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APR. 18 1960 No. 672

THE NATIONAL WEEKLY OF RECORDED MUSIC 254- vioNTI ler unruly

DOING THE MADISON are (left to right) Amy Records Sales - manager Walter Blumberg, Cookie Brown, Dance Instructress Renee, Al Brown and Buddy Smith, A&R chief for the new label, organized only three months ago and already riding high on the charts with its first hit, "The Madison." 'CU:dVci :3 11.!1: ^:1 N7413!I 01.731 :.11'1311 UGH ES 2DIV AmericanRadioHistory.Com MUM There's Life In The OldGirl Yet VENDOR The way some people talk, you would think the burning bright! THE NATIONAL WEEKLY record business was on the verge of total collapse. OF RECORDED MUSIC All because of a bureaucratic interpretation ofa 13th YEAR OF codicil in the Federal Communications Act which "THE OLD LAMPLI TER" PUBLICATION might cost radio stations some ten or fifteen dollars D. M. STEINBERG, Publisher

to audition most of the new releases in a single THE BROWNS,.. week, if they had to pay for each reocrd auditioned ALICE KOSNER, Asst.

Lighting up the album charts: The Browns' in that time. Advertising and Promotion "Town and Country " Manager To save that ten or fifteen bucks, we are expected M. GILMAN e)tic N it I( )U (et) LES FLEISCHER, asst. to believe that radio is going to lay down dead,

Business Manager and that the record business, like some ancient JOHN BACKUS Hindu bride, is going to cast itself into the grave

Circulation out of sheer compassion, misery and helplessness. LORETTA PERRY

But the picture is not quite as dark as it is pro- West Coast Representative DEE HILL jected. It is only the screen that is blurred. After 6087 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood 28, Calif. all, there is still a good deal of bounce and romance H011ywood 9-7176 in an industry where Elvis Presley's first release in

Chicago Representative two years( despite the FCC interpretation )has HAL TATE 192 N. Clark St. already passed the one million mark. And Capitol Chicago,Ill. ANdover3-6520 Records informs us that not since Tennessee Ernie's

Research and Survey Sixteen Tons has the label had such an initial reac- FLORENCE FORMAN JAY AMDUR LEO LEVIN tion to a record as to Jeanne Black's He'll Have To ALTON CHELETTE Stay. Old Town takes paid space in the trade press

Art Production to inquire if business is bad, and answers: "Not HAL HOCHVERT here!" Editorial & Advertising Offices: And where else in modern American business can 157 West 57th St. New York 19, N.Y. a few people get together to form a little record PLaza 7-1323 company-and with its first outing beat one of the Subscription & Business giants in the industry all the way up the charts. Offices: 100 Astor SI., Newark 2, N.J. This actually happened to The Madison on Amy Bigelow 3-0222 vs. The MadisonTimeon Columbia. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $10per year intheUnitedStatesor Canada. $19 per year includes With so much zest and life and opportunity in First Class or Air Mail Delivery of the weekly MUSIC VENDOR what is still a very much open industry-open for BULLET. $20 per year foreign. RECORD RATING CHARTS, pub- talent and imagination and business acumen-things lishedin MUSIC VENDOR, are based on surveysof record cannot be so bad, after all. PERFORMANCE and salescon- ducted by Music Guild of America. Allrights in these As Archy's Mehitabel used to say, toujours gai, listingsare reserved. The OFFICIAL HIT PARADE is there's life in the old girl yet. published EXCLUSIVELY in MU- SIC VENDOR.

Second Class MoilPrivileges MUSIC VENDOR - April18, 1960 No. 672 AmericanRadioHistory.ComAuthorised al Newark, N. .1 Rated***on the performance and sales survey authenticated by Music on theVII Guild of America. For complete Pro- SUREBETS gramming Charts see pages19.22. fliciiitieWillbe 7 POP, 4 CM, 3 FMB, 3 LP'S (Mono) Added to This Week's Charts

heGreategof 11- *** POPULAR *** COUNTRY & WESTERN CATHY'S CLOWN YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU (Acuff -Rose, BMI) Wilburn Bros-De-3I062 Everly Bros-WB-5 I 51 *** Sentenced To Die Always It's You TEEN -EX The Browns-RCA-Vi-7700 BURNING BRIDGES (***Mar. 14 on 'The Old Lamplighter') (Sage & Sand, SESAC) WRONG COMPANY THE iFORGIVEN Jack Scott-Top Rank -2041 W. Stewart-J.Howard-Chall-59071 qthelmotion picture "The Unforgiven" Oh Little One We'll Never Love Again THE WAY OF A CLOWN SMILING BILL McCALL (Aldon Music, BMI) Johnny Cash-Col-41618 *** Seasons Of My Heart Teddy Randazzo-ABC-Par-I0088 Cherie *** RHYTHM & BLUES LOVE YOU SO HITHER & THITHER & YON (Maraville, BMI) Brook Benton-Merc-7 I 566 Ron Holden-Donna-1315 (*** AprilII onPopular) My Babe FOR LOVE Lloyd Price-ABC-Par-10102 LONELY WEEKENDS (*** April 18 onPopular) (Knox Music, BMI) BARBARA Charlie Rich-Phillips-3552 Temptations-Goldisc-3001 the Everything I Do Is Wrong (*** April 11 onPopular) McGuire FOR LOVE (Pri-Gan, BMI) *** LP'S (MONAURAL) Sisters Lloyd Price-ABC-Par-I0102 ALWAYS No Ifs, No Ands Roger Williams-Kapp-KL-I 172 REJOICE DEAR HEARTS HE'LL HAVE TO STAY Brother Dave Gardner-RCA-Vi- (Central Songs, BMI) LPM-2083 Jeanne Black-Cap-4368 SOLD OUT Under Your Spell Again Kingston Trio-Cap-T-I352

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Reserve MUSitVENDOR DEMAVAQ! Your `GOING UP' LIST Space The following hits jumped 10 or more places in thisweek's TODAY MUSIC VENDORSurvey. TitleandArtist This Last For Week Week

The Big STUCK ON YOU-E. Presley-RCA-Vi 8 18 LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE- B. Bland-Old Town 17 27 MOA STEP BY STEP-Crests-Coed 19 29 issue CRADLE OF LOVE-J. Preston-Merc 22 32 THE MADISON-Tunetoppers-Amy 32 50 of STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN-M. Sedaka-RCA-Vi 34 57 WHAT AM I LIVING FOR-C. Twitty-MGM 36 62 MUSIC APPLE GREEN-J. Valli-Merc 38 48 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE-H. Dorman-Rita 41 52 VENDOR FAME AND FORTUNE-E. Presley-RCA-Vi 48 E8 SINGLE RECORD HITHER & THITHER & YON-B. Benton-Merc 51 61 T V-10209 x 45 (Closing date CHERRY PIE-Skip & Flip-Brent 58 73 PAPER ROSES-A. Bryant-Carl 59 74 all copy and art BARBARA-Temptations-Go'disc 60 70 CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO- - May 3) E. Fields-Rend 61 77 CATHY'S CLOWN-Everly Bros.-WB 63

DO BESAME MUCHO-Coasters-Atco 64 75 BURNING BRIDGES-J. Scott-Top Rank 68 (-) Captured LIVE-just as it happened Reach LOVE YOU SO-R. Holden-Donna 72 86 in concert at Deutschlandhallen, Berlin... Ella ad-libs a hit into the su'ingin'est, LONELY WEEKENDS-C. Rich-Phillips 73 83 funniest, most memorable recorded moments Every FOR LOVE-L. Price-ABC-Par 74 in the history of Show Business! Op. HE'LL HAVE TO STAY-J. Black-Cap 75 GOOD TIMIN'-J. Jone-Cub 77 96 Currently enjoying in the country TIL TOMORROW-J. Harper-Cap 79 91 A STAR IS BORN-M. Dinning-MGM 80 100 record -shattering, at the lowest THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND-P. Clayton-Mon 86 97 round- the -clock space rate EARTH ANGEL-J. Tillotson-Cad 94 MACK THE KNIFE-E. Fitzgerald-Verve 95 (-) DeeJay airtime of any Trade PINK CHIFFON-M. Torok-Guyden 96 Publication SKATER'S WALTZ-B. Vaughn-Dot 97 coast to coast! in the field! DOGGIN' AROUND-J. Wilson-Bruns 98 1-) ANOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHT- J. Clanton-Ace Call Collect: 99 (-) DUTCHMAN'S GOLD-W. Brennan-Dot 100 (-) NEW YORK obversely: PL 7-1323 THE TOP 200 LORE LE 1.. CHICAGO AN 3-6520 See pages 11.20. 21. 22 - for the industry's fastest, most accurate and complete HOLLYWOOD TR 7-4459 Programming and Buying Guides..

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6 MUSIC VENDOR - April18, 1960 MUSIC VENDOR - April 18, 1960 AmericanRadioHistory.Com Another Sleepless N ight - ilinny Clanton 10 SIDES ENTER MV -ACE Dutchman's Gold-Walter Brennan-DOT And still ANOTHER TOP 100 THIS WEEK Ten new std....10.1,1 MUSIC VEN- FCC Ruling Suspended 2 -SIDED SMASH

.DOR's Top 100 chartsi hiweek in the sur- 1111 As predicted last week in Music Vendor, vey authenticated by thr Music Guild of the FCC's interpretation of Section 317 of America. the Federal Communications Act has been to KEEP 'em Simultaneously qualifying as Sure Bets rescinded until further notice. were: The FCC's announcement that the ruling Cathy's Clown-Everly Bros.-WARNER is temporarily lifted now leaves the inter- BROS. pretation of the section solely in the hands of the radio stations. Burning Bridges-Jack Scott-TOP RANK PRICE-CONSCIOUS Section 317 stipulatesthat "all matter For Love - Lloyd Price - ABC -PARA- broadcast by any station for which service MOUNT or money .. . is directly or indirectly prom- He'll Have To Stay-Jeanne Black -CAP- ised. . . shall at the time of the broadcast (LLOYD,of course!) ITOL be announced as paid for or furnished." Other new sides were: Since the Federal Communications Act Earth Angel - Johnny Tillotson - CA- was passed in 1934, stations have interpret- DENCE ed this section broadly. Pink Chiffon-Mitchell Torok-GUYDEN Smash! Sensational! Skater's Waltz-Billy Vaughan-DOT Jack Schwartz Joins Doggin' Around-Jackie Wilson-BRUNS- WICK Music Vendor Staff Jack Schwartz has left the Long Island NO IFS FOR Press to join the staff of Music Vendor as news editor. This is in keeping with Music Dear Vendor's policy of sound news coverage as -NO a corrective to so much of the puff stuff LOVE Music Vendor... that invariably finds its way into many of thetradepublications.Schwartz,who ANDS served as a regional reporter for the Press, ABC -10101 formerly was on the public relations staff iarsuperior FROM areso of Grossingers. At The City College, of "You they which he is a graduate, he edited The Cam- else, pus, an undergraduate newspaper. THE LABEL toanybody the WITH evenin aren't fact we Mercury Leads In First Quarter "The Sound running.ln II Mercury Records was the most success- of Success" several ful label in the nation for the first quarter dropped of the year, according to the Music Vendor publications." charts. other Mercury led the field placing 19 discs Getke Norman among the top ten hits. It ran number one Music for three consecutive weeks with Johnny Gefke Preston's "Running Bear." This was follow- Center ed up with the lucrative "Baby," and the S.Date. Siouxfalls, revamped version of "Harbor Lights." Other labels scoring high on the charts FULL COLOR FIDELITY for the firstthree months this year were Distributed in Canada by Columbia, MGM and ABC -Paramount. Spartan of Canada, Ltd.

MUSIC VENDOR - April 18, AmericanRadioHistory.Com1960 MUSIC VENDOR - kern 18. 1960 Code of EthicsAdopted, Section 317Discussed At Initial DJAConfab By HAL TATE LONirE1)16411GAN some arrangementwhereby record firms MINNEAPOLIS-Adoption of a Code of their wares at Ethics by the Disc Jockey Associationwhich might legitimately exhibit specifically spelled out that no members future meetings, he (Storz)would support such a move. would accept favors or allow anyone to in- Act fluence them on record -playing and anoffer Section 317 of the Communications came in for considerablediscussion at the to the National Association ofBroadcasters planned to send for DJA to help NAB in recommending meeting. Originally, it was a two paragraphresolution to the FCC ad- changes of Section 317 to the FCC were of stations the highlights of the first officialmember-vocating the continued practice the receiving promotional recordsbut calling ship meeting of the group held here at where- Pick-Nicollet Hotel April 8-10. for support of the FCC interpretation by record giveaways would beforbidden Practically all nilicers, headed by Presi- at hops or for prizes. dent Jim Hawthorne Los Ange- After considerable discussion it wasde- les, were le vie( tell and illy Wald ofdiret..- cided to forward any DJA commentsto the b 1111iWON I! ti. ineinlwis National Association of Broadcasters,who 1)1A again spelled nut tli.itit was strictly as managementrepresentatives, could then piolessional iiiganlialimi and that itsby- study the DJA recommendationsand for- laws specifically Inibidit from bargainingward them on the FCC. with stations or negotiating in any way re- Additionally DJA thought it mightbe garding salaries, working conditions, etc. helpful to the NAB if the discjockeys could This was stressed to allay any fears on"sit in" with the NAB whenSection 317 management's part about the status of DJA.discussions were being held andsought per- mission to do so. ,MyOld Maris In fact, several top management representa- "The tives attended the meeting includingTodd The DJA resolution, stated in part, members of the DJA agree thatthe recerit Storz, head of his five -station radio group; 317 needs Chuck Blore, vice president of the Crowell - FCC interpretation of Section revision and offers its completesupport to aDustman's Collier group of stations including KFWB, since the Hollywood; and Lionel S. Baxter, executivethe NAB resolution seeking relief (Ballad of a Refuse Disposal Officer) ruling vitally concerns the discjockeys of \ of the Storer Broadcasting System, Miami. well as I I ! Additionally, other top executives expressedAmerica and their association as MARCH 28, 1960 able to offer THE BILLBOARD Atlantic 2058 John management and as we may be this week as their regrets at their inability to attend. made chart history spot perhaps, Pye's Lonnie Donegan weck. He shares the Bala- suggestions in areas where we are, top list in first "Running Scar" Only F. Box, Jr., managing director of the first British artist to in respectfully solicit (Mercury) slicing("lailhouse Rock"I more knowledgable, we with Johnny PrestonElvis Presley recording ban group of stations, wired his regrets previous occasion was back from two weeks' an invitation to berepresented and contrib- Donegan. who is just "My Old an's a from St. Louis stating that union negotia- 1958. Atlantic. made it with ditty, recorded MARCH In, ma with his U. S. label, version of a bar -room WO, ,_LADING ute whatever and wheneverpossible to this Dustman," a cleaned -up Pye had 120,000 tions prevented him from coming toMin- last month. Reputedlyee on one-nighter March 6 DUSTMAN_ the matter." advance ordcrs for its I MY OLD WPMLai 13 (POI neapolis for the conclave but wishing POO (P .m0a) Questions of raising money for the organ- roost P.m AAamm DJA best success and promising towork 3 IVOY? 0.."LOVK MT 4 FALL PI HAND down was VOLUM AND THE A) Gil- ization were discussed. Turned all RleberA (Cola with the group in every way possible. dues film bert McLendon, too, was unable to attend,the proposal to increase annual that the "ENGLISH -AMERICAN" GLOSSARY OF TERMS: Out 1 week in England being in Europe at the present time. $10 to $20, the feeling being flippin' Skint -"mighty brok" and already #1 on the higher dues would keep many smaller -town Gorblirney Trousers - "workman's trousers" English Charts. 300,000 No record company executives werein- Council flat -"local government apartment" sold in 1st week! vited to attend the DJA meet and nonedisc jockeys from joining.President Jim Dmsy Roots -"cockney rhyming slang for boots" were in attendance.Storz' presence was in- Hawthorne said that, while temporarily ta- terpreted by many that he himself wouldbled, Producer Robert Lippert,releasing through 20th Century -Fox, was still inter - Personal Management RECORDS not sponsor any more dee-jayconventions MANNY GREENFIELD ATLANTIC but that should DJA eventuallywork out (Continued on page 23) 11 MUSIC VENDOR April18, 1960 AmericanRadioHistory.Com The wordisthat Alan Freed, king of r & r will come west to join KDAY Ac- COAST tor Aki Aleong ("Never So Few") produced the Pan -World disking of Please Take a Chance on Me, introducing Hannibal. Del- CAPERS Fi'shandlingnat'ldistribution . . . Tony Garber's the boy plugging One Boy,a By DEE HILL Columbia gem by Jill Corey. Tune's one of the stoppers in new B'way show, "Bye, Bye HOLLYWOOD - The famed H'wood Birdie." Palladium is trying to lure Lester Lanin for BillKeefe and Bud Dain going all-out a summer date. If ok'd, it'll mark his Coast with Eddie Cochran's new Liberty item, Cut debut. His10 Epic albums rank him as Across Shorty. . . Mercury's local promo America's top seller of dance music. spark -plug,BobHolliday,ranHither & Bobby Austin, brother of Dot publicist Thither & Yon with Brook Benton during lat- Budd Austin, has joined the Challenge ros- ter's run here at the Cloister ... KPOPIat- ter as a singer . . .Art and Dotty Todd, ter-spinners Nick Paul and Duke Norton to chart -bound with Say You via new Dart la- engage in a lawn -mowing contest at Grif- bel, are back on familiar terrain-Casino fith Park May I. Assisting will be disk stars Room, Ambassador Hotel New KFWB Dodie Stevens and Jerry Wallace. pick hit of week: Cathy's Clown, first Everly Star gazing: Herb Dexter wheeling 'round Bros. wax for WB. with Teresa Brewer's new Coral cutie,If After catching new Marlon Brando flick, There Are Stars in My Eyes. Sam Laine's "The Fugitive Kind," previewed here, I'm touting Waitin' For The Stars To Shine, a anxiously awaiting U -A's sound -track album, climber by the Silver Sisters on Shell Rec- music by Kenyon Hopkins . . .The Lime - ords, handled by Sunland Dist. . . Damian liters,one of the best folk -singingunits, Cory bows as a disker on Coast -based Ac- cleverly spoof suburbian living via Charlie, cent Records withagoodie,Rain, new The Midnight Marauder, newsingle on lune ... Norm Goodwin and Phil La Gree, Elektra...Spoofing our scientific progress Hart Dist., report Dot's biggest isSheldon Allman with a Hi-Fi package, the Southland: Dutchman's Gold, true leg- Folks Songs for the 21st Century. 'Tis up- end of Arizona's Superstitious Mountain. roarious. Dwayne Hickman,the blonde "Dobie Look -alike dep't: Bob Harris, promoter Gillis" bombshell of TV fame,is readying

.for Abe Diamond Dist., and Bob Mitchum his first Capitol wax. . . Rendezvous Rec- ...The trampoline sports craze cued Jack ords' prexy Rod Pierce has big plans for Hoffman and Norm Malkin to jump with a newly -signed songstress Georgia Carr, one- new disk, Trampoline, etched by The Sun- time djin NY . . .The Surfers, Hi-Fi disk

nysiders on Zenith label . . . Don Randi, a stars,have locked up a 90 -day stint for master of the 88, opens this week at newly- each of next five years at Oriental Village decor'd Capri on La Cienega, featuring a in Honolulu. new disclick, Oh Yeah, on Mark -X. Louise Scherman jubilant over KRLA's Hart Dist., now at 1216 Olympic Blvd., pickof week-Pennies 'From Heaven, a is carrying the climbing Carthay disk, Find cash -in for The Skyliners Stan Stynp, an a Penny,arousingsing -a -longleadby expectant poppa again,also celebrating Johnny Prophet...Hal Winn and Eddie success of Jimmy Darren's disking of title - Alperson, Jr. jet to France to score a fabu- tune from flick, "Because They're Young" lous new cartoon series. . ..Fittingly, most -requested disk in Santa Pa-ty line: Jackie Cooper and Abby Dal- Barbara is Barbara, a climber by The ton,stars of "Hennessey" TV series,on Temptations on Goldisc, reports Eddie Dil- hand at Decca's bash honoring the show's )n, KEYT-TV. musical director, Sonny Burke, who's waxed The pitch from (Stan) Cumberpatch: SF the smooth theme ... Bunnie Kurlan, Mod- action a-brewin' on Kandy label with Five ern Dist., hosted a dandy reception at the Foot Two by Don Johnson and new Romar Scandia for Vanguard Records' stars, The Records has instant response with Mother Weavers, here on concert tour. Fletcher's Instant Cha-Cha by King Guion.

12 MUSIC VENDOR - April18, 1960 AmericanRadioHistory.Com uticirU01,111^0 1.-H 0 ciA, 11 MGM Records Expands Staff MGM Records, in a move to expand its recording, sales and sales promotion depart- ments, has added two new members to the staff and has reassigned two other staffers to new posts. Sol Greenberg, who had been in charge of the sales division of the Lion label, now moves into single record sales. Greenberg, a veteran with thirteen years' experience in the record business, has been on the sales staff of RCA Victor's Newark distributor and with All State, MGM Records' distributor in Newark. He also has a background of retail store experience. Ed Heller, who has been working on both sales promotion and A&R, has been assigned to handle A&R work only with particular emphasis on special album tie-in projects. GOLD RECORD FOR RCA LP-George R. Marek, Vice - President and General Manager of the RCA Victor Harry Anger, Jr., who was formerly asso- Record Division (left) and George Prutting, Director- ciated with the record divisions of Warner International Record Division, RCA Victor (right) show Brothers and RCA Victor, moves into the E.R. Lewis, President of The Decca Record Co., Ltd. post of sales promotion manager with spe- inEngland, the R.I.A.A. gold -record award for the SouthPacificmovie soundtrack album. The album, cial concentration on album sales promotion whose sales are now up to Viz -million copies,is the on the distributor, dealer and consumer lev- biggest -selling LP in England today. els. In this area he will work closely with you'll flip too... Sol Handwerger who heads advertising, publicity and public relations. when you hear Dear Frank Luther, long active in the record industry as writer, director, producer and Mr. Fabulous' performer, joins MGM Records' A&R divi- Music Vendor... sion in a special capacity, bringing with him new single new concepts of album recording.

do "Wecould How Carlton Does It other $ In an effort to facilitate matters for radio the stations under the new FCC ruling, Carlton without OS asfar Records now has the following legend print- publications ed on the mailing envelopes for Guaranteed programming and Carlton Records: ROGER WILLIAMS music "This is a prevue record for listening pur- poses. It may be treated in accordance with isconcerned. your own interpretation of recent FCC reg- isIOPS." LA MONTANA Vend ulations. You may freely use this record as (If She Should Come To You) Music suits your policy with no obligation whatso- Reese ever to the manufacturer.If you prefer, A. F. however, you may purchase this record at Watertown the wholesale price of 46 cents by remitting WHAT LIESOVERTHE HILL? Co. K-331 Amusement Dak. to us now or adding such purchase to an s, open account. We will happily co-operate Watertown, with any policy .that suits your needs with KAPP RECORDS the assurance to you that no commitment is intended by the manufacturer." MUSIC VENDOR - April18, 1960 1'. a Hell U116.11111106M AmericanRadioHistory.Com tags "Rockin" Robin Luningham wonders if he F . . . Help, KELP... Sorry we can't use all can get his name in our columns . . . He day, April 10th, fora two week trip to the wonderful materialon your smash tie-in can stop wondering now. Incidentally, he with "Operation Petticoat," England and France to confer withtop which brought members of the Rank Organization Record Jockeying Around now works for KYDA-Gallup, N.M., and SRO signs for the first time wants all communicants not to write him at in years to the Division. local picture palace in ElPaso showing the his previous address, since he doesn't want feature. Friedman will meet with BernardT. with SAM SOUND to pay the 'extra postage for rerouting his Ness, General Manager of the RankOrgan- Connie B. Gay informsus that he has voluminous mail . . . And Chuck Edwards, isation Record Division, Bob Roberts,Com- Our apologies to Civitan International, been operating "the world'sonly FM coun- mercial manager of Rank Records of KROD Radio in El Paso, is "ona come- try music station," and that Ltd., Dick especially to Warren A. Bade,governor of back kick" by which he it's been gosh Rowe, A&R head of Rank Records means that the sta- darn successful, too. Station Ltd., the Texas district, who takes exceptionto tionwill is WGAY in Phil Green, Musical Director of broadcast record hops so the the Washington, D.C. the Rank an item appearing in this space February area . . . Mr. Gay Organization, teens won't have to worry about people will also have PaulLynton,Commercial 15, . . us note that it is "the world's 1960. Item referred to Station making fun of how well they don't dance. Manager of Rank Audio Plastics, Ltd.and KONO-San Antonio, which disassociated only one-man radio station".. completely SHAKEUP: Duke Norton, Nick Paul, Dick automated via the Schafer Christopher Salmon, President of RankRec- itself from the Civitan Teen Canteenpro- system. (Item is Whittington to KPOP; Jack Gilbert, Jay worthy of more comments, ords of America, who is flyingin from To- gram .. . No reflection on Teen Canteen which will be ronto to attend. Michaels to KDAY; Sam Riddle to KRLA; noted in the future.) was meant, and we are happy to set the Al Jarvis, Ray Bream to KLAC; and Frank Tom Edwards,thecityslickerturned record straight for what is undoubtedlya Evans to KRKD . . . all in Los Angeles . . . country boy, would have everybody ARMADA Board fine and patriotic organization. Jerry Stephens, formerly with KOMA-Ok- know Joe Sebastian of KLIF-Dallas would that he's now headingup a large C&W Meets In New York ap- lahoma City, joins the Gila Broadcasting show featuring preciate our mentioning the following item: network as production and music director name guests every other As we go to press the Board ofDirectors "In an attempt to bridge the week on WADC-Akron,0. of the gap between . Don Gilman, formerly with KSWI-Coun- Association of Record Manufacturers the songwriter and the disc jockey,Joel cil Bluffs, Iowa, becomes an accountexecu- and Distributors of Americais meeting at Sebastian, KLIF-Dallas, Texas, haswritten tive with KOIL-Omaha. Harold Friedman ToEurope the St. Moritz Hotel in NewYork to study an article on popular music to be featured N,ew voice at WHYN-Springfield-Holy- For Rank Records Conference the possibilities fora joint effort with the in 'The Songwriter's Review' " . . . There, oke, Masse, is Phil Drumheller, who will host broadcasting industry towardsthe modifica- we've mentioned it. Harold Friedman, IndependentConsult- the platter party from 2:30-6:00 weekdays ant and Director of the Executive tion of Section 317. The boardis also com- Commit- pleting plans for ARMADA'sJune conven- tee of Rank Records of America, leftSun- tion. D.J.'s,DISTRIBS-Get With ANNA's New Double Value SideToday! I/ Great For Pop Great For Teenage AMYHASANOTHERSMASH1 And R&B Programming And Adult Listening " ONDICE "EVERY THING ABOUTYOU" EVERYTHINGS By TY HUNTER BEALRIGHT and the Voicemasters GONNA ANNA 1114 THECASHMERES VRE103A

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THETOP 10ON THE This Week Lost Week 21 THEME FROM 'A SUMMER PLACE'(15) R&B OFFICIAL HIT PARADE P. Faith-col 22 BABY WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO (22) (Rated **** and numbered 1thru 10 on the performance and soles survey authenticated by Music J. Reed-vi (38) Guild of Americo) 23 THE MADISON Tunetoppers-amy This Week Last Week 24 I'LL GO CRAZY (25)

I I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE (2) J. Brown-fed M. Johnson-ua 25 CARAVAN (26) 2 WHITE SILVER SANDS (4) Santo & Johnny-can amer B.Black's Combo-hi 26 RUBY (28) 3 NIGHT (3) A. Wade-coed J. Wilson-br 27 LITTLE SUSIE-PART 4 (27) 4BABY (1) R. Bryant Trio-sig B. Benton-D. Washington-merc 28 WILD ONE (18) 5 FANNIE MAE (7) B. Rydell-cameo B. Brown-fire 29 HANDY MAN (16) 6 MONEY (THAT'S ALL I WANT) (6) J. Jones-cub B. Strong-anna 30 PARADISE (33) 7 DON'T DECEIVE ME (13) S. Turner-big top DECCA SIGNS SAMMY KAYE-Martin Salkin, vice president, Leonard Schneider, executive vice president, band- R. Brown-et 31 MADISON TIME (23) leader Sammy Kaye and Milt Graber, A&R head, are all smiles after the signing of Kaye to a long term con- 8 LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE (14) R. Bryant Combo-col tract with Decca Records. Kaye, who previously was associated with Schneider on the Brunswicklabel,will B. Bland-old town 32 TEENAGE SONATA (24) record under Gabler's direction. 9 STEP BY STEP (8) S. Cooke-vj Crests-coed 33 GOODBYE KANSAS CITY (34) 10 THIS MAGIC MOMENT (5) W. Harrison-fury Drifters-at 34BESAME MUCHO-PART I (44) Coasters-atco CHARTBOUND! 35STARBRIGHT (30) J. Mathis-coi 36MASHED POTATOES (39) THE 3 -STAR R& B N. Kendrich-dade "ALL I COULD DO 37 HITHER & THITHER & YON (-) B. Benton-merc HIT PARADERS OF THE WEEK 38 SWEET SIXTEEN (35) (Rated *** and numbered 11 thru 50 on the per- IS CRY" B. B.King-kent formance and sales survey authenticated by Music 39 BEATNIK FLY (31) Guild of America) Johnny & Hurricanes-werwick By This Week Lost Week 40 LOVEY (40) Clovers-au 00H POO PAH DOO (29) 41 SHAKE A HAND (42) ETTA JAMES J. Hill-minit L. Baker-at "HOLY 42 I BURNED YOUR LETTER (43) 12 CLEMENTINE (12) ARGO B. Darin-atco R. Brown-at 43 I'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU (45) 13 HARBOR LIGHTS (10) 5359 Platters-merc B.B. Bland-duke 44 FOR LOVE ONE" 14 LADY LUCK (II) (-) L. Price-abc L. Price-abc By 45 WHAT IN THE WORLD'S COME 15 IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU (17) OVER YOU (32) D. Washington-merc J. Scott-top rank JERRY GLENN 16 COFFEE GRIND (21) 46 TOO POOPED TO POP (41) H. Ballard-king C. Berry-chess CHECKER 949 17 JUST A LITTLE BIT (9) 47 BARBARA (54) CM R. Gordon-vj Temptations-goldisc 1.11.1:113111Difi.1-. 18 DOGGIN' AROUND (37) 48 NEXT TIME (36) MILIMONIDNUOIC11 2120 S. MICHIGAN J. Wilson-br L. J. Parker-duke CHESS CHESS PROD. CORP. 19 SOMEDAY (19) 49 WHO YOU GONNA LOVE (46) CHECKER100 CHICAGO 16, ILL. CA 5-2770 D. Reese-vi R. Charles-abc 20AT MY DOOR (20) 50 YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES (41) D. Clark-abner M. Johnson-ua

18 MUSIC VENDOR - April AmericanRadioHistory.Com18,19riii 1%4E ON THE NATION'S 11,1SitVENDORTOP 140 POPHIT PARADE

1 THE 3 -STAR P 0 P THE TOP 10 ONTHEOFFICIAL HIT PARADE BREAKING HIT PARADERS OF THE WEEK (Rated **** and numbered 1 thru 10 on the perforn,...... nil tales survey authenticated by Music Guild of America) This Week Last Week This Week Last Week FOR A HIT (Rated *** and numbered 11 thru 75 on the per- (Rated ** plus and numbered 76 thru 100 on the formance and sales survey authenticated by Music performance andsalessurveyauthenticatedby Guild of America) I GREENFIELDS 6 WHITE SILVER SANDS Music Guild of America) This Week Bros. 4-col B. Black's Combo-hi Last Week This Week 2 THEME FROM 'A SUMMER PLACE' 7 PUPPY LOVE Last Week P. Faith-col P. Anka-abc (81) CLEMENTINE ( I) 76 OOH POO PAH DOO II 3 HE'LL HAVE TO GO B.Darin-atco 8 STUCK ON YOU J. Hill-minit J. Reeves-vi E.Presley-vi 77 GOOD TIMIN' (96) 12 FOOTSTEPS (15) 4SWEET NOTHIN'S S. Lawrence-abc 9 MAMA J. Jones-cub B. Lee-de C. Francis-mgm 13 (17) 78 YOU DON'T KNOW ME (79) SIXTEEN REASONS 5 SINK THE BISMARCK 10 I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE L. Welch-cad C. Stevens-wb J. Horton-col M. Johnson-ua 14 NIGHT (16) 79TIL TOMORROW (91) J.Wilson-br J. Harper-cap 15 WILD ONE (9) 80 A STAR IS BORN (1001 B. Rydell-cameo M. Dinning-mqm 16 THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER (21) 81 HOUSE OF BAMBOO (76) Browns-vi 37SOMEDAY (37) 57 WAKE ME WHEN IT'S OVER (59) E. Grant-de 17 LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE (27) D.Reese-vi A. Williams-cad 82 YOU BELONG TO ME (68) B. Bland-old town 38 APPLE GREEN (48) 58 CHERRY PIE (73) J. James-mgm 18 0 DIO MIO (10) V.alli-merc J. Skip & Flip-brent 83 SOMEONE LOVES YOU JOE (87) Annette-vista 39THIS MAGIC MOMENT (22) 59 PAPER ROSES (74) Singing Belles-madison 19 STEP BY STEP (29) Drifters-at A.Bryant-carl Crests-coed 40 TEDDY 84 ROCKIN' RED WING (84) (33) 60 BARBARA 20 BABY (13) (70) S. Masters-lode C. Francis-mgm Temptations-goldisc B. Benton-D. Washington-merc 41 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE (52) 85 MAKE THOSE EYES AT ME FOR (89) 61 21 HARBOR LIGHTS (14) H. Dorman-rite CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO (77) R. Peterson-Vi E.Fields-rend Platters-merc 42 IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU (42) 86THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND (97) 22 CRADLE OF LOVE (32) D. Washington-merc 62 AT MY FRONT DOOR (63) P. Clayton-mon J. Preston-merc 43 CARAVAN (43) D. Clark-abner 87TEEN -EX (93) 23 ALL THOSE TEARDROPS (20) Santo & Johnny-can-am 63 CATHY'S CLOWN (-) Browns-vi Everly Bros.-wb F.Avalon-chanc 44 PLEDGING MY LOVE (44) 88THE TIES THAT BIND (88) 24 BEATNIK FLY (19) *J. Tillotson-cad 64 BESAME MUCHO (75) B. Benton-merc Johnny & Hurricanes-warwick S. Clark-Jamie Coasters-atco 89 HEART (80) 25 BIG IRON (30) 45SHAZAM (45) 65 A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE (88) P. Lee-cap M. Robbins-col D. Eddy-Jamie *J. Rodgers-ro 90 NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU (92) 26 SUMMER SET (26) 46 FIVE FOOT TWO (47) P. Fountain-cor Flamingos-end M. Kelly-carl D. Johnson-kandy 66 DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE (66) 91 BALLERINA (94) 27 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET (24) 47 FANNIE MAE (36) Les Compagnons-cap D. Reynolds-dot V.Monroe-ua B. Brown-fire 67 A SIX PACK TO GO (67) 92YOU'RE SINGING OUR LOVE 28 JUST ONE TIME (28) 48 FAME AND FORTUNE (58) H. Thompson-cap D. Gibson-vi SONG TO SOMEBODY ELSE (95) E.Presley-vi 68 BURNING BRIDGES (-) J. Wallace-chall 29 STARBRIGHT (25) 49 HANDY MAN (40) J. Mathis-col J. Scott-t.r. 93CHI CHI MERENGUE (99) J. Jones-cub 69 DON'T DECEIVE ME (72) Eloise Trio-de 30 (WELCOME) NEW LOVERS (23) 50 ANGELA JONES (55) R. Brown-at 94EARTH ANGEL P. Boone-dot J.Ferguson-mgm (-) 70 LOVER'S LEAP 31 MONEY (THAT'S ALL I WANT) (31) (71) J. Tillotson-cad 51 HITHER & THITHER & YON (61) W. Pierce-de B. Strong-anna B.Benton-merc 95 MACK THE KNIFE (-) 32 THE MADISON (50) 52 RUBY (51) 71 THE WAY OF A CLOWN (78) E.Fitzgerald-verve Tunetoppers-amy A. Wade-coed T. Randazzo-abc 96 PINK CHIFFON (-) 33 MR. LUCKY (34) 53 MADISON TIME (53) 72 LOVE YOU SO (86) M. Torok-guyden * H. Mancini-vi R. Bryant Combo-col R. Holden-donna 97 SKATER'S WALTZ (-) G. Auld-t.r. 54 WHAT IN THE WORLD'S 73 LONELY WEEKENDS (83) B. Vaughn-dot 34 STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN (57) COME OVER YOU (39) C. Rich-phillips 98 DOGGIN' AROUND (-) N. Sedaka-vi J .Scott-t.r. 74 FOR LOVE (-) J. Wilson-br 35 TALL OAK TREE (35) 55 MIDNITE SPECIAL (381 L. Price-abc 99 ANOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHT (-) D.Burnette-era P. Evans-guar 75 HE'LL HAVE TO STAY J. Clanton-ace 36 WHAT AM ILIVING FOR (62) (-) 56 EL MATADOR (56) *J. Black-cap 100 DUTCHMAN'S GOLD (-) C. Twitty-mgm Kingston Trio-cap C. Minette-abc W. Brennan-dot

20 MUSIC VENDOR - April 18.AmericanRadioHistory.Com 1960 MUSIC VENDOR - Aeril IR1914 Adopt DJA Code of EthicsKLIF, Dallas; and Charlie Van, KTSA, San Antonio. (Continued from page10) Western-BillGavin,free-lancer,San ested in making a deejay film in co-opera-Francisco; Ira Cook, KMPC, Los Angeles; tion with DJA, and that talks on this mat- Chuck Blore, Crowell -Collier Stations, Los ter might be resumed later this year. A por- Angeles; Bob Cooper, KVI, Seattle;Bill tion of the film proceeds, or a flat fee, would Enis, KEWB, San Francisco; Bob Forry, This Week Last Week be given DJA for its co-operation on the Phoenix, Arizona disc jockey; and Jim Haw- THETOP 100NTHE 21 PINBALL MACHINE (16) film. thorne, KFWB, Los Angeles. OM OFFICIAL HIT PARADE L.Irving-starday Some 50 -odd members were present in 22 YOUR OLD USED TO BE (28) Minneapolis with proxies from other mem- (Rated **** and numbered 1thru 10 on the per F. Young-cap R&R Still- Strong, formance and sales survey authenticated by Music 23 LEGEND OF THE BIG STEEPLE (36) bers accounting for nearly 100 votes in the Guild of America) P. Wagoner-vi deliberations. Present strength of Disc Joc- Says Rendezvous' Pierce This Week Last Week 24TIL THESE DREAMS COME TRUE (29) key Association is approximately 150 mem- 1 HOLLYWOOD-According to Rendez- B. Owens-cap I HE'LL HAVE TO GO bers according to Bill Gavin. Gavin, who is (I) 25 MAKE THE WATERWHEEL ROLL (19) vous Records president Rod Pierce, rock 'n J. Reeves-vi C. Smith-col a free-lance programming executive in San roll or, more generally, music with a beat, 2 ANOTHER (3) 26 STRAIGHT A'S IN LOVE (25) Francisco, was elected treasurer, while Bill is still a potent factor in the singles market. R. Drusky-de J. Cash-sun 3 JUST ONE TIME (2) Enis, KSWB, San Francisco, was elected Consequently, Pierce's selection of material 27 THE EYES OF LOVE (24) the new secretary. D. Gibson-vi M. Singleton-starday for his singles will cover all kinds of music, 4SINK THE BISMARCK (4) 28 IS IT WRONG (22) Besides Hawthorne, Gavin andEnis, from lush ballads to R&B. J.Horton-col W. Pierce-de other officerselected were:Scott Muni, Rendezvous, which recently moved to 5 BIG IRON (5) 29 DEAR MAMA (27) WMCA, New York,firstvice president; new and larger quarters here, will step up M. Robbins-col M. Kilgore-starday 6 PLEASE HELP ME (6) Bob "Coffeehead" Larsen, WRIT, Milwau- 30WALKIN' & TALKIN' (30) its release schedule to one or more a week, H. Locklin-vi H. Snow-vi kee, 2nd vice president; Fred Hohl, WAME, and produce several albums in the near fu- R. Maddox-cap 31 WHO'LL BE THE FIRST (44) Miami, Florida, 3rd vice president; Gra- ture. Upcoming singles will be by Georgia 7 A SIX PACK TO GO R. Price-co, H. Thompson-cap hame Richards, Storz Stations, Omaha, 4th Carr, a new pactee, Frankie Ervin, Johnny 32 MEMORY OF LOVE (39) 8 ABOVE AND BEYOND K. Wells-de vice president; Bob Cooper, KVI, Seattle, Moore and his New Blazers, Ray Cook and B. Owens-cap 33 ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE (40) 5th vice-president; and Gene Kaye, WAEB, Babette Bain. 9 THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER G. Jones-merc Browns-vi Allentown, Pa., 6th vice president. Larsen 34 LIFE OF A POOR BOY (26) was also appointed to the new post of Com- 10 LOVER'S LEAP S. Jackson-co' W. Pierce-de 35 NO LOVE HAVE I (33) munications Officer and will be responsible W. Pierce-de forthedisseminationof informationto Climbing High. .. 36 UNTIL TODAY (34) members, trade press, etc. THE 3 E. Snodgrass-de The new 28 -man board of directors was No. 46 on the -STAR c & W 37 SWEET NOTHIN'S (32) B. Lee-de elected with sevenrepresentatives from HIT PARADERS OF THE WEEK 38 EL PASO (31) four sections-east, central, south and west. Pop Charts!! (Rated *** and numbered 11 thru 50 on the per- M. Robbins-col Following are the newly elected board, to- formance and soles survey authenticated by Music 39 YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU (53) gether with the sections, they represent: Guild of America) Wilburn Bros.-de Eastern-Scott Muni, WMCA, New York This Week Last Week 40PRISON SONG (38) C. Putnam-everest Gene Kaye, WAEB, Allentown, Pa.; Jack 11 ONE MORE TIME (23) 41 TEEN -EX (57) Lacy, WINS, New York; Robert Clayton, R. Price-col Browns-vi WHDH, Boston; Milt Grant, WTTC-TV, 12 YOU'RE THE ONLY GOOD THING(13) 42 WRONG COMPANY (59) G. Morgan-col Stewart-Howe rd-chali Washington; Art Roberts, WKBW, Buffalo; 13 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET (II) 43 CRYING MY HEART OUT (37) and Bob Grossenbacher, WNBT, Wellsboro, S. Davis-vi Flatt-Scruggs-col Pa. 14 ROCKIN' ROLLIN' OCEAN (14) 44 SENTENCED TO DIE (71) Wilburn Bros.-de Central-LeighKamman,KSTP, St. H. Snow-vi Paul; Stan Dale, WAIT, Chicago; Don Kir- 15 WISHFUL THINKING (12) 45 RIVERBOAT (35) W. Stewart-chall F. Young-cap ton, CKY, Winnipeg, Canada; Bob Larsen, 16 FAMILY BIBLE (15) 46SPARKLING BROWN EYES (43) WRIT, Milwaukee, Quentin Welty, WWST, C. Gr.ay-d G. Jones-merc Wooster,Ohio;JackGardiner, WDUZ, 17 WHY I'M WALKIN' (21) 47 THE ONE YOU SLIP AROUND WITH(41) *S. Jackson-col J. Shepard-cap Green Bay, Wis.; and Grahame Richards, G. Hamilton 1V-abc J. Howard-chall Storz Stations. Omaha. Get With It Now! 18 LEFT TO RIGHT (17) 48SMILIN' BILL McCALL (-) Southern-Jerry Joynes, WROV, Roanoke, K. Wells-de J. Cash-col 49 THE SAME OLD ME (42) Va; Bill (Hoss) Allen, WLAC, Nashville; KANDY RECORDS 203 No. Wabash 19 I MISS YOU ALREADY (18) Fred Hohl, WAME, Miami; Wally Hoy, J. Newman-mgm R. Price-col Chicago. III. (ST 2-4377) 20 TIMEBROOK (20) 50 SEASONS OF MY HEART (52) WGVM, Greenville, Miss.; Toel Sebastian, L. Pruitt-de J. Cash-col

AmericanRadioHistory.Com MUSIC VENDOR - April18, 1960 StorerStations,Miami Beach, were the Jaro Releasing first ones to register . . .Jerry was telling us that in Roanoke he does a successful 5 LP's This Month JERRY BUTLER Chicago Chatter jazz show every afternoon from 3to 6 over III Len Levy, director of Sales for JaroIn- ,VROV. ternational, a division of Rank Records of "A LONELY Glad to be back in the Twin Citieswas America, announced today that Jaro willre- by HAL TATE Paul Jay of KXGO-Fargo, North ,Dakota. lease five LP's in April. The slogan"Sale SOLDIER" Minneapolis is his home town . . Newly Into Spring" will be the theme of thela- ABNER 1035 re-elected bel's merchandising In Minneapolis for the DJAconvention, president of DJA, Jim Haw- program. we ran across the story of whatmay be thorne, was telling us abouta new TV series The five albums set to be issued in April GENE ALLISON of his calledJim /arner Bros. biggest LP hit. It's "TheBut- Hawthorne'sFunny are "Hawaii On The Rocks" by Georgie World." It's a 5 -minute series and ton Down Mind of Bob Newhart," kickedoff Jim has Auld, "The Message" by J.R. Montrose, "WHY DO YOU by a trio of Minneapolis -St. Pauldisc joc- completed 46 of the 130 to be produced. "Flaming Guitar" by Jose Motos,"Heart- keys-WCCO's Howard Viken, Don Doty Jim utilizesoldPathe News films, UFA, aches" by Ted Weems and "The Arrivalof TREAT ME of KSTP, and Franklin Hobbs ofWCCO. Martin and Osa Johnson's films plusma- Kenny Dorham." Levy stated that in line SO MEAN" In Chicago, Newhart is appearing .erial from 36 other features datingback to with Jaro's policy of discoverinug andde- at Mis- VEE JAY 341 ter Kelly's. N,ewhart isa native Chicagoan, 1898 including the Sherman Grinbergli- veloping talent, two of the artistsin the brary . . . and was brought to theattention of War- KTTV-Los Angeles, and WGN- April release schedule, Kenny Dorhamand ner Bros. by WCFL disc jockey Dan Sorkin. 1V-Chicago, have already bought theshow J. R. Montrose, are newnames to the rec- WADE FLEMONS and other stations ord scene. Nextto Minneapolis, where the albumtook are signing up. Jim is off, Chicago is sellingmore discs than any narrator, producer and star. Writer is Mel All advertising,retaildisplays, mailing "EASY other market. Baldwin of KNX, who does the"Midnight pieces, litho binders and sales aids will fol- till Dawn" show in Los Angeles. lowthe Fred Hohl of WAM-Miami, flewin from nautical theme of"SaleInto LOVIN" th,e South sans topcoat. Itwas below freez- Not at the DJA conventionwere two Spring." The new release brings thetotal ing in Minneapolis! members who have beenvery active in of Jaro albums to eight including VEE JAY 344 . . . Another topcoat- it three, ,ut who were unable to less disc jockey was Jerry Joynesof WROV- come. They were "Tales of Manhattan" by Babbs Gonzales, Bob Clayton of WHDH, Boston; Roanoke, Va. Jerry and Lionel S.Baxter of and Buddy "FlamingGuitar"byJoseMotosand VEE-JAY-ABNER RECORDS Deane of WJZ-TV, Baltimore... Even Can- "Heartaches" by Ted Weems thatare avail- 1441 S.IIICIIICAN MAGI S,Ni.. ada was represented. Don Kirffncame in able in monaural only. from CKY, Winnipeg, Manitoba . . . Pro- motion man Dick La Palm from Chicago Top Rank Sets 7 Lp's came up to say "hello" to all JIMMIE RODGERS his deejay For April Release friends and see how the meetingswere pro- gressing... Todd Storz was there for the Len Levy, Director of Sales for Top initial sessions but had to bowout for later Rank Records, a division of RankRecords' confabs because of the illness of hismother of America, announced today thatTop JUST A in Omaha . . . Flying in from Seattle Rank will ship seven albums in April. Levy was

Freelance programmer DaveNeumann . has selected the slogan "Seven For Spring," All deejays were clean-shaven-withone as the theme of the label's merchandising JONI JAMES exception, thp bearded Grahame Richards and sales program. CLOSER of the Storz stations. Commenting on the release, Levy stated Sings that the seven packages being issuedby Top Rank constituted the strongestgroup WALK Schuster Named By Paxton merchandised by the label thus far. YOU INGeorge Paxton announced today the signing of Wally Schuster to a longterm Image Opens New Offices BELONG WITH contract as General Manager of the follow- NASHVILLE - New offices for Image ing publishing firms:- George Paxton, Inc.; Records were opened at 617 Exchange Winneton Music Corp.; Chatsworth Music Building here this week. TO ME Inc.; Whiting Music Corp.; Coronation Mu- THEE Headed by Kenny Marlow, the label is K12885 sic Corp.; and Tuxedo Music Corp. distributed by Atlanta's National R-4234 Schuster, who is considereda top man Recording in Corp. Marlow, a Nashville attorney, has the industry, willaccompany George lung been associated with the music busi- Paxton to Europe within the next three ness in Nashville, having publishing inter- weeks to further solidify the Paxton hold- ests and formerly owner of Fidelity Record- -)(ROULETTE) ings throughout the European Continent. ing Studios, located here.

24 MUSIC VENDOR - April 18, 1960 AmericanRadioHistory.ComMIL MUSIC VENDOR - April 18, 1960 Mercury Expands Emarcy Label I WANNA 11 Art Talmadge, vice president in charge of artists and repertoire for Mercury Rec- GO HOME ords, announces that the company will ex- featuring pand its Emarcy jazz label "on a large and JACKIE De SHANNON exciting scale." Emarcy has been in cur- EDISON-INTERNATIONAL tailed activity in recent months but requests No. 416 of various of Mercury's distributors and foreign affiliates have motivated the plan to put into stepped -up production schedule "the finest and biggest jazz catalog in the a recording world," says Talmadge.

Alan Dale Signed By United Artists kyg $ Vocalist Alan Dale has been signed to an exclusive recording contract byUnited Artists Records, it was announced today by UNANIMOUS ACCLAIM! David V. Picker, executive vice president of the company. The young singer will re- "THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND" cord both albums and singles for the label. Dale's first album for United Artists, "Alan PAUL CLAYTON Dale Sings Great American Hits in Italian" _,------IsReceived has just been released. #416 DayOrder Air Mail) Same Truck, AirExpress, Fuller And Maxwell ShipmentParcel Post, lF:wMONUMENT (By Express, A Challenge Dua WORDS 45 RPM-ALBUMS HOLLYWOOD-The success of pop ver- sions of country tunes has promptedChal- BUILDING UP STEAM! MONAURAL & STEREO lenge Records to pair two of its young art- RECORDS Complete Inventory-No Delay ists, Jerry Fuller and Diane Maxwell, in a duet waxing of "Above And Beyond," a re- PRINTED TITLE STRIPS cent C&W hit by Wynn Stewart onthe same label. The single will bepromoted by 'LOAD (Furpished at No Charge) an intensive national campaign,according to sales topper Johnny Thompson. With All Best Sellers And Top Lionel Seeco Releases New Releases STOCK Alan King Album Hampton NEEDLES COMPLETE "Permo Needles" Sidney Siegel, president of Seeco Rec- and Orchestra "Fidelitone As Well As:ABC-Cameo Complete Needles" ords, last week announced the release of an Stocks: For Major Labels 60004 Operators -Imperial-MGM-Roulette-Special-In- unusual album by comedian Alan King. For HomePhonographs Jay, andAll Other What's unusual is that the LP is not the Cobra Cartridges ty-Sun-Yee dependents. usual "Talk" disc, but contains a complete musical comedy, "Alan King In Suburbia- GLADRECORDS PHONESHOP AT THE Comedy With Music," written and com- Rm 906, 165 W. 46th St. WIRE WRITE posed especially for the album. N. Y. 36, N. Y. PLaza 7-8486-7 Atlantic Releases 4 Jazz LP's 111 Atlantic Records this week announced ONE -STOPRECORD SERVICE the release of four hip -keyed LP's: "Bean ALA TOPSY 709' E. 310 Bags" by Milt Jackson and Coleman Haw- REACTION SIMPLY 2626 OLIVE kins;"Stringsville" by Harry Lookofsky; Phone JEfferson 5-4172 Phone VAlentine 1-8850 "Bobby Short On The East Side"; and FABULOUS ST. LOUIS 3, MO. KANSAS CITY, MO. "Groove Funk Soul" by Joe Castro.

26 MUSIC VENDOR - April 18, 1960 AmericanRadioHistory.Com Mat SPARROW (Tree Publ. Co., Inc.. BMW RUBY BABY/HAY RIDE IPOMOIS MOM WWII MY ARMS ARE A HOUSE (ShapiroBernstein -Ronnie Hawkins - ROULETTE 4249 MACK THE KNIFE (Harms Inc., ASCAP)- Co.,Inc., ASCAPI -Eddy Arnold- RCA apail Ella Fitzgerald-VERVE 10209 Rockin' Ronnie really belts out VICTOR 7727 of swinging vocals on this platter.ANwell Recorded in concert inBerlin,Ella's as vocalizing, Hawkins also hadIIhand In rendition of the recent hit theme from The Arnold's latest couples a charming up - HITPICKS tempo number, Sparrow, with a tender bal- composing both numbers. Ruby, the111011' Three -penny Opera isa real gem and a rocking of the two, is a real hand clapping . A tribute to the versatility of this magnificent lad, My Arms. Both are done in the suave Arnold style and either could go. toe -tapper with echo chorus backing the performer. Ella's own innovations, including big Hawkins vocal. Flip is an easy listening a great impersonation of Louis Armstrong, QUITE A PICTURE/COOL TIME (Conley Mu- HE'LL HAVE TO STAY (Central Songs, Inc., rock -a -ballad with a loping melody. Two add to her intriguing rendition. Mack should sic, ASCAPI - Bob Crewe - WARWICK 534 good cuts, either could score. BMI)- Jeanne Black - CAPITOL 4368 be a best seller again via this version. A lovely country -type ballad, beautifully Two uptempo tunes by Crewe, done in IF THERE ARE STARS IN MY EYES (George his usual belting style. Picture is a lilting Pincus & Sons, ASCAP/HOW DO YOU KNOW sung by Jeanne. Tie-in between this tune YOU UNDERSTAND ME (PlanetaryMusic, rock -a -ballad, which Cool Time is an up- and Jim Reeves' He'll Have To Go won't do ASCAPI - Sam Cooke - RCA VICTOR 7730 IT'S LOVE (Meridian Music, BMI-Teresa dated version of Hot Time In The Old Brewer - CORAL 62197 it any harm, either. Watch this one go. Sam's second for the Victor label is a Town Tonight. Either could make a lot bouncy ballad which suits his familiar style Two good 'sides by Tessie on her latest ABOVE AND BEYOND (Jay Music, Inc., B6111 more noise on the charts for Bob, but we'll outing. Stars is a delightful big ballad done to a T. A good reading here, Cooke's really give the edge to Picture. -Jerry Fuller & Diane Maxwell- CHAL- cooking with this one. in the traditional big Brewer style. How Do LENGE 59074 JUST FOR A TOUCH OF YOUR LOVE (Ed- You Know is a bouncy swinger with a neat A bouncy rendition of the country hit MY OLD MAN'S A DUSTMAN (Hollis, BMI) ward B. Marks, MBI)/CITY LIGHTS (TNT backing by Dick Jacobs chorus and (melt. by the two youngsters, who make a charm- - Lonnie Donegan - ATLANTIC 2058 Music, BMI)- Debbie Reynolds - DOT 16071 Watch for both to score heavily. ing couple. Could be a big pop number. Subtitled Ballad of a Refuse Collection Following her bright, Am I That Easy SWINGIN' SCHOOL (Colpix Music Corp., AS - Officer, number is a bouncy story of dust- To Forget, Debbie softly stylesa pretty CAP) / DING -A -LING (Lowe Music, ASCAP) YOU ALONE (Mills Music Inc., ASCAPI - Lori man's escapades. Donegan has gay time as ballad in Touch. Flip is a C&W flavored - Bobby Rydell - CAMEO 175 Parker - CORAL 62191 he weaves tale in cockney accent. Number, rock -a -ballad also nicely done. The unique Two lively rockers from young Mr. Ry- New teenage thrush gets a nice string co-authored by Donegan featuressome Reynolds touch applied to both of these den, both with good combo backing and a backing and sympatico Latin beat on her wittystoriessprinkledintermittently spell chartsville. Either or both could follow lively chorus plus Bobby's usual infectious first Coral outing. A very nice ballad which throughout. Neat novelty, could catch on. predecessor way up charts. vocal. The teens'll love 'em. could be the first of many. FIND A PENNY ILidville Music Co., MI/ - Johnny Prophet CARTHAY 105 CONSPIRACY OF HEARTS (Jaro-Peer MUSIC OPERATORS AND EXHIBITORS ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO Corp., BMI( - Johnny Costa - TOP RANK 2043 A rousing sing -a -long led by Prophet, with spirited polka tempo. A good toe - An exceptional instrumental by pianist MAKE MOA CONVENTION GREATEST OF ALL TIME tapper, could step out. building up the attendance forthe Show, equal to last year's show, will Costa, Hearts, which has the makings of EXHIBIT SPACE convention. The officers and directors be presentedbyPoulWittenmyer. The 1960 MOA Convention's exhibit of MOA ore highly appreciative of Tickets for this affair con be secured another Summer Place, is a fine ballad given ITIS BETTER TO HAVE LOVED AND LOST apace is nearly all filled.Right now, the exhibitors cooperation. at the Registrotion Desk. superior piano work and unusual string onlysixbooths are available. En- (Comet Music Corp., ASCAP) -Nat King hibilors constillget spaceIfthey BANQUET AND FLOOR SNOW RECORD COMPANY FORUM make immediate reservations. Based backing. It's the top o' the charts for this Cole - CAPITOL 4369 on eeeeee ationa so far, the ottendance Top recording stars will be featured Record companies will hold a Forum one. at the 1960 convention could set a with a well-balanced all-star show, Meetingbetweenmusicoperators, Nat's latest is a lovely rock -a -ballad on new record. AMI and United are Wednesday night, May11,1960, sales for and others. More on this operating by by giving 1960model arranged by Buddy Basch and Paul meeting at a loter date. the old saying, with good string and choral phonographs as door print. Wittemnyer oftheRobert Agency. ONE LITTLE GIRL (Compton Music Corp., Ticketsforthisalibi, can be pur- OTHER FORUM MEETINGS chased through Howard Ellis,1430 backing. Could bring the King back to the AMUSEMENT DEVICE MANIEWURERS In. ASCAP) / EXCLUSIVELY YOURS (Rumbalero South13thStreet,Onsoho,Nebr., Other Forum Meetings of great arranged bythe top of the charts. Alb Some of the amusement device man- Anemic 0425. or at Convention time. west arebeing Music, Inc., BMI)Carl Dobkins, Jr. - DECCA ufacturers will connibute door prises, committee headed by J. Harry Snod. gross. chairmen; Norman Gefic Joe George A. Miller on a voluntarybasis,Inthe way LADIES' LUNCHEON 31088 TONTO (Vital Music Co., Dora Music Corp., ofshufflealleys,pooltables,etc. Lederman, Louis Casolo, Albert Den. cmIr.4.4 on all Homes ofcontributorswillbere. ThoseIn attendance will again be verandJackFriedman, Two uptempo, teen -slanted ballads well- B6111 - The Notables - RIBBON 6908 lobe Wallace leased In the next news bulletin.It the complimentary guests of MUSIC matters vital to the automatic phone. to-Cimirrnen Is not compulsory for any exhibitor OPERATORS OF AMERICA atthe groph industry. Professionalmod. will be securedforMese Leah Casale to donate a door price butIt most ladies Luncheon, Tuesday noon, May erators done by that Dobkins boy. Sprightly combo A "Notable" novelty on the Lone Ranger A real outstanding Floor Forum Meetings. and choral backings should help either up theme, given a real rockin. treatment by Co-ChInftan certainly will go a long way toward 10.1960. the charts. the combo. A swingeroo that could swing WATCH THETRADE PAPERS FROM THIS DATE ON FOR ALLINFORMATION onto the charts with ease. PERTAINING TO THE MOA CONVENTION HAPPY -GO -LUCKY -ME(PambillMusicInc., LyleMusic,Inc., ASCAPI - Paul Evans - THE TOUCH (Duchess Music, BMI)- The Vis- May 9-10-11,1960 Morrison Hotel, Chicago, Illinois GUARANTEED 208 counts - MADISON 129 A delightfully wacky novelty by Evans, Following their highly successful inter- MUSICt.OPERATORS OF AMERICA, Inc. Happy finds Paul in a manic mood, so much FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, WRITE OR CALL pretation of Harlem Nocturne, the boys turn Morrleon Room 1778 Clslwyn, 111 so that he "cracks up" in the middle of the toanother instrumentalfavorite,Touch. FR 7 9600 side. Could follow Midnite Special up the Done in the group's distinctive style, this charts. one could follow Nocturne up the charts. MUSIC VENDOR - April 18, 1960 I '1 / .,,,et, sarsea,esn _ ea al AmericanRadioHistory.ComA. THE MUSIC OF SIGMUND ROMBERG - George Melachrino - RCA VICTOR (Monaural CAN CAN - Soundtrack - CAPITOL SW 1301 musicVENDOR LPM-21061 (Stereo LSP-2106/ (Stereo) JIIISIIC VENDOR The Melachrino orchestra renders great Cole Porter's "Can Can" comes alive in interpretations of such unforgettable Rom- this LPackage, with four stars like Frank BEAT LPICKS berg melodies as Deep In My Heart Dear, Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Maurice Cheva- Lover Come Back To Me, The Desert Song, lier, and Louis Jourdan doing the vocalizing. OF THE WEEK OF THE WEEK When I Grow Too Old To Dream, Will You Sinatra lays claim to two show stoppers HEADING FOR THE TOP 100 Remember and Stouthearted Men. The with his renditions of It's All Right With Me and C'est Magnifique, but Mr. Cheva- numbers from the scores of the great Rom- 4 CINDY bergoperettasMaytime,TheStudent lier also comes thru in grand style with I Teddy Vann (Triple X-101) MARIO LANZA SINGS CARUSO FAVORITES Just One Of Those Things. Nelson Riddle - RCA VICTOR (Monaural LM -23931 (Stereo Prince, The Desert Song and The New ROMANTICA arranged and conducted this original sound 2 Gordon Jenkins (Kapp 326) YSC-2393) Moon are rendered even more enjoyable as played by the Melachrino orchestra. Nos- track with the sure and deft touch of a 1 KISSIN' For a limited time only, the Victor label talgia at its greatest, package is a must for craftsman to round out a fine production. j Fireballs (Top Rank 2038) is offering as a package with this album an all music lovers. / WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR LP containing 15 original Caruso recordings JAZZ 4 Dion IL Belmonts (Laurie -3052) From The Best Of Caruso, both for the r I'LL BE SEEING YOU price of the Lanza album alone. Selections BETTE ST. CLAIRE AT BASIN STREET EAST - ,2 5 Satins (Ember 1061) Bette St. Clair & The Stan Free Quartet- BATTLE OF JERICHO from the Lanza package include Vieni sul .MUSK f 6 Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette 4234) mar, Musica Proibita, Lolita, Luno d'estate, VENDOR SEECO CELP 456 Claire swings and POOR BOY NEEDS A PREACHER Ideale, Santa Lucia and others. The Caruso ALBUM SURE BETS Talented Bette St. 1/ Untouchables (Madison 128) LP includes immortal performances of Che sings through an endless array of standards, 0 HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN Gelida Manina from Boheme, Celeste Aida giving each song a little extra meaning with 0 Toni Fisher (Signet 276) from Aida, Quartet from Rigoletto, Sextet her fine interpretation of the lyrics. The a AMIGO'S GUITAR from Lucia Di Lammermoor and La Donna Stan Free Quartet, headed by Stan on pi- 7 Dodie Stevens (Dot /6067) ALWAYS - Roger E Mobile from Rigoletto. Priceless perform- ano,withMundell Lowe,guitar,Ed NATIONAL CITY Williams - KAPP 10 Joiner Ark. H. S. Band (Liberty 55244) ances by two of the greatest tenors of our (Monaural) KL Shaughnessy, drums, and George DuViver, time. Combination of two packages is an 1172. Roger's al- bass, help make Bette's renditions of You ways got an album 1I,FiOreObaTlisP.TT.TpEtztank offer no one can afford to miss. making noiseon Took Advantage Of Me, You Turned The the charts, and this Tables On Me, and Crazy Rhythm the out- TINTARELLA DI LUNA one, which jumped 12 Dorothy Collins (Top Rank 2040) REFLECTIONS -ThePlatters - MERCURY from 54 to 33 this standing tunes in this LPackage. .13 ,BiErACUZInFcUoyL OBSESSION (Monaural MG 20481) (Stereo SR 601601 week, is no exception. SATIN BRASS - The George Shearing Quintet With a collection of twelve lovely melo- - CAPITOL T 1326 GOT A GIRL dies, the Platters take the listener on a thrill- For the first time, Shearing has augment- 14 4 Preps (Capitol 4362) ing cruise o'er the waves. The versatile ed his well known, smooth subtle and sub- ALL I COULD DO IS CRY 15 Etta James (Argo 5359) group'svocaltravalogueincludeshigh SOLD OUT-Kings- dued sound with brilliant, biting brass. The points like Ebb Tide, Harbor Lights, Lazy tonTrio-CAPITOL PUT YOUR ARMS AROUND ME (Monaural) T 1352. well known quintet of piano, vibes, guitar, 16 Ray Smith (Judd 1017) River, On A Slow Boat To China, Red Sails Sold out in the slo- bass and drums is brilliantly blended here In The Sunset, Sleepy Lagoon and Reflec- gan for these boys' JENNY LOU LP's,asthisone, with four trumpets, four trombones, two 17 Sonny James (NRC 050) tions In The Water. Package is a must for just out, went from French horns and a tuba. The big band de- DRiRchEaArtdABOarNrott the thousands of Platter devotees. nowhere to 40 on livers twelve swinging renditions including 18 (Seville 104) the sales charts. Deep Night, I Could Write A Book, Just NO IF'S-NO AND'S MOONGLOW - Pat Boone - DOT DLP 3270 Plain Bill, A Ship Without A Sail and Stair- 19 Lloyd Price (ABC -10102) Pat delivers a dozen wonderful rendi- way To The Stars. MAYBE THIS YEAR tions in his familiar style with the warmth 20 Everet Triplets (Leader 802) AFTER SIX - Dick Hyman - MGM E 3827 ALWAYS IT'S YOU and sincerity long synonymous with the Everly Bros. (Warner Bros. 5151) REJOICE D E A R The master of the keyboard tickles the 21 young singer. Chronologically ranging from HEARTS - Brother HOLD ME TENDERLY the late twenties to the present, selections Dave Gardner - ivories in his usual great fashion as he and 12 Bobby Bland (Duke 318) include Moonglow, San Antonio Rose, You DAVEBROTHER RCA VICTOR (Mo- his trio style a dozen melodies, many of GARDNER naural) 'LPM 2083. HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD Always Hurt The One You Love, Girl Of Mr. Gardner should which are suggested by "After Six" motif. 23 IN HIS HANDS My Dreams, Who's Sorry Now, Imagination trulyrejoicewith For dancing and listening pleasure in an Isley Bros. (RCA Victor 7718) this. one, which and Unchained Melody. Backed by Mort came on the sales after six mood, Hyman delivers here de- MAMA DON'T CRY week 24 AT MY WEDDING Lindsey conducting the orch., Pat's inter- chartsthis lightful renditions of The Continental, Top Anita Carter (Jamie 1154) from 59 to 35. Hat, White Tie And Tails, Together Wher- pretations of these lovely easy listeners add YOU DON'T CARE A ROWBOAT to each a touch of Moonglow. ever We Go, Tuxedo Junction, Tonight, 15 Betty Johnson (Atlantic 2056) Cha-Cha After Six, Charleston and others.

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SYRACUSE ONE STOP GOOD ONE STOP Syracuse, New York RADIO DOCTORS New York 19, New York FRANKIE'S BIRDLAND 1. Greenfields (Bros. 4) Milwaukee, Wisc. 1. White Silver Sands Norfolk, Virginia 2. White Silver Sands MELODY HOUSE 1. The Old Lamplighter (Browns) (B. Black's Combo) R&B TOP TEN St. Louis, Mo. (B. Black's Combo) 2. Greenfields (Bros. 4) 2.It Could Happen To You LARRY'S RECORD SHOP 3. He'll Have To Go (J. Reeves) 1. Night (J. Wilson) Bayside, New York 3. Pledging My Love (J. Tillotson) (D. Washington) 1.I Know It's True (J. Brown) 4. Mama (C. Francis) 4. Just One Time (D. Gibson) 3. The Madison (Tunetoppers) 2. Stuck On You (E. Presley) 1. Theme From A Summer Place 2. All I Could Do Is Cry (Etta 3. Beatnik Fly 5. Sixteen Reasons (C. Stevens) 5. White Silver Sands 4. Barbara (Temptations) James) (P. Faith) 6. Stuck On You (E. Presley) (B. Black's Combo) 5. Summer Set (M. Kelly) (Johnny & Hurricanes) 2. Mama (C. Francis) 7. The Old Lamplighter (Browns) 3. The Madison (Al Brown) A. Theme From A Summer Place 6. Cradle Of Love (J. Preston) 6. Let The Little Girl Dance 4.I 3. Wild One (B. Rydell) 8. Let The Little Girl Dance Don't Know (Tommy Facenda) (P. Faith) 4. Money (B. Strong) 7. Stuck On You (E. Presley) (B. Bland) 5. I Love The Way You Love (B. Bland) 8. Paper Roses (A. Bryant) 7. Chi Chi Merengue (Eloise Trio) 5. The Madison (Tunetoppers) 5. Handy Man (J. Jones) 9. Cherry Pie (Skip & Flip) (Mary Johnson) 6. White Silver Sands 9. Cathy's Clown (Everly Bros.) 8. Mr. Lucky (H. Mancini) 6. Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Jesse Hill) 6. This Magic Moment (Drifters) 10. What In The World's Come 10. Sixteen Reasons (C. Stevens) 9. Am IThat Easy To Forget 7. For Love (Lloyd Price) (B. Black's Combo) 7. Lady Luck (L. Price) Over You (J. Scott) (D. Reynolds) 8. I'm In Love (Gene Allison) 7. Sixteen Reasons (C. Stevens) 8. All Those Teardrops (F. Avalon) 10. Apple 'Green (J. Valli) 8. Midnite Special (P. Evans) 9. Sweet Nothin's (B. Lee) 9. Come On And Love Me 9. Teddy (C. Francis) (Charles Jackson) 10. Puppy Love (P. Anka) 10. Brother Jack (Jack McDuff) 10. Mountain Of Love (H Dorman)

-Attention Dealers-One-Stops = SINGER ONE STOP To List Your Top 10 Chicago, Illinois 1. He'll Have To Go (J. Reeves) RECORD SHOP B & T RECORD CO. E & R RECORD SHOPSan and Operators On These Pages 2. Stuck On You (E. Presley) Huntsville, Ala. Frederick, Maryland Antonio, Texas 1. Stuck On You (E. Presley) 3. Summer Set (M. Kelly) 1.Big Iron (M. Robbins) I. Fame And Fortune (E. Presley)2. Please FillIn Below 4. Theme From A Summer Place 2. Sink The Bismarck (J. Horton) 2. Let The Little Girl Dance Don't Deceive Me (R. Brown) (P. Faith) 3. Greenfields (Bros. 4) (B. Bland) 3. Sixteen Reasons (C. Stevens) 1 5. Let The Little Girl Dance 4. Tall Oak Tree (D. Burnette) 4. White Silver Sands (B. Bland) 5. Theme From A Summer Place 3. He'll Have To Go (J. Reeves) (P. Faith) 4. Sink The Bismarck (J. Horton) (B. Black's Combo) 6. Beatnik Fly 5. Ooh Poo Pah Doo (J. Hill) 5. Theme From A Summer Place (Johnny & Hurricanes) 6. Night (J. Wilson) (P. 7. Puppy Love (P. Anka) 6. Beatnik Fly Faith) 2. 7. Footsteps (S. Lawrence) (Johnny & Hurricanes) 6. CherryPie (Skip & Flip) 8. Handy Man (J. Jones) 8. That's My Kind Of Love 7. The Old Lamplighter (Browns) 7. Money (B. Strong) 9. Sink The Bismarck (J. Horton) (M. Worth) 8. Fannie Mae (B. Brown) 10. What In The World's Come 9. Money (B. Strong) 8. Just One Time (D. Gibson) Over You (J. Scott) 10. Handy Man (J. Jones) 9. Fannie Mae (B. Brown) 9. What Am 1Living For 3. 10. Midnite Special (P. Evans) (C. Twitty) 10. Just One Time (D. Gibson) 4. LUCKY'S RECORD ONE STOP Bay City, Mich. WALLICH'S MUSIC CITY HARMONY HOUSE: GRACELAND Hollywood, Calif. RECORD LAND 5. 1. Greenfields (Bros. 4) Columbus, Ohio Fargo, N.D. 2. Sink The Bismarck (J. Horton) 1. Love You So (R. Holden) 1. Mr. Lucky (H. Mancini) 3. The Old Lamplighter (Browns) 2. Stuck On You (E. Presley) 1. Stuck On You (E. Presley) 3. Fannie Mae (B. Brown) 2. Mama (C. Francis) 2. Greenfields (Bros. 4) 4. White Silver Sands 3. The Madison (Tunetoppers) 3. The Old Lamplighter (Browns) 6. (B. Black's Combo) 4. Step By Step (Crests) 4. All Those Teardrops (F. Avalon) 5. He'll Have To Go (J. Reeves) 5. Let The Little Girl Dance 5. Step By Step (Crests) 4. Stairway To Heaven CB. Bland) (N. Sedako) 6. Sixteen Reasons (C. Stevens) 6. What Am ILiving For 7. Harbor Lights (Platters) 6. Clementine (B. Darin) 5.El Matador (Kingston Trio) (C. Twitty) 6. Sink The Bismarck (J. Horton) B. Cradle Of Love (J. Preston) 7. Mama (C. Francis) 7. Stuck On You (E. Presley) 7. 9. Night (J. Wilson) 8. Theme From A Summer Place 7. Footsteps (S. Lawrence) 8. Young Emotions (R. Nelson) 8. Wild One (B. Rydell) 10. Tall Oak Tree (D. Burnette) (P. Faith) 9. Music For A Pastel Mood 9. Someday (D. Reese) (The Way -Outs) 9. He'll Have To Go (J. Reeves) 10. Sweet Nothin's (B. Lee) 10. Theme From A Summer Place 8. 10. Burning Bridges (J. Scott) (P. Faith)

9. LESLIE DIST. CORP. ARCHIE'S RECORD SHOP BISMARCK ELECTRIC Newark 8, New Jersey Richmond, St. Petersburg, Fla. BILL LAMB RECORD SHOPPE 1. White Silver Sands 1. The Madison Time 1. Sink The Bismarck (J. Horton) 3, Michigan 10. (B. Black's Combo) (R. Bryant Combo)Va.Flint2. Handy Man (J. Jones) 1. Greenfields (Bros. 4) 2. Step By Step (Crests) 2. Someday (D. Reese) 3. Sweet Nothin's (B. Lee) 2. Sixteen Reasons (C. Stevens) 3. Night (J. Wilson) 3. White Silver Sands 4. Theme From A Summer Place NAME: 3. Stuck On You (E. Presley) 4. Stuck On You (E. Presley) (B. Black's Combo) (P. Faith) 4. Footsteps (S. Lawrence) 5. Footsteps (S. Lawrence) 4. The Madison (Tunetoppers) 5. Wild One (B. Rydell) 5. White Silver Sands 6. Theme From A Summer Place 5. Fannie Mae (B. Brown) 6. 0 Dio Mio (Annette) (B. Black's Combo) ADDRESS: (P. Faith) 6. Cradle Of Love (J. Preston) 7. Beatnik Fly 7. Clementine (B. Darin) 6. Summer Set (M. Kelly) 7. Am I That Easy To Forget (Johnny & The Hurricanes) 7.I Love The Way You Love 8. Way Of A Clown (T. Randazzo) (D. Reynolds) 8. Welcome New Lovers (P. Boone) (M. Johnson) 9. Sink The Bismarck (J. Horton) 9. Am I CITY. STATE 8. Welcome New Lovers (P. Boone) That Easy To Forget 8'.Tall Oak Tree (D. Burnette) 10. Greenfields (Bros. 4) 9. Stuck On You (E. Presley) (D. Reynolds) 9. He'll Have To Go (J. Reeves) 10. Sweet Nothin's (B. Lee) 10. Let The Little Girl Dance 10. Money (B. Strong) Send to: MUSIC VENDOR, 100 Astor St., Newark 2,N.J. (B. Bland)

32 MUSIC VENDOR - April 18, 1960 MUSIC VENDOR- April 18, 1960 AmericanRadioHistory.Com la .1111SitVENDORTOP MONAURAL LP's ciagg ur aitntu ors STOCK FORAST ACTION STOCK FOR TASTAMON Weeks On This Last Weeks On This Last This Last Weeks On This Lost Weeks On Charts Charts WeekWeek Charts WeekWeek WeekWeek Charts Week Week 5 1 1 THE SOUND OF MUSIC 18 16 23 NEW ORLEANS 1 19 6 1 THE SOUND OF MUSIC 21 35 STUDENT PRINCE P.Fountain-Coral-7-57282 Orig.Cast-Col-KOL-5450 M. Lanza -RCA -Vi -LM -2339 Orig. Cast-Col-KOS-2020 13 17 16 CONNIFF MEETS BUTTERFIELD 24 19 FOR THE FIRST TIME 26 2 3 FAITHFULLY 2 2 THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE 8 22 J. Mathis-Col-CS-8219 R. Conniff-B. Butterfield-Col.- B. Vaughn-Dot-DLP-3276 M. Lanza -RCA -Vi -LM -2338 CS-8155 THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE 6 17 LATIN ALA LEE 8 3 5 3 3 60 YEARS OF MUSIC 23 B. Vaughn-Dot-DLP-25276 18 20 OPEN FIRE, TWO GUITARS 7 AMERICA LOVES BEST 25 P. Lee -Cap -T-1290 J.Mathis-Col-CS-8056 Various Artists -RCA -Vi -LM -6074 24 ANNETTE SINGS ANKA 4 4 2 BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL 29 24 H. Belafonte-RCA-Vi-LSC-6006 19 13 FOR THE FIRST TIME 26 4 6 THIS IS DARIN 10 Annette -Vista -3302 M. Lanza-RCA-Vi-LSC-2338 34 5 9 MUSIC FROM MR. LUCKY 4 B. Darin-Atco-33-115 25 34 OLDIES BUT GOODIES 34 THAT'S ALL 26 Various Artists-Orig.-5001 H. Mancini-RCA-Vi-LSP-2198 20 5 11 GUNFIGHTER BALLADS 26 B. Darin-Atco-S-104 2 4 PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION 12 M. Robbins -Col -CL -1349 26 26 CAN CAN 6 GUNFIGHTER BALLADS 22 Sound Track -Cap -W-1301 Various Artists-Command-S-800 21 15 6 4 FAITHFULLY 14 M. Robbins-Col-CS-8158 3 10 J. Mathis -Col -CL -1422 27 22 PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION 7 6 PROVOCATIVE PERCUSSION 2 Various Artists -Command -33-800 Various Artists-Command-S-806 22 22 CAN CAN 7 7 ENCORE OF GOLDEN HITS 11 Sound Track-Cap-SW-1301 24 Platters-Merc-MG-20472 28 33 WHAT A DIFF'RENCE 8 7 HERE WE GO AGAIN 2 A DAY MAKES 19 Kingston Trio-Cap-ST-1258 23 26 PETE FOUNTAIN DAY 8 5 ITALIAN FAVORITES 15 P. Fountain-Cor-7-57313 D.Washington-Merc-MG-20479 9 C.Francis -MGM -E-3791 9 12 ITALIAN FAVORITES 24 27 AMERICAN SCENE 2 29 27 ELVIS GOLD RECORDS-VOL. 2 18 C. Francis-MGM-S-3791 9 10 HERE WE GO AGAIN 24 Mantovani-Lon-PS-182 E. Presley-RCA-Vi-LPM-2075 8 Kingston Trio -Cap -T-1258 10 11 STUDENT PRINCE 25 21 FIORELLO 14 30 36 WONDERFUL WORLD OF M. Lanza-RCA-Vi-LSC-2339 10 8 BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL 33 JONATHAN WINTERS 14 Orig. Cast-Cap-SWAO-1321 10 H. Belafonte-RCA-Vi-LOC-6006 J.Winters-Verve-MGV-15009 11 17 LET'S DANCE AGAIN 26 24 BOUQUET 3 D Carroll-Merc-SR-60152 P.Faith-Col-CS-8124 11 14 MR. LUCKY 6 31 21 SANTO 8. JOHNNY 14 H. ManciniRCA-Vi-LPM-2198 Santo 8 Johnny-Con-Am-CALP-1001 12 8 THIS IS DARIN 9 27 14 STILL MORE SING ALONG 7 B. Darin-Atco-LP-SD-115 M. Miller-Col-CS-8009 9 HEAVENLY 33 32 30 DELLA 6 12 12 J.Mathis -Col -CL -1351 D. Reese-RCA-Vi-LPM-2157 13 10 SAIL ALONG SILVERY MOON 28 30 WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MAKES 22 41 B. Vaughn-Dto-DLP-25100 D. Washington-Merc-SR-60158 13 12 OUTSIDE SHELLY BERMAN 22 33 54 ALWAYS 29 9 S. Berman-Verve-MGV-15007 R. Williams-Kapp-KL-1172 14 19 LORD'S PRAYER 29 29 THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES 16 Mormon Choir-Col-MS-6068 R. Charles-Atl-S-1313 14 13 CONCERT IN RHYTHM-VOL. 2 7 34 25 THE. TWANG'S THE THANG 5 28 FIRESIDE SING ALONG 22 R. Conniff -Col -CL -1415 D. Eddy-Jamie-J0P-70-3009 15 18 CONCERT IN RHYTHM-VOL 2 30 59 REJOICE DEAR HEARTS 1 R. Conniff-Col-CS-8212 M. Miller-Col-CS-8184 15 23 WOODY WOODBURY 6 35 StereodditiesMV.1 Brother D Gardner-RCA-Vi-LPM-2083 2 4 36 38 PETE FOUNTAIN DAY 16 16 SING A HYMN WITH ME P. Fountain-Coral-CRL-57313 T.E.Ford -Cap -TAO -1332 47 31 JAMAL AT THE PENTHOUSE 29 17 15 THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES 17 A. Jamal-Argo-LP-646 BASIC INVENTORY R. Charles-AtI-1312 38 32 LET'S ALL SING WITH Weeks On This Lost Weeks On 70 TEENSVILLE 8 31 This Last 18 THE CHIPMUNKS WeekWeek Charts Week Week Charts C. Atkins-RCA-Vi-LPM-2161 D.Seville-Lib-LRP-3132 16 12 TCHAIKOVSKY PIANO CONCERTO 46 18 1 1 SOUTH PACIFIC 46 19 18 CONNIE'S GREATEST HITS 39 37 FIORELLO 15 Movie Cast-RCA-Vi-LSP-1032 V. Cliburn-RCA-Vi-LSC-2252 C.Francis -MGM -E-3793 Orig.Cast-Cap-WAO-1321 2 4 GIGI 46 17 20 VICTORY AT SEA VOL. 2 46 20 29 SATURDAY NIGHT SING ALONG 4 40 (-) SOLD OUT 1 Movie Cast-MGM-S-3641 Symph.Orch-RCA-Vi-LSC-2226 M.Miller -Col -CL -1414 Kingston Trio -Cap -T-1352 33 3 2 MY FAIR LADY 46 18 23 GYPSY Orig.Cast -Col -OS -2015 Orig. Cast -Col -OS -2017 46 4 3 HEAVENLY 32 19 27 KINGSTON TRIO BASIC INVENTORY J. Mathis -Col -CS -8152 KingstonTrio -Cap -ST -996 32 35 20 28 FLOWER DRUM SONG 5 5 IT'S THE TALK OF THE TOWN Orig. Cast -Col -OS -2009 Weeks On R. Conniff -Col -CS -8142 Last Weeks On This Last 43 This Charts 21 19 KINGSTON TRIO AT LARGE WeekWeek Charts WeekWeek 6 7 MUSIC FROM PETER GUNN 46 Kingston Trio -Cop -ST -1199 55 11 3 MY FAIR LADY 84 H. Mancini-RCA-Vi-LSP.1956 1 1 INSIDE SHELLY BERMAN 22 18 TCHAIKOVSKY 1812 OVERTURE. 46 S. Berman-Verve-MGV-15003 Orig.Cast -Col -CL -5090 7 17 RACHMANINOFF CONCERTO tt3 46 M. Gould-RCA-Vi-LSC-2345 12 84 V. Cliburn-RCA-Vi-LPM-2355 2 7 THAT'S ALL 36 18 KINGSTON TRIO 46 Trio -Cap -T-996 23 26 STRAUSS WALTZES B.Darin-Atco-104 Kingston 8 9 COME DANCE WITH ME 44 Mantovani-Lon-PS-118 38 3 6 MORE JOHNNY'S GREATEST HITS 42 13 12 NO ONE CARES F. Sinatra -Cap -SW -1069 43 F. Sinatra -Cap -T-1221 24 14 THE MUSIC MAN J.Mathis -Col -CL -1344 9 6 BLUE HAWAII 46 Orig. CastCap-SWA0-990 14 8 BLUE HAWAII 52 B. 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