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28 February

Musicians born and died on 28 February: 14 births, 20 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born14

  • 1897Bill Williamsguitar · Richmond, VADied 6 October 1973 · Blues · Blue Goose Rec’s
  • 1905Louis Metcalftrumpet · Webster Groves, MODied 27 October 1981 · Blues · Jazz · Bessie Smith
  • 1911Jimmy Dennyarranger, producer · Buffalo Valley, TNDied 27 August 1963 · Country
  • 1919Square Waltonvocal · Midville, GADied 3 September 1995 · Blues · R&B · RCA Victor
  • 1930Jesse Fortunesongwriter, vocal · Macon, MSDied 31 August 2009 · Blues · Otis Rush Band, Buddy Guy, Willie Dixon, Delmark
  • 1934Willie Bobo (William Correa Bobo)percussion · New York, NYDied 15 September 1983 · Jazz · Soul
  • 1937Sam the Sham (Domingo Samudio)band-leader, organ, songwriter, vocal · Dallas, TXR&B · Rock · Pharaohs, Andy and the Nightriders, Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, Shamettes
  • 1939Charles Gaylesaxophone · Buffalo, NYDied 7 September 2023 · Jazz
  • 1939John Faheyguitar · Takoma Park, MDDied 22 February 2001 · Folk
  • 1942Bobby Fostervocal · Tchula, MSDoo-wop · R&B · Soul
  • 1944Barbara Acklinvocal · Chicago, ILDied 27 November 1998 · Soul
  • 1945General Crookarranger, composer, vocal · Mt. Byou, MSSoul
  • 1947Alex Taylorvocal · Boston, MADied 12 March 1993 · Hightone Rec’s
  • 1949Arthur "T Boy" Rosscomposer · Detroit, MIDied 30 May 1996 · Soul · Motown Rec's

Died20

  • 1962Walter "Papoose" Nelsonguitar · New York, NYBorn 26 July 1932 · aged 29 · R&B · Fats Domino
  • 1968Juanita Hallvocal · Bay Shore, NYBorn 6 November 1901 · aged 66 · Blues
  • 1977Bettye Millerpiano · Kansas City, MOBorn 12 September 1927 · aged 49 · Jazz
  • 1983Winifred Atwellpiano · Sydney, AustraliaBorn 27 April 1915 · aged 67 · Blues
  • 1984Joseph CanzanovocalBorn 3 April 1943 · aged 40 · R&B · Duprees
  • 1987Eddie MorrisonDJ · Chicago, ILJazz · Ray Bryant
  • 1988Walter "Shane" Kimblesaxophone · New Orleans, LA
  • 1989Billy Moorearranger, piano · Copenhagen, DenmarkBorn 7 December 1917 · aged 71 · Jazz · Delta Rhythm Boys
  • 1990G.P. Jacksonguitar · Kansas City, MOBorn 16 August 1920 · aged 69 · Blues
  • 1990Russell Jacquettrumpet · Los Angeles, CABorn 4 December 1917 · aged 72 · Jazz · Illinois Jacquet
  • 1991Willie Love (Fairfield Four)vocal · Nashville, TNBorn 17 July 1925 · aged 65 · Gospel · Fairfield Four
  • 1992Sylvia "Blues Queen" Embrybass · Chicago, ILBorn 14 June 1941 · aged 50 · Blues · Jimmy Dawkins
  • 1994Skippy Williamssaxophone · New York, NYBorn 27 July 1916 · aged 77 · Jazz · Millinder
  • 1996Ace Wallaceguitar · St. Louis, MOBorn 18 June 1925 · aged 70 · Blues
  • 1998R. Todd Duncanvocal · Washington, DCBorn 12 February 1903 · aged 95 · Heart ailment · Gospel
  • 2004Gene Allisonvocal · Nashville, TNBorn 29 August 1934 · aged 69 · Kidney failure · Soul
  • 2010Clayton LovepianoBorn 15 November 1927 · aged 82 · R&B · Ike Turner
  • 2014Van HarrisBorn 1 April 1925 · aged 88 · Vanguards
  • 2020Norris Reiddrums, guitar, songwriter, vocalBorn 7 July 1958 · aged 61 · Reggae · Rocksteady · Rulers, Blenders, Viceroys, SWAMMP
  • 2026John Hammond Jr.guitar, harmonica, producerBorn 13 November 1942 · aged 83 · Blues · R&B

Events2

  • 1957The 5 Royales record the seminal 'Think' (King) at King Studios, Cincinnati.
  • 1957The Bobettes record 'Mr Lee' (Atlantic).