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Sox< AUSTRALIA MEXICO It is with great regret that we report that John Laws, one of Australia’s Frankie Avalon arrived in Mexico City March 30 directly from Los Ang most prominent and popular disk jockeys, has been stricken with an attack of and was welcomed at the airport by many fans, including a brunette polio. John has built a fine reputation and a large audience with his DJ sessions fainted at his feet. On the same day. Gamma Records, the Chancellor lal on Radio 2GB in Sydney and his countless friends in the trade throughout the rep in Mexico, and the Terrazza Cassino nitery, where Avalon performed world will join Cash Box in wishing him a complete recovery. 10 days, hosted a cocktail party to introduce him to the press, radio and people. Australia’s music lovers have had a real feast of topnotch “live” entertain- Avalon told Cash Box that he’s going to make a picture in Spain and p ment in recent weeks as a result of visits to this country of The London Phil- ably another in Italy. harmonic Orchestra and The Dave Brubeck Quartet, who were brought to Back in Mexico after a three week tour in South America are The Teen T Australia especially to take part in the Adelaide (South Australia) Festival the rock ’n roll crew, who performed in Buenos Aires for 13 days, in Mo: of Arts. The London Phil and the Brubeck Quartet also gave concerts in the video and Santiago. The first voice of the group, Ken Smith, told Cash Box large cities of the other states and in all cases both drew tremendous audiences. he is going to leave the group and perform as a solo, on the Columbia h It was obvious from the full houses at the Bi’ubeck concerts that this group also the group’s label. Smith replaced Enrique Guzman, who also left the gi has won a whole legion of new fans since their previous visit and there is no to go-it-alone. doubt that the group’s single hits “Take Five” and “Unsquare Dance” have Luis Arcaraz Jr., son of the famous Mexican composer and conductor of been largely responsible for the great revival of interest in jazz in this country. same name, began his career as a singer for the Peerless label, singing Australian Record Company—which handles Brubeck’s records in this ter- father’s new composition, “Souvenir,” having on the other side a song of ritory—can expect a big boost in sales of Brubeck albums following this tour. own. The Castro Brothers flew to Miami to participate in the NARM Conveni Miss Lamb of Belinda Music called Cash Box with details of a New Zealand The team signed a contract with Capitol Records for two years with a minir tour for Johnny Devlin. The tour is for promoter Harry Miller and Devlin will of six LP’s. join forces with Johnny Ray for a six-day concert run. Devlin, a New Zealander Good rating for the radio show “La Super Radio Movida,” starring c( who “migrated” to Australia some years back, is bound to get a big welcome Clavillazo with popular artists like Los Hermanos Reyes, pianist Guille when he returns to his homeland. He will be accompanied on the tour by his Alvarez, folk singer Flor Silvestre, The Juniors, rock and roll group, wife and their small child. singer La Consentida, The Aguila’s Sisters, Los Diamantes’ Trio and otl every Sunday on XEW radio. Star disk jockey Allan Lappan of Radio 2KO in Newcastle (New South Mexican violinist Arturo Romero and his “magic violins” earned the am Wales) now has a weekly pop music television show “Tempo” on NBN-Channel trophy given by The Diners Club in Las Vegas via its president David 3 from Newcastle. Allan books top-name local artists for his show and also Romero is performing every night at the Sultan’s Table of the Hotel E uses overseas hit records. Allan is in a position to make good use of any film and very soon will start to record in the United States. clips of overseas artists that are sent to him ... he can be reached at NBN- RCA announced the recording of a new version of a popular American Channel 3, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. “Come September,” by the rock and roll group The Sinners. This instrume was made with electric and Hawaiian guitars and is very well done. Leeds Music secured the local rights to the popular overseas song “White With the inauguration of XEAV, a new radio station is Guadalajara, Col Rose Of Athens.” Five records of this tune are to be released here (including bia Records sent a musical caravan with The Teen Tops, Julissa, Leda Mor a local version by Patty Markham) which should give the song a great chance The Huerta’s Sisters and Chuck Anderson’s orchestra. of getting strong chart action in this country. The sheet copy of “White Rose A new TV show has started named “A Bailar Twist” (Let’s Dance Of Athens” is also available. Twist.’ (Let’s Dance The Twist). It’s on 7:30 P. M. every day from Monda Friday and will star popular comic Manuel “Loco” Valdez. A lot of artist Norman Llewelyn, one of Brisbane’s most popular radio personalities, has the “New Wave” signed contracts to participate in this show. been appointed Manager of Radio 4BH in Brisbane. Prior to this promotion “Amor En Abril,’’ the romantic song recorded in Spanish by Capitol Reci Norman was a DJ, then program manager for 4BH. with The Four Amigos, is getting very popular. Paco de la Barrera, Orfeon’s A&R man, flew to Central and South Amei The Belinda Music group of companies is currently jumping with a whole to get new music material for future recordings on this label. flock of hits and predictions, among them being “Multiplication,” “Chip Chip,” A new publisher, under the name of Mill Music de Mexcio, represented “Slow Twistin’,” “Good Luck Charm,” “Nut Rocker,” “Ecstasy,” “Can’t Help Campei, a new organization founded by one of the Los Panchos singers, Alfi Falling In Love,” “Blue Water Line,” “Ginny In The Mirror,” “La Paloma Gil, has been formed here. Popular French singer Ande Toffel is the dire Twist,” “When The Bells Stop Ringing” and “A Penny For Your thoughts.” of this new organization, which will represent in Mexico the World M Corp. of New York. It will be affiliated with 17 different countries. Records by Australian artists are now available in many countries throughout Bill Haley and his Comets getting stronger each day in Mexico with t the world. In a special Press release from Roy Atkinson of the PR department Twist recordings in Spanish made at Orfeon Records. This label released a of Festival Records, Festival advised Cash Box of the releases in 14 countries single with the titles “Rudy’s” and “Bikini Twist.” of Festival’s local stars. Col Joye’s latest single, “Today’s Teardrops,” was re- 10.A radio program was presented direct from the biggest record store leased in the United States ahead of its Australian issue and Johnny O’Keefe’s Mexico “Mercaeio De Discos.” Its general manager, Salvador Suarez, inv big smash of a while back “I’m Counting On You” has now been released in three of the most popular folk singers to perform: Jose Alfredo .limenez, C America. Other Festival recording artists whose disks have been released in bela Vargas and Tomas Mendez. Suarez also has a new record store in his at least one or more overseas countries include Warren Carr, Johnny McLeod, chain. Patty Markham, Lonnie Lee, The Joy Boys, Tony Brady, The Lee Men, Johnny Devlin, Hal Carter and Jack Speering. Mexico's Best Sellers Two interesting new albums from RCA are sure to be well received here by disk buyers—they are “Combo!” by Henry Mancini and “A Rare Batch Of 1. El Loco—Javier Solis (Columbia) —Los Tres Ases (RCA) (PHAM) 10. — Batch” by Louis Armstrong. The latter carries a group of Armstrong’s great 2. Mi Chica Josefina (My Girl Josephine) —Bill Black Combo (London) — sides from early days. Electronicos (Dimsa) — (EMMI) 3. Multiplicacion (Multiplication) —Bobby Darin (Gamma) —Fabricio (R( Bill Gates, one of our nationally known DJ’s, is currently on a world-wide —(BRAMBILA) tour, taping interviews with leading record stars and company executives for 4. No Existe El Amor—Cesar Costa (Orfeon) — (PHAM) broadcast over the vast Macquarie Network. Bill’s home station 4BH in Bris- 5. Susy La Coqueta (Runaround Sue) —Dion (Gamma) —Mayte (RCA) bane has already broadcast some of his tapes from San Francisco, Las Vegas 6. Mi Caprichito—Sonora Santanera (Columbia) — (EMMI) and Los Angeles. 7. Caravana Twist (Caravan) —Bill Haley (Dimsa) —(PHAM) 8. Adelante—Marco Antonio Muniz (RCA) —Javier Solis (Columbia) —Juan Mendoza (Peerless) — (EMMI) 9. Ven Septiembre (Come September) —Bobby Darin (Gamma) —Billy Vaiq Australia's (Dot) Los Diablos (Dimsa) — (BRAMBILA) Best Sellers Munequita—Enrique Guzman (Columbia) 1. Multiplication (Bobby Darin—London) Trinity Music 2. Midnight In Moscow (Kenny Ball—Pye) Essex Music Happy Trio 3. *Sing (Johnny O’Keefe—Leedon) Jewel Music 4. Stranger On The Shore (Acker Bilk—Columbia) Robert Mellin 5. Moon River (Henry Mancini—RCA) Chappell & Co. 6. Good Luck Charm (Elvis Presley—RCA) Belinda Music 7. Norman (Sue Thompson—Hickory) Acuff-Rose 8. Crying In The Rain (Everly Bros.—Warner Bros.) Leeds Music 9. Chattanooga Choo (Floyd Cramer—RCA) J. Albert & Son Nut Rocker (B. Bumble & The Stingers—Festival) *Locally Produced Record.