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* Today in Black History - February 1 *
1948 - James Johnson, Jr. is born in Buffalo, New York. He will become
a singer, songwriter, producer, and musician working under the
name "Rick James." He will be best known for his recording of
"Super Freak" and produce Teena Marie, the gold-certified Mary
Jane Girls, Eddie Murphy, and others.
* Today in Black History - February 2 *
1938 - Operatic baritone, Simon Estes is born in Centerville, Iowa.
He will be noted for his leading roles in Wagnerian operas and
will sing at the opening of the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in
Munich, Germany.
* Today in Black History - February 3 *
1935 - Johnny "Guitar" Watson is born in Houston. Texas. He will
become a guitarist and singer known for his wild style of
guitar playing and the sound which merged Blues Music with
touches of Rhythm & Blues and Funk.
* Today in Black History - February 5 *
1941 - Barrett Strong is born. He will become a singer best known for
his recording of "Money (That's What I Want)." He will also be
a prolific songwriter, responsibile for hits such as "Just My
Imagination," "Papa Was A Rolling Stone," and "Ball of
Confusion."
* Today in Black History - February 6 *
1945 - Robert Nesta Marley is born in St. Ann, Jamaica to Captain
Norval and Cedella Marley. He will become a successful singer
along with his group, The Wailers. Bob Marley and The Wailers
were among the earliest to sing Reggae, a blend of Jamaican
dance music and American Rhythm & Blues with a heavy dose of
Rastafarianism, the Jamaican religion that blends Christian and
African teachings. He will join the ancestors in 1981 at the
age of 36, succumbing to cancer. As a result of his
accomplishments, he will be awarded Jamaica's Order Of Merit,
the nation's third highest honor, (April, 1981) in recognition
of his outstanding contribution to the country's culture. He
will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.
1950 - Natalie Cole is born to Nat "King" and Maria Cole. She will
follow in her famous father's footsteps and become a recording
star. She will become a Grammy Award-winning singer, and Best
New Artist in 1975.
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