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27 February

Musicians born and died on 27 February: 16 births, 16 deaths and 1 recording milestone from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born16

  • 1889Freddie Keppardcornet · New Orleans, LADied 15 July 1933 · Jazz
  • 1906Chester Boonetrumpet · Houston, TXDied 25 January 1988 · Jazz · Joe Pullum, Sammy Price
  • 1907Harrison Verrettguitar · Napoleonville, LADied 13 October 1965 · R&B · Fats Domino
  • 1907Mildred Baileyvocal · Tekoa, WADied 12 December 1951 · Jazz
  • 1911Clarence "Bon Ton" GarlowBiographyaccordion, guitar, violin, vocal · Welsh, LADied 24 July 1986 · R&B
  • 1914Winifred Attwellpiano · Tunapuna, Trinidad and TobagoDied 28 February 1983 · Blues
  • 1920Bob Talleypiano · Little Rock, ARDied 1 August 1995 · Blues · Jazz
  • 1923Chuck Wayneguitar · New York, NYDied 29 July 1997 · R&B
  • 1923Dexter Gordonsaxophone · Los Angeles, CADied 25 April 1990 · Jazz
  • 1923Lucille Dixonbass · New York, NYDied 23 September 2004 · Jazz · Sweethearts Rhythm
  • 1924Jesse Powellband-leader, saxophone · Smithville, TXDied 19 October 1982 · Jazz · R&B
  • 1925Hardrock Guntervocal · Birmingham, ALDied 15 March 2013 · R&B
  • 1928Roy Montrellband-leader, guitar · New Orleans, LADied 16 May 1979 · R&B · Fats Domino
  • 1940Jimmy Georgeproducer · Amarillo, TXJazz · Rock & Roll · Mercury Rec’s, Motown Rec's
  • 1943Jimmy Burnsguitar, harmonica · Dublin, MSBlues · Delmark Rec’s
  • 1951Lee Atwaterguitar · Atlanta, GADied 29 March 1991 · Blues

Died16

  • 1962Freddy Radcliffedrums · Washington, DCJazz · Lionel Hampton
  • 1968Franklin "Frankie" Lymonvocal · New York, NYBorn 30 September 1942 · aged 25 · R&B · Teenagers
  • 1981Ike Isaacsbass · Atlanta, GABorn 28 March 1923 · aged 57 · Jazz · Count Basie, Earl Bostic
  • 1981J.C. Johnson (Jay Cee Johnson Johnson)composer, piano, producer · New York, NYBorn 14 September 1896 · aged 84 · Jazz
  • 1988Gene Depaulcomposer · Los Angeles, CABorn 17 June 1919 · aged 68 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1988Jo Jo "Dr." Adamsvocal · Chicago, ILBlues
  • 1988Sara Deanvocal · Philadelphia, PABorn 7 September 1912 · aged 75 · Jazz · Louis Armstrong
  • 1993Marlena Davis-Easleyvocal · Philadelphia, PABorn 4 October 1944 · aged 48 · R&B · Soul · Orlons
  • 1994Adam JacksonvocalBorn 10 March 1938 · aged 55 · R&B · Jesters
  • 1994Roosevelt Holtsguitar · Franklinton, LABorn 15 January 1905 · aged 89 · Blues
  • 2003Otha Turnerfife, guitar · Gravel Springs, MSBorn 2 June 1907 · aged 95 · Blues
  • 2003Scotty (David Scott)DJ, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaCancer · Reggae · Federals, Chosen Few, Crystal
  • 2011Eddie Kirklandguitar, harmonica, vocal · Crystal River, FLBorn 16 August 1923 · aged 87 · Car accident · Blues · Soul · John Lee Hooker
  • 2013Richard Streetvocal · Las Vegas, NVBorn 5 October 1942 · aged 70 · Pulmonary embolism · Soul · Temptations
  • 2016Winston "Merritone" BlakeDJ, promoter, producer, sound-system · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 19 November 1940 · aged 75 · Asthma · Reggae · Ska · Merritone
  • 2020Lillian Offittvocal · Racine, WIBorn 4 November 1938 · aged 81 · Blues · R&B

Events1

  • 1956Little Richard's first #1 released - 'Slippin' and Slidin'/'Long Tall Sally' (Specialty).