Mohair Slim / Blue Juice Calendar / 2 January
Blue Juice Calendar · On this day
2 January
Musicians born and died on 2 January: 9 births, 13 deaths and 2 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.
Born9
- 1901Rev. Rube LacyBiographyguitar · Pelahatchie, MSDied 14 November 1969 · Blues
- 1901Rev. Rubin LaceyBiographyguitar · Pelahatchie, MSDied 14 November 1969 · Blues · Country
- 1902Aaron George Washingtonguitar · Willington, SC
- 1911Clarence PalmerBiographybass · Pawtucket, RIR&B · Jive Bombers
- 1929Arthur PrysockBiographyvocal · Spartanburg, SCDied 21 June 1997 · Jazz · R&B · Buddy Johnson
- 1939Abe "Little" SmothersBiographyguitar · Tchula, MSDied 20 November 2010 · Blues
- 1944Jack Alan GogaBiographycomposer · Detroit, MIDied 26 March 1996 · Soul · Motown Rec's
- 1954Glen GoinsBiographyvocal · Plainfield, NJDied 29 July 1978 · Soul · Parliament
- 1962Sister Nancy (Ophlin Russell)BiographyDJ, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaReggae
Died13
- 1965Anita "Margarita" MahfoodBiographycomposer, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaStabbed · Reggae · Ska · Black Swan, Skatalites, Count Ossie
- 1970Ruth DavisBiographyvocal · Philadelphia, PAGospel · Davis Sisters
- 1973Joe Harriott (Joseph Arthurlin)Biographyband-leader, composer, saxophone · Southampton, EnglandBorn 15 July 1928 · aged 44 · Jazz
- 1973Speckled Red (Rufus Perryman)Biographypiano · St. Louis, MOBorn 23 October 1892 · aged 80 · Blues
- 1977Erroll GarnerBiographycomposer, piano · Los Angeles, CABorn 15 June 1921 · aged 55 · Jazz · Slam Stewart Trio
- 1980J. Mayo "Ink" WilliamsBiographyarranger, composer, producer · Chicago, ILBorn 25 September 1894 · aged 85 · Jazz · R&B
- 1981David LynchBiographyvocalBorn 3 July 1929 · aged 51 · R&B · Soul · Platters
- 1985Bob Andersonbass · Chicago, ILBorn 18 April 1934 · aged 50 · Blues
- 1989Skip CarterBiographyDJ · Fort Lauderdale, FLBorn 23 October 1919 · aged 69 · R&B · Soul
- 1993Valerie WellingtonBiographyvocal · Maywood, ILBorn 14 November 1959 · aged 33 · Blues · Rooster Blues Rec’s
- 2000Nathaniel "Nat" AdderleyBiographyclarinet, trumpetBorn 25 November 1931 · aged 68 · Diabetes · Jazz
Events2
- 1944The Drifters' 'Money Honey' (Atlantic) #1 R&B.
- 1957Juggy Murray incorporates Sue Records (named after daughter).