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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.The MGM musical Annie Get Your Gun, starring Betty Hutton and Howard Keel, is copyrighted by Loew's Inc.
Hoop-Dee-Doo by Perry Como with The Fontane Sisters and Mitchell Ayres And His Orchestra enters the Billboard Popular Singles Chart in the USA where it will peak at No4 during a 17-week run on the chart.
Teresa Brewer is presented with a gold disc to recognise one million sales of her hit single Music! Music! Music! by deejay Martin Block during his show on WNEW Radio in New York City, USA.
Cyril Pahinui is born on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. He will become a successful slack key guitarist and recording artist, as was his father, Pops Gabby Pahinui.
Guy Lombardo And His Orchestra begin a week at The Vogue Terrace, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA.
Sam Mitchell is born to a musical family in Liverpool, UK. As well as pursuing his own career as a performing and recording artist, he will become one of the most respected slide guitarists in the UK, working with Rod Stewart, Long John Baldry, Ralph McTell, Stefan Grossman and many others.
Freddie Evans And The Gospel Trio record When The Pearly Gates
Unfold and Even Me for Savoy Records in
Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra record Birmingham Bounce for Decca Records in the USA.
Eddie Duchin And His Orchestra play the forty-fourth night of a season at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, USA, that will run until May 10th.