DECEMBER 12, 1964 SEVENTIETH YEAR 50 CENTS Billboard The International Music-Record Newsweek ly RadioTV Programming Phono -Tap Merchandising Coln Machine Operating RCA Victor to Keep R&B Within Its Pop Operation By MIKE GROSS record concepts and there's no area with independent produc- need to categorize or separate ers and /or master purchases. NEW YORK -RCA Victor's any pop efforts. Decca, for example, has mapped pitch into the rhythm and This position is running out a campaign to assert itself : Johnny Terry, Gene Pearson, Johnny Moore and Thomas. field will continue through its against the tide of recent moves more strongly in the r &h mar- Charles regular pop operation. Accord- made by several record compa- ket and has already latched on This great Atlantic group has an unending list of topselling singles and , ing to Victor's a&r executives, nies to get into the r &b groove to a number of indie producers including their current smash, "Saturday Night at the Movies." Some past hits the so- called r &b- oriented disks via subsidiary labels, or by mak- and is auditioning all comers are "Under the Boardwalk," "Up on the Roof," On Broadway," "Save the Last belong to the over -all pop ing a separate drive into that (Continued on page 10) Dance for Mt' and "There Goes My Baby." (Advertisement)

Columbia Gets Decca Swings Into High Gear Dot Tightens Rights to Do With Wide Range of Projects Distrib Setup HOLLYWOOD - Dot Rec- NEW YORK - Decca Rec- Shel Talmy, and to further latest hits by the Hondells, ords has consolidated its North 'Luv' Caster ords is moving out on all fronts. strengthen its grip on the "Buddy Seat," as well as co- Carolina distribution by replac- It's a wide -ranged frontal at- "Coast Sound," it brought 25- writer of several songs in the ing its Charlotte outlet with a NEW YORK -Columbia Rec- tack that's geared to all phases year -old into its a &r " Surfin' Safari" and "Shut local rep and shipping merchan- ords is continuing its drive into of the show business spectrum production stable last week. Down" albums, and he is co- dise from its company -owned the non -musical Broadway field and even includes the teen beat Big Score for Decca producer and writer of the cur- Nashville branch. with the wrap -up of the origi- fads emanating from such diver- The acquisition of Usher is a rent Capitol LP, "The Beatle Eliminated is Herb Wiseman's nal cast rights to "Luv." sified areas as the West Coast big score for for Decca. In his Story." Usher also was instru- Mangold Distributors, which The hit comedy by Murray and England. comparatively short life in the mental in developing the "Hot handled Dot since 1949. Named Schisgal, stars Eli Wallich, To cash in on the rash of record -music business, Usher has Rod" fad, having co- produced Charlotte representative is Anne Jackson and Alan Arkin. Redcoat records that have been amassed an impressive list of and arranged the Hondells' Charles Hartely, former branch It was directed by Mike Nichols. scoring on this side of the At- credits. He was co- writer on click, "." manager for King Records' "Luv," marks Columbia's first lantic, Decca has latched on to such hits by as He's joining a Decca Coast Charlotte operation. He was (Continued on page 10) a young English disk producer "409" and "In My Room"; the (Continued on pace 10) (Continued on page 36) Redcoats Wane in U.S. Cause Sippel to Head Mercury PR CHICAGO - John Sippel, 1958 he had been their pack- veteran record company execu- age goods sales manager. B. O. Drain; Promoters Whine tive and trade journalist, has re- Sippel's career has been a signed his post as director of blending of editorial and adver- marketing for Monument Rec- tising assignments LOS ANGELES - Concert to suffer an unexpected loss. two young girls had withdrawn with Bill- promoters are taking a second The same group grossed $10,- their savings from a bank and ords to become director of pub- board and executive stints with look at the British rock 'n' roll 000 in Minneapolis but local flown to England to visit the licity for the record companies. invaders as financial reports in- promoter Ray Colihan lost $4,- Beatles. Cleveland's M a y o r Corporation. The appointment is After his graduation from dicate that the romance be- 000 on the date. He paid the Ralph Locher decreed that r &r effective Jan. 1 Marquette University, he joined tween the long- haired lads and Britishers $25,000 for two contributed the nothing to city, Sippel will be in charge of all the Milwaukee their adolescent admirers may dates, one in Des Moines. it's casting show staff of the As- be cooling -at least at the box also reported Colihan lost a in a bad light. Pazdur has the publicity for Mercury and its sociated Press and later joined office. larger sum promoting a concert Dave Clark five booked Dec. subsidiary labels -Phillips, Blue Billboard's Chicago office. Ironically, America's Top 40 with the Rolling Stones earlier. 17. Rock, Smash, Limelight, Cum- He worked in Billboard's Chi - radio stations are playing the The Rolling Stones cost Chi- Other reports have been berland, Fontana and Wing. and New York offices as a re- British groups with cago promoter Ed Pazdur along the same dominating $5; down beat Mercury Executive Vice -Pres- porter and advertising space force, indicating that what hap- 000 when they bombed in mood. A British rock show in salesman. His ident Irwin Steinberg said the Billboard tour of pens in the concert field has no Cleveland early in November. Ottawa, Ont., fell on its face duty was interrupted by a stint relation to what makes a sta- The group had been booked when the unit only drew 1,957 move is in line with Mercury's at Mercury. tion's playlist. into the 11,000 -seat Public Au- paid admissions in the 6,000 - policy of making the home of- Sippel left Billboard three In a recent Las Vegas gig, the ditorium with a $44,000 top seat YMCA Auditorium. This fice self -sustaining in executive years ago to head the marketing Dave Clark Five drew around gross potential. The final take group was headed by Billy J. personnel. Prior to the appoint- division of Monument Records. was 3,000 teens in the 8,000 seat a reported $5,000. Kramer and the Dakotas and ment. the label relied on out- In his new post. Sippel will included Convention Center for an $8,- The Rolling Stones show was Gerry and the Pace- side public relations. set up a publicity department 000 gross, causing the Thunder- in trouble when city fathers makers. This will be Sippel's second for both U. S. and overseas bird Hotel and Station KENO took exception to the news that (Continued on pace 36) tour of duty with Mercury. In .frosts.

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www.americanradiohistory.com LEVY LOOKS TO NEW VISTAS CONVENTION SCHEDULE OF INDUSTRY IN 1965 Leeds Music Has Best Year Ever By PAUL ACKERMAN out professional copies and go NEW YORK enable industry members to better plan their -To through much of the traditional activities for 1965, Billboard has compiled this information about NEW YORK industry - Lou Levy, routine in order to keep copy- conventions and events: Leeds Music president, who last rights active." 14 -18 of March National Association Record Merchandisers week sold his firm to Music Levy noted that Fairmont Hotel, a publisher (NARM) -Annual Convention, Corporation of America for a was wise to tap all spectrums of San Francisco. figure in excess of $4,000,000 musical taste. "In Leeds we have March 21 -24 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) -An- (Billboard, Dec. 5), revealed domestic and foreign pop mate- nual Convention, Sheraton Park & Shoreham this week that the company in rial, band arrangement, classical Hotels, Washington. 1964 will have grossed over material, calypsos, country and June 27 -July 1 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) $2,000,000. This represents in- religious songs, blues, and vir- -Annual Convention, Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chi- come from the subsidiaries, in- tually everything else. cago. cluding Duchess, but does not "These areas all pay off," Sept. 11 -13 Music Operators of America (MOA)- Annual include income from overseas Levy said. "Some of the steadi- Convention, Pick Congress Hotel, Chicago. and Canada. est sellers in the catalog here Oct. 16 -19 National Automatic Merchandising Association the are religious songs like 'Ten- (NAMA) Convention, Convention Hall, This take is best year in -Annual Leeds Music history, Levy said, derly He Watches; 'May the Miami Beach. and he pointed that "the Good Lord Bless and Keep Nov. 4 -6 ou' Festival, Nashville. challenge in the You' and 'It Is No Secret What The annual convention dates for the American Record Mer- music publish- God Can Do.' As for blues, I chants and ing business is still there for LOU LEVY Distributors Association (ARMADA) will be announced young bright music men." can point out that in the last after the first of the year, according to Ed Jones, executive secretary. two years we have got over The $2,000,000 figure, Levy there are no bad songs, there IIII IIIN8111111IIIINI IIII I8I 500 recordings." INIIIIII IIIII1111111181111111111I II INII I8I IIIINII IIIIIII I11881111III IIIIII181IIIII1111181111NNIIII I11111111811II III IIIB11111 111I1111N1111 detailed, includes income from (Leeds pub- are bad publishers." lishes such noted blues as "On performances, mechanicals and Queried as to the belief fo from "paper " -or sheet music. the Outskirts of Town," "No- some tradesters that publishers body Knows You When You're The latter division of Leeds, the years ago lost the initiative to Yule Ad Program Is educational- standard field, has Down and Out," "Cherry Red" mechanical men, Levy stated, and already racked up a gross of countless others.) "The real publisher never lost The future of Leeds in the close to $600,000, and will ex- the ball. He controls the copy- ceed this by the end of 1964. MCA set -up represents a new Launched By Capitol right, and it is the copyright challenge, Levy Levy on feels. "I have Outlook which does the talking." touched all the bases, from HOLLYWOOD-Six de luxe War I recruiting poster ex- Levy, who became 50 years Reminiscing, Levy noted, "We managing bands, acts, arrangers multi- record albums designed claiming "Uncle Sam Wants of age on Thursday (3), was always had hit songs even and , to the present queried on the - expressely for Christmas sales You." outlook for indie if we had to go to Europe for far -flung operation of Leeds. Records as Gifts publishing firms and young pub - an 'Under Paris Skies' or for 'I plus a shopping list of best view Heretofore, our chief effort has The key to Capitol's program lishers-in of the entrance Wanna Hold Your Hand.' We been in the 'blind' sellers have launched of media -rec- Capitol is instilling the idea of giving giant users. He philosophized: have gone all over the world in ords and radio. We will now Records' holiday will see sales program records as gifts. "We're even "There always be room, order to please the public taste, what we can do in the visual through two -page ads in Life there will always be trying to get to people who opportu- and once you acquire the mate - media as well; that is, films and and Look magazines. ity in the don't even own phonographs," publishing business terial, it is necessary to plan TV. It is a new vista will real music -and The ads placed in the Dec. 4 said Meggs. The key product in for the men." proper exploitation. I still send be of great aid to our writers." Life and the Dec. 5 Look, reach- the ads are the six multiple Levy noted, however, that ing an estimated 8114 million record sets which appear in he was distressed over the de- potential record buyers, was color along with listings of sev- terioration of some old catalogs carefully planned to break the eral current best sellers. The through lack of replenishment. first week after Thanksgiving shopping list of other top titles He added: and the opening week of the runs in black and white. "A catalog requires constant Mercury's Limelight gift buying season, explained The six special albums are work . . the publisher must Brown Meggs, "Tennessee Ernie Capitol's mer- Ford Sings the have faith in his material . . . chandising vice- president. World's Best -Lover Hymns," a Becomes Label The campaign, costing in "ex- two -disk set for $8.98- $10.98; cess of $100,000," is the "most "Hawaii Calls," three records, CHICAGO -Mercury Record expensive complex Christmas $11.98-$ 14.98 ; the Kingston Corporation is converting Lime- project in the company's his- Trio's "Folk Era," three -records, light Records to an exclusive tory," Meggs said. In support $11.98- $14.98; "Piaf," two rec- Siegel Making jazz label. The announcement of the ads are counter displays ords, $8.98; "The Jazz Story," came Dec. 1 from I. B. Green, reproduced as ad replicas, list- five records, $24.98, and "Lom- Mercury president. ing all the product plus an ani- bardo," four records, $14.98- Current Mercury and Philips mated Santa Claus pointing at $18.98. Inspection Trip jazz artists such as Oscar Peter- the customer and exclaiming son, Roland Kirk, Dizzy Gilles- LOS "You're Out of Time. Buy Rec- ANGELES -Bill Siegel, pie and Gerry Mulligan will be Vee ords." An institutional poster Jay's national sales man- shifted to the new label. An Malynn in has begun a combining the Santa and slogan ager, junket to in- ambitious program for inking spect holiday set -ups and has been prepared for dealers. display new jazz artists is planned. Chet It was inspired by the famous Hollywood sales efforts by his field force in Baker, Art Blakey and Milt James Montgomery Flag World Washington, New York, Boston, Jackson have been signed to HOLLYWOOD - Malynn Cleveland and Chicago. date. Enterprises has been formed Siegel said his salesmen have Several recordings from the here to release records and will been independently working out EmArcy arrange for distribution. First jazz catalog will be DEPARTMENTS display arrangements at choice reissued by Limelight. release, "The Jerk," by the Larks locations. He said several dealers & on the Money label, has been Heading the Limelight staff FEATURES and rack jobbers are using DICK placed internationally with the merchandising aids expressly will be Dick Sherman, former SHERMAN Hot 100 Chart... Page 20 exception of Germany and Italy designed for them at the label's Mercury national sales man- Top LP's Chart... Page 26 where arrangements are being own printing facilities. ager. A national promo director Music Distributors in Seattle set now. will soon be named. and Seaboard Distributors in 4. Other Music Pop Charts Among the products which Guiding light behind the appear to be the most Jack Tracy will direct the Hartford. Breakout Singles 30 among Malynn Enterprises operation is popular during early holiday a &r staff and handle the West The label's first release -fea- Breakout Albums .. . 24 veteran music business consult- selling are "A Treasury of Coast. Quincy Jones and Bobby turing "a revolutionary record- Hot Country Singles 33 will ing ant Guy Ward, whose experi- Golden Christmas Songs" by Scott operate in New York. process " -is scheduled for Hot Country Albums 33 ence encompasses many areas of various gospel groups, "Our Limelight's own distribution January. Imaginative packaging Hits of the World 19 the music industry, and TV, ra- Greatest Hits of 1964," Ray set -up presently includes Hei- and full -scale promotion of dio, advertising and trade licher Brothers in product and artists is promised. 4-Record Reviews Waltson's "My Favorite Songs Minneapolis_ media. From Mary Poppins" and 'Bub- LP Reviews 48 Ward said that distributors bles" by John Bubbles. BIIIIIII811BB8118811119BII@IIII8888INNIINNBIII881INI8NNI1 Single Reviews 31 are now receiving "The Jerk" Vee Jay's Tollie subsidiary is ÷ Music & Record News album and two other singles, aiming the Clinger Sister's sin- Kesh HAPPY 4th FOR also Appointed Talent 28 on the Money label, "The gle, "Jingle Dingle Doo" and Phillie," by M -M's and the Pea- Country Music 32 "What Can I Give Him," at the By Atlantic WB- REPRISE nuts, and "Don't Wait Too holiday market. HOLLYWOOD Classical Music 29 The disk is - Warner Long," by Bettye Swan. being shipped in a special sleeve Bros.-Reprise Records has corn- Rhythm & Blues 36 HOLLYWOOD - Atlantic a pleted its New Album Release, 27 bidding the purchaser Merry Records has appointed Abe fourth consecutive Christmas from all Tollie artists. Kesh as West Coast promotion month of above $1 million sales. News Photos ...... 6 Barbera Novelty The four are scheduled man. He'll handle and Business was achieved through Intl News Reports Atlantic 12 HOLLYWOOD - Hanna for appearances on the Danny Ateo promotion in the Western strong representation in many Shristmas Recorda 77 Barbera, which produces car- Kaye Show Dec. 9 and the Regis States. Kesh, -who'll be based in fields of repertoire. 4- Departments toons for television, is on the Philbin program Christmas Day. Los Angeles, will contact dis- As an example of one catalog Radio -TV Programming brink of expanding into the Ray Harris, Tollie's national tributors, stations and disk jock- item which has been extremly 34 strong during the Phono -Tape Merchandising record industry and has begun sales manager, has purchased eys. He reports to Jerry Wexler, past four 38 dabbling with Atlantic's executive vice- presi- months, the first Peter, Paul and Coin Machine Operating 42 novelty singles. "Teen Angel" by Jim Velvet Company's first product is a from Vibratone Records of dent. Mary album has sold over 100,- Bulk Vending 40 spoof of the national hit, Baltimore. Velvet is currently on Red Baldwin of Merit Dis- 000 copies alone, Joel Fried- Buyers & Sellers "Ringo," titled "Bingo Ringo,' a promotion tour and heads to tributors continues with that man, the company's marketing director pointed Classified Mart 39 by Huckleberry Hound on the Chicago and New York in the firm and will aid with Atlan- out. Merri label. next few days. tic -Ateo promotion. 188IINNNIINNIIINIINBININIININININIBIRNIIBNNIN December 12, 1964, BILLBOARD 3

www.americanradiohistory.com Huskey Atty.Asks Open Hearings Advance Sales Pointing to LOS ANGELES -News of would be better if these were the past. This action has "caused SRO for Clark 5 in Tenn. the FCC's announced investiga- public hearings since payola af- people in the record industry tion into payola in radio elic- fects everybody in the country. to become concerned because of MEMPHIS - All reserved Beatles had played several ited enthusiastic comments from It's especially important for the the FCC's lack of action," he seats for the Dec. 13 Dave Clark Texas dates. Another reason: Al Huskey's attorney Richard youth of the nation who will be pointed out. Five Show, one of the first acts tickets at Dallas were $5.90 Hirsh, who added he hoped the the ultimate benefactor of these "People in the industry have since the opening of the new (at San Antonio from $1.90 to government would make the hearings to learn about the dis- been led to believe that the FCC $4,700,000 Coliseum on Nov. $4.90). hearings open to the public. honest, perverted and deceptive has not been fully behind them 24, have been sold and the lo- In Memphis the "We're encouraged happy practices scale is $2, and that are involved in in previous attempts to uncover cal agent predicted a sellout. $3 and $4.50. about the investigation," said payola." payola charges," Hirsh said. A sellout would produce said preliminary Hirsh, whose client filed an ex- Hirsh added that as far as the What is significant to Hirsh is $42,000, of which Chapman the combo acts lined up for the show were plosive lawsuit here last April, investigation relates to the that this is the first time the would pocket half. Harry Chap- charging payola activities in Huskey case, his client's suit government has made any pub- man, WHBQ disk jockey Hi Records' sax star Ace Can- serv- non, Tommy Burk and the Southern California. was the only legal action men- lic announcement about payola ing as local agent for - the pro Counts and Randy and the Ra- The attorney said an old tioned by the FCC in Wash- since the Harris Committee's motor, Spotlight Productions, maxim of law which applies to ington. investigations Inc. of New diants. The last two are popu- and the passage York, said more lar local combos. said the payola situation is! "He who of federal legislation against than $15,000 had Chapman Hirsh Concerned been grossed one other act, yet undetermined, takes the benefits must take the payola. through Nov. 23. on a Seating would be added. burdens." Hirsh admitted concern over The implication was that the sellout would be 12,050. "The FCC has said the hear- the impending investigation, ex- FCC's Friday bomb blast, be- This was more than the com- ings would be closed unless the plaining there have been nu- tween Thanksgiving and the bined gross advance sales in f11N1IIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIIAIIIIIlllI111111111UTA11A11HIIIINNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1111A public interest was involved," merous complaints to the FCC weekend, was timed to incite Dallas and San Antonio, Chap- Hirsh said. "But you can't keep in the past, but the FCC merely as little public disturbance as man said. things like this private. There made inquiries to the stations possible, is felt by Hirsh. Had Chapman believes the better will be leaks and people within which answered with replies sat- the news been broken earlier in advance is due to the fact that Billboard the record and radio industries isfying to the regulating body. the week, the emphasis would no other big British act had Published Weekly by will know what's transpiring be- The attorney gently chided have been greater," the attor- been to Memphis, whereas the The Billboard Publishing Company 2160 Patterson St. Cincinnati, O. 45214 hind those closed doors. It the FCC for dropping matters in ney feels. Tel.: #BI -6450 N11A1NNNNUnnnunllullllll111111IHIIIINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNA Publisher Yule Product Is Showing Strong WDIA'S FEST Hal B. Cook New York Office Editorial Office MEMPHIS Radio Station 165 W. 46th St., New York, N. Y. 10036 - Area Code 212, PL 7 -2800 Early Sales Trend in Nashville WDIA packed the new $4.7 Cable: BILLBOARD NEWYORK million Coliseum at its 1964 Editor -in -Chief .... Lee Zhito NASHVILLE -A survey of his purchases to top -name, hit as compared to 1963, all but one Goodwill Revue with a group Editors Paul Ackerman, music merchants here last week material. retailer out of seven said 1964 of record artists performing for Aaron Stemfield revealed an already brisk busi- Record department managers sales were up. Mrs. Moore at the annual charity show. Managing Editor ness for the Christmas product at Sears- Roebuck, W. T. Grant Harvey's record department Some 12,600 saw the revue Frank Luppino Jr. with and the is a Sunday (28). optimistic predictions for Cain -Sloan Company, (which lease arrangement Tickets were Department Editors, New York healthy December sales echo scaled from to $2. It was from the generally optimistic with Buckley's Records here) $2.75 Music Editor Paul Ackerman practically every corner. feeling that more Nashvillians said she enjoyed "an exception- the first show to fill the Coli- Associate Editor Mike Gross Unlike 1963 the year of will receive gift records for ally good summer" and that seum since it opened Nov. 24. Chief Copy Editor Robert Sobel - Radio -TV Programming aggen "The First Family" -and 1964, Christmas than ever before. this will assure her operation a Headlining this year's show Coin Machines NiGilcholafs Blro the year of Singing Sears very was singer Brook Benton. "The Nun" - and Cain -Sloan said profitable year. She attrib- Other Department Editor, Chicago an early peep at they were experiencing - uted the upswing in performers were Dee Clark, the consumers' heavier business Audio -Video Editor Nicholas Biro purchases fails to turn up a than- usual sales, while Grants to the Beatles, pointing out that Johnny Nash, the Marvelettes, Editorial Offices single LP that is close to a run- reported sales thus far this they restimulated an interest in Otis Redding, WDIA DJ Rufus U. S. Cincinnati, Exec. News Editor Wm. J. Sachs away sales lead. Christmas season as "good but records which produced sales Thomas and his daughter, singer Chicago Midwest Editor Nicholas Biro The record department at not necessarily better than at for other product. Carla Thomas. Washington Bureau Chief Mildred Nall Gospel singers the Nashville Naves Don Light Harvey's, the mid -South's larg- this time last year." opened Hollywood, W. Cast News ....Eliot Tbgel est department store, has had Two of Nashville's leading show, with the Rev. Cleophus Contributing Editors Robinson and WDIA's Ford David lachmbruch, BIII Gavin unusually heavy traffic every record specialty shops, Nichol - Sam.-H. day since Thanksgiving, accord- son's and Patty's Record Shop, Stept Nelson featured. Theo Wade Research Department, New York ing to Mrs. LaRue Moore, the were not quite as enthusiastic was emcee. Director Thomas E. Noonan record department manager. as the record merchants, whose Dies on Pop Charts Mgr. Andrew Tomko Coast IIIIIIAI1AAAlIII1NA1111111111111IIN11NAlINI1N1AlII11111NNIlI11NAAAAA, Projects Development Dept. Mrs. Moore said, "If any one operations are department store HOLLYWOOD Sam H. Special - General Manager Andrew Celde album is taking the sales lead situations. Nicholson's said their Stept, 67, composer and author, it is probably 'My Fair Lady'," gift sales usually begin in De- died Tuesday (2)_at the Cedars Clark Upheld Production Department, New York but she doesn't necessarily see cember. Early album sales at of Lebanon Hospital here. Art Director Lee Lebowitz the LP walking away with the the department stores were at- He wrote such standards as General Advertising Office, N. Y. gift -giving to pre- In SP Suit honors. tributed heavy Thanks- "That's My Weakness Now," Director of Sales Peter Heine From the distributor angle, giving, store -wide advertising NEW YORK Promotion Director Geraldine Platt "Don't Sit Under the Apple - New York Richard Wilson Mident Music Sales Hutch Carlock at Music City which, while not necessarily Tree," "I'll Always Be in Love State Supreme Court Justice West Cast Gm. Mgr. Bill Werdiow Don light Distributors, anticipates a strong pushing records, produced the With You" and `Please Don't Benjamin Shalleck has awarded Nashville Music Salas Christmas market. He said buy- traffic which resulted in cus- Talk About Me When I'm Roy Clark, re- Coin Machine Adv., Chicago ing has been very heavy. Among tomers for the record depart- Gone." cording artist, a final injunction Coin Machina Ad. Mgr. ....Richard Wilson top -selling December product ments anyway. prohibiting A New Yorker, he had gone Synthetic Plastics Circulation Sales, New York he lists Christmas albums by Patty Warren, . owner of from manufacturing distrib- to California to appear in a or Circulation Manager Milton Gorbulew Johnny Mathis, Jack Jones and Patty's Record Shop, located in uting records made from a tape Masquer's Club tribute to Subscription Fulfillment Bobby Vinton. a college - culture orientated ASCAP's 50th anniversary. On on one of Clark's performances. village, Send Form 3579 to Carlock said this year's buy- shopping said the bulk the afternoon of the program, The order requires Synthetic 2160 Patterson St., Cincinnati, O. 45214 ers seem to be more selective. of her gift sales are made the Nov. 20, he was stricken with Plastics to deliver to the plain- Fulfilment Manager Joseph Pace He said the customer is buying last two weeks before Christ- cerebral hemorrhage and taken tiff or destroy all tapes and U. S. Branch Offices less marginal product than ever mas. to the hospital. manufacturing parts and 6,000 before and seems to be limiting Asked 1964 gross the records. Chicago. Ill. 60601, 188 W. Randolph about sales During the 1930's he wrote of Clark was also Area Code 312, CE 6 -9818 musicals for Warner Bros. films. awarded $1,000 compensatory Hollywood, Calif. 90028, 1520 N. Gower damages and $3,500 punitive Area Codo 213, HO 9 -5831 damages. Nashville. Tenn. 37203 728 16th, So. 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Special dis- CHICAGO A point -of- plays for Bonnie Prudden's sale display - mainder of the year except for card, featuring re- physical fitness albums (three prints of the Billboard LP chart, a single by the Kinks and is in the series, a fourth in the has boosted concentrating sales 25 per cent on promoting its works) plus Peter, Paul and for Hit Records, rack jobber in best -selling catalog items during Mary (four albums) are being 80 Jewel Food and 40 the holiday Osko esason. utilized to full advantage by drugstores in the greater Chi- Instead of developing a na- dealers. cago area. tional sales campaign, the com- Backing the local ads. the "We initiated the display pany is emphasizing local co -op label is placing money with TV about six months ago," reports advertising, explained Joel Guide, Saturday Review, Play- Hit Records' Earl Phillips, "and Friedman, marketing director. boy and The New Yorker. Ads although we feature only the The label has told its distribu- for Cosby and Sherman are also Top 40 LP's, the promotion has tors to co-op ads with major ac- appearing in regional editions of stimulated sales in the classical, counts for products which are TV Guide. pops and jazz catagories as favored in their areas. "Our ef- Warner's decision not to re- well." FIVE MEMBERS of the record industry participated in a dis- forts are being directed to down - lease any new product during Billboard's familiar logo and cussion of the record and music business on the "Long John to -earth local campaigns," Fried- December is the belief that this type faces are reproduced faith- Neebl Show" over Station WNBC, New York. Left to right: man said. In San Francisco, the selling season is too short and fully on glossy cardboard. A Henry Brief, RIAA executive secretary; Archie Bleyer, Cadence ads are concentrating on Bill it prefers a block- buster release display with Billboard's new Records; Dee Anthony, artists' manager; John Rosica, national Cosby; in New York the empha- during January -February. Fried- chart line -up is distributed to promotion director for RCA Victor Records; host Long John sis is on Allan Sherman. "Rather man said the company was cur- each location weekly a n d Nebel, and David Dachs, author of "Anything than shotgunning our mounted Goes: The World product," rently involved in planning atop one of the record of Popular Music." Friedman noted, "we're trying meetings on the January -Feb- racks. to zero in on sales through local ruary package and a formal Care is taken to stock an dealer ads." program would he cemented ample supply of each album The firm's merchandising pro- shortly. appearing in the Top 40, Phil- lips said. Hit Records is owned and managed by Charles Stephens. ABM Inks Pye as Outlet uuuunm oummuuuumimmmuuummmuumumloumuumI In UK, S.A.; Wait on Italy Singer Debuts HOLLYWOOD -A &M Rec- ing for conclusion of several Special Yule ords has signed with Pye for other European pacts, A &M's other licensees are Nippon Vic- Album $1 distribution in England and for tor in Japan, Quality in Canada South Africa but is adopting a and Festival in Australia. NEW YORK - More than wait and see attitude regarding An enlightening fact to Moss 1.600 Singer stores across the the Italian market. about the music business in country are selling a Christmas Jerry Moss, co -owner of the Italy was the lack of standard album, specially produced and label with Herb Alpert, said the tunes. "There are only new recorded for the company, avail- feeling in Italy during his re- songs I was told by publishers able either in monaural or cent visit was that the country's and record people," he said. stereo, for $1. political situation was uncertain "Standards like we have here None of the material was and people were holding onto don't exist there." In France, taken from any existing library. FOLLOWING SARAH VAUGHAN'S appearance as guest soloist their money. He echoed the fact the accent is on youth, accord- "Tapes are owned by the Singer with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Mercury Records hosted that retail record sales were ing to Moss. Performers under Company," according to Alfred a reception in the artist's honor. She is pictured with Billboard's down 30 per cent this year 25 are the rage and a female di Scipio, vice -president. The Nick Biro, left, Kenneth S. Myers, the label's vice -president, Mrs. (Billboard cover features a Christmas scene Nov. 21) but added vocalist to watch is 18- year -old Myers, Mrs. Irwin H. Steinberg and Executive Vice- President that tradesters were saying the Francoise Hardy, he says. with Donna Reed and others Irwin Steinberg. economic plight would break in On the domestic scene, the who appear in "The Donna the middle of 1965 when the label has hired Gil Friesen to Reed Show" on ABC -TV citizenry gained confidence in double with Moss in handling weekly. their government. sales and promotion. Moss said The production of the first Before signing with Pye, he met Friesen in London where Singer album, "Favorite Christ- Chi Renaissance Unit A &M worked on a record by he was in artist management. mas Songs From Singer" was a record basis with EMI and Before that Friesen had been team effort, di Scipio said, in- British Decca. The label is wait- with Capitol and Kapp records. volving Larry Press, vice- presi- dent of Connoisseur Records Forms Name, Officers Corporation; Ralph Stein, a &r director of the same firm; CHICAGO -A recording in- ing studio; arranger John Pate, George Siravo, who created the dustry promotional organization, and Ralph Bass, producer. Marks Having Merry Yule arrangements, and Singer offi- tentatively identified as the Mid- Twenty -five local record men cials. western Music Men's Associa- attended the meeting. tion (see NEW YORK -This Christmas Reprise. This is also in the Bing The Singer stores have car- Billboard, Dec. 5), was "We're about 10 years late in season Johnny Marks, head of Crosby -Frank Sinatra album, ried record racks in the past founded herelast week (I) with getting this started," Clapper re- the election St. Nicholas Music, Inc., hits a "12 Songs of Christmas." and some carried phonographs of officers and a marked. "We owe a debt of board of directors. new high in holiday activity. There are many other record- by Magnavox. Recently, Singer gratitude to all who worked for The writer of "Rudolph the ings of the new songs. debuted a miniature TV set, a Selected president of the or- it. We need an organization - battery ganization, designed to advance such as this, for there are great Red Nosed Reindeer" (com- In addition to "A Holly Jolly operated portable pho- posed 15 years ago) saw his nograph and a high fidelity the interests of all segments of things going on in this city. Un- Christmas," other new songs in color stereo the recording industry in Chi- fortunately, our light has been spectacular of the same the show are "Jingle Jingle phonograph, all bearing title produced the Singer cago and environs, was A. B. hidden under a bushel. by Videocraft in Jingle," "There's Always Tomor- logo and available three at all Singer Clapper, president of Universal "All music in Chicago will -dimensional animation for row," "The Most Wonderful outlets. the General Co. It was At that time, di indi- Recording Corporation. Vice - benefit," Clapper added. "Folk, Electric Day of the Year" (recorded by Scipio seen on the cated that "in president is Dick Bruce, head jazz, classical, r &b-we invite NBC network the Quinto Sisters on Colum- the near future, in the U. S. Singer would of Mercury Records' new Blue all segments of the industry and and Canada Sun- bia), "We Are Santa's Elves" be producing its day, 6, Rock label; Paul Wyatt, national all types of music to partici- Dec. 5:30 -6:30 p.m. The (recorded by the Quinto Sisters own phonograph records." The will studio sales manager for Co- pate." show be repeated in 1965. and the Do Re Christmas album is the first such The voice Mi Singers on record. lumbia Records, is vice- presi- A steering committee met of Burl Ives was Columbia and Kapp respec- featured on songs dent in charge of publicity; Jim prior to the election meeting and three including tively) and "We're a Couple of Felix, of Columbia Records, is drafted a statement of purpose "Rudolph." Misfits." The production contained 'Shindig' TVer treasurer, and Ewan Abner, of for the association, declaring: seven new songs by Marks, plus The background score in- Constellation Records, is secre- "The association will marshal five of his previous ones. The cludes "I Heard the Bells on tary. all segments of the recording in- finale song, "A Holly Jolly Christmas Day," "The Night To Be Enlarged Serving on the board of direc- dustry in Chicago and its en- Christmas" has been recorded by Before Christmas Song," "When tors, in addition to the officers, virons to produce a climate con- Santa Gets Your Letter" and "A ducive to the Ives for Decca, and "Silver and To Full will be a &r man Carl Davis, of development of Gold," by the Do Re Mi Singers Merry Merry Christmas." Hour Epic and OK Records; publisher writers, publishers, artists, for Kapp. From the background Marks revealed that there are George Leaner; Phil Chess, rec- musicians, arrangers and record 15 new records on "Rudolph" NEW YORK -ABC -TV will companies on a non -profit basis, score, Frank Sinatra and Fred be giving a post -holiday gift ord company executive; Carl Waring have this year. The song has sold to from which all participants will recorded "I Heard the record industry with the ex- Proctor, national promotion the Bells on for over 40,000,000 records and for Blue Rock; Bob derive benefits for themselves Christmas Day" pansion of "Shindig" to a full manager 3,000,000 copies of sheet music Kidder, of the Universal Record- and create the proper image of since it was first recorded in hour beginning Wednesday, Chicago and its environs as a 1949 by on Colum- Jan. 20. musical center second to none." NEW YORK -Bill Fox has bia. Over 300 recordings of the The show, set for 8:30 -9:30 The group plans to incorpo- been named production co -ordi- song have been made. The orig- p.m. airing, has become a major rate as a non -profit organization the Beatles. its nator of the Vanguard Record- inal Autry reached 6,000,000 vehicle for in- person appear- Among other and charge $25 corporate dues; ing Society. He formerly headed sales. The copyright has been ances of record talent. With headliners: the Everly Brothers, $10 for the individuals. A publicity Esoteric /Counterpoint Records published in 95 different ar- Jimmy O'Neill as host, the net- Billy J. Kramer, Gerry and slogan will be selected for use and also handled production for rangements for orchestra, band, work show has journeyed to Pacemakers, the Hondells, Sam on the stationery, press release: the Eichler Record Corporation. choral and instrumental use. London for a program featuring (Continued on page 37) and label copy of members. 6 BILLBOARD, December 12, 1964

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A singer bought a big mansion diagonally across Smash Records artist, sued He will report to Si Mael, vice - misrepresentations" to sign a the highway, the only structure for several hundred yards in either Frank Casone, his agent and president and general manager. contract July 1, 1963. The con- direction. manager, for $210,000 in an tract provided Casone would Lawrence had served as gen- Things began to pick up. People began coming from all over receive 25 per cent of recording eral manager of Canadian - the country to see the singer's home and maybe catch a glimpse fees, royalties and personal ap- American Records and of Apollo of him. pearances and 50 per cent of Records. He had also held ex- A whole new subdivision of homes went in nearby, then BLUE NOTE movie and TV fees. ecutive positions with Tommy another. The big population influx required a school. A restaurant HAS THE HOTTEST Casone sued Lewis six months Valando's music publishing com- went in across the highway, a church nearby. ago, charging breach of con- panies. Then an oil company wanted to build a service station on JAZZ ALBUMS tract. Chancellor Charles A. Lawrence will headquarter Hoffman's land for many times the amount he had paid. Rond issued a temporary injunc- here and leave immediately on But by now the many residents of the highly developed area IT'S A HIT! tion requiring 25 per cent of a cross -country trip to meet UA protested about zoning. But the Planning Commission approved the recording and show fees received distributors. re- zoning for the service station. LEE MORGAN by Lewis be kept in a separate The residents appealed. Last week Circuit Judge W. Edward fund until trial of the case on Quick upheld the re- zoning and the service station will go in its merits. Hamilton Inked diagonally across the highway from Elvis Presley's home. The injunction is binding on THE W111 Lewis and Ray Brown of Na- NEW YORK -Chico Hamil- =11INWI11=111 tional Artists Attractions, Inc. ton has signed an exclusive re- SIDEWINDER of Memphis, which has been cording contract with Impulse BANNER RECORDS booking dates for Lewis since Records, ABC -Paramount's jazz Angel Ad Drive fall of 1963. subsidiary. Hamilton had made Lewis charged in his suit, one album for Impulse, "Man On Promenade Yiddish Disks filed by attorney Alex J. Mig- From Two Worlds," released in liara, that HOLLYWOOD -Angel Rec- Good Listening Casone breached the August. According to Sam exten- contract and not Lewis because Clark, ABC -Paramount presi- ords will launch the most THE SIDEWINDER Casone "lost all interest" dent, signing was sive magazine advertising cam- NEW YORK -Devotees of in the bawd on ever Promenade Lewis and for a long period of the success of this album. paign for its Yiddish humor and cantoral time "failed to devote his time, series, with placements sched- singing will find something of uled this in skill, labor and attention" to month Harper's value in the six records re- Lewis as promised in the con- New Yorker, Atlantic, Esquire, leased by Banner Records. tract. work unless he was paid a Hi Fidelity, Hi Fi Stereo Re- The disks run the gamut from The Lewis answer stated in minimum of $5,000 a week, to view, The Reporter, The Satur- the liturgical performances of BLP 4157 (BST 841571 part: increase his `prestige' as an en- day Review, Playboy, Look and the great Moishe Oysher to the House Beautiful. Also the Big Single From "That the July 1, 1963, con- tertainer. pop humor of George Jewel and This New Hit Album: tract provides that at the option "That in January, 1964, Lewis Being pushed are multiple Myron Cohen. Lee Lewis, the record sets of "La Boheme," In "Voices of the Temple," THE SIDEWINDER of Jerry contract confronted Casone and charged will become null and void if he been misled and "Requiem," "Messiah," "The 32 Oysher, Liebele Waldman, Mau- BLUE NOTE 45X1911 had tricked Lewis does not gross $250,000 and Casone admitted he had Beethoven Sonatas," by Arthur rice Ganshoff, Samuel Malaysky within a two -year period; thus not 'produced the results prom- Schnable and passages by the and Sholom Katz -all -time can - JIMMY SMITH the suit is premature. ised' and the contract between Roger Wagner Chorale, the toral greats -use their voices as "That Casone further dam- them was canceled `by mutual Hollywood Bowl Symphony and powerful instruments to pro- aged Lewis by directing that agreement and other arrange- organist Virgil Fox. claim the word of God. PRAYER Lewis should not and could not ments has since been made." "Moishe Oysher Sings" has the cantor doing liturgical and Sandra Berger Yiddish folk songs. MEETIN' "Frailach Music" is happy PRAYER MEETIN' To Marks Music Yiddish music -the kind played JIMMY 'Roustabout' Track Getting at Bar -Mitzvahs and weddings. MITH NEW YORK-Sandra Berger "20th Century Yiddish Hum- WITH STANLEY TURRENTINE has been named director of ad- or" features Jewish- American 'Robustabout' Push by RCA vertising and promotion for the comics who appeal to both Yid- Edward B. Marks Music Cor- dish and non- Yiddish -speaking will NEW YORK RCA Victor Paramount film distributors to poration. Her first project audiences. - be to assist Arnold Shaw, gen- has set up a world -wide promo- ensure the display of "Rousta- Other albums are by Menasha bout" albums eral professional manager, on Skulnick and Michel Rosenberg, tion campaign for its sound- and display at exploitation of the movie houses running the the musical products of the Yiddish Second track album of Elvis Presley's picture. To "Baker Street," a musical which Avenue theater. Their brand of heighten interest in then plays latest movie, "Roustabout." The the film's opening overseas, Vic- opens in Boston, humor is broad enough to reach Toronto before arriving on BLP 4164 (BST 841641 Presley push is being worked tor is sending out a special pro- persons of most backgrounds. Broadway in mid -February. The legend on the back of Also Two Big out in conjunction with Para- motion single from the "Rousta- Singles She will also work on ex- each album reads in part: "The by Jimmy mount Pictures, which is re- bout" album to over 1,000 disk Smith leasing the "Roustabout" film. jockeys and program managers posure for the film music of original master of this LP was Girl," PRAYER MEETIN' The campaign includes Paris outside the U. S. "Malamondo," "Bebo's consigned to oblivion and only BLUE NOTE 45X1909 1 -2" and "Women of the meetings in between Highlighting the is a recently discovered and brought January program World." PORK CHOP European representatives of Presley portrait -16x20 inches to life through the miracle of with day electronics and the BLUE NOTE 45X1906 Victor and Paramount, joint -which is being made available Miss Berger had been modern promotions in every country to RCA distributors here and New York's Channel 13, Mer- most ingeniou of technical where the film is shown and an abroad for allocation to dealers cury Records and Artia- Parlia- resources." extensive advertising and pro- to use with the sales of the ment, all in public relations The quality of the recordings BLUE NOTE motion program. "Roustabout" LP. More than capacities. won't win any audio awards, licensees all over the 500,000 the Presley portraits but the material was well worth 43 W. 61st St., New York 23, N. Y. RCA of world will co- ordinate with already have been printed. retrieving and the listening is LaViola Joins rewarding. A.S. 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Continued from page 1 on all stations with all releases. with "Lovin' Place," the follow - "The key to radio exposure," up to her first hit, "We'll Sing who have the r &b 'Luv' Caster touch. And, Rosner asserted, "is constant in the Sunshine," Henry Man - the past few weeks, Dot Rec- service with everything you've cini's "Dear Heart," Jim Reeves' Continued from page 1 ords has established a subsidi- got because you never know "I Won't Forget You" and Con- Will ary label, Planetary Records, what type of record will take nie Smith's "Once a Day." straight play entry for the cur- which will be devoted to r &b off on any given station or in The Victor pop a &r attitude rent season. Last year the label releases, as did Mercury Rec- any given area." is "we try to concentrate on recorded Richard Burton's ords with its Blue Rock label. Victor's all- incentive pop po- what's popular today without "Hamlet," "Dylan," w h i c h Pop Treated Equally licy is apparently paying off. labeling any specific style." One starred Alec Guinness, and the At Victor, however, accord- The company is now riding high of the executives stated that it off -Broadway production of "In Always ing to Steve Sholes, division with a wide chart representa- would be foolish for a company White America." Also high on vice -president in charge of pop tion with a variety of artists. An with the overhead the size of Columbia's recent dramatic a &r, and Ben Rosner, manager example of Victor's pop diversi- Victor to set up special depart- works list are Edward Albee's of the pop a&r department, all fication are the current hits by ments for a particular pop "Who's Afraid of Virginia pop records are treated equally such different- styled perform- vogue. Woolf?" and the Actors Studio and the a &r department does ers as Lome Greene with To compete on this level, Vic- production of "Strange Inter- not try to preselect its releases "Ringo," Elvis Presley with "Ask tor has been developing an all - lude." Tell for different pop disk jockeys. Me" and "Ain't That Loving around a &r staff. In New York, In the musical area, Colum- "We have no separate radio sta- Baby," Bobby Bare with "Four the company has Joe Rene, Jim bia is hitting the market this tion lists," said Rosner, "and all Strong Winds," Gale Garnett Fogelsong, Andy Wiswell, Jack week with the original cast al- out pop releases go out to all pointed out that the company's Somer and Heyman Diaz, in bum of the Broadway musical jockeys alike." promotion men in the field and charge of special projects; Ethel "Bajour" and the off -Broadway This nondiscriminatory prac- its radio -TV representatives call Gabriel handling the Camden musical "The Secret Life of tice applies to the promotion of the Victor disks as well. Rosner line; Brad McCuen, in charge of Walter Mitty." On Columbia's reissues, assisted by Mike Lip - agenda for original cast albums skin, and Joe Linhart in charge of musicals are "Kelly," by 30,000 of the Broadway scene. In Nash- Moose Charlop and Eddie ville the company has Chet Lawrence and "Do You Want to Atkins in the top spot, with Bob Waltz," by Richard Rodgers Decca in High Gear Ferguson and Anita Kerr assist- and Stephen Sondheim. ing, and the Hollywood office Upcoming is the off- Broad- has Neely Plumb in charge as- way cast album of the musical, SOLD sisted by Al Schmitt, Joe Reis- "The Cradle Will Rock," by the With Varied Projects man and Darol Rice. late Marc Blitzstein. Rosner also revealed that the Continued from page I Headed Woman." Decca has company isn't adverse to pick- even stretched ing up masters from independ- staff that consists beyond England of Charles for its push ent producers, but two factors Kenton Forms (Bud) Dant and William into the teen beat IN Loose. idiom with the import of Den- are always kept under consider- Usher's duties will encompass mark's top ation: (1) "Is it better than any- recording the rock 'n' roll group, Surfaris as well Sir Henry and His Butlers. thing we're to release ?" and (2) as signing and developing new "Does it with anything For its conflict L. A. Orchestra acts. The first group signed by TV ties, Decca has we've got to release ?" Usher is the L. A. Teens, whose made a deal with Bobby Sher- Ken- man, who HOLLYWOOD-Stan first release will be out in is a regular on ABC - ton has formed the Los 5 DAYS TV's Angeles January. popular "Shindig" show. Neophonic Orchestra, a resident In the same Forms (Not Shipped -Sold) On the British front, Decca is vein, the company Crewe organization to perform works coming out this week with a up deals with by composers. Randy contemporary single by a group called the Boone and Roberta The orchestra is sponsored Shore of TV's Dynovox Co. by Who. The single is a coupling "The Virginians," the newly formed non- profit Lloyd In- of "I Can't explain" and "Bald Thaxton, who has a syn- NEW YORK - Bob Crewe, ternational Academy of Con- dicated teen -oriented series, and independent , Music. has temporary developed a group called has formed his own label, Dyno- Four concert dates have been the Munsters, to run with the vox, which will be distributed new Music TV series set at the Center. MGM's New of the same name. by Amy -Mala Records. Concerts will be on Monday For its current film push, The label's first release is nights, the initial offering Jan. Decca has picked up a new "Now We're Thru" by the Metro Firm 4, with the other dates Feb. 1, singer, Digby Wolfe, who sings Poets. is currently pro- Crewe March 1 29. The on the soundtrack and Music of the Uni- ducing sides for the 4 Seasons, Center will be the orchestra's versal release "Father a Makes Bow Goose," and current releases "Watch permanent home. So far no Cary Grant starrer. Wolfé s NEW YORK first Out Sally" by Diane Renay on recording plans have been an- BUND - MGM Rec- single for is Decca "Pass Me By" ords officially MGM; "Dusty" by the Rag nounced, albeit Kenton is pacted launched the and "Little Girl Don't Cry." He opening of its own New York Dolls on Amy -Mala; newcomer with Capitol. sings both songs in the film. Michael Allen on MGM Rec- distributorship wee k. The organization announces last ords with forth- MGM's move to have a wholly Audition Properties "She," and the that works have been commis- coming Tracey Dey release on owned New York distributorship As far as the original Broad- sioned from such authors as Amy -Mal a. via the buyout of Malverne was way cast album field is con- Marty Paich, Pete Rugolo, The new Crewe label will not reported exclusively in the Bill- cerned, Decca is continually Johnny Richards, Montancgro, board (Oct. 3). The new MGM auditioning properties. confine its efforts to pop re- Lalo Schifran and Friedrich new Its leases. The New York Youth MAN outlet will be known as Metro decision in Guida. The orchestra will have picking up a show, and Records. according to Symphony show and movie a hard core nucleus of 25 men Decca executives scores recorded for Metro will be run by Dave Sydney Goldberg and are being but will expand as the works Martin future releases. Seidman who formerly was with Salkin, is based on three fac- demand. Raymond Rosen in Philadelphia. tors: (1) story, (2) music, and A similar set -up has been in In addition to the MGM and (3) artist. operation in New York under Verve lines, Metro Records will The Decca executives use the Beatles' LP John Lewis' direction called the handle such labels as Vee Jay, same measuring mark in decid- Orchestra USA which is re- LITTLE Swan, Contemporary, Good ing whether to ride along with corded by Columbia. Time Jazz, Elektra, Nonesuch, the theater, TV, teen beat, etc. Strong Airer Ava and Mardi Gras. It's simply, "Will it sell ?" evalu- The Metro NEW YORK -A quick Elections Are Records staff was ation of the last introduced to about Beatles situation 250 deal- week indicated that even ers, one -stops and a Held MILTON press at though the boys from Britain by AGAC cocktail party held in the Hotel 'Strings' Wax have Checker Plaza last Tuesday no Christmas release, their NEW YORK -The American #1096 (24). Also in newest album was garnering attendance were a Guild of Authors and Composers number of Songbook, LP plenty MGM and Verve artists. of yule season airtime. recently elected a new council HOLLYWOOD -The Holly - KQV, Pittsburgh; WABC, member, Stephen Sondheim. Six ridge Strings have completed an New York, and WQXI, Atlanta, incumbents were re - elected. Gary Lewis Inked Elvis Presley songbook and a were all wailing with cuts from They are: Abel Baer, Walter IT'S A HOLLYWOOD -Gary Lewis, second Beatles album which will the not -yet -released -here album. Bishop, Edward Eliscu, Alex son of comedian Jerry Lewis, be released in January and Feb- The Capitol album is reported Kramer, Jack Lawrence and has signed with Liberty Records. ruary. to be ready for release by Capi- Joseph Meyer. Lewis and his group, the Play- The new packages will he the tol Dec. 26 tinder the title The officers elected were: HIT ! boys, have cut their debut single, fourth and fifth for the Stu "Beatles '65." In England, the Burton Lane, president; Leon- "This Diamond Ring," for pro- Phillips -produced series, which album is known as "Beatles for ard Whitcup, executive vice - ducer Snuffy Garrett. has become one of Capitol Rec- Sale." president; Harry Ruby and Lewis and his rock 'n' roll ords surprise sensations. The Stations get the records from Harold Spina, vice - presidents; combo have been pacted for a Beatles first songbook has ex- England, and rush to get the Alex Kramer, treasurer; Dorothy second summer at Disneyland. ceeded 200,000 copies, accord- material on the air here. One Fields, secretary, and Abel Baer, CHESSwoduc,ng Corp That's where Garrett saw them ing to the label, the Beach Boys station called Billboard tell the chairman of the hoard. perform. They made their TV ing to the label, which also has titles included in the album and On Dec. 11, AGAC will move debut on the "Ed Sullivan Show" Hollyridge songbooks for the to say that the English version to new headquarters at 50 W. Sunday (6). Beach Boys and Four Seasons. had two additional tracks. 57 Street. 10 BILLBOARD, December 12, 1964

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www.americanradiohistory.com INTERNATI ilipmaiw MAL news reports Pop Stars Face Fee Cut in U.K. News From the LONDON -Britain's top pro- Harry Dawson. Through the as- "There are too many of your MUSIC CAPITALS moters - who have formed an sociation they will plan tours so groups going over. American Impresarios Guild -may intro- that the visits of major shows promoters are bound to en- duce a policy to reduce pop are spread out in all towns. counter losses as the British stars' fees. This is the latest A warning that British groups ones have done." OF THE WORLD move in their fight against the may be exhausting their wel- Several London and South- beat boom decline which has come in the U. S. came from ern England ballroom promoters cost them thousands of pounds one of America's top agents have also banded together to BELGIUM Lords," which started out by win- in tour losses this fall. when he arrived in London on form an association which will ning competition sponsored by Joint chairmen of the guild Monday. Norman Weiss, vice - aim at keeping entertainers' fees Mrs. Roblefroid, head executive Hamburg's Star Club in September are Tito Burns and Larry president of the massive Gen- down. They say that the fees of Disques Artone Fonoplaten, to find "German Beatles." The Parses. The vice chairman is eral Artists Corporation, said, welcomed Marvin Gaye, of the Teutonicersatz Beatles have re- have risen out of proportion and corded 'Tobacco Road" for Co- fans are forced to pay too much label, who spent a couple of days in Brussels with his man- lumbia. to see groups, in particular. The who ager, Harvey Fuqua. . Artone , has been in Back From S.; promoters would like to book acquired distribution of the Spe- Thailand to award a silver loving Kluger U. attractions at a percentage of cialty line for Belgium. This label's cup to the best Thailand beat the money taken in tickets for old Little Richard recordings have group, sings in German for his 'No Qualms About Future' each performance. been consistent sellers in the latest release by Electrola -"Das Flemish part of our country since Ist die Frage Aller Fragen" and "Nur Mit Dir. "... Three German By FRANK LUPPINO Rose 1956.... United Artists and Don Publications. another firm Costa Productions will be handled hit songs have been issued in represented here by World, as in Belgium from now on by foreign countries, in Peru the BRUSSELS -Roland Kluger, well as the Cedarwood, Tree Epstein to Host Disques Artone Fonoplaten. The Botho-Lucas choir's "Danke"; in head of World Music and Pal- and Pamper Music firms, the first release already is on the Venezuela, the Botho-Lucas choir's ette Records. returned here after BMI offices there and artistic market: "Come a Little Bit Closer" "Kuess Mich" and in Japan, the a three -week visit to New York, director for RCA Victor, Chet by Jay and the Americans. Other LP "So Klingt Es in Tirol. "... his second such trip in six Atkins. NBC -TV Series single recordings by Little An- The Japanase twin sisters, Emi and thony and the Imperials. Yumi Tsuktko, 19, known as The months. Purpose of the trip was Kluger gave masters to MGM, Beatles' man- The Cousins just have recorded Peanuts, have signed a recording to visit the firm's Manhattan Colpix, ABC and LONDON - with -Paramount a new "live" LP, "The Cousins." contract Electrola. Dis- office, to conduct exploratory ager Brian Epstein will host the Laurie Records. Kapp will issue British In January they fly to Hamburg covered six years ago, they have talks with a number of industry and album by Dino Garcia; segment in a new U. S. for TV dates.... Peter Kreuder developed into Japan's top singing Con- series, "Hullabolloo," which leaders in the U. S., and to re- gress will issue one by the has just completed a TV show duo. In the six years, working new acquaintances among firms Mayas, NBC will televise weekly be- on our Belgian TV in "Madame 16 -hour days, they have recorded both recorded on Klu- 200 disks, nearly all best sellers. with whom representation agree- ger's Palette label here. "Hawaii ginning Jan. 11. The hour -long Chanson," featuring his new al- ments are in force. Roland. show will probably be shown bum, "Es War Einmal."... Los The Peanuts have become top Tattoo," by the Waikikis, has stars on German TV. whose father, Jacques, was a re- on Tuesday nights and will Mayas, the group who created been issued by Kapp in the "La Playa," releases a new album, The Beach Boys are beginning spected member of the interna- have an accent on beat music. U. S. and, as a single, it has "Los Mayas Play Tenderly," con - a tour of West Germany. In tional music fraternity, has ac- attained hit status. An album is One British act will be in- recorded two Christmas songs. Munich, they are filming a TV tively headed the firm since being issued by the group on cluded each week and Epstein "Rond De Kerstboom and the show for the German Second Jacques' death in May 1963. the Kapp Winner's Circle label. has agreed to introduce the Flemish version of a Jim Reeves' Program network, and appear- at S. in he spot. The segment will be hit "An Old Christmas Card." . . . ances U. troop installations While New York, con- Material came from Palette, will follow. ferred with his firm's legal coun- filmed in London -probably six Arcane Et Les 10 -20 have some which had a hit with the record hit tunes "Le PTit Tote." OMER ANDERSON sel, Harold Orenstein and Al at a time. new in Germany through its firm Reste A Ta Place." ... World Mu- Arrow, and with Mario Conte, there three years ago. Martin The show has been pack- sic opened a new recording studio Southern Music -Peer Interna- Denny also has a single and an aged by GAC and a corporation in Brussels.... Les ISIS is a new HOLLAND tional. World Music represents album vice -president, Lester group introduced by they featuring "Hawaii Tat- Gottlieb. Palette- Starting slowly after its release the Southern and Peer Interests too" on Liberty. has been in London setting de- call it "the group with the gag"! fast World Music's "Oh Pretty in September, but now in here. He also held discussions While in the U. S., Kluger tails. He inked Epstein before move to the top in Holland's hit Woman" is still No. 1.... Vivy with Nat Shapiro, and David said he was asked about the the manager flew to America parade, is Lucille Starr's recording (Palette) is 14 and already in line Kapralik of April -Blackwood European with Tommy Quickly. of "The French Song" ( Quand markets. Some cited for a first hit with "Jaja, 'K Music and Herb Moellis of stories in Billboard about the Producer Smith has also World Music Le Soleil).... Holland's "First Gary Zeg Altijd Neeo" (a of Reys, will Screen Gems. soft record market in Italy and and the Flemish version Lady Jazz," Rita arrived to discuss the British original) celebrate her 10th year on Philips During a trip to Nashville, he indicated they felt the entire acts, which will be booked of "Mime Eerste Ring" (Gradua- tion Roland Kluger Records this month.... From the visited Wesley Rose of Acuff- Continent might suffer a heavy jointly by Epstein and GAC's Ring).... re- visited Zodiac Music offices in Starday label, Phonogram dropoff in business. representative Vic leased a production of the "Country British the United The Wai- Admitting that Belgium was Lewis. States.. Music Festival 1963" in Nashville, IIIflIIIIIII1111I111111111AlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAIllll111111111111111111111111111111111111 kikis have another LP (on the down about 40 per cent in rec- on a London LP. It is a "Country Palette label). Road Show," announced by ord business in September and Gigliola Cinquetti has a new Music CMPA FIGHTS Hot - October as compared to a year titles are un Grant Turner.... Columbia single. The 'Tout land welcomed famous conductor ago, Kluger said that he told Mrs. Morris on Diamanche Lion De Toi" and INFRINGEMENT will be George Szell and is strongly push- U. S. contacts not to worry "Reste -La." An EP soon Szell's albums on the released.... The newest record of ing Epic ON about the future of the business. occasion of the artist's now -run- COPYRIGHT He believes such declines are Tony Geys, "Limburg Allein." is Kiss" ning concert engagements in Hol- only temporary, that they have doing very well.... "Last land. TORONTO "Have You Overseas Trek which was at the top in the Picked Any Pockets- Today occurred in many countries at The HMV label launched the ?" is United States, was introduced in Shepherds LP, "Once There many times, including the U. S., LONDON Mrs. David last Belga Music new the intriguing title of a folder - Benelux week.... Was Born," containing the trio's being distributed now by mem- and that a rising economy and Morris (the former Mrs. Ralph has obtained the subpublishing more Peer), who heads vast and exclusive treatment of international bers of the Canadian Music Pub- efficient methods of pro- the rights of "Ju Bi Jo" "Dedi- The new A Paola." JAN TORFS Christmas songs.... lishers Association. The CMPA duction, distribution and promo- Southern Music Publishing cata (Delta) single of the Crazy Rocker is concerned about constant in- tion will help produce new ma- group of worldwide companies, one of the best Dutch guitar fringement on copyrights by terial, new artists and new mer- is currently on a business trip. COLOGNE groups, sells very well.... CBS school and church music direc- chandising concepts that will The Mortises started their Holland's latest additiin to its still tors and others. bring even greater opportunities. continental trip recently, visiting Deutsche Austropyon GmbH has growing number of local artists "We are continually aston- "We have no qualms about their Hamburg companies, Peer taken over disk production of the are Aruba (West Indies) born the future," he said. We are Christophorus- Verlages, Freiburg. Julio B. Euson with his single. ished at the flagrant flouting of Music (Theodore Seeger) and "My Plea" b -w "Baby Won't You working now on six albums that The program consists of about such rights by some of the teach- Editions Marbot (Mrs. Borne - a yearly Come on Back" and Brigitte and will be ready to be placed by 500 LP and E records, ers and supervisors who, with- man) and then their Paris com- production of 90 records, and li- the Fire Strings with her record, out the slightest compunction, the end of January. That's the pany, Semi (Dr. Marbot). censed production of French ma- "Why Don't You Trust Me knowingly infringe on music way we are heading into the visit terial from the Erato, Studio SM Anymore" b -w "Oh, Yes I Know." Plans for their to Italy Pieo's Dutch accordion copyrights by the reproduction, new year." have not been set as they have and Lumen catalogs.... Gertg The through photostats and dupli- Verlag has four tunes currently players recently recorded a sin- to return for a quick visit to gle, with music from "My Fair cating, of additional copies of a on the German hit list -"Memphis Los Angeles. They will attend auf Lady." to be released during My composer's work, or by illegal Tennessee," "Ich Will Immer U. K. Producer, the opening of the new Los Dich Warten," "Pretty Woman." Fair Lady Month in Holland... . importation of an unauthorized Angeles Music Center, of which and "Skinny Minny." Conductor George Szell is in Am- version or edition, or by taping Mrs. Morris is a founder mem- Deutsche Grammophon is bring- sterdam to give a series of con- in - or recording any copyrighted Atlantic ber. ing out an LP of readings by certs with the Amsterdam Con work without permission," the author Max Frisch from his new certgebouw Orchestra.... Chris A return to London for a folder says, comparing such re- Label Talks novel "Mein Name sei Ganten- Breemer, producer of the "Chris production with picking the longer stay is planned early in bein." Frisch's selected readings Breemer Show" (Holland Hour) the new year. from the U.S.A., recently visited pockets of the copyright owners. LONDON British inde- will compress into the LP the - theme and flavor of the novel, Holland, to obtain information on The CMPA is sending the pendent producer Chris Black- pro- promoting Dutch artists in the as well as and Deutsche Grammophon's folder to the Minister of Educa- well is in the U. S. completing and records manages ject represents increasing emphasis U. S. tion and to school music direc- arrangements with Atlantic Rec- her. being placed by German diskeries Willy Brandt, West Berlin mayor tors in Ontario now, and will ords for the release of a new Before flying to New York on prose disks.... Peer Musik- has accepted the position of hon- then tackle other provinces label he is launching here and Blackwell announced that Mil- verlag, Hamburg, claims to have orary member of the Royal Dutch the Mastreechter across the country. CMPA mem- abroad. In the U. S. the label lie will spend five months out gone the Beatles one better with Male Choir, (Continued on page 17) bers are distributing the folders is called Aladdin, in Britain it of Britain beginning Feb. 4, a "five -Beatle" singing group, "The by their own methods. They is called Impact. visiting the U. S., Germany, will, for example, be slipped into Blackwell has pioneered the Australia, South America and the packages of customers buy- Jamaican ska and rhythm and the Far East, and it is unlikely ing only one copy of the music blues music here on his Island that any more of her records Columbia in Global Artist Push for a choral work. label. He introduced Millie will be issued here while she is away. 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CHICAGO RECORD EXECUTIVES recently attending the initial meeting of the Recording Studio; Carl Davis, A &R producer, Okeh Records in Chicago; Bill Midwestern Music Men's Association were, left, Robert Kidder, engineer at Mitchell, Renee Records; Bill Thompson, engineer at Columbia Recording Studio; Universal Recording Studio, Chicago; Jim Felix, chief engineer at Columbia Richard Rutter Columbia Productions, Chicago; Richard Parker, A &R staff for Vee Jay Records in Chicago; Ray Brack, standing, Billboard; Charles Barksdale, Vee Jay Recording Artist; Ewart G. Abner (standing), president Constellation Records; Carl Proctor, national promotion man for Mercury Records; Paul Wyatt, national studio sales manager for Columbia Records; Ralph Bass, free- lance promotion man; George Leaner, One -Derful & M -Pac Records; Johnny Pate, A &R producer for ABC -; Esmond Edwards, Chess Pro- ducing Corp., and Billy Davis, Chess Producing Corp.

MGM Records welcomed its new distributor in New York, Metro Records, with a gala cocktail party at Hotel Plaza. Among guests were, left to right, Vaughn Meador, Arnold Maxin, president of MGM Records, and Shelley Berman.

uuulmatnmmumunnnnnannmminnnnnnnlnluunnnumm DJ to London Col. International Pitch GRAND PRIX AWARDS TO To Talk 'Live' Scores Heavily in 5 Areas RCA VICTOR With Beatles PARIS RCA Victor won NEW YORK - Columbia Harvey Schein, vice- president- coincide with the show, all - LONDON -Paul Drew, disk Records' global operations general manager of CBS Rec- major city windows have dis- three Grand Prix awards from jockey and air personality of scored on various fronts last ords, Columbia's international plays which advertise the the Academie du Disque Fran - WQXI in Atlanta, will forego week. The CBS Records activ- label, has initiated a major availability of the album. "Cam- cais. Pianist Artur Rubinstein ities touched bases in South campaign to promote the or- elot," the Alan Jay Lerner - Christmas in the U. S. He will won the Grand Prix de President Africa, Australia, Israel, Hol- iginal Broadway cast album of Frederick Loewe musical, has visit here and give the station's de la Republique for his re- land and Vienna. "Camelot." The Australian stage already been staged in the listeners first -hand reports, in- production of "Camelot" pre- Australian cities of Adelaide, cording, "A French Program," In South Africa, the record Victoria. terviews and divers information industry awarded trophies to miered at Her Majesty's The - Melbourne and in which he performs works by ter in Sydney in October. To about the Beatles and England CBS artists Dana Valery and Schein also reports that the French composers Faure, Pou- of the "My at yuletime. Charles Jacobie at its first an- Hebrew version lenc, Chabrier and Ravel. The Fair Lady" album has gone over Drew is expected here Dec. nual record festival. At a gala released in the the 12,000 mark in Israel. The album, just 21 and returns the day after function held in Johannesburg, released in France activity in Holland and Vienna U. S., was Christmas. He'll feed the station awards called "saris" were pre- earlier this year. Mrs. Rubin- sented to Miss Valery for the EMI Staging is centered on conductor George direct via pre -arranged tele- Szell. The maestro, who recently stein was in Paris to accept the phone contact. Drew said that "Best Female Singer of 1964" award for her husband. and to Jacobie for the "Best returned to the Columbia label, trans- Atlantic circuits are al- has performed seven concerts Miriam Makeba's recordings most impossible to obtain at the Country and Western Singer of to- 1964." Huge Push on at the Concertgebouw in Am- for Victor were grouped holidays because of the heavy sterdam, and on Dec. 17 and gether to win her the Grand schedule of calls being made by In addition, the South Afri- Dec. 18, he will conduct two Prix in the folk singing category. relatives between North Amer- can Record Industry announced concerts at Vienna's Concert The Victor recording of Verdi's ica and Europe. "However," he plans for a big advertising - 'Poppins' Film House. "Falstaff" was selected as the told Billboard, "the station has promotion campaign concurrent finest operatic recording of the been able to reserve the time with the forthcoming release of LONDON -One of the big- year and won the Grand Prix at Easter and released to the needed, and we won't disap- the Warner Bros. film, "My gest promotion campaigns ever Charles Gros. The opera stars point our listeners who are look- a record company provinces next week. Fair Lady." The original Broad- launched by Geraint Elias, Ilva Ligabue, ing for the latest information." over behind a film is being staged On its HMV label EMI has way cast album has sold the Giulietta Simionato, Alfredo The station got the idea for Africa this week by EMI in connection also issued a single from - 100,000 LP's in South Kraus, Robert Merrill and Mir Drew's trip when it became ap- with Walt Disney's "Mary Pop - album coupling Julie Andrews' and the soundtrack package is with ella Freni. George Solti con- parent there be no expected to become one of the pins" film. "A Spoon Full of Sugar" Italiana Or- would "Chim Chim ducted the RCA Christmas records from the all -time best selling LP's there. The soundtrack album was Dick Van Dyke's and Chorus. Cheree." chestra Beatles. He thought it would Arrangements also have been released last week and the film and launched its George Auric Darius please their listeners and made to release the Hebrew has a Royal premiere - at- EMI has already Milhaud. French composers, huge poster of point -of -sale Beatles' fans in the Atlanta area cast version of "My Fair Lady" tended by Princess Margaret - were co- judges in the competi- went to London to at London's Leicester Square campaign and will time its na- if someone to coincide with the showing tion. get Christmas interviews with Theater on Dec 17. It will be tionwide boost to coincide with of the film here. the moppets. On the Australian front, premiered in other major cities the film's play dates. IIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIII1111111111I1111111111111111111111111111111I111111111111111111111111

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Festival to Debut Album Pye to Issue Of South African Prisoner SYDNEY -Festival Records the British Defense Fund of Lyndon Product will release a documentary al- Christian Action led by chair- bum, "Why Am I Ready to Die" man Cannon Collins. LONDON -Agent Tito Burns by Nelson Mandella. The album The album features part of has inked an exclusive release was originally released in Eng- the five hour defense speech of deal with Pye managing direc- land by Ember Records and was Nelson Mandella, who is now tor Louis Benjamin for all the subject to a most unusual and serving a life term in prison. product from his independent powerful promotional drive by It is narrated by actor Peter company Lyndon to be issued Finch. Side two of the album on Pye. Most of the Lyndon features African freedom songs material had previously been including the proposed new issued by Philips on its Fontana Africa Congress National An- label. them, "Nkosi Sikelel'I Afrika." First release under the new RCA's Canada The album sleeve notes contain deal is ex- Searcher Tony Jack- personal messages and pledges son's version of the Mary Well's of support from His Holiness hit, "You Beat Me to the Punch," the Pope, Sir Lawrence which has also been done by POPULAR PERSONALITY in the U.K. music business, Jimmy Label Olivier, Strong Harold Wilson, U Thant and newcomer Karol Keys on Fon- Henney, center, leaves Chappell music publishing house after many other notable public tana. 20 years as professional manager. Henney moves to a director- MONTREAL - Just two The Jackson disk was made weeks after the official launch- figures. Mandella is the African ship of the International Agency, London, handling artists Liz Negro leader who was sentenced by Larry Page, who helped to ing of its new Canada- Inter- produce the Kinks' hits and has Taylor, Richard Burton, Laurence Harvey and Shirley Bassey. national label, RCA Victor re- to life imprisonment by the Photo taken at party sendoff with Teddy Holmes (Chappell di- South African government for now joined Lyndon as a &r man- ports considerable activity on ager. rector, left) and Terry Oates, successor to Henney. Oates pre- the new line, featuring both acts of sabotage against the viously ran his own management and agency business. Canadian product for inter- state. The acts were never denied national distribution and inter- by Nelson Mandella whose de- national product for Canadian fense was that they were acts release. justified by the action Dr. Ver- woerd's policy. Initial order from the U.S. apartheid was for 2,500 LP's. RCA Vic- tor's International Record sales manager in New York, Lee Schapiro, said the order was "the first of many." Disks Cut in T h e Canada - International label scooped the U.S. with the first release in North America of RCA Italiano's single, Gianni German at Rye Morandi's "In Ginocchio Da Te," just now slipping after LONDON -Deutsche Vogue RARE APPEARANCE: Vocalist - International manager Laurence months as No. 1 in Italy. actress Doris Day rings up the The Danish RCA affiliate has Yaskel returned to Germany last first sale at Wallichs Music weekend after setting up Ger- requested rights for a Danish City's new West Covina store. recording of "Toi Mon Bon - man- language recording ses- sions at the Pye studios for The Columbia artist was the heur," written by the Canadian featured performer at the company's French -C a n a d i a n Dionne Warwick and Sandie artists, Les Jerolas, which was Shaw. The records were made ceremonies. Beaming with the the flip side of the Jerola's by Vogue producer Friedel Ber- lovely blonde is store chief THE FABULOUS ECHOES (four Filipinos, one Ceylonese and one "Hello, Dolly!" released in Den- lipp, responsible for recent Ger- Clyde Wallichs. Scotsman), whose home base is Hong Kong, savor the American mark. man hits by Trini Lopez and coffee break during their engagement at Harold's Club in Reno. Chubby Checker, among others. Meeting the musicians backstage is starlet Caroline Kido. Phil Dionne recorded "Walk on Skaff, Liberty's executive vice -president, signed the group. Lib- Tober Clicks By" (Geh Vorbei) with "You'll erty will release all the group's product, except in Hong Kong, Never Get to Heaven" as the where they continue to appear on Diamond Records owned by coupling. Pye recording man- Frances Kirk, their manager. In Songfest ager Tony Hatch assisted. Al- though he is in London. Burt AMSTERDAM -Dutch born, Bacharach did not attend the American educated Ronny session. He later approved the Tober placed in the Dutch team tapes. for the finale of the Eurovision song festival. Sandie recorded her recent Ronny, who emigrated to the British chart -topper, "Always U. S. with his parents when he Something There to Remind was three years old, recently re- Me. (A Bacharach composition.) turned to Holland, and lives here Both disks will be released with his grandfather in Bussum. on Deutsche Vogue. Although still in his teens, he has appeared in a Perry Como show. Shortly after his return from the U. S., he was on Dutch TV and after that in a show in the Amtserdam Concertgebouw with considerable success. Pho- GILBERT BECAUD, popular nogram immediately signed him French composer -artist, is be- to a record contract. The four sieged by teen -age fans back- colleagues with whom he has to stage at the Olympia Theater, compete for a place at the Euro- Paris, during his recent ap- vision Songfestival are Shirley pearance there. Zwerus, Gert Timmerman, Con - ny v.d. Bosch and Trea Dobbs. Kruger, UA Set Deal TOMMY COLLINS shows the NEW YORK Jeff Kruger, - fine points of playing a guitar head of Ember Records in Eng- to Dan of land, has set a deal with United McKinnon, president Artists Records. The agreement. KSON, left, and Clarence which was set late last week, Vaughan, vice -president of gives UA first refusal on all the Coca -Cola Bottling Co. in Ember Records material for re- San Diego, following a pres- HANK WILLIAMS JR., right, lease in the U. S. and Canada. entation on country music at MGM recording artist, hud- The agreement runs for three the San Diego Advertising dling in Nashville recently years. and Sales Club. Collins was with Billboard music editor however, does not The deal. Paul Ackerman BURL IVES receives a gold- plated shell from Ira Cook, disk includ= Chad and Jeremy. The the main speaker at the pro- on plans for jockey with KMPC, Los Angeles. The occasion was the Ives click duo has been renewed by gram, which featured the the release of the Metro film version of "Pearly Shells" being voted by KMPC listeners as the World Artists Records here for growth and development of biography of his late father, best Hawaiian -oriented record in the past 10 years. another three years. country music. titled "Your Cheatin' Heart." 16 BILLBOARD, December 12, 1964

www.americanradiohistory.com NEWS OF THE WORLD BART BART RECORDS RECORDS Continued from page 12 moler who would like them to popular character of the selec- headline a road show called "Bon- tions included. Staar.... lmca Marina's new LP, anza of Stars. "... During their Such an appealing catalog is "Four Leaf Clover," will he out stays, both Paul Anka and Little also coupled to an interesting NICK soon. The singer entered the Top Peggy March recorded here for sales- promotion device, consisting 10 with "Harlekino" in the mean- releases early in the new year. in gift certificates enclosed in time.... Dutch composer and or- Peggy waxed a German song with every record, 10 of which give chestra leader Matando, often English lyrics. specially penned the buyer the right of receiving called "King of the Tango" (Ole by hit composer Mitch Murray, .. . two LP's free. These free records Gupa), left Holland to do an ex- Larry Uttal of Bell Records was have gift certificates as well, so tensive hand tour through Japan, in for general discussions at EMI that the buyer gets two more free BARTFEZ scheduled on eight performances head office. records by buying only eight. So a day. This Philips- organized trip CHRIS HUTCHINS far, Ricordi has published the FORT LAUDERDALE'S will last four weeks and includes first 24 records of this series, color TV and radio broadcasts. which they have appropriately DANCING SENSATION DISCOVERY Malandó s LP's are selling in MANILA labeled "The Classics of Classical Japan at a rate of 30.000 a month. Music," but more will follow Ursula Parker, onetime vocalist after a few months. AND EXCITING BARITONE A new single series under the with Desi Arnez and Carmen "Immortal Melodies" has been re- His Master's Voice has made Cavallaro orchestras, displayed a an addition to its roster of inter- INTRODUCES leased by Phonogram, covering well -planned repertoire of songs items such as Ketelbey's "In a - national classical artists -a young ranging from Japanese and French Bulgarian pianist Aleksis Wein- HIS FIRST RECORD RELEASES Monastry Garden" and Von to Filipino and American numbers Suppe's "Light Cavalry Overture." semberg, who has already re- from Broadway for her opening corded his first I,P for the HMV Retail price will be $ I.10... . at the Alba Supper Club Dutch jazz quintet, the Diamond -one label. The LP includes the "Valses of the fashionable night clubs nobles et sentimentales" by Ravel Five, winner of the Edison Award along the Strip. Shc sang the in 1962, made its first LP on the and "Trois pieces de Petrouska" song most identified with this by Strawinski. Weinsemberg. who Fontana label. . . Capitol albums YOU ARE country- "Dahil Sa Iyo" -and her is 34, has already come to Italy "Funny Girl" (Barbra Streisand) Tagalog was perfect. The Ameri- and "My Fair Lady" (Nat King for concerts and will be back in can stylist is booked until Dec. Cole) are catching on. February to play in Milano 10, after which she plans to do with the Last week Bovema Pete Italian Radio orchestra. released some local recordings before going His Master's Voice has bowed Seeger's Folksong LP on its U. S. BEAUTIFUL to Hong Kong. the new label and an introduction single recording of the "Trova- Dick Haymes Ir. played to a tore" recorded a few weeks ago on Buck Owens' LP "I Don't Care." small audience at the Dome here at the Opera The Gramophone houses studio of Rome. The re- recently. Filipino showgoers, it cording has seen an exceptional got its Swiss -made special "Studer" seems, are not used to attending performance tape recorder, which enables by Franco Corelli, it one -night stands and need to know who has the role of M:tnrico. to procuce a wide range top - of more about what is in store for Other artists I. in the cast include quality recordings.... Hans them in the form of entertain- Robert Merrill, Kellerman of Delta Records Giulietta Simion- TEMPTATION told ment from radio, TV and the ato, A. Mercuriali and Gabriella Billboard that he has a big top press. Dick Velasco, Filipino Pucci, The with his series of Hilltop LP's.... Rome Opera Orchestra BART 500 singer, is back from a stint was conducted by Thomas Schip- Parlophone- Stibbe released the new brief Beatles at Majestic night club in Hong pers: single in Holland. A Kong. An up- coming crooner. PIETRO and new album just released A. MALASPINA by CBS Dick is guesting on several radio features the Louis Van Dijke - trio programs before going back to quartet and has established itself in Oriental ports of call where he a firm Another position.... new- is steadily building an audience. comer on CBS in Holland will be The As American label, Stateside, Julie B, Eason, to appear on TV a means of furthering Ital- had its first with MA MA ian- Philippine cultural relations, hit in Norway Dec. 16.... HMV's folk song trio, the Supremes' "Where Did Our the Shepherds, now very much in two operas. "Rigoletto" and "The Love Go." The Barber will label is represented b/w vogue on Dutch radio and TV of Seville" be staged twice on the at the Rizal theater for several Norwegian Top 10 programs will do a TV show.... with the entrance of the same Adamo's second LP, "Adamo," performances in August 1965. The trio's "Baby event will he the Love." This is also featuring 12 songs. will hit the under patronage a double hit for Swedish publish- Dutch record stands this week. of the Italian Ambassador Reden- ing firm tor Romero of Celebrity Concerts. Belinda, usually Bovemá s Atlantic l a b e l takes care of all Elvis Presley a Romero, who is also the con- launched single item by the melodies. . . ductor of the National Philhar- Swedes have been CIAO Drifter. RAYMOND DOBBE visiting Nor -Disc after the merger monic Orchestra, is in charge of of Siemens Norge and - the local end of the negotiations. Nor Disc. Among them are Anders LONDON He will provide the orchestra and and the The visiting Burman Borje Ekberg, Metro- chorus. company nome Records, and Claus Holler, CIAO William Sargent, president of will have their own sets and costumes. Karusell.... The first two came Electronovision Inc., has been here together with songstress Siw Malm- setting up British release of his The Italian soloist may appear kvist, who appeared on TV and West Coast -made beat film which with a local chorus in a perform- was handed the Norwegian Silver features the Rolling Stones, Gerry ance of the "Verdi Requiem" at Disk for the 25,000 -copy sale of BAMBINA and the Pacemakers, Billy J. the Manila Cathedral at about the "Skona mitt hjarta." Her next Kramer, the Supremes, Chuck same time next year. issue here is "Karleksgrubbel," also BART 501 Berry, the Beach Boys and Lesley The performance will help to on Metronome, a Swedish version Gore. Sargent was hopeful of commemorate the 400th anni- of the German hit "Liebeskum- settling with a distributor for the versary of the coming of the mer lohnt sich nicht," which sold Rank Organization to show the Cross to the Philippines. The affair 750,000 in Germany. film on its nationwide circuit will be under the sponsorship of Norsk Phonogram, Det norske over the Christmas holiday.... the Papal Nuncio Msgr. Carlo Flyktningerad and impresario Gun- The Rolling Stones have had a Martini and Philippine Church nar Eide arranged a tour here big row with the powerful British dignitaries. to promote the second UN Refugee Broadcasting Corporation. They The Manila Chamber Soloists record. In the package are Ray failed to turn up for the record- headed by Oscar Yatco presented Adams, Hootenanny Singers and ing of two shows for which their a concert Dec. 3 at the Philam- others, and also local Phonogram co- manager Eric Easton had con- life auditorium. artists in the various towns which tracted them.... EMI hosted a re- Yalco and Basilio Man Alo the tour visits.... Another new- ception attended by DJ's and press first thought of the idea when comer to the Norwegian diskland men for the latest Tamla- Motown they were students at the Juilliard is Jzn Erik Berntsen, singing on arrivals, the Miracles. . Agent School of Music in New York un- Troll label. . LP sales are in- Tito Burns is now considering a der Ivan Galamian. creasing in Norway, says Rolf rival offer for the Searchers to LUIS TRINIDAD Syversen, Iversen A Frogh A -S. lour America this spring. After Last year's total neared 100,000 being offered top billing for them copies. ...Norsk Phonogram's on the Dick Clark Show, he MILAN John Norman has been playing was approached by another pro- Germany.... Songstress Wenche Ricordi Records has started the Myhre is raising money for a hos- nationwide distribution of a new pital in Gaza, Egypt.... Diffi- line of classical I.P's selling at culties in getting concert halls for $3, a price which is far lower foreign artists visiting Norway may than the standard price for such lead to canceling the tours of you're records in Italy. Benini, Ricordi's the Searchers and the Zombies, commercial manager, is sure that while Millie Small will be giving a on this new initiative will help con- performance on Norway TV. siderably in opening new sales FSPEN ERIKSEN the fields to the classical music pro- DISTRIBUTORS & DEALERS duction. In fact. this new LP CALL, WRITE OR WIRE: ere line has some very interesting PARIS sides, besides the low -price factor. AREA CODE 305 565 -0480 of Wof which may make it appealing to Francis of Blue Note Rec- New a a wide section of the market. ords, York, arrived in Paris P. O. BOX 831 Nov. 23. In addition to business The selections included in the FORT FLORIDA new records are not limited to best discussions with Arteco, who dis- LAUDERDALE, sellers such as Beethoven's sym- tribute his line, he has been visiting various record shops to OR ada,n: phonies (of which No. 3 and No. note availability of his product. (WADE, THAT IS) 6 are presented) but also includes 448 32nd STREET pieces not often found in popular "The Sidewinder," by Lee priced lines. such as Pergolesi's Morgan, Blue Note star, is the NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. theme of the " Stabat Mater" and J. S. Bach's French radio pro- "Brandeburg Concerts." This could gram (Radio Diffusion Television appeal to collectors of classical Francaise) "Jazz Dans la Nuit" BART BART (Jazz in the Night). If the song COMING SOON ON `Epic) LP's who were previously not interested in low -price lines be- follows the pattern of previous RECORDS RECORDS cause of the fundamentally too (Continued art page 18) December 12, 1964, BILLBOARD 17

www.americanradiohistory.com Henri Patterson ensemble, Jack Canetti and a stage light elec- NEWS OF THE WORLD trician, and will appear in 10 key cities before she leaves March 22. The best selling LP's from 16 15, at Continued from page 17 scored her success in France, to "Reminisany," which is tipped to Oct. to Nov. surveyed the press of her native country go bigger than "Proud of You" major retailers by the Special Record are: prior to releasing her first disks which earned Justin a silver rec- News I. "Yah, Yah, theme songs, it should be a best in Italian. "When in the Yah" (the Beatles)- Toshiba; 2, seller. The album, containing the ord.... You Walk Room" by the Searchers on Astor, "Peggy March in Japan- Victor; song, is already moving well, ac- Allowing only four hours for a 3. "The Beatles. Vol. 1 "- Toshiba; visit to Italy, Nat King Cole chalks up a No. 1 title for Metric cording to many shops. 4. "Continental Tangos" (Alfred flew from London to Milan to Music this week on Sydney charts. French composer and singing Hause and His Orchestra)-Gram- record two numbers, "Love" and RCA is releasing the Rita star, Gilbert Becaud, showed audi- mophon, 5. "La Ragazza de Bube" "You Are So Amiable" in Italian Pasare version of "St. Francis De ences at the Olympia that he isn't (Soundtrack)- Victor. for release here on the Capitol Assisi." The Tried Lopez version taking a back seat to the French ]. FUKUNISHI label. While the songs were pre- is out on Astor and Joe Halford rock singers yet. He opened his pared with the assistance of Ital- of Ivan Mogul] Music advises that show on Nov. 19 and it was a ian recording specialists in London, there will be a local version out TORONTO tour de force, with Becaud util- soon. izing new arrangements to many the stop at the Italian studio set what is probably a new record on the announcement Folksingers Ian and Sylvia ap- of his older songs. He sang his Following FOR THE for Although the re- pear in concert here at Massey new "l'Orange" twice to pacify brevity.... Durium of Kingston Trio's new headquarters in Milan, it has with Hall (18) and plans are to record the audience. Utilizing new ideas cording contract Decca, Fes- HOLIDAY made itself one of the kingpins tival Records who handles the line the performance for their next throughout the show, he was Vanguard Stateside of the Neapolitan market, where in Australia is rush releasing the LP.... The aided by a quartet and, working success of Canadian impressionist a half dozen local diskeries op- trio's first single "Hope You Under- SALES behind a thin, transparent curtain, erate. In addition to its disks by waxing will Rich Little, who taped his first an orchestra of 60. Georges Henri stand." The receive Mario Trevi, Franco D'Ambro and Festival's major promotion in all "Ed Sullivan Show" appearance SEASON Clouzot produced the presentation. the end last has Giancarlo SIIvi, it has pioneered states. RCA is releasing two of month, spurred To prepare for the changeover with an all -time history of Nea- singles by Nico Fidenco to co- Capitol of Canada to export his in distribution of Verve (U. S. A.) politan song. A year ago it issued incide with his tour of Australia. Christmas entry, "Scrooge and the Records from Barclay to Polydor Stars" to the U. S.... Comedian four LP's which brought the music . Rolf Harris, the Australian is a 10 Wayne has a con- (DGG), Barclay offering up to the turn of the century entertainer, will be spending the Johnny chart ..ÌM11 per cent bonus to shopkeepers who and now it has completed this Christmas period in his home tender in "Charlottetown," which order now. The changeover should major work with four additional town Perth, West Australia, and he wrote and sang for the Can- adian be orderly and the news did not LP's, the most complete history of before returning overseas, again in Confederation Centennial prove surprising. This is because this phase of Italian popular folk the new year, will make per- this summer. Recorded by Johnny, Verve's backed parent company, MGM, music ever prepared. sonal appearances in all states. by the Phil Nimmons is working with DGG. MGM group and the Billy Van Four Peter Tents is now recording While he is here, EMI will re- AND handles DGG in the U. S., and Singers, it has been released on in Italian for the new Ariel label lease his latest English waxing Polydor -DGG handles MGM in the Allied label here.... BMI which headquarters in Rome.... "Click Goes the Shears" and most countries, so the movement Canada, Ltd., recently published Rome's has just taped Ed- "Botany Bay," both Australian of Verve into the DGG camp CAM the sixth edition of its "Yes, monda Aldini's songs from the folk songs.... EMI has scheduled seems logical. HENRI CHAT There Is Canadian Music," which RUN" TV hit, "The Last Boheme," in three top English singles for re- was initiated in 1952 to fight the lease Dec. 3. "Little Red Rooster," addition to issuing a new batch still- widespread impression, held which includes by the Rolling Stones; "Everybody RIO DE JANEIRO of original scores both here and abroad, that there's seven LP's and 10 45's from 16 Knows," by the Dave Clark Five; Bobby Skel and "I Understand," by Freddie little or no popular music com- Elizete Cardoso received a differnet films of Italian pro- posed and recorded in Canada. Having proved that & The Dreamers. SOFT 826 standing ovation from an audience duction.... The 51 -page publication lists BMI- pan, - of 2,000 when she sang Villa - she is no flash in the Gig Reg Lindsay, Australia's leading licensed Canadian compositions on Lobo's "Bacchiana" at the Munic- liola Cinquetti, last year's San c &w artist, has a new album on record, giving the publisher, com- ipal Theater last week.... Tamba Remo winner, has been honored the local Columbia label titled, poser, recording artists and labels. Trio is scheduled for a European by CGD with a special jacket for "Country & Western Singalong." The most -recorded compositions tour beginning Jan. 20.... Dalmo her semi -final song in "Naples The album was produced in the include "Gravy Waltz," "Swinging Barbara Lynn Santos, sales manager of Philips Against All," the TV lottery Com- EMI studios by Eric Dunn with Shepherd Blues," "Our Winter here, quit the company. The new petition, "Anemia E Core." the musical direction by Geoff Love," "Bluebird on Your Window- publicity manager at the Dutch Edipubbli is the latest inde- Harvey.... Bobby Rydell had his sill," "Squid Jiggin' Ground,"

. . first Capitol single on the market label is Douglas Mennenick. pendent to offer a library of "Man in a Raincoat," and "Blue "IT'S Roberto Quartin released the first classical t,P's by mail order, with Dec. 3, titled, 'Two Is the Lone- Canadian Rockies. "... A recom- four LP's of his Forma label.... prices at $3.20. Corresponding of- liest Number. "... The Sydney mendation from Price Philip led Nara Leao will tour U. S. in fers, not including free mailing, night club circuit has expanded to an eight -day visit to England February. have been on the market in past with the introduction of a regu- last month by the Travellers, and BETTER Popular LP's are already cost- two years from RCA Italiana, lar floorshow at Romanos. Over- now their concert and TV ap- ing 7,000 cruzeiros. Classical LP's Voce del Padrone, Ricordi and seas artists will be featured, first pearances there have led to a from Deustche Grammophon have Phonogram.... Part of Italian being Anita Tucker from New five -week tour starting in Jan- the a new list price: 10,000 cruzeiros. record distress is due to fact that York.... At Chevron Hilton uary, and a recording contract TO EWE Ramalho Netto, promotion about 300 pop tunes were rushed Spade Room, the Horrie Dargie with Oriole Records. manager for RCA Victor, is writing onto the market by various labels Quintet with Elaine McKenna has KIT MORGAN a book on bossa nova: "The during past summer, more than been booked for two weeks, Story of Desafinado."... Brazil- doubling previous summer's total prior to American singer John 1 r" ian record companies are studying releases.... Nine Italian pop Gary coming in for the Christmas HOLLYWOOD the possibility for a future release singers now rate $1,000 or more attraction. GEORGE HILDER JAMIE 1292 Acts playing the "Hollywood Pal- of little LP's, with three tracks (up to $2,400 -figure asked by ace" TV show have been talking on each side. The disks would Mina and Adriano Celentano for TOKYO to musical director Mitchel Ayres be called "filhotes" (babies). p.a's. Others and their asking fig- about recording albums using the SYLVIO TULLIO CARDOSO ures are Rita Pavone, $2,000; With a view to enhancing sales show's title and orchestra. Ayres, Bobby Solo, $1,500: Domenico during the holiday seasons, Nippon formerly with Perry Como for 17 Modugno, Gigliola $1,300, and Victor marketed the newly de- years and a &r head at Columbia ROME Peppton and Cinquetti, Di Capri, signed "Record Gift Cards." An for five years, presently has no "GET Little Tony, $1,000 each. Modug- extensive variety of records of- disk affiliation. Ayres feels music of new Launching singers con- and Pavone rate higher figures tinues no fered through this project com- arrangers should receive TV cred- to be a primary goal of abroad. SAM'L STEINMAN Italian diskeries. Ri -Fi has come prises five albums, each contain- its. For "Palace," the orchestra up with no less than four new- ing three 12 -inch stereos, five al- numbers 31 and the musical budget CUT" corners-Memo Remlgl, known for bums of "Mama" series (for family is $10,000. Arrangers create origi- his golfing prowess; Giancarlo SYDNEY folks), 17 albums of "Classical De nal music for many acts and also Maria Longo, a youngster; the Luxe" series and 72 "Compact orchestrate small group charts for December Ely Neri combo, which was first With the coming of Classicals." Prices are $12.50 for the big orchestra. the eagerly awaited Harold Melvin & heard at Castrocaros "New Voice" comes film an album set, $5 for LP and $1.10 Broadcasting students at Los Bros.' event, and Mario Mineo, a rela- premiere of Warner "My for Compact. Angeles City College are running and to this tively old -timer making his debut Fair Lady" just prior The buyer of a card presents A Date With Johnny Crawford THE BLUE NOTES Record Com- at 29.... A much -publicized new- opening, Australian it to his friend. The recipient fills Contest on their "Encounter" pany Limited will release the comer, Ombretta Colli, who is in his name and address together radio program over KMLA -FM. LANDA =703 Also under the engaged to Ricordi's Giorgio CBS soundtrack. with the record number he wants The one -hour show is heard morn- Gaber, has been launched by ARC banner on the some release and receives the record at the re- ings from 8 -9 but will have to CGD. is Ferrante and Teicher's "My tailer specified on the card. The find a new home when KFOX The entire Carisch stable of Fair Lady" on United Artists, dealer can save the labor of de- takes over KMLA in January and on singers, who also perform on the Andre Previn's "My Fair Lady" livery or shipping, and, moreover, begins airing country music 24 Parlophone and Odeon labels, have CBS and on the same label Andy he can add those new customers hours a day. "Sings Fair taped a special TV show tied up Williams' My Lady." to his customer list for later supply ELIOT TIEGEL a for this album, Barbara Mason with tourism in Lucca, city of As buildup of supplements, catalogs and other Puccini's origin. Cetra Quar- Williams' "On the Street Where literature. You has already been re- tetto has done a burlesque of Live" Nippon Victor Record released "The Beatles" with an original leased and should really take off an album titled "International song, "The Ballad of the TV when the film opens. Williams' Piano Festival" under Philips label "COME TV show, which is now being Critic," for Polydor.... Two erst- Dec. 5 to raise funds for the you're while toppers of the Hot 100, viewed nationally in Australia, is United Nations to help needy ref- "The House of the Rising Sun" quickly gaining popularity.... ugees in various countries. The on Sydney by the Animals and "Do Wah Another film opening in price is $4.17. This is the second TOME" Diddy" released during December is the United LP to be issued following the first the Diddy have been by Voce del Patdrone, while an- Artists cinerama production of "All Star Festival" marketed in ARCTIC 102 other, "Where Did Our Love Go," "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World," 1963 for the same purpose.... The eve by the Supremes, has been released and to coincide with this opening, firm is also set to release the plans of by Durium. Australian Record Company Japanese version sung by Nana Louis Armstrong probably ap- to release the Tom Glazer single Mouskouri of the theme song of a pears on more labels than any- with the Do -Re-Mt Children's the French picture "Les Parapluies one else. This time his "So Long, Chorus of the title tune on Kapp de Cherbourg." The movie is gain- Hete the same release Derrie" is here for Philips -to label. Also on ing tremendous popularity here compete with "Hello, Dolly!" on will be Bobby Vinton's current now.... Victor is further issuing adain U. S. hit, "Mr. Lonely" for Epic Decca.... Guidone is back after an album "Elegy to Atomic Bomb (WADE. THAT IS) five months in Greece.... Ri -Fi and two locally produced disks. Sufferers in Hiroshima" which has released seven children's disks Little Pattie's new single on was etched by Warsaw State Sym- for Christmas in the form of H.M.V., "Surfin' Time Again," phony Orchestra. lullabies, prayers and carols. Vis- looks set to be her biggest seller Juliette Greco, French chanteuse, JAMIE /GUYDEN DIST. CORP. Radio, on the other hand, has to date, receiving high praises is arriving March 7 for her second from all the local DJ's.... An- visit under the sponsorship of Phyla 21, Pa bowed traditional Neapolitan COMING SOON ON ;Enzc': Christmas melodies.... RCA in- other record getting big action is Victor Concert Management Com- troduced Italian -born Dalida, who Jay Justin's new H.M.V. single pany. She will be accompanied by 18 BILLBOARD, December 12, 1964

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17 20 THE TWELFTH OF NEVER 6 5 ORE WA OMAE NI 5 6 I SAW HER STANDING AUSTRALIA FRENCH (WALLOON) -Cliff Richard (Columbia) YOWAINDA- Iahihara THERE- Beatles (Odeon) Yujiro (Teichiku)-- JASRAC *Denotes local origin *Denotes local origin 18 17 JUMPING CAN CAN - 6 - A HARD DAY'S NIGHT- This Jumping Jewels (Philips) 7 9 JIDOSHA SHOW KA- Bead es (Odeon) Last Two *Kobayashi Akira (Crown) Week Week This Weeks 19 18 EVERYBODY LOVES 7 9 CARAMELO DE ALGODON JASRAC -Al Hirt (RCA) 1 1 LEADER OF THE PACK - Week Ago SOMEBODY -Dean Martin - Shangri -Las (Red Bird) (Reprise) 8 7 AI TO SHI 8 7 LAGRIMA SECA -Pepito I 1 DOLCE PAOLA /A VOT Aoyame o 2 2 SHE'S NOT THERE - BON COEUR- *Adamo 2019 THE FRENCH SONG- Lucille - Pere: (DiscociceY) (Columbia) --JAS C Zombies (Decca) -Essex (HMV) -Ardmore & Starr (London) 9 3 PSICOSIS -Los Big Ben 3 4 ASK ME-Elvis Presley Beechwood 9 - OTOKO BUNE- *Izawa (Div -Pena) (RCA) -Belinda Hachiro (Toshiba) 2 3 VOUS LES COPAINS/ -JASRAC 10 RIO MANTARO 4 3 I'M - -Los GONNA BE STRONG - ECOUTE CE DISQUE HONG KONG 10 UNA LACRIMA SUL VISO Gene Pitney (CBS)- Allaas - - - Paeharacos (Virrey); Sheila (Philips) Bobby Solo (London); Jack Pastorita Horados (Sono S 7 ABOUT LOVE -Billy Thorpe Belindamusic This Last Kelly (Union) -IMP Libertad & the Aztecs (Parlophonel Radio); Conjunto 3 2 LE PENITE .LAFR- Johnny Weds Week Santiago de Chuco (Odeon) 6 5 COME A LITTLE BI Hallyday ( Philips) -World I 1 OH PRETTY WOMAN CLOSER -Jay & the -Roy 4 4 QUE C'EST TRISTE VENISE Orbison (London) MALAYSIA Americana (United Artists) - Aznavour -Chartes 2 2 YOU Reg Connelly (Aust.) Pty.. (Barclay) -Aznavour /Peter BETTER MOVE ON- PHILIPPINES Ltd. Rolling Stones (Brit. Dacca) This Last Plum Music Week Week 7 6 WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE 3 5 AIN'T THAT LOVING YOU Last 5 S OH PRETTY WOMAN - Week Week -The Sounds Incorporated Roy Orbison (London) - BABY -Elvis Presley (RCA I 2 RINGO FOR PRESIDENT - (Columbia) -Leeds World Victor) Young World Singers 3 THIS IS MY PRAYER - 8 8 PEARLY (Dacca) SHELLS -Burl 6 LA CORDE AU COU 4 4 IF I FELL- Beatles Linda Scott (Kapp)` Ives (Festival)- Boosey - - & Richard Anthony (Columbia) (Parlophone)- Northern 2 I I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN Inc. Hawkes 7 BETTER -Beatles - MA PIPE-Henri Salvador Sounds, Inc. 2 1 I'LL DREAM OF YOU - 9 10 RINGO -Lorne Greene (RCA) (Rigolo) (Parlophone) Matt Monro (Parlophone)- Chappell 5 7 EVERYBODY KNOWS - 8 - AMORE SCUSAMI -John Tony Myatt (Diamond) 3 3 G.T.O. -Ronny & the ;::a, Inc. 10 9 I DON'T LIKE TO BE Foster (Show Records) Daytonea (Stateside) ALONE -*Bryan Davies 6 6 A HARD DAY'S NIGHT EP 3 2 THE GOOD LIFE -Tony 9 - DONNA DONNA -Claude 4 THE FIRST NIGHT THE Bennett (Col.) -Marco, (HMV) -Belinda Francoise (Fontana) -Beatles (Pariophone)- - OF 11 13 WILL Northern Sounds, Inc. FULL MOON -Jack Jones lac. 10 - TCHICK TCHANG -Monty (KaPP) STAND -*Johnny O'Keefe (Barclay) -World 7 3 I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN 4 4 YES, I UNDERSTAND - (Leedon) BETTER-Beatles 5 - THAT OLD FEELING - Patay Cline (Dae)- 12 II TWELFTH OF NEVER - (Parlophone)- Northern Linda Scott (Kapp) Hidoor Cliff Richard (Columbia) - Sounds, Inc. 6 - WAH WAHINI -Rip Chords S 5 ANGELITO -Triai Lopez Chappell (Reprise)- -Cosdel Phil. WEST GERMANY 8 - WONDERFUL WORLD- (CBS) 13 14 GONE, GONE. GONE - Danny Diaz (Diamond) 7 OVER THE 6 8 AND I LOVE HER -Beatles Everly Brothers (Warner Week Week - CANT GET BOSSA (Parlophone) -Dyne, Ina Bros.) -Acuff -Rase This Last 9 9 FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE NOVA -Eydie 14 12 WHEN YOU WALK IN THE -Al Caiola (UA) Gorme (CBS) 7 6 PRETTY LITTLE BABY- I I MEMPHIS TENNESSEE - 8 WHEN Connie Francis (MGM) ROOM -Searchers (Astor) - (CBS) -Gerig 10 - I'M INTO SOMETHING - YOU LOVED Mfr - Bernd Spier Brenda Lee (Dec.) Mareco, Inc. Metric 2 2 PRETTY WOMAN -Roy GOOD - Herman's Hermits 15 IS PRETTY WOMAN -Roy Orbison (London)-Acuff- (Columbia) 8 7 I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN Orbison (London)- Acuff- Rose-Siegel BETTER -Beatles Rose 3 12 ABER MEIN HERZ IST MEXICO (Parlophone) -Dyne, Inc. ALLEIN -Hans Juergen HUNGARY 9 9 EVERYBODY DO THE LICK Baeumler (CBS) -Melodie *Denotes local origin -Jose Feliciano (RCA) - BAVARIA der Welt This This Last Filipinas Weds Week Week 4 7 SKINNY MINNY -Tony 10 10 ALL MY LOVIN'-- Chipmunks This Last I 1 COMO TE EXRANO -Leo Sheridan (Polydur) -Gerig I ZOLD VOLT A MEZO -Green (Liberty)-Dyna, Inc. 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CHRISTMAS LP's 15 CHRISTMAS '64, Jimmy Smith, Verve V 8604 (M); FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AT CHRISTMAS, Robert Rheims, V 6.8604 (S) Rheims LP 6010 (M); ST 7710 (S)

Pos. Title, Artist, Label, No. 16 HOLIDAY SING ALONG WITH MITCH, Mitch Miller & the Gang, Columbia CL 1701 (M); CS 8501 (S) 1 ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS ALBUM, CHRISTMAS 17 MERRY CHRISTMAS, New Christy Minstrels, Columbia SINGLES Columbia CL 2087 (M); CS 8887 (S) CL 2096 (M); CS 8896 (S) Pos. Title, Artist, Label, No. 2 LITTLE DRUMMER BOY, Harry Simeone Chorale, 18 CHRISTMAS WITH THE CHIPMUNKS, VOL II, David 20th Century-Fox TFM 3100 (M); TFS (S) 4100 Seville & the Chipmunks, Liberty LRP 3334 (M); 1 LITTLE DRUMMER BOY, Harry Simeone Chorale, 20th LST 7334 (S) Century -Fox 429 3 ELVIS' CHRISTMAS ALBUM, Elvis Presley, RCA Victor 2 BLUE CHRISTMAS, Elvis Presley, RCA Victor 0720 LPM 1951 (M); LSP 1951 (S) 19 STORY OF CHRISTMAS, Tennessee Ernie Ford & the Roger Wagner Chorale, Capitol T 1964 (M); ST 3 PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, Charles 4 MERRY CHRISTMAS, , Decca DL 8128 1964 (S) Brown, King 5405 (M); DL 78128 (S) 4 WHITE CHRISTMAS, Drifters, Atlantic 1048 20 MERRY CHRISTMAS, Brenda Lee, Decca DL 4583 5 JOHN GARY CHRISTMAS ALBUM, RCA Victor LPM (M); DL 74583 (S) 5 MAN WITH ALL THE TOYS, Beach Boys, Capitol 5312 2940 (M); LSP 2940 (S) 21 WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS, Ray Conniff 6 WHITE CHRISTMAS, Bing Crosby, Decca 23778 6 MERRY CHRISTMAS, Johnny Mathis, Columbia CL Singers, Columbia CL 1892 (M); CS 8692 (S) 7 CHRISTMAS SONG, Nat King Cole, Capitol 3561 1195 (M); CS 8021 (S) 8 MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY, Charles Brown, 7 BEACH BOYS' CHRISTMAS ALBUM, Capitol T 2164 Imperial 5902 (M); ST 2164 (S) OTHER LP'S CHRISTMAS 9 DEAREST SANTA, Bobby Vinton, Epic 9741 8 SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS, Johnny Mathis, Mercury RECORDING SALES 10 ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE, Brenda MG 20837 (M); SR 60837 (S) Lee, Decca 30776 (Listed Alphabetically by Titles) 9 SOUND OF CHRISTMAS, Ramsey Lewis Trio, Argo 687 11 HOORAY FOR SANTA CLAUS, Al Hirt, RCA Victor 8478 (M); 687 (S) CHARLES BROWN aiNGS CHRISTMAS SONGS, King 775 (M); (No Stereo) 10 A MERRY CHRISTMAS, Al Martino, Capitol T 2165 OTHER CHRISTMAS SINGLES (M); ST 2165 (S) CHRISTMAS HYMNS AND CAROLS, Mario Lanza, RCA Camden CAL RECORDING SALES 11 12 SONGS OF CHRISTMAS, Bing Crosby, Frank 777 (M); CAS 777 (S) Sinatra, Fred Waring & the Pennsylvanians, Reprise CHRISTMAS TIME, Roger Williams, Kapp KL 1164 (M); (Listed Alphabetically by Titles) F 2022 (M); FS 2022 (S) KS 3048 (S) CHIPMUNK SONG, David Seville & the Chipmunks, 12 THIS CHRISTMAS I SPEND WITH YOU, Robert Goulet, CHRISTMAS WITH CHET ATKINS, RCA Victor LPM 2423 Liberty 55250 Columbia CL 2076 (M); CS 8876 (5) (M); LSP 2423 (S) CHRISTMAS TEARS, Freddy King, Federal 12439 13 CHRISTMAS SONG, Nat King Cole, Capitol W 1967 CHRISTMAS WITH McGRIFF, Jimmy McGriff, Sue 1018 DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR, Bing Crosby, (M); SW 1967 (S) (M); (No Stereo) Capitol 5088 LITTLE ST. NICK, Beach Boys, Capitol 5096 14 A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS, Bobby Vinton, Epic CHRISTMAS WITH MORMON TABERNACLE ORGAN & LN 24122 (M); BN 26122 (S) CHIMES, Columbia ML 6037 (M); MS 6637 (S) SILVER BELLS, Al Martino, Capitol 5311

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BEACON MAYO "The Jazz Story." By Dave Dexter Jr. Published by Prentice - Common Sense Philosophy with BRYCE BOND; REV. EDMOND BLAIR -They Had a Ting On; Hall. $2.45. 176 pages. sosst LP 701 Going 8018 REV. EDMOND BLAIR- Seeking a Part Time Dave Dexter's discourse on Love; 8015 CAEDMON jazz is a clearly understood book written from the standpoint VARIOUS ARTISTS -Songs From the Plays of MGM Shakespeare; SRS 242 -S of a man involved with music THE BLAND DUBLINERS; E 4262, SE 4262 and HARRY JAMES á HIS ORCH. -New Versions jazz all his life as a record CAMEO of Down Beat Favorites; E 4265, SE 4265 producer and journalist. DAVID ROSE Plays the Theme From the AL FISHER A LOU MARKS -Home on the Americanisation of Emily and Other Great This is a straight historical Range; C 1081, SC 1081 Movie Themes; E 4271, SE 4271 work utilizing quotes and com- ments from previously published CAPITOL MONUMENT reports to support Dexter's build -up of performers. The art- CRAIG BREEDLOVE -Breedlove -5000; KAO PAUL CLAYTON, Folk Singer!; MLP 8017, ist biographical sections are 2175 SLP 18017 DON HINSON á THE RIGAMORTICIANS- RUSTY DRAPER Plays Guitar; MLP 8026, short, making for brisk reading Monster Dance Party; T 2219, ST 2219 SLP 18026 and allowing for the introduction BOOTS RANDOLPH Plays 12 Mensterons Sax of many performers in telling Hits.; MLP 8029, SLP 18029 COMMAND how jazz developed. It's the old story of from New Orleans up TESSIE O'SNEA-Cheers; RS 872, RS 872 SD MUSICOR the river to Chicago and thence to New York. ABDUL AHMED á HITS ORCH. Belly DIAMOND -51 Dancer Favorites; MM 2021, MS 3021 Dexter does offer new mor- sels RONNIE DOVE -Right or Wrong; D 5002, to a subject already SD 5002 NONESUCH crammed with names and titles. He explains how the term HAYDN: SYMPHONIES NOS. 31, 19 5 45- DISNEYLAND "waxed" for recorded evolved Little Orchestra of London (loner) H 1031, and H 71031 that Louis Armstrong was BURL IVES -Chim Chim Cheree and Other JEAN VALLIN -The Red Balloon; H 2001, the first scat vocalist in jazz. Children's Favorites; ST 3927 H 72001 Jazz historians may take excep- tion with Dexter's AL. DOT opinions of NORMAN performers, as is often the case, STEVE ALLEN Nis Piano á Orch.; DLP 3597, but Dexter's book is written SINGLETON PALMER -The Best Dixieland DLP 25597 from first -hand Band; 51 110, NS 210 experiences with More Fantastic Sounds! of EDDIE RASTER; the DLP 3607, DLP 25607 musicians. He claims Em- PAT BOONE -Near You; mett for was DIP 3606, DLP NOUVELLES Hardy, one, a New 25606 Orleans cornetist playing long DICK CONTINO -12 Immortal Songs; DLP GILBERT BECAUD- Rosy and John l'Orange; before Bix Biederbecke gained 3609, DLP 25609 PAM 77.536 fame. Dexter MICHAEL DEES Sings Steve Allen; DIP 3608, chides Paul White - DLP 25608 man's band for "inexcusably CAROLYN NESTER -That's My Song; DIP RECAR sludgy, unexciting arrangements" 3604, DLP 25604 and then lauds Whiteman for BLIND JANA LOUISE -A Dixie Cup of Sand; DLP THE GOLDEN STRINGS: RCS 2010 3698, DLP 25598 helping many jazz men. An additional bonus to re- REGINA ELEKTRA lating the music's development is

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PUTS Bennett 'SOUL' INTO SONG to PEOPLE AND PLACES His Peterson o Give 1st Convincer B'klyn Concert By MIKE GROSS HOLLYWOOD Peter- mold of other young rock vocal- -Ray NEW YORK son has all the ingredients for ists is his convincing ability with -Tony Bennett Vaughn Meader has received his release from the Ashley - hitting paydirt. His second open- the emotional songs like "Un- will wrap up a heavy Decem- Famous Agency.... Mercury Records artist Morty Gunty headlines ing at the Red Velvet Club Tues- chained Melody" which he per- ber schedule with a Christmas with Eartha Kitt at the American in Puerto Rico for a week starting day (24) showcased these attri- forms like a short playlet, a gen- week double- decker at Brook- Feb. 1.... The Barry Sisters open at the Persian Room of the Plaza Hotel for a three -week engagement beginning Dec. butes: an ungimmicked four -oc- tle opening followed by an over- lyn's Academy of Music Dec. 23.... tave voice; a touch for dramatics powering crescendoish finale. Gene Grupa and his quartet will headline at Macero's in Glens 26-27. It's his first concert ap- Falls, N. Y., Dec. 11- Al Dable Enterprises is reshipping his when emotion is called for, the On country tunes like "Wol- 13.... ability to communicate with an verton pearance in Brooklyn and will last year's yule entry, "Dear Lord and Santa Clause," to the disk Mountain" and "Corina, be presented by Sid Bernstein, jockeys around the country. He's also preparing for record release on audience, and excellent stage Corina," Peterson involves the mannerisms. who presented Bennett in three his songs, "Cloudy Skies," "I've Learned It Doesn't Pay to Cry" and audience in a happy singalong. A recent pactee with MGM, SRO concerts at New York's "Ain't You a Little Bit Sorry." ... Promotion man Sammy Vargas is When he's performing with the Carnegie recent with Peterson is a rock 'n' roll singer Goodniters, they tone down their Hall in years. now Sates Record Distributors not New Deal as erratummed in last week's Maria Randall, who for 3 -D Records, by-design, but he could prove amps on the slower tunes. But Now taking a breather after column.... records just as,impressive with a straight when they worked with Kelly last week's TV guest shots with recently returned from an European tour and makes her third ap- rhythm section if he chose to de- Garet, an attractive 21- year -old Ed Sullivan and Johnny Car- pearance on Joe Franklin's "Memory Lane" show (WOR -TV) soon. part from his Goodniters Quar- son, a panel turn on David thrush who opened the bill, they Lisa Kirk, currently starring in the touring company of Meredith tet and its electric guitars. Peter- massacred her. Miss Garet has Susskind's "Hot Line" telecast son's voice has more than a ring Willson's "Here's Love," will cut an album for MGM Records... . a strong, soulful voice which is and daily promotion huddles at The Impressions, of quality. The 25- year -old vo- Columbia Records regarding his ABC -Paramount artists, are set for a date at the quite impressive. She fias fallen Apollo Theater beginning Jan. Mary Wells, calist from San Antonio retains new album release, "Who Can 8.... 20th Century-Fox into the groove of sounding Ne- Records artist, has been booked to appear on ABC -TV's "Shindig" a country twang but it does not I Turn To," Bennett will take gro on folk and rock material. for Dec. 23. She'll also appear in the special holiday show for two dominate. off for Hollywood in a few days The Goodniters' complete lack of weeks beginning Dec. 24 at the Uptown Theater in Philadelphia. His act is built on uptempo understanding of how to accom- for three major appearances in rousing tunes, beginning with ... Mel Shayne is in Hollywood for two weeks of meetings with his pany a new vocalist demands im- succession. On Dec. 9, Bennett partner, his "Hey, Everybody" opener to guests on Danny Kaye's TV Joe Scandore, on behalf of their clients. The management mediate attention. They should team operates with offices on both coasts.... AI Hirt on a four -day "Pretty Woman," and his new be told that every tune must not show; on Dec. 10, he'll star in disk, "Across the Street." Peter- a concert at San Diego's Con- concert tour (Dec. 9 -12)' hitting Grand Rapids, Milwaukee, South overpower the vocalist. When Bend and Bloomington, Ind.... Marino Marini Quartet, released son digs in with all his soul, his playing for dancing they blast vention Hall, and on Dec. 11, face contorting, sweat dampen- he'll spark the fund -raising here on the London label, will make their U. S. debut at Carnegie away proficiently; when accom- Hall Dec. 12.... Comedian Bill Cosby will appear at Washington's ing his brow, his hands fleeting show Nat King Cole is staging panying a vocalist they're also Shoreham Hotel during Christmas week.... Oscar Brown Jr. goes around. blasting away for dancing. with all the proceeds going to What sets him apart from the the music school in that city. into the Cafe Au Go Go in Greenwich Village Dec. 9.... Ted ELIOT TIEGEL He'll East the next Auletta's orchestra celebrating its fourth year at Hotel Lexington's return day Vocalist to warm up for the Brooklyn Hawaiian Room.... Cally Dodd, a Reprise artist, winding concerts. up a two -weeker at Toronto's Sheraton Hotel.... Juan Carlos Copes Hermits Arrive and his Argentine tango revue will begin a three -month engagement In New York Signings at King's Crown Tallyho Hotel in Las Vegas Dec. 31. Bros. label. His first release for Eddy Manson has been signed to compose the score and to NEW YORK -Herman's Her- Columbia has re- signed the the label will be an album re- conduct the music for the forthcoming NBC -TV documentary "The mits, British group clicking here Brothers Four. The group first corded live at the Ice House in U. S. Capitol- Freedom's Chronicle" which will be shown Jan. 12. with . Lillian will write the on the MGM label "I'm clicked with Columbia in 1959 Pasadena.... Valiant Records Mattis lyrics to Neal Hefti's title theme for Into Something Good," arrive with "Greenfields." Group con- has signed Gil Shelton, whose the United Artists movie "How to Murder Your Wife." ... Igor from London this week accom- sists of Bob Flick, Mike Kirk- combo is featured at the Am- Barukshtis and Boris Midney, the two Russian jazzmen who recently panied by Mickie Most, the land, John Paine and Dick bassador Hotel in Los Angeles. defected to the U.. S. are booked for New York's Birdland, the English disk producer. After a Foley.... Jazz artist Paul Horn The signing marks Shelton 's Shadows in Washington and the Showboat in Philadelphia.... Roy stop here Silver, Bill has on comedienne Joan Rivers, quick promotional has been added to the RCA Vic- debut on records.... Arranger - Cosby's manager. taken Dec. 8 -10, their first visit here, tor roster. Horn. originally iden- conductor Stu Philips has joined formerly of Jim, Juice and Joan.... Father of music publisher Ivan they plane to the West Coast tified with the West Coast jazz Capitol Records as an artist.... Mogull died last week.... Ray Passman has become associated for their American TV bow on movement, is noted for his work The Big Beats, seven -piece in- with Lew Futterman and Peter Paul in Meager music (BMI) and ABC's "Shindig," which will be on alto, clarinet and flute. His strumental group, signed with Pelew Music (ASCAP). They are also involved in the management of filmed Dec. 12 for a telecast Jay and the Americans, Jack McDuff, Jimmy Witherspoon and Carol first recording sessions are al- Liberty. . . Jackie (Caldwell) early in January. The group ready under way at RCA Vic- and Gayle (Miller), formerly of Ventura.... Edgar R. Summerlin, composer -saxophonist, will con- heads back to London after tor's Hollywood studios under the New Christy Minstrels, have duct experiments in the composition of contemporary music during the TV date for a disk session the direction of a &r producer joined the Capitol label. Their the 1964 -1965 academic year at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hud - and concert commitments. Al Schmitt.... In his continu- debut single is "I Can't Go Out son, N. Y.... Tim Taylor has done a roundup on Christmas songs ing search for fresh talent for Tonight." Also joining Capitol for the Dec. 13 issue of the New York Section in The Herald 20th Century -Fox Records, a &r are the Enjoyables, an r &b Tribune titled "When Christmas Comes to the ." .. . director Bernie Wayne has group, whose first single is Erroll Garner will play the Olympia Theater in Paris on Dec. 12 MILLIE SMALL signed teen -ager Rick Lancelot "Push a Little Harder." and also has a date in Brussels on Dec. 19. to the label.... Chico Hamilton Sheridan Hollenbeck signed has joined the Impulse label, a with Dunhill Productions for re- I'VE FALLEN subsidiary of ABC -Paramount. lease on Interphon, Vee Jay's Hamilton made one album for foreign subsidiary. . . . Vicki FOLK SINGER IN VILLAGE Impulse, titled "Man From Two Lynn, 10- year -old singer, has IN LOVE WITH Worlds." which was released been signed to the Applause la- last August.... Paul Sykes, bel. Her first record couples West Coast vocalist- comedian, "Tears Are Falling" with "Don't Settle Bows New Act A SNOWMAN has been signed to the Warner Break My Heart." NEW YORK - Folk singer "Hey Ho," and gets him off to ATLANTIC Mike Settle debuted a new act a rousing finish. at Greenwich Village's Bitter Settle just signed a long -term 2266 with End last week (2) that drew en- contract Reprise Records. His first album will be released thusiastic reponse. Although he in January. is no stranger to the room, he Also on the Bitter End bill is started his solo act there and Danny Meehan and comedian has followed with numerous re- Dick Cavet. Both are holdovers, 6lOTOS peat performances, the new act and deservedly so. could be considered the begin- PHOTOS IIIIIItlIIIIIl011111I1llflflfllllll11II1111111111fl11fl11llllfll1flI11111101l1 1EACH 8x10 ning of a new career. His act now his 000 LOTS combines TRUST FUND sa lle ser too singing and playing with the Post Cards backing of three musicians: Eric TRAVIS $32 per 1000 FOR Weissberg, musical director - loo NEW YORK Mrs. Kate guitarist; Ken Hodges, bass. and - 88yxx10 COLOR Finegan and Gerry Mulligan MOUNTED Joe Ganion, drums. From the ENLARGEMENTS have set up a Travis Fund in $1e1O EACH opening number. "Bye and Bye," 79 -130 $4.85 memory of Nick Travis, trumpe- $7.50 PROCESS never lets up in excite- 30",40" WE the act ter with the Sauter- Finegan and YOUR COLOR strains of the ment even to orchestras, who FILMS plaintive His Gerry Mulligan "Shenandoah." It will be an of Strut- died on Oct. 6. rendition "Darktown fund for Travis' two ters Ball" makes the evergreen educational pop tune. boys. sound like a new Donations to the fund should "San Francisco Bay Blues" is P1JTRT be sent to Mrs. Kate Finegan oto9raPherr given an unusual treatment and GREEN gets a recording session going of the Colum- at 425 East 63d Street, New JOHNNY drew a big response. A DMsNit of audience LP at the label's West Coast York City. JAMES J. KRIEGSMANN bia original TV cast of "Cinderella" His closing number, which MAL OM St, N. Y. 36 PL 7.0233 studio. draws audience participation, is IIIIllI Il11111111111111I1NIIlIllll11I0llIlIfl111ll1IIIIl111I01111Itill 28 BILLBOARD, December 12, 1964

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BEST SELLING CLASSICAL LP'S Classical Stars Salute Center LOS ter complex is being On Saturday, the mood selling ANGELES - This is looked Below is a list of best Classical LP's in top Classical the week the classics come alive. upon by lively arts enthusiasts changes as Nat Cole hosts a Retail Outlets. For six days classical perform- as the answer to Los Angeles' popular music salute, with as- ers of high stature are perform- supposed cultural drought. sistance from the Count Basie This Week ing during a dedication week The dedication week festivi- band, Tony Bennett, Diahan honoring the new Music Center. ties began Sunday night (6), Carroll, Vikki Can and Jimmy 1. BIZET- Carmen; Price, Corelli, Merrill, Freni, Veinna Phil - Such artists as Van Cliburn, when violinist Heifetz made a Rodgers. harmonia Orch. and Cho. (Karajan 1 : RCA Victor (3-12") Jascha Heifetz, Zubin Metha, rare public appearance, per- The history of operetta and LDS 6164 (S), LD 6164 (M). Robert Casadesus, Jean Fenn, forming with the Los Angeles light opera will be showcased on 2. CHOPIN -Waltzes; Rubenstein: RCA Victor LSC 2726 John Reardon and the Los An- Symphony. Heifetz, an RCA Saturday by the Los Angeles geles Symphony, will generate Victor artist, will be followed Civic Light Opera Association, IS), LM 2726 IM). enthusiasm in classical reper- by another Victor pactee, Van with Alfred Drake and Florence 3. TCHAIKOVSKY -1812 Overture -Beethoven -Wellington's toire as they perform on the Cluburn, Monday (7). The Los Henderson reading the scenario, Victory; Minneapolis Sym., Minn. U. Brass Band: Mercury and soloists including Jean SRD -19 (S), MGD -19 (M). stage of the Pavillion, the first Angeles Symphony holds the completed structure of the spotlight Tuesday and Wednes- Fenn, John Reardon and Irra 4. RAVEL -Bolero; N.Y. Philharmonic (Bernstein) : Columbia three -theater Music Center com- day, offering the world pre- Petipa. MS 6011 (S), ML 5293 (M). plex. miere of a Lukas Foss composi- For the past several weeks music circles have been buzzing 5. BARBER -Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 38; The $33.5 million Music Cen- tion, "Elytres." On Thursday and Friday, the debut with excitement over the Music Browning, Cleveland Orch. (Szell) : Columbia MS 6638 ter, located in the civic area of perform- (S), ML 6038 (M). downtown Los Angeles, seats ance of Hungarian composer Center's opening. Press cover- age 3.250 persons and will be the Eugene Zador's "Festival Over- has been building toward 6. VERDI -La Traviata; Sutherland, Bergonzi, Merrill, Maggio week with vora- permanent home for the Los ture," will be performed by the this dedication Musicale Firoentino (Pritchard) ; London (3 -12 ") 1366 Angeles which orchestra. French pianist Rob- cious enthusiasm. And record (S), 4366 IM). Symphony, opens dealers who specialize in classi- its 46th season during dedica- ert Casadesus is on this bill 7. PUCCINI -La Boheme; Freni, Gedda, Adani, Sereni, Rome tion week. cal music anticipate an upsurge performing Mozart's "Corona- in sales because of the concen- Opera ISchippersl : Angel 12 -12 ") SBL 3643 (S), BL 3643 (M). The massive new music -thea- tion." tration on the Center's opening. 8. ORFF- Carmina Burana; Harsanyi, Petrak, Presnell, Phila. Orch. (Ormandy) : Columbia MS 6163 (S), ML 5498 (M). 9. THE AGE OF BEL CANTO -Sutherland, Home, Conrad, German Artists Touring S. London Sym. Cho. and Orch., New Sym. Orch. of London U. IBonynge) London (2 -12 ") OSA 1237 (S), A 4257 IM) HAMBURG -A record num- Gundula Janowitz in the so- Grace Bumbry will make a ber of German classical artists prano role. four -month concert tour of the 10. MARIA CALLAS SINGS VERDI ARIAS -Angel S 36221 are appearing in the United In January and February, U. S. at the beginning of 1965, IS), 36221 IM). States this season, highlighted too, Karl Boehm will conduct and Ernst Haefliger will go to 11. ART OF THE PRIMA DONNA- Sutherland: London OSA by the extended tour of the a number of concerts of the the U. S. in early February. 1214 IS), A 4241 (M). Berlin Philharmonic in January New York Philharmonic, includ- In April, Karl Richter will take and February 1965. ing Alban Berg's "Wozzeck," his Munich Bach choir and or- 12. TCHAIKOVSKY -Concerto No. I in B flat for Piano & The Berlin Philharmonic, con- Wagner's "The Flying Dutch- chestra for performances in April Orch.; Clibum, Sym. Orch. (Kondrashin) : RCA Victor LSC ducted by Herbert von Karajan man," and Richard 2252 IS), LM 2252 IM). Strauss' and May in New York and and Eugen Jochum, will per- "Salome." Washington, with Ingrid Bjoner, 13. RODRIGO- Concieto de Aranjuez for Guitar & Orch.; form in New York (Beethoven's Dietrich Fischer -Dieskau went Hertha Toepper, Ernst Haef- Bream, Melos Ch. Orch. (Davis) : RCA Victor LSC 2730 Ninth Symphony, in Carnegie to the United States at the end liger and Keith Engen as solo- (S), LM 2730 IM). Hall), Boston, Washington, De- of November. He will give sev- ists. 14. RESPIGHI- Pines, Fountains and Festivals of Rome; Phila. troit, Chicago, and in Indiana, eral Shubert evenings in New Eugen Jochum is now in the Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia York and Washington and will Orch. )Ormandy) : Columbia MS 6587 (SI, ML 5987 IM). U. S. conducting performances and South Carolina and North sing Wolf's "Italian Lider Book" of Richard Strauss' "Ariadne," 15. ORFF- Carmina Burana; Sawallisch,.Cologne Radio Sym., Carolina. in New York. He also will appea and is German Radio Chorus: Angel 35415 (M) . The New York performance as soloist in two concerts with Irmgard Seefried giving performances in Chicago and 16. BACH -2 and 3 Part Inventions; Gould: Columbia MS of Beethoven's Ninth will fea- the New York Philharmonic 6622 (S), ML 6022 (M). ture the American debut of under William Steinberg. Los Angeles.

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She will repeat her Firm's pop album series is dis- lease was backed by an ex- Orchestra at the Academy of Verdi role at La Scala begin - tributed by California Record SYDNEY - The Australian tensive campaign built around Music here Jan. 23 when that ing Tuesday (8) with Herbert Distributors, with its Everest and Record Comapny has included a little LP promotion record institution observes its 108th von Karajan conducting and Concert Tapes sold through Clef in its November release the produced by American Colum- anniversary. Franco Zefferelli as stage di- Distributors. John Gielgud- Richard Burton bia. The record was sent in a Soloists will be Leontyne rector and production designer. four -record set of "Hamlet" on special presentation folder to all Price, soprano; Van Cliburn, As a pitch for volume busi- disk jockeys, program libraries, pianist, and Franco Corelli, 111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM11111Il111111111IlIIIIIIIII )IIIIIIIIIII ness, Esoteric is offering mono and stereo albums on Everest III 111II1111I)IllftlIItllt1111IIII IIIIIIII( IIIIIIIIIIIIII (IIIIIIIII(IIIIIIII reviewers and columnists. tenor. William Steinburg, music Classics, Counterpoint /Esoteric Response to the promotion director of the Pittsburgh Sym- Leontyne has been outstanding, and apart phony Orchestra, will be guest Keeps and ConcertDisc at $1.22 f.o.b. LBJ NAMES factory, with 100 records as from heavy coverage in news- conductor. Busy in Boston After the the minimum introductory E. LEINSDORF papers and trade magazines, the concert, the Acad- qualifying order. demonstarion record has re- emy will hold a champagne NEW YORK Leontyne supper in the ballroom of the - The ConcertDiscs feature the NEW YORK -Erich Leins- ceived a great deal of air time. Price, who returned last week Bellevue- Stratford Hotel, with from recording and performing Fine Arts Quartet; Summit of- dorf, music director the The biggest boost for the set of the Meyer Davis orchestra and in Europe, is in Boston this fers Tchaikovsky's seven sym- Boston Symphony Orchestra, will come in January when the a jazz band providing the music. week for further recording and phonies by Sir Malcum Sargent, Concert priced Sir Eugene Goossens and Dean was sworn in by President John- Australian Broadcasting Com- tickets are at performance dates with the $5 and $10. This year's Bos- Dixon in a seven- record set with son as a trustee of the John F. mission will do a nationwide fes- tivities mark the ninth consec- ton Symphony Orchestra di- a suggested $9.98 retail tag. Kennedy Center for the Per- broadcast of the entire play. utive year in which Philadel- rected by Erich Leinsdorf. Everest Classics offers Bee- forming Arts in ceremonies at This will be divided into two phians have paid tribute to the Two Strauss works, the last thoven's nine s y m phonies the White House Dec. 2. Leins- parts; the first half being aired Academy of Music. scene from "Salome" and "The featuring Josef Krips and the dorf. who was appointed by on Jan. 14 and the second the Egyptian Helen," will be per- London Symphony in an eight - President Kennedy as a member following Thursday. 4th Askenazy LP record set with a suggested formed in Symphony Hall Dec. of the Advisory Committee on The campaign ROME -Coincident with a $14.95 retail price. is already pay- long nationwide 11 and 12, and the recordings. the National Cultural Center. ing concert tour by off on the retail level. The Vladmir Askenazy, Russian pian- her first with the Boston Sym- recently renamed in memory pre -Christmas sales are already ist, Decca has issued his fourth phony, will follow. The soprano Grammy Award as the best of the late President, was in well above normal for spoken LP in Italy. In addition to two has recorded a number of opera of the year. Washington with appearances here with the Boston word product, and it is ex- the Santa operas under the baton Price Cecilia Symphony, of While in Europe, Miss Symphony Orchestra for con- pected that the set will he is being become heard in Leinsdorf. Among these was recorded Verdi's "La Forza del certs in Constitution Hall. Palermo, Naples, Flor- a best seller during the gift - ence, Genoa, Venice. Milan and "Madama Butterfly," which last Destino" for RCA Victor, with (IIIIIIII1111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItIIIIIlIlI111111111(IIIIII: buying season. Turin. spring won the NARAS Thomas Schippers conducting. December 12, 1964, BILLBOARD 29

www.americanradiohistory.com BIG PLAY! BIG SALES! you're SREAIIIKO=TT SI2vGLEs WATCH IT! on THE OTHER the SEVEN LETTERS . . . with * NATIONAL BREAKOUTS Ben E. King, At«, 5328 (Milky Way, BMI) (New York) LARRY eve RINGO FINNEGAN IT'S BETTER TO HAVE IT . . of RIC S -146 YOU'RE NOBODY TILL SOMEBODY Barbara Lynn, Jamie 1292 (Nujac, BMI) (New Orleans) a CALL YOUR new LOVES YOU IT'S ALRIGHT . . , RIC Reprise IC1 «damn: Dean Martin, 0333 Adam Faith, Amy 913 (Gil, BMI) (Boston) DISTRIBUTOR (WADE. THAT IS) ANEMA E CORE . . . WINTER FAVORITES . . * REGIONAL BREAKOUTS Jimmy Roselli, RIC 138 (Leeds, ASCAP) (New York) LITTLE PAPER TIGER . . . DRUMMER These new recorA, not yet on Billboard's Hot 100, have been Sue Thompson, Hickory 1284 (Acuff -Rose, BMI) (Detroit) COMING SOON ON _ Enzc reported getting strong sales action by dealers in major merket(s) listed in parentheses. ODE TO THE LITTLE BROWN SLEIGH RIDE SHACK OUT BACK . . . Billy Edd Wheeler, Kapp Hollow, Holiday Hit ROE HOLD WHAT YOU'VE GOT . . . 617 (Sleepy ASCAP) A New TOMMY (New Orleans) HAVING A REAL Joe Tex, Dial 4001 (Tree, BMI) (New York) CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH DANNY BOY . . , LULLABY YANKOVIC "PARTY GIRL" HEY -DA -DA -DOW Patti LaBelle cud Her Bluebells, Parkway 935 (Boosey & FRANK (Columbia) c/ w $; Dolphins, Fraternity 937 (Edwood, BMI) (Cincinnati) Hawkes, ASCAP) (New York) 'OH HOW I COULD MILLS MUSIC, INC., NYC

LOVE YOU' , YESTERYEAR'S HITS Now Hear This! ADVERTISING II\ Chang. of -pace programming from your librarian's shelves, featuring the disks BUSINESSPAPERB that were the hottest in the land 5 years ago and 10 years ago this week. Here's "WHAT I THINK MEANS BUSINESS how they ranked in Billboard's chart of that time: ABOUT YOU" POP -5 Years Ago POP -10 Years Ago December 14, 1959 December 11, 1954 Tony Turow Zaraks 100A I. Heartaches by the Number, 1. Mr. Sandman, Chordettes, Cadence

G. Mitchell, Columbia 2. I Need You Now, E. Fisher, Johnny Marks' Christmas Music RCA Victor 2. Mr. Blue, Fleetwoods, Dolton Zaraks Records 3. Let Me Go, Lover, J. Weber, TV Musical Spectacular In Color. P. 0. Box 8192, Washington, D. C. From The Videocraft B. Darin, Atco BURL IVES. 3. Mack the Knife, Columbia Ran DEC. 6, NBC, Featuring The Voice of 4. This Ole House, R. Clooney, 4. , E. Fields, Rendezvous To be repeated DECEMBER. 1965 Columbia Chancellor 5. Why, F. Avalon, 5. Teach Me Tonight, Abbott It's a Breakout in S. F. 6. Papa Loves Mambo, P. Como, 6. We Got Love, B. Rydell, Cameo Rod Victor LITTLE STRANGER RUDOLPH THE RED -NOSED 7. Don't You Know, D. Reese, 7 Count Your Blessings, E. Fisher, RCA Victor RCA Victor IN A MANGER 8. Shake, Rattle and Roll, B. Haley, OPEN .2600 8. So Many Ways, B. Benton, Mercury Bobby Goodwin, Ho b/w Chestnuts 9. It's Time to Cry, P. Anka, The Xmas Song, REINDEER - -- 9. Hold My Hand, D. Cornell, Carol Roasting Owen Firs 40,000,000 Record Seller Over 300 Versions ABC Paramount 10. Naughty Lady of Shady Lane, 10. The Big Hurt, T. Fisher, Signet Ames Brothers, RCA Victor "WATERMELON MAN" 15 New Releases OPEN 02601 RHYTHM & BLUES -Five Years Ago -December 14, 1959 The Queen of SAX Miss Elsie Smith.

A BRAND NEW HIT! So Many Ways, B. Benton, Mercury Mr. Blue, Fleetwoods, Dolton LOADSTONE /OPEN Always, S. Tumer, Big Top You Got What It Takes, M. Johnson, RECORDS Talk That Talk, J. Wilson, Brunswick United Artists BURL IVES 163 Orisaba Ave. The Clouds, Spacemen, Alton Uh! Oh! Nutty Squirrels, Hanover San Francisco 27, Calif. -2297 SINGS ON THE SHOW & ON Dance With Me, Drifters, Atlantic Come Into My Heart, L Price, Ph. '915) 334 Be My Guest, F. Domino, Imperial ABC Paramount

A HOLLY )OILY CHRISTMAS MIDDLE -ROAD SINGLES THEIR BIGGEST Sisters (Columhial -Do Re Me Singers (Kapp) RECORD EVER! Quinto Not too far out in either direction, the following singles, selected from the current Hot 100, are the most popular middle -road records of the week. Rank order here is based on relative standing in the Hot 100. NOBODY BUT YOU

Two THE TOKENS SILVER AND GOLD This Weeks From Ate week's Rot 100 Weeks on Do Re Me Singers (Kapp) Week Age TITLE, ARTIST, LABEL Hoe 100 B. T. PUPPY 505 Victor 7 thru 1 1 1 RINGO, Lome Greene, RCA 8444 Nationally distributed Frone The Background Score 2 8 THE WEDDING, Julie Rogers, Mercury 72332 4 JAY -GEE RECORD CO., INC. A NEW MASTERPIECE FROM REPRISE 3 6 MY LOVE FORGIVE ME (Amore, Scusami(, Robert Goulet, Columbia 43131 8 318 W. 48 St., N.Y. 36, N.Y. 4 5 SHE UNDERSTANDS ME, Johnny Tillotson, MGM 13284 7 FRANK SINATRA & FRED WARING 5 9 WILLOW WEEP FOR ME, Chad & Jeremy, World Artists 1034 5 6 l 7 WE COULD, Al Martino, Capitol 5293 6 7 9 ONE MORE TIME, Ray Charles Singers, Command 4057 5 8 15 DEAR HEART, Andy Williams, Columbia 43180 3 I HEARD THE BELLS ON 9 14 DEAR HEART, Jack Jones, Kapp 635 3 10 16 WALK AWAY, Matt Monro, Liberty 55745 3 11 13 LISTEN LONELY GIRL Johnny Mathis, Mercury 72339 8 12 10 FOUR STRONG WINDS, Bobby Bare, RCA Victor 8443 7 CHRISTMAS DAY 13 - HAWAII TATTOO, Waikikis, Kapp Winner's Circle 30 2 Little Drummer Boy Re- issue: Bing Crosby (Decca), Harry Belalonte (Victor) 14 - YOU'RE NOBODY TILL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU, Dean Martin, Bert Kaempjert (Decca), Fred War- Reprise 0333 1 Eddy Arnold (Victor), 15 12 ALMOST THERE, Andy Williams, Columbia 43128 5 Chet Atkins Dick Liebert (Victor), (Victor), I ing (Capitol), 16 - DONT WANT TO WALK WITHOUT YOU, Phyllis McGuire, Reprise 0310 2 Carillon Bells (Decca), Sound Spectacular (Victor), Lester 17 - MAKIN' WHOOPEE, Ray Charles. ABC -Paramount 10609.. 1 Lanin (Epic), Dennis Day (Design), Robert Rheims (Lib- 18 - DEAR HEART, Henry Mancini's Ork & Chorus, RCA Victor 8458 1 ON THE ROOF, Village Stompers. Epic 9740 erty), Johnny Kaye (Peter Pan). Jimmy Timmons (Golden), 19 - FIDDLER 2 :Vleadows and Eastman (Bravo). Happy Crickets (Design). 'One for the Road' Correction Firm Is Formed BRENDA LEE NEW YORK -ln the Decem- NEW YORK -The forma- ber issue of Record Preview OAK Sings the International Perennial Hit tion of a company to supply -The Folk Box" album was mis- PUBLICATIONS road management services in takenly credited to Folkways rind the concert and one -nighter BWKIS Records. The package is on the FOLK MUSIC THE field was announced last week by Pete Seeger, Jean Ritchie, Woody ROCKIN' AROUND by Robert Levine and Joseph Electra label produced in co -op- Guthrie, L.egdbelly, New Loot City Ramblers, Evan MacColl, Jerry Lauer. eration with Folkways Records. Silverman, Sam Charters, Clancy Named "One for the Road Bros., Peuy Seeger, others. CHRISTMAS TREE at 1776 AI leading Quu//n) Paperback Ltd.," with offices Booketorra or write foe complete (Decca Records) Broadway, the firm will handle American tour of the Animals, catalogue all travel connections, business and was formerly associated OAK PUBLICATIONS ST. NICHOLAS MUSIC, INC. management and public rela- with Sid Bernstein in the pro- 165 W. 46th St., N.Y. N.Y. 10016 1619 Broadway, New York 19, N. Y. motion of the Rolling Stones Pubndrers of SING OUT! tions for the artist. Magazine Levine recently handled the and Dave Clark Five concerts. TAr Folk Song 12, 1964 30 BILLBOARD, December

www.americanradiohistory.com SINGLES REVIEWS A ROSS- THE -BOARD SPOTLIGHTS

Singles With Top 50 Chart Potential Suitable for Most Radio Station Formats. STEVE LAWRENCE -I WILL WAIT FOR YOU FRANK SINATRA - SOMEWHERE IN YOUR SERENDIPITY SINGERS - LITTLE BROWN JUG (South Mountain, ASCAP) (2:50)- Intriguing love HEART (Leeds, ASCAP) (2:20) -A strong follow - (Serendipity, BMI) (1:57)- -The Crooked Little Man theme from the film, "The Umbrellas of up to his successful "Softly as I Leave You." Corn - takes to the bottle. Folk standard is given lively Cherbourg." Beautiful commercial ballad with out- mercial ballad with gentle back beat, and the and spirited performance. Flip: "High North Star" standing performance by Steve. Flip: "Bewitched" Ernie Freeman Orchestra and Choir. Flip: "Emily" (Serendipity, BMI) (2:13). Philips 40246 Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) (2:03). Swingin' ver- (Miller, ASCAP) (2:58). Reprise 0332 sion of theme from TV show. A gasser! Columbia 43192

REVIEWED THIS WEEK, 112 -LAST WEEK, 150 HOT POP PROGRAMMING GUEST PANELIST OF THE WEEK s SPOTLIGHTS SPOTLIGHTS Single with Top 50 chart potential suitable primarily for contemporary Outstanding singles for radio station programming, but not necessarily

music formats. (Positions 1 through 50.) Top 50 chart potential. Operations Manager, LESLEY GORE -LOOK OF LOVE (Trio, BMI) (2:00 -In the vein of her early hits this one will he a fas KBOX, Dallas MIDDLE ROAD SPOTLIGHTS chart climber. Flip: "Little Girl Go Home" (Bon jour, ASCAP) (2:42). Mercury 72372 LITTLE BELL ELLA FITZGERALD - RINGO BEAT (Lynnstrom, SHANGRI -LAS - GIVE HIM A GREAT BIG KISS ASCAP) (1:52) - Swingin' Fitzgerald takes off on (Tender Tunes -Trio, BMI) (2:12)-Smart vocalizing (Trio, BMI) (2:50) that all too famous beat. Great opportunity for the and hippy arrangement for "Leader of the Pack" WNEW's to recognize the Beatles. Flip: "I'm Fall- gals. Hand -clapper has good pace and smash ing in Love" (Windsor, ASCAP) (2:31). sound. The Dixie Cups Flip: "Twist and Shout" (Mellin- Progressive, BMI) Verve 10340 (2:20). Red Bird 10-018 Red Bird 10 -017 JORGEN INGMANN - TOKYO MELODY (Regent, BMI) (2:33) -The much recorded intriguing melody THE KINKS -LONG TALL SALLY (Venice, BMI) AIL is given a fine pop treatment with good dance (2:01) hot l tempo. Hip: "Sunrise Serenade" (Jewel, ASCAP) -Now on the Reprise label, the English group gives a fresh pop treatment to the Little Each week a program director nad /er dtejay is limited to sit -ia and help (2:27). Parrot 45006 Richard hit. Venice 345 011noard's Review Panel select Spotlights. When enable te come re Me ED AMES TRY TO REMEMBER (Chappell, New York office, guest stench. listen and vote via special WATS long - - ASCAP) -Song from "The Fantastiks" gets the le- PETULA distance rptaktrteleshane hook up. An opportunity is also given the gant CLARK -DOWNTOWN (Leeds, ASCAP) to publicize his own or station "Pick of the Week." git deep- voiced treatment. Flip: "Love Is Here to (2:58) -For her debut on the label, the English Stay" (Gershwin, ASCAP) (2:09). RCA Victor 8483 thrush comes up with a different sound ... some- what reminiscent of "Uptown." Flip: "You'd Better CHRISTMAS , Love Me" (Cromwell, ASCAP) (3:06). TONY MARTIN - TALION' TO YOUR PICTURE Warner Bros. 5494 ( Jobete- American, BMI) (2:55) - With the same TEMPLE UNIVERSITY CHOIR; ST. commercial sounds of Dean's "Everybody Loves SALES BOYCHOIR, EUGENE ORMANDY AND WALKER BROS. -PRETTY GIRLS EVERYWHERE Somebody" this one should put Tony on the charts THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA - WE (Recordo, BMI) (2:30) -Blaring Tex -Mex horns and in short order! Flip: "Our Rhapsody" (Jobete- WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS -Stirring or- a tremendous rock dance beat are featured with American. BMI) (2:58). Motown 1071 chestra and choral rendition of holiday evergreen. gutsy delivery by boys. Lyrics will register. Total Outstanding programming. Flip: "Little Drummer HONEYCOMBS I Seems we've sound packs a great wallop! Flip: "Doin' the - CAN'T STOP - Boy" (Mills International Korwin, ASCAP) (2:41). Jerk" heard this sound (Mer -Ven, BMI) (2:25). Smash 1952 approach before. It's the commer- Columbia 43155 cial stuff all the way. Flip: "I'll Tomorrow" Cry CHRISTMAS BOBBY Interphon 7713 ACE CANNON -BLUE (Bibo, ASCAP) WOOD-WITH ALL MY HEART) I'D DO (2:37) -Tasteful and romantic instrumental treat- IT AGAIN (Drury Lane- Beckie, BMI) (2:29) -A THE AD LIBS THE BOY FROM NEW YORK ment of holiday standard. tenor sax is tender, country- flavored - Cannon's ballad with plush string CITY (Trio, BMI) (2:50) -New group on Red Bird's surrounded by femme chorus. Flip: "Here Comes and chorus backing dished up with plenty of feel- new subsid label. The sound is tested and proved Santa Claus" (Western, ASCAP) (2:14). Hi 2084 ing. Flip: "So Cruel" (Drury Lane -Beckie, BMI) with the usual commercial fare to be expected from SISTERS (2:18). Joy 291 THE SINGING - AMEN (Schumann, L & S. Flip: "Kicked Around" (Trio, BMI) (1:47). ASCAP) (2:23) -Beautiful rendition of the classic Blue Cat 102 ROUND ROBIN - I KNOW (Saturn-At Last, BMI) song. Sprightly tempo and lovely voices provide (2:10)- Pounding, driving beat on this r &b classic BEAU BRUMMELS ideal holiday sound. Flip: "My Lord Says" (2:14). - LAUGH, LAUGH (Taracrest, Columbia 43176 that should please both pop and r &b audiences. BMI) (2:48) -More English sound, this time the Robins wails up a storm to echoing chorus. A gasser boys have a touch of the Everlys and, of course. for hops. Flip: "Giddyap Kick" (Sepe -Gig, ASCAP) the Beatles. Flip: "Still in Love With You Baby" Album Reviews on Page 48 (2:18). Domain 1406 (Taracrest, BMI) (2:30). Autumn 8

RHYTHM & BLUES SPOTLIGHTS CHART SPECIALS BOBBY HYLAND - BLACK NIGHT (Don, BMI) (Bottom 50 Chart Potential & "Bubbling Under") (2:14) -Culled from his "Ain't Nothing You Can Do" album, this sorrowful lament is loaded with HOT POP , pathos and drama. Flip: "Blind Man" (Don, BMI) MIDDLE ROAD, (3:14). Duke 386 THE SHIRELLES -Arc You Still My Baby (Rich. BMI) (2:24). BIG MAYBELLE YESTERDAY'S SCEPTER 1292 ASTRUD GILBERTO -Funny World (Marks, BMI) (2:25). VERVE - KISSES (Zann, THE OTHERS -Oh Yeah: (Arc, BMI) (2:54). FONTANA 1944 10339 BMI) (2:21) -Strong blues ballad with a driving JACK MARSHALL'S MUSIC -Theme From the Monsters (Hawaii, PATTI PAGE -Days of the Win (Leeds, ASCAP) (2:51). pop sound. Flip: "I Don't Want to Cry" (Ludix, BMI) (2:03). CAPITOL 5208 COLUMBIA 43183 DEE DEE BMI) (2:15). Scepter 1288 SHARP -To Know Him Is to Love Htm (Hillary - Bamboo, BMI) (2:46). CAMEO 347 BILLY WATKINS -JUST FOR YOU (STONE FOX) CARL PERKINS -Let My Baby Be (Cedarwood, BMI) (2:26). CHRISTMAS (Modern, BMI) (2:40) -Hand- clapping smasher with DECCA 31709 a.orrnuu rollicking beat and spotlighting JOHN GRAY -Do You Hear 1 the penetrating FLOYD MORRIS - Pompton Turnpike (Joy, ASCAP) (2:22). What Hear (Valleydale, BMI) SELECT 737 (2:40). RCA VICTOR 8475 wailin' by Watkins. Billy lays it down in no uncer- BRANDYWINE ANGELO & THE INITIALS -I Should Have Listened (Painted CHORALE - Christmas Is Here Now (Northern, tain terms about his "Stone Fox." Man, this one's out Desert, BMl) (2:20). CONGRESS 229 ASCAP) (1:56). CORAL 98126 LENNON Little of sight. Flip: "Beverly" (Modern, BMI) (2:45). MICKEY TUCKER - HI -Heel Sneakers (Medal, BMI) (2:43). SISTERS - Lady Make Belkve (Von Tiber. ATLANTIC 2264 ASCAP) (2:40). DOT 16681 Kent 411 KING CURTIS - TANYA (Liggins, BMI) (2:15) -A CHRISTMAS RHYTHM Et BLUES MMW well done wailer which will undoubtedly hit the MILLIE SMALL pop charts. Flip: "Sister Sadie" (Ecaroh, ASCAP) -I've Fallen In Love With a Snowman (Shapiro- IKE AND TINA TURNER Poop Bernstein, -Ooh Doe (Mini, BMI) (2:55). Capitol 5324 ASCAP) (2:19). ATLANTIC 2266 (3:17). WARNER BROS. 5493 LON CHANEY- Monster Holiday (Underwood- Garpas- Pickett BMI) KING CURTIS -Tanya (Liggins, on page 37) (2:45). TOWER BMI) (2:15). CAPITOL 5324 (Continued 114 LOWELL FULSOM- Strange Feeling (Modern -Little "M ", BMI) (2:50) -- What's Gonna Be (Modern -Little "M ", BMI) 12:30). KENT 410 COUNTRY Et WESTERN BOOMERANGS-(I've Just Got To) Cut Yea Loose (Arc -Big SPOTLIGHT WINNERS OF THE WEEK RAY PILLOW Your Hands it Star. BMI) (3:40)-Telling Lies (Arc- Sundown. BMI) (3:14). -Take Off My Heart (Pamper, BMI) (2:19). 5323 SINGLES REVIEW POLICY BANDERA 609 CAPITOL PEE WEE KING & REDD STEWART -Tea Thousand Every single sent to Cryta. Rllßeard is Meant by glllboonrs Review Panel, and Towels (Starday, BMI 12:29) -The Urge (Stewart, BMI) (2:33). its programming and sale potential Is ithin its category .t mask. SPIRITUAL STARDAY 690 Reviews are fro Sp.tii hts only. /Nlistingw is printed ...tell of rods JIMMY JUSTICE-The Player (Her res.kiag 3 Star rating or ender. Guitar and Him) (Acuff - BROTHER JOE MAY -What Is lids (Escellorec, BMI) (2:50). Rose, BMI) (2:35) -Don't Let the Stars Get ta Your Eyes NASHBORO 642 (Morris, ASCAP) (2:02). BLUE CAT 101 December 12, 1964, BILLBOARD 31

www.americanradiohistory.com COUNTRY MUSIC rrXVM.%, ,u:ku,SMS.ausw.uuaMWorrrr A BIG NEW HIT front 'Country Hoedown' NASHVILLE SCENE Salutes CFGM's THE QUEEN Country Clubbers By DON LIGHT of TORONTO - The 60,000 - RCA Victor artists George Porter Wagoner and the Flint and member CFGM Country Club, Hamilton IV, Bobby Bare and the Scruggs shows, all syndicated TV organized bJ Toronto country COUNTRY MUSIC Anita Kerr Singers recorded an segs originating from Nashville. music radio Station CFGM, was album of German songs in that The Willis Brothers recorded a saluted Nov. 20 by the popular language last week to be released new Starday album last week un- CBC -TV network show, "Coun- in Germany early next year. Peter der the direction of Tommy Hill, try Hoedown." Baumberger, Victor executive from the label's a &r director.... Dottie Members of the Country Club Europe, helped the artists learn West and Justin Tubb recently were invited to make up the the material.. . The Newbeats, completed stands at the Flame hot Hickory group, will make Club, Minneapolis. Justin appeared studio audience for the telecast their second appearance on "Shin- the week of Nov. 16, and Dottie and the demand for tickets was dig" this week.... Buddy Killen, began her week -long run Nov. 23. such that special bleachers were vice of Tree executive -president Minnie Pearl, Lester Flatt and built to expand the studio seat- Publishing Company, has an- WARNER MACK, Dec", recording Earl Scruggs appear on the Les ing capacity from 150 to 350. nounced the signing of Wayne Crain show this week.... Johnny artist, is currently riding the county Storm to an exclusive writer's con- Special feature of the TV Foster, Capa Records artist, re- charts with "Stain' in All -Nita tract. Storm recently appeared at an show was presentation cently recorded at the local Colum- CFGM's New York's Carnegie Hall with Caf, (Dacca 31684). Worrier is bia studio under the direction of of honorary membership in the the Dave Clark Five. booked by the Wil -Helm Agency. Club to. Hoe- label head, Doc Whiting. . Country "Country Faroe Young and Charlie Rich, Kelso Herston, newly appointed tAdvert,ementl down" stars Gordie Tapp, Groove artists, have just returned United Artist a &r man in Nash- Tommy Hunter, Tommy Com- from New York, where they made ville, recorded the label's has just o a daughter last week.. . Stan mon and Pat Hervey, with a guest appearances on the Jimmy Bobby Goldsboro. Herston has also Hitchcock, Epic artist, has just re- three -foot by two-foot replica Dean TV show. . . Pete Wade, signed and recorded Rink Hardin turned from a week's tour of Flor- local studio musician, has joined of the regular wallet -size. card. for the label. ida, where he promoted his re- Don Pierce's Starday Publishing Barbara Martin, manager of cording, "Lonely Wine," by appear- Pat Hervey, who has a new Company. Wade will work with Gra -Mar Talent and wife of Decca ing on hops and TV shows in 10 single, "Think About Me," on writers and place with material artist, Jimmy Martin, gave birth markets. the ACT label here,. by- passed artists and a &r men. . Billy her own new number to sing Sherrill, local Epic a &r man, has just returned from New York, "Happy Birthday," which was written by CFGM deejay, Ron where he assisted the labels' a &r WITH THE COUNTRY JOCKEYS director, Bob Morgan, in the re- Kitson, and is making the coun- KITTY cording of albums.... Ray Pillow, try charts both here and in newly signed Capitol artist, has a By BILL SACHS the U.S. by Loretta Lynn on new release entitled "Take Your Decca. Hands Off My Heart." Pillow has Hamblin' Stan Rogers, morning Bob Conners and Ronnie Cash, just completed taping guest appear- man at WNBZ, Saranac Lake, of Station WEEP, Pittsburgh, WELLS is to the post which to full - ance on the- Wilburn Brothers, N. Y., moving PD recently switched at time country, are in need of rec- sings WIPS, Ticonderoga, N. Y. IIIAAfhl1llllll II111IliIII II II All II II II Illllll111thlllllllllll II II II II II "Keep the c&w records coming, ords, promos and tape messages and I'll WIPS 'em out," writes from the artists. .. Gene Scar- WATCH C &W MUSIC Rogers.... Larry Ross, who spins brough, 1525 E. Maynard Avenue, I'LL REPOSSESS the country wax at CJNB, North Columbus, Ohio, is sporting a Battleford, Sask., typewrites: "We brand -new deck on Del -Ray Rec- GETS A MONTH can use c &w records from all the ords. Jocks needing a copy, drop artists and diskeries. Releases are him a line. . Ken Mack, Jon FUJIYAMA 111 HEAT IN 12 STATES sometimes slow in reaching us. If Rector and Happy Hal Howard we could get better service from are keeping the good sounds going DECCA 31705 NEW YORK - During No- the record firms and artists we on WSCM, Panama City, Fla., the vember of 1964 country music could keep pretty close pace with only full -time country and gospel benefited from tremendous pro- the country deejays in the States." station in Northwest Florida. ERUPT ... Tex Clark, of Brite Star Rec- Howard recently recorded one of motions accruing from State ON NUGGET proclamations declaring the ords, Newbury, Ohio, invites coun- his own tunes, "Alone Again," for try jockeys to write in for samples the Osage label. WSCM sponsors month as National Country Mu- sic Month. of Frank Harris' "Angel Face and á number of live talent shows in Devil Mind," and "Country Gospel the area, featuring Hal Howard Scores of radio and TV sta- Say You Saw It in Time," by Phebel Wright, both on and His Show Boys, as well as tions during the month pro- Billboard 110111G UP grammed special segments in Roy Records. other area country talent. celebration of National Country Music Month. Resolutions were THE CHARTS introduced in both the House of Representatives and the Senate in Washington, with coverage in the Congressional Record. The following governors and States issued proclamations: John J. McKeithen, Louisiana; John A. Love, Colorado; Carl E. Sanders, Georgia; Farris Bryant, Florida; Otto Kerner, Illinois; Frank G. Clement, Ten- nessee; Paul J. Fannin, Arizona; Edward T. Breathitt, Kentucky; John Connally, Texas; John An- derson Jr., Kansas; Harold E. Hughes, Iowa, and George Wal- lace, Alabama.

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JOHNNY Business, shake hands with your future!

Business is facing real competition today- tomor- ecutiee survey made of 100 manufacturing busi- WRIGHT row it will be no easier. nesses revealed that of the 200 top executives, 88, were college- educated. You will have to develop advantages -In product, sings in service, in operating costa Rut our colleges are facing problems. They need facilities. yea. But even more urgent is the demand CHUCK CHELLMAN, Starday You'll need leaders. They'll provide ideas and in- for competent teachers. This is the human equation itiative in research and development, distribution Records vice -president and that will help America develop and maintain a and sales, financial management and every other higher margin of excellence. DON'T GITE promotion man, is seen pre- department of your business. It's everybody's lob, but the business community senting a CMA membership will these leaders come from? When has the largest stake. College is business' best to Bob Conners, of WEEP, From higher eduction, mostly. Business is the friend. Give to the college of your choice -keep our UP THE SHIP Pittsburgh, as a "welcome biggest user of the college product. A recent ex- leaders coming. 31674 aboard" gesture. WEEP has ruwnhd as pubsc,,.vas M eoepwsaw, rM Z1 just climbed on the c &w band rMSdrwtlrinaCeionilsod meCWndltarhunasl"dbW saon wagon. 32 BILLBOARD, December 12, 1964

www.americanradiohistory.com Buck Owens Enterprises, is now Christiansburg, Va.; B e l l e v u e most," said Chuck, "was not being handling promotion on Bobby Theater, Richmond, Va.; the "New able to finish the game." The COUNTRY MUSIC CORNER Durham, new Capitol recording Dominion" TV show in Peters- group played Saginaw, Mich., Sat- artist who is set with his Durham burg, Va., and the Reno and urday (5), and Hammond, Ind.,

Boys at the Golden Nugget, Las Smiley TV sags in Harrisonburg . By BILL SACHS Sunday (6). Bobby Buttram, Vegas, Nev., for the Dec. 10 -23 and Roanoke, Va., during the the singing railman, has returned Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs cert. Lester and Earl received period. . . Don and Pat Long, next two weeks. On the tour, Shir- to Albuquerque, N. M., from a have launched their lee will promote her new Salem appear on the Les Crane show on 1,200 votes over the next runner - performers, tour that carried him through New up. Deejay copies of Lester and own booking office to handle c&w platter, "Billy Christian" b.w. the ABC -TV network Monday Mexico, Colorado and Texas. night (7). The Flatt and Scruggs Earl's new Columbia album, "The talent. Address of the new firm, "Why Do You Hesitate." The unit did a concert at the Univers- Fabulous Sound of Flatt and Americada Productions, is Box "Christian" tune was penned by ity of Mississippi Dec. 4. The stu- Scruggs," are available by writing 5084, North Long Beach, Calif. Tom Hall, writer of "D.J. For a dent body of 6,000 students was to Flott and Scruggs, 201 Donna Carlton Haney reports that Day" and "Mad." Bobby SINGLE COPIES asked to vote for the entertainers Drive, Madison, Tenn. he has Shirlee Hunter set for ap- Boyle, who records for the Janie it would like to have for the con- Betty Binger, formerly with the pearances at the Palace Theater, and Bryte labels, kicks off a 10- NOW AVAILABLE... day promotion tour Monday (7) with a guest shot on WLW's "Jam- boree" TV -er in Cincinnati. He then hops to Louisville for a show and recording session, and follows -.BILLBOARD'S HOT COUNTRY SINGLE, with three radio and TV shots in Indiana. Bobby finishes his tour with an appearance with John 2nd ANNUAL Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY for Week Ending 12/12/64 Lair's "Renfro Valley Barn Dance" at Renfro Valley, Ky. This Last Weeks on This Last Weeks en MAGAZINE Week Week TITLE, Artist, Label 6 No. Chart Week Week TITLE, Artist, Label d No. Chah Uncle Len Ellis, promoter- deejay who weaves the country melodies 24 PLEASE TALK TO MY HEART 15 1 1 ONCE A DAY 12 26 on WWCA, pre- 43086 Hammond, Ind., Connie Smith, RCA Victor 8416 Ray Price, Columbia sented his special Christmas show EDITION OF at 2 2 I DON'T CARE 16 27 27 STOP ME 9 in two performances Hammond Buck Owens, Capitol 5240 Bill Phillips, Decca 31648 Civic Center Sunday (6), featuring Roger Miller, Skeeter Davis, 3 3 THE RACE IS ON 12 28 43 I'M GONNA TIE ONE ON TONIGHT 5 Charlie Louvin, Kitty Wells, Bill George Jones, United Artists 751 Wilburn Brothers, Decca 31674 Phillips, Tompall and the Glaser 29 36 ODE TO THE LITTLE BROWN SHACK 4 4 CROSS THE BRAZOS AT WACO 10 Brothers, Johnny Wright and the Billy Walker, Columbia 43120 OUT BACK 3 Tennessee Mountain Boys and Jack Billy Edd Wheeler, Kapp 617 Moore and the Rhythmaires. . 5 6 THE LUMBERJACK 7 30 37 RINGO 2 Hank Thompson and His Brazos Hal Willis, Sims 207 Lorne Greene, RCA Victor 8444 Valley Boys are routed through 5 Washington and Oregon until 6 15 FOUR STRONG WINDS 31 23 I DON'T LOVE YOU ANYMORE...... 26 Bobby Bare, RCA Victor 8443 Charlie bovin, Capitol 5173 Dec. 12, after which they head out for a swing through Oklahoma 7 12 YOU'RE THE ONLY WORLD I KNOW 5 32 35 SITTIN' IN AN ALL NITE CAFE 3 and Texas. They are set for Hu- Sonny James, Capitol 5280 Warner Mack, Decca 31684 bert's Danceland, Riviera, Tex., 8 8 GO CAT GO 10 33 31 IN THE MIDDLE OF A MEMORY 12 Dec. 19; Schroeder Hall, Goliad, Norma Jean, RCA Victor 8433 Carl Belew, RCA Victor 8406 Tex., 26, and Cimarron Ballroom, THE WORLD OF 34 34 LEAVE A LITTLE PLAY (In the Chain Tulsa, Okla., 31. 9 9 ONE OF THESE DAYS 7 Love) Marty Robbins, Columbia 43134 of Steve Stebbins, of Americana Bob Jennings, Sims 202 Corporation, Woodland Hills, COUNTRY MUSIC 10 5 DON'T BE ANGRY 17 35 39 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 Calif., reports that country music 179 pages of exciting and colorful 43076 Stonewall Jackson, Columbia Loretta Lynn, Decca 31707 business is holding up well on the new stories and photographs of the West Coast. Currently, the Amer- 11 11 I'LL GO DOWN SWINGING 10 36 28 JUST BETWEEN THE TWO OF US 14 nation's leading country artists - Porter Wagoner, RCA Victor 8432 icana office has Claude Gray (Co- Merle Haggard a Bonnie Owens, Tally 181 including special features on: lumbia) and James O'Gwynne 12 20 IT AIN'T ME, BABE 6 37 33 HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES 10 (United Artists) touring California The Grand Ole Opry Johnny Cash, Columbia 43145 Johnny d Ionic Mosby, Columbia 43100 and Arizona, and to kick off the The banjo's new rise 1965 season the firm will have 13 7 MAD 10 38 38 WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH YOU 5 in popularity Dave Dudley, Mercury 72308 Skeeter Davis, RCA Victor 8450 George Riddle winging it through California and Oregon in February. The Jimmy Dean TV Show 39 30 SAM HILL 18 14 14 LONELY GIRL 9 Claude Gray will make another Col Smith, Columbia 43124 Claude King, Columbia 43083 Nashville -the new world trek for Americana in March. recording 40 29 MR. AND MRS. USED TO BE 21 center 12 Bookings have also been made for 15 16 FINALLY Ernest Tubb d lorera Lynn, Decca 31643 Kitty Wells d Webb Pierce, 0e0ca 31663 a number of Nashville artists, in- Listings of 1964's top 41 - LESS AND LESS 1 cluding Little Jimmie Dickens, country music recordings 16 22 I WONT FORGET YOU 3 Charlie Louvin, Capitol 5296 Stebbins reports. Jim Reeves, RCA Victor 8461 AND ... a special article on the influ- 42 46 HALF OF THIS, HALF OF THAT 4 K -BER, San Antonio's all -coun- ence of country music abroad 17 19 THREE A. M. 5 Wynn Stewart, Capitol 5271 try music station, owned and oper- -by JIM Bill Anderson, Decca 31681 A. REEVES -a story received by Billboard 43 - DO- WACKA -D0 1 ated by the veteran promoter, 18 18 GIVE ME 40 ACRES (To Turn Roger Miller, Smash 1947 V. Bamford, recently celebrated the day before his untimely death. This Rig Around) 15 with a - IN 2 its third anniversary stage This exclusive new 81/2 x 11 Willis Brothers, Starday 681 44 44 WE'LL SING THE SUNSHINE Gale Garnett, RCA Victor 8388 show presentation at Municipal country music edition is ready 19 13 MY FRIEND ON THE RIGHT Auditorium there, featuring Buck 45 48 ANOTHER WOMAN'S MAN -ANOTHER to be sent to you now. Faron Young, Mercury 72313 Owens, Skeeter Davis, Slim Whit- MAN'S WOMAN 2 man, Jimmy Dickens, Connie 20 26 PUSHED IN A CORNER.. 6 Margie Singleton d Faron Young, Mercury 72312 ONLY per copy. Order Now! Ernest Ashworth, Hickory 1281 Smith, Willie Nelson and Hank 82' 46 - MULTIPLY THE HEARTACHES 1 Snow.... Johnny Cash and corn - Country Order Form 21 17 I GUESS I'M CRAZY 23 George Jones d Melba Montgomery, pany are reported to have broken Jim Reeves, RCA Victor 8383 United Artists 784 Billboard all attendance records for a week Bon 700, 165 W. 44th St., N.Y., N.Y. 100.16 22 10 CHUG -A -LUG 13 47 47 CAUSE I BELIEVE IN YOU 3 night when they appeared as fea- Please send _ .. copies of the new 1964 Roger Miller, Smash 1926 Don Gibson, RCA Victor 8456 tures of an Eddie Zack "WRIB World of Country Music Edition. 23 25 HE CALLED ME BABY .. ... 7 48 50 TRUCK DRIVING MAN 2 Hayloft Jamboree" show in Provi- My check o money order tors Patsy Cline, Decca 31671 George Hamilton IV, RCA Victor 8462 dence, R. I., recently. Zack's next Is enclosed. live opry will highlight Sonny 24 32 I THANK MY LUCKY STARS 49 49 MOTHER -IN -LAW 12 Name Eddy Arnold, RCA Victor 8445 Jim Nesbitt, Chart 1100 James who, incidentally, will be making his first New England ap- Address 25 21 LOVE LOOKS GOOD ON YOU 10 50 - WHEN IT'S OVER 1 City. State d Zip Code David Houston, Epic 9720 Carl Smith, Columbia 43124 pearance ever. During their recent engagement at Nick's Nickabob, Milwaukee, Tompall and the Glaser Brothers MEN WHO READ engaged in a bit of golf which ended in a hurry when Chuck BUSINESSPAPERS walked into Jim's backswing, which MEAN BUSINESS HOT COu21127119171" :ALBIViiarfx resulted in eight stitches over Chuck's right eye. "What hurt This last Weeks on This Last Weeks M Week Week TITLE, Artist. Label d No. Chart Weck Week TITLE, Artist, label d No. Chart

1 1 TOGETHER AGAIN /MY HEART SKIPS 11 12 COUNTRY DANCE FAVORITES 11 A BEAT 15 layon Young, Mercury MG 20931 (M); "THE Buck Owens d Hìs Buck(5)aroos, Capitol T SR 60931 (S) 21 35 (IA ); ST 2135 12 10 THANKS A LOT 19 2 2 THE BEST OF BUCK OWENS 23 Ernest Tubb, Decca Dl 4514 (M); Capitol T 2105 (M); ST 2105 (S) DL 74514 (5) JIMMY DEAN 3 3 THE BEST OF 11M REEVES 19 13 16 I GET LONELY IN A HURRY 3 RCA Victor LPM 2890 (M); LSP 2890 (S) George Jones, United Artists UAL 3388 (M); UAS 6388 (1) 4 4 BITTER TEARS 5 Johnny Cash, Columbia CL 2248 (M); 14 14 TRAVELIN' WITH DAVE DUDLEY 14 CS 9048 (S) Mercury MG 20927 (M); SR 60927 (S) SHOW" 5 6 R.F.D. 15 Marty Robbins, Columbia CL 2220 (M); 15 13 MOONLIGHT AND ROSES 28 presents CS 9020 (S) Jim Reeves, RCA Victor LPM 2854 (M);

L SP 2854 (S ) 6 5 DANG ME/CHUG.A.LUG ._...... 19 Roger Miller, Smash JAGS 27049 (M); 16 15 YESTERDAY'S GONE 8 SRS 67049 (5) Roy Drusky, Mercury MG 20919 (M); FERLIN HUSKY 7 8 GEORGE JONES SINGS LIKE THE SR 60919 (5) DICKENS! 12 17 18 LIGHTHEARTED AND BLUE 2 United Artists UAL 3364 (M); UAS 6364 (S) Jean Shepard, Capitol T 2187 (M); ST 2187 (5) TERESA BREWER 4

9 I WALK THE LINE 23 18 20 COUNTRY MUSIC TIME 3 Johnny Cash, Columbia CS 2190 (M); Killy Wells, Decca DL 4554 (M); DL 74554 (S) and Jim's Hound Dog Buddy CS 8990 (S) "Rowlf"

9 11 I DONT CARE 3 19 19 ON THE BANDSTAND 49 T 1879 (M); Buck Owens d His Buckaroos, Capitol T 2186 Buck Owens, Capitol ABC (M); ST 2186 (5) ST 1879 (5) -TV NETWORK 10 7 LOVE LIFE 15 20 17 SONGS OF TRAGEDY 9 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 Ray Price, Columbia CL 2189 (MI; Hank Snow, RCA Victor LPM 2901 (M); CS 8989 (S) LSP 2901 (5) 10:00 -11:00 P.M. EST

December 12, 1964, BILLBOARD 33

www.americanradiohistory.com WABC Gets Lion's Share Of Audience -- Here's Why dustry but not to the same PROGRAMMING degree. Not all of the pop READY -TO -GO PROGRAMMING records purchased are purchased VOX JOX PROGRAMMING NEWSLETTER by teens and sub -teens. "1 believe if all we offered our listeners was all day long we would not com- mand so vast an audience rang- ing from 12 years of age to 50," said Wally Schwartz, vice - president and general manager of WABC. "The audience wants infoma- tion, too, authoritative, to the point and interestingly pre- sented. Few stop to realize that we air 44 newscasts a day and feature "Newscope," a 75 -min- ute news and information block each day from 6 to 7:15 p.m.," Schwartz pointed out. In addition, the station carries BOB DAYTON, surrounded by the last word in broadcast a heavy schedule of sports equipment and facilities, does his mid -morning show from the play -by -play (Notre Dame foot- new WABC studios, directly opposite Lincoln Center. ball, New York Jets pro foot- ball), and the sports commen- tary of one of re- By GIL the most FAGGEN established hits," said Rick spected and capable commen- Sklar, WABC's program man- tators in radio, NEW YORK the Howard Cosell, -One of ager. "It would be foolish of us WABC sports director. most examples a outstanding of to veer from our successful No Network successfully programmed con- Drag course, and play the role of an In the immortal words of the temporary music station is imitator just to placate record WABC BROADCAST SCHOLARSHIP winner is congratulated by WABC which, old network soap opera an- according to the promotion men. nouncer, "Can Leonard Goldenson, right, president of AB-PT, and Walter September New York Pulse, has a vibrant, mod- "In the final analysis, WABC ern, swinging radio ex- Schwartz, WABC vice -president and general manager. achieved an unprecedented 17 station and it's concentrated playing of ist side by side with its net- per cent average share of audi- hits, high audience loyality and ence work? Tune in...." One of the major factors for A prime example of this -the largest share attrib- a clear channel 50,000 -watt the uted to any The ABC owned radio sta- successful relationship of policy is "Schoolscope " -an an- Gotham radio sta- signal which at night covers the radio tion in the past four years. tions programming pop music, network with the nual project to help develop some 25 states, can make the WABC, WLS, owned stations (and the many interest in The 50,000 -watt ABC -owned difference whether Chicago, KQV, broadcasting careers a record is Pittsburgh and WXYZ, Detroit, other affiliate stations) has been among high school students. station is a great deal more a hit. Others may launch the than a pop all enjoy healthy ratings in their ABC Radio President Robert WABC invites the New York music station fea- record, but it's the play on Pauley's turing the hit records of the day respective communities while determination to keep Board of Education to select WABC that pushes a record up all network programming "up their own in an endless stream. The suc- the chart. carrying such ABC Radio Net- candidates to write, cesses of WABC are many work programming as Don Mc- with the times." produce and announce a news- "It is difficult for me to New writers have been added cast about faceted with community in- understand," Neill's long- running "Breakfast school activities. Sklar continued, Club" and Flair Reports every to the "Breakfast Club" to keep These newscasts are aired each volvement, public service news, "why a chip on the effective promotions shoulder hour sunrise to sunset. week and a top is carried for us and not for the notch staff on and off the air The radio network's program- music is selected in such Candidate broadcasters are other pop music stations that a manner as not to be repre- eligible to win a 51.000 scholar- all at work to help build a may introduce many new rec- ming gives WABC and its sister gilt -edged pop music stations sentative of a by -gone era and ship based on participation in framework for its ords each week that are never an added in music. dimension. The world -wide cov- sharp conflict with the many " Schoolscope." Each broadcast heard of again. We just stick affiliates programming the newer and broadcaster is judged on The WABC music program- to what has proven itself, the erage of news and special events ming concept is by ABC News is a tremendous musical sounds. script content, delivery, profes- a simple one - records we know the audience writer play only the hits! The "tight plus to the station's 26 -man As this has indicated sional attitude, voice quality and wants to hear." many times in the past, potential as a music" policy has unjustifiably local news staff headed by Jim no professional broad- False Labels station can ever be termed caster by a earned the station the fervent Gordon. All of this is accom- suc- panel of radio -TV WABC. like most ultra mod- cessful until it has become an veterans. dislike of virtually every record plished without the loss of lis - ern pop music formated radio honest and genuine part of the Other important image build- promotion man covering the stations, has suffered the slings tenership, as can be the case New York radio scene. with other radio networks. community it serves. Community ing devices used by the station and arrows of the narrow - involvement, first person is one are regularly aired editorials, The record promotion man, minded who label it "teen -age whose main of the key factors in building written by former Life editor, assignment is to radio," "a rocker," "24 -hour a and get exposure keeping loyal audiences. Jim Delay and voiced by Walter for his company's day jukebox," etc. who product, is To the critics charge Schwartz; theater reports by incensed when told Such labels, whether they be critic that his new release will prob- WABC and its counterparts drama Allan Jefferys and from advertising agency, music across the country with being "Sounding Board" comment ably not be played on WABC - industry or fellow radio in- jukeboxes, a careful examina- and controversy with Bob Max- until it has proven itself an dustry thumb suckers, makes as tion of the facts will show that well. audience winner by some other much sense as witch burning station. Of the more than $1,500,000 worth Schwartz, Sklar and Adver- course, there are ex- these days. of time was devoted to tising- Promotion Manager Donn ceptions, but they are long and public How do you explain away service programs and announce- Winther create meaningful pub- far between. all of those people listening The ments last year. lic service and other promo- reasoning behind such a during an average weekday its five which music policy is WABC and sister tions thoroughly involve clearly spelled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or are the station's out in the ratings. radio stations have enviable audience. The station our public schools piping radio reputations for creative com- Using music. WABC's most has been enjoying an accept- signals into all classrooms nowa- ance and munity and industry service important dominator, a Beatles' popularity in the mar- days. The premise that a siz- projects. The impetus for art contest was conducted this ket second to none. much able number of adults do not of this is provided by Harold past summer at the World's "Other pop music stations willingly listen to contemporary L. Neal, Jr., president of the Fair. This reporter personally have done very well in this pop music is just not borne out ABC -owned radio stations, an witnessed the more than 50,000 market by offering their listeners by the facts. The same premise ardent advocate and campaigner entries - many of which re- a high ratio of new releases to holds true in the record in- for radio cause in (Continued on 35) HERB OSCAR ANDERSON the general. page

DAN INGRAM CHARLIE GREER SCOTT MUNI BRUCE MORROW RICK SKLAR 34 BILLBOARD, December 12, 1964

www.americanradiohistory.com hour. Daily sports incorporated into all newscasts. Geni Mgr., WABC Gets Lion's Share Carl Glicken. Send 3 copies of RAntO 45's and 2 copies of LP releases to Prog. Dir., 106 Glenwood Ave. Of Audience- Here's Why WCKY: 50,000 watts. Independ- from page grammed "station signatures" REStPONSE format: Continued 34 ent. ABC affiliate. Music custom and produced programs; written Pop Standard. Special PAMS Dallas in collab- "Dick Baker's Sportsline" featur- quired weeks to complete. by in oration with Sklar and Schwartz. RATING ing phone in sport questions from Huntington Hartford, one of the listeners Mon. & Thurs. 9 -10:30 judges, was so impressed with Frantic, shouting, unoriginal the CINCINNATI p.m. "Starlight" with segue music the high degree of creativity deejays are not part of all night. In season, Cincinnati displayed by the entries, has "sound." Veteran New York air- SECOND CYCLE University of Reds Baseball and offered to exhibit the winning man Herb Oscar Anderson Kentucky Basketball. 5 man news warm canvases in his newly built combines a mature, per- dept. under direction of Don sonality with the latest (and the Herman. News on the hour. Head- Columbus Circle museum. TOP STATIONS TOP DISK JOCKEYS most restrained) of the current lines on the half hour. News in Again, using the pulling delivery is depth show "Compass" Mon: hits. Bob Dayton's power of the Beatles, WABC and as Call % of C.II , af Talal Sat., 6 -6:25 p.m. One mobile unit. smooth, bright relaxing Rank Disk Jockey Letttrs Poinfs its younger listeners to Iamb Lefton Teal Paints Gen'l Mgr., Mrs. Jeannette Heinze. asked his 11 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. show Prog. Dir., Mrs. Essie Rupp. Send write in and express why they complements t h e "Breakfast * POP Singles * POP Singles I copy each of 45's and LP's to would like to attend the Cere- Club." Afternoon deejay Dan 1. Bob Harper WSAI 31% Prog. Mgr., Lee Stewart, 501 bral Palsy benefit performance Ingram and early evening host 1. WSAI 56% 2. Dusty Rhodes WSAI 28% Carew Tower. the Beatles. A group of 2. WCPO 34% of Scott Muni are the "fast talkers" 3. Mark Edwards WSAI 20% free Oren 10% 4. Jim Martin (Tie) WCPO 7% winners, of course, got and sharp- days; 250 who ad lib as quickly Dayton, Ohio 4. Mort Downey Jr. (Tie) WCPO 7% WCPO: 1.000 watts, tickets. During the contest, (WIING,WC 011en 7% ly as anyone around today in watts. nights. Scripps -Howard however, the station also invited Broadcasting Co. Music format: "big time radio." Their audiences to send along a con- BY TIME SLOT Contemporary. Highly identifiable listeners of all ages continue to build * POP LP's Paul Porten WSAI Morning 6 tribution to CP with their entry The gasser Dick Wagner, WSAI air personalities. man news month after month. 1. WKRC Mid- Morning Steve WSAI of Al Schot if they would like. Thousands of the rage of 2. WCKY Early Afternoon Kirk, dept. under direction of them all and Man Mark Edwards, WSAI poured in. 3. WLW Traffic telkotte. News on the hour, head- dollars teens is Bruce Bob Harper, WSAI thousands of Others Evening Man lines on the hour daily. Local Late Evening Dusty Rhodes, WSAI half Perhaps the thing that Morrow, better known as (WAEF -FM on- the -spot news coverage from WZIP, WHOP) puzzles non broadcasters and "Cousin Bruuucceee" who Pied spectators over "beeper" phone. interests broadcasters the most Pipers his leagues of fans Mon- * PROGRAM DIRECTOR, MUSIC 3 mobile units. Television outlet is a station's "sound." day through Friday, 10 -11:15 * RAD OR LIBRARIAN is WCPO -TV channel 9. Gens DIRECTOR 7 Operative M Iapasing New Mgr., Robert Gordon. Sta. Dir.. sound has been and and Saturdays -11:55 p.m. 1. WCIN 100% (Mast Co- Resiti.) WABC's is 1. lint Smith, WSAI Program Director William Dawes. Send 3 copies of still is imitated. It has been Rounding out the line -up one 2. Bob Harper, WSAI (Ti.) Music Director 45's and 2 copies of LP's to Prog. achieved by a careful blending of radio's more talented and CAW 2. Stan Richards, WCPO (Tie) ....Program Director Dir., Stan Richards, 2345 Symmes Greer, * 4. Charlie Brown, WCIN Program Director of top caliber professionals be- clever airmen, Charlie St. I. WCNW 03% S. Ray Scott, WHOP (Tie) Program Diremo, the microphones; the hits who sees to it nobody falls 5. Mort Jr., WCPO (Tie) ...Music Director hind (Fairfield, Ohio) Downey of the day; tight production asleep from midnight to 6 a.m. 2. WPFB 17% WCPO -FM: ERP 16,500 watts. (Middletown, Ohio) and expertly made and pro- while listening to WABC. TOP TV BANDSTAND SNOW Music format: Conservative. Fea- * cast album (Exposing Artists R Retards) tures a Broadway Show sep- pro- direction of Dan Young. Head- * CONSERVATIVE Bob Braun, WLW -TV (color)- Sunday 12:30.1.45 p.m. 8 -9 p.m. daily. Programmed editorializes daily. Special simulcast with lines on the half hour, news at 44% arately till midnight, grams; 4 -hour remote from Living WKRC -FM at 15 past the 2. WLW 31% WCPO till dawn. Room Club 1 -5 p.m., M -F, hosted 55. Sport shorts Others 23% * POP LP's by Ray Scott featuring guests from hour daily. Gen'l Mgr., Dale (WCKY 1. Jerry Thomas WKRC 44% WKRC: 5,000 watts. Taft Broad- the jazz world. "Jack Clement Moody, Frog. Die., Jim Smith, WZIP -AM-FM 2. Stan Matlock WKRC 14% Pop Use no LP's.. . Send 10 copies WPFB -FM, Middletown, Ohio) 3. Bob Jones WKRC 13% casting Co. Music format: Show" visits to local night clubs 4. Richard King WCKY 12% Standard. Special programs; Uni- with live performances aired, Sat. of 45's to Jim Smith, West 8th Others 17% re- Matson Place. versity of Cincinnati basketball 1 -5 p.m. "Ray Scott Show" & WLW * CLASSICAL (Fred Bernard, and football in season. "Will With mote daily from Dino's Men Shop. Pete Mathews, WLW WSAI -FM: ERP 14,700 watts. 1. WLW Al Fishman, WAEF -FM a Way" homemaker show with "Bread Cast Beat" jazz show Sun. (Tie) Music format: Classical. Simulcast ;; WCKY) 1. WKRC -FM (Tie) áó Lee Leonard, Will Warren, M -F, 7:05 -8 p.m. 3 -5 p.m., emceed by Episcopal Sunday morning 6 -8 and Sat., 10:05 -11 a.m. "Party priest, Father (Tom) Underhill. with WSAI SLOT a.m. BY TIME Line" phone -in discussion show. Mutual Network News on the hour Morning Stan Matlock, WKRC Un- Mid-Morning Jerry Thomas, WKRC M -F, 8:05 -9 p.m. "Kaleidoscope" and half hour. Sta, Mgr., Leo WZIP: 1,000 watts. Independent. Jerry Thomas, WKRC with show Prog. Die., Ray Scott. 2 THE RADIO RESPONSE RATINGS Early Afternoon featuring interviews derhill. CBS affiliate. Music format: Late Afternoon Bob Jones, WKRC business personalities, music and copies each of 45's and LP's air per- lee Leonard, WCKY Standard. Special programs: Ohio of stations and individual Evening 2 -7 p.m. TV and sent to Ray Scott, 606 Ufe Erenln9 Pete Mathews, WLW news. Mon. -Sat., should be State & Cleveland Browns foot- sonalities determined by . . have been Radio News Dept. combined. Monmouth St., Newport, Ky. ball. Indianapolis 500 Auto races survey of local and national record 15 men with Don Webb directing and local high school sports aired hour on WPFB: 1,(00 watts. Independent. promotion personnel, distributors * RAB radio news. News every during season. "Green Hornet" WCIN 47% format: Country C o n - 1. Charlie Brown the hour. headlines on the half Music 4:15 p.m. "The Shadow" and record manufacturers. Not a 2. Bob Hudson WCIN 33% Sun. -4:45 hour. 10 min. newscasts at 6. 7, temporary. Special programming. 3. Larry Daley WCIN 20% Sun. 4:45 -6:15 p.m. Thunderbird popularity poll, the ratings are 5 6 p.m. Basketball and football games of & 8 a.m., Noon. and and Golf Tournament, Kentucky Derby Remington. Prof,. following schools, Middletown & strictly on the comparative ability Gen'l Mgr., Jack and Metropolitan Opera from New Dir., Ted 3 copies each Fenwick high schools, Miami and of the stations and air personalities * JAZZ McKay. York aired. 2 man news dept. 1. Ray WNOP 42% Xavier Universities. Cincinnati Scott of 45's and I,P's should be directed by Spangler. 20 min- to influence their listeners to pur- 2. Leo Underhill WNOP 27% baseball night games directed Bill to Betty Bauer, Librarian, 1906 Redlegs - 6 p.m. 3. Ty Williams WNOP 18% ute news at 8 a.m., noon & chase the singles and albums played only. Carry close to 300 sport 4. Dick Pike WzIP 13% Highland Ave. News 5 minute local yearly. 4 man sports de- every hour. on the air. The ratings likewise events 55. VP & Geni WKRC -FM: ERP 10,000 watts. partment under direction of War- sports and news at point up the Importance of music of Mgr., Harold Parry, Prog. Dir., * CAW Music format: Jazz -Conservative. ren Johnson. "Moments To Re- 1 copy each of 45's all types in building audiences and I. Peppy Tipfon WCNW 60% Special programming; "Christ member" with Gerry Hart and Joe Lomas, 2. Ted Richardson WCNW 27% and LP's to be sent to Mary creating the framework conducive to Episcopal Church" stereo- cast Charlie Reeder. guest interviews. Others 13% Ishikawa, Librarian at ilse Vernon Allen, WCNW Sunday. II -12 noon. Simulcast news, organ music and current influencing the listener to purchase (Vaughn 400 Oak. Paul (Moon) Mullins, WPFB) with WKRC 6 to 7 a.m. daily plus event discussions, M -F, 10 -11 a.m. Manor, other products and services adver- all newscasts. Gen'i Mgr., Jock Remotes from local churches 2 WZIP -FM: ERP 70,000 watts. tised on radio stations. Dir., Ann Brown. di- * FOLK Lawrence. Prog. hours daily. News dept. under Music format: Jazz -Conservative. 1 LP's in stereo should be 2 No Folk in Cincinnati Area. copy of rection of Bob Cordray. mobile Special programming; "Musical directed to Ann Brown. President & Gen'l Mgr units. Maitre d "' remote from local sup- 111111 1111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111 Prog. Bill Paul F. Braden. Dir., per clubs with Ron Allen. Clas- FORMAT "Contemporary " -Stations that play primarily singles and LP's r1 Ln: .I V,I VV Wall). L 1 V J r C y and GLOSSARY: Hart. 1 copy each of 45's sical music one hour per night. a rhythm and Contemporary " -Stations that feature Broadcasting Corp. NBC affiliate. of "rock -n -roll" and blues nature. "Pop I,P's to 4505 Central venue, Mid- Programmed - Simulcast with rock -n -roll and music, as well as current singles and LP's of a non Music format: Standard. Special WZIP. dletown, Ohio, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. rock nature. "Pop-Standard"-Stations programming current and stock singles and LP's, programs; Cincinnati Royals bas- separately from as with as WZIP. excluding rock -n -roil and rhythm and blues. "Standard- Pap" -Same "Pop -Standard" ketball in season. "American Air- WPFB -FM: ERP 60.000 watts. Same personnel stations emphasising standards to current pop singles. "Standard " -Stations programming line Show" 12 midnight to 5 a.m. Music format: Standard. Verti- current or versons of the old standards culled primarily from LP's. Rock -n -roll and stock Time" Mon. -Sat.. stereo. Sim- "teen sound" excluded. "Cons ervatsee "- Stations featuring primarily LP music of a sub- daily. "Chore- power. multiplex and KHJ On 24 Hours dued nature in tone and performance. Background instrument music. "Classical," "Country 5:40.6:15 a.m. "Everybody's Farm ulcast with WPFB 1 -5 a.m. daily. 50 a.m. to noon, over KW ex- A Western," "Jeer," "Rhythm d Blues," "Ethnic " -Stations programming more than Time" M -F, 11:25 Background music service to HOLLYWOOD - in categories. Sat. per cent of their music the above mentioned particular & noon to 1 p.m. "Good 500 accounts in the Dayton -Cin- panded its coverage to 24 hours Morning" in person audience, live cinnati area. Send one stereo copy recently. The RKO General music remote from department of LP's only to music director, Outlet has been signing off store with host, Bob Braun. "Open 4505 Central Avenue, Middletown, at 2 a.m. Handling the all House," M -F., 10:35.11:15 a.m. Ohio. show is Paul STATIONS BY FORMAT with Fred & Joanne Bernard and night music 5.000 watts. Jupiter Broad- guests remote from Bernard hone. WSAI: Comp t o n, transferring over Radio Inc. Music format: R &B- Corp. Music format: Con- CINCINNATI: 18th largest "Sports Eye," 6 to 6:10 p.m. M -F.. casting from his 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. slot. -Jazz. Modern Negro radio. Special radio market. 9 AM; 4 FM: 2 Gospel with Paul Sommercamp. TV & temporary. Programs; Moving to his morning place is Standard: 3 Pop - Highly identifiable air person- 5 minute inter- 2 . "Conversation:" Contemporary; Radio news dept. combined. Michael Jackson, former 7- Standard; 1 Standard- Conserva- alities. Special programs include direction of Genc views on current topics of local with 20 men under midnight telephone chatter, who tive: I R &B- -Jazz: 2 Jazz - "The Cindy Hamilton Show" interest 12:30 p.m. and also every Gospel McPherson. News and Informa- -phone I interviews, recipes. music and hour all night, M -F. Sun- conducts an interview Conservative; Country -Con- tion show M -F, 7:05 -7:30 p.m., half The 7 -0 Call." 1 news. In a.m.. tcmporary; Comedy -Jazz: 1 homemaker "Walk "Conference Call," Croslcy station days University of Cin- called "Conference gospel groups students the Classical. Valley" featuring news directors exchange view cinnati take over Marty Fliesler, KHJ's general from a different church each day broadcasting using station format. WAEF -FM: 20,000 watts. points via tie -line. Local. national manager said the shifting of ERP M -F, 9 -IO a.m. "Gospel Melodies" "Dusty Rhodes Educational Show" format: Pop. and international news, M -F. Jackson -one of three Los An- Independent. Music M -F. 5-6 a.m. "Southland Calling" with information from local, pub- Standard. Special programs in- 10:30-11 p.m. Helicopter reports geles night time talkers -to the M -F. I -2 p.m. "Gospel Caravan" lic & parochial schools . Sun- Yours" daily during drive time. 3 mobile gives the station clude "Requestfully a M -F, 6:30 -8 p.m. "Roll Call" with day 6-8 p.m. "Countdown" with morning slot, listener call request show on units. WLWT -TV airs 'The Bob show at that -in phone -in dedication M -F, 8 -Il) Mark Edwards playing top forty the only telephone Fri. evenings 9 p.m. -2 a.m. "Mu- Braun Bandstand Show" in color. expand the p.m. "Calling 421 -5700" highlight- Gen'l best sellers tabulated daily from time. Jackson will sical Bingo" M -F at 7 -7:30 p.m. Sunday. 12:30 -1:45 p.m. ing the accomplishments of the Prog. retail stores and one -stops in Cin- phone hit to include long -dis- with cash prizes to listeners. 2 man Mgr., J. J. (Steve) Crane. Cincinnati Police Dept. "Military cinnati area. Mon. -Fri., 3 -6 p.m. tance interviews with people in news department under direction Dir., F. William Erb, 3 copies of Roll" saluting a local man w e e k l y Honor 45's and 2 copies of LP's should Cumulative tabulation the news with the studio audi- of William Lorman. News on the in service NI -F. "U.S. Air Force listings are aired on Saturday from hour daily. Gent Mgr., Alvin W. be directed to Librarian Steward, ence shooting questions also at Show" Sat. "Safety Club" at drive - 140 West 9th St. 10 a.m. -2 p.m. "Harpers Bazaar" Fishman. 1 copy each of 45's and Norm Hathaway, the subject. Replacing Jackson time M -F. 5 minute public service with Bob Harper . records LP's be sent to at be Joe Dolan, who should Shirley news throughout day. News Dir., WNOP: 1,000 watts. Independent. played on air are sent to listeners night will Fishman, 6004 Wiehe Road. half hour, 2 min. news on the Music formate Comedy -Jazz. High- chosen from card send -ins. Sat. had handled a phone show on WCIN: 5,000 watts. Rounsavillc Dennis Grant. 5 min. news on the ly identifiable air personalities, 2 -6 p.m. 5 man news dept. under weekends. December 12, 1964, BILLBOARD 35

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A WOMAN'S LOVE -Carla Thomas, JAY ROBINSON -WOKE, Atlantic * * LARRY DEAN, AL JEFFERSON, DP.iE ROiT1VDtTP ORLANDO !&S SINCE 1 HAVE KELSON FISHER DONT YOU-Chuck -WWIN, Jackson, Wand FIRST APPEARANCE BALTIMORE The information below is reported each week by leading R&B disk jockeys. The Contributing IN LOCAL Editor is KAL RUDMAN. OH NO, NOT MY BABY -Maxine TOP 15 FIRST APPEARANCE IN LOCAL Brown, Wand I FOUND A LOVE -Jo Ann 8 Troy, TOP 15 disk give those records that are making their first appearance in GETTING Individual jockey reports MIGHTY CROWDED -Betty Atlantic TELL HER JOHNNY SAND GOODBYE the local top 15, the local breakouts, records to watch based on initial action in each Everett, Yee Jay STRAIN ON MT HEART- Roscoe Shel -Jerry Jackson, Columbia market and the Top LP's. 1000 CUPS OF HAPPINESS -Joe Hin- ton, Sims UNITED -Jive Five, Sketch ton, Backbt SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU RECORDS TO WATCH -Chuck IT'LL NEVER BE OVER FOR ME- * PORKY CHEDWICK -WAMO, Wand Jackson, Baby Washington, Sue PITTSBURGH HOLD WHAT YOU GOT -Joe Tex, STRUNG OUT -James Crawford, Mer- Atlantic BREAKOUTS TOP TEN O. C. WHITE cury TOO MANY PROMISED LAND Chuck Berry, * -WAWA, MILWAUKEE FISH IN THE SEA-Mar. - IT WMNT FOR YOU -Ted Taylor, OH NO, NOT MY BABY - Maxine 8 WMAD, MADISON, WISCONSIN velett., Tamia Chess Okeh Brown, Wand STOP TAKING ME FOR GRANTED HE'S MY GUY- Contours, Gordy BREAKOUTS - TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA -Mar- Mary Wells, 20th COME SEE ABOUT ME- Supremo, CAN YOU JERK LIKE ME- Contours, Century-Fox STRAIN ON MY HEART -Roscoe Shel- velettes, Tamla OH NO, Motown Tamla NOT MY BABY -Maxine ton, Sims Broom, SINGS FAT Wand COIN' OUT An- FAT DADDY DADDY - OF MY HEAD -Little I'M A FOOL IN LOVE -Ike 8 Tina THE PRICE- Solomon Burke, Atlantic thony, DCP Johnny-A Turner, * AL BELL -WUST, WASHINGTON Kent WITHOUT THE ONE YOU LOVE -4 THE JERK -Larks, Money JIVIN' WOMAN -Jr. Parker, Duke BREAKOUTS Tops, Motown SWEET TALK -Marvin Tamla VOICE TOUR CHOICE - Radiants, Gaye, EITHER WAY I LOSE -Gladys Knight, RECORDS TO WATCH * ED WRIGHT -WABQ, CLEVELAND CRAZY Chess -Emanuel Lasky, Thelma Ma. TAKE WHAT I HAVE -Nancy Wilson, MOVIES- SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU -Chuck HOLD WHAT YOU GOT SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE FIRST APPEARANCE IN LOCAL -Joe Tex, Capitol Drifters, Jackson, Wand Dial Atlantic 15 SINCE DON'THAVE YOU -Chuck TOP TWINE TIME Cash 8 Regis- SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU -Chuck -Alvin HOW SWEET IT IS -Marvin Gaye, Jackson, Wand I WANT YOU TO HAVE EVERY- ters, Jackson, Wand Imp. Tamla MY ADORABLE ONE -Joe Simon, Yee THING -Lea Rogers, D Town THE PRICE -Solomon SLOOP DANCE- Vibrations, Okeh Burke, TO WATCH Jay OH NO, NOT MY BABY- Maxlna ALL OF ME -Elsie Mae, Smash I FOUND A LOVE -Jo Ann 8 Troy, LOVE IS STRANGE -Everett 8 But- VOICE YOUR CHOICE Radiants, Brows, Wand GETTING - Atlantic MIGHTY CROWDED -Betty ler, Vee Jay Chas CAN Spinners, SEND IEEE Thunder, HOW I- Motown Everett, Vee Jay TO ME- Johnny SOMETIMES I WONDER - Major RUNAROUND -Ann Marie, Jubilee HOW SWEET IT IS Diamond -Marvin Gaye, SWEET TALK -Spinners, Motown Lance, Okeh Tamla A WOMAN'S LOVE -Carla Thomas, PLEASE, PLEASE -Ike 8 Tina Turner, SHE'S ALL RIGHT- Jackie Wilson, Atlantic Kent I I I 1111111111 I I I I I I I I I l l 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Brunswick JIVIN' WOMAN -Jr. Parker, Duke VOICE YOUR CHOICE - Radiants, HI HEEL SNEAKERS -3 Souls, Chess ENGLAND'S AND AMERICA'S Chess ... * GEORGE TRUHART -WDAO, MUSIC TO GET I KNOW WHY -Springers, Way Out NEWEST SINGING SENSATIONS I HURT ME- DAYTON OH HOW YOU O'lays, Im- * BOB KING -WOOK -TV 8 RADIO, perial GREAT REACTION WASHINGTON HAIRCUT BY IN MY APARTMENT - Dee Clark, HOLLYWOOD THE BREAKOUTS FIRST APPEARANCE IN LOCAL - Music HULLABALLOOS Constellation LONG, LONG WINTER /AMEN TOP 15 publishers take note: A new - Im- CONSIDER YOURSELF LUCKY -Gary 8 UNITED -Jive Five, area has been sing pressions, ABC -Paramount Gary, Heidi Sketch exposed for the FOREVER -Marvin Gaye, WHAT NOW -Gene Chandler, Constel- THE PRICE -Solomon Burke, Atlantic Untie promotion of music. It's the lation NEVERTHELESS -Billy Butler, Okeh HOW SWEET IT IS -Marvin Gaye, barbershop. At least that's what TAKE WHAT HAVE -Nancy Wilson, Tamla RECORDS TO WATCH I'M GONNA LOVE Capitol TAKE THIS HURT OFF ME Ken Allen, owner of his own SINCE 1 DON'T HAVE YOU -Chuck -Don C. THE DON'T ANSWER DOOR -Jimmy Jackson, Wand ray, Rosemart shop, thinks. Johnson, Magnum COME ON AND JERK YOU TOO A WOMAN'S LOVE -Carla Thomas, - Miracles, To celebrate the first anni- YOU DON'T LOVE ME -Z. Z. Hill, Atlantic Tamla versary, his Kent CAN TOU JERK LIKE ME- Contours, of store on Beverly Roulette Records HI HEEL SNEAKERS -3 Souls, Argo Gordy Boulevard, Allen booked the WILD ONE -Martha 8 Vandellas, WHAT NOW -Gen Chandler, Con- Buddy Collette Quartet Thurs- Trifle * FLIP FORREST a TOMMY YOUNG - stellation KAPE. SAN ANTONIO day (3) from 3 -5 p.m. for a RECORDS TO WATCH jazz FIRST APPEARANCE IN LOCAL bash, while clippers and DONT LET ME BE * HUNTER HANCOCK -KGFJ, A MISUNDERSTOOD TOP 15 cutters hummed in the back- BILLBOARD SPOTLIGHT -Ni. Simone, Phillips LOS ANGELES NEVERTHELESS ground, IT'S BETTER TO HAVE IT- Barbara -Billy Butler, Okeh 1000 CUPS FIRST APPEARANCE IN LOCAL Lynn, Jamie OF HAPPINESS -Joe Hin- When Allen first opened his ton, Backbeat TOP 15 BLIND MAN -little Milton, Chess store, he hired fellow English- OH NO, NOT MY BABY -Maxine DON'T WAIT 700 LONG - Bettye SMILE -Everett 8 Butler, Vee Jay Victor WILD Brown, Wand Swan, Money man, Feldman, to blow ONE TAKE THIS HURT OFF ME -Don Co. TOO MANY HOW SWEET IT IS -Marvin ray, Rossmart FISH IN THE SEA - Gaye, the cool sounds. Allen digs Mervelettes, Tamla Tamia WITHOUT THE ONE YOU LOVE music because the likes of THE -4 IT'S ALL THE PHILLIE MM 8 MARTHA AND Tops, Motown OVER -Walter Jackson, - Peanuts, Okeh Money Kenton VANDELLAS I WANT YOU TO HAVE EVERYTHING and Nelson Riddle are his RECORDS TO WATCH -lee Rogers, D Town CHATTY HATTY customers. Gordy 7036 * -WGIV, AND SATISFY -Nancy Wilson, Capi- OH NO, NOT MY BABY -Maxine CHARLOTTE tol Brown, Wand IIIIIIIIIIIRIIIIIIIIIIIIIBBIIIIII111RIIBRI111BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRIIIIR11111111 BAR -B -QUE -Wendy Rene, Sfax FIRST APPEARANCE IN LOCAL OH HOW YOU HURT ME- O'Jays, JIVIN' WOMAN -Jr. Parker, Duke Imperial Tamla /Motown /Gordy Record Corp. TOP 15 SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU -Chuck RECORDS TO WATCH Jackson, Wand MAKIN' WHOOPEE - Ray Charles, Dot Distribs JERRY ABC Paramount THOUSAND CUPS OF HAPPINESS - * THOMAS -KNOX, DALLAS - Continued fron: page 1 Joe Hinton, Backbeat FORT WORTH COME ON AND JERK - Miracles, WHAT NOW -Gene Tamla Chandler, Con- FIRST hired by SHIRLEY stellation APPEARANCE IN LOCAL NEVERTHELESS -Billy Butler, Okeh George Cooper, Dot's TOP 15 national BASSET SOMETIMES I WONDER - Major merchandising director BREAKOUTS IT'S ALL OVER -Walter Jackson, Lance, Okeh HER THRILLING operating out of Nashville. VOICE YOUR CHOICE - Radiants, Okeh This streamlining of regional SINGLE DIRECTLY FROM Chess HOW SWEET IT IS -Marvin Gaye, Tonle KATZ -ST. Louis distribution -with the respon- THE SOUND TRACK OF TAKE WHAT L HAVE -Nancy Wilson, Capitol DON'T ANSWER THE DOOR -11mmy FIRST APPEARANCE IN LOCAL sibility for handling merchandise THE GREAT FILM Johnson, SOMETIMES I WONDER - Major Magnum TOP 15 falling upon a centrally located IT'LL NEVER FOR ME- GOLDFINGER Lance, Okeh BE OVER LONG, LONG WINTER- Impressions, company rep Baby Washington, Sue branch while a Ilk 790 ABC- Paramount RECORDS TO LONG, LONG WINTER handles sales portend an WATCH -Impressions, IT'LL NEVER BE OVER FOR ME- -could WILD ONE Martha 8 ABC - Vandellas, -Paramount Baby Washington, Sue expansion of this operation by Tamla RECORDS TELL HER JOHNNY SAID GOODBYE- Dot in other MIDNIGHT TEARS TO WATCH areas if the system -Grover Mitchell, Jerry Jackson, Columbia Dace WILD ONE - Martha 8 Vandellas, works successfully. Tamis BREAKOUTS IT'S BETTER TO HAVE IT- Barbara Dot's WHAT NOW -Gene company -owned Lynn, Jamie IT'S BETTER TO HAVE IT- Barbara Chandler, Con- stellation branches are in Miami, Nash- DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD Lynn, lamie HOW SWEET IT IS- Mervin -Nina Simone, Phillips PROMISED LAND - Chuck Berry, Gaye, ville, Dallas, Los Angeles and Tamla SMILE -Everett 8 Butler, V. Jay Chess New Orleans. EITHER WAY I LOSE- Gladys Knight, LONG, LONG WINTER VOICE YOUR CHOICE - Radiants, -Impressions, Maxx LOADSTONE /OPEN ABC -Paramount Chess THE PRICE -Solomon Burke, Atlantic RECORDS WHAT KIND OF MAN IS THIS -Ko Redcoats' Wane Ko Taylor, Checker Set up new Distributors. So. Calif., ERNIE DURHAM -WJLB, OLIVER (BIG * DETROIT * 01 MOSS -KCAC, Continued from page 1 CLEF; N.US. Carolina's, LIDO; Chi., BREAKOUTS PHOENIX Ind., Wis., GARMISA; Texas, Hurri- BABY WHAT'S WRONG- Johnnie Mae BREAKOUTS * E. RODNEY JONES -WVON, It is known that American cane; Neb., JACK'S; Baltimore, D.C., Matthews, Blue Rock CHICAGO DON'T ANSWER THE DOOR -Jimmy publishers and now the pro- Va., W.Va., GENERAL; Nashville, AND SATISFY-Nancy Wilson, Capi- Johnson, Magnum FIRST APPEARANCE IN LOCAL moters are the MUSIC CITY; Des Moines, IOWA tol concerned over TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA -Mar. TOP 15 ONE STOP, and MELODY SALES CO. IT'LL NEVER BE OVER FOR ME- slipping box - office appeal of veleHes, Tamla SINCE I DONT HAVE YOU Washington, Sue -Chuck for No. Calif. I.. Jackson, Wand the red coats. As one publish- FIND YOURSELF ANOTHER LOVE - RECORDS TO WATCH TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA -Mar. er's rep told Billboard: "This Tams, General American THE 81 -Candy 8 Kisses, Cameo LOADSTONE /OPEN velettes, Tamia situation ought to be brought RECORDS TO 1 BROKE UP INSIDE Larry Hale, WATCH - LONELY, LONELY NIGHTS -Vernon 8 IT'S BETTER 70 HAVE Fontana into the so RECORDS IT- Barbara Jewell, Kent out open that the 163 Lynn, Jamie IT'LL NEVER BE OVER FOR ME- Orixaba Ave. THE 81 -Candy 8 Kiss., Cameo disk jockeys would be fully ap- San BUT YOU BIGWIG TO ME- Baby Washington, Sue Francisco 27, Calif. Intruders, TELL HER JOHNNY SAID GOODBYE Ph. 14151 Music Voice - praised to what's happening. 334.2247 Jerry Jackson, Columbia WHAT'S GONNA BE- Lowell Fulsom, They're playing the British rec- I'M GOING UPSIDE YOUR HEAD - Kant like the ones * B. B. DAVIS -KOKA, SHREVEPORT Jimmy Read, Tee Jay ords they're only I CAN'T LEAVE YOU ROSE -Batiste, HOT! MELLOW FELLOW -Etta James, Argo selling, but these same acts are HOT! HOT! Thelma BREAKOUTS IT'S ALL OVER - Walter Jackson, Breaking wide FAT DADDY SINGS FAT bombing in person." open in DADDY - COUNTRY SUGAR MOMMA- Nowlin' Okeh Johnny, Wolf, WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE Chess WHAT NOW -Gene Chandler, Con HAVE MERCY BABY -Jam. Brawn, A WOMAN'S LOVE -Carla Thomas, slellallon and NEW YORK King Atlantic SEVEN LETTERS -Ben E. King, Atco SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU-Chuck BREAKOUTS HOLD WHAT YOU GOT -Joe Tex, Jackson, Wand SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES- I Drifters, Atlantic WANNA BE Dial I'M GOING UPSIDE YOUR HEAD - EITHER 1 LOSE -Gladys (YOUR EVERYTHING) Jimmy Reed, Vee Jay WAY Knight, Manx by the fabulous new vocal group RECORDS TO WATCH the * OSCAR (DADDYO) ALEXANDER NOW SWEET IT IS - Marvin Gaye, - DANCING SLOW -Martha 8 Vandel- Tamla WAAA, WINSTON -SALEM THE MANHATTANS las, Tamla THE PRICE- Solomon Burke, Atlantic CHECK ME- YOU TO FUTURE Carnival 507 BREAKOUTS Willie Mitchell, Hi I WANT HAVE EVERYTHING IT'LL NEVER BE OVER FOR ME- JUST FOR YOU -Billy Watkins, Kent -Lee Rogers, D Town NAVY CARNIVAL RECORD CO. Baby Washington, Sue YOU MESSED UP MY MIND -Ray DON'T DECEIVE ME -Ted Taylor, With a HOW SWEET IT IS -Marvin Gaye, Agee, Celeste Okeh 350 Chadwick Ave., Newark, N. J. Tamla THOUSAND CUPS OF HAPPINESS IMO CUPS OF HAPPINESS (201) 242 -6719 - -Joe Hin- THE PRICE- Solomon Burke, Atlantic Joe Hinton, Back.. ton, Backbite promise 36 1 BILLBOARD, December 12, 1964

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DAVID HOUSTON -TOO MANY TIMES (AWAY ERNIE FREEMAN FROM YOU) (Pamper, BMI) (2:34) - Swingin' country philosophy delivered by "Professor" Hous- ton with authority and gusto. Flip: "Sweet, Sweet Judy" (Gallico, BMI) (2:19). Epic 9746 Repeats his 1958 smash - MELBA MONTGOMERY -I CAN'T CHANGE OVERNIGHT (Glad, BMI) (2:22 )-Effective heart render. Melba can't be beat when it comes to sing- ing a song from the heart. Flip: "I Can't Get Used to Being Lonely" (Glad, BMI) (2:24). United Artists 803 JIM NESBITT-A TIGER IN MY TANK (Peach, ASCAP) (2:49) -Story of draggin' down the high- way at top speed c &w style. Jim tells it in song and Bo RAUNCHY narrative to a country Diddley beat. Pop stations should lend an ear, too. Flip: "I Can't Stand This Living Alone" (Peach, SESAC) (2:25). with

IIIIIIII IIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIII IIIIIIIIII II II III II KODALY TO BE Beatles' New GUEST TEACHER HANOVER, N. H. Zoltan Kodaly, the renowned Hun- U. S. Invasion garian composer, will be com- LONDON -The Beatles re- poser-in- residence at the Hop- turn to America next August to kins Center at Dartmouth film one or two TV spectacu- College here next summer, it has lars they are to make in 1965 been announced by Mario di for world -wide distribution. The Bonaventura, the center's direc- other will be made in Britain, tor of music. The composer will probably in June. supervise four concerts of his Brian Epstein is arranging for music during the third season a British independent TV corn- of Dartmouth's Congregation of pany to co-operate with an the Arts. American one in making both RAUNCHY Besides having been honored shows. At present he has not throughout the world as a com- disclosed the name of either poser. Kodaly is also well known company. Distribution rights in for his work with Bela Bartok in other countries will remain his. collecting folk music. The shows will be an hour long each, and will be on such IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1 :1111111 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII a lavish scale that they will each take nearly two weeks to film. Guest artists will be in- NAA Artists cluded from the country in For TV Show which the film is made. '65 MEMPHIS -Ray Brown of National Artists Attractions has Weiss O'seas contracted for the appearance of two of his artists on two As Ava Rep TV musical variety shows. NEW YORK -Bobby Weiss Smash Records' Jerry Lee concluded his current visit to Lewis, who returns Dec. 13 Hollywood and New York last from a three -week tour of Eng- week and flew to Europe. He will land, fly to Los Angeles will make a swing through the for rehearsals Dec. 19 -20 for Continent on behalf of Ava Rec- the ABC show, "Shindig." He ords regarding the setting up of will do the film Dec. 21 and foreign licensing for the catalog. The NEW the show goes on TV Dec. 23. Weiss, heading his own inde- Hi Records singing star Gene pendent foreign music consult - Simmons planes to Los Angeles ig agency specializing in licens- Jan. 3 to tape a segment for ing of records and copyrights the Dick Clark Show, to be abroad, has been in Paris this shown later in January. past week -and will go to Am- Lewis plays dates in the Los sterdam, London Zurich, Ber- à-v- Angeles and San Diego area lin, Milan, etc., returning to a from Dec. 16 -23 then opens Paris by the end of December. Dec. 25 at Seattle, Wash., for Weiss will also review pos- shows through Dec. 29 for sible masters and copyrights for First Smash! KJR deejay Pat O'Day. global placement during his current European visit. During the past months, Weiss has been to the Orient twice, visiting 'Shindig' TV -er Tokyo for six weeks, plus Hong Continued from page 6 Kong, Manila, Taiwan, Bang- kok and Singapore. He has also Cooke and many other pop mu- toured Mexico to check the be- sic ranking stars. low- the -border music business The increased time, according situation. to producer Jack Good. will in- äv a volve no format change but Jones' New Firm rather "more guests, and more music." NEW ORLEANS - Great Southern Record Distributing, The Shindig Dancers remain Inc., has been formed here by a regular attraction on the pro- Jerry Jones. Jones was aided in gram. Donna Loren and Bobby the firm's formation by Louis Sherman, who made their first Prima and Bert Goodman of appearances on the show, will Prima's Magnagroove record return for regular vocal visits, company, Las Vegas. Great Distributed by ä.va-Record Sales--8370 Sunset Blvd. along with the Blossoms and Southern reports getting heavy the Righteous Brothers. action on a Telestar Productions release on the Bonatemp label by Billy Tircuit with "I Con - when answering ads . . . cess," for which sole distribution Say You Saw It in Billboard rights to the U. S. have been ob- tained. l December 12, 1964, BILLBOARD 37

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PUBLIC ANXIOUS Canada Waits for Color TV OK PEOPLE Concertone vice -president and ager of Firestone sales, J. E. Schoner manager of By KIT MORGAN The postponement was a At the is general manager Paul R. Abbey becomes moment, there no key bitter disappointment to color color telecasting in Canada, has announced the appointment account sales and Thomas TORONTO -Canadians are J. Murphy is TV set manufacturers. Two though some TV stations are waiting not too patiently for the of Dale Matheny as Western re- manager o f start of color TV broadcasting companies, Canadian Admiral equipped to transmit color and gional manager. . . . Roy C. premium sales. which Corp. Ltd. and Canadian West- there are perhaps 6,000 color has to be approved by the has Board of Broadcast Governors. ingho'use Co. Ltd., just recently sets in Canadian homes within Reeves The Sylvania. A hearing on the matter was to moved into the color field. Ad- range of U. S. border stations, been appoint- division of be held last November, but it miral's first color set came off about half of them in the ed marketing General Tele- was postponed. the production line in August Toronto area. manager of ap- phone & Elec- Color TV is accounting for and they are now in limited pro- Hoped for Expansion pliance opera- tronics Corpo- the biggest boom that the duction of three 21 -inch models. Companies manufacturing tions in the ration has ap- AL% first American honte entertainment Westinghouse's made -in- here went into production with philcoCon- pointed B i l l REYNOLDS industry has had in years, but Canada color sets were pro- high hopes for rapid expansion. sumer P r o d- M. Reynolds manager of special in Canada, the medium has duced in October. RCA Victor, The Electronic Industries Asso- ucts Division. accounts for the firm's market- yet to get off the ground. the first company to make color ciation of Canada reports 1,065 MATHENY N e w Con- ing subsidiary, Sylvania Home The BBG now says the color sets here, began production in color sets sold here in 1962, sumer Electronics Operation pro- & Commercial Electronics Cor- January 1963. motion manager for Philco is situation will be reviewed within increasing to 2,130 in 1963, poration.... E. S. Wilson, vice - the next six months, following "Public demand for color and it is estimated that 3,000 Richard D. Levin, who replaces president of sales, has been a report early next year from TV and the planning of our sets will be sold in 1964. One the resigning Owen H. Klepper. made president of Sylvania Elec- the three -man Fowler Com- industry will be held back dur- manufacturer estimated t h a t Philco has also shuffled its tric (Canada), Ltd., Montreal, mittee on Broadcasting, which ing this postponement period," 5,000 sets would be sold in sales and distribution staff. Gen- succeeding the late Ralph Nied- is conducting a thorough in- commented D. C. Marrs, vice- 1965, rising to 11,000 in 1966, eral manager of the division is ringhaus. Edward B. Collier's vestigation into broadcasting in president of consumer products but this projection was based Carl E. Lantz. General sales appointment as manager, na- Canada. at Westinghouse. (Continued on page 39) manager is James T. McMurphy. tional accounts, Admiral Cor- John E. Ramsey has been named poration was announced by Ross manager of distribution sales, D. Siragusa Jr., vice -president, NEW PRODUCTS Don Johnston is the new man- marketing and sales.

Bulova Epic ramie microphone in a sturdy Solid NEWS BRIEFS case is standard equipment. A -State Pocket -Size 12 VDC external power supply UHF -VHF Converter is available for $14.75. The unit measures 51/2" high, 11 3/16" Phono Sales Gain wide and 63/4" deep, weighing Monthly sales of phonographs moved sharply upward in 83/4 pounds. ber at both distributor and factory outlets and totals for all but one model category bettered those for the same month in 1963, the Elec- Magnavox 25 -In. tronic Industries Association's Marketing Services Department re- ported. The gains, however, failed to close the gap between cumu- Color Classic lative sales for the three quarters of this year and the same period in 1963. The single lag was in distributor sales of portable and table phonos, which totaled 410,097 in September against 413,003 during Blonder - Tongue Laboratories the same month in 1963. Sales of console models by distributors has developed a solid -state UHF stood at 214,947 in September, exceeding the 178,691 sold in Sep- to VHF converter which also tember 1963. Cumulative distributor sales for the first three quarters amplifies the signal. Priced at of this year totaled 1,844,422 portable and table models and 1,109,039 $131.50 net, the unit is called consoles, compared with 2,030,434 portables and table models and the UC -3 and is described as 1,027,059 during the same period last year. offering greater stability, easier The new Magnavox 25 -inch installation and lower main- New Altec Lansing Speaker color TV theater, christened the tenance costs than similar units Aegean Classic (RT562) fea- now available. A built -in voltage Altec Lansing has developed a wall -type monitor speaker system tures the rectangular picture tube regulated power supply is said especially suitable for recording studio and night club operation. it and is priced at $1,295. It is to cut drift and give better fringe Called the 844A, contains two low frequency speakers for the 30- equipped with automatic color, performance and a better picture 800 cycle range and a compression driver and sectoral horn covering chroma -tone control, quick pic- with less power. The unit is de- the 800 -22,000 cycle range. Price is $327. ture, automatic color purifier, signed for use in master antenna The new topper to the Bulova Ampex Reports Record Sales pocket completely transistorized stereo TV systems. -size radio line is the Epic, high fidelity radio-phono and to- Record sales and earnings for the first quarter and first half were priced at $19.95. It has eight announced by Ampex Corporation. Sales for the second quarter of transistors tal remote control. Cabinets Eight -Track with an unbreakable available in distressed walnut fiscal 1965 totaled $36,525,000, up 7 per cent from $34,122,000 last plastic case and is retailed fully and pecan. Stereo Tape Head year. Incoming orders were $25,746,000, up 8 per cent from $23,- gift -packaged with leather case, 868,000. Net earnings were $1,936,000 or 21 cents per share, up 12 earphone and battery included. per cent from $1,734,000 or 19 -cents per share. For the first half Scott LK-48B of fiscal 1965, sales totaled $68,982,000, up 4 per cent from $65,991,- Citizen's A 000 last year. Incoming orders were $53,575,000, up 7 per cent from Band Complete Kit $50,175.000. Net earnings were $3,226,000, or 35 -cents per share Transceiver: $74.95 on 9,244,310 average shares outstanding, up 6 per cent from $3,052,- 000 or 33 -cents per share on 9,209,095. William Roberts, Ampex chief, said that a number of "major new product introductions are + s . scheduled for the balance of the year." 'S q q Milan to Show U. S. Hi -Fi U. S. audio manufacturers will be bidding for an even greater share of the Italian market when they exhibit their wares at t The H. H. Scott Company, May- Mi'an's American High Fidelity and Stereophonic Equipment and The Nortronics Company, Min- nard, Mass., has introduced a Components Show Feb. 20 -27. Italy manufactures virtually no The Mustang, a citizen's band has 48 -watt amplifier kit neapolis, introduced a new hi -fi equipment of its own, and the U. S. already provides some transceiver, has been introduced stereo eight -track priced at less than $130. The stereo tape head for $2,033,)0) worth of equipment, more than half the nation's market. by Metrotek Electronics, a 1/2-inch tape, model number is LK-48B and designed to offer The Frankfort (W. Germany) hi -fi show last February brought subsidiary of Regency Electron- twice as much playing time as immediate orders of more than $105,000 to 27 U. S. - ics. it comes with a full -color in- firms. Follow The unit has six crystal -con- the standard four -track stereo up sales totaled $524,000, with an additional troled struction book for easier assem- over $2,000,000 fore- transmit channels and tape system at the same tape cast by the end of 1964. may be tuned to receive all 23 bly. Top features include new speed. Called the Model B2L, it channels. It transmits on any six extruded aluminum front panel, has a 100 -micro-inch gap and Sylvania Ups Soles of the 23 available CB channels. speaker switch and front panel the head is mechanically in- Plug -in crystals, mounted on the headphone outlet, powered cen- dexed to four discrete positions Sylvania home entertainment equipment sales for September and chassis, can be changed to pro- to provide four stereo or eight October were the largest for any previous two -month period, the ter channel output and heavy - vide any desired frequency. mono channels. It will be avail- company announced last week. Robert J. Theis, president, attributed Power output is 3.0 watts, mini- duty output transformers for su- able in either solid or laminated the gain to color TV and stereo phonograph sales. Biggest color mum. A high impedance ce- perior bass response. core versions. TV volume was in the $550 -$700 category; biggest in the stereo 38 BILLBOARD, December 12, 1964

www.americanradiohistory.com field was in the $495 category. Also credited for the sales hike was the Sylvania marketing pattern. The company sells direct in major metropolitan areas and uses distributors in other areas. Billboard Buyers & Sellers Andrea Adds Console Andrea Radio, Long Island, N. Y., added a contemporary classic console stereo hi -fi radio phonograph called the. Windfield to its 41 ¡I -FM -FM tuning, four -speed Oa current line. The unit features AM changer, diamond -sapphire stylus, retractable cartridge, and wood A convenient market plane fer the bast sources of equipment, supplies, services and sellers, and users of music, records, topos, veneer cabinets in four finishes. List price is $415. personnel . serving more than 20,000 buyers, home entertainment equipment, coin machines and many other rotated products throughout RCA Bows TV Antennas the entire world. Two new indoor TV antennas were added to the RCA Victor fall line. 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David Lachenbruch: "Just read your column ATTENTION! RECORD COMPANIES. REWARD $25 REWARD FOR INFOR- mation as to whereabwta '65 and was disappointed to see nothing on what strikes me as the td.ter tapes for 45 RPM's, the curre of with big potential. M. Greenw0000d, 100 Assorted New musical group "The Stont neman' Family biggest lack in the audio field (I am speaking here as a member of 300 N. Gregg, Fayetteville, Ark. dell $9.00 per 100 Band. Replies confidential Mail post cud to Box 156, Aberdeen. Md. the great unwashed public). I want a device that will give me the GENERAL MANAGER OF LARGE NEW $80.00 per 1000 (1 to 2 yrs. old) music I want to hear in my car. The source would probably have York City college radio station available to conduct music acceptance surveys, WE SPECIALIZE IN CURRENT to be tape because of compactness. As long as I'm dreaming, I'd new and te opU,len aur1C roga. far corn. 'TOP 100" 45's AND LONG PLAY like a price of $100 or less, and would also like to be able to get the ansi allied iMi' Call 212-LÚ SONGWRITERS: A SURVEY HAS BEEN Mt!Ste.b 257, Or write JYwk S. WE ALSO BUY INVEN- made to deterndne which publishers artists I like in depth in the field which I like (which happens to Steinberg. 2287 Andrews, New York 53 will review songs of new writers. There's New York. npdel2. TORIES OF THE ABOVE. 151 names and addresses who have indi- be country music). cated they will. List shows who will take leads only; who will take tape, and those A. Reader McDill's dream should come true in January. Miller RAYMAR SALES CO. wanting demos. Where known, list I COPYING, 8X10. allows whether ASCAP or BMI. and type N. J., will introduce such a unit at that Al. doOeon * portant papers. 170 -21 Jamaica Avenue songs anted. Price Also International, Runnymede, Mrs. Beulah, Crossville, RI. fl. available Contact at E3.5o la Foao of 27 sonss 1n p°Wlar tine. The Transit -Play is a monophonic tape player, designed for 62827. Jamaica 32, New York and contemporary style. Wou ant and will be priced at about $59.95 installed. l Grace 1728 Crest Drive. Los Angeles, under -dash mounting, OLympia 8 -4012 cailt. 90llOS. It will use tape cartridges providing two hours of playing time each, WANTED 30,000 PROFESSIONAL COMEDY LINES! playing through the car radio's audio system. Other previously intro- Monthly Wpfcal gag eervtce too! F. above including the Position as 'Talent Scout" on per- catalog. Robert erben, 3538 Dacht duced auto tape players have list prices 5100- LYeecent, Baldwin Harbor. N. Y. chap Tapette (at $119.95), Wayfarer Car Stereo centage basis for reliable and de. RECORD MFG. SERVICES, monophonic Orrtronic pendable publishers, artists and ($129.95) and the Autostereo. At least one other new car tape record companies in presentation to SUPPLIES d EQUIPMENT system will be introduced in 1965, but it probably will be priced them of top potential song material. over $100. I play it clean always. Also do moiling of records, any quantity, PRESSING, PLATING INTERNATIONAL prefer Northwest region. Depend- able. Am resident in Midwest area PRESSING EXCHANGE for over 40 years. Am ready and No lob too small TV feel quite to Con. Awaits Color willing and capable CONSULTATION have serve you professionally. Address: All questions answered about Re- Continued from page 38 The set manufacturers cording, Distribution, Printing, Ship- advocated, in briefs to the BBG, N.USIC MAN, Box 148, Billboard ENGLAND on the BBG lifting color re- ping, Mask Publishing, etc. a planned entry into the field, 165 W. 46 St. New York, N. Y. NATIONAL RECORD following the hear- strictions with government, broadcasters PROMOTION Er PUBLICITY ALL ENGLISH RECORDS RUSHED BY return mail Beatles for Sale" album, now been . . . ing which has post- and set manufacturers working National disc Jockey coverage Mono or Stereo, ]Beatles' new single. poned. HELP WANTED Trade paper publicity . . . etc. Special information lists with every together in an agreed -upon order. Album, $5.25. Singles, $1.23 Poet- A large appliance chain in DISTRIBUTION ARRANGED paid.EoJog71oS ver, Gold St. Northisansp program toward a preset date. LEADING PUBLISHER IS NOW SELECT - Toronto reports that sales have ing songwriters to expand its Operation. MORTY WAX to "The best interests of the Send only demonstration records. We tripled over the last year, will are interested !n teen writers or CdsW PROMOTIONS an average of three color sets Canadian viewing public writers. Anyone selected will be given be served by the orderly develop. a standard 's contact. Write. 1650 Broadway a week. (This figure may seem TLeon Ethridge, P. O. Box 434. Galva of color TV, and it is N.Y., N.Y. 10019 when answering . e e infinitesimal but, as an EIA ment ads to imagine how that CI 7-2159 spokesman said, "you can't sell difficult orderly development will be autos without roads, and sim- MECHANIC WANTED - EXPERIENCED fostered by prolonged delays," N Juke boxes and amusement machine Say You Saw It in ilarly you can't sell color sets services. Good Job, steady work, regular Say You Saw It in in Canada unless the stations Marrs says. hours. Vacation plan, life and health These delays could bring a insurance. reliable Dampen. Pleoae give are telecasting in color. ") Prices reference and detalls In fIM. letter. clamor for Canadian color pro- Write: Billboard Box 224, 188 W. Ran- Billboard Billboard start at about $750, about dolph, Chicago, ill. ch double the price of black and grams by the increasing number color set owners, and if the white sets. of CLASSIFIED RATES clamor was answered by a sud- SONGWRITERS! WE CAN When the BBG freeze on song. especially LUSSE BALL Per Insertion den move to color telecasts, it Send apes and lead El handa&rnai color TV thaws, the Depart- charge. Send W; Plue Cone Muatc, 8724 situation like Rock, de19 2" Each Additional Inch ment of Transport must set could precipitate a Stanton Rd., Little Ark. and - standards and specifications the one in which black - WANTED - PROMOTERS AND MAS. Man%lictuter white TV made its debut in tars. Send masters for national dial. on Advertisers 19 515 525 59 The stations would then ex- future Went recorde. Send C /W, R/8 Canada. In a wave of demand R/R. Local or national promoter wanted periment for some months, to work on straight salary bads. Write: Distributors (Regional) for sets, 28 companies rushed Talent Music Ent., Box 489. Waverly, Va. 8 Employment 55 59 SIS 55 working up to transmitting Advertisers color film or tape. The next into production, and many of Dlstrlbutional)ten them turned out inferior sets and SERVICES S9 515 525 S9 step would be live color pro- DISTRIBUTING (Na gramming. ann it is still hoped alienated consumers before go- ing under. There are 11 Canadi- Situations that this stage will he reached Wanted for 57 S5 S9 55 RECORD DISTRIBUTORS Individuals no later than 1967, Canada's an manufacturers now, looking forward to sharing a $60,000,- centennial year, and perhaps Minimum size s01d is approximately 35 words; i" 70 words. 000 color TV industry. All rates by April 1967, to coincide with are for EACH insertion. PAYMENT MUST BE IN Political Implications National Distribution Offered ADVANCEI the opening of Expo '67, the Advertisements 2" or larger are set in boxed style. It may never have been pub- If World's Fair in Montreal. For LP Product Box Number is used, follow 10 words for number and address. licly stated, but it is understood Box number service Charge is 500 per insertion. throughout the broadcast indus- Independent record manufacturer USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM try that color television will not with strong distribution set-up is Grant to Butler U. the seeking additional album product be okayed until Canadian Please insert the following ad for consecutive Issues. Broadcasting Corporation is for national di 'bursars in the Actress U. S. A. INDIANAPOLIS - ready, willing and able to move Heading- Sim Allyson presented a $15,- Set regular classified June into color. It is expected that the Prefers instrvmental albums featur- style. Set boxed classified style. 000 scholarship to Butler Uni- ing pop standards, Latin and light Fowler Committee will prepare Amount enclosed versity in the name of classical material. recently a list of future areas of expan- and Copy veteran Hoosier broadcaster for the CBC and the ex- Send full details and samples. Reply 40 -year employee of WFBM sion penditure involved, in order of in strict confidence. Write: BOX 149, radio, Frank O. Sharp. Sharp will Billboard, 165 W. 46, N. Y. C. and Miss Allyson's late husband priority, and some say color not be at the top of the list. Dick Powell were close friends. Company Name Authorised by CBC's conversion to color For Aggressive will be inordinately expensive Adán,,' 11111111111111II IIIIIIIII III011111111111111111111111111111Illlllllllllllllllillllllllli the French network, because of Distribution City State h Zip Code which produces an impressive PLEASE HIRES ENCLOSE YOUR PAYMENT. WE DO NOT BILL FOR CLASSIFIED ADS. WQAM amount of live programming due in Chicago to the lack of outside sources of FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND /OR ASSISTANCE CONTACT: CLASSIFIED ADVER. U. K. REPORTER French -language shows on film TISING MANAGER, Billboard, 165 West 46th St., New York City 10036. For superior sales force. ADVERTISING RATES INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE MIAMI -WQAM has drawn or tape, comparable to the vast Classified: Per line Si. Minimum lines per insertion. For sales a permanent bead on Great Bri- pool of U. S. and British pro- superior merchandising. DISPLAY: Per inm SU. Minimum 1 inch. tain with the hiring of British grams available to English -lan- For superior promotion. Above prices are for one insertion in one issue. Cash or check w0h order. correspondent Mike Fishburgh guage TV. And with the delicate Lower rates for 12, 26, 52 i00,050ns in a one -year period. to the station with spe- provide French -English political climate Poe FORTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Heine, lntemational Advertising Director. RHYTHM & BLUES DIST. CO. cial reports on the latest stars at the moment, it seems highly Billboard, 165 West 46th Street, New York and record hits in England and 1519 W. Warren, Dept. 605, City 10036 or unlikely that any development Andre de VskeY, European Director, IS Hanover Europe. will be allowed that would leave Chicago, Ill. Square, W. 1, England.

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áiggre.a7,, oér :41ií, sci .ínr lmi Everything for the operator. One -third Deposit, balance C.O.D. NVA MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN LEO LEARY, of Leaf Brands, describes his firm's new products to Ralph and Vaughn TECHNICAL DATA on new Vista Vender is outlined by Herb IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Feimster, a father -son operating team from Statesville, N. C. Goldstein, national sales director of Oak Manufacturing Com- VICTOR pany, to Otis Shore, of Lexington, N. C., and Ed McGill, Gas- 111))I )I II II II II IIIIdIIIII III) 11 IIIIIIIIIIIII II II II IIIIIIIII II IIII III II II II)IIII II SCRIPTO PEN tonia, N. C. VENDORAMA a ` PHOTO REPORT ON MODEL S.B.V.A. 60 A full report on the highly Try one! You'll quickly area. Its successful fall meeting of the the outstanding Bulk Vender. Carolinas Bulk Vendors Asso- Model 60 dispenses all small prod- ciation was carried in last week's ucts from Spanish peanuts to capsules Billboard. We complete our and Jumbo ball gum. coverage of that conclave, from which the association emerged as the Southeastern Bulk Ven- dors Association, with a photo- graphic report on the operators, industry principals and legisla- tive dignitaries who attended.

IIIIIIICI II III II IIIIIIIII II II II II II1111111II II II II1111111II II II IIII IIIIIIIII II Prices Cut On Penny King Items Writs for Beautiful Illustrated Circular and Prhes. PITTSBURGH -Penny King has marked down a number of Stamp Folders, Lowest Prices, Write its featured charm items and no is offering them in bags of 500 WIRE, WRITE OR PHONE at prices ranging from $2 -$3, MEMO D STRÌBUTORS, Inc. Wait EOR COMPLETE DETAILS ideal for penny vending. The Supermarket series has NORTHWESTERN been slashed from $12.50 per OPERATOR CHARLIE BROWN, of Columbia, S. C., visits Mar- 1,000 to $2.99 per bag of 500. garet Kelly at the Penny King exhibit at the recent SBVA con- SALES AND SERVICE CO. lleftigat CORPORATION Police whistles are $2.15; sol- vention. MOE MANDELL diers, cowboys and Indians, 2242 Armstrong St. Morris, III. 446 W 3601 St. New York 18, N Y $2.15; Finger nails, $3.25, and LOngocre 0.6467 Phone: WHimey 2 -1300 hot dogs and hamburgers, $2.65. Each has a display front, extra fronts are 25 cents each. High Flying BIRMINGHAM Jay Shannon HEADQUARTERS VENDING DENVER Jay Shannon, Whatever your bulk vending re- COMPANY - quirements might be, we con owner of Jay's Vending Com- 520 Second Avenue, serve you. North, Birmingham, pany, local Alabama Always o complete stock of out- bulk opera- standing Northwestern machines, Phone: tion, is one of Fairfax 47526 parts and supplies. the few men Write today for complets informa who services a lion and price list. portion of his route by air. Jay flies his own plane, oft - VICTOR'S NEW TOPPER "66" 55o SHANNON en using noth- aQ Now Vends Capsules ing more than a small dirt strip The most durable and dependable machine ever built. Nm and or country road for a landing attractive 01sì n. Vends "V" ca suies At lOc 25c. Also 5c or is vends 210 and9100 size gum. Ma hive spttially designed to accom- area. The only requirement modate new, attractive styrafoam display panel. good weather, and Jay is thus NEW CASH BOX. Snapin cash box makes collections quick and easy. forced to restrict his flying to Ends spilled coins. Cash Box optional, 50c ea. slimmer. NEW VICTOR CAPSULES. Victor introduces a brand -new all clear capsule. Features: Capsules have added capacity, are easier to fill and grip lighter. Three sizes for larger sales. "V" Capsules s 4.50 per M (5M Lots) "V-1" Capsules S 8.00 per M (5M Lots) "V.2" Capsules 513.50 M (2M Lots) MEN WHO READ per MRS. JERRY WIEBEL, president of the South Carolina Association Styrofoam Display Front (without merchandise) for new Victor BUSINESSPAPERS Topper "66." Ea. 10 for Retarded Children, with her husband (center) remarks to Division st. MEAN '850 W. BUSINESS Billboard's Ray Brack that 25 per cent of her State group's LOGAN DISTRIBUTING, INC. Chicago, II. 60622 Phone: (312) HU 64870 budget is derived from the bulk vending sponsorship program. 40 BILLBOARD, December 12, 1964

www.americanradiohistory.com I YIN S Bulk Banter B4(\ 6 11100M \ AND CALIFORNIA VENDING Pat Daly, who is in charge of British operations at Confiscerie- Grabo, licensed manufacturers s GUMS of Oak Manufacturing Com- TO HIGH pany products in Antwerp. Direct Low Factory Prices visited Sam Weitzman and Sid Bubble Ball Gum, 140, 170 B Los 210 at. & Giant Sise....301/4 lb. Bloom at the Oak plant in Chicle Ball Gum, 130 ct...381/2 lb. Angeles. . The final move PROFITS Cbr -o-Vend Ball Gum....431/2 lb. Clot -o-Vend Chicks, 320 0..431/2 Ib. of the Oak plant from Culver Chicle Chicks, 320 8 520 et. .39 Ib. City to the new Acorn Square Bubble Chicks, 320 is expected to be made soon 520 ct. ..311/2 Ib. with Tab (short stick), 100 rt...4N boa after Christmas. . Barbara 5 -stick Gum. 100 packs 52.00 Flores is the new F.O.B. Facto 150 lb. lots secretary at Op- PRODUCÍS s AMERICAN CHEWING erators Vending lorllmesierii 40 years of manufacturing experience 4th a Mt. Pleasant Machine Operat- Newark, N. J. 07104 ing Company.... The many friends of Lew Feldman of Acme Vend - ROCKET BLOOM ing will he glad to hear that he was issued a clean bill of health following a few SBVA PRESIDENT LEE SMITH greets Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kurek, = AMCO days in the hospital for a com- Nashville operato.s active in the retarded children sponsorship plete check -up. program. Kurek is on the board of directors of the National VENDOR SANITARY SAM ABBOTr Association for Retarded Childen. TENNESSEE -CAROLINAS VENDOR Herb Goldstein, of Oak he Finest for Manufacturing Company, was in Charlotte for the convention Vending Flat Pack and had high praise for the as- Products sociation's wholehearted par- ticipation in the retarded chil- 10c, 25c and dren sponsor- ship program. 50c Operation Said Herb: Vends Ilat packs 0 to "This program t/e' 2 "x4y-, Advenu could eventu- coin detector with auto - matrc coin return when ally duplicate ne s empty. Sepa rate

L. C. TOPPER Designed for 100 -count gum. Hold 1175 balls of 100-count gum. NOTICE TO OPERATORS All Toppers can be converted to L. C. Toppers for vending 100 -count gum. All that is needed k o new service head assembly. Write for details, color circular and prices or contact your d- -butor PARKWAY MACHINE CO. 715 Ensor St. Baltimore 2, Md.

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VISTA INDUSTRY LEADERS Goldstein; Carmen D'Angelo, of Cramer MODEL 350 Gum Company, Boston, and Leary chat with State Sen. Mrs. Martha W. Evans (D.) of Mecklenburg, N. C. Senator Evans, a It features a glass, wide member of the Mental Health Committee of the State Senate, Will hold 1800 top globe that is easy spoke at closing banquet. (She holds copy of Billboard's 1964 to fill and will accept Coin Machine Directory.) pieces of guns display fronts. It will vend any and all bulk merchandise, and will hold 180 small capsules NOW IN or 9 lbs. of 210 count gum and charms, includ- ing a mounted display STOCK! front. It stands 15" high, is 7" wide and 7" deep. 1J Shipped two to a carton, shipping weight is ap- F.O.B. Factory proximately 16 lbs. 3 WRITE, WIRE OR CALL Time pay 711 enrts arvvl- able on OAK Machines BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the Carolina Bulk Vendors Association }¡ g_ }}OTCHINSON, JR. through all distributors. shortly before changing name to Southeastern Bulk Vendors As- 1784 N. Decatur Rd., N.E. sociation. Left to right: Ed Owens, Fayetteville, N. C.; Jack Thompson, Charlotte, N. C.; Charles Bullman, Asheville, N. C.; Atlanta 7, Ga. oak MANUFACTURING CO., INC. Blackie Trippe, Raleigh, N. C.; Hugh Eckard, Conover, N. C., Phone: DRake 7-4300 650 SOUTH AVENUE 71. LOS ANGELES. DALIr OHNIA 00031 and Harry P. Frohman, Rock Hill, S. C. December 12, 1964, BILLBOARD 41

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IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII European Market for U. S. PARK SHOW BACKDROP Used Equipment Drying Up FOR COIN GAMES & RIDES CHICAGO -The carnival -like atmosphere of the 46th annual By OMER ANDERSON fered at very low prices to out of their dilemma is to tap International Outdoor Amusement Exposition served as the back- secondary locations in competi- the Communist market. drop for the introduction of a host of amusement games and arcade ANTWERP -The market in pieces here last week. tion with U.S. used equipment. The extent of this market is Europe for used American coin This means that the old pat- still open to debate, and many Better than a dozen manufacturers exhibited coin- operated machine equipment is drying terns of distribution have been European equipment in a show that, if anything, has seen a decline in such up fast, and trade experts here trade experts feel its disrupted. potentialities are easy to ex- exhibits during the past few years. This year, the trend was cer- predict that it will soon have Prime Locations tainly reversed. A surprising number of coin machine operators and written aggerate. On the other hand, to be off almost en- "Prime locations are still buy- however, distributors also turned out. tirely. increasing East-West ing new U.S. machines, but trade is a fact, as is a show While most of the coin -operated devices were oriented toward "We have created a Franken- used American equipment is of Communist interest in coin - amusement parks, several were suitable for such traditional coin stein of sorts," explained one of losing out at all other locations operated equipment all types. machine operator locations as taverns, lounges, restaurants, snack the most knowledgeable U.S. of to new and used European Abandon Opposition bars, and the like. trade sources here. "After the equipment, which is much From the amusement industry's point of view, the show was war, we pumped equipment into The Communists are buying cheaper and in some cases one of its most successful. Attendance was over 6,000 and surpassed Europe and started the Euro- a growing amount of equip- easier to maintain than Amer- last year's figure substantially. Considerable buying and exchange pean coin machine boom. And, ment for Western tourist facil- ican equipment. ities behind of constructive trade information also marked the event. 1 might add by hindsight, with the Curtain, and Most European importers of there is a gradual increase in Full report of the event appears in Amusement Business, entirely predictable results: Billboard's Europeans started manufactur- U.S. used equipment feel that the number of phonographs sister publication. Some of the events of particular inter- with the Continental est to the coin machine are covered here. ing their own equipment, there- market sited in purely proletarian play fast vanishing, the only way by undercutting our market," (Continued on page 44) the source observed wryly. "European equipment keeps getting better and better, and, just as important, it is becom- Capitol 16 Bows Three Units at Show ing more diversified. European manufacturers are now turning CHICAGO -A new shooting House marks the first trade priced at $795, and features a containing candy or trinkets is out good- quality games as well attachment for kiddie rides, a show entry for the firm. life -size chicken that cackles and delivered in 15 seconds. Unit is as phonographs, and they are plastic -egg vender and a gun that The Western Shooting Game moves its mouth after the coin 27 inches wide, 36 inches deep saturating the market." shoots at colored slide projec- ride attachment is priced at $175 has been inserted. A plastic egg and 65 inches high. Competition Grows tions were introduced last week and can be mounted on any size Of late, U.S. coin machine by Capitol 16, the reorganized horse in 30 minutes, according traders have noted competition New York firm that was known to Capitol. The unit has moving as on the Continent from used as Capitol Projectors. targets and registers all hits on Leo well as new European equip- Ralph Hotkins, Willens a score dial. A bell rings with and ment. This development is gen- Ray Maher now head the every hit. The unit runs on a six - eral. and it has generated deep organization which is conclud- volt circuit. The pistol and gloom at this coin machine ing its first year of operation. mount are welded to the target crossroads and trading center. Participation in last week's Park frame. A Belgian distributor ex- Show in Chicago's Sherman The Capitol gun is an up- plained, "The answer is really dated version of the old Exhibit simple- European product is Europe Supply mechanism. A Kodak getting too plentiful and too Jones to Carousel projects pictures of pin- good. As European producers WATERTOWN, Mass. -Bob up girls behind the target area. saturate the market, something Jones, sales manager of Redd Each hit changes a slide. has to give -and it seems to be Distributing Company, left The carousel holds 80 slides. American used equipment. Thursday (19) for an extensive Target mechanism is completely "As European producers sell European business trip. He will revamped. The gun gives 20 large amounts of new equip- be visiting the firm's present shots for a dime. Price is $395 ment, they take in used equip- customers and prospective ones with $50 off if the operator ment on trade -in. in London, Rotterdam, Amster- trades in an old Exhibit shooting "This equipment has to land dam, Brussels, Antwerp, Liege, gallery. somewhere, and it is being of- Hamburg, and Italy. The plastic -egg vender is Billotta, Munves to Distribute New Dale Sokko One -Gun Game CHICAGO - Veteran East may be prejudiced because he Dale Engineering Corporation. Coast distributor John Bilotta and Joe Munves have been Shown for the first time at calls it the "new game idea the named national distributors for last week's Park show here. industry has been seeking for Sokko One -Gun, new amuse- Sokko incorporates a gun -like WESTERN SHOOTING GAME CAPITOL GUN many years." Of course, John ment device developed by Eldon propelling mechanism t h a t shoots balls on a playfield at each of three protruding circular targets. The "gun" may be moved U -Deal Poker OK'd back and forth along the base of the playfield. The player has two or three balls in play at the same time. By New York City Shoot at Targets Object is to position the "gun" CHICAGO -A unique, new The game consists of a ver- behind the ball, pull the "trigger" spinning reel amusement ganse tical console with fve reels. The and propel the ball down the reels have playing card faces. based on the playing card theme field at the targets. Hits are reg- Upon insertion of a dime, the istered on a large scoreboard in was introduced at last week's reels spin rapidly. the center of the playfield. Park show by the Koz -Mil Object is to stop each of the Playing time is one minute. Manufacturing Company, Smith- five reels on a certain card value Play is dramatized by the flash- town, L.I., New York. by pressing a button- thereby ing of the target lights, rapid The game has been used in building up a winning hand. movement of the balls and the New York City for the past year Players have 30 seconds to advancement of the scoring dial. and has been approved by the select their hands after the coin The game pictured here ex- City Commission of Licenses as is inserted. The games can be poses the rails upon which the a competitive game of skill. bought singly or in banks of two gun moves. In actual play, the Alvin Miller, Koz -Mil exec- or more. rails are covered by a solid plas- utive, said this is the first effort Prices range from $700 for tic panel. List price for Sokko by the firm to gain national dis- a single unit to $350 for groups SOKKO ONE -GUN is $445. tribution. in quantities of 100. 42 BILLBOARD, December 12, 1964

www.americanradiohistory.com FEATHERED COINMEN Invoke Old Law Against Ain't Nobody Here But Them Minneapolis Arcade Op MINNEAPOLIS -A much ferred his son patronizing the unused (and largely unknown) Rifle Sport than seeking some Chickens -Coin -Operated Yet Minneapolis city ordinance that less innocent diversions else- prohibits persons under 18 from where. CHICAGO -There's this live playing coin- operated games and To Olson's knowledge, his ar- chicken in a glass pen. You put pinball machines was invoked rest represented the first time in a dime, a light goes on, the here recently in the arrest and in memory that this ordinance chicken pulls a cord, a door $50 fining of Lloyd Olson, op- provision was invoked. opens, a miniature juke box erator of Rifle Sport, a coin - Because persons under 18 starts to play and the chicken game arcade in downtown Min- comprised about 90 per cent of does a dance. After some sec- neapolis. his business, Olson said he had onds, the music stops, the City council members were been careful not to have any chicken goes back to its pecking surprised that there was such cigarette vending machines in one and the door closes. an ordinance in effect. Said the arcade, "since I do want to 18 Next to the dancing hen is a alderman, "Few persons over comply with the law and felt I chicken that pulls a post card are interested in playing these could not police cigarette ma- games of out of a stack and puts it into a and strict enforcement chines all the time." mechanism that vends the card the regulation would obviously Some 30 different machines for a coin. And topping it all put arcades out of business. are on display in the arcade, devices," he contin- off is a chicken that responds "These which also has a shooting gal- then vanish like rov- to the insertion of a dime by ued, "will lery, for which the minimum ing and court jesters." pulling a cord that drops a small minstrels Minnesota playing age is 16. Olson said the minor boy who capsule into a trough. The This, too, Olson finds somewhat chicken proceeds to push the was playing games at Rifle Sport out of line, since "boys as young was made was a capsule out a vending chute when the arrest as 13 go hunting in this area." The boy's with its beak. regular customer. father, Olson said, often played The above is not the alcoholic the games with him and had ex- brain child of an overworked he pre- coin machine reporter, but pressed to Olson that rather the very real development CARD VENDER CAPSULE VENDER of a company known as Animal Behavior Enterprises, headquar- basketball -playing chicken, a a mimum of three months and tering in Hot Springs, Ark. hen that plays baseball, a duck the usual arrangement is a per- Urban Unveils Train Animals that plays the bass drum, a centage (generally 60 per cent) bunny.that comes out of a house to ABE with a monthly mini- <` Presents The company's main business and "kisses" a plastic girl friend, mum guarantee. is the training of such animals and (believe it or not) a web - ABE furnishes the complete as dogs, cats, ducks, chickens, AP 10 Twin tooted mallard that plays a toy pen YOUR GREATEST PROFIT fish and what have you. and coin -operated appara- piano. tus, animals and any mainte- OPPORTUNITY FOR It has incorporated some of 1964 nance on the equipment. The these trained animals into a Reward System -DELUXE 6- POCKET AND renter furnishes feed and is re- coin -operated device that is at- with- Movie Theater The animals are trained sponsible for caring for the ani- tracting considerable attention at out punishment on the food re- BUMPER POOLS mals. CHICAGO -A console -twin Dependable fairs, amusement parks and zoos ward system. ABE actively sup- model of its coin -operated movie -The around the country. ports the American Humane As- theater was shown last week by Tables! The unique thing, of course, sociation and the company Urban Industries. Sao Your Distributor or Write is the use of an actual live ani- prides itself on the health of its Gaeta. Srtatbe Park- Aueueria mal together with a coin -acti- livestock. Mold-Rama The AP 10 Twin allows dual vated mechanism. There is a The coin acts are rented for viewing and like Urban's single VALLEY SALES CO. theaters, accommodates any Draws 'Em eight millimeter film. Urban offers a complete library of such CHICAGO -Mold- A -Ramà s large plastic molding machine films priced at $5.95 each. M1/7I4IW1 GP."- drew record crowds at last Subjects cover sports, comedy, ALL MACHINES READY FOR year's New York World's Fair, science fiction, horror movies LOCATION By according to Henry Polk, fran- and girlie shots. chicago coin chised distributor for the unit Bally Deluxe Club Bowler.$ 95 25 W Bally Official Jumbo 75 DIVISION OF CHICAGO DYNAMIC INDUSTRIES, INC. ,o ,v, ,,,,,0"° here. .... Exhibiting at last week's Park Seek Lower Bally Spinner 55 show, Polk noted the machines CC Red Pin 125 dispensed Gottlieb Gaucho 300 .\\\\...vg RECONDITIONED SPECIALS GUARANTEED Walt Disney comic Ride Fees characters in Disneyland, dino- Gottlieb Wagon Train 95 saurs at the Sinclair exhibit, In Seattle Keeney Go Cart 145 AMI "STEREO" CONTINENTAL 1-200 (Radar Screen) busts of Abraham Lincoln at Wms. 1957 Baseball 95 the Springfield, Ill., exhibit and SEATTLE -City council li- Wms. Titan Gun 165 COMPLETELY UP- DATED, WITH religious figures at the Vatican cense committee Nov. 10 recom- Wms. Hercules Gun 125 g NEW GENUINE FACTORY PARTS! assembly. g $495 mended reduction of license fees 1700 Wurlitzer 95 331/2 and 45 R.P.M for small Polk said the Mold -A -Rama -sized mechanical rides, 2000 Wurlitzer 145 used by children primarily in g machines have been very suc- 2200 Wurlitzer 295 cessful in such high -traffic loca- supermarkets. The present license fees are 2204 Wurlitzer 275 r UNITED RECONDITIONED tions as zoos, bus, airline and railroad depots, arcades and $25 for an operator and $25 Cell, Write or Cable VENDORS stores. for each location. There are 43 Cable: LEWJO BOWLERS Distr. for Smolsesho0 L Gottlieb. ROWE L -1000 $595 such rides in Seattle. AS IS COMPLETE Mold -A -Rama has a variety ROE 147 ALL PURPOSE 695 of some three dozen molds Under the proposed new rate, 0 DIXIE $295 ROWE 137 HOT FOOD 295 which are now available for the each license classification will be Lewaones Distributing Co. 350 ROWE 77 CANDY 195 p'astic press. reduced to $10. Exclusive Wurlitete Dishibutor PA SAVOY ROWE 20-700 CIG 225 The reduction has been asked 360 1311 N. Capitol Ave. ROWE 86 CIG., 14 Col 145 by Art Kuppler, prospective TIP -TOP 410 Indianapolis, Ind. ROWE 145 SANDWICH 150 buyer of Amusement Sales, Inc., CLASSIC 445 2121 Tel MElrose 5 -1593 SEEBURG E -2 CIG 195 Fifth Avenue. 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BILLIARDS LESSON is given Di- Look to anne Donner, Miss Music Op- Cable: O erators of Virginia, on new for / ATMUSIC- Chicago NOCO01A Fischer Empress Pool Table by advanced products for profit 04\\ 2124 N. WESTERN AVE., CHICAGO 47, ILL. ARmitaga 6-5005 / veteran coinman Iry Block of a/\\\\\\\\\\\\\ General Vending Sales. Rock -Ola Maaufactaring Corp. 800 N. Kedzie Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60651 December 12, 1964, BILLBOARD 43

www.americanradiohistory.com July Coin Exports Coin Machine Export Chart July 1964 Down From New Phonographs Used Phonographs Amusement Games TOM. 1963 Country No. Value No. Value No. Value No. Value in June of this year, 8,111 pieces By FRANK LUPPINO W. Germany 403 $257,985 23 $ 3,505 464 $ 188,817 890 $ 450,307 left the U. S. with a price tag of $3,462,372. United Kingdom 52 45,252 62 12,614 758 348,000 872 405,866 NEW YORK -Coin machine Japan 200 152,961 109 28,335 603 209,777 912 391,073 exports dropped slightly last This July, 1,089 new phono- Belgium 92 70,000 152 47,875 287 107,154 531 225,029 July compared to a year ago graphs were exported. This was Canada 69 59,316 5 2,050 243 67,222 317 128,588 and quite noticeably from June 400 less than a year ago and France 60 47,104 143 67,551 203 114,655 333 - - of this year, according to infor- less than in June 1964. Venezuela 51 39,468 - - 35 14,169 86 53,637 mation just released by the U. S. This year, West Germany led Finland 54 45,360 - - - - 54 45,360 Department of Commerce. in purchases of new juke boxes, Denmark 55 32,263 55 32,263 taking 403 pieces. West - - - - Total exports in July of this Ger- Switzerland 8 6,914 - - 113 23,873 121 30,787 year were 4,553 pieces of equip- many was also first a year ago, Sweden 4 2,416 - - 58 28,009 62 30,425 ment valued at $2,126,353. Last taking 331 units. Second this Jamaica 48 22,043 18 4,190 - - 66 26,233 July, 5,544 pieces valued at year is Japan with 200 pieces, Greece 75 24,010 75 24,010 with Belgium third, taking 92. - - - - $2,556,840 were exported, and Phil. Rep. 9 7,650 8 1,790 15 10,251 32 19,691 Last year, Belgium was in sec- Nan. Is. 8 7,071 8 1,630 - - 16 8,701 ond place with 322 new phonos Other Countries 31 32,960 92 32,291 207 74,477 330 139,728 and Canada third with 264. Used phonos exported in July TOTALS 1,089 $796,500 522 $158,290 2,981 $1,171,563 4,553 $2,126,353 Attention: totaled 522, some 242 less than a year ago. Belgium was first EXPORTERS this year taking 152 units in July, followed by Japan with Valley Ships Table We have available, in quantity, 109 and Greece with 75. A Sleek New the following equipment for year ago, Belgium was also first BAY CITY, Mich. - The with 185 pieces, with Switzer- Valley Manufacturing immediate delivery: land second with 140 and Japan Company plant here is in full production third with 116. C. C. Champion Rifle Ranges Amusement games exported on a streamlined, coin -operated valued billiard table featuring a flush Midway Trophy Guns in July numbered 2,981 ball return drawer and total at 1,171,563 with the United pieces formica covering -even around C. C. Riot Guns Kingdom first with 758 the legs. valued at $348,000; Japan sec- Southland Speedways ond with 603 pieces tagged at "The new flush drawer fea- $209,777 and West Germany ture gives the table its symetrical Southland lime Trials third with 464 pieces worth appearance," said Valley's John $188,807. Last year, 3,291 Ryan. "The old protruding ball AMI Continental 2 200's games were exported worth return drawer detracted some- what from the appearance. And AMI JAL Phonographs $1,203,399, with the United Kingdom also first with 715 Valley is pleased to offer the pieces worth $215,775, Italy operator this attractive innova- second with 368 units worth tion." MONROE COIN $63,154 and West Germany Ryan also emphasized the fact MACHINE EXCHANGE, INC. third with 280 pieces carrying a that the new table has an im- VALLEY BILLIARD TABLE, MODEL 785A 2423 Payne Avenue price tag of $158,770. proved operating mechanism. Cleveland 14, Ohio The new table is available Superior 1.4600 in three sizes. Model 785A is six feet, model 875A is seven European Market Drying Up Round Pool feet and model 935A is 71/2 feet. Another model may be Continued from page 42 introduced early next year, FOR Ryan disclosed. spots. The main factor favor- if you have a flair for trading, Infringement Additional features of the ing this trade is that the Com- you can make out with the new product include a recessed munists have abandoned ideo- Communists. COWMEN: coin chute, triangle and balls logical opposition to phono- "On one occasion, I sold two More News at the same end, adjustable cast graphs and amusement games dozen used American machines Suit Filed aluminum base leg levelers, a as the handmaiden of capital- to the Bulgarian state trading More Research DENVER -The new "ellip- built -in recessed triangle, sepa- ism. agency, and they paid me in rate coin box and More Ideas tical" pool table design is the "tournament A veteran importer of used tobacco, which I was able to grade" billiard balls. sell in Italy at a slight profit Faster Reporting subject of a patent infringement American equipment here who suit filed recently in U.S. Dis- has wide contacts behind the above payment for my phono- Best Association trict Court here. Curtain explained, "Our prob- graphs. There are possibilities Coverage The suit, filed on behalf of Lakes lem used to be Old Joe Stalin to this barter trade if you are the Gotham Educational Equip- Great -he was against all types of nimble -witted and like to sell ment Company and Arthur P. coin machines. But the prob- off -beat goods. I had a friend THIS WEEK Frigo, both of New Rochelle, Ships Tables lem now is only cash -the Com- who sold the Hungarians a few N. Y., asks, "Preliminary and munists don't have it to spend boxes and had to take shoes final injunction against infringe- ELGIN, Ill. - The Great for coin equipment. in payment. However, the EVERY WEEK ment; an accounting to establish Lakes Game Corporation, mar- "However, there are other leather was not well tanned, damages; costs and expenses keter of the Elliptipool coin - possibilities. With imagination, and he took a big loss on the in deal." and reasonable attorneys' fees." operated pool table, is expedit- it is possible to develop an Named in the suit are two ing shipments of the new prod- acceptable barter trade. You local firms, Round -O -Pool and to the BILLBOARD uct to distributors prior may have to take slivovitz FOR SALE Bates Industries, Inc. holidays and plan a big promo- (plum brandy) in return, but The only coin industry business Gene Bates, of Bates Indus- tional push early in the year. 13 ft. National Coin Operated Shuffle Board. Will sell for publication with a permanent stated: the $500.00 tries, "We have asked This announcement came or trado on Pinballs or Juke Boxes. Washington Bureau for up- to -the- court to declare at the earliest minute reports on new and pending from Great Lakes president Bill MONY Has 2 legislation. possible time that the patent is Stepek, who declared: "All dis- Guerrini's not valid; and, even if it is valid, tributors selected to date are 1211 W. 4th St. Lewistown, Pa. Subscribe Now that it is not infringed upon by tremendously enthused about New Members BILLBOARD, 2160 Patterson Street the Bates Industries elliptical Elliptipool, and this enthusiasm NEW YORK -Two firms Cincinnati, Ohio 45214 pool table. There are important is reflected in their initial or- EVERYTHING IN and basic differences in con- joined the Music Operators of Please enter my subscription to ders." New York during the associa- BILLBOARD for struction, design and the way COIN MACHINES our game is played." tion's recent annual meeting. Arcades Our Specfaiy 1 YEAR 3 YEARS 615 $35 They are the Rayben Music Write for your needs. New Renew Round -O -Pool officials could not be reached immediately for Corporation, headed by Ben MIKE MUNVES CORP. Payment enclosed comment. Runyon Hosts Cohen, and Matthews Vending 577 Tenth Ave., New York, N. Y. 2 EXTRA issues for cash Corporation, James P. Mat- Bill me later Concord OK's thews, president; James P. Mat- Above subscription rotes for Conti- thews Jr., vice -president, and nental U. S. & Canada. Ski Vending Service Class Robert J. Matthews, treasurer. Overseas rates on request. CONCORD, N. H.- Private SPRINGFIELD, N. J. -Run- yon Sales Company will hold a Company operation of concessions, includ- Obit Correction ing vending machines, will be service class on the AMI Tropi- Name continued at the Sunapee and cana, Model M phonograph NEW YORK -Two MONY Tuesday, 15, Address Cannon Mountain ski areas this Dec. in their show- members reported deceased in winter, it has been decided at a rooms on Route 22 at Fadam a story last week are not, i.e., City meeting of the Advisory Com- Road. Joseph Maddan, of Old Reliable State & Zip mission of the New Hampshire The session, conducted by Music Service, and Abraham Department of Resources and Art Seglin, field service engineer Weisberg, of Abraham Weisberg Type of Business Economic Development with of- for Rowe -AMI, will begin at Service Company. The error was Title- ficials of Automatic Retailers of 7 p.m. Refreshments will be spotted by MONY's Sophie America. served. Selinger. 44 BILLBOARD, December 12, 1964

www.americanradiohistory.com Memphis Ops Start Yule Disks; Frantz Plans Console Gun; 'White Christmas' Still Champ Names Bilotta Nat'l Distrib CHICAGO -Plans by J. F. "has an even bigger potential By ELTON WHISENHUNT Decca was way out in front Decca; Winter Wonderland, Frantz Manufacturing Company now." among record companies in Andrews Sisters, Decca; Christ- to build a console model of Besides the U. S. Marshal MEMPHIS -With Thanks- Christmas music. mas Island, Andrews Sisters/ its U. S. Marshal gun game and gun, priced at $225, Frantz pro- giving over operators will be- The next two top tunes, the Guy Lombardo, Decca; EP of: the firm's appointment of John duces a line of kicker and gin putting Christmas music on survey showed, are old favorites Santa, Bring My Baby Back; Bilottà s Rex -Bilotta Distributing catcher counter games priced their boxes next week and a "Silent Night" and "Jingle Blue Christmas, Santa Claus Company, Syracuse, N. Y., were at $82.50 for nickel models, spot survey of operators and a Belts," both on Decca. The first Is Coming to T o w n, l'1! announced simultaneously here $77.50 for penny models. one -stop showed the winner is by Crosby and the second by Be Home for Christmas, Elvis last week. and still champion to be "White Crosby with the Andrews Sis- Presley, RCA Victor; Silver Frantz has made a number of Christmas" by Bing Crosby on ters. Bells, Bing Crosby /Carole Rich- improvements in the Arizona a Decca. Some industry people think ards. Decca; Santa Claus Is gun, chief of which is the re- thrilling Five operators checked last "Rudolph the Red -Nosed Rein- Coming to Town, Bing Crosby, moval of the coin chute from new week said this was the No. 1 deer" may also become a big Decca; Blue Christmas, Elvis the gun barrel to the front panel Christmas record, and the one - standard. Presley, RCA Victor; Chipmunk of the game. stop said it topped all sales to Here are the most sold singles Song, Chipmunks, Liberty; Bilotta noted he had started operators and home customers. according to the poll. White Merry Christmas, Baby, Charles in the penny business with the A seventh operator put "White Christmas, Bing Crosby, Decca; Brown, Chess; Lonesome Christ- Gottlieb Grip Tester 35 years of stereo Christmas" in second place and Silent Night, Bing Crosby, mas, Lowell Fulsom, Holly- ago and said he felt the penny sound! "Blue Christmas" by Russ Mor- Decca; Jingles Bells, Bing Cros - wood; Good Morning Blues, gan on Decca in first place. hy /Andrews Sisters, Decca; Count Basic, Decca, and Sleigh when answering ads . e The survey also showed that Blue Chirstmas, , Ride, Charles Brown, Chess. 3EBURG Say You Saw It in 3-WAY AUDIO in Denver Billboard Collections Spotty ARCADE EQUIPMENT By BOB LATIMER was immediately felt by the en- pansion and consolidation with Arizona Gun 5795 Chestar Pollard Midway Skee Fun. ...$125 Auto Photo .. 295 Football $17.5 Muto. Drivemobile ... 130 tertainment industry. another long- established phono- Bally Fun Phone 95 Ex. Hi -Ball 75 Muto. Lrd's Preyer 150 Ex. Space Age 123 DENVER -Extremely spotty graph- Bally All Star 125 Muto. 7 D AA Pe ratle. 125 operating firm. The Keys Capitol Evans Bt -A -Score .. 123 Muto. Plastic collections through 1964 so far Saved by Expansion Midget Movies 110 Fist Striker 115 vendor. 95 brothers agree that if they had Capitol Auto Test.... 473 G

HANK CRAWFORD -True Blue Atlantic 11111111I I I I I I l i 111111111I I I I1111111111111I I I1111111I I I I Shake -A- Plenty -Save Your Love for Me, Pt. 1- Save Your Love for Me, Pt. 2- Skunky Green -Mel- SEEBURG HOLDS low Down -Got You on My Mind DISTRIB MEET Pop Instrumental CHICAGO 225 SPIKE -Some mem- JONES -My Man Liberty bers of Seeburg's U. S., South My Man -Paradise -I'm in the Mood for Love -The American and Canadian dis- tributing network Stripper -Glow Worm -Ballin' the Jack gathered here BILLBOARD CASH last Friday (4) BOX for a day -long Weekly Foreign PAID Circulation series of sales Busi- Weekly Foreign Circulation Artist of the Week meetings. (NOT including free copine) ness sessions were (INCLUDING all free copies) DEAN held in the MARTIN -Everybody Loves Somebody. Reprise Blackstone Theater, with after- 3,093 1,918 noon cocktails and dinner at Everybody Loves Somebody -Your Other Love - Per ABC Audited Publishers Statement Per sworn (not the Blackstone Hotel. Full de- audited) statement in Shutters and Boards -Baby -O Heart Cries for June 30, 1964 Standard Rate & Data -August 1964 -My tai's cf the meeting will appear You -A Little Voice Fiesta hod Moat's why -Corrina Corrine- Siesta in next week's Billboard. Things -Face in the Crowd BILLBOARD IS #1 III I III IIIIIIIIIII II II II IIIIIIIIIII IIII II II IIIIIIIIIII II II II II IIIIIIIII II II II IIIIIIIII ... INTERNATIONALLY December 12, 1964, BILLBOARD 45

www.americanradiohistory.com Aldermen Rule for Operator MILWAUKEE-City coun- license of local operator Ervin of good moral character, U. S. cil has rejected a recommenda- R. Beck be revoked. citizens and residents of Mil- Richmond, a past president of tion by the Chief of Police that Chief Harold A. Breier had waukee County for two years CHICAGO MOV, was a welcome figure at the amusement distributor's recommended the revocation prior to their application. The unique new feature of the convention. He underwent because, he said, Beck possessed and amusement games, permits the Worldwide Distributors a serious operation recently and a shuffle bowler allegedly no gambling devices and re- service school curriculum is BUY was in the hospital for 50 days. classified as a gambling device. quires that all operators must be "bugging" Assistant city attorney Peter equipment In the convention program President Stupar explained, however, that with six dis- Bailey noted the deaths recent Beck located his bowlers in the tinct classifica- in months of Herman Perrin, of wake of decisions by Circuit tions of serv- General Vending Sales VJ Company, Baltimore; Carl Kee- FOR Judge Herbert Steffes, who ice problems. ling, of West ruled the equipment was not This system, Virginia Amuse- ment designed for gambling. says Company, Salem, Va., and TOP EARNINGS Harold Larkin (Mickey) Business as Usual Schwartz, was Curry, of IN O'Connor Vending Machine Contacted by Billboard last SCHWARTZ preceded by a Company, Richmond. EVERY TYPE OF LOCATION week, Beck said: "It only took year of research which showed the council license committee that 90 per cent RAY BRACK EVERYWHERE of all service a couple minutes to recommend calls fall into six categories... , MILWAUKEE that the matter be placed on Bally game business has shown file. We'll go on operating as no appreciable lag in Britain Doug Opitz, Wisconsin Nov- usual." since the new tariff measure, re- elty Company, reports his firm Ow modem / Beck is secretary of the Mit- ports that is winding up a good year with chell Novelty Company here. firm's Herb music, games new Factory // and cigarette vend- \ His brother, Joseph, is presi- Jones. He tips ing takes up "about 15 -20 per h devoted dent. The firm has some 200 us that B i l l cent." New sales and service games and as many phono- O'DonneI, staffers at Wisconsin Novelty exclusively to graphs on location in Milwau- Bally presi- are Smith Hudson and Al Volk - kee. dent, plans to mann. . . . The list of happy manufacturing The operation of coin amuse- JACK BESS, chairman of the attend the big deer hunters back from the ment games in Wisconsin is board of the Roanoke Vend- amusement north woods with ,venison as O'DONNELL SCHMELKE restricted only by the State's ing Exchange, was called trades exhibi- proof of their proweis continues Anti -Gambling Laws, which Lion in England in January. to grow. Clarence away from the Virginia oper- Smith, Mil- forbid the awarding of- free Proprietor Al Calderon re- waukee Amusement; Company, QUALITY CUE STICKS ators' meet early to address plays, merchandise or cash cently moved his Calderon Dis- shot his buck up in the Phillips, several Moose Lodge meetings Professional Design -Long LHe awards to players. tributing Company to larger Wis., area. Doug Hansen, S. L. in Arizona - Bess is a Supreme London Writs for details. The city of Milwaukee im- quarters about Company salesman, also poses a license of $10 annually Governor in the Order. a block away shot a deer, as did Dan Karol - SCHMELKE MPG. CO. on coin -operated phonographs from his for- czak, Pioneer Sales and Service, SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA mer diggings and 011ie Marks, West Bend in Indianapo- Amusement. A tale of woe come s, lis. . . . Mrs. how- Calderon cele- ever, from brated her Lucien Scaf- birthday dur- fidE, H. & G. TRUCANO ing the recent Amusement Company. Rock -Ola outing in Hawaii... . He John Traceno, boss of the Black says he made Hills Novelty Company in his first deer T Deadwood, S. D., dropped a hunting trip, note the other day mentioning had one with - HASTINGS r:tst's:&someseot the retirement of his good oper- in easy shooting range, but just -k couldn't bring himself to pull TRUCKLOAD OF RECORDS was ator friend Gordon Stout, from the business to plunge full -time the trigger. A case bf classical wheeled into the exhibit hall SEEBURG CONSOLE phono- buck fever, he Sam . . admits.... graph into State politics. . Exhibit at Virginia operator conven- exhibited by Eastern Supply's Chet Gore passed the Hastings, Hastings Distributing tion to dramatize the "to-your- Distributing Company at as- half- century mark awhile back Company, reports that the Rock - We Are Playing Santa door" service offered by the sembly of Virginia operators but says "I feel like 40." Ola music sales are hitting a With a Sleighful of Mobile Record Service Corn- in Richmond recently is played RAY BRACK good peak. Offer of a free TV pony. by Miss MOV. set with each Rock -Ola juke box RICHMOND purchase is proving an excellent business stimulator, he BASEBALL Music Operators of Virginia contends. President Gilbert Bailey tried to No immediate plans exist keep it quiet, but in vain. Word for a Milwaukee Phonograph Operators' -_ti- got o u t that meetings, says Sam GAMES a Hastings. The the 20th w a s next session will 2 STAR SLUGGER, United 5 73.00 w':a be held 5 PINCH HITTER, WITS. 125.00 h i s birthday sometime during Janu- 3 SHORTSTOPS, Wms. 125.00 and the MOV ary, with the election of a slate 2 OFFICIAL BASEBALL, Writs. 150.00 of officers on the top 10 BATTING CHAMPS, Wm. 225.00 meet became a of the 5 SLUGGER, Midway 250.00 massive cele- agenda.... Iry Siewick, P. & P. 4 WORLD SERIES 62, Wms 275.00 Distributing Company routeman, 2 ALL-STAR BASEBALL, C.C. 275.00 bration. . . . 10 MAJOR LEAGUE, is a week Wm. 325.00 Numerous con - enjoying of delayed 7 TOP HAT, Midway 395.00 vacation Joe Pelligrino, 14 GRAND SLAM, Wins. 400.00 BESS ventioneers ex- time.... pressed regrets that Bill Showal- P. & P. Distributing Company We ter, of Showalter Music, Har- partner, happily reports that his Adwnite risonburg, -was.- unable to attend son, Paul, is back in the States Only What the convention because of a re- following six months of em- We Hove cent heart attack.... Roanoke ployment as an electrical en- gineer in Italy. In Stock Lbt Vending Exchange's Jack Bess, long active in the MOV, had to Joe Pelligrino reports this Exclusive Rowe AMI Distributor leave early Saturday for a series strange situation: "One of the Ea.Po.. S.Jersey Del. Md. D.C. of speaking engagements before many new 'billiard academies' Moose Chapters in Arizona. Bess springing up here turned down is predicting 100 members for Pelligrino's bid to put in a juke DAVID ROSEN,INC BEFORE BANQUET BEGAN at recent convention of Music Oper- MOV by the time of the 1965 box. They said ators of Virginia some of the principals paused for photo. The convention. it would "de- 855 N. BROAD ST., PHILA., PA. 19123 gentlemen (from left) are Dick Lumpkin, second vice -president; Bob Minor, of Minor Music, grade the im- Phone: 12151 (Enter 2 -2900 K. A. O'Connor, secretary- treasurer; Fred M. Granger, managing age of the director of the Music Operators of America, and Gilbert Bailey, place." S a i d Say You Saw It in Billboard MOV president. Pelligrino, "Can you im- agine this kind of talk coming LONDON from a pool CÓUK9 OOh.: hall owner." Visitors last week at the S. L. London Music 4- PLAYER REPLAY GAME Dec. 15- Westchester Operators Company included the boss him- Guild meeting and Christmas self, Sam London, up from Mi- Party, Roger Smith Hotel, ami, and two Seeburg vice- presi- White Plains, N. Y. dents, Robert L. Dunlap, music Dec. 16-New York State Op- district manager, and Alvin Git- erators Guild meeting, Gov- litz, vending division manager. ernor Clinton Hotel, Kingston, Nathan 4 SCORING DRUMS FOR EACH PLAYER VIRGINIA OPERATOR Harry Victor, head of the N. Y. Milwaukee Lubman picks a top tune for office, reports that 3-or -5 BALL ADJUSTABLE Jan. 23- 24- Illinois Coin Ma- the Seeburg volume Miss Music Operators of Vir- continues chine Association banquet and to grow. Two new men are cur- %IZ%l Electronic Manufacturing Corp. ginia on the Wurlitzer 2800 i meeting, Leland Hotel, 7 p.m., rently breaking in as staffers in 3401 NORTH CALIFORNIA AVE. CHICAGO 18, ILLINOIS Sat., 1 p.m. Sun., Springfield, phono in the Diamond Coin the firm's service department. Ill. machine exhibit. BEN OLLMAN 46 BILLBOARD, December 12, 1964

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BILLBOARD SPOTLIGHT PICK ALBUM REVIEW POLICY Pop LP Spotlights are those albums with sufficient sales po tential, in the opinion of Billboard's Review Panel, to achieve a Every album sent to Billboard for review is heard by Billboard's Review listing on Billboard's Top LP's charts. Spotlight winners in Panel, and its sales potential is rated within its category of music. Full other categories are selected on the basis of their potential reviews are presented for Spotlight Picks and Special Merit Picks. 10 become top sellers in their respective areas. All othe albums are listed in their respective categories.

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LET ME GET CLOSE TO YOU SOFTLY, AS I LEAVE YOU Skeeter Davis. RCA Victor Fronk Sinatra. Reprise FS 1013 LPM (S) 2980 (M); LSP 2980 (S) This talented countrywestern- oriented The combination of a hit ballad single, 16year -old offers a album of 11 other strong compositions, arrange. powerful a dozen pop songs done meats by Don Costa, Nelson Riddle, in today's coo music sound. She has Marty Paich, Ernie Freeman and the had hit non sin gles and this album voice of Sinatra and how can you miss. will undoubtedly make it big on the pop album A beautiful album which will climb the enarls. Using styling she oh arts at a fast As an added at dualvoice does ex- pace. tremely well with Frank has included his version numbers such as "My traction, Happiness" the much -recorded "Dear Heart." and "Gonna Get Along With - of oul You Now." J 'MON AND POP SPOTLIGHT POP S -W -1 SPOTLIGHT C &W SPOTLIGHT

FORT WORTH, DALLAS OR C'MON AND S -W 9 -I -M WITH NOW! HOUSTON BOBBY FREEMAN Vic Dono. Dolton BLP 2032 (MI George Hamilton IV. RCA Vic. 102 Autumn LP tor LPM 2972 (M); LSP 2972 (SI Dana has grown as an interpreter of The biggest dance craze since the Twist lyric and music, both ballad and rhythm, A fine package for the country market. is the Swim. Freemen, an per- exciting as witnessed in this album. This should Hamilton has e lot of individuality in former no matter what he is recording, result in more air exposure which in his vocal style and he sings a flock of is even more the vocal exciting doing turn would make it a chart item. With great tunes. These are songs which have 'nterpretation he made famous of the a big assist from arrangers Tommy both country flavor and folk flavor. Freeman also includes healthy dance. a Oliver and Ernie Freemen, Vic sails What really highlights the package, landlocked brace of rock favorites such smoothly over a dozen well chosen songs however, are the arrangements, which the and ds "Do Monkey," "Ya, Ya," and receives the sign of approval from are superb. Chet Atkins and Bob Fer. the "Welkin' Dog." Sammy Davis on the liner notes. =educedproduced the album.

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Johnny Tillotson. MGM E 4270 Tessie O'Shea. Command RS (M); SE 4270 (Si 872 (M); RS 872 SD (S)

Taking his current hit single for an al. All the wonderful charm, humor and bum title, Johnny explores folk music warmth of London's great entertainer from Tin Pan Alley to Nashville in a Tessie O'Shea is captured in this album. variety of songs. He sound completely You get the feeling it's a live per- et home with John Loudermilk's 'That's formance album . full of zest and Love' or Ray Charles' "Busted." Other fun. She makes you feel good all over. standouts include 'Yellow Bird" and A good bet for programming and sales. "Take This Hemmer. Chalk up another a low bow to Enoch Light for outstand. album winner for Tillotson. n9 backing.

POP SPOTLIGHT COUNTRY SPOTLIGHT GOODBYE CHARLIE FULL BLOOM Soundtrack. 20th Century.Fox HANK LOCKLIN SINGS HANK Jockie Ross. Chess TFM =3165 (M) LP 1489 (MI WILLIAMS Andre Previn has come up with a sound track score that's strong in or out In freeswmgin RCA Victor LPM 2997 her soft style, Jackie th e current Debbie Reynolds movie. From (M); LSP comes up with a winning album which the craziness 01 the title tune he has, 2997 (S) contains her two hit singles, "Selfish with great sensitivity, tutee "The One" and "t've Got the Skill." Also in- Loser," anger in "Speak to Me tender, put and cluded are straight renditions of given the 'Argument" the touch of lop "Summertime" and "Misty." This album country artist Hank Lockhn with spngMness needed fora good sooabble. top material, 12 Proves why she is one of she brightest songs written by the ' oMOther's HOaoe has a wonderful singing late, great Hank Williams. A winner for stars shining on the pop music tongueincheek humor about it. Good scene. dealers and stations! listening and otogramming in the fine Previn mann¢r.

POP SPOTLIGHT TF. GOLDEN \Ill.LIO.\ti I.AWRF;NCE WELL, aliafatll.: n4. 'asaus,n OFQUEEN R &B SPOTLIGHT THE GOLDEN MILLIONS rsralerrta 0rtu`a1r ..Litrirrib SOUL Lawrence Welk. Dot DLP 3611 (M); DLP 25611 (SI EFTA QUEEN OF SOUL The music is first rate- "Sixteen Rea. Etta James. Argo LP 4040 (MI sons," "I Went to Your Wedding," "A JAMES Tree in the Meadow," "Hey There." etc. bound to conjure up great commercial The title of this album is no exa9gera- nostalgia for Dol and Welk, With his ton. Etta James belongs to the royalty TV stanza as a powerful showcase, Welk when it comes to soul singing. It's dem rarely fails to register big at the sales ohslrate here with a vocal passion counter. This album is great program that's hardrd to beat. It's one of her beat coing fodder for the more conservative album performances and one the radio stations which like to program shouldn't be missed. nonrock "golden oldies."

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TUTTI'S TROMBONES TERESA STICH.RANDALL DOTTIE WEST SINGS RICHARD STRAUSS Tutti Camaro, Coliseum D Stardoy SLP 302 Westminster OWN 19081 41000 (M); DS 51000 (SI (MI; WST 17081 (S) Miss West is among the totmelling fe male recording artists in the c &w field. The trombone never had it so good. In This Metropolitan Opera soprano offers Her current single release on another this LP Tutti Camarata has arranged an two touching performances. Her vocal label, "Here Comes My Baby," is still exciting instrumental package hghlight- renditions of the arias from the famous registering on BBs a one -act tragedy "Dahpne" caw chart alter ing some of the too trombonists in the deserve high 17.week run. The tunes and repertoire praise for taste and feeling. flip Dottie's business. The contains a va On side stylings are all first rate. Whether sing. riety musical moods which gives them she offers a moving "Songs." Laszlo of 'ng on up -tempo or tear ¡esker ballad. e chance to show their stuff. Somogyi conducts with grace and ten Dottie's personal touch is hard to beat. derness. _ t`

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