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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.
Shirley Bassey is playing during a summer season at The Opera House, Blackpool, England, UK, Europe.
Eddie Condon's All Stars are playing during a two-month engagement at Condon's, East 56th Street, New York City, USA.
UK pop hitmaker Anthony Newley is playing in a one-man show, Stop The World I Want To Get Off, at Queen's Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, which runs for 485 performances.
Lonnie Donegan, Miki And Griff, Suzie Miller, The Dallas Boys, Gil And Freddie Levedo, The Tiller Girls and Norman Vaughan are appearing in Putting On The Donegan at The Winter Gardens Pavilion, Blackpool, England, UK, Europe.Popular singer Sandy Stewart is playing during a residency at The Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Brook Benton is playing during a week of shows at The Howard Theatre, Washington DC, USA.Patti Page and Jimmie Rodgers play during ten nights at Araneta Coliseum, The Philippines, Asia.
Patsy Cline records Crazy, written by Willie Nelson, for Decca Records at Bradley Film and Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Thirty years later it will become her first U.K. hit single.
Something For Everybody, the thirteenth album by Elvis Presley, reaches No1 on the Billboard albums chart in the USA.
It is reported that Dinah Washington has been signed by Roulette Records in the USA. The deal will take effect when her current contract with Mercury Records runs out.
It is reported in Billboard magazine that Elektra Records of New York City, USA, has signed folk singer Judy Collins.
Woody Herman plays at Drexelbrook Swimming And Tennis Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Riverside Records artist Vince Mauro is playing at The Playboy Club, Chicago, Illinois, USA.Decca Records purchase the masters of several tracks recorded by Buddy Holly in Nashville before he found success.
Take Good Care Of My Baby by Bobby Vee enters the Billboard Singles Chart in the USA, on its way to No1. The song is written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King.
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Tennessee Ernie Ford and Anita Bryant are playing at The Ontario State Fair, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Bobby Rydell is playing during a week of shows at The Frolics, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA.
Wanda Jackson is playing during a month of shows at The Golden Nugget Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.Dick Clark C aravan of Stars plays the first night of a week of shows at The Centennial Exposition, Wichita, Kansas, USA, featuring Frankie Avalon, The Shirelles, Gary U.S. Bonds, Johnny And The Hurricanes and Chuck Jackson.
The Willis Brothers play a live concert in Jackson, Michigan, USA.
Who Put The Bomp by Barry Mann enters the Billboard Singles Chart in the USA, where it will peak at No7.
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Elvis Presley continues filming studio-based scenes for his latest movie, Follow That Dream, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Chubby Checker plays the fourth night of a week-long engagement at The Rainbow Room, Wildwood, New Jersey, USA.The musical Milk And Honey, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, is playing at The Martin Beck Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 543 performances.
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.