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1 March

Musicians born and died on 1 March: 18 births, 13 deaths and 3 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born18

  • Walter Davispiano, vocal · Grenada, MSDied 22 October 1963 · Blues
  • 1904Glenn Miller (Alton Glen Miller)arranger, band-leader, trombone · Clarinda, IADied 15 December 1944 · Jazz · Glenn Miller Orchestra
  • 1912Robert Westlabel-owner · Montgomery, ALDied 8 January 1983 · R&B · Soul · Lupine Rec’s
  • 1914Barrett Deemsdrums · Springfield, ILDied 15 September 1998 · Jazz · Louis Armstrong
  • 1917Cliffie Stone (Clifford Gilpin Snyder)band-leader, bass, DJ, producer, singer, songwriter · Stockton, CADied 17 January 1998 · Cliffie Stone's Orchestra, Cliffie Stone & His Barn Dance Band, Capitol Records, Granite Records
  • 1921Kenny Bakertrumpet · Yorkshire, EnglandDied 7 December 1999 · Jazz · Ted Heath
  • 1923James H. "Jimmy" Binkleyband-leader, piano, vocal · Chicago, ILDied 26 January 2015 · Jazz · R&B · Jimmy Binkley Blue Notes, Teasers, Chance, Checker
  • 1927Harry Belafontevocal · New York, NYDied 25 April 2023 · Calypso · Jazz
  • 1928Emory "Johnny" Perrysaxophone, vocal · Sherman, TXDied 6 January 2011 · R&B · Marvin & Johnny
  • 1928Willie Mitchellarranger, band-leader, producer, trumpet · Ashland, MSDied 5 January 2010 · Jazz · R&B · Soul · Hi Rec’s Rum Diary on Mohair Slim →
  • 1932Leroy Washingtonguitar · Palmetto, LADied 30 June 1962 · Blues · Excello Rec’s
  • 1932Oliver Sainband-leader, producer, saxophone · Dundee, MSDied 28 October 2003 · Soul
  • 1938Lee Gopthallabel-owner · Constant Spring, JamaicaDied 29 August 1997 · R&B · Reggae · Ska · Black Swan Rec’s, Island Rec’s, Pyramid Rec’s, Trojan Rec’s
  • 1939Warren Davisvocal · Newark, NJDied 17 April 2016 · R&B · Monotones
  • 1942Jerry Fishervocal · DeKalb, TXR&B · Nightbeats, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Jerry Fisher Group, Jerry Fisher and Music Company
  • 1945Burning Spear (Winston Rodney)composer, vocal · Saint Ann's Bay, JamaicaReggae · Burning Spear, Studio One, Hi-Power
  • 1947Norman Connorsdrums · Philadelphia, PAJazz · John Coltrane
  • 1951Elliot “E#” Sharpguitar · Cleveland, OHBlues · Jazz

Died13

  • 1937Clarence E. Holidayguitar · Dallas, TXBorn 23 July 1898 · aged 38 · Jazz
  • 1970Lucille Hegaminvocal · New York, NYBorn 29 November 1894 · aged 75 · Blues · Jazz
  • 1974Bobby Timmonspiano · New York, NYBorn 19 December 1935 · aged 38 · Cirrhosis · Jazz
  • 1976Dave Kapplabel-owner, producer · New York, NYBorn 7 August 1904 · aged 71 · Country · Kapp Rec’s
  • 1980Joe Harrissaxophone · New Orleans, LAR&B · Fats Domino
  • 1988Tommy PotterbassBorn 21 September 1918 · aged 69 · Jazz · Charlie Parker
  • 1989Odie Paynedrums · Chicago, ILBorn 27 August 1926 · aged 62 · Blues · Elmore James
  • 1996Doug Quattlebaumguitar · Philadelphia, PABorn 22 January 1929 · aged 67 · Blues
  • 1997Frank Perry Devenportarranger, piano · Huntington Beach, CABorn 30 September 1920 · aged 76 · Jazz · Lionel Hampton
  • 1998Walter Zuber ArmstrongsaxophoneBorn 9 September 1936 · aged 61 · Jazz
  • 2005George "Wild Child" Butlerharmonica · Windsor, CanadaBorn 1 October 1936 · aged 68 · Pulmonary embolism · Blues
  • 2015Orrin Keepnewslabel-owner · El Cerrito, CABorn 2 March 1923 · aged 91 · Jazz · Riverside Rec’s
  • 2023Leon Hughesband-leader, vocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 6 May 1930 · aged 92 · Natural causes · R&B · Rock · Coasters, Lamplighters, Hollywood Flames

Events3

  • 1956Little Willie John records the seminal - 'Fever' (King) in Cincinnati.
  • 1966George Braith records 'Laughing Soul' (Prestige) at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs.
  • 1971Melvin Sparks records the first session for 'Spark Plug' (Prestige) at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs.