Editing 1942 in music (section)

==Births==
[[File:Paul McCartney during a Wings concert, 1976.jpg|thumb|115x115px|[[Paul McCartney]]]]
*[[January 1]]
**[[F. R. David]], French musician
**[[Kornelije Kovač]], Serbian composer
**[[Country Joe McDonald]], American psychedelic rock singer (''[[The "Fish" Cheer/I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag]]'')<ref>{{cite book|author=Brock Helander|title=The Rockin' 60s: The People Who Made the Music|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4mbHDgAAQBAJ&pg=PT172|date=1 January 2001|publisher=Schirmer Trade Books|isbn=978-0-85712-811-9|pages=172}}</ref>
**[[Judy Stone]], Australian singer-songwriter
*[[January 4]]
** [[Precious Bryant]], American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2013)
** [[John McLaughlin (musician)|John McLaughlin]], English guitarist, bandleader and composer<ref>{{cite book|author=Peter Lavezzoli|title=The Dawn of Indian Music in the West|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OSZKCXtx-wEC&pg=PA332|date=24 April 2006|publisher=A&C Black|isbn=978-0-8264-1815-9|pages=332}}</ref>
*[[January 5]] – [[Maurizio Pollini]], Italian pianist (died 2024)<ref>{{cite book|author=Giancarlo Colombo|title=Who's who in Italy 2002|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wXxmAAAAMAAJ|year=2002|publisher=Who's Who in Italy|isbn=978-88-85246-48-5|page=1395}}</ref>
*[[January 8]] – [[John Petersen (musician)|John Petersen]], American drummer ([[The Beau Brummels]], [[Harpers Bizarre]]) (died 2007)
*[[January 11]] – [[Clarence Clemons]], American saxophonist (died [[2011 in music|2011]])<ref>{{cite book|title=Chase's Annual Events|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WA3vAAAAMAAJ|year=1994|publisher=Contemporary Books|isbn=978-0-8092-3732-6|page=63}}</ref>
*[[January 16]] – [[Barbara Lynn]], American R&B guitarist and singer
*[[January 18]]
** [[Bobby Goldsboro]], American singer-songwriter<ref>{{cite book|author1=Norm N. Nite|author2=Wolfman Jack|title=Rock on: The solid gold years|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4404AQAAIAAJ|year=1982|publisher=Harper & Row|isbn=978-0-06-181642-0|page=276}}</ref>
** [[Ruby Winters]], American singer (died [[2016 in music|2016]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allendave.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3834832&fh_id=12102|title=Obituary for Ruby Winters Jenkins|website=Allendave.com|accessdate=2016-10-04}}</ref>
*[[January 19]]
** [[Michael Crawford]], English actor, singer and entertainer<ref>{{cite book|title=Current Biography Yearbook|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=C4gYAAAAIAAJ|year=1992|publisher=H. W. Wilson Company|page=141}}</ref>
** [[Nara Leão]], Brazilian singer (died 1989)
*[[January 21]] – [[Edwin Starr]], American singer (died 2003)<ref>{{cite book|author=Fred Bronson|title=The Billboard Book of Number One Hits|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RVFLAAAAYAAJ|year=1997|publisher=Billboard Books|isbn=978-0-8230-7641-3|page=280}}</ref>
*[[January 30]] – [[Marty Balin]], American vocalist ([[Jefferson Airplane]]) (died 2018)<ref>{{cite book|author1=Norm N. Nite|author2=Wolfman Jack|title=Rock on: The video revolution, 1978-present|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rxwKAQAAMAAJ|year=1982|publisher=Harper & Row|isbn=978-0-06-181644-4|page=19}}</ref>
*[[February 2]] – [[Graham Nash]], singer-songwriter ([[The Hollies]]) ([[Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young]])<ref>{{cite book|author=Brock Helander|title=The Rockin' 60s: The People Who Made the Music|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4mbHDgAAQBAJ&pg=PT360|date=1 January 2001|publisher=Schirmer Trade Books|isbn=978-0-85712-811-9|pages=360}}</ref>
*[[February 5]] – [[Cory Wells]], vocalist ([[Three Dog Night]]) (died 2015)
*[[February 8]] – [[Terry Melcher]], American singer-songwriter and producer ([[Bruce & Terry]]) (died 2004)
*[[February 9]] – [[Carole King]], singer-songwriter<ref>{{cite book|author1=Keith Hatschek|author2=Veronica A. Wells|title=Historical Dictionary of the American Music Industry|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zKVoDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA168|date=15 September 2018|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|isbn=978-1-5381-1144-4|pages=168}}</ref>
*[[February 11]] – [[Otis Clay]], gospel/R&B-singer (died 2016)<ref>{{cite book|author=Robert Santelli|title=The Big Book of Blues: A Biographical Encyclopedia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aGwZAQAAIAAJ|year=2001|publisher=Penguin Books|isbn=978-0-14-100145-6|page=111}}</ref>
*[[February 13]] – [[Peter Tork]], pop musician/actor ([[The Monkees]]) (died 2019)
*[[February 15]] – [[Glyn Johns]], recording engineer
*[[February 19]] – [[Phil Coulter]], folk musician and songwriter
*[[February 28]] – [[Brian Jones]], rock musician ([[The Rolling Stones]]) (died 1969)
*[[March 2]]
**[[Lou Reed]], singer-songwriter (died 2013)
**[[Meir Ariel]], Israeli musician (died 1999)
*[[March 3]] – [[Mike Pender]], vocalist ([[The Searchers (band)|The Searchers]])
*[[March 9]] – [[Mark Lindsay]], American vocalist ([[Paul Revere & the Raiders]])
*[[March 13]]
**[[Meic Stevens]], singer-songwriter
**[[Scatman John]], American music artist, known for scat singing and dance music fusion (died 1999)
*[[March 15]] – [[Jerry Jeff Walker]], country singer (died 2020)
*[[March 20]] – [[Robin Luke]], rockabilly singer
*[[March 25]] – [[Aretha Franklin]], soul singer (died 2018)
*[[March 28]] – [[Samuel Ramey]], operatic bass
*[[April 1]]
**[[Alan Blakely]] ([[The Tremeloes]])
**[[Phil Margo]] ([[The Tokens]]) (died 2021)
**Danny Brooks ([[The Dovells]])
*[[April 2]]
**Phil Castrodale ([[The Reflections (Detroit band)|The Reflections]])
**[[Leon Russell]], singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist (died 2016)
*[[April 3]]
**[[Wayne Newton]], singer
**[[Billy Joe Royal]], singer (died 2015)
*[[April 4]] – [[Major Lance]], R&B singer (died 1994)
*[[April 5]] – [[Allan Clarke (singer)|Allan Clarke]], singer ([[The Hollies]])
*[[April 8]] – [[Roger Chapman]], vocalist (Family)
*[[April 18]] – [[Mike Vickers]] ([[Manfred Mann]])
*[[April 19]] – [[Alan Price]], singer-songwriter and keyboard player
*[[April 24]] – [[Barbra Streisand]], US singer and actress
*[[April 26]] – [[Bobby Rydell]], US singer and sometime actor (died 2022)
*[[April 27]] – [[Jim Keltner]], US rock session drummer
*[[April 29]] – [[Vini Poncia]], songwriter (Tradewinds)
*[[May 1]] – [[Charlie Allen (singer)|Charlie Allen]], singer-songwriter (died 1990)
*[[May 4]] 
**[[Nick Ashford]] ([[Ashford & Simpson]]) (died 2011)
**[[Enrique Bátiz]], Mexican conductor and pianist (died 2025)
*[[May 5]] – [[Tammy Wynette]], country singer (died 1998)
*[[May 6]] – [[Colin Earl]] ([[Mungo Jerry]])
*[[May 9]] – [[Tommy Roe]], singer
*[[May 12]]
**[[Ian Dury]], singer-songwriter (died 2000)
**[[Billy Swan]], singer and songwriter
*[[May 18]] – [[Albert Hammond]], singer-songwriter
*[[May 20]] – [[Paul & Paula|Jill Jackson]] ("Paula"), singer
*[[May 23]] – [[Fred Wedlock]], folk singer (died 2010)
*[[May 26]] – Ray Ennis ([[The Swinging Blue Jeans]])
*[[June 3]] – [[Curtis Mayfield]], singer, songwriter and record producer (died 1999)
*[[June 6]] – [[Paul Esswood]], countertenor
*[[June 8]] – [[Chuck Negron]], rock singer-songwriter ([[Three Dog Night]])
*[[June 12]] – [[Len Barry]], singer (died 2020)
*[[June 15]] – [[Birgitte Alsted]], Danish violinist, teacher and composer
*[[June 16]] – [[Edward Levert]] ([[O'Jays]])
*[[June 18]]
**[[Paul McCartney]], singer, songwriter and composer
**[[Hans Vonk (conductor)|Hans Vonk]], Dutch conductor (died [[2004 in music|2004]])
*[[June 19]]
**Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane ([[Spanky and Our Gang]])
**[[Ralna English]], American singer
*[[June 20]] – [[Brian Wilson]], songwriter
*[[June 27]] – [[Bruce Johnston]], American pop singer-songwriter, keyboardist and bassist ([[The Beach Boys]])
*[[June 28]] – [[David Miner (musician)|David Miner]] ([[The Great Society (band)|The Great Society]]), musician and record producer
*[[July 4]] – [[Peter Rowan]], American singer-songwriter and guitarist ([[Earth Opera]]) ([[Old & In the Way]])
*[[July 5]] – [[Matthias Bamert]], conductor
*[[July 10]] – [[Sixto Rodriguez]], folk rock singer-songwriter (died 2023)
*[[July 11]] – [[Tomasz Stańko]], free jazz trumpeter (died 2018)
*[[July 12]]
**[[Swamp Dogg]], soul singer
**[[Steve Young (musician)|Steve Young]], country singer (died 2016)
*[[July 13]]
**>Stephen Jo Bladd ([[The J. Geils Band]])
**[[Roger McGuinn]] ([[The Byrds]])
**Jay Uzzell ([[The Corsairs]])
*[[July 18]] – [[Bobby Susser]], American songwriter and producer (died 2020)
*[[July 25]] – Bruce Woodly ([[The Seekers]])
*[[July 27]] – [[Kim Fowley]], record producer and songwriter (died 2015)
*[[August 1]] – [[Jerry Garcia]], guitarist ([[Grateful Dead]]) (died 1995)
*[[August 5]] – [[Rick Huxley]], pop bass guitarist ([[The Dave Clark Five]]) (died 2013)
*[[August 7]]
**[[B. J. Thomas]], singer (died 2021)
**[[Caetano Veloso]], Brazilian singer/songwriter
*[[August 8]] – Jay David ([[Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show]])
*[[August 11]] – [[Guy Villari]] ([[The Regents (doo-wop band)|The Regents]])
*[[August 16]] – [[Barbara George]], R&B singer-songwriter (died 2006)
*[[August 20]] – [[Isaac Hayes]], soul and funk musician (died 2008)
*[[August 22]] – Joseph Chambers ([[The Chambers Brothers]])
*[[August 25]] – Walter Williams ([[O'Jays]])
*[[August 27]] – [[Daryl Dragon]] ([[The Captain & Tennille]]) (died 2019)
*[[August 29]] – [[Sterling Morrison]] ([[The Velvet Underground]]) (died [[1995]])
*[[September 3]] – [[Al Jardine]], American musician ([[The Beach Boys]])
*[[September 4]] – [[Merald "Bubba" Knight]], American R&B and soul singer ([[Gladys Knight and the Pips]])
*[[September 8]] – [[Sal Valentino]], American rock musician ([[The Beau Brummels]])
*[[September 10]] – [[Danny Hutton]], Irish-born American singer ([[Three Dog Night]])
*[[September 15]] – [[Lee Dorman]], American bassist (died 2012)
*[[September 16]] – [[Bernie Calvert]], English musician ([[The Hollies]])
*[[September 19]]
**[[Danny Kalb]], American blues guitarist (Blues Project)
**[[Freda Payne]], American singer and actress
*[[September 21]]
**[[Jill Gomez]], Guyanese-born British soprano
**[[U-Roy]], born Ewart Beckford, reggae musician, pioneer of [[toasting (Jamaican music)]] (died [[2021 in music|2021]])
*[[September 24]]
**[[Phyllis Allbut]], American pop singer (The Angels)
**[[Ilkka Lipsanen|Ilkka "Danny" Lipsanen]], Finnish singer
**[[Gerry Marsden]], English singer-songwriter ([[Gerry & the Pacemakers]]) and actor (died 2021)
*[[September 27]] – [[Alvin Stardust]], English singer (died 2014)
*[[September 28]] 
** [[Tim Maia]], Brazilian singer and songwriter (died 1998)
** [[Anatol Ugorski]], Russian-born German pianist (died 2023)
*[[September 29]] – [[Jean-Luc Ponty]], French violinist
*[[September 30]]
**[[Gus Dudgeon]], English [[record producer]] (died 2002)
**[[Mike Harrison (musician)|Mike Harrison]], English musician (Spooky Tooth) (died 2018)
**[[Frankie Lymon]], American singer (died 1968)
*[[October 5]] 
**[[Billy Scott (singer)|Billy Scott]], American singer-songwriter (died [[2012 in music|2012]])
**[[Richard Street]] ([[The Temptations]]) (died [[2013 in music|2013]])
*[[October 12]]
**[[Melvin Franklin]] (The Temptations) (died 1995)
**[[Daliah Lavi]], Israeli actress and singer (died 2017)
*[[October 17]] – [[Gary Puckett]], singer
*[[October 21]] – [[Elvin Bishop]], guitarist
*[[October 22]]
**[[Annette Funicello]], singer and actress (died [[2013 in music|2013]])
**[[Bobby Fuller]] ([[The Bobby Fuller Four]]) (died 1966)
*[[October 24]] – [[Don Gant]], singer/songwriter, record producer (died 1987)
*[[October 26]] – [[Milton Nascimento]], Brazilian singer/songwriter
*[[October 27]] – [[Lee Greenwood]], country singer-songwriter
*[[November 5]] – [[Pierangelo Bertoli]], Italian singer-songwriter (died [[2002 in music|2002]])
*[[November 7]] – [[Johnny Rivers]], singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer
*[[November 8]] – [[J. J. Jackson (singer)|J. J. Jackson]], singer and songwriter 
*[[November 13]]
**[[John P. Hammond]], blues singer and guitarist
**[[Roger Lee Hall]], composer and musicologist
*[[November 15]] – [[Daniel Barenboim]], pianist and conductor
*[[November 17]] – [[Bob Gaudio]] ([[The Four Seasons (band)|The Four Seasons]])
*[[November 20]]
**[[Norman Greenbaum]], singer
**[[Meredith Monk]], composer
*[[November 27]] – [[Jimi Hendrix]], rock guitarist (died [[1970 in music|1970]])
*[[December 7]] – [[Harry Chapin]], singer-songwriter (died 1981)
*[[December 8]] - [[Toots Hibbert]], reggae singer-songwriter ([[Toots and the Maytals]]) (died 2020)
*[[December 13]] – [[Neil Aspinall]], road manager for [[The Beatles]] (died 2008)
*[[December 17]] – [[Paul Butterfield]], blues musician and singer (died 1987)
*[[December 29]]
**[[Dinah Christie]], English-born Canadian actress and singer
**Jerry Summers, American doo-wop singer ([[The Dovells]])
*[[December 30]] – [[Michael Nesmith]], pop singer-songwriter ([[The Monkees]]) (died 2021)
*[[December 31]] – [[Andy Summers]], guitarist ([[The Police]]), ([[Eric Burdon & the Animals]])