On This Day in Music: March 13

On March 13 in music history, 47 artists were born, 32 died and 26 other milestones happened, among them The Beatles (1968), Erma Franklin (1938) and Neil Sedaka (1939).

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The Beatles

Beatles release "Lady Madonna" in the UK

Erma Franklin

Erma Franklin, American singer (d. 2002) was born

Neil Sedaka

Neil Sedaka, Brooklyn New York, American singer/songwriter (Breaking Up is Hard to Do) was born

Boyz II Men

9th Soul Train Music Awards: Boyz II Men, Anita Baker win

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Born on March 13

Adam Clayton

Adam Clayton, Oxfordshire, rock bassist (U2-I Will Follow) was born

Alberto Randegger

Alberto Randegger, composer was born

Alec Rowley

Alec Rowley, composer was born

Anthony Milner

Anthony Milner, composer was born

Beat Richner

Beat Richner, Swiss physician and cellist was born

Carl-Olof Anderberg

Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer was born

Carlos Isamitt

Carlos Isamitt, composer was born

David Draiman

David Draiman, American musician and songwriter (Disturbed) was born

Ed Sloan

Ed Sloan, American musician (Crossfade) was born

Emilio Serrano y Ruiz

Emilio Serrano y Ruiz, composer was born

Enrico Toselli

Enrico Toselli, composer was born

Erma Franklin

Erma Franklin, American singer (d. 2002) was born

Ernst Hess

Ernst Hess, composer was born

Fritz Busch

Fritz Busch, German conductor (d. 1951) was born

Hans-Joachim Hespos

Hans-Joachim Hespos, composer was born

Heinrich Domnich

Heinrich Domnich, composer was born

Helen Sinclair Glatz

Helen Sinclair Glatz, musician was born

Henri D Gagnebin

Henri D Gagnebin, Swiss organist was born

Hugo Wolf

Hugo Wolf, Austrian composer (d. 1903) was born

Igor Youskevitch

Igor Youskevitch, dancer was born

Ina Ray Hutton

Ina Ray Hutton, Chicago Ill, orchestra leader (Ina Ray Hutton Show) was born

Isfrid Kayser

Isfrid Kayser, composer was born

James Dewees

James Dewees, musician was born

James Kent

James Kent, composer was born

Jan Howard

Jan Howard, American singer was born

Jean-Claude Risset

Jean-Claude Risset, composer was born

Jose Ardevol

Jose Ardevol, composer was born

Julia Migenes

Julia Migenes, American soprano was born

Karina Smirnoff

Karina Smirnoff, Ukrainian dancer was born

Lee Jung-hyun

Lee Jung-hyun, South Korean pop singer and actress was born

Lesley Collier

Lesley Collier, British ballet dancer was born

Maurus Haberhauer

Maurus Haberhauer, composer was born

Michael Taube

Michael Taube, composer was born

Michel Blavet

Michel Blavet, composer was born

Mike Stoller

Mike Stoller, composer (Lieber & Stoller-Hound Dog, Charlie Brown) was born

Neil Sedaka

Neil Sedaka, Brooklyn New York, American singer/songwriter (Breaking Up is Hard to Do) was born

Oliver Shaw

Oliver Shaw, composer was born

Pancho Vladigerov

Pancho Vladigerov, composer was born

Ronnie Rogers

Ronnie Rogers, guitarist (T'Pau-Heart & Soul) was born

Rosalind Elias

Rosalind Elias, Lowell Mass, mezzo-soprano (Grimgerde-Die Walkuere) was born

Roy Haynes

Roy Haynes, US jazz drummer (Trio Music with Chick Corea) was born

Sammy Kaye

Sammy Kaye, saxophonist (Swing & Sway with Sammy Kaye) was born

Spanky G

Spanky G, American musician (Bloodhound Gang) was born

Steve Hill

Steve Hill, country vocalist (A Winning Hand) was born

Vasily Mikhaylovich Metallov

Vasily Mikhaylovich Metallov, composer was born

Will Eisma

Will Eisma, composer was born

Wolfgang Hihm

Wolfgang Hihm, composer was born

Died on March 13

Albert Weisser

Albert Weisser, composer, dies at 64

Aribert Reimann

Aribert Reimann died

Bidu Sayão

Bidu Sayão, Brazilian born soprano (b. 1902)

Clarence Wright

Clarence Wright, singer, dies at 84

Danny Barker

Danny Barker, US banjo player/guitarist (Bourbon St Black), dies at 85

Dapu Khan

Dapu Khan died

David McKinley Williams

David McKinley Williams, composer, dies at 91

Finn Videro

Finn Videro, composer, dies at 80

Fritz Cortolezis

Fritz Cortolezis, composer, dies at 56

Georg Gabriel Schutz

Georg Gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 46

Gerald Moore

Gerald Moore, England, pianist (Am I Too Loud), dies at 87

Henry Wylde

Henry Wylde, composer, dies at 67

Herbert Bedford

Herbert Bedford, composer, dies at 78

Jim Gordon

Jim Gordon died

Jimmy McPartland

Jimmy McPartland, US, jazz cornetist, dies

Johann Melchior Conradi

Johann Melchior Conradi, composer, dies at 81

Karel Stecker

Karel Stecker, composer, dies at 57

Karl Münchinger

Karl Münchinger, German conductor (b. 1915)

Lorraine Macleod

Lorraine Macleod, dancer (Girls Just Want to Have Fun), dies at 65

Mark Lubotsky

Mark Lubotsky died

Matej Sojka

Matej Sojka, composer, dies at 77

Owsley Stanley

Owsley Stanley, Sound Engineer for The Grateful Dead and renowned LSD manufacturer (b. 1935)

Phil Campbell

Phil Campbell died

Piero Coppola

Piero Coppola, composer, dies at 82

Raoul Casadei

Raoul Casadei died

Rick Besoyan

Rick Besoyan, composer, dies at 45

Robert Gallenberg

Robert Gallenberg, composer, dies at 55

Simon Emmerson

Simon Emmerson died

Sofia Gubaidulina

Sofia Gubaidulina died

Tauno Kullerve Pylkkanen

Tauno Kullerve Pylkkanen, composer, dies at 61

Thomas Frederick Dunhill

Thomas Frederick Dunhill, composer, dies at 69

William Hurt

William Hurt died

Releases & milestones on March 13

Ben Wendel

Ben Wendel released the album 'Barcode'

Bi-2

Bi-2 released the album 'Q138658428'

Bigflo & Oli

Bigflo & Oli released the album 'Q138673435'

Bladee

Bladee released the album 'Psykos'

Boyz II Men

9th Soul Train Music Awards: Boyz II Men, Anita Baker win

Burzum

Burzum released the album 'Thulêan Mysteries'

DragonForce

DragonForce released the album 'Warp Speed Warriors'

Enrico Nigiotti

Enrico Nigiotti released the album 'Q138658768'

Eric Cantona

Eric Cantona released the album 'Perfect Imperfection'

Eric Clapton

Jeff Beck replaces Eric Clapton of the Yardbirds

Fulminacci

Fulminacci released the album 'Q138661570'

Ivan Caryll

Ivan Caryll's musical "Pink Lady," premieres in NYC

Jack Harlow

Jack Harlow released the album 'Monica'

Kim Gordon

Kim Gordon released the album 'Q138302148'

Lamb of God

Lamb of God released the album 'Into Oblivion'

Luigi Cherubini

Cherubini's opera "Medée," premieres in Paris

Maustetytöt

Maustetytöt released the album 'Itken jos mua huvittaa'

PLK

PLK released the album 'Q139496115'

Paul Hindemith

Hindemith & Wilder's opera "Long Christmas Dinner," premieres in NYC

Rudolf Friml

Rudolph Friml's musical "Three Musketeers," premieres in NYC

Side Baby

Side Baby released the album 'Q138748239'

The Beatles

Beatles release "Lady Madonna" in the UK

The Black Crowes

The Black Crowes released the album 'A Pound of Feathers'

Tony Effe

Tony Effe released the album 'Q138748239'

Unheilig

Unheilig released the album 'Q139377527'

Yung Lean

Yung Lean released the album 'Psykos'

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