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Vol. 21, No. 1017 December 3, 1966

in the opinion of the editors, this week the following records are the SINGLE PICKS OF THE WEEK

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TELL IT TO THE RAIN IN THE ,THE 4 SEASONS The sensational 'Last Train to Always hardy perennials, the 4 Here's a pretty song Herman Clarksville" is followed by what Seasons have a new song, "Tell and the Hermits sing with a sounds like an even more sen- It to the Rain," that sounds strong tinge of melodic feeling. sational one-"I'm a Believer" very contemporary, very Bob "East West" should be a power- WORLD -penned by (Col - Crewe. Never rains but it pours ful contender east to west gems 1002). (Philips 40412). (MGM 13639). SLEEPERS OF THE WEEK

% LUCKY L1Nor WHAT IS SOUL? BEN E. KING ,4,44444...... 44444444444,

One of the soul kings, Ben E. Keith Relf of the Yardbirds How '20s can you get? Here's a King, sets out to define an steps into the solo spotlight guy dubbed Stutz Bearcat (Mur- elusive term on "What is Soul." with this wildly -arranged side ray Roman) singing the Charles Will spur many a soul sell at- that has to be heard to be Lindbergh song, "Lucky Lindy." tack (Atco 6454). believed (Epic 5-10110). Should skidoo up the charts (Warner Bros. 5817). 1 LBI ".JIS OF THE WEEK

Epic's Dave Clark 5 1AytAmcIRiCAfvs GREA-rIS1 Vl)i.klME 2 GcyiNç MaRia Slop The Clock & Their 14 Gold Disks MavdayMlondAy SundayAwl ME f.iviaí At>ovclfou* HeAd - Dave's Extraordinary TwEKry Fou« Hou«s F«oaºTidsa CRawada 'lit NArect Asour4d Silly Boy, Gist Business Achievements Why CANY'You &dog Me Home

are "Crying," Discussed This Issue. This is a live recording and that The Brecht -Weill -Blitzstein "Pi- The inclusions means really live when it comes rate Jenny" from "The Three- "Sunday and Me," "Granada," to the Four Tops. The list of penny Opera" is one of the "'TiI," "Livia' Above Your hits is completely impressive bands here and it sets the pace Head," "Maria," "Why Can't You and they go through many of for the album in selection and Bring Me Home" and a bunch them here. "It's the Same Old arrangement. Gutsy Weillish of other enticements. Jay and Song," "Baby I Need Your Lov- songs from "Marat/Sade," Leon- the Americans songbag hits ing," "Reach Out I'll Be There," ard Cohen's "Dress Rehearsal (United Artists UAL 3555; UAS ( 654). Rag," etc. (Elektra EKL 320; 6555). EKS 7320).

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com "Arthur," Nasatir said, "is trated radio exposure, adver- a unique talent and we are tising coverage in trades and most proud to have him with high - circulation consumer us. He fills a particular need in books and feature publicity our expansion plans for Verve pieces. RCA's Monkees' Col Cuts `Cabaret' Million Advance is this Compass week releasing the original Mickey Kapp Forms RCA Victor Records has an- Broadway cast album of "Cab- nounced that the new Colgems aret." LP was recorded on Nov. Label in 'Pop Mainstream' single, "I'm a Believer" b/w 27 at Col's 30th St. Studios un- "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone," der supervision of Goddard NEW YORK-Michael Kapp by , had advance Lieberson, President, CBS/ has announced the establish- distributor orders of 1,051,280 Columbia Group. ment of Compass Records, a at the time of its release last "Cabaret" is based on Chris- new independent diskery, at 200 week. (Continued on page 4) topher Isherwood's "Berlin Stor- West 57th St. Operation gets ies" and John Van Druten's under way officially on Mon- Decca Gets Nelson play, "I Am a Camera." The day (28). cast includes Lotte Lenya, Jack Kapp, formerly Executive TV Spec Single, LP Gilford, Joel Gray, Jill Ha- of Kapp Rec- Vice -President , a division of worth and Bert Convy. The ords, said the new company a full- book was written by Joe Mas- "pop main- MCA, Inc., has instituted will operate in the scale exploitation program to teroff, with music and lyrics by stream" of the business. "I single John Kander and Fred Ebb. can draw lines promote a Rick Nelson don't we along with the original TV cast The reviews of the show have of distinction any more between been mostly favorable. said album of the ABC-TV Stage 67 specific kinds of product," production of "On the Kapp. "We will simply be in- musical in any great songs or Flip Side." Decca Number terested (Continued on page 4) New masters-be they R & B, coun- NEW YORK-Decca Records' try, folk or any fusion of those Mickey Kapp new telephone number is 759- styles - which are likely to 7500. spell hit. We're wide open for in the record business came new and exciting ideas and during a trainee period with sounds." Decca Records. Most of his ac- Kapp also announced that a tive career, however, has been Rumors Are Flying: separate firm, Redstone Produc- associated with Kapp Records, tions, has been set up to han- the firm founded by David That Herman Gimbel, head dle a number of specific pro- Kapp, his father, in 1953. of Audio Fidelity Records, has duction projects of a more long- left for the West Coast with term nature. These will be iden- Produced Much attorneys to buy Fantasy Rec- 'fied later when they are closer A large portion of the cur- ords. to completion. Kapp also ex- Kapp Records That Phil Skaff, recently rent catalog at Dun- pects to have publishing inter- was produced by Mickey Kapp exited Liberty VP, and ests, and these will be an- his supervision. Close- The maddest of mod sounds and hill's Lou Adler, who last week or under ex- nounced shortly. ly associated with Jack Jones, stylings explode in "On the Flip announced he would be attended Stan- he was responsible for five of Side," a new musical on ABC panding his producing activi- Kapp, who Stage 67, when Joanie Sommers in Palo Alto, the singer's albums as well as ties, are huddling in Hollywood ford University and a heavenly of rack with thoughts of forming a new Calif., also served in the U.S. his biggest single, "The Race rollers take over the sagging ca- He also produced the record company. At press time, Navy for four years, at- is On." reer of a young singer, played by reach of original cast album of "Man of enough, that's Record World was able to tending the U.S. Navy School Rick Nelson. Oddly were as radio pro- La Mancha," and was respon- Rick and Joanie seated; behind Skaff, who denied there Music and serving in this direc- ducer with Armed Forces Radio sible for both the Louis Arm - them are Steve Perry, Tyrone any plans as yet Service. His initial experience (Continued on page 12) Cooper and Jeff Siggins. tion.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Columbia Record Productions RIAA, for gold record awards. The Monkees' new single, "I'm Columbia Record Productions a Believer," was written by Neil continued its steady sales in- Diamond, arranged and pro- Each of the operating depart- Horowitz and Rudolf Serkin, crease. Improved customer serv- duced by Jeff Barry. "(I'm Not ments within CBS Records con- plus organ virtuoso E. Power ice techniques and outstanding Your) ,Steppin' Stone" was tributed substantially to the Biggs. new production facilities have written, arranged and produced Division's overall sales growth. been largely responsible for the by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Eight -Track Tape Cartridges increased business in fulfilling Hart. the custom-pressing needs of nu- Columbia's entry into the merous record companies. eight -track tape cartridge field IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Columbia maintained its po- was established by the release of strength in the teen - sition of 52 tape cartridges which cov- Nelson record oriented market. Contributing ered each area of musical en- Special were singles and albums by top deavor. C'onti7nued. /rum, page 3 world em artists including Simon and Gar- funkel, Paul Revere and the The TV special, starring Rick 200 W. 57th St., New York, N. Y. 10019 Raiders, the Byrds, Bob Dyan Nelson and Joanie Sommers, is Area Code (212) 765-5020 "ov- a look and the Cyrkle. Epic Records contributed musical at the present Publisher erwhelmingly" to the growth and future pop music scene, Andy Williams and Barbra BOB AUSTIN Streisand both achieved high and sales success enjoyed by and will be aired over the ABC- sales and top chart listings with CBS Records during the third TV network on Wednesday, Editor -in -Chief their LPs. In addition, both Jim quarter of 1966. Dec. 7, from 10-11 PM, E.S,T, SID PARNES The score for the TV color Nabors and John Davidson made Singer and composer Donovan Doug McClelland played a major role in Epic's presentation is by Burt Bacha- Editor showings during this period. Dave Finkle Associate Editor Co- achievements. His debut LP, rach and Hal David. Other best-selling popular R813 Editor Ben- "Sunshine Superman," dupli- The new Decca single by Ted Williams lumbia artists include Tony 1 Chart Editor nett, Eydie Gorme, Robert cated the sales pattern estab- Rick Nelson, rushed out last Del Shields Editor Goulet, Jerry Vale, the New lished by his first single, also week in advance of the original Tomas Fundora Latin American Christy Minstrels and Ray Con- titled 'Sunshine Superman." TV cast album, which is on the Editor niff. Gold records symbolizing Both single and album reached market this week, couples Kal Rudman Contributing Editor sales in excess of one million No. 1 on the charts. "They Don't Give Medals," and Mort Hillman Advertising Manager, dollars, as certified by the Rec- Epic remained a force in "Take a Broken Heart." Eastern Division ord Industry Association of the field with Brenda Ballard Circulation America, were presented to two both a single and an LP entitled West Coast Col artists: Andy Williams and "Almost Persuaded" by David Good Group Jack Devaney Ray Conniff, Andy for his LP, Houston. West Coast Manager "The Shadow of Your Smile," 1610 No. Argyle Okeh Records Hollywood, Calif. Phone: (213) 465-6179 Okeh Records' position of strength in the rhythm-and- Nashville Red Hot .. . field remains deeply en- John Sturdivant Paul Perry Live-Go-Go-Sound- trenched by Nashville Report with recordings 806 16th Ave. So. Tommy Wills leading artists including Walter Nashville, Tenn. 37203 Jackson, Major Lance, Ted Tay- Phone: (615) 244-1820 lor and the Vibrations. "HONKY TONK II" SUBSCRIPTIONS: One year (52 issues) U. S. w and Canada-$12; Air Mall-$30; Foreign -- CBS Records Book Publishing The Swingin' Medallions take time Air Mall $40. Second class postage paid "NIGHT TRAIN" out to pose with Danny Thomas at New York, New York. DEADUNE: Plates Airtown #001 In August, the CBS Legacy and their manager, Leonard Sto and copy must be in New York by 12 noon Collection was augmented with Friday. Dists. & DJ's Contact: gel, after their appearance before a book -and-two record set titled 15,000 people at the ALSAC Show Published Weekly by TERRY -GREGORY RECORD CO. "The Irish Uprising/1916- in Memphis, Tenn. at the Mid INTRO PUBLISHING CO., INC. P.O. Box 973, Richmond, Ind. 47374 1922." Produced under the di - South Coliseum on Oct. 30. IHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIHIIII

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SOLOMON BURKE -Atlantic 2369. Sebastian tune with a humorous twist. Terrific, danceable new Christmas Sebastian and Rollin click. The "Winchester Cathedral" sound tune for rocking around that Yule bush. * * * * is incorporated on this breezy reprise Top single. * * * * SHE SANG HYMNS OUT OF TUNE of the "Letter"##song. (Preacher, BMI) I WON'T BE HOME THIS CHRISTMAS GALLANT MEN Chapppell, ASCAP) MASQUERADE (Preacher, BMI) (Music, Music, Music, ASCAP) THE NEW COLOSSUS (Chappell, JESSE LEE 58007. ASCAP) A WOMAN IS A WEEPIN' WILLOW TREE KINCAID-Capitol SENATOR DIRKSEN-Capitol 5805. (Music, Music, Music, ASCAP) Strange, different ode about a Senator Dirksen joins Mrs. Miller BARRY SADLER-RCA Victor 47-9008. strange, different girl. This one is go- on the Capitol roster with this mean- Christmas 1966 from the soldier's ing to go far. * * * ingful tribute to fighting men. point of view. A moving, * compelling NOT FADE AWAY (Nor Va Jak, BMI) Barry Sadler message. IF YOU CARE FOR ME (Elvitrue, BMI) I'M NOT THE SAME (Barles, BMI) HE CAME, I LOVED HIM (Elviture, **** CORPORATE IMAGE-MGM 13614. BMI) I TOLD SANTA CLAUS I WANT YOU FRANCIS MANN-Elvitrue 66119. (Fiasco-Flomar, BMI) Bo Diddley type oldie could make it Two ballads with potential on this new STUCK IN THE CHIMNEY (Fiasco-Flomer, BMI) once more in Image version. deck, which also introes a promising THE SURF BOYS -Scepter 12180. **** new vocalist. * * * * Yuletide ditty geared to TAKE ME AWAY (Righteous Brothers, BMI) the rocking THEY DON'T GIVE MEDALS (TO YESTERDAY'S teen set. Boys harmonize brightly. MY MAN (Righteous Brothers, BMI) THE ROYALETTES-MGM 13627. HEROES) (Blue Seas -Jac, ASCAP) TAKE is son, Bill Medley of A BROKEN HEART (Blue Seas Jac, ASCAP) GENE CLARK-Columbia 4-43903. RICK NELSON-Decca 32055. This guy, once with The Christys wrote and produced this emotional side. Rick introduces this Bacharach-Da- and then the Byrds, now out on his Click. * * * * vid song on his Stage '67 special next own with a good folkish item. LYING AND TRYING (Pronto -Three Rivers, BMI) week. Groovy. * * * * CHILDREN AND FLOWERS (Metric, BMI) BITTERSWEET (Trousdale, BMI) THE SUN (Doraflo, BMI) THE SHILLINGS-Three Rivers 701. END OF THE WEEK (Robbs, BMI) WHEN I NEEDED YOU (Doraflo, BMI) Winning build to teen -contemporary THE ROBBS-Mercury 72641. THE CHAIN REACTION -Date 2-1538. Nifty hard rocker with cheery mes- tune. The Shillings should make a few Attractive folkrock tune warbled sage. Teens will like the dance beat bucks. * * * * sweetly and not at all bitterly by the especially. * * * * SEMI-DETACHED SUBURBAN MR. JONES Robbs. Could go. THE EAGLE (Unbelievable, BMI) (Southern, ASCAP) **** GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF HOME (Tree, BMI) MOONLIGHT, MUSIC AND YOU RESIDENTIAL AREA (Southern, ASCAP) HERBIE'S PEOPLE- Okeh 4-7265. IF I HAD YOU (Northern, ASCAP) (Unbelievable, BMI) TOM JONES -Parrot 40009. THE ESSEX Jolly group describes one of our aver- -Bang 537. The British crooner goes country Great "Easier Said Than Done" folks age citizens on intriguing easy rock sides. * * on the recent hit. Should put him on back after a hiatus. Will put them on * * top again. * * * the chart map again. DON'T CRY (SING ALONG WITH THE MUSIC) HARD LOVIN' LOSER (Witmark, ASCAP) **** (Chardon, BMI) WHERE WILL THE WORDS COME FROM I THINK IT'S GOING TO RAIN TODAY BABY GO AWAY (Fingerlake, BMI) (Viva, BMI) (January, BMI) BILLY AND THE ESSENTIALS Smash JUDY COLLINS-Elektra 45610. MAY THE BEST MAN WIN (Glo-Mac, BMI) 2071. - GARY LEWIS AND THE PLAYBOYS Hard-h'ittin' rock from the gear folk - Liberty 55933. - Teens will sing and dance along stress now taking care of 1966 business. Complex rocker from Gary. Somewhat with this one since it has neatie keen **** of a change of pace and very likely for rock production. YOUR EVER CHANGIN' MIND (Gil, BMI) top 5. **** **** TAKIN' THE BACK ROADS (Tridon, BMI) YOU AND ME (Picturetone, BMI) TRINI LOPEZ-Reprise 0536. SATISFY'N SUNDAY (Brent, BMI) JOY IN THE MORNING (Unart, BMI) Hard beat number about fickle EASY (Brent, BMI) a girl THE UNDERGROUND-Mainstrirum 660. THE SHAGGY BOYS-United Artists has Trini in a top 10 twirl here. Aways on Sunday as far as this side 50100. Swingy shuffle rock in goodtime lyric BABY DOLL (PLEASE DONT WAIT TOO LONG) is concerned. Groovy rock offering will (Twelve String, BMI) go. slant. And teens will be able to skate, too. **** IT AIN'T YOUR DAY TODAY (Tattersall, BM]) STARDUST (PART II) (Mills, ASCAP) THE HOWARD STREET STATION - STARDUST (PART I) (Mills, ASCAP) GET ON THIS PLANE (Padua, BMI) Kapp 797. -Roulette 4713. COME ON AND DREAM (Co-jac, BMI) And again it's back to the Dick Pow- Stitt runs over the Carmichael me- THE PREMIERS -Faro 624. ell heyday with this darling ditty. Wow lodic line here in his very own way. Very contemporary approach to teen new group. Hot programmer. rock ditty could gather teen audience. (Continued on Page 8)

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Atlantic's October Sales Plan Houston Winner David Houston's "Where Passes $2 Million Mark Could I Go! (But to Her)," the follow-up to lad's smash Atlantic's fall LP sales pro- "New Mann At Newport," The "Almost Persuaded," is gram is turning into the most Shadows of Knight's "Back Door breaking significantly across successful in the history of the Men" on Dunwich, ' the country for Epic. The company. "Live At Small's Paradise," Mr. flip is "A Loser's Cathedral." At the firm's fall sales meet- Acker Bilk's "Mood For Love," ings last month Atlantic and "The Two Sides of Mary Wells" `Lonely' Scoring and Leslie Uggams' "A Time To Freddie Scott's Shout disk, Atco racked up over $1.5 mil- Stax hitmaker Carla Thomas flew Love." On the jazz side the Mod- You For Me?," is lion in billings for the 20 new perform "Are Lonely ern Jazz Quartet's "Blues at to New York recently to breaking big in Miami, selling albums introduced at that time. at a Benefit for Pace College in Since then Atlantic-Atco has Carnegie Hall" and Sergio Men- over 10,000, and in Cleveland, have New York's Manhattan Center. more than written additional orders for des' "The Great Arrival" Show, by WMCA Good Guy where it has sold emceed in New York over $500,000 for these albums been standout sellers. Dan Daniels, attracted 3,000 peo- 8,000. Also big making a total of over $2 mil- While the October LPs have ple. with Carla at Manhat- and , the R&B-oriented Shown like pop sure bet, lion in billings for its October been racking up sales, Atlantic- tan Center are Joe Bogart, WMCA disk looks a product to date. Atco has been overwhelmed with record supervisor, and Dan Dan- too. The October pop albums that advance orders for four block- iels. have shown the most strength in buster LPs to be released within Unspoken Inked a teen - the fall release include Percy the next two weeks. The block- "In the Christmas Spirit" and The Unspoken Word, Ten- oriented vocal -instrumental Sledge's LP, "Warm And busters include the new Bobby Sam & Dave's "Double Dyna- combo consisting of four fel- der Soul," Otis Redding's "Dic- Darin album "If I Were a Car- mite" both on Stax. tionary Of Soul," Herbie Mann's lows and a gal lead singer, have penter," Wilson Pickett's new LenSachs, Atlantic album been signed to an exclusive LP "The Wicked Pickett," the sales chief, noted that the pow- disk contract with United Ar- Young Rascals' upcoming LP re- erful LP sales this Fall had tists Records. Live-Go-Go-Sound-Live lease "Collections," Sonny & been greatly aided by the fabu- The fivesome has become Cher's new album "In Case lous cooperation of dealers and bandstand favorites in the New "HONKY TOOK II" You're in Love." LP sales have distributors and the advertising York area during the past year b w also been strong for Joe Tex' campaigns instituted by distrib- and have played to packed "NIGHT TRAIN" "I've Got To Do a Little Bit Bet- utors and dealers for new At- houses at each teen nitery stop ter," and the Capitol's "We've lantic-Atco LP product. along the route. The first re- Tommy Wills in lease from the Unspoken Word Got a Thing," both issued Sales of Atlantic-Atco fall LP The company Airtown #001 is a single, "Boy." early November. product, both the October and is readying a large-scale pub- Dists. & DJ's Contact: Three other upcoming albums November releases, indicate that licity and promo campaign. TERRY -GREGORY RECORD CO. stirring much interest are Mi- Atlantic will end up the year The new UA quintet writes P.O. Box 973, Richmond, Ind. 47374 reille Mathieu's first Atlantic with LP sales substantially in- and arranges the vast majority LP, Booker T. and the 'MIG's creased over last year. of their own material.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Atlantic, Merc KAL RUDMAN'S Settle on Troggs An amicable settlement has Money Music been reached between Atlantic Recording Corp. and Mercury Neville. Inc. con- Record of the Year: "Tell It Like It Is," Aaron Record Productions, the hit records well in ad- cerning the English group the Much as we take pride in picking vance, we take even more pride in picking the hit record executives Trogs. Recordings of the Troggs Neil both Atco well in advance. Two of our most dazzling "Picks" were: had been issued by helm of Cameo -Park- and Fontana in the United Bogart, the 23-year -old fireball behind the way who carne up with? and the Mysterians, , Rationals, States. Eddie Holman of the settle- Terry Knight and along with the 5 Stairsteps and Under the terms #2 man recordings of has a 5% chunk of the top 100; and Fred DeMann, who is ment agreement, two in the will now only be re- in the fantastic Amy -Mala organization which has the Troggs hot. Both Freddie and Neil leased on the Fontana label, and top 10, is a top 3 R&B label and is red discontinue the worked as field men at different times for MGM, and went through Atlantic will a bit to do manufacture of all Troggs re- their "changes" (as we say in R&B), and we had quite however, the with helping and recommending. Both guys always took as much cordings, with, there wasn't much Ateo distributors being able to interest in me as I took in them, and frankly of all Ateo practical reason for it on anybody's part, at continue the sale doing a Troggs recordings now in their the time. Then, back in 1959, we were Atlantic will receive a roy- hot deejay thing at WCAM, Camden (across the stock. was the home- alty on recordings of the Troggs Delaware from Philly), which now being issued on Fontana, town of a Mercury field man named Charlie and on future Troggs releases Fach. The secretaries at Mercury in N.Y.C. told be a big man on Fontana for a period of time. me that Charlie would someday in the label-his reports were so great. I kept telling Charlie's parents that, and he would London Rushes Stones Kal Rudman crack up about it. So he's now right under Mr. Green and is head of all product. London Records is rush - re- Ripp of Kama Sutra al- George Goldner always said that Artie leasing a new Rolling Stones would be a big man. George didn't expect it to take as long as You Want bum, "Got Live If it did. Artie used to take my tapes to places like WMCA and by Andrew It." Set, produced WABC until even he was convinced that the world wasn't ready Loog Oldham, was recorded for things like that. Artie used to stand in line at the Paramount "live" at the Royal Albert Hall Lyman and the Teenagers. He was had ad- to get autographs from Frankie in London. The album always a fan. orders totalling nearly vance in Ross and Kenny Gamble when no $1,000,000. 'We always believed Jerry one else would, so now they have Bobby Hebb, Jerry Butler, Keith, Dee Dee Warwick and more coming. Kapp's Compass We noticed that in last week's charts, only one trade did not of "Tell It Like It Is," Aaron Neville, Parlo. from page 4) recognize the power (Continued We recognized immediately that this could be one of the biggest strong hit of "Hello Dolly" and records of the year, because it has everything! It has soul, and the album that followed that it talks to the people with a real down message and a fantastically single. smooth flow of melody. This is a beautiful song, and we hope it Kapp also conceived the Bill sells over a million. Bob Robin and Cosmo of White Cliff could get Dana (Jose Jiminez) comedy red hot now. Anyway, as we predicted, they've just collected all disc albums, Which became pop- the money that was owed on `Barefootin'. " ular favorites; and also in the Current Giants: ; ; Ronnie Dove; comedy vein, was responsible Simon & Garfunkel; Stevie Wonder; Tijuana Brass; Neil Dia- for the release on Kapp of the mond; Chris Montez; Innocence; Bobby Goldsboro; Sandy Posey; LP "You Don't Have To Be Association; Roy Orbison; Keith; Margaret Whiting. Jewish," produced by Booker "If You Go Away," Damita Jo, Epic, is a giant in Houston, broke and Foster. open in Boston, and should make Marks Music very happy. This is In addition, he negotiated the a beautiful, moving ballad that can happen where played. Epic is Kama Sutra deal which brought very, very all out on it! the Critters to the label. WB. This I is T.A.P. Class Record of the Week: "All," James Darren, has been of "More" (Oliviero), the Music Kapp, furthermore, melodic beauty was written by the writer "Talk Talk" by involved in the audio Your Wife." Dick Glasser was produced by closely and is the theme of the film, "Run For Machine areas of the WDRC, Hartford, picked it, not T.O.P. as errone- and engineering produced a winner, Bertha Porter at T.A.P., business, and established at relax. ously stated in last week's Orig- and Stanley Mills can Kapp Records a complete self- Fast: "It's Only Love," Tommy James; Yardbirds; inal Sound Records ad. and mastering Coming Up contained audio Los Bravos; Music Machine; Seekers; Terry Knight; Dr. West department, one of the few in Miracles Do not overlook the class Available-45-LP-LLP an in- Junk Band; 2 of Clubs; ... the business operated by power of "Turn the World Around," Timi Yuro. She is a great Great AM & FM die firm. talent. Mercury has big potential with "Nothin' Yet," Blues Programming R&B & Pop Kapp said, "Because of a Magoos, which is top 3 in Cleveland, and broke good in and Live-Go -Go -Sou n d-Live fresh approach to product "I Wanna Meet You," Cryan Shames, Columbia, is top 5 in "HONKY TONK Ii" marketing, the record industry Chicago ... "Karate," Emperors, is very big in Philly, #17 at b/w is able to reach more people WPOP, Hartford, and red hot in Pittsburgh . . . "Someone," "NIGHT TRAIN" than ever before. Although Contrails, Diamond, is #8 at KDKA, Pittsburgh ... In Crowd on may vary, exciting and on Tommy Wills tastes Viva is still cooking ... Cyrkle looks good ... Much play "Hard unusual product of any type Tony Bruno, UA . . . "Games Airtown #001 To Get This Thing Called Love," can succeed. The future is ex- RCA, has a lot of power ... "How Dists. & DJ's Contact: Lovers Play," Eddie Fisher, tremely bright, and Compass Are You," Sunrays, sounds good for Tower. TERRY -GREGORY RECORD CO. 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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Chris Montez: The Oldies Are Goodies for A&M Star NEW YORK- Chris Montez, How did he happen to choose the youthful Mexican songster mostly old tunes? "They were on A&M Records who has par- all new to me," he explained. layed standard tunes and an "Herb hummed the first one for infectious teen sound into an me, and I just thought it unbroken series of chart -top- sounded pretty." There have ping singles (latest: "Time been such smashes as "The After Time"), made his first More I See You" and "There visit to New York last week. Will Never Be Another You"- disks that by the nature of Epic Records has signed the com- Among his early stops was their sunny rendering and vin- edy writing -performing duo, Gail Record World's office, where he tage quality have delighted Parent and Kenny Soims. The pair related that he is playing a se- teeny bopper and oldster. has had sketches in last four both the ries of Eastern seaboard club Chris has a new album just Upstairs at the Downstairs shows dates to break in his new act. and "New Faces of 1967," a recent out, appropriately called "Time These will include engagements After Time," which also con- TV special with Orson Bean and in New York, and they wrote and performed on tains plenty of nostalgic ditties. Chris Montez Florida, among other locations, to give up re- Jamie's comedy album, "Our Wed- "I don't want Takes Act on Road ding Album." Pictured at the Epic until after Christmas. He re- cording," Montez went on, "but signing are, seated, Leonard S. cently taped a "Mike Douglas the whole point of my being in Levy, label VP; and, from left, Show," the first live -like TVer the music business is that I ways in the frenetic music busi- Bernie Brillstein, duo's manager; he's ever done. really want to be an actor." ness where each finds that suc- Gail; Kenny; and Mort Hoffman, "It took me a while to find Since A&M Records has an- cess does not always spell hap- Director of Marketing, Epic. the right group for the dates," nounced it is going into film piness.... -Doug McClelland. Chris admitted, "because I production (and, according to To Ampex Post wanted to get a sound as much Chris, is preparing a big TV Julius Cohen has been named like the one I have on records special for next year), he Eastern Regional Sales Man- as possible." He added that should have no problem.. . . ager for Ampex Stereo Tapes, Herb Alpert (not Mexican) of I see a screenplay in which Serkin Concert Dec. 7 announces Donald V. Hall, AST Tijuana Brass fame and A&M two poor Mexican brothers Columbia Masterworks' pi- General Manager. Cohen was Records topper personally pro- (Herb Alpert and Chris Mon- anist Rudolf Serkin will give formerly tape specialist for the duces Chris and helps him se- tez) leave their sleepy little his annual Carnegie Hall re- Eastern region. lect material. village to go their separate cital on Wednesday, Dec. 7.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Elektra to repeat with other Fontana's First Schwartz Heads Elektra Concerts company artists. All concerts Jac Holzman, President of were produced by Elektra in as- Million Seller Color - Sonics Elektra, announced that sociation with Roy Guest. CHICAGO-The first million - A change in top management (U.K.) Ltd. seller on Fontana Records was was announced today by Color- has just completed a series of announced here Friday (18). Sonics, Inc., manufacturers of four successful concerts in Boom 'Skate Product Manager Lou Dennis jukebox motion picture theaters. England, three of which in- stated that the New Vaudeville Henry Schwartz, Executive volved Elektra artists Tom Pax- NEW YORK-Julie Rifkind, Band's single of "Winchester Vice -President, was named the ton and Judy Collins-the President of Boom Records, an- Cathedral" reached the seven - Chief Operational Officer as fourth featured French singer nounced the release of the sin- figure total at 10:20 a.m. Den- Stanley Green, President, re- Jacques Brel. gle "The Skate." Dean Par- nis, in announcing the sale, said signed to devote more time to Holzman said that the suc- rish cut the tune and co-wrote he anticipated a total over 1,- other interests. cess of this series will prompt it with Richie Gottehrer. 500,000 when the full sale of the Schwartz, a record is tabulated in the next graduate engi- Money Music eight to 10 weeks. neer of Brook- The record, he also pointed lyn Polytechnic (Continued from Page 12) out, was one of the fastest to Institute a n d attain the 1,000,000 mark. The holder of sev- "Give Me Some Lovin'," Jordan Brothers, on Mercury sounds British- recorded - and -performed eral primary great, and we are sure that "Don't Cry, Sing Along With the a Billy & disk was released in the U.S. patents, d e - Music" can be big one for Essentials on Smash ... "I'm Oct. 13. signed the Gonna Make You Love Me," Dee Dee Warwick, continues its very The "Winchester Cathedral" Color - Sonics strong sales in N.Y.C. album on Fontana has just machine which We have been vindicated on all the noise we made about the passed the 250,000 mark, with Henry Schwartz is now in dis- raw deal being given to "Knock on Wood," Eddie Floyd, as last Dennis optimistic about the al- tribution in major cities around week saw it jump with bullets way up in Record World. One of bum's chances of reaching the the country as an entertainment the trades still doesn't recognize a record that has sold over 450,000, $1,000,000 -in -sales mark. center and an audio-visual de- but they weren't aware of the Aaron Neville last week By Dennis flew to Madison, Wis., vice. 'Schwartz has been identi- either. the way, the Aaron Neville is the #1 seller in Phila- Monday (21) to personally fied with the audio-visual juke- delphia ... While on this same subject, we are happy to inform you BMI announced 10 award a "gold record" signfy- box industry since its introduc- that has just that all top awards will be made on as ing the 1,000,000 achievement to tion in the in the basis of actual airplay determined by computers. Previously took 18 to the seven -man British group. 1963. He is a major stock- because it them months calculate these Man behind the record is Geoff things, a record had to hit top 10 in at least two trade charts holder in Color-Sonics, Inc. the awards. Stephens, former British school Schwartz will be responsible for History Repeats Itself: like happened Bobby teacher, who produced, recorded for all phases of the Color- Just with the Moore in L.A. for an R&B and sang the vocal on the Fon- Sonics programs. Chess, record, "I'll Make It Easy," tana hit. Incredibles, Amy, went #1 in KGFJ, sold over 25,000, just made KHJ, and is going top 10 pop. This one can easily spread nation- ally big ... Miami has busted "I'm Gonna Do It To You," Bird - Action City Action Jeffries LP Push watchers, Mala, for a fantastic GIANT! BROOKLYN Ben Maksik's "Please Come Home For Christmas," Uniques, Paula, looks like - HOLLYWOOD-In honor of the strongest Christmas release. Town and Country Club is now the initial recording on Monu- The title of the new McCoys on Bang is, "I Got To Go Back Action City, and has been en- ment by singer Fran Jeffries, (And Watch That Little Girl Dance)" . . . Watch for a great joying booming business with the album "This is Fran Jef- many pop record acts in Artie ("Good Lovin") tune called, "Latin Skate," B'Nana. the past fries," diskery embarks on a WRAP-UP three months, reports Maksik. coast - to - coast merchandising Owner also believes his is "What I Mean," Drifters, went on the big stations in N.Y., the campaign combining radio, TV, L.A. everywhere largest discothèqueein the world. and ... Shelby Singleton is leaving Mercury in dealers, juke box operators, the a blaze of glory as "Nothin' Yet," Blues Magoos, the Cleveland Color-Sonics film boxes, etc., an- giant is now spreading everywhere ... "I Who Have Nothing," nounces Fred Foster, President Terry Knight, is now a smash in Boston, as he finally breaks out AVAILABLE company. of the of the mid -West ... Congrats to WCAO, Baltimore which was the Immediately first station to pick, "Turn the World Around," Timi Yuro, Mer- cury, and it's breaking loose. We've been touting you on this since CONTROLLER -OFFICE Dove #1 MGR. at WLAC it came out ... "Buzzz," Gordon, is a fantastic groovy instru- Red Biggs, promo man for mental and is a smash in Pittsburgh with KQV. WFIL, Philadelphia Experienced Executive - Record Southern Distributors of Nash- is on it ... "Robinson Crusoe," , is looking great, Company - Music Publishing. ville, was declared the winner especially in secondary markets . . . "I've Passed This Way Be- C.P.A. - Excellent Background of a contest run by Diamond fore," Jimmy Ruffin, Soul, looks a giant . . . "Grizzly Bear," Write: Records for the first promotion Youngbloods, RCA, broke fast in Chicago ... "I Love My Dog," Box 201 - Record World man to send in a radio chart Cat Stevens, Deram, is getting good play . . . "Too Much To 200 W. 57th, N.Y.C. showing the new Ronnie Dove Dream," Electric Prunes, Reprise, is looking very good ... "It's or phone: (516) PY 8-6573 record of "Cry" as #1. Only Love," Tommy James & Shondells, Roulette, is a powerhouse Said list from WLAC arrived in the mid -West and looks good ... "Your Ever Changin' Mind," in the offices of Diamond Rec- Crispian St. Peters, is a strong contender ... "Snoopy Vs. Red AM&FM...R&B&Pop... ords on Friday, Nov. 18, 1966, Baron," Royal Guardsmen, Laurie, attracting much interest . . . less than two weeks from the Bobby Goldsboro hit the top at WKLO, Louisville ... "You Baby," Smash Sound- release date of the record. Len Barry, Decca, sounds strong. We feel that this can be an- " `Cry' has taken off like no other "1-2-3" ... "By the Time I Get To Phoenix" is the big cut "HONKY TONK II" other record of Ronnie Dove," in the Johnny Rivers LP. b w says Joe Kolsky, Diamond If the current 4 Tops may be classified as "Raga Soul," how prexy. The reaction, radio -wise, many of the new releases could be called ""? Anyway, "NIGHT TRAIN" shows this to be the most in- the trance background in records is the hottest thing going. Tommy Wills stantaneous play record in the Congrats to Johnny Canton who just joined Storz Broadcast- Airtown #001 string of 12 successive Dove ing in Minneapolis -St. Paul as Music Director and noon -to -three records. Based on this immed- deejay. Dists. & DJ's Contact: iate reaction, Dove will ap- Bertha Porter, WDRC-Hartford, Picks: Blues Magoos, Neil TERRY -GREGORY RECORD CO. pear on the Ed Sulivan show Sedaka, "I'm a Believer," Monkees, "Tell It to the Rain," Four P.O. Box 973, Richmond, Ind. 47374 on Dec. 18. Seasons, Happenings, Shirelles, Paul Revere and Trini Lopez.

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COME "Little Altar Boy and Other Christmas Songs," Vic Dana- Plumb comes to ORCI after Dolton BLP 2049; BST 8049. serving as Treasurer and Con- troller of Capitol Distributing HOME FOR companies in Canada. Prior to Fowley Re - Opens Liberty Winners that he was a CA (chartered ac- countant, the Canadian CPA CHRISTMAS"; Coast Offices equivalent) with Haskins & Sells. The Uniques HOLLYWOOD-Kim Fowley, Plumb, a native of Winnepeg, Paula 255 London - based publisher - pro- has returned graduated from the University s ducer -writer -artist, of British Columbia where he to West Coast to re -open the majored in commerce. He is also offices at 6000 Sunset Blvd. Fawley, who a member of the British Colum- hypea- bia Institute of chartered ac- "CHRISTMAS played countants. phone on the MGM - Verve Plumb will report to Frank IN Mothers of In- Resnik, Director of Market and , vention "Freak Financial Analysis, CRCI. Out" LP, is an Pictured above in the cellar of VIETNAMI Johnny & Jon exclusive r e - New York's Longacre Theater are Jewel 776 winners of the recent Gilbert cording artist Becaud promotion dreamed up by _,,,,,,,,111111,11111,,,,,,11111,,,,,,,111,11,,,,,,111,,,,,,,1,,,,,1,,,, on Parlophone Liberty's Tom Rogan in collabo- Kim Fowley Records of ration with WNEW-FM General Smash Breakout! England a n d Manager George Duncan, along with, in center, Becaud (who Warner Bros. Records' Loma came down following his per- division for USA -Canadian re- formance), WNEW-FM dj Alison leases. Steele, who ran the contest, and "BLACK Living Legend Rogan. Cocktails, photos, food, Music, a Kim albums and tickets to Becaud's Fowley-Ardmore and Beech - "Evening" were awarded. wood Ltd. -owned firm in London, OLIVES has overseas rights to "The TOP POP -5 YEARS AGO Bad Boys _= Witch" by the Sonics on Jer- DECEMBER 4, 1961 254 den Records, chalking up re- Musictapes To 1. BIG BAD JOHN Paula gional chart action in North Jimmy Dean-Columbia Philips 2. PLEASE MR. POSTMAN Western and Eastern markets. The Marvelettes-Tamla Fowley, in conjunction with 3. GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD CHICAGO-Musictapes, Inc., Jimmy Darren-Colpix Hank Levine and Larry Gold - a longtime major force in the 4. WALK ON BY "THINGS berg's #L Productions, has in marketing of pre-recorded tape, 1. Leroy Van Dyke-Mercury 5. THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT current release material by the this week elected to go with the The Tokens-RCA Victor Fire Ecape, GNP -Crescendo Philips cassette system. In a M. 6. RUN TO HIM Records; the In - Be - Tween, Bobby Vee-Liberty you DO" statement made jointly by Pete 7. MOON RIVER Highland Records; and "Laugh- Fabri, President of the firm, and 1. -RCA Victor Jerry Frank Frost ing Wind, Tower Records. Irwin H. Steinberg, Executive Butler-VeeJay 8. LET THERE BE DRUMS Jewel 771 Vice -President of Mercury Rec- Sandy Nelson-Imperial ord Corp., Fabri said he 9. TONIGHT that Ferrante & Teicher-United Artists Randleman is releasing his first cassette 10. PEPPERMINT TWIST Acquires release Joey Dee and The Starliters- The New Dance Craze exclusively through Roulette Intercontinental Mercury distribution sometime a around Jan. 1, 1967. TOP R&B-5 YEARS AGO DETROIT-Handleman Com- pany (AMEX) has completed "I envision a vast potential DECEMBER 4, 1961 "THE an agreement with Charlotte for this new stereo tape cartridge E 1. PLEASE MR. POSTMAN concept," and Joseph Sugarman under Fabri stated. "The ad- : 2. MOON RIVER which the company has ac- dition of the cassette concept Jerry Butler-Veelay 3. HIT THE ROAD JACK PUSH" quired the 40% interest of the further stimulates the already Ray Charles-ABC Paramount Sugarmans in Intercontinental well -established tape cartridge E 4. SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN _=Billy Joe Young= concept in the minds of millions -Mercury Merchandising Corp. Ltd. of 5. GYPSY WOMAN Jewel 775 Canada. of consumers. My experience in Impressions-ARC Pararnount tape over the years, plus the 5 6. THE FLY Handleman Company already g Chubby Checker-Parkway owned 60% of Intercontinental glowing reports I hear of the E 7. TOWER OF STRENGTH D.J.'s-Write for samples: which will now become a cassette system's success in con- Gene McDaniels-Liberty -3 8. JUST OUT OF REACH wholly -owned subsidiary of tinental Europe, United King- Solomon Burke-Atlantic Handleman Company. In ex- dom and the Orient, further en- 9. I KNOW YOU DON'T LOVE ME change for the Sugarman couraged me to project the NO MORE je 40% B. George-AFO interest in Musictapes catalog via the 2- the outstanding com- 10. PEPPERMINT TWIST 728 TEXAS ST.. SHREVEPORT, LA. Joe Dee and the mon stock of Intercontinental, Philips system," he added. 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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Asher Joins Dave Clark Really Takes Care of Biz CBS Records Richard Asher has joined the staff of CBS Records as Vice When the Dave Clark Five which he considers the best ex- companies. All own a great deal President, Business Affairs, an- played re- posure for the group. of property. nounced by Clive J. Davis, VP, cently the crowds of enthusi- Of the future Dave Clark is General Manager, CBS Records. astic fans were just as large Write Most of Material certain only that it will be busy. Asher will be responsible to Walter Dean, Administrative (and noisy) as they were on 99% of the material record- He is confident that since he March 8, 1964, when the group has retained control of his in- Vice President, CBS Records. ed by the Dave Clark Five is His duties will include supervis- made the first of 14 Sullivan ap- written by them. For this Spurs terests he has achieved dura- pearances and their first United bility. He has a full-time staff inging the operations of the Bus- Music Publishers was incorpo- iness Affairs Department in ad- States tour. rated. Clark produces his own of lawyers, accountants and Although Clark was obvi- secretaries working for him. vising Artists and Repertoire, masters and leases them to the April -Blackwood Companies and ously pleased at this expression record company. In the United Future Plans of continuing popularity, Rec- other Departments on negotia- States, Eros Productions are re- Although Dave Clark has had tions and current business rela- ord World learned that Dave leased through Epic Records Clark need have no fear for the the opportunity to go public tionships with talent and music and in England, Dave Clark and offers of huge advances to properties. future security of himself and Productions leases masters to the other members of the quin- do record producing for other Asher has been actively en- Columbia Records, England. artists, he has refused because gaged as a lawyer in the enter- tet-Mike Smith, Rick Huxley, A variety of other business Lenny Davidson and Denis it would mean relinquishing tainment field since 1958. Most interests go through Dave time from his other interests. recently, he worked as a partner Payton. Ltd. Clark's Merchandising Future plans for the Dave in his own law firm, Asher Bel - Most recently, he invented a include only is Inception Venture Clark Five now dock & Kushnick. He a gradu- Financial new type of microphone to go about three months of personal ate of Tufts University and the The very inception of the into a . Already pat- appearances a year, the con- Cornell University Law School. Dave Clark Five was as a finan- ented, it will provide full vol- tinued release of new records, cial venture. In 1960, seeking ume without the usual feed- TV appearances, etc. means for his soccer team to back. In addition, Clark has In England his PR is han- travel to Holland to compete, created many fashion designs dled by David Block Ltd. and in Rondo at UA drummer Clark started a group for which he receives royalties, the United States by Connie Don Rondo, veteran hitmaker, to raise funds by running but does not allow the use of deNave PR. There are also has just been signed to an ex- dances. Thus began the "Tot- his name. He emphasized that Dave Clark Fan Clubs in both clusive, long-term contract by tenham Sound" and shortly he would not allow any capital- countries. Dave also employs . thereafter Rex Oldfield, mar- izing on his name for commer- English impressario Harold Da keting manager of EMI Rec- cial purposes. vison as his European Agent ords, leased the master, "Do Most recently Dave Clark and Associated Booking Corpo- You Love Me?," from Dave formed a company to produce ration for American represen- Clark. This entered the Top 20 films. Three shorts have already tation. and was followed by "Glad All been completed. One was seen The noteworthy thing about Over," Clark's first of 14 gold on the Nov. 20 Ed Sullivan all this is the fact that Dave records. show and depicted the group himself overlooks the entire op- The key word is "leased," and horseback riding, driving their eration. He makes the final de- the key to Dave Clark's incred- XKE's and generally being cisions in all business ventures ible financial success in the en- themselves. "Nineteen Days," for he has learned, even at 23, tertainment business is his in- their latest hit, served as back- that if a job is to be well-done sistence on retaining control of ground to the action. Clark ex- it cannot be delegated to an- his career. Today, Dave Clark plained that this type of short other and forgotten. enabled the audience to relate SUMMIT MEETING gathered at is not merely a drummer or the the first UA session for newly head of a group which has to the group-to see them as people, not perform- pacted chanter, Don Rondo, con- made millions of dollars, but real just sists of, from left, Don, Danny the entrepreneur of .a vast in- ers. DiMinno, Don's manager and com- dustry, primarily based in the Dave Clark also has the film poser of Don's initial UA single, music field. rights to three books and has a "Till the World Knows You're Firstly, Clark is manager of one -to-five-year option on two Mine," Arnold Goland, producer the Dave Clark Five. Clark is film scripts. He is working on and Sid Engel, conductor and ar- also the director of six sepa- a color special to be aired on ranger. rate corporations. Dave Clark English and American televi- sion by the end of the '66-'67 London Ltd. handles the earn- Responsible for two million - ings which the group makes for season. selling recordings several years personal appearances. Clark back in "Two Different Worlds" emphasized that his policy is to Anxious to Act and "White Silver Sands," dates carefully select those This heavy film activity be- Rondo is also the voice behind lies Dave Clark's persistent am- many of our most -seen televi- bition to be a serious actor. sion and radio spots. Great Programming Rondo's initial release for & Unknown to many, he has ap- AM & FM, R&B Pop BIG FOUR: from left, Dave Clark, UA is "Till The World Knows The Greatest Juke Box Play peared in 30 films including "The Victors" and "The VIP's" Johnny Carson, Buddy 'Rich and You're Mine," written by Dan- Tony Bennett at Rich's recent ny DiMinno, who has recently Live-Go-Go-Sound-Live as an extra-a job which taught Basin Street East, N. Y., opening. "HONKY TONK II" him much about film -making. undertaken the managerial b w Real estate is another of reins for the vocalist's career. "NIGHT TRAIN" Dave Clark's business ventures. Xmas Re - issue Rondo has also just concluded Tommy Wills He owns blocks of apartments Roulette has re -issued Derrik an agreement with General Ar- Airtown #001 and land for developing. Roberts' "There Won't Be Any tists Corporation, and the book- Available-45-LP-LLP Clark emphasized that while Snow (Christmas in the Jun- ing organization is slating him Dists. & DJ's Contact: he is in partnership with no gle)" by Paul Vance and Lee for extensive personal appear- TERRY -GREGORY RECORD CO. one, the other members of the Pockriss for the current Christ- ances and several major video P.O. Box 973, Richmond, Ind. 47374 "Five" each have their own mas market. guest shots.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com WITH MORE IMPACT THAN EVER!! Breaking In Boston Again THE powerfully dramatic story of our American Soldiers' thoughts in the jungles of Vietnam during the Christmas season.... Derrik Roberts "THERE WON'T BE ANY SNOW" (Christmas in the Jungle) Roulette 4656

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Busy Pretre Honored With Own Career [f] BURBANK, CALIF. - Gail Martin, with her reprise record- SINGLES ing of "Rose Of Washington Square," brings to her record- 1 I'M GONNA MISS YOU 27 MY BABY'S GONE ing career the invaluable ex- Artistics-Brunswick 0527 (Web IV, BMI) perience that more than two Donald Height-Shout 204 years of personal appearances 2 YOUR EVER CHANGIN' MIND Shown above at an RCA Victor (Gil, BMI) 28 DEVIL WITH AN in every major state in the reception honoring conductor Crispian St. Peter-Jamie 1328 country can bring. re- ANGEL'S SMILE Georges Pretre, just signed to 3 STAND IN FOR LOVE Intruders-Gamble 203 , cord exclusively for Victor's Red (Metric, Bar, New, BMI) Phase O'Jays-Imperial 66197 Another Seal label, are (from left): Ru- 29 SWEET THANG dolf Bing, General Manager of the 4 PUSHING TOO HARD (Stuckey, Su -Ma, BMI) "Rose" actually marks the 243 (Neil Seeds, BMI) Not Stuckey-Paula opening of another phase of Metropolitan Opera Association; Seeds-GNP 372 entertainment career. conductor Pretre; Roger Hall, 30 LET'S FALL IN LOVE Gail's PEACE OF MIND Manager, Red Seal A & R, RCA 5 Peaches & Herb-Date 1623 Having done the major TV net- (Hot Shot, BMI) work shows such as "The Victor, and Joseph E. D'Imperio, Count Five-Double Shot 106 Division Vice President, Product 31 HARD TO GET THING Johnny Carson Show" Oct. 19, 6 YOU GOT ME HUMMIN' and Talent Development, RCA Vic- CALLED LOVE her father's show, "The Dean (Pronto, East, BMI) tor. Reception for Pretre was held Sam & Dave-Stax 204 (Kama Sutra, BMI) Martin Show" and a forth- Tony Bruno-United Artists 50095 at the Hampshire House Hotel. coming Ed Sullivan show, Gail 7 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS is on the threshold of becoming In-Crowd-Viva 604 32 PEEP PEEP POP POP (Limelite, Llo Dan, Knobhill, BM!) a major factor in the entertain- 8 SUNSHINE SUPERMAN Dearly Beloved-Columbia 43797 ment industry. (Donovan Ltd., BMI) Willie Bobo-Verve 10448 DeNave-Jonali Wed 33 FIRST TIME On Boone TVer NEW YORK - St. Patrick's 9 WILD ANGELS THEME (Stormking, BMI) We Five-A & M 820 Cathedral was the scene of the (Dijon, BMI) Martin will present David Allen & Arrows-Tower 267 Miss nuptials of Miss Connie DeNave 34 WOMAN HOW DO YOU MAKE "Rose"' on the "Pat Boone of Manhattan and Mr. Paul 10 IT'S A HAPPENING ME LOVE YOU LIKE I DO Show" November 30. Few sin- on (Blackhane, BMI) Jonali of West Hempstead Magic Mushroom-A & M 815 Solomon Burke-Atlantic 2359 gles, if any, have ever been the Saturday, Nov. 26. subject of such a coordinated Miss DeNave, a graduate of 11 WACK WACK 35 WEDDING BELL BLUES (Yo Ho, BMI) BMI) TV tie-in effort. is of Young (Celestial, Hunter College, principal -Holt Trio-Brunswick 55305 Laura Nyro-Verve-Folkways 5024 Also on Gail's TV agenda are DeNave Public Relations. 12 WHERE DID ROBINSON numerous other "exposure Jonali is a partner in Chapman 36 LUCKY OLD SUN shows such as "Pass & Agency. CRUSOE GO (Robbins, ASCAP) type" Jonali Advertising (Mills-Waroch, BMI) Cash McCall-Thomas 311 Word," etc., which will give her The couple will reside in Man- Ian Whitcomb-Tower 274 single record national as- hattan after their return from 37 GOIN' TOO FAR 13 GEORGIE GIRL (Counterpart, Falla City, BMI) sistance. a brief honeymoon in the (Chappell, ASCAP) Fifth Order-Diamond 212 Bahamas. Seekers-Capitol 5756 II 14 BLUE SNOW NIGHT 38 HONKY TONK Tommy 001 Great Programming (Urug, BMI) Wills-Airtown Gurus-United Artists 50089 Greatest Juke Box Play 39 THE BEARS 15 LONG HAIR MUSIC (Preacher-BMI) Fastest Alive-Valiant 754 Live-Go-Go-Sound-Live Sinatra - Joan Guise-Musicland USA 20.001 Group "HONKY TONK II" Hi Fi Show Tops 16 GRIZZLY BEAR 40 HOW MUCH PRESSURE w (Whitfield, BMI) Roscoe Robinson-Wand 1143 "NIGHT TRAIN" Whose recorded singing Youngbloods-RCA Victor 9015 I YOU Tommy Wills voices appealed to you most in 17 DON'T PASS ME BY 41 CAN'T PLEASE Airtown#001 (Ramhorn, BMI) fields (Street Car Music, BMI) Jimmy Robins-Jerhart 207 the popular and classical Big Maybelle-Rojac 1969 in the last 10 years? DJ's Contact: YOU WANT TO HURT Dists. & Those were the questions 18 THE GIRL THAT STOOD 42 WHY DO THAT LOVES YOU TERRY -GREGORY RECORD CO. asked in a public opinion poll BESIDE ME THE ONE P.0 Box 973, Richmond, lnd. 47314 (Chardon, BM!) (Rivers, BMI) conducted by the British Indus- Bobby Darin-Atlantic 2367 Marvellos-Loma 2061 tries Corporation, New York, 19 PEAK OF LOVE 43 RETURN OF THE SEVEN marketer of Garrard automatic Bobby McClure-Checker 1152 Al Caiola-United Artists 50098 turntables a n d Wharfedale -'tiro itf-citt9.- speakers, at the annual New 20 REVERBERATION (DOUBT) 44 WE CAN MAKE IT IF WE TRY 13th Floor Elevators- (Screen Gems, Col, BMI) York High Fidelity Music Show International Artists 111 Neil Sedaka-RCA Victor 9004 Francis Mann recently held. In the "popular" category, 21 TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS 45 MY CUP RUNNETH OVER Otis Redding-Volt (Chappell, ASCAP) won by a large Ed 9002 "IF YOU CARE Frank Sinatra Ames-RCA Victor majority. Barbra Streisand was 22 GOING NOWHERE FOR ME" second, with Andy Williams, (April, ASCAP) 46 HELLO HELLO Los Bravos-Press 60.003 (Four Star, BMI) -Different Oh So Nice , Robert Goulet, Sopwith Camel-Kama Sutra 217 b/w Harry Belafonte and Steve 23 BABY WHAT I MEAN Lawrence following in that (Lnart, BMI) 47 GEE, BUT I'M LONESOME Drifters-Atlantic 2366 (Mention, BMI) "HE CAME, order. Hal & Joanne-Climax 1052 topped 24 YOU'LL BE SORRY I LOVE HIM" Joan Sutherland the 48 YOU'RE ALMOST TUFF "classical" poll, with Renata SOMEDAY Xmas H'mm? (Don, BMI) -For a close second (Madcap, Champion, BMI) Roy Head-Backbeat 576 Tebaldi and Kitchen Cinq-LHI-1700 Elvrbrue Recordings, Inc. Leontyne Price third. Others A Satelite Music Publishers Network 49 THE MORE I SEE YOU Of America Production with large numbers of votes in- 25 PAPA WAS TOO Groove Holmes-Prestige 428 (Formerly Music Makers Network Joe Tex-Dial 4051 Of America) cluded Jan Pierce, Robert Mer- -Samuel M. Kahn, Dir. rill, Marian Anderson and 50 GOOD THING 26 ARE YOU LONELY FOR ME (Daywin, BMI) Richard Tucker. Freddy Scott-Shout 207 Paul Revere-Columbia 43907

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* 3 YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON 6 35 30 REACH OUT (I'LL BE THERE) 13 69 70 PLEASE SAY YOU'RE FOOLING 4 Supremes-Motown 1101 Four Tops-Motown 1098 Ray Charles-ABC 10865 2 2 WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL 6 36 25 LOOK THROUGH MY WINDOW 96 PLEASE DON'T EVER LEAVE ME 2 New Vaudeville Band-Fontano 1562 Mama's & Papa's-Dunhill 4050 * Cyrkle-Columbia 43871 3 4 DEVIL WITH A BLUE DRESS ON 31 40WALK AWAY RENEE 12 71 38 SECRET LOVE 8 Left Bankc-Smash 2041 & GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY 8 Billy Stewart-Chess 1978 Mitch Ryder & Detroit Wheels-New Voice 817 53 IT'S ONLY LOVE 4 HAVE YOU EVER LOVED SOMEBODY 4 * Tommy James & Shondells-Roulette 4710 * 80 4 1 GOOD VIBRATIONS 7 Searchers-Kapp KL-783 Beach Boys-Capitol 5676 39 23 LOVE IS A HURTIN' THING 12 85 TELL IT LIKE IT IS 2 Lou Rawls-Capitol 5709 * 5 5 I'M YOUR PUPPET 10 Aaron Neville-Parlow 101 James & Bobby Purify-Bell 648 40 21 96 TEARS 15 81 BAD MISUNDERSTANDING 2 ? (Question Mark) & Mysterians-Cameo 428 * 16 MELLOW YELLOW 4 Critters-Kapp 793 Donovan-Epic 10098 * 50 HELP ME GIRL 6 89 STANDING ON GUARD 3 Outsiders-Capitol 5759 * Falcons-Big Wheel 1967 7 1 BORN FREE 14 54 SHE COMES TO ME 4 Roger Willioms-Kapp 767 * (-) I'M A BELIEVER 1 Chicago Loop-Dynovoice 521 "A' 8 9 LADY GODIVA 9 Monkees-Colgems 1002 Peter & Gordon-Capitol 5740 43 36 DANDY 10 Herman's Hermits-MGM 13603 92(HE'S) RAINING IN MY SUNSHINE 2 11 STOP STOP STOP 7 '0' Jay & Americans-United Artists 500 Honks-Imperial 66214 63 COMIN' HOME SOLDIER 4 * 78 19 CAN I GET TO KNOW YOU BETTER 5 -Epic 10090 10 12 COMIN' ON STRONG 9 Turtles-White Whale 238 Brenda Lee-Decca 32018 61 TALK TALK 6 * Music Machine-Original Sound 61 1 15 KNOCK ON WOOD 13 * (-) WE AIN'T GOT NOTHIN' YET Eddie Floyd-Stax 194 83 SINGLE GIRL 2 Blues Magoos-Mercury 76622 Sandy Posey-MGM 13612 17 I'M READY FOR LOVE 6 * (-) GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY 1 Martha & Vandellas-Gordy 7056 * 55 SYMPHONY FOR SUSAN 7 Baja Marimba Band-A&M 824 13 8 POOR SIDE OF TOWN Arbors-Date 21529 12 * (-) ALVIN'S BOO GA 100 1 Johnny Rivers-Imperial 66205 72 MUSTANG SALLY 3 Alvin Cosh-Mar-V-Lus 6014 Wilson Pickett-Atlantic 2365 22 A HAZY SHADE OF WINTER 5 Simon & Garfunkel-Columbia 43873 49 49 BANG BANG 82 82 BABY, WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO 5 Joe Cuba Sextet-Tito 475 Barbara Lewis-Atlantic 2361 20 IT TEARS ME UP 6 Percy Sledae-Atlantic 2358 * 71 I NEED SOMEBODY 3 (-) TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS 1 16 14 LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE 14 ? (Question Mark) & Mysterians-Cameo 441 Otis Redding-Volt 141 68 MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) 3 Monkecs-Colqems 1001 * (-) GOODNIGHT MY LOVE 1 Jr. Walker & All Stars-Soul 35026 48 THAT'S LIFE 4 Happenings-B. T. Puppy 523 Frank Sinatra-Reprise 0531 84 PANDORA'S GOLDEN HEEBIE JEEBIES 2 * Association-Valiant 755 85 91 THE EGGPLANT THAT ATE CHICAGO 4 26 GAMES THAT LOVERS PLAY 8 Dr. West's Medicine Show & Junk Band- Edct e F',11e,-RCA Victor 8956 53 52 WHY PICK ON ME 6 Go Go 100 19 19 BUT IT'S ALRIGHT Standells-Tower 282 10 (-)I'M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME 1 J.J. Jackson-Calla 119 * 76 CRY 2 Ronnie Dove-Diamond 214 Dee Dee Warwick-Mercury 72638 27 A PLACE IN THE SUN 4 Stevie Wonder-Tamla 54139 55 56 SOMEBODY (SOMEWHERE) NEEDS (-) 98.6 1 Keith-Mercury 72639 21 24 HOLY COW 7 YOU 7 Lee Dorsey-Amy 965 Darrell Banks-Revilot 203 88 88 HARLEM SHUFFLE 3 28 WHISPERS 9 56 57 WISH YOU WERE HERE BUDDY 9 Traits-Scepter 12169 Jackie Wilson-Brunswick 55300 Pat Boone-Dot 16933 89 90 WE GOT A THING THAT'S IN THE 57 23 6 RAIN ON THE ROOF 8 58 5 GROOVE 4 Lovin' Spoonful-Kama Sutra 216 Frankic Valli-Philips 40407 Capitols-Karen 1526 24 10 HOORAY FOR HAZEL 12 58 59 A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOOL 7 Tommy Roc-ABC Paramount 10852 Jack Jones-Kapp 781 (-) WORDS OF LOVE 1 Mama's & Papa's-Dunhill 4057 25 29 I'M THE ONE YOU NEED 4 59 41 HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU 7 Miracles-Tam'a 54140 Elgins-VIP 25038 (-) HELP ME GIRL 1 26 13 IFI WERE A CARPENTER 10 86 HAPPENINGS TEN YEARS TIME AGO 2 Eric Burdon & Animals-MGM 13636 Babb, Dcrin-Atlantic 2350 Yardbirds-Epic 10094 92 98 BLUE AUTUMN 2 69 MAME 3 61 62 COME BACK 5 Bobby Goldsboro-United Artists 50087 Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass-A&M 823 Five Stairsteps-Windy C 603 93 95 KARATE 2 42(I KNOW) I'M LOSING YOU 3 73YOU CAN BRING ME ALL YOUR Emperors-Mala 534 Temptations-Gordy 7057 HEARTACHES 2 94 (-) I'M GONNA MISS YOU 1 41 I GOT THE FEELIN' "OH NO" 6 Lou Rawls-Capitol 5790 Artistics-Brunswick 0527 Neil Diamond-Bang 536 63 61 RUN, RUN, LOOK AND SEE 4 95 (-)I FOOLED YOU THIS TIME 1 30 31 LOUIE LOUIE 8 Brian Hyland-Philips 50405 Gene Chandler-Checker 1155 Sandpipers-A&M 819 64 64 THE WHEEL OF HURT 8 96 (-) BEHIND THE DOliR 3 66 SUGAR TOWN 4 Al Martino-Capitol 5741 Cher-Imperial 66217 Nancy Sinatra-Reprise 0527 65 65 I WANNA MEET YOU 5 97 (-) PUSHIN' TOO HARD 1 32 33 TIME AFTER TIME 6 Cryan' Shames-Columbia 43836 Seeds-GNP 372 Chris Montez-A&M 822 74 THERE'S GOT TO BE A WORD 3 98 (-)IF YOU GO AWAY 1 33 34 WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN Innocence-Kama Sutra 214 Damito Jo-Epic 10061 HEARTED 15 67 44THE WHEEL OF HURT 8 99 (-) EAST -WEST 1 Jimmy Ruffin-Soul 35022 Margaret Whiting-London 101 Herman's Hermits-MGM 13639 34 18 WHO AM I 77 I (WHO HAVE NOTHING) 5 100 (-)I DON'T NEED NO DOCTOR 1 Petula Clark-Warner Bros. 5836 Terry Knight-Lucky Eleven 203 Ray Charles-ABC 10865

TOP POPS ALPHABETICALLY-PLUS PUBLISHER & LICENSEE A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOOL HARLEM SHUFFLE (Keyman, BMI) 88 KARATE (Wilson,BMI) 93 STANDING ON GUARD (Junknickel,ASCAP) 58 HAVE YOU EVER LOVED (Maribus, BMI) 72 KNOCK ON WOOD (East, BMI) 11 (Maples,BigWheel,BMI) 75 A HAZY SHADE (Charing Cross, BMI) 14 HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU (Jobete, BMI) 59 LADY GODIVA (Regent, BMI) 8 STOP STOP STOP (Roznique,Elmwin, BMW . 9 A PLACE IN THE SUN (Jobete, BMI) 20 HELP ME GIRL (Helios, BMI) 41,91 LAST TRAIN (Screen Gems, Col., BMI) 16 SUGAR TOWN (Criterion, ASCAP) 31 ALVIN'S 800 -GA -LOO (Vapac, BMI) 81 (HE'S) RAINING IN MY SUNSHINE LOOK THROUGH MY WINDOW SYMPHONY FOR SUSAN (Kris, ASCAP) 47 BABY WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO (Greenlight, BMI) 71 (Trousdale,BMI) (McLaughlin,BMI) 36 TALK TALK (Thrush,BMI) 45 82 HOLY COW (Marsaint,BMI) 21 LOUIE LOUIE (Limax, BMI) ,,, 30 BAD MISUNDERSTANDING TELLIT LIKEITIS (BMI) 73 HOORAY FOR HAZEL (Low Twi, BMI) 24 LOVE IS A HURTIN' THING (Rawlou, BMI) 39 THAT'S LIFE (Kama Sutra,BMI) 74 I DON'T NEED NO DOCTOR MAME (E.H.Morris, ASCAP) BANG! BANG! (Cordon,BMI) ,, 21 (Four Star Television Music, BMI) 17 49 (Flomar,Baby Monica,BMI) 100 MELLOW YELLOW (Donovan Ltd., BMI) 6 THERE'S GOT TO BE A WORD BEHIND THE DOOR (Man Ken,Equinox, BMI) 96 I FOOLED YOU THIS TIME MONEY (THAT'S WHATI WANT) (Jobete, BMI) 51 (Kama Sutra, BMI) 66 BLUE AUTUMN (Unart,BMI) 92 (Cochand,Galinee,BMI) 95 MUSTANG SALLY (Fourteenth Hour, BMI) 48 TIME AFTER TIME (Sands, ASCAP) 32 BORN FREE (Screen Gems, Col., BMI) I GOT THE FEELIN' "OH NO" 98.6 (Screen Gems, Col., BMI) 81 TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS BUT IT'S ALRIGHT (Tamelrosa, BMI) 19 (Tallyrand,BMI) 29 96 TEARS (Ed Aguello, BMI) 40 (Campbell, Connell, Robbins, ASCAP) CAN I GET TO KNOW YOU BETTER 83 I (WHO HAVE NOTHING) PANDORA'S GOLDEN HEEBIE JEEBIES WALK AWAY RENEE (Twin -Tone, BMI) (Trousdale, BMI) 78 (Milky Way,Trio, 37 Cotillion,BMI) 68 (Beechwood, BMI) 52 WE AIN'T GOT NOTHIN' YET COME BACK (Camad, BMI) 61 I KNOW (I'M LOSING YOU) (Jobete, BMI) 28 PLEASE DON'T EVER LEAVE ME (Ananga, Ranga,BMI) 79 COMIN' HOME SOLDIER (Feather,BMI) 44 I NEEDED SOMEONE (Cameo Parkway, BMI) 50 (Channel & Co..ASCAP) 70 WE GOT A THING THAT'S IN THE GROOVE COMIN' ON STRONG (Moss Rose, BMI) 10 IF I WERE A CARPENTER PLEASE SAY YOU'RE FOOLING (Eden, BMI) 69 (McLaughlin,BMI) Be CRY (Shapiro,Bernstein, ASCAP) 54 (FaithfulVirtue, BMI) 26 POOR SIDE OF TOWN (Johnny Rivers, BMI) 13 WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED DANDY (Noma, BMI) 43 IF YOU GO AWAY (E.B. Marks, BMI) 98PROUD ONE (Saturday, Four Seasons, BMI) 51 (Jobete,BMI) DEVIL WITH A BLUE DRESS ON I'MA BELIEVER (Screen Gems, Col., BMI) 33 16 PUSHIN' TOO HARD (Neil, Seeds, BMI) 91 WHEEL OF HURT (Roosevelt, BMI) 64, 67 (Jobete & Venus,BMI) 3 I'M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME RAIN ON THE ROOF (Faithful Virtue, BMI) 23 WHISPERS (Jalynne, BRC, BMI) 22 EAST -WEST (ManKen,BMI) 99 (ActThree,BMI) 86 REACH OUT I'LL BE THERE (Jobete, BMI) 35 WHO AM 1 34 EGGPLANT THAT ATE CHICAGO (Birscht, BMI) 85 I'M GONNA MISS YOU (Jalynne, BRC, BMI) 94 RUN, RUN LOOK AND SEE WHY PICK ON ME (Equinox,' BMI) GAMES THAT LOVERS PLAY (Miller, ASCAP) 18 I'M READY FOR LOVE (Jobete, BMI) 53 12 (LittleDarlin', Low Twi,BMI) 63 WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL(Southern, GHOST RIDERSIN THE SKY (Morris, ASCAP) 80 ASCAP) 2 I'M THE ONE YOU NEED (Jobete, BMI) 25 SECRET LOVE (Remick, ASCAP) 71 GOOD VIBRATIONS (Sea of Tunes, BMI) WISH YOU WERE HERE (Spoone. ASCAP) . 56 4 I'M YOUR PUPPET (Fame, BMI) 5 WORDS OF LOVE (Trousdale, BMI) . GOODNIGHT MY LOVE (CaptainMarble, BMI) 84 SHE COMES TO ME (TigerLil, BMI) 42 SO IT TEARS ME UP (Fame, BMI) 15 YOU CAN BRING ME ALL YOUR HEARTACHES HAPPENINGS TEN YEARS TIME AGO IT'S ONLY LOVE (Tender Tunes, BMI) 38 SINGLE GIRL (Combine, BMI) 46 (Rawlou.BMI) 62 (Yardbirds,LeoFeist, ASCAP) 60 I WANNA MEET YOU (Destination, BMI) 65 SOMEBODY NEEDS YOU (Jobete, BMI) 55 YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON (Jobete, BMI) . 1

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85A MAN AND A WOMAN 2 9 6 SUNSHINESUPERMAN 11 45 43 GO AHEAD AND CRY 15 Soundtrack -United Artists UAL -4147 Donovan -EpicLN-24217: BN-26217 Righteous Bros. -Verve 5004: V6-5004 17 79SUNNY 3 10 1 ALONG COMESTHE ASSOCIATION 16 46 46 CHER 12 Bobby Hebb - Valiant VLM-5002 Imperial LP -9320: LP -12320 Philips PHM-200-212: PHS-600-212 25 JE M'APPELLEBARBRA 4 47 47 BIG HITS (HIGH TIDE AND 18 68 BLONDE ON BLONDE 21 Barbra Streisand-ColumbiaCL -2547: CS -9347 GREEN GRASS) 35 Bob Dylan -Columbia C2L-41: C2S-841 12 12 JOHNNY RIVER'SGOLDEN HITS 11 Rolling Stones -London NP -1 79 61 THE HIT SOUNDS OF DEAN MARTIN14 Imperial LP -9324:12324 48 48 ANIMALIZATION 15 Reprise R-6231: RS -6231 13 13 RAIN FOREST 12 Animals -MGM E-4384: SE -4324 80 63OUR WEDDING ALBUM, OR THE Walter Wanderley-VerveV-8658: V6-8658 49 50 WHAT'S UP TIGER LILY? 12 GREAT SOCIETY AFFAIR 12 14 18 GUANTANAMERA 8 Lovin' Spoonful - Jamie JLPM-3028: JLPS-3028 Sandpipers-A&M117 Kama Sutra KLP-8053: KLPS-8053 9 81 71 TEQUILA 15 15 16 THE BESTOF THE LETTERMEN 8 50 52 OPENING NIGHTS AT THE MET Wes Montgomery -Verve V-8653: V6-8653 Capitol T-2554:ST -2554 Various Artists -RCA Vic. LM -6171: LSC-6171 82 86 ALFIE 4 16 19 GOLDEN HITSOF GARY LEWIS 1 51 54 MOTOWN VOLUME #5 5 Billy Vaughn -Dot DLP-3751: DLP-25751 Liberty LRP-7468:LST-7468 Motown M-651: 5-651 BERT KAEMPFERT'S GREATEST HITS 8 (-) ANIMALISM 1 17 17 THE TIMEOF MY LIFE 9 52 53 Animals -MGM E-4414: SE -4414 John Davidson-Col. DL -2530: CS -9380 Decca DL -4810: DL -74810 4 84 18 THE FEEL OF NEIL DIAMOND 18 10 SOMEWHEREMY LOVE 30 62JACK JONES SINGS Neil Diamond -Bang BLP-214 Ray Conniff Singers-Col. DL -25-19: CS -9319 Kapp KL-1500: KS -1500 RHAPSODIES FOR YOUNG LOVERS 2 19 11 REVOLVER 16 54 58 BLACK IS BLACK 6 96 Beatles -CapitolT-2576: ST -2576 Los Bravos -Press PR -73003: PRS-83003 Midnight Strings -Viva 6001 28 WILD ANGELS 8 55 56 MAN OF LA MANCHA 44 95 BEST OF HERMAN'S HERMITS, II 2 Soundtrack -TowerT-5043: ST -5043 Original Cast -Kapp KLR-4505: KRS-4505 MGM E-4416: SE -4416 21 14 KINKS' GREATESTHITS 14 69 96 TEARS 3 97 PSYCHOTIC REACTION 2 Reprise R-6217:R5-6217 ? 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LPM-3666: LSP-3666 Jerry Vale -Columbia CL -2530: CS -9330 (-) GAMES THAT LOVERS PLAY 1 26 20 THE IMPOSSIBLEDREAM 22 60 57 GETTIN' READY 21 Eddie Fisher - Jack Jones -KappKL-1468: KS -3468 Temptations -Gordy 918 RCA Victor LPM-3726: LPM-3726 34 THIS IS LOVE 5 92 94 PERRY COMO IN ITALY T-2592: ST -2592 61 64 WILD IS THE WIND 12 Al Martino -Capitol Nina Simone - RCA Victor LPM-3608: LSP-3608 28 21 LOU RAWLS,LIVE 30 Philips PHM-200-207: PHS-600-207 Capitol T-2459:ST -2459 93 (-) MORE GREATEST HITS 1 62 67 WATCH OUT 3 Dave Clark Five -Epic LN-24221: BN-26221 29 30 WONDERFULNESS 29 Baja Marimba Band-A&M LP -118: SP -118 Bill Cosby -WarnerBros. W-1634: WS -1634 94 (-) TRINI LOPEZ' GREATEST HITS 1 63 51 YOU ASKED FOR IT 13 Reprise R-6226: RS -6226 30 21 ON TOP 12 Ferrante & Teicher- Four Tops -MotownM-647: MS -647 United Artists UAL -3526: UAS-6526 95 (-) DEAN MARTIN TV SHOW 1 Reprise R-6233: RS -6233 31 29 SINATRA ATTHE SANDS 11 64 66 EAST -WEST 8 Frank Sinatra& - Paul Butterfield Blues Band- 96 100 DUSTY SPRINGFIELD'S GOLDEN HITS 2 Reprise 2F-1019:2FS-1017 Elektra EKL-315: EKS-7315 Philips PHM-200-220: PHS-600-220 32 31 MR. MUSIC 8 65 BILL COSBY IS A VERY FUNNY 97 (-) WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL 1 65 Lawrence Welk -Dot DLP-3774: DLP-25774 Mantovani-LondonLL -3474: P5-474 FELLOW RIGHT 23 33 31 WADE IN THEWATER 13 Warner Bros. W-1518 98 99 WORDS AND MUSIC 2 -Smash MGS-27075 Ramsey Lewis-Cadet LP -774: LPS-774 83 BORN FREE 2 34 36 THE AFTERMATH 22 Roger Williams -Kapp KL-1501: KS -3501 99 (-) HOW SWEET IT IS 1 Jackie Gleason -Capitol W-2582: WS -2582 Rolling Stones-London LL -3476: P5-476 76 2nd GOLDEN VAULT OF HITS 3 35 35 STRANGERSIN THE NIGHT 24 Four Seasons - 100 (-) COMING ON STRONG 1 Frank Sinatra-Reprise F-1017: RS -1017 Philips PHM-200-221: PHS-600-221 Brenda Lee-Decca DL -4825: DL -74825 LP'S COMING UP MUST STOCK LP's CONSISTENT TOP SELLERS 1 SRO 13. GOLDEN GREATS 24. AL TIJUANA & HIS JEWISH BRASS Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass-A&M 119 Vic Dana -Dolton BLP-2048 Lou Jacobi -Capitol T-2596 OVER A LONG PERIOD 2. DICTIONARY OF SOUL 14. A BOWL OF SOUL 25. FROM NASHVILLE WITH LOVE in Alphabetical Order Otis Redding -Volt 145 Richard "Groove" Holmes -Loma 5902 Chet Atkins -RCA Victor LPM 3. YOU AIN'T WOMAN ENOUGH 15. LOOK AT ME GIRL 26. PETER NERO ON TOUR 1. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF -Decca DL -7483 Bobby Vec-Liberty LRP-34801 RCA Victor LPM-3610 Orig. Cast -RCA Vic. LOC-1093: LSD -1093 27. GUITARS A LA LEE 2. GOING PLACES 4. BEAT THE st-t!?* DRUM 16. BAG OF GOLD Tijuana Brass-A&M LP -112: SLP-4112 Sandy Nelson -Imperial LP -9329 Les McCann -Pacific Jazz P1-10107 Peggy Lee -Capitol T-2469 28. CHANGES 3. LONELY BULL 5. WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL 17. GLENN YARBROUGH RECORDED LIVE Tijuana Brass-A&M LP -101: SLP-4101 New Vaudeville Band -Fontana MGF-27560 Johnny Rivers -Imperial 9334 AT THE HUNGRY i 4. MARY POPPINS 6. ALFIE RCA Victor LPM-3661 29. FRESH FLAVOR Soundtrack -Vista BV -4026: STER-4026 Jane Morgan -Epic LN-24211 Carmen McRae -Mainstream 56084 18. MUSIC OF HAWAII 5. 7. ALFIE Henry Mancini -RCA Victor LPM-3713 30. SEARCH FOR THE NEW LAND Soundtrack -Col. KOL-8000: KOS-2600 Lee Morgan -Blue Note BLP-1469 Sonny Rollins -Impulse A-9111 6. SEPTEMBER OF MY YEARS 19. PSYCHODELIC LOLLIPOP 31. JAY & AMERICANS GREATEST HITS 8. MORE I CANNOT WISH YOU Blues Magoos-Mercury MG -21096 Frank Sinatra -Reprise F-1014: FS -1014 Ed Ames -RCA Victor LPM-3636 United Artists -UAL -3555 7. SOUND OF MUSIC II 20. "IN"-CITEMENT 32. FOR YOUR PRIVATE STOCK Soundtrack - 9. ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, VOL. Pair Extraordinaire-Liberty LRP-3461 Roger Williams -Kapp KL-1501 Robert Swanson-RSP-1055 RCA Victor LOCD-2005: LSOD-2005 8. SOUTH OF THE BORDER 10. COMMAND PERFORMANCES 21. JAN & DEAN'S GOLDEN HITS 33. 22 -GOOD GUY GOLDIES Doc Severinson-Command RS 904 SD Liberty LRP-3640 Gary Stevens -Lost Nite 114 Tijuana Brass-A&M 9. WHIPPED CREAM AND OTHER DELIGHTS 11. LOOKING BACK 22. ROMANTICO 34. THE NEW FIRST FAMILY, 1968 Tijuana Brass-A&M LP -110: SLP-4110 Various Artists -Verve V-15054 Four Seasons -Philips PHM-200-222 Al Caiola-U.A. UAL -3527 10. WHY IS THERE AIR 12. BANG BANG/PUSH PUSH PUSH 23. BOTH SIDES OF REDD FOXX 35. 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AmericanRadioHistory.Com RCA Signs Decca Appoints Gibson R&B DeLugg Promo Manager for Midwest RCA Victor Records h a s signed Milton DeLugg, veteran Lenny Salidor, National Pro- composer, conductor -arranger motion and Publicity Director and current musical director of for Decca, Coral and Brunswick the NBC-TV band on "The To- Records, announces the ap- night Show Starring Johnny pointment of Jack Gibson to Carson" to a long-term, exclu- Regional Rhythm & Blues Pro- sive recording contract. An- motion Manager of the Mid - nouncement was made this Western Division for the three week by Ernie Altschuler, Divi- labels. sion VP and Executive Pro- Gibson, with a long and suc- ducer, Popular A & R, who has cessful industry background, assigned Jim Foglesong to pro- Left: Ernie Altschuler, Division entered Chicago radio in 1946. duce DeLugg's recordings for VP and EÌec Producer, Popular He has since been a leading RCA Victor Records. A and R. Right: Jim Foglesong, radio personality with such sta- DeLugg's latest sucess before A & R Producer, and Milton De- tions as WJJD and WCFL in joining show on Lugg seated. Chicago, WERD in Atlanta, the "Tonight" in Oct. 17 this year was writing, WLOU in Louisville, WMBM along with his wife Anne, the Miami Beach, and served as music and lyrics for Walter Diamond Rights Program Director of WCIN, Jack Gibson Reade -Sterling's animated fea- Cincinnati and WABQ, Cleve- ture, "Gulliver's Travels Beyond Morris Diamond's Shoestring land. During his years in ra- the Moon." In addition, DeLugg Music Company has acquired dio, Gibson was familiarly Fortune Action sub -publishing rights of both known as "Jockey Jack," a has just completed the title DETROIT-Fortune Records song for the film "Gyysy Girl," sides of a fast-breaking Polydor name that has stuck with him record for the United States. to the present. announces release of three new which stars Hayley Mills. Miss albums: "Mind Over Matter, Mills has also made a recording Agreement was made with Nolan Strong with the Dia- of the number. Sweden's Felix Stahl on the hit Was First NARA Prez bios," "The Treasure Chest of tune "Dominica" and with Ger- Musty Dusties" by various ar- DeLugg first became recog- many's Hans Gerig for the flip In 1955, he founded, and be- nized as a fine musician during came the first president of tists including Nathaniel side, `Black Pearls." Both tunes Mayer, the Royal Jokers, An- World War II, conducting and were written by Horst Wende. NARA, the organization that is arranging for records to be today one of the foremost trade dre Williams and others, and sent to servicemen overseas. In By arrangement through associations in the broadcast- "Mediterranean Moods" by this capacity he worked with all Deutsche Grammophon, Dia- He still serves on Artie Nelson. mond was plac- ing industry. the major recording stars of instrumental in NARA's board of directors and Fortune also announces the the day, including Bing Crosby ing the original master with holds the honorary post as that signing of the following new and Frank Sinatra. Randall Wood's west Coast - Emeri- artists: the Utopias, young rock based label, Mira Records. Ar- association's President After the war, in Los Ange- tus. group, whose new release is tist on the disk is Frank Nelson "Welcome Baby," and Gene les, he conducted the orchestra and his Beat Strings. Gibson left radio in 1963 to on the Abe Burrows radio net- become the National Promotion Cooper and the Voices with, work show. He also began his Director for Motown Records, a "The Kind of Man I Am." association with motion pic- position he filled for over three There will be new releases tures, arranging the music for 2nd Marchan Deck years. Previous to accepting his by Nolan Strong and Nathaniel the film "Jolson Sings Again." new assignment with Decca, he Mayer. New distributors are be- Cameo -Parkway's Bob by with La Baron ing appointed in various terri- When Burrows moved to New knows the chal- was partnered Marchan Taylor, a tap Detroit disk jock- tories. York to start a national televi- lenge of maintaining a 1,000 sion show, DeLugg went with ey, in an independent produc- batting average and that's ex- tion and promotion set-up. him. Over the next decade, he actly what he will be trying for conducted on many TV series, as he flies into Nashville for Gibson will work in all areas Cameo 'Find' including the Herb Shriner, his second recording session, to of promotion for Decca, Coral Fred Allen and Jan Murray be produced by Buddy Killen. and Brunswick, reporting di- shows, and became a regular Marchan is an exclusive writer rectly to Joe Medlin, the com- & on the "Tonight" show's early for Tree Publishing Co. pany's National Rhythm ancestor, "Broadway O p e n Blues Promotion Manager. To House." facilitate full coverage of the During this period he was territories for which he will be also composing the music for Set Label Offices responsible in his new post many of the pop hits of the with Decca, Gibson will base day, working with such top Etiquette Records, Inc., has in Cincinnati. lyricists as Frank Loesser and announced opening its new Bob Hilliard. Among his big- Hollywood office at 1605 Argyle gest hits are "Hoop-Di-Doo," Ave., Suite 203, according to "Orange -Colored Sky" and "Be Barrie R. Jackson, Exec Di- My Life's Companion." rector. DeLugg is now one of the The firm will continue to most widely recognized movie operate a talent office in the Pictured is "Brother Soul" (alias the new composers, particularly in the Seattle -Tacoma area. Etiquette Daniel E. Skidmore III), find Cameo/Parkway. area of children's films. He and product features artists the singing of and Company discovered Skidmore his wife recently completed the Wailers, Sonics, Galaxies at the Ronnie Wayne Davies. when he was appearing scores for nine films based on Barn in Miami Beach and signed Grimm's fairy tales, all done in Operating from the same offi- him to an exclusive, long-term Italy. They also scored the doc- ces will be subsidiary corpora- contract. Cameo/Parkway is now umentary feature, "Only in tions Etiquette Productions and in the process of preparing his New York." Valet Publishing Company. first release.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com excited about his new Lorraine Ellison, "A Good Love" on WB. Bill Curtis says that "I've Been This Way Before," Jimmy Ruffin, will be a giant in Detroit. He confirms "Karate," Emperors, Amy, as a hit; confirms N.Y.C., Philadelphia, and Baltimore on Dee Dee Warwick; reports that "Help Me," Spell- binders, is breaking; and the Aaron Neville and Spyder Turner are giants ... New at WCHB: Drifters; ; Otis Redding; Virginia Wolves; Albert King; Johnny Taylor; Paul Kelly. Sales: "Sweetest One," Metros, RCA. WCHB is all out SLEEPER OF THE WEEK: "Tell Daddy," Clarence Carter, on "Papa Was, Too," Joe Tex. Fame. (Smash at WWIN, Baltimore.) Because the seemingly invincible Georgie Woods has caused The South has risen again in the production of hit R&B WDAS' evening ratings to sag, they have moved fiery Donny records. Memphis has been doing great, but it is time to alert Brooks in to follow Jimmy Bishop. Carl Helme takes the mid- the industry to the excitement emanating from the Bob Robin - day slot at WDAS, Philadelphia. Cosmo -Allen Touissant-Marshall Sehorn group in New Orleans; Nickie Lee, Fred Hanna, WAME, Miami, Top Picks: Steve and also to the excitement coming once again from Don Robey Mancha; Drifters; Jackie Lee; Albert King; Johnny Taylor; and Duke in Houston. Let us not forget the great soul records Bobby Bland; Otis Redding; Howard Tate; Joe Tex; Ben E. coming from Huey Meaux in Houston and John Richbourg in King. Big: Otis Slay; Alvin Cash; Ovations; Gene Chandler. Nashville with Sound Stage 7, and Stan Lewis of Jewel in Ken Hawkins, WJMO, Cleveland, Pick: "Girl's Out To Get Shreveport. You," Fascinations. Breaking: "The Push," Billy Joe Young, Bob Robin's "Tell It Like It Is," Aaron Neville, Parlo, looks Jewel; Johnny Noble; Emperors; Don Gardner; Spyder Turner; like the Record of the Year! It turns left and smoothly, melod- Roy Hamilton; Drifters; Albert King; Johnny Taylor. Ken tells ically and soulfully tells the people down where the rubber us that Randy Wood of Mira has a sleeper hit with, "Grits and meets the road (to quote Ernie Durham). But wait, Allen Cornbread," Soul Runners. Touissant and Marshall Sehorn gave Bob Robin a record on Ed Wright and Mike Payne, WABQ, Cleveland, Pick: "Oh their Deesu release, "Hello Mama," Willie West, and we predict My Darling," Jackie Lee, Mira. They like, "We Try Harder," this will be another "Workin' in the Coal Mine" and Willie will Eddie & Ernie, Chess; "Back To School," Bo Diddley; and "Run be another Lee Dorsey for Allen. Then Robin has a great new For Cover," Dells, Chess. Giant: Aaron Neville. Robert Parker called, "Tip Toe." Al Perkins, PD of KALO, Little Rock, informs that they are The new Bobby Bland, "Same Old Bag," is a smash. The the first full-time R&B station in that city. Added to the staff: Jr. Parker, "Man Or Mouse," is a big blues, and the Joe Hinton Larry Wynn (of Chicago) ; Larry Hays (of Milwaukee) ; and looks great. Duke Records will have a strong Christmas .. . Rocky C. Play: Joe Tex; Otis Redding; Johnny Taylor; Albert WHAT, Philadelphia picked "Soon As Darkness Falls," Roscoe King; Drifters. Shelton, S.S. 7, and it is selling very well through the South. Rick Darnell, Lester Foster, Chris Turner, Wlee, Raleigh, R&B TWIN PICKS OF THE WEEK: "Papa Was, Too," Joe Picks: Lost Souls; Fascinations; Otis Redding; Albert King; Tex, Dial; and "What Is Soul," Ben E. King. These two records Johnny Taylor. Rick confirms the big action reports we are are so great they cannot be denied. getting from Larry Hargrove, WRBD, Ft. Lauderdale, on, It is obvious that Nat Tarnapol's Brunswick label is rapidly "Grass Always Seems Greener," Ella Washington, Octavia. becoming a major factor in R&B. Joe Medlin and Joey Bonner Morris Levy of Roulette is personally promoting "I'm Losing are tenacious promo men, and they have "Wack, Wack," Young You," Kenny Ballard & the Fabulous Soul Brothers ... Ruben Holt Trio, off and running. They signed Billy Butler who went Hughes is cooking at 50,000 watt WMOO, Mobile ... Ed Hall, #1 in Chicago on his last one, and his new one is "Help Your- WVOL, Nashville, is high on the Joe Simon, Lost Souls and self"; and to everyone's surprise, Brunswick has signed Gene Pvt. Charels Bowen and Dana of WVOL picks, "A Man's Love," Chandler, who currently has a top 10 giant. Jackie Wilson and Roscoe Shelton, S.S. 7 ... Bill Terrell, WDIA, Memphis, tells the Artistics both have smashes currently. Jack Gibson has that the new Mabel John, "You're Taking Another Man's joined Brunswick as a field promo man. Place," is a giant and he is high on: Freddy Scott; Jackie Lee; has busted wide open for Onederful in Chicago, Bobby Bland; Traits. New Orleans, Memphis, Charlotte; Atlanta, Cleveland, Wash., Tom Johnson, Herb Campbell, KSOL, San Francisco, went Baltimore . . . Alvin Cash is now a giant in Chicago, and with: "Together Forever," Viola Wills, Bronco; Jackie Lee; "I Can't Please You," Jimmy Robins, Jerhart, is being wailed "Way You Love," Bobby Angelle, Money; Jr. Wells; Emperors; on every R&B station, and is a giant in Chicago. Aaron Neville; Al King. Bobby McClure is #2 in S.F. Effie Smith is very excited about the action on "Are You Note: The Viola Wills and the Bobby Angelle look like two Lonely For Me," Freddy Scott, Shout, as Nickie Lee and Fred strong possibilities to spread East from the West Coast. Hanna report it as the biggest breakout in Miami; Ken Reeth Billy Gene, WTHB, Augusta, is high on "The Push," Billy calls it a smash in Pittsburgh; it is a giant in Cleveland with Joe Young, which confirms the WJMO, Cleveland, pick with Ken Hawkins; and it broke first in the nation with WGIV, Ken Hawkins; the Lost Souls; Freddy Scott; Lorraine Ellison; Charlotte; and is a Pick at WVON, Chicago. Baby Ray and "," James Brown. Many picks are coming in for "Look at Granny Run Run," (Continued on page 30) Howard Tate, Verve, and for Nate McCalla's Fascinations... . "I'll Be Home," Platters, hit Top 20 in Atlanta and is selling big in a large number of areas. There is a lot of interest in Atlantic-Stax-Volt "B" sides. The Two Selling R 6c B Hits! "Toe -Hold" side of Johnny Taylor is getting much play, as is the "I'm Sick Y'All" side of Otis Redding, and also the "B" side Slim Harpo The Hytones of the Wilson Pickett looks great ... The "B" side of Scepter's Roscoe Robinson, "Do It Right Now," is big with Ken Hawkins in Cleveland and Chatty Hatty in Charlotte. "I'M YOUR Solomon Burke has a fantastic Christmas record, "Presents "I'VE GOT For Christmas" ... Steve Cropper must be mad with the guitar BREAD MAKER work he does on "Winter Wonderland," Booker T. & M.G.'s .. . Carla Thomas has, "All I Want For Christmas Is You." MY BABY" Mike Payne and Ed Wright at WABQ, Cleveland, and Nickie BABY" Lee in Miami Pick: "Whether It's Right Or Wrong," Jackie Lee Excello 2282 A -Bet 9415 & Dolores Hall, Mirwood, and this has to be a smash. The new Jackie Lee is also very strong. "Don't Make Me a Story Teller," Steve Mancha, should have 415 Church St., Nashville, Tennessee LeBaron Taylor booming again . . . Jerry Ragavoy is very A/C (615) 242-2215

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com ,nllllllllllllllllnllllllllllll I I Atlantic Inks IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIII II IIIIIIIIIIII IIIII I I@IIIIIIIIIIIIIIg R & B Beat (Continued from page 29) Carl Procter is now working for Mary Jacobs' Music Merch- Aretha = Top50 ants in Detroit and handles Stax-Volt, Chess. He is very high has signed on the new Dells on Chess. blues singer Aretha Franklin to Immediate smashing sales in N.Y.C. on "Look at Granny Run an exclusive, long-term record- Run," Howard Tate, Verve "In the Groove," Capitols is a R&B ... ing contract. Her first record ;iIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIInIIIIIIIIIII111111111111111111111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIII IIIII solid hit in Detroit and Philadelphia ... There is a solid action on her new label will be issued in St. Louis on, "Mr. C. C.," Jim Pipkins & Boss 5, Emerge. in Agreement was 1. YOU KEEP ME HANGING ON 6 January. Supremes-Motown 1101 Vice - On Behalf of the Negro Dealer negotiated by Atlantic 2. WHISPERS 1 President, , with Jackie Wilson -Brunswick 55300 At thedistributorship level of the major record manufac- Miss Franklin's manager, Ted 3. I'M YOUR PUPPET 2 turers, they are not very well of problems of the James & Bobby Purify-Bell 648 aware the White. 4. BUT IT'S ALRIGHT 3 small Negro record dealer. It is one thing to produce good R&B In just a few short years Miss J. J. Jackson -Calla 119 product, it is another thing to get it played, and it is still an- 5. I'M READY FOR LOVE 11 Franklin has made a solid im- Martha & Vandellas-Gordy 7056 other thing to merchandise it. The small Negro record dealer pact on both the R&B and pop 6. THAT'S LIFE - in many cities cannot get a credit line, and thus he will not Frank Sinatra -Reprise 0531 scene for her dramatic singing 7. DON'T BE A DROPOUT 12 buy records that he cannot get on credit. If he buys at all, he style. Her records and albums James Brown -King 6056 buys out of town as a protest. Very often these "small" Negro have been best-sellers, she has 8. COME BACK 13 $150,000 a year. a lot of business Five Stairsteps-Windy C 603 dealers do over gross That's appeared on a score of major 9. SECRET LOVE 10 to lose. There isn't a Negro -owned 1 -stop in Harlem, and Rick TV shows and she has an out- Billy Stewart -Chess 1978 Willard just became the first Negro promotion man to work for 10. (I KNOW) I'M LOSING YOU standing attraction in key night Temptations -Gordy 7057 a N.Y.C. distributor. clubs, theaters and in concerts. 11. I FOOLED YOU THIS TIME 23 "Look at Granny Run Run," Howard Tate, broke first in Gene Chandler -Checker 1155 She is equally at home with 12. IT TEARS ME UP 14 N.Y.C., the first order being 6,500, and it broke in Pittsburgh, blues, jazz and gospel music. Percy Sledge -Atlantic 2358 and broke big in Baltimore, Washington. Aretha has been acclaimed by 13. COME AROUND HERE 16 The new Garnet Mimms is "All About Love" for UA. Miracles-Tamla 54140 some critics the outstanding 14. I'M GONNA MISS YOU 21 Al Jefferson, PD of WWIN, Baltimore wishes to thank his blues singer of the mid -1960s. Artistics-Brunswick 55301 friends who condolences on the death of his mother. 15. PEAK OF LOVE 19 many sent Bobby McClure -Checker 1152 Dr. Fat Daddy, WWIN, Baltimore says the new , 16. KNOCK ON WOOD 5 "Feel So Bad," is a smash and the new Little Milton LP has Eddie Floyd-Stax 194 17. DON'T ANSWER THE DOOR 4 three great cuts: "Don't Deceive Me"; "Sweet 16"; and "Part B. New R&B Label B. King -ABC 10856 Time Love." Paul is crazy about: "Please Consider Me," Tyrone 18. MUSTANG SALLY 37 the Wonder Boy; "Everybody Dance Now," Soul City; "Teasin' Panther Records, an R&B la- Wilson Pickett -Atlantic 2365 week 5400 19. A PLACE IN THE SUN 32 Me"-Shirelles; "Ooo Baby," Bo Diddley; "I Believe She Will," bel bowed this at Stevie Wonder-Tamla 54139 Eddie & Ernie; "Papa Was, Too," Joe Tex; "What Is Soul," Donnelly St., Ft. Worth, Texas. 20. BANG BANG 24 The label prexy is artist Willie Joe Cuba Sextet -Tico 475 Ben E. King; "She's the One," Delecardos. Giants: Emperors; 21. WE GOT A THING 28 "Tell Daddy," Clarence Carter; Jimmy Ruffin. "Foxy," Buena Jackson. Their first release will Capitols -Karen 1526 be "Your Love Is Like Fire" by 22. TELL IT LIKE IT IS 33 Vistas, broke wide open; Albert King; Johnny Taylor. Jimmy Aaron Neville-Parlow 101 Ruffin looks very large. Melvin London. 23. LET'S FALL IN LOVE Do not POWER of the "Toe Hold" Peaches & Herb -Date 1523 Note: underestimate the 24. FORGET ABOUT ME - side of the Johnny Taylor on Stax. Prince Harold -Mercury 72621 Congratulations to my good friend, Lloyd "Spider" Webb, 25. ALVIN'S BOO -GA -LOO - Alvin Cash-Mar -V -Lus 6014 who just joined 50,000 watt WAAF, Chicago as GM and we 26. TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS hear it will go from jazz to pure R&B. Lloyd was GM of WVON. R&B Reports Otis Redding -Volt 141 21. KARATE 31 LeBaron Taylor and Groovesville Records are rolling with BILL TERRELL, WDIA, MEMPHIS Emperors -Male 543 two powerful sides: "Don't Make Me a Storyteller," Steve Man- PICKS 28. CAN'T PLEASE YOU 34 Bobby Bland; Freddy Scott; Mable John; Jimmy Robins-Jerhart 207 cha (which is a smash in Detroit) and is picked everywhere; Jackie Lee; Wilson Pickett; Traits; Arthur 29. HARLEM SHUFFLE 40 Con ley. and "I Wanna Be Your Baby," Jimmy Guilford (Pick at WAME, BREAKOUTS Traits -Scepter 12169 Miami). Albert King; Alvin Cash; Otis Redding; Sam 30. I'LL BE HOME 48 & Dave; Lorraine Ellison; Willie Hightower; Platters-Musicor 1211 l'he top new blues in the country is "Things You Do," Frank Percy Sledge; Dee Dee Warwick; Bobby 31. STANDING ON GUARD 35 Moore. Falcons -Big Wheel 1967 Frost. Jewel, breaking in Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago, Cleve- ED HALL, WVOL, NASHVILLE 32. I'M MAKE YOU LOVE 43 land. Add Jewel Records to the list of hot R&B labels out of PICKS and CHARTED GONNA ME "A Man's Love" -Roscoe Shelton; "Do It Dee Dee Warwick -Mercury 72638 the Southwest part of the country with the Carter Brothers, Right Now" -Roscoe Robinson; "Christmas 33. BABY WHAT I MEAN - In Viet Nam"-Pvt. Charlie Bowen; Jimmy Drifters -Atlantic 2366 Bobby Powell and others. Robins; Won't Work Out Baby" -Lost "It 34. I DON'T NEED NO DOCTOR - old friend Doc Bagby is back on Newark Records wtih Souls; Dee Dee Warwick; Vernon Harrell; Ray Charles-ABC 10865 Our Conley; Joe Simon; Kelly Bros.; Arthur 35. HYMN NO. 5 27 "I'll Always Be In Love with You" ... Eddie O'Jay of w LIB, Bobby Moore Donald Height; O'Jays. RUBEN HUGHES, WMOO, MOBILE Mighty Hannibal-Josie 9642 N.Y. confirms Cleveland on "Soul Superman," Hesitations, PICKS 36. HOW MUCH PRESSURE 38 Kapp. Eddie tells us that WLIB also went right on "Try a Little Jr. Wells; Ruby Johnson; Clarence Carter; Roscoe Robinson -Wand 1143 Roscoe Robinson; Kelly Bros.; Jimmy Rob- 37. HELP ME - Tenderness" right out of the Otis Redding LP and helped ins (Hit); Joe Simon (Hit); D. Height; Spellbinders -Columbia 43830 Dee Dee Warwick; Valentinos; Darrell 38. HONKY TONK II 41 break it ... "Soon As Darkness Falls," Roscoe Shelton, keeps Banks; Alvin Cash. AL JEFFERSON, HOT ROD, KELSON FISHER, Tommy Wills-Airtown 001 . . . nice sound is "Please Uncle Sam," looming (S.S. 7) A 7th SON, SIR JOHNNY -O', 39. YOU GOT ME HUMMIN' Charmels, Volt. WWIN, BALTIMORE lam & Dave-Stax 204 Jimmy Willie Hightower; Bobby Bland; Curtis Smith; 40. MY BABY'S GONE 47 Ken Reeth, WAMO, Pittsburgh. Pick: Joe Tex. New: Darrell Banks; Dee Dee Warwick; Jr. Donald Height-Shout 204 Bobby Moore; Bobby McClure; 5 Ben E. King; Howard Tate. Walker; 41. MY BEST FRIEND'S MAN 44 Ruffin; Fascinations; King; Albert Stairsteps; Danny White; Frank Sinatra. Breaking: "Everybody Dance Now," Soul City; "You're on BUDDY BEASON, WLOK, MEMPHIS Dee Dee Sharp-Atco 6445 SMASHES 42. MONEY #2 50 Top," Johnny Daye. Giant: "Karate," Emperors. Biggest in Ovations; Booker T; Joe Hinton; Jimmy Jr. Walker & All Stars-Soul 35206 Aaron Neville and Gene Chandler. Ruffin; O'Jays. 43. DON'T PASS ME BY Pittsburgh: JERRY THOMAS, CURTIS PIERCE, MAD LAD, Big Moybelle-Rojac 14969 FT. WORTH -DALLAS Note: Fat Daddy and WWIN have proven that the "B" side KNOK, 44. ARE YOU LONELY FOR ME PICK: "I Don't Need Anything" -Maxine of the Clarence Carter, "Tell Daddy," is a smash, 'cause so Brown. Freddy Scott -Shout 207 a to pay the rent" CHARTED 45. LITTLE BLUEBIRD - many of those chicks are LOOKING for "cat Jr. Parker; Shirley Lawson; Percy Mayfield; Johnny Taylor-Stan -and that's gittin' down to the nitty gritty! Arthur Conley; Otis Williams; Bobby Wil- 46. BRING IT HOME TO DADDY Me To Love," Dreamlovers. liams; Jean DuShon. Freddy Paris-Atco Flash: "You Gave Somebody SMASHES 47. YOU NEED CONFIDENCE Z. Z. Hill; Aaron Neville; "Tell Daddy" - Mercury, is over 5,000 in L.A. off KGFJ, L.A. Clarence Carter; "I'm Gonna Leave You" Van Dykes-Mala 549 Robert B.Q., KATZ, St. Louis, New: Joe Tex; Delecardos; -Bobbie Powell & Jackie Johnson. 48. I'VE PASSED THIS WAY BEFORE B. B. DAVIS, GAY POPPA, CURTIS SHELBY, Jimmy Ruffin -Soul 35027 Frank Frost; Sam & Dave; Lee Rogers. Hit: Jimmy Robbins. KOKA, SHREVEPORT 49. BACK IN THE SAME OLD BAG CHARTED Bobby Blond -Duke 412 Flip Tips: "Do It Right Now," Roscoe Robinson; "Where Did Roscoe Shelton; Bobby Wil- Bobby Bland; 50. SWEET LITTLE BABY BOY liams; Deacon Witherspoon; Jimmy Ellie; James Brown -King 6065 (Continued on page 31) Capitols; Alvin Cash; Joe Hinton; Marlena Shaw; Aaron Neville; Billy Joe Young; 50. I'M YOUR BREADMAKER BABY Roscoe Robinson. Slim Harpo-Excello 2282

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Forms DRinc Label R & B Beat (Continued from page 30) Rosen David The company will also serve as Lee Rogers. Local: "If It's PHILADELPHIA - She Stay," Chuck Jackson. Sales: Rosen, pioneer among inde- personal managers for such tal- All the Same To You," Luther Ingram. distributors, ent. is very high on the Jackie pendent record Les Anderson, KYOK, Houston, will add his own on Mira or Wrong"). KYOK The first to go under the Lee and Dolores Hall ("Right 30 labels Tate, Les is very high on, to the approximately Rosen managerial wing is Pick: "Granny," Howard Verve ... now handled by his David "No Puppy Love," Jackie Paine, Scepter. Al Garner tells me Lacey James, singer, songwrit- Rosen, Inc. new DRinc that KYOK went "Tiger Radio." er and model. The Many reports are coming in about what a swingin' deejay With Harry Rosen, Vice - label makes its bow with four Doug Eason, KATZ, is Would you believe that "I'll Make It President of the company in sides cut by Miss James. Sing- ... own songs, with orches- Easy," Incredibles, Amy, hit #1 at KGFJ, is over 25,000, even charge of the record distribut- ing her helm, Rosen tra leader Marty Portnoy of made KHJ and is going top 10 pop? ... The new Van Dykes, ing division at the is smash. has set up DRinc Record Co. Music Associates here directing "You Need Confidence," an immediate in- new is called, "Working on Your Case." and a subsidiary DRinc Music the recording session, the Flash: The O'Jays Been Chatty Hatty, WGIV, Charlotte. Picks: "Jingle Bells," Booker Co. The record label will carry itial sides include "You've King; Tex; "Sweet Little Baby," James the DRinc name. David Rosen, Had" b/w "The Mommy Song," T.; Ben E. Joe Drifters; "I Don't Brown. Smash: "Try My Love Again," Bobby Moore. Giant: Inc., is also one of the largest and "Hold On" b/w "Are You Lonely For Me," Freddy Scott (Charlotte was the distributors of music, amuse- Want to Share You." first market to break this record), at WGIV. ment and vending machine's, With heavy exploitation de- is She likes: "I Believe She Will," Eddie & Ernie, Chess. The linked with Rowe AMI, and signed to get the DRinc sides title of the new Bobby Harris on Shout is, "The Love of My the United States distributor off to a big start in local parts, Woman." for the new Cinejukebox ma- Harry Rosen also pointed out Dr. Fat Daddy was unable to complete the last half hour of chine which combines movies that the new label could become his show last Saturday because he had just received his copy and jukebox in a single unit. a productive source of tested of "What Is Soul," Ben E. King. He was suffering from a severe Harry Rosen said the pri- and proven masters for nation- attack of "Soul Exhaustion"-he was quivering and shaking mary reason for the new record al record companies. Exploita- like a leaf on a tree and the 7th Son had to complete his show. and music firms is to provide a tion will be geared to both the He was in bed all day! medium for the development of artist and the record with dis- Big reaction in Baltimore: "Crying Baby Baby," Percy Milem, local talent, including com- tribution at this point confined Goldwax. posers as well as performers. to local areas. Bob Jones & Jimmy Whittington, WIGO, Atlanta. New : Bobby Bland; Drifters; "Run For Cover," Dells; Dee Dee War- wick; Selling: "Boogaloo," James Brown. WHAT, Philadelphia: Maxine Brown; Freddy Scott; Real Good Signings Tri -Sound Moves Drifters. HIGHLAND PARK, MICH.- Jerry Thomas at KNOK, Ft. Worth -Dallas, reports as Top 5, Real Good Productions have a five - Tri-Sound Records and Lynn's "I'm Gonna Leave You," Bobby Powell & Jackie Johnson, Whit. signed the Doughboys, Aaron Neville, Van man self -,contained unit, whom Productions have just moved Rudy Runnels, WOL-Washington, New: Miss. Daye, Sam Dave, Young Holt Trio, Junior they discovered on the Zacher - here from Greenville, Dykes, Johnny and is 11825 Wells and Frank Frost. ley Disk -O -Teen show, and Their new address is Monday, Nov. 28, what thrush Renee St. Clair, discov- Hamilton Street. Max Cooperstein of Chess shipping is prexy of he "an absolute smash" by the Radiants, "Anything You ered on the Johnny Carson Major Reynolds terms the operation and Henry R. Do Is Alright," a Luther Dixon song. Max hopes the R&B world show. will give Etta James the hit she needs on her two -Sider, "I In addition, two members of Hines is revue consultant. Mitty "Watch- the Doughboys, (managed by Waxery contractees include Prefer You" b/w "I'm So Glad." The new Collier, with ing and Waiting," is strong. Max is thrilled that the Gene Barry Landers, producer of the the Devotions just out been " Soul Chandler is now breaking pop. Zacherley TVer) have "Same Old Sweet Lovin,' York, reports it is the signed to exclusive writing con- Lee, Johnny Larand, Eva Marty Wekser, WWRL-New that the Ba- "Yours Until Tomorrow" side of the Dee Dee Warwick that is tracts with Pimpernel Music Larse, the Queenettes, and which is the selling side in BMI, a Real Good subsid. rons, Naomi Bradley and the being played on WWRL and Eddy Powers, Harlem. Smash Top 6: Artistics. Top 10: Donald Height. Big Starettes Hits: Aaron Neville, Peaches and Herb. New on WWRL: both leased to Stanley Lewis Albert King, Pat Lewis, Van Dykes, Jimmy Ruffin, Joe Tex, Gear Agency of Jewel -Paula. Maxine Brown, Johnny Nash, Otis Clay, Spyder Turner, J. J. Gear Management Agency Jackson, Happenings, Jimmy Castor, Mattie Moultrie. has been formed by Gene Sim- The name of the new J. J. Jackson is "I Dig Girls." mons and Kevin Deverich. No Turkey Ernie Durham, WJLB-Detroit, smash in a slow market: Company is a management "Don't Make Me a Story -Teller," Steve Mancha, Groovesville; concern, formed primarily to "Wack-Wack," Young -Holt Trio. Blues smash: "Things You handle the firm's group, the Do," Frank Frost. Hits: Metros, Bobby Bland, Wilson Pickett, Music Machine, who currently "Shake and Vibrate," Sir Lattimore Brown, Dee Dee Warwick, ride the charts with "Talk .Jimmy Ruffin. No. 8: Capitols. New: Drifters, Van Dykes, Talk." Joe Tex, Ben E. King, Dells, "Jingle Bells," Booker T., "The Push," Billy Joe Young. Jimmy Bishop, WDAS-Philly, giant No. 1: Aaron Neville. Bernstein Project Tex, Otis Redding, Jimmy Ruffin, New: Bobby Bland, Joe NEW YORK-Sid Bernstein, Maxine Brown, Dells. has on Brunswick, rock 'n' roll impresario, Word from Chicago; the new Billy Butler the Blues in list of smashes signed to manage "Help Yourself," will be another the long currently hot with a by Carl Davis. Brunswick is also getting strong Project, produced new MGM Verve -Folkways al- Have No Time to Lose," the Four the initial reaction to "You bum, "Projections." Mercury recording artists Pennies. , Pilgrimage got into the swing of Larry Another group, the Thanksgiving holidays by WRBD-Ft. Lauderdale (Willie Martin, Crown Prince, album "Collections" is Hargrove) New: Pat Lewis, Jimmy Robbins, Billy Graham, whose strolling Fifth Avenue, N.Y., boule- reported by Atlantic to have vard of beautiful poodles, with Freddie Scott, Pitter Pats, Traits. hefty advance orders, has "I Be Your Baby," very turkeys on a leash. Their cur- Flash from WAME-Miami: Wanna Bernstein man- is no -up to be what the name been under the rent release, "Bad Apple," Jimmy Gilford, Solid Hit. Shaping fast agerial aegis for almost two turkey and beginning to "gobble" of the label is. years. air play and sales in many markets.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com [IJE3A.NUY Musicor in Latin Drive; Sets Puerto Rico Branch AN IDEAL ALBUM FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS A major acceleration of the become a substantial seller in EL ALBUM IDEAL PARA LAS FESTIVIDADES NAVIDENAS activities of Musicor Records' Puerto Rico and other Latin Latin division took shape last markets through his recent STEREO HI-FI week. Setting for the start of Spanish - language recordings, 5MT-310 MT -310 the expanded effort in the Latin will visit the Island sometime market was a gala cocktail re- after the first of the year to ception for the Puerto Rican make a series of personal ap- STEREO - STEREO - STERE ST REO , STEREt3 - STEREO press and disk jockey corps, pearances at prominent retail tK1C.TANES hosted by Musicor's renowned record outlets, as well as on a M 'o singer and producer, Tito Rod- number of radio and TV shows. riguez, at the Caribe Hilton Ho- Talmadge sees all the activity tel in San Juan. as just the start of a major new Musicor President Art Tal- source of business for Musicor, madge, joined at the affair by which is even today one of the the firm's VP in Charge of Sales, very few indie diskeries with a Chris Spinosa, and by Latin complete Latin line. promo specialist Frank Bibilloni, "Throughout all of Latin Am- both from New York, used the erica, in addition to the Island occasion to announce a number areas," Talmadge said, "the of new signings as well as plans market is virtually untapped. for a Musicor branch office in We feel that the Latin business Puerto Rico. is on the verge of something The opening of Musicor, very big, akin to what the R&B Puerto Rico, is expected some- field has become." time after the first of the year. Acquisition of studio facilities is also a part of the company's Honored master plan for Latin expan- sion. A separate Latin produc- DIPLOMAIICOS ing firm, which would record can artists in Puerto Rico rather than bringing them to New York, is also in the blueprint stage. LADO A LADO B 1. BLANCAS NAVIDADES 1. CANTARES DE NAVIDAD Signings HOME, SWEET HOME 2. LA MORA 2. BRINDO BRINDO JUANITA BANANA Talmadge, who now plans to make frequent trips to the Island 3. LA CRUZ DE PALO PAYASO 3. Commonwealth, also announced Peer -Southern Music held a lunch- 4. CE LA MONTAÑA VENIMOS 4. CHA CHA CHA DE LA NAVIDAD that the Los Hispanos Quartet, eon Nov. 16 at the New York Ath- letic Club honoring the following 5. (WE NO TE CUENTEN CUENTOS 5. GUANTANAMERA one of the hottest of the con- individuals for 25 years of service: 6. EL DESPERTAR 6. DILUVIO temporary Latin groups, have Mrs. Diana Conti of the copyright signed a new, long-term renewal department, Alberto Salinas, As- THREE OTHER GREAT SELLERS contract with the label. Newly sistant Manager of the Latin Divi- signed are two other important sion and Marvin End of the OTROS TRES GRANDES ALBUMS groups: from Argentina, Chano printing department. Among those Scotty and his Orchestra; and attending: Mrs. Monique Peer - the Montmartre Quartet, cur- Morris, President of Peer -Southern rently featured on Rodriguez' and Arthur L. Fishbein and local Puerto Rico TV show. Los Maxwell Okun, firm attorneys. Hispanos, incidentally, are also Highlight was performance of "Winchester Cathedral" (the Peer- starred on their own TV show on Southern hit) by the New Vaude- WKAQ-TV, San Juan. ville Band, guests of Mrs. Peer - One of the immediate projects Morris. Pictured above (from left) in line with the Latin scene is are Salinas, Mrs. Peer -Morris, Mrs. MT -299 MT -296 MT -289 a new LP recording of Tito Rod- Conti and End. riguez "live" GIRA ROMANTICA REGALO MUSICAL AMOR PERDONAME at the Caribe Hil- ton. Additional guests on the "LOS DIPLOMATICOS" "LOS DIPLOMATICOS" "LOS DIPLOMATICOS" Bang-up Time Hambre Triunfamos Amor Perdoname disking will be the Los His- Mis Noches Sin Ti El Toro y la luna Tres Palabras panos group. The Sound of Music Prisionero de tus Brazos :maneei en tus Brazos Retirada Faltan Palabras La Mentira (Se Te Olvida) Meanwhile, Musicor's pop Te Quiero Dijiste Cuando Vivas Conmigo De La Montana Venimos More stylist, Steve Rossi, has been La Cumhia del Torero El Arhol Perdoname Mi Vida Virgen angra Elena Borinquen Medleyu booked for an engagement at La Somera de tu Sonrisa Due Bonito Ameuecer a) Preciosa the Americana Hotel in San Fly Me To The Moon La Novia Pobre b) Lamento Bor6ncano Cuando Vuelva Dio Como Ti Amo Guantanamera a tu Lado Juan during December. While Se Me Olvido Tu nombre Mi Destino Fue Quererte Maria Elena Venecia Sin Ti in Puerto Rico, Rossi, who is Nosotros La Negra Celina La Pared also one-half of the comedy team of Allen and Rossi, will re-re- MANUFACTURED BY cord the tracks of his current "Dommage, Dommage" album in Spanish. Pancho Cristal of Tico Records, SOUTHEASTERN RECORDS Alberto Maravi and Joe Cuba cele- 150 WEST 29th ST. HIALEAH, FLORIDA It is also expected that Musi - brating the success of Cuba's cor star Gene Pitney, who has "Bang Bang," done with his Sextet.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com ammummanummuffinvammommermanamaraismanimic Cap Books Cuba We Distribute! = DESDE NUESTRO RINCON Capitol Booking Corp. Presi- dent Ron Terry announces that MUSART VENEVOX (Internacional) _ the agency has signed Joe Cuba DISCUBA FANIA -riding high on the charts with his "Bang Bang" Tico smash- B. G. REMO By TOMAS FUNDORA for exclusive representation. REMO RECORDS (This column appears first in Spanish and then in English.) UA Inks Shaggys CORP. Magníficas las interpretaciones del cantante español Tito Mora, The Shaggy Boys, a vocal - 664 10th Avenue, N. Y. en el "Show de Pumarejo" por el Canal 47, de Nueva York, así instrumental foursome f rom como la de la famosa cantante cubana Marta Pérez. Tito dió un Tel. 581-9011 donde acla- New York City, have been recital exitoso en el Town Hall hace unos días, fué signed to an exclusive disk con- RCA, antes mado, encontrandose preparando su grabación para tract with United Artists Rec- de seguir gira por Estados Unidos. Marta saca su segundo "elepé" ords. para el Sello Mendal, cantando música popular. Reconocida mun- dialmente por sus grandes interpretaciones líricas (triunfó ro- tundamente en la Scala de Milán, Italia) ahora están comenzando a venderse bien sus grabaciones en lo popular ... Triunfaron en TICO -ALEGRE y su Trio, integrado por Rafael Schar - España, Julitio Rodríguez FEATURED ron, de Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Junior Nazario y Julito Rodríguez ALBUMS OF THE WEEK Reyes de Santurce, Puerto Rico. Actuaron en "El Escorial" de And By Dentand ! ! Madrid y siguieron gira hasta Barcelona, actuando en Radio, TV Announcing y Cabaret ... Regresó esta semana a México, el actor de cine de Two New Smash Singles ese hermano país, Manolo López Ochoa ... Magníficas las actua- From The Album ciones en "El Alameda," de la cupletista chilena Gloria Montes (Nueva York) ... Muy buenas las interpretaciones de Chucho "OH YEAH" Alvarez y el Trío América en el sello Maype. b/w Esperamos en esta ciudad al amigo Darío Ganzález, de Discos "SOCK IT TO ME" Borinquen, durante la semana próxima ... Kubaney a punto de 40", M._ Tico 490 terminar una grabación de Felo Bor que prometer ser un éxito. El and repertorio escogido es formidable. Al mismo tiempo, terminan de * Tico 1146 "MAFIA" grabar un "elepé" interpretado por el gran pianista cubano Car- WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE b/w litos Barnet ... Felicitamos a Kubaney por este acierto, ya que (SE BUSCA MUERTO 0 VIVO) Carlitos es de lo mejor que hemos conocido. Fajardo y su Combo "TRISTE" a Miami Beach en Diciembre, contratado po run lujoso hotel. El THE JOE CUBA SEXTET Tico 487 éxito de Fajardo en Puerto Rico ha sido fabuloso y aprovechará N.Y DIST.: ALL ONE -STOP REC. DIST., 315 W. 47th St., N.Y.C. PL 7-8140 Kubaney la oportunidad, para brabarle un "elepé" durante su * Also Available in Stereo estancia en la Florida. r BRAZIL GOES

E. Davidson Raquel Bardisa Chucho Alvarez (sec pic & story Cash Box, 10/29/66, pgs. 71 & 73) (also pics & story Cash Box, 11/19/66, pgs. 69 & 70) Pepe Serra, del Ejecutivo de South Eastern Records, Hialeas, Fermata Sweeps Festival f Florida, estuvo una semana en Puerto Rico, donde cerró impor- BRAZILIAN MODERN tantes negocios para la empresa ... Raquel Bardisa en Nueva POPULAR MUSIC York, después de exitosas actuaciones en Guatemala . . . La última grabación de Tito Rodríguez "En Escenario" rompe 1st PRIZE: 2nd PRIZE: "records" de ventas en Musicor ... "Fiesta con el Gran Combo" "DE de Gema, está vendiéndose como pan caliente ... ¡Nos alegramos! "A BANDA" AMOR written and recorded by composer ... Grabó Julio Gutiérrez seis números más para este sello, con Chico Buarque de Hollanda OU PAZ" su grupo Los Guajiros ... Están geniales para el mercado nor- written by Carlos Parana and Adauto Santos recorded by Neyde Alexandre teamericano ... El "álbum" Puchito titulado "Musical Gift" por 5th PRIZE: Julio Rivero y su Combo, es una joya ... Si promotean bien esta 1st PRIZE: grabación, producirá buenos dividendos . . . La telenovela "El "ENSAIO For MOST BEAUTIFUL LYRICS: Abismo," cuyo tema es: "Te Amaré Toda la Vida" interpretado por Sonia en grabación RCA, elevará a categoría de "hit" este GERAL" "UM DIA" número en Nueva York. Gran promoción cada vez que se presenta written by Gilberto Gil written by Caetano Velloso These and hundreds of other valuable Latin-American copyrights are available ¡ ese programa en la televisión neoyorkina ... Ojalá el distribui- on a "first -come -first-served" basis for publishing and recording; also pressing from dor de este sello, en esta metrópoli, se dé cuenta de ello a tiempo! original masters, including CARNIVAL MUSIC 1966 and 1967, in the U. S. and Canada. . . . Genial la interpretación de Marco Antonio Muñíz de "Tu Ausencia" (Martha Rangel -A. Elorza) y "Cuando Vivas Conmigo" (EXCEPTION: "A BANDA" available for recording and pressing ONLY.) (José A. Jiménez) ... Pedro Vargas interpreta "Mátame de Amor" PHONE . . . WIRE . . . WRITE U. S. office of Fermata do Brasil y "¡ Gorda !" en un nuevo sencillo RCA ... Pablo Beltran Ruiz y su Orquesta grabaron "El Pito" de Jaime Sabater, que tan FERMATA INT'L MELODIES, INC. famoso han hecho Joe Cuba y su Sexteto ... Aprovechamos la BENDIG MUSIC CORP. oportunidad para darles las gracias, a los buenos amigos que nos enviaron esta pieza grabada, en la cual sustituyeron parte del D. FRENKIEL, Mgr. 6290 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. 90028 PHONE: (213) 462-7473 (Continued on page 34) J

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII°= por Tito Rodríguez; en Quinto: "111111 Latin DJ "Lookie-Lookie" de Ricardo (Continued from pape 33) Ray. José Juan ofrece en su Desde Nuestro programa los ritmos más mod- Reports texto de los vocales, con la expresión ¡Ahí viene Tomás Fundora! ernos del ambiente Musical ¡Ahí viene Tomás! ... Bello gesto que agradecemos profunda- El "Disk Jockey de la Juven- Hispanoaméricano y considera mente. uno de los ritmos tud" y la Música Moderna, José el "Boogaloo" Oímos la prueba de la nueva grabación de Los Guaracheros de más interesantes del momento Juan Ortíz, que mantiene su Oriente, de Ansonia, y está fenomenal . . . DiscoRico lanzó al programa "Latin Jazz Show" y que incrementa constante- mercado "Llorando en la Navidad" y "Antojos Navideños" por desde la una de la madrugada mente su popularidad. Es de sentarse a oír con detenimiento el nuevo comunicativo, La Calandria ... por WADO, Neuva York, nos re- El siempre de Los Diplomáticos de Kubaney, titulado Navideñas William Valentin Rico, nos re- Instrumental porta en Primer Lugar: "Bang - ... ¡Genial! Bang" de Joe Cuba y su Sex- porta: "Que No Te Cuenten nuestra Edición Anual Latinoamericana. Albino, Promete ser apoteósica teto; en Segundo: "Pete Boga - Cuentos" por Johnny Le suplicamos lo haga con premura, por el ¿Ya nos envió sus datos? ... loo" de Pete Rodríguez; en grabado anteriormente ya que la fecha de cierre de la Edición es a principios de Enero con su nueva Tercero: "Bomba Pa'Loiza" Joe Trío Los Panchos, Davidson, el creador del ritmo Pachanga, está albor- voz, Enrique Cáceres, ... Eduardo Cotto; en Cuarto: "La Mentira" primera otando Nueva York, con su nuevo ritmo "Le Frisson" ... Al ver aumenta de popularidad aceler- interpretando sus il1111111111 1111111111 I 111!IIIII1111111111111IIIU'1 1,IIIIII6 las actuaciones de Davidson en televisión, adamente. "El Diluvio" por solo nos cabe llegar a eu números "Le Frisson" y "La Renuncia," ULTIMO EXITO Johnny Albino, mantiene Eduardo es una versión masculina de Sigue reci- una conclusión definitiva: ritmode llamadas, Monroe. Bajo su aparente frivolidad, alegría y desenfreno maype biendo solicitudes por "Ham- Marilyn se esconde, en el fondo, un niño triste. Y ahora ... ¡ Gracias por 1>:r GP" CONTRERAS de Blanca Rosa Gil, que bre" vuestra atención a estas humildes letras! está ahora en Puerto Rico. Adi- * * * cionalmente han comenzado a llegar las llamadas por música navideña. Nos informa que Lend an Ear ... In English Naja Karamuru, que estuvo Performances of the Spanish singer Tito Mora on "Show de últimamente en Buenos Aires y Pumarejo," Channel 47 (Spanish), New York, were magnificent. Puerto Rico, estuvo de paso His recital last month at Town Hall was fabulous. Before contin- tres días en Nueva York. Se uing his tour through U.S.A., he will record an LP for RCA. CONTINENTAL RECORDING CORP. planea "filmar" una película Marta Pérez, the great Cuban classical singer, also performed 1046 N. Miami Ave. basada en su vida. Agradece- beautifully on that TV show. Her second album for Mendal will Miami, Florida 33101 mos a William sus informa- be released in a few days, on which Marta goes popular. Her Distribuidor en New York: SUARIIOS RECORDS 01ST., 155 E. 116th St.: ciones, que publicamos perió- performances at La Scala de Milan, Italy, are unforgettable .. . Distribuidor en Chicago: dicamente en "Nuestro Rincon." his Trío were a success in Spain. Gloria BLAS RODRIGUEZ, 2142 N. Kedzie Julito Rodríguez and Distribuidor en : Valentin Rico pertenece al Montes, a Chilean "cuplé" singer, performing at Alameda Room, GAG RECORDS, 2518 W. Pico Blvd. - Distribuidor en Puerto Rico: "staff" de WHOM, N.Y. New York, is great ... Maype released a new recording by Chucho MARIEC RECORDS. Cerra 604, Santurce, P.R. (Continued on page 35) Alvarez and Trío América which is doing well. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 111IIIIIIIIIIIIII1111111111111111IIler 111111111/ Darío González, from Borinquen Records (Puerto Rico) is ex- pected in New York in a few days ... Kubaney recorded a new LP by Felo Bor, which promises to sell well. A wonderful reper- toire! They also will release an album by the Cuban pianist Carli- tos Barnet ... Fajardo and his Combo will be in Miami Beach FIRST PRIZE during December, signed by a famous hotel. Kubaney will take advantage of this opportunity to record a new album by this group, a hit in Puerto Rico . . . Pepe Serra, executive of South Eastern Records, Hialeah, Fla., spent a week in Puerto Rico closing very profitable operations for his firm ... Raquel Bardisa "GALLO in New York, after scoring in Guatemala and México ... Tito Rodríguez' latest album for Musicor, "En Escenario," is hot .. . "Fiesta con el Gran Combo" (Gema) is selling big Congratula- de ORO" tions! . .. "Musical Gift" by Julio Rivero and his Combo, released by Puchito, is a fabulous package! ... "El Abismo," a new TV musical (GOLDEN COCK AWARD) dramatic show on Channel 47 in New York-whose theme is "Te Amaré Toda la Vida" sung by Sonia-is making a hit out of this number. Hope RCA distributors in New York will find out about it ... Marco Antonio Muñiz is tops in a single released by INTERNATIONAL SONG FESTIVAL RCA, "Tu Ausencia" b/w "Cuando Vivas Conmigo." Also from RIO DE JANEIRO this label, Pedro Vargas sings "Mátame de Amor" and "Gorda" ... Pablo Beltrán Ruiz recorded "El Pito" which Joe Cuba and his Sextet made so popular. A new recording by Los Guaracheros de Oriente (Ansonia) will be released in a few days. Wonderful sound and rhythm! .. . DiscoRico released "Llorando en la Navidad" b/w "Antojos FRAG Navideños" by La Calandria . . . A new instrumental by Los Diplomáticos (Kubaney) titled "Navideñas" is great for the Christmasholidays, and it is a terrific recording! . . . Eduardo DEN WIND Davidson, creator of la Pachanga rhythm, is going ahead with his new "Le Frisson." After watching his performances of his new (Ask the Wind) rhythm on TV, we concluded: Davidson is a male version of Powerfully beautiful West Germany entry written by Marilyn Monroe. Underneath his apparent frivolity and madness, Helmut Zacharias and Carl Scllauble he seems to be a blue and sentimental boy! from Worldwide Publishing and Recording Rights available it is already a winner in the Big Dirksen Vote FERMATA INT'L MELODIES, INC. Senator's home state of . HOLLYWOOD - Although Advance orders from the Chi- BENDIG MUSIC CORP. Senator Everett Dirksen's first cago district total more than Capitol single, "The Gallant 50,000 with additional "votes" PHONE . . . WIRE . . WRITE D. Frenkiel, Mgr. Men"/"New Colossus," was of- pouring in from the rest of the 6290 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. 90028 PHONE: (213) 462-7473 ficially released only last week, state.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com liumulllmuli11111nIunit1111111111111minnoliummuumuinammulllllllWI niumuuluuuminniimummu nuutuitum UIIIIunmlmnllmuninl111umeimllllllliuntimin-= D J Reports Latin American (Continued from page 34) Latin American Nos reporta Raúl Alarcón, de P. Album Reviews 81)0 Single la WBNX, N. Y., que el permio guuunuunnnlmmuumnnmmnmmmmmiummnnmumunnun s lllnnnnnumumm moni mu nnnunmmumnuunnmunnuuuuuullmrA1111111111111111111111111111111111111111 de esta Emisora, en la "Feria Hit Parade Puertorriqueña" celebrada en EL ESCORPION el Coliseum de Nueva York, AGAPITO ZUNIGA-Bego BG -1008 1. BANG -BANG consistente en una bodega com- Magnífico acordeonista nacido en Autor: Jaime Saboter completamente equipada México. Se desarrolló su fama en Cor- Joe Cuba (Tico) ercial, con mercancía y equipos de pus Christi, Texas, teniendo gran de- 2. EL DESPERTAR refrigeración, fué ganado por manda sus grabaciones en la Costa Autor: Fuentes -Roth Oeste de E.U.A. y está abarcando Marco A. Muñiz (RCA) la Sra. Narcisa Vicente, esposa Juan José Ramos (Musart) grandes áreas. Felipe Pirela (Velvet) de un pensionado del ejército, Flor Silvestre (Musart) con una familia de siete hijos. Zuñiga is a top accordionist from La Puerto Rican Merchant As- Mexico. His interpretations are in great 3. EL CONTRAGOLPE demand on the West Coast and spread- Autor: M. A. Valladares sociation, mantendrá un admin- Lila Morillo (Velvet) istrador en este negocio, hasta ing to other areas. tanto la familia reciba la ex- 4. EL INFIERNO Autor: Mario de Jesús periencia necesaria. Agrade- Marco A. Muñiz (RCA) cernos a Raúl sus informaciones, Olga Guillot (Musart) EL IDOLO .. . Nahro Diaz (Ansonia) relativas a números en "Desfile (Sonolux) JULIO ANGEL-Hit Parade HLLP 001 Julio Jaramillo de Exitos," que utilizamos en Artista de la "Nueva Ola" puertorri- PETE BOOGALOO los cálculos de nuestros "Hit 5. queña. Magníficas interpretaciones de Pete Rodriguez (Alegre) Parade." "¿Por Qué?," "Se Fué," "Dime," y "A 6. LO MISMO QUE A USTED Mi Lado" entre otras. Una magnífica Autor: Palito Ortega Olga Guilot (Musart) portada del artista Padilla completa un Roberto Vanes (Columbia) To Tour Peru Rolando Laserie (Gema) excelente "álbum." Daniel Santos (Spanoramic) Gene Norman, President of Julio Angel is selling well in Puerto Tito Rodriguez (Musicor) GNP Crescendo Records, an- Rico and his recordings are moving up 7. JUGANDO DE VERDAD nounces that the Challengers, in New York, too. An idol of teen- Autor: Hector Hernandez recording agers! Los Condes (Gema) artists for the label, have been set for a personal (Continued on page 36) 8. DILUVIO tour through Peru. Los Panchos (Columbia) Johnny Albino y Trio (Stardust)

9. AZABACHE Autor: Plácido Acevedo Julio Jaramillo (Sonolux) MUSICOR'S TOP SELLING LATIN ALBUMS 10. "Y TE PARECE TODAVIA" Blanca Rosa Gil (Velvet)

11. "CELOSO" Trío Los Panchos (Columbia)

12. SIMBAD EL MARINO Ismael Rivera y Cortijo y su Combo (Tico)

13. EGOISMO Autor: Osvaldo Farres Duo Cabrisas Farach (Modinero) Tito Lara (Borinquen) MM2107/MS3107 MM2084/M 53084 M M 2045 / M S 3045 Celia Cruz (Seeco) EN ESCENARIO TITO NO. 1 I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Anibal de Pena (Kubaney) Rosita Rodriguez (Ansonia) Tit L( HISPANOS QUARTET 14. POEMA NO. 20 Autor: Pablo Neruda Rosita Rodriguez (Ansonia) Fiesta Lissette (Borinquen) de ias Americ `=_r PUFR'Q 15. EL VICIO VEMUnk VANACUAY Marco A. Muñiz (RCA) BRUI. Lita Morillo (Velvet) M..2 PERS ARCECUBA MA CUBA CUES 16. POW WOW CCEOMBAA Manny Corchado (Decca)

17. QUIEREME A MI MANERA MM2062/MS3062 MM2093/MS3093 MM2073 /MS3073 SIEMPRE PENSANDO EN TI Autor: Luz Celenia Tirado TIQUI, TIQUI FIESTA DE LAS AMERICAS

Armango Vega (BMC) îOM1S C`FF TC ME, APRIMATE PA AGA ORQUESIRA BROAOWAy 18. PAPAS FRITAS Sexteto La Playa (Musicor) y los del 19. (EXTRANOS EN LA NOCHE) io Autor: Bert Kaempfert Vicentico Valdés (Seeco) MAA.AYOq NOON. Gilbert Monroig (Alegre) TO Miguelito Valdés (Valmont) , Marco A. Muñiz (RCA) Fernando Albuerne (Panart) Marito González (Music Hall)

20. PRIMER VIAJE PA' LA LUNA Autor: B. Núñez MM2103/MS3103 MM2070/3070 MM2098/MS309$ El Gran Combo (Gema) PAPAS FRITAS ARRIMATE PA ACA AIDITA VILES

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com American Album Reviews `SENCILLOS' Latin (Continued from page 35) Latin American ESCOGIDOS 7.LP DE LA SEMANA FIESTA EL GRAN COMBO-Gema LPG 3035 (Single Picks Interpretación cargada de gran sabor Hit Parade Of The Week) y ritmo. Se destacan "Cienfuegos," "Amarga Navidad," "Fiesta con leal 1. EN ESCENARIO Grail Combo," "Paleto," y "Eso Merece Tito Rodriguez (Musicor) un Trago." LOS HNOS. CASTRO A tremendously exciting and swing- 2. SE BUSCA ing Latin sound, proving why this Joe Cuba su Sexteto (Tico) "QUE HICISTE CON MI AMOR" musical group is so popular. 3. LATIN BOOGALOO "LAS OTRAS BOTAS" Pete Rodriguz (Alegre)

RCA 76-2243 4. NO PUEDO OLVIDAR RICA PACHANGA Vicentico Valdés (Seeco) HIKE Y SU COMBO-Discuba LPD-597 musicales y 5. EL DESPERTAR Magníficos arreglos Marco Antonio Muiz (RCA) buenas vocalizaciones de Jimmy Con- LA CALANDRIA treras y Donald García, harán un buen 6. BOLERO RANCHERO Lila Morillo (Velvet) "ANTOJOS NAVIDEÑOS" vendedor de este "álbum." Very good musical arrangements 7. BIENVENIDO "LLORANDO EN LA NAVIDAD" plus fine vocals by Jimmy Contreras Cortijo con I. Rivera (Tico) and Donald García will make a seller DISCORICO 2023 of this album 8. LA COMBINACION PERFECTA out Gilberto Monroig (Alegre)

9. LOS CONDES Trío Los Condes (Gema) EL FANTASTICO ERIC SAYHO 10. TIQUI TIQUI JOHNNY LOPEZ "EL BRAVO" Y SU BL mermen Orquesta Broadway (Musicor) SUPER COMBO-Seeco SCLP 9290 R88 mummy owe "BLANCA NAVIDAD" LOPEZ -EL RRA'd0" Son fantásticas las interpretaciones 11. EL ESTILO DE "OYE ... PAPA NAVIDAD" de Johnny Lopez y se portan muy bien Roberto Ledesma (Gema) los cantantes Tony López y Paquito 12. Y SIGUEN LOS EXITOS ROOSTER 66-101X Alvarez. Olga Guilot (Musart) A great sound by Johnny and his combo in which Tony Lopez and Pa - 13. INJUSTO DESPECHO quito Alvarez are very good in the Felipe Pirela (Velvet) vocals. "Mi Son Tiene Sabor" and "Pa 14. EXTRAÑOS EN LA NOCHE ISNUFYU LUMAJ Melilla" are great! Fernando Albucroe (Panarti "COMO AYER" 15. ANTONIO AGUILAR Aguilar (Musart) "YO SE QUE NO VOLVERAS" REUNION EN LA CUMBRE 16. ¡AHORA SI! PARNASO 7CTK-1478 OLIMPO CARDENAS-JULIO JARAMILLO- Celio González (Alegre) Sonolux LP 13-163 17. BOLEROS SOLAMENTE BOLEROS Magníficas interpretaciones de estos Orq. Serenata Tropical (Kubaney) dos cantantes. Se cuentan entre ellas "Azabache," "Espumas," "Cara al Sol," 18. VIVA AFRICA LOS TAMARA y "Llorando por Amor" entre otras. Johnny Pacheco (Fania) up "EL MUNDO" "Azabache" is climbing the 19. CUANTO MAS LEJOS ESTOY charts. Interpretations in this album Duo Dinamico (Parnaso) "LA PRIMERA VEZ" are by Cárdenas and Jaramillo, who have been selling well for a long time. 20. FIESTA KUBANEY K-5231 Very well balanced repertoire. Gran Combo (Gema)

11IIIIIIIIIIn1IIII)IIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIL King Scouts Intimo Intimates EXITOS Terry Material in NYC NEW YORK - Agent -man- emaEj ager - Terry _e_ King is in New York scouting material for his acts the For- tunes and Pinkerton's Colours, as well as arranging college tours for them come '67. King also hopes to obtain disk masters for his own label, .14 Bego 1012 which he plans launching via Great Britain in January, '67. CARLOS GUZMAN Maestro Facundo Rivero and Do- TRIO LOS CONDES He can be reached through this Gema LPG -3032 Y SU CONJUNTO week at CO 5-1966. From New. minican singer Elsa Ozuma during GEMA DIST. CO. INC. BEGO RECORDS York, King visits Germany and their performances at El Intimo, E 693 10th Avenue, New York, N. Y. e. 415 S. 17th, Box 45, McAllen, Texas- Holland. New York City. EIIIIIIIIIIIIt IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIÍ alllllllllllllllllllllllll Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllullllllllll I Illlh'c

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com alone, don't rock the boat, jazz Note will sell by itself." Blue ROUGH N TUMBLE STANLEY TURROITNE Jazz JAMES SPAULBING Nina Electrifying PEPPER ADAMS GRANT GREEN McC OT TYNER New York's Philharmonic BOBCRANSNAW Taking Care of Hall is one of the showplaces Business of the nation. An artist booked By DEL SHIELDS to appear here is as close to the Great White Way of Broadway that one can come. On a recent During the past weeks, this jazz station, and as Jazz Editor Tuesday, we MCd a concert at- writer has been accused of be- of Record World, would you be- tended by more than 2,000 per- ing the angry young man of lieve that we still have prob- sons who came to see and hear jazz. I'm flattered to be consid- lems getting service? Philips' Nina Simone. ered a part ,of the youthful So when we receive a call It has been a long time since image of America. This at least from a fellow jock in a smaller we have experienced the kind ROUGH °N TUMBLE says that I am not guilty of market complaining of service, of evening where a jazz artist myself STANLEY TURRENTINE burying in the comfort he finds it hard to believe that took four curtain calls to an BLP 4210, BST 84240 and security of the good old we suffer from the same failure audience that gave her a stand- days. to "supply jazz jocks with rec- ing ovation. Anger is not what we have ords." But it's true. This happened. I have never been attempting to project. A record company is buying seen Nina more beautiful or What we have tried to amplify time on my program as well as more electrifying. And there in these columns is that what is Billy Taylor's segment. Billy apparently was not one repre- wrong with jazz is neither the and I are back to aback from sentative from her record com- music, audience nor musicians. 4:00-7:30 (Billy) and my seg- pany in attendance. The prob- ment is 7:35 -Midnight, seven On the presentation end, lem is wit h days a week. The most inex- everything was right. A special the companies perienced promotion man would light man was engaged by who sign ar- understand that here are two Nina's husband -manager, Andy tists and do guys on the air eight hours a Stroud. The lighting effects little to carry day, 56 hours a week playing were skillful. The trio was su- jazz and through the this represents a sub- perb. And the bodies were there SEARCH FOR THE NEW LAND promises made stantial block of time. in attendance. LEE MORGAN BLP 4169/BST 84169 at the signing In addition to this, we are Again, there did not seem to of the con- responsible for 45% of the be any representatives of her tract. jazz sales in New York. With label present. WE MUST BE DOING Del Shields There is a this admirable track record, SOMETHING RIGHT! jazz audience. The audience is there is still difficulty getting not in New York alone. It en- service. Prestige Signs Criss "Mickel"! compasses all of the 50 states. I have met only two promo- BERGENFIELD, N.J. Don - - .41.41.414 44 4-ä. The fact that in certain mar- tional people since I have been Schlitten, A&R man at Prestige, kets it may be present only a in New York. announced the signing of Sonny small segment has no bearing When a call is made, I'm Criss to a long term contract. on the fact that compiling all generally faced with a surprise Sonny is the alto sax player the markets gives jazz a sub- reaction and their assumption formerly with Jazz at the Phil- stantial share of the record that service was given to the harmonic, the Buddy Rich market. station. band, the Billy Eckstine group The greatest complaint lies and others. in the failure of companies to Cause of Frustration Criss' first album is in pro- understand the jazz market. It It is these feeble excuses that duction now and will be re- is through this ignorance that cause so much frustration and leased in January. most of the fault and the in- lack of sales in jazz. And it is ability to make the jazz artists too easy for the guy busy call- Concert Review BUCKET more successful at recording ing throughout the country and JIMMY SMITH that we have addressed our reading his hit lists from the BLP 4235,'BST 84235 complaints. Top 40 stations to say that jazz Nina Knockout! is not saleable. .L`l NEW YORK-What makes a A Look At Service Time and again it has been °. happening? Take one amazing proven that when a promo man 4,; First, let us look at service. or personnel member who un- lady, add a dash of gospel, a is/ e; We have discussed this problem pinch of jazz, a smattering of with hundreds derstand jazz get out from be- of jazz jocks hind the desk and promote they rock, a heaping tablespoon of throughout the country. We get results. Unfortunately, the blues and blend ever so have personally talked with not gently. The result: "something record company there are enough. executives and We have seen over the past else." have given names of jocks and Nina Simone who does not requested few months sell-out concerts in service. New York. And at the same merely sing a lyric, but inter- In some instances, we have time have seen prets a story had the packed we little evi- house exchanged mailing lists to in- dence of record companies do- at Philharmonic Hall sure jocks getting the neces- ing any kind of promotion for standing on its ear. Miss Simone's semi -impromptu (no UNIT STRUCTURES sary records. the artists. Certainly, a con- if written program) CECI TAYLOR While in Philadelphia, we cert draws 3,000 or 21,000 as concert ran the gamut of almost mu- BLP 4237/BST 84237 were either Number 1 jazz jock every the Randall's Island concert sical form. accompanied or Number 2 considering whose did, that somebody must under- She herself on the piano and was THE FINEST IN JAll SINCE 1939 survey you read and we had stand that some point of sales problems getting service from material, ads or other programs backed up by three fine musi- BLUE NOTE many of the cians - Rudy Stevenson. record companies. would PRODUCT OF be effective in helping Charles Buchannan Charles C....."..) Now in New York, working on the no. and artists. But They suffer 43 W. 61st ST., N.Y. 23, N.Y. WLIB FM, New York's only all from the disease called, "Let it (Continued on page 38)

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com 1 1 I 11111111111111111111_ Nina Knockout Club Review (Continued from page 37) Jazz Album Reviews Jerry Vale Charms By DEL SHIELDS Crosby. NEW YORK Jerry Vale - II II II .I II II II II I II II II II Tall and lithe, she filled the opened another successful en- stage with presence. Her voice, gagement on a recent Thursday a combination of velvet and night at New York's Copaca- PRESENTING JOE WILLIAMS spun silk, seemed to weave a bana to an enthusiastic, large Solid State SS 18008 web over the audience, making audience. Joe can talk through a blues better her performance an experience Vale sang with lyrical excel- than most blues singers can sing a that seemed to be isolated in lence selections from his many blues. Here Joe elects to sing. And time.. Columbia albums, among them: many of Joe's fans will welcome Nina's early numbers were "Al Dila," "On a Clear Day," his return to the idiom that launched very slow and very soft, but still favor- a of ' plus string Italian him to fame through his "Everyday" TNAO JONES MEL LEWIS her voice filled the house. She ites like "Femina," "Mama" recording. Backed superbly by New did not allow applause between and "Sorrento." He also did his York's jazz band in residence, Thad most of the numbers, segueing current single, "Somewhere," Jones and Mel Lewis, Joe has not 1.t.ditgatio each one into the one before it. from the forthcoming motion like this since his Newport wild when sounded The audience went picture, "Marco the Magnifi- "Get Out of My Life Woman," finally given the op- album. they were cent." already a single, kicks off the first side to show their admira- portunity Once again, Vale 'showed that and there are 11 other goodies. Joe is tion. he can sing well without tricks home and let's hope he will accept the She played an almost or gimmicks. interpretation mantle of America's greatest blues classical piano singer and wear it well. of "Yesterday" and then blend- Up ed "Lost in the Stars," building Mills Drums Biz a mood ofdesolation, which she NEW YORK-Mills Music is proceeded to shatter by doing enjoying its greatest activity on LOVE AND ALL THAT JAll the same numbers vocally high- one of the holiday season's lighted by changes in range, most popular tunes, "Little -Prestige 7469 tempo and movement. She did Drummer Boy," since its intro- 17 years old and blind. If these are some old-fashioned blues and duction by the Harry Simeone handicaps, there is no evidence here. Eric out of Pittsburgh is the most ex- ERIC KLOSS a new ethnic blues 1959. WIm Dan PRTTE0.50n$GMOOW IrolrnES introduced Chorale in Playing piece -by Langston Hughes, "Mr. To date, the publishing com- citing youngster in jazz today. vow RAD PLL THATJRZZ Backlash." pany has secured 76 recorded tenor saxaphone and alto, he is backed of the song, 19 of on one side by his discoverer, Richard Miss Simone's soul numbers versions by Ray which were released in 1966. "Groove" Holmes and on the other were the epitome of Donald Patterson. Eric's in emotional out- This marks the most newly -re- a group led by Charles their alto is heard beauti- pouring, and her body seemed corded versions of the tune re- biting tenor and every leased, LP and single -wise, fully and crisply on "You'd Be So Nice to be an integral part of and "Love For note. during any given year. to Come Home To" Sale." Eric swings and his approach sounds like a veteran performer. Don't overlook this one. WE COVER the MY WAY BILLY ECKSTINE-Motown M646 of The classic Mr. B. has found a sym- WORLD RECORDS pathetic producer in William Steven- son and "My Way" shows clearly why he is still the master of the ballad. "B" etches "A Warmer World" that should join company with some of his earlier record outings of "Cottage," "Falling For You" and others. "Talk to Me" and "Lost in the Stars" are highlights of world this album and should bring a lot of air play. 1 YEAR (52 NEWS PACKED ISSUES) FOR $12.00 SAVE $6.00: 2 YEARS (104 ISSUES) FOR $18.00

AIR MAIL: $30.00 LIVE AT EL MATADOR VINCE GUARALDI AND BOLA SETE- 200 West 57th Street Fantasy 3371 record world Eastern jazz fans have not had a N. Y. C., N. Y. 10019 chance to hear Bola Sete. Out on the Bola is the "in thing" and VYncef aaraldi Air West Coast EL MATADOR 1 Year 2 Years Mail this album could be one of the big Enclosed is check for: $12.00 $18.00 $30.00 sleepers of the year. Guaraldi's "Cast Check one Your Fate" was a monster chart item Dealer a few seasons ago, lends sympathetic Name to Brazilian guitarist and One Stop support this the result is pure pleasure. Again, the Compaiy Distrib excitement of the crowd helps so much Rack Jobber to project the feeling of "you are Address Coin Firm there" on quite a session. "Black Other Orpheus" Suite is particularly out- City State Zip Code standing.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Survey Finds Jazz Fans ROULETTE'S TOP Adult, Responsible Cats pared with the New York City 4 Aces of the Week 20 79.2% in White average of 22.5%, and 31.7% Neighborhoods stating they bought their cars LPs new. NEW YORK -A survey look- While the findings of the ing to find the characteristics study provide a profile of jazz "CAN'T STOP of the typical jazz fan has just fans in the New York City area, been completed in the greater the general conclusions of the LOVIN' 1. SOULIN' New York area for the benefit study are "probably true of the of Jazz Interactions, Inc. Mar- Lou Rawls - national market," according to Capitol T-2566: ST -2566 keting Counselors, Inc. pre- Albert Goodman, President of pared the study. THE BOY" 2. WADE IN THE WATER Marketing Counselors, Inc., The questionnaires returned who added, however, that Ramsey Lewis - (a 49.9% The Cadet LP -774: LPS-774 phenomenal returned "more representative national Carolines of the 2,664 sent out) turned up research would be required for 3. BUCKET some interesting facts - a confirmation." R 4709 Jimmy Smith - couple of especial interest to Blue Note -4235: 84235 the trade. Nevertheless, in the absence For instance, it was learned of such research at the mo- 4. RAY'S MOODS ment, it is expected that the that 92.6% of the jazz fans are Ray Charles-ABC Paramount present study will be examined ABC -550: ABCS-550 of jazz purchasers recordings. carefully by advertisers and Other survey revelation were agencies as the best available "OH 5. LOU RAWLS, LIVE that ethnically, 79.2% reside in YEAH!" Capitol T-2459_ ST 245e guideline to the characteristics predominantly white neighor- of the radio audience. hoods, and 20.8% in prodomi- jazz 6. WILD IS THE WIND nantly non-white neighbor- Nina Simone -Philips WLIB Covers Cost PHM-200-207: PHS-600-207 hoods, roughly paralleling the New York City population pat- Cost of the survey was borne Joe 1. TENDER LOVING CARE tern. by Harry Novik, President of Nancy Wilson - WLIB-FM, the Capitol T-2555: ST -2555 only all -jazz High Income Level radio station in New York, as 8. SEARCH OF THE NEW LAND Highlight of the study was an industry service. In agree- Lee Morgan - ing to finance the study at the Cuba Blue Note BLP-4169: the exceptionally high income 84169 level of the jazz fans, with request of Jazz Interactions, which is a non-profit organiza- 9. GUITAR ON THE GO 45.6% earning over $100 tion, Novik felt that making Wes Montgomery - weekly (the national average Riverside 495: S-9494 income is 11.8%), and with the results of a pioneer demo- graphic study available to the Sextet 16.6% earning over $200 weekly 10. ALFIE (against the 7.9% national av- entire industry would provide Sonny Rollins - a valuable service to all broad- Impulse A-9111: AS -9111 erage). Education of the jazz fans, casters who program jazz, and 11. FREE FORM too, was well above the norm, to advertiser and agency per- sonnel as IT Donald Byrd -Blue Note 4118 with 89.3% of the respondents well. "SOCK being high school graduates Charles Nanry is the Presi- 12. NEW MANN AT NEWPORT (compared with the 28.3% na- dent of Jazz Interactions and Herbie Mann - Joe Newman is the Vice Presi- Atlantic 1471: SD -1471 tional average), and with 36.9% college graduates (as against dent. TO ME" 13. ALFIE the 8.9% national average). Carmen McRae -Mainstream 56084 From the standpoint of radio T 490 listening, the jazz buffs proved Guitars Gifted 14. TEQUILA to be a class market, with Wes Montgomery- 94.1% owning FM radios, and Verve V-8653: V6-8653 85.1% doing more listening on the FM band than on AM. 15. HOOTCHIE COOTCHIE MAN Jimmy Smith - V,rve 8667: V6 8667 Nearly Half Married The survey also concluded LOSING 16. BLUES AT CARNEGIE HALL that today's typical jazz en- Modern Jazz Quartet Atlantic - thusiast is "emerging as an 1468: SD -1468 adult with family responsi- YOU" 17. MONGO EXPLODES bilities." Nearly half the re- (49.34% were mar- Mango Santamano-- spondents Kenny Ballard Riverside RM -3530 ried, and 76% were between the ages of 21 and 45 (40%, a 18. BAG OF GOLD were between 21 and 30, and The Kay Musical Instrument Co. Les McCann -Pacific Jazz P1-10107 36% between 30 and 45). donated five guitars to the Menom- The typical respondent was onee Club in Chicago on which The Fabulous Soul Brothers 19. LIVING SOUL active in pursuit of his interest Richard "Groove" Holmes ' Dick La Palm, - in jazz, with 79.7% indicating R 4716 Prestige PR -7648: PRST-7468 attendance at clubs where jazz right, is a Board Member. Guitars will be used for lessons being 20. INDESTRUCTABLE is featured. Automobile ownership also given at the club by folk singer Art Blakey 8 Jazz Messengers - Blue Note BLP-4193: BST -84193 proved high, with 51% of the Joe Mapes. Chap on left is Wil- respondents car owners corn- liam Sarnoff of the Kay Co. o ROULETTE ocrORD WORLD -December 3, rncc "1n

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Any station still in need of Johnny Dollar's "Crazy Eyes" or Van Trevor's "Our Side" can obtain copies from Dick Heard, Suite 1527, 250 W. 57th Street, N.Y., N.Y. 10019. Johnny Paycheck and Johnny Dollar teamed up last Saturday night for the Ameri- can Vets' Country Music Money Night in Newport News, Va. Quite a show. Pretty as a picture, Penny Starr, who left Nov. 1 with the Jimmy Case band for a far -Eastern tour, telephoned from Saigon By PAUL PERRY to say that the GIs over there are crazy about country music. Penny was given a captured Viet Cong flag last week by an army Rumors have it that two major Country & Western artists are unit serving in the Mekong Delta region. about to switch labels here! The announcement will come on one Dewey Groom, Prexy of Longhorn Records, reports hot action of them right away, ending a 15 -year association with that com- on Janet McBride and Vern Stovall's "Where Did the Dollar Go." pany. In fact, one artist had one of last year's biggest singles. The Harold Weakley's Columbia waxing of "That's the Way I other major artist reportedly is returning to the label where he Learned" is getting fantastic recall reaction here. Harold, as you gained fame, then left for a couple of years. This is to come in know, is a staff drummer on the Grand Ole Opry and this is his February, it is said. first for Columbia. Newly appointed PD at WJZM Radio in Clarksville, Tenn., Paul Caldwell is in need of C & W platters, both singles and LPS. Send to Paul Caldwell, WJZM Radio, Clarksville, Tenn. Band Box Announces U. A. kingpin artist Del Reeves spent much of the Thanksgiving week and weekend in local studios doing album cuts under Kelso 1R AVE Distrib Changes Herston's guidance. Del's "This Must Be the Bottom" is near the Vicky Morosan, President of top of most charts from coast to coast these days. An unbroken the Denver -based Band Box la- string of big records is apparently being STIRS bel, has announced changes in lengthened by author -producer Jack Clement, her distribution system in five as the recently -released "Just Between You Record World's Biff Collie areas and the addition of dis- and Me" on RCA Victor by Charlie Pride is and the Mrs. welcomed baby tributors in two areas not pre- already jumping into most charts. In fact, it Sandra Ruth on Oct. 30. viously covered. This brings the looks like a smash in Music City alone. Quite Mel Shayne back at New total number of Band Box dis- an artist is this pride of Montana. York offices after Far East tour tributors to 35. Columbia swooner Little Jimmy Dickens had with Johnny Tillotson. Mrs. Morosan made the a new Lincoln brought out to his house this Personal Manager Roy Rif - moves to strengthen her label Paul Perry past week to replace the '66 model he demo- kind announced that he has in light of her current success lished in North Texas a while back. Neither "Tater" nor any signed Xavier Cugat and his with Van Trevor's single, "Our members of his band were injured when the auto they were in vocalist wife, Charo. Rifkind Side," and Penny Starr's re- banged into a parked tractor trailer truck. Little Jimmy (accord- has already set the sultry song- cording of "A Grain of Salt." ing to Ernestine, his wife) will be performing the California club stress for a key part in a forth- The Trevor single follows his circuit starting Dec. 6. This will be his first Coast tour in two coming Jerry Lewis film. "Born to be in Love With You," years. Production Design Associ- which brought the label back Cute 'n country Connie Smith will be appearing on the Lawrence ates, Inc., has opened a New to life after several years of in- Welk TV'er on Dec. 17, along with her band. The Nashville -based York office at 238 Madison Ave. activity. Mrs. Morosan said an singer is one of few country entertainers to have worked the Firm, headed by Warren B. "Our Side" album is being read- ABC-TV network flicker. Meyers, handles personal man- ied. The number of Country -Western night clubs in the United States agement as well as designing The Starr record, introducing probably doesn't total a million and one yet, but one of the newest entertainment packages for all a young C&W songstress cur- is planning to put Billy Walker, the Traveling Texan, and his big media. VP is Stephen L. Bedell. rently on tour in Vietnam, is song to good use. Walker will appear at Mr. Lucky's in Phoenix, beginning to show action in Ariz. from Dec. 26 through the 31st, kicking off a list of Nash- many areas. ville based entertainers who will be appearing there later in 1967. Distribution changes were From all indications, 1967 will be as busy for the Kitty Wells - Concert Review made to: Chapman Dist. Co., Johnny Wright show as previous years have been. The troupe will Los Angeles; Melody Sales, San open the new year in Europe, appearing on the continent Jan. 4 Francisco; H. W. Daily, Inc., through the 15th. There is also a strong possibility that an option Ochs Packs House Houston; Big State Dist. Co., for them to perform in England, Jan. 16, through the 27 will be NEW YORK - Phil Ochs, Dallas; Music City Record exercised. Elektra recording star, arrived Dist., Nashville. Husky Music, Ferlin Husky's namesake publisher under the at Carnegie Hall last week. Additions are: Memphis - Long banner, is watching the progress of what obviously is be- Sold out in advance, Carnegie Delta Dist. Go., Memphis, and coming a country classic. Husky shares co -publishing on "There was filled with dedicated fol- Music Service, Inc., Great Falls, Goes My Everything" with Ray Baker and Pappy Dailey's Blue - lowers, and from Phil's first ut- Mont. crest firm, and that song on Decca by Jack Greene has for some six terance, the young (mostly weeks now been Nashville's number one C & W seller. The song teen) audience was enraptured. which Ferlin has in an album of last year is also due for cutting Chanting such hits as "We're by Margie Bowes, Loretta Lynn, Jean Shepard, Ray Price, Sue the Cops of the World," "Ma - Capping Big Week Raney and Billy Vaughn. Of course, Dallas Frazier penned the randa," "I Ain't Marchin' tune. Anymore" and, of course, "Changes," Phil thrilled. Try- We're Flipped ing in his own humorous vein Over The Action to reorganize the world, reli- GoZoo LP gion, war, and, of course, Ron- Sal PDLID George Greif and Sid Garris ald Reagan, Phil again proved NOSa30Nd NNA1 to be a great talent. of Go Go Record Productions During the second half of his have released their newest LP performance Ochs introduced David Blue who came on to do for the label, "The GoZoo one song and was quietly ap- Band." Album features a full plauded as the audience pa- Pictured above during the recent are, band utilizing a new version of tiently awaited Ochs' re -appear- WSM Festival in Nashville ance. Many stood to applaud from left: Boots Barns, ('apa ar- the old-style "kazoo" for cur- Phil as he took three curtain tist Kitty Hawkins and Capa Pres- rent top 40 tunes. calls.-Rick Allen. ident Doc Whiting.

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THE ANGEL AND THE STRANGER (Twin Forks, BMI) Rich Dossett writes that KUTI-Yakima since becoming a coun- THE FIRST WORD (Vintage, BMI) try station has pulled itself up to #3 rank, in its market . . . Bob Wilson words from KAFY-Bakersfield station playlist is EDDY ARNOLD-RCA Victor 47-9027. that down to 42 ... Ed Love is playing hot jazz sounds at WCHB- The country great's Christmas offering for this season is a Detroit, Mich.... KVOC-Caspar, Wyo., is programming two c/w pretty new carol. hours a week . . . KOL-Seattle is shipping disks to Viet Nam. Leon KATZ -St. is am- THE CHRISTMAS CANNONBALL (Hill Range, BMI) Perry of Louis looking for a "reliable, & bitious man" for his news department. Experience preferred, GOD IS MY SANTA CLAUS (Shew-Ming, BMI) but not mandatory. Write to 812 Olive St.... WKOP-Bingham- HANK SNOW-RCA Victor 47-9030. ton, N.Y., programs country from 5:30 a. m. to 6 p.m. and then Traveling music here as Hank spins out the tale of a gift "contemporary music" from 7:15 to midnight . . . Bob Jenkins train. For kids too. sends a plea from WPYB-Benson, N. C., for country platters ... Deejays needing copies of singles by Faron Young, the Cum- IS THERE REALLY A SANTA CLAUS? (Vintage, BMI) berlands, Roy Drusky, Compton Brothers, Minnie James, Hal FROM OUR HOUSE TO YOUR HOUSE (Red Top, BMI) Willis, Ray Pillow, Bob Jennings and Ramsey Kearney should RED FOLEY-Decca 32063. write to Little Richie Johnson, Box 3, Belen, N. M. Red answers the age-old question out of his own experience. Will win buyers. 20 -State Tour Pussy Cat Label Decca's Claude Gray is doing MAMA'S LITTLE JEWEL (Moss Rose, BMI) p.a.s. in 20 different states be- Bows in Norfolk NOTHING FROM NOTHING (Moss Rose, BMI) tween now and the first of the NORFOLK, VA.-Pussy Cat JOHNNY WRIGHT-Decca 32061. year. Records bowed on the country music scene in mid -October A horrible song. wife is the subject of Johnny's amusing new with releases by Doug Owens, A chorus chimes in. "Think About Me" c/w "Lone- Philips Acquires some Old Town," and "Caro- OFF AND ON (Stallion, BMI) lina" Charlie Wiggs, "My STILL LOVING YOU (Five L's, BMI) Two New Records Heart's Making Believe" c/w CHARLIE LOUVIN-Capitol 5791. NEW YORK -- Philips Rec- "World of Loneliness." Com- Love hasn't been good to this guy and he sings movingly about ords this week acquired two new pany is headed by "Carolina" it on strong country ballad. records in separate negotiations, Charlie, with WCMS Radio each offering exciting potential. Ranch in Norfolk for the past A WANDERIN' MAN (Pamper, BMI) The first, a master on the five years. New releases are slated at DARLING ARE YOU EVER COMING HOME (Pamper, BMI) Black Knight label, titled "Mid- night Hour" by The Outlaws is the first of the year for Charlie JEANNIE SEELY-Monument 987. in the top five at KLIF in Dallas & Doris Taylor, Charles Le The hottest of the new country gals has another hot Hank after a brief two weeks in that Guy, III, instrumentalist Cliff Cochran song here the public will love. local market. It is also getting Gallup and Chance Concourse. heavy play at KBOX and other Any jocks not receiving records HAPPY TRACKS (Pamper, BMI) area outlets. from distributors may do so by THE CLOCK (Richwill, BMI) "Midnight Hour" was secured writing to Pussy Cat Records, KENNY PRICE-Boone 1051. for Philips by Charles Fach, Di- P.O. Box 12281, Norfolk, Va. Happy -making ditty that calls for singing along and tapping rector of Recorded Product for along. _Bright future. the company and vet indie pro- Randleman ducer Major Bill Smith with (Continued from page 15) THE REAL THING (Newkeys, BMI) whom the label has previously had huge successes such as "Hey Handleman issued to the Sugar - HEAVEN HELP THIS HEART OF MINE (AI Gallico, BMI) Paula" and "Hey Baby." mans 27,750 shares of Handle - BILLY GRAMMER--Epic 5-10103. In order to perpetuate the mo- man common stock. This figure As done by Billy this new tune could tune into a country mentum of the record's action should be adjusted for the re- standard. Effective love song. in the Dallas area. Philips is cent 3 -for -2 stock split. servicing the disc on the original Intercontinental and its sub- STRANDED (Peach, SESAC) Black Knight label while press- sidiary, Harbord Pharmacy THESE MODERN THINGS (Peach, ing its own Philips labeled cop- Limited, operate a chain of 13 SESAC) phar- JIM NESBITT-Chart 1410. ies. Health, beauty aids and Additionally, Fach has signed macy stores and three leased Jim knows how to sell a country song and here's a nifty one departments in various commu- he sinks his teeth into. Lew Futterman and J. J. Jack- son to produce and arrange, re- nities in Ontario, Canada. spectively, N11IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIBIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII11IIIII0IIIIIIIIImIIIIIIIIIIIIIIL YOU ARE THE ONE (Starday, BMI) Windsor King for Philips. Futterman and Jack- It's a C & W Hit! ANNETTE (Starday, BMI) son as a team are presently rep- ROY WIGGINS-Starday 787. resented in the charts with "But "SAY NO Steel guitar sizzles here and a chorus helps boost the c/w It's Alright." Windsor King is temperature. Will move. the former lead singer and writ- TO YOU" er for The Cashmeres ("Satis- Mickey SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' BUT HE AIN'T GONNA COME SEE YOU fied") . He retired as an active Gilley Paula 256 (Edville, BMI) performer to devote his talents to songwriting production, MERRY CHRISTMAS and MR. HEARTACHE (Edville, BMI) but now returns via an exclusive Jewel ... Paula EDDIE McD1IFF-Giant 1105. recording pact with Philips. His RECORDS 728 Texas St., Shreveport, La. Funny Christmas song from Eddie ought to get its share of initial release for the label will seasonal interest. Phone: (318) 422-7182 be announced shortly. 31IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIl0111111IIIIIIIIIHI10

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com 10 RCAers Barnet Cuts Honored By New Album 25 - Yr. Club HOLLYWOOD-Charlie Bar- On Nov. 15, at New York's St. net, who recently returned to Moritz Hotel, Radio Corporation the music business after a five- of America honored ten em- year retirement, has been set to ployees of the RCA Victor Rec- record a new album by Joe ord Division at its annual cere- Leahy of Worcester Produc- monies of the RCA 25 Year tions. Jackie Mills has also Club. Toastmaster was Norman been signed as A&R man for Racusin, Division Vice Presi- the session. dent and Operations Manager, Famous for his versions of and entertainment was provided "Cherokee" and "Skyliner," by RCA Victor recording artist Barnet will be recording a new Jimmy Dean. repertoire of songs tailored to The keynote address was de- his big band style by contem- livered by Dr. Carroll V. New- porary writers and som, Vice President, Education, Billy Byers. Radio Corporation of America. Included on the LP will be RCA Victor Record Division "Cap Hands, Here Comes Char- employees receiving 25 - Year lie," "Babble Rouser," "Rockin' awards were: Harry E. Jenkins, in Rhythm," "It Had to Be Division Vice President, Mar- You," "I've Got Something to keting Department; John W. Live For," "St. Jo Mo. Meets Hendrickson, Manager, Person- Redskin Rhumba," "When The nel New York City Area; James World Was Young" and "Intro- L. Head, Manager,Custom duction to an Ending." Sales -New York; E. Joseph also plans to feature Frey, Re- Barnet Manager, Market Doll" by his longtime search; James F. Marsden, Ad- "Satin musical idol as ministrator, Financial Budgets; Billy Strayhorn's "A Lester J. Dover, Programmer; well as Flower is a Lovesome Thing," Adele L. Freedman, secretary which will highlight the band's to George R. Marek, Vice Presi- Lynn Franklyn. dent and General Manager; vocalist Martha T. Menei, Coordinator, In addition to himself on Market Planning, Record Club; tenor sax, Barnet will be using and Veronica E. Clarke, Chief 17 veteran jazzmen, many of Telephone Operator. whom are alumni of his former The sec- Shirley Neuman, Buyer, aggregations. re- tion will consist of Conte Con - ceived her 40 -Year award. doll, Jack Labac, Dalton Smith, Each employee was given an Al Porcino and Larry McGuire; engraved gold watch and a certi- the section will have ficate of membership to the RCA Bob Fitzpatrick, Eddie Tack, 25 -Year Club. Pete Myers and Dick Hyde; Also honored at appropriate while the saxaphone section ceremonies in Chicago on No- will be made up of Lenny vember 22 were William F. Mitchell, Willie Maiden, Bob Reilly, Manager, Custom Sales- Jung, Willie Smith and Al Chicago; and William C. Leon- Lasky. Jack Sperling will be the ard, Field Salesman, Custom drummer, with on Records. bass and Jack Wilson on piano. * * * Barnet, who lives in Palm Springs and plans to record AT RCA'S 25 -YEAR AWARDS in Hollywood, will be in New PRESENTATIONS: 1) Harry E. York for a December 15-31 Jenkins, Division VP, Marketing, headline engagement at Basin receiving 25 -year award from Nor- Street East. He returns to the man Racusin, Division VP and two week stand set Operations Manager; 2) label ar- Racusin; 8) Adele Freedman, Sec- West for a tist Jimmy Dean and Racusin; 3) retary to George R. Marek, VP and by Jules Losch of the Willard Shirley Neuman, Buyer, Racusin; General Manager, Racusin; 9) Jo- Alexander agency, which be- 4) Veronica E. Clarke, Chief Tele- seph E. Frey, Manager, Market gins Feb. 3 at the Tropicana in phone Operator, Racusin; 5) Lester Research, Racusin; 1(1) James F. Las Vegas. J. Dover, Programmer, Racusin; Marsden, Administrator, Financial 6) James L. Head, Manager, Cus- Budgets, Racusin; and 11) John W. tom Sales -New York, Racusin; 7) Hendrickson, Manager, Personnel Prestige cassette by ; Martha T. Menei, Market Planning, New York Area, Racusin. and three Hi-Fi cassettes, two by Arthur Lyman and one by George Wright. The stereo cas- cendo, Gene Norman Presents, will include six Chess -Cadet se- settes will list at $5.95. Musictapes Hi-Fi, Starday, Prestige, Ever- lections: three by the Ramsey The entry of Musictapes into (Continued from page 15) est, Concertapes, Elektra sound Lewis Trio; two by Ahmad the cassette system makes it the Fabri said that he is com- effects series; Mahalo, Monitor Jamal and one by ; only tape marketing company in mitting the catalogs of the fol- and his own Musictapes catalog. two Musicor cassettes by Gene the U. S. offering every form of lowing labels to future release Six Chess Selections Pitney; three Crescendo casset- tape which includes reel-to-reel; via the cassette system: Chess, Fabri stated that the initial tes, one by Billy May's band and fidelipac 4 -track; Lear 8 -track; Checker, Cadet, Musicor, Cres- release of Musictapes cassettes two by ; one 3M cartridges and now cassettes.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com The Goodmans: "Searchin' For My Love." To assure their writers the DISK Complete Publisher utmost in worldwide exposure for their product, Gene and JOCKEY NEW YORK-In this day of Harry Goodman have established specialization, Harry & Gene a network of affiliated offices ex- REPORTS Goodman exemplify the Com- tending from London to Tokyo. plete Publisher. KSIR-Wichita, Kans. LEE AKERS KRSA-Salinas, California , Chuck Ber- 1. It's Only Love (Jeannie Seeley) ry, Gloria Shayne, Muddy Wa- Concert Review 2. Touch My Heart (Ray Price) 1. I Get The Fever (Bill Anderson) 3. Open Up Your Heart (Buck Owens) 2. One In A Row (W,Ilie Nelson) ters, Willie Dixon, Bo Diddley 4. It Takes A Lot Of Money (Warner Mack) 3. Early Morning Rain are but a few of the writers that 5. Room In Your Heart (Sonny James) (George Hamilton IV) Bikel at Carnegie 6. Where Is The Circus (Hank Thompson) 4. It Should Be Easier Now (Ray Price) have contributed hit after hit 7. Blue Side Of Lonesome (Jim Reeves) 5. Prissy (Chet Atkins) 8. Almost Persuaded #2 (Ben Colder) 6. Somebody Like Me (Eddy Arnold) over the past 25 years to the Beautiful Evening 9. Sweet Thang (Nat Stuckey) 7. Sweet Thang (Nat Stuckey) 10. The Hurtings All Over (Connie Smith) 8. The Bottle Let Me Down (Merle Haggard) Goodman group of companies: 9. Roses From A Stranger (Leroy Van Dyke) Regent Music and Arc Music. NEW YORK-Elektra's Theo 10. Long Time Gone (Dave Dudley) Add to this the recent acquisi- Bikel, emanating warmth, love, CHNS-Halifax, Nova Scotia compassion, gave a 1. Man With A Plan (Carl Smith) KWKY-Des Moines, Iowa tion of Conrad Music and Mr. beautiful 2. The Juggler (Claude King) 1. Touch My Heart (Ray Price) 3. Kansas City R.R. Blues Bassman which has folk concert to a sold -out house (Al Cherney) 2. Blue Side Of Lonesome (Jim Reeves) Productions, 4. Let's Pretend (Jimmy Dean) at Carnegie Hall recently. It 3. I'm Doing This For Daddy brought to the fold such names 5. Long Time Gone (Dave Dudley) (Johnny Wright) was like being with a close 6. Wild Wild Roses Bloom 4. Me Arnold) as Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hook- (Boutilier Somebody Like (Eddy Brothers) 5. Almost Persuaded (David Houston) friend a long 7. Gall (Faron er, Jerry Butler, Dee Clark and after absence. Unmitigated Young) 6. The Botle Let Me Down (Merle Haggard) 8. Blue Side Of Lonesome (Jim Reeves) The evening was divided into 7. I Hope My Wife Don't Find Out Johnny Cymbal. 9. Send Me Your Love APO (Red Sovine) two halves and featured a wide (Joe & Rose Lee Maphis) These Goes My Everything (Jack Green) Used 8. An open door policy and a 10. My Uncle To Love Me 9. War With The Blues (Georgia Rae) range of international songs (Roger Miller) constant eye to the have 10. She's 21 (Webb Pierce) future with a devoted been the keys to the Goodman's special section to nostalgic, lively Russian KWNT-Davenport, Iowa WHIN -Gallatin, Tenn. success. 1. Five Little Johnson Girls music that especially pleased 1. Bad Seeds (Jan Howard) (The Stonemans) 1. There Goes My Everything (Jack Greene) 2. (Sonny Christmas Contribution h i s middle-aged audience. Room In Your Heart James) 3. The Hurtin's All Over (Connie Smith) 3. Me (Eddy Somebody like Arnold) 4. Doctor R. D. (Bill Carlisle) There was also an outstanding 4. How Long Has It Been (Bobby Lewis) In addition to the top blues 5. The Game Of Triangles medley of three anti -war songs. 5. Roses From A Stranger (Leroy Van Dyke) (B. Bare, N. Jean, L. Anderson) 6. It Takes A lot Of Money catalog, 6. Baby Sister (Vernon Oxford) Regent Music is also to (Warner Mack) It occurred this viewer 7. I Get The Fever (B1I Anderson) proud of its contribution to pop- 7. All Together (Bobby Fischer) 8. Touch My Heart (Ray Price) that Theo, with his grasp of 8. Little Pink Mack (Kay Adams) ular Christmas music, evi- 9. Open Up Your Heart (Buck Owens) the Jewish idiom, his accom- 9. One In A Pow (Willie Nelson) 10. Apartment No. 9 (Bobby Austin) denced by the new Columbia plished background as an actor 10. Coming Back To You (The Browns) RED SHIPLEY Records Christmas album, en- and his affinity for the folk JOHNNY CLAYTON WKCW-Warrenton, Va. titled "Three Wise Men" by the KBAR-Burley, Idaho tune, has his greatest role yet 1. I Get The Fever (Bill Anderson) Regency Choir under direction in 1. Open Un Your Heart (Buck Owens) 2. Somebody Like Me (Eddy Arnold) to play-Tevye Broadway's 2. The Bottle Let Me Down 3. Open Up Your Heart (Buck Owens) of John McCarthy and produced folk opera "Fiddler on the (Merle Haggard) 4. Almost Persuaded #2 (Ben Colder) for Regent Music by Woody 3. Sweet Thang (Nat Stuckey) 5. Touch My Heart (Ray Price) Roof." It can and should be 4. Room In Your Heart (Sonny James) 6. Room In Your Heart (Sonny James) Hinderling. only a matter of time. 5. Blue Side Of Lonesome (Jim Reeves) 7. Takes A Lot Of Money (Warner Mack) 6. Somebody Like Me (Eddy Arnold) 8. Bottle Let Me Down (Merle Haggard) Right now the catalog is hot -Dave Finkle. 7. Walk:n' On New Grass (Kenny Price) 9. Bad Seeds (Jan Howard) B. The Games Of Triangles (Bobby Bare) 10. Early Morning Rain (George Hamilton) with Gloria Shayne & Noel Reg- 9. Miss Lovely (Walden Brothers) ney's "Do You Hear What I 10. It Takes A Lot Of Money (Warner Mack) BILL GATES Hear" and represented on KAGT-Anacortes, Wash. the ROCKY WILLIS Subscribe Now To 1. Touch My Heart (Ray Price) charts with Peter and Gordon's WPTX-Lexington Park, Md. 2. You Mean 01' Moon (Carl Smith) "Lady Godiva," the Platters' 1. Open Uo Your Heart (Buck Owens) 3. Gigawackem (The Browns) RECORD WORLD 2. Room In Your Heart (Sonny James) 4. You're The Only Star In My Blue Heaven "I'll Be Home," Bobby Moore's 3. Blue Side Of Lonesome (Jim Reeves) (Bob Wills) (Faron Young) 4. I Get The Fever (Bill Anderson) 5. Unmitigated Gall 5. It Takes A Lot Of Money (Warner Mack) 6. Big Ball In Cowtown (Charlie Phillips) 6. The Bottle Let Me Down (Merle Haggard) 7. It's Only Love (Jeenie Seeley) My Gloves JIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII)IIIIIII)I)IIIIII(IIIlllll()I1111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II111111)IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII)IIIIIII)IIIIIIIIIIIIIII= 7. Sweet Thang (Nat Stuckey) 8. I'm Gonna Hang Up 8. The Hurtin's All O"er (Connie Smith) (Charlie Walker) _ Lewis) 9. Almost Persuaded #2 (Ben Colder) 9. Easy To Say, Hard To Do (Bobby _ - 10. Bad Seed (Jan Howard) 10. The Best Girl I Ever Had/Dumb Thing (Doyle Holly) Spotlitems ('OvOTF ISIOLFE HANK WEBB Channel 13 -Globe, Ark. nII1IIIlI11I I I llllllllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilI1111111111111IIIlll111111)IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIG WMIN-St. Paul, Minn. 1. Room In Your Heart (Sonny James) 1. Somebody Like Me (Eddy Arnold) 2. The Hurtin's All Over (Connie Smith) 2. Touch My Heart (Ray Price) Allan Jones into NYC's Living Room where son Jack, the 3. Volkswagen (Ray Pillow) 3. One In A Row (Willie Nelson) 4. Must Be The Bottom (Del. Reeves) 4. It Takes A Lot Of Money (Warner Mack) singer, started his career ... Anthony and the Imperials set to 5 Gall (Faron Unmitigated Young) 5. Sweet Thang (Nat Stuckey) concertize at Syracuse University Dec. 10 and University of South 6. Stateside (Mel Tillis) 6. Bad Seeds (Jan Howard) 7. Touch My Heart (Ray Price) 7. Coming Back To You (The Browns) Carolina Dec. 17 ... The Rascals are off to Europe for a round 8. Don't Come Home A' Drinkin' 8. Five Little Johnson Girls (The Stonemans) (Lor. Lynn) 9. Not That I Care (Jerry Wallace) of club and TV dates . . . Jerry Vale out on a promo campaign 9. Motel Time Anain (J. Paycheck) 10. Stand Beside Me (Jimmy Dean) now that his Copa stint is over . . . Connie Francis spends the 10. Class of '49 (Red Sovine) holidays at the Eden Roc, Miami, Dec. 22 -Jan. 1 singing for her KREI-Farmington, Missouri ED MOSLEY Like Me (Eddy Arnold) supper . . . Johnny Tillotson just back from two-week stint at KPEG-Spokane, Washington 1. Somebody 2. The Hurtin's All Over (Connie Smith) Mexico City's Social Club. 1. Somebody Like Me (Eddy Arnold) 3. Open Up Your Heart (Buck Owens) 2. The Hurtin's All Over (Connie Smith) 4. Sweet Thang (Nat Stucky) Bing Crosby brings the whole family, or most of the family, on 3. Where'd Ya Stay Last Night (Webb Pierce) 5. Pickin' Up The Mail (Compton Brothers) 4. Bad Seeds (Jan Howard) 6. Unmitigated Gall (Faron Young) the "Hollywood Palace" Dec. 24 for his "White Christmas" outing 5. Touch My Heart (Ray Prise) 7. Almost Persuaded #2 (Ben Colder) 6. Only Me And My Hairdresser Know 8. Games Of Triangles ... Bobby Rydell at Sciolla's in his hometown, Philly, Dec. 5-11 (Kitty Wells) (Bear, Anderson, Jean) ... The Serendipity Singers sing on "Three on the Town," WKYC- 7. Where Is The Circus (Hank Thompson) 9. How Long Has It Been (Bobby Lewis) 8. Don't Come Home A Drinkin' 10. Room In Your Heart (Sonny James) TV, Cleveland, Dec. 15 ... Otis Redding, the Five Stairsteps, the (Loretta Lynn) now NYC's Apollo a Dec. 10 date for the 4 9. Hurt H -r Once For Me (Wilburn Brothers) DON MACLEOD Artistics at ... It's 10. Long Time Gone (Dave Dudley) Obispo, Calif. Seasons at St. John's University, Jamaica, N.Y. KVEC-San Luis (Merle Travis) DON CHAPMAN 1. Moon Over The Motel Erroll Garner to Piittsburgh, Pa. Dec. 3 for a concert for the WJJD-Chicago, Ill. 2. Room In Your Heart (Sonny James) 3. Call Her Your Sweetheart folks back home ... Roland Kirk now on a three-month European 1. Somebody Like Me (Eddie Arnold) (Frank (field) - 2. It Should Be Easier Now (Ray Price) 4. Mr. Do-It -Yourself tour ... George Kirby has been signed to star in a Screen Gems 3. Misty Blue (Wilma Burgess) (Jean Shepard /Ray Pillow) TV series now tagged "Taygar, King of the Jungle." . . . Judy 4. Funny, Familiar, Forgotten Feelings 5. I'M Barely Hanging Onto Me (Don Gibson) (Johnny Paycheck) Collins, shueking the folk singer tag for more universal "just 5. Queen For A Day (Barbara Mandrell) 6. Where D'd The Other Dollar Go? 6. How Long Has It Been (Bobby Lewis) (Janet McBride/Vern Stovall) plain good singer" opposition, to Carnegie Hall Dec. 3 ... Marty 7. Long Time Gone (Dave Dudley) 7. Open Up Your Heart (Buck Owens) Richards into Basin Street East Nov. 28 for two weeks ... Jill 8. It Takes A I et Of Money (Warner Mack) 8. Stateside (Mel Tillir) 9. Apartment w9 (Bobby Austin) 9. Almost Persuaded #3 (Ronnie David) Sinclair returns to the Astor, London, March 20. 10. Wish You Were Here (Pat Boone) 10. Hula Love (Hank Snow)

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IN Coast Capers Smokey Scores If Johnny Marks did not top himself with last week's NBC- By JACK DEVANEY TV "Ballad of Smokey the Bear" (his other TV hour-long, "Rudolph the Red -Nosed Rein- The Seeds, breaking into the deer," is now as certain an- charts with their first hit single nually as a trip to Oz), he has for GNP -Crescendo, "Pushin' Joins TAP written the music for a charm- Too Hard," on a 10 -day tour of ing program that may be even the South and East Jeffer- HOLLYWOOD - Former ra- ... dio program director and dj more important than his Smokey's brother and Friend son Airplane, San Francisco - "Rudolph." based folk-rock aggregation, set Jay Hamilton has joined Don Blocker's Hollywood -based rec- James Cagney thought so. less engrossed than the thou- for an 11 -day engagement at ord promotions firm, TAP (Tal- Reportedly a conservationist, sands of children of all ages Whiskey A Go Go starting this ent-Artist Productions), as a Cagney agreed to narrate for before their sets the evening Thursday promotion GE this Videocraft production Smokey's ballad was sung. night Mike representative. ... Before TAP, Hamil- only when he learned it would Marks' songs -"Anyone Can Akopoff h a s joining detail not only how U. S. Forest Move a Mountain," "Delilah," joined ton had been associated with Kent Radio Station KASH in Eugene, Service symbol Smokey - that "Curiosity," "Tell It to a Tur- and Modern bear at keeping forests clean others simple, perky Records in the Ore., as Program and Promo- tle," -were tions Manager. He also has and green -got that way, but and tuneful, with a spectacled A&R, Sales also would scrutinize the horror old the lion's and Promotion done recording supervision and turtle getting song -writing for Jerden Music of forest fires, etc. share; and especially diverting departments. by Inc. and Burdette Music Co. Strongly bolstered Marks' was a Busby Berkeley -like Label has a score, the show had a barely number (similiar to Jack Devaney new (BMI) of Seattle. production hit with passable book by Joseph Shrank those in 1930s Cagney film - "The Tramp" by Lowell Folsom. but still achieved its goals as musicals at Warner Brothers) Group to Col both entertainment and "mes- called "All Together," done by sage" play. The "Animagic" lines of forest creatures. Kelly Back HOLLYWOOD -The Peanut animals (stringless puppets) were appealingly conceived, if Altogether, a pleasant and - The Nellie Greene Trio back Butter Conspiracy is coming. not far beneath its green sur- This bumper sticker which is a little more hesitant and jerky at the Melody Room on the than in "Rudolph." Good, also, face - significant contribution Strip for an indefinite stand displayed on thousands of West to the TV season. Coast autos heralds the sign- to hear Cagney's huskier but . . . Hal Frazier, singing dis- still jaunty voice again (though -Doug McClelland covery of Don Adams, has been ing of a new wild group to an exclusive recording contract by musically he was given too lit- set by to record tle to do). It would have been the new Gordon Lightfoot song Columbia Records. Producer Gary Usher says even better to see this great "Spin Spin." Frazier is cur- trouper-he's been inactive too rently headlining at Ye Little that the Conspiracy's popular- King Inks Ricketts ity is bound to spread because long. Club in Beverly Hills ... The As Smokey's big brother, the The Nooney Rickett IV has Platters, back home on the of the group's original and fresh approach to popular Cagney voice told the story to been signed in all areas by the charts with their Musicor wax- his two cubs, undoubtedly no Howard King Agency. ing of "I'll Be Home," on a two- music. week pre -holiday tour of Japan ... A&M releasing the seventh album by Herb Alpert and The H'wood After Hours Tijuana Brass titled "S.R.O." Album was produced by Herb Hollywood has been rocking Alpert and Jerry Moss and ar- and then some each Friday and (or a.m.) the ranged by Alpert . . . Anita Saturday night at Bryant has been set by Bob "Hollywood After Hours" lo- ONE STOP TOP TEN Hope for his annual Christmas cated at the Hullabaloo -the old tour which is scheduled to leave Moulin Rouge and E. J. Carroll theatre. for Viet Nam Dec. 15 ... Teen MODERN CREDIT STORE DICK'S RECORD CO. feted new entertain- From 2 to 6 a.m., breakfast Miami, Florida Boston, Massachusetts magazine 1. Good Vibrations (Beach Boys) lots of hot coffee are served 1. Knock On Wood (Eddie Floyd) ment editor Sue Cameron with and 2. Mustang Sally (Wilson Pickett) 2. Hooray For Hazel (Tommy Roe) 3. Devil With A Blue Dress On (Mitch Ryder) a cocktail party at Martonis . along with continuous enter- 3. I Fooled You This Time (Gene Chandler) .. 4. Are You Lonely For Me (Freddie Scott) 4. Winchester Cathedral Band) Della Reese again friendly ri- tainment both booked and Ppon- 5. Don't Answer The Door (B. B. King) (New Vaudeville 5. All That I Am (Elvis Presley) taneous from entertainers in 6. It Tears Me Up (Percy Sledge) vals with Frank Sinatra with 7. Lonely Soldier (Don Bennett) 6. Baby (Carla Thomas) 8. Always Greener (Ella Washington) 7. She Comes To Me (Chicago Loop) her ABC waxing of "That's the audience who board the Grass Lee) 9. Don't Be A Dropout (James Brown) 8. Cumin' On Strong (Brenda 9. Run, Run, Look And See (Brian Hyland) Life." large revolving stage for fun 10. Got To Be A Man (Frank Williams) 10. It's Only Love (Shondells) and performing for the 800 LIGHTNING CO. MARTIN & SNYDER plus "night owls" seated in the Fresno, California Dearborn, 1. I'm Your Puppet (James & Bobby Purify) 1. Winchester Cathedral Brenda Lee Special large room. Not to disappoint 2. Knock On Wood (Eddie Floyd) (New Vaudeville Band) 3. But It's Alright (J. J. Jackson) 2. Lady Godiva (Peter & Gordon) the huge gathering, "Hollywood 4. Baby (Carla Thomas) 3. That's Life (Frank Sinatra) Brenda Lee taping a 90 - After Hours" operated by 5. Love Is Hurtin' Thing (Lou Rawls) 4. Cry (Ronnie Dove) 6. Devil With A Blue Dress On (Mitch Ryder) 5. Mame (Herb Alpert) minute one -woman performance George Simone and Tony Al- 7. Winchester Cathedral 6. A Place In The Sun (Stevie Wonder) (New Vaudeville Band) 7. Sugar Town (Nancy Sinatra) special for the Japanese TV banese, has initiated an even 8. 96 Tears (? (Question Mark) & Mysterians) 8. Good Vibrations (Beach Boys) network Dec. 5 Josh White, newer policy. Commencing at 9. Out Of Time (Chris Farlow) 9. Mellow Yellow (Donovan) ... 10. Secret Love (Billy Stewart) 10. Stop Stop Stop (Hollies) the founding father of authen- 6 a.m., "After Hours" opens its SINGER ONE STOP DAVE'S ONE STOP Chicago, Illinois tic folk -blues, into the Trouba- bar for alcoholic refreshment East Hartford, Connecticut 1. Good Vibrations (Beach Boys) and more live music for dancing 1. That's Life (Frank Sinatra) 2. Winchester Cathedral dour opening next Tuesday 2. The Wheel Of Hurt (Al Martino) (New Vaudeville Band) night . . . Motown's Barbara to all those able to stay awake. 3. Good Vibrations (Beech Boys) 3. You Keep Me Hangin' On (Supremos) 4. Mellow Yellow (Donovan) 4. Mellow Yellow (Donovan) McNair set to headline the A recent week-end proved 5. Lady Godiva (Peter & Gordon) 5. Sugar Town (Nancy Sinatra) 6. Sugar Town (Nancy Sinatra) 6. Lady Godiva (Peter & Gordon) Westside Room of the Century that 700 people were wide 7. Coming Home Soldier (Bobby Vinton) 7. Poor Side Of Town (Johnny Rivers) Plaza Dec. 13 for a three-week awake and ready for the new 8. 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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Sonny Joins Pat Sonny James, ' TOP C W , Southern Gentleman, is set for SINGLES an appearance on the Pat Boone TV show, according to manager This Last Wks. on This Last Wks. on Wk. Wk. Chart This Last Bob Neal. Wk. Wk. Chart Wks. on Dec. 3 Nov. 26 Dec. 3 Nov. 26 Wk. Wk. Chart Dec. 3 Nov. 26 James and the Southern 1 4 SOMEBODY LIKE ME 9 39 35 APARTMENT #9 9 Gentlemen will make the TV Eddy Arnold-RCA Victor 8965 Bobby Austin-Tally 500 1 1 YOU AIN'T WOMAN taping during a West Coast tour 2 2 IT TAKES A LOT OF MONEY 14 BEEN 8 ENOUGH 9 40 42 HOW LONG HAS IT Loretta Lynn- from the ist of December Warner Mack-Decca 32004 Bobby Lewis-United Artists 50067 Decca DL -4783: DL -74783 through the 10th, and the air- 3 5 SWEET THANG 13 41 46 WHO'S BEEN MOWING THE 2 2 I Nat Stuckey-Paula 243 LOVE YOU DROPS 15 ing date will be announced later. LAWN 3 Decca DL -4771: DL -74771 4 6 TOUCH MY HEART 9 Ray Pennington-Capitol 5751 3 6 ANOTHER Details Ray Price-Columbia 43795 BRIDGE TO for the appearance 42 43 P'I3SY 7 BURN 12 were set up by Neal and Jack 5 1 ALMOST PERSUADED #2 10 Chet Atkins-RCA Victor 8927 Ray Price- Ben Colder-MGM 13590 43 44 WHERE IS THE CIRCUS 6 Columbia CL -2528: Spina of Cooga Mooga Produc- CS -9328 Hank Thompson- 6 3 I GET THE FEVER 15 4 10 BORN TO SING 6 tions, Boone's personal man- Warner Bros. 5858 Connie Smith - Bill Anderson-Decca 31999 RCA ager. Boone and James are 44 45 FUNNY, FAMILIAR, LSP-36258 THE HURTIN'S friends 7 9 ALL OVER 8 FORGOTTEN FEELING 4 8 SWINGING DOORS of long standing. Connie Smith-RCA Victor 8869 Merle Haggard- Don Gibson-RCA Victor 8975 Capitol T-2585: ST -2585 ,iiiiimunammenommonomonnommung 8 8 OPEN UP YOUR HEART 18 45 39 I JUST COULDN'T SEE THE Buck Owens-Capitol 5705 6 3 CONFESSIONS OF A FOREST 7 Lefty Frizzell-Columbia 43734 BROKEN MAN 8 DJ Changes 9 7 ROOM IN YOUR HEART 15 Porter Wagoner- Sonny James-Capitol 5690 46 66 HOMESICK 4 RCA Victor M-3593: LSP-3 PAUL MAJOR (STEVE Bobby Bare-RCA Victor 8988 7 5 THE DRIFTER 10 11 FIVE LITTLE JOHNSON GIRLS 10 12 NOLAN) Stonemans-MGM 13557 47 51 HURT HER ONCE FOR ME 3 Marty Robbins- Wilburn Bros.-Decca 32038 Columbia CL -2527: CS -9327 To: WGEE-Indianapolis, Ind. 11 10 BAD SEED 11 48 OUR SIDE 4 8 7 CARNEGIE HALL Jan Howard-Decca 32016 56 From: WMPP-East Chicago Van Trevor-Band Box 371 CONCERT 16 12 13 UNMITIGATED GALL 8 Buck Heights, Ill. 49 54 IF THE WHOLE WORLD Owens & Buckaroos- Faron Young-Mercury 72617 Capitol T-2556: Deejay STOPPED LOVING 4 Poi Drusky-Mercury 72627 9 4 ALMOST PERSUADED 16 JOE LOMAS 13 21 THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING 9 David LN -26213 Jack Greene-Decca 32023 50 72 CONSIDER THE CHILDREN 2 10 9 To: CLU-Cincinnati, Ohio Bonnie Owens-Capitol 5755 GEORGE 14 15 GAMES OF TRIANGLES 8 From: WIXY-Cleveland 12 GOLDEN HITS 12 Bobby Bare, Norma Jean, 51 52 THE TAM EST TREE United Artists-UAL-3532: Deejay Liz Anderson-RCA Victor 8693 Bonnie Guitar-Dot 16969 UAS-6532 15 12 EARLY MORNING RAIN 12 52 61 CLASS OF '49 5 11 11 ROBERT D. DOOPER THE SEELY STYLE 8 George Hamilton IV- Red Sovine-Starday 799 Jeannie Seely-Monument Upped at: KOL-Seattle RCA Victor 8924 MR. SHORTY 4 MLP-8057: 53 62 57 Veep of Marty Robbins-Columbia 43870 12 Seattle Broadcasting 16 17 LONG TIME GONE 8 12 A MILLION SAND DONE 7 Billy Walker-Monument JOHNNY CANTON Dave Dudley-Mercury 72618 54 29 COMING BACK TO YOU 8 MLP-8057: Browns-RCA Victor 8942 SLP-18057 To: WDGY-Minneapolis-St. 17 18 STATE.IDE 10 16 13 17 LEAVIN' TOWN 6 Mel Tillis-Kapp 722 55 53 WALKIN' ON NEW GRASS Waylon Jennings- Paul Kenny Price-Boone 1042 RCA 18 19 VOLKSWAGEN 9 LSP-3620 From: WIXY-Cleveland 56 50 SEVEN DAYS OF CRYING 4 14 Ray Pillow-Capitol 5735 18 THIetorIS MY PSTORY Deejay Harden Trio-Columbia 43844 Hank Snow - 19 23 STAND BESIDE ME Victor 57 68 BEAR WITH ME A LITTLE 14: LSP-6014 Jimmy Dean-RCA Victor 8971 15 20 WE LHEAVEN LONGER 3 Wild, BE 980 RIGHT HERE Wooley '67 20 22 THIS MUST THE BOTTOM 8 Billy Walker-Monument ON Del Reeves-United Artists 50081 EARTH AT 4033 3 Sheb Wooley's 1967 schedule 58 71 THE LAST LAUGH 2 George Jones- will be the heaviest of ca- 21 14 IT'S ONLY LOVE 12 Jim Edward Brown- Musicor MM 06: MS - his Jeannie Seely-Monument 965 RCA Victor 8997 16 16 SINGING reer, announces STU 1PHILIPSlo6 the Wright 22 24 GOIN' DOWN THE ROAD 7 59 60 THAT'LL BE THE DAY 4 George Hamilton IV- Talent Agency, Nashville. Skeeter Davis-RCA Victor 8932 Stotler Bros.-Columbia 43868 RCA Victor LPM-3601: LSP-3601SP -3óD5 17 21 NAT STUCKEY SINGS 23 16 (THAT'S WHAT YOU GET) 60 (-) WIFE OF THE PARTY 1 Liz Victor 8999 Paula LP -2192 FOR LOVING ME 13 Anderson-RCA 18 15 THE Awarded Plaque Waylon LAST WORD IN Jennings- 61 65 HEARTBREAK HOTEL 5 RCA Victor 8917 LONESOME IS ME 19 Roger Miller-Smash 2066 Eddy Arnold- 24 41 MISTY BLUE 5 62 MR. DO-IT-YOURSELF 1 RCA Victor LSP-3622 Wilma Burgess-Decca 32027 (-) 19 23 Ray Pillow & Jean Shepard- HAPPINESS ISYOU Capitol 5769 Johnny Cash - 25 26 ONLY ME AND MY COF537: CS -9337 HAIRDRESSER/A WOMAN 63 (-) WHERE COULD I GO 1 20 24 THECoIaBESTmbia NEVER FORGETS 8 David Houston-Epic 10102 Kitty Wells-Decca 32024 SONNY JAMES 2 64 67 A NEW PLACE TO HANG Capitol T-2615: ST -2615 26 38 ONE IN A ROW 6 YOUR HAT 3 21 25 WANDAJACKSON SALUTES Willie Nelson-RCA Victor 8933 Ruby Wright-Epic 10055 THE COUNTRY MUSIC 27 27 CALL HER YOUR SWEETHEART 6 65 (-) ONCE 1 HALL OF FAME 5 Frank 'field-Hickory 1411 Ferlin Husky-Capitol 5775 Dottie West- RCA Victor LPM-3587: LSP-3587 28 28 ANOTHER STORY, ANOTHER 66 (-) GREEN RIVER 1 Waylon Jennings-RCA Victor 9025 22 22 BREAKIN' THE RULES TIME, ANOTHER PLACE 8 6 -Decca 32022 Hank Thompson- 67 48 SHE'S MIGHT GONE 8 Capitol ST -2575 Gene Nash, left, receives a plaque 29 32 DON'T COME 'A' GRINKIN' Johnny Darrell- 23 13 5 STREETST5:OF7BALTIMORE 9 of appreciation presented by Dan Loretta Lynn-Decca 32045 United Artists 50047 Bobby Bare- 4 RCA Victor LPM-3618: LSP-3618 McKinnon for his production of a 30 35 LITTLE PINK MACK 8 68 70 FALL OF THE YEAR 24 Kay Adams-Tower 269 Ted Harris-Philips 40399 (-) YOURS SINCERELY 1 Country Music Presentation to Jim Reeves- 2 31 33 RIDE RIDE RIDE 8 69 75 CLOSE TOGETHER RCA Victor LPM-3709: LSP-3709 more than 125 advertisers and cli- Lynn Anderson-Chart 1375 George Jones & Melba Montgomery 25 14 COUNTRY TOUCH 20 ents at the Cocoanut Grove in Los -Musicor 1204 Warner Mack-Decca DL -4766 32 20 THE COMPANY YOU KEEP 16 Angeles this fall. EVERY GIRL 26 Presentation, Bill Phillips-Decca 31996 70 (-) THINGS THAT (-) THE KITTY WELLS SHOW 1 Various Artists- written and directed by Nash, was SHOULD KNOW 1 33 34 ROSES FROM A STRANGER 7 Claude King-Columbia 43867 Decca DL -4831: DS -74831 presented on behalf of the Coun- Leroy Von Dyke- 27 28 FROM 1 NASHVILLE 22 Warner Bros. 5841 71 (-) COUNTRY BOY try Music Association and Carl Perkins-Dollie 505 WITH LOVE 3 34 36 WHERE'D YA STAY LAST NIGHT 7 Chet radio stations in the Western U.S. Atkins- Webb Pierce-Decca 32033 72 WAR WITH THE BLUES 1 RCA Victor LPM-3647: (-) LSP-3647 McKinnon, general chairman of Georgia Rae-K-Ark 705 28 29 ALL'S 35 37 MOTEL TIME AGAIN 6 FAIR IN LOVE the and of KSON Johnny Paycheck- event President 73 I NEVER HAD THE ONE 'N' WAR 3 Little Dorlin' 0016 (-) Stonewall Radio in San Diego, said the show I WANTED Jackson- 36 30 BLUE SIDE OF LONESOME 18 Columbia Claude Gray-Decca 32039 CL -2509: CS -9309 featuring Leroy Van Dyke, Min- Jim Reeves-RCA Victor 8902 29 (-) WHERE IS THE MY BABY 1 CIRCUS 1 nie Pearl, Johnny Sea and Dottie 37 47 DON'T LET THAT DOORKNOB 74 (-) WHAT'S COME OVER Hank Thompson- Dottie West-RCA Victor 9011 Warner Bros. 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