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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.Stan Kenton And His Orchestra record the track Art Pepper for Capitol Records in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Just to confuse things, Art Pepper is playing saxophone on the session.
Popular vocalist Mario Lanza records Un Di All'Azzuro Spazio, Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio, Recondita Armonio and E Lucevan Le Stelle, for RCA Victor Records at Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Johnny Dankworth Seven records Lightly Politely, Strike Up The Band, Marmaduke and Little Benny for Jazz Parade Records in London, UK.
Mark Allen Mothersbaugh is born in Akron, Ohio, USA. He will find success as Mark Mothersbaugh, co-founder of the band Devo and composer of music for films, television and video games.
Tex Beneke And His Orchestra play the fourth night of four weeks at The Cafe Rouge in The Hotel Statler, New York City, USA.
Eddie 'Tosh' Mendoya And His Crazy Spivs play at The Empress Ballroom, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK.
Blues and r'n'b shouter Wynonie Harris records Rock Mr. Blues, Stormy Night Blues, Good Morning Judge and Be Mine My Love, for King Records in New York City, USA.
Vocalist and pianist Amos Milburn records Let's Rock A While, Hard Luck Blues, Two Years Of Torture and Remember for Aladdin Records at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Singing duo Ted And Barbara Andrews play the fourth of six nights at The Embassy Theatre, Peterborough, UK, with their daughter Julie Andrews as part of the act. Also on the bill are The Western Brothers
Guy Mitchell records Me And My Imagination and To Me You're A Song, with accompaniment by Percy Faith And His Orchestra, for Columbia Records in New York City, USA.
A musical comedy, The Liar opens at The Broadhurst Theatre on Broadway, New York City, USA, where it will run for just twelve performances.
The Paul Williams Sextette records Jeep's Blues, Rye Boogie, Weasel Swing and Kugel Head for Savoy Records in New York City, USA.
The Mayfair Music Of Roy Richards and Leonard Leslie's Band play at The Embassy, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK.
Sarah Vaughan records Ain't Misbehavin', Goodnight My Love and It Might As Well Be Spring, for Columbia Records at their studio in New York City, USA. Playing trumpet on the session is Miles Davis.
R'n'b pianist Ivory Joe Hunter plays the final night of a week at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA.
Frankie Laine and Patti Page play the second night in a three-week season at The Paramount Theater, New York City, USA.
Rustlers' Ransom, a 25m long black and white western musical starring western swing vocalist and guitarist Tex Williams, is released to cinemas in the USA.
Sarah Vaughan records Ain't Misbehavin', Goodnight My Love and It Might As Well Be Spring, for Columbia Records at their studio in New York City, USA. Playing trumpet on the session is Miles Davis.
Jazz pianist Larry Green plays the fourth night of a ten-day engagement at Bill Green's Casino, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.