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29 January

Musicians born and died on 29 January: 11 births, 16 deaths and 4 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born11

  • 1912Ulysses Livingstonguitar · Bristol, TNDied 7 October 1988 · Jazz
  • 1920Paul Gaytenarranger, band-leader, piano, producer, vocal · New Orleans, LADied 26 March 1991 · R&B
  • 1923Edward "Eddie" "Playboy" Taylorguitar, vocal · Benoit, MSDied 25 December 1985 · Blues · Jimmy Reed
  • 1927Don Shirleypiano · Pensacola, FLDied 6 April 2013 · Jazz · Water Boy
  • 1930Joan Shawvocal · Newport News, VAJazz · R&B
  • 1933Frank Virtuebass, guitar · Philadelphia, PADied 11 June 1994 · Soul · Virtues
  • 1933Ron Townsendvocal · St Louis, MODied 2 August 2001 · Soul · Fifth Dimension, Versatiles, Vocals
  • 1936James Jamersonbass · Edisto Island, SCDied 2 August 1983 · Soul · Motown House Band
  • 1941Robert L. "Bobby" Kingguitar · Jefferson Cty, ARDied 22 July 1983 · Blues · Soul
  • 1944Felice Taylorvocal · Richmond, CADied 12 June 2017 · Soul · Four Barons, Larks, Selah Jubilee Singers
  • 1949Leroy Sibbles (Leroy Sibblies)arranger, bass, composer, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaReggae · Heptones, Studio One, Sound Dimension, Soul Vendors

Died16

  • 1964Vera Hallvocal · Tuscaloosa, ALBorn 6 April 1902 · aged 61 · Folk
  • 1976Jesse "Lone Cat" Fullerguitar, harmonica, kazoo, vocal · Oakland, CABorn 12 March 1896 · aged 79 · Blues
  • 1979Sonny Paynedrums · Los Angeles, CABorn 4 May 1926 · aged 52 · Jazz · R&B · Count Basie, Earl Bostic, Tiny Grimes
  • 1980E.R. Lewislabel-owner · UKBorn 19 April 1900 · aged 79 · Decca Rec’s
  • 1981William Randolph "Cozy" Coledrums · Columbus, OHBorn 17 October 1909 · aged 71 · Cancer · Jazz
  • 1985Don Rayecomposer, vocal · Encino, CABorn 16 March 1909 · aged 75 · Jazz
  • 1986Everett Barksdaleguitar · Inglewood, CABorn 28 April 1910 · aged 75 · Jazz · Dee Jay Rec’s
  • 1986Jimmy Don Smithguitar · Houston, TXBorn 28 October 1948 · aged 37
  • 1988Beulah Bryantvocal · Roosevelt Island, NYBorn 20 February 1918 · aged 69 · Blues
  • 1989Herman "Sonny" Chaneyvocal · Culver City, CABorn 16 February 1939 · aged 49 · R&B · Jaguars
  • 1990Ted Boganguitar · Detroit, MIBorn 10 May 1909 · aged 80 · Blues · Martin,bogan & Armstrong
  • 1992Willie James Dixonarranger, band-leader, bass, composer, guitar, vocal · Burbank, CABorn 1 July 1915 · aged 76 · Heart failure · Blues · Jazz · R&B · Soul · Chess Rec’s, Cobra Rec’s
  • 2009Hank Crawfordsaxophone · Memphis, TNBorn 21 December 1934 · aged 74 · Complications from an earlier stroke · Jazz · Ray Charles
  • 2018Eddie Shawsaxophone · Chicago, ILBorn 20 March 1937 · aged 80 · Natural causes · Blues
  • 2021Grady Gainessaxophone · Houston, TXBorn 14 May 1934 · aged 86 · R&B · Soul
  • 2022Sam Laydrums · Chicago, ILBorn 20 March 1935 · aged 86 · Blues · Muddy Waters

Events4

  • 1958Bo Diddley (and Jerome Green) record R&B #3 ‘Say Man’ (Checker 931).
  • 1958Challenge Records releases The Champs' 'Tequila'.
  • 1962Bobby Bland records 'Yield Not To Temptation' (Duke).
  • 1968Jimmy Smith records ‘One For Members’ for Verve.