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31 January

Musicians born and died on 31 January: 16 births, 16 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born16

  • 1902Leo Cordaycomposer · New York, NYDied 29 November 1985 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1906Roosevelt "The Honeydripper" Sykespiano, vocal · Helena, ARDied 17 July 1983 · Blues
  • 1907Benny Mortontrombone · New York, NYDied 28 December 1985 · Jazz
  • 1907Manny Saylesbanjo, guitar · Donaldsonville, LADied 5 October 1986 · Jazz
  • 1915Alan Lomaxproducer · Austin, TXDied 19 July 2002 · Blues · Jazz · Library Congress
  • 1921John H. Anderson Jr.trumpet · Birmingham, ALDied 18 August 1974 · Jazz · R&B · Tiny Bradshaw
  • 1923Bill Tennysoncomposer · New Orleans, LAJazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1928Chuck Willisvocal · Atlanta, GADied 10 April 1958 · R&B
  • 1932Rick Halllabel-owner, producer · Tishomingo County, MSDied 2 January 2018 · R&B · Soul · Fairlanes
  • 1936Lester Sterlingsaxophone · JamaicaDied 16 May 2023 · Jazz · Ska · Reggae · Skatalites
  • 1936Marvin Juniorvocal · Harrell, ARDied 29 May 2013 · R&B · Soul · Dells, El-Rays
  • 1944Charlie Musselwhiteharmonica · Kosciusko, MSBlues
  • 1945Earlene Lewisbass · Avenal, CABlues · Alligator Rec’s, Saffire
  • 1951Harry Wayne Caseyorgan, vocal · Hialeah, FLSoul · Kc &sunshine Band
  • 1952Paul Delayharmonica · Portland, ORDied 7 March 2007 · Blues
  • 1953"Big Time" Sarah Streetervocal · Coldwater, MSDied 13 June 2015 · Blues

Died16

  • 1946Rufus Quillianguitar · Atlanta, GABorn 2 February 1900 · aged 45 · Blues
  • 1955Buck Washingtonpiano · New York, NYBorn 16 October 1903 · aged 51 · Blues · Jazz · Bessie Smith
  • 1970Slim Harpo (James Isaac Moore)guitar, harmonica, vocal · Baton Rouge, LABorn 11 January 1924 · aged 46 · Heart attack · Blues · Soul
  • 1976Brown (Wayman Glasco "Buster")harmonica, vocal · Brooklyn, NYBorn 15 August 1911 · aged 64 · Blues
  • 1979Grant Greenguitar · New York, NYBorn 6 June 1931 · aged 47 · Jazz
  • 1983Lorraine Ellisoncomposer, vocalBorn 17 March 1931 · aged 51 · Soul
  • 1985Armand "Jump" Jacksondrums · Chicago, ILBorn 25 March 1917 · aged 67 · Blues · R&B
  • 1990Johnson "Fat Cat" McRee Jr.producer · Manassas, VABorn 11 June 1923 · aged 66 · Jazz
  • 1995Turner Foddrellguitar · Blacksburg, VABorn 22 June 1928 · aged 66 · Blues · Folk · Swingmaster Rec’s
  • 1997Jeff BankspianoBorn 7 June 1927 · aged 69 · Gospel · Back Home Choir, Bank Brothers
  • 2012King Stitt (Winston Sparkes)DJ, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 17 September 1940 · aged 71 · Prostate cancer · Reggae · Ska · Coxsone's Downbeat, Studio One, Clandisc Interview on Mohair Slim →
  • 2014Paul HumphreydrumsBorn 12 October 1935 · aged 78 · Jazz · Charles Mingus, Gene Ammons, Kai Winding, Lee Konitz, Les McCann, Wes Montgomery
  • 2015Don Covay (Donald Randolph Covay)vocal · Franklin Square, NYBorn 24 March 1938 · aged 76 · Stroke · Soul
  • 2022Jimmy Johnsonguitar, vocal · Harvey, ILBorn 25 November 1928 · aged 93 · Blues · R&B · Soul
  • 2023Charlie Thomasvocal · Bowie, MDBorn 7 April 1937 · aged 85 · Liver cancer · R&B · Drifters
  • 2026William Nelson Jr.bassBorn 28 January 1951 · aged 75 · Soul · Funkadelic

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