Listed On Victor Gets Cast Perlman Notes Goals Cameo-Parkway LP To "La Belle" Of One-Stop Assn. v NEW YORK—RCA Victor Records NEW YORK—The functions of a American Stock Exchange has acquired the original cast album One-Stop Association, well on its way rights to “La Belle,” first new musical toward being a reality, have been set- appearance of ’ “The Wah-Watusi,” NEW YORK—The of the forthcoming theatrical season. down by Irv Perlman, of I. J. Morgan ’s “All The Hits” and Cameo-Parkway Records on the Amer- Arrangements to record “La Belle,” Co., the Philly one-stop, who is head- “I’ll Never Dance Again,” Chubby ican Stock Exchange for the first time which stars Menasha Skulnick, Joan ing the drive for the formation of Checker’s “Dancin’ Party,” The this week (13) is a solid symbol of Diener and Howard Da Silva, were such an organization. They add-up to Dovells’ “Hully Gully Baby” and Jo the diskery’s growth since its incep- completed last week by Gerard better business through unity of man- * tion six years ago. Ann Campbell’s “(I’m The Girl From Oestreicher, the show’s producer, Joe ufacturer, distrib and one-stop. , Wolverton Mountain.” The sale of Class A stock of Cameo- Linhart, Victor’s A&R director of “Here are a few points,” Perlman ^ Parkway on the American Stock Ex- Current chart entry in the LP field Broadway musicals and motion pic- told Cash Box last week, “I would , in for the label is Rydell’s “All The change marks the first time many tures, and Robert L. Yorke, Victor like to make about the association to Hits.” In addition, sales action is re- years that a record company has vice president of the commercial rec- help people understand what our ported on “Mashed Potato Time” by been listed on the exchange. The last ords creation department. functions will be: is believed to label on the exchange , “Wah-Watusi” by The musical will be recorded on “We as one-stops want to be rec- v have been Decca Records about 15 The Orlons, “Don’t Knock The Twist” Sun., Sept. 23, in RCA Victor’s Web- ognized as being a major factor in the years ago. Label was previously sold by , “If The Big ster Hall studio. record industry; we want unity in Over-the-Counter. Belle,” with book by Brendan the record business between the man- “La y Bands Were Here Today . . . Vol. 1 & Disk sales-wise the label is cur- > Gill based on a libretto by the late ufacturer, distributor and one-stop; business with 2” by the Bernie Lowe Orchestra. rently doing Top 100 Bill Hoffman, lyrics by Marshall we wish to keep the distributor with- Barer, score adapted by William Roy in our own markets healthy, and irir from Jacques Offenbach’s “La Belle that way remain in business. Con- ^ Monument Records Plans Expansion; Helene” and directed by Albert trary to other thoughts, we wish to Marre, will open on Broadway at the keep the distributor in business, for Plymouth Theatre, Sept. 18. Prior to he is an important part of our busi- Exits London Group October 1 its arrival in New York, it will have ness and in keeping us in business; a three-week engagement at the Shu- we want to show that we as one-stops HENDERSONVILLE, TENN.—Fred programming staff, to fill another re- bert Theatre in , com- can help build the singles business up*, Foster, president of Monument Rec- gional post. Prior to Oct. 1, a third mencing August 13. to where it should be.” ords, here, last week disclosed the man will be added. “La Belle” marks the first Broad- Summing up, Perlman declared that first in a series of expansion moves Foster and Monument have moved way musical appearance of Menasha “there are many things we can do by the firm. into new quarters of over 4,000 square Skulnick and the second collaboration as a group that would be impossible Enlargement of various depart- feet in the modern Bryant Building of producer Oestreicher and director for us to do as individuals.” ments within Monument Records is here. Located on Highway 31E just Albert Marre, who are currently as- Perlman said that the response to necessary because of the forthcoming west of Hendersonville, the air-con- sociated, in similar roles, with the the One-Stop Association has been disassociation with the London Ameri- ditioned building is owned and was long-running hit, “Milk and Honey,” “overwhelming” and that “our ex- ’ can group. As of Oct. 1, 1962, Monu- constructed by Boudleaux and Felice also cut by Victor. pectations have been greatly ex- ment will become a self-sustaining, Bryant, the songwriters. ceeded.” manufacturing and distributing en- Foster indicated that he is making At the association’s first gathering, "Stop The World . . Score tity in the record industry, Foster the personnel additions to enable him set for Chicago’s Palmer House Aug. j said. to concentrate on the A & R segment, Puts The Show Tunes 30, 31 and Sept. 1, the initial meeting, The four-year old firm, which splits which he has headed since forming Back On Singles Perlman noted, will be open only to with the London American group un- Monument. Foster stressed that he one-stops. The first meet is scheduled der the most amiable terms, Foster does not intend to accelerate the re- NEW YORK—Extensive disk cover- for Thurs. (30) from 2 to 5 PM.^ added, is currently making important lease pace nor add a large number age, especially in the singles area, Perlman said he hoped the Fri. (31) personnel moves. Jack Kirby, with of artists, but there will be artist continued last week on the score of meet would see the various manufac- additions more frequently. turers Monument since the firm’s inception Maria “Stop The World . . the smash present for the various panel in Baltimore, moves up to national Beale Fletcher, currently Miss Amer- English show soon to appear on discussions. promotion and publications director. ica, has been inked to a Monument Broadway. Not only will Kirby helm the promo- vocal contract, in the first artist Added to singles releases reported Telstar Tune Goes tion effort, but he will be in charge of move. in last week’s Cash Box are dates, an accelerated printed communication either released or on-their-way, by Int'l From Palette and point-of-purchase material pro- Vic Damone (Capitol), Shirley Bas- gram. Columbia & Garner NEW YORK—Palette Records is giv- sey (United Artists), Matt Munro ing an international touch to a tune j As previously revealed, John Sippel, (Liberty), End Dispute Paul Evans (Kapp) and that ties-in with Telstar, the satellite former sales executive with Mercury Buddy Greco (Epic) and Keely Smith that has brought about “live” TV on Records and last with Billboard NEW YORK—Columbia Records and (Dot). an international basis. Music Week in an advertising sales jazz pianist Erroll Garner have In addition to dates already set, The tune, “(Help Me) Telstar,” a capacity, will become director of mar- amicably settled their long-standing Happy Goday, general professional ten-market ditty with a romantic an- keting. Where previously Monument’s dispute, both parties announced last manager of Howie Richmond’s pub- gle, is getting multi-lingual treatment r field staff operated in various cities, week. Under the settlement, details bery setup, which published the “Stop from the label through its various Foster is of which headquartering all regional were not revealed, all court .” The World . . score through its foreign affiliations. personnel out of Hendersonville. Joe proceedings by Columbia and Garner Ludlow Music, said last week that he An English version was cut in New Cash, with Monument over two years, will be dropped. The dispute, ranging ^ has been constantly contacted by vari- York last week—featuring a new moves here soon from his former over several years, concerned the re- ous labels requesting copies of the singing duo, The Gee Sisters and home in — Baltimore. Foster is adding lease of Garner LP’s by Columbia that music. Some firms, Goday noted, have rushed into release. Dates are being' B. .1. (Junior) McEhvee formerly as- the performer contended were made asked for individual songs, while made abroad in German, Italian and r sociated with Buddy Dean’s WJZ-TV from tapes that had not been ap- others have ordered the entire score, the Scandinavian, Benelux and other which Goday believes means big LP proved for release by him. tongues for immediate release, ac- coverage of the show’s numbers. cording to Palette’s Irwin Robinson. * Album Best Sellers 29 Goday stated that the strong disk Writer of the number is vet tune- Decca's Vi Year Earnings smith Ervin Drake, co-writer on such Album Plans 47 activity on the score might well be a Up From '61 Period evergreens as “Tico Tico,” “I Be- Album Reviews 30, 31, 32 return to the days when show scores lieve,” “Perdido” and further favor- v Bios for DJs 12 NEW YORK—Decca Records showed received singles attention from many ites. Drake believes the time is ripe

Country Music Section 60, 61 more than a $2 million increase in labels, not just the label which had for the acceptance of a tune that j ties-in with significant invention, International Section 52-59 consolidated net earnings during the the original-cast LP. a just like the success accorded such Juke Box Ops Record Guide .... 34 first half of 1962 as compared with Goday noted that another English items of yore as “In My Merry Olds- Looking Ahead 8 the same period last year. import, “Oliver,” published by Rich- mobile” and “If I Had A Talking ^ I Platter Spinner Patter 12 For the six months ended June 30, mond’s Hollis Music and which began Picture Of You.” y Radio Active Chart 20 1962, earnings were $3,313,972, equal its out-of-town run in Los Angeles Publisher of the song is Morty R & B Top 50 40 to $2.17 per share on the 1,527,401 last week, was also in the recording Wax’s Sarah Music. English date was

Record Ramblings 36, 38 outstanding shares of capital stock. plans of a host of labels. The “Oliver” A&R’d by Paul Tannen, with an ar- y Singles Review 22, 24, 26, 28 Earnings for the same 1961 period score will be released for public per- rangement by Alan Lorber. Sure Shots 39 amounted to 1,315,063, equal to $1.02 formance during the first week of Wax said that he was working on Top 100 Artists 46 per share on 1,285,701 outstanding Oct. A Broadway opening is set for plans to broadcast the song over the Top 100 Publishers 52 shares of capital stock. Dec. world via Telstar.

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