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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. The orchestras of Chick Webb with Ella Fitzgerald on vocals, and Count Basie with Billie Holiday on vocals take part in a Battle Of The Bands at The Savoy Ballroom, New York City, USA. The result is a draw.
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra play a historic concert at Carnegie Hall, New York City, USA. This event is credited with giving jazz a hitherto unimaginable degree of respectability.