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The musical comedy Annie Get Your Gun, by Irving Berlin, is presented during a run of 1,147 performances at The Imperial Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA.After nine years of development, the first 45 rpm record is introduced by RCA Victor, a 7-inch wonder promising better sound and greater ease of play than the existing 12" 78 rpm records.
The first 7-inch 45rpm single is released - Texarkana Baby by Eddy Arnold on RCA Victor in the USA on green vinyl. These early 45s were colour coded for easy recognition, Green - Country And Western, Popular- Black, Classical - Red, Popular Classical - Midnight blue, Children's - Yellow, Blues and Rhythm - Cerise and International - Sky blue.
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.