Today’s Soul Birthdays – January 3

Willie Mitchell - American trumpeter, bandleader, soul, R&B, rock and roll, pop and funk record producer and arranger who ran Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. Sir George Martin - English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician. He was referred to as the "Fifth Beatle" in reference to his extensive involvement on each […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – January 4

Arthur Conley - American soul singer, best known for the 1967 hit "Sweet Soul Music". Denise Katrina Matthews "Vanity" - Canadian singer, songwriter, dancer, model, and actress who turned away from her music and acting career to concentrate on evangelism.

Today’s Soul Birthdays – January 5

Johnny Adams - American blues, jazz and gospel singer, known as "The Tan Canary" for the multi-octave range of his singing voice, his swooping vocal mannerisms and falsetto. Wilbert Harrison - American rhythm and blues singer, pianist, guitarist and harmonica player.

Today’s Soul Birthdays – January 6

Doris Troy - American R&B singer and songwriter, known to her many fans as "Mama Soul". Her biggest hit was "Just One Look", a top 10 hit in 1963. Shirley Brown - American R&B singer, best known for her million-selling single "Woman to Woman", which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1975. Van McCoy […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – January 7

Kenny Loggins - American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His early songs were recorded with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1970, which led to seven albums recorded as Loggins and Messina from 1972 to 1977.

Today’s Soul Birthdays – January 8

David Bowie - English singer-songwriter and actor. He was a leading figure in the music industry and is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.  

Today’s Soul Birthdays – January 10

Daryl I. Cameron - American musician and singer. Captain Sky’s funk-based musical style, futuristic costumes, and psychedelic imagery are similar to those of George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, and other Parliament/Funkadelic projects. Fayette Pinkney - American singer and one of the original members of musical group The Three Degrees. Donald Fagen- American musician best known as […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – January 11

Mary J Blige -  American singer-songwriter, actress, and philanthropist. Her career began in 1991 when she was signed to Uptown Records. She went on to release 13 studio albums, eight of which have achieved multi-platinum worldwide sales. Lee Ritenour - American jazz guitarist who has been active since the late 1960s. Rahsaan Patterson - American […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – January 12

George Duke - American keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He worked with numerous artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-writer, record producer and as a professor of music. Phil Perry - American R&B singer, songwriter, musician and a former member of the soul group, The Montclairs, from 1971 to 1975. He was also […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – January 13

C.P. Spencer - American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer for the Motown label in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was a native of Detroit, Michigan. Best known for being a member of the Motown quartet The Originals.  

Today’s Soul Birthdays – January 14

Allen Toussaint - American musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer, who was an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century, described as "one of popular music's great backroom figures". Clarence Carter -  American blues and soul singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. His most successful […]

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