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Clive Gregson, songrwiter/producer and leader of the acclaimed band Any Trouble, is born in Ashton-under-Lyne, UK.
Mark Hollis of Talk Talk is born in Tottenham, London, UK.
Country music singing group The Rangers Quartet record The Carpenter's Son, Heavenly Cannonball, Gloryland Boogie, and Sing, Brother, Sing in Los Angeles, California, USA, for Capitol Records.
The Hutton Sisters [Betty and Marion Hutton] finish recording Ko Ko Mo [I Love You So] and Heart Throb in Los Angeles, California, USA, for Capitol Records. The song is a cover of an r'n'b hit by Gene And Eunice.
Hitmaking crooner Perry Como records Ko Ko Mo - a cover of an r'n'b hit on Combo Records for Gene And Eunice - at Webster Hall, New York City, USA, with the Mitchell Ayres Orchestra and the Ray Charles Singers. The song is also covered by The Crew-Cuts, The Dooley Sisters and, in the UK, by Frankie Vaughan. Billboard magazine notes later in the month that, "Music with an R'n'B beat is no longer regarded as a passing phase by major recording firms."
Peggy Lee maries actor Brad Dexter, but the pair will divorce before the year is out.
Brian Thomas Ray is born in California, USA. He will find success as session musician, guitarist, bassist, singer'songwriter and musical director, Brian Ray, best known for his work as guitarist and bassist with Paul McCartney, although he will work with many others and pursue his own solo career.
Tony Bennett records What Will I Tell My Heart?, Close Your Eyes and It's Too Soon To Know, at CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City, USA.
Boyd Bennett And The Rockets record You Upset Me Baby, Poison Ivy, Seventeen and Little Ole You All at King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Legendary jazz trumpeter Clark Terry has a recording session for EmArcy Records at Fine Recording Studios, New York City, USA, with Art Blakey playing drums. Tracks recorded are The Countess, Chuckles, Tuma and Kitten. Musical arranger for the session is Quincy Jones.
Billy Ward And His Dominoes play at The Mocambo, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Brian Thomas Ray is born in California, USA. He will find success as session musician, guitarist, bassist, singer-songwriter and musical director, Brian Ray, best known for his work as guitarist and bassist with Paul McCartney, although he will work with many others and pursue his own solo career.
Boyd Bennett And His Rockets record Seventeen, often cited as the first song written specifically for a teenage audience, for King Records in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.