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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 Rodgers And Hammerstein stage musical Oklahoma! is playing at The Broadway Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 100 performances.David "Frankie" Toler, who will play drums for, among others The Allman Brothers Band, is born in Connersville, Indiana, USA.
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra record Night Watch, Franceska and Prelude To A Kiss for Capitol Records in Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Kenton's band for this session includes Maynard Ferguson, Bud Shank, Art Pepper and Shelley Manne to name just a few of its luminaries.
Grammy Award-winning country music record producer, musician and songwriter Lloyd Maines is born in Lubbock, Texas, USA.
Leonard Feather And The Swinging Swedes record Rain On The Roof, Moonlight Saving Time, The Daring Young Swedes and A Handful of Stars for Cupol Records in Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
Mockin' Bird Hill by Les Paul And Mary Ford is the current No1 hit in the Popular Music Singles Chart in the UK.
Leroy Anderson and His Pops Concert Orchestra record Fiddle-Faddle for Decca Records in New York City, USA.
Leroy Anderson completes writing his instrumental orchestral composition Blue Tango. It will be released as the b-side of the single Belle Of The Ball on Decca Records in the USA. However, public response to Blue Tango will prove so favourable that the disc will be flipped and Blue Tango will reach No1 in the Billboard magazine Popular Singles Chart.
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