Events in Music History in March 1956

Mar 1 "Crazy Arms" single released by Ray Price - his 1st No.1 (Billboard Song of the Year 1956)

Lawdy Miss Clawdy

Mar 2 "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" single cover released by Elvis Presley

Mar 3 Albert Hague and Arnold Horwitt's musical "Plain and Fancy", about an Amish wedding, closes at Mark Hellinger Theater, NYC, after 476 performances
Mar 3 Elvis Presley's 1st hit in Billboard's top 10: "Heartbreak Hotel"

Songs for Swingin' Lovers!

Mar 5 Capitol Records releases "Songs for Swingin' Lovers!", the tenth album by American singer Frank Sinatra: upbeat collection of pop tunes with jazz arrangements by Nelson Riddle became the first album ever to top the new UK Albums Chart

Music History

Mar 15 Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's musical "My Fair Lady", adapted from George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion", starring Rex Harrison, Julie Andrews, and Stanley Holloway, opens at Mark Hellinger Theater, later transferring to the Broadway Theatre, NYC; runs for 2,715 performances, winning 6 Tony Awards

Mr Wonderful

Mar 22 Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener, and George David Weiss's musical "Mr Wonderful" with Sammy Davis Jr. and his father Sammy Davis Sr., opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 383 performances