Events in Music History in September 1973

Golf Tournament

Sep 3 American golfer Billy Casper finishes at 20-under-par 264 to beat Australian Bruce Devlin by 1 stroke to win the Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open; his 50th PGA Tour title

Singer, Actor and TV Host Sammy Davis Jr.

Sep 5 Limited run revival of Sigmund Romberg, Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein 2d and Frank Mandelnburg's musical "The Desert Song" opens at Uris Theater NYC for 15 performances
Sep 16 "Desert Song" closes at Uris Theater NYC after 15 performances

Music History

Sep 17 Stephen Sondheim's musical "A Little Night Music" transfers from the Shubert to the Majestic Theater, NYC

The Way We Were

Sep 27 Barbra Streisand releases single "The Way We Were" (Billboard Song of the Year, 1974)

Singer-Songwriter and Actress Barbra Streisand

Music History

Sep 28 CBS-TV airs singer Cass Elliot's variety show special "Don't Call Me Mama Any More"; guests include Joel Grey, Dick Van Dyke, and Bruno the Bear (aka Gentle Ben)