1953-09-16
Birth
Alan Barton
Alan Barton, English musician (Black Lace, Smokie) (d. 1995) was born
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1847-09-16
Birth
Albert Ross Parsons
Albert Ross Parsons, composer was born
1976-09-16
Birth
Andres Javier Blazquez
Andres Javier Blazquez, PR, singer (Menudo-Cannonball) was born
1919-09-16
Birth
Andy Russell
Andy Russell, Los Angeles California, singer (Andy & Della Russell Show) was born
1906-09-16
Birth
Annie Hermes
Annie Hermes, Dutch singer was born
1925-09-16
Birth
B.B. King
B[lues] B[oy] King, Itta Bena Miss, blues singer (Thrill is Gone) was born
1942-09-16
Birth
Bernie Calvert
Bernie Calvert, rock bassist (Hollies) was born
1944-09-16
Birth
Betty Kelly
Betty Kelly, Detroit, rocker (Martha Reeves & Vandellas) was born
1961-09-16
Birth
Bilinda Butcher
Bilinda Butcher, British singer (My Bloody Valentine) was born
1946-09-16
Birth
Camilo Sesto
Camilo Sesto, Spanish singer was born
1956-09-16
Birth
Charles Fearing
Charles Fearing, rock guitarist (Raydio) was born
1925-09-16
Birth
Charlie Byrd
Charlie Byrd, guitarist (Desfinado) was born
1954-09-16
Birth
Colin Newman
Colin Newman, English musician (Wire) was born
1915-09-16
Birth
Cy Walter
Cy Walter, Minneapolis Mn, pianist (3's Company) was born
1891-09-16
Birth
Czeslaw Josef Marek
Czeslaw Josef Marek, composer was born
1950-09-16
Birth
David Bellamy
David Bellamy, Darby Fla, singer (Bellamy Bros-Let Your Love Flow)) was born
1964-09-16
Birth
David Michael Sabo
David Michael Sabo, Perth Amboy NJ, rocker (Skid Row-Psycho Love) was born
1953-09-16
Birth
Earl Klugh
Earl Klugh, Jazz pianist/guitarist was born
1954-09-16
Birth
Frank Reed
Frank Reed, American singer (Chi-Lites) was born
1921-09-16
Birth
Fritz Geissler
Fritz Geissler, composer was born
1899-09-16
Birth
Hans Swarowsky
Hans Swarowsky, Budapest Hungary, conductor (Graz Opera 1947-50) was born
1098-09-16
Birth
Hildegard of Bingen
Hildegard of Bingen, German magistra and the first composer whose biography is known (d. 1179) was born
1557-09-16
Birth
Jacques Mauduit
Jacques Mauduit, composer was born
1931-09-16
Birth
Jan Johansson
Jan Johansson, composer was born
1941-09-16
Birth
Joe Butler
Joe Butler, Glen Cove NY, rock vocalist/drummer (Lovin' Spoonful) was born
1685-09-16
Birth
John Gay
John Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera) was born
1921-09-16
Birth
John Hendricks
John Hendricks, lyricist singer (Lambert, Hendricks & Ross) was born
1800-09-16
Birth
Jozef Nowakowski
Jozef Nowakowski, composer was born
1969-09-16
Birth
Justine Frischmann
Justine Frischmann, English musician (Elastica) was born
1895-09-16
Birth
Karol Rathaus
Karol Rathaus, composer was born
1969-09-16
Birth
Kathi Wolfgram
Kathi Wolfgram, Minneapolis, rocker (Jets-You Got it All) was born
1984-09-16
Birth
Katie Melua
Katie Melua, Georgian-British singer was born
1948-09-16
Birth
Kenny Jones
Kenny Jones, London, rock drummer/vocalist (Small Faces) was born
1916-09-16
Birth
M.S. Subbulakshmi
M.S. Subbulakshmi, Indian singer (d. 2004) was born
1968-09-16
Birth
Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony, American singer was born
1922-09-16
Birth
Marcel Mouloudji
Marcel Mouloudji, singer was born
1970-09-16
Birth
Mark Schultz
Mark Schultz, American musician was born
1882-09-16
Birth
Mart Saar
Mart Saar, composer was born
1978-09-16
Birth
Matthew Rogers
Matthew Rogers, American singer was born
1919-09-16
Birth
Milan Harasta
Milan Harasta, composer was born
1992-09-16
Birth
Nick Jonas
Nick Jonas, American singer, member of The Jonas Brothers was born
1956-09-16
Birth
Peter Zaremba
Peter Zaremba, rocker (Fleshtones) was born
1903-09-16
Birth
Richard Hall
Richard Hall, composer was born
1963-09-16
Birth
Richard Marx
Richard Marx, Chicago Ill, rocker (Hold on to the Night) was born
1948-09-16
Birth
Ron Blair
Ron Blair, San Diego, California, American rock bassist (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) was born
1934-09-16
Birth
Ronnie Drew
Ronnie Drew, Ex-Singer of The Dubliners and Solo Artist (d.2008) was born
1984-09-16
Birth
Sabrina Bryan
Sabrina Bryan, American actress and singer was born
1988-09-16
Birth
Teddy Geiger
Teddy Geiger, American singer was born
1958-09-16
Birth
Terry McBride
Terry McBride, Austin Tx, singer (McBride & Ride-Can I Count on You) was born
1976-09-16
Birth
Tina Barrett
Tina Barrett, British singer (S Club) was born
1987-09-16
Birth
Travis Wall
Travis Wall, American Dancer/Dance Instructor was born
1955-09-16
Birth
Yolandita Monge
Yolandita Monge, Puerto Rican singer was born
1965-09-16
Death
Ahn Eak-tai
Ahn Eak-tai, Korean musician, composer, and conductor (b. 1906)
1994-09-16
Death
Bernie Lazaroff Leighton
Bernie Lazaroff Leighton, pianist, dies at 73
1896-09-16
Death
Carlos Gomez
Carlos Gomez, composer, dies at 60
1798-09-16
Death
Damasus Brosmann
Damasus Brosmann, composer, dies at 67
1652-09-16
Death
Dirck Janszoon Sweelinck
Dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, Dutch composer, dies at 61
1996-09-16
Death
Gene Nelson
Gene Nelson, actor/dancer (SOB, Purple Hills, Starlift), dies at 76
1945-09-16
Death
John McCormack
John McCormack, Irish singer (Irish national anthem/folk songs), dies
1696-09-16
Death
Lambert Pietkin
Lambert Pietkin, composer, dies at 83
1925-09-16
Death
Leo Fall
Leo Fall, Austria operetta composer (That Pink von Stambul), dies
1925-09-16
Death
Leopold Fall
Leopold Fall, composer, dies at 52
1977-09-16
Death
Marc Bolan
Marc Bolan, rock vocalist/guitarist (T Rex), dies in a car crash at 29
2009-09-16
Death
Mary Travers
Mary Travers, American singer (Peter, Paul, and Mary) (b. 1936)
2003-09-16
Death
Sheb Wooley
Sheb Wooley, singer and actor (b. 1921)
1990-09-16
Death
Steve Condos
Steve Condos, tap dancer, dies of heart attack at 71
1978-09-16
Event
Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead perform in Cairo Egypt
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