Wexler Record Exec of Year Shelby Singleton Forms NEW YORK - Jerry Wexler, and grateful at being voted Vice President of Atlantic Rec- Record Executive Of The ords, was named Record Execu- Year," said Wexler when noti- Production Company tive of the Year in the annual fied of the award. "It is an NEW YORK-Shelby Single- poll conducted by Bill Gavin's honor I will long treasure." ton has made known his future weekly Record Report. Wexler The past year has been a plans with the announcement was voted the honor by the very busy one for Atlantic- of the formation of Shelby nation's disk jockeys and the which had its greatest year in Singleton Productions, Inc., and editors of the Gavin Report. 1966-and a very busy one for the opening of offices at 1650 "I am pleasantly surprised Vice President Wexler. Broadway. Singleton, until his resignation from Mercury Rec- ords earlier this month, had Muntz, Merc Pact been VP of the A&R Division of Beach Boys' the Chicago based, multi-label CHICAGO - Mercury Record Mercury operation. Corp. President Irving B. Green The young veteran A&R exec and Muntz Stereo Pak President 3 Gold Disks detailed his new venture as a Earl Muntz announce a resump- FARENW"ELL FETE-Pictured at production company dedicated recent Mercury Studios, New York, tion of the non-exclusive con- HOLLYWOOD-Capitol Rec- disks ords climaxed one of the big- to producing quality for party for Shelby Singleton, con- tract wherein Muntz has the various labels. It is designed to right to reproduce, manufacture gest calendar years in its cluding nine-year tenure as VP, have recordings created by staff A&R, are Shelby (left) and Rec- and distribute 4 track fidelipac history last week with gold rec- certification producers as well as by a vari- ord World publisher Bob Austin. cartridge tapes in the U.S. only. ord for the Beach Affair-attended by many Boys' ety of independent producers long- Contract covers a one year single, "Good Vibra- throughout the country working time friends of Singleton's-also period beginning Jan. 1, 1967. tions," plus two other gold disk saw Shelby presented with a gold awards for a pair of Beach Boy on assignment or via master Mercury's previous pact with purchase acquisitions to fulfill record inscribed with signatures Muntz lapsed Feb. 28. 1966. Albums, "Little Deuce Coupe" of all Mercury Corp. personnel. and "Shut Down, Volume 2." committments to several labels "Good Vibrations" is the first who will avail themselves of Singleton's services. ager and by 1959 had trans- Pickwick Vallee million -selling single the Beach fered his activity to the A&R Boys have had. The award for All negotiations are being Division, operating out of the LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.- the albums brings their total handled through Marshall and company's Nashville studios. Rudy Vallee recordings of "My number of gold records to eight Vigoda, attorneys at 130 West Moving to New York, he was Time Is Your Time," "I'm Just (for albums). 57th St., who are representing named a Vice President in No- a Vagabond Lover," "Maine "Gallant Men," the historical Singleton. Thus far, several vember 1962 and administered Stein Song," "Betty Co -Ed," documentary album by Senator deals have been concluded and much of the company's record- "Let's Do It," "Mad Dogs And Everett Dirksen, could make several additional pacts are in ing program until his departure Englishmen," "Vieni, Vieni" the year even bigger should it negotiation. last month. and "The Pig Got Up and pass the $1 million mark next Joining Singleton are Joe Slowly Walked Away" are be- week. Latest count showed the Venerri, formerly a member of Proud of Current Hits ing re -issued in a new Pick- Legislator's LP soaring past the the Tokens singing group, an Singleton reflected pride in wick/33 LP now being rushed 400,000 mark and rapidly head- arranger, producer, writer and the current crop of chart rec- out titled "The Greatest Vo -De - ing towards a half -million sales musician; Billy Carl, lead ords among the Mercury group Oh -Doh Of All Time." and a gold record. Should Dirk - singer with Billy & The Essen- of labels for which he assumes sen earn the gold disk it may be tials and an arranger, producer responsibility. Among them: presented to him during his and writer; and Judy Dion who "Love Me" by Bobby Hebb; Dee Senator Smash forthcoming appearance on the will handle office administra- Dee Warwick's "I'm Gonna "Hollywood Palace" (Jan. 14). tion and public relations ac- Make You Love Me," "98.6" by Both the Senator and the Beach tivity. Keith and the Blues Magoos' Boys also have new albums "We Ain't Got Nothin' Yet" as scheduled. The Beach Boys' Will Have Label well as their fast -rising LP, "Smile," which contains "Good Plans include a label, Single- "Psychedelic Lollipop." Added Vibrations," is due out in Jan- ton added, to be distributed by to these, he noted are C&W uary, and the Senator's next another major label not yet chart records by Roy Drusky, LP is tentatively scheduled for selected. Stressing his own Dave Dudley and Faron Young spring. varied background in A&R ac- and up and coming disks such tivity, he said, "This company as Little Frankie's "I Wanna Hot Singles will differ from other independ- Marry You" and "Lay Down In addition to the "Gold" can- ent operations, producing qual- Your Arms" by Grady Lloyd. didates, Capitol is also closing ity, not quantity. Anyone fami- As an adjunct to his New out 1966 with some of the hot- liar with my past history as a York offices, Singleton will also test singles in its history on the producer will attest to that." maintain offices in Nashville. charts. Right behind "Good Vi- His plans also envision creat- brations" are Peter & Gordon's ing LP ideas and projects for a Secretary Vivian Hagen records number of labels to be mer- WB Deal the 300,000th order for Cameo/ "Lady Godiva" and the duo's -Anro Parkway's smash "Wild Thing" by new single, "Knight in Rusty chandised both generally and BURBANK, CALIF. -- Joe "Senator Bobby" just 10 days after Armour"; the Seekers' "Georgy as premiums. Smith, VP and General Mana- release. Sales Manager Neil Bo- Girl"; "Help Me Girl" by the Singleton's nine-year, hit- ger of Warner Bros. Records, gart, on phone, relays the news. Outsiders; the "Gallant Men" filled tenure with Mercury announced that negotiations In the back row, from left, are single, and Lou Rawls' "You began in 1957 when he joined have been completed between Chip Taylor, writer of "Wild Can Bring Me All Your Heart- that firm as a local promotion Warner Bros. Records and Anro Thing," co -producer of the Hardly - aches." manager at his original home Productions for an exclusive Worthit Report LP and the "Sena- Bolstering the single in Shreveport, Louisiana fol- tor Bobby" single; Bogart; Na- current independent production pact. tional Promotion Manager Cecil chart items is Capitol's Dec. lowing service with the U. S. The principals of Arno Pro- Holmes and Taylor's co -producer 27 album release which in- Marines in Korea. He advanced ductions, Anita Kerr and Rod Dennis Wholey. Regional Promo cludes new albums by Rawls, rapidly within the organization, McKuen, will be responsible for Manager Marty Thau is kneeling Nancy Wilson, the Lettermen succeeding to the post of producing the San Sebastian and pointing to the sales sheet. and Buck Owens. Southern Regional Sales Man- Strings.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com RCA Ups Hendrickson, Decca Lucky with 13 LPs Mulligan in Customs Set for January Release J. W. Hendrickson and W. A. of The year 1966 found Decca Mulligan have been promoted to Decca Records, a division MCA, Inc., having closed out represented in over 25% of the new positions in the Custom best-selling single and album Records Marketing oragniza- 1966 with sales resulting in the most successful year in the charts consistently. A special tion by the RCA Victor Record Decca of the January re- Division. company's history, the highlight 10 lease schedule is two country Announcement by and Coral labels announce was made popular and three classical al- packages. In a new Decca LP, R. C. Williams, Manager, Cus- bums as their first releases of titled "Two For the Show," the tom Records Marketing, who the theme Wilburn Brothers showcase a said the appointments are effec- John William the new year. Under Hendrickson Mulligan of "Coming on Strong in '67," collection of a dozen country tive immediately. own became a Sergeant Major in the this January release offers a favorites, including their Hendrickson, formerly Mana- combination of pop single hit, "Hurt Her Once For .ger, New York Army and was decorated with a diversified Personnel, City, designed Me." assumes the position of Mana- Bronze Star for meritorious ac- and classical product ger, Marketing Administration tion at Anzio Beachhead, he to appeal to a large and varied Many of the great names and Planning; Mulligan, for- returned to that position. In audience of record buyers. from the Decca roster of coun- merly Manager, Custom Sales 1951, he was transferred to the The new popular product try stars are included in a new Planning and Service, becomes RCA Executive Offices as a consists of Jan Garber and His set honoring the "1966 Country Manager, Special Custom Proj- Personnel Administrator. In Orchestra with a set of Broad- And Western Award Winners." ects. 1955, he became Manager, Per- way, Hollywood and standard This collection includes, among "In anticipation of continued sonnel, New York City, for the melodies titled "The Shadow others, Loretta Lynn, Jan How- growth of the Custom Records RCA Victor Record Division. of Your Smile." In the past ard, Wilburn Brothers, Kitty market, we have created these Hendrickson, a graduate of year, the Quartette Tres Bien Wells, Bill Anderson and John- two new positions to assure Columbia University, is married have established themselves as ny Wright, all performing their RCA Victor's position in this and has a son. He resides in one of the most exciting young award -winning recordings. important field," Williams said. Bergenfield, N. J. jazz aggregrations on record New Orleans vibist Godfrey "We feel that Hendrickson and Mulligan, who will manage today. In a new set, titled Hirsch represents the Coral la- Mulligan are, by experience, special custom recording proj- "Where It's At," the boys offer bel with a new instrumental extremely qualified to fill these ects, joined RCA Victor in In- their own unique piano and package, "Happiness Is." As a important posts." dianapolis in 1949 as an Order rhythm interpretations to a (Continued on page 28) Hendrickson will be respon- Analyst. The next year, he was collection of new and all-time sible for administration activi- promoted to Leader, Order favorites. Mimi Hines is repre- ties, for short and long-range Service Group, and in 1953 be- sented in the new Decca re- IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII marketing plans and programs came Manager, Production lease with a set titled "Mimi and for liaison with recording Planning and Scheduling, and Hines Is Happening." In this, record studios and manufacturing fa- thereafter was elevated to Man- her second long play release cilities regarding customer ager, Production Control and for the Decca label, Broad- world ÚU service, sales commitments and Manager, Indianapolis Plant way's "Funny Girl" presents a Production and Material Con- vocal collection of Broadway, 200 W. 57th St., New York, N. Y. 10019 production schedules. He also Area Code (212) 765-5020 will work with sales managers trol. In 1961, he was trans- television and pop melodies. in development of special pro- ferred to New York as Manager, Popular pianist George Feyer Publisher grams and campaigns. Custom Sales, Planning and pays a musical tribute to the BOB AUSTIN Service in the Custom Record Lerner and Loewe classic, "My Joined RCA in '41 organization. Fair Lady," in a collection Editor-in -Chief Hendrickson joined RCA in He is a graduate of Valley titled "Echoes of My Fair SID PARNES the Radiomarine Division in Forge Military Academy and Lady." The album is another in Doug McClelland Editor 1941 as Assistant Personnel the University of Indiana, is a series of "Echoes of ..." re- Dave Finkle Associate Editor Manager. Following service in married, has four children and cordings being released by the R&B Editor Ted Williams J World War II during which he resides in Stamford, Conn. popular pianist and includes 1 Chart Editor such time-honored tunes from Del Shields Jazz Editor Ideal. the show as "On The Street Tomas Fundora Latin American Becce MGM LP In June of 1960 he went into Where You Live," "With a Lit- Editor business for himself operating tle Bit Of Luck," "The Rain in Kal Rudman Contributing Editor Promo Manager an independent promotion of- Spain" and "I Could Have Mort Hillman Advertising Manager, Danced All Night," among oth- Eastern Division fice in New York for Smash, Brenda Ballard Mike Becce, with 12 years of Ava, and ABC Records. In ers. Circulation varied experience in both the 1963 he was employed by Jet West Coast radio and record fields, joins Distributors, ABC Records' dis- Jack Devaney MGM as National Al- Records tribution arm in New York West Coast Manager bum Promotion Manager han- handling promotion and sales Sign Writers 1610 No. Argyle dling all phases of album pro- Hollywood, Calif. in the metropolitan area. In Phone: (213) 465-6179 motion for the company and its 1965 he was advanced to Di- subsidiary labels. He reports rector of Promotion for ABC Nashville to Frank Mancini, who holds Records and subsidiaries. John Sturdivant both the titles of Director of Paul Perry Nashville Report Artist Relations and Promo- 806 16th Ave. So. tion. NARAS' PR Firm Nashville, Tenn. 37203 Phone: (615) 244-1820 Becce's diversified b a c k - For the first time in its 10 ground both in the radio and year history the National SUBSCRIPTIONS: One year (52 issues) U. S. records industries brings into Academy of Recording Arts and Canada-$12; Air Mail-$30; Foreign- sharp focus his ability for han- and Sciences has retained the Air Mail $40. Second class postage paid services of a pr at New York, New York. DEADLINE: Plates dling the job. Upon graduat- year-round and copy must be in New York by 12 noon ing from Manhattan College firm and has awarded the ac- Artie Ripp, left, and Hy Mizrahi, Friday. with a B.B.A. Degree in 1956, count to the international of- right, have signed writers Pete Published Weekly by he joined Ideal Records as Pro- fices of Jim Mahoney & As- Andreoli and Vinnie Poncia to an INTRO PUBLISHING CO., INC. motion Manager handling sociates, announces NARAS exclusive Kama Sutra Productions MGM as well as other lines for President George Avakian. contract. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

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FOUR STAR **** PICKS THEME FROM THE SAND PEBBLES (Sunbeam, BMI) CABARET (Hastings, BMI) GAMES THAT LOVERS PLAY (Miller, ASCAP) PARIS SMILES (Famous, ASCAP) IF YOU'RE THINKIN' WHAT I'M THINKIN' RAY CONNIFF-Columbia 4-43975. ENOCH LIGHT & THE LIGHT BRIGADE Ray has dressed this lovable ditty (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) -Project 3 1305. up banjos and a cheerful chorus. PRETTY FLAMINGO (Ponderosa, BMI) new movie "The Sand with 0544. Theme from Dixie delight. DINO, DESI AND BILLY-Reprise Pebbles" socked across with lilt by the Smooth teen rock item by Monkees Light man and ork. **** tunesters Boyce and Hart. About LONESOME 7-7203 (Cedarwood, BMI) young love and about to break. HOLLOW WORDS (Acuff -Rose, BMI) **** BURL IVES-Decca 32078. CALIFORNIA NIGHTS AND THEN THE SUN GOES DOWN The Justin Tubb tune of loneliness (Genius -Enchanted, ASCAP) (Northern, ASCAP) in compelling new version by Burl. I'M GOING OUT (Saturday, BMI) I IS YOU (Sheenfeen, ASCAP) ALL NEED LESLEY GORE-Mercury 72649. Could click. THE BROTHERS FOUR-Columbia 4- **** 43984. A new tribute to California produced Sunshine song about what these by Crewe member Hutch Davie. Pretty THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE (Acuff -Rose, BMI) the sun goes down. job by Lesley. Hit. (Fred Rose, BMI) lovers do when LET ME DOWN HARD Infectious ditty and rendering. SUE THOMPSON-Hickory 1431. Sweet Sue ooby doobies through a **** LOVE YOU SO MUCH (New Colony, BMI) John Loudermilk ditty with lots of sun- LOVIN' SEED (Big Shot, ASCAP) LET ME LOVE YOU (New Colony, BMI) shine in it. ASCAP) EARLY IN THE MORNING (Pepamar, COLONY SIX-Sentar 1205. Shot 107. NEW **** THE YOUNGFOLK-Double Pleasing sound and right beat on this The Youngfolk (not to be confused BMI) contemporary side. This sextet can IT'S A PUSHBUTTON WORLD (Machiavelli, with the Young Folk) have a groovy ETERNAL YOUTH (Tony Cabot, ASCAP) contemporary happy tune. make a good one. EVERYMAN-Mainline 1362. The pretty pass the modern world is **** on this original cut. in is described (COUNTDOWN) HERE I COME (Lenoir, BMI) DOWN TO $1.59 (Greenlight, BMI) Funny and worthy. THE TEMPOS-Canterbury 504. MARKED will grab THE ABSENCE OF LISA (Greenlight, BMI) **** Attractive Detroit-like beat THE YOUNGFOLK-Mercury 72654. the teen buyers. Here it comes on the I LOVE MARY (lobby, BMI) produced this sweet charts. Bob Feldman GOODTIME PARTY COMPANION blend sound teen rocker. A little swing- (Northern ASCAP) **** ing side, and sales will sway. JOHN T. KONGOS-Kapp 799. OLDIES BUT GOODIES ('66) This song by new talent, John T. Avenue, ASCAP) quality (Bersand-11th Konges, has a very special FLAME OF LOVE (Bersand-11th Avenue, ASCAP) BMI) about it. Could break. DANNY WINCHELL-Audio Fidelity 129. BABY (Speckle, **** Clever idea as Danny traces a ro- BACK IN THE OLD DAYS (Speckle, BMI) mance through the song titles of the BUDDY DIAL-Challenge 59352. CAT IN A TREE (Noslen, BMI) off tune with top tunes of 1966. Could be. Strong beat sets this JIMMY SMITH-Verve 10467. echoed warbling by talented Buddy. Skittery instrumental with Jimmy **** flashing those fingers stylishly. CARNABY'S GONE AWAY (Bikini, ASCAP) SITTIN' AND WAITIN' (Bikini, ASCAP) **** VERDELLE SMITH --Capitol 5817. THOSE MEMORIES OF YOU (T. M., BMI) A SOLDIER (Sage & Sand, SESAC) MARY SAWREY-Mustang 3022. The production of the Vance-Pockriss is haunted by-memories on this BURNING BRIDGES (Sage & Sand, SESAC) does Gal tune is imaginative and Verdelle effective rock. Well produced in folk- CARMEN CARROLL-Mira 8003. her part winningly. Moving song with Carmen as a Moth- rockish vein. er whose husband and son have been **** soldiers. Well done. THE DARK END OF THE STREET (Press, BMI) *** * LOVABLE GIRL (Rise -Aim, BMI) JAMES CARR-Goldwax 317. LAY DOWN YOUR ARMS (Lowery, BMI) DAMELO BABY (Flomar-INCA, BMI) A slow wailer from James Carr is I HAVE SOME WEEPING TO DO (Lindy -Lou, BMI) THE AZTEC THEME (Flomar-INCA, BMI) to get to the r/b fans GRADY LLOYD-Smash 2076. just the thing All is fair in love and war, Grady THE AZTECS-Scepter 12183. and quickly. Funky instrumental with shouts of chants, on this cute rocker. Wil go. joy throughout. Might takeoff for the **** guys. PROMISE HER ANYTHING *** * (Johnny Thompson, BMI) FOR US THERE'LL BE NO TOMORROW WHY NOT TONIGHT (Fame, BMI) PICTURE ME GONE (Blackwood, BMI) (Johnny Thompson, BMI) ACTION (Fame, BMI) BMI) JOHNNY THOMPSON QUINTET- Guitars - I'M A MAN OF BABY'S GONE (Ponderosa, 1011. DAVE BERRY-Parrot 40010. ville 2126. JIMMY HUGHES-Fame to grab the pop Rock warning to a cheating gal is This new group has a lot of fun sing- Hypnotic r/ber ought and groupies, too. Great for that slow walloped across x by.i'young Britisher. ing and playing their instruments Watch it. could have a hit here. boogaloo. s RECORD WORLD-January 7, 1967

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com The San Francisco sound flies East with a new single by JEFFERSON AIRPLANE "MY BEST FRIEND" c/w "How Do You Feel" 9063 Jefferson Airplane Newsweek's nominee for most popular of the San Francisco groups follow their hit album with 2 melodic folk-rock numbers from their up -coming album "Surrealistic Pillow" LPM/ LSP-3766.They start a coast -to-coast promotion tour tomorrow, January 3! RCAVICTOR The möst trusted name in sound

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com FROM SERGIO-WITH LOVE Tr, Pee SERGIO FRANCHI-RCA Victor LPM/LSP SERGIO RANCH 3654. PICK HITS One of the thrilling pop voices, Sergio sings swooningly a set of love songs that, whether English, Italian or BACK HOME the same language. LSP French-all speak BARRY SADLER-RCA Victor LPM "Strangers in the Night," "Ammore 3691. Credo." The big sensation of 1966 is chang- Mio," "Mon ing his mufties for civvies on this pack- THE RENAISSANCE QUARTET make iSK age of country -slanted ditties that TOP HITS . . . C. 1420-1635 A. D. love not war. "One Day Nearer Home," Project 3 PR 7000 (SD). "Anymore," "Tell Me Quick, Tell Me "Top hits" album with a twist. The True." Album should appeal. hits all date from the Renaissance. The bands are all faithful renditions of the THE WHEEL OF HURT Renaissance compositions, which may MARGARET WHITING-London LL 3497; interest. PS 497. limit broad -scale audience again, it may be just different One of the durable greats, Margaret But, then Whiting popped up again with a chart enough to catch. item a few months back and here is PARIS CANCAN the awaited follow-up album. The pure RAYMOND LEFEVRE AND HIS . . and strong voiced gal sings "The Wheel ORCHESTRA-Monument MLP 8067; of Hurt," "You Don't Have to Say You SLP 18067. Love Me," more. A packageful of ebullient cancan mu- sic here for the aficionado. The usual THE SIEGEL -SCHWALL BAND Offenbach pieces are refreshingly in- Vanguard VRS 9235; VSD 79235. terpreted by maestro LeFevre. Some Jim Schwall, Jos David- Corky Siegel, SI «U I other torrid cancans here as well. Could son, Russ Chadwick have all immersed !LAM) build sturdy sales. themselves in the blues and have re- shaped it according to their obviously FOLLOW ME, BOYS strong personalities. This first package DISNEYLAND BOYS CHOIR- is highly recommended with its long Disneyland 1298. suit being originality. Viewers of the current Disney ticket seller "Follow Me, Boys" may want to THE PSYCHEDELIC SOUNDS OF add this set of tunes sung in that flick THE 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS to their collections. The Sherman International Artists 1. Brothers' title song is here with "Shine The group states on the liner notes on Harvest Moon," "You Are My Sun- that all the tunes on the package are shine." descriptive of the more meaningful life a body achieves through the use of COMEDYamnulmmmniulllmlnmmnmmnunnnnnnnnlnnnnnmRARuuunuununuunuuunnnannuununm[FmAnnnuunolumnmmmttRR psychedelic drugs. Perhaps. "Rever- ADVENTURES OF COLORED MAN beration," "You're Gonna Miss Me." JAMES EARL JONES, CAST- Capitol (S)T 2597. BONNEVILLE DAM & OTHER The adventures of a new superhero, COLUMBIA RIVER SONGS this one a Negro, are told here. The WOODY GUTHRIE- humor is not, as might be expected, Verve Folkways FV 9035. based on race jokes, but on puns and A collection of Woody Guthrie con- illogical. Very amusing. Shakespearean servation -minded tunes-ditties that James Earl Jones gives "Man" color. are actually love songs to America- that will have a large audience. Guth- SPOKEN WORD uIIIIIIIIIInnII011nmmuunnnnnnnuummmummnnnnnnnlnnll,[mnmmnmmunu IIIImIIIIINV I tIIII'minimum rie, of course, is a major folk influence. LEE HARVEY OSWALD SPEAKS! LEE HARVEY RECORDá9 DOCUMENTARY-Truth ALM 22-63. UV: h+R GOODTIME HAPPENING F;ARVEY OSWALD i sLVEFI.FD STRUTTERS & This album contains a taped inter- IN THE BROAD STREET r, T, i e+'CRF,S, THE SINGERS-Epic LN 24240; BN 26240. view with alleged Presidential assassin SPEAKS! NCRf)[P! WOWS Frank Hunter has arranged and con- Lee Oswald and therefore is an impor- .. ASI6S0 xi ducted this list of songs all dedicated tant footnote to history. Subject of MOT the interview, made a number of WIEN* x t 111 to maintaining the current goodtime CeRSIPImew lead the way on months before the assassination, is SPECTACULAR IISTORICAL DOCUENT sound. The banjos IMEOivc'. Oswald's position as a member of the HIîNTi .. ... "Smile, Darn Ya, Smile," "Happy Days _ Are Here Again," "Margie." Fair Play for Cuba Committee. THE ART OF LOVE FLIPOUT a" POWERS OF BLUE- Ft/POUT SAEED JAFFREY- MTA 1002; MTS 5002. Vanguard VRS 9228; VSD 79228. Y{ of l.t.ne Crowd of teen fellows pack funk into The package contains readings from the grooves as they run down a list of the Kama Sutra, accompanied by In- {i15I.1 SUTRA recent hits like "Satisfaction," "Good dian music. The Kama, which cele- Lovin'," "Let's Go Get Stoned," "The brates sex and the sex act, is more a `In' Crowd," "The Midnight Hour." A history of manners than applicable ad- commendable party album. vice for the modern world. Offbeat.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Fach of Smash Sees Even Project 3's Members Receive More English Action in '67 New Distribs Grammy Ballots The complete list of officially for of The first round of voting NEW YORK - Based on a "A Groovy Kind of Love." appointed distributors the annual Grammy Awards, five-day, year-end visit to Eng- A conference with Manfred Enoch Light's Project 3 Rec- most by the recording industry's land, Mercury's Charles Fach is Mann and his personal man- ords have been announced coveted prize, gets under way looking forward to stepped up ager Gerry Braun resulted in Andy Miele, National Sales this week when members of "bigger than ever" sales ac- plans for a special instrumen- Manager of Project 3-The To- the Record Academy will be re- tivity from "the English scene." tal LP explicitly designed for tal Sound. ceiving their ballots along with The distributors are: South- Fach, Director of Recorded United States release in the a long list of this year's eligible next few months. land Distributing Company, selections. product for Mercury and its af- F & F Enterprise, Discussions also were com- Atlanta; 4,200 nominees filiated labels-Philips, Fontana B&K Distribut- More than pleted with Larry Page and Charlotte, N.C.; in the lists and Smash - ing Company, Dallas, Houston will be represented decried recent Dick James initiated during which cover 42 categories, Pages' recent visit to New York and Oklahoma City; Slagle and trade gossip and Lake ranging from classical to rock whereby, in addition to the al- Company, Denver Salt from jazz to country hinting at di- Music Craft, Honolulu; and roll, ready successful Troggs, Fon- City; and Western and from chil- minishing tana will release during '67 Main Line, Cincinnati; Royal American con- Distributors, Indian- dren's to rhythm and blues sumer interest three other of Page's disk tal- Disc performances. apolis ; Pep Record Sales Com- in artists and ents - Craig, The Trend and Academy members will be Lee Drummond. pany, Los Angeles ; Southern disks from Distributing Company, Mem- asked to vote for five nominees England re- Recording and merchandis- in the various categories, but, ing plans also were concluded phis; Main Line Record Serv- Charles Fach leased in the Volume Record according to National Presi- via a meeting with Geoff ice, Miami; Avakian, "They U.S.A. He said, Sales, Milwaukee; Jather Dis- dent George Stephens and Peter Grant for will be requested most urgently "judging from the acts and Band tributing Company, Minne- product seen and heard, we the next New Vaudeville to limit their votes to those album. "We expect this act to apolis -St. Paul; All South Dis- anticipate matching and ex- Orleans; Eric categories with which they are develop during the next year as tributors, New thoroughly familiar. Each year ceeding in '67 the amount of LP type seller Distributing Company, S a n business based on English a Tijuana Brass our members have been paying for us," said Fach. Francisco; C&C Distributing, product that we did in '66." Stan's Record greater heed to our request for Inc., Seattle; in their As an emphatic reminder, In Conference Shop, Shreveport, La., and Mo- stronger self-discipline - voting habits so that the Gram- Fach cited some of Mercury Additionally, during his trip, hawk Records Inc., Syracuse most Record outstand- Buffalo. mys will go to those Corporations' Fach sat in conference with worthy of awards based solely ing '66 successful imports Johnny Franz and Jack Baver - Those distributors previously England, including disks announced are: Metro Record on artistic achievement. While from stock, A & R Directors of Academy does recognize the by Dusty Springfield, the Distributors, New York; Mu- the Philips and Fontana of Eng- interest in other polls that em- Troggs, Walker Brothers, the land, respectively, and with tual Distributing Company, it and the New Boston; Royal Disc Distribu- phasize popularity and sales, Mindbenders Leslie Gould, Philips Managing continues to remain dedicated Vaudeville Band. Director. tors, Chicago; Main Line, Arc Distributing to its chief aim: to encourage "Entering the New Year," he Further laying to rest the Cleveland; and reward outstanding art- added, "we look for repeated premature prophecies of a les- Company, Detroit; Eastern the Record Distributors, Hartford; istic creativity throughout hit activity by these artists as sening in England's swinging, entire field of recording." well as extensive promotion on the Mercury Veep concluded, Southern Distributing Com- pany, Nashville; Laredy Dis- other British artists." Manfred "We don't think the movement Ballots by Jan. 12 Mann on Mercury and Dave is over and we fully expect to tributing Company, Newark, Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and do more business with English N.J.; Universal Record Dis- Members will be asked to re- Tich on the Fontana label were product and see several more tributing Company, Philadel- turn all ballots by Thursday, singled out as two examples of acts rise to recording promi- phia; Fenway Distributing Jan. 12, to the accounting firm acts the company plans to pro- nence than ever before." Company, Pittsburgh; Commer- of Haskins and Sells, which mote vigorously in '67. cial Music Company, St. Louis, will then tabulate the results, and Schwartz Brothers, Balti- with the five top selections in TAP Moves more -Washington, D. C. this Met with Artists, Reps each category comprising To Larger Offices year's Grammy Awards fiinal- During his trip Fach met Mizrahi Opens ists. A second round of voting with many of the firm's artists HOLLYWOOD-Don Blocker, will then determine the 1966 and their management repre- formerly associated with Lib- K -Son Coast winners, to be announced at erty Records as General Mana- awards ceremonies on March 2, sentatives. Discussions were HOLLYWOOD Hy Mizrahi, held with the Walker Brothers, ger and currently the head of - held simultaneously in New his own Hollywood -based rec- President of Kama Sutra Cor- York, Los Angeles, Nashville the American rock group who poration, is currently in Holly- have scored dramatically in ord promotions firm, T A P, has and Chicago. announced that the firm moves wood opening the West Coast England, and their manage- offices of Kama Sutra. Bob ment team, Barry Clayman and to larger offices after the first of the year. Krasnow, now on the road, pro- Maurice King; the Dave Dee & moting all company product, ABC Advancement Company reps, Alan Blaikley Although T A P has only been in existance since September, has been hired to run the office. and Ken Howard, to map a Mizrahi is looking for talent, NEW YORK-William Kap- possible promotion trip to the '66, Blocker reports that be- cause of the firm's success in producers, writers and artists. lan has been appointed Direc- United States for their new The office is located at 7122 tor of Legal and Business Af- record, "Save Me," currently the record promotions field, ex- interest in other activi- Sunset Blvd. fairs for ABC Records, Inc. racing toward tn. in England. panding ties connected with the record- While in Hollywood, Mizrahi and its subsidiaries, it was an- Travelling to Manchester, ing industry and an enlarged is contacting independent film nounced by Larry Newton, Fach met with Danny Betesh staff, T A P's present office fa- producers and independent President of the company. and Rick Dixon, mentors of the cilities are not adequate to television production compa- Kaplan, a graduate of Syra- Mindbenders, to set their next accommodate the firms rapid nies. He plans to offer the cuse University and Yale Law American release and lay plans expansion. New quarters will be services of Kama Sutra Pro- School, joined ABC Records in for promotion of this group, in the former Reprise offices at ductions and Kama Sutra Mu- 1959, as Attorney, and in 1961 who in '66 topped United 1347 Cahuenga Blvd., Holly- sic to film producers and tele- was advanced to General At- States' charts with their disk, wood 90028. vision production companies. torney.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com KAL RUDMAN'S Mietus Forms Bodner - Caiola Publisher Service Firm Expands Lenny Mietus, one of BMI's NEW YORK-Boldex Produc- Money Music key executives who headed tions, the Phil Bodner-Al Ca- Publisher Administration at iola firm, has just moved into BMI for 10 years, left BMI larger quarters at 1650 Broad- Note to Mo Ostin, Reprise : Frank Sinatra has a smash single Dec. 31 to set up a music pub- way. Their first anniversary is in his new LP, "That's Life." Side one, cut 2 is so big, bad, boss, lishers' agency. Prior to BMI, highlighted by the wide d.j. and FUNKY, that I expect that "I Will Wait For You" has to Mietus was with the Copyright acceptance being gar- Free- currently jump out of the album by itself! Soft-spoken, kindly Ernie Office in Washington, D. C. nered by their second LP, "Fid- man arranged and conducted. The producer, "West Texas" Jimmy Mietus has been contracting dler on the Roof Goes Pop," by Bowen, has created a new Sinatra "Sound" in "That's Life" with with music firms and will pro- Pearly Buttons and the Red- 6 AC guitars, AC organ, and a turned on soul girls group that vide complete administrative coats, produced and arranged makes Ray Charles' Rayettes sound tame. service for his clients. The & and re- Lonely by Bodner Caiola Top R&B Smash of the Week Going Big Pop-"Are You service will include copyright- by RCA. Their first proj- week leased For Me," Freddy Scott, Shout, sold over 100,000 R&B in one ing, music clearance, record ect, an LP by the Riverboat Christmas, is 2 R&B behind only the Aaron Neville, went on licensing, the issuance of Ramblers, was released by Lon- WMCA after WWRL broke it wide open, went on WDRC with agreements, the col- year. in standard don earlier this Bertha Porter, WIBG, Philadelphia, all Miami stations, is a hit lection of royalties, foreign and Bodner, a producer recently 10 pop Atlanta, Charlotte, the South, and we guarantee the top domestic, etc. In addition, Mie - on the charts with an LP and in the weeks ahead. tus will serve as "advisor" to single by the Brass Ring on Pop Giant of the Week: "The Beat Goes On," music publishers. Under the Dunhill, and Caiola, whose Sonny & Cher, Atco. Sonny wrote a fantastic new venture, known as Mietus guitar LPs have proved consist- lyric about contemporary times; Harold Bat - Copyright Management, agree- ent sellers for United Artists, date's arrangement is FANTASTIC; and it has ments have already been en- plan to devote more time to the exploded in sales in L.A.; and it is a certain tered into with California, burgeoning firm. In the works SMASH! Nashville and New York firms. is a followup Pearly Buttons Yours truly and Bill Gavin first called the Mietus feels that by the use LP. shot on "Georgy Girl," Seekers. The first sta- of his service, publishers can In addition to the production tion to go on it heavy was WIP, Philadelphia. Kal Rudman devote full time to creativity firm, a publishing subsid, Bold - We told you both the song and the movie would and promotion and at the same ex Productions, BMI, has also go big. We feel that Michael Redgrave's daughter, Lynn, will win time have a good, reliable been established. Both Bodner also an Academy Award. What a family, as daughter Vanessa has agent handling the paper work. & Caiola will continue to work made it big in films! Until Mietus establishes his on outside projects. We kept telling you that smooth music was making it top 40, New York location, he will con- and now "Green Green Grass of Home," Tom Jones, with its shock duct business from 2351 surprise ending is also a giant (it's #1 in England). We keep tell - Laurana Rd., Union, N. J. Arbors Co - Writers now MUST for a label you that R&B and smooth music hits are a co -wrote, Cannon- Trade Martin with to be in the ballgame big! PROOF? ... "Mercy Mercy," Chip Taylor, the new Arbors ball Adderly, Capitol, was broken first R&B by Fat Daddy and Revue Set release, "Just Let It Happen." Al Jefferson at WWIN, Baltimore, and Ken Reeth, WAMO, Pitts- NEW YORK-A deluxe two - The Date cut was reviewed last now pop giant burgh, is a giant R&B in L.A. and S.F.; and is a record set of the current Up- week. in L.A.... "Knock On Wood," Eddie Floyd, hits #4 at KHJ, L.A., stairs at the Downstairs revue and many pop stations haven't touched it. Atlantic reports it is "Mixed Doubles" and last sum- going over a million. Do you believe that? Well, it is over 60,000 mer's "Below the Belt" revue Smothers TVer in Detroit, and was never played on WKNR! It never went higher is now available at the club, BURBANK, CALIF. "The pop stations - than 27 in the Gavin pop top 40, so obviously most 37 West 5th St., or by mail at Brothers Show," on (which Smothers never gave it a shot. The 2 R&B record in the nation that address. the CBS Network, Sundays at : Miss went #1 in Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia) is "I'm Gonna 10 o'clock, has announced the You," Artistics, Brunswick-it is over 350,000 in sales, and is signing of Anita Kerr as Choral only being played pop at WMCA, WIBG where it is a pop smash. Director and Arranger. Will somebody please explain why so many pop stations are not Marks Record In addition, the Warner Bros. playing these pop hits! the Anita Kerr Composer Johnny Marks has recording artists Does anyone deny or question these sales figures or these facts? be a part set some kind of a record by Singers will regular of the show. The show is ex- Hottest New Pop Smashes having two television specials for which he wrote the scores pected to be aired in February. The hottest records booming fast are: Peter & Gordon; Electric hit the top 10 in Nielsen ratings Prunes; Mama Cass; Keith; Casinos; Buckinghams; Tommy Roe; during the two-week period First Session Young Holt; Bob Crewe; Don Grady; Happenings; Pozo Seco. ending Dec. 4. "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye," Casinos, Fraternity, is a Ten specials, seven in prime smash for Harry Carlson as the old sound comes back ... "Chil- time, were presented during the dren of St. Monica" on Canterbury, first busted big in Seattle, is two-week period. a giant in Cleveland, and with Bertha Porter in Hartford . . . "The Ballad of Smokey the "Hey Leroy," Jimmy Castor, Smash, is leading the Latin-R&B Bear," presented over NBC-TV trend with monstrous N.Y.C. sales and it broke big in Philadelphia by General Electric for the first and R&B in S.F.... "At the Party," Hector Rivera, Barry, is also time, was second with a 21.2 a N.Y. Latin giant, as is "Oh Yeah," Joe Cuba, Tico. rating. "Rudolph the Red -Nosed "Shapes in My Mind," Keith Relf, Epic, is hitting at WKNR, Reindeer," which premiered in Detroit ... The R&B giant, "Stand By Me," Spyder Turner, MGM, 1964, was presented over NBC- broke first pop with Bob Carey, WILS, Lansing, is now a smash TV by GE for the third time, at WKNR, and is higher than top 5 with Paul Drew at WQXI, At- chieved a rating of 19.4 to and Pictured at their first session to- lanta, and broke at WIBG & WFIL, Philadelphia, and also Balti- top -ten list. place fourth in the gether since Charles Koppelman more and Washington. General Electric has already and Don ,Rubin became her pro- signed contracts with Marks Top Tip Pop Pick ducers are Connie Francis and the and the producers of these young publishing -production duo. Phil Robbins, WKYC, Cleveland flashes that "Go Where You shows to present "Smokey" and The tune cut at the date, "An- Want To Go," 5th Dimension, Soul City, is a "potential monster" "Rudolph" for the second and other Page," will be released and Dick Weber at WCOL, Columbus agrees ... "Lay Down Your fourth times respectively over shortly and is already set by MGM (Continued on page 19) NBC-TV in 1967. Records for a big push for Connie.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Brunswick R & B Beat (Continued from page 20) time. The Joe Tex is well over 200,000 in sales nationally, so Top 50 Inks Gene these two records did not interfere with each other. With Brunswick Records cur- Latin-R&B Trend Continues to Escalate rently enjoying tremendous ac- 5 at WWRL includes, "Hey Leroy," Jimmy Castor; R&B tivity in both the popular and The top "Oh Yeah," Joe Cuba; "At the Party," Hector Rivera, Barry; R & B markets, the company is and the WWIN, Baltimore chart looks like a Spanish station 1. TELL IT LIKE IT IS 1 instituting a major drive to Aaron Neville-Parlow 101 a breakout on established names and in N.Y George Goldner reports Chicago 2. (I KNOW) I'M LOSING YOU 2 sign "Guajira With Boogaloo," Alfred Dito, Cotique, and it is now Temptations -Gordy 7057 promising newcomers to its art- 3. ARE YOU LONELY FOR ME 4 beginning to spead. Many labels are jumping on this trend .. . ist roster. Leonard W. Schneid- Freddy Scott -Shout 207 Many deejays feel that "Boogaloo," Tommy & Cleve, can be a 4. MUSTANG SALLY 6 President er, B. King, Wilson Pickett-Atlantic 2365 of Brunswick smash for Chess Records ... "It's a Mean World," B. 5. TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS 9 Kent, is selling in Memphis, Atlanta, S.F., L.A., New Orleans Otis Redding -Volt 141 Record Corp. . . . "Love Me," Bobby Hebb, and "I Dig You Baby," Jerry 6. THAT'S LIFE 5 announced the Frank Sinatra -Reprise 05311 of Butler, are starting off big for Mercury and Boo Frazier . . 7. LET'S FALL IN LOVE 10 signing There is a lot of play on "Amen," Johnny Nash, MGM. Peaches & Herb -Date 1523 Chand- Gene Money, went top 10 at 8. I'VE PASSED THIS WAY BEFORE 13 ler to an ex- "I Love the Way," Bobby Angelle, Jimmy Ruffin -Soul 35027 KGFJ, L.A., and looks great at WAME, Miami. Bobby Bland 3 clusive long- 9. WHISPERS is "She's Looking Jackie Wilson -Brunswick 55300 term contract. is top 15 at KGFJ, and KGFJ "Soul Sound" 10. STAND BY ME 15 Good," Rodger Collins, Galaxy, which is a smash in S.F... . Turner-MGM 13617 Chandler Spyder "Oo Baby," Bo Diddley, is top 10 at KSOL, S.F. and Georgie 11. I'M GONNA MISS YOU 7 Gene Chandler will be re- Artistics-Brunswick 55301 membered for Woods broke it in Philadelphia ... "Standing on Guard," Fal- 12. PAPA WAS TOO 27 cons, is top 10 in S.F. and Philadelphia for Wally Roker. It was Joe Tex-Dial 4051 his disk of "Duke of Earl," a #1 Precisions, Drew, broke in 13. STANDING IN THE SHADOWS 25 million seller that skyrocketed in Detroit ... "A Lover's Plea," Four Tops -Motown 1102 Detroit off the WCHB Pick, and is now going in Philadelphia 14 him to stardom. Other Chand- 14. ALVIN'S BOO GA LOO "Don't Make Me Wait Too Long," Alvin Cosh -Mar -V -Lus 6014 ler hits include "Rainbow," and at WWIN, Baltimore ... 15. WACK WACK 26 "Man's Temptation" and Bunny Sigler, Cameo, broke in Philly off play on all four sta- Young -Holt Trio -Brunswick 55305 tions, and will spread. 16. IT TEARS ME UP 11 "Think Nothing About It," to Percy Sledge-Atlantic 2358 a few. He is currently 17. ANOTHER NIGHT 37 name but Different Records in Different Markets Dionne Warwick -Scepter 12181 represented on the charts with on how records are 18. KARATE 18 "I Fooled You This Time." Lucky Cordell commented many different Emperors-Mala 543 Tarnopol Negotiated selling in so many different markets, and a PD with a tight 19. CAN'T PLEASE YOU 19 is pressed to give everybody a shot that deserves Jimmy Robins-Jerhart 207 Successful negotiations for play -list hard 20. YOU NEED CONFIDENCE 20 the Chandler move to the one. And there will be a flood of releases by top name artists Van Dykes-Mala 549 this week and next. 21. YOU GOT ME HUMMIN' 21 Brunswick label were consum- Sam & Dave-Stax 204 the "Everybody Dance Now," Soul City, is a hit in Pittsburgh 22 mated by Nat Tarnopol, 22. COME BY HERE and in a number of other markets . . . "Man or Mouse," Jr. Inez & Charlie Fox-Musicor 1201 company's Exec VP. sold well in L.A., top 15 at KSOL, S.F. and 23. BACK IN THE SAME OLD BAG AGAIN - All of Chandler's dates will Parker, Duke, very Bobby Bland -Duke 412 be directly supervised by Carl is large through the South . . . "Skate Now," Lou Courtney, 24. LOOK AT GRANNY RUN RUN 31 in and went to #1 at KYOK, Houston. Howard Tate -Verve 10464 Davis, Brunswick's A & R Di- broke Chicago, 41 It 25. AT THE PARTY rector. It was reported that he Donny Brooks reports that the week's "Make It or Break Hector Rivera -Barry 101 on his WDAS evening -night show was, "I Dig You MAKE YOU LOVE ME 28 his first sides Winner" 26. I'M GONNA has already cut Amy. Dee Dee Warwick -Mercury 72638 under his new affiliation, which Baby," Jerry Butler, and #2 was "Find Me," Attractions, 27. 96 TEARS 45 He says "Black Olives," Bad Guys, Jewel, is "Bad," and Donny 112 are scheduled for release early Big Maybelle-Rojac to confirm Miami and Pittsburgh; and Donny 28. SWEETEST ONE 49 this month. broke it open Metros -RCA Victor 8994 broke the Freddy Scott as he promised. His "Make It or Break 29. HEY LEROY, YOUR MAMA'S It Winners" all end up breaking in Philly sales à la the Radi- CALLING YOU 38 Buffalo Jimmy Castor-Smash 2069 Ondine ants and the Artistics. He is first in town to play the Jerry 30. A PLACE IN THE SUN 12 The Buffalo Springfield, new Butler and knows this is so because his stone foxy wife, Gina, Stevie Wonder-Tamla 54139 Atco recording group from the the new Holidays 31. SKATE NOW 40 monitors. You dig! ... Donny is flipped over Lou Courtney -Riverside 4588 West Coast, made their New that LeBaron Taylor is shipping, and reports big airplay on 32. WHY DO YOU WANT TO HURT THE York debut New Year's Eve at "Bring It Up," James Brown. ONE THAT LOVES YOU 34 the Marvellos-Loma 2061 the Ondine discotheque on Amy looks great for January with "I'm a Man," Mighty Sam, 33. HELP YOURSELF 33 East Side. Group is set for a and "Dark End of the Street," James Carr, Goldwax. Billy Butler-Brunswick 55306 three week stand at the club. D. is cooking at WCHB, Detroit. Robbie is the 34. OH YEAH 36 Young Robbie Joe Cuba Sextet-Tico 490 sharpest dressed deejay in the United States. He is heavy on : 35. CROSS CUT SAW 30 Steve Mancha; Precisions, Emperors; Albert King-Stax 201 Hayes to Lib Tommy Hunt; Drifters; 36. BLACK OLIVES 42 Mattie Moultrie; Pitter Pats. Bad Boys -Paula 254 Bill Terrell, WDIA, Memphis, Picks: Clarence Carter; Van 37. LOVE ME 48 Bobby Hebb -Philips 40421 Dykes; Etta James; Carla Thomas; King Curtis. Hot: Joe 38. THE TRAMP 43 Simon. Lowell Fulsom-Kent 456 Daddy 39. I FOOLED YOU THIS TIME 17 The Word From Fat Gene Chandler -Checker 1155 Too Young Ras- 40. COME AROUND HERE 8 Fat Daddy Picks: "I've Been Lonely Long," Miracles-Tamla 54140 cals; "Why Not Tonight," Jimmy Hughes, Fame; "Keep a Light 41. DO IT NOW 35 Burke, Fame; "The Dark Side Roscoe Robinson -Wand 1143 In the Window For Me," Solomon 42. SOUL SISTER 44 of the Street," James Carr. Paul reports that "I Got Lucky," Four Gents-Hanna Barbera 509 Ideals, is a Smash 'breakout for Eddie Thomas. Thus, WWIN is 43. BABY WHAT I MEAN 24 Drifters -Atlantic 2366 FIRST to BUST THIS FOR EDDIE THOMAS. Also breakouts : 44. STANDING ON GUARD 50 "Me and My Imagination," Ovations; Howard Tate. Smash : Falcons -Big Wheel 1967 To Me," Willie Bobo, Verve. Paul likes "Steal Away," 45. TAKE ME FOR A LITTLE WHILE - "Sock It Patti LaBelle & Bluebells -Atlantic 2373 Packers. 46. MAN OR MOUSE 46 of WWIN reports the station Pick is: "Some- Jr. Parker -Duke Al Jefferson, PD 47. COMMANDMENTS OF LOVE 41 thing Good," Carla Thomas. WWIN Too Hot: "I'm a Man,' Little Richard-Okeh 4-7262 signed nitery- Mighty Sam. Both Al Jefferson and Fat Daddy are very high 48. MERCY MERCY Liberty Records has is a Detroit hit) . Cannonball Adderly-Capitol 5798 TV performer Malcolm Hayes, on: "Such Misery," Precisions, Drew, (Which by 49. OH BABY right, to a term pact, with Tommy Fat Daddy fell out again, and is absolutely wiped out Bo Diddley-Checker 1158 Oliver, left, set to produce Hayes (Continued on page 22) 50. GRITS 'N' CORNBREAD Soul Runners-Mo Soul 101 product.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Wright Takes RawlsMonth NARA on Button with Dropout Program F4, Over Minit At Capitol ¡M NO LOS ANGELES-Ken Rever- HOLLYWOOD-Capitol Rec- comb, General Manager of Im- ords will kick off 1967 by nam- perial Records, has set Ed ing January "Lou Rawls Wright to head up the label's Month" and by releasing the R & B subsidiary, Minit Rec- artist's ninth album, "Carryin' ords, as previously announced On." in Record World. This is the first time that Rawls, one of the top selling vocalists in the country, has been named "Artist of the Month" by the label. He cur- rently has two LPs, "Soulin' " 1L IS and "Lou Rawls Live," on the NARA is currently submitting an idea to Washington in the school industry's charts, as well as his dropout program. The organization has proposed buttons (above) say- latest single, "You Can Bring ing "I'm a standout-not a dropout" and "I'm no fool-school is cool," Me All Your which NARA has designed. If Washington turns them down, NARA Heartaches." will is his next petition record companies to manufacture the buttons, which Rawls currently taking NARA will distribute, first week's vacation since last Acting President Del Shields has stated. January and started the New oIIIIIIIOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIate. Year with an Ed Sullivan ap- 'Sweet' Play pearance on Jan. 1. He then DJ Changes Henry Hines reports that took off on a month -long con- "Same Old Sweet Lovin"' by Ken Revercomb, Ed Wright LP. STAN WARWICK cert and promo tour for the Upped the Devotions on Tri -Sound is a appearance at at: KGII-San Fernando, Wright will coordinate all including solo Calif. getting play on WOKJ, WLAC, Hall, Jan. 14. sales and promotion from the Carnegie Program Director WERD, WJLB, WENZ, WHIH, West Coast in addition to se- Supporting the "month" and TONY KARR WESY, KOKA, WDAO, WOBS, curing masters and signing art- the new album will be an exten- To: WOKY-Milwaukee WKOK, WHRC, KOKY, KALO, ists for the company. Artists sive merchandising and promo- From: WOWO-Fort Wayne, WBOK, WAOK, WLOR, KCAT includes a Ind. Jimmy Holiday and the Play- tion program that Deejay and WENN, to name just a few. ers, most notable on Minit's Lou Rawls counter merchan- contract roster, are also geared diser holding 25 LPs, co-op radio and newspaper buys and for a continuing buildup under R & B Beat (Continued from page 21) Wright's direction. a special promotional mailing Born in Cincinnati, Wright to radio stations and dealers. The "Dark End of the End of the Street," James Carr-the line joined WCIM on a part-time "you and me" that keeps running through the song blows his basis while still a teenager. In 4 on WMCA mind! ... Everyone on WWIN is wailing the newest Baltimore 1959 he became a full-time man giant, "Me and My Imagination," Ovations, Goldwax. VP with the station. In 1962 NEW YORK - Atlantic Someday the whole Fat Daddy story will be told. He has Wright shifted to WABQ, Jerry Wexler is excited about adopted the Jewish faith of his grandmother, and the hardships Cleveland where he subse- the acceptance by WMCA of and privations under which he was raised are not to be be- quently became PD. In August four new Atlantic singles : lieved. Associa- "Papa Was Too," Joe Tex; Stan Lewis is very high on "Nothin' Takes the Place of You," of 1965 the National You," tion Of Radio Announcers "Something Good for Toussaint McCall, Jewel, which is a hit in Shreveport. Stan (NARA) elected him President. Carla Thomas; "Loving You," reports that the #1 giant in Shreveport, is the Spyder Turner Bobby Darin; and "For What's ... "The Push," Billy Joe Young, is selling in Charlotte, Cin- Worth," the Buffalo Spring- cinnati, Cleveland, Nashville, Memphis, Detroit, Washington, Six Seraphims field. Atlanta. Year of R&B Changes HOLLYWOOD-Six new al- M. B. A&Rer This has been the worst year in the history of R&B for bums were added to the Sera- changes in personnel at both radio stations and at record com- phim low-priced classical line Walt Levinsky, President of panies. Many key deejays found themselves either still unem- on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Four of M. B. Records, announces the ployed this Christmas or working in a small job just to pay the the six will be available in addition of Steve Cagan to the rent. The same is true for R&B promo men. This was also the stereo and two in mono only. A&R department. most educational year ever for men who had been deejays and even PDs for close to 10 years to find out who their friends really were. It has been an object lesson for those fortunate enough to be working still, to find out who cares about the 2 Fast Moving-Big Sellers fallen, so that they will have no illusions when and if the bells should toll for them! Flash: "You Have No Time To Lose," 4 Pennies, Brunswick, "THERE "I'M YOUR was started in N.Y.C. by WWRL, WMCA went with it. It is a stone giant in N.Y. GOES A BREAD MAKER, Al Jefferson of WWIN flashes that he is high on the Metros for RCA and Joe Simon for John R., and digs "Be Sincere" GIRL" BABY" from the Jackie Wilson LP. The new Jackie Wilson single is, "I Don't Want To Lose You." Cannonball Adderly tells every- one WWIN broke "Mercy Mercy" 'little' Johnny Truitt first. Slim Harpo Top jazz LP in L.A.: "Spellbinder," Gabor Szabo, Impulse. Marty Wekser, WWRL-New York, New: Carla Thomas, Jerry A 9416 -Bet Excello 2282 Butler, Bo Diddley, Alvin Cash, King Curtis, Olympics, Bad Boys. New in Top 15: Thelma Jones. 415 Church St., Nashville, Tennessee LeBaron Taylor reports that "Don't Make Me a Storyteller," Steve Mancha, Groovesville, broke wide open in Chicago, which A/C (615) 2422215 confirms Top 10 Detroit sales. The label is coming with a great new Pat Lewis and the Holidays.

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Contritos los mejores temas de Los cinco "EL DESPERTAR" ante tal hecho, hacemos votos por el pronto restablecimiento del Ritmo, entre sus y famosas de nuestro gran amigo e inmejorable artista. ANSONIA 7637 canciones encontramos: "Los el compositor mejicano Mario de Jesús . . . ¡Bien- domingos," "Noche buena," "Tu Nos visita * * * * venido! . . . Firmó Musart como artista exclusivo a Ovidio día . . . El mismo sello graba Hernández. Su "sencillo" conteniendo "Que No te Cuenten DANIEL SANTOS lo mejor de "Carmen de Cuyo" Cuentos" y "Cinco Centavitos," está teniendo buena aceptación "LO MISMO QUE A USTED" (Carmen Guzmán), entre zam- . . . Se impulsan en Nueva York las ventas de los "elepés" de bas, milongas y canciones re- "TIENES QUE PELEAR EN Olga Chorens y Tony Alvarez, quienes han triunfado ampliamente cordamos : "Te llaman Rico, a través de su programa de televisión y sus VIET NAM" "Ser," "La Pampita" en Puerto guitarra," grabaciones en el sello Borinquen. La hija de ambos, Lissette, SPANORAMIC y otros Entre los que 653 ... éxitos sigue adelante con amplio margen, entre las cantantes de la presenta Music Hall para este Su último "elepé" titulado "Entre Las Flores" * * * * mes pudimos "Cha- "Nueva Ola." eschuchar está muy bueno. JOSE M. CLASS maca" por los tres Caballeros, conteniendo: "El reloj," "Tu "TU INVITACION" condena," "Te me olvidas" y "DESEO" otros; "Jamaica SKA" de Chico Morán y sus Acapulco Brass, BMC 15-265 con: "Sabor a miel," "La men- tira," "Retirada" y otros; "Vamos de fiesta" por Olga PACHECO Y Sll CHARANGA Guillot, entre sus temas: "Te "DOS GARDENIAS" doy dos horas," "Angelitos negros," y ..r "BILONGO" "Háblame" "Usted" Alvarez Ovidio Hernandez ... Los Monkees graban para Nico Membiela Olga Chorens, Tony FANIA 437 RCA Victor un 33 conteniendo * * * * "EL ultimo tema," "Clarkville," Salió al mercado el "elepé" de Coca y sus Exploradores, en el el título: "simplemente "Los sello Maseda . . . Muy bueno el nuevo "álbum" de Pacheco y FERNANDO LEYVA . . . Monkees" . . . Muy buena aco- su Charanga, lanzado a la venta por Fania recientemente "AVE MARIA" gida ha tenido el lanzamiento Se está vendiendo bien el "elepé" Mayra interpretado por Carlos con el en Pizarro, con "Nueva York, Paisaje de Acero," "Nuestro Encuen- "LA GRACIA DE TU AMOR" del LP "14 tango," el que se han reunido 42 per- tro," "Ya no Hago Falta," "Te Conozco" y otros ... Saludamos MONTILLA 6615 sonalidades de las letras, la a la nueva revista semenal "Canaclero," que ha visto ua luz en música popular y la pintura. Miami ... El amigo Emilio Garcia sacará su revista a principios La grabación de los mismos, de Enero . . . Nos invita la genial Miriam Makeba a su Con- Elliott's Latin LP para el sello Fermata estuvo a cierto en el Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, Nueva York el Before leaving for a Trini- cargo de la gran orquesta diri- día 6 de Enero del '67 ... ¡Asistiremos!. dad Hilton date last week, gida por Alberto Di Paulo, Resultaron ganadores en el "Primer Festival de la Canción Roulette's Shawn Elliott re- entre los tangos de este Long Latinoaméricana," celebrado en el Bayfront Park Auditorium de corded an LP of Latin tunes Play encontramos: "Alejan- Miami las siguientes canciones: Primer lugar: "Amor" de Carlos with Tito Puente and Orches- dra," "Setenta balvones y nin- Rigual, interpretada por Gloria Lasso. Segundo lugar: "Bravo" tra. With Herb Bernstein ar- guna flor," "Bailate un tango de Luís Demetrio, interpretada por Olga Guillot. Tercer lugar: ranging and producing, Elliott Ricardo" . . . Una gran figura "Puedo Fallar" de Alvaro Carrillo, interpretada por Alberto Váz- also finished a singles session. (Continued on page 25) quez. Cuarto lugar: "Cuando Me Digas Si" de A. Manzanero y J. Ortega, interpretada por Angélica María. Asistieron a este evento entre otros artistas, que harían interminable esta relación: Olga Guillot, Gloria Lasso, Angélica María, Alberto Vázquez, Vicky Roig, Chucho Alvarez, Orlando Contreras, Paul Sol, Car - TICO -ALEGRE mita Lastra y Sidney Reyes. Compitieron entre los compositores: FEATURED ALBUMS OF THE WEEK Alvaro Carrillo, Rubén Fuentes, Carlos Rigual, Mario de Jesús, Armando Manzanero, Concha Valdés Miranda, Luís Demetrio y otros más que saltan a nuestra memoria . . . Es interesante hacer notar, que los cuatro primeros lugares, fueron interpreta- ciones realizadas por artistas del sello Musart. Grata visita la del amigo Carlos Franco de Miami Records .. . Genial el nuevo "álbum" de Los Violines de Pego, interpretando "30 Exitos de Ayer y de Hoy," entre los cuales figuran entre otros: "Extraños en la Noche," "Imágenes," "Sabor a Mí," "Año- rado Encuentro," y "And I Love Her." Agradecemos profunda- mente las felicitaciones pascuales de: Charles Govea y Henry M. Fuir del Canal 47, N.Y.; Ana Pérez de Producciones Fílmicas TICO 1146 ` ALEGRE 854 Dominicanas ; Erroll Garner, Tito Rodriguez, de Emilio Fortou P. WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE Colombia; de Discos VLADIMIR & HIS ORCHESTRA de Industrias Fonográficas, Barranquilla, (SE BUSCA MUERTO 0 VIVO) Centroaméricanos, S.A. San Salvador, El Salvador; de John NEW SOUND IN LATIN THE JOE CUBA SEXTET JAll" Sturdivant y flia.; de Tampa Records; Morty Wax Promotions, Luban de Marks; J. Asbert Cruz, N.Y. DIST.: ALL ONE -STOP REC. DIST., 315 W. 47th St., N.Y.C. PL. 7-8140 Lee Schapiro de RCA; Francia *Also Available in Stereo (Continued on page 25)

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30 EXITOS DE AYER Y DE HOY 30 EXITOS Hit Parade y VIOLINES DE PEGO-Kubaney MT -315 de Ayer de Hoy Uno de los mejores instrumentales que hemos oído últimamente. La gra- 1. TE AMARE TODA LA VIDA Autor: Coqui Navarro .. bación "stereo" es espléndida así como *Sonia (RCA) (Ansonia) un buen repertorio. Olga Guillot (Musart) Marco A. Muñiz (RCA) One of the nicest instrumental pack- ages we have heard in a long time. Also 2. LE FRISSON available in stereo. Autor: Eduardo Davidson * * * * *Eduardo Davidson (PopArt) DAY AND NIGHT FP31-155 3. EL INFIERNO LES CHAKACHAS-RCA NICNT Autor: Mario de Jesús Este grupo es muy popular en Europa, LES LHIIHBLHN5 Pictured, from left, are the win- Marco A. Muñiz (RCA) (Ansonia) grabación. Mag- ners of the First Festival of Latin Olga Guillot (Musart) donde se realizó esta *-Nahro Diaz (Ansonia) nífico repertorio, en el cual resaltan: Song in Miami: Olga Guillot (sec- Julio Jaramillo (Sonolux) "La Hiedra," "Tuya," "Torna a Sor- ond prize), singing "Bravo," writ- rento," y "Sabor a Miel." ten by Luis Demetrio; Alberto Vaz- 4. "CELOSO" quez (third prize), "Puedo Fallar," Los This group is very popular in Europe, *Trio Panchos (Columbia) by Alvaro Carrillo; Gloria Lasso where the album was recorded. Fine (first prize), "Amor," by Carlos 5. CH YEAH renditions. Among them: 'La Hiedra," Riguel; and Algelica Maria Autor: Jaime Sabater "Sabor *Joe Cuba (Tico) "Tuya," "Torna a Sorrento" and (fourth prize), "Cuando Me Digas a Miel." Si," by A. Manzanero and J. 6. BANG-BANG **** Ortega. Autor: Jaime Saboter AMOR BONITO *Joe Cuba (Tice) LITTLE JOE AND THE LATINAIRES-El Zarape ZLP 1008 7. BORICUAS EN VIETNAM BEGO Se interpretan entre otras : "Amor Autor: German Rosario PRESENTA SUS EXITOS *Odilio González (La Flor) Bonito," "Noches Tenebrosas," "Anoche estuve Llorando," "Esta Sellado" y 8. AZABACHE "Llevas mi Nombre." Vendiendo muy Autor: Plácido Acevedo *Julio Jaramillo (Sonolux) bien en la costa Oeste de los E.U. Very popular on the West Coast. 9. EL DESPERTAR Rendered are: "Paloma sin Nido," Autor: Fuentes -Roth Bicicleta," *Marco A. Muñiz (RCA) (Ansonia) "Amor sin Medida," "La Juan José Ramos (Musart) others. Felipe Pirela (Velvet) **** Flor Silvestre (Musart) DINNER IN CARACAS - Vol. II - RCA PPM-152 10. PRIMER VIAJE PA' LA LUNA en Italia con Autor: B. Núñez Grabación realizada *EI Gran Combo (Gema) Al-demaro Romero y Orquesta. Fabu- Bego-1014 losas interpretaciones instrumentales. 11. DEJAME SER Un ejemplo de buena grabación y ex- GAVIOTA MANOSA Autor: Concha Valdés Miranda *Blanca Rosa Gil (Velvet) quisito gusto. Agopito Zuñiga Recorded in Italy by Aldemaro BEGO RECORDS 12. LO MISMO QUE A USTED A fine instru- Romero and Orchestra. 415 S. 17th, Box 45, McAllen, Texas Autor: Palito Ortega *Olga Guillot (Musart) mental LP which reflects excellent taste. Roberto Yanes (Columbia) Marvelous ! Rolando Laserie (Gema) Daniel Santos (Soanoramic) **** Tito Rodriguez (Musicor) ADIOS PAMPA MIA LO MEJOR EN MARIANITO MORES YSU GRAN OR- MUSICA LO TIENE 13. PETE BOOGALOO QUESTA-Parnaso LPM-1019 *Pete Rodriguez (Alegre) MARIANITO MORES Se incluyen varias composiciones de Ya+ KUBANEY Carlos Acuña. Boco queda que decir de Onan o4wat. 14. MALDITO SEAS Y SOLO *Blanca Rosa Gil (Velvet) las excelentes interpretaciones de Marianito Mores y su verdaderamente KUBANEY 15. PAPAS FRITAS gran orquesta. *Sexteto La Playa (Musicor) Expert renditions of tangos, milongas 30 EXITOS and Afro -Candombes. Marianito Mores de Ayer y de Hoy 1& POEMA NO. 20 and his orchestra are great! Autor: Pablo Neruda Rosita Rodriguez (Ansonia) *Lissette (Borinquen) "Organito de la tarde" y "Amor 17. EL CONTRAGOLPE Aqui Argentina y celo" ... Music Hall extrajo Autor: M. A. Valladares la banda de sonido de la pelí- *Lila Morillo (Velvet) (Continued from page 23) cula: "Prométele cualquier del tango: Osvaldo Fresedo y cosa," contiene "Tema de Mi- 18. EL VICIO y *Marco A. Muñiz (RCA) (Ansonia) el cantor Roberto Yanés se chelle," "Algo sucederá" Lita Morillo (Velvet) unieron para un 33, ya graba- otros ... José Feliciano graba ron dos temas tradicionales: para RCA un nuevo LP titulado 7hbl

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Brahms y la sinfonía No. 3 "La 9111111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIillll e Aqui Argentina heroica" de Beethoven por la E (Continued from page 24) Orquesta de la Opera de Vienna Desde Nuestro (Continued from page 23) bajo la batuta de Hans Swarow- que alcanzara gran éxito en sky son los cuatro LP que lanza Remo Records, Eliseo Valdés de Musical Records, Yayo el Indio, Brasil, y que aquí promete Microfón para el mes de Enero E. B. Weiss de Monument Records y otros gentiles amigos que lograr igual suceso: "La 67 ... Hasta la próxima.! iremos mencionando. Nos conmovió la muerte de la gran cantante Banda" . . . "Palabras de mu- brasileña, Sylvia Telles, ocurrida en un accidente automovilístico jer" se titula el long play de en el continente europeo. Tito Rodríguez, editado por Fabuloso el "álbum" que Peerles puso en el mercado titulado CBS y que incluye entre otros, Bernardi Single "Brasilia" con Alex Sosa y sus Metales Dorados. Se interpretan estos sugestivos títulos: "Ojos entre otros: "Brasilia," "Rondando tu Esquina," "Celosa," "Vene- malvados," "Naufragio," Consistent airplay of two cia sin Tí," y "Acompáñame" . . . Recuperado Palito Ortega, "Noche de luna" y otros . . . tracks on the album "Herschel de la operación a que fué sometido recientemente (pólipos en Micrufon bajo el nombre de Bernardi Sings `Fiddler on the cuerdas vocales) . . . ¡ Nos alegramos de su restablecimiento t "Fiesta de tango, campera y Roof'" has prompted Columbia ... Entre los días 18 y 26 de febrero, tomará lugar en Baradero,. tropical" lanza al mercado tres to release "If I Were a Rich Argentina, el "Tercer Festival de Música Popular ... Es lament- LP, entre sus intérpretes en- Man" c/w "Miracle of Miracles" able que por falta de conocimientos del mercado o por no poder contramos : pa r a el tango: featuring the star of the smash mantener una buena red de distribución, se lancen "álbums" de Nestor Fabian, Atilio Stam- Broadway musical. absoluta vigencia a precios de liquidación de a un dólar ($1.00), pone, Reinaldo Nichele, y Oc- y sobre todo de artistas que siempre venden. Tal es el caso teto Tibi Dabo, para la fiesta en esta ciudad, de grabaciones de primera de Los Cinco Latinos, campera: Los cuatro planetas, Xiomara Alfara y Carbia. Porque, amigos; Los Cinco Latinos Chacho Santa Cruz, Los An- vendieron, venden y venderán. No aprobamos tal procedimiento dariegos y Los 5 del Ritmo, que daña el buen nombre de artistas de primera . . . ¡ni lo Yummy, Azuquita Curiel, y Latin American aprobaremos jamás! ... Y ahora ... ¡ Hasta la próxima! Marcelo Tobar para el LP * * * "Fiesta Tropical" . . . En lo referente a música clásica RCA LP Lend an Ear ... In English reedita la "Novena sinfonía" Ñico Membiela, the popular Cuban singer had an automobile de Beethoven dirigida por el Hit Parade accident. Although his injuries are considerable, Ñico is ex- maestro Toscanini ... La sin- pected to get well and continue his successful career. fonía No. 6 de Beethoven, el Mario de Jesús, the composer of "El Infierno" and other great concierto en La menor de 1. SE BUSCA songs, is visiting New York. Welcome! . . . Musart signed as Schuman, el 2 Joe Cuba su Sexteto (Tico) concierto No. de exclusive artist the singer Ovidio Hernández. His single con- 2. EN SU MOMENTO taining "Que no Te Cuenten Cuentos," b/w "Cinco Centavitos," Blanca Rosa Gil (Velvet) is doing JIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIç well. Sales on albums by Olga Chorens and Tony Al- varez are going up in New York and Puerto Rico. Their daughter, = EXITOS 3. EL DESPERTAR Lissette, is having a terrific success as a Marco Antonio Muiz (RCA) singer. Her latest LP for Borinquen, "Entre las Flores," is selling well. 4. EN ESCENARIO Maseda released an album by Coca y sus Exploradores . . . A Tito Rodriguez (Musicor) new LP by Pacheco and his Charanga, released by Fania two weeks . . . 5. GRACIAS AMERICA ago, is going up Mayra released an album by Carlos Olga Guillot (Musart) Pizarro singing, among others, "Neuva York Paisaje de Acero," "Neustro Encuentro," "Ya no Hago Falta" and "Te Coconozco" 6. SONIA LA UNICA ... Guillermo Alvarez Guedes is publishing a new magazine in Sonia (RCA) Miami. It's name? "Cantaclaro" ... Emilio García is also plan- 7. LATIN BOOGALOO ning to have his magazine out on January ... We deeply appre- Pete Rodriguez (Alegre) ciate an invitation by Miriam Makeba to be her guest at her concert on Jan. 6, 1967, at Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center,. 8. FIESTA New York Gran Combo (Gema) City. Of course, Robert Schwaid, we will attend! The following were winners in the "First Festival of the Latin et. Q tt i 9. BIENVENIDO American Song" in Miami: First Prize, "Amor" (Carlos Rigual) km EL GRAN COMBO Cortijo con I. Rivera (Tico) sung by Gloria Lasso; Second Prize, "Bravo" (Luís Demetrio), Gema LPG -3035 10. TIQUI-TIQUI Olga Guillot; Third Prize, "Puedo Fallar" (Alvaro Carrillo), GEMA DIST. CO. INC. Orq. Broadway (Musicor) Alberto Vázquez; Fourth Prize, "Cuendo me Digas Sí" (A. Man- g. 693 10th Avenue, New York, N. Y. zanero and J. Ortega), Angélica Maria. 11. NO PUEDO OLVIDAR IIIIII11111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIl1IIIIIIIlII111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII6à Among the competitors were: Olga Guillot, Gloria Lasso, An- Vicentico Valdés (Seeco) gélica María, Alberto Vázquez, Ricky Roig, Chucho Alvarez, Or- .1...... r,rIrr...,,,8r88rr. 12. LOS CONDES lando Contreras, Paul Sol, Carmita Lastra and Sidney Reyes, as Trio Los Condes (Gema) singers. Among the composers were Alvaro Carrillo, Rubén Fuentes, Carlos Rigual, Mario de Jesús, Armando Manzanero, = TRIUNFOS VELVET = 13. ¡VIVA ARSENIO! Arsenio Rodriguez (Bang) Concha Valdés Miranda, Luís Demetrio and others. It is notice- able that the four winners were artists from Musart. 14. LA COMBINACION PERFECTA Carlos Franco, Sales Manager of Miami Records, spent a few Gilberto Monroig (Alegre) days in New York. Kubaney released a new album (instrumental) 15. APPROVECHA EL TIEMPO by Los Violines de Pego, containing "Strangers in the Night," Manny Corchado (Decca) "The Quest," "A Certain Smile," "The Shadow of Your Smile," "And I Love Her," "Imagenes" and 'Sabor a Mí." A great in- 16. POEMA 20 strumental! Lissette (Borinquen) Peerless issued an album by Alex Sosa titled "Brazilia." Con- 17. RECORDANDO A RAFAEL HERNANDEZ tained in this great package are good interpretations of "Bra- Felipe Pirela (Velvet) silia," "Rondando Tu Esquina," "Venecia sin Tí" and "Acorn - Blanca Rosa Gil 18. BOLERO RANCHERO VELVET RECORDS INC. Lila Morillo (Velvet) "The Third Festival of Popular Music" of Baradero, Argentina, will be 124 West 29th St., Hialeah, Florida celebrated between the 18th and the 26th of February 19. OLE LUCECITA there. Distribuidor Nueva York: Lucecita (Hit Parade) Because of lack of distribution and promotion in the Spanish Iglesias Record Dist. Corp. 20. PACHECO Y SU CHARANGA American market, albums by Los Cinco Latinos, Xiomara Alfaro, 689 10th Ave., N.Y. 10036 = Pacheco (Fania) i. Carbia and others are offered at a special price of $1.00. These Sduw.unuuuuuw.u.uuuuuuuuuuuuu.uumunaR artists always sell.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com upswing in '67, then the record help in playing his albums; companies will have to stop Jimmy Smith, who never fails glutting the market with too to call when he is home or in Jazz many bad albums dressed up in New York; Billy Taylor who new packages. More companies gives so much of his time talk- should follow what RCA Victor ing, advising and counseling Taking Care of Business has done with their Vintage young students and making By DEL SHIELDS Jazz Series and the MGM VSP speeches before groups; the packages. They have been ex- Three Sounds who have never cellent re-releases, valid, tech- missed a Christmas in sending nically superb and liner notes a card; Lucky Thompson, whose with important historical data. card contained a note, saying New Year Improvising And the people in charge of "keep up the good work"; keeps I had a dream that I met and varied programs for con- distribution and merchandising Roland Kirk, who always 01' Man Time just as he was certs. I would like to see Dave could do so much in '67, if only us informed on his activities; balancing his books for 1966. Brubeck and Oscar Peterson they would change their meth- Nina Simone whose colorful As we sat down and talked presented in one evening. I ods, or perhaps change their Seasons Greetings was most the old year, it came to would relish the thought of minds. If they would experiment welcome; Horace Silver, a great about time in me that my complaints had seeing Miles Davis, Freddie and decide that in the coming hit picker who spends been many. Yet I was never in Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie and year they will mend their ways telling us what he has heard doubt that someone somewhere Lee Morgan on one bill and and step up service and pro- on the road and never fails to -would listen and take into con- playing together. A cutting ses- mote, jazz will be better. pick up the phone. sideration that my interest was sion is not what I have in mind, In the attempt to cash in on It is musicians like these who sincere. And in being objective but an opportunity to sit back the new market of jazz lovers make us feel that our efforts in the complaints, effective pro- and hear these masters and be among the teenagers, A & R are meeting with approval and grams could be initiated to im- able to compare their careful men should concern themselves warmth. prove the overall jazz picture. approaches to material. with the simple fact that not "01' Man If there is any validity to the all rock tunes lend themselves Second Cole Benefit Time," I said, increased interest of big bands, to jazz interpretations. "let's begin let's hope it will continue. We The pallid attempts of some Sunday, Jan. 8 jazz men have not only been with the know that the return of the big NEW YORK-The second an- Christmas sea- bands will never be as it once insulting but actually have been disgusting. nual "Festival of Stars" show, son just ended. was. After all, life is progress; downright presented by the Conference of Jimmy Smith, but perhaps there will be room And in the concert arena, it East for the hoped promoters will Personal Managers Kenny Burrell, made for the big band sounds. is that benefit of the Nat "King" Cole Ramsey Lewis, We hope that the success of understand that the presenta- will be held be nothing Cancer Foundation, Donald Patter- Buddy Rich will be followed by tion on stage should at Hall on Sun- less than perfect. The use of Philharmonic son, Bobby more of the big band masters day, Jan. 8 at 8:30 p.m. Del Shields Timmons, Ella returning. It seems almost sad lights and lighting directors, Among the performers on the Fitzgerald, Stan Kenton and to hear of former great band excellent audio men and experi- two-hour show will be Eddy Earl Grant all had swinging leaders now playing cocktail enced stage managers are nec- Arnold, Tony Bennett, Diahann Christmas albums. But more lounges or trying to become essary for an excellent presen- Carroll, the Four Seasons, Con- jazz musicians should record leaders of small groups. tation. When a patron pays $3 nie Francis, Jack E. Leonard, Christmas material. I would like Since the West Coast seems and up for a seat in a concert Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara to see Blue Note Records record to be turning to the musicians hall, he deserves the best show and Flip Wilson. Ed McMahon Donald Byrd and the Singers to manage jazz clubs and in possible. will host the event, the net pro- -with original as well as stand- some instances own them, per- And when a musician is not ceeds of which will go to the ard Christmas and seasonal haps the New York musicians being presented in a profes- Nat "King" Cole Cancer Foun- songs." and the Chicago musicians will sional manner, he has every dation, which raises funds for Billy Taylor with a big band soon follow suit. It has been right to balk. the establishment of professor- could produce a swinging proven that when a musician is ships for qualified cancer re- Christmas album. Wes Mont- capable of taking care of busi- More Like These .. . searchers in selected medical gomery, Freddie Hubbard, Ju- ness while perfecting his art, I hope, too, that the new year schools. lain "Cannonball" Adderley, he adds a dimension. Certainly will bring more like Dick La Tickets to the show range Oscar Peterson, Johnny Hart- here in New York there is room Palm, Lennie Sachs, Bernie from $6 to $3 and can be ob- man, Arthur Prysock, Bill Hen- for a club owned and operated Block, Mickey Wallich, Macey tained by writing or at the Phil- derson, Nancy Wilson, Irene by musicians. Lipman, Jerry and Joe Fields harmonic Hall boxoffice, Broad- Reid, Nina Simone and Joe Wil- Maybe in '67 we will see jazz and my old friend, Matty way at 64th St. liams could add so much to the critics, A & R men and self- Singer, to the field. These are beautiful sound of Christmas. appointed "apostles of nothing- the calibre of men who under- Way In And while we are discussing ism" discontinue the practice of stand the need to promote and Christmas, 01' Man, let's be hailing every new sound as the spread the jazz word. Even certain that the artists do not new thing. Perhaps we will sometimes having to spend time record the same material. After understand that the growth of after hours and on weekends to all, how many ways can you music stems from the experi- talk to disk jockeys and visit record "Silent Night"? mentalists and the creators of them to acquaint us with the I hope, too, that NBC, CBS new things. But at the same new product. or ABC will sign Duke Elling- time, it takes time for changes And throughout the country ton to a contract for a television and we should be mature we need to appeal to more men series. I would even settle for enough to allow the natural of the cloth to join the cause a summer replacement series. development of new things. as Rev. John Gensel and Father It hurts to think that millions Once we do, then we will no Norman O'Connor whose mis- Above, officers of Cleveland's Way - longer prostitute the musicians Out Records welcome Jim Brown of youngsters in America will sion is the jazz world. Certainly fold. who are honestly seeking new is a stabilizing (with record) into the firm .grow up without ever being their presence From left: Walt Roberts; Lester exposed to the music of the ways to say things musically force as well as a welcome we stop duping the Johnson, President; Brown; Lloyd Maestro. And I think America and will service. Brown; William Branch; and Wil- owes him an opportunity for public. And to the musicians, it is liam Thompson. Label, starting a -continuous video exposure. our hope that more will take national push, has a new release, Perhaps some alert promoter Stop Glutting Market the time out like Kenny Burrell "Please, Baby, Please," by the will think of more interesting If jazz is to continue on the who called thanking us for our Sensations.

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FUNK DROPS 20 FREDDIE McCOY-Prestige 7470 For us, the lightness of the vibes LPs coupled with the organ has always been an interesting combination. McCoy, a young vibist from Newark, N.J., is presented here on his third album for 1. SOULIN' Prestige. The title tune is pure R & B World Pacific Records recently in- Lou Rawls- with jazz flavoring by Freddie. "My stituted a sitar contest in half -a - Capitol T-2566: ST -2566 Babe" is swinging offering of the oldie. dozen metropolitan markets to tie in with Asian catalog headed 2. BUCKET "And I Love Her" and "Theodora" are their by Ravi Shanker product. Win- Jimmy Smith-Blue Note two ballad offerings that display his BLP-4235: BST -84235 fine technique. dows with LP jacket displays her- *** * alded contest to retail consumers LOU RAWLS, LIVE who were invited to complete con- 3. THE STONE TRUTH Capitol T-2459: ST -2459 test blanks. Pictured at the Music ROY MERRIWETHER-Columbia CS 9384 City, Hollywood, presentation were, 4. WADE IN THE WATER This is Roy's third for Columbia and from left, Hugh McCurley, LRDC Ramsey Lewis- a swinger it is. The album was record- The Stone I}uth of California, winner K. Bedi, Mu- Cadet LP -774: LPS-774 ed live at Columbia's 30th Street stu- sic City buyer Irma Leffell and dios before a wildly enthusiastic audi- Macey Lipman, sales -promo topper 5. FREE FORM ence. His best-selling single "Watermelon of the label. Donald Byrd- Blue Note 4118: BST -4118 Man" is included. Roy literally dances through a collection of tunes in his in- 6. NEW MANN AT NEWPORT fectious and swinging style. "Things Nash Dates Herbie Mann- Ain't What They Used to Be," "But Recent MGM pactee Johnny Atlantic 1471: SD -1471 Not For Me" and "Night Mist" are ("Amen") Nash is set for two. 7. WILD IS THE WIND stoppers. *** * important early '67 bookings : Nina Simone-Philips a visit to the hospital to have PHM-200-207: PHS-600-207 AFRO-JAllIAC HERRIE MANN WITH MACHITO & HIS his tonsils and vocal chord 8. BLUES AT CARNEGIE HALL AFRO -CUBAN JAZZ ENSEMBLE- polyps removed; and a stint on Modern Jazz Quartet- Atlantic 1468: SD -1468 Roulette 52122 the Mery Griffin TVer. With Machito showcasing his fine 9. ALFIE flute work, Herbie is in good company Sonny Rollins- Impulse A-9111: AS -9111 here. Machito can cook and although this is a merger of Afro Cuban with 10. SEARCH FOR THE NEW jazz, the emphasis is on swinging and "Groove Holmes" LAND rhythmic charts. This is a good sound- Lee Morgan- ing album. There is a happiness here Blue Note BLP-4169: 84169 that- reflects the best of this kind of merger. 11. ROUGH & TUMBLE **** "MISTY" Stanley Turrentine- Blue Note BLP-4240: BST -84240 BYRD LAND Album CHARLIE BYRD- 12. PETER & THE WOLF Columbia 2592/CS 9392 Prestige 7484 Jimmy Smith- is Verve 8652: V6-8652 Charlie's amplified classical guitar #129 RECORD WORLD at work here in a variety of settings #137 BILLBOARD 13. INDESTRUCTABLE with trio, quartet and quintet. Charlie's Art Blakey & Jazz Messengers- always so musically correct that it is Blue Note BLP-4193: BST -84193 difficult to find fault with his approach. Therefore, we will find none. This is a 14. LONESOME TRAVELER beautiful album that displays a soft- Ray Bryant- Cadet LP -778: LPS-778 ness and melodic approach to jazz that ,,, . -- r is sorely needed. "Meditation," "Samba 15. BAG OF GOLD De Orpheus" and "Manha De Carnaval" Les McCann- are among standouts. Pacific Jazz P1-10107 the 16. RAY'S MOODS 7 from Angel Ray Charles-ABC Paramount K - S Appoints Levine Still Selling Very Big! ABC -550: ABCS-550 HOLLYWOOD - Angel Rec- NEW YORK Hy Mizrahi, opens 1967 with seven new - 17. TENDER ords "SOUL MESSAGE" GENDER releases, including a pair of President of Kama Sutra Cor- Kenny Burrell- Prestige 7435 Cadet LP -772: LPS-772 albums by Jacqueline Du Pre, poration, has appointed Eddie the young English cellist who Levine Director of National 18. SPELLBINDER makes her first coast -to -coast Promotion for all Kama Sutra "LIVING SOUL" Gabor Szabo- U.S. tour next month. Impulse A-9123: AS -9123 products-records, productions Prestige 7468 and music. 19. HEAT WAVE Sublime Sales Ahmad Jamal- Levine is currently on a na- PRESTIGE Cadet LP -777: LPS-777 SAN FRANCISCO-The Sub- tional tour contacting dis- RECORDS INC. lime label has a new single tributors of Kama Sutra prod- 20. GOLDEN SWORD getting attention by Bobby San - 203 So. Washington Ave. Gerald Wilson- some, "Don't Leave, Baby Don't uct, promotion men and radio Bergenfield, New Jersey Pacific Jazz PJ-1011: ST -2011 Go." station personnel.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Biff Collie's Benefit Scores with Owens & Co. BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. - More than 6,000 country music fans from all over California eaoterc including Five U.S. Marine vet- erans of the Viet Nam war at- tended the Second Annual Buck Owens Christmas Charity, the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots show at the Civic Auditorium New Year Notes Friday night (16th). Owens once again put to- KBOX, longtime Dallas rocker, to '67 country, following the gether one of the largest shows Buck welcomes five lead of giants WJJD, WPLO, al . . . Don Sessions Owens U.S. et says it's of its kind ever presented on "What's happening." Don is touting the newly released Jim Marine Viet Nam veterans to his the Coast. Owens and Bucka- Second Annual Buck Owens Reeves, "I Won't Come In While He's There" . . . Cliffie Stone roos shared the spotlight with Christmas Benefit, the Toys for says he had resolved that his Central Songs will take no more Ferlin Husky, Merle Haggard Tots Show, presented recently at than eight BMI Awards in '67 ... Skeets McDonald going turn- and the Buckersfield Civic Auditorium. Bond the Strangers, Bonnie table steady with his new "Mabel" ... Johnny -Red Sovine Owens, Tommy Collins, Kay The Marines were the guests of combo produces a fresh new approach to the "saying" records. Adams, Dick Curless, Buddy the Capitol hitmaker for a week- Johnny tabbed for directorship in Academy of Country & Western Allan, Del and Sue Smart, Ron- end in "The Country Music Cap- Music in Southern California and five western states. nie Sessions, Jimmy Thomason, itol of the West." Dick Schofield, KFOX Manager-VP, just up from flu -bedding, Mark Shannon, Vicki Lester, quick -tripped to Santa Barbara to guest speak Louise Lovett and Larry Dan- of the Marine Reserves, USMC at S.S. Chamber of Commerce luncheon re: iels and his Buckshots. Headquarters, Washington, D. C. modern country music and its effect on the Major Steve Kenyon, USMC, Mrs. Adelaine Frash of the community ... Hank Penny New Year's guffaw the Instructor -Inspector of the Bakersfield Community Coun- producer on the Vegas circuit with Sherry Bakersfield Marine Reserve cil, in charge of the distribut- Bayne . . . KGBS Morning Mayor Joe Nixon unit, and Owens' personal man- ing of toys to the needy, penned liner notes for new Danny Michaels "Big ager Jack McFadden, worked thanked Owens on behalf of the Time Operator" LP for Gordon Calcote's Red- closely to present the annual Council and credited his show Biff Collie wood Record label. Danny is Mr. Big Country event. for raising the majority of the Bandleader in So -Cal . . . Kenny Vernon, mak- Major Kenyon was presented toys for the past two years. ing heads turn with his first Epic release "It Makes You Happy," with an award by Owens on be- Bonnie Guitar and Sheb '67 patted for bookoo weeks at the Golden Nugget in Vegas .. . half of himself and the Buck- Wooley were unable to appear Big Sanford Clark (6'5") blasts into '67 with his new label, "They aroos and the American music because of bad weather. Call Him Country" .. . Bouquets to Dick Kirk and Herb Eiseman fans of Southern California. Owens treated the five Viet for their consistent good service to BMI Coast pactees ... Woody Kenyon was cited as being the Nam veterans to an expense Woodard N.Y. resolves to PD San Francisco's KSAY to top rat- "man behind the scene" in in- paid "Weekend in Bakersfield - ings. stigating the local Toys for The Country Music Capitol of Tots drive. the West." Stationed now at the Thousands See Year in With Buck giant Marine base at Camp Buck Owens and Go. showed the New Year to thousands as Pendelton near Oceanside, the guests of L.A.'s KGBS at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles Owens Awarded lucky Marines were Staff Ser- ... Bonnie Guitar put the topping on the '67 birthday cake. I'll geant Jim Harris, Sgt. Vince never "Guitar'ed" of Bonnie! ... Billy Leibert, CBS' arranger - Owens was presented with a Rios, Corporal M. D. Wood, Conductor and graduate of the Cliffie Stone school for Country Certificate of Appreciation by PFC McNeese, and Private stars (i.e.: Merle Travis, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Molly Bee, Major Kenyon for his efforts in First Class Hilton. They were Tommy Sands, etc.), set to produce the '67 ACWM Awards show. staging the show on behalf of introduced from the stage by Tommy & Bill Thomas expanded facilities at their popular General C. B. Drake, Director Kenyon. Palomino C&W nitery to include private party room. Red Rhodes, Palomino band leader, teamed with Jimmy Bryant for their cur- His Orchestra make an auspi- rent hotsy on Imperial called "Shinbone." They are billed with Decca Albums cious Decca LP debut with their maiden names, Orville & Ivy. It's breaking big on the (Continued from page 4) "Boogaloo in Apartment 41," Rocky Mountain side and could be a pop plum as well ... Rumor presenting popular songs of the has it that Jimmy Bryant and his old instrumental sidekick featured member of Pete Foun- day set to the pulsating beat of Speedy West will record team for an LP session soon. They had tain's group, Hirsch's name has the boogaloo. some wonderful collector's items on albums in become well established among Decca's Gold Label Classical Capitol years buyers everywhere. past. It would be a fine reunion . . . KONO's (San Antonio) Division is represented with Howard Edwards back mikeside after three weeks mending from Rounding out the new popu- three new classical packages. bad weather auto accident in early December. lar releases from Decca is "An The first new set features Evening with Boris Karloff the New York Pro Musica, un- And His Friends." These origi- der the direction of La Noue nounced plans for a new record- nal sound tracks from Uni- Davenport, in a collection of Foster Announces ing facility to be built here in versal's greatest monster mo- "Florentine Music" from the 8 - 1967, he said he plans to con- tion pictures, narrated by Italian Renaissance period of Track Facilities tinue operation of the present Karloff, is a sincere tribute to musical history. Harpsichordist NASHVILLE - Fred Foster, studio. Foster said he has al- the men and women who have Sylvia Marlowe presents works President of Fred Foster ready installed a new four -track made cinematic history as mas- by Vittorio Rieti, "Concerto Sound Studios here, has an- Scully and that existing equip- ter menaces and famous mon- For Harpsichord and Orches- nounced plans for installation ment has been completely up- sters down through the years. tra" and "Partita For Flute, of Nashville's first eight -track dated. For the devotees of music and Oboe, String Quartet and Harp- recording facilities. song of the Hawaiian Is- sichord." Classical pianist The unit is being built by The staff was recently in- lands, Decca presents "Hawaii Marjorie Mitchell is backed by Minnesota Mining & Manufac- creased to four full-time engi- Stars," featuring the Nui Nui the NDR Symphony Orchestra, turing, St. Paul, Mo., under the neers with the addition of Mort Six, comprising such great under the direction of William direction of Scotty Lyall, chief Thomasson and Bob Farris. Island talents as Ed Kenney, Strickland, for a brilliant ren- engineer of the Professional Thomas Strong and Brent Hilo Hattie, Sonny Kamahele, dition of Delius' "Piano Con- Products division. Maher round out the engineer- Haunani, Pua Almeida and Na- certo" and Barber's "Sonata, Although Foster has an- ing team. lani Olds. Ozzie Torrens And Opus 26."

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Hirt Stockholder w Kama Sutra EP In Football Team MillCOUNTRY SINGLE co] Kama Sutra has announced The National Football a new country and Western _REVIEW' 741 League's latest franchise, the Lovin' Spoonful EP release: New Orleans Saints, which will "It's Not Time Now" b/w begin operation in the fall of "Nashville Cats"; and "Hen- 1967, will have Al Hirt as one ry Thomas" b/w "Darlin' WALK THROUGH THIS WORLD WITH ME (Glad, BMI) of the minority stockholders, Companion." The EP is go- ing out to all stations in the DEVELOPING MY PICTURES BMI) announces Gerard W. Purcell, (Glad, Hirt's personal manager. U.S. GEORGE JONES-Musicor 1226. The syndicate controlling the Saints is headed by John W. Ma - The country singer makes a meaningful plea on this new cut. corn, Jr., of Houston. The Saints McAlpine Honored Will go far. will be assigned to the Capitol NASHVILLE -Country tune - Division of the League, along smith McAlpine was hon- Dallas, Vic with the Philadelphia, ored here last week at a surprise a n d Washington franchises. testimonial dinner coordinated Hirt has for years been actively FORGETTING YOU (Law, BMI) by Bob Beckham of Combine concerned with bringing a pro- Music. Porter Wagoner was YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR (Law, BMI) fessional football team to his toastmaster of the affair held at home state. His contributions RCA Victor's Studio B. KITTY HAWKINS-Capa 136. to his home town, prior to this Affecting ballad Kitty sings ever so sensitively. She deserves involvement, include the Al Hirt Club, as well as Sinatra - Wilburns' TVer big reaction in play and sales. ville. It is understood that Hirt will do much in the way of fan- NASHVILLE - The Wilburn fare to enliven his city's inter- Brother's TV show has just est in this new ball club. finished its first series of color shows. Some of the guests: Tex GET WHILE THE GETTIN'S GOOD (Stallion, BMI) Until this state completes its $30 million domed, air condi- Ritter, Don Bailey, Jean Shep- SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN (Stallion, BMI) tioned structure with seating ard, Jack Webb, Del Reeves, Wilma Burgess, Johnny Russell, BILL for 50,000 and to be known as ANDERSON -Decca32077. the Superdome, the ball club Warner Mack, Stan Hitchcock Lots of appealing country bounce in this new Bill Anderson will make Tulane's 82,000 seat and Nat Stuckey. Bowl its home. side. Liz Anderson wrote. Sugar Audrey Hospitalized NASHVILLE - Audrey Wil- Thompson Renews liams underwent abdominal TACOS FOR TWO (Heart of the Hills, BMI) Hank Thompson has renewed surgery last week and is in his personal endorsement con- "satisfactory condition" at LONELY (Heart of the Hills, BMI) tract with Falstaff Brewing Miller's Hospital here, it has TO_YI'iY N.4NCOCK-Banner 116. Corporation. been reported. Expert c/w singing and picking here with Tommy singing about a new love. ONE STOP TOP TEN THE WORDS I'M GONNA HAVE TO EAT (4 Star, BMI) FALLING BACK TO YOU (Cedarwood, BMI) TOWN HALL RECORD CENTER BEE GEE DISTRIBUTING Brooklyn, New York Albany, New York BILL PHILLIPS -Decca 32074. 1. Tell It Like It Is (Aaron Neville) 1. Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron 2. Hey Leroy Your Mama's Calling You (Royal Guardsmen) Country fans will sing along with tune (Jimmy Castor) 2. Single Girl (Sandy Posey) this about a guy trying 3. I'm A Believer (Monkees) 3. Winchester Cathedral 4. Oh Yeah (Joe Cuba Sextet) (New Vaudeville Band) to console himself at the end of a love affair. 5. Are You Lonely For Me (Freddie Scott) 4. I'm A Believer (Monkees) 6. Standing In The Shadows Of Love 5. East-West (Herman's Hermits) (Four Tops) 6. You Keep Me Hanging On (Supremes) 7. You Keep Me Hangin' On (Supremos) 7. Nashville Cats (Lovin' Spoonful) 8. At The Party (Hector Rivera) 8. Georgy Girl (Seekers) 9. Stand By Me (Spyder Turner) 9. Talk Talk (Music Machine) 10. Devil With A Blue Dress (Mitch Ryder) 10. Devil With A Blue Dress (Mitch Ryder) THIRD TIME DOWN (Glad, BMI) SERVICE ONE STOP NEW DEAL RECORD SERVICE Baltimore, Maryland Chicago, Illinois WHAT'S THE 1. Words Love (Mama's & Papa's) MATTER WITH ME (Glad, BMI) 1. I'm A Believer (Monkees) Of Vs. 2. Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron 2. Snoopy The Red Baron (Royal Guardsmen) (Royal Guardsmen) BENNY BARNES-Musicor 3. Little Boy 1223. 3. Mellow Yellow (Donovan) Drummer 4. Winchester Cathedral (Harry Simeone Chorale) Benny sings (New Vaudeville Band) 4. Pandora's Golden Heebie Jeebies about his clever gal in metaphorical tune about (Association) 5. Good Thing (Paul Revere) 5. At The Party (Hector Rivera) 6. Devil With A Blue Dress (Mitch Ryder) woes of love. Hot chanting. 6. Mustang Sally (Wilson Pickett) 7. Tell It Like It Is (Aaron Neville) 7. Cry (Ronnie Dove) B. East-West (Herman's Hermits) I Don't 9. That's Life (Frank Sinatra) 8. Need No Doctor (Ray Charles) 10. Coming Home Soldier (Bobby Vinton) 9. Goodnight My Love (Happenings) 10. September (Hoagy Lands) ELKINS MUSIC REGAL RECORDS Charleston, West Virginia Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania A PILLOW FILLED WITH TEARS (Spanka, BMI) 1. Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron 1. I'm A Believer (Monkees) (Royal Guardsmen) 2. Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron 2. Devil With A Blue Dress (Mitch Ryder) (Royal Guardsmen) SHE DROPPED THE WORLD IN MY HANDS (4 Star, BMI) 3. I'm A Believer (Monkees) 3. A Place In The Sun (Stevie Wonder) 4. That's Life (Frank Sinatra) 4. Tell It To The Rain (Four Seasons) 5. Single Girl (Sandy Posey) 5. I've Passed This Way Before JUANITA ROSE -Chart 1400. 6. I Need Somebody (? (Question Mark) (Jimmy Ruffin) A Mysterians) 6. Tell It Like It Is (Aaron Neville) Broken-hearted gal sings about pain, but the beat keeps 7. Sugar Town (Nancy Sinatra) 7. Color My World (Petula Clark) thing 8. Mellow Yellow (Donovan) 8. Lady Godiva (Peter & Gordon) 9. Words Of Love (Mama's & Papa's) 9. I Know I'm Losing You (Temptations) bright and attractive. 10. Try My Love Again (Bobby Moore) 10. That's Life (Frank Sinatra)

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com DISK Chellman To TOP COUNTRY r7 ,I JOCKEY Kapp, N'ville ... Chuck Chellman has joined LP'S REPORTSCOUNTRY. This Last Wks. oa Kapp Records' Nashville of- Wk. Wk. Chart fice headed by Paul Cohen, Jan. 7 Dec. 31 WILLIS ACE BALL LAMONT in a promotional capacity. 1 1 THE BEST OF KOYN-Billings, Mont. KHEM-Big Springs, Texas 1. There Goes My Everything (Jack Green) Chellman, formerly with the SONNY JAMES 7 1. Bad Seeds (Jan Howard) 2. Touch My Heart (Ray Price) Capitol T-2615: ST -2615 2. There Goes My Everything (Jack Greene) Starday and Monument la- 3. Don't Come A Drinkin' (Loretta Lynn) 3. Unmitigated Gall (Faron Young) 2 2 SWINGING DOORS 10 4. Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy bels, reports to Gene Arm- 4. Like Me (Eddy Arnold) Merle Haggard-Capitol Somebody (Buck Owens) 5. Open For Business As Usual T-2585: ST -2585 5. Unmitigated Gall (Faron Young) ond, National Promotion Di- (Carson and Gaile) Last Night 3 3 BORN TO SING 11 Money (Warner Mack) 6. Where'd You Stay rector who is located in New 6. It Takes A Lot Of (Webb Pierce) Connie Smith -RCA Victor 7. The Bottle Let Me Down (Merle Haggard) 7. Told My Story (Merle Haggard) York. LPM-3628: LSP-3628 The All (Connie Smith) Someone 8. Hurtin's Over Beside Me (Jimmy Dean) 9. Sweet Thang (Nat Stuckey) 8. Stand 4 4 WE FOUND HEAVEN I Never Had The One I Wanted Tallest Tree (Bonnie Guitar) 9. 10. The (Claude Gray) RIGHT HERE ON 10. Barefoot Santa Claus (Sonny James) EARTH AT 4033 8 LARRY "STONE -WALL" JACKSON George Jones-Musicor WXRA-Alexandria, Va. BILL GATES No Holiday Letup MM -2106: MS -3106 KAGT-Anacortes, Wash. 1. There Goes My Everything (Jack Greene) 5 LEAVIN' TOWN 11 Wall) 5 2. Somebody Like Me (Eddy Arnold) 1. Under The Old Oak Tree (Rem Waylon Jennings-RCA Victor 3. Sweet Thang (Nat Stuckey) 2. If The Whole World Stopped Lovin' LPM-3620: LSP-3620 4. Misty Blue (Wilma Burgess) (Roy Drusky) For Sonny James 5. Pickin' Up The Mail (Compton Bros.) 3. Hurt Her Once For Me (Wilburn Bros.) 6 12 NAT STUCKEY SINGS 10 6. Don't Come Home A Drinkin' 4. That's More Than You'll Ever Get Paula LP -2192 (Loretta Lynn) (Marion Worth) NASHVILLE - After a No- 7 6 ANOTHER BRIDGE 7. Our Side (Van Trevor) 5. Don't Come Home A' Drinking promo work 8. Hurt Her Once For Me (Wilburn Bros.) (Loretta Lynn) vember loaded with TO BURN 17 Ray Price -Columbia 9. Game Of Triangle (B. Bare/N. Jean/ 6. I Lie A Lot (Hank Cochran) for Sonny James Month, James L. Anderson) 7. Where Is The Circus (Hank Thompson) CL -2528: CS -9328 10. What's Come Over My Baby (Dottie West) 8. To Russia With Care (Harold Weakley) and the Southern Gentlemen 8 9 YOURS SINCERELY 6 9. Just Gotta Have Love (Bobby Barnett) Jim Reeves -RCA Victor Shorty (Marty Robbins) left Nashville on Nov. 23 on an TALL TEXAN 10. Mr. LPM-3618: LSP-3618 Tex. extended tour that included 21 KYAL-McKinney, JOHN HODGES 9 10 THE SEELY STYLE 13 1. There Goes My Everything (Jack Greene) CKKW-Kitchener, Ont., Canada performances, appearances for Jeannie Seely -Monument MLP-8057: SLP-18057 2. Don't Come Home A' Drinkin' 1. There Goes My Everything (Jack Greene) two network television shows, (Loretta Lynn) 2. Touch My Heart (Ray Price) 10 11 SOMEBODY LIKE ME 4 3. How Long Has It Been (Bobby Lewis) 3. Almost Persuaded #2 (Ben Colder) filming a picture and innumer- Eddy Arnold -RCA Victor 4. I Never Had The One I Wanted 4. Open Up Your Heart (Buck Owens) LPM-3715: LSP-3715 (Claude Gray) (Hank Thompson) able personal visits with djs, 5. Where Is The Circus'? 11 1 CARNEGIE HALL 5. Touch My Heart (Ray Price) 6. That'll Be The Day (Statler Bros.) along the way! 6. The Bottle Let Me Down (Merle Haggard) 7. Get The Fever (Bill Anderson) CONCERT 21 7. It Makes You Happy (Kenny Vernon) 8. The Weather Man (Gary Buck) Buck Owens & Buckaroos - 8. Where Is The Circus (Hank Thompson) 9. The Right Place (Claude King) Capitol T-2556: ST -2556 9. The Game Of Triangles (Bobby, Liz, 10. Don't Come Home A 'Drinkin' 12 15 FREE AND EASY 4 & Norma Jean) (Loretta Lynn) 10. Somebody Like Me (Eddy Arnold) Dave Dudley -Mercury MG -21098: SR -61098 WHIN -Gallatin, Tenn. 13 14 HAPPINESS IS YOU 10 CAL SHRUM 1. Don't Come Home A' Drinkin' WXCL-Peoria, Ill. (Loretta Lynn) Johnny Cash -Columbia CL -2537: CS -9337 2. The Hurtin's All Over (Connie Smith) 1. Hula Love (Hank Snow) 6 2. Stand Beside Me (Jimmy Dean) 3. Bad Seeds (Jan Howard) 14 16 WHERE IS THE CIRCUS I Had The One I Wanted Bros. 3. Old Slewfoot (Porter Wagoner) 4. Never Hank Thompson -Warner 4. Single Girl (Sandy Posey) (Claude Gray) W-1664: WS -1664 5. There My Evervth;na (Jack Greene) 5. Another Story (Ernest Tubb) Goes 15 18 I'LL TAKE THE DOG 4 6. Her Once For Me (Wiltsurn Bros.) 6. Apartment .t$9 (Bobby Austin) Hurt Ray & Jean Shepard 7. The Game Of Triangles (B. Bare, N. Jean, Pillow - 7. Going Through The Motions (Gary Paxton) Capitol T-2537: ST-2537 Is The Circus (Hank Thompson) L. Anderson) 8. Where Bowman) AND ONE 12 9. A Game Of Triangles (B. Bare, 8. Surely Not (Don 16 8 A MILLION (Ray Price) Norma Jean, L. Anderson) 9. Touch My Heart Billy Walker -Monument 10. Pair Of Loaded Dice (Jim Glaser) MLP-8057: SLP-18057 10. I Get The Fever (Bill Anderson) 22 ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE BILL THORNE r,. 17 KPIK-Colorado Springs, Colorado WSOO-Soo, Michigan Occasion above is Sonny James 'N' WAR 8 1. Touch My Heart (Ray Price) 1. Motel Time Again (Johnny Paycheck) Stonewall Jackson- CS -9309 2. Fall Of The Year (Ted Harris) 2. Ride Ride Ride (Lynn Anderson) Day in Paris, Ky., with the Capitol Columbia CL -2509: 3. Walking Shadow (Carl Belew) 3. The Weatherman (Gary Buck) artist (second from right) wel- 18 20 KITTY WELLS SHOW 6 4. Somebody Like Me (Eddy Arnold) 4. Room In Your Heart (Sonny James) Cecil Mur- Various Artists - 5. Don't Hurt The Hurt/Til True Loves 5. Goin' Down The Road (Skeeter Davis) comed (from left) by Decca DL -4831: DL -74831 (Norm Tester) R. Homesick (Bobby Bare) of the ray, President Paris Jay- 19 21 STATESIDE 6 6. Ride Ride Ride (Lynn Anderson) 7. Somebody Like Me (Eddy Arnold) at 7. Stand Beside Me (Jimmy Dean) R. Touch My Heart (Ray Price) cees, Lean Gene Lester, PD Mel Tillis- 8. It Takes A Lot Of Money (Warner Mack) 9. Sweet Thane (Nat Stuckey) WPDE who promoted the show for Kapp KL-1493: KS -1493 9. Long Time Gone (Dave Dudley) 10. Stateside (Mel Tillie) 20 13 CONFESSIONS OF A 10. The Hurtin's All Over (Connie Smith) the Jaycees, and Bib Jim Withero, BROKEN MAN 13 WES TRAYNOR President and General Manager of WEEL-Fairfax, Va. Porter Wagoner -RCA Victor WJEF-Grand Rapids, Mich. WPDE. Sonny was made a Ken- LPM-3593: LSP-3593 1. There Goes My Everything (Jack Greene) 1. One In A Row (Willie Nelson) 2. Touch My Heart (Ray Price) tucky Colonel. 21 27 THERE GOES MY My Everything (Jack Greene) 2. There Goes 3. Game Of Triangles (L. Anderson, EVERYTHING 2 3. Another Story (Ernest Tubb) B. Bare, N. Jean) 4. Goin' Down The Road (Skeeter Davis) Jack Green - 4. Barefoot Santa Claus (Sonny James) Decca DL -4828: DL -74828 S. Motel Time Again (Johnny Paycheck) 5. Pickin' Up The Mail (Compton Bros.) 6. Long Time Gone (Dave Dudley) 6. Ride Ride Ride (Lynn Anderson) 22 19 YOU AIN'T WOMAN 7. Somebody Like Me (Eddy Arnold) 7. Santa Looks A Lot Like Daddy The tour carried Sonny from 14 8. If The Whole World Stopped Lovin' ENOUGH (Buck Owens) Loretta Lynn (Roy Drusky) (Bonnie Owens) as far East as Pittsburgh, to - Smith) 8. Useless Decca DL -4783: DL -74783 9. The Hurtin's All Over (Connie 9. Green River (Waylon Jennings) Los Angeles and San Jose, 10. Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings 10. The Fugitive (Merle Haggard) 23 29 BIG BEN STRIKES AGAIN 2 (Don Gibson) Calif., and he got back to Nash- Ben Colder- JOE ALLISON ville Tuesday morning Dec. 20! MGM E-4421: SE -4421 BUCK ALLAN KGBS-Los Angeles, Calif. CHARLIE PRIDE 5 KCIN-Victorville, Calif. 24 23 COUNTRY 1. There Goes My Everything (Jack Greene) Wednesday morning, the 21st, RCA Victor LPM-3645: LSP-3645 Misty Blue (Wilma Burgess) 1. Somebody Like Me (Eddy Arnold) 2. Sonny and the Southern Gentle- DROPS 20 3. Where Is The Circus (Hank Thompson) 25 11 I LOVE YOU 2. There Goes My Everything (Jack Greene) Decca DL -4771: DL -74771 3. (Mel Tillis) 4. One In A Row (Willie Nelson) men were at the studios in Stateside Dean) 4. The Hurtin's All Over (Connie Smith) 5. Stand Beside Me (Jimmy 26 26 IF THE WHOLE WORLD 6. Hurt Her Once For Me (Wilburn Bros.) Nashville for a session for Cap- S. Homesick (Bobby Bare) STOPPED LOVIN' 3 Up Your Heart (Buck Owens) 7. How Long Has It Been (Bobby Lewis) itol followed by two 6. Open Robbins) Records, Roy Drusky- 7. Game Of Triangles (Bobby Bare, 8. Mr. Shorty (Marty (Del Reeves) Mercury MG-21093: SR -61093 Norma Jean, Liz Anderson) 9. This Must Be The Bottom promotional appearances at de- 8. Sweet Thang (Nat Stuckey) 10. Bad Seed (Jan Howard) partment stores in the Nash- 27 28 WHEELS AND TEARS 5 9. Stand Beside Me (Jimmy Dean) Kay Adams - 10. Five Little Johnson Girls (The Stonemans) BOB DODSON ville area on Thursday, Dec. 22, Tower T-5033: ST -5033 KURV -Edinburg, Tex. before Sonny finally was able 28 LOOK INTO MY 1. There Goes My Everything (Jack Greene) (-) JOHNNY CLAYTON TEARDROPS 1 KBAR-Burley, Idaho 2. Hurt Her Once For Me (Wilburn Bros.) to head home for the Christmas 3. Homesick (Bobby Bare) 23rd. Conway Twitty- 1. Where Is The Circus (Hank Thompson) 4. Once (Ferlin Husky) holidays on Friday the Decca DL -4828: DL -74828 2. Touch My Heart (Ray Price) 5. The Wife Of The Party (Liz Anderson) 29 24 THE DRIFTER 11 3. Homesick (Bobby Bare) 6. Walkin' Shadow, Talkin' Memory The Southern Gentleman also Marty Robbins (Carl Belew) - 4. Motel Time Again (Johnny Paycheck) planned to be in Nashville on Columbia CL -2527: CS -9327 S. Gaines Of Triangles (Bobby Bare) 7. Don't Let That Doorknob Hit You 6. Somebody Like Me (Eddy Arnold) (Norma Jean) Tuesday morning Dec. 27, to go 30 25 GEORGE JONES' 7. Sweet Thang (Nat Stuckey) 8. Where Is The Circus (Hank Thompson) GOLDEN HITS 11 8. It Takes A Lot Of Money (Warner Mack) 9. Just Between You And Me over plans for a busy 1967 with (Country Charlie Price) United Artists 9. Wife Of The Party (Liz Anderson) manager Bob Neal. UAL -3532: UAS-6532 10. Where Could I Go (David Houston) 10. Somebody Like Me (Eddy Arnold)

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