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New Orleans-style jazz trombonist and bandleader George Brunies dies in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Jazz trombonist (aka George Brunies and Georg Brunis) dies in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He first found success as a jazz trombonist working on the Mississippi Riverboats. He played with Ragbaby Stevens, The New orleans Rhythm Kings, Louis Prima, Ted Lewis, Muggsy Spanier, Eddie Condon and others. He earned himself the nickname "The King Of The Tailgate Trombone".
The Jackson 5, including Michael Jackson, play the first of fifteen nights at the MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.