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The Noel Coward-composed musical Sail Away is presented at The Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 167 performances.
The musical Milk And Honey, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, is playing at The Martin Beck Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 543 performances.
The stage musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, starring Rudy Vallee, is playing at the 46th Street Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1,417 performances.
Musical comedy The Gay Life is presented at The Shubert Theater, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 113 performances.
Louis Jordan plays during a lengthy engagement at Danny's Lounge, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
Danny Peppermint And His Jumping Jacks are in residence at The Thunderbird, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Jazz trombonist Al Grey plays at Birdland, New York City, USA.
George Russell records Blues In Orbit, Stereophrenic, A Lonely Place, Kige's Tune, Pan-Daddy and The Stratus Seekers, for Riverside Records at Plaza Sound Studios, in Radio City Music Hall, New York City, USA.
Rock-a-Hula Baby/Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley enters the UK pop singles chart where it will peak at No1 during a twenty week run.
Jimmie Davis records Where The Old Red River Flows with producer Owen Bradley in Bradley Film and Recording Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Gospel group The Murrie Singers record Troublin' Mind, John The Revelator, I'll Go, Said He Would Move, Jewels and When You Pray for Sharp Records of Newark, New Jersey, USA. Billboard magazine will describe these tracks as "exciting, free-wheeling and stimulating gospel music."
American singing star Bobby Vee makes his first British tv appearance on Young At Heart.
Vocalist Tony Renis releases a new single, Quando Quando Quando/Blu on La Voce Del Padrone Records in Italy, Europe.
Lena Horne is the musical guest on tv's Perry Como Show inthe USA.
Guitarist Grant Green and pianist Sonny Clark record Oleo, for Blue Note Records in Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.
Banjo player Lynwood Lunsford is born in Roxboro, North Carolina, USA. He will find success as a member of The Lost And Found.
Jackie Wilson plays the third of six nights at Sciolla's, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
The Beatles play an evening gig at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, UK, supported by The Remo Four and Kingsize Taylor And The Dominoes.
Don't Stop - Twist by Liverpool-born Frankie Vaughan enters the UK singles chart where it will peak at No19 during a five-week run.
The George Russell Septet records Stereophonic, Blues In Orbit and other tracks for Riverside Records in Plaza Sound Studios, New York City, USA.
Gospel vocal group The Bibletones record Hands Of The Lord, This Time Another Year, On The Battlefield and Journey Home for Gospel Records in the USA.
Elvis Presley begins a month at home in and around Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee, USA, frequently screening movies in his home cinema.
Paul Anka continues a three-week season at Coconut Grove, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Lena Horne is the musical guest on US tv's Perry Como Show.
Ella Fitzgerald records Taking A Chance On Love, I'll Always Be In Love With You, No Moon At All and other tracks for Verve Records in Webster Hall, New York City, USA.
Cliff Richard And The Shadows play at The Lonsdale, Carlisle, UK.
Jazz trombonist Al Grey plays at Birdland, New York City, USA.
Helen Shapiro plays at The Gaumont, Wolverhampton, UK, supported by The Brook Brothers, The Four Jays, The Dale Sisters, Colin Day and The Red Price Band. Compere for the show is comedian Dave Allen.
Gerry And The Pacemakers play a lunchtime show at The Cavern, Liverpool, UK.
Jackie Wilson plays the third of six nights at Sciolla's Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Bobby Rydell plays the first of four nights at the New Latin Quarter, Tokyo, Japan, Asia.
Rock-a-Hula Baby/Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley enters the UK pop singles chart where it will peak at No1 during a twenty week run. (1962)
Don't Stop - Twist by Frankie Vaughan enters the UK singles chart where it will peak at No19 during a five-week run.
The George Russell Septet records Blues In Orbit and other tracks for Riverside Records in Plaza Sound Studios, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, USA.
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra record The Petite Waltz, Javapachacha and Comme Ci Comme Ca, for Columbia Records in New York City, USA.
Jazz guitarist Grant Green records Oleo, Little Girl Blue, Tune Up, Hip Funk and My Favorite Things for Blue Note Records in Van Gelder Studios, New Jersey, USA.
The Bud Powell Trio play in Auditorium 5 de la Radio, Lausanne, Switzerland, Europe.