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The Cash Box, Music Page 29 October SI, 1953

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Hot Gilliam, who until just recently handled the A1 Fuzzy St. John Show >ut of Hollywood on tour, announced in , Saturday, October 17th chat arrangements have been completed for the veteran promotion man to handle bookings and promotions for (King), starting November 1st. According to Gilliam, first promotions for the “Waltz King” of will be in Arkansas and Missouri territory, playing auditorium and theatres. (Dec- ca), (Columbia), The Carter S.isters (Columbia), Duke of Paducah, and Lew Childre com- Randy Blake Tommy Sutton Sleepyhead Cliff prised the talent that played to an overflowing house III. WING-—Dayton, Ohio KASM Albany, Minn. when they entertained the folks of Austin, in WJJD—Chicago, — 1. Let Me Be The One (Locklin) 1 . Sisters) 1. It's the Colosseum there recently. The event, sponsored 1 Forgot More (Davis Been So Long (W. Pierce) Blues From Waiting 2. Weary 2. Don't Throw Your Life Away 2. 1 Forgot More (Davis Sisters) Firemen of the city, was a sell-out, and the Williams) by the (Hank () 3. () overflowing crowds were assembled into the nearby 3. Fifty-Fifty Honky Tonkin' 3. How's The World Treating 4. Caribbean () (Geo. McCormick) ball park. Advance publicity and promotion was You () 5. Who Stole That Train (Price) 4. Hey Joe (Carl Smith) 4. Caribbean (Mitchell Torok) 6. Oh Miserable Love (King) handled by Dub Allbritten. During their first tour of Dog (Pierce) 5. I'm Walking The 5. Hey Joe () 7. My Cold, Cold Heart Is Carlisles) Florida for the season, Johnnie & Jack with Kitty 6. Unpucker (The 6. Yesterday's Girl (Thompson) Melted (Kitty Wells) 7. For Now And Always (Snow) Wells, broke all previous records, playing the cities 7. Private Property 8. 1 Won't Be Home No More 8. Mama, Come Get Your Baby (Johnny & Jack) () ‘ of Jacksonville, Orlando, Winterhaven and Tampa. (Eddy Arnold) ' , #\ Boy 8. Alabama (Little Rita Faye) 9. Sing Me Something Senti- group, managed by Frankie More, have a constant 9. Doggone It Baby, I'm In mental (Marty if&m The 9. I'll Dance At Your Wedding Robbins) . life release, Love (Rusty Wellington) request for return engagements. Latest out (J. Dickens) 10. A Dear John Letter (Jean 10. If God Can Forgive You “You’re Shepard & Ferlin kitty WELLS jut a few days is “Pig-Latin Serenade” and (Rex Allen) 10. Pa-Paya Mama (Bonnie Lou) Huskey) My Downfall.” Congratulations to Buddy and June Bill Stell's Mailbag Killen, parents of a fine baby girl, Linda Gail, born October 10th, weighing Chuck Thompson Cliff Rodgers and also WSVS—Crewe, Va. seven pounds. Buddy is bass man with the George Morgan group & Elmer WHKK—Akron, Ohio 8th through 14th 1. 1 Forgot More (Davis Sisters) duet. November 1. 1 Sisters) does work as half of the Jack and Daniel Miss. Forgot More (Davis 2. Darling WFOR—Hattiesburg, Am 1 The One Glenn 2. A Dear John Letter will find Marty Robbins touring Florida for the first time this season. (Carl Smith) Of Lovin' (Hawkins) (Shepard & Huskey) Jacksonville, Florida, guested on the 1. A Heap 3. It's Been So Long (W. Pierce) Reeves, C&W deejay from WPDQ, (Davis Sisters) 3. Mama, Come Get Your Baby 2. 1 Forgot More 4. Always And Always Friday, October 16th and remained in town for Foley) Boy (Eddy Arnold) Grant Turner DJ USA Show, 3. Shake A Hand (Red (Jimmy Walton) 500 Carlisles) 4. At The End Of A Long, the Show. Kitty Wells (Decca) was voted in a poll of 4. Tain't Nice (The 5. Forgive Me John Dog (Pierce) Lonely Day (Marty Robbins) took the number one place in the C&W field 5. I'm Walking the (Shepard & Huskey) deejays over the country and From Waiting 5. North Wind () her 6 Weary Blues 6. Tain't Nice (The Carlisles) in a new publication out November 1st, according to Frankie More, (Hank Williams) 6. That's What I'd Do For You 7. Looking At vice-president of Get To Heaven () The Moon manager. Just received a nice card from Marie Schaefer, 7. If 1 Never (Eddy Arnold) 7. Wig-Walk (B. Lou) (Rudy Grazed) Carl Smith Fan Club, saying that there will be a new Journal out soon on 8. Let's Have A Happy Time 8. Dirty Dishes 8. Last Mile Of The Way (Foley) recently completed dates in Georgia, and Logsdon) (Lonesome Pine Fiddlers) the popular Columbia artist. Carl just (Jimmie 9. let Me Be The One (Locklin) White Flour Show. Looking For Love 9. Hey Joe (Carl Smith) South Carolina; promotions in conjunction with his Martha 9. I'm 10. Satisfaction Guaranteed () 10. Carl played Oklahoma City, Okla., and October 25th played (Carl Smith) October 18th 10. Losers Weepers (Jimmy Swan) (Webb Pierce) Cleveland, Ohio. Ken Marvin (RCA Victor) also played the Cleveland date. that Valley Records has signed a new, Ted Tatar Announcement has been made Shel Horton Butch Lewis called ‘ Young Mr. young singing artist, in the name of Bobby Myers, who is Springfield, WHYU—Newport News, Va. WHUN—Saxton, Pa. WJKO— Mass. first session in 1. 1 Forgot More (Davis Sisters) Appeal.” The eleven year-old did his 1. 1 Won't Be Home No More () 2. Mama, Come Get Your Baby Nashville recently and it will be released around 1. Ricochet (Hank Williams Glass Boy (Eddy Arnold 2. There Stands The 2. Is Zat You Myrtle (Carlisles) November 1st. The juvenile star first came to the 3. The (Webb Pierce) Moon And 1 (Anderson) 3. Darling Am 1 The One 4. Let Be attention of those in the trade when in- 3. Oh Miserable Love (King) (Carl Smith) Me The One (Locklin) Ghost Train 5. You Gotta Have A License troduced on his show while on a personal appear- 4. Tennessee 4. Wrong Side Of Town (Price) him (Alan Dale) (Tommy 5. Caribbean (Mitchell Torok) , Collins ance in Beaumont, Texas. Immediately Duke of (Carlisles) 6. Yesterday's Girl 5. Is Zat You Myrtle 6. Mama, Come Get Your Baby (Thompson) Britt) 7. 1 Love You Paducah signed the youngster as his featured singer 6. Cannonball Yodel (E. Boy (Eddy Arnold) (Terry Preston) Joe (Kitty Wells) 8. Trademark (Carl Smith) for his road show which played fairs in nine states 7. Hey 7. It's Been So Long (W. Pierce) (Davis Sisters) 9. It's Goodbye And So Long 8. 1 Forgot More 8. Let Me Go Devil () this season. Those in the business say that the boy Carlisles) To You (Mac 9. Tain't Nice (The 9. Crying In The Chapel (Allen) Wiseman) 10. Eight Beat is not of the usual run of child singers, and insist 10. City Slicker () 10. Shake A Hand (Red Foley) Boogie (Maddox) that he is definitely different; uses no gimmicks to Big sell himself on wax, and when he sings ... he really Clarence Kneeland Clay Eager Jim Hess sings! WERI & WICH— WLOCK—Lima, Ohio WIVK—Knoxville, Tenn. Pee King is still doing his popular Saturday Jewett City, Conn. 1. Sorrow And Pain (Davis Sist.) Wee 1 . Let Me Be The One (Locklin) 2. Shake A Hand (Red Foley) guest star every (Carl Smith) 2. Weary Blues From Waiting night show over NBC with a new 1. Hey Joe 3. Darling Am 1 The One week. He had Tommy Sands, another one of 2. A Dear John Letter (Jean (Hank Williams) Shepard & Ferlin Huskey) 3. Hey Joe (Carl Smith) (Carl Smith) artists, on his recently. 4. Private Country Music’s top show BOBBY MYERS 3. Mama, Come Get Your Baby 4. Crying In The Chapel Property Right now Pee Wee is planning a new TV series to Boy (Eddy Arnold) (Darrell Glenn) (Johnny & Jack) Lasso 5. A Dear John Letter be played in Cleveland and possibly Detroit and Pittsburgh. On October 17th, 4. I'm Casting My 5. Heartbreak Ahead (C. Arthur) (Slim Whitman) (Shepard & Huskey) broadcast in Amarillo he and the 6. Looking At The Moon Pee Wee’s Show was from KGNC where 5. Hey Joe (Kitty Wells) 6. How's The World Treating (Skeets McDonald) band appeared at the Clover Club. Pee Wee tops off his personal appearance 6. Sing Me Something Senti- You (Eddy Arnold) 7. You're Gone (Davis engagements on October 31st with a date in Peoria, Illinois. has mental (Marty Robbins) 7. Yesterday's Girl (Thompson) Sisters) (Price) 7. Who Stole That Train 8. Is Zat You Myrtle (Carlisles) 8. Wrong Side Of Town (Price) a new release out that is quite certain to attract lots of attention, titles being (Eddie Zack) Stands Glass 8. Little Donkey 9. There The 9. Johnny's You Got A Sweetheart Mexican Joe Met Jole Blon” and on flip side Hank sings about a 9. 1 Can't Escape From (Webb Pierce) “When (Little Rita Faye) (Hank Williams) 10. When You Took Your Wed- Korean Prisoner of War on his way home to America after the truce was 10. Counterfeit Kisses (E. Tubb) ding Vows (Billy Maghee) Hey Joe (Carl Smith) signed. He hasn’t heard from anyone at home in so long that he doesn’t 10. know whether his sweetheart will be wating for him, or has married another. Joe Morris Smokey Smith Art Barrett Johnny Masters reports that Ike Everly, along with his wife Margaret, and WKDK—Newberry, S. C. KRNT—Des Moines, Iowa WAVY—Portsmouth, Va. two sons, Don and Phil are now working over WROL on the “Dinner Bell” 1. Mama, Come Get Your 1. I'm Walking the Dog (Pierce) 1. Sing Me Something Senti- Baby Show, Knoxville. Also featured on the station is Little Robert and his wife Boy (Eddy Arnold) 2. 1 Forgot More (Davis Sisters) mental (Marty Robbins 2. 1 Forgot More (Davis Margaret, and Bob Drake and the Jackson Family. Archie ‘Grandpappy’ Camp- 3. Hey Joe (Carl Smith) 2. Shake A Hand (Red Foley) Sisters) 3. Wrong Side 4. Mama, Come Get Your Baby 3. Hey Joe (Carl Smith) Of Town (Price) bell, veteran act with WROL, did his first TV work last week, now that the 4. Alabama (Little Boy (Eddy Arnold) 4. Yesterday's Girl (Thompson) Rita Faye) station is schedule. Big Jim Hess, deejay in Knoxville 5. There Stands The Glass operating on a TV C&W 5. North Wind (Slim Whitman) 5. I'm Walking The Dog (Pierce) (Webb Pierce) at WIVK, did his first TV appearance over station WTSK last week also. 6. Let Me Be The One (Locklin) 6. Forever Is Too Long To Be 6. Let Me Go Devil (Wade Ray) Letter from X. Cosse, manager of (Captiol) lets us know that 7. There Stands The Glass Alone (Jimmy Dickens) Pierce) 7. For Now And Always (Snow) (Webb 7. You're Gone Davis Sisters) the did capacity and sell out business recently, in the following 8. 1 Won't Be Home Carson group 8. A Dear John Letter No More cities; Prichard, Ala., Dexter, Ga., Orlando, Florida. (Shepard & Huskey) 8. Caribbean (Mitchell Torok) (Hank Williams) 9. You All 9. Alabama (Little Rita Faye) 9. Don't Be Afraid () Come (Herb Henson) Thanksgiving week will find the Captiol thrush tour- 10. Don't Add An Ex To Your Wasted Past (Ernest Tubb) 10. Counterfeit Kisses (E. Tubb) ing Missouri and Kansas and November 7th through 10. My Name (George McCormick) November 11th, she will be on vacation. First week Pop's Country Store Doug Smith following vacation, the group will work through Paul Kallinger Richmond, Va. WSLS—Roanoke, Va. Florida. Lanky Hank Dawson, ranking hillbilly singer WXGI— XERF—Del Rio, Tex. Remembering (Mac Wiseman) 1. Let Me Be The One (Locklin) on the Intro label, has a new release out which should 1. 1. Hey Joe (Carl Smith) Walking The Dog (Pierce) 2. There Stands The Glass 2. I'm 2. It's Been So Long (W. Pierce) get a lot of attention soon. It seems that “I’ll Float Side Of Town (Price) (Webb Pierce) 3. Wrong 3. A Dear John Letter Words 3. I'm Walking The Dog (Pierce) On Down The River,” and “Drinkin’ Beer In Ten- 4. Idle Gossip, Idle (Shepard & Huskey) (Lee & Cooper 4. You All Come (Herb Benson) nessee” is his best platter yet. Fabor Robison last 4. Caribbean (Mitchell Torok) 5. North Wind (Slim Whitman) 5. Sorrow And Pain (Davis Sist.) office 5. Let Me Be The One (Locklin) week returned to his Abbott Records home in 6. As The Hands Go 'Round The 6. Who'll Buy My Heartaches Hollywood after six weeks on the road calling on his Clock (Tom Anderson) (Carl Smith) 6. I'm Walking The Dog (Pierce) distributor ’outlets as well as meetings with his 7. Sorrow And Pain (Davis Sist.) 7. It's Been So Long (W. Pierce) 7. Forgive Me John 8. Forgive Me John 8. Weary Blues From Waiting (Shepard & Huskey) artists. Robison reports that Abbott’s record dis- (Shepard & Huskey) (Hank Williams) 8. Is Zat You Myrtle (Carlisles) tribution organization now covers every area of the 9. Let Me Be The One (Locklin) 9. 1 Forgot More (Davis Sisters) 9. Crying In The Chapel (Allen) United States with Canada covered by the Quality 10. Pig Latin Serenade 10. Barber Shop Boogie (Johnny & Jack) (T. Sosebee) 10. Tain't Nice (The Carlisles) PEE WEE KING label. Charlie Aldrich and his management, RPM Enterprises, accomplished the almost impossible when David Walshak Mack Sanders Sleepy Eyed John talented Charlie was cast by Hallmark’s “Hall Of Fame” NBC TV Show for KCTI—Gonzales, Tex. the important character role of Spike in the production “McCoy Of Abilene” KFBI—Wichita, Kan. WHHM—Memphis, Tenn. (Locklin) 1. Let Me Be The One 1. Hey Joe (Carl Smith) 1. Let Me Be The One (Locklin) beamed from Hollywood coast to coast recently. Charlie did the background (Slim Whitman) 2. North Wind 2. It's Been So Long (W. Pierce) 2. You're Gone (Davis Sisters) in addition to the special song. His latest release on the Intro 3. Caribbean (Mitchell Torok) work 3. 1 Forgot More (Davis Sisters) 3. There Stands The Glass 4. End Of A Long, label is “Kinsey’s Book” and “Somebody Goofed.” Joe Maphis and Rose Lee At The 4. Mama, Come Get Your Baby (Webb Pierce) Lonely Day (Carl Smith) are waiting on a fast release they have just done for Okeh label under Don Boy (Eddy Arnold) 4. 1 Forgot More (Davis Sisters) Darling 1 The One 5. Am 5. My Wasted Past (E. Tubb) 5. I'm Walking The Dog (Pierce) Law! The two work out of Compton and return for their Friday and Saturday (Carl Smith) 6. Yesterday's Girl (Thompson) 6. One By One (Ken Marvin) night stints on and. its Radio and TV Shows. Currently on 6. For Now And Always (Snow) 7. Mama, Come Get Your Baby 7. Crying In The Chapel 7. House Of Blue Lights tour of states in the Northwest, Ferlin Huskey and recently Boy (Eddy Arnold) (Darrell Glenn) (Merril Moore) For played the VFW Hall in Durango, Colorado, the Elks Club in Gunnison, Colo., 8. That's What I'd Do You 8. A Dear John Letter 8. Mama, Come Get Your Baby Young) and their current tour is being booked by Buck and Sonny Agency, Medford, (Faron (Shepard & Huskey) Boy (Eddy Arnold) 9. My Cold, Cold Heart Is 9. Let Be The J3ne (Locklin) 9. Tain't Nice (The Carlisles) Ore. Their tour manager is Douglas R. Leroy. RPM Enterprises handles Huskey Melted (Kitty Wells) Me 1 Sisters) 10. North Wind (Slim Whitman) 10. Hey Joe (Carl Smith) and Shepard. 10. 1 Forgot More (Davis

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