Mohair Slim / Blue Juice Calendar / 31 January
Blue Juice Calendar · On this day
31 January
Musicians born and died on 31 January: 16 births, 17 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.
Born16
- 1902Leo CordayBiographycomposer · New York, NYDied 29 November 1985 · Jazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
- 1906Roosevelt "The Honeydripper" SykesBiographypiano, vocal · Helena, ARDied 17 July 1983 · Blues
- 1907Benny MortonBiographytrombone · New York, NYDied 28 December 1985 · Jazz
- 1907Manny SaylesBiographybanjo, guitar · Donaldsonville, LADied 5 October 1986 · Jazz
- 1915Alan LomaxBiographyproducer · Austin, TXDied 19 July 2002 · Blues · Jazz · Library Congress
- 1921John H. Anderson Jr.Biographytrumpet · Birmingham, ALDied 18 August 1974 · Jazz · R&B · Tiny Bradshaw
- 1923Bill TennysonBiographycomposer · New Orleans, LAJazz · R&B · Louis Jordan
- 1928Chuck WillisBiographyvocal · Atlanta, GADied 10 April 1958 · R&B
- 1936Lester SterlingBiographysaxophone · JamaicaDied 16 May 2023 · Jazz · Ska · Reggae · Skatalites
- 1936Marvin JuniorBiographyvocal · Harrell, ARDied 29 May 2013 · R&B · Soul · Dells, El-Rays
- 1944Charlie MusselwhiteBiographyharmonica · Kosciusko, MSBlues
- 1945Earlene LewisBiographybass · Avenal, CABlues · Alligator Rec’s, Saffire
- 1951Harry Wayne CaseyBiographyorgan, vocal · Hialeah, FLSoul · Kc &sunshine Band
- 1952Paul DelayBiographyharmonica · Portland, ORDied 7 March 2007 · Blues
- 1953"Big Time" Sarah StreeterBiographyvocal · Coldwater, MSDied 13 June 2015 · Blues
Died17
- 1946Rufus QuillianBiographyguitar · Atlanta, GABorn 2 February 1900 · aged 45 · Blues
- 1955Buck WashingtonBiographypiano · New York, NYBorn 16 October 1903 · aged 51 · Blues · Jazz · Bessie Smith
- 1970Slim Harpo (James Isaac Moore)Biographyguitar, harmonica, vocal · Baton Rouge, LABorn 11 January 1924 · aged 46 · Heart attack · Blues · Soul
- 1979Grant GreenBiographyguitar · New York, NYBorn 6 June 1931 · aged 47 · Jazz
- 1983Lorraine EllisonBiographycomposer, vocalBorn 17 March 1931 · aged 51 · Soul
- 1985Armand "Jump" JacksonBiographydrums · Chicago, ILBorn 25 March 1917 · aged 67 · Blues · R&B
- 1990Johnson "Fat Cat" McRee Jr.Biographyproducer · Manassas, VABorn 11 June 1923 · aged 66 · Jazz
- 1995Turner FoddrellBiographyguitar · Blacksburg, VABorn 22 June 1928 · aged 66 · Blues · Folk · Swingmaster Rec’s
- 1997Jeff BanksBiographypianoBorn 7 June 1927 · aged 69 · Gospel · Back Home Choir, Bank Brothers
- 2012King Stitt (Winston Sparkes)BiographyDJ, vocal · Kingston, JamaicaBorn 17 September 1940 · aged 71 · Prostate cancer · Reggae · Ska · Coxsone's Downbeat, Studio One, Clandisc Interview on Mohair Slim →
- 2014Paul HumphreyBiographydrumsBorn 12 October 1935 · aged 78 · Jazz · Charles Mingus, Gene Ammons, Kai Winding, Lee Konitz, Les McCann, Wes Montgomery
- 2022Jimmy JohnsonBiographyguitar, vocal · Harvey, ILBorn 25 November 1928 · aged 93 · Blues · R&B · Soul
- 2023Charlie ThomasBiographyvocal · Bowie, MDBorn 7 April 1937 · aged 85 · Liver cancer · R&B · Drifters
- 2023Errol Dixon (Errol Barnes)Biographypiano, vocal · JamaicaBlues · R&B · Back Beats, Blue Beat, Ram Jam Band, Decca
- 2026William Nelson Jr.BiographybassBorn 28 January 1951 · aged 75 · Soul · Funkadelic
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