Mohair Slim / Blue Juice Calendar / 12 March
Blue Juice Calendar · On this day
12 March
Musicians born and died on 12 March: 19 births, 9 deaths and 1 recording milestone from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.
Born19
- 1888Hall JohnsonBiographyarranger, composer, conductor, violin · Athens, GADied 30 April 1970 · Gospel · Hall Johnson Choir
- 1896Jesse "Lone Cat" FullerBiographyguitar, harmonica, kazoo, vocal · Jonesboro, GADied 29 January 1976 · Blues
- 1902Romeo Nelson (Nelson Iromeio Nelson)Biographypiano · Springfield, TNDied 17 May 1974 · Blues
- 1903“Big” John Davisvocal · St. Simons Island, GADied 23 November 1972 · Folk · Gospel · Sea Island Singers
- 1908Flora MoltonBiographyguitar · Louisa Cty, VADied 31 May 1990 · Gospel
- 1912Paul WestonBiographya&r, arranger · Springfield, MADied 20 September 1996 · Jazz
- 1917Leonard S. ChessBiographylabel-owner, producer · Motol, PolandDied 16 October 1969 · Blues · Jazz · R&B · Soul
- 1924L.C. WilliamsBiographyvocal · Millican, TXDied 18 October 1960 · Blues · R&B · Gold Star Rec’s
- 1927Francis Wilford-SmithBiographyauthor, critic, producer · Rugby, EnglandDied 4 December 2009 · Blues · Gospel · Magpie Piano
- 1930Andrew W. Clevelandproducer · Pittsburgh, PASoul · Motown Rec's
- 1930Nathan McCallaBiographylabel-owner · New York, NYDied 20 February 1980 · Soul · Calla Rec’s
- 1932Don DrummondBiographytrombone · Jubilee Hospital, Kingston, JamaicaDied 6 May 1969 · Jazz · R&B · Ska · Reggae · Clue J & Blues Blasters, Skatalites
- 1938Jessy DixonBiographypiano · San Antonio, TXDied 26 September 2011 · Gospel
- 1940Al JarreauBiographyvocal · Milwaukee, WIDied 12 February 2017 · Jazz
- 1940Jack Scorsonecomposer, vocal · Buffalo, NYGraduates
- 1942Larry Kayevocal · New York, NYR&B · Quotations
- 1947Ruby Andrews-StackhouseBiographyvocal · Hollendale, MSDied 13 August 2026 · Soul · Grady Gaines, Joe Scott
- 1949Robert Overstreetvocal · De Quincy, LAGospel · Arhoolie Rec’s
- 1957Marlon JacksonBiographyguitar, vocal · Gary, INSoul · Jacksons
Died9
- 1955Charlie "Bird" ParkerBiographycomposer, saxophone · New York, NYBorn 29 August 1920 · aged 34 · Jazz
- 1980Bernard MackeyBiographyguitar · Miami, FLBorn 29 July 1909 · aged 70 · Jazz · Ink Spots
- 1982Dave "Fat Man" WilliamsBiographypiano · New Orleans, LABorn 20 August 1920 · aged 61 · Blues · Jazz · R&B
- 1986Bunker Hill (David Walker Hill)Biographyvocal · Houston, TXBorn 5 May 1941 · aged 44 · Soul · Mighty Clouds of Joy
- 1986Sonny TerryBiographyharmonica · Mineola, NYBorn 24 October 1911 · aged 74 · Blues · Brownie McGhee
- 1993Alex TaylorBiographyvocal · Sanford, FLBorn 28 February 1947 · aged 46 · Hightone Rec’s
- 1995John Lee HenleyBiographyharmonica · Chicago, ILBorn 13 February 1919 · aged 76 · Blues · Chance Rec’s, Job
- 2004Mary Ann FisherBiographyvocalBorn 23 February 1923 · aged 81 · R&B
- 2010Rockie Charles (Charles Merick)Biographyguitar · New Orleans, LABorn 14 November 1942 · aged 67 · Cancer · Blues
Events1
- 1968Stax 248 released - William Bell’s ode to Otis Redding, ‘A Tribute To A King’ and Stax 250 - Rufus Thomas’ ‘Memphis Train’.