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Cal Lampley Joins HERE IT IS!! Victors A&R Staff OCT. RELEASES “TIGHT SKIRTS AND NEW YORK—Cal Lampley, pop re- joined the RCA cording executive, has S-Stereo M-Monaural CRAZY SWEATERS" Victor staff as an A&R director, it LP number listed to left asterisk—EP number listed to right of asterisk was announced last week by George Avakian, newly appointed pop A&R manager. (continued “I’M AFRAID" “Broad experience in all the cre- from page 32) by ative aspects of our business makes RCA VICTOR: CHRISTMAS Cal Lampley a valuable addition to The Cap'tans Adventures In Music—Grade 6, Vol. 1 —National Avakian said. “I am ANNA-1122 our A&R staff,” Symphony Orch —Howard Mitchell, Conductor—-LE very happy that Cal has decided to 1 009(M)— LES-1 009(S) Verdi Requiem Price, ANNA RECORDS 588 Farnsworth continue his creative role in our in- — Elias, Bjoerling, Tozzi, Fritz — Reiner—Soloists—Jussi Bjoerling, Tenor—Giorgio ANGEL: 2, Mich.—Tel: TEmple-1 -7474 dustry here at RCA Victor.” Tozzi, Bass—Vienna Philharmonic Orch Chorus: Christmas Carols—Temple Church Choir—35834(M) The 35-year-old recording director Society of The Friends of Music, Vienna— LD-6091 —S-35834(S) (M)— LDS-6091 (S) graduate of North Carolina A&T is a Highlights From Messiah (Handel)—Soloists; Royal College and the Julliard School of Philharmonic Orch. and Chorus—Sir Thomas Bee- CAMDEN: Music. He spent 2% years in the U.S. cham, Bart. Cont. —John McCarthy, Chorus Mas- ter— LD-2447(M)—LDS-2447(S) “The Sound Of Christmas" —The Three Suns Infantry during World War II, and Mozart—Don Giovanni— Soloists: Vienna Philhar- CAL-633(M) has toured the United States and monic Orch— Eric Leinsdorf, Conductor—LM-6410 “Christmas Music’’—The Augustana Choir—CAL- (M) —LSC-641 0(S) 636(M)—CA5-636(S) Canada as a pianist and lecturer. He Prokofieff Concerto No. 2—Haydn—Sonato No. 35, has produced records for Columbia in E Flat—LM-24651M) —LSC-2469(S) The Art Of Julian Bream—Julian Bream, Guitarist and Warner Bros. Records. LM-2448(M)—LSC-2448(S) CAPITOL: Reiner Conducts Wagner-—Chicago Symphony Orch “Christmas Carousel’’—-Peggy Lee-—T-1423(M) —ST- His first record experience was Fritz Reiner, Cond. —LM-2441 (M)— LSC-2441 (S) 1 423(S) with Columbia. From 1949 to 1953 he Brahms: Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5 — Inter- “The Last Month Of The Year’’ —The Kingston Trio mezzo in E, Op. 116, No. 6, Romance In F, Op. — EAP 1, 2, 3 1446—T-l 446(M)—ST-1 446(S) was assistant recording director in the 118, No. 5— LM-2459(M)— LSC-2459IS) “Sing The Songs Of Christmas’’—Guy Lombardo &

Music In . . History Of Sound Vol. IX . Romanticism His Royal Canadians-— 1 443(M)—S-l 443(S) Columbia Masterworks Department, -(1830-90)— LM-6153(M) “The Magic Of Christmas’ ’—Nat King Cole—EAP 1, History Of Music In Sound, Vol. X . . . Modern 2, 3 1444—W-1444(M)—SW-1444(S) and worked with such artists as Rob- Music (1890-1950)— LM-6092(M)

ert Casadesus, Zino Francescatti and Richard Strauss . . . Ariadne Auf Naxos— Soloists Vienna Phil. Orch— Erich Leinsdorf—LD-6152(M) Leonard Bernstein. In 1953, he be- — LDS-61 52(S) COLUMBIA: Orchestra And came a recording director in the Co- Carols For Christmas-— Eileen Farrell — Chorus conducted by Luther Henderson—ML-5565 lumbia popular department, ROULETTE: (M)—MS-61 65(S) Noel Twelve Carols by Louis Claude Daquin Handel’s Messiah: The London Philharmonic Orch. & Joyeux — where he produced sessions by Louis -— E. Power Biggs, Organist—ML-5567(M) —MS- Choir—RGC-1 (M)—SRGC-1 (S) Armstrong, Johnny Mathis, Erroll 61 67(S) 2 Sided Smash! “The Old Sweet Songs Of Christmas— De Vol Garner, Dave Brubeck, Genevieve, And The Rainbow Strings—-CL-1 543(M)—CS- WESTMINSTER: 8343(S) Victor Borge, Mahalia Jackson, Miles Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2—Raymond “Joy To The World” —Music For Christmas—Andre Kostelantez His Orch and Chorus— Earl Wright- BESIDE YOU Davis, Carmel Quinn and Arthur God- Lewenthal, piano/ — Rimsky-Korsakoff: Russian Easter Overture—Vienna son, Baritone—CL-1 528(M)—CS-8328(S) frey, among others. In 1956 and again State Opera Orch. —Maurice Abravanel, cond. b/w WST-1 4076(S) in 1958 he recorded Columbia artists Vaughan-Williams: Fantasia on “Greensleeves” English Folk Suite Fantasia On A Theme HARMONY: at the Newport Jazz Festival. Song — By Thomas Tallis—XWN-1 8928(M)—WST-1 41 1 “Dickens’ Christmas Carol” — Basil Rathbone WHEN I FALL IN LOVE Late in 1958, he joined Warner (S) HL-9523(M) Buxthude, Schein, Fux, Altenburg & Shahan: High Bros. Records as assistant director of Fidelity Brass—Ancient & Modern—Members of the Vienna State Opera Orchestra—Sayard Stone, A&R, and produced singles and al- ROULETTE: Cond — R. Poeschl, Solo Clarino—XWN-1 8931 (M) The Flamingoes Rodgers bums by Tab Hunter, Bill Haley, Lon- —WST-1 411 31S) “It's Christmas Once Again” —Jimmie J. S. Bach: Scherchen Conducts Bach Brandenburg R-25091M1—SR-2509515) Christm- END 1079 nie Sattin and Chico Hamilton. concertos—members of the Vienna State Opera “S: Patrick’s Cathedral Choir Sings Orch—XWN-331 6(M)—WST-307(S) Songs' ’ —R-25097(M)—SR-25097ISI An accomplished pianist and com- J. S. Bach: Vol. 1 Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1 & poser, Lampley has arranged and con- 2 in F—XWN-1 8932(M)—WST-1 411 4(S) J. S. Bach: Vol. 2 Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 3 & ducted sessions for various labels and 4 in G—XWN-1 8933(M)—WST-1 4111 5(S) Morrow Exits WINS J. S. Bach: Vol. 3 Brandenburg Concertos No. 5 in artists. Victor, will con- has re- At RCA he D: No. 6 in B flat; Members of the Vienna State NEW YORK—Bruce Morrow centrate exclusively on A&R work, Opera Orch—Hermann Scherchan, Con.—XWN- signed his disk jockey position with 1 8934(M)—WST-1 411 6(S) city. The resignation be- the Delibes, Chopin & Adam— Best of Ballet: Coppelia, WINS, this and on development and acquisi- of Sylvia Naila, Les Sylphides & Giselle Vienna came effective Oct. 4, as a result tion of popular artists. State Opera Orch—Maurice Abravanel, cond. Morrow’s disagreement with the time XWN-1 8935(M)—WST-1 41 1 7(S) the station offered Beethoven: Quartet, Op. 59, No. 2—Janacek Quartet schedule change slot, Mor- ._XWN-1 1 8936(M)—WST-1 41 1 8(S) him. In the 7 to 11 PM time Beethoven: Quartet, Op. 59, No. 3 Quartet, Op. 18, had one of the top rated disk No. 4—Smetana Quartet—XWN-1 8937(M)-WST- row shows in New York for the is coming 1 41 1 9(S) jockey L’arle- to Bizet: Carmen Suites Nos. 1 & 2 & Music to past two years. He had been asked sienne—Julius Rudel, cond. —WST-1 41 20(S) the midnight to 6 AM stint. Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole, Op. 21 /Wieniawski: accept — of New York Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 22—Vienna State Morrow, a graduate to Opera Orch— Julius Rudel, Cond. —Julian Olevsky, University, had previously spent a Violin—XWN-1 8938(M)—WST-1 41 21 (S) ZBM in Bermuda. concerto year with station Liszt: Piano concerto No. 1 in E flat— Piano immediately No. 2 in A—Vienna State Opera Orch—Sir Adrian A six month Army hitch New York Boult, cont. — Edith Farnadi, pianist. —WST-1 41 25 preceeded his WINS position. He said (S) immediate plans but Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik—Symphony No. 48 that he has no offers. in G Minor—Vienna State Opera Orch—Sir Adrian that he is examining several Boult, cond.—XWN-1 8942(M)—WST-1 41 26(S) Arty Covers For Westminster Youmans Jr. On Road DON’T For Dad's Music NEW YORK—Vincent Youmans, Jr., son of the late cleffer, hits the road Vin- ^ r this week (10) on behalf of The FORGET vent Youmans Company, which is promoting current LP’s which featuie MINDY CARSON his father’s songs. He will visit east jocks. sings coast Albums are: “Oscar Peterson s Vin- cent Youmans Song Book” (Verve); A LITTLE LOVE Joe Harnell’s “I Want To Be Happy” DENNIS BELL (Epic) and a Robert Merrill-Vivienne (Will go a Long, Long Way) Della Chiesa LP on Everest. Trip follows the recent “Vincent Youmans Music Week,” designed to JOY RECORDS give added station exposure to Yo’ songs. This week’s (14) “Bt A SENSATIONAL RELEASE (LPM-1001) mans’ #242 Telephone Hour” TV’er over the NBC HOLIDAYS and SPECIAL DAYS’ network is tabbed “The Unforgettable Music Of Vincent Youmans.” from JOY RECORDS CORP. HAPPY NEW YEAR to MERRY XMAS 1619 BROADWAY, N.Y.C. (12 SONGS— 1 FOR EACH MONTH) Coral-Brunswick Corrections by ASCAP and BMI writers & pubs, NEW YORK—Here are correctioi ™ on on two singles from Coral and Brum VARIETY RECORDS NEW YORK—Harvey Stein (stand- wick reviewed in last week’s issue: oi REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. ing) president of James Elliott Russell Coral’s “Excuse Me (I Think I’ve Gc (A.F.M. UNION LABEL) Subscription advertising agency, presents some of A Heartache” (a Best Bet) the ac by the album cover designs for the new tual name of the songster is Nick No- The Cash Box line Ed Tal- ble; the tempos on the new Jackie VARIETY Westminster Records to RECORDS ARTISTS vice-president of West- Wilson sides (a Pick of the Week) Regular—52 Issues $15 mus (center), and MUSICAL DIRECTORS minster, and Richard Weddell, the la- were described in reverse: “Alone At Airmail 52 Issues $45 — All of the covers Last” is the ballad end, I The 54 W. Randolph Chicago 1, III. bel’s ad manager. “Am utilize modern abstract art. Man,” the rhythmic.

34 The Cash Box—October 15, 1960