Apr 5 Julius Harrison, English composer, dies at 78 Apr 9 Eddie Edwards, American jazz trombonist, dies at 71 Apr 12 Herbie Nichols, American jazz pianist and composer ("Lady Sings the Blues"), dies of leukemia at 43 Mar 1963 Deaths in Music by Year May 1963 Famous Singers Country Singers Jazz Singers Opera Singers Pop Singers Rappers Rock Singers