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Ada Jones is born in Lancashire, UK. After her family moves to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, in 1979, she will become the leading female recording artist of the acoustic recording era.
Nazzareno Franchi records Serenata for Victor Records/Gramophone Records, in Milan, Italy, Europe.
The musical Somebody's Sweetheart is presented at The Central Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 224 performances.
Musical revue The Show Is On, starring Beatrice Lillie and Bert Lahr, plays at The Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, where it will run for 236 performances.Evelyn Dall becomes the first 'crooner' to sing for the Queen at Buckingham Palace, London, UK, during the Derby Ball, with Ambrose And His Orchestra.
The musical Bet Your Life is running at The London Hippodrome, London, England, UK, starring Julie Wilson, Brian Reece, Arthur Askey, Sally Ann Howes. Songs in the show include I Love Being in Love, It’s the Female of the Species, Hook Line and Sinker, I Want a Great Big Hunk of Man, All on Account of a Guy.
Orrin Tucker And His Orchestra are playing at The Boulevard Room of The Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, USA.Louis Armstrong And The All Stars play at The Medina Temple, Chicago, Ilinois, USA. Generally recognised as one of Stachmo's finest live shows ever, it will be released as an LP entitled The Great Chicago Concert.
Mickey And Sylvia are playing during a week of shows at The Twin Coaches, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.Count Basie And His Orchestra play the final night of a week at The Tivoli Theater, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Their current vocalist, Ocie Smith, will later find greater success as solo performer O.C. Smith.
Despite criticism that there are some serious technical problems with the signal, KSFR Radio in San Francisco, California, USA, begins broadcasting its classical music format in multiplex stereo. [KFSR will, in due course, be re-named KSAN and will switch to album-oriented rock music].
Two new songs by The Beach Boys, Surfin' Safari, and Judy, are copyrighted by Guild Music in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Carl Perkins plays the first of fifteen nights at The Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
The Detours, featuring three future members of The Who, [Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and John Entwistle] play at The Oldfield Hotel, Greenford, West London, England, UK, Europe.
Freddie And The Dreamers play at The Corn Exchange, Peterborough, England, UK, Europe.
Two further editions of the radio show Pop Go The Beatles are recorded by the group at the BBC's Paris Studio, London, England, UK, Europe, before the night's shows at The Granada, Tooting, on a nationwide tour with Roy Orbison.
The Herbie Mann Octet records What'd I Say, Bijou and other tracks in New York City, USA, for Columbia Records.
When Ravi Shankar plays at The Royal Albert Hall, London, UK, George Harrison of The Beatles is in the audience, and the pair meet up a few days later.
Nico (backed by Jackson Browne on guitar) plays at Stanley's in the basement of The Dom, New York City, USA, supported by Tim Buckley.
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San Francisco hippy pioneers the Grateful Dead make their first appearance in New York City, USA, at Tompkins Square Park.
Fairport Convention make their stage debut with a performance at St. Michael's Hall, Golders Green, London, UK.
The musical comedy The Happy Time is presented at The Broadway Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 286 performances. The show features music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb.
The stage musical Cabaret is presented at The Palace Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, during a run of 336 performances.
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Aynsley Dunbar plays at the Alex Disco in The Alexandra Rooms, New Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe, with DJ Kazoon.Bob Dylan is in Columbia Recording Studio E, New York City, USA, working on Alligator Man, Oh Lonesome Me and other songs.
Ronnie Milsap earns his first No1 single on the Billboard Country Singles Chart in the USA with Pure Love, written by Eddie Rabbit.
On their Duke tour, American television evangelist Jimmy Swaggart blasts rock'n' roll and various rock magazines, describing such publications as "the new pornography."
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The video Step By Step by New Kids On The Block is certified as having achieved 6x platinum status in Canada.
When British reggae band Misty In Roots play at Mutare, Zimbabwe, Africa, fans riot and tear down fences to get in to see the band. A car is set on fire, and police shoot at fans trying to set fire to a petrol station. During the riot, one man is reported killed and 39 are injured.The triple CD Bob Dylan tribute set Like A Rolling Thunder 98: A Tribute To Bob Dylan, is recorded at Kalkscheune, Berlin, Germany, Europe. Artists taking part include Stephan, Alias, Spy, Maik Wolter And Friends and Almost Heaven.
Elvis Costello releases a new album, Secret, Profane and Sugarcane on Universal Records in the UK.
On their first tour together in over twenty years, the surviving members of The Beach Boys play at The Greek Theatre, Berkeley, California, USA.
On their Watch The Throne tour, Jay-Z and Kanye West, play the first of two nights at The Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France, Europe.
At the age of 90, French chansonnier Charles Aznavour plays what is billed as his 'farewell concert" at The Royal Albert Hall, London, UK.
Jennifer Lopez attends the launch of The Center For A Healthy Childhood in The Bronx, New York City, USA.,
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