On This Day in Music: February 9

On February 9 in music history, 48 artists were born, 36 died and 8 other milestones happened, among them The Beatles (1964), Madonna (1985) and Kanye West (2024).

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The Beatles

1st appearance of Beatles on "Ed Sullivan Show" (73.7 million viewers)

Madonna

Madonna's "Like a Virgin," album goes #1 for 3 weeks

Kanye West

Kanye West released the album 'Vultures 1'

Carole King

Carole King, [Klein], Brooklyn NY, pianist/singer (Tapestry) was born

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Born on February 9

Abraham Megerle

Abraham Megerle, composer was born

Alban Maria Johannes Berg

Alban Maria Johannes Berg, Vienna Austria, a Lulu of a composer! was born

Alejandra Guzmán

Alejandra Guzmán, Mexican singer was born

Amanda Roocroft

Amanda Roocroft, opera singer was born

Ami Suzuki

Ami Suzuki, Japanese singer was born

Amos Bull

Amos Bull, composer was born

Anik Bissonnette

Anik Bissonnette, Quebec ballet dancer (Les Grands Ballets Canadiens) was born

Barbara Lewis

Barbara Lewis, US vocalist (Hello Stranger) was born

Barry Mann

Barry Mann, R&B singer (Who Put the Bomp in the Bomp Bomp Bomp) was born

Blanche Calloway

Blanche Calloway, US vocalist/dancer (12 Clouds of Joy) was born

Brian Bennett

Brian Bennett, London, rock drummer (Shadows) was born

Carl Natanael Berg

Carl Natanael Berg, composer was born

Carmen Miranda

Carmen Miranda, Brazil, vocalist/actress (Copacabana, Date With Judy) was born

Carole King

Carole King, [Klein], Brooklyn NY, pianist/singer (Tapestry) was born

Charlie Morrow

Charlie Morrow, composer was born

Daniel Belknap

Daniel Belknap, composer was born

Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas

Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, saxophonist (Kool & Gang-Celebration) was born

Edward Naylor

Edward Naylor, composer was born

Emil Petrovics

Emil Petrovics, composer was born

Ernest Tubb

Ernest Tubb, Tx, guitarist/singer (I'm Walking the Floor over You) was born

Francesco Gomez da Rocha

Francesco Gomez da Rocha, composer was born

Franz Xaver Witt

Franz Xaver Witt, composer was born

Georg Trexler

Georg Trexler, composer was born

George Guest

George Guest, British organist was born

Gia Farrell

Gia Farrell, American singer was born

Gwen Catley

Gwen Catley, British(?) soprano was born

Han Kyung

Han Kyung, Korean singer Super Junior was born

Harald Genzmer

Harald Genzmer, composer was born

Henri-Joseph Rigel

Henri-Joseph Rigel, composer was born

Holly Johnson

Holly Johnson, Liverpool England, rock vocalist (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) was born

James "Rachel" Bolan

James "Rachel" Bolan, Pt Pleasant NJ, rocker (Skid Row-Psycho Love) was born

James Mulcro Drew

James Mulcro Drew, composer was born

James Owen Sullivan [The Rev]

James Owen Sullivan [The Rev], Huntington Beach California, drummer and songwriter (Avenged Sevenfold) (d.2009) was born

Joe Ely

Joe Ely, Amarillo Tx, country vocalist (Honky Tonk Masquerade) was born

Johnny Sayles

Johnny Sayles, US vocalist (You Made Me Wiggle) was born

Jussi Lampi

Jussi Lampi, Finnish musician and actor was born

Karel Blazej Kopriva

Karel Blazej Kopriva, composer was born

Kathryn Grayson

Kathryn Grayson, NC, vocalist/actress (Anchors Aweigh, Kiss Me Kate) was born

Major Harris

Major Harris, US R&B-singer (Love won't Let me wait) was born

Milos Stedron

Milos Stedron, composer was born

Rachel Bolan

Rachel Bolan, rocker (Skid Row) was born

Ralph Herman

Ralph Herman, Milwaukee Wisc, orchestra leader (Circus Time) was born

Sidney Hugo Nicholson

Sidney Hugo Nicholson, composer was born

Stompin' Tom Connors

Stompin' Tom Connors, Canadian country singer, (d. 2013) was born

Travis Tritt

Travis Tritt, Marietta Ga, country vocalist (Country Club) was born

Walenty Karol Kratzer

Walenty Karol Kratzer, composer was born

Willem Kersters

Willem Kersters, Flemish composer (Parwati, Gospel Song) was born

Xavier Benguerel

Xavier Benguerel, composer was born

Died on February 9

Abdel Aziz El Mubarak

Abdel Aziz El Mubarak died

André Wilms

André Wilms died

Anđelka Bego-Šimunić

Anđelka Bego-Šimunić died

Balasaraswathi

Balasaraswathi, Indian classical dancer, dies in Madras

Betty Davis

Betty Davis died

Bill Haley

Bill Haley, vocalist (Rock Around Clock), dies of heart attack at 55

Chick Corea

Chick Corea died

Corneille Vander Planken

Corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76

Damo Suzuki

Damo Suzuki died

Eddy Duchin

Eddy Duchin, American musician (b. 1910)

Edith Mathis

Edith Mathis died

Elisabetta de Gambarini

Elisabetta de Gambarini, composer, dies at 33

Ernst von Dohnanyi

Ernst von Dohnanyi, US composer, dies at 82

Frank Howson

Frank Howson died

Franz Anton Hoffmeister

Franz Anton Hoffmeister, composer, dies at 57

Franz Wilhelm Tausch

Franz Wilhelm Tausch, composer, dies at 54

Hans Christoph Haiden

Hans Christoph Haiden, composer, dies at 44

Hynek Ignac Frantisek Vojacek

Hynek Ignac Frantisek Vojacek, composer, dies at 90

Ian McDonald

Ian McDonald died

James Cleveland

James Cleveland, American gospel singer (b. 1931)

Jarmila Novotna

Jarmila Novotna, Czech/US soprano (Madame Butterfly), dies at 86

Joseph Horovitz

Joseph Horovitz died

Julio Jaramillo

Julio Jaramillo, Ecuadorian singer (b. 1935)

Karl Nef

Karl Nef, Swiss musicologist, dies at 61

Lewis Spratlan

Lewis Spratlan died

Louis Kaufman

Louis Kaufman, US violinist/conductor (Gone with the Wind), dies at 88

Margareta Hallin

Margareta Hallin died

Marijke Merckens

Marijke Merckens died

Nora Nova

Nora Nova died

Percy Faith

Percy Faith, Canadian musician (b. 1908)

Poul Julius Ouscher Schierbeck

Poul Julius Ouscher Schierbeck, composer, dies at 60

Scott Halpin

Scott Halpin, a one time drummer of The Who.

Sergei Slonimsky

Sergei Slonimsky died

Sophie Tucker

Sophie Tucker, Russ/US singer/actress (My Yiddish Mama), dies at 79

Vincenz Lubeck

Vincenz Lubeck, composer, dies at 85

Willie Bryant

Willie Bryant, singer (Sugar Hill Times), dies at 55

Releases & milestones on February 9

Kanye West

Kanye West released the album 'Vultures 1'

Madonna

Madonna's "Like a Virgin," album goes #1 for 3 weeks

Rebecca Black

Rebecca Black released the album 'Let Her Burn'

The Beatles

1st appearance of Beatles on "Ed Sullivan Show" (73.7 million viewers)

Ty Dolla Sign

Ty Dolla Sign released the album 'Vultures 1'

Verdi

Verdi's opera "Falstaff" premieres in Milan

Zara Larsson

Zara Larsson released the album 'Venus'

¥$

¥$ released the album 'Vultures 1'

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