THE CLIFTERS (PHILIPS) I Top Artists-Sweden quintet ranging in oge from 15 j Male Instrumental to 19. Leader of the group and the vocalist is Below list, made from the weekly Reimar Kristensen (bom Odense June 12, 1943). “How “Sweden’s Best Sellers’’ appearing The group made Its debut in 1961 with Wonderful To Know,” which became an immediate SCANDINAVIA from week to week in Cash Box, ore singing in English and Ger- IS hit. Vocally, they shows that Sweden ironically is not a man. Personal manager of the group: Richord particularly good market for Swedish Stangerup, Copenhagen. artists. Of nearly 200 local recording INGMANN artists on various labels, only 14 man- GRETHE & JORGEN aged to get a record among top ten (METRONOME) DENMARK Copenhagen June 17, during the year. It might also be of Grethe Ingmonn (born in 1938) and Jorgen Ingmann (born Copenhagen Ap- Dario Campeotto, the Danish singer who topped the sales lists during 1961, interest to notice that only 42 artists Ingmonn’s recordings were ril 26, 1925). Jorgen now making a new film in the Saga Studios here. The title is “Han, Hun, Dirch of various nationalities had records best selling charts all over the world in 1961. on Og Dario’’ (Him, Her, Dirch And Dario). Several evergreens of Italian origin appearing in the top ten during the As for os Mrs. Ingmonn is concerned, she sings Her recent recording is a Danish-lon- as well as many new songs, the latter penned by Boge Muller and Svend Gyld- year. in English. guage version of “Iwan Iwanowitsch.” mark, will be heard in the film. The top artists are: Anita Lindblom, the Swedish singer who is topping the charts here now, in 1. Elvis Presley (RCA/USA) BUSTER LARSEN (POLYPHON) Copenhagen last Thursday (14). A great press reception took place at Hotel 2. Lille Gerhard (Karusell /Sweden) Singer, actor. Born in Copenhagen Sept. 1, 1920. Theatre, Copen- Imperial. 3. Jay Epae (Mercury/USA) Made stage debut ot the Norrebro hagen back in 1932. Educoted at the Royal Theatre 4. Jorgen Ingman (Metronome/ School in Copenhagen. Record debut in 1955. He on Denmark) is mainly recording in Danish and is frequenUy NORWAY 5. Lolita (Polydor/Austria) the local best selling charts. “It is Anita’s day today,” wrote the daily paper Verdens Gang as a headline (>. Ricky Nelson (California/USA) its record reviews recently. Anita refers to Swedish songstress Anita 7. Damita .Jo (Mercury/USA) NINA AND FREDERIK over Lindblom, who is referred to as “the top sensation of 1961” with her “Slint Ar 8. Thory Bernhards (Polydor/Swe- (METRONOME) Livet” (You Can Have Her), now topping the charts in Denmark and Sweden. den) Baron and Baroness Frederik van Pallandt. Singers. their record debut refers to Norwegian singer Anita Thallaug, who has made “Bakom 9. Dario Campeotto (Sonet/Den- Nina, 25, Frederik 26. Mode It also with “Mango Vendor” for Metronome in 1956. Fjellet” (Loch Lomond) in Norwegian, another recording expected to have top mark) have been touring great ports of Since than, they s&Igs possibilities bei'e. 10. Robertino (Triola/Denmark) tho world cmd also made several motion pictures Germany. They sing Swedish recording, “Wonderland By Night” (Wunderland Bei 11. Ray Adams (Fontana/Norway) in among others Denmark and Another in English, German, Spanish and French. in Swedish by Alice Babs and her daughter Titti on Warner Bros, 12. Bobby Rydell (Columbia/USA) Nacht) sung (Sonet/Sweden) this week appears in the 10th spot on the Norwegian Best Sellers. 13. The Violents VIKING JAZZBAND 14. Buzz Clifford (Philips/USA) PAPA BUE’S 15. The Blue Diamonds (Fontana^ (STORYVILLE) SWEDEN Holland) Instrumental group headed by Arne Bue Jensen, 30. Started as amateur band in Copenhagen’s har- Robert Mellin (Scandinavia) AB includes “Who Put 16. The Monn Keys (Karusell/Nor- sextet was soon discovered New sheet music from bor district Nyhavn, the You.” Gehrmans has way) by StoiYville Records which considered them a pos- The Bomp”/“Take Good Care Of My Baby” and “Bless debut, 17. Eddie Hodges (Cadence/USA) sible international hit maker. Since their rushed out “Moon River” from the film “Breakfast At Tiffany’s” with lyrics in therne by their “Schlafe Mein Prinzchen” (from a Rybrant. He has also penned the Swedish lyrics for “Mister 18. Linda Scott (Sonet/USA) more than a million copies in Swedish by Gosta Mozart) has sold Dolly). has 19. Goingeflickorna (Joker/Sweden) Europe and two other of their recordings have sold Paganini” and “Uti Fullmanens Ljus” (Dance With A Gehrmans copies, most unusual figures for a Kissing with Swe- 20. Siv Malmquist (Metronome/Swe- above 1 50,000 also released a new edition of “I Wonder Who’s Her Now” den) Dixieland jazzband in Europe. dish lyrics by Bengt Sigurd. There was a Christmas sale, after all. Record sale in Sweden has been very ROBERTINO (TRIOLA) poor during the autumn 1961, but the last weeks before Christmas showed an Born in Rome, Singer. Real name Robertino Loreti. increase that made record company people feel that at least December will be BIOS-DENMARK’S ARTISTS October 1947. Discovered In Rome by a Italy, 22, concerned. By tradition, all Danish producer at the age of 13. Debuted on a a “nice month” as far as the sales figures are PETER ABRAMS (METRONOME) Danish TV show in which he sang “O Sole Mio,” record companies had their offices open the Sunday, Dec. 17, before Christmas, which gave him a Danish recording contract, and the Sunday, there top Singer. in Copenhagen Oct. 12, 1941. Real and judging from those visited by Cash Box during was Bom later a gold disk. Since then, he has got not less playing. name: Peter Abrahamsen. Studied guitar than seven gold disks and has been an interna- activity. Karusell with Made record rebut In 1959 for “You tional name all over Europe, seen on TV in Scandi- Are My Sunshine.*' His most noteable successes in- navia, Germany, Holland, Belgium, France, etc. He cludes “Run Samson Run'* and “Jesse James.” made his film debut in a small role in one of the Sings in English. Don ComsHo films at the age of 10. Has made a Best Sellers film pro- Denmark's film in Denmark and a Danish-German THE BLUE BOYS (SONET) duced in Austria in 1961. Vocal male quartet. The group made Its debut 11 1. Sant ar livet (You Can Have Her) (Anita Lindblom/Fontana) Sweden years ago and has since than been something of GRETHE SONCK (SONET) Music an institution in Danish music life. Their top seller Singer. Born in Hjern July 16, 1929, Miss Sonck Belinda (Scandinavia) AB Danish version of “On Top Of Old Smoky,** Copenhagen’s amusement 2. Little Sister (Elvis Presley/RCA) is a made her first debut at (Scan- sold more than 80,000 copies. Numerous radio and spot Dyrehavsbakken and later became known as 3. I’m Gonna Knock On Your Door (Eddie Hodges/Cadence) Belinda TV shows is on their credits. The age of the mem- one of Denmark’s top jazz vocalists. Her top seller dinavia) “Klas- AB bers is between 30 and 35. The group sings in in her Danish recording of the Swedish song Four Jacks/Odeon) No publisher English, German and Swedish. Goran,” which she also recorded In English for 4. Mandalav (The Colpix. Sings in English, French, German and 5. Romeo (Petula Clark/Pye) Wilhelm Hansen Musikforlag Musikproduktion KATY BODTGER (POLYPHON) Swedish. 6. Violetta (Ray Adams/Fontana) Stockholms Campeotto/Sonet) Winckler-Produktion Singer. Dorn in Copenhagen Dec. 26, 1932. Song 7. La Paloma (Dario studies in Copenhagen. Record debut in 1957. Miss PREBEN UGLEBERG (POLYPHON) 8. Cinderella (Paul Anka/ABC—Paramount) Bens Music AB Bodtger has made two disks in English with Ed- Copenhagen Jan. 1931. Actor, singer. Born 16, 9. Kon Tiki (The Shadows/Columbia) Sweden Music mundo Ros' Orchestra in Landon. In 1960 she won Theatre School in Copenhagen. Educated at Royal Alperosen (The Violents/Sonet) the Danish Melody Grand Prix and represented Made record debut in 1953. His leading top seller 10. Denmark in the Eurovision Song Festival in London. so far is a Danish version of “The Yellow Rose of Texas.” He has only been recording in Danish, but all main languages, amonig DARIO CAMPEOTTO (SONET) is a good entertainer in others, he has appeared in Dinah Shore TV Show Norway's Best Sellers Singer. Bom In Copenhagen of Italian parents. and in England in “Chelsea At Nine.” Has been in Feb. 1, 1938. Made TV debut in 1958 and soon several films. thereafter record debut with “Romantica.” His real Richard/Columbia) Stockholms Musik- success, however, came in 1961 when he won the 1. When The Girl In Your Arms (Cliff local Melody Grand Prix with Danish song “An- BIRTHE WILKE (PHILIPS) produktion , gelique,” for which he has been awarded a Gold in Copenhagen March 19, 1936. She Singer. Born 2. Michael (The Highwaymen/United Artists) Multitone Disk. So far, he has been recording in English, has sung with various Danish orchestras and made 3. Putti Putti (Jay Epae/Mercury) Musikk-Huset A/S German, French, Italian and Swedish. her record debut with “Blacksmith Blues” in 1951. . . . „ Have had several top sellers during the year. Miss 4. His Latest Flame (Elvis Presley/RCA) Belinda (Scandinavia) AB Wilke also sings In English. 5. This Time (Troy Shondell/London) No Publisher 6. Big Bad John (Jimmy Dean/Philips) No Publisher JORGEN WINCKLER (SONET) 7 Walking Back To Happiness (Helen Shapiro/Columbia) Norsk Musikforlag Born in Copenhagen March 8, 1920. One of Belinda (Scandi- Singer. 8. I’m Gonna Knock On Your Door (Eddie Hodges/Cadence) more promising newcomers on records in Den- the navia) AB mark. he has already had some of his records on , , i- the charts here. Sings mainly in Danish. 9. Violetta (Ray Adams/Manu) Stockholms Musikproduktion 10. Nattens Underland (Wonderland By Night) (Alice Babs & Titti/Wamer Bros.) No Publisher BIOS-HORWAY-(Conrd) ASE WENTZEL (ODEON) Best Sellers Singer. Born in Trondheim January 2, 1924. After Sweden's ten years of song studies she made record debut in 1947 for Odeon with a Norwegion recording of Sweden “Mademoiselle de Paris.” Her top seller on 1. Sant ar livet (You Can Have Her) (Anita Lindblom/Fontana) recording of “A Letter records is her Norwegian Music Instead of a Rose.” Has been touring most of the Stockholms, Musikproduktion-I , w other Scandinavian countries. Sings in English. 2. Violetta (Rav Adams/Fontana) 3 Hit The Road Jack (Ray Charles/Karusell) Stockholms Musikproduktion Hodges/Cadence) Belinda (Scan- ANN CATHRINE WIDLUND (RCA) 4. I’m Gonna Knock On Your Door (Eddie dinavia) AB Singer. Born in Stockholm, Sweden, 1941. Miss , ^ , Widlund studied singing for Ragnar Hulten in 5. Dance With A Dolly (Damita Jo/Mercury) Gehrmans Stockholm and later made her record debut in 6 Iwan Iwanowitsch (Lille Gerhard/Karusell) Europa-Produktion Sweden without making much noise. She left Presley/RCA) Belinda (Scandinavia) AB Sweden and appeared at Frascati, London, for 2 7. Little Sister (Elvis Mellin (Scandinavia) months, among other places. Than to Norway 8. Who Put The Bomp (Barry Mann/Karusell) Robert where she was contracted to RCA and immediately AB became a top selling name on records as well as Music has had a role 9. *Alpens Ros (The Violents/Sonet) Sonet on stage and in radio and TV. She Malmquist/Metronome) Multitone in an American TV film. Has been on TV in 10. Bortom Bergen (Loch Lomond) (Siv and England. Sings in Sweden, Finland, Norway *T 1 r’.mvvriO’ht. English. Personal manager: Hons Christensen, c/o Var Tone, St. Olavs gate 28, Oslo.

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