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Volume l, No . 18 Week Ending July lst. 1961 GUISS IHO?- ARI HAPPINING The Guess Who are in trouble. They have a hit. Will Canadians from coast to coast get behind this fantastic talent from Winnipeg? Will every pop station in each of the ten provinces give air time to the most dynamic young group of recording musicians in the nation? How say you Canada? Can you hide your inferiority complex on this one? When Canada's famous Guess Who strongest side The Guess Who have put out appeared at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens for the Quality label. Interest has been running (May 22, 1967) along with several top U.S. high, internationally, for release of their latest and Canadian groups, the critics agreed that disc. It's been released on the Fontana label The Guess Who were the class "A" group. in the UK and is to be released shortly on Ralph Thomas, of the Toronto Star wrote , Fontana in the U.S. "The only real exci tement of the night was The Guess Who have been in great de provided, not by the U.S. groups , but by mand for appearances in the U.S. and through Winnipeg's Gu ess Who? Unfortunately, The out Canada's Western provinces. They are Guess Who? came on early in the program. returning to the Pacific National Exhibition , Th ings were never that good again." where last year they broke all existing records . The Guess Who can chalk up another The way would appear to be ope11. for first as well. The first time in the history of The Guess Who to repeat their feat of 1965 , the Canadian music industry a Canadian group whe n they crashed the international sound has two of their singles climbing the national barrier with "Shakin' Al I Over" . Now , they charts . "P retty Blue Eyes" which was re have two years of experience behind them leased a few weeks ago is now No. 73 on the which was dotted with disappointment after RICH TALENT RPM 100 and "Th is Time Long Ago" , which disappointmrot and fortunately blessed with was just released and is already up to No. 83. some of the good things of life as well. So FOR TORONTO "This Time Long Ago" was recorded maybe that's why The Guess Who are happen Levin , is keeping. Th is would appear to be a by the group when they were in England , the ing. Much of their recent success is because first for Canadian showbiz as well - a manager Buddy Rich , one of th e most exciting first part of this year and is considered the of the exhaustive pace their manager, Ray that's on the bal I, and well I iked. drummers in the business is on his way to Toronto and his only Canadian appearance . Buddy and his Big Band will set up at Toronto 's Palaic; Royale , July 3rd., thr ou gh--~ Ju ly ~lh E E, Th b•1ody , 1ch oig t:iand is regarded O'KEEFE as one o1 th e Di draws on the continent and becaus e 01 ;h1 ~ we been chosen by Frank Toronto : Advance ticket sales for the Johnny Sinatra to ~ ay 1 1 ~ da tes on his coming tour. Mathis show at the O'Keefe were somewhat HANK SNOW Thursday June 15 was "Hank Snow Day" in Toronto. The Nova Scotia They have .• .s ~ ee n signed as the su mrne r disa ppointing. Mathis had been off the record replacement , a,•1 fo r the Jackie Gleason scene for some time , and has, in fact just made boy who made "My Old Nova Scotia Home" one of the top selling singles in show. a switch back to Columbia Records and all RCA Victor's catalogue, had come home to Canada with his "Centennial Columbia had to offer was his "Greatest Show" and received one of the wildest welcomes of his career. Hits" album. Math is hasn't been receiving too much televisi on exposure either . As a Toronto: RCA Victor came out of the who le, ing, the country buffs came from miles around matter of fact, the odds were against him hot sweaty mess , smel ling like a rose. Thu rs to give a big welcome .,home to Hank Snow, when he opened . The house, although some day June 15 was RCA Victor's big day . That's who is celebrating his 3lst. year with RCA what papered, the first night was large and the day their top country artists put on one of Victor . obv iously impressed. fhrough the first niters, greatest, down to earth shows of the year, and The Hank Snow Cente11nial Show was th e press, record people and fans, the word it al I took place at the getting-to -be -known arranged by Hank as his pet Centennial pro was out. Johnny Mathis was back and he was country palace, Massey Hall . It was also one ject and brought into Toronto by Syd Banks, greater than ever. What some people take for of the hottest nights of the year. lrregardless producer of the poru lar CTV "Country Music nervousness is the Mathis technique of keep of the heat and the fact that Massey Hal I just Hall" . ing his young and stumble -bum boyish image. hasn't got around to in stalling air condition - Cont' d on page 2 8ert Milford, vic e-president of Mu sic What was most important was the Mathis and Artists Placement Ltd ., wh o have booked voice. It was there ,i t was charming and it was the Rich band, is confident that there are MATHIS. many thousands of Ontario and New York state young sophisticates who are keenly inte rested in the type of show this dynamic big band is capable of putting on. London Records of Canada are rush releasing jju ddy 's newest Pac ifi c Jazz albu m, "B ig Swing Face" which was recorded " Live ' at Th e Chez Hollywood . The album contains a co llection of the old and new including " Bu gle Call Rag" and " Norwegian Wood". CDN RECORD SALES OFF A general lack of programming and sales of Canadian records has forced RPM to cut back on our Canadian hit listings. T hi~ week the Canadian 20 chart has been re d~l.ed to 15 listings. Coupling a great act like· Johnny Although produc t ha s improved , the action has been steadily runn ing down , and Mathis with a back-up group that would do even though it is Canada's greatest year , justice to both, must have been a giant chore. Centennia I and Expo have not heightened the But Our Generation were obviously Mathis necessary excitement th at creates a hit . Gen groomed and added just what was needed to erally , the product is excellent, but the pro· keep the interest running high. Besides giving gramm ing ac tion is down. Certainly this year Mathis superb backing , the good looking four has been a mi lest one in good Canadian product. ga Is and four guys did a twenty minute bit on As a consequence , production wi II the ir own, which removed all doubt that they now fa 11 off as record corn pan 1es fee I the needed a star up front to enhance their talent. pinch of lack of sales . Progra mmi ng is essen Columbia Records have a new Johnny Pictured at the top left are (L to R) Ted Daigle, of CFGM, RPM's Lori Bruner , Waylon Jennings, Hank tial for Canadian hits. Without it, record Mathis in the works with release hoped for by Snow, Bobble Bare, and a fan. Lori Bruner Interviews Dottle West, and In the lower photograph, Lori companies cannot be encouraged to continue mid-July Interviews Van Trevor and Hank Snow acknowledges audience reaction. to release Canadian productions . B. B.G. KNOCKS 'EM DEAD Music Hey, there's so much news for my to the Israeli fund, so maybe the negotiations I("PM Weekly column this week I don't know how I'm going might not be such a chore after all. Advance to fit it all in. But let's start with a happening ticket sales for The Mamas and Papas were up in Penetang, Ontario. The Bobby Brittan around the 3500 mark a fu II two weeks before IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY Group were booked into St. Ann De Beaupre the big day which is apparently a good sign. RPM MUSIC PUBLICATIONS LTD. by Ken Stonehouse of the Georgian Bay Book Just got word that some of the groups 1560 Bayview Avenue ing Agency and the YPC group really dug this booked into Expo are having second thoughts Suite 101, Toronto 11, groovin' Canadian blues group. The one about the honour of playing the big fair. number that really turned the audience on was Honour is kind of hard to digest. You need Ontario, Canada Bobby's interpretation of "Get It While You bread and lots of bread to make the Expo Telephone: C416> 489-2166 Can" and with Shannon Conway giving him a scene. By the time you pay for accomodation shapely back-up, no wonder the crowd went and try to eat with what's left, you end up Established: February 24th ., 1964 ape. Shannon also does a single-a that gets wishing your six man group was a duo. So, if to the guys in the audience. It's Aretha you got a booking at the PNE, CNE or Calgary Editor and Publisher Stampede, count yourself lucky. Little Caesar and The Consu Is are WALT GREALIS for the next exciting episode of the NOBODY , really pack ing them in at their summer spot. I mean ..... THE SCOUNDRELZ. They've been averaging about 1000 each Sales and Special Projects Wait, wait, while we're in the Ottawa Saturday at the Greenhurst Pavil ion , which is LORI BRUNER area here's some interesting news about Sir in Dunsford , Ontario, and that's a big crowd John A's most exciting group The Five "D". Art· Di rector They've just released their big big single , which will be distributed by RCA Victor, and BILL ARMSTRONG if you lune into your CBC-TV local channel, at 2:30 PM EDT , June 30, you' II catch The Layout and Design rive "D" gigging for The Queen . They've GROOVY ART been included as part of a CBC Special from Parliament Hill during the visit of Her Staff Photographer Majesty. The Five "D" might also be the PAT LACROIX only Canadian group to appear with The Mamas and Papas show when the famous foursome perform in Montreal. - Willie and The Walkers have released Authorized as second class mai I by the another single on Capitol. This one, "My Post Office Department , Ottawa and for Friend" is a strong follow-up to "Diamonds payment of postage in cash. Franklins "Save Me". If you happen to be in And Gold" and could give th is popular Ed - lhe Wasaga Beach area around July 8, drop monton group another crack at the nat ion al for a holiday resort . Of course, Little Caesar Subscription prices: into The Beacon and catch the Bobby Brittan scene. and The Consuls always have done well. You Canada and U.S.A. - $ 5.00 per year Group in action. Remember we told you about that hot really have to see these guys in action to $10.00 first class Just got word from Ottawa that The Calgary group name of The 49th Parallel? appreciate them. They're the most dynamic Other countries - $15.00 per year $30.00 by air Nobody are a somebody again. Seems that The Well don't be too surprised if you see them stage group in the business . Scoundrelz, who were one of Canada's most happen south of the border with th eir RCA Winnipeg's Mongrels are rumoured to Advert Ising rates on request. unpred ictable and fun fun groups, have re- Victor release of " Labourer ". be negot iating a recording contract with a PRINTED IN CANADA formed. No, silly, they weren't bad, they 've The promotion people at Toronto's super large American company. Also from formed the group again . "To A Lovely Lady" Maple Leaf Gardens are excited about their the 'Peg is news that The Shags are now be- which was recorded while they were together , summer fun line-up. The Herb Alpert and ing booked exclusively by the Hungry "I" DEDICATED TO MUSIC is one of the best discs on the Red Leaf label. Tijuana Brass show has been completely sold Agency. Besides liking groups the Hungry MADE AND MUSIC Well, anyway, the news is that five of the six out and now they're negotiating for a second "I" bossman , Frank Weiner , digs horses. He t::---- original members have returned and two show for the same day. Reports have it that just latched onto a 3 year old maiden name of PLAYED IN CANADA others have been added. Watch this column Alpert donated a quarter of a million dollars · Cont'd on 6 Paa• Conttd from PIP 1 ~~~--.------ii Sharing the bi II ing with Snow was America's number one country female singer , Dottie West, who has just released a religious album on Victor , "W ith All My Heart And Soul", Bobby Bare, who is taking off up the WIN charts with his Victor single "Come Kiss Me fiWou CAN 100l:_&l'J: Love" , and Waylon Jennings , "The Nashville Rebel" , currently making it with his Victor t t single, "Mental Revenge". Waylon is expect a follow-up "Love Of The Common People" to t t be re leased shortly. It wasn't a full house for RCA Victor , however . Van Trevor , well known wri ter -pe r ' t former, who made the successful switch from pop to country , was also on the bi II and from t t the aud ience reaction he can be sure that his t forthcoming Columbia single "You've Been . t So Good To Me" (Date) wi II find its way inio t t many hundreds of Toronto and area I iving ., t rooms. Hank Snow couldn't have been in better form. There he was, the Canadian boy ., t who made good . The top country singer of the ' t' world. It was Hank Snow who made the ex pressions "Herring Choker" and "Bluenoser" t t a respected description of residents of Cana da's Maritime provinces. There must have t t been several hundred "Bluenosers" and "Herring Chokers" in the audience that big t ' night because when he broke into "My Old ff USING THE PSYCHEDELIC ART PARTS ABOVE, CUT THEM OUT AND CREATE ', Nova Scotia Home" the place went wi Id. As YOUR OWN PICTURE OR DESIGN, MOUNT IT ON A PIECE OF PAPER AND a matter of fact Snow was so po!XJ lar that f SEND IT TO: PSYCHEDELIC DESIGN CONTEST f they cheered when he tuned up with the Rain bow Ranch Boys. The 53 year old former & RPM MUSIC WEEKLY f1 Brooklyn, Nova Scotia boy, had the audience ' BOX 36 , STN . "R" in the palm of his hand. The glitter of his f TORONTO ll, CANADA f $600 gold and silver, rhinestone and sequin f IF OUR JUDGES CCANADA BILL, ELVIRA CAPREESE AND BEBE GEE) PICK fi dotted jacket brought oohs and aahs from his YOUR ENTRY AS THE MOST ORIGINAL AND IMAGINATIVE, YOU'LL WIN 100 ,, audience , and when he started to tune his $1500 guitar there was a mad rush for the LPS BY TOP ARTISTS. HERE IS A PARTIAL LIST OF THE ARTISTS WHOSE stage and a solid and continuous flash of 'f LPS YOU WILL RECEIVE: f· bulbs as the Hank Snow fans snapped pictures of their favourite country singer. f The Beatles I Young Rascals I Eric Bmdon & The Animals I Peter & Gordon I f Coming up for Hank is a Centennial album on RCA Victor and the first cut wi II be f Buffalo Springfield I Seekers I Peaclles & H•b I Gene Pitney I Aretha Franklin f "My Old Nova Scotia Home" which is only f I The Byrds I Tbe Tll'fles I Monkees I The Cyrkle I The British Modbeats I t available as a single. f Speacer Davis Greup I Bob Dylan I Sonny & Cher I Engelllert Humperdinck I . f One of the disappointments in Hank's f Tommy Rte I . ... and 81 otber top albums by top 81ists. life was the loss of his horse, who had been an important part of his tent show days. The horse died last year at the age of 32. One of Contest closes July 3lst. 1967 . Winners name will appear in the August llth. issue of RPM Music Weekly . ~ ~ Hank Snow's greatest joys was his son Jimmy J Rodger Snow's entry into preaching the Gospel. P"lle·~·----- 2 RPM Music Weekly ------~...-.W WHAT'S A NICE KID LIKE YOU DOING RELEASE DATE I A BUSINESS llKE THIS?? ~~~Ac~.~i~~) JULY 15th. This weak we start a series designed for the young musician. The writer of this series Is Stan Klees, who over the past three years, has been behind many of the top records and groups In Canada. As an Independent pr oducer and record consultant, Mr. Klees can boast knowledge of every area of WATCH FOR of making records and promoting them . In this series he passes on advice and enlightens the prospec· tlve young recording artist. As well , he wlll answer your questi ons about the business as a business that you might be Interested In as a career. You wlll find these columns Interesting and extremely Informat ive. • The Editor. THE ETERNAL ''SO YOU WANT SOUND TO BE A ROCK & ROLL. STAR?'' OF SUMMER. As you watch television, listen to the released in the U.S. but on ly ONE got half rad io and records , and read fan magazines, way up the Cashbox and Bi II boa rd char ts (" My it all looks so easy. You learn to play a guitar Girl Sloopy" by Little Caesar an d Th e Consu ls). and you make a record an d it's a HIT , and So you see it is not ve ry ea sy to have a hit 'COME GO you make a great dea l of money. whether you are a producer or an ar tist. follow thi s series of arti cl es to see what else That's the way smart publicists write As bad as the Cana dian figures look , is aga inst you . In th e weeks to come , I will ITH ME' up the overnight success of most stars, but let's look at the odds in the USA . There are talk about making records, personal man age what they fai I to te ll you , is exactly what this approximately 1000 labe ls in the U.S. Almost ment , contracts , book ings , gett ing a re cord y~ series of artic les will be about. Few hits and 100 records are released each week (singles). played on radio, unions, songwr iting and few stars happen overnight and the very very About 8% of these ever enter the national trade publ ishing , promot ion and many other im por · "LOVE"ME WITH few th at do, are the ones you' II hear about charts, 3% are by NEW artists , and my est imate tant facets of the mus ic industry that you ALL YOUR HEART" most. of a new group or art ist having a top ten re shou Id be aware of before you choose mus ic In the past three years I have produced cord in the U. S. are about 1 in 200. Therefore as your career . If you have any quest ions re· approximately 150 singles. About 50% of these the odds indicate that you have to make 200 garding the music business , write to me at the were never listed on the RPM "Canadian Hits" records to have a number 1 single. Most of the the address below and we wi II attempt to THE chart (The only national survey of Canadian positions on the charts are taken up by estab· answer them in th is column hit action). Approximately 25% did not get lished artists who have had hit after hit. The Write to: STAN KLEES (Guest Columnist) ETERNALS above number 11, and only 10% ever got into odds against a NEWa rti st are ve ry high. RPM Music Weakly the top 5, and approx imately 5% (8 out of 150) So before you go out and buy a gu itar , 1560 Bayvlew Avenue (QUALITY 1884) were number 1 records in Canada. Many were or start taking singing lessons, you migh t just Toronto 17 , OntarJo.

CROSLEY SIGNS WITH ARC Toronto: Doug Crosley , well know n Cana dian singer/ performer has just signed a recording contract with Arc Records. Shortly after the signing, Crosley left for London , England for his first recording sess ion. MAN UFACTUR ED AND DISTRIBUTED Winnipeg born Crosley ha s had much stage and television experience, having been IN CANADA BY featured on The Bell Telephone Hour, John ny QU ALITY RECORDS LIMITED Carson Show , Merv Griffin and Mike Douglas shows and was also a featured performer in a "Swing Along" which was originally slated as CBS special "On Broadway Tonight" which a 12 instal ment bit but because of its popu Bobby Vee is my lead item this week also starred Rudy Vallee. Arc president Miii "'naerson \ left) ana Harry larity, ran for 65 weeks. He has also guested because he is making a bit of a noise with his Crosley has also tucked away mu ch Derderian of Arc's legal department pictured severa I t 1mes on t .i; Wa yne & Shuster and the Epic disc "Come Back When You Grow Up" CBC·TV experience. He was singer-host of with newly signed Arc art ist Doug Crosley . now defun c' Ji1: 1e' e ;nows . and Bobby is just a little bit older since his last disc./The last time Glen Campbell was in town , he was subbing for one of the Beach IN PERSON Boy s. Talented Glen has come out with a single that wi II probably make a lot of noise , and you shou Id put on your earphones for a listen to "Gentle On My Mind". Your local station might just give it a spin or two ./1'11 bank my money on a record called "Picture Of BUDDY RICH Lily" by the Wh o. After "Happy Ja ck" the group could come out with a winner, but watch AN D HIS ORCHESTRA them revert to their original style. They really don't sound like "Ha~~y Jack". This hit was a flook!!!/You are probably hear ing a new .3 GREAT NIGHTS record call ed "My World Fell Down" and you' ll think it's The Beatles scared by The Mon. July 3. Tues . July 4 · Wed. July 5 Mamas & Papas, but the group is called The Sagltarlus and you can label this one HIT! If your radio station isn't playing it, they will PALAIS ROYALE be ./ "D on 't Go Out In The Rain" by Herman's -. Hermits is a sure fire smash ./Peaches and Herb enter the charts with "For Your Love" LIMITED ADVANCE SALE· $2.50 ea. and it looks really like a big one. Now on sale at: While the San Francisco "hippy A& A Record Store . 351 Yonge St., Toronto Scene" isn't setting the worl d on fire, there's Som The Record Mon· 347 Yonge St., Toronto one group who have come up with a smash . Moodey's • 131 Bloor St . W., Toronto Jefferson Air plane are making it with "White Polois Royole Box Offic e Rabbit" ./What ever happened to the BIG push on "Flower" music??? / Dusty Springfield BOOKE D BY : comes up with a new one called "Give Me Time" which is the Eng li sh version of a MUSIC & ARTISTS PLACEMENT LTD. Suite 287 French song called "L'Amore Se Ne Va" ./ 37 King St . E. Miss Ellle usually looks after rumours , but Toronto 1, Ont. there is talk around the offices of RPM that Telephone: (416) 366-3377 an R&B column is upcoming and the writer is a noted authority .II still like the idea of a Available at your fa vour ite record bar record called "Out And About" because the Canadian disc jockeys will call it "OOT AND ABOOT" (Teehee hee!!!). THE BUDDY RICH BIG BAND PRED ICT·A·HIT WINNERS " Buddy Rich Swln gln' New Big Band" Mike Cody • Halifax, Nova Scotia Susan Sereda • Asslnlbola, Manitoba and Peter Montgomery • Smiths Falls, Ont. Clayton Pasternack · Snyder, N.Y. " Big Swing Face" Kim Fr ank lin • St. Vital , Manitoba Glenn Yee • Hamilton, Ont. On Pacific Jazz Pat Lock · North Burnaby , 8 .C. Kris Sinc lair • Wlnn lpe1, Manitoba Jolln SlMr • Wlllewdale, Gitt. Distributed by: Patsy Shwart • Wl•lpe1, M•ltob

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delivery and the swinging organ break ala LOVE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING. Young Rascals blends in beautifully ." Gettysbyrg Address-Franklin DENIS MENARD·CKBC·BATHURST, N.B. "Not o strong record in my opin ion. The song "'-m VILLAGE GIRL is weak both instrumentally and vocally. The 1 1 THE WAY I FEEL Rock Show Of The Yeomen - Reo lyric is cute but too common. I .;,ill give it a Gardon L ightfaat·U A-SO 152-J few spins to check listener reaction. The 2 2 SOMEBODY HELP ME "Solid. Good national contender." Yeomen seem ta be lacking musical together British Madbeats-Red Leaf-632-G TOM FULTON·CKFH·TORONTO, ONT. ness. The old Dee and The Yeomen had much 3 4 GIVE AND TAKE BORN IN CHICAGO more drive." Mandala-KR-0121-L "I was very interested to hear thi s new group DAVE CHARLES·CJBE·BELLEVILLE, ONT. 4 5 11LL FORGET HER TOMORROW Luv-1 ites-Op-Art perform their record since the Young Rascal s Witness lnc-Apex-77044-J have had this song so popular and did it so 5 3 DIAMONDS & GOLD "The Luvlites are a very very tight musical "It's kind of a gas. I like it because it's well it is pretty hard for a new group ta da a Wi II ie/ Walkers-Capitol-724.56-F unit. I have worked with this excitingR&B different. It has possibilities. Just how much better job. The in strumental part is weak in 6 8 PRETTY BLUE EYES group several times and I am so glad to see WHO KNOWS ...... ?" spats and the mixing is nat tight. The singing RICK HAMILTON·CJRL·KENORA, ONT. Guess Wha-Qual ity-1876-M that the Op-Art label has ~aptured their sound, is strong however. I hope this graup records 7 6 LOOKING AT A BABY driving, moving and every other action word a new song. u "Has a great, clean well polished sound to The Col lectars-New Syndrame-116-G that comes to mind describes 'Born In Chicago'. DAVE CHARLES·CJBQ·BELLEVILLE, ONT. my ear. Definitely a Top Ten con.tender." 8 7 HEY GIRL This group will make it on talent and hard BOB CAPP·CFCB-CORNER BROOK, NFLD. The Preachers-Barry-3469-M work." " Sounds like a group trying to immitate 9 9 I KNOW DAVE CH ARLES-CJ BQ· BELLEVILLE, ONT . Spencer Davis, Rolling Stones and Tommy "The guys are always around with· a different B.arry Al len-Capitol-72468-F James on one disc. They don't make it. Record sound, and this one is no exception. L ike 10 13 THIS TIME LONG AGO "Go Go Go .... This is another example of Guess Who-Quality-1874-M has a bit of merit, but not much." their previous hits, this one is also written by that swinging Canadian sound. We have had 1 MARTY ADLER-CKNX-WINGHAM, ONT. Terry Watkinson, who has proven numerous 11 16 HE S IN TOWN great listener response to this one and I wish T .own smen-Regency-97 5-L times that he can write 'em. Canada's 'Man to congratulate the Luv lites. Mare power to yo." 12 14 DO IT TO EM "Love certainly is a beautiful thing, and a of the year' produced it (Stan Klees). This LARRY DICKINSON-CJCJ·WOODSTOCK, N.B. BTB4-Yorkville-45007-D hit record would be a beautiful thing for this shouldn't be overlooked by anybody. It's HIT Winnipeg group, and the names behind this 13 12 LET'S RUN AWAY "It has the sou I a song needs to click these BOUND." Magic Cycle-Red Leaf-633-G reccrd ing: R. Bachman (Guess Who part pro· DENIS MENARD·CKBC·BATHURST, N.B. days. Blues ore 'in' and as the blues are ducer; F . Cavaliere and E. Brigati (Young 14 ... LABOURER catching here better than ever, this one's got 49th Parallel-Rea Vlctor-57-3422-N Rascals) writers. It just can't miss. The " Well, even though I don't go for it, I'd like a great chance. Great Chuck Berry vocal Western scene is happening and the Gettys· 15 ••• WALKIN' MARY HOME to say why. Not commercial enough. It's not a Namads-Damon-002.J byrg Address is part of it." grabber. Yes it's a nice quiet couple of min· DENIS MENARD·CKBC·BATHURST, N.B. utes about a V illage girl, but it ain't got it. LONDON REC ORDS "This one will probably get local support, At least in my ears, s orry." ADJU STS PRICES but it really lacks any real arresting features." JIM STEEL-CKPC· BRANTFORD, ONT. Toronto: London Records of Canada advises JIM STEEL·CKPC·BRANTFORD, ONT. R&B that effective June 26 , 1967 their suggested " Lis ten er reaction 2-1 in favour. Special "4 score and 3 minutes ago I listened with appeal to girls. I feel that the production is list prices will undergo the following changes. intense concentration to a new sound by the purposely crude. Don't be afraid of this one." $5 . 29 stereo wi II now be $4. 98, $4. 29 mono Gettysbyrg Address, and this is a great first TOM FULTON-CKFH·TORONTO, ONT. LIST will increase to $4.98, $4.98 mono up to $5 .98, sound for this group. It seems this group, like and their $1.98 mono will now be $2 .49. s o many Canadian groups are using the tech· "I play'ed it an 'Rate The Record' and It won n iques of good harmony and instrumenta I over the new singles of the Dave Clark Five backup. SHOULD GO." 1 1 RESPECT and David and Jonathon." Aretha Franklin·Atlantic-2403-M WAYNE BARRY-CKOK-PENTICTON, B.C . GARY HART·CKRC·WINNIPEG, MAN. 2 2 ALL I NEED IS YOU RCA VICTOR ANNOUNCES T emptations-Gordy-7061-L PRICE ADJUSTMENTS 3 4 ALFIE Montreal : RCA Victor announces the following Dionne Warw ick-Scepter-12187-M pr ice changes in their album product. 4 5 SEVEN ROOMS OF GLOOM Sound Canada Faur Taps·Motown-1110-L Suggested list pr ices for LPS , LSP 5 7 AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH and CTL series will be $4.98 for both mono Gaye & Terrell-Tamla-54149-L -~ -mid stereo. 6 3 GROOVIN1 Suggested list for the Sound Of Music F?romiment New York Young Rascals-Atlantic-2401 -M 7 8 HERE WE GO AGAIN series will be $6 .98 stereo and mono . Ray Charles-Spartan-1604-0 The Canadian International and PC Agent Interested In 8 6 OOGUM BOOGUM SONG series has a suggested Ii st of $3 .98 and the Brenton Wood-Double Shot-1 11-J RCA Camden series wi 11 now be $2 .49 for both 9 9 FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE stereo and mono. Auditioning Canadian Oscar Toney Jr-Bell-672-M 1013 IWASMADETOLOVEYOU- - ·- It's expected that most record compan Stevie Wonder-Tamla-54151-L ies will follow suit. Groups. 1110 TRAMP Otis & Carla-Stax-216-M 12 18 SOUL FINGER MON GRELS AT LAKEHEAD Bar Kays-Volt-148-M Lakehead: When Tommy James and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 13 11 SHAKE The Shon dells made their appearance Otis Redding-Volt-149-M Contact: Art Snider 14 15 SHAKE RATTLE & ROLL at "Boss land" (CKP~ country) they 1262 Don Mi !Is Rd. Arthur Con ley-Atca-6494-M were very nearly upstaged by the Don Mills , Ont. 1512 TOGETHER ------talented and popular Mongrels, from Telephone : (4 16 ) 445 -0878 lntruders-Apex-77052-J Winnipeg. 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I Canada Biii cont'd from page 2 Hey , that Proverbial Nee-Hy group Melmac Blaze and Mel's set to run ahead of are really doing well. That's the new Jimmy the pack in her first attempt at Assiniboia Dybold group you know. You can catch them Downs. every Thursday at the Kitchener Arena. I guess you all know by now that Those Preachers from Edmonton are Three's A Crowd are really a crowd. They've doing wel I in the Ontario holiday area of got six members now. Richard Patterson, who Wasaga Beach . They've been pack ing them in used to be with The Esquires, he's their at The Sharke Barre in the Dardanella Resort drummer, Comrie Smith is on bass and Dave Inn. Their Barry sin gle "Hey Girl" has been Kitchener , On t: Gary Buck, who hosts his own Wiffen is the new male lead. They've gone getting good ·nati on al exposure . country show at CKCO-TV, has just released in more for the contemporary folk bit and Can't go unti I I te II you about The his latest Capitol single "Love's Gonna Come are pretty wel I set for bookings. Apparently Sceptres . They're on e of the hottest groups Back" , a Marion Worth tune, and " OnceUpon The Crowd did a guest set for College buyers out of Montreal an d they've ju st rel eased a A Sunday" which was wr itten by Harland and they were the big draw, which resulted. in single on the RCA Victor International label. their being booked so far in advance. They've It's already shaping up to be a dou ble si ded just finished an engagement in Columbus, hit. CFOX and CFCF are on "O ne Lonely Ohio and move into Campbell 's in London, Tear" and Buddy G. has gone for "A Love ·tor a week commencing July 3. Harvey Glatt Like That". I'm with Buddy G. is the big push behind The Crowd and is now Did you know that Cana da is the a partner of the UPA firm who also handle secood largest country in the world? Bu t Dianne Brooks, who has a disc going for her, don't go getting excited 'cuz ag riculture is "Picture Me Gone", Eric Mercury and The sti 11 our most important industry . So that Soul Searchers. Harvey tells me that on his Good" , a Harland Howard writing. Lynn also makes us a bunch of plough-foots , ri ght? does a great deal of travell ing. Her group is last trip to NYC, the invasion by top Canadian How's that for a boost to your infer iority com known as The Golden Girls and they are just acts was the talk of the town . Jon and Lee plex? Wanna do so meth in' about it? Go out completing a tour of Southern Ontario and wi II and The Checkmates had just come in from a and buy a Canadian record. A good one . If appear at a Centennial Concert in Smiths successful engagement in Philadelphia and you check thr ough RPM you can get an idea Fal Is the first of this month . played back to back with The Mandala at The of what's good . If your record bar hasn' t got a Gary Buck has also been busy as a Scene . One night, it's reported, that members copy, order it, an d if you want more facts record producer having just completed a session of Luke an d The Apostles, Mandala, Da vid about Canada check "The Canadian Pocket at the RCA Victor studios in Toronto for Brian Clayton Thomas and Jon and Lee and The Encyclopedi a" QU ICK CANADIAN FACTS. Gary Buck & The Buckeroos Oakes . The single "One Night Stand" , which Checkmates took over the stage at The Watch for a group of groups to come Howard. The sess ion, which was cut in was written by Gary was picked up by Spartan Scene and went into a Gospel Blues jam into the nati onal lim el ight soon . The Private Nashville, is a pop flavoured country outing records and has since been released. session. One numbe r lasted for an hour. At Collection, Spring Garden Road , and The with strings. Gary is presently appearing at The the end of it all Mandala manager Randy Beaver Patrol are being groomed for stardom Lynn Jones , a regular on Gary's show , Hamilton Jockey Club and will be appearing Martin gave a 15 minute psychedelic type by Mike and Tony of Toronto's El Pat io and has also released a single , on Capitol. It too at the WWVA Jamboree and then he's set for message complete with background music. Flick is a Nashville session, "The 13ad With The an appearance on the Country Music Hall. It was further reported that Martin received offers for management and bookings. Jim McHarg and His Metro Stompers brightened up the Richmond-Adelaide -Yonge area recently with a series of afternoon con certs in the Esplanade shopping area. He ~/ !7:£u/r~ kicked off his bit with an appearance on The Elwood Glover CBC-TV "Luncheon Date". is proud to McHarg has been doing well with his RCA Victor CTL album release. announce the return, Listen, if you were at Expo on June 16 and you were looking for A Passing Fancy , by popular demand ~ bet you couldn't find them. I boobed. They woo't be there unti I July 16 through to the 22nd . o/ r£e

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