Mohair Slim / Blue Juice Calendar / 26 February
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26 February

Musicians born and died on 26 February: 6 births, 17 deaths and 1 recording milestone from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born6

  • 1905Bill Russellproducer, violin · Canton, MODied 9 August 1992 · Jazz · American Music Rec’s
  • 1928Antoine "Fats" Dominopiano, vocal · New Orleans, LADied 24 October 2017 · R&B
  • 1935Leslie Routsaxophone · Chicago, ILDied 2 April 1987 · Jazz · Hampton
  • 1938George M. Tindleyvocal · Philadelphia, PADied 15 May 1996 · R&B · Soul · Dreams, Red Caps
  • 1945Mitch RydervocalSoul
  • 1947Paul Oscherharmonica · New York, NYDied 18 April 2021 · Blues

Died17

  • 1953Big Maceo (Maceo Merriweather)composer, piano · Chicago, ILBorn 31 March 1905 · aged 47 · Blues
  • 1977Bukka Whiteguitar, vocal · Memphis, TNBorn 12 November 1906 · aged 70 · Blues
  • 1977Sharman Garnesvocal · New York, NYBorn 8 June 1940 · aged 36 · R&B · Teenagers
  • 1982Gabor Szaboguitar · Budapest, HungaryBorn 8 March 1936 · aged 45 · Liver and kidney disease · Jazz
  • 1988William "Fats" Jeffersonpiano · Albany, NYBorn 6 June 1899 · aged 88 · Blues
  • 1989Mel Mooretrumpet, vocal · New York, NYBorn 15 June 1923 · aged 65 · Jazz · Ernie Fields, Millinder
  • 1989Reunald Jonestrumpet · Los Angeles, CABorn 22 December 1910 · aged 78 · Jazz · Count Basie
  • 1989Roy Eldridgetrumpet · Valley Stream, NYBorn 30 January 1911 · aged 78 · Jazz
  • 1990Cornelius "Cornell" Gunthervocal · Las Vegas, NVBorn 14 November 1936 · aged 53 · Shot · R&B · Coasters, Flairs
  • 1991Bulee "Slim" Gaillardguitar, piano, vocal · London, EnglandBorn 4 January 1916 · aged 75 · Jazz · Slim & Slam
  • 1995Willie Johnsonguitar, vocal · Chicago, ILBorn 4 March 1923 · aged 71 · Blues · Howlin' Wolf
  • 1997Ben Raleighcomposer · Hollywood, CABorn 16 June 1913 · aged 83 · Kitchen fire
  • 2003Earl Lacy Forestcomposer, drums, vocal · Memphis, TNBorn 1 December 1926 · aged 76 · Cancer · Blues · R&B · Beale Streeters
  • 2003Erving Charlesbass · New Orleans, LABorn 28 August 1941 · aged 61 · R&B · Fats Domino
  • 2004Jimmy Coesaxophone · Indianapolis, INBorn 20 March 1921 · aged 82 · Jazz · R&B · Rock & Roll · United Rec’s
  • 2008George "Buddy" Milesdrums · Austin, TXBorn 9 May 1947 · aged 60 · Congestive heart failure · Soul
  • 2026Roscoe Robinsonvocal · Birmingham, ALBorn 22 May 1928 · aged 97 · Soul · Five Blind Boys Mississippi, Southern Sons

Events1

  • 1966Slim Harpo's 'Baby, Scratch My Back' (Excello) #1 R&B.