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Cash Box Everything is ready! This week, on April 13 begins the Third Congress Once again we wish to recall the attention of our readers on the fact that of the Federation of Latin American Record Producers, which takes place for the first time there has been sold in Italy one million copies of a single in México City. In México City are Luis A. Aubry, president of the federa- record, thanks to the wonderful performance of Bobby Solo, who has waxed tion, Henry Jessen, secretary and many other members who arrived a few under the Ricordi label his big hit "Una Lacrima Sul Viso." This is a con- days before to interchange impressions with record executives in Mexico. firmation of the extraordinary promotional power of the San Remo Festival, Many interesting themes will be discussed, which have been explained before but on the other hand this a clear sign of how fast our record market is in other Cash Box's! Miguel Smirnoff, will cover this congress, which promise still growing. Bobby Solo is the first artist, and Ricordi the first label to have to be the most important one yet. overpassed the million mark on our market, and this in only eight weeks! Lucho Gatica plans a trip to Buenos Aires to perform in several entertain- But there are also other signs, perhaps less evident, that are clearly indi- ment places and may also record a long play there. For a long time, Lucho cating this substantial growth of our record business: In Italy too, as in other has not made a performance in México, even though he lives here with his European countries, there is an increasing demand by part of the public for wife and two children. LP disks, both of pop and classical music. Perhaps in the classical field the RCA Victor recorded the performance of Pedro Vargas at New York's most vigorous impulse has been given besides clubs sales, by the different Carnegie Hall. RCA may do twé or three long plays of this event. releases of the most important record firms of a special low priced series CBS Columbia gave two cocktáil parties. The first was to welcome pianist (Ace Of Clubs by Decca, Invitation To The Music by EMI Italiana, K Series Alexander Brailowsky, who will give a series of concerts at the Palace of by RCA and Mosaico Series by RI.FI) These series represent a good invest- Fine Arts and the second to welcome Dave Brubeck, who will also perform ment thanks to their sales success, and are also a strong promotional means at the same place. for the other normal priced albums, since they served to acquaint and intro- Enrique Guzmán's father returned from Europe, where he tried to see the duce classical music to a large part of new customers. possibilities of representations for the future record of his son. As you know, It is not possible to have in Italy official figures of record sales, but accord- Enrique is at the moment a free artist, and his father is acting as his ing to our inquiries in the market, we think that we're not far from truth representative. announcing that during this last year the percentage of increase of our Lalo Carrión made his first solo recording at Orfeon with the songs "Amor record sales is about 30%, of the previous year's sales. This result is due, Celestial" (Heavenly Projects) and "No Juegues Ya Mas" (Don't Play Any- of course, also to some sagacious initiatives taken into the pop field too, like more) from the "Il Sorpasso" picture. The arrangements and orchestra were the strong seasonal promotional campaign, devoted by every producer to handled by Kay Perez. a limited number of preselected releases, or some principles adopted in the Reports from Musart Records say the Beatles' records are having very releases of pop albums and so on, which, on the whole, have limited the good sales in México, continuing the world success of this English group. number of the yearly releases by part of the Italian industry, and have DUSA Records released new Connie Francis EP, including the songs "Al permitted the various firms to strongly push and exploit a more selected Di La" in Italian and "Danke Schoen," "Fly Me To The Moon" and the movie product that has won over new customers to the cause of the recorded music. theme "Behind Love" in Spanish. Connie didn't accept terms to perform in David Matalon is the new A/R Manager of Phonogram. He still remains México. Maybe on some other occasion. firm, on the other hand he proprietor of Ducale Publishing and Record but Because problems with her visa, Spanish actress and singer Rocío Dúrcal In of Philips and DGG will also act as the exec of the entire production both couldn't arrive in México City on time to fulfil contracts with night clubs rr channels of Phonogram. and TV, but now everything is settled and she should be here soon. Rocío el Other interesting news concerns Alfredo Rossi, owner of the Ariston Pub- Dúrcal's latest picture, "Rocío De La Mancha," will be performed in three lishing Group. After his debut as an indie record producer, Rossi will soon theaters of the Mexican capital on May 15. present on the market his own record label called Ariston. Alfredo Rossi Rock and roll group Los Hooligans recorded at Orfeon records two new is proprietor of a record moulding factory, too. themes named, "No Te Comas Las Uñas" (Don't Bite Your Nails) and EMI Italians has announced the visit of the pop American talent of Bobby "Minutos A Solas" (Minutes Alone). This group has been traveling a lot Vee. Bobby will record in Milan some Italian versions of his last US hits, in the past weeks and now will start a TV series. and he will also take part on the pop TV show, "The Dreams Fair," on CBS released the Cassius Clay record "Stand By Me" and "I Am The which he will perform one of his recent hits. Greatest" and with rock and roll group Los Locos del Ritmo the songs Also announced for the end of April is the visit in Italy of another EMI "Splish Splash" and "You Know How." Latter was the last record made by pop singer, the French artist Richard Anthony. He, too, will take part on Los Locos del Ritmo at CBS because now they are exclusive Orfeon Records will disk. His last Italian recording a TV show, and he record his summer artists. e "Cin-Cin" (Cheat -Cheat) published by Southern Music, climbing our charts, On April 10, Salvador Suarez, general manager of the most important o now No. 13 on hit parade. record selling stores in the country, gave his trophies to the artists he has re MRC, the record firm owned by Alberto Carisch, is introducing on the sold best in the last twelve weeks. Next week we will be able to give the market the new talent of Caterina Caselli. This is the second artist to be pro- names of these artists. I; duced under the MRC mark: she is making her debut on the record scene Musart Records released an extended play with Johnny Mathis, including Ic with two titles "Sciocca," Italian version of the American tune "She's A To Back" tl the songs "Bye Bye Bárbara," "A Wonderful Night Cry," "Come or Fool" published in Italy by Southern, and "Ti Telefono Tutte Le Sere," an and "Your Young Dreams." The same company released on the Liberty label, original Italian copyright also owned by Southern. records with The Ventures, Pete King, Tommy Garret and Gene McDaniels. rr While on the subject of Southern Publishing firm, let's mention also three er other compositions it controls and on which they are making a strong promo- Tr tion: "El Tin -Tin Del Corazon" and "Cerca De Ti" are coupled on the new Mexico's Best Sellers summer record of Los Hermanos Rigual, while "Don't Make Me Over" under th the Italian title "Non Dirmi Niente" has been recorded by Ornella Vanoni. 1 Las Cerezas (La Celiege)-Los Hnos. Carrión (CBS)-(Orfeon) 1F This is the last record released by Ornella before her two months stay in 2 Dominique-Angélica María (Musart)-Los Dominic (Orfeon)-Singing South America, where she will act as the female protagonist of the musical Nun (CBS)-Hna. Alegría (CBS)-Luis Perez Meza (Cisne)-Chuck "Rugantino," which made its debut on the Buenos Aires stage of the Coliseo Anderson (CBS)-Queta Garay (Peerless) u Theatre recently. The music of this comedy is owned by Campi, and Mr. Luigi 3 No Tengo Edad Para Amarte-Gigliola Cinquetti (Gamma) hi has left for Buenos Aires, where he will assist in getting representation of 4 El Martillito (If I Had A Hammer)-Trini López (CBS)-Los Mabers i1á the musical. Rugantino's music is sub -published in South -American countries (Musart) iol by Fermata. 5 Mira Como Me Balanceo-Edoardo Vianello (RCA)-Los Yorsys-Lena Y Bc The pop trio Los Marcellos Ferial has recorded under the Durium label the Lola (Musart)-Fabricio (RCA) Co great hit "Maria Elena." This is one of the first Italian releases of this title, 6 Perdoname Mi Vida-Alberto Vázquez (Musart)-(Pham) and it is expected to be successful in Italy, too. 7 Laberinto-Sonia López (CBS) SAAR is strongly working for the "summer sales operation": Ezio Leoni 8 Magia Blanca (Devil Woman)-Hnos. Carrión (CBS)-Trío Venezuela has informed Cash Box that ten different artists and therefore, ten different (Velvet) disks will be promoted for the hot season.