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1949 - 1951
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.
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1950
Sarah Vaughan records Our Very Own and Don't Be Afraid in New York City, USA.
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1950
Dave Hewitt is born in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, UK. He will be a founder member and bassist with Babe Ruth, playing with them from 1971 until 1975.
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1950
Nat King Cole, Count Basie and Dinah Washington open at Bop City, New York City, USA.
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1950
Teddy Powell And His Orchestra begin a season at The Blackhawk, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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1950
The Mills Brothers play at The Oriental Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA, supported by Mindy Carson.
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1950
Dean Martin And Jerry Lewis headline The Copacabana, New York City, USA, supported by Toni Arden.
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1950
Hillbilly group The Alabama Blue Boys play at the Home And Farm Electrical Exposition, Sheffield, Alabama, USA.
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1950
Eddie Duchin And His Orchestra play the fifty-seventh night of a season at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, USA, that will run until May 10th.
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1950
Darryl Hunt is born in Hampshire, UK. He will find success as the bass guitarist with The Pogues from 1986 until their breakup ten years later.
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1950
Hank Williams and Roy Acuff play on a Stars Of Grand Ole Opry show in The Evergreen Ballroom, Olympia, Washington, USA.
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1950
Teddy Powell And His Orchestra begin a season at The Blackhawk, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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