Events in Music History in November 1960

Music History

Nov 2 Dmitri Shostakovich's 8th String quartet premieres in Leningrad

  • Nov 3 Meredith Willson's musical "The Unsinkable Molly Brown", starring Tammy Grimes, opens at Winter Garden, NYC; runs for 532 performances, and wins a Tony Award

Georgia On My Mind

Nov 14 Ray Charles' single "Georgia On My Mind" reaches #1