1964
Event
The Beatles
1st appearance of Beatles on "Ed Sullivan Show" (73.7 million viewers)
On This Day in Music: February 9
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Born on February 9
1607
Birth
Abraham Megerle
Abraham Megerle, composer was born
1885
Birth
Alban Maria Johannes Berg
Alban Maria Johannes Berg, Vienna Austria, a Lulu of a composer! was born
1968
Birth
Alejandra Guzmán
Alejandra Guzmán, Mexican singer was born
1966
Birth
Amanda Roocroft
Amanda Roocroft, opera singer was born
1982
Birth
Ami Suzuki
Ami Suzuki, Japanese singer was born
1744
Birth
Amos Bull
Amos Bull, composer was born
1962
Birth
Anik Bissonnette
Anik Bissonnette, Quebec ballet dancer (Les Grands Ballets Canadiens) was born
1943
Birth
Barbara Lewis
Barbara Lewis, US vocalist (Hello Stranger) was born
1939
Birth
Barry Mann
Barry Mann, R&B singer (Who Put the Bomp in the Bomp Bomp Bomp) was born
1902
Birth
Blanche Calloway
Blanche Calloway, US vocalist/dancer (12 Clouds of Joy) was born
1940
Birth
Brian Bennett
Brian Bennett, London, rock drummer (Shadows) was born
1879
Birth
Carl Natanael Berg
Carl Natanael Berg, composer was born
1909
Birth
Carmen Miranda
Carmen Miranda, Brazil, vocalist/actress (Copacabana, Date With Judy) was born
1942
Birth
Carole King
Carole King, [Klein], Brooklyn NY, pianist/singer (Tapestry) was born
1942
Birth
Charlie Morrow
Charlie Morrow, composer was born
1771
Birth
Daniel Belknap
Daniel Belknap, composer was born
1951
Birth
Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas
Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, saxophonist (Kool & Gang-Celebration) was born
1867
Birth
Edward Naylor
Edward Naylor, composer was born
1930
Birth
Emil Petrovics
Emil Petrovics, composer was born
1914
Birth
Ernest Tubb
Ernest Tubb, Tx, guitarist/singer (I'm Walking the Floor over You) was born
1808
Birth
Francesco Gomez da Rocha
Francesco Gomez da Rocha, composer was born
1834
Birth
Franz Xaver Witt
Franz Xaver Witt, composer was born
1903
Birth
Georg Trexler
Georg Trexler, composer was born
1924
Birth
George Guest
George Guest, British organist was born
1989
Birth
Gia Farrell
Gia Farrell, American singer was born
1906
Birth
Gwen Catley
Gwen Catley, British(?) soprano was born
1984
Birth
Han Kyung
Han Kyung, Korean singer Super Junior was born
1909
Birth
Harald Genzmer
Harald Genzmer, composer was born
1741
Birth
Henri-Joseph Rigel
Henri-Joseph Rigel, composer was born
1960
Birth
Holly Johnson
Holly Johnson, Liverpool England, rock vocalist (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) was born
1966
Birth
James "Rachel" Bolan
James "Rachel" Bolan, Pt Pleasant NJ, rocker (Skid Row-Psycho Love) was born
1929
Birth
James Mulcro Drew
James Mulcro Drew, composer was born
1981
Birth
James Owen Sullivan [The Rev]
James Owen Sullivan [The Rev], Huntington Beach California, drummer and songwriter (Avenged Sevenfold) (d.2009) was born
1947
Birth
Joe Ely
Joe Ely, Amarillo Tx, country vocalist (Honky Tonk Masquerade) was born
1937
Birth
Johnny Sayles
Johnny Sayles, US vocalist (You Made Me Wiggle) was born
1961
Birth
Jussi Lampi
Jussi Lampi, Finnish musician and actor was born
1756
Birth
Karel Blazej Kopriva
Karel Blazej Kopriva, composer was born
1923
Birth
Kathryn Grayson
Kathryn Grayson, NC, vocalist/actress (Anchors Aweigh, Kiss Me Kate) was born
1947
Birth
Major Harris
Major Harris, US R&B-singer (Love won't Let me wait) was born
1942
Birth
Milos Stedron
Milos Stedron, composer was born
1964
Birth
Rachel Bolan
Rachel Bolan, rocker (Skid Row) was born
1914
Birth
Ralph Herman
Ralph Herman, Milwaukee Wisc, orchestra leader (Circus Time) was born
1875
Birth
Sidney Hugo Nicholson
Sidney Hugo Nicholson, composer was born
1936
Birth
Stompin' Tom Connors
Stompin' Tom Connors, Canadian country singer, (d. 2013) was born
1963
Birth
Travis Tritt
Travis Tritt, Marietta Ga, country vocalist (Country Club) was born
1780
Birth
Walenty Karol Kratzer
Walenty Karol Kratzer, composer was born
1929
Birth
Willem Kersters
Willem Kersters, Flemish composer (Parwati, Gospel Song) was born
1931
Birth
Xavier Benguerel
Xavier Benguerel, composer was born
Died on February 9
2020
Death
Abdel Aziz El Mubarak
Abdel Aziz El Mubarak died
2022
Death
André Wilms
André Wilms died
2022
Death
Anđelka Bego-Šimunić
Anđelka Bego-Šimunić died
1984
Death
Balasaraswathi
Balasaraswathi, Indian classical dancer, dies in Madras
2022
Death
Betty Davis
Betty Davis died
1981
Death
Bill Haley
Bill Haley, vocalist (Rock Around Clock), dies of heart attack at 55
2021
Death
Chick Corea
Chick Corea died
1849
Death
Corneille Vander Planken
Corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76
2024
Death
Damo Suzuki
Damo Suzuki died
1951
Death
Eddy Duchin
Eddy Duchin, American musician (b. 1910)
2025
Death
Edith Mathis
Edith Mathis died
1765
Death
Elisabetta de Gambarini
Elisabetta de Gambarini, composer, dies at 33
1960
Death
Ernst von Dohnanyi
Ernst von Dohnanyi, US composer, dies at 82
2024
Death
Frank Howson
Frank Howson died
1812
Death
Franz Anton Hoffmeister
Franz Anton Hoffmeister, composer, dies at 57
1817
Death
Franz Wilhelm Tausch
Franz Wilhelm Tausch, composer, dies at 54
1617
Death
Hans Christoph Haiden
Hans Christoph Haiden, composer, dies at 44
1916
Death
Hynek Ignac Frantisek Vojacek
Hynek Ignac Frantisek Vojacek, composer, dies at 90
2022
Death
Ian McDonald
Ian McDonald died
1991
Death
James Cleveland
James Cleveland, American gospel singer (b. 1931)
1994
Death
Jarmila Novotna
Jarmila Novotna, Czech/US soprano (Madame Butterfly), dies at 86
2022
Death
Joseph Horovitz
Joseph Horovitz died
1978
Death
Julio Jaramillo
Julio Jaramillo, Ecuadorian singer (b. 1935)
1935
Death
Karl Nef
Karl Nef, Swiss musicologist, dies at 61
2023
Death
Lewis Spratlan
Lewis Spratlan died
1994
Death
Louis Kaufman
Louis Kaufman, US violinist/conductor (Gone with the Wind), dies at 88
2020
Death
Margareta Hallin
Margareta Hallin died
2023
Death
Marijke Merckens
Marijke Merckens died
2022
Death
Nora Nova
Nora Nova died
1976
Death
Percy Faith
Percy Faith, Canadian musician (b. 1908)
1949
Death
Poul Julius Ouscher Schierbeck
Poul Julius Ouscher Schierbeck, composer, dies at 60
2008
Death
Scott Halpin
Scott Halpin, a one time drummer of The Who.
2020
Death
Sergei Slonimsky
Sergei Slonimsky died
1966
Death
Sophie Tucker
Sophie Tucker, Russ/US singer/actress (My Yiddish Mama), dies at 79
1740
Death
Vincenz Lubeck
Vincenz Lubeck, composer, dies at 85
1964
Death
Willie Bryant
Willie Bryant, singer (Sugar Hill Times), dies at 55
Releases & milestones on February 9
2024
Event
Kanye West
Kanye West released the album 'Vultures 1'
1985
Event
Madonna
Madonna's "Like a Virgin," album goes #1 for 3 weeks
2023
Event
Rebecca Black
Rebecca Black released the album 'Let Her Burn'
1964
Event
The Beatles
1st appearance of Beatles on "Ed Sullivan Show" (73.7 million viewers)
2024
Event
Ty Dolla Sign
Ty Dolla Sign released the album 'Vultures 1'
1893
Event
Verdi
Verdi's opera "Falstaff" premieres in Milan
2024
Event
Zara Larsson
Zara Larsson released the album 'Venus'
2024
Event
¥$
¥$ released the album 'Vultures 1'
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