April, 26 Events that happened on this day in music...

1914-04-26 - Wilfred Howard Mellers

Wilfred Howard Mellers, composer was born

1916-04-26 - Arnoldus Christian Vlok van Wyk

Arnoldus Christian Vlok van Wyk, composer was born

1920-04-26 - Juan Chambaya Lampe

Juan C Lampe, Aruba, pianist/composer was born

1921-04-26 - Jimmy Giuffre

Jimmy Giuffre, jazz musician was born

1922-04-26 - Paul-Andre Gaillard

Paul-Andre Gaillard, composer was born

1924-04-26 - Russell Nype

Russell Nype, Zion Ill, singer/actor (Burton Farley-Dorothy) was born

1925-04-26 - Jørgen Ingmann

Jørgen Ingmann, Danish musician was born

1926-04-26 - Oldrich Frantisek Korte

Oldrich Frantisek Korte, composer was born

1932-04-26 - Francis Lai

Francis Lai, French film music composer was born

1938-04-26 - Duane Eddy

Duane Eddy, Phoenix, Az, country singer (Peter Gunn, Cannonball) was born

1938-04-26 - Maurice Williams

Maurice Williams, rocker was born

1940-04-26 - Giorgio Moroder

Giorgio Moroder, composer (Let it Ride, Cat People, Top Gun) was born

1941-04-26 - John Mitchell

John Mitchell, American composer was born

1942-04-26 - Bobby Rydell

Bobby Rydell, Phila Pa, rock singer (Wild One, Bye Bye Birdie) was born

1943-04-26 - Gary Wright

Gary Wright, singer, dream weaver (Spooky Tooth-It's All About) was born