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The musical comedy Foxy Grandpa, based on a popular newspaper cartoon strip, is playing at Haverley's 14th Street Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 125 performances.
The 'musical dream play' Bluebell In Fairyland is presented at The Vaudeville Theatre, London, England, UK, during a run of 300 performances.
The "musical absurdity" Twirly-Whirly is presented at Weber And Fields' Music Hall, New York City, USA, during a run of 247 performances.
Musical comedy The Girl From Kay's is playing at The Apollo Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, during a lengthy run.A production of the "musical extravaganza" The Wizard Of Oz by L. Frank Baum with music by Paul Tietjens and A.B. Sloane, plays at The Majestic Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 293 performances.
Angelo Badalamenti is born in Brooklyn, New York. He will become famed as an arranger and composer of soundtracks for the films of David Lynch, but will also work with pop and rock acts as diverse as Julee Cruise, the Pet Shop Boys, Orbital, Anthrax and James vocalist Tim Booth.
Ann Bridgeforth is born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She will pursue a career as soul recording artist Little Ann with Ric-Tic Records of Detroit.Freddy Martin And His Orchestra play the twenty-third night of six weeks at the St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco, California, USA.
Billie Holiday, backed by The Wardell Gray Quartet, is playing at The Tiffany Club, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Irving Berlin musical Call Me Madam is running at The Shubert Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA.Bo Diddley and Screamin' Jay Hawkins begin a week of dates at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA.
Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra, including Cleo Laine, play at The Festival Hall, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Duane Eddy, Clyde McPhatter and Bobby Darin play the second night in a week of shows at The Empire, Glasgow, Scotland.
Barbara Carroll And Her Trio are playing during a three-week engagement at The London House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.Elvis Presley's manager, Col Tom Parker, advises Bill Bullock of RCA Records that, having completed recording, Elvis will now choose the most suitable twelve tracks for his next album.
In Australia, Oceania, The Bee Gees release their debut single, a country-flavoured song called The Battle Of The Blue And The Grey.
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The Rolling Stones play at the Red Lion, Sutton, and also at The Ricky-Tick, Windsor, England, UK, Europe.Florida-based folk group The Vikings Three come to the end of a week of shows at The Cafe Au Go Go, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
The Who play at Parr Hall, Warrington, England, UK, Europe. On the same day, Barry Perkins of King's Agency writes to The Who's managers informing them that an upcoming date in the Locarno Ballroom, Swindon, Wiltshire, has been cancelled because there have been violent incidents in the ballroom and the local promoter feels that The Who would be the wrong kind of band for such a venue.
Georgie Fame wins the British R'n'B Section of the Melody Maker Readers' Poll, beating The Rolling Stones into second place.
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.
Big Brother and the Holding Company play the last of three nights at The Family Dog, 660 Great Highway, San Francisco, California, USA, supported by Kaleidoscope and Devil’s Kitchen.Gene Pitney, Clodagh Rodgers and Badfinger play at The Birmingham Theatre, Birmingham, England, UK, Europe.
Matthews Southern Comfort, Magna Carta and The Strawbs play at Mothers, Erdington, Birmingham, England, UK, Europe.
Sugar Babies - The Burlesque Musical, starring Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney, is presented at The Mark Hellinger Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1208 performances.Pink Floyd reach No1 in the Billboard Top 40 Singles Chart in the USA with Another Brick In The Wall.
Chet Baker plays at The Subway Club, Cologne, Germany, Europe. The gig is recorded and will, in due course, be released as a 2-CD live set – The Chet Baker Quartet, Live At The Subway Club.
Julian Lennon and his band are rehearsing for his first live tour in Dallas, Texas, USA.
Prince is playing during six nights at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Paul Young plays at Showering Pavilion, Shepton Mallet, England, UK, Europe.
Rod Price, founding member of blues boogie band Foghat, dies after falling down a stairway at his home in Wilton, New Hampshire, USA.
Bob Dylan and Merle Haggard play the second of five non-consecutive nights at the Pantages Theater, Los Angeles, Califo0rnia, USA.
Wembley Arena in London, England, UK, Europe, celebrates its 50th Anniversary as a music venue.
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All Of Me by John Legend is the only upwards-moving track in the Billboard Top 5 Singles chart, rising from No4 to No3. Happy by Pharrell Williams remains firmly at No1.
On their The Book Of Souls World Tour, Iron Maiden play at The Nilson Nelson Arena, Brasilia, Brazil, South America.
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Sierra Hull plays at The McIntyre Hall Performing Arts Center, Mount Vernon, Washington, USA.
Umphrey's McGee play the last of three nights at Rockjavik, Reykjavik, Icleand, Europe.1854 |
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