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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.
Harry Belafonte is playing during a month of shows at The Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Judy Henske is playing during three weeks of gigs at The Gate Of Horn, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Flamenco guitarist Juan Serrano is playing during three weeks of gigs at The 2nd Fret, Philadelphia, pennsylvania, USA.
The Dillards are playing during three weeks at The Shadows, Washington DC, USA.
Jazz singer Sylvia Syms is playing during two weeks at The Living Room, New York City, USA.
Jerry Lee Lewis is playing during a month-long series of shows at The Chez Paree Club, Chicago, Illinois, USA. This series of shows is considered to have contributed greatly to turning his flagging career around.
The Miles Davis Quintet is playing during eleven nights at The It Club, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Folk duo The Goldcoast Singers is appearing at The Ice House, Pasadena, California, USA, during a four-week booking, with The Willow Creek Ramblers.
Carl Smith is playing during six days at The Flame Theatre Cafe, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
House band, 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.A package tour featuring Chubby Checker, Bo Diddley, Dee Dee Sharp, The Shirelles, The Checkerboard Band and others plays in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
New York City-based folk trio The Big Three release their eponymous debut album. The group includes Cass Elliott (later to join The Mamas And The Papas), Tim Rose (later to find solo success) and Jim Hendricks (later to disappear into obscurity, because he's not a black guitarist from Seattle.)
Jimmy Powell And The Five Dimensions play at The Twisted Wheel, Manchester, England, UK, Europe. One of those Dimensions is Rod Stewart, on harmonica and vocals.
Jazz multi-instrumentalist Roland Kirk plays at Ronnie Scott's Club, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by The Ronnie Scott Quartet and the Brian Auger Trinity.
Jimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs reach No1 in the USA with Sugar Shack. It goes on to become the year's best-selling song in America.
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The Everly Brothers, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, Mickie Most, Julie Grant, The Flintstones and The Rolling Stones play at The Gaumont, Doncaster, England, UK, Europe.
Folk music trio Tim, Tom And Ron play at the Homecoming Dance in Encina High School, Sacramento, California, USA. One of the band's members, Tim Schmit, will find greater fame as a member of The Eagles.
The Detours play at The Oldfield Hotel, Greenford, London, England, UK, Europe. The band will achieve greater success after a name-change to The Who.
In Australia, Oceania, The Bee Gees release their fifth single, Theme From The Travels of Jamie McPheeters.
Gene Vincent plays in The Forum, Liege, Belgium, Europe, accompanied by The Sunlights.
Kathy Dee undertakes a pre-recorded colour video taping session for her song Unkind Words on the WGN Barn Dance Show in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Beach Boys third album Surfer Girl enters the Billboard Hot 100 album chart in the USA. It will peak at No7.
The Beatles are in rehearsal in London for the next night's appearance on UK tv show Sunday Night At The London Palladium.
Walking The Dog by Rufus Thomas is the highest new entry in Cash Box magazine's chart of the best-selling singles in the USA, entering at No72.
Be My Baby by The Ronettes reaches No1 in Cash Box magazine's chart of the best-selling singles in the USA. On the same day, it peaks at No2 in the Billboard Top 40 singles chart.
Willie Dixon, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Otis Spann, Victoria Spivey, Matt 'Guitar' Murphy, Memphis Slim, Lonnie Johnson, Muddy Waters, Big Joe Williams and Bill Stedney play in the American Folk Blues Festival at The Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany, Europe.
The Chiffons perform He's So Fine on weekly tv show American Bandstand, recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Sarah Vaughan records the album Vaughan With Voices in Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe. The album, produced by Quincy Jones, features The Svend-Saaby Danish Choir, and musical arrangements by Robert Farnon.
Jimmie Rodgers is playing during a week of shows at The Vapors Club, Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA.
Billy Fury, Joe Brown, The Karl Denver Trio, The Tornados, Marty Wilde, Daryl Quist, Dickie Pride, Larry Burns and The Ramblers play at The Gaumont, Ipswich, England, UK, Europe.
Country music singer and recording artist Marion Worth plays in Bakersfield, California, USA.
Cry Baby by Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters reaches No1 on the Billboard R'n'B singles chart in the USA.
