1941-09-19
Birth
"Mama" Cass Elliot
"Mama" Cass Elliot, Balt Maryland, rock vocalist (Mamas & The Papas) was born
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1837-09-19
Birth
Adolf Gustaw Sonnenfeld
Adolf Gustaw Sonnenfeld, composer was born
1969-09-19
Birth
Alkinoos Ioannidis
Alkinoos Ioannidis, Greek-Cypriot singer and composer was born
1926-09-19
Birth
Arthur Wills
Arthur Wills, composer was born
1940-09-19
Birth
Bill Medley
Bill Medley, Santa Ana Cal, rocker (Righteous Bros-Up Where We Belong) was born
1921-09-19
Birth
Billy Ward
Billy Ward, US songwriter/singer/pianist/arranger (Dominoes) was born
1919-09-19
Birth
Blanche Thebom
Blanche Thebom, Monessen Penn, mezzo-soprano (Amneris-Aida) was born
1931-09-19
Birth
Brook Benton
Brook Benton, soul vocalist (Rainy Night in Georgia) was born
1969-09-19
Birth
Candy Dulfer
Candy Dulfer, Amsterdam Holland, saxophonist (Lily Was Here) was born
1824-09-19
Birth
Carl Ignaz Franz Umlauf
Carl Ignaz Franz Umlauf, composer was born
1906-09-19
Birth
Dalibor Cyril Vackar
Dalibor Cyril Vackar, composer was born
1945-09-19
Birth
David Bromberg
David Bromberg, Phila, musician (Demon in Disguise) was born
1984-09-19
Birth
Eamon
Eamon, American pop singer was born
1924-09-19
Birth
Ernest Tomlinson
Ernest Tomlinson, composer was born
1945-09-19
Birth
Freda Payne
Freda Payne, Detroit Mich, vocalist (Band of Gold) was born
1915-09-19
Birth
Germán Valdés
Germán Valdés, Mexican actor, singer and comedian (d. 1973) was born
1911-09-19
Birth
Gustaf Allan Pettersson
Gustaf Allan Pettersson, composer was born
1705-09-19
Birth
Henri-Jacques de Croes
Henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/band master was born
1963-09-19
Birth
Jarvis Cocker
Jarvis Cocker, English musician (Pulp) was born
1973-09-19
Birth
Jeremy Jordan
Jeremy Jordan, singer was born
1976-09-19
Birth
Jim Ward
Jim Ward, American musician (At the Drive-In, Sparta) was born
1946-09-19
Birth
John Coghlan
John Coghlan, London, rock drummer (Status Quo) was born
1920-09-19
Birth
Karen Khachiturian
Karen Khachiturian, composer was born
1945-09-19
Birth
Lee Dorman
Lee Dorman, St Louis Mo, rock bassist (Iron Butterfly) was born
1958-09-19
Birth
Lita Ford
Lita Ford, London England, vocalist (Kiss Me Deadly, Runaways) was born
1947-09-19
Birth
Lol Creme
Lol Creme, [Lawrence Creme], England, rock vocalist/guitarist (10cc) was born
1887-09-19
Birth
Lovie Austin
Lovie Austin, American jazz pianist (d. 1972) was born
1906-09-19
Birth
Massimo Freccia
Massimo Freccia, composer was born
1948-09-19
Birth
Mihai Timofti
Mihai Timofti, Director, actor, musician from Moldova-Chisinau was born
1930-09-19
Birth
Muhal Richard Abrams
Muhal Richard Abrams, composer was born
1935-09-19
Birth
Nick Massi
Nick Massi, Newark NJ, rocker (4 Seasons-Sherry) was born
1952-09-19
Birth
Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers, Bronx NY, rock guitarist (Honeydrippers) was born
1940-09-19
Birth
Paul Williams
Paul Williams, Omaha NE, singer/composer/actor (Planet of the Apes) was born
1882-09-19
Birth
Paul-Marie Masson
Paul-Marie Masson, composer was born
1952-09-19
Birth
Rhys Chatham
Rhys Chatham, composer was born
1955-09-19
Birth
Richard Burmer
Richard Burmer, American composer and musician (d. 2006) was born
1977-09-19
Birth
Ryan Dusick
Ryan Dusick, American drummer (Maroon 5) was born
1965-09-19
Birth
Sabine Paturel
Sabine Paturel, French singer was born
1980-09-19
Birth
Sara Quin
Sara Quin, Canadian singer/songwriter (Tegan and Sara) was born
1900-09-19
Birth
Solomon Pimsleur
Solomon Pimsleur, composer was born
1940-09-19
Birth
Sylvia Tyson
Sylvia Tyson, rocker was born
1970-09-19
Birth
Takanori Nishikawa
Takanori Nishikawa, Japanese pop/rock singer was born
1969-09-19
Birth
Tapio Wilska
Tapio Wilska, Finnish singer was born
1980-09-19
Birth
Tegan Quin
Tegan Quin, Canadian singer/songwriter (Tegan and Sara) was born
1934-09-19
Birth
The Beatles
Brian Epstein, rock manager (Beatles) was born
1964-09-19
Birth
Trisha Yearwood
Trisha Yearwood, Monticello GA, country singer (Sweetest Gift) was born
1911-09-19
Birth
Weldon Hart
Weldon Hart, composer was born
1938-09-19
Birth
Zygmunt Krauze
Zygmunt Krauze, composer was born
1993-09-19
Death
Bruce Ferden
Bruce Ferden, US conductor (NY, Washington, Amsterdam), dies at 44
1836-09-19
Death
Carl Friedrich Ebers
Carl Friedrich Ebers, composer, dies at 66
2006-09-19
Death
Chuck Rio
Chuck Rio, American singer and saxophonist (The Champs) (b. 1929)
2004-09-19
Death
Ellis Marsalis
Ellis Marsalis, Sr., American businessman, musician, and activist
1973-09-19
Death
Gram Parsons
Gram Parsons, rocker (Byrds), dies of OD at 26
2011-09-19
Death
Johnny Răducanu
Johnny Răducanu, Romanian jazz pianist (b. 1931)
1756-09-19
Death
Josef Antonin Sehling
Josef Antonin Sehling, composer, dies at 46
1984-09-19
Death
June Preisser
June Preisser, dancer/actress (Babes in Arms), dies in car crash at 61
1918-09-19
Death
Liza Nina Mary Frederica Lehmann
Liza Nina Mary Frederica Lehmann, composer, dies at 56
1995-09-19
Death
Louis "Mr Bo" Collins
Louis "Mr Bo" Collins, blues SInger, dies at 63
1968-09-19
Death
Red Foley
Red Foley, country singer (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 58
1997-09-19
Death
Rich Mullins
Rich Mullins, American singer (b. 1955)
1972-09-19
Death
Robert Casadesus
Robert Casadesus, French pianist (b. 1899)
1982-09-19
Death
Samuel L M Barlow
Samuel L M Barlow, composer, dies at 90
2004-09-19
Death
Skeeter Davis
Skeeter Davis, American singer (b. 1931)
2003-09-19
Death
Slim Dusty
Slim Dusty, Australian singer (b. 1927)
1830-09-19
Death
Stanislas Champein
Stanislas Champein, composer, dies at 76
1954-09-19
Death
Tibor Harsanyi
Tibor Harsanyi, composer, dies at 56
1936-09-19
Death
Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande
Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, Indian musician (b. 1860)
1990-09-19
Death
Werner Janssen
Werner Janssen, US composer (New Years Eve in NY), dies at 91
1986-09-19
Event
Michael Jackson
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