Tuesday, January 19, 1932 Allen Fontenot
Wednesday, January 18, 1922 Austin Forestier
Saturday, January 01, 1921 Wilson Granger
Sunday, January 07, 1940 Joseph Leger
Thursday, January 25, 1951 Morris Newman
Notable Jan deaths in Cajun music:
Sunday, January 03, 1988 Sady Courville
Friday, January 21, 2011 Harrison Fontenot
Monday, January 25, 1999 Jimmy Domengeaux
Tuesday, January 04, 2005 Shelton Manuel
Wednesday, January 21, 1998 Marion Marcotte
Monday, January 04, 1988 Wallace Derouen
Monday, January 18, 1988 Austin Forestier
Sunday, January 20, 1985 Wilson Kegley
Tuesday, January 09, 2001 Eddie Lejeune
Thoughout books while doing research. Here's a few more, although I left out some obscure Cajun-Country artists, swamp pop, most of the zydeco and other non cajun artists.
Thursday, January 15, 1959 Ricky Bearb
Saturday, January 29, 1921 Beedo Bergeron
Friday, January 12, 1923 Leon Chaisson
Monday, January 19, 1931 Sleepy Hoffpauir
Sunday, January 31, 1965 Carl Hollier
Thursday, January 19, 1922 Jack Leger
Tuesday, January 03, 1900 Martin Leger
Saturday, January 04, 1941 Rae Anna Marks
Tuesday, January 23, 1951 Jim Olivier
Wednesday, January 04, 1911 Moise Robin
Tuesday, January 10, 1928 Dallas Roy
Tuesday, January 14, 1947 Carl Thibodeaux
Monday, January 03, 1944 Kermit Venable
Wednesday, January 15, 1930 Queen Ida
I'm sure there are many, many more players i'm missing. Will fill in as I get time.
WF