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The Steven Sondheim musical Gypsy, starring Ethel Merman, is performed on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 702 performances.Frankie Avalon plays the sixth night in a week of dates at The Glen Casino, Williamsville, New York State, USA.
The Platters play the second night of a week of shows at The Town House, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
The Everly Brothers appear in a special edition of tv's Dick Clark Show, broadcast live from Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Brian Hyland appears in the same show.
Count Basie And His Orchestra, featuring Joe Williams on vocals, plays at Birdland, New York City, USA.
Blind bues vocalist and guitarist Arvella Gray records A Roughneck, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, for the Decca Records album Conversation With The Blues.
Blind blues vocalist and guitarist Arvella Gray records A Roughneck, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, for the Decca Records album Conversation With The Blues.
Hank Locklin headlines the WVOK Shower Of Stars show at Birmingham Armory, Birmingham, Alabama, USA, supported by Roy Orbison, Charlie Rich, Harold Dorman and Bobby Sykes.
Bobby Darin plays the second night in a month long engagement at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, opening for comedian George Burns.
Ray Charles, The Coasters and Betty Carter play the second night of a week of shows at The Regal, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
When The Silver Beatles (later to become The Beatles] play at The Grosvenor Ballroom, Liscard, Wallasey, UK, they have a new
drummer, Norman Chapman.
Jazz pianist Horace Silver records Horace-scope, Yeah!, and other tracks, at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA, forBlue Note Records.
The musical Irma La Douce is running at The Plymouth Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It runs at The Plymouth for more than a year before transferring to The Alvin Theatre.