18 December

Born21

• 1897Fletcher Hendersonarranger, piano · Cuthbert, GADied 29 December 1952 · Jazz
• 1907Lawrence Lucieguitar · Emporia, VADied 14 August 2009 · Jazz
• 1908Jeanette S. Kimballpiano · Pass Christian, MSDied 29 March 2001 · Jazz
• 1914Connie Curtis "Pee Wee" Craytonguitar, vocal · Liberty Hill, TXDied 25 June 1985 · Blues · R&B
• 1917Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinsonband-leader, saxophone, vocal · Houston, TXDied 2 July 1988 · R&B
• 1918C.C. Richardsonguitar · Sumter, SCDied 30 January 1984 · Blues · Jazz
• 1919Barry Galbraithguitar · Pittsburgh, PADied 13 January 1983 · Jazz
• 1922Robert "Buddy" Haganssaxophone · Bogalusa, LADied 5 June 1980 · R&B · Fats Domino
• 1922“Big” Millertrombone, vocal · Sioux City, IADied 9 June 1992 · Blues · Jazz
• 1922“Big” Millertrombone, vocal · Sioux City, IADied 9 June 1992 · Blues · Jazz
• 1926“Big” Bob Phiferguitar · TexasDied 9 February 1988
• 1928Harold Landsaxophone · Houston, TXDied 27 July 2001 · Jazz
• 1928Ira Gitlerproducer · Brooklyn, NYDied 23 February 2019 · Jazz · Prestige Rec’s
• 1928James C. Moorelabel-owner · St. Louis, MOSharp Rec's, Jasman Rec’s
• 1933Lonnie Brooks/ Guitar Junior (Lee Baker Guitar Junior)guitar, vocal · Dubuisson, LADied 1 April 2017 · Blues · R&B
• 1937Deane Hawleyvocal · Staten Island, NYDied 25 December 2002 · R&B
• 1938Bryan "Chas" Chandlerbass · Newcastle Tyme, EnglandDied 17 July 1996 · Blues · Animals
• 1941Leo Smithtrumpet · Leland, MSJazz
• 1943Keith Richardsguitar · Dartford, EnglandBlues · Rolling Stones
• 1946Elmer Lee Thomasguitar · Oakland, CABlues · Brownie McGhee
• 1947Rod Piazzaharmonica · Riverside, CABlues · R&B · Mighty Flyers

Died14

• 1955Homer Rodeheavertrombone · Winona Lake, INBorn 4 October 1880 · aged 75 · Gospel
• 1957Al B. Greenlabel-owner · New York, NYBlues · R&B · National Rec’s
• 1960John "Jam A Ditty" Gill Jr.DJ · Greensboro, NCBorn 16 July 1911 · aged 49
• 1966Nick Espositoguitar · Las Vegas, NVJazz · Nat King Cole
• 1983Jimmy Nolenguitar · Atlanta, GABorn 3 April 1934 · aged 49 · Blues · R&B · Soul · James Brown, Johnny Otis
• 1987Hayes Warebass · Chicago, ILBlues · Johnny Young
• 1990Bernard S. Addisonguitar · Rockville, NYBorn 15 April 1905 · aged 85 · Jazz · Mills Brothers
• 1991King Kolax (William Little)trumpet · Chicago, ILBorn 6 November 1912 · aged 79 · Jazz
• 1994Smiley Wintersdrums · Oakland, CABorn 11 September 1924 · aged 70 · Jazz
• 1998Anthony Marescovocal · Philadelphia, PABorn 20 June 1945 · aged 53 · R&B · Anthony & Sophomores
• 1999Joe Higgscomposer, vocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 3 June 1940 · aged 59 · Cancer · Reggae · Ska · Higgs & Wilson
• 2000James Mitchellarranger, producer, saxophoneBorn 15 May 1931 · aged 69 · Soul · Hi Rec's
• 2010Paul "Tall" Hankinsguitar, piano · Fairhope, ALBorn 20 March 1937 · aged 73 · Blues · Gospel
• 2011Ralph Macdonaldguitar, producer, publisher · Stamford, CTBorn 15 March 1944 · aged 67 · Lung cancer · Jazz · R&B · Publisher

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