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Columbia’s Johnny Dollar has just Dick Curless and Kay Adams are Pos. Last Pos. Last closed out a circuit with the Grand preparing to record a duet single and Week Week Ole Opry Show which played Arling- for Tower, during the month WAITIN' IN YOUR THEN GO HOME TO HER 29 ton, Va. (18), Gettysburg, Pa. (19) of Feb. Both artists are signed with 1 LINE 26 I Pamper-—BMI) OMAC Artist Corporation of Bakers- WELFARE 3 and Allentown, Pa. (20). From there ICen'rol Songs—BMI) Norma Jean (RCA Victor 8720) he heads to the WWVA-Wheeling field and will be appearing frequently Buck Owens (Capitol 5566) Jamboree which he’ll be headlining on with the Buck Owens Show this year. THE ONE ON THE RIGHT Feb. 26. Who says the public has a short GIDDYUP GO 1 27 IS ON THE LEFT 35 iSlardoy BMI (Jack—BMI) Vicky Morosan, president of Band memory ? Detroit’s au- 2 — I Red Sovine (Storday 737) Johnny Cash (Columbia Box Records, has announced a major dience has given a warm welcome 43496) build-up of her 12-year-old label. back to WEXL Deejay Tom Berry SNOW FLAKE 4 I WANT TO GO WITH YOU 43 Spearheading the drive is a country after a two-year leave. I Open Rood, Rondo—BMI) 28 (Pamper—BMI) will doing master purchase, “Born to Be In Love Tom be the mid-morning lim Reeves (RCA Victor 8719) Eddy Arnold (RCA Victor 8749) With You,” by Van Trevor, a 24-year- music show on the station. Lavender old newcomer from Maine. Miss Moro- Shorty of Hubert Long TRUE LOVE'S A BLESSING 2 NOBODY BUT A FOOL 40 san indicated that the disk would re- Talent Agency sends word that a big 4 tMorson—&MI J 29 (Stallion—BMI) Sonny James (Capitol 553 Connie ceive an intense promotional and ad- country package has been booked into 6) Smith (RCA Victor 8746) vertising program. Youngstown, Ohio’s Stambough Audi- cross-country torium for a June 11th show. The po- SKID ROW JOE 6 THE BOX IT CAME IN 36 Trevor is set for a r 1 5 O'-mn H Ml I Acclaim—BMI) lice-sponsored shindig will feature the 30 tour on behalf of the record. Porter Wononer (RCA Victor 8723) Wanda Jackson (Capitol 559) Epic Records’ Merle Kilgore has talents of Faron Young, Sonny James, taken his new release, “Baby, I’ve Got Connie Smith and comic Don Bow- THE 5 FLOWERS ON WALL PRIVATE WILSON WHITE 33 man. also scheduled Ferlin ISouthwind—BMI) It,” a little too seriously, says Buddy Lavender 6 3! (Mo /ave—BMI) Stotler Bros. (Columbia 43315) Lee, Kilgore’s agent. Husky and Skeeter Davis to a Texas Marty Robbins (Columbia 43500) Kilgore really did get it last week Tour which included stops at Houston tonsillitis, that it—and had to undergo Auditorium, Austin’s Municipal Audi- BABY 8 THANK YOU MA'AM 22 iB'ue Bcho—BMI) a tonsillectomy at Nashville’s Miller torium, Shreveport, Louisiana and 7 32 (Screen Gemj. Columbia—BMI) Wilma Burgess (Decca 31862) Hospital Monday. San Antonio’s City Auditorium. Ray Pillow (Capitol 55 18) Although he had his tonsils re- For the sixth consecutive year, the moved as a child, they somehow grew Houston, Tex. Fire Department will WHAT KINDA DEAL IF YOU CAN'T BITE, back and had to be removed again. look to proceeds of a Country Music IS THIS 6 33 DON'T GROWL 39 (Lonzo & Oscar—BMI) extravaganza to beef up its Burial ( Seashen & Seo shell—BMI Commenting on the unusual occur- Bill Carlisle (Hickory 1348) Tommy Collins (Columbia 4389) rence, Kilgore said, “Baby, I’ve got it, and Pension Fund. I’ve got more tonsils than anyone in This vear’s shows arranged by 11 business.” Nashville’s Moeller Talent Inc., will WHAT WE'RE FIGHTING the 9 IReqenl—BMI) 34 Lee said Kilgore should be fully re- be held Mar. 25 and 26 in Houston’s Johnny Wright (Decca 31875) FOR 24 INew Keys BMII cuperated his ordeal in time for Sam Houston Coliseum and will head- — from Dave Dudley (Mercury 72500 Price, Porter Wagoner and his opening on Feb. 21st at the Black line Ray BORN LOSER 12 Poodle, in Nashville. The Wagonmasters, the Wilburn (Acuff-Rose—BMI) W BIG CHIEF BUFFALO Bros., Sonny James and the Southern Don Gibson (RCA Victor 8732) 35 Gentlemen, Red Sovine, Merle Travis NICKEL 26 (Desert - -- Loretta Lynn. Blues) WHAT THE and MAKE THE WORLD Skeets McDonald (Columbia 43425) E. Moeller, arranger of the pro- U (Is Going On In Washington) W. GO AWAY 9 since its inception in 1961, re- — duction ( Pamper BMI) I WISH 38 vealed that the show’s beneficiary, the Eddy Arnold (RCA Victor 8679) NR-247 36 (Acuff-Rose—BMI) Burial and Pension Fund, has received Ernie Ashworth (Hickory 1358) from a total of $118,303.35 to date — 17 previous shows. 12 (Parody BMI SOMEONE BEFORE ME 42 Way!on Jennings (RCA Victor 8729) Adams-Ethridge Publishing, Gal- 37 (Sure-Fire—BMI) veston, Texas, announced an open Wilburn Bros. (Decca 31894) door policy for writers with tapes or SWEET MEMORIES 13 W (Roadrunner—BMI BOSTON JAIL demos. Webb Pierce (Decca 31867) 38 (Four Star—BMI Despite near blizzard conditions, Carl Belew (RCA Victor 8744) sellout crowds jammed arenas last GOLDEN GUITAR 19 M (Soran Deep Cross—BMI) UP HILL AND week to hear a country music package Bill Anderson (Decca 31890) DOWN 45 39 (Sure-Fire— BMI) consisting of Webb Pierce, Ray Price, Osborne Bros. (Decca 31886) Jimmy Dickens, Red Sovine and Max lC THE GIRLS GET PRETTIER “*** (Every Day) Powell. The package, promoted by 16 COUNT ME OUT — (Combine—BMI) 40 (Mariposa—BMI) Abe Hamza, played engagements in (RCA Victor 8695) Marty Robbins (Columbia 43500) Canada, New York, New Jersey and WOMEN DO FUNNY THINGS Connecticut and, on many occasions, MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT 46 W TO ME 10 41 (Blue Crest—BMI) was sold out at the gate weeks before (Window-Starday—BMI) Charlie Walker (Epic 9875) Del Reeves (United show time. Artists 943) I KNOW YOU'RE MARRIED — |7 DEAR UNCLE SAM 21 42 (Lois —BMI) (Sure Fire Bill 8# —BMI I Anderson & Jan Howard Flying Loretta Lynn (Decca 51893) (Decca 31884) BOB WITHERS High! IS FIVE MILES FROM HOME 32 NUGGET RECORDING is ARTIST IP (Pamper—BMI) (Acuff Rose—BMI) • 43 chart bound with this new release; Tex Williams (Boone 1036) Bob Luman (Hickory 1355) breaking big in Memphis, Baltimore, Houston. JOHNNY I'VE CRIED A MILE 18 TIPPY TOEING 47 Distributed nationally (Wilderness—BM W I 44 (Window—BMI) by Hank Snow (RCA Victor 8713) Harden Trio (Columbia 43463) Sound Of Nashville, WRIGHT’S HUSBANDS & WIVES 28 I LOVE YOU DROPS — 160 2nd. Ave. South (Tree BMI) M 45 ( Moss-Ross—BMI) Nashville, Tenn. "KEEP THE Roger Miller (Smash 2024) Bill Anderson (Decca 31890) D.J. copies available, write Nugget Records FLAG FLYING" 71 the MEN IN MY LITTLE MEADOWGREEN 30 Box 400 4,1 (Tree—BMI) Decca 31875 GIRL'S LIFE 25 46 Goodlettsville, Tenn. (Jewel—ASCAP) browns (RCA Victor 8714) Archie Campbell (RCA Victor 8741) IT STARTED AGAIN 48 RAMONA REED GEM RECORDS 23 47 (Acuff-Rose BMI) memo (Cramarl—BMI) Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper RAMONA REED proudly introduces! Kitty Wells (Decca 31881) (Decca 31891) RAMONA REED RAMONA REED MONEY GREASES THE BALLAD OF THE GREEN M WHEELS 20 48 BERETS — RAMONA REED Husky— (Music, Music, Music—ASCAP) ( BMI) RAMONA REED Ferlin Husky (Capitol 5522) S/Sgt. Barry Sadler (RCA Victor 8739) RAMONA REED ENGLAND SWINGS YOU'RE DRIVING ME OUT OF 7 mA 14 RAMONA REED Mn I (Tree—BMI) 49 MY MIND — Roger Miller (Smash 2010) (Papa Joe's—SESACj RAMONA REED Norma Jean (RCA Victor 8720) RAMONA REED 75 BABY AIN'T THAT FINE 34 RAMONA REED <6lP (Blue Crest—BMII DIAMONDS & HORSESHOES — Gene Pitney & Melba Montgomery 50 (Jopell Music—ASCAP) RAMONA REED (Musicor 1135) Jerry Wallace (Mercury 72529) RAMONA REED

Cash Box—February 26, 1966