20th June

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.

The musical Fiddler On The Roof, starring Zero Mostel, is performed at The Majestic Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It will run continuously (but at three different theatres) until 1972 notching up 3,242 performances.

The musical Hallelujah Baby!, starring Leslie Uggams, is presented at The Martin Beck Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 293 performances.

The rock musical Your Own Thing is presented at The Orpheum Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 937 performances.

The musical comedy The Happy Time is presented at The Broadway Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 286 performances. The show features music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb.

The musical Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris, is performed at The Village Gate, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA, during a run of 1,847 performances.

Pop duo Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme are starring in the musical Golden Rainbow, at The Shubert Theater in New York City, USA.

The stage musical Cabaret is presented at The Palace Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, during a run of 336 performances.

The controversial hippy musical, Hair is playing at the Biltmore Theatre on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1750 performances.

The James Brown Revue is on tour in Vietnam, Asia, playing live shows for American troops.

Barbara McNair is playing during three weeks of shows at The Royal Box of The Americana Hotel, New York City, USA.

The Checkmates Ltd are playing during a ten-night engagement at The Sherman House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Blood Sweat And Tears are playing during a season at The Cafe Au GoGo, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.

Trini Lopez is playing during three weeks at The Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA.

Joni Mitchell is playing during eleven nights at The Bitter End, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA. Her support acts change during this period, but include David Steinberg and Bunky And Jake.

Bobby Womack releases a new single, Fly Me To The Moon, on Minit Records in the USA.

Albert King plays the second of five nights at The Whisky A-Go-Go, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, supported by Evergreen Blueshoes.

The Top Ten Singles being played on WKNR radio in Detroit, Michigan, USA, for the week ending on this date are as follows :



1. This Guy's In Love With You Herb Alpert

2. Journey To The Center Of Your Mind The Amboy Dukes

3. Yummy Yummy Yummy Ohio Express

4. Reach Out Of The Darkness Friend And Lover

5. The Look of Love Sergio Mendes

6. Indian Lake The Cowsills

7. Jumpin' Jack Flash The Rolling Stones

8. Here Comes The Judge The Buena Vistas

9. Lady Willpower Union Gap

10. Hurdy Gurdy Man Donovan

Roy Ayers records the album Stoned Soul Picnic, at Atlantic Studios, New York City, USA. The title track is composed by Laura Nyro.

Mickey Newbury makes his national tv debut on ABC-tv's Joey Bishop Show, where he performs Sweet Memories.

For a third consecutive night, Jimi Hendrix jams with the Jeff Beck Group at The Scene Club, New York City, USA.

Quicksilver Messenger Service play at The Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, California, USA.

Kaleidoscope play the last of three nights at The New Orleans House, Berkeley, California, USA, supported by The A.B. Skye Blues Band.

The rock musical Hair (which includes a scene with a fully nude cast) is presented during a run of 1,997 performances at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe. The cast includes Marsha Hunt, Paul Nicholas, Sonja Kristina and Jimmy Winston.