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137 years ago, Actor William Henry Pratt was born in South London, England. (1887)
Boris Karloff died February 2, 1969 in Midhurst, Sussex, England. He was 81 years old.
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136 years ago, Singer Alfred A. Bernard was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. (1888)
Al Bernard died March 6, 1949 in New York, N.Y. He was 60 years old.
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136 years ago, Actor Adolph Arthur Marx was born in New York, N.Y. (1888)
Harpo Marx died September 28 1964 in Los Angeles, California. He was 75 years old.
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128 years ago, Singer/Actress Ruth Etting was born in David City, Nebraska. (1896)
She died September 24, 1978 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was 81 years old.
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Benny Carter, Jimmy Powell, Carl Frye, Ernie Powell, Sammy Davis and Tyree Glenn.
112 years ago, Trombonist Tyree Evans Glenn was born in Corsicana, Texas. (1912)
Tyree Glenn died May 18, 1974 in Englewood, N.J. He was 61 years old.
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101 years ago, Bluesman Alvin Hankerson was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (1923)
Guitar Nubbit died June 30, 1995 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was 71 years old.
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101 years ago, Singer Al Smith was born in Bolivar City, Mississippi. (1923)
He died February 7, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois. He was 50 years old.
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99 years ago, Composer John Alfred Mandel was born in New York, N.Y. (1925)
Johnny Mandel died June 29, 2020 in Ojai, California. He was 94 years old.
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98 years ago, Bluesman Rural L. Burnside was born in Oxford, Mississippi. (1926)
R.L. Burnside died September 1, 2005 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 78 years old.
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95 years ago, Singer Gloria Mia Wilson was born in New York, N.Y. (1929)
Gloria Lynne died October 8, 2013 in Newark, N.J. She was 83 years old.
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Pat Patrick, Julian Priester, Sun Ra, John Gilmore, Dave Young, Robert Barry, Richard Evans, and Jim Herndon95 years ago, Saxophonist Pat Patrick was born in East Moline, Illinois. (1929)
He died December 31, 1991 in Moline, Illinois. He was 62 years old.
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94 years ago, Robert Easton Burke was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (1930)
Robert Easton died December 16, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. He was 81 years old.
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90 years ago, Bassist Roderick Victor Gaskin was born in New York, N.Y. (1934)
Victor Gaskin died July 14, 2012 in Estate Whim, St Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. He was 77 years old.
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89 years ago, Drummer Alvin Fielder was born in Meridian, Mississippi. (1935)
He died January 5, 2019 in Jackson, Mississippi. He was 83 years old.
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89 years ago, Singer Mary Lane was born in Clarendon, Arkansas. (1935)
Hauoli la Hanau to Mary!
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85 years ago, Singer Betty Everett was born in Greenwood, Mississippi. (1939)
She died August 17, 2001 in Beloit, Wisconsin. She was 61 years old.
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Gerry and Freddie Marsden, John 'Les' Chadwick and Les Maguire
84 years ago, Drummer Freddie Marsden was born in Liverpool, England. (1940)
He died of cancer December 9, 2006 in Southport, England. He was 66 years old.
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82 years ago, Folk Singer Steve Gillette was born in in Pensacola, Florida. (1942)
Hauoli la Hanau to Steve!
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82 years ago, Saxophonist/Flautist Jirí Stivín was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia. (1942)
Hauoli la Hanau to Jirí!
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81 years ago, Bassist Ray Drummond was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. (1943)
Hauoli la Hanau to Ray!
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Photo by John Hart
79 years ago, Bluesman John Louis Sibley was born in Greenville, Mississippi. (1945)
Johnny Dollar died August 29, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois. He was 62 years old.
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77 years ago, Folk Singer John Studebaker Hardy was born in South Bend, Indiana. (1947)
Jack Hardy died March 11, 2011 in Greenwich Village, N.Y. He was 63 years old.
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77 years ago, Trumpeter Mustafa Melton was born in Miami, Florida. (1947)
He died December 28, 2017 in Miami, Florida. He was 70 years old.
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76 years ago, "The Bebop King of Sweden" Stan Hasselgård was killed in a Decatur, Illinois car crash. He was 26 years old. (1948)
Ake Hasselgård was born October 4, 1922 in Sundsvall, Sweden.
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76 years ago, Trumpeter Thara John Memory was born in Eatonville, Florida. (1948)
Thara Memory died June 17, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. He was 68 years old.
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75 years ago, Singer Marcia Llyneth Griffiths was born in Kingston, Jamaica. (1949)
Hauoli la Hanau to Marcia Griffiths!
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75 years ago, Singer Alan Paul was born in Newark, New Jersey. (1949)
Hauoli la Hanau to Alan!
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74 years ago, Fiddler Cecil Hooker was born in Virginia. (1950)
Hauoli la Hanau to Cecil!
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73 years ago, Tuba Player William Troiano was born in Plainview, Long Island, N.Y. (1951)
Hauoli la Hanau to Bill Troiano!
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70 years ago, Saxophonist Pete Allen was born in Newbury, Berkshire, England. (1954)
Hauoli la Hanau to Pete!
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70 years ago, Musician Bruce Hornsby was born in Williamsburg, Virginia. (1954)
Hauoli la Hanau to Bruce!
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70 years ago, Drummer Robert Eugene Rowland was born in Norfolk, Virginia. (1954)
Hauoli la Hanau to Bob Dublon!
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69 years ago, Bluesman Mike Markowitz was born in Queens, N.Y. (1955)
Hauoli la Hanau to Little Mike!
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69 years ago, Singer/Guitarist Gail “Mojo” Muldrow was born in San Francisco, California. (1955)
Hauoli la Hanau to Gail!
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64 years ago, Guitarist Jean-Paul Bourelly was born in Chicago, Illinois. (1960)
Hauoli la Hanau to Jean-Paul!
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64 years ago, Bluegrass Musician Charlie Sizemore was born in Richmond, Kentucky. (1960)
Hauoli la Hanau to Charlie!
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61 years ago, Bluesman Daniel Anthony Ivankovich was born in Zagreb, Croatia. (1963)
Hauoli la Hanau to Chicago Slim!
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58 years ago, Bassist Patrick Mameli was born in Enschede, Netherlands. (1966)
Hauoli la Hanau to Patrick!
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55 years ago, The "King of Western Swing" Spade Cooley died of a heart attack in the Vaccaville, California prison. He was 58 years old. (1969)
Donell C. Cooley was born December 17, 1910 in Grand, Oklahoma.
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52 years ago, Drummer Christopher James Adler was born in Richmond, Virginia. (1972)
Hauoli la Hanau to Chris Adler!
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51 years ago, Guitarist Emmanuel Lanvin was born in France. (1973) )
Hauoli la Hanau to Manu Lanvin!
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45 years ago, Singer Judee Sill died in North Hollywood, California. She was 35 years old. (1979)
Judith Lynne Sill was born October 7, 1944 in Oakland, California.
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43 years ago, Drummer Lawrence Leathers was born in Lansing, Michigan. (1981)
He was murdered June 2, 2019 in The Bronx, N.Y. He was 37 years old.
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41 years ago, Drummer Thomas Armon Pridgen was born in El Cerrito, California. (1983)
Hauoli la Hanau to Thomas Pridgen!
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39 years ago, Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Al Terry died in Kaplan, Louisiana. He was 63 years old. (1985)
Allison Joseph Theriot, Jr. was born January 14, 1922 in Kaplan, Louisiana.
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37 years ago, Bluesman Luke 'Long Gone' Miles died in Los Angeles, California. He was 62 years old. (1987)
He was born May 8, 1925 in Lachute, Louisiana.
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32 years ago, Country Star Destiny Hope Cyrus was born in Nashville, Tennessee. (1992)
Hauoli la Hanau to Miley Cyrus!
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32 years ago, Country Star Roy Acuff died in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 89 years old. (1992)
Roy Claxton Acuff was born September 15, 1903 in Maynardsville, Tennessee.
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31 years ago, Banjoist Smokey Rogers died in San Diego, California. He was 76 years old. (1993)
He was born March 23, 1993 in McMinnville, Tennessee.
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30 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Tommy Boyce committed suicide in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 55 years old. (1994)
He was born September 29, 1939 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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29 years ago, Saxophonist Junior Walker died in Battle Creek, Michigan. He was 64 years old. (1995)
Autry De Walt Mixon was born June 14, 1931 in Blytheville, Arkansas.
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24 years ago, Singer Bob B. Soxx died in Los Angeles, California. He was 58 years old. (2000)
Bobby Sheen was born May 17, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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23 years ago, Soul Singer O. C. Smith died in Los Angeles, California. He was 65 years old. (2001)
Ocie Lee Smith was born June 21, 1936 in Mansfield, Louisiana.
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21 years ago, Keyboardist Bobby Forrester died in New York, N.Y. He was 55 years old. (2003)
He was born November 27, 1947 in New York, N.Y.
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18 years ago, Singer Anita O'Day died in Los Angeles, California. She was 87 years old. (2006)
Anita Belle Colton was born October 18, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois.
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16 years ago, Guitarist Robert Lucas died of a drug overdose in Long Beach, California. He was 46 years old. (2008)
He was born July 25, 1962 in Long Beach, California.
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13 years ago, Reggae Musician Barry Llewellyn died in Kingston, Jamaica. He was 64 years old. (2011)
He was born December 24, 1947 in Trenchtown, Jamaica.
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12 years ago, Country Singer/Songwriter Frank Dycus died in Lyons, Georgia. He was 72 years old. (2012)
He was born December 5, 1939 in Hardmoney, Kentucky.
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11 years ago, Country Singer Wayne Mills was shot and killed by a bar owner in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 44 years old. (2013)
Jerald Wayne Mills was born during 1969 in Arab, Tennessee.
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Freddie,Sly,Rose Stone, Larry Graham, Cynthia Robinson, Jerry Martini and Greg Errico
9 years ago, Trumpeter Cynthia Robinson of Sly & the Family Stone died in Carmichael, California. She was 69 years old. (2015)
She was born January 12, 1946 in Sacramento, California.
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9 years ago, Trumpeter Bengt-Arne Wallin died in Stockholm, Sweden. He was 89 years old. (2015)
He was born July 13, 1926 in Linköping, Sweden.
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8 years ago, Elvis' Manager Joe Esposito died in Calabasas, California. He was 78 years old. (2016)
Joseph Carmine Esposito was born January 22, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois.
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5 years ago, Bluesman Henry “Blues Boy” Hubbard died in Austin, Texas. He was 85 years old. (2019)
He was born February 16, 1934 in La Grange, Texas.
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4 years ago, Singer/Songwriter/Drummer Hal Ketchum died in Texas. He was 67 years old. (2020)
He was born April 9, 1953 in Greenwich, N.Y.
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Clockwise from top left Fanita Barrett, Gloria Jones, Annette Williams and Nanette Williams
1 year ago, Singer Fanita Barrett died. She was 85 years old. (2023)
She was born August 13, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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125 years ago, Song Writer Howard Hoagland Carmichael was born in Bloomington, Indiana. (1899)
Hoagy Carmichael died December 27, 1981 in Palm Springs, California. He was 82 years old.
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125 years ago, Pianist Whistlin' Alex Moore was born in Dallas, Texas. (1899)
He died January 20, 1989 in Dallas, Texas. He was 89 years old.
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122 years ago, Organist Ethel Goldsmith was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (1902)
Ethel Smith died May 10, 1996 in Palm Beach, Florida. She was 93 years old.
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113 years ago, Saxophonist/Clarinetist Ernesto Caceres was born in Rockport, Texas. (1911)
Ernie Caceres died January 10, 1971 in San Antonio, Texas. He was 59 years old.
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112 years ago, Country Star Allen Doye O'Dell was born in Plainview, Texas. (1912)
Doye O'Dell died January 3, 2001 in Newhall, California. He was 88 years old.
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110 years ago, Guitarist Peter Clemente was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. (1914)
He died February 9, 2009 in Worcester, Massachusetts. He was 94 years old.
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103 years ago, Comedian Jacob Cohen was born in Babylon, N.Y. (1921)
Rodney Dangerfield died October 5, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. He was 82 years old.
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101 years ago, Concert Pianist/Punk Rock Singer Dika Newlin was born in Portland, Oregon. (1923)
She died July 22, 2006 in Richmond, Virginia. She was 82 years old.
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99 years ago, Composer Gunther Alexander Schuller was born in Jackson Heights, N.Y. (1925)
Gunther Schuller died June 21, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was 89 years old.
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97 years ago, Saxophonist Grady "Fats" Jackson was born in Asheville, N.C. (1927)
He died January 17, 1994 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was 67 years old.
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97 years ago, Trombonist James M. Knepper was born in Los Angeles, California. (1927)
Jimmy Knepper died June 14, 2003 in Triadelphia, West Virginia. He was 75 years old.
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96 years ago, Blues Singer Leroy “Dino” Spells was born in Collinsville, Mississippi. (1928)
Hauoli la Hanau to Dino Spells!
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94 years ago, Blues Singer Albert Thomas was born in Chicago, Illinois. (1930)
Little Al Thomas died February 18, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. He was 89 years old.
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92 years ago, Pianist Al Plank was born in Muncie, Indiana. (1932)
He died April 8, 2003 in Novato, California. He was 70 years old.
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84 years ago, Comedian Terrence Vance Gilliam was born in Medicine Lake, Minnesota. (1940)
Hauoli la Hanau to Terry Gilliam!
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83 years ago, Bassist Ronald Dix McClure was born in New Haven, Connecticut. (1941)
Hauoli la Hanau to Ron McClure!
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83 years ago, Pop Star Terry Stafford was born in Hollis, Oklahoma. (1941)
He died of liver problems March 17, 1996 in Amarillo, Texas.
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83 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Perry Miller was born in Queens, N.Y. (1941)
Hauoli la Hanau to Jesse Colin Young!
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82 years ago, Drummer Floyd Sneed was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (1942)
He died January 27, 2023. He was 80 years old.
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81 years ago, Songwriter Lorenz Hart died in New York, N.Y. He was 48 years old. (1943)
He was born May 2, 1895 in New York, NY.
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79 years ago, Singer Angela Strehli was born in Lubbock, Texas. (1945)
Hauoli la Hanau to Angela!
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78 years ago, Bassist Aston Francis Barrett was born in Kingston, Jamaica. (1946)
Familyman died February 3, 2024 in Miami, Florida. He was 77 years old.
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77 years ago, Guitarist Roderick Michael Price was born in London, England. (1947)
Rod Price died March 22, 2005 after falling down a stairway in Wilton, N.H. He was 57 years old.
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76 years ago, Pianist Adalberto Álvarez was born in Havana, Cuba. (1948)
He died September 1, 2021 in Havana, Cuba. He was 72 years old.
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76 years ago, Guitarist Steve Ferguson was born in Louisville, Kentucky. (1948)
He died October 7, 2009 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was 60 years old.
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Dennis Larden, Larry Larden, Bruce Milner, Christopher Augustine and Schuyler Larsen
76 years ago, Singer Dennis Larden was born in New York. (1948)
Hauoli la Hanau to Dennis!
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74 years ago, Rocker/Actor Steven Van Zandt was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts. (1950)
Hauoli la Hanau to Liitle Steven!
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74 years ago, Talking Heads Bassist Martina Weymouth was born in Coronado, California. (1950)
Hauoli la Hanau to Tina!
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Illustration by R. Crumb
73 years ago, Bluesman William Moore died in Warrenton, Virginia. He was 58 years old. (1951)
He was born March 3, 1893 in Tappahannock, Virginia.
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70 years ago, Pianist/Actor Craig Hundley was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (1954)
Hauoli la Hanau to Craig Huxley!
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69 years ago, Stooge Shemp Howard died in Los Angeles, California. He was 60 years old. (1955)
Samuel Horwitz was born March 11, 1895 in New York, N.Y.
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68 years ago, Lawrence Gowan was born in Glasgow, Scotland. (1956)
Hauoli la Hanau to Lawrence!
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65 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Jason Ringenberg was born in Sheffield, Illinois. (1959)
Hauoli la Hanau to Jason!
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64 years ago, Banjoist Fred Van Eps died in Burbank, California. He was 81 years old. (1960)
He was born December 30, 1878 in Somerville, New Jersey.
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61 years ago, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. (1963)
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts.
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59 years ago, Bassist Charlie Colin was born in Newport Beach, California. (1966)
He died May 17, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. He was 58 years old.
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56 years ago, Bluesman Johnnie Temple died in Jackson, Mississippi. He was 62 years old.(1968)
He was born October 18, 1906 in Canton, Mississippi.
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54 years ago, Drummer Chris Fryar of the Zac Brown Band was born in Birmingham, Alabama. (1970)
Hauoli La Hanau to Zac!
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53 years ago, Guitarist Fred Guy died in Chicago, Illinois. He was 74 years old. (1971)
Frederick L. Guy was born May 23, 1897 in Burkeville, Georgia.
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51 years ago, Singer Sharin Fosberg of The Raveonettes was born in Emmelev, Djursland, Denmark. (1973)
Hauoli la Hanau to Sharin Foo!
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48 years ago, Drummer/Singer Rodd Bland was born in Memphis, Tennessee. (1976)
Hauoli la Hanau to Rodd!
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48 years ago, Guitarist Alex Grossi was born in South Windsor, Connecticut. (1976)
Hauoli la Hanau to Alex!
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46 years ago, Singer Karen Lee Orzolek was born in Busan, South Korea. (1978)
Hauoli La Hanau to Karen O!
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44 years ago, Mae West died in Los Angeles, California. She was 87 years old. (1980)
She was born August 17, 1893 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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41 years ago, Guitarist Corey King Beaulieu was born in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. (1983)
Hauoli La Hanau to Corey Beaulieu!
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40 years ago, Singer/Actress Scarlett I. Johansson was born in New York, N.Y. (1984)
Hauoli la Hanau to Scarlett!
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38 years ago, Actor/Singer Scatman Crothers died of lung cancer in Van Nuys, California. He was 76 years old. (1986)
Benjamin Sherman Crothers was born May 23, 1910 in Terre Haute, Indiana.
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36 years ago, Guitarist Nico Santora was born in Cape Coral, Florida. (1988)
Hauoli la Hanau to Nico!
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36 years ago, Singer Cathy Carr died in Fayetteville, N.Y. She was 52 years old. (1988)
Angelina Helen Catherine Cordovano was born June 28, 1936 in the Bronx, N.Y.
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31 years ago, Bluesman Boyd Rivers died in Jackson, Mississippi. He was 58 years old. (1993)
He was born December 25, 1934 in Pickens, Mississippi.
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28 years ago, Guitarist Matteo Mancuso was born in Palermo, Sicily. (1996)
Hauoli la Hanau to Matteo!
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27 years ago, Singer Michael Hutchence hung himself in his hotel room at the Ritz Carlton in Double Bay, Australia. He was 37 years old. (1997)
Michael Kelland Hutchence was born January 22, 1960 in Sydney, Australia.
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23 years ago, Producer Norman Granz died in Geneva, Switzerland. He was 85 years old. (2001)
He was born August 6, 1916 in Los Angeles, California.
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22 years ago, Trombonist Little Joe Baird died from injuries he had suffered during a brutal robbery in Oakland, California. He was 80 years old. (2002)
Taswell J. Baird, Jr. was born June 24, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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19 years ago, Saxophonist Ken MackIntosh died in South London, England. He was 86 years old. (2005)
He was born August 4, 1919 in Liversedge, West Yorkshire, England.
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18 years ago, Saxophonist Warren Bell died in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 62 years old. (2006)
He was born April 2, 1929 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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13 years ago, Drummer Paul Motian died in New York, N.Y. He was 80 years old. (2011)
Stephen Paul Motian was born March 25, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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13 years ago, Guitarist Hans Reichel died in Wuppertal, Germany. He was 62 years old. (2011)
He was born May 10, 1949 in Hagen, Germany.
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9 years ago, Keyboardist Kristian Schultze died in Bavaria, Germany. He was 66 years old. (2011)
Kristian Wladimir Schultze was born January 21, 1945 in Frankfurt, Germany.
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9 years ago, Singer Arthur Brooks died in Chattanooga,Tennessee. He was 82 years old. (2015)
He was born during 1932 in Chattanooga,Tennessee.
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7 years ago, Vocalist Jon Hendricks died in New York, N.Y. He was 96 years old. (2017)
John Carl Hendricks was born September 16, 1921 in Newark, Ohio. ***********************************************
7 years ago, Singer/Guitarist Tommy Keene died in Los Angeles, California. He was 59 years old. (2017)
He was born June 30, 1958 in Evanston, Illinois.
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Eddie Duran and Mad Duran
5 years ago, Guitarist Eddie Duran died in Sonoma, California. He was 94 years old. (2019)
Edward Lozano Duran was born September 6, 1925 in San Francisco, California.
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3 years ago, Singer Joanne Shenandoah died in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was 64 years old. (2021)
Joanne Lynn Shenandoah was born June 23, 1957 in Syracuse, N.Y.
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2 years ago, Singer Pablo Milanés died in Bayamo, Oriente, Cuba. He was 79 uears old. (2022)
Pablo Milanés Arias was born February 24, 1943 in Bayamo, Oriente, Cuba.
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1 year ago, Singer Jean Knight died in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was 80 years old. (2023)
Jean Caliste was born January 26, 1943 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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122 years ago, Pianist Arthur Schutt was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. (1902)
He died January 28, 1965 in San Francisco. California. He was 62 years old.
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120 years ago, Tenor-Saxophonist Coleman Hawkins was born in St. Joseph, Missouri. (1904)
He died May 19,1969 in New York, N.Y. He was 64 years old.
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115 years ago, Blues Pianist Lloyd Glenn was born in San Antonio, Texas. (1909)
He died May 23, 1985 in Los Angeles, California. He was 75 years old.
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111 years ago, Bluesman K.C. Douglas was born in Sharon, Mississippi. (1913)
He died October 18, 1975 in Berkeley, California. He was 61 years old.
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106 years ago, Singer Augusta Marie Austin was born in Yakima, Washington. (1918)
Claire Austin died June 17, 1994. She was 75 years old.
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106 years ago, "Canada's First Lady Of Jazz" Elnora Ruth Procter was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (1919)
Eleanor Collins died March 3, 2024 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. She was 104 years old.
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99 years ago, Guitarist Silvio Smiraglia was born in Monson, Massachusetts. (1925)
Sal Salvador died of cancer September 22, 1999 in Stamford, Connecticut. He was 73 years old.
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98 years ago, Pianist Charlie Palmieri was born in New York, N.Y. (1926)
He died September 12, 1988 in New York, N.Y. He was 61 years old.
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94 years ago, Bassist Alphonse Baculis was born in Montreal, Canada. (1930)
Al Baculis died January 22, 2007 in Florida. He was 76 years old.
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91 years ago, Country Singer Ollie Imogene Shepard was born in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. (1933)
Jean Shepard died September 25, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 82 years old.
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90 years ago, Bluesman Jimmy Anderson was born in Woodville, Mississippi. (1934)
Jimmy "Soul Man Lee" Anderson died October 5, 2013 in Natchez, Mississippi. He was 78 years old.
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Peter Warren, John Purcell, Jack DeJohnette and Chico Freeman
89 years ago, Bassist Peter Warren was born in Hempstead, N.Y. (1935)
Hauoli la Hanau to Peter!
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83 years ago, Keyboardist/Singer/Songwriter Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. (1941)
Dr. John died June 6, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 77 years old.
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83 years ago, Saxophonist Andrew Love of the Memphis Horns was born in Memphis, Tennessee. (1941)
He died April 12, 2012 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 70 years old.
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Isaac Hayes and David Porter
83 years ago, Producer/Songwriter David Porter was born in Memphis, Tennessee. (1941)
Hauoli la Hanau to David!
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82 years ago, Musician Andrew Laurence Newman was born in Isleworth, Middlesex, England. (1942)
Andy “Thunderclap" Newman died March 29, 2016 in London, England. He was 73 years old.
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82 years ago, Bluesman Gerald Robinson was born in Mantachie, Mississippi. (1942)
Larome Powers died June 17, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. He was 77 years old.
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81 years ago, Percussionist Milton Cardona was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. (1944)
He died September 19, 2014 in The Bronx, N.Y. He was 69 years old.
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79 years ago, Guitarist A href="https://www.robertconti.com/">Robert Conti was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (1945)
Hauoli la Hanau to Robert!
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78 years ago, Bassist Gary Van Scyoc was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. (1946)
Hauoli la Hanau to Gary!
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76 years ago, Singer/Keyboardist John Douglas Bundrick was born in Houston, Texas. (1948)
Hauoli la Hanau to Rabbit!
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76 years ago, Singer/Keyboardist Lonnie Jordan was born San Diego, California. (1948)
Hauoli la Hanau to Lonnie!
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76 years ago, Drummer Alphonse Lee Mouzon was born in Charleston, South Carolina. (1948)
Alphonse Mouzon died December 25, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. He was 68 years old.
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75 years ago, Keyboardist Rainer Bruninghaus was born in Bad Pyrmont, Germany. (1949)
Hauoli la Hanau to Rainier!
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75 years ago, Drummer Randy Zehringer was born in Celina, Ohio. (1949)
Hauoli la Hanau to Randy Z!
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74 years ago, Guitarist David Williams was born in Newport News, Virginia. (1950)
He died March 6, 2009 in Hampton, Virginia. He was 58 years old.
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74 years ago, Folk Singer Livingston Taylor was born in Boston, Massachusetts. (1950)
Hauoli la Hanau to Livingston!
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72 years ago, Singer/Actress Lorna Luft was born in Santa Monica, California. (1952)
Hauoli la Hanau to Lorna!
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71 years ago, Singer/Guitarist Asa Brebner was born in Boston, Massachusetts. (1953)
He died March 10, 2019 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was 65 years old.
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71 years ago, Singer/Guitarist Jacob Desvarieux was born in Paris, France. (1955)
He died July 30, 2021 in Chu De Guadeloupe, Les Abymes, Guadeloupe. He was 65 years old.
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67 years ago, Pianist Francesca Tanksley was born in Vincenza, Italy. (1957)
Hauoli la Hanau to Francesca!
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64 years ago, Brian Ritchie of the Violent Femmes was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (1960)
Hauoli la Hanau to Brian!
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59 years ago, Pop Star Björk Guðmundsdóttir was born in Reykjavik, Iceland. (1965)
Hauoli la Hanau to Björk!
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58 years ago, Country Singers Lisa and Teresa McCarters were born in Sevierville, Tennessee. (1966)
Hauoli la Hanau to Jennifer!
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56 years ago, Bassist Steven Alexander James was born in Boscombe, Bournemouth, England. (1968)
Hauoli la Hanau to Alex James!
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51 years ago, Musical Humorist Allan Sherman died in Hollywood, California. He was 50 years old. (1973)
Allan Copelon was born November 30, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Kristyn, Kelsi and Kassidy Osborn
50 years ago, Country Singer Kelsi Marie Osborn was born in West Valley City, Utah. (1974)
Hauoli la Hanau to Kelsi!
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47 years ago, Drummer Myles Heskett was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. (1977)
Hauoli la Hanau to Myles!
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47 years ago, Vocalist Tobias Sammet was born in Fulda, Germany. (1977)
Hauoli la Hanau to Tobias!
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42 years ago, Singer Elisabeth Corrin Maurus was born in Rock Island, Illinois. (1982)
Hauoli la Hanau to Lissie!
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39 years ago, Singer Carly Rae Jepsen was born in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. (1985)
Hauoli la Hanau to Carly Rae!
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32 years ago, Flautist Severino Gazzelloni died in Cassino, Italy. He was 73 years old. (1992)
He was born January 5, 1919 in Roccasecca, Italy.
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29 years ago, Guitarist Homer Robert Eanes, Jr. died in Virginia. He was 71 years old. (1995)
He was born December 6, 1923 in Mountain Valley, Virginia.
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28 years ago, Manager Peter Grant died in Eastbourne, England. (1996)
Peter James "G" Grant was born April 5, 1935 in South Norwood, London, England.
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25 years ago, Soul Singer Alvin Cash died in Chicago, Illinois. He was 60 years old. (1999)
Alvin Welch was born February 15, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Jacques Press and Eddie Cherkose
25 years ago, Singer Eddie Maxwell died in Studio City, California. He was 87 years old. (1999)
Eddie Cherkose was born May 25, 1912 in Detroit, Michigan.
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22 years ago, Singer Hadda Brooks died in Los Angeles, California. She was 86 years old. (2002)
"The Queen of the Boogie" was born October 29, 1916 in Los Angeles, California.
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21 years ago, Musician Teddy Randazzo died in Orlando, Florida. He was 68 years old. (2003)
He was born May 13, 1935 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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18 years ago, Bluesman Robert Lockwood, Jr. died in Cleveland, Ohio. He was 91 years old. (2006)
He was born March 27, 1915 in Turkey Scratch, Arkansas.
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12 years ago, Pianist Austin Peralta died Los Angeles, California. He was 22 years old. (2012)
He was born October 25, 1990 in Los Angeles, California.
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10 years ago, Pianist Joe Bonner died in Denver, Colorado. He was 66 years old. (2014)
Joseph Leonard Bonner was born April 20, 1948 in Rocky Mount, N.C.
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7 years ago, Teen Idol David Cassidy died in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was 67 years old. (2017)
David Bruce Cassidy was born April 12, 1950 in New York, N.Y.
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7 years ago, R & B Singer Wayne Cochran died in Miami, Florida. He was 78 years old. (2017)
Talvin Wayne Cochran was born May 10, 1939 in Thomaston, Georgia.
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2 years ago, Guitarist Wilko Johnson died in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, England. He was 75 years old. (2022)
John Andrew Wilkinson was born July 12, 1947 in in Canvey Island, England.
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1 year ago, Chad Allan died. He was 80 years old. (2023)
Allan Peter Stanley Kowbel was born March 29, 1943 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
November 20
(Back) Bill Johnson, sax; (Front) Clifton "Skeeter" Best, guitar; Egbert Victor, piano; Gus Gordon, drums; Jimmy Robinson, bass.
110 years ago, Guitarist Clifton Best was born in Kinston, North Carolina. (1914)
Clifton "Skeeter" Best died May 27, 1985 in New York, N.Y. He was 70 years old.
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104 years ago, Bluesman Pernell Charity was born in Waverly, Arkansas. (1920)
He died April 12, 1979 in Waverly, Arkansas. He was 58 years old.
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99 years ago, Singer Shirley Luster was born in Springfield, Illinois. (1925)
June Christy died June 21, 1990 in Los Angeles, California. She was 65 years old.
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94 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Claude Putman, Jr. was born in Princeton, Jackson County, Alabama. (1930)
Curly Putman died October 30, 2016 in Lebanon, Tennessee. He was 85 years old.
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92 years ago, Actor Donald Allison Durae was born in Long Beach, California. (1932)
Johnny Ringo died March 15, 2005 in Monarch Beach, California. He was 72 years old.
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90 years ago, Rock and Roller Eskew Reeder, Jr. was born in Greenville, South Carolina. (1935)
Esquerita died October 23, 1986 in Harlem, New York. He was 51 years old.
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Jim Pike, Tony Butala and Bob Engemann
86 years ago, Singer Anthony Francis Butala was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania. (1938)
Hauoli la Hanau to Tony Butala!
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Dickie and Tommy Smothers
85 years ago, Comedian Richard Smothers of The Smothers Brothers was born in New York, N.Y. (1939)
Hauoli la Hanau to Dickie Smothers!
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82 years ago, Rocker Norman Greenbaum was born in Malden, Massachusetts. (1942)
Hauoli la Hanau to Norman!
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82 years ago, Composer/Vocalist/Filmmaker Meredith Monk was born in New York, N.Y. (1942)
Hauoli la Hanau to Meredith!
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Paul and Nigel Griggs
80 years ago, Guitarist Paul Griggs was born in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England. (1944)
Hauoli la Hanau to Paul!
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80 years ago, Music Producer Michael William Hugh Vernon was born in Harrow, England. (1944)
Hauoli la Hanau to Mike Vernon!
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79 years ago, Guitarist Daniel Hatton McBride was born in Boston, Massachusetts. (1945)
Dirty Dan McBride died July 23, 2009 in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California. He was 63 years old.
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79 years ago, Singer Nanette Joan Workman was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. (1945)
Hauoli la Hanau to Nanette Workman!
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78 years ago, Guitarist Howard Duane Allman was born in Nashville, Tennessee. (1946)
Duane Allman died October 29, 1971 in a Macon, Georgia motorcycle accident. He was 24 years old.
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78 years ago, Singer John Colbert was born in Greeenville, Mississippi. (1946)
J. Blackfoot died November 30, 2011 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 65 years old.
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78 years ago, Bassist Ray Stiles was born in Guildford, Surrey, England. (1946)
Hauoli la Hanau to Ray!
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77 years ago, Drummer George Grantham was born in Cordell, Oklahoma. (1947)
Hauoli la Hanau to George!
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77 years ago, Rocker Joe Walsh was born in Wichita, Kansas. (1947)
Hauoli la Hanau to Joe!
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75 years ago, Artist/Musician Ron Artis was born in Texas. (1949)
He died December 8, 2010 in Haleiwa, Hawaii. He was 61 years old.
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74 years ago, Guitarist Gary William Green was born in Stroud Green, North London, England. (1950)
Hauoli la Hanau to Gary Green!
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70 years ago, Guitarist Francesco Antonio Marino was born in Montreal, Canada. (1954)
Hauoli la Hanau to Frank Marino!
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68 years ago, Drummer James Brown of UB40 was born in Birmingham, England. (1956)
Hauoli la Hanau to Jimmy Brown!
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68 years ago, Model/Actress Mary Cathleen Collins was born in Long Beach, California. (1956)
Hauoli la Hanau to Bo Derek!
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65 years ago, Bassist Drew Gress was born in Trenton, New Jersey. (1959)
Hauoli la Hanau to Drew!
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63 years ago, Pianist Jim Brickman was born in Cleveland, Ohio. (1961)
Hauoli la Hanau to Jim!
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62 years ago, Drummer Steve Alexander was born in Ystradgynlais, Powys, Wales. (1962)
Hauoli la Hanau to Steve!
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62 years ago, Bassist Gail Ann Dorsey was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (1962)
Hauoli la Hanau to Gail Ann!
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62 years ago, Drummer Todd Nance was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. (1962)
He died August 19, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. He was 57 years old.
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62 years ago, Musician Tommy Womack was born in Nashville, Tennessee. (1962)
Hauoli la Hanau to Tommy!
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61 years ago, Saxophonist Don Braden was born in Cincinnatti, Ohio. (1963)
Hauoli la Hanau to Don!
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59 years ago, Rapper Michael Louis Diamond was born in New York, N.Y. (1965)
Hauoli la Hanau to "Mike D"!
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59 years ago, Keyboardist Yoshiki Hayashi was born in Tateyama, Chiba, Japan. (1965)
Hauoli la Hanau to Yoshiki!
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59 years ago, Rapper Senen Reyes was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba. (1965)
Hauoli la Hanau to Sen Dog!
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58 years ago, Keyboardist Kevin Matthew Gilbert was born in Sacramento, California. (1966)
Kevin Gilbert died May 18, 1996 in Los Angeles, California. He was 29 years old.
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57 years ago, Fazlı Teoman Yakupoğlu was born in Istanbul, Turkey. (1967)
Hauoli la Hanau to Teoman!
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54 years ago, Pianist Geoffrey Keezer was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. (1970)
Hauoli la Hanau to Geoffrey!
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54 years ago, Rapper Malik Izaak Taylor was born in St. Albans, Queens, N.Y. (1970)
Phife Dawg died March 22, 2016 in Contra Costa County, California. He was 45 years old.
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49 years ago, Country Singer Dierks Bentley was born in Phoenix, Arizona. (1975)
Hauoli la Hanau to Dierks!
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47 years ago, Country Singer Joshua Otis Turner was born in Hannah, South Carolina. (1977)
Hauoli la Hanau to Josh Turner!
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43 years ago, Rock Musician Scott Hutchison was born in Selkirk, Scotland. (1981)
He died May 10, 2018 in South Queensferry, Scotland. He was 36 years old.
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38 years ago, Rock Musician Michael Jared Followill was born in Memphis, Tennessee. (1986)
Hauoli la Hanau to Jared Followill!
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38 years ago, Vocalist Oliver Scott Sykes was born in Ashford, Kent, England. (1986)
Hauoli la Hanau to Oli Sykes!
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Howlin' Wolf, Jody Williams, Earl Phillips and Hubert Sumlin
34 years ago, Drummer Earl Phillips died in Chicago, Illinois. He was 70 years old. (1990)
He was born April 25, 1920 in Harlem, N.Y.
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26 years ago, Saxophonist Roland Alphonso died in Brooklyn New York. He was 67 years old. (1998)
He was born January 11, 1931 in Havana, Cuba.
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22 years ago, Keyboardist Webster Lewis died in Barryville, New York. He was 59 years old. (2002)
He was born September 1, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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19 years ago, Rocker Chris Whitley Christopher Becker Whitley was born August 31, 1960 in Houston, Texas.
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14 years ago, Bluesman Little Smokey Smothers died in Chicago, Illinois. He was 71 years old. (2010)
Albert Smothers was born January 2, 1939 in Tchula, Mississippi.
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12 years ago, Drummer Pete La Roca Sims died in New York, N.Y. He was 74 years old. (2012)
Peter Sims was born April 7, 1938 in New york, N.Y.
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8 years ago, Pianist Hod O'Brien died in Lake Monticello, Virginia. He was 80 years old. (2016)
He was born January 19, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois.
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6 years ago, Bluesman Eddie C. Campbell died in Chicago, Illinois. He was 79 years old. (2018)
He was born May 6, 1939 in Duncan, Mississippi.
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5 years ago, Bassist Doug Lubahn died in Golden, Colorado. He was 71 years old. (2019)
Douglas Lubahn was born December 20, 1947 in Golden, Colorado.
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3 years ago, Singer/Guitarist Billy Hinsche of Ricci, Desi and Billy died in Henderson, Nevada. He was 70 years old. (2021)
He was born June 29, 1951 in Manila, Philippines.
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2 years ago, Singer Joyce Bryant died. She was 95 years old. (2022)
Ione Emily Bryant was born October 14, 1927 in Oakland, California.
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1 year ago, Saxophonist Mars Williams died in Chicago, Illinois. He was 68 years old. (2023)
He was born May 29, 1955 in Elmhurst, Illinois.
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Andy Paley died in Burlington, Vermont. He was 71 years old. (2024)
Andrew Douglas Paley was born November 2, 1952 in Washington, D.C.
November 19
119 years ago, Trombonist/Band Leader Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr. was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. (1905)
Tommy Dorsey accidentally choked to death November 26, 1956 in Greenwich, Connecticut. He was 51 years old.
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Pat Hare, Otis Spann, Muddy Waters & Samuel "Singin' Sam" Chatmon
103 years ago, Bassist Samuel Chatmon was born in Memphis, Tennessee. (1921)
"Singin' Sam" Chatmon died November 30, 1991 in Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois. He was 70 years old.
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100 years ago, Singer John Daniel Sumner was born in Lakeland, Florida. (1924)
J. D. Sumner died November 16, 1998 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was 73 years old.
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(top) James Jamerson, Joe Hunter, Hank Cosby
(bottom) Benny Benjamin, Larry Veeder, Mike Terry
97 years ago, Motown Pianist Joe Hunter was born in Jackson, Tennessee. (1927)
He died February 2, 2007 in Detroit, Michigan. He was 79 years old.
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91 years ago, Bluesman Leon Brooks was born at Rabbit Foot Farm near Sunflower, Mississippi. (1933)
Big Leon Brooks died of a heart attack January 22, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois. He was 48 years old.
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88 years ago, Dixieland Trombonist Bill Allred was born in Rock Island, Illinois. (1936)
He died February 1, 2024. He was 87 years old.
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88 years ago, Talk Show Host Dick Cavett was born in Kearney, Nebraska. (1936)
Hauoli la Hanau to Dick!
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88 years ago, Singer/Percussionist Ray Collins was born in Los Angeles, California. (1936)
He died December 24, 2012 in Claremont, California. He was 76 years old.
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88 years ago, Motown Guitarist Robert White was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. (1936)
He died of complications from heart surgery October 27, 1994 in Los Angeles, California. He was 57 years old.
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86 years ago, Songwriter Jerry Fuller was born in Fort Worth, Texas. (1938)
He died July 18, 2024 in Sherman Oaks, California. He was 84 years old.
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86 years ago, Singer Hank Medress was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. (1938)
He died June 18, 2007 in New York, N.Y. He was 68 years old.
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From left to right: Smokey Robinson, Claudette Rogers Robinson, Ronald White, Pete Moore, and Bobby Rogers.
86 years ago, Singer Warren Thomas Moore was born in Detroit, Michigan. (1938)
Pete Moore died November 19, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 79 years old.
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85 years ago, Soul Singer James Eddie Lewis was born in Itta Bena, Mississippi. (1939)
Jimmy Lewis died September 11, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. He was 66 years old.
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85 years ago, Trumpeter Tommy Stewart was born in Alabama. (1939)
Hauoli la Hanau to Tommy!
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80 years ago, Bassist Charlie Coe was born in Boise, Idaho. (1944)
Hauoli la Hanau to Charlie!
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John Dummer and Helen April
80 years ago, Drummer Anthony John Dummer was born in Surbiton, Surrey, England, (1944)
Hauoli la Hanau to John Dummer!
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80 years ago, Blues Producer/Bassist Bob "Rattlesnake" Greenlee was born in Daytona Beach, Florida. (1944)
He died February 12, 2004 in Florida. He was 59 years old.
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80 years ago, Saxophonist Fred Lipsius was born in New York, N.Y. (1944)
Hauoli la Hanau to Fred!
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78 years ago, Drummer Joe Correro, Jr. was born in Mississippi. (1946)
Hauoli la Hanau to Joe!
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76 years ago, Singer Rance Allen was born in Monroe, Michigan. (1948)
He died October 31, 2020 in Toledo, Ohio. He was 71 years old.
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74 years ago, Singer Katy Moffatt was born in Fort Worth, Texas. (1950)
Hauoli la Hanau to Katy!
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73 years ago, Pianist Kenny Werner was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. (1951)
Hauoli la Hanau to Kenny!
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Rochelle Fleming, Joyce Jones and Annette Guest
70 years ago, Singer Annette Guest was born in Chester, Pennsylvania. (1954)
Hauoli la Hanau to Annette!
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70 years ago, Drummer Tom Scheckel was born in Chicago, Illinois. (1954)
Hauoli la Hanau to Tom!
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69 years ago, Bluesman Chris Cain was born in San Jose, California. (1955)
Hauoli la Hanau to Chris!
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67 years ago, Singer Ofra Haza was born in Hatikva, Tel-Aviv, Israel. (1957)
She died of AIDS-related complications February 23, 2000 in Tel Aviv, Israel. She was 42 years old.
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67 years ago, Bassist Philip Trevor Spalding was born in London, England. (1957)
Phil Spalding died February 5, 2023 in London, England. He was 65 years old. ***********************************************
64 years ago, Guitarist Donald James Ross was born in Montreal, Canada. (1960)
Hauoli la Hanau to Don Ross!
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64 years ago, Drummer Matthew William Sorum was born in Mission Viejo, California. (1960)
Hauoli la Hanau to Matt Sorum!
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63 years ago, Saxophonist Mornington Edward Lockett was born in Stepney, London, England. (1961)
Hauoli la Hanau to Mornington Lockett!
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60 years ago, Saxophonist Vincent Herring was born in Hopkinsville, N.Y. (1964)
Hauoli la Hanau to Vincent!
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59 years ago, Cajun Musician Joseph Falcon died in Crowley, Louisiana. He was 65 years old. (1965)
He was born September 28, 1900 in Rayne, Louisiana.
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59 years ago, Guitarist Peter Menno Friesen was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. (1965)
Hauoli la Hanau to Pete Friesen!
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55 years ago, Drummer Michael Gary Pearson was born in Darlington, County Durham, England. (1969)
Michael Lee died November 24, 2008 in Darlington, County Durham, England. He was 39 years old.
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55 years ago, Singer Alice Peacock was born in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. (1969)
Hauoli la Hanau to Alice!
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54 years ago, Singer/Guitarist Mike Zito was born in St. Louis, Missouri. (1970)
Hauoli la Hanau to Mike!
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53 years ago, Bassist Justin Gunnar Walter Chancellor was born in London, England. (1971)
Hauoli la Hanau to Justin Chancellor!
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50 years ago, Trombonist George Brunies died in Chicago, Illinois. He was 72 years old. (1974)
George Clarence Brunies was born February 6, 1902 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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47 years ago, Saxophonist Sonny Criss died of stomach cancer in Los Angeles, California. He was 50 years old. (1977)
William Criss was born October 23, 1927 in Memphis, Tennessee.
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46 years ago, Singer Matt Dusk was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (1978)
Hauoli la Hanau to Matt!
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46 years ago, Bassist Janek Gwizdala was born in London, England. (1978)
Hauoli la Hanau to Janek!
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45 years ago, Rock Vocalist Keith Buckley was born in Buffalo, N.Y. (1979)
Hauoli la Hanau to Keith!
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41 years ago, Bassist Tom Evans died in London, England. He was 36 years old. (1983)
Thomas Evans Jr. was born June 5, 1947 in Liverpool, England.
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41 years ago, Singer Caroline Leigh died in New York, N.Y. She was 57 years old. (1983)
She was born August 21, 1926 in New York, N.Y.
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39 years ago, Actor Stepin Fetchit died in Woodland Hills, California. He was 83 years old. (1985)
Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry was born May 30, 1902 in Key West, Florida.
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38 years ago, Saxophonist Lorenzo Holden died in Los Angeles, California. He was 42 years old. (1986)
Lorenzo Holderness was born June 17, 1924 in Oklahoma.
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24 years ago, Guitarist Mike Laure died in Mexico City, Mexico. He was 63 years old. (2000)
He was born September 29, 1937 in El Salto, Mexico.
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21 years ago, Bassist Greg Ridley died in Javea Spain. He was 56 years old. (2003)
He was born October 23, 1947 in Cumberland, England.
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20 years ago, Producer/Songwriter Terry Melcher died in Beverly Hills, California. He was 62 years old. (2004)
Terry Jorden was born February, 8 1942 in New York, N.Y.
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19 years ago, Trombonist Bob Enevoldsen died in Los Angeles, California. He was 85 years old. (2005)
He was born January 11, 1920 in Billings, Montana.
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19 years ago, Singer "Sweet Roy" Jones died in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He was 65 years old. (2005)
Roy Wallace Jones was born June 3, 1940, in Seneca Falls, N.Y.
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17 years ago, Vocalist Kevin Dubrow died in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 52 years old. (2007)
Kevin Mark Dubrow was born October 29, 1955 in Los Angeles, California.
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13 years ago, Trombonist Raymond Fonsèque died in Paris, France. He was 80 years old. (2011)
He was born November 27, 1930 in Paris, France.
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10 years ago, Bassist Riff West died in Orlando, Florida. He was 64 years old. (2014)
Ralph E. West, Jr. was born April 13, 1950 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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From left to right: Smokey Robinson, Claudette Rogers Robinson, Ronald White, Pete Moore, and Bobby Rogers.
7 years ago, Singer Pete Moore died in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 79 years old. (2017)
Warren Thomas Moore was born November 19, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan.
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7 years ago, Actress/Singer Della Reese Delloreese Patricia Early was born July 6, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan.
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7 years ago, Country Singer Mel Tillis died in Ocala, Florida. He was 85 years old. (2017)
Lonnie Melvin Tillis was born August 8, 1932 in Tampa, Florida.
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5 years ago, Bluesman Wee Willie Walker died in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was 77 years old. (2019)
Willie Walker was born December 21, 1941 in Mississippi.
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2 years ago, Guitarist Danny Kalb died in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was 80 years old. (2022)
Daniel Ira Kalb was born September 9, 1942 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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1 year ago, Saxophonist Larry McKenna died in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. He was 86 years old. (2023)
Lawrence James McKenna was born July 21, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
November 18
117 years ago, Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz was born in Siboney, Cuba. (1907)
Compay Segundo died July 13, 2003 in Havana, Cuba. He was 95 years old.
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115 years ago, Composer Johnny Mercer was born in Savannah, Georgia. (1909)
He died June 25, 1976 in Los Angeles, California. He was 66 years old.
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112 years ago, Country Music Bandleader Jimmy Swan was born in Cullman County, Alabama. (1912)
He died October 29, 1994 in Alabama. He was 82 years old.
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109 years ago, Activist/Songwriter Joe Hill was executed in a miscarriage of justice in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was 36 years old. (1915)
Joel Hägglund was born October 7, 1879 in Gävle, Sweden.
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108 years ago, Monterey Jazz Festival Founder James L. Lyons was born in China. (1916)
Jimmy Lyons died April 10, 1994 in San Luis Obispo. He was 78 years old.
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107 years ago, Saxophonist Henry W. Mussulli was born in Milford, Massachusetts. (1917)
Boots Mussulli died September 23, 1967 in Norfolk, Massachusetts.
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105 years ago, Singer Georgia Carroll was born in Blooming Grove, Texas. (1919)
She died January 14, 2011 in Chapel Hill, N.C. She was 91 years old.
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102 years ago, Promoter/Agent Albert Dvorin was born in Chicago, Illinois. (1922)
He died August 22, 2004 in a Ivanpah, California car crash. He was 81 years old.
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101 years ago, Singer Lillie Greenwood was born in Mobile, Alabama. (1923)
Lil Greenwood died July 19, 2011 in Prichard, Alabama. She was 86 years old.
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98 years ago, Singer Marjorie Chandler was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. (1926)
Dorothy Collins died July 21, 1994 in Watervliet, N.Y. She was 67 years old.
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98 years ago, Pianist Claude Berkeley Williamson was born in Brattleboro, Vermont. (1926)
Claude Williamson died July 16, 2016 in Sunland, California. He was 89 years old.
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97 years ago, Rhythm and Blues Singer John H. Kendricks was born in Detroit, Michigan. (1927)
Hank Ballard died of throat cancer March 2, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. He was 75 years old.
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97 years ago, Bassist Victor Sproles was born in Chicago, Illinois. (1927)
He died May 13, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois. He was 77 years old.
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96 years ago, Bluesman Dennis Binder was born in Rosedale, Mississippi. (1928)
Hauoli la Hanau to Dennis!
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96 years ago, Singer Sheila Jordan was born in Detroit, Michigan. (1928)
Hauoli la Hanau to Sheila!
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95 years ago, Bluesman Hosea Hargrove was born in Crafts Prairie, Texas. (1929)
He died September 3, 2018 in Austin, Texas. He was 87 years old.
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94 years ago, Trumpeter Melvin Lastie was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. (1930)
He died December 4, 1972 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 42 years old.
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93 years ago, Singer Faith Winthrop was born in Boston, Massachusetts. (1931)
She died July 1, 2019 in San Francisco, California. She was 87 years old.
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Pervis, “Pops”, Cleotha and Mavis Staples
89 years ago, Singer Pervis Staples was born in Chicago, Illinois. (1935)
He died May 6, 2021 in in Dalton, Illinois. He was 85 years old.
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88 years ago, Trumpeter Donald Eugene Cherry was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (1936)
Don Cherry died October 19, 1995 in Malaga, Spain. He was 58 years old.
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88 years ago, Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Jimmy Radcliffe was born in New York, N.Y. (1936)
He died July 27, 1973 in New York, N.Y. He was 36 years old.
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84 years ago, Pianist Joshua Altheimer died in Chicago, Illinois. He was 30 years old. (1940)
He was born May 17, 1910 in Altheimer, Arkansas.
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John Stokes, Conleth Clusky, Declan Clusky
(Photo by M. McKeown/Express/Getty Images)
83 years ago, Guitarist/Singer Conleth Clusky was born in Dublin, Ireland. (1941)
Con Clusky died April 8, 2022 in Elland, West Yorkshire, England. He was 80 years old.
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78 years ago, Singer Diane Pine was born in New York, N.Y. (1946)
Maggie Thrett died December 18, 2022 in Long Island, New York, N.Y. She was 76 years old.
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78 years ago, Saxophonist Bennie Lee Wallace, Jr. was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. (1946)
Hauoli la Hanau to Bennie Wallace!
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78 years ago, Country Singer Jacky Ward was born in Groveton, Texas. (1946)
Hauoli la Hanau to Jacky!
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75 years ago, Drummer Hermann Erbel was born in Schmelz, Germany. (1949)
Hauoli la Hanau to Herman "Ze German" Rarebell!
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74 years ago, Pianist/Singer Marcia Ball was born in Orange, Texas. (1950)
Hauoli la Hanau to Marcia!
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Photo By: Steve Stoddard
74 years ago, Harmonica Player/Song Writer/Promoter/Label Owner Randy Chortkoff was born in Los Angeles, California. (1950)
He died May 4, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. He was 65 years old.
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74 years ago, Graham Parker was born in London, England. (1950)
Hauoli la Hanau to Graham!
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74 years ago, Bassist Rodolfo Maximiliano Sarzo Lavieille Grande Ruiz Payret y Chaumont was born in Havana, Cuba. (1950)
Hauoli la Hanau to Rudy Sarzo!
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72 years ago, Guitarist/Singer James Ace Moreland, Jr. was born in Miami, Florida. (1952)
Ace Moreland died February 8, 2003 in Welch, Oklahoma. He was 50 years old.
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72 years ago, Singer/Guitarist John Stephen Parr was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England. (1952)
Hauoli la Hanau to John Parr!
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71 years ago, Singer/Guitarist Janice Lynn Kuehnemund was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. (1953)
Jan Kuehnemund died October 10, 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was 59 years old.
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71 years ago, Guitarist Alan Murphy was born in Islington, London, England. (1953)
He died October 19, 1989 in London, England. He was 35 years old.
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69 years ago, Keyboardist James Ralph Drake-Brockman was born in Borneo. (1955)
Jake Drake-Brockman died in a motorcycle crash September 1, 2009 on the Isle of Man. He was 54 years old.
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67 years ago, Singer Jenny Burton was born in New York, N.Y. (1957)
Hauoli la Hanau to Jenny!
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65 years ago, Drummer Cindy Blackman-Santana was born in Yellow Springs, Ohio. (1959)
Hauoli la Hanau to Cindy!
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65 years ago, Singer/Songwriter John McVey was born in Princeton, New Jersey. (1959)
Hauoli la Hanau to John!
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64 years ago, Bassist Willie H. Samuels, Jr. was born in Maywood, Illinois. (1960)
"Vamp" Samuels died March 26, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois. He was 45 years old.
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64 years ago, Pop Star Kim Wilde was born in Chiswick, England. (1960)
Hauoli la Hanau to Kim!
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62 years ago, Guitarist Kirk Hammett was born in San Francisco, California. (1962)
Hauoli la Hanau to Kirk!
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59 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Tim DeLaughter was born in Dallas, Texas. (1965)
Hauoli la Hanau to Tim!
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55 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Duncan Scott Sheik was born in Montclair, New Jersey. (1969)
Hauoli la Hanau to Duncan Sheik!
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55 years ago, Trombonist/Bandleader Ted Heath died in Egham, England. He was 67 years old. (1969)
George Edward Heath was born March 30, 1902 in London, England.
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Hal Dickinson, John Drake, Fran Scott, Paula Kelly and Ralph Brewster
54 years ago, Singer Hal Dickinson of The Modernaires died. He was 56 years old. (1970)
He was born December 12, 1913 in Buffalo, N.Y.
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53 years ago, Blues Singer "Little" Junior Parker died from a brain tumor. He was 39 years old. (1971)
Herman Parker, Jr. was born May 27, 1932 in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
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52 years ago, Guitarist Danny Whitten of Crazy Horse died of a heroin overdose in Los Angeles, California. He was 29 years old. (1972)
He was born May 8, 1943 in Columbus, Georgia.
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50 years ago, Musician Foy Vance was born in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. (1974)
Hauoli la Hanau to Foy!
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48 years ago, Country Singer Jessica Alexander was born in Jackson, Tennessee. (1976)
Hauoli la Hanau to Jessi Alexander!
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47 years ago, Rapper John David Jackson was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. (1977)
Hauoli la Hanau to Fabolous!
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46 years ago, Pianist LennieTristano died in New York, N.Y. He was 59 years old. (1978)
Leonard Joseph Tristano was born March 19, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois.
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42 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Aoife O’Donovan was born in Newton, Massachusetts. (1982)
Hauoli la Hanau to Aoife!
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35 years ago, Drummer Freddie Waits died in New York, N.Y. He was 46 years old. (1989)
He was born April 27, 1943 in Jackson, Mississippi.
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34 years ago, Country Singer Esco Hankins died. He was 76 years old. (1990)
He was born January 1, 1924 in Union City, Tennessee.
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33 years ago, Pianist/Singer/Actress Frances Faye died in Los Angeles, California. She was 79 years old. (1991)
Frances Cohen was born November 4, 1912 in New York, N.Y.
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30 years ago, Singer Cab Calloway died in Hockessin, Delaware. He was 86 years old. (1994)
Cabell Calloway was born December 25, 1907 in Rochester, New York.
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29 years ago, Cajun Singer/Steel Guitarist Shirley Bergeron died in Church Point, Louisiana. He was 62 years old. (1995)
He was born November 16, 1933 in Point Noir, Church Point, Louisiana.
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25 years ago, Legendary Texas Musician Sir Douglas Sahm died in Taos, New Mexico. He was 58 years old. (1999)
Douglas Wayne Sahm was born November 6, 1941 in San Antonio, Texas.
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21 years ago, Bluesman Art Griswold died in Toledo, Ohio. He was 64 years old. (2003)
He was born November 10, 1939 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
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17 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Jim Ford died in Fort Bragg, N.C. He was 66 years old. (2007)
He was born August 23, 1941 in Johnson County, Kentucky.
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Chickie and Doc Williams
17 years ago, Country Singer Chickie Williams died in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was 78 years old. (2007)
Jessie Wanda Crupe was born February 13, 1919.
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15 years ago, Musician Johnny Almond died in Hayward, California. He was 63 years old. (2009)
He was born July 20, 1946 in Enfield, England.
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10 years ago, Songwriter Dave Appell died in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He was 92 years old. (2014)
David Appell was born March 24, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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8 years ago, Singer Sharon Jones died in New York, N.Y. She was 60 years old. (2016)
Sheron Lafaye Jones was born May 4, 1956 in Augusta, Georgia.
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7 years ago, Drummer Ben Riley died in West Islip, N.Y. He was 84 years old. (2017)
Benjamin Alexander Riley Jr. was born July 17, 1933 in Savannah, Georgia.
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7 years ago, Rocker Malcolm Young died in Australia. He was 64 years old. (2017)
Malcolm Mitchell Young was born January 6, 1953 in Glasgow, Scotland.
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3 years ago, Trombonist Slide Hampton died in Orange, New Jersey. He was 89 years old. (2021)
Locksley Wellington Hampton was born April 21, 1932 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania.
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2 years ago, Rock 'n' Roller Bubba Facenda died in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was 83 years old. (2022)
Tommy Facenda was born November 10, 1939 in Portsmouth, Virginia.
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Drummer Colin Petersen died. He was 78 years old. (2024)
Frederick Colin Petersen was born March 24, 1946 in Kingaroy, Australia.
November 17
120 years ago, Bluesman L. F. Nelson was born in Bentonia, Mississippi. (1904)
Jack Owens died February 9, 1997 in Yazoo City, Mississippi. He was 92 years old.
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Jimmy Deberry And Walter Horton
113 years ago, Guitarist James Deberry was born in Gumwood, Arkansas. (1911)
Jimmy Deberry died January 17, 1985 in Sikeston, Missouri. He was 73 years old.
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98 years ago, Trombonist George Masso was born in Cranston, Rhode Island. (1926)
He died October 22, 2019. He was 92 years old.
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96 years ago, Musician John Sangster was born in Melbourne, Australia. (1928)
He died October 26, 1995 in Brisbane, Australia. He was 66 years old.
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94 years ago, Musician David Werner Amram III was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (1930)
Hauoli la Hanau to David Amram!
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93 years ago, Trombonist Wayne Andre was born in Manchester, Connecticut. (1931)
He died August 26, 2003 in New York, N. Y. He was 71 years old.
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90 years ago, Singer Marian Maud Runnels was born in Natchez, Mississippi. (1934)
Marian Montgomery died July 22, 2002 in Bray, Berkshire, England. She was 67 years old.
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Roswell Rudd and Steve Lacy
89 years ago, Trombonist Roswell Hopkins Rudd, Jr. was born in Sharon, Connecticut. (1935)
Roswell Rudd died December 21, 2017 in Kerhonkson, N.Y. He was 82 years old.
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87 years ago, Guitarist Gerald James McGee of the Ventures was born in Eunice, Louisiana. (1937)
Gerry McGee died October 12, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. He was 81 years old.
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86 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. was born in Orilla, Ontario, Canada. (1938)
Gordon Lightfoot died May 1, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was 84 years old.
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84 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Luke Kelly was born in Dublin, Ireland. (1940)
He died January 30, 1984 in Dublin, Ireland. He was 43 years old.
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82 years ago, Musician Robert John Gaudio (of Four Seasons fame) was born in the Bronx, N.Y. (1942)
Hauoli la Hanau to Bob Gaudio!
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80 years ago, Musician Harold Eugene Clark was born in Tipton, Missouri. (1944)
Gene Clark died of a bleeding ulcer May 24, 1991 in Sherman Oaks, California. He was 46 years old.
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Edward Poullard and Lawrence "Black" Ardoin
78 years ago, Accordionist Lawrence "Black" Ardoin was born in Duralde, Louisiana. (1946)
He died December 3, 2022 in Louisiana. He was 76 years old.
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78 years ago, Guitarist Martin Lancelot Barre was born in Lancashire, England. (1946)
Hauoli la Hanau to Martin Barre!
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78 years ago, Vocalist Bob McBride was born in Toronto, Canada.(1946)
He died February 20, 1998 in Toronto, Canada. He was 51 years old.
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77 years ago, Keyboardist Robert Antoni was born in Newport, Rhode Island. (1947)
Stewkey died October 8, 2023. He was 75 years old.
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77 years ago, Guitarist Rod Clements was born in North Shields, England. (1947)
Hauoli la Hanau to Rod!
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76 years ago, Guitarist/Singer Iain Sutherland was born in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. (1948)
He died November 25, 2019 in Shropshire, Scotland. He was 71 years old.
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73 years ago, Musician/Actor/Pilot Dean Paul Martin Jr. was born in in Encino, California. (1951)
Dino Martin died March 21, 1987 in a San Gorgonio Mountain, California plane crash. He was 35 years old.
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70 years ago, Bluesman Classie Ray Balou, Jr. was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana. (1954)
He died January 16, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 67 years old.
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69 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Peter John Cox was born in Kingston, England. (1955)
Hauoli la Hanau to Peter Cox!
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69 years ago, Pianist James P. Johnson died in New York, N.Y. He was 61 years old. (1955)
James Price Johnson was born February 1, 1894 in New Brunswick, N.J.
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67 years ago, Trumpeter Wooden Joe Nicholas died in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 74 years old. (1957)
He was born September 23, 1883 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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62 years ago, Guitarist Joey Williams was born in New York, N.Y. (1962)
Hauoli la Hanau to Joey!
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59 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Amanda Gabrielle Brown was born in Australia. (1965)
Hauoli la Hanau to Amanda Brown!
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58 years ago, Bassist Ben Allison was born in New York, N.Y. (1966)
Hauoli la Hanau to Ben!
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58 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Jeff Buckley was born in Anaheim, California. (1966)
He drowned May 29, 1997 in the Mississippi River in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 30 years old.
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58 years ago, Singer Kate Ceberano was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. (1966)
Hauoli la Hanau to Kate!
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57 years ago, Bluesman Tab Benoit was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (1967)
Hauoli la Hanau to Tab!
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57 years ago, Ronald Boyd DeVoe Jr. was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts. (1967)
Hauoli la Hanau to Ronnie DeVoe!
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56 years ago, Clarinetist/Saxophonist Peter Fuglsang was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. (1968)
Hauoli la Hanau to Peter!
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55 years ago, Violinist Walter Dyett died in Chicago, Illinois. He was 68 years old. (1969)
Walter Henri Dyett was born January 11, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois.
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54 years ago, Guitarist Paul Allender was born in Colchester, England. (1970)
Hauoli la Hanau to Paul!
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52 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Kimya Dawson was born in Bedford Hills, N.Y. (1972)
Hauoli la Hanau to Kimya!
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51 years ago, Rapper Ricky T. Dunigan was born in Memphis, Tennessee. (1973)
Lord Infamous died December 20, 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 40 years old.
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45 years ago, Bassist John Glascock died after heart surgery. He was 28 years old. (1979)
He was born May 2, 1951 in Islington, London, England.
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44 years ago, Pop Singer Clarke Isaac Hanson was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (1980)
Hauoli la Hanau to Isaac Hanson!
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43 years ago, Singer Bob Eberly died in Glen Burnie, Maryland. He was 65 years old. (1981)
Robert Eberle was born July 24, 1916 in Mechanicville, N.Y.
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37 years ago, Singer/Guitarist Gerry Lockran died of a heart attack in East Molesey, Surrey, England. He was 45 years old. (1987)
Gerald Cranston Frederick Loughran was born July 19, 1942 in Yeotmal, India.
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34 years ago, Singer/Saxophonist Vanessa N. Collier was born in Dallas, Texas. (1990)
Hauoli la Hanau to Vanessa Collier!
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29 years ago,Alan Hull died in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. He was 50 years old.(1995)
James Alan Hull was born February 20, 1945 in Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
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25 years ago, Bluesman Blind Joe Hill died in Los Angeles, California. He was 62 years old. (1999)
He was born January 7, 1937 in Dunbar, West Virginia.
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24 years ago, Reggae Musician Bim Sherman died in London, England. He was 60 years old. (2000)
Jarret Lloyd Vincent was born February 12, 1950 in Kingston, Jamaica.
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23 years ago, Saxophonist Jerry Jerome died in Sarasota, Florida. He was 89 years old. (2001)
He was born June 19, 1912 in New York, N.Y.
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21 years ago, Singer Surjit Bindrakhia died in Mohali, India. He was 41 years old. (2003)
Surjit Singh Bains was born April 15, 1962 in Rupnagar, India.
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21 years ago, Country Musician Don Gibson died in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 75 years old. (2003)
He was born April 3, 1928 in Shelby, N.C.
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21 years ago, R&B Singer Claude Trenier died in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 84 years old. (2003)
Claude Oliver Trenier and Clifton L.Trenier were born identical twins July 14, 1919 in Mobile, Alabama.
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18 years ago, Singer Ruth Brown died in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was 78 years old. (2006)
Ruth Weston was born January 12, 1928 in Portsmouth, Virginia.
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Johnny Winter and Pat Ramsey
16 years ago, Harp Player Pat Ramsey died in Tallahassee, Florida. He was 55 years old. (2008)
He was born during 1953 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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12 years ago, R&B Singer Billy Scott died in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was 70 years old. (2012)
He was born October 5, 1942 in Huntington, West Virginia.
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10 years ago, Soul Singer Jimmy Ruffin died in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 78 years old. (2014)
He was born May 7, 1936 in Collinsville, Mississippi.
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9 years ago, Fiddler Ramona Jones died in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. She was 91 years old. (2015)
Ramona Riggins was born January 28, 1924 in an Buren, Indiana.
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7 years ago, Saxophonist Mel Martin died in Novato, California. He was 79 years old. (2017)
He was born June 7, 1942 in Sacramento, California.
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6 years ago, Slack Key Guitarist Cyril Pahinui died in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was 68 years old. (2018)
He was born April 21, 1950 in Waimanalo, Hawaii.
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4 years ago, Cajun Musician Van Broussard died in Prairieville, Louisiana. He was 83 years old. (2020)
He was born March 29, 1937 in Prairieville, Louisiana.
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3 years ago, Pianist/Lyricist Dave Frishberg died in Portland, Oregon. He was 88 years old. (2021)
He was born March 23, 1933 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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3 years ago, Rapper Young Dolph died in a Memphis, Tennessee shooting. He was 36 years old. (2021)
Adolph Robert Thornton Jr. was born July 27, 1985 in Chicago, Illinois.
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2 years ago, Singer B. Smyth died in Florida. He was 30 years old. (2022)
Brandon Smith was born March 12, 1992 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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1 year ago, Singer Charlie Dominici died. He was 72 years old. (2023)
He was born June 16, 1951 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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