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The musical comedy Wonderful Town, starring Rosalind Russell, is playing at The Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 559 performances.On the Louisiana Hayride radio show in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA, Elvis Presley does a commercial for Southern Made Doughnuts.
US music trade magazine Billboard reports that Capitol, RCA Victor, Decca, Mercury, M-G-M and Columbia Records are increasing the number of r'n'b releases on their labels, partly because the r'n'b field is heavily dominated by independent record companies.
Nolan Strong And The Diablos play the second night of three weeks at The Madison Ballroom, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Sonny Thompson's Orchestra featuring Lula Reid and The Treniers play the second night in a week of shows at the Apollo Theatre, Harlem, New York City, USA.
Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra, including vocalist Cleo Laine, play at The Festival Hall, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Earl Bostic plays the second night of two weeks at The Crystal Lounge on Grand River Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Elvis Presley signs a year-long contract to perform regularly on the Louisiana Hayride radio show in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA,
Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra play at The Festival Hall, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Johnny Otis plays the sixth night of two weeks at The Club Oasis, Los Angeles, California, USA.