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IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S DISTANT DRUMS SUPERMAN . . . Sim Reeves, RCA Victor LPM 3542 (MI; LSP 3542 (S) Original Cast, Columbia KOL 6570 (M); KOS 2970 (5) SOUNDTRACK SPOTLIGHT ICLASSICAL SPOTLIGHT

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GENERATION . . . ONE OF THOSE SONGS . . . JAZZ SPOTLIGHT Decca DL 4664 (MI; DL 74664 (S) Roy Charles Singers, Command RS 898 (M); RS 898 SD (S) I. CLASSICAL SPOTLIGHT A SIGN OF THE TIMES RITUAL FIRE DANCE Joe Pass. World Pacific WP I ONLY CAME TO DANCE 1844 (M); WPS 21844 (S) Philadelphia Orch. (Ormandy). WITH YOU ár LOW PRICE SPECIAL MERIT RELIGIOUS SPECIAL MERIT John Stewart & Scott Engel. Tower Joe Pass is an extraordinary fats guitarist. Columbia ML 6223 (M); MS T 5026 (M); ST 5026 (S) He can take most any type of melody and 6823 (S) run it through his fingers for top jets values. In this set he takes over some top Ormandy breathes fresh air into these THE BEST OF VIC DAMONE I WILL PRAISE HIM THE SONS OF THE PIONEERS pop items and, with arrangements by Bob popular dance pieces. "Ritual Fire Dance" SING THE SONGS OF BOB NOLAN Florence, gives them a superb Iazz flavor. is perhaps the best known but the con- Harmony HS 11128 (5) e; HL 7328 (M) Tedd Smith. Word W 3383 (M); WST RCA Victor. LPM 3554 (M); LSP He's ably assisted by an orchestra and ductor's treatment of "Dance of the Hours," 8383 (S) 3554 (S) choral voicings. Dance for Six from "William Tell" and the There's no reason why Damone can't get Polonaise from "Eugene Onegin" are back on the charts. And on this disk, Tedd Smith, pianist for the Billy Graham straightforward, delightful and colorful as which includes some of his best sellers, Crusades, presents e quiet selection of re- LOW PRICE POPULAR the Where You well. "On Street Live," "Maria," ligious solos in such e comfortable, beauti- there's enough good music to attract new ful pace it's certain this record should SWING WITH BENNY GOODMAN fans. A lot of voice for a budget record. receive consideration for pop shelves, Tunes AND HIS ORCHESTRA include "I'm $o Happy." Lord, SEE REVIEWS "Precious HARMONY HL 7190 (M); HS 11090 Take My Hand," and "Softly and Tenderly." IS)

ON BACK COVER LOW PRICE POP SPECIAL CLASSICAL MERIT HYMN SPECIAL MERIT HANDEL: CONCERTOS FOR OBOE AND STRINGS St. GREENSLEEVES The Academy of Martin-In-the- ALBUM PAGES FROM THE OLD HYMNBOOK Fields (glarri. r). London Argo ZRG 5442 (M) The Norman Luboff Choir. Harmony Thurlow Spurr and the Spurlows. Word REVIEW HL 7343 HS 11143 (MI; (5) e W 3355 (M); WST 8355 (5) TCHAIKOVSKY: THE The Luboff choir sings these tunes from NUTCRACKER (Highlights) POLICY Beautiful hymns -such favorites as "Amas- Bolshoi the British Isles a Theatre Orch. (Rozhdestven- with delicate, and quiet ing Grace," "In the Sweet By and By," air sky). Monitor MC 2104 (M); MCS 2104 Every album sent to Billboard that is certain to charm listeners. and "Shall We Gather at the River ?" by v. CLASSICAL SPOTLIGHT "Greensleeves," "Annie Laurie" and "Loch (S) e well directed choir. Superlative listening to-non" are and for review is heard by Bill particularly outstanding, as well as e true religious message. Should reflect the variety of tunes on the disk. board's Review Panel. and VIVALDI: GLORIA /KYRIE be e good seller. LOW PRICE CLASSICAL its soles potential is rated Robert Shaw Chorale and BOISMORTIER: DAPHNIS ET within its category of music Orch. (Show). RCA Victor LM CHLOE /MOUTON: PIECES FOR CLASSICAL SPECIAL MERIT Full reviews are presented 2883 (M); LSC 2883 (5) SPOKEN WORD SPECIAL LUTE/DE LA BARRE: SUITE IN G MAJOR FOR FLUTE /LECLAIR: mass texts of "Gloria" and m for Spotlight Picks or Specie, Vivaldi's SONATA IN C MINOR, "LE "Kyrie" get an inspired interpretation here MERIT PROKOFIEV: SUITES NOS. 1 AND 2 Merit Picks, and all other by Robert Shaw's Chorale and Orchestre. TOMBEAU" it FROM THE BALLAD CINDERELLA Various Anuses /Chamber Music LP's ore listed under the The soloists and instrumentalists give e non-liturgical rendition but none of the YEATS' NON PLAYS Ensemble (Seller). Heliodor 25018 respective categories. reverence is lost. It's another standout 8olshoi Theater Orch. (Rozhdestvensky). (51); HS 25018 (S) item in Shaw's illustrious catalog. Monitor MC 2099 (M); MCS 2099 (S) Various Artists. London Argo ZRG 5468 (S) The Bolshoï s American presentation of the JAll "Cinderella" ballet should stimulate interest Yeats' one -act plays "At the Hawk's Well," AIN'T THAT A GROOVE: in the album. The Orchestra of the 8olshoi "The Dreaming of the Bones," "The Cat Theater is very much at home with the Billy Larkin & the Delegates. World and the Moon" and "Resurrection" play Prokofiev and it up a Paeifk WP 1843 work, adds to tre- well on records. Directors Barry Cassin and (M); WPS 21843 (S) SPECIAL MERIT PICKS ditional ballet of the top rank played by Noel MacMahon had an excellent cast at e ballet orchestra of the top rank. their disposal and Gerard Victory's music FEARLESS FRANK FOSTER sets the right mood. Prestige PR 7461 (M) whirs Special Merit Picks are new releases of outstanding merit whim aeserve exeoture and GROOVIN' HIGH could have commercial success within their respective categories of music JAZZ SPECIAL MERIT Booker Ervin. Prestige PR 7417 (M)

cPOP SPECIAL MERIT POP SPECIAL MERIT POLKA nu THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET PLAYS CLASSICS **** THE RONNIE LIL' JAZZ FOUR -STAR ALBUMS TWIRL ALBUM THE MAD LADS IN ACTION LA DOLCE ITALY LIS' Ronnie and the Carousels. Dyno The four.star rating Is awarded new Prestige PR 7425 (M) DLP 1614 (M) albums with sufficient commercial po- Volt 414 (M); S 414 (S) Sergio Franchi. RCA Victor LPM 3500 reissue teotiel in their respective categories to (M); LSP 3500 (5) A of some of the M10's earlier MUSICAL STARS ON TV being by dealers, The Mad Lads get more famous by the work -all of it composed by John Lewis merit stocked most Marlon Lush, Dyno DLP 1608 (M) and all of it swinging, wonderful ieee. minute. Their modus operandi is mellow In these days of f reek sounds, it is a one -stops and rack jobbers handling Tempos are varied and consistently rdb-flavored tunes and this first LP features pleasure to listen to a legit vmalist handle interetl that category. Some of Milt Jackson's (vibes) best their first, second, and third releases, each top song material of international flavmor, LOW PRICE POLKA sol.o work on record. one a bigger record than the last, "Side such as " VOlare." Lovers of good usic Walk Surf," "Don't Have to Shop Around," will like this package. ALL-TIME GREAT POLKAS and "I Want Someone." They also come SOUNDTRACK BIlI Gale and his Orch, RCA Camden up with solid soul on "Land of 1000 CAL 957 (51f; CAS 957 (S) Dances," and "Get Out of My Life." POP SPECIAL MERIT FOLK SPECIAL MERIT DUEL AT DIABLO p Soundtrack. Untad Artists. UAL 4139 RELIGIOUS (M); LAS 5139 (S) THE POP SPECIAL MERIT BENNY GOODMAN'S GREATEST HITS BALLAD OF JOHN AXON WE SING BECAUSE WE'RE HAPPY A STUDY IN TERROR World Vlslon Korean Orphan Choir. Ewan MacColl /Vorious Artists. London Soundtrack. Roulette OS 801 (M); Word W 3374 (M); WS 3374 (S) HEY! LET'S PARTY Columbia CL 2483 (M); CS 9283 (S) Argo RG 474 (M) OSS ROI (S) Mongo Santamoria. Columbia CL 2473 Benny Goodman was really swinging in the between 1938 and 1945. This set John Axon was a railroad man and writers (M); CS 9273 (SI years INTERNATIONAL Packages such memorable BG specials as Ewan MacColl and Charles Parker apparent. POPULAR This is exciting material. The rhythm sec. "Let's Dance," "Jersey Bounce," "Flying ly have a strong feel for the railways for RECORDED LIVE AT CAFE they've with a story. tion, particularly the piano, lays down a Home" and "Sing, Sing, Sing." They're all come up stirring INTERPLAY FEENJON Peggy Seeger's musical direction and the Precise and exciting beat and sets e great culled from previously released sets but Derek and Ray. RCA Victor LPM Feca)o, Group. Fran FR 106 (M); soloists are to be commended for bringing mood for dancing and listening. Fulfills they are the "Greatest" and that's what FRS 106 (S) it to life. 3530 ISSI: LSP 3530 (S) the title as e good one for parties. counts. 35 JUNE 4, 1966, BILLBOARD

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