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Well, c'mon RECORD everybody! MAIL `DRUMBEAT' ® A MONTHLY REVIEW AND DETAILS OF THE LATEST POPULAR' RECORDS ISSUED BY E.M.I RECORDS LTD. (H PI V Capitol, Columbia. Parlophone. MGMI ON LP NOW! Vol. 2. No.6 June. 1959 Specially -invited audience Introducing-the new Lansdowne Jazz Series takes part in session HERE'S Record Mail this month with more Big News about Big Beat ! After bringing you such best-selling LPs as " Six -Five Special " and " Oh Boy ! "E.M.I will shortly present - also on the Parlophone label and SPOTLIGHT ONby arrangement with the B.B.C. -a really rockin' record of the latest recruit to television's Big Beat Brigade -" Drumbeat." To ensure that the atmosphere of " Drumbeat." too, was completely BRITISH JAllauthentic a specially -invited audience of teenagers attended the actual recording session at E.M.I's St, John's Wood. London, studios.You will New LP and EP releases hear how enthusiastically they responded to the ' C'mon everybody' call are made this month that went out - as shown in the studio picture above - from equally - enthusiastic members of the cast. ANentirely new and comprehensive disc series featuring The "Drumbeat " starline-up comprised the John starpersonalities ontheBritishjazzsceneisBarn Seven, Vince Eager, Adam Faith. The Kingpins. announced by E.M.I Records Ltd. Entitled the LansdowneBob Miller and the Millermen. The Raindrops, Sylvia Jazz Seriesit will be presented on the Columbia labelSands, Roy Young - plus guest artiste Dennis Lotis. In the with the first releases made this month. There was valuable help in the production of the LP The Lansdowne JazzSerieswillspotlight such topfrom Stewart Morris, who produces "Drumbeat" for names of British jazz as Chris Barber and his Band withthe B.B.C. Ottilie Patterson, Kenny Baker's Dozen, Dill Jones. the show of Bob Miller and the Miller - Polka Dots, Lennie Felix, and the bands of Alex Welsh. men open thesecond side TerryLightfoot.AlFairweatherandSandyBrown, with "Rockin' Sandy" and they Mr. Acker Bilk and Ian Bell. are followed by the Raindrops " Drumbeat"I" Hey ! -shows- Side oneof Miss Fannie !"). Adam RELEASES openswith theJohnBarryFaith I" C'moneverybody ").RECORD MAIL sends Seven and Bob Miller and theSylviaSands ("Oh !I'min the The June releases comprise Millermen swinging togetherlove"). " Rebel rouser" (John congratulationsto LPs by Chris Barber and his with " Bees knees."The King-BarrySeven). Roy Youngmany E.M.Iartistes who BandwithOttiliePatterson. takeupthebeatwith("SliPPin' and a'slidin'"). and Kenny Baker's Dozen and the pins have been honoured by be- "Shame on you, Miss Johnson"the Kingpins("Don't leaseing asked to appear in this Al Fairweather and Sandy and they are followed by Royme"). Brown All Stars. and EPs by YoungI" I go ape"). the year's Royal Variety Per- the Dill Jones Quintet and the Millermen ("Cat walk"). Vince formance on June 23. Polka Dots. Eager (" It's late"), and Sylvia The Royal show will be The Chris Barber LP-" Chris Sands I" Easy "1. inthe presence of Queen Barber's Band Box (No, II" The John Barry Seven con- on Columbia 33SX1I5/1 - has tinueto keep thingsreally Vince Eager then takes overElizabeththeQueen such titles as "Hiawatha Rag.- rocking with " Little John." andwith his "It doesn't matter anyMother, and is being held - SwaneeRiver."" Squeeze then there's Adam Faith withmore" and he is followed byforthefirsttimeatthe Me.""Creole Song" and "Say Momma." Vince EagerBob Miller and the IillermenTheatre Royal. Manchester. "GoldenStriker"whilethe singing "This shouldgo onwith"Compulsion." Adam Baker's Dozen ("Blow& Up A forever."theMillermenwithFaithI" Ibelievewhat you Storm." 33SI140)are heard "Beatnik." Sylvia Sands singingsay"). the JohnBarry Seven with numbers like " More Than " Fallin " and the " Italian(" Mab, mab").andDennis YouKnow.""Jazzman." style" of the Raindrops. GuestLotis I'minthe mood for "Threesome." -SunriseSere- starDennisLotisbringsthelove"). Finale - "Good nade "-and "Blowin' Up A sideto a closewith"Getrockin' tonight." Storm." ALL-STARS S The Fairweather-Brown All Stars play ten titles-amongst Carmen fol them " i d y." " Mountain Music." "St. Louis Blues" and "Careless Love "-and their LP eoneei'ts here entitled " AI and Bawdy " is on Columbia 33SX1I59. THE glamour and atmosphere of the fabulous Holly- " DIII Jones Plus Four - wood Bowl willbe reflectedinthiscountry on THE Fll'E DALLAS BOYS. tSEG78931features theDill June 9th and 16th when the famous arranger -conductoramong those due to take part Jones Quintet playing " Easy." in the Royal Variety Show. " Paul'sPal."" Rays Blues" Carmen Dragon directs the B.B.0 Concert Orchestra for and" Jordu."andthePolka two special Light Programme concerts. Among the artistes invited to Dots "Sines' and Sningla'" The orchestra will be augmented to about 70 players toappear are Russ Conway, on SEG78941 have "Cherokee.- cope with the complicated Dragon arrangements.TheRonnie Hilton. the "Oh Boy!" " Bal Musette." " You Hit The cast with Cliff Richard, the Five Spot" and" IDidn'tKnow programmes, under the title "An Evening at the Holly-Dallas Boys and the Veraons What Time It Was." wood Bowl," should re-create much of the amazing soundGirls,AlRead,the "Army For complete details of this heard so far only on Carmen Dragon's Capitol LPs. Came" cast withMichael month'sreleases Inthe new Swift application to the B.B.0 Ticket Unit is advised forNiedwin and Mlle Bass, Dora seriesturntothespecial LP Rrsan. and Alva Ainsworth and and EP pages atthe back of , Nit2 those who want to be present in person at the concerts the B.B.0 NorthernDanes this issue of Record Mail. KENNY BAKER which will be held in the Camden Theatre, London. On:hestra. 2 RECORD MAIL June. 1959 1411. &&&&& Watt.' OUT OF THE ENS a;ffteerleit~,4:7`MAIC-BAG ez601,14:06,ave e -;,e laid/Letters tothe Editor HERE they are - the lucky first prize -winnersof Record Mail's great " Win This film poses a At the Cinema: A Holiday " Contest :Mar- YOUP OOZY garet Phillips, of Porthyrhyd, Carmarthen, South Wales Peter Haigh has seen 70 A71,44.0 and Peter Smurfit, of Mt. modern problem ana'01014/1" Merrion, Co. Dublin, Eire. By PETER HAIGH * ' SERIOUS CHARGE' (5) Margaret and Peter will" SERIOUS CHARGE " has as its theme a problem which " AT THE DROP OF A each receive a week's free either exists or appears to exist in many parts of the Starring Anthony Quayle, HAT," Michael Flanders and Donald Swann. holiday at one of Butlin'scountry, and indeed many parts of the world today - Sarah Churchill, Andrew Ray Parlophone PMC1033 superb holiday camps. Injuvenile delinquency. 1 don't like these words because they addition, they will be guestare inclined to suggest that youth in general is irrespon- and introducing "BELLE OF NEW sible, and unwanton, and I don't believe this to be true. YORK," Mary Thomas, disc jockeys for the week CLIFF RICHARD Barry Kent, and play the records of their Nevertheless, let's face it, there are certain odious H.M.V. 7EG8412 choice over the camps' ownelements in society which do need special disciplining, and also special understanding. " BITTER SWEET," radio network.And they VanessaLee, Roberto Cardinali, will be paid L10 for doing it! PROBLEM H.M.V. CLP1212 The Rev. Howard Phillips. in the person of Anthony Quayle, " CHU CHIN CHOW," arrives in Bellington as the new !maTe Wiala.Julie Vicar, tofind that his prede- Bryan. H.M.V. CLPI296 cessor,Mr.Peters.has done verylittlefortheparticular " GIGI " teen-ageproblem which con- Soundtrack. frontsthistown, a problem M -G -M -C-770 arising from the sudden growth "HIGH SOCIETY," inpopulation as against a Bing Crosby, Grace corresponding dearth of public Kelly, Frank Sinatra, amenities. Capitol LCT6116 Rev. Phillips forms a Youth Club in an attempt to bring the " IRMA LA DOUCE," idle and the willing together, Julie Dawn. Barry Kent, butunfortunatelyhereceives H.M.V. 7EG8399 not too much support, and as you may imagine arouses in- " LILAC TIME," stantlythebitterhostilityof JuneBronhill. Thomas young Larry Thompson, Round. John Cameron. PETER SMURFIT (Andrew Ray) leaderofthe H.M.V. CLPI248 ever -existent gang of jive and Record Mail willbe takingspeed -mad kids, who have been LIVING FOR PLEA- pictures, too, of deejays Mar-systematically causing havoc inA TENSE momentin"Serious Charge."Knifeinhand. SURE," Dora Bryan, garet and Peter so that In aBellington. Larry Thompson (Andrew Ray), swings round to face the Vica, H.M.V. CLP1223 future issue you can see them (Anthony Quayle). There is silence as the frightened youngsters having fun with these wonder- await developments- this is more than they had bargained for. " MY FAIR LADY," ful prizes. IN COURT Below (right), "tough guy" Cliff Richard as he is seenin Peter Knight Singers, Larry's young brother Curley"Serious Charge." Parlophone GEP11676 RUNNERS-UP (Cliff Richard) gets himself into But don't go away!There trouble and finishes up in Court. If you like jive, and let's face " NO NO NANETTE," are £2 record tokens to be givenHoward speaks for him, and is Pip Hinton, Peter away as consolation prizes. it,itis very popular. thereis Mander, These go to Mrs. V. E. Ting-given a week's grace by theplenty of that to set your feet ley, Magistrate tofindout some- Columbia SEG7883 BromleyRoad, Catford,thingabout back-tapping.In fact. in this picture S.E.6 ;Miss Joan Booth, Big- Curley's " ROSE MARIE," ground. there is a bit of everything, and pham, Blackpool, Lancs.; and Femininecomplications,inmost important. there is a story. Elizabeth Lamer, Andy MrR.Lippett,Handsworth, Cole,H.M.V. 7EG8415 Birmingham, 21. thepersonofHester Peterswithout which no film succeeds. There is a record token, too,(Sarah Churchill), daughter of "THE MERRY WIDOW," the previous Vicar, cause In " Serious Charge" clip awaiting the sender of a post- Richard sings " Living Doll," Sadler's Wells Opera card - postmarked Howard a certain amount of Company, ' Padding-embarrassment, and many con-"NoTurning Back" and ton' -which was headed H.M.V.