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28 March

Musicians born and died on 28 March: 8 births, 11 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born8

  • 1887Clarence "Cripple" LoftonBiographypiano, vocal · Kingsport, TNDied 9 January 1957 · Blues
  • 1907Herb Hallclarinet, saxophoneDied 5 March 1996 · Jazz · Sammy Price
  • 1923Ike Isaacsbass · Akron, OHDied 27 February 1981 · Jazz · Count Basie, Earl Bostic
  • 1926Sonny Bradshaw (Cecil Bradshaw)band-leader, clarinet, DJ, piano, promoter, saxophone, trombone, trumpet · Kingston, JamaicaDied 10 October 2009 · Jazz · Reggae · Sonny Bradshaw Seven, Jamaican Big Band
  • 1930Eric Dixonsaxophone · Staten Island, NYDied 19 October 1989 · Jazz · Count Basie
  • 1941Charles McCoyharmonica · Oak Hill, WVCountry
  • 1941Roy Panton (Samuel Augustus Panton)composer, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaReggae · Ska · Rovers, Roy & Millie, Roy & Yvonne, Cavaliers
  • 1948Milan B. Williamscomposer, keyboards · Okolona, MSDied 9 July 2006 · Funk · Commodores

Died11

  • 1958William Christopher "W.C." Handy Sr.composer, trumpet · New York, NYBorn 16 November 1873 · aged 84 · Natural causes · Blues · Jazz
  • 1974Arthur "Big Boy" Crudupguitar, vocal · Nassawadox, VABorn 24 August 1905 · aged 68 · Stroke · Blues · Gospel
  • 1978Money Johnsontrumpet · New York, NYBorn 23 February 1918 · aged 60 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1979Joe Willie Wilkinsguitar · Memphis, TNBorn 7 January 1923 · aged 56 · Blues · King Biscuit Boys
  • 1980Dick HaymesvocalBorn 13 September 1918 · aged 61 · Jazz · Benny Goodman, Harry James, Tommy Dorsey
  • 1987Thomas Burtbanjo, guitar, piano · Raleigh, NCBorn 17 August 1900 · aged 86 · Blues
  • 1994Albert Goldmanauthor, criticBorn 15 April 1927 · aged 66 · Heart attack · Blues
  • 1994Edward M. Smithmanager · Farmington, MIGospel · Majestics
  • 2007Tony Scottclarinet, saxophone · Rome, ItalyBorn 17 June 1921 · aged 85 · Prostate cancer · Jazz
  • 2010Herb Ellisguitar · Los Angeles, CABorn 4 August 1921 · aged 88 · Alzheimer's disease · Jazz
  • 2012Jerry "Boogie" McCainharmonica · Gadsden, ALBorn 19 June 1930 · aged 81 · Blues Rum Diary on Mohair Slim →

Events2

  • 1955Shirley and Lee record ‘Feel So Good’ (Aladdin) at Cosimo Studios New Orleans.
  • 1962Jimmy Smith records a rare pop hit (#21) 'Walk on the Wild Side' for Verve.