April

April 01

April 02

  • Leon Russell (1942)
  • Larry Coryell (1943)
  • Gregory Abbott (1964)
  • Marvin Gaye (1939)

April 03

  • Philippe Wynne of the Spinners (1941)
  • Eddie Murphy (1961)
  • Jimmy Magriff (1936)
  • Tony Orlando (1944)
  • Jimmy McGriff (1936)
  • Leona Lewis (1985)
  • Kelly Price (1973)

April 04

  • Hugh Masekela (1939)
  • Muddy Waters (1913)
  • Major Lance (1939)
  • Lemar (1978)
  • Jill Scott (1972)

April 05

  • Joel Johnson (1953)
  • Stanley Turrentine (1934)
  • Christopher “Kid” Reid of Kid N Play (1964)
  • Lenny Mayes (1951)
  • Nicholas Caldwell of the Whispers (1944)
  • Ronnie White of the Miracles (1939)
  • Mildred Douglas (1950)
  • Pharrell Williams (1973)

April 06

  • Tony Connor of Hot Chocolate (1947)
  • Don Myrick of Earth Wind & Fire (1934)
  • Warren Haynes (1960)

April 07

  • Freddie Hubbard (1938)
  • Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey (1949)
  • Billie Holiday (1915)
  • John Oates of Hall and Oates (1949)
  • Janis Ian (1951)
  • Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey (1949)

April 08

  • Leon Huff (1942)
  • Biz Markie (1964)
  • Brenda Russell (1949)

April 09

  • Steve Gadd (1945)
  • Reuben Wilson (1935)
  • Jazmine Sullivan (1987)

April 10

April 11

  • Angie Sylvers of the Sylvers (1960)
  • Freddie Gorman of The Originals (1939)
  • Delroy Pearson of 5 Star (1970)
  • Lisa Stansfield (1966)
  • Joss Stone (1987)

April 12

  • Phil Hurtt (1942)
  • J.D. Nicholas of the Commodores (1952)
  • Herbie Hancock (1940)

April 13

  • Peabo Bryson (1951)
  • Al Green (1946)
  • Beth Macari (1993)
  • Wayne Lewis of Atlantic Starr (1956)
  • Louis Johnson of the Brothers Johnson (1955)
  • Lou Bega (1975)
  • Rasheed Ali (1968)

April 14

  • Jerry Knight of Raydio (1952)
  • John Morales (1954)

April 15

  • Mighty Sam McClain (1943)

April 16

  • Roy Hamilton (1929)
  • Ed Townsend (1929)
  • Dusty Springfield (1939)
  • Akon (1973)
  • Herbie Mann (1930)

April 17

  • Valorie Jones of the Jones Girls (1956)
  • Michael Sembello (1954)
  • Redman (1970)
  • Jan Hammer (1948)

April 18

  • Clyde Stubblefield (1943)
  • Charles Love of Bloodstone (1962)

April 19

  • Afrika Bambaataa (1957)
  • Bernie Worrell of Parliament (1944)

April 20

  • Luther Vandross (1951)
  • Barbara Roy (1947)
  • Stephen Marley (1972)
  • Tito Puente (1923)

April 21

  • Bobby McClure (1942)

April 22

April 23

  • John Miles (1949)
  • Taio Cruz (1982)
  • Narada Michael Walden (1952)

April 24

  • Porter Carroll of Atlantic Starr (1953)
  • Barbra Streisand (1942)
  • Freddie Scott (1933)
  • Joe Henderson (1937)
  • Ricky Owens of the Temptations (1939)
  • Will Preston (1978)

April 25

  • Linda Womack of Womack and Womack (1953)
  • Ella Fitzgerald (1917)
  • Jimmy Hughes (1938)
  • Steve Ferrone (1950)
  • Bobbi Humphrey (1950)
  • Albert King (1923)

April 26

  • Maurice Williams (1938)
  • Giorgio Moroder (1940)
  • D.C. LaRue (1948)
  • Tionne T-Boz Watkins of TLC (1970)

April 27

  • Sheena Easton (1959)
  • Robin S (1962)
  • Herb Murrell of the Stylistics (1949)
  • Cuba Gooding Sr. of the Main Ingredient (1944)
  • Ann Peebles (1947)
  • Mica Paris (1969)

April 28

  • The Fantastic Johnny C (1943)
  • Willie Colon (1950)

April 29

  • Erica Campbell (1972)
  • Tammi Terrell (1945)
  • Toots Thielmans (1922)
  • Carl Gardner of the Coasters (1928)
  • Ray Barretto (1929)
  • Johnny Britt (1961)

April 30

  • Tashan (1962)
  • CeCe Rogers (1962)
  • Michael Anthony Wright of the Sugarhill Gang (1958)

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Album of the Month

Various Artists

80s Soul Classics, Vol. 8

Choice Cut

Walter Beasley

"Come Live With Me"

Choice Cut

Paul Anthony

"Ready to Learn Your Love"

Choice Cut

Heidi Tann feat. Kinsman Dazz Band

"Island Summer"

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