On This Day in Music: March 13

Erma Franklin

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

1939 Birth

Neil Sedaka

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

1995 Event

Boyz II Men

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

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Born on March 13

1960 Birth

Adam Clayton

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

1832 Birth

Alberto Randegger

Alberto Randegger, composer was born

1892 Birth

Alec Rowley

Alec Rowley, composer was born

1925 Birth

Anthony Milner

Anthony Milner, composer was born

1947 Birth

Beat Richner

Beat Richner, Swiss physician and cellist was born

1914 Birth

Carl-Olof Anderberg

Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer was born

1887 Birth

Carlos Isamitt

Carlos Isamitt, composer was born

1973 Birth

David Draiman

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

1977 Birth

Ed Sloan

Ed Sloan, American musician (Crossfade) was born

1850 Birth

Emilio Serrano y Ruiz

Emilio Serrano y Ruiz, composer was born

1883 Birth

Enrico Toselli

Enrico Toselli, composer was born

Erma Franklin

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

1912 Birth

Ernst Hess

Ernst Hess, composer was born

1890 Birth

Fritz Busch

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

Hans-Joachim Hespos

Hans-Joachim Hespos, composer was born

1767 Birth

Heinrich Domnich

Heinrich Domnich, composer was born

1908 Birth

Helen Sinclair Glatz

Helen Sinclair Glatz, musician was born

1886 Birth

Henri D Gagnebin

Henri D Gagnebin, Swiss organist was born

1860 Birth

Hugo Wolf

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

1912 Birth

Igor Youskevitch

Igor Youskevitch, dancer was born

1917 Birth

Ina Ray Hutton

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

1712 Birth

Isfrid Kayser

Isfrid Kayser, composer was born

1976 Birth

James Dewees

James Dewees, musician was born

1700 Birth

James Kent

James Kent, composer was born

1930 Birth

Jan Howard

Jan Howard, American singer was born

Jean-Claude Risset

Jean-Claude Risset, composer was born

1911 Birth

Jose Ardevol

Jose Ardevol, composer was born

1949 Birth

Julia Migenes

Julia Migenes, American soprano was born

1978 Birth

Karina Smirnoff

Karina Smirnoff, Ukrainian dancer was born

1980 Birth

Lee Jung-hyun

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

1947 Birth

Lesley Collier

Lesley Collier, British ballet dancer was born

1746 Birth

Maurus Haberhauer

Maurus Haberhauer, composer was born

1890 Birth

Michael Taube

Michael Taube, composer was born

1700 Birth

Michel Blavet

Michel Blavet, composer was born

1933 Birth

Mike Stoller

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

1939 Birth

Neil Sedaka

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

1779 Birth

Oliver Shaw

Oliver Shaw, composer was born

1899 Birth

Pancho Vladigerov

Pancho Vladigerov, composer was born

1959 Birth

Ronnie Rogers

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

1931 Birth

Rosalind Elias

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

1925 Birth

Roy Haynes

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

1913 Birth

Sammy Kaye

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

1979 Birth

Spanky G

Spanky G, American musician (Bloodhound Gang) was born

1950 Birth

Steve Hill

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

1862 Birth

Vasily Mikhaylovich Metallov

Vasily Mikhaylovich Metallov, composer was born

1929 Birth

Will Eisma

Will Eisma, composer was born

1952 Birth

Wolfgang Hihm

Wolfgang Hihm, composer was born

Died on March 13

1982 Death

Albert Weisser

Albert Weisser, composer, dies at 64

2024 Death

Aribert Reimann

Aribert Reimann died

1999 Death

Bidu Sayão

Bidu Sayão, Brazilian born soprano (b. 1902)

1992 Death

Clarence Wright

Clarence Wright, singer, dies at 84

1994 Death

Danny Barker

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

2021 Death

Dapu Khan

Dapu Khan died

1978 Death

David McKinley Williams

David McKinley Williams, composer, dies at 91

1987 Death

Finn Videro

Finn Videro, composer, dies at 80

1934 Death

Fritz Cortolezis

Fritz Cortolezis, composer, dies at 56

1716 Death

Georg Gabriel Schutz

Georg Gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 46

1987 Death

Gerald Moore

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

1890 Death

Henry Wylde

Henry Wylde, composer, dies at 67

1945 Death

Herbert Bedford

Herbert Bedford, composer, dies at 78

2023 Death

Jim Gordon

Jim Gordon died

1991 Death

Jimmy McPartland

Jimmy McPartland, US, jazz cornetist, dies

1756 Death

Johann Melchior Conradi

Johann Melchior Conradi, composer, dies at 81

1918 Death

Karel Stecker

Karel Stecker, composer, dies at 57

1990 Death

Karl Münchinger

Karl Münchinger, German conductor (b. 1915)

1995 Death

Lorraine Macleod

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

2021 Death

Mark Lubotsky

Mark Lubotsky died

1817 Death

Matej Sojka

Matej Sojka, composer, dies at 77

2011 Death

Owsley Stanley

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

2026 Death

Phil Campbell

Phil Campbell died

1971 Death

Piero Coppola

Piero Coppola, composer, dies at 82

2021 Death

Raoul Casadei

Raoul Casadei died

1970 Death

Rick Besoyan

Rick Besoyan, composer, dies at 45

1839 Death

Robert Gallenberg

Robert Gallenberg, composer, dies at 55

2023 Death

Simon Emmerson

Simon Emmerson died

2025 Death

Sofia Gubaidulina

Sofia Gubaidulina died

1980 Death

Tauno Kullerve Pylkkanen

Tauno Kullerve Pylkkanen, composer, dies at 61

1946 Death

Thomas Frederick Dunhill

Thomas Frederick Dunhill, composer, dies at 69

2022 Death

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'

2024 Event

Bladee

Bladee released the album 'Psykos'

1995 Event

Boyz II Men

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

2020 Event

Burzum

Burzum released the album 'Thulêan Mysteries'

2024 Event

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'

1965 Event

Eric Clapton

Jeff Beck replaces Eric Clapton of the Yardbirds

Fulminacci

Fulminacci released the album 'Q138661570'

1911 Event

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'

1797 Event

Luigi Cherubini

Cherubini's opera "Medée," premieres in Paris

Maustetytöt

Maustetytöt released the album 'Itken jos mua huvittaa'

PLK

PLK released the album 'Q139496115'

1963 Event

Paul Hindemith

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

1928 Event

Rudolf Friml

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

Side Baby

Side Baby released the album 'Q138748239'

1968 Event

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'

2024 Event

Yung Lean

Yung Lean released the album 'Psykos'