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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 musical Fiddler On The Roof, starring Zero Mostel, is performed at The Majestic Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It will run continuously (but at three different theatres) until 1972 notching up 3,242 performances.
Ahmad Jamal is playing during a one-month engagement at The Top Of The Gate, New York City, USA.
The Treniers are playing during a lengthy engagement at The Sahara Lounge, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
The rock musical Your Own Thing is presented at The Orpheum Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of 937 performances.
Earl 'Fatha' Hines is playing during a long engagement at The Colonial Tavern, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Barbara McNair is playing during two weeks at The Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The New Christy Minstrels are playing during a lengthy engagement at The Roosevelt Hotel, New Orleans, Louisana, USA.
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The Everly Brothers are playing during six nights at The Club Embassy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Merle Travis records Up The Lazy River, Ma He's Makin' Eyes At Me, I'll See You In My Dreams, Cannonball Rag, Guitar Rag and Gotta Have My Baby Back in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Captain Beefheart And His Magic Band perform live on the beach in front of The Martinez Hotel, during the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, Europe.
The Move play at Hastings Pier, Hastings, Engalnd, UK, Europe, with Shades of Black.
The J. Geils Blues Band plays at The Catacombs, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
The Tremeloes and Solomon King are the musical guests on the BBC1-tv show Dee Time, hosted by Simon Dee, in London, England, UK, Europe.Country Joe And The Fish, The Charlatans and Dan Hicks And the Hot Licks play the second of three nights at The Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, California, USA.
Procol Harum play at The Starlight Rooms, The Gliderdrome, Boston, Lincolnshire, England, UK, Europe.
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra are playing in The Eastwind Club, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation play at London School Of Economics, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by Blossom Toes.
The Three Sounds play the second of two nights at Hatchett's Playground, Piccadilly, London, England, UK, Europe.
Deb Talan is born in Pelham, Massachusetts, USA. She will find success as an indie-folk singer-songwriter, best-known for her work with The Weepies.The front page headline story in today's edition of music trade publication Billboard in the USA is about how the increasing control of product by musical artists is potentially counter-productive in sales terms. The feature particularly notes that some contemporary LP covers are "of such unorthodox appearance that consumers can scarcely make out the titles, artists' names or logos."
The Maori Quin Tikis play at The Four Lions, Hotel Singapura, Singapore, Asia.
Nina Simone is playing at The Masonic Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan, USA, with Gerald Wilson And His Band.The Grateful Dead and Quicksilver Messenger Service play the second of two nights at Eagles Auditorium, Seattle, Washington, USA.
A feature in the Talent section of Billboard magazine in the USA examines the negative effects of former group members pursuing solo careers, and the increasing problems of drug use among musicians, especially in what the feature describes as "Hippie Groups".
Being entertained by a groupie, Pete Townshend of The Who misses the flight to Adelaide, Australia, Oceania, for this night's gig at Centennial Hall, which is delayed by more than an hour.
The Fallen Angels play at Le Cave, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Mike Patton is born in Eureka, California, USA. He will find success as a rock vocalist working with acts including Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas and Tomahawk, as well as pursuing a solo career.
The highest new entry in the Cash Box magazine chart of the best-selling singles in the USA, is I Thank You by Sam And Dave entering at No61.
The Tremeloes and Kenny Lynch are the guests on the BBC Radio1 show Saturday Club, hosted by deejay Keith Skues.
Neil Diamond plays in Niles West High School auditorium, Skokie, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Tracy Lawrence is born in Atlanta, Texas, USA. He will find success as a country vocalist, scoring a string of hits that features Sticks And Stones, Time Marches On, Alibis and Find Out Who Your Friends Are.
Sergio Mendes And Brazil '66 play at Philharmonic Hall, New York City, USA, supported by The Fifth Dimension. During Mendes' set, jazz flute star Herbie Mann makes a guest appearance during a cover version of The Beatles' song Daytripper. Big Brother And The Holding Company, The Electric Flag, The Youngbloods and Ultimate Spinach play the second of two nights at Winterland, San Francisco, California, USA.
The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band play at The Middle Earth, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by Alexis Korner and Fusion. Deejay for the night is Jeff Dexter.
Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) by John Fred And His Playboy Band reaches No1 in the Cash Box magazine chart of the best-selling pop singles in the USA.
Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws is born in Bristol, England, UK, Europe. He will become better known under his stage name, Tricky, as an English record producer, vocalist, and musician.
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