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1939 in music
See also:
1938 in music
,
other events of 1939
,
1940 in music
and the
list of 'years in music'
.
Table of contents
1 Events
2 Top Hit Records
3 Births
4 Deaths
Events
Charlie Christian
's musical career begins
Top Hit Records
"And the Angels Sing" by
Benny Goodman
"Scatter-Brain" by
Frankie Masters[?]
"Jeepers Creepers" by
Al Donohue[?]
"Beer Barrel Polka" by
Will Glahe[?]
"
Over the Rainbow[?]
" by
Glenn Miller
, also
Judy Garland
"Deep Purple" by
Larry Clinton[?]
"Moon Love" by
Glenn Miller
"South of the Border" by
Shep Fields[?]
"Stairway to the Stars" by
Glenn Miller
"Wishing (Will Make It So)" by
Glenn Miller
Births
January 10
-
Scott McKenzie[?]
January 12
-
William Lee Golden[?]
,
The Oakridge Boys[?]
February 11
-
Gerry Goffin[?]
, songwriter
February 28
-
John Fahey[?]
March 1
-
Warren Davis[?]
,
The Monotones[?]
March 13
-
Neil Sedaka[?]
March 17
-
Clarence Collins[?]
,
Little Anthony & The Imperials[?]
April 1
-
Rudolph Isley[?]
,
The Isley Brothers
April 2
-
Marvin Gaye
April 3
-
Jeff Barry[?]
April 5
-
Ronnie White[?]
,
The Miracles[?]
April 16
-
Dusty Springfield
April 18
-
Glen Hardin
,
The Crickets
April 20
-
Johnny Tillotson[?]
April 21
-
Ernie Maresca[?]
April 23
-
Ray Peterson[?]
May 1
-
Judy Collins
May 7
-
Johnny Maestro[?]
,
The Crests[?]
,
Brooklyn Bridge
May 7
-
Jimmy Ruffin[?]
May 9
-
Nokie Edwards[?]
,
The Ventures[?]
June 6
-
Gary U.S. Bonds[?]
June 16
-
Billy Crash Craddock[?]
July 1
-
Delaney Bramlett[?]
,
Delaney & Bonnie[?]
July 2
-
Paul Williams
,
The Temptations
July 18
-
Dion DiMucci
July 18
-
Brian Auger[?]
,
Trinity[?]
July 31
-
John West[?]
,
Gary Lewis & The Playboys[?]
August 4
-
Frankie Ford[?]
August 9
-
Billy Henderson[?]
,
The Spinners[?]
August 10
-
Sal Cuomo[?]
,
The Regents[?]
August 17
-
Ed Saunders[?]
,
The Fugs[?]
August 19
-
Peter Ginger Baker[?]
,
Cream
,
Blind Faith
August 22
-
Fred Milano[?]
,
The Belmonts
August 24
-
Ernie Wright[?]
,
Little Anthony and the Imperials[?]
August 31
-
Jerry Allison[?]
,
The Crickets
September 2
-
Sam Gooden[?]
,
The Impressions
September 2
-
Bobby Lee Dickey[?]
,
James & Bobby Purify[?]
September 5
-
John Stewart[?]
September 17
-
Lamonte McLemore[?]
,
The Fifth Dimension
September 23
-
Roy Buchanan[?]
September 25
-
Jesse Russell[?]
,
The Persuasions[?]
October 20
-
Jay Siegel[?]
,
The Tokens[?]
October 22
-
Ray Jones[?]
,
Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas[?]
October 23
-
Ellie Greenwich[?]
, songwriter
October 30
-
Eddie Holland[?]
,
Holland/Dozier/Holland[?]
October 30
-
Otis Williams[?]
,
The Temptations
October 30
-
Grace Slick[?]
,
Jefferson Airplane
November 11
-
Albee Galione[?]
,
The Passions[?]
November 12
-
Ruby Nash Curtis[?]
,
Ruby & The Romantics[?]
November 19
-
Pete Moore[?]
,
The Miracles[?]
November 26
-
Tina Turner
November 28
-
Gary Troxel[?]
,
The Fleetwoods[?]
November 29
-
Jerry Yester[?]
,
The Association[?]
December 15
-
Cindy Birdsong[?]
,
The Supremes
December 17
-
Eddie Kendricks[?]
,
The Temptations
December 25
-
Bob James[?]
Deaths
June 4
-
Tommy Ladnier
December 22
-
Ma Rainey
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