1968-02-06
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Akira Yamaoka
Akira Yamaoka, Japanese composer was born
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1988-02-06
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Allison Holker
Allison Holker, American dancer was born
1695-02-06
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Andre Cheron
Andre Cheron, composer was born
1967-02-06
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Anita Cochran
Anita Cochran, American singer was born
1917-02-06
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Arthur Gold
Arthur Gold, Toronto, Canada, pianist was born
1962-02-06
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Axl Rose
Axl Rose, [William Bailey], Lafayette In, vocalist (Guns & Roses) was born
1916-02-06
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Bill Doggett
Bill Doggett, rocker was born
1945-02-06
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Bob [Robert Nesta] Marley
Bob [Robert Nesta] Marley, Nine Mile St Ann, Jamaican reggae musician and singer-songwriter (Wailers-No Woman) was born
1802-02-06
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Charles Wheatstone
Charles Wheatstone, English physicist/musician [or Feb 7] was born
1904-02-06
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Claudio Arrau
Claudio Arrau, Chile, composer/pianist (Boston Symphony Orchestra) was born
1979-02-06
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Dan Bălan
Dan Bălan, Moldovan singer and former member of the band O-Zone was born
1938-02-06
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Ellsworth Milburn
Ellsworth Milburn, composer was born
1834-02-06
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Ema Puksec
Ema Puksec, Croatian singer (d. 1889) was born
1943-02-06
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Fabian [Fabiano Anthony Forte]
Fabian [Fabiano Anthony Forte], Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American vocalist (Turn Me Loose, Tiger) was born
1902-02-06
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George Brunies
George Brunies, American musician (d. 1974) was born
1807-02-06
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Hans Matthison-Hansen
Hans Matthison-Hansen, composer was born
1909-02-06
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Israel Citkowitz
Israel Citkowitz, composer was born
1967-02-06
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Izumi Sakai
Izumi Sakai, Japanese singer (Zard) (d. 2007) was born
1981-02-06
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Jens Lekman
Jens Lekman, Swedish musician was born
1957-02-06
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Jerry Marotta
Jerry Marotta, rocker (Orleans-Love Takes Time) was born
1705-02-06
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Johann Matthias Leffloth
Johann Matthias Leffloth, composer was born
1942-02-06
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John London
John London, bassist (Michael Nesmith band) was born
1881-02-06
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Karl Weigl
Karl Weigl, composer was born
1946-02-06
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Kate McGarrigle
Kate McGarrigle, Canadian singer and songwriter was born
1917-02-06
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Liberato Firmino Sifonia
Liberato Firmino Sifonia, composer was born
1848-02-06
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Luigi Mancinelli
Luigi Mancinelli, composer was born
1951-02-06
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Margo [Margeret Catherine O'Donnell ]
Margo [Margeret Catherine O'Donnell ], County Donegal Ireland, Irish singer was born
1923-02-06
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Maurice le Roux
Maurice Le Roux, composer was born
1673-02-06
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Maximilian Dietrich Freisslich
Maximilian Dietrich Freisslich, composer was born
1950-02-06
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Mike Batt
Mike Batt, composer/arranger was born
1950-02-06
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Natalie Cole
Natalie Cole, Los Angeles California, vocalist (Pink Cadillac, Miss You Like Crazy) was born
1936-02-06
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Otis Williams
Otis Williams, rocker (Charms) was born
1793-02-06
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Pietro Rovelli
Pietro Rovelli, composer was born
1984-02-06
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Piret Järvis
Piret Järvis, Estonian singer was born
1950-02-06
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Punky Meadows
Punky Meadows, Washington DC, rock guitarist (Angel) was born
1966-02-06
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Rick Astley
Rick Astley, rock vocalist (Never Gonna Give You Up) was born
1900-02-06
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Roy Smeck
Roy Smeck, guitarist/banjoist was born
1954-02-06
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Scott Kempner
Scott Kempner, "Top Ten" rocker (Del Lords) was born
1957-02-06
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Simon Phillips
Simon Phillips, Drummer of Toto (band) was born
1964-02-06
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Skip Ewing
Skip Ewing, Redlands California, country vocalist (Coast of Colorado) was born
1941-02-06
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Stephen Albert
Stephen Albert, composer was born
1982-02-06
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Tank
Tank, Mandopop singer was born
1975-02-06
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Tomoko Kawase
Tomoko Kawase, Japanese singer was born
1878-02-06
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Waclaw Gieburowski
Waclaw Gieburowski, composer was born
1961-02-06
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Archibald T Davison
Archibald T Davison, composer, dies at 77
1995-02-06
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Art Taylor
Arthur S Taylor Jr, US drummer/author (Notes on notes), dies at 65
1998-02-06
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Carl Wilson
Carl Wilson, rock vocalist (Beach Boy), dies of lung cancer at 51
1927-02-06
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Daniel F Scheurleer
Daniel F Scheurleer, Dutch musicologist/banker, dies at 71
1991-02-06
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Danny Thomas
Danny Thomas, comedian (Jazz Singer), dies of a heart attack at 79
2007-02-06
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Frankie Laine
Frankie Laine, American singer (b. 1913)
2011-02-06
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Gary Moore
Gary Moore, Irish musician (b. 1952)
1981-02-06
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Hugo Montenegro
Hugo Montenegro, American film music composer (b. 1925)
1994-02-06
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Ignace Strasfogel
Ignace Strasfogel, Polish/US pianist/conductor/composer, dies at 84
1960-02-06
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Jesse Belvin
Jesse Belvin, rocker, dies at 26 in a car crash
1966-02-06
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Johan Algot Haquinius
Johan Algot Haquinius, composer, dies at 79
1725-02-06
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Johann Philipp Krieger
Johann Philipp Krieger, composer, dies at 75
1859-02-06
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Johannes Josephus Viotta
Johannes Josephus Viotta, composer, dies at 45
1497-02-06
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John Ockeghem
John Ockeghem, Flemish singer/composer, dies at 79
1807-02-06
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John Reid
John Reid, composer, dies at 85
2005-02-06
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Lazar Berman
Lazar Berman, Russian pianist (b. 1930)
1947-02-06
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Luigi Russolo
Luigi Russolo, composer, dies at 61
1798-02-06
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Niels Schiorring
Niels Schiorring, composer, dies at 54
1994-02-06
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Norman Del Mar
Norman Del Mar, conductor/writer (Conducting Brahms), dies at 74
1989-02-06
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Osbourne Ruddock
Osbourne Ruddock, Jamaican Dub music performer (b. 1941)
1976-02-06
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Vince Guaraldi
Vince Guaraldi, jazz pianist (Charlie Brown TV specials), dies at 43
1963-02-06
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Werner Erich Josten
Werner Erich Josten, German composer (Jungle), dies at 77
1998-02-06
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[Johann Hoelzel] Falco
[Johann Hoelzel] Falco, singer (Rock Me Amadeus), dies at 40
1943-02-06
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Frank Sinatra
Singer Frank Sinatra debuts on radio's "Your Hit Parade"
1981-02-06
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Paul McCartney
Beatles Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison record a tribute to John Lennon
1990-02-06
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Queen
Steve Briers of Wales recited the entire lyrics of Queen's album "A Night At The Opera" in 9 minutes & 58.44 seconds backwards!
1854-02-06
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Robert Schumann
Composer Robert Schumann is saved from suicide attempt into the Rhine
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