Registered at the G.P 0. as a Newspaper. No. 423 EVERY FRIDAY PRICE 6d. FEBRUARY 18, 1004 - PETER MAURICE THE WALTZ OF LOVE listen to Recorded on DeccaF.I0366 by CYRIL STAPLETON & HIS ORCH. TWO TERRIFIC NEW 'SPECIALS' HITS OF TOMORROW CAT FROM COOS BAY MUSICAL presented by FORTY CUPS OF COFFEE lack Jackson MACMELODIES F'C)'s4/- each EVERY MONDAY NIGHT I0.0 tO 10.30 ISTILL BELIEVE EXPRESS RADIO LUXEMBOURG PAPALOVESMAMBO 208 METRES 21 DENMARK STREET, LONDON, W.C.2 WORLD RECORD- Guaranteed AuditedWeeklySales Exceed 100,000Copies LITA ROZA, EDDIE FISHER-Exclusive articles inside HIGHLIGHTS 13,000 OF THE FANS NME POLL- ACCLAIM WINNERS' PARADE CONCERTS OF STARS The excitement andatmosphereofdie two epoch-making NME Poll -Winners' Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, London, last Sunday (14th) are recaptured in these pictures taken by our own photographer, Harry Hammond. (1) Ted Heath receives his Gold Record award from film -star Terence Morgan as leader of the winning Large Band.(2) Top malevocalist Dickle Valentine delighting the audience with his roof -raising act. (3) A kissfor Top Female VocalistLitaRoza from film -star NigelPatrick.(4)The sensationalconclusionof theErie Delaney Band contribution stows Eric (voted Musician of the Year) leaping on his specially -reinforced tymp. (5) A close-up of the Gold Record Award presented to Ted Heath and Ronnie Scott. (6) The Stargazers (Top Vocal Group) in action. (7) The Poll -WinningInstrumentalistscombineinanall-starband offeringthatsentthe audiencewild.(8)RonnieScottis obviously impressedas he receiveshis Gold Record from Terence Morgan, as leader of the Top Small Band. [Full report on page 10 inside.] * * * * * ** * LETTHE No. ME1HIT OF AMERICA GO*THERE GOES MY HEART* LOVER Recorded by NAT 'KING' COLE on Capitol ORCHESTRATIONS AVAILABLE ABERBACH (LONDON) LTD., 10 DENMARK ST., LONDON, W.C.2 TEM 5900 & 1653 FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER LTD., 138-140 Charing Cross Rd., London, W.C.2 2 THE NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Friday, February18, 1955 BARRANS CAUGHT " Itnow appears likely that. ColumbiaRecordshaveforgotten ANR.CECIL BARRANS, ofLon- him, for his name doesnot appear -MI -don, who wrote to us last week on the February lists . I should to suggest that many British singers TALKING POINTS be interested. tolearnif any other copy American artists, has this week readers feel the same on this point." caught the fullblastof a tirade of We had a word with Columbia abuse from hundreds of supportersA weekly analysis of readers' about this, Mr. Archer. They told us of the British artists he attacked. thatalthoughnoTeddyJohnson Singer Lita Roza was so annoyed record was issuedin February, and that she asked us if she could reply PIP WEDGE none is scheduled for March, there in person, and her comments appear letters by is no question of his being dropped. on page 8. namesDickieClub, Mrs.Patricia Cotton,of Rose He canstill be heard, of course, " IfMr.Barrans introducingEMI's InTo Here are points raised by some ofValentine amonghisidealsingersCottage, Spring Lane, Heatley " Tune Mr Barrans' many adversaries: Warrington (" Far from Teddy "programme eachweek on who donotpinchothersingers'Lymm, Radio Luxembourg. " IfMr.BarransboughtAlmastyles,"writesAnneSchofield,ofcopying American stars,Frankieis Cogan's records,"writesJ.Stuart,Redthorn Grove, StechfordBirming-upholding the British music -hall ofManchester," he wouldrealiseham, " howdoesheaccountfortradition,anddoingitsuperbly, that he is talking through his hat. Dickie'sfame ?-forwithout thetoo !") and Lita Roza byherfan " ComparingAlma'swithDorisRay, Daniels, Laine and Coleclubpresident,MargaretSchofield BAND CALL Day's singingislike comparing agimmicks, Dickie would be a flop."(" Lita has style of her own -which peach to a prune ..." FromEileenSaunders,ofRose-is much better than Patti Page's r). Week Commencing February 18 SaysStephen Henry,of Littleheathbery Avenue, High Wycombe, Bucks: On theotherhand,Messrs.J. SI 1) PHILLIPS. BAND - Road, Selsdon, Surrey: " Iam gettingrathertiredofClarkand J.Statham,writing from Tonight(Friday).GraftonRooms, liketo expressmy Liverpool, Saturday: Imperial Ball- " Iwould people accusing Joan Regan of copy-Botha Road, Plaistow, London, E.13, Whenex -film publicist John Rowe (second from right) opened his new horror atMr. Barrans' analysisofing American singers. Itis not Joansay how wholeheartedly they agree room, Nelson; Sunday: New Theatre, Ifail to see why, record shop, " John's Attic," in London last week. the NME photo- Cambridge , Tuesday ; Pavilion, David Whitfield. they should blame, but the personwith Mr. Barrans. Bournemouth. just because a man with a powerfulwho arranges the song, as itis up to " For a long time we have thought grapher was there to take this picture, which also includes (I to r) Dill voice chooses to let himself go in the Jones, John's daughter Lee, TV starlet Jean Aubrey and Dave Murray TONY CItOMBIE ORCHESTRA him to steer clear of other arrange-the same," they say. " What a shame Tonight (Friday): Plaza, Derby; popular musicfield,he should bements." that such singers as Rose Brennan Sparks of Vogue Records. Saturday:Ritz, Swindon;Sunday! compared with a man who sings a (Note:It isn't always up to him,and Howard Jones -whose styleis Hippodrome,Dud I e y ;Monday 1 totally different type of song " and talk to the singer.The attend-EAT YOUR WORDS, MR.E. ! Empress Ballroom, Dundee; Tuesday: Eileen. The recording company mayunique -have not gained the stardomantswere easyvictimsoftheir Ourrecordreviewer, Geoffrey that Roza and Whitfield have.Why Cragburn Pavilion, Gourock; Wednes- have other ideas.-P.W.). charms,while we have nothing toEveritt, this week is the subject of day: Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen; Peter Haines,of Saint Judes Street,isit that singers such as these neverhelpusovercomedifficultattend-a letterfrom Mr. C.E.Williamson, Thursday: Astoria Ballroom, Dalston, London, supplies a carefulmake headlines ?" ants, and never willhave." of Camden Road,Bath. Glasgow. dissection of each of Mr. Barrans' And Mr. M.J. Hughes,of Warren There seems no way out of your "Inthe July30,1954, issueofERIC DELANEY ORCHESTRA points, and includes in his letter theRoad, Banstead,Surrey,alsolinesproblem, Mr. Carbery-unless youyour great paper," he pointsout, Tonight(Friday):CityHad, New- amusing comment: " If David Whit-himselfupwiththepro-Barranscan find a dance hall withfemale" Geoffrey Everitt reviewed Tennessee castle;Saturday:ArdenBallroom, minority. Bedworth ; Sunday : Hippodrome, field copies Mario Lanza, then Billy * attendants ? Ernie's record of' Give Me Youi Coventry; Monday: Palais deDallas. Cotton had Setter watch out -he is * * * * Word 'and River Of No Return,' Hammersmith. be accusedofbeingaDOWN GRADING and glibly prophesied thatit would liableto PRAISE FROM DAR ES -SALAAM SQUADRONAIRES carbon copy of Stan Kenton !" John Down,of 41, Clifford not be a hit. Saturday: Marine Spa, Torquay; A sentimententirelysharedbyAvenue,Beeston,Birmingham,has Ourmail each week comes from " Well, I hope he has ben made to Sunday: Odeon, Plymouth; Thursday; Colin Higson, Mr.,of Cobden Street,written us along letterthis week.many parts of the world, but thiseat his words Town Hall, Watford. Farnworth, Lanes. We can't print it all, but there are oneis probably thefirsttime we have Footnote:WhatGeoffactuallyNAT TEMPLE ORCHESTRA or two extracts which might provehad a letter from British East Africa. Tonight (Friday): Halifax; Saturday! Vaughanisstoutlyde- said about " Give Me Your Word Frankie Mr. Amorita Noronha,ofP.O. is,in Town Hall, Hove; Sunday: Criterion. fended by the President of his Fancontroversial. was: " This ballad type song London, W. I'llwageragoldtie -pinto aBox 1500, Dar Es -Salaam,Tan-my opinion, not very suited to the nutmeg," saysthedoughtyJohn,ganyika, writes: " One cannotsinger . DAVE SHAND ORCHESTRA Tonight(Friday): Minehead; Satur- Whitfield and Jimmythank you enough for your wonder- . " that David The reverseis River Of Officers'Club,Brize Norton I be has-beens 'in two HIT PARADE and NEW MUSICAL day : WHO IS HE ? (2) Young will ful No Return 'This time the orchestra Thursday: Woodbridge. years time.. EXPRESS. They're reallyterrific. .. is joined by a chorus, but even here is a youthful photo of a " Ted Heath is grossly over -rated " Miss Margaret Downey'sletterthis excellent group fail to make thisJOE DANIELS BAND band four Tonight (Friday): Oxford;Baturday: Britishmusicalcelebrity.Study ... he had a much better in the NME of 17/12/54 was mosta hit side. St. Georges Hall, Hinckley; Sunday! the clues to his ideality, and try years ago. interesting, and Isuggest on behalf Mr. Tennessee Ernie Fordfails Southampton, inthe . to answerthequestion " On the Eric Delaney recordingof my pals over here and myself,to impress me . he used to haveKEN MOTILE SEVEN heading-" Who ishe ?"The ofOranges And Lemons,' after thethat we have a further largera big impact on the Britishpublic Tonight(Friday): Winsford; Satur- answer will be found on page 12 first couple of bars, the record fallsarticlein the NME on this much - . butsincehe'schangedhis day: High Street Baths, Manchester; of this issue. flat, and the outfit sounds likethetalked -of gal. material,they'vechanged their Sunday: Dudley; Thursday: Warring- kind of band one would hear ina "By the way -I like Johnnie Ray . ton. taken allegiance ." HEhadthispicture third-rate dance hall -Eric on drumstoo, Margaret -Ithinkhe's the In fairnessto Geoff, though, weFRANKTE VAUGHAN when he was three years old. excepted." greatest." would point out that as a rule he has Sunday: