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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. The Benny Goodman Band is playing during a week of shows at The Earle Theater, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Goodman and drummer Gene Krupa are openly at odds during these shows and Krupa will leave soon after.
Joe Coggins and Zeda, with Charlie Smith And His Demerara Lucky Strike Orcheatra, record Will Dispute and Me And My Neighbour Don't Agree, for Decca Records in Port Of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies, Caribbean.
The Caresser (aka Lord Caresser), with John 'Buddy' Williams And His Rhythm Orchestra, records Clear The Way When The Bamboo Play, for Decca Records in Port Of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies, Caribbean.
Thanks For The Memory by Shep Fields And His Rippling Rhythms Orchestra reaches No1 in the Billboard music charts in the USA.
Lord Executor records Seven Skeletons Found In The Yard and My Troubles With Dorothy for Decca Records in Port Of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies, Caribbean.
Count Basie And His Orchestra with Billie Holiday play at the Apollo, Harlem, New York City, USA. The show is recorded for a subsequent broadcast by WMCA. Songs performed include Underneath The Stars, Nice Work If You Can get It, I Can't Get Started, Easy Living and One Never Knows - Does One?Chick Webb And His Orchestra, with Ella Fitzgerald on vocals, play the twentieth 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.
Judy Garland makes a personal appearance at The Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, to promote her latest film, Everybody Sing. While there she is made a member of the local Sekatary Hawkins Club.
Ralph Fitz-Scott with Charlie Smith And His Demerara Lucky Strike Orchesta records Shout Guiana and Why I Killed Winfred for Decca Records in Port Of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies, Caribbean.
Toots Mondello And His Orchestra record Let Me Day Dream, I Love You Just Because, At Sundown and I'll See You In My My Dreams for Brunswick Records in New York City, USA.
Singer and songwriter Jan Crutchfield is born in Paducah, Kentucky, USA. His best-known songs will include Statue Of A Fool, Tear Time, My Heart Is An Open Book, She's Lying, It Turns Me Inside Out and Going, Going, Gone.