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7 February

Musicians born and died on 7 February: 10 births, 13 deaths and 3 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born10

  • 1882Wilbur C. Sweatmanpiano · Brunswick, MODied 9 March 1961 · Jazz
  • 1886Ruby Terrill Lomaxproducer · Denton, TXDied 28 December 1961 · Blues · Jazz · Library Congress
  • 1887Eubie Blake (James Hubert Blake Blake)composer, piano · Baltimore, MDDied 12 February 1983 · Jazz
  • 1900Beauford Clayviolin · Franklin, TNBlues · Blind John Campbell
  • 1907Walter Harneyguitar · Whiteville, TNBlues · Jazz · Adelphi Rec’s
  • 1922Leon Bibbvocal · Louisville, KYDied 23 October 2015 · Jazz · Vanguard Rec’s
  • 1924Ray Crawfordguitar · Pittsburgh, PADied 30 December 1997 · Jazz · Jimmy Smith
  • 1934Earl King (Earl Silas Johnson King)composer, guitar, piano, vocal · New Orleans, LADied 17 April 2003 · R&B · The Kings
  • 1934King Curtis (Curtis Ousley)band-leader, producer, saxophone, vocal · Fort Worth, TXDied 13 August 1971 · Jazz · R&B · Soul
  • 1941Bill Vanbuskirkbass · Fort Wayne, INSoul · Checkmates Ltd

Died13

  • 1948Red McKenzievocal · New York, NYBorn 14 October 1899 · aged 48 · Jazz · Spirits Rhythm
  • 1951Shirley Claytrumpet · New York, NYJazz
  • 1957Sonny Parkervocal · Pittsburgh, PABorn 5 May 1925 · aged 31 · Jazz · Lionel Hampton
  • 1959Guitar Slim (Edward Lee Jones)guitar, vocal · New York, NYBorn 10 December 1926 · aged 32 · Pneumonia · R&B
  • 1961Noah Lewisharmonica · Ripley, TNBorn 3 September 1895 · aged 65 · Blues · Cannon's Jug Stompers
  • 1974Al Smithcomposer, producer · Chicago, ILBorn 23 November 1923 · aged 50 · Blues · Hooker, Reed
  • 1976Joe Brownlabel-owner · Chicago, ILBorn 16 June 1904 · aged 71 · Blues · Job Rec’s
  • 1979Peanuts Hollandtrumpet, vocal · Stockholm, SwedenBorn 9 February 1910 · aged 68 · Jazz
  • 1995Carrie B. Harrisonvocal · Memphis, TNBorn 8 February 1928 · aged 66 · Gospel · Roberta Martin Singers
  • 1999Bobby Troupcomposer, piano · Sherman Oaks, CABorn 18 October 1918 · aged 80 · Heart attack · Jazz
  • 2013Roscoe Chenierguitar · Opelousas, LABorn 6 November 1941 · aged 71 · Complications due to diabetes · Zydeco
  • 2024Henry Fambroughvocal · Herndon, VABorn 10 May 1938 · aged 85 · Natural causes · Soul · Detroit Spinners
  • 2024Tony MiddletonvocalBorn 26 June 1934 · aged 89 · Chronic kidney disease · R&B · Five Willows

Events3

  • 1945Eddie Boyd's recording debut - Sonny Boy Willliamson's 'Elevator Woman' (Bluebird).
  • 1955Gene and Eunice record ‘This IS My Story’ (Aladdin) at Capitol Studios LA.
  • 1960Barrett Strong's 'Money' (Anna) enters pop charts.