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The Caledonian Boys and brown And Robinson (billed as The Bricklayer Vocalists) play in the Palace Theatre of Varieties, Hull, UK.
The Music Trades magazine runs an item about the popular song Roses Of Picardy, pointing out that, "Fred Weatherly, composer of the words, struck a chord in every heart when he penned the lines of a song that spoke of the roses that shine in Picardy, just at a time when the fiercest battle the world has ever known was being fought on the plains of Picardy. It was indeed a wholesome thought that despite the greatest congregation of artillery, together with shells and all the terrific paraphernalia of war, the Roses would again bloom in Picardy. The sublime faith bound up in the simple strains of a ballad naturally took hold of the people of England, and as our own brave boys came back from the battle-torn plains of Picardy, they too will enjoy with special significance the simple expression of so sublime a thought in song."
The musical comedy Irene is presented at The Vanderbilt Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 675 performances. When it closes, it will have set a record as the longest-running show in Broadway history.
Jack Hylton and his Orchestra, record Blue Night, Oh! What A Night To Love, Where The Shy Little Violets Grow, Forget Me Not, I Don't Care, My Blackbirds Are Bluebirds Now, Oh Maiden, My Maiden and Four Words, for HMV Records in Berlin, Germany.
Nick Lucas records Old Timer for Brunswick Records in the USA.
Blues vocalist and guitarist Bumble Bee Slim records Bleeding Heart Blues for Decca Records in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Kay Kyser And His Orchestra record I Can't Lose That Longing For You, Ma She's Making Eyes At Me, Who's Sorry Now?, This Horse Ain't Got Much Sense, Caf
Red River Dave [Dave McEnery] records When They Changed My Name For A Number, Down Del Rio Way, Where Is My Mama? and When You're A Long Long Way From Home for Decca Records in New York City, USA.
The winners of the Esquire Magazine jazz poll perform live at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, USA, in the First Esquire All-American Jazz Concert. Artists taking part include Billie Holiday, Mildred Bailey, Louis Armstrong, Jack Teagarden, Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Barney Bigard, Benny Goodman, Red Norvo, Lionel Hampton, Art Tatum and Teddy Wilson.
Monte Rey, billed as "Radio's Famous Romantic Singer" plays the second night of a week at The Metropolitan Theatre, Edgeware Road, London, UK.
Columbia Records vocalist Herb Jeffries plays the seventh night of two weeks at The Shelbourne Lounge, New York City, USA.
Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra record Hippity Hop, On The Sunny Side Of The Street, Speedliner, Lazy Blues and other tracks for Clef Records in Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Irving Berlin musical and political satire Call Me Madam is playing at The Coliseum, London, England, UK, during a run of 485 performances. Main cast members are Billie Worth (Sally Adams), Anton Walbrook (Cosmo), Jeff Warren (Ken Gibson) and Shani Wallis (Princess Maria). Songs include The Hostess with the Mostes', It's a Lovely Day Today, The Ocarina, They Like Ike and You're Just in Love.
Jim Reeves and the Circle O Ranch Boys record Mexican Joe for Abbott Records in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. Abbott is owned by music business entrepreneur and talent scout Fabor Robison.
The Platters come to the end of an engagement at The Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Kenny Baker and Friends record Time's A Wastin', Three Little Words and Blues For John, for Nixa Records in London, UK.
The All-Night Carnival of Jazz, featuring Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band, Ottilie Patterson, Chris Barber's Jazz Band, Ken Colyer's Jazzmen and Terry Lightfoot's Jazzmen, is held at the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK.
The Everly Brothers, The Chordettes and Andy Williams play the first of two nights in Antwerp, Belgium, Europe.
Anita O'Day records Trav'lin Light, Lover Come Back To Me and other tracks at Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, California,USA.
Jazz guitarist Bobby Broom is born in New York City, USA. He will play with Miles Davis, Art Blakey and many others before forming his own trio.
The musical Kean, based on the life of 18th Century Shakespearean actor Edmund Kean, is playing at The Broadway Theater, New York City, USA, during a run of 92 performances.
Brenda Lee is in Belgium, Europe, promoting her latest album release.
Country Joe McDonald and The Sweets Mill Mountain Boys play at The Jabberwock, Berkeley, California, USA.
The Detours, featuring future leader of The Who, Pete Townshend, play at The Grand Ballroom, Broadstairs, Kent, UK.
Gonna Send You Back To Georgia by Timmy Shaw is the highest new entry in Cash Box magazine's chart of the best-selling singles in the US, entering at No80.
Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders play at the Town Hall, Bridgwater, Somerset, UK.
As their debut single, I Can't Explain, enters the UK singles chart at No47, The Who appear on BBC-2 tv show, The Beat Room, at BBC Television Theatre, Lime Grove, Shepherd's Bush, London, UK.
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The Honeycombs are undertaking a month of live appearances at The Piper Club, Rome, Italy, Europe.
The Who fly from Heathrow, London, England, UK, Europe, to Australia, Oceania, to begin a tour with The Small Faces and Paul Jones.
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On a tour to promote their second Smash Records LP, Love Lost And Found, Jay And The Techniques play in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
Warner Mack, with producer Owen Bradley, records I Can't Keep Away From You, Paper Mansions, You're The Reason and Crystal Chandelier, in Bradley's Barn, Bender's Ferry Road, Mount Juliet, Tennessee, USA.
Martha And The Vandellas play during a week of shows at Basin Street West, San Francisco, California, USA.
Grand Funk Railroad play in Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA.
Roy Orbison undergoes heart bypass surgery at St Thomas' Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell, owners of the notorious Studio 54 club in New York City, USA, are sentenced to three and a half years in prison, with a $20,000 fine each, for tax evasion.
John Sharples of Preston, Lancashire, England, UK, sets a new world record by disco dancing from this day, for the next 371 hours.
Bop by Dan Seals reaches No1 on the Billboard country singles chart in the USA.
On their Slippery When Wet tour, Bon Jovi play at The Thomas And Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Bob Dylan plays his first show ever in South America, to an audience of 90,000 at the Estadio Cicero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi Stadium), Sao Paolo, Brazil.
Silvertide play at The Roxy Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA.
R'n'b guitarist and singer Carl Weathersby plays at Buddy Guy's LegendsClub, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Gaslight Anthem [and their dog] drive to Nashville, Tennessee, USA, in their van, Bob Gnarly, to begin recording their album Handwritten.
Daniel Lanois plays at Billboard Live, Tokyo, Japan.
On their Changed tour, Rascal Flatts play at The BOK Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Van Morrison and Shana Morrison play at The Fox Theater, Oakland, California, USA.
Bully play at The Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
BiSH play at Tower Records Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, Asia.
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds play at The Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania.
On the G3 2018 Tour, Joe Satriani plays at The Ikeda Theater, Mesa, Arizona, USA.
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