Cash Box Disk Jockey Poll Was Voted One of The

VOLUME XV FEBRUARY 13, 1954 NUMBER 21

Rita Faye, MGM’s 9 year old

prodigy, is caught in several acts which demonstrate

her latest disk “I’m A Problem Child” backed with “Mr. Lightning Bug”.

Rita first came to the record buying public’s attention with her disk, “I Fell Out Of The Xmas Tree”. The young thrush who hails from Gadsden, Alabama, has been singing professionally since she was two and in last year’s Cash Box disk jockey poll was voted one of the

most promising artists in the country division. \ Everybody's UTTLESweetheart!

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February 13, 1954 Music Editorial Vol. XY Number 21 Publishers BILL GERSH JOE ORLECK

The Cash Box Publishing Co., Inc. 26 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y. (All Phones: JUdson 6-2640) JOE ORLECK • CHICAGO OFFICE 32 West Randolph St., Chicago 1, 111 (All Phones: DEarborn 2-0045) BILL GERSH Karyl Long LOS ANGELES OFFICE 6363 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Cal. (Phone: WEbster 1-1121) CARL TAFT • EXECUTIVE STAFF JOE ORLECK, Advertising Director BOB AUSTIN, General Mgr., Music Dept. SID PARNES, Editor-In-Chief NORMAN ORLECK, Associate Editor MARTY OSTROW, Associate Editor IRA STRASSBERG, Research A. ARTESE, Office Manager A. FORMAN, Circulation POPSIE, Staff Photographer BRUNO DUTKOWSKY, Art Director

ADVERTISING RATES on request. All advertising closes Friday at 12 Noon preceding week of issue. Advertisements subject to approval of publishers. the great influ- themselves alone • For past decade, the without any basic SUBSCRIPTION RATES $15 per year anywhere in the ence upon pop music has come from change in style or content. U.S.A. Special listing for jobbers and distributors at year includes 40 word classified advertisement $48 per the folk field. Not only have folk tunes Some names that to mind of each week for an entire year (52 weeks) plus the full come Airmail, First Class, year’s subscription free of charge. been taken over in toto, but almost all artists who are today being programmed as well as Special Delivery subscription rates on request. Subscription rates for all foreign countries on Tin Pan Alley songsmiths have tried in many places on an equal basis with request. • pop artists are Ruth Brown, Amos Mil- their hand at imitating folk songs. THE CASH BOX covers the coin operated machines industry, and all allied to this industry throughout the burn, Wynonie Harris, Johnny Ace, States and all over the world. The Cash another field is being heard United Now Willie Mae Thornton, Fats Domino, Box is on hand at various American consular offices throughout the world. This coverage includes operators, from. Lloyd Price and The Clovers, to men- jobbers, distributors and manufacturers and all allied to: automatic coin operated music equipment; auto- tion just a few. And as far as records — It’s the rhythm and blues field. matic coin operated vending and service machines; as well as coin operated amusement equipment; in all go, there are such smashes of recent divisions. The music and record fields, recording For the past several months, juke box date as “Gee” by The Crows, “You’ll artists, publishers of music, disc jockeys, radio stations, and all others identified with, or allied to, the operators in pop locations, disk jockeys Never Walk Alone” by Roy Hamilton, music machines industry are completely covered. Manu- facturers and distributors of various merchandise, parts, who conduct pop shows, and retailers “Crying In The Chapel” by The Orioles, supplies, components and all materials used in the vending, music and amusement fields are covered by The with a predominantly pop trade have and “Marie” by The Four Tunes. Cask Box. Banks, finance firms, loan organizations and other financial institutions, expressly interested in the themselves being flooded with found All these examples add up to a defi- financing of coin operated machines of all types, are covered. • requests for records and artists that nite pattern. “THE CONFIDENTIAL PRICE LISTS” " The Confidential Price Lists” are the one and only come right out of the R&B category. And what this proves most of all officially recognized price quotation guide of all new " United States. The Con- and used machines in the Negro music has always had a tre- taken together with the impact that folk fidential Price Lists” are an exclusive, copyrighted feature of The Cash Box. " The Confidential Price mendous influence upon America’s music has had on the pop field—is the lists” report each week’s low and high prices for all machines, regardless of integration of all the factors new and used coin operated popular music. Our original conception involved listing all market changes, and continually add- age, into one great ing on all the new equipment as this equipment is American music. " of jazz came from Negro folk songs and announced to the industry. The Confidential Price Lists” many cities and states through- are recognized by Negro melodies and strains. The basic It’s been said over and over again out the country as the “official price book of the coin operated machines industry.” They are an in- and our own American pattern really pattern of American music is deeply tegral part of The Cash Box and appear in each — " proves it “music is universal”. Songs week’s issue. The Confidential Price Lists” are offi- indebted to Negro influences. cially used in the settlement of estates, for buying, sell- and melodies which have meaning, have ing and trading of all coin operated equipment, and are alto officially recognized for taxation purposes. ‘‘The So it is not surprising that R&B mu- ” meaning for everyone. Great songs in Confidential Price Lists are used by finance firms, factors, loan companies, bankers, and other financial sic today should be accepted by pop the folk field turn out to be great in pop. institutions to guide them in making loans to members of the coin operated machines industry. They have been audiences. Likewise great melodies in the R&B legally recognized in courts throughout the United States field are equally great for audi- and Canada. " The Confidential Price Lists” have been pop But what is different is that whereas acclaimed by the coin operated machines industry. En- ences. tire transactions and legal cases are based business formerly essentially pop artists (no mat- upon the quotations appearing in "The Confidential that premise, Price Lists.” • With America’s popu- CORRESPONDENTS IN LEADING CITIES ter what color they were) took Negro THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES lar music can easily attain a stature and • melodies and adapted them for pop lasting quality comparable to any music ENTIRE CONTENTS COPYRIGHTED 1954 by The Cash Box Publishing Co., Inc. No reproduction in part consumption, today rhythm and blues that is being written anywhere today or or whole allowed without written permission from the publishers. artists and songs are being accepted for has ever been written before. ! — February The Cash Box , Music Page 4 13, 1954

BIG NEW THE CASH BOX RELEASES

u CROSS OVER THE BRIDGE JUKE BOX TUNES and Th# T&p T«n Tunes Netting Ploy I* TKo Notion'! Juke Compifsi From Reports Sub- mitted Weekly Tc Tho Cosh Sot “MY RESTLESS LOVER” ly Leading Music Operotort Tkreugkout The Country. PATTI PAGE COD E PC—Peacock SP—Specialty 70302 AB—Abbott CA—Capitol DU—Duke JU —Jubilee Pro. SW—Swingtime AL—Aladdin CD—Cadence DY— Derby Kl —King PE—Peacock TE—Tempo AM—Ambas- CH—Chess EP—Epic LO—London PR—Prestige TF—Tiffany U sador CK—Checker ES—Essex MA—Mars RA— Rainbow Tl—Tico AP—Apollo CO—Columbia FE—Federal MD—Mood RE— Regent TN—Tennessee AT—Atlantic CR—Coral FI — Fiesta RH— Recorded In TR—Trend MELANCHOLY ME” ME—Mercury BA—Barbour CY—Crystalette 4 Star—Four Star Hollywood UN—United BE— Bell DA—Dana IM— Imperial MG—MGM RM—Rama VA—Valley and N Modern BR—Brunswick DE—Decca I — Intro MO— SA—Savoy VI—RCA Victor BU—Bullet DO—Dot JD—Jay Dee PA—Parrot SIT—Sittin' In ZO—Zodiac I WONDER WHAT’S BECOME OF SALLY” Pos. Last Week EDDY HOWARD STRANGER IN PARADISE TONY BENNETT - FOUR ACES CA-2652 (F-2652)—Gordon MacRae ME-70269 (70269x45)—Vic Damone 70304 CO-40121 (4-40121)—Tony Bennett VI-20-5535 (47-5535)—Tony Martin DE-28927 (47-5505)—Ralph Flanagan © (9-28927)—Four Aces VI-20-5505 0 FI-20-026 Humberto ) Al Romero — Morales VI-20-5551 (47-5551 — »» UNTIL YOU CAME TO ME KI-1304 (45-1304)—Ink Spots and OH, MEIN PAPA EDDIE FISHER - EDDIE CALVERT “THE SPARROW SINGS” BE-1019 (45-1019)—J. Carroll & ES-336 (45-336)—Eddie Calvert L. Clark FI-20-026—Humberto Morales CA-2678 (F-2678) —Ray Anthony LO-1403 (45-1403)—Reg Owen CO-40134 (4-40134) —Harry James & LO- 18181 (45-18181)—Lys Assia O VIC Paul Weston ME-70283 (70283x45)—Frankie Rullo © CR-61111 (9-61111)— R. Wottawa VI-20-5552 (47-5552)—Eddie Fisher DAMONE & B. De Weille VI-20-5568 (47-5568)—Tito Rodriguez 70326 DE-28964 (9-28964)—Russ Morgan VI-20-5569 (47-5569)—Johnny Vandal HEART OF MY HEART FGUR ACES - CORNELL, DESMOND, DALE CA-2520 (F-2520)—Jerry Shard DE-28927 (9-28927)—Four Aces CO-401 37 (4-40137)— Les Elgart ME-70262 (70262x45)—Frankie Laine COMING UP CR-61076 (9-61076) 0 © Cornell, Desmond, Dale FAST THAT'S AMORE DEAN MARTIN (F-2589) © © CA-2589 — Dean Martin MG-11584 (K-l 1584)—Blue Barron “FROM THE VINE WOMAN CAME THE GRAPE” JOHNNY DESMOND CO-40144 (4-40144)—Jose Ferrer DE-28985 (9-28985)—Guy Lombardo O © CR-61069 (9-61069) —Johnny Desmond “PATZO FOR PIZZA” CHANGING PARTNERS FTHE GAYLORDS PATTI PAGE 70308 BE- 1 01 7 (45-1017) —Helen Forrest KI-1304 (45-1304)— Ink Spots CA-2657 (F-2657)—Kay Starr ME-70260 (70260x45)— Patti Page DE-28969 (9-28969)—Bing Crosby VI-20-5515 (47-5515)—Dinah Shore © JD-785 (45-785)—The Crickets VI-20-5537 (47-5537)—Pee Wee King tt SOMEBODY BAD STOLE THE JONES BOY BE WEDDING BELL” MILLS BROTHERS DE-28945 (9-28945)—Mills Bros. ME-70268 (70268x45)—Bobby Wayne e DE-28985 (9-28985) —Guy Lombardo “BAUBLES, BANGLES AND BEADS” RAGS TO RICHES GEORGIA GIBBS TONY BENNETT 70298 BE—Tony Russo KI-1280 (45-1280)— Billy Ward CO-40048 (4-40048)- -Tony Bennett and Dominoes 0 CUDDLE ME o DE-28838 (9-28838)- -Georgie Shaw and SECRET LOVE DORIS DAY “OH! AM I LONELY” CA-2678 (F-2678) —Ray Anthony MG-11604 (K-l 1604)—Tommy Edwards CO-40108 (4-40108) — Doris Day VI-20-5512 (47-5512) —Gogi Grant RONNIE GAYLORD © DE-28876 (9-28876)—Gordon Jenkins 70285 RICOCHET TERESA BREWER CA-2543 (F-2543)—Vicki Young VI-20-5454 (47-5454)—Pee Wee King O. CR-61043 (9-61043)—Teresa Brewer VI-20-5436 (47-5436)—Gogi Grant § DE-28914 (9-28914)—Guy Lombardo O.

11) MARIE. 12) YOU ALONE. 13) TILL THEN. 14) GRANADA. 15) ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SWEETHEART. 16) YOU, YOU, YOU. 17) TILL WE TWO ARE ONE. 18) FROM THE VINE CAME THE

GRAPE. 19) EBB TIDE. 20) STRINGS OF MY HEART. 21) I SEE THE MOON. 22) MAKE LOVE TO ME. 23) OUR HEARTBREAKING WALTZ. 24) ISTANBUL. 25) THE CREEP. 26) MY HAPPINESS. 27) BELL BOTTOM BLUES. 28) SOMEBODY BAD STOLE DE WEDDING BELL. 29) ANSWER ME, MY LOVE. 30) EH, CUMPARI. 31) OFF SHORE. 32) SHE WAS FIVE AND HE WAS TEN. 33) DARKTOWN STRUTTERS BALI. 34) YOUNG AT HEART. 35) TO BE ALONE.

(( It’s What’s in THE CASH BOX That Counts” The Cash Box, Music Page 5 February 13, 1954

ALl ABOUT DISK JOCKEYS

THE TEN HECOHDS DISK JOCKEYS PLAYED HOST THIS WEEK PLUS THE NEXT FIVE

« SUMMARY OF REPORTS RECEIVED FROM THE NATION’S DISK JOCKEYS ur *“s (De“ a) 1. STRANGER IN PARADISE j!!° Uony Bennett (Columbia) Fisher (RCA Victor) 2. OH, MEIN PAPA J^die

l Eddie Calvert (Essex) 3. SECRET LOVE Doris Day (Columbia) 4. CHANGING PARTNERS Patti Page (Mercury) 5. THAT'S AMORE Dean Martin (Capitol) 6. TILL WE TWO ARE ONE Georgie Shaw (Decca) (Cornell, Desmond, Dale (Coral) 7. HEART OF MY HEART ^Four Aces (Decca) 8. FROM THE VINE CAME THE /Gaylords (Mercury) GRAPE [Hilltoppers (Dot) ./Three Suns (RCA Victor) - r „ FP p \Ralph Marterie (Mercury) 10. MAKE LOVE TO ME Jo Stafford (Columbia)

11) TILL THEN 12) RAGS TO RICHES 13) WOMAN 14) I GET SO LONELY 15) THE JONES BOY

Jockeys extremely interested in our recent editorial, “Keep ’Em Short.” Comments like the following were repeated many times. Little Artie Preston “. (WSPR-Springfield, Mass.) writes, . . want you to know I appreciate all you are doing for all the disk jockeys. Re your editorial, I have been experimenting and find short records to everyone’s advantage. With commercials and the value of the proper records I must be prudent in my choice. I have found longer records not as successful as the shorties” . . . says Peter C. Tripp, studio manager of KUDL-Kansas City, Mo. “Why is it necessary for The Cash Box to campaign for shorter records ? Don’t the record company want to sell more records? If the record is shorter the disk jockey will play it more often. If it is played more*****often, as everyone knows, it will sell more.” Pic of the week—Rex Dale (WCKY-Cincinnati, 0.) says, “my most requested number on my pop shows just before and just after school is ‘Bimbo’ by Ruby Wright on King. Mothers and children seem to have gone for this side. I thought perhaps other jockeys

might be interested in this information.” . . . Bob E. Lloyd (WAVZ-New Haven, Conn.) has added a new two-hour Saturday record show to his airtime. Bob renorts, “I don’t really mind the longer hours. It’s'

still better than working.” . . . Dirk Courtenay has gotten himself a daily show, 6 days per, on WCFL- Chicago, 12:45 p.m. to 1. Also about half-a-dozen shows between Saturday and Sunday, same station.

. . . Local jocks will no doubt be hearing from Henry Okun. Henry has been named national sales promo- REX DALE tion manager for Original Records. Artists on the label Sisters, (WCKY—Cincinnati, O.) include Dixxy Pauline Rogers, Verna Leeds

and Jimmy Dale. . . . Wayne Cody (KALL-Salt Lake City, Utah) on 5:30 to 7:30 A.M. and 12:30 to 1:30 P.M. doing a great job satisfying station, sponsors and audience. . . . Ben Strouse, vice president and general manager of WWDC-Washington, D.C., closed down his search for a new radio personality after being deluged with 151 audition recordings from disk jockeys throughout the country. The winner will be on the air beginning

February 8. . . . Stephen Paul and wife Louise, proud parents on January 22. Young Stephen Paul, Jr., weighed in at 7 lbs. 6 oz. Mother, Louise, is the former Louise Arcangel of Philadelphia and Richmond.

Lenny Wolf, Audivox Records, popping buttons ’cause in the past two weeks three jockeys have adopted Raymond Scott recordings as themes for their programs. Bob Snyder and Marty Ross (WABY-Albany, N. Y.) using “Honest Iniun”; Donn Tibbets (WKBR-Manchester, N. H.) “Huckelberry Duck”; and Gene Rayburn (WNBT-TV-New York) spinning “Birdlife In The Bronx.” E. P. sale on Ray’s recordings have been sensational, says Lenny, and already

demand is coming in for the soon to be released L.P. . . . WIND’S Jay Trompeter beautifully handled the emcee chores at the annual disc jockey jamboree sponsored by the Fair Teens, a teenage club organized by the Fair Store, Chicago, which boasts of 7,000 members. Jay followed interviews with the latest record of the artist. The following stars appeared—Bill Bailey, Dan Belloc, Buddy Di Vito, Bill Darnell, Pearl Eddy, Rocco Greco, Jane Kelly, Lew

Douglas, David Carroll, Tommy Leonetti and Georgie Shaw. . . . Bill Phillips (WBAX-Wilkes Barre, Pa.) caught Dick Duane at the Elegante in Brooklyn and was so “sold” he stayed through show after show. Dick’s current etching on Paris Records, “You Are My Love” and “Masquerade,” Cash Box best bets. “It’s What's in THE CASH BOX That Counts” The Cash Box, Music Page 6 February 13, 1954

larry Foster MONCHITO (Coral 61122; 9-61122) THE MSB nnv (Fiesta 20-028; 45-028) /feC'HOW DO YOU WANT ME TO VISING MY LOVE SONG” (2:41) “SUAVECITO” (2:34) [—Mon- [Gale & Gayles BMI—Burello, Mur- DISK OF THE WEEK chito] Monchito and his Mambo ray] Larry Foster impersonates a Royals rhythm through a novelty number of top recording artists as mambo in colorful fashion. Lyrics are “WANTED” (3:04) he chants this ballad. Clever idea that “LOOK OUT THE WINDOW” (2:27) catchy and could revive this popular oldie. should get plenty of juke box and [Witmark ASCAP—Fulton, Steele] [Geo. Paxton ASCAP—Hilliard, Mann] air play. “A TRIP TO HOLLYWOOD” “Y0U NEVER SAY YES, YOU PERRY COMO NEVER SAY NO” (2:35) [— ® (2:28) [Gale & Gayles BMI— O Caesar, Kassel, Duchesne] The leader Burello, Murray] A lively bounce (RCA Victor 20-5647; 47-5647) conducts the group as it cruises number ties together a number of through another fight novelty type imitations of movie stars. Cute deck number. This one is set to a rhumba that doesn’t come over as well as top poll, heads into the ’54 campaign beat. half. with a platter that should send him up to the top once again. Aided by the incomparable backing of Hugo RAY MARTIN ORCH. BUQDY JAYSON Winterhalter, Perry leans into a (Essex (Jubilee 6053; 45-6053) pretty filter which he fashions in 346; 45-346) his one and only relaxed manner. “H0T DOG SHE’S MINE” (2:34) It’s a smooth and tender romantic “C A R N A V A L I T O” (2:41) O [Kalet-Nelson BMI — Kalet, item dubbed “Wanted.” Adding to ® [Southern ASCAP—Zaldiver] The Gamse] In his Frankie Laine style of the over-all appeal of this deck is lush Ray Martin ork glides through a delivery, Buddy Jayson rhythms the choral backing. On the flip end, lively and colorful instrumental item through a solid jumper. A top piece the star lilts through a samba type that sticks with you. Catchy tune that Win- hit. of material that could go with promo- PERRY COMO ditty tagged “Look Out The could be a tion. dow.” A cute delivery which should “TELL YOU WHAT I’M GONNA • Perry Como, one of the top go great with the fans. Two top “TANGO WALTZ” (2:39) [Rob- bins ASCAP Martin] vivid © DO” (2:31) [Kalet-Nelson BMI— male vocalists of 1953 as voted in grade showings by “El Como” him- O — A tango beat Kalet, Gamse] Morty Craft sets up The Cash Box juke box operators self. highlights this lush and another fine assist for a similar sultry item. A beautiful presentation 1 rhythm job. Once again the material that makes top grade listening. is attractive. THE TAYLOR MAIDS BILL CAREY (Eureka 6752; 45-6752) (RCA Victor 20-5616; 47-5616) “THE GYPSY WAS WRONG” (2:45) [Planetary ASCAP—Crane, Jacobs] “NU, NU, NU” (2:14) [ASCAP “NO NO NO” (3:00) [Joy ASCAP “OLD SHOES A BAG OF RICE” (3:10) AND © —Romano, Bradford] A catchy Springer, Ebb] With lush sup- — [Bregman, Vocco & Conn ASCAP—Martin, Martin] “Bei Mir Bist Du Shoen” jump item port by Hugo Winterhalter’s men, is cleverly handled in a potent fashion Bill Carey tenderly treats a pretty JUNE VALLI by the Tailor Maids. It’s a terrific side love song. Lad has plenty of feeling 47-5653) that could spread. Girls are polished. in his voice. (RCA Victor 20-5653; “THE CHUCK WAGON SONG” “BANDANA” (2:14) [ASCAP— ® (2:25) [Trinity BMI—Hornsby, head up to the same spot. Aided © Stanley, Livingston] The three Chambers] The artist lilts through a chirps by Joe Reisman’ orchestra, June rhythm through a samba item western type number as the chorus on this end. An exciting reading with assists in the backdrop. An ok presents a heart-felt rendition of a ok lyrics. novelty. lovely number entitled “The Gypsy Was Wrong.” It’s a warm and ten- EDDIE BRACKEN THE SMITH BROTHERS der number with an outstanding ("X"-0003; 4X-0003) set of lyrics. This is the type of (Chance 3009; 45-3009) number that grows on you. “Old “MELANCHOLY ME” (2:49) “SEPTEMBER SONG” (2:24) Shoes And A Bag Of Rice” is a [Sheldon BMI—-Thomas, Biggs] © [Chappell ASCAP—Weill, Ander- The Smith Brothers make a strong bid touching waltz item which the son] Eddie Bracken gets a full string for a hit via this lovely ballad. The flavor. backdrop from the ork as he smoothly JUNE VALLI thrush reads with such She like fashions a boys have a warm harmony much has a load of expression in her great standard. Nice job. that of the Ames Brothers. Watch June Valli, who grabbed the • voice. Both ends have quality, but this one. spotlight with her sincere version “THAT GIRL” (2:27) [Marks “IT IT” (2:02) we lean toward the upper half. © ASCAP—Bracken, Suesse] Eddie WAS WORTH of “Crying In The Chapel,” offers gets the aid of Barbara Cooke as they ® [Budd ASCAP—Kaye] On this a beautiful follow-up that could Keep an eye on it. end the crew rides through an invit- team up on a fight and inviting ditty. cute ing shuffle rhythm item that’s a pleaser A job that could catch on. all the way. Roy Ross assists perfectly on both ends. EVELYN KNIGHT (Decca 28989; 9-28989) GUY LOMBARDO ORCH. TOE CASE (Decca 29022; 9-29022) m “MAMA AIN’T COOKIN’ TO- © DAY” (2:42) [Harman ASCAP— “OUR HEARTBREAKING Robinson, Brewster] Sy Oliver backs [Village TS WALTZ” (2:49) BMI— BEST BE ® Evelyn Knight on a cute country the Teresa Brewer ver- Prosen] As In the opinion of The Cash Box music staff, records listed below, In flavored novelty with a cute set of sion of this tune bids for hitdom, Guy addition to the "Disk" and "Sleeper" Of The Week, are those most lyrics. A handclapper that could likely to achieve popularity. Lombardo and his men offer a pleas- make it. ing danceable cover job. Kenny Gard- ner handles the vocal. “WHAT GOOD IS SOMEBODY NEW" . Bobby Wayne Mercury 70303; 70303x45 “IF THE SUN ISN’T SHINING “TILL WE TWO ARE ONE” ® IN YOUR WINDOW” (1:50) "CARNAVALITO" Ray Marlin Essex 346; 45-346 ® (2:58) [Shapiro Bernstein AS- [General ASCAP — Catloth] The CAP—Glazer, Martin, Martin] An- "NU, NU, NU“ The Tailor Maids Eureka 6752; 45-6752 chorus assists the thrush on another other hit contender gets a smooth ork- bouncer on the sentimental side. ing from the men. An ok delivery. “MELANCHOLY ME" Smith Brothers "X"-0003; 4X-0003 Peppy item. ”

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“Jt’s What’s in THE CASH BOX That Counts February 13, 1954 The Cash Box , Music Page 8

BOBBY WAYNE MARTIN WALKER (Mercury 70303; 70303 x 45) THE CASS SOS (Comm 134; 45-134) “WHAT GOOD IS SOMEBODY “WINDOW IN HEAVEN” (2:48) [Shapiro Bernstein ASCAP — NEW” (3:01) [Alroy BMI — © ® Marshall] Young Martin Walker Pubessa, Howard] Bobby Wayne gets WEEK an effective choral setting from the offerings to SLEEPER THE sends up one of his best OF Philip Raskind Choral as he feeling- date as he tenderly caresses the lyrics fully presents a religious item. Won- to this lovely waltz item. Beautiful “THERE IS DANGER” (2:40) “MIDNIGHT” derful young tenor voice. could hit big. Top notch job that [Peer International BMI—Carroll] [Meadows ASCAP—Norman] delivery. “SUNDAY STORY” (2:35) “BE TRUE TO ME” (2:22) “PARIS IN THE RAIN” [Camm BMI—Todras, Ricctelli] BIG DREAM” (2:45) [Southern ASCAP Thorn, [Pickwick ASCAP—Gilbert, “THE — The lad sends up some more of this Evans ASCAP — David, Zaldivar] Mortimer, Norman] © [Redd appealing tender religious material. this end Bobby cruises Saxon] On BOB CARROLL and FRANK DE VOL EDDIE CALVERT Delivery is great. inviting ballad. Good lis- through an (Derby 840; 45-840) (Essex 349; 45-349) tening. ALAN DEAN ALAN DALE (MGM 11683; K-11683) (Coral 61119; 9-61119) “POSITIVELY NO DANCING” (2:22) [Weiss & Barry BMI— MIA” (2:57) [American “GIOIA Roman, Leigh] A pretty waltz num- Academy ASCAP — Ricks, Cas- @ ber is softly fashioned by the warm beautiful Italian flavored tellucci] A and inviting voice of Alan Dean. A is given a top quality reading number smooth job on some good material. by Alan Dale. Girl in the backdrop creates an interesting distant effect. “HOLD ME CLOSE” (2:46) Side is terrific and could catch on. © [Peer International BMI—Ramer] Joe Lipman and his ork supply a top- “HONEY, HONEY, HONEY” notch backing for a beautiful item. [Lion ASCAP — Fritsch] BOB CARROLL EDDIE CALVERT © (2:18) Tune is the popular Bethoven classic again assist the Dick Jacobs’ boys • Bob Carroll who clicked with # Although an accomplished mu- “Fur Elise.” And lyrics are fitting. Cute crooner on this lively bouncer. his Derby waxing of “Say It With sician in England for a number of ditty is catchy. Your Heart” sends up another years, Eddie Calvert’s fame in the potent platter that could follow in U.S. was first recognized when he RUSS MORGAN ORCH. the foot-steps of “Heart.” He gives hit the wax world a penetrating (Decca 29032; 9-29032) BETTE McLAURIN his all to an exciting trumpet solo called “Oh, Mein tango item “THE (Central 1004; 45-1004) labelled “There Is Danger” as Papa”; a tune which could rank as DARKTOWN STRUT- Frank De Vol accompanies with a one of the top songs of 1954. Now © TERS’ BALL” (2:39) [Feist “IT’S EASY TO REMEMBER” wonderful orking. On the lower lid Calvert comes up with another ASCAP—Brooks] With the current (2:31) [ASCAP—Rogers, Hart] | ® the artist rides through a beaty strong contender in a beautiful revival of this oldie, Russ Morgan lovely oldie is fashioned by the A romantic piece called “Midnight.” hands up a cornball instrumental ver- exciting voice of Bette McLaurin. A item called “Be True To Me.” Im- Flip is a pretty waltz item “Paris sion of the favorite. A1 Jenning does deck that makes most en- pressive backing on this end sounds real pretty In The Rain.” Look for the top half the vocal. joyable listening. like Indian tom toms. Keep an eye to make Calvert’s record two in a “THERE’LL BE SOME on the upper deck. Could be big. row. “WHO CAN I TURN TO” (2:37) CHANGES MADE” (2:32) [E. B. puts feeling ® [ —Wilder] Bette Marks BMI — Overstreet, Higgins] into this pleasing item. An interesting A1 bounces through another oldie in reading of a good tune. a peppy and inviting manner. A cute “FOR YOU” (2:07) “MELANCHOLY ME” (2:50) piece of material with Russ supply- [M. Witmark ASCAP—Dubin, [Sheldon BMI—Thomas, Biggs] ing his pleasing music. DAVID ROSE ORCH. Burke] “SOMEBODY BAD STOLE DE (MGM 30839; K-30839) “THAT’S THE WAY LOVE GOES” WEDDING BELL” (2:26) [Regent (2:12) BMI—Revil, [E. H. Morris ASC—Mann, Hilliard] BENNY LEE & THE STARGAZERS “I LIVE FOR YOU” (2:50) Coleman] (London ® [Chappell ASCAP—Eiger, Trenet, ELLA FITZGERALD 1408; 45-1408) Sigman] The lush David Rose strings BILL DARNEL “RECORD HOP” (Decca 29008; 9-29008) (2:36) [—Worth] off a lovely romantic melody ("X"-0001 ; 4X-0001) take on © Reg Owen and the ork offer a to a slow waltz tempo as Rush Adams ‘creep’ rhythm for a light bouncer handles the vocal. Ok deck. with a cute set of lyrics. Number should go well with disk jockeys who “MIGRAINE MELODY” (2:20) conduct record hops. Benny and group [David Rose ASCAP — Rose, © work well. Dickinson] Although the melody is beautiful, the gimmick will sell this “BE TRUE TO ME” ('2:20) deck. As the lush strings play, a [—Wilson] The Stargazers work comical cry to “stop” comes from a alone on this terrific cornball versioi migraine headache victim. Real funny. of a current hit. A hilarious waxing Should get plenty of laughs and spins. that should get laughs and loads of spins.

JANE RUSSELL, CONNIE HAINES, BILL DARNEL ELLA FITZGERALD BERYL DAVIS & DELLA RUSSELL • Label “X” should enjoy a suc- • Ella Fitzgerald, has one of her JUNE HUTTON (Coral 61113; 9-61113) cessful future if its first record by most commercial platters in this, (Capitol 2727; F-2727) “MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE UN- Bill Darnel is a sample of what’s her latest release. On one end the “GEE” (2:30) [Meridian-BMI-] TO THE LORD” (3:00) The four to be expected of the diskery. On great voice sends up a penetrating 0 As this hit Rhythm and Blues thrushes team their talents on a one end of the platter, Darnel takes vocal job on a beautiful piece of disk continues to climb, June Hutton rousing rendition of three spirituals. hold of a great oldie and rhythms soft material tagged “Melancholy offers a solid pop version of the jum- Exciting material with a pleasant through it in hit fashion. It’s a real Me.” It’s a natural to be a big one per. A real catchy side with the demonstration of harmony. good jumper dubbed “For You.” for the thrush. Flip is her solid chorus adding top The choral support and Danny Men- version of the current calypso rage support. “MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE delsohn’s orking are tops. Flip “Somebody Bad Stole De Wedding “TOO LITTLE TIME” On this © UNTO THE LORD” (3:10) On features the artist on another up- Bell.” Sy Oliver’s ork sets up an end the thrush comes through this end the girls offer another spir- beat lilter called “That’s The Way instrumental backing that fits with a warm reading of the lyric ver- itual item in exciting fashion. Lyn Love Goes.” Darnel and “X” are Ella’s voice like a glove. Watch sion of the love theme from “Th* the Murray and his men offer accom- headed for big things. the top segment. It’s got the goods. Glenn Miller Story.” Tenderness a paniment. every groove. Page 9 The Cash Box , Music February 13, 1954

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'0TGM>r NEW YORK: The price war between Victor and Columbia will probably end in a couple

of weeks. Other diskeries plan to stand aside and not get involved. . . . The Clovers and Ruth Brown, Atlantic’s top stars, are scheduled for a Billy Eckstine

concert tour starting this month. . . . On Sunday night, February 7, Barry Gray will devote his entire two hours to the story of Mer- cury Records, its stars, up-and-coming artists, and all the fields the diskery covers. ... Jo Ann Tolley follows Julius LaRosa into the Casino Royal in Wash-

ington, D. C. February 8. . . . Don Cornell looks like MARIAN he has a winner in his latest Coral disk, “Hold Me.” i . . . Bob Anthony, signed to an Eagle Record contract, leaves on a USO tour to Korea with George Raft and

Linda Darnell. . . . Johnnie Ray, who will sub for I ’ CARUSO Kathryn Murray on the “Arthur Murray TV Show” February 15, will donate $2500 of his salary to the Sings March of Dimes and a similar amount to the Johnnie

Ray Hard Of Hearing Foundation. . . . Mercury Artists Corp. has just appointed Eddie White as head of that booking agency’s new record department. White, formerly with MCA, will handle artists’ re- PINE TREE, lations as well as all the agency’s recording company contact work. . . . Pat Terry unconscious in the Medical Center Hospital, Jersey City, after being beaten up and robbed as he was on his way home

from contacting disk jockeys in New York. . . . Doc Berger convalescing down

in Miami. . . . Pinky Roller papa of a baby boy. . . . Irving Fields playing the Thunderbird in Las Vegas for five weeks after which he moves over to the PINE OVER Sahara in the same town for six months. He’s due back at the Park Sheraton in N. Y. September 8. . . . “In The Mission Of St. Augustine” has been pre-

sented one of the 1953 Christopher awards. . . . The Honeydreamers have been signed by Mood Records. CHICAGO: A1 Beilin phoned to tell us he sent in tune called “Wanted,” written by Jack Fulton and Lois Steele, to Witmark Music. Perry Como saw the song, thought it was terrific and recorded it immediately. Disk will be coming out

this week and, according to Al, it looks like another Perry Como hit. . . . Bob Devere has formed another BMI pubbery. He’s

calling this one “Bayou Music.” . . . Eileen Barton and Coral A&R man Bob Thiele flew into the Windy City Decca 28917 (78 RPM) and for just about twenty-four hours, visiting several dee-

9-28917 (45 RPM) jays around town. . . . That great lady of song, Helen Traubel, opened this past week at the Chez Paree. And thrilled audiences once again. She had the first

night’ers begging for more. . . . Birthday greetings go this week to Linn Burton. But nobody’s been able to find out which birthday this is. Linn just ain’t

a-talkin’. . . . Nice card from Dick Noel currently

vacationing in sunny Miami. . . . Jim Mills happily reports he is skedded to begin a new radio show

around the first of March. . . . Vic Damone in town for a recording session. From here, he goes to New York’s La Vien Rose, opening 2/11. Then on to the BILL BAILEY West Coast where plans are set for Vic to make his first movie since returning to civvies. Called “Athena.” Vic’s current release,

“The Breeze And I,” is getting lots of air play ’round town. . . . Tommy RUTH Leonetti, newly signed Capitol artist, planning to cover about 20 cities during an up’n coming deejay tour. . . . Larry Green busier’n busy taking Decca artist, Ruth Casey from station to station with her new waxing of “Hold Me.”

. . . Bill Bailey has more and more to smile about these days. What with his CASEY new teevee show getting lots of nice comment. And his “Turn Around Boy” reported to be MGM’s top seller. Sings LOS ANGELES: The new label “X” was ushered in with a cocktail party at the Hollywood Knickerbocker Hotel on Jan. 29. Joe Delaney, Jimmy Hilliard and Bill Darnel were on hand to give the music field complete details on the new label. Rep- resentatives of the press, disk jockeys and others interested in the recording HOED field attended the gathering. Hilliard and Darnel spent a few days in Hollywood while Delaney left for Texas. Bill Darnel appeared on Peter Potter’s Juke Box Jury ABC network TV show where his

new release was previewed. . . . Gordon MacRae ME stepped into the spotlight at the Ambassador Hotel’s Cocoanut Grove to enchant audiences with his many and hit songs. Benny Strong and his musical crew have been held over. ... A big night was enjoyed by everyone at the Trianon Ballroom on Jan. 30. Freddie WON’T SOMEBODY Martin’s smooth dance music highlighted the evening plus a show headed by the Bell Sisters of “Bermuda”

fame. . . . Portugal’s foremost singing star Amalia ANSWER THE PHONE —The sensation of South America and Europe—now appears at the Mocambo nitely. . . . On up the strip at the Cresendo Songster Jackie Hilliard stars along Decca 28948 (78 RPM) and FREDDY MARTIN with Tommy Conino and Ike Carpenter’s orchestra. 9-28948 (45 RPM) . . . Jeff Chandler’s first singing disks for Decca were due on the counters some time ago but won’t be released until mid-February.

. . . We hear that Perry Como sent congratulations to Marilyn Maxwell on her first Crystalette waxing of “Plaid and Calico.” Maxwell and Como were a duet

with the old Ted Weems band. . . . Mercury records went all out to fly Joyce Taylor out from Chicago to appear on the Peter Potter Coast-to-Coast “Juke Box Jury” TV show on Jan. 31 when her latest etching “Take My Love” was previewd. Local promotion was also planned for her by George Jay during

her stay which included a visit to dj’s and distributors. . . . Capitol' Records are out with another release by Ray Anthony titled “Sign Post” with vocal by Marcie Miller. Flip side is called “Air Express” and was arranged by Dick

“Dragnet” Reynolds. . . . Due to the strong reaction on Georgie Shaw’s “Till We Two Are One” Decca has also covered the tune with Guy Lombardo plus

a western version by Ernest Tubb. . . . Abe Diamond, prexy of Ambassador

Record Co., is out with two new sides by his talented harmonica playing i brother, Leo Diamond. Abe isn’t disclosing the titles. He says that if the | majors want to cover they’ll have to wait until he gets it on the market I first.

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POPULAR: Billboard Cash Box Variety LES BAXTER ORCHESTRA featuring BAS SHEVA—“The Passions”—High ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN MAMBO Fidelity Capitol LAL 486 (10" LP) List: $3.47 DESPAIR; ECSTACY; HATE; LUST; TERROR; JEALOUSY; JOY. (Beechwood) Here is a stimulating high fidelity album that should have a great appeal to (Very Good) Excellent DOLORES HAWKINS (Epic) 70 (Good) B the Hi-Fi addict. It’s an eerie Les Baxter composition of mood music which paints a picture of a woman’s passions. Set into this thrilling background music is a spine tingling vocal consisting of chants, wails, moans, etc. The BANDERA (Blue Grass) exciting Bas Sheva handles the emotional vocal. From beginning to end, this package is an adventure. The sound is absolutely outstanding. Album also AL ALBERTS (Decca) 74 (Good) B (Very Good contains a booklet offering a track-by-track analysis of the recording from a high fidelity standpoint. This, and the beautiful intriguing cover should help draw sales. BELLA BELLA DONNA MIA (Love) THE GLENN MILLER STORY—Music from the sound track of the Universal —International Motion Picture Decca DL 5519 (10" LP) List: $3.00. (Columbia) 70 (Good) Best Bet Excellent — SAMMY KAYE MOONLIGHT SERENADE; TUXEDO JUNCTION; LITTLE BROWN JUG; ST. LOUIS BLUES MARCH; IN THE MOOD; STRING OF D EARLS; PENNSYLVANIA 6-5000; AMERICAN PATROL. As Universal-International’s “The Glenn Miller Story” hits the local theaters BY HECK (Marks) throughout the country, Decca issues an LP of the music from the sound track of the flicker. In order to get the Miller sound for the movie, music director DAVID CARROLL (Mercury) 75 (Good) C+ (Good) Very Good Joseph Gershenson called on Chummy MacGregor and Don Haynes, two very close friends of Glenn Miller, to serve as technical advisors. Gershenson also brought together eight members of the original Miller band. The results are terrific. The attractive cover with Jimmy Stewart and June Allyson on it DOG GONE IT BABY I’M IN LOVE should aid the sale of this number. Sound is almost identical to that of the (Hill & Range) Bullseye of Miller band. Best Buy CARL SMITH (Columbia) the Week LES BAXTER ORCHESTRA—“Thinking Of You”—Capitol H474 (10" LP) List: $3.00. THINKING OF YOU; SPEAK LOW; LITTLE WHITE LIES; MISS YOU; NEVERTHELESS; MINE; WITH RUSTY WELLINGTON (Arcade) 76 (Good) B (Very Good) MY EYES WIDE OPEN I'M DREAMING; THE NEARNESS OF YOU. Les Baxter dreamily and enchantingly interprets the beautiful romantic ballads of the past generation in a bright and fresh manner. The tunes are as lovely as ever and the Baxter treatment is lush and imaginative. Should be a solid KISSING ME DON’T STOP seller with the Baxter fans, plus the reminiscing 30- and 40-year-olds, and GOODNIGHT (Aberbach) plus the young lovers of today to whom these sentimental items are significant. 3 SAILORS AND A GIRL—Jane Powell and Gordon MacRae—Capitol L485 72 (Good) (Good) Fair GINNY GIBSON (MGM) C-f- (10" LP) List: $4.00 YOU'RE BUT OH SO RIGHT; KISS ME OR I'LL SCREAM; FACE TO FACE; THE LATELY SONG; SHEB WOOLEY (MGM) B (Very Good) THERE MUST BE A REASON; WHEN IT'S LOVE; SHOW ME A HAPPY WOMAN; MY HEART IS A SINGING HEART; HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS. From their Warner Brothers picture “3 Sailors And A Girl,” Jane Powell and GO WHERE YOU GO (Gale & Gayles) Gordon MacRae offer a collection of the refreshing new numbers featured in the musical. A colorful parcel of lively and romantic material. Jane Powell PEGGY LEE (Decca) 71 (Good) Best Bet Fair is at her best and MacRae in his usual top notch form. People who see the delightful flicker are sure to take to this pleaser. “THE WONDERFUL WALTZES OF IRVING BERLIN”—Paul Britten and HOW COME YOU NEVER ANSWER his Orchestra—MGM E216 (10" LP) List: $3.00

ALL ALONE; THE IS ENDED; THE GIRL THAT I MARRY; I (Acuff-Rose) SONG BECAUSE LOVE YOU; WHAT'LL I DO; RUSSIAN LULLABY; ALWAYS; YOU FORGOT TO REMEMBER. JO ANN TOLLEY (MGM) 72 (Good) B (Very Good) Very Good One of the country’s greatest composers of popular songs is Irving Berlin. Many of his works are the most popular of all standards and every Easter and Christmas, his “Easter Parade” and “White Christmas” become hits all MAN WITH THE BANJO over again. In this package, the lush Paul Britten orchestra offers some soft THE waltz tempo renditions of Berlin favorites. Album is aimed at adults who (Mellin) should find this item a relaxing bit of listening. New Record Disk of BROTHERS (Victor) Excellent — AMES to Watch the Week HANK SNOW “Country Pickin’”—Guitar Solos—RCA Victor EPA-546 (7" EP) List: $1.50 WABASH BLUES; IN AN OLD DUTCH GARDEN; HILO MARCH; SWEET MARIE. AND JULIET (Bentley) Hank Snow, long known for his vocal talents, his guitaring merely incidental ROMEO an instrumentalist this P. New Record to his singing heretofore, steps out as on E. His GRIFFITH (Capitol) B (Very Good) Good guitar abilities are brought to the forefront in his fine interpretations of the ANDY to Watch familiar four tunes. Hank’s free flowing style is sure to add to his already

vast following. j STOP CHASIN’ ME BABY (Hoir.s) JAZZ: THE LANCERS (Trend) 77 (Good) Best Bet DIXIELAND vs. BIRDLAND—Bobby Byrne and His NBC Dixieland Band Kai Winding and His Birdland All-Stars—MGM E231 (10" LP) List: $3.00 BOTH GROUPS PLAY; PERDIDO; THAT'S A PLENTY; GET HAPPY; HOT & COOL BLUES. its battle jazz styles. The former, a clash between WHISTLING MAN MGM issues second of the TENNESSEE the hot and cool styles, met good sales response. This album spotlights the (Studio) Dixieland, defended by trumpeteer Bobby Byrne, and the mod- C & W old school, as (Decca) B+ (Excellent) Excellent ern jazz style as performed by the highly capable Kai Winding and His Bird- RED FOLEY Best Buy land All-Stars. The lively and happy styling of Byrne and his NBC Dixieland Band provide a sharp contrast to the more sombre and technical interpretations by Winding. The listener sits in on the ground floor as the contestants follow OF ICE (Weiss & Barry) WALL each other with their particular stylings. TOMMY EDWARDS (MGM) 73 (Good) B (Very Good) Best Bet “Hot and Cool Blues” provides an exciting finish as both schools combine bands and “chase” one another through the tune. The series of “chases” ends with a wild Dixieland finale. Notes on the back of the album by Leonard Feather will be of particular interest to the fan. Y (That’s Why) (Republic) SHORTY ROGERS—“Cool and Crazy”—RCA Victor LPM 3138 (10" LP) (Good) Best Bet Best Bet SAMMY KAYE (Columbia) 76 List: $3.15 COOP DE GRASS; INFINITY PROMENADE; SHORT STOP; BOAR-JIBU; CONTOURS; TALE OF AN AFRICAN LOBSTER; CHIQUITO LOCO; SWEETHEART OF SIGMUND FREUD. growing figure in the field of jazz, and with experience that includes arrang- (Starrite) A Y’ALL COME ing for Stan Kenton and Woody Herman, Shorty Rogers and his orchestra, finish. Jazz BING CROSBY (Decca) Best Buy Very Good featuring his Giants, wax eight efforts that swing from start to afficionados will find plenty of excitement and intriguing solos in this album. C & W Shelley Manne on the drums is stickout on his contribution to “Four Brothers” ARLIE DUFF (Starddy) Buy Best and “Tale Of An African Lobster.” Milt Bernhardt on the trombone and Johnny Graas on the French horn also ride penetrating solos on “African Lobster" and YOUNG AT HEART (Sunbeam) retail stores might use this etching as a sales gathere r. Record Sleeper of ONE”—Jazz Themes from ‘The Wild One’ with Marlon Brando FRANK SINATRA (Capitol) New Best Bet “THE WILD to Watch the Week Decca DL 5515 (10" LP) List: $3.00 THE WILD ONE; HOTSHOE; LONELY WAY; BLUES FOR BRANDO; WINDSWEPT; BEETLE; SCRAMBLE; CHINO. Leith Stevens and his All Stars rhythm through a series of jazz themes from the Columbia motion picture “The Wild One.” Interesting numbers were com- Broadcast Music, Inc. r-'r.: posed by Stevens. Pieces are exciting and should appeal to jazz fans who are familiar with Stevens’ work and other jazz lovers who notice the background NEW YORK • CHICAGO • HOLLYWOOD • TORONTO • MONTREAL music in the picture. Limited market. ” “If’s What’s in THE CASH BOX That Counts Page 13 February 1954 The Cash Box , Music 13, Eastman Forms Country LP Price War Hits Industry Transcription Syndicate

NEW YORK—A price war on LPs Lee Eastman an- Republic Wins Suit NEW YORK— hit the record industry this week. nounced this week that he had formed a syndicate to produce and market Against Decca It all started when Columbia inaug- open-end transcriptions for the coun- urated a promotion in Buffalo offering try field. Noi’m Riley will be in charge the second LP at half price for every of all production and will handle the NASHVILLE, TENN.—U. S. Dis- one that was bought. The plan firm’s affairs from Nashville. The se- trict Judge Elmer D. Davies last ries will be called “Tennessee Party Thursday, February 4, handed down a helped move so much merchandise that Time” and will feature many stars of judgment against Decca Records in it was decided to expand it to cover More U. S. stars to visit these “Grand Ole Opry.” favor of Republic Records for $6,- the entire country for the month of shores, is the news this week. To the 455.04 actual damages and $40,000 At present there are 39 fifteen- February. This meant in effect that already impressive list which includes punitive damages. The Court upheld Nat “King” Cole, Johnnie Ray, Lena minute transcriptions already in the Republic’s claim that Decca had the average price of Columbia 12-inch Horne, we now add the name of Billy can and initial marketing in Canada wrongfully attempted to record Del LPs would be 4.47 instead of $5.95. Eckstine who will step on the London has indicated a strong demand for Wood while she was under contract In retaliation RCA Victor lowered Palladium Stage on April 19th for them. to Tennessee Records which Republic two weeks. He will also do an exten- its price on all classical LPs and some taken over. sive tour of the Isles lasting nine had show albums to $3.99 for 12-inchers weeks. . . . Ted Heath is in the news Henry Cohen, attorney for Decca, and $3.25 for 10-inchers. again. On February 14th he presents issued the following statement: his 100th Swing Session at the Palla- Kapp Starts Diskery The situation had many diskeries in dium and, like the 89th session, Decca- “We are informed that a Tennessee a quandary this week as to what they London will once again record the Judge has rendered a judgment in ought to do, but by the end of the whole show and present an abridged NEW YORK— Dave Kapp an- favor of a local Tennessee recording week almost all had decided that they version on an LP. The other item that he had formed nounced this week company against us for punitive dam- about Ted concerns the signing of would hold the line on their prices. his own record firm, Kapp Records. Bobbie Britton, a new vocal discovery ages of $40,000 in addition to claimed The exceptions were Westminster, who will replace Dickie Valentine The diskery will concentrate on al- damages of approximately $6,000. We which was offering a plan which would the latter goes solo. when bums with the first one scheduled in have not seen the opinion but under- in effect sell three albums for the price The Ferrer’s are back from Ireland about two months. It will be “One stand it contains an unprecedently vio- of two, and Mercury which was ex- after a very short stay (Jose caught God” from the children’s book by Flor- lent attack upon reputable witnesses. pected to adopt the Columbia plan a nasty cold) and are taking it easy ence Mary Fitch and will be narrated The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals later this month. during the shows in London. . . . Vic by Eddie Albert. Kapp expects to Lewis and his band cut an LP of the in Cincinnati will be asked to pass All the other diskeries, including the “Music of Gerry Mulligan” at Decca- direct the sales effort on the album upon the questions involved in this majors London, Capitol, Decca and London last week and he’s getting towards schools. judgment which we believe to be with- praise from the critics for the re- MGM were assuring their distributors In addition he plans other albums out any evidence to support it. sults. . . . Ray Martin back from a and dealers that they had no intention flying visit to the States. He’s just at the rate of about 12 a year and “The basic legal question in the of engaging in this price war or low- in time to start his TV show which each one will be a special project. case is whether Decca was free to uti- ering prices in the forseeable future. features his orchestra and lovely Joan Regan, is Kapp has also started a publishing lize the services of Del Wood after her who making plenty noise Moreover, it is expected in the in- in wax circles all over. . . . Also over firm, Garland Music. His first tune is contract with another recording com- dustry that at the end of February, all here is Tommy (I Saw Mummy Kiss- “Man, Man Is For the Woman Made” pany, Tennessee Records, had been tering Santa Claus) Connor who came which he wrote and which has been minated because of violation of AFM prices will revert to what they for- to see his mother who has been ill. recorded He did, however, bring a couple of by The Ames Brothers. regulations.” merly were. songs with him and Vera Lynn recorded one of them. It’s titled “My Two Easter Sunday Sweethearts” and I’ve heard it (hot off the press) and must admit it’s a winner! There’s a little ditty that keeps on cropping up on various radio shows. So let me be the first to warn you. Yes, it’s another German song and it all started last year at a Welsh song festival where hundreds of choirs and singers, from all over, came to compete. This one, called “The Happy Wanderer,” is performed by a Ger- man children’s choir and has been released on the Parlophone label. There’s also an English version by the Stargazers on Decca-London which should be coming your way very soon. Watch out for it. Maxine Sullivan, here on an exten- sive tour, will give a series of con- BILL 00GGETT THE INK SPOTS certs accomnanied by the George Melachrino Orchestra. Rumors going around about the AND THE ANGELS SING CHANGING PARTNERS signing of “Der Bingle” for a Paris WYN0NIE HARRIS stint at the Alhambra Theatre. If QUIET WISKEY EVENTIDE STRANGER IN PARADISE true, don’t forget your British fans, Bing. King 4685 King 4690 King 1304

This Week’s Best Selling Pop Singles: (Courtesy “New Musical Expi-ess”) and 1. “Oh Mein Papa” BOSTIC BILLY WAR0 LULA REED EDDIE CALVERT EARL HIS DOMINOES 2. “Blowing Wild” MEMORIES WATCH DOG FRANKIE LAINE RAGS TO RICHES King 4653 3. “Cloud Luckv Seven” King 1280 YOUR KEY DON’T FIT IT GUY MITCHELL OFF SHORE MY BABY’S 3-D 4. “Chicka Boom” NO MORE King 4688 GUY MITCHELL King 4683 Federal 12162

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Listings below are reprinted exactly as submitted by leading disk jockeys throughout the nation for the week ending February 6 without any changes on the part of THE CASH BOX.

Jay Trompter Bill Reynolds Art Hellyer

WIND—Chicago, III. WTMJ Milwaukee, Wise. WIND—Chicago, III. Irv Shorten, prexy of Allied Music — 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 1. Till We Two Are One (Shaw) 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) Sales Angeles, recently 2. Secret Love (Doris Day) Company, Los 2. Stranger In Paradise (Martin) 2. Secret Love (Doris Day) 3. From The Vine Came The 3. Stranger In Paradise (Martin) announced the opening of his new San (Eddie Fisher) Grape (Gaylords) 3. Oh, My Papa 4. Woman (Johnny Desmond) Francisco branch office. Irv’s brother 4. Till We Two Are One (Shaw) 4. I Get So Lonely (4 Knights) 5. Changing Partners (P. Page) Paul Shorten will head the San 5. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 5. Stranger In Paradise (4 Aces) 6. Young At Heart (F. Sinatra) Francisco operation along with Harry 6. Secret Love (Doris Day) 6. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 7. Our Heartbreaking Waltz 7. Heart Of My Heart (4 Aces) 7. Till Then (Hilltoppers) (Teresa Brewer) Kaplan. Carl Di Loreto will also now 8. Till Then (Hilltoppers) 8. Oklahoma Boogie (Bashell) 8. Bell Bottom Blues (Brewer) work out of the San Francisco office. 9. Our Heartbreaking Waltz 9. The Creep 9. Little Miss One (E. Howard) They are extending most of their (Teresa Brewer) (Marterie-Kenton-3 Suns) 10. Salute To Glenn Miller 10. Teach Me Tonight (J. Brace) 10. Bell Bottom Blues (Brewer) (The Modernaires) present lines to include the Northern

California area. . . . Henry Gage, vice- president of Westminister Recording Co., New York, spent a few days in Chester Kiser Peter Tripp Wayne Cody Los Angeles and was visiting with WWIN—Baltimore, Maryland KUDL—Kansas City, Mo. KALL—Salt Lake City, Utah Jack Lewrke of California Record Dis- 1. Somebody Bad Stole De 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 1. Stranger In Paradise (4 Aces) Wedding Bell (Eartha Kitt) Aces) tributors. is arranging long 2. Stranger In Paradise (4 2. Are You Looking For A He a range 2. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 3. Time Will Tell (Hilltoppers) Sweetheart (Kitty Kallen) recording program that will extend 3. Make Love To Me (Stafford) 3. That's Amore (Dean Martin) far into 1955. California Record Dis- 4. Secret Love (Doris Day) 4. Secret Love (Doris Day) 5. Changing Partners (P. Page) 5. The Jones Boy (Mills Bros.) 4. Istanbul (Four Lads) tributors will be one of the many 6. Till Are One (Shaw) 6. Answer Me, My Love We Two 5. Changing Partners (P. Page) firms represented at the Audio Fair (Nat "King" Cole) 7. Life Is Just A Bowl Of 6. Oh, My Papa (Frankie Rulo) in the Hotel Alexandria on Feb. 4th, 7. Stranger In Paradise (4 Aces) Cherries (Jaye P. Morgan) 8. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 8. From the Vine Came The 7. Golden Tango (Chacksfield) a 5th and 6th with large display of 9. Rags To Riches (T. Bennett) Grape (Tilltoppers) 8. The Creep (Larry Clinton) 9. Tunes) “Hi-Fi” records. . . . Harry Bloom, 10. Our Heartbreaking Waltz Marie (Four 9. My Hymn To Her (Wayne) prexy of Mercury Record Distributors, (Teresa Brewer) 10. Changing Partners (P. Page) 10. I Get So Lonely (4 Knights) Inc., is back at work after his vacation in Acapulco. He and Lee Palmer had their recording star, Joyce Taylor, John Leban Buddy Deane Chuck Norman flown out from Chicago to be on the WCAE—Pittsburgh, Pa. WITH—Baltimore, Md. WIL—St. Louis, Mo. Peter Potter “Juke Box Jury” coast- 1. Two Purple Shadows (J. Vale) 1. Make Love To Me (Stafford) 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 2. My Secret Love (Doris Day) to-coast show, on Sunday (1-31). Her 2. Make Love To Me (Stafford) 2. Till We Two Are One (Shaw) 3. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) 3. Stranger In Paradise latest waxing of “Take My Love” was (Tony Bennett) 3. Stranger In Paradise 4. The Breeze And I (Damone) Bennett) 4. Rags To Riches (T. Bennett) (Tony previewed on the show. . . . Sid Tal- 5. Secret Love (Doris Day) 5. Changing Partners (P. Page) 4. The Creep (Three Suns) madge, prexy of Record Merchandis- 6. Somebody Bad Stole De 6. Bell Blues (Brewer) Wedding Bell (G. Gibbs) Bottom 5. Oh, Mein Papa (E. Calvert) ing Co., and Murice Garten, head of 7. Our Heartbreaking Waltz 7. Till Then (Hilltoppers) 6. Secret Love (Doris Day) Agula Records, spent a few days in (Teresa Brewer) 8. Answer Me, My Love "King" Cole) 7. Changing Partners (P. Page) the San Francisco area on business. 8. You Alone (Perry Como) (Nat 9. Salute To Glenn Miller 9. Young At Heart (Sinatra) 8. Istanbul (Four Lads) Ray Stein and Bob Field took over the (The Modernaires) 10. From The Vine Came The 9. Till Then (Hilltoppers) Grape (Hilltoppers) 10. Granada (Frankie Laine) office while they were away. . . . A1 10. That's Amore (Dean Martin) Sherman, West Coast representative for King Records, reports that “The White Cliffs of Dover” by the Check- Stan Pat Tal Hood Gene DeGraide and ers has clicked off big out here and Trenton, N. J. WFGM—Fitchburg, Mass. Art Kershaw has surpassed all predictions. Ed WTNJ— I (Fisher) 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 1. May Sing To You. WJAR Providence, R. I. Shultz predicts that “Watch Dog” by 2. Young At Heart (F. Sinatra) — 2. Stranger In Paradise (4 Aces) 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) Lula Reed on the King label will be 3. Darktown Strutters Ball 3. Changing Partners (P. Page) (Lou Monte) 2. Stranger In Paradise (4 Aces) a smasheroo. . . . Gordon Wolf, prexy 4. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 4. Somebody Bad Stole De 3. Changing Partners (P. Page) of Sunland Music Sales, has taken on Wedding Bell (G. Gibbs) 4. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) 5. Our Heartbreaking Waltz 5. I Couldn't Believe My Eyes 5. Secret Love (Doris Day) the new Eureka label and is all ex- (Teresa Brewer) (Julius La Rosa) 6. Answer Me, My Love cited over the first release by Taylor 6. Turn Around Boy (Douglas) 6. Answer Me, My Love (Nat "King" Cole) Maids titled “Nu, Nu. Nu” and “Ban- 7. You're My Everything (Nat "King" Cole) 7. The Creep (Three Suns) dana” which is reported to be causing (Joni James) 7. Cross Over The Bridge (Page) 8. Young At Heart (F. Sinatra) 8. Tears Of Joy (B. Reading) 8. Make Love To Me (Stafford) 9. Woman (Ferrer & Clooney) quite a sensation throughout the na- 9. "Y" (Sammy Kaye) 9. Gee (The Crows) 10. From The Vine Came The tion. . . . The new label “X” will be 10. You Are My Love (D. Duane) 10. Lovin' Spree (Eartha Kitt) Grape (Hilltoppers) handled in the Los Angeles area by a new firm called J. K. Distributing Co. They will be located along West Pico. Arin Roy Leonard Chris Clark Complete details about the new distrib- Tom Framingham, Mass. Bedford, Mass. utor have not yet been disclosed. Label WSTV—Stubenville, Ohio WKOK— WBSM—New 1. Stranger In Paradise 1. The Creep (Three Suns) 1. Stranger In Paradise “X” was kicked off here on the West (Tony Bennett) (Tony Bennett) 2. Till We Two Are One (Shaw) Coast with a cocktail party at the Hol- 2. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 2. Partners (Shore) 3. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) Changing 3. Two Purple Shadows (Vale) lywood Knickerbocker Hotel on Jan. 3. Oh, Mein Papa (Eddie Fisher) 4. Secret Love (Doris Day) 4. Gotta Go To The Fais Do Do 29. Jimmy Hilliard Lads) (Vale) and Joe Delaney 5. Strings Of My Heart (Four 4. Two Purple Shadows 5. Young At Heart (Sinatra) played numbers from their first re- (Gaylords) 5. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) 6. You Alone (Perry Como) 6. Stranger In Paradise (4 Aces) leases while Bill Darnel mingled with 6. You Alone (Perry Como) 7. Our Heartbreaking Waltz 7. Make Love To Me (Stafford) the guests. . . . Jim Watren and Jack (Teresa Brewer) 8. Bell Bottom Blues (Brewer) 7. In The Mood (Ray Anthony) 9. Somebody Bad Stole De Andrews of Central Record Sales, re- 8. The Creep (Ralph Marterie) 8. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 9. From The Vine Came The Wedding Bell (Eartha Kitt) port that they are stepping out with 9. Bell Bottom Blues (Brewer) Grape (Gaylords) 10. Darktown Strutters Ball Bennett) some big releases which include: 10. Baby, Baby, Baby (Brewer) (Lou Monte) 10. Rags To Riches (T. “Angela Mia” by the Don, Dick & Jimmy Trio, (Crown); “Love Only You” by The Meadowlarks, (RPM). Alan Saunders Miller “You’ll Never Walk Alone” by Roy Ray Perkins Ross Hamilton (Epic); and “Love Contest” KFEL—Denver, Colo. WVNJ—Newark, N. J. WTIC—Hartford, Conn. 1. Stranger In Paradise 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) by Ruth Brown (Atlantic). Eddie Ray 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) (Tony Bennett) 2. You, You, You (Ames Bros.) also adds that “I Didn’t Want To Do 2. Stranger In Paradise (4 Acesl 2. Heart Of My Heart 3. Secret Love (Doris Day) It” by The Spiders (Imperial) and 3. That's Amore (Dean Martin) (Dale, Desmond, Cornell) 4. Stranger In Paradise “Will You Be Mine” by The Vocaleers 4. Heart Of My Heart (Laine) 3. The Jones Boy (Mills Bros.) (Tony Bennett) 4. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) (Robin) are also big numbers through- 5. Secret Love (Doris Day) 5. Heart Of My Heart (4 Aces) 5. The Breeze And I (Damone) out the area. 6. Woman (Johnnie Desmond) Chacksfield) 6. Life Is Just A Bowl Of 6. Ebb Tide (F. (P. Page) After three weeks of intensive pro- 7. Changing Partners Cherries (Jaye P. Morgan) 7. The Creep (Johnston Bros.) motion, Mangold Distributing’s Manny 8. Rags to Riches (T. Bennett) 7. Secret Love (Doris Day) 8. You'd Be Surprised (J. Ray) 8. Granada (Monty Kelly) 9. Darktown Strutters Ball 9. Sadie Thompson's Song Goldberg reports that “Sunday Kind 9. Marie (Four Tunes) (Lou Monte) (Richard Hayman) Of Love” by the Harp-Tones on the 10. Darktown Strutters Ball 10. Somebody Bad Stole De 10. Bimbo (Eddie Howard) (Lou Monte) Wedding Bell (Eartha Kitt) Bruce label, has broken through. All the juke boxes and dee jays in the Baltimore area are covered. Goldberg writes that, “Our salesmen are en- Paul Masterson Don McLeod Clarence Hamann couraging more and more of the oper- KECA—Hollywood, Calif. WJBK— Detroit, Michigan WJMR—New Orleans, La. ators to use The Cash Box as a buying 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 1. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 1. Secret Love (Doris Day) 2. Till We Two Are One (Shaw) guide, since its national record sur- 2. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 2. Don't Ask Me Why (Barton) 3. Stranger In Paradise veys have had a great percentage of 3. Stranger In Paradise (Four Aces-Tony Bennett) 3. Why Should I Be Sorry (Ray) (Tony Bennett) accuracy. Distributors put more push 4. Oh, Mein Papa 4. King For A Day (R. Hayes) Partners (K. Starr) Calvert-E. Fisher) behind the records that they see are 4. Changing (E. 5. Sea Shells (Henri Rene) 5. Changing Partners (P. Page) 5. Woman (Johnny Desmond) 6. Face To Gray) showing some action on the charts. It 6. Woman (Johnny Desmond) Face (Dolores Con Dios (Paul & Ford) is suggested that the distribs en- 6. Vaya 7. From The Vine Came The 7. You're My Everything courage their manufacturer to give 7. Granada (Monty Kelly) Grape (Gaylords) (Joni James) 8. Young At Heart (Sinatra) 8. Venus Di Milo (Bob Manning) 8. Make Love To Me (Stafford) more attention to the interest held 9. You Alone (Perry Como) 9. Palsy Walsy (George Siravo) 9. Changing Partners (K. Starr) by The Cash Box subscribers.” 10. The Jones Boy (Mills Bros.) 10. Secret Love (Doris Day) 10. Alone (Jimmy Sacca

“I«’s What’s in THE CASH BOX That Counts” The Cash Box , Music Page 15 February 13, 1954

1 Listings below are reprinted exactly as submitted by leading disk jockeys throughout the nation for the week ending February 6 without any changes on the part of THE CASH BOX. Robin Seymour Stan Dale Wallie Dunlap WKMH—Dearborn, Michigan WJJD—Chicago, III. WICC—Bridgeport, Conn. 1. From The Vine Came The 1. Stranger In Paradise (4 Aces) 1. Secret Love (Doris Day) Grape (Gaylords) 2. Till Then (Hilltoppers) 2. Till We Two Are One (Shaw) 2. The Strings Of My Heart 3. From The Vine Came The 3. Till Then (Hilltoppers) (Gaylords) Grape (Gaylords) 4. Venus Di Milo (B. Manning) 4. Answer Me, My Love (Cole) 3. Make Love To Me (Stafford) 5. Somebody Bad Stole De 5. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 4. Till We Two Are One (Shaw) Wedding Bell (G. Gibbs) 6. Darktown Strutters Ball 5. New Love (Bunny Paul) 6. The Creep (Ralph Marterie) 7. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) (Lou Monte) 6. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 8. Turn Around Boy 7. Bimbo (Eddie Howard) 7. Gee (Crows) (Douglas-Bailey) 8. Make Love To Me (Stafford) 8. Time Will Tell (Hilltoppers) 9. Stop Chasing Me Baby LEW DOUGLAS 9. Why (Karen Chandler) (Lancers) 9. Guess Who (Four Robins) 10. I Get So Lonely Knights) (4 10. Changing Partners (P. Page) 10. The Creep (Ted Heath) and his

orchestra Ralph Phillips Joe Grady-Ed Hurst Sherman Feller WFBR Baltimore, Maryland — WPEN—Philadelphia, Pa. WVDA—Boston, Mass. play... 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 1. Till Then (Hilltoppers) 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 2. Stranger In Paradise 2. Bell Bottom Blues (Brewer) 2. The Creep (Three Suns) (Tony Bennett) 3. From The Vine Came The 3. Stranger In Paradise Grape (Gaylords) 3. That's Amore (Dean Martin) (Four Aces-Tony Bennett) 4. Till We Two Are One (Shaw) 4. She Was Five And He Was 4. Changing Partners (P. Page) 5. All Present But One Ten (Mills Bros. -Valentine) 5. Rags To Riches (Tony Bennett) (De John Sisters) 5. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 6. Heart Of My Heart 6. Young At Heart (F. Sinatra) 6. Stolen Moments (Gaylords) (Cornell, Desmond & Dale) 7. Make Love To Me (Stafford) 7. Tipica Serenada (H. Jerome) 8. Stranger In Paradise (4 Aces) 8. You Alone (Perry 7. Make Love To Me (Stafford) Como) 9. Darktown Strutters Ball 9. Woman (Johnny Desmond) 10.8. Secret Love (Doris Day) 10. 10. (Lou Monte) 10. Sadie Thompson's 9. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) Song 10. Marie (Four Tunes) (Richard Hayman) 10. You Alone (Perry Como) MGM 11654 78 rpm • K 11654 45 rpm b/w CAESAR'S BOOGIE

Arty Kay Charlie Welsh Bob Jones JONI JAMES WVLK—Lexington, Ky. WSB—Atlanta, Ga. WCBR—Memphis, Tenn. 1. Make Love To Me (Stafford) 1. Stranger In Paradise (4 Aces) 1. Stranger In Paradise (Bennett)

2. I Get So Lonely (4 Knights) 2. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 2. Oh, Mein Papa (E. Calvert) 3. What It YOU'RE YOU'RE MY Was, Was Football 3. Changing Partners (P. Page) 3. That's Amore (Dean Martin) (Andy Griffith) 4. Secret Love (Doris Day) 4. 4. Changing Changing Partners (P. Page) 5. That's Amore (Dean Martin) Partners (P. Page) 5. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 6. Rags To Riches (T. Bennett) 5. The Jones Boy (Mills Bros.) NEARER EVERYTHING 10.6. Secret Love (Doris Day) 7. Heart Of My Heart (4 Aces) 6. Young At Heart (F. Sinatra) 10. 10. 7. Bimbo (Eddy Howard) 8. Sadie Thompson's Song 7. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) MGM 30829 78 rpm • K 30829 45 rpm 8. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) (Richard Hayman) 8. Secret Love (Gordon Jenkins) 9. Stranger In Paradise (4 Aces) 9. I Get So Lonely (4 Knights) 9. Tomorrow For Sure (Marine) Blues (Jimmy Boyd) Make Love To Me (Stafford) Y'AII Come (Bing Crosby) BILLY ECKSTINE ROBERT MAXWELL i I'M IN THE RENDEZVOUS SOLFEGGIO Pat Chamburs Bill Lamb Bob Watson f DOLL DANCE MCM 11655 78 rpm • K 11655 45 rpm rpm WFLA—Tampa, Florida WWCO—Waterbury, Conn. WQXI—Atlanta, Ga. MCM 11671 78 rpm • K 11671 45 1. Young At Heart (F. Sinatra) 1. Stranger In Paradise (4 Aces) 1. Till We Two Are One (Shaw) 2. Make Love To Me (Stafford) Amazing new soundk made by the fabulous vocal chords of (E. Calvert) 2. Answer 10.3. I'm 2. Oh, Mein Papa Me, My Love (Cole) Just A Vagabond Lover 10. 10. (Eddie Fisher) 3. The Creep (Le Roy) 3. Rags To Riches (T. Bennett) LEO DE LYON 4. Life Is Just A Bowl Of 4. Magdalena (Reilly-Baxter) 4. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) Cherries (Jaye P. Morgan) 5. Woman (Johnny Desmond) SAY IT | THE BAND 5. 5. Somebody Bad Stole De Wed- Stop Chasin' Me Baby 6. Darktown Strutters Ball ding Bell (Georgia Gibbs) PLAYED ON (Lancers) (Lou Monte) ISN'T SO l MCM 11680 78 rpm • K 11680 45 rpm 6. Stranger In Paradise 7. Baubles, Bangles And Beads 6. Rock Island Shuffle (Weavers) (Tony Bennett) (Georgia Gibbs) 7. I Get So Lonely (4 Knights) 7. The Breeze And I It (Damone) 8. You're My Everything 8. What Was, Was Football TOMMY EDWARDS BETTY MADIGAN 8. I Get So Lonely (4 Knights) (Joni James) (Andy Griffith) 9. Granada (Frankie Laine) 9. Do You Believe In Dreams MY HEART I 9. Somebody Bad Stole De WALL CALL You're My Everything (Mary Kaye Trio) THERE WAS * ME Wedding Bell (G. Gibbs) IS DANCING (Joni James) Toreador (Mary Kaye) Poppa Piccolina (D. Gray) A TIME i OF ICE DARLING WITH YOU | rpm MCM 11668 78 rpm • K 11668 45 MCM 11670 78 rpm • K 11670 45 rpm

Dave Rosehill Roland A. Dumas Jimmy Lowe BOB STEWART GEORGE SHEARING WGSM—Huntington L. I. WMAS—Springfield, Mass. WRR— Dallas, Tex. S N DID I I M00° F0R 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 1. Secret Love (Doris Day) 1. Stranger In Paradise (4 Aces) CARELESS kissed an I 2. Stranger In Paradise (4 Aces) REMEMBER 1 MllT 2. 2. Till Two Are One (Shaw) 3. Changing Istanbul (Four Lads) We ANGEL Partners (P. Page) 11659 78 rpm • K 11659 45 rpm I MCM 11677 78 rpm • K 11677 45 rpm 4. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 3. Love Me Again (Sunny Gale) 3. I Get So Lonely (4 Knights) MCM 5. Heart Of My Heart (4 Aces) 4. Heart Of My Heart (4 Aces) 4. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 6. Woman-Man 5. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 5. Changing Partners (P. Page) BOB SANTA MARIA SHIRLEY HARMER (Clooney & Ferrer) 6. Marie (Four Tunes) 6. Secret Love (Tommy Edwards) 7. Rags To Riches (T. Bennett) 7. You Alone (Perry Como) 7. Rags To Riches (T. Bennett) I REALLY | 8. Secret Love (Doris Day) THE BIG IF YOU WON'TCHA' 8. Till Then (Hilltoppers) 8. That's Amore (Dean Martin) DON'T l l 9. The Jones Boy (Mills Bros.) WANT 9. Till We Two Are One (Shaw) 9. Till Then (Hilltoppers) DREAM Granada (Lou Monte) LOVE ME | LOVE ME Stranger In Paradise (4 Aces) You Alone (Perry Como) TO KNOW $ MCM 11666 78 rpm • K 11666 45 rpm MCM 11667 78 rpm • K 11667 45 rpm

Bill Varney Harry Burge Chris Clark CURLY WIGGINS THE CORONET ORCHESTRA WKXL—Concord, N. H. WQAM—Miami, Florida Bedford, Mass. WBSM—New LOST LOVE MAIN LINE 1. Oh, Mein Papa (E. WILDERNESS AMBUSHED Calvert) 1. Oh, Mein Papa (E. Calvert) 1. Stranger In Paradise f 1 2. Stranger In Paradise rpm • K 30837 45 rpm (4 Aces) 2. Stranger In Paradise (Bennett) (Tony Bennett) MCM 11679 78 rpm • K 11679 45 rpm MCM 30837 78 3. She Was Five And He Was Partners (Shore) Ten (Judy Valentine) 3. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 2. Changing 4. The Jones Boy (B. Wayne) 4. Changing Partners (P. Page) 3. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 5. Changing Partners (P. Page) 5. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) 4. Two Purple Shadows (Vale) 6. The Creep (Three Suns) 5. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) talking about 6. Rags To Riches (Tony Bennett) IT IS ! The disk they’re 7. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 6. You Alone (Perry Como) HERE 8. Make Love To Me (Stafford) 7. Heart Of My Heart (4 Aces) 7. In The Mood (Ray Anthony) DON’T STOP 9. Secret Love (Doris Day) 8. Woman (Johnny Desmond) 8. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 10. Till We Two Are One 9. Secret Love (Doris Day) 9. Bell Bottom Blues (Brewer) GINNY GIBSON KISSING HE (Georgie Shaw) 10. Marie (Four Tunes) 10. Rags To Riches (Bennett) GOODNIGHT

BATON ROUGE MCM 11672 78 r\ K 11672 45 rpm Tom Edwards Hank Goldman Don Blair WERE Annapolis, —Cleveland, Ohio WANN— Md. WNBZ—Saranac Lake, N. Y. 1. Stranger In Paradise (4 Aces) 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 1. Stranger In Paradise (4 Aces) 2. Till We Two Are One (Shaw) 2. The Creep (Three Suns) 2. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 3. I Get So Loney (4 Knights) 3. Stranger In Paradise (Bennett) 4. Stranger In Paradise (Bennett) 4. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 3. Changing Partners (P. Page) entertainment 5. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 5. From The Vine Came The 4. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 6. Darktown Strutters Bail Grape (Gaylords) 5. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) (Lou Monte) 6. Woman (Ferrer & Clooney) 7. Till Then Changing Partners (P. Page) 6. Secret Love (Doris Day) (Hilltoppers) 7. FRIENDS WITH RECORDS 8. The Jones Boy (Mills Bros.) 8. Jones Boy (Bobby Wayne) 7. Jones Boy (Mills Bros.) MAKE 9. Sadie Thompson's Song (Jo) 9. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) 8. You Alone (Perry Como) 10. From The Vine Came The 10. Somebody Bad Stole De Wed- 9. Don't Ask Me Why (Barton) Grape (Gaylords) ding Bell (Eartha Kitt) 10. Ebb Tide (F. Chacksfield) “ It’s What’s in THE CASH BOX That Counts” —— ———————— —— ——————— —— —————— February The Cash Box , Music Page 16 13 , 1954

Darkhorse Monte Scores With Don’t Overlook These Two! “Darktown Ball” BACKED BY

AMERICA S CENTRAL NEW YORK—A real darkhorse, 38-year-old Lou Monte, is causing a NEWSCASTING BUREAU big stir in pop music circles with an Italian take-off on "Darktown Strut- ters Ball,” which since its release by RCA Victor less than two weeks ago has already zoomed in sales. “TOO LATE” Ironically, Lou has been singing b/w this same song for the past 15 years Comprising AT—Atlantic CY—Crystalette PA—Parrot SW—Swingtime BA Barbour DA Dana PC—Peacock Pro in small night clubs and bars around — — — TE—Tempo BE— Bell DE—Decca PE—Peacock country, accompanying himself TF—Tiffany the on 100 BR—Brunswick DO—Dot PR—Prestige “YOUR GONNA BE SORRY” Tl a guitar and waiting for the break Selections BU—Bullet DU—Duke RA—Rainbow —Tico with that never comes for thousands of CA—Capitol DY—Derby RE—Regent TR—Trend CD—Cadence EP—Epic RIH—Recorded TN—Tennessee performers just like himself. AB—Abbott CH—Chess ES—Essex In Hollywood UN—United Johnny Moore’s 3 Blazers The road to success for Monte has AL—Aladdin CK—Checker FE—Federal SA—Savoy VA—Valley not been easy, and just a year ago AM—Ambassador CO—Columbia FI —Fiesta SIT—Sittin' In VI—RCA Victor featuring AP—Apollo CR—Coral 4 Star—Four Star SP Specialty ZO Zodiae his career almost came to a permanent — — MARI JONES finish. Returning after work one De- cember night to his home in Preak- Feb. 13 Feb. 6 Feb. 13 Feb. 6 Feb. 13 Feb. 6 This record will surprise you! ness, New Jersey, where he lives with his wife and three small boys, his car 1 Oh, Uly Papa ME-70260 (70260x45)— DE-28914 (9-28914)— 141.1 115.6 PATTI PAGE GUY LOMBARDO O. MODERN # 918 skidded on the icy road and rammed Where Did My Snow- Bridge Of Sighs BE- 1 01 (45-1019) into the hillside. The car was demol- 9 man Go? VI-20-5454 (47-5454)— J. CARROLL & L. CLARK ished and Lou was taken to a hospital Off Shore VI-20-5515 (47-5515) PEE WEE KING O. at four in the morning by a passing CA-2678 (F-2678) DINAH SHORE Oh, Miserable Love motorist. RAY ANTHONY O. Think VI-20-5436 (47-5436)— Secret Love GOGI GRANT After of hospitaliza- VI-20-5537 (47-5537) many weeks Everyone Knows I CO-40134 (4-40134)—HARRY KING Love tion, Lou hit the local spots again but PEE WEE You JAMES 8. PAUL WESTON Bimbo the crushed ribs and internal injuries Serenata made singing difficult. The comeback CO-40173 (4-40173) 5 11 Till Then road was hard. GENE KLAVAN Secret Love Ricochet 24.4 19.3 George Brown, a manager of sing- 57.0 28.1 CR-61111 (9-61111)— R. WOT- DO-15132 (45-15132)— ers and also a composer, was looking 8. B. DeWEILLE CA-2678 (F-2678)— BROADWAY SENSATION TAWA HILLTOPPERS for a “voice” to record his song, “The Oh, Mein Papa RAY ANTHONY O Oh Mein Papa I Found A Letter Long Way,” for a new label. He DE-28964 (9-28964) VI-20-5612 (47-5612)— RUSS MORGAN (4-40108) dropped into a little night CO-40108 FONTANE SISTERS Jersey club Go Man Go Polka DORIS DAY working The Baion where Monte was and en- AES-336 (45-336)— The Deadwood Stage for the job. Victor gaged him RCA EDDIE CALVERT OE-28876 (9-28876)— Mysfery Street 12 Till We Two executives subsequently heard the GORDON JENKINS Are record and signed Lou to make “Jeal- FI -20-026— Theme From "Seven One HUMBERTO MORALES Dreams" 21.5 25.6 ous of You” and “A Baby Cried,” two Stranger In Paradise songs which did fairly well. MG-11604 (K-1 16041- LO-1403 (45-1403)—REG OWEN TOMMY EDWARDS DE-28937 (9-28937)— “I Know How You Feel,” cut about Off Shore GEORGIE SHAW That's All Honeycomb the first of this year, was his next LO-18181 (45-18181) VI-20-5512 (47-5512) DE-29022 (9-29022)— recording. fill LYSS ASSIA To out the other side GOGI GRANY GUY LOMBARDO he sang his crazy Italian version of ME-70283 (70283x45)— FRANKIE RULLO Ricochet Out Heartbreaking “Darktown Strutters Ball,” which is Waltz I Love Paris ME-70293 now surging rapidly to the otp. VI-20-5552 (47-5552)— 6 Heart Of My (70293 x 45)— EDDIE FISHER EDDY HOWARD FAY DEWITT Heart Little Miss One Until You Said 52.5 53.1 Goodbye (47-5568) CA-2520 (F-2520) 13 Make Love "MISERLOU'' Page, Fisher Entertain Ike VI-20-5568 JERRY SHARD TITO RODRIQUEZ O. Sing High, Sing Law To Me "Snap-Snap-Snap Your Fingers" In The Still Of The 21.3 18.1 MOOD 1014 Night CO-40137 (4-40137)— # LES ELGART CO-40143 NEW YORK Patti Page will join VI-20-5569 (47-5569)— (4-40143) — JOHNNY VANDAL Geronimo JO STAFFORD MOOD RECORDS 'tunTllooV (9-61076) Adi-Adios Cambridge, Eddie Fisher on his “Coke-Time” spot Wanna Dance CR-61076 Amigo Mass. CORNELL, DESMOND, & DALI for a special program from the na- In I Think I'll Fall 14 2 Stranger In Today The Jones Boy tion’s capital on Friday, February 19. Love Paradise DE-28927 (9-28927)— 20.7 24.3 The show will emanate from the Hotel 97.5 121.2 FOUR ACE: CR-61102 (9-61 Stranger In 102) The New Statler and will be aired on NBC-TV CA-2652 (F-2652) THREE MacRAE Paradise DONS & GINNY GORDON Just Another Chance Dance Sensation! at 7:30 P.M. After the show Coca- Never In A Million ME-70262 (70262x45)— Years FRANKIE LAIN! DE-28945 (9-28945) Cola is holding a reception in honor MILLS BROS. CO-40121 (4-40121) South Of The Border of President Eisenhower at the Hotel She Was Five And TONY BENNETT He Was Ten Statler at which Patti Why Does It Have f Page and Eddie Be 7—Woman DE-28985 (9-28985)— To Me 43.1 50.0 Fisher will GUY LOMBARDO p, entertain. DE-28927 (9-28927)— Woman FOUR ACES CO-40144 (9-40144) ME-70268 Cti J. FERRER 8. R. CLOONEY (70268x45)— H The Gang That Sang "Heart Of My Heart' Man BOBBY WAYNE Snow, Snow Beautiful FI-20-026— CR-61069 (9-61069) Snow HUMBERTO MORALES JOHNNY DESMOND Joyful Over “Joyful” By The River Seine Oh, Mein Papa 15 KI-1304 (45-1304)— DE-28985 (9-28985)— Darktown CRE!EP INK SPOTS GUY LOMBARDO Strutters Ball Changing Partners The Jones Bay 20.2 2.5 ME-70269 (70269x45)— MILLER MUSIC CORPORATION VIC DAMONE 8 From The Vine DE-29032 (9-29032)— A Village In Peru Came The Grape RUSS MORGAN VI-20-5535 (47-5535) There'll Be Some TONY MARTIN 40.2 37.5 Changes Made I Love Paris DO-15127 (45-15127) VI-20-5611 (47-5611) VI-20-5505 (47-5505) THE HILLTOPPERS LOU MONTE RALPH FLANAGAN O Time Will Tell I Know How You Feel The Typewriter ME-70296 (70296x45)— 16 VI-20- 5551 (47-5551) THE GAYLORDS Somebody Bad AL ROMERO Stolen Moments Stole De Oft Shore Wedding Bell 9 Riches Rags To 16.7 10.0 3 That’s Amore 37.3 46.2 88.2 93.1 DE-29008 (9-29008) RUSSO CA-2589 (F-2589) BE—TONY ELLA FITZGERALD DEAN MARTIN Many Times Melancholy Me You're The Right One CO-40048 (4-40048)— ME-70298 (70298x45)— TONY BENNETT MG-11584 (K-1 1584) GEORGIA GIBBS BLUE BARRON Here Comes That Baubles, Bangles And Heartache Again Beads Till We Love Again DE-28838 (9-28838)— VI-20-5610 (47-5610) 4 Changing GEORGIE SHAW EARTHA KITT Partners Let Me Go, Devil Lovin' Spree 82.3 56.6 KI-1280 (45-1280) 17 BE-1017 (45-1017) BILLY WARD AND DOMINOES The Creep FORREST Don't Thank Me HELEN 16.5 13.1 NEW YORK—Jane Russell and Bob Lover Come Back To Me Thiele, A&R chief at Coral Records 1 0—Ricochet BE-1022 (45-1022)— CA-2657 (F-2657) 34.9 21.8 LARRY CLINTON HEADED FOR A NATIONAL HIT seem very pleased with preview re- KAY STARR The Creep I'll Always Be In Love CA-2543 (F-2543) CA-2685 (F-2685) ports on Jane’s new Coral disk of, With You VICKI YOUNG “THE HORSES WON’T CO-OPERATE” STAN KENTON “Make A Joyful Noise Unto The DE-28969 (9-28969)— Affair With A Stranger Tenderly BING CROSBY (4-40173) Don Ross Trio on Arlen #100 Lord” which was released this past CO-40173 DE-28986 (9-28986) Y'AII Come GENE KLAVAN JERRY GRAY AL RANDOLPH (BMI) week. The disk is being released right JD-785 (45-785)—THE CRICKETS Oh, My Papa EP-9011 (4-9011)—LEE ROY CR-61043 (9-61043) Midnight Festival 2588 -7th Ave. in the middle of all the Jane Russell- KI-1304 (45-1304)— INK SPOTS TERESA BREWER LO-1404 (45-1404)—TED HEATH New York 39, N. Y. Ent. # 2 “French Line” nation-wide publicity. Stranger In Paradise Too Young To Tango Slim Jim

9* “It’s What’s in THE CASH BOX That Counts a —— —————— — ——————— ——— — —— Page 17 February 1954 The Cash Box , Music 13, March of Dimes Donation

• Tone* ore listed below in order of their popularity based on a continuing weekly dealers by Jack "One Spot" Tunnis. Each list- national survey of thousands of record Comprising ing includes the name of the song, record number, artists, and tune on the reverse side. • The number underneath the title indicates— the actual sale per 1000 records made If the figure is 67.4, it means that for every 1000 records sold that 100 for the week. week, 67.4 were of the tune indicated—a combination of all the secords on which Selections it was available. • Indicates best selling record.

Feb. 13 Feb. 6 Feb. 13 Feb. 6 Feb. 13 Feb. 6 ME-70281 (70281x45)— 15-341 (45-341) 35 My Bestless RALPH MARTERIE MONTY KELLY Love Theme Snow, Snow Beautiful Lover Snow 5.3 — M6-1 1651 (K-11651) ART MOONEY TI-1302 (45-1302) ME-70302 (70302x45)— Flirtation Waltz CLARK DENNIS PATTI PAGE Love For You Cross Over The Bridge VI-20-5553 (47-5553) My THREE SUNS V 1-20-5588 (47-5588)— Just One More Chance NORO MORALES 36 Down By The Maracaibo NEW YORK The Four Lads (left to right) Bernie Toorish, Connie VI-20-5575 (47-5575) Biverside — AL ROMERO Codarini, Jimmy Arnold, Frank Busseri are presented with a check for $100 4.7 6.8 Chivirico Rhythm 28 Y’All Come for the March of Dimes raised by their teen-age fan club members on behalf CO-40005 (4-40005)—FOUR LADS of their fund raising efforts for the March of Dimes. Presenting the check 7.1 — Take Me Back 18 Strings Of My is New York Fan Club President Connie Bracco at the Stockholm Restaurant, — DE-28969 (9-28969) DE-28955 (9-28955)—BING & Heart BING CROSBY GARY CROSBY where the fans tossed an ice cream and cake party honoring The Lads. 14.1 15.6 Changing Partners What A Little Moon- light Can Do ME-70258 (70258 x 45)— GAYLORDS 29 What It Was, Mama-Papa Polka Was Football 37 Harmony Brown 6.9 8.7 19 Answer Me, 4.6 7.5 CA-2693 (F-2693) My Love CO-40140 (4-40140) are DEACON ANDY GRIFFITH FOUR LADS We pleased to announce that 13.3 14.3 Part 2 Gotta Go To The Fais CA-2687 (F-2687) ME-70290 (70290 x 45)— Do Do NAT "KING" COLE DUKE OF PADUCAH Why Part 2 38—Istanbul Herman Jaffe 30 4.5 18.7 20 I Get So Lonely —Ebb Tide CA-2665 (F-2665) and 6.6 17.5 13.0 — JOE FINGERS CARR CO-40093 (4-40093)— Maple Leaf Rag CA-2654 (F-2654) THE FOUR KNIGHTS KEN GRIFFIN CO-40082 (4-40082)— Yah, Dear FOUR LADS I Couldn't Stay Away Wertheim and Cogan From You CR-61075 (9-61075) I Should Have Told LAWRENCE WELK You Long Ago Beautiful Ohio VI-20-5522 (47-5522) NORO MORALES have consolidated their practices under 21 Lovin’ Spree DE-28875 (9-28875)— CHARLIE APPLEWHITE Am I Blue 12.5 6.0 I Love Paris the firm name of VI-20-5610 (47-5610) DE-28975 (9-28975)— 39—She Was Five EARTHA KITT JERRY COLONNA And He Was Ten Somebody Bad Stole The Velvet Glove De Wedding Bell 4.4 1.2 DE-28977 (9-28977)— DAVE BALLARD DE-28945 (9-28945)— Jaffe, Wertheim & Cogan Off Shore MILLS BROS. 22 Bell Bottom The Jones Boy Blues KI-1297 (45-1297)— THE INK SPOTS E P-9004 (4-9004) 11.7 11.8 If You Should Say JUDY VALENTINE Herman Jaffe, C. P. A. Empire State Building CR-6106 (9-6106) Goodbye A Ride In Santa's Sleigh TERESA BREWER LO-1358 (45-1358) Abraham Wertheim, C. P. A. New York 1, New York Our Heartbreaking FRANK CHACKSFIELD O Waltz Waltzing Bugle Boy 40 Why — David J. Cogan, B. B. A. LOngacre 5-2323 ME-70177 (70177 x 45)— 4.3 9.2 ROBERT MAXWELL 23—Bimbo CA-2687 (F-2687) Rose Marie 9.3 6.3 NAT "KING" COLE ME-70126 (70126x45)— Answer Me, My Love AB-148 (45-148)—JIM REEVES VIC DAMONE CR-61088 (9-61088)— Gypsy Heart If I Could Make You KAREN CHANDLER CA-2669 (F-2669)—ROD MORRIS Mine A Flash From The ME-70272 (70272x45)— Blue EDDY HOWARD (45-8223)— 3 1 IM-8223 Ebenezer Scrooge —Cabbages SLIM WHITMAN VI-20-5554 (47-5554)— And Kings Secret Love BRUCIE WEIL 6.3 4.0 ReAeGAcU GoStofLCUUf, Poppa Piccolino DE-29001 (9-29001)— 41 —Our Heart- Producers of VI-20-5537 (47-5537)— CHARLIE APPLEWHITE PEE WEE KING breaking Waltz You're All That I Need Finest Custom Record Pressings That Quality Materials and Intelligent Skill Can Offer Changing Partners 4.2 8.6 32 Any Type of Phonograph Record in Shellac • Flex • Vinylite —Sadie Thompson 42 24 Marie Song —Gee 1 037 N. Sycamore St. • Los Angeles 38, Calif. • Hollywood 5-61 28 3.9 9.0 10.6 6.1 4.3 CA-2452 (F-2452) —BEN LIGHT AM-1006 (45-1006) 43 Just One More You Made All My LEO DIAMOND Dreams Come True On The Mall Chance It Will Be The JU-5128 (45-5128) CA-2661 (F-2661) 3.7 THE FOUR TUNES AXEL STORDAHL High Strung 44 My Baby GREATEST! 25—Young At Heart DE-28894 (9-28894)— Rocks Me I IKE CARPENTER 8.7 l.i Fantasy Staccato 3.4 ME-70237 CA-2703 (F-2703) (70237x45)— FRANK SINATRA RICHARD HAYMAN 45 Romeo And Take A Chance Drive In Juliet CONVENTION VI-20-5570 (47-5570)— 3.1 DAMITA JO 26—Man Face To Face 46 To Be Alone 7.9 8 9 10 12.6 — 2.9 March — CO-40144 (4-40144)— 33—You Alone . ROSEMARY CLOONEY 5.8 13.0 Woman 47 Eh, Cumpari BE-1020 (45-1020) 2.6 6.7 PALMER HOUSE— CHICAGO MADDY RUSSELL 27—Granada Under Paris Skies 48 I See The Moon 7.4 12. VI-20-5447 (47-5447)— Reserve Your Exhibit Space NOW! Write or Phone: PERRY 2.5 9.4 CO-40136 (4-40136)— COMO Pa-Pcrya Mama FRANKIE LAINE 3018 Easf 91 *t St. Phan.: I'd Giro Ufe 49 Vaya Con Dios AV Ml U I I P P P My R Hi uUnUrrC Chicago, Illinois «*» DE-28743 (9-28743)— 34—Cuddle Me 2.3 6.4 BING CROSBY 5.5 — It Had Be You To 50 I Couldn’t BE-28712 (9-28732) ME-70285 (70285x45)— GEORGE A. MILLER OAKUUNID^CALfF! TVfln c£kT 3-3634 OWEN BRADLEY RONNIE GAYLORD Believe My Eyes The Breeze Oh, Am I Lonely 2.1 — “IP* What’, in THE CASH BOX That Count$” 9 — 8 The Cash Box, Music Page 1 February 13, 1954

^iiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiniii^' Publicists’ Ballyhoo i THE CASH BO* LLOYDS Goes Pop | Ball Date Set Mr 1 With a Great New Release by |

The second annual Ballyhoo Ball I BARBARA GALE of the Publicists’ Guild of New York ( will be held Tuesday evening, March 30, at the Hotel Astor, it was an- | singing § nounced recently by co-presidents Walter Kaner and Dick Linke. Theme of the annual Ball “Cheese- The Top Ten Records — City by City “SO LONG cake on Parade,” will present many of New York’s top models, and female starlets pictures, New York, Y. III. JOE” stars and of motion N. Chicago, Los Angeles, Calif. ( GOODBYE ( stage, radio and TV, and those am- 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 1. Fisher) bitious to become stars and starlets Oh, My Papa (Eddie 1* My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 2. Stranger In Paradise (Bennett) 2. Stranqer In Paradise b/w 2. Stranger In Paradise | | in a parade competing for the title 3. That's Amore (Dean Martin) (Martin-Bennett-Four Aces) (Bennett-Martin) “Miss Ballyhoo Ball of 1954.” 4. Secret Love (Doris Day) 3. Secret love (Doris Day) 3. That's Amore (Dean 5. Darktown Strutters Ball 4. That's Amore (Dean Martin) Martin) Proceeds of this annual event will ( “LONELY WEATHER”) (Lou Monte) 5. Till Then (Hilltoppers) 4. Changing Partners go towards the Guild’s welfare fund 6. From The Vine Came The (Page-Starr-Crosby) 6. Changing Partners (P. Page) Grape (Gaylords) and for the maintenance of its journal- 5. Secret Love (Doris Day) 1 Lloyds Record #107 | 7. The Jones Boy (Mills Bros.) 7. Changing Partners (P. Page) ism scholarship, set up last year at 6. Heart Of My Heart 8. Rags To Riches (Tony Bennett) 8. Marie (Four Tunes) (4 Aces) Island University. 9. Till We Two Are One 7. Rags To Riches (Tony Long 9. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) Bennett) (Georgie Shaw) 8. Make Love To Me (Stafford) Miss Janet Bergman, a 15-year-old 10. Heart Of My Heart 10. Heart Of My Heart 9. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) honor student, who graduates from (Cornell, Desmond, Dale) (Cornell, Desmond, Dale) 10. Woman (Desmond-Ferrer) Tilden High School, Brooklyn, Feb. 1, the first winner of the Guild’s award, LLOYDS will be a guest at the ball. Philadelphia, Pa. Detroit, Mich. Dallas, Tex. ECORDS Co-chairmen of the Ballyhoo Ball 1. Oh, Mein Papa §457 West 45th Street, New York 1 1 are Richard Mardus, Ivan Black and 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) (Fisher-Calvert) 2. Stranger In Paradise (4 Aces) 2. Stranger In Paradise ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. 2. Stranger In Paradise 3. That's Amore (Dean Martin) John O’Malley. Edward N. Mintz (Four Aces-Bennett-Martin) (Four Aces-Bennett) 4. Heart Of My Heart (4 Aces) heads the publicity committee for the 3. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 3. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 5. From The Vine Came The 4. Till We Two Are One Grape (Gaylords) 4. Changing Partners (P. Page) event. (Georgie Shaw) 5. Rags To Riches (Tony Bennett) 5. Changing Partners (P. Page) 6. Till We Two Are One Tickets may be secured at the Ball MIKE PEDICIN'S 6. Heart Of My Heart (4 Aces) (Georgie Shaw) 6. Secret Love (Doris Day) The Vine Came The f latest and greatest! Headquarters, 400 Madison Avenue. 7. From 7. Changing Partners (P. Page) 7. Y'AII Come (Bing Crosby) ^ Grape (Gaylords) 8. Till Then (Hilltoppers) 8. Heart Of My Heart 8. Secret Love (Doris Day) (Cornell, Desmond, Dale) “ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO” 9. The Jones Boy (Mills Bros.) 9. Make Love To Me (Stafford) $ J 10. Darktown Strutters Ball 10. Strings Of My Heart 9. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) b/w Monte) Italian Tunesmith Hits Again (Lou (Gaylords) 10. Till Then (Hilltoppers) "LOVIN' TIME" Mike Pedicin Quartet TC 5015 NEW YORK—After the success of Memphis, Tenn. San Francisco, Calif. New Orleans, La. “Tell Me You’re Mine,” the Italian 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) government commissioned Nino Rav- 2. Changing Partners (P. Page) 2. Stranger In Paradise (Bennett) 2. Stranger In Paradise (Bennett) Amore (Dean Martin) (Dean Martin) asini, its author, to write a tune called 3. That's 3. That's Amore 3. Changing Partners 4. Stranger In Paradise 4. Changing Partners (P. Page) (Page-Starr) r . Manufactured by _ “Italia Mia.” This tune has now be- (Four Aces-Bennett-Martin) 5. Rags To Riches (Tony Bennett) 4. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 5. Secret Love (Doris Day) 6. Heart Of My Heart (Four 5. Secret Love (Doris Day) GOTHAM RECORD CORP.^ come Vic Damone’s hit “To Love 6. Ebb Tide (Frank Chacksfield) Aces-Cornell, Desmond, Dale) 6. Heart Of My Heart (Four J You.” 7. Rags To Riches (Tony Bennett) 7. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) Aces-Cornell, Desmond, Dale) Love To (Stafford) 8. Make Me 8. Secret Love (Doris Day) 7. Woman (Johnny Desmond) 9. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) 8. Rags To Riches (Tony Bennett) 9. Ebb Tide (Frank Chacksfield) 10. I Get So Lonely 9. Make Love To Me (Stafford) (Four Knights) 10. You Alone (Perry Como) 10. Till Then (Hilltoppers)

SPECIAL NOTICE Hollywood, Calif. Cleveland, Ohio Nashville, Tenn. 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 2. Stranger In Paradise (Bennett) 2. Stranger In Paradise 2. Stranger In Paradise 3. Sadie Thompson's Song (Four Aces-Bennett) (Bennett-Four Aces) to (Rita Hayworth) 3. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 3. Changing Partners (P. Page) 4. Bell Bottom Blues (T. Brewer) 4. Changing Partners (P. Page) 4. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 5. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 5. From The Vine Came The 5. Heart Of My Heart (4 Aces) 6. Heart Of My Heart (4 Aces) Grace (Gaylords) Bennett) 7. From The Vine Came The 6. Till We Two Are One 6. Rags To Riches (Tony ADVERTISERS Grape (Hilltoppers) (Georgie Shaw) 7. Secret Love (Doris Day) 7. Secret Love (Doris Day) 8. Lovin' Spree (Eartha Kitt) 8. Woman (Johnny Desmond) 8. I Get So Lonely (4 Knights) 9. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) 9. I Get So Lonely (4 Knights) Due to Lincoln's Birthday Holiday, Friday, February 12 9. Heart Of My Heart (4 Aces) 10. Secret Love (Doris Day) 10. Bell Bottom Blues (T. Brewer) 10. Till Then (Hilltoppers) it is necessary that The Cash Box go to press 1 day earlier than usual. Denver, Colo. Cincinnati, Ohio Sioux City, Iowa

Final 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 1. Oh, Mein Papa Press Time for the issue of 2. Stranger In Paradise 2. Stranger In Paradise (Fisher-Anthony) (Bennett-Four Aces) (Four Aces-Bennett) 2. Stranger In Paradise (Bennett) 3. Changing Partners (P. Page) 3. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 3. Heart Of My Heart (4 Aces) 4. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 4. Changing Partners (P. Page) 4. Till Then (Hilltoppers) 5. Rags To Riches (Tony Bennett) 5. Till Then (Hilltoppers) 5. Rags To Riches (Tony Bennett) FEBRUARY 6. Heart Heart 6. Rags Riches (Tony Bennett) (P. 20 Of My (4 Aces) To 6. Changing Partners Page) 7. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) 7. From The Vine Came The 7. That's Amore (Dean Martin) Grape (Hilltoppers) is 8. Secret Love (Doris Day) 8. You Alone (Perry Como) 8. Heart Of My Heart (4 Aces) 9. Alone (Perry 9. Bell Bottom (T. Brewer) You Como) 9. Secret Love (Doris Day) Blues 10. Ebb Tide (Frank Chacksfield) 10. Ricochet (Teresa Brweer) 10. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 11 at Noon St. Louis, Mo. Pittsburgh, Pa. Boston, Mass.

1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 1. Two Purple Shadows (J. Vale) 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 2. Stranger In Paradise (Bennett) 2. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 2. Stranger In Paradise 3. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 3. Stranger In Paradise (Bennett-Four Aces) 4. Secret Love (Doris Day) (Four Aces-Bennett) 3. That's Amore (Dean Martin) Earlier forms are also pushed ahead I day 5. Changing Partners (P. Page) 4. Till Then (Hilltoppers) 4. Changing Partners (P. Page) 6. Heart Of My Heart (Four 5. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 5. Bell Bottom Blues (T. Brewer) Aces-Cornell, Desmond, Dale) 6. Till We Two Are One 6. Secret Love (Doris Day) 7. Till Me Two Are One (Georgie Shaw) 7. Till We Two Are One (Georgie Shaw) 7. From The Vine Came The (Georgie Shaw) Grape (Gaylords) 8. Our Heartbreaking Waltz 8. Make Love To Me (Stafford) We would appreciate (Teresa Brewer) 8. Changing Partners (P. Page) your co-operation 9. From The Vine Came The 9. Make Love To Me (Stafford) 9. Tell (Hilltoppers) Grape (Gaylords) Time Will 10. Strings Of My Heart 10. Granada (Frankie Laine) (Gaylords) 10. Gee (Crows)

THE CASH BOX Washington, D. C. Atlanta, Ga. Seattle, Wash. (PUBLICATION OFFICE) 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 1. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 1. Stranger In Paradise 2. Stranger Im Paradise 2. Stranger In Paradise (Four Aces-Bennett) 26 WEST 47th STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. (Bennett-Four Aces) (Four Aces-Bennett) 2. Oh, My Papa (Eddie Fisher) 3. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 3. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 3. That's Amore (Dean Martin) 4. Changing Partners (P. Page) 4. Changing Partners (P. Page) 4. Changing Partners 5. Secret Love (Doris Day) 5. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) (Page-Starr) CHICAGO LOS ANGELES 6. Heart Of My Heart (4 Aces) 6. Secret Love (Doris Day) 5. Marie (Four Tunes) 7. Make Love To Me (Stafford) 7. Rags To Riches (Tony Bennett) 6. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) 7. Rags To Riches (Tony Bennett) 32 W. RANDOLPH ST. 6363 WILSHIRE BLVD. 8. Ricochet (Teresa Brewer) 8. Make Love To Me (Stafford) 8. Secret Love (Doris Day) 9. Rags To Riches (Tony Bennett) 9. I Get So Lonely (4 Knights) 9. Heart Of My Heart (4 Aces) 10. The Jones Boy (Mills Bros.) 10. Y'AII Come (Bing Crosby) 10. Granada (Frankie Laine)

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BIGGEST COIN-OP I BUY IN HISTORY THE ARTISTS: TORONTO TOPICS: Duke Ellington has a lot of personal friends, as well as fans in this sector and he is proving it again, if proof be needed, with his current stand at the Colonial.

. . . Bill as Billy Daniels’ protege, the British vocalist, Dinah Kaye is attracting a lot of attention at the Casino Theatre. This English girl’s first disks on RCA

Victor’s Label “X” will be released shortly. . . . Held over again is Billy O’Connor now well into his second year at the Circus Room at the Colonial. His group sounds better than ever and seems to be set for many

more months. . . . Bill Isbister, the local songwriting pianist seems to have a big one coming up with his song, “Let Me Be Your Darling.” Already, the song DINAH KAYE has been given the nod by two major labels and more

cuttings are promised. . . . After a prolonged illness Professor C. F. Thiele passed away on February 3rd. One of the pioneer music publishers in Canada, he was the founder and president of Waterloo Music Co. Ltd., Waterloo, Ontario. Thiele had devoted his life to fos- tering band music. He founded and maintained the Music Camp at Bamberg, Ontario and for many years headed the Bandmasters Association playing host to the Canadian Bandmasters Association in Waterloo which had become the band music capital of Canada. The funeral took place at the Sandrock Funeral Home,

Kitchener, Ontario on Saturday, February 6th. . . . The Alex Shey Trio featuring Gerry Gerardo has earned a holdover at the El Mocambo where they THE HILLBILLY JEWELS have been clicking with the Spadina audiences. . . . After sixteen months on the Main Street Jamboree at CHML, Hamilton, The Hillbilly Jewels take a three- month hiatus to fill one-night dates in the four Atlan- tic provinces. Their Arrow disk of “Maid Of The Mist” looks like a winner and should pave the way with a lot of air and operator activity as they head back through their home territory. The group originated in Amhurst, Nova Scotia six years ago and have been clicking big ever since. . . . Whiey Hains of Cap- itol’s Toronto office, reports that Frank Sinatra’s platter “Young At Heart” is breaking fast and looks like Frankie’s big one for Capitol.

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Decca Pacts Larry Elgart A Song In Her Heart Papa Bennett

NEW YORK—Larry Elgart, alto sax virtuoso and conductor, was signed this week to a recording pact by Milt Gabler of Decca Records. Elgart has already cut an album of solos with string background for the label; all standard tunes. In addition to such material Elgart has organized a special ensemble to record modern

jazz-based ballet compositions. The u latter will be similar to his “Impres- TONY BENNETT sions Of Outer Space” album, recently NEW YORK—Tony Bennett became released on Brunswick. the proud papa, this week, of Decca also intends to use the maestro D’Andrea, a baby boy who tipped the to back vocalists. Recently he did the scales at an even seven pounds. The backing on a Hamish Menzies date event took place at the Lebanon Hos- for the label. pital in New York where Tony’s wife Decca’s Elgart promotion tees off Sandy is reported to be in excellent around March 1 with the release of condition. one single coupling from the album. Elgart is the brother of trumpeter- maestro Les Elgart, whose dance MGM Signs Leo De Lyon orchestra is currently getting a big Columbia label. NEW YORK—Songstress Betty Madigan and orchestra leader-arranger Joe build-up on the Lipman are caught by the candid camera photographer during a recent record- Every now and then ing session at which they cut, “My Heart Is Dancing With You” backed with NEW YORK— “Call Me Darling” for MGM. unusual talent hits the recording business. Leo De Lyon is one. Mars Starts Second r k DeFranco May Have Hit The comic-impressionists’ versatile talents can be heard on his first re- Annual Kiddie Poll “ANSWER ME, MY LOVE” cording for MGM, “The Band Played NEW YORK—Buddy DeFranco, On” and “Say It Isn’t So”, where he NEW YORK The second annual clarinet star, who returned to New immitates an 18 piece band, a five — "FLIRTATION York, this week, from a successful voice singing group and other sound poll to find the ten most talented chil- “Jazz Club, U.S.A.” tour of Europe, effects. On both sides of this record, dren in the entertainment field is came home to discover that he may Inc. of every sound is made only by De Lyon, being conducted by Mars, WALTZ" have his first big disk hit breaking 111, than ten thousand for him. The young artist, who has a perfect Chicago, More DeFranco cut an original Nelson pitch range of 86 notes, can do im- ballots have been sent to active per- BOURNE, INC Riddle instrumental, titled “Pyramid”, pressions of singing stars and can do sons in all divisions of the entertain- about three months ago for the Nor- such odd novelties as hum “Swanee ment industry throughout the United 136 W. 52nd Street, New York 19 man Granz Clef label. Almost imme- while States. All ballots must be in for diately afterwards, DeFranco left on River” whistling “Humoresque”. 1 28th, 1954. a six week tour of Europe with an all When De Lyon got out of the navy, tabulation by February star group. he batted around for a while as a The Mars Co. will announce the Two weeks ago, while DeFranco straight pianist at the Hotel Raleigh, winners early in March, 1954 and will was in Paris, Bernie Silverman, Clef’s 2 New Smash Hits by a Catskill resort. Later he joined Paul present solid Gold Stars to the most Sales manager took “Pyramid” out Whiteman’s band, also as a pianist. talented children. THE HILLTOPPERS of the can and released it nationally. featuring the voice of JIMMY SACCA When the reorders for the disk But one evening, when Whiteman’s Last year, because of two ties, “TILL THEN”#- started coming in, “Major” Milt Gray, “On Stage America” show was short, twleve children were selected and pre- the clarinetist’s personal rep, em- the musicians in the band told White- sented with the Milky Way Gold Star jay barked on a dee promotion tour man about Leo’s crazy antics. of Philly, Boston, Pittsburgh, Cleve- Awards. As a result of this performance, the “FROM THE VINE land, Detroit, and Chicago. The polling is handled by Leo youngster was signed for the Arthur DeFranco, who was abroad while Burnett Co., Inc. the advertising CAME THE GRAPE" Godfrey show. #15127 all this was going on, may have the agency for Mars, Inc. makers of Now Leo De Lyon has a recording record he was looking for in candy bars. contract. DOT RECORDS, INC. “Pyramid”. Gallatin, Tennessee While speaking to the lad, George Phones: 880-881 Shearing said, “If you get a partner, you’ll have a great quartet”. Granz Forms Norgran Label Como “Wanted” Cash Box Best Bet Two New Originals The formation of new label, Nor- Raymond Scott Orchestra a NEW YORK—Warner Brothers gran, was announced by Norman Good Ole Miami Music Division, whose Witmark Pub- * “HIGHLAND SWING" Granz shortly before he took off for lishing Company has the new Perry b/w Europe (Feb. 4) on his third annual Como record “Wanted” is distributing “HONEST INJUN" “Jazz at the Philharmonic” concert a police line-up type flier with a full Audivox 106 tour there. view and profile shot of Como. Under

*An infectious Scott-ish piece Norgran disks will be handled each photo is his convict number throughout the U.S. and Canada by 20-5647, the number of the record. AUDIVOX RECORDS distributors who do not handle Granz’ The promotional piece reads as 140 W. 57 ST. Audivox Clef label. follows: S0JS0 dUVCtlMHJ srm-M N. Y. C., N. Y. WANTED mppp In forming the new label, Granz Perry split his Clef artists, with Dizzie Como For breaking out with a great new Gillespie, Stan Getz, Buddy De Franco, A1 Hibbler, Johnny Hodges, Lester record. This man is armed with a The Smash is considered New Young, Louis Bellson, Buddy Rich, hit and dangerous by The JOHNSTON BROTHERS all singing competitors. Watch for Bill Harris, Slim Gaillard, Ben Web- sing him he’s heading your way ster, Charlie Ventura, Charlie Barnett, — West! Chico O’Farrell, Lou Watters and North, South, East, Remem- Como’s “CRYSTAL BALL” others going to Norgran. Remaining ber Perry WANTED! b/w with Clef are Oscar Peterson, Flip Phillips, Count Basie, Anita O’Day, MIAMI BEACH, FLA.—Songwriter THE CREEP Billie Holliday, Bill Harris, Benny Ethel Levin, best known for her smash (vocal) Carter, Bud Powell, Charlie Parker, “You’re My Destiny,” listens to Tad London 1423; 45-1423 AIR MAIL SUBSCRIPTION etc. Bruce as he sings by the sea side. Tad was visiting Miami d.j.s prior to Granz also announced that this year his return to New York where he will To The Cash Box*30 he has scheduled the release of 100 have a recording session for the Eagle LPs, 150 EPs and 100 singles. label. What’s in THE CASH BOX That Counts’

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The Cash Box , Music Page 21 February 13 , 1954 This Record Was A “Bust”

NEW YORK:

R. C. A.’s R & B label, “Groove,” makes its bow this week with two releases. Danny Kessler uses two of his big guns, The Du Droppers and Big John Greer. The Du Droppers disk “Dead Broke” and “Speed King” should get the label off to a good start. Greer’s “You’ll Never Be Mine” and “Bottle It Up And Go” two strong sides. Distribution has been taken away from the parent set up and Kessler will use some of Label “X” distribution and some of his own

appointments outside the “X” set up. . . . Johnny Ace left Houston January 26 after a Duke Records session to re-join package including Willie Mae Thornton and the Johnny Board band. First date was January 27 at

Pensacola, Fla. . . . The B. B. King package, including Bill Harvey band and Gladys Hill, Peacock artists, enroute to California. Will be the first time so far

west for young Miss Hill. . . . Swing Time has a strong R & B item in its new release. The diskery introduces The Hollywood Flames who put over “Let’s NEW YORK—ABC disc jockey Martin (right) Talk It Over” in a manner that spells sales. . . . Block and singing star Seeco releasing its latest EP “Dance Date With Ma- Dean Martin (left) comfort comedian Jerry Lewis who sobs pitifully because chito and his Afro-Cubans.” The disk features four Block can’t play his latest record. During some pre-broadcast kidding around of Machito’s latest recordings. The Latin label also before guesting on The Martin Block Show (2:35 to 4:00 p.m., EST, Monday GLADYS HILL issuing an LP featuring Vicentico Valdes. Bob Rosen, through Friday), Lewis unhappily broke the disc in two. Seeco and Dawn, week-ended with deejay Tiny Markle of WAVZ-New Haven, Conn. Bob is plugging Seeco’s latest Cesar Concepcion’s “Varsity Drag Mambo.” The Dawn label is coming up with its second release soon. It will highlight the tenor saxing of Alix

Combelle and is titled “Phone Me Cherie.” . . . Rama’s “Gee” by The Crows really starting to go after all this time and the item is definitely breaking pop. Lists have been showing it in the pop and deejays who had never even heard of the tune have been getting loads of requests for airplay. Note from Tom Edwards (WERE-Cleveland) says “Big Hit. One of the most requested numbers on our air waves these days. I have to play it at least six or seven times at dances which I attend.” Shows what steady promotion can do. George Goldner, with a half-way hit on his hands, kept working on the disk steadily for almost eight months and it is now paying off. . . . We went to Philadelphia to make the juke box operator poll awards to The Clovers and Ruth Brown at the Uptown Theatre. The two Atlantic attractions are just great and “break it up” onstage. The natural choreography EL BAION” “GEE” of The Clovers is something to watch and and some of our leading pop groups could learn plenty by study- b/w ing them. Five of us, including Miriam Abramson, Ahmet fit Ertegun, Jerry Wexler of Atlantic, and Marty Ostrow of “GEE” the C. B. staff, squeezed into Ahmet’s Jaguar to make the Tico 10-208 I LOVE YOU SO” trip. “Flew” is the word. To spice the trip a bit, with R R 5 the needle hovering about the 90 mark, Ahmet would turn JOE LOCO around to talk to the back seat occupants. Found out later CESAR CONCEPCION AND HIS MAMBO STYLINGS THE CROWS he was driving by radar and didn’t have to watch the road. Ask for the new CROWS' record Before we left, watched Jerry and Ahmet cut some dubs of Clyde McPhatter and “CALL THE DOCTOR” Rama # 10 the Drifters. Jesse Stone assisting. A couple of the tunes packed with potential. . . . Hearing some wonderful things about Baton’s “Thousand Stars.”

Phil Rose, Challenge Music, has the tune. . . . Carl Lebow’s first release on Syd Nathan’s Deluxe label, coming out this week. Carl’s ecstatic about it and considering Carl’s calm and detached manner on previous “5” Royales releases this deck must really be something. Etching is “Come On And Put Me In The Alley” and “I Want You To Use Me” by Country Homes. Carl left on another

Southern trip last Friday. . . . Savoy releases what they call a “pretested trio” 220 WEST 42nd STREET (Wl 7-0652) YORK, N. Y. of disks. The Famous Banks Brothers with “I’ve Got The Witness” and “For NEW My Sake”; Georgie Stevenson on a pair of New Orleans blues items “Teasin’ Tan” and “Meet Me At Grandma’s Joint”; and one that absolutely sends Her- man Lubinsky, Luther Bond’s sexy, “What If You” and and upbeat “See What LOS ANGELES:

. . Silver, getting big hello all You Done.” . A1 Herald Records, a great from Louis Jordan was honored at a party thrown at the home of Eddie Mesner, jockeys and distribs on his trip through the South. A1 has been playing some Aladdin Records Head, on Jan. 30. Jordan and wife drove in from their home of his yet uhreleased dubs for the distribs and the reaction has been tremendous. in Phoenix to attend the gathering. His latest releases were played along with a preview of new material that is yet unreleased. If the great jazz instru- CHICAGO: mentals are any measure of Jordan’s forthcoming waxings then he certainly has a great future with

Announcement was made this past week of the formation of the Bronzeville ! Aladdin. They will release an album of EP’s and Distributing Co., this city, with Sy House as manager. To date, firm is hand- LP’s soon which will feature the great sax player ling Jay-Dee, Robin, Central, Republic, Baton, and Dootone labels. And, ac- himself. His first Aladdin release “Dad Gum Ya cording to Sy House, several of the disks are beginning to look like hits. . . . Hide, Boy” and “Whiskey Do Your Stuff” looks like

The Four Tunes reported to have done SRO biz at the it could be a double headed smash for Jordan. . . .

Crown Propeller. . . . Little Walter, riding high with The popular R & B star and RPM x’ecording artist, “You’re So Fine,” headin’ for Michigan where he will B. B. King, kicked off his West Coast tour with an fill dates in Grand Rapids, Pontiac and Battle Creek. appearance at Billy Berg’s Five Four Ballroom on

. . . Spoke to Vivian Carter who reports that, effective Feb. 5th, 6th and 7th. B. B.’s latest release is “Pray-

2/15, she is switching her deejay chores from Gary’s ing To The Lord” b/w “Please Help Me.” . . . An- WGRY to WWCA, replacing Sam Evans who, as re- other top program is slated for the week-end of Feb. ported here last week, moves to Chicago’s WGES. 12th at the Five Four when Christine Kittrell makes Viv also very happy with progress of her Vee-Jay her first West Coast appearance along with Joe Hous-

diskery. . . . There will be no “Jazz At Rainbo” for ton and orchestra. . . . While in San Francisco re- the next two weeks. But, on 2/14, “Festival Of Mod- MAKIE ADAMS cently Saul and Joe Bihari of Modern Records signed ern American Jazz” is skedded. With show headlined Blinkey Allen and waxed four new sides which will by Stan Kenton, Dizzy Gillespie, June Christy, Candy be released soon. Joe plans to go back to Frisco to scout for new talent. He

Candido. And oh, so many others. . . . The Five Echos plans big things from his first POP release on the Flair label. Tunes are

will be co-featured with Parrot’s Paul Bascomb at the “Sayonara” (Let’s Say Goodbye) and “Mia Bella Donna” by the Squires. . . . New Heat Wave Lounge each Sunday afternoon at a If you want to get into conversation about nosey people go see Art Rupe at special ‘dinner dance matinee’ which club’s proprietor Specialty Records. All he has to do to give you the real low down on the sub- hopes will become an outstanding weekly feature. ject is play Floyd Dixon’s latest novelty tune “Nose Trouble.” Art admits that

. . . Phil Chess told about several new releases on Chess and Checker. it’s the most novel thing the Specialty diskery has ever produced. . . . Lew “But,” Phil said, “we’re most excited about “Hoochie-Coochie Man” by Chudd, prexy of Imperial Records, recently purchased the masters from Super Muddy Waters which is really going like mad and,” he added, “Sugar Records on the spiritual “Lead Me, Guide Me” by Doris Akers and The Simmons Boy’s ‘You, You, You, b/w ‘Jock-A-Mo,’ which looks like a two-sided hit.” So, Akers. He outbid four other companies to get the masters and signed the it looks like a continuation in the string of hits for the Chess boys and their group to a long term contract. . . . Irv Marcus, sales representative for Duke labels. . . . Nat “King” Cole has been signed for the Chez Paree sometime in & Peacock Records, is spending several days in San Francisco on business. He

May, marking his debut at this top spot. . . . Jack L. Cooper launched a new announced that Marie Adams’ “I’m Gonna Latch On” on the Peacock label is deejay show (2/1) on Station WHFC. To be heard thrice weekly. already catching on and predictions are that it will be a big number. “Jf’s What’s in THE CASH BOX That Counts The Cash Box, Music Page 22 February 13, 1954

The Top Ten Tunes Netting Heaviest Play, Compiled From Reports Submitted Weekly Te 8508 Sunset- Blvd., Hollywood 46, Cal. The Cash Box, By Leading Music Operators In New York City's Harlem Area; Chicago's Sugar Boy South Side, and New Orleans. YOU'LL NEVER THE THINGS THAT BLUE MONDAY sings fB WALK ALONE 1 USED TO DO Smiley Lewis V Ray Hamilton Guitar Slim (Imperial 5268) (Epic 9015) (Specialty 482) it YOU, YOU, YOU” THE THINGS THAT MARIE SAVING MY LOVE £1 1 USED TO DO Four Tunes FOR YOU Guitar Slim (Jubilee 5128) Johnny Ace b/w (Specialty 482) (Duke 118) EL BAION YOU'RE SO FINE THE THINGS THAT VC B Joe Loco Little Walter 1 USED TO DO “JOCK-A-MO” (Tico 208) (Checker 786) Guitar Slim (Specialty 482)

CK-787 I'LL BE TRUE MONEY HONEY OOH LAWDY MY BABY ' RECORD CO , INC. flu B Faye Adams & Joe Morris Drifters Tommy Ridaley (Herald 41 9) (Atlantic 1006) (Atlantic 1009) SAVOY,58 Market St., Newark, N.J. I'M JUST YOUR FOOL I'LL BE TRUE I'LL BE TRUE B&B Ella & Buddy Johnson Faye Adams & Joe Morris Danny Faye Adams & Joe Morris Oversea (Mercury 70251) (Herald Tops "I Had A Notion" with 419) (Herald 419)

sings YOU'RE STILL 1 HAD A NOTION “LOVE IS A FUNNY THING” MY BABY SOMETHING'S WRONG /IB Al Savage & Joe Morris Fats Domino Chuck Willis and Ilf (Herald 417) (Imperial 5262) “STOMP (Okeh 7015) and “LIFE BEGINS AT FORTY” SUNDAY KIND HONEY HUSH EVERY NIGHT mm OF LOVE Joe Turner IN THE WEEK (Atlantic AL SAVAGE with Joe Morris Ork Harp-Tones 1001) Christine Kittrell (Bruce 101) (Republic 7055) HERALD 421 WHISTLE” SAVING MY LOVE SUNDAY KIND TV MAMA CTa for you OF LOVE Joe Turner Johnny Ace Harp-Tones b/w RECORDSLECORDS I (Atlantic 1016) (Duke 118) (Bruce 101) 236 W. 55 St. New York N. V. SAVING MY LOVE YOU'RE STILL “EBONY CHANT” B^ Velvets FOR YOU MY BABY (Red Robin 122) Johnny Ace Chuck Willis (Duke 1W CK-788 (Okeh 7015) /•K MARIE TV MAMA YOU'RE SO FINE 111 Four Tunes Joe Turner Little Walter IJJy (Jubilee 5128) (Atlantic 1016) (Checker 786) Jimmy Binkley in in !; in i sings | JSAN FRANCISCOl NEWARK MEMPHIS “WINE, WINE, 1

THE THINGS THAT YOU'LL NEVER MONEY HONEY WINE” BB 1 USED TO DO WALK ALONE Drifters Guitar Slim Ray Hamilton (Atlantic 1006) b/w ' < The Cash Box Music Page 23 , February 13 , 1954

“But It’s A Hit, Pop!”

The Top Ten Tunes Netting Heaviest Flay, Compiled From Reports Submitted Weekly To The Cash Box, By Leading Music Operators in Dallas, Los Angeles and Other Cities Listed.

I'M JUST YOUR FOOL THE THINGS THAT EL BAION Ella & Buddy Johnson Joe Loco 1 USED TO DO (Mercury 70251) Guitar Slim (Tico 208) (Specialty 482)

EL BAI0N I'LL BE TRUE THE THINGS THAT Balm Joe Loco Faye Adams & Joe Morris 1 USED TO DO (Tico 208) (Herald 419) Guitar Slim (Specialty 482) SAVING MY LOVE SAVING MY LOVE TV MAMA BIB FOR YOU FOR YOU Joe Turner m2J Johnny Ace Johnny Acs (Atlantic 1016) (Duke 118) (Duke 118)

QUIET WHISKEY MONEY HONEY I'LL BE TRUE B Wynonie Harris Drifters Faye Adams & Joe Morris DETROIT, MICH.—Billy Christ, Burt Bonaldi and Don Rea, known to (King 4685) (Herald 419) (Atlantic 1006) the record biz as The Gaylords, chat with Bonaldo Bonaldi, Burt’s father, as they visit his record shop in the Italian section of Detroit. Dad Bonaldi THE THINGS THAT had much to do with the finding of the tune “Tell Me You’re Mine” which 1 I'M JUST YOUR FOOL introduced the Gaylords as a record act. In me\ I USED TO DO Velvets Ella & Buddy Johnson this picture Papa is critizing the Guitar Slim (Red Robin 122) (Mercury 70257) boys for their Americanized Italian lyric on “From The Vine Came The (Specialty^ 482) Grape.” The boys explain, “It must be right because half a million Americans can’t be wrong!” PING PONG LOLLY POP MY MAN'S AN ! Tiny Bradshaw Oscar McLollie UNDERTAKER (King 4687) (Modern 920) Dinah Washington (Mercury 79284) KNOWN FROM COAST TO COAST SOUTH OF THE PING PONG YOU'RE SO FINE WM BORDER Tiny Bradshaw Little Walter Lynn Hope (King 4687) (Checker 786) (Aladdin 3219) LESLIE DISTRIBUTORS ONE-STOP RECORD SERVICE ROBE OF CALVARY OFF SHORE MONEY HONEY The Orioles Earl Bostic Drifters NEW YORK (Jubilee 5734) (King 4683) (Atlantic 1006) HARTFORD, CONN. 750 — 10th AVE. 126'/ (Phone: PLaza 7-1977) 2 WINDSOR ST. Cable LOLLY POP MAKE ME A CALL ME BEFORE Address: Expo Record, N. Y. (Phone: HA. 5-7123) Bl Oscar McLollie PRESENT OF YOU YOU GO HOME (Modern 920) Ernie Andrews Memphis Slim (Trend 68) (United)

/VK MARIE ROCK MY BABY JAN Four ® | | | Tunes Johnny Otis Paul Bascomb SAP (Jubilee 5128) (Parrot 792 MARIE ADAMS newest

I’M GONNA LATCH ON”

“You’re Gone From Me” THE THINGS THAT 1 MONEY HONEY SAVING MY LOVE AB USED TO DO Drifters FOR YOU Peacock ~ 7637 B W Guitar Slim (Atlantic 1006) Johnny Ace (Specialty 482) (Duke 118)

1 DIDNT WANT I'LL BE TRUE THE THINGS THAT

BJJf TO DO IT Faye Adams & Joe Morris 1 USED TO DO Spiders (Herald 419) Guitar Slim n HONEY, HONEY (Imperial 5265) (Specialty 482) THE THINGS THAT b/w GOOD THINGS I'LL BE TRUE BCB” The "5" Royaies 1 USED TO DO Faye Adams & Joe Morris (Apollo 452) Guitar Slim (Herald 479) (Specialty 482) The Woman I Love SOMETHING'S SOMETHING'S MONEY HONEY m B WRONG WRONG Drifters Fats Domino Fats Domino (Atlantic 1006) JOE FRITZ (Imperial 5262 (Imperial 5262) Peacock # 1627 TV MAMA YOU'RE SO FINE HONEY HUSH Joe Turner Little Walter Joe Turner • (Atlantic 1016) (Checker 786) (Atlantic 1001)

I'LL BE TRUE TV MAMA I'M JUST YOUR FOOL THE FIVE BLIND BOYS rB Faye Adams & Joe Morris Joe Turner Ella & Buddv Johnson (Herald 419) (Atlantic 7076) (Mercury 70257) sing

LUCILLE MARIE SOMETHING'S JESUS IS A » * Drifters Four Tunes WRONG SONG OF Wm (Atlantic 1019) (Jubilee 5128) Fats Domino ROCK IN A »/» (Imperial 5262) PRAISE YOU'RE SO FINE 1 HAD A NOTION DOWN THE ROAD WEARY LAND Little Walter AI Savage & Joe Morris Smiley Lewis (Checker 786) (Herald 417) (Imperial 5268) Peacock # 1723

EVERY NIGHT SAVING MY LOVE YOU'LL NEVER IN THE WEEK FOR YOU WALK ALONE J- Vi M Christine Kittrell Johnny Ace Ray Hamilton (Duke 118) (Epic (Republic 7055) 9015) RECORDS, !,

2809 Erastus Street, jm*. 1 HAD A NOTION MY COUNTRY MAN YOU'RE SO FINE 1 ril Ai Savage & Joe Morris Big Maybelle Little Waite' Houston 26, Texas llU (Herald 417) (Okeh 7009) (Checker 786)

“/!’* What’s in THE CASH BOX That Counts” The Cash Music Page Box , 24 February 13 , 1954

HOLLYWOOD FLAMES THE CASH BOX HEAVENLY ECHOS (Swing Time Records 345) (RCA Victor 20-5559) “LET’S TALK IT OVER” (2:38) * AWARD O' THE WEEK* “WE NEED TO GO BACK” The Hollywood Flames sing a (1:52) [Tannen Music BMI—Joe slow chant dramatically. Lead is solid Slade] The Heavenly Echos wax a and group performs in potent fashion. “ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SWEETHEART” (2:17) quick beat shouty spiritual that builds A potent side that could go far. [Calvert BMI—Stevens, Hartman] as it goes along. “I KNOW” (2:37) The group “NEVER GIVE UP HOPE!” (2:03) “SHAKE MY MOTHER’S © chants a slow blues ballad with [Davis ASCAP—Joe Davis] HAND” (2:14) [Tannen Music love lyrics impressively. A potent BMI—Leroy Kirland] The religious • THE CRICKETS pairing. group etches another quick beat on (Jay-Dee 789) the flip that builds to a more exciting • With Dean Barlow and The The boys are sweet, sentimental pitch. A good side. THE LAMPLIGHTERS Crickets showing up in the charts and tender. Dean Barlow handles with their new release “Changing the lead in Grade-A style. A strong (Federal Records 12166) Partners,” Jay-Dee Records makes plate that should make it big. The a quick follow up with an item too under lid, “Never Give Up Hope,” THE COLEMANAIRES “I CAN’T STAND IT” (2:33) hot to hold. The group renders an is middle bounce, etched [Armo a tempo (Timely 102) © BMI—] The Lamplighters R & B treatment of the pop juke Records blend on a slow ballad that in a spiritual tone. Handclaps and breaks for box click, “Are You Looking For a rhythmic bounce and novelty treat- feel “JOY IN THE PRAYER ROOM” A Sweetheart,” and the result is organ give it that authentic ment and then back to the original (2:38) The Colemanaires dish up one that should sell at a rapid pace. and it could be the sleeper side. tempo. a middle beat rhythmic spiritual in staccatto fashion. A good group and “SMOOTCHIE” (2:30) [Armo a strong religious deck. BMI— ] The flip is a cute middle “FM GONNA LATCH ON” (2:27) tempo bounce with the play on [Lion BMI—Charles, Robey] “SOMEBODY SAVE ME” (2:37) “smootching.” Evident throughout the [Simek BMI] A change of pace. disking is the sound of juicy kisses. “YOU’RE GONE FROM ME” (2:52) A slow gospel tune smoothly per- A light effort that should please. [Lion BMI—Charles, Robey] formed. MARIE ADAMS (Peacock Records 1631) BIG ED • Marie Adams belts a rhythmic cal support is in the mood and the LONNIE JOHNSON quick ditty, “I’m Gonna Latch potential of the deck is strong. (Checker Records 790) beat The On,” that seems like her best piece lower lid, “You’re Gone From Me,” (Rama RR9) “SUPERSTITION” (2:39) [Siran of material since “Honky Tonk.” is a slow dramatic gypsy flavored Music BMI] Big Ed sings a slow Marie pitches her whole bag of “DON’T MAKE ME CRY BABY” © item with a romantic theme. Marie The infectious drawl treatment of a south- tricks on this deck as she tells her © (2:41) [Lonnie Johnson] is good on this tune but we lean sings a slow ern type blues with a strong harman that no matter how badly he famous Lonnie Johnson and qual- monica backdrop. Big Ed closely treats her, he’s still for her. Musi- to the upper lid. romantic blues with warmth that could avoids doing the things superstition ity. A powerful etching grade. says he shouldn’t and yet, to his com- make the plete mystification, everything goes “YOU GOTTA BE GOOD TO YOURSELF” (2:41) “MY WOMAN IS GONE” (2:31) wrong. A strong platter. [Savoy BMI—W. Campbell] 0 [Lonnie Johnson] Flip is a simi- “BISCUIT BAKING MAMA” “LOVE CAN’T BE BLIND” (2:40) lar item smoothly sung. © (2:41) [Siran Music BMI] The [Crossroads BMI—Parker] under portion is a routine riff of quick tempo performed in ok manner by DOLLY COOPER Big Ed. (Savoy 1121) SHIRLEY GUNTER • Dolly Cooper comes up with her end to make this a better than MAXWELL DAVIS best since “I Wanna Know” in average deck. The flip, “Love Can’t (Flair 1027) BOBBY MITCHELL “You Gotta Be Good To Yourself” Be Blind,” is a slow rocking blues and the gal looks like she has an- with romantic lyrics. Dolly’s torchy “FOUND SOME GOOD LOVIN’ ” (Imperial 5270) other winner. A slow bounce item reading makes this another solid (2:37) [Flair BMI Josea] With with a light religious feel, the tune etching. Like the top plate, “You © — “SISTER LUCY” the upbeat orking of Maxwell Davis (2:25) [BMI— is given the top drawer vocal treat- Gotta Be Good To Yourself,” and © Smith, Bartholomew] Bobby setting a sizzling pace, Shirley Gunter ment of Dolly. Support by a vocal it should take off big with the Mitchell sings a slow drives out an infectious and exciting blues in potent group is excellent and helps no proper promotion. style. vocal on a quick beat.

“BABY’S GONE” (2:26) [BMI— “STRANGE ROMANCE” (2:38) L. Bellaire] The flip is another © [Flair BMI—Gunter] The flip is slow blues that could garner spins and a slow blues done in a sweet and soft sales. Mitchell comes through with a THB CASS BOA light manner and a switch to low good performance. VbZ* sleeper or the week down. A good performance.

“WONDER WHY” (2:39) “THE BEATING OF MY HEART” (2:39) [Robbins ASCAP—Brodsky, Kahn] [Crossroads BMI] “BLUE VALENTINE” (2:38) “WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE ME” (2:41) [ASCAP—Cain, Wilcox, Royal] [Feist Music ASCAP] THE SOLITAIRES THE CHARMERS (Old Town 802) (Central Records) • The Solitaires, a new group together in fine style and etches • The Charmers come up with a group has a commercial sound that with a fresh sound, break through a contender for the charts. The flip, reading of a slow tender love bal- could put the etching over the top. with powerful reading of a slow “Blue Valentine,” is another good lad, “The Beating Of My Heart,” The flip, “Why Does It Have To blues titled, “Wonder Why.” An side. A romantic sentimental item that is already showing signs of Be Me,” is a lilting bounce of mod- aggregation of good voices, the that could garner sales in the next lead and falsetto step away with few weeks. However, over a period, breaking through in key spots like erate tempo. Melody is pop in honors. A good group that works “Wonder Why” will step out. Cleveland and New York. The flavor. ——

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THE TEN FOLK AND WESTERN RECORDS Mobbed DISK JOCKEYS PLAYED MOST THIS WEEK

1. LET ME BE THE ONE Hank Locklin (4 Star)

2. BIMBO Jim Reeves (Abbott)

3. THERE STANDS THE GLASS Webb Pierce (Decca)

4. CHANGING PARTNERS .... Pee Wee King (RCA Victor)

Victor) 5. 1 REALLY DON'T WANT TO KNOW Eddy Arnold (RCA

6. WAKE UP IRENE Hank Thompson (Capitol) Jim Reeves 7. 1 LOVE YOU Ginny Wright & (Fabor)

8. YOU ALL COME Arlie Duff (Starday)

9. SECRET LOVE Slim Whitman (Imperial)

10. SLOWLY Webb Pierce (Decca)

BOSTON—Dean Parker, photographed as he was mobbed by autograph hounds at the opening of Music-land, new Boston record store, which is partly Meeting Dates Of owned by Norm Prescott, prominent WORL disk jockey.

Music Operators’ Associations Prescott Week End Clicks Tommy Sands Keeps Busy

NEW YORK Norm Prescott’s NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — Feb. 9 Phonograph Merchants’ Assn., Cleveland, Ohio — — “Week-end With the Stars” (Jan. 30- Tommy Sands, RCA Victor Recording Place: Hollenden Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio (executive 31) brought out one of the largest Artist, and Jamboree Attractions music-world talent ever young singing board). groups of sensation, is on a busy assembled at one spot. Norm brought schedule in Houston, Texas these days. 2300 people from Boston for the week- Tommy will make 13 personal ap- 9—California Music Guild end. pearances during the two week period Place: Fresno Hotel, Fresno, Calif. The autograph session was held prior to the opening of the Houston Saturday afternoon in the Grand Fat Stock Show, and during the Fat 9—Amusement Machine Assn, of Philadelphia, Inc. Ballroom of the Hotel New Yorker. Stock Show, he will be appearing Fans met and chatted with Monica daily at the famous restaurateur, Place: Broadwood Hotel, Broad & Wood Sts., Phila., Pa. Lewis, Jerry Vale, Jaye P. Morgan, Bill Williams Restaurant in the Colo- Bob Carroll. Bobby Wayne, The Four 9—Western Massachusetts Music Guild, Ralph Ridgeway Lads, Fred Lowery, Dolores Hawkins, sium. Tommy’s latest release, “Dime Jill Corey. Jill Whitney, Eydie Gorme, And A Dollar” and “Life Is So Lone- Place: Ivy House, West Springfield, Mass. The Beachcombers. Steve Lawrence, some Alone”, promises to put the Mark Stevens, Eddie Fisher, Danny young artist right into the spotlight! 10 California Music Guild Davis, Wendy Waye, Janet Brace, Place: Bakersfield Inn, Highway 99, Bakersfield, Calif. Richard Havman and Sandy Solo. Session lasted from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. 11 California Music Guild Later in the evening, Prescott em- ceed and Buddy Basch produced and “Give It Back” Place: U. S. Grant Hotel, San Diego, Calif. stage managed an all-star show. This took from 9:00 to 11:45 n.m. and 15—Westchester Operators’ Guild, Inc. talent performing included Jill Whit- Place: American Legion Hall, 57 Mitchell Place, White ney, Jerry Vale, Rusty Draper, Janet Brace, Pat Terry, Jill Corey, Sandy Plains, N. Y. Solo, Dolores Hawkins, Norm Crosby, 15—Amusement Machine Operators of Baltimore Bob Manning, Eileen Barton, The Four Lads, Richard Hayman, Charley Place: Mandell-Ballow Restaurant, 5435 Reisterstown Applewhite, Lou Monte, the Kanga- Baltimore, Rd., Md. roo Dancers and Boston’s Ruth Casey, Tony Morelli, Eddie Antone, Burt 17 New York State Operators’ Guild Mullaney, and Mai Thomas. Music Clinton Hotel, Kingston, N. Y. Place: Governor was provided by Eddie Grady and the Commanders. 18 Eastern Ohio Phonograph Operators’ Assn. Place: 1310 Market Street, Youngstown, Ohio (executive board). DEL RIO, TEXAS—Paul Kallin- 22—Central States Music Guild ger, XERF disk jockey, pulls his gun Place: 805 Main Street, Peoria, 111. Breaking Big! on Jim Reeves to make sure he gets ~ s 1 f back his copy of “Bimbo”. Jim was 22—Dallas Music Operators’ Assn. visiting the disk jockey recently when Place: Big Pete’s, 5001 Lover’s Lane, Dallas, Tex. Cousin Herb Henson the horse play took place.

March 1 —Amusement Machine Operators of Baltimore Place: Mandell-Ballow Restaurant, 5435 Reisterstown “HURRY BACK” Rd., Baltimore, Md. HITTING BIG! Capitol No. 2732 1—California Music Guild “I SAW A LITTLE TEARDROP" Place: 311 Club, 311 Broadway, Oakland, Calif. as recorded on Mercury # 70267 by 4—Phonograph Merchants’ Assn., Cleveland, Ohio Place: Hollenden Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio (General). SPECIAL SALE! Babe Zaharias & Betty Dodd Two of the World's foremost golf pros. STATLER rebuilt 8 c - 4—California Music Guild Column CIGARETTE V O.50^ — and 9 Column 7 ’ RIDGEWAY MUSIC, INC. Place: Sacramento Hotel, Sacramento, Calif. EACH COOKIE Machines 6087 SUNSET BLVD. 4—Eastern Ohio Phonograph Operators’ Assn. Supreme Distributors, Inc. HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA 416 S. W. 8th AVE., MIAMI 37, FLA. Place: Tod Hotel, Youngstown, Ohio (General).

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Bill Mack Bill Price "Cuz'n" Larry Lane KWFT—Wichita Falls, Tex. WCOJ—Coatesville, Pa. WEBK—Tampa, Fla. 1. Wake Up Irene 1. There Stands The Glass 1. How Are You These Days (Hank Thompson) (Webb Pierce) (Floyd Robinson) 2. Tell 'Em No (Curtis Gordon) 2. I Love You All Over Again 2. Satisfaction Guaranteed 3. I'll Never Get Over You (Bill Mack) (Carl Smith) (Eddy Arnold) Hicks) 3. Y'AII Come (Johnny 3. Caribbean (Mitchell Torok) 4. There Stands The Glass 4. Slowly (Webb Pierce) 4. Bimbo (Jim Reeves) (Webb Pierce) 5. Yes, It's Been So Long 5. Secret love (S. Whitman) 5. Let Me Be The One (Locklin) From Waiting (Jeanie Pierson) 6. Weary Blues 6. Red Deck Of Cards (Ritter) (Hank Williams) 6. Slowly (Webb Pierce) 7. Wake Up Irene (Thompson) 7. Go Cry Your Heart Out 7. High, Wide, And Handsome (Hank Thompson) (Eddy Hill) 8. I Forgot More (Davis Sisters) It Take (Amos) 8. I Couldn't Believe It Was 8. What Would 9. Dog-Gone It Baby Too Long You (Faron Young) 9. I Stayed Away (Rusty Wellington) (Lefty Frizze'l) 9. You Just Can't Be True 10. Buck Fever (Curley Herdman) (Webb Pierce) 10. Dog-Gone It Baby (C. Smith) 10. Secret Love (Slim Whitman)

Tommy Sutton Buddy E. Starcher Ramblin' Lou WING—Dayton, Ohio WESC—Greenville, S. C. WHLD— Niagara Falls, N. Y.

1. My Greatest Thrill (James) 1. What Will I Do With You 1. Let Me Be The One (Locklin) (Carl Smith) 2. Let Me Be The One (Locklin) 2. Wake Up Irene (Thompson) 2. Red Deck Of Cards (R Her) 3. There Stands The Glass 3. Changing Partners (King) 3. i Really Don't Want To (Blaine Smith) Know (Eddy Arnold) 4. Weary Blues From Waiting Do 4. What Am I Going To 4. Changing Partners (King) (Hank Williams) With You (Carl Smith) 5. Heartbreak Ahead (Artiur) 5. Dog-Gone It Baby (Smith) Dickens) 5. Y'AII Come (Jimmy 6. Song Of The Water Wheel 6. Idle Gossip (Lee & Cooper) 6. First, Last, And Always (Slim Whitman) 7. There Stands The Glass Ray) (Wade 7. Y'AII Come (Grandpa Jones) (Webb Pierce) 7. As Far As I'm Concerned 8. Let Me Be The One (Strange) 8. Y'll Come (Grandpa Jones) Fo’.ey) (Red 9. Time Out For Tears 9. I Really Don't Want To 8. Bimbo (Gene Autry) (Davis Sisters) Know (Eddy Arnold) Whitman) , 9. North Wind (Slim 10. New Wildwood Flower 10. When Mexican Joe Met Jole (LOYD Jack) 10. Love Trap (Johnnie & (Starcher) Blon (Hank Snow)

Lillie Anne Big Jim Hess Doug Smith WIRC—Hickory, N. C. WIVK—Knoxville, Tenn. WSLS—Roanoke, Vo.

That 1. I Love You (Wright & Reeves) cRAwens 1. You Better Not Do 1. Slowly (Webb Pierce) (Tommy Collins) 2. It (Smith) 2. I Really Don't Want To Know Dog-Gone Baby Don't You love Just A 2. Catsup And Honey (Strange) (Eddy Arnold) 3. Me Little Bit, Huh (Geary) 3. Dog-Gone It Baby (C. Smith) 3. Dog-Gone It Baby (C. Smith) 4. You Better Not Do That 4. Pierce) 4. I Gave My Wedding Dress Slowly (Webb (Tommy Collins) Away (Kitty Wells) 5. Run 'Em Off (Lefty Frizzell) 5. Wake Up Irene (Thompson) 5. Bimbo (Pee Wee King) 6. What Would It Take (Amos) 6. Let Me Be The One (Locklin) 6. Y'AII Come (Grandpa Jones) 7. Let Me Be The One (Locklin) 7. Let Me Be The One (Locklin) 7. Secret Love (Slim Whitman) 8. I'm Walking The Dog 8. There Stands The Glass 8. Gotta Get A Goin' (Webb Pierce) (Webb Pierce) (Davis Sisters) 9. There Stands The Glass 9. Changing Partners (King) 9. Don't Add An Ex To Your (Webb Pierce) (George McCormick) 10. Let's Kiss And Try Again Name 10. I Really Don't Want To (Shepard & Huskey) 10 Turn Around Boy (Roy Sneod) Know (Eddy Arnold)

Jimmy Hutsell "Potato" Pete Hunter Joe Morris WLAR—Athens, Tenn. KRCT—Houston, Tex. WKDK—Newberry, S. C. 1. Bimbo (Jim Reeves) 1. Let Me Be The One (Locklin) 1. I Love You (Wright S Reeves)

2. I Really Don't Want To 2. I Love You 2. Let Me Be The One (Locklin) Know (Eddy Arnold) (Wright & Reeves) 3. (Jim Reeves) 3. Changing Partners (King) Bimbo 3. You Better Not Do That 4. Secret Love (Slim Whitman) 4. Changing Partners (King) (Tommy Collins) 5. Tain'! Nice (The Carlisles) 5. There Stands The Glass 6. Don Juan (Anita Carter) 4. Will You Love Me (Adams) (Webb Pierce) 7. There Stands The Glass 5. Secret Love (Slim Whitman) 6. Y'AII Come (Cousin Henson) (Webb Pierce) 6. Changing Partners (King) 7. You Better Not Do That 8. Bimbo (Pee Wee King) 7. Say A Prayer For Me (Terry) (Tommy Collins) 8. Slowly (Webb Pierce) 9. I'm Walking The Dog 8. I Forgot More (Davis Sisters) It (Smith) (Webb Pierce) 9. Dog-Gone Baby 9. God Was So Good (Wilson) 10. Fancy Pants (F. Cramer) 10. Run 'Em Off (Onie Wheeler) 10. Slowly (Webb Pierce) INSTRUMENTAL A GREAT Bill Thornton Chuck Thompson Dave Walshak KRLW—Walnut Ridge, Ark. WJXN—Jackson, Miss. KCTI—Gonzales, Tex.

1 . There Stands The Glass 1. Why (Slim Whitman) 1 . Let Me Be The One (Locklin) (Webb Pierce) 2. Changing Partners (King) ms 2. I Love You Hr (Wright & Reeves) 2. Let Me Be The One (Locklin) 3. Run 'Em Off (Leon McAuliffe) 3. I'm Walking The Dog 3. Bimbo (Jim Reeves) 4. You Better Not Do That (Webb Pierce) 4. I Really Don't Want To Know (Tommy Collins) 'MMtyMVm' (Eddy Arnold) 5. look What Followed Me 4. Bimbo (Jim Reeves) 5. Changing Partners (King) 5. Go Cry Your Heart Out Home Tonight (G. Morgan) 6. Secret Love (Slim Whitman) (Hank Thompson) 6. I Love You (Wright & Reeves) 7. Y'AM Come (Henson) 6. Changing Partners (King) 7. I Really Don't Want To (Bing 8. Run 'Em Off (lefty Frizzell) 7. Y'AII Come Crosby) Know (Eddy Arnold) 8. Tain't Nice (The Carlisles) 8. Happy Go Lucky (A. Inman) 9. I Gave My Wedding Dress Away (Kitty Wells) 9. I'm Walking The Dog (Pierce) 9. Dog-Gone It Baby (C. Smith) 10. 10. Dog-Gone It Baby (C. Smith) Panamama (Hank Snow) 10. Slowly (Webb Pierce)

L. F. Kenfield Skip-A-Long Hathaway Shel Horton WTIC—Hartford, Conn. KUGN—Eugene, Ore. WVAM—Altoona, Pa. 1. I Really Don't Want 1. Mama, Come Get Your Baby To Know 1. Changing Partners (King) «*» 0-e Boy (Eddy Arnold) (Eddy Arnold) 2. Wake Up Irene (Thompson) one 2. Bimbo (Jim Reeves) 3. Red Deck Of Cards (Wakely) 5 “ -:r 2. Let Me Be The One (Strange) ““-Y seller 3. Saturday Night (Wade Ray) 4. Unpucker (The Carlisles) C,.." 3. Who'll Buy My Heartaches 4. Long Lost Love (S. Rogers) 5. Game Of Broken Hearts (Carl Smith) 5. Changing Partners (King) (Dixxy Hearts) 4. Thanks (Jimmy Wakely) 6. It's A Long, Long Ride 6. I Forgot More (Davis Sisters) 5. Unpucker (The Carlisles) (Marty Robbins) 7. Run 'Em Off (Onie Wheeler) 7. I Love You (Wright & Reeves) let's Kiss Again BillB 6. It's Been So Long (Pierce) 8. And Try 7. Wake Up Iren (Thompson) 8. Lonesome Lover's Lie (Shepard & Huskey) Wad ,. well „ rs (Billy Strange) 9. Please Throw Away The P0p wa,C 8. Look In Both Directions °' «• '’ thh one; (Jim Lowe) 9. Secret Love (Slim Whitman) Glass (Betty Cody) & w. boxe.r« if (Jimmy Heap) 10. Too Late (Jimmy Wakely) 10. Texas Polka (Bonnie Lou) c°uld do 9. Release Me

Earle G. Hewinson Cousin Johnny Rosalie Allen WJKO—Springfield, Mass. WNLC—New London, Conn. WOV—New York, N. Y. 1. Slowly (Webb Pierce) 1. Tain't Nice (The Carlisles) 1. Changing Partners (King) 2. Run 'Em Off (Onie Wheeler) 2. Just Maried (Faron Young) 2. Bimbo (Jim Reeves) 3. God Was So Good (Walker) (Mitchell Torok) 3. Tain't -Nice (The Carlisles 4. Red Deck Of Cards (Rodgers) 3. Caribbean 5.. Changing Partners (King) 4. There Stands The Glass 4. I Really Don't Want To Know (Eddy Arnold) 6. Y'AII Come (Grandpa Jones) (Webb Pierce) 7. I Deally Don't Want To 5. Be The One (Reeves) 5. let Me Be The One (Locklin) Let Me Know (Eddy Arnold) Problem Child (Faye) 6. Castle In The Sky (Robbins) 6. I'm A 8. I Gave My Wedding Dress (Faron 7. Weary Blues From Waiting Away (Kitty Wells) 7. Just Married Young) Sisters) f (Hank Williams) 9. Memories Of Mother And 8. I Forgot More (Davis 8. Secret Love (Slim Whitman) Dad (Bill Monroe) 9. I Really Don't Want To In Know (Eddy Arnold) 7lt/ 9. Wake Up I rent (Thompson) 10. God Put A Rainbow The 10. Ooh-La-La (Justin Tubb) Cloud (Johnnie & Jack) 10. Texas Polka (Bonnie Lou) “ It’s What’s in THE CASH BOX That Counts” The Cash Box , Music Page 29 February 13, 1954 TEE CASE BOX Robison Signs Smiley “Operation Midnite” Burnette To His

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HOLLYWOOD — Fabor Robison, owner of Abbott and Fabor Records, has announced the signing of Smiley Burnette as an Abbott artist and release of his first record, “Mucho Gusto” backed with “Chuggin’ On Down 66.” Burnette has been well known in all mediums of entertainment for many years, and last year celebrated HILLBILLY, his 20th year as Gene Autry’s side- FOLK & WESTERN kick in motion pictures. He has appeared in films with most all of the JUKE BOX TUNES cowboy stars. On radio his “Smiley Burnette Show” is heard on approximately 300 stations in the United States and THERE STANDS Canada, and his second radio produc- CHICAGO—Pictured above (1 to r) are Marilyn Maxwell, Rocco Grecco, THE GLASS tion, “Smiley Burnette’s Party Line” and Linn Burton, during an interview on Linn’s “Operation Midnite,” WCFL, Chicago. Topic of discussion is probably new recording contracts, since Marilyn was started in the Fall of 1953. As a Webb Pierce has just been signed by Crystalette and Rocco’s second disk has just been personal appearance attraction he has released by Mercury diskery. Titled “Whispering Grass.” O (Decca 28834; 9-28834) has been passed the 4,000 mark and interviewed on more than 2,000 radio WOV Inaugurates Operation “Jambalaya” stations. Also he has had his picture BE LET ME THE ONE made with more than 750,000 in- Hank Locklin dividual boys and girls in this country. NEW YORK—Radio Station WOV, 10 to 10:30 portion “Carr Fare” will New York, which for several years feature Capitol Recording Star and Star 45-1641) As a songwriter Smiley has more (Four 1641; has originated two programs from dee jay Georgia Carr; from 10:30 to than 300 which have been published, Harlem’s Palm Cafe (Monday through 11:30, Leigh Kamman returns for the and more than 200 have been used in Saturday) moves in at 9:00 PM second half of the “1280 Club”; the motion pictures. Best remembered are February 1 for six continuous hours half hour from 11:30 to Midnight will of broadcasting from there nightly. feature “Sugar” Ray’s sister, Evelyn BIMBO “Mama Don’t Like Music,” “Ridin’ The evening-long format is built Robinson with her “Robinson Rhythm” Jim Reeves Down The Canyon,” “It’s My Lazy around four disk jockeys and the show show; and the 12:00 to 3:00 show stars Day,” “Hominy Grits,” “Catfish Take will go under the name of “Jam- Jack Walker with his “Life Begins At (Abbott 140; 50-140) A Look At That Worm,” “My Pinto balaya.” Midnight” program. Georgia Carr will From 9 to 10, Leigh Kamman will assist Walker from time to time with Prayer For To- Pony And I,” “My handle the “1280 Club” segment; the air conversation. night,” and many others. As a singer WAKE UP IRENE he is best known for his novelty, kiddie and country and western songs, Hank Thompson but in recent months he has been in- recording artist. O (Capitol 2646; F-2646) active as a “The Clown Prince of Western Pic- tures” expressed great happiness in I FORGOT MORE YOU'LL signing the term contract with the THAN watched and EVER KNOW Abbott label. “I have admired Fabor Robison since he en- Sisters Davis tered the record business, and I know (RCA Victor 20-5345; he commands the attention of the en- 41-5345) tire industry with his Abbott and Fabor labels. I feel fortunate in hav- I'M WALKING ing such a capable leader to direct THE DOG my efforts in the record field,” Burn- Webb Pierce ette said. Fabor Robison the rotund (Decca 28834; 9-28834) In joining © 0 singing composer throws his talents in with such stars as Jim Reeves, Ginny Wright, Rudy LOVE Mitchell Torok, SECRET Grayzelle, Floyd Cramer, Carolyn Slim Whitman Bradshaw, Tom Bearden, Jerry Row- ley, Hillbilly Barton, T. Tommy (Imperial 8223; 45-8223) © Cutrer, Billy Dee and Wanda Wayne. Abbott Records and Fabor Records leaders CARIBBEAN were quickly established as in the record field in 1953 with such Mitchell Torok hits as “Mexican Joe,” “Caribbean,” “Bimbo,” “I Love You,” “Fancy (Abbott 140; 45-140) © Pants” and many others. At this writ- ing the two labels are handled by 60 distributors in key cities from coast I REALLY DON'T WANT TO KNOW to coast in addition to foreign outlets throughout the world. Records are Eddy Arnold pressed at plants in the West, Cen- (RCA Victor 20-5525; tral and Eastern states to assure fast © 47-5525) delivery to all distributors. Regarding his newest singing star, ALL COME Smiley Burnette, Fabor Robison said, YOU “I have admired Smiley’s many Arlie Duff talents for several years, and we have ABBOTT RECORD COMPANY some ideas which we believe will be (Starday 104; 45-104) different, but will soon have him as 6636 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood 28, Calif. a major threat in the record business.”

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2. BIMBO Jim Reeves “HONKY-TONK HEART” (2:58) “AFTER DARK” (2:48) (Abbott 148; 50-148) [Hill & Range BMI—R. C. Smith] [Cedarwood BMI—K. Wells] “I’M The Original Hitt NOT LOOKING FOR AN “RELEASE ME” (2:46) 3. LET ME BE THE ONE ANGEL” (2:31) [Four Star Sales BMI—E. Miller, Hank Locklin [Hill & Range BMI—B. Hughes] D. Williams, R. Yount] (4 Star 1641; 45-1641) “CARIBBEAN” ERNEST TUBB KITTY WELLS (Decca 29011) 4. WAKE UP IRENE (Decca 29023) MITCHELL TOROK Hank Thompson ® Ernest Tubb comes through • Prospects are that Kitty Wells (Capitol 2646; F-2646) again for the operators as he waxes has another two-sided hit on her on Abbott #140 another pair in his winning style. hands. The thrush waxes a pair of 5. I REALLY DON'T WANT TO The pleasant voiced country chan- middle tempo, feelingful items that KNOW ter renders one that’s sure to bring are sure to meet with both the cus- ABBOTT RECOBD CO. Eddy Arnold out the crying towel. Dubbed tomers’ and ops’ approval. Kitty (RCA Victor 20-5525; 47-5525) 6636 Hollywood Boulevard “Honky-Tonk Heart”, it’s slow dishes up her usual polished per- tempo, tear-compelling tune that formance on “After Hollywood 28, Calif. Dark”, a 6. I FORGOT MORE THAN YOU'LL receives a potent reading by the pretty, sentimental item with ten- EVER KNOW artist. Lower lid is a change of der lyrics. It’s no wonder she The Davis Sisters pace, moderate beat piece titled (RCA Victor 20-5345; 47-5345) “I’m Not Looking For An Angel”. doubts her man’s love since so Tubb tells, that the gal in his many of his promises have turned

. . . 7. SECRET LOVE future need not /lave your heard be perfect but she to lies. Bottom half, “Release Me” Slim Whitman must at least be kind and true to is already creating noise country- “TURN (Imperial 8223; 45-8223) him. It’s a double-barrelled release with the edge going to “Honky- wise but Kitty’s grade “A” effort AROUND 8. YOU ALL COME Tonk”. could still draw top honors. Arlie Duff ROY” (Starday 104; 45-104) RED GARRETT EDDIE AND CHUCK v-in (RCA Victor 20-5621) (Chance 3012) melodic voice of 9. SLOWLY featuring the deep “BULL’S EYE” [Jack Perry, “I’LL NEVER WORRY OVER ROY SNEED Webb Pierce Harry (Decca 28991; 9-28991) © Simms] A stellar reading ® YOU” (2:01) [Joni BMI— by smooth-voiced Red Garrett, de- Wooten, Roberts, Flannery] Eddie VALLEY RECORDS lightful, romantic lyrics and a solid and Chuck, the “Louisiana Ramblers”, 10. CARIBBEAN BOX 10033, instrumental support, all combine for dish up some splendid harmony on a Mitchell Torok KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE a grand deck. Could lovely, quick beat (Abbott 140; 50-140) be that Red has sentimental ballad. a big side here. “BOOGIE THE BLUES” (2:00) “TOO LATE TO PLOW NOW” @ [Joni BMI—Wooten, Roberts] © [Norman Gimbel] Lower deck is The boys really get going on the bot- another good vocal effort turned in by tom half as they belt out a rhythmic Garrett. It’s a happy sounding item bouncer in fetching fashion. Solid in- with appealing melody and lyrics. strumental support. Red tells his gal that the work day T. TEXAS TYLER NEWS that’s UP-TO-THE-MINUTE is over and now it’s time for fun and romance. (4 Star 1649) “KISS ME LIKE CRAZY” TIBBY EDWARDS 0 (2:20) [4 Star BMI—C. Klemer, REVIEWS of the LATEST RECORDS (Mercury) M. Mofford] The mellow voice of T. 4pK“TOO PROUD TO WEAR MY Texas Tyler comes over well on a NAME” [Acuff-Rose BMI — flavorful middle tempo romantic ditty. Horn] Tibby Edwards lends his dis- The artist handles the cute lyrics in CHARTS compiled EVERY WEEK tinctive vocal talent to a touching, effective style as strings are eloquent. quick tempo item. A top drawer effort “TIRED OF IT ALL” (2:32) [4 with an easy string backing. General © Star BMI—P. Westmoreland] effect is stirring and rich. Flip is an engaging quick beat piece ADS from LEADING RECORD FIRMS, « T HAT’S HOW I LOST” (2:19) that Tyler treats to a zestful reading. A v [ cuff-Rose BMI—Edwards, Tas- Appealing lyrics coupled with a catchy sin] Flip is a moderate beat piece that melody combine for an inviting ARTISTS and PUBLISHERS Edwards warbles softly and with a number. tender quality that carries across his sad feeling. Two fine sides turned in T. TOMMY CUTRER & GINNY WRIGHT Every Week In by the country chanter. (Abbott' 1 52) BILLY STRANGE “MEXICO GAL” (2:38) [Dan- (Capitol 2702) © delion BMI—J. Grimes] T. “CATSUP AND HONEY’’ Tommy Cutrer comes up with an ex- © (2:45) [American BMI—Glenn, citing number about a gal that hails THE CASH BOX Smith, Lee] Billy Strange comes from South of the border. It’s a most through with a smooth rendition of impressive debut by the chanter as ALL FOR an infectious, quick beat item. Delect- he sends forth a prolific vocal effoi’t able lyrics are capably handled by on a tune that should make the boxes ONLY the artist as strings add a tasty back- jingle. *15. PER YEAR drop. “WONDERFUL WORLD’’ “A LONESOME LOVER’S LIE” © (2:26) [Fairway BMI—T. T. (52 ISSUES) » (2:32) [Meridian BMI—R. Rowe] Cutrer, B. Amos] Ginny Wright joins On the lower portion Strange waxes Cutrer on this end and the duet proves a slow tempo lover’s tale with tender to be most pleasurable. A light- emotion. A heart rending piece that hearted, quick beat item with colorful THE CASH BOX should garner many spins. support by the Louisiana Hayride Band. 26 West 47th Street LITTLE” JIMMY DICKENS New York 36, N. Y. (Columbia 21206) CHARLIE GORE “ROCK ME” (2:28 [Perrman] (King 1310) Please enter our subscription for 1 year (52 issues) at $15. Enclosed Our “Little” Jimmy Dickens comes up “IT’S A LONG WALK BACK Check Please Send Us A Bill with a spirited performance on a © TO TOWN” (2:20) [Mar-Kay peppy, quick tempo piece. Entertain- BMI—Gore, Byrd] The soft and ing lyrics are enticingly vocaled by polished chords of Charlie Gore are FIRM NAME the warbler on a tune that should a treat to the ear as he waxes a quick appeal to one and all. beat tune. Fine material. ADDRESS “YOU ALL COME” (2:39) “TWO OF A KIND” (2:25) ® [Starrite BMI—Duff] Reverse ® [Shapiro-Bernstein ASCAP — CITY ZONE STATE deck is a happy-go-lucky item that Reid, Altman] Gore sends up a sin- moves merrily along in a gay manner. cere reading on a slow tempo roman- little late for top laurels but a fine tic lament with a touching set of Individual's Name A etching nevertheless. Two enchanting lyrics. A feelingful piece warmly sides. backed by soft strings. ” “It’s What’s in THE CASH BOX That Counts Page 31 February 1954 The Cash Box , Music 13,

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R. Murray Nash into New York on a fast visit, culminating a national label. trip in which he was busy lining up distributors for his Hickory With Paul Cohen (Decca A&R Rep) and Don Law (Columbia A&R Rep) in Nash- ville the past week, recording studios took on a busy air as the artists with the respective companies located in Nashville and those from out of town treked toward Music City for recording sessions. Early sessions for Columbia Artists Carl Story and his Rambling Mountaineers, and Don Gibson were in progress, while Cohen recorded a new artist Charlie Walker, and prepared for other sessions! Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours did the Prince Albert NBC portion of Grand Ole Opry, Saturday, January 30th and Martha Carson (Capitol) was Smith, along with other top country artists have set featured guest on the coveted show! George Morgan (Columbia) did the bright coast-to-coast show on February 6th and will have as his special guest Pfc. Faron Young, and February 13th will see “Mr. Personality” Little Jimmie Dickens in the spotlight with his feature guest, Onie Wheeler of Sikeston, Mo. Carl Smith (Columbia) currently hittin’ with his recording of “Doggone It Baby, I’m In Love” and “What Am I Gonna Do With You” played the Lyric Theatre in Indianapolis, Indiana Sunday, January 31st to a capacity house coming up with the record house which was established by Hank Snow (RCA i Victor) just recently. On Sunday, February 7th, Carl FARON YOUNG and his Tune Smiths entertained in Richmond, Virginia, some high personal appearance records in recent

weeks. 30 years young. . . WLS’ National Barn Dance will celebrate its 30th Anniversary in April! ‘Cracker Jim” Booker, WMIE-Miami, Florida, plans WfM 1 to duplicate a teen-age party on TV, in the same vein as his radio show. Jack Gale, WSRS-Cleveland, Ohio, x-epoi’ts that the city is getting bigger fSiSei and better as a hillbilly town. In addition to his regular hillbilly DJ show every morning he is now emceeing a Hillbilly Jamboree at the Circle Theatre ^ in Cleveland every Saturday night. Among the x’ecent pex’foi-mers were Hawkshaw Hawkins and Bonnie Lou. Aubrey L. Mayhew reports that New England’s Original WCOP Hayloft Jamboree had one of the largest turnouts . ever, last week. Featui’ed on the show were Elton Britt (RCA Victor) and /J A1 Green (Sheraton). Lot of talk about the new Hayloft Jamboree record rJS album which goes on sale this week. It’s the first in Hillbilly Hi-Fidelity recording. Justin Tubb (Decca) has a new release out that should go far toward elevating the youthful, talented Decca Artist into the limelight as

one of Country Music’s top recording artists . . . titles of Justin’s new recording are “Something Called The Blues” and “Wahoo.” Justin’s first release was “Ooh, La, La” one of his own compositions which turned out very well! / Col. Tom Parker of Jamboree Attractions has announced that Bill Starnes is the latest staff member to be added and will woi’k out of Madison, Tennessee. Bill will act as General Field Agent, and work primax’ily on tours and location bookings. Minnie Pearl’s latest release on RCA Victor, “Man” backed with “I Wisht They Would” is getting a big reception from the Country Disc Jockeys. Moon Mullican has just been booked by Jamboree Attractions in Pritchard, Alabama for a one week stand. Moon has just returned from Canada. There’s" two mighty happy artists around HAWKSHAW HAWKINS Grand Ole Opry right now. ... Ray Price is all smiles because it looks as if his latest Columbia release “I’ll Be Thex-e” and “Release Me” is going to sail right to the top. Ernest Tubb is all smiles because the tune is with Ernest Tubb Music. Rusty Gabbard and Ray share wx-iting and music honors on the tune. Dave Garrison, vice president of Valley Records all excited about label’s latest release and recording ax-tist. . . . Roy Sneed with his very strong version of “Turn Around Boy.” Good luck to you, Roy! Johnnie Country Music's NEW Child Star Wright of the Johnnie and Jack team is real happy these days, because Decca Records has just released his eleven-year-old son’s first recording, titled “You’d Better Not Do That” and “My Mama Didn’t Raise No Foolish singing and selling . . .

Children.” . . . Those who have heard the youngster sing say he has great possibilities, and Frankie More, who manages the boy’s father, says Bobby is a real showman! There’s an open invitation for all ax-tists to attend the big, and gay Music Operators of America (MOA) Convention to be held at the Palmer House in Chicago, 111. early in March. Several ax-tists have already YOU’D BETTER made their reservations and plans to be on hand! Recording Company officials, artists, their managers, and membei’s of the Coin Operated Machine Industry will be present for the occasion. Goday Music Company of New Yoi-k and Hollywood, THAT now covernig DO the Southeastern territory, NOT with repreeentation, and heavier emphasis is being placed on Country music in the future. Goday has b/w the publishing rights on the current Jimmy Wakley and Margaret Whiting disking of “Tennessee Chux-ch- bells.” Dub Allbritten, who directs the affairs of Ernest Tubb and Hank Snow, has just returned from a promotion trip in Ohio, whei'e he visited various “MY MAMA DIDN’T juke box operators and retail shops, and distributors! Webb Pierce (Decca) and Hank Snow (RCA Victor) have just retux-ned from a successful ten day tour. RAISE NO FOOLISH Jimmie Davis (Decca) who recently did a guest appearance on Gi’and Ole Opry with Cowboy Copas, JUSTIN TUBB is now off on a hunting trip. Tibby Edwards, young singing sensation of the Louisiana Hayx-ide is the CHILDREN” newest addition to the Jamboree Atti-actions line-up of stars of Country and Western Artists. The young Mercury artist has been causing a lot of excitement among the Louisiana Hayride fans. Bill Starnes setting up a strip DECCA 29033 of dates for Arlie Duff, the “You All Come” boy. Armand Baum, who just some few weeks ago became general representative for Jamboree Attractions in Nashville, working out of Madison, Tennessee just outside of Nashville, is seen very often at the Opry and reports indicate he is doing a fine job. Tom Diskin, who is associated with the same company, is now back at his home office in Chicago, after a business tour of the Western States. Hoedown Magazine will carry a sex-ies of pictures in their Mai-ch issue of Eddy Arnold’s recent visit to Cincinnati. The victor artist, along with Bob McCluskey, Victor Exclusive Mgt. Representative, visited the Queen City Radio Stations and disc jockeys to kick off Victor’s recent purchase of time with WCKY. Arnold visited with deejays FRANKIE MORE Nelson King, Marty Roberts, Ray Scott, Big Jim Stacey and Jimmie Skinner. Thurston Moore is editor of Hoedown. 631 Murfreesboro Road Nashville, Tenn. Phone 6-2215

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NEW YORK—We don't like to injure the feelings of the pessimists and moaners, but—The Federal Reserve board reported this week that department stores thruout the United States 3 PLAYS 13.5c showed sales for the week ending January 23 as 1 per cent above that of the corresponding week of 1953. And how about this report on motor vehicle output, which is some indica- tion of a trend: Output this week will Because the Present U.S. Dime is Worth come to 113,984 cars and 23,930 trucks, compared to output 113,532 cars and 23,269 for the week prior. Automotive News, trade paper, esti- Only 5.4c and Today’s U.S. Quarter is mates February output will be about 472,000 cars and 100,000 trucks; higher than that for January, which is placed at 458,760 cars and 93,481 trucks. Going a step further, this auto Worth Only 13.5c According to the U. S. trade publication predicts a further increase in output in March. Economic Experts Who Advise That the

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND—Ar- cadia Automatic Acoustics Ltd., this U.S. Dollar is Actually Worth Only 54c city, displayed a new juke box at the Hotel and Catering Exhibition, Olym- pia, London, this week. This English- made phonograph, called “The Min- Let’s get it straight! No juke box operator fea- Therefore, continuing along with this same strel” is described as a 32 selection turing: 1 Play 10c, 3 Plays 25c, is actually get- logic, if his competitors want to hang themselves machine, which can play 16 records on ting a DIME PER PLAY OR 3 PLAYS FOR A he, too, must hang himself. both sides without turning the l’ecord QUARTER. over. Dozens of juke box operators have also bucked What he is actually getting, according to what right up against the same “competitors” argu- the U. S. economic experts report as the value of ment, but, they conquered it, one way or another the present U. S. Dollar (54c), is: 1 Play 5.4c, and, today, in many areas throughout the coun- 3 Plays 13.5c. try, 10c Play is in operation, BECAUSE THESE NEW YORK — Until a few years The nation’s economic experts base the valua- ago, a number of territories thruout JUKE BOX OPERATORS CHANGED OVER TO tion of the U. S. Dollar on its 1939 buying base. the country permitted operation of 10c PLAY REGARDLESS OF THEIR COM- certain amusement machines which In short, in 1939, when juke box operators PETITORS. dispensed tokens for winning awards could purchase automatic phonographs for In short, the juke box operators of an entire (now only Nevada can operate these around $300, expert mechanics for $45 per week, machines.) Now the City of New York city, like the City of Chicago, realized that they and almost everything else for 300% less than is experimenting with a token-dis- could not long continue on 5c Play. They just what they’re paying today THE DOLLAR WAS pensing machine—but this one is for — simply set a date. Walked into their locations. use in subway stations. The Transit ACTUALLY A DOLLAR. WORTH Changed the chutes to: 1 Play 10c, 3 Plays 25c. Authority has commissioned the John- Therefore, when the juke box operator in son Fare Box Company of Chicago And that was that. 1939 charged: 1 Play 5c—HE WAS ACTUALLY to build machines to vend a 15c sub- The answer to this? A simple statement which way token. Only one 15c token may GETTING A FULL, HONEST-TO-GOODNESS, appeared in the advertisement of the Music Oper- be obtained at a time and only a dime U. S. NICKEL FOR HIS PLAY. ators of Northern Illinois. (The Cash Box, De- and a nickel will work. Each machine Today, that very same operator, when he will contain 500 tokens. Machines at cember 26, 1953 issue, Page 53)—“THANK charges: 1 Play 10c—IS ACTUALLY ONLY first will cost $625 each. GOD, 10c .” GETTING 5 4/lOths CENTS FOR THAT VERY WE ARE ON PLAY SAME PLAY. Not only are the old arguments, which The But, in the meantime, he is paying 300% Cash Box has advanced for over eleven years, MORE For everything he requires to keep him- still valid. Like: even half the play on dime play JACKSONVILLE, FLA.—During self in business. means just as much intake as on nickel play, but, also means half the wear and tear half the the past several years, the Southern How can he, then, continue in business on a and servicing cost States have shown great progress. profitable basis if he is charging a nickel per play overhead which, in itself, saves the operator on his expenses, gets him Florida in particular has been one of and pays 300% more for everything he requires 50% higher trade-in his they’re the most progressive. In addition to to remain in business? on phonos, because less worn and, at the same time, keeps the phono its well known resort areas, the state That’s the problem facing hundreds of juke playing better has made advances in industrial de- box operators everywhere in the nation who are and looking better because it only velopment. However, the greatest too timid to change over to: 1 Play 10c and 3 had half the normal wear and tear. gains have been made in population Plays 25c. Yet, the fact remains, that the differential, that growth. The state is gaining 1,600 Their reason for not changing over usually 4/10ths of a Cent, has proved the difference be- new residents every week in the year, resolves itself down to simply this one ludicrous tween many juke box operators being able to re- and has been for the past 13 years. statement: “My competitors won’t go along main in business or get out of business. Statistics show that the state has been with me!” Let’s get it straight! You’re only getting 4/10ths doubling its population every 20 years. In short, though HE KNOWS that he must of a cent more on today’s dime, as compared Coin operated machines have likewise change over to 10c play as soon as he possibly to the 1939 nickel, and yet in 1939 YOU PAID increased—the more people, the more can, HE CAN’T AND WON’T—BECAUSE: “My 300% LESS FOR EVERYTHING YOU NEED players. competitors won’t go along with me!” TO STAY IN BUSINESS. February 13 1954 The Cash Box Page 34 , JUKE BOX LEADERS ACCLAIM “THE CASH BOX” CAMPAIGN TO HELP FIELD GET RID OF WORNOUT, DIRTY, OLD PHONOS

CHICAGO—Never before has this “publishing these honest facts” con- publication enjoyed such a flood of un- vinced The Cash Box, in accordance solicited complimentary comment from with their requests, to go ahead with F. it regarding a campaign to educate the average op- To all over the nation as did Roy Waltemade the story which appeared in The Cash erator of these prewar, wornout, dirty, Box, January 30, 1954 issue, page 34. old phonos, that he must, for his own From every leader in the industry future, better welfare and for a con- came commendation regarding this tinued profitable business, get rid of this type of equipment. Head North Tonawanda item which urged that the juke box business do everything in its power to The industry cannot stand adverse publicity will rid the field of approximately 165,000 of a nature which injure prewar, old, wornout, dirty, screechy, play action. The juke box has always scratchy vermin-infested phonos. given the listeners the finest tone pos- Operation sible. The juke box must simply con- This item pointed out that progres- tinue to give finer tone. It must be sive juke box operators everywhere in attractive. It must be outstanding in heart because the nation were sick at every regard. of the terrible publicity which their NO. TONAWANDA, N.Y.—R. C. of Every old, prewar, wornout, marred, business was receiving because Rolfing, president of The Rudolph these old, wornout, marred, scarred scarred, screechy, scratchy, tone-dead, announced today and tone-dead phonographs. Wurlitzer Company, clunker of a phonograph that is now that Roy F. Waltemade, vice president Here in Chicago, Ray Cunliffe, pres- on location, not only halts further of the company, has assumed the ident of the local juke box operators’ progress for all operators to make responsibilities of manager of the association, had pictures taken (which that a better paying, more acceptable, North Tonawanda Division. The ap- appeared in The Cash Box) of prewar public-approved location, but, what’s pointment is effective immediately. phonographs which his men were even more serious—it definitely brings Waltemade succeeds Clinton D. St. smashing up and burning, to get them down horrible, adverse publicity of a Clair who has resigned as manager off locations, and off the market as nature which harms the play of every of the North Tonawanda plant. well. juke box in the area, and thruout the For years The Cash Box has been nation as well. In his new post, Waltemade will be the operation urging that, “The entire juke box in- directly responsible for with dustry get together to burn up, smash of the North Tonawanda facility 3000. The fac- up, and break up, all wornout, marred, an employment of over Bally Service School automatic scarred, vermin -infested, screechy, tory produces Wurlitzer scratchy, tone-dead phonographs.” coin operated phonographs and elec- In Toledo, 0. tronic organs. It is one of the oldest But up until this year few came to manufacturing organizations on the the front to help in the campaign tho, Niagara Frontier, having been estab- time after time investigation proved TOLEDO, O. Mrs. Rose Bennett, — lished in North Tonawanda in 1908. that all were for such action, in every owner-manager of Toledo Coin Ma- ROY F. WALTEMADE area in the nation. chine Exchange, this city, reported a The new, modern phonographs not. large and enthusiastic group of opera- only win the public’s respect, the pro- tors attended the Bally Service School gressive juke ops have learned, but, held at her headquarters on February Abe Fish Re-Elected Pres. also eliminate all the bad publicity 3 and 4. which appears in the press at regular The school was conducted by Bob intervals regarding screechy, scratchy Breither, well known Bally chief field Music Operators Of Conn. music. engineer, who gave thorough and de- With the further fact, which became tailed, part by part instructions on more apparent than ever during 1953, Bally’s newest in-line game “Ice Tolisano, Executive V. P. that even teenagers were purchasing Frolics.” Jimmy expensive hi-fi phono equipment for “Operators were high in their co-operation, good their own use in their homes, the bet- praise of Breither,” said Mrs. Ben- NEW HAVEN, CONN.—Music importance of and public rela- ter juke box operators realized that nett, “and the way in which he Operators of Connecticut, Inc. held operating methods they simply had to give these juke box pointed out many service tips to help its annual election of officers meeting tions efforts. players finer toned equipment in every keep equipment running in top mech- on Thursday, January 28, at the Guests present at the dinner were regard. These operators have mod- anical condition.” Silver Quarter Restaurant, this city, Bob Hamilton, assistant sales man- ernized their routes to meet this de- with a large and enthusiastic number ager of The Rudolph Wui'litzer Com- mand. of operators on hand. pany; Charles Seussens of Poole Dis- But, after a survey taken by The The following officers were installed tributing Company; Wesson D’Amaco, Cash Box, October 23, 1953 issue, it Shipping Kiddie Rides for the year ending December 31, Connecticut representative of Poole; was learned that the operators, them- 1954: Abe Fish, president; James John Ford, Meriden; Peter Hunting- selves, reported “better than 30%” of Thruout The Nation Tolisano, executive vice president; ton, Norwalk; and Jerry Lambert, the phonographs in their territories Louis Naclerio, vice president; Clar- Stamford. were “prewar clunkers.” ence Sorrentino, treasurer; Maurice The association is making an in- Wein, secretary; and Irving Geltzer, This was not only a shock to many NEW YORK—Barney (Shugy) tensive and concentrated drive to or- arms. Assistant treasurers manufacturers, distributors and juke Sugerman, Runyon Sales Company, sergeant at ganize the operators of Fairfield installed were: Michael G. Nicholas, box operators, but, to The Cash Box this city, in addition to performing County. Ken Jarrett, the association Bridgeport; Joseph Zdonczyk, Water- as well. That meant that of the 550,- the function as distributor for AMI representative, requests that all Frank Marks, New London; 000 phonos now on locations thruout phonographs and amusement machines bury; operators of Fairfield County who and Lewis Beilman, E. Hampton. the nation, about 165,000 were of the for Bally Manufacturing Company, wish to join the organization, or who old, wornout, tone -dead, marred, has established a reputation as a Delegates of the listed locals are: wish to get information, contact him scarred, screechy, scratchy, vermin- wholesaler of Kiddie Rides. Frank Marks, New London Local; by phone at New Haven—Fulton Clarence Sorrentino, New Haven that infested variety. The firm is shipping large numbers 7-6570. The association reported Local; Ben Gordon, New Britain The Cash Box published the results of these rides thruout the country, the following operators of Fairfield Local; Abe Fish, Hartford Local; members: of this survey, which started with its both new and reconditioned. At this County have become John Calucci, Waterbury Local; and Bridgeport; Arthur October 23, 1953 issue, in its January time, Runyon is national distributor Michael Nichols, Arthur Moss, Bridgeport Local. Bridgeport; Michael Kelly, 30, 1954 issue. The tremendous ac- for Lee Manufacturing’s “Coney Is- Moss, Nor- claim which was accorded this publi- land Carousel” and advises it will Abe Fish made one of his usual Bridgeport; Peter Huntington, Stamford. cation by all juke box leaders for soon announce an additional line. highly impressive talks, stressing the walk; and Jerry Lambert, A ” The Cash Box Page 35 February 13, 1954

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Closeout Price! All perfectly cleaned and Ready For Location! OAKLAND, CALIF. — George A. nation are already making reserva- At these prices these machines are sure to go quick! RUSH Miller, national president and busi- tions at the Palmer House, and it is ness manager of Music Operators of almost certain that the show will be YOUR ORDER IMMEDIATELY!! America (MOA), reports that more a huge success. exhibitors have taken display space “The Phonograph Manufacturers for the MOA convention at the Palmer Association luncheon will be held House, Chicago, March 8, 9 and 10, Tuesday, March 9, at noon, and the PERFECT FIVE -BALL GAMES than at any previous show. exhibit entire committee of MOA will “With more than a month to go be guests. At no time has there been Gott. BASKETBALL . . . $29.50 Wms. DEW-A-DITTY . 15.00 Gott. LADY ROBIN- before the convention opens” stated such complete cooperation. Bally BALLERINA .... 15.00 Wms. DOMINO 59.50 HOOD 20.00 Exh. BEBOP 20.00 Gott. ALI BABA 20.00 Wms. MARYLAND .... 29.50 Miller, “the interest in the MOA con- “All major recording companies

Wms. BIG HIT 74.50 Gott. FOUR STARS . 94.50 Un. MOON GLOW . . . . 15.00 vention is at fever pitch and continues have taken exhibit space and have Genco BIG TOP 20.00 Wms. FOUR CORNERS 89.50 Genco MERRY WIDOW 20.00 to rise. Exhibitors, including such assured us they will have a number of Wms. MR. BOSTON . 29.50 Bally GLAMOUR 15.00 Un. MONTERREY 15.00 Gott. BUTTONS & BOWS 29.50 Wms. GIZMO 15.00 Wms. NIFTY 15.00 products as records, kiddie rides, cig- their artists on hand.” Exh. BANJO 15.00 Gott. GRAND SLAM. . 134.50 Gott. NIAGARA 74.50 arette machines, popcorn machines, Les Montooth, Clint Pierce, Ray

ChiCoin CATALINA . 15.00 Wms. HAYBURNER . 64.50 Un. NEVADA 15.00 automatic phonographs, coin operated Cunliffe, Ellis Miller Un. CAROLINA 15.00 Wms. JALOPY 64.50 Un. OKLAHOMA 20.00 Howard and Wms. CARAVAN 69.50 Gott. HIT 'N RUN .... 99.50 Gott. KING COLE 20.00 television, coin operated radio, and will continue to solicit exhibitors un-

Gott. CHINATOWN . 129.50 ChiCoin HOCKEY 20.00 Wms. OLYMPIC 79.50 supplies, not only will display their til the first of March, which will be Gott. CORONATION 124.50 Wms. HORSE SHOES 24.50 Genco 1-2-3 20.00 merchandise, but have advised us they Gott. CYCLONE 69.50 Gott. HUMPTY DUMPTY 20.00 Genco PUDDIN' HEAD 20.00 the deadline as all exhibit rooms will Gott. CROSS ROADS.. 124.50 Gott. HAPPY GO LUCKY 29.50 Un. PARADISE 15.00 are arranging cocktail parties and be allotted and room numbers will be Wms. DISK JOCKEY . 124.50 Gott. HARVEST MOON 20.00 Un. PINCH HITTER .. 15.00 other types of entertainment for the '21' Genco DBLE ACTION . 79.50 Gott. JUST 15.00 Gott. ROBIN HOOD 15.00 music operators. printed in the program after that

Gott. DBLE FEATURE 39.50 Gott. KNOCK OUT . 39.50 Gott. ROSE BOWL . 24.50 “Operators from all parts of the date.

Wms. PENNANT BASEBALL $350.00 SPECIALS* Bally BASEBALLS 99.50 Genco Intro’s United’s “Leader’’ PI nCCHIIT t Used KEENEY Electric CIGARETTE 1 Machines: Special Low Price—WRITE! ULUOKLUU New Shuffle Game & “Chief’ Shuffles

GUARANTEED PHONOGRAPHS “Match Pool” Available In 10c, Rock-Ola Used FIREBALL AMI Model "C" 295.00 120 Selec., 45 RPM $495.00 AMI Model D-40 450.00 Rock-Ola ROCKET, 1434, 50 Selec 495.00 AMI Model D-80 550.00 Wurlitzer 1015 99.50 CHICAGO — Genco Manufacturing 3 for 25c Play & Sales Comnany. this citv, introduced its new shuffle game, “Match Pool.” The game features three-way sus- CHICAGO — Bill DeSelm, sales Price Slash KIDDIE RIDE Sale pense on red, white and blue match reel; progressive bonus scoring; high manager of United Manufacturing* individual scoring: and player can Company, this city, announced this This will probably never happen again! Get These Perfectly three cushion shots. make bank week that two of the firm’s shuffle Reconditioned “Match Pool” can be played by one Kiddie Rides While They Last! WRITE! WIRE! games, “Leader” and “Chief” are now to four players. The game is set into PHONE! FIRST COME — FIRST SERVED! an attractive cabinet with color com- available for 10c play. 3 for 25c. binations that give it outstanding eye “If desired,” stated DeSelm, “these appeal. games may be equipped with two coin Ralph Sheffield, sales manager, is chutes, one for dimes and for extremely enthusiastic over the game one Horses Ships and stated “ ‘Match Pool’ has been quarters. We have made shipments thoroughly location-tested, and op- all over the country on test, and the ALL TYPES OF HORSES BY THE FINEST SHIPS AND BOATS erators thruout the country have sent idea has been well received. We feel 1 THE BEST MANUFACTURERS! BY THE LEADING MANUFAC- us sensational reports.” that this new idea will prove very successful.” TURERS! Samples are in the hands of all dis- Bally Champion; Exhibit Big Bally Space Ship; Exhibit tributors, who have been sending in 1 Bronco; And All The Others Space Patrol; All The Others orders that could keep the factory busy a long time trying to meet the Only $395.00 and up Only $295.00 and up demand. Brilliant Opens

TELL US WHAT YOU WAN 77 WRITE! PHONE! WIRE! Gr. Rapids Branch N.Y. Music Ops At TARAN DISTRIBUTING, INC. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Joe Brilliant, Brilliant Music Company, 1 3401 N.W. 36th Rock-Ola Service STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA home office in Detroit, announced that the firm opened a branch office at 245 90 RIVERSIDE AVE., JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA N. Division, this city, to better serv- School f ice music operators in this area. Brilliant, a veteran of about 20 NEW YORK—Dave Stern and Bob years in the coin machine business, has Slifer, Seacoast Distributors, this city, distributed the products of Rock-Ola “Lovely Lucy” New invited all local music operators to Manufacturing Corporation prac- attend a Service School on the new tically all of that time. “Because of Rock-Ola “Comet” phonograph, Fri- the demand of music operators in the day and Saturday, February 5 and 6. Grand Rapids area,” stated Brilliant, Gottlieb Pinball session The was conducted by Frank “for closer service on the new Rock- £ Schultz, service engineer from Rock- Ola ‘Comet’ phonograph, it is neces- Ola, Charles Reissner, CHICAGO — D. Gottlieb & Com- when the second ball is in the lit hole with Seacoast sary that we have this office available. pany, this city, introduced its new it adds another letter to “L-O-V-E- service head, assisting. In addition to the new ‘Comet’, this pinball game “Lovely Lucy” this L-Y L-U-C-Y” until the entire name Schultz will then travel to other office will carry a complete line of re- week. is completed and awards additional territories where he will conduct conditioned phonographs, parts and It is a high scoring game with hold- replays. High Score is to 7 Million. supplies. It will be fully equipped to over feature. A resetting sequence Also featured are “3 Pop Bumpers”; service sessions. On February 8 and “2 “2 from 1 to 8 advances the value of Flippers”; and Cyclonic Kick- 9, Wertz Music Company, Richmond, give the operators the finest service Roll-Overs for high score. Additional ers.” Va., will hold a school; Dixon Dis- obtainable anywhere.” resets award replays; also lights Roll- Alvin Gottlieb advised “We have tributing, Youngstown, 0., on Feb- The Grand Rapids office will be Overs for replays. There are 6 drop- had ‘Lovely Lucy’ out on test loca- ruary 10 and 11; and Lake Bill well* thru holes. When the ball is in the tions, as is our usual procedure, and City managed by Van Gessel, lit hole it sets up the next lit hole for are extremely pleased with the re- Amusement Co., Cleveland, O., on known thruout the territory, having replays. A “hold-over sequence” is ports received.” February 12. put in fourteen years in the business. “It’s What’s in THE CASH BOX That Counts” The Cash Box Page 37 February 13 , 1954

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Miami season officially opened. “Senator.” A1 Bodkin arrived for his annual NEWARK, N. J.—Practically the visit. . . . A1 Schlesinger getting bored with the inactivity and will cut his entire membership of the Music Guild vacation short to May 1st. That’s short? . . . Miami ops (A.M.O.A.) held a of meeting at which a report by George Miller was read. It stressed the urgency New Jersey turned out for its annual of attending the coming M.O.A. convention for discussion of the ASCAP election meet on Thursday, bills and Dime Play. At the suggestion of Willie (Little Napoleon) Blatt, January 28. president, a resolution was passed to send a committee to Chicago to bring A very lively election contest took back a report. . . . Walter Dana, Polish Polka King, bought a home in Miami place, resulting in several new mem- will and move here shortly. His son attends Miami University. . . . Rubin Davi- bers being voted in as officers, as well doff, one of the real old timer coin machine operators from New York, and as on the board of directors. with 2-Horse a Floridian for the past ten years, still in the coin machine business on a small Duke Ellington of Major Enter- Automatic prises, East Orange, was elected as Carousel scale. . . . Harry Baron, who used to be associated with Uneed-A-Pack way the new president; Ed Burg of Music back when, suffered a heart attack and is in bed for a month. . . Quite . a few Runyon Operating Division, Newark, New Yorkers either just arrived or on their way down. Mannie Ehrenfeld stop- was selected to serve as vice-presi- ping at the Peter Miller Hotel; M*. and Mrs. Charlie Aaronson expect to be dent; Harold Chasen, Ajax Music at the Nautillius; Barnet and Mollie Sugarman expected soon; Bill and Cissie Company, Newark, was voted in as treasurer (the only officer to be re- Gersh of the Cash Box in town, and others. . . . Might have a coin machine con- elected); and Bob Harvey of C. L. with all in . . . vention these coinmen town. Joe Simon, of Chicago, in the Bam- Harvey & Co., Belleville, was chosen boo Room of the Saxony with Father Jim Harraghan of Pittsburgh. Talk as secretary. included mentions of Lyn Durant, Herb Oettinger, Bill DeSelm, Kay and Millie The board of directors elected by the membership is . composed of Riehl and many others. . . Ted Bush and Irv Sommer discussing their Dupont Sam Waldor, project which runs into really Herman Halperin, Herbert Plaza the big money. . . .Ken Willis just back Brauch, Jules Russoff and Bert Betti. from a trip to Colombia and helping to get those phonos out as quickly as Dick Steinberg remains as busi- possible. . . . Jackie & Gert Cohen, Cleveland, drive back home after three ness manager. weeks of Miami Beach sunshine. And not really wanting to leave. Jackie telling Grand Withers how Estelita (Mrs. Withers) can improve her act. And raving about Albert Saveen’s great act. ... Eli Ross a very busy boy these days with A FEW CHOICE Baby Boy To TERRITORIES plenty of shipping on the way and customers waiting for him in West Palm Biederman DISTRIBUTORS; STILL OPEN

Beach to buy even more. . . . Joe and Eloise Mangone in their new home for _ COMPLETE LINE OF ALL - • KIDDIE * Visitors simply rave it. OTHER RIDES IN STOCK over two months. about . . . Dave Gottlieb has become WASHINGTON, D. C.—Mr. & Mrs. in . . famous as a fisherman these parts. . Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rodins enter- PHONE — WIRE WRITE Horace Biederman became the proud — taining at the Beachcomber. . . . Sam Kressberg working out plans for his parents of a baby boy, weight 7 combination music and cigarette machine in the first dinner opened in Miami pounds 11 oz. on January 12. Bieder- RUNYON SALES CO. while A1 Schlesinger, Bill Gersh, Joe Mangone man is owner of Biederman and Bill Keats of R-F Elec- Amuse- National Distributors ments, secretary treasurer tronics listen. Sam has some very marvelous plans which may one day cause of the Washington Coin Machine Associa- 593 - 10th AVE., NEW YORK 18, N. Y. much comment. . . . A1 Schlesinger at the Croydon Arms Hotel. Greeting all tion since 1941 and member of The (Phone: LOngacre 4-1880) visiting coinmen. Miami Beach 5-5723. ... Be sure to call him when you arrive, Cash Box 20 Year Club. “!«*• What’s in THE CASH BOX That Counts” The Cash Box Page 38 February 13, 1954

Oomens Retains NE IV/ SHUFFLE POOL For Match or Regular Play! First Place

CHICAGO—This week, the battle I for first place raged between Oomens and Decca-Coral. But Oomens managed to stay on top, by taking two from Decca-Coral. Carl Latino, high for men, bowled a 597 series. HIGHEST

. sca«e With Tom (Boom-Boom) Genovese second with 506. Isabelle Oomens was high for the ladies with a 459 series. For Decca-Coral, Eddie Walker was high with 552. Next was Tony Ignoffo with 537. And Leo Sochecki with 501. Coven took 3 from Star Music. Frank Lantz was high for Coven with 525. High man for Star Music was Hank Sochecki with 483.

Gillette took 2 from Melody Music. « Gillette’s Henry Leonarczyk bowled EACH PLAYER MATCHES LAST DIGIT OF SCORE M0,Cl1 -tflw oiTe 1 480. High man for Melody was Vic WITH RED-WHITE-BLUE MATCH NUMBERS! number red Jaccino, who not only bowled a 532

The most exciting build-up . . . the most series, but had one game of 232. thrilling finish ... of any game you’ve ever seen! Red, White, and Blue Match ABC took 2 from B&B Les Taylor, , Numbers are concealed during game— back after a week’s absence, was high flash on with colorful drum type match- with 477. Warren Paradee, better ing reels immediately after final shot. known as “Fireball Bunk” was high Last number of player’_s score must WHITE REDand for B&B with 465. match one or more for single- ^ ^ double — or triple match! Western Automatic went great

Strikes galore give higher score ... to guns again. And took 3 from Mer- please any player. Stimulates cury. Jerry Mankins was high man profitable repeat business. <«shuffi£ for his team with a 537 series. Paschke took 2 from Atlas. Ray t WRITE...WIRE... PHONE YOUR Match RED ^ tMURES! GENCO DISTRIBUTOR—TODAY! and, BLUE Gallett was “hot” again with 511. ^OOt' f WHITE As he promised last week, Johnny Oomens gave us the results of the two teams which participated in the C.B.A. “Actually,” Johnny stated, “there’s not too much to say.” The two high MFG. & SALES CO. scorers were Tony Galgano with 507. | 2621 North Ashland Avenue And Julius Mohill with 508. “The rest Chicago 14, Illinois

of us,” Johnny said rather meekly, , “should have stayed at home.”

SPECIAL 1 Jones Story Simple As A. B. C. BARGAIN \ Phono Mfrs. Assn.

ROCK-OLA CHICAGO, ILL.—The January 1954 power that Jones summed up in the Elects Marshal issue of Bally-Who, monthly house letters A. B. C—A for Atlantic City, "Fireball" organ of Bally Manufacturing Com- B for Bally Beauty, C for Coney 120 Selections, pany, as usual is packed with interest- Island, 3 outstanding profit-producers ing news items, photos, sports activi- of recent years with popular 3-cards Seeburg Pres. 45 RPM ties and other data pertaining to the play-appeal. “And now,” states Jones Professionally Bally organization. However, Herb in his article, “it is as simple as A.B.C. Jones, Bally vice president and editor to understand why Bally’s latest Reconditioned of Bally-Who, reserved the front cover 3-cards game Ice-Frolics, is in such Seeburg, Rockola, Haddock and Refinished of the issue to relate the profit story demand. It has all the profit-proved of “3-Cards Games” based on oper- features of the big plus new at- Like 3, and Rolfing Elected To — New ator’s comments from everywhere. tractions not found in the earlier SPEC,AL PRICE These comments, together with data 3-cards games.” Board of Directors SAQROO gathered by Bally field men and dis- That’s the Jones Story in brief as JJu— for volume. tributors, all pointed to a positive outlined in the January 1954 issue of clue to sustained pin-game earning- Bally-Who. Telephone Collect: SYraeuse 75-5194 CHICAGO—The Automatic Phono- graph Manufacturers Association met l DISTRIBUTING n All I © on Monday, January 25, for the pur- II H V 10 CORPORATION pose of electing officers and board of SEEBURG FACTORY DISTRIBUTORS directors. 725 WATER STREET Bob Norman Innocent Victim Of N. Marshall Seeburg was elected 1 SYRACUSE, NEW YORK president; David C. Rockola; vice j (Phone: 75-5194) Local Press president, John W. Haddock, vice • Telephone collect for volume deals • president; C. T. McKlevy, treasurer; j M. C. Bristol, assistant treasurer and MIAMI, FLA.—There’s an expres- Miami-Herald. The story is a terribly L. P. Meyer, secretary. sion that goes something like this: garbled, inacurate report on the busi- to the board of directors “There are days when it doesn’t pay ness, which the reporter probably put Elected The First and to get out of bed.” together from some of the conversa- for the coming year were N. Marshall Here’s what happened to Bob Nor- tion, and from quotations from an Seeburg, David C. Rockola, John W. man, general manager of the Miami article by Grant Ellis which appeared The Best Haddock and R. C. Rolfing. office of Southern Music Distributing in a December issue of “Commerce in the Company. Bob was one of the local Magazine.” coinmen who cooperated in the “Day One of the quotes from the Miami- ” only or $8.” The of Dimes for the ‘March of Dimes’ Herald is “Juke boxes are both sold good; some pay $7 lifted this gem and justifiably called in the local to individuals and operated ‘on loca- reporter evidently Kiddie Ride Business Magazine (which press in an effort to publicize the tion’.” It is a well known fact that from the Commerce to efforts of the industry. machines are sold only to operating- mentions in the article “according The reporter, as has happened many firms. a survey conducted by Billboard”). EXHIBIT SUPPLY times in the past, figured he had dis- Another quotation, and this one Now, Bob Norman, who innocently 4218-30 W. LAKE STREET covered an interesting story on the really hurts, is “Some locations, it is enough, meant to do good for the juke box business here, and the result said, gross as much as $100 a week industry, is in hot water with local CHICAGO 24, ILL. 1 was a story which appeared in the per juke. A location that would re- operators. Really, fellows, forgive Tuesday, January 26 issue of the turn as much as $60 to $70 weekly is him, it isn’t his fault at all. “ft’* What** in THE CASH BOX That Counts” .

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A Weekly Column N. Y. State Ops by BUY THE AL SCHLESINGER Set Annual Dinner BEST IN For Sat., April 24 In my recent travels across the country, I was surprised to learn of the great number of operators who would like to join an association; but, MUSIC just could not seem to get started. Time and time To Be Held At The again, I was asked, how you go about getting a Reconditioned—Refinished group of operators together, along with a thou- SEEBURG 1-46 HIDEAWAY SI 25 SEEBURG 1-46 135 sand and one questions. This situation appears Napanoch Country Club SEEBURG 1-47 150 to me to be a very important one. It could be that SEEBURG 1-48 BLOND 195 operators are now beginning to realize that by WURLITZER 1015 150 WURLITZER 1100 250 cooperating with their fellow operators, they BEACON, N. Y.—The New York WURLITZER 1250 295 could mutually help one another. State Operators Guild, Inc. will hold WURLITZER WOM Model 2140 25 A.M.I. MODEL A 195 The Music Operators of America have set the its annual Dinner-Dance on Saturday, A.M.I. MODEL B 275 dates of 8-9-10 to hold their annual con- March April 24, at the Napanoch Country A.M.I. MODEL C 325 vention at the Palmer House, Chicago. It seems Club, Napanoch, New York. A.M.I. MODEL D4Q 425 that this would be an ideal time to do something A.M.I. MODEL D80 525 A Master of Ceremonies and sev- A.M.I. WOM (5/10) 20 for the unorganized operators. I would like to eral acts have been engaged in addi- MILLS CONSTELLATION 125 suggest to George A. Miller, President, that he EVANS CONSTELLATION 295 tion to top flight record talent that is take up with his executive committee steps to set up a forum to meet this NEWCHICOIN HITPARADE $132.50 situation. He could appoint a moderator with the presidents or representatives expected to be supplied by the record DISTRIB- of four associations from various sections of the country to act as a panel. companies. It is believed that this will EXCLUSIVE SEEBURG This panel would hold two hour morning sessions. It would answer questions IQv’A be a bigger and better affair than any UTORS IN ILLINOIS AND from operators, as to the how and why of association. The way it would operate would be for the operator to frame his question to the moderator, then, any held heretofore. one of the four members of the panel that wanted to answer that question, would raise his hand and proceed to answer the question. If there were two or three hands raised, the moderator could get an opinion from the others, ATLAS 5K or, the moderator could call on all the members Artkraft Announces of the panel for their opinion 2200 NORTH WESTERN AVE. on the question. ILLINOIS As I See It, this would be a new and novel idea. No convention to my CHICAGO 47, knowledge has ever offered to give operators an opportunity to explain the New Bottle Vendor (Phone ARm.toqe 6-30GS/ benefits of organization. I feel certain that if this feature were brought to the attention of the unorganized operators of America, that it would have a tendency to bring home the fact that this convention was really by and for LIMA, 0. — Artkraft Manufactur- operators. The coming convention will be a very important one for every ing Company, this city, announced a FOR SALE operator. This year every operator will have to use all the knowledge and new bottled soft drink vending ma- One of the largest coin operated amusement experience he has, to carry on his business successfully. If the operator is a machine routes in Virginia. Owner retiring. chine with a big capacity in small member of an association, he will be able to meet this challenge with much Write for details. less grief. space its theme. Artkraft is one of BflV 4 01 c/o THE CASH BOX the largest manufacturers of private DUA I O I 26 W. 47th St., New York, N.Y. brand refrigerators. Airmail Subscription With the addition of vendors to its line, Artkraft claims to be the first Give To Conquer manufacturer to make available to bottlers a full line of both open-type Cancer The Cash Box S30. coolers and vendors. ” “It’s What’s in THE CASH BOX That Counts The Cash Box Page 40 February 13 , 1 954

Wurgler Joins

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BASEBALL GAME EDWARD R. WURGLER ATLANTA, GA.—Fletcher A. Blal- ock, president of F. A. B. Distributing Company, this city, announced the ap- pointment of Ed Wurgler to the post of assistant to the president. Wurgler COMING was formerly sales manager of the Wurlitzer phonograph department at North Tonawanda, N. Y. F. A. B. represents the Wurlitzer SOON / Company as distributor for its coin operated phonographs in Atlanta, Ga., Birmingham, Ala., Columbia, S. C., MACHINE and New Orleans, La. COMPANY 1 725 W. Diversey* Chicago 14, III. In making the announcement, Mr. Blalock said, “I am very happy to have Ed Wurgler with our organization. He has had over 20 years experience in many phases of the coin ma- SPECIAL Mid-West Holds United Service School chine business. As my assistant Ed CLEARANCE SALE! will supervise all of our offices and our salesmen. I am confident that he SPOT LITE $119.25 will be a great asset to our company.” BRIGHT LIGHT 72.50 ATLANTIC CITY 159.50 In commenting on his new position, PALM BEACH 235.00 Ed Wurgler said, “I am looking for- HOOK BOWLER 79.50 ward with a great deal of pleasure UNITED Super 189.50 to my association with Mr. EXHIBIT Dale Gun 59.50 Blalock CHICOIN Tenth Frame 324.50 and members of his organization. I CHICOIN Tenth Frame Double 349.50 have worked closely with Mr. Blalock CHICOIN Name Bowler 288.50 before and know personally most of the people in the F. WRITE — WIRE — PHONE TODAY 1 A. B. Distributing Company. F. A. B. is one of the largest We ere exclusive factory distributor* for: coi machine distributors in the coun- BALLY -WILLIAMS -ROCK-OLA try and I am looking forward to my work with the operators throughout AKE CITY AMUSE. CO. the F. A. B. territories. 4533 PAYNE AVE., CLEVELAND, O. (Tel.: HE 1-7577)

ROCKFORD, ILL.—Mid-West Distributors, this city, held a United Service Miller Urges Ops Reserve School to familiarize operators with the mechanics of United games. The REAL school was under the direction of A1 Thoelke, United representative, and Lou Rooms Now For M.O.A. $$$ Casola, owner of Mid-West Distributors. Seen above are A1 Thoelke, standing at the game without jacket, Lou BARGAINS Casola and operators Robert V. Schuh, Galena; Orville Rodden, Galena; Don OAKLAND, CALIF.—George A. SEEBURG Holms, Clifford Stauffer, Francis Roper, Vernon Dunklee, Joe Callea, Bob Miller, president of MOA (Music Kellaney, Adam Keres, Pat Gucciardo, Rollie Weese, Bob Gilbertson, Bob Operators of America) is back M-100A M-100B Fletcher, Joseph Vella, Charles Marik, and Harold Hildebrand, all of Rockford. home from the executive meet held 78 R.P.M. 45 R.P.M. in Chicago on January 25 and 26, M-100BL M-100C greatly enthused over the forth- 45 R.P.M. 45 R.P.M. coming annual convention being ROCK-OLA held at the Palmer House, Chicago, In Tenn. 10. Dime Play Gaining March 8, 9 and Model 1436 — Like New “Reports, not only from these 120 Selection — 78 or 45 R.P.M. men, but from all over the country LOWEST PRICES point to a record breaking attend- Ops Cautiously Survey Situation In Many Areas ance” stated Miller. “Our only con- SEACOAST DISTRIBUTORS, INC. cern is that our visitors are able 1200 North Avenue 594 Tenth Avenue to get proper hotel accommoda- | J. New York N. Y. Indications most of the top spots. Some of the Elizabeth 5, N. 36, NASHVILLE, TENN.— tions. Once again I urge every BRyant 9-4684 Bigelow 8-3524 | operators are changing are that dime play is slowly but surely Chattanooga music operator to attend and they replace an — gaining a strong foothold in Tennes- to dime play when strongly advise that they make of Tennessee old machine with a new piece of equip- see. In certain portions their hotel reservations at once. there is play as yet. However, ment. Knoxville is operating on a no dime There is room for all who wish to Nashville is operating at about 40% 60-40 split but are discussing ten cent attend, but those who procrastinate Give To Conquer dime play with a reported raise in in- play for the future. Some of the Knox- in making reservations may find take of about 33%%. Chattanooga has themselves without hotel ville operators are operating at 10c rooms.” placed about 10% of its locations on Cancer ten cent play, but that 10% covers for one play and three for a quarter.

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Minn. Music Op vFOREIGNI_ Donates Sum From BUYERS- “Day of Dimes” For Time and Money Saving Guide TENNESSEE TOPICS The “March of Dimes”

Spotted W. J. Neece and Larry Dexter together over cupsa cawfee. Neece was the “N” in P. N. Amusement of Paris, Tenn. until he sold his interest MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. — Altho PARTS and SERVICE ago. is business Pickin’ an’ Singin’, some- some months He now manager of one of the small operators in this thing new in the Hillbilly newspaper field. . . . Tommy of Tommy Distributing area, Bill Averbeck of Atlas Sales Line. the is Co. very happy with his Keeney Tommy says “Bonus Bowler” Company, this city, is the spiritual MANUAL taking over Nashville and has upped his business on other machines since he’s leader, and his efforts, not only You will find this manual a valuable . his associate, taken on the line. . . G. P. McFarland and E. H. Gamble, seen should be commended by all in the source for the genuine parts and acces- in a huddle with Tommy. . . . Ran into James E. McCormick, Decca salesman, city, but should show the path in sories necessary to keep your machines at Hermitage Music. . . . Lowell Matthews, of Frank Swartz, very much en- future years. operating efficiently. It is as complete as thused with the sales of United’s “Chief Bowler.” . . . Albert Evitts a 20 year Averbeck, following the suggestion we could make it. clubber. A1 can’t understand why other operators still fight the change over of The Cash Box, set aside Friday, to dime play. Says his take has climbed one third. . . . Blandford Specialty Co. Because of our vast purchasing power we January 29, for a “Day Of Dimes Tally Road. . . . busiest place in Tennessee was Chatta- are able to offer these parts and acces- has moved to 410 The for the ‘March Of Dimes’.” His eleven nooga Coin Machine Co. They even had Tony Papa on a work bench. Tony sories at very attractive prices. All savings phonographs made it possible for him his best year. Bill Boyles, shop foreman, claims they are we make are automatically passed on to you. says 1953 was work- to donate $85.40 to this most worthy

. . all ing him down to the nub. . The Jolly Spot will be open winter. Tony charity. Papa has his brother-in-law, Fred Cofer, managing the Jolly Spot and reports “I think it was very good consider- business at the arcade good. . . . Everyone but Maurice out when I called at INTERNATIONAL ing how badly the money is needed,” Sadikoff Sales, Chattanooga. . . . H. E. Smith, Smith Amusement Co., has both modestly commented Averbeck. “May- Funlands open through the winter. Smith also has a record shop in the Fun- AMUSEMENT COMPANY be this will start the ball rolling here 1423 SPRING GARDEN STREET land at 308 Market. A very busy place. . . . Joe Bunch, Shearer Amusement in our city. I hope so anyhow.” PHILADELPHIA PA. (Tel.: Rl 6-7712) Co., the proud owner of the first Cadillac in Chattanooga. ... Joe is contem- 30, plating a new building which he calls an operator’s dream. He plans to start building soon. Mrs. Mildred Bunch out with a bad cold this week. . . . J. W. Biggers, Biggers Amusement Co., Clarksville, moving to his own building. Wise. Ops Meet Biggers and Automatic Music went to dime play and report the take one-third better. . . . Walter Putman a very busy man. He was building one good FOR . . . Wurlitzer 1015 out of three burned out jukes. However, Walt had a Wico MILWAUKEE, WIS.—C. S. Pierce,

years experience between him and this major job. . . . parts catalog and 26 president, Wisconsin Phonograph EVERYTHING R. J. Bob Tyler, Cherokee Amusement, Knoxville, cleaning the golf club given Operators Association, called a meet- to him by the late Bobby Bernett for the last time. He is giving it to a museum. YOU NEED Tyler was a golf pro but was stopped by a hand injury several months ago. . . . ing of the membership for Monday, W. L. William of Triangle Music, Knoxville, taking a trip and won’t say where February 8, at the Eagle’s Club, this IN NEW AND USED EQUIPMENT

Florida. . . . R. Gaskin, G. G. Music, to, but we believe he’s headed for Tom city. Write For Our Lists Knoxville, predicts a good 1954. Tom complaining that he hasn’t received his oldest Many important matters will be LOWEST PRICES! 20 Year Club card yet. . . . Believe Pve found the 20 year members. N. J. Hubbard and Arthur Davis, The H and D Sales Co., Knoxville. Hubbard discussed, headed by the pleas of the and Davis started in 1919 and operated the first Gabel Phonograph, the old officers that every member who can DAVID ROSEN Rock-Ola. Hubbard still first bellows type Seeburg, the first Mills and has the Exclusive A I Dist. Ea. Pa. possibly do so, to attend the MOA M . . . H. P. Oxendine, Rock-Ola in the romp room of his home. Automatic Amuse- PHILA. PA. in on 855 N. BR0A0 STREET, 23, ment, Knoxville, just purchased a lot and plans to build his own shop. It will Convention Chicago March 8, PH0NE-STEVENS0N 2-2903 include office space and storage. 9 and 10. “/*’« What’s in THE CASH BOX That Counts” The Cash Box Page 42 February 13, 1954

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Things along coinrow seem to be going along at a good pace. All the distributors report that nothing new and exciting is happening but business is keeping is everyone busy with no sign of any let up. . . . Biggest topic of conversation the M. 0. A. convention which will be held in Chicago on March 8th, 9th and 10th. Quite a large delegation are planning to leave for the affair which is very encouraging considering the fact that California is the farthest point from of much the site of the convention. . . . California Music Company was a scene activity this past week. Jimmy Hilliard and Joe Delaney dropped in to chat with Sam Ricklin and the operators. This was part of their program to launch label “X.” The Taylor Maids were also in, promoting their latest Eureka waxing of “Nu, Nu, Nu.” Other celebrities from the recording world included Hank Penny and Sue Thompson. ... At Minthorne Music Co., Hank Tronick and Wayne Davis are busier than ever and glad to be back home again after SPECIAL ISSUE their trip to Chicago. Hank said that he about froze but managed to survive the cold weather. The Williams “9 Sisters” pinball game and the Seeburg

“Ray-O-Lite” gun are now on display in the Minthorne showrooms. . . . Phil Robinson has given up his diet again. He says that he just can’t resist all (Dated: March 13) the tempting food that he sees. Phil adds that the way he has to run around trying to get enough of those new Chi-Coin “Criss-Cross” Bowlers to fill the demand ought to keep him thin anyway. He hopes the factory will soon be

able to catch up on deliveries. . . . On top of all his other activities we hear that Lyn Brown is now going to school in the evenings. When asked about it he

had no comments to make. Lyn says it’s all a big secret. . . . Sam Gabler YOUR ADVERTISING states that he is very pleased the way his coin-operated TV route is holding up. . . . Jack Spencer came down from the mountain resort of Big Bear to take care of business along coinrow recently. He brought down a whole truck load of snow. Of course, when he got into LA it was rather slushey but he had MESSAGE WILL fun throwing snowballs at Charley Daniels and Ed Wilkes in at Paul A. Laymon Company. While he was there the boys showed him the new Bally “Ice Frolics” which he said was a great game. All the ops who have seen this new game REACH ALL OF seem to agree. . . . Jack Mallett of Mission Novelty Co., Pomona, came into town recently. He advised that we had listed his route as being in Claremont but he wants everyone to know that he operates mostly in Pomona not Clare-

mont. . . . Earl Bayden, who operates in LA and surrounding communities, THE NATION’S has invented and developed a new gadget called the “Electronic Secretary.” This new device could be of great value to the operator who is out on his route most of the time. When you are out and the phone rings it is automatically OPERATOR’S answered and a recording comes on telling the caller that you are out and to leave a message. The phone number and other important messages are recorded on a tape and when you call in for messages the tape is played back giving all the calls that came in during your absence. Bayden has a manufacturer

interested in this new device and hopes to have it in production soon. . . .Bob Distributed at the MOA Convention at Bever, manager of Dan Stewart Company, announced that they are closing out their branch office here. All business will now be handled out of the Salt Lake the Palmer House, Chicago, all during the City office. After all final business matters have been settled Bob will also leave for his home in Salt Lake. He has made many friends throughout the area and

we all hate to see him go but wish him every success. . . . Activity seems to be Show . . . And those Coinmen unable to increasing daily at the Badger Sales Company showrooms. The great variety of all types of games and juke boxes has proved to be quite a drawing card for attend will receive it by mail. operators from far and near. Fred Gaunt says that so many out-of-towners have been dropping in lately that he can hardly keep track of them all. A1 Silberman states that when the AMI award was presented to Peter Potter on his network “Juke Box Jury” show recently, they erroneously announced that was vice-president of AMI, Incorporated. A1 wishes to set everyone straight. Thursday He admits that he’s not a Vee-Pee of AMI but everyone agrees he’s a VIP at GOES TO. the Badger establishment. . . . Aubrey Stemler, western representative for Eastern Electric, had planned to stage several showings of the new “Electro” PRESS - 4 cigarette machines in Portland and Seattle but the weather got so bad up that MARCH that he had to cut his trip short and to . . . recently way come back LA. Thieves broke into the offices of Atsie Stein, Mort Leeman and Max Moore over on Catalina Street. They stole all the petty cash and some tools. They also tried RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW! to burn open the safe but failed. Then, not to be discouraged, they broke open a cigarette machine and stole all the cigarettes. . . . Mary Solle made another prediction this past week over at Leuenhagen’s Record Bar. She predicts that “Angela Mia” by the Don, Dick and Jimmy Trio will be a big number. Mary THE CASH BOX doesn’t go out on the limb to pick them very often but when she does she’s usually right. Many operators are already putting the tune on all their boxes

26 WEST 47th STREET and the way it’s breaking it could be a smash. . . . Stewart Metz of the S & A Novelty Co., San Bernardino, came into town recently to take care of business along West Pico. Herman Payne and Mac McClurg also drove in from Santa NEW YORK 36, N. Y. Barbara. Other out of town visitors included Ruth McClure, San Luis Obispo; Bill Bradley, Covina; Charley Koski, Long Beach; A. T. Noble, San Bernardino; (PHONE: JUdson 6-2640) and “Doc” Dockins, Santa Ana. Stewart Metz from S & A Novelty Co., San Bernardino, was also seen visiting along coinrow. Another San Bernardino CHICAGO LOS ANGELES visitor was L. Edelman of the G. I. Novelty Co. The members of the newly formed local chapter of the California Music 32 W. RANDOLPH ST. 6399 WILSHIRE BLVD. Guild are going all out to set up a program that will be of interest to every operator. The board of directors have had several meetings in order to line up (Phone: DEarborn 2-0045) (Phone: WEbster 3-0347) worthwhile activities for all members. A new business manager will be announced soon. All interested parties are requested to get in touch with Gabe Orland at California Music Company, 2940 West Pico, Phone REpublic 3-1196.

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Wurlitzer Sales and Profits For Third Quarter Up Com- INEW ORLEANS NOTES pared To Same Period A A pinball games school was held at New Orleans Novelty Co. last Friday. Present were many familiar faces. Jake (Jake Cigarette Service), Albert Huffin

'2 Year Ago and Cousin Red. The meeting started at P.M. and lasted ’til 12 P.M. . . . Roy Acuflf, Acuff-Rose Publishing Co., back in town again. He’s trying to

locate a good hand for his new label. . . . J. D. Farris, our flying operator from Vicksburg, Miss., drove into town the other day and had an accident right Strike At N. Tonawanda During Sum- outside of the city. Says he’ll stick strictly to his plane from now on as you cannot trust automobiles. . . . Lynch, Lynch and Zander, moved his family

into a lovely new home in one of New Orleans’ nicest residential districts. . . . mer Reduces Sales and Profits For Ovel Sherdian, in from Baton Rouge, La., just can’t wait for the stork. . . . Mrs. Buck Moore of Moore Amusement, Alexandria, recovering from a severe

illness. . . . We understand that George A. Lambert, federal director of revenue First Nine Months for Louisiana, is presently sending notices to owners of pinball machines instructing them that in the future they will have to go into more detail as to the sources of their income and expenditures. The owners are being told, CHICAGO R. C. Rolling, president, Sales for the first nine months were — in a letter signed by Lambert, that they will have to keep available for inspec- The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, this $25,635,431.26 as compared with $25,- tion by revenue agents, records reflecting the exact amounts of money received city, issued a financial report this 877,800.68 for the same period a from each locality where one of the pinball devices is located. A representative week, showing- consolidated operations year ago. of the director’s office is said to have explained the reason for this procedure for the third quarter (October, Novem- Rolfing explained that the principal is that the internal revenue bureau can ascertain more accurately the true ber and December) resulted in a net reason for the lower profit for the first income of the owners of bars, drug stores, and other places where pinballs profit of $352,081.16 or 42c per share, nine months of this year compared are in operation. Up to now, this official said, the pinball owners have been after all reserves and taxes. This com- with the same period a year ago was reporting their total income from all their machines, and therefore, there profit of $22,848.17 or the general strike at the pares with a 27c Company’s hasn’t been any way of telling what the location owner derives from the per share for tjie same period of a plant at North Tonawanda, N. Y. The machines. year ago. strike, which was called on June 11 Sales for the third quarter were ended on August 17. $11,213,297.94 as compared with “All divisions of the Company oper- $10,925,949.68 for the same period last ated at a profit during the third defense items stand at about $12,- able business in the industries in year. quarter” said Rolfing. “Sales, how- 000,000. A number of important con- which we are engaged.” For the first nine months’ period ever, started to decline early in De- tracts have been rescheduled resulting- At a meeting of the Board of Direc- (April to December inclusive) net cember and by the end of the month in a reduced monthly rate of produc- tors, held January 26, 1954, a dividend were at a rate substantially profit was $280,710.12 or 34c per less than tion extending over a longer period of 20c per share was ordered paid on a year ago. This decline continued share, after all reserves and taxes. of time. It is extremely difficult to to during the month of January, but we March 1, 1954 shareholders of rec- Net profit for the same period last hope for an early pickup in business project sales and profits but we ex- ord at the close of business February year was $587,836.07, or 71c per share. in all divisions. Unfilled orders for pect to get our fair share of the avail- 15, 1954. ” “Jl’s What’s in THE CASH BOX That Counts *

The Cash Box Page 44 February 13 , 195 Six Sided Work Bench

EASTERN FLASHES We opened our column last week with the observation that some of our coinmen were in low spirits, due to a falling off of business. This week, making our calls, most of these same people were in high spirits, reporting a spurt in both sales and collections. These highly emotional men, somehow, cannot seem to realize that no business, either in the coin machine industry, or any other, can base its position on the amount of business done in a week or two. We admire those men who continue on calmly—working, studying, innovating, striving, and progressing.***** Our roving reporter, Frank Mencuri, sales manager for ChiCoin, in town this week visiting with A1 Simon and A1 D’lnzillo of Albert Simon, Inc., local distributor. Frank, looking most wonderful, told us of his travels this past week. In Columbia, S. C., he saw T. B. Holliday, who was so busy moving equipment out that he found it difficult to take time off for lunch. The next day, Mencuri was in Richmond, Va., seeing Frank Page of Roanoke Vending Machine Exchange. Page was busy getting Harry Mosely off on a sales trip. Next stop for Frank was Baltimore, Md., where he visited The General Vend- ing Sales Co., where he was hosted by the three “Generals,” Irv Blumenfeld, Harry Hoffman and George Goldman. Also talked things over with sales mgr. Herman Perin, and Herb Golomb. Philadelphia and Dave Rosen of David Rosen was the next stop, where he had a chance to chat with members of the firm, including Joe Wasserman, Buddy Costello, Dave Weiss, John Cheprero and Sid Goodman. Thruout his travels, Mencuri reports that each and every distributor was selling ChiCoin’s “Criss Cross” and “Advance Bowler” in large quantities, and the most pressing question asked was, “When are we to expect ChiCoin’s baseball game?” Frank will attend the banquet in Balti-

more, Sunday, Feb. 7, and then head for several western cities. . . . Harry Rosen and Meyer Parkoff, Atlantic-New York Corp., played host to a steady flow of ops during the entire week, who came in to see and play Seeburg’s new Ray-O-Lite gun “Coon Hunt.” It’s an intriguing piece of equipment, WHEELING, W. VA. — Charlie built most beautifully and sturdily. Play is 10c for 20 shots (1 game); and Brown, Allan Sales, Inc. serviceman, Zenith Announces Multiple player can get himself 4 full games for a quarter. . . . Mike Munves also shown checking a trade-in at the six had the Seeburg gun on his showroom floors, where it also was getting a sided bench invented by Jake Dobkin Circuit Timers big play. George Fleckenstein, Munves’ manager, who took time off for illness of Allan. Design of the bench permits last week, the first time in seven years, was back the very next day. “Too servicemen to work on six games at CHICAGO — A complete line of much work to be done,” he explains. the same time. multiple circuit timers for use in ***** liquid dispensing and similar type Jack Mitnick, AMI regional manager, back in the city after quite an vending machines is now available absence. His broken rib, acquired during a fishing expedition in Florida, from Zenith Electric Co., this city. Ac- Airmail Subscription fully healed—helped no end by his relaxed vacation at Hot Springs. Before cording to the announcement, they are coming home, Jack stopped off to visit distributors in Nashville, Atlanta, especially adapted to coin machines Columbia, Richmond and Baltimore. He’ll be back in Baltimore for the banquet which operate on a pre-set time in- Sunday night. . . . Another regional rep, Ben Becker of Bally, also back home. The Cash Box $30 terval. Ben was in Montreal, Canada—all during that cold spell. This week he visited coinmen in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Next week he goes to Pennsylvania. Ben looked like he was working hard, appearing a little tired.

. . . Barney (Shugy) Sugerman, Runyon Sales, reports AMI phonos moving very well, as are his Kiddie Rides. Shugy has quite a variety of Kiddie Rides,

which he tells us are showing faster action with each passing week. . . . When Nat Cohn, Riteway Mfg., advises that he’s just about completed a nation-wide

set-up of distribs for his “3-D Theatres.” . . . We catch Bob Slifer, Seacoast Distributors, in a selling job on the phone. He’s fully recovered from his You Enter laryngitis condition, but after listening to his conversation on the phone, we’re wondering how. Bob, with years of phono experience, certainly knows his

business. . . . Joe Young and Abe Lipsky, Young Distributing, report continuing The Cash Box good export sales. . . . Harry and Hymie Koeppel, Koeppel Distributing Co., also advise export good, with local biz picking up considerably this past

week. . . . Jerry Marshall, WNEW dj, who airs the top juke box tunes every ft Saturday (from survey made by The Cash Box), and which he calls “The National Juke Box,” now states “The Cash Box survey made by the coins in- 20 YEAR CLUB” serted in juke boxes.” Formerly used to say “Nickels.” Another step in The YOU ARE GETTING FULL RECOGNITION FOR Cash Box campaign to help ops get dimes. THE 20 YEARS OR MORE YOU HAVE GIVEN TO THE COIN MACHINE INDUSTRY. IT IS TO YOUR COMPLETE ADVANTAGE TO JOIN The Cash Box "20 YEAR CLUB" TODAY!!

IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN The Cash Box "20 YEAR CLUB" FILL OUT THIS APPLICATION AND MAIL TODAY.

Joe Orleck THE CASH BOX 26 West 47th Street Andy and Ella Oberg of Grand Forks, N. D. stopped in the Twin Cities on their way to Hot Springs, Ark. Andy and Ella are among the select group New York 36, N. Y. of old time coin machine operators who hark back to the days before the Faribault, present juke box. . . . Tom Crosby of the Gopher Novelty Company of Minn, has taken off for California, Arizona and other south west parts where Dear Joe: he plans to loaf for the next six weeks or so. . . . On the other side of the book is Bob Wenzel of the Automatic Games and Supply Company of St. Paul, Please enter my name as a member and send me a membership Minn, who is working hard as usual filling orders on Genco Shuffle Pool. . . . card. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stout of Pierre, S. D. combined business with pleasure when they made a trip into Minneapolis last week. When in picking up supplies I have been connected with the Coin Machine Industry for 20 and equipment for his route Don Hazelwood of Aitken, Minn, was talking about his forthcoming trip around world which will be made by plane years or more, starting: Year Month the this coming spring. . . . While in the Twin Cities Harry Johnson of Mitchell,

S. D. looked over to see what was new in coin machines. . . . H. J. Lynard of NAME Kasson, Minn, has smiles on his face, now that his son is able to be at home after being hospitalized some time from injuries suffered in an auto accident.

. . . Ed and Millie Birkemyer made a quick trip into town to pick some FIRM supplies for route which is in and around Litchfield, Minn. . . . Seen here and there picking up supplies and records for their routes were John Seglem of ADDRESS Duluth, Minn.; Jack Harrison of Crosby, Minn.; Tom Kady of Grand Forks, N. D.; Clayton Norberg of the C & N Sales of Mankato, Minn.; Morris Berger of Duluth, Minn.; J. A. Redding of La Crosse, Wis.; Cap Keister of Frontenae, CITY ZONE STATE Minn.; Kenny Anderson of Austin, Minn.; Leo Hennessey of Rochester, Minn.: B. F. Kragtorp of Tracy, Minn.; Ben Jahnke of Hutchinson, Minn.; Bill Welch of Chipewa Falls, Wis.; and Jim Lucking of Benson, Minn.

‘It’* WiiaVs in THE CASH BOX That Counts” —

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Weinberger & Dieter Visit United

Visitors have, once again, started to pour into this nation’s coincenter. Our telephones, here at the Chicago offices of The Cash Box, have started buzzing. Inquiring visitors are asking for addresses, phone numbers and the people whom they should see, at the various factories. Here, then, is a “Guide For Visitors” listing manufacturers of amusements and music in the City of Chicago. Further information can be obtained by calling at, or telephoning: The Cash Box, 32 West Randolph Street, Telephone: DEarborn 2-0045. (Firms are listed alphabetically.)

A. B. T. MFG. CORP. Located on the Northwest side of the city. About 715 N. Kedzie Ave. 15 to 20 minutes from the Loop by cab. (Kedzie (Tel.: VAn Buren 6-3440) Ave. is 3200 West.) Firm manufactures: “Chal- lenger” counter model gun; “Rifle Sport” ranges; Coin Chutes, Scales, Vending Machines. See: Walter Tratsch, Mrs. J. B. Tratsch, W. A. Patzer, George Kozy.

BALLY MFG. CO. Located on Northwest side of city. About 25 to 30 2640 Belmont minutes from Loop by cab. (Belmont Ave. is 3200 (Tel.: COrnelia 7-6060) North.) Firm currently manufactures: “Ice Frolics”; “The Champion” horse. See: Ray T. Moloney, Earle Moloney, Dan Moloney, Andy Renn, George Jenkins, Herb Jones, Jack Ne'son. Bill O’Donnell, Tom Callaghan, Ben Becker, Art Garvey, CHICAGO—Sam Weinberger and Sam Dieter of Southern Automatic Music Ralph Nicholson, Phil Weinberg. Company, Indianapolis branch, while in this city recently, spent some time at the factory of United Manufacturing Company. Here we see them in the BUCKLEY MFG. CO. Located on West side of city. About 25 to 30 min- “Trophy Room” with United’s current shuffle games “Chief” and “Leader.” 4223 W. Lake St. utes from Loop by cab. (Lake St. is 200 North.) (Tel.: VAn Buren 6-6636) 17 >>-' manufactures: Music Wall Boxes, Bells. See: Pat Buckley, Gerry Haley.

CHICAGO COIN Located on Northwest side of city. About 20 to 25 MACHINE CO. minutes from Loop by cab. (Diversey Blvd. is 1725 W. Diversey Blvd. 2800 North.) Firm currently manufactures: “Ad- “ (Tel.: WEllington 5-4600) vance Bowler”; “Criss Cross Bowler”; ’Round WANT TO BUY - LATE The World Trainer.” See: Samuel Gensburg, BINGOS Samuel Wolberg, Ed Levin, Frank Mencuri. SEND LIST TODAY! H. C. EVANS & CO. Located on near West side of city. About 15 min- 1556 W. Carroll Ave. utes from Loop by cab. (Carroll Ave. is 330 MACHINE (Tel.: HAymarket 1-7630) North.) Firm currently manufactures: Evans “Century” and “Jubilee” phonos. See: Dick Hood, Qmpi/Le C&ui EXCHANGE Rex Shriver, Fred Morris, Les Rieck. 1012-14 MILWAUKEE AVE. Phon. EVERGLADE 4-2600 CHICAGO 22, ILL EXHIBIT SUPPLY Located on West side of city. About 25 to 30 min- 4218 W. Lake St. utes from Loop by cab. (Lake St. is 200 North.) (Tel.: VAn Buren 6-3100) Firm manufactures: “Big Bronco,” “Trigger,” “Rudolph Red Nosed Reindeer,” “Pete The Rab- bit,” “Rawhide,” “Space Gun,” “Space Patrol,” “Sea Skate,” Card Vendor, Arcade Machines. See: J. A. Weinand, Ford Sebastian.

GENCO MFG. & SALES Located on Northwest side of city. About 20 to CO. 25 minutes from Loop by cab. (Ashland Ave. is SPECIAL NOTICE 2621 N. Ashland Ave. 1600 West.) Firm currently manufactures: “Shuf- (Tel.: Buckingham 1-1235) fle Pool.” See: Sam Lewis, Avron Gensburg, Ralph Sheffield. to

D. GOTTLIEB & CO. Located on West side of city. About 30 to 35 min- 1140 N. Kostner Ave. utes from Loop by cab. (Kostner Ave. is 4400 (Tel.: ALbany 2-2640) West.) Firm manufactures five-balls. Current ADVERTISERS game: “Green Pastures.” See: David Gottlieb, Nate Gottlieb, Sol Gottlieb, Alvin Gottlieb. Due to Lincoln's Birthday Holiday, Friday, February 12 J. H. KEENEY & CO., INC. Located on Southwest side of city. About 25 to it is necessary that The Cash Box go to press 1 day 2600 West 50th Street 30 minutes from Loop by cab. (2600 West is (Tel.: HEmlock 4-5500) Rockwell St.) Firm now manufactures: Electric earlier than usual. Cigarette Machines, “Bonus Bowler,” “Mainliner Bowler.” See: Roy McGinnis, Paul Huebsch, John Conroe. Final Press Time for the issue of

MARVEL MFG. CO. Located on Northwest side of city. About 20 to 2847 W. Fullerton Ave. 25 minutes from Loop by cab. (Fullerton Ave. is (Tel.: Dickens 2-2424) 2400 North.) Firm manufactures: Overhead and FEBRUARY 20 Wall Type Scoreboards. See: Ted Rubenstein. is ROCK-OLA MFG. CORP. Located on Northwest side of city. About 15 to 800 N. Kedzie Ave. 20 minutes from Loop by cab. (Kedzie Ave. is (Tel.: NEvada 8-7600) 3200 West.) Firm manufactures: “Comet” 120 selection 45rpm phonograph, “Fireball” 120 se- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 lection 78rpm phonograph, plus music accessories. See: David C. Rockola, J. Raymond Bacon, Kurt Kluever. at Noon

J. P. SEEBURG CORP. Located on near North side of city. About 15 min- 1500 Dayton Street utes from Loop by cab. (Dayton St. is 1000 West.) (Tel.: Michigan 2-0800) Firm manufactures: Seeburg “Hi-Fi” 100 selec- Earlier forms are also pushed ahead 7 day tion phono, also 200 selection home phono, music accessories, new ray gun. See: C. T. McKelvy.

UNITED MFG. CO. Located on Northwest side of city. About 30 to 3401 N. California Ave. 35 minutes from Loop by cab. (California Ave. We would appreciate your co-operation (Tel.: COrnelia 7-2240) is 2800 West.) Firm manufactures: “Chief Shuffle Alley,” “Leader Shuffle Alley,” “DeLuxe Leader Shuffle Alley,” “Havana.” See: Lyn Durant, Herb Oettinger, Bill DeSelm, Ray Riehl, John Casola.

WATLING MFG. CO. Located on West side of city. About 35 to 40 THE CASH BOX 4650 W. Fulton St. minutes from Loop by cab. (Fulton St. is 300 (PUBLICATION OFFICE) (Tel.: COlumbus 1-2770) North.) Firm manufactures: Scales, Bells. See: John Watling. 26 WEST 47th STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. WILLIAMS MFG. CO. Located on West side of city. About 25 to 30 min- 4242 W. Fillmore St. utes from Loop by cab. (Fillmore St. is 1100 CHICAGO LOS ANGELES (Tel.: NEvada 2-4900) South.) Firm currently manufactures: “Nine Sis- ters”; “Super Pennant Baseball”; “Special De- 32 W. RANDOLPH ST. 6363 WILSHIRE BLVD. Luxe Baseball”; and “Super Star Baseball.” See: Sam Stern, Harry Stern. ” ‘It’s What’s in THE CASH BOX That Counts —

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SECTION CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SECTION

WANT—From all over the world! Lit- WANT—We will purchase your Bingo FOR SALE—United Bowlers 5 Play CLASSIFIED AD RATE erature on any machine that takes Games, Five Balls, and Phonographs Formica Top $200; Six Play $235; coins and sells anything amuse- — in any quantities. Advise lowest DeLuxe $300; Super $325; Official 10 CENTS PER WORD ment, drinks, Bromos, fortunes, each, prices. T & L DISTRIBUTING $300; Thunderbolt Horses $350; Count every word including all words Pocket Books, cigarettes 25 2c in firm name. Numbers in address count aspirin at 5c each, single band-aids, COMPANY, 1663 CENTRAL PARK- Edelco 2 Play Bowlers $175; 1100 as one word. Minimum ad accepted $1.00. ENTER- ALL newspapers. WITHAM WAY, CINCINNATI 14, OHIO. Tel.: Wurlitzer $300; Genco 8 Player CASH OR CHECK MUST ACCOMPANY 20-22 ORDERS FOR CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING. PRISES & ASSOCIATES, MAin 8751. $145; United Slugger $60. MOUN- If cash or check is not enclosed with order CUNNINGHAM AVENUE, GLENS DISTRIBUTORS, 3630 your classified ad will be held for follow- FALLS, NEW YORK. TAIN ing issue pending receipt of your check DOWNIN STREET, DENVER, or cash. WANT — For Export—Wurlitzer COLO. Tel.: AComa 8518. Notice to holders of "Special ($48) WANT — Williams’ DeLuxe Baseball, Subscription": You are entitled to a free 1015’s, 1400’s, 1450’s. Evans Con- late; Grandmothers, Exhibit Guns, classified ad in each week's issue con- stellations. Seeburg Factory Distri- taining no more than 40 words, which Seeburg Bears, Mutoscope Voice-O- FOR SALE—United Clover Bowlers includes your firm name, address and tele- Graphs, ChiCoin Basketballs, and butors. Telephone collect: DAVIS phone number. All words over 40 will be $325; Atlantic City $175; Palm the regular rate of 10c any other late arcade machines. Give DISTRIBUTING CORP., 725 charged to you at Beach $175; Frolics $185; Yacht per word. Please count words carefully. price and condition in first letter. WATER STREET, SYRACUSE, ECONOMY SUPPLY CO., 579 Club $245; Beach Club $350; Dude NEW YORK. Tel.: 75-5194. ALL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING TENTH AVE.; NEW YORK, N. Y. Ranch $395; Bally Futuritys $75; AT CLOSES WEDNESDAY NOON Tel.: CHickering 4-8628. Genco Jumping Jacks $130. Box, 26 W. 47th St., New The Cash MICKEY ANDERSON, 314 EAST York 36, N. Y. WANT All late model phonographs. 11th STREET, ERIE, PENNSYL- WANT—Phonograph records made be- — fore 1940; any quantity or dealer Quote best prices. Will pick up with- VANIA. Tel.: 2-2894. stock; $150 to $300 per thousand; in a radius of 300 miles. KOEPPEL will inspect if required. Some DISTRIBUTING CO., 629 TENTH labels wanted are Brunswick; Vic- AVENUE, NEW YORK 19, N. Y. FOR SALE — Close Out ! All Games WANT tor; Vocalion; Paramount; Gennett; with Formica and Large Pins. No Bluebird; Champion. JACOB S. SCHNEIDER, 128W. 66th STREET, reasonable offer refused. United WANT—Your used or surplus records Twin, United 4 Player, United 5 N. Y. C. WANT—Any quantity post-war Wur- all speeds. 45 ’s our specialty. We Player, United 6 Player, United 6 litzer Phonographs, Models 1100, buy all year round and pay top Player DeLuxe, United Super. Make 1250, and 1400. Also Seeburg prices. No lot too large or too small. WANT—United Classics, Bally Broad- your own offer on individual games. M 1 00—78 and 45. Wire, write, or No more than 10% blues. We pay ways, all Post-war Wurlitzers, AMI, AMERICAN VENDING COMPANY, Rock-Ola, and Seeburgs. Quote phone: BUSH DISTRIBUTING freight. BEACON SHOPS, 821 NO. 2 6 CONEY ISLAND AVE., lowest prices and quantities. CLEVE- COMPANY, 286 N. W. 29th ST., 84 STREET, PROVIDENCE, MAIN LAND COIN MACHINE EX- MIAMI, FLORIDA. BROOKLYN 35, NEW YORK. Tel.: R. I. Tel.: UNion 1-7500. CHANGE, INC., 2021-2029 PROS- DEwey 2-9602. PECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND 15, OHIO. Tel.: 1-6715. WANT—45 RPM Records, new or FOR SALE — Premium merchandise machine prizes. Over used. No quantity too large or small. FOR SALE for coin 3,000 WANT—Tubes: 2051; 2050; 70L7; articles carried in stock. Write for Highest prices paid. Write stating 2A4; 2A3; 5V4; 6L6; 6N7; 6L7; complete wholesale descriptive price quantity on hand. TONY GALGANO, 6V6 metal; 6X5 metal. Will pay list today. (Established 1932). GALGANO DIST. CO., 4142 W. $40 hundred. Must have minimum FOR SALE—5 AMI A’s @ $175 each; quantity 50 of a type. Have you HASTINGS DISTRIBUTING CO., ARMITAGE, CHICAGO 39, ILL. 5-10c AMI Wallboxes @ $15.50 other types in quantity? LEWIS 6100 BLUEMOUND ROAD, MIL- Tel.: Dickens 2-7060. ELECTRONICS, 3449 NO. ELAINE each. MUSIC DISTRIBUTORS, WAUKEE 13, WISC. Tel.: Blue- PL., CHICAGO, ILL. INC., 213 FRANKLIN STREET, FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CARO- mound 8-7600. WANT—A. M. I. 40, 80, 120 selection LINA. equipment — Phono, Hideaways, WANT — Wurlitzer 1015’s, 1100’s, FOR SALE—Brite Lites $75; Brite Steppers, Wall Boxes, Bar Brackets. 1250’s, and 1400’s for export or- Spot $95; Spot Lite $90. Beach Seeburg 100 A & B. Scales, Arcade ders. YOUNG DISTRIBUTING, FOR SALE — Special ! Dude Ranches Club Dude Ranch, Palm Springs, equipment, lc and 5c Vendors, Bally INC., 599 TENTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, N. Y. $375; Tahitis $375; Rios $435. write. ALLIED DISTRIBUTING Futuritys, 1953 Pin Games. Write NEW ORLEANS NOVELTY COM- CO., 786 MILWAUKEE AVE., stating condition, number, model, PANY, 115 MAGAZINE STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. and prices. THE ST. THOMAS For resale, good clean Bingos, WANT— NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. Tel.: COIN SALES, ST. THOMAS, ON- United, and Chicago Coin 6 player Bowling games. Rockola or Stand- CAnal 8318. TARIO, CANADA. TEL.: 2648. FOR SALE—Twenty Grand $95; Sil- ard 22 feet Shuffleboards, Wall ver Skates Hong Kong $75; Electric Scoreboards. Quote your $80; Starlight $125; Quintettes $150; WANT—We pay top price for used best price, condition first letter. STANLEY AMUSEMENT CO., 1523 FOR SALE Reconditioned Wurlitz- C. O. D. $200; Deluxe World Series records from 3 to 6 months old. — BROADWAY, TACOMA, WASHING- ers: 1250’s $375; 1100’s $250; $200. CENTRAL DISTRIBUTORS, Pop, Race, Calypsos, Spirituals, TON. Tel.: BRoadway 3663. 1015’s $125; 1080’s $125; Seeburgs 2315 OLIVE STREET, ST. LOUIS Ruth Wallis, Mickey Katz, 45 r.p.m., 146M $115; 147M $135; 148M MISSOURI. Tel.: GEneva 0972. 78 r.p.m. We pay freight. C & L 3, $250; Packard Manhattan’s $75; MUSIC CO., 11 BAYBERRY RD., WANT—All types of post-war flipper five ball games in any quantity. Packard Sevens $50; Wall Boxes FRANKLIN SQ., L. I., N. Y. Tel.: FOR SALE We have the following Give names, condition they are in, 3-W-2 L 56’s $10; W6L 56—5, 10, — Tllden 4-9040. price wanted, and when ready to for sale—Packard Boxes $2.50; and 25c Boxes $22.50. O’CONNOR ship. INTERNATIONAL AMUSE- #3031 Wurlitzer Wall Boxes $3; MENT CO., 1423 SPRING GARDEN DISTRIBUTORS, INC., 2320 W. Seeburg Wireless WaB Boxes $3; Quizzers $35. GOLDEN GATE WANT—Bright Spots, United Show- STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. MAIN ST., RICHMOND, VA. NOVELTY CO., 701 GOLDEN boat, United Circus, late Gottlieb 5 GATE AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO Ball free play games, Seeburg Model CAL. Tel.: MArket 1-3967. WANT—Show Boats, Circuses, and 2, B & C’s 45’s. State quantity, price, Wurlitzer 1500. GOLDEN GATE FOR SALE—One Stop Record Service. and condition in first letter. NOBRO 701 NOVELTY CO., GOLDEN Any record, any label, 5c over NOVELTY CO., 538 BRYANT ST., GATE AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO FOR SALE — United Alleys — Classic wholesale. Free title strips. New $395 Clover $295 ; Williams De- SAN FRANCISCO CALIF. 2, CAL. Tel.: MArket 1-3967. ; 7, accounts 1/3 deposit with all orders. Luxe World Series $150; Williams RAYMAR SALES CO., 170-21 JA- DeLuxe Baseball $275. WANT Seeburg M100C $700 each. WANT — Latest model cigarette ma- MAICA AVE., JAMAICA 32, N. Y. @ WANT—New and used records. Can MOHAWK SKILL GAMES CO., 67 chines. Can also use Cole, Super- Tel.: OLympia 8-4012-4013. be up to 6 months old No quantity Vend and other drink dispensers, SWAGGERTOWN ROAD, SCHE- too large or small. We pay freight. also want hot coffee vendors. Please NECTADY 2, NEW YORK. DIXIE RECORD SHOP, 259 WEST give quantity, model numbers, con- 42nd ST., NEW YORK N. Y. 36, dition and price wanted in first FOR SALE—Largest stock in the Tel.: Wisconsin 7-0830. letter. Write full details to: BOX world of Kiddie Rides, completely FOR SALE—We are Exclusive Dis- NO. 1010 c/o THE CASH BOX, reconditioned. Will accept trades. tributors in Michigan for AMI, Am- 32 W. RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO erican Shufileboard, Bert Lane, Chi- WANT Will trade Kiddie Rides or WANT—New and used records. High- 1, ILL. — cago Coin, Exhibit, Keeney, Genco, est prices paid for 78’s and 45’s. No pay cash dollars for Wurlitzer Gottlieb, Williams, and Victor Vend- quantity too large or too small. We 1500’s, 1400’s, 1250’s. Authorized ing. MILLER -NEWMARK DIS- buy brand new LP’s (33 1/3 RPM) WANT—United Super DeLuxes. Must United, Bally, AMI Distributor. TRIBUTING CO., 42 FAIRBANKS in quantity. Write or phone. be in excellent condition ready for REDD DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, ST., N. W., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS, 666 location. BOX NO. 213, THE CASH Tel.: GLendale 6-6807 and 5743 10th AVE., NEW YORK 36, Tel.: BOX, 32 WEST RANDOLPH ST., INC., 298 LINCOLN STREET, GRAND RIVER AVE., DETROIT 8, JUdson 6-4568. CHICAGO 1, ILLINOIS. ALLSTON 34, MASS. MICH. Tel.: TYIer 8-2230. ;

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FOR SALE—Wurlitzer Bar and Wall FOR SALE — Keeney High Score FOR SALE — United Circus $225 FOR SALE—Reconditioned Like New Boxes—3020’s $10; 3031’s $5; League $169.50; Williams DeLnxe Dude Ranch $425; Beauty $325; —Bright Lights $80; Lite-A-Line 2140’s $5. Steppers and Master Star Series $187.50; United 6 Way Palm Beach $195; Frolics $175; $60; Hot Rods $35; Citations $35. units; inquire. 1017’s $75 includ- F. T. $149.50; United 6 Way De- Atlantic City $195; Wurlitzer Skee Will buy Atlantic Citys. W. E. ing stepper. HENRY C. KNOB- Luxe $159.50; Domino $139.50; Ball $95; Dale Guns $49.50. Six KEENEY MANUFACTURING COM- LAUCH & SONS, 51 WARREN ST., Spot Lite $119.50. LAKE CITY Shooter $125; Genco Sky Gunner PANY, 5229 SO. KEDZIE AVENUE, GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK. AMUSEMENT, INC., 4533 PAYNE $250. UNIVERSITY COIN MA- CHICAGO 32, ILLINIOS. Tel.: AVENUE, CLEVELAND 4, OHIO. CHINE EXCHANGE, 84 NORTH HEmlock 4-3844. Tel.: HEnderson 1-7577. HIGH STREET, COLUMBUS 8, O. FOR SALE — 25 Winners like new, Tel.: UNiversity 6900. cleaned and guaranteed, few new, FOR SALE—We have a large stock of reconditioned Five Balls. $75 each or will trade. What have One Balls, FOR SALE—Can you afford 92c per you? WESTERN DISTRIBUTORS Bingo and Phonos. Write for list. week to get ahead and stay ahead WESTERHAUS CORPORATION, 3126 ELLIOTT AYE., SEATTLE 1, of all competition? For only 92c WASHINGTON. FOR SALE—We distribute for all lead- 3726 KESSEN AVENUE, CINCIN- per week you can have a 40-word ing manufacturers of pinballs, NATI, O. Tel.: MOntana 5000-1-2. ad in this section plus a free full phonographs, cigarette machines. year’s weeks) subscription to FOR SALE—Model A Seeburg $395; (52 Used eqnipment reconditioned and The Cash Box. “The ‘Bible’ of the FOR SALE United Deluxe Model C Seeburg $715; Wurlitzer guaranteed. Whatever yonr re- — $109; Coin Machine Industry.” Send your Stars $179; Minstrel 1250, $275; Wurlitzer 1100, $190; quirements, let us know. We can Man $39; check for first Quintette Wurlitzer 1015, $85. UNITED DIS- $48 today plus your supply the best. A. P. SAUVE & $169; Marble Queen 40-word ad to: Shindig TRIBUTORS, INC., P. O. BOX THE CASH BOX, SON, 7525 GRAND RIVER AVE- $195; $205; 5 Seeburg 26 W. 47th ST., “100” Wall boxes $95. 1995, 513 E. CENTRAL, WICHITA NEW YORK 19, NUE, DETROIT 4, MICHIGAN. @ STARK N.Y. (Phone: JU 6-2640). NOVELTY CO., 2429 7th N. W., 2, KANSAS. Tel.: TYler 4-3810—TYler 7-6123. CANTON, OHIO.

FOR SALE;—All machines 20% off FOR SALE—Chi-Coin Bowling Alleys FOR SALE — Reconditioned Model high CASH BOX prices. Wurlitzers, $55; Seeburg Guns $75; Lite FOR SALE Reconditioned Like New 1400 and 1450 Wurlitzers $475 1250, 1100, 1400. Spot Light, — League $49.50; Deluxe Bowler Yacht Clubs $285; Beach Clubs each. COMMERCIAL MUSIC COM- Bright Spot, Bright Light, Atlantic — $34.50; and many other values. $350; Beautvs $325; Dude Ranch PANY, INC., 1501 DRAGON ST„ City, Stars, Coney Island, Zingo, COIN AMUSEMENT GAMES, 1144 $465; Used Bally Champions $445; DALLAS, TEXAS. Tel.: Riverside Skee Rolls, Shuffle Alleys, Flipper 6381. E. 55th ST., CHICAGO 15, ILL. Used Space Ships $575. All guaran- Pin Games, Super World Series, teed. Call, write, or wire: DONAN Guns. V. YONTZ SALES CO., BYES- DISTRIBUTING 5007 VILLE, OHIO. CO., NO. FOR SALE—Bright Lights, A-l con- KEDZIE AVE., CHICAGO 25, ILL. dition, checked and cleaned, like FOR SALE Special closeout all Bally — Tel.: JUniper 8-5211. new, $65. Wall Boxes, AMI 5 & 10, parts 50% off list. Amplifier tubes $15; AMI 5c, $2. Universal Twin FOR SALE—America’s finest recon- 50% and 10% off. Complete Bowler $25 ; Lito-A-Line $35 ; Uni- ditioned phonographs and music stock of Wurlitzer parts #1129 versal Star $25. H & H MUSIC, accessories. Everyone of our re- 1626—3rd AVE., MOLINE, ILLI- Lamp 21 C.P. 6.8 vs.. Box of 10, conditioned machines guaranteed NOIS. 8- 1.50. Pucks $1.35 each, Box of 8, FOR SALE—1 Genco Jumping Jacks beautiful9- condition regardless of $9.95. Capco all-purpose lusterize $75; 1 Genco 400 $75; 2 Wms. price. Tell us what you need. Get and cleaner, per gallon, trial Sing Fest 2 Genco Shuffle Tar- $3.95 $75; FOR SALE — Complete line of used our prices before you buy. ANGOTT bottle 70c. gets 1 player Bowl-A-Ball COVEN MUSIC CORP., $25; CC 6 phonographs, shuffle games, cigar- DISTRIBUTING CO., INC., 2616 3181 ELSTON AVE., CHICAGO, $175; l-10c Evans Saddle & Turf ette machines, aU other equipment. PURITAN AVENUE, DETROIT 21, ILL. 3-2210. Tel.: INdependence $350. AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT Lowest prices. Best merchandise. MICH. Tel.: UNiveriity 4-0773. CO., 1000 PENNSYLVANIA ST., One letter, wire, or phone call will EVANSVILLE 10, INDIANA. convince you. Factory Representa- tives for United, Keeney, Bally. FOR SALE—ABC $40; Turf Kings FOR SALE—Disk Jockeys, like new, TARAN DISTRIBUTING, INC, 3401 $20; Cinderella $20; A.B.T. lc $145; Leader $145; Bright Lights N. W. 36th STREET, MIAMI 42 Gun $10; Grip Machine $10. AUTO- $145; Saddle And Turfs F. S. $385: , FOR SALE 4 Seeburg Phonographs FLA. Tel.: 64-4864. MATIC MUSIC CO., 703 MAIN Evans Constellation $300; Chicago — including ’46, ’47, ’48 models, $175 STREET, BRIDGEPORT, OHIO. Coin Classic 2 PI. $60; Univ. Twin for four or $60 each; AMI “A” re- TeL: 750. Bowler $45. REEL DISTRIBUTING FOR SALE—The finest used phono- conditioned, $100 each. First come, CO., 4910 NATURAL BRIDGE, ST. graphs in aU our history now avail- first served. WESTERN DISTRI- LOUIS 15, MISSOURI. able for immediate sale. Get our SALE Extremely low priced BUTORS, 1226 SW 16th AVE., FOR — price on any phonograph you waul deal on brand new 5c Hot Nut Ma- PORTLAND, OREGON. chines, $12.50 each, terms 1/3 de- before you buy. UNITED, INC, draft. 4227 WEST VLIET ST., MILWAU- posit, balance sight Slug FOR SALE—Contact us before you proof, white enamel finish, 6 lb. KEE, WIS. Tel.: WEst 3-3224. buy. carry all types of coin ma- cabinet. Finest guaranteed phono- We graphs. SEACOAST DISTRIBU- chines. Largest Central Pennsyl- FOR SALE—AH types reconditioned TORS, INC., 1200 NORTH AVE., vania distributor for United, Univer- FOR SALE — Hi-Speed Super Fast ELIZABETH. N. (Tel.: Bigelow Coin Operated Games available at J. sal, Chicago Coin, Keeney and shuffle board wax. 24 one pound 3524) and 594 TENTH AVE., lowest prices. Write, Bally. ELEC- wire, phone BRyant WILLIAMSPORT cans per case $8.50 f.o.b. Dallas, NEW YORK, N. Y. (Tel.: C A. ROBINSON & CO., 2301 W. 4684). TRONIC & TELEVISION CO., 233 Texas. Sold on money back gua- PICO BLVD., LOS ANGELES 6, W. 3rd STREET, WILLIAMSPORT, rantee. AMI distributor. STATE CALIFORNIA. Tel.: DUnkirk PA. Tel.: 2-3326 or 2-1648. MUSIC DISTRIBUTORS, INC, 3-1810. FOR SALE—1 Seeburg Sicum Unit, 3100 MAIN ST., DALLAS, TEXAS. perfect condition, $250; 2 Genco Sky Gunner, brand new; Ajax Cigar- FOR SALE—Kirk Gness Yonr Weight ette Machines, brand new, close- FOR SALE—Empresses; Thrones, ’39 Scales $125; new ltf Camera Chief out; 1 Poolette Pool Table $50; 1 and ’40 Standards and Deluxes; $8; new Advance Peanut Machines FOR SALE—100A Seeburgs, 100A Keeney 2-Player Attachment for Classics; W1L56 Wall Boxes; 600’s; $9; 50 Packard Wall Boxes $4.50; Seeburgs, 100A Seeburgs. Thorough- Shuffleboard. LIEBERMAN MUSIC Counter Models; Watling HiBoy 30 Seeburg Wireless Boxes $5; ly reconditioned, $450 each. Send COMPANY, 257 PLYMOUTH AVE- Scales; Arcade Equipment; Mise. Astroscope lOtf, like new, $200. $50 deposit with order. Immediate NUE NORTH, MINNEAPOLIS, delivery. Pinballs. SOUTHSIDE VENDING, HAROLD M A THE NY, 560 W. . Your AMI Distributor MINN. DOUGLAS, WICHITA, KANSAS. SHELDON SALES, INC., 881 MAIN 308 N. SYCAMORE ST., PETERS- VA. Tel.: STREET, BUFFALO 3, NEW BURG, 349. YORK. FOR SALE—3020 Wallboxes $19:50; 3W5-L-56 Wallboxes, $18.50; 146M FOR SALE—Ready For Location. Spot FOR SALE—53 Cue-Balls, as is, $75 or S $89.50; 147M or S $99.50; Lites $175; Coney Island $200; each; reconditioned, new tops, $150 1422 Rockola $69.50; 1426 Rock- Atlantic City $300; Palm Beach each. Vicinity Northern Florida. 1/3 ola $89.50. Wl-L-56 5c Wallboxes $350; Frolics $350. ALLAN SALES, FOR SALE—Seeburg Ml 00A, $450. deposit, balance C. O. D. DAVE and Packard Pla-mor $4.95. CEN- INC., 928 MARKET STREET, COPELAND DISTRIBUTORS, INC., LOWY & CO., 592 TENTH AVE., TURY DIST. INC., 1221 MAIN WHEELING, W. VA. Tel.: WHeel- 900 NORTH WESTER, OKLA- NEW YORK, N. Y. Tel.: CHicker- STREET, BUFFALO 9, N.Y. ing 5472. HOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA. ing 4-5100. —

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FOR SALE — All machines 20% off FOR SALE—Silver Chest, like new, high CASH BOX prices. Wurlitzers $275; Golden Nugget $125; Jump- * ing Jax $90; Genco 400, $80; Dale 1015, 1100, 1250. Rockolas 1422, Gun $60; Chicago Coin Pistol $95; 1426. AMI Model C. Seeburgs 146, Mutoscope Sky Fighters $125; Chi- 100A. Phone STerling 87515 cago Coin 4 Player Derby $225 Big 147, ; 'est way I know to keep Bronco, very clean, $495 Evans or Write: DIXON DISTRIBUTING ; B Horse Race Wheel, write; Chicago CORP., 3808 SOUTHERN BLVD., Coin Super Jet, used, $495; Metal YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Typer, very clean, $345; Pop Corn alive, not only to business con- Sez $49.50; Funny House Mirrors, write; Jungle Joe $150; Genco Sky FOR SALE—Kiddie Rides in A-l Gunner, like new, $285; Chicago Coin Band Box (New) $225. Shuffle ditions in the coin-machine shape. Chicago Coin Super Jet $375; Alleys—United 4 Player Formica Atomic Jet $225; Bally Champion Top $85; United 5 Player Formica $515; Phone: HArtford 6-3583. Top $100; United 6 Player Formica industry, but also to theperson- RELIABLE COIN MACHINE CO., Top $115; United 6 Player De Luxe United 6 Player Super INC., 184 WINDSOR STREET, $135; $195; United 10th Frame United CONN. $285; HARTFORD, 10th Frame (Matched) $300; alities that are so important United Cascade $325. Bingos Bally Spot Lite $135; Bally Bright FOR SALE — Bingo Games — Music Spot $150; Bally Frolics $225; in this industry, is to read Boxes—6 Player Bowlers—One-Five Bally Atlantic City $250; Bally Palm Beach $275; Bally Beauty $360; Ball Games Cigarette Machines— — Keeney Lite-A-Line $65; Williams Vending Machines. All equipment ” Long Beach $139.50; United ABC ‘ THE CASHBOX’ every week. reconditioned and refinished and $50; Universal 5 Stars $49.50. ready for location. Call—write for MONROE COIN MACHINE EX- CHANGE, INC., 2423 PAYNE AVE., your needs. PARKWAY MACHINE CLEVELAND 14, OHIO. Tel.: CORP., 715 ENSOR ST., BALTI- SUperior 1-4600. RAY MOLONEY MORE 2, MD. Tel.: EAstem 7-1021. President BALLY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, FOR SALE—Spot Lites $75; Frolics MISCELLANEOUS Clubs $200; Beach $350. TOLEDO Chicago, Illinois EXCHANGE, 814 COIN MACHINE NOTICE — Phonograph Motors Re- SUMMIT ST., TOLEDO, OHIO. wound — Any make of split-phase Tel.: OLive 2800. Juke Box Motor rewound $4.00. No Extras. $4.00 is all you pay. Mail- ing list 4,000 Juke Box Operators $35. CAROLINA ELECTRIC CO., FOR SALE—One Stop Record Serv- P. O. BOX 125, MATTHEWS, * NORTH CAROLINA. Tel.: ice. Large stock of major, inde- 2711. If you are reading pendent 45’s, 78’s. Popular, Rhythm, Blues. We ship anywhere NOTICE—These 3 telephone numbers 5c per record. LOM- at cost plus are important to you: The Cash 9 BARDI RECORD SHOP, 2827 W. Box, New York City, JUdson 6-2640: The else s MADISON ST., CROWN RECORD Cash Box, Chicago, someone copy of SHOP, 3747 W. CHICAGO AVE., 111., DEarbom 2-0045; The Cash Box, Los Angeles, Calif., WEbster ILL. Tel.: SAcramento CHICAGO, - 1 1121 . 2-5050. — NOTICE “The Operator’s Friend” Cash Box Klopp Coin Counters lc, The FOR SALE — Make Offer—Sunshine count 5c, 10c, and 25c coins. Model D2 Parks, Futurities, Turf Kings, equipped with hopper and handle, Across-the-Board, Winners, and 300 price $226. Model D for office use original factory symbols merchan- $212. Satisfaction guaranteed or dise for Holly Cranes. J. ROSEN- money refunded on sample. W. B. DISTRIBUTORS, INC., 1012 MAR- why not mail this coupon FELD COMPANY, 3220 OLIVE ST., KET STREET, ST. LOUIS 1, MIS- ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. Tel.: OLive SOURI. Tel.: CEntral 9292. 2800.

NOTICE—Attention, Panoram Oper- ators! Have considerable Panoram today parts on hand; what do you need? LAKES PANORAM SERVICE, P. O. Notice! BOX 639, INGLESIDE, ILLINOIS.

YOU CAN SAFELY SEND DEPOSITS TO NOTICE—Juke Box Operators—Trade your used juke boxes for cigarette ADVERTISERS IN "THE CASH COX” machines. We will sell or trade all types cigarette machines (thorough- THE CASH BOX ly reconditioned), Rowe milk ven- Your Deposit Is dors, Cold Snac and Vendo ice cream 26 WEST 47th STREET machines. BRUCE MUSIC AND VENDING SERVICE, 1602 PIERRE NEW YORK 36, N. Y. GUARANTEED AVE, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA.

Louisiana S LONG as you are a paid up subscriber NOTICE — & Mississippi Enclosed find my check for $15 for a Full Year to 'The Cash Box', at the time you answer Operators — your authorized AMI phonograph distributor is DIXIE any advertisement that appears in The Cash (52 Weeks) Subscription. Box', where the advertiser requires that you COIN MACH. CO. 122 NO. BROAD must send a deposit to obtain the merchan- ST., NEW ORLEANS, LA. Tel.:

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“Jf’s What’s in THE CASH BOX That Counts” ..... * THE CONFIDENTIAL PRICE LISTS ’ The Cash Box Page 50 February 13, 1954

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I I I 11 15th Year of Publication 749th Consecutive Week’s Issue

PINBALL GAMES How To Use “The Confidential Price Lists” [Also Known As the “C. M. I. (Coin Machine Industry) BLUE BOOK”] Manufacturers and date of game’s release listed. Code: (B) Bally; (CC) Chicago Coin; (Ex) Exhibit; (Ge) Genco; (Got) Gottlieb; (Ke) Keeney; (Un) United; FOREWORD: Many times, wide differences appear in the quotation of high and (Wm) Williams. low prices of certain equipment. Like any true reporter “The Confidential Price Lists” can only feature the market prices as they are quoted. “The Confidential 4* Price Lists” acts exactly the same as the market quotation board at the Stock ABC (Un 3/51) 35.00 75.00 4. Four Horsemen Exchange posting the prices as they are quoted for the past week, regardless of 4. Across the Board (Got 9/50) 25.00 67.50 — “400” how much they may seem to be out of line. Some prices do not change for (Un 9/52) 75.00 95.00 4. (Upright) months. “The Confidential Price Lists,” rather than show no price, retain the 4. Ali Baba (Got 6/48) 20.00 34.50 (Ge 10/52) 65.00 95.00 19.50 29.50 last known quotations for such equipment so that the subscriber at least has the 4. Alice (Got 8/48 4. Four Stars (Got 6/52) 80.00 124.50

4. . last known prices as a basis to work with. Prices may be very widely divergent. All Star Basketball 4. Freshie (Wm 9/49) . 30.00 45.00 4* Someone on the West Coast may feel a certain machine worth $150.00 whereas (Got 1/52) 79.50 110.00 Frolics (B 10/52) .... 160.00 265.00

4. Aquacade . . 19.50 39.00 4. Futurity .... someone on the East Coast may think it worth but $75.00. Of course, serial, (Un 4/49) (B 3/51) 60.00 85.00 appearance, demand, territory, quantity, and condition of equipment must be 7. Arabian Knights 4. Georgia (Wm 7/50) 30.00 45.00 taken into consideration. (Some equipment offered by outstanding firms, hav- (Got 12/53) (No price) 6. Gin Rummy (Got 2/49) 15.00 25.00 ing a reputation for shipping completely reconditioned machines, will be 4. Arcade (Wm 11/51) . 75.00 95.00 6. Gizmo (Wm 8/48) . . . 10.00 20.00

4. ... 10.00 30.00 4. . offered at higher prices than others, due to the added cost of reconditioning.) Arizona (Un 4/50) Glamour (Got 7/51) 15.00 25.00 7. Army-Navy 10/53) 215.00 240.00 6. Glider 10.00 20.00 “The Confidential Price Lists” reports each quotation exactly as it is made and (Wm (Ge 8/49) 4* Atlantic City (B 5/52) 150.00 250.00 4. Globe Trotter depends on the subscriber to make average price adjustments to fit the peculiarities of his territory. 4. Baby Face (Un 12/48) 15.00 39.00 (Got 11/51) 75.00 135.00 METHOD: “The Confidential Price Lists” should be read as follows: First 4. Banjo (Ex 3/48) 10.00 20.00 4. Gold Cup (B 4/48) 15.00 29.50 17.50 35.00 6. Golden Gloves (CC7/49) 15.00 25.00 price listed is lowest price quoted for the week; Second price listed is highest 4. Bank-A-Ball (Got 5/50) price quoted. 4. Barnacle Bill (Got 8/48) 25.00 34^0 4. Golden Nugget 4. Basketball (Got 10/49) 29.50 49.50 (Upright) (Ge 2/53) 85.00 125.00 FOREIGN BUYERS: To cover cost of packing, crating, shipping, etc., figure 4* 350.00 395.00 6. Gondola (Ex 10.00 20.00 an additional $20 to $25 on Pin games — and $25 to $30 on Phonographs. Beach Club (B 2/53) 5/49) 4* EXPLANATION Beauty (B 11/52) . 295.00 360.00 4. Grand Award (CC 1/49) 15.00 35.00 4. Be Bop (Ex 3/50) .... 20.00 39.50 7. Grand Champion 1. Prices UP 5. No quotations Last 2 to 4 Weeks 4. Bermuda (CC 11/47) 15.00 20.00 (Wm 8/53) 155.00 185.00 2. Prices DOWN 6. No quotations 4 Weeks or Longer 4. Big Hit (CC 7/52) ... 69.50 89.50 4. Grand Slam (Got 4/53) 125.00 165.00 3. Prices and 7. Machines Just Added UP DOWN 4. Big Top (Ge 2/49) . . 20.00 34.50 6. Grand Stand (B ’50) . 20.00 35.00 * 4. No change from Last Week Great Activity 4. Black Gold (Ge 3/49) 15.00 30.00 7. Gun Club (Wm 11/53) 240.00 275.00 6. Blue Skies (Un 11/48) 15.00 20.00 4. Guys-Dolls (Got 5/53) 145.00 195.00

4. . 1 E 4. Bolero (Un 12/51) . 95.00 115.00 Handicap (Wm 6/52) 45.00 99.50 1 CONFIDENTIAL W P t C LIST | 4. Bomber (CC 3/51) . 20.00 25.00 4. Happy Days (Got 7/52) 105.00 140.00 J r.iFM 6. Bone Head (Ge 11/48) 15.00 20.00 1. Happy-Go-Lucky k J . JL 5 4. Boston (Wm 5/49) . 20.00 30.00 (Got 3/51) 60.00 75.00 r 4. Bowling Champ 4. Harvest Moon z. t A A JL —A ** WAW T_ (Got 2/49) 20.00 50.00 Got 12/48) 15.00 20.00 5 gfi A / J 5 i t 4. 10.00 19.50 4. Harvest 1 Bowl. League (Got8/47) Time rfl tLmm ~ 4* Bright Lights (B 5/51) 72.50 145.00 (Ge 9/50) 30.00 65.00 rrl [PHONOGRAPHS, 4* Bright Spot (B 11/51) 95.00 175.00 4. Harvey (Wm 5/51) 50.00 65.00

6. Broadway (B 6/51) . . 49.50 59.50 6. Hawaii (Un 8/47) ... 10.00 15.00 LISTED ALPHABETICALLY 4. Buffalo Bill (Got 5/50) 20.00 30.00 1. Hayburner (Wm 6/51) 40.00 75.00

4. . SEEBURG 4. Buccaneer (Got 10/48) 20.00 34.50 Hit Parade (CC 2/51) . 15.00 29.50 AIREON 6. Build Up (Ex 2/48) 10.00 15.00 4. Hit & Runs (Ge 3/51) 25.00 35.00 29.50 49.50 6. Hi-Tone 9800 4. Buttons & Bows 4. Hit ‘N’ Run (Got 4/52) 85.00 125.00 4. Fiesta 20.00 30.00 6. Hi-Tone 9800 RC 29.50 49.50 (Got 3/49) 15.00 20.00 4. Holiday (CC 12/48) 10.00 20.00 ’47 4. Hideway 30.00 35.00 6. Hi-Tone 8800 29.50 49.50 1* Cabana (Un 3/53) .... 225.00 300.00 6. Holiday (Ke 12/51) 75.00 145.00 4. ’48 Coronet 400 20.00 30.00 6. Hi-Tone 8800 RC .... 29.50 49.50 4. Camel Caravan (Ge6/49) 30.00 69.50 4. Hong Kong (Wm 9/51) 75.00 145.50 6. Hi-Tone 8200 29.50 49.50 4. 4. ’49 Coronet 100 20.00 30.00 4. Caravan (Wm 6/52) . . 79.50 105.00 Horsefeathers(Wml/52) 65.00 99.50 6. Hi-Tone 8200 RC . . 29.50 49.50 4. Campus (Ex 2/50) . . 15.00 20.00 4. Horse Shoe (Wm 12/51 ) 52.50 95.00 4. 146S 60.00 89.50 4. Canasta (Ge 7/50) . . 20.00 25.00 4. Hot Rods (B ’49) 20.00 35.00 2* 146M 60.00 115.00 AMI 4. Carnival (B 7/48) ... 10.00 20.00 4. Humpty Dumpty 2* 147S 60.00 135.00 6. Carolina (Un 3/49) . 15.00 25.00 (Got 10/47) 9.00 29.50 2. 10.00 20.00 4* WM Wall Box 147M 85.00 135.00 6. Caribbean (Un 3/48) 15.00 25.00 4. Jack ‘N’ Jill (Got 4/48) 9.00 25.00 2* Model A ’46 100.00 195.00 2. 148S 60.00 175.00 4. Champion (B 12/49) . 29.00 49.50 4. Jalopy (Wm 8/51) . . 55.00 75.00 2* Model B ’48 229.50 310.00 4. 148M 145.00 195.00 4. Champion (CC 6/49) . 19.50 29.50 6. Jamboree (Ex 5/48) . 10.00 20.00 2* 275.00 325.00 Model C 4. 148ML 159.00 185.00 4. Chinatown (Got 10/52) 125.00 160.00 4. Jeanie (Ex 6/50) 15.00 25.00 4* 2* Model D40 399.50 450.00 M-100A 395.00 495.00 4. Cinderella (Got 3/47) 10.00 20.00 4. Jockey Special 2. 439.50 525.00 Model D-80 4. M-100B 565.00 675.00 6. Circus (Ex 8/48) ... 10.00 20.00 (B 11/47) 15.00 25.00 4. M-100 B45 685.00 750.00 4. Circus (Un 8/52) .... 175.00 245.00 4. Joker (Got 11/50) ... 25.00 50.00 4. M-100C 700.00 800.00 BUCKLEY 4. Citation (B 10/48) . . 14.50 35.00 4. Judy (Ex 7/50) 15.00 25.00 4. WI-L56 Wall Box 5c 3.95 9.95 3. 4. C.O.D. (Wm 9/53) . . 195.00 200.00 Jumping Jacks 4. Wall-a-Matic 6.95 10.00 6. Wall & Bar Box O.S. 3.00 5.00 3W2 4. College Daze (Got 8/49) 15.00 22.50 (Upright) (Ge 12/52) 75.00 130.00 4. W4L-56 19.50 35.00 4* Coney Island (B 9/51) 75.00 175.00 4. Just 21 (Got 1/50) . 15.00 25.00 4. Wall Bar Box N.S 6.00 8.50 4. 3W5-L56 Wall Box 4. Contact (Ex 10/48) 10.00 20.00 4. K.C. Jones (Got 11/49) 15.00 27.50 5, 10, 25c 18.50 24.50 4. Control Tower 4. King Arthur (GotlO/49) 10.00 20.00 4. W6L-56 Wireless 22.50 29.50 MILLS 5/10/25 (Wm 3/51) 40.00 75.00 4. King Cole (Got 5/48) 10.00 20.00 4. 3W7-L-56 22.50 34.50 4. Coronation (Got 11/52) 100.00 135.00 4. King Pin (CC 12/51) 50.00 85.00

6. Throne of Music 20.00 30.00 6. Tear Drop Speaker . . . 12.50 17.50 4. County Fair (Un 9/51) 29.50 35.00 4. Knockout (Got 1/51) . . 22.50 40.00 6. Empress 20.00 30.00 4. Crazy Ball (CC 7/48) 10.00 20.00 4. Lady Robin Hood WURLITZER 4. Crossroads (Got 5/52) 95.00 115.00 (Got 1/48) 10.00 20.00 4. Constellation 29.50 39.50 6. 750E 29.50 49.50 2. 4. Cyclone (Got 5/51) . 70.00 99.50 Leaders (Un 10/51) 90.00 145.00 6. 780M Colonial 29.50 49.50 4. Dallas (Wm 2/49) .... 25.00 44.50 2* Lite-A-Line (Ke 6/52) 40.00 69.00 6. 780E 29.50 49.50 4. PACKARD 6. De leer (Wm 11/49) . . 49.50 59.50 Long Beach (Wm 7/52) 95.00 139.00 4. 800 29.50 59.00 4. Dew Wa Ditty 4. Lucky Inning (Wm5/50) 25.00 34.50 4. Pla Mor Wall Bar Box 2.50 5.00 4. 850 29.50 59.00 (Wm 6/48) r 20.00 34.50 6. Lucky Star (Got 5/47) 15.00 24.50 4. 950 29.50 79.50 4. Manhattan 39.50 75.00 4. Domino (Wm 5/52) . 79.50 105.00 4. Mad. Sq. Garden 2* 1015 85.00 129.50 4. Double Action (Gel/52) 15.00 25.00 (Got 6/50) 35.00 75.00 4. Model 7 Phono 25.00 35.00 4. 110.00 1017 Hideaway 75.00 4. Dbl. Feature 4. Magic (Ex 11/48) . 10.00 20.00 4* 1100 189.50 250.00 ’49 (Got 12/50) 20.00 49.50 4. Majors (CC 2/49) . 25.00 49.00 ROCK-OLA 4. 1080 69.50 125.00 4. Dbl. Shuffle (Got 6/49) 20.00 49.50 4. Major League Baseball 2. 1250 249.50 325.00 4. Disk Jockey (Un 6/48) 15.00 25.00 4. Playmaster ’46 35.00 49.50 4. 1400 429.50 550.00 (Wm 11/52) 110.00 145.00 6. Manhattan (Un 2/48) 10.00 17.50 4. 1422 Phono (’46) .... 69.50 104.00 4. 2140 5.00 25.00 4. Wall Box 4. Dreamy (Wm 2/50) . 20.00 40.00 Majorettes (Wm 4/52) 50.00 75.00 4. 1424 Phono (Hideaway) 49.50 69.50 4* 3020 Wall Box 10.00 32.50 2* Dude Ranch (B 9/53) 375.00 465.00 4. Marble Queen 4. 1426 Phono (’47) ... 75.00 99.00 4. 3025 5.95 6.00 4. Eight Ball (Wm 1/52) 65.00 85.00 (Got 8/53) 195.00 220.00 4. 1428 Magic Glo 165.00 199.50 4. 3031 4.00 9.95 6. Wall Box 6. El Paso (Wm 11/48) . 15.00 39.50 Mardi Gras (Ge 5/48) 20.00 29.50

4. 1432 Rocket (’51) . . 239.50 295.00 4. 3045 5.00 20.00 4. Wall Box 4. Fairway (Wm 6/53) . . 125.00 160.00 Maryland (Wm 4/49) 25.00 49.00 4. 1434 329.50 395.00 4. 3048 19.50 29.50 4. Fighting Irish 4. Merry Widow

. 2. 1436 “Fireball” 45 RPM 469.00 495.00 4. 4820 . . ' 20.00 35.00 (CC 11/50) 45.00 75.00 (Ge 6/48) 15.00 25.00 6. 1501 Wall Box 3.00 4.50 4. 219 Stepper 7.50 19.50 1. Five Star (Univ. 5/51) 49.50 85.00 4. Mercury (Ge 3/50) 20.00 29.50 6. 1502 Bar Box 5.00 7.50 4. Floating Power 4. Mermaid (Got 6/51) 49.50 89.50 6. 1503 Wall Box 12.50 15.00 MISCELLANEOUS (Ge 12/48) 20.00 44.50 6. Mimi (Ex 2/48) 10.00 20.00 6. 1504 Bar Box 8.50 17.50 4. ChiCoin Band Box .... 75.00 125.00 4. Flying High (Got 2/53) 132.50 150.00 4. Minstrel Man(Got3/51) 39.00 50.00 6. 1510 Bar Box 15.00 20.00 4. ChiCoin Hit Parade . . 25.00 39.50 4. Flying Saucers 4. Monterey (Un 5/48) 10.00 20.00 6. 1525 Wall Box 5.00 15.00 4. Ristaucrat 20.00 30.00 (Ge 12/50) 25.00 35.00 4. Moon Glow (Un 11/48) 10.00 20.00 6. 4. . 4. 1526 Bar Box 15.00 19.50 Williams Music Mite . 35.00 49.50 4. Football (CC 8/49) 20.00 39.50 Morocco (Ex 10/48) 10.00 20.00 6. 4. 1530 Wall Box 15.00 25.00 4. Evans Constellation I . . 135.00 195.00 4. Four Corners Niagara (Got 12/51) 75.00 105.00

6. . . 4. 1805 Organ Speaker 24.50 29.00 4. Evans Constellation II . 269.50 300.00 (Wm 12/52) 89.00 125.00 Nifty (Wm 12/50) 29.50 39.50

COPYRIGHTED 1954. REPRODUCTION NOT PERMITTED. THE. . ’ . CONFIDENTIAL. PRICE LISTS'

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6. Oasis (Ex 10/50) . 10.00 25.00 4. Spark Plugs (Wm 9/51) 40.00 69.00 4. Genco Shuffle Target 4. United Shuffle Slugger 20.00 49.50 25.00 35.00 4. Oklahoma (Un 5/49) 20.00 45.00 4. Speedway (Wm 9/48) 10.00 20.00 (7/51) (6/50) 4. Genco 8-Player Re- 4. United 2-Player Express 4. Old Faithful 4. Spot Bowler bound (9/51) 25.00 35.00 (6/50) 25.00 35.00 (Got 12/49) 30.00 59.50 (Got 10/50) 20.00 55.00 4. Gottlieb Bowlette 4. United Twin Shuffle 4. Olympics (fm 5/52) 80.00 115.00 4* Spot-Lite (B 1/52) 75.00 150.00 (3/50) 15.00 40.00 Alley (7/50) 25.00 35.00

4. One Two Three 4. Sportsman (Ge 2/51) . . 20.00 30.00 4. Keeney Pin Boy(ll/49) 15.00 20.00 4. United Rebound (8/50) 30.00 39.50 10/48) 20.00 34.50 4. Keeney 15.00 20.00 4. United 4-Player (Ge 4. Sportsman (Wm 2/52) 30.00 35.00 Ten Pins (1/50) Re- 4. Palisades (fm 7/53) 145.00 155.00 4. Keeney ABC (2/50) . 15.00 20.00 bound (9/50) 59.50 95.00 4. Springtime (Ge 3/52) . . 25.00 35.00 4. Keeney Lucky Strike 4. United Twin Shuffle- 4* Palma Beach (B 7/52) 195.00 275.00 6. Stage Door Canteen (4/50) 20.00 30.00 cade (12/50) 50.00 125.00 7. Springs (B 11/53) (No price) Palm (Got 11/45) 10.00 20.00 4. Keeney King Pin (4/50) 20.00 30.00 4. United 5-Player (1/51) 69.50 130.00

4. Paradise (Un 7/48) . 10.00 20.00 6. Stardust (Un 5/48) 10.00 20.00 4. Keeney Bowling Champ 4. United 6-Player (2/51) 69.50 125.00 4* 4. Paratrooper (Wm 8/52) 75.00 99.50 4. Stars (Un 6/52) 100.00 135.00 (4/50) 20.00 30.00 United DeLuxe

4. Keeney Duck Pins 6-Player (10/51) . 115.00 175.00 4. 15.00 30.00 Pin Bowler (CC 6/50) 4. Starlight (Wm 3/53) . . 125.00 145.00 (6/50) 20.00 30.00 4* United 6-Player Super 4. Pinch Hitter 5/49) 10.00 20.00 (Un 4. Steeple Chase 4. Keeney Double Bowler (3/52) 164.50 215.00 4. Pinky (Wm 9/50) .... 25.00 39.50 (Un 1/52) 75.00 115.00 (8/50) 25.00 49.50 4. United 4-Player Official

7. Pin Wheel (Got 11/53) 210.00 255.00 4. Stop & Go (Ge 3/51) . . 29.50 40.00 4. Keeney League Bowler (5/52) 150.00 215.00 4. Play BaH (CC 1/51) 20.00 25.00 6. Stormy (Wm 1/48) ... 10.00 20.00 (8/50) 45.00 50.00 4. United 6-Player Star 7. Struggle Buggies 4. Keeney 4-Way Bowler (7/52) 240.00 250.00 4. Playland (Ex 8/50) . . . 20.00 49.50

12/53) (No price) Attachment (12/50) . 20.00 25.00 4. United 10th Frame 4. Playtime (Ex 8/49) . . 15.00 25.00 (Wm 4. Poker Face (Got 9/53) 145.00 205.00 4. Summertime (Un 9/48) 25.00 3480 4. Keeney Big League Star (9/52) 225.00 295.00 4. Pnddin Head 6. Sunny (Wm 12/47) 10.00 20.00 (5/51) 70.00 85.00 2. United 10th Frame (Ge 10/48) 25.00 39.50 4. Sunshine Park 1. Keeney 6-Player League Super (10/52) 225.00 295.00 4. Punchy (CC 12/50) 25.00 45.00 (B 12/52) 75.00 110.00 (9/51) 75.00 135.00 4. United Manhattan (9/52) 189.00 295.00 4. Quarterback (Wm 10/49) 10.00 20.00 4. Super Hockey 2. Keeney DeLuxe League 4. United Manhattan 10th 4. Quartet (Got 2/52) 100.00 165.00 (CC 4/49) 20.00 45.00 (3/52) 115.00 150.00 Frame (9/52) 224.00 325.00 4* 4. Queen of Hearts 6. Swanee (Ex 1/49) . 10.00 20.00 4. Keeney Super DeLuxe United Cascade (2/53) 294.00 325.00

(Got 12/52) 125.00 160.00 4. Sweepstakes (Wm 1/52) 125.00 195.00 League (3/52) 70.00 125.00 4. United Clover (2/53) . . 295.00 355.00 2* 4. Quintet (Got 3/53) 150.00 190.00 4. Sweetheart (Wm 5/50) 20.00 32.50 4. Keeney High Score United Olympic (6/53) 345.00 390.00

4. Rag Mop (Wm 10/50 20.00 49.50 6. Tahiti (CC 10/49) . . 15.00 25.00 League (5/52) 75.00 169.50 4. United Liberty (2/53) 325.00 350.00 4* 4. Rainbow (Wm 9/48) 10.00 20.00 2. Tahiti (Un 8/53) 375.00 449.00 4. Keeney Team Bowler United Classic (6/53) . . 375.00 395.00

4. Ramona (Un 2/49) 20.00 39.00 4. Tampico (Un 6/49) . 25.00 45.00 (10/52) 229.50 295.00 7. United Royal (9/53) . . 385.00 425.00 4. Red Shoes (Un 11/50! 15.00 25.00 4. Telecard (Got 1/49) 15.00 30.00 4. Keeney Club Bowler 4. United Imperial (9/53) 375.00 415.00

7. Rio (Un 11/53) ... 435.00 495.00 6. Tennessee (Wm 2/48) 15.00 29.50 (4/53) 325.00 350.00 4. Universal Twin (1/50) 15.00 20.00 6. Rip Snorter (Ge 10/49] 14.50 22.50 4. Thing (CC 2/51) .... 20.00 45.00 4. Keeney Domino Bowler 4. Universal Super Twin 4. (5/53) 325.00 350.00 30.00 40.00 4. Rocket (Ge 5/50) . . . 15.00 30.00 Three Feathers (3/50) 32.50 4. Keeney Carnival 4. Universal 4. Rockettes (Got 8/50) . 30.00 85.00 (Ge 5/49) 64.50 DeLuxe Twin Bowler (5/53) 300.00 350.00 (10/50') 30.00 40.00 4. Rodeo (Un 2/53) . . . 225.00 250.00 1. Three Four Five 4. Rondevoo (Un 5/48) 10.00 20.00 (Un 6/51) 50.00 85.00 4. Rock-Ola Shuffle Lane 4. Universal High Score 4. Rose Bowl (Got 10/51) 75.00 135.00 4. Three Musketeers (12/49) 15.00 20.00 (10/50) 30.00 75.00 4. Round Up (Got 11/48) 24.50 29.00 (Got 7/49) 25.00 40.00 4. Rock-Ola Shuffle Jungle 4. Universal Bowlomatic (5/50) 20.00 30.00 35.00 4. St. Louis (Wm 2/49) . 30.00 44.50 4. Thrill (CC 9/48) 29.50 35.00 (3/51) 45.00 4. Saddle and Turf (Ev 4. Times Square 4. United Shuffle Skill 4. Williams Twin Shuffle 10/53) 350.00 385.00 (Wm 4/53) 135.00 175.00 (6/49) 15.00 20.00 (12/49) 20.00 30.00 4. United Shuffle Alley 4. Williams Twin Shuffle 6. SaUy (CC 10/48) . . . 10.00 20.00 4. Touchdown (Un 1/52) 25.00 35.00 4. Samba (Ex 5/48) .... 10.00 20.00 6. Trade Winds (Ge 3/48) 10.00 29.50 (9/49) 15.00 20.00 (9%') (2/50) 25.00 35.00 4. United Super Shuffle 4. Williams Bowler 4. Saratoga (Wm 10/48) . 15.00 39.50 6. Treasure Chest 2. Screwball (Ge 8/48) 10.00 20.00 (Ex 12/47) 10.00 20.00 Alley (1/50) 20.00 30.00 (9%') (3/50) 25.00 35.00 4. Sea Jockeys (Wmll/51] 55.00 85.00 2. Trinidad (CC 3/48) 10.00 20.00 4. United Double Shuffle 4. Williams Double

4. Sea Isle (CC 11/47) 9.00 20.00 4. Triple Action (Ge 1/48) 10.00 25.00 Alley (2/50) 20.00 30.00 Header (7/50) . . . 30.00 49.50 4. Select-A-Card (Got4/50) 15.00 25.00 4. Triplets (Got 7/50) 15.00 45.00 4. United Shuffle Alley 4. Williams 5-Player 4. Serenade (Un 11/48) 15.00 25.00 4. TriScore (Ge 1/51) 25.00 35.00 Express (3/50) .... 25.00 35.00 Bowler (6/51) 40.00 50.00

4. Shanghai (CC 4/48) 10.00 20.00 6. Trophy (B 4/48) . 20.00 35.00

\ 1 r . . PRICE 4. Shantytown (Ex 10/49) 30.00 65.00 6. Tropicana (Un 1/48) 10.00 20.00 [ CONFIDENTIAL ^ MS 4. Sharpshooter 2. Tropics (Un 7/53) . . . 325.00 349.00 A J

. 4 (Got 5/49) 20.00 30.00 4. Tucson (Wm 1/49) 10.00 30.00 £ A A A y V a L . . A 4. Shindig (Got 10/53) 195.00 220.00 4. Tumbleweed (Ex 9/49) 15.00 25.00 7 f \ r~ L 4. Shoo Shoo 2/51) . 32.50 95.00 4. Turf King (B 6/50) 20.00 50.00 / > £ J (Wm 3 aia r A7r s 6. Short Stop (Ex 7/48) . . 10.00 20.00 4. Twenty Grand _ \ 7 t \m m 4. Shoot the Moon (Wm 12/52) 95.00 120.00 — — —— — — — — — — — — — — 75.00 95.00 4. (Wm 11/51) Utah (Un 7/49) 15.00 29.50 ARCADE EQUIPMENT>

4. Show Boat (Un 1/49) . 10.00 20.00 4. Vanities (Ex 2/47) . . 10.00 19.50 4. Show Boat (Un 12/52) 210.00 300.00 4. Virginia (Wm 3/48) . . 10.00 12.50 4. 6 Rifle 4. Silver Chest (Upright) 4. Watch My Line ABT Gun Range 450.00 650.00 4. Keeney Anti Aircraft B1 15.00 35.00 (Ge 4/53) 250.00 275.00 (Got 9/51) 20.00 49.50 4. Boomerang 25.00 45.00 4. Keeney Sub Gun 75.00 120.00 4. Bally 4. 25.00 4. Silver Skates (Wm2/53) 80.00 125.00 4. Whizz Kids (CC 3/52) 49.50 99.50 Big Inning 79.50 150.00 Keeney Texas Leaguer 69.50

4. Bally Bowler 20.00 30.00 4. Kirk Night Bomber . . 49.50 75.00 6. Silver Streak (B 47) . 10.00 20.00 4. Wild West (Got 8/51) 100.00 145.00

4. Bally Convoy 49.50 89.50 4. Lite League •. 35.00 49.50 4. Singapore (Un 11/47) . 10.00 20.00 4. Winner (Univ.) 20.00 50.00 4. 4. Bally Defender 59.50 125.00 4. Mills Panoram 95.00 225.00 Skill Pool (Got 8/52) 90.00 149.50 4. Wisconsin (Un 3/48) . . 20.00 34.50 2* 6. Bally Eagle Eye 39.50 49.50 4. Mills Panoram Peek 159.50 275.00 4. Slugfest . (Wm 3/52) 59.50 99.50 Yacht Club (B 6/53) . 235.00 325.00

4. Bally Hitter . 35.00 69.50 6. for 6. Snooks (Wm 6/51) 15.00 22.50 6. Yanks (Wm 4/48) .... 10.00 25.00 Heavy Mills Conv. 4. 4. Bally King Pin 20.00 35.00 Panoram Peek 10.00 29.50 South Pacific (Ge 2/50) 30.00 69.00 4. Zingo (Un 10/51) . . . . 30.00 60.00 6. Bally Lucky Strike 25.00 40.00 4. Mutoscope Ace Bombers 100.00 195.00 4. Bally Rapid Fire 95.00 125.00 4. Muto. Atomic Bomber 90.00 195.00 4. Bally Sky Battle 85.00 125.00 4. Mutoscope Dr. Mobile 95.00 175.00 6. Bally Torpedo 49.50 85.00 4. Mutos. Fly. Saucers 100.00 175.00 4. Bally Undersea Raider 125.00 150.00 4. Mutos. Photo (Pre-War) 150.00 250.00 4. Bank Ball 25.00 35.00 4. Mutos. Photomatic 4. Champion Hockey .... 35.00 55.00 •late) 395.00 650.00 4. ChiCoin Basketball 4. Mutoscope Silver Gloves 185.00 225.00 Champ 95.00 195.00 4. Mutoscope Sky Fighter 95.00 175.00 4. ChiCoin 4-Player Derby 100.00 225.00 4. Mutos. Voice-O-Graph 4. ChiCoin Goalee 75.00 125.00 35c 425.00 525.00 4. Bally Shuffle Bowler 4. ChiCoin 6-Player (8/51) 74.00 125.00 4. ChiCoin Hockey 55.00 75.00 4. Periscope 69.50 99.50 (9/49) 15.00 20.00 4. ChiCoin King'Pin( 12/51) 90.00 150.00 4. Chi Midget Skee 50.00 65.00 4. QT Pool Table 65.00 85.00 6. Bally Speed Bowler 4. ChiCoin 6-Player 4. ChiCoin Pistol 55.00 95.00 4. Quizzer 75.00 95.00 (2/50) 15.00 20.00 DeLuxe (5/52) ... 80.00 159.50 4. ChiCoin Roll-A-Score . 29.50 75.00 4. Rockola Ten Pins HD 20.00 40.00 6. BaUy Shuffle Champ 4. ChiCoin Match Bowler 4. Edelco Pool Table . 20.00 75.00 4. Rockola World Series 20.00 40.00 (4/50) 20.00 30.00 (6/52) 195.00 275.00 4. Evans Bat-A-Score 89.50 165.00 4. Scientific Baseball 20.00 35.00 4. BaUy Hook Bowler 4. ChiCoin Bowl-A-Ball 4. Evans Bola-Score 79.50 89.50 4. Scientific Basketball 20.00 39.50 (11/50) 20.00 79.50 (10/52) 175.00 200.00 4. Evans Ski Roll 35.00 95.00 4. Scientific Batting Pr. 45.00 89.50 4. Bally BasebaU (5/51) . . 25.00 35.00 4. ChiCoin Match 4. Evans Super Bomber 100.00 210.00 4. Scientific Pitch ’Em 135.00 185.00 4. Shuffle Bally Line Bowl-A-Ball (11/52) . 125.00 195.00 4. Evans Play Ball 65.00 75.00 4. Seeburg Bear Gun 125.00 199.00 (7/51) 25.00 69.50 2. ChiCoin 10th Frame 4. Evans Ten Strike ’46 20.00 40.00 4. Seeburg Chicken Sam 69.50 125.00 4. ChiCoin Bowling Alley Special (12/52) .... 249.00 349.50 4. Evans Tommy Gun 39.50 95.00 4. Seeburg Shoot the Chute 49.50 95.00 (11/49) 25.00 55.00 4. ChiCoin Name Bowler 4* Exhibit Dale Gun 49.50 65.00 4. Set Shot Basketball 200.00 250.00 4. ChiCoin Shuffle Base- (1/53) 219.50 299.50 4. 4. Exhibit Gun Patrol . . . 150.00 195.00 Telequiz 115.00 169.50 ball (4/50) 15.00 25.00 4. ChiCoin 10th Frame 4. Exhibit Jet Gun 149.50 225.00 4. United Team Hockey 30.00 85.00 4. ChiCoin Bowling Classic Double Score (3/53) 299.50 365.00 4. Exhibit Pony Express 85.00 135.00 4. Western Baseball ’39 75.00 95.00 (5/50) 29.50 60.00 4. ChiCoin Crown 295.00 ’40 (4/53) 365.00 4. Exhibit Silver Bullets . 79.50 129.50 4. W'estern Baseball 95.00 125.00 4. ChiCoin Pin Bowler 4. ChiCoin Triple Score 4. Exhibit Six Shooter . 99.50 150.00 4. Wilcox-Gay Recordio 40.00 75.00 (6/50) 29.50 59.50 (6/53) 310.00 395.00 4. Exhibit Vitalizer 35.00 59.50 4. Williams All Stars 35.00 75.00 4. ChiCoin Trophy Bowl 4. 6. Groetchen Met. . 79.50 149.50 4. Williams Box Score 39.50 75.00 Exhibit Strike (6/51) . . 20.00 30.00 Typer (7/50) 29.50 59.50 4. Genco Sky Gunner . . . 199.50 285.00 4. Exhibit Twin Rotation 4. Williams Star Series 50.00 75.00 6. ChiCoin Ace Bowler, (5/52) 100.00 125.00 6. Irish Poker 50.00 65.00 4* Williams Super W’orld F. P. (8/50) 29.50 59.50 4. Jack Rabbit 50.00 99.50 Series 150.00 200.00 4. ChiCoin Pin Lite (9/50) 29.50 59.50 4. Genco Bowling League 4. ChiCoin Horse-Shoes (11/49) 15.00 20.00 4. Jungle Joe 49.50 69.50 4. Williams Quarterback 25.00 65.00 (5/51) 29.50 50.00 4. Genco Baseball (5/50) 15.00 20.00 4. Keeney Air Raider 75.00 90.00 4. Wurlitzer Skeeball . 35.00 95.00

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CONFIDENTIAL PRIC E LIST * Manufacturers Neiv Equipment

Products listed here are currently in production. Prices are manofactarers’ list * V j prices, F. O. B. factory. 4 JK * Ky f \l A.B.T. MFG. CORP. MARVEL MFG. CO. Challenger (Counter Model iiiiii* f' (New Model) Shuffle-Score Gun) $ 75.00 Overhead Scoreboard $ 139.50 Rifle Sport, 3 and more Guns, Wall Type Scoreboards for pins complete ranges of vari- Shuffleboards 95.00 CIGARETTE MACHINES HOT COFFEE ous types 1,408.25 AMI, INCORPORATED MACHINE CORP. Automatic “Smokeshop” 2. Andico Cafe Petit, METEOR

. $125.00 $239.50 200 cups $200.00 $275.00 .... 795.00 (9 Col„ 486 Cap.) . AMI “E”-40 Phonograph $ Flying Saucer $ 715.50 85.00 115.00 Du Grenier (Mod. A-7) 2. Bert Mills Coffee Bar, AMI “E”-80 Phonograph .... 925.00 Hot Rod Racer 715.00 Du Grenier (Mod. A-9) 60.00 95.00 200 cups 125.00 175.00 Pony Boy 517.50 AMI “E”-120 Phonograph . . . 1,050.00 Grenier (Mod.AC-7) 85.00 125.00 Rocket 715.50 Dn 2. Bert Mills Coffee Bar, (Mod.AC-9) 87.50 129.50 W-8 5-10-25c Wall Box 89.50 Du Grenier 600 cups 150.00 275.00 Tung-Go (Grip Scale) 149.50 Du Grenier (Mod. E-7) 75.00 150.00 W-120 5-10-25c Wall Box 99.00 2. Bert Mills Coffee Bar, Du Grenier (Mod. ES-9) 85.00 135.00 HS-80 Hideaway 775.00 Grenier (Mod. E-9) 85.00 149.50 500 cups 300.00 400.00 Du HS-120 Hideaway 885.00 RITEWAY MFG. CO., INC. Du Grenier (Mod.ES-11) 85.00 165.00 2. Chef-Way, Model 100, AMIVOX Speaker 27.50 “3 dimensional Theatre” Du Grenier “W” (9 col.) 70.00 95.00 cap. 400-600 450.00 550.00 $ 495.00 “3 D Kiddie Theatre” 495.00 Du Grenier “S” (7 col.) 65.00 75.00 2. Hot-O-Mat Comb. Hot Du Grenier Champion Coffee-Choc., AUTO-PHOTO CO. (9 col.) 20.00 75.00 600 cups 200.00 250.00 Grenier Champion Anto-Photo . $2,545.00 ROCK-OLA MFG. CORP. Du 4. U-Select-It Hot Coffee, (11 col.) 49- 115.00 600 cups 350.00 425.00 Model 1436 “Fireball” 78 RPM i C-8 85 135.00 Eastern Electric BALLY MFG. CO. Model 1438 “Comet Fireball” Electro (8-col.) 100 175.00 The Champion (Mech. Horse) .$1,065.00 Phono, 120 Selections, 45 col.) 195 250.00 Electro (10 RPM Only R “A” 100 135.00 CARBONATED DRINK Ice-Frolics 699.50 Kenney Model 1440 “Comet Fireball” S- Lehigh PX (Elec. 8 col.) 65 125.00 © Drink-O-Mat, single Playmaster 120 Selections 45 . Lehigh PX (10 col.) 65 125.00 CHICAGO flavor, 5c, 1000 cups $100.00 200.00 COIN RPM Only re o Lehigh King Size 75 125.00 a. Model 1546 “Comet Fireball” | National 7-50 7 col. 60 110.00 Drink-O-Mat, 3 flavor, Advance Bowler 615.00 -kC Chrome Wall Box, 120 Selec- ? National 9-50 9 col 65 125.00 5c, 1000 cups 200.00 275.00 $ a Criss Cross Bowler 665.00 tions 65 115.00 " National 9-30 9 col Drink-O-Mat, 4 flavor, 1 ’Round The World Trainer . 1,185.00 Model 1608 “Tone-O-Lier” 8 National 9-A 9 col 85 119.50 5c, 1000 cups 250.00 300.00 Chandelier Speaker /X, Nat. 9-ML Wheatwood 135 175.00 Lyons #1400, single Model 1611 “Tonette” 8" Wall 1 National Electric 60 115.00 H. C. EVANS & CO. flavor, 5c 200.00 225.00 Speaker with Vol. Control Rowe Imperial (6 col.) 45 65.00 Lyons #1400-2F 400.00 450.00 Century (Model 2045) $1,050.00 & Transformer Blonde or Rowe Imperial (8 col.) 45 65.00 Jubilee (Model 245) 825.00 Mahog Royal (6 col.) 65 85.00 Lyons Model 500, 5c Rowe Model 1906, Remote Volume 150.00 250.00 Jubilee (Model 278) 795.00 . 75 95.00 single Rowe Royal (8 col.) Control Rowe Royal (10 col.) 85 110.00 Mills, Automatic Foun- Rowe President (8 col.) 65 95.00 tain, 400 cups 100.00 125.00 EXHIBIT SUPPLY Rowe President (10 col.) 95 125.00 Mills, Automatic Foun- P. Crusader (10 col.) 75 155.00 Big Bronco 997.50 J. SEEBURG CORP. Rowe tain, 400 cups, with- $ Electric Diplomat 65 85.00 Rowe out changemaker .... 60.00 75.00 El Toro The Bull 997.50 HF-100-G Uneeda “A” col.) 35 55.00 3W-1 Wall-O-Matic “100”... B Soda Shoppe 950.00 1000.00 Ferdy The Bull 725.00 Uneeda “A” col.) 30 55.00 MRVC-1 Master Remote S' C Uneeda “A” col.) 35 55.00 Spacarb 3 Unit 5c, 1000 Roy Rogers’ Trigger 1,047.50 Volume Control Uneeda “E” col.) 35 65.00 cups 300.00 375.00 Rudolph The Red Nosed CVS4-8—8" Wall Speaker Ivory 0 j Uneeda “E” col.) 35 75.00 Spacarb 4 Unit 5c, 1000 Reindeer 725.00 (Teardrop) Uneeda “E” col.) 45 70.00 cups 500.00 550.00 Rudolph The Red Nosed CVS6-8—8" Recessed Speaker. Uneeda “E” (12 col.) 35 65.00 12" Super Vend 3 flavor, 600 Reinder With Music 775.00 CVS7-12— Recessed Speaker Uneeda “E” (15 col.) 35 65.00 PS6-1Z Power Supply 5*t> cup A-l 285.00 350.00 Pete The Rabbit 725.00 S -i Uneeda 500 (7 col.) 65 95.00 ARA1-L6 Auxiliary Remote

2. col., 70 cap.) . 10.00- 20.00 Mills (5 j $ CAN DRINK Shuffle 3. Stoner (Mod. 102, 6 col., Pool $ 675.00 WILLIAMS MFG. CO. 102 cap.) 60.00- 85.00 2. Juice-Bar, 6 sel., 600 2. Stoner (Mod. 120, 6 col., cans $275.00 $350.00 “9 364.50 D. GOTTLIEB CO. Sisters” 120 cap.) 65.00- 115.00 & 2. Refresher, 3 sel., 300 Special DeLuxe Baseball 537.50 3. Stoner (Senior, 8 col., Lovely Lucy 364.50 can cap 300.00 400.00 Super Star Baseball 574.50 160 cap.) 95.00- 149.50 2. Stoner (Mod. 80, 4 col., Super Pennant Baseball 589.50 180 cap.) 50.00- 75.00 INTERNATIONAL MUTO. CORP. 2. Stoner (Mod. 120, 5 col.) 69.00- 95.00 ICE CREAM VENDORS Photomat ’53 $2,150.00 3. Stoner (Mod. 120 Sn., 3-D Art Parade, 10-show model 495.00 THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER CO. 85.00- 7 col.) 139.50 7. Belvend Ice Cream Bar 3-D Art Parade, 6-show 395.00 Model “1500-A’’ Phonograph \ 1. Stoner DeLuxe Theatre Machine with National model Model “1600” Phonograph . . (8 col., 160 cap.) 139.50- 200.00 10c & 25c coin ,B O Model “1650” Phonograph ... I 1. Stoner DeLuxe Theatre changer $350.00 $395.00 J. H. KEENEY & CO., INC. Model 4851 5c-10c-25c Wall Box :o p col., 320 cap.) 175.00- ( (16 300.00 2. Vendo “Dairy-Vend” : 2 S- (48 Selections) o' ** Electric Cigarette Vendor . . . .$ 284.50 1. Martin’s “Little Candy 203 Bar Capacity . . 200.00 300.00 Model 5204 5c-10c-25c Wall Box a-* Store” (8 col. 160 cap.) 115.00- 119.50 Coin Changer Model 304.50 2. Rowe “Ice Cream Vendor” (104 Selections) I Bonus Bowler cT*g* 2. Coan “U-Slect-It” (Ice Cream Sandwiches 650.00 Model 5100 8" Speaker X, (t (74 cap.) 15.00- 22.50 or “Pops”), 200 cap. 300.00 425.00 Mainliner Bowler 625.00 Model 5110 12" DeLuxe Speaker THIS WEEK'S MOST ACTIVE USED MACHINES PHONOGRAPHS 85.00- 125.00 Cabana (Un 3/53) 225.00 300.00 United 6-Player Super 189.50- 250.00 Coney Island (B 9/51) 75.00 175.00 (3/52) 164.50- 215.00

AMI Wall Box ...... 10.00- 20.00 10.00- 32.50 Dude Ranch (B 9/53 375.00 465.00 United Cascade (2/53) 294.00- 325.00 AMI Model A . . . 100.00- 195.00 Frolics (B 10/52) 160.00 265.00 United Olympic (6/53) 345.00- 390.00 AMI Model B . . . 229.50- 310.00 PINBALLS Life-A-Line (Ke 6/52) 40.00 69.00 AMI Model C ... 275.00- 325.00 Palm Beach (B 7/52) 195.00 275.00 United Classic (6/53) 375.00- 395.00 ABC (Un 3/51) 35.00- 75.00 AMI Model D-40 ...... 399.50- 450.00 Spot-Lite (B 1/52) 75.00 150.00 Atlantic City (B 5/52) 150.00- 250.00 Yacht Club (B 6/53) 235.00 325.00 Seeburg 146M . . 60.00- 115.00 Beach Club (B 2/53) 350.00- 395.00 ARCADE EQUIPMENT

. . . 60.00- 295.00- 360.00 Seeburg 147S 135.00 Beauty (B 11/52) SHUFFLES AND REBOUNDS Exhibit Dale Gun 49.50- 65.00

Seeburg 147M . . 85.00- 135.00 Bright Light (B 5/51) 72.50- 145.00 United DeLuxe 6-Player Williams Super World

Seeburg M-100A ...... 395.00- 495.00 Bright Spot (B 11/51) 95.00- 175.00 (10/51) 115.00- 175.00 Series 150.00- 200.00 UNITED s

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