CANADA'S ONLY MUSIC WEEKLY

Week Ending May 20th. 1961 Volume No 1215CENTS mom ROYALISTS Fun MOVEMENT With the winning combination of publicist Helen Conway, Columbia Pictures (Canada) and RCA Victor promotion dynamo, Ed Preston, plus the supporting talents of Odeon Carlton manager, Victor Nowe and CHUM radio personalities, the Columbia flick "Casino Royale" just had to be the best promoted film to hit in some time. Two days of wild and effective, on the street, in the stores and on the air promoting, kicked off what could be one of the top box office draws of the year.

EdPreston, newly appointed RPM RCA Victor promotion man, took on the giant task of promoting a movie Introduces withthe hopes that he could also stimulate interest in the soundtrack. National The movie, `Casino Royale" is a well put together spoof on the very R&B Listings popular James Bond character and Astherecord buyershave stars Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, started leaning toward R&B records, David Niven, Joanna Pettet, Orson RPM has experienced an increasing Welles, Daliah Lavi and Woody Allen, demand for an R&B listing. This week as well as many well known guest will introduce this NEW feature. It is stars. hopedthat as R&B becomes even Thedeterminingfactorin more popular, this listing will induce the popularity of the soundtrack is the sales that will make many more thefactthatthetheme "Casino singles available which are now only Royale", which was written by Burt imported at a premium price. In many Bacharach,isperformedby Herb cases the Canadian record numbers Alpert, who has made the theme a are not readily available. In the weeks chart topping single. What might be to come (and with the cooperation of a hit out of left field is "The Look record companies) this problem will Of Love", written by Hal David and solve itself. performed by Dusty Springfield, no stranger to the hit scene. Preston gottogetherwith Columbia Pictures publicist, Helen R & B Conway, and came up with a novel idea for promoting the movie, and the LIST soundtrack in recordbars. Theyused the giant theatre posters, not_only in record bars but furniture store and I GROOVIN' photographic store windows as well. Young Rascals -Atlantic -2401-M A small jitney and trailer was used 2 SWEET to haul several beautiful models, and Arthur Con ley-Atco-6 463-M Preston, around the city. They were 3 RESPECT Aretha Franklin -Atlantic -2403-M fortunateinhavingaready made 4 CLOSE YOUR EYES audience of over 18,000 being as one Peaches & Herb -Date -1549-H of the promotion nights happened to 5 JIMMY MACK be a Stanley Cup playoff night and Martha & Vandellas-Gordy-7058-L the theatre is right next door to the 6 SHAKE A TAIL FEATHER James & Bobby Purify -Be II -669-M Gardens. Preston made sure he had 7 DEAD END STREET his well decorated jitney and trailer Lou Rawls -Capitol -5869-F parkedinfullview of the hockey 8 OUT IN LEFT FIELD fans. PercSled e -Atlantic -2396-M One of the big attractions was 9 NOTHING TAKES THE PLACE OF YOU Toussaint McCall-Ronn 3-L a "paint -in". CHUM personalities 10 HIP -HUG -HER journeyedfromthestationto the Booker T & The Mg's-Stax-411-M theatre on the trailer with the Casino 11 ALL I NEED IS YOU Royales (beautiful models) who had Temptations -Gordy -7061-L successfully invaded CHUM and on 12 WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG & IN LOVE Marvelettes-Tamla-54150-L arriving at the theatre the lucky dee- 13 OOGUM BOOGUM jays gave the gals a paint job, ala Brenton Wood -Double Shot -111-J "Gol dfin ger". 14 BAREFOOTIN` Bumper stickers and 5 types LarrLee -Columbia -C4 -2740-H of buttons were given away to many 151 M A MAN Group -Stone -705-0 thousands of Torontonians who 16 SHOTGUN grabbed onto the opportunity to join Wes Dakus-Capitol-72457-F "The Casino Royalists Fun Move- 17 THE TRAMP ment". Otis & Carlo-Stax-216-M Vic Tanny even got into the 18 HEY LOVE Stevie Wonder-Tamla-54147-L act, giving away envelopes contain-. 19 ONE HURT DESERVES ANOTHER ing "007 orders" which entitled the Raelets-Tangerine-972 recipient to a free workout at one of 20I NEVER LOVED A MAN his gyms. Aretha Franklin -Atlantic -2386-M Albumsales,andqueuing 21 LET YOURSELF GO James Brown -K ing-6100-L "Casino Royale" movie-goers was 22 I'VE LOST YOU proofpositivethattheConway - Jackie Wilson -Brunswick -78017-J Preston team had succeeded in their 23 WHO'S LOVING YOU individual projects. Brenda/TabulatIons-Dionn-501-J 24 STAND UP STRAIGHT AND TALL Jackie Shane -Modern -1031-G -41(mannomm 25 OOH BABY BABY 5 StaIrsteps-WIndy-C 609 Top photo shows the Casino Royale bandwagon asitwas parked outside the Odeon Carlton P I DON'T WANT YOU CUTTIN' OFF YOUR HAIR Theatre. Helen Conway and Ed Preston are on B.B. KIn -Blueswa -61004 theextremeright.Next photoshows CHUM P YOU RE ALL I NEED music director, Bob McAdorey and afternoon man -Duke -416-K Dick Hayes surrounded by a bevyof Casino P AM I GROOVING YOU Royalists, Night man Bob Laine, extreme right, Freddie Scott -Shout -212-L and mid -morning man John Spragge, get setin P EIGHT MEN & FOUR WOMEN thenext shot to paint up the models. Theatre O.V. Wright -Back Beot-580 manager,Victor Nowe seems toapprove. The P I STAND ACCUSED bottom photo shows a smallsection ofthe Inez & Charlie Foxx-Dynamo-104 crowd who were attracted by the ''paint -in". OGOPOGO IS....

INTRODUCING OGOPOGO GREG HAMILETON

UTO 101 DISTRIBUTED COAST TO COAST BY CARAVAN RECORDS R ADIO

A.C.R.T.F. TROPHY C -FUN "GOOD GUYS" WE GET LETTERS Fred Straw, a Vancouver radio newsman. So, there. (You can see Denny at Expo '67 on AWARDED CKBC ENTERTAIN TOP NAMES "Dear Sir: What have you got against CKCQ, May 15th.) Shape up Mr. Editor. Your paper is Bathurst, N.B: Radio station CKBC has been Vancouver:The C -FUN (SeaFun) "Good Quesnel? Why must you continueto slight instrumentalinsupplying read cover to cover from coast to coast, so awarded the ACRTF Trophy, "FOR THE BEST Guys" have been them issue after issue? I refer of course to any skullduggery will be uncovered." CONTRIBUTION BY A CANADIAN ASSOCIA- theirlisteners with the best possible enter- your listing of CKCQ (Heart of the Colourful TION OF BROADCASTER (C.A.B.) ENGLISH tainment available. When the top names make Cariboo) as CKQC. Whois paying you off? (signed) Tom Fult,y)- CKFH. LANGUAGE RADIO STATION, TOWARDS A an appearance in this west coast city, whether What big money interests arein on this?In (Ed: My apologies to the hard working star BETTER EXPOSURE OF FRENCH CULTURE it be a one niter or a week long engagement, the November 28th. issue you wrote that Tom buildingstaff at the highly revered Quesnel, AS A UNITY FACTOR IN CANADA". The the C -FUN "Good Guys" are there for on the Fulton at one time worked for CKQC. In the BritishColumbiaradiostationand many thanksfor being thelaunching pad for the award was presented by the Region of spot interviews. They have entertained Paul May 6th. issue you wrote that Tom McLean, verytalentedand now most popular radio Revereand TheRaiders,Marthaand The Broadcasters (A.C.R.T.F.) L'Association formerlywith CKQC, etc.... You should be personality in Toronto, TomFulton. My Canadienne Des Radiodifuseurs at the annual Vandellas,TheFourTops,Chris Montez, ashamed.Besides the two men I'velisted, problem has been that the Q on my Varityper meeting of the C.A.B. which was held recently Gene Chandler, The Artistics, Don Ho and his many famous radio personalities have at one is too far away from my C and my K confuses inToronto. There are only two such awards entire show and The Kingston Trio as well as time worked for CKCQ. Included among these the issue when I reach for my Q. ButI now havetheproblemsolved. Fromnow on presented annually, one for radio and one for many of the top local groups. When the famous areDenny Carr, morning man on CFQC and CKQC your call letters will be correct, I hope.) television. Monkees droppedinat Vancouver's airport This is the second award CKBC has for abriefstop -over,theC -FUN "Good received this year. Twenty-two year old Denis Menard was, earlier this year, picked "Canada's RON WADDELL-CKDM-DAUPHIN, MAN. Top Radio Personality" by the trade magazine That's Someone YouNever Forget -Elvis RPM. Presley, Creeque Alley -Mamas & Papas, Give And Take-Mandala DOUG MacLACHLAN-CHNO-SUDBURY Him Or Me, What's It Gonna Be -Paul Revere,

& The Raiders, I Want You To Be My Baby - TERRY MU LLIGAN-CFUN-VANCOUVER Ellie Greenwich, Give And Take-Mandala HereComes MyBaby-Tremeloes,Groovin'- DENIS MENARD-CKBC-BATHURST, N.B. Young Rascals, Hey Girl -Preachers. DoIt Again A Little Bit Slower -Jon & Robin, WAYNE McLEAN-CJSP-LEAMINGTON Creeque Alley -Mamas & Papas, Peggy Sue - Six O'Clock-Lovin' Spoonful, Love Me Forever - Dennis Paul. Roger Williams. DAVE CHARLES-CJBQ-BELLEVILLE DAN JAMESON-CJME-REGINA Another Day, Another Heartache -5th Dimension Groovin'-Young Rascals, Ding Dong The Is Show Me -Joe Tex, Who Do You Think You Are- Dead, I Know -Barry Allen. Jaybees. DOUG WILLIAMS-CJKL-KIRKLAND LAKE ROD CHARLES-CHOK-SARNIA Guys" were there. Pictured above are John I Know -BarryAllen,Bowling Green-Everly SunshineGirl -TheParade,Creeque Alley - Tanner(insuit) and TerryDavid Mulligan Brothers, Give And Take-Mandala Mamas & Papas. (standing in rear). LARRY DICKINSON-CJCJ-WOODSTOCK, N.B. LARRY SHANNON-CHYM-KITCHENER Wings of A Dove -Millie Small, Lovin' Sound -Ian Here Comes My Baby- fremeloes, Somebody Help Me -British Modbeats, Give And BERNIE BASARABA and Sylvia, Don't Make Promises -Susan Taylor. I ake-Mandala. JIM STEEL-CKPC-BRANTFORD JOHN MURPHY-CKPR-LAKEHEAD JOINS CKDM Give And Take -Jimmy Cliff, The Girls In Paris - Bowling Green-Everly Bros, She'd Rather Be Dauphin: Well known sports personality, Bernie Lee Hazelwood, See My Girl -Teak Wood With Me -Turtles,I Know -Barry Allen Maurice Basaraba joins theranksofthe DM Good Pictured above are -Mr. (adverti semen t) Dansereau (L), President of ACRTF and Man- Guys.Bernie has taken over the All Night TO ALL JOCKS: aging Director of CHLN Three Rivers, present - Show and will also look after the sports beat. the ACRTF Trophy to Mr. W.A. Winton, Man- FROM D.J. BURNS - CKPR - PORT ARTHUR WHITNEY FRASER ager of CKBC Radio. "Hope you had a happy MOTHER'S day!" CKBC are also celebrating their 12th. NORTH TO CFFB yearof operation and now have a power of Frobisher Bay, NWT: E.R. Morris, manager of 10,000 Watts. of radio station CFFB announces the arrival ofWhitneyFraser from CJRW Summerside, CKDM INTRODUCES P.E.I.Fraser willtake onduties asan- "CANADIANA TIME" nouncer -operator. Dauphin, Man: Ron Waddell, promotion manager, at CKDM, announces that because of the in- STAFF CHANGES terest shown by listeners in Canadian talent AT CKPR CKDM has introduced a new Canada Talent PortArthur,Ont: John Murphy, now Music feature, "Canadiana Time", to be heard every Director at CKPR announces that Dave Fore- Sunday evening and Monday afternoon. Besides man, formerly of CKWW, Windsor has assumed the role of Program Director. Duane Charles, the spotlighting of Canadian disc talent, the From the Boardwalk to the Bay, they're buying, buying, buying... half hour show will also feature interviews of one of the most promising of Lakehead radio we're selling, selling, selling this topical, national artists and live performances of local personalities, hasleft CKPR and will take tropical -type single that proves life is not always a bowl of cherries. talent. up on -air duties with CFOX in .

DAVE CHARLES PRESENTS 'PEG'S MONGRELS "PSYCHEDELIC LOLLIPOP IN LAKEHEAD Belleville, Ont: Dave Charles, CJBQ's "Voice Port Arthur, Ont: The popular Winnipeg group, of the Quinte teens', presenteda "Psychedel- The Mongrels, appeared with ic Lollipop"gigatTrenton's Community and The Shondels ata giant blastin this Gardens, to raise funds for the Trenton City Lakehead city. CKPR Music Director, John CentennialProject. The big May 5th show Murphy,has programmed a tape dubof the featured The Staccatos, from Ottawa, and The master of their about to be released single, Quiet Jungle, from Toronto. Both these groups "Somethin' You Got", whichis also reported have had hit singles on the "008 Twin Twenty to be getting air play on their hometown sta- File", which accounted for the large turnout. tion of CKRC.

RECORDS

DISTRIBUTED BY CARAVAN FROM COAST TO COAST RPM Music Weekly Page 3 There was a big sound show at the they'll be pushing "I'll Forget Her Tomorrow". Welland Arena last week andI was there. This Give the flipa listen. Kenny's bitis just too was the first sound show I'd been to and it, much. It's called "Girl Before You Go". won't be the last. There were Graeme and The Here's some bad news. Skip Prokop, of Wafers,The Magic Circus,Ragged Edges, The Paupers, collapsed while on stage at the The Misfits and other great groups from the PhilmoreAuditorium, inSan Francisco and liagaraPeninsula.One groupthatreally they had to rush him to the hospital. Well, as :aused a small riot was The British Modbeats. it turned out it wasn't too serious. He apparent- These guys are a fantastic act to watch, with lypicked up a Bay virus and is confined to their weird mod clothes and stage movements. his room for a couple of weeks. It's bad enough There was a New York booker at the show and being 2000 miles from home but when you get because of a U.S. tour that came up.I guess he was so excited over the Modbeats that I yourself a little hammered it's really bad. So thought he was gonna take off for New York they'll be replaced by a Montreal group. Who let's all send him a get -well card. His address withouthisplane. You know the Modbeats else? is Skip Prokop, cio Seal Rock Inn, Room 301, have their first album out and inside of nine Here's another Western Canadian group 545 PointLobosAvenue, SanFrancisco, days they are reported to have sold over 2000 that wasn't considered for Expo. They're one California,94121. Be sure you includethat copies. Their single "Somebody Help Me" is of the most popular groups in Saskatchewan. Zip Code. Americans are touchy about it. also doing real well. CKFH in Toronto is giv- Solet's meet them. Ed Clynton, he's 20 and Dino, Desi and Billy are to appear at ing the Modbeats a boost but the other station playslead and rhythm guitar and also does Toronto's Massey Hall sometime in June. won't touchit because it's a Red Leaf pro- the vocal bit. Les Bateman is the youngest of There areeverincreasingrumours duction, or so they say. the group at17. Les plays organ and electric that The Monkees may be in for some difficulty. 1 1 LOOKING AT A BABY Now how about those Preachers. No piano. Dave Tupper is the old man. He's 23 Seems that now Don Kirshner has got the axe, Collectors -New Syndrome -16-G sooner do they hit Upper Canada and experi- but bounces the drums and crowd like he was he starteditall, you know, the group have 21 HALF PAST MIDNIGHT ence success withtheirBarry single "Hey sweet sixteen. Dave also sings harmony. Allan taken sides. Davy's the only one who remained Staccatos-Copito1-72453-F Girl"then they move into the Ottawa area for Ayers, better known as Skip, is 21 and plays loyal to Kirshner and you know what that could 33 LOVIN' SOUND Ian & Sylvia -MGM -13686-M appearancesand then open atthe bass, does harmony and also the occasional mean, being as he is the most popular of The lead.Kenny Shieldsisthe 46 SOMEBODY HELP ME Pavilionat Expo May 19 through the 27th. lead vocalist. Monkees. Modbeats-Red Leaf -632-G He's 20, he's blonde and he loves everyone. How's that for eastern hospitality? Wouldn't Have you heard The Nobody? I didn't 5 5 DON'T MAKE PROMISES itbe niceto see a few CHED and CJCA There I go again. I forgot to mention who believeit,and guess what, they're another Susan Taylor -Yorkville -45002-D chartlistings for eastern Canadian records? Ottawa group. The recordis "To A Lovely 64 SIMPLE DEED Paupers-Verve/Folkways-5043-G They might give a listen to "Half Past Mid- Lady". Don't know what label but it's another 7 8 DIAMONDS& GOLD night"by The Staccatos,"Looking At A Dasanda production. Willie & Walkers -Capitol -72456-F Baby"byVancouver's Collectors,Ian and Don Norman and the Other Four, from 8 10 BAREFOOTIN' Sylvia's "Lovin'Sound",The Modbeat's Ottawahave madetherecordscene once Larry Lee -Columbia -C4.2740 -H "Somebody Help Me" and well there are again.This timeit's"Your PlaceIn My 9 7 CANADA Young Canada Singers -Quality -1967-M so many great Canadian sounds that I Heart" with John Matthews singing lead. The just 10 13 LET'S RUN AWAY can't understand what the problem is. flip is "Trae Hymn IECA LP ROUY". If that Magic Cycle -Red Leaf -633-G If you picked up that Rca Victor album seems like a mouthful,itis becauseif you 11 12 SHOTGUN "Casino Royale" (RPM Album Pick May 13) listen carefullyyou'll find that it's the "A" Wes Dakus-Capitol-72457-F giveanotherlistento "Look Of Love" by side, played backwards, with the label copy 12 15 THE WAY I FEEL Gordon Lightfoot-UA-50152-J Dusty Springfield. It could be a big one. the same. I hope John Pozer wasn't going to they were. They're WITNESS INC. silly, and 13 17 SILLY JILLY The British group, The Move, has ap- they have a record release on Apex and it's run a contest on it. You see, Sandy.Gardiner, Art Snider Ensemble -President -1006-C I do read your column in the Ottawa Journal. parentlybeen pulled out of their Expo date a great sound. I like both sides butI guess 14 16 MY LOVE FOR YOU Caesar/Consuls-Columbia-C4-2747-H 15 --- GIVE AND TAKE Mandala-KR-0121-L and Herb.Andy Williams and Thelremeloes are"Kaiser Bill's Batman", "Danny Boy", 16 --- SEE MY GIRL follow, in that order. "Hey Joe" by Tim Rose "Release Me" and "Casino Royale". Teak Wood -Arc -1166-D isstill bubbling under in many areas across John Irvine sends news from Caravan 17 14 PLAYGROUND Canada. On the Canadian scene "Barefootin" that they are findingit difficult to keep the Debbie Lori Kaye -Columbia -C4 -43999-H by Larry Lee, "My Love For You" by Little British Modbeats album in stock. Their single 18 19 OUTSIDE THE CITY Caesar and The Consuls and The Jaybees' "Somebody Help Me" is also moving like a Willows -MGM -13714-M 19 --- YOUR PLACE IN MY HEART "Who Do You Think You Are" are showing hit. Jim McHarg's "Canada" is still listed as Don Norman/Other Four -Sir John A incertain areas. The country picture looks a strong mover as is "Looking At A Baby" ... ME MINUS MORE goodfor Canadian talent. "Uncle Tom" by byVancouver's Collectors.Jackie Shane's Skaliwags-Excellent In the May 6issue of RPMit was mentioned that the single "Been Burnt" by The Mercey Bros. and Johnny Burke's "I Can't "Stand Up Straight And Tall" has caught on --tuke and the Apostles was doing exceptionally Even Do Wrong Right" are showing up on in Toronto and could make a noise nationally. r well at the Crossroads Record Bar, in Willow - many of the charts across the nation. A very Potent new singles are "Midnight Hour" by dale but there was no info available on the strong single "Cup Of Disgrace"by Tommy Billy Lee Riley on Mojo and "Detroit" by The label or distrib. Gail Hemingway, manager of Hunterisalso receiving nationalinterest. Nocturnals on Embassy. With The Righteous Bros. and Four the bar advises that the labelis Elektra and Columbia has acquired thelabelJacques in Vancouver, the distrib, Allied. You might also be interest- Canetti Presents. Releases to be announced. Tops makingappearances ed in knowing that Luke and The Apostles are Riva Karajaoja, manager of the record Carole Johl, singles buyer for Kelly's seven currently playing the Cafe Au Go Go in NYC. Dept.forthePrince GeorgeElectric, has expects a heavy run on their releases. The The Young Rascals and Eric aural are top Roger Miller's "Sunshine" as top seller. Ian Arrowsaretop sellers with their "Blues single sellers at Crossroads but the Happen- .andSylvia follow with "Lovin' Sound" and Theme" but the Four Tops are pushing to "Bernadette". The Miracles', ings,Byrds and Collectors are right behind the DC5's "Got What It Takes" is moving up thetop with 1560 Bayview Avenue them. "Creeque Alley", "Him Or Me", "Six fast. Buck Owens is getting good sales with Yellow Balloon and Jefferson Airplane make O'Clock","Little James" and "If You're his "Buckaroo". Other singles showingwell up the rest of Tre Top Five Sellers. Toronto 11, Ontario Thinkin" are newcomers that are moving well. Telephone: (416) 489-2166 The British Modbeats albumis atop seller alongwith"Gimme Some Lovin"by and "Happy Jack" by Established: February 24th., 1964 The Who. No word yet on the next single by The StitchIn Tyme. Mabel Fleming, manager of Fleming's Editor and Publisher Music House, in Medicine Hat, Alberta, reports good action on the DC5's "Got What It Takes" WALT GREALIS

and Roger Miller's "Sunshine". The Yellow Balloon, Electric Prunes and Byrds are also up with the winners. Herb Alpert is making a Art Director strongbidforthetopwithhis "Casino Royale"asare The Tremeloes with their BILL ARMSTRONG "Here Comes My Baby". "Release Me" by

BritisherHumperdinck andhiscountryman Whistling Jack Smith and his "Kaiser Bill's Layout & Design Batman" are pacing one another. Top Album items at Flemings are all the Herb Alpert re- GROOVYART leases, "Dr.Zhivago","Sound Of Music" and

Monkees albums. FromColumbia's Bob Martin comes news that The Buckingham's"Don't You Care" RPM MUSIC WEEKLY ispublished is topping the list of best sellers. The Byrds weekly by RPM, Records, Promotion, Music, 1560 Bayview Avenue, Suite andtheir "My Back Pages" are running a 107, Toronto 17, Canada. Authorized close second. Simon and Garfunkel, Peaches as second class mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, and for MO II I= MI MI On II OM MOM. payment of postage in cash. Single se copyprice15cents. Subscription prices17.50 per year, $12 by air, SUBSCRIB U.S.A. and Canada. $15. per year, RPM MUSIC WEEKLY 530 by air, other countries. Advertis- 1560 Bayview Avenue ing rates on request. 52 EXCITING Toronto 17, Ontario PRINTED IN CANADA Enclosed find $5. (cheque or money order) I ISSUES for 1 years subscription (52 Issues) or RPM Music Weekly I Name I DEDICATED TO MUSIC Address MADE AND MUSIC (If you are under 21) weekly I City Ilnemememnemonmememeimeeminimonwn PLAYED IN CANADA Page 4 RPM Music Weekly We PICK... Allied -C CANADA'S ONLY DISTRIBUTOR CODES Arc -D C.M.S. -E SUNDAY WILL NEVER BE THE SAME Capitol -F OFFICIAL100 Caravan -G Spanky/Our Gang -Mercury -72679-K Columbia -H RPM Compo -J SINGLE SURVEY - BOTH SIDES London -K Phonodisc -L CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU MONSTER Quality -M Frankle Val11-PhIllps-40446-K Compiled from Record Company, 100 Rca Vi r -N Record Store and Disc Jockey reports. - BIG MOVER Sporto -0

GIVE AND TAKE 1 2 4 HAPPY JACK Mandala-KR-1021-L The Wh o-Decca -32114-J 67 86----I COULD BE SO GOOD TO YOU Don/Goodtimes Epic -10145-H 2 9 10 THE HAPPENING Supremes-Motown-1107-L 687778 THE WHOLE WORLD IS A STAGE EIGHT MEN, FOUR WOMEN Fantastic Four -Ric Tic -122 3 1 2 I'M A MAN 3544 45 DEAD END STREET O.V. Wright-Backbeat-580 Spencer Davis Group -Stone -705-0 Lou Rawls -Capitol -5869-F 69 73 80 SHOTGUN Wes Dakus-Capitol-72457-F 4 6 6 DON'T YOU CARE 36 5458 LITTLE GAMES Buckinghams-Columbia-C-4-44053 Yardbirds-Capital-72467-F 70 91 ---- DO IT AGAIN A LITTLE BIT Jon & Robin-Abnok-119-.1 5 4 3 CANADA 375976 RESPECT Young Canada Singers -Quality -1967-M Aretha Franklin -Atlantic -2403-M 71 94 ---- THE WAY I FEEL Gordon Lightfoot-UA-50152-J TOP 6 12 19 CLOSE YOUR EYES 38 5669 MY BABE Peaches & Herb -Date -1549-H Ronnie Dove -Diamond -221-J 72 92 ---- TIME TIME Ed Ames-Rca-9178-N 7 8 12 ON A CAROUSEL 394246 BUY FOR ME THE RAIN The Hol lies -Capitol -72450-F Nitty Gritty Dirt Band -Liberty -55948-K7389 ---- TRAMP LPs Otis & Carlo-Stax-216-M 825 49 GROOVIN' 402828 LOVIN' SOUND Young Rascals -Atlantic -2401.A Ian & Sylvia -MGM -13686-M 747985 PRECIOUS MEMORIES Romeos-Mark II -I 1 1 THE MAMAS & PAPAS DELIVER 9 5 7 SWEET SOUL MUSIC 416493 TOO MANY FISH IN TH ES EA Mamas & Papas -Dunhill Arthur Con ley-Atco-6463-M Mitch'Ryder-New Voice -822-M 757559 PLAYGROUND D 50014 DS 50014 Debbie Lori Kaye -Columbia -43999-H 102438 I GOT RHYTHM 426284 MIRAGE 2 2 MORE OF THE MONKEES Happenings-B.T.Puppy-527-M Tommy James -Roulette -4736-C 76 ---- LET'S LIVE FOR TODAY The Monkees-Colgems Grass Roots -Dunhill -4084-N 11 3 1 SOMETHIN' STUPID 4353 61 MELANCHOLY MUSIC MAN COM 102 COS 102 Nancy & Frank -Reprise -0561-J Righteous Bros -Verve -10507-M 77 9090 JUST LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE 3 5 MY CUP RUNNETH OVER Brenda Holloway-Tamla-54148-L 12 7 9 YOU'VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES 44 48 60 OUT OF LEFT FIELD Ed Ames-Rca Victor Dave Clark Five -Capitol -72458-F Percy Sledge -Atlantic -2396-M 787682 I'M INDESTRUCTIBLE LPM 3774 LSP 3774 Jack Jones -Kapp -818-L 132644 WHEN I WAS YOUNG 45 43 TH E BEST OF TH E LOV IN' SPOONFUL 49 64 ALFIE Eric Burdon-MGM-13712-M Dionne Warwick -Scepter -12187-M 79 100 ---- LET YOURSELF GO Lovin' Spoonful -Kama Sutra James Brown -King -6100-L KLP 8056 KLPS 8056 141635 GIRLYOU'LL BE A WOMAN SOON 465165 SOMEBODY HELP ME Nell Diamond -Bang -542-C Modbeats-Red Leof-632-G 80 88 ---- BOWLING GREEN 5 4 BETWEEN THE BUTTONS Everly Bros-WB-7020-J Rolling Stones -London 15 15 15 GETME TOTHE WORLD ON TIME 47 57 57 SUNSHINE GIRL LL 3499 PS 499 Electric Prunes -Reprise -0564-J Parade-A&M-841-M 8193 ---- IT'S ALL OVER Casinos -Fraternity -985-M 6 11 YOUNGER THAN YESTERDAY 16 17 31 YELLOW BALLOON 48 6597 SIX O'CLOCK Byrds-Columbla Yellow Balloon -Canterbury -508-G Lovin' Spoonful -Kama Sutra -225-M 82 GIRLS IN LOVE CS 9422 Gary Lewis -Liberty -55971-K CL 2642 17 34 40 RELEASE ME 4950 66 NOTHING TAKESTHE PLACE OF.. 7 13 SOCK IT TO ME Engelbert Humperd Inck-Parrot-40011-K Toussaint McCall-Ronn-3-L 83 87 94 YOU'RE ALL I NEED Mitch Ryder/Detroit Wheels -New Voice Bobby Bland -Duke -416-K 183337 MY BACK PAGES 50 5255 HIP -HUG -HER NV 2003 NVS 2003 Byrds-Columbia-C-4-44054-H Booker T & MG-Stax-211-M 84 ------LONG LEGGED GIRL 8 9 DR. ZHIVAGO Elvis Presley-Rca-9115-N 19 2034 FRIDAY ON MY MIND 51 4347 DON'T MAKE PROMISES Soundtrack -MGM Easybeats-UA-50106-1 Susan Taylor -Yorkville -45005-D 8595 ---- ONE HURT DESERVES ANOTHER 1E6ST 1SE6ST Raelets-Tangerine-296 203543 HERE COMES MY BABY 52 60 62 MY GIRL JOSEPHINE 97 GEORGY GIRL Tremeloes-Epic-10139-H Jerry Jaye -Hi -2120-K 8697 ---- IF YOU'RE THINKIN' Seekers -Capitol Dino,Desi,Billy-Reprise-0544-J T 2431 ST 2431 21 10 8 HALF PAST MIDNIGHT 53 3921 SIMPLE DEED Staccatos -Capitol -72453-F Paupers-Verve/Folkways-5043-G 87 96 ---- MISTY BLUE 10 16 I NEVER LOVED A MAN Eddy Arnold-Rca-9182-N Aretha Franklin -Atlantic 2211 11 AT THE ZOO 54 67 100 ALL I NEED IS YOU 8139 SD 8139 Simon & Garfunkel -Columbia -C4-44046 88 ---- MY LOVE FOR YOU Temptation s -Gordy -7061-L Caesar/Consuls-Columbia-C4-2747-1 116 THERE'S A KIND OF HUSH ALL OVER... 2346 48 PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE 556999 DIAMONDS & GOLD Herman's Hermits -MGM Token s-WB-5900-J Willie/Walkers-Capitol-72456-F 8999 ---- GOT TO HAVE YOU BACK E 4438 SE 4438 Isley Bros-Tamla-54146-L 24 14 5 JIMMY MACK 566877 WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG AND 12 18 HOW GREAT THOU ART Martha/Vandel las-Gordy-7058-L Marvelettes-Tamla-54150-L 9098 ---- I'VE BEEN A BAD BAD BOY Elvis Presley-Rca Victor Tom Jones -Capitol -5857-F 25 18 17 LOVE EYES 578098 LAY SOME HAPPINESS ON ME 91 ---- LPM 3758 LSP 3758 Nancy Sinatra -Reprise -0559-J Dean Martin -Reprise -0571-J ---- DING DONG THE IS DEAD 13 17 FRANCIS ALBERTSINATRA & 5th Estate -Jubilee -5573-M 2638 39 SOMEBODY TO LOVE 586370 HOLIDAY FOR CLOWNS ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM Jefferson Airplane-Rca-9140-N Brian Hyland -Philips -4044-K 92 ---- I WANT YOU TO BE MY BABY Reprise Ellie Greenwich-UA-50151-J 274750 I WAS KAISER BILL'S BATMAN *84---- A BEAUTIFUL STORY R 1021 RS 1021 Whistling Jock 5m ith -Deram-112-K Sonny & Cher-Atco-6480-M 93 ---- WE HAD A GOOD THING COIN' 14 22 HAPPY TOGETHER Cyrcle-Columbia-44108-H Turtles -White Whale 283141 LOOKING AT A BABY 607196 CAN'T SEEM TO MAKE YOU MINE Collectors -New Syndrome -16-G Seeds -GNP -354-J ---- FUNNY FAMILIAR FORGOTTEN.. WW 114 7714 Tom Jones -Parrot -40014-K 294556 SHAKE A TAIL FEATHER 618392 ANOTHER DAY ANOTHER 15 8 COLLECTIONS James & Bobby Purify -Bell -669-M 5th Dimension -Soul City -755-K 95 ---- LITTLE BIT 0' SOUL Young Rascals -Atlantic Music Explosion -Laurie -3380-M M 8134 S 8134 3036 42 CASINO ROYALE 627273 BAREFOOTIN' Herb Alpert-A&M-850-M Lorry Lee -Columbia -C4 -2747-H 96 ---- LOVE ME FOREVER 16 12 THE MONKEES Roger Williams -Kopp -821-L The Monkees-Colgems 315563 HIM OR ME WHAT'S IT GONNA BE 637483 LET'S RUN AWAY COM 101 COS 101 Paul Revere -Columbia -C4 -44094-H Magic Cycle -Red Leaf -633-G 97 ---- AM I GROOVING YOU Freddie Scott -Shout -212 17 14 S.R.O. 322314 LITTLE BIT ME..LITTLE BIT YOU 648289 OOGUM BOOGUM SONG Herb Alpert-A&M The Monkees-Colgems-1003-N Brenton Wood -Double Shot -111-J 98---- STAND UP STRAIGHT AND TALL LP 112 SP 4119 Jackie Shone -Modern -1031-G 335891 CREEQUE ALLEY 6585 ---- COME ON DOWN TO MY BOAT 99 ---- 18 24 ELECTRIC COMIC BOOK Mamas & Papas -Dunhill -4083-N Every Mothers' Son -MGM -13733-M AIN'T NOMOUNTAIN HIGH Blues Magoos-Mercury Marvin Goye-Tamla-54149-L SR 61104 344151 MAKING MEMORIES 66 7886 LIVE MG 21104 Frankie Laine-Sparton-1594-0 Merry-Go-Round-A&M-814-m 100 ------JUMP BACK 19 21 GIMME SOME LOVIN' Kinq Curtis-Atco-6476-M Spencer Davis Group -Stone SX 3701 SXS 3701 20 20 TEMPTATIONS LIVE Temptations -Gordy M 921 S 921 MIS WEEKS Pick Os 21 23 SURREALISTIC PILLOW Jefferson Airplane-Rca Victor LPM 3766 LSP 3766 22 15 HOLLAND DOZIER HOLLAND Supremes-Motown M 650 S 650 23 25 BOB DYLAN'S GREATEST HITS Bob Dylan -Columbia KCL 2663 KCS 9463 24 --- PAUL REVERE & RAIDERS GREATEST HITS Columbia KCL 2662 KCS 9469 - 25 --- YARDBIRDS' GREATEST HITS Yerdbirds-Copitol

COUNTRY Hey, you ever been approached Take a Canadian country "gittar" by a sharpie who tells you to latch The Youngbloods sure prove it CHART picker, put him in a Toronto Cof- ontoa certain stock`cuzit's with this album. That they have fee House where he can meet up gonna be a gusher? Course you youngblood, that is. Oh what they with a beautiful and talented auto - haven't,silly, you're only ten. do to the present trend in music. harpist,if that's what they call But here's a hot hot tip. Psyche- They kinda untrend it. Remember 1 1 UNCLE TOM a pretty gal who plays a mean delic music won't be around for- theirbig hit"Grizzly Bear"? Mercey Bros -Columbia autoharp, and you have the Ian It'shere and you know some- 2 3 I CAN'T EVEN DO WRONG RIGHT ever so enjoy it while you can, Johnny Burke -Columbia and Sylvia story. What's that got and you might as well have the thing,it sounds even better on 3 2 IRENA CHEYENNE to do with this album? Nothing, best. This is kinda protest -like, the album `cuz it's followed by Jimmy Ordge-Apex but ain't it a cute story? I had to ten of the strangest and most ear 46 IT'S JUST ABOUT OVER KINDA?? IT IS PROTEST, but if Johnny Clark-JC writesomethingwhile I was you listen past the words you'll pleasin' andyoungbloodinest 5 4 WHIRLPOOL listening to twelve of the greatest discover the greatest psychedelic cuts you'd want to own. These Bambi Lynn -Melbourne musical stories to happen along guysain'tfoolin'around when 65 I DID IT sound that's been waxed today. Whippoorwills -Mustang in some time. Besides their hit Even if you don't like the freak - they waltz up "Foolin' Around". 7 10 THE JOHNSON FAMILY single "Lovin' Sound" they offer out scene, you'll be amazed at They got a cellist yet.I know Ralph Carlson - Melbourne othergreatoriginalsincluding you'lldig"C.C.Rider"and 87 DON'T SPEAK TO ME OF LONELINESS the fantastic quality maintained Dougle Trineer-Apex "Windy Weather" and "National throughouttherather beautiful "Four In The Morning" and "Get 9 ---I GOT WHAT I WANTED Hotel" and the Sylvia "Sunday" distortionbits.If you dig the Together"is4:39 long which Rainvilles-Red Leaf which helped make her bear -pit protest scene then you really got isn't very long to be together. 10 8 BLUE IS THE COLOUR Billy Stoltz -Melbourne hubby a national TV celebrity. yourself a bargain here. RPM Music Weekly Page 5 AgainfromBritaincomes anartist WATCH FOR a new artist named who has been a BIG item in the UK but has ScottMcKenzie. Getthistitle:"If You're BEBE never had a big one on this side of the water. Going To San Francisco, Wear Some Flowers T4 -I8 Vince Hill has just released "Edelweiss" and In Your Hair". This record might make it. GEE this single has been a chart item in the UK Heard a very interesting story about a for quite awhile. Because itis a British re- groupcalledNobody. The record,'To A NIGHT leaseand becauseoftherecord company Lovely Lady" has a great deal of potential. (Capitol), this single will probably be a hit in This production is from the same people who OWL putoutthose excellent Staccatos records. Canada whether it makes itin the U.S. at all. STACCATOS PACK THE NIGHT Early action on onEverlyBrothers This disc has a sound you can't ignore, and OWL. REPORTS hit(in Canada) is now being experienced in might "make the Nobody a somebody". As usualthe one night Let's talk a little bit about....WHAT'S the U.S. It's called "Bowling Green" and the Wellmy R&B fans will be happy to appearanceof the Staccatos at HAPPENING. The Who have been a very big soundisthecurrent accepted sound. Re- know that James Brown has a new single. The the NIGHT OWL was a sellout. group in the British Isles for a long long time, sembles the Mamas and Papas. title is "Let Yourself Go" and his new album, In the audience were some of the andif their single of "Happy Jack" is your A neat ideathat might catchonis "Raw Soul"should beinthestores just top music personalities of this firstintroductiontothem,than you should Elmo & Almo. The artists are cartoon char- about now. area. Tom Fulton of CKFH, Bob lookinto their LPs. The Who have a sound acters and they have voices (obviously) so Do you remember "Dear Mrs. Applebee"? McAdorey of CHUM, Paul White you will like. It is unlike "Happy Jack" and theyhave asingleout (obviously) andit She'smaking a comeback andthisis the of Capitol Records. Sheila Conner radio stations hesitated to program this very could be a hit. The title is "When The Good THIRD record of this tune. The group this of CHUM as well as many Toronto talented group. You willlike them even more Sun Shines" and stations will be putting this time is The Guilloteens. Might finally become musicians who have become fans when you hear their REAL sound. one to the test soon. a hit. of the Staccatos. The Staccatos

I see where "Ding Dong....etc" is on mmm.1.1.1.1....m.11.1.1 Ell III IM In NI IM NI turnedintheir usual top grade the RPM 100 chart.I have NO COMMENT. performance. BEBE GEE PREDICT -A -HIT WINNERS AlsofromOttawa, The BOX W, SM. "R" Doreen Cavanagh-Thorold, Ont. PREDICT- A -NIT Tonne 11, Ontario Mimi Kent -Toronto, Ont. Beaux Gestes made their initial My favourite records (Pewees 51 Marl -Lynn Dyck -Leader, Sask. Toronto appearance at the famous SURVEY ad 100) In the anent durt an: Ray Oickson-Winnipeg, Man. NIGHT OWL recently. The group a) Rick Doucette -Port Arthur, Ont. has been booked back for more Win Prizes appearances and they put on a I A New Contest (2) great show. (1) PAUPER COLLAPSES We would like to thank Every Week AT PHILMORE Gary Parr of CKLC for his assis- NAME Help us compile the hits on the HMI San Francisco:SkipProkop,drummerof tance in the recent appearancof II 100. Tell us what your favourites me. ADDRESS Canada's famous Paupers, collapsed on the theYeomeninKingston.The Each week, I will send out 5 LPs to Predict -A -Hitters. Watch my column for U stage of the Philmore Auditorium and had to appearance was so successful II CITY your name. be rushed to the hospital. Doctors report that that many fans had to be turned I Prokop suffered a mild attack probably brought away. Thank you Gary. IN am ma m im me min iim in am am mi mem imi am im mu um Jim im um m as um miniut on by the change in climate and released him The "Rock Show Of The but confined him to his motel room for several Yeomen" will release their first days. CENTENNIAL COOL -OUT 'HOTS -IN' willguest exclusively. The lineup of good record on May 16th. on the Reo The group is skedded for a 3 week en- label distributed by Quality. The FOR PROJECT SUNSHINE Canadiantalentsupported bytheseU.S. gagementattheKalidescope Club inLos bands isabout the best Canada provides. "A" side is "Village Girl" al- (Press Release - To RPM) Angeles and several one -niters before open- ready a favourite of the Night Owl Toronto: A burning ambition to give teenagers The Staccatos, who are Canada's top band, ing the new Electric Circus in New York City. willappearin audiences. something to do, and at the same time lend a Toronto, as willThe Guess Theirnextsinglereleaseisbeing Who, M.G. & The Escorts, and Grant Smith helpinghand,whileshowcasing Canadian readied for the end of school term and reports The famous talent has burgeoned into a full-time Centen- and The Power. In other centres, The Staccatos have it as being "One Rainy Day". Their al. NIGHT OWL project for Hugh Brennan, 22 year old willnot appear, but the lineup of talent is bum will follow shortly after. Coffee House nial 102 Avenue Road Ottawa student. The result is CENTENNIAL equally exciting. Brennan's tentative plans, (after the (two blocks above Yorkville) COOL -OUT, a vehicle which runs in Kitchenei Toronto. May 19th, Kingston May 20th, London May 21st four -city COOL -OUT), are to take a package GUESS WHO GET tourofbands acrossCanada,putting the and Toronto May 22nd. "Blow Your COOL at SET FOR CHARTS "Pretty Blue Eyes" was cut in England the the COOL -OUT" is fast becoming a slogan Half -Way house clearly in perspective for the Winnipeg: Canada's famous four, The Guess dedicated students. early part of this year. The Guess Who will be afflong hip teens in all centres. Toronto will Who have released a strong follow-up to their makingseveralUpper Canada appearances blow its cool to help "Project Sunshine", in chart topper, "His Girl", This Quality release, in the months of May and June. whichUniversity students donate their free time in an attempt to rehabilitate and re -orien- tatepatientsatThe Ontario Hospital. The monies derived from the CENTENNIAL COOL - OUT in Toronto will be directed towards the erection of a Half -Way house for these patients. The students are dedicated, and it is a tough jcb....buttheyare holding theirown. The onlyproblemis money. "Project Sunshine" will attempt to provide some of that money. Brennan's Centennial Project is there- a combination of three things. Give the fore TheStaccatosposeinfrontof Toronto's kids a good show, showcase Canadian talent famous Archerwithmembersof"Project and help "Project Sunshine". In Toronto, two Sunshine". They are (L to R) Vern Craig and U.S. bands will appear as guests - The Hap- MikeBellof The Staccatos, students Noel Simpson, and Tommy James and The Shon- lanBirnie,Ann Broadhead, Rick penings, Bell, Brian Rading and Les Emmerson of The dells, while in other centers, The Happenings Staccatos and student Gordon Spear.

Recorded at SOUND CANADA Don Mills, Ontario

Page 6 RPM Music Weekly ways do, you might be interested in a Centen- WHERE THE COUNTRY FOLK ARE May 15 - 27 CALGARIAN RAY GRIFF PENS nialprojectthat'sjustbeen launched by Donn & Cindy Reynolds - Sorrento Motel - TOMMY HUNTER RELEASE ClarenceCampbell. Clarence wouldliketo Sudbury, Ont. interestas many country artists as possible They say, behind the success of every artist May 16 to use Canadian written and Canadian publish- lies the talents of a , and somehow Buck Owens - Memorial Centre Kingston, Ont ed material,and he'll supply demo tapes, free. May 22 - 27 whenit comes to taking the bows the song- By Penelope Pentelspe to those who are interested. His address is Jean Shepard - Horseshoe - Toronto writeris usually left out in the cold. Thanks Wellwe kindamissed the deadline 466 Kingswood Road, Toronto 13, Ontario, and May 22 totheeffortsof Jack Herrmann,of CFAC so I'll try to get more space this week. If you while you're atit, add Ed Lennard's name to Country Music Hall - CTV - Toronto Radio in Calgary, Ray Griff has been uncovered happen to catch the world's fair at Montreal, yourlist as well. His address is Nestleton, (Bill Anderson, Sharon Strong, Diane Leigh) as being the writer of the Tommy Hunter single, May 29 some people callit Expo, be sure to keep an Ontario. "Cup Of Disgrace", which by the way has Gary Buck - Arena - Belleville eye peeled for The Scotians (Tom, Jim and Well,now that we've disturbed the been picking up a great deal of national action. May 30 Garth). This famous Melbourne recording trio old pile of manure let's look in on the record Griffis a native of Calgary, went to school Gary Buck - Arena - Smiths Falls will be appearing at the big show from May 14 scene. Have you ever heard a better Canadian May 31 there,joinedgroups,formedgroups, sang through June 3rd. performer than that Johnny Clark, from Mon- Gary Buck - Arena quite a bit and, became a very talented writer Cornwall Here's some news that should frost treal.His single "It's Just About Over" is June 1 of the pop and country scene. He took a giant your saddlesores, particularlyifyou're an just great enough to be a smash right across Gary Buck - ArenaListowel and real gutsy step by moving into Nashville, June 2 aspiring youngCanadiansongwriter. Ed. the country. where sonwriters are almost a dime a dozen. Lennard. from Nestleton, Ont., sent a folio of Gary Buck - Arena - Owen Sound Columbia's Bob Martin is excited over June 3 his original compositions to the Tommy Hunter theirnew country releases. Tommy Hunter has Gary Buck - Arena - Ingersoll Show, expecting the usual friendly response a strongitem with "Cup Of Disgrace" and June 5- 10 he had received when he submitted material Johnny Burke is capturing sales with his "I Roy Clark - Top Hat - Windsor to other CBC shows. Don Messer had accepted Can't Even Do Wrong Right". "Uncle Tom" and used Lennard material and took the time by The Mercey Bros is one of the strongest to write a thank you note to Ed. But not The country singlesin theircatalogue.Doug NEW MONKEE ALBUM Tommy Hunter Show. They returned the tapes Lycett, who hails from alittle town called BEING SHIPPED and the accompanying letter notedthat it Orono, ineastern Ontario has just had his Toronto: EdPreston,Rca Victor promotion was not the program policy to use original single released on Columbia.It'stitled man,advisesthatthe new Monkee album, songs composed by members of their audience. "Build A Scaffold Way Up High" and "Old "Monkee Headquarters"is being readied for Isn't that a great boost for our Canadian song- Zero". Doug wrote both songs and you know, shipment. Selections include: writers? Especially just after the CBC made a even the pop stations are giving it a spin. You Told Me great hullaballoo about their Canadiansong- There'sa newlabel among us.It's I'll Spend My Life With You writers contest. Doesn't anyone at the CBC called Canuk. The owner and first performer are Forget That Girl Band 6 come out of their directors or producers chairs Dave Todd and Alf Fromager,inthat order. You Just May Be The One to see what this country is really like? The Dave is also host of the CKVR Barrie country Shades Of Gray CTV can't take many bows for their efforts show. I Can't Get Her Off My Mind RAY GRIFF either. You would almost think that someone, Tom Connors,who comes fromthe For Pete's Sake Mr. Webster somewhere wrote a book, ratherpoorly, on north countryis putting finishing touches to Itdidn'ttakeRayGrifflongto become a Sunny Girlfriend how toproducea television show for the his new album for Rebel. It'll be all Canadian Zilch valued member of Nashville'ssongwriting Canadian country bumpkins and that all CBC incontent. Don Reno, formerlyofReno & No Time community andalthoughhistalentsas a and CTV producers havea copy. Anyway, Smiley has teamed up with Bill Harrell to do Early Morning Blues & Green singerare undeniablysuperb,he was con. Handy Scouse Bit like the tired old cliche says, "It's Canada's a great new Bluegrass set for Rebel. tracted to RCA Victor, he would rather devote Centennial year". Donn and Cindy Reynolds opened at his time to writing material for the big names Nowifany of you American country Sudbury's Sorrento Motor Hotel May 15 for a and anyone else who is looking for Nashville artistsor television producers would like to two week engagement. Donn will be appearing SUBSCRIBE TO RPM materialwith atwist,forthatmatter. The upstage your Canadian counterparts, you al- on Country Music Hall, sometime in June. big names he has and the hits follow,like DavidHouston's''Move A LittleFarther Along"and "Baby" by WilmaBurgess as wellas releases by Harland Howard, Hank Cochraneand now Canada's most popular BREAKOUT! `DIAMONDS AND GOLD' WILLIE AND

TOMMY HUNTER THE WALKERS Country Gentleman, Tommy Hunter. Jack Herrmann conspiredwithwell known country personality, Russ Vernon, and CANADA'S LATEST HIT GROUP! produced a 40 minute tape entitled "Spotlight On Ray Griff". Vernon does a narration bit between songs. It's actually a complete life story.with cuts from12 songs bythe top Capitol 12456 artists who have recorded Griff'smaterial. This tape is available, without charge, to any radio station. For further information contact Russ Vernon, 1309 17th. Ave. S.W. Calgary, Alberta. - CAPITOL RECORDS (CANADA) LTD-

CANADIAN CONTENT ?

SEE Sound Canada FOR THE

'OM, JIM&GARIN If you're planning a recording session, check RECORD (The Scotians) into Canada's Most Modern Recording at facilities. Write for ITS our rate card. EXPO'67

MAY 14th through to JUNE 3rd Shoreacres House 1262 Don Mills Rd 4824 COTE DES NEIGES RD. MONTREAL. 26. P.O. Don Mills, Ontario. DISTRIBUTION LONDON RECORDS Telephone: 445-0878 447-9058

Music Weekly Page 7 Ft45").C°RECORDS and CARAVANRECORDS

'1 *lb

.11,11.1111

'

opvtiv /1444"'S"Nni\-N-

Robert J. Stone Associates are pleased to announce that effective Friday May 19th, Caravan Record Sales Limited, 111 Midwest Road, Scarborough, Ontario and their affiliates, Wholesale Appliances Limited, Vancouver, and Trans World Records, Montreal, will become their exclusive distributors of all STONE and ISLAND records in Canada. Watch for the release of the New Spencer Davis single "Every Little Bit Hurts" STONE SX 108 and the new Spencer Davis album STONE SX 3102 "I'm A Man" available shortly

A ROBERT J OF CANADA LIMITED COMPANY