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Ishman Bracey (aka Ishmon Bracey) is born in Byram, Mississippi, USA. He will make his first recordings as a blues singer and guitarist for Victor Records in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1928, and will also record for Paramount.
The Three Westons are providing 'musicalities', Alf Holt does 'whistling and mimetic comedy', and Jessie Dale is the 'phenomenal girl baritone' on the fifth of seven nights at The Orpheum, San Francisco, California, USA.
A production of the "musical extravaganza" The Wizard Of Oz by L. Frank Baum with music by Paul Tietjens and A.B. Sloane, plays at The Majestic Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 293 performances.
Kenneth Spearman Clarke is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He will find success as jazz drummer Kenny Clarke, nicknamed 'Klook'. Clarke is regarded as having been a major influence on the development of bebop drumming and in a career lasting five decades he provided the pulse for Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young and Benny Carter, to name but a few.
Popular singer Nora Bayes appears in concert at The Nora Bayes Theatre, New York City, USA.
Clive Dunn is born in Covent Garden, London, England, UK, Europe. He will find fame as a comedy actor in the tv series Dad's Army, but will also score a one-off No1 hit in the UK in 1971 with the novelty song Grandad.
Domenico Modugno, best known for his international hit single Volare [aka Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu], is born in Polignano A Mare, Italy, Europe.
The Seven 'Hot Air' Men, featuring Phil Napoleon on trumpet, record Harlem Madness and Navy Blues for Columbia Records in the USA.
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.
Country singer Hawkshaw Hawkins And His Band play the second night of an engagement at The Roosevelt Hotel, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
David Johansen, vocalist of the New York Dolls, is born in Staten Island, New York.
Johnny Otis And His Orchestra, with vocalist Linda Hopkins, record Doggin' Blues, Chitlin Switch, Warning Blues and Living And Loving You, for Savoy Records in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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The musical comedy Wish You Were Here, is presented at The Imperial Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 598 performances.
Edith Piaf is playing at The Curran Theater, San Francisco, California, USA.
Jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker plays at The Open Door, a club near Washington Square, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
The Three Flames are playing during a five year engagement at The Bon Soir, New York City, USA.
Judy Garland closes at the end of a lengthy season at The Palace Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA.
Way Down Yonder by Freddie Cannon enters the UK singles chart at No20.
Rockabilly vocalist Wanda Jackson plays the twenty-sixth night of a six-week season at The Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
The Swinging Blue Genes [later to find fame as The Swinging Blue Jeans] play the evening gig at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, UK, supported by Johnny Sandon and The Searchers.
The hit single The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens is awarded a Gold Disc in the USA by the R.I.A.A.
The Tornados appear on BBC Radio show Parade Of The Pops at the Playhouse Studio, London, UK.
The Group Scene 64 tour continues at The Granada, Kettering, UK, with The Rolling Stones, The Ronettes, Swinging Blue Jeans, Johnny Kidd And The Pirates and Marty Wilde.
The Zombies notch up their second Billboard Singles Chart entry in the USA with Tell Her No.
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The Birds, including future Rolling Stones' guitarist Ron Wood, play at the The City Hall, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK. supported by Ricky Vernon and The Pathfinders.
The New Journeymen [later to become The Mamas And The Papas) decide to move out of New York City, USA, and live in the Virgin Islands.
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Xavier Cugat is headlining during three weeks at The Flamingo, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, supported by Charo.
The Yardbirds play the last of four nights at The Hullabaloo Club, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Roger Miller records Husbands And Wives and I've Been A Long Time Leaving, in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, for Smash Records.
TV rock show Where The Action Is, in the USA, features Buffalo Springfield plus Paul Revere And The Raiders.
The musical Fiddler On The Roof, starring Zero Mostel, is performed at The Majestic Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It will run continuously (but at three different theatres) until 1972 notching up 3,242 performances.
Lulu is playing during a two-week engagement at Cesar's Palace, Luton, England, UK, Europe.
Herman's Hermits are seen in the pre-recorded programme In Concert With Herman's Hermits on NBC-tv in the USA. The show was recorded the previous September at Ohio State Fairgrounds.
Jean Shepard is playing during a week-long engagement at The Nashville Club, New York City, USA.
Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band play at The Marquee Club, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe, with Ferris Wheel.
Loretta Lynn records Fist City, I've Got Texas In My Heart and Living My Lifetime For You at Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tennessee, USA.
Buck Owens and His Buckaroos record Hello Happiness Goodbye Loneliness, Don't Let True Love Slip Away and The Great Judgement Day in Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
On a tour to promote their second Smash Records LP, Love Lost And Found, Jay And The Techniques play in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
With So Emotional, Whitney Houston becomes the first woman to score six consecutive US No1 hits, a feat previously achieved only by The Beatles and The Bee Gees.
The album Back To Bedlam by Tidworth-born James Blunt is certified as a Gold Disc in the USA.
Dave Dee, leader of 60s hit-making group Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick And Tich, dies from prostate cancer in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England, UK, Europe.
Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen play at Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, UK.
Sonic Youth play at The Wiltern, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Balynda 'Lyndie' Benson-Gorelick, wife of jazz saxophonist Kenny G, files for legal separation after 20 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.
Thou play at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland, California, USA.
On her Spirit Indestructible Tour, Nelly Furtado plays at The Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Lee Ranaldo And The Dust play at Spaceland Ballroom, Hamden, Connecticut, USA.
Hello by Adele remains at No1 in the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart in the USA. Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms, entering at No47 is the highest ne entry on the chart.
Chicago play at Grand Cube, Osaka, Japan, Asia.
Paramore play at L'Olympia, Paris, France, Europe.
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