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ADVERTISEMENT Tops in England ADVERTISEMENT Watch For New Warwick Report From The Next No. 1 in the U.S. Percussion Line The Nation NEW YORK—Hold off on your pur- ' until NOW on WARWICK NEW YORK—Warwick Records "chases of percussion albums proudly announces the departure of you’ve seen the new Warwick series their ace pro- which will be in- “Fat” Danny Driscoll, / of deluxe packages motion man, back to his native haunt, troduced across the country during mid-west, where he is, as always, next week. the the immediate success upon arrival. Tagged the “Sight And Sound” Se- an Memo to Danny: We have just re- of LP, the initial release will in- ries ceived your expense account—you’re clude seven albums. One disk features “beautiful.” . A1 Klein, our letter Ralph Burns. Another stars the Morty writer in the south-west, reports ''Craft Orchestra. “Glenn Miller Meets strong activity on “BRASS BUT- The Dorsey Brothers” is the title of a TONS” by the String-A-Longs, “TO- third. There will be an LP titled NIGHT I FELL IN LOVE” by the “Soul Of Jazz” featuring top jazz Tokens, “SCOTTISH SOLDIER” bv of the day. The series will also artists Andy Stewart, “TELL THE WORLD” include a set called “Concertos In by Mickey Boyd & the Plain-Viewers, Percussion.” “SOMEDAY (I KNOW, I KNOW)” Morty Craft, president of Warwick, by Ted Taylor, “RIK-A-TIK” by the said “The series already is an over- Fireballs, and Don "whelming success on the coast where “CHEYENNE” by Bach. Our great composer-conduc- we introduced it just recently. Re- tor-song writer from the west coast, sponse at the retail level has been Mr. Stan Hoffman, newly arrived fantastic. Music City in Hollywood from Germany, reports Warwick is on is now listing four of the packages in fire! The talk of the west coast! In the new ‘Sight & Sound’ series on its Detroit, Dave Fox, the conference best seller list.” caller, says, “Stop releasing. We have “We expect to announce complete too many hits.” Warwick is rewarding details on this exciting new line him with a pair of kilts for his work "shortly. Be on the lookout.” on “SCOTTISH SOLDIER.” Please ask Merle where the money is. Warwick Goes Dick “it’s a gas” Gassen reports that Howard Miller is hot and heavy on International the new Crew Cuts “LEGEND OF BUNGA DIN.” Meanwhile, he’s con- « Morty Craft, president NEW YORK— tent to rest on his laurels for War- of Warwick Records, after two trips wick’s big hit, “WHEELS.” . Paul month to Europe, has started .this Maged in Boston says, “Don’t call me, formulating an international and I’ll call you.” I wonder whatever domestic set-up for Warwick. War- happened to Morty Craft’s home town, wick has acquired the three hottest NiATT Boston. Steve Sehullman in Phila- the English charts-Matt singers on delphia says, “Don’t worry, Jerry Clark, and Andy Monro, Petula Landis’ “PLAY ME A SAD SONG” Stewart. Matt Monro has two on the has got to be a smash.” . Fred < charts at the present time, “POR- Buchanan of St. Louis reports, TRAIT OF MY LOVE,” and his “Where’s my money?” . Benny .brand new smash, “MY KIND OF OHRO of —“We’re break- Blaine New York Petula Clark has “LOLITA,” GIRL.” ing our backs, finally got the Tokens and Andy Stewart has “SCOTTISH . Madure, that famous SOLDIER.” going.” Carl singer from Cleveland—I can’t even reach him on the phone, but his asso- ciate, Marv Brody, says, “What are The Domestic Scene you worried about, we’re swinging.” NEW YORK—Warwick Records has Eddie “the beard” Kalicha reports now reached a new height of activity from Baltimore, “We’re a little late, , Cin- in the single field. The company is cur- but don’t worry.” Jim Sang from rently riding the charts with five hit cinnati reports, “We got the town “singles: “WHEELS” and “BRASS (Chart-makers from WARWICK) locked up, they’re all our boys.” . BUTTONS” by the String-A-Longs, Andy Carlson from Hartford, “Send money.” . Bob Stern from Califor- “TONIGHT I FELL IN LOVE” by hasn’t the Tokens, “SCOTTISH SOLDIER” The String-A-Longs nia— I can’t catch him, he stopped running yet! . Milt Oshins by Andy Stewart, and “RIK-A-TIK” Fantastic follow-up to "WHEELS" by the Fireballs. Andy Stewart’s fol- from Florida, “We’re a little late but don’t worry, Henry’s feeling better.” , low-up record to “SCOTTISH SOL- . Herbie Sandel from Minneapolis DIER” has made the top ten in “BRASS Canada, and assures him of a smash reports, “Going to be in a big cash successor to “SCOTTISH SOLDIER.” position soon.” Meanwhile he says to BUTTONS” see Bill Taylor, who says, “Send free Warwick M-625 records.” . .Joe Martin in Newark The Matt Monro Story says, “Got a great idea, get it played in New York!” . Saul Lampert in NEW YORK—Matt is the current The Tokens Philadelphia says, “I’m running, send sensation of England with two rec- Ronnie money.” Ronnie says, “Stop - running I got the money.” . A1 and ords on the chart. This success did , Tony in San Francisco report, “It’s i not It’s I come easily to Matt. taken him “TONIGHT going to get better, we got a tough five years of long patience to wait for market.” . Stan Jaffe and Don Niles his break. “Unfortunately,” said FELL IN LOVE” in Seattle say, “We’re waiting for the Morty Craft, president of Warwick, Warwick M-615 Dot version.” . Gordon Dinnerstein in Boston is hopeless! More to fol- “Warwick received permission to re- low!! ! lease ‘PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE’ six weeks after Steve Lawrence’s version, Andy Stewart Morty Craft Makes and the American public has not had , English Charts the full benefit of Matt’s talent. How- “A SCOTTISH ever, knowing the American sense of NEW YORK—Morty Craft, president fair-play, and the disk-jockey’s at- of Warwick Records, formerly in titude of bringing back the so-called SOLDIER” charge of single A&R work, sales and Warwick M-627 ‘good music.’ I am sure Matt’s new promotion for MGM Records, received release will bring him the richly a very big thrill at the reflection of deserved award of being a star in The Fireballs his work on the English charts. The America, as well as on the continent. following artists were associated with We understand that Matt’s new rec- Morty Craft, or are being handled by ord, ‘MY KIND OF GIRL,’ has gone “RIK-A-TIK” Warwick Records: Connie Francis, to the number two position in England Warwick M-630 Johnny & the Hurricanes, the String- after three short weeks. We are look- A-Longs, Conway Twitty, Matt Monro, ing forward to bringing these three Andy Stewart, and Petula Clark. In great stars from England, Petula his triple capacity at MGM, he also Clark, Matt Monro, and Andy Stewart, A DIVISION OF played a role in the careers of such to this country in the near future to artists as Tommy Edwards,, Mark morty craft, president do TV and personal appearance work.” Dinning, Joni James. Sem, Qnp. 701 SEVENTH AVENUE • NEW YORK 36 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Cash Box—April 1, 1961 7.

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