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Vol. 19, No. 925 Feb. 21, 1E65 In theopinion of the editors, this week the following records are the

record 01ria WHO world - 1,11 DOUBLE -0 -SEVEN SINGLE PICK (Vance-Pockriss) OF THE WEEK

45 RPM The last time these guys appeared on IN THE R-4603 Apt. TIME: 2:38 ourcover,theywere"sleepers." Music Corp. Produced by ASCAP Vance Record World clairvoyance proved ac- & Pockriss curate and theDetergents climbed high with their "Leader of the Laun- WORLD dromat" spoof. Now they have a fol- low-up spoof-this time of the James THE DETERGENTS Bond craze. Dub (left) of the disk was rushed from Roulette last week. The real thing, Roulette 4603, is out this week.

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DON'T OF THE WEEK DROP OUT The new group with the cute name and smooth voice blend is starting to make noise with this quiet and tender Palming Mos. Time: 2:06 teen ballad.It's a likely bet for danc- Zig Zag Mos. Co., 13M1 ing couples totry when lights are turned low. Swan is the label and the number is 4197. GEE BABY (I'M SORRY) (Richard Barrett) THE 3° DEGREES S.4197-Ci

Scepter Centralizes-Left: Norman Dolph, Manager, l$00 20C> STEREO SpecialMarkets,Columbia OF THE WEEK Record Productions; Pete Gar- Last week RCA launcheditsmost ris, Promo Manager, Scepter; ovyAlb,AAv.51, ambitious sound track promo cam- Bob Teitelman, Eastern Re- paignsince"SouthPacific"seven yearsago.The album is another gional Sales Manager, Floyd Rodgers -Hammerstein score-this time S. Glinert,NationalSales the about -to -be -released "The Sound Manager, ColumbiaRecord of Music." The package, and transla- tions of it,is an unquestionable sure Productions; a n d sitting, bet to find its way into homes through- Mary Schlacter, VP, and Flo- out the world.The propertyisas beautiful and youthfully sentimental rence Greenberg,President, now as it was on stage.Hollywood's Scepter Records..Story Pg. 6. brightest newstar,JulieAndrews, sings the lead role. HERE'STHE SINGLE YOU'VEBEEN WAITING FOR! And worth waiting for, too! Your CRDC rep is ready to ship your order. Call him! THE BEACH BOYS PLEASE LET ME WONDER DO YOU WANNA DANCE?

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Watch for their great new album "The Beach Boys Today!" Release date: March 1.

2 RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1965 TEAR - record OUT world GUIDE 00To? S Week of February 27 This Last Wks. on This Last Wks. on This Last Wks. on Wk. Wk. Chart Wk. Wk. Chart Wk. Wk. Chart Feb. 27 Feb. 20 Lb 27 Feb. 20 Feb. 27 Feb. 20

' 3 THIS DIAMOND RING 1 34 18 LOVE POTION x 9 14 61 51 SOMEWHERE IN YOUR HEART 10 & Playboys-Liberty 55756 Searchers-Kapp KJB-27 -Reprise 332 2 1 YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN' 11 35 35 WHENEVER A TEENAGER CRIES 10 (-) COME TOMORROW Righteous Bros.-Philles 124 Reparata & Delrons-World Artists 1036 Manfred Mann-Ascot 2170 3 4 MY GIRL 7 36 17 HEART OF STONE 8 69 41 GIVE HIM A GREAT BIG KISS 10 Temptations-Gordy 7038 Rolling Stones-London 9725 Shangri-Las-Red Bird 10-018

4 2 DOWNTOWN 10 56 NEW YORK'S A LONELY TOWN 4 70 53 VOICE YOUR CHOICE 9 Petula Clark-Warner Bros. 5494 Tradewinds-Red Bird 10-020 Radiants-Chess 1904 * 8 I GO TO PIECES 8 38 42 CAN'T YOU HEAR MY HEARTBEAT 4 79 UPl D 2 Peter & Gordon-Capitol 5335 Herman's Hermits-MGM 13310 JohnnyCRivers-Imperial 66087

6 1 BYE BYE BABY 6 46 MIDNIGHT SPECIAL 3 72 78 IT'S GOTTA LAST FOREVER 3 Four Seasons-Philips 40260 Johnny Rivers-Imperial 66087 Billy J. Kramer-Imperial 66085 * 9 JOLLY GREEN GIANT 1 48 BREAK AWAY 5 83 LET HER LOVE ME 3 Kingsmen-Wand 172 Newbeats-Hickory 1290 Otis Leavelle-Blue sock 4002 * 10BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY 6 41 COME HOME 3 86 MR. PITIFUL 3 Ad Libs-Blue Cat 102 Dave Clark Five-Epic 9763 Otis Redding-Volt 124 9 6 THE NAME GAME 11 42 32 AT THE CLUB 4 75 80 GOOD TIMES 2 Shirley Ellis-Congress 230 Drifters-Atlantic 2268 Jerry Butler-Vee Jay 651 10 11 TWINE TIME 8 43 26 NO ARMS CAN EVER HOLD YOU 9 90 THIS SPORTIN' LIFE 2 Cash & Crawlers-Mar-V-Lus 6002 Bachelors-London 9724 Ian Whitcomb-Tower 120

1)k 12 KING OF THE ROAD 4 44 33 THANKS A LOT 7 (-) YOU BETTER GETIT 1 Roger Miller-Smash 1965 Brenda Lee-Decca 31728 Joe Tex-Dial 4003 13 * THE BIRDS AND THE BEES 5 45 23 LET'S LOCK THE DOOR (-)IFI RULED THE WORLD 1 Jewel Akens-Era 3141 AND THROW AWAY THE KEY 10 -Columbia 43220 13 14 THE "IN" CROWD 9 Jay & Americans-United Artists 805 79 81 YOU'RE NEXT 2 Dobie Gray-Charger 105 Jimmy Witherspoon-Prestige 341 46 25 HOLD WHAT YOU GOT 11 14 5 7 SHAKE Joe Tex-Dial 4001 (-) DO THE CLAM 1 Sam Cooke-RCA Victor 8486 Elvis Presley-RCA Victor 8500 68 DON'T MESS UP A GOOD THING 4 * 49 EIGHT DAYS A WEEK 2 Bobby McClure & Fontella Bass-Checker 1097 (-)I MUST BE SEEING THINGS 1 5371 1070 71 PEOPLE GET READY 2 1* 19 RED ROSES FOR A BLUE LADY 6 Impressions-ABC-Paramount 10622 92 GeneCRY Pitney-Musicor 3 Bert Kaempfert-Decco 31772 Ray Charles-ABC-Paramount 10615 Vic Dana-Dolton 304 49 51 MY HEART WOULD KNOW 6 Al Martino-Capitol 5341 (-) FOR MAMA Newton-Capitol 5338 Mutt Monro-Liberty 55763 1* 2127 HURT SO BAD 4 55 YEH YEH 3 Jerry Vale-Columbia 43232 Little Anthony & Imperials-DCP 1128 Georgie Fame-Imperial 66086 Connie Francis-MGM 13325 * 34 FERRY ACROSS THE MERSEY 4 51 31 HOW SWEET IT IS 14 Vic Damone-Warner Bros. 5609 Gerry & Pacemakers-Laurie 3284 Marvin Gaye-Tamla 54107 84 81 I'VE BEEN TRYING 2 19 20 LAUGH LAUGH 10 52 38 LOOK OF LOVE 10 Impressions-ABC-Paramount1322* Lesley Gore-Mercury 72372 Beau Brummels-Autumn 8 (-) FOR ME 1 20 21 LEMON TREE 6 53 54 A CHANGE IS GONNA COME 5 Ruby & Romantics-Kapp 646 Sam Cooke-RCA Victor 8586 Trini Lopez-Reprise 0336 (-) FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD 1 21 22 PAPER TIGER 10 54 45WHOSE HEART ARE YOU BREAKING Jan & Dean-Liberty 55766 Sue Thompson-Hickory 1284 TONIGHT 6 (-) LAND OF 1,000 DANCES 1 GOLDFINGER 5 Connie Francis-MGM 13303 The Midnighters-Chattahoochee 666 * 28 Head Hunters-Rampart 642 *Shirley Bassey-United Artists 790 55 39 FANCY PANTS 6 Jack LaForge-Regina 1323 Al Hirt-RCA Victor 8487 88 89JERK & TWINE 5 Billy Strange-Crescendo 334 Jackie Ross-Chess 1961 -United Artists 719 56 43 HAVE YOU LOOKED INTO YOUR Jimmy Smith-Verve 10346 (-) NOT TOO LONG AGO 1 HEART 11 Uniques-Paula 219 23 16 TELL HER NO 8 Jerry Vale-Columbia 43181 Zombies-Parrott 9723 (-) THIS IS MY PRAYER 1 51 58 DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD 3 Ray Charles Singers-Command 4059 24 24 FOR LOVIN' ME 5 'Animals-MGM 13311 Peter, Paul & Mary-Warner Bros. 5496 Nina Simone-Philips 402-32 (-) GO NOW 1 Moody Blues-London 9726 * 30 GOODNIGHT 3 (-) SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU Roy Orbison-Monument 873 92 95 DIAMOND HEAD 4 DREAM ON 1 Ventures-Dolton 303 WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO Dean Martin-Reprise 0344 2>k29 93 96APACHE '65 2 THE RAIN 5 59 59 DUSTY 6 Arrows-Tower 116 Searchers-Kapp 644 Rag Dolls-Mala 493 94 98 LEROY 2 21 15 ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT 9 (-)IFI LOVED YOU 1 Norma Tracey-Daydell 1005 0334 Chad & Jeremy-World Artists 1041 95 99 ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL 2 2>kKinks-Reprise63 SHOTGUN 9 61 62 BORN TO BE TOGETHER 3 Johnny Cash-Columbia 43206 Jr. Walker-Soul 35008 Ronettes-Philles 126 96 (-) PLEASE LET ME WONDER 1 44 ASK THE LONELY 3 62 67 ANGEL 2 Beach Boys-Capitol 5372 * Johnny Tillotson-MGM 13316 Four Tops-Motown 1073 97 63 65 (-) WHO CAN I TURN TO 1 30 31 I'VE GOT A TIGER BY THE TAIL 5 HE WAS REALLY SAYIN' SOMETHIN' 3 Dionne Warwick-Scepter 1298 Buck Owens-Capitol 5336 Velvelettes-VIP 25013 LITTLE THINGS 5 91 LIKE A CHILD 3 98 (-) ANYTIME AT ALL 1 * 40 Bobby Goldsboro-United Artists 810 Julie Rogers-Mercury 72308 Frank Sinatra-Reprise 0350

32 36 IT'S ALRIGHT 6 65 50 KEEP SEARCHIN' 14 99 (-) LOSING YOU 1 Faith-Amy 913 Del Shannon-Amy 916 Dusty Springfield-Philips 40270 3J 76 2 66 66 STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE DON'T COME RUNNING BACK TO ME 4 100 (-) THE RACE IS ON 1 Supremes-Motown 1074 Nancy Wilson-Capitol 5340 Jack Jones-Kopp 651

TOP POPS ALPHABETICALLY -PLUS PUBLISHER & LICENSOR A CHANGEIS GONNA COME (Kegs, BMI) 53 DUSTY(Starday,ASCAP) 59 I'VE BEEN TRYING (Curtom, BMI) 84 PEOPLE GET READY (Chi -Sound, BMI) ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT 48 EIGHT DAYS A WEEK (Maslen, BMI) 15I'VEGOT A TIGER BY THE TAIL PLEASE LET ME WONDER (Sea Of Tunes, BMI) 96

(JayBoy,BMI) . 27 .. FANCY PANTS (Acuff Rose, BMI) 55 (Bluebook,BMI) 30THE RACEIS ON (Glad, BMI) 100 ANGEL (WaltDisney, ASCAP) 62FERRY ACROSS THE MERSEY JERK AND TWINE (Chevis, BMI) 88RED ROSES FOR A BLUE LADY (Mills, ASCAP) 16 ANYTIME AT ALL (Duchess, BMI) 98 (Unart & Paces,BMI) 18 JOLLYGREEN GIANT (Burdett, BMI) 7 SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON APACHE'65(Regent,BMI) 93 24 FOR LOVIN' ME (Whitmore & Sons, BMI) . KEEP SEARCHIN' (Vicki, McLaughlin, BMI) 65 (4Star,BMI) 58 ASK THE LONELY (Jobete,BMI) 29 FOR MAMA (Ludlow, BMI) 83 KING OF THE ROAD (Tree, BMI) 11 SHAKE (Kags,BMI) 14 AT THE CLUB (Screen Gems -Col., BMI)... 42 86 LAND OF 1,000 DANCES (Tune-Kel, BMI) FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD (Trousdale, BM!) 87SHOTGUN (lobete,BMI) 28 BIRDS AND THE BEES (Pattern, ASCAP) .... 12 GIVE HIM A GREAT BIGKISS LAUGH LAUGH (Taracrest,BMI) SOMEWHERE IN YOUR HEART (Leeds, ASCAP) 67 BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY (Trio, BMI).. 8 (Trio Tender Tunes, BMI) 69LEMON TREE(Boulder, ASCAP) ..2079 STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE (10hete, WI) BORN TO BE TOGETHER GOLDFINGER (Unart,BMI) 22LEROY (Ranger7,Fajob, ASCAP) 33 4.2 TELL HER NO (Mainstay, BMI) 23 (Screen Gems -Col.,BMI) 61 GO NOW (Trio, BMI) 91 LET HER LOVE ME (Curtom, BMI) "THANKS A LOT (Hotpoint, BMI) 44 BREAK AWAY (AcuffRose,BMI) 40 GOODNIGHT (AcuffRose,BMI) 25LET'S LOCK THE DOOR (Picturetone, BMI) 45 THIS DIAMOND RING (Sea Lark, BMI) .. 1 BYE BYE BABY (Saturday, Seasons Four, BMI 6 GOOD TIMES (Frost, BMI) 75LIKE A CHILD (Ponderosa, BMI) 64THIS IS MY PRAYER (Chappell, ASCAP).. 90 CAN'T YOU HEAR MY HEARTBEAT HAVE YOU LOOKED INTO YOUR HEART LITTLE THINGS(Unart,BMI) 31 THIS SPORTING LIFE (Burdette, BMI) 76 (Southern,ASCAP) 39 (South Mountain, BMI) 56 LOOK OF LOVE (Trio,BMI) 52 TWINE TIME (Vanes, BMI) 10 COME HOME (Branston,BMI) . 41 HEART OF STONE (Immediate, BMI) 36LOSING YOU (Springfield, ASCAP) 99. VOICE YOUR CHOICE (Chevis, BMI) COME TOMORROW (Norma, Sylvia, BMI) 68HE WAS REALLY SAYIN' SOMETHIN' LOVE POTION 411(Quintet,BMI) 70 .44. WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO THE RAIN CRY (Shapiro -Bernstein, ASCAP) 82 (lobete, BMI) 63MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (Trousdale,BMI) _Jo. (Schroder, ASCAP) 26 CUPID (Kegs,BMI) 71 HOLD WHAT YOU GOT (Tree, BMI) 46MR. PITIFUL (East Time, BMI) 14. WHENEVER A TEENAGER CRIES DIAMOND HEAD (Election, BMI) 92HOW SWEET ITIS (Jobete, BMI) 51 MY GIRL (Jobete, BMI) ...,4 (Schwartz, ASCAP) 35 DOES HE REALLY CARE FOR ME (Pamco, BMI) 85 HURT SO BAD (South Mountain, BMI) 17 MY HEART WOULD KNOW (Rose,BMI) DO THE CLAM (Gladys. ASCAP) 80 7, WHO CAN I TURN TO (Musical Comedy, BMI)97 IF I LOVED YOU (Chappell, ASCAP) ...... 60NAME GAME (AlGallico,BMI) '''' WHOSE HEART ARE YOU BREAKING TONIGHT DON'T COME RUNNING BACK TO ME IFI RULED THE WORLD (Chappell, ASCAP)... 78NEW YORK'S A LONELY TOWN (Francon, ASCAP) 54 (Leeds, ASCAP) 66 I GO TO PIECES (Vicki, BMI) 5 (BigTop,BMI) aYEH YEH (Mango, BMI) 50 DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD I MUST BE SEEING THINGS (Sea Lark, BMI) 81 NO ARMS CAN EVER HOLD YOU (Gil, BMI).. 43 YOU BETTER GET IT (Tree, BMI) 77 (Benjamin, ASCAP) 57"IN" CROWD (America, BMI) 13 NOT TOO LONG AGO (Gallico, BMI) 89 YOU'RE NEXT (Leeds, ASCAP) 79 OON'T MESS UP A GOOD THING (Art, BM1)47 IT'S ALRIGHT (Andrews, BMI) 32 ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL(Leeds,ASCAP)95 YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN' DOWNTOWN (Leeds, ASCAP) 4 IT'S GOTTA LAST FOREVER (Lynch-BigtOp, BMI) 72 PAPER TIGER (AcuffRose, BMI) 21 (Screen Gems -Col.,BMI) 2 113 \N Scepter Centralizes Production NEW YORK-As an integral part of the recently announced 112111111ft program of expansion and concentrated control, Scepter Rec- ITIET ords has been in the midst of organizing and placing into effect a consolidation of all pressing operations. The first phase of a major changeover including the shifting 2 of material and parts has been completed for singles. 100% SOUND ofallsingleproductionisnow centralizedwith Columbia V Record Productions. Itisexpected that within a month the entire changeover including all packaged product will be completed. Lasker, Clark, Sands Exit 11-J Plan Label HOLLYWOOD - It was an- nounced this week by Vee-Jay it President Randy Wood that the IP managementteam of Jay 111P4r4..p34.008 Lasker,ExecutiveVice -Presi- 4111Piop dent; Steve Clark, Vice -Presi- 411. 41IP dent, and Mark Sands, finan- 41119 cialconsultant and comptrol- .4IPP ler,haveacceptedanoffer ( from thecompany's founder,From left: Mark Sands, Steve James Bracken,to buy backClark,VivianBracken,Jay theirstockinterestintheLasker, James Bracken. ASK company. Incompleting thetransac- 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 tion at ceremonies in Chicago, Brackenreiteratedtheconfi- THELONELY dence of himself and his wife, record Co -Founder Vivien Bracken, in world w410TOPS the management policies and THE direction of Randy Wood, in Formerly Music Vendor MOTO whom they will vest their own 19th Year of Publication interest in the day-to-day op- 200 W. 57th St., New York, N. Y. 10019 409404,07,4151111.411eirifieffgAir eration of the company. Point- Area Code 212 Cl 7-6250

ing out the progress achieved Publisher by the label in its growth and expansion during the past 14 BOB AUSTIN months, Wood expressedfor Editor -in -Chief himself and the Brackens their acknowledgement and appreci- SID PARNES N ation for the significant con-Doug McClelland Editor tributionsmadebyLasker,Dave Finkle Clark and Sands. op Associate Editor ?It zo "We will have difficulty re-Ted Williams solotts placing men of their caliber," Research 41° To Wood said. "They have done aBob McKeage {vA/ tremendous job in the task of Advertising moving Vee-Jay Records aheadCarroll Goss to its present prominent place." Circulation The departing executives, ac- West Coast Representative cording to Lasker and Clark, Ted Randal ' are formulating plans to start 1606 Argyle, Suite 204-5 4' Hollywood 28, Calif. their own label, with Sands as Phone: 213 HO 4-8268 for financialconsultant.Details , will be announced within the Chicago Representative WHEN Anne duConge next 30 days. 6723 So. Oglesby Well-known in the tradeis Chicago,Ill. I'MGONE the recent history of Vee-Jay, Phone: 312-643-3490 during which the management Nashville Representative team of Wood, Lasker, Clark Ed Hamilton BRENDAHOLLOWAY and Sands rescuedthe com- 214 No. Main Street TAMLA 54111 (ft pany from the depths of man- Goodletsville, Tenn. agement problems and severe Phone: 615 UL 9-1933 financialdifficulties. SUBSCRIPTIONS: One year (52 issues) U. S. OffirtADAWIMUMI and Canada-$8; Air Mail-$25; Foreign- rig* Wood said no major changes Air Mail $35.Second class postage paid Hits Are Our Busines are contemplated in the gen- at New York, New York.DEADLINE:Plates eralmanagementpoliciesof and copy must be in New York by 12 noon the company, but that he did Friday. TAMLA ri'11111170 RECORDS expect to make several impor- Published Weekly by tant appointee announcements INTRO PUBLISHINGCO., INC. 2640 W. GRAND BLVD., DETROIT, MICHIGAN within the next few weeks. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

6 RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1965 Reprise 4 Stock Available In RCA's Happiest 'Sound' Beatle sPubbery Manhattan, followed by a four- 'Exchange' LONDON, ENGLAND-Brit-Fox Films Helps colorpage -sizedadinthe ish financiers shook their heads Times magazine, March 14. BURBANK, CALIF.-A dele-disapprovinglylastweekasBig S'track Push gation More nationwide exposure is of four from RepriseBeatles John Lennon and Paul NEW YORK - RCA Victorassured via placements of full - Records, arrives this week inMcCartney opened up stock inRecords willlaunch agiantpageadvertisementsinEs- London as part of a uniquetheir Northern Songs, Ltd. pub-advertising, promotion andquire, Cue, New Yorker, Show overseas co-operation betweenbery tothe public. The duo record publicity campaign toheraldand Playboy. In addition, there companies. Mo Ostin,was selling $5.4 million worth thereleaseoftheoriginalwill be full -color as well as General Manager; Jimmy Bo-ofsharesatsevenshillingssoundtrack recording from theblack -and -white advertisements wen, head of singles A&R; ar-nine pence ($1.09). 20th Century Fox film of Rod-spaciously placed in record in- ranger Jack Nitzsche and vo- Britishspeculators expectgers and Hammerstein's "Thedustry trade journals. calist Keely Smith will meetthat the shares will be grabbedSound Of Music." This was re- with their counterparts at Eng-up by fans in a hurry, althoughvealed by RCA and 20th Cen- land's in an ex-they have also offered the opin- `Album of Month' tensive intra-licensee exchangeion that the future of the stocktury Fox Film Corp. execs last As part of the "Sound of program. week at a post -lunchget-to-Music" campaign,the album is not completely assured sincegetherfor tradestersinthe "One ofour main goals,"its value depends on the con-Johnny Victor Theater, RCAwill be designated "Album of commented Ostin, "is to formtinued popularity of the exist-Exhibition Hall. the Month" for March, thus anetworkofcorrespondentsing catalog and added popu- guaranteeingadditionalmer- throughout the world who willlarity of new Lennon -McCart- An audio-visualpresenta-chandising emphasis from the tion, supervised by RCA Man-entire RCA promotion and dis- be able to supply us with a re-ney projects. ager, Advertising, George Park- ciprocalflowofinformation London's Daily Mirror said tributing organization. about new records and trends"John and Paul could be gonehill-who was introduced by Promo activities to heighten in the music business." and forgotten a couple of yearsIrwin Tarr, Manager, Planninginterest in "The Sound of Mu- from now or they could growand Merchandising - demon-sic" album will be extensive, Upon arrival in England, the stratedtheall-outconcerted quartet of Reprise repswillup into a Gilbert and Sullivan,efforts of both Victor and theand include: specially designed behostedatapresspartya Rodgers and Hammerstein." "Sound of Music" letterheads thrown by Pye Records, Eng- Fox film company on behalf offor advertising, promotion and lishlicensees.Thecreative the album - and movie. Alsopublicity use; "Sound of Mu- team will then go their sep- Liberty -Imperial presenttotalkaboutthesic"stickers;teaser mailings arate ways, establishing con- strong liaison between Fox andto radio stations (four, sent at Appoints A&Rers Victor on these matters wasweekly intervals); deluxe four- tacts with their counterparts. the film company's Advertising After 10 days in London Ostin HOLLYWOOD-Robert Skaff, color promotion and publicity and Exploitation Director,kits; "Sound of Music" postal will confer with other Euro-Vice -PresidentLiberty Rec- Jonas Rosenfeld. pean licensees for Reprise inords, has announced the sign- stamps on all RCA envelopes; Rome, Milan, The movie, which stars Julie"Sound of Music" music boxes Germany, Den-ing of Joe Saraceno toLib-Andrews,ChristopherPlum- mark,Sweden,Hollandanderty's a&rstaffand Tommy sent to radio stations; "Sound mer and Eleanor of Music" screenings and re- France. One of Ostin's mainLiPuma to Imperial's a&r de-alreadycausedgreatexcite- goals during his travels willpartment. The two men will ceptions throughout the coun- ment, although its world pre-try. be to secure a flow of provedreportdirectlytoexecutivemier here is March 2. To date, recording material from Eu-a&r director Don Blocker. Point -of -sale materials, spe- RCA Victor has received ad-cially designed for "The Sound rope which can be introduced Saraceno, indie producer,vance distributor orders in ex- by Reprise in the United States.joins the company following a of Music" campaign, include: cess of a quarter of a million (Continued on page 16) Bowen, who doubles his ca-tenure with Ava Records. Bornalbums, it was learned at the pacities for Reprise as head of (Continued on page 16) meeting. singles A&R and also asre- Theoverallcampaign - Among Dealer Aids cording artist, has high on his carrying a minimum expendi- priority list the task of estab- Stereo Sampler ture of more than $100,000- lishing contacts withseveral is the most comprehensive one of the most important produc- createdby the company(to ing and recording personalities support one album) since the contractedtoReprisefrom highly successful merchandis- Pye. While in England, Bowen ing program for Rodgers and DEALER will also be looking for new Hammerstein's "South Pacific" COUNTER CARD talent for the label as well as soundtrack LP in 1958. setting up production plans for Timed to coincide with the recording some Pye artists for premiere of the Robert Wise the American market. production, RCA Victor'sad- THE =IPPIEST SAM MissSmith, whose album vertising activities will encom- IN I L ME WORLD "The Lennon -McCartney Song- passallcommunications me- book" is currently in the top 10,5%Att Alan W. Livingston, Pre: -.1 - dia:newspapers,magazines, WSJ 10 in England, will be doing 0.0111. NOMIMMIXraaamil dent, , Inc., pre-trade journals, radio and tele- personal appearances promot-sents Capitol's new full dimen-vision. ingthealbumwhilethere. Highlightingthisfacetof TonyHatch,young Englishsional stereo sampler to label RULER NNW 1113flif CUD starNancy Wilson.Double - the campaign will be the first- producer who recently wrotejacket sampler, which can betime use offull -color adver-Full color dealer counter cards and arranged "Downtown" forused for display in stores, hastisements in newspapers. Four-(top) and dealer window dis- PetulaClark,iswriting thea 3 -dimensional cover and con- colorfull -pageadswillbeplay cards will be a part of the singles session for Keely. tains tracks from eight of theplacedintheLosAngelesextensive RCA Victor advertis- Nitzsche, under contract tolabel's February releases. EachTimes (March 10) and the Chi-ing -promotion -publicity cam- Reprise as a recording artist,track is a representation of thecagoTribune (March17). paign for the soundtrack album is already well known in Eng-new and improved stereo soundThere will also be a full -pageof the 20th Century Fox film land by way of his associationsnow present on each Capitol re-black -and -whiteplacementin presentationofRodgers & with The Rolling Stones andlease. Improvement was resultthe N.Y. Times on March 2,Hammerstein's "The Sound of Phil Spector. of over two years of research.opening day for the filminMusic."

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SINGLE (Marimba, ASCAP) NEVER, NEVER LEAVE ME LET YOURSELF GO LONG, LONELY NIGHTS (Arc, BMI) OH! WHAT IT SEEMED TO BE (Joy, ASCAP) (Merna, BMI) (T. M., BMI) SATIN (Acacia, ASCAP) BETTE DAUS-Mercury 72404. WELLS -20th Century Fox 570. BOBBY V1NTOIN-Epic 5-9768. Loads of fun from alady whose This one has the sound and dance - The long-awaited follow-up to "Mr. style is more than inimitable; it's in- ability of the big, big Wells hits. She Lonely" should be a mammoth seller. credible. Cute spoof of "Married Man" does well on both classy sides. It's a reprise of the Lee Andrews oldie. that will score. *** **** Marvy. **** SOMEBODY ELSEIS TAKING MY PLACE ONE LOVE, NOT TWO (Bloor-Hoffman, BMI) GAME OF LOVE (Skidmore, ASCAP) (Shapiro, Bernstein, ASCAP) GOOD MORNING (Lansdowne, Winston, ASCAP) SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE (Near North, BMI) D1 \IND THE CLEANS-Scepter 1289. WITH ALL MY HEART (Debmar, ASCAP) will irk; FoNTAA &THE MINDBENDERS Should make a clean sweep up the AL MARTINO-Capitol 5384. -Fontana 1503. chart sinceit has a good contempo- The reliable crooner comes through A chart game winner. It comes from rary teen sound to wow the young- again with a warm reading of the England where it's currently climbing sters. * * * oldie. Chorus adds a glow. Will take high list place. **** those charts. Fast and tricky rhythms. LOVE ME (LIKEI LOVE YOU) (Chetkay, BMI) **** DO I HEAR A WALTZ? YEP (Gregmark, BMI) I MADE MY CHOICE (Raleigh, BMI) ME & DEM GUYS-Dearborn 513. (Williamson, Burthen, ASCAP) ONE MORE DAY (Raleigh, BMI) Beat beat beat is the key to this EYDIE GORME-Columbia 4-43225. SYLVIE VARTAN-RCA Victor 47-8520. one. Will get itself heard-especially The title ditty from the new Richard From France this gal sings one that where teens are dance prone. Rodgers -Stephen Sondheim musicalis teens will cry ye -yeto.It'sa tear- a waltz andintune with the jerker the gal does in flawless Eng- * ** times. A hit for Eydie. BEAUTIFUL WOMAN (Edwood, BMI) lish. **** LITTLE DONNA (Edwood, BMI) **** SAD FEELING (Conrad, BMI) THE DOLPHINS-Fraternity 940. ANYTIME AT ALL(Duchess,BMI) YOU'RE GONNA BE SORRY (Conrad, BMI) These fellows made their mark with AVAILABLE (Sergeant, ASCAP) CICERO BLAKE-Mar-V-Lus 6004. the recent "Hey Da Da Dow" and will Fii1, h SL NA 0350. A wailin' tune with an insinuating provoke a listen with this slow, easy Slice has a distinct rock flavor and beat and melody that will only pro- one. *** seems a departure for the lean flawless duce glad feelings. songster. A top 10 bid. **** HUSH HUSH SWEET CHARLOTTE (Miller, ASCAP) **** DISCOTHEQUE U.S.A. (Sagittarius, BMI) AFTER YOU'VE GONE (Mayfair, ASCAP) PEOPLE (M3rrill-Styne-Chappell, ASCAP) HOYT AXTON-Vee-Jay 7002. FIND MY WAY BACK HOME (Fling, BMI) DEVIL -IN-LAW (Fling, BMI) JIMMIE McGRIFF-Sue 123. This tune from the upcoming Bette THE NASHVILLE TEENS-L Ion 9736. Discotechnique means a heavy beat Davis -Olivia deHavilland chiller could Finding their way back up charts and funky sounds. It's all here on this give Hoyt the added career boost he will be the rough and tumble British sure to go McGriff organ outing. deserves. Nice job. group who owe theirallegianceto **** *** Nashville. * * * * COME SEE (Camad, BMI) PARTY TALK (Tamrose, BMI) GOT TO GET YOU OFF MY MIND (Cotillion, BMI) YOU BELONG TO ME, MY LOVE (Jalynne, BMI) ALMOST PERSUADED (Fame, BMI) PEEPIN' (Cotillion, BMI) II:IJOR LANCE-Okeh 1-7216. JUNE CONQUEST-Fame 6406. SOLOMON BURKE-Atlantic 2276. Many Lance fans will come and see Partyexcitementwillbestirred Off and running toward another not- what thisoneisabout.It'sabout up by this rambunctious piece of rock. able score, Solomon has a slow strollin' tangy rack dancing. Will go. June does stand -out selling work. song. Will catch the teen r/1) fans. **** ** * **** I CAN'T STOP THINKING OF YOU ALL QUIET ON THE MERSEY FRONT (Unart, BMI) (SouthMountain, BMI) HONGRY (Cotillion, BMI) A MILLION THANKS TO YOU (Duchess, BMI) CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND (Friendship, BMI) LADY LIKE (Cotillion, BMI) GEORGE MARTIN-United Artists 831. 1108111 MARTIN-Coral 62447. THE COASTERS-Atco 6341. A slick follow-up to Bobbi's recent The expert arranger -conductor Perhaps the most humorous group transformsthisnicepieceintoa one. More ofthe sentimental same. melody of irresistible rhythm. of any time, these guys have Thrush caresses a lyric nicely. *** another one. Listen to both sides. **** **** EARTH ANGEL (BMI) LIKE A CHILD (Ponderosa, BMI) LOUISIANA MAN (Acuff Rose, BMI) DON'T BE ANGRY (BMI) HONEY ON MY LIPS (E. B. Marks, BMI) LOVEY TOLD ME GOODBYE (Acuff Rose, BMI) THE CREWCUTS -4 Corners 120. JOE HENDERSON-Ric 149. LONNIE DONEGAN-Hickory 1299. The oldie, and one of the classic The deep -voiced singer does a bang- Original scout for the Britishin- oldies at that, gets a 1965 overhaul up job on this dramatic song. Should vasion, thisskiffier does some perky anditcould go way up the charts get reaction from those who like their things to push this disk out front. again. singing big. **** * * * **** SUNNY WINTER (Sea -Lark, BMI) OH, WHAT A FOOL YOU'VE BEEN (Atlantic, BMI) BREAKIN' MY HEART(South Mountain,BMI) GO GO G. T. 0. (Vadim, BMI) TOGETHER (Ironmarch, BMI) CAN'T YOU HEAR ME CALLIN' (Chartbuster, BMI) CAROL & CHERYL-Colpix 767. JILL AND PHIL-Crusader 114. THE CII 1RTBUSTERS-Matual 511. Sunnyprospectsforthispretty A different sound teens might like The group has a big chorus sound ballad that gets sugar sweet singing is packed onto this rock slice. The gal and a singalongy teen tune. Lots of from the two girls. Arranged asa has a high, raspy voice that demands spark and sparkle to the side. slow chalypso. attention.

12 RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1965 BROOK BENTON BEAUTIFUL LYRICS BIG RECORD

BITTERSWEET YEARS, THE IN-BETWEEN YEARS, THOSE TEEN-AGE YEARS! BROOK CAPTURES THEIR MAGIC IN HIS NEW MERCURY SINGLE... "THE SPECIAL YEARS" 72398

RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1965 13 TWINE TIME Irai=15=MY ALVIN CASH AND THE CRAWLERS- PICK HITS Mar-V-Lus 1827. Currently twining upthesingles MIR Cash ummninnnmiummmiminnuniumniminimiumininumminniumittnitiminnionimmiiiiiinS charts, these guys should also get high .1 14 ECHOS THESOUND OF MUSIC on the album vine with thiselpee. EYDIE GORME- They go through a dozen songs that Columbia CL 2300; CS 9100. are all inspirations for teen terping. As good as Eydie is, she's been get- "Barracuda," their next single, here. tingbettertheselastfew . MIME Her voice has acquired an easy flow. ME THEASTRUD GILBERTO ALBUM SOUND Verve VIV6-8608. She doesn't seem to have to push to OF get any of the effects she goes after. MUSIC Anyone looking for a quick defini- Eydie has flipped through the Broad- tion of music might refer to this al- way catalogs for this package named bum. It's beautiful, soft, sweet, relax- after the Rodgers -Hammerstein show- ing, colored in many shades of pastel. movie now getting attention. "Getting All of her material was written-i.e. to Know You," others. tailored-for her by Antonio Jobim, who also joins her on one of the album's best bands, "Agua de Beber." Another CASCADING VOICES new and gorgeous waltz ballad to note THE HUGO AND LUIGI CHORUS- is "Roses and Roses." Roulette (S)R 25283. Superorchestralandchoralar- THEM COTTON PICKIN' DAYS IS OVER rangementdistinguishthisdiskof GODFREY CAMBRIDGE-Epic FLM 13102. very old and well loved tunes. With The comic, with his cartoon face, is theexceptionofthe new standard bowling over crowds around the coun- "Hello Dolly," all of the melodies have try by way of his humor -cum -acid at- been around awhile. The vocal cas- tacks on topical problems, not the least cades and roulades are enchanting on of which is the racial one. What makes thelikesof "Smoke Getsin Your Cambridge stand out is that he is a Eyes" and "The Girl That I Marry." complete funny man and therefore ir- resistible. A NEW CONCEPT OF GREAT COLE PORTER SONGS THE VOICE THAT IS ENOCH LIGHT AA!) THE LIGHT BRIGADE LIG 41 111, Eipostm -Command RS 879; RS 879 SD. A NEW CONCEPT JOHNNY HARTMAN-Impulse A(S) 74. The inventive conductor interprets OF GREAT COLE PORTER SONGS A singer whose loyal, appreciative THE following should be considerably en- VOICE the best of the Porter tunes. He brings larged does the right job here to war- THAT IS: a freshnessof JOHNNY outlook and anex- rant much attention.Hisrepertoire pertise of orchestra to the task. Bon- HARTMAN gos and brass and the Tony Mottola isvaried,colorful and enrapturing. guitar get to do a lot of the work. Many of the tunes are set to a sooth- "Beginthe ing bossa beat for that touch of light Beguine,""Nightand romantics."ItNeverEntered My Day" and you name it are included. Mind," "The More ISee You" and "These Foolish Things" included. THE SENSITIVE SOUND OF DIONNE WARWICK epter 528. IF THE SHOE FITS VAUGHN MEADER-Verve V 15050. Coming onstrong as one ofthe VAUGHN MEADER SA Y; wr The day'smost importantgalvocalists, Meader goes through some of his Mee Fits..." Dionne shows her singing wiles and winning silliness with an assist from guilesonthisexcitingdisk.She Renee Taylor and ReniSantonias bounces from rock to slow and touch- assortedcharacters from limbo and ing on the package. Much of the spark other locales. The title of the bands ofthe album can be attributedto are all puns on feet and shoes as the Dionne's formidable producer -arrang- title of the album indicates. And this ers, Hal David and Burt Bacharach. is kind of a key to the humor of the "Wives and Lovers" etc. album.It follows no logic atall. 1965 SAN REMO FESTIVAL 12 WINNING SONGS ZORBA THE GREEK VARIOUS ARTISTS- SOUNDTRACK-TFM 3167 (m -s). London TW 91372;SIG'99372. The film was widely hailed at the The song is the thing on this pack- end of the year and should stand in age.It tributes the tunes placed in good stead when Oscars are distrib- competition in the annual song festi- uted. The music is one of the most val. Of course, it highlights the win- important ingredients in the film. It's ning tune, "Se Piangi, Se Ridi"(If fulsome and atmospheric. Mikis Theo- you laugh, if you cry). All the songs dorakis scored theflick,utilizinga are of high quality and are sung in wealth of Greek instruments. Italian. They are usually slow.

14 RECORD WORLD-February 20, 1965 Putyour moneyon a sure winner!

RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1965 15 (RECORDS SHOWING STRONGESTINITIAL POTENTIALTHIS WEEK) Pop Singles FOR MAMA (Ludlow, BMI) SEND ME THE PILLOW Matt Monro YOU DREAM ON -Liberty 55763 (4 Star, BMI) Jerry Vale Dean Martin -Columbia 43232 -Reprise 0344 Connie Francis -MGM 13325 IF I LOVED YOU Vic Damone (Chappell, ASCAP) -Warner Bros. 5609 Chad & Jeremy -World Artists 1041 THIS SPORTING LIFE Long Play Albums (Burdette, BMI) Ian Whitcomb JOHNNY RIVERS IN - Tower 120 ACTION --Imperial LP 9280: 12280 YOU BETTER GET IT (Tree, BMI) THE KINGSMEN, Vol.III Joe Tex 4-7216 -Dial 4003 -Wand 662 MAJOR LANCE I MUST BE SEEING COMMAND THINGS PERFORMANCE HAS A NEW SINGLE... Jan & Dean (Sea Lark. BMI) -Liberty LRP 34031: LST 74031 IT'S IN THE DANCE Gene Pitney -Musicor 1070 GROOVE AND IT'S THAT HONEY HORN ANOTHER MAJOR HIT! DO THE CLAM SOUND (Glady's, ASCAP) Al Hirt Elvis Presley -RCA Victor LPM 3337: -RCA Victor 8500 LSP 3337 Liberty-Imperial A & Rers (Continued from. page 7 in Utica, N.Y., he is a gradu-Numerous labels picked up his ate of St. Lawrence Universityplatters on a free-lance basis. inCanton.SaracenoenteredThree of Saraceno's hits were the record field as an artist onon Liberty: "Surfer's Stomp" Era in 1958 with a hit plat-and"BalboaBlue"by The ter,"TheFreeze."SaracenoMarketts and "National City" switched hisinterest topro-by the Joiner Arkansas High duction immediately thereafter.School Band. RCA's 'Sound of Music' ('ontinued front page 7) 4 -color lighted motion windowRodgersandthecontinuous display(photo attached) ;al-playing of "The Sound of Mu- bum blowups with black -and -sic" album is being arranged white stills; mounted covers;asaclosedcircuitWorld's 3 -bin and 6 -bin rack headersFair TV show. National radio (photo attached) ;4 -color win-coverage will be secured via an dowstreamersandcounterespeciallycreatedradiopro- cards. In addition, there willgram, featuring the music and be a "Sound of Music" displayRodgers,forRCA's"Music promotion at the RCA ExhibitYou Want" service. A Rodgers at the World's Fair, where theopen-end interview album will listeningroomswillfeaturealso be made available to radio the album, and, for one wholestations. month, the window at the RCA Other facets of the power - Exhibition Hall in New Yorkpackedcampaignfor"The will be devoted to a display ofSound of Music" album are the album. joint promotions(movie pre- Aclassifiednewspaper adviews, screening and receptions programwillbeinstituted whereby reader -consumers willfor press, disk jockeys, radio be able to phone in and hearand TV personnel) with 20th "The Sound of Music." A spe-Century Fox and other organi- zations and manufacturers. Marcas fita. T.M. Mated inU.S.A. cial program featuring Richard

RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1965 16 THIS IS MY PRAYER

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RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1965 17 WHEN PRESTIGE SHOOTS -IT

SHOOTS REAL BULLETS! ....,

BY TEDWILLIAMS I picked up an Art Farmerthe music, has just recorded album thisweek, and whilean album by an all -Soviet jazz looking overthelinernotesgroup, the Golstain-Nosov and selections I suddenly real-quintet and the Yusef Wain- ized that this LP was recordedstain Orchestra. Also on Vee- by Scepter Records. Now, I'veJay,anew Leroy Vinnegar always associated Scepter withand a Toshiko Mariano LP re- artists like The Shirelles andcorded in Japan. Dionne Warwick, but after a The fact that jazz will con- moment ofreflecting(and atinue to receive more and more littleresearch)I found thatoutletsinthe recording field a number of formerly non -jazzisacertainty;andthis,of YOU'KE labels are now recording thecourse, adds fire to the grow- music. Actually this is the sec-ing acceptance of the music ond Farmer LP on Scepter. (and makes it more profitable). Sue Records began with or-These events are like a flash- ganist Jimmy McGriff and wenting neon signsaying:jazz's ontowax OscarPeterson,audience, though stilllimited, Joan Shaw and others. New-is growing every day. comers to recording the music Clea Bradford must be considering this pos- Mainstream Records has sibility: could jazz be a profit-been producing some excellent able commodity? Of course itsessions in the few months of is, as it always has been, butits it's always palatable to receive existence, and their Clea this type of added support. AsBradford is no exception. The thrush has a char- discussed in this column twoacteristicallyjazzydelivery, NEIT weeks ago, not onlyisjazz being fed to the pop market,and handles the wide ranging 45-341 materialcommendably.Clea's but it'sselling! phrasing is almost peerless, as Prestige Records, one of theisher timing. Almost unrea- mostproductivejazzlabelssonably evident is that intan- around, waxed Jimmy Wither-gible quality that enables the spoonsingingatunetitledperformer to communicate ideas "You'reNext";and throughalmost consistently throughout some strange and wonderfulthe album. The vocalist swings process the record showed upher way throughtheinfec- last week on the Top 100 Popstious "I Had A Ball" and gets list at No. 82. I'm sure thatfunky with a tune called "All even "Spoon" was pleasantlyAround The World." surprised. Clea Bradford has alot to Getting backtotheordi-say; listen to her, because this narily non -jazz recording com-young lady can sing! And a panies,Vee-JayRecords,al-deep bow to Mainstream for though not completely new tobringing her to us. "I Had a Dream"; and Martin Sue On Strong Luther King's "Another Step Jimmy Via 45s, LPs Too Forward"-speeches ofpoliti- cal leaders. Sue Records is currently en- Coming up on Sue will be joying a period of unusually"Blues for Mr. Jimmy," Jim- strong wax activity, notably inmy McGriff; and "Soul," Ray the45sdepartment.DiskeryBryant. There will also be a will also be announcing a new continuingbigconcentration sales manager within the nexton singles. Witherspoon month. In singles, the label isrid- ing high with Jimmy McGriff's "Discotheque USA"; Inez Fox' King Stays at ABC "I Feel All Right" b/w "My B. B. King has re-signed a Mama Told Me"; and Eddielong-term contract with ABC - and Ernie's "Time Waits forParamountRecords,asan- No One." Current albums sell-nouncedlast week by Larry ing strong are "Greatest HitsNewton, President of the label. ofIkeandTinaTurner"; B.B.'s("BluesBoy")first PRESTIGE "Inez and Charlie Fox' Hits";"live" recording, made at Chi- RECORDS, INC. "Flip Philips Revisited";thecago's Regal Theater, was re- Martin Luther King tone poem,leased by the label recently.

18 RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1965 aLOVILJI:11:11MULLLIIMIIMEL11:2MULLIMULLJULLELJIMUULLJULLEILEMLJEIa p ri a IMITATED- a17 a a D But Never Duplicated a a Over 20,000 sold in a a a a a a a 17 a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a El a LAND OF A THOUSAND DANCES 1-.3 ra a })/,',T,rier!) a THEE MIDNITERS 17 D a a a a a 17 0 17 a a a a a 17 a a a a a Produced Live at their Record -Breaking Club Date 17 a a Watch for a THEE MIDNITERSAlbum "LAND OF A THOUSANDDANCES"

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RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1965 19 `Lord Jim' Score's Major Campaign NEW YORK-Screen Gems - Columbia Music has announced a major campaign to promote SINGLES COMING the music from the multi -mil-

liondollar Columbia picture, 1 DID YOU EVER 26 CAMEL WALK "Lord Jim." The picture, star- (Big Seven, BMI) (Modern & Placid, BMI) ring Peter O'Toole, and writ- Hullaballoos-Roulette 4593 Ikettes-Modern 1003 ten, directed and produced by 2 YOU CAN HAVE HIM 21 (AIN'T THAT) JUST LIKE ME #704 (Big Billy, BMI) (Progressive & Trio, BMI) Richard Brooks, will premiere Searchers-Mercury 72390 here on Feb. 25. Timi Yuro-Mercury 72391 According to publishing head 3 BEGIN TO LOVE 28 CRYING IN THE CHAPEL (Gil, BMI) (Valley, BMI) Don Kirshner, Colpix Records Robert Goulet-Columbia Adam Wade-Epic 9752 AMAZING will release the original sound 4 FLY ME TO THE MOON 29 COME ON DOWN BABY BABY track album of composer Bron- (Almanac, ASCAP) (Picturetone, BMI) an often islau Kaper's"Lord Jim" Lavern Baker-Atlantic 2267 Orlons-Cameo 352 score. In addition, "The Color 5 TEASIN' YOU 30 PASS ME BY used, but most ofLove,"asong fromthe (Cotillion, Shirleys, BMI) (E. H. Morris, ASCAP) Willie T-Atlantic 2273 -Capitol 5346 appropriate word score,isbeing recorded by John Gary (RCA Victor), Vikki 6 I WANNA BE 31 YOU'RE THE CREAM OF THE and (Brite Star, Sanavan, BMI) to describe the Carr(LibertyRecords) Manhattans-Carnival 507 CROP Lainie Kazan (Colpix Records). (Mah's, BMI) sales and public The "Lord Jim Theme" has al- 1 EVERYBODY LET'S DANCE Lee Rogers-D-Town 1041 (Curtom, Camad, BMI) acceptance ready been recorded by Charles Gene Chandler-Constellation 1466 32 THE RACE IS ON Albertine (Colpix Records). (Glad, Acclaim, BMI) 8 STRANGER IN TOWN George Jones-United Artists 751 for The music publishing firm is (Vicki, BMI) in the process of obtaining ad- Del Shannon-Amy 919 33 PATCH IT UP (Saturday, ASCAP) ditional record releases both in 9 TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE Linda Scott-Kopp 641 the United States and through- (Tomaria-Winall, Sagittarius, BMI) Eddie & Ernie-Eastern 602 34 STRAIN ON MY HEART out the world to coincide with Roscoe Shelton-Sims 217 TEN the international release of the 10 WHIPPED CREAM (Jarb, BMI) 35 WATUSI '65 picture. The Stokes-Alon 1197 (Tamrose, BMI) Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass-A&M 760 Jay Bently & Jet Set-Crescendo 332 `36 Hours' V -J's 11 COME HOME BABY 36 RUN MY HEART (Cotillion, BMI) (Picturetone; BMI) LITTLE 1st S'track LP Wilson Pickett-Atlantic 2271 Baby Washington-Sue 119 12 BRING YOUR LOVE TO ME 31 NOWHERE TO TURN HOLLYWOOD - Vee-Jay (Maxwell, BMI) (Jobete, BMI) Recordsenterstheoriginal Righteous Bros.-Moonglow 238 Martha & Vandellas-Gordy 7039 sound track field with the re- 13 I DON'T WANT TO SPOIL THE 38 COOL WATER BOTTLES (American Vally, BMI) lease this week of the Dimitri PARTY Dale & Grace-Montel 936 Tiomkin score for "36 Hours." (Maclen, BMI) by The MGM suspense film, a Beatles-Capitol 5371 39 THE WITCH (Valet, BMI) Perlberg - Seaton production, 14 SUDDENLY I'M ALL ALONE Sonics-Etiquette 11 which goesinto nationalre- (Blackwood, BMI) Walter Jackson-Okeh 7215 lease this month, stars James 40 I'LL STEP ASIDE JOHNNY Garner, Eva Marie Saint and 15 IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT (English, Fear, BMI) Wallace Bros.-Sims 229 (Screen Gems-Col., BMI) Ventures-Dolton 303 Rod Taylor. Lee Young pro- Maxine Brown-Wand 173 ducedthealbum fromthe 41 THE TELEPHONE SONG 16 JUST SAY I LOVE HER Tiomkin score. (Pam, BMI) BOND (Larry Spier, ASCAP) & Astrud Gilberto- Jimmy Roselli-Ric 148 Verve 10336 A Carr -ful 17 KISS AND RUN 42 COME AND STAY WITH ME (Lcbill, BMI) (Metric, BM!) Bobby Skel-Soft 836 Marianne Faithful-London 9731

write-wire-phone 18 WE ARE IN LOVE 43 FIND MY WAY BACK HOME (Try Me, BMI) (Fling, BMI) for Bobby Byrd-Smash 1964 Nashville Teens-London 9736

singles and albums 19 DANNY BOY 44 COME ON HOME (Jec, BMI) (Boosey & Hawkes, ASCAP) Bill Black's Combo-Hi 2085 from one of the hot- Jackie Wilson-Brunswick 55277 test indie lines in the 45 BLIND DATE 20TIRED OF WAITING FOR YOU (Uptown, ASCAP) good ole' U. S. A. Kinks-Reprise 0347 Marty Gunty-Philips 40223 21 GEE BABY I'M SORRY 46 YOU'RE MY GIRL About 200 people attended the (Palmina & Zig Zag, BMI) (Acuff Rose, BMI) night -after party for Liberty Three Degrees-Swan 4197 Everly Bros.-Warner Bros. 5600 songstress Vikki Carr follow- 22 THE BOY NEXT DOOR 41 YOU'RE GONNA BE SO GLAD (Mercedes, BMI) (Chicory & Edith, BMI) ing her Basin Street East bow, Wee Willie Weaver-Tandy 101 New York. Above, from left: Standells-Vee Jay 643 JimBrown,Libertypromo 23 POOR MAN'S SON 48 EVERYDAY (Myto, BMI) (Peer Int'l, BMI) man; Vikki; Jim Lowe, WN- Reflections-Golden World 20 Rogues-Columbia 43190 Founded /952 EW; BernieBlock,Branch Manager, Liberty Distribs, 24REAL LIVE GIRL 49 DON'T ANSWER THE DOOR (Morris, ASCAP) (Mercedes, BMI) "MUSIC CITY U. S. A." N.Y.; Manny Rice, Local Lib- Steve Alaimo-ABC-Paramount 10620 Jimmy Johnson-Magnum 719 ertysalesman;andRennie Box 115 -.Madison, Tenn. Roker, Eastern promo man for 25 I LOVE YOU BABY 50 COME SEE (Cerac, BMI) (Camad-Chi-Sound, BMI) Imperial Records. Dottie & Ray-Le Sage 701 Major Lance-Okeh 7216

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RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1965 21 Col Signs Cox *.olpix Push On HOLLYWOOD - Columbia COAST Records has signed Danny Cox David Jones to an exclusive recording con- NEW YORK-Colpix Records tract,accordingtoanan-has signed David Jones to an CAPERS nouncement from Allan Stan-exclusivelong-termcontract. ton, Executive Producer, WestJones, nominated for a Tony Coast .Award for his portrayal of the Changing Of The Guard Cox was brought to the label's BY TED RANDAL attention by Ed Kleban, Pro-Artful Dodger in "Oliver"in ducer, Pop A&R. 1963, was in the London produc- HOLLYWOOD-It seems as if the West Coast has continued tion of the play, joining the castin an unchanging pattern for at least the lastfive years, but Cox, a native of ,in May, 1962. He was selectedthis week the radio situation erupted like Vesuvius. Ohio, made his debut as a per- It's been by David Merrick to do this rolea long time coming, but the wait was worthwhile, fornow all former in that city in a caba-in the American production sixeyes and ears will be tuned in to new frequencies and/or ret/coffeehouse, new The Sevenmonths later. disk jockeys in both San Francisco and Los Angeles.So you can Cities. He has since appeared Jones has appeared on severalenjoy the changes, this is the storyas of this date. in such night clubs as the Gateleading TV programs including of Horn in Chicago and recent- For approximately three and a halfyears KBLA in Burbank ly completed a folk music con-"The Ed Sullivan Show," "Thehas been promising to go 10,000 watts andactively compete cert tour, which took him toNurses" and "Celebrity Talentwith the two dominating stations in the LosAngeles market, Scouts."Priortojoining the KFWB and KRLA. Station manager Mel Leeds every major city in the country.castof"Oliver"inEngland, A guitarist,Coxisequally had been promising(or threatening)for so adept with rhythm and blues,Jones had acquired a reputation long that hardly anyone paid any attention to folk and popular material. as a talented radio performer. him anymore, but on Monday, Feb. 15, he pulled Hisroleinone play,"This the plug and went all-out Top 40. He went with Happy Land," was the longest one of the most unusual lineups of personalities part ever written for a teenager, on any station. In the morning he put highly Colpix claims. controversial Tom Duggan whose TV talk shows Col Phonograph have made him either hated or loved depending Radio to Video Columbia Records Sales upon one's point of view, and whose popular Ted Randallmusic knowledge is limited but apparentlyun- Corporation has announced a His radio work led to many important. major breakthrough in the low- video appearances in such noted price portable phonographBritish programs as the popular Following Tom, Mel scheduled another neophyte toformat catagory: the introduction ofseries, "Coronation Street." Heradio, Sid Wayne, who hails from New York, but whohas never anall -transistorizedportablealsoappearedin many stagebeen a dj prior to now. He is a funnyman and (he phonograph housed in a cov-productions throughout England,wrote Elvis Presley's latest single release, "Do TheClam"), ered wood cabinet at a sug-earningfeature billing asand Leeds is banking on that ability to pull audiences.From gested retail price of $19.95. Michaelinthe touring stagethat point on KBLA rocks with an old McLendonpro, Jim Wood, company of "Peter Pan." who sells hard, Southern manner. At 3p.m. former KGFJ r&b Jones has been scheduled tojockey, Rosko, rhymes his way through three hours of fast- appear in future television seriespaced format music, after which well-known former Easterner New Record Tom Clay takes over. At nine Jim Wood doubles back forhis for Screen Gems and to makesecond show of the day, and at midnight Dick Hugg (Huggie On feature films for Columbia Pic- tures. In addition to strong pro-Boy) starts swinging wildly on the all night trick. DALE WARD motionfromColpixRecords, The station moves fast, and has a chance to grab off the big Jones will also receive a majorrating plum, but itsinitial sound seems to be a bit slim on See Your build-up from Columbia Picturesproduction and news. However, at this writing they've only and Screen Gems. been on the air for two days, so it'sstill too early to make Boyd Record Distributor any logical predictions. At the same time KBLA was rocking the entire Los Angeles market, KRLA and KFWB also made some important changes. Tuning KFWB's 9 -midnight man, Roger Christian, was dropped and SHAKE RATTLE replaced by KRLA's former program director Reb Foster. Reb's Up former position at KRLA (3-6 p.m.) was filled by high -rated night -timer Dave Hull, whose ratings had recently sky -rocketed. Dave's slot was filled by former Chicagoan and Mutualman Dick Biondi. A couple of weeks earlier Joe Yocam, who had ROLL been with KFWB for more than 20 years, was replaced by Don b 'w McKinnon, who had been with KLAC until recently. In addition to these three stations, there are also two FM stations in the area that are rocking hard in an attempt togar- YOU GOTTA ner at least their share of the audience, KLFM in Long Beach, and KSFV in San Fernando. Both of these small stations claim LET ME KNOW large listening audiences, and they are promoting themselves heavily. Now it's also been said that KHJ is reversing its long- DALE WARD time soft music policy and going 100% format within the next 90 days, and that should make Los Angeles the most formated BB -150 city in the country. Up north in San Francisco there are more changes. Old staid DJ's Write For Promo Records Tony Bennett and accompanist,KNBR changed its soft music and network policies, and with pianist Ralph Sharon, go overMike Joseph at the helm, they've become a pop formatcon- Distributed Nationally By the tunes the Columbia diskertender. However, they are not playing hard rock items. KEWB, will sing on the ABC network'swhose ratings had dropped in the last couple of years, changed "Shindig"telecast March 10.managers on Feb. 1, and rumors are flying thick and fast there BOYD RECORDS Tony will top his "Shindig" se-will be some important changes at that station soon. 2609 N.W. 36th St. lections by beltingoutboth All this adds up to the most excitement the West Coast has numbers on his new two-sidedseen in many years, and you can bet the record manufacturers Oklahoma City 12, Okla. "IfI Ruled the World" andare jumping up and down over the many changes and the many "Take The Moment." new opportunities to get their products aired.

22 RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1965 record premium dealsisbe- Surprise Award Premiums Must coming more and morediffi- From Left Field? cult. "For one thing, consum- Be Planned Saysers have grown dubious about the actual value of a record Pickwick Prexy as a result of the rampant dis- countingsoprevalent today. NEW YORK - A warningEven worse, however,isthe that"unplannedrecordpre-fact that so many record pre- mium offers have had it" wasmiumoffershavenotbeen sounded this week by Cy Les-thought out properly and their lie, President of Pickwick In-failure has soured many re- ternational, Inc., a leader in thetailers and manufacturers. economy -pricedrecordbusi-This is a pity because handled ness. Pickwick has created suc-correctly, record premiums can cessful record premium offersbe beneficial to all concerned surprise award from Mercuryfor such firms as General Elec-and do an excellent public re- VP Kenneth S. Myers, left, wastric,Singer Sewing Machinelations job for the whole in-TonyConigliaro,20 -year -old issued to G. C. Millington ofCompany, PhilcoCorporation,dustry." rookie star of the Boston Red Portland, Motorola and many others. Sox, signs an exclusive record- Ore.duringMer- Stressingthatrecordpre-ing contract with RCA Victor cury's recent western regional Lesliecitedthreefactorsmiums must be creatively used salesmeet which he called "essential to a Records ashis producer Ed inLosAngeles. withintheframeworkofa Penney (left) and Ben Rosner, Called "The Dean of Recordworthwhilerecordpremiumsound marketing plan if they Salesmen,"Millingtonretiredoffer:" Manager Popular Artists and February 15 at 65. He spent aretobesuccessful,LeslieRepertoire, look on. The young 1. Therecordmusthavecited the need to know pre-flychaser already has a Boston - more than 20 years of serviceenough appeal to provide addi-cisely what market the promo-area hit with his first record- with the Coast Record Distribu-tionalreasonto buy atthetionistrying to attract anding "Why Don't They Under- tors, Seattle. He handledpointofpurchaseover andbe attuned to it. Mercury records since the firmabove theproduct's own in- stand?" was organized. "Recordpremiumsarea herent attraction. natural for virtually every type Manna Master 2. The record must fitinto ofproductexploitationand Jay -GeeRecordshaspur- MGM Inks Fran andreinforcetheproduct'severy kind of industry," Lesliechased a novelty master fea- Fran Jeffries has signed a"image." went on. "But it is a field thatturing night club and TV com- three-yearrecording contract 3. Therecordmusthave is growing progressivelyedian Charlie Manna. The rec- with MGM Records. She is re-enough appealtoget dealertougher and it is up to us toord is "Dear Sally, Mary, Lou" cording albums as well as popsupport behind the promotion.protect and to develop it prop-and is being rushed for release singles for the label. Leslie warned that makingerly." on Jay -Gee's Jubilee.

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RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1965 ;.3 Dick Does Solo Lucky 7 LPs IT On Philips Single HAPPENED CHICAGO - Dick St. John, From Liberty knowntorecordbuyersas HOLLYWOOD - Seven new THIS WEEK Dick of the Dick and Dee DeeLPs and a re -packaged album duo, is heading for another hitcomprise Liberty Records' Feb- By SID PARNES with his first Philips release,ruary dealer program, effective "Love's A Funny Little Game"immediatelythrough The passing of Nat Cole leaves us all a good deal paired with "Believe Me Ba- March poorer. The fact is that he never really realized 31, on the new releases as well by." astheentireLiberty -Dolton how esteemed he was and in what repute he was held The new disk marks his in-back catalog, according to Mar- by people all over the world. The reports are that itial appearance under an ex-keting Director Lee Mendell. he was amazed at the hundreds of thousands of messa- clusive he The release highlights three ges which were sent to the hospital encouraging him has signed with Philips as anew artists, several adult and in his fight. But as the front page articles of hissingle artist, it was announcedteen appeal performers and a death testify, he was one of the beloved artists of by label chief Lou Simon. Itunique Chipmunk presentation. his time. Those of us who knew him suffer a personal alsorepresents hisfirstsolo loss. The world suffers the irreparable loss of a Gary Lewis' hit single, "This waxing since attaininginter-Diamond Ring,"isnow the rare artist cut down in his prime. national acclaim with his long-name of hisfirst LP, which * * * time friend and partner Deefeatures11othercuts. Two The dealer convention which Delta Record DistribsDee. others, new to the label, debut of held the other week turned out to be Current schedule mapped outwith the February release: The a huge success and in our opinion should be the first by the versatile Dick St. JohnBig Beats, "Live! At The Off- of many held under different distributors' auspices includesa West Coast tourBroadway," and romantic Elio all over the country. The idea of bringing in deal- topromotehisnewsingle.Gallosings"CanzoniDella ers from the three states which Delta serves andSometime inearly spring heNostra Epoca" (songs of our having the record companies introduce their new LP plans to return to England fortime).Teen -wise,Bobby Vee product to what is essentially a singles buying area more TV appearances.He'll ispresented"Live! - "On can only serve to stimulate LP sales. There are many also help promote four sidesTour."SiZentner'simpres- other distributors who could profit from such meet-he and Dee Dee cut with thesiveLiberty cataloggets an ings. Congratulations Ed Walker and Ewell RousellRolling Stones providing theaddition via "In Full Swing," for doing it so successfully. backup music. andlabelstalwartsBud & Travis showcase "The Bud & * * * Travis Latin Album." Incidentally, just a small suggestion which came Brubeck Tours out of that meeting concerns radio stations. Many Columbia Records' jazz star send out a weekly list of their top records. But aDave Brubeck is scheduled to great many stations only put their call letters on make anextensivein -person San Remo Winner those sheets and not the city and state in whichtour of the United States and Epic has announced the re- they're located. It makes it extremely difficult for Australia during February andleaseofBobbySolo's"Se those dealers who don't have a source to find out in March, according to announce-Piangi, Se Ridi" (if you laugh, which city certain stations are located to know ment by Gene Weiss, Directorif you cry), first prize winner where the sheets are coming from. So to radio sta- of National Promotion, Colum-at the 1965 San Remo Music tions which send out a top play list with only their bia Records Sales Corp. Festival. call letters on it: Put your city and state in as well. You'll be a lot more useful. * * * One of the more delightful young singers we've Spotlitems heard in a long time is Vikki Carr, currently at Basin Street East in New York. Miss Carr combines The Drifters tour England March 22 -April 11. They'll hit all an exciting voice with a sense of humor and comes the major cities . .. The Righteous Brothers and The Four off as a strong potential for top stardom. Seasons join The Supremes inthe up -coming teenfllicker, * * * "Beach Ball." As we approach the first anniversary of Record The Smothers Brothers are getting in as much touring as World, we are aware more and more that we seem to be possible before reporting to studios to start filming their new being quoted increasingly.The latest is in thisuntitled -as -yet TV series. In the CBS show they'll play twin week's New Yorker in an article called "The New brothers-one of whom is dead and returns as a ghost to befoul Sound" by Renata Adler. While we of course like be- the other. They were delightful at Carnegie Hall recently, too. ing quoted, there's more to it than that. It's a The New Christy Minstrels are back on the college trail, hit- clear indication of the rate at which we are beingtingSouthwestspots.They'llalsoappearonaJonathan recognized as the source of authoritative informa- Winters outing soon ... Joan Baez wings East for a Les Crane tion on the record world. appearance .. .Vikki Carr will join and Beverly Garland in a "Crosby Show" TV segment soon. Gal will also loll in the Cocoanut Grove while on the Coast. Exciting I and Selling $$$ 4 LPs From Epic Lesley Gore toplines "Hullaballoo" March 2... Nina Simone LEE LAMONT'S EpicRecordshasreleasedhas won the New York Harlem Y.M.C.A. annual "Royal Salute" "CRYING MAN" four new albums for Febru-award "for her numerous good and charitable works" . . . Backbeat 542 ary. Featured is the fifth LPReparata and the Delrons and The Trade Winds will be part of ********************** in a series of San Remo Fes-the 24 -day Dick Clark "Caravan of Stars" leaving for parts A Hit Single - Now a Great New Album tivalalbums,"TheTwelveMidwest April 2.. . The Supremes (mentionedabove for their JOE HINTON'S Greatest Hits/San Remo Fes-movie stint) will appear with Chad and Jeremy, Bobby Freeman, "FUNNY" ' tival." New LPs by comedianJan and Dean, Dick and Dee Dee, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Backbeat LP 60 Godfrey Cambridge and folk -Bobby Rydell and Frankie Avalon in Clark's TV special "Where **********************:. singers The Back Porch Ma-the Action Is." DUKE AND PEACOCK RECORDS, INC. 2809 Erastus Street jority will also be included as Connie Francis is back from travels abroad for her Diplomat Houston 26, Texas wellasaninternational LPengagement in Hollywood, Fla.... Sonnyand Cher signed for OR 3-2611 by LosTresSudamericanos.a "Shindig" appearance.

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HOLLYWOOD - The only ONE CHICAGO-Comedian George N IONA SI;.0 questions S 00 3 00 Kirby has been signed to an thereseemtobe S as P11580SALII 5 IS12 ANA.. about The Beach Boys' new 5ss0 34 5174145116050 0051160_ exclusive recording contract by 6.13 30171026112,064 51660004_ itwasan- Capitol single-"Please Let Me NEN 4316 ChessRecords, 39 00 7,10 CRICA60 Pat Wonder"/"Do You Wanna IA 4" nounced by company president Dance?"-is which side is go- 1:25 Leonard Chess. Deal was nego- ing to be the bigger hit. tiated here by the comedian's While Capitol initially picked manager,CharlesCarpenter, "Please," some trade publica- while Kirby headlines at Mr. tions and some radio stations Kelly's night club. are on the flipside. "Please" Unique aspectofthe con- waswrittenbyBeach Boy tract is that it calls for Kirby tunesmiths Brian Wilson and to record as a vocalist rather Mike Love and "Wanna" is the than as a mimic -comedian. His Bobby Freeman song (thisis first recording session is sched- oneofthe few non -Wilson - uled this week in Chicago with written songs ever released onEngland's Shirley Bassey,cur- an early March releasedate single by The Beach Boys). sin - set for the initialsingle. He Bothtunesarefromtherently hot via her Smash SnuffGarrett,left,producer gle,"Goldfinger,"arrivedin will wax songs from the forth- group's next LP-and first for of Liberty's smash Gary (soncoming Anthony Newley musi- '65-"The Beach Boys Today,"the states recently for a "Dan- ofJerry)Lewis deck,"This ny Kaye Show" TV guest stint. Ring,"ispicturedcal, "The Roar of Greasepaint which is scheduled for release Diamond -the SmelloftheCrowd." on March 1. "ShirleyBasseyBeltsThe with the young songster during Best," herlatest UA LP,isthe recording of the follow-up due for immediate release. LP label is rushing out. Kardale At Jayde Musicor Signings CHICAGO - Chick Kardale NEW YORK-Musicor Rec- has become a partner in the Ovenden At SESAC ords has signed Gus Vali and music activities of Jayde En- Ken Ovenden, veteran CBShe served for more than 29HisOrchestratothelabel, terprises, owned by Al Wil-broadcaster,hasjoinedtheyears as announcer, programplus four other artists through liamsoftheStepBrothers,fieldstaffofSESAC,Inc. director and director of broad-EMI in England: Helen Sha- whoalsoproducedthehitOvenden comes to SESAC fromcast operations. He will repre-piro, Claude Ciari, The Execu- "Twine Time" by Alvin CashWEEI, the CBS owned and op-sent SESAC throughout the en-tives and Joe Loss and His Or- and the Crawlers. erated station in Boston, wheretire New England area. chestra. THE WINNING DISH "WHIPPED CREAM" by HERB ALPERT'S TIJUANA BRASS A & M 760

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RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1%5 25 This Week's Top Spirituals TOP 40 1. WALK AROUND HEAVEN ALL DAY - R&B The Caravans (Vee-Jay) BY ANNE DUCONGE 2. PEACE BE STILL - 1 MY GIRL JamesCleveland (Sa- Temptations-Gordy 7038 CHICAGO - Donny Brooks, voy) 2 TWINE TIME KATZ' evening man from 3 p.m. 3. A BRIGHT SIDE - The Alvin Cash & Crawlers-Mar-V-Lus 6002 to6p.m., isgetting married Mighty Clouds of Joy- 3 SHAKE April17,1965.Best manis (Peacock) Sam Cooke-RCA Victor 8486 Carl Proctor, Blue Rock's Na- 4. STOOD ON THE 4 SHOTGUN tional Promotion Director. BANKS OF RIVER Jr. Walker-Soul 35001 Selected as the "most likely 5 BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY JORDAN-James Cleve- Ad Libs-Blue Cat 102 tosucceed"by Jesse Mason, land-(Savoy) 6 HURT SO BAD RecordsLimited,ElCerrito, Little Anthony & Imperials-DCP 1128 Calif.!"The Man" by Johnny 5. HELP ME TO HOLD OUT-The Salem Tray- 7 AT THE CLUB Lytle (Constellation) : "Get elers-(Halo) Drifters-Atlantic 2268 Down With It" by Bobby Mar- 8 THE NAME GAME 6. THE WORKING MAN'S Shirley Ellis-Congress 230 chan (Dial) ; and "Chicken PRAYER - Bill "Doc" . Shack" by Ike & Tina Turner 9 ASK THE LONELY Anne duConge (Kent). Lee-(Sta-Set) 4 Tops-Motown 1073 Programmed by WAMO (Pittsburgh) because it was too good 7. YOU HAVE BEEN SO 10 MR. PITIFUL to wait: the Shirelles' rendition of "The Movie." GOOD TO ME-Dorothy Otis Redding-Volt 124 "Don't Forget About Me Baby" by Jeff Dale on Atco is a good LoveandtheGospel 11 YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN' Harmonettes- (Vee-Jay) Righteous Bros.-Philles 124 one being overlooked ... George Williams, national promo man 12NO FAITH, NO LOVE for Capitol Records, is raving about "You Really Didn't Mean It" 8. CHRIST IS ALL - The Mitty Collier-Chess 1918 by Jill Harris. Tours are being planned for Detroit, Cleveland Chicago Community 13 HOW SWEET IT IS and Chicago... KQV'S Instant Action Song of the Hour (r&b) : Choir-(Gospel) Marvin Gaye-Tamla 54107 "We Were Lovers" by Darin D'Anna (World Artists). 9.I AM GLAD ABOUT IT 14STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE KSOL's "Soul Brothers" have a fan club. To become a mem- -Rev. Sammy Lewis- Supremes-Motown 1074 ber of Bill Stewart's fan club, become a Jimmy James Private (Chess) 15 PEOPLE GET READY eye, or join Sly Stone's "Magnificent Stones." Send stamped, self- 10. MORE THAN A HAM- Impressions-ABC-Paramount 10622 16 DON'T MESS UP A GOOD THING addressed envelope to Bill, Jimmy or Sly, c/o KSOL, San Fran- MER AND A NAIL - Bobby McClure 8 Fontella Bass- cisco, Calif. KSOL Sure -Shot This Week: "People Get Ready," The Staple Singers - Checker 1097 The Impressions, ABC -Paramount. (Epic) 17 GOOD TIMES Bernice Williams still has action on some "oldies but goodies" Jerry Butler-Vee-Jay 651 such as "The Duke of Earl" and "Nite Owl." Best wishes for 18 HE WAS REALLY SAYIN' SOMETHIN' more of the same to writer Williams. Velvelettes-VIP 25013 19 HOLD WHAT YOU GOT Hit in Detroit duConge's Joe Tex-Dial 4001 20YOU BETTER GET IT A solid hit in Detroit: "Poor Unfortunate Me"-J. J. Barnes Comments: Joe Tex-Dial 4003 (Ring). Hear this one . .. Imperial's promo man Renny Roker 21 I'M OVER YOU Jan Bradley-Chess 1919 laid up with the flu. .. "Shotgun" by Jr. Walker & All Stars A hot tip: Timi Yuro's new (Soul) is still gaining in sales and audience -listening all over 22 THE "IN" CROWD Mercury single could go r&b. Dobie Gray-Charger 105 the country... Sylvia St. Claire, exclusive Brunswick artist, has In Miami, it's WAME all the "Bring Back Yesterday," a tuneful earful. 23 FLY ME TO THE MOON WAAA's Daddy -0 (Oscar Alexander), Winston-Salem, No. Car., way. With the fabulous Nicky Lavern Baker-Atlantic 2267 Lee and Brother Fred Hanna 24 I WANNA BE is making plans for his eighth year anniversary at the station toand the man who will not let Manhattans-Carnival 507 be celebrated with a big show in March ...Bill Siegel of Vee- you sleep, "The Night Hawk" 25 DOES HE REALLY CARE FOR ME Jay reports sales action on Jerry Butler's new one, "Good Times." Ruby & Romantics-Kapp 646 himself, Bob Taylor. L. C. Cooke, Sam's brother, scores with "I'll Wait For You," BORN TO BE onettes-Philles 126 on Destination. WVON Pick of the Week. . . Music City (Berk- On the othersideof the eley)Breakouts: "You Better Get It"/Joe Tex; "The Man"/street it's Wild Man Steve and 27 CRY Johnny Lytle;"Good Times"/ Jerry Butler;"She's Gone"/Butterball at WMBM. Ray Charles-ABC-Paramount 10615 28 THE BIRDS AND THE BEES Nolan Chance; "How Can I Get Over You"/Alvin Robinson. One-derful Records adds an- Jewel Akens-Era 3141 WCHB (Inkster, Mich.) No. 1 Soul Record: "Ask The Lonely" otheraffiliate, Halo Records. 29TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE -The Four Tops (Motown) ;Soul Pick Hit: "It's Gonna BeAll religious music will be on Eddie & Ernie-Eastern 602 Alright"-Maxine Brown (Wand). the Halo label. First to be re- 30 USE YOUR HEAD Rocky "G" Groce, WWRL, N.Y., is playing "You Don't Miss aleased on Halo by The Salem Mary Wells -20th Century Fox 555 Good Thing" by Irma Thomas (Imperial) like it is a hit. PerhapsTravelers is "Help Me To Hold 31 RUN MY HEART he sees the writing on the wall. Another one on Imperial thatOut" b/w "I Want To Thank Baby Washington-Sue 119 has sold about 60,000 in New York is "Yeh Yeh" by George Flame 32 TEASING YOU Him." Willie T-Atlantic 2273 and The Blue Flames. "I'll Be Gone" by Mary Ann The Twine is becoming a nationally accepted dance. Wherever 33 DANNY BOY Alvin Cash and The Crawlers appear, they teach the audienceMiles under the Celeste ban- Jackie Wilson-Brunswick 55277 ner has already sold over 10,- 34 LET HER LOVE ME how the Twine really goes. Youngsters and adults alike inter-000 in Chicago, isselling in Otis Leaville-Blue Rock 4002 ested in learning the dance can do so easily because of its sim- ClevelandandAtlanta.This 35 I'VE BEEN TRYING plicity in motion. In Chicago, Alvin has a new dance on his al-record is strong on the bluesy Impressions-ABC-Paramount bum (Mar-V-Lus 1827) which is getting terrific attention and is 36IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT almost a natural for his next release. This is the Barracuda,kick. Maxine Brown-Wand 173 one of the biggest dances at the Teen Hops in Chicago. Vincent L. Morton, VLM Rec- 37WHY DON'T YOU LET YOURSELF GO New releases from Mar-V-Lus: The Du-Ettes, "Every Beat ofords, Inc., tells us that he has Mary Wells -20th Century Fox 570 somegoodthings(records) 38 YOU'RE NEXT My Heart" (6003) ;Cicero Blake, "Sad Feeling," (6004), #23 on Jimmy Witherspoon-Prestige 341 WVON Soul 45 chart and still climbing. down Cincinnati way. Vince, 39 I WANT A LITTLE GIRL One of Chicago's leading spiritual and gospel music deejays,share them with us and we will Joe Hinton-Back Beat 545 WVON's Bill "Doc" Lee (heard mornings 5 to 7), brings cheerbe glad to give them exposure. 40EVERYBODY LET'S DANCE to many by reading poems of inspiration. (Continued on page 27) Gene Chandler-Constellation 1466

26 RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1%5 LP'S SHOWING 0111111111111U11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111t / EARLY DJ Changes A xtionLARRY JUSTICE From: WIBG-Lafayette Hill, A r;111Fiii Pa. To: WMEX-Boston, Mass. GOLDFINGER Deejay Soundtrack- United Artists UAL 4117: UAS 5117 The Educational Foundationofthe American Women in DEAR HEART AND OTHER SONGS OF "BUCK" WAYNE JOHNSON Radio and Television will have a one -day seminar Saturday, LOVE - Tapingfor:XERF-DelRio,Feb. 25 in Atlanta. The theme will be "The Challenge ofan RCA Victor LPM 2990: LSP 2990 Texas, WM00-Mobile, Ala.,Affluent Society" . . . Dotty Abbott, general manager of all- THE BEST OF AL HIRT girl RCA Victor LPM 3309: LSP 3309 others stations WHER-Memphis and WLIZ-Lake Work, Fla.,is THE FOLK ALBUM auditioning femmes for jockette positions in Floridanow . . . Trini Lopez-Reprise R 6147: RS 6147 Ace Ball of KHEM-Big Spring, Texas, features records by art- STANDING OVATION HAL PICKENS Jerry Vale-Columbia CL 2273: CS 9073 From: KDEO-San Diego, Calif.ists on their birthdays. Fan clubs could be especially helpful THE NANCY WILSON SHOW in helping Ace program his special disks by sending in artist Capitol SKAO 2136 To: KFWB-Hollywood, Calif. DOWNTOWN Deejay, Sunday 1-5 p.m. birth dates. Petula Clark- Bill Wylder of KTLN- hasa new program daily from Warner Bros W 1590: WS 1590 DEAN MARTIN HITS AGAIN RICK HOPE-WESTON noon to 1. It's called "Editorial Viewpoint" and features phone Reprise R 6146: RS 6146 From: London, England discussions of editorials from papers the world over... KVCV- THE RETURN OF ROGER MILLER Smash MG S 27061: SR 67061 To: KARY-Prosser, Wash. Redding, Calif. is now devoting four hours a day to c/w music. KNOCK ME OUT Send records to P. 0. Box 511... WLCY-Tampa, St. Peters- Ventures-Dolton BLP 2033: BST 8033 burg, now has two airplane -borne deejays reporting traffic THE GOOD LIFE WITH THE DRIFTERS RON REYNOLDS con- Atlantic 8103: SD 8103 From : Joseph Gamble stations ditions during the rush hours. KMPC-Hollywood personality Gary Owens will be honored -Capital T 2195: ST 2195 To: KOL-AM/FM-Seattle, COWBOYS AND INDIANS Wash. by Lou Soble and ork leader Gus Bivona via "A Nite With The New Christy Minstrels- Mayor" dinner at Woodlake Bowl Tuesday (2/23). Allen Sher- Columbia CL 2303: CS 9103 Program Director, morning ANYONE FOR MOZART deejay man, Jack Jones and Peter, Paul & Mary will be on hand to Swingle Singers- celebrate Owens' recent appointment as Honorary Mayor of Philips PHM 200-149: PHS 600-149 SHAKE BRYCE BOND Woodland Hills. Sam Cooke- RCA Victor LMP 2367: LSP 3367 From: WBAB-Babylon, L. I. WE COULD To: WT'FM-Long Island, N. Y. Al Martino-Capitol T 2200: ST 2200 Super K FormedPrisoners Record JOHNNY RIVERS IN ACTION Imperial LP 9280: 12280 DAVEY O'DONNELL NEW YORK-Super K En- On Hope Label I'LL BE THERE Exited: KXOX-Saint Louis, Mo.terprises, Ltd., has been formed Gerry & Pacemakers-Laurie LLP 2030 A new groupcalledSyng THE KINGSMEN, Vol.III at 1674 Broadway, encompass- Wand 662 DAVID VALENTINE ingartist management, pub-McGowan and the Wayward COMMAND PERFORMANCE lishinganda Sons has a record out on the Jan & Dean-Liberty LRP 34031: LST 74031 Uppedat:KSFO-SanFran- recordlabel, THAT HONEY HORN SOUND cisco, Calif. Jeri Records. Gerald H. Kase-Hopelabel,"Not Sympathy" Al Hirt-RCA Victor LPM 3337: LSP 3337 News Editor netz is President, and his asso-b/w "How Will I Know." ciatesareJeffKatz,Stuart The membersareallin- GARRETT D. BLANCHFIELDBadler and Jerry Brucheimer.mates at the Maryland Peni- From: WEEI-Boston Super K is currently behindtentiary and are donating the duConge's To: KQV-Pittsburgh Randy Buckingham, rock andproceeds from the disk to the Sales Research/Promotion roll singer currently negotiat-Maryland Penitentiary Prison- Comments Director ers' Fund, the Hobert Lindner ing with several labels for aFoundation and their families. (.,ontinued on page 26) BILL DAVIDSON recordingcontract.Bucking- ham also wrote about 20 songs The members, Russell Quar- NARA,accordingtoKen From: KYMN-Portland, Ore. in the Super K Music catalog.les, Archie "Artie" Shaw, John Knight, Jacksonville, Fla., and To : KIM -Denver, Colo. "Jelly" Madison, James Rich- E. Rodney Jones, WVON, will ardson and McGowan, wrote RICHARD KESNEN the tunes on the disk and have revealmany plansfortheUpped at: WXYZ-Detroit Riddle Travels forthcomingconventioninaDirector of Public Affairs written 250 other songs. Re- communique soontobere- cording was done at the peni- leasedplustheyareT.C.B. RONALD ELZ tentiary by Recordings, Inc. (taken care of business) in the From: WTMV-East St. Louis meantimeclearingup manyTo: KATZ-St. Louis Epic Singles Bow unfinished proposals that wereCo -host of Robert BQ Show Epic has announced the im- the dreams of the late Dave mediate release of "Tomorrow Dixon, president of NARA. WILD JOHN KERSHAW Night,"byDamitaJo(her Dee Dee Warwick (Dionne'sFrom: WPTX-Lexington Park, Epic debut) and "Long Lonely little sister) pleased members of Md. Nights" by Bobby Vinton, ac- the press the other day at aTo: WTRX-Flint, Mich. cording to Bob Morgan, Direc- luncheon in the London House. Sales Staff tor of Artists and Repertoire. Carl Proctor, national promoDON ELLIOT directorforBlueRock,ac- Breaking Big! quainted Theresa Fambro,Upped at: WOIL-Omaha Women's Editor of the ChicagoCommercial Production Direc- "SELF SERVICE" tor b/w Defender and Louise DuMetz, Sam Riddle, star of the Rho) also of the Defender, headingCHUCK BLAKE General -Four Star syndication "FOUND A LOVE, the teen column; George PittsFrom: KOKA-Shreveport, La. skein "Hollywood A Go Go," WHERE IT'S AT" and Ted Watson, Courier To: WLLE-Raleigh, N. C. has set singers Vic Dana, John- THE NEW BLOODS chain; and myself with BlueDeejay ny Crawford and Bobby Sher- Rock's future plans and intro- man to host his daily KHJ-TV TCF 554 duced this talented young lady.BUZZ A. LONG show, "9th Street West," while We were presented with a bro-From: WFEC-Harrisburg, Pa. he takes two weeks off for a chure and her latest hit single,To: KAWA-Waco, Texas flight to England and a color "Do It With All Your Heart."Program Director TV "special."

RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1%5 27 New V -J LPs Chicago Window HOLLYWOOD - Continuing itsdrive to expand its pene- trationin the album market, Vee-Jay has scheduled a March MDRDATIqvil album release of 10 elpees, it was announced by President BY ALAN FREEMAN Randy Wood. A funny thing happened on the The new release will include way from the post box to the a comedy album by Pete Bar- lounge -room theotherday.I butti; "We Remember Mildred tore open an envelope, and with- Bailey," by Mavis Rivers and drew a square sort of card on RedNorvo;"IWishYou which was sketched the back Love," by JacquesFotiand view of a Medieval Herald a Vi Velasco album to follow think), and in scroll (I can only her single, "You Are My Sun- scribble myself)it read: "The shine." Additional albums:Therelease by RCA Victor of Lay Abbot of Beaulieu Summons "More Hits of 1964" by best-the"Winston Churchill-The \ ou to a Winter's Night of Mu- selling Vee-Jayartists,"TheMemory of a Great Man" al- sick and Merrie-Making at the Best is Yet To Come," the Dy-bum shortlyafterthe great Domus Conversorum,Beaulieu bamicDells,"CoffeeHouse statesman's death was the sub- Abbey. R.S.V.P. The Secretary, Blues" and three jazz albumsjectofthis window display Palace House, Beaulieu-Dress- by Buddy De Franco, Victorcreated by the noted Lyon & Costume Covering the Beaulieu Feldman and the Lee MorganHealy music store in Chicago. Alan Freeman Monastic period 1204-1538." Quintet. Now, when I send out invita- tions, they're normally written on old scraps of notepaper, and Records In Ireland they read: "I'm having a party-bring your own bottle-ring SEATTLE - .1 erryDennon,me if you can't make it!" So I decidedthat this first invitation Darin Reports indie and dis-must be sorta special; and then, the phone rang, and avoice Bobby Darin reports his TMtrib,leftSeattle for Dublin,said "Edward here, Alan, I trust you got your invitation,and music pubbery's gross businessIreland,this week torecordthat you'll be able to come." Well, I mean to say, whenEdward climbed from $321,000 in 1963hislatestdiscovery,Towergoes to all the trouble of phoningpersonally, you can't very to what looks like $450,000 byRecords artist Ian Whit-well refuse, now can you? So, I rang Alma Coganand asked end of this fiscal year, Feb. 21.comb. Whitcomb is under con-if she'd come with me, and then I raced down to theOld Bromp- At present rate of growth, ac-tract to Dennon's Jerden firm,ton Road in Knightsbridge and went through roomafter room cording to Darin, company willbut releases domesticallyfilled with Medieval -type costumes. At one stage, I lookedlike have paid for itself by end ofthrough Tower and EMI forsomeone very important from"Cleopatra" or "The Robe," but 1966. the rest of the world. decided that perhaps I'd better play it down a littleand came away with a costume that would turn meinto a pageboy for the night. Then ... tragedystruck! A few hours before the event, Alma phoned me to say they hadn't delivered her costume,and I'd WE COVER have to go alone. So I did, and guess what?When I got there, ..a page- the practically every man present was . ..that's right . boy;I was absolutely livid.I thought, haven't any of these idiots got any originality? All the ladies lookedquite fantastic I might add. . . and wereNOT dressed as pageboys. WORLDofRECORDS Throughout the night I joined in the spirit ofthings, drinking wine, eating nice thick fat chops, throwingthe bones over my shoulder (civilization's such a bore, isn't it?).But it did look rather odd toseeallthese magnificently attired individuals twisting and shaking to a group called TheSeeds (they haven't "gni record sewn in the charts yet),and listening to the jazz singing of George Melley. Actually, the Medievalonians canbe very thankful n . . that theydidn'thave to shake or twist in all those costumes . world. I lost five pounds in weight, came outinto the night air and almost caught pneumonia! $8.00 The Kinks are at No. 1 in the charts with"Tired of Waiting 1 YEAR (52 NEWS PACKED ISSUES) FOR For You." And I'm feeling very tired.A word of warning .. . SAVE $4.00: 2 YEARS (104 ISSUES) FOR$12.00 if your phone rings tonight, and avoice says "Edward here" get in first and say -Sorry. I haven't got abottle!" AIR MAIL: $25.00 .. . Naylor Smash Solo 200 West 57th Street Bette Davis 'Single' record world JoeShermanandGeorge CHICAGO - Jerry Naylor, N. Y. C., N. Y. 10019 David Weiss have written alead singer of the Cricketts on song just recorded byactressLiberty, has been signed as a 1 Year 2 Years Air Mail Bette Davis on Mercury. Tune,single to the Smash label, an- Enclosed is check for: nounceslabelchiefCharlie $8.00 $12.00 $25.00 titled"Single,"isarebuttal Check one Fach. for Richard Burton's "Married Naylor's first offering as a Dealer Shermanand Name Man" click. solofor Smash is"I Found One Stop Weissarealsodiscussing aYou"and"I'llTakeYou Company Distrib Broadway musical with MissHome." He will be seen about Rack Jobber Davis-an adaptationofherFeb. 24 on the "Shindig" TV Address Coin Firm filmhit,"All About Eve"-show on which he is scheduled Other which would be produced bytoperformhisnew Smash City Zone. . State Dave Kapralik. single.

28 RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1965 ,,,,,...... ,,,...,,.,.,,,.,,,,H,,,,,,,,_.. New Yorker Magazine Davis Jr., Burton Covers Record World In Othello Tuner? Theevolutionofcurrent Our Ilan in Milan g teen -orientedpopular music Sammy DavisandHillard gets a comprehensive and wittyElkins,producerofDavis' "Golden Boy," announced last analysis -cum -reportage in aweek that they had another A Swinging San Remo! lengthy New Yorker Magazine BY GERMANO RUSCITTO article this week, entitled "TheBroadway project in the early New Sound," which also givesstages of work. I have just returned from San Record World credit for some This one, tentatively slated Remo, where the most important data gleaned. for 1967, is a musical version Italian song contest was held on Authoress Renata Adlerof Shakespeare's "Othello," Jan. 28, 29 and 30. traces the start of rock andwith the Reprise star playing The top European music so- roll from Alan Freed days toIago and, if he agrees, Richard cietywasallinSanRemo. thepresenttrendstowardBurton playing the Moor. Among thoseIsaid hello to: subliminal but definitely socio- No announcement of book - Nijs and Lelievre of Show Rec- logically -consciousteentuneswriter,composer,lyricistor ords,a Belgian company dis- lines alaPetulaClark's"Down-record company was made last tributingseveralItalian town"(WarnerBros.) andweek, nor was there any indica- over Benelux; Jansen of Basart, Dobie Gray's "The In -Crowd"tion of what tack the musical big publishing company in Hol- (Charger). (Shequotesatwould take. Guessers thought land; Ted Moura of President- length from the lyrics of theseCharles Strouse and Lee France; Eddie Barclay of Bar- Adams, "Golden Boy" scorers, clay Records-France; Salinger and a number of other rockhad the inside track on the from Spain; Mikolski from CBS and roll songs of the past 10 Germany, as well as the com- years.) show. Germano Ruscitto Much of the article is given It was Elkins' idea to update plete top CBS stafffollowing "Golden Boy" for Davis. Thethe CBS European operation. overtoaextendedlookat Many people from overseas countries, too, were in San Remo; how WABC-New York operatesshow is a weekly sell-out and hasbeensinceitsopening.I was introduced to: Randy Wood and Jay Lasker from Vee-Jay as one of the country's leadingCapitol has the caster. Records, together with their European man, Ronald Kass; Ed- top 40 stations. Of especial in- ward Chalpin, American record producer; people from MGM and teresttothe tradeiswhat Musicor, following their Connie Francis, Johnny Tillotson and seems to be a verbatim tran- Tiomkin Winner GenePitney. Unusual guests were Japanese people from King scriptionof one of WABC's Records of Tokyo. I made their personal acquaintance because weekly programming sessions. ComposerDimitriTiomkinwe were in the same hotel: Miss Yokari Ito, participatingin the Besides excerpting lyricstook top honors in both musiccontest, and her A&R director, Mr. Makino. from records, Miss Adler alsocategories at the Feb. 8 Holly- I don't mention people from the Italian music world, because quotes generously from tradewood Foreign Press Associa-all of them were present and I would use the whole column space reviews. tion'sGoldenGlobeAwardsto mention them. Actually, San Remo has become a great event Perhaps the most amusingceremony. Tiomkin earned thein the European music world and it also gives a good reason to observationoccursinMiss doublemusicwinin"Bestmeet all people of the European music business in one town only, Adler's discussion of the for-Score" for his "The Fall Offor about a week's time. mulausebymanyfemaleThe Roman Empire" and "Best Journalists were more abundant than ever before. I met jour- groups of a lead singer withSong" for "Circus World," thenalists from several other countries, such as United States, Can- chorus accompaniment. Shetitletuner written with Nedada, Japan, Australia and South America. says,"Chorusesinthe NewWashington. Let us now enter what is the actual Festival, i.e. the Teatro Sound tend to perform as did Music from "Empire" anddel Casino, the stage where big performers and record producers the chorus in Greek tragedy;"World" is published by Theand publishers were gambling six months' hard work. they comment on theaction, Big3 (Robbins -Feist -Miller) It is a nice, somewhat small theater where a selected public sometimes representing Fate."whichiscurrentlyswingingpays up to $50.00 for seats. Most of the public is formed by peo- withTiomkin'snewestpie ple in the music business, complete staffs of the recording com- score, "36 Hours." panies and publishing companies engaged in the fight, managers, `Roses' Tune Blooms singers out of the contest, relatives, parents, friends of the singers on stage and so on. I had the impression that perhaps On Chart Again Ondine Party only 30% was actual public. Fifteen years afteritfirst When the Festival ended, "Se Piangi, Se Ridi" (if you cry, if perched atop the famous "Hit you smile) was the winning song: Bobby Solo and the Minstrels Parade" television show, "Red were its performers. The Minstrels have been the surprise of this Roses For A Blue Lady"is Festival: in the intervals of the show -contest, while waiting for once again a hot tune. Written the results they gave a special unforeseen "show -within -in -the - by Sid Tepper and Roy Bennett show" which was terrific! President Johnson's favorites have be- in late 1948, the song happened come also the Italians' favorites! Even the second song performed inearly 1949 with disks by by the Minstrels, "Le Colline Sono In Fiore" (hills are in flow- Vaughn Monroe and Guy Lom- ers), received a warm acceptance. Now the Minstrels are No. 1 bardo. (Continued on page 30) Thecurrentinstrumental version by Bert Kaempfert onFrank Diggs, producer of the UA Inks Martine Decca was plucked out of thatjust -released Columbia album, The signing of Martine Dal- 2 artist's "Midnight Blue" album"The Original Sound oftheton to an exclusive long-term Big Ones andbrokequickly.Breaking208,"joinsformerfilmstarrecording contract with United intothecharts,Dolton andNancyCarrollat apartyArtists Records was announced Capitol then rushed outhonoringthisimportant newby the label. BILLY BROKE MY HEART AT vocalversions by Vic Danaset of recordings from the flap- Miss Dalton is presently pre- WALGREENS (ICriedAll The Way to Sears) and Wayne Newton. The songper age at New York's Ondineparing a new night club act RUBY WRIGHT isgathering momentum andClub. Other celebs attending:for her Gotham debut at The RIC 145 publisher Mills Music, Inc. isRudy Vallee, heard in the LP,Living Room on March 8. She ODE TO A LITTLE BROWN SHACK printing new editionsinclud-actress Anita Louise and Mrs.is recording at UA under the MEL TILLIS ingpiano,organ,accordion,Lee Sims, whose husband per-aegis of Artists and Repertoire RIC 150 band, etc. forms in the package. staffer, Jack Gold. ORDER FROM YOUR RIC DISTRIBUTOR NOW

RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1965 29 Lettermen Among Cap's Top 3; Jay -Gee Distributes UA Has 'Murder' LP Jay -Gee Records has acquired United Artists Records is de- "Jo -Ann," a Coast breakout by Their Formula: To Entertain Buddy Knox on the Ruff labellighted with the warm critical for national distribution. Jay -reception for "How to Murder What makes a successful re- Gee has begun all-outinter-Your Wife," new film comedy cording group? The Lettermen, nationalpromotionwithap-starring Jack Lemmon, Virna whofitthiscategory,have pearances for Knox on "Shin- their own ideas. "Four years dig," "The Dick Clark Show"Lisi and Claire Trevor. Label ago," says Tony Butala, "we and "The Lloyd Thaxtonis bringing out the made our first college concert Show." soundtrack LP. tour. Today, there isn't a so- rority or fraternity house on anycampuswevisitthat doesn't let me know they have Our Man in Milan a complete library of Letter- (Continued from page 29) men albums. We have appeared The Letterman at over 350 college campuses in the Italian chart with a two sided record, followed by Bobby Solo with his version of "Se Piangi, Se Ridi." It is a long time throughoutthecountryand Individually,TonyButala, each year we add more to theJim Pike and Bob Engemannsince an American artist or group was No. 1 in the Italian chart. list." The Minstrels performed in Italian on both stage and record. had been group vocalists for A great performance was also given by Timi Yuro, who is now "Fortunately," piped Jimsome time; Tony singing in avery busy with the European engagements she was almost com- Pike,"every album we havequartet and Jim and Bob inpelled to accept. Petula Clark too, already well known in Italy, recorded hit the charts. Thistrios. Tony and Jim met dur-received a very warm acceptance. Petula was very happy during gave us a lot of confidence ining a shift in one of the vocalthose days because her "Downtown" reached No. 1 in the States. our work and ourselves as agroups that brought Jim to au-Tremendous sympathy was given to Les Surfs, a French vocal group. What surprised us wasdition for Tony's group. It wasgroup well known in Europe: their song "Si Vedrae" entered the that the majority of our audi-at this time the two discoveredfinal night. ences are the college or youngerthey had "a blend." And it was Gene Pitney, a San Remo veteran, had his usual success; he set, and we sing no rock 'n' roll.at this time that Jim told Tonyis already accepted by the public as an indigenous singer. For As a matter of fact, our style ishe had only once previouslytwo years his records for the Italian market have been recorded sort of a throwback to the oldrun into someone with whosein our language. His song "Amici Miei" (my friends) is already typegroups who justsangvoice his blended so well. TheNo. 8 on the Italian chart. standard tunes. Over the yearsname was Bob Engemann. Jim Sales success is being obtained by "Abbracciami Forte" (take we have sung college songs,had met Bob at Brigham Youngme strongly in your arms), performed by Ornella Vanoni, as folksongs,Broadway showUniversity. Whenthegroupwell as by "Cominciamo Ad Amarci" (let's start to love), enjoy- songs and love songs. Our suc-broke up, Tony and Jim de-ing a wonderful performance by John Foster. cess makes us especially happycided to look up Bob, and thus The Festival is ended, but most of the foreign artists are still in this age of Bim-Bam andwas born the Lettermen. working to make recordings for their "summer" operations: so Beatlemania." it is for Timi Yuro, Gene Pitney, Les Surfs, The Minstrels, Yokari Ito (her Italian pronunciation was just delightful, even better Bob Engemann feels that the Tops in Sales than several Italian artists') and Petula Clark. groupdoesn'tjust sing-but The Lettermen, whose Capi- Bobby Solo being the Italian performer of the winning song, entertains as well. "Each of ustol albums have sold over twohe will participate in the European Television Contest-which makes an attempt at being amillion, have only been record-will be held in Naples in March-as the Italian representative. comedianandimpressionist.ing since1961, yet they areLast year Gigliola Cinquetti won both at San Remo and at the We areaccomplishedinstru-among the top three in CapitolEuropean TV contest. mentalists and we let our audi-(The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Mr. Velona of Rifi Records telephoned me to say that Mina, ences know it. Contrary to mostetc.) recording sales. who was not in the Festival, made her version of "Se Piangi, Se vocal groups," Bob continued, Tony had this to say about theirRidi": immediate strong sales are being reported. Three great "we all have the same rangetraveling: "We do all our travel-performances for the winning songs. Which one will be the best and interchange our parts. Ining in a custom built $14,000 mo-seller? addition, we alldo solo workbile home which we designed Coming back to Milan I was a guest in Piero Rolla's car. He which we feel makes us morecompletely with stereo and soundtold me his one -year -old record company, Surf Records, is stead- interesting to watch as well asequipment so we could rehearseily going up and also getting interesting sales in the German adding to our versatility." while on the road. All of usand Belgian markets, thanks to Jula de Palma. Jula performs in prefer this type of transporta-six languages, and she is spending more time abroad than in tion to flying, although it takesItaly. Also, Piero told me, Surf is starting a new LP series with ANOTHER soft music by orchestra only, arranged and recorded under the longer, because it gives us thedirection of a specialist, Maestro Giampiero Boneschi. NIT chancetorehearseorrelax O whenever we please." ITALIAN TOP 10, FEB., 1965 CC( PRODUCTION "On occasion," chimed Jim 1. "Le Colline Sono The Minstrels CBS Ricordi Breaking on all Charts Pike, "when we have to make Fiore" b/w "Se "THE an extra long trip, we take to Piangi Se Ridi" the air and travel coach so we 2. "Se Piangi Se Ridi"Bobby Solo Ricordi Ricordi can sit three abreast. As we 3. "Abbracciami Ornella Vanoni Ricordi Ricordi SPORTING LIFE" starttosingsoftly, we get Forte" dirty looks and passing com- Ian Whitcomb 4. "Cominciamo Ad John Foster Phonocolor Leonardi ments to keep quiet; but once Amarci" TOWER #120 we get going, it usually ends 5. "Non Son Degno G. Morandi RCA RCA up with smiles with the pas- Di Te" fro. sengersrequesting numbers." 6. "E Adesso Te Ne Les Surfs Festival Chappel As an added bonus for record Puoi Andare" JERDEN PRODUCTIONS INC. buyers, each "Portrait of My 7. "Cristina" Bobby Solo Ricordi Ricordi P.0. Box 1326 Love" album, the new Letter- 8. "Amici Miei" Gene Pitney Musicor Messaggerie men LP releasedthis month, 9. "Per Un Pugno E. Morricone RCA RCA 1621 East Olive Way Seattle, Washington contains a 12 x 24 color portrait Di Dollari" Phone EAst 5-0217 of the three young singers. 10. "Amici Miei" N. Di Bari Jolly Messaggerie

30 RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1965 Classical Corner RCA Pacts Pianist Browning RCAVictorRecordshasCentennial, the Leventritt signed pianist John BrowningAward and the Concours Inter- Angel February Strong to an exclusive long-term re-nationaleMusicalesponsored cordingcontract.Browning,by Queen ElisabethofBel- polish under Von Karajan. Un-now ona European concertgium. A Magic 'Flute' der Barbirolli thereismoretour,isscheduledtorecord In 1962, Browning had the bitetotheirplaying.Theyhisfirst albums for Victor'sdistinctionofbeingselected Heads List really dig into the music andRed Seal labelin the fall. to perform the world premiere Otto Klemperer'sripeper-it's a pleasure to hear. Crown Announcement of thecon-ofSamuelBarber'sPulitzer formance of Mozart's last operaof the Ninth is its closing Ada-tract came from Roger Hall,Prize-winning First Con- "The Magic Flute" is stunning-gio which is spun out in hyp-Manager, Red Seal Artists andcerto as soloist with the Boston ly recorded on the Angel labelnoticfashion by theBerlinRepertoire, who said: "We areSymphony Orchestra under the in the February release. Hisstrings. Again, Angel must beproud to add the name of JohndirectionofErich Leinsdorf reading,which stressesthecommendedon thesuperbBrowning to our roster of RCAduring the gala opening week opera's lyricism,is absolutelysound of this recording whichVictor Red Seal artists. He isceremonies at Lincoln Center. superb. gives hair-raising presence toone of America's most impor-One of hisinitial recordings The dream cast features Lu-the percussion and a plangenttant musicians and we lookfor RCA Victor will be in col- cia Popp as a brilliant Queenrichnesstothestringsandforwardtothoserecordingslaboration with Mr. Leinsdorf of the Night who tosses off thehorns. which will bring his consum-and the Boston Symphony Or- cruel tessitura in her two big mate musicianshiptorecordchestra. This is certainly one of thecollectors." arias in fine style. The Threegreat Mahler recordings of our Browning annually appears Ladies(who watch over thetime, and should be a favorite Browning, one of the mostwith the leading symphony or- trialsof Tamino and Papa--along with Columbia's Wal-"in demand" artists currentlychestras of the world. geno, the youthful lovers whoter-for many years. before the public, began his are tested to prove worthy of career in the mid -'50s when, in 'Strogoff' LP Sells their beloveds) are sung by the quick succession, he won three star-studded trio of Schwarz- Bach by Milstein, Morini competitions - the Steinway Disques CBS, Columbia Rec- kopf, Ludwig and Hoffgen. Ta- In December, 1962, Milstein, ords'French subsid,hasre- minoisbeautifullydone byMorini and Frencescatti gaveume IV ("Pathetique" Sonataported thatitsoriginalcast Nicolai Gedda and Pamina, hisa concert of Bach and Vivaldiplus Sonatas 9 & 10, Op. 14-album of the French musical beloved, by the brilliant -voicedconcerti at Carnegie Hallin COLH 54). comedy, "Michel Strogoff," has Gundula Janowitz. Walter Ber-honor of Fritz Kreisler. It was These single albums have abecome a best seller since its ry makes a good Papageno, aa magic evening but it nevergreat advance press going forreleaseinDecember, accord- happy-go-luckybirdcatcherfound its way on records. Asthem. The 13 -recordset,re-ing to Harvey Schein, VP and who is after a "weibchen." a memento of what that magicleased in the fall of 1963, re-General Manager of CBS Rec- A beautiful English, French,evening must havesoundedceived unanimous raves. ords, Columbia Records' inter- German line -by-line libretto islike we have the current al- national label. included.Thepackagingis bum:NathanMilsteinand Schnabel-Beethoven Reissue class all the way. Old-time rec-Erica Morini soloing in three In addition to these singles, TV Co -Stars ord buffs may prefer Beecham'smasterpieces for two violins,Angel released Schnabel's pre-warBerlinPhilharmonicthefamousBach"Double"great recordings of solo Beet- performance (available on theConcertoin D Minor,thehoven works not included in Capitol Imported Electrola la-equally famous VivaldiCon-the set of the 32 sonatas. This bel).ForKlemperer'sonlycerto Grosso in D Minor andnew "Great Recordings of the fault is his heavy-handed waya Bach SonatainC MajorCentury" release features of the light, hum-(S 36006). This is a great rec-Schnabel's "Eroica" Varia- orous Papageno-Papagena mu-ord and one that will sell totions;the F Major;Op. 34 sic which sparkles and glowsallBaroqueniks.ThereareVariations; the Rondos in A, in the legendary Beecham per-many recordings of the BachC & G ("Rage Over a Lost formance.ThePhilharmonia"Double" on the market butPenny") and the E -flat Minuet. playsbeautifullyforKlem-this is absolutely thrilling. Mil-The outrageous humor Schna- perer. This set will go downstein and Morini play like one,bel breathes into the famous as one of the most importantweaving theirpartstogether"Rage Over a Lost Penny" is recordingsinthe Klemperer ingreat music making. Thisworth the price of thedisk. canon. reviewer knows theConcerti "Golden Boy" starSammy well-but what really grabbed Teyte-a-Tete Barbirolli's Mahler himwasthelight -fantastic (Davis and film - TV star gait at which Milstein, Morini ThesuperbliedersingerJoey Heatherton are pictured Another important Angel re-and pianist Betty Fischer tossMaggie Teyte is also featuredhorsing around backstage at leaseisthe new Barbirolli/off the finale(Gigue)of thein a "Great Recordings" albumSammy's Majestic Theater in Berlin Philharmonic recordingBach Sonata. This is a charm-(COLH 138). This is the sec-New York. Pair will also ap- ofMahler's Ninth Symphonyer that will clinch a sale onond Maggie Tetye album in thepearonTV's"Hullabaloo" (SB 3652). The only seriousfirst hearing. "Great Recordings" series. TheFeb. 23. competition thisexcellentre- firstfeaturedherinimitable cording hasisWalter'sCo- Schnabel Singles performances of Debussy songs MARYANN MILES lumbia set (M2L 276/M2S 676) withAlfredCortotatthe released two years ago, which Angelhasbeenreleasingpiano. 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RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1%5 31 Teddy Randazzo: All AroundClick BY DAVE FINKLE Now that his success allows DCPer Writes, Produces, Arranges,him to call his own shots as NEW YORK-The next time a composer -arranger, Teddy you need a two -word rebuttal Records, Publishes, Performs said that he finds advantages to the old cliche "Nice guys and disadvantages. The advan- finishlast,"say Teddy San- tageisthat everything gets dazzo. Randazzo is a nice guy done exactly the way you want and these days he is finishing it. A record turns out as per- very much in the money in- fectlyfitted as a tailor-made volved as he is with DCP and suit. The disadvantage of both itsSouth Mountain pubbery. composing and arranging, Ran- Hisactivitiesareranging dazzo went on,"isthat you wide across the recording field. run therisk of gettingtoo He iswriting, producing, ar- close to your material. And if ranging, recording, publishing, there's one thing Istrive for performing. And everything is in my work, it's objectivity. I clicking. "I don't know why," think I accomplish it as much hetoldRecord Worldlast as I can. I have a great teacher week. "I'm the same me. It's -Don Costa." thesame talentIhadlast Teddywillbegettingan year.And yetthelastsix extra -specialwork-out inob- months have been so hectic." jectivity in the next few weeks, Hectic, yes. A glance at the Teddy Randazzo because he'll be planning the charts will give part of the release of his new single as a reason.Randazzo wrote andmade upon histalentsasa said, "That's the way it hap-DCP artist. The song is called produced both of theLittlewriter -arranger -producerthatpens sometimes. You can work"You Don't NeedaHeart." AnthonyandtheImperialhe finds, for the first time inon an idea for a long time,"I'm trying to remain objective singles"Goin'OutofMy life, he is having to cut downand youdon't get anywhere.about this one. I think I have," Head" and "Hurt So Bad." (Hehistime asa performer."IOther times, when you're re-Randazzo smiled. had done the same chores forused to be able to go out andlaxed, an idea will come sud- Inthefuture,Randazzo "On the Outside Lookin' In"-sing for about six months ofdenly.I've stopped trying tohopes he'll be having an al- thetunethatreturnedthethe year," he said, "but nowfigure it out." bum to name after "You Don't grouptoprominenceafewI have to stay close to home to Some of the songs RandazzoNeed a Heart." He will con- months back.)Randazzo alsogeteverythingdone.Iwillhas representing him on thetinue,ofcourse,toproduce wrote Jerry Vale's "Have Youmiss performing. I'm a ham.charts now are not as recentLittleAnthony and theIm- Looked into Your Heart?" andWhat canItellyou?Butas "Hurt So Bad." He wroteperials. He's got a recording Bobbi Martin's "Don't Forgetthere's something about each"Have You Looked into Yourdate, as an independent pro- IStillLove You." He alsorecording date with a piece ofHeart"threeyears ago andducer, coming up with MGM penned the flipside to Trinimaterialyouwritethatis even recorded it to follow-upartists, the Royalettes. He also Lopez' "Lemon Tree." Lasteven more stimulating." his "Big, Wide World" hit. Buthas another group or two pre- week Lenny Welch returned to Randazzoisgetting plentyproblems arose somewhereparing to wax. "That's enough the record world with a newofstimulation. The new An-along the line and the recordfor now. I don't want to take Kapp single, "My Fool of athony and Imperials side wasnever cameout. Now Jerryon too much," he emphasized, Heart." Who wrote it? TeddywedgedinbetweensingingVale has scored with the song"because you lose your effec- Randazzo. dates. Teddy flew in with theand, ironically, will followittiveness if you start to spread Rush of Action tuneinhishead, wrote theup with "Big, Wide World."yourself thin." lyricthat night, arrangedit"When you're hot," Randazzo Teddy's off to Europe now, This latest rush of action inand taught it to Anthony andexplained, "everybody suddenlywith sessions for Rita Pavone. theRandazzocornerreallythe others the next day. Andwants tosee everything you takes the form of a chapter in Randazzo will also be coping thenrecorded.Itall soundsever wrote. We get 30 calls awith the problems of creating a life that has much of the as-veryhurried,but,as Teddyday for material." pectsofanHoratioAlger acontinuousstringofsuc- novel. Randazzo isasincere, byLeslieBricusse and An-cesses.With eachsuccessive forthright lad, who has been `Greasepaint' Tunes thony Newley, and "The RoarLittleAnthony andtheIm- workingandplanningfor of theGreasepaint" willco-perials single, for instance, he years and whose diligenceis Get Early Start star Anthony Newley and Cyrilnoted the age-old biz problem payingoffaccordingtoall NEW YORK-The RichmondRitchard. ofhavingtherecordssim- rules of justice and order. AtOrganizationhasestablished ilarenoughtotheprevious age 11 he was a classical ac-what itfeelsis an unprece- disk so that there is immediate cordionist. A few years laterdented formula for the promo- V -J Churchill familiarity. And yet the record he was part of a comedy grouption of the songs from "The has to be different enough to called the Chuckles. He thenRoar of the Greasepaint" score. HOLLYWOOD - Vee-Jaymaintain and renew interest." moved out as a single, playing Contrary to the trade customRecordsentersanother new "Music taste definitely runs the road and, ultimately, Newof restricting show tunes untilfield this week with the releasein cycles," he opined. "An art- York, where he joined the songthe Broadway opening, TRO'sof a timely album, "Churchill,ist can continue to make good writing staff at Raleigh music.affiliate, Musical Comedy Pro-the Legend, The Man." records and sell, and then he He made four films during thisductions,Inc.,licensed RCA The Vee-Jay elpee, with com-reaches a point where the pub- period,mostnotably"Hey,Victor-weeksinadvanceofmentarybytheHonorablelic has been saturated. There's Let'sTwist,"thelow -budgetthe New York debut of theJames Roosevelt,isthe onlynothing you can do about that, moneymaker that tributed theshow-for the releaseof theChurchill memorial album tosinceyou'redealing witha Peppermint Lounge in the win-Anthony Newley LP, which in-include material from the re-fickle public. There is just a ter of 1962. cludestheimportantsongscentStatefuneral, withex-cycle." Now it's the winter of 1965from the production. Newley'scerpts from the Eisenhower ad- "Something else comes and Randazzo's career is con-LP is a forerunner of the even-dress in London, and the Adlaialong,"Randazzosaid,"and tinuing to grow. In fact, theretual RCA Victor release of theStevenson eulogy at United Na-like everybody else,I'll try to areso many demands beingoriginal cast album. Scoreistionsservices. be on top of that."

RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1%5 32 DISK IIIITMirr JOCKEY COUNTRY SINGLE REPORTS REVIEWS PAIL. ANL KOYN-Billings. Montana FRED LEWIS 1. You're The Only World I Know WSEN-Syracuse, N. Y. A TOMBSTONE EVERY MILE (Aroostook, BMI) (Sonny James) 1.I've Got A Tiger By The Tail (Buck Owens, 2. Happy Birthday (Loretta Lynn) 2.I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water HEART TALK (Aroostook, BMI) 3. Ode To The Little Brown Shack Out Back (Stonewall Jackson) (Med Tillie) 3. Take Your Hands Off My Heart (R. Pillow) DICK CURLESS-Tower 124. 4.I'll Repossess My Heart (Kitty Wells) 4. Baby, They're Playing Our Song 5. Strangers (Merle Haggard) (Glaser Bros.) A country release from Tower that has a particularly good 6.I've Got A Tiger By The Tail (Buck Owens) 5. Highway Man (C. Leach) 7. A Tear Dropped By (Jean Shepard) 6.Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young (R. Clark) chance in pop. Robust tune about hard road. 8. Four Strong Winds (Bobby Bare) 7. I Guess You Made A Fool Out Of Me 9. Once A Day (Connie Smith) (B. Phillips) 10. What Makes A Man Wander (Jan Howard) 8. Sweet Sweet Judy (David Houston) YOU DON'T HEAR (Johnny Cash, BMI) 9. This Is It (Jim Reeves) CURT DUNN 10. Walk Tall (Faron Young) SIX LONELY HOURS (Cedarwood, BMI) KSNN-Pocatello, Idaho KITTY WELLS-Dec(1i 31719. 1. Don't Be Angry (Stonewall Jackson) WYNK-Baton Rouge, La. 2. Honky Tonk Queen (Curt Dunn) 1. Once More (G. Jones & M. Montgomery) Another hit, of course. Problems with her lover provoke this 3.I Won't Forget You (Jim Reeves) 2. What Makes A Man Wander (Jan Howard) 4. You're The Only WorldI Nnow 3. Hiding Out (Red Sovine) latest Wells swinger of a c 'w slice. (Sonny James) 4. Strangers (Merle Haggard) 5. A Free Pass To Your Heart (Curt Dunn) 5. Happy Birthday (Loretta Lynn) 6. Talk To Me Ole Telephone (Jim Witlock) 6. Four Strong Winds (Bobby Bare) WHAT'S HE DOING IN MY WORLD (4 Star, BMI) 7. 10,000 Cryin' Towels (Pee Wee King; 7. Wild Georgia Boys (Jim & Jesse) Redd Stewart) 8.I Won't Forget You (Jim Reeves) LAURA LEE (T.M., BMI) 8. Here Comes My Baby (Dottie West) 9. Three A.M. (Bill Anderson) 9. A Tear Dropped By (Jean Shepard) 10. This Heart Of Mine (Osborne Bros.) EDDY ARNOLD-RCA{Victor 47-8516. 10.I'll Repossess My Heart (Kitty Wells) JIM KNIGHT Will be doing all right for Eddy. It's on the slow side and has CHARLIE PHILLIPS WTIK-Durham, N. C. KZIP-Amarillo, Texas ii poignant lyric about a guy being shut off from love. 1. Tiny Blue Transistor Radio (Connie Smith) 1. Strangers (Merle Haggard) 2. Sittin' In An All Night Cafe (Warner Mack) 2. Sweet Sweet Judy (David Houston) 3. Once A Day (Connie Smith) I GUESS I'LLLIVE(AlGallico, BMI) 3. Mad (Dave Dudley) 4. Strangers (Roy Drusky) 4.I'll Wander Back To You (Earl Scott) 5. King Of The Road (Roger Miller) WHY'D SHE GONE (Johnny Cash, BMI) 5. King Of The Road (Roger Miller) 6. You're The Only World I Know 6. Tiger By The Tail (Buck Owens) (Sonny James) TOMMY CASH-Musicor 1060. 7.I Washed My Hands In Muddy Waters 7. Left Over Dreams (Bobby Edwards) (Stonewall Jackson) 8. I've Got A Tiger By The Tail (Buck Owens) Guaranteed to pull a few tears. Tommy has a lot of brother 8. You're The Only World I Know 9. Happy Birthday (Loretta Lynn) (Sonny James) 10. Tiger In My Tank (Jim Nesbitt) Johnny's virile appeal and should build a nice catalog for Musicor. 9. Freight Train Blues (Roy Acuff) 10. Pretty Rainbow (Tillman Franks Singers) BARNEY VARDEMAN I PAINT PRETTY PICTURES OF YOU (Wilderness,BMI) KFTW-Fredericktown, Missouri KSFA-Nacogdoches, Texas I. You're The Only World I Know 1. Ten Little Bottles (Johnny Bond) I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT WENT WRONG (Bragg, BMI) (Sonny James) 2. Strangers (Roy Drusky) 2. Once A Day (Connie Smith) 3. Tiger By The Tail (Buck Owens) RAY KING -Bragg 202. 3.I Won't Forget You (Jim Reeves) 4. IFeel Like Crying (The Browns) 4. Do What You Do, Do Well (Ned Miller) 5. A Memory Is All You'll Ever Be To Me Fiddles weep in the background of this country slice. Singer 5.It Ain't Me Babe (Johnny Cash) (Ernest Tubb) gives it a straight and attractive reading. 6. Strangers (Roy Drusky) 6. Cloudy And Cool (Chet Atkins) 7. Cause IBelieve In You (Don Gibson) 7. Tiny Blue Transistor (Connie Hall) 8. Three A.M. (Bill Anderson) 8. The Weakness Of A Man (Faron Young) 9. Here Comes The Champion (Grandpa Jones) 9. Things Have Gone To Pieces MY OLD FADED ROSE (Southwind, BMI) 10. Four Strong Winds (Bobby Bare) (George Jones) 10. Lonely Together (Tomi Fujiyama) IT'S A SHAME (Claco, SESAC) GORDON JENNINGS JOHNNY SEA -Philips 40267. WHIS-Bluefield, West Virginia JIM THOMPSON WPAQ-Mount Airy, N. C. 1. Strangers (Merle Haggard) Will be fading in at the top of the country chart. Guy sings to 2. Once A Day (Connie Smith) 1.I've Got A Tiger By The Tail (Buck Owens) his ex -gal who's doing all right now. 3. Happy Birthday (Loretta Lynn) 2. Ha!f Of This, Half Of That (Wynn Stewart) 4. Ten Little Bottles (Johnny Bond) 3.It Ain't Me Babe (Johnny Cash) 5.I've Got A Tiger By The Tail (Buck Owens) 4. Virginia (Slim Whitman) 6. She Called Me Baby (Carl Smith) 5. The Hurt Feels So Good (Freddie Hart) NOT WORTH CRYING FOR (English, BMI) 7. Nine Till Five (C. Surratt & S. Smith) 6.Sittin' In An All Night Cafe (Warner Mack) 8. King Of The Road (Roger Miller) 7. Honky Tonk Happy (Faron Young & I'LL WALK ALONE (Adams, Vee and Abbot, BMI) 9. Monday Sweetheart (Boots Collins) Margie Singleton) 10. A Dear John Letter (S. Davis & B. Bere) 8. Make That One For The Road A Cup Of KAY ARNOLD-Sin, 223 Coffee (Lefty Frizzell) A drinking father is making a little boy and his mother sad BILL THOMPSON 9. Do What You Do, Do Well (Ned Miller) WBAC-Cleveland, Tenn. 10. Orange Blossom Special (Johnny Cash) on this Kay Arnold heart breaker. Crowds'll gather 'round. 1. Strangers (Roy Drusky) 2. Sittin' In An All Night Cafe (Warner Mark) WSET-Glens Falls, New York 3. When Your Woman Turns Bad (Joe Penny) 1. Ten Little Bottles (Johnny Bond) I JUST DON'T LIKE THIS KIND OF LIVIN' (Fred Rose, BMI) 4. A Tiger In My Tank (Jim Nesbitt) 2. Strangers (Roy Drusky) ROCK ISLAND LINE (P. D.) 5. Tiny Blue Transistor Radio (Connie Smith) 3. King Of The Road (Roger Miller) 6.I Want You (Tom Tall & Ginny Wright) 4. Lonely Together (Tomi Fujiyama) JOHNNY HORTON-Columbia 4-43228. 7.I Took The Happiness Out Of A Home 5. I've Got A Tiger By The Tail (Buck Owens, (Joann Johnson) 6. Broken Engagement (Webb Pierce) Horton teams with a Hank Williams song for this cut. Should 8. A Thing Called Sadness (Ray Price) 7. Happy Birthday (Loretta Lynn) 9. Better Times A -Coming (Jim & Jesse) 8. Echo Of The North (Doc & Chickie Williams) get plenty of attention. So should the "Rock Island Line" flip. 10. Then And Only Then (Connie Smith) 9. Ode To The Little Brown Shack Out Back (Mel Tillis) WJAT-Swainsboro, Ga. 10. Don't Be Angry (Stonewall Jackson) PERFECT STRANGER (TO MYSELF) (Society, BMI) 1.I've Got A Tiger By The Tail (Buck Owens) 2. King Of The Road Roger Miller) VERNE LOTZ SHEPPARD BIG TREE TEXAS (Society, BMI) 3. Pass The Booze (Ernest Tubb) KOTA-Rapid City, S. D. 4. That's Where My Money Goes DON TEXAS -United Artists 811. (Webb Pierce) 1. Chained To A Memory (Red Foley) 5. You're The Only World I Know 2. You're The Only World I Know Here's a sturdy country tune with an effectively sorrowful (Sonny James) (Sonny James) lyric. Women will reach for their hankies; strong men will gulp. 6. Loving You Then Losing You (Webb Pierce) 3. I've Got A Tiger By The Tail (Buck Owens) 7. What I Need Most (Hugh X. Lewis) 4. Then And Only Then (Connie Smith) 8.I'll Wander Back To You (Earl Scott) 5.It Ain't Me Babe (Johnny Cash) 6. Walk Tall (Faron Young) 9.I Thank My Lucky Stars (Eddy Arnold) I CRIED ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK (Wilderness, BMI) 10. I've Got To Change (Stonewall Jackson) 7. Sittin' In An All Night Cafe (Warner Mack) 8.I Won't Forget You (Jim Reeves) YOU HAVE TO BE OUT OF YOUR MIND (Wilderness, BMI) KEITH WENDT 9. King Of The Road (Roger Miller) WVLR-Sauk City, Wisc. 10. Sweet Sweet Judy (David Houston) NOR MIA Jt--11,-It'LAf iciar 17-8518. 1. You're The Only World I Know Galisgetting alimony, but shestillloves her ex -hubby. (Sonny James) FORD DICKSON 2. I've Got A Tiger By The Tail (Buck Owens) KHEY-E1 Paso, Texas Therefore the title. High sales voltage. 3. Ode To The Little Brown Shack Out Back 1. Happy Birthday (Loretta Lynn) (Billy Edd Wheeler) 2. A Thing Called Sadness (Ray Price) 4. King Of The Road (Roger Miller) 3.I Won't Forget You (Jim Reeves) 5. Half Of This, Half Of That (Wynn Stewart) 4. You're The Only World I Know A GIRL WITH NO FUTURE (Ashland, BMI) 6. Please Pass The Biscuits (Jimmy Dean) (Sonny James) 7.I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water 5.1 Thank My Lucky Stars (Eddy Arnold) BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE (Mamy, BMI) (Stonewall Jackson) 6. Too Close To Home (Neil Merritt) 8. Orange Blossom Special (Johnny Cash) 7. A Tear Dropped By (Jean Sheppard) DONNA DARLENE-happ 647. 9. Don't Call Me, I'll Call You 8. Sittin' In An All Night Cafe (Warner Mack) The pert singer has two sides going for her. Both are slowish (Swingalongs) 9. Do What You Do, Do Well (Ned Miller) 10. Once A Day (Connie Smith) 10. Sweet Sweet Judy (David Houston) c/w laments. Good prospects.

RECORD WORLD -February 27, 1965 33 7 returning from a promo trip Re-signed Bob Wills Album, to Boston. Birthday Coming The Righteous Brothers have - Longhorn Rec- patted Jay Allen (Hollywood) ords, headed by Dewey Groom, and Charlie Earle (New York) has announced a double cele- as their personal press reps. bration at the diskery: the re- BarryShearhasoptioned lease of their first LP, "The film rights to "The Russ Co- Living Legend," with "king of Dario Soria, Division VP oflumbo Story"fromsinger RCA Victor in charge of theJohnny Desmond and the Co- Westernswing"BobWills;InternationalLiaisonDepart- andthe60thbirthday on lumbo family. Plans are for the March 7 of artist Wills. ment, flew to Lima, Peru, onstory to be filmed by Shear's Longhorn is planning a bigFeb.6,the start of a swingBri-WenProductionsandto party for Wills, with past mem-through part of South Amer-be released either as a feature icaforaseriesof businesspicor two-part network TV Country -Western songster John-bers of his groups present asmeetings with the label's sub- wellasotherentertainment special. ny Cash. who joined Columbia sidiarycompanies andlicen- Rex Zario, President of Ar- in '58,has been re-signed toworld celebrities. A recent lo-sees. Mrs. Soria accompanies. calp.a.by Wills packedin zee Record Co. of Philly, has thelabel.Above, fromleft: Mercury's Margie Singleton Cash, Don Law, Exec Producer, 1100patrons,Longhornin- added a new divisiontohis forms, and the diskery expectsis now also Leon Ashley's as oflabel:rock androll. A new Nashville. and Goddard Lieber - their marriage recently in Ala- son, President of Col. nearly that many at the Wills artist for the new division is birthday bash. bama. Hubby is the Dot artistBobby Saver, going under the and owner of several radio sta-name of Count Drac, and heard Anderson TVer Promenade Operas tions, includingWAPX in on"TheTrance"b/w "Bo Montgomery. Diddley." Decca's Bill Anderson is now HOLLYWOOD - Capitol's filming the first of his 30 -min- Leona Music Publishing Co., Jack Good, producer of ABC - "Promenade" series of classicalN.Y., a subsid of Olympia Rec-TV's "Shindig," has announced ute TV shows to be syndicatedmusic continuesits"opera in in approximately 75 cities. An- ord Industries, Inc., has nego-the appointment of two men to English" theme throughouttiated a deal with South Westhis executive staff: David Mal- derson will host and starin Februarywithtwo newre- the series, which will also reg- Texas State College Prexy J.let, son of Sir Victor Mallet, leases:"Die Fledermaus" andA. McCracklin for the band- ularlyfeature Jean Shepard,"La Traviata." former British Ambassador to Granpaand RamonaJones, master of the college, M. Calla-Rome and Madrid, as assistant Jimmy Gately, the "Po Boys" han,torecord the Presidenttothe producer; and Phillip and from time to time special Lyndon Baines Johnson March.Browning, production assistant. guests. Piece was written by AndreaBrowning begins his "Shindig" Hubert Long, Anderson's and Ervin Litkei, with all pub-chores immediately, while agent -manager, made the an- licity being handled by Law-maintaining his long-time po- nouncement last week. rence Steinfeld, Leona's Promosition as director of Los An- Director. geles' Actors Theatre. The RagDolls,currently Hugo Winterhalter's daugh- Contributor TOP POP -5 YEARS AGO=clickingwiththeirdiskof ter Louise recently presented "Dusty,"sufferedslightin- him with a grandson, Christo- FEBRUARY 29, 1960 juries in an auto accident Feb.pher Ward. 1. THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE P. Faith-Columbia H. Winterhalter-RCA Victor Boots' Deck Breaking L. Holmes-MGM Carrying On 2. HE'LL HAVE TO GO MOBILE, ALA. - "Doc" J. Reeves-RCA Victor Whiting of Capa Records infos 3. TEEN ANGEL M. Dinning that BootsTill's "Where Did 4. WHAT IN THE WORLD HASCOMEE YouGo,"acountry -Western OVER YOU J. Scott-Top Rank side, backed with "13th Dance," 5. HANDY MAN a country ditty that could go J. Jones-Cub pop,isbreaking outinlocal 6. BABY B. Benton & D. Washington-Mercury areas after a couple of weeks in WILD ONE release. To further boost the Building B. Rydell-Cameo BEYOND THE SEA Fund for the Country Music B. Darin-Atco Hall of Fame and Museum, Dot LET IT BE ME Smith Signing Everly Bros.-Cadence Records'prexy Randy Wood RUNNING BEAR presents a pledgeinthe J. Preston-Mercury Aided by his wife, Peggy, left, amount of $10,000 to Tex Rit- and mother, Mrs. Bessie Mc- ter on behalf of the CMF. The:STOP R&B-5 YEARS AGO!Pherson and manager -head of pledge represents a personal their newly organized Talent contributiontotheindustry FEBRUARY 29, 1960 House Talent Agency, Warner from Mr. and Mrs. Wood. 1. BABY r--. B. Benton & D. Washington-Mercury Mack refused to allow serious 2.HANDY MAN auto injuries to keep him from J. Jones-Cub promoting his latest Decca re- 3.LADY LUCK From the Pen of L Price-ABC Paramount lease, "Sittin' in an All Night 4.MONEY (THAT'S ALLI WANT) Cafe." Mack was able to dic- A116y B. Strong-Anna Arnold 5. JUST ALITTLE BIT tate promo letters from bed. R. Gordon-Vee-Jay "MATAMOROS" 6.WHAT IN THE WORLDHAS COMEE BILLY WALKER OVER YOU Pamper Music General Man- COLUMBIA 4-43223 J. Scott-Top Rank E--. Robbins Music Deal agerHalSmith,right,an- "NOT WORTH CRYING FOR" 7. YOU'VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES nounces the signing of Bobby KAY ARNOLD M. Johnson-United Artists The MartyRobbins music SIMS 223 8. FANNIE MAE firms are now being run byLewis to an exclusive writer's B. Brown-Fire E= For Personal Appearances 9. BABY, WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DOE the Aberbach group on a splitcontract.Lewisrecordsfor BUSTER DOSS J. Reed-Vee-Jay deal. Contract includes Marty'sUnited Artists, and hisfirst .', 10. I'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU 1180117th Ave. So., Nashville, Tenn. B. Bland-Duke Music, Inc.;Marizona Music,single for that label is "Per- Phone: Area Code 615-244-1422 Inc.; and Mojavy Music, Inc.fect Example of a Fool."

34 RECORD WORLD-February 27, 1965 TOP COUNTRY LP'S

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1 1 I'VE GOT A TIGER BY THE 26 30 TINY BLUE TRANSISTOR RADIO 4 1 1 I DON'T CARE 15 TAIL 10 Connie Smith-RCA Victor 8489 Buck Owens-Capitol T-2186: ST -2186 Buck Owens-Capitol 5336 2 2 THE BEST OF JIM REEVES 27 *27 38 SWEET SWEET JUDY RCA Victor LPM-2890: LSP-2890 David Houston-Epic 9746 2 2 YOU'RE THE ONLY WORLD *3 6 THE FABULOUS SOUND OF I KNOW 16 28 34 THAT'S WHERE MY MONEY FLATT & SCRUGGS 13 Sonny James-Capitol 5280 Columbia CL -2255 GOES Webb Pierce-Decca 31704 3 5 KING OF THE ROAD 4 5 HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY Roger Miller-Smash 1965 16 29 10 I WON'T FORGET YOU 13 THAT ILOVE YOU Jim Reeves-RCA Victor 8383 Jim Reeves-Camden 842 4 3 ODE TO THE LITTLE BROWN 5 3 BITTER TEARS 18 SHACK OUT BACK 14 30 21 I'M GONNA TIE ONE ON Johnny Cash-Columbia CL -2284: CS -9084 Billy Edd Wheeler-Kapp 617 Mel Tillis-Ric 150 ON TONIGHT 20 *6 13 YOU'RE THE ONLY WORLD Wilburn Bros.-Decca 31674 I KNOW 4 5 4 SITTIN' IN AN ALL NIGHT Sonny James-Capitol T-2209: ST -2209 31 27 HALF OF THIS, HALF OF THAT 16 CAFE 13 Wynn Stewart-Capitol 5271 1 4 YOUR CHEATIN' HEART 12 Warner Mack-Decca 31684 Soundtrack-MGM E-4260: SE -4260 32 29 IT AIN'T ME BABE 21 8 12 6 8 (MY FRIENDS ARE GONNA BE) Johnny Cash-Columbia 43145 8 THANK YOU FOR CALLING Billy Walker-Columbia CL -2206: CS -9006 STRANGERS Roy Drusky-Mercury 72376 33 36 I STILL MISS SOMEONE 6 *9 15 THE RETURN OF ROGER MILLER 3 Merle Haggard-Tally 179 Flatt & Scruggs-Columbia 43204 Smash MGS-27061: SRS -67061 10 11 THE PICK OF THE COUNTRY 1 9 6 1 ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL *34(-)I'LL WANDER BACK TO YOU Roy Drusky-Mercury MG -20973: SR -60973 Johnny Cash-Columbia 43206 Earl Scott-Decca 31693 11 9 TOGETHER AGAIN/ 11 DO WHAT YOU DO, DO WELL 6 *8 *35 43 THE WISHING WELL 2 MY HEART SKIPS A BEAT 28 Ned Miller-Fabor 137.. . Hank Snow-RCA Victor 8488 Buck Owens-Capitol T-2135: ST -2135 9 6 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 13 5 36 37 TRUE TRUE LOVIN' 12 14 MEMORIES OF AMERICA Loretta Lynn-Decca 31707 Billy Edd Wheeler-Kapp KL-1425: KS -3425 Ferlin Husky-Capitol 5335 COUNTRY MUSIC TIME 20 19 THEN AND ONLY THEN 5 13 7 *10 Kitty Wells-Decca DL -4554: DL -74554 Connie Smith-RCA Victor 8489 37 32 THREE A.M. 11 Bill Anderson-Decca 31434 14 11 LESS AND LESS/ I DON'T 11 7 PASS THE BOOZE 15 LOVE YOU ANYMORE 6 Ernest Tubb-Decca 31706 CLOSE ALL THE HONKY 38 33 Charlie Louvin-Capitol T-2208: ST -2208 TONKS 15 20 LEAST OF ALL 4 5 *12 Charlie Walker-Epic 9727 *15 22 TALK OF THE TOWN George Jones-United Artists 804 Dave Dudley-Mercury MG -20970: SR -6097C 21 LOVE LIFE 4 13 12 I'LL REPOSSESS MY HEART 14 39 44BILLLY BROKE MY HEART AT 16 Ray Price-Columbia CL -2189: CS -8989 Kitty Wells-Decca 31705 WALLGREENS (I CRIED ALL 17 10 FAITHFULLY YOURS 16 *14 23 WALK TALL 4 THE WAY TO SEARS) Eddie Arnold- Faron Young-Mercury 72375 Ruby Wright-Ric 145 RCA Victor LPM-2969: LSP-2969 18 16 FT. WORTH, DALLAS OR 15 17 ANNE OF A THOUSAND DAYS 7 40 45 TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF MY LeRoy Van Dyke-Mercury 72360 HOUSTON 5 HEART 3 George Hamilton IV- Ray Pillow-Capitol 5323 *16 26TEN LITTLE BOTTLES 4 Columbia CL -2218: CS -9018 Johnny Bond-Starday 704 19 12 R. F. D. 26 41 49 BIG CITY Marty Robbins-Columbia CL -2220: CS -9020 11 Margie Bowes-Decca 31708 17 15 LESS AND LESS 9 Charlie Louvin-Capitol 5271 20 20 HALL OF FAME Roy Acuff-Hickory LPM-119 42 (-) TWO SIX PACKS AWAY 1 18 25 TIGER IN MY TANK 5 Dave Dudley-Mercury 72384 21 25 TROUBLE AND ME 2 Jim Nesbitt-Chart 1165 Stonewall Jackson- 43 48 SHE CALLED ME BABY 2 Columbia CL -2278: CS -9078 19 16 A TEAR DROPPED BY 11 Car! Smith-Columbia 43200 22 27 THE JUDY LYNN SHOW 3 Jean Shepard-Capitol 15304 United Artists UAL -3390: UAS-6390 44 50 BLAZING SMOKESTACK 2 23 18 LIGHTHEARTED AND BLUE 11 *20 28 WHAT MAKES A MAN WANDER 4 Willis Bros.-Starday 703 Jean Shepard-Capitol T-2187: ST -2187 Jan Howard-Decca 31701 45 46 DON'T BE GOOD TO ME 24 26 BILL ANDERSON SHOWCASE 3 Decca DL -4600: DL -74600 21 18 TRUCK DRIVING MAN 12 Margie Singleton-Mercury 72363 George Hamilton IV-RCA Victor 8462 25 19 WAY OF LIFE 10 46 35 THE LUMBERJACK 21 Hank Locklin- RCA Victor LPM-2690: L.,P-2690 22 22 WHAT I NEED MOST 12 Hal Willis-Sims 207 Hugh X. Lewis-Kapp 622 26 23 NEW VOICE FROM NASHVILLE 7 47 47 DEAR JOHN LETTER 3 David Houston-Epic LN-24112: BN-26112 Skeeter Davis & Bobby Bare-RCA Victor 8496 23 31 I WASHED MY HANDS IN 21 24 YESTERDAY'S GONE 118 MUDDY WATER Roy Drusky-Mercury MG -20919: SR -60919 Stonewall Jackson-Columbia 43197 48 (-) SIX LONELY HOURS 1 13 Kitty Wells-Decca 31749 28 28 I GET LONELY IN A HURRY George Jones- 24 14 ONCE A DAY 21 United Artists UAL -3388: UAS-6388 41 THE RACE IS ON 23 Connie Smith-RCA Victor 8416 49 21 George Jones-United Artists 751 29 30 COUNTRY DANCE FAVORITES Faron Young-Mercury MG -20931: SR -20931 25 13 MULTIPLY THE HEARTACHES 9 1 30 29 I WALK THE LINE 31 George Jones & Melba Montgomery- 50 (-) HONKY TONK SONG United Artists 784 Charlie Walker-Epic 9759 Johnny Cash-Columbia CL -2190: CS -8990

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