2 November

Musicians born and died on 2 November: 8 births, 10 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

Born8

1906Trevor Baconguitar, vocal · Lafayette, KYDied 14 April 1945 · Jazz · R&B · Lucky Millinder
1910Bennie Martinicomposer · Newark, NJJazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
1912Leo Watsonvocal · Kansas City, MODied 2 May 1950 · Jazz · Spirits Rhythm
1931Phil Woodssaxophone · Springfield, MADied 29 September 2015 · Jazz · Clark Terry, Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones
1937Gregory "Earl" "Speedo" Carrollvocal · New York, NYDied 25 November 2012 · R&B · Cadillacs, Coasters
1939Bell Boy Carterdrums · St. Louis, MODied 2 June 1991 · Blues · Jimmy Vaughn
1951Susan Cadogan (Allison Anne Cadogan)vocal · Kingston, JamaicaReggae · Trojan Rec’s, Magnet Rec’s, Perries, DIP International
1952Maxine NightingalevocalSoul

1966"Mississippi" John Hurtguitar, vocal · Grenada, MSBorn 3 July 1893 · aged 73 · Heart attack · Blues
1968Eric Bernaylabel-owner · New York, NYBorn 25 March 1906 · aged 62 · Folk · Jazz · Keynote Rec’s
1973Freddie Simonsaxophone, trumpet · Los Angeles, CAJazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
1975Joe "Fiddlin'" Martinmandolin, violin · Walls, MSBorn 8 January 1900 · aged 75 · Blues · Son House
1991Mort Shumancomposer · London, EnglandBorn 12 November 1938 · aged 52 · Liver operation · R&B · Soul
1995Florence Greenberglabel-owner · Hackensack, NJBorn 16 September 1913 · aged 82 · R&B · Soul · Scepter/wand Rec’s
1999Jackie Davisorgan · Jacksonville, FLBorn 13 December 1920 · aged 78 · Stroke · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
2015Gene Normanlabel-owner · Hollywood, CABorn 30 January 1922 · aged 93 · Blues · Jazz · R&B · Cres. Rec’s, Gnp
2016Bob Cranshawbass · New York, NYBorn 10 December 1932 · aged 83 · Cancer · Jazz
2021Ernest Wilson (Fitzroy Ernest Wilson)bass, guitar, piano, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 18 November 1951 · aged 69 · Reggae · Ska · Clarendonians, Techniques

Nothing recorded for this date.

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