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9 February

Musicians born and died on 9 February: 17 births, 16 deaths and 1 recording milestone from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born17

  • 1900Walter Pagebass · Gallatin, MODied 20 December 1957 · Jazz · Count Basie
  • 1902Blanche Callowaypiano, band-leader · Baltimore, MDDied 16 December 1978 · Jazz
  • 1910Peanuts Hollandtrumpet, vocal · Norfolk, VADied 7 February 1979 · Jazz
  • 1913Erskine Butterfieldpiano, vocal · Syracuse, NYDied 11 July 1961 · Jazz
  • 1914Ernest Tubbcomposer, guitar · Crisp, TXDied 6 September 1984 · Country
  • 1917Arbee Stidhamguitar · Devalls Bluff, ARDied 26 April 1988 · Blues
  • 1918George Goldnerlabel-owner, producer · New York, NYDied 15 April 1970 · Jazz · R&B · Blue Cat, End, Firebird, Gee, Gone, Luniverse, Rama, Red Bird, Roulette, Tico
  • 1928Bruno Carrdrums · Bronx, NYDied 25 October 1993 · Jazz · R&B · Soul · Ray Charles
  • 1937Johnny Heartsmanflute, guitar, organ, piano, vocal · San Fernando, CADied 27 December 1996 · Blues · R&B · Soul · Big Mama Thornton, Gaylarks, Rhythm Rockers, Rodger Collins, Sugar Pie Desanto
  • 1937Johnny Saylesvocal · Winnsboro, TXDied 17 August 1993 · R&B · Soul · One-Der-Ful! Rec's
  • 1939Barry Manncomposer, vocal · New York, NYRock & Roll
  • 1940Ground Hog (Joe Richardson)guitar · Columbia, SC
  • 1940Marcus Felton "Mark" Mathisbass, guitar, piano · Hahira, GAR&B · The Brothers, Dale Hawkins
  • 1942Carole King (Carole Klein King)composer, vocal · New York, NYR&B · Soul · Colpix/dimension Rec’s
  • 1944Barbara Lewisvocal · South Lyon, MISoul
  • 1947Joe Elyguitar · Amarillo, TXDied 15 December 2025 · Country
  • 1947Major Harrisvocal · Richmond, VADied 9 November 2012 · Soul · Delfonics, Jarmels

Died16

  • 1939Herschel Evanssaxophone · New York, NYBorn 9 March 1909 · aged 29 · Jazz · Count Basie
  • 1964Willie BryantDJ, piano · Los Angeles, CABorn 30 August 1908 · aged 55 · Heart attack · Jazz
  • 1977Woodrow Wilson "Buddy" Johnsonband-leader, composer, piano, vocal · New York, NYBorn 10 January 1915 · aged 62 · Brain tumour · Jazz · R&B · Chanters
  • 1980Charlie Fowlkessaxophone · Dallas, TXBorn 16 February 1916 · aged 63 · Jazz · R&B · Tiny Bradshaw
  • 1981Bill Haley (William John Clifton Haley Jr. Haley)guitar, vocal · Harlingen, TXBorn 6 July 1925 · aged 55 · Heart attack · R&B · Comets
  • 1987Prince Gabeguitar · Memphis, TNBlues
  • 1988“Big” Bob Phiferguitar · Los Angeles, CABorn 18 December 1926 · aged 61
  • 1991Rev. James Clevelandcomposer, piano · Culver City, CABorn 5 December 1931 · aged 59 · Heart failure · Gospel
  • 1997Jack Owensguitar · Yazoo City, MSBorn 17 November 1904 · aged 92 · Blues · Testament Rec's, Wolf Rec’s
  • 2003Reugen "Ruby" Braffcornet, trumpet · Cape Cod, MABorn 16 March 1927 · aged 75 · Lung disease · Jazz
  • 2003Sister Mary Ignatius Davies (Mary Davies)DJ · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 18 November 1921 · aged 81 · Heart attack · Jazz
  • 2005Tyrone Davisvocal · Hinsdale, ILBorn 4 May 1938 · aged 66 · Stroke complications · Soul
  • 2021Chick Coreapiano · Tampa, FLBorn 12 June 1941 · aged 79 · Cancer · Jazz
  • 2024Jimmy Vaneatondrums · Tuscumbia, ALBorn 23 December 1937 · aged 86 · Rock & Roll
  • 2026Don Schlittenlabel-owner · Kingsbridge, NYBorn 4 March 1932 · aged 93 · Jazz · Xanadu Rec’s
  • 2026Garland Green (Garfield Green Jr. Green)piano, vocalBorn 14 June 1942 · aged 83 · Soul

Events1

  • 1958Jerry Byrne records 'Lights Out' (Specialty).