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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.Tennessee Ernie Ford releases a new single, The Cry Of The Wild Goose, on Capitol Records in the USA.
The Martin And Lewis Show, an American radio series starring Dean Martin And Jerry Lewis, broadcasts what the pair believe is their last show, because they have been unable to find a sponsor. They will, however, be back on the air within a year.
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra play the twelfth night of two weeks at Bop City, New York City, USA.
Calypsonian Lord Beginner with Cyril Blake's Calypso Serenaders records The Dollar And The Pound and I Will Die A Bachelor, for Parlophone Records in Abbey Road Studios, London, UK.
Charlie Parker and Illinois Jacquet open at The 421 Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Frank Sinatra is heard performing the songs I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm, A Foggy Day, At Sundown and Home On The Range, backed by the Jeff Alexander Orchestra, on the NBC radio show Light Up Time, sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes in the USA.
Tennessee Ernie Ford releases a new single, The Cry Of The Wild Goose, on Capitol Records in the USA.
Frank Sinatra is heard performing the songs I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm, A Foggy Day, At Sundown and Home On The Range, backed by the Jeff Alexander Orchestra, on the NBC radio show Light Up Time, sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes in the USA.
Stan Kenton and his forty-piece Innovations orchestra play their first-ever show at Los Angeles Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Paddy Keenan is born in Trim, County meath, Ireland. A founding member of The Bothy Band, he will find success as an uilleann pipe player and enjoy an acclaimed solo career.
The Bill Evans Trio, Art Blakey, Philly Joe Jones, Ornette Coleman, Carmen McRae and The Modern Jazz Quartet play at The Town Hall, 113 West 43rd St., New York City, USA. MC for the event is Symphony Sid.
Legendary calypsonian Lord Kitchener with Cyril Blake's Calypso Serenaders record The Underground Train and Nora, for Parlophone Records in in Abbey Road Studios, London, UK.
Country music singing star Eddy Arnold appears at The National Theatre, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
Jazz vocalist Billy Eckstine plays the first night of two weeks at The Cave, Vancouver, Washington, USA.
Country music singing star Eddy Arnold appears at The National Theatre, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
Legendary calypsonian Lord Kitchener with Cyril Blake's Calypso Serenaders record The Underground Train and Nora, for Parlophone Records in Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK, Europe.
Jazz vocalist Billy Eckstine plays the first night of two weeks at The Cave, Vancouver, Washington, USA.