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Contents 1 Events 2 Top blues records 3 Published popular music 4 Classical music 5 Opera 6 Musical theater 7 Musical films 8 Recorded popular music 9 Births 10 Deaths

Events

• May 3 - Francis Poulenc's Concert champêtre for harpsichord and orchestra is premiered in Paris
• May 17 - Sergei Prokofiev's Symphony No. 3 is premiered in Paris
• December 31 - Guy Lombardo plays "Auld Lang Syne" for the first time
• Charley Patton's musical career begins
• T-Bone Walker's recording career begins
• Memphis Minnie's recording career begins
• Amédé Ardoin makes the first recordings of zydeco in Louisiana. This page indexes the individual year in music pages 2000s The table of years in music is a tabular display of all years in Music, to provide an overview and quick navigation to any year Events July 22 - The Ballets Russes gives the world premiere of Manuel de Falla 's ballet El sombrero de tres picos Events January 19 - The Salzburg Festival is revived Mamie Smith 's first Blues recordings become a hit alerting Events Clarence Williams makes his first recordings The Harvard Glee Club takes its first trip to Europe garnering international press Events January 24 - Carl Nielsen conducts the premiere of his Symphony No Events November 11 - Premiere of John Foulds 's World Requiem at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Events February 18 - First recordings by Bix Beiderbecke February 24 - An Experiment In Modern Music concert at Events February 25 - Art Gillham - The Whispering Pianist records the first electrical recordings to be released for Columbia using the Events May 12 - Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony No 1 premiere Leningrad Events January 8 - Alban Berg 's Lyric Suite is premiered in Vienna. Events April 27 - Igor Stravinsky 's ballet Apollon musagète is premiered in Washington September 11 Events The BBC Symphony Orchestra is formed Festival Puccini is launched at Torre del Lago. Events Roy Rogers ' musical career begins Mary Garden retires from the Chicago Opera Alberto Rabagliati 's singing Events January 14 - Maurice Ravel 's Piano Concerto is premiered in Paris October 19 - Frankie Laine Events January 23 - Béla Bartók 's Piano Concerto No 2 is premiered in Frankfurt National Association Events March 12 - the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler given the world premiere of Paul Hindemith Events April 8 - Béla Bartók 's String Quartet No 5 is premiered in Washington DC. Events January 4 - Billboard magazine publishes its first music Hit parade March 28 - Inaugurational Events January 21 - Paul Sacher conducts the world premiere of Béla Bartók 's Music for Strings Percussion and Celesta Events January 16 Benny Goodman plays the first jazz concert at Carnegie Hall. Events Publication of Music Here and Now, book by Ernst Krenek March 23 – Béla Bartók 's Violin Concerto This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1890s were sometimes referred to as the " Mauve Decade" because William Henry Perkin 's aniline dye allowed the widespread use of that The 1910s decade ran from January 1 1910 through December 31 1919 The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. List of years in Art Events Diego Rivera marries Frida Kahlo. The year 1929 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1929 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1929 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 1929 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João See also, Rhône-Poulenc Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc (fʀɑ̃sis ʒɑ̃ maʀsɛl pulɛ̃k January 7, 1899 – January 30, Concert champêtre ( rural concerto) is a Harpsichord Concerto by Francis Poulenc, which also exists in a version for piano solo with A harpsichord is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (Серге́й Серге́евич Проко́фьев Sergéj Sergéjevič Prokófjev) ( - 5 March 1953 was a Russian composer who Sergei Prokofiev wrote his Symphony No 3 in C minor (Op 44 in 1928. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo (born June 19, 1902 in London Ontario; died November 5, 1977) was a Canadian "Auld Lang Syne" is a Scottish Poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song ( Roud # 6294 Charlie Patton, better known as Charley Patton ( May 1, 1891 - April 28, 1934) is best known as an American Delta Aaron Thibeaux Walker or T-Bone Walker or Oak Cliff T-Bone ( May 26 1910 — March 15 1975 Walker's recording Memphis Minnie McCoy-Lawler (born Lizzie Douglas, June 3, 1897 in Algiers, Louisiana; died Amédé Ardoin (March 11 1898&mdashNovember 4 1941 was a Louisiana Creole musician known for his high singing voice and virtuosity on the ten-button (diatonic or "Cajun" Zydeco ( French "les haricots" English "snap beans" is a form of American roots or folk music, that evolved from The jure during The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America
• Manuel de Falla relocates to Granada. Manuel de Falla y Matheu ( November 23, 1876 &ndash November 14, 1946) was a Spanish Composer of classical music Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous region of Andalusia, Spain.

Top blues records

• "That Crawling Baby Blues" - Blind Lemon Jefferson
• "Travelin' Blues" - Blind Willie McTell
• "Christmas In Jail" - Leroy Carr
• "Hot Fingers" - Lonnie Johnson
• "High Water Everywhere" - Charley Patton

Published popular music

• "Ain't Misbehavin'" w. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression "Blind" Lemon Jefferson ( September 24, 1893 or October 26, 1894 or July 1897 &ndash December 1929 was an influential William Samuel McTell, better known as Blind Willie McTell ( May 5, 1898 (sometimes reported as 1901 or even 1903 – August 19, 1959 Leroy Carr ( March 27 1905 – April 29 1935 The success of his first release resulted in more Vocalion recordings. Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson ( February 8, 1899 – June 16, 1970) was an American Blues and Jazz Charlie Patton, better known as Charley Patton ( May 1, 1891 - April 28, 1934) is best known as an American Delta " Ain't Misbehavin' " is a 1929 song written by Harry Brooks with Fats Waller (music and Andy Razaf (lyrics Andy Razaf m. Andy Razaf ( December 16, 1895 &ndash February 3, 1973) (born Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo also Razafkeriefo Thomas "Fats" Waller & Harry Brooks
• "Am I Blue?" w. Fats Waller (born Thomas Wright Waller on May 21, 1904 &mdash December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist Grant Clarke m. Grant Clarke (May 14 1891 Akron Ohio - May 16 1931 California) was an American Songwriter. Harry Akst
• "Any Old Time" w. Harry Akst ( August 15, 1894 – March 31, 1963) was an American Songwriter who started out his career as a Pianist m. Jimmie Rodgers
• "Around The Corner" w. Jimmie Rodgers ( September 8, 1897 – May 26, 1933) an early purveyor of Delta blues, known as "The Singing Brakeman" Gus Kahn m. Gustav Gerson Kahn ( November 6, 1886 – October 8, 1941) was a Musician, Songwriter and Lyricist. Art Kassel
• "The Banjo (That Man Joe Plays)" w. m. Cole Porter
• "Barnacle Bill The Sailor" w. Cole Albert Porter (June 9 1891 &ndash October 15 1964 was an American Composer and songwriter from Peru, Indiana. m. Carson Robison & Frank Luther
• "Big City Blues" w. Carson Jay Robison ( August 4, 1890 - March 24, 1957) was an American Country music Singer and Songwriter Frank Luther ( August 4, 1900 - November 16, 1980) was an American Country music Singer, Dance band vocalist Sidney D. Mitchell m. Archie Gottler & Con Conrad
• "Bilbao Song" w. Con Conrad ( June 18, 1891 - September 28, 1938) was a songwriter and producer born Conrad K (Eng) Johnny Mercer w. John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer ( November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American Songwriter and Singer (Ger) Bertolt Brecht m. (born; 10 February 1898&ndash14 August 1956 was a German Poet, Playwright, and Theatre director. Kurt Weill English lyrics 1961
• "Black And Blue" w. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Kurt Julian Weill ( March 2, 1900 &ndash April 3, Andy Razaf m. Andy Razaf ( December 16, 1895 &ndash February 3, 1973) (born Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo also Razafkeriefo Thomas "Fats" Waller
• "Bolero" m. Fats Waller (born Thomas Wright Waller on May 21, 1904 &mdash December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist Boléro is a one-movement orchestral piece by Maurice Ravel. Originally composed as a ballet, the piece which premiered in 1928 is considered Ravel's Maurice Ravel
• "Broadway Melody" w. Arthur Freed m. Arthur Freed ( September 9, 1894 - April 12, 1973) was born Arthur Grossman Nacio Herb Brown
• "Can Broadway Do Without Me?" w. Nacio Herb Brown ( February 22, 1896 - September 28, 1964) was an American writer of popular songs, movie scores and m. Jimmy Durante
• "Can't We Be Friends?" w. Paul James m. Kay Swift
• "Chant Of The Jungle" w. Kay Swift ( 19 April 1897 &ndash 28 January 1993) was an American composer of popular and classical music the first woman to score Arthur Freed m. Arthur Freed ( September 9, 1894 - April 12, 1973) was born Arthur Grossman Nacio Herb Brown
• "Corrine, Corrina" w. Nacio Herb Brown ( February 22, 1896 - September 28, 1964) was an American writer of popular songs, movie scores and " Corrine Corrina " is a 12 bar country blues song in the AAB form J. Mayo Williams & Bo Chatman
• "Cross Your Fingers" w. Jay Mayo "Ink" Williams (September 25 1894 - January 2 1980 was a pioneering African-American producer of recorded Blues music Arthur Swanstrom & Benny Davis m. Benny Davis ( August 21, 1895 &ndash December 20, 1979) was a Vaudeville performer and writer of popular songs J. Fred Coots
• "Cryin' For The Carolines" w. John Frederick Coots ( May 2, 1897 - April 8, 1985) was an American Songwriter. Sam M. Lewis & Joe Young m. Sam M Lewis was an American singer and Lyricist, born in New York City, New York on October 25, 1885. Joe Young, ( July 4, 1889 &ndash April 21, 1939) was a Lyricist. Harry Warren
• "Daddy Won't You Please Come Home?" w. Harry Warren ( December 24, 1893 &ndash September 22, 1981; born Salvatore Antonio Guaragna in Brooklyn, New York m. Sam Coslow
• "Dear Little Cafe" w. Sam Coslow ( December 27, 1902 - April 2, 1982) was an American songwriter singer and film producer m. Noel Coward
• "Deep Night" w. Sir Noël Peirce Coward ( 16 December 1899 26 March 1973) was an English Actor, Playwright Rudy Vallee m. Rudy Vallée ( July 28, 1901 - July 3, 1986) was an American Singer, Actor, Bandleader, and entertainer Charlie Henderson
• "Do Something" w. Bud Green m. Sam H. Stept
• "Do What You Do" w. Samuel Howard Stept ( September 18, 1897, Odessa Russia – December 1, 1964, Los Angeles, California) was an Ira Gershwin & Gus Kahn m. Ira Gershwin ( 6 December 1896 &ndash 17 August 1983) was an American Lyricist who collaborated with his younger Gustav Gerson Kahn ( November 6, 1886 – October 8, 1941) was a Musician, Songwriter and Lyricist. George Gershwin
• "Don't Ever Leave Me" w. George Gershwin (September 26 1898 &ndash July 11 1937 was an American Composer. Oscar Hammerstein II m. Oscar Hammerstein II (ˈhæmɚstaɪn (born Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein) ( July 12, 1895 – August 23, 1960) was Jerome Kern
• "Dream Lover" w. Jerome David Kern ( January 27, 1885 &ndash November 11, 1945) was an American Composer of popular music Clifford Grey m. Victor Schertzinger
• "Every Little Moment" w. Victor L Schertzinger ( April 8, 1888 - October 26, 1941) was an American Composer, Film director, Film m. Vivian Ellis
• "Feeling Sentimental" w. Vivian Ellis ( 29 October 1903 - 19 June 1996) was an English musical comedy composer best known for the song "Spread a Little Ira Gershwin m. Ira Gershwin ( 6 December 1896 &ndash 17 August 1983) was an American Lyricist who collaborated with his younger George Gershwin
• "Find Me A Primitive Man" w. George Gershwin (September 26 1898 &ndash July 11 1937 was an American Composer. m. Cole Porter
• "Funny, Dear, What Love Can Do" w. Cole Albert Porter (June 9 1891 &ndash October 15 1964 was an American Composer and songwriter from Peru, Indiana. m. Charles Straight, Joe Bennett & George Little
• "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You?" w. Andy Razaf & Don Redman m. Donald Matthew Redman ( July 29, 1900, Piedmont, West Virginia - November 30, 1964, New York) was an American Don Redman
• "Great Day!" w. Billy Rose & Edward Eliscu m. Billy Rose ( September 6, 1899 &ndash February 10, 1966) Rose was diminutive in stature Edward Eliscu ( April 2, 1902, New York City – June 18, 1998, Newtown Connecticut) was a lyricist playwright producer Vincent Youmans
• "Happy Days Are Here Again" w. Vincent Youmans ( September 27, 1898 - April 5, 1946) was an American popular composer and Broadway producer " Happy Days Are Here Again " is a song copyrighted in 1929 by Milton Ager (music and Jack Yellen (lyrics Jack Yellen m. Jack Selig Yellen (Jacek Jeleń ( July 6, 1892 - April 17, 1991) was a Polish - American Lyricist and Screenwriter Milton Ager
• "Have A Little Faith In Me" w. Milton Ager ( October 6 1893 – May 6 1979) was an American Pianist and Composer. Sam M. Lewis & Joe Young m. Harry Warren
• "Here Am I" w. Harry Warren ( December 24, 1893 &ndash September 22, 1981; born Salvatore Antonio Guaragna in Brooklyn, New York Oscar Hammerstein II m. Oscar Hammerstein II (ˈhæmɚstaɪn (born Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein) ( July 12, 1895 – August 23, 1960) was Jerome Kern
• "He's A Good Man To Have Around" w. Jerome David Kern ( January 27, 1885 &ndash November 11, 1945) was an American Composer of popular music Jack Yellen m. Jack Selig Yellen (Jacek Jeleń ( July 6, 1892 - April 17, 1991) was a Polish - American Lyricist and Screenwriter Milton Ager
• "He's So Unusual" w. Milton Ager ( October 6 1893 – May 6 1979) was an American Pianist and Composer. " He's So Unusual " is a song from the late 1920s performed by Helen Kane, who was the inspiration for the Betty Boop character m. Al Sherman, Al Lewis and Abner Silver
• "High And Low" w. Not to be confused with the songwriter parodist and television producer Allan Sherman (1924-1973 Al Lewis was born on April 18, 1901 in New York City, New York. Abner Silver was an American Songwriter who worked primarily during the Tin Pan Alley era of the craft Howard Dietz m. Howard Dietz ( September 8, 1896 – July 30, 1983) was an American Publicist, Lyricist, and Librettist Arthur Schwartz
• "Honeysuckle Rose" w. Arthur Schwartz ( November 25, 1900 - September 3, 1984) was an American Composer. " Honeysuckle Rose " is a 1928 song composed by Fats Waller, with lyrics written by Andy Razaf. Andy Razaf m. Andy Razaf ( December 16, 1895 &ndash February 3, 1973) (born Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo also Razafkeriefo Thomas "Fats" Waller
• "How Am I To Know?" w. Fats Waller (born Thomas Wright Waller on May 21, 1904 &mdash December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist Dorothy Parker m. Dorothy Parker (August 22 1893&ndashJune 7 1967 was an American writer and poet best known for her caustic Wit, wisecracks and sharp eye for 20th century urban foibles Jack King
• "I Got A Code In My Dose" w. m. Arthur Fields, Fred Hall & Billy Rose
• "I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan" w. " I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan " is a popular Song. Howard Dietz m. Howard Dietz ( September 8, 1896 – July 30, 1983) was an American Publicist, Lyricist, and Librettist Arthur Schwartz. Arthur Schwartz ( November 25, 1900 - September 3, 1984) was an American Composer. Introduced by Clifton Webb in the revue The Little Show
• "I Have To Have You" Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting
• "I Lift Up My Finger" w. for the New Zealand politician see Thomas Clifton Webb Clifton Webb ( November 19, 1889 – October 13, A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical Entertainment that combines Music, dance and sketches. Leo Robin ( 6 April, 1900 &ndash 29 December, 1984) was an American Composer, Lyricist and Songwriter Richard A Whiting ( November 12, 1891 - February 10, 1938) was a Composer of popular songs m. Leslie Sarony
• "I May Be Wrong" w. Leslie Sarony (born Leslie Legge Frye January 22, 1897 - February 12, 1985) was a British entertainer singer and songwriter "I May Be Wrong (but I Think You're Wonderful" is a popular Song. Harry Ruskin m. Henry Sullivan
• "If I Can't Have You" w. Al Bryan m. George W. Meyer
• "If I Had A Talking Picture Of You" w. B. G. De Sylva & Lew Brown m. George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva ( January 27 1895 - July 11 1950) was an American songwriter and film producer Lew Brown ( December 10, 1893 - February 5, 1958) was a Lyricist for Popular songs in the United States. Ray Henderson
• "If Love Were All" w. Ray Henderson ( December 1, 1896 &ndash December 31, 1970) was an American Songwriter. m. Noel Coward
• "I'll See You Again" w. Sir Noël Peirce Coward ( 16 December 1899 26 March 1973) was an English Actor, Playwright "I'll See You Again" is a song by the English songwriter Sir Noel Coward. m. Noel Coward
• "I'm A Dreamer, Aren't We All?" w. Sir Noël Peirce Coward ( 16 December 1899 26 March 1973) was an English Actor, Playwright B. G. De Sylva & Lew Brown m. George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva ( January 27 1895 - July 11 1950) was an American songwriter and film producer Lew Brown ( December 10, 1893 - February 5, 1958) was a Lyricist for Popular songs in the United States. Ray Henderson
• "I'm A Gigolo" w. Ray Henderson ( December 1, 1896 &ndash December 31, 1970) was an American Songwriter. m. Cole Porter
• "I'm In Seventh Heaven" w. Cole Albert Porter (June 9 1891 &ndash October 15 1964 was an American Composer and songwriter from Peru, Indiana. m. Al Jolson, B. G. De Sylva, Lew Brown & Ray Henderson
• "I'm Just A Vagabond Lover" w. Al Jolson (May 26 1886 October 23 1950 born in Lithuania, Russian Empire, was a highly acclaimed American singer comedian and actor and the first openly George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva ( January 27 1895 - July 11 1950) was an American songwriter and film producer Lew Brown ( December 10, 1893 - February 5, 1958) was a Lyricist for Popular songs in the United States. Ray Henderson ( December 1, 1896 &ndash December 31, 1970) was an American Songwriter. m. Rudy Vallee & Leon Zimmerman
• "I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling" w. Rudy Vallée ( July 28, 1901 - July 3, 1986) was an American Singer, Actor, Bandleader, and entertainer " I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling " is a popular Song with music by Fats Waller and Harry Link and lyrics by Billy Rose, published Billy Rose m. Billy Rose ( September 6, 1899 &ndash February 10, 1966) Rose was diminutive in stature Fats Waller & Harry Link
• "Kansas City Kitty" w. Fats Waller (born Thomas Wright Waller on May 21, 1904 &mdash December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist Edgar Leslie m. Walter Donaldson
• "Keepin' Myself For You" w. This article is on the American songwriter For the snooker player see Walter Donaldson (snooker player. Sidney Clare m. Vincent Youmans.
• "Let Me Sing And I'm Happy" w. m. Irving Berlin
• "Little By Little" w. Irving Berlin (11 May 1888 &ndash 22 September 1989 was a Russian-born American Composer and Lyricist, and one of the most prolific American songwriters m. Walter O'Keefe & Robert Emmet Dolan. Introduced by Sally O'Neil and Eddie Quillan in the film The Sophomore
• "The Little Things You Do" w. Sally O'Neill ( October 23, 1908 &ndash June 18, 1968) born Virginia Louise Concepta Noonan was an American Film actress Edward "Eddie" Quillan ( March 31, 1907 - July 19, 1990) was an American film actor whose career began as a child on the Lorenz Hart m. Lorenz "Larry" Hart ( May 2, 1895 &ndash November 22, 1943) was the lyricist half of the famed Broadway songwriting team Richard Rodgers
• "Liza" w. Richard Charles Rodgers ( June 28, 1902, Arverne Queens, New York City &ndash December 30, 1979, New York Gus Kahn & Ira Gershwin m. Gustav Gerson Kahn ( November 6, 1886 – October 8, 1941) was a Musician, Songwriter and Lyricist. Ira Gershwin ( 6 December 1896 &ndash 17 August 1983) was an American Lyricist who collaborated with his younger George Gershwin. George Gershwin (September 26 1898 &ndash July 11 1937 was an American Composer. Intrpoduced by Nick Lucas in the musical Show Girl
• "Looking At You" w. Nick Lucas ( August 22, 1897 &mdash July 28, 1982) was an American singer and pioneer jazz guitarist remembered as "the grandfather Show Girl is a musical with a book by William Anthony McGuire, lyrics by Ira Gershwin and Gus Kahn, and music by George Gershwin m. Cole Porter. Cole Albert Porter (June 9 1891 &ndash October 15 1964 was an American Composer and songwriter from Peru, Indiana. Introduced by Jessie Matthews and Dave Fitzgibbon in the musical Wake Up and Dream
• "Louise" w. Jessie Matthews, OBE ( March 11, 1907 - August 19, 1981) was an English actress dancer and singer of the 1930s whose career Wake Up and Dream is a musical with a book by John Hastings Turner, music and lyrics by Cole Porter, staged by Frank Collins, and Leo Robin m. Leo Robin ( 6 April, 1900 &ndash 29 December, 1984) was an American Composer, Lyricist and Songwriter Richard A. Whiting. Richard A Whiting ( November 12, 1891 - February 10, 1938) was a Composer of popular songs Introduced by Maurice Chevalier in the film Innocents of Paris
• "Lovable And Sweet" w. Maurice Auguste Chevalier ( September 12, 1888 &ndash January 1, 1972) was a French Actor, Singer, and Sidney Clare m. Oscar Levant. Introduced by Jack Oakie, John Harron and Ned Sparks in the film Street Girl
• "Love, Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere" w. Jack Oakie (November 12 1903 &ndash January 23 1978 was an American Actor, starring mostly in Films, but also working on stage, John Harron (March 31 1903 &ndash November 24 1939 was an American actor Ned Sparks (November 19 1883 - April 3 1957 was a Canadian Character actor. Street Girl is a 1929 musical comedy / drama film directed by Wesley Ruggles. Elsie Janis m. Edmund Goulding
• "March Of The Grenadiers" w. Clifford Grey m. Victor Schertzinger Introduced by Jeanette MacDonald in the film The Love Parade
• "Maybe Who Knows" John Tucker, Joe Schuster, Ruth Etting
• "Mean To Me" w. Jeanette MacDonald (June 18 1903 &ndash January 14 1965 was an American singer and actress best remembered for her musical films of the 1930s with Maurice Chevalier The Love Parade is a 1929 Musical comedy film The plot concerns the romantic difficulties of Queen Louise of Sylvania ( Jeanette MacDonald) " Mean To Me " is a popular Song with music by Fred E Roy Turk m. Fred E. Ahlert
• "The Minor Drag" m. Thomas "Fats" Waller
• "Miss Hannah" w. Fats Waller (born Thomas Wright Waller on May 21, 1904 &mdash December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist m. Don Redman & John Nesbitt
• "Miss You" w. m. Harry Tobias, Charles Tobias & Henry Tobias
• "Moanin' Low" w. Howard Dietz m. Ralph Rainger. Introduced by Libby Holman in the revue The Little Show
• "More Than You Know" w. Libby Holman ( May 23, 1906, Cincinnati Ohio – June 18, 1971, Stamford Connecticut) was an American A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical Entertainment that combines Music, dance and sketches. Edward Eliscu & Billy Rose m. Vincent Youmans. Introduced by Mayo Methot in the musical Great Day
• "My Ideal" w. Mayo Methot ( March 3, 1904 – June 9, 1951) also known as Mayo Methot Bogart, was an American Film and Great Day is one of those mystery productions that was started and shut down before its completion Leo Robin m. Leo Robin ( 6 April, 1900 &ndash 29 December, 1984) was an American Composer, Lyricist and Songwriter Richard A. Whiting & Newell Chase. Richard A Whiting ( November 12, 1891 - February 10, 1938) was a Composer of popular songs Introduced by Maurice Chevalier in the film Playboy of Paris
• "My Kinda Love" w. Maurice Auguste Chevalier ( September 12, 1888 &ndash January 1, 1972) was a French Actor, Singer, and " My Kinda Love " is a popular Song with music by Louis Alter and lyrics by Jo Trent, published in 1929. Jo Trent m. Louis Alter
• "My Love Parade" w. Louis Alter ( June 18, 1902, Haverhill Massachusetts – November 5, 1980, New York City New York) was an American Clifford Grey m. Clifford Gray (born Percival Davis. Alternate names Clifford Grey, Tippi Gray, Tippi Grey, Tippy Gray, Tippy Grey Victor Schertzinger
• "My Mother's Eyes" w. L. Wolfe Gilbert m. Abel Baer
• "My Sin" w. B. G. De Sylva & Lew Brown m. George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva ( January 27 1895 - July 11 1950) was an American songwriter and film producer Lew Brown ( December 10, 1893 - February 5, 1958) was a Lyricist for Popular songs in the United States. Ray Henderson
• "Nobody's Using It Now" Clifford Grey, Victor Schertzinger
• "On The Amazon" w. Ray Henderson ( December 1, 1896 &ndash December 31, 1970) was an American Songwriter. Clifford Grey & Greatrex Newman m. Vivian Ellis
• "Orange Blossom Time" w. Joe Goodwin m. Gus Edwards
• "Pagan Love Song" w. Arthur Freed m. Nacio Herb Brown
• "Painting the Clouds With Sunshine" w. Al Dubin m. Joe Burke
• "Paris, Stay the Same" w. Clifford Grey m. Victor Schertzinger
• "Piccolo Pete" w. m. Phil Baxter
• "Puttin' on the Ritz" w. Phil Baxter ( September 5, 1896 - 1972 was an American songwriter singer and band leader " Puttin' on the Ritz " is a popular song written and published in 1929 by Irving Berlin and introduced by Harry Richman in the musical m. Irving Berlin
• "Raisin' the Roof" w. Irving Berlin (11 May 1888 &ndash 22 September 1989 was a Russian-born American Composer and Lyricist, and one of the most prolific American songwriters Dorothy Fields m. Dorothy Fields ( July 15, 1905 &ndash March 28, 1974) was an American librettist and lyricist. Jimmy McHugh
• "Reaching For Someone" w. James Francis McHugh ( July 10 1894 - May 23 1969) was a US Composer. Edgar Leslie m. Walter Donaldson
• "Rockin' Chair" w. This article is on the American songwriter For the snooker player see Walter Donaldson (snooker player. m. Hoagy Carmichael
• "Romance" w. Hoagland Howard "Hoagy" Carmichael (November 22 1899 – December 27 1981 was an American Composer, Pianist, singer actor and bandleader Edgar Leslie m. Edgar Leslie ( December 31, 1885, Stamford Connecticut &ndash 1976 was an American Songwriter. Walter Donaldson
• "Satisfied!" w. This article is on the American songwriter For the snooker player see Walter Donaldson (snooker player. Irving Caesar m. Irving Caesar (born July 10, 1895 in New York, died December 18, 1996 in New York was a prominent American Lyricist Cliff Friend
• "Serenade of Love" by Irving Caesar
• "Seventh Heaven" w. Cliff Friend ( October 1, 1893 &ndash June 27, 1974) was an accomplished Songwriter and Pianist. Irving Caesar (born July 10, 1895 in New York, died December 18, 1996 in New York was a prominent American Lyricist Sidney D. Mitchell m. Lew Pollack
• "She's Such A Comfort To Me" w. Douglas Furber, Max Lief, Nathaniel Lief & Donovan Parsons m. Arthur Schwartz
• "She's Wonderful" w. Gus Kahn m. Gustav Gerson Kahn ( November 6, 1886 – October 8, 1941) was a Musician, Songwriter and Lyricist. Walter Donaldson
• "A Ship Without A Sail" w. This article is on the American songwriter For the snooker player see Walter Donaldson (snooker player. Lorenz Hart m. Lorenz "Larry" Hart ( May 2, 1895 &ndash November 22, 1943) was the lyricist half of the famed Broadway songwriting team Richard Rodgers
• "Should I?" w. Richard Charles Rodgers ( June 28, 1902, Arverne Queens, New York City &ndash December 30, 1979, New York Arthur Freed m. Nacio Herb Brown
• "Canto Siboney" w. Dolly Morse m. Ernesto Lecuona
• "Singin' in the Bathtub" w. Singing in the Bathtub is a song written in 1929 by Michael H Herb Magidson & Ned Washington m. Herb Magidson (born January 7, 1906 - died January 2, 1986) is a popular Lyricist. Ned Washington ( 15 August, 1901, Scranton Pennsylvania – 20 December, 1976 in Beverly Hills California) was an Michael H. Cleary
• "Singin' in the Rain" w. " Singin' in the Rain " is a song with lyrics by Arthur Freed and music by Nacio Herb Brown, published in 1929. Arthur Freed m. Arthur Freed ( September 9, 1894 - April 12, 1973) was born Arthur Grossman Nacio Herb Brown
• "So The Bluebirds And The Blackbirds Got Together" w. Nacio Herb Brown ( February 22, 1896 - September 28, 1964) was an American writer of popular songs, movie scores and Billy Moll m. Harry Barris
• "S'posin"' w. Andy Razaf m. Paul Denniker
• "Spread A Little Happiness" w. m. Vivian Ellis, Richard Myers & Greatrex Newman
• "Star Dust" w. " Stardust " is an American Popular song composed in 1927 by Hoagy Carmichael with the lyrics added in 1929 by Mitchell Parish. Mitchell Parish m. Mitchell Parish ( July 10, 1900 – March 31, 1993) was an American lyricist Hoagy Carmichael Music 1927. Hoagland Howard "Hoagy" Carmichael (November 22 1899 – December 27 1981 was an American Composer, Pianist, singer actor and bandleader
• "Sunny Side Up" w. B. G. De Sylva & Lew Brown m. George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva ( January 27 1895 - July 11 1950) was an American songwriter and film producer Lew Brown ( December 10, 1893 - February 5, 1958) was a Lyricist for Popular songs in the United States. Ray Henderson
• "Thank Your Father" w. Ray Henderson ( December 1, 1896 &ndash December 31, 1970) was an American Songwriter. B. G. De Sylva & Lew Brown m. George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva ( January 27 1895 - July 11 1950) was an American songwriter and film producer Lew Brown ( December 10, 1893 - February 5, 1958) was a Lyricist for Popular songs in the United States. Ray Henderson
• "Then You've Never Been Blue" w. Ray Henderson ( December 1, 1896 &ndash December 31, 1970) was an American Songwriter. Sam M. Lewis & Joe Young m. Ted Fiorito
• "Thinking Of You" w. "Thinking of You" is a popular Song. It was written by Harry Ruby and Bert Kalmar. Bert Kalmar m. Bert Kalmar ( February 10, 1884 - September 18, 1947) was an American Lyricist. Harry Ruby
• "True Blue Lou" w. Harry Ruby ( October 29 1895 – February 23 1974) was an American Songwriter and Screenwriter. m. Sam Coslow, Leo Robin & Richard A. Whiting
• "Wait 'Til You See Ma Cherie" w. Leo Robin ( 6 April, 1900 &ndash 29 December, 1984) was an American Composer, Lyricist and Songwriter Richard A Whiting ( November 12, 1891 - February 10, 1938) was a Composer of popular songs Leo Robin m. Leo Robin ( 6 April, 1900 &ndash 29 December, 1984) was an American Composer, Lyricist and Songwriter Richard A. Whiting
• "Waiting At The End Of The Road" w. Richard A Whiting ( November 12, 1891 - February 10, 1938) was a Composer of popular songs m. Irving Berlin
• "Wake Up And Dream" w. Irving Berlin (11 May 1888 &ndash 22 September 1989 was a Russian-born American Composer and Lyricist, and one of the most prolific American songwriters m. Cole Porter
• "Walk Right In" Cannon, Woods, Darling, Suanoe
• "Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine" w. Cole Albert Porter (June 9 1891 &ndash October 15 1964 was an American Composer and songwriter from Peru, Indiana. "Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up (That Old Gang Of Mine" is a popular barbershop Song, also known as just "That Old Gang Of Mine" Irving Kahal & Willie Raskin m. Irving Kahal, [[5 March] 1903 in Houtzdale, d 7 February 1942 in New York] was a popular Lyricist active in the 1920's Sammy Fain
• "The Wedding Of The Painted Doll" w. Arthur Freed m. Nacio Herb Brown
• "What Is This Thing Called Love?" w. m. Cole Porter
• "What Wouldn't I Do For That Man?" w. Cole Albert Porter (June 9 1891 &ndash October 15 1964 was an American Composer and songwriter from Peru, Indiana. E. Y. Harburg m. Jay Gorney
• "When It's Springtime In The Rockies" w. Mary Hale Woolsey & Milton Taggert m. Robert Sauer
• "Why Can't I?" w. Lorenz Hart m. Lorenz "Larry" Hart ( May 2, 1895 &ndash November 22, 1943) was the lyricist half of the famed Broadway songwriting team Richard Rodgers
• "Why Do You Suppose?" w. Richard Charles Rodgers ( June 28, 1902, Arverne Queens, New York City &ndash December 30, 1979, New York Lorenz Hart m. Lorenz "Larry" Hart ( May 2, 1895 &ndash November 22, 1943) was the lyricist half of the famed Broadway songwriting team Richard Rodgers
• "Why Was I Born?" w. Richard Charles Rodgers ( June 28, 1902, Arverne Queens, New York City &ndash December 30, 1979, New York Oscar Hammerstein II m. Oscar Hammerstein II (ˈhæmɚstaɪn (born Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein) ( July 12, 1895 – August 23, 1960) was Jerome Kern
• "With A Song in My Heart" w. Jerome David Kern ( January 27, 1885 &ndash November 11, 1945) was an American Composer of popular music "With A Song in My Heart" is a Show tune from the 1929 Rodgers and Hart musical Spring is Here. Lorenz Hart m. Lorenz "Larry" Hart ( May 2, 1895 &ndash November 22, 1943) was the lyricist half of the famed Broadway songwriting team Richard Rodgers
• "Without A Song" w. Richard Charles Rodgers ( June 28, 1902, Arverne Queens, New York City &ndash December 30, 1979, New York "Without a Song" is a popular Song. The music was written by Vincent Youmans, the lyrics by Billy Rose and Edward Eliscu Edward Eliscu & Billy Rose m. Billy Rose ( September 6, 1899 &ndash February 10, 1966) Rose was diminutive in stature Vincent Youmans
• "You Do Something To Me" w. Vincent Youmans ( September 27, 1898 - April 5, 1946) was an American popular composer and Broadway producer m. Cole Porter. Cole Albert Porter (June 9 1891 &ndash October 15 1964 was an American Composer and songwriter from Peru, Indiana. Introduced by William Gaxton in the musical Fifty Million Frenchmen
• "You Were Meant For Me" w. William Gaxton ( December 2, 1893 - February 2, 1963) born Arturo Antonio Gaxiola in San Francisco California, was a star Fifty Million Frenchmen is a musical comedy written by Cole Porter and produced by Warner Bros " You Were Meant for Me " is a popular Song with music by Nacio Herb Brown and lyrics by Arthur Freed, published in 1929. Arthur Freed m. Arthur Freed ( September 9, 1894 - April 12, 1973) was born Arthur Grossman Nacio Herb Brown
• "Yours Sincerely" w. Nacio Herb Brown ( February 22, 1896 - September 28, 1964) was an American writer of popular songs, movie scores and Lorenz Hart m. Lorenz "Larry" Hart ( May 2, 1895 &ndash November 22, 1943) was the lyricist half of the famed Broadway songwriting team Richard Rodgers
• "You've Got That Thing" w. Richard Charles Rodgers ( June 28, 1902, Arverne Queens, New York City &ndash December 30, 1979, New York m. Cole Porter
• "Zigeuner" w. Cole Albert Porter (June 9 1891 &ndash October 15 1964 was an American Composer and songwriter from Peru, Indiana. m. Noël Coward

Classical music

• Samuel Barber - Serenade [for quartet or string orchestra]
• Béla Bartók - Piano Concerto No. Sir Noël Peirce Coward ( 16 December 1899 26 March 1973) was an English Actor, Playwright Samuel Osborne Barber II ( March 9, 1910 – January 23, 1981) was an American Composer of Orchestral, Opera, Béla Viktor János Bartók (March 25 1881&ndashSeptember 26 1945 was a Hungarian Composer and Pianist, considered to be one of the greatest 1
• Arnold Bax - Symphony No. Sir Arnold Edward Trevor Bax, KCVO ( 8 November 1883 &ndash 3 October 1953) was an English Composer and poet 3
• Henry Cowell - Piano Concerto
• Pierre-Octave Ferroud - Violin Sonata
• Paul Juon - Litaniae for Piano, Violin and Cello in C sharp minor
• Wilhelm Kempff - Symphony No. Henry Cowell ( March 11, 1897 – December 10, 1965) was an American Composer, musical theorist, Pianist Paul Juon (Павел Фёдорович Юон March 6 1872 &ndash August 21 1940) was a Moscow -born Composer and student Wilhelm Walter Friedrich Kempff ( November 25, 1895 &ndash May 23, 1991) was a world-renowned German Virtuoso Pianist 2
• Ildebrando Pizzetti - Rondo Veneziano
• Dmitri Shostakovich - Symphony No. 3 E flat major, Op. 20
• William Walton - Viola Concerto

Opera

• Hans Chemin-Petit
  • Der gefangene Vogel
  • Lady Monika

Musical theater

• Bitter Sweet (Noel Coward)
  • London production opened at His Majesty's Theatre on July 12 and ran for 673 performances
  • Broadway production opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre on November 5 and transferred to the Shubert Theatre on February 17, 1930 for a total run of 159 performances
• Boom Boom Broadway production opened at the Casino Theatre on January 28 and ran for 72 performances
• Dear Love opened at the Palace Theatre on November 14 and ran for 132 performances
• Die Dreigroschenoper Vienna production
• Fifty Million Frenchmen Broadway production opened at the Lyric Theatre on November 27 and ran for 254 performances
• Follow Thru Broadway production opened at the 46th Street Theatre on January 9 and ran for 401 performances
• Follow Through London production opened at the Dominion Theatre on October 3 and ran for 148 performances
• Hold Everything London production opened at the Palace Theatre on June 12 and ran for 173 performances
• Hot Chocolates Broadway revue opened at the Hudson Theatre on June 20 and ran for 219 performances
• The House That Jack Built London revue opened at the Adelphi Theatre on November 8 and ran for 270 performances
• Das Land Des Lächelns (Franz Lehár) - Berlin production opened at the Metropol Theater on October 10
• The Little Show Broadway revue opened at the Music Box Theatre on April 30 and ran for 321 performances
• Love Lies London production opened at the Gaiety Theatre on March 20 and ran for 347 performances
• Mr. Cinders London production opened at the Adelphi Theatre on February 11 and ran for 528 performances
• Show Boat (Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II) - Paris production
• Spring Is Here (Music: Richard Rodgers Lyrics: Lorenz Hart Book: Owen Davis) Broadway production opened at the Alvin Theatre on March 11 and ran for 104 performances
• Toad of Toad Hall London production opened at the Lyric Theatre on December 17
• Top Speed Broadway production opened at Chanin's 46th Street Theatre on December 25 and transferred to the Royale Theatre on March 10, 1930 for a total run of 104 performances
• Wake Up And Dream (Music and Lyrics: Cole Porter)
  • London revue opened at the Pavilion on March 27 and ran for 263 performances
  • Broadway revue opened at the Selwyn Theatre on December 30 and ran for 136 performances

Musical films

• Applause starring Helen Morgan. Ildebrando Pizzetti ( Parma, September 20, 1880; Rome, February 13, 1968) was an Italian Composer Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich ( Russian: ru Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович ( &ndash 9 August 1975 was a Russian Composer The Symphony No 3 in E flat major (Opus 20 subtitled First of May) by Dmitri Shostakovich was first performed by the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra Sir William Turner Walton, OM ( March 29, 1902 &ndash March 8, 1983) was a British Composer and The Viola Concerto by William Walton was written in 1929 for the famous violist Lionel Tertis. Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. Bitter Sweet is an Operetta in three acts written by Noel Coward and first produced in 1929 at Her Majesty's Theatre in London Sir Noël Peirce Coward ( 16 December 1899 26 March 1973) was an English Actor, Playwright His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen, is the largest theatre in north-east Scotland, seating over 1400 Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. The Ziegfeld Theatre was a Broadway Theatre formerly located at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and 54th Street in Manhattan, Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Casino Theatre was a New York City Broadway theatre from 1882 to 1930 in the United States of America. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca The Threepenny Opera ( Die Dreigroschenoper) is a revolutionary work of Musical theatre, by German dramatist Bertolt Brecht and composer Fifty Million Frenchmen is a musical comedy written by Cole Porter and produced by Warner Bros The Lyric was a prominent theater in Manhattan, New York City. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont For the 1929 Broadway musical see Follow Thru (musical. Follow Thru is a 1930 musical comedy film photographed entirely in The Richard Rodgers Theatre, in New York City, was built by Irwin Chanin in 1925 Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. " Follow Through " is a single by Gavin DeGraw released in 2005. The Dominion Theatre is a West End theatre situated on Tottenham Court Road close to St Giles' Circus and Centre Point Tower in the London Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Hold Everything ( 1930) is an All-Talking musical comedy that was photographed entirely in Technicolor. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical Entertainment that combines Music, dance and sketches. The Hudson Theater is a defunct Broadway theater located at 141 W Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. " This Is the House That Jack Built " is a popular British Nursery rhyme, first popularized by Randolph Caldecott. A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical Entertainment that combines Music, dance and sketches. The Adelphi Theatre is a 1500-seat West End theatre, located on the Strand in the City of Westminster. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration The Land of Smiles ( Das Land des Lächelns) is a 'romantic' Operetta in three acts by Franz Lehár. Franz Lehár (30 April 1870 &ndash 24 October 1948 known in Hungarian as Lehár Ferenc, was an Austrian Composer of Hungarian descent Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical Entertainment that combines Music, dance and sketches. The Music Box Theater is a legitimate Broadway theatre located at 239 West 45th Street ( George Abbott Way) in midtown- Manhattan. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule The Gaiety Theatre London was a West End theatre in the City of Westminster, located on Aldwych at the eastern end of the Strand. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Mr Cinders was a musical which opened at the Adelphi Theatre, London on 11 February 1929. The Adelphi Theatre is a 1500-seat West End theatre, located on the Strand in the City of Westminster. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Show Boat is a musical in two acts with music by Jerome Kern and book (based on a novel by Edna Ferber) and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein Jerome David Kern ( January 27, 1885 &ndash November 11, 1945) was an American Composer of popular music Oscar Hammerstein II (ˈhæmɚstaɪn (born Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein) ( July 12, 1895 – August 23, 1960) was " Spring is Here " is a 1928 popular Song composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Lorenz Hart for the musical I Married Richard Charles Rodgers ( June 28, 1902, Arverne Queens, New York City &ndash December 30, 1979, New York Lorenz "Larry" Hart ( May 2, 1895 &ndash November 22, 1943) was the lyricist half of the famed Broadway songwriting team Owen Davis (b January 29 1874, Portland Maine; d October 14 1956, New York New York) was an American playwright The Neil Simon Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 250 West 52nd Street in midtown- Manhattan. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Toad of Toad Hall is the first of several dramatisations of Kenneth Grahame 's The Wind in the Willows. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Top Speed is musical comedy film released in 1930 by First National Pictures (a subsidiary of Warner Bros The Richard Rodgers Theatre, in New York City, was built by Irwin Chanin in 1925 Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian The Bernard B Jacobs Theatre is a legitimate Broadway theatre located at 242 West 45th Street ( George Abbott Way) in midtown- Manhattan. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cole Albert Porter (June 9 1891 &ndash October 15 1964 was an American Composer and songwriter from Peru, Indiana. A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical Entertainment that combines Music, dance and sketches. The London Pavilion is a building located on the corner of Shaftesbury Avenue and Coventry Street on the north-east side of and facing Piccadilly Circus in Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical Entertainment that combines Music, dance and sketches. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St The musical film is a Film genre in which several Songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative Applause is a 1929 Black and white "backstage" musical Film, shot during the early years of Sound films Based Helen Morgan (August 2 1900 – October 9 1941 was an American singer and actress who worked in films and on the stage Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. Rouben Mamoulian ( October 8, 1897 &ndash December 4, 1987) was an Armenian - American film and Theatre
• The Battle of Paris starring Gertrude Lawrence, Charles Ruggles, Walter Petrie, Gladys DuBois and Arthur Treacher. Gertrude Lawrence (July 4 1898 - September 6 1952 was an English actress and musical comedy performer whose work spanned from the 1920s to the 1950s Charles Sherman “Charlie” Ruggles ( February 8, 1886 - December 23, 1970) was a comic American Arthur Veary Treacher ( July 23 1894 &ndash December 14 1975) was an English actor born in Brighton, East Sussex Directed by Robert Flory.
• Broadway starring Glenn Tryon, Merna Kennedy, Evelyn Brent and Otis Harlan. Glenn Tryon ( 2 August, 1898 &ndash 18 April, 1970) was an American film actor Screenwriter, director and producer Merna Kennedy (b 7 September 1908 in Kankakee Illinois, d 20 December, 1944 in Los Angeles California) was an American Evelyn Brent, ( October 20, 1899 – June 4, 1975) was an American film and stage actress Otis Harlan ( December 29, 1865 &ndash January 21, 1940) was an American comedic actor Directed by Paul Fejos. Paul Fejos ( January 27, 1897 - April 23, 1963) was a Film director in America.
• The Broadway Melody
• The Cocoanuts
• The Desert Song starring John Boles, Carlotta King, Louise Fazenda and Myrna Loy. The Broadway Melody is a 1929 musical Motion picture and the first Sound film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture The Cocoanuts ( 1929) was the first feature-length Marx Brothers film produced by Paramount Pictures. The Desert Song is an Operetta with Music by Sigmund Romberg and Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and John Boles may refer to John Boles Jr, American baseball John Boles (actor, an American actor John Boles (sport shooter Louise Fazenda ( June 17, 1895 - April 17, 1962) was an American film actress, appearing chiefly in silent Myrna Loy ( August 2, 1905 – December 14, 1993) was an American Motion picture Actress. Directed by Roy Del Ruth. Roy Del Ruth ( October 18, 1893 &ndash April 27, 1961) was a Hollywood film director
• The Glad Rag Doll
• Glorifying the American Girl starring Mary Eaton and Dan Healy and featuring Eddie Cantor, Helen Morgan and Rudy Vallee. Glorifying the American Girl is a 1929 Musical comedy film produced by Florenz Ziegfeld that highlights Ziegfeld Follies performers Mary Eaton (born January 29, 1901, Norfolk, Virginia, US - d October 10, 1948, Hollywood, Dan Healy may refer to Dan Healy (detective, Chicago detective, famous for killing the leader of the North Side Gang Vincent Drucci Dan Healy Eddie Cantor ( January 31, 1892 - October 10, 1964) was an American Comedian, Singer, Actor, Helen Morgan (August 2 1900 – October 9 1941 was an American singer and actress who worked in films and on the stage Rudy Vallée ( July 28, 1901 - July 3, 1986) was an American Singer, Actor, Bandleader, and entertainer
• Gold Diggers of Broadway
• Happy Days starring Charles E. Gold Diggers of Broadway ( 1929) is a Warner Bros comedy/musical film which is historically important as the second Talkie (a term used early Happy Days is an American Television sitcom that originally aired from 1974 to 1984 on ABC. Evans and Marjorie White and featuring Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell
• Hollywood Revue Of 1929
• Honky Tonk starring Sophie Tucker
• The Love Parade starring Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Lupino Lane and Lillian Roth
• Marianne starring Marion Davies, Lawrence Gray and Cliff Edwards
• On with the Show! starring Arthur Lake, Betty Compson and Joe E. Brown, and featuring Ethel Waters
• Paris released November 7 starring Irène Bordoni, Jack Buchanan and Zasu Pitts. Marjorie White ( 22 July 1904 &ndash 21 August 1935) was a Canadian -born actress of stage and early talkies Janet Gaynor ( October 6, 1906 &ndash September 14, 1984) was an American actress. Charles Farrell ( August 9, 1901 &ndash May 6, 1990) was a notable American film actor of the 1920s silent era and into the 1930s The Hollywood Revue of 1929 is an American Musical film / Comedy motion picture released in 1929. A honky tonk (also called a honkatonk, honkey-tonk, or tonk) is a type of bar with musical entertainment that is common in the Southwestern Sophie Tucker ( January 13, 1884 &ndash February 9, 1966) was a Singer and Comedian, one of the most popular entertainers The Love Parade is a 1929 Musical comedy film The plot concerns the romantic difficulties of Queen Louise of Sylvania ( Jeanette MacDonald) Maurice Auguste Chevalier ( September 12, 1888 &ndash January 1, 1972) was a French Actor, Singer, and Jeanette MacDonald (June 18 1903 &ndash January 14 1965 was an American singer and actress best remembered for her musical films of the 1930s with Maurice Chevalier Henry William George Lupino or Lupino Lane ( June 16, 1892 London &ndash November 10 1959 London) was a British-born Lillian Roth ( December 13, 1910 - May 12, 1980) was an American Singer and Actress. Marianne, a National emblem of the French Republic, is by extension a Personification]alagor of Liberty and Reason. Marion Davies ( January 3, 1897 &ndash September 22, 1961) was an American film Actress. Lawrence Gray ( July 28, 1898 - 2 February 1970) was an American Actor of the 1920s and 1930s Cliff Edwards ( 14 June, 1895 - 17 July, 1971) also known as "Ukelele Ike", was an American singer On with the Show! ( 1929) is historically important in cinema history as the first modern Sound film photographed Arthur Lake may refer to Arthur Lake Bishop of Bath and Wells (1569&ndash1626 Arthur Lake (actor (1905&ndash1987 Arthur Betty Compson ( March 19, 1897 - April 18, 1974) was an Oscar nominated American Actress. Joe E Brown may refer to Joe E Brown (comedian (1892–1973 American comedian Joseph E Ethel Waters ( October 31, 1896 &ndash September 1, 1977) was an American Blues and Jazz Vocalist Paris is a 1928 Cole Porter musical his first Broadway hit which introduced the song " Let's Do It Let's Fall in Love " Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Irène Bordoni (16 January 1895 - 19 March 1953 was a Singer and a Broadway theatre and Film Actress. Jack Buchanan ( 2 April 1891 – 20 October 1957) born Walter John Buchanan, was a British theatre and film ZaSu Pitts ( January 3,  &ndash June 7,) (ˈzeɪsuː ˈpɪts was an American Film Actress who starred in many silent
• Rio Rita starring Bebe Daniels and John Boles
• Sally starring Marilyn Miller, Alexander Gray and Joe E. Brown
• Show Boat
• So Long Letty starring Charlotte Greenwood
• Song of Love starring Belle Baker, Ralph Graves and Eunice Quedens
• Sunny Side Up starring Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell and Marjorie White
• Tanned Legs starring Ann Pennington, June Clyde, Arthur Lake, Dorothy Revier and Sally Blane. Bebe Daniels ( January 14, 1901 - March 16, 1971) was an American actress. John Boles may refer to John Boles Jr, American baseball John Boles (actor, an American actor John Boles (sport shooter Sally is a musical comedy with music by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Clifford Grey and book by Guy Bolton (inspired by the 19th century Marilyn Miller ( September 1, 1898 – April 7, 1936) was one of the most popular Broadway musical stars of the 1920s and early Alexander Gray may refer to Alexander Gray (poet, Scottish poet Alexander Gray (RAF officer, Royal Air Force leader during World War Joe E Brown may refer to Joe E Brown (comedian (1892–1973 American comedian Joseph E Show Boat is a musical in two acts with music by Jerome Kern and book (based on a novel by Edna Ferber) and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein Frances Charlotte Greenwood ( 25 June 1890 - 28 December 1977) was an American Actress and Dancer. Song of Love ( 1947) is a Biopic starring Katharine Hepburn, Paul Henreid, Robert Walker, and Leo G Belle Baker ( 25 December 1893, New York City New York - 29 April 1957, Los Angeles California) was an American Ralph Graves ( 23 January, 1900 &ndash 18 February, 1977) was an American film actor Eve Arden ( April 30, 1908 – November 12, 1990) was an Academy Award -nominated and Emmy -winning American Sunny Side Up ( 1929) is a musical film set in New York City and starring Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell. Janet Gaynor ( October 6, 1906 &ndash September 14, 1984) was an American actress. Charles Farrell ( August 9, 1901 &ndash May 6, 1990) was a notable American film actor of the 1920s silent era and into the 1930s Marjorie White ( 22 July 1904 &ndash 21 August 1935) was a Canadian -born actress of stage and early talkies The name Ann Pennington may refer to Ann Pennington (Ziegfeld star (1893-1971 a popular stage star of the 1910s and 1920s June Clyde ( December 2, 1909 in St Joseph Missouri &ndash October 1, 1987 in Fort Lauderdale Florida) was an American Arthur Lake may refer to Arthur Lake Bishop of Bath and Wells (1569&ndash1626 Arthur Lake (actor (1905&ndash1987 Arthur Dorothy Revier ( April 18, 1904 - November 19, 1993) was an American Silent film actress from Oakland California Sally Blane ( July 11, 1910 &ndash August 27, 1997) was an American actress Directed by Marshall Neilan. Marshall Ambrose Neilan ( April 11, 1891 - October 27, 1958) was an important pioneer Motion picture Actor, Screenwriter
• The Vagabond Lover starring Rudy Vallee, Sally Blane and Marie Dressler. Rudy Vallée ( July 28, 1901 - July 3, 1986) was an American Singer, Actor, Bandleader, and entertainer Sally Blane ( July 11, 1910 &ndash August 27, 1997) was an American actress Marie Dressler ( November 9, 1868 – July 28, 1934) was an Academy Award -winning Canadian actress Directed by Marshall Neilan. Marshall Ambrose Neilan ( April 11, 1891 - October 27, 1958) was an important pioneer Motion picture Actor, Screenwriter
• Why Leave Home? starring Sue Carol, Nick Stuart, Dixie Lee and Ilka Chase. Sue Carol ( October 30, 1906 – February 4, 1982) was an American actress For the franchised restaurant chain see Dixie Lee Fried Chicken. Ilka Chase ( April 8 1900 – February 15, 1978) was an American actress and novelist Directed by Raymond Cannon. Raymond Joseph Cannon ( August 26, 1894 - November 25, 1951) was a Democratic politician who represented Wisconsin's
• Words and Music starring Lois Moran, Helen Twelvetrees and Tom Patricola. Words and Music is a 1929 American musical Comedy Motion picture, directed by James Tinling, and starring For other people with the same surname see Moran. Lois Moran ( March 1, 1909 - July 13, 1990) was an Helen Twelvetrees ( December 25, 1908 - February 13, 1958) was an American stage and screen performer considered a top female Directed by James Tinling.

Recorded popular music

• "Am I Blue?" by Ethel Waters
• "Button Up Your Overcoat" by Helen Kane
• "Heigh-Ho, Everybody, Heigh-Ho" by Rudy Vallee
• "He's So Unusual" by Helen Kane
• "I Want To Be Bad" by Annette Hanshaw
• "I'll Get By, As Long As I Have You" by Aileen Stanley
• "I'm The Medicine Man For The Blues" by Ted Lewis & His Jazz Band
• "If I Had A Talking Picture of You" by Johnny Hamp's Kentucky Serenaders
• "Louise" by Maurice Chevalier
• "Louise/So The Bluebirds And The Blackbirds Got Together" by Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys, featuring Bing Crosby
• "Makin' Whoopie" by Eddie Cantor
• "Maybe, Who Knows?" by Kate Smith
• "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" by Bessie Smith
• "Piccolo Pete" by Ted Weems & His Orchestra
• "Singin' in the Rain" by Cliff Edwards
• "Stardust" by Isham Jones & His Orchestra
• "What Did I Do To Be So Black and Blue?" by Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
• "You'll Do It Someday, So Why Not Now?" by Rudy Vallee

Births

• January 3 - Ernst Mahle, Brazilian composer and conductor
• January 6 - Wilbert Harrison, singer (d. Ethel Waters ( October 31, 1896 &ndash September 1, 1977) was an American Blues and Jazz Vocalist "Button Up Your Overcoat" is a popular Song. The music was written by Ray Henderson, the lyrics by B Helen Kane ( August 4 1903, some sources indicate 1904 – September 26 1966) was an American popular Singer, best known Rudy Vallée ( July 28, 1901 - July 3, 1986) was an American Singer, Actor, Bandleader, and entertainer " He's So Unusual " is a song from the late 1920s performed by Helen Kane, who was the inspiration for the Betty Boop character Helen Kane ( August 4 1903, some sources indicate 1904 – September 26 1966) was an American popular Singer, best known Annette Hanshaw ( October 18, 1901 - March 13, 1985) was one of the first great female Jazz singers Aileen Stanley ( 1897 - 24 March, 1982) was a United States popular Singer. Theodore Leopold Friedman, better known as Ted Lewis ( June 6, 1892 &ndash August 25, 1971) was an American entertainer Johnnie Hamp (sometimes referred to as John Hamp, or Johnny Hamp) is a British Television producer, now retired Maurice Auguste Chevalier ( September 12, 1888 &ndash January 1, 1972) was a French Actor, Singer, and Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby ( May 3, 1903 &ndash October 14, 1977) was an Academy Award winning American Popular Eddie Cantor ( January 31, 1892 - October 10, 1964) was an American Comedian, Singer, Actor, Kathryn Elizabeth "Kate" Smith ( May 1, 1907 &ndash June 17, 1986) was an American Singer, best known for her rendition Bessie Smith (July 9 1892 or April 15 1894&ndash September 26 1937 was an American Blues singer Wilfred Theodore (Ted Weems (originally Wemyes ( 26 September, 1901 - 6 May, 1963) was a United States Bandleader and " Singin' in the Rain " is a song with lyrics by Arthur Freed and music by Nacio Herb Brown, published in 1929. Cliff Edwards ( 14 June, 1895 - 17 July, 1971) also known as "Ukelele Ike", was an American singer " Stardust " is an American Popular song composed in 1927 by Hoagy Carmichael with the lyrics added in 1929 by Mitchell Parish. Isham Jones ( 31 January, 1894 &ndash 19 October, 1956) was a United States bandleader violinist bassist and Songwriter Louis Armstrong (August 4 1901 &ndash July 6 1971 nicknamed Satchmo or Sachimo and Pops, was an American Jazz Trumpeter Rudy Vallée ( July 28, 1901 - July 3, 1986) was an American Singer, Actor, Bandleader, and entertainer Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Ernst Mahle (b January 3, 1929 Stuttgart, Germany) is a Brazilian Composer and Orchestra conductor Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Wilbert Harrison ( January 5 1929 – October 26 1994) was an American Singer /pianist/guitarist/harmonica player 1994)
• January 28 - Mr Acker Bilk, jazz musician
• February 10 - Jerry Goldsmith, composer for film and television (d. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Acker Bilk MBE (born 28 January 1929) born Bernard Stanley Bilk (known more familiarly as Mr Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Jerrald King "Jerry" Goldsmith ( February 10, 1929 – July 21, 2004) was an American Film score Composer 2004)
• March 4 - Bernard Haitink, violinist and conductor
• April 1 - Jane Powell, singer and actress
• April 5 - Joe Meek, UK record producer (d. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Bernard Johan Herman Haitink CH KBE (born March 4, 1929) is a Dutch conductor and Violinist Early Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Jane Powell (born April 1 1929) is an American Singer, dancer and actress. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Joe Meek (born Robert George Meek; 5 April 1929 — 3 February 1967 in London) was a pioneering English Record producer and Songwriter 1967)
• April 6 - André Previn, pianist and conductor
• April 8 - Jacques Brel, Belgian singer-songwriter (d. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> André Previn ( Andreas Ludwig Priwin) KBE (b Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Jacques Romain Georges Brel (ʒak bʀɛl in French (8 April 1929 &ndash 9 October 1978 was a Belgian Singer-songwriter. 1978)
• April 29 - Peter Sculthorpe, composer
• May 1 - Sonny James, country singer and songwriter
• May 3 - Denise Lor, singer
• May 16 - Betty Carter, jazz singer (d. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Peter Joshua Sculthorpe AO OBE (born 29 April 1929 is a noted Australian Composer. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Sonny James (born James Loden on May 1, 1929 in Hackleburg Alabama) is an American Country music singer and songwriter Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Denise Lor is an American popular Singer and Actress. She was a featured artist on Garry Moore 's Television show Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Betty Carter ( May 16, 1929 &ndash September 26, 1998) was an American Jazz Singer who was renowned for her 1998)
• May 25 - Beverly Sills, operatic soprano (d. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes --> Beverly Sills ( May 25, 1929 – July 2, 2007) was an 2007)
• June 9 - Johnny Ace, R&B singer (d. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Johnny Ace ( June 9 1929 &ndash December 25 1954) born John Marshall Alexander Jr 1954)
• June 23 - June Carter Cash, singer and songwriter, wife of Johnny Cash (d. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Valerie June Carter Cash ( June 23, 1929 &ndash May 15, 2003) was a Singer, Songwriter, actress, comedienne Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. 2003)
• July 3 - Pedro Iturralde, composer
• July 9 - Lee Hazlewood, singer, songwriter and record producer (d. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Pedro Iturralde, born 1929 is a Spanish Saxophonist, Saxophone teacher and Composer of classical music. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Lee Hazlewood ( July 9, 1929  &ndash August 4, 2007) was an American country and pop Singer, Songwriter 2007)
• July 18 - Screamin' Jay Hawkins, singer (d. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Jalacy Hawkins, best known as Screamin' Jay Hawkins ( July 18, 1929 &ndash February 12, 2000) was an African-American singer 2000)
• August 12 - Buck Owens, singer and guitarist (d. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Alvis Edgar "Buck" Owens Jr, (August 12 1929 – March 25 2006 was an American Singer and Guitarist, with 20 number-one hits on the 2006)
• August 16 - Bill Evans, jazz pianist (d. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting William John Evans (better known as Bill Evans) ( August 16, 1929 &ndash September 15, 1980) was one of the most famous and influential 1980)
• August 24 - William Winfield (The Harptones)
• September 13 - Nicolai Ghiaurov, operatic bass (d. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River The Harptones was an American Doo-wop group, which formed in Manhattan in 1953 Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Nicolai Ghiaurov (or Nikolai Gjaurov, Николай Гяуров ( September 13, 1929 &ndash June 2 2004) was a Bulgarian 2004)
• October 2 - Kenneth Leighton, composer (d. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Kenneth Leighton ( Wakefield, October 2, 1929 &ndash Edinburgh, August 24, 1988) was an English Composer 1998)
• October 12 - Nappy Brown, blues singer
• October 26 - Neal Matthews (The Jordanaires)
• November 10 - Marilyn Bergman, songwriter
• November 11 - LaVern Baker, R&B singer (d. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Nappy Brown is the Stage name of Napoleon Brown Culp (October 12 1929 &ndash September 20 2008 Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death The Jordanaires are an American singing group formed in 1948 in Springfield Missouri. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Marilyn Bergman (born November 10, 1929) is a Composer, Songwriter and Author. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare LaVern Baker ( November 11, 1929 – March 10, 1997) was an American Rhythm & Blues singer 1997)
• November 12 - Toshiko Akiyoshi, jazz pianist
• November 24 - Eileen Barton, singer (d. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days is a Japanese American jazz pianist, Composer / Arranger and Bandleader. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Eileen Barton ( November 24 1924 - June 27 2006) was an American singer best known for her apostrophic 1950 hit song 2006)
• November 28 - Berry Gordy Jr., record producer and founder of the Tamla Motown label
• November 30 - Dick Clark, host of American Bandstand
• December 6 - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, conductor
• December 23 - Chet Baker, jazz trumpeter and singer (d. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Berry Gordy Jr (born November 28, 1929, Detroit Michigan) is an American Record producer, and the founder of the Motown "Motown" redirects here For the city see Detroit Michigan. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark (born November 30, 1929) is an American Television, Radio personality, Game show host American Bandstand was a Television show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 hosted from 1957 until its final season by Dick Clark Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Nikolaus Harnoncourt ( Count Johann Nicolaus Graf de la Fontaine und Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr ( Yale Oklahoma, 23 December 1929 - Amsterdam, 13 May 1988) was an American 1988)
• December 25
  • Billy Horton (The Silhouettes)
  • Chris Kenner, R&B singer and songwriter (d. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian The Silhouettes were an American Doo wop / R&B group whose single " Get A Job " was a #1 hit on the Billboard Chris Kenner ( December 25, 1929 - January 25, 1976) was a New Orleans R&B singer and songwriter best known for two classic 1976)

Deaths

• January 11 - Elfrida Andrée, organist, composer and conductor
• January 22 - Adolph Brodsky, violinist (b. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Elfrida Andrée ( February 19, 1841, Visby &ndash January 11, 1929, Gothenburg) was a Swedish Organist Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Adolph Davidovich Brodsky (Адольф Давидович Бродский Adolf Davidovič Brodskij; - January 22 1929) was a Russian 1851)
• January 24 - Jacques Bouhy, operatic baritone
• January 30 - La Goulue, can-can dancer (b. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Jacques-Joseph-André Bouhy ( June 18 1848 - Paris January 24 1929) a Belgian Baritone, most famous for being Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Louise Weber ( July 13 1866 &ndash January 30, 1929) was a French Can-can dancer who performed under the Stage 1866)
• February 24 - André Messager, conductor and composer (b. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the André Charles Prosper Messager ( December 30, 1853 - February 24, 1929) French composer and musician was born at Montluçon 1853)
• March 15 - Pinetop Smith, jazz pianist (b. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Clarence Smith, better known as Pinetop Smith or Pine Top Smith ( 11 June, 1904 - 15 March, 1929) was an influential American 1904) (shot, during a fight in a dance hall)
• April 4 - Édouard Schuré, poet and music critic (b. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Eduard (Edouard Schuré ( January 21 1841 &ndash April 7 1929) French philosopher poet writer musical critic and publicist of 1841)
• April 15 - Antonio Smareglia, opera composer (b. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Antonio Smareglia ( May 5, 1854 – 15 April 1929) was an Italian Opera Composer. 1854)
• April 30 - Birger Sjöberg, poet and songwriter (b. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Birger Sjöberg ( December 6, 1885 - April 30, 1929) was a modern Swedish Poet and songwriter 1885)
• May 17 - Lilli Lehmann, operatic soprano (b. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Lilli Lehmann ( November 24, 1848 Würzburg - May 17, 1929 Berlin) was a German Operatic 1848)
• June 2 - Don Murray, jazz clarinettist (b. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Don Murray ( June 7, 1904 - June 2, 1929) was an early Jazz Clarinet and Saxophone player Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States 1894) (car accident)
• June 4 - Harry Frazee, producer of Broadway musicals (b. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Fenway Park The Ruth sale cemented the Red Sox-Yankees alliance which was ironic given their historically bitter rivalry 1881)
• July 3 - Dustin Farnum, singer, dancer and actor (b. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Dustin Lancy Farnum ( May 27, 1874 - July 3, 1929) was an American singer dancer and an actor in silent movies during the early days of motion 1874)
• August 3 - Emile Berliner, inventor of the gramophone (b. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Emile Berliner ( May 20, 1851 – August 3, 1929) was a German -born American Inventor, best known for developing 1851)
• August 19
  • Sergei Diaghilev, ballet impresario
  • Chris Kelly, jazz musician (b. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev (Серге́й Па́влович Дя́гилев / Sergei Pavlovich Dyagilev) also referred to as Serge, ( March 31, Chris Kelly (c 1890 - 19 August 1929) was an American Jazz Trumpeter born in Plaquemines Parish Louisiana c. 1890)
  • Meta Seinemeyer, operatic soprano (born 1894)
• August 22 - Lucy Broadwood, folk song collector and researcher (b. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Meta Seinemeyer ( September 5 1895 - August 19 1929 Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Lucy Etheldred Broadwood ( August 9, 1858 &ndash August 22, 1929) was principally an English folksong collector and researcher during the 1858)
• September 4 - Frederick Freeman Proctor, vaudeville impresario
• October 3 - Jeanne Eagels, Ziegfeld girl and actress (b. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Frederick Freeman Proctor (March 17 1851 &ndash September 4 1929 or F Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Jeanne Eagels ( June 26, 1894 – October 3, 1929) was an actress on Broadway and in several motion pictures 1894)
• October 14 - Henri Berger, composer and royal bandmaster of Hawaii (b. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Henri Berger ( August 4, 1844, Berlin – October 14, 1929, Honolulu) was a composer and royal bandmaster of the Kingdom 1844)
• October 17 - Ada Crossley, singer (b. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Ada Jemima Crossley (3 March 1874 - 17 October 1929 was an Australian Singer. 1874)
• October 27 - A. M. Willner, composer and librettist (b. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Alfred Maria Willner ( July 11, 1859 in Vienna Austria - October 27, 1929 in Vienna Austria was an Austrian Writer 1859)
• December - Blind Lemon Jefferson, blues musician (b. "Blind" Lemon Jefferson ( September 24, 1893 or October 26, 1894 or July 1897 &ndash December 1929 was an influential 1894)
• December 28 - Hans Kreissig, pianist and conductor (b. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Hans Kreissig (1856– December 28, 1929) was a German -born American pianist, music teacher, and conductor. 1856)
• date unknown
  • Antonio Chacón, flamenco singer (b. Antonio Chacón (1869 in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz – 1929 in Madrid) was a Spanish Flamenco singer 1869)
  • Frederick Weatherly, songwriter (b. Frederick Edward Weatherly (1848-1929 was an English Lawyer, Author, Songwriter and Radio entertainer 1848)

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