- Sep 4 Stephen Schwartz' musical "Godspell" closes at Broadhurst Theater, NYC. after 527 performances
Music History
Sep 11 American crooner Bing Crosby and British singer David Bowie record duet "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" at ATV Elstree Studios near London for television special "Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas"
- Sep 15 revival of musical "Man of La Mancha" opens at Palace Theater, NYC; runs for 124 performances
Drowning in Sea of Love
Sep 16 Ringo Starr releases single "Drowning in Sea of Love" in the UK
#1 in the Charts
Sep 17 British-American band Fleetwood Mac's "Rumors" album is #1 for 19th straight week
- Sep 20 Russian musical review "Estrada" opens a limited run at Majestic Theater, NYC, for 7 performances
- Sep 23 "I Just Fall in Love Again" single released by The Carpenters
- Sep 24 Russian musical review "Estrada" closes a limited run at Majestic Theater, NYC, after 7 performances
- Sep 29 "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band" by Meco hits #1
The Stranger
Sep 29 Columbia Records releases "The Stranger", singer-songwriter Billy Joel's fifth studio album; it becomes the label's all-time best selling non-compilation record
Music History
Sep 29 James Brown's band walks out claiming they were underpaid and overworked
- Sep 29 Peter Schats circus opera "Houdini" premieres in Amsterdam
- Sep 30 Ian Dury releases the album "New Boots and Panties!!" which achieves platinum status
- Sep 30 Ringo Starr releases album "Ringo the 4th"
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