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2 October

Musicians born and died on 2 October: 14 births, 16 deaths and 5 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born14

  • 1898Otis Renelabel-owner · New Orleans, LADied 5 April 1970 · Jazz · Excelsior Rec’s, Exclusive
  • 1898Polk C. Brockmana&r · GeorgiaDied 11 March 1985 · Country · Okeh Rec’s
  • 1913Stanley Morganguitar · Milwaukee, WIDied 21 November 1989 · Jazz · Ink Spots
  • 1919Ambrose Samaccordion · Opelousas, LADied 22 November 1995 · Zydeco
  • 1927Herb Colemanvocal · New York, NYDied 12 June 1974 · R&B · Delta Rhythm Boys
  • 1929Howard Robertsguitar · Phoenix, AZDied 28 June 1992 · Jazz
  • 1933Buck Clarkepercussion · Washington, DCDied 11 October 1988 · Jazz · Arnett Cobb
  • 1933Dave Somerville (David Troy Somerville)songwriter, vocal · Guelph, CanadaDied 14 July 2015 · Folk · Rock · Diamonds, Four Preps, Belland & Somerville, WW Fancy
  • 1934Lord Tanamo (Joseph Abraham Gordon)vocal · Kingston, JamaicaDied 19 April 2016 · Calypso, Mento, R&B, Reggae, Ska
  • 1935Robert Gene "Bob" Kellyband-leader, DJ, engineer, guitar, label-owner, saxophone, songwriter, vocal · Fort Worth, TXJazz · Rock · Bob Kelly and Pikes, Expression, Libra Records, Bob Kats
  • 1936Clifton Jamesdrums · Chicago, ILDied 16 February 2006 · R&B
  • 1940King S. Solomonguitar · Jackson, MSBlues
  • 1940Pat Skyguitar, producer · Liveoak Gardens, GADied 26 May 2021 · Blues · Vanguard Rec’s
  • 1951Willie Williamsguitar, vocal · New Orleans, LAGospel · Zion Harmonizers

Died16

  • 1958George E. Leesaxophone · San Diego, CABorn 28 April 1896 · aged 62 · Jazz · R&B · Julia Lee
  • 1976Quentin "Butter" Jacksontrombone · New York, NYBorn 13 January 1909 · aged 67 · Jazz
  • 1981Hazel Scottpiano · New York, NYBorn 11 June 1920 · aged 61 · Jazz · Exclusive Rec’s
  • 1983Francis Williamstrumpet · Houston, PABorn 20 September 1910 · aged 73 · Jazz
  • 1983George "Harmonica" Smithharmonica · Los Angeles, CABorn 22 April 1924 · aged 59 · Blues
  • 1987Ted Taylorcomposer, vocal · Lake Charles, LABorn 16 February 1934 · aged 53 · Car accident · Gospel · R&B · Soul · Cadets, Jacks, Mighty Clouds Joy, Santa Monica Soul Seekers
  • 1989Cousin Joe (Pleasant Joseph)composer, guitar, piano · New Orleans, LABorn 20 December 1907 · aged 81 · Blues · Jazz
  • 1990Evelyn Youngsaxophone · Memphis, TXBorn 25 March 1928 · aged 62 · Blues · R&B · B.b. King
  • 1993Malik Abdulbass · Long Branch, NJJazz · Ahmed Sam Gill
  • 1998Ted "Big" Smithorgan, piano · Newark, NJ
  • 2001Emmanuel "Manny" Albamarranger, band-leader, composer, conductor, educator, saxophone · Croton-on-Hudson, NYBorn 24 June 1922 · aged 79 · Cancer · Jazz · Manny Albam Orchestra, Solid State, BMI Jazz Composers Workshop
  • 2001“Big” Roger CollinsdrumsBorn 15 July 1935 · aged 66 · Heart attack · Blues
  • 2005Nipsey Russellvocal · New York, NYBorn 15 September 1918 · aged 87 · Cancer · Comedy
  • 2007Leonard "Zeke" PuzeyvocalBorn 20 August 1926 · aged 81 · R&B · Ravens, Hi-Hatters, Dappers, Ink Spots
  • 2010Stanley DortchvocalR&B · Five Satins
  • 2025Steve CaldwellvocalBorn 22 November 1942 · aged 82 · R&B · Soul · Orlons

Events5

  • 1957Specialty releases Larry Williams’ ‘Bony Moronie’/‘You Bug Me’.
  • 1960‘Stay’ by Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs (Herald/Ember) hits R&B charts.
  • 1961'Hit the Road Jack' by Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (5 weeks at the top).
  • 1965Fontella Bass records super-hit ‘Rescue Me’ (Checker 1120).
  • 1979Bob Marley and the Wailers' album 'Survival' (Island) is released.