6^th

1979: R. B. Robinson of the Soul Stirrers dies in Troy, Alabama.

7^th

1973: Rev. O. M. Hoover Checker recording artist dies in Cleveland, OH.

8^th

1928: Clarence Hopkins of The Southern Sons is born in Cleveland, OH.

2017: Mr. Robert Bowers, Lead Guitarist for Ronica And The Mighty Blazing Stars,  died in Mooresville, NC.

9^th

1912: Brother Joe May is born, Macon, MS.

11^th

1935: Pervis Staples of the Staples Singers is born in Drew, MS.

2009: Mary Jane King of The Corinthian Singers died in Indianapolis, IN.

12^th

1991: J. H. Medlock of the Soul Stirrers and Christland Singers dies in Houston, TX.

1996: Cordell Reagon of the Freedom Singers dies in Berkeley, CA.

2005: Louise Candy Davis dies in Birmingham, AL.

2009: Johnny Fields, one of the original Five Blind Boys of Alabama, died in Henderson, NC.

13^th

2008: Devour "BAM BAM" Robinson, drummer for New Revelation of Chicago and a vocalist with The Anointed Ones of Chicago, was killed in Chicago, IL.

2023: Brother Marion "The Gospel Hammer" Blakes, Jr., died in Houston, TX.

2001: Jerry Dwayne J. D. Heidelberg, Bass Guitar Player for The Dynamic Holy Spiritualaires of Laurel, MS, died.

16^th

1994: Harvey Watkins Sr. of the Canton Spirituals dies in Jackson, MS.

2005: Melvin Reed, formerly of The Violinaires and The Gospel Classics, died.

2010: William "Billy" Walker (also known as Willie Walker), a member of Tim Woodson & The Heirs of Harmony, died in Lansing, MI.

17^th

1962: Joey Williams of The Blind Boys of Alabama is born in New York City, NY.

2002: Rev. E. Stewart of E. Stewart & The Stewart Family dies in Houston, TX.

2014: Brenda Russell, former member of The Truthettes and a Gospel Promoter, died in Greensboro, NC.

2014: Jesse J. Willingham, of The Original Goldenaires of Cincinnati, Ohio, dies in Hamilton, OH.

18^th

1910: Spencer Jackson of the Consolators is born in Thomaston, AL.

Melvin Wilson, of Doc McKenzie & The Hi-Lites, is born in Bethel, NC.

2012: Brothers Matthew Richardson and Kelvin Richardson, members of The Richardson Starlights, died in Huger, SC.  

19^th

Flossie Boyd Johnson, of Flossie and The Singing Sisters, is born in Bishopville, SC.

1953: The 5 Blind Boys of Alabama record "The Sermon."

2006: Bernice Cole, formerly of The Angelic Gospel Singers, died in New York City, NY.

20^th

1895: Sallie Martin is born in Pittfield, GA.

2007: Jewell Rowe, singer and promoter, died in Los Angeles, CA.

21^st

1912: Rufus Carrethers bass singer for the Fairfield Four is born in Nashville, TN.

2005: Ruby Sommerville-Dixon "affectionately known as Mother Dixon" died in St. Louis, MO.

2005: Robert Turner, of Robert Turner and The Silver Heart Singers, died in Indianapolis, IN.

22^nd

1993: Robert Reed of the Spirit of Memphis dies in Memphis, TN.

2011: James Earl Richmond, of The Mighty Kings of Harmony, died in Memphis, TN.

2014: Deacon Timothy Smith, Founder and Lead Singer of The Gospel Aires of Alapaha, GA, died.

2023: Theodore Thompson, one of the founding members of The Canton Spirituals, dies.

23^rd

1926: Clara Smith records "Get on Board."

24^th

1909: Leon "Pop" Williams of The Williams Brothers is born in MS.

Kerry & Jerry Marable of the Marable Twins and Company were born in Murfreesboro, TN.

2005: Wilson "Lit" Waters, Jr., of the Grammy Award-winning Fairfield Four,  died in Nashville, TN.

2009: Joe Cephus Patton, gospel singer known as "Big Joe Patton," died in Niagara Falls, NY.

Cornelius Dewayne Watkins of the Canton Spirituals is born in Canton, MS.

2009: Francis Steadman, member of the Mary Johnson Davis Singer, Clara Ward Singers, and The Stars of Faith, died in Baltimore, MD.

2013: Rev. George Easley, former Lead Singer of The Gospel Keynotes and The Sweet Singing Cava-Leers, died in Los Angeles, CA.
 

1919: Elgie Graham of The Pilgrim Jubilees is born in Houston, MS.

2010: Dr. Jerome Brown, an original member of The Mighty Clouds of Joy, died in Los Angeles, CA.

2019: Rev. Clay Evans, famed church pastor, civil rights icon and gospel singer died in Chicago, IL

1929: Clarence Fountain, lead singer for the Blind Boys of Alabama is born in Tyler, AL.

2010: Mrs. Emma Lumzy, mother of The Lumzy Sisters, died in Somerset, NJ.

Gospel Songwriter Kenneth Morris wrote such well-known hymns as "Does Jesus Care?" and "Eyes Hath Not Seen." In 1940, he and gospel pioneer Sallie Martin formed the renowned Martin & Morris music publishing house.