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The Irving Berlin musical Louisiana Purchase is presented at The Imperial Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 444 performances.
Woody Herman And His Orchestra record Frenesi and Song Of Old Hawaii for Decca Records in New York City, USA.
Al Donahue And His Orchestra play at The Pennsylvania Theatre, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
The musical comedy Hold On To Your Hats, starring Al Jolson, is playing at The Shubert Theatre, Broadway, New York City, during a run of 158 performances.
The movie musical Strike Up The Band starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney with bandleader Paul Whiteman playing himself, is released to cinemas in the USA.
Richard Winters is born in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK. He will find success as drummer Ricky Winters with 60s band Cliff Bennett And The Rebel Rousers.
Ray Noble And His Orchestra, with Merriel Abbott and the Hunt Ball Revue, play at The Empire Room, Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois, USA. The show also includes Chick And Lee, The Debonairs, Gary Stone and The Abbott Dancers.
The comedy musical movie Spring Parade, starring Deanna Durbin, is released to cinemas in the USA. The film is a remake of the 1934 movie Spring Parade.
Glenn Miller And His Orchestra begin a week of shows at Warner Brothers Earle Theater, Wasgington DC, USA. Appearing on the same bill are Roy Davis and The Berry Brothers.
The musical revue Sim Sala Bim, with words and music by Alvin H. Jansen, is playing at The Morosco Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 54 performances.Copyright is registered on Sometime, a pop ballad with lyrics and music composed by Glenn Miller with Chummy MacGregor in 1939 and sung by Ray Eberle.
Sim Grossman And His Dance Band with Gwen Jones and Fred Latham perform a live forty minute long concert "from a restaurant in the South" on BBC Home Service Radio in the UK.
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Duke Ellington And His Orchestra play in The Panther Room at The Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Illinois, USA. The show is broadcast live on radio.