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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.
Slim and Slam (Slim Gaillard and Slam Stewart) record Flat Foot Floogie for Vocalion Records in New York City, USA. Despite the title, Slim and Slam actually sing "Flat Feet Floozie", but Vocalian changed the title on the disc because a 'floozie' is slang for a prostitute.
The Prairie Ramblers with Patsy Montana on vocals, record Cowboy Rhythm, Little Sweetheart Of The Ozarks, Fetch me Down My Trust 45, Rodeo Sweetheart, He Was A Traveling Man and Little Rose Of The Prairie for Vocalion Records in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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Judy Garland is making live personal appearances at Loew's State Theatre, New York City, USA, between showings of her latest movie Everybody Sing.
The Edgar Hayes Orchestra records In The Mood for Decca Records in the USA, a year before the more famous version by Glenn Miller. At the same session they also record Star Dust and Help Me.
Jazz pianist, composer and arranger John Francis Coates Jr. is born in Trenton, New Jersey, USA.
Charles Wilburn Trent is born in Soartanburg, South Carolina, USA. He will find success as country music instrumentalist Buck Trent. A talented player of the five-string banjo, dobro, steel guitar, mandolin, electric bass and guitar, he is also credited with having invented the electric banjo.
Chick Webb and his Orchestra, with Ella Fitzgerald on vocals, play the eleventh night of a lengthy engagement at the Flamingo Room in Levaggi's Restaurant, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Playing in the restaurant's basement are The Ink Spots.
Frank Crumit records The Old Apple Tree, Connie's Got Connections In Connecticut, Josephine and I Can't Stand Sitting In A Cell for Decca Records in New York City, USA.