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16 February

Musicians born and died on 16 February: 17 births, 12 deaths and 6 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born17

  • 1908Machito (Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo)vocal · Havana, CubaDied 15 April 1984 · Jazz
  • 1915Calvin Frazierguitar · Osceola, ARDied 23 September 1972 · Blues · T.j. Fowler
  • 1916Charlie Fowlkessaxophone · New York, NYDied 9 February 1980 · Jazz · R&B · Tiny Bradshaw
  • 1916William Ballard "Bill" Doggettarranger, band-leader, organ, piano · Phildelphia, PADied 13 November 1996 · R&B
  • 1923Helen Keaneproducer · New York, NYDied 22 April 1996 · Jazz
  • 1925Bobby Lewisvocal · Indianapolis, INDied 28 April 2020 · R&B · Tossin' & Turnin'
  • 1931Charles Richard "Mad Dog" Sheffieldvocal · Houston, TXDied 27 March 2010 · Blues · R&B · Big Sambo's Swingsters, Goldband
  • 1932Otis Blackwellcomposer, vocal · Brooklyn, NYDied 6 May 2002 · R&B
  • 1933Irving "Sully" Banister Sr.guitar, vocal · New Orleans, LADied 15 December 2020 · R&B · Soul · Danny White, Eddie Bo, Sugaroy Crawford
  • 1934Harold Kalinvocal · Port Jervis, NYDied 24 August 2005 · Jazz · Kalin Twins
  • 1934Herbert Kalinvocal · Port Jervis, NYDied 21 July 2006 · Jazz · Kalin Twins
  • 1934Ted Taylorcomposer, vocal · Okmulgee, OKDied 2 October 1987 · Gospel · R&B · Soul · Cadets, Jacks, Mighty Clouds Joy, Santa Monica Soul Seekers
  • 1935Sonny Bonoproducer · Detroit, MIDied 5 January 1998 · R&B · Specialty Rec's
  • 1939Herman "Sonny" Chaneyvocal · Dallas, TXDied 29 January 1989 · R&B · Jaguars
  • 1945Pete Christliebsaxophone · Los Angeles, CAJazz
  • 1951James "Super Chikan" Johnsonguitar · Darling, MSBlues
  • 1955Jeff Claytonsaxophone · Venice, CADied 17 December 2020 · Jazz

Died12

  • 1976William "Boy" BrownDJ · Beaumont, TXMotown Rec’s
  • 1991Bob Geddinscomposer, producer · Oakland, CABorn 6 February 1913 · aged 78 · Blues · R&B
  • 1991Herbert Louis "Herb" Rooneybass, producer, songwriter, vocalR&B · Soul · Exciters, Masters, Brenda & Herb
  • 1994Jimmie PowellsaxophoneBorn 24 October 1914 · aged 79 · Jazz
  • 1996Brownie McGheeguitar · Oakland, CABorn 30 November 1915 · aged 80 · Blues · R&B · Sonny Terry
  • 1999Betty Rochevocal · Pleasantville, NJBorn 9 January 1920 · aged 79 · Natural causes · Blues · Jazz
  • 2002Billy Wardpiano, vocal · Inglewood, CABorn 19 September 1921 · aged 80 · R&B · Dominoes
  • 2004Doris Troy-Higginson-Paynecomposer, vocal · Las Vegas, NVBorn 6 January 1937 · aged 67 · Emphysema · Jazz · Soul
  • 2004Ella Johnsonvocal · New York, NYBorn 22 June 1923 · aged 80 · R&B · Buddy Johnson
  • 2006Clifton Jamesdrums · Chicago, ILBorn 2 October 1936 · aged 69 · R&B
  • 2006Sid Fellerarranger · Orange Village, OHBorn 24 December 1916 · aged 89 · Jazz · Ray Charles
  • 2018“Little” Sam Davisharmonica · Middletown, NYBorn 28 November 1928 · aged 89 · Blues

Events6

  • 1962Sonny Stitt records 'Stitt Meets Brother Jack' (Prestige) at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs.
  • 1963'You've Really Got a Hold on Me' by The Miracles (Tamla) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (1 week at the top).
  • 1965Little Milton records ‘Who’s Cheatin’ Who?’ (Checker 1113).
  • 1965The Knight Brothers lay down their phenomenal ‘Temptation ‘Bout To Get Me’ (Checker 1107).
  • 1970Boogaloo Joe Jones records 'Right On Brother' (Prestige) at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs.
  • 1972Charles Earland records the sessions issued as 'Charles III' and 'Intensity' (Prestige) at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs.