Music History
Jul 1 Benjamin Britten's cantata "Carmen Baseliense" premieres in Basel, Switzerland
Once Upon A Mattress
Jul 2 Mary Rodgers & Marshall Barer's musical "Once Upon A Mattress", starring Carol Burnett and directed by George Abbott, closes at St. James Theater, NYC, after 470 performances
The Twist Dance Craze
Jul 15 Chubby Checker releases his version of "The Twist" in the US (date approximate)
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Jazz Musicians
Opera Singers
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