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Count Basie And His Orchestra, with Billie Holiday on vocals, play the thirteenth night of a two-week engagement at the Meadowbrook Lounge, Cedar Grove, New Jersey, USA.
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra record the song Chicago in New York City, USA, for Verve Records.
Earl Carroll is born in New York City, USA. He will sing with The Cadillacs and The Coasters, and his nickname is immortalised in the Paul Simon song line, "You know they often call me Speedo but my real name is Mr Earl."
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra make a live radio broadcast from the Madhattan Room of The Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City, USA.
The stage musical I'd Rather Be Right, written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz hart, opens at The Alvin Theatre on Broadway, New York City, USA. It will run for 290 performances.