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18 January

Musicians born and died on 18 January: 8 births, 9 deaths and 4 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born8

  • 1912Red Macktrumpet, vocal · Memphis, TNDied 14 June 1993 · Jazz
  • 1916Doles Dickensbass · North CarolinaDied 2 May 1972 · Jazz · Five Red Caps
  • 1917Matthew "Hogman" Maxeyguitar · Haynesville, LABlues · Arhoolie Rec’s
  • 1926Charles "Chick" Ganimianarranger, band-leader, oud, vocal · Troy, NYDied 3 December 1988 · Jazz · Rock · Nor-Ikes, Ganimian & His Orientals, Ganim's Asia Minors, Atco
  • 1926Johnny Braggvocal · Nashville, TNDied 1 September 2004 · Gospel · R&B · Prisonaires
  • 1933Vernon Garrettvocal · Omaha, NEBlues · R&B
  • 1940Patrick Brittlabel-owner · Pittsburgh, PADied 5 February 2022 · Jazz · Catalyst Rec’s
  • 1941David Ruffinvocal · Whynot, MSDied 1 June 1991 · Soul · Temptations, Voice Masters

Died9

  • 1960Gladys Bentleypiano · Los Angeles, CABorn 12 August 1907 · aged 52 · Jazz
  • 1986McKinley Mitchellvocal · Chicago Heights, ILBorn 25 December 1934 · aged 51 · R&B · Soul
  • 1988Al Hallbass, label-owner · New York, NYBorn 8 March 1915 · aged 72 · Jazz · Wax Rec’s
  • 1995Charles Baskervillevocal · New York, NYBorn 6 July 1936 · aged 58 · R&B · Shep & Limelites
  • 2000Snuff JohnsonguitarBorn 10 August 1913 · aged 86 · Blues
  • 2013Bobby Bennett (Robert J. Bennett)choreographer, comedian, dancer, emcee, songwriter, vocalBorn 27 June 1938 · aged 74 · Complications of diabetes · R&B · Soul · Famous Flames, Harmonizing Five, Bobby Bennett & the Dynamics
  • 2018Julius Lesterguitar · Palmer, MABorn 27 January 1939 · aged 78 · Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) · Folk · Vanguard Rec’s
  • 2021Winfield Albert Parkersaxophone, vocal · Howard County, MDBorn 21 June 1942 · aged 78 · Soul
  • 2022Freddie Hughescomposer, vocal · Oakland, CABorn 20 August 1943 · aged 78 · Leukemia and COVID-19 complications · Soul

Events4

  • 1955The Cardinals record 'The Door Is Still Open' (Atlantic).
  • 1956Little Richard's first hit 'Tutti Frutti' (Specialty) enters R&B charts at #26.
  • 1963Stanley Turrentine records the first session for 'Never Let Me Go' (Blue Note) at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs.
  • 1975'Crying Over You' by Ken Boothe (Trojan) peaks at No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart.