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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 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.
Chubby Checker is playing during two weeks of shows at The El Mocambo club, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo is playing in The Jazz Lounge, Club A-Gogo, Percy Street, Haymarket, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK, Europe. The group will find greater success when it evolves to become The Animals.
Leon McAuliffe And The Cimarron Boys play during five nights at Dancetown USA, Houston, Texas, USA.
The Swinging Blue Jeans record Hippy Hippy Shake at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK, Europe. The song had originally been recorded by Chan Romero in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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The Beatles play at The Adelphi Theatre, Dublin, Eire, Europe, supported by The Vernons Girls, Peter Jay and The Jaywalkers, and others.
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Elvis Presley continues with filming of studio-based scenes for his next movie, Kissin' Cousins, at MGM Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Bluegrass group The Kentucky Colonels begin a week of shows at Gerde's Folk City, New York City, USA. Their steel guitar player, Clarence White, will go on to play for The Byrds.
Australian surfer babe Little Patti releases her debut single, He's My Blonde Headed Stompie Wompie Real Gone Surfer Boy, which will peak at No2 in the Australian charts.
Johnny Burnette plays at The Royal Hotel, Lowestoft, England, UK, Europe, with The Rebounds.
The Rolling Stones' co-manager Eric Easton signs a contract for the group to appear at The Royal Albert Hall, London, UK, next February, for a fee of £150.
Promoter Lee Gordon, who was responsible for bringing 472 American entertainers to Australia between 1957 and 1962, is found dead from a coronary occlusion, in a hotel in Kensington, London, England, UK, Europe.Joe Brown, The Karl Denver Trio, The Tornados, Marty Wilde, Daryl Quist, Dickie Pride and The Ramblers play at The Granada, Tooting, London, England, UK, Europe.
Jerry Lee Lewis plays the fourth of thirteen nights at the Oriental Club, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Georgie Fame And The Blue Flames are the headline attraction at The All-Nighter Club, 33 Wardour St, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe.
I'll Keep You Satisfied by Billy J. Kramer And The Dakotas enters the UK pop singles chart where it will peak at No4. The song is written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon of The Beatles.
The Motortown Revue, featuring The Miracles, Marvin Gaye, Little Stevie Wonder, Mary Wells, and Martha And The Vandellas, plays at The Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Jazz trombonist and bandleader Chris Barber records Black And Tan Fantasy in London, England, UK, Europe. The song was originally recorded by Duke Ellington.
Bobby Rydell and Ann-Margret attend the royal charity premiere of the musical film Bye Bye Birdie at The Odeon, Marble Arch, London, England, UK, Europe. The film, based on Elvis Presley being drafted into the US Army, stars Janet Leigh and Dick Van Dyke, with Jesse Pearson as fictitious pop idol Conrad Birdie (a pun on Conway Twitty), along with Ann-Margret and Bobby Rydell. TV show host Ed Sullivan appears as himself.Clint Mansell is born in Coventry, England, UK, Europe. He will find success as leader of the 80s band Pop Will Eat Itself.
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Eden Kane plays at the The City Hall, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe, supported by Mike Jarman and the Soundsmen.
The Top Ten Singles as played on WKNR Radio, Detroit, Michigan, USA, for the week ended on this day are as follows :
1. Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
2. Since I Fell For You - Lenny Welsh
3. Can I Get A Witness - Marvin Gaye
4. Misery - The Dynamics
5. Everybody - Tommy Roe
6. She's A Fool - Lesley Gore
7. Dominique - The Singing Nun
8. Baby I Do Love You - The Galens
9. Nitty Gritty - Shirley Ellis
10. 24 Hours from Tulsa - Gene Pitney
1. Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
2. Since I Fell For You - Lenny Welsh
3. Can I Get A Witness - Marvin Gaye
4. Misery - The Dynamics
5. Everybody - Tommy Roe
6. She's A Fool - Lesley Gore
7. Dominique - The Singing Nun
8. Baby I Do Love You - The Galens
9. Nitty Gritty - Shirley Ellis
10. 24 Hours from Tulsa - Gene Pitney
Robin Lee (aka Robin Lee Bruce) is born in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. She will begin charting in 1983 with the independent Evergreen label, scoring a hit in 1990 on the newly-formed Atlantic country division with a remake of Alannah Myles' pop hit Black Velvet.