DION SING RUNAROUND SUE Ontop RANK JAR 586 and SEE HIM on ABC -TV's 'THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS' THIS SATURDAY

Friday, November 3,1961 4 NEW MUSICALEXPRESS *

KEITHi:].-tzks:iaorusrFORDYCE covers the SinglesAllen Evans forms his own teen-jury to judge CRAIG DOUGLAS GENE, PAUL ADD HELEN'S FIRST EP OPENS XMAS FARE TO 'TOWER' DISCS AN American lad who has so IN tricky cases the medical profession often calls NO Greater Love " is a big - far failed to make any im- -I- in" a second opinion." WhenIgot Helen Shapiro's first EP, Idid just that.Icalled in five sounding religious ballad pression on thechartsover concerned with the Christmas " second opinions" in the form of a quintet of here is Gene McDaniel& teenage record enthusiasts and played them the story, though the word "Christ- The situation could change as four tracks-Goody Goody, Birth Of The Blues, masis not mentioned a resultofGene'swaxingof Tip Toe Through The Tulips, After You've Gone -- The sortof song which could " Tower Of Strength " which hits which personally I liked because the `oldie' tunes thebrink the commercial targetslap bang were favourites of mine and I One saidcandidly: " Ididn't soeasily topple over 'Nevsnn.""newww4",we like.it." Another: " She'll make intoamorassofembarrassing in the middle. think Helen has made a very There's going to be a tough battlemelody which Rose puts across with good jazzy job of them. a good On singer later on, but sentimentality. between thisplatter and Frankieappropriate tire and passion. I don't like this as much as her Much to the credit of singer Craig Vaughan's version. Weil worth an early listen. Helen has funwith Tip Toe, singles." Douglas, arranger Harry Robinson, Gene backs up with " Th.-. Secret," "The Girl With The Wistful Eyes" altering tempo and putting on a A thirdopined:" She hasa and the composers Lewis and Carr, anappealingballadwithaLatinis a quiet and thoughtful ballad, un- Ritz accent at times. Iliked this. distinctive voice which Ilike sing- this doesn't happen. Her After You've Gone and Birth ing anything, but I'drather she years to make this ahitallovertempo about a guy who's ir. love withusual and appealing. We are given a first-class perform- hisbestpal'sgirl -friend. Very well Of l'he Blues arelovelybetters. sangbeatynumberslike' You again. snaking it almost unbelievable that Afourth cons- ance of a most impressive song. that Coupling is called "Morning After"arranged and presented. Don't Know.'" couldeven become a seasonal Parlophone coverageof" Tower GERRY TEMPLE Helen is only 15. Finally Goody istent:" Sheisn'tjazz and she and it sounds far more agreeable that Goody-soft to start and getting isn'trock-it's too in-between." standard. Ihave ex-Of Strength "isbyPaulRaven, " Seventeen Come Sunday "is some mornings after that louder-was thejazziestofthe Asa -and -r managerNorrie "We'll Have A Lot To Tell Theperienced! backed by Bill Shepherd's orchestra.very catchy song with a lyric that will A good performance in every wayappeal in a Lig way to teenagers. lot. Nice to hear. Paramor has announcedhisin- Children "isaquiet.relaxedand tention tunefulditty,verypleasant.Label but Paul doesn't have quite so power- Written by Geoff Goddard (who Martin Slavin and his Orchestra to give this EP thefull is Top Rank. ful a voice as either of his rivals andwrote " Johnny Remember Me " and must have enjoyed placingthis singlepromotiontreatmentand CLEO LAINE this may prove a handicap sales -wise." Wild Wind ") itis sung by Gerry session, for they have beenal- hopestoseeit,likePresley, Since Cleo Laine's big Fontana hit, Livin''lhe Blues,"a slow andTemple on HMV. lowed a lot of scope to jazz it up. Newley and Richard EPs before theotherrecordcompanieshavemoody number, perhaps gives Paul an Unfortunately, I reckon that brilliant But Iwondered how teenagers it, in the charts, I asked my teen CHUBBY CHECKER hastilyreleasedanythingtheyhadopportunity better suited to his vocalrecordingmanager Joe Meek has would respond to more jazzy sing- " Jury " if they thought it would If you learned to do "The Twist "in stock by the fabulous Cleo. personality. Certainly this " B " sideslipped up on the backing which is ing fromagirlwho has won makeit.The coteliveto one under the orders of Chubby Checker, Isuppose they can't be blamed,is far too good to be overlooked. too confused and messy toregister theiracclaimbybeaty, teen - against. you're okay, but if you missed outbutit seems extremely unfair to the properly. angled new songs. The general I'm inclinedto agree-but for You're way behind because Chubbyartist concerned. " Tell You What I'll Do "isa consensusof myown Jury " Helen's and Norrie's sake I hope has now moved on to " The Fly." On the Piccadilly label, Cleo sings routine rock -beat ditty with a plea- was " not so good." we are all wrong! Sound -wisethisisa wild and" Something's Gotta Give " and " Un- sant tune. " Theforgettable." woollyrocker,dance -wise Both arefirst-classrecordings of .and here arethe latest LPs Twist " willfitperfectly to " The re- Fly." familiar songs, but should have JOE HUNTER **** LONNIE DONEGAN : Little Bitty Heart and Little Devil, mained as LP material and not been Thatgiant -sizepersonality,Ivory MORE TOPS WITH LONNIE (Pye) to more pop-ish Trolley Song and I'm sure that's perfectly clear! Flipoffered to the publicas a " new " is pureenjoymentalltheway Look For A Star ballads. Iliked of this Columbia platter is Joe Hunter, comes up with a new through. There's happiness in the their own rock composition,I Love single. one onCapitolcalled" May The gay -livelytempo,intheamusing Girls,spicedwithtrickybreaks, " That's The Way It Goes," a steady Best Man Win." lyrics, and in Lonnie's carefree and and the funny lyrics in Like Making beat ditty, quite catchy and entertain- A medium rockerwitha- well - vivacious performance.Lonnie gags Love, a rock point number ! ing. DUFFY POWER written lyric about two fellers after on occasion and starts off the LP ***MILLS BROTHERS: SAN A song and a singer that you must one girl. with patter before the go-ey Battle ANTONIO ROSE(London). The Of New Orleans.Other well-known veteran harmony singing group sing MAR -KEYS hear as soon as possible - " What Joe punchesthe song over with titlesareLively, I WannaGo Now ? " sung by Duffy Power. loads of hisgenial enthusiam. a dozen western standards - How timeflies!Isitreally soon Home, Dustman, Have A Drink On TumblingTumbleweed, Home On of A terrific teenage number witha Flipside is one of Joe's own compo- Me. To wind up, Lonnie and his The Range,etc. - withgreat enough to be offered arevival greatbackingdirectedby Johnny sitions,"'YouBetter Believe It group launch into a medley of seven warmth and rhythmic attractiveness. " Diana "? Keating. Baby," arhythm-and-blues number Doneganfavourites,which makes They put beat into everything, and Naturally that grand old man of In many ways Duffy,onthis that is easily heard and enjoyed and the total tally of songs 17, with a yetcanappealtoolderaswell torrid Leave My Woman Alone, the as younger listeners. music,PaulAnka,( !!)willbe disc, sounds quite remarkably like theneasilyforgotten. all -outer which closes sideone,as pleased that the Mar -Keys have de- Adam Faith,but withafirmer, the highlight for me. ***MEMORIES OF ART cided to give us an instrumental ver- clearer voice. TATUM Vol. 2 (Ember), This sion of his most famous song, on PARIS SISTERS ***THE WHAM OF SAM greatjazzpianistrecordedthe Anyhow, with your kind attention, GENE McDANI ELS (Reprise). Mr.Davismakes his dozen numbers on this album ata London. I'm surethis could give Duffy his " ILove How You Love Me "rs bow on a new label with a better - private partyinCaliforniaduring Itjust remains to be seenifadebut inthe charts. unashamedly romantic and should be than -averagealbuminwhichhe 1956, which accounts for the relaxed, big enough generation of new record - Couplingisastraightrevivalof a winner with those who arecur- mixes his beat and sweet numbers almostsleepy,pia ring.whichis ADAM WADE skilfully. Sidebyside,forin- most attractive to listen to, Satan - buyers has grown up in the last five" No Other Love." Label is Fontana. rently smitten by the love -bug. stance, is the warm and beautifully times youcan hearlittleasides " To -night IWon't Be There "is Recorded by the Paris Sisters on sungBlameIt On MyYouth from Tatum as he wanders on over thethreat put on record by AdamTop Rank this is virtually a solo with ballad, and the torrid, blatant Let the keys, makingitall up as he Wade. A slow ballad about a guythe rest of the group in support in There Be Love-and both winners. goes. Basic tunes are old favourites, who's been teased once too often bythebackground. These arelateonsidetwo,by suchas My Heart StoodStill, I which timethe LP has won you Cover The Waterfront,September Something's Gotta Give a two-timin' gal. A warm and soothing voice deals orlostyou. Marty Patch backs Song, Don't Blame Me - but the And I'd like to putiton record withthelazily -movinglyricand thisset,with Morty Stevensbe- improvisingispure Tatum. that thisis a particularly well -made pleasant melody. hindsideone,which opens with DANCE MUSIC: Smooth, exhilar- way in the charts waxing of a most effective song. I'llBe Crying To -Morrow "is Sammy's Back In Your Own Back atingbigbandarrangementson Not likely to sell fast enough tosung by the girls as a group and is Yardand also highlights his BILLY MAY'S THE GIRLS AND be ahit,but could neverthelessanother slow one, a real good weenie, dreamy singing of Gonna Live Till BOYS ON BROADWAY album for for tot up a big salestotal. if you like that sort of thing. IDie. Capitolwith aboutthebest sax *** THE BROOK BROTHERS sectionincaptivity . . Lively " Linda,"insharp contrast,isa (Pye). Geoff and Sticky harmonise Latin-American music from Amer- lightly bouncy ditty about " the-girl- together as well as any of the duet ica's ace organist EDDIE OSBORN of- his -dreams." Labelis HMV. POTTED POPS brigade t eaded by the Everlys, and inan album BALDWIN ORGAN MAItTY ROBBINS (Fontana)sings withbeat -accentedbackings by AND BONGOS (Audio Fidelity) . . CLEO Limn two songs that he penned himself. Top- Tony Hatch,thisdisc should find Rich L -A rhythm from the RICARDO sideis" It's Your World," a c -and -w wide teenacceptance, Songs are JUAREZ Orebest.ra playing HAPPY NINA, FREDERIK ditty,goodofitstype,mainlybe- varied-conventional rockers like TIME CHA CHAS (London). On Columbia, a Christmas recordcause Marty's voiceisjust about the from Nina and Frederik. Topside isbest in that class. " You Told Me So "Something's Gotta isslow and somewhat mournful. " LittleShepherdBoy,"quiet and ZACK LAURENCE (Parlophone) is a easy on the ear, with a gentle rhythm.talented young pianist, and he has the Ni717-1-1CO'St 117173E1M3RM Most acceptable but I doubt if thebacking of Ken Jones ork, for " Snow- (week commencingNovember 6,1961) melody is the sort that will catch theman's Land " a catchy tune liberallyKEN DODD, CLINTON FORD, THE. NIGHTSPOTS Give" public imagination. supported by sleighbells. " Silver MUDLARKS, KENNY BAKER THE Meta -IRE SISTERS 7N 35020 " Christmas Time In LondonStream "isa lazy romantic melody. Glasgow Empire. London Talk Of The Town Bothsidesrecommended. SOCCER Town " is relaxed and tuneful, paint- DINAH WASHINGTON (Mercury)EDMUND HOCKRIDGE, KAYE TV ALL STARS XI ing a colourful picture of the metro-applies her individual personality to a SISTERS Crawley Town F.G.,2.30 pm, Sun- polisatYuletide,notforgetting acouple of great oldies, " September In Manchester Palace. day, November 5. carpet of snow! The Rain " and " Wake The Town AndNINA AND FREDERIK, MALCOLMSHOW BIZ XI Tell The People."A. worthwhile addi- MITCHELL TRIO Stratford -on -Avon, 2.30pm, Sun - tiontoany collection. Nottingham Theatre Royal day, November 5. ROSE BRENNAN 000000000000000000000 Moving over to the Philips label, Rose Brennan makes her debut there- All America's doing it! 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