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Piet Beishuizen has left Philips Phonographic Industries at Baam as public- Palito Ortega, the young Ai-gentinian idol, arrived in after his ity chief. Beishuizen. who pot the post of head of the Committee Collective trip to the United States, w'here he recorded, in English, sevex-al in Gramophonerecords Campaign (C.C.G.C.), has been succeeded by B. Bouma at Nashville. Palito only came to do some recoi-dings at RCA and to promote at the P.P.I. Baarn. radio stations for his future performance here. Palito returned to Argentina Holland’s first lady of jazz, singer Rita Revs and her husband pianist Pirn and on May 15 he wdll stai't a pictui'e in Spain. After that he will retui'n to Jacobs, opened their “Club a Go Go” at Loosdrecht, near Hilversum, March 5th. Argentina where a TV sei-ies is waiting for him. The very comfortable and country-clubbish bar includes dance-floor and will Tomas Munoz, General Director of Gamma Records, returned from his busi- feature mostly live-music. Apart from jazz, presented by Rita and her trio ness trip to Spain, w'here he was interviewed by executives of Hispavox (the and by famous guest-stars, the club will offer shows by outstanding solo- and company that ow'ns part of Gamma Records). Tomas informed that they left group-entertainers in the teenage-field. First guest on the jazz-scene will be the distribution of Spanish label Zafiro, which will be represented in the future the Belgian-Canadian guitarist Rene Thomas and American alto-saxist Cannon- in Mexico by Panamericana de Discos S.A. He also commented on the populari- ball Adderley. Rene Thomas will be featured in the first Dutch TV’er actually ty that the young singer Raphael actually has in Spain. He is now the most recorded at the club. At the opening-reception, much of the Dutch musical popular Spanish ai-tist and is receiving a big promotion to inti-oduce him in world and press gave evidence of warm interest. Among guests we noticed, Mexico. Tomas also brought a new recording made by Italian singer Gigliola J. Haslinghuis, the managing director of Phonogram and many other officials Cinquetti in Spanish. from Rita’s recording company. During the opening-show, Rita Reys presented American actor and singer Bob Conrad (Tom Lopaka in Hawaiian Eye) has popular male-singer Rob de Nijs with whom Rita did a recent duo-recording: ' arrived in Mexico. His main purpose is to do new recordings in Spanish at “New Fashioned Waltz” (English lyrics on the Swedish contribution to the Orfeon Records and two or three TV shows. Eurovision Festival 1966) and “Side By Side”. “Continental” is the name of a new label that has appeai-ed on the market, Phonogram could catch up successfully with two great new film-productions: of which one of the main partners is Mrs. Avila Camacho. “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” and “Thunderball”, both having their Dutch premieres in Angelica Maria, the popular young singer who is still number one in Mexico many theatres here early April. From the 70 mm. full color-stereo sound pro- and w'ho actually is working also as a movie producer, cut at Musart Recoi-ds duction “Uncle Tom”, featuring the late John Kitzmiller in title-role, Phono- the songs “Tonta” (Fool) written by Armando Manzanero with Jorge Ortega gram rush-released the music from the sound-track (composed by P. Thomas) on the musical backgi-ound. on a Philips LP and a fast climbing single with the two large choir-numbers Capitol Records announced the inking of South American lark Nadia Milton, with baritone-solo: “Mississippi ” and “Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho”. who some time ago was recording for Philips. Nadia is actually performing in Title-song from the new James Bond-film “Thunderball,” by Welshman Tom Central and South America, but when she arrives here, she will immediately Jones on Decca, was put on the Dutch market in January; to stimulate sales, stai't to record and perform at the night club “Quid.” special promotion by Phonogram is done by playing the single during theatre- Mike Laure, the best seller we have at the moment in the whole country, intermissions. ' cut at Musart Records a new LP on which he sings songs like “What A Differ- A young Dutch musician, singer-guitarist-composer Peter Koelewijn, who ence A Day Makes,” “No Ilores,” “Mai',” “Tampico,” “Calla,” “Noche De Luna has been very successful with his own recordings, penned a catchy and rather En Jalapa” and some others cynical song: “Ik Ben Gelukkig Zonder Jou” (“I’m Quite Happy Without In the city of Los Angeles will take place El Festival de la Cancion His- You”). The song was recorded by Conny van den Bos on Philips who finds her- panoamericana, where the winners will receive the trophee “Palma de Oro.” self the happy interpreter of a sudden hit. Gehman Philips artist Heidi Briihl, Representing Mexico will be , the Cuban singer wiio has been in took over the song in a German version: “Das Kann Mir Keiner Nehmen” in a Mexico for a long time and who will sing songs of Mexican composers such as coupling with the German version of The Ballad of the Green Berets: “Hundert Luis Demetrio and Roberto Cantoral. Mann Und Ein Befehl” (One Hundred Men And One Order). In the past days we received the first record cut by Mexican-Americ-an singer Bovema’s Atlantic-label—whose r&b-sales are still moving upwards, this Andy Russell for Capitol. The songs are “Enamorado” and “Longin” with the launched week new items by: Joe Tex (“The Love You Save”), the Drifters accompaniment of Perry Botkin, Jr. Andy Russell is now in Los Angeles re- (“Memories Are Made Of This”) Solomon Burke (“I Feel A Sin Coming On”), cording and preparing a new TV show where he will be the star and which Otis Redding (“Satisfaction”) and Deon Jackson (“You Said You Loved Me”). will be transmitted in color. He also is preparing a new album w'here he will 10 Jazztrumpeter Ted Curson—whose 1st LP on the Atlantic-label “The New sing in English, Spanish, Italian, French, Greek and Portuguese. Thing & Blue Thing” was released last year—made a guest-appearance with “La Ola Musart A Go-Go” is the name of a new album cut by Panamericana Boy’s Big Band on Thursday 7th April at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw. de Discos and sung by some of the more popular artists like Alberto Vazquez, Capitol-labelchief Roel Kruyse still reports big sales for A1 Martino’s “Span- Angelica Maria, Manolo Munoz, Mike Laure, Victor Carrillo, Hilda Aguire, los ish Eyes”, now entering the nation’s Top 20. A special campaign is in the mak- Yorsys and los Aragon. The Volume 2 of the same series has songs done by ing to push the entire Beach Boys-LP-ctalogue. The group this week hits the los T.J’s, Luis Moya, Los Dimamicos, Elvia Mendoza, los Happy Bovs, Malu stands with their latest item “Sloop John B”. Reyes and others. Parlophone Hollies’ now has the “I Can’t Let Go” on the Hitparade and mean- Enrique Guzman and Rocio Durcal recorded respectively at CBS and Philips, while rushed out Cilia Black’s waxing of “Alfie.” the main theme of their picture “Acompaname,” filmed in Spain and written Rien Heeremans, HMV’s cantain at the Bovema-diskery, reports CB the by Spanish composer Augusto Alguero. early-April-releases of Conny Froboess’ “Ich Gehe Durch Den Regen,” a new Adamo-7 incher, containing a.o. Salvatore’s songs “Une Meche De Cheveux” and “Princesses Et Bergeres.” Also expected to achieve healthy sales are the Mexico's Best Sellers “Olypia ’66-live recordings of French artists Gilbert Beeaud and Sacha Distel. Imperial’s comical group the Three Jacquets have regularly waxed their own 1 La Banda Borracha—Mike Laure (Musart) —Los Polivices (Orfeon) slapstick-songs for the label since May ’62 and they were featured in KRO’s 2 Rondando Tu Esquina—Julio Jaramillo (Peerless) —Sagrario Baena (RCA) “Relaxen” programs for two consecutive seasons. There should be much laugh- — (Brambila) ter again at their new single “’T Hoedje” (The Little Hat) and “’T Is Haast 3 Mide Tus Pasos—Sonora Santanera (CBS) Niet Te Geloven” (It’s Almost Unbelievable), which is due to be released very 4 Esas Botas Sirven Para Caminar (These Boots Are Made For Walkin’) soon. Nancy Sinatra (Reprise) —Martha Duhalt (CBS) Broadway-producer Mr. Alex Cohen flew to Holland last week to watch 5 La Tierra De Las Mil Danzas (Land Of The Thousand Dances) — Bill Haley comedian Toon Herman's One Man Show in Amsterdam’s Carre-Theatre. Cohen, (Orfeon) who complimented the HMV-artist backstage on his success, will be one of the 6 Amarrado—Los Belmonts (Orfeon) key-figures in the promo set-up for Herman’s forthcoming Broadway-debut. 7 Una Limosna—Javier Solis (CBS) — (Brambila) Manager Wim van Yught of Editions Altona seems to be very much pleased 8 Un Hombre Respetable () —Los Hiters (Orfeon) with various titles placed within the first ten of the Dutch charts. The Bobby (Gamma) Goldboro-title “If You Wait For Love” is a big smasher with the interpretation 9 Concierto Para Enamorados (A Lover’s Concerto) —Karina (Gamma) of Dave Berry. Altona controls this title by their U.A. Music. Another break- No Llores—Mike Laure (Musart) out is the English title “Bald Headed Woman,” recorded by the Jay-Jays on the Philips label. This recording was supervised by Altona’s young professional- HOLLAND (continued) manager Peter Koelewijn, who as a boy of 18 years already received a golden For the first time in its short history, the Negram-Delta company is now on record for his own composition “Kom Van Het Dak Af.” Koelewijn also super- the first two slots of the Dutch hit parade. Number one again this week is vised the recording of a new Dutch group called “Q 65” and their title “You’re Nancy Sintra’s winning Reprise platter “These Boots Are Made For Walking.” The Victor,” and this original publishing by Altona is also to be found on the With the success of this disk, Negrarn expects a big seller for the new one by Dutch charts. On the title “Bald Headed Woman,” Altona has five different Nancy, entitled “How Does That Grab You Darling.” And immediately behind recordings on the Dutch market. “Boots,” we find the Kinks disk “Dedicated Follower Of Fashion.” Proclaimed Moreover, Altona is very happy with “As Tears Go By” by the Rolling as the best they ever made and selling in the same vein. More success is Stones. expected when the boys arrive her on May 7. Joe Johnson, manager of the Four Star Group in Los Angeles, visited the New Negram-Delta disks on their way to the top are; Udo Jurgens with offices of Altona. This pubbery is handled in the palace/Altona-deal and “Merci Cherie,” Chris Andrews with “Something On Your Mind” The Searchers, brought such titles as “Limbo Rock,” “Send Me The Pillow You Dream On.” with “Where Have All The Flowers Gone,” and Trini Lopez with “I’m Coming Special plugs are now being prepared on the Knickerbockers. Home Cindy.” All together a strong week for the Negram-Delta Record com- A fine recording in Dutch was done by famous songstress Shirley of the pany. feature of Luxemburg-Eurovision-Song “Ce Soil- Je T’Attendais.” The lark introduced her Starting in May, local NCRV-TV is to be airing a 15-minute film pro- recording on the Relax label on the well known TV-program “Voor De Vuist solo performances by famed Rhythm & Blues chanter Josh White. The Weg.” gramme is the first in a series of twelve monthly instalments, called “The Josh Last week, the Negram-Delta house was visited by the Levy family of Scep- White Stories.” Going by the same name are two volumes of well known Josh ter Records Inc. They discussed a further set up of the Scepter label in Holland White deliveries of R & B classics, which recently have been re-marketed by with Robert Oeges and Hans Kellerman, managing directors of Negram-Delta. Artone, the local ABC-Paramount distributor. From the same line also comes Della Reese” New Scepter U.S. hit releases which will be given a special push include “I’m an initial Della Reese release including her album “C’mon & Hear That Reminds He,” as well as “Since I Lost So Lonesome I Could Cry” by B.J. Thomas & the Triumphs (currently on the and a single presentation of “And Top 100), “Message To Michael,” the latest soul record by talented Dionne The One I Love” by the Impressions. complied Pete Warwick and "Killer Joe” in a new rendition by the Kingsmen. Further additions to the Chess International Blues Series, by Big Bill Broonzy & Immediately after this visit, Robert Oeges and Bart Klimmert, program man- Felleman of Artone’s subsidiary Funckler Records include Harmonica,” ager of Negram-Delta, left for Germany in order to talk with Werner Vogel- Washboard Sam’s “The Blues,” Shakey Horton’s “Soul of Blues Wolfs sang, general manager of Ariola Schallplatten and Hans Blume of the Hansa Muddy Waters’ “At Newport” and “Folk Blues Singer” and Howlin’ packages released in the production company. The result of this is that Negram-Delta will distribute “Rockin’ The Blues,” raising the total number of LP Trio” is the title of the Hansa records exclusively in Holland from now on. Two new' Hansa Series to fifteen. “Choice—The Best Of The Ramsey Lewis Funckler in records will be released very shortly—“Wie Soli Es Weitergehn,” the new one a third album by the hit making threesome issued this week by

by songsti'ess Marion whose “Es 1st Wieder Da” became a favorite of the Dutch Benelux. „ , . , exclusive record- deejays and "Vorbei Sind Die Tranen” by the popular Elisa Gabbai. Artone recently signed the New Orleans Syncopators to an Dixieland bands which scored Negrarn will also distribute the Melodia series exclusively in Holland thanks ing pact. The ensemble, one of Holland’s foremost etching of “Midnight In Moscow” back to the cooperation of Ariola Schallplatten. This series is selling hotter and hot- a big international success with their Lion Swabb-produced version of “Paradise ter these days. The records are being praised by many music ci'itics in the in 1962. soon will be heard on its ’ penned country. Of Love” to be coupled with an original, entitled “The Quack Doctor, (Continued on next column) bv the band’s leader Jan Burgers.

( 66 Cash Box—April 30, 1966 International Section