On This Day in Music: August 6

On August 6 in music history, 36 artists were born, 33 died and 3 other milestones happened, among them Barbra Streisand (2021), The Beatles (1965) and Elliott Smith (1969).

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Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand released the album 'Release Me 2'

The Beatles

Beatles release "Help" album in UK

Elliott Smith

Elliott Smith, American musician (d. 2003) was born

Ibrahim Ferrer

Ibrahim Ferrer, Cuban musician (Buena Vista Social Club) (b. 1927)

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Born on August 6

Abbey Lincoln

Abbey Lincoln, Chicago IL, actress/singer (Nothing But a Man) was born

Albert Fuchs

Albert Fuchs, composer was born

Allan Holdsworth

Allan Holdsworth, British musician was born

Baden Powell de Aquino

Baden Powell de Aquino, Brazilian guitarist (d. 2000) was born

Barbara Strozzi

Barbara Strozzi, composer was born

Barrel Scherpenzeel

Barrel Scherpenzeel, rocker (Earth & Fire) was born

Bernhard Haltenberger

Bernhard Haltenberger, composer was born

Cyril Mockridge

Cyril Mockridge, composer was born

Doris Ernestine Hays

Doris Ernestine Hays, composer was born

Edward Ballantine

Edward Ballantine, composer was born

Elliott Smith

Elliott Smith, American musician (d. 2003) was born

Francesco Santoliquido

Francesco Santoliquido, composer was born

Friedrich Schroder

Friedrich Schroder, composer was born

George Singer

George Singer, composer was born

Geri Estelle Halliwell

Geri Estelle Halliwell, "Ginger Spice" singer (Spice Girls) was born

Jack Parnell

Jack Parnell, London England, orchestra leader (Englebert Humperdick Show) was born

Jean-Baptiste Lully fils

Jean-Baptiste Lully fils, composer was born

Johann Christoph Schmidt

Johann Christoph Schmidt, composer was born

Johann Michael Zacher

Johann Michael Zacher, composer was born

John Wesley Work

John Wesley Work, composer was born

Joyce Sims

Joyce Sims, rocker (All & All) was born

Leland Smith

Leland Smith, composer was born

Marcel Labey

Marcel Labey, composer was born

Mary Carr Moore

Mary Carr Moore, composer was born

Michal Vilec

Michal Vilec, composer was born

Mike Elliot

Mike Elliot, rocker was born

Pat MacDonald

Pat MacDonald, rocker (Timbuk 3) was born

Randy DeBarge

Randy DeBarge, Grand Rapids Mich, rock vocalist/bassist (Debarge) was born

Simon Francken

Simon Francken, Dutch bassist (Ivy Green) was born

Svend Erik Tarp

Svend Erik Tarp, composer was born

Ton Scherpenzeel

Ton Scherpenzeel, Dutch rock keyboardist (Earth & Fire) was born

Vic Dickenson

Vic Dickenson, American trombonist (d. 1984) was born

Vinnie Vincent

Vinnie Vincent, heavy metal rocker (Solo-Ashes to Ashes) was born

Wilber Pan

Wilber Pan, American/Taiwanese singer was born

William "Sonny" Sanders

William "Sonny" Sanders, US singer (Rayber Voices) was born

Yuki Kajiura

Yuki Kajiura, Japanese composer was born

Died on August 6

Alexander Gustav Adolfovich Winkler

Alexander Gustav Adolfovich Winkler, composer, dies at 70

Antonin Vranicky

Antonin Vranicky, composer, dies at 59

Antonio Bartolomeo Bruni

Antonio Bartolomeo Bruni, composer, dies at 64

Bix Beiderbecke

Bix Beiderbecke, American musician (b. 1903)

Daniel Lévi

Daniel Lévi died

Domenico Modugno

Domenico Modugno, Italian singer (Volare), dies at 66

Eddie Palmieri

Eddie Palmieri died

Eduard Hanslick

Eduard Hanslick, Austrian music critic (b. 1825)

Gene Ammons

Gene Ammons, American jazz saxophonist (b. 1925)

Georg Rhau/Rhaw

Georg Rhau/Rhaw, German cantor/composer/music publisher, dies

George Frederick Root

George Frederick Root, composer, dies at 74

Gregor Piatigorsky

Gregor Piatigorsky, Russian cellist, dies at 73

Heinrich Nikolaus Gerber

Heinrich Nikolaus Gerber, composer, dies at 72

Ibrahim Ferrer

Ibrahim Ferrer, Cuban musician (Buena Vista Social Club) (b. 1927)

Ingolf Dahl

Ingolf Dahl, German composer (Andante & Arioso), dies at 58

John Henry Roberts

John Henry Roberts, composer, dies at 76

Joseph Friebert

Joseph Friebert, composer, dies at 74

Josif Josifovich Genishta

Josif Josifovich Genishta, composer, dies at 57

Karl Frieberth

Karl Frieberth, composer, dies at 80

Karl Kohaut

Karl Kohaut, composer, dies at 57

Keter Betts

Keter Betts, American jazz bassist (b. 1928)

Klaus Nomi

Klaus Nomi, German singer (b. 1944)

Marvin Hamlisch

Marvin Hamlisch, American composer and conductor, diest at 68

Nicola Vaccai

Nicola Vaccai, Italian composer, dies at 58

Paul Hainlein

Paul Hainlein, composer, dies at 60

Peter Ronnefeld

Peter Ronnefeld, composer, dies at 30

Rick James

Rick James, American funk musician ("Super Freak") dies aged 56

Ruggiero Ricci

Ruggiero Ricci, American composer/violinist, dies from heart failure at 94

Warner Oland

Warner Oland, actor (Werewolf of London, Jazz Singer), dies at 57

Wayne Fontana

Wayne Fontana died

William Henry Grattan Flood

William Henry Grattan Flood, composer, dies at 68

Youly Algaroff

Youly Algaroff, ballet dancer, dies at 77

Zsolt Daczi

Zsolt Daczi, Hungarian rock guitarist (Bikini, Omen, Carpathia Project Tirana Rockers, solo) (b. 1969)

Releases & milestones on August 6

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand released the album 'Release Me 2'

Nas

Nas released the album 'King's Disease II'

The Beatles

Beatles release "Help" album in UK

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