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The musical comedy Between The Devil, with lyrics by Howard Dietz and music by Arthur Schwartz, is presented at The Imperial Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 93 performances.
Bessie White is born in New Bern, North Carolina, USA. She will find success as soul vocalist Bessie Banks, best known for her original 1964 recording of Go Now, which will be successfully covered in the same year by UK band The Moody Blues.
Jacquelene Baldain is born in Eudora, Arkansas, USA. She will achieve some success as soul vocalist Jackie Day.
Edward Ray Sharpe is born in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He will find success as Ray Sharpe, an R'n'B and rockabilly singer, guitarist and songwriter. Many of his recordings, including his best-known, Linda Lu, are sometimes classed as rockabilly. One record producer described Sharpe as "the greatest white-sounding black dude ever".
Chick Webb And His Orchestra, with Ella Fitzgerald on vocals, play the second night of a lengthy engagement at the Flamingo Room in Levaggi's Restaurant, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Playing in the restaurant's basement are The Ink Spots.
Judy Garland is in New York City, USA, preparing for her New York stage debut which will take place two days later.
Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy, with Mary Lou Williams on piano, record I Surrender Dear, Twinklin', It Must Be True and I'll Get By for Decca Records in New York City, USA.