The Cash Box , Music Page 35 March 27, 1954 Milk Toast

1. SLOWLY Webb Pierce (Decca 28991; 9-28991)

2. I REALLY DON'T WANT TO KNOW Eddy Arnold (RCA Victor 20-5525; 47-5525)

3. BIMBO HILLBILLY, Jim Reeves (Abbott 148; 45-148) FOLK & WESTERN 4. SECRET LOVE Slim Whitman JUKE BOX TUNES (Imperial 8223; 45-8223)

5. YOU BETTER NOT DO THAT Tommy Collins HOLLYWOOD—Fabor Robison, right, owner of Abbott and Fabor Labels, (Capitol 2701; F-2701) SLOWLY does a buttermilk toast to Harry Rodcay, left, and his new bride, as Ginny 6. WAKE UP IRENE Wright smiles approval. Rodcay, Hawaii’s gift to C&W songs and music, is Webb Pierce Hank Thompson on Imperial label. Party was at Hollywood apartment of Bea Terry, publisher, (Capitol 2646; F-2646) (Decca 28991; 9-28991) o honoring Jim Reeves for “Mexican Joe” and “Bimbo” in 1953. 7. THERE STANDS THE GLASS Webb Pierce (Decca 28834; 9-28834) WAKE UP IRENE First Jamboree Show Paul Cohen Signs Billy 8. I'LL BE THERE Hank Thompson Ray Price A Success Gray To Decca (Columbia 21214; 4-21214) @ (Capitol 2646; F-2646) 9. RELEASE ME Jimmy Heap BIRMINGHAM — An enthusiastic NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — (Capitol 2518; F-2518) BIMBO audience at the National Guard Ar- Billy Gray, fox the past four years mory Sunday, March 7th, afternoon associated with Hank Thompson and 10. LET ME BE THE ONE Jim Reeves and evening heard the largest lineup his Brazo Valley Boys, was inked to Lank Locklin of folk, gospel and western talent as- a recording contract the week of (4 Star 1641; 45-1641) 0 (Abbott 140; 45-140) sembled in Birmingham on the first March 13th by Decca. Records A&R big Alabama Jamboree. Director was rep, Paul Cohen. Doraine. Pete Gray, who hails from Oklahoma Drawing big cheers were Happy City is noted for his efforts as a song- writer. will continue SECRET LOVE Wilson and his Gang, Hardrock Gun- He to work with the Thompson unit. Gray is also as- ter, Happy Hal Burns, the Marlu Sis- “BAD NEWS Slim Whitman sociated with Brazo Valley Music, ters and the Melodettes. Others intro- Inc., of Oklahoma City. (Imperial 8223; 45-8223) duced by emcee Clay Long and his o assistant Uncle Jim Atkins, were the Currently, Gray is scheduled to TRAVELS FAST” Happy Hitters, Charley McDill, Gid tour the West Coast territory, and Tanner, Fred Henderson and his band, will visit with Cliffie Stone on his YOU BETTER NOT Carolyn Jones, Bernadine Seahy and Hometown Jamboree Show while in Porter Waggoner Accordion Band, Ruth Woods, Mickey that vicinity. DO THAT Wilcox, Country Boy Eddy and Band, RCA Victor # 20-5631 Cohen was scheduled to record the Tex Dixon and Malin and Jackie Published by Tommy Collins Hurst. first session with Gray on March 25th while on the West Coast! a (Capitol 2701; F-2701) Artists from throughout the South RIDGEWAY MUSIC CO., INC. are invited to the auditions to be held Saturday morning at 10:00 at the 6087 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, Cal. LET ME BE THE ONE Armory. Director Doraine, after Sun- day’s shows, expressed pleasure at Ray Batts Waxes For 1 Hank Locklin the calibre of entertainment, the re- sponse of the audience and the pros- 0 (Four Star 1641; 45-1641) pects for making of Birmingham truly Excello Records FERLIH HUSKEY the music capitol of the Deep South.

The 8:30 to 9:30 portion of the 1 REALLY DON'T evening show will be broadcast each WANT TO KNOW Sunday on the 10,000 watt voice of Eddy Arnold Mutual in the Magic City, WILD, ELI THE CAMEL" | Birmingham. (RCA Victor 20-5525; Capitol # 2746 e 47-5525) CENTRAL SONGS THERE STANDS Blvd. Eddy Arnold Rides Again 4527 Sunset THE GLASS Hollywood 27, Calif. | * Webb Pierce

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