44 BILLBOARD MUSIC WEEK AUGUST 11, 1962

Reviews of et 1-& É 9 The pick of the new releases: EASY LISTENING New Albums esta East Prom this week's Net ISO Wests N SPOTLIGHT ALBUMS Ned Week TITLE, ARTIST, EMIL Net 1e8 * * ** STRONG OF_THE WEEK. SALES POTENTIAL ) 1 ROSES ARE RED, Bobby Vinton, Epic 9509 10

110 3 TILE STRIPPER, David Rose and His Ork, MGM 13064 14 * * ** CHARLES K. L. DAVIS SINGS Strongest sales potential of all albums reviewed this week. SONGS FROM THE MAGIC ISLANDS Desea DL 4276 (M); DL 74276 (S)- Himself a Hawaiian. Charles K. L. Davis, Continued frotta page 40 O8 YOU DON'T KNOW ME, Ray Charles, ABCParamount 10345 1 has a natural insight into and feeling for the music of his native State. Possessed of an outstanding classical voice, he beads Rhythm & Blues 5 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN, Claude King, Columbia 42352 12 it here to popular -styled renditions of a Ois snoop of Island songsthat Include On the Beach at Waikiki," "Lovely Hula Hands.' DRIVING WHEEL "Links Grass Shack" and "Song of the Little Junior Parker. Duke DLP 76 -Great blues perform- O4 THEME FROM DOCTOR KILDARE, Richard Chamberlain, MOM 13075 11 Islands." This is his second collection of in Hawaiian songs. ances here of a flock of good tunes varying tempos. Junior is accompanied by a solid, swinging band, employ- 2 1 CAN'T STOP LOVING IOU, Ray Charles, ABC. Paramount 10330 if ing sonie fine brass passages, a good lead guitar and an © **** WE SPEAK THE SAME LANGUAGE effective piano. Some of the better tracks include a recent James Shlgeta. eboreo A -7 (M); AS-7 hit, "Annie Get Your Yo -Yo," plus "How Long Can This O6 HEART IN NAND, Brenda Lee, Deets 31407 f (S)- Leading man of the films Bridge to Go On," "Tin Pan Alley" and "Seven Days.' Disk can the Sun" and "Flower Drum Song," Hawaüao grab plenty of r. &b. activity and it can likely spill well -born James Shlgeta has also won O18 SHE'S NOT YOU, Elvis Presley, RCA Victor 8041 2 a following from TV and night club appear- over into the pop markets. ances. In his first LP, he sings a group of romantic ballads and shows a voice which has a certain intimate appeal to which Jazz O14 CALL ME MR. IN- BETWEEN, Burl lees, Decca 31405 4 younger female buyers are likely to respond. The songs, while not among the best known SHELLY MANNE 2 -3-4 standards, all are attractive and make for Impulse A20 (M); AS 20 Really 15 A 1011610' SAFARI, Billy Vaughn, Dot 16374 4 a relatively fresh repertoire. (S)- classic jazz drum- ® ming and blowing on this LP. Shelly Manne teams up with sonie top -flight jazz stars to make one of his most * * ** FORTY FABULOUS 2) 9 ROUTE 46 THEME, Nelson Riddle, Capitol 4741 tt FINGERS VOL. II buoyant LP's in recent months. He is surrounded by Cole- The Original Plano Quartet. Deers DL man Hawkins, tenor sax; Eddie Costa or Hank Jones, 16055 (M); DL 716055 (S)-The success of piano, and George Duvivier, bass, for unique blowing in 12 12 HAYE A 600D TIME, Sue Thompson, Hickory 1174 9 the first stereo LP featuring the Original (nee first) Piano Quartet has encouraged two, three and four -vlan groups. `Take the `A' Train " Decca to follow up south another. This "Lean On Me" and "Cherokee" are excellent and im- should emulate or perhaps surines sates of aginative tracks. CI 7 AL DI LA', Emilio Nicoll, Warner Bros. 5259 1f the initial release, for the group plays some very popular selections with verve and Works style. include the "Blue Danube," 7 O13 STEEL MEN, Jimmy Dean, Columbia 42483 B Liszt's "La Campanella," Padarewaki's COUNT BASIE AND THE KANSAS CITY "Minuet" and a Chopin nocturne, among impulse A 15 (M); AS 15 (S)- Here's one for Basie buffs. others. The Count's inimitable piano, so often lost to the general 15 TILL DEATH DO US PART, Bob Braun, Decca 31355 4 listener in the shouting big band sound, comes forth - * * ** IN THE DUCHIN MANNER eloquently here. In addition, the top soloists in the band Peter Duchhr. Deena DL 4291 (M); DL form a throbbing small group that plays with 16 10 JOHNNY LOVES ME, Shelley Fabares, Colpir 636 10 74291 (SI- Twelve highly nstenable tracks taste, tight here from the pianist who, stylistically, is unison and swing. Thad Jones contributes great trumpet following closely in the footsteps of his late Frank \Ness, Eric Dixon and Frank Foster cover the reed father. The album should appeal to Ibten- work and the rhythm section is in great form. "Lady Be 11 19 A TASTE OF HOMEY, Martin Denny, Liberty 55470 11 enera who lace their music straight and pnadorned, with a heavy accent on melody Good," "I Want a Little Girl" and "Tally Ho Mr. Basie and a danceable society beat. The pianist are all fine tracks. 1Q 17 NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS, Linda koto, Congress 103 9 la supported by a medium.sized ork. The material in drawn from the standard reper- toire. "My Kind of Girl," 'Witchcraft," THE BAG IN 19 - CARELESS LOVE, Ray Charles, ABC. Paramount 10345 3 "Oist," 'Love for Sale" and "Easy to Nat Adderley 75 (M); Love" are indicative of the material. Sextet. Jazzland JLP JLP 975 (S)- Nat Adderley, Cannonball Adderley and three young per- formers from New Orleans spark this ®- ABOVE THE STARS, Mr. Acker Bilk, Alan 6230 B * * ** THE ROMANTIC SOUNDS OF down -home, soul- TOOTS THIELEMANS fully swinging recording. The young men from New Or- MGM E 4114 IM); SE 4514 leans are Nat Perrilliat on tenor, Ellis IS)-A Marsalis on piano PUCCINI: LA BOHEASE (2 -12 ") delightful set of standard melodies played and James Black on drums. They acquit themselves credit- by harmonica virtuoso Toots Thielemann. Various Artists. RCA Victor LM 6095 -One of the peren- The instrumentalist is backed throughout ably here, but the honors are borne off by Nat Adderley the album by voices, strings and rhythm. and Cannonball, with some of Nat's best work heard here. nial favorites is here again, after many earlier appearances Most of the tracks are taken at a leisurely Outstanding tracks are "In the Bag," "R.S.V.P." and in equally colorful garb, in terms of cast and packaging. ballad tempo. "Stairway to the Stars," This, however, is bound to cause a great stir, starring as "Long Ago," "This Is Always" and "Mozart-in'." "Stranger in Paradise" are representative it does one of the darlings of the current opera scene, examples. Anna Moffo as Mimi, and with such other stellar names YOUNG IDEAS as Richard Tucker, Robert Merrill, Georgio Tozzi and The J.F.K." Quintet. Riverside RLP 9424 (S) * * ** GREAT WALTZES FROM -The J.F.K. Mary Costa. Capitol's Erich Leinsdorf was borrowed for GILIIERT AND SULLIVAN Quintet, named for the President, are making a name for the baton chores and his name will simply add to the May Green and hie Ork. Riverside themselves on their own new frontier. This is the second RLP 7530 RLP 7531 sale value of the set. Full brochure and libretto also (MI; IS) - Gibber CRS album from the label featuring the and Sullivan are perhaps best known to young and adven- accompanies the album. their cute operettas and catchy lyrics. All turous Washington group, and they show again on this Chia overshadows the fact that Sir Aehu set that they can handle avant -garde music and soulful Sullivan wrote some very danceable music stuff with elan. The group has its own sound and style CARNIVAL iN VIENNA! (Continued on page 49 and it's exciting and fresh. The best tracks on the album Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy Conductor. Co- include "S.D.D.S.," "Coltrane Lane" and "Golden Ear- lumbia ML 5752 (M); MS 6352 (S) -This brilliant render- rings." Salable wax for the young jazz fan. ing of carnival time in Vienna shows off the stylish sounds VEE JAY 457 of the Philadelphia Orchestra in waltzes and polkas by Classical Vienna's own Johann Strauss Jr., and Josef Strauss. The "I tonal color that Eugene Ormandy elicits front the Philadel- BERi,IOZ: SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE phians on "Roses From the South," "Wine, Women and Charles Boston Symphony Orchestra, Munch. RCA Victor Song," "Annen Polka," "Firebell ( Feuerfest) Polka," and REMEMBER LM 2608 (M); LSC 2608 (S)-An intense and moving read- others will satisfy the most fanatical classical stereo buff ing of the Berlioz symphony here by the strong selling as well as fans of the Philadelphia Orchestra. team of Charles Munch and the Boston Symphony. The music sizzles and vibrates with the broad interpretation YOU" frank handed it by Munch. The orchestra moves as one unit MOZART: EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK, MASONIC and accents each of the moods and dramatic highlights FUNERAL MUSIC AND OVERTURES of the music with enthusiasm and precision. Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter. Columbia 1-ere ML 5756 (M); MS 6356 (S) -This album contains the WAGNER: BRUNNHILDE'S iMMOLATION SCENE; last recordings ever made by Bruno Walter and it is a WFSENDONCK SONGS tribute to his greatness as a conductor. He leads the Columbia Symphony Orchestra in noteworthy performanc9 DISTRIBUTORS Eileen Farrell. Columbia ML 5753 (M); MS 6353 (S)- Another magnificent collection of selections by Miss Far- of the "Nachtmusik," and overtures from "Cosi Fan Tutte,' RACK JOBBERS rell. Her many admirers will thrill to her singing of the "The Marriage of Figaro" and `The Magic Flute." The liner notes contain Dr. Walter's thoughts and ideas on ONE STOPS Brunnhilde Immolation scene from "Golterdammerung." in addition, the intensity of the emotional experience in the Mozart and his music. An album to treasure. RETAILERS Wesendonek Songs is brilliantly brought forth by the singer. She is accompanied by the New York Philharmonic DISCOUNT OPERATORS conducted by Leonard Bernstein. HEROIC MUSIC FOR ORGAN, BRASS AND PERCUSSION Maim LP's d EP's, Singles (ell labels, New England Brass Ensemble, E. Power Biggs, Organist. all artists). Accessories. Any quantity of factory new records (not used), 331/2's, MOZART VIOLIN CONCERTOS Columbia MS 6354 -Each new album by E. Power Biggs 45's, 78'sevadable to you at cost of Yehudi Menuhin with Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra. is a cause for rejoicing among organ fans and this one less than manufacturer's. Send for a Angel S 35745- Yehudi Menuhin's annual performances should be no exception. It spotlights the organist playing free lining of prices and type records we can supply. at the Bath Festival in England each summer is an event, the instrument in the Busch -Reisinger Museum at Harvard, SEND FOR FREE CATALOG OF ALL and this album of two of Mozart's violin concertos with with the New England Brass Ensemble. He and the en- MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE the Bath Festival is an event for record fans. Menuhin semble play works of trumpet voluntaries, tunes, airs and HAM -MIL TRADING has played with most of the musicians in the Bath marches of Purcell, Handel, Croft and Clarke plus morio CORP. Chamber Orchestra many times, and the is net I128 N. Brea4 St., Phlledelrn,Ia 21, e performances of Georg Telemann. Sound' excellent and should sell Phenol P06. 3-0385 here show it. Winning readings of the concertos, with the steadily to organ buffs. violinist in top form. (Continued on page 46)

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