8th March

The Steven Sondheim musical Gypsy, starring Ethel Merman, is performed on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 702 performances.

The musical Irma La Douce is running at The Plymouth Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It runs at The Plymouth for more than a year before transferring to The Alvin Theatre.

Bobby Darin is playing during a three week engagement at The Copacabana, New York City, USA.

The musical 13 Daughters, starring Don Ameche, is presented at the 54th Street Theatre, on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of just 28 performances.

The James Brown Revue plays during a week of shows at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA. Also on the bill are Etta James and Pigmeat Markham.

Tony Martin is playing during a one-week engagement at The Waldorf Astoria, New York City, USA.

Bill Evans is playing during a week of shows at The Minor Key, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Brook Benton plays the third of six nights of shows at Sciolla's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

The Top Ten singles being played on WABC Radio in New York City, USA, for the week beginning on this date, are as follows :

1. Blue Moon - The Marcels (Colpix)

2. Pony Time - Chubby Checker (Parkway)

3. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas (Atlantic)

4. Please Love Me Forever - Cathy Jean And the Roomates (Valmor)

5. Dedicated to the One I Love - The Shirelles (Scepter)

6. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King (Atco)

7. Surrender - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)

8. Where the Boys Are - Connie Francis (MGM)

9. The Touchables - Dickie Goodman (Mark-X)

10. Calcutta - Lawrence Welk (Dot)

Elvis Presley is awarded the title of "honorary Colonel" at the Tennessee State Legislature in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

Gerry And The Pacemakers play an evening show at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe.

Peggy Lee records additional tracks in a New York City, USA, studio for her album Basin Street East Proudly Presents Peggy Lee, most of which was recorded live at the Basin Street East club.

The Jazz Brothers [Chuck Mangione And Gap Mangione] record the album Hey Baby! For Riverside Records in New York City, USA.

Barbra Streisand continues with a month-long residency at The Caucus Club , Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Dinah Washington is playing in The Dinahroom, at Robert's Show Clkub, Chicago, Illinois, USA, with guests including Roy Hamilton, Etta James and Etta Jones.

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.