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Trevor Charles Watts (born 26 February 1939) is an English jazzand free-improvising alto and soprano saxophonist.

David Pell (February 26, 1925 – May 7, 2017) was an American jazzsaxophonist, bandleader and record producer. He was best known for leading a cool jazz octet in the 1950s.

John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American countrysinger-songwriter. Much of Cash’s music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his career. He was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band characterized by…

Antoine Dominique Domino Jr. (February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017), known as Fats Domino, was an American pianist, singer and songwriter. One of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Domino sold more than 65 million records. Born in New Orleans to a French Creolefamily, Domino signed to Imperial Records in 1949. His first single “The…

René Thomas (25 February 1927 – 3 January 1975) was a Belgian jazz guitarist. In the early 1950s, he moved to Paris, France, and became part of the modern jazz scene, playing in the style of Jimmy Raney. He spent brief periods in the United States from 1958 to 1962. Back in Europe, he toured…

Ida Cox (born Ida M. Prather, February 26, 1888 or 1896 – November 10, 1967) was an American singer and vaudeville performer, best known for her blues performances and recordings. She was billed as “The Uncrowned Queen of the Blues”. Cox was born Ida M. Prather, the daughter of Lamax and Susie (Knight) Prather in…