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Jazz drummer and bandleader Danny Alvin dies in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Over the course of his career, he had played with Sidney Bechet, George Brunis, Buck Clayton, Wild Bill Davison, Wingy Manone, Joe Marsala, Art Hodes, Mezz Mezzrow and George Zack.
The Day The Rains Came by Jane Morgan enters the Popular Singles Chart in the UK at No24. It will peak at No1 during a sixteen-week run on the chart.
American music trade magazine Billboard reviews the new Chuck Berry single, Run Rudolph Run as "a hep rockin' novelty about a lad awaiting Rudolph and Santa so he can get his rock and roll guitar."
Colin Hicks And His Cabin Boys play at The Festival Hall, Kirkby In Ashton, England, UK, Europe, supported by The John Stanley Band and The Debonaires. Hicks is the younger brother of top British rock'n'roller Tommy Steele.
Frankie Avalon, The Everly Brothers, Connie Francis and The Poni-Tails play at The Opera House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.