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10 February

Musicians born and died on 10 February: 19 births, 10 deaths and 1 recording milestone from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born19

  • 1903Lewis AllancomposerDied 30 October 1986 · Jazz
  • 1906Leroy Kirklandarranger, guitar · South CarolinaDied 6 April 1988 · Jazz · R&B · Soul
  • 1907Foots Thomassaxophone · Muskogee, OKDied 26 August 1981 · Jazz · Cab Calloway
  • 1909Chick Webbband-leader, drums · Baltimore, MDDied 16 June 1939 · Jazz
  • 1910Willie Triceguitar · Hillsborough, NCDied 10 December 1976 · Blues
  • 1915Early WrightDJ · Jefferson, MSDied 10 December 1999 · Blues · Gospel · R&B
  • 1916T.V. Slim (Oscar Wills)guitar, harmonica, vocal · Houston, TXDied 21 October 1969 · Blues · R&B
  • 1916T.V. Slimguitar, harmonica · Houston, TXDied 21 October 1969 · Blues
  • 1920Harmonica WilliamsharmonicaBlues
  • 1920John E. Tinsleyguitar · Chestnut Mt., VABlues
  • 1921Jimmie Wallsdrums · East St. Louis, ILSoul · Luther Ingram
  • 1921Jo Miss Evansvocal · Hazelhurst, MSDied 27 October 1986 · R&B · Bullet Rec’s
  • 1921“Big” Joe Duskinpiano · Birmingham, ALDied 6 May 2007 · Blues
  • 1932Rockin' Dopsie (Anton Rubin Sr.)accordion · Carencro, LADied 26 August 1993 · Zydeco
  • 1937Roberta Flackpiano, vocal · Black Mountain, NCDied 24 February 2025 · Soul
  • 1940Jimmy Merchantvocal · Bronx, NYR&B · Teenagers
  • 1943Vance Jamesdrums · Baltimore, MDJazz · Jimmy McGriff
  • 1944Nathaniel Mayervocal · Detroit, MIDied 1 November 2008 · R&B · Soul Rum Diary on Mohair Slim →
  • 1947B.B. Jonesguitar · Camden, MSCountry

Died10

  • 1961Andy Gibsontrumpet, arranger · Cincinnati, OHBorn 6 November 1913 · aged 47 · Jazz · King Rec’s
  • 1961Velma Middletonvocal · Freetown, Sierra LeoBorn 1 September 1917 · aged 43 · Jazz · Louis Armstrong
  • 1966Billy Rosecomposer · Montego Bay, JamicaBorn 6 September 1899 · aged 66
  • 1986Art Uncle Satherleyarranger, producer · Fountain Valley, CABorn 19 October 1889 · aged 96 · Blues · Country
  • 1988Don Pattersonorgan · Philadelphia, PABorn 22 July 1936 · aged 51 · Jazz
  • 1991Guitar Slim (James Stephens)guitar · Greensboro, NCBorn 10 March 1915 · aged 75 · Blues
  • 1992Jim Peppersaxophone · Portland, ORBorn 18 June 1941 · aged 50 · Folk · Jazz · Rock & Roll
  • 2001Buddy Tatesaxophone · ArizonaBorn 22 February 1913 · aged 87 · Jazz
  • 2002Dave Vanronkguitar, vocal · New York, NYBorn 30 June 1936 · aged 65 · Blues
  • 2023Toni Harpervocal · Palm Desert, CABorn 8 June 1937 · aged 85 · Jazz

Events1

  • 1962King Curtis' 'Soul Twist' is released on Enjoy (eventually #17 Pop).