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Weldon Edwin 'Big Bill' Lister is born in Kennedy, Texas, USA. Standing over 6-foot-7 without his cowboy boots and hat, he will make his mark as a honky-tonk singer-guitarist nicknamed "Radio's Tallest Singing Cowboy,". He will travel with Hank Williams and The Drifting Cowboys as their opening act in the 1950s.
The Savoy Orpheans record Ninette Ninon and Kid Boots - Selection Parts 1 and 2, for HMV Records in Hayes, Middlesex, UK.
Lyricist Harold Rome's first stage musical, Pins And Needles, opens on Broadway, New York City, USA, where it will run for four years with a cast drawn from the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.Frank Sinatra records Over The Rainbow during a CBS broadcast dress rehearsal for The Frank Sinatra Show, in New York City, USA.
Married duo Boots Faye and Idaho Call record Cryin' My Heart Out, I'm Losing Your Love, That's My Heart Talkin' and Shiftin' Sands in Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California, USA.
Canadian fourteen year old Priscilla Wright joins the ranks of one hit wonders when Man In A Raincoat peaks at No16 in the Billboard Singles Chart in the USA.
When Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins play at The National Guard Armory in Armory, Mississippi, USA, Cash tells Perkins a story about a friend with distinctive footwear which will result in the writing of the song Blue Suede Shoes.
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Carl Perkins' original version of Blue Suede Shoes is released by Sun Records of Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
The first Doc Marten boots go on sale in the UK. They will become, in due course, a badge of the skinhead movement.R'n'B vocal group The Sh-Booms, previously known as The Chords record Blue Moon, Short Skirts and Make A Wish, in New York City, USA, for Atlantic Records.
Leigh Bowery is born in Sunshine, Australia, Oceania. Best-known as an outrageous gay icon and performance artist, Bowery will also form several UK-based rock bands in the 90s, including Minty, Raw Sewage and The Quality Street Wrappers.
Shane Fenton And The Fentones play at The Two Red Shoes Ballroom, Elgin, Scotland, UK, supported by The Alex Sutherland Sextet.
The Beatles play at The Two Red Shoes Ballroom, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland, UK, Europe, supported by The Alex Sutherland Quartet.
Kitty Wells, with producer Owen Bradley, records Repenting, She's No Angel, I Can't Help Wondering, I Gave My Wedding Dress Away, I Don't Claim To Be An Angel and The Lonely Side Of Town, in Columbia Recording Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.The Moray Dance Club presents The Caravelles in The Two Red Shoes, Elgin, Scotland, UK, Europe.
The Scottish Promoters Association presents Elgin Holiday Dance with Eddie Le Pard And His Leopards in The Two Red Shoes, Elgin, Scotland, UK, Europe.
The Wilburn Brothers, with producer Owen Bradley, record I'm Not Gonna Dress Up, Making Plans, Hangin' Around and Never Alone in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
The Kinks spend the second of four days recording Dedicated Follower Of Fashion in London, UK, for Pye Records.
The Alan Price Combo, comprising Boots S lade (bass), Roy Mills (drums), John Walters (trumpet), Terry Childs (baritone sax), Steve Gregor (tenor sax) and Pete Kirtley (guitar), starts a residency at The Club A-Go-Go, Newcastle, England, UK, and signs with Decca Records.
Norma Jean records A Woman's Gotta Make A Stand, A-11 47-9558, Here We Go Again and The Shirt in RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
The Kinks spend the third of four days recording Dedicated Follower Of Fashion in London, UK, for Pye Records.
The Johnny "Hammond" Smith Septet records Dirty Grape, Animal Farm, High Heel Sneakers, To Sir With Love, Black Strap Molasses and other tracks for Prestige Records in Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.
Eric Clapton of The Cream is busted in Buffalo Springfield member Stephen Stills' home in Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Tobi Celeste Vail is born in Auburn, Washington, USA. She will find acclaim as Tobi Vail, a founding member of pioneering Riot Grrl band Bikini Kill. She is said to have coined the term 'grrl'.
On their Flush the Fashion Tour Alice Cooper play at The Sunrise Musical Theater, Sunrise, Florida, USA.
When Procol Harum keyboardist Gary Brooker plays with his side-project band No Stiletto Shoes at the Ex-Servicemen's Club, Chiddingford, UK, they are joined by Eric Clapton.
The Vans Warped Tour, plays at The Gorge Amphitheater lot, Seattle, Washington, USA, with a bill including My Chemical Romance, The Offspring, Fall Out Boy, The Transplants, MxPx, All-American Rejects, Dropkick Murphys, Thrice, Atreyu and Senses Fail. 
Patti Smith is awarded the insignia of Commander Of The Order Of Arts And Letters by the French Minister Of Culture Renaud Donnediue de Vabres.
Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas launches her own shoe range, entitled Fergie, in Los Angeles, California, USA, with styles ranging in price from $69 to $129.
Lady GaGa, Stella McCartney, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell joined friends and family of Alexander McQueen to pay their final respects to the late fashion designer in an hour-long service at St. Paul's Church, London, UK.
During Paris Fashion Week, Kanye West attends the Vivienne Westwood fashion show in Paris, France, Europe.
Rihanna is named as the new 'face of Emporio Armani'. She will begin appearing in advertisements for the fall-winter collection of the Italian fashion house by September.
At the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring/Summer 2012 Haute-Couture Show during Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, Europe, models walk the runway wearing designs inspired by Amy Winehouse.
Tinie Tempah launches
his own clothing line, Disturbing London, with a party on Selfridges roof top, London, UK. Well-dressed guests include Tinchy Stryder, Jessie J, JLS and Ellie Goulding.
At Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA, Lady Gaga buys 55 items of clothing previously owned by Michael Jackson, including his 'Bad' jacket [$240,000] and a pair of his white spangled gloves [$100,000 each].
Katy Perry attends the Elle Style Awards in London, UK, where she is named Woman Of The Year. The Award is presented by Kylie Minogue. Pharrell Williams, Jessie J, Tinie Tempah, Rita Ora, Lily Allen and Ellie Goulding are also in attendance.
Pharrell Williams announces via Twitter that he is putting his infamous Grammy hat on sale by auction to the highest bidder, with proceeds donated to charity.
On her Dressed To Kill tour, Cher plays at The Verizon Center, Washington DC, USA, supported by Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo.
Former Bikini Kill and Le Tigre singer, Kathleen Hanna, currently playing with The Julie Ruin, announces via Facebook that she must cancel the remainder of her 2014 tour to pursue immediate treatment for Lyme disease.Justine Skye and Serayah McNeill are among the guests attending The Powerpuff Girls x Moschino Launch Event at The Moschino Store, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Lisa And Lena announce the end of their partnership with Compose Clothing. The following year they will launch their own clothing collection, J1MO71.An ad campaign for Skechers Hi-Lites sneakers, featuring Camila Cabello, is launched on tv in the USA.
Toy manufacturers Mattel announce the launch of Barbie As Bowie, a new line of dolls in which their Barbie Doll is dressed and made up to look like David Bowie in his 1970's glam era, complete with red platform-heeled boots and topped with his fiery-red mullet. Her on-sale price is $50.1923 |
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