Born: March 13, 1913

Died: July 27, 1974

Important Louisiana electric blues guitarist and singer, bridged country, blues and mainstream pop, "Rooster Blues" (R&B #23, 1959), stopped recording in the 1960s and worked in a Detroit foundry, rediscovered and resumed touring the U.S. and Europe in the early 70s before dying of stomach cancer on 7/27/1974, age 61.

Born: September 22, 1913

Died: July 27, 1986

Pop instrumental bandleader, film score composer and arranger, Smile (1975) and other films, died on 7/27/1986, age 72

Born: December 25, 1913

Died: July 27, 2012

Big Band and trad pop singer with a steady flow of hits in the 40s and 50s, including "It's a Blue World" (#2, 1940), "Walk Hand In Hand" (#10, 1956) and 28 other Top 20 singles, was rolled under by the mid-50s rock 'n' roll onslaught but became a cabaret performer with his wife of 60 years, singer/actress Cyd Charisse, died from natural causes on 7/27/2012, age 98

Born: July 01, 1928

Died: July 27, 1990

R&B/doo wop vocals and songwriter with The Hollywood Flames, "Buzz Buzz Buzz" (#11, R&B #5, 1957), then solo, "Rockin' Robin" (#2, R&B #1, 1958), later one half of the duo Bob & Earl, "Harlem Shuffle" (#44, 1963), died of cancer on 1/27/1990, age 62

Born: September 03, 1943

Died: July 27, 2013

Anti-establishment singer, songwriter, journalist, rock music critic and historian, bandleader for proto-punk/acid rock The Deviants and three albums, issued two solo albums, including Vampires Stole My Lunch Money (1978) and several singles, including "Broken Statue" (1978), died following a heart attack on 7/27/2013, age 69

Born: March 31, 1947

Died: July 27, 2010

Vocals in R&B/smooth soul trio The Moments, "Sexy Mama" (#17, R&B #3, 1973) and 26 other R&B chart hits, changed their name to Ray, Goodman & Brown in 1979 due to a contract dispute and scored 10 more R&B hits, including "Special Lady" (#5, 1979), continued to perform with the group until his death from heart failure on 7/27/2010, age 63

Born: April 02, 1952

Died: July 27, 2001

Bassist, backing vocals and occasional songwriting for raunchy Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Sweet Home Alabama" (#8, 1974), died from liver and lung failure on 7/27/2001, age 49

Born: July 31, 1963

Died: July 27, 2020

Manchester-based backing and guest vocalist on albums by New Order, Johnny Marr, the Smiths and others, best known for her stint with alt. rock Primal Scream (1990-1995) and for a 25-year association with post-punk A Certain Ratio, recorded solo over the years and had a debut album due for release in September, died following a brief but unspecified illness on 7/27/2020, age 56.