17th October

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 Sons Of Adam are playing during a six-night booking at Gazzarri's, 319 North La Cienega Boulevard, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Amos Milburn is playing during a week of shows at The Trocaveria Club, Columbus, Ohio, USA.

Sonny Bono of Sonny And Cher registers copyright on his song The Revolution Kind.

To promote their current Japanese tour Chet Atkins and Skeeter Davis pose in kimonos for a photo opportunity in the garden of the Hilton Hotel, Tokyo, Japan, Asia. Also featured on the tour are Hank Locklin and The Browns.

Gene Pitney appears on the British tv show Sunday Night At The London Palladium in London, England, UK, Europe.

A 24 date British tour featuring The Rolling Stones, Unit 4+2, and The Spencer Davis Group ends at The Granada Cinema, Tooting, London, England, UK, Europe.

The stage musical On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, with lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Burton Lane, opens at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, USA, where it will run for 280 performances.

The Letter by Sonny and Cher enters Billboard's Top 100 Singles Chart in the USA at No100. Four weeks later, on its fifth and final week on the Top 100, it will peak at No75. The song is a cover version of a Don And Dewey hit from 1958.

Big Mama Thornton, Lonesome Jimmy Lee, Eddie Boyd, Buddy Guy, Fred Below, JB Lenoir, Walter "Shakey" Horton, Roosevelt Sykes, Mississippi Fred McDowell and Doctor Ross play in The 4th American Folk Blues Festival in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Europe.

The Everly Brothers play at The Odeon, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe, with Liverpool singers Cilla Black and Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas in support.

Pat Boone performs Night And Day on the Ed Sullivan Sghow in New York City, USA.

Jesse Fuller plays at the 100 Club, London, England, UK, Europe.

Peggy Lee records My Man, I'm Just Wild About Harry, Charley My Boy and Oh Johnny Oh Johnny Oh in Capitol Tower, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood

The Mark Leeman Five play at The Birdcage, Portsmouth, England, UK, Europe.

TV rock show Where The Action Is in the USA features Ike And Tina Turner.

Rita Reys with an orchestra arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson records Satin Doll, Wives And Lovers and Ill Wind in Hilversum, Holland, Europe.

The Ramsey Lewis Trio play the last of four nights at The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, California, USA.

The Top Ten Singles on Radio 4BC, Brisbane, Australia, are as follows :

1. VELVET WATERS - TONY WORSLEY

2. Que Sera,Sera(Whatever Will Be,Will Be) - Normie Rowe And The Playboys

3. Eve Of Destruction - Barry McGuire

4. I Got You Babe - Sonny And Cher

5. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan

6. Wedding Ring - The Easybeats

7. You Were On My Mind - We Five

8. Catch Us If You Can - The Dave Clark Five

9. Help! - The Beatles

10. Il Silenzio - Nini Rosso

The stage musical Man Of La Mancha is playing at the ANTA Washington Square Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of almost two and a half years.