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12 March

Musicians born and died on 12 March: 23 births, 11 deaths and 4 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born23

  • 1888Hall Johnsonarranger, composer, conductor, violin · Athens, GADied 30 April 1970 · Gospel · Hall Johnson Choir
  • 1896Jesse "Lone Cat" Fullerguitar, harmonica, kazoo, vocal · Jonesboro, GADied 29 January 1976 · Blues
  • 1902Romeo Nelson (Nelson Iromeio Nelson)piano · Springfield, TNDied 17 May 1974 · Blues
  • 1903“Big” John Davisvocal · St. Simons Island, GADied 23 November 1972 · Folk · Gospel · Sea Island Singers
  • 1904Freddy Johnsonpiano · New York, NYDied 24 March 1961 · Jazz · Benny Carter
  • 1908Flora Moltonguitar · Louisa Cty, VADied 31 May 1990 · Gospel
  • 1912Paul Westona&r, arranger · Springfield, MADied 20 September 1996 · Jazz
  • 1917Leonard S. Chesslabel-owner, producer · Motol, PolandDied 16 October 1969 · Blues · Jazz · R&B · Soul
  • 1924L.C. Williamsvocal · Millican, TXDied 18 October 1960 · Blues · R&B · Gold Star Rec’s
  • 1926Delois Barrettpiano, vocal · Chicago, ILDied 2 August 2011 · Gospel · Barrett Singers
  • 1927Francis Wilford-Smithauthor, critic, producer · Rugby, EnglandDied 4 December 2009 · Blues · Gospel · Magpie Piano
  • 1930Andrew W. Clevelandproducer · Pittsburgh, PASoul · Motown Rec's
  • 1930Mercy Baby (Julius W. "Jimmy" Mullins)drums, songwriter, vocal · Rawls Springs, MSDied 10 September 1977 · Blues · R&B · Ace, Ric, Mercy Baby, P&P
  • 1930Nathan McCallalabel-owner · New York, NYDied 20 February 1980 · Soul · Calla Rec’s
  • 1932Don Drummondtrombone · Jubilee Hospital, Kingston, JamaicaDied 6 May 1969 · Jazz · R&B · Ska · Reggae · Clue J & Blues Blasters, Skatalites
  • 1938Jessy Dixonpiano · San Antonio, TXDied 26 September 2011 · Gospel
  • 1940Al Jarreauvocal · Milwaukee, WIDied 12 February 2017 · Jazz
  • 1940Jack Scorsonecomposer, vocal · Buffalo, NYGraduates
  • 1942Larry Kayevocal · New York, NYR&B · Quotations
  • 1945George Jackson (George Henry Jackson)songwriter, vocal · Indianola, MSDied 14 April 2013 · R&B · Soul · Goldwax, Hi, FAME, Malaco
  • 1947Ruby Andrews-Stackhousevocal · Hollandale, MSDied 13 August 2026 · Soul · Grady Gaines, Joe Scott
  • 1949Robert Overstreetvocal · De Quincy, LAGospel · Arhoolie Rec’s
  • 1957Marlon Jacksonguitar, vocal · Gary, INSoul · Jacksons

Died11

  • 1955Charlie "Bird" Parkercomposer, saxophone · New York, NYBorn 29 August 1920 · aged 34 · Jazz
  • 1980Bernard Mackeyguitar · Miami, FLBorn 29 July 1909 · aged 70 · Jazz · Ink Spots
  • 1982Dave "Fat Man" Williamspiano · New Orleans, LABorn 20 August 1920 · aged 61 · Blues · Jazz · R&B
  • 1986Bunker Hill (David Walker Hill)vocal · Houston, TXBorn 5 May 1941 · aged 44 · Soul · Mighty Clouds of Joy
  • 1986Sonny Terryharmonica · Mineola, NYBorn 24 October 1911 · aged 74 · Blues · Brownie McGhee
  • 1990Alfred Lloyd "Al" Reed Jr.label-owner, piano, songwriter · New Orleans, LABorn 10 November 1925 · aged 64 · R&B · Axe Records, Frisco Records, Imperial Records, Ruth & Al
  • 1993Alex Taylorvocal · Sanford, FLBorn 28 February 1947 · aged 46 · Hightone Rec’s
  • 1995John Lee Henleyharmonica · Chicago, ILBorn 13 February 1919 · aged 76 · Blues · Chance Rec’s, Job
  • 2004Mary Ann FishervocalBorn 23 February 1923 · aged 81 · R&B
  • 2010Rockie Charles (Charles Merick)guitar · New Orleans, LABorn 14 November 1942 · aged 67 · Cancer · Blues
  • 2016Tommy Brown (Thomas A. Brown)drums, vocalBorn 27 May 1931 · aged 84 · Blues · R&B · Griffin Brothers, Tommy B. and his Teardrops, Regent, Dot

Events4

  • 1964Millie's 'My Boy Lollipop' (Fontana) is released in the UK.
  • 1966'634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)' by Wilson Pickett (Atlantic) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (7 weeks at the top).
  • 1968Houston Person records 'Blue Odyssey' (Prestige) in New York City.
  • 1968Stax 248 released - William Bell’s ode to Otis Redding, ‘A Tribute To A King’ and Stax 250 - Rufus Thomas’ ‘Memphis Train’.