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1999 Boxcar Willie, born Lecil Travis Martin, guitarist, American hobo music singer, sang country, gospel music, dies from leukemia, in Branson, Missouri, at age 67
1995 Vernell Townsend, blues/gospel singer, dies at 64 1995 Paul Foster, singer, Soul Stirrers gospel group member, dies at 75 1995 Doris Mae Akers, gospel singer/songwriter, dies at 72 1994 Dan Smith, harmonica/gospel singer, dies at 83 1994 Harvey Watkins, gospel Singer, dies at 64 1994 Mattie Moss Clark, gospel Singer, dies at 69 1994 Marion Williams, gospel singer, dies of diabetes at 66 1994 Willie Mae Ford Smith, gospel Singer/Songwriter, dies at 89 1992 Thomas Whitfield, gospel vocalist, dies of heart attack at 38 1988 "Gospel at Colonus" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City after 61 performances 1988 "Gospel at Colonus" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City for 61 performances 1981 Jonny Lang, born in Fargo, North Dakota, born Jon Gordon Langseth, Jr., singer, songwriter, guitarist, rock, gospel, blues musician, plays Benedict guitars, Fender Telecaster Thinline, voice sounds like veteran blues singer, toured with Sting, performed for President Bill Clinton 1981 Ray J, born in Carson, California, singer, record producer, actor, son of gospel singer William Norwood 1975 Don Robey, U.S. gospel/impresario/producer, dies at 71 1972 Mahalia Jackson, gospel singer (He Got the Whole World), dies at 60 1971 New York Times reports growing interest of white youth in black gospel music 1960 Amy Grant, Augusta Georgia, gospel/rock singer, Glory of Love, Baby Baby 1959 Michael Winans, gospel singer, Winans 1956 Ronald Winans, gospel singer, Winans 1948 Merry Clayton, born in Gert Town, New Orleans, singer, actress, sang gospel and soul music, famous for singing with The Rolling Stones' song 'Gimme Shelter' with Mick Jagger 1946 Eddie Holman, born in Norfolk, Virginia, recording artist, rhythm and blues, gospel, pop, soul genres, known for hit 'Hey There Lonely Girl' 1945 Vernon Guy, U.S. gospel singer, Cool Sounds, Sharpees 1945 Gilbert Dodds, record miler (4:05.3), retires to do gospel work 1943 J[ames] J[ay] Barnes, U.S. gospel/singer, Please Let Me In 1942 James Carr, U.S., gospel singer, To Love Somebody 1942 Bobby McClure, U.S. gospel singer, Don't Mess Up a Good Thing 1942 Otis Clay, U.S. gospel/R&B-singer, That's how it is 1941 Dan Penn, U.S. songwriter/producer/gospel singer, Out in Left Field 1940 Cristy Lane, U.S., country/gospel singer 1939 Agatha N "Kim" Weston, U.S. gospel/singer, It Takes Two 1939 O. V. Wright, born in Leno, Tennessee, singer, sang gospel, considered southern soul artist, first pop recording, 'That's How Strong My Love Is' 1938 Marvin E "Marv" Johnson, U.S. gospel/R&B singer, Move 2 mountains 1938 Johnnie Taylor, U.S. gospel singer, I Believe in You 1934 McKinley Mitchell, U.S. gospel/singer, The Town I Live In 1934 Austin "Ted" Taylor, U.S. gospel/R&B-singer, Be Ever Wonderful 1931 Boxcar Willie, born in Red Oak, Texas, born Lecil Travis Martin, guitarist, American hobo music singer, sang country, gospel music 1929 Willem Kersters, Flemish composer, Parwati, Gospel Song 1928 James "Jimmy" Johnson, U.S. gospel/blues singer/guitarist 1928 Roscoe Robinson, U.S. gospel singer 1927 Marion Williams, U.S. gospel singers, Stars of Faith 1923 Doris Mae Akers, gospel singer and songwriter 1920 Paul Foster, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, singer, Soul Stirrers gospel group member, sang with Robert Harris, Sam Cooke, Rising Stars, Golden Echoes, memorable recording 'Be With Me Jesus' 1915 Roebuck "Pops" Staples, U.S. gospel/singer, Staple Singers 1911 Mahalia Jackson, New Orleans, gospel singer, Whole World in his Hands 1911 Dan Smith, harmonica/gospel singer 1908 Ira D Sankey, U.S. evangelist/composer/singer (Gospel Hymns), dies at 67 1904 Willie Mae "Mother" Smith, gospel singer/evangelist folk artist 1903 Don Robey, U.S. gospel singer 1883 Robert H Lightfoot, English theologist/exegetist, St. John's Gospel 1840 Ira D Sankey, U.S. evangelist/composer/singer, Gospel hymns 1800 Pope Pius VII calls on French bishops to return to Gospel principles |
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