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The musical farce The Belle Of Bohemia plays at The Casino Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 55 performances.
Warner's Seven Aces record Go Get 'Em Caroline, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, for Columbia Records.
Fats Waller And His Buddies record Lookin' Good But Feelin' Bad in New York City, USA.
Henry Hall And His Dance Orchestra, formerly known as The BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, makes its first live BBC radio broadcast, in London, UK.
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.The Airport Boys record Bad Girl, You Are My Sunshine, Don't Leave Me Now and South for Bluebird Records in New York City, USA.
The Irving Berlin musical and political satire Call Me Madam is playing at The Coliseum, London, England, UK, during a run of 485 performances. Main cast members are Billie Worth (Sally Adams), Anton Walbrook (Cosmo), Jeff Warren (Ken Gibson) and Shani Wallis (Princess Maria). Songs include The Hostess with the Mostes', It's a Lovely Day Today, The Ocarina, They Like Ike and You're Just in Love.
Future country star Patsy Cline signs her first recording contract Four-Star Records. The contract only allows her to record songs from the Four Star Records publishing company and also stipulates that she can only sing country songs. Within a few years, she will extricate herself from Four Star and sign with Decca Records, where she will become one of the most successful country singers of all-time.
The Coasters play the fifth night of a week at The Howard Theatre, Washington, D.C., USA, with The Danleers, The Dubs and Wynona Carr.
The Isley Brothers play the first of ten nights at the Baby Grand Club, New York City, USA. On the same day, Ricky Nelson plays the first of two nights at the Mid-South Fair in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Johnny Cash, Rose Maddox, Merle Travis, Gordon Terry and Johnny Western play at Clinton Arena, Utica, New York State, USA.
Bobby Vee performs at a 'Bobby Vee Afternoon' for 2,000 fans at California Racquet Club, Cheviot Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.The musical Milk And Honey, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, is playing at The Martin Beck Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 543 performances.
Bill Haley And His Comets continue with a lengthy season at The Star Club, Hamburg, Germany, Europe.
Jazz singer 
Ross Smith releases a new LP, The Laugh Of The Party, on Capitol Recvords in Canada.
Charlie Rich, with Chet Atkins as producer, records Too Many Teardrops, Like Someone In Love, I'm Right Behind You and It's All Over Now, at RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Daron Norwood is born in Lubbock, Texas, USA. He will find some success as a country music singer and recording artist.Starting around midnight, The Beatles work until the early hours of the morning in EMI Studio 2, Abbey Road, London, UK, mixing I Am The Walrus. They also do further work on Your Mother Should Know. Both tracks will appear on their EP, Magical Mystery Tour, and in its accompanying tv special.
Local music biz manager and musician Jim Simpson starts a weekly blues club, Henry's Blues House, in The Crown pub, Birmingham, England, UK, Europe. Earth play on the opening night. Their vocalist is Ozzy Osbourne, and they will soon re-name themselves Black Sabbath.
Elvis Presley goes to see the movie Midnight Cowboy, at The Memphian cinema, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
San Francisco band Jefferson Starship is featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
Dexys Midnight Runners appear on UK tv show Top Of The Pops performing Jackie Wilson Said. The backdrop to the performance is a ten-foot high picture of portly darts champion Jocky Wilson.
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On his Texas Flood World Tour, Stevie Ray Vaughan plays at The University Of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA, supported by The Artimus Pyle Band.
Peter Tosh, 10cc and Spandau Ballet play in the Veronica Rock Night at Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands, Europe.
Wendy O. Williams plays at Liberty Lunch, Austin, Texas, USA.
Roy Orbison and Friends - The Black And White Night, a Cinemax tv special is filmed at the Cocoanut Grove in the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA. Bruce Springsteen plays rhythm guitar as part of an all-star band supporting Orbison, and other band members include Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, James Burton, k.d.Lang and Jackson Browne.
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On their World Violation tour, Depeche Mode play the second of two nights at The Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, Germany, Europe.
On their No Prayer On The Road tour, 
Poster Children release a new single, Thinner, Stronger / Pointed Stick, on Sub Pop Records in the UK.
Guns N' Roses and Metallica play the twenty-third show in a co-headlining 25-date US tour at The Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California, USA, with Faith No More as the opening act.
Maggie Reilly releases a new album, Elena. Nine of the album's thirteen track were recorded at Real World Studios, Box.
Crosby, Stills And Nash come to the end of a North American tour with the second of two nights at Humphrey's, San Diego, California, USA.
Prince releases two albums simultaneously, Plectrumelectrum and Art Official Age on NPG/Warner Bros. Records
Nick Waterhouse releases his third LP, Never Twice, on Innovative Liesure Records in the USA.On his Saint Pablo tour, Kanye West plays at The Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.
On his Purpose World Tour, Justin Bieber plays the second of two nights at Tele2 Arena, Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.1900 |
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