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REVIEW OF THE WEEKStone's Big Party
If New York's Playboy Clubonly had had its cabaret license. . . what a show it could havebeen! In the Playroom of theclub last Sunday evening, therewere five Rolling Stones,America's Roy Orbison andBritain's newest rage, TomJones.
It was all part of LondonRecords own hat -tipping trib-ute to its great British groupand their new find, the Jonesboy, and the party followedthe appearance of both on theEd Sullivan show. Also attend-ing were a host of press, radioand TV people, along with aflock of Bunnies who wereparticularly excited over theStones' Mick Jagger.
Turning out in force werenumerous members of thebrass from London, includingBritish Decca chief, Sir Ed-ward Lewis and Lady Lewisfrom England; D. H. (T. B.)Toiler -Bond, head of BritishDecca-owned London Recordsof America, and such Londonexecs as Walt Maguire, HerbGoldfarb and Moe Shulman.
Present too, was WesleyRose of Nashville's world-wideAcuff -Rose publishing record-ing and management interests,which has the American man-agement for Tom Jones. Join-ing Rose was his new vicepresident, Bob McCluskey,singer Roy Orbison, who is alsomanaged by Rose, plus suchother A -R family people asLloyd Greenfield, who handlespart of the New York end ofthe business and Colin Berlinfrom the London office.
Newport's New SiteThe Newport Jazz Festival
will be held in Festival Field,Newport, R.I. this year, on July1, 2, 3, and 4. Festival Field, ac-cording to prcilucer GeorgeWein, less than a mile from thecenter of Newport on ConnellHighway, "may very possiblybe the permanent festival sitelong sought after in Newport.It is an ideal location for ourFestival activities."
Talent set for this year'sFestival includes: Count Basie,Miles Davis, Duke Ellington,Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Car-men McRae, Joe Williams, theModern Jazz Quartet, JohnColtrane, Thelonious Monk,Herbie Mann, Buddy Rich, ArtBlakey, Les McCann, LouisBellson, Billy Taylor, BudFreeman, Wes Montgomery,
Wynton Kelly, and others.Pete Seeger will appear on
the opening night show on July1, called "The Family Of Jazz."On this program will be bluessingers Muddy Waters, Mem-phis Slim, Willie Dixon andJoe Williams, Dizzy Gillespie,and the Modern Jazz Quartet.
Rutgers Rocks
The student radio station atRutgers University in NewBrunswick, N.J., WRSU, hasbeen on the spot in coveringthe arrival of British rock actsto the U.S.A. During AprilWSRU deejays Mike Jarmusand Ed Osborne, and engineer-deejay Howie Feldmesser, haveobtained exclusive interviewswith Herman's Hermits andWayne Fontana and the Mind -benders. They have workedwith the Christ the King CYOin Manville, N.J., which hiresperformers for its weekly band-stand show, and with the co-operation of deejay Stu Kayeof WAEB in Allentown, Pa.
Station covered the Hermitsconcert at Rutgers April 19,
and the Wayne Fontana con-cert April 25. From now on in-terviews of top pop artists willbecome a regular part of theWRSU programming.
Pet In Movies Too
Petula Clark will be featuredalong with Herman and theHermits, Rita Pavone and Ger-man star Peter Alexander inthe new movie "Pop Goes TheWorld." Stars of the picturewill be Groucho Marx, StanleyHolloway and Buster Keaton,as three thieves out to rob abank at Monte Carlo during apop music festival. Two Amer-ican pop singers are expectedto be added to the cast shortly.
Country Show MissesSome of the top country acts
in the nation came to NewYork on April 30 to star in aweek long country music showat t' -e recently re -opened NewYork Paramount. The acts in-cluded stars Hank Snow,Flatt & Scruggs, Kitty Wells,Dave Dudley, Johnny Wright,Dick Curless, Bill Phillips,Ruby Wright and Juanita Rose.They gave what critics calleda whale of a show. But attend-ance was poor, and the grossfor the week was only about$25,000 at a $3 top.
A show of this stature shouldhave done much better, butNew York, with rare excep-tions, has not cottoned muchto country shows. An Oprybooking at the old Astor Roofback in t 1950's was a dis-
NARRATES ALBUM: Senator Edward Kennedy has recorded a narration forthe forthcoming Victor album "Profiles In Courage" based on the TV seriesderived from eie bock by the late President John F. Kennedy. Senator Kennedy,shown left above, meets with Robert Saudek, center, producer of the TV seriesand Roger Hall, Manager of Red Seal Artists and Repertoire prior to the re-cording at the Victor studios.
STARTS NEW JOB: Bud Katzel startsthis week as managing director ofCongress Records, and Four CornersRecords, a division of Kapp Records.Katzel will be responsible for the man-agement of all phases of the twolabels and will report directly to DaveKapp and Mickey Kapp.
aster, and just last year a two-day country music stand atMadison Square Garden was aflop. Yet there was a very suc-cessful one-nighter at CarnegieHall about two years ago thatplayed to a packed house.
The answer to the failure ofcountry shows to make it inNew York might very well bedue to overambitious bookings.A one nighter with top countrynames, as long as it is inten-sively promoted and adver-tised, might be the best wayfor a country show to bebooked in the big city. Thereare a lot of country fans in theNew York area but they arenot easily enticed away fromTV plays and movies.
Paramount FutureThe failure of the Country
Music show at the New YorkParamount Theater, after thesuccess of the Soupy Sales rockshow the week previous (April16) has made Morris Levy,producer, decide to orient allfuture Paramount Theatershows toward the teen-ager.After the Xavier Cugat Show,which opened May 7, showsslated at the theater featureClay Cole and rock acts, plusthe much touted Electronovi-sion movie, "Harlow," a showwith Mary Wells, then an IrvinFeld rock show, another showstarring Gary Lewis, and ashow with the RighteousBrothers.
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IN THE TRADEABC -Par Joins
Capitol Record ClubABC Paramount Records and
its subsidiary labels, Impulse,Command, and Westminster,are now going to be availablefor distribution through theCapitol Record Club. Theagreement was set by ABCParamount president LarryNewton and Capitol presidentAlan Livingston, who signedthe deal the first week in May.It was negotiated through Ed-ward L. Nash, head of the Cap-itol Record Club.
This is the first time thatABC -Paramount product hasever been available through adisc club, and it marks the firstmajor outside label distribu-tion deal by the Capitol Club.
Initial product from ABC -Paramount for the CapitolClub totals 22 ABC -Par LP's,seven Impulse sets, twelveCommand, and two Westmin-ster packages. The Capitol Clubwill make additional selectionsregularly from the catalogs ofthe four labels.
Some of the names whose al-bums will be available includeRay Charles, the Impressions,Barry Sisters, Frank Fontaine,Soupy Sales, Carol Channing,Carlos Montoya, Gary McFar-land, John Coltrane, CharlieMingus, Enoch Light, RayCharles Singers, and ShirleyScott. Classical LP's will fea-ture John Williams and Her-man Scherchen.
Dunhill Label StartsDunhill Records was formed
last week by a four-way part-nership consisting of Jay Lask-er, Lou Adler, Bobby Robertsand Pierre Cossette. All of thepartners are men well expe-rienced in the record business.Jay Lasker was formerly withr
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Kapp and Reprise Records andmost recently was executivehead of VeeJay.
Lou Adler, a long-time suc-cessful indie producer, former(he started Jan and Dean)vice-president of Aldon Music,is a partner in the record pro-ducing firm with Cossette andRoberts called Dunhill Pro-ductions, which is responsiblefor the record career of JohnnyRivers. Dunhill Productionsalso has signed to it suchnames as John Bubbles, theFantastic Baggies, Shelley Fa -bares, and Terry Black.
Pierre Cossette and BobbyRoberts are partners in a man-agement firm that representsAnn Margret, Vic Damone, Janand Dean, Shelley Fabares,Johnny Rivers, John Raitt,Anna Maria Alberghetti, DickShawn and Terry Black.
The new record firm intendsto start with a small roster ofartists, and will concentrate onboth the singles and albumfields. Jay Lasker expects toset up distribution for the Dun-hill label during May, and tohave records out on the newlabel in June. Firm's address is321 South Beverly Drive, Bev-erly Hills, California.
Rudy The DoctorRudy Valentyne, the Rou-
lette Records star, deliveredhis own baby Thursday (6).He was on his way to the hos-pital with his wife, but wasunable to hail a cab. He flaggeddown a car, placed his wife inthe back seat, and deliveredthe child himself, a 5 lb. 4 oz.baby girl. Mother, daughter,and father are all doing well.
Chellman's New SlotChuck Chellman, formerly
with Starday Records, hasjoined Monument Records asvice-president in charge of
marketing. Chellman succeedsJohnny Sippel, who left Monu-ment about two months ago tojoin Mercury Records in Chi-cago. Fred Foster, head ofMonument, said that ". . .
Chuck Chellman is a man verymuch in the Monument image.He is a man of integrity, hon-esty and ability. . . . I hopeyou extend him every cour-tesy." To which we say weknow the trade will.
Hechter to AtlanticConnie Hechter has been ap-
pointed Director of Advertisingand Publicity for Atlantic andAtco Records. The announce-ment was made in New Yorkthis week by Jerry Wexler,Vice President of the labels.Hechter replaces Bob Altshuler,who joined Columbia as Di-rector of Publicity.
Hechter will be responsiblefor all advertising and publicityfunctions for the corporation.He will also direct national al-bum promotion.
Prior to joining Atlantic,Hechter was the National LPPromotion Manager for PhilipsRecords. He came to Philipsfrom KDWB Radio, Minneapo-lis, a Crowell -Collier affiliate,where he was Advertisingand Sales Promotion Manager.Hechter first entered the rec-ord industry as Midwest Pro-motion Manager for MercuryRecord Corporation.
Hechter is a graduate of theSchool of Journalism, Univer-sity of Minnesota.
Bang Names RifkindBert Berns, president of
Web IV Publishing Corpora-tion, announced the appoint-ment of Julie Rifkind as gen-eral manager of Bang Records,a subsidiary of the publishing
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Big man with a horn
Al Hirt's phenomenal popularity encompassesthe world of records, night clubs and concerts.Now he's set for his own summer TV series.
A BIG MAN. Al Hirt is a big man-there must be close to 250pounds of him-with a big black beard, a big (though non -jazz)trumpet sound, a big family (eight children plus Mr. and Mrs.)and big plans for the summer, when he'll take over CBS' JackieGleason slot for 13 weeks.
"I've been playing this horn for 36 years," Hirt told us a fewweeks ago while relaxing between his two debut concerts atCarnegie Hall a few weeks ago (April 22). "I've paid my duesall right. But nothing ever happened so big as it did when I gotmy first hit record, "Java," on RCA Victor. That does it forany artist.
"They used to put me down-I mean the critics put me down-when they talked about me in a jazz sense, but man, they saidit, not me. I've never claimed to be jazz. I don't improvise whenI'm blowing. I only wish I could, like say, Dizzy. But I've hada little experience.
WORKED EVERY GIG. "I played in grade school, in highschool and then in the service I used to blow for the troops atthe Embarkation Center in Boston. I worked about every gigthere is, behind strippers, in the society bands and in the theaterpits. I played lead trumpet with the studio band at WWL, NewOrleans and with Ray McKinley and Tommy Dorsey. But thelead man doesn't take the solos; he doesn't improvise. I justalways tried to entertain.
Hirt and Steve Sholes"My Carnegie Hall concert was a thrill .
"I got as big a thrill when I played with the Boston Symphony . . .
"When it comes to entertaining, some of these jazz cats couldtake a few lessons. Some of them get so inside themselves thatnobody understands what they're trying to say. When you getin that bag, people don't even try to understand. The publicgets to feel they're intruding. The jazz aficionado has to be made;he's not born and he has to be weaned on what he can dig."
Al Hirt cut his first records for the Southland label in NewOrleans and later went to Audio Fidelity, before signing withVictor to do some albums with Marty Paich and Billy May onthe Coast. Still looking for his first hit, Al took the advice ofVictor's vice president, Steve Sholes, and went to Nashville tomeet Chet Atkins. The first session there produced the hit, "Java."
CAN'T FORGET NASHVILLE. "I can't forget those cats inNashville," he continued. "They are great musicians and don'tneed charts (arrangements). They don't use 'em. I'd say 'Is thisa recording session?' And one of them would say, 'Okay, let'stry this' and it would come out man, it made it. When that 'Java'started moving, my whole catalog of all the older stuff startedselling.
"I've done most all of my recording there since, although myCarnegie Hall concert was cut live for an album. I think it willbe great because we had about the best guys in New York play-ing in that Carnegie band. In fact, it was a little embarrassing
standing up there in front of cats like J. J. Johnson, JeromeRichardson and Seldon Powell. They really blow.
"That was a thrill, but I think I got just as big a thrill when Irecorded with the Boston Symphony. There I was in SymphonyHall playing ethereal music with 93 musicians. Their pitch isso perfect, you've got to play a little sharp to be exactly right.I thought I was flat a few times. I stood up and told them theywere the greatest.
"I have a lot of favorites. The Beatles I like. They helped meand every record artist by getting people to the record stores.I like Dizzy, of course. Who wouldn't want to play like him?Clark Terry and Don Fagerquist are both good. And I admirethe technique of some of the country guys too, like Grady Mar-tin, one terrific guitarist, and the same with Hank Garland andChet Atkins and for piano, Floyd Cramer. Hank Williams wasall by himself, of course. I even remember the Bird (CharlieParker) digging Hank Williams."
LIKES TO BE HOME. Hirt tries to never be away from homeand his night club in New Orleans for too long. He's still got sixkids on the home front, with one daughter already married, andanother on the West Coast working as a dancer with Nick Castle.
"I'll be spending a lot of time in New York this summer withmy TV show. I'm really excited about it, and the people around
Eddy Arnold. Shales, Jo Walker, and Al Hirt"The Beatles I like ... I like Dizzy too ... and Grady Moitin and Chet Atkins"
me. Ed Sullivan's producer, Bob Precht, is producing our showand we have Mort Lindsay as the musical director. You remem-ber the great stuff he did with Judy Garland? I'm picking theplayers for the orchestra myself and I can tell you I'm goingfirst class all the way.
"We'll be using singers and instrumentalists of all kinds. I'dlike to have some Nashville guests and maybe we'll have a panelor two of great musicians. Maybe we'll even have my daughterdancing on the show. She should be good if she works with NickCastle, but she'll have to audition like all the rest.
A BIG JOB. "With my other kids, well, there's a lot of themand I hate to be away too long. I think my wife and I will bringtwo of them up to New York at a time. My father-in-law, who'sa retired school teacher, will be home to take over too. Mybrother is the headmaster of a school down in New Orleans andhe'll help while we're away. It's a big job."
Meanwhile, Al Hirt is happy about a few trumpet recordsdoing so well, in addition to his own. "Bert Kaempfert has donesome good things with a trumpet lead and that's all to the good.You hear a good bit about Billy Butterfield and Ray Anthonytoo and that's also good. I say let's all keep working to keep themliking that horn sound and make some good bread while it'saround to be made." REN GREVATT
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Mickie The Most
The English producer's hit string could make him hissecond million. He made his first in the stock market.Now it's Herman, the Animals, and American acts
FIVE GOLD DISCS. On April 26, 1965,Mickie Most accepted an award of fivegold discs for Herman's Hermits. He's thesuccessful producer of all Herman's rec-ords-and has also produced best sellingdiscs by The Animals, Nashville Teens andBrenda Lee.
Just a couple of weeks ago, the Most(as he is known in hip disc circles), pro-duced Bobby Vinton's session in England,to create an image for the multi -millionseller artist in that country.
In a year, Mickie Most discs have soldover 15,000,000, and he has become a mil-lionaire. Ironically enough, his first milliondollars came not from producing hit rec-ords, but by making shrewd stock marketinvestments.
ON SECOND MILLION. His secondmillion will doubtless come from the re-cording industry, for Mickie holds hide -pendent contracts with three major com-panies-MGM and Epic in this country,and EMI in Britain-which are worth aguaranteed $750,000. That's a lot of greenstuff when you've only been producingdiscs for a year.
Eight years ago, Mickie Most was onehalf of a singing duo called the MostBrothers. Between dates he worked ina London coffee bar. The other half of
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the group was Alex Murray, today a suc-cessful producer in his own right, whorecently scored heavily both here and inEngland with "Go Now" by the MoodyBlues.
"Funny how the circle turns," saidMickie over a breakfast of apple pie andvanilla ice cream. "In those days, JackGood was producing his first TV Showcalled "6.5 Special," which pioneered beaton British television. Tommy Steele hadjust had his first hit record, and now he'sstarring in his own musical on Broadway.Lionel Bart was celebrating his first suc-cess as a songwriter, and I was trying formy first show business break.
"Every one of us made the Americanscene-sooner or later. My scene was later.but somehow we all seem to have met up."
SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI. Shortlyafter the Most Brothers split up, Mickiewent to live in South Africa where hemade an excellent living as a singer. Hestayed there four years and returned toEngland about two years ago-much thewiser for his international experiences.
"In Africa, I started producing my owndiscs and recording other people. It wasnothing serious, but it gave me a taste ofthe industry, and a far better understand-ing. I was a singer who learned the tech-nical side. This is an advantage.
"When I returned to England, I wentout on the road as a British type R & Bsinger with a couple of packages, includ-ing one with the Everly Brothers. I startedrecording other people. My first hit was"Baby Let Me Take You Home" by theAnimals. Then we had "House of the Ris-ing Sun," which happened for them in theStates too. It took the group 15 minutes torecord that number. The shortest sessionwe ever had."
EVERYTHING A SMASH. Then all theother groups started happening for Mickie.Brenda Lee specifically requested he pro-duce her while she was in London. Nearlyeverything he put out was a smash.
Record companies started falling overthemselves for his services as an indieproducer.
"I listened to offers till I thought mybrain would burst. I didn't know what todo, or what to accept, or which were betterthan others. It was very confusing. AllenKlein came to me and said he could makeme a million dollars. I wanted to runaway. I didn't think it could be straight.But he did. He also unconfused my fuddledmind."
Mickie set up gigantic corporations,handling everything from record manu-facturing to producing and promotion. Thebusiness is now so expertly handled hesays he even makes money in his sleep.
"Isn't that beautiful. While I'm sleeping,someone, somewhere is making me money.That's a great life."
HERMAN'S BIGGEST. According toMGM Records, "Mrs. Brown, You've GotA Lovely Daughter" is one of the fastestchart riding pop singles ever released inAmerica. By the time it was issued, it hadan advance order of over half a million,and it hit the charts well within the toptwenty.
"That record broke because of paid ad-vertising time on the album," said Mickie."We wanted to promote Herman's firstL.P. It had started selling a bit and wewanted to make it a monster. We boughtadvertising slots on selected radio sta-tions, and pulled out "Mrs. Brown" to sellit. We were hardly prepared for the chainreaction it set off, both in album sales anda demand for the single.
"I told MGM I'd let them issue the trackafter the L.P. had sold half a million.Herman had other records happening, anda new release at the time would haveclashed with "Can't You Hear My Heart-beat," and plans to issue "Silhouettes."When it hit half a million, the single wasreleased.
"Now Herman has a gold disc for thesingle and the album, which has totalledover $1,000,000 in sales. A new release,"Wonderful World," is happening for himin England.
Things are really swingin' for Mickiethe Most . . .
JUNE HARRIS
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Chips off the old blocksSOS and daughters of famous show business folk follow in their
parent's footsteps, but they do best when they find their own groove
MUSICAL COUSINS: Melinda Marx, (Groucho's daughter), and Bill Marx(the late Harpo's son) discuss their musical careers in Hollywood. Both Melindaand Bill have had records released recently by Veday.
A HAPPY FAMILY. The pop recording field is literally one bighappy family these days with more and more children of estab-lished performers making it as disk artists.
One of the newest star -scion groups is Dino, Desi and Billy,who make their network TV debut Wednesday (12) on ABC -TV's"Shindig." Desi is the son of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball. Dinois one of Dean Martin's numerous off -spring. Billy Hinsche is thesole first -generation performer in the act.
The boys record for Frank Sinatra's Reprise label, which alsolists Sinatra's daughter Nancy on its artist roster and SammyDavis, whose father carried him on stage before he could walk.
Another second -generation show business group, headed bySoupy Sales' 13 -year -old son Tony, made its TV debut April 24on "Wonderama" (WNEW-TV, New York). Tagged "Tony andthe Tigers," the group also includes Tony's brother Hunt ondrums and actor Burgess Meredith's boy John on guitar.
NOT ALWAYS A HELP. Although a certain degree of nepo-tism is always a help in show business-or any other kind ofbusiness-many children of stars-particularly stars of legendarystature-ultimately conclude their heritage is a handicap. Audi-ences expect too much too soon. It's even more difficult when-as is often the case-genetics decree that the aspiring singer isa sound -alike of his famous parent.
Bing Crosby's sons have struggled against this "almost thesame but not as good" critical appraisal for years. Bing's brotherBob, also a Crosby sound -alike, fought a losing battle againstthe same critics during his singing days.
Liza Minelli, an almost -identical sound -alike to her mother
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Judy Garland, may beat the jinx when she opens on Broadwaythis week in "Flora the Red Menace," since Mother has yet toappear in the legit medium.
Frank Sinatra Jr. is currently making a living by doing anout and out imitation of his father with the nostalgic TommyDorsey Band package. However, the mimicry obviously hasSinatra Sr.'s parental approval.
In a recent Life Magazine article, Sinatra Sr., said "When myson Frankie said he would like to start singing, we came upwith the idea of his going with the Dorsey band because itseemed to be one of the few that constantly works. In anotheryear, you see, he's going to have the best experience-experienceyou cannot buy anywhere. He works every single night to adifferent audience."
JACK JONES. Nevertheless, in the same article, Sinatra said"Of the male newcomers, Jack Jones is the best potential singerin the business." It's interesting to note that Jones (son of one-time MGM star Allen Jones and actress Irene Hervey) has delib-erately eschewed his father's light opera vocal style. In fact,Jack originally based his vocal technique on old Sinatra records.Today he admits "At first I imitated Frank Sinatra but then Idecided that if I wanted to make it I had better find my owngroove."
Another celebrity off -shoot, comedian Jerry Lewis' son Gary,also plays it his own style. Gary said his mother (former bandsinger Patti Lewis) advised him many years ago to learn to dosomething his father couldn't do.
Gary studied four instruments, (sax, guitar, drums and clarinet)that his father hadn't mastered. Today he is a best-selling artistin the rock and roll field, whereas Jerry Lewis' biggest recordsuccess was in the old fashioned Al Jolson groove.
It may or may not be significant that Jack Jones and GaryLewis are currently the most successful second -generation per-formers in the business.
OTHER HEIRS. Other would-be heirs to stardom on the re-cording scene today include Harold Lloyd Jr., Coral; Peter Ford,Capitol, son of actor Glenn Ford and dancer Eleanor Powell;Joey Heatherton, Coral, daughter of Ray "Merry Mail Man"Heatherton; Rick Nelson of Ozzie and Harriet lineage; CharlieChaplin's sons-Sidney, co-star of Broadway's "Funny Girl,"and Michael, London; Rex Harrison's son Noel, London; MarthaRaye's daughter, Melody Condos, RCA Victor; Dean Martin's15 -year -old daughter Deana, Columbia; Miami deejay MortonDowney Jr.; John Hammond, Jr., Vanguard; Bob Crosby's sonChris, Challenge; Betty Hutton's daughter Diane Lindsay, VeeJay; Doris Day's son Terry Melcher, a Columbia a. & r. staffer;Groucho Marx's daughter Melinda and the late Harpo's son Bill,both VeeJay; and ABC -TV's King Family-all 37 of them.
The classical field is represented by concert pianist RudolphSerkin and his son Peter, also a pianist; David Oistrakh and hisson Igor; and pianist Loren Hollander whose father was concertmaster for Toscanini.
Show business has always been a family affair in the countryfield. There's Red Foley, father-in-law of Pat Boone; the CarterFamily, the Johnson Family, Ernest and Justin Tubb, and theWrights-Johnny, Kitty (Wells) and daughter Ruby.
All three members of the Wright family were on the MusicBusiness "Big 50 Country Hits" chart last week on three differ-ent labels, making them perhaps the most successful recordingfamily of all. JUNE BUNDY
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FEATURED AS "TOP" ALBUM,APRIL 17, 1965
SELECTED BY
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Pop Pick"Shows all the promise
of a sales monster."APRIL 17, 1965
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Introducing
CharlieCalello
Bob Crewe, Diane Renay and Charlie Calello
The gifted producer -arranger has come upwith hit after hit for the pop market
A SOUND MARKET. With all due re-spects to the artist, songwriter, and lyric-ist, in our current market, the single mostimportant person in making a "hit" re-cording is most often the arranger (or, asis increasingly the case, the arranger -pro-ducer). For ours is a "sound" market, andwhen you lay your needle down on thefirst tracks of a recording, the sound youhear (which hopefully makes you want tolisten further) is the invention of the ar-ranger. He is the real hitmaker in ourbusiness. But since we indulge in a starsystem, he's generally the least wellknown to the public-though the industryitself is, for obvious reasons, very awareof his talents.
In the past two or so years, one of thehottest hitmakers in our business is ayoung (26 -year -old) chap from New Jer-sey, named Charlie Calello. Since you maynot recognize the name, consider theserecommendations: Charlie is the arranger -producer of three big current chart hits-Shirley Ellis' "Clapping Song," SoupySales "The Mouse," and the fast risingEddie Rambeau single, "Concrete andClay."
SEVEN ON CHARTS. While three hitsin the Pop 100 is a phenomenal achieve-ment for any one arranger, it does notrepresent any kind of a "record" for Cal-ello. "You might call it luck, coincidence,or whatever you like," said Charlie, "butin January, 1964, I had seven singles inthe Pop 100, three of which were in theTop 10. And in January, 1965, I had a simi-lar streak of hits-seven out of a hundred."Then he laughed and added: "And nobodyknew who I was."
We sat with Charlie after a session he'ddone for Colpix Records, recording foursides by the great blues singer, JimmyRushing. Charlie was obviously excitedabout this session. "You know, I can
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hardly believe it. When I was a kid I dugall the jazz, as I think we all (arrangers)did. And some of my favorite records, hadbeen produced by Jack Lewis (of Colpix,who was producing this session), albumslike "Collaboration" with Shorty Rogersand Andre Previn. I find it hard to believethat I'm here now working on this sessionwith Jack. It's all happened so fast."
FRIENDS HELPED. "None of this couldhave happened to me if I hadn't had thefriends I do. You see, I've known FrankieValli of the 4 Seasons since I was fifteen.And Frankie always said: 'When I makeit I'm going to take you along.' I had myown band and we did those tough one -niters, and when 'Sherry' and 'Big GirlsDon't Cry,' made the Seasons, Frankiecalled me off the road and offered memoney to leave my band.
"Of course, the boys were out on theroad nearly all that first year, and theyreleased stuff already in the can, so thefirst date I did for them was 'Walk Like aMan.' Frankie was always the best press -agent a guy could have. In fact he forcedme into situations and commitments Inever thought I was capable of. Since BobCrewe (Genius, Inc.) produced the Sea-sons, I got to work closely with him. Hewas invaluable to developing my career.Things just fell into place. Bob started re-lying on me more and more, once I got thefeel of that unreal studio world, and finallygraduated me to a full-fledged producer."
Another champion of Charlie's is Har-riet Wasser, a promotion -minded younglady about Manhattan who was talkinghim up at every opportunity. "Charlie's sodarned modest," says Harriet. "Someonehas to push him . . . or had to, anyway.Now he's made it, and big."
STRING OF PEARLS. Besides the 4Seasons, Charlie has had a string of sin-gles hits with Diane Renay ("Kiss Me
Sailor," "Navy Blue," and "Watch Out,Sally."), Tracey Dey ("Gonna Get AlongWithout You Now," "Teenage Cleopatra"and "Here Comes the Boy."), the RagDolls ("Society Girl" and "Dusty"), LennyO'Henry ("Across the Street"), FreddieCannon ("Abigail Beecher"), the Reflec-tions ("Poor Man's Son"), the Orions("Knock, Knock"), the Four Evers ("BeMy Girl"), Johnny Tillotson ("Angel"),Shirley Ellis ("Name Game"), and manymore.
On albums, Calello has worked withSoupy Sales, Vi Velasco, Nancy Ames,Diane Renay, the Bob Crewe Orchestra,and, of course, the 4 Seasons.
Charlie's next, and biggest assignmentto date, is the scoring of the Joe Catesfilm "Who Killed Teddy Bear," which starsJuliet Prowse, Sal Mineo, Jan Murray andElaine Stritch. He is currently in Englandcompleting that assignment. While this ishis first American film score, he scoredthe Italian film, "Lipstick," last season.
BUSMAN'S HOLIDAY. Before settingout for London, Charlie couldn't resist theopportunity to "sneak" into a session be-ing conducted by Don Costa. Later he in-troduced himself. "I've always thoughtCosta is one of the greatest arrangers-forhis honesty and warmth. He did an intro-duction on one of the tunes the other daythat just knocked me out. Another favoriteis Billy May. I dig him for his humor andwarmth. (I use the word warmth the waysome people use the word soul)."
Like many arrangers, Charlie is also agifted composer, but he rarely mixes histalents on any date. "No, you see if I didone of my own numbers I couldn't be veryobjective about it. At least that's how Ifeel. If you're going for a hit, you have tobe ruthlessly objective. I can do that withsomebody else's material."
BARRY K ITTLESON
Keep your eye on . . . THE HOLLIESManchester's other group-the one with as many hits as Fred-
die and the Dreamers in England, but still to make it here-isThe Hollies. They are released in the U.S. on the Imperial label.
They kicked up a storm in New York at the recent Soupy SalesShow, were equally as musically excellent on "Hullabaloo," andat present are negotiating for a July return on the Dick Clarktour.
Just about a month ago, the Hollies became the third pop groupto join Harold Davison. His other two are Dave Clark and theAnimals.
What kind of image would the Hollies like to create in Amer-
ica? At home they're known as the clean cut, good soundinggroup from Manchester. They can always be relied on to comeup with good material on record and a well balanced program forpersonal appearances. Mostly their discs have been upbeatswingin' type ballads, but they're equally at home performingrock classics like "Rockin' Robin."
Just for the record, the Hollies are: Allan Clarke (vocals),Bobby Elliott (drums), Eric Haydock (bass), Tony Hicks (leadguitar) and Graham Nash (rhythm guitar and vocals). Theyalready have many American fan clubs who keep their eye on
. The Hollies.
A newGood Guy
joins theteam
Gary Stevens, fop -rateddeejay from Detroit, has be-come the fifth Good Guy onNew York's WMCA. This iswhat it's like
THE NEW SCENE. What's it like foran out-of-town deejay to move into NewYork and try to become part of a teamof Good Guys on a highly rated station inthe big town? How does he react to thechange of climate, change of scene, changeof audience and a change of hours? Howdoes he feel about four -sheets posted allover town reading "Is Gary Stevens real-ly a good guy? No. He's a great guy!"
Gary Stevens is the new Good Guy inNew York. He comes from Detroit, fromstation WKNR where he was a top -rateddisc jockey. He is now with StationWMCA in the 7 to 11 p.m. slot, the bigslot, make or break slot.
He came into New York after the big-gest radio nightime shakeup in Gothamin the memory of most record and stationpeople. The big guns, the big names whoused to hold down the top posts and whomade New York still seem like the swing-ing rock town it was when Alan Freedwas creating all kinds of excitement atWINS in the mid -1950's, have vanished.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW. Murray theK is no longer on WINS. WMCA's B.Mitchell Reed who had captured a bigsegment of the kid audience has left toreturn to his old post at KFWB in LosAngeles. Scott Mimi has been long gonefrom WABC. Only Bruce Morrow, thecousin Brucie of the laughs and the gim-micks is still swinging at night. The otherbig night names have fled, and the kidsget their sounds via TV.
WINS has turned to news. WMCA letits nightime slot be filled by swing -shift-ing its other good guys for almost twomonths. WNEW's new policy of playingslightly more raucous records has ledsome radio -record people to intimate thatthe station might go rock all the way, apossibility that seems as distant as themoon landings.
The Good Guys at WMCA give awaysweatshirts, appear in funny costumes,play baseball with the Playboy Bunnies,make all trade functions and are probably
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the closest group of guys working togethersince the Harlem Globetrotters.
Gary Stevens has been through all thisbefore. He was a Good Guy at WFUN inMiami, which helped to originate theGoody Guy format. So he knows.
NEW YORK KIDS. What has surprisedhim is the New York kids. "They're morehip than the kids in Detroit," he said awhile back at a luncheon at Sardi." A lotof the things I used to do in Detroit havenot made out here. I guess it's because thekids are more sophisticated.
"It's all part of being in New York, Ithink," continued Gary Stevens. "In othercities you look for things that are hap-pening-here anyone or anything thathappens comes to you.
"I get calls from kids who want to talkto me about my show. They use words likegimmick and format, words you wouldn'thear used in Detroit by anyone exceptradio people. One youngster called me upa few days after I started at WMCA andsaid "Man, you need more gimmicks."
NEED TO BE TALKED TO. "Yet, inspite of all this, New York kids still needto be talked to, like normal youngstersanywhere. I'm willing to alter my style tofit the market, but I still want to be my-self. I'll use my own gimmicks, the Woo-leyburger, a ferocious animal that doesn'ttalk, only growls. I have to interpretwhat he says. I'll also introduce the Frog.He growls too, and I'll have to explainwhat he is saying.
"And I won't play Joe Nice -Guy, just
because I'm in New York. Some jockeyscome to the big city and try to pleaseeverybody. Not me. I'll be me.
"Even though the New York kids aremore sophisticated about things, they arenot more hip musically. In fact they arenot as aware of many of the new recordsas the youngsters in Detroit. That couldbe because they have so many radio sta-tions in New York with all kinds of dif-ferent formats. It also could be becausethere are so many things here to distractthem from records."
SHOW A MIXTURE. Stevens' show isa mixture of up-to-date and on the way uprock discs, a mixture of rock and rhythmand blues that lies more in the old AlanFreed tradition than that of his predeces-sor B. Mitchell Reed. He intersperses hiscommercials and straight announcementswith gags and sort -of -one line put-ons. Hedoesn't sound like anyone else in town,so he has to make it on his own.
With the help of the Good Guy imagethat is.
Is Gary Stevens a Good Guy? Can hebring to his shows that mixture of fresh-ness and audience appeal that WMCAwants to make that nightime slot the top -rated of the pop music stations? He's try-ing hard, with the Wooleyburger, one-liners, and smartly paced programming.
He'll probably learn a lot from thosesmart New York kids. And they mightlearn a lot from him. If they like himhe'll be a Good Guy for a long, long timeto come. BOB ROLONTZ
Keep YourEye On...
BRUCE
SCOTTHe's 17 years old and he re-
cords for Mercury Records. Hisname is Bruce Scott. He wasrecently featured on TV on"Hullabaloo" and has also ap-peared on the Lloyd Thaxto'iShow, "Hollywood a Go Go,""Shivaree," the Mike DouglasShow, and the Clay Cole Show.
Before becoming a pop rec-ord performer Bruce pursuedopera and acting as his career.He appeared in a number ofOff Broadway shows, as well asoperatic productions, and sangwith the Oratorio Society ofNew York.
His new Mercury record is "IMade An Angel Cry," backedwith "Don't Say Goodbye ToMe." He is a lad worth keep-ing an eye on.
NATIONAL POP 100Record below Top 10 listed In BOLD FACE made the greatest upward rise trim last week's chart. Check symbol (V) indicates new on chart this week.
ilational popularity based on sales data provided exclusively to Music Business by the nation's largest retail cbains. plus radio play and sales by standard retail outlets, one stops and micas Beatles' Write Own Ticket
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.0. 2 TICKET TO RIDE 20 TRUE LOVE WAYS 21 23 JUST A LITTLEBEATLES, Capitol 5407 PETER & GORDON, Capitol 5406 BEAU BRUMMELS, Autumn 10
2 1 MRS. BROWN YOU'VE GOT ALOVELY DAUGHTER
15 IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHTGERRY & THE PACEMAKERS, Laurie 3293
22 9 THE LAST TIMEROLLING STONES, London 8741
5HERMAN'S HERMITS, MGM 13391
COUNT ME IN 25 WOOLY BULLYSAM THE SHANI. MGM 13322
47 CRYING IN THE CHAPELELVIS PRESLEY, RCA Victor 0643
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GARY LEWIS, Liberty 55778I'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER YOU
SEEKERS, Capitol 5383SILHOUETTES
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BABY THE RAIN MUST FALLGLENN YARBROUGH. RCA Victor 8498
I KNOW A PLACE
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I'M TELLING YOU NOWFREDDIE & THE DREAMERS. Tower 125
DO THE FREDDIEHERMAN'S HERMITS, MGM 13332 PETULA CLARK, Warner Bros. 5612 FREDDIE A THE DREAMERS, Mercury 72428
6 4 GAME OF LOVEWAYNE FONTANA & THE MINDBENDERS
26 REELIN' & ROCKIN'DAVE CLARK FIVE, Epic 9786
4.15 31 SHE'S ABOUT A MOVERSilt DOUGLAS QUINTET. Tribe 8308
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Fontana 1503JUST ONCE IN MY LIFE
RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, PhIlles 127HELP ME RONDA
BEACH BOYS. Capitol 5345318
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IT'S NOT UNUSUALTOM JONES, Parrot 9727
TIRED OF WAITING FOR YOUKINKS, Reprise 0347
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IT'S GROWINGTEMPTATIONS, Gordy 7040
ENGINE ENGINE #9ROGER MILLER. Smash 1983
0. 13 CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WINDSOUNDS ORCHESTRAL, Parkway 942
19 11 I'LL BE DOGGONEMARVIN GAYE, Tamla 54112
.0P 36 IKO IKODIXIE. cups, Red Bird 10-024
10. 27 BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN 20 19 000 BABY BABY .00 50 YOU WERE MADE FOR MESUPREMES. Motown 1075 MIRACLES, Tamla 59113 FREDDIE & THE DREANIERS, Tower 127
ACTION RECORDS
31 34 THE ENTERTAINERS 54 48 IT'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD SHAKIN' -fir V BEFORE AND AFTERTONY CLARKE, Chess 1924 SAM COOKE, RCA Victor 8539 CHAD & JEREMY, Columbia
49 QUEEN OF THE HOUSEJODY MILLER, Capitol 5402
84 YOU CAN HAVE HERRIGHTEOUS BROTHERS. Moonglow
IT AIN'T NO BIG THINGRADIANTS, Chess 13717
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WE'RE GONNA MAKE ITLITTLE MILTON, Checker 1105
DREAM ON LITTLE DREAMERPERRY COMO, RCA Victor 8533
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KEEP ON TRYINGBOBBY YEE. Liberty 55790
GOODBYE MY LOVER GOODBYESEARCHERS, Kapp 658
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LIPSTICK TRACESO'JAYS, Imperial 66102
SOMETHING YOU GOTCHUCK JACKSON & MAXINE BROWN.
Wand 18135 35 AND ROSES AND ROSES
ANDY WILLIAMS. Columbia 432574, 83 YOU WERE ONLY FOOLING
VIC DAMONE, Warner Bros. 561691 LAURIE DON'T WORRY
FRANKIE FANELLI, RCA Victor36 18 ONE KISS FOR OLD TIMES SAKE 4116 BRING IT ON HOME TO ME 82 61 A WOMAN CAN CHANCE A MAN
RONNIE DOVE, Diamond 179 ANIMALS, MGM JOE TEX. Dial 900637 40 YES IT IS 60 51 LAND OF 1000 DANCES 83 81 AL'S PLACE
BEATLES, Capitol 5407 CANNIBAL & HEADHUNTERS. Rampart 642 AL HIRT, RCA Victor 854238
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CONCRETE & CLAYEDDIE RAMBEAU, Dynovoice 204
GO NOWMOODY BLUES, London 9726
CLAPPING SONG
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CONCRETE AND CLAYUNIT 4 PLUS 2. London 9751
SHE'S COMIN' HOMEZOMBIES, Parrot 9747
A WALK IN THE BLACK FOREST
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GOODBYE SO LONGIKE & TINA TURNER. Modern
WHY DID I CHOOSE YOUBARBRA STREISAND, Columbia 43248
GOOD LOVIN'OLYMPICS. Lomat 2013
SHIRLEY ELLIS. Congress 234 HORST JANKOWSKI, Mercury 72425 87 89 IT'S ALMOST TOMORROW41 33 I DO LOVE YOU 'at 79 NOW THAT YOU'VE GONE JIMMY VELVET, Philips
BILLY STEWART, Chess 1922 CONNIE STEVENS, Warner Bros. 5610 418 100 YOU TURN ME ON42 29 WOMAN'S GOT SOUL 65 69 CATCH THE WIND IAN WHITCOMB, Tower 134
IMPRESSIONS, ABC Paramount 10647 DONOVAN, Hickory 1309 89 98 GLORIA411! 76 L -O -N -E -L -Y
BOBBY VINTON. Epic 9791 V THE PRICE OF LOVEEVERLY BROTHERS. Warner Bros. 90 99
THEM, Parrot 9427SUPER-CALI-FRAGIL-ISTIC
44 42 SUBTERRANEAN HOMESICK BLUES 67 66 THE MOUSE JULIE ANDREWS & DICK VAN DYKE.Vista 434
41! 57BOB DYLAN, Columbia 43242
WHAT DO YOU WANT WITH ME 68 71
SOUPY SALES, ABC Paramount 10646GEORGIE PORGIE
91 yof APPLE BLOSSOM TIMEWAYNE NEWTON, Capitol5419
CHAD & JEREMY, World Artists 1052 JEWEL AKINS. Era 3142 92 96 LET ME DOWN EASY46' 53 LET'S DO THE FREDDIE 69 78 PEANUTS BETTY LAYETTE, Calla 102CHUBBY CHECKER. Parkway 949 SrNGLOWS. Sunglow 107 93 1/ WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS
64 FOR YOUR LOVE 401r 94 HUSH HUSH SWEET CHARLOTTE JACKIE DE SHANNON, Imperial 66110YARDBIRDS, Epic 9796 PATTI PAGE, Columbia 43251 94 go0 ONE'S YOURS
4, 60 NOTHING CAN STOP ME 71 68 SHE'S LOST YOU JOHNNY TILLOTSON, MOM 13344
GENE CHANDLER, Constellation 149 ZEPHYRS, Rotate 5006 95 95 LOVE HER
41b 73 LAST CHANCE TO TURN AROUNDGENE PITNEY, Musicor 1098
93 MR. TAMBOURINE MANBYRDS, Columbia 43271 96 1,00
WALKER BROTHERS, SmashBABY I'M YOURS
BARBARA LEWIS, Atlantic 228350 55 VOODOO WOMAN
BOBBY GOLDSBORO, United Artists 862po WISHING IT WAS YOU
CONNIE FRANCIS. MGM 13331 97 LIP SYNCLEN BARRY, Decca 31788
51 52 COME ON OVER TO MY PLACE 74 77 BOO -GA -LOO 98 por WELL ALL RIGHTDRIFTERS, Atco 2285 TOM & JERRIO. ABC Paramount 10638 BOBBY SHERMAN, Deers Brno
63 THE CLIMB 97 LAURIE 99 SWING MEKINGSMEN, Wand 183 DICKEY LEE, Hall APRIL STEVENS & NINO TEMPO. Atco4! 65 THREE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING 86 SHAKIN' ALL OVER 100 OVER THE RAINBOW
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MUSIC BUSINESS IN BRITAIN
George Harrison Writes
Songs For New Movie
When Beatles new film isseen it will feature several newGeorge Harrison compositions.He told colleague Mike Cham-berlain that he likes playingaround on guitar and has want-ed to write for some time.
The trouble is that he nevergets any peace and quiet. Re-cently however he locked him-self in a hotel room for a dayor so and came up with twonumbers which will be in thefilm.
Apparently he played themover to the other three at a re-cent recording session for thefilm. They liked them andworked out arrangements sonow we have the debut ofGeorge Harrison-`composer.'
Stones BackStones back from Scandina-
vian tour enthusing over audi-
by Brian Harveyences there. Now they'll con-centrate on TV for a while topromote a forthcoming EP of`live' recordings which man-ager Andrew Oldham says youin the States will have an LPof. Hope someone will send mea copy when it comes out!
The Stones are to re-signwith Decca when thei- contractcomes up for renewal in Mayso their American releases willcontinue to be released on Lon-don who have done such a goodjob for the group in the past.
It's reported that CBS andReprise put in very big bidsfor the hairy fivesome butDecca outbid all to retain thisvery valuable property.
Happy MarthaMet Martha of the Vandellas
in a Motorway (Turnpike)restaurant at 2 a.m. the other
BRITAIN'S TOP 50Courtesy Melody Maker, London
1 TICKET TO RIDEBeatles-Parlophone
2 KING OF THE ROADRoger Miller-Philips
3 THE MINUTE YOU'RE GONECliff Richard-C,olumbla
4 HERE COMES THE NIGHTThem-Decca
5 POP GO THE WORKERS!tarn:el-Knights-Columbia
6 BRING IT ON HOME TO MEAnimals-Columbia
7 A WORLD OF OUR OWNSeekers-Columbia
8 CATCH THE WINDDonovan-Pye
9 LITTLE THINGSDave Berry-Decca
10 CONCRETE AND CLAYUnit Four -I- 2-Decca
11 TRUE LOVE WAYSPeter and Gordon-Columbia
12 FOR YOUR LOVEYardbirds-Columbia
13 STOP! IN THE NAME OFLOVE
Supremes-Tamla Motown14 OH NO, NOT MY BABY
Manfred Mann-HMV15 THE LAST TIME
Rolling Stones-Decca16 THE TIMES THEY ARE
A 'CHANGIN'Bob Dylan-CBS
17 YOU'RE BREAKING MYHEART
Keely Smith-Reprise18 I CAN'T EXPLAIN
The Who-Brunswick19 NOT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME
Jim Reeves-RCA20 WONDERFUL WORLD
Herman's Hermits-Columbia21 I'LL BE THERE
Gerry and the Pacemakers-Columbia22 ALL OVER THE WORLD
Francois° Hardy-Pye23 IT'S NOT UNUSUAL
Tom Jones-Decra24 WHERE ARE YOU NOW?
Jackie Trent-Pye25 I'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER
YOUSeekers- C,olumbla
26 A LITTLE YOUFreddie and the Dreamers-Columbia
27 THAT'S WHY I'M CRYING
28 EVERYBODY'S GONNA BEHAPPY
29 SILHOUETTESHerman's
a30 I'M GONNA 7-aVal Doonican-Deeca
31 SUBTERRANEAN HOMESICKBLUES
Bob Dylan-CBS32 I'VE BEEN WRONG BEFORE
Cilia Black-Parlophone33 GOODBYE MY LOVE
Searchers-Pye34 COME AND STAY WITH ME
Marianne Faithful-Deere35 NOWHERE TO RUN
Martha and the Vendettas-Tamla Motown
36 WINDMILL IN OLD AM-STERDAM
Ronnie Hilton-HMV37 TRUE LOVE FOR EVERMORE
Bachelors-Dacca38 ONCE UPON A TIME
Tom Jones-Decca39 HAND ME DOWN THINGS
Adam Faith-Parlonbone40 THE BIRDS AND THE BEES
Jewel Akens-London41 REELIN' AND ROCKIN'
Dave Clark Five-Columbia42 YOU CAN'T HAVE HIM
Dionne Warwick-Pye43 DO THE CLAM
Elvis Presley-RCA44 I KNOW A PLACE
Petula Clark-Pye45 AT THE CLUB
Drifters-Atlantic46 THE CLAPPING SONG
Shirley Ellis-London47 WE SHALL OVERCOME
Joan Baez-Fontana48 HONEY I NEED
Pretty Things-Fontana49 SOMETHING BETTER BE-
GINNINGHoneycombs-Pye
50 WHATEVER HAPPENED TOTHE GOOD TIMES
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morning. She and the Tamlapackage were returning toLondon from a Liverpool date,I was trying out my 'hot' newcar and had stopped for coffee.
She tells me that she and thegirls are very, very happy withthe reception they've had fromBritish audiences but not at thesize of them. Houses have gen-erally been only half full.
She seems to be enjoyingEngland and would like tocome back and tour again.
The Miracles, Vandellas, EarlVan Dyke etc. all travel bycoach. The Supremes travelfrom date to date by limousine.
If there are any howls thatthe tour lost money after it'sall over it might be worthbearing in mind that the Brit-ish accompanying musiciansare being paid $300 per weekon the tour. That's well over
scale! If that is what they aregetting just how much do thetop attractions get?
Hello And ThanksHope Mr. Sam Chase will al-
low me a few lines to say helloand thanks to the many Amer-ican DJs who have written tome in Liverpool. Thanks fel-lers for all the nice words-hope we are helping you pro-mote British artists a little.
American record labels, par-ticularly those specializing inR&B, who are interested inhaving their material coveredin advance of British release ina British publication might liketo put me on their mailing listsfor discs, pictures and biogra-phies of artists on new releases.
We in turn will do our bestto give them coverage in MusicEcho.
Freddie And Dreamers ToStar In "Cuckoo Patrol"
Two short months ago GrandNational Films asked Freddieand the Dreamers if they hadany ideas for a comedy filmscript. This company has re-leased the boys three previousepics.
They did have, thousands ofthem, but they amalgamatedinto one to be titled "CuckooPatrol."
"Being idiots," Derek of theDreamers told me, "we decidedto centre the plot around fiveboy scouts, a scoutmaster andcook. Needless to say we playthe boy scouts-we all lookmarvellous in shorts."
"We're the type of boyscouts," Freddie continued,"who can do nothing right andhave all their good deeds mis-fire.
"It is planned to be seventyminutes long, and that for yourinformation is 4,200 seconds,and it's to be filmed exclusivelyin Britain."
"In the woods" Derek added."I've always wanted to be a
boy scout rubbing sticks to-gether in the woods. . . ." saidFreddie whimsically!
He continued to tell me thatthe epic is being based on theThree Stooges 1940s style."Except," he added, "that eventhey could have helped an oldlady across the road withoutageing her considerably."
"We'll stick to the script. Wethrive on "Ad Libbing" and thetime spent filming in May willbe no exception."
"Filming is great," ex-claimed Freddie whilst doing aFreddie type jump in the air.And in his next breath said,
"My impressions of Americawere of very very tall build-ings!"
On a slightly more seriousnote Mr. Frederick Garritycontinued.
"The American teenagers aregreat. They're interested in usas persons not just as lunaticswhich is very unusual! Theyused to ring us up at our hotelor stop us in the street. Sorryhigh -way. And ask us whetherwe liked the States andwhether we had shaved thatmorning!? Have you ever beenstopped in the street and askedif you'd shaved? It's very em-barrassing!"
"In Britain we get girls ring-ing us but usually all they dois ask who's speaking and thenburst out giggling. "Everybodywas very friendly over thereand we were met at the airportby Elaine Cordette, who is aneighteen -year -old song writer.(She used to write songs withJackie De Shannon.)
"Elaine drove us in herCadillac to our hotel and latershowed us round Los Angeles."
Derek interrupted at thispoint.
"Wish I could have broughta portion of that sun home. Itwas fabulous!
"Elaine took us to the"Knotts Berrie Farm," an oldwestern ghost town which hasbeen transported lock stockand barrel to Hollywood.Everyone wears ten gallonhats and holsters with guns!"
'It wasn't the first timeDerek has hid behind a wom-an's skirts," Freddie said jok-ingly. CONTINUED ON PAGE 30
CERULEAN BLUES
Oh! Sell That Thing (Part 2)by Dom Cerulli
You can use your dailynewspaper to sell jazz for funand profit. Assuming, ofcourse, that you are a recorddealer, you've had troublemoving jazz, and you haveread my last column.
First, turn to the TV listingpage. Check to see whetherany jazz artists are makingappearances on TV shows.Usually they'll appear on thevariety shows, although theymay even pop up on the "To-day" or "Tonight" shows, theABC late -night show, the edu-cational channel, if you haveone, and even in old movies.
Flag Those AlbumsSay that Dizzy Gillespie has
appeared on Ed Sullivan'sshow. Bright and early onMonday, you could stack to-gether some of the Gillespiealbums you have in stock andeither flag them with a sign inyour bin or stack them in abrowser box on your counter.The sign can say, simply:"DIZZY GILLESPIE-featuredOn the Ed Sullivan Show."
This isnt earth -shattering,but it is a fact that what youare trying to do now is drumup some trade from the non -jazz audience. The jazz fanswill have found you. Often TVviewers are impressed by aperformer and will pick up analbum of his if they are re-minded of the performance. Itworks the other way, too, butthen there wouldn't have beena sale anyway.
The amusement pages of thedaily newspaper will carry adsor stories about jazz artists ap-pearing in clubs or concerts inyour area. It's a simple matterto feature their albums in yourstore. Again, you merely haveto hand -letter a sign that says:"CHARLIE BYRD - CurrentlyAt Jazz City" or "STANGETZ-Featured in the film"Get Yourself A College Girl"at the Plympton.
Promotional MaterialThese are obvious and sim-
ple promotions of your jazzstock. But too often they areoverlooked by the dealer whohas more pressing matters onhis mind. The record com-panies have promotional mate-rial available, particularlywhen an artist is in the area.He may even be available fora personal appearance at thestore, although this is a rareevent for both artist and fan.However, an autographed copyof an album will sell fasterthan one without a signatureon it. If Stan Getz were ap-pearing in my town, I'd havehim autograph every album ofhis in my store, and I'd featurethem prominently.
It's also good business to fol-low the charts in Music Busi-ness. If we possibly can, we'lltry to include more jazz albuminformation pointed at dealers.Jazz can be sold. The audience isthere. It can be weaned awayfrom the mail clubs becausewhen a jazz fan wants an al-bum, he wants it now . . . notby mail later on.
Summer Jazz FestivalsAnd no matter where you
are, why not tie in with thesummer Jazz Festivals? Assoon as it's available, we'llprint the program informationfor both the Newport Jazz Fes-tival, held July 4 weekend;and the Monterey Jazz Festi-val, held in mid -September.The artists who appear can befeatured during the actual Fes-tival weekend, and later onwhen Festival albums are re-leased.
One final note: if you haven'tyet spotlighted the NARAS"Grammy" winners, tie in thealbums with the TV show,"The Best on Record," featur-ing some of the Grammy win-ners. It'll be telecast Tuesday,night, May 18, on NBC-TV.
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COME ON OVER TO MY PLACE ...Drifters (Atca) CONCRETE & CLAY ...Eddie Rambeau (Dynovoice) CONCRETE & CLAY ... Unit 4 Plus 2 (London)
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46 LET'S DO THE FREDDIE...Chubby Checker (Parkway) 24 28 28 21 34 33 14 97 LIP SYNC...Len Barry (Decca) 97 79 LIPSTICK TRACES...0'Jays (Imperial) 78 18 49
LITTLE LATIN LUPE LU...Chancellors (Soma) 14 LITTLE LATIN LUPE LU... Kingsmen (Wand) 31
43 L-O-N-E-L-Y...Bobby Vinton (Epic) 40 88 49 42 P 45 LONG BLACK VEIL...Johnny Williams (Pic) 22 LOVE CAME A'TRICKLIN' DOWN.. .Glenn Yarbrough (RCA L.P). P
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MAGIC TRUMPET... Laguna Univ. Band (RCA) 39 33 36 MINUTE YOU'RE GONE...Cliff Richard (Epic) 50 16 X
67 (THE) MOUSE...Soupy Sales (ABC Par.) 9 87 25 MORE I CANNOT SAY...DOR Cherry (Monument) 36
72 MR. TAMBOURINE MAN... Byrds (Columbia) 98 X X 32 23 2 MRS. BROWN...Herman'
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MRS. JONES... Detergents (Roulette) 47 MY BABY...Jeanne Hatfield (Pharoah) X MY OWN PECULIAR WAY...Perry Como (RCA) 5 9
NIGHT OF THE PHANTOM... Larry & Bluenotes (20th Fox) 44 NO ONE CAN LIVE FOREVER...Sammy Davis Jnr. (Reprise) P
48 NOTHING CAN STOP ME...Gene Chandler (Constellation) 68 27 35 64 NOW THAT YOU'VE GONE... Connie Stevens (Warner Bros.) 37 36 45 38
OFF THE HOOK...Mojo Men (Autumn) ... 94 X 36 ONE KISS... Ronnie Dove (Diamond) 15 38 16 23 23 12 10 23 50 94 ONE'S YOURS... Johnny Tillotson (MGM) X P
ONLY THE YOUNG...Chris Crosby (Challenge) 26
20 000 BABY BABY...Miracles (Tornio) 38 24 13 29 11 7 13 100 OVER THE RAINBOW...Billy Thorpe (Crescendo) 50
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19 83 X 3 21 49 18 25 PLAY WITH FIRE...Rolling Stones (London) 10 42 4 3 POOR BOY.. .Royalettes (MGM)
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PRETTY EYES...Trini Lopez (Reprise) 18 66 PRICE OF LOVE... Everly Bros. (Warner Bros.) 43 37 X 49 P 50 X
(THE) PRINCE-Susan Rafey (Jubilee) 41
32 QUEEN OF THE HOUSE...Jody Miller (Capitol) 49 20 19 19 14 32 37 28 7 QUEEN OF THE SENIOR PROM...Vaughn Monroe (Kapp) 15.
FIRST THING EVERY MORNING-Jimmy Dean (Columbia)
47 FOR YOUR LOVE ...Yard6i rds (Epic) 79 X
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68 GEORGIE PORGIE ...Jewel Akens (Era) 57 33 59
GIRL ON THE BILLBOARD...Del Reeves (11-A) X
89 GLORIA... Them (Parrot) 29 2 2 12
39 GO NOW...Moody Blues (Lodon) 12 6 10 13 22
GONE FOR BAD...Johnny Winter (Frolic) 41
51 GOODBYE MY LOVER GOODBYE...Searchers (Kapp) 45 23 28 19
84 GOODBYE SO LONG ...Ike & Tina Turner (Modern) X
86 GOOD LOVIN' ...Olympics (Loma) 75 38
GOODNIGHT MY LOVE...Deltas (Cambridge) 27
GOTTA HAVE YOUR LOVE... Sapphires (ABC) 16 26
HE AIN'T NO ANGEL ...Ad Libs (Blue Cat) 61
8 HELP ME RONDA... Beach Boys (Capitol) 8 7 23 7 10 21 3 1 18 8 31 8 9 14 20 10 1
HERE COMES THE NIGHT...Them (Parrot) P 44 40
HE'S THE ONE FOR ME...Tammy St. John 40
HOLD IT... Duane Yates (N -Joy) 26
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70 HUSH HUSH SWEET CHARLOTTE ...Patti Page(Columbia) 85 10 43 47 2 41
HUSTLERS... Sonics (Etiquette) 42
CAN'T EXPLAIN ...Who (Decca) 3 6
CAN'T HELP MYSELF ...4 Tops (Motown) 95 26 X
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41 DO LOVE YOU...Billy Stewart (Chess) 12 32 35 25 22
15 KNOW A PLACE ... Petula Clark (Warner Bros.) 10 11 4 17 13 13 13 23 6 5 6 35 16 15 8
MADE MY CHOICE...Sylvie Vartan (RCA) 14
NEED YOU ... Chuck Jackson (Wand) 58
WANT NO ONE BUT YOU... Buck Owens (Capitol) 47
WANT THAT BOY ...Sadina (Smash) 12
29 KO IKO... Dixie Cups (Red Bird) 17 24 26 46 9 14 39 30 45 26
19 'LL BE DOGGONE ...Marvin Gaye (Tamla) 16 19 31 24 31 13 40 25
'LL CRY ALONE...Gale Garnett (RCA) 62
'LL KEEP HOLDING ON ...Sonny James (Capitol) 53 38
4 'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER YOU'... Seekers (Capitol) 16 4 8 2 25 6 12 8 11 12 8 9 21 7 31
'LL STOP AT NOTH ING ...Sandi Shaw (Reprise) 31
24 'M TELLING YOU NOW... Freddie & Dreamers (Tower) 6 14 23 4 19 10 20 34
N PARADISE...Showmen (Swan) 41 67
N HALL OF MT. KING...Sounds Inc. (Liberty) 12
78 T AIN'T NO BIG THING... Radiants (Chess)
T WAS EASIER TO HURT HER... Garnett Mimms (11-A) 63
87 T'S ALMOST TOMORROW...Jimmy Velvet (Philips) 86 19 44 9
12 T'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT ...Ger7 & Pacemakers (Laurie) 18 25 20 12 17 14 14 7 17 24 13 8 28 25 21
54 T'S GOT WHOLE WORLD SHAKIN ...Sam Cooke (RCA) 33 38 41
27 T'S GROWING...Temptations (Gordy) 18 16 46 31 33 32 23 6 25 27
17 T'S NOT UNUSUAL ... Tom Jones (Parrot) 30 15 22 18 22 14 16 11 25 13 37 17 7 13 27
21 JUST A LITTLE ... Beau Brummels (Autumn) 23 28 34 34 43 25 34 41 20 11 27 31 21 10 24 9 20
JUST FOR YOU... Freddie & Dreamers (Mercury) 72
JUST IN CASE... Legends (Parrot) 29
7 JUST ONCE IN MY LIFE...Righteous Bros. (Philles) 21 14 14 41 28 27 17 10 7 18 12 9 6 8 19
JUST YOU...Sonny & Cher (Atco) 73 14
56 KEEP ON TRYING...Bobby Yee (Liberty) 77 35 19 36 32
KISS ME BABY ... Beach Boys (Capitol) 10
60 LAND OF A THOUSAND DANCES...Cannibal (Rampart) 8 50 28 24
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LAST EXIT TO BROOKLYN ...Scott Bedford 4 (Joy) 59
22 LAST TIME ...Rolling Stones (London) 4 19 10 4 6 22 8 15 12 34 4 8 3 18
75 LAURIE ...Dickie Lee (TCF-Hall) 6 X 37 39 41 37
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REELIN' & ROCKIN' .Dave Clark 5 (Epic) 14 24 27 9 39 26 30 44 16 22 21 22 30 33
SAD TOMORROWS...Trini Lopez (Reprise) 74 17 36
SAY IT SOFTLY... Bobby Whiteside (Destination) 13
76 SHAKIN' ALL OVER...Guess Who (Scepter) 76 30 46 12 7 40 30
26 SHE'S ABOUT A MOVER...Sir Douglas Quintet (Tribe) 28 7 8 20 19 17 24 27 11 28 20 12 29
62 SHE'S COMIN HOME... Zombies (Parrot) 36 31 37 27 26 24 46
71 SHE'S LOST YOU... Zephyrs (Rotate) 80 43 16
5 SILHOUETTES... Herman's Hermits (MGM) 13 10 13 5 4 3 10 13 5 4 7 15 5 11 22 6
SNEAKIN' UP ON YOU... Peggy Lee (Capitol) 55
80 SOMETHING YOU GOT...Jackson/Brown (Wand) 52
SOME THINGS JUST STICK...Dick & Dee Dee (Warner Bros.) 42
SOMETIMES... Paul Revere & Raiders (Columbia) 15 29 10
STOP THE MUSIC...Sue Thompson (Hickory)......... ..... 25
STREET SCENE...Elgins (Valiant) 93
44 SUBTERRANEAN HOMESICK BLUES...Dylan (Columbia) 29 22 40 17 28
90 SUPER-CALI...Andrews /Van Dyke (Vista) 24 52 46 15
99 SWING ME...Stevens/Tempo (Aka) 29 32
TEACH ME TIGER...April Stevens (Atco) 28
TELL ME WHEN...Freddie & Dreamers (Mercury) 19
TEN LITTLE BOTTLES...Johnny Bond (Starday) 25
THEN I'LL COUNT AGAIN...Tillotson (MGM) P
THEY CAN'T MAKE HER CRY...Nat King Cole (Cap.) P
53 THREE O'CLOCK... Bert Kaemplert (Decca) 37 60 X 47
1 TICKET TO RIDE... Beatles (Capitol) 5 2 5 1 5 7 5 4 2 6 2 2 1 3 5 4 2
TIGER A GO GO... Buzz & Bucky (Amy) 3 16
18 TIRED OF WAITING... Kinks (Reprise) 15 18 6 16 12 3 23 11 32 18 11
TO MAKE ME A MAN...Danes (Charay) 24
TOMMY...Reperata & Delrons (W. Artists) 40 26
TOMORROW NEVER COMES...Glen Campbell (Capitol) 21
TOMORROW NIGHT... Damita Jo (Epic) 48
TOMORROW'S GONNA BE ANOTHER DAY...Astronauts (RCA) 27
11 TRUE LOVE WAYS... Peter & Gordon (Capitol) 29 36 6 27 12 17 18 21 19 26 10 18 34 19 13
TURN ON...Ric A Shays (Lola) X
50 VOODOO WOMAN... Bobby Goldsboro (U.A) 53 36 50 37 36 31 30
63 WALK IN THE BLACK FOREST... Horst Jankowski (Mercury) 46 91 48 23 17
WALKIN' IN THE FOOTSTEPS...Eddie Fisher (Dot) X
WALKIN'...Jimmy Jones (Roulette) 92
98 WELL, ALL RIGHT... Bobby Sherman (Decca) 38
33 WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT... Little Milton (Checker) 25 14
45 WHAT DO YOU WANT WITH ME... Chad & Jeremy (W. Artists) 47 29 42 23 32 33
WHAT MADE ME LOSE MY HEAD...Larry & Bluenotes (Tiris) X
WHAT SHOULD I DO... Kris Jensen (Hickory) X
93 WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS...Jackie Del Shannon (Liberty) 44 50
85 WHY DID I CHOOSE YOU...Streisand (Columbia) ..... 9 54
WISH I DIDN'T LOVE HIM SO...Mia Lewis (Parrot)
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73 WISHING IT WAS YOU...Connie Francis (MGM) 70 X 32
82 WOMAN CAN CHANGE A MAN... Joe Tex (Dial) 55
42 WOMAN'S GOT SOUL...Impressions (ABC Paramount) 22 32 29 42 33
WONDERFUL WORLD...Herman's Hermits (MGM) 31
13 WOOLY BULLY...Sam The Sham (MGM) 35 26 21 10 13 37 7 1 20 5 3 1 1 5 4
YES, I'M READY... Barbara Mason (Arctic) 33 64
37 YES IT IS... Beatles (Capitol) 5 5 35 7 7 5 4 2 6 2 2 1 3 5 4 2
55 YOU CAN HAVE HER...Righteous Bros. (Moonglow) 48 81 48 56 38
YOU GAVE ME SOMEBODY...Dreamlovers (Warner Bros.) 43 X
YOU REALLY KNOW HOW TO HURT...Jan & Dean (Liberty) 47
88 YOU TURN ME ON...lan Whitcomb (Tower) 69 31 36
30 YOU WERE MADE FOR ME... Freddie & Dreamers (Tower) 17 39 31 33 38 42 38 22 22 35 37 33 22
58 YOU WERE ONLY FOOLING... Vic Damon* (Warner Bros.) 47 56 47 37 43
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Larry Dean, WWIN, Balt.,reports Jr. Parker broke afterhe made it a pick hit. Newpick: Jolly Jacks on Landa.
And In AtlantaBurke Johnson, WAOK, At-
lanta, No. 1: Barbara Mason.#2 request: Sapphires, #4Betty Layette. Top LP cuts:Bring It On Home, Supremes& Star Dust, Jackie Wilson.Picks: 4 Tops. On: Sam Haw-kins; Ad Libs; Jeff Dale; .JeffBarry; Knights & Arthur; Jr.Parker; Ovations; Barbara LeeChuck & Maxine; Otis Redding(big request); Gene Chandler.Paul "Fat Daddy" Johnson,WSID, Baltimore, reportsbreakouts on: Otis Redding;Dells; Du-Ettes (big); Jr. Par-ker; Booker T.; Ovations;Knights & Arthur; 4 Tops;Tina Britt; Sapphires; FreemanBros.; Ike & Tina on Modern.Big LP cut: Chain Gang, Su-premes. Picks: Billy Butler;You'll Miss Me, Bass & McClure;Blue Shadows, B. B. King; Ros-coe Robinson; Don Covay; KimWeston; Ikettes. Hot LP cut:Mobile Li!, Martha & Van-dellas.
R & B TOP 30
Another Supremes' Smash1 IT'S GROWING
Tempt at Iona-Gordy 70902 I'LL BE DOGGONE
Marvin Gaye-Tenth 541123 WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT
Little Milton-Checker 11054 000 BABY BABY
Miracles-Tamla 541135 GOT TO GET YOU OFF MY
MINDSolomon Burke-Atlantic 2276
6 BACK IN MY ARMS AGAINSupremes-Motown 1075
7 NOTHING TO STOP MEGene Chandler-Constellation 149
8 THE ENTERTAINERTony Clarke-Chess 1924
9 WOMAN'S GOT SOULImpressions-ABC Paramount 10647
10 IT AIN'T NO BIG THINGRadiants-Chess 1925
11 I DO LOVE YOUBilly Stewart-Chess 1922
12 BOO GA LOOTom & Jerrio-ABC Paramount 10638
13 A WOMAN CAN CHANGE AMAN
lee Tex-Dial 400614 IT'S GOT THE WHOLE
WORLD SHAKIN'/EASE 29MY TROUBLIN' MIND
Sam Cooke-RCA Victor 853915 DUST IN DADDY'S EYE
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LET ME DOWN EASYBetty Lavette-Calla 102
NOWHERE TO RUNMartha & The Vandellas-Gordy 7039
AND I LOVE HIMEsther Phillips-Atlantic 2281
LOVE IS A FIVE LETTERWORD
James Phelps-Argo 5999SHOTGUN
Junior Walker-Soul 35008SOMETHING YOU GOT
Chuck Jackson & Maxine Brown-Scepter 181
COME ON OVER TO MYPLACE
Drifters-Atlantic 2263I NEED YOU
Chuck Jackson-Wand 179CLAPPING SONG
Shirley Ellis-Congress 234THE REAL THING
Tina Britt-Eastern 604GOODBYE, SO LONG
Ike & Tina Turner-ModernLIPSTICK TRACES
O'Jays-Imperial 66102I CAN'T HELP MYSELF
Four Tops-Motown 107630 I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO
LONGOtis Redding-Volt 128
GET SET!Breaking BIG nationally
"YES,
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JEWEL AKENSHITS WITH HOT SMASH!
"GEORGIEPORGIE"
Era 3142
ON ALL CHARTS!
6515 Sunset Blvd.Hollywood, Calif. 90028
A SINGLES CHART BUSTER NOW A GREAT AL BUM'HOTTEST INSTRUMENTAL IN THE NATION!
"Cast Your Fate To The Wind"SOUNDS ORCHESTRAL P-7046
ORIGINAL ENGLISH HIT. =6 ON THEIR CHARTS! and MOVING!
JACKIE TRENT: "WHERE ARE YOUPREANOTHER 1st ON PARKWAY A PETER & GORDON PRODUCTION
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NATIONAL POP LP'sRecord below Top 10 listed In BOLD FACE made the greatest spword rise from last weak's chart. Check symbol (100') indicates new on chart this week.
national popularity based en sales data provided exclusively to Music Business by the nation's largest retail chains, plus radio play and sales by standard retail outlets, one stoats and t.elt Peter, Paul & Mary Moving Up
MONEY ALBUMSThis LastWeek Week
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1 1 MARY POPPINS 11 11 RAMBLIN' ROSE 26 GIRL HAPPYSOUNDTRACK, Vista BY 4026 NAT KING COLE, Capitol T -ST 1837 ELVIS PRESLEY, RCA Victor LPM 3338
2 2 INTRODUCING HERMAN'S HERMITS -lb- 16 FREDDIE & THE DREAMERS 22 21 YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN'MGM E 4282 Mercury MG 21017 RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, Philles LP -S 4007
3 3 THE SOUND OF MUSIC 13 15 RED ROSES FOR A BLUE LADY 23 12 FERRY ACROSS THE MERSEY
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Capitol T -ST 2266DEAR HEART
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KINKS SIZETHE KINKS, Reprise 6158
L -O -V -ENAT KING COLE, Capitol T -ST 2195
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BEATLES '65Capitol T 2228
20 ORIGINAL WINNERSVARIOUS ARTISTS. Roulette R 25203
9 A SONG WILL RISEPETER, PAUL AND MARY, Warner Bros. 1589
16 14 BLUE MIDNIGHTBERT KAEN1PFERT, Decca DL 4589
26 23 YOUR CHEATIN' HEARTSOUNDTRACK, MGM E 4280
7 6 THE RETURN OF ROGER MILLERSmash MGS 27061
4hfr 28 THIS DIAMOND RINGGARY LEWIS, Liberty LRP 3408; LST 7408
27 22 DOWNTOWNPETULA CLARK, Warner Bros. 15908 8 GOLDFINGER
SOUNDTRACK.United Artists UA 4117; UAS 5117
18 18 THE MANTOVANI SOUNDLondon LL 3419
28 30 WHERE DID OUR LOVE GOSUPRESIES, Motown 621
9 5 THE ROLLING STONES, NOW! 24 WEEKEND IN LONDON 29 25 KINGSMEN, VOL. 3London LL 3420 DAVE CLARK FIVE, Epic LN 24139 Wand 662
10 10 MY FAIR LADY 20 19 THE HONEY HORN SOUND 30 31 FIDDLER ON THE ROOFSOUNDTRACK, Columbia KOL 8000 AL HIRT, RCA Victor LPM-LSP 3337 ORIGINAL CAST. RCA Victor LSO 1093
ACTION ALBUMS11 - 47 BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME 55 58 MUSIC TO READ JAMES BOND BY 77 76 GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD
BOB DYLAN, Columbia CL 2328 VARIOUS ARTISTS, United Artists UAL 3415 SOUNDTRACK. United Artists UAL 412032 34 UNFORGETTABLE 56 56 JOAN BAEZ/5 78 66 COMMAND PERFORMANCE-
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I'M TELLING YOU NOW71 RED ROSES FOR A BLUE LADY
WAYNE NEWTON, Capitol T/ST 2335 79 59JAN & DEAN, Liberty LRP 3403I/LST 7403
SHAKESAM COOKE, RCA Victor LPM/LSP 3367
FREDDIE & THE DREAMERS, Tower DT 5003 58 54 A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN 80 67 RIGHT NOW35 32 PORTRAIT OF LOVE JOHN GARY, RCA Victor LPM/LSP 2994 RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS. Moonglow NI 1001
LETTERMEN, Capitol T -ST 2270 4b' 87 MY KIND OF TOWN 81 84 ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL36 41 CHAD AND JEREMY SING FOR YOU JACK JONES. Kapp KL 1433 JOHNNY CASH, Columbia CL 2309/CS 9109
World Artists WADI 2005 60 57 KNOCK ME OUT 82 82 YEH YEH37 36 BEACH BOYS CONCERT VENTURES, Dolton BLP 2033 GEORGIE FAME, Imperial LP 9282
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IMPRESSIONS. ABC Paramount 505DEAN MARTIN HITS AGAIN
Reprise R 6146
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SHIRLEY BASSEY BELTS THE BESTIroned Artists UAL 3419/LIAS 6419
THE WINDMILLS ARE WEAKENINGBOB NEWHART, Warner Bros. NV 1588
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SPY WITH A PIESOUPY SALES, ABC Paramount 503
SERENADE FOR ELISABETH40 37 HAVE YOU LOOKED INTO YOUR HEART 63 45 PEARLY SHELLS GUNTHER KALLNIAN, 4 -Corners FCL/FSC 4209
JERRY VALE, Columbia CL 2313; CS 9113 BILLY VAUGHN, Dot DLP 3605 86 89 ROGER WILLIAMS PLAYS THE HITS41 46 THE TEMPTATIONS SING SMOKEY
Gordy GS 91264 52 THE JIM REEVES WAY
RCA Victor LPM/LSP 2968 87 86Kapp KL 1414
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Fontana MGF 27542V JEWEL AKENS, Era EL 110
I KNOW A PLACEPETULA CLARK. Warner Bros. WS 1598
BARBRA STREISAND,Columbia CL 2215; CS 9015 66 69 I'VE GOT A TIGER BY THE TAIL
89 93 IMPRESSIONS GREATEST HITSABC Paramount 515/S 515
44 44 THE FOLK ALBUM BUCK OWENS, Capitol T/ST 2283 dip AESOP'S FABLES THE
45 38TRLNI LOPEZ, Reprise 6147
DEAR HEART81 I GO TO PIECES
PETER & GORDON, Capitol ST 2324SMOTHERS BROTHERS WAY
Mercury MG 20989HENRY MANCINI, RCA Victor LPM-LSC 2990 68 62 GETZ AU GO GO 91 97 BAKER STREET
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JIMMY SMITH, Verve V 8618CONNIE FRANCIS SINGS FOR MAMA
MGM E/SE 429448 42 JOHNNY RIVERS IN ACTION BILLY VAUGHN, Dot DLP 3628/25628 94 100 WHIPPED CREAM
Imperial LP 9280-12280 71 77 COME SHARE MY LIFE HERB ALPERT'S TIJUANA BRASS, A&M 11049 48 MY LOVE FORGIVE ME
ROBERT GOULET, Columbia CL 2296GLENN YARBROUGH,
RCA Victor LPM/LSP 331095 99 DO I HEAR A WALTZ
ORIGINAL CAST, Columbia KOL 837050 55 GREATEST HITS FROM THE BEGINNING 72 73 APPLES AND BANANAS 96 100 ZORBA THE GREEK
\1111 1('I.ES, Motown 254 LAWRENCE WELK, Dot DLP 3629 SOUNDTRACK, 20th Century Fox TFM 3167Al. 61 ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINTORIGINAL CAST, RCA Victor LOC/LSO 1109
73 60 YESTERDAY'S GONESTUART & CLYDE, World Artists WAM 2000
97 v. DO THE MOUSESOUPY SALES, ABC Paramount 517/S 517
52 51 DEAR HEART 74 70 HELLO, DOLLY! 98 95 SOME BLUE EYED SOUL
6411'1: JONES Kapp KL 1415
WE REMEMBER SAM COOKE 75 65ORIGINAL CAST, RCA Victor LOC 1087
LOVE IS EVERYTHING 99 frifRIGHTEOUS BROTHERS,
Moonglow MLP/SLP 1002MANY FACES OF GALE GARNETT
SUPREMES, Motown 829 JOHNNY NIATHIS, Mercury MG 20991 RCA Victor LPM/LSP 332554 39 SHE'S NOT THERE 92 GERRY & PACEMAKERS GREATEST HITS 100 V MR. STICK MANZOMBIES, Parrot 81001 Laurie 2031 PETE FOUNTAIN. Coral CRL 57473
THE WEEK IN PICTURES
JACK AND THE BROTHERS: Mercury Recording Stars, The Smothers Brothers,are joined by Kapp Records star Jack Jones for a curtain call during their rec-ord breaking engagement at Melodyland Theater in Anaheim, California. JackJones was special guest star on the show.
FUN IN THE SUN: Two stars of the college set, Mary (of Peter, Paul& . . .) Travers and Van Trevor, relax after a swim at St. Thomas, V.I. Latestrecord for Mary is "A Song Will Rise" and for Van, "The Girl from the MainStreet Diner."
CUGIE'S BACK: On the occasion of signing a long term contract with DeccaRecords, Xavier Cugat is welcomed by the company's executive vice-presidentLeonard W. Schneider (right).
AT THE PARTY: It wasgiven for pretty MartineDalton, latest United Artistspactee, when she opened atNew York's Living Room.Her first UA LP is called"Tender Words." With herare Lloyd Leipzig, directorof creative services, for UA,Joe Petralia, independentpromotion man, and RayHall, promotion man for AllState Distributors in Newle rsey.
BELLS WILL RING: Beaming happily together are Shelby Singleton, Jr., vice-president of A. & R. for Mercury Record Corp., and his fiancee, Barbara Mac-Collum. The two will wed May 15 in New York City.
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ALBUM PICKS 0 This Week's Block Busters
THE VERSATILE BRENDA LEEDecca DL 74661
PERRY COMO
THE SCENE CHANGESPERRY COMORCA Victor LSP 3396
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MARIANNE FAITHFULLondon LL 3423
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You eerier Believe ME
ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT AN ORCHESTRAL PORTRAIT OF SYNANON YOU BETTER BELIEVE ME
AHMAD JAMAL NAT KING COLE SOUNDTRACK RAMSEY LEWIS TRIO/JEAN
Argo 751 NELSON RIDDLE Liberty LRP-3413 DuSHON
Reprise 6162 Argo 750
The HighwaymenThe Spirit &The Flesh
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THE HIGHWAYMEN BOSTON POPS ORCHESTRA DICK CURLESS PLACE
United Artists UAS 6397 ARTHUR FIEDLER Tower T-5005 AL MARTINORCA Victor LSC-2798 Capitol ST 2312
6/s/ 1iv1t. Ph- I I lila'
CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WINDSOUNDS ORCHESTRALParkway P-7046
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MART POPPINS
MIMIC aux tam TELIMS
MUSIC FROM "MARY POPPINS,"AND OTHER GREAT MOVIETHEMES
RAY CONNIFF AND THE SINGERSColumbia CL -2366
THE YELLOW ROLLS ROYCESOUNDTRACKMGM E-4292
SINGLE PICKS Little Brenda's Great Big Sound
Chart Picks
BRENDA LEEDecca 31792NO ONE (Hill and Range/Efsee,
BMI) (2:43)-Pomus, ShumanTOO MANY RIVERS (Combine, BMI)
(2:46)-HowardBrenda has two great ballad sides
here. Either could make it with thetop side getting a slight edge.
DEAN MARTINReprise 0369(REMEMBER ME) I'M THE ONE
WHO LOVES YOU (Hill andRange, BMI) (2:24)-Hamblen
Flip is "Born to Lose." (Peer, BMI)(2:26)-Brown
Dino continues with the old-fashionedkind of ballad song done to a
heavily accented triplet beat. Couldbe one of his biggest.
LEN BARRYDecca 31788LIP SYNC (TO THE TONGUE TWIST-
ERS) (Champion/Double Diamond,BMI) (2:34) - Madara, White,Borisoff
Flip is "At the Hop '65," (Singular/Vera Sound, BMI) (2:46)-Madara,White, Singer
A clever rock type ditty that kidswill latch on to fast. They candance to it too.
FRANK SINATRAReprise 0373TELL HER (YOU LOVE HER EVERY
DAY) (American, BMI) (2:40) -Ward
Flip is "Here's to the Losers," (Mor-ris, ASCAP) (3:05)-Wells, Segal
Frank is again in a highly commercialgroove with good chanting and asolid, rhythmic arrangement byMarty Paich. Should be a hit.
VIC DANADolton 305BRING A LITTLE SUNSHINE (TO
MY HEART) - (Roosevelt, BMI)(2:31)-Barkan, Raleigh
Flip is "That's All," (Travis, BMI)(2:35)-Brandt, Haymes
Vic gets on a Dean Martin kind ofkick with this infectious song witha big arrangement by Ernie Free-man. Watch it. Could be his big-gest.
JAN AND DEANLiberty 55792
NEW TALENT DISCOVERIESLUCILLE STARRAlmo 220I WANT A STEADY GUY (Bur-
dette, BMI) (2:09)-DuncanFlip is "So Many Others," (In,
ASCAP) (3:05)-McKuenMiss Starr is well known in French
Canada for her bi-lingual sing-ing and she could make a lot ofnew U.S. friends with this finemedium -paced effort.
CAROL FRANPort 300CRYING IN THE CHAPEL (Val-
ley, BMI) (2:25)-GlennFlip is "I'm Gonna Try," (Earl/
Benell, BMI)-WilliamsHere's a most exciting and soul-
ful new thrush who sings thisgreat oldie tune to virtually apiano - only accompaniment.What a sound.
THE BOB KUBAN BANDNorman 558JERKIN' TIME (Missouri, BMI)
(2:05)-Krenski, HoeltzelFlip is "Turn on Your Love Light,"
(Don, BMI) (2:20)-Scott, Mal-one
Here's a swinging bunch who turnon the steam in good style on
the dance tune. Good act thatcould do business.
THE OLYMPICSArvee 6501STAY AWAY FROM JOE (Arvee,
BMI) (2:20)-WardFlip is "Big Boy Pete, '65," (Ven-
ice, BMI) (2:15)-Harris, TerryThe group turns out a good, r.
and b. flavored sound here thatcould easily click.
RONNIE BROWNCeleste 618BETTER BUILD YOURSELF A LIT-
TLE TREE HOUSE (Hidle, BMI)(2:28)-Buckholtz
Flip is "Soul," (Hidle, BMI)(2:40)-Buckholfz
Here's a lad with a solid, r. andb. sound and he shows it offwell on this clever song idea.
WAYNE KEMPDial 4008LITTLE OLD HEARTACHE MAK-
ER (Tree, BMI) (2:251-BondFlip is "You Cried All the Way
Back to Me," (Blackjack, BMI)(2:28)-Kemp, Wayne
Here's a solid new artist, in +heRoger Miller groove but dis-tinctive in his own right. Itcould be a hit.
YOU REALLY KNOW HOW THURT A GUY (Screen Gems -Co-lumbia, BMI) (2:57) - Christian,Berry, Gibson
Flip is "It's Easy as I, 2, 3," (ScreenGems, Columbia, BMI) (2:23)-Gibson, Al+feId
The boys essay a new groove (forthem) with this Righteous Brothersapproach and they do it all verywell. Watch this one.
MARIANNE FAITHFULLLondon 9759THIS LITTLE BIRD (Acuff -Rose, BMI)
(2:001-LoudermilkFlip is "Morning Sun," (Hollis, BMI)
(3:05)-FarrThe soft -voiced British thrush has a
strong folk -pop quality on thiswhispery little ditty and she couldhave her third chart item in a rowwith it.
OJOHNNY MATHISMercury 72432
TAKE THE TIME (Dymor, BMI) (2:44)-Allen
Flip is "Dianacita," (Dymor, BMI)(3:09)-Allen
Johnny's single releases have beensparse of late so fans will surelywelcome this soft, easy-going balladeffort. A nice side.
WILLIE MITCHELLHi 2091
BUSTER BROWNE fJEC, BMI) (2:12)-Young, Mitchell
Flip is "Woodchopper's Ball," (Leeds,ASCAP) (2:08)-Bishop, Herman
Willie's honking, low-down soundcomes over in great style on thisside that's made for dancing.
TIMI YUROMercury 72431GET OUT OF MY LIFE (South Moun-
tain, BMI) (2:30)-RandazzoFlip is "Can't Stop Running Away,"
(South Mountain, BMI) (2:49) -Randazzo, Weinstein
Timi could have a big chance withthis strong ballad effort on a tunewritten by Teddy Randazzo.
TOMMY ROEABC -Paramount 10665COMBO MUSIC (Low-Twi, BMI)
(2:21)-RoeFlip is "Fourteen Pair of Shoes," (T.
M., BMI) (2:13)-Darin, AlquistTommy has been waiting for a hit
lately and this rocking, stompingdance -oriented side could be it.
JACKIE TRENTParkway 955WHERE ARE YOU NOW (Leeds,
ASCAP) (2:46)-Hatch, TrentFlip is "On the Other Side of the
Track," (Morris, ASCAP) (2:19)A great British thrush. She's had
earlier good sides in the U.S. butnone to match +his one, currentlyin the British top 10.
JAY AND THE AMERICANSUnited Artists 881
CARA, MIA (Feist, ASCAP) (2:30)-Trapani, Lange
WHEN IT'S ALL OVER (Unart, BMI)(2:371-Robinson, Levenson
Two emotional efforts by the boysand both have what it takes. Eithercould go with +he top side havinga slight edge.
HERB ALPERT ANDTHE TIJUANA BRASSA and M 767MAE (Miller, ASCAP) (2:27)-
Ortolan;Flip is "El Garbanzo," (Almo, AS -
CAP) (2:13)-LakeHere's a gently lilting tune from
the movie, "Yellow Rolls Royce"and it could be a winner.
RONNY AND THE DAYTONASMala 503
BEACH BOY ( Tunevil le, BMI)(2:07)-Gason. Gilmore
Flip is "No Wheels," (Buckhorn,BMI) (1:46)-Wilkin, Cason
The surfing sound again and it'sdone well by the boys as in thepast. Watch this one. It could go.
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In The TradeCONTINUED FROM PAGE 4
concern.The new label, with offices
at 1650 Broadway, will recordall types of music. Their firstrelease, out this week, is"Shake and Perk," by Billy La-mont.
Rifkind, an experienced rec-ord man, was an independentproducer of TV specials beforehis appointment as head ofBang. He formerly was withMGM -Verve for five years asNational Promotion Manager.
NEW "HOT" RELEASE
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YOU BETTERBUILD YOURSELF
A LITTLETREE HOUSE
by RONNIE BROWNCeleste 618
CELESTE RECORDS6223 Selma Ave.
Hollywood, Calif. 90028(213) HO 2-6761
Rifkind also ran their R.&B.line-Cub Records.
Web IV was recently organ-ized by Ahmet and NesuhiErtegun, Jerry Wexler, andBerns. Berns is currently inLondon, recording material forthe new label. He also is set-ting up foreign affiliations andlicensing arrangements forBang, and arranging for re-cording rights for Europeanartists for Atlantic and Bangrecords.
Adams Re -ElectedStanley Adams was re-elected
President of ASCAP by theBoard of Directors of the So-ciety. Adams has been a mem-ber of the ASCAP's Board ofDirectors since 1944, and servedas president from 1953 to 1956,and from 1959 to the present.
Other officers elected wereAdolph Vogel and Ned Wash-ington, vice-presidents; PaulCreston, secretary; Frank H.Connor, treasurer; MortonGould, assistant secretary; J. J.Bregman, assistant treasurer.
Remember The NameErnie Farrell is a free lance
promotion man from the WestCoast. Or at least he was. For
FEARSOME FOURSOME: Capitol's newest quartet (The Fearsome Foursome)are shown above as they ink a contract with the label. The four are all mem-bers of the Los Angeles Rams football team. They are: from left to right:Lamar Lundy (seated), Charlie Cowan, producer Dave Axelrod (who will A&Rtheir sessions), Deacon Jones and Merlin Olson (seated and signing contract).
now he is a recording artistas well, and who knows whathappens if he gets a hit? Whatis unusual about his record,called "Candy Camera," on theColpix label, is that he co-authored the song, co -producedthe record, arranged and con-ducted the date, and conceivedthe idea as well. As Colpixsays in its press release, "Notspecifically stated, but general-ly believed to be true, is theadditional fact that Farrell's
contract called for him tosweep out the studio after thesession."
The release also says: "Far-rell has gained many friendsin record circles throughoutthe country . . . it is now onlyreasonable to believe that hewill lose most of these friends.The official date on whichthis remarkable recording willeither be released or allowedto escape will be Monday,May 10."
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MORE THAN WE DESERVE (^ 0) Musical Window, SESAC--PryorROY DRUSKY & PP'' io,6 MITCHELL (M- 72416)
Veteran country tilrtai, ...rushy, 0 NV5. other chart -dweller, while gilk 1111 dteems ,st,I.F" .(he clonal namefor herself a.
MUSIC BUSINESS 'tune,rsatii.s....ANGII .00:`' ow-- a Ir. Peters."
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YES, MR. PETERS (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI)MORE THAN WE DESERVE (Musical Window, SESAC)
ROY DRUSKY AND PRISCILLA MITCHELL-Mercury 72416.The twosome is planning a tryst behind the guy's wife's back./
Some story line. Could be a sensation.
ROY DRUSKYand
Priscilla MitchellSing a new hit single about
the old love triangle
YES, MR. PETERS#72416
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Del Iteeveh-United Artists 829YOU DON'T HEAR
Kitty Wells-Decca 31749SEE THE BIG MAN CRY
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Jimmy Martin The Sunny Mountain Boys-Dacca 31748
BEFORE YOU GOBuck Owens-Capitol 5910
THE OTHER WOMANRay Price-Columbia 43264
Eddy Arnold-RCA Victor 8518 29 19 A DEAR JOHN LETTER5 5 THIS IS IT Skeeter Davis and Bobby Bare-RCA Victor 8496
Jim Reeves-RCA Victor 8508 30 31 MATAMORAS6 6 I WASHED MY HANDS Billy Walker-Columbia 43223
IN MUDDY WATER 31 35 ENOUGH MAN FOR MEStonewall Jackson-Columbia 43197 Ott Stephens-Chart 1205
7 7 LOVING YOU, THEN LOSING YOU 32 38 THE VILLAGE IDIOTWebb Pierce-Decca 31737 Justin Tubb-RCA Victor 8559
8 9 THINGS HAVE GONE TO PIECES 33 18 TEN LITTLE BOTTLESGeorge Jones-Musicor 1067 Johnny Bond-Starday 704
9 10 CERTAINBill Andersen-Deers 31743 34 48 TROUBLE IN MIND
lank Snow-RCA Victor 854810 12 I CRIED ALL THE WAY
TO THE BANK 35 25 ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIALJohnny Cash-Columbia 43206
Norma Jean-RCA Victor 8518 36 36 UP THE PATH AND IN MY DOOR11
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JUST THOUGHT I'D LET YOU KNOWart and Pearl Butler-Columbia 43210
I HAD ONE TOO MANY 37 * Ruby Wright-Ric 157I'M LETTING YOU GO
Billy Grammer-Decca 31757
13 14Wilburn Bros.-Decca 31764
BLUE KENTUCKY GIRL 38 * BE GOOD TO HERCarl Smith-Columbia 43266
14 16Loretta Lynn-Decca 31759
I'VE GOT FIVE DOLLARS 39 44 ARMS FULL OF YOUPamela Miller-Blgg Kountry 5054
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AND IT'S SATURDAY NIGHTGene Pitney and George Jones-Musleor 1066
YOU CAN'T STOP MY HEART40 43 I'M GONNA FEED YOU NOW
Porter Wagoner-RCA Victor 8524
FROM BREAKINGWilma Burgess-Decca 31759
41 41 MY OLD FADED ROSEJohnny Shea-Philips 40267
16 20 QUEEN OF THE HOUSE 42 32 SIX LONELY HOURSJody Miller-Capitol 5902 Kitty Wells-Decca 31749
17 17 I'LL KEEP HOLDING ON 43 34 THEN AND ONLY THENSonny James-Capitol 5375 Connie Smith-RCA Victor 8989
18 23 STILL ALIVE IN '65 44 * BE GOOD TO HERJim Nesbitt,-Chart 1200 Carl Smith-Columbia 43266
19 21 COUNTRY GUITAR 45 29 A TOMBSTONE EVERY MILEPhil Baugh-Longhorn 659 Dick Curless-Tower 12420 22 SHE'S GONE, GONE, GONE
Lefty PrIzaell-Columbia 43256 46 46 KLONDIKE MIKEnal wtms-Stms 23521
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BLAME IT ON THE MOONLIGHTJohnny Wright-Decca 31740
ENGINE ENGINE #947 49 THANK THE DEVIL FOR HIDEAWAYS
Bob Gallion-likkory 1300
Roger Miller-Smash 1983 48 * SOMEONE'S GOTTA CRY23 30 A RIBBON OF DARKNESS Jean Shepherd-Capitol 5392
Marty Robbins-Columbia 43258 49 50 THE FIRST THING EVERY MORNING24 28 THE BRIDGE WASHED OUT (AND THE LAST THING EVERY NIGHT)
Warner Mack-Decca 31174 Jimmy Dean --Columbia 4326325 26 BECAUSE I CARED 50 * HE STANDS REAL TALL
Ernest Ashworth-Hickory 1304 Little Jimmy Dickens-Columbia 43243 BIG COUNTRY LP's 1
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THE RETURN OF ROGER MILLERSmash/81GS 27061 (M) SES 00761 (S)
I'VE GOT A TIGER BY THE TAIL
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TALKING STEEL AND SINGING STRINGSPete Drake-Smash MOS 27064/SRS 67064
CONNIE SMITHBuck Owens-Capitol T/ST 2283 RCA Victor LPM/LPS 3341
13 14 TUNES FOR TWO3 3 THE JIM REEVES WAYRCA Victor LPM/LSP 2968 Skeeter Davis and Bobby Bare-
RCA Victor LPM/LSP 747264 5 SONGS FROM MY HEART 14 16 HITS FROM THE COUNTRY HALL OF FAME
Loretta Lynn-Berea DI. 4260/DL 79720 Floyd Cramer-RCA Victor LPM 3318 (M) LSP 3319 DO
5 7 YOUR CHEATIN' HEARTSoundtrack/Hank Williams Jr.- 15 6 BURNING MEMORIESMGM E 4260 (MI SE 4260 (S) Kitty Wells-Decca DL 74712
6 2 ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL 16 15 THE FABULOUS SOUND OF FLATT ANDJohnny Cash-Columbia CI, 2309 (M) CS 9109 (8) SCRUGGS
Columbia Cl. 2255 (M) CS 9055 (S)7 8 TURN THE LIGHTS DOWN LOW
c..111mloia CI, 2304/CS 9104 17 17 THE BEST OF JIM REEVESRCA Victor LPM 2890 (M)/LSP 2890 GM
8 10 GEORGE JONES AND GENE PITNEYmioiror 3131 3044 (51) /MS 3044 (S) 18 20 HANK SNOW SINGS YOUR FAVORITE
COUNTRY HITS9 11 TEN LITTLE BOTTLES RCA Victor LPM/3317
Johnny Bond-Starday ST,P 333 19 18 TROUBLE AND ME10 9 LESS AND LESS/I DON'T LOVE YOU Stonewall Jackson-Columbia CL 2278/CS 9078
ANYMOREl'harlio Loin-in-Capitol T 2208 (M) ST 2208 (Si 20 19 YOU'RE THE ONLY WORLD I KNOW
Sonny James-Capltol T 2209 (M)/CS 2209 (S)
Country Singles Picks
DICK CURLESSTower 135SIX TIMES A DAY (THE TRAINS
CAME DOWN)(Aroostook, BMI) (2:28)-Fulker-
sonFlip is "Down by the Old River"(Aroostook, BMI) (2:33)-Curless
CHARLIE WALKEREpic 9799WILD AS A WILDCAT(Tree, BMI) (2:09)-TaylorFlip is "Out of a Honky Tonk"(Wilderness, BMI) (2:26)-How-
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JAN HOWARDDecca 31791I'VE GOT FEELINGS TOO(Acuff -Rose, BMI) (2:34)-CarterFlip is "What Do You Want Now"(Wilderness, BM') (2:15)-How-
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GORDON TERRYEpic 9803ALMOST GONE(Central, BMI) (1:57) - Pitts,
TerryFlip is "My Teardrops Get Bigger
Every Day"(Central, BMI) (1:59)-Terry
BOBBY BARERCA Victor 8571IT'S ALRIGHT(Wormwood, BMI) (2:38)-Gay-
den, TuttleFlip is "You Picked a Perfect Day"(Central, BMI) (2:24)-Bare
Country Album Picks
BLUES IN MY HEARTWANDA JACKSONCapitol ST 2306
THE EASY WAYEDDY ARNOLDRCA Victor LSP-3361
FALLING IN LOVEFARON YOUNGCapitol DT 2307
Capitol ST 2305
SONNY JAMESCapitol ST 2317
THE WORLD OF COUNTRY
24 TOP HITSCapitol SNPB-5
TRUE TRUE LOVIN'FERLIN HUSKY
I'LL KEEP HOLDING ON
Dateline Music City
Capitol Country Music KickCapitol Records went all out
on a country music kick thisweek. The firm launched anextensive two month countrymusic promotion with the re-lease of five country LP's, plusa deluxe two -LP set called"The World Of Country Mu-sic." The campaign will haveas its highlight the 24 track, 24artist album, which was put to-gether by Capitol Nashvillechief, Ken Nelson. The demandfor the twin -LP album was re-ported so great by Bill Tallent,Capitol's CRDC vice presidentand national sales manager,that the firm pressed up 350,-
000 copies of the album priorto release date.
The other albums in thecountry campaign spotlightSonny James, Wanda Jackson,Faron Young, and Ferlin Hus-ky. On May 31, two more coun-try albums will be added tothe group, one by Ned Miller,the other by the Louvin Broth-ers.
The "World Of Country Mu-sic" LP will be made avail-able to dealers on a one -for -one basis: with each countryLP purchased, dealers maygive one of the deluxe sets atthe promotional price.
Decca Brass Honor
Ernest Tubb
Ernest Tubb, one of thegreat, all-time country acts inthe business signed withDecca in 1940 and cut hisgreatest hit "Walkin' the FloorOver You," in 1941. Both theseevents came in for a celebra-tion last week as Decca brasstossed a surprise luncheon forTubb in New York's venerableFriars Club.
The occasion was full ofnostalgia for the country -lov-ers as Tubb was presented withhis first gold record, for"Walkin' the Floor," by Deccapresident, Milton Rackmil, anda gold watch by executive vicepresident, Leonard Schneider,who quipped in making thepresentation, "We gave one toRed Foley too, Ernest, and youearned yours a long time ago."
Celebrating the occasionwith Tubb were Sydney N.Goldberg, vice president,Decca Distributing Corp.,Decca country chief, OwenBradley, vice president, MartySalkin, and director of promo-tion, publicity and advertising,Lennie Salidor.
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Tower Buys MasterTower Records, currently
riding high on the CountryWestern charts with "Tomb-stone Every Mile" by DickCurless, has just purchased"Arms Full Of Love" byPamela Miller from BiggKountry label. The cute 10 -year -old songstress is makingconsiderable noise with thistune by her famous father,composer Eddie Miller. "ArmsFull Of Love" already appearson some charts under the oldlabel. Tower releases the rec-ord May 10.
Music Business in Nashville
CHARLIE LAMB
Starday RecordsInto Capitol ClubStarday Records has made
an agreement with the CapitolRecord Club to distribute itsalbums through the club.Starting this week 10 Stardayalbums will be available viathe Capitol Club. They includesets by Cowboy Copas, GeorgeJones, Roger Miller, JohnnyBond, the Willis Brothers andothers.
Starday will not give up itsown Country Music RecordClub with the new Capitolagreement.
The Starday Country MusicClub has also been busy itself.It has recently added a flock ofJohnny Cash albums from theSun label, and Flatt & Scruggsand George Jones LP's fromthe Mercury label. These areadded to the list of country al-bums from the Starday, Hill-top, King and Hickory labels.
Starday has also made a dealfor the Capitol Record Club inCanada to acquire Stardayproduct for sale through itsclub there.
In the auto cartridge tapefield, Starday has made a dealwith Muntz Stereo Pak ofCalifornia, and 20 albums fromStarday are being rushed intothe Muntz catalog.
FOR COUNTRY HALL OF FAME: Ken Nelson, (I.) Capitol's Nashville Chief,and Alan Livingston, (r.) Capitol president, meet with Tex Ritter, presidentof the Country Music Association, on the occasion of Capitol Records' $10,000pledge to the Country Hall of Fame and Museum Building Fund.
Music ChatterL. C. Fitzgerald of the Vet-
erans Administration, producerof the VA shows "Here's ToVeterans" and "Sound TrackFive," will be in New York theweek of May 17 to tape inter-views with record artists whoseschedules do not permit ses-sions in California. Fitz can becontacted that week at the Cap-itol Recording studios in NewYork at 151 West 46th Street(Judson 2-8040) . . . ErrollGarner opens at New York'sVillage Gate May 20 .
Johnny Tillotson will be pro-moting his record of "One'sYours, One's Mine," on MGM,in the mid -west the week ofMay 10 . . . The "Harlow" al-bum on the Electronovision-Warner Bros. label was pre-sented to radio stations fromSacramento to San Diego inCalifornia May 5 to help ex-ploit the picture "Harlow"which opened May 12 in the-aters throughout the counrty.
Freddie Movie (con't)"The guns are loaded with
blanks," Derek explained."But everyday an old stagecoach travels through thetown and is realistically heldup. I was scared stiff!
"The most amusing aspectof America we found was thetelevision. After watching twoor three programmes we gotthe idea. If it was a film itwould run something like this:-title; advertise; 3 minutesfilm; 5 minutes adverts; and soon until the end but instead ofa normal ending there wouldbe adverts followed by the twowords THE END!"
Whilst in America the boysrecorded "Cut Across Shorty"for "Shindig" and "I'm Tell-ing You Now" and "I LoveYou Baby" for "Hullaballoo."The rest of the time was spentin press conferences.
"I've never seen so manyflash bulbs," said Freddie.
BRIAN HARVEY
Charlie Lamb is on vaca-
tion. He will resume his
column upon his return.
Letters To The Editor
Chad And JeremyDear Miss Harris:
I am a subscriber to MusicBusiness who has particularlyenjoyed your articles on theBritish music scene and on theindividual groups which arepresently enjoying popularity.Because you seem so well in-formed in this area, I am ad-dressing my queries to you.
I awaited with some antici-pation, the publication in MusicBusiness of the upcoming tourschedules. These finally ap-peared in the April 24 editionand while I was pleased withtheir thoroughness, the con-tents rather displeased me. Forstarters, I simply cannot under-stand why none of the DickClark Caravans are cominginto New York when placeslike Des Moines, Iowa andLincoln, Nebraska and Syra-cuse will get to see two of thethree. This seems terribly un-fair to me and I hope you cansupply a sensible reason forsuch an oversight.
Actually, the unit I am mostdistressed about is the onelabled the Gene Pitney Showerof Stars. I have long been anardent and faithful Chad andJeremy fan. I have tried tokeep acquainted with theirmovements and plans andMusic Business has certainlybeen of assistance. I had readelsewhere that my favoriteswould be touring this springin a Dick Clark package withGene Pitney and was hopingthat this tour would make itinto the city or at least some-where in New Jersey or Con-necticut so I could realize mydesire to see them perform inperson. I can't tell you howdisappointed I was to see thattheir closest scheduled appear-ances were in Connecticut andwere for that same week-toolate to obtain tickets or planto go. As I am twenty-two,live away from home and amfree to come and go as I please,I even made inquiries aboutthe Pennsylvania concerts. Thedistances, traveling times, andfares were just too staggeringfor my budget, however. I feelnow that I may never get tosee Chad and Jeremy live.Checking a few times with theWilliam Morris Agency hasnetted me no results and I'veno idea if any New York ap-pearances are planned for thefuture, or any television datesfor that matter. Miss Harris,have you any way of finding
out? I would be most gratefulfor any information you mightbe able to supply. Seeing Chadand Jeremy in person andmeeting them has becomesomething of an obsession withme, although I know better. Iwill truly appreciate your as-sistance.
Thank you for your timeand the fine article you wroteon Chad and Jeremy in theJanuary Awards Issue.
Sincelely,Sheila Molitz,Long Island City, New York
Ed. Note: One of the Dick Clarktours may play a week at theNew York Paramount Theatersoon, and it could be the Chadand Jeremy Show. We also sug-gest that you contact Mr. RobertAltshuler at Columbia Recordsand see if he can obtain permis-sion for you to attend a recordsession the next time the boys doa recording date in New York.
A Back Seat?Dear Sir:
I have noticed that the Coun-try and Western department inthis magazine has taken a backseat since you bought out theMusic Reporter. For instance,ever since Burning MemoriesAlbum was a pick in February13, 1965 issue, it has been listedas Kitty Wells-Decca DL -74612. It also has been in thetop twenty listing since March27, 1965, the same way. Ac-cording to other trade maga-zines, it should be BurningMemories - Columbia CL -2289(M) or CS9089 (S), by RayPrice. I don't think BurningMemories Album by Kitty hasbeen released long enough orselling that good.
The only reason I buy theMusic Business is for the C & Wsection. I don't mind your de-voting a major part to theR & B, Classical, etc., but Ifeel that Country and Westerncertainly should be representedmore than ever. This field iscertainly becoming one of thenation's best selling and loved,from all indications of radiostations changing formats tofull time C & W. I would ap-preciate seeing a bigger C & Wfeature in the future.
Musically yours,Harvey Price,Williamsburg, Va.
Ed. Note: We always devotethree or four pages to countrymusic, and will continue to doso, not only because of its im-portance, but because all of usat MB are country fans too.
Loveable NutDear Mr. Chase:
As I bought your currentissue of MB, I was very pleasedto see that due recognition wasgiven to our "Pied Piper," asyou expressed it, Soupy Sales.This article about that laugh-able and loveable nut was over-due but very welcome.
I must correct an error con-cerning the times and durationof his daily WNEW-TV show.Soupy conducts his mad ses-isons Monday thru Friday from6:30 to 7:30 PM and also onSaturdays from 6 to 7.
I find it necessary to disagreewith the author of this articleas to the age group in whichSoupy rates tops. Being a
sophomore at high school, Ifind that when asked for thename of his fave performer,all my classmates will indicateSoupy Sales, with very fewexceptions. His fads and lineslike "Hey, Boobie!" spread likefire with the crowd. On theother hand, with the exceptionof his pie -throwing antics,Soupy's brand of humor is notunderstood by the five to elev-en, or so, age group.
I felt it necessary to clear upthose two points, but thanksagain for the article. Let's havemore news about our unde-clared president.
Sincerely,Robert Lind,Rosedale, N.Y.
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Thank You Note
Dear Mr. Rolontz:Just a note to thank you for
the wonderful write-up yougave us in the April 10th issue
of Music Business.The thing I liked most about
the article was that you gavesuch an accurate account ofwhat we have been trying todo for the past 10 years on thetelevision show, as well as
with our Dot Albums and Sin-
gles.With deep appreciation to
you and the editors of MusicBusiness,
Musically yours,Lawrence Welk,Hollywood, California
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FOUR BIG SINGLES
Radio stations all across the coun-try are picking up these four
singles. Lou Rawls sings ThreeO'Clock In The Morning b/w LoveIs Blind, 5424. Buck Owens singsa double hit: Before You Go b/w(I Want) No One But You, 5410.The Four Freshman have an ex-citing new sound with When I StopLavin' You, 5401. Cilia Black hasanother great single with I've BeenWrong Before, 5414.
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