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Nero Musical Frrnrems-March13, 1959. IN THIS ISSUE: LONNIE JOHNNIE EXTRA 4 -PAGE SUPPLEMENT ON DONEGAN RAY No.635 EVERY FRIDAY1.1:1('E6d. March13,1959 Registered at the G.R.0 as a Newspaper JANE MORGAN'S IFI COULD LIVE MY MAX LIFE AGAIN BYGRAVES BILLY FURY'S THE MUSICAL BARRY SISTERS Napoli Napoli MAYBE LITTLE TOMORROW BLUE EXPRESS F 11119 15,78 THE PETER. MAURICE MUSIC CO. LTD. 21 Street, , W.C.2 TEM 3856 WORLD'S LARGEST SALE-ABC certified figures TOP' RANK

TOP RANK is the label to watch ! TOP RANK presents thetops in pops from the big namesand the new names. This week two exciting newcomers bring you two great couplings. America'sSHEILA BUXTON queen of the big THIS WEEK'S beat, Dotty Fred- New erick, with some swinging rock... Releases And Tony Hatch playing some really DOTTY FREDERICK stylish piano with RICKY coupled with JUST WAIT JAR 106 (45 & 78) smooth instrumental backingand first rate . A n d LOOK OUTforthe first issues by TOP RANK'S outstanding contract stars -SHEI LA BUXTON, JOHNNY DANKWORTH, DICKIE HENDERSON, and many more-in yourshopJOHNNYDANKWORTH soon. There'll be singles aplenty and a terrific pro- grammeofgreatEPsand LPs from British and American artistesinallcategories. Yes-TOP RANK is the label to watch! TONY HATCH CHICK coupled with SIDE SADDLE JAR 107 (45 & 78)

HARRY SIMEONE'SCHORALE THE KNIGHTSBRIDGE BRASS The Little Drummer Boy lo Sono 11 Vento (For you my lover) BALLAD Die Lorelei JAR101 (45 & 78) Italian Blu JAR 104 (45 & 78)

THE BELL NOTES AN OUTSTANDING PROGRAMME OF I've Had it BRITISH AND AMERICAN E.P. and L.P. ROCK Be Mine JAR 102 (45 & 78) RECORDINGS -WATCH FOR DETAILS DICKIE HENDERSON 2 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Friday. March 13, 1959 'S 'DIFFERENT' SOUND PROMOTES Oh Boy THERE is no doubt that the Top Rank disc concern is rapidly developing into a major force in the recording industry. And when they have fully established themselves NEW LABEL TO MAJOR FORCE as one of this country's major recording companies, as the first time ever that a new British recordlabel has appeared inthe IT'S seems inevitable, they will surely regard the foundation Top Twenty with its very first fecord release. Although a newcomer to the record lists, Harry Simeone has been stone of their success as...Harry Simeone. a musical hackroom-boy for many years, having been stall arranger Why should this hitherto -unknown artist create such an impact to the Columbia Broadcasting System, Fred Waring and the Pennsyl- Well, of course, we mustn't ignore the vanians, and Paramount Pictures -in that order. MARVELVIS. upon the British public? He comes from Newark in New Jersey, which is also the birthplace fact that, this being the first release, Top Rank launched an in- of Connie Francis -though Harry would be the first to admit that their tensive publicity campaign on Harry's "Little Drummer Boydisc. childhood days did not coincide. To he exact, Harry was horn in 1911! What's more, it had the advantage (with which all issues on this label are blessed) of being played in all Rank cinemas throughout the country. The Pennsylvanians But this alone was not sufficient. The record itself had to he saleable. After graduating from the Julliard School of Music, he immediately And that's precisely what it turned out to he. Because " Little Drummer joined CBS, and remained there until bandleader Fred Waring recog- Boy " has adifferent sound -a strangelyhaunting and captivating nised the worth ofhis arrangements in1939, and took him onto his charm, strong enough evento shake theStates out of theirover- permanent staff. whelming rock mentality. Many of the Waring records issued in this country. during the 1939- 45 period flowed- from Harry's pen. He has also composed several THE numbers, althoughI can only trace one on record inthis country - called " Drugstore Cowboy." itis included on Fred Waring's " For Strong competition Listening Only " Brunswick L.P. AcrosstheAtlantic,the Simeone discroseto No. 13 inthe When he moved to Paramount, he worked in conjunction with the " Billboard " charts, and a few weeks later attained a similar position late Victor Young. on such pictures as " Here Come The Waves," over here. Further proof to the contention that Britain is more melody - HARRY SIMEONE " The Affairs Of Susan,"- and the -Bob Hope "Road" conscious than America is the fact that two other versions of the song series. have found their way into the NME Charts. For the past seven years, Harry has been both arranger and con- ' version has just topped Simeone's in popular ductor for a popular weekly American TV show, called " The Firestone appeal, which is not surprising when one considers the affection in Hour." This keeps him well occupied, though he does also manage to LUCK which the singing sisters are held here. arrange for various other radio and TV shows. Despite that, the achievement of Harry Simeone in reaching No. 13 JOHNNIE And although his name is completely new on the British scene, the in Britainisreally amazing -more so, when one realises that thisis very fact that over seven million copies of his own compositions and arrangements have been sold in America shows that he is by no means a novice. If he maintains the standard of his present hit, the " Little Drummer RACODIANT Boy " could be the forerunner of a whole procession of Harry Simeone hit recordings. BOYISH Johnnie R a y RING breezed onto the Londonpassionate summing up of the many complete without his " Little White stage again on Monday andfacets of his emotion. Johnnie gave Cloud That Cried " and " Cry "- ithisalland madeitpowerful and they came next, Johnnie sitting for the seventh time completelylistening. Next, more drama in " With down at the piano for the first time WITH won over his audience. These Hands," and his twelfth song during these numbers. It happened at London's Palacespeeded up the pace with Up Above Hisfinalnumber was,again as Theatre, where Johnnie is playingMy Head." usual," Going To Walk And Talk Johnnie, as ever, paid a handsomeWith My Lord," the jubilee revival for a fortnight. Although mid -acttribute to the orchestra -this time onnumber working tipto an exciting THE screams weremissing,theRaythe stage with him and conducted byclimax. favourite tunes were still there-HaroldCollins.Another round of Johnnie is still the great showman, for Johnnie has only added twoapplausewenttoHermanKapp,usinghislean,eleganthands,his new numberstohisrepertoireJohnnie's MD, who plays drums forboyishfigure,hisunsteady legsto sincelastwe saw himinthehim byspecialpermissionofthemaximum effect. Flowers were strewn capital. Musicians' Union.Kappy, as he isat his feet from front row girls and But no matter. The fansstillcalled, beat out a mean rhythm andfive girls in a box, who threw neck- applauded loudly for the now well -set the tempo for the orchestra andlaces of pink blooms down to him. tried repertoire. Johnnie alike. Johnnielaughed andmurmured: ELVIS He opened with" Who's Sorry No Ray performances would be" This is a flower show " I A.E. Now ?," a lively choice and a nice compliment to the outgoing starat the Palace -Connie Francis. " "is an old favourite and SUNDAY AFTN. Royal Festival (Week commencing March 16) the fast-tempoed gospel song created DAVID WHITFIELD, ALMA COGAN much excitement and got the crowd P1'TULA CLARK. ROY CASTLE Glasgow Empire. in the mood for the next effort by MARCH29at3 Hall MAT 3191) Southampton Gaumont. MURRAY CAMPBELL, the slimJohnnie-" WalkingMy PRESLEYMICHAEL HOLLIDAY AUI)REY JEANS, TINO VALDI Belfast Opera House. Finsbury Park Empire. Baby Back Home," another Ray old MARINO MARINI QUARTET, timer. ORESTE KIRKOP New to his act is "It's All In The SEMPRINI Shrewsbury Granada. Leeds Empire. Game," sung with great sincerity and AND JACKIE DENNIS CONNIE FRANCIS, FRANK WEIR Liverpool Empire. power, and a big new winner for him. London Metropolitan. hand -clapper," Yes To- PHOTO TOMMY STEELE, YANA CHARLIE DRAKE, Nextthe London Coliseum EDMUND HOCKRIDGE, yight , Josephine,"followedbyhis GEORGE MELACHRINO BILLY DANIELS evergreen " Walking In The Rain." & HIS ORCHESTRA featuring THE MELACHRINO STRINGS Manchester Hippodrome. . Changingthemood,hewent IN APROGRAMME OF WELL -LOVED FAVOURITES INCLUDING , GARY MILLER TONI MILLI, TRACY SISTERS gaywith "SomebodyStole My BirminghamHippodrome. Chiswick Empire. Gal," and then probably his most THE WARSAW CONCERTO dramatic number-" All The Way." Concert Management WILFRID VAN WYCK LTD. It was evident by thistimethat 5/-, 7/6, 10/-,12/6. Now on sale,Festival Hall and all Agents. Johnnie works as hard as ever and YOU CAN'T the perspiration was dripping off his face. He still wore that strained ex- * VOCAL DIRECTORY * SUNDAY WEDNESDAY pression at -times, changingitina 6 Beaver Club; 6.15 Serenade; 6.45 6 Non -Stop Pops; 6.30 Wednesday'stwinkling to oneaot'boyish hallpihess. 1.11E****** * , BUY IT Accordion Time; 7 Juke Box; 7.30 TheRequests; S Liberace; 8.30 First Time He still fumbled for words, and Round; 9 Embassy Double Top; 9.15 once or twice lost the beat. King Brothers Show; 7.45 Teddy John-I Remember When; 9.45 Favourites Old son and Pearl Carr; 8 ;and New; 10 Pete Murray; 11 Back To A new number to Johnnie's pro- KEYNOTES I * 8.30 Take Your Pick; 9 Ward Sister; gramme camenext-" Love," the STARGAZERSZERS I ANYWHERE 9.30 This I Believe; 10 Record Rendez-The Bible; 11.30 The Hour Of Decision. vous;10.30 Woodbine Quiz Time;11THURSDAY Top Twenty. 6 Non -Stop Pops;6.30Thursday's Requests;7.45RecordHop; 8The Bristol Club; 8.30 Lucky Number; ALMA COGAN 1DAVID WHITFIELD 11111 it's MONDAY Song Parade; 9.15 This Week's Top c/o SIDNEY GRACE e/o LEW &1.EsimeGRADE 6 Non -StopPops;6.30Monday'sDiscs; 9.45 George Gershwin; 10It's 235, Regent Street, W.I. IIEG 5821 Tel.: REG 5921 Requests; 8 All Star Jubilee; 8.15 FilmRecord Time; 10.45 Italy Sings; 11 Old Time; 8.30 Smash IIits; 9 Deep RiverFashioned Revival Hour; 11.30 Radio Boys;9.15 The New Lawrence WelkBible Class. Show;9.45PerryComo; 10JackFRIDAY Jackson; 10.30 Pete Murray; 11 How 6 Non -Stop Pops;6.30Friday's NANCY WHISKEY JOAN Christian Science Heals;11.15 FrankRequests; 8 Band Parade; 8.30 Musical Personal Manager: SONNY Mill, andErnest; 11.30TheWorldTo-Monograms; 9 DavidJacobs; 9.15 morrow. Show; 9.30 Sporting REGAN FREE Challenge;9.45 Capitol Choice;10.15 Direction: TUESDAY Record Hop: 11 The Voice of Prophecy; Keith Devon 6Non -StopPops;6.30Tuesday's11.30 The Bishop S.C. Johnson Pro- Bernard Delfout 1.1d. Requests;7.45GalaParty; 8Thegramme. .loanIteganSupportersClub AL SAXON Longlands 1toad Dennis Day Show; 8.30 Godfrey Winn'sSATURDAY Personal Sidettp. Kent. with Concert; 9 All Star Jubilee; 9.15 The 6Non -Stop Pops;6.30Saturday's Management: Big Ben Banjo Band; 9.30 Your RecordRequests; 7.30 Ranch House Serenade; MICHAEL BLACK SHELLEY MARSHALL Date; 9.45 Records From America; 108 Jamboree; 9.45 Juke Box Parade; ARTHUR LOWE AGENCY Thepersonality girl with the The Capitol Show; 10.30 Fontana Fan10IrishRequests;10.30Spin With golden voice. Personal Manager : Fare; 11 RevivalTime;11.30The " Astor Club." London, W.I. The Stars; 11 Bringing Christ To The GRO 3181 Robert Holland -Ford,3,Ethel St., World Tomorrow. Nations; 11.30 Record Round Up. Manchester 10. COLlyhurst 3344

AFN H. LIG..- S.4731114,.. IlifETFI *NAME BAND DIRECTORY* ROMEOSUNDAY 8.30 Suspense; 9.30 Itr0.ye,.10.30 12.05FamilyTheatre;3.05Scope;Late Request Show. 5.05Recollection At 30;7.05 PeopleTHURSDAY THE ALL PICTURE Are Funny; 8.05 AFN Playhouse; 9.15 11.15RequestShow; International Bandstand; 10.05 Romance 2.05Stick - KEN MACKINTOSH buddyJamboree; 3.15 OneMan's In Music. Family; 4.05 Request Show; 6.05Music LOVE STORY PAPER MONDAY In The Air; 9.30 World of Music; 10.05 11.15 Request Show;12.05MelodyLate Request Show. HIS SAXOPHONE & ORCHESTRA Mart; 1.05 Outpost Concert; 2.05 Stick - buddyJamboree; 3.15 One Man'sFRIDAY SoleRepresentation: RABIN AGENCY OUT Family;3.30C.P.MacGregor; 5.15 11.15 Request Show; 11.55 Les Paul; NewYorkers;7.30CrimeClassics;2.05 Stickbuddy Jamboree; 2.30 Robert 30 GLOUCESTER MANSIONS, CAMBRIDGE CIRCUS, LONDON, W.C.2 TEM 2816 9.30 Golden Record Gallery; 10.05 LateQ. Lewis; 3.15 One Man's Family; 4.05 TUESDAY Request Show. Request Show; 6.05 Music In The Air; TUESDAY 7.05 Rusty Draper; 8.30 City Hospital; 11.15 Request Show;12.05Melody9.30 Stars Of ; 11.05 Late Request LOU PREAGER'S NEXT Mart; 1.05 Outpost Concert; 3.15 OneShow. HOWARD BAKER Man's Family; 6.05 Music In The Air;SATURDAY AMBASSADORS BAND AND HIS SAND 7.05What's My Line;9.30 Modern 11.15RequestShow;12.45Guest SpeciallyChosenCombinations Jazz, 1959; 10.05 Late Request Show.Star; 1.05 Saturday Salute In -Music; One -Night Stands Anywhere Availableforone-nightstand PRICE 4d. WEDNESDAY 3.30 Mery Griffin; 4.05 Request Show; especially Fridays.Cabaret also 11.15 Request Show; 11.55 Les Paul;6.05 Music In The Air;7.30 Upbeat LOU PREMIER'SPresentations supplied. 12.05 MelodyMart;3.15 One Man'sSaturday Night; 8.05 America's Popular Gt. GLENWOOD GI)NS., ILFORI) 69, GLF.NWOOD GARDENS, Family; 4.05RequestShow; 6.05Music; 9.05 Dixie Beat; 9.30 Cha Cha Valentine 4043 ILFORD, ESSEX. Valentine 404 Music In The Air; 7.05 Groucho Marx;Time; 11.05 Late Request Show. JOHNNIE inactionatrehearsal Friday. March 13, 1959 NEW MUUSICAT. EXPR E.,SS 3

NMExclusive SCOOP*' PRESLEY THROUGH FEMININE EYES AinmGeerricmna HAZEL GUILD, Germany,y, has seen the world's rock 'n' roll king several times and sums up and a male secretary,areallnow livinginarentedhomeinBad Nauheim. Like other soldiers whose fami- liesare inEurope, Elvisisper- mitted to live with them. Since his mother's death, Elvisis trying to find as much of a home as possible in Europe-and, he points ELVIS ISout,ithasn't been easy, being in a strange land with new customs and cultures. Elvistalksearnestlyabouthis Army job.He's proud, and justi- fiably so, of doing an excellent job asjeepdriverwith Hq. Co.,1st Medium Tank Battalion of the Third Armoured Division, which means he does a mighty fine task of piloting hislittle Army wagon through the ruts. ELY Elvis'outfitdid such a bang-up good job on their recent month -long manoeuvresintherugged Grafen- EVEN with millions of dol- woehr training section, each member of the unit rated a special three-day lars, there's one problem pass. youcan'tbeat-loneliness ! Elvis took hisleave time over EEVIS poses by the milk white, super -charged BMW sports car he was his birthday, January 6, when he given by the workers.He waves to the crowd who wait outside to see AndElvisPresley,world's marked up his 22nd year Elvisin person.He often finds love messages in lipstick on his car. rock 'n'roll king, and pro- " I'm mighty homesick at times," VIC DAMONE bably the world's most famous he added when we met."And I'll be real glad when I can go back to GIGI soldier, is a lonely lad. the States." He misses his mom, who died That won't be for quite a while, SEPARATE TABLES MAX'S CO-STAR ARRIVESlast summer. He misses his buddies though, as his normal tour of duty PB 889 in the States.He misses home in ends only in March, 1960.Mean- time, he issues a most sincere, " I Tennessee, and that fine Southern hope the folk back home haven't -AND GOES TO SLEEP !cooking.All the money and fame forgotten me." inthe world can't make up for He needn't worry too much on AMERICAN singing star Shirley Jones breezed into London ontheselacks ! that score, though. The boy Tuesday morning-and went straight to bed ! So before youstarttocriticise modestly admits that he's way ahead After her tiring two-day journey, Elvis, to talk about his hip -swinging financially.During 1958 his earnings MARTY \MLDE the blonde songstress was unable to and high-livin'antics,let'stakea onhitrecords brought himover take telephone calls or receivevisi- look at the real Elvis-a lonely Gl, two milliondollarsinroyalties,a DONNA tors at her Dorchester Hotel suite. a boy hiding behind a uniform. considerable jump over the $94 a The purpose of her visitis to co- " Iwant to do the best possible month he earns as private, first class, LOVE -A LOVE -A star with in the 20th jobthat I canintheArmy, ' with Uncle Sam's finest. LOVE -A Century Fox musical, " Bobbykins ", almond -eyedElvisPresleytold me which goes into production on March recently. The blue-eyed six-footer sat PB 902 16 at BorehamWood Studios. quietlyinthe lobby ofhishotel,. More mature Itis a great pleasure to welcome which hehassinceleft,inBad " Beinginthe Armyisa "good' Shirley to these shores and we cer- Nauheim,WestGermany,aswe experienceforanyyoung man," tainly hope she will be able to find chatted.His surroundings in an old- Elvis comments.Unlike some other timeforatleastonetelevision fashioned,quiet,littlefamily hotel famedAmericanentertainerswho appearance before she returns to the seemedatconsiderableoddswith resented the two years out of the States. Elvis,the hep young pelvis -swayer. limelight, Elvis points out:" When ROBERT EARL British viewerssawher on their you come out you are more mature, screens during herpreviousvisit Uniform more capable of thinking for your- THE WONDERFUL a few years ago. self." SECRET OF LOVE Shirley's riseto success was cer- But he sank into a deep chair and He's tried to go about his personal Unusual pictureof ELVIS these lifequietly, tainly a quick one, and this talented relaxed,perhaps here finding some too. Althoughhe'sTHE BOULEVARD OF young woman (she will not be twenty- ofthehomelikeatmosphere fordays. He's in civvy clothes duringoften dated apretty German girl, which he's been so lonely. a short leave tripto Munich to 17 -year -old secretary Margrit Durgin, BROKEN DREAMS fiveuntil the end of this month !) watch his friend Jerome Courtlandhe comments, " That heavy romance is already one of the world's foremost As soon asElgetshome,likefilmingthere.Interestingnote- PB 891 leading ladies inmusicals. Hernextfilm" NeverStealmost other soldiers, he clambers out talkis alot of publicity." Anythipg Small", in whichJames Elvisiswearing the same sports Just..recently, too,the BMW Her entry into films was nothing of his uniform and crawls into hisjackethewore when recordingfactoryin short of meteoric With only the Cagneystars, will soon be show-civvies-togivehimamarkof Germany presented him ing at Britishcinemas. "Jailhouse Rock" music two yearswith a handsonie white sports car, the experienceof a second leadina individuality, the stamp of being a ago. supercharged$8,000 model. stage production " Me And Juliet " Shirleyalways person and not a military number. enjoyed singing, and When Elvis parksitinfront of and a part in " South Pacific ", shetook lessons while stillvery young. The night I spoke to him, he was his walked straight into a starring roleAt the age of six she used to travelwearing dark grey flannel slacks and Bad Nauheim home, thelocal JOHNNY GENTLE in the film version of " Oklahoma ". a jazzy flame -red turtle -neck sweater girlsfind a way of attractinghis 28 miles from her home in Smithon attention-paintingmessagesof She followed thiswith "Carousel ",-a small town with apopulationof heavy wool. " I WENDY another Rodgers and Hammersteinof only 800-to Pittsburg for sing- "I broughtthesweaterfrom love 'you'and" Pleasecallme ," E.P's LATEST LP ! at . . ."alloverits snowy, white BOYS AND GIRLS creation.In both cases her co-staring instruction. he addednostalgi- body. was Gordon MacRae. Even today, when she isn't working cally. " It'spretty comfortable." LATESTElvisPresleyRCA WERE MEANT FOR The delightfulMissJones'next Elvis off stage isa great contrast Elvis'favourite music in Europe, Shirleystill studies voice, practising will be released in a as at home, is rock 'n' roll.When screenappearancewaswith Pat to the guitar -swinging, body -gyrating week or so.Titled " Elvis,"it EACH OTHER In eachscales and the like for three hours aextrovertthatherevealstothe he wants to go to sleep, he slings a Boone in` April Love ". day. will include14titles. classical record on the record player. PB 908 film she made, Shirley's acting im- audience.He's calm and controlled, They are That's Alright; proved, and after " April Love ' she Married to Jack Cassidy, Shirleyquietand relaxed - but mighty " I'm not knocking anyone else's Jones isthe name with which she Lawdy,Miss Clawdy ;Mystery favourite type of music." he hastens was, quoted as saying: "I'd love to do serious about his current career as aTrain; Playing For Keeps; Poor to add.` Butthe a straight film without any music atwaschristened. soldier and his future back inthe Boy ; Money Honey ; I'm Count- longhairstuff all." DAVID SAMPSON.entertainment business. ing On You. isn't for me." "I'd expected to oe hounded and My Baby Left Me; I Was The hated whenI becameasoldier," One ;Shake, Rattle and Roll ; I'm Elvis admitted. Plenty of boys inLeft, You're Right, She's Gone; Guitar uniformhadthreatenedto get You're A Heartbreaker ;Tryin' One of his first purchases in Ger- him - when he cropped his sideburns To Get To You; rlue Suede many was aguitar, to get' back to and became a GI. Shoes. the old plunkin' and grindin' rhythm. " When I came inthe Army I " Iwantedtobringmy own was expecting a lot of kidding and along," he grins, " but there wasn't so-called harrassment from the other room in my dufflebag." boys. People told me whenIgotof bruises during theinitialrugged He's been to a few jazz clubs in in they would make it hard for me.training. " Duringbasic,you'reGermany. Butsincehedoesn't But it was really just the opposite.always getting skinnedgetting yourdrink or smoke, he finds the hazy "think that anything that hap-fingers cut, knocking the knees outatmosphere alittle distasteful. pened- to me in the Army I broughtof your breeches. But I'vereally Next summer,he'shopingto on myself.When the fellows foundbeen enjoying the Service-and I've visitEngland and meet some of out I was doing the same things theymade.a lot of new friends." his active fan -club members.But were, on guard detail, road march- Several nights during the week be it'llhavetowaituntilhisnext ing, KP(punishment- forminorbrings some of his ouddies home for leave -time pops up. faults), they figured we're all alike."ahome -cookedmeal Grandma Elvis would like to find two things He admitted that he got his sharePresley,alongwithElvis'fatherin life-the right girl and the right song. "J wonder if the tolk back home HAROLD DAVISON presents haveforgottenme ? "musesthe soldier -a -long -way -from -home. " It's FAREWELL APPEARANCE OF hard to tell from over here." With a firm movie and record con- tract,and appearances onleading ing Brothers TV shows scheduled for his return LOUIS to the States, Elvis doesn't have to worry. fromPHILIPS on Radio Luxembourg Private Presley can chuck off that ARMSTRONG uniform and be right back in busi- ness in his sideburns and blue jeans. AND HIS ALL-STARS But ElvisPresley, the lonely lad, 718 irkedsoi-4, eitzty Sunday nights at 7.30 has alotof personal problems to GAUMONT STATE : KILBURN work out,eitherin uniform or in hilips ciectr.c.si Limited, uramopnor civvies. Aftermeeting him andRecords Division, Stanhope House, Stanhoi talking to him, I'm sure I'mright Place, London, W.2. Presented by the makers of GOOD FRIDAY 27 MAR. 5.30 & 8.30 Philips are world-renowned makers of Radi SEATS :5/-, 7/6, 10/-, 12/6, 15/-, 20/-Nowavailable from Advance when I say he's just a sad youngstergrams, Record Players and Record Playii Churchman's K, the new King size tipped cigarettes Box Office, Gaumont State, Kilburn (PhoneMAI 8081) and usual Agents out-of-theteen-ages, in search ofequipmentincorporatingthe world7ramo 6 CM I1 someone to love. 'haiherweight' Pick-up. (n:25 4 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Friday. March 13, 1959 Pat Boone disappoints, but three I SHAN'T earn any bouquets for predicting another hit for Pat Boone, but I shall, I'm sure, collect a few brickbats for saying that I find Pat's latest offering rather dull and boring. Lengthy title is " With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair." I like the idea enormously, but neither song nor singer make the most British girls havea of it ;the melody offers no " purple passage" and Pat isjust that much too relaxed so that he gives an impression of coldness with no real feeling Song is slowish, with a rock beat charts and to outsell rival versions. but the accompaniment is not very Flipover is the tale of " Three Cool adventurous. Cats," on the slow siderock -wise, Inallitis one of the most dis-but there's a faint smile to be had appointing waxings 'hatI have heardfrom thelyric red hot rock disc from this excellent performer " Good Rockin' Tonight "has a ONE of the hottest rock records of the year has VERA LYNN fairlyfast beat, features Patinhis MAX BYGRAVES been etched by an English vocal group of three brightest mood, but the numberis " Walk With Faith In Your only commonplace.Label is London. Nobody-least of all Max Bygraves girls-The Three Barry Sisters. Their treatment ofHeart "isareligiousballadand -will deny that the enormous suc- " Tall Paul " just could not be bettered althoughthere are not many vocalists who can cess of " Tulips From Amsterdam " much credit must go to the arranger, who turnedput over such a song with sincerity exceeded expectations.But the proof and conviction PETULA CLARK of theplatterbeingintheselling, out the pile -driving accompaniment. One who can do so is Vera Lynn I first heard the song " Suddenly "Max comes along with another happy Number moves relentlessly and with enough energyandshe'sgoingtogivealotof on BBC -TV asanentryforthesounding ditty of similartype. to launch a rocket into orbit. peoplealotof pleasure with this Eurovision Song Contest.At that " Napoli Napoli " changes the loca- If records like this can be made in British studios,recording. time I wasn'timpressed,but nowtion to Italy but the other ingredients then we have nothing tolearn from the Americans. impressed.What madearethesame-asimple, lilting The Roland Shaw orchestra pro- I am veil Rather the reverse! videstheaccompanimentforthis me change my mind ? A newmelody, a big chorus to add to the A first-class arranger and a different singer. cheerymood,andMr.Bygraves productionisagainthekeynote on theside and for " The Glory Of Love." Petula Clark gives an ideal inter-singing of romance in the sun. coupling, " Till Then." This oldie is given a firm but not wild Theoldieisbroughtoutand pretation on Nixa, with the aid of Unpretentiousbut most enjoy- rock treatment, and the girls bring their feminine charm intobrushed up bright and new but the adelightfularrangement fromthe able;Idon't see why this song play in their delightful vocalising. modernisation is the mildest possible. pen ofBillShepherd, who directs shouldnot soonbeinthehit For my money thisis the stronger item, but Decca areA completelystraightperformance theorchestra and chorus. parade. THE THREE BARRY SISTERS treating " Tall Paul " as the "A" side. from Vera.That's on Decca. The rock-beguinetempogives Coupling of this Decca releaseis the number brightness and sparkle." Old Tymes Square," a bright jog -taleofloveinthesupermarket. The lyric is well above average and,along sliceof hometown nostalgia." At The Save -A -Penny Super Store " TOMMY DORSEY coming fromPet,iscompletely is medium -paced and pleasant and GARY MILLER convincing. has the merit of finding an unusual The disc that confirmed the arrival Gary Miller is joined on Nixa by " Watch Your Heart " is an Eng- setting for the story. of the cha cha was theirresistibletheBillShepherdMusic andthe lishversion of a French song, but PAUL & FORD TommyDorseybandwaxingofBeryl Stott Chorus for " The Rail- itclearlydoesn't come fromthe " Tea For Two."So can the sameroad Song." Champagne country. It's a long time sinceI was able orchestracashinonthatsuccess It has a reasonably bright bounceto enthuse about a Les Paul and ARLYNE TYE with a follow-up in the same tempo ? A rousing " I'll -sing -the -verses -you - Mary Fordrecord,butsomething join -in -with -the -chorus " song with a aboutit and Pet puts a smile intooftheiroriginality Iwouldn't like to say, butIcan the words but otherwise itis ordin- turns up once The name of Arlyne Tye may not saythat" Dinah Cha Cha," fromsuggestion of rock in the accompani- againin" All I NeedIs You " if ment. ary. (Philips). be familiar to you butI reckon the Tommy Dorsey orchestra.isa Mr. Interpreter, was your transla- Side opens with a magical soundyou once heard her sing "The Uni- joyful earful. Maybe the fine " Someone's in tion really necessary ? likeahundredguitarsstrumming,verse " (London) you wouldn't for- The precision of the brass gives the kitchen with Dinah " will ring muted andfarawayasifout-of-gether quickly. the disc " bite " and buyers of the a bell for you. doors on a summer night. To a slow rock beat the lass sings earlierdiscwillbewellpleased Good fun butI don't see this as COASTERS Not until half way through doesthis unusual semi -ballad in a voice with this one. a pop best-seller.Gary Miller makes the multi -voice vocal of Mary Fordvarying from awhisper to afull " IStillGet Jealous Cha Cha "an excellent job of the vocal, sing- Rockwith a novelty -nonsense start ;again the faraway effect pre-strength high note on echoing echo. fillsthereverse ofthis Brunswicking with hearty, open-air zest angle can be heard on London label dominates The title not being very informa- biscuit, and again an exciting sound per The Coasters." Charlie Brown " Strikinginitsonginality,lovely tiveImust tell you that Arlyne is achieved without striving for un- Coupling is "Jezebel," sung most isa character full in uses the universe as a description usualeffects admirably by Gary, but no-one can of woe, but his the sound that is created. sing thislike Frankie did.Agree ? misfortunes can be amusing to listen The warmestpraiseand recom- ofhow muchherlovedone's An altogether odd choice of songs to and there's a zipoy beat to helpmendation for a waxing that does love means to her. for Gary Miller the number along. creditto the art of recording, and Which in turn means that thisis ROGER WILLIAMS Vocalisagroup job andIthat flatters the musical ear of thea strongly commercial lyric.It only strongly fancy this original waxinglistener. remains for this disc to get the neces- The Key To The Kingdom " to be thefirstto appear in On the other side Mary tellsasary airings-pretty difficultfor an opens quietly and builds RONNIE to an impressive concerto -like climax, unknown like Miss Tye. a frequent format for recording by CARROLL " Who Is The One ' isanother pianist Roger Williams slow rocker, this time following the A religiousballad." Walk With VOGUE POP RECORDS theme of the eternal triangle. A quiet and serious ballad, classi-FaithIn Your Heart,"is sung by Againthevoice and delivery of calinstyle with words sung by a mixed chorus.Music like this makesRonnie Carroll on Philips. There's a LONG-PLAYING Miss T. command the attention and quiet rock beat in the background for earn most favourable comment. I an agreeable change,butthispar-much of the time and the melody is VA 160134 Bud Shank and Bob Cooper: The Swing's To T.V. wouldliketohear moreofthis ticular composition does not stir thesuitably impressive and dignified. VA 160136 George Wright Plays the Mighty WurIltzer lady emotions quite so deeply as may have Jealousy. Ebb Tide, Caminito, Boogie, Angela Mia, Roller Coaster/The Boy Next been intended. Ronnie sings quite convincingly, Door, Brazil, Stella By Starlight. Love For Sale. Dancing Tambourine, Stars And In sharp contrast, " Dearer Than butthissortofmaterial Ls not Stripes For Ever. Dear " is a light trifle which may ideal for him. nor is he ideal for EXTENDED PLAY justpossiblyhavebeeninspired the song. VE 170129 Bud Shank-Bob Cooper: Flute 'n' Oboe by " Trudie." They Didn't Believe Me, I Want To Be Happy/ For Delilah. Far more satisfying for the listener VE 170137 Pepe De Almeria: Flamenco Guitar By ALLEN EVANS Small female vocal group croonsis " SweetMusic,"asmoothly Zambra Gitana. Guaiiras/Granadinos, Fandango Flamenco for most of the time, and the Wil-romantic dittyforthe earlyhours, YE 170141 Shorty Petterstein: Interviews Of Our Time -2 liams piano gets rhythm and guitarRonnie is much more at home with Telephone Therapy, DrumsIn My Typewriter/Breakin' The Habit,Childhood KAYES AT COLONY DO I LOVE YOU ? backing.That's on London. this sweet melody and lazy tempo. Traumas, Setf Analysis in gay mood Vic Damone orings his roman- POPULAR SINGLES (Available on 45 and 78 rpm) doingtheircabaretactatthetic voice to four love ballads on V.9134 Sonny Knight V.9135 Shirley and Lee Colony Restaurant, accompaniedthisPhilipsEP. Allare given No. 4IN THE AMERICAN HIT PARADE But Officer/DearWonderfulGod, A Little Word/That's What I'll Do. bytheresidentFelix King or-fine treatment,speciallyGigi. Other tunes are Separate Tables, V.9136 Gene and Eunice V.9138 Earl Cadillac chestra. There are six tunes on the Born Bom Lulu/Hi Diddle Diddle Marchand De Poissons/Tremendo Cha Philips EP, plus King's introduc-Do ILove You ? (from "Cin- Cha Cha. tion and audience applause.Bestderella ") and Unafraid.In the V.9139 Thurston Harris V.9141 Sidney Bechet twolast-namedsongshehas Purple Stew/I Hear A Rhapsody songsarethecalypso Woman Petite Fleur/Dana Les Rues D'Antibes. Smarter and A CertainSmile.choral backing. jusT RECORD PRESS FROM YOUR DEALER. PRICE 1d. They take off various sister acts, including The Beverleys, in BLUES BY BASSEY VOGUE RECORDS LTD., 113/115 Fulham Rd., London, S.W.3 Tel: KNIghtsbridge 4256 anothernumbercalledSisters, Shirley Hassey chants " Iwas TI S which is quite amusing. born to sing the blues," and you * * believe her. She reallyletsher- self go as she warbles her way LADY IS A SQUARE through Basin Street Blues, Care- FrankieVaughansingsfourless LoveBlues,Birth Of The songs from his current film on aBlues (her greatest number), and PhilipsEP. He triesrock-inBorn To Sing The Blues. With A MATTER Honey BunnyBaby,withfairWally Stott's backing, this Philips giccess; ballad-Ray Noble'sEP proves thatBritain can pro- Love Is The Sweetest Thing, withduce abluesydiscasthrilling so-soresults, Ile LadyIs Aas any from over the Atlantic Squareisnot much better-but * * * That's My Dollis much more THERE GOES MY HEART liketheFrankie we know and is a high-toned, OF TIME like so much. iispy, sensative singer, and he is * * * heard onthisFontana EPto PAT BOONE SINGS SONGSperfection while singing I'm Glad Recorded by FROM " MARDI GRAS " There is You, which is excellent. Pat Boone sounds mighty goodOther songs, too, are worth listen- on this LondonF.P. Accom-ingto --There Goes My Heart, BROOK BENTON THEPRIZE- WINNING SONG panied by Billy Vaughn, he singsStreet Of Dreams and My One asoft,swingyBourbonStreetAnd Only Love (the weakest of on MERCURY FROMTHE Blues,rompsthroughahand-the four). 1959 SAN REMO SONG FESTIVAL slapper called Bigger Than Texas, * * * and apioneer song-A Fiddle, HITS FOR SIX -9 CB 1489 4-5/78rpm A Rifle, An Axe And A Bible. Ian Stewart continues his good 1 4 0 LCONNADR 01 NNGCROSS RD., In Loyalty he duets with Stevework on Fontana, with his latest FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER LTD. Allen. Recommended buy. piano medley-Gigi, As I Love You, Petite Fleur, Tonight, Baby FaceandThankHeavenFor THAT CRAZY QUARTET LittleGirls. Allexcellent .For all your Gramophone Marino Marini and histhree * * * Record Dealers' Recordsand Sheer Music co - instrumental - singers make SOPHISTICATED LADY t sunny weather of Nel Blu Dipinto Manny Albam, his chorus and Directory Promptattention mail di Blu (Volare to you), and threeorchestra,playsongs of Duke orders, over£2 post free otherItaliansongs-Capricciosa,Ellington on this Coral EP Vocal L'Amore Non Conosce Confinichords are mostly used likein- and Bbe. Goad singing andstruments. SongslikeInA LES ALDRICH .NELSON'Srhea.... Travel Agency guitar work make thisa stand-SentimentalMood andIn A 14, Firs Parade, Muswell 11111, N.I0 out EP on Durium label. (opp.Athensetn). TUD 51131 12Frognal Parade, Finchley Rd. ORIOLE RECORDS LTD., 315-7 OXFORD STREET, W.I. Mellotone come outwell Popular and Jazz Labels stocked. Tel. HAM 3655 & 8663. NW3 5 Friday, March 13, 1959 NEW MITS1CAL EXPRESS rors ,s.xisliSES:Esiis2P*Vr. 1313000011011301:313013131313C1001313 David Seville and THE CHIPMUNKS ALVIN'S HARMONICA HLIJ 0823 45/78

ARTOWARTrr7:31129FEREFEBEaarilit Walk with faith in your heart ' s PB 904 (45/78) PHILIPS PHILIPSGfreaettiay PAT BOONE Philips Electrical Limited. Gramophone Records Division, Stanhope House. Stanhope Place. London W.2 With the wind and

7.Mms. the rain in your hair EddieCalvert HLO 8024 45/78 NME MUSIC CHARTS RECORDSMAGAZINEnowIna new form. 16 pages of pictures and BEST SELLING POP COLUMBIA BEST SELLING SHEET features. Complete details of all Decca-group stereo and mono DB4252 (45878) RECORDS IN BRITAIN MUSIC IN BRITAIN releases. Full colour. Your monthly guide to good record buying. (Wednesday, March 11, 1959) (Tuesday, March 10, 1959) Last This Last This LONDON RECORDS DIVISION OF THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY LTD Week Week 1 1 AS I LOVE YOU (Macmelodies) DECCA HOUSE ALBERT EMBANKMENT LONDON SE 11 1 1 AS I LOVE YOU 32 SIDE SADDLE (Mills Music) (Philips) 23 A PUB WITH NO BEER 22 SMOKE GETS IN YOUR (Good Music) 13000001:10001:11013301010013010 74 SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES EYES Platters (Mercury) (Sterling) 3 A PUB WITH NO BEER 65 THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY 3 (Bregman, Vocco & Conn) Slim Dusty (Columbia)56 KISS ME. HONEY HONEY, 84 SIDE SADDLE KISS ME (Lakeview) 107 DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM Russ Conway (Columbia) LOSE ITS FLAVOUR ? 6 5 PETITE FLEUR (Feldman) 48 THE WORLD OUTSIDE Chris Barber (Pye-Nixa) (Keith Prowse) IL 5 6 KISS ME, HONEY HONEY, B 9 THE DAY THE RAINS CAME KISS ME (John Fields) 17 10 GIGI (Chappell) Shirley Bassey (Philips)12 11 THE WONDERFUL SECRET OF 96 LITTLE DRUMMER BOY LOVE (Leeds) of the week It 12 APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Beverley Sisters (Decca) (F.D. & H.) 48 DOES YOUR CHEWING 9 13 TO KNOW HIM IS TO LOVE GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOUR? HIM (Bourne) CON,NIE Lonnie Donegan (Pye-Nixa)13 14 LAST NIGHT ON TILE BACK PORCH (Keith Prowse) 10 9 MY HAPPINESS 14 15 TRUDIE (Henderson) Connie Francis (MGM)18 16 MY HAPPINESS (Sterling) FRANCIS 11 10 MY HEART SINGS 15 17 A CERTAIN SMILE (Robbins) 23 18 PETITE FLEUR (Greenwich) MY HAPPINESS Paul Anka (Columbia)18 19 PROBLEMS (Acuff -Rose) 7 11I GOT STUNG/ONE 20 20 BABY FACE (F.D. & H.) - 21 WAIT FOR ME (Sterling) NIGHT (RCA)19 22 MANDOLINS IN THE MOON- 15 12 STAGGER LEE LIGHT (Yale) Lloyd Price (HMV)- 23 I'LL REMEMBER TONIGHT (Robbins) 16 13 IT DOESN'T MATTER 29 24 SING LITTLE BIRDIE ANY MORE (Good Music) Buddy Holly (Coral)21 24 SOMEDAY (Duchess) - 28 THANK HEAVEN FOR LITTLE 19 14 GIGI GIRLS (Chappell) Billy Eckstine (Mercury)- 27 ANGELINA (Gabriel) 28 28 I GOT STUNG (Hill & Range) 12 15 PROBLEMS 23 29 (ALL OF A SUDDEN) MY Everly Brothers (London) HEART SINGS 12 16 TO KNOW HIM IS TO (Peter Maurice) LOVE HIM - 30 KISS ME AND KISS ME AND On Teddy Bears (London) KISS ME (Leeds) GottaTravel 21 17 WONDERFUL SECRET OF LOVE BEST SELLING POP Robert Earl (Philips) RECORDS IN U.S.. 20 18 TOM BOY (Tuesday, March 10,1959) Perry Como (RCA)Last This Week 16 18 LITTLE DRUMMER BOY 71 VENUS Frankie Avalon Harry Simeone (Top Rank) 32 CHARLIE BROWN Coasters - 20 C'MON EVERYBODY 1 3 STAGGER LEE Lloyd Price 24 DONNA Ritchie Valens Eddie Cochran (London)105 ALVIN'S HARMONICA 14 21 BABY FACE David Seville & The Chipmunks (London)138 I'VE HAD IT Bell Notes 157 IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME 26 22 I'LL REMEMBER TONIGHT Brook Benton Pat Boone (London) 58 PETITE FLEUR Chris Barber 23 23 MANHATTAN SPIRITUAL 6 9 I CRIED A TEAR LaVern Baker 4 10 SIXTEEN CANDLES Crests EYDIE GORME sings Reg Owen (Pye-lnt.)11 11 HAWAIIAN WEDDINGSONGC (Ah, the apple trees) When the world was young; 18 24 THE DAY THE RAINS 8 12 PETER GUNN THEME In love in vain; Here I am in love again; CAME Ray Anthony Why shouldn't I ?; In the wee small hours of the morning; Jane Morgan (London)12 13 TALL PAUL Annette Love Letters; In other words; When I fall in love; 24 25 THE WORLD OUTSIDE 9 14 ALL AMERICAN BOY Idle conversation; Why try to change me now; Bill Parsons Impossible; It could happen to you. Russ Conway (Columbia)- 15 TRAGEDY Thomas Wayne 22 26 MAYBE TOMORROW 19 18 MAY YOU ALWAYS Billy Fury (Decca) McGuire Sisters HIS MASTER'S VOICECLP 1250 44, 14 17 LONELY TEARDROPS - 27 WAIT FOR ME

Malcolm Vaughan (HMV) E.M.I.RECORDS OE;8-11 Great Castle Strr,t London W.1 20 18 THE CHILDREN'S MARCHING Listen to 'RECORD HOP' - 28 VENUS SONG 19 NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE Radio Luxembourg. MB metres, Friday. lath Dickie Valentine (Pye-Nixa) BUT YOU Ricky Nelson March at 10.15 p.m. and bear an extract from 30 29 DONNA - 20 SHE SAY (00M DOOBY this great record.

'POP' FANS! Marty Wilde (Philips) DOOM) The Diamonds Get the disc news of the month in "RECORD MAIL "-a 16 -page 25 30 APPLE BLOSSOM TIME The Americanchartispublished MI ft. paper, price only id., obtainable from your record dealer. Rosemary June (Pye-lnt.) by courtesy of " Billboard " 191 .S E.M.I. RECORDS LTD.. 8-11 Great Castle Street, London. W.1

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Aeko'o Aol UOeeioofilm. oee the bet ifOoe iv Os iPeeOntrset Cm er loom :rfoeSi:ot;. he0000mO e.tsOesoO3o,eOey5aO VaooU.ereh000o iv oeon. aablog toe 1f em ° eolloamm TV Goes omm rrfob tdd 5ddo ad rio,, a L0 RONNIE ml O seSiemj'n oa ee"jA _S.eO.ora.o.loa.s___._5ww5 Ofoss, ,'oddhieall 005000 eeoellod ibis ed CdOO eocvnirnoShorhesL I - °'eoo, loRd OmlmodthhOeoVed ei 1erO1eh mi4rmk A flmh,gehy MredotOnd Wearer.,eeoh see Mel Tmnee sod :toeeeel daomreiog Poe m::i: Ohane,elorino hsebdlrddom Poe Aelhror ,om01eo ll lth3 TOUR55 Smasolee, - lad "NighIril:, lohorowar,Movie Vao 00,00. thV JOHNNY DANKWORTHo S eroli,00 till coos. ehe, hr tooalm lord) Imah 20 00050000c00. witu Ball,, a..wt or : eeOla: u' "=° e., Sos05 Vm. ' Novello Awardsto be bed, CIAha I,akraoth 0500. (Aeeil 1)0111 mioi: niarkee POP STARS' STAGE opl'idiom.Tv; Millaonm rev. ' PEARL TEDDY SANG RH roe, ho: 10 rIm, of; e000Ae :5500 I siemo lore nil: at ooeeoelod hrSa..,.,., presented at goao,w EU; Faoaaedtoih,Omasr, CUT TAX C DATES ANNOUNCED *SRTHuR HOWES* concert ALMA COGAN, Root Coaway sod J,okit 000si all ONE NIGRT STANDS Otto "Oh I" dotO IItStOm. Oweonbool son dabs IbIs WHA. Thor Include both telrtOio0 and sSiNG SaOt, Io[dtn,"ooao,lrposeltg,rosdy ddy thyhmoaghtBfomlen rein: rf TV 050 I Iron NOe,IIo swartla and ottfieette oP m Is nitII to Sohs,eet, lleisot,'s cnne le the E,rora000 tone ye:0,i0 r 50,slcd So sloe pee,onvlOIt,, Ito lire Doittoh Ot050l,r mao'to lodagl .1 so the Soogorlo,e,' Goiid of Great 000lon', lIlh '°Oae ret od, TO IaC-TV peooeamoo me heal I. CONNIE CooOm,O 50 C mats 00 Wads; thy sesmog aoeu,sd Lardee, notho theis 5,00." 000eefl SI Lnod000°, VoalIsig P,loeo en Apoil 12. if, Palam 5O:ool:o theeboeieydlotao:i,lr e0ed Toad Booboo'at Ltmrmpvel Enrico)A,eil 0th FRANCIS 5hlvanm hr Stoe ttatnher oed 3rd Cmdsh More Dances moot tony, ebeemmovth OilhPole Moeeaeood NEWCASTLE, City Nail aCme" -Jon "Me. pooer,:'"jo,roem for Cyril (UN 05hth l.11O0eçOEe. AlT at,' FIVE FROM THE TOP OF THE U.S. HIT PARADE 000 Cmnlr boo b:ea booked tel I Lo,omhoo,,'o "TOO It, Woka moeiytr leS Aeeil:atHthoe dab " heocd em Mameb 26 CUDDLY Bandleaderst revelations DUDLEY shock British disc chief RITCHIE LaVERN BAKER I1VINCE EAGER eriso I,iti,h ha,dlosd,s - Ates MO,nOOh ma So BILL PARSONS and Rig Twsnago Show VALENS COLENESTER. Regal ijbo0f:dit SUN.,SOAR. 3th, 5.Otit.tla.n, 00\, aojL me. Cea ALL AMERICAN BOY I CRIED A TEAR O,A Foteeve. oms 1° 0 "Mmio'FOt Bk 0503 00k 87a0 i LOUIS Lae,I,°j.er,eo." iootd beethe Donna BI.E 8100 Billy Daniels' variety EXTRA SOS STARS 0,10. *******************************tk***********************************' ARMSTRONG O ,tSliote. behoeiol thee Orbr0000ara 0 IkeQflf RIOT OASSbY. See Owe., tour confirmed o;iina hales. TOO Eoet Sirfem, plo, Hamphmy c emilbha:aiar the teyeOira me nncla l:tm, mCi Lrivlieo lod his oOd bomO hero The Crests ,.e' The Coasters BILLY DANIFLS' firmwddsh n,aoIy Omm-0,0I.OIo,fr Oeoeml is THOSE, MAR. 2lIh, 5.OI&8.5t1.e,, Amoelete neotemabeeeemaveeiliebovmeoadodmife,tom.naaamdfisoot lmhm ml n,,k's NM&-kos So,, eOesns,d,IS, ores, te Ms,ehS000, 0 SenIle ml:ital Ia ihom." oon,, to stnoae si "lies Rmrtd Twenodrome ste Me,doy."Me. ntaal Moot, 0 ,od flea soeowpsstsb. SIXTEEN CANDLES Res,y poe.,, se, dIe 10 sm,00s 01 Losdoa Atmee,I ,oete OewoeesW roeaoa/,'"jtas.o, One word bans song HI CHARLIE BROWN )hsIordsyI 00051,0, AMEntCA's memot Ne. 2 0000ed-" choelis B:oen" mmor OIh See 00. eoodlogeom. 45/78 * RIO N,sodgto,e or, to fond toe Billy 0, spn,ar Or AlT's a050150 brvhe C000leo-obiohbaOhtroioo,dh,:.o000, NIgh, some CasIo, POlIsdiaw " on Ap,it 12, bot ne Loodol ,ee,se. CLIFF .eeeaab000 050.5 bOre p,S b,00 ,0005g,d, Summer signings gilty', cob,, dse,s i,0100s nsslv I, ,,,Osty SI Iim,,0100 ewotrs RICHARD Vlhaote,:. bohr 010lwl by if' ben. INOERS litter Aolhr::y ,ed bItes \,,,,, (Mooch lIt osd EllIs Ewpt,o laphi 61, plss 0 Ssadoe oage,01 01 The eeomoe I,ho: the lotte ieelado, fhe mtmd"opitval." Imer tam b000 brehtd tom at Ra oah s,wwRmng as - otfetp lbpag fp boor 11/ 1 Cifylt dfll ID na-ge'p lee etA alsoke001 °e"g Hoso, e, Niorob 09. ROCOESTER, OaaBoRt he Aemrdro, this mooeo "eaa'oheetorl" "TO, Haghie Gm,,o SSen," nhleh My Loo,e" the Vaa-ateryorelyaeay.llill eden,. Cave ttuaathly gooae fa goad eecerof bob)mtg.Stapeaee fromese deoleY. 0, Moslem, M,,oA 3[, he 000,150 5 BoO-doeos, ot U.S. tOsses 100.. APR10 lilt, 5,10 & Bp.n. flrelher:oa,ioo with echoed lyei:s, by BMV'l Ieemstd hrdaa g ta.00ma Sam at ifo Regal. I ood Ivhettl:ris - nreodam.hashoom e0010d:r,b,00aeos:. TWO - Yo:000th.eatooeat. NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Feidey, Match t3, 1939 F:idot, March 13,1959 NEW MUSICAl.EXPRESS U * CONWAY TWITTY * PONI-TAILS * BOBBY DARIN * DUANE EDDY* DIAMONDS * BOY!' SHOWS Managing Dirsator: MAURICE (INN PACKAGE FOR BRITAIN cfOH F4itmtat & Adere.fltoe,vrvt OJfke: J3 23 DENMARK STREET. LONDON, W.C.2 Plus British rock 'n'roll attractions! . ____ Steele, Donegan rehooked for Ciola:ito & Acotovev 5/firm: FIVE American star attractions follow hit discs in Britain by DENMARK STREET, LONDON. W.C.2 combiningtoPrincess Margaret r'"°' r - PhonRfroeaIJD.pe.)COVeetSaedenZ2AA(5::ss:)t MAX AND TED package show to make ass exten 050h: Editor: ANDY GRAY fld enues here meetsCount Basie 7j,.. pri itransmissions News Editor: DON WEDGE pwl.rcrsn ,M0thwrT no J IVIMiU Lr The pereoosli!seo who will pisy 21 c000rcnlire days hrrr JOHNNIE RAY S eeoe:ee.,,d O:d.i tofarsd 7LATER this year telrreaoediogn ot tbr"OilBoy em ore likely to brsb00000telsriy Advertisement Manager; I mWrddyApesl22eeC wyTwttylh PmTmls as Acid PERCY C. stokiNG M i ooro mAsnn lbt.stllrstahmcs!TV hwt b ,ohmdFlm I the.. Il bby D n lbD me d ADna Esidy-pI n mg me en U to "me os m es on .a GAO he heady be h test to cc I U.S rtwho ABC enpent to gs traodo ee7 I T:tlsd 0 mOist Dair Howkies! OHNN5ERAY is h,d:tled Go Ctnnoes Feds,. AthombmohotS,:to.dm.isrindss Oibtola9eo:,k:tmand,el;. short! BRITISH STARS TRIUMPH IN U.S. hb°b PALACE VARIETY SEASON heebso Ceo dbbw mek& rn Tifoilios hi Chris Barberwows P :h -Impresario' CUT SHORT DENNIS LOTIS :m mood 0 -oak"daeti ealci °dl90 T° Sullivan viewers... eom SHOW OPENING IN MAY KorhrrJia,td'sseiffioo.orlliog TilE Chris Alt dtv as 'ens otoogh Sb Jh Fm "PeAle EIeo" opowrd the celebrated "Ed men m 5t m en U CLIFF 'e FOLLOWING Oo 05 fe:iomi, ;c1 rob RICHARD I Tbtoe row M,rah p5rO0OvtF:5OULr, sod oml: fat kel:eodoSe, :hnnh tetimn. flee e:trete0ht SotAnos Show" tothirtymillionU.S.trio. ,srr Dl A P.IC ,owo '.00halt: set:5 gsrStAmeno MASON;Os.:,:::lbs 0. Mel WOO m,.°us,g ri,.'rantEr prmmtoloo mn,llho ,lsand storeho ,ossoe brfor, a sew t[5 H som len 05 ci Sm wao.eal ,Eetjk Viewers on Suoday-o oniqne enrol is Aog!o. web I HhisS J L en P It dow no hood lIe I psorsd IAs TV Ok 00 no IS [on. ye rang ro Mo 00 50 Ibook Amseeloass maRio history! o, d ,emm0:::th SSCHARO dUcts owAsOlbm 01 he 't t' Am CL f 5: d 35000r Jo Stafford, t000eod edod& (Otsos' Geedoe'd 01 aa ln:rodaalvg the fret; British hood roar to tnlo:ise met,ho. selors bisortt:,e5t be Taont,V,ned L::erl tea::, oh; Ot,,jS 01 CC no harm sniod m 00 a kt C Sb I tIefhs . ,h:n nh v a hnd or Neenonse liv;'on o tiS.noo,:.to.ca,otshow,SvII:voo f°edo, A OI 0m aoI Carmichael da,neihod the Barhet GravY in herein; Urms. TOoth. THED1 RECORDS ifPl . Beverley Sisters havehhbh t kbedd im don, inteen,tiennt t,me.5Uhj:000later asked CSns oed his band Ce nay eve ofhr sot 000do:ds "Whih made them Cameosin Eueopv_Digo. Dsoo. Do.." Bei,es 157 SbD mood eh00 em oh if S1 Tb bot1 Pt,dC es hi PP' N or Strataif :cea:t, it vim 0000y,oiwavd eaefanv- in conceits THE Be sstoy Sods,.rekc,so mIst iw has her b byI, may if eoot :1:01 ee:rio:d he m o edo es IA Bfler° n RO ad roe., reelS: srp:taer. Remoter, iha:en:o 1LS5 earsrooltte Di ss Dome and : :eadc To elY wimlhL:itfo Th p Varsolnl lie 0,0k C pits foe a big roonsh.,bcoons, :010 th:0O Ta000e The 011 k r iaoafinlmi One teeth, p:ejraied Peneett1en ai Oatbtes e )OS:ah11:0 halshamStood Moechrtltie:ppmdeoetm (it) temeo,aar. a0 550 oowO,r.They net Tma MtO-U:lisheeh d nd r Uk m eOn, shale .oerlsl TVp oseoesn_I M e e 3d Ot 'Pe:i:e Pte::r"9oU0100 no ihr dome. meotoemd 1thI herifmrhc tea w Ito b mv b mr Te,ni. I omr b f ish seal Oh Si, :toti:od ito, toter, e bore o:dir000 whoa ekiey en hdsO 00 Oc, no n°°11 , h °ttek :0 ISO d StOP h:: ,emad mole: TV oeaso,oe:a 'C,nodov H:t Im to I I 4oto boo 5f" an m?" limed "?sndtot fmm ho Troor ndJeh 0 e Perodo teem TOmatO the eeot day. Agoja. the hoed . Iwo t MAX d D000fldd "jo DAVE S GUESTS elI r,oh IssfII o0 b noo:::aoi,othotioodeolly nemived tool d j,tlonG 2 I d000 000 Ars or bOo hod nd tO Tb, ta:ee,, of Aoebe:'o ee::tet aefl:,:t iooe has sioriod toeh2ih cv, IS 05 Towdttt:e5 "°° if thy" if RONNIE SHANI 0t oe th beth lb w Os0000hea, tam a moors tici: in 00:0Cm. At ai000: otedds:' Nowegott CIte Boll (251,007 wers P005005d erOS 0011.5 OStI:0SOd, KetotI iovomjome0omos :000 me hoc .:,0900 El h m m ted tote, ale In S Hon iooi:o am rime, woo ha ROMPobEEASROLL asa 5 do'o. :oolod. domim ef th, ::om Iems m thom, Corey move if; 00th,: bomO boo, hose eoeaaiie aeendo. m i C me, :n Jaho me MO ama 00:: I halbSoml, gin uir0 mil leer Pobte:honda °' Tb Wad ,LZ'e ' tosoA JACKSONDEBUTFOR rorelo 0odo00ttemo I 5905 d as,.,, New radio series d we Mm Jd0L en I 000heb,e 500' y'° be L i I5IS i 10 mid Rhem Max Bygraves DICKIE HENDERSON The Staraazert in tarte at Faster M 7 110 tinIro I M MARION RYAN'S wins Como fans 0 CeuOeo el Imed toBoor- 'Cool for Cats' - , . a000 O0 0_.._ ..._0, 555 ,0000e I 50,5 05 FOoter N 00 o i h , hors 0 do MAX BYCRAVFS' reset,00rnosceto .Ssserica'. UNIQUE TV PACT "P,,ny Cows Shot." I, sohob:l,d lobe prse,et,d HEN 0[nsOItOs 05 F,beOo,y 20 S 'THANK YOU' by BRC.TV lostgbt lEnder).lOt, teloe,00rdiae baa in variety FRANCIS'albom heat gOOeOaOs,noses 51,01.0 CINEMA DATES the 0000m Of the Pallor. b,,n rssh.dtoBritots.bol shoold aompliosliom otito Rtas h,d 50easson 00.4.A STAGE adopt,Soo aCshe ARTY Wtt,IIR h g Smo hooked soLneat,mw, srs505sby lbs 9 05:1100 weilomo. so, .niso. 0 mtotitole Co,no proerososo, ttoetodlo, Pml e,soonhsotnithk,sms.IOTV:lh[ popoise AJt.TV 'Cool FoeMfor Oothsm 5000 01 eo,mtA in the Poe. C,ts°' peearamwt So So be bt 5km Cmrmso, heeoevo vu Area tom hoer, how S lhiO ,,00k.aed in 'SoedO ceooeeedboiOeaeepeeoeeeaoe: 0 e C 00 :elmodoe,d 0ma,e, b iosn, ioO000 van eacaedrod lsoob,d os a sstto,o.wlde snootyf0I the Regal, Wmkoep. Is booked lot 00000 - Woollagee,itlo: Pee, facilethe Lrodon POtAdaOm." Mel Torine joins 00 hO em d 00 to sltos P0 55 On Penn od by leer Reboots rO OeeO a en::eta ee:meoevty: era obeo: ::olo:a,:oth, m'd s TV olInrGoe. In sssOolsfioa wash she Low end wesan j' Anka film cast Cey Feen TO Semoes' Cr00isv d:mg:la::eo to ibm s tothotpe Poma:rr N: CVoOMoOfe Jhjhk,0a BBC PUT ACCENT 1q00 a,t: Oetehnr. Mom:tO Gas Goode Ag,soy. s he ç. teSt; ov::oem:l:eoobeiay. Be m V lb 0 P010tei,a tO for net Catendab, hooCh' Fob: n gee0000l oemmtoSiftt a) 5 E5000, St k"naa:al0f ad 7 F, I &BEAT[ nhah £0 mootom hem 36 r,eamOmOtv aeodaoeo 00 a T elan true h soS boeolmy P loreSo neal ts juinn Clil Riehomd 000000-u,i.e"Cool Fe. Cols" IOtA). "COieI'o ON MUSIC m0000 him to or S otId,srsstoo5IO.edsate mesa. Aeko'o Aol UOeeioofilm. oee the bet ifOoe iv Os iPeeOntrset Cm er loom :rfoeSi:ot;. he0000mO e.tsOesoO3o,eOey5aO VaooU.ereh000o iv oeon. aablog toe 1f em ° eolloamm TV Goes omm rrfob tdd 5ddo ad rio,, a L0 RONNIE ml O seSiemj'n oa ee"jA _S.eO.ora.o.loa.s___._5ww5 Ofoss, ,'oddhieall 005000 eeoellod ibis ed CdOO eocvnirnoShorhesL I - °'eoo, loRd OmlmodthhOeoVed ei 1erO1eh mi4rmk A flmh,gehy MredotOnd Wearer.,eeoh see Mel Tmnee sod :toeeeel daomreiog Poe m::i: Ohane,elorino hsebdlrddom Poe Aelhror ,om01eo ll lth3 TOUR55 Smasolee, - lad "NighIril:, lohorowar,Movie Vao 00,00. thV JOHNNY DANKWORTHo S eroli,00 till coos. ehe, hr tooalm lord) Imah 20 00050000c00. witu Ball,, a..wt or : eeOla: u' "=° e., Sos05 Vm. ' Novello Awardsto be bed, CIAha I,akraoth 0500. (Aeeil 1)0111 mioi: niarkee POP STARS' STAGE opl'idiom.Tv; Millaonm rev. ' PEARL TEDDY SANG RH roe, ho: 10 rIm, of; e000Ae :5500 I siemo lore nil: at ooeeoelod hrSa..,.,., presented at goao,w EU; Faoaaedtoih,Omasr, CUT TAX C DATES ANNOUNCED *SRTHuR HOWES* concert ALMA COGAN, Root Coaway sod J,okit 000si all ONE NIGRT STANDS Otto "Oh I" dotO IItStOm. Oweonbool son dabs IbIs WHA. Thor Include both telrtOio0 and sSiNG SaOt, Io[dtn,"ooao,lrposeltg,rosdy ddy thyhmoaghtBfomlen rein: rf TV 050 I Iron NOe,IIo swartla and ottfieette oP m Is nitII to Sohs,eet, lleisot,'s cnne le the E,rora000 tone ye:0,i0 r 50,slcd So sloe pee,onvlOIt,, Ito lire Doittoh Ot050l,r mao'to lodagl .1 so the Soogorlo,e,' Goiid of Great 000lon', lIlh '°Oae ret od, TO IaC-TV peooeamoo me heal I. CONNIE CooOm,O 50 C mats 00 Wads; thy sesmog aoeu,sd Lardee, notho theis 5,00." 000eefl SI Lnod000°, VoalIsig P,loeo en Apoil 12. if, Palam 5O:ool:o theeboeieydlotao:i,lr e0ed Toad Booboo'at Ltmrmpvel Enrico)A,eil 0th FRANCIS 5hlvanm hr Stoe ttatnher oed 3rd Cmdsh More Dances moot tony, ebeemmovth OilhPole Moeeaeood NEWCASTLE, City Nail aCme" -Jon "Me. pooer,:'"jo,roem for Cyril (UN 05hth l.11O0eçOEe. AlT at,' FIVE FROM THE TOP OF THE U.S. HIT PARADE 000 Cmnlr boo b:ea booked tel I Lo,omhoo,,'o "TOO It, Woka moeiytr leS Aeeil:atHthoe dab " heocd em Mameb 26 CUDDLY Bandleaderst revelations DUDLEY shock British disc chief RITCHIE LaVERN BAKER I1VINCE EAGER eriso I,iti,h ha,dlosd,s - Ates MO,nOOh ma So BILL PARSONS and Rig Twsnago Show VALENS COLENESTER. Regal ijbo0f:dit SUN.,SOAR. 3th, 5.Otit.tla.n, 00\, aojL me. Cea ALL AMERICAN BOY I CRIED A TEAR O,A Foteeve. oms 1° 0 "Mmio'FOt Bk 0503 00k 87a0 i LOUIS Lae,I,°j.er,eo." iootd beethe Donna BI.E 8100 Billy Daniels' variety EXTRA SOS STARS 0,10. *******************************tk***********************************' ARMSTRONG O ,tSliote. behoeiol thee Orbr0000ara 0 IkeQflf RIOT OASSbY. See Owe., tour confirmed o;iina hales. TOO Eoet Sirfem, plo, Hamphmy c emilbha:aiar the teyeOira me nncla l:tm, mCi Lrivlieo lod his oOd bomO hero The Crests ,.e' The Coasters BILLY DANIFLS' firmwddsh n,aoIy Omm-0,0I.OIo,fr Oeoeml is THOSE, MAR. 2lIh, 5.OI&8.5t1.e,, Amoelete neotemabeeeemaveeiliebovmeoadodmife,tom.naaamdfisoot lmhm ml n,,k's NM&-kos So,, eOesns,d,IS, ores, te Ms,ehS000, 0 SenIle ml:ital Ia ihom." oon,, to stnoae si "lies Rmrtd Twenodrome ste Me,doy."Me. ntaal Moot, 0 ,od flea soeowpsstsb. SIXTEEN CANDLES Res,y poe.,, se, dIe 10 sm,00s 01 Losdoa Atmee,I ,oete OewoeesW roeaoa/,'"jtas.o, One word bans song HI CHARLIE BROWN )hsIordsyI 00051,0, AMEntCA's memot Ne. 2 0000ed-" choelis B:oen" mmor OIh See 00. eoodlogeom. 45/78 * RIO N,sodgto,e or, to fond toe Billy 0, spn,ar Or AlT's a050150 brvhe C000leo-obiohbaOhtroioo,dh,:.o000, NIgh, some CasIo, POlIsdiaw " on Ap,it 12, bot ne Loodol ,ee,se. CLIFF .eeeaab000 050.5 bOre p,S b,00 ,0005g,d, Summer signings gilty', cob,, dse,s i,0100s nsslv I, ,,,Osty SI Iim,,0100 ewotrs RICHARD Vlhaote,:. bohr 010lwl by if' ben. INOERS litter Aolhr::y ,ed bItes \,,,,, (Mooch lIt osd EllIs Ewpt,o laphi 61, plss 0 Ssadoe oage,01 01 The eeomoe I,ho: the lotte ieelado, fhe mtmd"opitval." Imer tam b000 brehtd tom at Ra oah s,wwRmng as - otfetp lbpag fp boor 11/ 1 Cifylt dfll ID na-ge'p lee etA alsoke001 °e"g Hoso, e, Niorob 09. ROCOESTER, OaaBoRt he Aemrdro, this mooeo "eaa'oheetorl" "TO, Haghie Gm,,o SSen," nhleh My Loo,e" the Vaa-ateryorelyaeay.llill eden,. Cave ttuaathly gooae fa goad eecerof bob)mtg.Stapeaee fromese deoleY. 0, Moslem, M,,oA 3[, he 000,150 5 BoO-doeos, ot U.S. tOsses 100.. APR10 lilt, 5,10 & Bp.n. flrelher:oa,ioo with echoed lyei:s, by BMV'l Ieemstd hrdaa g ta.00ma Sam at ifo Regal. I ood Ivhettl:ris - nreodam.hashoom e0010d:r,b,00aeos:. TWO - Yo:000th.eatooeat. 7 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS - SALUTE TO LONNIE DONEGAN Friday. March 13. 1959 LONNIE DONEGAN REVEALS THE

ASK anyartistandhe'll tell you the same thing- appearingbeforea hugeSECRETS OF HIS SUCCESS audience can be a terrifying experience or alotof fun. Personally, I alwaysenjoy myself when I'm on stage- in this special SALUTE TO A GREAT and there Eve touched on one suggests that I'm presenting a suc-the question of showmanship. Each of the many important reasonscessful family show. artist has his own definition of the why people seem to like my What is my formula for success?word: my ideais thatit should be Well, in a nutshell,Ifirmly believeas informal as possible to conform BRITISH PERFORMER act and my singing. thatalittleof everything goes awith the style of music I sing. long way. Ifyou'veseen myact,you'll I'vealwaysthoughtthatthe The word "everything" embracesprobablyagreewith methat my people in the audience realise thatalot of things, so let's begin withparticularbrandofshowmanshipoverasimplefolksongwithoutand I've retained.I have a habit ofthey're doing.And years of study I'menjoyingmyself.Of ten, embodies an earth y,uninhibitedinvolving much in the way of show-speaking my mind, andifa gagand research have given me a con- they've said to me later :" You quality. fdon'ttrytogivethismanship and itis well received, thiscomes to me inthe middle of thecise insight into the subject. know, you appear to be having a impression consciously - it's some-really pleases me because it indicatesact, I never hesitate about cracking Second, on both personal appear- wonderful time up there."Well, thing that just happens when I'm onthatI'mhelpingtospreadtheit. ances, TV and record dates, we (the it's true. I was --and I always will. stage. popularity of this music. This isn't necessarily a good thing.Lonnie Donegan Skiffie Group) have I trytoappearasnaturalas Finally, the ingredient which has Ad lib " gags can fall flat on theircontinually strivento maintain the You see,I[nave a genuine feeling possible because inthis manner,Iplayed such a noteworthy part in myface and leave you feeling somewhathighest possible standard of enter- for the songs Ising.My interest in think,I can get just that much closersuccess storyis comedy-a difficultembarrassed.It depends, of course,tainment.Failuretoattainthat folk and skiffle music goes back far to my audience.And another thingsubject at which,Ifreely admit, I'mon the nature of the joke, but fortu-standard would depress us more than longer than I care to remember, and -I like to feel relaxed, which is thestill what can be termed alearner.nately,Ihaven't "laid an egg" tooit would the audience, and with this itis this,Ithink, that gives added ultimate aim of every performer. But at least I'm a good pupil, andmany times ! aim in mind, we're half way towards depth and authenticityto my per- Next, let's pass on to the ever -I'm determined, sooner or later, to success. formance. important essence of variety, whichgainsufficienttechnicalknowledge My ambitions for the future ? To By delving back into the history of isvery necessarytowardstheof the comedy idiom to be able to Hit records stayatthetop,toimprove,to folkmusic, I havelearned many success or failure of an act. use it confidently and without undue People often ask me the secret ofentertainthe people who come to things which have aided my rise to By varying your material, you canworry. my hit parade consistency - theysee me, and tofurther my appeal success. For example,I'velocated inject spice and colour into a per- Through two pantomime appear-want to know why my records breakabroad.Regardingthelastitem, many songs which have become big formance, and that's why Itryto ances,Iseem tohavebuiltupintothebest-sellerswithunfailingI'm pleasedto be able to say that disc hits. presentawiderangeofdifferent something of areputationasaregularity. Well, here'satwo-partprogress is being made, since " Tom material. slapstick comedian. answer. Dooley" is now third in the French Iget the same kick out of singing I'm happy I've been acceptedin First,andwithouttryingtohit parade and I'm due for aParis From memory various types of songs ranging fromthis style, of course, but, at the same appear egotistical,Ithink I knowengagement soon. folkyballadstoup -temposkiffletime,I also want to try my hand at my subjectwell, which gives me Finally, a word of thanks to the Ifindtheminbooks,onold numbers.Mind you,if I can putthe subtler form of laughter raising. a head start over most of my con-NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS for devoting records (many of which are unavail- Most of the comedy materialin temporaries. so much space to me this week, and ableinBritain),andalsoin my my presentactiseither"off the By that,I mean thatI don't thinkalso for allowing me to express some memory, whichisa storehouse of cuff " or previous" offthecuff "anyone can sing folk or skiffle songsof my own viewshere. It'san all the songs that I've learned since remarks that have gone down wellverywellunlessthey know whathonour for which I'm truly grateful. my early childhood. Sometimes, I only find lyrics-asinthe case of " Nobody Loves Like An Irishman." Then, I write a melody myself. In the main,however,I'tryto revitaliseold,long -forgotten songs -Lonnie Donegan Showcase" via the skiffie interpretation.In this way,Ican reintroduce great songs The Great Hits of to a public who, in most cases, know NPT 19012 (10L.P.) nothing whatsoever of their existence.

You know,ithas always been my intention to provide entertain- ment for a wide public and not for an isolated few. "Lonnie" I like to think that I've succeeded, too, because my audiences today are NPT 19027 (10' L.P.) not made up simply of teenagers. LONNIE When looking at a variety audience today,Isee more older people and youngsters just entering their 'teens than people whose ages vary between LONNIE spends as much time as he can keeping up-to-date with the 15and18. Andthat,ofcourse, latest recordings, specially country-and-western discs. Here he is putting on the " Country Guitar " EP. -Lonnie Donegan Hit Parade" pleasesIncimmensely.because it 5 volumes DONEGAN NEP 24031'40/67'81,104 IACOATIVIM AT HOME (7' E.P.$) few days time Lonnie Donegan and his family drinker.andexpectseveryoneelse tosharehis recorded exclusively on IIN move a into the luxurious Scandinavian -style house enthusiasm. he has had built in Epping Forest, on the north-east The conversationwill be interrupted from time to fringe of London. time, as he attends in turn to the needs of the family Itisabelatedconcession toshow business and the needs of his career. "Donegan On -Stage" stardom.For, during the past few years, he has lived First, a telephone call from his agent, then a request in an unpretentious, semi-detached house in the neigh- from Fiona, his three -year -Old daughter,tohelptie bouring area of Wanstead. her shoe -laces up.Nest, he may play you a couple of NEP 24075 (7' E.P.) tracks from the latest disc in his collection, then he Inside, there are few indications that you are in tht gives a gasp of despair as Fiona informs him she is home of one of Britain's top box-office entertainers- having trouble polishing her new red shoes-with black except, perhaps, for the 12 -stringed guitar lying acros, polish ! a chair, and the large collection of folk -song records. Proudly be will show you the set on his mantle- What isit like being a guest in the Donegan house- piece-a magnificent blue cigarette box and two ash- hold? trays, with the skiffle emblems of guitar, box -bass and Almost certainly the first thing your host will do is washboard on them. They were designed and presented make a cup of tea.For Lonnie is an inveterate tea - to him by one of his fans. His Latest Record ! "Relax with Lonnie"

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his happiest mood when he called at the Donegan home this week.Lennie is seen with his ;vile, Maureen, ra GROUP RECORDS (SALES) LIMITED 10a CHANDOS STREET LONDON W.14 yaw first met him through being one of his first fans, and his daughters. Fiona (3) and Corrine 19 months). Friday, March 13, 1959 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS - SALUTE TO LONNIE DONEGAN 8 `MY LONNIE'by his wife, When Lonnie wasone of the band Butithasitsdisadvantages, too anartistwhoissocon- NATURALLY Lonnie's rise the public eye. .. . small things like being very tinually in to stardom has affected Lonnie is a great believer in careful where we go for a meal, the truth, and always says ourlivesto some extent. incase Lonnieisspotted and exactly what he thinks. And pounced upon. In fact,Ithink Maureen From my point of view, for Idon't think that type of instance, it means that I can the difficulty of being on our person can ever veer away from his hishealthandhisoutlook,of own is probably the biggest han- normal course, do you? having a break when he can. buy that new refrigerator dicap of all. When heisat home, Lonnie likesHe's found a relatively new interest without quibbling over the whenever possibleto break away in golf ;he likes it particularly be- For allthat, Lonnie himself hasn't completelyfromshowbusiness. cause it's one game you can play price-and Ican have changedintheslightest.He re- The entertainment world is his life, on your own, and it giVes him the practically all the clothes I mains the placid, easy-going Lonnie and he couldn't be in any other- chance of having a round on the I married years ago-and at home but he doesn't like the false side local course when he is on tour. want. you just wouldn't credit that he's of it. He's also a great football fan, by He realises the importance, both to the way. At home, he spends a great deal of timelistening to his beloved records,speciallyhisfolkmusic collection. - LONNIE'S DONEGAN He's not a wildly enthusiastictele- viewer-though a few programmes do succeed in keeping him glued HIGHLIGHTS to the screen. Number one on his A picture from the past-notice the banjo player on the extreme left NME HIT SCORE hit parade is " Highway Patrol." of the picture. Yes, it's LONNIE, in the days when he played with ALTHOUGHoncebilled asBut right now we are both more Chris Barber's band. Clarinettist MONTY SUNSHINE is beside him Below are Lonnie Donegan's hits, together with the dates they "The Irish Hillbilly,"hewas than fully occupied in preparing to and CHRIS and OTTILIE PATTERSON are on the right of the picture. entered and left the NME British Charts, as well as the highest borninScotland and has lived move into our new house at Wood- position each title reached. most of his life in East London. fordontheedgeofEpping Highest Forest. Title Date In Date OutPosition We're hoping to take possession next QUOTESfrom`Backroom Boys Rock Island Line 6/ 1/56 15/ 6/56 8 Hisrealname isAnthony week-Lonniehasacoupleof (mother calls him Tony), but he weeksoffand,insteadof going Lost John/Stewball 20/ 4/56 17/ 8/56 2 took on a new first name for pro- away on holiday, we shall spend HERBERT SMITH CYRIL BERLIN Skiffle Session EP 6/7/56 13/ 7/56 20 fessional purposes after seeing the thetimesettlingintothenew (Producerof the film "6.5 (Ills Agent) : place. Special"): IthinkLonnieDonegan Is Bring A Little Water Sylvie/ American folk singer Lonnie John-We're both wildly excited aboutit Dead Or Alive 7/ 9/56 23/11/56 7 son at the Royal Festival Hall. Lonnie Donegan is a great per- magic!Please don't ask me to and can't wait to get in 1 It should definethat,butthereissome- Lonnie Donegan Showcase LP 21/12/56 11/ 1/57 26 have been ready at Christmas, you former,mostco-operative,ex- thing about him that the others see, so we're nearly three months tremely conscientious and has a Don't You Rock Me Daddy -0 18/ 1/57 17/ 5/57 4 He once worked as an assistant greatsenseof humour. have never had. late now ! Ican'tthink Cumberland Gap 5/ 4/57 28/ 6/57 1 in a stationery shop. Iremember well the dayhe why, but some was filmingwith me.He was people havegottheideathat Putting On The Style/ 7/ 6/57 18/10/57 1 Own design working in front of a crowd of Lonnie is" difficult." Iwould Gambling Man During his National Service he 350people, who werefrankly like to say that he is the easiest My Dixie Darling 11/10/57 17/ 1/58 10 played drums with The WolverinesAt the moment, Lonnie eats, sleeps more interestedin Lonnie than startogetalongwiththatI and breathes his new house. have ever handled, and by far 7/ 2/58 14 jazz band in Southampton. It's the job in hand. Jack 0' Diamonds 20/12/57 been designed largely to his own After a really hard day's workthe mostintelligent. Grand Coolie Dam 11/ 4/58 25/ 7/58 6 ideas, so that obviously whips up underthesetryingconditions, Sally Don't You Grieve/ 11/ 7/58 29/ 8/58 11 He received only a small session his enthusiasm. Lonnie wasstillascheerfulas ALAN FREEMAN Betty Betty fee for his recording of "RockIt's an L-shaped house, not particu- ever, keeping everybody laughing. (Lonnie'srecordingmanager at larlybig,but blessed with plenty Lonnie is Lonesome Traveller 26/ 9/58 3/10/58 28 Island Line," which appeared in one of the greatest Pye-Nixa): of daylight, most of the frontage entertainers of his kind and noth- Lonnie, Michael Barclay and I Lonnie's Skiffle Party 14/11/58 19/12/58 23 the U.S. Top Ten and went on to being glass. And one of the show- ing would give me more pleasure sell more than a million copies. pieces of the house isits curved than to work with him again. get along together like a house Tom Dooley 21/11/58 27/ 2/59 3 wooden staircase. on fire.He's most co-operative and easy to work with.Despite Does Your Chewing Gum Lose The only drawback at the moment KEITH FORDYCE the cynics who saidhe was a Its Flavour ? 6/ 2/59 3 He was the first British artist to is-when is Lonnie going to have (Disc -jockeyand NME record short-lived wond-r, Michael and get every one of his first five discs enough free time to live in it? reviewer): 1 have always had faith in bins. into the top five of the hit parade,Indeed,theonlyregretaboutthe Lonnie's disc consistency over and the first British artist to have summer seasoninYarmouthis the past three years is unequalled ALBERT LOCKE an LP and an EP inthe single leaving the new house behind. by anyone inthis country-and (StarATVproducer): Butthat'sasmallconsideration, QUOTES from Stars best-sellers. onlybyPresley and Boonein Ithinkhe'sareallygrand - really. The main thing is that we America. He rose with the tidal fellow. I always thoroughly enjoy are both very fortunate to be in a wave of skifflebut hasn't gone working with hintbecause he's CONNIE FRANCIS His recording of "It Takes A position where we have such an down withit.He issurely a attractive new home. And I'm very such good fun.And he's a very (Americansinging star, w h o Worried Man To Sing A Worried uniqueartist,andacreditto talented boy, too-deserves every Song" was once used to introduce lucky to have such a wonderful British show business. appeared on Lonnie's "Saturday husband as Lonnie. bit of his success. Spectacular" during her previous theBBCreligiousprogramme, visittothiscountry); " Lift Up Your Hearts." Lonnie Ls one of the most fas- cinating performers and complete entertainers that I have met.He His starring season at the Palace isalso a most charming person Theatre laterthis month means -one of the nicest in the business. that he will have topped at all of London's leading variety theatres CLIFF RICHARD during the past two years.The Ihave not hadthepleasure others were thePalladium,the of working with Lonnie and get- Hippodrome and thePrince of tingto know him, unless you Wales. count the NME pollwinners con- cert at the Albert Hall in January. But I will say this.His music He has made two long working does appealto me.Itisnot trips to the States, the second time LONNIE loves to play the forward exactly my type of music, but I comedian, as you see him above,aspart of the famous Harlem ooking likeitjust the same.I would certainly say he is a great artist. with his drummer, NICKGlobetrotters package show. NICHOLLS. He was the first British artist to be" giventhetreatment "by you satirist , who made a toseeing mickey - takingdiscof Rock Congratulations Island Line." Formerly abanjoistwiththe Chris Barber jazz band, lie appears atthe as an instrumentalist on the re- LONNIE versesideofthecurrenthit, "Petite Fleur." On your great success with He made his film debut in " 6.5 THEATRE Special" and his pantomime debut in " Aladdin " at Chiswick Empire PALACE in December, 1957. DOES YOUR CHEWING Last summerheappeared in the specialScottishRoyal in Glasgow. CUM LOSE ITS FLAVOUR (ON THE BEDPOST OVERNIGHT ?) QUOTES-from TV Stars On PYE-NIXA 7N 15181 HUGHIE GREEN (TV personality who has starred from with Lonnie onmain'occasions): For my taste, skiffle has much FELDMAN'S, 64 Dean Street, W.1 GER 9336 more to offer than rock 'n' roll, and Irate Lonnie as the skiffler supreme.He is a very talented AND performer. Write (enclosing s.a.e.) for details of joining JACK JACKSON (Top disc -jockey and TV persona- lity): AUNT RIMY Lonnie has worked with me on THE LONNIE DONEGAN CLUB my showonmanyoccasions, On PYE-NIXA 7N 15181 and 1 thinkhe'sjustgreat 34 GREEK STREET, LONDON, W.1 -a wonderfulperformer I To from my mind, he is an artist who will livein the business foravery GERrard 0209 ESSEX MUSIC LTD., 4 Denmark Street, W.C.2 considerable time. 9 NEWMUSICAL EXPRESS - JOHNNIE RAY SUPPLEMENT Friday, March 13. 1959 .E` 41A-4S;41A4;tr..E_A FRANK, STRAIGHT -FROM -THE -SHOULDER DISCUSSION SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO JOHNNIE don't alwaysagreewith Me quality BAY of Me hit parade-saysJOINNERAy JOHNNIERAY came to the door of his fifth -floor suite inone of London's

-Ti111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 plushest hotels and greeted me with outstretched hand. With hisever- present and never -failing charm, he ushered me into his lounge, poured two ice-cold lagers and settled down to talk about his current varietyseason at HIGHLIGHTS the Palace Theatre. The conversation went liken 0 0 C/5(5 /Win 0 0 0 0 0 0 olibT1512:1515 sm 615-0 CO CM 15 -12 - this : J.R.: It was the most sensational DEREK JOHNSON openingnight I couldhave OF A GREAT wished for. The audiences were really appreciative. I get the im- pression that they don't come to conducted this scream so much as they used to CAREER -theyconcentratemore on listening. conversational interview HIS first hit record, " Cry," sold D.J.: You must have been very (asking questions submitted by NME readers) more than two million copies pleased with your Press notices. within a few months of its release. J.R.: Well, Ihonestly believe it's the best Press I've had in sevenD.J.: Do you make a point of shall have another movie when years of visits tothis country. always including your latest re- the right part comes along. He made his British stage debut Even " The Times" gave me a cord titles in your act ? It would have to be projected at the London Palladium onMarch greatwrite-up - thatreallyJ.R. : Oh, no. My latest release in well into the future, though, be- 23, 1953,and has played a season knocked me out ! Britainis " When's Your Birth- causeright now I don't have in the West End every year since D.J.: It must have seemed strange day, Baby ?" but I'm not doing much time for that sort of thing. then. He has appeared at -the workingatthePalace, where it at the Palace. D.J.: Yes,I expect you're pretty Palladium more times than any you've never played before ? D.J.: How often do you findit heavily booked, aren't you ? other American entertainer. J.R.: Yes, and believe me, it'sa necessarytorevise your stage difficult theatre to work.I was J.R.: I think the bookings go well act? into next year, but I don't say very nervous before I went onJ.R.: There's no particular time stage on Monday, because they for sure, becauseInever know He has the ability to win over limit. I make changes only when more than two orthreejobs audienceswhethertheyspeak told me that the theatre didn't I feel the act is no longer fresh. normally play variety and this ahead.Ilet Bernie Lang, my English or not, and has played in Of course, I always have to sing manager, worry about that. placesasfarapartasSouth made it quite a challenge. " Cry," "Little White Cloud" America and the Far East ! and " Walking My Baby BackD.J.: I've often wondered whether Home again Home "-they're three numbers an artist of your stature still has But as soon asI had finished to practise regularly - scales, He has been awarded more tag which I'm never allowed to drop. voice projection, and so on. my firstnumber, I thought- Yousee,anaudiencegets titles than any other show busi- ' Well, I'm home again.' Ilike irritated ifit isn't given what itJ.R.:Ican'tanswer forother nesspersonality,including " Cry the lightingatthe Palace and has paid to see ; so I always try singers, but in my case, I don't Guy," " Nabob Of Sob," " Mr. the orchestra there is one of the to give my audiences something do a thing. But that isn't really Emotion,""PrinceOfWails," best I have worked with. of what they are anticipating. surprising becauseInever have " MasterOfMisery,""S o n g DJ.: Johnnie,Ihopethisisn'tD.J.: I wanted to compliment you practised. You know,Idon't Wringer," "Million Dollar touching upon a sore point, but think I've ever sung a scale in Moaner," etc. on your recent LP with the Billy you haven't had a record in the Taylor Trio, whichIthought my whole life. hit parade lately. How do you was excellent. How come you He was formerlymarriedto feel about that-does it worry got together with this group- Off stage Marilyn Morrison and was once JOHNNIE'S you at all ? And would you say were you attempting tobreak engaged to theVicLewis band thatyour recordingsareless fresh ground or to widen your Matter of fact,you'll hardly vocalist Sylvia Drew. commercial now than they used api eal ? ever hear me sing a note when to be ? J.R.: Certainly not. It's just some- I'm off stage-except when I'm NME HIT SCORE J.R.: Let's face it-if you,I,or thingthatBillyandIhave composing at the piano, that is. In 1954 he played the part of a Below are Johnnie Ray's hits, together with the dates they anyone could predict what was always wanted to do, so we wentD.J.: By the way, excuse me for priestinthe Twentieth Century - entered and left the NME British Charts, as well as the highest going to be a hit record, we'd ahead and did it. We selected being personal, but I'm curious Fox film, "There's No Business position each title reached. all be millionaires.I admitI the songsourselves,andper- to know what that is you wear Like Show Business." highest don'talwaysagreewiththe formedthemexactlyaswe around your neck. Title Date In Date Out Position quality of the material I record, wanted without any interference.J.R.: Oh, that's a St. Christopher. Walkin' My Baby Back Home 14/11/52 14/11/52 12 but thenIdon't always agree I always wear it. He has recorded with , (first week of NME charts) withthequalityofthehit DJ. :Do you have anylucky FrankieLaineandtheDuke Faith Can Move Mountains 9/1/53 9/ 1/53 9 parade ! New film? -charms, which you take on stage Ellington Orchestra. Ma Says, Pa Says (with Doris Day) 3/4/53 3/ 4/53 12 In any case, I don't think it'sD.J.: Well, 1 must say it turned with you ? I know a lot of artists Somebody Stole My Girl 10/4/53 7/ 8/53 6 essential for a singer always to outgreat.Bytheway,our do. be in the hit parade in order to readers are constantly wanting toJ.R.: No, not me. And I'm not He had a hit record of "Who's Full Time Job (with Doris Day) 17/4/53 17/ 4/53 11 keep his name alive. know why you haven't made a really superstitious, either.The Sorry Now ?" two years before Let's Walk That A -Way 24/7/53 23/10/53 4 As a matter of fact,Idon't film since "There's No Business only phobia that I've got is that Connie Francis became famous. (with Doris Day) (for 7 wks.) think it's healthy for an artist to Like Show Business."Is there Iintensely dislike working with Such A Night 9/ 4/54 6/ 8/54 1 have one hit after another, be- any explanation for this? something over my head-like a If You Believe 8/ 4/55 15/ 8/55 7 cause all the time he is having toJ.R.: It'ssimplythatallthe chandelier. try to top his last success. 1 Early in 1952 he had four titles Paths Of Paradise 20/ 5/55 20/ 5/55 20 scripts have read have seemedDJ.: Coming backtosinging, inthe American Top Twenty at I feel it's much better to have inferior.I don't think it's worth these Hey, There 5 Johnnie, what about all the same time-" Cry," " Broken 14/10/55 9/12/55 consistency in record sales and I while making a movie just for impressions of you thatother Hearted,"" Little White Cloud " Hernando's Hideaway 7/10/55 4/11/55 11 think the audiences at the Palace the sake of it-that -could do singersarefrequentlydoing ? and " Please Mr. Sun." Song Of The Dreamer 28/10/55 25/11/55 10 Theatre this week have proved more harm than good. Do you mind ? Who's Sorry Now 17/ 2/56 24/ 2/56 17 that it's not absolutely necessary There is another factor, too-J.R.: Not in the least.I think it's Ain't Misbehavin' 20/ 4/56 8/ 6/56 17 for an artist to have a current Idoprefertoworktolive very flattering-especially when His own compositions include : best-seller. audiences. But I'm sure thatI (Continued on next page) " Little White Cloud That Cried," Just Walking In The Rain 12/10/56 22/ 2/57 1 "Paths Of Paradise," " She Didn't You Don't Owe Me A Thing 18/ 1/57 3/ 5/57 12 Say Nothin' At All," "Tell The Look Homeward, Angel 18/ 1/57 31/ 5/57 7 Lady I Said Goodbye," " Whiskey Yes, Tonight, Josephine 10/ 5/57 30/ 8/57 1 And Gin,"" Mountains In The Build Your Love 6/ 9/57 25/10/57 17 Moonlight,"" The Lady Drinks Champagne," " A Sinner Am I," /Good Evening " Destiny." Friends (with ) 4/10/57 1/11/57 25 TIL He made his first broadcast with an amateur show from Portland, JOHNNIE Oregon,in 1943. MORNING BECOMES Heappeared intheRoyal BBL 7285 VarietyShowattheVictoria Palace in November, 1955. DRUMMER Also his latest hit: JOHNNIE'S LATEST & GREATEST! 'When's Your Birthday, Baby?'

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JOHNNIE RAY takesoverthe PB 901 (45;78) BIRTHDAY BABY? drums from his musical director, HERMAN KAPP, whousually PhilipsElectricalLimited,Gramophone Recorded by PKILIPS JOHNNIE RAY drums while Johnnie sings. Kappy Records Division,Stanhope House, on PHILIPS P.B.901 is thinking of getting his own back Stanhope Place, London W.2. PHILIPS Tigeonioisi46-44-lly -by singing ! Friday, March 13. 1959 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS - JOHNNIE. R AYSUPPLEMENT Sass JOHNNIE RA Y'S GREATESTSORROW

A QUESTIONlaM con- scantly asked by Johnnie1C037- who has 1-13..EiLMILMK Ray fans and admirers-either personallyor byletter-is : _ sin.ce hispre-fame days Way does he still wear a hear- * aid, when they believe his operationin1957 was suc- cessful 31GIEuri. The truth of the matter is some - What regrettable. Despite earlier Indications,Johnnieisgenerally sot enjoying clearer sound than he Going hackIothelatterpart ofear,withscotchrapt,holdingthe Phis caused Johome great persoaal hopefulreality. Accordinglyan dad prior to undergoing hospital1951.1 can tell you about a bravecord on to the back of his neck-humiliation-and he made a brave operation was triedin1957-but surgery.But believe me, sincerely,attempt by Johnnie to discard thisso it was not so visibltto audiences.attempt to dispense entirely with any it did Hot prove successful. JOHNNIE with thishandicap is something whichassistance, althougha was making But in those days, Johnnie workedassistance.Returning to the dressing of the following BERNIE LANG has caused Johnnie endless painhisprofessionalandpersonallifelong hours in hot night club rooms,room, he threw the hearing aid atyear,he underwentafenestration somewhat easier. particularly playing agreat deal ofme, exclaiming he would not wearoperation as afurtherattemptto Only when he oecame anintei- -besidespsychologicalsuffering piano besides singin. I rememberit again! remedy the drawback of a lifetime.nationalstarin1954 did Johnnie which has plagued him for almost only too well the Copa, Pittsburgh For three years he denied himselfIn Johnnie's case, the mechanics weredecide-after three years-to revert twenty years-the most important Disguises (during the latter part of 1951) whenthisvirtualnecessity :duringthatcorrectandnoafter-effectswereto his apparatus.He had missed the part of his life. In those days Johnnie was so con-his act worked up into a frenzy-time the amazing fact came to lightsuffered. benefit of them in personal comfort Iam deeply concerned andin-scious of other people's detrimentalbutwithshatteringresults. which confounded Johnnie.He had (despitehisworld-widesuccesses), settedwhen I hearirresponsibleremarks, and I began helping to try Because Johnnie perspired suchalways beenundertheimpression bin only then did he decide to use people suggest Johnnie uses his hear -alternativewaysofdisguisingthe a great deal, it caused the tape tohis deficiency was the aftermath of Hope of cure them again-expressing the view that leg aid as a publicity stunt.This isequipment. One of them was to fall away onhisneck, withthea school accident (suffered at the age Imaginehisjoywhen,shortlyany unfounded allegations of " pub- creel and completely untrue. place the internal button behind his ear apparatus hanging down. of twelve) when being tossed from aafterwards,therewasasurgeoflicity gimmicks " or seeking sym- blanket, he struck the ground heavilyhearing : he wasconvincedthispathy" could not be levelled at him. with his head. Doctors, however,denoted a miracle cure.But regret- That same yearhedecidedto I were absolutely certain Johnnie wasfully,progressdid notadvance.create the Johnnie Ray Foundation born withit. It may have beenJohnnie'shearingfalteredandhis-a trust fund helping less fortunate nearly fell out of the box !' hereditary, but he was a victim fromhopes gradually diminished. True,people who were partiallydeafor (Continued from page 9) toaskisthis-what do you to happen. The music businessthe time of his birth, although thehe gained some advantages but therevictims of hearing defects.Children, they're good impressions. Quite think of trends in pop music at today is rather like the chickennoticeableeffectswere notrealisedwere losses as well;overall Johnniemainly,weretheprime objectof the moment? that'slaid the egg-and we'reuntilseveralyears later. wasthenfinding more discomfortlaunching this scheme, to which he the best I've ever seen is Dickie Becauseofthisdiagnosis,aby the unbalanced condition of hishas made substantialcontributions. Valentine's. He not only has myJ.R.: In my opinion, rock 'n' roll now waitingtosee what will sudden hope of possible restorationhearing, as opposed to what he hadThese include his entire TV fee from voice,buthe'sgot my walk, is not nearly as dominant as it come out ! to normal hearing became abecome accustomed to various shows. bows and gestures, too. Gee, was a year or two ago.MoreDJ.: Well, that's greatand many Although so many people have when I saw him at the Palladium than that,Ican't say-I wish I thanks for giving meyour time. asked Johnnie how to secure hear- I nearly fell out of the box ! could. I'll be off now. ing apparatus, be never makes any I'd like to know what's going personal recommendation; depend- DJ.: One thing I'm very anxious J.R.: Hey, not so fast, Before you ing on each individualcase,the go, I've got a question to ask. type of aid required would have to DJ.: What's that, Johnnie ? be defined. J.R.:I want to know why your He has always refusedoffersto readers seem to place so much endorseanymanufacturers'brand importance upon the hit parade. of equipment, feeling this might lead Doesthisimply thattheir people to think aiublicity attempt was his object.Besides, Johnnie is loyalty rises and falls with the too deeply concerned to allow any positions in the best-sellers commercial aspecttobe associated lists ? with him. Because from my experience, Having been closely beside Johnnie that is certainly not the case- since the start of his fame,Iknow and I have my audiences at the more than anybody how severea Palace Theatre to prove it. So, handicap this defect has been. At tell me, why is the hit parade alltimesJohnniedesirestobe judgedsolely onthebasisofhis so all - importanttoyour performances-not foranyother readers ? reason. DJ.: Well, that's certainly a con- JOHNNIE'S Perhapshis greatest reward came troversialsubject,Johnnie. I only this week-when national press think we'd better pass it over to FASCINATING critics gave his Palace Theatre open- ing the best -ever reviews of his seven the readers, don't you ? West End variety appearances since : You do thatDon't forget ! HANDS 1953. PALMIST AMAZED=CRY"GUY' IT is now almost six years since the "New Musical Express" conceived with plenty of understanding, grit,unhappy ending to our association." -1- an idea so enterprising and intriguing in its originality that, even pluck-andcertainlyconfidence. When Johnnie was finaUy con- to this day, it never fails to capture the imagination and stir the pulses He'llachieve fame-thesortof frontedwiththe readingof his of those who read it. fame where his name willbein handshewascompletelynon- lights. plussed. Irefer to the remarkable and Since there must be many readingofJohnniethousands of our readers who are' That personisterribly emotional. He agreedthatitwas amost fascinating not familiar with the circumstances At times he suffers from awful de-accurate summing up, and was quick Ray's hands, on the occasion of hisof this chain of events, let me tell pression-one moment he could beto congratulate the NME on their firstvisitto this country intheyou briefly what took place. on top of the world, and the nextinitiative in devising such a scheme. spring of 1953. Hailed by Johnnie Johnnie had been swepttothe he could be right down. The heartMadame Ve-ara,thepalmist,has himselfasauniquepieceofcrest of the wave in America, where lineisalso emotional,indicatingcertainly shown that there is a posi- JOHNNIE RAY relaxes in his dressing room between shows. Dig the journalism, it is without parallel inhe had taken the entire country by the highly artistic side of the per-tive answer tb all who are prepared natty emblems on his shirt! the history of the musical press. storm. Now he was undertaking his son. toscoffatthe business ofhand - first visit to Britain, to play his initial" He will go far in life, and he hasreading. engagement at the London Palladium. a remarkable gift that has to do If you think that your own hands As he steppedoffthe planeat with the public. Travel is indicatedmay bearthecharacteristicsofa London Airport, a battery of photo- -plenty of land and water. He'llJohnnie Ray, you may be interested THEATRE BERNARD DELFONT'S Egraphersgreetedhim.Ourstaff be world-renownedlaterinlife.to know that(sixyearsafterher PALACE photographer brought back a picture Fame and position are indicated-revealing Ray reading) Ve-ara is still LONDON, W.1 Tel: GERrard 6834*ALL-STARVARIETY SEASONBofJohnny genially waving his both financial and positional_ operating from her smallofficein . acknowledgmenttotheassembled These hands fascinate me. He willWardour Street ! . .crowds, and it was this photograph use them in a way you or I would DEREK JOHNSON . NIGHTLY AT 6.15 & 8.45/II MATINEES ON SATURDAYS AT 2.30 liwhich was responsible for setting the not, they -will earn their owner a al (JOHNNIE RAY SHOW ONLY) Bwhole stunt in motion. talents a m w lot of money. His artistic are strong, and he will go right to

the top of his profession." JOIN NOW ! UNTIL MARCH 21 ONLY Sensitive This is but a segment of the fan- THE OFFICIAL BRITISH m all Itwas immediately seen fromittasticallyaccuratereadingbythe II athat Johnnie possessed the most sen-palmist, which summed up Johnnie asitive and distinctive hands, full ofRay even more clearly than he could a have done himself I JOHNNIE xcharacter, and inthemselves telling a JOHNNIE R athe story of this amazing young man. She also stressed the importance of a a So the NME decided to have thethe initials T, H and Lin Johnnie's a Plus! Gigantic Stage Presentation .handsreadprofessionally-withoutlife. When our reporter asked Johnnie, RAY II .Johnnie's knowledge and without thewithout indicating the nature of his IIpalmist being aware of the identityquest, what significancetheinitials FAN CLUB

* From Monday, March 23, for Two Weeks oftheir owner. We sought out aheld, Johnnie replied unhesitatingly: Forfulldetails send stamped addressed SI palmist in Wardour Street and took " Well, T and H are obviously Tom VI USUAL TIMES AND PRICES ON GOOD FRIDAY Balong enlarged pictures of Johnnie'sRockwell and HarryAngers, who envelope to :JAMES HOLDER, I hands. have probably helped my career more 133 NAISH COURT, LONDON, N.1 BB girl II The palmist had no idea whosethan anyone. And J-she's' a (Fans who require details of coach trips Nhands she was reading (in fact, whenwhom 1 knew very well at one time, should ring TERminus 8477) , Bshe was subsequently told, she statedalthough unfortunately there was an N LONNIE DONEGA IIthatshe had never heard of him since she knew nothing at all about show business) She knew nothing of his nationality DE MONTFORT HALL - LEICESTER 1 ALMA COGAN & All -Star Show lig or his profession, for we gave her no SUNDAY, MARCH 29th, at 5.40 and 8.0 p.m. * BOOKING FORM :WRITE NOW TO PALACE cluetothenewspaper making the Boxoffice open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. enquiries. THEATRE, W.1(enclosingremittance made payable to Yet her reading was so amazingly accurate that even Johnnie was spell- JOHNNIE RAY

Telephone: GERard 6834 Palace Theatre. W,I, and stamped addressed envelope) bound when he read it. CYRIL STAPLETON AND THE SHOW BAND Let me tell Please reserve Stalls/Circle/Balcony you just a few of the comments made *STALLS 16/6, 14/-, 10/- aby the palmist about her unknown SUNDAY, MARCH 22nd, at 5.40 and 8.0 p.m. price.. each for subject: Arthur Kimbrell presents America's Top VocalStar *DRESS CIRCLE 15/-, 12/6 on (date) Phone No "I have never seen a pair of hands that express such a highly emo- *UPPER CIRCLE 7/6 B Name tional and sincere character. He has

CONNIE FRANCIS Address had alot of trouble, most ofit PLUS A BIG ALL STAR SUPPORTING BILL * BALCONY 4/ - a financial, but that is all past.He Ticket for both shows-flalcony 10/6, 9/6. Gallery 7/6. Stalls 9/., 7/., 5/.. will climb to thevery peak of Municipal Sex Office, Charles Street, Leicester. Or Arthur Kimbrell, 3$, Rugby COMPLETE BOOKING FORM NOW (Capital letter) success in his own sphere. Road, Hinckley, Leicester.Enclose S.A.E. saarmailanammaaamamammaImmaImammaamaammaammanamitammammuirllammomman"He has a straightforward character. 12 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Friday, March 13. 1959 'is'LWatWerWei.%W.1".W.WW.V.W.WW.W.SW * NAT HENTOFF'S COLUMN FROM AMERICA * THIS MONTH'S TOP TEN POPS - FROM TOP POP CLUB IX" STAGGER LEE 40. WAIT FOR ME APPLE BLOSSOM

TIME 40, 0101 LIVIN' HARRY DINAH MARILYN FATS BELAFONTE SHORE MONROE DOMINO LOVIN' DOLL MANHATTANVoice coachpraisesMarilyn Monroe MA1TY MALNECK was 's voice coach for the picture, "Some LikeIt Hot," and he reports to writer Henderson Cleaves : "She isa very hard worker and has a good instinct for how to sing a song.She has a wonderful pre -knowledge of how to sing a recorded SPIRITUAL HIGH SCHOOL song in such a way as to co-ordinate with her actions on film later. "` She sings every note of her songs.I don't see any reason to use any other voice for Marilyn's CONFIDENTIAL LITTLE in any picture.She has a very PUBLICITY HELPED TOMMY good range.She's just gorgeous LEONETTI'S career seemed atfirst to be seriously allaround !" TOMMYdamaged when a Senate Investigating Committee unearthed * Itlooks asifMontgomery evidence that a former manager of his had been involved with DRUMMER BOY MY CM willco-star withElizabeth hoodlums. Taylor in " Suddenly Last Dick Clark summarily cancelled * Frank Sinatra will have Gina Summer," which will be shot ina Leonetti appearance on his TV Lollobrigidaasaco-star in London this summer . . show-an action for which Clark ' Never So Few." Sammy Davis SIXTEEN * Accordingto Frank Capra, hassincebeen widelycriticised Jr.will definitely not he inthe HEART SINGS oneofthebestofallscreen -but now has rehired him. picture directors, Frank Sinatra could be Leonetti'snightclubengage- * There's a new Ron Goodwin agreat director " ifhe'dsettle ments have zoomed up, and his album onCapitol" MusicIn new record of " Moonlight Sere- . down " . Orbit " nade " has been doing very well * Reporters are surprised at the CANDLES * It's quite possible, say people since the publicity. in the business, that signing with He's also about to be married strong showing Chris Barberis Vt. TEN Capitolwill mean a renaissance to Patricia Quinn. daughter of a making on his tour.Usually, one hitrecordisnotenoughto of Dinah Shore's recording career. diplomat She'sbeenextremelysuccessful guarantee large turnouts at con- on television in recent years, but * Connie Boswellisback in certs, but Chris nas been an ex- T-4) " POPS . somehow hasn't been able to get the big time with a featured role ception ON ONE GREAT intheJack Webb TV series, oest in arecord hit . . * NatCole's album VONAG-PLAY I N G DISC " PeteKelly'sBlues " . years is " Welcome To The Club." *Writes columnist Jack That's the Basic band behind him MONTH FOP "Lawrence Welkwill * There is a rumour that, while O'Brian: in London, Liberace might try to withGeraldWiggins onpiano ONLY 15'6 gross$3,500,000thisyear and instead of Count will laugh all the way to the bank come up with a show that can atallthe people who call him be the framework for a new TV * Harry Belafonte may sign a square " seriesfor him . long-term contract with NBC for aboutthreespectacularseach * Max Bygraves'heavycold * The film Julie London made season TOP POP CLUB (which prevented him being guest inEnglandwillbereleasedin of honour atthe Cancer Care America under a new title." My *A Conference of Christians Strange Affair " . . andJewshasgiven Richard luncheonin NewYork) was Rodgers a Human Relations INTERNATIONAL caught when his plane was side- * Tony March, whose father is Award for his song, " You Have trackedtoGooseBay. He the famous actor, Frederic DAVID JACOBS,discjockey. TV and radio stepped out for a while into the March, has signed with American To Be Carefully Taught." from uar, wasone ofthe first show biz personali- whose finest quality L.P. recordings mean savings of around " South Pacific . ties to fill a TOP POP CLUB enrolment form. 50/- per month for all top pop fans. Arctic snow and got a chill. Decca as a pop singer Now, on Radio Luxembourg, he plays TPC * The Mills Brothers deny re- discs excl usively. His verdict on this month's tirement rumours " We're too issue:" S -E -N -S -A -T -I -O -N- A -L 1" MEMBERSHIP NOW OPEN TO YOU young " The only International Recording label anywhere in the 'Mardi Gras' girl's big break * Fats Domino might add his Tun. in to Radio Luxembourg at world dedicated to Honour Roll of Top Hits in pop music, son tohis act.He's ten. sings 9 p.m. any Friday - hear David with its own studios in Hollywood, New Orleans, Memphis, glamour girlis dancer Barrie Chase, a sensation inthe and plays piano Jacobs, hear our disc, and fudge for NEWESTFred Astaire TV spectacular, which received such fervent reviews yourself. Chicago, New York, London, Paris, and Rome. * Itfinallynappened:there it had to be repeated.She's been signed by 20th Century -Fox as awill be a " Newport Jazz Festival result of a bit part she did inMardi Gras " and shell co-star in of Fashions " at this year's New- aReareedielOINWMieldisernsWelaW.W.W." Can Can " port Festival WRITE TO. NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS, musicians it)classicalof thatgreat 23 DENMARK STREET, (wait fordirection Stenfalt. MONTH the 'Norman LONDON. W.C.2 EVERY under packed YOU GO delivered pianistfarrangerof startalentarrival WENDY LEWIS, of Cowley, Oxford, WHATMonth youreceive,per cent The galas)?includes anew writes: EVeTy a 100 disc andTS. front door,discfeaturing into this radio exciting Why do so many people have a to your -playing yes, front the U.S.--making an C. KIERNANDER, of London,G. ABRAHAMS writes from Houns-grudge against British talent? puleIon Top Ten, d most from Hart, bizWith Take, for instance, Cliff Richard. worl a Britishshow S.W.1, writes: low, Middlesex: the Top Ten, break debutBob' A few months ago Philips issued I am curious to know if anyone inMany people say he is a carbon copy York's evert of Elvis Presley. Even ifthis isso, Islesv before theyrnernbers Gigi. 15(6 forthe LPs of Frankie Laine, Guy Mitchell,therecordingindustry cangivea of Britain's rot, c.i..138 ahead Only con - and Johnnie Ray,satisfactory explanation as to why anwhy shouldn't Britain have its own in theU .I(.. TOP thern onlyCOSTS. S. month for comprising their hit songs. RCA haveLP comprising a group of previouslyElvis in the person of Cliff Richard ? and judge ahead, be VOW IT a and, listen, Perhaps someone wouldliketo hearthem else. Get and and recentlyfollowedsuitwithreleasesissued 78s or 45s should sell at the disc membership --package of Perry Como and Elvis Presley. same price as aspecially recordedwrite and tell me when America has ofeverybodyahead. diming all postal, discovered a Tommy Steele. ahead, stay MONTH includes freemagazine, Surely itwould not be expectingalbum. IOU OnTHISyou the that costs, your --noextras too much fortheircompaniesto Surely,the costof such records * * VINO disc gives insurance literature follow this example, with, say, Natshould be reduced considerably. RAYMOND PRICE,ofWallasey, sound and allClub Cheshire, writes: everOmonths exciting 21- sort. "King " Cole and Malcolm Vaughan * * est,the mostMagnificent of any among others. I notice that the already long run recorded ---a jazzand I am sure many pop fans wouldJ.D.FOWLER, of Crewkerneof "Oh Boy I" has been extended. I of top School, Somerset, writes: orchestra greatly appreciate such a move, as it think thisis wishful thinking ! piece s's proves a most satisfactory way of With the latest success of Austra- The show cannot be expected to collecting hits by one's favourites. Ilan Slim Dusty in the Top Ten, Irun for so long when itscontents hopeitmeans we willbe hearing remain almost the same week after * * more Australian talent. week. ONLY MICHAEL SHEPHERD, of Belfast, There isa lot of good music in I'm afraid that unless some drastic Northern Ireland, writes: and I particularly look for- changes are made, " Oh Boy 1"will Couldyoupleaseexplainwhyward to seeing a lot more of Shirleysuffer the same fate as the old " Six- NickySullivan,guitaristofTheAbicair. Five Special." HOW TO JOIN Crickets,is never mentioned in any articlesorfeaturedinany photo- graphs of the group ? I SAW BUDDY, BOPPER It Is easy to loin TOP POP CLUB. Just fill out the enrolment form. (Nicky Sullivan left the group be- Enclose only 15/6, plus your 1,6 Member's Benefit fee. You fore its British tour last year.) AND RITCHIE OFF ON THE PLANE will receive by return of post your first ten top pops on your * * * first TOP Poi, CLUB L.P. disc-ten tunes which, if bought in the travelling by coach and wanted FOR BERYL GREENWOOD, ofBrent- by BRUCE HOLLAND a chance to get their dirty clothes conventional way, would cost you up to 85/.. Hard to believe? ALL wood, Essex, writes: (IowadiscJockey and regular washed. But true, for our members. 10 My friends and Iare glad to see NME reader since he was based Whentheytookoff,flying thatRussHamiltonhasrecorded with the United States Air Force weathervisibilitywas overfive " The Reprieve Of Tom Dooley." In Britain.) miles.What caused the plane to TEAR OUT AND RUSH NOW We always knew thatscoundrel I WAS one of the last persons crash still hasn't been determined. was not meant to hang, and we think The plane came down only five this might also prove another break 2- to speak to Buddy Holly, Big To THE TOP POP CLUB 55 Great Western Road, London W.9 Bopper and Ritchie Valens before miles from the airport.It was dis- for Russ ! they took off from Mason Citycovered at eight in the morning Dear Tony, Yes I enclose 15l6 with this FREE enrolment application, plus Municipal Airport last month on by the owner of the flyingser- 1/6 for full member's benefit privileges, and I am to receive by return my DAVEMUSK ETTwritesfrom theflightthat ended theirbril- vice from which the plane had Bognor Regis, Sussex: liantlives. beenhired. first TOP POP CLUB Top Ten L.P. Also send me, FREE, my copy of THE It'satruly MONTHLY RECORD, and all Club literature. (Use P.O. please.) My money to It makes me mad to keep on read- I was present at the 'teen hop tragicthing and inglettersfrompeoplelikeMay inwhichBuddy,Bopperand probably wouldn thappen again be refunded if I am not delighted. Smethurst. Ritchieappearedand met and ina hundred years,butItdid Just because she doesn't like cer- talked with them for some time. thistime. On February14, TONY HARROW NAME MOWII tainartistsandtheirsongs,what went to the airport and saw Valentine's Day, Ritchie Valens' Membership Director gives her the right to say that the them off on theirIasijourney. new LP was released. Disc -jockeys Please (please) tell me record -buyers don't know what The pilot, Roger Peterson, wasall over America called that Satur- your age. ADDRESS I'll keep it secret. they're doing ? apersonalfriendof mine and day " Valens -time Day "Intri- Can't people be allowed to buy the we belonged to the same club in bute to the " next Elvis Presley." Attu TP19 recordstheylike withoutbeing ClearLake,near MasonCity, Here in Mason City we are still dictatedtobyother people's where the dance took place. shockedattheirdeaths. They opinions ? Thereason hethreeasked were three fine people, and formed Thisalsoappliestosome,for- PetersontoflythemtoFargo partofthecleanest and finest tunately not all, of our oh so partial was because they were weary of showIhave ever seen. disc critics. Friday, March 13, 1959 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS * THE MAN I'M VERY FOND OF * WHY BRITISH AUDIENCESTHRILL ME * * WHYI THINK ROCK WILL LAST * MY OWN FAVOURITE SONG *

reasonfor yourchoice?(Jackie MANY readers sent us Greenham of Manchester 11). questionsthey'dliketo These, and many other secrets,arerevealed in arecordingwhichyou putto Connie Francis.We AIt'shaven'theardyet.because k sent a reporter to see her and forms part of my new album. The titleis"Hold Me. Thrill Me, Kiss she gladly sat down and gave Me" - and the reason I choose it is her answers, which are printed because I sang it for someone special, below : who was present at the session. 9

QUESTION ? ? eA Are you completely devoted to 1r show business, or do you have CI What is your impression of any marriage and possible retirement yBritish audiences, compared plans in view? (Eileen Winterfield of withAmerican audiences?(Lily Great Yarmouth). TIME Charlesworth of King's Lynn). Well, of course, show businessin AThere's a very clear distinc-

does tend to dominate my out- tion between the two, in that look at the moment, and I hope to over here the audiences seem to be go on singingjustas long as the public wants me.But as soon as with muchmoreimpressedbyper- there is a slackening of interest, I'd DAVE SOMMERVILLE formances rather than by names. liketo marry andhave adozen That's how itused to be in the babies States 30 years ago, but it doesn't That's how I'd like it to work out apply any more. at the moment. But plans can change Back home anartistcangive a from dayto day - circumstances terrible performance, but as long as alter cases. he has a couple of hit records behind Rightnow I don'thaveany marriage plans, althoughI am very him, he can do no wrong. And that, fond of Dave Sommerville, who is CONNIE Ithink, is unfortunate. one of The Diamonds vocal group, Personally, I feelthat British and whom I met in Hawaii. audiences are very warm, and I am He's one of the most refreshingly very happy and thrilled by their re- well -adjusted peopleIhave met in actions. showbusiness,andit'salwaysa pleasure to be with him. 9 9 ? 9 etHave you any special alms or ea To what do you attribute the FRANCIS ambitions in show business, or T fact that your records have done are you perfectly content as you are betterinBritainthaninAmerica, at present ? (Sally and Marian Martin from thepointofviewofchart 4What Is your opinion of currenthave shown how I can rely upon his of Paisley). trends in pop music?Is rock placings? (CherylWilliams of Lee, judgment. He decided upon " Who's AWell, 1 don't have any aimslike S.E.12). 'n' roll here to stay ? (Leslie FlowersSorry Now?" and all my subsequent of Darlington). big hits. . going into musical comedy, or AThat's a difficult one. IthinkAI believe there will be rockjust The two numbers which sold the becoming an all-round entertainer, if there are probably two reasons. plus EPs and LPs, Ifind I'm in thethetendencytoblastrathertoothat's what you mean. I should like ' * as long as there is pop music.least copies since my father started suddenly. I always used to be lacking The main one is that beat music isOf course, the sound will be modifiedtaking a hand were " Fallin' " andstudio every week now. Contrary to to extend my TV experience to some stillvery predominant in the States,as time goes on. I think we are in a" I'm Sorry I Made You Cry "-andgeneralopinion, I don'tfinditinmicrophonetechnique-Ineverextent, and itlooks as though this much more so than in Britain-andsort of transition period right now,those were the only two I picked forfatiguing. knew just how far to position myselfwish will be fulfilled on my return to since straightforward rock isn't suited myself away from the mike. the States, because I'm going to do a and a more subtle kind of rock is in 9 9 ButIthink I am beginning to to girl singers, it stands to reason thatthe process of developing. weeklycolourserieswithJimmie the men have been controlling the 9 9 rectify these faults now. And the newRodgers, replacing the George Gobel 9 9 4They saythat a singer Is heralbum which Ihave just completedShow record lists Which medium gives you the " own severest critic. Do you findis my first recorded work to eliminate Over here, there's a much heavier QYou are particularly associated Another thing is that today my life accent on the melody, so it gave me a et greatest satisfaction - TV, re-fault with your own performances,these faults to the full. is dominated by record charts. They greaterchancetomake headway. with your treatment of oldies.cords or live performances (Janetand in what respect ? (Peter Norton 9 9 are all-important to me. I'd like to be of Swindon). Also in America right now, there'sWho picks all these revivals for you ?Cuthbert of Market Harborough). an established star, so thatIdon't an enormous craze for vocal groups,(P. L. Owen of Kettering). ANo doubt about it-records.IAMy dynamics have always been isyour own particularhave to worry about charts. Let's and they have been well to the foreAMy father picks nearlyall my 'absolutely live for my recording . my weakest point.Inotice onQ favouritefrom amongst yourfaceit,I'm sure Sinatra and Ella in the hit parade. ' materialforme,andeventssessions. And what with new singles,listening to my records that I havemany recordings, andisthere anydon't bother about them ! TOMMY STEELE* ItOtirt,/

"Concentrate on my left eye," said Tommy...Thus began one of the most unusual interviews ever given by the rock 'n' roll Idol Don't miss"THE ODD LEFT EYE OF TOMMY STEELE" -it will leave you spellbound ! to PAGES OF UP-TO-THE-MINUTE POP PARADE, FILM NEWS, GOSSIP AND PICTURES * * * * * * * * * * * * ALSO FULL COLOURED PilOTOPLAY 8NE WCItt.V.S PICTURES OF TOP ,F41.4 SOPHIA LOREN APRIL ISSUE HARRY BELAFONTE - JOAN COLLINS Yaw KIM NOVAK Ray FROM ALL NEWSAGENTS AND BOOKSTALLS ow/ PIER ANGELI Copy Price 1 /3 BARBARA LANG * * ** * * * * * IfindifficultywritetoCirculatii.n Manager, PHOTOPLAY, 8-10 Temple Avenue, London, E.C.4 14 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Friday, March 13.1950 KEITH GOODWINwelcomes `That Old Black Magic' man THE curtain rises, the orchestra plays the opening bars of " That Old Black Magic," and on to the stage strides a smiling figure whose hair, greying at the temples,gives him an airof mature dignity. BILLY DANIELS, the That will be the scene at Manchester Hippo- drome on Monday when lithe, finger -snapping Billy Daniels-hailed as one of the entertain- ment world's greatest showmen-opens his fifth British variety tour. Since the advent of rock 'n' roll a few years ago, Billy has become one of the many near -forgotten " greats " of show business as far as British fans ate concerned. But early tomorrow (Saturday), he master showman arrives to begin four weeks of music hall, concert and TV dates which should re-establish him as a major force here once again. doors to Billy until he was 35. Before Unlike so many visiting American artists,Billy On his album, Billy presents a fine who will be with Billy again on this comes to Britain without a hit record to boost his cross-section of his impressive reper-the war, he sang on a local radiotrip. box-office appeal. But there's nothing really strange toiresupportedonlybyasmallstationinhis home-town-Jackson- Billy prepared a polished, colour- about this. instrumentalgroup headed byhisville, Florida-and later worked as a ful act and soon became a much - In the past, he has never relied erstwhilepianist and friendBennysinging waiter in New York. sought -after club attraction. on a best seller in order to come Payne, who'll be with him in Britain During the middle thirties, a talent Then his million -selling " That Old here, yet he's always been success- again this trip. scout booked him into a daily radioBlack Magic " disc added the finish- ful. Billy gags his way through an actspot and he also cut ing touches to his success story and Not that he hasn't had a fair share thatcanonlybedescribedashisfirstrecord for in turn paved the way for his British of hit discs to his credit. You'll hear brilliantandconcludeswithaRCA -Victor debut. some ofthem duringthistour- snappycross -talkroutinewitha-" Diane." A spell establishedDaniels'favouriteslike celebrated member of the audiencewith the little-known Forerunner "Bye, Bye Blackbird," "I Get A -the multi -talented Sammy Davis,but excellent Erskine In a roundabout way, Billy was the Kick Out Of You," " Them There inn Hawkins band gave forerunner of many of today's young Eyes," Too Marvellous For himtheconfidence " big beat " stars as far as presenta- Words," " My Yiddisher Momma," to launch a solo act, tionis concerned.But whereas hip "'Deed IDo," and, of course, his Standards butasideofocca- swivelling and general body move- perennialtheme" That OldBlack over a jump number with a force and sional night club ments are an integralpartofthe Magic." Billy's stage personality has under- On another recent album-" Youdates, he made only rockers' approach to singing,Billy's But if Billy'spopularity hasgone many radical changes-now he'svigour that is all too rare these days.Go To My Head " (HMV)-he in-minor headway. gyrations were never anything more suffered a temporaryslump ina less extrovert and far more relaxed His range has suffered not at alljected a new lease oflifeinto10 Thewar found BENNY than a genuine attempt on his part Britain,it definitely hasn't dwindledand mature performer. over the years and he continues to hittime -worn balladsandup -tempoBilly wearing the PAYNE to add a welcome touch of humour across the Atlantic. Since we last saw Many ofthemannerisms whichhigh notes with ease and precision.standards with a brassy, jazz -inflecteduniform of the Merchant Marines forto his act. him in April, 1956 (a tour which hewere his trade marks-the high kick-He still bends notes at certain pointsbigbanddirectedbyaltosaxistthree years, but on his discharge, he And there we have touched on the opened atthe London Palladium),ing,wild arm movements and fre-in a song where few of his contem-Benny Carter.This was somethinggot his foot firmly on the first rungvery secret of " Mr. Black Magic's " he'sbeenkeptbusywithsundryquent clapping ofhis hand to hisporaries would think of doing so-fresh and new inBilly'srecordingof the success ladder when he teamedsuccess. He likesto enjoy himself engagements. ears-have all but disappeared. You'llanother noteworthy highlight of hiscareer, yet it turned out to be one ofup with Benny Payne, who had pre-while he's working. But it doesn't end In California, he starred in his ownsee them still, but only in modera-unique style. his finest . viously worked for Duke Ellington,there. He likes the audience to have highly successful TV series and latetion in a lighthearted way when he But contrary to general belief, the Success didn't open its well -guardedCab Calloway and Pearl Bailey, andfun, too-and they always do last year wound up an extensive resi-virtually pokes fun at himself. artistry of Billy Daniels isn't the kind dency in cabaret at the Stardust Hotel that can only be enjoyed via" in in . where he played to person " performances. enthusiastic audiences every night for More subtle The warmth and intimacy, life and several months. His singing has changed. too. He'svitality of his sparkling stage act is If you haven't seen the efferves-inclined now towards a softer, subtleraccurately reflected in the grooves of cent Mr. Black Magic " since hisapproach that emphasises his distinc-a Vogue album recorded a few years first trip here back in 1952, thentive ballad style, though he's by noagoatHollywood's famous Cres- you're in for a surprise. meansforgotten how topunchcendo Club niterie. 9333EBEE++FEEBEIEEFE+43EFEfiEBEB+++EFElliFf++1143+43EFE::EfiEBEBEBEEFFEE++EFFEEEEEFEEE

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Athem who visittheseshores havebehind one of the only big names glance at thepaper inthose daysachieved a reputation on the strengthitcreated duringitsshort,pulsat- would haverevealed thatthepre-of record sales, and hope to exploiting career-Lonnie Donegan. dominant news was of radiopro-theirlatestreleasesthroughthe Now the initial excitement of rock grammes andoftheactivitiesofmedium of British television. has subsided. The melody isbegin- Britain's big bands. For thisisthe eraof overnightning to come back into its own, and Now the emphasis has shifted verysensations, the day when unknownsthere is now in process a fusion be- considerably-everyaspectofthezoom into the limelight on the cresttween beat and melody, whichis paperiscentredonrecordsandof a disc success, and more oftenproducing one of the most refresh- recordingstars.Radiohasgiventhan not disappear from the reckon-ingly exciting periods in the history way to television and the lead storiesing just as quickly as they arrived.of pop music. frequentlytellof more and more Rock will never die-let us say American visitorsdescending upon that itis being absorbed into the our shores. Elvis arrives mainstreamofTin PanAlley's The story of musical entertain- There areexceptionsofcourse, output. ment overthelastsevenyearsThe most notablethroughoutthis narrows down to two main con-period being one of the most re- It is taking with it the fascinating siderations-thetremendousup-markable phenomena ever to appearlilt of the colourful Latin-American surgeof rhythms,andthecaptivatingnos- stay-at-homeentertain-onthe show business scene .. . ment, namely records andtele-Elvis Presley. He arrived in a blazetalgia of the current Italian influence. vision. of glory in 1956, and he's still here After a period of male domination In 1952, television was scarcely at-as big as ever. at the height of the rock craze, girl the beginning of its domination, yet In Britain, the same year sawsingers are beginning to come back todayitisall-powerful(aidedby the advent of our own young starinto their own - though their chal- the advent of ITV in 1955) and has in Tommy Steele, who has alsolenge is headed by new names in the been largely responsible for the clos- been able to maintain his positionhit parade stakes... . names like Now, in Full Dimensional Sound, you ingofcountless theatres and at the top. Connie Francis, Shirley Bassey, Jane cinemas. Morgan. too can share the rapturous listening Yet others, who have enjoyed their Apart fromPresleythe1952-59 moment of glory,have now fadedperiod has seen the establishment of experience of a typical evening Live shows from the scene, the most outstandingmanyyounginternationalartists, However, itis significant that at-beingBillHaley,theman whonotably Pat Boone, while Britain has concert at the Hollywood Bowl tractive live shows, and certainin-reigned supreme throughthehey-produced a considerable number of dividualentertainers,haveprovedday of rock. But Haley was largelynew starsofsubstantialbox-office that they can still draw the crowdsrestrictedtothegimmickoftheappeal,ofthecalibreofFrankie despite the counter -attraction of TV.day, whereas Presley and Steele haveVaughan, Michael Holliday and Cliff FREE! For a free leaflet containing From the musical point of view,provedtheiradaptabilityandver-Richard. complete details of Capitol's Hollywood even more important has been thesatility. 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DETAILS OF RECORDINGS MADE BY THE responsible for the decline of stan-peak, and we applauded thebirth A much more widespreadin- HOLLYWOOD BOWL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA dard play records. of a new star in Ruby Murray, who terest in pop musicand its In the past few years, we havecarved her own little corner in his- performers has becomeapparent also seen the breakdown of the stale-torybyhavingfivesimultaneous over the past seven years. mate inAnglo-American band ex-entries in the Top Twenty. Since 1952, the NME's circulation NAME changes. StartingwiththeStan Suddenly,abombshellburstinfigures have rapidly increased, until Kentontour,inwhichthe NMETin Pan Alley, when rock'n'rollwe are now proudtohavethe played asubstantialpart, most ofexplodedupontheworld. Theworld'slargestsalefor a musical ADDRESS theleadingAmericanaggregationsmelodywasforgotten,andbeatnewspaper. have visited these shores-to such anreigned supreme.This was the sig- We have tried to serve you faith- extent thattheir arrivalis now be-nal for hundreds of new rhythmicfullythroughtheseexciting years, coming common -place. entertainerstolaunch themselvesand have every intention of main- There 'has also been a tremendousupon an eager world. taining ourservice andprinciples influx of American stars, for which InBritain,anew and comple-in the years to come. ne E. M.4. tteGoras Lta ry and records must again be heldmentary craze started - skiffie. DEREK JOHNSON. J /-11 Great Castle Street, LondonWJ Friday, March 13, 1959 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS 15

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day,DennisLotis commencedre-Platters, then "Pub With No Beer" hearsals for stage production of JohncouldhaveSlimDustyoccupying TY HE Osborne's " World Of Paul Slicky."top bar . . .Possible Nancy Whiskey Not a singing star until 36, FrankieScottish TVseries . . . Harry TAIL -PIECESA LLE CAT Laine (now ten years older) is fore-Secombe planed to Jamaican holiday cast by critic Dane Marlowe to havethis week with the family . . dramaticactingcareer . . . Long- The late Manic Sacks had a U.S.- RECAUSEBECAUSE his latest disc did not rise higher inhit parade, Cliff awaited Bernard Bresslaw discsur-TV tributelastweek - including Richard failed to join the select group-of Lonnie Donegan, Paul prisingly competes with The Coasters'Nat"King"Cole(whorevived Anka and U.S. vocal team The Crickets-who entered Top Ten here U.S. " Charlie Brown " hit. . . Last" Mona Lisa "),plusDinah Snore Monday week, Lonnie Donegan waswith"Buttons & Bows,"Eddie withfirstthreereleases.. . HoratioNicholls'" Mistakes "has billedinAR -TV" AlfredMarksFisher,atrumpetsoloby Harry been deleted from Connie Francis' album of British songs-also the Show "-but did not appear . . . James, more singing from Rosemary Lily Beadell-Nell Tolerton title," Cruising Down The River". . . RivallabelsnowissuingChrisClooney, assistancebyscreenstar Four days r)rior to booking Chris Barber's Band for his U.S.-TV show Barber discs in America ... If the This all-star trio brought last week's " Oh Boy !" to a great climax. Jane Wyman - forKay Starr's last Sunday, Ed Sullivan refused them-then changed his mind . .. Dean of Canterbury has any connec-"Side By Side," a medleyof While Glen Mason searches for They are (1 to r) CLIFF RICHARD, MARION RYAN and MARTY tionwith Terry Dene, perhapsheFrankSinatratunes,two Tony anew flat, he and Ronnie Carroll Here'saswitch, Toni Dallidid WILDE. can helpEdnaSavage'smaritalMartin vocalofferings,Ethel Mer- not sing " Granada "on ATV problems ?. . . Singer June Huttonmanjoining forces withMary share a West End hotel room ... " Saturday Spectacular " - but JaneandBuddyHolly's" ItDoesn'tTommyEdwardsmighthavere-presented a son to her husband Axel Lena Horne conveyedreceiving Martin; introducingthe parade of Morgan did !.. .20th Century -FoxMatter Any More " (penned by Paulmained unknown ... Stordahl, noted orchestra leader . . . stars was Perry Como! .. the "message " on Perry Como'slabelisAl Martino'sthirdwithinAnka), etc.. . .In New York, ex- DavidPlatz(EssexMusicchief Harry Belafonte starsinfilmof Show (BBC -TV, Friday) .. . Nextlast year... An Alley Cat forecastNME circulation manager Mikehere), visiting his boss Howie Rich- confirmed - CapitolhavesignedCollierappointedNationalPromo- recentLondonplay-ErrolJohn's Tommy Steele film is in colour ... mond in New York ... Hollywood Dinah Shore ... " Moon On A Rainbow Shawl " . tionDirector by Hugo & Luigi-Dot Records' Randy Wood secures Guest appearance by Guy Mitchell First Decca LP by Max Bygraveswithin RCA group. . . New Johnny Capitol orchestra leader sound -trackscoreof Red Nichols' Lesin next U.S.-TV " Bob Hope Show " scheduled to start waxing yesterday-Franz Philips' singer -composer couldscreen biography "The Five Pennies"Baxter takeslegalsteps - claims TWO HIT with Ted Heath and his orchestra ...hitfirsttime-Johnny Gentlewith-starring , who sings"Tequila" by The Champs infringed From samelabelasRosemary Jane Morgan'srealnameisJane" Wendy " "The Saints " with Louis Armstrongone of his compositions . . . Con-June, ArleneFontana's TV dates, SHOWCASES Currier . . . During Saturday's "Oh gratulations Frankie Avalon,"Bill- ... Don't expect one-horse race for starting on Sunday's Palladium show, ROSEMARY CLOONEY Boy !"show,MartyWilde of ten Billy Eckstine with " Gigi "; an out-board" No. 1 with "Venus"; sameareplentiful - excluding"The seemed to resembleFrankie titlebringsDickieValentinebackEpilogue". . . Don Lang on BBC (RosemaryClooneysingsCome siderworthyofplacebetisVic Howerd ... Turning film producer, Julie Lon- inBritishcharts. . . On -a My House,Half As Much, Damon .. When The"Saturday Club" gave latest Peggy 'IleaOleHouse,Man (111h -huh), Spectacular rise by Connie Francis'don also appears in" The Golden King Brothers appeared in BBC -TVLee disctitle, "Okay, Alright, You _Mangos, HeyThere, We'll Be " IfI Didn't Care 'in U.S. " CashHatchet "-with Dana Andrews co- After twenty years, Russ Morganseries "A to Z" last week, Denis KingWin" a great work-out . . . Jack Together Again, Botch -a Me, Ten- Box "sellers-alsoRickyNelson'sstarring. .. Palladium TV audienceleaves U.S. Decca for Mercury .. . was unable to appear - but JoyceBennycrackedata Hollywood derly, Where Will The Dimple Be?, " It's Late," The Fleetwoods' " Comeapplauded Bruce Forsyth-when heJoe Henderson writes musical scoreShock replaced , Be My Life's him for oneluncheon: "Eddie Cantor has Companion, Love-You Didn't Do Softly To Me," Lloyd Price's "Wherepaid tribute to Perry Como on Sun-of "Jazzboat "; title song by Sammynumber ... suffered in the same way as George Right By Me, Mambo ltaliano.) Were You On Your Wedding Day,"day's show . . . Had Johnnie RayCahn and Jimmy Van Heusen for If Shirley Bassey continues guard-Jessel throughouttheircareers - Fourteen winnersfrom the Teresa Brewer's " Heavenly Lover "recorded " It'sAll In The Game,"this British filmusical . .. On Mon -ingherfrontdoorfromThethey wanted to be Al Jolson!" . .. versatile Rosemary Clooney, who c..switch from sad song to gay song and make both as convin- cingly sincere. On the gay side, Rosieishappywith" Botch -a Me," " Where Will The Dimple Life -lines of Dickie Palestine Be?," " Man(Uh-huh)"and Prior to the formation of "Come On -a My House." Real name : Richard Bryce. in the spring of 1954. The sadder songs leave a tender Birthdate : November 4,1929. British TV: He has starred in all the feeling-" BluesIn The Night," Birthplace : St. Pancras, London. major BBC and ITV productions " Tenderly " and " Half As (" Sunday Night At The London Much." On Philips label. Height : 5ft. 8in. Palladium," " Startime," " Saturday CYRIL BERLIN Hair and eyes : Dark brown. Spectacular," " 6.5 Special," " Jack Jackson Show," etc.) and has twice DORIS DAY Family: Dickie married former Glas- gow ice skater Elizabeth Flynn on had his own series-" The Dickie (Doris Day sings Sentimental October 27, 1954, at Caxton Hall, Valentine Show " and " Free And ASSOCIATES Ltd. Journey; Beady, Willing AndAble; Easy " for ITV. If I Give My Heart To You; What- London. They now have two young Major poll honours: He was voted everWillBe WillBe; A Very children - Kim Elizabeth and Precious Love; Lullaby Of Broad- Richard Jr. " Britain's Top Male Singer "in (which will operate from way; Secret Love; It's Magic; The Present home: Sunbury -on -Thames, the NME Poll in 1952/3/4/5/6/7; in Deadwood Stage; Bewitched; Cana- the1957 poll he was also voted dian Capers; Love Me Or Leave Me; Middlesex. " Outstanding MusicalPersonality Morris House, Jermyn St., S. W. 1/ The Black Hills Of Dakota; Every- First band engagement: On February Of The Year "and was placed body Loves A Lover.) 13, 1949, he began a five-year spell fourth as the " World's Outstand- Philips have rounded up four- asthefeaturedsingerwith Ted ing Singer "; in1955/56, he was teen of Doris Day's most success- Heath andhisMusic-hisonly regular band engagement. twice a Daily Mirror Disc Festival ful discs, using the NME Charts winner. Mr. CYRIL BERLIN for their choice. Doris handles all First song with Heath: " It's Magic." Most thrillingexperience: Topping the songs with great skill and the which he performed at the band's the bill in variety at the London album offers much entertainment London Palladium "Swing Session" wishes to announce that his -both for fans who knew the on February 13, 1949. Palladium for a fortnight beginning Firstsolovarietyappearance:At on April 11, 1955. He later topped songs when they were first issued, London'sPrince Of and forthe new Day converts Manchester Hippodrome on April thebillat temporary address where 19,1954. WalesTheatreon twoseparate alike." Whatever WillBe Will occasions. Be," "If I Give My Heart To Former : Decca. Early setback: As a child, he suffered all communications should You," " A Very Precious Love " No. 1disc hits:" Finger Of Sus- picion" and "Christmas Alphabet." with asthma-and was told by a and "The Black Hills Of Dakota" Other major disc hits: "A Blossom medical specialist that he would be be made until further notice are four standouts from 14 out- wasting his time by making sing- standingly sung songs. Fell," " Mr. Sandman," " I Wonder,"" OldPiannaRag " ing his profession. But Dickie's "Three heads are better than one," enthusiasmwasn'tdampenedso 0`,.`,:.`v,evs.`.." Nos.i\`4,:*"?`,`',Ws.?`,"4",'tWv`.`:Wesv is DICKIE'S motto, according to this easily, and he eventually overcame picture of him. his physical disability. NO. 20 BEST RECORD SELLER I Owes a debt of gratitude to: Stage (composed by hiswife), " Christ- star Bill O'Connor, who paid for 34 GREEK STREET, mas Island," " All The Time And Dickie's singing lessons at the start `C'MON Everywhere," "In A Golden of his career and continued for a ,4 Coach," "The WindsorWaltz," year. LONDON, W.1 '4 Favourite of own recordings: " Don't //, " Broken Wings." Leave Me Now." Decca LPs: " PresentingDickieFavourite of own impressions: Telephone: GERrard 1412 Valentine," " Here's Dickie," (5 Johnnie Ray and Mario Lanza. "Over My Shoulder " and "With Ray is one of Dickie's most ardent Vocal Refrain By Dickie Valen- admirers. ( tine." Current record label: Pye-Nixa. Favouritesingers:FrankSinatra, PICK OF THE WEEK ! E ERYBODY' Latest hit parade entry :" Venue " Perry Como, thelate Al Jolson, Peggy Lee and Jeri Southern. Recorded by EDDIE COCHRAN on London HLU 8792 (No. 28 thisweek). Backed byFavourite orchestras: Ted Heath, Les Where " (on which he is accom- Brown, Stan Kenton and Stanley BURLINGTON MUSIC co. LTD.,9 Albert Embankment, London, S.E.11y5 panied by his three -year -old Black. Sole Selling Agents: SOUTHERN MUSIC CO., 8 Denmark Street, London, W.C.2 daughter Kim. Her royalties? AFavourite composers: George Gersh- .ssessNise`40,.:.".04,e`sesise,.."".4..essoNt oNe,..".essi,e`....4.40,"tissKr'sr,". X sweet for every record sold I). win, Jerome Kern and Tolchard Royal Command Performances:In Evans. THE REPRIEVE 1954 and 1957 at the London Pal-Favourite screen star: Rod Steiger. ladium. Favourite colour: Blue. ANOTHER HIT FOR THEPONI -TAILS Pantomime appearances:NewcastleFavourite food: Spaghetti. (1955 and 1957), Liverpool (1956),Lucky number: 13. and Finsbury Park (1958). Hobbies: Cine photography and ex- Cabaret debut:Just before joining perimenting with tape recorders. OF Ted Heath and his Music, DickieSports: Swimming and fishing. appeared as a solo artist at Lon-Hardest professionaltask: "To don'sBlue Lagoon and Panama maintain a good performance, hold EARLY Clubs. Since then, he's starred at the positionI have secured, retain the famous Café de Paris. the goodwill of my fans-and con- Film debut: At the age of three in tinue to equal or better previous TOM DOOLEY " Jack's The Boy," starring Jack theatre box-office figures." Recorded on ORIOLE records by Hulbert. Advice to aspiring vocalists: " Start Most recent film: The screen version your career by singing with a dance TO BED oftheBBC -TV" 6.5Special" band-the experience is essential." RUSS HAMILTON Recorded on H.M V POP 596 show. Professional ambition: To appear in U.S.-TV appearances: He starred in a musical at Her Majesty's Theatre, ENNDMOANR K wS Tc R.E T , BRON ASSOC. PUBLISHERS LTD., 133a Charing Cross Rd., W.C.2 GER 5063 Ed Sullivan's celebrated "Toast Of London, where he was a call boy ROBBINS MUSIC CORP. LTD. 23 The Town " show from New York for 34 years! Printed for the Publishers, New Musical Express, Ltd., 5 Denmark Street, London. W.C.2,*by The Walthamstow Press L d. (T.U. all depts.), 644 Forest Road, B.17. Trade Agents: Horace Marshall & Son. Ltd.. Temple House, Tallis Street, London. E.C.4.