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Buddy DeFranco born 17 February 1923
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David Blue born 18 February 1941
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Rika Zarai born 19 February 1938
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Alan Hull born 20 February 1945
James Alan Hull (20 February 1945 – 17 November 1995) was an English singer-songwriter and founding member of the Tyneside folk rock band Lindisfarne. Hull was born at 68 Sutton's Dwellings, Adelaide...
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Joe Bennett born 21 February 1940
Joe Bennett (February 21, 1940 – June 27, 2015) was the lead guitarist and singer of The Sparkletones.Joe BennettThe Sparkletones formed in 1956.  Joe Bennett (vocals, lead guitar), Wayne Arthur...
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Kenneth Williams born 22 February 1926
Kenneth Charles Williams (22 February 1926 – 15 April 1988) was an English actor of Welsh heritage. He was best known for his comedy roles and in later life as a raconteur and diarist. The acting bug...
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Austin Pitre born 23 February 1918
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Jess Conrad born 24 February 1935
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Ralph Stanley born 25 February 1927
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Jimmy "Orion" Ellis born 26 February 1945
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Chuck Wayne born 27 February 1923
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John Fahey born 28 February 2001
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Kenny Baker born 1 March 1921
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Doc Watson born 3 March 1923
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Bobby Womack born 4 March 1944
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J.B. Lenoir born 5 March 1929
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Red Simpson born 6 March 1934
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Townes Van Zandt born 7 March 1944
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Dennis Lotis born 8 March 1925
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Vic Ash born 9 March 1930
Victor "Vic" Ash (9 March 1930 – 24 October 2014) was an English jazz saxophonist and clarinettist. He released many albums for Pye, Nixa and MGM, mostly in the mainstream jazz tradition. Vic was born...
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