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Stairway Of Love by Michael Holliday peaks at No3 in the Popular Singles Chart in the UK, during a thirteen-week stay on the chart.
The Coasters, Frankie Lymon, Jerry Butler, The Impressions, Lee Andrews And The Hearts, The Kodaks and others play the second night in a week of dates at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA.
Frankie Avalon, John D. Loudermilk and the Royal Teens are the guests on US tv show Dick Clark's Saturday Night.
Fats Domino records I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday at Cosimo Recording Studio, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
A new entertainment programme, The Black And White Minstrel Show, begins on BBC tv in the UK. It will become hugely popular but will eventually be banned because of accusations that the concept - white entertainers in blackface makeup - is racist.Cliff Richard and The Drifters [later re-named The Shadows] play in a talent contest at The Gaumont, Shepherd's Bush, London, UK, where they are seen by agent George Ganjou.
US Army Private Elvis Presley returns to Fort Hood, Texas, USA, after two weeks of leave.
Frank Sinatra performs a benefit concert at the Sporting Club, Monaco, for the United Nations Fund for Refugee Children, with an orchestra conducted by Quincy Jones.
Frankie Avalon, John D. Loudermilk and The Royal Teens are the guests on tv show Dick Clark's Saturday Night, in the USA.
Jazz critic Steve Race writes a feature in UK pop music weekly Melody Maker celebrating what he believes to be the demise of rock'n'roll. When teenager Ian Samwell reads it, he is inspired to write the song Move It, which will become the first genuine British rock'n'roll hit, sung by Cliff Richard.
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Fats Domino records I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday at Cosimo Recording Studio, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
A new entertainment programme, The Black And White Minstrel Show, begins on BBC tv in the UK. It will become hugely popular but will eventually be banned because of accusations that the concept - white entertainers in blackface makeup - is racist.
Frank Sinatra performs a benefit concert at the Sporting Club, Monaco, for the United Nations Fund for Refugee Children, with an orchestra conducted by Quincy Jones.
On The Street Where You Live by Vic Damone reaches No1 in the Sheet Music Sales Chart in the UK. (1958).
I May Never Pass This Way Again by Perry Como peaks at No15 in the Popular Singles Chart in the UK, during a run of eight weeks on the chart.