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27 March

Musicians born and died on 27 March: 14 births, 12 deaths and 6 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born14

  • 1905Leroy Carrpiano, vocalDied 29 April 1935 · Blues
  • 1906Pee Wee Russellclarinet · St. Louis, MODied 15 February 1969 · Jazz
  • 1909Ben Websterarranger, piano, saxophone · Kansas City, MODied 20 September 1973 · Jazz
  • 1913Eddie Shulercomposer, label-owner, producer · Wrightsboro, TXDied 23 July 2005 · Blues · R&B
  • 1915Robert Lockwood Jr.guitar, vocal · Turkey Scratch, ARDied 21 November 2006 · Blues
  • 1916Albert T. Frischcomposer, saxophone · New York, NYDied 11 April 1976
  • 1924Sarah Vaughanpiano, vocal · Newark, NJDied 3 April 1990 · Jazz
  • 1925Harold Ashbysaxophone · Kansas City, MODied 13 June 2003 · Jazz · R&B · Duke Ellington, Willie Dixon
  • 1926Frankie Ervinvocal · Blythe, CADied 1 February 2009 · R&B · Johnny Moore, Shields
  • 1927Bill Barronsaxophone · Philadelphia, PADied 21 September 1989 · Jazz
  • 1932"Little Junior" Parker (Herman Parker Jr Parker)harmonica, vocal · West Memphis, ARDied 18 November 1971 · Blues · R&B
  • 1937Johnny Clyde Copelandguitar · Haynesville, LADied 3 July 1997 · Blues · R&B · Soul
  • 1940Derrick Morganvocal · Clarendon, JamaicaR&B · Ska · Reggae
  • 1941Bunny Siglercomposer, vocal · Philadelphia, PADied 6 October 2017 · R&B · Soul · Opals

Died12

  • 1972Joe "Sharkey" Bonanotrumpet · New Orleans, LABorn 9 April 1902 · aged 69 · Jazz
  • 1976Leon Carrcomposer, piano · New York, NYBorn 12 June 1910 · aged 65 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1978Dwayne "Fatman" Wilsonvocal · Providence, RIJazz · R&B · Earl Bostic
  • 1985Memphis Ma Raineyvocal · Iuka, MSBorn 9 September 1907 · aged 77 · Blues · Sun Rec’s
  • 1993Clifford Jordansaxophone · New York, NYBorn 2 September 1931 · aged 61 · Jazz
  • 1997Aaron CollinsvocalBorn 3 September 1930 · aged 66 · R&B · Cadets, Jacks
  • 1999Brother John Sellersguitar · New York, NYBorn 27 May 1924 · aged 74 · Blues · Vanguard Rec’s
  • 2017Arthur Blythesaxophone · Lancaster, CABorn 5 July 1940 · aged 76 · Complications from Parkinson's disease · Jazz
  • 2017Thomas E. "TNT" Tribbledrums, vocalBorn 5 August 1921 · aged 95 · R&B · Motley Crew
  • 2020Bob Andy (Keith Anderson)composer, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 28 October 1944 · aged 75 · Cancer · Reggae · Paragons, Bob and Marcia, Studio One
  • 2020Delroy Washingtonvocal · London, EnglandBorn 5 November 1952 · aged 67 · COVID-19 · Reggae · Rebel, Wailers, Count Shelly, Virgin
  • 2023Peggy Scott-Adams-Stoutmeyervocal · Pensacola, FLBorn 25 June 1948 · aged 74 · Soul

Events6

  • 1949Professor Longhairs Three Hair Combo first plays the Caldonia Inn.
  • 1950Professor Longhair's first Mercury release - 'Bald Head'/'Hey Now'.
  • 1956Jimmy Smith records his first track, 'The Champ' (Blue Note) in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
  • 1958Don & Dewey record 'Justine' (Specialty 631).
  • 1958Sonny Boy Williamson records 'Your Funeral My Trial' (Checker 894).
  • 1965Little Milton's 'We're Gonna Make It' (Chess) enters Pop and R&B charts.