On This Day in Music: October 9

On October 9 in music history, 42 artists were born, 22 died and 10 other milestones happened, among them The Beatles (1940), John Lennon (2020) and Dolly Parton (1978).

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The Beatles

John Winston Ono Lennon, Liverpool UK, musician and member of The Beatles (Imagine), (d. 1980) was born

John Lennon

John Lennon released the album 'Gimme Some Truth.'

Dolly Parton

12th Country Music Association Award: Dolly Parton, Crystal Gayle & Don Williams wins

The Rolling Stones

Rolling Stones 1st LP recorded "Got Live if you Want It"

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Born on October 9

Al Jourgensen

Al Jourgensen, American musician (Ministry) was born

Alex Greenwald

Alex Greenwald, American musician(Phantom Planet), actor, model was born

Alexander Siloti

Alexander Siloti, Kharkov Russia, pianist/prof (Moscow Cons 1888-91) was born

Alfred Julius Swan

Alfred Julius Swan, composer was born

Bedrich Divis Weber

Bedrich Divis Weber, composer was born

Camille Saint-Saëns

Camille Saint-Saëns, French composer (d. 1921) was born

Carl Flesch

Carl Flesch, Hungarian violinist (d. 1944) was born

Carl Parrish

Carl Parrish, composer was born

Chucho Valdés

Chucho Valdés, Cuban musician was born

Dave Samuels

Dave Samuels, vibraphonist (Spyro Gyra-Morning Dance) was born

Einojuhani Rautavaara

Einojuhani Rautavaara, Helsinki Finland, composer (Kaivos) was born

Euphemia MacDonald

Euphemia MacDonald, dance producer was born

Fabio Lione

Fabio Lione, Italian musician (Rhapsody) was born

Fjolnir Stefansson

Fjolnir Stefansson, composer was born

France Gall

France Gall, French singer was born

Ghetto

Ghetto, British musician was born

Hans Ulrich Humpert

Hans Ulrich Humpert, composer was born

Harry Lawrence Freeman

Harry Lawrence Freeman, composer was born

Janis Ivanovs

Janis Ivanovs, composer was born

Janis Medins

Janis Medins, composer was born

Jeannie C Riley

Jeannie C Riley, Texas, singer (Harper Valley PTA, Hee Haw) was born

Johann Wilhelm Hertel

Johann Wilhelm Hertel, composer was born

John Entwistle

John Entwistle, London, rock guitarist/vocalist (Who-Baba O'Riley) was born

John Ferrabosco

John Ferrabosco, composer was born

Lee Wiley

Lee Wiley, American jazz singer (d. 1975) was born

Nicky Byrne

Nicky Byrne, Irish musician (Westlife) was born

Nona Hendrix

Nona Hendrix, R & B singer (Patti LaBelle & Blue Belles) was born

O V Wright

O V Wright, rocker was born

P.J. Harvey

P.J. Harvey, English musician was born

Pat Burke

Pat Burke, rocker (Foundations) was born

Peter Hill

Peter Hill, British Music Photographer was born

Phil Hanna

Phil Hanna, River Forest Ill, singer (Once Upon a Tune) was born

Pierre Gaveaux

Pierre Gaveaux, composer was born

Raymond Wilding-White

Raymond Wilding-White, composer was born

Rezso Sugar

Rezso Sugar, composer was born

Roger Goeb

Roger Goeb, composer was born

Ronald Tremain

Ronald Tremain, composer was born

Sharon Osbourne

Sharon Osbourne, Brixton, South London, music manager, TV personality and wife of Ozzy Osbourne (X-Factor, America's Got Talent) was born

Taiguara

Taiguara, Brazilian musician (d. 1996) was born

Terry Balsamo

Terry Balsamo, American guitarist was born

The Beatles

John Winston Ono Lennon, Liverpool UK, musician and member of The Beatles (Imagine), (d. 1980) was born

Yusef Lateef

Yusef Lateef, composer was born

Died on October 9

Arthur Tracy

Arthur Tracy, radio personality (Street Singer), dies at 98

August de Boeck

August de Boeck, composer, dies at 72

David Refael ben Ami

David Refael ben Ami died

Garnett Brown

Garnett Brown died

Geoffrey Grey

Geoffrey Grey died

Georg-Friederich Fuchs

Georg-Friederich Fuchs, composer, dies at 68

Gidget Gein

Gidget Gein, American musician (b. 1969)

Guru Gopinath

Guru Gopinath, Indian classical dancer (b. 1908)

Heinrich von Herzogenberg

Heinrich von Herzogenberg, composer, dies at 57

Helen Morgan

Helen Morgan, American singer/actress, dies of liver ailment at 41

Henri Serre

Henri Serre died

Joan Dickson

Joan Dickson, cellist, dies at 72

Josep Soler i Sardà

Josep Soler i Sardà died

Leif Segerstam

Leif Segerstam died

Marianus Konigsperger

Marianus Konigsperger, composer, dies at 60

Milt Jackson

Milt Jackson, American jazz vibraphonist (b. 1923)

Pierre Kezdy

Pierre Kezdy died

Romualdo Marenco

Romualdo Marenco, composer, dies at 66

Roy Black

Roy Black, German singer/actor (Kinderarzt Dr Froehlich), dies

Thomas Alexander Erskine Kelly

Thomas Alexander Erskine Kelly, composer, dies at 49

Thurlow Weed Lieurance

Thurlow Weed Lieurance, composer, dies at 85

Viktor Alexandrovich Uspensky

Viktor Alexandrovich Uspensky, composer, dies at 70

Releases & milestones on October 9

Andrew Lloyd Webber

"Phantom of the Opera" premeires in London

Ballroom

John Kander & Fred Ebb's musical "Ballroom," premieres in NYC

Blue Öyster Cult

Blue Öyster Cult released the album 'The Symbol Remains'

Dolly Parton

12th Country Music Association Award: Dolly Parton, Crystal Gayle & Don Williams wins

George Strait

23rd Country Music Association Award: George Strait, Kathy Mattea wins

John Lennon

John Lennon released the album 'Gimme Some Truth.'

Jule Styne

Julie Styne & Sam Cohn's musical "High Button Shoes," premieres in NYC for 727 performances

The Beatles

Beatles' "Yesterday," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 4 weeks

The Rolling Stones

Rolling Stones 1st LP recorded "Got Live if you Want It"

Travis

Travis released the album '10 Songs'

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