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The musical comedy Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, with music by Jule Styne, and starring Carol Channing, is presented at The Ziegfeld Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 740 performances.
The American-Yiddish musical revue Bagels And Yox is playing at The Holiday Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 208 performances.
During a three-year-long residency, calypsonian Lord Caresser (aka The Caresser) is playing nightly in the downstairs bar of Rockhead's club, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.Ronald Nathan Bell is born in Youngstown, Ohio, USA. He will find success as Ronald Bell, a founder member of Kool And The Gang.
Pianist and bandleader King Fleming posts an indefinite contract with The Cotton Club, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Ronnie Gilbert records Flamenco, and Just One More Chance in Decca Recording Studio, Pythian Temple, 135 West 70th Street, New York City, USA.
Lowell Fulson records Kissa Me Baby, Hey Now, The Snow Is Falling and Misery In My Heart in Los Angeles, California, USA. Ray Charles plays piano on the session.
Future country music star Faron Young drops out of Centenary Methodist College in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA, before completing his first term. He had enrolled as a business major and his classes included Spanish, physical education, algebra, and American history.
Having established state residency with a five-week stay in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Frank Sinatra secures a Nevada divorce from his wife Nancy, and is free to marry actress Ava Gardner.
Mary DeLoatch records The Lord's Gospel Train, It's Safe To Trust Him, Rumors Of War, Life Was A Burden, Shine Like A Rainbow and Listen To The Gossip for Savoy Records in New York City, USA.
John Bondurant of the Gospel singing and recording group Jericho is born in Hartselle, Alabama, USA.
Mario Lanza records The Lord's Prayer in MGM Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, for the sioundtrack to the film Because You're Mine.
The Billy Taylor Quintet records Cuban Caper, Cu-Blue, Squeeze Me and Feeling Frisky for Roost Records in New York City, USA.
The musical movie Two Tickets To Broadway, starring Tony Martin and Janet Leigh, opens at cinemas in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Ronald Nathan Bell, better known as Kool of disco sensations Kool And The Gang, is born in Youngstown, Ohio, USA.
The musical Top Banana, starring Phil Silvers, opens at The Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It will run for 350 performances.
The Broadway smash musical South Pacific opens at The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, UK, where it will run for 802 performances. This production stars Mary Martin and Wilbur Evans, and also feature Larry Hagman.
A headline on the cover of Jet magazine in the USA asks, "Is Billy Eckstine slipping?"