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Events in Music History in July 1961

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  • Jul 15 "Donnybrook!" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 68 performances
  • Jul 20 Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley's musical "Stop The World - I Want To Get Off" premieres at Queen's Theater in London's West End

Music Concert

Jul 23 American opera singer Grace Bumbry becomes the first black singer to perform at the Bayreuth Festival, Germany, she earns 42 curtain calls

Opera Singer Grace Bumbry

Music History

Jul 29 Bob Dylan is not seriously injured in car accident in New York City

Singer-Songwriter Bob Dylan



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