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. on -airpersonalitiesattwinstations in on in Toronto. Maybe we've discovered CKDH-CKCL. the secret and don't realize ityet, but Dateline Ottawa: DougMunro, we've been spared the idiocy of a label Prez of Northern Promotion Co. bows in like "The Canadian Sound". Let's leave with a compact little "Northern Review" that till later and let it happen - of it's givinga toptwentylistingof Ottawa own accord. action discs plus Capitol news. A new A group of leading names from the fan -type mag "Keep TAB on Canadians" country music industry got together at the is in the offing sometime in April which Club Kingsway to talk over plans for the Doug points out willlist biogs, photo, formationofanon-profitorganization releases, fan club addresses and all info tentatively called Canadian Association pertinent to Canadian talent. of Country Music Entertainers (CACME) The Ottawa Journal, besides having whose aim will be greater promotion of one of the best record reviewers in the Canadian country music. A general meet- business, Sandy Gardiner, are also noted ing date will be announced later which of late for taking on the big names. Peter may be attended by any interested person, EvanswritesabouttheBeatle Image at which time,tendersfor membership being bad in the Bahamas. After a run- will be available. Membership will con- down on how well the group uses four sist of artists, disk jockeys, publishers, letter words etc. Evans brings out a very songwriters and agent -managers. important point "It could be, of course, Sandy Selsie is one of the greatest that they have always been the way they female country singers in Canada today. are today. Only they weren't big enough It has always been a source of disappoint- to be noticed." ment to us everytime she made an attempt Jungle Jay Nelson, CHUM personality pre- Rich Frazer, topper of Check Mate atthe pop market and had torun the sented the RPM award of Top VocalIn- Associates would liketo challenge all gauntlet of abuse from some of the witch strumental Group to the Esquires on their his competitors in the Ottawa area to a hunters in hog town. But now the pretty recent appearance with the Beach Boys in contest of who plays more Canadian con- Miss is back with the friendly people of Toronto. Seen with Jungle Jay and The tent recordings. Check Mate is now aver broadcasting with her Columbia release EsquiresisJohn Horan popular host of aging 15 per hop. Two of the most popular "That's The Way It Happens". CHUM's "Liverpool School". are The Esquire's "Cry" and "It Isn't Bill Anthony of Teens Funarama is 2 Much has been said and JOHN POZER much has been written is probably the aboutthesupportand most popular the non-support of Can- teen idol in our adian talent. The follow- nation's Capitol. ing letter from Mel Mac His"Saturday at CKYL is an example Date" TV show of helping our industry shownover "Hi Walt: This is com- Channels 13 & 8 ing from a Dee -Jay who (CJOH - TV) finally smartened up and supplies the Iam now playing Can- teenagerswith adian Talent. When RPM allthe excite- first started publishing, ment necessary we put a few Canadian to makethe disks onthe TOP 30. show thetop We had a few phone rated in the calls about Canadian J.B. and The Playboys in action. Their area.John,al- Talent and our PD gave Canadians the 3 RCA Victor releases "Tears of Woe", though in his early twenties is capable of first boost in the Peace Country. Person- "I'm Not Satisfied" and "My Delight" getting across to his young audience the ally,Ido think there is a mental block have established the boys as another new hows and the whys of being a good teen- against Canadian Talent and until each RCA Canadian find. ager and the strange thing about this ap- stationin Canada gives eachCanadian proach is the youngsters enjoy being told. disk a fair opportunity, we'll be limiting No doubt, John's training as a Boy Scout the 'BREAKTHROUGH' of the Canadian and the fact he 'was picked to represent Personally, I thinkwe'll be industry. WHO'S WHO Canada at the 1963 World Boy Scout Jam- luckyifsuch stars as Ronnie Hawkins boree in Marathon Greece has much to do andthe Hawks, and a newcomer tothe IN THE with his success as the "Big Brother" of scene, Doug Hutton,remain Canadians. CANADIAN the Ottawa area. Big John (He's 6'2") had The Production of therecord, "Diddley three years of radio experience (CKGM be- Diddley Daddy" is equaltoanything in MUSIC fore being offered the job of host of his the business. So keep up the good work INDUSTRY now popular TV show.) He has travelled and keep listing the new Canadian disks. extensivelyto gather info and interview Here's hoping all radio stations will give tapes of the big names in the business. RPM all the help in making the Canadian His interviewswith The Beatles, Dave music industry something to be proud of. Clark 5, Animals,Red Skelton,Harry A note toall radio stations. COME ON CHECK THE Belafonte, Brenda Lee and a host of others FELLAS, LET'SGIVE CANADIAN including many Canadian greats like Pierre TALENT THE DESERVED AIR TIME... DIRECTORY Lalonde,TheEsquires,Bobby Curtola DON'T WAIT FOR SPRING... DOIT and others is the reason his show gener- NOW!!! Mel Mac, The unbreakable disc - ates excitement and top ratings. jockey.) NEW RECORDS TO WATCH
MYNAH BIRD HOP THIS LITTLE GIRL f/s f/s MYNAH BIRD SONG SPRING RAINS
THE MYNAH BIRDS RITA CURTIS (COLUMBIA C4 2660) (WOLFF - W-102) ST 2281 Bobby Rydell sings IT ISN'T EASY SOMEBODY LOVES YOU THAT'S THE WAY Here's the vital and sparkling Rydell fs delivery in its album debut on Capitol. Bobby sings teen songs, old songs, IT HAPPENS tender songs, swinging songs, and does PLEASE COME HOME them with all the seasoned style that has made him one of the brightest stars in show business. When you've heard "Diana," "You're THE STACCATOS SANDY SELSIE Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You," "Dansero," and other tastefully selected old ballads and new swingers, (ALLIED AR -6339) (COLUMBIA C4 2659) you'll be satisfied that you've heard the very best of Bobby Rydell.
CANADIAN CONTENT FROM BMI CANADA LIMITED 3 DATELINE CALGARY: AN BANDWAGON. WE CAN'T NAME learned that it has been recorded in Nash- Anotherlostsoulis THEM ALL BUT WATCH THE RPM villebyteenagecountrysinger Joyce found.DennisCorrie DIRECTORY. IT MAY SURPRISE YOU.) Love and is slowly climbing the charts. formerly of CKY Winni- DATELINE ESTEVAN:The swinging, WaynePetriethecountryjockat peg is now a very active gentleman Garry Hart at CFSL has left CKECexpresseshisdismay,through personality at the Can- the Saskatchewan scene tospin them at Fred Roy,of our droppingthe country adian talent minded CHEC Lethbridge.Taking overat'SL column. Wesincerelyhope more good CFAC. Deno brings us will be Glen Wright. supporters of the country sound will let us up todateonafew DATELINE EDMONTON:Dalt Elton in on their feelings. facts that are most inter- has moved from PD to station manager of DATELINE TRURO:Graham Wyllie esting.Backin1960 CJCA and Harry Boon is the new PD. Now notes that "Joanna" by the Mercey Bros Deno discovered a group to fill Harry's position as music director. (RCA) has caught on along with the Stac- inWinnipegcalled Al Keith James, PD at CHED has writ- catos release of "It Isn't Easy" (Allied) and the Silvertones. He tena very interesting letterto a record and both are now climbing the popularity workedwiththemon companywhichincludedafewvalid poll. "Say Baby" by Dee and the Yeomen theirstylingandar- pointsincluding "AllI readin trade (Wolff) has been a slow mover but Graham ranged bookings etc. journals lately are things about promot- finds that more response comes with every Finally a recording ses- ing,recognizing, helping,exposing, de- airing. And a pat on the back to Canadian sion was set up in Minneapolis and "Trib- serving Canadian talent. I've heard things record companies from Graham. He finds ute toBuddy Holly" was released on like'If Canadians get behind their many they now go all out to supply photos and Canadian -American label. Reasonable suc- greatartists and give them the recog- infoand their cooperation has made it cess was experienced and "Shy Guy" was nition they deserve, they wouldn't have to possiblefor fast and effective exposure releasedandaninstrumental "Made In go to the States to finally be discovered.' of good Canadian talent in the Maritimes. England" both on Reo and both experi- Iagree 100% and I have nothing against DATELINE SAULT STE. MARIE: enced favorable sales. The next session anyone going to the States, but let's not Barry Sarazin from "Algoma's Most Power- was cut in Winnipeg and "Stop Tessin' pour out pleas fqr help for 'another de- ful Station" CKCY has a clever business Me" made modest inroads. NOW FOR THE serving Canadianone day and turna- card size gimmick going for him, promo'ing SHAKER. "Shakin' All Over" was cut in round the next day to announce that his his show.It reads "Free ticket Compli- Winnipeg and released. GET THE PIC- new address is in the USA." He goes on ments of Barry Sarazin - 7.30PM - 9.PM TURE NOW? The group was the Guess to say "if promotion people in the record CKCY 920. This ticket isn't good for any- Whos but reallyare the CHAD ALLEN industry of Canada don't realize Canadian thing...It's justfree.(Void where Pro- GROUP. artists must express their pride in being hibited by law)". Barry also tabs "The (ED:If our readers are confused how do Canadian,(atleasttoCanadians), how Time Has Come" by Dianne James as a you think we feel. We are continually on cantheygetanysincere co-operation mover. A good reason was the appearance our soap box about good Canadian talent from allthe people in the business that of the pretty Miss in the Sault with the and we wrongly credit a foreign company keep screaming, 'Give him a break, he's Cavalcade of Stars."Stranger In Town" with producing the best ever Canadian hit a Canadian'." by Del Shannon heads up the charts and single.But maybe the confusion was a (ED:It may interest many to know that "New York Is A Lonely Town" by the part of the success. It even got the nod KeithisanAmericanbutshows more Trade Winds is the big one for the week fromtheprophetfromSanFrancisco. nationalisticpridetowardhisadopted in the Sault. Thanks Deno for putting us straight.) country than most native Canadians. DATELINE OSHAWA:Ross Campbell DATELINE HALIFAX:Frank Cameron DATELINE NEW GLASGOW:Jungle of CKLB wrote and taped a cute little ditty has been on the other end of phone calls Jim Morrison of CKEC informs us of a "Rockin' Little Rosco" with the help of and letters from his CHNS listeners who Nova Scotia group called the Calientes the Checkmates Five and after several air- are most appreciative ofthefactthat who have releasedtheirfirst recording ings found it to be much in demand at local CHNS plays so many good Canadian rec- "I Want To Love You". Record was re- hops. We understand the sound has been ords and adds that he feels special bou- leased under Anne Edwards Music Corp., transferredto disc and theinitial order quetsshould goouttoPaul White of Truro, N.S. and is getting great reaction. was for over 1000. Capitol, Lee Farley at Quality and Arc Another release is on the way. Jungle Jim DATELINE THE BIG PINEAPPLE: Sound, also the CBC for Music Hop. alsosentalongthe new CKEC Smart Gord Symons PD at CFGM writes "I was (ED:There are many more Frank, who sorry to read that you will be discontinuing Chart and noted "Foreign recordings are the Country Music Column in RPM. I've shouldn't be overlooked. George Taylor at fine. We have enoughto pave half our Rodeo who has been the anchorman for, enjoyedreadingit and found much helpful city's streets. It is Canadian Talent that information in it." CanadiantalentintheMaritimes.Bob isbeing held up.IfIhear of a good Martin at Columbia, Mike Doyle at RCA, Canadian talent I have to run out and buy DATELINE SASKATOON: David Hal Ross of London, Bob Pugh at Raleigh it in order to be able to play it." A Truro Palmer, the promoter's dream of a Program Al Reusch at Aragon and Les Vogt at songwriter Annie Higgins along with lyri- Director, has moved from CKOM to head Jaguarand Harold Pounds of Sparton. cist Darrel Roode published "For Ever up programming at CKLG Vancouver. THESE PEOPLE ARE ON THE CANADI- Loving You" through BMI and have just
W 0 o ,- IF EVERY MUSIC DIRECTOR IN CANADA RE -REVIEWED THIS LIST - EACH WEEK, 3 Z re -I J ot u00 0 2 a 0 t 0 t < 0 < . < 4 -. - 1.1 W W '4' 6 I- I- '''' z u WE WOULD HAVE AN EVEN MORE IMPRESSIVE - re Cce I" R z al 4 4 aiwunt).-r4z_GiYzJ-XrcY->oI -x >,-,Z, ,es w.,!_i w;..! 2zaz ,..00.o..oI ozJ.EL,t,w. (:. otio, ozo: Yo CROSS CANADA CHART ACTION 10i:,Yet-aciILI.YZ11-2IwIC. YzY,YoY,Li.oiw_I,9.0li.ono TW LW US U -.1 UuUta03UreUPUri.UoU. Uu- UmUzu3 MRS. BROWN - Herman's Hermits - Qua CANADA'S ADVANCED PROGRAMMING GUIDE TWLW Distributed by 1 2 * SHAKIN' ALL OVER Guess Whos Quo COME BACK BABY - Roddie Joy - Qua 2 3 GO NOW Moody Blues Lon Cott@. 3 8 x STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE Supremes Pho 4 5 GOLDFINGER Shirley Bassey Com 5 7 GOODNIGHT Roy Orbison Lon DOUBLE -0 -SEVEN - Detergents -Corn 6 13 HURT SO BAD Anthony/Imperials Corn Matibe. 7 15 x DONE TO THE RAIN Searchers All 8 18 * GIRL DON'T COME Sandi Shaw All GMP PROGRAMMING GUIDE 9 33 HOBO Wes Dakus Cap 10 11 * BLUEBIRDS OVER THE MOUNTAIN Ronnie Hawkins Cap A-ACTION D-DOWNWARD TREND N-NEW ON CHART 11 19 DO THE CLAM Elvis Presley Rca 12 17 x EVERYDAY Rogues Col 1 CATHERINE McKINNON Cath. McKinnon Arc 13 20 «I MUST BE SEEING THINGS Gene Pitney Col 2 ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL Johnny Cash Col A 14 27x EASY COME, EASY GO Barry Allen Cap 3 GOLDFINGER Film Track Com 15 21 x STRANGER IN TOWN Del Shannon Qua 4 MARY POPPINS Film Track Rca 16 22 ASK THE LONELY Four Tops Pho 5 MALKA & JOSO Malka & Joso Cap A 17 25x DO YOU WANNA DANCE Beach Boys Cap 6 MARY POPPINS SWINGS Phil Nimmons Rca 18 23 x DON'T MESS UP Boss & McClure Pho 7 WALK AWAY Mott Munro Cap A 19 34* BABY RUTH Butterfingers Ral 8 CHIM CHIM CHEREE Burl Ives Rca A 20 24 PEOPLE GET READY Impressions Spa 9 BECAUSE I LOVE YOU Jean Paul Vignon Col 21 29* I'LL BE THE BOY Jack London Cap LATIN THEMES FOR YOUNG LOVERS Percy Faith Col A 22 38 COME AND STAY WITH ME Marianne Faithful Lon 10 11 ANYONE FOR MOZART Swingle Singers Lon 23 28* FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD Jan & Dean Lon 12 SOFTLY AS I LEAVE YOU Frank Sinatra Corn D 24 30 BREAKAWAY Newbeats Qua 13 DRUNKIN PENGUIN Bent Fabric Lon N 25 32x IFI LOVED YOU Chad & Jeremy Cap Anthony Newley Rca 26new ME AND YOU Regents 14 WHO CAN I TURN TO Qua Julie London Lon D 27 new* LAND OF 1000 DANCES The Midnighters Qua 15 OUR FAIR LADY 16 FROM HELLO TO GOODBYE Bobby Darin Cap A 28 14 * PUT YOU DOWN Big Town Boys Rca Johnny Mathis Qua N 29 35x NOWHERE TO RUN Martha/Vandellos Pho 17 LOVE IS EVERYTHING Film Track Col 30 36 * WALK THAT WALK D.C. Thomas Ral 18 MY FAIR LADY Film Track Com N 31 37 WHO CAN I TURN TO Dionne Warwick Qua 19 LORD JIM Frank Chacksfield Lon 32 new POOR MAN'S SON Reflections Qua 20 THE FIRST HITS OF 1965 33 - ANGEL Johnny Tillotson Qua 34new IFI RULED THE WORLD Tony Bennett Col 35new THE CLAPPING SONG Shirley Ellis Pho 36 39x LOVING YOU Dusty Springfield Qua tick! XII 37new* LONG LONELY NIGHTS Bobby Vinton Col 38new* LITTLE SIDEWALK SURFER GIRL Hondells Qua tocl` 39 40* GEE BABY I'M SORRY Three Degrees Qua 40new MEAN WOMAN BLUES Bobby Curtola Ral O th EXTRA GAME OF LOVE Wayne Fontana Unk EXTRA I'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER Seekers Cap EXTRA WHEN I'M GONE Brenda Holloway Pho EXTRA NOT TOO LONG AGO Uniques Unk EXTRA I'M TELLING YOU NOW Freddy/Dreamers Cap clock RPM TOP TEN COUNTRY GUIDE 1 TEXAS LEATHER & MEXICAN LACE Bob King Lon 2 GOLDEN ROCKET Dick Nolan Arc 3 DO YOU WISH YOU WERE FREE Myrna Lorrie Qua 4 I WISH THAT I COULD FALL --- Sandy Selsie Col 5 SHE TAUGHT ME HOW TO YODEL Donn Reynolds Spa IA 6 NIGHTHAWK Gary Buck Spa 7 A TASTE OF LOVE Doug Hutton Rca SHIRLEY 8 VICTIM OF LOVE Jimmy James Arc Watch for this BIG new one. On 9 NICKEL PIECE OF CANDY Winmen Qua it's way to you now. MATTHEWS 10 DON'T LEAD ME ON Roy Griff Rca RPM IS AVAILABLE EACH WEEK AT TREBLE CLEF - OTTAWA 'Red ..dea INTERNATIONAL MUSIC - MONTREAL SAM THE RECORD MAN - TORONTO 5 The British are trying "Charlemagne" by FRANK D'RONE. RPM is Bigger. There is NEW YORK tothinkofa way to It's a lovely tune called "Nancy Knew". more for your money in send P.J. PROBY back Don't overlook PETULA's "I Know A RPM thisweekthan DATELINE to the U.S. after all the Place". ever before,thiswas bad publicity he's gar- Tin Pan Alley is talking about the madepossiblebythe nered.Just come up with cancellation of The Les Crane Show by many subscriptions we've an American hit fellas . ABC-TV and the decision of NBC to cut received inthepast .. BILLY J. KRAMER's "Hullaballoo"toahalf hour (7:30 on two weeks. We hope recorded "WhenYou Mondays) next season. you're a supporter, and Meet Marianne", a tune In FRANK SINATRA's next movie, if you aren't getting your written by GENE PIT- "Marriage on the Rocks", his daughter RPM EVERY week we'd NEY for MARIANNE will be played by NANCY SINATRA ... like to suggest that you FAITHFUL . . L ES HARRY BELAFONTE willstarinthe jointheswing toward BARONETS(top French- motion picture "French Street. . The RPM,andgeta copy Canadian group) record- movie version of "The Man" willstar every week, and a free edasong written by by SIDNEY POITIER and will be produced Directory. BOB GAUDIO and SAN- by SAMMY DAVIS, JR. Confused writes: "I Harriet WasserDY LINZER, the team ADAM FAITH and SANDIE SHAW notice that there is al- that wrote "Dawn" for are due in Montreal for some radio and ways an ad in the edition THE 4 SEASONS .. The next single by TV appearances. We don't hear enough from whoever has a big THE 4 SEASONS will not be from their from Canadian artists such as GIZELLE feature story or a new chart listing.Ob- new LP although "Show Girl" is getting McKENZIE and DENNY VAUGHN. Let's viously you have to buy an ad to get any lotsofexposure. THE NEW CHRISTY hope PIERRE LALONDE has great suc- help fromRPM." MINSTRELS haverecordedan LP of cess with his new Coral record," For- (EC: You are confused. If you ever adver- British songs. ever" b/w "Darling Je Vous Aime Beau - tise,you'llfindthatthebest timeto Had the pleasure of meeting MACK coup". place an ad is when there is a reason, DAVID (brother of HAL DAVID), who is NOTES OF INTEREST: DONOVAN seems likeaction, and the best time to do a the writer of "Hush, Hush Sweet Char- to be Britains' answer to America's BOB feature is when there is action. Ads usually lotte", one of the songs nominatedfor DYLAN ... JIM REEVES' wife has writ- are the last thing we know about. Features an Academy Award .. .It's hard to be- ten a biography on the late singer's life.. are done way ahead. A good example is an lievethat I satinon TONY CONGI- RICHARD BEHRKE is arranging an LP artist who presently hasn't a record out. LIARO'S firstrecordingsession. Tony for jazz and blues singer, BETTY CAR- We wouldn't recommend an ad, and there is isregarded as a future greatin base- TER . . . PAT BOONE totake over no point in doing a feature). ball. ..That was KENNY CHANDLER "Night Life" TV show for two weeks An artist phoned: "Thanks for making (not GENE CHANDLER) who appeared starting March 15th (show replaced The my record No. (such and such) on your in the Port City at a local theatre. Les Crane Show). chart." (EC: Dear artist that phoned. Don't thank me, thank the DJs and MDs across Canada. Published weekly The chart is made up from listings drawn by Walt Grealis, from all the charts received each week. If 426 Me rton Street, we ever exercised any license, we wouldn't Toronto 7.Canada. have permitted the top five to be the same Printedin Canada. Authorized as second for three weeks, but that's the way the class mail by the Post Office Department. figuresread, and even ifit was monot- Ottawa.andfor payment of postagein onous, we printeditthat way. Just an cash.Single copyprice30cents.Sub- example: "Shakin' All Over" scored 704 scription prices: $15 per year, $25 by air, points this week. That's why it is No.1. USA and Canada $20 per year, $30 by air. The charts across Canada made it No. 1, Europe $20 per year,$40 byair, other NOT RPM.) countries.Advertisingrateson request. Hello Barry Dreger in Regina, RPM gota nice letterfrom Barry telling us about the Loreen Church Fan Club. Right A SATIRICAL JAB AT RECENT CANADIAN EVENTS AND SCANDALS BY "THE Dick and Dee Dee Warner Bros. recording stars. Their "Be My Baby" was a pick on RPM's Top 40 & 5 recently. BROTHERS-IN-LAW" MGM Records will rush out HERMAN's HERMITS' record of "Silhouettes", which "TERRIFIC" TOM GUNTER CHAT -MEDICINE HAT is NO.1 in England. This is the song that put BOB CREWE and FRANK SLAY in business .. Out this week is CAROLE QUINN's "I'll DoItFor You". Listen to the great lyric and the Detroit sound "OH! OH! CANADA!" of this one . Laurie Records reports greatreactionto"Four Seasons" by "IT'S A GAS" LEE JOURARDCJBQBELLEVILE LENNY COLEMAN. GEORGE TAYLOR of Rodeo Records reports that BOB KING's record, "TexasLeatherandMexican Lace", will be released in the U.S. on the Mutual label. Waitingto break big on the charts are "The Clapping Song" by SHIRLEY ELLIS and WAYNE FONTANA's "The RECORDS Game of Love. Getting a lot of play on the'good music' stations is the f/s of 20 CRANFIELD RD. TORONTO 16 6 now Barry we'll ask the DJs across Canada RED carpet on the floor and a big desk for to mention your fan club on the air. DJs Ron. Now we'd like to see a lot of action ACROSS CANADA!!! Please mention this from Ron ...tomakethewholething fan club on the air. The address is:112 complete. Halifax Street, Regina, Sask. Now Barry... The WINGDING chart that appeared in we'llget the mail coming into you and the "After Four" supplement of the Tele- wait for Loreen's next disc. Hope it's a gram showed FOUR CanCut singles in the JOIN THE SWING SMASH!!! top ten. Isn't it foolish to cut in New York Promo pictures ofa NEW Canadian or Nashville, when the sound is really in findseem tospell S-T-A-R.Itlooks Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg, and Vancouver. like Arc have done it again. The record is Watch for U.S. artists that will be coming sure to have the same impact as the pic- to Canada to CUT. This is OFFICIAL. tures. The boys name is J0 H N N Y We'll keep you posted. H AR LOW andif you're making a movie, this is the guy you should get to Speaking of "After Four". Both the star in it. TV show and the paper are a million dol- RonScribnersendsalongalittle lars worth of publicity for Canadian tal- green card informally announcing his move ent. WHY LEAVE??? WE HAVE EVERY- into luxury quarters. We're told there's a THING right here in Canada. The Curtiss Candy people must be very happy with the success of the Butter - finger record of "Baby Ruth". The record is turning into a monster, and rumor has it that the record could make history if one of the record companies (foreign) can snag this one!!! Jack London and the Sparrows have reportedly signed for a US tour to begin soon. The details would floor you. Jack is walking on a cloud, and good reason. This is the break the Sparrows deserve. BUT! Jack tells me "We aren't leaving, we're just touring. Canada isIt. We are Canad- TO R.P.M. ian and we'll tour the US to spread the Johnny Cash shoutinghispraise about word about what's happening in Canada." RPM's defunct country musicpage. L to GOOD LUCK to the Sparrows our Canadian R: Epic artist David Houston Cash, Fred music ambassadors. The dear lads. Roy, CFGM's Wayne Moore. Standing L to R:VernCavanaugh, Don Danard,Bill BITS & PIECES willbe a regular Stoneham Jr. and Helen Goglin, editor of featureof the BIGGER RPM. Watch for Country Music Ambassador. more disa and data ... NEXT WEEK. "MISS COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC" t,. SANDY liSELSIE with her brand new She's The Sunny And Youthful Voice From Ipanema, Brazil, COLUMBIA That's Been Charming North Americans By The Thousands! BRASIL '65 introduces exciting new single sounds like "So Nice" and "One Note BRASIL'65 Samba" by Wanda de Sah...the fresh backings and instrumentals ofthe "THAT'S THE WAY IT HAPPENS" Sergio Mendes Trio with the superb Brazilian guitar of Rosinha de Valenca Us ...and the deft alto sax and flute of Bud Shank.It'sthe most exciting "I WISH I COULD FALL IN LOVE TODAY" sound out of Brazil since Bossa Nova! eieVALENCA Be sure you hear BRASIL '65. 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