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Colette Raget is born in Ermont, France. Under the name Colette Renard, she will become a singer in Raymond Legrand's orchestra, going on to become very popular in France. She will record many somewhat saucy songs, her most famous being Les Nuits D'Une Demoiselle, about sexual positions.
John Jones is born in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. He will find success as blues pianist, singer and recording artist Little Johnny Jones, working with Tampa Red, Muddy Waters and Elmore James.
John Jones is born in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. He will find success as blues pianist, singer and recording artist Little Johnny Jones, working with Tampa Red, Muddy Waters and Elmore James.
Edison Records releases a version of Vernon Dalhart's The Wreck Of The Old '97, in the USA. Dalhart's subsequent Victor recording of the song is widely regarded as the first million-selling single in country music history.