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The musical extravaganza Chris And The Wonderful Lamp, with music by John Philip Sousa, is playing at The Victoria Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 58 performances.
The Brigadier Burlesquers, including a "Grand Vaudeville Bill" play at The Dewey Theatre, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Ed F. Rush's Bon Tons are playing during a week at The Empire Theatre, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
The Grady Stock Company is playing during a week at The Opera House, New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA. The show includes songs, dances and a concert orchestra.
The George Formby film I See Ice is previewed for the trade in the UK. Songs in the film include In My Little Snapshot Album, Noughts And Crosses and Mother What'll I Do Now?Benny Goodman And His Orchestra play on the CBS network's Camel Caravan radio show in The Earle Theatre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
The Phil Moore Four play at The Brown Derby, Washington DC, USA. This show is transmitted live over the Associated Broadcasting System.
The musical comedy Wonderful Town, starring Rosalind Russell, is playing at The Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 559 performances.
The movie comedy musical Sailor Beware, starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, is released to cinemas in Portugal, Europe.Dale Hawkins records Susie-Q in the studio of Radio KWKH Shreveport, Louisiana, USA, with James Burton playing guitar. Although widely considered a Hawkins original, the song is clearly inspired by The Clovers 1954 hit I've Got My Eyes On You.
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The Quincy Jones Big Band records the album Q Live In Paris, in The Alhambra Theatre, Paris, France.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet begins recording an album of music from Leonard Bernstein's stage musical West Side Story.
The musical Irma La Douce is running at The Plymouth Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It runs at The Plymouth for more than a year before transferring to The Alvin Theatre.Cass And The Cassanovas play at The Cassanova Club, London Road, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe. Also on the bill are Mark Peters And The Cyclones, The Cassanova Big Three and The Beatles (playing their second show of the night).
Sam Cooke releases a new single, That's It - I Quit - I'm Movin' On - on RCA Records in the USA.
David Milliner, vocalist with 80s and 90s hit-making band The Pasadenas, is born in Pasadena, California, USA.
Having collapsed the night before with the flu, Judy Garland is taken by ambulance to a hospital in Carson City, Nevada. This incident occurs during a three-week engagement at the South Shore Room, Harrah's Resort, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA, and Garland is unable to play tonight's show.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe is playing during four weeks at The Hungry i, San Francisco, California, USA. Also on the bill is Vicki Frazer.The Beatles are at The Deauville Hotel, Miami, Florida, USA, preparing for a second Ed Sullivan Show appearance.
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Mississippi Fred McDowell records more tracks for the album Good Morning Little Schoolgirl at his home near Como, Mississippi, USA.
The stage musical On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, with lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Burton Lane, is playing at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 280 performances.
Paul Anka is playing during a week-long booking at the San Juan Hotel, Puerto Rico, Caribbean.Bob Dylan is recording 4th Time Around, Visions Of Johanna and Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat for his album Blonde On Blonde in Columbia's Music Row Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
When The Hollies play at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, California, USA, Steven Stills and David Crosby decide to steal vocalist Graham Nash and form their own group, which will become Crosby, Stills And Nash. Also in the crowd are The Mamas And The Papas and John Sebastian.
Sheb Wooley aka Ben Colder, records By The Time I Get To Phoenix, Skip A Rope No2, Am I That Easy To Forget and You Still Turn me On, in RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Every Mother's Son appear in a promotional campaign at The Roostertail's Upper Deck, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
The Moody Blues are recording overdubs for their forthcoming album A Question Of Balance in Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London, England, UK, Europe.Dr Strangely Strange play at Les Cousins, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by John Martyn.
At The Forum in Los Angeles, California, USA, on the last day of Bob Dylan's 39 date US tour, Carole King joins him on stage.
At The Jackson family home, 4641 Hayvenhurst Avenue, Encino, California, USA, Michael Jackson assists in the birth of a baby deer to his pair of pet deers, Prince and Princess. As the baby is born on Valentine's Day, he names it Valentino.When Husker Du play at the 688 Club, Atlanta, Georgia, USA., Peter Buck of R.E.M.goes along to see them.
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Blur release a new single, Tender, in the UK on Food Records. It will peak at No2 in the UK singles chart.
The Levon Helm Band plays one its regular Midnight Ramble Sessions Vol 3, in Helm's barn in Woodstock, New York State, USA.
When Furthur play at Barton Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York State, USA, nine individuals are arrested on drugs-related charges.
John Mayer plays at the Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, supported by Michael Franti And Spearhead.
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Newly-published research by BuzzAngle Music reveals that people consumed 377bn music streams in 2017. Alarmingly, the report also found that 99% of all music streaming came from just 10% of the songs available. In the USA, audio streaming consumption increased by 50.6% over 2016.
Touring in support of his concept LP, A Pilgrim's Tale, Seth Lakeman plays at Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth, England, UK, Europe.1900 |
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