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ELVIS PRESLEY ALBUM CONTAINING PICTURES, BIOGRAPHY and MUSIC Also DETAILS of JOINING the ELVIS PRESLEY FAN CLUB COPIES 2/6D No. 504 EVERY FRIDAY PRICE 84. September 7. MS Registered at the G.P 0 as a Newspaper TWO GREAT SONGS ! Julie London "Julie is her name" AUTUMN The sensational L.P. with the MUSICAL sensational sleeve CONCERTO HAU 331 BELIEVE IN ME sirs 2005 r.p.m. MACMELODIES LTD., 21 Denmark St., Lydon, W.C.2 Member, of Audit Bureau of Circu1ation : Weekly Sales Exceed 100,000 Copies Four -pageit apersonals Writesarticein MEL TORME-supplement ELVIS PRESLEY- thisissue * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations 10101c. trtil. tribute jaiNME t=.srstiggio * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * AWONDERFULRECORD! "TEN TBOUSAND MILES" Recorded by MICHAEL HOLLIDAY on Columbia DB 3813 Published by THE B. F. WOOD MUSIC CO. LTD. MILLS HOUSE, DENMARK STREET, LONDON, W.C.2 awmGREAT NEWS ! ELVIS PRESLEY ALBUM CONTAINING PICTURES, BIOGRAPHY AND MUSIC also DETAILS OF JOINING THE ELVIS PRESLEY FAN CLUB COPIES 2/6d. ORDER NOW FROM YOUR MUSIC DEALER or from : ABERBACH (LONDON LTD.), 27 DENMARK STREET, LONDON, W.C.2 - TEM 1653-5900 THE NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Friday, September 7,1956 >TALKING- POINTS but they CHCAol Ey JohnEllidllSwrites from Evesham Stars' best records Road, Atwood Bank, Redditch,vocalist, he exploded the myth of the Wores: "untrained popular band singer." A friend and myself were discuSs- Good crooning (mezzo -vocesing- ing the other day what we thoughting), requires fine technique. I have some of our British stars' best recordsheard people say: "Sinatra croons - weren't hits were. To our surprise, we afterwardshe can't sing." This,of course,is Let us saner ones thank Sinatra,thee leave them alone. Let's have the realised those we had selected as theidiocy. Peggy Lee, Vaughan,etc.,for notJohnny Dankworthwe know on artists' greatest were those that didn't Bytheirownadmission,Dickie only. consistent offerings, but also forsound radio and we'll HEAR a really make the Hit Parade. Valentineandothersaretrained reminders that there arestilla fewgreat band at its best. Here are just a few of the singerssingers. If some of the "big -headed" first-class vocalists inthisfast -dying and records we selected: topliners would admititalso,then profession. Vera and Elvis Dennis Lotis'sgreatestsofaristhe young strugg:ers would be helped. 'Hotted -up pops' Carole Bowmer, of Devonshire " Domani." British music would indeed be on Street, Derby, writes: We dislikedRuby Murray andthe slide if men like Payne started- to " Three Modernists," of Middles- In reply to readerJ.Chappell; Ronnie Hiltonuntil"Slowly Withlaud the Rays and Presleys. How- brough, Yorks, express this opinion,would like to say that however much Feeling" (which didn't make the hitever, even Presley knows something on rock 'n' roll: he may admire Vera Lynn,Iand or record parade), and "Give Me Myaboutbreath control,and, could We think thatthisrock'n'rollmany other fans resent his attitude Ranch" (Mr. Hilton's best). produce reasonable toneifhefelt craze has gone abit too far. Wetowards other popular singers. Dick James made his come -backlikeit. wouldn't mindifithad anyreal The troubleisthat many "old- with "Robin Hood," but deserved to qualities of jazz but, being a "hotted -timers" such as he condemn a thing do so before that with "A Girl, A Lonnie criticised up" version of the "pops," we abhorbecause it is new. Girl" or "You're On Trial." it. I am a teenager myself and admire Lonnie.Donegan comes under We couldn'tthinkwhyDickie Whilesuch "greats" as GerryVera, but prefer Elvis Presley. If' it Valentine's "Don't Leave Me Now"criticismfromPatrickScanlanof Mulligan and Dave Brubeek enjoyis diction, sincerity or personality he wasn't a hit record or David Hughes'Frithville Gardens, London, W.12. only a limited success, Haley and Co.is looking for, who better than David . "There, But For The Grace Of God, I read an article in a magazine this are fanatically welcomed by millionsWhitfield, Frankie Vaughan or Dickie Go I." week (not the NME) wherein Lonnie of " squares." Valentine ? rollas Eve Boswell was rightly rewardedDonegan dismisses rock'n' Ifthesesingersaresoterrible, for her hard work with "Pickin' A'being aswindle, and saysnothing The NME cameraman caught three celebrities having a cosy chat the The critic's viewpoint perhapsJ.Chappell couldexplain makeshimmadder thanto be Chicken," but we stillthink David other day, and they look serious enough to be discussing some of the Brian Gladsvell, of Wendover Road,why David andDickie have been Whitfield's best effort was "King Ofbracketed with the rock 'n' roll boys. chosen for Prince of Wales Theatre The teenagers and others who buy controversial musical subjects that make our readers put pen to paper Staines, Middx., writes: Broken Hearts." on this page.(L. tor.) Al Martino, Ruby Murray and Columbia The readers who objecttotheappearances and Frankie is enjoying Have other readers any suggestionsrock'n'roll discsarethe same such asuccessfulseason atBlack- customers who queue up for his own Records' executive and orchestra leader Norrie Paramor. critics'slating of rock 'n'roll and 'for this list of hits that ought to have its exponents overlook one importantpool ? been, but weren't ? efforts. They buyBillHaley and But please leave Pat Boone alone, ElvisPresleybecausetheirrecordsDonegan calls his music. His records What difference doesit makeifpoint -that a record critic's duty is tojudgethediscsunderreviewand let us teenagers enjoy ourselves. .Trained singers have a goodjivebeat; they buygenerate a beat, that is why they sell.the rock'n'rollrecordsarebestpurely on artistic merit, without re- E.S.John,ofAnthony Road,Donegan for the same reason. As for his voice, it is no better thansellers ? They don't stop the non rock Bing swings In almost any rock 'n' roll recordHaley's or Presley's, while the'n'rollers,i.e.,Torn*Whitfield,gard for popular appeal. HeavitreeExeter, Devon, writes: Thecritics seemto bepretty Bing fan, Ted Laker, of Villiers When Jack' Paynerecentlytoldcollection, you will find "Lost John"majorityofhisnumbers-"Diggin' Sinatra, Martin,etc.,from making records which frequently appear onunanimous in their condemnation ofRoad, Southsea, Hants, writesthis young "hopefuls" that sound train-alongside "Rockin'' Thru' The Rye."My Potatoes" -do not contain any r & r as sadly deficient in any suchon his hero: ing was anassetfor anaspiringThekidsdon'treallycarewhatmorerealmusicalvaluethanthe -'4e, best-selling charts. majority of rock 'n' roll epics. In reply to J. Chappell's letter onmerit, and I wholeheartedly support In "Poet's Corner" (August 31), it them., seems to be implied that Bing can't theworshipping band of teenagers . Donegan just chanced to"click" swing,andthis, because the r & r vogue came along. who overlook Vera Lynn, surely she Yes, I know that r & ris highly as most staunch He should thank his lucky stars foris a stylist of the past. popular and its records sell like hotCrosby admirers know, is far from cakes. But the fact that alotoftrue. Bing can swing with the best of LOVELY GLOSSY PHOTO itinstead of criticising so strongly. The rock 'n'rollcrazeissouse - Personally, thing new ;we don't want the samepeople like something isnot neces-them and has donesoon many I buy a lot of rock 'n' itsquality.Intheoccasions. He always has had a per- roll and a. lot of Donegan, and Iwillstyleto continue for ever and eversarily- proof of of continue to do just that. and, as teenagers are the makers ofmusic business especially, the reversefect sense of rhythm and much feel- the future, so surely it is up to us tois frequently the case. ing for jazz flavoured numbers. Lonnie praised decide what kind of music we want. Swingy numbers I can think of in- ButhereisLonnieseen in a JD and TV clude"Moonbum"withtheJoe '/ differentlightby" Bubbles "and They make him laugh ! Lyn Martin, of Kensington HighSullivan Trio, " Yes, Indeed "with " Sherry," of Stamford, Lines: C. H. Yandle, of Sherwood Road,Street, London, signs herself "YoursConnie Boswell, " Dinah " with the We wouldliketoexpressourCoulsdon, Surrey -a staunch JohnnieDANKfully" and writes: Mills Brothers, "Shine," etc., etc., and DAVID to come right up to date, how about thanksto a greatartist,LonnieRay fan -writes: I am a very keen Johnny Dankworth Donegan,forthemarvellousper- Some of the NME readers makefan, and have just seen him and hishisverysuccessful sideswith the formance thathe gave on Sundayme laugh when they attempt to com-orchestra onITA's"10O'Clockgreat Buddy Cole Trio ? last at the Stoll Theatre. WtOtravelledpare Johnnie Ray with Elvis PresleyClub." How can a band thatis SO Bing can't swing ? Piffle, I say, and 90milesto see him,andfor aand Gene Vinght. They seem to for -wonderful on the air sound SC) badno doubt many other Crosbyites will performance putonlikethat,wegetthat J.R. wasatop -linestaron TV ?I'lltellyou. say the same. WHITFIELD another ' while Presley and Vincent and other First of all, the choice of material wouldn't mindtravelling -hundred and ninety. ghastly sin erslikethese werestillwas not good -the sound blasted the 'Fuddy-duddy' Alex i So, thanks again, Lon in their criles. microphones, butsometimqsyou Catherine Leitc h,of Dairy couldn't hear a sokoist-i.e., dffire wasGrounds,Alnwids, Northumberland, Stop moan!g ! No Vincent fan no balance. -It was very difficult tohasthis-to -say aunt 11iffWmt - FREE ! This point of view on 'rock 'n' roll 23217827 Pte. Berry, Headquartershearthevocalists,too -againno How right Alex Macintosh is When - comesfromPaulineWilliams,ofCoy., Aldershot, Hants, makes thebalance.
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