Today’s Soul Birthdays – August 18

Maxine Brown - American soul and R&B singer. Sarah Dash - American singer and actress. She first appeared on the music scene as a member of Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles. Edwin Hawkins - American gospel musician, pianist, choir master, composer, and arranger. Ernie Isley -  American musician, best known as a member of the […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – August 19

Johnny Nash - American singer-songwriter, best known in the United States for his 1972 hit "I Can See Clearly Now". Primarily a reggae and pop singer, he was one of the first non-Jamaican artists to record reggae music in Kingston.

Today’s Soul Birthday’s – August 20

David Lasley - American recording artist, singer and songwriter best known for his contributions as a background singer for such artists as Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield and Boz Scaggs and for songs he has written for artists including Bonnie Raitt, Whitney Houston, Anita Baker, Maxine Nightingale, Rita Coolidge, Crystal Gayle, and Luther Vandross, and his solo albums and albums with his '70's […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – August 23

Pebbles - American singer-songwriter, businesswoman, record producer and music executive. Reid is perhaps best known for her hit songs during the late 1980s and early 1990s such as "Girlfriend", "Mercedes Boy" and "Giving You the Benefit".

Today’s Soul Birthdays – August 24

Jeffrey Daniels - American dancer, singer-songwriter and choreographer, most notable for being a founding member of the R&B vocal group Shalamar. In Nigeria he is best known as an Idol series judge Dee Harvey - American R&B singer. He was at one time signed to Motown Label and recorded his first album, Just as I […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – August 25

Walter Williams - Founding member of R&B group The O'Jays. Wayne Shorter - American jazz saxophonist and composer. Shorter came to wide prominence in the late 1950s as a member of, and eventually primary composer for, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers.

Today’s Soul Birthdays – August 26

Valerie Simpson - American husband-and-wife songwriting-production team and recording duo of Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson. Ashford was born in Fairfield, South Carolina, and Simpson in the Bronx, New York City. Branford Marsalis - American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. While primarily known for his work in jazz as the leader of the Branford Marsalis Quartet, […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – August 27

Lester Young - American jazz tenor saxophonist and occasional clarinetist. Coming to prominence while a member of Count Basie's orchestra, Young was one of the most influential players on his instrument. Yolanda Adams - American gospel singer, record producer, actress, and host of her own nationally syndicated morning gospel show. She has sold nearly 10 […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – August 30

Robert Manuel Clivillés - American record producer, songwriter, arranger, and music video director most noted for his work with C+C Music Factory, a group he founded with musical partner David Cole. Kenny Dorham - American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer. Dorham's talent is frequently lauded by critics and other musicians, but he never received the […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – August 31

Bobby Parker - American blues-rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Wilton Felder - American saxophone and bass player, and is best known as a founding member of the Jazz Crusaders, later known as The Crusaders. Van Morrison -  Northern Irish singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer whose recording career spans seven decades.

Today’s Soul Birthdays – September 1

Archie Bell - American singer from R&B vocal group, Archie Bell & Drells. Don Blackman - American jazz-funk pianist, singer, and songwriter. He performed with Parliament-Funkadelic, Earth, Wind and Fire, Louis Hayes, and Nicolas Dietz. Terry Callier -  American soul, folk and jazz guitarist and singer-songwriter. General Johnson - Chairmen of the Board and an […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – September 2

Sam Gooden - American soul singer. He is best known for being an original member of the successful group The Impressions from its beginnings as The Roosters in the 1950s. Bobby Purify - American soul singer. Horace Silver - American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, particularly in the hard bop style that he helped pioneer […]

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