1939 in music
See also: 1938 in music, other events of 1939, 1940 in music and the list of 'years in music'.
Events
- Charlie Christian's musical career begins
Top Hits
- "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 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