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The "musical absurdity" Twirly-Whirly is presented at Weber And Fields' Music Hall, New York City, USA, during a run of 247 performances.Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra record Let 'Er Go, and What's Your Story? [What's Your Jive?] in the USA.
The musical revue Sim Sala Bim, with words and music by Alvin H. Jansen, is playing at The Morosco Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 54 performances.
The Ink Spots are featured in a personal interview with deejay Brooke Taylor on BABS Revue, WJW radio, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
The American-Yiddish musical revue Bagels And Yox is playing at The Holiday Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 208 performances.The Bell Sisters record Piece A-Puddin' and Hi-Diddle-Diddle for RCA Records in the USA.
Louis Armstrong with Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra, records White Christmas in New York City, USA.
More by Perry Como enters the Singles Chart in the UK at No29. It will peak at No10 during a twelve-week run on the chart.
Billed as 'Newport Jazz Festival', The Dave Brubeck Quartet, The Dizzie Gillespie Quintet, The Buck Clayton All-Stars and The Vic Ash Quintet play at The Town Hall, Birmingham, UK.
The Chubby Checker, The Brook Brothers, The Kestrels, Susan Singer, Chas McDevitt And Shirley Douglas, The Gary Edwards Combo, The Semi-Tones and The Red Price Orchestra play at the City Hall, Sheffield, UK.
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Elvis Presley releases a new single, Ain't That Loving You Baby / Ask Me, on RCA Victor Records in the USA.
Mark Wynter is playing during a season at The ABC Theatre, Blackpool, England, UK, Europe.
Junior Wells plays the first of three nights at The Ambassador Theatre, Washington DC, USA, supported by US Male and Clockwork Orange.
Donovan opens a coast-to-coast American tour with a concert at the Cow Palace, San Francisco, California, USA.
Bob Dylan earns a US gold disc from the R.I.A.A. for his album Hard Rain, recorded during his Rolling Thunder Revue tour.
Bob Dylan plays at the Onondaga County War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York State, USA.
Slow Train Coming by Bob Dylan peaks at No3 in the Billboard US Top 40 albums chart, during a thirteen-week run.
John Lennon signs to Geffen Records in the USA, who have agreed to release his album Double Fantasy.
Harry Warren, composer of such songs as September In The Rain, I Only Have Eyes For You, Lullaby Of Broadway, Chatanooga Choo Choo, You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby, I’ll String Along With You and many others, dies in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Kyla Smith is born is born in Cambridgeshire, England, UK, Europe. She will find success as R'n'B vocalist Kyla.
On their Grace Under Pressure tour, Rush play the last of three nights at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Pogues play at The Palais, Hammersmith, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by Restless and Lash Lariat And The Long Riders.
Jazz pianist Cecil Taylor plays the first of two nights at The Bechstein Concert Hall, Berlin, Germany, Europe.
Nirvana play at The Motor Sports International Garage, Seattle, Washington, USA, supported by The Melvins, Dwarves and Derelicts. A classic photograph of Kurt Cobain in tears is taken backstage after the show by Ian Tilton of Sounds magazine.The San Francisco Blues festival, a two-day event, begins at the Great Meadow, Fort Mason, San Francisco, California, USA. Artists appearing on this day include Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm, Billy Preston and Barbara Lewis, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady of Hot Tuna, The Hoodoo Kings with Tabby Thomas, Eddie Bo and special guest Tab Benoit.
On the third leg of his Twisted Road tour, Neil Young plays at the Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Florida, USA.
Obsessive fan Robert Linhart appears in court in New York City, USA, on charges of criminal mischief, graffiti and being in possession of a homemade 7.5 inch ice pick, after writing messages to the pop superstar on the sidewalk outside Madonna's apartment on the Upper West Side. Manhattan Court Judge Frank Nervo sets Linhart's bail at $20,000.
Dave McCabe, lead singer of The Zutons, is convicted of assault in Liverpool Crown Court, Liverpool, England, UK. The conviction relates to an incident in which McCabe broke a man's nose outside a club after his girlfriend was insulted.
Popular 1950s singer Eddie Fisher dies aged 82 after complications from hip surgery in hospital in Berkeley, Calfornia, USA.
Saxophonist Steve Elson adds his parts to tracks including Where Are We Now and Dirty Boys for the David Bowie album The Next Day at The Magic Shop, New York City, USA.
Pete Seeger, Toshi Seeger, Bob Santelli, Nora Guthrie and others take part in the Woody Guthrie At 100 Concert at The Whitman Theater at Brooklyn College in New York City, USA.
On his 20/20 Experience World Tour, Justin Timberlake plays the first of two nights at The Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia.
Steve Martin And The Steep Canyon Rangers release a new LP, The Long-Awaited Album, on Rounder Records.1902 |
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