SPOTLIGHT SINGLES Number of Singles Reviewed This Week, 121 -Last Week, 154 *This retord i; predkted ta roach the TOP 40 EASY LISTENING Chart.

POP SPOTLIGHTS COUNTRY SPOTLIGHTS

TOP 10 top tI110t ofhte HOT COUNTRY TOP 20 Spotlights- Predicted to reach the top 20 of the Hot 100 Chart SINGLES Chart JEAN SHEPARD -IF TEARDROPS WERE SILVER THE ROLLING STONES MOTHER'S LITTLE THE BYRDS- 5 D (Fifth Dimension) (Prod. by Allen - (Prod. by Marvin Hughes) (Writer: Wayne) (Tree, HELPER (Prod. by Andrew Loog Oldham) (Writers Sherman) (Writer: J. McGuinn) (Tickson, BMI) - BMI)- Another love -weeper to add to the long list Jagger- Richard) (Gideon, BMI) the vein of their Hot on the heels of "Eight Miles High" comes -In of Miss Shepard's hits. The Don Wayne ballad No. I single, "Paint It Black," this dance -beat this off -beat lyric rocker with chart -topping po- will quickly top her "Many Happy Hangovers to rouser should receive similar action. Flip: "Lady tential. Flip: BMI). "Captain Soul" (Tickson, You" (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI). Jane" (Gideon, BMI), London 902 Columbia 43702 Capitol 5681 HERMAN'S HERMITS - THIS DOOR SWINGS PLAYBOYS OF EDINBURG -LOOK AT ME GIRL BOTH WAYS (Prod. by Mickie Most) (Writers: (Prod. by Curl & Williams) (Writer: Williams) HARDEN TRIO - LITTLE BOY WALK LIKE A Levitt -Thomas) (Blackwood, BMI)- Easy -go rocker (Pamper, BMI)- Exciting debut for the American MAN) (Prod. by Law & Jones) (Central Songs,

with unique instrumental backing and exceptional group with the British sound. High -pitched, well - BMI) -With "Tipping Toeing" slipping down the group vocal will top their "Leaning On a Lamp blended vocal and teen dance combined for a chart - country chart, comes this bouncy, lyric number to Post." Flip: "For Love" (Henry VIII, ASCAP). busting number. Flip: "News Sure Travels Fast." replace it. Top pop potential too. Flip: "Dear Broth- MGM 13548 (Pamper, BM!). Columbia 43716 er" (Seashell, BMI). Columbia 43710

NANCY SINATRA - FRIDAY'S CHILD (Prod. by JULIE MONDAY - COME SHARE THE GOOD STU PHILLIPS GREAT EL TIGRE (Prod. by Lee Hazlewood) (Writer: Hazlewood) (Atlantic, TIMES WITH ME (Prod. by Joey Brooks) (Writer: -THE Chet Atkins) (Writer: Coben) (Delmore, ASCAP)-- BMI) -Three in a row for Miss Sinatra with this Kennington) (Brooks, ASCAP) -New artist, new More Tex -Mex flavored sounds from Phillips in blues -based ballad penned by Hazlewood. Top label and a new Top 20 sound in this catchy lyric this easy- listening ballad in the vein of his "Bra - vocal work with exciting production support. Flip: ballad with all the ingredients of a commercial cero." Flip: "Another Day Has Gone" (Acuff -Rose, "Hutchinson Jail" (Atlantic, BMI). smash. Flip: "Time Is Running Out for Me" Reprise 0491 (Brooks, ASCAP). Rainbow 500 BM!). RCA Victor 8868

MELBA MONTGOMERY -MY TINY MUSIC BOX TOP60 Spotlights- Predicted to reach the top 60 of the HOT 100 Chart (Prod. by Pappy Daily) (Writer: E. Montegomery) (Glad, BMI)- Exceptional vocal work by the song- stress on this love ballad with sad lyric line. Flip: *TONY *MEL CARTER -YOU YOU YOU (Prod. by Nick De BENNETT- GEORGIA ROSE (Prod. by Er- "He's Out There With Her Somewhere" (Blue Crest, Caro) (Writers: Mellin -Olias) (Main, BMI) -Hot nie Altschuler) (Writers: Sullivan -Flynn- Rosenthal) off his "Band of Gold" hit, Carter has a strong (Leo Feist, ASCAP) -Blues- oriented ballad with BMI). Musicor 1182 contender in this revival of the Ames Brothers' poignant lyric has lush string backing and top standard. Flip: "If You Lose Her" (Zelda Presents, Bennett reading. Flip: "The Very Thought of You" BMI). Imperial 66183 (Witmark, ASCAP). Spotlights- Predicted to reach the Columbia 43715 CHART HOT COUNTRY SINGLES Chart

PORTER WAGONER -1 Dreamed I Saw America en Her Knees (Warden, ISLEY BROTHERS GUESS I'LL ALWAYS LOVE BMI). RCA VICTOR 8882 -I *NAT KING COLE -LET ME TELL YOU, BABE YOU (Prod. by Holland & Dozier) (Writers: Hol- WEBB PIERCE -A Loner (Cedarwood, BM)). DECCA 31982 (Prod. by Gillette -Cavanaugh) (Writers: Sherman - land- Dozier) ( Jobete, Another chartbuster for ELTON BRITT -It Just Happened That Way (Pamper, BMI). ABC 10819 BMI)- Weiss) (Comet, vocal the writing -producing team of Holland and Dozier. ASCAP) -Exciting by the late GEORGE JONES -8es1 Guitar Picker (Big Bopper 6 lack, BMI). UNITED gets an up ARTISTS 30014 With solid Detroit backing, the tune has more singer -dated dance beat production back- ing for a top SLIM WHITMAN -I Remember You (Paramount, ASCAP). IMPERIAL 66181 potential than their last outing, "Take Some Time commerical chart entry. Flip: "For the Want of a Kiss" (Jefferson, ASCAP). ERNIE ASHWORTH -At Ease Hurt (Acuff -Rose, BMI). HICKORY 1400 Out For Love." Flip: "I Hear a Symphony" (Jobete, KENNY PRICE -Walking on New Grass (Pamper, BMI). BOONE 1043 BMI). Tamla 54135 Capitol 5683

*RAMSEY LEWIS -WADE IN THE WATER (Prod. *JERRY VALE -IT'LL TAKE A LITTLE TIME R&B SPOTLIGHTS by Esmond Edwards) (Writer: Lewis (Ramsel, BMI) (Prod. by Mike Berniker (Writers: Tepper- Bennett) -AIN'T' THAT PECULIAR (Prod. by Esmond `Leeds, ASCAP) -Country- oriented production and Edwards) (Writers: Moore, Robinson, Rogers & fine Vale interpretation combine for a top- of -the- Spotlights -Predicted to reach the Tarplin) ( Jobete, BMI)-Two -sider winner. Top is chart contender. Flip: "Palermo" (Ritvale, ASCAP). TOP 10 TOP SELLING RHYTHM & BLUES a Lewis composition in "The 'In' Crowd" bag, while Columbia 43696 SINGLES Chart the flip is Ramsey's arrangement of the Marvin Gaye smash. Cadet 5541 GARNET MIMMS - IT'S BEEN SUCH A LONG WAY HOME (Prod. DO'S AND THE DON'TS - I WONDER IF SHE by Jerry Ragovoy) (Writers: LOVES EM (Prod. by Stu Black) (Writer: Booth) Shuman -Ragovoy) (Rittenhouse -Rumbalero, BMI) *THE BRASS RING -LARA'S THEME (Prod. by Phil - (Terrace -Real George, ASCAP) newcomer to Bodner) Writer: Jarre) (Robbins, ASCAP)- Beauti- -No Just off the charts with his hit, "I'll Take Good the rock and roll scene, the group has a hot single ful arrangement to replace the group's "Phoenix Care of You," Mimms will quickly repeat with this sure to score high in the teen -age market. Flip: Love Theme." Easy -listening tune should get top "Our Love May Not wailer. Flip: "Thinkin' " (Rittenhouse -Blackwood, turntable action. Flip: "Secret (Remick, Live Again" (Jester. ASCAP). Love' Red -Bird 10 -072 BMI). Veep 1232 ASCAP). Dunhill 4036

BILLY FREDDY CANNON - THE LAUGHING SONG McGOWAN BOYS -DADDY I'VE TRIED (Prod. by STEWART-TO LOVE TO LOVE (Prod. by (Prod. by Russ Regan) (Writers: Cannon -Regan) Jerry Ragovoy) (Writer: Lapham (Glenn -Ragmar, Billy Davis) (Writer: Nicholas) (Chevis, BMI) - (Doncan, BMI)-Cannon's got a smash summer hit BMI)- Making their disk debut, the group has an SUMMERTIME (Prod. by Billy Davis) (Writers: with this strong teen rocker to quickly replace his impressive folk -rock single with excellent instru- Gershwin- Heyward) (Gershwin, ASCAP)-Top side "Dedication Song" in the charts. Flip: "Natalie" mental accompaniment. Flip: "So Well Remem- (Caravelle, ASCAP). Warner Bros. 5832 bered" (Glenn -Ragmar, BMI). Warner Bros, 5829 has the style of his smash, "Sittin' in the Park." Flip is a wild treatment of Gershwin's classic with strong pop potential. Chess 14257 CHART Spotlights- Predicted to reach the HOT 1 00 Chart

JOHN FRED THE BEST I (Prod. BROOK BENTON -Break Her Heart (Eden 5 Bendey, BMI). RCA VICTOR 8879 MAUREEN TOMSON -Gypsy Girl (Audubon, ASCAP). AUDIO FIDELITY 127 -DOING CAN by MIKE DOUGLAS -The Parents of the Kids in Love (Evergreen, ASCAP). BLUES MAGOOS- Tebano Rad (Cedarwood, BMI). MERCURY BO Ourso & Vetter) (Writer: Vetter) (Su -Ma, BMI) EPIC 10041 - YOUNGBLOOD SMITH -You Can Split (Leaps A,, Bounds d Tender Tunes, Slow paced opening builds into a wailing CARMEN McRAE -Alfie (Famous, ASCAP). MAINSTREAM 650 Tunes, BMI). VERVE 10416 rocker JOHNNY MAESTRO -Heartburn (Meager, BMI). PARKWAY 987 ANNE-MARIE -Diary (Rambed, 8MI). MGM 13534 for a chartbusting entry. Flip: "Leave Her Never" BARRY MANN -Angelica (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI). CAPITOL 5695 ENRIQUE GUZMAN -1'm Not the Marrying Kind (Chappell, ASCAP). (Su -Ma, BMI). Paula 244 MONCO SANTAMARIA -Call Me (Duchess, BAI). COLUMBIA 43698 COLUMBIA 43652 MOLLY BEE -How's the World Treating You (Acuff -Rose, BMI), MGM 13537 JOHNNY CHRISTOPHER -Railroad Tracks (Lowery, BMI). LIBERTY 55679 DEBBIE REYNOLDS -11's Miracle (MRC, BMI). MGM 13528 DEY 6 KNIGHT- Sayin' Something (Saturday, BMI). COLUMBIA 43693 Snottiahte- Prertinted to reach the JULIUS La ROSA Can't Believe I'm -I Losing Yov (South Mountain, MI). TIM HARDIN Make CHART R &B SINGLES Chart MGM 13543 -Dont Promises (Faithful Virtue, BMI). VERVE FOLK- WAYS 5017 WAYNE CARSON -1 Never Will (Barton, BMI). MGM 13527 DENNY BEELINE AND THE RICH KIDS -Money Isn't Everything (Roncom, JERRY BUTLER -Love (Oh, How Sweet It Is) (Overcome, BMI). Mercury THE WHAT FOUR -Baby I Dig tore (T.M., BMI). COLUMBIA 437111 ASCAP). RCA VICTOR 8883 72592 LETTA AND THE SAFARIS -Welkin' Around (Canyon of N. Y., BM)). HIGH AND THE MIGHTY -Escape From Cuba (South Mountain, BMI). TEO TAYLOR -Big Wheel (Barton, BMI). OKFN 7252 COLUMBIA 43675 ABC 10821 BOBBY POWELL -I'm Gonna Leave You (Su- Ma- Mirdean, 8MI). WHIT 716 52 JULY 2, 1966, BILLBOARD

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