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Shore Acker 1. Wonderful Land—The Shadows 11. Stranger On The — Parlophone) (Noel Gay) Z Cars Johnny 3. Hey Baby—Bruce Channel (Mer- 13. Theme From — isks will be cheaper following purchase tax cuts in the 1962 Budget. The cury) (Peter Maurice) Keating (Piccadilly) (Essex) Goodbye — Karl Denver • surcharge on the 50% purchase tax levied in the ‘Little Budget’ last July 4. Twistin’ The Night Away—Sam 14. Never been removed and purchase tax reduced by a further 5% of the wholesale Cooke (RCA) (Kags) (Decca) (Palace) Little Girl Is Smiling— e. Thus the 55% rate has been reduced to 45%—the lowest for many years, 5. Tell Me What He Said—Helen 15. When My erally speaking, the concessions although welcomed as a move in the right Shapiro (Columbia) (Ardmore & Craig Douglas (Top Rank) ction, are not considered sufficiently large to effectively increase record Beechwood) (Aldon) Siamese Children s and the industry looks for still further reductions in the future. In most 6. Can’t Help Falling In Love—Elvis 16. March Of The (Williamson) s manufacturers while passing on part of the benefit to consumers have Presley (RCA) (Mangor) Kenny Ball (Pye) Pretty Brenda Lee ntly increased their basic prices to off set rising costs in production etc. 7. Hey Little Girl—Del Shannon 17. Speak To Me — Maurice) Ians are now complete for the launching of the C.B.S. label in Great Britain (London) (Vicki) (Brunswick) (Peter Chubby Checker May 2nd. A large scale reception is planned for April 26th at London’s 8. Wimoweh—Karl Denver (Decca) 18. Slow Twistin’— ihington Hotel. Many of the label’s stars are expected to attend including (Essex) (Columbia) (Aberbach) B. Bumble (Top ta Bryant, Percy Faith, Zino Francescatti and Alexander Brailowski to- 9. When My Little Girl Is Smiling 19. Nut Rocker — Beechwood) ler with various executives from American Columbia. First L.P. releases Jimmy Justice (Pye) (Aldon) Rank) (Ardmore & (HMV) include disks by Ray Conniff, Dave Brubeck, Percy Faith and Andre 10. Let’s Twist Again—Chubby 20. The Wanderer—Dion telanatz. Checker (Columbia) (Aberbach) (Dominion) liff Richard and Helen Shapiro received multiple awards in the 1962 ‘Melody :er’ Popularity Poll. Cliff voted “Top Male Singer,” also won an award for p Vocal Disk” with his million selling “The Young Ones.” Helen climaxed first year in show business by winning three major awards “Top Female jer,” “Top TV Artist” and “Top Hope For 1962.” Acker Bilk completed a England's England's Die as “Top Instrumentalist” and “Top Instrumental Disk” with “Stranger Ihe Shore.” All artists record for E.M.I. who claimed 22 out of the 30 Top 3 Top Ten LP's Top Ten EP's tions. ot Records will continue to be released here by Decca on London label. The Shadows The ouncement follows the signing of a new contract between executives of both 1. Blue Hawaii — Elvis Presley 1. Spotlight On The — panies. (RCA) Shadows (Columbia) Parade Helen Sha- ontana’s plans for building Swedish singer Anita Lindblom into an interna- 2. The Young Ones—Cliff Richard 2. Helen’s Hit — al star begin next month when she comes to England to record her first (Columbia) piro (Columbia) Chubby Checker I in English for A&R Manager Jack Baverstock. With Johnny Keating as 3. Tops With Me—Helen Shapiro 3. King Of Twist— >. Baverstock is also working on a new L.P. for Cleo Laine entitled “All (Columbia) (Columbia) Fore The Shad- lUt Me” for September release. 4. West Side Story—Soundtrack 4. Shadows To The — n September 28th Helen Shapiro opens an eight-day tour of New Zealand (Philips) ows (Columbia) Shapiro (Columbia) Dwed by two concerts and two TV shows in Australia. In the meantime she 5. South Pacific—Soundtrack (RCA) 5. Helen—Helen The Shadows ns a two-week season of variety at the London Palladium on May 14th; flies 6. Black & White Minstrel Show 6. The Shadows No. 2— Cenna to appear in a TV Spectacular with Peter Krauss on May 29th and George Mitchell (HMV) (Columbia) (Co- Cliff Richard 3 Val Parnell’s “Sunday Night At The London Palladium” on June 24th. 7. The Shadows—The Shadows 7. Cliff’s Hit Parade— liff Richard will be presented with a Gold Disk for “The Young Ones” by lumbia) (Columbia) 8. It's Trad Dad Soundtrack Co- I A&R Manager Norrie Paramor and d.j. Brian Matthew during ABC TV’s — — 8. Kenny’s Big Four—Kenny Ball ank Your Lucky Stars” on May 5th. At the same time his group The Shad- lumbia) (Pye) 9. Another Black & White Minstrel collect a similar award for their million-selling “Apache.” “Thank Your Ball’s Hit Parade—Kenny George Mitchell (HMV) 9. Kenny ky Stars” was recently voted No. 1 TV Show in the 1962 ‘Melody Maker’ — Ball (Pye) 10. The Roaring Twenties—Dorothy 1 . Provine (Warner Bros.) 10. Dream—Cliff Richard (Columbia) ritain’s gold reserves took another dip when at the Variety Club Luncheon ca Chairman Sir Edward Lewis presented band leader Stanley Black with old L.P. commemorating 1,500,000 combined L.P. sales throughout the world, [ellin Music reports that Acker Bilk has re-recorded his transatlantic hit ranger On The Shore” for use as a signature tune for the new weekly BBC 10. Holland's Best Sellers serial “Stranger In The City.” idependent record producer, responsible for discoveidng John (Benelux Joe Meek, 1. Tanze Mit Mir In Den Morgen (Gerhard Wendland/Philips) ton, has used a clavioline as the dominant instrument and evolved an en- Music/Weert). ly new sound for a new instrumental group the Tornados. The boys have Amster- 2. The Young Ones (Cliff Richard/Columbia) (Les Ed. Int. Basart/ n backing Billy Fury on one night stands and their disk “Love And Fury” dam). edicated to him and issued on Decca. Handled by Ivy Music. Another Meek Portengen/Haarlem). tege Tony Victor also bows on Decca with a cover version of the American 3. Zwei Kleine Italiener (Conny/H.M.V.) (Uitgeverij “Dear One.” 4. Mexico (Willy Schobben/Artone, Bob Moore/London) (Acuff Rose Music 'etula Clark’s latest Pye release “Whistling Down The Wind”-—an Italian Benelux/Brussels) e with lyrics by Jack Fishman. Following their successful “A Little Bitty 5. Norman (Sue Thompson/Funckler, Willeke Alberti/Philips) (Acuff Rose .r” Miki and Griff wax their version of the country and western “Tears Music Benelux/Brussels). 'ke Out On Me.” The original American disk is by Eddy Arnold on RCA 6. Let’s Twist Again (Chubby Checker/Columbia) (Belinda/Amsterdam). tor. From the soundtrack of “It’s Trad Dad” Pye issue an EP of the same Jose (Ching Ching) (Willy Schobben/Artone, Jack Ross/London) ae by Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen and Bob Wallis and his Storyville Jazz- 7. Happy (Uitgeverij Portengen/Haarlem ) 1 . In Moscow (Jan Burgens/Storyville) (Les Ed. Int. Basart/ ohnny Burnette here for a nation wide tour has a single “Clown Shoes” and 8. Midnight L.P. “Johnny Burnette’s Hits And Other Favorites” issued by Liberty, Amsterdam). rley Bassey back from her Australian tour has recorded “Ave Maria” (Co- 9. Katinka (De Spelbrekers/Decca) (Les Ed. Int. Basart/Amsterdam). ibia). De Blinde Soldaat (Zangeres Zonder Naam/Philips) (Benelux Music/ Vhile Winifred Atwell’s latest disk “Johann’s Twist” is issued on Decca Weert). les news that she has signed a new contract with Pye. Victor issued Perry no’s “Caterina.” Also “Experiment In Terror” by Henri Mancini from film same name. London issued The Champs version. ’he Bal Tabarin nitery opened three months ago by Paul Raymond who Belgium's Best Sellers ;aged such artists as Diana Dors, Buddy Greco and Billy Daniels has closed, gotiations are in hand for the night spot to be taken over by a gambling 10. idicate. (FLEMISH) (WALLOON)

CMI Records announce that Vera Lynn who was previously on the MGM 1. Let’s Twist Again (Chubby 1. Viens Danser Le Twist (Let’s el has signed a contract with HMV. First single “Day After Tomorrow” Checker/Columbia) (Belinda/ Twist Again) (Johnny Hallyday/ m the new Lionel Bart musical “Blitz.” The disk is featured in the show Brussels) Philips, Chubby Checker/Colum- ailing Vera’s wartime role as ‘The Forces Sweetheart’. The recording rights bia) (Belinda/Brussels). And Tender (Paul “Blitz” have been acquired by E.M.I. who plan two L.P.’s of the complete 2. Love Me Warm 2. Lecon de Twist (Caterina Val- Music/ re. Anka/RCA) (Spanka ente/Decca) (Moderny/Mous- Brussels). i’irst releases on the new London-Globe label introduced by Decca comprise cron). D L.P.s “Play Bach” by French pianist Jacques Loussier and “Hits From 3. Mexico (Bob Moore/London) 3. Oh La La Louisa (Eric Genty/ izil” and two E.P.s “Frenesi” and “Hits From France.” Only material ac- (World Music/Brussels). Decca) (Fonior/Brussels). 4. Et Maintenant (Gilbert Becaud/ red from overseas territories other than the U.S. will be issued on London- Richard/ 4. The Young Ones (Cliff H.M.V.) (Ed. Raoul Breton/Brus- )be. (Essex Music/Brus- Columbia) sels). ^Idon Music very happy about “When My Little Girl Is Smiling.” Although sels). 5. Twist A Saint Trope (Los Chats e Drifters have enjoyed chart success in America it is the British covers that Lion Sleeps Tonight (Tokens/ Sauvages/Pathe) (Chappell/ /e got away over here. Jimmy Justice on Pye is currently in the lead at No. 9 5. The Paris). ;h Craig Douglas (Top Rank) at No. 15. RCA) (Essex/Brussels). 6. The Peppermint Twist (Joey Dee The Star- 6. Ya Ya (Joey Dee And And The Starlighters/Roulette, Music/ lighters/ Roulette) (World The Cousins/Palette) (World ire and N. ireland^s Best Sellers Brussels). Brussels). 7. Rock-A-Hula Baby (Elvis Pres- 7. Los Millions d’Arlequin (Francis Wonderful Land—The Shadows (Columbia) ley/RCA) (Belinda/Brussels). Linel/Ricordi) (Ed. Raoul Breton/ Tell Briiss6ls) Me What He Said—Helen Shapiro (Columbia) 8. The Fly (Chubby Checker/Colum- (P'etula Clark/Vogue) (Ed. When My Little Girl Is Smiling—Jimmy Justice (Pye) bia) (Belinda/Brussels). 8. Romeo Hey Baby—Bruce Channel (Mercury) Raoul Breton/Brussels). 9. Hoor Mijn Lied Violetta (Bobbe- Dream Baby Roy Orbison (London) 9. Le Lion Est Mort Co Soir (The — jaan Schoepen/Decca) (World T\vistin’ The Night Away—Sam Cooke (RCA) Lion Sleeps Tonight) (Henri Sal- Wimoweh—Karl Denver (Decca) Music/Brussels). vador/Philips) (Essex/Brussels). Can’t Help Falling In Love—Elvis Presley (Decca) 10. La Paloma/No More (Freddy/ Si Tu Me Telephones (Johnny Let’s Twist Again—Chubby Checker (Columbia) Polydor, Elvis Presley/RCA) Hallyday/Philips) (Peter Plum

. Publications/Brussels) March Of The Siamese Children—Kenny Ball (Pye) ( —/Belinda/Brussels).

Cash Box—April 28, 1962 International Section