On This Day in Music: November 26

On November 26 in music history, 34 artists were born, 40 died and 7 other milestones happened, among them David Bowie (2021), Johnny Cash (1955) and The Beatles (1962).

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David Bowie

David Bowie released the album 'Toy'

Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash debuts Top 10 country song "Cry! Cry! Cry!"

The Beatles

Fab Four have their 1st recording session under name Beatles

Tina Turner

Tina Turner, [Anna Mae Bullock], Brownsville Tx, singer (Proud Mary) was born

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Born on November 26

Adam Gaynor

Adam Gaynor, American musician (Matchbox Twenty) was born

Alan Henderson

Alan Henderson, Belfast, rock bassist (Them) was born

Alan Stout

Alan Stout, composer was born

Andreas Anton Schmelzer

Andreas Anton Schmelzer, composer was born

Bert Bouquet

Bert Bouquet, bassist (Earth & Fire, Focus) was born

Burt Reiter

Burt Reiter, rocker (Focus) was born

Carl Rosier

Carl Rosier, composer was born

Delilah Cotto

Delilah Cotto, Puerto Rican actress, dancer and model was born

Earl Ross Drake

Earl Ross Drake, composer was born

Earl Wild

Earl Wild, Pitts Pa, composer/pianist (Caesar's Hour, NBC Symph 1942) was born

Eugene Istomin

Eugene Istomin, NYC, pianist (Leventritt Award-1943) was born

Gunnar Johannes Sonstevold

Gunnar Johannes Sonstevold, composer was born

Istvan Sarkozy

Istvan Sarkozy, composer was born

Jamie Jones

Jamie Jones, singer (All 4 One) was born

Jean Terrell

Jean Terrell, Texas, rocker (Supremes) was born

John McVie

John McVie, British rock bassist (Fleetwood Mac-Rumours, Tusk) was born

Karl Siegmund von Seckendorff

Karl Siegmund von Seckendorff, composer was born

Lil' Fizz

Lil' Fizz, American singer was born

Lorraine Macleod

Lorraine Macleod, dancer (Girls Just Want to Have Fun) was born

Louis Lacombe

Louis Lacombe, composer was born

Mareo Ishiketa

Mareo Ishiketa, composer was born

Marian Mercer

Marian Mercer, Akron Ohio, actress/singer (Dean Martin Show) was born

Mariano Obiols

Mariano Obiols, composer was born

Matthew Taylor

Matthew Taylor, American bassist (Motion City Soundtrack) was born

Mauro Bortolotti

Mauro Bortolotti, composer was born

Natasha Bedingfield

Natasha Bedingfield, British singer was born

Philipp Mohler

Philipp Mohler, composer was born

Robert Goulet

Robert Goulet, Lawrence, Massachusetts, American singer and actor (d. 2007) was born

Sandro Fuga

Sandro Fuga, composer was born

Satoshi Ohno

Satoshi Ohno, Japanese singer and actor was born

Shlomo Artzi

Shlomo Artzi, Israeli singer was born

Susanne Marsee

Susanne Marsee, American mezzo-soprano was born

Thomas Dyke Acland Tellefsen

Thomas Dyke Acland Tellefsen, composer was born

Tina Turner

Tina Turner, [Anna Mae Bullock], Brownsville Tx, singer (Proud Mary) was born

Died on November 26

Adrien Francois Servais

Adrien Francois Servais, composer, dies at 59

Albert Ketèlbey

Albert Ketèlbey, British composer (b. 1875)

Albert William Ketelby

Albert William Ketelby, composer, dies at 84

Alexander Borisovich Goldenweiser

Alexander Borisovich Goldenweiser, composer, dies at 86

Amelita Galli-Curci

Amelita Galli-Curci, Italian soprano, dies

Bichu Thirumala

Bichu Thirumala died

Brian Godding

Brian Godding died

Carl Jonas Love Almquist

Carl Jonas Love Almquist, composer, dies at 72

Daniel Purcell

Daniel Purcell, British composer (b. 1664)

Daria Nicolodi

Daria Nicolodi died

Edward Julius Biedermann

Edward Julius Biedermann, composer, dies at 84

Emmanuel Bondeville

Emmanuel Bondeville, composer, dies at 89

Euphemia MacDonald May Moxon

Euphemia MacDonald May Moxon, dance producer, dies at 91

Francis Paudras

Francis Paudras, designer/jazz fan, dies at 62

Friedrich Heine

Friedrich Heine, composer, dies at 57

Geordie Walker

Geordie Walker died

Guilherme Antonio Cossoul

Guilherme Antonio Cossoul, composer, dies at 52

Harold Burrage

Harold Burrage, US singer/pianist (Got to Find a Way), dies at 35

Jamir Garcia

Jamir Garcia died

Jean-Noel Hamal

Jean-Noel Hamal, composer, dies at 68

Joan Hammond

Joan Hammond, singer, dies at 84

Johann Baptist Henneberg

Johann Baptist Henneberg, composer, dies at 53

Johannes Haarklou

Johannes Haarklou, composer, dies at 78

John Rostill

John Rostill, rocker, dies at 31

Judy Cheeks

Judy Cheeks died

Juhan Aavic

Juhan Aavic, composer, dies at 98

Karin Baal

Karin Baal died

Louise Tobin

Louise Tobin died

Michele Esposito

Michele Esposito, composer, dies at 74

Nicolas Etienne Framery

Nicolas Etienne Framery, composer, dies at 65

Nicolas-Marie Dalayrac

Nicolas-Marie Dalayrac, composer, dies at 56

Nimrod Workman

Nimrod Workman, folksinger, dies at 99

Pam Hogg

Pam Hogg died

Polo Montañez

Polo Montañez, Cuban singer and songwriter (b. 1955)

Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers, singer/actor (Shining, Chico & The Man), dies at 76

Shpat Kasapi

Shpat Kasapi died

Soulja Slim

Soulja Slim, American rapper (b. 1978)

Stephen Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim died

Teppo Hauta-aho

Teppo Hauta-aho died

Tommy Dorsey

Tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51

Releases & milestones on November 26

David Bowie

David Bowie released the album 'Toy'

Deep Purple

Deep Purple released the album 'Turning to Crime'

Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash debuts Top 10 country song "Cry! Cry! Cry!"

Phil Collins

1st Billboard Music Awards: Janet Jackson & Phil Collins win

Rhapsody of Fire

Rhapsody of Fire released the album 'Glory for Salvation'

The Beatles

Fab Four have their 1st recording session under name Beatles

Westlife

Westlife released the album 'Wild Dreams'

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