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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.
The John Coltrane Quartet is playing during a nine-day engagement at Gino's, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
The Grant Green Trio records Lullaby Of The Leaves, Blues For Willarene, Baby's Minor Lope and other tracks at Van Gelder Studio, Engelwood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.
Will You Love Me Tomorrow by The Shirelles reaches No1 in the Cash Box magazine chart of the top singles in the USA. The song is composed by Carole King and Gerry Goffin.
The Smothers Brothers make their first national television appearance on The Jack Paar Show in the USA.
Bob Dylan pays his first visit to the folkies' meeting place, Izzy Young's Folklore Center on MacDougal St, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
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The Ray River Jazz Band, led by trumpeter John Cole, play for 400 fans during an all-night traditional jazz session at the Locarno Ballroom, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe.
Brook Benton plays in Orlando, Florida, USA.
Dr Crock And The Crackpots, supported by local combo Christopher Paul's band, play at a dance in McIlroy's Ballroom, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe. The event is a fundraiser for Swindon Town Football Club Supporters' Club, in an effort to raise money to pay for the £15,000 floodlights at the County Ground, Swindon.
The highest new entry in this week's Cash Box magazine chart of the best-selling singles in the USA is Good Time Baby by Bobby Rydell entering at No56.
Connie Francis comes to the end of a ten-day season at Sciolla's, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Paul Anka continues a three-week season at Coconut Grove, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Cliff Richard records Theme For A Dream, A Girl Like You and other tracks at EMI Records' Abbey Road Studios, London, UK.
The Noel Coward-composed musical Sail Away is presented at The Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 167 performances.
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.
Musical comedy The Gay Life is presented at The Shubert Theater, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 113 performances.
Louis Jordan plays during a lengthy engagement at Danny's Lounge, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.