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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.
Willie Nix records Lonesome Bedroom Blues, Fine And Mellow Baby and Try Me One More Time at Memphis Recording Service, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Tommy Wells is born in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He will become one of the most in-demand studio drummers in Nashville.
Frankie Laine opens at The London Palladium, London, England, UK, for a two-week stint.
The Christie Brothers Stompers, with Ken Colyer on cornet, record Creole Song, Don't Mind Dying, Heebie Jeebies and Old Grey Bonnet, for Melodisc in London, UK.
The MGM musical film The Belle Of New York, starring Fred Astaire, begins shooting in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Songs in the film are by Harry Warren and Johnny Mercer.
The MGM musical Singin' In The Rain, starring Gene Kelly, goes into production in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.Woody Herman And The Third Herd record New Golden Wedding, Blue Flame and Prelude To A Kiss in Los Angeles, California, USA.
B.B. King has a studio session at Sun Recording Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, for Modern Records.
Saxophonist and dance band leader Tommy Christian dies aged 49 after a six-months illness, at his home on 204 North Laurens Street, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.