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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.Russ Morgan and yodelling duo The Gay Sisters record Metro Polka at Decca Recording Studio, 5505 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Jazz pianist Ray Foxley records The Diamond King, Vieux Carre Blues, Fig Leaf Rag, Levee Rambler Blues, Tom Cat Blues, Bordello Rag, Supersonic Rag, Frenchman's Stomp, Jelly Roll Blues and Mama 'Nita, for Riverside Records in Birmingham, UK, but the tracks will not be released.
Jazz vocalist and recording artist Roseanna Vitro is born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA.
George Vincent Hanson is born in the parish of Trelawny in Jamaica, West Indies, Caribbean. He will find success as reggae vocalist Bobby Melody.
Bing Crosby is heard performing All My Love, Can Anyone Explain?, Tennessee Waltz and Harbour Lights on the Chesterfield Cigarettes Radio Show in the USA. Nat King Cole, a guest on the show, performs Sam's Song and May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You as duets with Crosby. The Andrews Sisters also provide vocal embellishments on some of this evening's songs.
Saxophonist Johnny Hodges, with producer Norman Granz, records Good Queen Bass, Jeep's Blues, Solitude and The Jeep Is Jumping, for Norgran/Clef Records in New York City, USA.
The Golden Globes Awards ceremony is held in Ciro's Nightclub, Los Angeles, California, USA. Music-related awards go to Fred Astaire as Best Actor in a Musical Comedy for Three Little Words, and to Franz Waxman for Best Score in the film Sunset Blvd.
Jazz saxophonist Ronnie Scott records Too Marvelous For Words, Have You met Miss Jones?, September Song and Flamingo, for Esquire Records in London, UK.The University Of Northern Iowa Jazz Band performs its first concert of jazz in The Commons Ballroom, University of Northern Iowa campus, Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA.