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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.
British comedy duo Flanders And Swann are performing their show At The Drop Of A Hat during a run of 215 performances at the John Golden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA.
He'll Have To Go by Jim Reeves enters the Cash Box magazine chart of the best-selling singles in the USA at No89.
The Holiday Show Of Stars, featuring Jerry Wallace, Freddy Cannon, Skip And Flip and others, plays at The Civic Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
UK pop weekly Melody Maker begins running an LP chart for the first time, featuring just ten albums per chart.
Little Anthony And The Imperials and Jack Scott appear on tv's Dick Clark Show, recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Bandleader Jack Teagarden records High Society, Tin Roof Blues and other tracks at Bell Sound Studios, New York City, USA.
Why by Frankie Avalon reaches No1 in the Cash Box magazine chart of the best-selling singles in the USA.
Louis Prima and his Orchestra record The Music Goes 'Round And Around, for Capitol Records in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Acker Bilk's Jazz Band plays at The Festival Hall, Kirkby In Ashton, England, UK, Europe.The end of week singles chart for KFWB radio, Los Angeles, California, USA, is as follows :
1. El Paso - Marty Robbins 2. Why - Frankie Avalonrn3. The Big Hurt - Miss Toni Fisher4. Handy Man - Jimmy Jonesrn5. Oh! Carol - Neil Sedakarn6. Torquay - The Fireballsrn7. Way Down Yonder In New Orleans - Freddie Cannonrn8. Among My Souvenirs - Connie Francisrn9. Go, Jimmy, Go - Jimmy Clantonrn10. Hound Dog Man - Fabian
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.