On This Day in Music: July 7

On July 7 in music history, 58 artists were born, 25 died and 5 other milestones happened, among them The Beatles (1967), Taylor Swift (2023) and Gustav Mahler (1860).

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The Beatles

Beatles' "All You Need is Love" is released

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift released the album 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)'

Gustav Mahler

Gustav Mahler, Kalischat Bohemia Austria, composer/conductor (Titan) was born

Syd Barrett

Syd Barrett, original guitarist and vocalist of the band Pink Floyd (b. 1946)

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Born on July 7

Anton Karas

Anton Karas, Viennese musician (d. 1985) was born

Antonio Francesco Gaetano S Pacini

Antonio Francesco Gaetano S Pacini, composer was born

Artie Malvin

Artie Malvin, US music director (Julie LaRosa/Steve Lawrence) was born

Arvid Niclas Hopken

Arvid Niclas Hopken, composer was born

Berry Sakharof

Berry Sakharof, Turkish-born Israeli guitarist (Minimal Compact) was born

Cassidy (Barry Adrian Reese)

Cassidy (Barry Adrian Reese), American rapper was born

Charles Tindley

Charles Tindley, American gospel music composer (d. 1933) was born

Charlie Louvin

Charlie Louvin, Rainsville Ala, country singer (Louvin Brothers) was born

Clive "Doctor" Jackson

Clive "Doctor" Jackson, rocker (Dr & Medics-Laughing at Pieces) was born

Cor de Groot

Cor de Groot, pianist/conductor/composer (Old-Dutch Suite) was born

D. Woods

D. Woods, American singer (Danity Kane) was born

Dan Whitesides

Dan Whitesides, American drummer (The Used) was born

Dieter Nowka

Dieter Nowka, composer was born

Doc Severinson

Doc Severinson, [Carl], Arlington Oregon, bandleader/trumpeter on the Tonight Show was born

Elton Britt

Elton Britt, Marshall Ark, country singer (Sat Night Jamboree) was born

Ernest Bristow Farrar

Ernest Bristow Farrar, composer was born

Friedhelm Dohl

Friedhelm Dohl, composer was born

Gian-Carlo Menotti

Gian-Carlo Menotti, Italy, composer (Amahl & Night Visitors) was born

Gundula Krause

Gundula Krause, German folk violinist was born

Gustav Mahler

Gustav Mahler, Kalischat Bohemia Austria, composer/conductor (Titan) was born

Hank Mobley

Hank Mobley, US jazz saxophonist was born

Hanns Eisler

Hanns Eisler, composer was born

Jackie Neal

Jackie Neal, American singer (d. 2005) was born

Jacob Weinberg

Jacob Weinberg, composer was born

James McCartney

James McCartney, father of Beatle Paul McCartney was born

James Rodford

James Rodford, English rock vocalist/bassist (Kinks-Mr Pleasant) was born

Johann Tobias Krebs

Johann Tobias Krebs, composer was born

Josef Zawinul

Josef Zawinul, Austrian-American jazz keyboardist, composer and musician (d. 2007) was born

Juan Lamonte de Grignon

Juan Lamonte de Grignon, composer was born

Kaci Brown

Kaci Brown, American singer was born

Kaisa Jouhki

Kaisa Jouhki, Finnish vocalist (Battlelore) was born

Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt

Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt, rock guitarist (Iron Butterfly) (d. 2012) was born

Ludwig Wenzel Lachnith

Ludwig Wenzel Lachnith, composer was born

Lynval Golding

Lynval Golding, rocker (Fun Boy Three) was born

Marcel Rubin

Marcel Rubin, composer was born

Marie-Mai

Marie-Mai, Canadian singer was born

Mary Ford

Mary Ford, [Colleen Summer], vocalist/actress (Queen of Outer Space) was born

Mike Glita

Mike Glita, American bassist (Senses Fail) was born

Nathalie Simard

Nathalie Simard, French Canadian singer was born

Nikos Xilouris

Nikos Xilouris, Greek singer (d. 1980) was born

Perry Richardson

Perry Richardson, SC, bassist (Firehouse-Love of a Lifetime) was born

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr, [Richard Starkey], Liverpool, Beatles drummer (Magic Christian) was born

Rob Townsend

Rob Townsend, rock drummer (Family Leicester) was born

Robert Stevens Baker

Robert Stevens Baker, composer was born

Roberto Caamano

Roberto Caamano, composer was born

Robia LaMorte

Robia LaMorte, American actress and dancer was born

Serafim Sergeyevich Tulikov

Serafim Sergeyevich Tulikov, composer was born

Stanislaw Wislocki

Stanislaw Wislocki, composer was born

Stuart Ross Dempster

Stuart Ross Dempster, composer was born

Synyster Gates

Synyster Gates, American guitarist (Avenged Sevenfold) was born

Tiny Alma

Tiny Alma, [Catharina E J Stam], operetta singer (Vienna Blood) was born

Tiny Grimes

Tiny Grimes, Newport News Virginia, Jazz guitarist was born

Toivo Kuula

Toivo Kuula, composer was born

Toto Cutugno

Toto Cutugno, Italian singer was born

Vinko Globokar

Vinko Globokar, composer was born

Vonda Shepard

Vonda Shepard, American singer was born

Warren Entner

Warren Entner, Boston Mass, rock vocalist/guitarist (Grass Roots) was born

Zdzislaw Jachimecki

Zdzislaw Jachimecki, composer was born

Died on July 7

Angélique Ionatos

Angélique Ionatos died

Bunk Johnson

Bunk Johnson, American musician (b. 1879 or 1889)

Cazuza

Cazuza, Brazilian poet, singer and composer (b. 1958)

Ferreira Veiga

Ferreira Veiga, Viscount d' Arneiro, composer, dies at 64

Franco Casavola

Franco Casavola, composer, dies at 63

Fred Neil

Fred Neil, American singer-songwriter (b. 1936)

Friedrich Ludwig Dulon

Friedrich Ludwig Dulon, flautist/composer, dies at 56

Giovanni Bottesini

Giovanni Bottesini, composer, dies at 67

Giuseppi Maria Carretti

Giuseppi Maria Carretti, composer, dies at 83

Gladys Swarthout

Gladys Swarthout, US mezzo-soprano (La Gioconda), dies at 69

Henry Krtschil

Henry Krtschil died

Izhak Graziani

Izhak Graziani, Bulgarian-born conductor (b. 1924)

James McGranahan

James McGranahan, composer, dies at 67

Jose Augusto da Ferreira Veiga

Jose Augusto da Ferreira Veiga, composer, dies at 64

Leo Sowerby

Leo Sowerby, composer (Pulitzer Prize), dies at 73

Louise Harrison

Louise Harrison, mother of Beatle George, dies

Lucien Petipa

Lucien Petipa, French dancer/choreograph/ballet leader, dies

Mia Zapata

Mia Zapata, American singer with The Gits (b. 1965)

Michelangelo Rossi

Michelangelo Rossi, Italian opera composer, buried at about 55

Nicola De Giosa

Nicola De Giosa, composer, dies at 66

Oscar Brashear

Oscar Brashear died

Pascal Boyer

Pascal Boyer, composer, dies at 51

Syd Barrett

Syd Barrett, original guitarist and vocalist of the band Pink Floyd (b. 1946)

Thomas Baltzar

Thomas Baltzar, German violinist

Vito Frazzi

Vito Frazzi, composer, dies at 86

Releases & milestones on July 7

Casey Barnes

Casey Barnes released the album 'Made for This'

Douglas Moore

Douglas Moore/John Latouche' opera "Ballad of Baby Doe," premieres

PJ Harvey

PJ Harvey released the album 'I Inside the Old Year Dying'

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift released the album 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)'

The Beatles

Beatles' "All You Need is Love" is released

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