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The Geisha, billed as "The most delightful of all musical comedies", is playing at The Manhattan Beach, New York City, USA.
Musical extravaganza, The Defender, is playing at The Herald Square Theatre on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of sixty performances. The show is best remembered for introducing the song In The Good Old Summer Time, which will become a popular standard.
The musical play The Circus Girl, starring Miss Florence Young, is presented at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, Australia, Oceania.When the Jean Goldkette recording band is late to the studios because of bus trouble, members of McKinney's Cotton Pickers stand in for them and record a live session for the Eskimo Pie radio show at Marsh Labs in Chicago, Illinois, USA, including the songs What A Day, Junior and Yours Sincerely.
Giuseppe Faiella is born in Naples, Italy, Europe. Under the name Peppino di Capri he will become one of the most enduringly successful singers in Italy.
Six Foot Big Shot John, written by Madison Flanagan and Enoch Martin, is registered for copyright with the Leeds Music Corporation in New York City, USA.
American musical arranger Salvador 'Toots' Camarata is in London, England, UK, Europe, during a month of recording British talent for Decca Records. Camarata is a Musical Adviser to Decca.David Hepworth is born in Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK, Europe. He will become a respected music journalist, writer and publishing industry analyst. After editing Smash Hits in the 80s, he will launch several successful British magazines including Q, Mojo, Empire and The Word.
Louis Jordan's Tympany Five plays during ten nights of shows at The Say-When, San Francisco, California, USA.
Hank Snow And His Rainbow Ranch Boys are playing during a two-week engagement at The Astor Roof, Hotel Astor, New York City, USA.
Shirley Bassey is playing during a summer season at The Opera House, Blackpool, England, UK, Europe.
The Everly Brothers play the fifth night of a week at The Frolics Club, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA.Dee Clark, The Shirelles, The Miracles, Gladys Knight And The Pips, Chuck Jackson, Shep And The Limelites and Baby Washington play the last night in a week of shows at The Regal, Chicago Illinois, USA.
It is reported in Billboard magazine that Warner Bros. Pictures has recently abandoned its $85,000 infringement lawsuit against Dot Records and Pat Boone, which had alleged that Boone simulated the voice of Speedy Gonzalez - a Warner Bros copyrighted animated cartoon mouse - in his 1962 hit single Speedy Gonzalez. Warners also agreed to pay the costs of Boone and Dot incurred in the preparation of their legal defense.
The Dukes Of Dixieland play at St. John Terrell's Music Circus, Lambertville, New Jersey, USA.
Ron Jackson is born in Manila, Philippines, Asia. He will find success as a jazz guitarist, composer, arranger, and instructor after moving to New York City, USA.
For the second day running, Elvis Presley is scheduled to begin recording soundtrack material for his next movie, Paradise Hawaiian Style, at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, but he fails to turn up, claiming to be ill.
Aspiring rock star Jimmy Hendrix [Jimi Hendrix] signs a contract with Sue Records and Copa Management in New York City, USA.
The Four Seasons record The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore) and This Is Goodbye in Atlantic Studios, 11 West 60th Street, New York City, USA.
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 Yardbirds play the last of three nights at The Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, California, USA.
Gilbert Becaud plays at the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence, France, Europe.
Grazing In The Grass by Hugh Masekela reaches No1 in the Cash Box magazine chart of the best-selling pop singles in the USA.
The Triffids play at The Half Moon, Herne Hill, London, England, UK, Europe.
On his Nude Tour, Prince plays at Estadio Municipal de Marbella, Marbella, Spain, Europe.
The third and final day of the annual Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset, England, UK, is headlined by Muse. Tragically, half an hour after Muse leave the stage, drummer Dominic Howard's father dies of a heart attack. Also appearing are James Brown, Supergrass, Orbital, Gomez, Zutons, Television and James Blunt.
Songwriter Robert Wright, who collaborated with George Forrest on scores for such Broadway musicals as Kismet and Song of Norway, dies of natural causes at home in Miami, Florida, USA, aged 90.
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Little Mix come to the end of their Salute Tour with a show at The Open Air Theatre, Scarborough, UK.
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