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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: Coliseum, London; Monday; HEisa Londoner, now aged WonderifMr.Down heard the avery keen eye forapotential hit. Week, Opera House, Belfast. twenty-six. Delaney band at last Sunday's * * * THE KIRCHIN BAND HEhas dark brownhair and Poll -Winners' Concerts ? THANKS, TV ! * * * Tonight(Friday),Brighton;Saha- dark brown eyes. * Mr.A. K. Ware, ofAlexandraWHERE'S TEDDY ? day:Carlton Rooms,Maids Vale; HEplayed " bit parts in films * * I feel surethere are many other Sunday: Hippodrome, Manchester; CONCERT(ED) THANKS Road, Newport, Mon., wrote to us Tuesday: Baths Hall, Leyton. as a small boy. recently about a jazz programme onfollowers of Teddy Johnson,"' writes HElater became a night club Hundreds of readers have written JohnArcherofConwayRoad,JOHNNIE GRAY BAND thankingusforthePoll -Winners'TV. Now,after seeing" Is Jazz Tonight(Friday):Savoy,Southsea; singer. Music ? "theotherday, he hasSouthgate, andon, N.14, who, like HEbegan broadcasting In1949. Concerts which we ran last Sunday myself, are at why this Saturday: USAF Camp, Ruislip; at the Royal Albert Hall, and we arewritten to us again. a loss to know Sunday: De Montfort Hall, Leicester. HEwaxed hisfirst solo record " It was without a doubt the besttalented artist does not appear more in 1952. most grateful for their letters. Among regularly onthe BBC, andis onlyGRACIE COLE ORCHESTRA is married to a former show- them is Mr.D. Liddle, ofOakfieldJazz productionseen on Television Tonight (Friday): Music Hall, HE to date inthiscountry," he says.heard on Radio Luxembourg pro- girl. Park Road,Dartford,Kent, who grammes. Shrewsbury; Saturday: Festival Hall, HElikes Italian food, especially makes one additional point: " The high standard - musically, East Kirkby; Sunday: 1.7.3AF Camp, " The concert was excellent fromintellectuallyandmorally - con- Greenhorn Common. spaghetti. vinced some ofthe more severe VIC I.EINTS ORCHESTRA HEowns a tape recorder, and the point of view of the modernists, You Tonight(Friday): regards experimenting with it as but what about us traditional fans ?critics of jazz, I hope, that itis not Will be Meeiing Winter Gardena just a' sound' playedindance Eastbourne;Saturday:RoyalStar his most important hobby. I think we should be represented at Hotel,Maidstone;Sunday:Colette these concerts with a' top traditionalhalls and low dives ' for a HEhastravelled -andsung - lounging lot of Teddy Boys." Hall,Bristol; Thursday: Samson and abroad. band '." THE LADY HerculesBallroom,Norwich. HE likesto swim, especially in We'llbearthisinmind,Mr. * * * RONNIE SCOTT ORCHESTRA Liddle. FROM Tonight(Friday): Astoria Ballroom, the sea. NOT IN THE MOOD FOR Nottingham ;Saturday : Carlton * * * MAMBO Rooms, Maida Vale; Sunday: Palace FAIR PLAY FOR MALE FANS Jean Courtney, ofSunday Avenue, LUXEMBOURG Theatre,Reading;Tuesday: Guild- "Whycan'twe malefansbeHerne Hill, London, S.E.24, is hall, Southampton. given a fair deal regardingannoyed with Ted Heath HUMPHREY LYTTELTON singers ? ",asksJimCarbery,of " I was disgusted when Ted PIN-UPS & FIGURE CLUB Pennard Avenue, Huyton, nearHeath played In The Mood 'as a Photographs oflovely Cabaret and * * Liverpool. mambo recently," she complains. VOCAL DIRECTORY Figure Models Inattractive poses. MACK'S, 100, Oxford Street, W.1 " Myfriend and I recently"The only suggestionI have to Ted Semi 3s6d. for two sample pictures Every Sat., Sun.. Mon. and Wed. travelled several miles to see one ofHeath is that he takes a few lessons and lists to: Full particulars from: ourfavouritesingersatadancefrom the greatGlenn Miller,and ANNETTE PRODUCTIONS H.L., 8 Gt. chapel St., London. W.1 . . . but despite being members ofhears this music as it was intended 24, MADRAS RIL, CAMBRIDGE GER 7494 the singer's fanclub, we couldn'tto be played. KEYNOTESISTARGAZERS persuadedifficultattendantstolet "He's eventaken thegood old us talk to him before the dance. tune ' Peg 0' My Heart' and made No. 1 MAMBO. NOW No. 1 IN THE HIT PARADE " Later we saw some girlstalk-it into a mambo.What's he trying ing to the same attendants, who tookto do ? Stripthisworldofall DAVID WHITFIELD ORCHESTRATIONS 3/6 them, as we later found out, to seedecen' music ? FrankieVAUGHAN c/o LEW a LESLIE GRADE. c/o NME, 5. Denmark St.,W.C.2. l'el: REG 5821

ALMA COGAN RONNIE HARRIS AFN HIGHLIGHTS c/o SIDNEY GRACE. 104.Norfolk Ave., Pahners Green. MAMBO REG 5821, 235, Regent Street,W.I. N.I3. rel.:Bowes Park6525 344,27t, 547 METRES THE SUNDAY WEDNESDAY A.M. 7 Sunday Circus ; 9.015Front A.M. As for Monday,except 8Jack TONY BRENT And Centre ;9.30 Symphonette ;10.30Carson. CORONETS Sunday Syncopation. P.M.12 Martin Block; 12.30 Strictly c/o FOSTERS AGENCY, REG 5367 e/u HAROLD FIELDING ITALIANO P.M. 12.30 Hawaii Calls; 2.05 High-From Dixie;1 Operas Of The World; 11 Recorded by ROSEMARY CLOONEY (Philips) way of Melody; 3.30 Serenade in Blue;2.05 Stickbuddy Jamboree: 2.30 Bud's 4.00 FrankSinatra: 4.30 RequestBandwaggon; 3 Hollywood Music Hall: * BILLIE * DEAN MARTIN (Capitol), RAY ELLINGTON (Columbia) Parade;5.05 Charlie McCarthy;5.304 Requests; 5 Bob Crosby; 6 Music My Friend Irma; 6 Hall of Fame; 6.30In The Air ;7.05 The Great Gilder- MARGMEI1KERR MARIE BENSON (Decca), ALMA COGAN (H.M.V.) Ail -star Parade Of Bands ;7.05 Ozziesleeve ;7.30 Groucho Marx ;9.45 Mood ANTHONY And Harriet ; 7.30Inheritance ; 8For Moderns; 10.30 Late Request Show; STANLEY DALE, BAYsnater 78118 MusicBy Mantovanl ; 11.05Melody11.05 Late Request Show. Go Hound. THURSDAY MONDAY A.M.5.05HillbillyGasthaus;6.15 A.M. AsforMonday,except 8 SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL Today's The Day; 6.30 Tips And Tunes;Grouch* Marx. ROBERT EARL11 TONY APISI% 7.05 Forward March; 7.15 Curt Massey; P.M.12 Martin Block ;3 Treasury 8 Charley McCarthy; 8.25 Ebony AndBandstand ;4 Requests; 5 Perry Como; AMR 8817/3576 Records by DEEP RIVER BOYS (H.M.V.) 6 Music In The Air: 7.05 Two For The Ivory;8.45 7t.11 Army Presents;9.05 BILL HALEY (Brunswick), JACK PARNELL (Parlophone) Merely Music;10 Meet Millie;10.30Money; 7,30 Dragnet; 9 The Chase; Noon Request Show; 11.55 Les Paul. 10.05 Carlton Hayes & Orcb.;10.30 12 Martin Block; 12.30 StrictlyLate Request Show; 11.05 Late Request PENNY NICHOLLS P.M. HEATHAGENCY. 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Friday, February -1S,-1953 THE NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS EDDIE FISHER TALKS TO THENME EDDIE FISHER, who alreadyhasenjoyed moreinternational appears to some people to be a cornyactivities surrounding him, especially sticcess at 26 than most entertainers are able to accumulate inIn an exclusive interview withsong,butIlikeitbestof _anyin what his fans think and want," nine lifetimes, will soon exPerience the most exciting role of his career. record I'veever. Made.,Ilike so- As a result, Eddie has over 2,300, called corn.I guess you could callfan clubs all over the world from This June 17, on the first anniversary of their first date, Eddie willNAT HENTOFF, he reveals thatme sentimental.Anyway, that's whyMalaya to Scotland and from Mexico marry MGM film actress Debbie. Reynolds (as announced in the NME. I like' Oh My Papa ' and songs liketo Erigland. last week). The marriage willIke place in Southern California, and that." "Eddie," said his long-time friend, after the ceremony, Eddie and Debbie will honeymoon in Europe for And the qualitythat Eddie calls" really loves people.He 'wants to two months. he's a fan of three British singers" sentimentality "is thepersonalget out on the road and into every warmth that has made him so widelycountry possible, "" Recently, during a brief rest period at the NBC-TV studios where buthistravelling and well loved by teen-age fans alltimeislimited because of allhis Eddie was rehearsing for his twice -weekly television series, Eddie spoke over the world. commitments.But when he does get ibour another forthcoming even, he was looking forward to with " Do you know "saidacloseachancetotravel,helovesit, great eagerness-his return to England and the Palladium. associate of Eddie as we were leav-because he lovesmeetingn e w Though theexcitementinhis ing NBC, " that Eddieis one starpeople." "I surely have enjoyed the four who always reads all his mail ? He's Eddie will meet a lot more come voice was certainly of a different interested kind from that connected with hisprevious times I've been in England," ineveryphaseoftheMarch 28-including, I imagine, you. Eddiereminiscedwarmly. " The imminent marriage, Eddie'sfeel-first time was in December, 1951.I ings about his chance to play thehad first gone to sing for the troops PalladiumagainwereobviouslyinKorea, and thenItravelledto strong and enthusiastic. He soonEurope to sing for the armed forces explained the reason why. there " I'mlikeeveryother American And GUY MITCHELL artist when it comes to playing the `Reserve' Palladium," said Eddie. "There's no "The second time was my first longer any theatre anywhere else indate at the Palladium-in May, 1953 the worldlikethePalladium, and-one of the greatest thrillsof my that's why we alllook forward solife. I had just come out of the writes to the NME much to appearing there. ServicesandgoneintothePara- The following personal letter from American singing -star Guy Mitchell mount Theatre in New York.The was sent to the NME this week. Palladium was next, and it was a Dated February 8, here it is:- Regular trip marvellous experience. Greetings! How's the weather ?Better than it was during my ." The Palace Theatre in New York " The third time was the Christ- 7f -month tour last year, I hope. Though, I gotta admit I didn't really used to belike the Palladium, andmas beforelast when I entertained mind it.In fact, after some of the weather I experienced cowboying in the days of vaudeville, the dreamthe troops again for ten days.And in Texas, English weather seemed pretty good. of every American entertainer was tothis past August, I was in England Ever since I returned to the United States pray the Palace. Nowadays, they looktravelling through for a few days. shortly before Christmas, I've been on a merry- tothe Palladium for that kind ofTo be able to make my. fifthtrip go-round-personal appearance, televisionand excitement that can only be provided(the Palladium datestarting March night club work-so this is the first chance I've by a huge house and a live audience.28),I'llhave tofilmfour of my had to sit still for a minute. My reason for Iwould like," Eddie continuedCoca-Cola TV shows. writing is that I want to thank you all for the animatedly, " for a trip to England " Usuallythesponsorisn'ttoo wonderful, wonderful way you treated me.I'm to become a regular thingfor mehappyaboutfilmedshows,but looking forward more than I can say to my each year.I'd like to play Scotlandthey'rehappy about my going to next tour of your country, which I often think and allthe other places as well asEngland. too, so they've raised no about and miss.I'd honestly like the tour to Australia. What makesitdifficultobjections about these four. happen real soon, but I'm afraid it won't much isthatI have to be on TV here before the end of July. twice a week. " One of the many things about An actual photograph taken during an Eddie Fisher TV show, about You see,I'll most likely be doing a tour " But when the process of filmingEngland I'll be glad to see again are ofAustralia,Honoluluandmaybe Japan TV programmesgetsbetter-andtheEnglishaudienceswhichare which he talks at length in the accompanying article. between now and June. Then " Covered Wagon " is scheduled to go that ought to happen soon-then Ijustwonderful.I'veheard people into production at Paramount and that'll probably keep me busy for expecttobeableto make morespeak about 'English reserve,' but IEnglish audiences is that once, theyfrom a previous trip to England was aboutsixweeks. Untilthen,though, my warmestregards and trips to places like England.Somethink the English audiences are asdo like you in England, they'll nevera conversationwithPrincess God Bless ! people say you lose something whenenthusiastic -- or even more so -forget you.And it's the other wayMargaretattheRed, White and you don't do a TV show ' live," andthan the American ones. around too.If they don't like you,Blue Ball." We talked for a while," that's true, but you gain more than " You never see in America towthey let you know it." Eddie said, " and she certainly had you lose. the English kids not only wait back- Eddie was askedwhich EnglishagoodknowledgeofAmerican 2 Ifit'son film, you don't havestage but allday and allnight atartists he was especially fond of. "Imusic. And I remember the song anymistakesshowing,andthat'sthe Palladium.They miss buses andhaven't heard them all, of course,"she wanted to hear was Outside good for me, because Iflub a lot.trainstocatch more shows,andEddie pointed out, " but ofthose.IOf Heaven.' " It'sthe same as when you make,some finish up having to walk mileshave, Icertainlylike David Whit- Before returning to the television records.You can do a side16 orand miles home.Some of the kidsfield. AndDickieValentine. Istage for more hours of rehearsal, 20 times until you have exactly whatsave up all year to make one tripknow Dickie well, and Vera Lynn isEddie answered a question he's been youwant.So I'm anticipating thetothePalladium, and they comea very dear friend of mine. Bothasked, many times - hisfavourite daywhen it'llall be on film, and Ithere from Scotland and all over thewere on my show when they were inrecordamong, allthosehehas cangetaroundthecountryandcountry. the United States." recorded. the world more. " AnotherthingIlike about An experience Eddie vividly recalls " Well,I knowOh My Papa ' * * * * * * * * Where to hear MALCOLM MITCHELL AND HIS ORCHESTRA Feb. 25 NOTTINGHAM ASTORIA 26 BEDWORTH ARDEN BALLROOM 27 DERBY HIPPODROME Mar. 4 PRESTON PUBLIC HALL 5 DARLINGTON BATHS HALL 6 BRADFORD ST. GEORGE'S HALL 10 DONCASTER BATHS HALL 11 SCUNTHORPE

BATHS HALL 12 LOWESTOFT PALAIS 13 LEICESTER De MONTFORT HALL P.S.-Don't forget London debut, Royal Albert Hall, Sunday, March 20 Management: ***** HAROLD DAVISON LTD., 116 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.1 GERrard7467 Publicity ***** . PERRIN PUBLICITY LIMITED, 8 Denmark Street, London, W.C.2 COV 1955-6 * TEM 4524 * * * * * * * THE NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Friday, February 18, 1953

DAVIDHUGHESMARRIED ABOUT 'SHAVERS'Northern News IN MELBOURNE By Ron Drake HUGE crowds gathered outside St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, on Jazz records reviewedTRUMPETER Ken Turner hasRETURNING toLeeds ma 4-1 Monday (14th), when singing star David Hughes married former signed contracts for a twelve - February 28 for a three weeks' dancer Ann Sullivan. by week resident summer seasonatseasonattheScalaBallroomle The vast cathedral was full of Felixstowe. showmantrumpet - starFred dI guests and the enormous overflow SILVESTER BAND HUMPHREY LYTTELTON Commencing his duties in time forTomasso. the Whitsuntide holiday, Ken isto He is to leadhis own nine -piece of people outside stopped traffic. outfit atthehall while the resident Extra polite had to be called in to THERE isatypeofrecord Each track has something originalfront a band comprising fivesaxes, IN CRASH tocontributetothetraditionofthreebrass,threerhythmandaPeterFielding Orchestra takeover sort out the confusion. VICTOR SILVESTER and his which I calla" shaver." the standatthe Regent Ballroom, It'sthe sort of nondescript discblues piano.As a personal choice.vocalist. Ken's group willplayfor The whole of the cast of the Tivoli Band had an alarming crash I found the two Davenport record-dancing at the Spa and PierBall-Brighton, in place of the Syd Dean Theatre, Melbourne, where David isin the small hours of last Saturdaywhich has no historical importanceings outstanding, " Chimes " foritsrooms. band which, as reported elsewhere, topping thebill, were invited. Asmorning, although,fortunately,andnothing outstandinginthejaunty attack (in a selection which is Ken Turner is currently with well-isto undertake a tour of Scotland. their match with Victoria had been way of music, but which is moston the whole more blue than bounc-known leader Jimmy Leach, and is Forthisspecialengagementhis neither Victor nor any of his boys alto -playing brother Ernie willbe Minedoff,halfthe MCC teamwas more thanbruisedintheenjoyable toplayatthose odding)and" Atlanta "foritsin-gatheringpersonnelfor hisnew turned up relaxedmoments whenoneistriguing combination of eight -to -a -barband, which - itis announced bytakingthreeweeksofffromthe accident. and ragtime rhythm. New Oxford Presentations of Man-Freddy Randall band to play with REFUSAL The band was returning from theshaving, dressing or stopping dp brotherFred,after will mouse -holesinthewainscoting The Bunk Johnson recordings withchester,whohavenegotiatedthe which he Winifred Atwell had offered to flyWarwickshire annual Police Ball LuWaiters are now available oncontract-is to introduce band showsrejoin Randall. from Sydney -500milesaway-towhen their coach skidded on the icywith little blobsof cement.LP (Good Time Jazz LDG 110).intoits programmes in addition to Freddy Tomasso is a member of play the organ during the ceremony.road and crashed intothe front of ReviewersoftentreattheTitles are "Careless Love," " Ace Inplaying for dancing. the recently formed Dixieland Jazz- Thecathedralorganist,however," Mary's Cafe," inBicester. " shaver "shabbily, eitherignor-The Hole," "2.19 Blues," "Down By * * * men now operating in London.His refused tolether do so.He was Although it was 4 a.m., the ownersing it altogether or writingit offThe Riverside " " Ory's Creole personnel for the Leeds venture will quoted as saying " Idon't want aof the cafe, Mary Lyon and Mrs. CONTINUING a policy of bring-include himself leading on trumpet; coffee and teawith thatmost irritatingofTrombone," " The Girls Go Crazy " ingvocalstarstoYorkshire's boogie pianist playing it " A. Goble, provided critical cliches, "it doesn't amountand two spirituals by SisterLottie Ernie Tomasso (1st alto); Billy White forthe bandsmen and made them industrialarea, Halifax's Palace(2ndalto); Ted Lancaster (tenor)) The marriagehas made world-comfortable until anothercoachto much." Peavey," When I Move To TheTheatrewillhaveLeeLawrence wideheadlinesever Sky "and" Nobody'sFaultBut Harry Brown (trombone); Bob Smith sinceDavidarrived to take them on to London. 1 have a large and cherished col- topping a Variety bill next week. (drums) and Harold Hyman (piano). phonedhis fiancée from Sydney a lection of " shavers " piled up in aMine." Manager Jack Frettingham points month ago.He proposedtoher handy place nearthe gramophone, Best thing about this LP set is theout that he has received a number then while she was appearing at the and I must confess thatIprobablyinformative sleeve note by Ralph J.of phone calls regarding a supposed inhisthirdyearatthe ig,alle Restaurant, and she flew out Leslie Douglas playthemmoreoftenthantheGleasonofthe San Franciscobooking of Scots singer Kirk StevensNOWCuban Ballroom, Barnsley, ex last week, arriving on Friday, for the meatierclassics-andforobviousChronicle. After the valueless, blatantly dishonest " blurbs " whichand statesthat although this book-DickDennytrumpeter, Jimmy Valentine's Day wedding. reasons, because they are easier to ing hasbeendiscussed, no definiteRusselliscurrentlyleading ;Jerry on the air take in without effort. appearon manyofourlocally The couplewillremaininAus- LESLIE DOUGLAS andhis date has been set for Kirk's appear-Thompson (alto); Chat lie Swift traliaforseveralmonthsbefore A superlative"shaver " hasjustissued LP's (and to which some ofance at the theatre. (tenor);Derek Wilson (trombone); returningtothiscountryviathe Orchestra, fromtheAstoriacome my way.It's a collection ofour accredited critics have regrettably Phil Askham (drums); Alf Merton Pacific,callingatHollywood andBallroom, Nottingham, broadcastunpretentiousboogie woogiepiecesput their names),itisrefreshing to AVEIL of secrecy still surrounds(bass) and Malcolm Crow (piano). lafew York. next Monday (21st), via the BBC'sbyAlbertAmmons withalittleread this objective background story David resumes in to the recordings. arrangements for there -opening At Barnsley's forthcoming Cinema Variety here in the summer. Northern Regional in "Bandgroup consistingof sonGene on oftheMajesticBallroom,Leeds, tenor,MarvinRandolph,trumpet, Ball,whichistobeheldatthe Show." (6.35-7 p.m.). CASUAL but following a visit of the chiefs ofArcadian Hall,itis announced that Scriptwillbe by Leslie DouglasIke PerkinsorBarryGalbraith, guitar,Israel Crosby, bass, and A. Thefirstfewsessions(Ittookthe CMA circuittothisarealastthe bands of Eric Delaney and Harry himself, and arrangements by GeoffBurrows, several weeks to produce this modestweek, speculationisagainrifeinGold are to be the main attractions. BENSON BAND Graddon.The productionisin the drums. Itsnumber is local musical circles. hands of the BBC's Alan Waterman.Mercury (Long Player) MG 25012. set) were plagued by Bunk's casual An. unconfirmedreport says that In tobeingheardon The session was recorded in 1947,approachtothejob. He arrived THERE will be a change in per- FOR ROTTERDAM addition and produced some well -varied titleswithout his trumpet at the openingthe hall will be open in September if Monday, the Douglas band's singers current plans go through... sonnelin the Rainy City Jazz ALL - GIRLS'Bandleader Ivyhave "solo " broadcasts within the-" Swanee River Boogie," " Boogiedate, and a search party had to go In the neighbouring city of Brad-Band whentheyappearattheir Bensonisto takeher com-next few weeks.Jimmy Day will beWoogie At The Civic Opera," " SPgo out for a loaned one.On other secondStamfordHallconcertat " TheSheikOfAraby,"occasions he failedtoturn up al-ford,thereis also speculation. This plete orchestra plus two or threeheardonMarch 7, guestingin timeit is onthefutureoftheAltrincham this Sunday. Clarinettist " Sound Ideas "and Nan Shaw on' The St. Louis Blues," " You Aretogether. John Gould will be taking over from ether British girl artists to Rotter- My However, the appearance on theformer Empire Cinema whichhas March27 in"Let'sSettleTill Sunshine," " Shufflin' The been disused for some time. Eric Welch. dam on June 7 and 8 for twoSeven." Boogie " and " Twelfth Streetscene of Sister Lottie Peavey concerts and a TV date over the Boogie " apparently brought the old rogue to The premises. which are housed in The Rainy City group are to open TrombonistKevin Neillleaves the same building as the Alexandratheir own clubinthe Altrincharn/ local network. Leslie Douglas to join Vic Lewis onUNPRETENTIOUS heel, and thelast session produced Ivy'svisit-itwillbeherfirst the best stuff.Bunk's legato phras-Hotel, and are now under the sameUrmston area. Date of opening has March5. Hissuccessorhadnot'"St.Louis"isagood one to ownership, have recently undergonenot yet been announced. appearance before the Dutch publicbeen named at the time of writing. ing in the accompaniments to Lottie will take place as she returns to startwithatthelatheringstage.Peavey's spiritualsisstrongly remi-structural alterations. thiscountry from her month's en- After the tango introduction, whichniscent of Armstrong's blues back- Part of the premises now form an Ammons plays in a stride fashion withings. annexe to the hotel and a dance floor GEORGE GUNN'S five - piece gagement at the Tabaris Night Club florid de:oration inthe right hand, has been installed. Although dinner InDusseldorf, wherethebandis RENDELL FOR TEMPO ThereisanothersuperbNegro Modernairs have been engaged in dances have been held at the hotel, bookedforthewholeofMay. LATEST capture for the recentlyhe rhythm section joins with aChoirtobe enjoyed onVocalion toplay each Wednesday evening at Arrangements forthese dates have looselopingbeatandthemusicV 1040-" I'm So Glad Jesus Liftedand itis believed that plans for thethe King's Hall, Herne Bay, as relief reactivatedTempolabel (astarts swinging powerfully. Me " and " I'm Trusting In Jesus "construction of a large ballroom mayoutfit, while Manchester leader Jack been made by Dutch agent Lou van istheDon Rees. Voguesubsidiary), Inmore reflectivemoments Iby The Voices of Victory.The wayyet beplaced inoperation,theStone andhis Orchestra appear at During the firstsix days of June,RendellSextet,previouslywithmight object to the constant intru-in which the solo voices ride overmanagement deny that a permanentthe Pier Pavilion. At the end of their Ivy and her girls will be playing toDecca. sionfromtheelectrifiedguitarists,theriffsfromthechoir andtheMD has been appointed, thus refut-Pavilion sessions Jack and his boys British Next Tuesday Don and his boysbut when the mindis occupiedinrhythm of the off -beat hand -claps isingthe current rumours thatwell-willtake over from George on tiri troopsin Germany. steering the blade around guitarist Theyreturntothiscountry onwaxtheirfirstfour Tempotitles. thethe very essence of jazz. known Eric Kershaw hasKing's Hall stand. Tune 9 and commence their summerwhich will probablybethreesharper angularities of the chin, they And I don't just mean traditionalsecured the position. season at the Villa Marina Ballroom,originals and a modernised versiondon't offend.Gene Ammons bootsjazz, either-it's there in Basie and * * * Isle of Man, three days later. of "Muskrat Ramble." itouteffectivelywithanicebigEllington and big band Louis. It TRUMPET -LEADER Jack Thorpe, She'll hypnotise You! tone, and the trumpet player puts inmight be useful for those who tend resident at the White Cross Ball- a restrained chorus here and there. toget bogged down intheir ownroom, Guiseley.Yorks,has added It'sdifficulttoknow howtodefinitions to take a recordinglikealtoistJohnnyWatmoughtohis Shand's new vocalist PHILIPS FOR IRELAND recommendthis LP. There isthis, which lies off the beaten track,nine -piece band. Johnny thus renews THE LADY SAXIST-LEADER Dave ShandFOLLOWINGthe recentobviously more important stuff to beastheir yardstick.They would beassociations with Jack Thorpe after FROM announcementthatamajorgot, and yetitwould be a pityifsurprised at the scope which it wouldthree years' Army service. has signed Annette Scott as swingy, unpretentious music like thisgive them to enjoy stuff which their However, he will shortly be mov- vocalist with his band. Since earlyrecording company would soon bewere tofallon stony ground just setting up facilitiesinIreland,it consciences-or Mr. Rudi Blesh-ating south to take up residencyin LUXEMBOURG 1953, Annette has been featured because itfits into none of the cur-present preclude. Bournemouth. with Ambrose. She joins Dave oncan now be revealed that the firmrent " best-seller "categories. Monday (21st) and replacesin question is Philips. The sameappliesreallytothe Valerie Ware. The resident studio orchestra willVocalion recording by the Six Jolly be directed by Johnny Devlin, andJestersreputed to be an amalgama- a number of leading Irishvocaliststion of the 1929 Ellington band and Dennis Wilson ismusical directorare already listedfor auditions. the Washboard Serenaders with for "Television Ice Time," on March TeddyBunn. (Vocalion[Seventy - 2. Line - up includes organist - Voce:la Larry Hayward makes hisEight] V. 1041). arranger Jackie Brown, piano, bass,TV debut in " Showcase " on Mon- Oklahoma Stomp "isthe more VOGUE -CORAL drums and guitar. day (21st). " musical " side,withsolos by Hodges, Tricky Sam and Cootie-the latter a fine, ferocious muted chorus. " Goin'Nuts "hastheemphasis AMERICA'S BEST SELLING RECORDING STARS more on the Washboard boys, with kazoo -blowing and washboard -beat- VOTED THE BEST SWING BAND IN AMERICA Foil asleed for it ing adding to the fun. 78 and45 rpm by "DOWNBEAT'S" ANNUAL POLL Coming to more serious matters, With so many letters pouring in there is No. 2 in the series " Pioneers OfBoogieWoogie "onLondon TERESA BREWER LES BROWN AND HIS BAND (LP) AL 3537. Like thefirstin Q 72043Let Me Go Lover; Baby, Baby, Baby it HAD to happen- the series, this is a set of recordings OF RENOWN by some of the early Chicago Blues Recording exclusively for Vogue -Coral pianists. DON CORNELL theJACK PARNELL Henry Brown plays " Eastern (LONG PLAYING 331 rpm) 12 -inch Chimes Blues " and Deep Morgan Q 72058 No Man Is An Island ;All At Once 12 -inch Blues,"CharlieSpandWaysand sings" Mississipi Blues, Charlie EYDIE GORME and STEVE LAWRENCE Two Terrific Concert LP's " Cow Cow " Davenport plays fan club! Q 72044Chain Reaction ; Chimes Blues " (no relation to the LVA 9001Les Brown Concert at the Palladium Olivertune)and" AtlantaRag," Make Yourself Comfortable Vol. 1 This is YOUR Club Get YOUR free CharlesAvery plays " Dearborn Street Breakdown " and Jabo LVA 9002Les Brown Concert at the Palladium news -sheet Meet Jack in YOUR town Williams plays " Polack Blues " and McGUIRE SISTERS Vol 2.10 -inch " FatMamaBlues,"contributing blues vocal as well. Q 72050Sincerely ; No More LVC 10002Les Dance For free photos, news -sheet, club membership, write to : 72052Melody Of Love ; Open Up Your Heart PATRICIA McNEILL, Suite 8, 116 Shaftesbury Avenue, 78 and 45 rpm London, W.1 Civic send-off for BERNICE PARKS Syd Dean tour Q 72056Only Love Me ;Lovin' Machine Q 2005Sentimental Train ; The Gal From Joe's J111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 iLQYD DEAN and his Band will Q 2018They Were Doing The Mambo; How LONDON'S GREAT RECORD CENTRE -=-" be given an official send-off by BERNIE WAYNE AND HIS ORCHESTRA About You :.-_ the Mayorof Brightonnext Q 72057Zsa, Zsa ; Waltz For Marylyn Q 2034Ramona ;Hot Point Friday (25th), when they start on their trip to Scotland. Q 2042St.Louis Blues Mambo ;Moon Song As already reported in the NME, THE GOOFERS they will spend two weeks at Green's Q 72049The Man That Got Away ; rk FOR BOOKS'S Playhouse Ballroom, followed by one Q 72052Hearts Of Stone ;You're The One Doodle Doo Doo week of Scottish one-night stands. ALL NEW RECORDS AVAILABLE ON DAY OF ISSUE Sydandhismusicianswillbe Foyles have all Records reviewed in the New Musical Express, received in the Mayor's Parlour and willreceive theofficialblessing of and we haveasplendidselectionofsecondhandtitles. thatdignitarybeforestartingfor VOGUE RECORDS LTD. Remember, too - Foyles for allyourBook requirements! Scotland. The Brighton celebrationswill 119-125 CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON, WC2 conclude with the Mayor conducting 113/115 FULHAM ROAD, LONDON, S.W.3 Gerrard 5660 (18 tines) * Open9-6 (ine. Bats,) the band in " Sussex By The Sea." The coach in which the band will Tel v KNIghtsbridge 4256/7/8 Two minutes from Tottenham Court Road Station be travelling will have banners front 6111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111117 and rear publicising Brighton. Friday, February 18, 1955 THE NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS 5

FRANK SINATRA DOES IT AGAIN ! POPULAR RECORDS FRANK SINATRA AND fairness to the singer I must say that MARIE BENSON " Mobile "will measure up to any Mambo Italiano " is not quite as RAY ANTHONY AND HIShe gives a stirring performance, and " Mobile " competition. good, and the backing could have REVIEWED BY at no time does he try any tricks. " Mambo Italian° " The backing isalso worthy of abeenalittlemoreexciting. The ORCHESTRA The Norman Luboff Choir and the (Decca F.10452) mention and Cliff Adams seems torecording engineers could have got "Melody Of Love" Paul Weston Orchestra give excellent told that these two titles wereknow exactlywhatiswanted. Italittlemore presence onMarie's "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die" support,andas aproductiontheI'Mintended as "Cover Jobs " only,sounds to me asifMarie hadavoice and thesingers inthe back- GEOFFREY (Capitol CL.14238) record isfirst class.The melody isandthatmeansthattherecordslight cold when she recorded theseground are not very clear. IT willtake a couple of atomnot far away from a few other songscompany concerned was anxious tosides, but I've heard enough to feel * * bombs to prevent " Melody Ofwe've heard before, but that applieshavethetwotitlesavailableifcertain that, given the right material, she will hit the jack -pot. THE COWBOY CHURCH EVERITT Love" from becoming a hit, andto at least 90 per cent, of all presentrequested by dealers. SUNDAY SCHOOL singerwillmakeabetterday popular songs. Somebody hasreallyslippedup, She sings with a beat and phrases The Radio Luxembourg no It's slow without being dreary, andfotMarie Benson has more abilitywell, and likeall good singers, she"The Lord Is Counting On Yon" record than this version by Frankifit gets enough broadcasts I predictthan a good many established record-appearstohave plenty of time in " Open Up Your Heart " Sinatra and Ray Anthony. it will become a hit. ingartistsand herversionofwhich to do her work. (Brunswick 05371) + Disc -jockey 4 - The orchestragiveatasteful HOWrefreshing itis tohear backing, with Ray playing some children's voices, and when There w a sthe Stuart Hamblen wrote" Open UpYour Arms " I thinksheslightly really beautiful trumpet, and the usual packed attend- Your Heart," he wrote one of theoverdoes the swooning business. matchless voice of Frank Sinatra ance for the Trade sincerest lyrics of the century-one Naturally, this song has to be sung gets around thislyric with ease Music Guild's that's full of truth and commonsense.with alotof warmth and feeling, andperfection. Frankiemust Annual Hit Parade Stuart wrotethisattherequestbut these qualities must be part of make lyric writers think they are Ballat the Empire of alittlegirlat church, and I'vethesinger'snaturalvoice and not the most important people in the never heard a record with so muchhiredforthe occasion. Ithought Rooms, Tottenham simplicity and warmth.It will have world, for he has the abilityto CourtRoad,Lon- her breathing a little below par, but make even the poorest lyric sound a wide appeal. especially with youngher phrasingisbetter thanIhave don, last Friday. children and parents. previously heard it. interesting. Pictured here (I.to Perhaps you'llunderstand the "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die" Themusical backingbyRon r.)at Lawrence music best ifI quote from a letterGoodwin and his Orchestra is has been around for some timeWright'stable are writtenbythecomposertotheabsolutely superb. butthisversionshows howa Stan Ted Ellis ; recording company -I hope my " Ding Dong " is the real Jill Day, really great singer can handle allKitchen ;Guild musicwillbeablessingtotheand the better of the two. Her voice kinds of lyrics and tempos. Chairman Syd world,asthatismyverybasicsounds happy and I noted her excel- It'softensaidthatsingersof Richardson ; Percy desire and aim in writing it. lent diction.This is a song with a romantic songs arelost on beatHirons (Feld - Well,Ithink you'll agree that hewonderful lilting melody and it goes numbers, but Sinatra makes easy man's) ; Pe ter need have no worries for his musicwith a nice easy swing.Once again Noble,BillPhillips istunefulandsincere,and I'm work of both, and when he gets extremely serious whenIsaythatRon Goodwin pulls out all the stops wonderful backingslikethe one(Macmelodies); and the resultis another wonderful Mrs. Noble, Jackie the melody of "The Lord Is Count-backing provided by Ray Anthony, he's ing On You "isa beauty, andit just out of this world. Br o w a,Lawrence can leave many of the present-day Wright,RoyBerry pops standing. (Berry Music); You'll be Glad to Know FRANKIE LAINE "Old Shoes " Frankie Vaughan, JILL DAY " In The Beginning " Leslie Abbott " Ding Dong " (Philips P.B.404) (Southern) and Miss " Hold Me In Your Arms " THE OLD Shoes " is oneofthe Jackson. (Parlophone R.3987) " cleverestlyricsI've heard for Many other musical personali- INOTE aslightchange inthe a long time, and this is a love song ties w ere present including singing styleofJillDay, and withadifference. This is no " Moon Geoffrey Everitt, the Tanner while her voice is well able to cope In June " effort, and both FrankieSisters, Les Perrin, Frank Weir, with the sentimental " Hold Me In and the Paul Weston Orchestra turnAnnetteScott,Stargazers'Cliff infirstclassperformances. The Adams and Bob Brown, and, of melody is strong and has a pleasant course, the Guild'sPresident, swing toit. George Curzon, with committee- In The Beginning "isonthe semi -religious kick which, personally, men Percy Hughes, Bert Bechs- Ithinkcan sometimes beinbad tron, Harry Wise, Pete McLaw es, taste, but my duty isto review the Stan Dale, GeorgeSeymour, record and not to question whetherHarry Northcote and Bert Jones. BEST SELLING POP the song is good pop material. In BEST SELLING SHEET RECORDS IN BRITAIN MUSIC (BRITAIN) Last This Last This My sincere thanks to Week Week 2 1 SOFTLY, SOFTLY 1 1 MAMBO ITALIANO (C & C) Ruby Murray (Columbia) 1 2 MR. SANDMAN (Morris) 1 2 MAMBO ITALIANO 33 THE FINGER OF SUSPICION everyone forhelping Rosemary Cooney (Philips) (Pickwick) 2s. 43 GIVE htE YOUR WORD Tennessee Ernie (Capitol) 64 SOFTLY, SOFTLY 34 FINGER OF SUSPICION (Cavendish) 2s. Dickle Valentine(Deena) 55 NAUGHTY LADY OF SHADY to make my Columbia 55 HEARTBEAT LANE (Stirling) 2s. Ruby Murray (Columbia) 46 HAPPY DAYS AND LONELY 76 NAUGHTY LADY OF SHADY NIGHTS (L. Wright) LANE Dean Martin (Capital) 87 NO ONE BUT YOU (Robbins) 2s. recording of "Softly, 107 SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL BillHaley Comets (Brunswick)118 MAJORCA (Mills Music) 2s. 68 NAUGHTY LADY OF SHADY 79 I CAN'T TELL A WALTZ FROM LANE Ames Brothers (HMV) A TANGO (M. Relne)2s. Softly" top of the NME 11 9 LET ME GO LOVER 16 10 A BLOSSOM FELL Teresa Brewer(Vogue/Corsi) (John stems) 2s. 8 10 NO ONE BUT YOU 15 10 LET ME GO LOVER BillyEckstlne (MGM) (Aberbachl 2s. best-selling records 14 11 HAPPY DAYS AND LONELY17 12 HEARTBEAT (Kassner) 25. NIGHTS 14 13 I STILL BELIEVE Ruby Murray (Columbia) (Macmelodies)2s. 13 12 BEYOND THE STARS 18 14 SOMEBODY (Bourne Music)25. David Whitfield/Mantovani (Decca)12 15 THIS OLE HOUSE (Duchess) 2s. chart for Great Britain 9 13 MIL SANDMAN if 16 HOLD MY HAND Dickle Valentine (Deena) (Bradbury Wood) 15 14 MOBILE Ray Burns (Columbia)10 17 COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS - 15 A BLOSSOM FELL (Berlin) 2s. Very gratefully, Dickie Valentine (Deena)21 18 MOBILE (Leeds) 2s. - 16 LET ME GO LOVER - 19 TOMORROW (Cavendish) 2s. Joan Weber (Philips)13 20 IF I GIVE MY HEART TO YOU - 17 MAJORCA (Robbins) 2s. Petals Clarke (Polygon)19 21 HAPPY WANDERER - 18 I'LL WALK WITH GOD (Bosworth) RUBY MURRAY MarioLAMS(HMV)- 22 GIVE ME YOUR WORD 12 19 I STILL BELIEVE (C & C) 2s. Ronnie Hilton (HMV)22 23 SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL 16 20 LONELY BALLERINA (C & C) /none:DARIO, ITIIDSIIII Record Dealers' Directory I Mantovani (Decca)20 24 VENI, VIDI, VICI (Dash) BEST SELLING POP Zhis is a record you must riot miss NELSON'S ROLO for Records THEATRE & TRAVEL AGENCY 368, LEA BRIDGE 11.(I51), 21 Sincerely McGuireSisters 8 Penguins Booking AgentsforTheatres and I.E.YTON. EAU. LEY 4067 8 Earth Angel THE QUARTET Sporting Events. London's Largest Record Stockists 1 2 Hearts Of Stone Fontane Sisters11 9 Ko Ko Mo Perry Como Ray Ellington AirTickets 33 Let Me Go Lover Joan Weber12 10 Make Yourself Comfortable land. 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Mrs AI .I THE LATEs itECtilt us 1 1 Melody Of Love 11 8 Open Up Your Heart I..P. sentfoot Free 2 2 Mr. Sandman 10 10 Count Your Blessings 9 11 Teach Me Tonight 33 Let Me Go, Lover 14 12 Earth Angel COLUMBIA0 LES ALDRICH THE MUSIC BOX 44 Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane 12 12 Ko Ko hlo 14, Parade,Haswellilia, .5.10 37, GRANVIIJ.E ARCADE. 8.15.9 55 Hearts Of stone 13 14 This Ole House (app. Atheneum). 11111 56:31 (11111 7828). RECORDS, L.P.,. 86 That's AU I Want From You - 15 No More ift77 rtocked Popular and labels SHEET MUSIC II..S charts by courtesy of' Billboard." COLUNSIA GRAPHOPHONE COMPANY LTD.. RECORD DIVISION. I GREAT CASTLE STREET, LONDON, V1.11 QUICKLY QUICKLYSOFTLY SOFTLY IS THE No. 1 BEST SELLING RECORD! (RUBY MURRAY on COLUMBIA DB3558) PUBLISHED BYCAVENDISH MUSIC CO.295 REGENT STREET, LONDON, W.1 LANgham 2060 6 THENEW MUSICALEXPRESI Pn)doy1 Fcbpvuey 18, 1955 FrIday, 'Pcbn9atiry 'lIt! '1955 THE NP'Pt MUSICAL EXPRESS V BILLY TERNENT TAKING FULL DAVIDWHITFIELD TO U.S. STAR-STUDDED VARIETY iJI}1 BAND INTO HYLTON SHOW Aoia.err, Billy Teeoeat Is to take his complete orchesana Into C NEXT STATESFOR EASTER TV 'INVASION' IS ON ITS WAY! Mnosglng Dlreotnrr MAURICE KINN ml he ,an000at di tt° WHITFIELD, aep-aelliog Stir oh conceding dance, Is to 0, Edicorlat&A n,o,loe,o,010ffl 0° nhew,rohosctille,snolyteorIubiO.thOUebllreNMEnfldrohrOdtDto Atnneelea to April to Intense on Ihe amos A,oeelcae TV pee. that the A:oec n lotPalonea Game" ra duo foe Loodon reodoehougeumene"Toastof Iho Tower' the EdSollloaoahOwwith which DooM S Danny Kaye's Palladium return fixed: Rosemary 5 DENMARK STREET, LONDON, W.C.2 000eed each a Iaalaeaiooacceaa loot Docembee. Phone COVENT GARDEN 2266 (5 lossI 'I ye Sort o oI He cut opycor 00 Eanter bun' doy, AprilIS, aod 05010 m tbc Clooney, Ames Bros., Jeff Chandler are among EDITOR: RAY SONIN ty0oot, lilTlifli r oL 11141 Aaalatont Editor: PIP WEDGE my or I lot 0 mu cal00:001 - 0Ehiaowtwotrctoiocdtoo 'UL ØN Monday oeenlng lOInS), NME Maaagiag Dicooaoe Martdce Klan latest names in line for British visits wnObo dcv I d to Lood u. moo -day cable floor Ihe NME'a leaeos Lfrndoa Alrerona In nbc HOAC btoaorelo fees very Impostunt Nnwn Editor: JACK MARSHALS. rRANSATLANTIC NEGOTIATIONS ARE RAPIDLY PRO. Resandino nomo 01Itt 01km U.S. 'NME Sow Ycek Ootyoepoodtot Not bnOieeaotrip to theUnIted States. GRESSING CONCERNING FUTURE APPEARANCES BY Landau chcls 01- MCA-,a at pro. sort whiob Ihe NME tr,oalod arm 0' T nt 0 I 0 I II Advoytlaement Manager : Icy ldlh 081 01 Hcrllbmpodb h 11 d hd I 1 I vm m .5 RECORDING AND SCREEN STARS FOR ENGAGFMENTS no U bY cv I I PERCY C. DICKINS oyw & N BRITAIN. Br,tntn,Londonaory,l.Leo and fi0dhe ' Awdlicav,ivol div I'eoloa1,o S I h mci Ito I C T JULYTOUR tc La N rob h NME W I weak or b mthe mm I oa, A Dsadcld $ c:wn7 noloronournnorbthMycorree.NewYork,Hollywood.MiamiSlabs, 6101p bb isrootso h so S h oo at tlaoadbne 0 d 0 US FAVOURITE pod 0 h. fbluaHltw000po h so Id to DOeOla Laatoe dLoaVoca. , NME US. EDITION bIb 001the Slot Curwm goons, NORMAN GRANZ VETOES lVlr,IOcld't pvoni005 scoaol,00alNat K,og Cole rodtcatnd rho: Itwasoruanoetlpneededthat lily, DannyRape Would ho ho htOdtircstlruo,'ono, oarieto loyr doetne the roetoey 000 I I Ma rio0000 Sn I T IthcTo'o h IkI on Eta Es M dM K ehorald n1 PapotOr TV asoloaldm0101 TOO th P IId IC h S NME1 no Im dO A I BROADCASTS besottedinSitreceiriocisbuloynootil 956 Aootnalia and ay0000cwonc Ion bra Robioaonnnrt a'oso bu Hahka000 ¶0 h be I kIm S MnnF b WhrotI F KINSEY FOUR BACKING at Piemadtlly. Lynam, last Taasdae. I d d ha h w Id p n 0 II : R 000.er'1h PhM toCab d Ka Stme lam ol cw HO VSST 0 bml r 0 to N 00 00 h NGOTIA watob ha,10,1 haco ee'caaOd. 000 bL 0 l500nlPI 010 0 hoo 9 hhl ELLA-OSCAR CONCERT tails,tollolu vctne. 00 byw kvc hoaeou Irma 0000tlorcobn,TheeeItee,moop,ho40anRmbbon._,OfoIIowatIobdynomo,roudIyrarllisbon.Ir,.l.,,ojasDcocoese.lDdpme pporalwvet hahIt Gee Tony Ki.rua on: bydoor cod0S10- SILLY TERNEYIT rccloavthe Nsa m rIm AGREAT di high 00 thee aide 01 rho Allaynt 55 oeso h isle. 0000, °°° Qeanuel thle yek, Ia She eoocrllatloe of planar well as,o BInary. . -YET ANOTHER FEATHERI heJhM , nile yoycvoboo If Na, "K,00" Thur loeme000,a ach,cobmOly crIb. he 0004 nO lie own Ia e500eda nail owdhch mm e c0° Mae 0 IkI heed the Eeuey 000a addd soeuogoo,w I 00 on I D d I Oh 0 Co THE CAP OP THE WORLD Me, Sloan Payoe-ooe thc Dm10150 aaok R000p, lourIhyr withsmyddod US, 131001 donirc 1955, 11l1I IhNM LARGEST GEL SNGNTE8S All oodon Pullodiom to Mny 23 bce It littefreb go h eetustrel Cd 0 p ' U.S. STARS TO I ea d r 1teesott US aooc,ra,o whal.IIory. c,hceU.S.coke ar rhoLooSoyPalladiom.pco'oolartyA Ore UnilolStaIns,Sq rW9y0(.Moodn AIR WITH rocaeowcnba ho will ho 000ryakiog.Thin wodd ho folloWed by IbID 00where tone are no weekly early Rico on In Thn Whhifleld ergageocot has h100 01 000100towl'ahOs wIth mill to °' h Intooeoktat 100100 y000iecieloalrrloctoe Ar eopatae mount publIc T r0 00 o n boron nod poIson DEFINITE DATES to d mtho,tnvb ha' d, pecan NDRIDhlTI?OK;ll American Embassy here h W 5± SHOW BAND' 00 i 00 00or po toacc, U v rye o ibm Ivs o on Amov 11 SEVERAL fa m Amrrio FOR JOHNNIt RAY i%,S petpheoicd Ic the NNtE tat ' planning British concert Iul°b:;IoDILL JONES US week,the EonpifOTbeaIO Dickie Valentine books DENNLSLOTIS toagtw. 0,10 bo the nr500to Cyoll Sb I or leton nod 0the BOC I ad 01 0 ac boloS I15:00 0 00, I ho oeeaingdateatthefool Colbow11lOboop0nuTahillcfthc IiO TOIlS ICr S owBa d P!IdiegcerInro L, ii C L.riaJ I RONNIE HUGHES r thell e hnol, ? c1 WILL STAR IN Co,00G ¶,dtTt l'dldmf IJ IiIAUi11l' DnDurii 01 . noigrvlto 0000 ijaiii cc,: byooytreo BRmsHTh atDillfoveaSolved. Hammersmith Palaisto kIiah h lklyI flO(0 hood ha be is sweep hale that as aO.aaar Amoeiesa bead Will he play. Ii K acdSrok bF THERE 0 ccl Ph decvoo r IsO is Britain ahorale IThe heed will be led Re en,PasI Whiter FOR GERALDO Was ret od F so Nat Sonic C m ii. quip So neon p tOO: sonsdlasiseltiob OWco Eagcl, aadcillimladc 00cb "areas" as I th v A hr hi lIt IC: 00 I Acu . but it an,: od I I E nOI vo New York o my vi cc. late meet 3,000 fansFIVE SQNGS Po000r Woody Horwoan teoeststAl Ccbe, Bamestee Act Fanner, celebrity Eanrts teonlreordr anton roth Ut 11 Australian offer TRUMPET Door doe to tahe pta er000 the arci low on Wedoendoy ovrotug. ad we bssoitt Mtltco Hiatocbate of Cab Cstlorrop's Une.opt nad dnrranmec Hoghes is leaviog Jack Poe. po,etunvco moo ho or FRANKI E LAIN Eorculea Ooir lobular Ircoantly In Encope with Illt,ah Jacqect). 000 weeks' lima to loin boo to Joe Daniels Tha Ecgct hood0(11,10 atone tO 001 Goraldo's O,ohcotra. RettainTlaceela ballrooan-Uarnrnommhb p5L Lin. IN NEW FILM Inn ii OS DANIELS codbinRood r He nihalso the ytctc 01 ptmnt. core April,pydorsodby hr BBC unlucky in H000mao. who. asall000y ,cpwlad cart c, uric er,linv Mole tooh3.000 memhcrn 01 soon have noelted a eels eewpliog ' PLANS hate hem madetooavrhloo,Aplto;orrcovia0010 Ii Staten Stale Dopanmeot.Rut in o hI NMS. omo 01cr to Maloobo hot offertoalaitAoOtygliO, and Joe £ MiIrhgIt Nt Otwa tz001 to haod Tickets going fast for Malcolm lbdh hdcft Frottk Ed toysoIl atmoal 0000inIy'acoepl, Iettce 10 the toME. 00010 eayldon quesi ,or Ted Heath offers IalI.101tO of Oloahos' royl000wovl in the Pa,. 0A rufhmI t°a1i soSnt veil Aba yanka ea r0 000 In the Gooldo ceobtnty,. mow- MLtttIILIIIR LtIUl Oarcr,cnoeccnbnamoerhully 5040 fOr h American guest Dennis Lotis Dickic's slaaig leoobee, uek bouistT000eCookhrowa woo. McheIl Band's London Debut 0 1000 wmltl' conbot0 Oply era,BOtiI msaiolcnaOdded fooa A'n'EMPRB bythe BEC no bm 01 rho byaoa loam, bur therm S flUR boo Noeewhct. 0loW 000kn alto: Jot 0000ueeemoetala week ihal nbc NME aas l 0000yo a wOold.famortassl vows OIItyaroa000r cm- boor pyondcd to sonecr hIm job elre0 TURNS DOWN U.S. TV and ho Ieoitond 000 mosical'n blaaoeyOy oen,emrv,o acoolon lode. encored the Loodoe prontiCre of (lee Malcolm eel holy ht,o dl 11100 OaO. brother the Fattyhe00000, as a 0O' Afoyhn sonaamioaol planofprolonalily for one of their loch' Do Ph plydttttica saltrecce. Kecbc enanottle ' Sollita lipton O Et$rIaolo IT SOatl.alae WilSon, Who 0100 kanns 10 lola MhflObhcafooihRlAfbeetHflc000t d 11 alto baa 'a0010 aitmhye sod now.doctroo, Flora are P Tb 10100' coming Festioalof Dsnoe Mosic DOhPITE honda Id dal,OSntbandhookto he McIcvlm MilObell. hOC M o oowrr wetrarcmtcl eyoce Stains con000a at the By 01 latheS Hall, I pcm C000ieTowota bus Ibym 00 moo Deyttti 00by OmIt h £10 000 CONTRACT eel I mh do Oi fllwtna thrash 0000010101w than Ted Hcalhhad octyolln'innitan'oo, willno aulmtiioit ermorretam to the Soiled htatca toea000,bcm, a aow old pyoo ha fld 000nt nyyeanoce Or the ProCtor, plata sew U trclsde00510 bolt1000. A willssill ho The N S OIl melk revealed that 1,005 hole not boltI noalirca. Lee Lawrence signs ooaOl ColgotaTV ahow ocrItmere togivel sob and then r,1 FOR GYPSY SINGER' .&n 1051 r,:It.slreod; !.vndoo earrl Oabntd Dori500 100 abcydardn 10 the yrodisctioo, nneootedISOttheI mt y P h 101by h00000nenlled 00001 this. ard talkoit commst,lralioo with his dm00950 PYPhY g 0 aol turd. sigoed 0 £10,030 cvltyact cc thhpr for Columbia I'bOOh 1001 IhIsInoof ych lOT kc,k I L ¶ of thy Ito chrb lIar w000eils1eOhhIc0bookn QAO ediothoNMEl Moyday with Fonter's Agoocy. SINGER Lam LoWi0000 -a e 10000 aslayerOs Hsv000rnlit,lh TVBBY HAYES DANKWORTH SCORE Rswplon lure ole 01 lhn ccrnom. offend him bhe lob." Ted tc!dho elahl Iito 00w leoroOd thatecoe cOw: Doont e000ndivaaoiot fees NSOS co Wodrtc000y-" hot hr hot cycle moor cc EOaIer MO Old,5neWn 0newi.erotesaoctl Full details 01 the Etool lode at Ohm 0550 ofhitprolcosional yet enpit Coachltads 01fpllonnnea.dllbe his larantilablearolbem ITOO band Ii LtrdoO Icethe 00101byhi SIGNS DRUMMER -- 010001 to Oamcro'ee00001 collins on eooibte Icy Slcaentoh l0000sideycoerer-hasnitnod For Colombia. lcd 000ld lIke Pelee bo wake bin t5Of0tara1 inthnDaoiels lavm moneyto Re hoanlyeadyrenordodmaaidm 110,0 aiptro 0100 cicti010sis. FUETHEE news ooyceming the OlOsh010 P bet eppesearte wilh the 000th band Tv: an broyght 10 eelsonW Londor. lot bin nsn lobol, ultra helM I d' Is 0 0110an Scm tolriguieg batd whichoyIh' It t 00Acril25,ttthe cootlsm vera o Heath ¶arohoalyaho indon 10 LondOn. boiveBobby 01 tom Harry 0500 HaIl Dsim By000dTheStars" aod"taboo on Otae'w o obeam thr000h:ehnIeolordy, Intl lcnceial Tobby Ihnyee will so orely to Borete Coiled by SlaoloeBlack's lmstAl10001 010 ISO' Clot Oyeeanf WanlIe will,via tOOtOtS, ryur0000 00. I ho roEs Aoieot000a0500,atnnhale hobo Medoor Word' 12 HOLLAND VILLAS RD., Aoblralia. ott! VARIETY DATES holeading,iathaI rhe dmmmee closmntool3m tool. '01000. Ge '01000 the Blackiil000 sacS 10000110 hr coaaaimd ho lbs 0;ol011tn Insrae. W 00 woobytaarmt, ho,nlyro.eensar once olden c,cicndte Awni000 cmbaaay'sthecoc000 1:0,0 20, Gdto 10. tIn. Foe toll KENSINGTON, W.14 hr at Oa,nmortmillt Palsie. The Dickinisovltmilysypeartociveten baa row beeo eeneoled as Leone 0 tue a nerllbat Pyrowor and bin 000baotra, and Ike following day the hoodin sohedvled oaricto bib us brow tcalsrrd with the eric lo,clIilc Asooother Ameytoer 10110 ale.cbcdUlcdlottwoedissa derails 01 111,0 th ccv he oblaloed, 000 to Shed clot tAYoo.een 7808 51 Nttlioghao Empioo Vor ocweoaiti000 ho U00000ao toadiva toer000teitsSOC T000dny ala 'week.Bottle h0000t000ced satnato Band 00 TonI 01 iOcOO' IIP El hl0,0F00P0 'heJ lob00000ltu, yam II b hoe on Soira Seoito"Olrten. Mttday. at! sraltablr Dale br leeryynOeo 1w Tth poor moo of thintaco, With rho groat Oip "Dmno Uldnr" pttfOeOa000 WEEK OF MON., 21st FEO. lhn000tortmbA w A ace at Vcls'a NmIS eilcoeaeth tooftbt.oAt BOB CROSBY IL.L alvoodnrwO eonntack cI in.DoOSoO1lb(OOttiCTG40ITh0Dl,O0IhI BOC's anthillouta platro DO Ctoe000lIlr'rlo Cookie Hvwdta. finally sigvld aed artlld, Toil and the cone oumylwelo sold tot I LordS hiteatioral 1.111 100 wwa. rInger, and AMOUS Awleri000 bondleadee, tlulaltr, had 10 ltwedctl,Bonn RgnasdtFba000l. 00 II hoynLod AiePoe.slr 0' 000y he wmkuodhold no ow or Wedan000y ar Rob Crosby. is rcp001d Irom Eecll ey0oe' Dtote's nil, norhors ALL ABOARD FOR S. AFRICA! BIRMINGHAM or ke imo the hooD doniot Elchaydnoo': Sal000wo. b0cr last SOlytdOy yroduced alIb.aca, irrr , ri Hollywoodto ho asert000 r Sodiovt cv M000h II. nI Rolled,the to S'LNAL details 01 the ambitious SodA Alrlcao roor GIG HIPPODROME 8.30 ma000mmra N010ioh. dIre ofSotorda,moyrivg Gedro'd Sir P1 bobJsoghtel. oho' (5to he coOed Thy (beth bntdioyr000diog thy D,tblio, coedtliov lolIo00rso tttock 01 SID PHILLIPS WINS to by carried Onto by aloging nosy Eve Bonwelt Chreloyflyld, PcicrhciotrohohilO sod Sm htinhood wore at Aoy el Oerle she to Codas 01 W000n Kalbarinc Meynoret. mwylern Kenny Orahn,o "Atatloliav and Derby. no addittto, throe wilt e tonI mohaIr, OIl theill 0 a Iced lobby yneomolis Ian: tccck, aod thy comytctn lEek Parooll Oroheates atthe cod hitilo" Ice Dec50 bet toe mak'ioa tteiy tWo 0001010 at Dr Mooltort Roil. The 005ItOSttkrd ucla iv SI, Vi000ra Olepilal, 0,00 FRANKIE O ayd 000 Hayt o tbS 010'color' COURT CASE of oect mooth, wore comptotyd jo Loedon thie week. let 000 IWO 01 the looveltrota-' Loilcette, cv Soodey, Mcytb on. lyre ,Icctlryyworth to theyrioc tILl, oirol bend oonr,Attnleo altO bro daily CBS ol000toc Shei Spwootia,ao!!I The cotnyirir yanktec 01 40 p00cm ivcIOdiilglist "ICivt'e Croon Clkoaa," ae4 'Whm Today IDedsyl, Diokia novelsrretOv Oonoa, AemOpe Mccc A WIdow, DO froot Notocoltaov Iv L01000 10 eye. STilh, tint Auth Eric Ab00O0hbY Cr000too Ce lo by aeotodly tha00000 10 esoln, Soil' 15011, 5001100 5hIhero of Cafe de Paris EricDel, THI StE oederstaode lhnl I ItOAC fllabt 00 Meoth 22. 0015, N',ghl." ncordiogain8cr oeylsod. to do mtroIrn It Doll0 to so rye 000tetion on hia ndor the F ole TIlE LrDY C IS 00 Souday ID FROM op Will he oedertok,re rOthdyammer toltr.morlh.oldzoo Sghaltn000. I MC : Bassist leaves Ros 0: Echo, torn nub theialeo coyliloed ordilol lrralmeoiiv bombing dies of lotteries olcctceetoAlpuyi, o doe0 yrtorvLmdoe, ylavlll Joe SOyo baa had to Ie000inatrod O at 110db0 0000,00 NME awlc000el alth deep noycl Ad deoth of Tomwp Wilnov, doe 'to WEST HARILEPOOL adtIrewootah no coo. hooch no eporday (3 br Aireostcorehis nobedoledurictothe in .dll be tho Crd nwncLUXEMBOURJJ after eight years WIrcle,tn Statcy lTcoloaeed dmwmer of Ar tore Ret Iohnoon'a Oorheotyn. osd nioco it N oaaooiotiooof00cceioht - boa a membetof several wolI'kroou halOs, both iv cad cot of TRDORAYOIW(RRE5015D0.nwsa Loddot, TED HESTHiS - THIS WEEK'S RELEASES OF died 0 hoapital ot Tar' Londorblilo.what S.d lohrDo ho rle'";c"a"';;tiT"ilTdtii;ii' ar,mv,ve Mecca loon oo May 30. 0000 ofbe Wotutea. Tb e Silosl RECORBING ORRANOEMENT OTIOUEPATTEROONWdC8rOIartRe.Jaaaissd moulh loot weok. He bad hcro boon molmdod bolond lois by Jabs Koerina oh DECCA-GROUP45 AND 78 R.P.M.RECORDS p0cchealth toe some Itmoo ToaST WikOO who,ivdl JOAN AND RUNTY BEGAN alrhoogbhrlonitsuod 10 PIdY nyito 01 ivIoriou sod abmk, hdlvilalip iloakiltoCUolovmoticittea, PEG 0' MY HEART Opm op p010 beset mod tel the tacahlcemo, with some ot the local oeaheotmo thoHod aeoeecl 01 too blocS 0000 St blall. Bredm, E000rtoh MAMBO ANTHONY LEG PAUL AND MARY FORD DOLORnS GRAY OINNY WRIGHT or000d Oo000tlth cnd Loocsltft otara-inclodino by DOrA avd the N a, tooght Am cans to Ida1 JOAN REGAN Aae.eordad On E0000 010447 Seoaicblcei Aflmyta gob rnban yea womb, Iadiacmooaly00000esfcssUdcptahW '-'avdalsototeooh-oaliIlAo lardTorrntcdetwlry-leomthe Ar acconrrycoird by too Pondbaod. WITH ALL STAR VARIETY Ifyooleae010ltvr osch otherP00474 ynv don'S wont its Hmiwave of3ba loioedendlottingisOnloyofthe 0000 mlod tootSidPhitlipa - PrIUs 4/. per ocr LEO PAUL HLSmbv owaet ct hlr last illnaos. be paid thy lull sum iv bans. FRANK WEIR Someday awvet000rn CL t4a33 Tomayoostn ho CbIS depaen Caf. sow REaDY -naa SaID All lItldasomposecsIosmoFnv473 ofthatorlublnniahllit T(E NUGGETS dtier1yftIncur aces te him, sod not 1000 51 I TII1 oruruororn CHISWICK EMPIRE !NIYd Whm the 55mm go rnarol000 10' Iwad hdea 01 Why-Gb whyS1 A boy coo Satoodaynnthb Foy4ln .toceoL tI.rO iO.;aoIoçrorasnaalI STOP PRESS So helme, liter To:CI. I4aao Glad it he Ooltayey05359 Nobody'n swonhoaet mow HL 1000 Newcastle Noto ha Kit), collapses nina MILLER RRd THE JOHNSTON BROTHERS ca nnktrltl & Ill dOND MObIl rea4an'oaakVsa00Ioeseer6sc k00laeOe TONY BAN SHEVA 1EV bouhaKit),oneof Twmdlm'dcr, 15 0t0 Foster Sooday Concert AIm " on Eoota eIB45S Ftamvoflowe; VIC OCSInE1I TWO.TON BAKER daoghngoa, tonthtoo 01 ntltd cot terico's bat blest show b Price 3/3 pep ant I(asobrytsrlovraghaby IcownetosWsrert1000i irCy5±,d55±oiTotfmggrnoSg NEWCASTFE ,000irlltteOhalo toes.isiv s Sew Took TeeaeafneoOwelyacfslrboOgo Fbc470 rolosod to graIl a liceyue for hr IIzoffrdno Irom akidrer rOg "OLE TIDbS" SAKE Hatee Daotdace'o BRENT 0500ioc, MALCOLM MITCHELL In.doubt collapsed in Ace Dhbull I ean'I bclinoe thar yoa'er lb Inc rnithmr 40 rheD record, all amoilaSlo10 ellhor pOor cy e.p,w, font SHyffo;f. Ge101 e000idcytefaperloeey- DARN DANEE MEDLEY RR.1 Ic o reeao.00e cable. Nd Ocetcft rerooa CrocI Neon EDDIE SPIKE B his 000brsou 01 rho Emplyc. Nec' . mtnaIenecoaretelad. Corny MaIlmenwillalu,00t cualle.or.Tyeo, on Mooch 6. . St day play10 nhuoh abe has GEMS OF WALDTEUFEL ARNOLD MILLIGAN OI° C certainly beam lO he boo moo 'lBd ppoarlrg. Valas Cotillion RUSS HENDERSON'S dhDrIb onh "aa nell 0r HId e1 0,00001aooen' CoOS 4/. rep ost cab TRINIDAD MUSIC rbthediarliot,aatovds,bnrdelo. sngwedbrDcooaReuord500doeao ttn Kesa 0Ae I DECCA3 giwonc0f, alIbi o(o[)5v0 0005eyan,(oe.l5I,.SraI ape ot rho 000o't U.S. cuioo.edn ASCHERBERG'S.0, ASSgeg°nwc'DeSSC 0 DLIIT 3 RO B A KGB 0 9 EmdOldOClo0fieosuYO 6 THENEW MUSICALEXPRESI Pn)doy1 Fcbpvuey 18, 1955 FrIday, 'Pcbn9atiry 'lIt! '1955 THE NP'Pt MUSICAL EXPRESS V BILLY TERNENT TAKING FULL DAVIDWHITFIELD TO U.S. STAR-STUDDED VARIETY iJI}1 BAND INTO HYLTON SHOW Aoia.err, Billy Teeoeat Is to take his complete orchesana Into C NEXT STATESFOR EASTER TV 'INVASION' IS ON ITS WAY! Mnosglng Dlreotnrr MAURICE KINN ml he ,an000at di tt° WHITFIELD, aep-aelliog Stir oh conceding dance, Is to 0, Edicorlat&A n,o,loe,o,010ffl 0° nhew,rohosctille,snolyteorIubiO.thOUebllreNMEnfldrohrOdtDto Atnneelea to April to Intense on Ihe amos A,oeelcae TV pee. that the A:oec n lotPalonea Game" ra duo foe Loodon reodoehougeumene"Toastof Iho Tower' the EdSollloaoahOwwith which DooM S Danny Kaye's Palladium return fixed: Rosemary 5 DENMARK STREET, LONDON, W.C.2 000eed each a Iaalaeaiooacceaa loot Docembee. Phone COVENT GARDEN 2266 (5 lossI 'I ye Sort o oI He cut opycor 00 Eanter bun' doy, AprilIS, aod 05010 m tbc Clooney, Ames Bros., Jeff Chandler are among EDITOR: RAY SONIN ty0oot, lilTlifli r oL 11141 Aaalatont Editor: PIP WEDGE my or I lot 0 mu cal00:001 - 0Ehiaowtwotrctoiocdtoo 'UL ØN Monday oeenlng lOInS), NME Maaagiag Dicooaoe Martdce Klan latest names in line for British visits wnObo dcv I d to Lood u. moo -day cable floor Ihe NME'a leaeos Lfrndoa Alrerona In nbc HOAC btoaorelo fees very Impostunt Nnwn Editor: JACK MARSHALS. rRANSATLANTIC NEGOTIATIONS ARE RAPIDLY PRO. Resandino nomo 01Itt 01km U.S. 'NME Sow Ycek Ootyoepoodtot Not bnOieeaotrip to theUnIted States. GRESSING CONCERNING FUTURE APPEARANCES BY Landau chcls 01- MCA-,a at pro. sort whiob Ihe NME tr,oalod arm 0' T nt 0 I 0 I II Advoytlaement Manager : Icy ldlh 081 01 Hcrllbmpodb h 11 d hd I 1 I vm m .5 RECORDING AND SCREEN STARS FOR ENGAGFMENTS no U bY cv I I PERCY C. DICKINS oyw & N BRITAIN. 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The 005ItOSttkrd ucla iv SI, Vi000ra Olepilal, 0,00 FRANKIE O ayd 000 Hayt o tbS 010'color' COURT CASE of oect mooth, wore comptotyd jo Loedon thie week. let 000 IWO 01 the looveltrota-' Loilcette, cv Soodey, Mcytb on. lyre ,Icctlryyworth to theyrioc tILl, oirol bend oonr,Attnleo altO bro daily CBS ol000toc Shei Spwootia,ao!!I The cotnyirir yanktec 01 40 p00cm ivcIOdiilglist "ICivt'e Croon Clkoaa," ae4 'Whm Today IDedsyl, Diokia novelsrretOv Oonoa, AemOpe Mccc A WIdow, DO froot Notocoltaov Iv L01000 10 eye. STilh, tint Auth Eric Ab00O0hbY Cr000too Ce lo by aeotodly tha00000 10 esoln, Soil' 15011, 5001100 5hIhero of Cafe de Paris EricDel, THI StE oederstaode lhnl I ItOAC fllabt 00 Meoth 22. 0015, N',ghl." ncordiogain8cr oeylsod. to do mtroIrn It Doll0 to so rye 000tetion on hia ndor the F ole TIlE LrDY C IS 00 Souday ID FROM op Will he oedertok,re rOthdyammer toltr.morlh.oldzoo Sghaltn000. I MC : Bassist leaves Ros 0: Echo, torn nub theialeo coyliloed ordilol lrralmeoiiv bombing dies of lotteries olcctceetoAlpuyi, o doe0 yrtorvLmdoe, ylavlll Joe SOyo baa had to Ie000inatrod O at 110db0 0000,00 NME awlc000el alth deep noycl Ad deoth of Tomwp Wilnov, doe 'to WEST HARILEPOOL adtIrewootah no coo. hooch no eporday (3 br Aireostcorehis nobedoledurictothe in .dll be tho Crd nwncLUXEMBOURJJ after eight years WIrcle,tn Statcy lTcoloaeed dmwmer of Ar tore Ret Iohnoon'a Oorheotyn. osd nioco it N oaaooiotiooof00cceioht - boa a membetof several wolI'kroou halOs, both iv cad cot of TRDORAYOIW(RRE5015D0.nwsa Loddot, TED HESTHiS - THIS WEEK'S RELEASES OF died 0 hoapital ot Tar' Londorblilo.what S.d lohrDo ho rle'";c"a"';;tiT"ilTdtii;ii' ar,mv,ve Mecca loon oo May 30. 0000 ofbe Wotutea. Tb e Silosl RECORBING ORRANOEMENT OTIOUEPATTEROONWdC8rOIartRe.Jaaaissd moulh loot weok. He bad hcro boon molmdod bolond lois by Jabs Koerina oh DECCA-GROUP45 AND 78 R.P.M.RECORDS p0cchealth toe some Itmoo ToaST WikOO who,ivdl JOAN AND RUNTY BEGAN alrhoogbhrlonitsuod 10 PIdY nyito 01 ivIoriou sod abmk, hdlvilalip iloakiltoCUolovmoticittea, PEG 0' MY HEART Opm op p010 beset mod tel the tacahlcemo, with some ot the local oeaheotmo thoHod aeoeecl 01 too blocS 0000 St blall. Bredm, E000rtoh MAMBO ANTHONY LEG PAUL AND MARY FORD DOLORnS GRAY OINNY WRIGHT or000d Oo000tlth cnd Loocsltft otara-inclodino by DOrA avd the N a, tooght Am cans to Ida1 JOAN REGAN Aae.eordad On E0000 010447 Seoaicblcei Aflmyta gob rnban yea womb, Iadiacmooaly00000esfcssUdcptahW '-'avdalsototeooh-oaliIlAo lardTorrntcdetwlry-leomthe Ar acconrrycoird by too Pondbaod. WITH ALL STAR VARIETY Ifyooleae010ltvr osch otherP00474 ynv don'S wont its Hmiwave of3ba loioedendlottingisOnloyofthe 0000 mlod tootSidPhitlipa - PrIUs 4/. per ocr LEO PAUL HLSmbv owaet ct hlr last illnaos. be paid thy lull sum iv bans. FRANK WEIR Someday awvet000rn CL t4a33 Tomayoostn ho CbIS depaen Caf. sow REaDY -naa SaID All lItldasomposecsIosmoFnv473 ofthatorlublnniahllit T(E NUGGETS dtier1yftIncur aces te him, sod not 1000 51 I TII1 oruruororn CHISWICK EMPIRE !NIYd Whm the 55mm go rnarol000 10' Iwad hdea 01 Why-Gb whyS1 A boy coo Satoodaynnthb Foy4ln .toceoL tI.rO iO.;aoIoçrorasnaalI STOP PRESS So helme, liter To:CI. I4aao Glad it he Ooltayey05359 Nobody'n swonhoaet mow HL 1000 Newcastle Noto ha Kit), collapses nina MILLER RRd THE JOHNSTON BROTHERS ca nnktrltl & Ill dOND MObIl rea4an'oaakVsa00Ioeseer6sc k00laeOe TONY BAN SHEVA 1EV bouhaKit),oneof Twmdlm'dcr, 15 0t0 Foster Sooday Concert AIm " on Eoota eIB45S Ftamvoflowe; VIC OCSInE1I TWO.TON BAKER daoghngoa, tonthtoo 01 ntltd cot terico's bat blest show b Price 3/3 pep ant I(asobrytsrlovraghaby IcownetosWsrert1000i irCy5±,d55±oiTotfmggrnoSg NEWCASTFE ,000irlltteOhalo toes.isiv s Sew Took TeeaeafneoOwelyacfslrboOgo Fbc470 rolosod to graIl a liceyue for hr IIzoffrdno Irom akidrer rOg "OLE TIDbS" SAKE Hatee Daotdace'o BRENT 0500ioc, MALCOLM MITCHELL In.doubt collapsed in Ace Dhbull I ean'I bclinoe thar yoa'er lb Inc rnithmr 40 rheD record, all amoilaSlo10 ellhor pOor cy e.p,w, font SHyffo;f. Ge101 e000idcytefaperloeey- DARN DANEE MEDLEY RR.1 Ic o reeao.00e cable. Nd Ocetcft rerooa CrocI Neon EDDIE SPIKE B his 000brsou 01 rho Emplyc. Nec' . mtnaIenecoaretelad. Corny MaIlmenwillalu,00t cualle.or.Tyeo, on Mooch 6. . St day play10 nhuoh abe has GEMS OF WALDTEUFEL ARNOLD MILLIGAN OI° C certainly beam lO he boo moo 'lBd ppoarlrg. Valas Cotillion RUSS HENDERSON'S dhDrIb onh "aa nell 0r HId e1 0,00001aooen' CoOS 4/. rep ost cab TRINIDAD MUSIC rbthediarliot,aatovds,bnrdelo. sngwedbrDcooaReuord500doeao ttn Kesa 0Ae I DECCA3 giwonc0f, alIbi o(o[)5v0 0005eyan,(oe.l5I,.SraI ape ot rho 000o't U.S. cuioo.edn ASCHERBERG'S.0, ASSgeg°nwc'DeSSC 0 DLIIT 3 RO B A KGB 0 9 EmdOldOClo0fieosuYO I THE NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Friday, February 18, 1955 LITA ROZAhits out at her critics `I DO NOT COPY PATTI PAGE!' happened againand I'm furious. Inlastweek's NME, aexecutives and the artists whom theyto cover the Teresa Brewer version. IT'Sreader wrote thatI"can'tresist copying PattiPage."It'srecord.As Isaid just now, thereI didn't record " Ricochet." justisn'tenoughgoodmaterial As many of you will know, I'm something that's always being said about me, and I've got to theabout. currently on a lengthy British variety stage now when I must say something about it, or burst. Take arecentrecording sessiontour,travelling the length and Idon't copy Patti Page, or anyone else. Idon't even listentoof mine.I covered four songs forbreadth ofBritain, entertaining the her recordings, certainly not of songs that I'm recording myself-Decca: "Leave Me Alone."Mums and Dads who go to the local not, at any rate, untilafterI've made my own version. " Heartbeat," " Make YourselfEmpire each week.Their tastes vary, I'd like to remind you of same hing, ifI may.in 1951,I madeComfortable," and " Let Mebut remain basically the same. a recording of a song called " A lentown Jail."Remember it ? IGo Lover."Of those, only " Leave They want Entertainment. remember it very well-it was my firsthit record, and the songMe Alone " was afirstrecording. I've never seenPattiPage work. became associated with me. The others hadallbeencoveredMr. Barrans.I've no idea what her But Istill don't copy Patti Page.elsewhere, and several versions were That was in 1951.At that time, already on sale in the 'hops. stage act islike, so I've no chance I had never even heard of Patti Don't forget, by the way, thatif of copyingit. Invariety,it's no amusicaldirector is asked to Your correspondentinthe NMEgood trying to copy anybody (unless Page-and, if my guess is correct.provideanarrangement foralast week, Mr. Cecil Barrans, "provedyou're an impressionist !).You've neither had many other people inrecordingsession,andistoldtohis point" about my copying Pattijust got to be yourself. And yourself Britain. Iknow Patti has beenfollowanAmericanarrangement,by pointing out thatI had recordedhas got to be good. asuccessful singer in the Statesthat'snottheartist'sfault. Themost of the songs she had covered. In variety, you haven't got a full. very form of that arrangement maySo mayIpointout- something to for some time-but she was still Mr. Barrans ? lushstring orchestra to accompany unknown when Ileftthe Statesforcethesingertophrasethe you. You've got a different some fiveyears ago.And shenumber ina way which makes it orchestraeach week - different soundlikea carbon copy of theEntertainmentinstrumentation, different musical didn't record " Allentown Jail." original - no, not the original, the When I recorded" Heartbeat," director . . . and,asaresult, first-version recorded. Ruby Murray's version was alreadydifferent ideas about the tempo at Numbers Getting infirst on a new song isselling well here.So am I suppos:dwhich a song should be played. I did, and it soon rocketed to thealways difficult, and consequently allto be copying Ruby ? Butthen, top of the best-sellers.It was onethe more desirable. I got in first withKaren Chandler inthe Statesalso So it's you, and you alone, that of the few occasions when I've had recorded " Heartbeat " before Rubythe audience concentrates on.You "Allentown Jail," and did very well stand or fallby your own efforts, a really strong piece of material towith it. did-so is Ruby copying Karen ?Or record first. am I, perhaps ? nobody else's. The word " first " needs emphasis- Make Yourself Comfortable " is That's trueofrecords,too.If ing,for arounditrevolvesallthis Not Guilty ! ahitinAmerica;thetop -sellingyou like to spend a week listening business of " copying" accusations. On the other hand, some yearsrecordisSarah Vaughan's.Am Ito somebody else's records,till you When Decca give me a song toago I recorded a song by Ted Heath.copying Sarah in this one, Mr. Bar-know them off by heart, backwards record,ithas usually been decidedcalled " Legend Of The Well."Itrans ? And whichofthemanyand sideways,itwon't do youa upon by a very simple process.Adidn't do a thing.But, a year later,versions of " Let Me Go, Lover "scrap of good unless you've gota study of " Billboard " to see whatit was recorded in America by MaryhaveIbeenlisteningto ?Therevoice, and cansingintune,with new songs are on the way up in theSmall:and whenIlistentohermust be one which sounds similarfeeling, and with a sense of rhythm. American sellerslist;a quick run-record,it sounds to me almost liketo mine . Ted Heath feltI had these things throughthelistofDeccaartists,myownrecordingissuedunder Andwhatabout"Leave Mewhen hefirstsigned me tosing with a " who -would -this -one -suit -another name. Alone," the only one of the fourwithhisband, The WillCollins HARRY ROY FOR LYCEUM best ? " attitude.And then a phone There are, of course, flagrant casessongs on which I got in first ?It's aAgency feltI had these things when call to dear Lita totellher that-of copying, but I can enter a firmvocal version of the theme from thetheysigned me foraforty -week HARRY ROY,who has led his small group very successfully at once again-they've found aterrificplea of Not Guilty, with a completelyFrench film," TouchezPasAuvarietytour. Deccamusthave the Cafe de Paris for some months, will augment to nineteen number for me to record.It is quiteclearconscience. Grisbi," and a beautiful song.Butthought so. too, orIwouldn"t be and take over the bandstand at London's Lyceum Ballroom during possible, though, that-once again- Americans as well as ourselves haveIdon'tthinkitwillsell-it'snotrecording for them. the holidays of Oscar Rabin and his Band, commencing the third it has already been covered by Pattibeen, guilty,though. When Eddiewhat they call "commercial" enough. Anditseemsthe publicthinks week in August. Page. CalvertmadeahitrecordingofBy that,I mean itisn't the type ofso, too.They are the final judges. Harry will be at the Lyceum for three weeks.This arrangement It'snobody'sfault. Thereisn't"0 Mein Papa," Harry James madesong I can do on my current variety They voted me the country's top. is made possible because the Cafe de Parris islikely to close for re- that much good material around, anda version which was so similar thattour-it wouldn't mean a thingtogirl singer in the NME's nation-wide decorating, etc., for a few weeks at the end of the summer. when any recording company knowsit isverydifficulttospotthethe cash customers. poll:itistheirhard-earned cash Before going to the Lyceum, Harry Roy will take his small group that a publisher will soon be workingdifference. Vera Lynn"s" Auf No. I don'tcopyPattiPage.whichis paidoveratthebox to the Streatham Stork Club for two weeks. on a certain song, they've just gotWiedersehn"wasechoed intheI'm going to keep on saying it untiloffices and the record counters.This He will return to the Cafe de Paris at the end of his Lyceum to coverit. If my own recordingDinah Shore version. 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STAPLETI IN -CO( OPER AGENCY Palmer. Green 4403 Southport. f Oct. onwards GERrard 7091/2/3/4 HYD 9595 FLA 3119 COV 2011. Friday, February 18, 1955 THE NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS g NAT HENTOFF'S American Air Mail REGAL, EDMONTON - SUNDAY, 27th FEBRUARY, 6 & 8.40 p.m, GISELE MacKENZIE FOR LONDON ED. W. JONES presents CROSS-COUNTRYNEWS : Betty Hutton is no longer in retirement.phony of the Air, the highly regardedappear there July17.The presence TED HEATH orchestra composed of former mem-of the Basie band will rectify the only " Restless and bored " at being a home maker, she's already toldbers of Toscanini's NBC Symphony.major omission at last year's initial 3/- to 6/- EDM 5223 her agent to get her some movie roles. Betty and Alan Livingstone, Tentative plans have Duke's partstar -filled festival-the absence of any CapitolRecord's vice-president, planto marry inthenext threeof the programme including his longbig band at all.Now they have the Weeks ... . Joel Grey will make his first appearance at the Londonwork, "New World A -Coming," andbest. Palladium, on AprilI I. Young Grey is a versatile entertainer who hastwo other extended compositions on And in addition, Newport audiences GAUMONT STATE, KILBURN been seen frequently on American TV as a comedian and vocalist.which Duke is working now.Soloistwill be hearing one of the best and SUNDAY, 3rd APRIL, 6 & 8.30 p.m. with the Ellington orchestra at themost vigorous blues singers to have Joel begins a new situation comedy series on CBS -TV this summer. ED.W.JONES presents He is the son of Mickey W.atz, the trumpeter -comic who specialisesconcert-by Duke's request-will beappeared with a large band for many a young pianist, Donald Shirley. years whentheylistentoJoe in records that satirise present-day hits.. . Williams, who has been newly added DAVID WHITFIELD ERIC WINSTONE ORCHESTRA AnotherAmericanentertainer to the Basie band . DICKIE DAWSON THREE DEUCES BARRY TOOK you'll be seeing at the Palladium Reports reaching here from Israel * * * summer is Canadian -born indicate that Lionel Hampton's tour 3/- to 6/- MAI 8081 this of that country is of record -breaking The music world was shocked and Gisele MacKenzie. She'll be part proportions. The 20 nights scheduledsaddened at the sudden death of Kai of Jack Benny's troupe. Gisele for have been completely sold out, evenWinding's wife, Marie, from a kidney some time has been a regular on unto a brisk black market in tickets.ailment. There are three children. GAUMONT STATE, KILBURN the weekly "Hit Parade" television Hampton's journey through IsraelKai, born in Denmark, is one of the SUNDAY, 13th MARCH, 6 & 8.30 p.m. show, and her recent appearance is for charity.All proceeds are goingmost brilliant of the modem trom- bonists. .. ED.W.JONES presents as aguest on JackBenny's TV towards amedicalcentreinJaffa I've postponed commenting further programme has led to a number that may be named the Lionel Hamp- FRANKIE VAUGHAN RUBY MURRAY ton Free Hospital and Medical Clinic.ontheDave Brubeckcontroversy of offers for a screen test. . . . now agitating the jazz world because Doris Day hasreportedly asked Because of the enthusiastic responseI'llbe seeing Dave at his Columbia STAN STENNETT AUDREY JEANS Frank Sinatra to co-star with her in of the Israeli populace, Hampton willrecord session Monday and hope to biography" Rhythm and stay in that country longer than he THE 'SQUADRONAIRES' herfilm expected.After Israel,lie and theget some comments directlyfrom Blues " ... Mario Lanza will star in him . . 3/- to 6/- MAI 8081 a musical version of "Marco Polo." band return to France for two weeks Junior Raglin has replaced Wendell . Ray Anthony is engaged to sultry ofbookings, and thenthey'llsailMarshall as bassist with Duke Elling- film actress Mamie Van Doren.He back to the United States, probablyton.Junior was with the band some hand around March 15. . . TROCADERO,ELEPHANT & CASTLE recently divorced former * years ago . . Pee Wee Russellis vocalist Dee Keating. . . . Danny back at Eddie Condon's, while Ed SUNDAY, 27th MARCH, 6 & 8.30 p.m. Kaye received the " Humanitarian of GeorgeShearingrecently com-HallisontheroadwithRalph ED. W. JONESpresents the Year " award, presented to himdistancedlastyear'swinner,Tonypleted his first Florida engagement- Bennett, and the Crew Cuts won a Sutton's trio including Buzzie Drootin by Eleanor Roosevelt.... . at the Monte Cristo hotelin Palmon drums .. . particularly impressive victory sinceBeach. _ The week was a large suc- Having been duly impressed with DAVID WHITFIELD they hadn't even been organised atcess, andhe'llreturnforanotherthe luxuriousness of Capitol's 4-12in. POPULARITY STATISTICS :the time of last year's poll. engagement as soon as his bookings According to Doris Day's husband, LB boxed tribute to Stan Kenton, I The New MALCOLM MITCHELL ORCH. As for trends, one thing indicatedwillpermit .. . The CountBasiecannothelp wondering why Count DICKIE DAWSON 3/- to 6/- HOP 1344 agentMartyMetcher,onrecordswas that despite Ray Anthony's re-Band has been signed for this year'sBasie and Duke Ellington have not alone,Doris has made $100,000 atention of the lead in the orchestraNewportJazzFestivaland willreceivedsimilarlylavishtreatment. year for the..st five years.... Perrydivision,'theappearanceofsuch Como'sannualsalaryfrom allstring -built ensembles as Hugo sourceswasrecentlyrevealedasWinterhalter, Archie Bleyer and Mitch TROCADERO,ELEPHANT & CASTLE $900,000 a year.In 1943, Perry hadMiller (in the top ten) indicates that SUNDAY, 20t:1 FEBRUARY, 6 & 8.30 p.m. anon -sponsored CBS series for $62alarge segmentoftheAmerican Les Paul and Mary Ford MODERN MOOD ED. W.JONES presents a week... listening public likes its music in the have never made a record for Capitollush, relaxed Mantovani style. THE printers'gremlinsgotto JACK PARNELL ORCHESTRA since they began there in1951that work on last week's column,by MIKE BUTCHER had less than half a million sales.... SINATRA LOOKS AHEAD ANDaltering a word here, a sentence RONNIE HARRIS * EDDIE ARNOLD One of the key popularity pollsin BACK: Frank Sinatra isin line to helped by Slam Stewart (bass) and the United States is the annual voting play in the film version of "Pal Joey,"there, to an extent which causedTiny Grimes (the only guitarist ever FOUR JONES BOYS * FRANK COOK by listeners to New York's " Make and he may also have the lead in theseveral of my more astute readerstopartnerArtsuccessfully). If 3/- to G/- HOP 1344 to wonder whether I'd taken leaveyou'renotsurewhattheword Believe Callroom,"conductedby Eddie Duchin film biography.Also virtuoso " means, listen to Tatum Jerry Marshall.The programme isin the works is a musical remake ofof my senses.Thanks for yourand find out ! the mostwidelylistenedtodisc-"Seventh Heaven" and a co-starringletters. fellahs ! jockey show inthe Eastern part ofrole with Ava Gardner in "St. Louis To sortthings out as briefly as * * ODEON, PLYMOUTH thecountry, and thetastesofits Woman." possible,though, please note that: TONY KINSEY QUARTET (EP) SUNDAY, 20th FEBRUARY, 5.30 & 8 p.m. listeners form a good indication of Frank, in a recent conversation, was(a) My opinion ofBillieHoliday's " Chirracatiana /" Teddy " presents who the actual favourites of the fans talking of his musical memories fromcurrent workisthatitepitomises, (Esquire EP. 36) areand what the trends of the futurehistrip to England two years ago.rather than lacks, sophistication . . . MUCH, much better than any of Difprent will be. He remembered especially the Show(b) The comment about " an am- Tony's other Esquirereleases. SQUADRONAIRESBANDSHOW This year, after an unprecendented Band that accompanied him on hisbitious, worthwhile (though notAdequate recording allows us really mass ofmail,thelisteners named BBC broadcasts andBilly Ternent,completely successful) opus' shouldto hear the Quartet for the first time Patti Page, Perry Como, Ray Anthony with whom he toured.Frank applytoKenny Graham's "Carib-on wax, and Sammy Stokes' with2r1C6YIALL STPIIIOURIETT and the Crew Cuts as America's toplike to return to England as soon asbean Suite," not the Stan Getz EP.lines repay special investigation.So, disc entertainersintheirrespectivepossible, but his long-range film corn-OK? forthatmatter,doestheleader's fields.The only star maintaining his mitments make it appear unlikely that * * * drumming. topcrown oflastyear was Ray he'll be able to come within the near Vibesman Bill Le Sage wrote both " NEW DIRECTIONS " (LP) themes-goodones, ROYAL ALBERT HALL Anthony in the orchestra category. future . . " Metalizing " / " Decibels " / too !-andhe The B.B.C. Light Programme presents Patti Page took first place among " Mobiles " " Antiphony " viesforsolo honours withaltoist JoeHarriott,themostimproved female vocalists from Joni James, who Duke Ellington and his Orchestra (Atlantic ATL-LP. 3) British jazzman of the year. had held that spot for the past two will be co -featured in a Carnegie HallT HONESTLY don't know how to years. Perry Como decisivelyout-concert, March 16,with the Sym-Ideal with this LP in just a few * * * FESTIVAL OF DANCE MUSIC lines.It comprises four experimental STAN KENTON AND HIS Monday, 28th February, at 7.30 p.m. compositions (" Metalizing ' by ORCHESTRA (LP) * ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL (RECITAL ROOM) * Teddy Charles,theotherthree by" You And TheNight And The TED HEATH * RONNIE SCOTT Hall Overton) played by a trio con-Music "/" Under A Blanket Of SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27th at 7.45 p.m. sistingof Charles (vibes, marimba,Blue " / " I've Got You Under My GERALDO * THE SQUADRONAIRES xylophone andglockenspiel), Over-Skin " " Autumn In New York " / DIXIELAND JAZZ MEN ton (piano) and Eddie Shaughnessy" April In Paris " / " How High The ALMA COGAN * GRACIE COLE Presentedby LORD & LADY DONEGAL (drums) Moon "/" Crazy Rhythm '/ " I FRANKIE VAUGHAN Instructure, metre, phrasing and Got It Bad." ERIC SILK'S SOUTHERN JAZZ BAND (Capitol LC. 6697) Full details Tickets 7/-, 8/-, 5/-. 4/- & 2/6 available at Boa office WAT 3191 overalleffectthe music has almost and Tickets: 10/6, 7/6, 6/-, 5/-,4/-, 3/- from Half. KEN 8212 usual agents and 16 Hyde Park Gate, S.W.7.WES 2000 no connection with jazz,Its brittle, BILLED as " Portraits on andusual agents. Remaining Festival dates March 14th and28th. dissonant percussiveness meant noth- it Standards," this is typical ingtomeatfirsthearing,but Kenton dance -hallstuff.Occasional ODEON, GUILDFORD registered after a while. soloflashesbyLee Konitz (alto). Therefore 1 canreportthatitZoot Sims(tenor).Conte Candoli SUNDAY, MARCH 6th, at 5.45 and 8 p.m. makes formal sense-somewhat more (trumpet) et al relieve the somewhat ARTHURHOWES presents convincinglythatIraGitler'spre- shallow (but perfectly played) AND HIS tentious sleeve notes explain.Itisarrangements. ROYAL ALBERT HALL emphatically not a meaningless JACK PARNELLORCHESTRA jumble of notes. though that's how SUNDAY, MARCH 20 it will sound to many listeners. RED NORVO TRIO (LP) ONE PERFORMANCE at 2 p.m. DENNIS HALE IRENE MILLER Tel :4990 Buttheoreticalaptnessisjusta"Can't We Be Friends" / "Blues For " NEWMUSICAL EXPRESS "(by arrangement with HaroldDavison) 6/-, 5/-, 4/- technical consideration in music.Tiny"/"SomebodyLovesMe" / present : andIam by no means convinced"'Deed I Do" / "Love Is Here To that " New Directions " will lead toStay" / "Signal"/ "You Are Too LONDON PREMIERE of the SENSATIONAL a' fruitful expressive field.In short,Beautiful"/ "Best Thing For You." do these compositions say anything ? (Vogue LDE.115) I'mnotpreparedtoprovide anACHARMING set, just as agree - answer right now. IA. abletothe averagelisteneras MALCOLM MITCHELL * * * Red'sfirstTrio LP (Vogue LDE. 061)and moreinterestingtothe JIMMY GIUFFRE GROUP (LP)specialist. Congratulations to all con- ORCHESTRA " FourBrothers "/" Sultana "/cerned onthechoiceofmaterial. " NuttyPine "/" WroughtOfsympathetic treatments, and moments FAREWELL MAJOR LONCON CONCERT by the Iron "" Do It " / " All For You "of solo and background brilliance. / "I Only Have Eyes For You." ThegroupcomprisesN or v o (Capitol LC, 6699) (vibes),Jinimy Raney(guitar)and JIMMY writeswell,thoughtfully,Red Mitchell (bass)Let's hope for provocatively.The trouble withmore of the same in the near future ' R 0 Nctilci SCOTT the first side, however is thatit's so sleepy ! Things brighten up some- what when asmaller combo takes over for the last three titles. Buddy Featherstonhaugh Those responsible are Giuffre THE Extra fine quality-just perfect for modern stye, (tenor, baritone, clarinet), Bud Shank TOMMYTHVEVHITTLE plus that little something extra that makes them (alto). 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combo comprising Dicky McPher- 1155 12" £1.16.0 1159 14" £3. 3.0 * * * TO :NME CONCERT,5, Denmark Street, London,W.0.2. son (trumpet), DaveSimpson 1156 11" med.£1.10.0 1160 15" £3.17.6 ART TATUM TRIO (LP) " I Got Rhythm " / " Anything For (piano), Vic James (bass) and Ian Please send me tickets at for the March20 Oesseest. You " / `1 HoneysuckleRose " / I enclose herewith remittance and stamped addressed envelope. ROTE :Prices quoted each Send me the President Drum Donaldson (drums). istclusive of Purchase Tax. FREE -)10.-Brochure Including Symara. " Moonglow "/" IAin't Got No- Buddy's Locarno line-up now body "/" Cocktails For Two " /comprises McPherson Jimmie Lonie Name NAME " AfterYou'veGone "/ " Deep and Freddie Pompa (altos); Jimmy ADDRESS Purple." Taylor(tenor);Simpson ,James; Address (Vogue -Coral LRA. 10011) and Harry McKeen (drums).Vocals (Capital letters) DALLAS BUILDING. CLIFTON Sr ME1925S THE greatest pianist iniazz plays are taken care of by Vic James and L., F.. o N.I .C.? a familiar programmehere. Brenda Tosh. 10 THE NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Friday, February 18, 1953

Poll -winning instrumentalists receive their awards from film -star Nigel Patrick.(1. to r.); Johnny Dankworth (alto -sax); Victor Feldman (vibes); Don Lusher (trombone); Vic Ash (clarinet); Kenny Baker(trumpet); Tommy Whittle (tenor -sax); Ronnie Verrell (drums); Johnny Hawksworth (bass); Harry Klein (baritone -sax) and Bert Weedon (guitar). 13,000 FANS ACCLAIM BEST -EVERPOLL- They queued at 9 a.m. for the first show- WINNERS' CONCERTSand packed the Albert Hall twice in one day! THIS year's NME Poll -Winners' Concert, the third in the series, was, painstaking rehearsal, and I can wellleashed several authoritative soloists: understandthesuccessoftheirBertCourtley (trumpet); Jimmy of course, double event. The afternoon show sold out so fast occasional variety ventures. Skidmore and Alan Nesbit (tenors). that wewere obliged-and delighted !-to hold another complete A furtherannouncementfrom More goodsectionworkhighlit performance in the morning. Ray Sonin brought on our second" OrangesAnd Lemons "(which Show business history was made-for never before, to our know- specialguest,filmactorTerencesounded better to me on Sunday than ledge, had an all-star bill been presented to a wildly enthusiastic crowd Morgan, of "Mandy" and "Svengali"in Eric's hit recording version) . . . at 10.30 a.m.Nearly 6,000 people attended the morning show, and fame, who presented the remainingand lastly, " The Champ " found the over7,000 packed the afternoon concert. Both were agreed by all poll winners' awards: handsome golddrummer -leader downstage with tymp present to be " the best ever " ! records for the topbig and smalland cymbal, firing an explosion of band leaders, Ted Heath and Ronniesolo licks and band riffs which rose The Ronnie Scott dynamic soundedgood. Trumpeter Scott. to a Lionel Hampton -like climax. in Hank The grey -suited sidemenletforth Orchestra setthe ballrolling Shaw blewconfidentlythrougha LikeNigelPatrickbeforehim, finestyle,introducing twonewcouple of solobits;altoistDerek Terence soon quipped his way intoa brilliant blaze of tone and colour. Jimmie Deuchar arrangementsHumblemadethe the hearts of the crowd. We wereSuddenlyitfinished. Eric jumped mostofhis indeed fortunate to have two suchright on to his kettle -drum to take (" ParisianThoroughfare ' andopportunitiesin" QuickSilver" ; a bow. The enthusiasm that ensued " QuickSilver,"bothofwhichVictor Feldman's vibes impressed me eloquent,aswellasdistinguished, behind Ronnie in " Nearness." visitors from movieland with us onfrom thousandsofcheering,foot - suggested that Jimmie has been our great day. stamping, applauding, whistling fans listening to some Clifford Brown beggarsdescriptionincoldprint ! Nextintothespotlightstepped Finally, in a programme which had LP's lately), easing the tempo forLita Roza, provocatively gowned in run rightto time, despite the num- The band thatdidn't evenexist a tenorsoloversion by Ronniered velvet. In my opinion. Lita did ber of attractions involved, the Ericseven months ago had walked away himselfof "Don't Worry 'Bout DelaneyOrchestra madeitsPoll -with top honours. not reach the peak of her vocal form Winners' Concert debut-and to say A happy ending to a thrill -packed Me," andusing the familiar drum -on Sunday, but it was stilleasy to show duel "Lester Leaps In" as an aptunderstand why she continues to win that Eric and his boys justified their MIKE BUTCHER, Closer. poll after poll. presenceinsuchexaltedcompany The Scottsmen looked good, Herexpressiveeasebeforethe Film -star Terence Morgan is mobbed by fans as he arrives at the would be a gross understatement ! Royal Albert Hall to play his part in the presentation of awards, They opened with " Say Si Si," an 4.1.40101."AWMAA6.101.1.A. ear -catching score with 12 -bar blues Everybody's Girl Friend Compere Michael microphone,hercareful,well -con-typically fluent trumpet sounds frominterludes and a dissonant trumpet Black struck an trasted choice of songs ("Embrace-Eddie Blair), followed on with Kennyteam effect similar to that on Stan amusing note atthe able You," "Papa Loves Mambo,"Graham's atmospheric " HaitianKenton's "Peanut Vendor" record. THE LADY 10.30 a.m. Poll - "All Of Me"), her confidence andRitual "and laterplayed" King's Istill thinkEric would bewell Winners' Concert advised to add a trombone team. FROM competencekeep herinthe van-Cross Climax " from. Kenny's and by appearing on the guardofBritain'spopularenter-" Australian Suite " (specially written Buttheprecise trumpets stageforhisfirst tainers. for Ted's forthcoming tour " downmuch -improved reeds make a good announcement in a Audiencereaction hadbeenunder "). sound, separately and together-and dressing -gown and extremely warm from the start of the Graham remains one of our mostEric's second item, " Perdido," un- pyjamas!Butthe show,andLitareceivedherfairaccomplishedandindividualcom- audience was quite shareofapplause, whistles andposers in the jazz idiom, and I am wide-awake, as was cheers. But it was Dickie Valentine,more than pleased to find Ted mak- apparent from their next on the bill, who -got the after-ing use of his work.Poll -Winners ARTHUR BELL PAYS TRIBUTE TO frenzied reception noon's first overwhelming ovation. JohnnyHawksworth, Don Lusher, of the Scott Band's hadfurther opening number, Working with a hand -mike, DickieandRonnieVerrell and the rest of the reprised three of his current recordopportunities to display their talents Concert. In this hits - " MisterSandman," " Awith Ted, and they all dida slick Jack Marshall Blossom Fell " and inevitably,job. photo,Michael " Finger Of Suspicion." He registered Kathy Lloyd, ina bright emerald CAMILLERI with Black(left)isseen decisivelywithallsectionsofthegreen g o w n,disappointed in the dressing - crowd right from thestart, yet left Teach Me. Tonight," however, and EUROPE'S WONDER ACCORDIONIST me wondering atfirstwhether hisDennis Lotis's " Honey Love " was Here is Camilleri, genius of the Accordion, master room with Musician of more visual than vocal interest. oftheYearEric stage presence isn'tstillrather un- jazz andsymphonic styles, whosetalented of polished, even a little clumsy. * * Delaney. An idea of produce Accordion Arriving the fan's excitement Then followed the standard Valen- Intervaltime allowedusallto fingers magic. in at the innovation of tineimpressionsofBillyDanielsquench ourthirstand stretchour England onlysixmonths ago heisalreadyan a morningconcert ("Bye Bye Blackbird") and Johnnielegs, so it was a refreshed audience established starofStageandT.V. Currently that greeted the Johnny Dankworth can be gathered Ray("BrokenHearted")andall playingattheWindmillTheatre, he Is also from thefactthat doubts vanished. He was sensational !Orchestra's set with great approval. frequently on the air and gaveasuperbperfor- theywere queueing Now came the time for ourfirstJohnny's boys, like Ted's, have new for tickets asearly uniforms,theirs invaryingand mance in"Variety Playhouse" last Saturday. batch of award presentations. NMEbeautifully blended shades of blue. as 9 a.m.! EditorRaySonin made an opening anouncement-and excitement boiled They still please the eye more than rightup totheAlbertHallroofanyotherBritishband,andare when he introduced stage and screenequally satisfyingto hear. Iloved starNigelPatrickto" dotheJ.D.'sarrangement of "SingingIn honours." The Rain," a smart redressing of a CIVICHALL,Wolverhampton Nigel, whom many readerswillfaded theme, and the closing routine, have seen in such cinematic successes"Schooldays" had thatcharacteristic Wednesday,23rdFebruary as" Noose," "Who Goes There"Dankworth touch of presentation. and "The Sea Shall Not Have Them," The gimmick that Johnny- never TwoConcerts,6.30& 8.45p.m. bubbled over with suave charm as hefailstothinkupforthesegreat handedeachvictorhiscertificate,occasions was not lacking. The in- wittilyadlibbing and making thestrumentalistsall borecardsthat whole ceremony all the more enjoy-spelt out "Thanks a Million." able by treatingit as something im- Tony Mansell sang "It Might As TEDHEATH portant, but not stuffily formal. Well Be Spring"sympathetically, AND HISMUSICwith The MI -Star Band of Poll -WinningFrank Holder was his usual, person- Instrumentalists sounded offintoaableself ina medley made up of DENNISLOTIS KATHYLLOYD BOBBIEBRITTON longversionofShorty Rogers'"You Do Something To Me" and "Short Stop," each musician taking a" You Do." DuncanCampbell, RonnieVerrell,Johnny Hawksworth forty -eight -bar solo. But best of all among the singers, Seats 2/6to6/-.Availablefrom: The line-up comprised KennyCleoCaine,lookingmostcuddle - BOOKINGOFFICE, CIVIC HALL. Wolverhampton22482 Baker (trumpet); Don Lusher (trom-some in white, convinced me beyond bone); Vic Ash (clarinet); Tommyquestion that her "Nearness Of You" Whittle(particularlyimpressiveonoutclassed anything else sung by any- tenor);Johnny Dankworth(alto);one on Sunday. Sheisn'tjust a ANOTHER SONG FROM THE "HIT PARADE" HarryKlein(baritone);BillMc-vocalist-she'sa musician ! Guffie (piano); Bert Weedon (guitar); TheDankworthstintcameoff JohnnyHawksworth(b a s s)andalmost perfectly. I'm sure that even APPEARING IN BELL ACCORDIONS' Ronnie Verrell (drums), directed byJohnnyhimselfmusthavebeen Eric Delaney (Musician of the Year).pleased with it. "Somethingat- LUXEMBOURG PROGRAMME The programme by this time wastempted, something done " was, in M 0 B running so smoothly, so effectively,fact,akey -phrasethatcouldbe "ACCORDION TIME" on FEB.23 thatsomethingspecialhadtobeapplied to most of the concert, for pulled out of the bag to cap the firsttheStargazers(nextinline)also When questioned about Camilleri,ArthurBell,ofBellAccordionsLtd.,said half. Needless tosay, thisclicked convincingly. "Camilleriisa great player-a joy to listen to and obviously a star with Asfineentertainmentforthe great future."He has already appearedinArthurBell's"Accordion Time," materialised, for Ted Heath and his appearing again on February23rd,at 7 p.m. Recordings by masses,faultlesslydone,theiract and by specialrequest heis Music took the stand, bit deeply into (208 metres).Thisisa treatinstoreforallAccordionists. Incidentally,Bell RAY BURNS with ERIC JUPP ORCHESTRA (Columbia) a fine Johnny Keating arrangementreallyleftnothingtobedesired. Accordions have an amazing displayofover 5,000 Accordions onshow, and of "The Man ILove" (with someEverything they did gave evidence of you are cordially invited to call and have a look round.Ifyou can't do this, MARIE BENSON(Decca),SAUTER-FINEGAN(H.M.V.) you mightlike to send forBell'sBumper 36 -page Catalogue,togetherwith details of listsof secondhand Accordion Bargains, which can be had for keen JULIUS LA ROSA (Brunswick) EDITOR'S NOTE : We asked Benny Green, baritone-saxist with the cash prices or on deposit terms to suit your personal convenience. Ronnie Scott Band, to write his back -stage impressions of Sunday's two ORCHESTRATIONS READY IN ONE WEEK S.O. 3/, F.O. 3/6 concerts and, true to his usual form, he delivered a witty and brilliantly - Bell's are open all day Saturday. The address Is written article.But, alas, we are so overcrowded this week that we just have no space to include it.However, we propose to print it next week 4DENMARK STREET, aswefeel sure our readerswillforgive the lackof topicalityinthe BELL ACCORDIONS LTD., PICKWICK MUSIC LTD LONDON, W.C.2TEM 5859 enjoyment they will derive from reading a penetrating piece from the pen of the profession's foremost humorist. (Dept. MX) 157.159 EWELL ROAD, SURBITON, SURREY Friday, February 18, 1955 THE NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS

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OUR FIRST HIT OF 1955 THE INTERNATIONAL HIT- now available here UNDER THE BRIDGES SOMEBODY OF PARIS Recorded by (SOUS LES PONTS DE PARIS) THE STARGAZERS Decca F10437 Recorded by EARTHA KITT on H.M.V. B10647 PETULA CLARK Polygon P1128 Copies on sale and Orchestrations ready shortly 21LDOENNDMOANR K T,, SOUTHERN MUSIC PUBLISHING CO. LTD. BOURNE MUSIC LTD. 8 Denmark Street, Loacion, W.C.2 TEM 4524

POLL CONCERT PARS - Your Is this Modern ? " of light from instrument dealer Syd Thisreferencetohappenings of gossip columnist had a field -day at " Yes." Fay's shop. thirtyyearsagorelatedtoJack kK Sunday's NME Poll -Winners' " Is it going to go on like this ? " Syd was just closing to go on toHylton'svisittoBerlininthelate Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, " Yes -and it's going to get much the concert, but realising their pre-'twenties. So wildly enthusiastic was and pickedupseveral amusingworse." (Her neighbourhada dicament, heinstantlyco-operated,the German capitaloverthefirst stories.Like, for instance: sense of humour). Malcolm and all three arrived at the Wintervisit of the fabulous Hylton orches- * * * "Well,w h e n' sSir Gardensjustasthecurtainrose,trathat three concerts -includinga TOMMY'S DAD - NME Adver-Sargent coming on ? complete with thenecessary equip-performance beginning at11 a.m.- tisement Department secretary Jean "He isn't." ment. had to be given every day Woodward,sitting inthestalls, " Then I'm leaving.Ipaid 10/6 Guest singer on one of Frank Chacksfield's future Tuesday night " For the * * * Chappie D'Amato was one of the clappedafteraTommyWhittleforthisseat,butI'llwaste You, Madame " programmes on. Radio Luxembourg will be Gerry INJUSTICES - InwritingaboutoriginalHyltonians, and was in the tenor solo. A gentleman sitting nextmoney ratherthansit here a Brereton, who can be seen in this new NME picture (second from left) band even before fabulous moment longerlisteningtothis Ruby Murray's three records in our the to her promptly offered her a sweet taken at the recording of the programme.Frank himself is on the best-sellerslastweek, we suggested"Poggie" Pogson joined.Chappie from a large bag -and continued torubbish." extremeright;producer Neil Tusonisseatedattheback and that this was (a) a record for anywassaxist,guitarist,oneofthe keep her supplied for the rest of the And she left. announcer Peter West is at the microphone with Gerry. British artist, and (b) an internationalband's singers and its deputy leader afternoon. * * * in1924. Thisshouldhaveauto- 1-2-3-4 JUMP -After standingforastarplayinginthevastrecord for any girl. We have been As the concert drew to a close, he NO FERDIES ADMITTED - speedilyremindedthat wewerematicallybrought him into the saidto Jean:"I gather youlike backstagewatchingvariousband-auditoriums common toAustralian StargazerMarie Benson lookedleadersand singersrunning,leap-sh sw business. wrons on both counts. resuscitated - Hylton band of1924, tenor saxophones: who's yourdisgruntled when we saw her in theing and bounding on to the stage as Tony Brent in January, 1953, hadwhich listenerswillbe hearingvia favouritesoloist 2" refreshmentbar at9.45a.m.last ThewayAustraliafeelsaboutthreerecordsinthetop twelve-the BBC's " Scrapbook " programme " Tommy Whittle,"replied Jean. theirnames were announced, TedWinnie can perhaps best be summed Sunday -butitwasn't theearlyHeath prepared to make his " MakeItSoon,"" Walkin'Tonext Tuesday (22nd). " He's myfavourite,too,"saidhour that worriedher. entrance. up by quoting a remark overheard byMissouri " and " Got You On My But Chappie is not in the band. We ticedm?r,ho " butthenI'm pre - " Theywouldn'tletmebring As the great moment approached,a pressman among the vast theatreMind "-while in October. 1954,asked him why. His answer was very Ferdy in." she fumed." Have youhe was heard to mutter to himself:audienceontheopeningnight: Doris Day hadthreediscsinsimple He was Tommy's father. ever heard of anything so silly ? ' " Wonder what I should do -jump" England may have won the Ashesthe toptwenty-" SecretLove," " Iwasn't asked." he said. Remembering that Ferdy,Marie'sover thepiano, perhaps ? " -but we'll be more than happy to" Black Hills Of Dakota'and " If WHERE'S SIR MALCOLM ?-pettoy Pomeranian,isonly about * keep Winifred Atwell." I Give My Heart To You." WHO IS HE ? -See P. 2 She sailed into a box atthe after-fifteeninches long, and as few tall, * * * * Which, at any rate, leaves Ruby as DICKIE VALENTINE noon concert.There was much fusswe can't help thinking that this was SONG SCOOP -We learn thatin * the only Britishfemale singer ever carrying officialdom a littlebit far.theface of fierce competition, Bill COAT IN THE LOCAL -There asshegotherselfsettleddown, Cotton, Jnr., and Johnny Johnstonwas near panic in the Stargazers vocalto havethreerecordsinthe top disturbingseveralother people in group following their late night broad-twenty ! the process. DICKIE'S ANNIVERSARY -have secured the sensational American * hit, " If Anyone Finds This,.I Lovecastlast Fridaynight. The group * * She's 4 Dream The concertbega n. RonnieDickieValentine mentionedtoasYou," for their Michael Ream firm.were due to appear in cabaret at the WHERE'S CRAPPIE ?-"Ittakes smttand his Orchestra blewon Sunday thatitwas exactly six Grosvenor Hotel at1 a.m. that nightme back thirty years." lustily. years agoto the day that hefirst The song was the firsttitle made With these words, bandleader appearedwithTedHeathataby Kay Starr for RCA -Victor sincewhen Cliff Adams went to get his THE LADY On thelady'sface afrown shechanged coat, in which were the keys of hismulti -instrumentalist and old flourishedinLondonPalladiumconcert,when overfromCapitol. appeared, grew and Havingheard it, we herebycar. Hyltonian Chappie D'Amato spoke OM the darkness. Atlast,shecouldhe sang " It's Magic." nostalgicallyofsome long -ago prophesy thatboth the record and Imaginetheshockhereceived stand it no longer. As NME Editor Ray Sonin wasthe number are guaranteed to reach experiences,after the NME's 10.30 Turningtoherneighbour,shequicktopointout," It'sbeen when he realised that he had left hisa.m.Poll -Winners'Concertatthe LUXEMBOURG asked snappily : Magic 'ever since for Dickie." the dizzy heights of stardom inallcoat inthe nearby local, which, of directions. It'satear - jerkingcourse, was now closed.To makeAlbert Halllast Sunday " natural." matters worse, allthe group's dress * * * clothes and music were in Cliff's car. WE THINKTHIn IS OUR BIGGEST SONG YET Bigger than CARA MIA I SYMPATHY. -May we, on behalf Fortunately, the proprietor of the of his many friends in the profession,local lived on the premises, and after tender our deepest sympathy and con-a hectic half hour's banging and noise dolences to ace arranger Reg Owenmaking outside, the group managed RUNAROUND on the tragic loss of his mother last Recorded by DICKIE VALENTINE (Decca), KAREN CHANDLER (Vogue -Coral) Saturday.It was for this reason thatto wake him up, get the coat, jump Reg was unable to be present at theinto the car and rush to the hotel, SONG COPY NOW READY 2/- ORCHS. IN THE PRESS *BEYOND* Royal where they just had time to change Albert HalllastSundaytoand go straight on withtheiract, BRON ASSD. PUB.LTD., I33a CHARING CROSSROAD, W.C.2 GER 5063 receive his award as the Top Arrangerwith only seconds to spare in the NME poll. * * * WONDERFUL WINNIE - DRUM DILEMMA -The Johnny CHAPPELL THESTARS Australians found something to talkDankworth Orchestra were setting up A GREAT NEW BALLAD Recorded by about in additiontocricket, whenfor a concert at Bournemouth Winter THE NAUGHTY LADY the fabulous Winifred Atwell arrivedGardenslastWednesday Twenty DAVID WHITFIELD with MANTOVANI on Decca " Down Under." Winnie scored herminutes before the curtain was due OF SHADY LANE LEE LAWRENCE on Columbia greatest stage triumph to date whentoriseone ofthosethingsthat she opened as star of the new Tivolihappens -but shouldn't -happened. Theatre show in Sydney a couple of Drummer Allan Ganley found that OPEN YOUR HEART SONG OF THE SEA weeks back. he had left his cymbal stands, sticks So far, the Atwell Australian visitandanchorsat a BBC studio -in SONG OF THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA isa triumphant procession SheisLondon. From the film"The Barefoot Contessa" fetedwherevershegoes ;the Withband -managerDon Read,

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