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015 PUBLISHED BY 05 KARL DENVER GI) DECCA 05' GC) FRANCIS, MEXICALI ROSE 45 RPM RECORD THE DECCA RECORD CO. LTD (5 tiDAY AND HUNTER, LTD3,5, DECCA HOUSE 45-F 11395 ALBERT EMBANKMENT LONDON S El 66CC,C9fACC6661 66CC066 2 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Friday, October 27, 1961 JOHN LEYTON'S FIRST ALBUM WILL REVEAL HE'S A THE FASTEST- MOST beat singers these days seem desperately anxious to prove their worth as balladeerip- GROWING a natural desire, Ifeel, in view of current hit TWO-SIDED GUY! parade trends.Wyk and Cliff started the ball perhaps one shouldn't draw too close Malcolm Vaughan or Robert rolling, and Billy Fury has been quick to follow a comparison,forthe majority of Earl, Written by recording thetracks don'tfollowthebasic managerJoeMeek(underthe MAGAZINE IN suit.The latest teenage favourite to demonstrate rock form favoured by Presley. Any- name of Robert Took)it.--has- a his ability with the romantic, sentimental numbers how,Ican certainlysee the fans heavenlychoirbacking and an is John Leyton. going for thisinabig way. eeasily memorised melody. GREAT BRITAIN ButthegreaterinterestreallyThat's How To Make Love again The manner in which he is launching his other self rests in the ballad side, and this is ups the tempo slightlyto a slow isintriguing in the extreme.For next month sees the where Leyton scores. jive pace.A pleasant little num- advent of John's very first LP, which is to be called I reckonhe's been extremely ber,italsogivesthe Angels a " Two Sides of John Leyton ",--an appropriate double- sensibleinnot slowing the tempo chance to shine as a vocal group. Now on Sale Everywhere too much. He hasn't braked so hardThe Magic Of True Love, as the entendre title, for it features one side of beat numbers thathesoundsmournful-indeed, title implies. is a sensitive romantic while the other is devoted to ballads. one or two of his ballad tracks are ballad. It's blessed with a strangely What makes this so interesing isthat Elvis has adopted almost up to medium tempo. hauntingqualityandanaptly precisely the same policy in his "Something For Everybody" subduedJo`inLeytonsingsit album, which has just been released.'You may recall that somewhatbreathily - which 1 1 analysedthisdisc,track by track,inthe NME four Ballader assume isdeliberate. weeks ago-and I made itperfectly clear that, in my own Goodbye Then isthethird Geoff No. 11 opinion, the rock side of the Presley. LP was far superior "We wantedtoget ahn across as a balladeer, without disappointing Goddard number onthe album. to the ballads theteenagers,"hismanagerex- It's a- wistful ballad, yet neverthe- NOVEMBER'S I can assure you that the new Leyton recording is not plained. And because of this policy, less enhanced by a pleasing beat. a deliberate crib on the Presley idea. I maintain that Leyton sounds better Strings are alsowellto. the fore This venture was originallyconceived many weeks ago, in his ballads, than does Elvis on on thisone,whichisextremely long before John had the slightest inkling that Elvis was the corresponding LP. well sung by Leyton. on the same path. ForSentimentalReasonsproves I feel that John has here produced analbumwhichwillmeet with However,this similarityincon- emphatically -that Johnis capablewidespread appeal, and I must say cept inevitably leads to comparison By ofinjectingmuchfeelingandthat I was mast impressed with his -and since John Leytonissuch DEREK JOHNSON sincerity into the interpretation of work on the ballads. hot news thesedays,Ithought we lyrics.This well - loved standard Although ardent Presley fans will MONTHLY might alsotake a lookathis in- has been scored with -achugging jiving,andfollowsthe modern believeme,you've neverbefore slow rock backing, embellished byno doubt take me to task on this dividual tracks. trend with a fade-out ending. hearditsunglikethis. It'sa point,Icertainlyfeelthat Leyton colourful string passages. can show Elvis athing or -twoin Fabulous is thenumberwhich highlyoriginaltreatment,racingThat's A Woman isa composition MAGAZINE Lowdown Charlie Gracie took intothe hit alongatatremendousgallop this particularfield. And Cliff, too. parade a few years ago, but here tempo-it's exciting, dynamic, and by Charles Blackwell, who did thewill probably want to give this LP a I was fortunate enough to be given arrangements fortheentiredisc.listen. itis given an entirely new treat- leaves the listener quite breathless. Slightly an advance hearing of the LP the rock up from normalballad Mind you, this issue is relative ment. There'sawalking What a singlethis would have tempo,ithasashuffle - other day-straight from the tapes, made! rhythm, onlytoone smallfacetof the 1 1 andbeforeprocessing had begun. rhythm,andahighlyeffective and thenoveltylyricshowcases broad panorama of entertainment. (Printed on glossy paper Angels backing-plus a great A very good side. Maybe it's not Leyton's phrasing to good advan- So here's the full low-down on the novelty ending. quite up to Elvis standard, for he is tage. And although John Leyton's throughout) . . Leyton album . starting with theThunder And Lightning, although notstill the unchallenged rock king-but albumisadecidedpointinhis 111.1=111111MINIIMMI beatside. written by Geoff Goddard (com- Walk With Me My Angel is a bigfavour,itstillremains to be seen Voodoo Woman is a new Geoffrey poserisactuallyBobRussell), t dramaticballad,buildingtoawhether he can aspiretotheall- Goddardcompositionwhichis remindedmeratherof"Wild strong.climax-the sort of numberround lasting appeal of Elvis and imaginatively scored,with the Wind"-even to the soaring girls'Life- ) with which we usuallyassociateCliff.Frankly, I think he can. Angels producing an almost voices. Butithas adistinctive ethereal sound in the background. and captivating melody line, which Ithas the same sort of "lonely" I am sure will have great appeal.lines 1 0 0TO qualityasLeyton'stwosinglesOh, Loveris, in fact, by Goddard- hits, apart from a surprise ending anditischaracterisedbythat and Ifound the overalleffect slightly plaintive quality, typical of quite fascinating. his compositions.Again, a strongof Can't You Hear The Beat Of A melody line. Broken Heartismuch moreinI Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine therock idiom,with aforceful, is probably the best track on theLAURIE drhER ELVIS solid beat-and something of an album.This well-known standard Elvis -likequality.It'sidealfor will befamiliar to you-but, umimunimmamesm 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111M11111111111111111111M1111111 JOHNSON Wonderful Elvis Photos! MEET THE COMPOSER Real name: Laurence Johnson. 4 Birth date: February7,1927. Up to date Elvis News! Birthplace: Hampstead, London. "NOR Height: 5 -ft.10in. 32 ELVIS PAGES Adam's hit made Weight: 10fst. Colour of eyes: Blue/grey. 11 FULL PAGE PHOTOS Colour of hair: Black. Johnny Worth Parents' names: Reginald and Mar- DOUBLE -PAGE PIC gueri ta. famous, too Sister: Barbara. RECORD REVIEW Wife's name: Georgina. SaysKEITH GOODWIN Present home: Pinner, Middlesex. ELVIS TOP -20 Instrument played :French horn. ADAM FAITH'S success story began with a tune called "WhatWhere educated:ChesterCollege, AMERICAN REPORT Do You Want." And the same song, which eventually climbed to Harrow. the coveted No. 1 spot in the hit parade, also put composer JohnnyMusical education:Studiedatthe IAN ELVIS SONG -HIT Royal College of Music. Worth on the road to nationwide fame. Current hit: Sucu-Sucu." (COMPLETE LYRICS) Adam's second hit, also a chart - Albums: " Operation Orchestra," IN EVERY ISSUE topper,was"Poor Me," anotherA few months ago, Lyn Cornell just "Songs Of Three Seasons," "Brass Worthcomposition. Sincethen,missed the charts with "The Sweet Band Swinging," " Lock Up Your Adam has clicked with suchLife"-Johnny's lyricised version of Daughters." Mr. NEWSAGENT: additionalhitsongs as "Someonethe title theme from the controversialEPs: Own scorefromfilm" No Else'sBaby," "How About That,"Italian movie "La Dolce Vita." Trees In The Street," tracks from Please getme a copy of No. 11 " Who Am I," "ThisIsIt " and Singer David MacBeth has waxed " Good Companions,"fourjazz ELVIS MONTHLY (Nov.) "Don't You Know It," all from theno less than four of Johnny's songs arrangements of songs from "Lock pen of this Worthwhile young man -"Keep On Walking," "Unhappy," Up Your Daughters." Price 1s., fromyour local of music. "Once Upon A Star" and a near -Present disc label: Pye. supplier. Latest artist tobenefitfrom 30-missinthe shape of"PigtailsInOtherlabelsinpast:HMVand year - old,London - bornJohnny's Paris." Polygon. writingtalentisnewcomer Eden On the reverse of his "Pop GoesRecording manager: Denis Preston. Name Kane. Sofar,Eden has enjoyed The Weasel" hit, Anthony NewleyMajor award: Ivor Novello Award twobig hits-"WellIAsk You" featured Johnny's "Bee -Born." for Best Score of 1959 for "Lock (a No. 1success) and "Get Lost"- Other Worth songs include "The Up Your Daughters" stage musical. Address and both were written specially for'Ooter Song" (waxed by Sid James),Compositions :Well over100. him by Johnny. Film Scores: " GoodCompanions," "PiperOfLove"(waxedbyAl " The Moonraker," " Girls At Sea," Saxon), "Boston Teaparty" (by the " No Trees In The Street,"" Tiger With Rabin Dallas Boys), "But No One Knows" Bay," "I Aim At -The Stars," "What Rod,- (BLOCK LETTERS PLEASE) Prior to taking up songwriting on(by Jacqui Chan), "Nineteen Hun- A Whopper,"" SpareThe Sole Distributors to the Trade. dred And When" (by Robb Storme). " Gulliver," etc. afull-time basis, Johnny enjoyed a"It's All Happening Here" (by DonTV themes: " NoHiding Place," ERNEST JOYCE & CO. LTD. fair measure of success as featuredArrol) and "Two Lovers Kissed " " Echo Four -Two,"" Abracadabra," (Dept. N.kl.E.) singer with the Oscar Rabin Band.(by Teresa Duffy). etc. 145a St. Ann's WellRoad, He remained with the band for five Former occupations :Student at Royal years and recalls: Further Worth songs recorded by College of Music. Four years in the Nottingham. Tel: Nottm.55293 Adam Faith include "Piper Of Love" Coldstream Guards. "Theexperiencewasinvaluableand "Fare Thee Well My PrettyHobbles: Collecting biographies,letters (In caseofdifficulty, forward a and IlearnedalotabouttheMaid" (both on the LP "Adam"), and early editions ofthe works of Is,3d.Postal Order, to the above businessduringthosedays. By Charles Dickens watchingthereactionoffans, I "Something's Cookin' " (which AdamFavourite colour: Blue. f address) gradually found out the sort of songssingsoverthe opening creditsofFavouritesingers:PeggyLee,Lena that really appealed to them." the film "The Kitchen") and "Second Horne,Hi-Lo's,HowardKeel. 0 Time," "All These Things" and "IfFavouriteactors:PeterUstinov and AfterleavingRabin,Johnny Peter Sellers. ON SALE NOW joined the Raindrops vocal group 1 Had A Dollar" (allincluded onFavourite actresses: Deborah Kerr and andbegandevotingmoreanda forthcoming Faith album). Liz Fraser. AT ALL NEWSAGENTS more time to composing. Favourite food: Fish. Instrumentals Favourite drink: Tea. His first recordedsong was Favourite clothes: Casual. TRATe_,?b,,ARK ELVIS 1962 SPECIAL "Italian Style," which he waxed with Johnnyisalso making strides inFavourite band: Count Basle. thegroupforParlophonebefore-theinstrumentalfield,too. HisFavourite composers:Richard Strauss PRICE 5/- leaving to concentrate exclusively on "Rum -Dee -Dab -Dee -Dab" is in - and Edward Eiger. writing in March, 1960. eluded ona forthcomingJohnCars: Citroen DS 19 and Ford Anglia. Miscellaneous likes: Animals (domestic 68 LARGE PAGES! FULL COLOUR The son of a Welsh mother andBarryLP.andjustrecently,he and wild), gardening. Greek - Cypriot father, Johnny (histurneda -and -r man to supervise aDislikes :Cruelty to animals. COVER! CASCADED WITH FULL - real name is Yani ParaskossessionbytheJagsforaDeccaBest friend: Anthony Westhrop. Paraskeva Skordalides-no kidding!)single.Titles, both by Johnny, areMost thrilling experience: Performance OTC H PAGE PHOTOS! DOUBLE PAGE is thebusiesttune-"The (themefromJack of " Salome "in Vienna, 1946. now oneof Hunch" Tastes in music: Mainly serious orches- BRAND (15" 10") ELVIS PHOTO! GLORI- smithsinBritainand hissuccessJackson's new BBC -TV series "Play tral. with the Faith and Kane recordingsYour Hunch") and "Cry Wolf." Forthcomingprojects:Planningnew OUSLY PRINTED ON GLOSSY has prompted many other artists to Plans for the future? At present, LP, new stage musical and various commission him to write songs forhe's working on the score of a film film scores. recording PAPER ! recording purposes, Pets: Four dogs (two poodles, Dalma- set far shooting in the spring, and tian and Basset Hound). Obtainable where you get your Adam'scurrent release, "Thehe's also keeping his fingers crossedPersonal ambition: To start a sanctuary tape ElvisMonthly,ordirectfrom Time Has Come" (fromthefilmthat current negotiations will prove for unwanted dogs and horses. above address. "What A Whopper")is oneofsuccessfulforthe London presen-Professional ambition: To continue Johnny's songs and so,too,is thetation of his first stage musical next dividing time between film and stage new Allisons' disc "What A Mess."year. scores and records. WORLD'S LARGEST SALES OF MAGNETIC TAPE Friday, October 27, 1961 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS 3 s' 4

4 4 CLIFFCAPTIVATES" 4 GREATEST EVER ! 4

4 4 'EM IN AUSTRALIA 4

4 ON his current tour of Australia, Cliff looks like break - ing allrecords.Already he has played to more e than 22,000 people, at least half of whom have been

adults.He has also received rave press reviews.

The " Sydney Daily Mail said: " Cliff Richard proved j a good entertainer and an engaging personality in his Sydney 1 Stadium show last night. " The good-looking young English teenage idol was top ;

of the bill in a line-up of rock 'n' roll talent. " His voice, too, was pleasing-when you could hear it 0

tbove the din of his screaming, screeching tans.The battle 4 3f the sounds between the entertainers and the screechers ; 4 4 .aged all evening. 4 " Butitreachedunprecedentedheightswhile he sang 4 4 ' LivingDoll,'Blue Eleasen," A Girl Like You' and 4 ;es era! others.He had splendid backing from the Shadows, j ane of the best groups of their kind I have heard." 4 4 CLIFF fr.) meets ERIC JUPP, formerly noted Cliffhimselfsaidthereceptionwas" aknockout." j 4 orchestra leader in London and now a musical Later, when he arrived at Melbourne Airport there were executive with Australian broadcasting and TV. 4 some3,000 fans waiting there to greet him. I Cliff has been besieged bythe 0 ...... -....--,...,4 AustralianPress and has madeI 4 many quotable statements. Here 0 Iare some cabled by NME's Stan ; 4Marks: 1 4 " Iseetheworldasa mess0 Tony Orlando's MD 4 only themodern generation canI 4sortout.We need more people in 0 4 powerwho are young at heart." p

" Some of the older leaders of theworld know nothing about1 is girl 4teenagers and the music they like0 4 and they'renot interested in get- ; ting to know." 1 4 "The teenagers of today are no li 4 4worse than those of yesterday."I 4 " Iwould like to make a film0 4 inAustralia, cast as a bush ran- ; teenager! 4 ger, a tough character I've read 4about so often in adventure0 ONE ofthemostcontagious 4 books. I melodies in today's top table p is undoubtedly " Bless You."Its MAJOR TV I appeal was particularly apparent 4 Cliff will be seen in an Austra- ; 1lia-wide TV show called" The o. to me the other evening when I SixO'ClockSaturday Night "4, 4 played itto some 150 teenagers. 4programme, andseveralother 1 The disc had scarcely started to 4local TV productions during his ; rotate before they were all singing 4stay. I along with it. Unlike Cliff'squietarrival at What, then,isthe magicformula 1 Sydney, due to plane delay,he 1 which has boosted this disc to NME 4 wasmobbed at Melbourne Air -1 Chart honours ? Its success is two- 4port where he drovearound ; fold-itliespartially inthe excep- 4perched on the back of a yellow tionallystrong melodyline,which I,convertible, wearing tight trousers ...11i11/111111111011111111111i1 By ,i01k111111111111111111111114 is so easily memorised, and secondly 1 and black riding boots. I 4 in the distinctivevocal ability and 4 Cliff's car was chased by hordesI disc personality of youngTony 4of cyclists on its trip to the city 0I Orlando. DEREK JOHNSON 4 centre and autographbooks were0 Possiblydue to the typeof 0 "ilimunninuanneuniumminnunismismonniunun;4shovedthroughthe window at material which he has so far AIevery opportunity. recorded,Tonycomes acrosson 4 ... Inother words, Cliff fans0 record as an extremely nice guy. Andacross a teenage girl playing such anIare the same the world over! ; this is nofalseillusion, either.Forintegralpartinadisc session-in In what little spare time Cliff despitehis sudden spurtto fame, fact,to my knowledge,thisisa 4and the Shadows have they have0 success has not gone to his head-unique situation. How then did it 1been swimming, to the zoo, and1 and in America he has a reputationcome about ? 1even learnt to throw boomerangs 1' of being one of those artists whom Carole is first and foremost a song- g-and unlike Charlie Drake's they ; everyone likes. writer, and it was she who composedI came back.After the tour winds0 Whenever he arrives at the one of this year's biggest hits, "Half- up,Cliff expects tovisitSinga- recording studio, he greets everyone way To Paradise "-which, you will pore for a few days of personalI from the individual musicians to therecall, was Tony'sfirsthit parade appearances. 1 cleaners and office-girls-and becauseentry in the States, while in Britain Another big hit in Australia 0 of hisinfectious good nature, theyitprovided Billy Fury with a five -i is Mark Wynter, who got this rave : all readily reciprocate.Perhaps theymonth run in the charts. 4from Brisbane "Courier " critic: are also pleased to see Tony knowing Carolehadpreviouslygathered Biggest impression was made byI that,becausehehasathoroughfairly extensive experience in the art1 " 1 Mark Wynter, who exhibited 1 knowledgeofmusic,hissessions of arranging, and whenhersong ... never provetoo complicatedor 4 ilreallygreatvoice ...and a; was accepted for Tony, she offered presentation ,, hazardous. toscoreitforthesession. The4dramatic stage I finished product was so effective that 4 This praise, in a package show0 Tony now has implicit faithin herI which includedtheEverlys andI 4Bobby Vee, is really something!! t Quick session -even to the extent of having her4 arrangeandconduct all his sessions, 4, J His current hit, " Bless You," wasincluding those for his recently -com- inthe can aftera matter of onlypleted LP. four " takes "-a rather rare occur- This album, which will be on the American jazz rence in the waxing of a pop. Presentmarket in December, will enable us at this particular session were thoseto hear Tony not only in the familiar ace comes to backroomstalwartsofthemusicballadidiomwithwhich we have world, Al Nevins and Don Kirshner,come to associate him, but also on in Britain who gave Tony hisfirst break and some really up -tempo material. AT London'scelebrated Ronnie nowactas hismanagers,while"Some of -the swingingest tracks I've Tony's pal Buzz Clifford, of " Baby Scott Club tonight (Friday), a everdone,"is how hedescribesdream becomes reality when Sittin'Boogie " fame, also droppedseveral of them. into the studio to wish him well. tenorist Zoot Sims begins a months Butprobably the most intriguing residency atthevenue, thefirst Americanjazzstarto play an featureofthis,orindeedany Big break official solo jazz club engagement in otherOrlando session, is the attrac- this country sincethe start of the tive 19 -year -old girl who dominates Young Tony's open sesame to the is Anglo-U.S. band exchange system in the studio while the recording disc big-time was created when his 1956. inprogress. voice broke. She is blonde New Yorker, Carole For in his early teens, Formerly featured soloist with the King, and she plays a most impor-he had done a considerable amountWoody Herman, Stan Kenton, Benny of work on demonstration discs-Goodman and Gerry Mulligan hands, tant and unusual role in Tony'sdiscwhich he cutformusicpublishers, career-in thatsheishis arranger Zoot has led his own group for some tohelpselltheirmaterialtothetime, butwillbe supported during and conductor. record companies. Itisveryrarely that one comes hisBritish engagement by the Ronnie ButwithhisveryhightenorScott -Jimmie Deuchar'Quintet. voice. he was really only suited to PreviouslyinBritainwith the singingleadtenorwithvarious"Jazz From Carnegie Hall" package groups. in1958, Zoot's latestBritish album In this capacity, his voice was al-is released to coincide with his visit ready quite familiartoNevins andhere. Itincludes two sets with the Kirshner,though theyhadneverquintet he,co -leads withfellow giventhebriefestmoment'scon-tenorist Al Cohn.Titles are "You siderationtothepossibility of the'n' Me" (Mercury) and "Jazz Alive young .singerrecordinginhis own-A NightAtThe HalfNote" right. (HMV). Then, whenTony'svoice had mellowed and acquireditspresent tone, he happened towork onno one has had any cause for regrets another demo disc which also came-least of all Tony's father, who was to the ears of these two backroominitially against Tony taking up a celebrities. And this time they satsinging career. up and took notice-not at the song, The publicity blurb on 17 -year -old but atthe youngster who was en-Tony assures us that his biggest fan PHILIPS deavouring to sellit. is his six -year -oldsister, Ronda Immediately they contacted Tony,Marie. But after seeing the way in andwhiskedhimalongtoEpicwhichthe Britishdisc fansare PHILIPS P B 119 5 TONY ORLANDO with his Records where, on the spot, he andreacting to Tony's current hit, I can't arranger - conductor, CAROLE his father signed the contract whichhelp thinking that young Ronda had KING is now in existence.And since then,better look to her laurels ! 4 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS * Friday, October 27, 1961 `Heartaches' tops this week's pile of likely winners

THERE'S quite a tall pile of likely hits among this week's number that moves along atafairdiscwhen 1 say thatitseems to pace and with a bright and catchycome to an end alltoo soon. new releases, and at the top of the pile a certain winner is KEITH FORDYCE tune. Medium -pace and with a latin- "Heartaches " recorded by the Marcels on Pye International. says cuni-rockbeatand somepretty The very commercial style of this group is now well known and it's PETULA CLARK chorus support. sufficient to say that this revival of the oldie is well up to their ear - Probably a slow starter hut could " My Friend TheSea " wasdo well given enough airings." It's catching and toe -tapping standard. written byRon GoodwinandJackNot True " is a similar song in that A hotch-potch of meaningless soundsput over, so long as you don't let FRANKIE VAUGHAN Fishmanand they may wellhave that fit into a pattern of lively enter-thewordstriggeroffafloodof penned another big hit forPetulait doesn't hit you hard, but it's very tainment. Ont'otherside" Mytears !On the Pye Jazz label. After a long period without a newClarkon Pye. enjoyable andcommercial,allthe Love For You "'is slower, not so record,FrankieVaughanis back A warm,liltingmelodythat'ssame. effective. with a bang !The song, " Towereasily remembered and with a tanta- Ivery much likeRicky's singing SAM COOKE Of Strength,"isanaturalwinner,lisingrhythm running throughtheon both sides. Ashisfollow-up to" Cupid." and there is no reason why Frankiebackground. CURTIS LEE Sam Cookeoffers " Feel It," an ex- shouldn't scoop the market with his Different enough to pick itself out great, all-out performance. A new name that sounds allsetuberant rocker that bids you to dance from the average disc, and certainly FRANKIE AVALON for an earlychartentryisCurtiswith your heart as well as your feet. A big, bright side of a rocker forcatchy enough to make you want to On HMV, a song sung and partially Leeon London who hasagreat (No, Millie dear,Iadore your whichFrankieuseshispowerfulhear it again and again. composed byFrankie Avaloncalled chunky rocker called " Under The feet,it'sjust a metaphor, if you voice to the full, adding all the vocal " With All My Lave " is a relaxedTrue True Love." Moon Of Love." get my meanin'). gimmicks inthe book. ballad with a light rhythm-good forA medium rocker Good tune,hard-hitting arrange- Coupling ofthis RCA releaseis CouplingofthisPhilipsreleasethe wee small hours. with quite a ment that really goes, and an enthusi-" It's All Right," medium -pace num- is " Rachel," a big -styled, fast-moving goodtuneand astic performance from Mr. Lee. ber with a pleasant, fairly lazy vocal. BROOK BROTHERS numberwithagallopingrhythm. strong chorus You can take my word forit Top side could be a hit for Sam, This discisgreattwo-sidedvalue. BRENDA LEE support. and the flipis good value too. " Married "isthe top side of the thatthisplatter deservesyour newPyerelease fromtheBrook The best that America can offer in Aimed at quite attention. Brothersand it could be the cause of competition toHelenShapiro isa wide market BeverlyJean "hasa routine a happy union between the two lads EMILE FORD Brenda Lee,but her vocalising is notthisdisccould lyric about a chick with this particu- CLARENCE HENRY parade. asdistinctive asfinditselfinthe and the hit " The Alphabet Song " turns out that lar name, tied to a bright, fast rockin' Another oldie which gets adis- There's plenty of fun inthe lyrictobea re -hashof" A You're of ourlass.lower regions of accompaniment. tinctly1961treatmentis" Standing " Fool No. 1 " isthe Top Thirty. about all the girls whose immediateAdorable."A Piccadilly waxing by Brenda's In The NeedOf targetis a trip up the aisle and theEmile Fordand theCheckmates,it latest on Married " is Love." Singer, is problem of escape thatisfaced bydoesn'tquite come over withthe Brunswick, a slowthe B side butis the better number. KENNY BALL Clarence " Frog- theirrespective boy -friends. compulsion that it should do. ditty with a goodA big, bouncy tune that'll have you man"Henryon And there's nothing in the least bit A catchy song in the first place,it lyric about a two-jiving before you can say "I do."' " Midnight In Moscow is a trad-Pye International. timin'fellow who itional tune (in the old sense) turned illogical that on the flip the lads sing should have even more impact in a specialises in break- into a trad tune (in the new sense) Wortha listen, " ILoveGirls,"anotherbright,beaty,up-to-daterendition, butin ing hearts. POTTED POPS byKenny Balland hisJazzmen. butIdon'trate beaty number, full of entertainmentfactit seems to have lost some of thisanythinglike value.Tony Hatchhas made a greatit'srhythmical appeal. Good but not CLEO LAINE (Columbia) offers two The Russian mood makes a change likely to set thesongsthat have beenfamiliar from from the majority of trad numbersasgood as Mr. H's job of the arrangements. " Keep A Lavin' Me "isa good charts on fire. previous waxings. schoolroom days but in a setting that andit's good enoughto make an- NMI WM II X 11 1 NMI II II X 1I MINI II 1I 1 II I MIMIII I III I *KMI II II111II I XII " Anybody But Me " finds Brendanoschoolmarmeverimagined. " It other chart entryforthelikeable "On Bended back in her brighter and more effec-Was A Lover And His Lass "and Kenny and his lads. Knees " has a tive mood.Good crisp backing to" 0 Mistress Mine "willbe winners " My Mother's Eyes " comes upsteady, slowbeat, XAMPlasjar .4311.11.4exx Evans this medium -pace rocker. with the connoisseurs, but won't rate surprisinglywell with a strongand a careful, deliberate vocal from on the pop market. rhythm and the vocalispleasantlyClarence.Not allthat exciting. NAT " KING '9COLE (capitol)is NANCY SINATRA as ever atreattolistento,as be sings" LetTrueLoveBegin,"a PAT, ELLA AND SAM TOPS " CuffLinks And A Tie Clip "rhythmical balled with chorus support. herald the debut on RepriseoftheEnjoyable bot not a hit -type number. THREE SOLID SELLERS ! ! ****MOODY RIVER (London) vocalist ANN RICHARD). While " Cappuccina:" is Italian -flavoured, is the title of PAT BOONE'S latest husbandprovidesthesoaringbig IIsingin'daughteroftheswingin' 2 album,another sincerely sung set band backing, Ann pitches in with father,Nancy Sinatra. catchy and g'teatfun. r, ofpopular tunes,including Pat's some terrific scatting in No Moon A bright and catchy ditty, similar SPIKE MILLIGAN (Parlophone) is in "' recent single success, and adding a At. All and It's A Wonderful World, igin appeal to that hit of a few yearssuperb form with the nonsensical " I'm dramatic version of The Great Pre- thenasasurprisetakesIGot Elhack," White Sport Coat And AWalking Out With A Mountain," but tender, a gay Latin-rhythmed Rhythm really slow,with a fas- Pink Carnation." the" B "side," The Sewers Of The Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom clnating effect. Album was I'm happy to report that NancyStrand " is farfunnier,beinga BIG COLD N White,abeatyCorrineCorrina, "rehearsed" during a long tour and m riotous skit on " Cruising Down The plus eight other varied songs,all waxed directly after it. iseasily good enough to deserveRiver."Give your sense of humour a given the warm -voiced Boone treat- her recording contract without thespecial treat with this delicious disc. ment.Marty Faith gives a beaty, ***THE SWINGIN'S MUTUAL X help of Dad's reflected glory. (Capitol), Twelve tracks of yetmelodic,backing,and agirl GEORGE SHEARLNG QUINTET, " NotJustYourFriend " is group backs Pat up vocally. soft,sophisticated jazz, on six Of treated as a self -duet with plenty of echo.Slowish witha WIND ****GET HAPPY (HMV). And which he shares the limelight with Is steady beat RECORDS by post 1.111, and most appealing. Recordedby PAT BOONE onLondon the way ELLA FITZGERALD sings promisingvocalist NANCY WIL- TaxfreeOverseas,postfreeU.K. - these gay tunes you can't do other- SON,aslimcolouredgirlwho rj : wise than feel light-hearted: What makes a good job of such songs as .1 All discs reviewed in NME plus an actress -in -song this Ella, is. She The Nearness Of You, while George II RICKY VALANCE THOUSANDS more "' sounds like a kid of sixteen after excels withhis ownstandard, her firstthrilling date in Cheerful Lullaby Of Birdland. An attractive and catchy songis OUR SERVICE IS FAST Earful, her voice light and frothy " I've Never Had AChance " **DANNY WILLIAMS (HMV) recordedonColumbiabyRicky PAPWORTHS as candyfloss. And her Beat Me comes up with a very sugary, rout- Daddy Eight To The Barisa antic album of sentimentalsongs Valance,And it'sa fair comment 32, Aifreton Road, Nottingham GIRL AFTER GIRL rhythmic howl. As always, she has ontheentertainment value of the a pulsating jazz background sup- which give his rather fragile voice Recorded by TROY SHONDELL on London plied by musicians handpicked (but full scope. He's best In wistful As unnamed) by Norman Granz, who Time Goes By and Where Or When N supervised the happy album, full of numbers. Tony Osborne orchestra N tricksby Ella asifshe's having andRitaWilliamsSingersgive THE NEW RICKY VALANCE N great fun. Danny a platinum -soundingback- 111 ing,butthesongssoundabit 111 ****SWING LOW (RCA) puts samey. COLUMBIA HIT RECORDING WEIRD BEARD SAM COOKE,in my estimation, **THE LORD CHAMBERLAIN longsideHarryBelafonteasa REGRETS (Pye).A recording of Recorded by CINDY MALONE on RCA singerofsouthernworksongs. the intimate revue now running in 2 Besides his former single hit, Chain London, featuring a series of striv- - Gang, Sam makes a magical track ing lyrics by Peter Myers, which do II I NEVER HAD 2 in They Call The Wind Maria, and their best to shock and amuse (but GIL-PINCUS MUSIC LTD. addsto the warm charm ofthis not a very good best), sung for the LEE PINCUS,General Manager LP with I'm Just A Country Boy, most part on one note, It seemed, by I Dream Of Jeannie With The Light starsJoanSims,RonnieStevens PARK WEST, MARBLE ARCH, LONDON, W.2 WEL1118 BrownHairand Goin' Home. and MillicentMartin. Interesting.too,arehismodern Butwho A CHANCE sings what isdifficult, because the beat versions of Swing Low Sweet sleeve, where this information X Song Copies2/_ N Chariot and Grandfather'sClock. should be, doesn'tcontain it,III Yes,Harry, you have arivalin N Sam Cooke. Hugo and Luigi pro - (However,if you wish to find out is LORNA MUSIC CO. LTD., 5 Denmark Street, W.C.2 ducethedisc and Sammy Lowe who is singing what, you can stop mi Sole Selling Agents MILLS MUSIC LTD., 21 Denmark St., London, W.C.2 A 'SMASH' DISC from the U.S.A. ! III the LP, take:toff and read the le N gives it a solid backing. label - if you can take that much

***GUITAR GALAXIES (Mer- trouble).I liked the skit on " Juke cury) is a "must" for guitar fans. Box Jury " (with the panel discuss- GeorgeBarneshasformed an Mg Handel's" Messiah "),and II orchestra featuring nine guitarists. Millicent Martin singing Where The THEIR BEST RECORD TO DATE . . . . YES ! rhythm, celeste andpiano-and Heart Is, which Is tuneful. 1, picked a dozen top tunes to make a LATIN-AMERICAN: More music }UNDER THE, - very listenable album. The guitars' of Mexico is welcome from maestro I' rich sound carries you along and Percy Faith and his orchestrain the tricky arrangements are lots of MUCHO GUSTO(Philips),which 2 fun.My favourite was When Yuba includes Besatne Mucho, Maria Plays The Rumba OnThe Tuba- delightfulCleft° AT'S WHAT Elena, and that withouta tuba ! But the whole Undo. Going farther south, we album rides along joyously. have the music of Luis Alberto Del MOON OF NI ***FLYING DOWN TO DIXIE Parana y su Trio Los Paraguayos (HMV), Trad clarinettist SID inmostly gay mood for SENTI- PHILLIPS and his Band have long MENTALLY YOURS (Philips), The is been one of the country's beat dixle- leader ofthis vocal -string quartet N I SAID ! II land exponents, and now on this (threeguitars,harp)writesthe IN 10 -inch LP(ararethingthese sleeve notes in halting English and by CLIFF BENNETT & I 12,1 days)they go to town with some explains that one song is translated IN LOVE playing, ISell A Few Black Eyes-a gay ig 2 torrid speciallyinLazy Recorded by River andICan't BelieveThat dittyoriginatinginChile. Re- IN THE REBEL ROUSERS cordedonthespot,byGeorge on PARLOPHONE R4836 You're In Love With Me, starring Hernandez'OrquestraTropicana. CURTIS LEE on London Sid's sizzling clarinet. PLAYTIME IN HAVANA (Star- ***TWO MUCH (Capitol) com- lite)offers a dozen swinging beat 17 SAVILE ROW, bines the talents of Mr. and Mrs. LA numbers withSpanishchoral ARDMORE & BEECHWOODLTD. S P R MUSIC LTD., LONDON, W.1 StanKenton (she's 26 -year -old vocals, Exciting playing. 363OXFORD STREET, W.1 HYD 2535

.01.111.00.411.1/1.4 11.11.4111.. $.11...11,...... ,.....7 IT'S; 3C)301aIVr3EITIPXTIA I! IOMM OUT DELIG Recorded by CHAS. McDEVITT & SHIRLEY DOUGLAS HMV 928 PETER MAURICE MUSIC CO. LTD.. 21, DENMARK ST., W.C.2. Friday, October 27, 1961 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS 5 Tomorrow's Clown

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THE VELVETS ARTY WILDE LAUGH 45-HLE1 9444London

;PHILIPS PB 1191 THIS WEEK'S UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE CURTIS LEE NME MUSIC CHARTS 45-HLX9445London BEST SELLING POP BEST SELLING SHEET RECORDS IN BRITAIN MUSIC IN BRITAIN (Wednesday, October 25, 1961) (Tuesday, October 24, 1961) Last This Las1 This JERRY LEE LEWIS Week Week 1 1 WALKIN' BACK TO 1 1 YOU'LL ANSWER TO ME HAPPINESS (Shapiro -Bernstein) 6 2 WALKIN' BACK TO AS LONG AS ILIVE Helen Shapiro (Columbia) HAPPINESS (Filmusic) 4 2 GIRL IN YOUR ARMS 2 3 SUCU-SUCU (Peter Maurice) 45 -HL; 9446London 3 4 MICHAEL ROW THE BOAT Cliff Richard (Columbia) (Tyler) 2 3 WILD WIND 85 TOGETHER (Campbell -Connelly) 106 MICHAEL (UnitedArtists) John Leyton (Top Rank) 7 WHEN THE GIRL IN YOUR 6 4 SUCU-SUCU ARMS (Leeds) Laurie Johnson (Pye) 7 7 KON-TIKI (Feldman) 4 9 CLIMB EYRE MOUNTAIN I CAN'T FORGET TOP SINGLE 15 5 HIT THE ROAD JACK (Williamson) 9 10 REACH FOR THE STARS Ray Charles (HMV) (Kassner) MARVIN RAINWATER . "...... 5 6 YOU'LL ANSWER TO ME 12 11 WILD IN TILE COUNTRY

. (Seventeen Savile Row) ,..;,...a....,,,,v.,_,F,,,,x,, Cleo Laine (Fontana)14 12 WILD WIND (Meridian) 45-HLU 9447London 3 7 MICHAEL 13 13 JEALOUSY (Lawrence Wright) ::.::,::::::!,..,pg.a..... 11 14 YOU DON'T KNOW (Lorna) Highwaymen (HMV)13 Li WHEELS (Petford) 10 8 BLESS YOU 18 16 GET LOST (Essex) 5 17 JOHNNY REMEMBER ME coming up fast ! Tony Orlando (Fontana) (Meridian) 11 9 MEXICALI ROSE 10 18 ROMEO (Feldman) RONNIE HILTON 19 19 PASADENA (Lawrence, Wright) Karl Denver (Decca)23 20 aiieNNA. BUILD A MOUNTAIN 14 10 YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A (Essex) - 21 HATS OFF TO LARRY(Vicki) TED HEATH HEY, LOOK ME OVER BEAUTIFUL BABY 25 22 EXODUS (Chappell) Bobby Darin (London)24 23 SCOTTISH SOLDIER (from the Broadway musical 'Wildcat') H.M.V. 45-POP936 (James Kerr) - 11 TAKE FIVE 17 24 DO RE MI (Williamson) andhis music Dave Brubeck (Fontana)- 25 MEXICALI ROSE (Sun) 21 26 WOODEN HEART (West One) 6 12 JEALOUSY 21 27 THAT'S MY -HOME CHARMAINE CHA CHA Billy Fury (Decca) (Lawrence Wright) - 28 SEA OF HEARTBREAK 9 13 HATS OFF TO LARRY (Shapiro -Be rn stela) 45-F 11392Decca 71 Del Shannon (London)20 28 HALFWAY TO PARADISE CARL & THE COMMANDERS - 14 BIG BAD JOHN (Nevins -Kirshner) COLUMBIA Jimmy Dean (Philips)- 30 THE WEDDING (Peter Maurice) 45 -DE471 9 Farmer John 8 15 KON-TIKI Shadows (Columbia) BEST SELLING POP 16 16 BOOMERANG RECORDS IN U.S. THE MOUNTAIN'S HIGH Charlie Drake (Parlophone) (Tuesday, October 24, 1961) 22 17 LET'S GET TOGETHER Last This DICK and DEEDEE Hayley Mills (Decca) Week 3 Dion 12 18 WILD IN THE COUNTRY I RUNAROUND SUE 45-HLO 9409London THE CLEFTONES Elvis Presley (RCA) 32 BRISTOL STOMP Doyens 13 19 GET LOST 83 BIG BAD JOHN Jimmy Dean 1 1 HIT THE ROAD JACK (I love you) Eden Kane (Decca) Ray Charles For sentimental - 20 THE TIME HAS COME 7 5 SAD MOVIES Sue Thompson Adam Faith (Parlophone)it6 THIS TIME Troy Shondeli reasons 17 21 TOGETHER 127 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME ROYORBISON Connie Francis (MGM) Paris Sisters - 22 YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT138 LET'S GETTOGETHER YOU'VE GOT Hayley Mills CRYIN'; CANDY MAN 109 YA IA Lee Dorsey RaI Donner (Parlophone)14 10 THE FLY Chubby Checker - 22 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY4 11 CRYIN' Roy Orblaon 45-HLL1 9405London BABY Bobby Vee (London)9 12 MEXICO Bob Moore 19 13 THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT DION 17 24 GRANADA Lettermen Frank Sinatra (Reprise)18 14 LOOK IN MY EYES Chantela Runaround Sue 19 25 WHO PUT THE BOMP 6 15 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY Bobby Vee Viscounts (Pye)5 18 YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A 27 25 THE MOUNTAIN'S HIGH BEAUTIFUL BABY DECCA ,40001/: Dick and Deedee (London) Bobby Darin - 17 TOWER OF STRENGTH 25 27 YOU DON'T KNOW Gene MeDaniels Helen Shapiro (Columbia)19 18 SWEETS FOR MY SWEET Drifters 45 RPM RECORDS 20 28 SUCU-SUCU - 19 DREAMBOAT ConnieFrancis Nina and Frederik (Columbia)- 20 I UNDERSTAND G -Clefs JOE DOWELL 26 29 TRIBUTE TO BUDDY HOLLY The Deem Record Company LtdDecca RouseAlbert Embankment London SE I MERCURY Mike Berry (HMV) 45-AMT1161 The bridge of love 21 30 MUSKRAT TheAmericanchart Is published Everly Bros. (Warner Bros.) by courtesy of " Billboard "

H.M.V. 411 GEOFF GODDARD 45-P0F938 211 Girl Bride

H.M.V. IVOR SLANEY & HIS ORCHESTRA 'CAPITOL IVORY JOE HUNTER 45-P0P943 The Sir Francis Drake theme 45-CL15220 I'm Hooked (from ATV and ABC TV series) EMI RECORDS LTD EMI House 20 Manchester SquareLondon W.1 NESV MUSICAL EXPRESS * Friday, Oh bar 27,106! 1': :1:. ibvbor 27,1961 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS *

j:i 1Shirley Bassey, DaveKiNg , AFTER FURY COLLAPSE LEYTON TO RESCUE likely Bing Crosby guests "0w David Jacobst 23IIENMARKSThEET,LONOOW.C.2 BUT STRIKE COULD ALTER THINGS ye2v!an SHIRLEY BASSEY and Dave King may get major American showcases eeplaoe Billy Fury who collapsed a Ike !iw!2!nmiddle of the "SIse Spangled Nights 00aOs,00rl DISNEY S PLANS Christmas TV 5 IIENMARK STREET LONDON Wc2 bt:tly ntaak Phone tst&ID5ta C050nO Garden 22660 tiseilt mn ru as Bing Crosby's guests if the threat of the British actors' strike next TO Editor: ANDY GRAY ruiflitiLil week can be overcome. ReaotbotgetaIS, NME. "Rot News Editor: DON WEDGE CYRESS. SINGER Hayt,, BothShirley and Dave are amoog tho artists beiog set for nosfloud thenSo Itoctosell 4 book 10opeet:ho Rel:ailloiso!tlen Ada,rliso.00st Ranager'. 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October 27, 1961 8 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS DAVE BRUBECKbrings MODERN jazz to hitparade MODERN jazz in the pop -dominated hit parade ?A lot of people laughed when British trad personality Kenny New to the Chartswhile c -and -w Ball had the foresight to predict this during an NME interview a few weeks ago. But now the joke is on them, for the wisdom is back via of Kenny's prophecy is reflected in the entry to the charts this RAI DONNERb. week of America's Dave Brubeck quartet. Pianist Brubeck has done the JIMMY DEAN trick with a lilting, infectious littleBy KEITH GOODWIN gets in with yrITlooksasthoughfilmstar itemcalled" Take Five." It Jimmy Dean is not the only currently positioned at No. 11inin a recent interview: " To me, the artist of that name who will be the NME Chart and it's interest-Quartetisan integrated instrument slow rock ! rememberedinyearstocome. consisting of four individual soloists, For makinghisdebut ing to note, too, that the disc iseach of whom is a performer -com- THEY do say he sounds so much inthe alsoasmashhitthroughoutposer in his own right. like Elvis Presley, it's practic- British top tablethis week is a America. " Whoever happens to he taking ally impossible to distinguish the country-and-westernsingerwho Has the technically equipped, far- a solo is both composer and con- two. Yet, although this could well sharesthesame distinguished reaching Mr. Brubeck gone commer- ductor for the moment, and itis be a disadvantage if Rai Donner name. cial? Not at all. " Take Five," writ- the duty and privilege of the other were a deliberate copyist, it hasn't Only last week Ireceived a letter tenbythequartet'saltoist,Paul three to support bins and help to reflected against him-since young from an infuriated reader who said Desmond, is an out-and-out modern be creative. that singer Jimmy Dean should be jazz offering which differs little from To find musicians with an indi- Ral is obviously using his natural ashamed of himself for adopting the Dave's many other recordings. In fact.vidual approach to jazz, who are will- DAVE BRUBECK voice. name of the latelamented actor. it's typical of the music that has madeingtoalso think interms of the The similarity was essim apparent Well, you know,that'shardly a Brubeck's group one ofthc mostgroup,isnotaneasytask,"heand Fontana, the most recent beingwhen the newcomer waxed a song fairaesertion-for the country lad sought-after modern jazz combos inadded. " Brubeck's Best " (a pot-pourri ofwhich had been previously recorded had it first ! the world. Complimenting Brubeck's imagina-some of his most -popular items) andby Elvis, " Girl Of My Best Friend " Chart newcomer Jimmy was born Why have the fans suddenly takentive but sometimes bombastic piano" Tonight Only " (on which singer(for which our own Bunny Lewis in Texas 33 years ago-and physic- to this form of music, which bearswork on the disc, there's the light,Carmen McRae is featured with thesupplied the lyrics). And the Ameri-this disc into the Stateside hit parade.ally he's every girl's mental picture little relation to the rock -flavouredairy alto saxophone of his long-timegroup). The latter disc is also inter-can teenagers quickly responded to By a strange set of circumstances,of a typical cowboy hero. Speakine songs prominent in the hitlists?associate Paul Desmond, the driving.esting in thatitspotlights some ofhisPresley -likeappeal. by boostingthePresleyversionofthissongwith a pronounced Texan drawl, he's Perhaps they've beenimpressed,bydependable bass of Gene Wright, andDave's fine song compositions. hadn't beenissuedasasingleinbroad and blue-eyed-and he stands thequiet,musicalsubtlety ofthethecrisp,lifting drumming of Joe By coincidence,Brubeck'sfirst America, so this helped the Donner6ft. 3m. in his socks ! disc? Maybe they're looking for aMorello, one of the most gifted andnationwideBritishhit comes ata recording over there. In Britain, how- Jimmy is the latest country -styled preparing tovisit Everlysin ever, the Elvis disc had climbed intosinger to make an impact upon the change ? sensitive percussionists around today.time when he is popcommercial market-andhe's Ifyoulike" Take Five,"thenBritain for a lengthy concert tour- thecharts,sothepowers -that -be you'll obviously be interested in Bru-his fourth here.The Quartet opens decided against releasing Rat's recorddone it with a number which, strictly Refreshing beck's many other waxings. He hasat London's Royal Festival Hall on uniformsoon here. speaking, is a monologue reciting the Either way, the appearance in the So itwas left to Ral to makeadventures of " Big Bad John." But several albums available on PhilipsSaturday, November 18. reports are that whereitretainsitsstrong country bestsellersof such a disciscer- UNOFFICIAL his debut in Britain with his follow-flavour is in the rhthymic accompani- tainlyrefreshing,andsuggests a the Everly Brothers will be in uprelease," You Don't Know growing awareness on the part of pop theMarines What You've Got "-which hadment, which thivetails perfectly with fans to other music besides rock 'n' EPs by ALLEN EVANS They've waxed a stock- already proved another hit for himhisnarrative. pile of material already. at home. It'sextremelydifficultto pro- rolland sentimentalballads. AndJOHNNY MATHIS (Fontana) has proves ne's a big asset to the line- Final casting for " The Man- phesy in advance whether a record what's more, I'm prepared to stick three EPs issued at the same time- up. Cookie, Sweet Lorraine, It's Only The record was issued in the first of this nature will make any head- isn't the LET'S DO IT, a trio of fast swung A Paper Moon, and New Stack o'Lee churian " will have Frank Sinatra, my neck out and say this show tunes plus a smoc.chy 'version (with trumpeter Fat [Baena to fore) LaurenceHarveyandDolores weekofSeptember, and was im- way in Britain, where there is still last modern jazz waxing we'll see in ofthetitletune; SECRET LOVE are numbers. Hart in the leading roles. mediatelyfavourablyreceived by acertainamountofscepticism the charts! puts the accent on slow love ballads LOVE IS HERE TO STAY (Capitol) Is Joe Glaser says Louis Arm- Juke Box Jury." about c -and -w music-even though A prominent figure on the modern and I AM IN LOVE stresses the gay title tune of NAT "KING" COLE'S strong is booked until March and it's fast being swept away. jazz scene for many years, California - feeling that love bringsto anyone. EP, more purr-feetion and he adds Mathis throws himself body and soul therefore, couldn't be inBritain A LAPSE But "Juke Box Jury "certainly bornDave,40,isaclassically - That's MyGirl,ForSentimental Were then. No detailedplans. had no doubts, for they voted it a trainedmusician. During hiiearly into every track. Reasons, and Hold My Hand. Three But then came a lapsein whichhit.And they were right 1 youth, he studied both piano andELLA FITZGERALD SINGS GERSII- differentbackingunits - Riddle, inanycase, havebeen made, WIN-1 (HMV).Low-key rnytneue Rugsdo and his own Trio. according to Glaser. nothing happened to it-apart from JimmyDean'smusicalaptitude - cello, and was at one time the star treat asthe greatEllasings But continual airplays by various disc - pupil of the renowned Darius Mil- UM YOURS(Capitol)sings DEAN EddieFisherisrecording first developed when he was 10, and Not For Me, Nice Work If You Can MARTIN. and he sounds asIf he several albums in Rome with a jockeys who seemed to like it. Thisthroughhisteenage years he was haud, a key figureinthe" avant GetIt, How Long Has This Been week, the constant exposure has paid 1 learning to play piano and accordion. garde " schoolof serious music. Going On, and My One And Only. meansit Kiss, Money Burns A large orchestra. One will be con- MY CONCERTO FOR YOU -3 (Colum- Hole In My Pocket and How Do You cerned with pop hits, and another dividends, and 18 -year -old Ral findsThen came three years in the Army. After first making his mark on the bia)bringsfourmoreseriously SpeakTo An Angel(two happy willbe Eddies versionofold himself comfortablyplacedinthefor two of which he was stationed in jazz scene in the U.S. via an experi- played piano solos from RUSS CON - Styne-Rilliardsongs)completethe Italian love songs. British top table. Washington, mental octet (recordings of this early WAY. backedbyMichaelCollin's disc. Frank Sinatra's new private Ral stems from a musical family, It was while he was in the capital unitarestillavailable on Vogue), Concert Orchestra and the WilliamsPETER (Sellers) AND SOPHIA hastheidealbackgroundthat he formed a trio with Herbie 1(Parlophone)share plane has a CinemaScope movie and he Dave switched to a quartet line-up Singers. Dusk, La Mer, Way To The (Loren)-No. screen, among other luxuries. forhis chosen career. At home inJones (who plays rhythm guitar and Stars, and Till are titles. honours,singingtogether Goodness banjo) andsteelguitaristMarvin in the early fifties and has perseveredINTRODUCING IAN (Columbia). Gracious Me, then Sophia soloing in Nat Cole now averages over Chicago, the family beat many even- with this formula ever since. When MontySunshineleft,clari- To Keep My Love Alive, and Peter $600,000 a year. Included inhis ings aroundthepiano singingallCarroll - and these two musicians Explaining his preference for work- nettistIanWheelerjoinedChris going his Smith skit, of a famouS future plansisa film in which manner of songs-as a -result of whichstill play with him to this day. ing in a small group setting, he said Barber'sJazz Band-andthis EP actorbeinginterviewed. he'llco-star with Sammy Davis, Ral not only developed a distinctive When he returned to civilian life, vocal ability, but also became pro-Jimmy'strioperformed in various Jr.It'll be called " Adam." clubsinthe Washington area.In Paul Anka has been signed ficient on piano and guitar. due course the boys were heard by c - asaspecialgueststarcm an When he was only14,Ral wasand -w personality Connie B.Gay. American ABC-TVspectacular, singing with a local band in Chicago'swho signed the threesome to appear! " The Seasons Of Youth," sched- Club Hollywood-and his talent sooninhis "-Town and Country Time uled for the end of this month came to the attention of a couple of TV producers, who wasted no time SMASH HITS inbooking himforanetworked /0 NAT HENTOFT'S television show which emanated from Chicago, titled " Chez Paree." The youngster scored so effectivelythat he was atoncere -booked fora AMERICAN AIRMAIL further 13 appearances. These days it seems virtually im- Harry Belafonteisengaged possible to keep the name of Sammy in a long-range project to record Davis out of any story and sure PETULA THE BROOK what he terms an anthropology enough he figures in this one I For of Negro music. Negroartists Sammy has played an appreciable from all over the world will be role in Rat's rise to fame. included. Brook Benton will sing two SAMMY HELPED CLARK BROTHERS songs for the soundtrack of the movie, " A Walk On The Wild He happened to see young Ral at Side." at work, and liked him so much that Andy Williams,after many he asked him appear on "The Sammy years with Cadence, has signed Davis Show." And he carriedhis with Columbia and his first album faith a stage further when he invited 'MY FRIEND THE SEA' 'MARRIED' isout." I'venever beenina Raltojointhe company of the hurryforsuccess,"says Andy. Sammy Davis -Steve Allen bill at New ssi W "There areso many things I York's Apollo Theatre, want to do.Everything happens in If this wasn't sufficient, Ral was JIMMY DEAN 'WITH ALL MY LOVE' LOVE GIRLS' due time and there'splentyof given the unenviable task of fol-radio series. In 1955, Jimmy time." lowing both Davis and Allen on theswitched to the TV version of this 7N 15389 7N 15387 LouisArmstrong saysof bill! long -running programme. Edith Plat She's one of the few Despite this, he came through with He has now been appearing on singers who make me cry." flying colours, and prompted ,the re-both radio and TV editions of this Recordindustryexecutives mark from Sammy ` Kid, you've justfive -days -a -week showformany feel there may be a breakthrough fought World War III, and won!"years-as well as guesting regularly soon of Negro gospel music per- A contact in Florida suggested thatin every other major country pre- formersintothepopcharts. sentation. Aretha Franklin on Columbia has Ral should take a recording audition, Six years ago, Jimmy was signed already started to show the way. and atentativeappointmentwasto a recording contract, and found HEM Now RCA -Victor has signed the lined up for him. But when be pre-immediate favour amongst the fans EMILE sented himself at the studio, he found Grandison Singers, an exception- in the Mid -West region.He's been ally exciting group. that the company in question had a full a steady seller in this idiom virtually Duke Ellington has recorded catalogue of artists, and wereeversincehefirstenteredthe anewlongcompositionfor not looking for any aspiring new-recording studios-but recentlyhe BALL Columbia. It's calledThe Girls" COIllet S. has been broadeninn his appeal to FORD and there are sections dedicated By this time, Ral had been bittenreach a wider public.And today, AND HIS JAZZMEN to Sarah Vaughan, Lena Horne by the recording bug, and he decidedthanksto" BigBadJohn,"be and Dinah Washington. to go ahead and cut some demon-becomes aninternationalrecording MitchMillerclaimsLeslie stration discs on his own initiativestar .11M RICH. Uggams will be the next very big The President of Gone Records found pop singing star. She's 18. the discs on his desk one morning, 'THE ALPHABET SONG' Frankie Avalon is thinking of gave them a listen-and right away 'MIDNIGHTINMOSCOW starting his own record company. summoned Ral to his office, where he Louis Armstrong was in Ber- duly signed a recording contract. B/W lin with Ed Sullivan for a tele- Rat'sperseverancewascertainly vision show, Sullivan later com- well justified. For within a matter of AID Lonnie Donegan to an mented: " I've never seen anyone a few weeks, he had made his initial Sinterviewer from the " New 'KEEP A-LOVIN' ME' handle people, hordes of people. York Post " :" I like America. 'MY MOTHER'S EYES' appearanceinthe Americanbest- Over here, show business people 7N 35019 with so much grace and ease. I've sellers. And now, while he is busily 7NS 20* never seen a celebrity so continu- consolidatinghispositioninthe are treated as a sort of aristoc- ously relaxed." States, he's forced his way into the racy. People go and lay flowers From Matt Monro's speciality British charts. on Errol Flynn's grave, for ex- song, " I'm A Limey ": ample-that kind of thing.That My agent Said I had reached Judging by the current demands on doesn't happen in England. There, 7N 15384 the height of fame, his services in America, Ral Donner we'restillconsideredbuffoons. isan extremely promising prospect JOSHMACREll DO IT YOURSELF But I'd be glad to have a couple Entertainment people,' you of extra inches just the same." for lasting stardom. know." BRUCE CHARLTON. Friday, October 27, 1961 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS * 9 HAYLEY THINKS THAT HER DISC TRIUMPH IS A Parent Trap," which was made inknows whatshe is talkingabout This lastdescription is possibly Hollywood andis now on generalwhen it comes torecords, for, like themostaptandcertainlythe release " Let's Get Together "most girls of her age, she is an avid mostoriginalofallthemany comesfromthisfilm, whichoflistenerto pop music programmes phrasesandclichesapplied by 'BIT OF CHEEK' course provides many valuable extraand is often able to forecast hits as various critics to Sammy plugs-pprticularly as an extract ofwell as potential stars. But talking about Hayley's record Hayley aridher twin(alsoHayley) She admitted to me during a chatagain (a difficult job, as she was in singing the number has been featured the middle of telling me about the reports MIKE HELLICAR about British singers : " When Billy in many ITV commercialsfor theFuryfirst came on tothe scene I time Jess Conrad visited her school film! thought he was just another Presleyand there was no work done that TO achieve a transatlantic hit record in addition to the Once this film was completed, Hay -imitator, but when he made " Half-day), she confessed : " I am abit many acting honours already heaped upon you is no ley returned to Britain and undertookway To Paradise," whichIthoughtembarrassed when I hear my voice the starring role in the screen version was super.I sat up and took notice."on record. l feel happier just acting." mean feat-particularly when you are only 15! But Hayley of thebook" Whistle Down The She originally made thediscin Mills thinks that her entry into the pop music field is " a Wind " (written by her mother. Mary America, whenitwas penned with Hayley Bell). the U.S. market in mind, hut on her bit of a cheekand that her success is " all a bit of a Hayley is the middle one of John She screamed return to Br:tain she was told it had lark." and Mary Mills three brilliant Hayley also recalled seeing Adambeen recorded too " high." children. Juliet, recently married toFaith in a show at London's Victoria Itold Hayley, the latest member of the prolific Mills family to " I had to go to a British recording Palace. I nearlyhad a seizure gain widespread praise for her acting ability, that her waxing of actorRussellAlquististheeldest, studio and make itall over again," aged19 Next conies Hayley, whowhen he toldthe audience he wasshe sighed. The second time it was " Let's Get Together" had jumpedintothe NME Chartat isstill studying, and the youngest isgoing to sing " What Do You Want."satisfactory." No. 22 last week, following its fantastic success in America where Jonathan(12), who shoWs greatfor a girlinthe audience stood up There's no doubt that in America, over 500.000 copies have been sold. promise, as a Disney film test andscreamed. I thoughtitwas where Hayley has been voted the No. most unusual." Wide-eyed, she made the two observationsI have reported, adding: revealed. but he prefers soccer, 1 teenager, shehas a tremendous "I suppose itis quite gay, but if you hear it too much you are likely cricket and school She has joined the legion of showfollowing of a magnitude that could business folk in to go mad ! Ilike the other side better." who gaze wondernever be equalled here, although her at Sammy Davis." Isaw him atBritish fans are numerous. Hayley and Imet at Pinewood Studios where she is currently film- Clear ideas the Prince Of Wales " she said, "and ing in Walt Disney's production of " The Castaways " with Maurice The chances are that whether Miss Butas young as she is,Hayley Ithought he was marvellous. HisMills likes it or not, the demand for Chevalier. The spectacular movie iscosting more thana million has definite ideas about her future.whole personality was wonderful. Heher on wax will soon be as big as pounds andisunlikely to be seen before Christmas 1962 ! " Iam anactress, and I wanttoseems like an elastic band." the demand for her on celluloid. " My own record favourites are numerous," enthused Hayley. " I remain as such " she told me, empha like Presley, Rick Nelson, Johnny Mathis, and on theBritish sideI sising : "Singing is all right now and like most people-includingCliff again, but 1 don'twant peopleto - thinkof me asanythingbutan Richard, Adam Faith, Tony Newleylimited spare time she gets, but most actress neverequalled byoneso and Billy Fury. actress." of itis made up of Presley's discs.young. From YOU to US " As a matter of fact, when I was She singsin " Th? Castaways " "I suppose my likingfor Elvis Film fans will recall she walked with Maurice Chevalier, but Hay - JEREMY DAVIS of Beck:ey, ,me why Mark Wynter isn't one of in Hollywood Iactually saw Elvis. off with the coveted Silver Bear at Oxford, writes: Being an ardent fanBritain's top disc sellers. " Exclusively It made my day,Icantell you-must be quite well known," she told ley isn't going so fur as to tip the me," fortheother day someone theBerlinFilm Festivalfor her song-" Enjoy It "-for the charts,of JerryLeeLewis,I'mverysur-Yours " and " Girl For Every Day and it was the main talking point for prised that his follow up to have about three weeks. wroteto me and saidhe would firstpicture," TigerBay," in although shedescribesitas " a What'd deserved top placesinthe "I wasjust coming out of thesend me hisentirecollectionof whichherfather alsoappeared. very pretty melody." I Say," called" It Won't Happencharts,but have never made it. cinema when a very long car-youPresley discs-168-if Iwould only As a follow-up, she was given a Chevalier sings "Merci Beaucoup"With Me," hasn't made the NME His stage act, too, is just great. -He say the word.1 declined, of course."special Oscar for her roleinWalt Chart. Both sides of this record areconvinced me of his versatility with know the king size of these Ameri- by himself, and " Grimpons" withreally great rockers, with good lyrics, can cars-passed by.Sittinginit With a natural, refreshing modesty,Disney's Pollyanna," which isanother 15 -year -old Keith Hamshere hisbrilliantrenderingsofBobby issued as asound track album by and easily as good as some currentDarin's " Lazy River " and " Mack was the one and only Elvis, my idol !Hayley findsiteasy totalkabout -and Hayley sings "The Castawayshits. I swooned!" other people,never giving the im-Pye. Theme." Hayley's pronouncement : The Knife." She is a keen record -buyer and herpression that she has in three years Switching to comedy, Hayley" They are all very gay." JANE MAUGHAN of Sanderstead, T. BURNELL of South Harrow, collection is too hig to count in thebuilt up a personal reputation as anundertook a dualrole in " The But he sure that young Miss MillsSurrey, writes: Ihave just finished aMiddleseii, writes: After hearing Elvis 350 -page (both sides)letter to Cliff,Presley's latest disc " His Latest which I waslucky enoughtobeFlame," coupled with " Little Sister," abletogivehim on SaturdayatI'm sure he has another great hit on London Airport. his hands, probably a double -sided Last April 1 gave him a 200 -pageone.I'mverygladthatElvishas `Sucu' hitamazesNina and Frederik letter,but since thenIread inthegone back to singing rockers again, Or at least, that'sNME that he had been presented withalthough I didlikesomeofhis NINA and Frederik are happily divided ! a 303 -page one. ballads. So I the expression which Nina used, when she spoke to me set cut once again to beat EVELYN GILCHRIST of St. An- on the phone from her Birmingham hotel.And if anyonethe record!Icalled the second letterdrew's, Fife, writes: aP.S.,butIdon't know ifthat's I would like to should jump to the conclusion that this is another marriagepermissible. congratulateJohnLeytonan two on the rocks, let me hasten to correct them-there isn't a more It contained 56.000 words and tookmarvellous records, His first, "Johnny nine pads of writingpaper. AsitRemember Me," was awonderful happily married couple in the whole of show business. was a rushed job,it disc,so enjoyabletositback and only took four the evenings. No, they are merely happily divided on a matter of personal opinion.weeks, of whichIspent every sparelisten to in For Nina told me that she actually prefers cabaret work, as apposedminutewriting. His second, " Wild Wind " is, if it ispossible,better.Here'shoping to appearing in large variety theatres-Frederik, on the other hand, TREVOR HEMMINGTON ofJohn's discs continue to jump into settles for the theatres in preference to the night clubs. Pinxton, Nottingham, writes: It beatsthehitparade. "So we agree to differ, bearing in mindthatwe each have ourfair share," chuckled Nina. Nina told me that both she and Frederikwerethoroughlyenjoying theirfirstfull-scale tour of Britain, and thatthey had been pleasantly surprised by audience reaction throughout this country and in Eire. "We hadn't previously seen very FOR THE 1316 HITS! much ofBritain,but nowthat we're able to get around to some extent,I can tell you thatit has certainly come up to expectations. "And Ireland was a special revela- tion.I hadn't been to Dublin before, though Frederik spent a few hours FROGMAN therelast year," she said. CLARENCE HENRY Contrary togeneralbelief.most NINA and FIREDERIK at home In Denmark with their baby. of Nina and Frederik's work on the Continent isconfinedtotheatres rather than cabaret. And it frequently happens thatthey adapt their act to each venue. smnoinGInTHE Butthishasn'tproved necessary c2f9touncliffcrakie! in Britain. "We have several numbers which we regard as cabaret specialities," said Nina."Yet they appear tohe so well-knownhere, NEED OF LOVE" that we're able to do them on stage. ' r4 Havingrecently'returnedfrom :MOM her, Nina 7N 25115 Ireland whenI spoke to hadn't realisedthattheirrecording of "Sucu-Sucu" had climbed into the hit parade. finishes "It's quite amusing how this came about,"sheexplained. "The song was originally sent to us by a music publisher, and atthetimeithad a Spanish lyric.But we likedthe melody so much that Frederik trans- lateditinto English and French- we've also recordeditinFrench." THE MARCUS Then one day during their cabaret season at the Savoy Hotel, theywere relaxingfor a few Choice of 5" Availablein minutesintheirdressing -room, Narrow or 3" watching TV. S GLITTER Andatthe endofthe"Top "HEARTACHES" SLIM Snare finishes at Drums Secret"adventure yarn which they slightlyextra hadswitched on, theysuddenly cost heard the strains of "Sueu-Sucu"--- complete with Frederik's lyric. 7N 25114 "We were amazed atthetime," Nina continued. "But when we dis- covered how popularthe seriesis, OUTFITS we were not surprised when Laurie From Johnson'srecording came intothe best-sellers. Actually,inviewof Sound drum equipment built by the makersthis,I'm rather surprised £20.2.6 of "Carlton." All popular modern drums at tolearn Each amazingly low prices.Snare Drums fromthat our version has become a hit." SANTO & JOHNNY Ask your Dealer for details cf Hire PurchaseC5.2.3. Askyourlocaldealertoshow IaskedNina abouttheirsub- ETTA JAMES you them. sequent plans, after thecurrent British tour finishes early in PI FREE!Fully Illustrated brochure on December, and shetoldmethat latest Gigster Drums. initially theywillreturn to the Continent-with the principal object "COMESEPTEMBER "DREAM" Name of searching for new material. Address "And we're hoping to come back 7N 25111 7.4 25113 to Britainin the spring, with a col- DALLAS BUILDING, ME27 1061 lection of new songs," she said. CLIFTON ST., LONDON, E C 2 DEREK JOHNSON. 10 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS * Friday. October 27. 1961

1.#44."....rAnrA,...eoSsrAosrAneiSoosAnt-Ae DOW FEE by /URN WINTER ON tour together in Australiarecently, our own Mark Wynter and America's Bobby Vee renewed What one teenage a friendship which started on their first meeting " down under " late last year. This time, Mark turned reporter for NME and fireda barrage of questionsat Bobby backstage atthe Brisbane singer asks another Festival Hall.This is how their teenage conversation went : M.W.: What is your personal aim in life, Bobby ? M.W.: Tell me about your home.How's your room decorated ? B.V.: I guess, Mark, it's to be able to blend a successful careerB.V.:Nothing fancy,justatypicalboy's bedroom-coloured withahappy marriage,whenthetime comesfor meio pennants, album sleeves, baseball bats lying around. At one get hitched. time I played ball for my home team at Fargo, North Dakota. M.W.: What's your idea of the ideal age to marry ? M.W.: Do you send many Christmas cards ? B.V.: This depends solely on whether the individual feels that he orB.V.:Ilove sending cards at Christmas because they help to she can face up to the responsibilities that a lasting marriage keep me in touch with folkIdon't have an opportunity of calls for. seeing much during the year.I write hundreds and hundreds. M.W.: What do you look for in a girl ? I've already ordered mine for this season. B.V.: Sincerity.A bright personality.A good sense of humour.M.W.: What Christmas presents do you want this year ? M.W.: What are the first,things you notice about a girl ? B.V.: Usually I like gilts to be a surprise, but this Christmas I'm B.V.: The eyes and hair.A girl doesn't have to be pretty to be lookingforwardtoapresent appealingtome,providingshemakesthemostofwhat I'vebeen promised - an looks she has.Her eyes and hair play a big part.Like most Oldsmobile car. feltas, I can't stand a girl plastering on makeup.It's Just notM.W.: Are you superstitious ? necessary. B.V.: No, not nowAt one time I was a little, but since I cut .M.W.: How do you like to see girls dressed? "How Many Tears " on a Friday,the13th,Irealisedthere B.V.:I have no particular feelings about this, butIdon't dig was no reason to be !That disc has been very lucky for me. those short shorts some girls wear, except on the beach.I doe M.W.: Which of your own records think pleated skirts (not too short) and a simple blouse make has been your favourite ? a girl look smart. B.V.: Definitely " Take Good Care M.W.: DoAustralianaudiencesdifferfromtheAmerican Of My Baby 'I B.V.: No, not much.If anything, M.W.:eHnats? your fame brought con- like to co-star in a film ? the Australians seem a little more B.V.: Well, Marlon Brando is my enthusiastic.By this I mean they B.V.: Yes, show business has given favourite actor,but I feel that 1 don't scream quite so much and so me a lot of happiness and given would never have theabilityto they can listen to the lyrics more. me the chance to meet a lot of play alongside such greattalent. 'Boomerang' royalties will M.W.: Do you likethe tempo of wonderful andinterestingpeopleM.W.:Ifyou hadn't made show life" down under " ? all over the world. business your career, what would B.V.: Yes, it's certainly more relaxed M.W.: Any advice you would like you have liked to have done ? here thanitisin someplaces. to give to teenagers wishing to takeB.V.: I love sketching, and drawing. The pace is much easier than in up showbiz as a career ? so I think I would have tried my comeback to Stephen! the States. B.V.:They must bepreparedto hand at becoming an artist. work harder than they ever thoughtM.W.: When do you hope to come CHARLIE DRAKE, who on Tuesday night's TV proved that he is possible and not expect too much to England ? in return.Then if success comes,B.V.: That is my big ambitionat literally a knockout(!), says that the original credit for his itis a pleasant surprise and they the moment, and my manager tells novelty hit song " My Boomerang Won't Come Back " belongs to will be able to handle it. meifcurrentnegotiations work M.W,: Who have most influenced out I should be in London round his son, Stephen (pictured right with dad). you inlife,apartfromyour about next Easter. After completing his latest film, parents ? M.W.:Isthere any messagethat Charlie brought back boomerang By CHRIS WILLIAMS B.V.: My manager, ArnoldMills, you would liketo send to your toys for each of his three children. andallthepeopleatLiberty many fans inGreat Britain ? Charlie issetting aside allroyalties from Records. B.V.:Of course! Everyonehas Thrilled with their presents, theythe record for Stephen.I should think that M.W.: Whom do you consider the been so good to me with regard went into the garden to try themby now they must amount to quite a tidy best new American singer ? to my disc successes, even though out.Almost immediately Stephen little sum. B.V.: Roy Orbison is definitely one I haven't as yet been there, that I malted back into the house yelling: The film Charlie was making, "Petticoat of the most commercial in today's can'treallyexpress my thanks " Dad, my boomerang won't comePirates," has its London premiere in record market. adequately enough.Best, Ithink. back!" November, and is expected to go on general M.W.: Whichpersonalitydo you ifI just say " thanks a million " Both Charlie and his wife,release early in the New Year. admire most, and why ? -and I really mean it! Heather, burst out laughing.After Many of the location scenes were shot in B.V.:ElvisPresley,forhislevel-M.W.: I know I will get into trouble thinking about theincidentfor athe Mediterranean, but when they returned headedness and ha holding ifIdon'task youthisone : while, Charlie called recording mana-home, they got better weather at Portland the difficult position of being the where can readers write to ycni ger George Martin and told him heBill! first, and still the best, rock 'n' rollB.V.: Best if they make it 1333 First had an idea for a comedy number. The crazy story concerns a stoker (Charlie) entertainerinthe world. Avenue, South Fargo, North So " Boomerang " was born. in a college for Wrens (lady sailors 1).The M.W.: With whom would you really Dakota, U.S.A. girlsrebel andhi -jack .adestroyer, nt on proving women make as good sailors as men.Charlie natu- rally gets involved, and finds himself in the enviable position of being the It's that Aborigine Australian Warrior only man aboard with 240 females ! At the moment, Charlieisbusy withhis new televisionseries(his tenth). This year he has once again been chosentoappearintheRoyal CHARLIE Variety show(thirdyearrunning) and as he points out himself, most of the comedians will be American, withtheirsuavepatterofsubtle DRAKE satire." But not me, mate.I'll oe rushing about as always, .doing my slapstick," grinned Charlie," butI hope I remain conscious this time !" Catch Two weeksbefore Christmas, Charlie opens at the Palladium in MY " Little Old King Cole." that " Butthis willbecompletely different to the general run of panto- mimes," he assures me. sound BOOMERANG There will be a set of new songs, speciallywrittenbyCharlie,in collaboration with Max Diamond, who has partnered him on all his WON'T compositions so far. Q Always a singer It would seem that singing has just COME started to play an increasingly prominent part in his career, but according to Charlie,thisisnot so. He was singingandclowninginworking BACK men's clubs in London from the age of eight anditwas only when he started out in television in the early 45-R4824 '50sthat he dropped singing com- pletely. In 1958 he was booked to appear with the Mudlarks at Weymouth and realisingthat forthefirst time he -you won't would be playing to audiences con- sistinglargelyofteenagers(the Mudds were currently riding high in miss a beat on the charts with "Lollipop "), he felt that he should have something in his act which would appeal specifically Emil ape to them. So he called George Martin and said he wanted to learn a rock 'n' roll song ! Finallytheydecided ona new American ditty written by the then Ask for Emitape at your radio or unknown Bobby Darin, entitled " Splish, Splash," which caused such photographicdealers.The world's a splash in the music business when CharliegaveBobbyaracefor finest magnetic recording tape,it honours ! costs from 6/9 for 175 feet in a handy Sincethenhe has been making records periodically.All have sold red case. How's that for value! well,severalmaking thecharts- "Volare," "Please Mr. Custer," and, PARLOPHONE RECORDS of course, " Boomerang." 1,114,11.11.0 Charlie istickled pink and asked me to thank his "darlings," who have EMLEMITAPE DIVISION E.M.I. SALES AND SERVICE LTD HAYES MIDDLESEX E.M.I. IIECO.DS LTD., E.M.I. House, 20 Manchester Square, London, W.1 put " Boomerang " into the charts. IT37

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