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Cash Box of reports this week the new releases for June announced Larry Page and Dick James who head up Page One Records independent today by each of record companies here. “Adamo In Olympia,” “Macias In production set-up formed in January this year, are jubilant about their first Olympia Theater,” and “Best Of Trenet” all of which are on Odeon, are No. 1 smash with “Wild Thing” by the Troggs issued on the Fontana label. recordings on the spot there, of which “I Love You” and “Your Are In My Larry Page was responsible for the earlier promotion in Britain of Sonny and Dream” have already been released here in Japanese vocals. Academy Award Cher and more recently Bob Lind. Page One’s policy of handling a small num- work “Doctor Zhivago” on M.G.M., sound track of the film, is the best, ber of artistes and giving them exclusive exploitation has certainly paid off with receiving the recommendation of all the paper critics and of course the firm is the Troggs who made the No 1 slot in just three weeks. The company has a advertising with much strong push here. “Frankie And Johnnie” on Victor is six-month agreement with Philips Records to release their product in the U.K. j also the sound track of the film in which Elvis Presley played the leading part on the Fontana label and Page negotiates separate deals with overseas terri- and song. The critics say this one is much better than “Harlem Holiday” tories i.e. Ricordi (Italy) who have a three-year agreement; Hansa (Germany) released here February, “Russia” on by Stanley Black and the two year contract and Fontana (America). France, Switzerland, Sweden and London Festival Orchestra is one of the most popular records to paper critics. South Africa are handled by Philips Records. An album “From Nowhere Came “J’Aime/Europe Top Hit Mood” is criticized to be the taste for Japanese, The Troggs” is to be issued in July and their follow-up single “With A Girl gathering beautiful European hit tunes with wet and sorrowful feelings. Like You” is already in the can. The success of “Wild Thing” brings Philips “Judie Garland/Liza Minelli: In Concert” on Capitol is one of the attractive their fifth No. 1 this year and takes them to the top of the charts for the 10th albums of this month, in which “What Now My Love,” “Swannie,” “Chicago” week. are said to be especially best. “Pat Boone’s Golden Hits” on Dot is the anni- Noel Rogers of United Artists pulling out all promotional stops for Shirley versary release, consisting of two sets of LPs, to honor his performance here Bassey’s first release, as a world wide contract artiste for U.A. Records. The and “Pat Boone” is also anniversary release, consisting of two sets of LPs, single “Don’t Take The Lovers From The World” penned by Hugo and Luigi to honor the artist’s ten years of activity since he debut, gathering 28 tunes in was cut in New York when she was appearing in cabaret at the Americana. all “Best Of Brenda Lee” on Decca is a two set album gathering 24 tunes. The U.A. artistes Jay and the Americans are in London for ten days of radio and TV lark is scheduled to have the second performance in June in the wake of the promoting their latest single “Crying” and whilst here they will cut an album successful performances held also in June last year. Some thirty pictures and with M.D. Charles Blackwell and their American A & R manager Gerry Grana- the lark’s biography are attached to this album. “What’d I Say/Go-Go Jerry ham Rogers is also handling Frank Cordell’s score for the movie “Khartoum” Lee Lewis” on Philips is said much better, compared with two of the LP’s re- starring Charlton Heston, Laurence Olivier, Richard Johnson and Ralph leased on Mercury before. This is the live recordings from the Star Club in Richardson which will be premiered before H.R.H. Princess Margaret on June Germany, gathering such popular tunes as “Match Box,” “I Gotta Woman,” 9th. U.A. recently recorded the soundtrack for “After The Fox” starring Peter “Your Cheatin’ Heart” and 10 others. Sellers and a single of the title song by Peter Sellers and ” is set “New Port Folk Festival 1964/Evening Concert on Vanguard is the second for release. issue last month. A new series of religious recordings has been launched by Pye Records on “Best Of The New Christy Minstrels” on Columbia is the 2nd anniversary the Sacred label. First release comprises six 12" LPs chosen by advisers of all release to honor the group’s successful performance here in a wake of the first denominations representing not only the traditional forms of music for worship one “Around The World” released last month, “Chim Chim Cherry” and but also the new and progressive movement towards the use of the twentieth Green Green” being included in the 2nd issue, care has been taken not to have century music in the liturgy. The records have been produced to interest the duplications, “The Kingston Trio” on Capitol is gathering released hit tunes church going community (and a recent survey shows that 20 per cent of in two albums. “Latin Man/Herbie Man” on Columbia and “Herbie Man/Today” Britain’s population regularly attend church services) from a liturgical stand- on Atlantic are the anniversary releases to honor his successful performance point and accordingly will appeal to a much wider public than the average here, record which is both arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson. The fun is that while i designed for music lovers only. Pye Records intend that the Columbia gathers famous latin jazz, series will ultimately include music and recordings all Atlantic gathers those of Beatles and | embracing religious Ellington. In Jazz section, “All Night Session” on Contemporary, a three set faiths. Apart from the normal outlets the records will be made available to album, “Miles Davis/For And More” on Columbia,, live recordings at Lincoln bookshops specializing in religious literature. Albums retail at 34/9d mono Center in 1964, “Monk” on Columbia, anniversary release to honor his recent and stereo. fine performance and “Jazz Samba Encore” on Verve are seen. of AIR just completed a series of recordings with “Ray Charls Golden Album” on ABC Paramount was released by King resulting in their current single release “Paper Back Writer” and a new album Records with a strong push to honor the 35th anniversary of the firm’s set for transatlantic release in August. The album will contain new style establishment, as the 2nd of superior album series, while the first one, “Joan Beatles material and include the use of electronic effects. Meantime an interim Baez Golden Album,” was released on April 10 and is getting much popularity. album is planned for U.S. release in June containing three new tracks together Besides those mentioned above, “Boots/Nancy Sinatra” on Reprise is with “Drive My Car” and “If I Need Somebody” previously issued in the U.K. attractive, including “As Tears Go By” “I Move Around,” “In My Room.” “So but not the U.S. George Martin returned from the States recently where he Long Babe” and 6 others. signed a contract with United Artists under which he will record orchestral albums and write film scores for world wide release on that label. Other AIR Directors contributing to the scene are Ron Richards with the Peter Sellers- Japan's Hollies Best Sellers single “After The Fox” on U.A.; John Burgess with the recent No. 1 smash “Pretty Flamingo” by Manfred Mann and Peter Sullivan with the latest ALBUMS Tom Jones single on Decca “Once There Was A Time.” This Last Chris Peers has joined Island Records, the fast growing independent label, Week Week as co-director in charge of exploitation and promotion. Island is currently high 1 1 —The Beatles (Odeon) in the charts for the first time on their own label with “Shot Gun Wedding” by 2 2 The Sound Of Music—Sound Track (RCA) Roy C now in this country for p.a’s. 3 3 Best Of Peter, Paul & Mary—Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros.) Gil Pincus (USA) and Ambassador Music (U.K.) have the rights to the 4 5 Joan Baez Golden Album—Joan Baez (Vanguard) Georges Garvarentz-Charles Aznavour score for the MGM film “The Magnifi- 5 — Rolling Stones Golden Album—The Rolling Stones (London) cent Marco” starring Anthony Quinn and Omar Shariff set for screening in Britain this summer and America in the fall. Soundtrack album to be released LOCAL by CBS together with a single of the theme song “Somewhere” with lyrics by This Last Sydney Lee and recorded by Jerry Vale. British recordings are being lined up. Week Week Cyril Shane of Shapiro Bernstein who recently had a No. 1 with Manfred 1 1 Kimi To Itsumademo—Yuzo Kayama (Toshiba) Mann’s “Pretty Flamingo” looks like following it up with Cilia Black’s new 2 4 Yuhi Wa Akaku—Yuzo Kayama (Toshiba) single “Don’t Answer Me.” An original Italian copyright “Ti Vedo 3 3 Honemade Aishite—Takuya Joh (Toshiba) Uscire” English lyrics were penned by Shapiro Bernstein’s professional man- 4 6 Anoko Tazunete—Shinichi Sasaki (King) ager Peter Callander who also supplied Tom Jones with the lyrics for his latest 5 5 Anata No Inochi—Takuya Joh Toshiba) Decca single “Once There Was A Time”—an English version of “L’Ultimata 6 2 Aishu No Yoru—Kazuo Funaki (Columbia) Occasione” originally recorded with great success by Italian singer Mina. 7 8 Bokudake No Kimi—Teruhiko Saigo (Crown) Thirdly Callander is responsible for Paul and Barry Ryan’s latest Decca single 8 7 Ame No Naka No Futari—Yukio Hashi (Victor) “I Love Her.” 9 — Omoide—Akira Fuse (King) Alan Paramor of Lorna Music having lots of hit parade success via Paul 10 10 Aitakute Aitakute—Mari Sono (Polydor) Simon compositions “Sounds Of Silence” by the Bachelors (Decca) and “Some Day One Day” by the Seekers (Columbia). Other Simon-Bruce Woodley com- INTERNATIONAL positions include “I Wish You Could Be Here” by Val Doonican (Decca): This Last “Flowers Never Bend With The Rainfall” by Shirley Abicair (Pye) and Week Week “Blessed” by Guy Darrell (CBS) and the Tremeloes (Decca). French singer 1 2 Taste Of Honey—Tijuana Brass (London) The Ventures (Liberty) Richard Anthony has cut “Cloudy” for release on Columbia and he is expected Sub-Publisher/ 1 in Britain shortly for promotional TV and p.a’s. 2 1 The Ballad Of —S/Sgt. Barry Sadler (RCA) The Roulettes who started their career as a backing group for Adam Faith Sub-Publisher/Shinko look like breaking into the pop scene in a big way with their latest Parlophone 3 7 Danny’s Theme—Claude Chiari (Odeon) —Sub-Publishexv Taiyo 4 6 19th Nervous Breakdown—The Rolling Stones (London) Sub- disking “I Can’t Stop” published by Apollo Music. The number was penned for Publisher/Shinko them by American composer/producer Dennis Lambert on a recent visit to 5 3 These Boots Are Made For Walkin’—Nancy Sinatra (Reprise) Britain. Sub-Publisher/ Polydor Records hosted reception for Atlantic artiste Ben E. King in London 6 5 In Un Fiore—Wilma Goich (Seven Seas) Sub-Publisher/ OMP 7 4 L’Amour, C’Est Pour—Enrico Macias (Odeon) Fubuki Koshiji for TV and radio promotion on new single “So Much In Love.” . . . EMI hosted (Toshiba) Yoko Kishi (King) Yoichi Sugawara (Polydor) Sub- party for Erroll Garner here for series of concerts. . . . Potential charter in Publisher/Toshiba the Animals new single “Don’t Bring Me Down” issued on Decca as is their 8 13 Blue Eyes—The Blue Comets (CBS) Publisher/Seven Seas new album “Animalism.” . . . Lena Horne in London cutting album of Christ- 9 8 The Last Train In The Space—The Spotnicks (Polydor) Sub- Publisher—Shinko mas songs for release on United Artists. . . . Marianne Faithful returns to the

. . . Rolf Harris 10 — Bara Ga Saita—Mike Maki (Philips) Johnny Tillotson (MGM) music scene with new Decca single “Tomorrow’s Calling.” Publisher/Shinko opens season of cabaret at Talk of the Town commencing June 6th. . . . Tagged 11 9 Le Soldattesse—Sound Track (Philips) Sub-Publisher/Victor after his current single “I Want To Go With You” RCA issue album by Eddy

12 12 We Can Work It Out—The Beatles (Odeon) Sub-Publisher/ i Arnold currently in Britain for TV and radio promotion. Toshiba 13 11 I Can Never Go Home Anymore—Shangri-Las (Red Bird) Sub- Publisher/Shinko

i > M 14 10 Je Te Dis Mon Age—Majorie Noel (Seven Seas) Mitch Sahara (King) Sub-Publisher/New Orient The Best in in ... Bens 15 — In Cinocchio Da Te— Gianni Morandi (RCA) Sub-Publisher/

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