9th January

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 musical Fiddler On The Roof, starring Zero Mostel, is performed at The Majestic Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It will run continuously (but at three different theatres) until 1972 notching up 3,242 performances.

The musical Hallelujah Baby!, starring Leslie Uggams, is presented at The Martin Beck Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 293 performances.

Engelbert Humperdinck is appearing in a season as Robinson Crusoe in pantomime at The Palladium Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe.

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra are playing during a three-week engagement at Harrah's, Reno, Nevada, USA.

Ed Ames is playing during a three-week engagement at The Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Georgie Fame is playing during a three-week season at The Mayfair Hotel, London, England, UK, Europe.

The Shadows play during a three-week cabaret season at The Talk Of The Town, London, England, UK, Europe, with Brian Locking standing in for bassist John Rostill who has suffered a nervous breakdown.

The musical, Love And Let Love, is presented at Sheridan Square Playhouse, off-Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of just fourteen performances.

The Treniers are playing during a lengthy engagement at The Sahara Lounge, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Ahmad Jamal is playing during a one-month engagement at The Top Of The Gate, New York City, USA.

Louis Prima, Sam Butera And The Witnesses, Little Richie Varola, Dominique and The Ben Arden Orchestra are playing at The Empire Room, Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Jazz vocalist Bobbe Norris is playing during two weeks at The Living Room, New York City, USA.

Ronnie Dove is playing at The Embassy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Paul Anka is playing during a week of shows at The Roostertail Supper Club in Detroit, Michigan, USA, supported by The Lazy Eggs and The Utopias.

Al Schnier, best known for his work as guitarist with the jam band moe., is born in New Hartford, New York State, USA.

The Country Gentlemen record Buffalo Girls, A Beautiful Life and I'm Working On A Road at Roy Homer and Associates, Clinton, Maryland, USA.

David John Matthews is born in Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa. He will find success as Dave Matthews, guitarist, singer-songwriter and leader of The Dave Matthews Band.

Elvis Presley releases a new single, Guitar Man, on RCA Victor Records in the USA. It will spend a week at No1 on the Billboard Country Music Singles Chart.

The Sons Of Champlin play the first of two nights at The New Orleans House, Berkeley, California, USA.

Francoise Hardy arrives in Madrid, Spain, Europe, where she is to undertake a tv appearance.

Jack Jones and Anne Baxter are the musical guests on tonight's edition of The Jerry Lewis Show on NBC-tv in the USA.

Buck Owens and His Buckaroos record Hello Happiness Goodbye Loneliness, Don't Let True Love Slip Away and The Great Judgement Day in Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Quicksilver Messenger Service, Steppenwolf and Kaleidoscope play the second of two nights at The Cheetah, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Peter, Paul And Mary begin a British tour at The Odeon, Manchester, England, UK, Europe.

Loretta Lynn records Fist City, I've Got Texas In My Heart and Living My Lifetime For You at Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tennessee, USA.

The Gary McFarland Orchestra records Whatever-Whenever, Sad Eyes, I Don't Need The Rain To See Rainbows for Verve Records in New York City, USA.

Singing cowboy Roy Rogers and his singing cowgirl wife Dale Evans guest on the CBS variety series The Red Skelton Show in the USA.

George Harrison of The Beatles begins four days of recording sessions in Bombay, India, Asia, which will result in his soundtrack for the film Wonderwall.

On a tour to promote their second Smash Records LP, Love Lost And Found, Jay And The Techniques play in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

Latin jazz guitarist Bola Sete is playing during six nights at The Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.

The Monkees record My Share Of The Sidewalk, written by Mike Nesmith, at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

The Hollies are in Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK, Europe, working on the song Open Up Your Eyes, which will become the b-side of their eighteenth single, Jennifer Eccles.

The Bluesology Festival at Chateau Impney, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England, UK, Europe, features Joe Cocker, Cliff Bennett And The Rebel Rousers, Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band and Duster Bennett.

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. Hello Goodbye - The Beatles (Capitol)

2. I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Gladys Knight And The Pips (Soul)

3. Woman, Woman - The Union Gap (Columbia)

4. Bend Me, Shape Me - The American Breed (Acta)

5. Daydream Believer - The Monkees (Colgems)

6. Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred And his Playboy Band (Paula)

7. Chain of Fools - Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)

8. I Second that Emotion - Smokey Robinson And The Miracles (Tamla)

9. You Better Sit Down Kids - Cher (Imperial)

10. Honey Chile - Martha Reeves And the Vandellas (Gordy)

Chicago-based pop group The Buckinghams perform a live concert in a public TV special in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

John Deal of pioneering North Carolina gospel recording group The Deal Family, dies aged 59.

A 'psychedelic' image of John Lennon of The Beatles adorns the cover of today's edition of Look magazine in the USA. The picture is taken by celebrated fashion and portrait photographer Richard Avedon.

Herman's Hermits are seen in the pre-recorded programme In Concert With Herman's Hermits on NBC-tv in the USA. The show was recorded the previous September at Ohio State Fairgrounds.

Jean Shepard is playing during a week-long engagement at The Nashville Club, New York City, USA.

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers begin a tour of the USA with a show at New York City's Café Au Go Go in Greenwich Village.

The rock musical Your Own Thing is presented at The Orpheum Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 937 performances.

The musical Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris, is performed at The Village Gate, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA, during a run of 1,847 performances.

The rock musical Hair (which includes a scene with a fully nude cast) is presented during a run of 1,997 performances at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe. The cast includes Marsha Hunt, Paul Nicholas, Sonja Kristina and Jimmy Winston.