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5 February

Musicians born and died on 5 February: 11 births, 12 deaths and 3 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born11

  • 1898Will Shadeguitar, harmonica · Memphis, TNDied 18 September 1966 · Blues · Memphis Jug Band
  • 1904John Handcoxcomposer, vocal · Brinkley, ARDied 18 September 1992 · Folk
  • 1913Rozelle Claxtonarranger, piano · Barlett, TNDied 30 March 1995 · Jazz · R&B · Ernie Fields
  • 1923Sammie "Sticks" EvansdrumsDied 11 April 1994 · Jazz
  • 1929Hal Blainedrums · Holyoke, MADied 11 March 2019 · Soul
  • 1935Alex Harveyvocal · Glasgow, ScotlandDied 4 February 1982 · Blues · Rock & Roll
  • 1936June Tysonvocal · Albemarle, NCDied 24 November 1992 · Jazz
  • 1941Barrett Strongcomposer, vocal · Westpoint, MSDied 28 January 2023 · Soul · Diablos
  • 1944Al Kooperarranger, composer, piano · New York, NYRock & Roll
  • 1947Mona Richardsonvocal · Los Angeles, CADied 5 August 1985 · Blues · Jazz · Soul
  • 1950Ann Sextonvocal · Greenville, SCDied 13 March 2025 · Soul

Died12

  • 1956Ike Bermanlabel-owner · Miami Beach, FLGospel · R&B · Apollo Rec’s
  • 1976Rudy PompellisaxophoneBorn 16 April 1924 · aged 51 · Rock & Roll · Bill Haley
  • 1976Sol Marcusarranger · Linden, NJBorn 1 October 1912 · aged 63 · Jazz · Brook Benton
  • 1982Memphis Piano Redpiano · Memphis, TNBorn 16 April 1905 · aged 76 · Blues
  • 1984Iron Jaw "I.J." Harrisvocal · Chicago, ILBorn 15 May 1946 · aged 37 · Blues · Cash Rec’s
  • 1984Tiny Powellvocal · Oakland, CAMy Time After Awhile
  • 1993Pee Wee Madduxcomposer · Bay St. Louis, MSR&B · Smiley Lewis
  • 1997Robert Elem Big Mojobass · Chicago, ILBorn 22 January 1928 · aged 69 · Blues
  • 1998Joe StubbsvocalBorn 9 December 1942 · aged 55 · R&B · Soul · Falcons, Originals
  • 2008Schoolboy Whiteharmonica · Daly City, CABorn 10 June 1928 · aged 79 · Blues · Lightnin' Slim
  • 2019Eddie C Gilesguitar, vocal · Shreveport, LABorn 17 March 1938 · aged 80 · Soul · Murco Records
  • 2022Patrick Brittlabel-ownerBorn 18 January 1940 · aged 82 · Jazz · Catalyst Rec’s

Events3

  • 1953Willie Mabon records 'I'm Mad' (Chess 1538).
  • 1958King Curtis’ first session at Atlantic under his own name - Atco 6114 ‘Jest Smoochin’/‘Birth of the Blues’.
  • 1968George Benson records 'Giblet Gravy'/'Sunny' (Verve V6-88749)