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1959 - 1961
The Steven Sondheim musical Gypsy, starring Ethel Merman, is performed on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 702 performances.
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1959
Chess Records release two new albums, Chuck Berry Is On Top by Chuck Berry and Go Bo Diddley by Bo Diddley in the USA.
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1959
Little Richard releases a new single, Shake A Hand, on Specialty Records in the USA.
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1959
Bo Diddley releases the album Go Go Bo Diddley, on Chess Records in the USA.
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1959
Ray Charles releases a new single, What'd I Say, on Atlantic Records in the USA.
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1959
Hank Ballard and The Midnighters release a new single, Sugaree, on King Records in the USA.
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1959
Ray Charles releases a new single, What'd I Say, Parts 1 And 2, on Atlantic Records in the USA.
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1959
Ray Charles releases a new single, What?d I Say, Parts 1 & 2, on Atlantic Records in the USA.
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1959
Bo Diddley releases the album Go Bo Diddley, on Chess Records in the USA.
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1959
Western swing star Hank Thompson plays the first of two nights at The Lagoon, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
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1959
Chuck Berry releases the album Chuck Berry Is On Top, on Chess Records in the USA.
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