Mohair Slim / Blue Juice Calendar / 29 March
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29 March

Musicians born and died on 29 March: 8 births, 15 deaths and 1 recording milestone from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born8

  • 1901Sidney Arodinclarinet · Westwego, LADied 6 February 1948 · Jazz
  • 1914Camille Howardpiano, vocal · Galveston, TXDied 10 March 1993 · R&B
  • 1914Mabel Robinson Simmspiano · Cape Charles, VADied 27 January 2005 · Blues · Jazz
  • 1918Dick Jacobsarranger, producer · New York, NYDied 20 May 1988 · Soul · Jackie Wilson
  • 1918Pearl Baileyvocal · Newport News, VADied 17 August 1990 · Jazz
  • 1940Raymond Davisvocal · Sumter, SCDied 5 July 2005 · Soul · Parliaments, Temptations
  • 1949Michael Breckersaxophone · Philadelphia, PADied 13 January 2007 · Jazz · Brecker Brothers
  • 1955Willie Claytonvocal · Indianola, MSSoul

Died15

  • 1961Alexander Victorlabel-owner · Monterey, CABorn 20 June 1878 · aged 82 · RCA
  • 1966Jazz Gillumharmonica, vocal · Chicago, ILBorn 11 September 1904 · aged 61 · Blues
  • 1982Floyd Smithguitar · Indianapolis, INBorn 25 January 1917 · aged 65 · Jazz · Andy Kirk
  • 1986Paul Glasslabel-owner · Oceanside, CAUsa Rec’s
  • 1989John LemmonDJ · Cleveland, OHAlan Freed
  • 1991Allen Jacksonbass, guitar · Los Angeles, CABorn 10 June 1939 · aged 51 · Jazz · Sonny Stitt
  • 1991Jimmy Noone Jr.saxophone · San Diego, CABorn 21 April 1938 · aged 52 · Jazz · Jeannie Cheatham
  • 1991Lee Atwaterguitar · Washington, DCBorn 27 February 1951 · aged 40 · Blues
  • 1995Carl E. Jeffersonlabel-owner · St. Helena, CABorn 10 December 1919 · aged 75 · Jazz · Concord Rec’s
  • 1999Joe Williamsvocal · Las Vegas, NVBorn 12 December 1918 · aged 80 · Blues · Jazz · Count Basie
  • 2001Jeanette S. Kimballpiano · Charleston, SCBorn 18 December 1908 · aged 92 · Jazz
  • 2001John Lewisarranger, composer, piano · New York, NYBorn 3 May 1920 · aged 80 · Prostate cancer · Jazz · Modern Jazz Quartet
  • 2003Placide Adamsbass · New Orleans, LABorn 30 August 1929 · aged 73 · R&B · Atlantic Rec’s
  • 2018Jimmy Woodssaxophone · Anchorage, AKBorn 29 October 1934 · aged 83 · Jazz
  • 2023Charles "Sweet" Sherrellvocal · The NetherlandsBorn 8 March 1943 · aged 80 · Emphysema · Soul · James Brown

Events1

  • 1960Jimmy Reed records 'Big Boss Man' (Vee-Jay).