19th October

The musical comedy Naughty Nancy is playing at The Savoy Theatre, London, England, UK, during a run of 77 performances.

Musical comedy The Girl From Kay's is playing at The Apollo Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, during a lengthy run.

Chu Chin Chow, billed as 'A Musical Tale of the East in Fourteen Scenes - Company of 300' is playing at His Majesty's Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, during a run of 2238 performances.

The Victor Military Band records Nigger Blues for Victor Records in the USA. Nigger Blues is one of the first blues in 12-bar form, and features lyrics in what would become the standard blues form. At the same session they also record Joe Turner Blues Introducing St. Louis Blues.

The Irving Berlin musical comedy Call Me Madam is presented on Broadway at The Imperial Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 644 performances.

Sidney Bechet plays at The Storyville Jazz Club, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

The Irving Berlin musical and political satire Call Me Madam is playing at The Coliseum, London, England, UK, during a run of 485 performances. Main cast members are Billie Worth (Sally Adams), Anton Walbrook (Cosmo), Jeff Warren (Ken Gibson) and Shani Wallis (Princess Maria). Songs include The Hostess with the Mostes', It's a Lovely Day Today, The Ocarina, They Like Ike and You're Just in Love.

Singing cowboy Roy Rogers and his wife Dale Evans are starring in the annual Madison Square Garden Rodeo, New York City, USA.

The Five Keys are playing during four days of gigs at at The Farmdell Club, Dayton, Ohio, USA.

After regular cast member Julius LaRosa finishes singing Manhattan on US tv show Arthur Godfrey Time, he is publicly sacked on air when Arthur Godfrey announces, "That, folks, was Julie's swan song." It is said that LaRosa was unaware of the meaning of the phrase 'swan song' and did not even realise he had been sacked. LaRosa's musical partner, Archie Bleyer is also sacked. The incident will become a cause celebre, and will inspire Ruth Wallis, to compose her satirical song Dear Mr. Godfrey, which will become a minor hit in the USA. Stand-up comic Stan Freberg will also record a Godfrey parody routine which includes a passing reference to Godfrey accidentally firing himself live on air.

Chuck Berry is the headline act when the Biggest Show Of Stars For 57 package tour plays in the Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, USA. Other acts on the bill include Buddy Holly And The Crickets, Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Paul Anka, The Drifters, Clyde McPhatter, LaVern Baker, Frankie Lymon and Buddy Knox.

Chuck Berry is the headline act when the Biggest Show Of Stars For 57 package tour plays in the Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, USA. Other acts on the bill include Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Paul Anka, The Drifters, Clyde McPhatter, LaVern Baker, Frankie Lymon and Buddy Knox.

Female rock'n'roller Alis Lesley plays the last night of two weeks at Chez Emile, Quebec, Montreal, Canada.

Controversial Calypso singer/monologist Lord Buckley, popular with the Greenwich Village set, has his 'Cabaret Card' revoked by New York City Police, purportedly because he has a criminal record, but probably because he refused to pay the required bribe.

While in New York City, USA, on a business trip, Matt Monro and his manager Don Black are staying at The Savoy Hilton Hotel.

The Delta Rhythm Boys are playing during a week of shows at The Holiday House, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Elvis Presley continues filming studio scenes for his next movie, It Happened At The World's Fair, in MGM Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Charles Mingus plays at Birdland, New York City, USA.

Folk duo The Goldcoast Singers is appearing at The Ice House, Pasadena, California, USA, during a four-week booking, with The Willow Creek Ramblers.

Gene Vincent plays in the Cirque Municipal, Amiens, France, Europe, backed by The Sunlights.

It is reported that the name of The Motown Record Corporation has been removed from a multi-defendant infringement suit recently lodged by The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. Motown's inclusion in the suit was, apparently, an error made by Dr. King's legal team.

Sinitta Renay Malone is born in Seattle, Washington, USA. After moving to London, England, UK, she will find success in the 1980s as singer Sinitta.

Dee Dee Sharp, Johnny Kidd And The Pirates, The Big Three, Heinz And The Saints play at The Granada, Grantham, England, UK, Europe.

Liverpool band The Searchers, Dionne Warwick, The Zombies and The Isley Brothers play at the ABC Cinema, Huddersfield, UK.

The stage musical Man Of La Mancha is playing at the ANTA Washington Square Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of almost two and a half years.

Eric Burdon And The Animals play the first of three nights at Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, California, USA.

The 5th Dimension are playing during three weeks at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

The Moody Blues play the first of two nights at The Kinetic Playground, 4812 North Clark Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, USA, supported by Ten Years After.

San Francisco hippy pioneers The Grateful Dead play the last of three nights at the Fox Theatre, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

The Jackson 5, including Michael Jackson perform Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing on US tv's Flip Wilson Show.

The Wailers [later to become Bob Marley And The Wailers] release a new album, Burnin', in the UK on Island Records.

The Damned play at the Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe.

On their Hide Your Sheep Tour [aka the K.A.T.N. (Kicking Ass and Taking Names tour) Tour], Van Halen play the first of two nights at The Spectrum, Philadelphia, USA.

Tom Waits plays the last of four nights at The Dominion, London, England, UK, Europe.

UB40 play the last of six nights at the 12,000 seat Luzhniki Arena, Moscow, Russia, Europe.

Pat Boone plays the third of five nights at Drury Lane Dinner Theatre, Evergeen Park, Illinois, USA.

Liverpudlian singer, songwriter and author Julian Cope publishes his book The Modern Antiquarian - a guide to pre-historic sites in Britain.

Bowling for Soup play at The Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe, supported by The Bloodhound Gang, Zebrahead, Army of Freshmen.

Grammy and Juno Award-winning jazz vocalist Michael Buble releases his fourth studio album, Crazy Love, in the UK and France.

Crosby, Stills And Nash play the fourth of seven nights at The Beacon Theatre, New York City, USA.

During a press conference at The Corinthia Hotel, Whitehall, London, UK, Girls Aloud announce their re-union, with details of an upcoming tour and a new album entitled Ten.

Touring in support of their fifth album, Moms, Menomena play at The Metro, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Gloryhammer play at Club Academy, Manchester, England, UK, Europe, supported by Beast In Black and Wind Rose.

Spencer Davis, who as co-founder of the Spencer Davis Group topped the UK charts twice in the mid-60s, dies aged 81 while being treated for pneumonia in hospital in California, USA.