Musicians Born in April 1937

Apr 3 David Maves, American composer and educator, born in Salem, Oregon
Apr 3 Louis Satterfield [also known as Lui-Lui, Ealee, and Sat], American trombone player (The Pharaohs, Earth, Wind & Fire, Phenix Horns), born in Shaw, Mississippi (d. 2004)

Billy Dee Williams (87 years old)

Apr 6 American stage and screen actor (Brian's Song; Lady Sings the Blues; Mahogany; The Empire Strikes Back), painter, and singer, born in New York City

Merle Haggard (1937-2016)

Apr 6 American country singer-songwriter ("Mama Tried"; "If We Make It Through December"; "Okie from Muskogee"), born in Oildale, California

Apr 7 Charlie Thomas, American pop singer (The Drifters, 1958-67 - "Sweets For My Sweet"; "Save The Last Dance For Me"), born in Lynchburg, Virginia (d. 2023)
Apr 13 John Contiguglia, American concert pianist (as duo with his identical twin, Robert), born in Auburn, New York
Apr 13 Richard Contiguglia, American concert pianist (as duo with his identical twin, John), born in Auburn, New York
Apr 21 David Lucas, American rock and roll composer, music producer and singer, born in Buffalo, New York
Apr 22 (Bernard) "Jack" Nitzsche, American composer, arranger, music producer, keyboardist (Rolling Stones; Neil Young), and songwriter ("Up Where We Belong"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2000)
Apr 24 Joe Henderson, American jazz saxophonist, born in Lima, Ohio (d. 2001)
Apr 29 Lefty Dizz [Walter Williams], American Chicago-style blues guitarist and singer, born in Osceola, Arkansas (d. 1993)