See also:
Top Hits
- "Mister Johnson, Turn Me Loose" by Ben Harney
- "A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight" by Joe Hayden & Theodore Mertz
- "Warmest Baby in the Bunch" by George M. Cohan
- "Remus Takes the Cake" by J. H. Ellis
- "Hot Tamale Alley" by George M. Cohan
Events
- George W. Johnson becomes the first popular African American performer on phonograph records, recording his hits "The Whistling Coon" and "The Laughing Coon"
Births
- April 30 - Reverend Gary Davis