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13 February

Musicians born and died on 13 February: 10 births, 14 deaths and 1 recording milestone from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born10

  • 1900Wingy Manonetrumpet · New Orleans, LADied 9 July 1982 · Jazz
  • 1903Les Hiteband-leader · Duquoin, ILDied 6 February 1962 · Jazz · T-Bone Walker
  • 1919John Lee Henleyharmonica · Canton, MSDied 12 March 1995 · Blues · Chance Rec’s, Job
  • 1921Jack Goldarranger, composer, producer · Chelsea, MADied 26 December 1992
  • 1921Wardell Graysaxophone · Oklahoma City, OKDied 25 May 1955 · Jazz
  • 1927Buck Hillsaxophone · Washington, DCDied 20 March 2017 · Jazz
  • 1943Bill Szymczykproducer · Muskegon, MIBlues · Albert Collins
  • 1945King Floydcompose, vocal · New Orleans, LADied 6 March 2006 · Soul
  • 1949Chicago Beauharmonica · Chicago, ILBlues · Lincoln McGraw-Beauchamp
  • 1953Roy "Bim" Forbesguitar · Dawson Creek, BcBlues · Country · Folk

Died14

  • 1941Blind Boy Fuller (Fulton Allen)guitar, vocal · Durham, NCBorn 10 July 1907 · aged 33 · Blues
  • 1974Reuben Phillipssaxophone · San Juanpuerto RicoJazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1982Chiemi Erivocal · Tokyo, JapanBorn 11 January 1937 · aged 45 · Jazz · R&B · Delta Rhythm Boys
  • 1983Al Perkinsguitar, producer · Detroit, MIR&B · Soul · Atco Rec’s
  • 1984Purvis Scottbass · Chicago, ILBorn 27 January 1932 · aged 52 · Blues · Sunnyland Slim
  • 1989Hip Linkchain (Willie Richard Linkchain)guitar · Chicago, ILBorn 10 November 1936 · aged 52 · Blues
  • 1995Wilton "Bogey" Gaynairband-leader, saxophone · Cologne, GermanyBorn 11 January 1927 · aged 68 · Jazz · Kurt Edelhagen Radio Orchestra, Tempo Records
  • 1996Daniel K. Womackguitar, harmonica, piano · Peabody, MABorn 24 December 1904 · aged 91 · Blues
  • 1997Edward FrankpianoBorn 14 June 1932 · aged 64 · Blues · Duke Rec’s, Imperial Rec's
  • 2006Rev. Charlie Lee "Sonny" Jacksonguitar, vocal · Baker, LABorn 11 July 1932 · aged 73 · Gospel
  • 2010Delmar Allen "Dale" Hawkinsguitar, vocal · Little Rock, ARBorn 22 August 1936 · aged 73 · Colon cancer · R&B
  • 2010Jamil S. NasserbassBorn 21 June 1932 · aged 77 · Jazz · Ahmad Jamal
  • 2016Marion June Watts/June Bateman (Marian June Batemon Bateman)vocal · Schulenberg, TXBorn 8 November 1939 · aged 76 · Blues · R&B
  • 2023Huey "Piano" Smithband-leader, piano · Baton Rouge, LABorn 26 January 1934 · aged 89 · R&B · Huey Smith & Clowns

Events1

  • 1965Jr. Walker and The Allstars enter charts for the first time with 'Shotgun' (Motown).