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Tremendous admiration for Themaking abroad-with Tony and Joanfail to make an impression no matter how often they're played "Guitar Shuffle Boogie," two Craig Douglas Top 20 entries, andMcGuire Sisters is not concealed byOsborne ... A consistent U.S. hit - Freddy Cannon's current best -seller --besides "Cry" (by The Knights-The Pow) Tails...His own com-maker, only one Jackie Wilson discover the air. Lenny Renda and Tony Calouchi- bridge Strings, under direction of Reg Owen and Malcolm Lockyer)position included on Pye's next Royreached Top 10 here . .. What a surprise, then, for The At PigalleRestaurant, and it's their very first recording. . co-starredCastle disc release.. London's rapidly rising in U.S. charts .. Surprisingly, Shirley Bassey Bob Miller spotted fellow bandleaderImpalas, who have suddenly found The boys all hail from the Carnesie with another feminine singer, Petula Clark, for Blackpool concerts Norrie Paramor recently-entertain-themselves with a delayed -actionsection of Brooklyn.One evening (presented by Harold Fielding last Sunday}-but appearance of Gary ing Cliff Richard and his parents, Mr.hit in Britain after waiting aroundthey were harmonising on a street Miller was not advertised ! . . . BBC -TV producer Ernest Maxin andMrs.RogerWebb .. . Onfor over four months ! corner in their neighbourhood when married for many years-but Neal Arden's " People " column states Australian radio Alan Freeman heard Their novel waxing of " Sorry Itheywere heard by a songwriter - Madefamousby BillHaley, he is a bachelor ... first disc he ever waxed-The Star-Ran All The Way Home," releasedvocalist called Gino. his son, Stanley Styne . . . Producing" Shake Rattle And Roll " first -evergazers' "Music Music Music," withhere on the MGM label as long ago Gino had already made something Vic Damone probable for TVhisfirstU.S.-TV series-Alan Jaytitle Elvis Presley featured on U.S.-Ron Goodwin Orchestra backing ...as April 17, has only now turned upof a name for himself as a member datesheresoon... ConnieLerner," MyFairLady"/-Gigi"TV debut ... Film producer JerryProducerStewartMorrisshouldin the best-selling charts at No. 28.of the Gino and Gina singing team, Francis LP "My Thanks To You"author . Wald commissioned" Hound Doghave known betterthanletSylvia Probably one of the reasons forwho had chalked up a sizeable hit issuedin U.S.-Norman Newell Almostcompletely bald.ArtieMan " songs from Sammy Cahn andSands ruin " Love " on BBC - TVthe delay is that it's one of thosein the States with " Pretty Baby, It's fenned title song . . To discussShaw visited London this month-orchestraleaderAlfred Newman;"Drumbeat" . . bright, brash teenage numbers thatBeen A Long Time." orthcoming series, Stewart Morriswith wife, actress Evelyn Keyes .. now they're discarded-in favour of CaptaininghisowncricketXI,aren't a natural choice for the major " Plenty Good Lovin'," written andFabian's two managers !... DickieHendersonaccomplishedadisc programmes like " Housewives' (BBC -TV producer)visited Kenwaxed by Connie Francis,released Wrote song MackintoshatBlackpoollast Presumablynewreleasef r o mhat -trickagainstCharlieDrake'sChoice " and " Family Favourites." (MGM) heretoday(Friday). . . Eddie Cochran ("Boll Weevil Song")team-at Fleetwood on Sunday . . As a result the fans have had to It so happened that Gino had just Week. .. Barbara Lyon is a pleasing singer-is same title as Pat Boone's recentDecca Group a & rchief,Frankwait for extensive plays on Radiowrittena song which hefeltwas A "Daily Herald" suggestionofbutisJackBaverstock(Fontanaissue ?... Not Blackpool-HaroldLee, converted into an Eddie FisherLuxembourg before having a chanceexactly right for the new quartet he Roy Castle's show businessretire-manager) justified in waxing brotherDavison spent holiday in America,fan ? . . . On Saturday's ATVof hearing it. had discovered.He got them to cut ment infuriated him ... Mel Tonne'sRichard Lyon's dismal vocal efforts ?with his wife Rene Davison and their" Spectacular," Cliff Richard should But the boys haven't been idlea demonstration record and took it firsthittitle("Careless Hands") a son . . . BesidesAlMartino'shave paid token of respect to Jayne during the waiting period. Overalong to Cub Records, a subsidiary 8heb Wooley disc revival. . Holly- " Darling I Love You," other note-Mansfield-bywearing adouble- intheStates,reactiontotheirof the American MGM firm. woodImperiallabelchiefLew worthy U.S. issues include Salbreasted jacket !... recording was immediate and The company were so impressed Chudd has signed a new singer, Al Mineo " Make Believe Baby," Fats enthusiastic. with the tune and the group that Anita-whoisacousinofPaul New York cabaret debut quote: " I marvelled at Tommy Sands' poiseDomino "IWant To Walk You they immediately signed The Anka .. Home "and The Four Preps "I andshowmanship " - Louella Got toNo. 2 Impalas to a recording contract. Judy Garland guaranteed £35,000 Ain't Never " ... Dave Dreyer,veterancomposer, fromChicago financier CharlesParsons, famous U.S. columnist . . . In a short period of time " Sorry " Needless to say, the title of that Wacker-to film" Gaiety Girl "inCherryWainer'sBlackpoolseason Latest Lloyd Price waxing, "Gonnais Brook Benton's personal managerleaped to No. 2 in the " Billboard "demonstration song was " SorryI Marionfarewell party guests included RonnieGet Married "... Reported Sarah..."Angel Face," Jimmy Darren's Ran All The Way Home," and it London ... Tonsillitis forced re-next disc title. .. An EP by Jacquescharts and altogether stayed in the Ryan's four days withdrawal fromHilton, Marion Ryan, The Mudlarks,Vaughan vacating Mercury-to Top Twentyfor11 weeks. Thecaught on withthe record -buying unitewithBillyEckstine on U.S.Charrierhasbeenwaxed;heis asitwas Blackpool show . . .Dean MartinKenMackintosh,CuddlyDudley, Impalasrapidlyestablishedthem-publicalmost as soon toRed Price, Freddie Mills, Roy Castle,Roulettelabel ... 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WhenInternational Plaque ... singer Anne Heywood admitted hat- group's lead singer, Richard Wagner,Britain very soon. ATViewerstoldby with Lee Gallo partnering him ... Eddie Fisher returns to America, TV Why were ing men ;but hopes of marryingPresentedbyLee Gordon,recent dates,withJimmyDuranteco-DianaDors" PinkShoeLaces Raymond Stross now admittedbyAustralian package combined Lloyd starring,areprobable... HMVtopped hit parade here ? . . . Tedher !...Leslie Grade approached King (208 disc -jockey) lost his sister,in New York by manager Lee MagidPrice with Conway Twitty and the Manager Wally Ridley holiday mak- Kann Twins for concert tour.. . A great record by DAVID WHITFIELD ... Mrs. Maureen Clarke-killed in car-for consent to handle Alma Cogan ing in Czechoslovakia Wally Ridley Finally, David Jacobs' "Pick Of Now in Europe-Donald O'Connorcrash.. . HMV chief U.S.dates... Luxembourgchief hadtoincludePaul considersinglereleaseof The Pops" for seven weeks. .. 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