"The Young Idea"
Feb 1 Noël Coward's stage comedy "The Young Idea" premieres at the Savoy Theatre, London; runs for 60 performances
Music Premiere
Feb 19 Jean Sibelius' 6th Symphony premieres
- Feb 21 Andre Charlot's musical "Rats" premieres in London
Gardel Argentine Citizenship
Mar 7 French-born tango singer-songwriter Carlos Gardel applies for Argentine citizenship
Hansen's Nordic Premieres
May 30 Howard Hanson's 1st Symphony "Nordic" premieres
- Jun 14 Recording of 1st country music hit (Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane)
- Oct 15 American pianist Henry Cowell sparks a riot among audience members at Gewandhaus concert hall in Leipzig, Germany - some tried to physically stop his avant-garde performance, while others defended him
- Oct 29 Gibbs, Grey and Wood's revue "Runnin' Wild" (introducing "The Charleston") opens on Broadway, New York City
Bartòk's Dance Suite
Nov 19 Hungarian composer Béla Bartòk's orchestral work "Dance Suite" premieres, celebrating 50th anniversary of cities of Buda and Pest uniting
- Dec 31 Harry Tierney and Joseph McCarthy's musical "Kid Boots," premieres in New York City
Country Singers
Jazz Musicians
Opera Singers
Pop Stars
Rappers
Rockers