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19 March

Musicians born and died on 19 March: 13 births, 11 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born13

  • 1897Moms "Jackie" Mabley (Loretta Mary Aitken Mabley)vocal · Brevard, NCDied 23 May 1975 · R&B · Comedy
  • 1917Buster Hardingarranger, piano · CanadaDied 14 November 1965 · Jazz
  • 1919Lennie Tristanopiano · Chicago, ILDied 18 November 1978 · Jazz
  • 1919“Little” Walter Mitchellharmonica · Pickens, ARDied 10 January 1990 · Blues · Jvb Rec’s
  • 1921Bobby McFerrin Sr.vocal · Marianna, ARDied 24 November 2006 · Gospel
  • 1926Bill Hendersonvocal · Chicago, ILDied 3 April 2016 · Jazz · R&B · Vee Jay Rec’s
  • 1928Clarence PaulBiographyguitar, producer, vocal · Winston-Salem, NCDied 6 May 1995 · R&B · Soul · Motown Rec’s, Royal Sons Quintet
  • 1935James Vanburenpiano · Arrow Rock, MODied 4 June 2012 · Blues · Jazz
  • 1936Wylie Dixoncomposer, vocal · Columbus, MSGospel · Soul · Wylie & Simtec
  • 1937Clarence "Frogman" HenryBiographypiano, trombone, vocal · New Orleans, LADied 7 April 2024 · R&B · Bobby Mitchell
  • 1938Walter Jacksonvocal · Pensacola, FLDied 20 June 1983 · R&B · Soul · Velvetones
  • 1946Ruth Pointervocal · Oakland, CASoul · Pointer Sisters
  • 1959Wayne Wadecomposer, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaReggae

Died11

  • 1945Clyde Hartpiano · New York, NYBorn 24 February 1910 · aged 35 · Jazz · Tiny Grimes
  • 1981Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker)guitar, piano, kazoo, composer · Chicago, ILBorn 8 January 1904 · aged 77 · Blues
  • 1988L. Michael Grayvocal · Newark, NJGospel
  • 1989Lenny Paytonarranger, guitar · Philadelphia, PABorn 22 November 1921 · aged 67
  • 1989Mike Rasfeldengineer · Chicago, IL
  • 1991Edward Wilson "Bee" Houstonguitar, vocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 19 April 1938 · aged 52 · Blues · Arhoolie Rec’s
  • 1999Peppermint Harris (Harrison Nelson Harris)composer, guitar, piano, vocal · Elizabeth, NJBorn 17 July 1925 · aged 73 · Blues · R&B · Lightnin' Hopkins
  • 2002“Big” John Pattonorgan · Montclair, NJBorn 12 July 1935 · aged 66 · Natural causes · Jazz
  • 2007Luther Ingramcomposer, vocal · Belleville, ILBorn 30 November 1937 · aged 69 · Heart failure · Soul
  • 2009Al Brownband-leader, piano, saxophone, vocalBorn 22 May 1929 · aged 79 · Liver failure · R&B · Tunetoppers
  • 2021Marjorie Ann "Margie" Evans-JohnsonvocalBorn 17 July 1939 · aged 81 · R&B · Johnny Otis

Events2

  • 1964Wynton Kelly Trio records ‘Kelly Roll’ for Verve.
  • 1965Sam & Dave’s debut Stax session - ‘A Place Nobody Can Find’/‘Good Night Baby’.