- Sep 5 Antonio Mairena, Spanish flamenco singer (b. 1909)
- Sep 7 Hans Münch, Swiss conductor and composer, dies at 90
- Sep 15 Johnny Hartman, American jazz ballad singer (John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman - "My One And Only Love"), dies of lung cancer at 60
- Sep 15 Prince Far I [Michael Williams], Jamaican reggae deejay, producer and Rastafarian, killed during a robberya t his home at 38-ish
- Sep 15 Willie Bobo [Correa], American jazz percussionist ("Evil Ways"), dies of cancer at 49
- Sep 24 Isobel Baillie, Scottish oratorio singer, dies at 88
- Sep 26 Tino Rossi, French singer and actor (Destins, Belle Menuniere), dies at 76
- Sep 30 Adele Sebastian, American jazz flute player and vocalist (The Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra), dies of kidney failure at 27
- Sep 30 Freddy Martin, American orchestra leader (started Merv Griffin) and tenor saxophonist, dies at 76
- Sep 30 William Elliott, American actor (Bridget Loves Bernie - "Otis"; Adam-12- "Officer Grant"), and jazz drummer, dies at 49
Country Singers
Jazz Musicians
Opera Singers
Pop Stars
Rappers
Rockers