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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 Montgomery Brothers, with Wes Montgomery on guitar, record Monk's Shop, Summertime, Falling in Love with Love and Renie, for Pacific Jazz Records in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Dakota Staton records September In The Rain, Love Walked In and other tracks for Capitol Records in New York City, USA.
Dakota Staton records September In The Rain, Love Walked In and other tracks for Capitol Records in New York City.
Birth of Youssou N'dour, Senegalese superstar vocalist, who will cross over to Western rock audiences in the 90s.
The Montgomery Brothers, with Wes Montgomery on guitar, record Monk's Shop, Summertime, Falling in Love with Love and Renie, for Pacific Jazz Records in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Frankie Avalon plays at the County Fair, Shelby, North Carolina, USA.
Ray Charles plays the final day in a week of shows at The Howard Theater, Washington, DC, USA.
Louis Armstrong spends the second of three days of recording in Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, California, USA, for the album Satchmo Plays King Oliver.
Bluesman Boy Blue records Joe Lee's Rock at the Old Whiskey Store, Hughes, Arkansas, USA. The track will find international acclaim when Moby samples it for his huge hit Find My Baby in 2000.
B.B. King plays in Columbia, Missouri, USA. for a fee of $500.
The first Dick Clark Caravan Of Stars package tour plays in Columbia, South Carolina, USA, with acts including Paul Anka, The Drifters, Duane Eddy, Lloyd Price, LaVern Baker, Annette, The Coasters, The Skyliners and Bobby Rydell.
Dakota Staton records September In The Rain, Love Walked In and other tracks for Capitol Records in New York City, USA.
Louis Armstrong spends the second of three days of recording in Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, California, USA, for the album Satchmo Plays King Oliver.
Bobby Darin plays the fourth night of a week of shows at the Casino Royal, Washington, DC, USA.