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The Metropolitan Orchestra records The Blue Danube, and Keep Away From Emmeline for Victor Records in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
The musical comedy The Billionaire, with music by Gustav Kerker and lyrics by Harry B. Smith, is presented during a three month run at Daly's Theatre, New York City, USA.The stage musical Wake Up And
Dream opens at the London Pavilion, London, UK, where it will
run for 263 performances with a cast featuring Jessie Matthews, Sonnie Hale, Tillie Losch, Douglas Byng and
Elsie Carlisle. The show includes songs by Cole Porter, including Let's
Do It, Let's Fall in Love and What
Is This Thing Called Love?.
Musical revue The Show Is On, starring Beatrice Lillie and Bert Lahr, plays at The Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, where it will run for 236 performances.Jazz pianist Erroll Garner becomes one of the first jazz instrumentalists to give a solo concert.
The musical Guys And Dolls is presented at The 46th Street Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1200 performances.
The musical Hazel Flagg, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Hilliard, is playing at The Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 190 performances.Elvis Presley spends the second of three days screen-testing for film producer Hal Wallis at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, California, USA.
James Brown records Hold My Baby's Hand, Chonnie-on-chon and No No No No, at King Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
James Brown records Hold My Baby's Hand, Chonnie-on-chon and No No No No, at King Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio.
James Brown records Hold My Baby's Hand, Chonnie-on-chon and No No No No, at King Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
CBS Records announces its sound lab's latest invention, stereophonic sound discs, which when played on a compatible phonograph will send sound through two channels instead of one.
Big Mama Thornton and her All Star Band plays at The Masonic Temple, Richmond, California, USA.
Duane Eddy, Clyde McPhatter and Bobby Darin play the last night in a week of shows at The Empire, Glasgow, Scotland.
The Beatles arrive in Hamburg, Germany, Europe, to begin their second season in the city, including gigs at The Top Ten Club and Star Club.
Hank Snow And His Rainbow Ranch Boys are playing during a six-day engagement at The Flame Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.Jazz pianist Ray Bryant records On Green Dolphin Street, True Love and the Theme From Exodus, in Hollywood, California, USA, for Columbia Records.
The Beatles play at The Subscription Rooms, Stroud, UK, supported by The Rebel Rousers. The Beatles vocalist and bass player Paul McCartney has since gone on record to say this was possibly the worst gig they ever played.
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Dave Clark Five, Mark Wynter, Susan Maughan and compere Alan Field play the fifth night in a week of shows at The Hippodrome, Birmingham, UK.
No Reply/Rock And Roll Music by The Beatles enters the Top 40 singles chart in Holland, Europe, where it will peak at No1.
Nina And Frederik begin a four-week season at The Savoy Hotel, London, England, UK, Europe.
Neil Diamond is playing during a twelve-day engagement at Tennessee Technical University, Cookeville, Tennessee, USA.
The Gods play at The Country House, Colville, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK, Europe.
The third day of the five-day long Fiddlers Grove Festival, an annual gathering of folk musicians, is held in Union Grove, North Carolina, USA.
Bob Dylan is working on overdubs for his album Self Portrait in Columbia Studio B, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Steve Miller Band, Country Joe And The Fish and Hamilton Face play the first of two nights at The Capitol Theater, Port Chester, New York State, USA.
Duran Duran's Sing Blue Silver tour plays at The Sportatorium, Hollywood, Florida, USA.
The Babysitters play at Dingwalls, Camden Lock, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by Dogs D'Amour.Shakin' Stevens plays at The Apollo, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Europe, supported by Jimmy Jimmy.
Paul Young plays at The City Hall, Sheffield, England, UK, Europe.Jessica Ellen Cornish is born in Redbridge, London, UK. After starting her music career as a songwriter, she will find success in 2010 as singer-songwriter Jessie J.
Roger Miller plays at the Chester Fritz Auditorium, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA.On the Practice What You Preach tour, Testament, Savatage, Nuclear Assault play at Bogart's, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
On his Trash Tour, 
Denise Daye dies in Washington DC, USA. She had found acclaim as a member of the blues, jazz and pop duo Eddie And Denise Daye.
When Furthur play at Radio City Music Hall, New York City, USA, they are joined by guests Larry Campbell, Elvis Costello and Diana Krall.
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On the European leg of his All The Hits All Night Long tour, Lionel Richie plays at Rockhal, Luxembourg.
Funeral For A Friend play at The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK, with Vales and Employed To Serve.
Fassine release their third album, Forge, described as a tribute to the unassuming heroes on the fringes of society, on Trapped Animal Records and Cargo Records. 
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