2nd October

The musical Milk And Honey, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, is playing at The Martin Beck Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 543 performances.

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 stage musical She Loves Me with music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick is playing at The Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 301 performances.

Harry Belafonte is playing during a month of shows at The Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Judy Henske is playing during three weeks of gigs at The Gate Of Horn, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Flamenco guitarist Juan Serrano is playing during three weeks of gigs at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, pennsylvania, USA.

Paul Anka is playing during six nights at L'Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium, Europe.

Jazz singer Sylvia Syms is playing during two weeks at The Living Room, New York City, USA.

The Dillards are playing during three weeks at The Shadows, Washington DC, USA.

Tony Martin is playing during ten days at The Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA.

Country music singer and recording artist Marion Worth begins a tour with a show in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.

Jazz vibes virtuoso Red Norvo and his band appear on the Danny Kaye Show on CBS-tv in the USA.

Faron's Famingos play a lunchtime session at The Cavern, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe.

Mahalia Jackson plays at The Donnelly Memorial Theater, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

The Rolling Stones album Out Of Our Heads enters the UK charts, where it will peak at No2.

Mantovani plays at Symphony Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

The Hank Mobley Quintet records No Room For Squares, Three Way Split and other tracks at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA, for Blue Note Records.

Roy Orbison plays at The Granada, Bedford, England, UK, Europe, supported by The Searchers, Bob Luman, Freddie And The Dreamers, and Brian Poole And The Tremeloes.

Jazz xylophonist, vibraphonist and bandleader Red Norvo is the guest on tv's Danny Kaye Show in the USA.

Chet Atkins records Nine Pound Hammer, Kentucky and Vaya Con Dios, with producer Bob Ferguson, in RCA Victor Studio, 1611 Hawkins Street, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

Billy J. Kramer And The Dakotas, Tommy Roe, The Fourmost, Tommy Quickly, Heinz And The Saints, The Dennisons and Johnny Sandon And The Remo Four play at The Rialto, York, England, UK, Europe.

Peter, Paul And Mary play at Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

Grady Martin And The Slewfoot Five, with producer Owen Bradley, record Devil Woman, El Paso, Ring Of Fire and All Alone Am I in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

Sarah Vaughan and Count Basie appear in a Granada tv special, produced by Johnnie Hamp, entitled Sarah Sings and Basie Swings.

Popular vocalist John Gary appears on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on NBC-tv in the USA.

The Top Ten records on WMCA Radio, New York City, USA, for the week starting on this date are as follows :

1. BE MY BABY - The Ronettes (Philles)

2. BLUE VELVET - Bobby Vinton (Epic)

3. WASHINGTON SQUARE - The Village Stompers (Epic)

4. CRY BABY - Garnet Mimms And The Enchanters (United Artists]

5. BUSTED - Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)

6. THEN HE KISSED ME - The Crystals (Philles)

7. TALK TO ME - Sunny And The Sunglows (Tear Drop)

8. DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA - Dion Di Muci (Columbia)

9. PART TIME LOVE - Little Johnny Taylor (Galaxy)

10. SALLY, GO 'ROUND THE ROSES - The Jaynetts (Tuff)

Little Peggy March comes to the end of a ten day promotional tour of the UK.

A package tour featuring Chubby Checker, Bo Diddley, Dee Dee Sharp, The Shirelles, The Checkerboard Band and others plays in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

House band, The Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo is playing in The Jazz Lounge, Club A-Gogo, Percy Street, Haymarket, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK, Europe. The group will find greater success when it evolves to become The Animals.

Merck Mercuriadis is born in Schefferville, Quebec, Canada. He will achieve success as a manager of musicians and bands, including Nile Rodgers, Beyoncé, Elton John, Guns N' Roses, Iron Maiden, Morrissey, Pet Shop Boys, Macy Gray, Mary J. Blige, Joss Stone, Jane's Addiction and Catherine Wheel.

Sammy Davis Jr. takes on an acting role, appearing as Allie Burns in tonight's episode of tv medical series Ben Casey, which is entitled Allie, in the USA.