1960s Timeline

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Jul 24, 2021

Ramblin' Jack Elliott Plays Gerde's Folk City

July 24, 1961 - Jack Elliott (pictured with his wife June), a vagabond minstrel whose theme has been the song of the open road for nearly...

Jul 22, 2021

Some Germans Protest Grace Bumbry, Negro Opera Singer, in Wagner's "Tannhäuser"

July 22, 1961 - Richard Wagner's grandson today angrily rejected protests against the choice of Grace Bumbry (pictured), a Negro...

Jul 16, 2021

Tennessee Ernie Ford Musical Variety Show on ABC-TV

July 16, 1961 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (right), who recently left nighttime TV after five years on NBC, has seen his way to daylight on...

Jul 10, 2021

Bobby Lewis's "Tossin' and Turnin'" Hits #1 on Billboard Charts

July 10, 1961 - Reaching no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 is "Tossin' and Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis. Lewis was born in Indiana and raised in...

Jul 8, 2021

TV: Harry Belafonte and Rosemary Clooney on NBC

July 8, 1961 - Harry Belafonte (pictured) and Rosemary Clooney will be the stars when the "Bell Telephone Hour" begins a new season on...