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French inventor Charles Cros submits a sealed envelope containing a letter to the Academy of Sciences in Paris explaining his proposed method of recording sound using an apparatus capable of registering and reproducing sounds engraved with a diaphragm. His pioneering work. however, will be leap-frogged by Thomas Edison, with his invention of the phonograph.
Musical comedy The Casino Girl is playing at The Casino Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 105 performances.
Popular Australian contralto Ada Crossley records Caro Mio Ben, which is the first recording for RCA records' Red Seal 'Celebrity' series.
John Williamson is born in Somerville, Tennessee, USA. He will find fame as Chicago-based vocalist, guitarist, harmonica player Homesick James.
Blues vocalist Teddy Darby., billed as Blind Blues Darby, records The Girl I Left Behind and Heart Trouble Blues for Decca Records in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Midnight Benefit Jamboree at The Club Alabam, Los Angeles, California, USA, features The Nat King Cole, The Slim Gaillard Trio, The Delta Rhythm Boys, The Trenier Twins, Floyd Ray And His Orchestra, Johnny Otis And His Orchestra and many more.
The Second New Musical Express (NME) Pollwinners concert is held at the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK. Poll Winners include the Johnny Dankworth Seven, Ted Heath And His Music and Dickie Valentine. Framed diplomas and portraits are presented to the winners by the legendary Nat 'King' Cole.
In New York City, USA, the Metropolitan Disc Jockey Club and Association of Broadcasters is launched, to the fury of r'n'b deejays who feel its prime purpose is prevent the playing of their kind of music.
Elvis Presley continues with studio-based filming for the movie Blue Hawaii, at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.US rock'n'roll pioneer Narvel Felts marries Loretta Stanfield in Steele, Missouri, USA.
Guitarist, composer and arranger Mason Williams releases an EP, Away All Boats, in the USA.
Long John Baldry And The Hoochie Coochie Men play at The Marquee Club, Soho, London, UK.
Adam Faith, Eden Kane, The Searchers, Dave Berry and The Undertakers play at The Essoldo, Brighton, UK.
The American Folk, Blues And Gospel Caravan, featuring Muddy Waters, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Mississippi John Hurt, Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee, Reverend Gary Davis and Cousin Joe Pleasants plays at The Guildhall, Portsmouth, England, UK, Europe.
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The Beatles film a jewellery shop sequence at Twickenham Film Studios, St Margaret's, Twickenham, UK, for their second film, Help!
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Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service and Lightnin' Hopkins play at the Fillmore, San Francisco, California, USA.
Wayne King plays at Willowbrook Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, USA.Carol Douglas And The Big Stampede play at The RamJam Club, Brixton Road, London, England, UK, Europe.
John Davidson is playing during a month of shows at The Plaza Hotel, New York City, USA.
Al Green is playing during a week of shows at The Pine Grill, Buffalo, New York State, USA.
The Flying Circus, The Tiny Hearing Aid Co, Kent Glenn's Sixteen Piece Band and The Weeds play at California Hall, San Francisco, California, USA.
Al Kooper, who founded the group, quits Blood, Sweat And Tears because he feels the group's musical policy has gone astray.
Roy Orbison is playing during a two-week season at Batley Variety Club, England, UK, Europe.
Work is completed on the basic track for Diana Ross And The Supremes' recording of I'll Be Doggone, at Hitsville Studios, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Katryna Nields of 90s folk-rock recording artists Bob Dylan is in Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Sheffield, Alabama, USA, working on the song Trouble In Mind, with Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits on guitar.
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Justin DeYarmond Edison Vernon is born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA. He will find success as leader and singer-songwriter of indie folk band Bon Iver.
The album Blue Sky Mining by 
DuelJewel play at E.L.L, Nagoya, Japan, Asia.
On her The Mrs Carter Show World Tour Beyonce plays the second of six nights at The O2 Arena, London, UK.Keith Urban records Little Bit Of Everything at Blackbird Studio, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, with producer Nathan Chapman
Having lost its core funding, the British Music Experience museum in London, UK, closes down, and announces that it is seeking a new home.
Soul music pioneer Ben E. King dies, aged 76, having lately suffered coronary problems, in Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey, USA. 
On his Botanical Gardens tour, Don McLean plays at The Barbican Centre, York, England, UK, Europe.1877 |
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