Prof. Camillo Goes to Head of R&B Class by HANK FOX Showed to Columbia Records a &R Man Robin Mcbride
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TALENT Prof. Camillo Goes to Head of R&B Class By HANK FOX showed to Columbia Records a &r man Robin McBride. Mc- NEW YORK - Is Tony Ca- Bride told him it was the pretti- millo a rhythm and blues pro- est song he ever heard, but it fessor? Not exactly, but the 38- was too classic. year -old chairman of the Alma Instead of writing, Camillo White College music depart- began analyzing records -some- ment in New Brunswick, N. J., thing he says most writers fail has just written, arranged, con- to do. Armed with a critical di- ducted and produced his first section of today's music, Camillo r &b song on Bob Crewe's New experimented with forms while Voice Records. The tune, "If continuing to do research. In SCREAMIN' JAY HAWKINS signs a recording contract with Decca Rec- ords as Lenny You Loved Me Baby," is also five months he has written five Salidor, left, Decca's national promotion and publicity director; Jerry Dorn, right, the first of five others from bal- major songs in the Petula Clark Hawkins' manager; and Dick Jacobs of Dec- ca's a&r staff look on. Hawkins' first single couples "All Night" with lad to Detroit sound which Ca- vein, r &b and straight pop. All "I'm Not Made of Clay." THE DISTANT COUSINS millo has written for Saturday five have been sold, with "If Music during the past five You Loved Me Baby" the first months. to be released. Larry Brown and Raymond Blood- says. "However, the organization Ph.D. in music at Columbia, Camillo, a Milliard graduate "The public doesn't know worth, who are writers for Saturday of material is generally the wants eventually to teach and to and holder of a master's degree why it likes a record," Camillo strongest factor in selling rec- write for film and TV scores. He Music, Inc., are enjoying a record and professional diploma from ords. It has four elements -mel- is also currently writing classical hit as singers with She Columbia University, believes Ain't Lovin' ody, harmony, rhythm and lyric. music for Shawnee Press. Ca- that a classical education can You" on the Date label. They wrote The proper marriage between millo has studied composition distinguish a good pop music Chappell, Col. lyric and rhythm will produce with Aaron Copland and Gun- the song in collaboration with Bob writer from an amateur. the hit single" ther Schiller and conducting Crewe who produced them as The "Although the form and Unite on 'Porter' Camillo, presently teaching with Leonard Bernstein, Erich standards of rules for pop tunes Distant Cousins for Date. The platter composition, theory and orches- Leinsdorf, Max Rudolf and are completely different than NEW YORK Chappell has broke out in Cleveland two weeks - tration and is working for a Lucas Foss. those taught in formal educa- set up a promotion in connection ago and since then has come up tion," he says, "the musician with a six -month tour of "The very strong in at least four other brought up in classical music Decline and Fall of the World can organize his material better as Seen break-out areas. Larry and Ray met Through the Eyes of if he takes the trouble to re- Cole Porter," which begins OF INTEREST TO while serving overseas with the U. S. educate himself. Sept. 30. The promotion be- Army Signal Corps. They found a "That's the main handicap of tween Chappell and the pro- most classical musicians who ducers ALL SHOW PEOPLE! mutual interest in music and teamed of the show, Barbara turn to pop music," he contin- Grimer and Joan S. Keiser, op up as singers and writers. ued. "They don't re- educate crating as Beejay Productions, themselves." While a high was co- ordinated through John In January, 1965. and Brown school music teacher, Camillo Wharton, attorney for the Cole the famous Bloodworth signed as writers for became interested in recording. Porter estate. He made several attempts, but Saturday Music, and as producers Through the co- operation of each time he was told the music Columbia Records, which has for Bob Crewe Productions. In less lacked commercialism. One song the original cast album, copies than two years they have made their he wrote, "Eternal Love," he of the LP are being sent to disk mark as writers- artists-producers. jockeys in key AM and FM out- lets in each market in the al- Their songs have been recorded by most 100 cities the tour will hit. many stars including Eddie Ram- Signings Hundreds of stores are being beau, Lesley Gore, Mitch Ryder, contacted to stock up on cast MORIARTY, N. MEX. albums and sheet music. Dealer Norma Tanega, Diane Renay, Patty Gene McDanleis signed a Co display units and advertising Duke, Kitty Kellen, The Barry Sisters, umbia Records contract. His debut materials for local newspaper 4760 Prime Acres ingle will be "Something Blue" Billie Dearborn, Louis Bravo, The use are set as tie -ins. and "Cause I Love You So. ". Highwaymen, Red Shepard and the Epic Records inked Robert Cam- eron, whose initial disk will be Flock, and Richard and the Young "There's No Such Thing as Love." AT AUCTION ! Lions whose recording of "Open Up . The Trees signed with ABC Lazy X Switches Records.... Karen Sue to United Your Door" they also TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER produced. Artists Records, where her first To Latin Policy 27th, 10:00 A.M. pressing will be "Wild, Wild Rose," For personal reasons Mr. J. W. He,relden is selling the Longhorn Spread LOS ANGELES -The Lazy . The development of Larry Brown home of many high circuit rodeos . and "Nobody Loves a Loser. ". home of the Longhorn X, formerly a country and west- restoration of the Old West Earp, Holiday, and Raymond Bloodworth is another The Ghetto joined Pacific Chal- of Cody, Hickok and the other lenger Records. The group's initial ern club in North Hollywood, font -draw boys. It's going to be sold . for AUCTION is Action, and example of the care and considera- release will be "Canis a Judge a has switched to a Latin entertain- everything will be offered, including mineral rights which ore intact for tion given the building of young Book" paired with "Leopard Skin ment policy. Aim of the club is oll 4,760 acres. Now grossing around $350,000. potential unlimited. rises 10:00 . Curtain at Pill Box Hat. ". Franiate Valli, to present shows patterned after a.m. Sept. 27th. writers by the Crewe Group of Con lead singer of the 4 Seasons, will the Chateau Madrid in Manhat- Visit the property . today. Terms or trades considered -but proposals must be ponies. record as a solo for Philips Rec- tan. considered before ords. The Shangri -Las to the auction. Artists reported set for the Mercury Records. The Boss Mom to United Artists.... Mia club include Luis Demetrio, the HERE ARE PROPERTIES INCLUDED: Morrell also joined UA. Phil Johnny Martinez orchestra, the 4,760 rich acres, all fenced; good Longhorn Service Station: PLATTER -PICKING: We suggest the Modern Crosby to Alert Records. Locos, Gloria Gayle, Ana Bertha portion irrigated and in alfalfa equipment, and doing excellent following records for programming- - Arlo McDaniel signed with Caroo- Lepe, Rita Morenox and Celia . all good forage. business. sel Records. His first pressing will Cruz. longhorn Motel: Modern and EDDIE RAMBEAU'S "CLOCK" -THE Longhorn Uvautack: Thirty head be "I Heard Wedding Bells Ring" There are already established with oll equipment ... 15 units. DISTANT "SHE AIN'T with "Unless I Have You." of Registered Appaloosas, 125 COUSINS' Latin rooms throughout the city, Longhorn Restaurant: Seating R4 in dining roam. All modern Block Angus, all from Registered LOVIN' YOU" MITCH RYDER'S but the Lazy is perhaps the - X equipment. first country room go cha- bulls. "DEVIL IN BLUE DRESS" and "GOOD to Longhorn Museum: Relics from cha-cha. Living Ouaners for ranch per- GOLLY, MISS MOLLY" - RICHARD Old West, including oil paintings of Who's Who in Western history. sonnel, .oral income. AND THE YOUNG LIONS' "OPEN UP Longhorn Be,: True Western de- Garage Building: Now leased. YOUR DOOR" -BILLIE DEARBORN'S , modern equipment -seats 32 UA Performers patrons.r Liquor license tronsfr. All motive and other equipment "DOWN" - FOUR SEASONS' "I'VE able. Blanketing Y. needed for operation of this sire. GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN" -THE N. Fly to Albuquerque by Trans- Texas, Trans -World, TOYS' "BABY TOYS" -THE SKY'S NEW YORK- United Artists has "I'M NOT A FOOL" and DUFF THUR. Records New York covered Continental, Frontier or Solar. this week with in- person appear- MOND'S "IF YOU LOVED ME BABY" HIGHWAY Mi. East ances by a flock of its artists. 66-40 of ALBUQUERQUE Rosemary Clooney is appearing AUCTIONEERS at the Royal Box of the Hotel LIQUIDATORS Americana and Newcomer Mia ISERS Morrell is making her New York SATURDAY debut at the Copacabana. Com- ing into the Copa on Sept. 29 is SOUPY SALES, right, and Capitol comedian Pat Cooper, and on artists and repertoire producer AI Sept. 25, UA's Veep Records Executive Offices: MUSIC. INC will be represented by Anthony 1841 Broadway de Lory go over material at a 1254 Lamar, Memphis, T . 901 -274.7517. recent recording session during & the Imperials who will ap- 501 Bailey Be., Fort Worth, Texas. B17 New York, N.Y. 10023 -336-3532. which Sales recorded his first pear in concert with Dionne 457 "K" Washington S.E Albuquerque, N. Mee. 505 -265 -4242. 212 -CI 53535 four tracks for the label.