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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.
Jazz vocalist Billy Eckstine plays the eleventh night of two weeks at Ciro's, San Francisco, California, USA.
A front page item in UK music weekly Melody Maker reports that jazz bandleader Johnny Dankworth has re-built his group as a "modernistic seven-piece."
The musical revue Alive And Kicking closes at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway, New York City, USA, after having run for 46 performances.
Julie Andrews plays the last of six nights at The Forum Cinema, Jersey, UK. Also on the bill are Elsie And Doris Waters, aka Gert And Daisy.
During an extensive tour, singing cowboy Gene Autry plays in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
During an extensive tour, singing cowboy Gene Autry plays in Norfolk, Virgina, USA.
Entering at No20, Kiss Me Sweet by Sammy Kaye, is the highest new entry in this week's Kent Report [The Australian Popular Singles Chart].
Jazz pianist Joe Bushkin records But Not For Me, Dancing On The Ceiling and Stompin' At The Savoy, for Atlantic Records in New York City, USA.
Emitt Lynn Rhodes is bron in Decatur, Illinois, USA. He will find acclaim in the eraly 1970s as singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer Emitt Rhodes.
Flambouyant pianist Liberace performs for President Truman at the annual White House News Photographers Dinner, Statler Hotel, Washington, DC., USA.
Emitt Lynn Rhodes is born in Decatur, Illinois, USA. He will find acclaim in the eraly 1970s as singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer Emitt Rhodes.
Benny Strong And His Orchestra are at The Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco, California, USA. During the band's stay at the luxury hotel, they record eight tracks for Capitol Records, including a version of If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake.
Jazz pianist Joe Bushkin records But Not For Me, Dancing On The Ceiling and Stompin' At The Savoy, for in New York City, USA.
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy by country music star Red Foley reaches No1 in the Cashbox magazine chart of the best-selling singles in the USA.
On the US tv programme Your Show Of Shows, Gertrude Lawrence sings I Don't Know Why and Imogene Coca sings Smorgasbord.
The Sid Phillips Band with Johnny Eager and Jane Lee, play at The Savoy Ballroom, Portsmouth, UK.
The Count Basie Sextet plays the sixteenth night of a six-week engagement at The Brass Rail, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Jazz pianist Joe Bushkin records But Not For Me, Dancing On The Ceiling and Stompin' At The Savoy, for Atlantic Records in New York City, USA.
The Sid Phillips Band with Johnny Eager and Jane Lee, play at The Savoy Ballroom, Portsmouth, UK.