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12 February

Musicians born and died on 12 February: 13 births, 17 deaths and 3 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born13

  • 1900Pink Andersonguitar · Laurens, SCDied 12 October 1974 · Blues
  • 1903R. Todd Duncanvocal · Danville, KYDied 28 February 1998 · Gospel
  • 1906Milton Rackmillabel-owner · New York, NYDied 2 April 1992 · Decca Rec’s
  • 1907Roberta Martinvocal · Helena, ARDied 16 January 1969 · Gospel · Roberta Martin Singers
  • 1910Paul Bascombsaxophone · Birmingham, ALDied 25 November 1986 · R&B
  • 1920Bob Shad (Abraham Shadrinsky Shad)arranger, producer · New York, NYDied 13 March 1985 · Blues · Bret Rec's, Shad Rec's, Sittin' In With Rec's
  • 1923Baby Face Leroy (Leroy Foster)drums, guitar · Algoma, MSDied 26 May 1958 · Blues
  • 1923“Big” John Wrencherharmonica · Sunflower, MSDied 15 July 1977 · Blues
  • 1928Vince Montanaorgan · Philadelphia, PADied 13 April 2013 · Soul · Philadelphia International Rec’s, Salsoul
  • 1935Charles "Hungry" Williamsdrums · New Orleans, LADied 10 May 1986 · R&B
  • 1935Eugene B. "Gene" McDanielsvocal · Kansas City, KSDied 29 July 2011 · Jazz · R&B
  • 1937Frank Thomas Jr.vocal · Jackson, MSDied 23 October 1976
  • 1950Bim Sherman (Jarret Lloyd Vincent)composer, vocal · Westmoreland Parish, JamaicaDied 17 November 2000 · Reggae · Skin Flesh and Bones, Soul Syndicate, Sly and Robbie

Died17

  • 1949Seymour Simonscomposer · Detroit, MIBorn 14 January 1896 · aged 53 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1967Muggsy Spaniertrumpet · Sausalito, CABorn 9 November 1906 · aged 60 · Jazz
  • 1970Ishman Braceyguitar · Jackson, MSBorn 9 January 1901 · aged 69 · Blues
  • 1973David SaxoncomposerBorn 31 July 1919 · aged 53 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1978Robert McCoypiano · Birmingham, ALBorn 31 March 1910 · aged 67 · Blues · Lucille Bogan
  • 1983Eubie Blake (James Hubert Blake Blake)composer, piano · Brooklyn, NYBorn 7 February 1887 · aged 96 · Jazz
  • 1992Andy "Blake" Blakeneytrumpet · Baldwin Park, CABorn 10 June 1898 · aged 93 · Jazz · Les Hites
  • 1995George "Earring" Mayweatherharmonica · Boston, MABorn 27 September 1927 · aged 67 · Blues · Hutto
  • 1996Barney Isaacsguitar · Honolulu, HIBorn 18 July 1924 · aged 71 · Folk
  • 1999Gerald GregoryvocalBorn 10 June 1934 · aged 64 · R&B · Spaniels
  • 2000Jalacy "Screaming Jay" Hawkinspiano, vocal · Neuilly-Sur-Seine, FranceBorn 18 July 1929 · aged 70 · Abdominal surgery · Jazz · R&B
  • 2004Bob Greenleebass, producer · Sanford, FLBorn 19 November 1944 · aged 59 · Pancreatic cancer · Blues · Kingsnake Rec’s
  • 2004Preston LovesaxophoneBorn 26 April 1921 · aged 82 · Prostate cancer · Jazz · R&B · Johnny Otis
  • 2007Eldee Youngbass · Bangkok, ThailandBorn 1 July 1936 · aged 70 · Heart attack · Jazz · Soul · Ramsey Lewis Trio, Young-Holt Trio, Young-Holt Unlimited
  • 2017Al Jarreauvocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 12 March 1940 · aged 76 · Respiratory failure · Jazz
  • 2025Lynn Augustaccordion · Lafayette, LABorn 7 August 1948 · aged 76 · Zydeco
  • 2025Tommy HuntvocalBorn 18 June 1933 · aged 91 · R&B · Soul · Flamingos

Events3

  • 1957The Coaster's record 'Youngblood' (Atlantic).
  • 1958Argo releases The Monotones' 'Book Of Love'.
  • 1961The Miracles' 'Shop Around' becomes Motown Records' first million-seller (#1 R&B, #2 Pop).