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Robert Lamoureux is born in Paris, France, Europe. He will find success as an actor in French cinema, but will also perform and record in the 1950s for Philips Records as a cabaret singer.
Blues guitarist and producer John Henry Fortescue, aka Guitar Shorty, is born in Belhaven, North Carolina, USA.
Self-taught blues harmonica player Dusty Brown is born in Tralake, Mississippi, USA. He will record for both Parrot and Bandera Records but with little commercial success.
Jolly Wells is born in Ralph, Alabama, USA. He will find success as blues guitarist Little Whitt.
The musical revue Ziegfield Follies Of 1934 opens at The Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, USA, where it will run for 182 performances.
Harry James And His Orchestra play in Barstow, California, USA. The show is broadcast live on the NBC Blue Network's Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands series, sponsored by Coca Cola.
Al Hendrix changes his son Johnny's name to James Marshall Hendrix. The boy will find fame as Jimi Hendrix.
R'n'b vocalist, songwriter and pianist Ivory Joe Hunter plays the second night of a week at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA.
Barry Andrews is born in West Norwood, London, England, UK, Europe. Among other achievements in the music business, Andrews will play keyboards for Swindon band XTC between 1976 and 1978.
Blues and jazz vocalist Billie Holiday is sentenced to one year's probation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, on drug-related charges.
Eddie Cochran is killed in a car smash in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe. Gene Vincent, in the same car, suffers minor injuries.
Bill Le Sage plays at the Modern Jazz Club, Deer's Leap, Swindon, Wiltshire, UK. N.B. Click here to visit SwindonMusicScene for an in-depth look at this era of Swindon music.
The Elektrons, with The Bird Electric Organ, play at McIlroy's Ballroom, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe.
The Everly Brothers play the fourth night of a week at The Frolics Club, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA.
Shane Fenton and The Fentones play at the The City Hall, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe. supported by The Rebels. In the early 1970s, Shane Fenton will re-launch his career under the name Alvin Stardust.
The Satellites play at the The City Hall, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe, supported by Jack Simmons And His Orchestra.During a UK tour, John McNally of The Searchers is taken ill, forcing them to miss their next two dates, in Taunton and Swindon.
Dick Delmont and The Strangers play at the The City Hall, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK, supported by The Crescendos featuring Joe E Martin.
Having completed the filming of battlefield scenes on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, UK, for their second feature film, Help!, The Beatles check out of the Antrobus Arms hotel in Amesbury, and return to London to complete studio filming in Twickenham.
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick And Tich release a new single, You Make It Move, on Fontana Records in the UK.
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick And Tich appear on Top Of The Pops performing their
new single Hideaway, which has been released today.
Ray Charles And His 17 Piece Orchestra with The Raelets, play the first of six nights at Leo's Casino, Euclid Quad Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
The Coloured Raisins, featuring The Freddie Mac Show with Honey Darling, play at the The City Hall, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe.Black Sabbath, featuring vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, play at the Alex Disco in the Alexandra Rooms, New Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK.
Delta blues slide guitarist Johnny Shines plays the last of three nights at Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, Asia. The shows are recorded and will be released as the LP Live Recording At Yubin Chokin Hall.
The Top Ten Singles for the week beginning on this day on 1050 CHUM Radio in Toronto, Ontario, Canada are :1. Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue
2. Jackson Browne - Boulevard
3. Boz Scaggs - JoJo
4. Eric Clapton - Cocaine
5. Bob Seger - You'll Accomp'ny Me
6. Billy Joel - Don't Ask Me Why
7. Peter Gabriel - Games Without Frontiers
8. Roger Daltrey - Free Me
9. Queen - Play The Game 10. Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
Jesus Jones, including Devizes-born drummer and founder member Simon Matthews, enter the singles chart for the first time with Info-Freako. It will peak at No42, and they will follow it with twelve more chart hits.
Sting plays at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan, Asia. 
Devizes-based singer-songwriter Blues guitarist and singer T-Model Ford plays at Tea Bazaar, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
Andy Fairweather Low plays at The Corn Exchange, Devizes, Wiltshire, UK, during the annual Devizes Festival.Blues-rock guitarist Popa Chubby plays at The City Hall, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK.
Little Geneva launch their debut LP with a gig at The Cellar Bar, Devizes, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe. Jon Amor provides a special guest support slot.
On her Madame X tour, Madonna plays the thirteenth of fourteen shows at Le Grand Rex, Paris, France, Europe.1920 |
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