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4 March

Musicians born and died on 4 March: 15 births, 18 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born15

  • 1908Thomas Shawguitar · Brenham, TXDied 24 February 1977 · Blues · Advent Rec’s, Blue Goose
  • 1909Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrongguitar, mandolin, ukulele, violin, vocal · Dayton, TNDied 30 July 2003 · Blues · Martin,bogan & Armstrong
  • 1909Orlando Robersonvocal · Tulsa, OKClaude Williams
  • 1923Willie Johnsonguitar, vocal · Senatobia, MSDied 26 February 1995 · Blues · Howlin' Wolf
  • 1924Nat Reeseguitar · Salem, VADied 8 June 2012 · Blues · Folk · Gospel
  • 1925Prentice Morelandvocal · East St. Louis, ILR&B · Jacks, Cadets, Dominoes, Du Droppers
  • 1932Don Schlittenlabel-owner · Bronx, NYDied 9 February 2026 · Jazz · Xanadu Rec’s
  • 1932Miriam Makebavocal · Johannesburg, South AfricaDied 9 November 2008 · Jazz
  • 1933Good Rockin' Charlesharmonica · Tuscaloosa, ALDied 17 May 1989 · Blues
  • 1934Barbara McNairvocal · Chicago, ILDied 4 February 2007 · Jazz · R&B · Soul
  • 1936Cecil Lloydband-leader, piano · Spanish Town, JamaicaJazz · Cecil Lloyd Group, Cecil Lloyd Quintet, Port-O-Jam, ND Records
  • 1937Barney Wilensaxophone · Nice, FranceDied 25 May 1996 · Jazz · Miles Davis
  • 1942David Matthewsarranger, piano · Sonora, KYSoul · James Brown
  • 1944Bobby Womackguitar, vocal · Cleveland, OHDied 27 June 2014 · Gospel · Soul · Valentinos, Womack Brothers
  • 1946Bob Johnsoncomposer, organ, piano · New Albany, MSDied 22 August 1998 · Blues · Gospel · R&B · Malaco Rec’s

Died18

  • 1922Bert Williamsvocal · New York, NYBorn 12 November 1874 · aged 47 · Pneumonia and heart disease · Comedy
  • 1933"Blind" Willie Walkerguitar · Greenville, SCBlues
  • 1980Don Albert (Albert Dominique Jr. Albert)trumpet · San Antonio, TXBorn 5 August 1908 · aged 71 · Kidney failure · Jazz
  • 1986Howie Greenfieldcomposer · Los Angeles, CABorn 15 March 1936 · aged 49 · Rock & Roll · Barry Mann
  • 1986Richard Manuelcomposer, piano, vocal · Winter Park, FLBorn 3 April 1943 · aged 42 · Blues · Country · Rock & Roll · Band
  • 1989Lloyd "Tiny" Grimesband-leader, guitar, vocal · New York, NYBorn 7 July 1916 · aged 72 · Meningitis · Jazz · R&B
  • 1992Al Silverlabel-owner · Fort Lauderdale, FLBorn 9 January 1914 · aged 78 · Blues · R&B · Herald/ember Rec’s
  • 1992Mary Osborneguitar · Bakersfield, CABorn 17 July 1921 · aged 70 · Liver cancer · Jazz
  • 1993Art Hodespiano · Harvey, ILBorn 14 November 1904 · aged 88 · Jazz
  • 1997Raymond Edwardsvocal · Philadelphia, PABorn 27 September 1922 · aged 74 · Cancer · R&B · Silhouettes
  • 1999Teddy "Mr. Bear" McRaesaxophone · New York, NYBorn 22 January 1908 · aged 91 · Jazz · R&B
  • 2009John Cephasguitar · Woodford, VABorn 4 September 1930 · aged 78 · Pulmonary fibrosis · Blues · Cephas & Wiggins
  • 2010Ron Banksvocal · Detroit, MIBorn 10 May 1951 · aged 58 · Heart attack · Soul · Dramatics
  • 2017Edi Fitzroy (Fitzroy Edwards)composer, vocal · May Pen, JamaicaBorn 17 November 1955 · aged 61 · Reggae
  • 2020Barbara Diane MartinvocalBorn 16 June 1943 · aged 76 · R&B · Soul · Primettes, Supremes, Motown
  • 2024Harris "B.B." Seatonvocal · London, EnglandBorn 3 September 1944 · aged 79 · Reggae · Ska · Gaylads
  • 2025Harry Elstoncomposer, vocalBorn 4 November 1938 · aged 86 · Soul · Friends Distinction. Hi-Fis
  • 2025Roy E. Ayers Jr.vibraphone, vocal · New York, NYBorn 10 September 1940 · aged 84 · Jazz

Events2

  • 1950'Double Crossing Blues' by Johnny Otis Quintette with the Robins and Little Esther (Savoy) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (9 weeks at the top).
  • 1953At Atlantic studios In New York, the Clovers put down their second top ten R&B hit - ‘Good Lovin’ (Atlantic).