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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.
British comedy duo Flanders And Swann are performing their show At The Drop Of A Hat during a run of 215 performances at the John Golden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA.
While on army service in Germany, Elvis Presley makes a home tape-recording of himself playing piano and performing the rockabilly hit The Fool, at his quarters on Goethestrasse, Bad Nauheim.
R'n'b keyboardist Bill Doggett plays the second night in a week of gigs at The Flame Show Bar in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Mike Daniels Delta Jazzmen play at The Festival Hall, Kirkby In Ashton, England, UK, Europe.Count Basie And His Orchestra with Joe Williams on vocals plays at The Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Louis Jordan plays the sixth night in a week of shows at The Showboat, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Sam Cooke, Johnny And The Hurricanes, Jimmy Clanton and Fabian appear on tv's Dick Clark Show, recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Little Donkey reaches No1 in the Sheet Music Sales Chart in the UK. The position is achieved by amalgamating sales of versions by The Beverley Sisters and Gracie Fields.