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2 January

Musicians born and died on 2 January: 8 births, 13 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born8

  • 1901Rev. Rube Lacyguitar · Pelahatchie, MSDied 14 November 1969 · Blues
  • 1901Rev. Rubin Laceyguitar · Pelahatchie, MSDied 14 November 1969 · Blues · Country
  • 1902Aaron George Washingtonguitar · Willington, SC
  • 1911Clarence PalmerBiographybass · Pawtucket, RIR&B · Jive Bombers
  • 1929Arthur Prysockvocal · Spartanburg, SCDied 21 June 1997 · Jazz · R&B · Buddy Johnson
  • 1939Abe "Little" Smothersguitar · Tchula, MSDied 20 November 2010 · Blues
  • 1944Jack Alan Gogacomposer · Detroit, MIDied 26 March 1996 · Soul · Motown Rec's
  • 1954Glen Goinsvocal · Plainfield, NJDied 29 July 1978 · Soul · Parliament

Died13

  • 1965Anita "Margarita" Mahfoodcomposer, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaStabbed · Reggae · Ska · Black Swan, Skatalites, Count Ossie
  • 1970Ruth Davisvocal · Philadelphia, PAGospel · Davis Sisters
  • 1973Joe Harriott (Joseph Arthurlin)band-leader, composer, saxophone · Southampton, EnglandBorn 15 July 1928 · aged 44 · Jazz
  • 1973Speckled Red (Rufus Perryman)piano · St. Louis, MOBorn 23 October 1892 · aged 80 · Blues
  • 1977Erroll Garnercomposer, piano · Los Angeles, CABorn 15 June 1921 · aged 55 · Jazz · Slam Stewart Trio
  • 1980J. Mayo "Ink" Williamsarranger, composer, producer · Chicago, ILBorn 25 September 1894 · aged 85 · Jazz · R&B
  • 1981David LynchvocalBorn 3 July 1929 · aged 51 · R&B · Soul · Platters
  • 1985Bob Andersonbass · Chicago, ILBorn 18 April 1934 · aged 50 · Blues
  • 1989Skip CarterDJ · Fort Lauderdale, FLBorn 23 October 1919 · aged 69 · R&B · Soul
  • 1993Valerie Wellingtonvocal · Maywood, ILBorn 14 November 1959 · aged 33 · Blues · Rooster Blues Rec’s
  • 2000Nathaniel "Nat" Adderleyclarinet, trumpetBorn 25 November 1931 · aged 68 · Diabetes · Jazz
  • 2013Rod HicksbassBorn 7 January 1941 · aged 71 · Cancer · Blues · Paul Butterfield
  • 2018Rick Halllabel-owner, producer · Muscle Shoals, ALBorn 31 January 1932 · aged 85 · Cancer · R&B · Soul · Fairlanes

Events2

  • 1944The Drifters' 'Money Honey' (Atlantic) #1 R&B.
  • 1957Juggy Murray incorporates Sue Records (named after daughter).