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Cash Box , Music Page 30 April 18, 1959 "the Cash Box , Music Page 30 April 18, 1959 A.R.M.A.D.A RECORD MFRS. Officers: Record President: E. G. Abner Jr. Vee-Jay Records and Chicago Rumblings mm. Vice Pres. Sam Phillips lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllli Urgent need for an industry-wide organization to Sun Records Memphis, Tenn. (Continued from page 28) deal with the ever-increasing problems of record singer Gina Lombardi doing deejay appearances in Southern California to Secretary promote her Mark 56 waxing, “Wishing” b/w “Dancing Teenage Style.” . manufacturers and distributors prompted the Nelson Verbit Don Ralke’s ork, just completing Tab Hunter’s Warner Bros. LP “When I Marnel Dist. formation in July, 1958, of the Philadelphia Fall In Love,” is skedded to back Dennis Weaver (Chester of “Gunsmoke”) in his initial platter for Fess Parker’s Cascade label. The Count Basie Treasurer band closing a 2-week stint at Las Vegas’ Flamingo and doing SRO biz. American Harry Schwartz Jazz pianist Errol Garner back in New York and working on several new Record Manufacturers Schwartz Bros. Dist. compositions prior to resuming his concert activities 4/25. Chatton Dis- Washington, D. C. tributing informs that “Side Saddle,” by the John Buzon Trio on Liberty, in . and Distributors’ Association Legal Counsel is causing a lot of excitement among the DJ’s the Bay Area Keen Roy Scott Records artist, Sam Cooke, pacted to a personal man- agement agreement with Jess Rand. Jimmy Since that time, A.R.M.A.D.A.'s officers and board Memphis, Tenn. Boyd returning to the recording field under contract Board of Directors: of directors, acting on the mandate of fellow to MGM Records with his first four sides, all rock- Al Schulman and-roll, out this week in Hollywood. Bill Rogers, manufacturers and distributors, secured a charter Epic Records of Diamond Distributing, reports Bill Parsons’ “Care- New York City free Wanderer,” on the Fraternity label, is going to and scheduled follow in the path of his recent hit “All American Jake Friedman Southland Dist. Boy.” . The Dukes of Dixieland set for the Ed Atlanta, Ga. Sullivan Show 4/26, and following with three weeks at The Roundtable in NYC opening 4/27. Rusty Joe Kolsky Draper inked for a series of appearances kicking off AMB bIBbITIi! I AFu DwS B k ’sv Roulette Records New York City with the Ambassador Athletic Club, Salt Lake, 4/20-25, and The Embers in Fort Wayne, 4/27-5/10. Ahmet Ertegun . Frank Pollock, local TV and radio announcer, Atlantic Records sold Vi-Way Productions his original musical titled 1st CONVENTION New York City “Minnesota,” with negotiations now on to produce Ernie Leaner the stage show at the State Fair in St. Paul in United Dist. 1960. Julie London checking in at Liberty Records for a 3-day recording Mon., Tues., June 8-9, 1959 Chicago, III. session to do an LP, “Swing Me An Old Song,” comprised of Americana favorites. Georgia Gibbs, currently appearing at the Riviera Hotel, Sidney Nathan Las King Records Vegas, signed to guest star on “The Steve Allen Show” 4/19. According HOTEL MORRISON, CHICAGO Cincinnati to flack Irwin Zucker, Billy Williams’ new Coral disking “Goodnight Irene,” has broken in the Los Angeles area with excellent results. Charlie Barnet Harry Finfer his Universal and band enjoying a successful 2-day run at the Hollywood Palladium Every Record manufacturer and distributor Dist. should Philddelphia over the week-end. David Rose recording a new M-G-M album, “David Rose Plays David Rose,” after setting record as music director on four belong to their own organization— a TV A.R.M.A.D.A. Herman Lubinsky major shows in one week. Johnny Thompson, of Challenge Records, is Savoy Records — Join all excited about the Latin chart-rider by The Champs “Caramba.” . Now by Filling in the A.R.M.A.D.A. appli- Newark, N. J. new Dave Barry follows his current stint at the Riverside cation below and sending it to Harry Schwartz, Harry Apostoleris Hotel in Reno with an opening at the Chez Paree in Alpha Dist. Chicago 5/3. Julie Losch getting a big response c/o Schwartz Bros. Dist., 901 Girard New York City St., N.E., to the new Ames Bros. LP, “The Ames Brothers Sing Famous Hits of Famous Quartets.” . Columbia Washington, D. C., along with your check for $25, Joe Carlton Carlton Records Records and Edgar Bergen hosted a lunch on honor- made payable to A.R.M.A.D.A. New York City ing Dominic Frontiere, whose “Pagan Festival” album is in the spot in So. Cal. ... Jo McEntyre opening Lew Chudd #1 her own promotion and management office, and tak- Hollywood, Calif. ing over personal management of Capitol’s Ed Town- Application for A.R.M.A.D.A. send. Larry Finley devoted his entire “Strictly John Kaplan Informal” TV show to Gloria Wood’s new Columbia Pan-American Dist. Membership Detroit, Mich. album, “Wood By The Fire” and also presented Gloria with a gold record representing a billion dol- i i Bernie Lowe lars worth of sales from her singing commercials. i i Cameo Records . Bel signed Jack Smith, Philadelphia Canto Records me of the i Company ELLA FITZGERALD TV show “You Asked For It” to record an album of Marv Browdy the same title. Songs were selected by viewers who Sterling Dist. i Address i wrote in their preferences, and a portion of the actual recording session was Cleveland, O. shown on the show. Irv Shorten reports KFWB has picked “Chapel of 1 Dreams” The Dubs on End Records. Ella Fitzgerald signed by pro- City 7nnp i Earl Glicken by All-State Dist. ducers William Perlberg and George Seaton to sing the title tune in their Chicago “But Not For Me” Paramount pic. Ella’ll also cut a waxing of the Gershwin i State ! classic for Verve in connection with the film comedy. Bob i Van Metro i Specialty Records Hereby Apply for Membership in A.R.M.A.D.A. Hollywood, Calif. | THERE: j HERE AND I 1 Joe Cohen PHILADELPHIA—Chips’ Bob Heller reports tremendous new activity i Our official representative will Essex Dist. on the Baby Cortez “Happy Organ” Clock waxing after Baby did the Sat. Newark, N. J. Dick Clark’er. Felsted’s Kathy Linden does her “Goodbye Jimmy, Goodbye” i chart item on this week’s Clark show. ... Ed S. be i George Goldner i i Gone Records Barsky’s Fran Murphy notes that Warwick’s Harp- New York City tones and Cub’s Wanderers were in town for recent ! His Company Title is j record hops. 20th-Fox’ Roy Freeman in to visit and Don Robey plug A1 Martino’s “I Can’t Get You Out Of My Peacock Records Heart”. Ella Fitzgerald played to capacity crowds at i Signed i i Latin Casino while Verve’s Shelly Berman does the Andy Litzchi Celebrity Room in May. The folks over at King — < Our Activity in the Record is Rex Prod. Industry high on Bubber Johnson’s “Until Sunrise” and “House Hollywood, Calif. i i Of Love”, Earl King’s “No Other To Love” and “Keep Distributor Manufacturer Phil Chess On Loving You” and Dick Stabile’s LP, “Dancing On ! J Chess Prod. 1 | The Sunset Strip.” . Columbia’s Harry Ascola Chicago 1 Please check one 1 items that there’s been very good reaction to Billy Storm’s debut, “I’ve Come Of Age.” . Decca’s Joe 1 | Harold Friedman 1 Enclose this application blank, together with 1 Record Consultant Brooks sez that Kenny Rankin was in to promote his New York City GINA LOMBARDI “Cindy Loo” and that Billy Williams’ Coral pressing, your membership fee of $25.00, payable to is taking off. adds that [ “Goodnight Irene” He j Tom Robinson Atlas Records Everest’s lyric version package of “Around The World i A.R.M.A.D.A., and remit to Harry Schwartz, i New York City In 80 Days” is making big noise. Matty Singer and Irv Dorfman on the while . Schwartz Bros. Dist., 901 Girard St., N.E., go Dave Rosen’s Harry Rosen remains on his Florida vacation. The Wash- Steve Janis [ [ ones to watch at Marnell according to Ted Kellem are Little Richard’s “Kan- Variety Records ington, D. C. sas City”, cut awhile back for Specialty, Wendell Smith’s U.A. offering, 1 \ Chicago ~ “Puddin’ Pie”, the Jaguars’ “Jaguar” on Epic and the Spices’ “Money, Fame Jerry Blaine f And Fortune” on Carlton. Barry Abrams, Lesco Distribs, infos that Jubilee Records Frankie Ford’s “Sea Cruise” on Ace is sailing along at top speed, that r You may also secure application blanks New York City Tony Bellus’ “Robbin’ The Cradle” has broken wide open and that “If” by and information by contacting any of- Lester Lees Paul Peek has smash potential. NEW ORLEANS—The town’s staged a United Artists Records ‘welcome home Pete Fountain’ promo and jazz concert, 4/5. The jazz clarinetist, ficer or board member of A.R.M.A.D.A. New York City who recently left the Lawrence Welk band, returned to his native city to open his Bateau Lounge. —"Only those records best suited for commercial use are reviewed by THE CASH BOX”.
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