Music History
Apr 14 Quiet Beatle George Harrison is impressed by unsigned British blues band "Rolling Stones"
Sophie
Apr 15 Steve Allen's musical "Sophie", based on the life of American singer, and comic actress Sophie Tucker, opens at Winter Garden Theater, NYC; runs for 8 performances
- Apr 19 "Hot Spot" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 43 performances
Ring of Fire
Apr 19 Johnny Cash releases single "Ring of Fire" written by his future wife June Carter and Merle Kilgore
- Apr 20 "Sophie" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 8 performances
Music History
Apr 21 Beatles meet the Rolling Stones for the 1st time
- Apr 23 Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick's musical "She Loves Me", based on the film "The Shop Around the Corner", opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater, NYC; runs for 302 performances and a Tony Award for Jack Cassidy
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