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3 April

Musicians born and died on 3 April: 16 births, 17 deaths and 1 recording milestone from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born16

  • 1886Dooley Wilsondrums, vocal · Tyler, TXDied 30 May 1953 · Jazz
  • 1906Billy Taylor Sr.bass · Washington, DCDied 2 September 1986 · Jazz
  • 1906“Fats” Pichonpiano, vocal · New Orleans, LADied 25 February 1967 · Jazz · Qrs Rec’s
  • 1919Ervin Drakecomposer · New York, NYDied 15 January 2015 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1923P.T. Hayesharmonica · Byhalia, MSDied 2 May 1983 · Blues
  • 1934Jimmy Nolenguitar · Oklahoma City, OKDied 18 December 1983 · Blues · R&B · Soul · James Brown, Johnny Otis
  • 1936Harold Vicksaxophone · Rocky Mount, NCDied 13 November 1987 · Jazz · Brother Jack McDuff, Grant Green
  • 1936Jimmy McGrifforgan · Philadelphia, PADied 24 May 2008 · Jazz · R&B
  • 1936Scott Lafarobass · Newark, NJDied 6 July 1961 · Jazz
  • 1937Karl “Cannonball” Bryan (Karl Altamont Bryan)clarinet, saxophone · Kingston, JamaicaJazz · Reggae · Ska · Supersonics, Soul Vendors, Crystalites, Affrokats
  • 1937Louis Satterfieldbass, producer · Shaw, MSDied 27 September 2004 · Blues · Jazz · Chess Rec’s, Soulful Strings
  • 1938Jeff Barrycomposer, producer · Brooklyn, NYR&B · Soul
  • 1941Phillipe Wynne Walkervocal · Cincinnati, OHDied 14 July 1984 · Soul · Detroit Spinners
  • 1943Joseph CanzanovocalDied 28 February 1984 · R&B · Duprees
  • 1943Richard Manuelcomposer, piano, vocal · Stratford, CanadaDied 4 March 1986 · Blues · Country · Rock & Roll · Band
  • 1955John Mooneyguitar · East Orange, NJBlues · Bullseye Blues Rec’s

Died17

  • 1960Forrest City Joe (Joe Bennie Pugh)harmonica · Horseshoe Lake ArBorn 10 July 1926 · aged 33 · Blues
  • 1961Florence Cole-Talbervocal · Memphis, TNBorn 17 June 1890 · aged 70 · Blues
  • 1961Florence Cole-Talbertvocal · Memphis, TNBorn 17 June 1890 · aged 70 · Blues · Paramount Rec’s
  • 1963Gene Sedricsaxophone · New York, NYBorn 17 June 1907 · aged 55 · Jazz · Fats Waller
  • 1965Hy Heathcomposer · Los Angeles, CABorn 9 July 1890 · aged 74 · Comedy
  • 1988Candy Greenpiano · Galveston, TXBorn 15 March 1929 · aged 59 · Blues · Peacock Rec’s
  • 1990Billy Branson (Billy Beret Branson)piano · Pittsburgh, PA
  • 1990Sarah Vaughanpiano, vocal · Hidden Hills, CABorn 27 March 1924 · aged 66 · Lung cancer · Jazz
  • 1996Roosevelt "Booba" Barnesguitar, harmonica · Chicago, ILBorn 25 September 1936 · aged 59 · Blues
  • 1998Alvin "Red" Tylerband-leader, saxophoneBorn 5 December 1925 · aged 72 · Jazz · R&B
  • 2001“Big” Daddy Kinseyguitar · Gary, INBorn 18 March 1927 · aged 74 · Prostate cancer · Blues
  • 2002Big Bad Smittyguitar · Jackson, MSBorn 11 February 1940 · aged 62 · Diabetes · Blues
  • 2003Homer Bankscomposer, vocal · Memphis, TNBorn 2 August 1941 · aged 61 · Soul
  • 2003James BankscomposerBorn 2 August 1941 · aged 61 · Soul
  • 2005Don Piercelabel-owner · Hendersonville, TNBorn 10 October 1915 · aged 89 · Hollywood Rec’s
  • 2013Harry J (Harry Zephaniah Johnson)bass, producer · Savanna-la-Mar, JamaicaBorn 6 July 1945 · aged 67 · Diabetes · Reggae · Virtues, Studio One, Jaywax, Harry J All Stars
  • 2016Bill Hendersonvocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 19 March 1926 · aged 90 · Jazz · R&B · Vee Jay Rec’s

Events1

  • 1953Jimmy Reed records 'Honest I Do' (Vee-Jay).