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Illemene 3" 91101 Ammer, I1166 REVIEWOF THEWEEK Epic's GreatYear Victor Gets "Sound" cert dates in Spain,Italy, Ger- V.ctor Records landeda hotmany and Sweden. The taken and dosome more ix _ne last week, the sound ist wound up his pian-cording with them. Soif any of the upcoming track tour last Sat- film versionurday (19) witha concert inone knows where toreach th of Rodgers and Brussels. James Gang, callUnited Art Hammerstein's ists Records. Phone -The Sound OfMusic." The Garner is planninganother No. is Ci film stars JulieAndrews andtour of Europein late 1965 5-6000. (No gagsplease.) Christopher Plummer.The pic-or early 1966. Hemay tour Screen GemsStreak ture will be premieredin NewSouth Americaand Australia Screen Gems -ColumbiaMu York on March2,1965, andthe first half of1965. While insic is heading intothe home. later that monthwill open inEurope he recordedan albumstretch of 1964 intenton lead. cities throughoutthe land. live in Amsterdamwhich willing the parade ofBMI As a Broadwaymusical "Thebe issued inEurope by Phil-award winners forthe year. Sound Of Music"sold over aips. American The firm, headedup by Don million copies, rights are not one of the rareyet sewed up.(Line formson Kirshner, has alreadyscored ever toreach this fig-the left, and the with a half dozentop ten ure. The original cast to is Miss Marthaperson to talkthis year and on set was Glaser, Er- currently has Columbia.Victorwillroll's manager.) seven disks on the charts,with launch an extensiveadvertis- three othersseen as having ingandpromotion -publicity good potential tohit paydirt. campaign to support Wanted-One Act Current chart Len Levytrack. the sound line-upin- reported as weekthat the la- Funny thingscan happen cludes"I'minto Something - a: -a:: '7 .1- greatestyear even in the bestrun offices.Good," by Hermans'Hermits; 1964. Net dol- Garner's Triumph Last week UnitedArtists Rec-"I'm Gonna BeStrong" by lar volume for 's ords recorded Gene Pitney; 1964 (based on performance a group calledRain," by the"Walkin' in the ac -:_a: net salesvolume fromat the OlympiaTheater lastthe James Gang.They are Ronettes; "Oh t.1J-E :Prrnary I to week was not pretty excited about No Not MyBaby," by Max- Nov. 30 pe- only a sellout the disc,ine Brown; riod. and projectednet salesbut a smashingtriumph forwhichiscalled "Everybody "Saturday Night for December) the pianist. He Knows." But theycan't locateat the Movies,"by The Drift- represents an was kept onthe lads. Seems increase of 87per cent overstage for an hourof encores. someone copied ers; "Bucket T" byRonny and 1963 sales Garner's tour in down their address the Daytonas and were up 138 Europe hasand forgot to incorrectlyThat Lovin' "You've Lost per cent: single recordsalesbeen SRO sincehe started ita write downa Feeling" by the were up 22 per cent. month ago, andhe has bids totelephone number.UA wantsRighteous Brothers. Other This is the fourth come back to play to take the boysaround to seeperking itemsare by the Jew- year in a TV and con-deejays, have their els, Barry Mann row that Epic saleshave in- picturesRydell. and Bobby creased. The greatestincrease was in 1962 when salesjumped On ToWashington 220 per centover 1961. In 1963 CynthiaWilson, whohas sales were up 15per cent over been a secretaryat Columbia 1962. Records(her This Double Forlenza) boss was Sal Much of thenew success of Issue forthe past two Epic thisyear can be laid to months is leavingher post to the door of the join Mrs. Lyndon personal B. Johnson's Five, the secondbiggest Eng- replaces thoseissues staffas Correspon- lish group nextto . dence Secretaryat the White The DC Five House. had three smash Prior to joining albums and anumber of top- which would Columbia, selling singles. be dated who has beenBobby Vinton, the label a mainstay of forthe pastfive January 2 and yearshadfourbig -selling January 9,1965 LP's as wellas smash singles. (His current "MyLonely" was recently No. 1 inMB.) Other hot artists forthe label comic were Godfrey Cambridge, sound tracks"Lilies Of The The next Field," and"Malamondo," and issue of two albums bythe Village Stompers. dated January Epic strengthenedits hold in 16, many fieldsbesides popin 1964. Country,r. & b. and clas- sicalall grew intalent and will bedistributedon sales.Justlast HE DID IT: Deejay signed week Epic Gene Weed, of MikeDouglas,the KFWB inHollywood, won himself Ford Mustang a Cleveland TVpersonality and Monday, lastweek,in singer, whose January 11 national deejay Ford's syndicated TV competitionforthe show has built "Best -On -The -AirFord Commercial." him a sizable Weed credits daughter audience. Kimberly Ann for the win-forafter Gene created the Fordpitch, he recorded MUSIC BUSINESS, itwith DECEMBER 31, 1964 his daughter. - JANUARY 9,1965

3 REVIEW OF THE WEEK Cynthia was a court reporter "Umbrellas" Open for a Waco, Texas, newspaper. The award winning French She received her Masters in picture,"TheUmbrellasof Journalism at the University Cherbourg"openedin New of Texas, and worked for De York last week to critical ap- Witt Reddick, director of the plause. All the dialogue in the School of Journalism at the filmis sungratherthan U. of T. Dr. Reddick recom- talked. mended her to Mrs. Johnson. wrote the Salvation Army Songs score. The main title from the The Salvation Army cele- picture, called "The Umbrel- brates its 100th Anniversary in lasofCherbourg," with an 1965 and in honor of the oc- English lyric by Norman Gim- casion the Army is publishing bel, has already been record- a 67 page paperback booklet ed by a number of top acts, containing words and music to includingDonCosta,Steve 38 songs of worship. The book Lawrence,MichelLeGrand, is called "Salvationist Songs Of Russ Morgan, and Nana Mou- A Century." skouri. There are well known and new compositions, Victor's Latin Kick thenew RCA Victor has made avail- songs are the prize-win- from ningentriesintheSalva- ablenineteenalbums tion Army's Centennial Music Mexico featuring some of 's Competition held in greatest names in Latin Ameri- 1964. Copies of the booklet can ca, for sale by U.S. dealers. All be obtained from the Salva- of the albums are deluxe three tion Army at 321 West 13th LP sets, and they include rep- Street in and from resentative work of each artist offices in Chicago, Atlanta and throughout his career. Artists featuredareMiguel Aceves San Francisco. Price is 60 cents Mejia, Amacia Mendoza Vir- per copy. ginia Lopez, Los Tres Reyes, Lena's TV Special , Maria Victoria, will appear on and Carlos Gardel. her first TV special this week when a one -hour long, British Don Redman Tribute made musical show will be Friends and associates of the shown on WNEW in New York. late Don Redman paid tribute Show will be telecast both on BACK AGAIN: Peter and Gordon arrive at L.A. International Airport to him at the Fayfair Theater Monday(28)and Thursdayfor their second concert trip through the South. Lads will do theirin New York last week. Red- (31). Miss Horne is featured concerts and appear on "Shindig" to plug their new Capitol disc. man died November 30 at the singing many of the songs she age of 64. made famous, from the days "Benito Cereno" Disc unit sales have already topped Friends participating in the when she started to today. In- the 1,000,000 mark. Several in-tribute included Sammy Davis, cluded in her repertoire will Columbia Records hasre-dividual sets have hit close toHarryBelefonte,andBilly beamedleyof"Freedom corded another off-Broadwaythe 100,000 level. The line fea-Daniels. The tribute was under Songs." Lennie Hayton con-drama, this one called "Benitotures masters by such artiststhe direction of Noble Sissle ductsthe Jack Parnell Or-Cereno." Thisisthe secondas Webb Pierce, ,and Eubie Blake, Sidney Eas- chestra on the show, which will drama from the two part pre- "Cousin"MinniePearl,the ton,LuckyRoberts,Walter also be broadcast over KTTVsentation "The Old Glory" bylate Patsy Cline, and a num-Bishop and Tom Whaley. Red- in Los Angeles. RobertLowell,thePulitzerber of other country and gos-man was famous for his band, prize-winning poet. pel performers. his skill as a saxaphonist, and Hilltop's Movin' Up AccordingtoJoeAbend,for hisgreat band arrange- CHARTS & PICKS The country music marketwho heads up the country op-ments which he created for the Pop 100 17 continues to grow. Latest in-eration for Pickwick president,Fletcher Henderson, Paul Pop LP's ...... 20 dication is the success of Hill-Cy Leslie, the line is in 24,000Whiteman, and Ben Pollack Country Chart 24 top Records, six - month - oldoutlets, many of them servicedorchestras. Redman was also Single Picks 13 low -price($1.98)country al-bysuchrackoperatorsasa composer, and among his Album Picks 15 bum line, being put out byHandleman and U.S. Records.credits are "Cherry," "How'm Radio Exposure Chart 27 Pickwick International. Abendisalsodeveloping aI Doin'?," " It Ain't Love," R & B Chart 18 The line now has close tocompanion country publishingand "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good British Chart 19 a score of packages and total firm, Barmour Music. To You."

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BOBBY DURHAM SO WELCOME TO THE CLUB BUCK OWENS* b/w It's Too Much Like Lonesome I'VE GOT A TIGER BY THE TAIL Bobby's second Capitol release - b/w Cryin' Time excellent C&W material. Buck had his best year in 1964 and this novelty tune 9 5339 starts 1965 with his first major pop possibility. 5338 DONNA LOREN

Appearing January 21st TEN GOOD REASONS on the Jimmy Dean Show b/w Ninety Day Guarantee RECORDS This one single got her three appearances on Shindig. and she's singing it Jan. 6. 20 and 27. 5337

MUSIC BUSINESS, DECEMBER 31, 1964- JANUARY 9, 1965 Don't call us folksy...were pop singers,with a soun which we hope isn't identified with any one country.. if you have to classify it,it could loosely be called an American sound..."Chad and Jeremy

Keeping it simple."Simplicity is the "We've surprised a few people by sing- Will make movies."We'd like to mak keynote tosuccess,"said Chad Stuart,ing a few rock things on our new L.P.,a movie-a good one, not oneof the choking on a bowl of boiled potatoes.and there's a tremendous ofsurfing or muscle efforts. We have "Brilliant way to explain what we are,"Girl From Ipanema" onit.It was soidea, and eventually we think we'll pr but so horribly cliche'd. I mean, you cangood, all we had to do was sing." duce it and act in it ourselves. We won give the idea to anyone, as we don't trus write what you like about our music-we Their real ambitions.What are the don't really know in which direction itreal ambitions of Chad Stuart and Jeremythem, and think they'll probably turn falls either-but whatever else you sur-Clyde, who afterthree monthshere, into a monster hash." round it with, it is simple. have decided to make their sec- Chad Stuart wants to concentrate on "Don't call us folksy. We learned ourond home, and have no intentions of de-writing and . He also dab- lesson when we were singing folk in aparting until March? bled in art in his student days, and says London coffee bar. That word "folksy" if he ever has any spare time he'd like conjures up illusions of a straw -chewing "That's a deep question" said Jeremy.to turn his attention back to it. "As we both think differently. I am an Their differences in ideas doesn't mean group in the middle of a cornfield, with I studied acting three guitars and a set of drums. We onceactor.It's that simple. they intend to split up. On the contrary did a British TV show with a group theyfor three years and was an actor. Singingthey feel that by having outside inter- was secondary, but today it's the mostests, and not living in each other's pock- called folksy and the effect was diaboli-integral part of my career. When I go cal." ets all the time, they are able to work "Course there are some people whohome to England, I'm going to spend awith far more zest and enthusiasm. still think we're incapable of singing any-month in repertory just on a brush up The home scene.Chad and Jeremy thing other than Viennese Waltzes" con-course. We'll only be home a month. also feel that their present style is prob- tinued Jeremy. "They're the ones who "Chad and I recently taped a Dick Vanably good for another two records or so. tell us we have a classy sound. But whatDyke Show, in which there's no singing,And it's possible that when the American is a classy sound? Is it possible in popjust situation comedy acting. Chad saidsound once again penetrates the British music? he felt embarrassed at doingit,evenchart barrier, they will find fame in their No Oxford sound."We're pop sing-though we played the roles of an imagin- own country. ers, with a sound which we hope isn'tery English duo called The Redcoats, "We have found that there is more in- identified with any one country. Theywhich didn't exactly warrant a Shakes-terest in us at home now we've had a tried all that business about our havingpearian performance. couple of hits here" said Jeremy. "I sup- the Oxford sound. Because we attended "Ifelt rusty and a little ashamed ofpose the height of impertinence would the University there, they called it class.myself. It's been about eighteen monthsnow be to go on British television doing a I suppose if you have to classifyit,itsince I've been on the legitimate stage,Jan and Dean act with a couple of surf- couldlooselybecalledan Americanand I feel as if I'm beginning to stag-boards singing "Little Old Lady From sound. But that's not really true either.nate. Pasadena" " JUNEHARRIS I mean, it doesn't come from anywhere, just us. "Sometimes our act calls for some Brit- ish . That's because we're English and they want us to sound like the other groups. So Chad thought up some wildly Britishy type arrangement to "From A Window," which doesn't sound a bit like Billy J. Kramer, and it keeps them happy." Three straight hits.Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde have had three straight hits in this country. All ballads with a slight beat, they were "Summer Song," "Yes- terday's Gone," and "." Chad arranged all of them. Jeremy says Chad's a great arranger. "We worked with Jimmie Haskell on our new album which we cut a couple of weeks ago," said Jeremy, "And we usually have to work with a couple of arrangers when we go out on the road. "You know allthree of our singles came from our first album. We think that's cheatingalittlebit.Unfortunately, though, we didn't have time to go into the studio and cut new material. Suppose we should be honored really. After all most of the Beatles stuff comes from their albums, so it can't be bad. MUSIC BUSINESS, DECEMBER 31, 1964 - JANUARY 9,1965 NBC -TV's NewPop MusicShow!

segment,tistic values will definitely comeinto play ducer and host of a five-minute in the sets, according toSmith. At right taped in London and featuring adifferent slanting at British artist a week. Thoughthe firstand left sides of the stage, yet confirmed,an angle downstagetoward the rear drop, act for this section is not will be two towering sideflats, each car- it's reported that Gerry andthe Pacemak- These will with thrush Mariannerying 144 actual album covers. ers may get the call, be changed and rotated fromtime to time Faithful due for the second outing. When an artist Each show will have a differentartistto insure up-to-dateness. the camera host, with the first two, inorder, to beis about to be introduced, is ex-will pan on one of hisalbum covers. Jack Jones and Paul Anka. Jones Then, through a blow-upof the same pected to bring on such artists ascomic - step out through a , the New ChristyMinstrels,cover, the artist will the British Zombies (who willbe here ondoor onto the stage. date on Shows will go on the air eachTues- tour following their expected day evening from 8:30 to9:30 EST, an Murray Kaufman's annual NewYork since it'sjust the Christmas in -person show), thrushJoeyintriguing time slot, Heatherton, the Brian Epstein spot,andnight before the weekly"Shindig" outing band from an ason ABC. Taping willbe done Friday eve- a university marching nings at 7:30 before a liveaudience of yet unnamed school. fans. A one -and -a -half-hour College talent too.The universityyouthful Friday after- gambit is a fillip installed to expand ap-dress rehearsal session on Gary Smith: aiming for young moderns. thisnoons will also include alive audience. peal at the college level. Smith said "It will be different in onerespect from Tuesday, Januarytype of talent may include footballtype Smith with Starts January 12. marching bands, glee clubs or smallerin-all the others, however," said 12, marks the opening date of NBC-TV's some firmness. "Wedon't go forthe major drive to establish itself as a forcestrumental or vocal combos or even such the ac- dom-musical -dramatic collegiatesocietiesasscreaming and shrieking during in the pop record video sweepstakes, Princeton's Triangle Club, the Mask andtion. After each number,that will be fine inated so far by the rival ABC-TV net- and we want them torespond. But I itshighlysuccessful newWig Club from the University of Pennsyl- work with HastyPuddingthink a lot of viewers are getting alittle "Shindig" outing and the once -a -weekvaniaandHarvard's tired of that endless noisewhile a per- version of the long-standing Dick Clark Club. A talented line-up of personnel will beformer is trying to do hisstuff. It gets American Bandstand. operating behind the scenes. Smith, whoboring to the home audienceparticularly NBC's hour-long, weekly effortgoes and it doesn't help the artistdo his best under the tag, "Hullabaloo," and with-will produce the show, started in tele- vision as a set designer and graduatedeither." out even an advance look at a pilot(no Born in Beverly Hills.If a specific pilot was shot) the show has a lot goingpromptly into production, having pro- the birth big statureduced such vehicles as the Perry Comolocation can be singled out for foritthat could bringit of "Hullabaloo,"it would probably be fast. Show, the Show, the Judy poolside at the The show is actually the brainchild ofGarland show and shows featuring Harrythe deck chairs around Belafonte. Director will be Steve Binder,Beverly Hills Hotel. "That's whereLester Lester Gottlieb and Norman Weiss, top Gottlieb and I were talking andNorman execs of the General ArtistsCorporation,who recently directed Electronovision'sWeiss was there too," said Smith."That top current agent for pop record attrac-TAMI movie. meeting where this isexpected to play awas actually the first tions and the outfit that brought the Bea- Choreography was really discussedand it was way back tles to America. GAC has entered into amajor role in "Hullabaloo" and with this to Brian goal in mind, Smith has pulled off what'slast August. Norman first talked separate, jointly -held corporate deal with a coup in signing DavidEpstein about taking part in it.As a mat- young (29) TV producer, GarySmith,regarded as ter of fact, I guess Brian wasactually in whose TV production credits are impos-Winters, choreographer from "West Side Story" who also handled the dancing forthe same area then with theBeatles, but ing indeed. The partnership involves Gary we didn't talk to himthen. Smith Ltd., and GAC. and Ann Margret in "Viva "Brian of course, will give theshow a Broad audience appeal.The accent onLas Vegas." great international flavor andit may have Teendom will be played down in favor of Frank Peppiat and John Aylsworth because According tohave been signed as writers. The pairthat flavor in another way too, a broader audience appeal. have been involved in writing for PerryNBC will also be involved inselling the Smith, the show will be "television vaude- show overseas as well. We'll bedoing 13 ville designed for young moderns," mean-Como, , Andy Williams,weeks to start, then if everything goes ing that all types of record artists, fromJonathan Winters and The Steve Allenwell, we'd do enough others to wrap up Jack Jones to the Zombies, plus a differentshows on TV. The well-known Peter Matz,this season and probably showhighlight college talent offering each week, will bewho handled the arrangements for "No Strings," and for various Barbra Stries-re -runs during the summer.That's look- spotlighted. and albums, will baton the work. ing ahead of course, but we reallyhave Inaddition,theBeatles'celebrated R EN G RAVATT manager, Brian Epstein, will be the pro - Sets feature LP covers.Taste and ar-high hopes for this."

8 Season's Greetings from...

LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT NEW YEAR THE ULTIMATE IN ENTERTAINMENT with

MILAN SIIIRLE1 "Angel's MACLIkINE Lullaby" "JohnGoldfarb, (Fox 552) Homer PleaseCome (foxS581

9 MUSIC BUSINESS, DECEMBER 31,1964 - JANUARY 9,1965 ) 0 neve gals from Queens.The hottestreally bad. We had a contract with Smash and nippiest of labels this year has beenabout a year ago, and they released this Red Bird. One of the most unusual-as our first and only disc.I suppose atThe "Leader of and successful - pop sounds it producedthe time, being very new in the field, has been that of three teenagers fromwe figured it was going to be a great Queens, New York, The Shangri-las. big hit, and didn't see anything wrongThe Pack" girls now The Shangri-Las have the distinction ofwithittechnically.Today,ofcourse, being the only to zoom intowe can see great big gaps init. Wehave their third the Music Business charts at number 37would have given anything not to have in the first week of release with a newseen it on the market again. disc, "Give Him a Great Big Kiss". "It was our manager - Larry Mar-hit in a row Successful as they were with their twoterie - who suggestedthat"Maybe" previous discs, "Remember (Walkin' Inshould bereleased,sothat we could The Sand)" and "Leader of thePack",squash "Simon Says". We don't even care the trio were unable to hide their en-if it doesn't sell, as long as it takes the thusiasm when they discovered that theirinterest off this one." current record had entered the charts in Easy to record.Contrarytobelief, such a high position. In fact, on hearingthe Shangri-Las find it very easy to re- the news, they stopped deadintheircord. Despite complicated arrangements tracks during the final run through ofwritten and worked out for them by theirIt's only recently that we started going rehearsals for ABC -TV's "Go Go", andgood friend, George Morton, who sharesout on the road, and we dig it." just screamed in sheer joy. an office with their manager, the girls ad- Tight slacks & boots.For all their Flip over news.Maryann Ganser wasmitted that all they have to do when itpersonalappearances,theShangri-Las thefirstto1 earn the news, and shecomes to recording, is get in the studiowear slacks tucked into long black leather shouted out the glad tidings to her twinand sing. boots, shirts, and sometimes suede jerkins sister Margie (who's 20 minutes younger). "Georgeisreallygreat",said Maryover the top. They don't believe in wear- SHANGRI-LAS MAKE IT BIG

Mary Weiss - she's the one who does allWeiss. "He works on a song for weeks,ing sophisticated clothes, as they believe the talking bits on their records, joinedand brings in the finished product allthis kind of garb will take them right the twosome, and the result would haveready for us to record. He can visualiseout of the market in which they're hit- done justice to "Girl Talk". how it sounds, and even works out theting so big. "Imean,it'simpossible"explainedvocal parts. This relieves us of a great "We're a teenage act working for other Maryann. "They told us the reaction hadproblem. teenagers", they say. "Why should we been great, but we thought they were "But we've known him for two years,make them think we're any different. We exaggerating. Wow, what a tremendousand he's guided our career in all thatalso feel that as long as we're in this Christmas present! time. So he's aware of our vocal capabili-groove, that when it comes to television, "I guess the third record's important. ties". we should stick to the teen programs". That's the one which decides your future. "Remember" did it.As yet, the girls The future looks very healthy for the On the other hand, we wouldn't like tohaven't found too much need for re -Shangri-Las. They've just completed a say that our hits have all been in thehearsing, as they admit that most thingsRevlon commercial which will hit over same groove so that this one had to behave been handed to them on a silver100 radio stations at the same time, and different". platter. They've been together now forin they're signed to go out on the Margie interrupted to say that anywaytwo years,even though they weren'tDick Clark tour. Vocally, their first L.P. this isn't the third disc, even though itworking much until "Remember" came iscompleted, and will be released by makes a trio of hits. along. Red Bird in January. All that remains to Old disc re-released."Don't forget "We signed with Red Bird in February"be finished is the instrumentation. Having we had "Maybe" released at the samerecalled Maryann, "But we didn't recordalready been to England on a promotion time", she said. "Normally we don't diguntil July, and then they waited untiltrip, agents over there are clamoring to competing with ourselves on the sameSeptember to release "Remember" as itbring them back for a Spring tour. But label, but we did this in order to blanketwas a summer record. We couldn't reallyfor the moment, they're very happy to the re-release of "Simon Says" whichdo one nighters anyway, as we were allstay here and reap the benefits of their Smash put out a couple of weeks ago. - and still are - at school. All we didcurrent American success. "Simon Says" is a horrible record. It'swas school hops and that kind of thing. JUNE HARRIS

MUSIC BUSINESS, DECEMBER 31, 1964 - JANUARY 9,1965 Ponchielli: La Gioconda PONCHIELLI (complete on 3 records) LAGIOCONDA A first-rate performance !Complete) of Ponchielli's masterpiece, superbly recorded. Zinka 11111NOV DI s''ANO W=N Fr= Milanov is featured in the title Fern* role, with Giuseppe Di Stefano, PREVITALI Leonard Warren & Rosalind Eh-i, VIC/VICS-6101 4 New Recordings

forNe\N\(eatrs,,Prof,./ Rossini-Respighi: La Boutique Fantasque ibert: Divertissement / fro Kay: 01/11" PON Cakewalk (Excerpts) Allill ItIt 111.1111:11 The Boston Pops under Arthur Fiedler, released for

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Light-hearted, fanciful r.oarrAr117 music in a thoroughly delightful album ViC/VICS-1053

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4. The Boston Symphony under Charles Munch gives us a beautiful interpretation of Tchaikovsky's great work. A superb addition to the Romantic repertoire. VIC/ vicS-1.100

RACHMANINOFF Rachmaninoff: CONCERTO NO.1 Concerto No. 1. Strauss: STRAUSS Burleske/ Byron Janis and the OURLESKE Chicago Symphony under Reiner are heard JANIS in "performances which CHICAGO even surpass what one SYMPHONY always expects from two such noted artists." REINER ViC/viCS-1101

Other Best -Selling RCA "Victrola" albums to feature in your advertising and displays: Puccini: Tosca (Complete) -Milanov; Bjoerling; Warren; Leinsdorf, Rome Opera House Orchestra VIC/ VICS-6000 Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 -Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra VIC/ VICS-1035 Rimsky-Korsakoff: Scheherazade -Monteux, London Symphony Orchestra VIC/ VICS-1013 Tchaikovsky: Concerto No. 1 -Gilels, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Reiner VIC/ MS -1039 Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 -Monteux, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra VIC/ VICS-1036 Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture Liszt: Mephisto Waltz! Debussy: Iberia -Reiner. Chicago Symphony Orchestra VIC/ MS -1025 Stravinsky: Firebird Suite -Monteux, Conservatoire Orchestra/ Debussy: Nocturnes -Monteux, Boston Symphony Orchestra VIC/ MS -1027 Puccini: Madama Butterfly (Complete) -Moffo; Elias; Val letti; Leinsdorf, Rome Opera House Orchestra VIC/ VICS-6100 Debussy: La Merl Ravel: Rapsodie Espagnole Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra VIC/ VICS-1041

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12 ,, ,i =i I 17 I 44-11 SINGLE PICKS , Brenda andThe BritishRoll On Chart Picks BRENDA LEE JAN BRADLEY Decca 31728 WAYNE NEWTON Chess 13574 PETER AND GORDON THE CRYING GAME Capitol 5338 (Southern, I'M OVER YOU (Arc/Jan Capitol 5335 ASCAP) (2:38)-Stephens Jo, BMI) COMING ON TOO STRONG (Beach- Flipis"Thanks (2:23)-Bradley, Talty I GO TO PIECES (Vicki, BMI) (2:20) a Lot,"(Hotpoint, Flip is "The Brush Off," (Arc/Jan wood, BMI) (2:18)-Usher,Abeyto -Shannon BMI) (2:37)-Miller, Sessions Jo, Flipis BMI) (2:11)-Bradley, Tait), "Looking ThroughaTear," Flip is "Love Me Baby," (Noel Gay, Brendaisat her best inthis lovely T. M., BMI) (3:27)-Scott, The thrush has waitedawhile for a The lad Resnick PRS) (2:14)-Asher, Waller British -written ballad andit could big one, but this slick getsonthe West Coast, A slick be one of her biggest smashes. song could Beach Boys kind new medium rhythmditty beit.Shehandles of harmony kick writtenbyDelShannon. itwith style hereon a Should over a sock arrangement. highlyeffectiveside, continue the string. produced by Terry Melcher. London 9725 Diamond 176 HEART OF STONE (Immediate, KEEP BMI) IT A SECRET (Shapiro-Bern- (2:48)-Richard, Jagger stein, ASCAP) (2:20)-Robinson Flip is "What a Shame," (Immediate, HELLO PRETTY GIRL(Picturetone, BMI) (2:50)-Richard, Jagger BMI) (2:20)-Boyce, Farrell The boys have another, down-to-earth, Ronnie could havea two -eider here. soulful chant much in ther. and b. First up is a country classic MUSIC BUSINESSDISCOVERIES groove and ballad it should keep things and the flip is a neat rocker.Watch going for them: both. THE SUN -SET SUSAN WAYNE Moonglow 236 CHERILYN Columbia 43148 DON'T (Ray Maxwell, BMI) ( I:45) YOU DON'T DO WHAT I SAY THE ZOMBIES Imperial 66081 -Tennant, Monda Flip (Picturetone, BMI) (2:15)- London 9723 DREAM BABY (Five -West, BMI) is "Man Without a Home," Taylor, Farrell (Mr.He/Ray Maxwell, TELL HER NO (Mainstay, BMI) (2:45)-Bono BMI) Flipis"Riding on a (2:05) Flip (I :43)-Monda Rainbow," -Argent is"Stan Quetzal,"(Five -West, (Davilene, BMI) (2:13)-Hunter, A new group with a solid, slightly Flipis "Leave Me Be," (Al Gallico, BMI) (2:30)-Greene, Stone,Bono Vincent This gal is half of the duo British -oriented sound. This side Here's a new young thrush with BMI) (2:00)-White that has a has a a The lads prove their hit with "Baby Don't Go"on Re- lot of drive and it could fine teen sound. Effective dou- staying power prise and she could have her move out. with this solid follow-upto "She's own ble -trackingand a goodar- Not There." Looks like smash with this big side withdown- rangement also help. a winner. to-earth flavor.

RADIO AND TV dustry, one would say thatindustry,andnomatter in order to 'start' a recordhow manyinvestigations you must be prepared tocome up, payola will return back it up with some mon-as sure as the swallows to Legalize Payola? ey. "Ifyour product Capistrano.I can perceive by June Bundy isno massive dissent in lieu of good the public will replymy ideas, concerning pay- negatively.Ifarecordis bad, no matter how muchola, and welcome any in- The F.C.C. might be in- "By reading your columnit is plugged, the buying formation contrary to my terested or maybe theprop-and coming in contact with au- findings. er word should be horrified dience will not react. On local record industrypeo- the other hand if your tune "As of now, however, I by the thoughts onemem-ple, I have given the touchy am calling for a legaliza- ber of the younger genera- isgoodyoushouldnottion of payola, as a bene- tion has about payola. subject of payola profoundhave trouble finding some- thought.It appears to meone with faith in your rec-fit to the industry of which We are re -printing herethat 'gift giving' in associa-ord willing to back it up Iplan to devote my life. in its entirety a letterwetion with record promotion Thank you." recentlyreceived from a financially. Don A. Goldberg is not as bad an ideaas "These high school senior "in de-the F.C.C. would have the samecapitalist Rydal, Pa. fense of payola." Itofferspublic believe. will, in turn, realize a riskyIn Defense of Bangs: Mean- fascinating insight into the "I feelI must stick mybusiness venture in backingwhile, another East Coast thinkingofatleastone a poor record and this inhigh school boy, Edward T. neck out now in defense ofturnwillBENEFIT,not teenager on the subject. Payola. One mustrealize Kores,Jr.,of Westbrook, "Dear June. I am a high hurt the public, in screen- Conn.,tookastandfor that record promotion to-ing bad sounds before they school senior who has de-day can mean more in theeven reach our airwaves.freedomofhairstylelast cided to make the music- success of a disk than the week and refused to cut his record industry my chosen When a singer becomes abangs. The 15 year old has actual sound of the tune. success, less career upon graduation "Like in any other indus- money is been suspended from West- fromcollege.Sincethistry in order to start an es-poured into promotion (ex-brook HighSchoolsince business will be an integral hibit A -the Beatles) and theNov. 13 because he combs part of my life, I have madetablishment, one must havecapitalist receives a returnhishair a certain amount of capital.on his investment. Beatle-style.His a thorough investigation ofRealizing this and applying parents,theNewYork every facet of this industry. "Today payola admitted-Times andthiscolumnist this fact to the record in-ly is a working part ofourare on his side.

MUSIC BUSINESS, DECEMBER 31, 1964 -JANUARY 9,1965 13 BEAUTHE BRUMMELS

EXTEND SEASON'S GREETINGS TO THE 1,412 RADIOSTATIONS THAT ARE CURRENTLY PLAYING "LAUGH LAUGH" B/W "STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU BABY" (AUTUMN #8)THINGS ARE GOING SO WELL THAT WE EVEN FORGIVE THE FOUR STATIONS THAT AREN'T PLAYING IT. IF YOU WILL GIVE IT A LITTLE EXTRA PUSH WE FEEL SUREWE HAVE A TOP TWO RECORD.

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14 MUSIC BUSINESS ALBUM PICKS Big New Year Start for RCA Victor This Week's Block Busters

JOHN GARY Al/1-1-LE BIT OF HEAVEN

THE BEST OF AL HIRT DEAR HEART AND OTHER SONGS THE BEST OF PETER NERO A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN RCA Victor LSP 3309 ABOUT LOVE RCA Victor LSP 2978 JOHN GARY "," "Cotton Candy" and "Sug ORK.; CHORUS A lot of nice mood pianistics here by RCA Victor LSP 2994 arLips"leadthebig parade of RCA Victor LSP 2990 one of the masters of the pop piano Gary'sisa familiar name on the al- smashes here. A must for the fans. Mancini'slatestballadsong threat, scene. Should be a fast mover. bum charts and he can score again "Dear Heart,"isalready onthe withthisinterestingconcertof singles charts andit'shere, along familiar Irish ballads. withotherbeautifultunes. ChartPicks WHO CAN I TURN TO 2 LPS THE LIMELITERS LONDON SOME BLUE-EYED SOUL THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS 111 ROAR OF Tit GRIMM- CONCERT RCA Victor LSP 2907 Moonglow MLP 1002 ; set WIN Well Che (Age& .04 110, t 4 The Righteous Brothers have enjoyed *Me M. The groupisno longerinexistence 11.1.11110IIA.01, A. VW .11g a bigsuccesson anotherlabel 01.16.0* but they developed a large follow- elf ..00/14.01% Dozarydwm ing in their heyday and this ''in per- recently and they've madethe son" appearance will have a broad "Shindig" scene. This set of earlier THE GREATEST DANCE PARTY appeal. material should thus finda ready ALBUM EVER MADE market. EARLY ONE MORNING 80 MINUTES AL HIBBLER ff 03T13131111J30AU MVX LMI 10001 ' ',:tk.`; 3' records by the veteran SOMETHING BORROWED, SOME- Sc,LCArC A return to AlHibbler andhe doessoulful THING BLUE performances of aflock of pretty ANNETTE standards. Vista BV 3328 WHO CAN I TURN TO THE DIS- The well-knownyoung actress -singer ANTHONY NEWLEY COTHEQUE THE BEST OF TITO PUENTE does a brace of tunes falling into RCA Victor LPM 3347 Parkway 7045 RCA Victor LSP 2974 (e) each category andit makes good Newley sings a host of the fine tunes Chubby is always great on the danc- Another release in Victor's "best of listening fare for the fans. from his new show, "The Roar of ingkickand hereheis with32 series anditcould be agiant in the Greasepaint," due to open on songs, including all his big smashes. the Latin -popfield.Goodmer- Broadway in February. A solid two -LP package. chandise. NEW TALENT FRANKIE RANDALL SINGS AND Barbara Allen Show Newport Festival Set SWINGS Both the Newport Fes- RCA Victor LPM 2967 Barbara Allen, recentlytival and the Newport Folk Randall is one of the best new artists signed of of the year. His single last summer by Jim Gemmill Festival will be held again this of "Girls in Summer Dresses" made Richmond to a personal man-summer,undertheguiding the initialstir and this album will agement contract, worked do the rest. A singer to watch. Newburgh, New York Decem-hand of the old master pro- ducer George Wein. The jazz FRANKE RANDALL. ber 12 and swings into 1965clambake will go on the July SIMS SWINGS by headlining her own "folk4 weekend, and the folk fes- 'n country" show for fairs andtival is narrowed down to the celebrations. third or fourth week of July. Setting over 50 fairs in 1964, The festivals will no longer Gemmill has Miss Allen set beheldinFreebodyPark for appearances at the Statehowever, but at the new35 FairMeetingsinFairmont,acre site on Connell Highway West Va. on Jan. 2; Durham,near Newport. This area has VICTOR STARSMEET: RitaPavane Freebody, and Paul Ankalook happy together N.C. on Jan. 15; Richmond, Va.more roomthan after appearing onthe German TV on Jan.16; Harrisburg, Pen-which has been getting mighty varietyshow:"The Werner Muller na.on Jan.21;Greensburg,cramped over the past few Schlager Magazin" from Hanover. Penna. on Jan. 30 and Syra-years.

MUSIC BUSINESS, DECEMBER 31,1964 - JANUARY 9,1965 Newest Release... THE ROLLING STONES HEARTIFF

sTIFRIE,12;501 POP 100 JANUARY 2, 1965 !Hord below rep 10 listedIn BOLD FACE made the greatest upward rise from last week's (hart. Check symbol (ILOE) indicates new on chart this 111111mer empularity based on sales data providedexclusively to Music Business by the nation's week. largest retail chains, plus radio play and sales bystandard retail outlets, one stops andracks New Year BeatlesStill FeelFine THE MONEY RECORDS SALE BLAZERS Us Lau 414.1sBeat This N'reti Week'l Weekool 1 1 I FEEL FINE 11 12 THE WEDDING BEATLES, Capitol 5327 4IF54YOU'VE LOST THAT 2 2 JILIE ROGERS, Mercury 72332 16 SHA LA LA LOVIN' FEELIN' SUPRENIES, 1068 A' RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, Philles 124 4 GOIN' OUT OF MY HEAD NFRED MANN. Ascot 2165 22 22 OH NO, NOT MY BABY 1.11TLE TIIONY & THE IMPERIALS. 20HOW SWEET IT IS MAXINE BROWN. Wand 162 DCP 1119 , Tamla 54107 4i-29 DEAR HEART iikpi 7 SHE'S A WOMAN 14 11 RINGO ANDY 'WILLIAMS, Columbia 93180 BEATLES, Capitol 5327 LORNE GREENE, RCA Victor 8999 24 26WILLOW WEEP FOR ME 5 3 MR. LONELY 15 10 DANCE, DANCE, DANCE CHAD AND JEREMY. World Artists 1039 . Epic 9730 BEACH BOYS, Capitol 5306 25 17 YOU REALLY GOT ME 6 6 THE JERK 21 KEEP SEARCHIN' KINKS, Reprise 0308 LARKS. Money 109 DEL SHANNON, Amy 6239 111F 37 GIVE HIM A GREAT BIG KISS lb. 3 AMEN 17 18 LEADER OF THE LAUNDROMAT sliANGRI LA'S, Red Bird 10-018 \ipitEssioNs.ABC Paramount 10602 DETERGENTS, Roulette 4580 41111, 57 DOWNTOWN B 5 SHE'S NOT THERE 18 19 MY LOVE FORGIVE ME . Warner Bros. 5994 ZOMBIES, Parrot 9695 28 30THOU SHALT NOT STEAL ap. 4 , Columbia 43131 LOVE POTION #9 19 13 DICK & DEEDEE. Warner Bros. 5482 SEARCHERS, Kapp KBJ 27 TIME IS ON MY SIDE 29 27 ROLLING STONES. London 9708 0 9 ANYWAY YOU WANT IT 9111, 23 MARYELETTES, Tamla 59105 DAVE CLARK FIVE, Epic 9739 WILD ONE 30 31 AS TEARS GO BY MARTHA &THE VANDELLAS, Gordy 7036 MARIANNE FAITHFUL, London 9697 ACTION ALBUMS 31 32WALK AWAY 54 48 SINCE I m XTT MONRO, Liberty 5574', DON'T HAVE YOU NO ARMS CAN EVER HOLD YOU 32 38 CHUCK JACKSON. Wand 169 DON'T FORGET I STILL LOVE YOU 55 60 ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT 13ACIIELORS. London BOBBI MARTIN, Coral 62920 79 85 33 KINKS. Reprise 0334 SOMEWHERE IN YOUR HEART 33 DO WACKA DO 56 65 THE NAME GAME . Reprise 0332 , Smash 1947 94 PAPER TIGER 34 35 HAWAII 57 SHIRLEY ELLIS, Congress 230 TATTOO 61 SMILE SUE THOMPSON, Hickory 1284 WAIKIKIS, Kapp ICJB 30 BETTY EVERETT & JERRY BUTLER. 81 84BUCKET "T" 35 15 SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES Vee Jay 633 58 56 THE 81 RONNY & DAYTONAS, Mala 992 DRIFTERS, Atlantic 2260 82 82 43I'LL BE THERE ('ANDY & THE KISSES, Cameo 336 WHENEVER A TEENAGER CRIES 46' 59 39 WALKING IN THE RAIN REPAItATA & DELRONS. GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS, Laurie 3279 World Artists 1036 37 40 DEAR HEART RONETTES, Plaines 123 83 86 IT'S ALL OVER 60 63 PROMISED LAND JACK JONES. Kapp 635 WALTER JACKSON, Okeh 7209 46 CHUCK BERRY, Chess 1916 46' ONE MORE TIME 61 69 LOOK OF LOVE I'LL COME RUNNING kY CHARLES SINGERS, Command 9057 39 25 . Mercury 2372 LULU, Parrot 9714 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE 74 LET'S LOCK THE DOOR 85 89 CAN YOU JERK LIKE ME JOHNNY RIVERS, Imperial 66075 CONTOURS, Gordy 7073 40 41 HEY DA DA DOW JAY & THE AMERICANS, United Artists 805 86 90MY BUDDY SEAT 63 42 DOLPHINS. Fraternity 937 HONDELLS, Mercury 72366 41 44 WITHOUT THE ONE YOU LOVE SHANGRI-LAS, Red Bird 10-019 87 76 GOOGLE EYE 64 66 GETTING MIGHTY CROWDED FOUR TOPS. Motown 1060 NASHVILLE TEENS, London 9712 42 BETTY EVERETT, Vee Jay 628 24 I'M GONNA BE STRONG 65 72 I CAN'T STOP I,(THE) IN CROWD GENE PITNEY, Musicor 1095 DOBIE GRAY. Charger 105 43 45 HONEYCOMBS, Interphon 7713 THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE 66 58 RIGHT OR WRONG 411P V HE'S MY GUY SANDI SHAW, Reprise 0320 IRMA THOMAS, Imperial 66080 52 RONNIE DOVE, Diamond 173 4Ir- MY LOVE (ROSES ARE RED) 1126' 77 SOMETIMES I WONDER 90 98 LITTLE BIT OF SOAP YOU KNOW WHO GROUP, 4 Corners 113 GARNETT MIMMS, United Artists 796 45 47 MAJOR LANCE, Okeh 7209 LOVIN' PLACE 83 MAKIN' WHOOPEE 91 goo USE YOUR HEAD GALE GARNETT, RCA Victor 9473 , 20th Century Fox 555 46 50 WHAT NOW , ABC Paramount 10609 69 75 I FOUND A LOVE, OH WHAT A 92 97MAYBE GENE CHANDLER, Constellation 141 LOVE SHANGRI-LA'S, Red Bird 10-019 67 JO ANN & TROY. Atlantic 8178 11b. HOLD WHAT YOU GOT 96 SEVEN LETTERS 93 99THE CRUSHER JOE TEX, Dial 4001 48 BEN E. KING, Atco 8328 NOVAS, Parrot 45005 36 I'M INTO SOMETHING GOOD -10r- 81 94 V' FINDERS KEEPERS HAVE YOU LOOKED INTO YOURHEART II ERNIAN'S HERMITS, MGM 13280 JERRY VALE, Columbia 43181 N ELLA DODDS. Wand 171 49 51 95 RUN, RUN, RUN 72 73 YOU'LL ALWAYS BE THE ONE I 95 LOVELY, LOVELY GESTURES. Soma 1417 LOVE CHUBBY CHECKER. Parkway 936 78 DEAN MARTIN, Reprise 0333 YOU'RE NOBODY TILL SOMEBODY 73 79 COME ON DO THE JERK 96 92 I DON'T WANT TO WALK WITHOUT YOU LOVES YOU MIRACLES, Tornio 59109 PHYLLIS McGUIRE, Reprise 0310 DEAN MARTIN. Reprise 0333 74 71 A WOMAN'S LOVE 97 goo DUSTY 51 53 BOOM BOOM CARLA THOMAS, Atlantic 2258 RAG DOLLS. Male 493 ANIMALS, MGM 13298 87 LITTLE BELL 98 100 RUNNING SCARED 52 28 SHE UNDERSTANDS ME DIXIE CUPS, Red Bird 10-017 SUNSET STRINGS, Liberty 76 80 JOHNNY TILLOTSON, MGM 13284 ARE YOU STILL MY BABY 99 1.00 NO FAITH, NO LOVE 53 55 I'M GONNA LOVE YOU TOO SHIRELLES, Scepter 1292 MITTY COLLIER, Chess 1918 ilULLABALLOOS, 41111. 88 LAUGH, LAUGH Roulette 4587 1001, I WANT YOU TO BE MY BOY BEAU BRUMMELS, Autumn 8 EXCITERS, Roulette 4591 0 0 AMERICA'S Burton's MGM Disc FASTEST MGM Records, which will have the original cast album R & B TOP THIRTY ofthe upcoming Alexander GROWING Cohen production of "Baker Joe Tex Moves Up To # 2 Street,"is prepping a major I COME SEE ABOUT ME 15 ITS ALL OVER CLASSICAL push at the singles level as Supremes-Motown 1063 Walter Jackson-Okeh 7204 well on the score from the mu- 2 HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU 16 AIN'T DOIN' TOO BAD sical based on the Sherlock GOT Bobby Bland-Duke 383 Joe Tex-Dial 4001 17 SEVEN LETTERS LABEL Holmes story. 3 AMEN Ben E. King-Atco 6328 Lead item in the singles der- Impressions-ABC Paramount. 10602 18 SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU rnonesuch' byis Chuck Jackson-Wand 169 a slicing released this 4 THE JERK 19 SMILE week by Richard Burton of the The Larks-Money 106 Betty Everett & Jerry Butler-VeeJay 633 tune "A Married Man."It's 5 REACH OUT FOR ME 20 WILD ONE -Scepter 1285 Martha & Vandellas-Gordy 7036 Burton's first crack at doing a 6 HOW SWEET ITIS 21 CHITTLINS tune from a show in which he Marvin Gaye-Tamia54107 Gus Jenkins-Tower 107 does notstar.Other singles 7 TOO MANY FISH IN THE 22 BLIND MAN SEA Little Milton-Checker 1096 will be by Richard Hayman, Marvelettes-Tamia 54105 23 YOU'VE GOT THAT LOVIN' Fran Jeffries and Kai Wind- 8 VOICE YOUR CHOICE FEELING ing, the latter on the compan- Radl ants-Chess 1904 RighteousBrothers-PhIlles124 ion Verve label. 9 AIN'T IT THE TRUTH 24 11 Mary Wells --20th Fox 544 Supremea-Motown 1066 The show will have its in- 10 CHAINED & BOUND 25 RUNNING OUT OF FOOLS Otis Bedding-Volt 121 Arethea Franklin-Columbia 93113 wishes to thank itial prevue in Boston Satur- 26 COME ON DO THE JERK day (26) with the official open- 11 GOIN' OUT OF MY HEAD Miracles-Tamla 54109 MUSIC BUSINESS ing on Monday (28). A three Little Anthony & Imperials-DCP 1119 27 A WOMAN'S LOVE 12 SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE Carla Thomas-Atlantic 2258 week Toronto stand starts Jan- MOVIES 28 I FOUND A LOVE for citing uary 20 with arrival on Broad- Drifters-Atlantic 2260 Jo Ann & Troy-Atlantic 8178 way at the Shubert Theater 13 WALKIN' IN THE RAIN 29 SOMETIMES I WONDER NONESUCH due on February13.E.B. Rosettes-Philles123 Major Lance-Okeh 7209 14 WHAT NOW 30 PROMISED LAND Marks Music is publishing the GeneChandler-Constellation141 Chuck Berry-Chess 1916 RECORDS as score of the show. ered with a distinctive style "THE New Man In Town particularlyinhisphrasing. Christmas '64 should be aIt's a pretty winning combina- timethatFrankieRandalltion. OUTSTANDING won't soon forget. A very, tal- In late January, Frankie will ented youngster-vocally andbe making the big trek across NEW CLASSICAL pianistically- Frankiehasthe land for an album session been working almost continu-in Los Angeles with Joe Rene, LABEL OF ally these past two and a halfafter which he'll continue a years with his hip trio at onepromotional tour taking him of Manhattan's smarter "in"to San Francisco, Dallas, Hous- 1964" clubs, Jilly's. One of his long-ton, Atlanta and Miami. Nonesuch Records are produced time admirers is RCA Victor's by Elektra Records Joe Rene, who Mercury Tape Deal convincedhis powers -that -be JIMMY JOINS ROULETTE: The at the label that Frankie was Mercury Records has signed singer who made "Handy Man" THE a winner. a licensing agreement with Re- and "Good Timin'," info national Well, Frankie cut an LP forvere-Wollensackwhichwillhits, Jimmy Jones, with Roulette Victor, "Frankie Randall Singspermittheduplcatonand recordproductionchiefsHugo distribution of selections fromand Luigi who signed him to his and Swings," which is set for new contract. nationalreleaseinJanuary.the entire Mercury catalogue On hearing the album, thosein the form of stereo cartridge CONCERT tapes.Availableto (EKL-280 mono EKS-7280 stereo) powers - that - be agreed with Revere- TWO Rene that Frankie was, indeed,Wollensak will be all masters '111E11 111 o1,1,1\111\i Fri ahotticket.They're givingon the Mercury, Smash, Phil- ips, Fontana, Cumberland. BIG him thatold push-the sort that kicked off the careers ofBlue Rock and Limelight la- ONESRi such past recent artists as Johnbels. Gary, Peter Nero, and Ethel Ennis. Cliburn's 10th Jimmy Roselli To start things rolling, Vic- Steinway and Sons celebrat- tor's press department calleded the10th Anniversary of ANEMAngi an impromptu press conferenceVan Cliburn's New York de- CORE lastweek (21) atJilly'sbut last week with a giant re- RIC 5-138 (where else) to hear their newception at New York Stein- Ruby Wright LATEST artistinhis near -native en-way'sHall.Henry Steinway, vironment. We readily under-of the piano firm, and his wife, BESTSELLER stood their enthusiasm. It's un-were hosts. Everyone from the BILLYsin6sROKE DEALERS: write for complete fair to compare one artist withclassical world attended the af- color catalog of ELEKTRA RELEASES another, but since he's not beenfair, including teacher Rosina MY HEART heard widelyyet you can an-Lhevinne,SolHurok,John ELEKTRA RECORDS ticipatetouches of Jack Jones,Browning and friends who had AT WALGREENS Frank Sinatra and Andy Wil-aided the pianist in the early 51 W. 51 ST. N.Y. C. 10019 liams from Frankie, all deliv-days of his career. RIC S-145

18 REVIEW OF THE WEEK

Letters To The Editor BRITAIN'S TOP 20 Quite A Girl I am presently working Iwishyourmagazine Courtesy , London atan FM radiostation, would make some mention 1 I FEEL FINE Dear Sir, of college radio stations and Beatles-Parlophone I am an avid reader of WRVR, in New York, under 2 I'M GONNA BE STRONG Music Business. While I've the internship program at the part they play in air- Gene Pitney-Stateside ing new releasesofall 3 DOWNTOWN been away at college in the the college which I am at- Petula Clark-Pye Boston area, I have had a tending. I listen to WRVR kinds to a very vulnerable 4 WALK TALL friend faithfully buy me a alldaywhileworking, buying market. In regard to Vol Doonican-Deeca thepleas you have been 5 LITTLE RED ROOSTER copy each week. The best which means a constant ex- Rolling Stones-Decc Christmas present that my posure to the classical type printing from various small 6 NO ARMS CAN EVER HOLD parents are giving me is a music - the "good" music stations about theirprob- YOU again. I don't dislikeit;I lems in obtaining records, Bachelors-Deed year's subscription to your 7I UNDERSTAND magazine. Upon visiting the enjoy some of it. But it is I must add that Boston dis- Freddie and the Dreamers-Oolumbia for not the type I would choose tributors have been more 8 WBZ (Westinghouse to listen to. However, I don't than generousinmaking -London Boston)studios,thefirst 9I COULD EASILY FALL thing I noticed in their rec- put down the people who do available to us a great vol- Cliff Richard and the Shadows-Columbia enjoy it and call them stu- ume ofrecords. However 10 A MESSAGE TO MARTHA ord library was a copy of our main problem is that Adam Faith-Parlophone MB. They told me that they pid for liking it. If they en- 11 BABY LOVE use it quite often concern- joyit, who am Ito say roundtriptoBoston by Supremes-Stateside they are wrong? Let them public transportation takes 12 THERE'S A HEARTACHE ing their choice of records nearly three hours and since FOLLOWING ME which they play. enjoy theirs without having Jim Reeves-RCA to fight for it. And let me we can have no cars, our 13 SOMEWHERE I am also a co -president take mine. trips to pick up records are P. J. Proby-Liberty of a branch of the Official very infrequent, taking 14 BLUE CHRISTMAS Rolling Stones Fan Club of The Rolling Stones hap- Elvis Presley-RCA pen to be my favorites in such a large gap out of our 15 TERRY America. I have frequently my type of music, but I (sigh!)studytime.We Twinkle-Demi quoted Music Businessin wouldappreciateitvery 16 ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE myfanclubcampaigns, will support any group with NIGHT such as your mention of the talent and a good sound. much if you could print our Kinks-Pye Thereare many records requesttohaverecords 17 GIRL DON'T COME Stones"whosepopularity mailed tous. Our station Sandie Shaw-Pye here (Britain) is now great- thatIdislike, along with 18 HE'S IN TOWN the many that I like. Yes, has a potential listening au- Rockin'Berries-Pye erthantheBeatles." A dience of nearly 2000 and 19 UM, UM, UM, UM, UM, UM quote isoften -times much June,there are good and Wayne Fontana and bad performers and compo- we broadcast 46 hours a the Mindbenders-Fontana more impressive than just week, and therefore our im- 20 LOSING YOU someone's say-so. And Mu- sitions in every type of mu- -Philips sic.Tome,theRolling pact is far from minor. We sic Business is an impres- hope record distributers sive authority to quote from Stonesare good intheir Fan Clubs field.Others are good in will not overlook the poten- Zombies on such a subject. tials of college stations. I thoroughly theirs. Life is one mass of c/o Susan Frankl June Bundy's article about different groups - large or Keep up the good work 25 Rolling Wood Drive, small. I join the group who with "Music Business." It is Stamford, Conn. the Rolling Stones in your a fine magazine. November 7issue.I must whole-heartedly believe in Petites agree with that R&R or . And I Most sincerely, c/o Susan Gartzman quote: "I'd rather fight than Pamela Gimbel she presented the situation President WBS Suite 1006 - Kama Sutra very effectively. I read with switch!" Productions great interest June's column Stoned forever, Wellesley College 1650 Broadway concerning William B. Wil- Bettie Kleinfelder Wellesley, Massachusetts New York. New York liams and the subsequent Summit, New Jersey columns.Isee the inside when I hear people blankly Please Post (sigh!) denounce the current popu- Dear Sirs: lar music. I don't say that I have just started sub- they must like it or even scribingtoyourpublica- listentoitifthey don't tion, having first picked it want to,but they should up inrecordstores,and appreciate it for what it is have been enjoying it tho- worth. roughly. As president of my To me itis worth much college radio station, I have -a liveliness, a currentness, found "Music Business" and a communication with most invaluable for gather- my own age group-almost ing helpful information a way oflife.I am told about the record trade. My that I should like classical main interestis rock and type music. I was told by roll, and I find your inside many people last year, as information on performers a high school senior, that as well as,of course, the they hoped I would gain a chart positionsof current littletastewhenIwent records very important for away to college. Well, I've programming my show and been through half of a year for my patter. I also enjoy WHIRLWIND TRIP: England's famed group, Herman's Hermits, made a flash ofamusicappreciation finding out what goes on trip to the for a whirl wind appearance on the ABC-TV show, course and Istill have ac- behind the scenes-such as Shindig, the Clay Cole Show, Murray Kaufman show and the Lloyd Thaxton Show quired very little apprecia- your excellent articles on as part of a special promotional tour for their curent hit of "I'm Into S:me- tion for the so-called "good" JackGoodand Andrew thing Good". They took time out to meet Arnold Maxin, President of MGM music. Loog Oldham. Records. They are (left to right) Barry Whitwam, Keith Hopwood, Pet:r Naone (Herman), Arnold Maxin, Derek Leckenby and Karl Green.

MUSIC BUSINESS, DECEMBER31, 1964 - JANUARY 9,1965 19 MUSIC BUSINESS POP LP's JANUARY 2, 1965

Record below Top 10listed in BOLD FACE made the greatest upwardrise from last week's chart. Check symbol () indicates new on chart thisweek. Sational popularity based on sales data provided exclusively toMusic Business by thenation's largest retail chains, plus radio play and sales by standard retail outlets, one stops and ram Big Beatles '64 Anticipate '65

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This Last This Lint This Last WeekWeek Week %Vasil WeekWeek 1 BEACH BOYS CONCERT 14 21 22 INCOMPARABLE MANTOVANI Capitol STA/STA0 2198 SUPREMES, Motown MT 621 London LL 3392/PS 392 5 27 SHE CRIED 41e- THE BEATLES' STORY 12 11 MY FAIR LADY Alt Capitol STBO 2222 ANDY WILLIAMS, Columbia CL 9005 LETTERMEN. Capitol T/ST 2142 3 2 PEOPLE . 13 13 EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY 23 21 HELLO, DOLLYI Columbia CL 2215/CS 9010 DEAN MARTIN, Reprise RS 613 ORIGINAL CAST, RCA Victor LOC 108T 4 3 MARY POPPINS 14 12 A HARD DAY'S NIGHT 24 23 PETER, PAUL & MARY IN CONCERT I.TRACK,Vista BV 4020 BEATLES, United Artists UAL 3366 Warner Bros. 2W 1585 6 ROUSTABOUT 15 15 SOMETHING NEW 25 17 .. . LIVE AT ELVIS PRESLEY, RCA Victor L8P/LPM 2999 BEATLES, Capitol T/ST 2108 BASIN ST. EAST 6 4 12 X 5 16 16 GETZ GILBERTO Reprise RS 6134 itoLLING STONES, London LL 3402/PS 402 Verve V -V6-8545 26 26 AL HIRT. RCA Victor LPM/LSP 2965 8 JOAN BAEZ/5 30 BEATLES '65 Vanguard VSD 79100 Capitol T/ST 2228 32 IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE 8 7MY FAIR LADY 18 20 BOBBY VINTON'S GREATEST HITS GENE PITNEY. Musicor MM 2019/MS 3019 SOUNDTRACK. Columbia KOL 8000 Epic LN 24098 28 29THE CAT JIMMY 9 19 19 POPS GOES THE TRUMPET SMITH. Verve V -V6-8587 9 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF AL HIRT & BOSTON POPS, ORIGINAL CAST, RCA Victor LSO 1093 29 24WALK, DON'T RUN, VOL. 2 RCA Victor LM/LSC 2721 VENTURES, Dolton BLP 2031 10 10 THE DOOR IS STILL OPEN 20 18 ALL SUMMER LONG 30 31 FUNNY GIRL DEAN MARTIN, Reprise R 61411 BEACH BOYS, Capitol T/ST 2110 ORIGINAL CAST, Capitol VAS 2059

ACTION RECORDS I 31 33 SIDEWINDER 55 47 BARBRASTREISAND/THIRD ALBUM 78 81 OSCAR PETERSON TRIO # ONE LEE MORGAN. Blue Note 4157 Columbia CL 2154 Mercury MG 20975 39 BEST OF JIM REEVES 56 58 GERRY AND THE PACEMAKERS/ 79 75 DISCOTHEQUE RCA Victor LPM/LSP 28911 ENOCH LIGHT, Command RS 873 33 25 SECOND ALBUM INVISIBLE TEARS Laurie LLP 2027 80 77RAMSEY LEWIS TRIO AT RAY CONNIFF, Columbia CL 2264 57 55 ANOTHER SIDE OF BOB DYLAN 34 38 YESTERDAY'S GONE BOHEMIAN CAVERNS Columbia CL 2193; CS 8993 Argo 741 CHAD STUART & JEREMY CLYDE, 58 66 World Artists WAM 2000 WHO CAN I TURN TO 81 78 HERE WE A GO GO AGAIN r 35 34 HELLO, DOLLY! , Columbia CL 2285 JOHNNY RIVERS, Imperial LP 9278 ARMSTRONG, Kapp KL 138/KS 336459 57 DREAM WITH DEAN 82 87GOLDFINGER DEAN MARTIN, Reprise RS 8123 SOUNDTRACK. dit 43 GOLDEN BOY 60 59 BITTER TEARS United Artiets UAL 4117; CAS 5117 ORIGINAL CAST, Capitol VAS 2124 , Columbia CL 2248 83 80 UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN 37 41 61 48 PETER NERO PLAYS SONGS SOUNDTRACK, MGM E 4232 SUPREMES, Motown MLP 623 YOU WON'T FORGET 84 88 BLUE MIDNIGHT 45 SONGS FOR SWINGIN' LIVERS RCA Victor LPM 2935 . Decca DL 4569 ALLAN SHER31AN, Warner Bros. 1569 62 64ST. LOUIS TO LIVERPOOL 85 91 COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER 39 28 MORE OF ROY ORBISON'S HITS cHUCK BERRY, Chess 1488 JAY & THE AMERICANS. Monument MLP 8024 76 MY LOVE FORGIVE ME United Artists UAL 3907 86 86 40 35 LAST KISS I. FRANK WILSON, Josie 4006 ROBERT GOULET, Columbia CL 2296 OLE . Mercury MG 20988 64 41 42THE MANFRED MANN ALBUM 65 SAM COOKE AT THE COPA 87 82AT THE WHISKEY A GO GO RCA Victor LPM-LSP 2970 JOHNNY RIVERS. Imperial LP 9264 Ascot ALS 16015 65 51 56 GETZ AU GO GO THIS IS LOVE 98 RUNNIN' OUT OF FOOLS STAN GETZ, Verve V -V6-8600 JOHNNY MATHIS, Mercury MG 20942; SR 60942 , Columbia CL 2281 43 36 66 69 SONGS FOR LONESOME LOVERS 89 92THE KINGSTON TRIO KINGSMEN, VOL. 2 RAY CHARLES SINGERS, Command RS 874 Wand 859 Decca DL 74613 44 40 WE'LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE 67 68THE ANIMALS 90 85 MAKE WAY FOR DIONNE WARWICK MGM E 4264 Scepter 523 GALE GARNETT, RCA Victor LPM 2833 68 72WELCOME TO THE PONDEROSA 91 83 BEN FRANKLIN IN PARIS 45 44 HOW GLAD I AM LOItNE GREENE, RCA Victor LPM-L8P 2893 ORIGINAL CAST, Capitol VAS 2191 NANCY WILSON. Capitol T/ST 2155 COAST TO COAST 92 93 I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN 46 50 I STARTED OUT AS A CHILD DAVE CLARK FIVE, Epic LN 24128 PETER & GORDON, Capitol T -ST 2221 , Warner Bros. 1567 70 79 THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE 93 94DANG ME/CHUG A LUG 47 46 INVISIBLE TEARS FERRANTE & TEICHER, ROGER MILLER, Smash MPS 27049 JOHNNY MANN SINGERS, Liberty LRP 3387 United Artists UAL 3385 94 89 IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SWING 48 53 PETER & THE COMMISSAR 71 73TOUR DE FARCE SINATRA & BASIE, Reprise FS 1012 , RCA Victor LM 2773 , Mercury MG 20948 95 90 SO TENDERLY 49 50PINK PANTHER 72 70BEACH BOYS SONGBOOK JOHN GARY, RCA Victor LPM-LSP 2922 HENRY MANCINI. RCA Victor LPM/LSP 2795 HOLLYRIDGE STRINGS. Capitol T -8T 2156 96 FROM 'HELLO, DOLLY!' TO 50 37 AMOREYDIE GORME & TRIO LOS PANCHOS. 73 74 HONEY IN THE HORN Columbia CL 2203 'GOODBYE CHARLIE' AL HIRT, RCA Victor LPM-LSP 2745 , Capitol T -ST 2194 51 60 SOFTLY AS I LEAVE YOU 74 67 KEEP ON PUSHING FRANK SINATRA, Reprise 1013 97 84BREAD AND BUTTER IMPRESSIONS. ABC Paramount ABC 493 NEWBEATS, Hickory 129 52 49 RIDE THE WILD SURF 75 71 EARLY ORBISON JAN & DEAN. Liberty LRP 3368 98 97 I DON'T CARE ROY ORBISON, Monument MLP 8023 BUCK OWENS. Capitol T 2181 53 54COTTON CANDY DEAR HEART AL HIRT, RCA Victor LPM-LSP 2917 V 99 THE KENNEDY WIT JACK JONES, Kapp EL 1415 RCA Victor VDM 111 54 62YOU REALLY GOT ME 77 68 LATIN ALBUM 100 100THE NEW EBBTIDE KINKS, Reprise 8143 TRIN1 LOPEZ, Reprise R 6125 FRANK CHACKSFIELD, London SI' 440- AVAILABLE FROM YOUR LONDONRECORDS DISTRIBUTOR Music Business In Canada CERULEAN BLUES "Cindy -Ella", an off Broad-lar singles and LPs, and will way type musical, opened atbe asked to review them. The Good Book the Library Theatre in Toronto PatHervey,wellknown last week (10). The show isCanadian recording artist, just by Dom Cerulli of particular interest to thereturned from a recording ses- record industry because of thesion in England. His first re- starring role of Phyllis Mar-leaseis"Think About Me" I am going to recommendYour Song Recorded," can shallandthefeaturingofwhich is already showing good to youabook whichIput a in busi- Shirley Matthews, both popu-action across the country. Art haven't read and probablyness. If he has talent, that lar Canadian recordingart-Snider, bossman at ACT, who never will read.It'sthat is. ists. Phyllis has just releasedhandles this release, has been kind of a volume. Anyway, what I'm getting a Columbia LP "That Girlvery busy in England. He re- The book is "This Busi-at is this: at last the music Phyllis Marshall" which in factcently recorded the Allan Sis- ness of Music" by Sidneybusinesshasaworking has become the most popularters and their English pro- ShemelandM. Williamguide to its operation. "This of easy listening Canadian re-duced "Mr. Special" is making Krasilovsky, edited by PaulBusiness of Music" is not leases in some time. On themany gainsthroughoutthe Ackerman (Billboard Pub-thekindof bookyou other hand, rock artist Shirley country, especially in the east. lishing Co., $12.50). browse around in;it's the Matthews is still holding forth It's not the kind of bookkind of book you keep on as No. 1 in some regions with Canadian Shorts you'd pick up and just startyour desk and use and use herreleaseon Tamaracof RedRobinsonofC -FUN reading. But it most defin-and use if you are in any "He Makes Me Feel So Pretty".Vancouver has released a pro- itely is the kind of bookphase of the business. From the reaction of duction of his own on London you start using almost the Come to think of it, with the crowd on opening night,by the Chessmen called minute you open it. It's thethis book and a well-to-do this show could run for some"Meadowlands". most complete and knowinguncle, you could go into the time. There is even talk of re- IanandSylviawerein reference work for the mu-recordbusiness. And the cording it. concert here in Toronto at Mas- sic and record industry thatway things are today, you "Ringo -Deer" by Garry Fer-sey Hall (Dec. 18) and Van- I've ever encountered. could probablyloseyour rier, a CHUM on air person-guard Records recordedthe uncle and the book. ality is getting extensive air-concert "live". Explainsroyalties, play in Upper Canada and CKGM in Montreal hasa contracts Tribute To Duke could be the big novelty of thebowler wearing attraction with Forexample,I'msure Yearsago,Down. Beat season. Even the competitivethe English influence for the everyonehas read refer-magazinehadafeature station in Toronto, CKEY, is airwavesinthepersonof ences to artist royalties andcalled "Bouquets to the Liv- featuring this Capitol release."Lord Timothy",real name contracts. In this book youing," in which people who Also for Capitol and alsovery Tim Hudson. will find how and what roy-mattered were lauded while big is the Jack London release TheTravellers,Columbia alties are in the industry to-they were still around to of "If You Don't Want Myfolkartistsreceivedanod day, what's taken off theappreciateit.Lastweek Love". verydefinitelyfromvisitingPrincePhillip top and what the scene isCBS -TV and the Prudential English sound is nowsweep- and are now on their way to with recordclubs.ArtistInsurance Company tossed ing the country. The Esquires,England for a recording ses- contracts are covered com-a bouquet at the very much another of Capitol's steamroll- sion and UK tour. pletely, even to being wov-alive . It was ing groups are probably Can- Jayson King, a record- en into the royalty picture.not so much the fact that ada'smostpopularvocal ing star in his own right,is In fact, the last section ofa network show like "The groups. Their single "So ManybehindthereleaseofJay the book, nearly 200 pages,Twentieth Century" carried Other Boys" is receiving chartSmithand theMajesties, is devoted to the copyrighta full half hour on Elling- action from coast to coast and"Driven From Home" on the law and to examples (ac-ton that impressed me. It stands a chance of beingre-CLIP label. tual)of contracts for vir-was also the way in which leased in the U.S. . CFOX Montreal, the most re- tually every phase of re-it was done . . mostly cent of radio stationsto go cording and use of music. through his music. Canada International Country 24 hours a day, is al- Foreign record deals, There was an intelligent RCA Victor is causing quiteso having a great deal of suc- coupling clauses, premiumcore of narration by Walter a flurry in the industry withcess with Country shows. Their albumsandrecords,theCronkite,andaliberal the release of the Canada -In-latestshow featuredSonny agent & manager amount of Ellington music. James, Sheb Wooley and Hal scene, ternational series. The firstre- payola . . . you name it,The occasion was a tour of leases "Music In The Round" Willis. Sheb Wooley is and it's gone into in detailJapan which Duke made and "Souvenir de Quebec" by fastmaking itbig o nthe here. And it's all from theearlier in the year. the Cable Concert Bandare al-country charts with his MGM point of view of two law- The music was good. The ready being accepted and givenrelease "Wild and Wooley, Big yers in the field, which, ofcamera work was fine, es- extensiveradioplayacrossUnruly me." course, the authors are. pecially the tight close-ups Canada. Dave Mickie, who now has Itgoeswithoutsayingof Johnny Hodges keeping Hal Ross, promo topper ofhis own TV show on Channel that this book should be thehis eye on Duke, and of London Records of Canada,re- 11 Every Saturday Nite (Dance firstinvestment any bud-Russell Procope and Harry cently made a cross countryParty), is filling in for ailing ding musician should makeCarney playing never-end- jaunt to promote a new brainAlex Trebec on the CBC TV in his career. Sooner or la-ing notes with that trick of child by the London folks. It's "Music Hop". ter,it's true, every singercontinuous breathing they theLondonRecordsYouth The syndicated "After Four" or player aspires to makehave developed. teen show on the CTV network arecord.This book can It was a very fine thing Club. A picked number ofra- isfast diostationsacrossCanada becomingthemost give him a look at the ento do all around. Duke is have been askedtosecure popular of teen type shows in tire recording scene. very much with us and we names of youngsters in GradesCanada. Host Johnny Bassett Composers havetheirshould, onoccasion, be 6,8 and 11. The number ofJr. has been focusing a great own section, and a skim- grateful in some way. members to this exclusive club deal of attention on the bud- ming of it shows me that Our childrenwill have will be 60. They will receiveding new artists of Canada's this volume, coupled withonly the records and the recording industry. Bob Rolontz's "How to getfilms and the manuscripts. each month a number of popu- WALTER GREALIS INTIMATE ...BEAUTIFUL...EXCITING The Perfect TONY MOTTOLA Setting for the Perfect Sound! TONY MOTTOLA GUITAR...PARIS Tony Mottola...alone in the spotlight... playing his guitar over of French songs(it would have the close supporting background ofa small, keenly sensitive group been simpler to make six albums, he .. said later, because then he wouldn't . making some of the most beautiful music you have ever heard. have had to decide what not to in- This is the music that makes hearts sing...the music of clude in just one.) Finally, Guitar .. Paris . music of swirling gaiety ... music of subtle charm ...... Paris, was born, In some of these pieces you will music with the bittersweet flavor ofa great vintage wine. hear phrases that derive from Rein- hardt, and in all of them you will As the greatest of American guitar- This is particularly true of a hear the spirit that is Paris. All ists explores the loveliest music of musician such as Tony Mottola. intermixed in special magic, com- Paris, he pays tribute to its most More than most people, he is sen- pounded out of the perfectly bril- renowned guitarist the legendary sitively attuned to the waves of liant recording technique of Com- Django Reinhardt, creating per- feeling that emanate from a song mand, and the sensitive artistry of formances that reflect the same feel- because of his highly developed skill Tony Mottola. ing for beauty and joy and rhythm both as an independent interpreter that brought Reinhardt acclaim. of songs - as a solo performer TONY MOTTOLA, GUITAR...PARIS - SELECTIONS: LA VIE EN ROSE THE POOR And Tony Mottola has an ad- and as an intuitive collaborator PEOPLE OF PARIS C'EST SI BON ded advantage that Reinhardt when he plays accompaniment to UNDER PARIS SKIES GIGI MY HEART never had .. SINGS MICHELE DOMINIQUE MIMI . Command's" amazing , as he has for two BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS techniques which bring such an decades. As a guitarist, he has a COMME CI, COMME CA #877 astounding sense of immediacy and very special reaction to the music presence to even the gentlest nuan- of France because the man he calls MORE OF TONY MOTTOLA ON ces that he conjures from his guitar. "the greatest guitarist who ever COMMAND YOU WILL WANT TO OWN Even a person who had never MISTER BIG #807 ROMAN GUITAR, lived" - Django Reinhardt- spent ROMAN GUITAR VOL. 2 #836 been to France knows something his career in the musical milieu of #816 SPANISH GUITAR, about the country, knows something Paris. STRING BAND #841 STRUM ALONG ROMANTIC of the French mode of life and There is, however, very little #828 GUITAR #847 French mode of living. that is preconceived in Tony Motto- SENTIMENTAL GUITAR #864 We all absorb this from the la's approach to French songs. He music of France. If we have actu- meets each of them as a fresh and Available in Monaural, ally been to France, certain tunes Stereo and 4 Track Tape exhilarating experience. This al- Write for FREE full -color brochure of all will have certain specific associa- bum, as it exists now, grew and Command releases. tions. But you don't have to go to took shape because of the explora- CWorld Leader in Recorded Sound France to understand and react to tory thinking that went on in the the music that is so typically French course of its development. C P1 M14401424114 RECORDS - the music that makes us feel Tony Mottola spent days going A subsidiary of ABC -Paramount Records, Inc. Parisian. over the possibilities for an album 1501 Broadway, New York 36, New York

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F MUSIC BUSINESS BIG 50C&W HITS JANUARY 2, 1965

nation's best selling and most played C&Wphonograph records. IN the opinion of MUSIC BUSINESS' C&W chartresearch department, the following is a compilation of the

last week's charts. Records listedin BOLD FACE made the greatest upward rise from ThisLast Last ThisLast Week Week Week Week \1'eWeekrh'esk 33 33 MR. AND MRS. USED TO BE 17 20THREE A.M. Ernest Tubb & Loretta Lynn-Decca 31643 1 1 IT AIN'T ME BABE Bill Anderson-Decca 31681 Johnny Cosh-Columbia 43145 34 34 'CAUSE I BELIEVE IN YOU 13 LONELY GIRL Don Gibson-RCA Victor 8445 2 2 FOUR STRONG WINDS 18 Bobby Bare-RCA Victor 8443 Carl Smith-Columbia 43124 39 I'LL WANDER BACK TO YOU 35 Earl Seott-Decca 31693 7 CROSS THE BRAZOS AT WACO 3 6 YOU'RE THE ONLY WORLD 19 Billy1Va I ker-43120 I KNOW 46 WHAT I NEED MOST Sonny James-Capitol 5280 36 Ilugh X. Lewis-Kapp 622 12 MY FRIEND ON THE RIGHT 20 Karon Young-Mercury 72313 4 4 ONE OF THESE DAYS 37 30 PLEASE PASS THE BOOZE Marty Robbins-Columbia 43145 Ernest Tubb-Decca 31706 21 31 TRUCK DRIVING MAN George Hamilton IV-RCA Victor 8462 41 IN IT'S OWN LITTLE WAY 5 5 THE LUMBERJACK 38 Dottie West-RCA Victor 8467 Hal Willis-Sims 207 22 37 LESS AND LESS Charlie Lourin-Capitol 5296 39 43 WHEN IT'S OVER 6 3 THE RACE IS ON Carl Smith-Columbia 43124 George Jones-United Artist 751 23 36 DO-WACKA-DO 40 48 WHAT MAKES A MAN Roger Miller-Smash 1997 7 8 I THANK MY LUCKY STARS WANDER? Jan Howard-Dem 31701 -RCA Victor 8445 38 MULTIPLY THE HEARTACHES 41 WHIRLPOOL (OF OUR LOVE) 24 George Jones & Melba Montgomery- * Claude King-Columbia 43157 8 9 ODE TO THE LITTLE BROWN United Artist 784 SHACK OUT BACK Billy 14dd Wheeler-Kapp 817 42* BETTER TIMES A -COMING 25 27MISMATCH Jim & Jesse & The Virginia Boys-Epic 9729 Bobby Barnett-Sims 196 9 11 I WON'T FORGET YOU 23 DON'T BE ANGRY Jim Reeves-RCA Victor 8461 43 Stonewall Jackson-Columbia 93076 26 26 ONCE A DAY Connie Smith-RCA Victor 8416 10 10 I'M GONNA TIE ONE ON TONIGHT 44 A TEAR DROPPED BY Wilhurn Bros.-Decca 31617 * Jean Shepard-Capitol 15304 27 22 GIVE ME FORTY ACRES Willis Bros.-Starday 681 45 ENDLESS SLEEP 11 17 HAPPY BIRTHDAY * Hank Williams, Jr.-MGM 13278 Loretta Lynn-Decca 31707 28 30 ANOTHER WOMAN'S MAN- ANOTHER MAN'S WOMAN 46*STRANGERS (FROM NOW ON 19 I'LL REPOSSESS MY HEART Margie Singleton & Faron Young- 12 Mercury 72313 ALL MY FRIENDS ARE 14itrp Wells-Green 31705 GONNA BE) Roy Drusky-Mercury 72378 I'LL GO DOWN SWINGING 13 15 HALF OF THIS, HALF OF THAT 29 29 49 'GATOR HOLLOW Wynn Stewart-Capitol 5271 Porter Wagoner-RCA Victor 8932 47 LdtyFrizzell-Columbia 43189

14 14 PUSHED IN A CORNER 30 24MAD 48 *ALONG CAME YOU Ernest Ashworth-Hickory 1281 Dave Dudley-Mercury 72308 \Vayne Kemp-Phila 1002 49 A THING CALLED SADNESS 15 18 SITTIN' IN AN ALL NITE CAFE 31 35 BROKEN ENGAGEMENT * Ray Price-Colombia 43162 Warner Mack-Decca 31684 Webb Pierce-Decca 31704 50 28 HE CALLED ME BABY 16 16 CLOSE ALL THEM HONKY TONKS 32 32 I DON'T CARE Patsy Cline-Decca 31671 Charlie Walker-Eyie 9727 Buck Owens-Capitol 5240 BIG C &WALBUMS Thistart ThisLast Week Week This Last Week Week Week Week 16 THE FABULOUS SOUND OF 7 8 HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY 14 1 1 BITTER TEARS FLATT & SCRUGGS Johnny Cash-Columbla CL 2248/CS 9048 THAT I LOVE YOU Columbia CL 2255/CS 9055 Jim Reeves-Camden 842 2 2 THE BEST OF JIM REEVES 15 MOONLIGHT & ROSES Jim Reeves- 8 7 THE BEST OF BUCK OWENS 15 Jim Beeves-RCA Victor LPM/LSP 2854 RCA Victor LPM 2840 (M) /LBP 2890 (8) Capitol T 2105 (51)/ST 2105 (S) 9 TRAVELING BARE 9 11 I GET LONELY IN A HURRY 16 Robby Bare-RCA Victor LPM 2955/LPS 2955 3 3 R.F.D. George Jones- Marty Robbins-Columbia CL 2220/CS 9020 United Artist UAL 3388 (M)/UAS 6388 (S) 17 YESTERDAY'S GONE 17 Itoy Drusky-Mercury MG 20919/SR 60919 10 10 LOVE LIFE 4 4 TOGETHER AGAIN/MY HEART Ray Price-Columbia CL 2189 SKIPS A BEAT 18 I WALK THE LINE Buck Owens & His Buckaroos- 18 Johnny Cash-Columbia CL 2190/CS 8990 Capitol T 2135 (MI COUNTRY DANCE FAVORITES 11 12 Peron Young- M,r,ory MG 20931 (Ml/60931 19 FAITHFULLY YOURS 5 5 GEORGE JONES SINGS * Eddy Arnold- RCA Victor LPM 262 (M)/LSP 2629 (8) LIKE THE DICKENS SONGS OF TRAGEDY United Artist CAL 3364 (M)/UAS 6364 (S) 12 13 Hank Snow-RCA Victor LPM/8LP 2901 THANKS A LOT 2020 Ernest Tubb- 6 6 I DON'T CARE 13 14 COUNTRY MUSIC TIME Dacca DL 4514 (M)/DL 7514 (8) Buck Owens & His Buckeroos- Kitty Wells-Decca DL 4554/DL 74554 Capitol T 2186 0 BREAKING EVERYWHERE A NATION-WIDEHIT! SUETH SO

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. . . BuckOwens is set for Na- Less" and on Bob Gallion'sturedsuchstarsasDottie Busy Judy Lynn West, Buck Owens and thetional City, Calif., Jan. With only one day off over"You Really Know How to 6;Phoenix, Jan.7;Tucson, Hurt a Guy". Buckeroos, Roy Clark, Wanda a recent week end from her GeorgeJonesandJan. 8; and back to Phoenix, Jackson, . . . June Burd re- show at Las Vegas' Golden Charlie Louvin. Jan.9. Nugget, C&W vocalist -per- DeVore's New Firm ports Jim Eanes now records former Judy Lynn managed a Iry DeVore of WTIK, Dur- exclusively on the Dominion Tours Far East Fullof flying trip to Dallas -Ft. Worthham, N. C., full-time C&W'er, Skeets McDonald began a 56 -label.His"Room to do alotof preparatoryhas formed a new company, Blues" was written by June spade work for her upcomingDeLeon ProductionsInc.,atday tour of the Far East Dec.and the flip, "Handsome Man" 2511 Banner street, Durham. 5,covering Honolulu, Guam,was penned by Eanes. . . . engagement at the Southwest- Manila, Hong Kong,Taipei, ern Exposition and Fat Stock . . . First show set for Jan. Deejays missed in the mailing Okinawa and Tokyo. .. . Mer- June,3436 Show and rodeo set for Jan.3 in Durham and second forcury's Roy Drusky did a rush shouldwriteto 29 through Feb.7. She wasJan. 28 in Raleigh. . . . Tom Westmoreland Drive,S.W., ofthefabu- session recently in Nashville, accompanied by her her hus- Cash,brother titled "Strangers", to be on theRoanoke, Va. band -manager John Kelly. lous Johnny Cash, who's been Writer is Judy left Las Vegas at 2:10signed by Musicor, will haveway to deejays fast. "Waco" Goes Pop a.m., arriving at Dallas at 8 hisfirst record out early inLiz Anderson, and steel was by Painted Desert Music, pub- a.m. After breakfast with W.R.January. At that time he'll beLloyd Green. lisher of "Cross the Brazos at in Germany on a PA tour. ... All disk jockeys of Detroit'sWaco", Billy Walker's country Watt, Exposition president, sheErnest Tubb and his TexasWXYZ were onthestreet motored to Ft. Worth where corners Dec. 14 selling news-hit, reports pop action on the she "Met the press" for cock-Troubadours again headline the song and is going all out to tails at 4 p.m. She was enter-HapPeeblesHolidayTourpapers to aid the"Goodfel-make it a middle -of -the road opening Dec. 27 in St. Joseph,lows", a Christmas drive for tained by the Rodeo commit- poor children put on by ex -item. . . . "Someof the largest tee the restof the evening.Mo. and closingJan.2in recordcompaniesgivethe newsboys. . ..Jimmie Klein of At 9 a.m. Monday Judy greet- Wichita. . . . A largecrowd poorest service", reports Ron ed a Bell helicopter near theturned out at each of two per-the Agency says George JonesLane, Music director of Will Rogers Memorial audi-formances Dec.6 at Akron,will be at the Shannon ClubWFWL, Camden, Tenn. "About torium and delivered to theOhio,arranged by "Lucky"in Corpus Christi Dec. 31 andthe only way we can get rec- Bell official several thousandGaines, leader of The Countryat the Big D. Jamboree Jan. 2. ords for promotion is to write," tickets, thus officially openingBoys and lead guitar man forHe'll be recording Jan. 4 tohe adds. Newly -signed Grand the box ticket sales for theKathy Dee, as a benefit for the10, then back to Texas for 15Ole Opry performer Willie Nel- family of Kenny Bever, Akron days. . . . Lee Shannon, All- rodeo. Then she made video nite deejay at Youngstown'sson signed with RCA Victor tape interviews for local TVarea musician who died several hasthe same month he joined the stations, and back to the au-weeks ago. Headlines included WKBN,saysreception Opry. Firstrelease istitled Kathy DeeofUA, Howdy been fabulous. It's all country, ditorium to go over sound and of course. He's had phone calls"Pretty Paper", says Houston's staging for her show with theKempf of Starday.. . . Jerry Walt Breeland. ... The Judy Rivers of The Homesteaders onfrom 20 different states. rodeo committee. She motored Capitol's Charlie Louvin re-Lynn show opens at the Show- back to Dallas, leaving at 4:50an Armed Forces tour of the boat,Ft.Lauderdale's Trade p.m. Back at Las Vegas, she Mediterranean,writesfrom turning from appearances inWinds hotel, Dec. 28. Tennes- arrived just in time to rushMorocco that audiences haveToronto and Hammond, Ind., seeErnie Ford gueststars. forthe Golden Nugget forbeen huge andenthusiastic.stopped off at whereOne of the prettiest deejays start of the evening show. After Morocco cameSpain, he made two program tapesspinning 'em, they say, is Pat then the Azores on the wayfor the Mid -western Hay Ride Highly talented Bill Williams color TV'er, setto show inStaebell of Sioux Falls' KISO newly appointed WSM promo-home. . . . Joyce Bosak, PD and she's in need of records. tion manager, who succeedsat St. Paul's WMIN, writes offour major cities and with aIf the trade saw her picture Trudy Stamper, turns poeticalthe sensation caused by thepotential viewership of 4,000,-she'd get plenty of samples. in editing his first edition ofrecent Grand Ole Opry show000. He was plugging his lat- Christmas issue of the James the Grand Ole Opry News-held in that city, which f ea -est release, "Less and Less".O'Gwynn Fan Club has just letter. How can he helpit MIA come out. Well edited and 14 when he prepares the "Rhym- pages. . . . Roger Miller of ing Weather" feature on the "Dang Me" and "Chug -A -Lug" station every day, covetously fame will be man of the hour guarded by a sponsor? . . . Jan.23 inSalt LakeCity, H.W. (Pappy) Daily, country with crowds waiting to hear music chief for Musicor rec- his newest "Love Is Not For ords, announces the signing of Me", says PD Jay Gardner of western star Rex Allen to a KSOP. . . . Utah's first and five year recording contract. only recordstore thatsells First session is set for Janu- nothingbutcountry,titled ary. Allen, whose contract with "The Country Music Center", Mercury expires shortly, was opened itsdoors recently in represented by Manager Salt Lake City. Artists are in- Mickey Gross . . . Hickory vitedtosendautographed Records' Les Rose is willing to photos to 123 East Third, south. bet money that Bob Luman's . . . HankSnow was heavily new release, "Tears From Out applaudedforrenditionsof of Nowhere" backed with "Bad, j`. selections from his RCA Vic- Bad Day" will be the No. 1 CONTEST WINNERS: Men in the photo areDonald E. Snyder, left, and his tor album, "Songs of Tragedy" nation-wide country song a month from friend, Wes Quimby, bothof Centralia, Wash., winnersinthe at a recent Harvey's Record now. It's got everything, Rose contest sponored by Starday's CountryMusic Record Club, in cooperation with Dept. segment of the Grand accompanied by Starday's Cindy Lou as they . . the Greyhound Bus Co. They are Ole Opry. says. He's also pinning during the recent Country Music faith on Wilma Lee and Stoney stride past WSM's Grand Ole Opry House CONTINUED ON PAGE 94 Cooper's"ICouldn'tCare Festival.

26 An Exclusive MUSIC BUSINESS Feature RADIO EXPOSURECHART The hottestnewsingles not yet on the Pop100 and where theystand on surveysof leading radio stationsin top markets The letter "P" stands for Pick on a survey.The letter "X" This chart shows local and regional action by the hottest new rank. Records include leading stands for an Extra without numerical singles in the country, based upon surveys made by those that have not yet earned a regularplace on the national radio stations. A different sampling of stations isused each week. Surveys are published with official authorizationof the Pop 100 chart. stations listed.

STATIONS USED THIS WEEK Philadelphia; WITH - Baltimore; WKBW -Buffalo; WMCA - New York; EAST: CHUM - Toronto; WIBG - WORC - Worcester; WWDC -Washington Atlanta; WRAP - Norfolk; WYLD - NewOrleans SOUTH: KILT - Houston; WFUN - Miami; WQXI - Minneapolis; WING - Dayton; WKNR - Detroit;WRIT - Milwaukee MIDWEST:KXOK - St. Louis; WDGY -

WEST: KIMN - Denver; KYA - SanFrancisco

DON'T ANSWER THE DOOR. Jinny Johnson(Magnum) .... WY LD 33 ACROSS THE STREET. Roy Peterson (Symbol)... WY LD 31 WIBG 68; KILT 45; WKNR 27 DON'T DO IT NO MORE. Inez & Charlie Foxx (MGM) DON'T LET THE LOVELIGHT LEAVE. CarlaThomas AIN'T LOVE A FUNNY THING. Robbie Lane & Disciples WRAP 29 CHUM 26 (Atlantic) (Hawk) DON'T MAKE MY BABY BLUE. Lonnie Mack (Fraternity) .KXOK 14 AMEN. Singing Sisters (Columbia) WKNR 23 WMCA 28 ANEME E CORE. Jimmy Roselli (Rick) EVERY LITTLE BIT HURTS. Bobby Vee AN ANGEL LIKE YOU. Velvet Satins (G.M) WIBG 55 (Liberty) WI BG84; KXOK -X ANOTHER BOY LIKE MINE. Dixie Cups (Red Bird) WYLD -X WORC 34 WKBW 46;WORC 28 EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO . Beatles ARMY GREEN. Dale Brooks (Dolphin) EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. Huey P. Smith (Ace) WY LD 29 BABY DON'T GO. Sonny & Cher (Reprise) KYA 43 WORC 32 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Village Stompers BABY'S IN BLACK. Beatles (Capitol L.P) (Epic) WKBW 47; WIBG 92 BAD, BAD WOMEN. Peppermint Harris(Jewel) WYLD 30 WING 32 BIG BROTHER. Dickey Lee (Hall) WWDC 20 WYLD 13 GET OUT. Harold Melvin (Lando) (THE) BIG JERK. Clyde & Blue Joys (Soma) GOLDFINGER. Billy Strange (Crescendo) KXOK 34 KILT 1 BILLY & SUE. B.J. Thomas GUESS WHO. Dusty Springfield (Philips) WIBG 62 BILLY BROKE MY HEART AT WALGREENS. KILT 50 Ruby Wright (Ric) HAPPY. Steve Alaimo (ABC Paramount) KILT 34 BLIND MAN. Bobby Bland (Duke) WYLD -X WW DC 49 WYLD 22 HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Loretta Lynn (Decca) BLIND MAN. Li'I Milton (Checker) (THE) HERO. Bernadette Carrol (Laurie) WFUN 5 BLUE CHRISTMAS. Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) WING 29 WDGY 46 WING 37 HEY LITTLE ONE. J. Frank Wilson (Josie) BOY FROM N.Y.C. Ad Libs (Blue Cat) HONEY DON'T. Beatles (Capitol L.P) WORC 4 CAN'T BE STILL. Booker T & the M.G's (Stax) WRAP 28 DAY. I DON'T CARE IF THE SUN DON'T SHINE. CHRISTMAS WILL BE JUST ANOTHER LONELY Carovelles (Smos) WIBG 98 Brenda Lee (Decca) WWDC 39 WYLD 40 KILT 35 I DON'T WANNA CRY. Big Maybelle(Scepter) C'MON EVERYBODY. Ed Forsyth GO TO PIECES. Peter & Gordon (Capitol) WO RC 42 (Modern) WYLD 35 I CONSIDER YOURSELF. Stacy Johnson I JUST CAN'T SAY GOODBYE. BobbyRydell (Capitol)... WIBG 42 CRYING GAME. Ion & the Zodiacs KILT 28 WRAP -P (Backbeat) WY LD 25 I WANNA BE. Manhattans (THE) CRYING MAN. Le La Mont I WANT MY BABY BACK. Jimmy Cross(Tollie). WFUN9;KIMN 49 Rogers WDGY 45 I WANT YOU TO HAVE EVERYTHING. Lee DANCING WITH SANTA. Trashmen (Garrett) (D. Town) WYLD 42 DEAR HEART. Henry Mancini (RCA Victor) WWDC 35 WWDC 17 I WILL WAIT FOR YOU. DEAREST SANTA. Bobby Vinton (Epic) (Columbia) WIBG94; WWDC 63 DO ANYTHING YOU WANNA. HaroldBetters (Gateway) WYLD -X WWDC 25 I WOULDN'T TRADE YOU FOR THE WORLD. DO DO DO - BAH AH. Bert Keyes(Clock) WFUN3; KYA 10 WIBG 73 Bachelors (London) DO IT RIGHT. Brook Benton (Mercury) I'D DO IT AGAIN. Bobby Wood (Joy) KILT 48 DO WHAT YOU DO SO WELL. Ned Miller London (Capitol).. CHUM 29 28; WORC 37;KYA 36 IF YOU DON'T WANT MY LOVE. Jack (Fabor) WIBG I'LL FOLLOW THE SUN. Beatles (Capitol L.P) WORC 6 DOIN' SOMPIN' Al Fayard (Alan) WYLD -X CONTINUED

27 MUSIC BUSINESS, DECEMBER 31,1964 - JANUARY 9,1965 Radio Exposure Chart(continued)

SHABBY LITTLE HUT. Reflections I'M A FOOL. Astronauts (RCA Victor) KIMN 24 WKBW 43; WKNR 8 WWDC 64 (Golden World) IN DETROIT. Bassett Hand (Josie) SHE'S ALRIGHT. Jackie Wilson (Brunswick) WRAP 14 IS 13 TOO YOUNG TO FALL IN LOVE.Petites (Ascot) WIBG 70 WYLD -X WITH 16 SISTER MAMIE. Yusef Lateef (Impulse) IT'S ALRIGHT. Adam Faith (Amy) SO MANY OTHER BOYS. Esquires(Capitol) CHUM 37 IT'S BETTER TO HAVE IT. Barbara Lynn WRAP 12 WIBG 76; KILT 36; WYLD 37 SO WHAT. Bill Black's Combo (Hi) (Jamie) SOME THINGS YOU NEVER GET USED TO. KILT 42; WYLD 27 (King) WYLD -X Li'I Ester Phillips (Atlantic) JUST WON'T DO RIGHT. James Brown SOMETHING'S GOT A HOLD ON ME. KILT 32 Hill)WQXI16; WYLD 8 Sunny & the Sunliners (Teardrop) KENTUCKY BLUEBIRD. Lou Johnson (Big SOMEWHERE. P.J. Proby (London) WFUN 40 KISS & RUN. Bobby Skel (Soft) WIBG 35 WRAP -P STEPPING STONES. Anglos KILT 12 WORC -P STICKS & STONES. Jean & Dean (Rust) LEROY. Norma Tracey (Day Dell) STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU BABY. BeauBrummels LITTLE BROWN JUG. Serendipity Singers(Philips) WWDC 57 KYA -P (Warner Bros.) KILT 44 (Autumn) LITTLE BY LITTLE. The Pickwicks STOP TAKING ME FOR GRANTED. MaryWells (20th Fox) WYLD 34 LITTLE DANCING CHICKEN. LittleSingers of Milano WKBW 48 Shelton (Sims) WYLD 4 Chorale (20th Fox) WING 33 STRAIN ON MY HEART. Roscoe LITTLE DRUMMER BOY. Harry Simeone STRUNG OUT. James Crawford (Mercury) WYLD 6 Victor L.P) WORC 1 LITTLE EGYPT. Elvis Presley (RCA SUPER -CA LI -F RA GIL STIC-E X PI -A LI -DOCIOU S. LIVE IT UP. Dusty Springfield(Philips) WIBG 62 WWDC 56 WIBG 96 (Vista) LONG GREEN. Kingsmen (Wand) (ABC Paramount) WQXI 2 LONG, LONG WINTER. Impressions TAKE THIS HURT OFF ME. DonCovay WKBW 26 WYLD 38; WRAP 10 LOVE, LOVE. Strange Loves (Swan) (Rosemart) LOVE ME AS IF THERE WAS NO TOMORROW. (Red Bird) KXOK -X KILT 46 TALK TO ME BABY. Barry Mann Sonny Knight (Aura) TALKIN' TO YOUR PICTURE. Tony Martin(Motown) WORC 47 TANYA. King Curtis (Capitol) WY LD -X Beach Boys (THE) MAN WITH ALL THE TOYS. THEN YOU CAN TELL ME GOODBYE.Johnny Nash WKBW 40; WWDC 46;KIMN -P KILT 17 (Capitol) (Chess) Strong KILT 29 WRAP -P MIND OVER MATTER. Nolan THIS DIAMOND RING. SammyAmbrose (Musicor) (Capitol L.P) WORC 10 (Liberty) ... WWDC 66;WORC 30 MR. MOONLIGHT. Beatles WITH 25 THIS DIAMOND RING. Garry Lewis MUSTANG 2#2. Casuals (Sound Stage7) TO KNOW HIM IS TO LOVE HIM.Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo) WIBG 78 MY ADORABLE ONE. Joe Simon(Vee Jay) WRAP 30 (Interphon) WRIT -P WY LD 3 TOKYO MELODY. Sheridan Hollenbeck MY SWEET WOMAN. Billy Butler(Okeh) TOKYO MELODY. Helmut Zacharias(Decca) WIBG 83 TWINE TIME. Alcin Case & the Registers(Mar V Lus) WYLD -X NO REPLY. Beatles (CapitolL.P) WORC 33 WORC 38 NOBODY BUT YOU. Tokens (B.T.Puppy) UNITED. The Jive Five (UnitedArtists) WI BG 93 WMCA -P; WWDC 16 0 BAMBINO. Harry Simeone (Kapp) WYLD 14 VOICE YOUR CHOICE. Radiants(Chess) ODE TO THE LITTLE BROWN SHACK. WYLD -X Billy Edd Wheeler (Kapp) WQXI 14 WARM & TENDER LOVE. Joe Haywood(Enjoy) WATCH OUT SALLY. Diane Renay (MGM) WIBG 59 WHEN SOMEONE'S GOOD TO YOU.Carolyn Crawford PARTY GIRL. Tommy Roe WIBG 67 (ABC Paramount) WIBG 79; WQXI 4;KILT 16 (Motown) PERCOLATIN'. Willie Mitchell (Hi) WWDC 44; WYLD -X WHEREVER YOU WERE. Buddy Harper(Peacock) WYLD 32 5 PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE. Ike & TinaTurner (Kent)... WRAP 7 WHY. Accents (Challenge) WDGY WYLD -X PRETEND YOU DON'T SEE HER. BobbyVee (Liberty)... KILT 13 WORST THING . B.B. King(Kent)

5 (THE) RACE IS ON. George Jones(United Artists) KILT (Legrand) WRAP -P Oddis (V.I.P) KXOK -X YEAH, OH YEAH. Gary U.S. Bonds RANDY THE NEWSPAPER BOY. Ray YOU CAN'T GET AWAY. Patty &the Emblems RINGO-DEER. Garry Ferrier (Capitol) CHUM 10 WYLD 21;WRAP -P KILT 47 (Herald) RIVER OF TEARS. Ben E. King (Atco) YOU'RE ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS.Al Martino (Capitol L.P) WORC 2 WWDC 36 ROCK & ROLL MUSIC. Beatles (Capitol) Sonny James KILT 22 YOU'RE THE ONLY WORLD I KNOW. SAN FRANCISCO D'ASSISSI. JerryWallace (Challenge) WMCA 45 9 (Capitol) SEND HER TO ME. Johnny Thunder(Diamond) WY LD

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ALL THE WORLDS OF MUSIC FOR ALL OF TODAY'S AUDIENCE BMI BROADCAST MUSIC, INC. A LOOK AT 1964 It Was A Beatles Of A Year George, John, Paul C5' Ringo Tickets INADVANCE Performances rif eart Y7Snipes41 Cala Premiere it 729:30ory tueseiy, Aug.11 ed the U.S. record market downwards tocharges leveled againstits record club five year olds and upwards to the 30 yearby the Federal Trade Commission, and olds. new competition appeared certain in the They also proved that a good motionclubfield with Victor taking back its °IllegEpTiog picture could be made with a rock andown club and taking on the Decca cata- roll act, and could attract adults as well log. as teens. Barbra Streisand starred in a smash Although the Beatles and all of theshow called "Funny Girl" which also other British acts captured most of theturned out to be a smash on record. RCA 1964 record and music business headlines,Victor came up with two plum shows, there were other things happening. "Hello Dolly" and "Fiddler On The Roof," Revival of r. & b.One of the mostboth of which became LP best-sellers. important of these developments was the Three movie sound tracks became block- surging revival of r. & b. The r. & b.busters, "My Fair Lady," Mary Poppins," comeback brought into prominence again and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown." such key artistsas Chuck Berry, and Alongwiththemalegroups,girl Bobby Bland, and helped r. & b. recordsgroups came back and a flock of new move pop -wise with a rapidity and in afemale groups jumped all over the best- quantity that amazed even the proponentsselling charts throughout the year. of such recordings. Side by side with the rock and roll This rebirth of r. & b. not only gavegroups good singers continued to sell, and those record labels who had stayed withBob Goulet, Tony Bennett, Andy Wil- this area of the business an expandedliams, Dean Martin, Bobby Vinton, and market for their wares, it also caused aJack Jones, among others, kept having number of labels to beef up their in-LP and single record hits. terest in ther. & b. market. Mercury, Two instrumentalists, Stan Getz and Al Dot, Decca and a number of other labels,Hirt, proved that a horn still has a lot either started new r. & b. labels or en-of selling power as they came up with larged their r. & b. production facilities.smash singles and LP's. Henry Mancini The dance scene.Another importantand Mantovani showed that the orchestral feature of 1964 was the continuing in-sound, swinging or sweet, continues to terest on the part of adults in teen -in- have a huge audience. spired dances. In fact, 1964 may go down The folk field, though less overwhelm- George, John, Paul and Ringo.Theas the biggest year for adult dancinging than it was two or three years ago, best way to sum up 1964 is to repeat thesince the days when the fox-trot, waltzrefurbished itselfas new names made names , ,and cha cha topped the ballroom mostheadway. The big names continued to be Paul McCartney and . Or sim-played lists. Peter, Paul and Mary, Joan Baez, Bob ply Beatles, Beatles, Beatles, Beatles. Adults weren't dancing these old fash-Dylan and Pete Seegar. Never in the history of the modernioned dances however; they were doing Large choral groups became stronger record business has any one act dominatedthe frug, monkey, swim and hitch -hike,as the New Christy Minstrels, the Seren- the disc market like the Beatles did injust like the teeners. Their interest indipity Singers, the Ray Charles Singers 1964. Not even Elvis, in his palmiest days,outdancing their young sons andand others racked up solid disc sales. came close to accomplishing what thesedaughters led to a plethora of a new A new wave of unsick comics like lads did in the past 12 months. By con-type of dance palace - the discotheque.GodfreyCambridge,BillCosby,and servative estimates the Beatles sold -In these dance emporiums adults couldWoody Allen, made their way into na- in the U.S. alone - $25 million worth ofdisplaytheirterpsichory among theirtional prominence on record, and veteran records at wholesale, or $50 million atpeers. Shelly Berman became an "in" comic retail, an astonishing figure. To whom and to what did they dance? with his "cleans and dirties." Opened the flood gates.The BeatlesTo rock and roll records by the Beatles, Two of our great stars died in tragic not only set marks that may stand forthe Dave Clark Five, Chuck Berry, theaccidents, Jim Reeves in a plane crash, years to come as far as disc sales areRolling Stones, , the Dixieand Sam Cooke inashooting.Other concerned,theyalsodid many otherCups, the Impressions, the Shangri-Las,names who died in 1964 included Cole things to and for the U.S. entertainmenttheManfred Mann,theAnimals,thePorter,Chappellhead MaxDreyfus, business. They opened the floodgates forZombies, , Lesley Gore,boogie woogie pianist Meade Lux Lewis scores of English acts to become welcomeDusty Springfield, Trini Lopez, Al Hirt,in a car crash, Don Redman of a heart in America, both on disc and in person.and all of the other Anglo-American art-attack, Jack Teagarden, Dinah Washing- They revived the lagging one nighterists that the kids of both countries haveton, vet booker Moe Gale, and Riverside tour business, they were instrumental inmade stars.In other words the teensRecords chief Bill Grauer. spurring the use of English and Americanbrought back dancing for adults by their It was an exciting year, a revolution- rock acts on TV, and they helped inspiremusical preferences just as today's adultsary year, a wild year. It was a year of such national TV pop music shows as did in the days of the big bands. Beatlemania, of Beatlephilia, and to some, "Shindig" and the upcoming "Hullabaloo." Inbrief.Other key events of 1964:especially firms that had no British acts Last, but certainly not least, they expand -Columbia Records was exonerated of all- Beatlephobia. BOB ROLONTZ

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Moreinworks.Two of Murray'sinent on the single record(Pop 100) top New York competitors for teen ears,chart at year's end, sharing the action WABC's Scott Muni and "Cousin Brucie"with the out and out rockers, the r. and Morrow, have also kicked off their ownb. stylists, the British and another grow- Clark startedit.Ever since Dicklocal TV show soon expected to go Na-ing challenger for chart dominance, the Clark firstset his record artist gueststional. Meanwhile, New York's Clay Colegirl groups and soloists. to lip-synching their hits on his Phila-continues to appeal with his twice -week- Girls return.Feminine hitmakers were delphia -originated American bandstand,ly local TV outing and Lloyd Thaxtona rarity but a few years ago.This was pop record attractions have enjoyed adraws a good audience from his Westexplained by the fact that pop records substantial video appeal. During the corn -Coast vantage point. So in fact does thewere bought mostly by teen agegirls who .rig year, the course set out by Dick Clarkveteran Dick Clark, who has a betterhad to have a male image with which to likely to reach a zenith of importance.rating now than ever with his weeklyidentify.Today,however,thatexcuse Never before has the video aspect ofSaturday TV bandstand show on ABC-seems to have fallen by the wayside, as what is essentially an audio business, en- TV. the buyers have made major contenders joyed such a dominant role in promoting Most of the new breed of televisionout of the Supremes, , specific records, establishing artists andpresentations will be marked by theirMartha and the Vandellas, the Shirelles, entertaining millions of fans. emphasis on production and performance.Maxine Brown, Mary Wells and the Shan- The new wave.Partofthe newActs are likely to find that they simplygri-La's. At year's end, such new acts wave of video interest is directly trace-won't be welcome if they haven't takenas Gale Garnett, Betty Everett,Shirley able to a young Britisher, Jack Good, vet- the trouble to prepare themselves withEllis, Bobbi Martin and Reparta and the eran producer of successful pop recorda few rehearsals of their own. It's goingDelrons, were looking to '65 as their time TV shows in London, who came to theto take a lot more than the old fashionedto expand the beachhead won on the '64 American West Coast last fall and setmechanical footwork and the up andcharts. the trade to swinging with his outstand-down arm motion so characteristic of the Watch these acts.On the boys' side, ingly successful weekly "Shindig" show 1950's world of the rock. two of those to be watched closely in on ABC-TV. The half-hour has already TV -Pop music friendship.Thus tele-'65 are Johnny Rivers and Roger Miller. been expanded to an hour and it's rapidlyvision will certainly be partly account-Although both have been on the scene reached the point where the businessable for producing better all-round acts.for some time prior to last year, '64 was practically runs on the basis of an ap-The new year, in fact, will witness a sortthe big year for each. Little Anthony, a pearance on the "Shindig" show. Good,of mutual growing up on the part of TVsinger who's been around for a number in his own polished, showmanly way, willand the pop record business. Televisionof years, enjoyed the kind of revival in be to 1965 what Dick Clark was to theitself has matured to the point where itthe latter half of 1964 that would also record business of the late '50's. understands that record stars can drawmake him an artistto watch in the Already another major new TV entitybig ratings and sponsors. months to come. isin the works. The weekly, hour-long -Hullabaloo" show will bow on NBC- Probably,duringthecomingyear, Among the groups the Beach Boys pre- TV Tuesday (12). Production, as in thethere'll be a narrowing of the groundsent one of the most intriguing prospects case of "Shindig," will play a major role,between the so-called rock artist and thefor the new year. Originally, the group good music stylist. The rock for years hashelped make the surf sound commercial. giving the pop business a new kind of Later they helped make a crossover from visual maturitywhere performancebeen undergoing a smoothing out process. achieves new value. Now for -example, such rock stars as Jer-the surf to the hot round music. Still ry Butler and Betty Everett are enjoy-later, the group began to evolve as its Electronovision.Contributing to the leader, told Music Busi- upsurge of interest in good visual pre-ing a hit with a standard ballad, "Smile."ness during the year, into "just a good sentations of the record stars in action More important in terms of the year to come, is what's happening right now withvocal group" without any gimmicks. Wil- is the new electronovision process for the- son, an admitted fan of the Four Fresh- ater showing. The new theater tape pro-the older, more established performers, cess made a start earlier this year withnormallymoreidentifiedwithadultmen, seemed to be injecting more of the tastes. A lot of these people are enjoyingFreshmen's harmony construction into the its Richard Burton "Hamlet" presenta-big hits as the curtain comes down onBeach Boys material. As a result, their tion. For the past 10 days it's reached Christmas album began picking up con- new heights with its TAMI production1964 and they show signs of staying right with it in the new year. siderable good music and even jazz jockey featuring a host of the best known Brit- play. If the group can continue to make ish and American pop record acts. The Tony, Frank, and Robert.Tony Ben-pop hits, and achieve this additional at- show was hailed by criticsat previewnett, who seems to have almost as manytention at the radio level, they'll become showings last fall for its sheer excitementhot and cold spells as he's had hits, isone of the hottest of all acts in the coming and ability to present its artist line-upback in the swim, with "Who Can I Turnyear. to the best possible advantage. To," after a definite cooling off period fol- British still strong.As for the Brit- There are other exciting video surprises lowinghisearliersuccesswith "Sanish, they simply cannot be put down. in prospect too. Top -rated New York discFrancisco," and "I Wanna Be Around." Some of the groups, obviously, will not jockey, Murray the K (WINS) is in pro- Tony's just one of many today. Suchmaintain the strength they've shown in cess of taping a pilot TV show of hisadult -associated names as Robert Goulet,1964. But without question, such groups own which he says will be syndicatedFrank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Andy Wil-as the Beatles, the Dave Clark Five and in many markets, and will bring "a newliams, Jack Jones, Jerry Vale, Phyllis Mc-the Rolling Stones will continue to have dimension to the pop record business."Guire(ofthe McGuire Sisters), Matta powerful appeal. (Music Business December 26 issue). Monro and Henry Mancini are all prom - REN GREVATT

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Male Vocalist (Single Records) TOP MALE VOCALISTS

ROY ORBISON ROY ORBISON ELVIS PRESLEY DEAN MARTIN (Monument) BOBBY VINTON Roy Orbison, Music Business' No. 1 male vocalist,looks more like an insurance 4.LOUIS ARMSTRONG salesman than a best-selling record artist. 5:JOHNNY RIVERS However, the second he starts to sing the 6.MAJOR LANCE sock "star quality" of his performance has an almost physical impact on audiences 7.ROGER MILLER everywhere. CHUCK BERRY One of the most impressive aspects of 8.GENE PITNEY attending a "live" performance by Orbi- 9.J. FRANK WILSON son is the discovery that he sounds every bit as well in person as he does on record. 10.BOBBY FREEMAN The multi -talented Orbison is almost as 11.TERRY STAFFORD well known for his songwriting as he is 12.BOBBY RYDELL for his singing. He writes most of his own hits,including his most recent smash, 13.RICK NELSON "." BOBBY GOLDSBORO Although Roy was born (April 23, 1936) 14.JIMMY GILMER in Oddessa, Texas, near the Red River, he started his record career in Memphis on 15.SAM COOKE Sam Phillips' Sun label. He had several 16.AL MARTINO strong singles on Sun, but nevertheless Roy prefers his . JOEY POWERS Roy Orbison is really a star -and an international star -in spite of himself. "I was LENNY WELCH content to be just a good record seller." confesses Roy. "I used to be afraid of being 17.TOMMY TUCKER really big. Now I'm not. I like it." 18.ANDY WILLIAMS Roy's biggest hit records include: "Oh Pretty Woman," "It's Over," "Crying," "Runnin' Scared," "Blue Angel," "," "Uptown," "I'm Hurtin'," 19.ERNEST ASHWORTH "Dream Baby," "The Crowd." Albums: "Crying," "More of Roy Orbison's Hits," JOHNNY TILLOTSON "Early Orbison." 20.MARVIN GAYE

Female Vocalist (Single Records) TOP FEMALE VOCALISTS

1. LESLEY GORE LESLEY GORE 2. DUSTY SPRINGFIELD 3. DIONNE WARWICK (Mercury) 4. BRENDA LEE Lesley Gore, who just celebrated her 18th birthday in May, exemplifies the 5. GALE GARNETT new kind of best-selling teenage record 6. MARY WELLS star. Although sheisthe country's No. 1 7. MILLIE SMALL girl singer, Lesley enrolled at the ex- clusive Sarah Lawrence College last Sep- 8. BARBRA STREISAND tember, and -career or no career -she has 9. DIANE RENAY settled down for the full four year course. Not too many years ago, the record 10. SHIRLEY ELLIS industry was slightly dumbfounded when11. NANCY WILSON -then at the height of his re- cording career -passed up big -money dates 12. BETTY EVERETT in order to get a degree from Columbia 13. JACKIE ROSS University. Today, however, the star -student is the 14. SINGING NUN (SOEUR SOURIRE) rule rather than the exception. In fact, 15. CILLA BLACK manyartistsareputtingthemselves through college on their record royalties.Lesley Gore, said to be the Beatles' 16. favorite girl singer, was born in Tenafly, N.J., daughter of a wealthy swimwear 17. BRENDA HOLLOWAY (Peter Pan) manufacturer. She has a younger brother Mike, a white poodle Buffee, and a bronze Bonneville convertible. 18. RITA PAVONE Her best-selling singles include: "It's My Party," "She's a Fool," "Maybe I Know," 19. GLORIA LYNNE "I Don't Want to Be a Loser," "That's the Way Boys Are," "You Don't OwnMe," "Look of Love." Albums: "Girl Talk." 20. EDYIE GORME

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49 MUSIC BUSINESS, DECEMBER 31, 1964 - JANUARY 9,1965 MUSIC BUSINESS Yearend Awards -1964 Male Vocal Group (Single Records) TOP RE VOCAL GROUPS BEATLES 2. FOUR SEASONS THE BEATLES (Capitol) 3. DAVE CLARK FIVE 1964 will go down in world entertain- 4. BEACH BOYS ment history as the year of the Beatles. Starting last January practically every 5. GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS teenager in the U.S. (and certainly every 6. ANIMALS teen female) came down with a bad case of Beatlemania. 7. MANFRED MANN The four young boys from Liverpool (Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John 8. TRASHMEN Lennon, and Ringo Starr) with the Buster 9. BILLY J. KRAMER Brown haircuts were so hot last spring that the trade was sure they'd cool down 10. NEWBEATS by fall. However, the Beatles had staying 11. IMPRESSIONS power and a secret weapon -talent. McCartney and Lennon are both ex- 12. DRIFTERS cellent and their material has 13. SEARCHERS been sung and/or played by everybody from Keely Smith and The Hollyridge 14. RIPCHORDS Strings to Arthur Fiedler and Leonard 15. REFLECTIONS Bernstein. Meanwhile their box-office bonanza movie, "A Hard Day's Night," is coining more 16. FOUR TOPS 1 money for the group in a special Christmas release, and John Lennon'sbook is a 17. RONNY & THE DAYTONAS best-seller. The boy's next movie will be a suspense thriller with Ringo, considered the best actor of th group, as the central victim. 18. RIVIERAS The Beatles best-selling records (released here on Capitol, VeeJay, Swan, Atlantic 19. TEMPTATIONS and MGM) are too numerous to list here but the outstanding ones are "," Capitol; "She Loves You," Swan; "Love Me Do," Capitol; "A TAMS Hard Day's Night," Capitol; "Please, Please Me," Capitol; "Twist and Shout," Tollie; 20. HONEYCOMBS "Do You Want to Know A Secret," Capitol; "Can't Buy Me Love," Capitol; "I Feel Fine," Capitol; Albums: "Meet the Beatles," Capitol; "Introducing the Beatles," VeeJay; "The Beatles Second Album," Capitol; "Hard Day's Night," United Artists; "Something New," Capitol; "The Beatles Story," Capitol; "Beatles '65," Capitol.

Female Vocal Group (Single Records) TOP FEMALE VOCAL GROUP 1. SUPREMES THE SUPREMES 2. DIXIE CUPS (Motown) 3. SHANGRI-LAS According to the dictionary, "supreme" means "highest in rank." The Supremes really live up to their name. The three 4. MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS girls have a unique "hit sound" -gospel - flavoredand exuberant,yet somehow 5. MURMAIDS endearing and totally feminine. Although they are barely of voting age, the Supremes have been singing together 6. JELLY BEANS approximately one-third of their respec- tive lifetimes. 7. DIXIE BELLS The girls -Mary Wilson, and -were only 14 when they first joined vocal forces in Detroit. They 8. SECRETS won a talent contest during their senior year in high school and shortly thereafter 9. RON ETTES signed with Motown Records. Today, the Supremes are young "old- timers," with an impressive record be -10. COOKIES behind them of successful night club en- gagements, theater bookings and best sell- 11. ANGELS ing disks -both singles and LP's. The trios lengthy list of best-sellers includes "Baby Love," "Come See AboutMe," 12. SHIRELLES "Where Did Our Love Go," "," ",""My Heart Can't Take It No More," "Breath -taking Guy," and "When theLovelight." Among their albums are "Where Did Our Love Go," "A Bit of Liverpool." 13. PATTY & THE EMBLEMS

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Instrumental Artists (Single Records) Top Instrumental Artists AL HIRT

AL HIRT 2. STAN GETZ (RCA Victor) Al Hirt is such an expansive talent-lit- erally as well asfiguratively-it seems3. MARKETTS only fittingthat he is Music Business' No. 1 instrumental artistin both the4. PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS singles and the LP fields. Hirt is a 300 pound, bearded pixy-as fine a visual showman as he is a standout5. HENRY MANCINI trumpet player. His remarkable musician- ship put him on top in the record business, while his personal magnetism and sock6. ROBERT MAXWELL showmanship have made him a consistent- ly strong draw in night clubs and on network television. 7. PYRAMIDS Although Al has been an RCA Victor recording artist since 1960-with several best-selling albums to his credit-he really8. came into his own in 1964 with the smash hitsingle"Java." "Java," recorded in Nashville for Al's album "Honey in the Horn," earned him his first Gold Record. At the same time Al won his first Gold Album Award for "Honey in the Horn," and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Science presented him with a Grammy for the year's "Best Performance as an Instrumentalist." In addition to the above mentioned recordings, Al Hirt's best-selling disks include: "Honey in the Horn" (as a single,) "Cotton Candy," (album and single,) "Al Hirt at the Mardi Gras," "He's the King," "Al Hirt-Greatest Horn in the World," "Horn A -Plenty" and "Sugar Lips."

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New Female Vocalist (Single Records) DUSTY SPRINGFIELD Top New Female Vocalists ( Philips) 1. DUSTY SPRINGFIELD Dusty Springfield is best selling proof that British girl singers can be as big in 2. DIONNE WARWICK the U.S. as their male counterparts. Dusty is one of the most strikingly at- tractive British imports to date-a gear 3. GALE GARNETT glamour girl with a sultry bluely style that earned her the title "The First White Colored Singer" in England. 4. MILLIE SMALL The dynamic blonde was born in Hamp- stead, England, ,1940. She re- ceived the usual academic education at 5. DIANE RENAY St. Bernard's Convent, High Wycombe, and St. Ann's Convent High School, Ealing. However, her real love was always music 6. BETTY EVERETT and she and her brother often improvised musical shows with a copper frying pan and an old cigar box filled with marbles. 7. JACKIE ROSS After high school, Dusty worked as a record store clerk and as a laundry as- sistant until her brother asked her to try 8. CILLA BLACK show business with him and Tim Field. They called the act, The Springfields and Dusty stayed with them until last January when she branched outas a solo singer. Her first disc, "I Only Want to Be With You," was an instant hit in Englandand 9. BRENDA HOLLOWAY elsewhere, including the United States. Ironically, though, Dusty preferred theflip side, "Once Upon a Time," which she wrote herself and which she thinks isa better showcase for her gospel -oriented style. 10. RITA PAVONE Dusty's other U.S. record hits are "Wishin' And Hopin'," "Stay Awhile" and"All Cried Out." Albums: "Stay Awhile," "The Dusty Sprinfield Album."

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New Male Vocal Group (Single Records) TOP NEW MALE

THE BEATLES VOCAL GROUPS (Capitol) 1. BEATLES 2. DAVE CLARK FIVE 3. GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS 4. ANIMALS 5. MANFRED MANN 6. TRASHMEN 7. BILLY J. KRAMER 8. NEWBEATS 9. SEARCHERS 10. RIPCHORDS 11. REFLECTIONS 12. FOUR TOPS 13. RONNY & THE DAYTONAS 14. HONEYCOMBS 15. HONDELLS 16. NASHVILLE TEENS 17. BACHELORS 18. KINGSMEN 19. SWINGING BLUEJEANS 20. PREMIERS

New Female Vocal Group (Single Records) TOP NEW FEMALE (Red Bird) The Dixie Cups are Cinderellas in trip- licate. The winsome trio(Barbara Ann VOCAL GROUPS Hawkins, 21, Joan Marie Johnson, 19, and Rosa Lee Hawkins, 18) hit pay -dirt with their very first record, "," 1. DIXIE CUPS a No. 1 best-seller. Although they've only been singing to- gether for about a year, the girls started 2. SHANGRI-LAS their musical careers during elementary school days, singing in class choirs. In fact they are still in school. Rosa Lee and 3. MURMAIDS Barbara are at Southern University in , and Joan is finishing high school. 4. JELLY BEANS The Dixie Cups were discovered at a talent show in New Orleans by Joe Jones,

4 a best selling artist himself with "You 5. SECRETS Talk Too Much." Jones, now the girls' manager, put them through a four month polishing regime before he took them to earlier this year for an audition. There they were signed by the new Red Bird label, and recorded theirfirst record, the smash hit "Chapel of Love" written by and EllieGreenwich. Since then they have also hit the charts with "People Say," "You ShouldHave Seen The Way He Looked At Me." Albums: "The Dixie Cups -Chapel ofLove."

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ti MUSIC BUSINESSYearend Awards -1964 Male Vocalist (LP's) LOUIS ARMSTRONG TOP MALE VOCALISTS

(Kapp -Mercury) 1. LOUIS ARMSTRONG Every two or three years a smash hit record comes along that everybody likes. 2. ANDY WILLIAMS Louis Armstrong's "Hello Dolly!," infec- 3. ELVIS PRESLEY tious title time of the Broadway musical, 4. DEAN MARTIN was one of those records and the entire 5. JACK JONES music industry agreed thatitcouldn't happen to a nicer guy. 6. TRINI LOPEZ Armstrong was born in New Orleans 7. AL MARTINO on the appropriate date of July 4, 1900. His mother was the granddaughter of 8. JOHNNY MATHIS slaves. Louis was singing for pennies at 9. FRANK SINATRA seven, but he didn't learn to play the 10. JOHN GARY cornet until he was sent to the Waif's Home at 13 and became a member of 11. JOHNNY RIVERS the institution's band. 12. BOBBY VINTON Before he formed his own band, Louis 13. RICK NELSON was a star sideman with all the jazz greats, 14. including King Oliver and Kid Ory. He first recorded under his own name (Louis Arm- 15. JERRY VALE strong's Hot Five or Hot Seven) in 1925. 16. RAY CHARLES During the 30's Satchmo made the transition from jazz star to popular entertainer 17. ROY ORBISON and became a vocal -instrumentalist headliner on radio, night clubs, stage, motion pictures and Decca Records. 18. ALAN SHERMAN Today Louis has come full circle and is regarded as a symbol of American jazz 19. JIM REEVES around the world. Since World War II he has made innumerable trips to the Far 20. BOB DYLAN East, Africa, Europe and the West Indies. His surprise hit with "Hello Dolly!" this year now makes him one of the all-time favorite record artists, both pop and jazz. In addition to his many, many jazz and pop recording on other labels over the years, Louis Armstrong's best-sellers include: "Hello Dolly" (on Kapp) and "So Long Dearie" (on Mercury). Albums: "Hello Dolly!"

Female Vocalist (LP's) TOP FEMALE VOCALISTS BARBRA STREISAND 1. BARBRA STREISAND (Columbia) 2. NANCY WILSON Barbra Streisand is a vital performer from Brooklyn, the kookie star of Broad- way, records, TV and nightclubs befcre 3. SINGING NUN she was 21. (SOEUR SOURIRE) Herpersonalityand soundareas unique on disc as they are in person. She sings a torch song with the dramatic 4. JOAN BAEZ intensity and depth of feeling usually as- sociated only with performers of twice her age and experience. 5. MARY WELLS She rose to stardom after a brief fling in night clubs and a small role on Broad- 6. GLORIA LYNNE way in "I Can Get It For You Wholesale." The show wasn't a big hit but Barbra drew rave notices. She also married the 7. BRENDA LEE leading man, Elliot Gould. Then she signed with Columbia Records and herfirst album was the surprise 8. LESLEY GORE smash of the year. Subsequent releases were equally big. 9. CONNIE FRANCIS This year she was somewhat startled to find herself the toast of Broadway as the star of "Funny Girl, the Fanny Brice story. Her hit records include: "People," "Happy Days Are Here Again," "Funny Girl." 10.JUDY COLLINS Albums: "The Second Barbra Streisand Album," "Barbra Streisand/The Third Al- bum," "Funny Girl" (on Capitol) and "People."

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77 _ C BUSINESS, DECEMBER 31, 1964 - JANUARY 9,1965 MUSIC BUSINESSYearend Awards 1964 Original Cast LP "HELLO DOLLY" (RCA Victor) "Hello Dolly" spotlights the year's top BROADWAY Broadway musical, one of the few con- temporary shows to produce a No. 1 song. The tune,of course,is the title song, ORIGINAL CAST LP's "Hello Dolly," a smash hit for Louis Arm- strong and already a standard in TV and night club repertoire. 1. HELLO DOLLY "Hello Dolly" opened at the St. James Theater in February, 1964. The show and star, , rated rave critical2. FUNNY GIRL reviews and itisstill one of the top tickets in town. Based on Thornton Wilder's comedy hit, 3. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF "The Matchmaker," "Hello Dolly" was produced by David Merrick, directed and choreographed by Gower Champion, with4. WHAT MAKES SAMMY RUN music and lyrics by and book by Michael Stewart. Also in the cast were Charles Nelson Reilly, , 5. HERE'S LOVE Eileen Brennan and Sondra Lee. Last spring the show walked off with practically every musical comedy award at the annual presentation of the Antoinette Perry "Tony" awards. The handsome double -fold original cast album was produced for RCA Victor by Andy Wiswell and supervised by George Marek. In addition to the show -stopping title tune, the album includes "Ribbons Down My Back," "Put On Your Sunday Clothes," "It Takes A Woman," "I Put My Hand In," "Motherhood," "A Quiet Street," "So Long Dearie," "It Only Takesa Moment," "Elegance," "Before The Parade Passes By" and "Dancing."

Film Soundtrack LP "MY FAIR LADY" (Columbia) The original cast album of "My Fair Lady" has been a top sellersince the phenomenallysuccessfulmusicalfirst opened on Broadway March 15, 1956. The sound -track album of the multi -million FILM SOUNDTRACKS LP's dollar film version is an equal smash and both albums can be expected to be chart sellers for many years to come. 1. MY FAIR LADY The Warner Brothers film, produced by Jack Warner himself, spotlights the usual brilliant vocal performances by two main-2. UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN stays of the original Broadway show-Rex HarrisonandStanleyHolloway-with Audrey Hepburn in the Julie Andrews3. MARY POPPINS role of Eliza. Although she isn'tbilled on the LP, Marni Nixon is credited for Miss Hepburn's lyrical vocalizing on the sound -track. The picture, which opened to rave re- viewsthisfall,was directed byfilm veteran George Cukor with screen play by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederic Loewe, choreography by Hermes Pan and music supervised and conducted by . The film, of course, was based on the Lerner -Loewe musical, which in turn was based on Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion." Ironically, Mr. Shaw's name is not listed in the album credits. However, New York Times columnist Brooks Atkinson accords him ample honor in the liner notes.

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BUSINESS, DECEMBER 31, 1964 - JANUARY 9, 1965 87 MUSICBUSINESS TOP 50 LP'S1964

1. MEET THE BEATLES 26. PINK PANTHER Beatles Capitol Henry Mancini RCA VIcto- 2. INTRODUCING THEBEATLES Beatles 27. RETURN OF THE DAVE CLARKFIVE Vee Jay Dave Clark Five 3. HARD DAY'S NIGHT Eiiic 28. WIVES & LOVERS Beatles United Artists Jack Jones KaPP 4. BEATLES SECONDALBUM Beatles 29. DAWN (GO AWAY) Capitol Four Seasons 5. SOMETHING NEW Philips Beatles 30. HOW GLAD AM I Capitol Nancy Wilson 6. HELLO DOLLY Capital 31. SUGAR LIPS Louis Armstrong Kapp Al Hirt RCA Victor 7. HONEY IN THE HORN Al Hirt 32. SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR YOUNGLOVERS RCA Victor Ray Charles Singers 8. HELLO DOLLY Command 33. YESTERDAY'S LOVE SONGS Original Cast RCA Victor Nancy Wilson Capitol 9. BARBRA STREISAND/3rdALBUM Barbra Streisand 34. WONDERFUL WORLD OF ANDYWILLIAMS Columbia Andy Williams 10. GETZ/GILBERTO Columbia Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto 35. IN THE WIND Verve Peter, Paul & Mary 11. FUNNY GIRL Warner Bros. Original Cast 36. CHARADE Capitol Henry Mancini 12. COTTON CANDY RCA Victor 37. CURB YOUR TONGUE, KNAVE Al Hirt RCA Victor Smothers Brothers Mercury 13. JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERTPART II Joan Baez 38. THE SINGING NUN Vanguard Soeur Sourire 14. CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE Philips 39. TENDER IS THE NIGHT Andy Williams Columbia Johnny Mathis Mercury 15. BARBRA STREISAND 2ndALBUM Barbra Streisand 40. MORE OF ROY ORBISON'S HITS Columbia Roy Orbison 16. GLAD ALL OVER Monument 41. ROUSTABOUT Dave Clark Five Epic Elvis Presley RCA Victor 17. ALL SUMMER LONG 42. THE ANIMALS Beach Boys Capitol The Animals MGM 18. EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY Dean Martin 43. RICK NELSON SINGS FOR YOU Reprise Rick Nelson 19. RAG DOLL Decca 44. POP GOES THE TRUMPET Four Seasons Philips Al Hirt/Boston Pops RCA Victor 20. PETER, PAUL & MARY IN CONCERT 45. ROLLING STONES Peter, Paul & Mary Warner Bros. Rolling Stones London 21. 46. THERE I'VE SAID IT AGAIN Beach Boys Capitol Bobby Vinton Epic 22. PEOPLE 47. CATCH A RISING STAR Barbra Streisand Columbia John Gary RCA Victor 23. KISSIN' COUSINS 48. WASHINGTON SQUARE Elvis Presley RCA Victor Village Stompers Epic 24. TODAY, TOMORROW & FOREVER 49. BEST OF JIM REEVES Nancy Wilson Capitol Jim Reeves RCA Victor 25. SERENDIPITY SINGERS 50. IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SWING Serendipity Singers Philips Frank Sinatra/ Reprise 88 CONGRATULATIONS PHILIPS DUSTY! In Music Business' Editors Poll Dusty placed two times! DUSTY !SPRINGFIELD'''. 'JUDGED `WINNER!

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..'JSIC BUSINESS, DECEMBER 31,1964 - JANUARY 9,1965 8s MUSIC BUSINESS INBRITAIN Cliff Richard Smash at Christmas in Liverpool also stars a host of pop groups in- Records and film star Cliff Gerry's Richard heading for one of the firstfeaturefilm "Ferry'CrosstheMersey" biggest successes of hiscareeropened in London in early De- with the Christmas show "Al-cember but will have a mon- ladinand his Wonderful Lamp". Show opened at thester charity premiere in Liver- London Palladium on Decem-pool (Britain's Beat Capital) in ber 26th and in it Cliff has hisJanuary. firstLondonsingingact- ing stage role. Advance book- Trade Journal Shakeup ings worth over 2.100,000 tak- Several well known British ing the show up to March 20th,trade journalists are involved have so far been placed. Therein switches revealed this week- are also plans to make theend. The fan magazine 'Rave', show the basis of Cliff's nextlaunched only last is to close film. after only one year of life. Cliff's backing and co-star-Affected by this move are Edi- tor Don Wedge,journalists ring group The ShadowsareMike Hellicar and John Wells. with him in the show asis Also in the wind is a change veteran comedian from Liver-fortheweeklynewspaper pool - Arthur Askey. `Disc'. Melody Maker Editor Two singles of music fromJack Hutton has been appoint- theshow;writtenbytheed Editor in Chief of Disc and Shadows;arereleasedthisplans are in hand to turn it week.Cliffsings"ICould into a weekly magazine. EasilyFall(InLove with Mersey Beat, the weekly fan You)" and the Shadows chartpaper published in Liverpool prospect is "Jeannie with theand with a wide circulation in Light Brown Lamp". the States, is to have British AnotherChristmasshownational distribution. The JUAN SERRANO with heavy advance bookingspaperthisweekpublished is "Gerry's Christmas Cracker"Britain's first Top 100 best sell- featuring Gerry and the Pace-ing chart and a nationalpro- makers. This show which opensmotion campaign is underway.

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HONORING A GREAT GUITARIST Mr. Joaquin Calvo Sotelo, President of FineArts Society of Spain, presents the annual Fine Arts Medal to JuanSerrano at the Spanish Pavillion of the World's Fair, 1964-65 for his a concert flamenco guitarist. outstanding work as Personal Manager: EVARISTO GONZALES,245 W. 51 St. New York 19, N.Y. CO 5-3950 X4505 S. Hurok presents Juan Serrano in the 1965-66season. AURA RECORDS 8715 west third street/losangeles, califomia/90048

90 Everybody'sTalking About TheJones Bob

Thepress is talking about Jack. The song writersare talking about Jack. The disc jockeysare talking about Jack. The record retailersare talking about Jack. Here's why Current hit album:Dear Heart Other hit albums: Where Love Has Gone, Bewitched, , Lollipops and Roses, Call Me Irresponsible, She Loves Me, Shall We Dance, The Jack Jones Christmas Album. Jack Jones And look what's coming. TELEVISION CLUBS DIPLOMAT HOTEL December 20 and March 7 Hollywood, Florida THE SHOW December 24-January 2 January 8 MISTER KELLY'S HULLABALOO (Premiere) Chicago January 12 March 15- COCOANUT GROVE THE JIMMY DEAN SHOW Los Angeles January 21 June 7-28 HOLLYWOOD PALACE FLAMINGO February 13 Las Vegas August 5-September 1

MANAGEMENT:ACADEMY MANAGEMENT, INC. EXCLUSIVE RECORDING ARTIST NICK SEVANO

91 MUSIC BUSINESS AWARDS 1964

COUNTRY JAZZ R & B CLASSICAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS JAZZ AWARDS

ALL-TIME QUEEN OF COUNTRY MUSIC JAZZMAN OF THE YEAR KITTY WELLS(Decca) STAN GETZ(Verve) BAND OF THE YEAR MALE COUNTRY SINGER OF THE YEAR BUCK OWENS(Capitol) JAZZ COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR FEMALE COUNTRY SINGER OF THE YEAR "BLUESETTE" ("Toots" Thielemans, Norman Gimbel) LORETTA LYNN(Decca) JAZZ LABEL OF THE YEAR BEST NEW MALE COUNTRY SINGER VERVE RECORDS HANK WILLIAMS JR.(MGM) JAZZ PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR BEST NEW FEMALE COUNTRY SINGER LEEDS MUSIC DOTTIE WEST(RCA Victor) SPECIAL AWARD: BLUE NOTE RECORDS COUNTRY SINGLE OF THE YEAR 25TH ANNIVERSARY "UNDERSTAND YOUR MAN" JAZZ LP OF THE YEAR JOHNNY CASH(Columbia) STAN GETZ/JOAO GILBERTO(Verve) COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR "MOONLIGHT AND ROSES" CLASSICAL AWARDS JIM REEVES(RCA Victor)

COUNTRY WRITER OF THE YEAR MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR ERICH LEINSDORF BILL ANDERSON BEST VOCAL ALBUMS COUNTRY PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR BIZET: CARMEN(RCA Victor) CEDARWOOD MUSIC(Bill Denny, pres.) VERDI: REQUIEM(Columbia) THE AGE OF BEL CANTO (London)

SPECIAL COUNTRY TALENT AWARD BEST RECORDINGS WITH ORCHESTRA THE STONEY MOUNTAIN CLOGGERS MAHLER: SYMPHONY OF A THOUSAND (No. 8) (Vanguard) BERG: CONCERTO FOR VIOLIN(Angel) RACHMANINOFF: CONCERTO NO. 2(London) DEBUSSY: IMAGES(Philips) R & B AWARDS BEST CHAMBER & SOLO INSTRUMENTAL ALBUMS BEETHOVEN: SONATOS FOR PIANO & CELLO(Philips) ARTIST OF THE YEAR CHOPIN WALTZES(RCA Victor) JAMES BROWN OUTSTANDING NEW RECORDING ARTIST MIRELLA FRENI R & B RECORD Of THE YEAR OUTSTANDING NEW COMPOSITIONS "AIN'T NOTHIN' YOU CAN DO" BARBER: PIANO CONCERTO(Columbia) BOBBY BLAND(Duke) BERNSTEIN: SYMPHONY NO. 3(Columbia) HENZE: ELEGY FOR YOUNG LOVERS R &B LABEL OF THE YEAR (Deutsche Grarnmophon) MOTOWN RECORDS SPECIAL AWARDS THE PLAY OF HEROD(Decca) SPECIAL AWARD: SOLEMN PONTIFICAL REQUIEM MASS(RCA Victor) HOTTEST NEW R & B LABEL OUTSTANDING NEW CLASSICAL LABEL NONESUCH RECORDS

92 We atBen-Ven Productions wouldlike to wish music business everyone in the a Merry Christmasand a Happy Top Ten NewYear.

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93 Dateline Music CtyMusic Business in Nashville CHARLIE LAMB Wrong break was announced by Dan Mc- Breaking a record through Kinnon, KSON prexy. Veter- to success and breaking a plate an Capitol star Tommy Col- glass window are two differ- linswill share the spotlight ent things, but somehow Tom- along with Fay Hardin. KSON my Cash, Musicor Records art- deejays Chuck Owen, Eddie ist,brother of Johnny Cash Briggs, Noel Kelly and Boots as well as manager ofthe Rabell will emsee . . .Salem Nashvilleoffice ofJohnny recording artists Shirlee Hun- Cash Enterprises and South- ter and The PhillipsSisters wind Music, shows the wrong have completed negotiations to articletobreak. He walked be managed by Cliff Davis of through a glassed -in partition Roanoke's WKBA. The Phillips of a Nashville restaurant last Sisters were formerly on Do- week and suffered minor cuts minion Records. and bruises ... There's a 13 foot reticulated python in the Nor- Hickory Records' Ernest folk zoo whosename is Ashworth blew out 36 birth- George. He got his name from day candles Dec. 15 on a movie George A. Crump, president set in Hollywood where he be- and general manager of top gan work on a flicker . . . rated county station WCMS in Mercury's Roy Drusky cut a Norfolk, but it would be an straight country record Dec.4 abuse of circumstances to say in a Nashville session lasting that George Crump was three hours. Title is "Strang- "George's" godfather. The ra- HOLIDAY TRIP: This impressive group of Music City personalities ers" and writer is Liz Ander- are in the son .. dio station head happens to be Far East to entertain American troops during the holidays. The tourwas organ- . Chart artists Jim Nes- a reptile enthusiast and secre- ized and sponsored by Bill Justis, Nashville record producer and artist. Left to bitt and Mike Hight with his tary of the Virginia Zoological right are: Jack Johnson, tour director and emsee; Ronny Dayton leader of Ronny Men of Music brought country and Aquarium Society.The and the Daytonas; Marijohn Wilkins, one of Music City's most successfulsong- music to the NCO club at Ft reptile was given the name of writers and leader of the Marijohn singers; Ronald Peterson, rhythm guitarist for Jackson,S.C.theDec. 12 its donor in gratitude. the Daytonas; Karen Kelley, Monument Records artist; Lynn Williams, drummer week -end and results were ter- for the Daytonas; and Sue York, Mercury artist. Don Henderson, fourth member rific. The show drew the larg- It was old home night for of the Daytonas, joined the group in San Francisco. Roger Miller,recordingstar est Saturday night crowd in and exclusive writer for theperformed the emsee chores;man (we like Stringbean bet-the club's history. Tree pubbery, when he recent-also featured on the show wereter) is affectionately known as Over 6,000 persons crowded ly performed in Chattanooga.Curley Foxx, Hank Williams"king of the five string ban-Norfolk's Municipal auditori- Miller's friends and co-work-Jr., Lamar Morris, Jean Shep-jo" and owns one given to himum Nov. 22 for a Grand Ole ers at Tree drove down frompard, and Audrey Williams. by the late,great very firstOpry p ackage headlinedby Nashville to be present. Tree Stonewall Jackson, Hank AliP7 Grand Ole Opry performer, personnel included Jack Stapp, Honored Uncle Dave Macon ... BuddySnow, Carl and Pearl Butler. president; Buddy Killen, exec- Rex Allen has accepted theKillen, executive veep of theCarolina Charlie, George utive vice-president; and wife,honor of emseeing the first an-Tree pubbery, spent the weekJones, The Four C's, The Rain- Sue;JoyceBush,secretarynual Pioneer Awards Ball, pre-of Dec. 14 in New York for abow Ranch Boys, Melba Mont- treasurerandherhusbandsentedbytheInternationalrecording session of Joe Texgomery, Cliff Armstrong and Carter Ray; Curley PutmanWestern Market, at Phoenix,whose new single "Hold WhatThe Jones Boys. and wife, Bernice; Ronnie Wil-Ariz, at the Ramada Inn Jan.You've Got" has been chart kins, also a Tree writer; Ger-9. Allen will also receive theclimbing.Tex,an exclusive ry Wood, Tree publicity direc-Picneer awardasthebest - Tree writer, made an album tor, and his wife Ellen who isdressed male western star andat the Atlantic studios. secretary at Tree. Also addedrecording personality... Eight Jim Reeves' album selection to the Nashville flavor of theartists with the Acuff -Rose Art-"We Thank Thee" was the audience was Ed Hamilton ofists Corp. were kept busy allvery first song officially pro- Nashville's WENO radio whothrough the pre -Christmasgrammed on the brand new buying spree when a lotof WCVL when it went on the other typesofbusinessareair at Crawfordsville, Ind. Dec slowingdown.TexRitter,12. "The Johnny Daume Count- Joyce Moore and Lonnie Wil-ry Show" was the first show son were on a southern tour;programmed. Country PD Roy Acuff was on a midwest-Daume writes that they are a ern tour; Roy Orbison was infulltimeoperation. "As in Australia and NewZealand.most starting stations, we need Otherswho continued to records and anyone wishing to spread musical good cheer in-get some nice fat plugs, just cluded George Hamilton, Fer-send albums and 45's along to lin Husky, Buck Owens, Ern-me at P.O. Box 452, Craw- est Ashworth and the Stoneyfordsville, Ind., -47933." ON THE LINE: Wayne P.Walker, DO-WAKA DRIVE: That'sthenew Cooper unit. right, one of the industry's most suc- address of Mercury Records (tempo- Stringbean,who'sbeena KSON Dance Skedded- cessful songwriters, signs a new long- rarily) to celebrate Roger Miller's new memberoftheGrandOle Buck Owens will befea- term exclusive writing contract with hit "Do-Wacka-Do." Alan Mink,la- Opry 25 years, has just beentured performer at Kountry CedarwoodPublishingCo., as Bill bel's national promo manager, holds signed for exclusive represen-KSON's first gala New Years' Denny, president of the firm smiles his thesignupoverMercury'sactual tation for PA's, TV etc. by theEve Show and Dance at San satisfaction. Walker hasmore than Chicagoaddress,35 EastWacker Bob Neal Agency. StringbeanDiego's El Cortez Hotel, which 400 songs recorded and hos been with Drive. Cedarwood since moving to Nashville whose real name is Dave Ake - islimited to1500 people,it in 1956. BERLIN 30, GERMANY -AUENTZIENSTRASSE 16

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