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New Musical Express-May 8, MI 1annnioll111111111110111111111111 Personal E Messages from Tiff Richard, Twitty, Paul Anka Registered at the G.P.O. as aNewspaper .No.643 EVERY FRIDAY PRICE 6d. May 8,1959 PETER MAURICE Another Big French Hit! IF ONLY YOUNG IDEAS I COULD LIVE MY LIFE AGAINIMIUSICAL Recorded by JANE MORGAN (LONDON) CHICO HOLIDAY PEARL CARR & TEDDY JOHNSON (COLUMBIA) MACMELODIES A GREAT INSTRUMENTAL! RCA -1117 45/78 BEDTIMEFORDRUMS EXPRESS' Recorded by ALYN AINSWORTH & HIS ORCHESTRA (Pad.) RECORDS 21 DENMARK STREET, LONDON, W.C.2 WORLD'S LARGEST SALE-ABC certified figures .JORIS DAY has captivated cinemagoers with TOMMY STEELE left for Spain this week to start exterior shooting her warm-hearted role in " It Happened To on his film, " Tommy The Toreador." Jane," currently showinginLondon. PAUL ANKA returns to Britain this week -end for a 5 -week variety tour, and tells you how happy he is about it on page 3. EDDIE FISHER and LIZ TAYLOR are due to arrive in London soon as man and wife. They hope to marry in Las Vegas next week. While Miss Taylor is filming, it is planned that Eddie will be appearing in top television shows nd perhaps making personal appearances here. LEFT :In the audience at " Oh Boy ! " last Saturday were the mothers of four famous Ontheright, CONWAY TWITTY looks sears.Here they are singing together. From round a door and says :" Hello Britain 1" the left, MARTY WILDE pointsto his He sends an enthusiastic message to you mother, then Mrs. COGAN and ALMA, MIKE on page 2. PRESTON and mother, and CLIFF RICHARD and mother. TAI RAM NOW No. 5 IN THE U.S.A. HIT PARADE ! CONWAY TWITTY LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING AND HEARING YOU ON "OH BOY" SHOW SATURDAY 9TH AND 16TH 6 OCLOCK SINGING YOUR FABULOUS NEW RAGEDY HIT "HEY LITTLE LUCY" STOP HERES WISHING Recorded by THOMAS WAYNE (London) JOHNNY HINES (Top Rank) YOU AN EARLY TOP TWENTY ENTRY- BURLINGTON MUSIC CO. LTD., Sole Selling Agents PLANETARY-KAHL (LONDON) LTD. 9 Albert Embankment, London, S,E.11 SOUTHERN MUSIC CO., 8 Denmark St., London,W.C.2 2 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Friday. \lay 8, 1959 It's great to be here! THE KAYE SISTERStalk... DID you knowthere'sa strong link between the saysCONWAY TWITTY CupFinaland The Kaye 111111111111111M11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111f1 Sisters ? Forevery year, when the GEE, it's great to be here ! crowds arestreaming alongthe It was only two hours Olympic Way towards football's NMExclusive greatest annual event, an equally ago that I hopped off a jet at enthusiastic crowdis making its London Airport. Ifeel com- CONWAY TWITTY takesiteasy on his arrival in London on Tuesday.way into London's hub of variety, pletelyexhausted - haven't Interview with thePalladium -and thechances slept for over 24 hours -but another coupleofrecords onthe,are that one of the acts they will I'm not too tired to tell you DEREK JOHNSON market: "The Story Of My Love,'see is The Kaye Sisters. which sold pretty well, and the new ForlastSaturday was thethird how thrilled I am about being release "Hey Little Lucy !"-whichconsecutive Cup Final day on which in Britain. (whom he also looks after),I thinkhas just made its first appearance inPhilips' celebrated singing team have you'll see what I mean. the American charts at 50th positionbeen playing the Palladium. Fact, I think it's true to say that Manypeoplehavebeenverythis week. Of course, this year they are more I'mmore excitedabouttheintrigued by my professional name. 1 had a little trouble with this newexcited aboutitthan ever -for, to prospect of meeting the fans thanIn fact, soon after we decided upontitle,too. You see,the fulltitleiscoincidewith thistoplinestage they are about seeing me ! it and beforeIwas known inthe" Hey Little Lucy, Don'tcha Put Noengagement,thegirlsarerubbing business, several bookers wanted toLipstick On "-and this didn't pleasetheir hands gleefully at the prospect This trip is really in the nature ofengage me simply on the strength ofthelipstickmanufacturersinthe SHEILA SHAN CAROL a good willvisit. You have been States ! ofhavingarecordinthebest- verykindto my recordsinthismy name, without waitingto hear sellers... and in both cases, their what I could do. But we overcame the problemco-staris Mr. Personality himself- " Frankiewasn'tscheduled toIn The Bank,Frank," againwith country and my manager and Ifelt The story of how the name was by turningitinto an -advertising appear, but he immediately agreed to that we couldn't possibly put off our campaign, and so on the postersFrankie Vaughan ! Mr. Vaughan) -despite intense com- trip a moment longer. createdis amusing, too.Don had come along and singthe numberpetition from Ruby Murray, Kathy beennursing"Twitty "forsome we showed the fulltitle plus the withus -justtohelptherecordLinden ant' other recording stars. So when the offer to appear ontime as a suitable surname, but we words " ExceptSo -and -So along. the "Oh Boy !" TV show occurred, Lipstick": TV boost " We honestly believe it's the best couldn'tthinkofanappropriate "Come Softly To Me," which has " Ofcourse, we perform therecord we've made," Sheila assured we jumped atit -because we hadChristian name.Then one day we Well,rightnow I'mpractically routineateveryPalladiumstageme. " And we'd dearly love to get heard such good reports of the showwere driving throughtheStateoffalling asleep, so I figure I'll catch arisen to10thplace in thehitshow -though not always exactly as hack in the States and because we few hours shut -eye, before myparade this week, was given tremen- into the top table withit,because Arkansas, we took out a road map dous impetus through the girls andplanned," grinned Carol. our recording manager, Johnny feltthis was an opportune time toand Don happenedtonoticetheofficialPress receptionthis evening. " The other night Frankie got soFranz, has worked so hard on us, come over and meet everyone here.town of Conway. Just before Ihit the sack, though,Frankieperformingit onATV'scarried away with his actions,that We haven't yetseenthis" Oh do wanttotelleveryone how" SundayNightattheLondon and hashadsuchgreatfaithin Palladium "justoverafortnighthe landed a terrific right on Shan'sus." Boy !"production,butwebegin happy I am to be here.It's some- jaw. Weallcollapsed,firstwith I hope so, too,girls. And, by rehearsals tomorrow -and on Friday Lawsuit thing Don andIhave been prettyago. alarm, then with laughter -and just ABC-TV are showing me some films excited aboutforquiteawhile - "We werebookedintothe the way, a special pat on the back His facelitup right away. He show and thought it would be acouldn't complete the number." to Shan for herfirst-classsolo - of earlierpresentations in thissnapped his fingers and said, "That'sbecause, you see, although we I asked the girls if they would be series,soIshall tosee haven't met you before, we feel as good idea to work the new record voice effort on this disc. be able it... Conway Twitty." And I was abletoperformthesong in exactly how it looks on transmission. though we almost know you. on it," they told me. Frankie's Thegirlsweretelling me how stuck withit from then on. absence - duringtheirboth Johnny Franz and they wanted ' Boy,It's wonderful to be able As you may have heard,Igot tisummerseasonatBrightonwithto record the new " Tell Him No" to make theacquaintance of soinvolved ina law suitrecently,in Harry Secombe, for instance. many people through the mediumwhich aninsuranceagentofthe " Well, we haven't talked it overnumber, which The Mudlarks and ofsuchawidelywatchedpro- withHarryyet,"they The Lana Sisters have each waxed same name claimed that I was doing confided.so effectively. " Butitwas so soon gramme. his business harm.He wanted the " But what we'dliketodois mime the after 'Come Softly To Me' was We haveheardthat,inmanyjudge to restrict the use of the name record -with Harryissued,thatwejustcouldn'trisk respects,itresemblesour "DickConway Twittyby me, sayinghe dressed up in white tie and tailsit." ClarkShow."whichisagreatthought my realname of Harold (Week Commencing May II) like Frankie Vaughan:" favourite back in the States -and asJenkins would do just as well. PAUL ANKA NORMAN WISDOM Meanwhile, the girls are well on I've appeared on thatregularly,I Anyway, the case was dismissed - Birmingham Hippodrome Newcastle Empire the waytofulfillingtheirdearest Fourth time should feel pretty much at home onso hereI am, under the name you ambition -that of having two discs " Oh Boy 1"Iguess. were kind enough to boost totheFRANKIE VAUGHAN. ROY CASTI.E,MALCOLM VAUGHAN, The Kayes are, now engagedin KAYE SISTERS, RING BROTHERS PENNY NICHOLLS in the best-sellers at the same time.their fourth season at the Palladium .Of course,the factthatit's mytop of your hit parade. London Palladium Chiswick Empire Their new record, on which they very first visit to your country makes I guess I was really lucky with appear on their own, has just been-which is pretty good going in any- MAX BYGRAVES TONI DALLL TRACY SISTEits one's language. They have played a it an even more thrillingxperience "It'sOnly MakeBelieve,"be- Manchester Hippodrome released by Philips. Titled "Good- for me -and thesame plies causeit Manchester Palace couple of variety dates there, when to reached the number one JOHN HANSON bye, Jimmy, Goodbye,"itispar-Billy Daniels and Lewis Don Seat, my manager. spot on both sides of the Atlantic.RUBY MURRAY. AUDREY JEANS ticularlywellsuitedtotheirstyle, Jerry Morecambe Winter Gardens Cardiff New Theatre topped ;and they were in the Max Don,iby the way, is an expert at This gave me double satisfaction istr rENXY and