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16 January

Musicians born and died on 16 January: 10 births, 16 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born10

  • 1896Rev. Robert Wilkinsguitar · Hernando, MSDied 26 May 1987 · Gospel
  • 1928Pete "Guitar" Franklinguitar, piano, vocal · Indianapolis, INDied 31 July 1975 · Blues · Bluesville Rec’s
  • 1929G.T. Hogandrums · Galveston, TXDied 7 August 2004 · Jazz · R&B · Earl Bostic
  • 1930Billy Stepneydrums · Grenada, MSDied 10 September 1967 · Blues · Chess Rec’s
  • 1932Lester "Mad Dog" Davenportharmonica · Tchula, MSDied 17 March 2009 · Blues · Delmark
  • 1940George Wootenvocal · La Grange, NCR&B · Soul · Corsairs
  • 1942Barbara Lynnvocal · Beaumont, TXR&B · Soul
  • 1943Ronnie Milsappiano, vocal · Robbinsville, NCR&B
  • 1951Ossie Hibbert (Oswald Hibbert)composer, keyboards, organ, piano, producer · Kingston, JamaicaDied 1 July 2012 · Reggae · Professionals, Aggrovators, Revolutionaries
  • 1952Devon Irons (Christopher Irons)composer, guitar, label-owner, producer, vocalReggae · Cannon Ball, Black Art

Died16

  • 1947Fate Marablepiano · St. Louis, MOBorn 2 December 1890 · aged 56 · Jazz · Okeh Rec’s
  • 1963Ike Quebecsaxophone · New York, NYBorn 17 August 1918 · aged 44 · Jazz · Blue Note Rec’s
  • 1969Roberta Martinvocal · Chicago, ILBorn 12 February 1907 · aged 61 · Gospel · Roberta Martin Singers
  • 1970Lem DavissaxophoneBorn 22 June 1914 · aged 55 · Jazz
  • 1973Clara Wardvocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 21 April 1924 · aged 48 · Gospel · Clara Ward Singers
  • 1973Edgar Sampsonarranger, saxophone, violin · Englewood, NJBorn 31 August 1907 · aged 65 · Jazz
  • 1977Tom Archiasaxophone · Houston, TXBorn 26 November 1919 · aged 57 · Jazz · R&B
  • 1991Jabbo Smithtrumpet · New York, NYBorn 24 December 1908 · aged 82 · Jazz
  • 1995Bill Dillardguitar · New York, NYBorn 20 July 1911 · aged 83 · Jazz · Eva Taylor
  • 1998Lee Lavergnelabel-ownerBorn 10 December 1932 · aged 65 · Blues · Zydeco · Lanor Rec’s
  • 2000Eugene "Gene" Harrispiano · Boise, IDBorn 1 September 1933 · aged 66 · Kidney Failure · Jazz · Dizzy Gillespie, Nancy Wilson, Ocar Peterson, Ray Brown, Three Sounds
  • 2000Will "Dub" Jonesvocal · CaliforniaBorn 14 May 1928 · aged 71 · Diabetes/Lung cancer? · R&B · Cadets, Coasters, Jacks
  • 2007James "Pookie" Hudsonvocal · Capitol Heights, MDBorn 11 June 1934 · aged 72 · Thymus cancer complications · R&B · Spaniels
  • 2012Jimmy Castorarranger, composer, saxophone, vocal · Henderson, NVBorn 23 June 1940 · aged 71 · Heart failure · Soul
  • 2017Charles "Bobo" Shawdrums · St. Louis, MOBorn 5 September 1947 · aged 69 · Jazz
  • 2021Phil Spectorlabel-owner, producer · French Camp, CABorn 26 December 1939 · aged 81 · COVID-19 complications · R&B · Soul · Atlantic Rec's, Philles Rec's

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