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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.The Count Basie Sextet plays the forty-first night of a six-week engagement at The Brass Rail, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Freddy Martin And His Orchestra play the twenty-third night of six weeks at the St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco, California, USA.
Frank Sinatra is heard performing the songs I've Found A Million Dollar Baby, A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes and You're My Thrill on the NBC radio show Light Up Time, sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes in the USA.
Goran Bregovic is born in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. After beginning his music career in 1966 as the bassist with the local rock band Bestije, he will work in rock and underground music for two decades as well as establishing himself as a prolific composer of film scores.
Twilight In The Sierras, a new movie starring singing cowboy Roy Rogers plus Dale Evans and The Riders Of The Purple Sage, opens in cinemas in the USA.
Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae record Where Are You Gonna Be When The Moon Shines for Capitol Records in the USA.
Frank Sinatra is heard performing the songs I've Found A Million Dollar Baby, A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes and You're My Thrill on the NBC radio show Light Up Time, sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes in the USA.
Eddie Duchin And His Orchestra play the fifteenth night of a season at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, USA, that will run until May 10th.
The Famous Blue Jay Singers record Jesus Gave Me Water and Jesus Met The Woman At The Well for Decca Records in New York City, USA.
Singing cowboy Jimmy Wakely plays the last night of two weeks at The Oriental Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Bing Crosby is heard singing the songs Bye Bye Baby, Copper Canyon, Dearie and My Foolish Heart on the The Chesterfield Show show, broadcast from San Francisco, California, USA. Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires also appear in the show.
Frank Sinatra is heard performing the songs I've Found A Million Dollar Baby, A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes and You're My Thrill on the NBC radio show Light Up Time, sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes in the USA.
Kenny Sultan is born in Santa Barbara, California, USA. He will find great acclaim as a blues guitarist, teacher and recording artist.
Louis Prima plays the thirteenth night of two weeks at The Click, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
George Towne And His Orchestra play the tenth night of a three-week stay at The Deshler-Wallick Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, USA.