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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.
The Subtle Tones play the second night of a week-long engagement at the 200 Club, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Their singer, Ann-Margret , will go on to become of of America's biggest stars of the 60s.
Ronnie Hawkins releases a new single, Mister And Mississippi, on Roulette Records in the USA.
The Jazz Dazzlers, including trumpeter Hugh Masekela, record Hamba Gwi, Fika Swanee and Fuduwa in Cape Town, South Africa, for Gallo Records.
The Red Garland Trio records Soul Burnin’, Blues In The Night and other tracks at Van Gelder Studios, Hackensack, New Jersey, for Prestige Records.
Paul Anka releases a new single, Hello Young Lovers, on ABC-Paramount Records in the USA.
The Leiber-Stoller Big Band records a selection of songs by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, in New York City, USA, for its Atlantic Records album Yakety Yak.
Frank Sinatra attends a celebration party in Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, USA, to celebrate the nomination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy as the Democratic Party candidate for the US presidency.
The Red Garland Trio records Soul Burnin', Blues In The Night and other tracks at Van Gelder Studios, Hackensack, New Jersey, USA, for Prestige Records.
Ella Fitzgerald records tracks for her album Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas, in the USA.
Howlin' Wolf releases a new single, Spoonful, on Chess Records in the USA.
Cuban singing star Celia Cruz, flees from Cuba to the USA with her husband and her band to escape the restrictions of life under Fidel Castro.
The Red Garland Trio records Soul Burnin', Blues In The Night and other tracks at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack,New Jersey, USA, for Prestige Records.
Bobby Darin plays the eighth night in a month long engagement at The Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, opening for comedian George Burns.
Lloyd Price begins a week of shows at The Beachcomber, Wildwood, New Jersey, USA.
The Red Garland Trio records Soul Burnin', Blues In The Night and other tracks at Van Gelder Studios, Hackensack, New Jersey, USA, for Prestige 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.