Fred White Ambitious, Dependable, Honest
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Vol. 3 - No. 4 Week of March 22nd, 1965 FRED WHITE AMBITIOUS, DEPENDABLE, HONEST. CANADA'S YOUNG MAN ON THE MOVE! Fred White has brought a "Madison Avenue Approach" to Canada's music industry. stage. He wanted to do something behind the scenes. RPM encouraged this young man to pioneer in the promotion and You don't have to sing or dance to be a star in the publicity end of the music industry. Record companies do a music business. Behind the scenes are the people who make great deal to promote and publicize records, but sometimes the stars, create the image, promote the talent to become a neglect to bring attention to the act. Bookers sometimes do "household word", publicize the clients and bring further something to create the image for an act, but bios, photos, recognition to the new names on the music horizon. and stories that came into RPM's offices (from Canada) left Several months ago, a bright enthusiastic neatyoung a great deal to be desired. Often (when great pressure was man walked into the offices of RPM. He was anxious to be- exerted on RPM with cries of "unfair") RPM would create a come a part of the Canadian music scene. He had no talent biography for an act with a big record, out of thin air to save that could be recorded, and no asperations to appear on a our face because there was no material available, and count- lessphone calls resulted in name,age,and instrument played only. RPM sent Fred out into the field to see all the people that could assist him in starting out on the right foot. Every- one was most receptive, and all the necessary formalities were taken care of. NOTHING was overlooked. Fred was in business and looking for clients. To say the response was overwhelming would be an understatement. A Toronto group were his first clients. Overnight, bios, fan photos,8 by 10 glossies went out. With a new record just released the group wanted their image to fall in line with their appearance on stage and their "sound" and being musicians (not publicists) they were in business to be sold. Fred White was selling them. Overnight White was attaining the same stardom as his clients because of his fresh approach, his youthful en- thusiasm, his flair and imagination. From all sides came artists that wanted to be publi- cized and promoted. Hard work has a certain magic that brings results, and what started out to be a pioneer effort turned into a big business for this 20 year old young man from Leaside. It has been RPM's policy to encourage and assist any and all talented hopefuls to get into this business. We hope that one day the music business will be as big in Canada as it is elsewhere in the world, and we (in Canada) have some- thing to sell to the world. Our music, which for too long has been suppressed by a few who would gain littleto keep CANADA from gaining a great deal. It is our hope that there will be many many more ener- getic and gifted young men like Fred White across Canada who can take their place in the Canadian music business and develop the image Canadian entertainers need. Fred's father, a respected Canadian safety consultant, is encouraging Fred in his newly chosen vocation. Someday itwill be as necessary to promote and publicize as it is to produce and publish. Fred White could be starting a whole new aspect of the industry and.... "WELL BEGUN IS HALF DONE". Dateline Calgary: Easy" by the Staccatos. Allied Records fast becoming the teens man about town. w MelShaw, man about will now be distributing Roulette Records His show skedded for Massey Hall Mar. music writes that folk in Canada. 19 has a great lineup of Canadian talent singing has bombed in Dateline The Big Pineapple: including Dave Mickie, The Big Town the Calgary Area. Folk Harold Smith sent along a new single by Boys, John and Lee, Lynda Layne, David clubs, The Depression Jenny Rock (in English) "Douilou Doui- Clayton Thomas, The Girlfriends and The andFolkandBlues lou Saint-Tropez. Jenny, a French Cana- Liverpool Set. Anthony is now working Club have both folded. dian released the French version a short closelywithBillMatthewsofStar - HEREThe Zambezie dropped time ago and it has climbed to the number builders. entertainmentand put one spot on the French Canadian market The Chalet Discotheque a local in- in a juke box. The New with sales well over the 45,000 mark. This timate non-alcoholic club for the young Conquistador has a new is a selection from a film opening in Tor sophisticates is fast becoming one of the Diskota & Group policy onto on Mar. 18. Jenny will be appearing "in" places in downtown Toronto. Bob and is presently pack- with The Rolling Stones in Montreal Apr. Pearce, owner of the posh location is THEREing them in with The 23. happy with the overflow weekend crowds, Stampeders, one of the Joey "Cee" and The Blue Jeans and has been featuring topattractions mostsuccessful local bows into the Upper Canada market with a such as The Big Town Boys. groups. The Stampeders are soon to make slightlydifferent approachtothe teen The Toronto Telegram is doing a bang use of the same studios in Winnipeg that demands. The Blue Jeans are a group of up job by investing in its future by lean- made the "Shakin' All Over" disk. The 6 girls and while Joey sings up a storm ing heavily toward teenagers and supply- Shower of Stars, packed with stars but the girls back him up with the dances of ing them with news of interest which will apparently none big enough to draw over- today (ala Shin -Dig). One of the bands make them Tely readers even when they flow crowds, hit Calgary and according to backing Joey The Sticks and Stones have graduate from the teen scene. Mel,the Coasters stole the show with been getting the star treatment and may Chad & Jeremy are now part of the Dianne James doing very well. CHCT-TV be cutting a session soon. Capitol camp. Paul White advises that will carry the Lloyd Thaxton show. Mel, Dunc & Judy with The Regents are "If ILoved You" their current winner as Talent Arranger of "Guys & Dolls" pullingthe crowds into The Friars,a will be re -serviced by Capitol. Capitol's at CHCT-TV could use any 16mm film local posh nite spot. The reason of course Canadian banner is flying as proudly as andrecords which would ensure good is the success of their Quality waxing of our new flag. Jack London with his "I'll western coverage to Canadian talent. Send "Me and You". Be The Boy" is running away with the allfilm etc.to Mel at the TV station. Duff Roman informs us that David charts. Soon to be released by Jack is a Bernie Bishop of CFAC has been hyping Clayton Thomas is skedded for a "hulla- new single which is already causing quite and pushing Canadian talent on his late baloo" taping Mar. 26 for viewing Apr. 2. astir. We understand the title is "Our show (8 -MN). He hoots them up and makes "Walk That Walk" by Thomas is current- Love Is Lost". The Esquires, Barry Allen itsound like a big deal and Mel adds ly showing good action across the country. and Wes Dakus are also showing good "that's what itshould sound like, not Colin Kerr, manager of The Mynah action across the country. likeasympathybit,helpingoutthe Birdsadvisesthatthe group may be Mike Reed, promo topper at Apex has lame, as some do." appearingon"Shin -Dig"the"Lloyd arrangedtosend out awardstoevery Thaxton" show and "Hollywood A Go Go." CanadianstationchartingPierreLa- Dateline Hawaii:Larry Lee and Their Columbia outing "Mynah Bird Hop" Londe's new Apex release of "Forever". the Leesures took time out from sunnin' has caused a stir locally. So far the reaction is good to this clever and blowin'todrop a note. Their next AlexBarris'recentarticleinthe promotion. Columbiaouting"Boot'n'Soul" f/s Telegram Showcase entitled "Nashville The Arc people are burning the midnight "Soul Man" will be released soon. Is Cashville" was both interesting and in- oil and coming up with some very inter- Dateline Amherst:Mike Duffy, formative even to the point of correcting a esting recordings both singles and LP's. former publicity agent for the Beavers had couple of popular misconceptions about Their "Oh Oh Canada" by The Brothers a surprise visit from the boys on their way Nashville. There is a close similarity to In Law, a satirical jab at recent Canadian toa recording session for Columbia in theearly creationof MusicCity and scandals and events, has been getting New York. Seems, Mike was hosting a Canada's current fightto create an in- much airplay. Coming along finally is the show in aid of a scholarship fund set up dustry for musicians in Canada. (CanCut new single by Catherine McKinnon "As by the Nova Scotia Allied Youth Alumni singles are not only making it in Canada, Many As These" and Dianne James taking and the appearance of the Beavers jammed but are now being released in the US). theadvice of many critics across the the Armouries with a capacity crowd. Teen Ba ris writes about the "informal atmos- country is skedded for one of the most jockGary'Young King' Crowellco- phere of a Nashville session" and brings expensiveof sessions ever undertaken emceed the show. Both Gary and Mike are to mind the last session your editor sat in Canada.