CANADA's ONLY MUSIC WEEKLY CENTS Week Ending April 22Nd
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CANADA'S ONLY MUSIC WEEKLY CENTS Week Ending April 22nd. 1961 15 -NATIONAL? With Expo '61 stealing some of the thunder from Toronto's Canadian National Exhibition, plans are apparently underway for the Toronto Fair to lean a little more toward the under 25 crowd. Many are wondering if the C.N.E. will continue its attitude of ignoring the rest of the nation and presenting only local talent. Perhaps the C.N.E. officials 4 could muster up enough courage to re -negotiate existing contracts and toss out those rules that restrict the percentage of non -local Canadian talent used but encourages the use of foreign talent. expo Volume 7, No. 8 Mr. John Holden, manager of upinthe Miss Teen International Pageant, will reign over the lair and publicityfor the Canadian National crown the new Miss -on August 31st. Exhibitionannouncesthat"Teens Therewillbe45fashion and young adults getfair just for shows during the 15 day period, fea- MUSIC AND ARTISTS them-at the C.N.E." The "Teen- turing fashions for both male and fe- FORGE AHEAD age fair" will, this year, take up the male. Guest celebrities will include entire floor, forty-five thousand square Noel Harrison,rnalestar of "Girl Toronto: Music And Artists Place- feet, of the lower west annex of the From Uncle", Sally Field of the TVer ment Limited, under the direction of Coliseum, and will contain exhibits "Gidget" and The Liverpobl Five. Vice -President and General Manager and feature activities and continuous Three stages will be set up to pre- entertainment for the young adults. sent continuous "live" entertainment The"Teen-ageFair"will using top local bands feature a Miss Teen Canada Pageant, The big show will commence with the winner picking up an all -ex- August 18th and go through to Sep- pense paid trip to Hollywood as East- tember 4th. ern Canada's Representative in the Besides a grand prize award Miss Teen International Pageant. Six- and many hundreds of prizes, there teen year old Eva Koclik, this year's willbefreedancing, movies and Miss Teen Canada and sixth runner- Miss Teen Canada 1966 - Eva Koclik games. DIEF 'HIP' TO SIR JOHN A THE TALENT DRAIN Alfei- at the age of19, Arnold Wiskin L..% ..1....,, s promisoweifiro.6,11.-0,--..t Bert Mitford, has become one of the . most important booking agencies in complishments range from television st !e- Upper Canada.Although they deal the concert stage. primarilywiththe music of today groups,they are set up to handle big bands and touring packages. Mr. Mitford has taken a very personal in- terest in acquiring,booking and pro- motion of the top names in the busi- ness and has also been instrumental in moving the lesser known groups up into the ranks of the recognized. Music And Artists Placement Limited have just moved into execu- tive offices in the King Edward Hotel. * * **** that he could not give his opinion un- WHERE THE STARS ARE Ottawa: To commemorate the 152nd birth date of Sir John A. MacDonald, til he had heard the record, person- Apr 15 22 John D. Pozer, president of Sir John ally.Photographers taking pictures Laura Greene - King Edward Hotel Toronto A Records, presented the Right Hon- of ,theeventwere askedbyMr. Apr 17 - 29 ourable John. G. Diefenbaker with the D.if they were singers, they replied Sandler & Young - Royal York Hotel - Toronto latest Sir John A release, "Baby Boy" they were not. Mr. Pozer suggested Apr 24 through 28 - 30 and "Good Time Music" by The Five thatif they were, they could call In my opinion he is one of the most Red Army Chorus -Queen Elisabeth Vancouver D. Mr. Diefenbaker chuckled as he re- themselves The Conservative 5, but versatilesingersaround.His songs range Apr 24 the records and commented Mr. D. thought that the P.C. 5 sound - from folk to classical. He has sung with the White Heather Show - Penticton ceived more hep. folk duo Frankey and Johnny and has appeared Apr 25 with many dance bands across Ontario. White Heather Show Kelowna BUT WHY IS HE LEAVING CANADA? Apr 26 - Arnoldis forced to leave Canada and go to White Heather Show - Vernon England, because he is too young to work Apr 27 lamilton (Canada's Queen of Musical where alcoholic beverages are served. Do you Dee and Lee, Tony Roman, Nannette SPRING THAW 2omedy), Don Harron (International realizethat a six year old child could dine ("It's Happening" - CTV - Toronto) starofthreecontinents), Dinah with his parents in a nightclub, while a nine- Apr 27 PLAYS TORONTO Christie (of "This Hour Has Seven teen year old singeris denied the right to White Heather Show - Salmon Arm Toronto: Robert Johnston Productions Days"fame),Catherine McKinnon perform in that same nightclub? Apr 28 Centennial edition of "Spring Thaw (Canada's "Top Female Vocalist", When I asked Arnold his feelings on Magic Cycle -NightOwl - Toronto `67" (sub -titled "My Country! What's RPM Awards, 1966), Peter Mews (the notbeing abletoperformwhere alcoholic Apr 28 It To You" by author Don Harron) ar- beverages were served, because of his age, White Heather Show - Kamloops only performer to appear in all twenty rived at the Royal Alexandra Theatre versions), Doug Chamberlain, Diane 'he said "My job as a singer is to sing and Apr 29 Monday Mar. 27 for a six week en- entertain, not to be a customer". White Heather Show - Trail Nyland,and new French Canadian gagement before continuing itsna- It's-a pity that our talent drain can, Apr 29 Matinee Idol, Ron Tanguy. The all- tional tour. insome instances, be traced back to our Magic Cycle - Club 42 - Stratford star cast has been acclaimed by cri- This year, the production is antiquatedliquorlawsofOntario.Are we Apr 29 tics across the nation as the best a spoof on Canadian history from 50 di- abouttoloseoneofthosegreat talents. Red Army Chorus - Arena - Victoria ever of Alan Lund's brilliantly Arnold Wiskin has no gimmicks,just sheer million B.C. to July 1st., 1867 and rected laugh riot. has played to sold out houses on 29 talentand he's oneofthefew performers of its 30 stops of its record breaking capable of bringing tears to the eyes of his ELLIE IS ON PAGE 2 audience throughthegentle andsincere PREDICT -A -HIT WINNERS - PGE 21 coast to coast tour. The production stars, Barbara beauty of his voice. FRANCINE DRUBICK what to do in a free enterprise?///Toronto bookingagents AREN'T very proudof the E3EBE result of their "witch hunt"- The word is out. Osl G? WHO WILL BE NEXT? It could be YOU Mr. AggressiveBooker./, /lsitpossible thata GEE certainunionis so interestedinpromoting COOP the image of their musicians that they would put a few dollars into recording a few groups. They should look into the investment poten- by tialof such a propoSition very carefully./// Elvira Any musician who would openly admit playing REPORTS Capreese under scale should be REMOVED!!! and that isaccording to the book!!!///A largely cir- 1560 Bayview Avenue I can now officially state that PRE- DICT -A -HIT will be a feature of RPM Music culated Toronto chart is experiencing a face- Toronto 17, Ontario A rather MAJOR change inthe lift.Their whole programming policy should Weekly next week, and tell you all that EX- Telephone: (416) 489-2166 MONTREAL radiosceneisbeingtalked CLUSIVE theRPM 100charthas been experience the same.///There will be a wild changed and improved as well as the circula- about. A booking agency is involved.///Since scramble when a number of Toronto groups when has the union sanctioned the booking or tion doubled. The great demand from my fans find themselves without a manager of a new Established: February 24th., 1%4 have madethis move necessary. The NEW financing of foreign acts in Canada, by musi- regime theydidn'tCOUNT. ON III///A LOOK of the RPM 100 will be the April 29th. cians? What is this a play and pay routine? sans Villagecoffeehouse isn'tsetting How many elaborations on the "PLAYOLA" edition. WATCH FOR IT!!! the world on fire. Huh!!!///A noted producer Editor and Publisher I just got the word that Elvira wrote so game are we going toput up with?///The is SPLASHING his name all over his record much thatI have been pre-empted (practically) Guess Who are rumoured to be talking to one labels. EGOMANIA???////Do you think a WALT GREALIS ofthe USA's top publicistsfor repping./// Canadian Music Industry Directoryis import- so I will omit my shopping listof hits (and the record industry will suffer a setback for JimmyArndt, one of the originalBig Town ant to the music and radio industry? Do you Boysisrumouredtobeleaving or has think we should have an editionthis year? one week (and may never recover)(Ed: I can Art Director see problems cropping up in this column) left.Of the original BTB4 this now leaves Write to me, Ellie, and I will do my best to In my two most recent surveys of our Joshand Tommy as the only survivors:// exert some pressure to see that a Centennial Have you SEEN the Rabble? SEE them./.',.' Edition is put out this year, but don't be sur- BILL ARMSTRONG readers, I have learned that the feature most The Ragged Edges will soon have a new lead prised if there isn't one because of a lack wanted by teens that we are not printing is a guitarist.///Those clothes worn by the guide to the music industry as a career.I am ofinterest. THAT will start a few people presently working with Old Ed: to make pos- British Modbeats are the creations of Frazer, thinking and a few phones JINGLING!!! Layout & Design sible such a feature by a noted Canadian au- thelead singer.