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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.
The stage musical She Loves Me with music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick is playing at The Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 301 performances.
Billy Eckstine is playing during a lengthy engagement at The Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Folksinger Paul Sykes is appearing at The Ice House, Pasadena, California, USA.
Duke Ellington plays during a nineteen day season at The Golden Key Club, 641 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Roy Acuff is playing during a four-week long series of shows in The Mint, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Gerry And The Pacemakers are starring in the panto Babes In The Wood at The Gaumont Cinema, Hanley, Staffordshire, England, UK, Europe.
The Beatles' Christmas Show is presented during a season at The Astoria, Finsbury Park, London, England, UK, Europe, featuring The Beatles Cilla Black, Rolf Harris, Billy J. Kramer And The Dakotas, The Barron Knights, The Fourmost and Tommy Quickly.
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Glenn Yarbrough, until recently a member of The Limeliters, is playing during four weeks of shows at The Hungry i, San Francisco, California, USA. Also on the bill are Wes Harrison and The Town Criers.
The Beach Boys are recording Fun, Fun, Fun and The Warmth Of The Sun in Western Recorders, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. The song is inspired by Salt Lake City teenager Shirley Johnson England, daughter of KNAK radio station owner Howard Johnson, who took her father's Ford Thunderbird and naughtily cruised State Street.
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UK pop idol Cliff Richard is spending the holiday season in the Canary Isles.
Elvis Presley is spending the holiday season with his girlfriend Priscilla at home in Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Billy Adams releases a new single, Betty And Dupree/Got My Mojo Workin', on Sun Records in the USA.
The Animals play at The Club A Go Go, Whitley Bay, UK, for a fee of
In her flat in South Kensington, London, UK, Millie Small does a photo session with Howard Grey for She Magazine.
Dusty Springfield plays the fourth night in a week of dates at The Chinchilla Club, Leeds, UK.
James Marshall Hendrix, later to become Jimi Hendrix, writes My Diary with Rosa Lee Brooks at The Wilcox Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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The No1 single in the USA as the year begins is Dominique by The Singing Nun.
When The Harry James Orchestra plays at The Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, the show is broacast live on radio as part of the All Star Parade of Bands New Year Show.
When The Ben Arden Orchestra with Xavier Cugat plays at The Palmer House Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, USA, the show is broacast live on radio as part of the All Star Parade of Bands New Year Show.
While Island Records' boss Chris Blackwell is in Birmingham, UK, accompanying pop hitmaker Millie to tv show Top Of The Pops, he goes to see The Spencer Davis Group in a local club.
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Singer-songwriter Tom T. Hall moves to Nashville, Tennessee, USA, where he will become recognized as one of the most literate singer/songwriters in country music.
The No1 single in the UK as the year begins is I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles.
The Beatles Christmas Show continues at The Astoria, Finsbury Park, London, England UK. Also on the bill are Billy J. Kramer And The Dakotas, Rolf Harris, Cilla Black, The Fourmost, The Barron Knights and Tommy Quickly.
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When The Maynard Ferguson Orchestra plays at Birdland, New York City, USA, the show is broacast live on radio as part of the All Star Parade of Bands New Year Show.
Jimmy Savile hosts the first ever edition of UK tv show Top Of The Pops, starring The Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield and The Dave Clark Five.
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Gary Usher releases a new single, Sacramento, in the USA. The song is co-written and produced by Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys.
The musical Zizi is presented at The Broadway Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 49 performances.