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Musical comedy The Boy Friend, with songs by Sandy Wilson, plays at The Royale Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 485 performances. The show stars Julie Andrews, and also features English singer Millicent Martin.
RCA Records announces that it has re-signed jazzy singing quartet The Ames Brothers to a new five year recording contract.
Elvis Presley tops the bill at the Grand Prize Saturday Night Jamboree in Eagles Hall, Houston, Texas, USA.
Los Angeles-based doo-wop combo
The song Happy Days And Lonely Nights, written back in 1928, enters the UK Sheet Music chart, where it will peak at No4, having been recorded
by Ruby Murray, The Fontane Sisters, Frankie Vaughan, The Joe Loss Orchestra and
many others.
American trade magazine Billboard gives a rave review to a new Atlantic Records single, I've Got A Woman [aka I Got A Woman], by Ray Charles, describing it as "One of the most infectious blues sides to come out on any label since the summer."
Mr Sandman reaches No1 in the Sheet Music Sales Chart in the UK. The position is achieved by amalgamating sales of versions of the song by The Chordettes, Dickie Valentine, The Four Aces and Max Bygraves.
Elvis Presley signs a management contract with local Memphis, Tennessee, USA, radio deejay Bob Neal.
Open Up Your Heart [And Let The Sun Shine In] by Stuart Hamblen and The Cowboy Church Sunday School enters the Billboard Top 40 Singles Chart in the USA, where it will peak at No8.
RCA Victor in the USA lowers the price of LPs, EPs and 45 rpm singles in an attempt to increase sales.
As the rock'n'roll era dawns, the No1 single on the Billboard magazine chart in the USA is Mr. Sandman by The Chordettes.
American music trade magazine Billboard reviews the new B.B. King single, Every Day I Have The Blues, stating, "King reads the lyric smoothly and with taste. A powerful side."
British jazz vocalist Ken Mackintosh And His Orchestra play at The Festival Hall, Kirkby, Nottinghamshire, England, UK, Europe.