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Garner, returning from a Euro- FROM THE pean concert tour, will do a new for MGM Records. . . . Jerry Vale's next guest appearance MUSIC CAPITALS on Ed Sullivan's CBS -TV show set for June 26.... Jill Sinclair will OF THE WORLD sing the title role in the upcoming film, "Lady in Blue." . . Eddie has five at Continued from page 32 had station's Kurt Russell chatting Hazel a -week run with Tony Bennett about his pri- After the Ball, Lodi, N. J. . . The New Order, new Warner Bros. vate and public lives. . . B111 CHICAGO Calder reports WIND for, report- group, finished a stint at the edly, Houston. No replacement Comic Strip in Worcester, Mass., Some 1,000 Jobs Projects train- yet announced. RAY BRACK and returned to New York June ees heard the new Ramsey Lewis 13 for a Shakespeare Festival ben- Trio (Lewis, Cleveland Eaton, efit at the Plaza Hotel. . . . Maurice White) Sunday (12) in a MILAN Bruce Morrow, disk jockey on benefit concert at the National WABC, will emcee the first half

Design Center. . . Following the Dischi Ricordi issued a new of the Adam (Batman) West Show currently featured Lewis trio into album series under the label I at Shea Stadium on June 25.. . the House will be the Best Seller, to be sold at a budget The Little Flowers, currently head- Mongo Santantarta Septet June 21 price retail. Ten are in lining at the Night Owl Cafe, were ATLANTIC RECORDS' HERBIE MANN plays with Kanda-Bayashi, a tra- ditional combo orchestra, for the festival of Kanda for three weeks. . . . Chicago's the initial release. . . Rifi featured with the Byrds on June the Shinto Shrine Harriette Blake, now recording for Records started the second part 12 at the Camden County Fair. held recently in Tokyo. Monument, was seen on Art Link - of their "Summer Operation," Leon Bibb is playing his first letter's "Hollywood Talent Scout" with the release of summer rec- major hotel supper club engage- by I show June 6. . Freddy Cole, ords Mina, Giganti, Fausto ment at the College Inn of the "in" New York discotheque, Ar- d i u m in Toronto Aug. 6.. . The playing piano these days at the Sherman House in Chicago until thur, and look set for a tour of the McCoys make their first Toronto for a Haymarket of the Conrad Hilton, June 19. He's been signed U. S. next month. . . And Cam- appearance July 26 at CHUM dee- recently filmed a Scopitone sub- AL KORVIN return date there beginning Jan. bridge Music has combined two of jay Bob MacAdorey's Canadian ject in tribute to his late brother. and his trumpet 12, 1967. . Gary Owens, of the current crazes to come up with Bandstand summer series of week- The short will be on the boxes KMPC, Los Angeles, won the a Jewish Mrs. Miller, Toronto ly pop dances in Toronto. The Worldwide most famous version of soon. . . June is Rudolf Serkin 1966 model electric refrigerator housewife Molly Camp, which has series kicks off (28) with out -of- month on WFMT -FM here, re- "DOCTOR ZHIVAGO" offered by London Records for its attracted interest from RCA Victor town guest Barry Allen and Toron- calling Serkin's American debut Noel Harrison contest. . . The in the U. S. The album was re- to's Dee and the Yeomen, and each 30 years ago.... Bob Catron says GTA- Galleria del Corso 2, Milano Smothers Brothers are set for a week will feature one out -of -town his girl singer Geraldine Hunt, Nov. 23 -Dec. 6 date at the Plaza Canadian talent attraction plus . Three, ANOTHER BIG HIT newly signed by ABC -Paramount. Leali, Johnatan & Michelle and Hotel. Management local groups, with occasional name by Bernie- Brillstein, FROM will have a release soon, and his Iva plus a first firm headed guests from the U. S.... Johnny Zanicchi, record BOONE RECORDS!! Willie Parker has just signed with with the company by Mario Martin Kummer and Jerry Wein- Rivers canceled a recent Calgary with a traub, enlarged its office space at One -Derful, "Let's Start Amides and albums by Fausto "THE SOUND THAT appearance with 14 hours' notice, for . 136 East 55th Street. . . . The of Thing" scheduled release. Leali, Mina, the Coconuts. . disappointing $8,000 worth tick- Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Nini Rosso, Durium, will be Dave Clark Five, Epic artists, on MAKES ME BLUE" et holders. Reporting this, CFAC Pops are back on WFMT -FM at awarded the second golden rec- their fifth tour of the U. S. Calgary promotion director Den- to 8 p.m. Saturdays. . . The Den ord for "Il Silenzio" by Hanse Dick Gregory has been added ("MR. JUKEBOX ") nis Corrie comments that the no the June 17 -18 bill at the Village Pals and Burt Burdeen of WSDM- Schalplatten, Munich. . . . Los by show will make things tough at FM visited their fan club at the Marcellus Ferial, Durium, flew Gate with Gloria Lynne and the box office for the next name Indiana State Prison in Michigan to London to record "World's Horace Silver. Trumpeter MAX FALCON artist to appear there. at Five -Spot City May 24.... A 350- member Cup Fever" for Pye Records, Freddie Hubbard the BOONE #1039 in U.S.A. The Hollywood -based Young Ca- unlimited engagement. . record club thrives behind the under the direction of Peter Knight. for an SPARTON =P1466 in Canada nadians, whose "Joker" was a re- walls at Michigan City, Burdeen "Studio Uno," the main TV Birth notices: Taint Holman, in Published by gional hit here, go again this learned, meets on Saturday after- show during the winter -spring charge of foreign licensees at month with "Making My Mind noons for listening, has built up season, will end in five weeks. Atlantic Records, became the BMI CANADA LTD., TORONTO Up" and "Satisfied Mind," on quite a library but needs new re- Mina, Rifi Records, will be the father of a son June 2; James R. Capitol. Mosby, manager of Albert B. leases. The group, headed by steady star during the final rush KIT MORGAN Jesse Johnson, is called the Wall and will sing a bunch of new Grossman's management firm, be- corded in Toronto, produced by City Record Club, mailing address songs, which will be released came the father of a son on May Art Snider. . . . The Canadian P. O. Box 41, Michigan City, Ind. via a new album under the title 23; Steve Leber, of the William Music Centre, a national non -profit Agency's college depart- organization which promotes WELLINGTON, N. Z. 46360. Club slogan: "Music can "Mina -Studio Uno 1966. ". . Morris Ca- ment, became the father of a girl nadian composers and composi- pierce the strongest wall and lift Ricordi's salesmen met here for The Philips release of Roy C's the heaviest heart." . Cadet's the annual convention. The on May 24. MIKE GROSS tions at home and abroad and functions as a library of, and in- "Shotgun Wedding" c -w "I Am Shel Silverstein stood in with Jo Geordies, Radio Records, bowed Gonna Make It" has had thumbs Mapes at Poor Richards June 4. at the new Piper Club here. . formation centre on "serious" Ca- nadian music, has moved to new down from the NZBC hut is Rodney Jones and Purvis Roberto Rangone, GTZ Records well, anyhow. Last will offices at 33 Edward Street, Toron- selling Spann's club on South State is participate in the Cantagiro. month saw the independent Peak sponsoring a Blues Festival, fea- "B" series. . . Ricordi issued In collaboration with NRK, the to 2.. . Columbia's national ad Norwegian broadcasting system, and sales promotion manager, Bob Records produce their catalog of turing Albert King, Little Junior the third album by Bobby Solo. the largest all- around selection Parker, Buddy Ace and others yet containing 12 international ever- Nera is issuing platters of authen- Martin, makes his semi -annual yet in all fields. . Nancy . tic Norwegian folk music. The jaunt west the last half of this to be signed.. Father J. L. de greens, under the title, "La Vic Sinatra's "Boots" has not only En also series now consists of 56 EP's and on and ra- Lima and Rabbi Shlomo Carle - Rose." Ricordi released month, calling dealers held the top spot in the national a 5 LP's, many of which are avail- bach, participants in the Interna- single by the McCoys, "Fever," dio stations from Calgary to Van- parade but has chalked top tional Guitar Festival at Lake and the corresponding album, able in other countries on RCA couver. En route he'll host press Victor. The records are for local honors for the sales staff of Geneva, Wis., held a press con- under the R- International label. parties for Robert Goulet in con- Viking Records here. Hcr new Ricordi put out the first junction with the appear- ference here last week. Rabbi star's album is being rush -released Shlomo Carlesbach has cut five single by Bnb Lind, "Elusive ances in Calgary, Edmonton and to catch the backlash. . Pub- Butterfly," . LP's which sell well internation- originally under World CARL M. IVERSEN A/S Vancouver. The indic Pace lishing houses here are the target . . Pacific label, here whose ally. The Playboy Clubs be- marketed under label in Edmonton, first re- for the industry in a search for R- International. NORWAY come Pubs during the week of OSLO- lease, by the King Beezz, was material for local artists. The 27 as GERMANO RUSCITTO picked up for national distribution June the chain celebrates of the EMI group main focus in talent is the folk London Week. Current vocal at- EMIlicensee by Quality, is now planning to set of companies. The Greatest field. . Folk blues and rock club are up its own national distribution. tractions at the Chicago Recording Organisation in the World. by such artists as Simon and Johnny Janis, Betty Rhodes, Clea NEW YORK New release is "Ask Any Girl" Garfunkel, the Byrds and Bob Bradford and Jerry Holmes. and "Do the Jerk," by Mary Sax- The Rolling Stones will Dylan have led the market into Frank Benny, program director of kick off consumption, but also sell to tour- ton, off to excellent reaction. Ex- an appreciation of pure folk ac- the Music Festival at Forest Hills WUBE, Cincinnati, said it: "Peo- ists during the summer. . . perimentation with "solid gold cording to the sales department to get a out of on July 2. Upcoming attractions Swedish pop visited weekends" proved such a success ple stem charge quartet Tages of Philips Records here. . . include Sammy Davis, Andy Wil- talking on the air, so we give them Oslo. . . Arne Bendiksen issued that CKLG Vancouver is modify- First independent producer in the liams, the Brass and the what they want. Also, we have no Tijuana a new record with their new artist, ing its top 40 format to a "solid country, Mike Perjanic, passed Supremes. . . . Stu Phillips set patterns as far as what records has Vigdos Montad, "Del er sa tell a gold summer," with every second through from Auckland to sign we play. Whatever people like or been set to compose, arrange and leve livet," a local version of the disk a song from the top tens of for outlets of his work at such dislike greatly influences our se- conduct the score for the Girard - Pelota Clark hit, "My Love." the past few years. LG is sponsor- DeHaven points as Philips Records. . Productions' "Eli Koch," - lection of flat friends." Bit - Label: Triola.. . The Bendiksen ing " Beatle Buses" to take contest Fast rising Sandy Emoades is mingham News business editor which will be released through firm plans a series of LP's, one winning listeners to the Beatles notching sales with her version Irving Beiman quotes Larry Fin- Columbia Pictures.... Gale Gar- each by pop groups the Vanguards August concert in Seattle. . . of "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rain- ley as saying that Roy Smalley Jr., nett is set for two California and the Public Enemies, both on Rayai Talent Agency in Edmonton bows," the theme of the national County Fair dates: Sonoma, July president of the Dextra Corp., Triota. . . Two classical LP's is expanding across Western Can- Graham Kerr TV show. The 26 saved ITCC from going under a -31 and San Mateo, Aug. 5 -9. coming up by pianists Ruth ada, moving into record produc- promising Zodiac release is backed . . Mrs. (Elva) Miller will guest and to year ago. "I had put $250,000 into Lagunen and Hanna Marie Wey- tion and publishing, hopes with "Listen People. ". . . Gather- on Art Linkletter's "House Party" this tape cartridge business. . dahl, who will perform the works have its recording studio in service ing strength on the sales charts on July 8. She's also taped the A year ago I was broke. I didn't of Eduard Grieg and Fartine Val - this month. . Canadian artists is Barbara Ewing, muscle -voiced have cab fare home." Today, he Mike Douglas and Mery Griffin en.... The U. S. topper "When a Barry Allen and Wes Dakus and Maori songstress, who is waxing shows for future airing.. Chet told Beiman, sales are running at Man Loves a Women," by Percy the Rebels were in Clovis, N. M.. for Viking. . After IO years the rate of $10 million annually, Glerlach, president of Music, Mu- Sledge, is out on the Atlantic label this month for recording sessions. in the U. S. doing night clubs, and by September the firm will be sic, Music, back in New York here, issued by Nor -Disc.... Nera Capitol has its second Barry Allen Jay Epae is back and is as of producing 600,000 cartridges per after a trek to Jamaica, where he will press three EP's of Faeroe LP set for release this month, to now scribe and arranger for huddled with Robin Moore, author month, "which projects us into the music for a local disk firm on include "Love Drops," riding top Viking. . Building a reputa- $25 million -a -year class." ... The of the book "The Green Berets." RCA Victor. FSPEN ERIKSEN 10 in Canada and a Billboard re- tion as the Burl Ives of New The Merrick Co., public rela- father of white jazz, George Vital gional breakout in the U. S. . Zealand, Bernie Brown has had (Papa Jack) Laine, died in Charity tions firm, tying up with Claudine The Vancouver scene is really his standards recorded by HMV Hospital in New Orleans June i. d'Augeperse in Paris and Malcolm TORONTO swinging these days. A recent week and the released I.P is called Lainés organization is said to have J. Thompson in London. saw Bill Haley and the Comets "Folk -But Happy." Star of produced the first group to sell Brigaro Music, a newly formed The Sparrow, a top Toronto at the Marco Polo, Chubby Check- the Pacific film "Don't Let It a million copies of a record -the independent record production and group which did very nicely in er at Isy's, and the Kim Sisters Get You," Howard Morrison has Original Dixieland Jazz Band. . music publishing company, has Capitol's Canadian talent program at the Cave, to be followed by pressed the hits from the sound-

Jim Runyon and Ron Britain, opened offices at 200 West 57th a white back, have been signed by Eartha Kitt. The Ramsey Lewis track for early release. . . WCFL announcers, staged a 500 - Street. Firm is headed by Dave the William Morris Agency in the Trio also due on the Vancouver Growth in the popularity of stereo

block Memorial Day race, Britain Brigati and Larry Verniers. . . U. S. Their management, Cam- scene. . . Sammy Kaye headlines LP's has prompted HMV to issue piloting a Suzuki 80cc. and Run- Richard Perry, of Dynamite Pro- bridge Music, reports that Colum- the 22 -act Grandstand Show at the their new Val Murphy folk platter yon the CFL Bordmobile. Results ductions, has lined up an independ- bia in the U. S. has picked up a famous Calgary Stampede (July in this area. There is talk that not yet in.... "Singing journalist" ent production deal with MGM single from their recent New York 11 -26).. . The Dick Clark pack- Ivan Mogul! in California is in- Phil Ocbs enters Poor Richard's Records. Glenn Yarbrough recording session, produced by Bob age headlined by Herman and the terested in Val's work for intro- tomorrow (14) fora week.. . A has a June 16 -25 date at the Edge- Crewe, for immediate release. The Hermits and The Animals, moves duction to the U. S. market. recent 25- minute special on WIND water Inn in Seattle. . Erroll Sparrow have been playing the into the open -air Maple Leaf S t a - JOHN P. MONAGHAN 34 JUNE 18, 1966, BILLBOARD

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