On This Day in Music: May 14

On May 14 in music history, 58 artists were born, 31 died and 10 other milestones happened, among them Bobby Darin (1936), David Byrne (1952) and Jack Bruce (1943).

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Bobby Darin

Bobby Darin, [Walden Waldo Cassotto], Bronx, singer (Mack the Knife) was born

David Byrne

David Byrne, Dumbarton Scotland, rock guitarist/singer (Talking Heads-Burning Down the House) was born

Jack Bruce

Jack Bruce, Lanarkshire Scotland, bassist (Cream-White Room) was born

The Beatles

Beatles announce formation of Apple Corp

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Born on May 14

Al Ciner

Al Ciner, Chicago Ill, rock guitarist (American Breed) was born

Al Porcino

Al Porcino, American jazz trumpet player was born

Alan David Marks

Alan David Marks, pianist/composer was born

Alvin Augustus Lucier Jr

Alvin Augustus Lucier Jr, composer was born

Anahí

Anahí, Mexican actress and singer (RBD) was born

Anne Clark

Anne Clark, English singer was born

Antonio Teixeira

Antonio Teixeira, composer was born

Arthur Vincent Lourie

Arthur Vincent Lourie, composer was born

Bobby Darin

Bobby Darin, [Walden Waldo Cassotto], Bronx, singer (Mack the Knife) was born

Bonifacio Gil Garcia

Bonifacio Gil Garcia, composer was born

C C Deville

C C Deville, rocker (Poison-Talk Dirty to Me) was born

Cestmir Gregor

Cestmir Gregor, composer was born

David Byrne

David Byrne, Dumbarton Scotland, rock guitarist/singer (Talking Heads-Burning Down the House) was born

David William Wood

David William Wood, Boston, rocker (New Kids-Lovin' You Forever) was born

Dereck "Lek" Leckenby

Dereck "Lek" Leckenby, guitarist was born

Derek Lek Leckenby

Derek Lek Leckenby, rock guitarist (Herman's Hermits-Kinda Hush) was born

Egon Kornauth

Egon Kornauth, composer was born

Eleanor Everest Freer

Eleanor Everest Freer, composer was born

Emily Samuelson

Emily Samuelson, American ice dancer was born

Felix Petyrek

Felix Petyrek, composer was born

Frank Harte

Frank Harte, Irish singer and song collector was born

Frederik von Pallandt

Frederik von Pallandt, singer was born

Gene Cornish

Gene Cornish, Ottawa, rock bassist/vocalist (Fotomaker, Rascals) was born

Gerald Mark Shapiro

Gerald Mark Shapiro, composer was born

Gualtiero Sanelli

Gualtiero Sanelli, composer was born

Hans Vogt

Hans Vogt, composer was born

Harry Joseph Chick Daugherty

Harry Joseph Chick Daugherty, trombonist (Spike Jones & City Slickers) was born

Hunter Burgan

Hunter Burgan, American musician (AFI) was born

Ian Astbury

Ian Astbury, Merseyside, rock vocalist (Cult-Fire Woman) was born

Ivan Alexandrovich Vishnegradsky

Ivan Alexandrovich Vishnegradsky, composer was born

Jack Bruce

Jack Bruce, Lanarkshire Scotland, bassist (Cream-White Room) was born

Jay Beckenstein

Jay Beckenstein, saxophonist (Spyro Gyra-Morning Dance) was born

Johann Peter Emilius Hartmann

Johann Peter Emilius Hartmann, composer was born

Johann Philipp Fortsch

Johann Philipp Fortsch, composer was born

Joly Braga Santos

Joly Braga Santos, composer was born

Lance Dossor

Lance Dossor, British-born concert pianist (d. 2005) was born

Leo Smit

Leo Smit, composer was born

Lou Harrison

Lou Harrison, Portland, Oregon, American composer (Rapunzel) was born

Mike Inez

Mike Inez, US rock bassist (Alice in Chains-Facelift) was born

Miranda Cosgrove

Miranda Cosgrove, American actress and singer was born

Natalie Appleton

Natalie Appleton, Canadian-born singer was born

Otto Klemperer

Otto Klemperer, Breslau Germany, conductor/composer (Das Ziel) was born

Patrice Munsel

Patrice Munsel, Spokane Wash, soprano (Patrice Munsel Show) was born

Patrick Bruel

Patrick Bruel, Algerian/French actor/rock vocalist (Coup of Sirocco) was born

Peter Frederic Williams

Peter Frederic Williams, composer was born

Raphael Saadiq

Raphael Saadiq, American musician (Tony! Toni! Toné!) was born

Raphael Wiggins

Raphael Wiggins, Oakland California, rapper (Lifelines) was born

Renato Lunelli

Renato Lunelli, composer was born

Sarbel

Sarbel, Greek-born singer was born

Shanice

Shanice, [Wilson], Pittsburgh Pa, vocalist (Discovery, Loving You) was born

Sidney Bechet

Sidney Bechet, US, jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader was born

Tom Cochrane

Tom Cochrane, Toronto Canada, rock vocalist/guitarist (Red Rider) was born

Tom Welham

Tom Welham, British musician (Thirteen Senses) was born

Tristram Ogilvie Cary

Tristram Ogilvie Cary, composer was born

Troy Shondell

Troy Shondell, rocker (Many Sides of Troy Shondell) was born

Will "Dub Jones

Will "Dub Jones, American singer (The Coasters) (d. 2000) was born

Zutty Singleton

Zutty Singleton, US jazz drummer was born

Zygmunt Denis Antoni Stojowski

Zygmunt Denis Antoni Stojowski, composer was born

Died on May 14

Abdelmadjid Meskoud

Abdelmadjid Meskoud died

Andre Ameller

Andre Ameller, composer, dies at 78

Angelo Lo Forese

Angelo Lo Forese died

Berith Bohm

Berith Bohm died

Claudine Longet

Claudine Longet died

Emile Racine Gauthier Prudent

Emile Racine Gauthier Prudent, composer, dies at 46

Ester Mägi

Ester Mägi died

Fanny Cacilia Mendelssohn Hensel

Fanny Cacilia Mendelssohn Hensel, composer, dies at 41

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra, American singer and actor, dies at 82

Ingrid Haebler

Ingrid Haebler died

Jimmy James

Jimmy James died

Johann Ernst Altenburg

Johann Ernst Altenburg, composer, dies at 66

Johann Wilhelm Cornelius von Konigslow

Johann Wilhelm Cornelius von Konigslow, composer, dies at 88

John Giblin

John Giblin died

John Roberts

John Roberts, composer, dies at 54

Jorge Santana

Jorge Santana died

Keith Relf

Keith Relf, rock vocalist (Yardbirds), electrocuted at 33

Larry Stock

Larry Stock, songwriter (Blueberry Hill), dies

Lew Anderson

Lew Anderson, American actor and bandleader (b. 1922)

Loris Ohannes Chobanian

Loris Ohannes Chobanian died

Paul Friedrich Struck

Paul Friedrich Struck, composer, dies at 43

Pierre Cao

Pierre Cao died

Ramon Vilanova y Barrera

Ramon Vilanova y Barrera, composer, dies at 69

Richard Hol

Richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor, dies at 78

Robert Cogoi

Robert Cogoi died

Samantha Weinstein

Samantha Weinstein died

Sidney Bechet

Sidney Bechet, US jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/bandleader, dies at 62

Sophie Garel

Sophie Garel died

Sándor Balassa

Sándor Balassa died

Thelma Carpenter

Thelma Carpenter, singer, dies at 76

Wilhelm Weismann

Wilhelm Weismann, composer, dies at 79

Releases & milestones on May 14

Alabama

19th Academy of Country Music Awards: Alabama

Bob Merrill

Bob Merrill's musical "New Girl in Town," premieres in NYC

Carly Simon

14th Grammy Awards: It's Too Late, Carly Simon wins

J. Cole

J. Cole released the album 'The Off-Season'

Salem

Salem released the album 'Red Dragon'

Sammy Fain

Sammy Fain/EY Harburg's musical "Flahooley," premieres in NYC

St. Vincent

St. Vincent released the album 'Daddy's Home'

Thalía

Thalía released the album 'Desamorfosis'

The Beatles

Beatles announce formation of Apple Corp

The Black Keys

The Black Keys released the album 'Delta Kream'

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