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1959 - 1961
The Steven Sondheim musical Gypsy, starring Ethel Merman, is performed on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 702 performances.
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1959
Andre Previn records the album West Side Story at Contemporary Studios, Los Angeles, California. The album consists of Previn's jazz piano interpretations of eight songs from Leonard Bernstein's ground-breaking musical, accompanied by drummer Shelly Manne and bassist Red Mitchell.
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1959
Also on this day, Billboard magazine reports that with 50% of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart taken up with rock'n'roll singles, this new youth-orientated format is remaining popular with record buyers, and not failing as many critics had predicted it would.
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1959
Billboard magazine reports that with 50% of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart taken up with rock'n'roll singles, this new youth-orientated format is remaining popular with record buyers, and not failing as many critics had predicted it would.
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1959
The Paul Martel Orchestra plays at The Roseland Ballroom, New York City, USA.
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1959
Billboard magazine reports that with 50% of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart taken up with rock'n'roll singles, this new youth-orientated format is remaining popular with record buyers, and not failing as many critics had predicted it would.
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1959
Jerry Landis releases a new single, Anna Belle, on MGM Records. Landis will find greater success after changing his name to Paul Simon.
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1959
Neil Sedaka releases a new single, Oh Carol, on RCA Records in the USA.
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1959
Andre Previn records the album West Side Story at Contemporary Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA. The album consists of Previn's jazz piano interpretations of eight songs from Leonard Bernstein's ground-breaking musical, accompanied by drummer Shelly Manne and bassist Red Mitchell.
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1959
Sea Of Love by Phil Phillips, peaks at No2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the USA.
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1959
Jerry Landis releases a new single, Anna Belle, on MGM Records in the USA. Landis will find greater success after he changes his name to Paul Simon.
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