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RecordTHE 'SHADOW' by BRIAN Mirror WHO QUIT BENNETT FULL STORY PAGE SIX Registered at the G.P.O. More No. 140 WEEK -ENDINGNOVEMBER 16, 1963 EVERY THURSDAY PRICE 6d. as a newspaper news about that film AS the Beatles' movie is,potentially,the biggest money -spinning attraction in years, script -writer Alun Owen is working specially closely withhisstars and with their manager, Brian Epstein. Before flying out to join the boys in Ireland, Liverpudlianwrit e r Owen said:"It's most importanttogetto know theBeatles,to findoutexactly what makes them tick. And also to ascertain which things cause those fan- tasticc r o w drecep- tions." The film, a 90 -minute first feature, starts pro- duction in February. It willbe based on the hectic lives led by the Beatles-butithasn't yetbeendecided whether it will be fact or fiction. BUSY TIME Meanwhile, John Len- non and Paul McCart- ney are having an extra - busy time working out possible song ideas for thefilm. Theywill handlethecomplete score - and this could runtoa dozen new compositions. RECORD And the latest The Colourful Beatles Beatlesensation,fol- MIRROR lowing hard on the in -THE Beatles are undoubtedly the big success ofheaped upon John, Paul, George and Ringo as incredible advanceor- 1963. We are very proud of the fact that thefar as the entertainment world goes. This year CHART ders for their new L.P. Record Mirror gave them their first write-up in ahas seen them gar on "Sunday Night At The "With The Beatles" and national record paper. London Palladium", shatter box office records SURVEY thesingle(dueout throughout the country, and take part in that November 29) "I Wan- It is therefore fitting that we choose this topshow of shows the "Royal Variety Performance". P. I na Hold Your Hand,"team to launch our colour programme. The picture was taken by the Record Mirror's isthatallfour boys will almost certainly ap- Practically every possible honour has been brilliant cameraman Dezo Hoffmann. pear together on "Juke Box Jury" on BBC TV., December 7. NEXT WEEK ELVIS, RICK NELSON, R&B, BRENDA LEE 2 RECORD MIRROR, Week -ending November 18, 1963 YOUR PAGE...send us your letters, your views, and your photographs Play thegame Record fans i Mirror drop Beatlemania EVERY THURSDAY Editor: JIMMY WATSON DEAR BeatleFans: Assistant to the Editor: NORMAN JOPLING Please, please stop Features: PETER JONES ruiningtheBeatles' Advertising and Circulation: ROY BURDEN career. What good are you doing to them, and 116 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W.1. ourselves,byscream- Telephones GERrard 7460, 3785, 5960 ing and causingriots which only turn adults and theatre - owners against hearing, seeing or even engaging them? You willeventually drive the Beatles into A TRIBUTE TO the same sort of walled - in existence that Elvis Presley nowleads.I think the Beatles are MICHAEL HOLLIDAY the greatest but I still thinkyoumuststop AFTER therecenttragic death of Michael Holli- ruiningtheircareer day, I'd like to say that we've and our enjoyment. - not only lost a great singer Susan Smith, 147 but a great person. I recall Smith's Lane, Windsor, Mike sayinghisfirstlove Berkshire. BEATLEMANIA probably won't be in the next dictionary-but it exists certainly was for his family. He said enough. Here's a pic. of the team on their return from Sweden, when they hewantedonlytoearn L.P. WINNER were nearly mobbed by thousands of fans. enough tokeephis home . that hedidn't want * * * to become abigstar. He MANY thanksto Jimmy became one. Watson for his review Mike was not big -headed. of Don Gibson's new Tellme what's wrong you He was never above giving album"IWrote A Song." a personal reply to a letter. I've just become joint I first wrote him in 1961 and presidentofthe"Official '211111E111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111112 Gibson Fan he alwaysreplied. To me, BritishDon Elvis Presley haters he seemed not justastar FREE Club," along with Miss Susan butapersonalfriend. I Sturt. We thank you for the MY subject for discussion guess many of his admirers RECORDS C and Warticlesthat "If--- Readers letters can win is Elvis Presley. Would felt the same way. - Roger..2 you Free EPs or LPs appearin yourexcellent Elvis haters pleasetell me E.Saunders, 64 Abbotsford weekly.RecordMirroris thereasonsforall the -...-..- of your choice. P_ about the only one that gives Gardens,WoodfordGreen, recentcriticismastohis Essex. b-i111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111g space to Country music. - record choices, film material EricDunsdon, 13Dormer etc. No other star is Close,HighBarnet,Herts. questioned as to his actions * * * so much as El-but does he SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS reallydeservehiscurrent THIS does it! Another declineinpopularity? ALWAYS WANTED, recentPENFRIENDS, home and week goes by and still After all, to be honest, he LP records. Classical, Soundabroad.S.A.E.fordetails: no single from the great has the best singing voice Tracks, Shows,Jazz,anyEuropean Friendship Society, Jerry Lee Lewis! Itis over and the most acting ability quantitybought.SendlistBurnley. fivemonths sincehislast among the few TOP stars. "The Record Exchange", 46 RECORDS BOUGHT, 45s, EPs, release. "Teenage Letter" Early on he was rejected as South Clerk St., Edinburgh. LPs.-Fowler, 264Vauxhall so whatishis new label being wild; now heissaid ASPIRING VOCALISTSre- Bridge Road, S.W.1. (Callers playing at? They have well to be too tame. Is he such a quired for Coaching/Manage- only.) over 24 tracks to be issued badinfluenceonthepop find ment/Recordings. - Chiswick RECORDS from 3/- each and yet they seem to world that it would be better 4895. difficultyinselectingtwo! withouthim?Andifhis throughRecordCollectors' Jerry Lee changed from popularity does fall off, what CHARLIE CHESTER CLUB. Club Lyndum House, Peters- London toavoidthis kind good willitdo those who Girls18/21 wanted urgentlyfield.-S.A.E. Details. of treatment. Now it seems dislike him? El willstill be as penpals for servicemen.-RHYTHM & BLUES heisgoingthroughthe there, making records even Josie Veen, 72 Clarence GAZETTE 2/6d. USA LP Cata- same trouble all over again. ifonlyforaselectfew. Avenue, Clapham Park, Lon- -C. Redmond, 28 Verbena logue, 272 pages5/-.Either ELVIS: A loyal fan invites "all Elvishaters" to write to Talentwillprevail. - D.S. don, S.W.4. from Lyndum House, Peters - Road,Northfield,Birming- Stone,42MillHillLane, FOR PENFRIENDS anywhere field. ham 36. him and tell him what's all this aboutEl. falling off. Pontefract, Yorkshire. in the world, any age, write E.P. WINNER forfreedetailstoITCM, ROLLING STONES FAN Grindley Hall, Chorlton, CLUB. S.A.E., Annabelle Britain's Brightest Twist & I CHEER FOR * * * Manchester 21. Smith, Radnor House, 93-97 STRICTLY Teen Package IF anybody had told me Regent Street, London, W.1. that I would be taking HAVE YOUR SONG . FAB THE VOICE . GROUP RE- THE SWINGING BLUE BARRIE JAMES SHOW JOHNNY photographsoftheEverly CORDED. We require talentJEANS' FAN CLUB. S.A.E. BARGAINS! Brothers outside the Mayfair togoon Jim Ireland, Mardi -Gras Club with Gary & Lee HotelinLondonat11.45 records.Zodiac Studios,19Gerrard (NRM), Mount Pleasant, BEAT LPs AT Tania Day p.m. on a Sunday night,I Street, The Strangers would never have believed W.1. GER 8806. Liverpool, 3. BEATIER PRICES Southampton 20795 them.Butitreallydid LYRICS WANTED. All kinds, TOP MANAGEMENT RE- happen, providingafitting by Music Publishing House,QUIRE IMMEDIATELY Music- finaletoafabuloustour 11St. Albans Avenue, Lon- ians for R & B group. Record. WINTER MARTIN YALE AGENCY on which I saw nine shows don, W.4. ing contract and professional 30a St. Peter's Ave., and met Don and Phil three MARY BLAIR BUREAU. In- engagementsavailablefor Cleethorpes times. I hope they'll be back troductions everywhere. De- selected group. Auditions RECORD next year. The Everlys are tailsfree. 52 Ship St., London, Box 119, NRM, 116 Representing:- not only the world's greatest Brighton. Shaftesbury Avenue, W.1. singers but the nicest,too. SALE CARTER-LEWIS Asavery keen fanof And the handsomest. - JAMES KEITH KELLY Esther Chamberlaine, 45 ASMAN'S HOUSTON WELLS Johnny Burnette I wasRoosevelt Avenue, Leighton PYE RECORDING ARTISTES FAMOUS and the MARKSMEN pleased tosee your article Buzzard, Beds. THE SOUND OF on him in R.M. last week. RECORD CENTRES THE ECHOES Unfortunatelyit'struehe ** WEST END with PAUL KEENE doesn't get the recognition Johnnie Sandon 23a New Row, St. Martin's he deserves --I haveallof HAVING seen the Rolling The JAMIE LEE and the StonesattheOdeon, Lane (opp. New Theatre) ATLANTICS his discs and can't see why London, W.C.2 many of them weren't hits. Hammersmith, I canonly and the RICKY WILSON and say thattheirso-called (COVent Garden 1380) the YOUNG ONES CITY Let's hope thathistourrhythm and blues sounds as ERIC LEE and the anaemic as they look, and it Remo 4 CHANTS 38 Camomile St., Bishops - 4 ACES will open the eyesof the gate(nr.LiverpoolSt. record -buying public to what is deplorable that they should The SHELL CARSON dare to perform with artistes Station), London, E.C.3 COMBO a great star he is.-MARY Direction DEAnsgate 5601-2 (AVEnue 7791) BAKER,Presidentoftheof the calibre of Bo Diddley Or writefor Free Mail and many other attractions Official Johnny Burnette Fanand Little Richard. - J. A. Order Lists. for stage and ballrooms. Club, 144 Elmers Road, Beck- Worley, 36 Riverside Road, TED ROSS, 6 SOUTHERN ST., MANCHESTER 3 enham, Kent. Sidcup, Kent. RECORD MIRROR, Week -ending November 16, 1963 3 "WE WANT BILLY" IS BILLY FURY SINGING THE SONGS HE LIKES TO SING CLEM CATTINI of the Tornados talks to PETER JONES CLEM IT'S a knock -out L.P.Already in the charts and selling supremely, " We Want Billy "represented an ambition reached for Billy Fury. The chance to sing material HE liked in front of a responsive audience of hundreds of his fans.A " live " re- cording. But what makes Billy Fury in action during the film " Play It Cool."His current best-selling album is Billy tick ? Why has he discussedin the featurealongside.