On This Day in Music: November 28

On November 28 in music history, 49 artists were born, 28 died and 1 other milestone happened, among them The Beatles (1963), Chamillionaire (1979) and Randy Newman (1943).

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The Beatles

Beatles "She Loves You" returns to #1 in UK record chart

Chamillionaire

Chamillionaire, American rapper was born

Randy Newman

Randy Newman, New Orleans, vocalist (Short People, Love LA, Raindrops) was born

Aurelio de la Vega

Aurelio de la Vega, composer was born

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Born on November 28

Adolf Bernhard Marx

Adolf Bernhard Marx, composer was born

Alexander Godunov

Alexander Godunov, Russia, composer/dancer (Bolshoi) defected 1979 was born

Alexandr Dmitriyevich Kastal'sky

Alexandr Dmitriyevich Kastal'sky, composer was born

Anton Rubinstein

Anton Rubinstein, Vykhvatinetz Podolia, composer (Omitri Doskoy) [NS] was born

Aurelio de la Vega

Aurelio de la Vega, composer was born

Beeb Birtles

Beeb Birtles, [Gerard Birtlekamp], rock guitarist (Little River Band) was born

Bruce Channel

Bruce Channel, rocker was born

Carl Jonas Love Almquist

Carl Jonas Love Almquist, Swedish composer (Tornrosens Buck) was born

Carlos Farinas

Carlos Farinas, composer was born

Celin Romero

Celin Romero, Spanish guitarist was born

Chamillionaire

Chamillionaire, American rapper was born

Christopher Stringini

Christopher Stringini, American singer was born

Clem Curtis

Clem Curtis, rocker was born

David Van Day

David Van Day, rocker (Dollar-Loves Gotta Hold on Me) was born

Dawn Robinson

Dawn Robinson, singer (En Vogue) was born

Ethel L Ennis

Ethel L Ennis, US orchestra leader/jazz singer (Once Again) was born

Fenriz

Fenriz, Norwegian musician (Darkthrone) was born

Ferdinand Reis

Ferdinand Reis, composer was born

Frantisek Alois Drdla

Frantisek Alois Drdla, composer was born

Gary Troxel

Gary Troxel, rocker was born

Hugh McKenna

Hugh McKenna, rocker (Alex Harvey Band) was born

Jacobo Palm

Jacobo Palm, Curacaos pianist/organist was born

Jade Puget

Jade Puget, American musician (AFI) was born

Jean-Baptiste Lully

Jean-Baptiste Lully, Florence Italy, composer was born

José Iturbi

José Iturbi, Spanish pianist (d. 1980) was born

Kees [Gerrit C] Otten

Kees [Gerrit C] Otten, Dutch flutist was born

Kristine Arnold

Kristine Arnold, Torrance, singer (Sweethearts of Rodeo-Midnight Girl) was born

Lester Vail

Lester Vail, actor (Dance Fools Dance, Consolation Marriage) was born

Lilia Skala

Lilia Skala, Vienna, actress (House of Games, Flashdance, Charly) was born

Lisa Middelhauve

Lisa Middelhauve, German singer (Xandria) was born

Ludwig Mathias Lindeman

Ludwig Mathias Lindeman, composer was born

Manuel Gregorio Tavarez

Manuel Gregorio Tavarez, composer was born

Maria Farantouri

Maria Farantouri, Greek singer was born

Matt Cameron

Matt Cameron, musician (Soundgarden) was born

Matthaus Fischer

Matthaus Fischer, composer was born

Michel Berger

Michel Berger, French songwriter (d. 1992) was born

Pamela Harrison

Pamela Harrison, composer was born

Patty Zomer

Patty Zomer, Dutch singer (Dolly Dots) was born

Paul Hastings Allen

Paul Hastings Allen, composer was born

Paul Shaffer

Paul Shaffer, Thunder Bay Ont, orchestra leader (SNL, David Letterman) was born

R.B. Greaves

R.B. Greaves, Guyanan singer, (d. 2012) was born

Randy Newman

Randy Newman, New Orleans, vocalist (Short People, Love LA, Raindrops) was born

Roberto Lupi

Roberto Lupi, composer was born

Sigurd Wongraven

Sigurd Wongraven, Norwegian musician (Satyricon (band)) was born

Thomas Wood

Thomas Wood, composer was born

Thor Salden

Thor Salden, Belgian singer was born

Tim Mullens

Tim Mullens, Dutch singer/guitarist (Ivy green) was born

Trey Songz

Trey Songz, American singer was born

apl.de.ap

apl.de.ap, American rapper (Black Eyed Peas) was born

Died on November 28

Al Levitt

Al Levitt, US/French jazz drummer, dies at 63

Alexander Gradsky

Alexander Gradsky died

Alexis Contant

Alexis Contant, composer, dies at 60

Andrej Hoteev

Andrej Hoteev died

Andrew Kazdin

Andrew Kazdin, classical record producer, dies at 77

Anna Pollak

Anna Pollak, mezzo-soprano, dies at 84

Dave "Snaker" Ray

Dave "Snaker" Ray, American blues musician (b. 1943)

Erich von Hornbostel

Erich von Hornbostel, Austrian musicologist (b. 1877)

Franco Ventriglia

Franco Ventriglia, American opera singer, dies at 90

Giovanni Paulo Colonna

Giovanni Paulo Colonna, composer, dies at 58

Gustave Frederic Soderlund

Gustave Frederic Soderlund, composer, dies at 91

Havergal Brian

Havergal Brian, composer, dies at 96

Heinrich FL Rellstab

Heinrich FL Rellstab, German music theorist, dies

Hernando Franco

Hernando Franco, Spanish composer (b. 1532)

Jerry Edmonton

Jerry Edmonton, Canadian drummer (Steppenwolf) (b. 1946)

Jo[hanne M Bos-]Vincent

Jo[hanne M Bos-]Vincent, Dutch soprano (Songs for Life), dies at 91

Johann Peter Salomon

Johann Peter Salomon, composer, dies at 70

Kal Mann

Kal Mann, American lyricist (b. 1917)

Laila Halme

Laila Halme died

Lester Vail

Lester Vail, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies on 59th birthday

Marco Aurelio Zani de Ferranti

Marco Aurelio Zani de Ferranti, composer, dies at 78

Paul Arma

Paul Arma, composer, dies at 83

Queenzy Cheng

Queenzy Cheng died

Ricardo Castro Herrera

Ricardo Castro Herrera, composer, dies at 43

Robert Fleming

Robert Fleming, composer, dies at 55

Robert Fuhrer

Robert Fuhrer, composer, dies at 54

Virgil Abloh

Virgil Abloh died

Vittorio Giannini

Vittorio Giannini, composer, dies at 63

Releases & milestones on November 28

The Beatles

Beatles "She Loves You" returns to #1 in UK record chart

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