This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1947.

Specific locations

* 1947 in British music * 1947 in Norwegian music

Specific genres

* 1947 in country music * 1947 in jazz

Events

June 11 Events Pre-1600 * 173 – Marcomannic Wars: The Roman army in Moravia is encircled by the Quadi, who have broken the peace treaty (171). In a violent thunderstorm emperor Marcus Aurelius defeats and subdues them in the so-called "miracle ...

– 15 – First

Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is a music festival which takes place every year during the second week of July in Llangollen, North Wales. It is one of several large annual Eisteddfodau in Wales. Singers and dancers from around ...

is held in

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...

. *

August 7 Events Pre-1600 * 461 – Roman Emperor Majorian is beheaded near the river Iria in north-west Italy following his arrest and deposition by the ''magister militum'' Ricimer. * 626 – The Avar and Slav armies leave the siege of Co ...

– Carlo Bergonzi makes his professional debut as Schaunard in ''

La bohème ''La bohème'' (; ) is an opera in four acts,Puccini called the divisions '' quadri'', '' tableaux'' or "images", rather than ''atti'' (acts). composed by Giacomo Puccini between 1893 and 1895 to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giusep ...

'' at the Arena Argentina in Catania. *October –

Enrico De Angelis Enrico De Angelis (23 November 1920 – 21 August 2018)Enrico De Angelis – Scheda def ...

leaves Quartetto Cetra to join the army. Lucia Mannucci replaces him. * Jack Brymer becomes principal clarinettist of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. * Patti Page signs with Mercury. * Frankie Laine earns the first of his 21 gold records. * Kay Starr signs with Capitol. *

George Jones George Glenn Jones (September 12, 1931 – April 26, 2013) was an American country musician, singer, and songwriter. He achieved international fame for his long list of hit records, including his best-known song " He Stopped Loving Her Today", ...

begins performing. *

Ernesto Bonino Ernesto Pietro Bonino (16 January 1922 – 29 April 2008) was an Italian singer of pop and jazz standards whose peak of popularity was during the 1940s and 50s. A native of Turin, Ernesto Bonino began his career in the late 1930s as a teenage si ...

embarks on his Latin American tour. *The Amadeus Quartet is founded, as the Brainin Quartet. * Bernard Greenhouse and John Serry Sr. appear in '' Studio One'' on the CBS network.

Albums released

*''Glenn Miller Masterpieces, Vol. 2'' – Glenn Miller *'' Music Out of the Moon'' –

Les Baxter Leslie Thompson "Les" Baxter (March 14, 1922 – January 15, 1996) was a best-selling American musician and composer. After working as an arranger and composer for swing bands, he developed his own style of easy listening music, known as exotica a ...

*''The Jolson Album Vol. 1'' –

Al Jolson Al Jolson (born Eizer Yoelson; June 9, 1886 – October 23, 1950) was a Lithuanian-American Jewish singer, comedian, actor, and vaudevillian. He was one of the United States' most famous and highest-paid stars of the 1920s, and was self-billed ...

*'' St. Patrick's Day'' – Bing Crosby *''Accordion Capers'' – The Biviano Rhythm Sexteete with John Serry Sr. &

Tony Mottola Anthony C. Mottola (April 18, 1918 – August 9, 2004) was an American jazz guitarist who released dozens of solo albums. Mottola was born in Kearny, New Jersey, Kearny, New Jersey and died in Denville, New Jersey, Denville. Career Like ...

Top popular records

The following songs appeared in The Billboard's 'Best Selling Retail Records', 'Records Most-Played On the Air' and 'Most Played Juke Box Records' charts, starting November 1946 and before December 1947. Each week fifteen points were awarded to the number one record, then nine points for number two, eight points for number three, and so on. This system rewards songs that reach the highest positions, as well as those that had the longest chart runs. The total of a song's complete chart run is determined (never cutoff at the end of December, as in The Billboard's year-end lists), then the three Popular charts are combined, with that number determining a record's year-end rank. Regional charts determine the 11-25 rankings each week, and records that failed to score on the main chart were ranked by highest position. If a record only scored on one or two of the popular charts, it will obviously rank lower than a national hit on radios and juke boxes. Additional information from other sources is reported, but not used for ranking. This includes dates obtained from the " Discography of American Historical Recordings" website, chart performance from ' Most Played Juke Box Race Records', 'Most Played Juke Box Folk (Hillbilly) Records', 'Cashbox', and other sources as noted.

Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records

The following songs appeared in The Billboard's Most-Played Juke Box Race Records chart, starting November 1946 through November 1947. Each week ten points were awarded to the number one record, then four points for number two, three points for number three, and so on. This system rewards songs that reach the highest positions, as well as those that had the longest chart runs. Also see Billboard Most-Played Race Records of 1947.

Published popular music

* "Across the Alley From the Alamo", words and music: Joe Green *"Afraid to Fall in Love" w.

Ralph Blane Ralph Blane (July 26, 1914 – November 13, 1995) was an American composer, lyricist, and performer. Life and career Blane was born Ralph Uriah Hunsecker in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He attended Tulsa Central High School. He studied singing with ...

m. Harry Warren. Introduced by Mickey Rooney and

Gloria DeHaven Gloria Mildred DeHaven (July 23, 1925 – July 30, 2016) was an American actress and singer who was a contract star for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Early life DeHaven was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of actor-director Carter De ...

in the 1948 film '' Summer Holiday'' * "Ah, But It Happens" w. William Dunham m. Walter Kent * " Almost Like Being in Love" w. Alan Jay Lerner m. Frederick Loewe. Introduced by David Brooks and Marion Bell in the musical ''

Brigadoon ''Brigadoon'' is a musical with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, and music by Frederick Loewe. The song " Almost Like Being in Love", from the musical, has become a standard. It features two American tourists who stumble upon Brigadoon, ...

''. Performed in the 1954 film version by Gene Kelly. * "And Mimi" w.m.

Jimmy Kennedy James Kennedy (20 July 1902 – 6 April 1984) was a Northern Irish songwriter. He was predominantly a lyricist, putting words to existing music such as " Teddy Bears' Picnic" and " My Prayer" or co-writing with composers like Michael Carr, ...

Nat Simon Nat Simon (6 August 1900, in Newburgh, New York – 1979) was an American composer, pianist, bandleader and songwriter. From the 1930s to 1950s his songs were used in over 20 films. Between 1931 and 1940 he also took part in the musical Vaudeville r ...

* "Apalachicola F.L.A." w. Johnny Burke m. Jimmy Van Heusen. Introduced by

Bob Hope Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was a British-American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer and dancer. With a career that spanned nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in Bob Hope filmography, more than 70 short and ...

and Bing Crosby in the film ''

Road to Rio ''Road to Rio'' is a 1947 American semimusical comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod and starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour. Written by Edmund Beloin and Jack Rose, the film is about two inept vaudevillians who stow away on ...

'' * "An Apple Blossom Wedding" w.m.

* " April in Portugal" w. Jose Galhardo (Port)

(Eng) m. Raul Ferrão * " Autumn Leaves" ("Les Feuilles Mortes") w.(Eng) Johnny Mercer (Fr)

Jacques Prévert Jacques Prévert (; 4 February 1900 – 11 April 1977) was a French poet and screenwriter. His poems became and remain popular in the French-speaking world, particularly in schools. His best-regarded films formed part of the poetic realist moveme ...

Joseph Kosma Joseph Kosma (22 October 19057 August 1969) was a Hungarian-French composer. Biography Kosma was born József Kozma in Budapest, where his parents taught stenography and typing. He had a brother, Ákos. A maternal relative was the photographe ...

* "

Ballerina A ballet dancer ( it, ballerina fem.; ''ballerino'' masc.) is a person who practices the art of classical ballet. Both females and males can practice ballet; however, dancers have a strict hierarchy and strict gender roles. They rely on ye ...

" w.m. Bob Russell & Carl Sigman * "Beg Your Pardon" w.m. Francis Craig & Beasley Smith * "Big Brass Band from Brazil" w.m.

Bob Hilliard Bob Hilliard (born Hilliard Goldsmith; January 28, 1918 – February 1, 1971) was an American lyricist. He wrote the words for the songs: "Alice in Wonderland", "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning", " Any Day Now", " Dear Hearts and Gentle ...

& Carl Sigman * "Bloop Bleep" w.m.

Frank Loesser Frank Henry Loesser (; June 29, 1910 – July 28, 1969) was an American songwriter who wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musicals ''Guys and Dolls'' and ''How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'', among others. He won a Tony ...

* "Blue Shadows on the Trail" w. Johnny Lange m. Elliot Daniel * " Bouquet of Roses" w.m. Steve Nelson &

* "Busy Doing Nothing" w. Johnny Burke m. Jimmy Van Heusen * " But Beautiful" w. Johnny Burke m. Jimmy Van Heusen * "

Buttons and Bows "Buttons and Bows" is a popular song with music written by Jay Livingston and lyrics by Ray Evans. The song was published on by Famous Music Corp., New York. The song was written for and appeared in the Bob Hope and Jane Russell film '' The P ...

" w.m. Jay Livingston & Ray Evans * "

C'est si bon "" (; ) is a French popular song composed in 1947 by Henri Betti with the lyrics by André Hornez. The English lyrics were written in 1949 by Jerry Seelen. The song has been adapted in several languages. History In July 1947, Henri Bet ...

" w.(Eng)

Jerry Seelen Jerome Lincoln Seelen (March 11, 1912 - September 12, 1981) was an American screenwriter and lyricist . Biography Jerry Seelen wrote lyrics for songs in musical films and wrote screenplays for radio and television. During his lyricist career, ...

(Fr) André Hornez m.

Henri Betti Henri Betti, born Ange Betti (24 July 1917 – 7 July 2005), was a French composer and a pianist. Pianist and composer of Maurice Chevalier from 1940 to 1945, Henri Betti is best known for composing the music of the songs ''C'est si bon'' (lyric ...

* " Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba" w.m.

Mack David Mack David (July 5, 1912 – December 30, 1993) was an American lyricist and songwriter, best known for his work in film and television, with a career spanning the period between the early 1940s and the early 1970s. David was credited with writing ...

Jerry Livingston Jerry Livingston (born Jerry Levinson; March 25, 1909 – July 1, 1987) was an American songwriter and dance orchestra pianist. Life and career Born in Denver, Colorado, Livingston studied music at the University of Arizona. While there he com ...

& Al Hoffman * "Cigarettes, Whisky, And Wild, Wild Women" w.m. Tim Spencer * "

Civilization A civilization (or civilisation) is any complex society characterized by the development of a state, social stratification, urbanization, and symbolic systems of communication beyond natural spoken language (namely, a writing system). ...

" w.m.

& Carl Sigman. Introduced by

Elaine Stritch Elaine Stritch (February 2, 1925 – July 17, 2014) was an American actress, best known for her work on Broadway and later, television. She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and appeared in numerous stage plays, musicals, feature films a ...

in the

revue A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance, and sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural presence of its own dur ...

'' Angel in the Wings'' * " Clancy Lowered the Boom" w.m. Hy Heath & Johnny Lange * "Come to Me, Bend to Me" w. Alan Jay Lerner m. Frederick Loewe * "Come to the Mardi Gras" w. (Eng) Ervin Drake & Jimmy Shirl (Port) Max Bulhoes & Milton De Oliviera m. Max Bulhoes & Milton De Oliviera * "

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" w.m.

Bennie Benjamin Claude August "Bennie" Benjamin (November 4, 1907 – May 2, 1989) was a Virgin Islands-born American songwriter. He had particularly successful songwriting partnerships with Sol Marcus, with whom he wrote "I Don't Want To Set The World On F ...

George David Weiss George David Weiss (April 9, 1921 – August 23, 2010) was an American songwriter and arranger, who was a president of the Songwriters Guild of America. He is an inductee in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Biography Weiss was born in a Jewish fa ...

* "Cuanto Le Gusta" w.

Ray Gilbert Ray Gilbert (September 5, 1912 – March 3, 1976) was an American lyricist. He grew up in Hartford, Connecticut. Career Gilbert is best remembered for the lyrics to the Oscar-winning song " Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" from the film ''Song of the South'', ...

m. Gabriel Ruiz * "

Don't Smoke in Bed ''Don't Smoke in Bed'' is an album by the Holly Cole Trio that draws its title from a composition by Willard Robison. Originally released in Canada in 1993 on Alert Records, the album was also released internationally in 1993 on the Manhattan im ...

" w.m.

Willard Robison Willard Robison (September 18, 1894 – June 24, 1968) was an American vocalist, pianist, and composer of popular songs, born in Shelbina, Missouri. His songs reflect a rural, melancholy theme steeped in Americana and their warm style has ...

* "Don't Telephone, Don't Telegraph, Tell a Woman" w.m. Al Stewart &

Tex Williams Sollie Paul "Tex" Williams (August 23, 1917 – October 11, 1985) was an American Western swing musician. He is best known for his talking blues style; his biggest hit was the novelty song, "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)", which held th ...

* "

Down by the Station "Down by the Station" (also known as "Down at the Station") is a popular song written by Paul Mills and Slim Gaillard and first recorded by The Slim Gaillard Trio in 1947. The song was most famously recorded by Tommy Dorsey in 1948. Background ...

" adapted from a children's song by Lee Ricks & Slim Gaillard * "Down the Old Spanish Trail" Kenneth Leslie-Smith &

* "The Dream of Olwen" w. Winifred May m. Charles Williams * "The Egg and I", w.

Bert Kalmar Bert Kalmar (February 10, 1884 – September 18, 1947) was an American songwriter, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. He was also a screenwriter. Biography Kalmar, a native of New York City, left school at an early ag ...

, and

Harry Akst Harry Akst (August 15, 1894 – March 31, 1963)
- accessed November 19, 2011 was an American Harry Ruby Harry Rubenstein (January 27, 1895 – February 23, 1974), known professionally as Harry Ruby, was an American actor, pianist, composer, songwriter and screenwriter, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.Everybody Loves Somebody "Everybody Loves Somebody" is a song written in 1947 by Irving Taylor and pianist Ken Lane, and made famous by Dean Martin who recorded and released his version in 1964. History Although written almost 20 years earlier, by 1964 the song had a ...

" w. Irving Taylor m. Ken Lane * " Everybody's Gonna Have A Wonderful Time Up There"

Lee Roy Abernathy Lee Roy Abernathy (1913–1993) was a Southern gospel music musician, songwriter, and performer. Biography Abernathy was born on August 13, 1913, in the Atco community of Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia. He married Louise Ammons, and th ...

* "Ev'ry Day I Love You" w.

Sammy Cahn Samuel Cohen (June 18, 1913 – January 15, 1993), known professionally as Sammy Cahn, was an American lyricist, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premi ...

m. Jule Styne * "A Fella with an Umbrella" w.m.

Irving Berlin Irving Berlin (born Israel Beilin; yi, ישראל ביילין; May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was a Russian-American composer, songwriter and lyricist. His music forms a large part of the Great American Songbook. Born in Imperial Russ ...

* "For Every Man There's a Woman" w.

Leo Robin Leo Robin (April 6, 1900 – December 29, 1984) was an American composer, lyricist and songwriter. He is probably best known for collaborating with Ralph Rainger on the 1938 Academy Award for Best Original Song, Oscar-winning song "Thanks for t ...

m. Harold Arlen. Introduced by Tony Martin in the 1948 film ''

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'' *" Four Brothers" by

Jimmy Giuffre James Peter Giuffre (, ; April 26, 1921 – April 24, 2008) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and arranger. He is known for developing forms of jazz which allowed for free interplay between the musicians, anticipating f ...

* "Fun And Fancy Free" w.m.

* "

Galway Bay Galway Bay ( Irish: ''Loch Lurgain'' or ''Cuan na Gaillimhe'') is a bay on the west coast of Ireland, between County Galway in the province of Connacht to the north and the Burren in County Clare in the province of Munster to the south; Galw ...

" w.m. Dr Arthur Colahan * "The Gentleman Is A Dope" w. Oscar Hammerstein II m. Richard Rodgers * " Good Rockin' Tonight" w.m. Roy Brown * "Haunted Heart" w. Howard Dietz m. Arthur Schwartz * "The Heather On The Hill" w. Alan Jay Lerner m. Frederick Loewe * "

Here Comes Santa Claus "Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)" is a popular Christmas song written and originally performed by Gene Autry, with music composed by Oakley Haldeman. Autry's original recording (in which he pronounces Santa Claus as "Santy Cl ...

" w.m. Gene Autry & Oakley Haldeman * "Here I'll Stay" w. Alan Jay Lerner m. Kurt Weill * "Hooray For Love" w.

m. Harold Arlen. Introduced by Tony Martin and Yvonne DeCarlo in the 1948 film ''

'' * "A Hundred And Sixty Acres" w.m. David Kapp * "Hurry On Down" w.m.

Nellie Lutcher Nellie Rose Lutcher (October 15, 1912 – June 8, 2007) was an American R&B and jazz singer and pianist, who gained prominence in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Lutcher was most recognizable for her diction and exaggerated pronunciation a ...

* "I Like'em Fat Like That" w.m.

Claude Demetrius Claude Demetrius (August 3, 1916 – May 1, 1988) was an American songwriter. He was known for his rockabilly songs, some of which were made famous by singers such as Elvis Presley. Biography Demetrius was born in Bath, Maine, United States. By ...

, Louis Jordan,

J. Mayo Williams Jay Mayo "Ink" Williams (September 25, 1894 – January 2, 1980) was a pioneering African-American producer of recorded blues music. Some historians have claimed that Ink Williams earned his nickname by his ability to get the signatures of t ...

* "I Still Get Jealous" w.

m. Jule Styne * "I Tipped My Hat And Slowly Rode Away" w.m. Larry Marks & Dick Charles * "I Wish I Didn't Love You So" w.m.

* "Ichabod" Don Raye & Gene De Paul * "If You Stub Your Toe On The Moon" w. Johnny Burke m. Jimmy Van Heusen * "I'll Dance At Your Wedding" w.

Herb Magidson Herbert A. Magidson (January 7, 1906 – January 2, 1986) was an American popular lyricist. His work was used in over 23 films and four Broadway revues. He won the first Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1934. Life and career Magidson was ...

m. Ben Oakland * "I'll Go Home With Bonnie Jean" w. Alan Jay Lerner m. Frederick Loewe * "

I'm My Own Grandpa "I'm My Own Grandpa" (sometimes rendered as "I'm My Own Grandpaw") is a novelty song written by Dwight Latham and Moe Jaffe, performed by Lonzo and Oscar in 1947, about a man who, through an unlikely (but legal) combination of marriages, becomes ...

" w.m. Dwight Latham &

Moe Jaffe Moe Jaffe (October 23, 1901 – December 2, 1972) was a songwriter and bandleader who composed more than 250 songs. He is best known for six: "Collegiate" (which was played by Chico Marx in the movie ''Horse Feathers''), "The Gypsy in My Soul", " ...

* "It Only Happens When I Dance With You" w.m.

* "It Takes a Long, Long Train With a Red Caboose" w.m. Larry Marks & Dick Charles * " It Was Written in the Stars" w.

m. Harold Arlen * " It's a Most Unusual Day" w. Harold Adamson m. Jimmy McHugh * " It's Magic" w.

m. Jule Styne * "Ivy" w.m.

Hoagy Carmichael Hoagland Howard Carmichael (November 22, 1899 – December 27, 1981) was an American musician, composer, songwriter, actor and lawyer. Carmichael was one of the most successful Tin Pan Alley songwriters of the 1930s, and was among the first ...

* "Kokomo, Indiana" w. Mack Gordon m. Josef Myrow * "Laroo Laroo Lilli Bolero" w. Sylvia Dee & Elizabeth Moore m. Sidney Lippman * "Lazy Countryside" w.m. Bobby Worth * "Life Gets Tee-jus, Don't It" w.m.

Carson Robison Carson Jay Robison ( – ) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Although his impact is generally forgotten today, he played a major role in promoting country music in its early years through numerous recordings and radio appear ...

* " A Little Bird Told Me" w.m. Harvey O. Brooks * "Look To The Rainbow" w. E.Y. Harburg m. Burton Lane * "Love Is Where You Find It" w. Earl K. Brent m.

Nacio Herb Brown Ignacio Herbert "Nacio Herb" Brown (February 22, 1896 – September 28, 1964) was an American writer of popular songs, movie scores and Broadway theatre music in the 1920s through the early 1950s. Amongst his most enduring work is the scor ...

* " Love Somebody" w.m. Joan Whitney &

Alex Kramer Alex J. Kramer (May 30, 1903 – February 10, 1998) was a Canadian songwriter. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His parents were Adolph and Freda Kramer. At age 17 he was hired as a pianist in a silent movie theater in Montreal. He tr ...

* "The Maharajah Of Magador" w.m. Lewis Harris & John Jacob Loeb * "

Mam'selle "Mam'selle" is a bittersweet song about a ''rendez-vous'' with a "mam'selle" ('' mademoiselle'') in a small café. The music was written by Edmund Goulding, the lyrics by Mack Gordon. The song originally appeared in the movie, ''The Razor's Edge' ...

" w.

Mack Gordon Mack Gordon (born Morris Gittler; June 21, 1904 – February 28, 1959) was an American composer and lyricist for the stage and film. He was nominated for the best original song Oscar nine times in 11 years, including five consecutive years betwee ...

Edmund Goulding Edmund Goulding (20 March 1891 – 24 December 1959) was a British screenwriter and film director. As an actor early in his career he was one of the 'Ghosts' in the 1922 silent film '' Three Live Ghosts'' alongside Norman Kerry and Cyril Chadwi ...

* " Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)" w.m. Peggy Lee &

Dave Barbour David Michael Barbour (May 28, 1912 – December 11, 1965) was an American jazz guitarist. He was married to singer Peggy Lee and was her co-writer, accompanist, and bandleader. Biography Barbour was born in Long Island, New York, United States ...

* " Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner" w.m. Hubert Gregg * " Maybe You'll Be There" w. Sammy Gallop m. Rube Bloom * "

Nature Boy "Nature Boy" is a song first recorded by American jazz singer Nat King Cole. It was released on March 29, 1948, as a single by Capitol Records, and later appeared on the album, ''The Nat King Cole Story''. It was written by eden ahbez as a tri ...

" w.m.

eden ahbez George Alexander Aberle (April 15, 1908 – March 4, 1995), known as eden ahbez, was an American songwriter and recording artist of the 1940s to 1960s, whose lifestyle in California was influential in the hippie movement. He was known to frien ...

* "

Near You "Near You" is a popular song written and originally recorded by Francis Craig and His Orchestra at Castle Studio in 1947, with lyrics by Kermit Goell, that has gone on to become a pop standard. Background The recording by Francis Craig (the ...

" w. Kermit Goell m.

Francis Craig Francis Craig (September 10, 1900 – November 19, 1966) was an American songwriter, honky tonk piano player, and leader of a Nashville dance band. His works included " Dynamite" and "Near You", the latter being the first Billboard #1 hit out of ...

* " The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" w.

Buddy Bernier Henry 'Buddy' Bernier (April 21, 1910 – June 18, 1983) was an American lyricist born in Watertown, New York, who was mainly active during the 1940s and 1950s. He came from a show business family and had two sisters, Daisy and Peggy who were each a ...

m. Jerome (Jerry) Brainin * " Now Is The Hour" w.m. Maewa Kaihan, Clement Scott & Dorothy Stewart * " (I'd Like to Get You on a) Slow Boat to China" w.m.

* "Once And For Always" w. Johnny Burke m. Jimmy Van Heusen * "Papa Won't You Dance With Me?" w.

m. Jule Styne * "Pass That Peace Pipe" w. Ralph Blane m. Hugh Martin * " Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" w.(Eng) Joe Davis (Span.)

Osvaldo Farrés Osvaldo Farrés (; January 13, 1903 – December 22, 1985) was a Cuban songwriter and composer best known for having written the songs "", "", "", and "". Early life Farrés was born in 1903 in the small city of Quemado de Güines, Las Vi ...

m. Osvaldo Farrés Quizás, Quizás, Quizás * "Please Stop Playing Those Blues, Boys"

Fleecie Moore Louis Thomas Jordan (July 8, 1908 – February 4, 1975) was an American saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and bandleader who was popular from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Known as " the King of the Jukebox", he earned his high ...

* " Put 'Em In A Box, Tie 'Em With A Ribbon, And Throw 'Em In The Deep Blue Sea" w.

m. Jule Styne * "Rhode Island Is Famous For You" w.

Howard Dietz Howard Dietz (September 8, 1896 – July 30, 1983) was an American publicist, lyricist, and librettist, best remembered for his songwriting collaboration with Arthur Schwartz. Biography Dietz was born in New York City. He attended Columbia Colle ...

m. Arthur Schwartz * "Save The Bones For Henry Jones" w.m. Danny Barker & Michael H. Goldsen * " Serenade Of The Bells" w.m. Kay Twomey, Al Goodhart & Al Urbano * "

Sixteen Tons "Sixteen Tons" is a song written by Merle Travis about a coal miner, based on life in the mines of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Travis first recorded the song at the Radio Recorders Studio B in Hollywood, California, on August 8, 1946. Cliff ...

" w.m. Merle Travis * "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke!" w.m. Merle Travis &

* " Steppin' Out With My Baby" w.m.

* "Tallahassee" w.m.

* "There But For You Go I" w. Alan Jay Lerner m. Frederick Loewe * "Too Fat Polka" w.m. Ross MacLean & Arthur Richardson * "Toolie Oolie Doolie" w.(Eng) Vaughn Horton (Ger) Arthur Beul m. Arthur Beul * "The Turntable Song" w.

m. John Green * "Waitin' For My Dearie" w. Alan Jay Lerner m. Frederick Loewe * "The Wedding Samba" w.m. Abraham Ellstein, Allan Small & Joseph Liebowitz * "We're Gonna Rock, We're Gonna Roll" Teddy Reig, William Moore * "What Good Would the Moon Be?" w. Langston Hughes m. Kurt Weill. Introduced by

Anne Jeffreys Anne Jeffreys (born Annie Jeffreys Carmichael; January 26, 1923 – September 27, 2017) was an American actress and singer. She was noted as the female lead in the 1950s TV series '' Topper''. Career Jeffreys was born Annie Jeffreys Carmichae ...

in the musical '' Street Scene'' * "What's Good About Goodbye?" w.

m. Harold Arlen. Introduced by Tony Martin in the 1948 film ''

'' *"When I'm Not Near The Girl I Love" w.

E. Y. Harburg Edgar Yipsel Harburg (born Isidore Hochberg; April 8, 1896 – March 5, 1981) was an American popular song lyricist and librettist who worked with many well-known composers. He wrote the lyrics to the standards "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" ( ...

m. Burton Lane Introduced by

David Wayne David Wayne (born Wayne James McMeekan, January 30, 1914 – February 9, 1995) was an American stage and screen actor with a career spanning over 50 years. Early life and career Wayne was born in Traverse City, Michigan, the son of Helen M ...

in the Broadway production of '' Finian's Rainbow'' * "

Woody Woodpecker Woody Woodpecker is an animated character that appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz Studio and distributed by Universal Studios between 1940 and 1972. Woody, an anthropomorphic woodpecker, was created in 1940 by ...

" w.m. George Tibbles & Ramez Idriss * "You Do" w.

m. Josef Myrow * "You Don't Have To Know The Language" w. Johnny Burke m. Jimmy Van Heusen * "You Were Only Fooling" w. William E. Faber & Fred Meadows m.

Larry Fotine Larry Fotine (1911 - November 1990) was an American jazz pianist, songwriter and producer. He was born Larry Fotinakis, or more accurately Lawrence Constantine Fotinakis. Fotine was a self-taught musician. He led an orchestra in the early 1930s an ...

* "You, You, You Are The One" w. Milton Leeds & Fred Wise m. Tetos Demey

Classical music

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* Milton Babbitt – Three Compositions for Piano * Samuel Barber – ''Knoxville: Summer of 1915'' *

Lennox Berkeley Sir Lennox Randal Francis Berkeley (12 May 190326 December 1989) was an English composer. Biography Berkeley was born on 12 May 1903 in Oxford, England, the younger child and only son of Aline Carla (1863–1935), daughter of Sir James Char ...

– Piano Concerto in B-flat *

Doreen Carwithen Doreen Mary Carwithen (15 November 19225 January 2003) was a British composer of classical and film music. She was also known as Mary Alwyn following her marriage to William Alwyn. Biography Doreen Carwithen was born at 8, High Street, Haddenham, ...

(Mary Alwyn) – ''ODTAA (One Damn Thing After Another)'' *

Paul Creston Paul Creston (born Giuseppe Guttoveggio; October 10, 1906 – August 24, 1985) was an Italian American composer of classical music. Biography Born in New York City to Sicilian immigrants, Creston was self-taught as a composer. His work ten ...

– Fantasy for Trombone * George Crumb **''Gethsemane'' for small orchestra **Three Early Songs for Voice and Piano * David Diamond – String Quartet No. 3 *

Maurice Duruflé Maurice Gustave Duruflé (; 11 January 1902 – 16 June 1986) was a French composer, organist, musicologist, and teacher. Life and career Duruflé was born in Louviers, Eure in 1902. He became a chorister at the Rouen Cathedral Choir School fr ...

– Requiem *

Henri Dutilleux Henri Paul Julien Dutilleux (; 22 January 1916 – 22 May 2013) was a French composer active mainly in the second half of the 20th century. His small body of published work, which garnered international acclaim, followed in the tradition of ...

– Oboe Sonata *

Einar Englund Sven Einar Englund (June 17, 1916 – June 27, 1999) was a Finnish composer. Life Sven Einar Englund was born at Ljugarn in Gotland, Sweden, on June 17, 1916; he died June 27, 1999, in Visby, Sweden. He married twice: in 1941 to Meri Mirjam ...

– Symphony No. 1 ''War Symphony'' *

Vittorio Giannini Vittorio Giannini (October 19, 1903 – November 28, 1966) was an American neoromantic composer of operas, songs, symphonies, and band works. Life and work Giannini was born in Philadelphia on October 19, 1903. He began as a violinist under the t ...

– ''Variations on a Cantus Firmus'' *

Morton Gould Morton Gould (December 10, 1913February 21, 1996) was an American composer, conductor, arranger, and pianist. Biography Morton Gould was born in Richmond Hill, New York, United States. He was recognized early as a child prodigy with abilities i ...

– ''American Salute'' *

Vagn Holmboe Vagn Gylding Holmboe (, 20 December 1909 – 1 September 1996) was a Danish composer and teacher. Life Vagn Holmboe was born in Horsens, Jutland, into a merchant family of dedicated amateur musicians. Both parents played the piano. His fa ...

– Symphony No. 6 * Charles Ives – Piano Sonata No. 2, Concord, Mass., 1840–60 (Concord Sonata, revised version) *

André Jolivet André Jolivet (; 8 August 1905 – 20 December 1974) was a French composer. Known for his devotion to French culture and musical thought, Jolivet drew on his interest in acoustics and atonality, as well as both ancient and modern musical influe ...

– Concerto for

ondes Martenot The ondes Martenot ( ; , "Martenot waves") or ondes musicales ("musical waves") is an early electronic musical instrument. It is played with a keyboard or by moving a ring along a wire, creating "wavering" sounds similar to a theremin. A player ...

and orchestra *

Miloslav Kabeláč Miloslav Kabeláč (1 August 1908 – 17 September 1979) was a prominent Czech composer and conductor. Miloslav Kabeláč belongs to the foremost Czech symphonists, whose work is sometimes compared with Antonín Dvořák's and Bohuslav Martin ...

– Overture No. 2 for large orchestra *

Aram Khachaturian Aram Ilyich Khachaturian (; rus, Арам Ильич Хачатурян, , ɐˈram ɨˈlʲjitɕ xətɕɪtʊˈrʲan, Ru-Aram Ilyich Khachaturian.ogg; hy, Արամ Խաչատրյան, ''Aram Xačʿatryan''; 1 May 1978) was a Soviet and Armenia ...

– Symphony No. 3 (Symphony-Poem) *

Wojciech Kilar Wojciech Kilar (; 17 July 1932 – 29 December 2013) was a Polish classical and film music composer. One of his greatest successes came with his score to Francis Ford Coppola's '' Bram Stoker's Dracula'' in 1992, which received the ASCAP Award a ...

– ''Two Miniatures for Children'' for piano *

Witold Lutosławski Witold Roman Lutosławski (; 25 January 1913 – 7 February 1994) was a Polish composer and conductor. Among the major composers of 20th-century classical music, he is "generally regarded as the most significant Polish composer since Szyman ...

– Symphony No. 1 *

Gian Francesco Malipiero Gian Francesco Malipiero (; 18 March 1882 – 1 August 1973) was an Italian composer, musicologist, music teacher and editor. Life Early years Born in Venice into an aristocratic family, the grandson of the opera composer Francesco Malipiero, G ...

**Symphony No. 5 (''Concertante in Eco'') **Symphony No. 6 (''degli Archi'') *

Nikolai Myaskovsky Nikolai Yakovlevich Myaskovsky or Miaskovsky or Miaskowsky (russian: Никола́й Я́ковлевич Мяско́вский; pl, Mikołaj Miąskowski, syn Jakóbowy; 20 April 18818 August 1950), was a Russian and Soviet composer. He is som ...

**''Pathetic Overture'' in C Minor, Op.76 **String Quartet No. 12 in G, Op.77 *

Sergei Prokofiev Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev; alternative transliterations of his name include ''Sergey'' or ''Serge'', and ''Prokofief'', ''Prokofieff'', or ''Prokofyev''., group=n (27 April .S. 15 April1891 – 5 March 1953) was a Russian composer, ...

** Symphony No. 6 in E-flat Minor ** Symphony No. 4 in C Major (extensively revised version) *

Edmund Rubbra Edmund Rubbra (; 23 May 190114 February 1986) was a British composer. He composed both instrumental and vocal works for soloists, chamber groups and full choruses and orchestras. He was greatly esteemed by fellow musicians and was at the peak o ...

– Symphony No. 5 *

Mátyás Seiber Mátyás György Seiber (; 4 May 190524 September 1960) was a Hungarian-born British composer who lived and worked in the United Kingdom from 1935 onwards. His work linked many diverse musical influences, from the Hungarian tradition of Bartó ...

– ''Ulysses'' (cantata) *

Harold Shapero Harold Samuel Shapero (April 29, 1920 – May 17, 2013) was an American composer. Early years Shapero was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, on April 29, 1920. He and his family later moved to nearby Newton. He learned to play the piano as a chi ...

– Symphony for Classical Orchestra *

Othmar Schoeck Othmar Schoeck (1 September 1886 – 8 March 1957) was a Swiss Romantic classical composer, opera composer, musician, and conductor. He was known mainly for his considerable output of art songs and song cycles, though he also wrote a number of ...

– Concerto for Cello and String Orchestra, Op. 61 * Arnold Schoenberg **''

A Survivor from Warsaw ''A Survivor from Warsaw'', Op. 46, is a cantata by the Los Angeles-based Austrian composer Arnold Schoenberg, written in tribute to Holocaust victims. The main narration is unsung; "never should there be a pitch" to its solo vocal line, wrote t ...

'' * Igor Stravinsky **''Orpheus'' (ballet) **''

Petrushka Petrushka ( rus, Петру́шка, p=pʲɪtˈruʂkə, a=Ru-петрушка.ogg) is a stock character of Russian folk puppetry. Italian puppeteers introduced it in the first third of the 19th century. While most core characters came from Italy ...

'' (ballet) (2nd version) * Edgard Varèse – ''Tuning Up'' * Heitor Villa-Lobos – String Quartet No. 11 *

William Walton Sir William Turner Walton (29 March 19028 March 1983) was an English composer. During a sixty-year career, he wrote music in several classical genres and styles, from film scores to opera. His best-known works include ''Façade'', the cantat ...

– String Quartet in A minor (1945–47)

Opera

Benjamin Britten Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976, aged 63) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He was a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, other ...

– ''

Albert Herring ''Albert Herring'', Op. 39, is a chamber opera in three acts by Benjamin Britten. Composed in the winter of 1946 and the spring of 1947, this comic opera was a successor to his serious opera ''The Rape of Lucretia''. The libretto, by Eric Croz ...

'' *

Gottfried von Einem Gottfried von Einem (24 January 1918 – 12 July 1996) was an Austrian composer. He is known chiefly for his operas influenced by the music of Stravinsky and Prokofiev, as well as by jazz. He also composed pieces for piano, violin and organ. Biog ...

– ''

Dantons Tod ' (German for ''Danton's Death'') is an opera by Gottfried von Einem to a libretto by Boris Blacher and Gottfried von Einem after Georg Büchner's 1835 play of the same name. Its first performance took place in Salzburg on 6 August 1947. It was ...

'' * Gian Carlo Menotti – '' The Telephone'' * Vano Muradeli – ''

The Great Friendship ''The Great Friendship'' ( Russian: ''Великая дружба'' Velikaya druzhba; also called ''The Extraordinary Commissar'') is a 1947 opera by Vano Muradeli, to a libretto by Georgi Mdivani. It was premiered in Donetsk (then known as Stalino ...

'' *

Ildebrando Pizzetti Ildebrando Pizzetti (20 September 1880 – 13 February 1968) was an Italian composer of classical music, musicologist, and music critic. Biography Pizzetti was born in Parma in 1880. He was part of the "Generation of 1880" along with Ottorino ...

– ''L'Oro'' * Francis Poulenc – ''

Les mamelles de Tirésias ''Les Mamelles de Tirésias'' (''The Breasts of Tiresias'') is an ''opéra bouffe'' by Francis Poulenc, in a prologue and two acts based on the eponymous play by Guillaume Apollinaire. The opera was written in 1945 and first performed in 1947. Ap ...

'' *

Virgil Thomson Virgil Thomson (November 25, 1896 – September 30, 1989) was an American composer and critic. He was instrumental in the development of the "American Sound" in classical music. He has been described as a modernist, a neoromantic, a neoclass ...

– ''

The Mother of Us All ''The Mother of Us All'' is a two-act opera composed by Virgil Thomson to a libretto by Gertrude Stein. Thomson and Stein met in 1945 to begin the writing process, almost twenty years after their first collaborative project, the opera ''Four Sain ...

Film

Bernard Herrmann Bernard Herrmann (born Maximillian Herman; June 29, 1911December 24, 1975) was an American composer and conductor best known for his work in composing for films. As a conductor, he championed the music of lesser-known composers. He is widely r ...

– ''

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir ''The Ghost and Mrs. Muir'' is a 1947 American romantic fantasy film starring Gene Tierney and Rex Harrison. It was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, and is based on a 1945 novel written by Josephine Leslie under the pseudonym of R.A. Dick. I ...

'' *

Erich Korngold Erich Wolfgang Korngold (May 29, 1897November 29, 1957) was an Austrian-born American composer and conductor. A child prodigy, he became one of the most important and influential composers in Hollywood history. He was a noted pianist and compo ...

– '' Escape Me Never'' *

Constant Lambert Leonard Constant Lambert (23 August 190521 August 1951) was a British composer, conductor, and author. He was the founder and music director of the Royal Ballet, and (alongside Ninette de Valois and Frederick Ashton) he was a major figure in th ...

– ''

Anna Karenina ''Anna Karenina'' ( rus, «Анна Каренина», p=ˈanːə kɐˈrʲenʲɪnə) is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in book form in 1878. Widely considered to be one of the greatest works of literature ever writt ...

'' * Alfred Newman – ''

Captain from Castile ''Captain from Castile'' is a historical adventure film released by 20th Century-Fox in 1947. Directed by Henry King, the Technicolor film stars Tyrone Power, Jean Peters, and Cesar Romero. Shot on location in Michoacán, Mexico, the film include ...

'' * Dmitri Shostakovich – '' Pirogov'' *

Max Steiner Maximilian Raoul Steiner (May 10, 1888 – December 28, 1971) was an Austrian composer and conductor who emigrated to America and went on to become one of Hollywood's greatest musical composers. Steiner was a child prodigy who conducted ...

– ''

Pursued ''Pursued'' is a 1947 American Western film directed by Raoul Walsh with cinematography by James Wong Howe, written by Niven Busch, and starring Theresa Wright and Robert Mitchum. The supporting cast features Judith Anderson, Dean Jagger, Alan ...

'' *

Franz Waxman Franz Waxman (né Wachsmann; December 24, 1906February 24, 1967) was a German-born composer and conductor of Jewish descent, known primarily for his work in the film music genre. His film scores include ''Bride of Frankenstein'', ''Rebecca'', ' ...

– ''

Dark Passage ''Dark Passage'' (1946) is a crime novel by David Goodis. It was the basis for the 1947 film noir of the same name. The film implements extensive use of the first-person camera technique. Plot Vincent Parry, wrongly convicted of murdering hi ...

Jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a m ...

Musical theater

* '' Allegro'' Broadway production * '' Angel in the Wings'' Broadway production * '' Annie Get Your Gun'' (

) – London production opened at the

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on June 7 and ran for 1304 performances * ''

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'' Broadway production * '' Bless the Bride'' (

Vivian Ellis Vivian John Herman Ellis, CBE (29 October 1903 – 19 June 1996) was an English musical comedy composer best known for the song "Spread a Little Happiness" and the theme " Coronation Scot". Life and work Ellis was born in Hampstead, London in ...

and

A. P. Herbert Sir Alan Patrick Herbert CH (A. P. Herbert, 24 September 1890 – 11 November 1971), was an English humorist, novelist, playwright, law reformist, and in 1935–1950 an independent Member of Parliament for Oxford University. Born in Ashtead, Su ...

) – London production opened at the

Adelphi Theatre The Adelphi Theatre is a West End theatre, located on the Strand in the City of Westminster, central London. The present building is the fourth on the site. The theatre has specialised in comedy and musical theatre, and today it is a receiv ...

on April 26 and ran for 886 performances. Starring

Georges Guétary Georges Guétary (), born Lambros Vorloou ( el, Λάμπρος Βορλόου ; February 8, 1915 – September 13, 1997) was a French singer, dancer, cabaret performer and film actor, best known for his role in the 1951 musical ''An American ...

Lizbeth Webb Betty Ethel Holton (30 January 1926 – 17 January 2013), better known by her stage name, Lizbeth Webb, was an English soprano and stage actress. Known as "the champagne soprano", she is remembered partly for originating the song "This Is My L ...

, Anona Winn and

Brian Reece Brian Reece (24 July 1913 – 12 April 1962) was an English actor. Biography Born in Wallasey, Cheshire, he starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series '' The Adventures of PC 49'' (1947–1953). His films include '' Orders A ...

. Features "I Was Never Kissed Before", "

Ma Belle Marguerite "Ma Belle Marguerite" is a song with music by Vivian Ellis and lyric by AP Herbert, which was a great success in the musical Bless the Bride, being sung by Georges Guétary Georges Guétary (), born Lambros Vorloou ( el, Λάμπρος Βορλ� ...

" and "This Is My Lovely Day" * '' Bonanza Bound'' Philadelphia production * ''

'' ( Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe) – Broadway production * '' Finian's Rainbow'' ( Burton Lane and

) **Broadway production opened on January 10 at the

46th Street Theatre The Richard Rodgers Theatre (formerly Chanin's 46th Street Theatre and the 46th Street Theatre) is a Broadway theater at 226 West 46th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Opened in 1925, it was designed by He ...

and ran for 725 performances **

London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ...

production opened on October 21 at the Palace Theatre and ran for 55 performances * ''

High Button Shoes ''High Button Shoes'' is a 1947 musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Sammy Cahn and book by George Abbott and Stephen Longstreet. It was based on the semi-autobiographical 1946 novel ''The Sisters Liked Them Handsome'' by Stephen Longs ...

'' ( Jule Styne and

) – Broadway production * ''

Oklahoma! ''Oklahoma!'' is the first musical written by the duo of Rodgers and Hammerstein. The musical is based on Lynn Riggs' 1931 play, ''Green Grow the Lilacs''. Set in farm country outside the town of Claremore, Indian Territory, in 1906, it tell ...

'' (

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) – London production opened at the Theatre Royal on April 29 and ran for 1543 performances * ''

The Red Mill ''The Red Mill'' is an operetta written by Victor Herbert, with a libretto by Henry Blossom. The farcical story concerns two American vaudevillians who wreak havoc at an inn in Holland, interfering with two marriages; but all ends well. The musica ...

'' London revival * '' The Shape of Things!'' East Hampton production * '' Street Scene'' Broadway production * '' Together Again'' London

starring The Crazy Gang opened at the

Victoria Palace Theatre The Victoria Palace Theatre is a West End theatre in Victoria Street, in the City of Westminster, opposite Victoria Station. The structure is categorised as a Grade II* listed building. History Origins The theatre began life as a small conc ...

on April 7 and ran for 1566 performances * '' Tuppence Coloured'' London

* ''Under the Counter (musical), Under the Counter'' Broadway production opened at the Shubert Theatre (Broadway), Shubert Theatre on October 3. Cicely Courtneidge reprised her starring role from the London production but the show closed after only 27 performances

Musical films

Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey in The Fabulous Dorseys

* ''Carnival in Costa Rica'' * ''Music Inside, Con la música por dentro'', starring Germán Valdés, Marcelo Chávez and Marga López * ''Copacabana (1947 film), Copacabana'' * ''Don't Give Up (film), Don't Give Up'' (''Tappa inte sugen''), starring Nils Poppe and Annalisa Ericson * ''Down to Earth (1947 film), Down to Earth'' * ''Etoile Sans Lumiere'' (''Star Without Light'') * ''The Fabulous Dorseys'' * ''Fiesta (1947 film), Fiesta'' * ''Fun and Fancy Free'' animated film includes ''Bongo (1947 film), Bongo'' and ''Mickey and the Beanstalk, Mickey And The Beanstalk'' * ''Golden Earrings'' * ''Good News (1947 film), Good News'' * ''I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (film), I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now'' * ''I'll Be Yours'' starring Deanna Durbin, Tom Drake, William Bendix and Adolphe Menjou. Directed by William A. Seiter. * ''It Happened in Brooklyn'' starring Frank Sinatra, Peter Lawford, Kathryn Grayson and Jimmy Durante. Directed by Richard Whorf. * ''Ladies' Man (1947 film), Ladies' Man'' * ''Linda Be Good'' starring Elyse Knox, Marie Wilson (American actress), Marie Wilson and John Hubbard (actor), John Hubbard. Directed by Frank McDonald (director), Frank McDonald. Directed by Frank McDonald (director), Frank McDonald. * ''Little Miss Broadway (1947 film), Little Miss Broadway'' starring Jean Porter (actress), Jean Porter, John Shelton (actor), John Shelton and Ruth Donnelly. Directed by Arthur Dreifuss. * ''Living in a Big Way'' starring Gene Kelly * ''Mother Wore Tights'' starring Betty Grable and Dan Dailey * ''My Favorite Brunette'' * ''My Wild Irish Rose'' * ''New Orleans (1947 film), New Orleans'' * ''Night Song (1948 film), Night Song'' * ''Nora Prentiss'' * ''Northwest Outpost'' * ''The Perils of Pauline (1947 film), The Perils of Pauline'' * ''The Road to Rio'' * ''The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947 film), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'' * ''Shadiyat al-Wadi'', starring Layla Murad * ''The Shocking Miss Pilgrim'' released January 4 starring Betty Grable and Dick Haymes * ''Something in the Wind'' * ''Song of Scheherazade'' * ''Star Without Light (1946 film), Star Without Light'' * ''This Time for Keeps'' * ''The Trouble with Women (film), The Trouble with Women'' * ''The Unfinished Dance'' * ''Variety Girl'' * ''Welcome, Stranger''

Births

*January 6 – Sandy Denny, folk singer (Fairport Convention) (died 1978) *January 7 (or 1) – Mohammad-Reza Lotfi, Iranian setar player and composer (died 2014 in music, 2014) *January 8 **David Bowie, singer-songwriter (died 2016) **Terry Sylvester, pop guitarist and singer (The Hollies) *January 18 – John O'Conor, Irish pianist *January 19 – Rod Evans (Deep Purple, Captain Beyond) *January 20 – George Grantham (musician), George Grantham (Poco) *January 21 – Pye Hastings (Caravan (band), Caravan) *January 24 – Warren Zevon, singer-songwriter (died 2003) *January 29 – David Byron, lead vocalist (Uriah Heep (band), Uriah Heep, Spice (British band), Spice) (died 1985) *January 30 – Steve Marriott (Small Faces, Humble Pie (band), Humble Pie) (died 1991) *February 3 ** Dave Davies, singer-guitarist (The Kinks) ** Melanie Safka, singer-songwriter *February 7 – John Weathers (Gentle Giant, Man (band), Man) *February 9 – Joe Ely, singer, guitarist and songwriter *February 11 – Derek Shulman (Gentle Giant) *February 14 – Tim Buckley, singer-songwriter and musician (died 1975) *February 15 – John Adams (composer), John Coolidge Adams, composer *February 18 – Dennis DeYoung (Styx (band), Styx) *February 24 – Rupert Holmes, singer-songwriter *February 26 – Sandie Shaw, singer *March 3 – Jennifer Warnes, singer *March 5 – Clodagh Rodgers, singer *March 6 – Kiki Dee, singer *March 8 – Michael Allsup (Three Dog Night) *March 10 – Tom Scholz (Boston (band), Boston) *March 11 – Mark Stein (musician), Mark Stein (Vanilla Fudge) *March 14 **Jona Lewie, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player **Peter Skellern, English singer-songwriter and pianist (died 2017) *March 15 – Ry Cooder, guitarist, singer and composer *March 18 – B. J. Wilson, drummer (Procol Harum) (died 1990) *March 24 – Mike Kellie, drummer (Spooky Tooth) (died 2017) *March 25 **Elton John, pianist and singer-songwriter **John Rowles, New Zealand singer *March 29 – Bobby Kimball, singer (Toto (band), Toto) *April 2 – Emmylou Harris, country singer-songwriter *April 7 **Patricia Bennett, rock singer (The Chiffons) **Florian Schneider, electronic musician (Kraftwerk) (died 2020) *April 8 **Steve Howe (guitarist), Steve Howe, guitarist (Yes (band), Yes) **Larry Norman, singer-songwriter and producer (died 2008) *April 10 – Bunny Wailer, reggae singer-songwriter and percussionist (died 2021) *April 16 **Ján Lehotský, Slovak composer **Gerry Rafferty, singer-songwriter (died 2011) *April 21 **Iggy Pop, rock singer-songwriter **John Weider (John Mayall's Bluesbreakers) *April 23 – Glenn Cornick, bass guitarist (Jethro Tull (band), Jethro Tull) (died 2014) *April 27 – Pete Ham, singer-songwriter (Badfinger) (died 1975) *April 29 – Tommy James, singer-songwriter and producer (Tommy James and the Shondells) *May 8 – Phil Sawyer, guitarist (The Spencer Davis Group, Jefferson Starship) *May 10 – Jay Ferguson (American musician), Jay Ferguson (Spirit (band), Spirit) *May 11 – Butch Trucks, drummer (The Allman Brothers Band) (died 2017) *May 13 – Pete Overend Watts, British rock bassist and vocalist (Mott the Hoople, Mott, British Lions (band), British Lions) (died 2017) *May 14 – Al Ciner, guitarist (Three Dog Night) *May 15 – Graeham Goble, rock musician (Little River Band) *May 16 **Barbara Lee (singer), Barbara Lee, rock singer (The Chiffons) **Darrell Sweet (musician), Darrell Sweet, hard rock drummer (Nazareth (band), Nazareth) (died 1999) *May 19 **Paul Brady, singer-songwriter **David Helfgott, classical pianist *May 20 – Steve Currie (T. Rex (band), T. Rex) (died 1981) *May 21 – Bill Champlin (Chicago (band), Chicago) *May 31 – Junior Campbell, singer-songwriter *June 1 – Ronnie Wood, guitarist (The Faces; The Rolling Stones) *June 3 ** – Mickey Finn (drummer), Mickey Finn, glam rock drummer (T. Rex (band), T. Rex) (died 2003) ** – Shuki Levy, composer *June 5 **Laurie Anderson, singer-songwriter **Tom Evans (musician), Tom Evans, rock singer-songwriter (Badfinger) (died 1983) *June 8 **Mick Box, hard rock guitarist (Uriah Heep (band), Uriah Heep) **Julie Driscoll, singer (Brian Auger and the Trinity) *June 14 – Barry Melton, rock guitarist (Country Joe and the Fish) *June 15 – Paul Patterson (composer), Paul Patterson, composer *June 17 **Gregg Rolie, singer and keyboard player (Santana (band), Santana, Journey (band), Journey) **Paul Young (singer, born 1947), Paul Young, lead vocalist (Sad Café (band), Sad Café), singer & percussionist (Mike + The Mechanics) (died 2000) *June 20 – Dolores "LaLa" Brooks, singer (The Crystals) *June 22 – Howard Kaylan, rock singer (The Turtles, The Mothers of Invention, Flo & Eddie) *June 24 – Mick Fleetwood, rock drummer (Fleetwood Mac) *July 7 **David Hodo, American singer and actor (Village People) **Rob Townsend, drummer (Family (band), Family) *July 8 – Jonathan Kelly, singer-songwriter *July 9 **Mitch Mitchell, drummer (The Jimi Hendrix Experience) (died 2008) **Haruomi Hosono, Japanese musician, singer-songwriter and record producer *July 10 – Arlo Guthrie, folk singer *July 11 – John Holt (singer), John Holt, singer (The Paragons) (died 2014) *July 12 – Wilko Johnson, pub rock guitarist, singer-songwriter (Dr. Feelgood (band), Dr. Feelgood) and actor (died 2022) *July 15 **Peter Banks, guitarist (Yes (band), Yes, The Syn) (died 2013) **Roky Erickson (The 13th Floor Elevators) (died 2019) *July 19 **Bernie Leadon (The Flying Burrito Brothers, Eagles (band), Eagles) **Brian May, guitarist (Queen (band), Queen) *July 20 – Carlos Santana, guitarist *July 22 – Don Henley (Eagles (band), Eagles) *July 23 – David Essex, singer and actor *July 24 **Peter Serkin, classical pianist (died 2020) **Chris Townson, drummer (John's Children, The Who) (died 2008) *August 5 **Rick Derringer (The McCoys) **Gregory Leskiw (The Guess Who) *August 6 – Dennis Alcapone, reggae deejay and producer *August 9 – Barbara Mason, singer *August 10 **Dimitri Alexeev, pianist **Ian Anderson (musician), Ian Anderson, singer and flautist (Jethro Tull (band), Jethro Tull) *August 14 – Maddy Prior, folk singer *August 17 – Gary Talley, guitarist (The Box Tops) *August 20 – James Pankow, brass player (Chicago (band), Chicago) *September 3 – Eric Bell, guitarist (Thin Lizzy) *September 5 – Buddy Miles (died 2008) *September 12 – Darryl DeLoach, vocalist (Iron Butterfly) (died 2002) *September 17 **Lol Creme, singer (10cc) **Gordon Edwards (musician), Gordon Edwards (The Kinks) *September 21 – Don Felder (Eagles (band), Eagles) *September 23 – Jerry Corbetta (Sugarloaf (band), Sugarloaf) (died 2016) *September 26 – Lynn Anderson, country-music singer (died 2015) *September 27 – Meat Loaf, singer (died 2022) *September 30 – Marc Bolan, singer-songwriter (died 1977) *October 4 – Jim Fielder, bass guitarist (Blood, Sweat & Tears, Buffalo Springfield) *October 5 – Brian Johnson, singer (AC/DC) *October 9 **France Gall, yé-yé singer (died 2018) **Rod Temperton, songwriter (died 2016) *October 10 – Norman Carl Odam, the Legendary Stardust Cowboy, novelty artist *October 12 – George Lam, Hong Kong singer and actor *October 13 – Sammy Hagar (Montrose (band), Montrose, Van Halen) *October 16 – Bob Weir (Grateful Dead) *October 17 – Michael McKean (''This Is Spinal Tap'') *October 18 – Laura Nyro, singer, pianist and composer (died 1997) *October 21 – Tetsu Yamauchi, bass guitarist (Free (band), Free, Faces (band), The Faces) *October 23 – Greg Ridley, bass guitarist (Spooky Tooth, Humble Pie (band), Humble Pie) (died 2003) *October 30 – Timothy B. Schmit (Poco, Eagles (band), Eagles) *November 2 – Dave Pegg, multi-instrumentalist (Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull (band), Jethro Tull), bassist (Ian Campbell Folk Group) *November 5 **Rubén Juárez, Argentinian singer-songwriter and bandoneon player (died 2010 in music, 2010) **Peter Noone, singer, "Herman" of Herman's Hermits *November 8 – Minnie Riperton, singer (died 1979) *November 10 **Greg Lake progressive rock singer-songwriter (Emerson, Lake & Palmer) (died 2016) **Dave Loggins, singer-songwriter *November 12 – Buck Dharma, hard rock guitarist and singer (Blue Öyster Cult) *November 20 – Joe Walsh, hard rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (James Gang, Eagles (band), Eagles) *November 29 – Ronnie Montrose, rock guitarist (Montrose (band), Montrose, Gamma (band), Gamma) (died 2012) *December 4 – Terry Woods, folk rock musician (The Pogues) *December 5 **Jim Messina (musician), Jim Messina (Buffalo Springfield, Loggins and Messina) **Rick Wills, bass guitarist (Foreigner (band), Foreigner) *December 8 – Gregg Allman, singer, guitarist and songwriter (died 2017) *December 12 – Vin Scelsa, radio DJ *December 21 – Paco de Lucía, flamenco guitarist (died 2014) *December 27 – Tracy Nelson (singer), Tracy Nelson, singer (Mother Earth) *December 28 – Dick Diamonde, bassist (The Easybeats) *December 29 – Cozy Powell, drummer (died 1998) *December 30 – Jeff Lynne, singer-songwriter and producer (The Move, Electric Light Orchestra) *December 31 – Burton Cummings, rock singer-songwriter (The Guess Who)

Deaths

*January 3 – Gus Wickie, singer and voice actor, 61 *January 11 – Eva Tanguay, singer, vaudeville star, 67 *January 16 **Sonny Berman, jazz trumpeter, 21 (suspected drug overdose) **Fate Marable, jazz pianist and bandleader, 56 (pneumonia) *January 26 – Grace Moore, operatic soprano, 48 (plane crash) *January 28 – Reynaldo Hahn, French composer and conductor, 71 *February 5 – Salvatore Cardillo, songwriter, 72 *February 6 – Luigi Russolo, composer, 61 *February 22 – Fannie Charles Dillon, composer, 65 *March 5 – Alfredo Casella, composer, 63 *March 28 – Rudolph Simonsen, composer, 57 *April 22 – Charles Friant, tenor, 57 *May 2 – Louie Henri, singer and actress, 83 *May 6 – Louise Homer, operatic contralto, 76 *May 27 – Claire Croiza, mezzo-soprano and singing teacher, 64 *May 30 – Georg Ludwig von Trapp, head of the singing von Trapp family, 67 *July 1 – Clarence Lucas, composer and conductor, 80 *July 12 – Jimmie Lunceford, jazz saxophonist and bandleader, 45 (cardiac arrest) *July 13 – Marcel Varnel, Broadway director, 52 (car crash) *July 15 – Walter Donaldson, songwriter, 54 *July 24 – Ernest Austin, English composer, 72 *September 18 –

, lyricist, 63 *September 28 – Francisco Santiago, "Father of Kundiman Art Song", 58 *September 29 – Jan Hambourg, violinist, 65 *October 6 **Janet Fairbank, opera singer, 44 (leukaemia) **Leevi Madetoja, composer *October 30 – Syech Albar *November 14 – Joseph Allard (fiddler), Joseph Allard, French-Canadian fiddler, 74 *November 26 – John McKenna (flautist), John McKenna, traditional Irish flute player, 67 *November 28 – Georg Schnéevoigt, conductor and composer, 75 *December 14 – Will Fyffe, Scottish comedian and singer, 62 *December 16 – Cesare Sodero, conductor, 61 *''date unknown'' – **Ilia Trilling, Yiddish theatre producer and composer

References

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