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Jo Stafford, with The Norman Luboff Choir, records Shrimp Boats for Columbia Records in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
You Belong To Me by Jo Stafford enters the UK popular singles chart, where it will peak at No1.
Amos Milburn records Three Times A Fool, Why Don't You Do Right, Let Me Go Home Whiskey and Please Mr. Johnson for Aladdin Records in Radio Recorders studio, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Ike And Tina Turner Revue plays the fifth night of a week at The Howard Theater, Washington DC, USA, supported by The Olympics and Big Maybelle.
Barbra Streisand plays the twenty-first of twenty-seven nights at The Caucus Club, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Bob Dylan makes a guest appearance at a Paul Clayton concert in The Showboat Lounge, Washington DC, USA. Dylan's song It's All Over Now Baby Blue is said to be about Clayton.
Professional boxer Davey Moore dies as a result of inoperable brain damage at White Memorial Hospital, New York City, USA. The damage was inflicted in a featherweight championship fight four days earlier against Cuban Sugar Ramos in Dodgers Stadium. Moore's death will inspire the 1964 Bob Dylan song Who Killed Davey Moore, and also Davey Moore by Phil Ochs, which is even more scathingly critical of the boxing hierarchy.
The Muppets Theme, written by Billy Goldenberg is copyrighted. This theme will be used until 1976, at which point a new one will be composed by Sam Pottle and Jim Henson.
The Isley Brothers release a new single, Surf And Shout, on United Artists Records in the USA. They also release a new album, The Famous Isley Brothers.
Tony Martin opens for ten days at The Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA.
Acclaimed record producer Nick Venet is quoted making disparaging remarks about The Beach Boys in the Saturday Evening Post newspaper. Before the month is out, Venet will terminate his relationship with Capitol Records, for which The Beach Boys record.
Elvis Presley attends a meeting at MGM Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, to discuss the music for his upcoming movie, Girl Happy.
The Byrds record the Bob Dylan song Spanish Harlem Incident for their debut album, Mr. Tambourine Man, at Columbia Records Studios, Hollywood, California, USA. They also record I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better and The Bells Of Rhymney. George Harrison of The Beatles will be inspired to write his song If I Needed Someone by Jim McGuinn's guitar lines in The Bells Of Rhymney
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The Beach Boys play at Kentucky State Fairgrounds, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, supported by The Shangri-Las, The Sir Douglas Quintet and The Keyes.
Jody Miller, with producer Steve Douglas, records Act Naturally, Together Again, Crying Time and other tracks in Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Grass Roots, The Beacon Street Union and The East Side Kids play the first of two nights at The Cheetah, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience hit the headlines when Jimi sets fire to his guitar on the first night of a Walker Brothers package tour at The Astoria, Finsbury Park, London, England, UK, Europe. Also on the bill are Cat Stevens and Engelbert Humperdinck.
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The Monkees are working on the songs Lady's Baby and My Song In 7, at Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Tennessee Ernie Ford plays a gig in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
Albert King plus Big Brother And The Holding Company, featuring Janis Joplin, play the second of two nights at The Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Instrumental tracks for The Monkees' song As We Go Along are recorded at Wally Heider's Studio, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. It is noteworthy that drummer Mickey Dolenz is in England on this day, and guitarist Mike Nesmith is working on tracks in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The two guitarists on this song are said to have been Ry Cooder and Neil Young.
Bing Crosby introduces the first official Olympic Games song, The Land I Love, by performing it at the pre-Olympics event in Los Angeles, Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Rascals headline Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, California, USA, supported by Eric Burdon And The Animals, Tommy James And The Shondells and The Yellow Payges.
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The United States of America play the third of five nights at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, California, USA, supported by The Rockets.
Bob Dylan arrives at Heathrow Airport, London, England, UK, Europe, to play at The Isle Of Wight Festival.
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Bob Dylan is among the guests when Columbia Records boss Clive Davis throws a party for Janis Joplin at his Central Park West apartment in New York City, USA.
Clarke Isaac Hanson, guitarist with all-brother rock trio Hanson, is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Elton John plays a gig in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Linda Ronstadt plays in Largo, Maryland, USA.
The Cure play at Irvine Meadows Amphitheater, Irvine, California, USA.
When David Crosby marries Jan Dance, guests include Stephen Stills, Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, Paul Kantner, Jackson Browne and Warren Zevon. At the same ceremony, Graham and Susan Nash renew their vows on their tenth anniversary.
Warren Zevon plays at The Vogue, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Charges of child molestation against Michael Jackson are delayed for at least one week. This is said to because Jackson's lawyer, Mark Geragos, has raised issues which throw into doubt the motives of the family making the accusation.
Bob Dylan and Merle Haggard play the first of five non-consecutive nights at the Pantages Theater, Los Angeles.
Comedian Louise Palanker testifies in the Michael Jackson child molestation trial in Santa Maria, California, USA. Palanker, who gave $20,000 to the family of the boy accusing Jackson, states that she received a tearful phone call from the boy's mother that led her to believe the family was being held against its will.
Ashlee Simpson plays at The Benedum Center, Pittsburgh, pennsylvania, USA.
Jury deliberations in the Michael Jackson child molestation trial in Santa Maria, Los Angeles, California, USA, continue into a fifth day.
W.A.S.P. begin their Crimson Idol tour at the Principal Club Theatre, Thessaloniki, Greece, Europe. The tour is a celebration of their 1992 album Crimson Idol, and the entire LP is performed at every show.
Jenny Lewis plays at The Pipeline Cafe, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Ozzy Osbourne, Motley Crue, Rob Halford, Black Label Society and others play in OZZfest 2010 at The First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, near Chicago, Illinois, USA.
In court in Burbank, California, USA, rapper Tone-Loc pleads not guilty at Burbank Superior Court, Burbank, California, USA, after being charged with possessing an assault weapon and domestic violence.
Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler play at the PalaLottomatica, Rome, Italy, Europe.
When Kanye West plays at Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney, Australia, he stops his show because two fans have not stood up as he asked the audience to during the song Good Life. When it transpires that the two people are disabled and confined to wheelchairs, West continues the song, but his insensitivity provokes a storm of anger in the media worldwide.
When Chris Brown attends a progress report hearing with Judge James R. Brandlin of Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles, California, USA, his probation is revoked by the magistrate, because of his recent appearance at The Fiesta nightclub in San Jose, California, where five people were shot and injured. The decision means that Brown could potentially return to jail.
On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays at The Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, supported by Vance Joy.
On her Revival tour, Selena Gomez plays at The Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, supported by DNCE and Bea Miller.
On her Revival tour, Selena Gomez plays at The Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, supported by DNCE.
Leonard Cohen is buried in a small, quiet ceremony on Mount Royal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, alongside other members of his family.
Die Antwoord headline the third and final night of the BBK Live Festival in Bilbao, Spain, Europe. Also on the bill are Two Door Cinema Club, Brian Wilson and others.
Billie Eilish plays at Radio City Music Hall, New York City, USA.
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