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Han-Sig Fall LP's Backed UA “Sounds” Heard In N.O. By ''Operation Kick-Off" NEW YORK — Hanover-Signature’s fall release of seven LP’s will be backed by a distrib program tagged “Operation Kick-Off.” According to sales head Morris Diamond, the plan is basically patterned after the label’s successful “Operation Happy Birth- day” a few months ago. laTheStillOfTheNiilH'' The plan goes into effect Septem- ber 15 for an indefinite period of time. LAURIE 3059 For every four LP’s purchased, the LAURIE RECORDS, INC. distrib gets one free or one box of twenty-five free for every four boxes ^^^riEWYORKClTY I (100 LP’s) ordered. The new LP’s will form the bulwark of the deal. They are: “Jazz For The People” and “Songs Of Inspiration”—two LP’s by Arthur Godfrey; “Fiorello!” & “Little Mary Sunshine”—Jimmy Rowles; “House Of Flowers” & “Peter Pan”—Paul Smith; “Eastern Paradise”—Werner Mueller; “Take Me To Your Leader”—Steve Allen; “ Yuk-A-Puk”—Morey Amsterdam. Diamond said that the label’s

smash LP. “My Name . . . Jose Jim- enez,” had reached the 90,000 sales mark.

Atlantic Buys Storm Pact NEW YORK—Atlantic Records has purchased the contract of songster Billy Storm from Columbia Records. Storm hit on Columbia with “I’ve Come Of Age.” Jimmie Rodgers Atlantic veep Jerry Wexler said the label would conduct Storm’s initial session this week for a single disk to THE WRECK OF THE be released immediately. The disk, Wexler added, would be backed-up ‘JOHN B’ with an “all-out” deejay and con- sumer promotion. Atlantic’s album R-4260 chief, Nesuhi Ertegun, will record Storm in LP due for release at the end of this month.

King Re-Issues Ballard ""

CINCINNATI—King Records has re- issued its version of “The Twist.” , label top- per, said the disk—issued about a year ago—has been provided with a “spe- cial new sound” by an “electronic DODIE STEVENS gadget” developed by his engineering staff. “This record has been sent out to at least 1,600 deejays, just the same as if it were a brand new re- “NO” lease,” Nathan added. #16103 Listings Additions & Corrections NEW YORK—The following additions and corrections should be made con- DEEJAYS: DO YOU HAVE cerning various lists appearing in the YOUR SPIN COPY OF 18th Anniversary issue (July 30) Add to distrib list: Bee-Gee Dis- "AUTUMN LOVE" tributing Corp., 28 N. Third St., Al- b/w bany, N.Y. "LAST NIGHT WAS THE Add to one-stop list: Binghamton One-Stop, 496 Chenango St., Bing- END OF MY WORLD" hamton, N.Y. DOLPH HEWiTT NEW ORLEANS United Artists Records held its first annual distributors — Add to rack-jobber list: Bee-Gee JANIE 456 meeting at the Hotel Monteleone here recently, unveiling fifteen new albums Rack Jobbing Division, 28 N. Third tied to the fall promo theme of the Sixties.” “Sounds St., Albany, N. Y.; KC Distributors, JANIE RECORDS The accompanying photos show execs presenting their parts of the 4630 W. 54th St., Chieogo 32 UA 4508 Homer Ave., 27, Ohio; program. PO 7-2500 Platters, Inc., 496 Chenango St., 1. On the dais (left to right) are Si Mael, controller; Don Costa, A&R di- Binghamton, N.Y. rector; Art Talmadge, vice president and general manager; Picker, David Add to record manufacturers list: executive vice president; “Chep” Morrison, Mayor of the City of New Or- Caedmon Records, 277 Fifth Ave., New The Hottest Instrumental leans; Andy Miele, national sales manager, and Eddie Mathews. 2. David York, N.Y. Tropicana International, in the Nation! Picker. 3. Art Talmadge. 4. Don Costa. 5. Miele. 6. Andy Talmadge and Box 921, Beverly Hills, Calif.; Pip Picker receive the key to the city from Mayor Morrison. Records, 1350 N. Highland Ave., Hol- VAQUERO lywood 28, Calif.; Tot Records for Children, 7471 Melrose Ave., Los An- THE FIREBALLS Re-Service Vim Deck Epic Master Purchase geles 46, Calif. #RA 1054 In the listing of A&L Distributors NEW YORK The Vim label, han- Epic has — NEW YORK— purchased the of Philadelphia, Saul Lampert should TOP RANK dled by Clock Records, is re-servicing master of “You Are My Girl” by the have been listed along with A1 Mel- INTERNATIONAL stations with “Night Train” by The 3 Stooges on the Spinit label. Deck nick. In the listing of Modern Dis- 24 W. S7th St. N.Y. Buddy Lucas Band, which was issued was a Pick of the Week in the August tributing of Los Angeles, Bunny Kur- RANK RECORDS LTD. several weeks ago. The deck has been 6 issue, and appears again on the re- lan, the firm’s sole owner, should LONDON, ENGLAND provided with new sound gimmicks. view pages because of a correction. have been the only name listed.

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