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The stage musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, starring Rudy Vallee, is playing at the 46th Street Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1,417 performances.
The musical Zizi is presented at The Broadway Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 49 performances.
The stage musical On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, with lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Burton Lane, is playing at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 280 performances.
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, featuring Butterfield on vocals and harmonica, Michael Bloomfield and Elvin Bishop on guitars, Mark Naftalin on organ, Jerome Arnold and bass and Sam Lay on drums, is playing during a month of live shows at The Unicorn, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Ketty Lester plays during two weeks at Annie's Room, London, England, UK, Europe.
The stage musical Man Of La Mancha is playing at the ANTA Washington Square Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of almost two and a half years.
The Temptations are playing during eight nights at The Regal, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Paul Anka is playing during a two-week stay at The Copacabana, New York City, USA.
The musical Anya is performed at The Ziegfield Theatre on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of just two weeks.
Judy Garland is playing during a two-week engagement at The Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, backed by the 30-piece Louis Basil orchestra. She is paid $50,000 per week.
Bob Dylan plays at Washington University, Seattle, Washington, USA.
The cover of American pop newspaper Record Beat features a story about British acts, including The Rolling Stones and The Dave Clark Five, currently performing in the USA.
The Rising Sons, featuring Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder, record If The River Was Whiskey (Divin' Duck Blues), Flyin' So High and .44 Blues, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Statler Brothers record I'm Not Quite Through Crying, My Reward and The Doodling Song in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
The Rolling Stones play at The Agrodome, Vancouver, Canada.
When Fontella Bass arrives in London, England, UK, Europe, to promote her hit single, Rescue Me, she is delayed for two hours because officials cannot find her work permit.
The Who play at Wolsey Hall, Cheshunt, UK, supported by The Sneakers.
The Zombies undertake a publicity photo shoot at the Tenpin Bowling Centre, Tamworth Road, Croydon, England, UK, Europe.
The Isley Brothers overdub their vocal parts to the pre-existing band track for the song This Old Heart Of Mine at Hitsville Studios, Detroit, Michigan, USA. The track had originally been assigned to Kim Weston.
The Small Faces play at The Tower Ballroom, Great Yarmouth, England, UK, Europe.
TV rock show Where The Action Is in the USA features The Miracles performing Shop Around
Ryan Rosowicz is born in Sacramento, California, USA. He will find success as rock guitarist Ryan Roxie working with Alice Cooper, Casablanca, Gilby Clarke and Slash's Snakepit.
Mississippi Fred McDowell records Some Day Baby, Milk Cow Blues, Train I Ride, Over the Hill, Goin' Down to the River, I Wished I Were In Heaven Sitting Down and Louise, in Como, Mississippi, USA. These recordings will be released as the album Mississippi Blues on Black Lion Records in 1992.
The Beatles have a pre-tour planning meeting with their employees, Mal Evans and Neil Aspinall, at 12 Montague Mews West, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Beatles release their sixth album, Rubber Soul, in Sweden, Europe. On the same day, The Rising Sons, featuring Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder, record If The River Was Whiskey [Divin, Duck Blues], Flyin' So High and .44 Blues, in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sheb Wooley (aka Ben Colder) records May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Snoot, I Wish I'd Stayed In Bed and Make The World Go Away No2 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Merle Haggard And The Strangers record Swinging Doors at Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Little Richard plays at at The Domino club, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Johnny Cash, with The Carter Family and The Statler Brothers providing harmony vocals, records Happiness Is You and Guess Things Happen That Way in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Rumours are circulating in London, England, UK, Europe, that Rolling Stones' guitarist Brian Jones is to marry Anita Pallenberg in Chelsea, with Bob Dylan as guest of honour.
The Warlocks play at Pierre's, San Francosco, USA. The band will find greater success after a name change to The Grateful Dead.
Barbra Streisand reluctantly signs a four-picture deal with music biz entrepreneur Ray Stark to ensure that she gets cast in the film version of Funny Girl.
The Dave Clark Five star in the pop music show, Chart Busters, on Southern-tv in the UK.
Jimmie Davis with Owen Bradley as producer, records Time Has Made A Change, Tell The Angels I'm On My Way and other tracks in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Peter Alexander releases a new LP, Viennese Stories, in Austria, Europe.
The Supremes play at the IMA Auditorium, Flint, Michigan, USA.
Chris Kenner records Come Back And See, How Far, Time, I Like It Like That and other tracks for Atlantic Records. It is likely but not 100% certain that this recording session took place in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Saxophonist Boots Randolph and several associates buy The Carousel Club in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Dusty Springfield plays at Tito's, Stockton, UK, Europe.