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18 February

Musicians born and died on 18 February: 10 births, 15 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born10

  • 1889Birleanna Blanksvocal · IowaDied 12 August 1968 · Jazz · Fletcher Henderson
  • 1904Dede Piercetrumpet, cornet · New Orleans, LADied 23 November 1973 · Jazz · Billie Pierce
  • 1904Walter Johnsondrums · New York, NYDied 26 April 1977 · Jazz · Tab Smith
  • 1922Thomas "Sunnyland" Charlesguitar · Dumas, ARBlues
  • 1928Harry "Little" Caesarvocal · Pittsburgh, PADied 12 June 1994 · R&B
  • 1930Roy Burrowestrumpet · Kingston, JamaicaDied 2 December 1998 · R&B · Paul "hucklebuck" Williams
  • 1941Herman Santiagovocal · San Juan, PRR&B · Teenagers
  • 1941Irma Thomas-Leevocal · Ponchatoula, LASoul
  • 1952Leonard Gillguitar · Sherrill, ARR&B · B.b. King
  • 1952Randy Crawfordvocal · Macon, GASoul

Died15

  • 1956Dan Saneguitar · Memphis, TNBorn 22 September 1896 · aged 59 · Blues · Frank Stokes
  • 1956Will Battsviolin · Memphis, TNBorn 24 January 1904 · aged 52 · Blues · Jack Kelly's Jug Band
  • 1978Ivin Ballenlabel-owner · Miami Beach, FLThroat cancer · Blues · Jazz · R&B · Gotham Rec’s
  • 1980Paul Howardsaxophone · Los Angeles, CABorn 20 September 1895 · aged 84 · Jazz · Les Hite
  • 1981Joe "Brother Cornbread" Thomasclarinet · New Orleans, LABorn 3 December 1902 · aged 78 · Jazz
  • 1986Louis Keppardguitar · New Orleans, LABorn 2 February 1888 · aged 98 · Jazz
  • 1988Louvette Jacksonvocal · Atmore, ALBorn 17 November 1945 · aged 42 · Blues · Spivey Rec’s
  • 1992William E. Smithvocal · Los Angeles, CAJazz · Pearl Bailey
  • 1995Denny Cordelllabel-owner, producer · Dublin, IrelandBorn 1 August 1943 · aged 51 · Shelter Rec’s
  • 1995Eddie Williamsbass · Los Angeles, CABorn 12 June 1912 · aged 82 · Jazz · R&B · Johnny Moore/three Blazers
  • 1998Jim Rosenharmonica · Louisville, KYHarmonica
  • 2002Rudy Robinsonarranger, composer, keyboards, producer · Detroit, MIBorn 21 December 1940 · aged 61 · Heart attack · Soul
  • 2009Fird "Snooks" Eaglinguitar, vocal · New Orleans, LABorn 21 January 1937 · aged 72 · Heart attack · Blues · R&B Live recording on Mohair Slim →
  • 2013Damon Harrisvocal · Baltimore, MDBorn 17 July 1950 · aged 62 · Prostate cancer · Soul · Temptations
  • 2017Clyde Stubblefielddrums · Madison, WIBorn 18 April 1943 · aged 73 · Kidney failure · Soul · James Brown

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