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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.Dennis Hardy "Fergie" Frederiksen is born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. He will find success as a rock vocalist, working with Trillion, Angel, LeRoux and Toto, as well as providing backing vocals for Survivor.
Bob Crosby And His Orchestra record Shanghai and That Naughty Waltz, for Capitol Records at Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.Vittorio Vergeat is born in Domodossola, Italy, Europe. He will find success as singer, guitarist and producer Vic Vergeat.
Hillbilly Bill (real name Billy Harold) records Why Oh Why?, I'm Gettin' Too Little Lovin', I'm All Alone My Darlin' and Every Time I Think Of You, for Coral Records in Houston, Texas, USA.
Jimmy Wakely with The Paul Sells Orchestra and Chorus, records Nearer My Love To you, Blue Blue Eyes and I'll Never Do A Thing To Hurt You, at Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Perry Como records There's No Boat Like A Rowboat and There's A Big Blue Cloud, with Mitchell Ayres And His Orchestra and The Fontane Sisters at The Manhattan Center, New York City, USA.
The short-lived musical tv series Once Upon A Tune has its last broadcast on the DuMont Television Network in the USA.
The Count Basie Orchestra plays the last night of two weeks at The Strand Theatre, New York City, USA. Also on the bill are vocalist Thelma Carpenter and vocal group The Orioles.
Frankie Laine and Jo Stafford record In The Cool Cool Cool Of The Evening and That's Good! That's Bad!, at Radio Recorders, 7000 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.