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Jessie Bartlett Davis, The Young America Quintette, Johnson And Dean [billed as 'Originators of The Kinetoscope Rag Dance'], and others play the fifth night of a week at The Orpheum, San Francisco, California, USA.
Popular singer Andrew Mack is appearing in "His Greatest Success" Tom Moore, at The Herald Square Theatre, New York City, USA. The newspaper ad for the show urges "Hear Mack's sweet songs".
The Four Madcaps, Lamar And Gabriel, Colby And Way, World And Dreyfuss, Lee Delbosq, Lew Wells and Ola Hayden are appearing 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.
Faith Petric is born in a log cabin near Orofino, Idaho, USA. She will find success as a folk and country music singer, based in San Francisco.
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Charles Brown is born in Texas City, Texas, USA. In a long career, he will find fame as an R'n'B star from the 40s through to the 60s, first with Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, then as a solo artist.
Ray Miller's Orchestra records Mercy Percy, 'Cause I Love You, Dreaming The Waltz Away and In My Garden Of Memory for Brunswick Records in New York City, USA.
Dick Powell, with Fred Waring And His Pennsylvanians, plays the second of two nights at The Andrews Theater, Salamanca, New York State, USA.
Duke Ellington records Perdido, Take The 'A' Train, Oscalypso, Blues For Blanton and Blues No3, for Mercer records in New York City, USA.
The Steven Sondheim musical Gypsy, starring Ethel Merman, is performed on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 702 performances.
Payola - the practice whereby radio stations play records in return for cash or gifts - is outlawed in the USA by an amendment to the Federal Communications Act.
Payola - the practice whereby radio stations play records in return for cash or gifts - is outlawed in the USA by an amendment to the Federal Communications Act.
Eddie Condon's All Stars are playing during a two-month engagement at Condon's, East 56th Street, New York City, USA.
The Paul Desmond - Jim Hall Quartet records My Funny Valentine, Ill Wind and Then I'll Be Tired Of You for RCA Victor Records in Webster Hall, New York City, USA.
Popular jazz vocalist Shirley Horn records Do It Again and Love For Sale, for Mercury Records in New York City, USA.
Tommy Roe releases a new single, Everybody, on ABC-Paramount Records in the USA.
Shirley Ellis records the song The Nitty Gritty, which will peak at No8 in the Billboard Top 40 singles chart in the USA.
'The Caverncade', a parade through the streets of Liverpool, UK, by groups on decorated floats, takes place. Proceeds from the event are donated to Oxfam.
The Zombies play at The Community Centre, Southall, London, UK.
The Soul Agents play at The Place, 67 Bryan Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK.
Paul Simon plays at The Howff, Widnes, England, UK.
Freddy Cannon records eight tracks for the album Action! in United Western Studio, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, with The Wrecking Crew as his backing musicians.
Jimmy James And The Vagabonds play at The Marquee, Soho, London, England, UK.
The Who record live versions of I'm A Boy and Disguises at The Playhouse, London, England, UK, for the BBC Radio show Saturday Club.
Johnny Tillotson is undertaking a tour of American Military bases in Germany, Europe.
The Chambers Brothers, Blood, Sweat And Tears and The Amboy Dukes (with Ted Nugent on guitar) play the first of two nights at The Fillmore East, New York City, USA.
The rock musical Hair (which includes a scene with a fully nude cast) is presented during a run of 1,997 performances at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe. The cast includes Marsha Hunt, Paul Nicholas, Sonja Kristina and Jimmy Winston.
Weather Report play at the Circus Krone, Munich, Germany.
Sugar Babies - The Burlesque Musical, starring Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney, is presented at The Mark Hellinger Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1208 performances.
U2, Altered Images, Echo And The Bunnymen, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Soft Cell, League Of Gentlemen (including Robert Fripp) and I'm So Hollow play in the second Futurama Festival, Queen’s Hall, Leeds, England, UK, Europe.
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Gang Of Four play at The Wild Cat House, Tucson, Arizona, USA, supported by R.E.M.
Strings and vocals are added to the Prince song Raspberry Beret in Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA. Prince does not attand the session.
Adam Ant appears on the cover of Smash Hits magazine in the UK, promoting his latest single, Apollo 9.
Dexys Midnight Runners release a new album, Don't Stand Me Down, on Mercury Records in the UK.
King Kurt play at The Wood Liesure Centre, Colchester, England, UK, Europe.
Marillion play the last of three nights at Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, UK, Europe.
Guns N' Roses and Metallica play the seventeenth show in a co-headlining 25-date North American tour at The Exhibition Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with Faith No More as the opening act.
Johnny Cash plays at The Wayne Newton Theatre, Branson, Missouri, USA, during a lengthy series of concerts at the venue.
Iron Maiden play at Eden Sports Hall, Prague, Czechoslovakia, Europe.
Dragonforce begin a UK tour at Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.
Former Catherine Wheel vocalist Rob Dickinson releases his first solo album, Fresh Wine For The Horses, on Sanctuary Records in the USA.
Fun Lovin' Criminals play at Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Paul Weller releases a new single, Fast Car-Slow Traffic/Andromeda, in the UK on Island Records.
Get Cape.Wear Cape. Fly. release a new album entitled Get Cape.Wear Cape. Fly. on Cooking Vinyl Records in the UK.
Pavement play in Millennium Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
On their Live And Loud tour, Rascal Flatts, supported by The Band Perry and Cassadee Pope, play at The Sleep Train Amphitheatre, San Diego, California, USA.
On her ArtRave : The Artpop Ball tour, Lady Gaga plays at Yarkon Park, Tel Aviv, Israel, Asia, Asia, supported by Lady Starlight.
Charles Aznavour plays at The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA.
On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays the third of three nights at The Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, supported by Vance Joy.
Josh Taerk releases his fourth LP, Beautiful Tragedy, on Misty Creek Records in the UK.
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