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UK radio programme Any Questions debates the hot topic of whether or not the controversial rock'n'roll movie Rock Around The Clock should be banned. [censorship]
The Eddie Duchin Story, a Hollywood movie about the life of jazz bandleader Eddie Duchin, is released to cinemas in Finland.
The Four Preps enter Capitol Records studio in Hollywood, California, for their first recording session, where they record Dreamy Eyes.
Little Richard plays the first of three nights at The Savoy Ballroom, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Cecil Taylor records Bemsha Swing, Charge 'Em Blues, Azure, Song, You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To, Rick Kick Shaw and Sweet And Lovely, for Transition Records [owned by producer Tom Wilson] in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. the tracks will appear on his debut album Jazz Advance.
Bill Haley And His Comets play the last of three nights at the North Carolina State Fair, Castonia, North Carolina, USA.
Jazz piano star Cecil Taylor records You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To and other tracks in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Lloyd Price plays the first night of a week at The Howard Theater, Washington DC, USA, supported by Mickey And Sylvia.
Cecil Taylor records Bemsha Swing, Charge 'Em Blues, Azure, Song, You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To, Rick Kick Shaw and Sweet and Lovely, for Transition Records [owned by producer Tom Wilson] in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. the tracks will appear on his debut album Jazz Advance.
Louis Jordan plays the first night of a week at the Flame Show Bar in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Singer/songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman is born in Harlingen, Texas, USA. Although enjoying a successful recording career, she will become even better known for writing country hits, including This Kiss for Faith Hill, Here We Are for Alabama, Five Minutes (Lorrie Morgan) and You Say You Will (Trisha Yearwood).