On This Day in Music: November 24

On November 24 in music history, 48 artists were born, 35 died and 5 other milestones happened, among them Freddie Mercury (1991), The Beatles (1966) and Albert Collins (1993).

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Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury, British singer (Queen), dies of AIDS at 45

The Beatles

The Beatles began recording sessions for "Sgt Pepper"

Albert Collins

Albert Collins, blues guitarist (Don't Lose Your Cool), dies at 61

Big Joe Turner

Big Joe Turner, American singer (b. 1911)

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Born on November 24

Albert J Sylvester

Albert J Sylvester, England, ballroom dancer (Alex Moor Award-1977) was born

Alfred Schnittke

Alfred Schnittke, Russia, composer (St Florian) was born

Anita Louis

Anita Louis, US singer (Soul Children, I'll Be the Other Woman) was born

Bayani Mendoza de Leon

Bayani Mendoza de Leon, composer was born

Bev[erley] Bevan

Bev[erley] Bevan, Birmingham England, rock drummer (ELO) was born

Carmel

Carmel, [McCourt], England, rocker (Storm, More More More) was born

Chad Taylor

Chad Taylor, musician (Live) was born

Charles Theodore Pachelbel

Charles Theodore Pachelbel, composer was born

Chris Hayes

Chris Hayes, California, rock guitarist (Huey Lewis & The News) was born

Claudio Prieto

Claudio Prieto, composer was born

Clement Burke

Clement Burke, rock drummer (Blondie) was born

Cornelius Kee

Cornelius Kee, composer was born

Dave Sinclair

Dave Sinclair, English musician (Caravan, Hatfield and the North) was born

Donald "Duck" Dunn

Donald "Duck" Dunn, TN, bassist (Booker T-Mar-Keys, Walkin' the Dog), (d, 2012) was born

Edgar Meyer

Edgar Meyer, American bassist and composer was born

Eileen Barton

Eileen Barton, Bkln, singer (Broadway Open House) was born

Elvis Ramone

Elvis Ramone, American drummer (The Ramones) was born

Emma Lou Diemer

Emma Lou Diemer, composer was born

Felice Alessandri

Felice Alessandri, composer was born

Gary Boyle

Gary Boyle, rocker (Isotope) was born

Hans Melchior Brugk

Hans Melchior Brugk, composer was born

Irene Wicker

Irene Wicker, singer/actress (Singing Lady) was born

Isidor Achron

Isidor Achron, composer was born

Jan Adam Maklakiewicz

Jan Adam Maklakiewicz, composer was born

Jean-Engelbert Pauwels

Jean-Engelbert Pauwels, composer was born

Jim Yester

Jim Yester, Birmingham Alabama, rock vocalist/guitarist (Association) was born

John Squire

John Squire, English pop guitarist (Stone Roses, She Bangs the Drums) was born

Josif Josifovich Genishta

Josif Josifovich Genishta, composer was born

Julia Alexandratou

Julia Alexandratou, Greek fashion model and singer was born

Julieta Venegas

Julieta Venegas, Mexican singer was born

Lee Michaels

Lee Michaels, rocker was born

Lilli Lehmann

Lilli Lehmann, opera singer was born

Martin Charnin

Martin Charnin, Broadway lyricist (Annie, West Side Story) was born

Megan Mullins

Megan Mullins, American singer was born

Pete Best

Pete Best, British drummer (Beatles) was born

Ray Carter

Ray Carter, Chicago Ill, orchestra leader (Arthur Murray Dance Party) was born

Richard Bilderback Hervig

Richard Bilderback Hervig, composer was born

Richard Tee

Richard Tee, US pianist (Stuff, Strokin') was born

Rita Corita

Rita Corita, [Hendrika Sturm], Dutch singer was born

Rob Nicholson

Rob Nicholson, American musician was born

Robin Williamson

Robin Williamson, rocker (Incredible String Band) was born

Russell Watson

Russell Watson, British singer was born

Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin, Texas, US ragtime entertainer and composer (The Entertainer) was born

Theodore "Teddy" Wilson

Theodore "Teddy" Wilson, US jazz pianist/arranger was born

Tod Machover

Tod Machover, composer was born

Tony Rombola

Tony Rombola, American guitarist (Godsmack) was born

Wendell Morris Logan

Wendell Morris Logan, composer was born

William Strethan "Wild Bill" Davis

William Strethan "Wild Bill" Davis, musician was born

Died on November 24

Albert Collins

Albert Collins, blues guitarist (Don't Lose Your Cool), dies at 61

Alfonso Broqua

Alfonso Broqua, composer, dies at 70

Big Joe Turner

Big Joe Turner, American singer (b. 1911)

Bob Bryar

Bob Bryar died

Bulent Arel

Bulent Arel, composer, dies at 72

Charles Dupee Blake

Charles Dupee Blake, composer, dies at 56

Edison Vasalievich Denisov

Edison Vasalievich Denisov, composer, dies at 67

Eric Carr

Eric Carr, drummer (Kiss-Beth), dies of cancer at 41

Evgeny Karlovich Tikotsky

Evgeny Karlovich Tikotsky, composer, dies at 76

Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury, British singer (Queen), dies of AIDS at 45

George Alexander Russell

George Alexander Russell, composer, dies at 73

Guido Cantelli

Guido Cantelli, Italian conductor (b. 1920)

Hall Overton

Hall Overton, US composer (Enchanted Pear Tree), dies at 52

Hanri Reber

Hanri Reber, composer, dies at 73

Heidelinde Weis

Heidelinde Weis died

Helen Gallagher

Helen Gallagher died

Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff died

Johann Adam Reincken

Johann Adam Reincken, German organist/composer, dies at 99

John Francis Barnett

John Francis Barnett, composer, dies at 79

Juice Leskinen

Juice Leskinen, Finnish rock singer (b. 1950)

Karl Jacob Wagner

Karl Jacob Wagner, composer, dies at 50

Karl Ludwig Hellwig

Karl Ludwig Hellwig, composer, dies at 65

Kenny MacLean

Kenny MacLean, Scottish musician (Platinum Blonde) (b. 1956)

Manuel Cardoso

Manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83

Mary Smithuysen

Mary Smithuysen, Dutch dancer/actress (Bridge Too Far), dies

Melanie Thornton

Melanie Thornton, American dance/pop singer (b. 1967)

Mārtiņš Brauns

Mārtiņš Brauns died

Pehr Frigel

Pehr Frigel, composer, dies at 92

Peter Christopherson

Peter Christopherson English musician and video director/designer (b. 1955)

Raoul Armand Georg Koczalski

Raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer, dies at 64

Sethus Calvisius

Sethus Calvisius, composer, dies at 59

Tommy Boyce

Tommy Boyce, songwriter (Boyce & Hart), dies at 55

Vaclav Stepan

Vaclav Stepan, composer, dies at 54

Woiciech Woytek Wiesidlowski Lowski

Woiciech Woytek Wiesidlowski Lowski, dancer, dies at 56

Wong Jim

Wong Jim, Hong Kong songwriter (b. 1940)

Releases & milestones on November 24

Carl Maria von Weber

Weber's opera "Das Waldmadchen" premieres in Freiburg

Jerome Kern

"Music in the Air" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 56 perfs

Justin Timberlake

40th American Music Award: Taylor Swift & Justin Timberlake win

NiziU

NiziU released the album 'U'

The Beatles

The Beatles began recording sessions for "Sgt Pepper"

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