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JIMMY SIMS LEE SANDERS WSWN WBGC Belle Glade, Fla. Chipley, Fla. King (Ned Miller) 1 . T For Texas () 1 . From A Jack To A Triangles () 7 . Knock Again True Love (Claude Gray) 2. Tra-Le-Lo-Le 3. Missing Angel () 3. Walk Right In (Rooftop Singers) 4. Room For One More Heartache (Boc Crowder) 4. Hello Faithless (Dora Hal) 5. A Stranger Was Here (Darrell McCall) 5. Teardrops In My Heart (Kothy Dee) 6. Don’t Let Me Cross Over (Carl Butler) 6. A1 Grown Up (Johnny Horton) 7. I’ve Enjoyed As Much Of This 7. Run Jimmy Run (Eddie Dean) Laughs As I Can Stand () 8. Laugh & The World Scott) “I’LL HIT IT STICK” Forshee] 8. Second Hand Rose () With You (Jack WITH A (3:00) [Pamper BMI— 9. Ruby Ann () 9. Let’s Go Home (Johnny Mathis) 10. The End Of The World () 10. Wall To Wall Love (Bob Gallon) “STRANGER DRIVE AWAY” (2:21) [Heartine BMI—Hart]

RIP DORMINEY DON MACLEOD FREDDIE HART (Columbia 42679) WALG KVEC The vet Columbia chanter has enough things going for him in this Albany, Ga. San Luis Obispo, Calif. top-flight newie tagged “I’ll Hit It With Stick” to have one of his (Ned Miller) A 1. I Wanna Go Home () 1. From A Jack To A King biggest hits in quite a while. The is 2. In This Very Same Room (George Homilton IV) 2. Hospitality Blues (Arthur Smith) tune a warm, medium-paced, chorus- Drusky) 3. Sawmill/lf I Could Come Back () 3. Second Hand Rose (Roy backed affair of broken romance sold with polish and authority by Hai’t. 4. Texos (Grandpa Jones) 4. Leovin’ On Your Mind (Patsy Cline) T For Watch it zoom. The coupler, “Stranger Drive Away,” is a catchy, 5. Curry Road (Burl Ives) 5. I Take The Chance () melodic lament with some real pretty lyrics. Spinners should come out in 6. Still (Bill Anderson) 6. Shake Me I Rattle (Marion Worth) 7. Slowly (Stonewoll Jackson) 7. Don’t Let Me Cross Over (Carl Butler) droves for the side. 8. Don’t Let Me Cross Over (Carl Butler) 8. Sing A Little Song of Heartache (Rose Moddox) 9. Better Times A Cornin' (Ray Godfrey) 9. A Stranger Was Here (Darrell McCall) 10. Kr>ock Again True Love (Claude Gray) 10. Wited Roses (Rebel)

BILL WOODS FORD DICKSON KUZZ KHEY “NOT THAT I CARE” (2:43) [Sure-Fire BMI—Walker] Gakerseld, Calif. El Paso, Tex. “ROLL MUDDY RIVER” (2:17) [Sure-Fire BMI—Perry] 1. In This Very Sam# Room (Oeeorge Hamilton IV) 1 . Ruby Ann (Marty Robbins) 2. I've Enjoy^ As Much (Porter Wagoner) 2. Safey In Love Again (Foron Young) WILBURN BROTHERS (Decca 31464) 3. Ruby Ann (Marty Robbins) 3. Second Hand Rose (Roy Drusky) 4. Does He Mean That Much () 4. Temptation Calling (Bobby Barnett) The Wilburn Bros, are due for a biggie and this new Decca release 5. Second Hand Rose (Roy Drusky) 5. Tender Touch (Eddy Arnold) shows all the signs of being just the 6. A Strortger Was Here (Darrell McCall) 6. The End Of The World (Skeeter Davis) thing to take tfeem up the hitsville 7. Down By The River () 7. Call Of The Wild (Claude King) path once again. On “Not That I Care” the boys deliver a tender, slow- 8. Don’t Let Me Cross Over (Carl Butler) 8. If You Want Me To (George Hamilton IV) moving tear-jerker with all of their poise and artistry. Side should move 9. I’ve Got The World (Claude King) 9. For Old Times Sake (Gordon Terry) quickly. “Roll River” is 10. How Come Your Dog (Pierce-Tillis) 10. Hey Little Star (Roger Miller) Muddy an interesting folk-flavored ditty with some effective snatches of counterpoint. DICK BONNER JIM CLARK KYCN WXRA WheaHand, Wyo. Alexandria, Va.

1. Does He Mean That Much to You (Eddy Arnold) 1. The End Of The World (Skeeter Davis) “I 2. Down By The River (Faron Young) 2. T For Texas (Grandpa Jones) LOVE YOU BECAUSE” (2:48) [Acuff-Rose BMI—Payne]

3. In This Very Room (George Hamilton IV) 3. I Take The Chance (Ernest Ashworth) 4. House Down The Block (Buck Owens) 4. In This Very Same Room (George Hamilton IV) “REVENOOER MAN” (2:33) [Tree BMI—Young] 5. I Take The Chance (Ernest Ashworth) 5. Seceond Hand Rose (Roy Drusky) 6. Second Hand Rose (Roy Drusky) 6. I Wanna Go Home (Billy Grammer) (Mercury 72087) 7. A Stranger Was Here (Darrell McCall) 7. Shake Me I Rattle (Marion Worth) 8. His & Hers (Johnny Western) 8. Is This Me (Jim Reeves) The vet country hitmaker seems sure to pull loads of loot with this 9. Secret Sin (Buccy Meredith) 9. Another Stretch Of Track (Dick Flood) first-class 10. Somethin’ Goin’ On (Merle Kilgore) 10. You Took Her Off My Hands () item labeled “I Love You Because” cut during his days with Merciu-y. The top side is a straightforward, melodic feelingful ballad with a listenable bluegrass support. Deck has all the necessai’y ingre- dients to reach the charts quickly. The flip, “Revenooer Man,” is a cute medium-paced, d.ual-track novelty which should get plenty of spins. If you are reading “I LIKE GOOD BLUEGRASS MUSIC” (2:14) [Gallatin BMI—Ringo, Maddox] someone ekes ropy of “WILDFIRE” (2:15) [Acuff-Rose BMI—Krise] MAC WISEMAN (Capitol 4899) Mac Wiseman, who scored recently with “Bluegrass Fiesta,” continues in the bluegrass vein on this bright Capitol item tagged ‘T Like Good Bluegrass Music.” This side is a rousing, high-spirited, hand-clappin’ Gash Box ditty rendered by the chanter in his expected potent vocal style. Deck should reach the charts in no time flat. ()n the flip, “Wildfire,” Wiseman dishes up a pleasing fast-moving affair also in the bluegrass style. why not mail this coupon CLYDE BEAVERS JIM & JESSE & VIRGINIA BOYS (Tempwood V 1039) (Epic 9568) (B-h) “STILL LOVING YOU” (B-h) “UNCLE WILL PLAYED (2:30) [M. M. Cole BMI— THE PIDDLE” (2:26) [Sure- today Montgomery] Clyde Beavers could fire BMI—McReynolds] The boys well get national acceptance with this seem to have a good time as they first-rate, easy-goin’ chorus-backed belt out this extremely fast-moving melodic tear-jerker. Beavers renders bluegrass ditty in the tradition-ori- the tune with the authority of a long- ented vein. Good bet for ops and (Check One) CASH BOX successful pro. Jay-Gee distributes spinners. I AM A the deck nationally. 1780 BROADWAY (B) “THE VOICE OF MY DAR- DEALER (B) “HAPPY TIMES” (2:08) LING” (2:43) [Surefire BMI NEW YORK 19, N. Y. ONE STOP [Moss Rose BMI—-Anderson] —McReynolds] Here’s a fine soft ’n This time cut the songster offers a sweet lament which the boys deliver Enclosed find my check. DISTRIB real catchy Bill Anderson-penned with touching sincerity. .... happy bleuser. Plenty of airplay po- for full RACK JOBBER Q $15 a year (52 weeks) subscription tential here. COIN FIRM $30 for a full year (Airmail in ) OTHER $30 for a full year (outside United States) FLOYD ROBINSON (United Artists 534) $45 for a full year (Airmail outside U.S.) BILL LINDSEY (Hillcrest 101) (B-h) “HE ARTACHES” (2 :05) NAME (B-f) “BLUE” (2:19) [Nat-Ma BMI [Unart BMI—Robinson] Floyd —Lindsey] Bill Lindsey un- Robinson could have a quick noise- leashes his potent talents full-blast maker with this delightful fast-mov- FIRM on this rousing, contagious, chorus- ing commercial lament all about a gal backed ditty with a commercial, spin- who left him. Pop airplay potential nable pop flavor. Deejays should dig here. ADDRESS the wax. (B) “I’VE GOT A SWEET- (B-p) “WINTER LOVE” (3:07) HEART” (2:50) [Unart BMI CITY ZONE STATE [Ama BMI—Hurst] On this end Lind- — Robinson] Pretty, slow-paced Be Sure To Check Business Classification Above! sey offers a tender, slow-moving, easy- shuffle-beat traditional hillbilly tear- on-the-ears traditional lament. jerker.

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