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24 February

Musicians born and died on 24 February: 16 births, 20 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born16

  • 1900Jimmy Bertranddrums, washboard · Biloxi, MSBlues · Jazz
  • 1901Franz Rupppiano · Schongau, GermanyDied 27 May 1992 · Gospel · Marian Anderson
  • 1902Don Lawarranger, producer · London, EnglandDied 20 December 1982 · Blues · Robert Johnson
  • 1910Clyde Hartpiano · Baltimore, MDDied 19 March 1945 · Jazz · Tiny Grimes
  • 1915Johnny Millerbass · Pasadena, CADied 19 July 1988 · Jazz · Nat King Cole Trio
  • 1919Rozelle Gaylepiano, saxophone · Chicago, ILDied 6 December 1986 · Comedy · Jazz · Mercury Rec’s
  • 1920Eddie Chambleesaxophone · Atlanta, GADied 1 May 1999 · Jazz
  • 1921Ulysses Kae WilliamsDJ · Denmark, SCDied 29 December 1987 · Blues · Silhouettes
  • 1930Richard Boonetrombone, vocal · Little Rock, ARDied 8 February 1999 · Jazz · Count Basie
  • 1933David "Fathead" Newmansaxophone · Corsicana, TXDied 20 January 2009 · Jazz · R&B
  • 1935Lillie Mae Hillvocal · Coahoma Cty, MSDied 23 December 1985
  • 1936Willie Kentbass · Sunflower Cty, MSDied 2 March 2006 · Blues
  • 1939Freddie Robinsonarranger, composer, guitar · Memphis, TNDied 8 October 2009 · Blues · Jazz
  • 1943Roy Meriwetherpiano · Dayton, OHJazz · Capitol Rec’s
  • 1945Sydney Crooks (Sydney Roy)producer, vocal · Westmoreland, JamaicaReggae · Ska · Pioneers, Trojan Rec’s
  • 1953Carl Weathersbyguitar · Jackson, MSDied 9 August 2024 · Blues · Evidence Rec’s

Died20

  • 1971Sammy Gallopcomposer · Encino, CABorn 16 March 1915 · aged 55 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1973Joe Harperguitar · Washington, DCBorn 5 May 1930 · aged 42
  • 1977Thomas Shawguitar · San Diego, CABorn 4 March 1908 · aged 68 · Blues · Advent Rec’s, Blue Goose
  • 1980Rev. A.C. Robinsonharmonica · San Francisco, CABorn 12 April 1915 · aged 64 · Gospel
  • 1981Tyrone "Ty" HuntervocalBorn 14 July 1940 · aged 40 · Soul · Glass House, Originals, Voicemasters
  • 1983“Little” Otis Bufordguitar · St. Louis, MOBlues
  • 1985Playboy Vensondrums, harmonica · Chicago, ILBorn 4 January 1913 · aged 72 · Blues · Sun Rec’s
  • 1988Memphis Slim (Peter Chapman)piano, vocalBorn 3 September 1915 · aged 72 · Blues · R&B
  • 1989Teddy Brannonpiano · Newark, NJBorn 27 September 1916 · aged 72 · Jazz · Tab Smith
  • 1990Johnnie Rayvocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 10 January 1927 · aged 63 · R&B
  • 1993Gene Portersaxophone · San Diego County, CABorn 7 June 1910 · aged 82 · Jazz
  • 1993Jethroe Bledsoevocal · Memphis, TNBorn 5 May 1917 · aged 75 · Gospel · Spirit Memphis
  • 1993Leonard RakliffPhiladelphia, PAUniversal Rec’sord Dist
  • 1993Lynn Hope (Hajji Ahmad Hope)saxophone · Collingswood, NJBorn 26 September 1926 · aged 66 · Jazz · King Kolax
  • 1998Betty "Big Mama" RankinDJBorn 2 December 1918 · aged 79 · Hepatitis C complications · Jazz
  • 1999Van "Piano Man" Walls (Harry Eugene Vanwalls Walls)piano · Montreal, CanadaBorn 24 August 1918 · aged 80 · Blues · R&B
  • 2004A.C. Reed (Aaron Corthen Reed)saxophone · Chicago, ILBorn 9 May 1926 · aged 77 · Cancer · Blues · R&B
  • 2007Barney Parksvocal · Durham, NCBorn 15 July 1915 · aged 91 · Gospel · Sensational Nightingales
  • 2013Virgil JohnsonvocalBorn 29 December 1935 · aged 77 · R&B · Velvets
  • 2025Roberta Flackpiano, vocal · New York, NYBorn 10 February 1937 · aged 88 · Cardiac arrest · Soul

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