Contract of Interest
Oct 15 Buddy Holley opens for Bill Haley & His Comets in Lubbock, Texas, and impresses Nashville scout Eddie Crandall, leading to a recording contract with a misspelling that creates "Buddy Holly"
Banana Boat (Day-O)
Oct 20 Calypso singer Harry Belafonte records his signature tune "Day-O" (Banana Boat Song) in NYC
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