6 CmhHmt Country Roundup Once or twice a year our ace coun- tioneers Convention in Oklahoma City Gibson has put two of Floyd’s cleff- try editor, Tom McEntee, begins to . ings, “I Love You So Much It Hui’ts . Kimberly Summer Brown, Jim Ed feel the strain of months of hard and Becky Brown’s brand new baby Me” and “It Makes No Difference work upon his splendid mind. His con- girl, will always have fireworks on Now” on his new RCA album; David stitution, superb at all other times, her birthday. She was born on July Houston’s new Epic LP includes “I grows shaky. His eyes become glazed, 4th at 6:15 P.M., weighing 6 lbs. Love You So Much It Hurts”; Wynn he gnaws pencils, his heart beats er- IIV2 ozs. Stewart has waxed “This Cold War ratically. He knows it is time to take One of the youngest artists in the With You” for Capitol; Glen Camp- a rest. C&W music field, nine year old singer bell’s new Capitol album contains “I When Tom is on vacation, we carry and yodeler “Rusty” Delaney, made Gotta Have My Baby Back”; and on as best we can, knowing full well, his first TV appearance July 10 on the “Slippin’ Around” is one of the cuts as we assemble the country section, that syndicated “Polka Varieties” TV’er, on Hank Thompson’s new Dot set. Peer we can never come up to his standards. which originates in Cleveland. “Rusty” Southern is the publisher on all these As we blunder through the singles gave a live performance and was songs. reviews or compile, with consum- backed by the Buckeye Strings . mate awkwardness, the Country Top Tompall and the Glaser Bros, are set 50, our ineptitude weighs us down and to play a two day stint at the Platts- we marvel at the skill and savoir faire burg, N.Y. Fairgrounds, July 27 and with which he does his job. So it is 28. The group hosted the National Life that at this time we feel bound to pay Grand Ole Opry Show, which was tribute to this “man for all seasons” filmed on July 12 . Dave Dudley and (one or two weeks excepted), to ac- the Roadrunners will appear at the knowledge his years of fine service Stage House in Minneapolis July 26, to country music and to wish him con- 27 and 28 . Kapp chanter Mel Tillis tinued success in his chosen calling. opens a week long stint at the Play- We are certain that Tom’s loyal read- BEAUTIFUL TRIO — Lovely Mary room in Atlanta today (22) . Famed ers agree with us in our estimate of Gard (right) was named the first Miss C&W comedian, the Duke of Paducah, him. Country Music, U.S.A. on July 3 at was recently named 1968 camp master Antonio’s Hemisfair ’68. About and emcee for the “Dream Camper % * % * * San 10,500 people saw her coronation, Rally,” an annual event held each year RCA’s crack chanter, Way Ion Jen- which was one of the chief highlights in Marion, Iowa. The “Rally,” which nings, is reportedly drawing excellent of the KBER-Radio-sponsored Grand draws fifteen to twenty thousand crowds at the Golden Nugget in Las Ole Opry-Miss Country Music, U.S.A. campers every year, is sponsored by Vegas, where he is playing two week Contest. Other highlights were the Travel Industries, Inc. of Oswego, engagement. Waylon will be at the performances of such artists as Char- Canada. The firm manufactures camp- lie Pride, Ray Price, Loretta Lynn, ers (motorless trailer-like sleep-in ve- Nugget through July 24 . The 4th annual “Fun In The Sun IDay,” held by Willie Nelson, David Houston, Johnny hicles which may be attached to a car KUZZ Radio in Bakersfield, Califor- Bush and Minnie Pearl. Shown here or pickup truck) . From July 29 nia, drew about ten thousand people. with Miss Gard are Miss Mary Ann through August 3, “Little” Jimmy Capitol’s new singing and guitar play- Wertz, second runner up (left) and Dickens and his Country Boys and Red MAKING IT OFFICIAL—Imperial’s ing C&W duo, the Chapparal Brothers Miss Linda Ginochio, first runner up Sovine will be on the same bill at the crack C&W chanter, Johnny Carver (who, by the way, are identical twins), (center). fair in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. recently signed with the Moeller Tal- entertained. On the bill with the Chap- Floyd Tillman’s home from the hos- ent booking agency. He is shown here parals were the Sandlin Brothers, ground music for the singers . Dot pital and making an excellent recov- (center) at the signing with Jack An- Johnny Russell, Leon Copeland and songster Bruce Mullen has just fin- ery after his recent heart attack. A drews (left), vice president and secre- Judy King. KUZZ deejay Larry Dan- ished a one week stint as the special number of Floyd’s songs have been tary of Moeller and Larry Moeller iels and His Buckshots provided back- guest star at the annual National Auc- recorded by other artists of late. Don (right), vice president and treasurer. THE LOVERS b/w YOUR GENTLE WAY OF LOVING ME BILL WILBOURN & KATHY MORRISON Currently on the Country Charts published by Four Star Music Exclusive Bookings: Wright Talent Agency p. o. Box 51 Goodletsville, Tenn. 37072 United Artists i (615) 859-2446 Entertainment from Transamerica Corporation 64 Cash Box—July 27, 1968.