Today’s Soul Birthdays – May 31

Charles Drain - American singer. Marlo Henderson - American guitarist and saxophonist, who played in mainly blues and R&B genres. As a session musician he played on albums such as […]

Today’s Soul Birthday – June 1

Nelson Riddle -  American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator whose career stretched from the late 1940s to the mid-1980s.

Today’s Soul Birthdays – June 2

Jimmy Jones - American singer-songwriter who moved to New York City while a teenager. According to Allmusic journalist Steve Huey, "best known for his 1960 R&B smash, 'Handy Man,' Jones […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – June 3

Leroy Hutson - American soul and R&B singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and instrumentalist, best known as former lead singer of R&B vocal group The Impressions. His music concerns '70s soul, […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – June 5

Ronnie Dyson - American soul and R&B singer and actor. Kenny G - American smooth jazz saxophonist. His 1986 album Duotones brought him commercial success. Kenny G is one of […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – June 7

Nikki Giovanni - American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. Billy Butler - American soul singer and songwriter active in the 1960s and 1970s. Prince - American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – June 8th

Boz Scaggs - American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He became prominent for his series of albums in the late 1970s, and songs "Lido Shuffle" and "Lowdown" from Silk Degrees, which […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – June 9

Jackie Wilson -  American soul singer and performer. A tenor with a four-octave range, Wilson was a prominent figure in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. Kenny Barron […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – June 10

Shirley Alston - American soul singer who was the main lead singer of the hit girl group the Shirelles. In addition to Owens, the Shirelles consisted of classmates of hers […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – June 11

Pretty Purdie - American drummer, and an influential R&B, soul, funk, and jazz musician. He is known for his precise musical time keeping and his signature use of triplets against […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – June 14

Eban Brown - Lead singer of R&B group, The Stylistics. Marcus Miller - American film composer, jazz composer, record producer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a bassist. He has […]

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