Today’s Soul Birthdays – July 25

Verdine White - American musician, best known as a founding member and bassist for the band Earth, Wind & Fire. White was placed at No. 19 on Rolling Stone's list of The 50 Greatest Bassists of All Time. Rudy West - Founding Vocalist in American rhythm and blues vocal group, The Five Keys.  

Today’s Soul Birthdays – July 26

Brenton Wood - American singer and songwriter known for his two 1967 hit singles, "The Oogum Boogum Song" and "Gimme Little Sign". Darlene Love - American singer and actress. She was the lead singer of the girl group the Blossoms and she also recorded as a solo artist. She began singing as a child with […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – July 27

Harvey Fuqua - American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, record producer, and record label executive. Fuqua founded the seminal R&B/doo-wop group the Moonglows in the 1950s. He is notable as one of the key figures in the development of the Motown label in Detroit, Michigan. Mary Love Comer - American soul and gospel singer, and […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – July 28

Nnenna Freelon - American jazz singer, composer, producer, and arranger. Rudy Vallee - American singer, musician, actor, and radio host. He was one of the first modern pop stars of the teen idol type.

Today’s Soul Birthdays – July 29

Wanya Morris - American singer, best known as a member of the R&B group Boyz II Men. Joe Beck - American jazz guitarist who was active for over 30 years.

Today’s Soul Birthdays – August 2

Fat Larry James - Drummer and Founder of American R&B/funk band, The Fat Larry's Band. Johnny Kemp - Bahamian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a songwriter in late 1979 and is perhaps best known for his solo work, including his single "Just Got Paid", which was nominated for a Grammy […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – August 3

Eddie Jefferson - American jazz vocalist and lyricist. He is credited as an innovator of vocalese, a musical style in which lyrics are set to an instrumental composition or solo. Johnny Graham - Lead guitarist of Earth Wind & Fire. Beverly Lee - American soul singer. Syreeta Wright - American singer-songwriter, best known for her […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – August 4

Louis Armstrong - American trumpeter and vocalist. He is among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and different eras in the history of jazz. Armstrong was born and raised in New Orleans.  Timi Yuro - American singer-songwriter. Sometimes called "the little girl with the big voice," she is considered to […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – August 5

Damita Jo DeBlanc - American actress, comedian, and singer. Her second marriage was to her manager James "Biddy" Wood in 1961. Airto Moreira -  Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist. He is married to jazz singer Flora Purim, and their daughter Diana Moreira is also a singer.

Today’s Soul Birthdays – August 8

David Grant - British singer, comedian and vocal coach. Joe Tex -  American singer and musician who gained success in the 1960s and 1970s with his brand of Southern soul, which mixed the styles of funk, country, gospel, and rhythm and blues. Benny Carter - American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. With […]

Today’s Soul Birthdays – August 9

Whitney Houston - American singer and actress. Nicknamed "The Voice", she is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with sales of over 200 million records worldwide.

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