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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'.
- 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[?]