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12 January

Musicians born and died on 12 January: 10 births, 11 deaths and 4 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born10

  • 1904"Mississippi" Fred McDowellguitar, vocal · Rossville, TNDied 3 July 1972 · Blues
  • 1910"Blind" Gussie Nesbittguitar · Spartanburg, SCDied 14 November 1995 · Blues
  • 1916Jay McShannpiano · Muskogee, OKDied 7 December 2006 · Blues · Jazz
  • 1928Ruth Brown-Westonvocal · Portsmouth, VADied 17 November 2006 · R&B
  • 1931Rolando Alphonsoband-leader, saxophone · CubaDied 20 November 1998 · Reggae · Ska · Skatalites, Soul Vendors
  • 1941Long John Baldryvocal · East Maddon, EnglandDied 21 July 2005 · Blues · R&B
  • 1944Cynthia Robinsontrumpet · Sacramento, CADied 23 November 2015 · Soul · Sly & Family Stone
  • 1945Danny James (Danny Sonnier James)guitar, vocal · Sulphur, LADied 12 August 1991 · R&B · Soul
  • 1946George Dukecomposer, piano, percussion, vocal · San Rafael, CADied 5 August 2013 · Soul
  • 1955Johnny Clarkecomposer, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaReggae · Aggrovators, Total Sounds

Died11

  • 1970Jack CooperDJ · Chicago, ILBorn 18 September 1888 · aged 81 · Comedy
  • 1971Cap'n John Handysaxophone · New York, NYBorn 24 June 1900 · aged 70 · Jazz
  • 1972Lord Power (Leonard Lloyd Williams)band-leader, composer, percussion, vocalCalypso · Mento · Calypso Squatters, Hi-Lite, MRS, Records Ltd.
  • 1983Jimmy Summersguitar · St. Louis, MOBorn 3 May 1923 · aged 59
  • 2000Richard "Dimples" Fieldsvocal · Novato, CABorn 21 March 1942 · aged 57 · Soul
  • 2007Alice Coltranepiano · Los Angeles, CABorn 27 August 1937 · aged 69 · Respiratory failure · Jazz
  • 2007Jimmy Cheathamtrombone · San Diego, CABorn 18 June 1924 · aged 82 · Jazz · Jeannie Cheatham
  • 2010Yabby You (Vivian Neville Jackson)composer, producer, vocal · Clarendon Parish, JamaicaBorn 14 August 1946 · aged 63 · Brain aneurysm · Reggae · King Tubby, Prophets
  • 2018Danny WoodsvocalBorn 10 April 1944 · aged 73 · Soul · Chairman Board
  • 2019Rebecca Walker Steeleband-leader, vocalBorn 18 October 1925 · aged 93
  • 2022Veronica "Ronnie" Bennett-Spectorvocal · Danbury, CTBorn 10 August 1943 · aged 78 · Cancer · R&B · Soul · Ronettes

Events4

  • 1955Gene and Eunice record ‘Ko Ko Mo’ (Aladdin) at Radio Recorders LA.
  • 1961Chris Kenner records 'I Like It Like That' (Instant).
  • 1962The end of an era as LaVern Baker’s last hit, ‘See See Rider’ (#9) is released on Atlantic 2167.
  • 1968Maurice & Mac record the seminal Soul classic ‘You Left The Water Running’ at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals (Checker 1197).