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26 January

Musicians born and died on 26 January: 9 births, 15 deaths and 3 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born9

  • 1913James Vanderheusencomposer · Syracuse, NYDied 6 February 1990 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
  • 1923Talib Ahmad Dawudtrumpet · Antigua, British West IndiesDied 9 July 1999 · Jazz · R&B · Tiny Bradshaw
  • 1931Nat Tarnopollabel-owner · Detroit, MIDied 25 December 1987 · R&B · Soul · Brunswick Rec’s
  • 1932Clement "Coxsone" Doddcomposer, label-owner, producer · JamaicaDied 4 May 2004 · R&B · Reggae · Ska
  • 1934Huey "Piano" Smithband-leader, piano · New Orleans, LADied 13 February 2023 · R&B · Huey Smith & Clowns
  • 1943Jean Knightvocal · New Orleans, LADied 22 November 2023 · Soul
  • 1943Thom Bellproducer · Kingston, JamaicaDied 22 December 2022 · Soul · Philadelphia International Rec’s
  • 1946Deon Jacksonclarinet, drums, vocal · Ann Arbor, MIDied 18 April 2014 · Soul
  • 1950"Blind" Paul Penaguitar · Hyannis, MADied 1 October 2005 · Jazz · R&B · T-Bone Walker

Died15

  • 1945Tom "Boss" Pendergastpolitical boss · Kansas City, MOBorn 22 July 1872 · aged 72 · Jazz
  • 1948John Lomax Sr.producer · Greenville, MSBorn 23 September 1867 · aged 80 · Heart attack · Blues · Jazz · Library Congress
  • 1961“Little” Mike McKendrickguitar · Chicago, ILBlues · Jazz
  • 1971Nat Perrilliatsaxophone · Sacramento, CABorn 29 November 1936 · aged 34 · Cerebral hemorrhage · R&B
  • 1974Joe Benjaminbass · Livingston, NJBorn 4 November 1919 · aged 54 · Heart attack · Jazz · Duke Ellington
  • 1989Donnie Elbertvocal · Philadelphia, PABorn 25 May 1936 · aged 52 · R&B · Soul · Vibraharps
  • 1998S.P. Learydrums · Chicago, ILBorn 6 June 1930 · aged 67 · Blues
  • 1998Vincent "Lee" Mosesguitar, vocal · Atlanta, GABorn 13 March 1941 · aged 56 · Lung cancer · Funk · Soul
  • 2003Little Ann (Ann Bridgeforth)songwriter, vocalBorn 22 March 1945 · aged 57 · Soul · Ric-Tic, Ace, Kent, Timmion
  • 2009Chang Loo (Zhang Xiuying)vocal · Hong Kong, ChinaBorn 21 January 1932 · aged 77 · Organ failure · Jazz · Pathé Records
  • 2011Gladys Catherine Hortonband-leader, vocal · Sherman Oaks, CABorn 30 May 1945 · aged 65 · Stroke complications · R&B · Soul · Marvelettes, Motown
  • 2014Rusty Yorkcomposer, guitar, producer · Redington Shores, FLBorn 24 May 1935 · aged 78 · Degenerative brain disease · Rock & Roll · King Rec’s
  • 2015James H. "Jimmy" Binkleyband-leader, piano, vocal · Peoria, ILBorn 1 March 1923 · aged 91 · Jazz · R&B · Jimmy Binkley Blue Notes, Teasers, Chance, Checker
  • 2018Reese Francis "Buzz" Clifford IIIvocalBorn 8 October 1942 · aged 75 · Complications of influenza · Gospel · R&B
  • 2026Lowell Charles "Sly" DunbardrumsBorn 10 May 1952 · aged 73 · Reggae

Events3

  • 1957'Blue Monday' by Fats Domino (Imperial) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (8 weeks at the top).
  • 1959Larry Williams' 'Bad Boy'/'She Said Yeah' released on Specialty.
  • 1961Gene Ammons records 'Nice an' Cool' (Moodsville) at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs.