1922

📅Events in 1922

1. Ron GrainerAugust 11, 1922

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   Composer Ron Grainer was born in Queensland, Australia. He is known, among other things, as the composer of the famous Doctor Who theme.
2. Ernie FreemanAugust 16, 1922

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   Ernie Freeman, bandleader and pianist, was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He also worked as a session musician and contributed to recordings including Dean Martin's "Everybody Loves Somebody" and Frank Sinatra's "That's Life".
3. Sofia ScalchiAugust 23, 1922

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   Sofia Scalchi, an operatic contralto, died.
4. The New Orleans Rhythm KingsAugust 29, 1922

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   The New Orleans Rhythm Kings made their first recordings.
5. The New Orleans Rhythm KingsAugust 30, 1922

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   The New Orleans Rhythm Kings recorded the song “Tiger Rag”.
6. Marie LloydOctober 7, 1922

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   British singer and music hall star Marie Lloyd died on October 7, 1922, at the age of 52, several days after collapsing during a performance in Edmonton, London.
7. Martha StewartOctober 7, 1922

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   American actress Martha Stewart, born Martha Ruth Stewart Haworth, was born in Bardwell, Kentucky. She grew up in Brooklyn and later also worked as a singer and as an actress in film and television.