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Radio station WINS in new York City, USA, institutes a policy of playing original versions of singles rather than copy-cat or cover versions. The policy specifies, for example, that Fats Domino's Ain't That A Shame must be played rather than Pat Boone's.
Californian r'n'b combo The Jewels record Goin', Goin', Gone and Rickety Rock for Imperial Records in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Harry Belafonte completes the recording of his second LP, Belafonte, for RCA Victor at RCA Victor's Manhattan Center and 24th Street Studios, New York City, USA. It will become the first No1 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart, topping the chart for six weeks.New York City radio station WINS institutes a policy of playing original versions of singles rather than copy-cat or cover versions. The policy specifies, for example, that Fats Domino's Ain't That A Shame must be played rather than Pat Boone's.
Billie Holiday, Dave Brubeck, Buddy De Franco, Andre Previn and Shelly Manne appear at The Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, California, USA.