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2 May

Musicians born and died on 2 May: 10 births, 14 deaths and 1 recording milestone from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born10

  • 1913Willie Johnson (Golden Gate Quartet)vocal · Washington, NCDied 3 May 1980 · Gospel · Golden Gate Quartet
  • 1914Frank Fieldsbass · Plaquemine, LADied 18 September 2005 · R&B · Fats Domino, Smiley Lewis
  • 1915Leroy E. Hurtelabel-owner · Muskogee, OKDied 16 April 2011 · R&B · Bronze Rec’s
  • 1917William O. Smithbass · Bartow, GADied 31 May 1991 · Jazz · Coleman Hawkins
  • 1929Link Wrayguitar · Dunn, NCDied 5 November 2005 · R&B
  • 1931Connie Mack BookerpianoBlues · Modern Rec’s
  • 1931Richard "Groove" Holmesorgan · Camden, NJDied 29 June 1991 · Jazz · Clifford Scott, Gene Ammons, Joe Pass
  • 1941Betty Ann Lastiepiano · New Orleans, LAGospel
  • 1945Judge Dread (Alex Hughes)vocal · Snodland, EnglandDied 13 March 1998 · Reggae
  • 1945Randy Cainvocal · Philadelphia, PADied 9 April 2009 · Soul · Delfonics

Died14

  • 1950Leo Watsonvocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 2 November 1912 · aged 37 · Jazz · Spirits Rhythm
  • 1953Oscar Oldhamdrums · Chicago, ILJazz · Jimmy Forrest
  • 1971Willie C. "Boll Weenie Bill" Mooreguitar · Albany, NYBorn 22 April 1913 · aged 58 · Blues
  • 1972Doles Dickensbass · New JerseyBorn 18 January 1916 · aged 56 · Jazz · Five Red Caps
  • 1979Cassell Burrowdrums · Chicago, ILBorn 8 March 1914 · aged 65 · Blues
  • 1983P.T. Hayesharmonica · Chicago, ILBorn 3 April 1923 · aged 60 · Blues
  • 1984Marie "Caldonia" Reynoldsvocal · Cincinnati, OHBorn 14 February 1921 · aged 63
  • 1986Wallace Bishopdrums · Hilversum, NetherlanBorn 17 February 1906 · aged 80 · Jazz · Les Hites
  • 1989Bennie Benjamincomposer · New York, NYBorn 4 November 1907 · aged 81 · Jazz · R&B
  • 1990William L. Dawsonarranger · Tuskegee, ALBorn 25 September 1899 · aged 90 · Gospel
  • 1994Buddy Scottguitar · Chicago, ILBorn 9 January 1935 · aged 59 · Blues
  • 1999Curly "Barefoot" Millerpiano · Dallas, TXBorn 23 July 1902 · aged 96 · Topcat Rec’s
  • 2003George Wylecomposer · Tarzana, CABorn 22 March 1916 · aged 87 · Leukemia · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 2014Jessica Cleavesvocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 10 December 1948 · aged 65 · Complications from a stroke · Soul · Friends of Distinction

Events1

  • 1960Former Drifters lead Ben E. King signs a solo recording contract with Atco.