Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/May 1

• Judy Collins, American singer and songwriter , turns 85.
• Carlos Ward, Panamanian flautist and saxophonist, turns 84.
• James Newton, American flautist, turns 71.
• Martin O'Donnell, American composer known for his work on the Halo series, turns 69.
• Kevin Hays, American composer and pianist, turns 56.
• Chris Kelly, American rapper of Kris Kross fame, turns 46.
• Tim Urban, American singer and former American Idol contestant, turns 35.
• Rita Coolidge, American singer, turns 79.

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• Shirley Horn (May 1, 1934 –October 20, 2005), (born Shirley Valerie Horn) American pianist and vocalist, would have turned 90 this year.
• Ira Sullivan (May 1, 1931 –September 21, 2020), American reedist, would have turned 93 this year.
• Billy Byers (May 1, 1927 –May 01, 1996), American arranger and trombonist, would have turned 97 this year.
• Big Maybelle (May 1, 1924 –January 23, 1972), (born Mabel Louise Smith) American R&B singer, would have turned 100 this year.
• Floyd "Candy" Johnson (May 1, 1922 –June 28, 1981), American drummer and tenor saxophonist, would have turned 102 this year.
• Jesse Price (musician) (May 1, 1909 –April 19, 1974), American drummer, would have turned 115 this year.
• Henderson Chambers (May 1, 1908 –October 19, 1967), American trombonist, would have turned 116 this year.
• Ralph Freed (May 1, 1907 –February 13, 1973), Canadian lyricist, would have turned 117 this year.
• Hayes Alvis (May 1, 1907 –December 29, 1972), American bass and tuba player, would have turned 117 this year.
• Ada Brown (singer) (May 1, 1890 –March 31, 1950), American jazz singer, would have turned 134 this year.