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Art Gillham, known as the Whispering Pianist, records You May Be Lonesome for Columbia Records in the USA. One of his own compositions, it makes recording history as the first recording using the new Western Electric electrical recording system to be commercially released. The new Viva-tonal records made by this process will set a benchmark in tone and clarity unequalled during the 78 era.
The Charleston Chasers record the Bix Beiderbecke composition Davenport Blues in New York City, USA.
Boots And His Buddies record The Vamp in San Antonio, Texas, USA, for Bluebird Records.
Andrew Brown is born in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. He will make his mark as a Chicago-based blues guitarist over a period of forty years.
The movie Merry Go Round Of 1938, described as "a melange of slapstick, comedy music and romance, opens at The Alhambra Theatre, Singapore, Asia. The film stars Bert Lahr, Joy Hodges, Billy House, Mischa Auer and Jimmie Savo.
The Sid Phillips Band with Johnny Eager and Jane Lee, play at The Savoy Ballroom, Portsmouth, UK.
Emitt Lynn Rhodes is born in Decatur, Illinois, USA. He will find acclaim in the eraly 1970s as singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer Emitt Rhodes.
The musical revue Michael Todd's Peep Show closes at The Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, after a run of 278 performances.


The Bruce Turner Quintet records I've Got To Sing A Torch Song, Imagination, Love Is Just Around The Corner and You're A Heavenly Thing in London, UK, for Polygon Records.
Ian Thompson, who will play with a later line-up of UK folk-rock legends Lindisfarne , is born.
Jeffrey T. Lebo is born in a rural subdivision in Fairview Township, outside the small town of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. He will enjoy some success as singer-songwriter Jefferson Pepper.
Neil Sedaka performs Alice In Wonderland on daily tv pop show American Bandstand, recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Chuck Berry records Promised Land in Chicago, Illinois, USA, for Chess Records.
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Penny Lane by The Beatles reaches No1 in the pop singles chart, Tio i topp, in Sweden, Europe.







Facing charges of child molestation, Michael Jackson fires his high profile legal advisors, Mark Geragos and Benjamin Brafman, and takes on a new legal representative, Thomas A. Mesereau Jr.


Boy Meets World tour Drake plays at Konig Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany, Europe, supported by dvsn.
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