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The musical comedy Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, with music by Jule Styne, and starring Carol Channing, is presented at The Ziegfeld Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 740 performances.Bing Crosby records Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy for Decca Records in Los Angeles, California, USA. At the same session, Crosby records Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo, from the soundtrack of the Walt Disney film Cinderella, with the Vic Schoen Orchestra and Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires, over a month before the release of the film.
Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra play the second night of two weeks at the Deshler Wallick Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
The Memphis Recording Service opens at 706 Union Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. It will become the home of Sun Records, with artists including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Tennessee Ernie Ford records I've Got The Feed 'Em In The Morning Blues and other tracks in Capitol Recording Studios, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California, USA.
Tennessee Ernie Ford records My Hobby, Always A Bridesmaid and I've Got The Feed 'Em In The Morning Blues in Capitol Recording Studios, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California, USA.
The Spade Cooley Band records The Old Spining Wheel, Empty Saddles, Lights Out, Wagon Wheels, The Last Roundup and In The Chapel In The Moonlight, for RCA Victor Records in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. According to the musician credits for the recording, Spade Cooley himself was not present at the session.
Although neither has actually divorced their previous spouse, country singer Margaret Whiting marries jazz piano player Lou Busch, a.k.a. Joe 'Fingers' Carr, in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams records Bye Bye Blues, Moonglow, Willow Weep For Me and I'm In The Mood For Love, for King Records in New York City, USA.
Jazz trumpeter Howard McGhee records Meiciendo, Lo-Flame, Fluid Drive, I'll Remember April, Fuguetta and Donnellon Square, with The Kenny Drew Trio, for Blue Note Records in New York City, USA. The tracks will appear on the album, Howard McGhee Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio.