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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.
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The stage musical On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, with lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Burton Lane, is playing at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 280 performances.
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.
Connie Haines is playing during two weeks at the ACT IV Restaurant-Supper Club, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Eddie Peabody, billed as 'The King Of The Banjo', plays during seventeen nights at The Roostertail, Detroit, Michigan, USA, supported by 'song stylist' Gloria Loring.
Mose Allison is headlining for three weeks at The Village Vanguard, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
Stage musical La Grosse Valise is performed at the 54th Street Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of just seven performances.
Peter And Gordon, with producer Ken Nelson, record Please Help Me I'm Falling, Sweet Dreams and Send Me The Pillow You Dream On in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
TV rock show Where The Action Is in the USA features Johnny Tillotson performing Our World plus Little Anthony And The Imperials performing Tears On My Pillow.
Trombonist, composer and arranger J.J. Johnson And His Orchestra record The Joker, Goodbye Old Girl, I Believe In You and Xanadu for RCA Records in New York City, USA.
The Jimmy Smith Octet records Got My Mojo Workin', C Jam Blues and other tracks for Verve Records at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.
Lee Hazlewood, with an orchestra arranged anmd conducted by Billy Strange, records My Autumn's Done Come, Your Sweet Love and My Baby Cried All Night Long, for MGM Records in Los Angeles, California, USA.
As astronauts James Lovell and Frank Borman hurtle back to earth aboard Gemini 7, NASA asks if there's any music they would particularly like to hear. Their answer is I'll Be Home For Christmas by Bing Crosby, making it the first song request to be transmitted to outer space.
Judy Garland becomes the first artist to play at the recently-opened Astrodome, Houston, Texas, USA. She is paid $43,000 for the show, at which her opening act is The Supremes.
Guitarist, composer and singer Maria Teresa Vera, who had found international fame as 'the first female Cuban troubadour', dies aged 70 in Havana, Cuba.
The Opposition play at Gartree School, Leicester, England, UK, Europe. The band includes guitarist John Deacon, later to find global fame as as a member of Queen.
The Cannonball Adderley Quartet plays at The Half Note, New York City, USA. The show is broadcast live on WABC-FM radio.
During his first recording session in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, Vernon Oxford records Watermelon Time In Georgia. It will be cited in the Country Music Foundation's Heartaches By The Number among the 500 greatest singles in country music history.
Guitarist and banjo picker Harold Morrison records Hunt The Coon Tonight for Decca Records in Bradley's Barn, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Loretta Lynn records The Home You're Tearin' Down and Look Who's Lonely for Decca Records in Bradley's Barn, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
The Everly Brothers play the third of six nights at The Hullaballoo Club, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Rolling Stones release a new single, As Tears Go By, in the USA on London Records. It will peak at No6 in the Billboard Chart.
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The Enigmas play at UK jazz musician Ronnie Scott moves his jazz club from Gerrard Street to Frith Sreet in London, England, UK, Europe, in order to accommodate more customers.
The Beatles' Third Christmas Record is sent out to members of the group's fan club in the UK and USA.
Ernest Tubb records There's Gonna Be Some Changes Made Around Here, You'll Never Get A Better Chance, Hey Mr Bluebird and Making Plans for Decca Records in Bradley's Barn, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
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Lulu And The Luvvers play the sixth night in a week of shows at The Cabaret Club, Manchester, England, UK, Europe.
Elvis Presley makes a donation of $50,000 to various charitable organisations in and around Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Calne-based band The Pack play an Arts College-organised gig in the Town Hall, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe, supported by Black Souls.
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The Wilburn Brothers record The Knoxville Girl, It's Another World, Bring Me Back My Heart, All I Have For You Mom and ~The Legend Of The Big River Train for Decca Records in Bradley's Barn, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
The Riot Squad play in The Old Town Hall, Stratford, Borough of Newham, Greater London, England, UK, Europe. Val McKenna sings as a guest with The Riot Squad on this date.The Who tape an appearance on British tv show Ready, Steady, Go! at Wembley Studios, London, England, UK, Europe, then play a gig at The Ricky-Tick, Windsor, England, UK, Europe.
Zoot Money's Big Roll Band plays at The Cavern, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe. The band includes Andy Summers, later to find global success as guitarist with The Police.