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29 October

Musicians born and died on 29 October: 12 births, 17 deaths and 3 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born12

  • 1910Eddie Colepiano, vocal · Montgomery, ALDied 17 June 1970 · Jazz
  • 1912Thad "Chuck" HowardDJ · Shellman, GA
  • 1915Charles W. Hill Sr.trumpet · Blytheville, AR
  • 1916Hadda Brookspiano, vocal · Los Angeles, CADied 21 November 2002 · R&B
  • 1925Zoot Simssaxophone · Inglewood, CADied 23 March 1985 · Jazz
  • 1934Jimmy Woodssaxophone · St. Louis, MODied 29 March 2018 · Jazz
  • 1939Eugene "Bird" Daughtryvocal · Kinston, NCDied 25 December 1994 · Soul · Intruders
  • 1943Rollo Radfordbass · Chicago, ILBlues · Jazz · Siegel-Schwall
  • 1945Barney Perkinsengineer, producer · Detroit, MIDied 15 December 1993 · R&B
  • 1945Melba Moorepiano, vocal · New York, NYSoul
  • 1947Dave Barker (David Crooks)composer, vocal · Franklyn Town, JamaicaReggae · Soul · Techniques, Dave and Ansell Collins, Glen and Dave, Studio One
  • 1955Basil Glendon Gabbidonguitar, vocalReggae · Steel Pulse

Died17

  • 1962Dan Burleypiano · Chicago, ILBorn 7 November 1907 · aged 54 · Jazz · Riley Hampton
  • 1966Wellman Braudbass · Los Angeles, CABorn 25 January 1891 · aged 75 · Jazz
  • 1971Duane Allmanguitar · Macon, GABorn 20 November 1946 · aged 24 · Blues · Allman Brothers
  • 1973Cynthia Staplesnon-performing family member · Chicago, ILGospel · Staple Singers
  • 1979Ramon "Tiki" FulwooddrumsBorn 23 May 1944 · aged 35 · Stomach cancer · Soul · Funkadelic
  • 1981Bardu Aliguitar, manager · Inglewood, CABorn 23 September 1910 · aged 71 · R&B · Johnny Otis
  • 1982“Little” Amos Sanfordguitar · St. Louis, MOBorn 7 June 1923 · aged 59
  • 1984Bobby McNeelysaxophone · Los Angeles, CAJazz · R&B · Jay McNeely
  • 1987Woodrow Charles "Woody" Hermanband-leader, clarinet, saxophone · Los Angeles, CABorn 16 May 1913 · aged 74 · Cardiac arrest · Jazz
  • 1988Joe Comfortbass · Los Angeles, CABorn 18 July 1917 · aged 71 · Jazz · Hampton, Nat King Cole
  • 1991Percy Randolphharmonica · New Orleans, LABorn 19 September 1914 · aged 77 · Blues · Snooks Eaglin
  • 1995Louis Acorndrums · Shreveport, LASoul · Bobby Patterson
  • 1997George "Big Nick" Nicholassaxophone · Queens, NYBorn 2 August 1922 · aged 75 · Jazz · R&B · Benny Green Band, Dizzy Gillespie Band, Earl Hines Band, Lucky Milinder Band, Tiny Bradshaw Band
  • 2005Rodney Richardsonbass · Modesto, CABorn 21 August 1917 · aged 88 · Jazz · Count Basie, Lester Young
  • 2011Rena Fulmer (Rena Wright Fulmer)vocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 9 August 1923 · aged 88
  • 2017Muhal Richard Abramsarranger, composer, piano · New York, NYBorn 19 September 1930 · aged 87 · Jazz
  • 2021David Jahson (Everald Pickersgill)DJ, vocalBorn 4 November 1954 · aged 66 · Reggae · Studio One, Jaguar, Arab, Top Ranking

Events3

  • 1952The Diamonds records ‘Beggar For Your Kisses’ (Atlantic).
  • 1955R&B show at the prestigious Carnegie Hall featuring - Joe Turner, The Five Keys, The Charms, Etta James, Bill 29.10.1955 Doggett, Gene and Eunice, Charlie and Ray.
  • 1966James Carr’s ‘Pouring Water on a Drowning Man’ (Goldwax) enters R&B charts.