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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.
Bing Crosby is heard singing St. Patrick's Day Parade, Any Town Is Paris When You're Young and If, accompanied by John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra plus The Rhythmaires vocal group, for the Bing Croisby Chesterfield Cigarettes Radio show in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. On the same show, Bing performs You're Just In love, as a duet with Judy Garland.
Boxer Johnny Bratton becomes the new NBA Welterweight World Champion by defeating Charley Fusari in Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Bratton's career will inspire his friend Miles Davis to compose and record the track Johnny Bratton in 1970.
The musical Guys And Dolls is presented at The 46th Street Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1200 performances.
Woody Herman And His Orchestra record I Can See You and By George (aka Bop, Look And Listen) for MGM Records in WMGM Studio A, New York City, USA.
Morton Gould And His Orchestra record Pavanne (a new version) and Ay! Ay! Ay! for Columbia Records in the USA.
Red Foley records Giles County Pulaski Post Office and Real Chicken Reel in Castle Studio At The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.