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22 February

Musicians born and died on 22 February: 18 births, 8 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born18

  • 1881James Reese Europecomposer · Mobile, ALDied 9 May 1919 · Jazz · Eubie Blake
  • 1903Graham Jacksonaccordion, piano · Portsmouth, VADied 15 January 1983 · Jazz
  • 1906Bill Jacksonguitar · Granite, MDBlues · Storyville Rec’s, Testament Rec's
  • 1907Rex Stewartcornet · Philadelphia, PADied 7 September 1967 · Jazz
  • 1908Claude Williamsguitar, violin · Muskogee, OKDied 25 April 2004 · Jazz · Jay McShann
  • 1913Buddy Tatesaxophone · Sherman, TXDied 10 February 2001 · Jazz
  • 1918Felix GrantDJ · New York, NYDied 12 October 1993 · Jazz
  • 1922James Keelsvocal · Columbia, SCGospel · Cbs Trumpeteers
  • 1922Joe Wildertrumpet · Colwyn, PADied 9 May 2014 · Jazz · R&B · Millinder, Roy Brown
  • 1926Dave Baileydrums · Portsmouth VaDied 28 December 2023 · Jazz
  • 1928Texas Johnny Brownguitar · Choctaw Cty, MSDied 1 July 2013 · Blues
  • 1933T-Bone Walker Jr. (R.S. Rankin Walker Jr.)guitar · Royse City, TXBlues
  • 1936Ernie K-Doe (Ernest Kador Jr. K-Doe)vocal · New Orleans, LADied 5 July 2001 · R&B · Soul
  • 1937Joe Jonasharmonica · Beaumont, TXTopcat Rec’s
  • 1938Bobby Hendricksvocal · Columbia, OHDied 25 March 2022 · R&B · Drifters, Flyers, Swallows
  • 1942Robert "Big Sonny" Edwardsvocal · Philadelphia, PADied 15 October 2016 · Soul · Intruders
  • 1943Cordell Hull Reagonvocal · Nashville, TNDied 12 November 1996 · Gospel · Freedom Singers
  • 1952Harriette Greenviolin · Nashville, TNSoul · Barry White

Died8

  • 1926Luny Banstorybanjo · New York, NYJazz · Cookesy & Leecan
  • 1975Saul Biharilabel-owner · Los Angeles, CABorn 9 March 1918 · aged 56 · Blues · R&B · Mordernrpm/flair Rec’s
  • 1976Florence Ballardvocal · Detroit, MIBorn 30 June 1943 · aged 32 · Soul · Primettes, Supremes
  • 1981Kermit Chandlerguitar · Chicago, ILR&B · Soul · Sheppards
  • 1985Dave Liggionsvocal · Dallas, TX
  • 2001John Faheyguitar · Salem, ORBorn 28 February 1939 · aged 61 · Complications from heart surgery · Folk
  • 2008Joe Gibbs (Joel Arthur Gibson)producer · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 14 October 1942 · aged 65 · Heart attack · Reggae · Amalgamated, Pressure Beat, Joe Gibbs, Professionals
  • 2025Ken Parker (Kenneth L. Farquharson)vocal · Florida, UsBorn 23 February 1948 · aged 76 · Reggae · Blues Benders, Studio One

Events2

  • 1948Roy Milton & His Solid Senders record 'The Hucklebuck' (Specialty 328).
  • 1955The Clovers first session (Atlantic) - Apex Studios N.Y.