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Justin Bieber

The Plain Band is organized at Reuschlein Brothers Hall, Plain, Wisconsin, USA, with William Marshall, one of the best local clarinet players, as instructor. The accordian and mouth organ are played by Joe Schwartz, violin by John Frank, drum by John H. Liegel. The flute, trombone, clarinet and several cornets are played by the other members. The fox trot, waltz, two-step, and square dance are popular in their repertoire.
Dezider Hoffman is born in Banska Stiavnica, Hungary (now Slovakia), Europe. He will find international success as photographer Dezo Hoffman, shooting acclaimed sessions with artists as diverse as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, Charlie Chaplin, Sophia Loren, Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe, Laurence Olivier, The Kinks, The Shadows, Tom Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Frank Sinatra, Bob Marley, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Elton John, Omar Sharif and Pink Floyd.
Syria Mosque, recently built in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, as a "mystical" shrine for the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (aka the Shriners), is dedicated. It will become internationally known as a venue for music concerts featuring top rock, pop, soul, jazz and blues artists until its demolition in 1991. The Mosque is also considered to have been the birthplace of network television.
Shin Jung-hyun is born in Seoul, South Korea, Asia. He will find success as a rock guitarist and singer-songwriter, and will be known as Korea's 'Godfather of Rock' during the 1960s and 1970s.
The Palomar Ballroom sponsors The Swingeroo, also described as The World's Biggest Jitterbug Contest, at the Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, USA, with music supplied by Artie Shaw and his Orchestra. Over 1,000 contestants dance in heats starting at 7:00 am and continuing until 6:00 pm on a 12,000 foot dance floor.
The Ashfield Old-Time Orchestra plays in an "Olde-Tyme Dance" at The Festival Hall, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK, Europe.
The Chas McDevitt Group, featuring Shirley Douglas, plays in the Big Beat Dance Of 1959 at The Festival Hall, Kirkby In Ashfield, England, UK, Europe, supported by Vince Taylor, Leroy Powell and The Beatnicks.
John Lennon of The Beatles is knocked to the floor by girl fans at the Valentine Dance in Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe. They swarm on stage when one of their number wins a competition whose prize is a kiss from Paul McCartney.
Connie Stevens, Eddie Rambeau and Troy Donahue are the guests on popular tv show American Bandstand in W-Fil Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Freddy Cannon performs For Me And My Gal on daily tv pop show American Bandstand, recorded at WFIL TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
British pop idol Craig Douglas appears on UK radio programme The Billy Cotton Band Show.
Surf music pioneer Dick Dale performs Let's Go Trippin' on daily tv pop show American Bandstand, recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The song will come to be regarded as the first surf rock instrumental.
Return To Sender by Elvis Presley enters the UK pop singles chart where it will peak at No1 during a fourteen-week run.
Pop hitmaker Mike Sarne appears as a panel member on British tv record-rating show Juke Box Jury in London, England, UK, Europe.
Over The Mountain; Across The Sea by Bobby Vinton is the highest new entry in the Cash Box magazine chart of the best-selling pop singles in the USA, entering at No64.
Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush is premiered at The London Pavilion Theatre, in London, England, UK, Europe. The Spencer Davis Group provide most of the music and make a cameo appearance in the film at a church fete. The title track, Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, is written and performed by Traffic. The cast also includes aspiring pop singer Adrienne Posta. Guests at the premiere include Paul McCartney of The Beatles and his girlfriend Jane Asher. Other stars braving the cold rainy night for the premiere and after-party at the Revolution Club include Pattie Boyd, John Hurt, Michael Caine, Joan Collins, Judy Geeson, Michael Crawford, Adam Faith, Manfred Mann, The Animals, The Who, Stevie Winwood, The Spencer Davis Group, Kenny Jones and deejay Simon Dee.
Weekly UK tv pop show Top Of The Pops features live appearances by The Spencer Davis Group, Esther And Abi Ofarim and Ranee And Raj.
Electronic music pioneer Dr. Robert Moog launches his latest product, the Minimoog synthesiser, designed as an affordable, portable, simplified electronic instrument. It will become the first synthesizer sold in retail stores, finding popularity with progressive rock and jazz musicians and wide use in disco, pop, rock and electronic music.
On the same day that Led Zeppelin plays at the Town Hall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK, Europe, weekly pop newspaper Disc publishes an interview with their bassist John Paul Jones.
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Kenny Rogers And The First Edition, Pickettywitch, White Plains, The Cuff-Links and Dave Dee appear on weekly UK tv pop chart show Top Of The Pops.
ABC, the second album by Jackson 5, featuring Michael Jackson, enters the Billboard Pop Albums Chart in the USA where it will peak at No4. It also enters the Black Albums chart where it will peak at No1, a position it will hold for twelve weeks.
Aspiring pop star Stuart Goddard meets Andy Warren in London, England, UK, Europe, and they form the B-Sides, which will eventually mutate into Adam And the Ants.
Houcine Camara is born in Nancy, France, Europe. He will achieve success as a pop singer in Europe, under the mononym Houcine.
Michael Jackson releases the album Thriller in the UK, Europe. It will sell over fifty million copies worldwide and solidify him as the 80's king of pop. It will also make history as the first and only album to be America's top-seller for two years running.
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Wells Kelly, best-known to rock music fans as the drummer in pop rock group Orleans, collapses and dies on the front step of a London, England, UK, Europe, apartment, apparently from asphyxiation - caused by swallowing his own vomit. Kelly was on tour with Meatloaf and his death followed a night of partying with friends.
Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet compete against each other in the BBC-1 tv show Pop Quiz, hosted by Mike Reid, in London, England, UK, Europe.
Experimental electronic pop combo The Lelu-Lu's begin an unusual invitation-only tour during which all of the gigs are performed in the living rooms of music celebrities. Tonight's gig is played in the residence of John Otway, in London, England, UK, Europe.
Stevie Wonder reaches No1 in the Billboard Top 40 Singles chart in the USA with Part-time Lover, making it the first song ever to top America's pop, R'n'B, adult contemporary and dance/disco charts.
The BCM Dance Festival begins at The Tempodrom, Berlin, Europe, featuring acts including Digital Underground, Stetsasonic, EPMD, UTFO, The Village People, The Gibson Brothers, Donna Allen, Adeva, Beat Pirate, Die Krupps, Daddy Freddy, Queen Latifah, Twin Hype and Bobby Womack.
Blair Dunlop is born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, UK, Europe. He is the son of former Fairport Convention member Ashley Hutchings and singer Judy Dunlop. He will find acclaim as a singer-songwriter in his own right.
When Daft Punk play in The Sahara Tent at Coachella festival in Indio, California, USA, their performance creates an unexpected surge of interest in electronic dance music.
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On his My World tour, Justin Bieber plays at Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Asia.
Justin Bieber, Cee Lo Green, Jennifer Hudson, The Band Perry and Victoria Justice perform for US President Obama and his family at the 30th annual Christmas in Washington concert, in the National Building Museum, Washington DC, USA.
It is reported that Louis C.K., Rita Ora, the xx and Ghostface Killah are among many artists who have canceled or rescheduled live appearances as Hurricane Sandy arrives on the East Coast of the USA. Riding out the storm in a Brooklyn hotel, singer-songwriter Aimee Mann is inspired to re-write the Barry Manilow hit Mandy as Sandy. Three days later, when she plays a show in Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York State, USA, she debuts the song live, lifting the spirits of the crowd.
Justin Bieber plays at The Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Former teen pop idol and tv star David Cassidy, is arrested (again) for drunken driving in Los Angeles, California, USA, after he makes an illegal right turn against a red light. He is held overnight in jail, and will be ordered to go to in-patient rehabilitation and put on probation for five years.
Investigators from Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department" raid the home of Justin Bieber in The Oaks, Calabasas, California, USA. The investigators are looking for evidence to support claims that eggs were thrown several days earlier into the neighbouring house. During the search, one of Bieber's house guests, rapper Lil Za, is arrested when deputies find him in possession of cocaine.
Having previously denied that model Hailey Baldwin is his girlfriend, Justin Bieber unexpectedly posts pictures of the pair kissing and canoodling on his Instagram account.
While on holiday in Mexico, Justin Bieber visits an adventure park in the Yucatan Peninsula where he takes part in activities including abseiling and snorkelling.
On his Purpose World Tour Justin Bieber plays at Rexall Place, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
James Blake and Vince Staples play the first of two nights at The Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, California, USA.
On his Purpose World Tour, Justin Bieber plays at Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain, Europe.
On his Purpose tour, Justin Bieber plays at the Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, USA.
On his Purpose tour, Justin Bieber plays at The Sports Authority Field At Mile High, Denver, Colorado, USA.
On his Purpose tour, Justin Bieber plays the first of two nights at Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Asia.
The IFPI ( International Federation of the Phonographic Industry - www.ifpi.org/about.php) publishes the results of a music consumption survey showing that, on average, individuals enjoy music for 17.8 hours per week, with the car being the most popular listening location. The survey also reveals that 86% of music listeners do so through on-demand streaming. Young music consumers are the most engaged streamers, with 57% of 16-24 year olds using a paid audio streaming service. Consumers engage with their local music genres - listening to local music genres (e.g. 66% of consumers in Japan listen to J-Pop, 69% of consumers in France listen to Variété Française and, in Brazil, 55% listen to música popular Brasileira.) Nearly half of all time spent listening to on-demand music is on YouTube. More than one-third (38%) of consumers obtain music through infringing methods – with stream ripping the dominant method (32% of consumers).
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It is reported that according to a study by Cloud Cover Music, classic rock is the best music to listen to when you need to get the job done, followed by alternative and pop. Hip-hop, heavy metal, electronic dance music, and country are found to be the most distracting.
Music business entrepreneur Scooter Braun (manager of Justin Bieber, Kanye West and Ariana Grande), buys Taylor Swift's record label Big Machine as part of a $300m (£237m) deal. Braun thus owns the masters of Swift's six albums.
In a Tumblr posting, Taylor Swift accuses Scooter Braun (manager of Justin Bieber and Kanye West), of bullying. Having recently bought Swift's record label Big Machine as part of a $300m (£237m) deal, Braun now owns the masters of her six albums. Taylor says this means that she's now unable to own the rights to her own music because of the record deal she signed with Big Machine at 15.
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Justin Bieber reveals on his Instagram page that he has recently been diagnosed with Lyme Disease and has also "had a serious case of chronic mono which affected my skin, brain function, energy, and overall health".
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