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The Noel Coward-composed musical Sail Away is presented at The Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 167 performances.The musical Milk And Honey, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, is playing at The Martin Beck Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 543 performances.
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 musical 
Musical comedy The Gay Life is presented at The Shubert Theater, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 113 performances.
Roy Acuff is undertaking a one-month tour of Spain, Europe, and Morocco, Africa, where he is performing for American troops, sponsored by the United Service Organizations.
Sarah Vaughan is playing during a three-week engagement at the My Fair Lady club in Chicago, Illinois, USA.Louis Jordan plays during a lengthy engagement at Danny's Lounge, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
Paul Anka is playing throughout Christmas and New Year at The Caribe Room, Caribe Hilton Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean.
Cannonball Adderley is playing during a two-week engagement at The Village Vanguard, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.Elvis Presley signs a new five year recording contract with RCA Records, negotiated on his behalf by his manager Col Tom Parker.
The Horace Silver Quintet is playing during a two-week engagement at The Jazz Gallery, New York City, USA.Frankie Avalon plays the the second night of a week at the Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA.
Elvis Presley signs a new five year recording contract with RCA Records, negotiated on his behalf by his manager Col Tom Parker.
Guy Pratt is born
in London, UK, the son of actor Mike Pratt. Guy will become a
well-known session bassist, working with Pink Floyd, Kirsty
MacColl, The Smiths, Madonna, Robbie Robertson, Roxy Music, Michael
Jackson and others.
Dave Brubeck records Vento Fresco, Lamento and other tracks, for Columbia Records in New York City, USA.
European radio station Radio Luxembourg broadcasts The Sound Of Fury - a show featuring UK pop idol Billy Fury.
Davy Jones, later to find fame as one of The Monkees, appears in an episode of UK tv series Z Cars entitled Four Of A Kind, playing the part of Willie Thatcher.
Guy Pratt is born
in London, UK, the son of actor Mike Pratt. Guy will become a
well-known session bassist, working with Pink Floyd, Kirsty
MacColl, The Smiths, Madonna, Robbie Robertson, Roxy Music, Michael Jackson and others.
The Beatles play an evening gig at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, UK, supported by Johnny Sandon And The Searchers.
The Elvin Jones Sextet records Lady Luck, Buzz-at and You Are So Beautiful, in New York City, USA, for Riverside Records.
Davy Jones, later to find fame as one of The Monkees, appears in an episode of UK tv series Z Cars entitled Four Of A Kind, playing the part of Willie Thatcher.
Jay
And The Americans release a new single, She Cried, on United
Artists Records in the USA. The track is produced by Jerry Leiber
and Mike Stoller.
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra record The Midnight Sun Will Never Set, Artistry in Rhythm and Woodchopper's Ball in Fine Recording Studios, New York City, USA.