1901-03-27
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Albert Henneberg
Albert Henneberg, composer was born
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1416-03-27
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Antonio Squarcialupi
Antonio Squarcialupi, composer was born
1934-03-27
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Arthur Mitchell
Arthur Mitchell, choreographer (Dance Theater of Harlem) was born
1746-03-27
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Augustin Ullinger
Augustin Ullinger, composer was born
1909-03-27
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Ben Webster
Ben[jamin F] Webster, US tenor saxophonist was born
1957-03-27
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Billy MacKenzie
Billy MacKenzie, rock vocalist (The Associates-Affectionate Punch) was born
1970-03-27
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Brendan Hill
Brendan Hill, British drummer (Blues Traveler) was born
1931-03-27
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Burt Collins
Burt Collins, trumpeter was born
1963-03-27
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Charly Alberti
Charly Alberti, Argentinian musician was born
1961-03-27
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Clark Datchler
Clark Datchler, vocalist (Johnny Hates Jazz-Don't Say it's Love) was born
1963-03-27
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Dave Koz
Dave Koz, saxophonist was born
1867-03-27
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Edyth Walker
Edyth Walker, US singer was born
1892-03-27
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Ferde (Ferdinand Rudolf von) Grofe
Ferde (Ferdinand Rudolf von) Grofe, NY, composer was born
1975-03-27
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Fergie Duhamel
Fergie Duhamel, Hacienda Heights, California, American pop singer (The Black Eyed Peas) was born
1816-03-27
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George Elvey
George Elvey, composer was born
1772-03-27
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Giovanni Liverati
Giovanni Liverati, composer was born
1913-03-27
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Godfrey Turner
Godfrey Turner, composer was born
1921-03-27
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Harold Nicholas
Harold Nicholas, American dancer (d. 2000) was born
1760-03-27
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Ishmail Spicer
Ishmail Spicer, composer was born
1818-03-27
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Jakob Axel Josephson
Jakob Axel Josephson, composer was born
1883-03-27
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Jan Kunc
Jan Kunc, composer was born
1940-03-27
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Janis Martin
Janis Martin, American singer (d. 2007) was born
1702-03-27
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Johann Ernst Eberlin
Johann Ernst Eberlin, composer was born
1937-03-27
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Johnny Clyde Copeland
Johnny "Clyde" Copeland, US blues guitarist/singer (Lion's Den) was born
1710-03-27
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Joseph Marie Clement dall' Abaco
Joseph Marie Clement dall' Abaco, composer was born
1981-03-27
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Lin Jun Jie
Lin Jun Jie, Chinese Singer was born
1760-03-27
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MJ Auguste Vestrius
MJ Auguste Vestrius, French ballet dancers was born
1936-03-27
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Malcolm Goldstein
Malcolm Goldstein, composer was born
1950-03-27
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Maria Ewing
Maria Ewing, opera singer was born
1971-03-27
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Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey, NYC, singer (Love Takes Time, Hero) was born
1927-03-27
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Mstislav Rostropovich
Mstislav Leopold Rostropovich, Baku USSR, cellist/conductor was born
1946-03-27
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Olaf Malolepski
Olaf Malolepski, German musician (Die Flippers) was born
1868-03-27
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Patty Smith Hill
Patty Smith Hill, author/songwriter (Happy Birthday To You) was born
1906-03-27
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Pee Wee Russell
Pee Wee Russell, American musician (d. 1969) was born
1858-03-27
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Peter Christian Lutkin
Peter Christian Lutkin, composer was born
1912-03-27
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Reuel Lahmer
Reuel Lahmer, composer was born
1930-03-27
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Richard Hayman
Richard Hayman, Cambridge Massachusetts, orchestra leader (Vaughn Monroe Show) was born
1757-03-27
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Richard John Samuel Stevens
Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer was born
1925-03-27
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Robert Cohan
Robert Cohan, artistic director (Contemporary Dance Trust) was born
1912-03-27
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Robert Watson Hughes
Robert Watson Hughes, composer was born
1952-03-27
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Rocky Maffit
Rocky Maffit, rocker (Champaign) was born
1851-03-27
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Ruperto Chapi y Lorente
Ruperto Chapi y Lorente, composer was born
1924-03-27
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Sarah Vaughan
Sarah L Vaughan, Newark NJ, jazz scat singer (Broken Hearted Melody) was born
1914-03-27
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Snooky Lanson
Snooky Lanson, Memphis Tn, singer (Your Hit Parade, 5 Star Jubilee) was born
1961-03-27
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Tak Matsumoto
Tak Matsumoto, Japanese guitarist (B'z) was born
1951-03-27
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Tony Banks
Tony Banks, rocker was born
1851-03-27
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Vincent d'Indy
Vincent d'Indy, French composer and teacher (d. 1931) was born
1931-03-27
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Yoriaki Matsudaira
Yoriaki Matsudaira, composer was born
2004-03-27
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Adán Sánchez
Adán Sánchez, Mexican-American singer (b. 1984)
1975-03-27
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Arthur Bliss
Arthur Bliss, English composer/conductor (Checkmate), dies at 83
1973-03-27
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Boyan Georgiev Ikonomov
Boyan Georgiev Ikonomov, composer, dies at 72
1995-03-27
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Chet Gierlach
Chet Gierlach, music publisher/composer, dies at 75
1668-03-27
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Clemens Thieme
Clemens Thieme, composer, dies at 36
1993-03-27
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Clifford Jordan
Clifford Jordan, tenor saxophonist, dies of cancer at 61
1910-03-27
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David Duffle Wood
David Duffle Wood, composer, dies at 72
1878-03-27
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Dobri Voynikov
Dobri Voynikov, composer, dies at 44
1991-03-27
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Elinor Remick Warren
Elinor Remick Warren, composer, dies at 91
2005-03-27
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Grant Johannesen
Grant Johannesen, American concert pianist (b. 1921)
2000-03-27
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Ian Dury
Ian Dury, English musician (b. 1942)
1960-03-27
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Ian Whyte
Ian Whyte, composer, dies at 58
1961-03-27
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Jack Kane
Jack Kane, orchestra leader (Steve & Eydie, Andy Williams Show), dies at 37
1826-03-27
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Jakob Haibel
Jakob Haibel, composer, dies at 63
1983-03-27
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Janis Ivanovs
Janis Ivanovs, composer, dies at 76
1761-03-27
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Johann Ludwig Steiner
Johann Ludwig Steiner, composer, dies at 72
1757-03-27
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Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz
Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz, composer, dies at 39
1769-03-27
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Josef Antonin Gurecky
Josef Antonin Gurecky, composer, dies at 60
1948-03-27
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Karel Candael
Karel Candael, Flemish composer, dies at 64
1928-03-27
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Leslie Stuart
Leslie Stuart, composer, dies at 64
1977-03-27
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Lodewijk de Vocht
Lodewijk de Vocht, composer, dies at 89
1889-03-27
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Moritz Furstenau
Moritz Furstenau, composer, dies at 64
1953-03-27
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Narciso Garay
Narciso Garay, composer, dies at 76
1922-03-27
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Nikolay Alexandrovich Sokolov
Nikolay Alexandrovich Sokolov, composer, dies at 63
1972-03-27
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Sharkey Bonano
Sharkey Bonano, American musician (b. 1904)
1924-03-27
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Walter Parratt
Walter Parratt, composer, dies at 83
1950-03-27
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Erroll Garner
Jazz pianist, Erroll Garner's solo concert (Cleve OH)
1973-03-27
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Grateful Dead
Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead) stopped for speeding & LSD possession
1980-03-27
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Michael Kamen
"Reggae" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 21 performances
1996-03-27
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Richard Rodgers
"State Fair," opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 118 performances
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