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Sonny James records Take Good Care Of Her and Somethin's Got A Hold On Me for Capitol Records in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Appalachian old time banjoist Frank Proffitt, an inspiration to many younger players, dies aged 52 in Vilas, North Carolina, USA. His early death has been described as tragic, but details are hard to find. He has been widely credited as the man who, in 1938, first popularised the song Tom Dooley, later to provide a huge hit for The Kingston Trio.
Quincy Jones records Baby Cakes, with Ray Charles On Organ, for Mercury Records at Ray's RPM studios in Los Angeles, California, USA.


TV nusic show Where The Action Is in the USA features The Spokesmen performing Dawn Of Correction – a right wing response to Barry McGuire's Eve Of Destruction; James Brown appears on the same edition.

Tennessee Ernie Ford is the musical guest on today's edition of the CBS-tv variety series The Danny Kaye Show in the USA.


Beach Boys play at Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, supported by Cheryl Ann, The Pilgrims, and Teddy And The Pandas.
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Mandolin player Adam Steffey is born in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. He will be best-known perhaps for his work with Alison Krauss' bluegrass band, Union Station, but will also work with The Lonesome River Band, The Dan Tyminski Band, The Boxcars, and The Isaacs.

The Top Ten Singles on WMCA Radio in New York City, USA, on this date is as follows :
1. A TASTE OF HONEY - Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass (A+M)
2. I HEAR A SYMPHONY - The Supremes (Motown)
3. RESCUE ME - Fontella Bass (Checker)
4. 1-2-3 - Len Barry (Decca)
5. I GOT YOU (I Feel Good) - James Brown And The Famous Flames (King)
6. LET’S HANG ON! - The 4 Seasons (Philips)
7. A LOVER’S CONCERTO - The Toys (DynoVoice)
8. YOU’VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY - The Silkie (Fontana)
9. GET OFF OF MY CLOUD - The Rolling Stones (London)
10. HANG ON SLOOPY - The Ramsey Lewis Trio (Cadet)
1. A TASTE OF HONEY - Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass (A+M)
2. I HEAR A SYMPHONY - The Supremes (Motown)
3. RESCUE ME - Fontella Bass (Checker)
4. 1-2-3 - Len Barry (Decca)
5. I GOT YOU (I Feel Good) - James Brown And The Famous Flames (King)
6. LET’S HANG ON! - The 4 Seasons (Philips)
7. A LOVER’S CONCERTO - The Toys (DynoVoice)
8. YOU’VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY - The Silkie (Fontana)
9. GET OFF OF MY CLOUD - The Rolling Stones (London)
10. HANG ON SLOOPY - The Ramsey Lewis Trio (Cadet)

Dizzy Gillespie Quintet featuring James Moody plays at L'Olympia, Paris, France, Europe.
Gene Clark of The Byrds begins writing lyrics for the song Eight Miles High along with ideas for their subsequent development, after a discussion with guitarist Brian Jones, before The Byrds made a concert appearance supporting the Rolling Stones. Over the following days, Clark will expand this fragment into a full poem, before eventually setting the words to music.



Mitch Miller And The Gang record A Ballad From Vietnam and That's All For Now for Decca Records in New York City, USA.
