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Ellery's Royal Italian Band plays at The Mechanics' Pavilion, San Francisco, California, USA.Vincent Lopez And His Casa Lopez Orchestra record Hello Bluebird and I'm On My Way Home, for Brunswick Records in New York City, USA.
The Dallas String Band records Dallas Rag and Sweet Mama Blues for Columbia Records in Dallas, Texas, USA.
Willie Mae McFarland, a female vocalist accompanied by tuba, guitar and piano, records Lost Man Blues and Jump Judy Blues for Columbia Records in Dallas, Texas, USA.
Jazz/dance band The Duke Yellman Orchestra records Dear On A Night Like This, I've Been Longing For A Girl Like You and Hooray-Hooray! It's Ray-ray-raining for Edison Records in New York City, USA.
The musical revue New Faces Of 1952, is presented at The Royale Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 365 performances. The revue is perhaps best remembered because it features Eartha Kitt making her Broadway debut with the spectacular song, Monotonous, based on real events in her life.
The musical comedy Wish You Were Here, is presented at The Imperial Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 598 performances.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight record Old Landmark, Pressing On, Never Let Go His Hand and All Alone With Christ The Lord for Decca Records in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.Dinah Washington records Makin' Whoopee at Mercury Sound Studio, New York City, USA. The track is arranged and conducted by Quincy Jones.
Jackie Wilson plays the last of five nights at The Copa Club, Newport, Kentucky, USA.
Elvis Presley continues with filming of Wild In The Country at the 20th Century Ranch, near Santa Monica, California, USA.
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.
Barbra Streisand is playing during a one-month engagement at The Blue Angel, New York City, USA.
Elvis Presley is filming scenes for his tenth movie Kid Galahad in Culver Studios, Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Wanda Jackson is playing at the recently-opened Loon Club in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Bob Dylan returns briefly to his former stamping ground, the Dinkytown district of Minneapolis, USA. While in the city, he will be recorded in performance, and the tracks will be released as The Minneapolis Hotel Tape.
At a second meeting with The Beatles, in Liverpool, England, UK, Europe, Brian Epstein offers to become their manager. John Lennon accepts on behalf of the group.Cliff Richard is in Abbey Road Studios, London, UK, recording Carnival, I'm In The Mood For Love and Where The Four Winds Blow.
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.A package tour featuring Gerry And The Pacemakers, The Overlanders, The Rolling Stones and The Original Checkmates, plays at The Odeon, Romford, England, UK, Europe.
During a British tour, Howlin' Wolf, Hubert Sumlin, Ottilie Patterson, Long John Baldry, Chris Barber's Blues Band And The Hoochie Coochie Men play at The Free Trade Hall, Manchester, UK.
Eddie Peabody, billed as 'The King Of The Banjo, opens for seventeen nights at The Roostertail, Detroit, Michigan, USA, supported by 'song stylist' Gloria Loring.TV show Hullaballoo in the USA features performances by The Ronettes, The Hollies, The Yardbirds, Frankie Avalon and Nancy Sinatra.
Otis Redding begins a two day recording session in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, during which he cuts [Sittin' On] the Dock Of The Bay. The song was written while Otis was staying on a houseboat in Sausalito, California, USA, overlooking San Francisco Bay.
Richard Thompson plays the first of two nights at McCabe's Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, California, USA. During this time, Thompson begins an intimate relationship with McCabe's Concert Director Nancy Covey, which will lead to him divorcing his wife and musical partner Linda Thompson.
On his 55-date 
Cliff Richard is playing during four nights at The International Centre, Bournemouth, England, UK, Europe.
Brett Marvin And The Thunderbolts play at The Dublin Castle, Camden Town, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Flying Burrito Brothers play at The Mean Fiddler, Harlesden, London, England, UK, Europe.
Paul Anka releases a new DVD, Rock Swings, in the USA. The DVD features live performances from the album of the same name.Florence And The Machine play a sold-out gig at The Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
Christmas In Chicago, a show starring Donny And Marie Osmond, plays the first of nineteen nights at The Oriental Theatre, Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Lady Gaga visits the White House in Washington, DC, USA, to offer assistance to the Obama administration's anti-bullying campaign. Gaga meets with administration staffers, but is unable to speak with the president, who is in Kansas.The Fender Stratocaster guitar played by Bob Dylan during his legendary 1965 Newport Folk Festival performance, is auctioned at Christie's.
On his 27-city UR Experience tour Usher plays at The Smoothie King center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.1902 |
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