September 6, 1985 in Music History
- Webbie [Webster Gradney, Jr.], American rapper, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Eurreal "Little Brother" Montgomery, American jazz, boogie-woogie and blues pianist, singer, and composer ("Crescent City Blues"), dies at 79
- Jane Frazee [Mary Jane Frehse], American actress, singer, and dancer (Beautiful But Broke, Beulah), dies at 70 of pneumonia
- Johnny Desmond, singer (Your Hit Parade), dies of cancer at 65
- Leon Orthel, Dutch pianist and composer, dies at 79