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The Kalamazoo Gazette-News in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, reports that "The Gibson Mandolin Company will be ready for operation next Thursday. The machinery is nearly all in place and will take but a few more days to put it in condition for operation."
Hawaiian vocalist Alfred Apaka, with Tommy Castro on steel guitar, records Uhe`uhene in Victor Studios, New York City, USA.
Connie Francis sings Never On Sunday at the 1961 Academy Awards Presentation in The Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, USA. Also on hand is Bobby Darin, to give out the awards. Never On Sunday, the title theme from the film of the same name, with music and lyrics by Manos Hadjidakis, wins the Best Original Song Oscar.
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The Tokens relinquish their copyright in their hit song The Lion Sleeps Tonight, to Folkways Records, owners of the song Wimoweh, on which The Lion Sleeps Tonight is based.
Miriam Makeba records Forbidden Games and other tracks in New York City, USA, for RCA Records. Her musical arranger for this session is Hugh Masekela.
Internationally successful South African singer Miriam Makeba urges the United Nations to impose a complete boycott on South Africa because of its apartheid policies.Ali Akbar Khan, The Beers Family, The Moving Star Hall Singers, The Pennywhistlers and Tom Paxton play on the third and last day of the Philadelphia Folk Festival in Wilson Farm, Paoli, Pennsylvania, USA.
George Harrison of The Beatles completes recording of the Wonderwall film soundtrack at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK, Europe.
Ravi Shankar plays the first of two nights at The HemisFair, San Antonio, Texas, USA.Funded by a charity started by The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra and his wife, Cleo Laine, The Stables Theatre opens at The Old Rectory in Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, Europe. It will become a beacon of excellence in all styles of music for decades to come.
The People's Fair, a three day event, is taking place in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. Over the three days of the event, artists appearing include Buddy Rich, Taj Mahal, Ravi Shankar, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Paul Butterfield, Terry Reid, Steve Miller, The Amboy Dukes, Chuck Berry, The Siegel-Schwall Band, SRC, Crow, Brownsville Station, Sugar Loaf and more.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono are interviewed by Tariq Ali and Robin Blackburn for the radical left wing publication, Red Mole, in their Tittenhurst Park home near Ascot, Berkshire, England, UK, Europe. The next day, inspired by the ideas put forward in the interview, Lennon will write his song Power To The People.
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Jabula play at The 100 Club, Oxford Street, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by The Otis Waygood Band.
Former Velvet Underground vocalist Nico plays at The Squat Theatre, New York City, USA, with Cheetah Chrome.
Orchestre Jazira plays at The Oa sis, Dumfries, Scotland, UK, Europe.Miriam Makeba, Slim Gaillard, Zeke Manyika And Dr. Love, The Ruby Turner Band and others play at The Brighton Centre, brighton, England, UK, Europe.
The Colorblind James Experience play at The Warehouse, Rochester, New York State, USA.
The second day of the Navasota BluesFest (in memory of Mance Lipscombe) is held at Grimes County Fairgrounds, Navasota, Texas, USA. 
The Duhks play at Whelans, Dublin, Eire, Europe.
Lightnin' Willie And The Poor Boys play at The Folk And Roots Festival, Southsea, UK
The Dave Matthews Band plays at The Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre-TX, Schertz, Texas, USA. The Dave Matthews Band plays at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre-KS, Bonner Springs, Kansas, USA.
Dave Alvin And The Guilty Women play at The World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club featuring Omara Portuondo play at The Derngate, Northampton, England, UK, Europe.
Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club featuring Omara Portuondo play at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, England, UK, Europe.Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club featuring Omara Portuondo play at The Dome, Brighton, England, UK, Europe.Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club featuring Omara Portuondo play at The Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK, Europe.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, plus special guest Muntu Valdo, play at Colston Hall, Bristol, England, UK, Europe.Ladysmith Black Mambazo, plus special guest Muntu Valdo, play at The Hall For Cornwall, Truro, England, UK, Europe.Ladysmith Black Mambazo, plus special guest Muntu Valdo, play at The Town Hall, Leeds, England, UK, Europe.
While revered country music fiddler Doug Kershaw is playing an encore at The Oriental Theatre, Denver, Colorado, USA, a 20-foot-by-15-foot section of ceiling plaster crashes down onto the stage, crushing most of his equipment, including his guitar and accordion [but not his beloved fiddle]. Fortunately, no-one is injured.
Stanley Brinks (formerly known as Herman Dune) and Freschard play at Fidel’s Fitz at Kulturhaus Schwanen, Waiblingen, Germany, Europe.
Stanley Brinks And The Old Time Kaniks release the album, Vieilles Caniques Et Nouvelles Caniques on Fika Recordings inthe UK. (Brinks was formerly known as indie rocker Herman Dune).
Ghetto Priest releases a new LP, Every Man For Every Man, on Ramrock Records in the UK.
Lightgarden play at The Cheese And Grain Roots Cafe, Frome, Somerset, England, UK, Europe.
The John Butler Trio begin a European tour with a show at Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Europe.The John Butler Trio plays at Mehr Theater am Grosmarkt, Hamburg, Germany, Europe.
Dustbowl Revival play at Gateway City Arts, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA, with Heather Maloney.
Dustbowl Revival play at The Nectar Lounge, Seattle, Washington, USA, with Jared And The Mill.
Dustbowl Revival play at Space, Evanston, Illinois, USA, with Smooth Hound Smith.Dustbowl Revival, T Sisters, Steve Poltz and The Brothers Comatose play at The Redwood Ramble, Navarro, California, USA.1902 |
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