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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."

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.

Tom Paxton play on the third and last day of the Philadelphia Folk Festival in Wilson Farm, Paoli, Pennsylvania, USA.
Ali Akbar Khan, The Beers Family, The Moving Star Hall Singers, The Pennywhistlers and
George Harrison of The Beatles completes recording of the Wonderwall film soundtrack at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK, Europe.

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.
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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.

Miriam Makeba, Slim Gaillard, Zeke Manyika And Dr. Love, The Ruby Turner Band and others play at The Brighton Centre, brighton, England, UK, Europe.
Colorblind James Experience play at The Warehouse, Rochester, New York State, USA.
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Buena Vista Social Club featuring Omara Portuondo play at The Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK, Europe.
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Lightgarden play at The Cheese And Grain Roots Cafe, Frome, Somerset, England, UK, Europe.






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