New Musical Express-November 30, 1962

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THE DECCA RECORD COMPANY LTD DECCA HOUSE ALBERT EMBANKMENT LONDON SE I 2 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Friday. November 30, 1962 ALAN SMITH takesyou on tothe film set of "Just For Fun" I COULD see a mop of blond hair peeping behind one of the film cameras. Suddenly it moved-and there was Joe Brown, belting CHILLY MARK WYNTER out a terrific beat number on the set of " Just For Fun at Twickenham studios !Even the technicians started to clap their hands. DREAMS OF TAHITI Joe's numberistypicalof the 25 songs and inainummuumaciannommiirashouldn't be too had." Harris,the Vernon Girls Bobby instrumentals featured in this colourful sequel to Cherrysingsthreenumbers in Vee and the Crickets. the 'Tornados. "It's Trad Dad."And the thirty-five star artists MARK WYNTER andJOE a rocking Brenda Leeitype voice thatFreddy Cannon.KettyLester,the in the cast will make it one of the biggest, most BROWN withfilmnewcomer should make alot of people sit upSpringiields and Louise Cordet CHERRY ROLAND pictured " with it " pop musicals ever made ! when the filmisreleased.She has It's line -up -- on the set of "Just For Fun." III signedarecordingcontractwith certainly an all-star Iwent up to Twickenham to watch some ofthe and one Mat promises an exciting starsatwork on Monday, Where producerMilton Decca and we may hearherfirstEaster treat for the pop fans. " It's single even before then, perhapsin Subotsky told me :" This film is really going to swing. goingtobeuhebest and funniest January. musicalevermade ina British There'll he no trad at all-trad is on the way out. reassured me alot. I thinkI'll Making " JustForFun " is it tobeasup-to-the-minuteas studio,"claims Milton Subotsky " We're making probably ge!t used to it as I go along.proving anexcitingtimeforher,proudly. possible for its release next Easter.We want itto be " I've only got 106 words inthefor sheisacomplete unknown- shown alit over Britain at the same tame, as a holiday whole film (I've counted them) soit workingwithsuch searsasJet He could well be right. attraction. " Apart from that we're going to have two sound- track albums released, not one as with " Trad Dad." They'llbeonColumbiaandDeccalabels,each NAT HENTOFF'S AMERICAN AIRMAIL featuring its own contract artists.And we have a deal Ann -Margrethassigneda by which allthe numbers win be released as singles." new three-year contract with LaterIdiscoveredthat Subotskyismore than `Grandmother' Bobby Darin RCA -Victor. The pact guarantees just the live -wire producer of "Just her $50,000 a year. DODD MITCHELL DARIN is now eleven months old, and AlthoughChubbyChecker For Fun " he has also written six Mrs. Bobby Darin (Sandra Dee) says :" Bobby fusses over got two new cars for his birthday, ofthenumbers featuredinthe him like a grandmother.Thinks he knows more about infant he bought himself a Jaguar to go score!Joe Brown's song, "What's care thanIdo."Mr. Darinisclearlymellowing somewhat with them ! The Name Of This Game,"is EVEN THE TECHNICIANS withtheyears. Today(Friday) is thesecondwedding HenryManciniis duein one of them. anniversary of the Darins. Europe soon. He'll be scoring two Having heard it I'm willing to bet Kenny Ball played a recent films - " Charade " with Audrey itwill prove an even bigger hit for Monday night at the Metropole, Hepburn and Cary Grant, as well Joe than" Picture Of You "-and one of New York's leading jazz as " Pink Panther," starring David that's saying something ! CLAP FOR JOE BROWN ! rooms.Itwas, said Kenny, a Niven. Incidentally,Joemaywellbe swingin' affair." Patti Page is due for one of absent fromtherecordscenefor" Quiet, please," Joe answered withroles could give me an opportuorty Frank Sinatra has agreed to the starring roles in " A Rage To some months. a good-humoured instrumentalto develop my acting. a forty -minute film about his visit Live,"based on John O'Hara's During the break in the shooting' raspberry 'onhisguitar. And " Idon't really regard' Just For toIsraelduringhisround -the - best-selling novel.It could be her

he told me :" Idon't. think I'll belater he shouteda pub -style LastFun 'as acting.It's going to be a world -tour for underprivileged most important film role yet. recording for a while now.I've hadorders,pliiz,"as a group of extrasgreat musical, but Cherry and I are childrenearlierthisyear. He'll Judy Garlandwillhavea so mushmaterialonthemarketwere lining up for their canteen tea !just there to link up the scenes." alsosingseveralsongsforthe part in the film version of Evelyn lately,Ithink it's about timeIgave A few minutes later Mark Wynter Mark willsingthreenumbers feature. Waugh's" HandfulofDust." the public arest. appeared on the scene with attractiveduring the film which goes allout There is talk about Joey Dee The star will be David Niven. As for havin' a bit of relaxa-Cherry Roland, a newcomer playingfor laughs inits story of how teen- and Gary Crosbyteamingfor ColumnistRalphGleason tion, I think I made a wise moveopposite him in the leading role. agers form their own political party night club dates. terms Frank Sinatra " an Ameri- taking a week offfor a holiday Said Mark, turning up the collar Soastoget more pop shows on Inanadmiringreviewof PA I BOONE can symbol-the modern Horatio recently. I feltterrible,butof his overcoat in the chilly studio :television. Their" partypolitical Georgia Brown's new album of Alger who isalso agood guy Majorca soon put me right.Nice" This weather makes me impatientbroadcast " really raises the roof ! KurtWeillsongsonLondon, OnarecentEdSullivan they can't pusharound. and want]. to go on my overseastourearly Thereare suchincidentalsas Douglas Watt of the " New York show, there was a sequence Larry Adler, the harmonica " Filmingisn'ttoobad,asI'mnextyear. Apart from goingto Karl Denver stating the teenagers' DailyNews "calledher" an showingQueenElizabethack- virtuoso, who lived in Britain for havingadayoff fromtheLarryAustralia and America, I'm going to policy towards China, then launch- English Edith Piaf." nowledging the performers at the some years, is experiencing a very Parnes show today.Had to be up atspend anice,restfultendaysin ing into a number called " I Ain't Vince Edwards (" Ben recent Royal Variety Performance. successful comeback at the Village 7 am to be here at quarter to eight,Tahiti." Gonna Lie No More "! Casey ") may produce a television Pat Boone (above) is invest- Gate in New York. He also sat but itdoes you good onceina " Tahiti!" i echoed. " What When Idropped in at the studios westernseries,starringSammy ing in a chain of roadside diners. inrecentlywithMilesDavis's while." are you going to do When you geton Monday itwas Cherry Roland's Davis. They're automated,havingself- rhythm section and indicated con- While he waited to -go before thethere ? Dance with the native girlsfirstever appearance before afilm Dean Martinwillprobably service microwave ovens." siderable jazzpotential. cameras Joe pawed the time quietlyor go water-skiing ? " camera. Naturallyshe was rather starinafilmversionofthe pluckingatune onhisguitar,or " Nothing,"said Mark firmly.nervous ! Frankie and Johnny legend. joking with the girls of the Break- " Absolutelynothing ! I'mjust I've never been so scared in my The Theatre Guild has Three stars go underwater aways vocal group.They back him going to relax and unwind ! wholelife,"sheconfidedasshe offered Eartha Kittthestarring THE cast of themovie, "The SeaFighters," now includes on" What's The Name Of This " WhenI getback I may besipped a hot cup of tea, " but every- role in Langston Hughes' " Tam- his bourinesOfGlory," a play Tab Hunter, Frankie Avalon and Gary Crosby. They'll Game " and other numberinappearing in another two films-onebody is being very nice to me. all the film, a pepped up version of andramatic and the other with some 'I had to do a scene with Mark involving a largeamount of play members of the Navy's underwater demolition teams old English folk song. music init. But thisisallintheabout twelvetimes,buthe'sbeen gospel music. inthelastwar. Whenthedirector called forairatthe moment. I thinkbothverypatientaboutitall. He's Give him an E -type if you can

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ANOTHER FINE PRODUCTFROM PHILIPS-THE FRIEND OFTHE FAMILY PTA4 I680 Friday. November 30.1962 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS * 3 BOBBY VEE confesses he thought 'Kind of AN artist is probably the worst possible judge of the hit potential, or otherwise, of his own material.Bobby Vee admitted this when I saw him last weekend, at the conclusion of his second Love' would beamiss! tour of Britain. He told me that, of all the records he had made, he considered " A Forever Kind Of believeinpushinghisluck. And two misses this year. consequently, we can't expect to see r"If I". IN" t0 64F AIM "ff -4 Ithink it's generally accepted that Love " the least likely to succeed. him back here for some time. I Bobby is one of the nicest American " Maybe Iwas getting alittle depressed as a result " Ilove Britain-in fact, you just disc stars ever to visit these shores. of my last couple of discs not doing too well over here," can'tbeatit,"he went on. " ButI DEREK And he must be the only American he admitted " But I honestly didn't thinkthatthis there's no sense in overdoing it.So, visitor to have had this tribute to his current record was particularly strong.I guess it must for my own benefit,Iintend to waitI charm and character paid, on "Satur- longer before returning nexttime. day Club " and "Juke Box Jury " mean that the television and radio spots I've been doing "I can promise you this, thoughI -in his absence. here this month, plus the tour itself, have contributed to JOHNSON -however long Iwait, I'm alreadyP. Lastyear,Bobby wasthesixth the success of record " looking forward toit !" best-sellingdiscartist inBritain. The number was, of course, recordedin London during Like everyone else.I'mdelightedto see Bobby Vee back in the charts.This year, he will have a struggle to Bobby's visit to this country earlier in the year.He waxed He was, of course, a trifle inaccuratefinishin thetoptwenty-though two other songs at the same time-one of which was used instatingthathislastcoupleof with's A Forever Kind Of Love " in the " PlayIt Coolmovie, and the third of whichis releases haven't made the grade here,currently riding high, he might just being held for inclusion in a forthcoming album. Latest portrait of BOBBY VEE, who seems to get younger thanever. Picture wastakenfor he did have a mid -summer chart make it. Bobby said that he was thrilled with the facilities offered entry with " Sharing You."But this And 1963 ?Well, I wouldn't mind bythe EMI studiosinLondon andbythewonderful by NME photographer Harry Hammond.didn't fare nearly as well as some ofbetting a couple of bob that he does accompanimentpi ovided byNorrieParamor. And he his former releases-and he has had better than this year ! stressedthatthishad absolutely nothing to do withhis ...--...... original opinion of the song, about which he was none too happy. i 9 " But now I've been proved wrong and the teenagers have boosted it into the toptable.Icantellyou how ii: Kid Elvis looks. delightedIam," he enthused. " Afteracoupleofrelativefailures,thiscomesasa /.. wonderful tonic.Believe me, I'm so happy about it !" Bobby's follow-up disc has already

beenreleasedintheStates andI better than ever : predict another success for him with PRESLEY films seem to have a definite recipe- / thisrecord,ifonly because of the ELVIS BABS THE STAR most unusual titles on both sides- romance, brotherlylove,lotsof actioninwhich he / " The Night Has A Thousand Eyes " gets beaten up a bit, and of course, singing." Kid Gala- and"Anonymous Phone Call." Who had " (London Pavilion) hasallof these,plus top rate OF THE BEVS ?could fail to be intrigued by a dischavebeenenduring-plusthefact colour photography that makes this handsome guy look coupling those two titles ? that there have been so many other better than ever. eANyou have a star of a sisteriThe formertitleis thenumbertours on the road recently. He makeshistitlerolepartof anex -soldierseekingthe _..4act?If so the honour goes towhich,nearlythree weeks ago,he capitalto buy a garage by boxing very credible, and his act- Babs(the one)ofthei " And inadditiontothat,Ican unmarried filmedforinclusioninthenew ing has reached a stage where he has no awkward edgesleft. Beverley Sisters, who got the biggest!MittonSubotskyall-starmusical,honestly say thatit has been one of laughs at their most successful Talk: "Just For Fun "-and we can expectthe best tours I've ever been on," he f J o a nBlackman Of The Town opening on Monday,' the disc to be released in Britain insaid. " We've had aball wherever : providesthe, when shedidadeliciousskiton- January. we have played-and Ican promise A romance (as she did igeki;;. Eartha Kitt's " Old Fashioned Girl.", you that there's nothing in the world in " Blue Hawaii "). Incidentally, Bobby sings a secondlike British hospitality." Early scenes with LolaAbove: LILA is and JOAN BLACK - The Bevs have spiced up their act: number inthepicture,called" All Albright (some of the bestMAN supply the romance in " Kid re-) You Gotta Do Is Touch Me," but it Iwondered whether the fact that Galahad." He's singing "A Whistling alotforniteriepatrons,and Bobby had already toured here once in thepicture)sealthe writtentheir" Sisters "lyrics-- to': isn'tbeing releasedas asingle - brotherly love angle.TheTune " to her. On the left, ELVIS is stressthat" they're lookingfor al though no doubt it will pop up laterthis year might have caused a slump 1. seated on a railing above the other inattendances,butthisapparently' brutal boxing bouts make mister fortheirsister."And asa!, on an album. certainElvisgets batteredboxers at the training camp, singing novel finale, they change from pale]I asked Bobby whether he had anyhas not happened. and bloodied up (without with them " This Is Living." bluedressestomaleattire-grey! other plans. for filming,and hetold " Imust admit thatIwas a little mis-shapinghisnose,of bowlersandpants,andchecked; me that itis one of his ambitions toapprehensive about coming back here course) jackets - topaytributetotheir! develop this aspect of his career. so soon after my lastvisit.But I A swinger, which he sings at the start And as forsinging, parents, once a song -and -dance] "Ihope I shall be doing some -need not have worried," he assurredI of the picture, and " I Got Lucky " thing in Hollywood later in 1963,me " I am certain that having the he has six numbers, all double act, in "Following InFather's well known now, as the-butevery one of them is a winner Footsteps." 1 providedwe canfindtherightCricketswithmehelpedtremen- andfitsintothepicturewithout material," he added. dously. As werecentlymadean : EP which contains them Altogether amost entertaining half -.I all has been a best sel-seeming out of place. hour which had Press folk around" Bobby assured me that the tour healbum together, our names are now' The film runs for 96 minutes-but has just finished was very satisfactorylinked in the minds of the fans - ler for some weeks. youwonder wheretheywentto, me saying: " They were much better so there was a definite theme running thanI thought they'd be." Iagree.: from everypointofview. The Ofthetunes, I likedso quickly and easily do they pass, / business was verygood,especiallythrough the show." " KingOfTheWholewhich is a sure sign thatitis good ANDY GRAY:considering the abnormal weather we But Bobby, quite sensibly, doesn't Wide World," a realentertainment. ANDY GRAY Dance to the new rhythm that's swept America with these STAN GETZ (tenor sax) CHARLIE BYRD (guitar) new recordings fromE.M.I. Desafinado (Bossa Nova) The N.M.V. 45-POP1061 ELLA FITZGERALD AND Desafinado LPs (Slightly out of tune) (Bossa Nova) TOO! Stardust Bossa Nova Bossa VERVE 45-VS502

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1.M,I. RECORDS LTD., E.M.I. HOUSE, 20 MANCHESTER SQUARE, LONDON, W.1 4 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS * Friday, November 30, 1962 ;0~N.N.N,s".4"4"....NNN.N$N.NN,NiNioNeW.":0,4,,,,,N,...."" RYDELL-CHECKER %, KEITH FORDYCEon SINGLES LITTLE EVA HAS RING THE BELL NEW HIT IN HAND " TINGLE BELL ROCK "is not a new Springfields' Dream' Christmas number, but that small detail SOUNDS to me like there's another hit on is not likely to retard sales of the ChubbyChecker/Bobby will growon you the way for Little Eva-her latest on Rydell duet on Cameo Parkway. London, " KeepYour Hands Off My Baby." A light and friendly treatment, A SONG that starts to captivate from somewhere around the A slowish,solid -beatcompo- quitestraightforwardandconfi- At the same time the rhythm will half way mark is" Island Of Dreams," sung by the ROBERT EARL sition with a strong melody line. dently recommended. do fineif you feel likea spot of Arrangement, with group backing, twisting. Springfields. The flipside is for seven days later Anne has been waiting for. " Lonely," the Acker Bilkinstru-is really good. -" What Are You Doing New Year's " See For Yourself "isabright But that doesn't mean tosay mental, has been waxed as a vocal " Where Do I Go "is somewhat Eve." beat number, sung in neutral accent.'thatthe song is onlyhalf "Come Back My Love And Love Label is Decca. Me " waspennedbyDomenicoby Robert Earl on Philips. plodding and rather less than some- Half -sung, half -spoken, this makes satisfactory. ItmeansthatitModugno, which And this rates as one of his mostwhat entertaining. an unusual offering from two top pop developsinterestinglyas is a fair guarantee itgoesof an attractive melody and thisissuccessfulcommercialofferings. stars. WALLY WHYTON along. the way it works out. The lyric is good, the hacking from BEST SELLING LPs One on Piccadilly for the Yuletide Medium -pace,steadybeat,very the Wally Stott Chorus and Orchestra IN BRITAIN VERNONS GIRLS season is more-ish once you've playeditall "Christmas Land," is just right and Bob's rich tones are (Wednesday, November 28,1962) After that one delightful opus inrecorded by WallyWhyton. Athrough KETTY LESTER So please don't play the first half - a pleasure to hear. Last This rich Liverpudlian accent, the Vernons gentle, warm and appealing song with " TimeWillTell "isamore Week minute and then give up, because if 1 1 ON STAGE WITH THE GEORGE Girls come up with anothertitled a most attractive melody. The girl who in the course of herambitiousballad demandingafair " Funny All Over," and I'm happy Infact,the mood, thesingingyou do, you'll be missing something.recent visit to this country capturednumber of high notes. MITCHELL MINSTRELS (HMV) topredictthatthiswilldo even and the music are all one hundred " The Johnson Boys "is an enter-the hearts of all who met her was 2 2 WEST SIDE STORY taining hoedown -typeditty. That's Soundtrack (CBS) better than the last one. per cent.enjoyable. Ketty Lester. 43 BEST OF BALL, BARBER AND The air of frightening reality is " LittleRedPony "issimple,on Philips. Her latest London release is "This TOMMYSTEELE BILK (Pye Golden Guinea) matched by a cleverly constructed cheerful song mainly for the LandIsYourLand,"abright 3 4 OUT OF THE SHADOWS humorous lyric. youngsters jogging -rhythmrevivalisttype num- Shadows (Columbia) DEE DEE SHARP ber, fast and quite unlike her recent The most delightful and enjoyable 5 5 BLACK & WHITE MINSTREJ. releases. of Christmas songs thatI've heard SHOW George Mitchell (HMV) " Ride "isthecrisptitleof the Could do quite well but not likelyso far is " He's Got Love," a Decca 56 GOLDEN AGE OF DONEGAN new one on Cameo -Parkway fromto reach the charts. recording from Tommy Steele. (Pye Golden Guinea) "Love Is For Everyone" is a quiet It's a song about Santa with a big, 9 7 BOBBY VEE MEETS THE Dee Dee Sharp.This isthe pony, bouncing beat, strong chorus support, CRICKETS (Liberty) but call it a twist and you won't goandpeacefulsongwithreligious 88 PICTURE OF YOU far wrong. overtones, beautifully performed. agreattune andtheeffervescent Joe Brown (Pye Golden Guinea) ank you Kent Walfon yrniaki9 Steele personality. 99 SOUTH PACIFIC A thoroughly lively and exciting SlightlysuggestiveoftheLloyd Soundtrack (RCA) performancethatwill make any Price hits, this is a disc that will stay6 10 POT LUCK Elvis Presley (RCA) party swing. POTTED POPS on your turntable for at least a dozen " Night "isa medium -pace beat spins once you've heardit. Now! number that verges on to being a JOHN BARRY Seven And Orchestra ballad, Impressive and effectivein(Columbia) plays " The Lolly Theme " places but not consistent. from the film " The Amorous Prawn." A blend of humorous novelty, Scottish PADDY ROBERTS l 7411nrn andmilitary. Entertaining and ear - SI3e catching."March Of The Mandarins" The most delicious (as opposed to ANNE SHELTON NEW SMASH Isabold,striking,impressiveanddelightful I) Christmas song that I've Partly composed by Ronnieunusual number.Do hear it. heardsofarisPaddyRoberts' Carroll," Tell Me AgainInThe DOROTHY SQUIRES (Columbia)" Merry Christmas You Suckers." Morning "hasbeenrecordedonwrote and sings " Are You," a ballad Paddy takes a realistic and highly Philips by Anne Shelton. withcasual jog -trotrhythm. Singeramusing look at the almost inevitable and arranger have both done a veryburdens of over -eating, over -drinking, co AWAY A quite straightforward and simplegoodjob. Coupling is arhythmic revival of " Moonlight And Roses." over -shopping and over -everything. Soft ballad, easy to follow and easy to Theonlyfalsenote,andan rememberbutwiththeunusual BING CROSBY (WarnerBrothers) unfortunate mistake, is the closing featureof atango tempo inthemakes hiscontributionto the season with " The Little Drummer Boy," and reference to a " nuclear blast." LITTLE GIRL accompanimentdirectedbyWally Idea "isa Stott. I'm delighted to report that Bing isin " Got 'N' cheerful - exceptionally good voice.Flipfs" Isounding song of love -gone -cold, set This could be thebig discthatWish You A. Merry Christmas." Samein a key of studied understatement. to you, Bing ! Good fun.That's on Decca. 7N 15492 'Go Away' 45 -POP 1083 rivalry vrax-gatiQoirea/ THERE'S a three-way battle on a new Gerry Goffin-Carole King Pavade. Record of the Week number," Go Away LittleGirl " with Mark Wynterstarting as favouriteonPye. Markgetsa on kadioLuxembourg! country sound at the back of him and should get this disc as high as " Venus."Good follow-up. 14IS MASTER'S VOICE RECORDS Flipside is" That Kinda Girl," a ballad with Mark double tracking. E.M.I. Records Ltd., E.M.I. House, 20 Manchester Square, London, W.I. FORRIE CAIRNS Steve Lawrence has the American hit version of the song but-though smooth and appealing - itlacks personality and imagination. and the Clansmen with Fionna Duncan NOW AVAILABLE. But the other side " If You Love THE SUPER NME 1963 HerTell HerSo " isvintage Lawrence.A slow, romantic ballad for late -night listening, on CBS. 136 STAR PORTRAIT The real" Go Away "surprise, though,isDeccanewcomer Ray Bennett, who has a firm, masculine voice with plenty of sensitivity.Flip is a lively " Twistin' To The Blues." ICALENDAR1 Altogether a peach of a disc and Ray shows more personality than any i PLUS !Birthdays of more than British newcomer this year. 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j JOE BROWN FRANK SINATRA FRANKIE VAUGHAN i ROLL No. 2 (RCA Victor). These twelve rockin'tracks were waxed ' JOHN LEYTON BILLY FURY ADAM FAITH RICHARD 1 In 1956, when Presley shot to fame I afterasensational TV showin I January of that year. The numbers CHAMBERLAIN MIKE SARNENEIL SEDAKARAY CHARLES: even out at six fast ones, and six slow. There's a long track devoted BOBBY DARIN KENNY BALL JOHNNY MATHIS LONNIE i to Old Shep, by Red Foley ;and you'll find rock standards like Rip l DONEGAN ACKER BILK EDEN KANE JET HARRIS i It Up, Long Tall Sally, Paralysed and Ready Teddy among the titles. i RICK NELSON BUDDY HOLLY NAT 'KING' COLE SHADOWS i Backed by the Jordanatres and a beaty instrumental group, this disc i CONNIE FRANCIS EVERLY BROS. JIMMY JUSTICE i moves right along. Dated ? Not at all,Elvis sounds as modern on HELEN SHAPIRO TORNADOS SHIRLEY BASSEY BRIAN i this LP as he does today. **** MANTOVANI - MARIO DEL MONICO: A SONG FOR YOU HYLAND CRICKETS SHANE FENTON MARK WYNTER (Decca). A star combination. Del Monte* has a Lanza -type voice, and TOMMY ROE 1.. combined with Mantovani's superb i*Follow your Favourite Stars throughout 1963 *i orchestra,thisalbum isreally worthlisteningto. The opera 1* An ideal gift for a friend, relative or yourself * i singersoundsbestinNeapolitan songs,suchasCatariand Cara Mia, but also gives a top drawer Price 3/ - treatment to Tonight from " West ( Order now from your Newsagent or Bookstall Side Story." **** WINIFRED ATWELL : Alternatively, complete this coupon and receive your Calendar by return post YOUR FAVOURITE CLASSICS and PIANO PARTY (Pye). Both these albums get four stars.The former To"New Musical Express" (ASC), 5 Denmark Street, London. W.C.2. i is soft and very sweet, as she plays Please send me the "36 Star Portrait Calendar" Iencloseremittance 1 c l a s s i c syouallknow,like of 3/6. (including postage). Traumerei, Polonaise, and Arabesque, withasoothingquietnessthat (No stamps).Postal Orders payable to Weekly Film News Ltd. is extremely more-ish. On the latter LP, Winnie tinkles out the oldies you canallsing or danceto - Carolina In The Morning,ICried Address ...... For You, Dinah are just three of the33tunes onthistoe -exciting LETTERS) disc,in which sheisbacked by drums and bass. ALLEN EVANS Pula 267 24011 Friday, November 30. 1962 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS * 5 The elopement of the Year !

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NNE TOP THIRTY FUNNY ALL OVER DECCA (Wednesday, November 28,1962 Last This THE VERNONS GIRLS Week BEST SELLING POP F, RECORDS IN U.S. 1 1 LOVESICK BLUES ALREADY AVAILABLE Frank 'field (Columbia) (Tuesday,November27,1962) (Courtesy of "Billboard") 2 2 LET'S DANCE Last This Chris Montez (London) Week TOMMY STEELE DECCA 1 BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY 3 3 SWISS MAID Four Seasons Del Shannon (London) 2 2 RETURN TO SENDER HE'S GOT LOVE F 11551 4 4 BOBBY'S GIRL ElvisPresley Susan Maughan (Philips) 43 BOBBY'S GIRL Marcie Blanc ALREADY AVAILABLE - 5 RETURN TO SENDER 6 4 LIMBO ROCKChubby Checker 3 1 ALI. ALONE AM 1Brenda Lee Elvis Presley (RCA) 7 6 DON'T HANG UP Orions PADDY ROBERTS 6 6 DEVIL WOMAN II7 THE LONELY BULL DECCA Marty Robbins (CBS) TijuanaBrass 10 8 RIDE ! Dee Dee Sharp MERRY CHRISTMAS YOU SUCKERS F 11552 5 7 TELSTAR Tornados (Decca) 8 9 HE'S A REBEL Crystals 11 8 GUITAR MAN 5 10 NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL Duane Eddy (RCA) Neil Sedaka 9 11 GINA Johnny Mathis CHAINS 13 8 SUN ARISE 12 12 THE CHA-CHA-CHA tO,VDOX Rolf Harris (Columbia) Bobby Rydell COLUMBIA 45-DB4937 9 10 NO ONE CAN MAKE MY18 13 TELSTAR Tornados THE COOKIES HLU 9634 SUNSHINE SMILE 19 14 MY OWN TRUE LOVE Duprees Everly Bros. (Warner Bros.)15 15 DESAFINADO aim Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd 8 11 SHERRY 17 16 RELEASE ME "Little Esther" KETTY LESTER Four Seasons (Stateside)13 17 ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A -(01:-Pa 7 12 VENUS IN BLUE JEANS HEART Gene Pitney The Beverley Sisters Mark Wynter (Pye)- 18GUITAR MAN Duane Eddy THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND - 19KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY HLN 9635 16 12 FOREVER KIND OF LOVE BABY Little Eva TOGETHER WHEREVER Bobby Vee (Liberty)- 20 RUMOURS Johnny Crawford WE GO 10 14 THE LOCO -MOTION (From Gypsy') BEST SELLING SHEET MAGIC STAR Little Eva (London) MUSIC IN BRITAIN DECCA COLUMBIA 45-DB4935 23 15 THE JAMES BOND THEME (Tuesday, November 27,1992) KENNY HOLLYWOOD 1,11,46 John Barry (Columbia)Last This ROI 12 16 RAMBLIN' ROSE Week Nat Cole (Capitol) II TELSTAR (Ivy) 62 BOBBY'S GIRL (Kassner) 14 17 OH LONESOME ME 53 LET'S DANCE (Morris) LONELY GAME Craig Douglas (Decca) 34 VENUS LN BLUE JEANS DECCA Neil Christian (Parnes) 27 17 MAIN ATTRACTION 25 LOVESICK BLUES JACKIE EDWARDS F 11547 Pat Boone (London) (Lawrence Wright) THE ROAD TO LOVE 86 RAMBLIN' ROSE (Comet) 25 19 IT ONLY TOOK A MINUTE 4 7 RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER COLUMBIA 45-DB4938 Joe Brown (Piccadilly) (Aldon) 98 DEVIL WOMAN (Acuff -Rose) LIKE I DON'T LOVE YOU 20 20 MUST BE MADISON 169 MUST BE MADISON (Baton) DECCA Joe Loss (HMV)12 10 SWISS MAID (Burlington) 7 11 THE LOCO -MOTION (Aldon) 19 21 BECAUSE OF LOVE 14 12 OH LONESOME ME (Acuff -Rose) ANTHONY TEAGUE,,,,44 Billy Fury (Decca)11 13 WHAT NOW MY LOVE (Blossom) Bunker Hill 15 22 LOVE ME TENDER 13 14 SHEILA (Mellin) Richard Chamberlain (MGM)27 14 IF ONLY TOMORROW (Duchess) 20 16 MY LOVE AND DEVOTION - 23 ROCKIN' AROUND THE (John Fields) THE BELL THAT HIDE AND GO SEEK CHRISTMAS TREE 12 17 LONELY (Filmusic) 10 18 ROSES ARE RED (Leeds) STATESIDE 45-SS135 Brenda Lee (Brunswick)18 19 SHE TAUGHT ME HOW TO 22 24 DESAFINADO Stan Getz - YODEL (Leeds) COULDN'T JINGLE NLR 9536 HIM Charlie Byrd (HMV)- 20 SLIGHTLY OUT OF TUNE (Cromwell) 18 25 RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 19 21 STRANGER ON THE SHORE PAUL EVANS Carole King (London) (Sherwin) 26 22 SHERRY (Bobob) Tommy Roe 29 26 SUSIE DARLIN' - 23 NO ONE CANMAKE MY Tommy Roe (HMV) SUNSHINE SMILE (Aldon) 22 24 SEND ME THE PILLOW - 27 HEARTACHES (Grosvenor) FLY ME TO THE MOON SUSIE DARLIN' Patsy Cline (Brunswick)17 25 I REMEMBER YOU (Chappell) - 26 BECAUSE OF LOVE H.M.V. 45-POP1092 17 28 SHEILA Tommy Roe (HMV) (Hill & Range) JOE HARNELL & his Orch HLR 9637 Carol Deene (HMV)- 27 DANCE WITH THE GUITAR 30 29 JAMES MAN (Twangy) WAIN -1--INNINIERmININ0101111110. 24 30 NEXT DOOR TO AN -2928 YOU DON'T KNOW ME Neil Sedaka (RCA) (Aberbach) The Decca Record Company Limited Decca House Albert Embankment London SE I ANGEL 29 IT ONLY TOOK A MINUTE - 30I REMEMBER YOU (Shapiro-Bernstein) Freda Payne Frank Ifield (Columbia)90 29 THE 'MADISON (WestOne) HE WHO LAUGHS L ti_ST (Bossa Nova) H.M.V. 45-POP1091 RADIO LUXEMBOURG listen toALAN DELL'S 'SHOWCASE 208metres medium wave 49.26 metres short wave EVERY SUNDAY 8 P.M. Sheila Southern Next Sunday's programme willinclude excerpts from theseLPs * OH! LOOK AT ME NOW Bobby Darin LATIN TWIST Tito Rodriguez and His Orchestra

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A BOBBY VEE RECORDING SESSION Verve VLP9013 (mono)(stereo to follow) RAGIP4.111tPkiiig '611I -01411-4C "4)121 Liberty SLBY10114 (stereo) LBY1094(mono) Aveflable December 7)6. IM.I RECORDS LTDE M.1 HOUSE, 20 MANCHESTER SQUAR .. LONDON, W.I. 6 N I:6' MUSICAL EXPRESS & Friday, November 30, 1962 Friday, November 30, 1962 NEW MUSICAL. EXPRESS K 13 KENNY BALL ADAM FAITH BILLY FURY JOE LOSS CLIFF RICHARD SHADOWS TORN, LIDOS AD JOEBROWN HELEN SHAPIRO e SUSAN MAUGHAN ROLF HARRIS BIG STAR LINE-UP Major British attractions IsFoprietors D SDI :AL LADD SS LTD. ManagingDirectors:MAURICE KINN Editorial fel Advertisement Offices FOR POLL CONCERT 23 DENMARK STREET, LONDON, W.C.2 SINCE last week's announcement of the date for the NME Poll Winners' , make long tour plans Circulation iT Aecaunts Offices: Concert-at Wembley's Empire Pool, on Sunday afternoon, April 21 MesseoeWWWMOSOWseBRITAIN'S major singing stars are preparing for lengthy one-mghter 5 DENMARK STREET, LONDON, W.C.2 -more than 80 per cent, of the tickets have been sold. And now we can SUSAN MAUGHAN tours early next year. Cliff Richard is to tour with the Shadows forsix PhoneinAl Depts.) COVent Garden 2266 (slimes) ADAM FAITH FOR Editor: ANDY GRAY reveal the names of most of the stars who will take part in this greatevent. ON 200th SHOW weeks.Helen Shapiro will undertake a series of three packages.Frank News Editor: DON WEDGE During the coming weeks at least three more major attractions will be added to his 'SATURDAY CLUB' Ifield is to tour for a month. The Tornados, Susan Maughan and Joe Advertisement Manager glittering array of personalities Tn'inliettr'Fati:arg7 se 'es marks its 200th edition on DAM FAIrH antl the Brown will lead a 42 -day tour PERCY C. DUCKING Here,inalphabetical order,is will top the MR iv Cliff and the Shadows', tour-now becoming a yearly event-will begin after their re- January 4, with a npecial ow in e Light Programme's " jatordr. Joe Loss Xmas which San hinughan and Ora The SPRINGFIELDS -TOM, DUSTY andnewcomer MIKE, BAILEY MILLS and FREDD They are now set to fly to South "IVETM171iz=".0124 Eurovision song bably Matt Monro guest. It turn from South Africa towards the end of February. BROOK BROTHERS. CANNON met when they took ;.art m Ow BBC'sTuesday lanchtlinev Pop Inn"programme. 2155n1 °:57=5?..55in thin Africa on January 11 for five weeks, JOE BROWN. RolfHarris makeshisfirs annearance in the programme on series since early February, when Helen begins a ay itinerary ADAM FAITH. The Brookedby John Barry. Party on 208 December 14, heisjoiced he on February 2, for ten days, then WEST END VENUE BILLY FURY. final in London The Brook Brothers will Telma WYNTER'S XMAS !.Terj;rt Vtit'yl"(021td,dand WeV.0 will JET HARRIS. by Julie Grant and Johnny fliesto America for a recording JOE LOSS and his Orchestra BI/C411 Leirler swage its ".A Song Lowers Lodes. FRANK 'FIELD. session M Nashvillebeforere- TheI will open at Southend record e rty`December Other bookings for theseries Acker Bilkasmusical O('32:1r, ":3`5t `CRACKERJACK' DAVID JACOBS. 23 until HammersmithPAM Pon December include Johnny De Little,Duffy wed been suming on February Odeon. on February 15, fing, on 15, for transmission on Radio JOE LOSS HIS BAND. designedtopickBritain'sCoentry c755'; COSseiD1DVerda s.Tunbridge Wells, CLIFF RICHARD, Power(December 7t, Marion MAt'.(.7:iTISEBt siiann541 FOR U.S. STARS I-uxembourg on Christina °ening. for the Eurovision Song Williams and Colin Day 12150. no third kg ofher gp- g-gz Worcester, Loss Geld SHADOWS. its for npon , has been award.ed TVTheatrein mid - Theretrill beno0aguestsoo L'grDooked igan:Iat-iin;rjackVnn'n to PLANS for the forthcoming visits of many for 1W,OW es SPRINGFIELDS. February. vicar in next film ? 'day evem.e "Talent '111=,Vo°5`:1-5r15,ou,.5 4 IL,.Lrecgo:utc e"filele'dj. 4- December 28, when reriew of TORNADOS, tobe leadingAmericanartistsreachednewO'rfi No decisionhas .yetbeentaken he year'spop muskwill be aoe thelostsupporting act Begin The. Beguine," with a vocal ACKER BILK'S neat film is likely to be a musical adaptation of a book by the 19th illX.= dalesIn10show M stages of development this week. shayrro it on how Me songs wt11 bechosenfor sented. ben 5511155`,55elat 'VrLnhlr.'"CZstancrii "Vtr'jh'00,r()51art And an wt szfa6z selection inIbisBritish final century novelist, Thomas Hardy-" Under The GreenwoodTree." KennyLynch. tfield's Vt h:Virting,,,tozr,include Manchester(Istl, Blackpool, 'YkliCsninorch7;nrnnhihbeenbooked exciting plan to showcase many U.S. visitors- Producers representing the 16 Bilk andtheParamount Jazz Nonesersos.* begin am°T;d5';', 10, Dr aballatBexhill on Monde!' for taf TovritR.gar,sprzfrt,sa 75March 9. Unerary lasts four as well as major British artists-in a series of countries participating i daigraftercae',IriniMes his current Dec miter10-itsnightofffromBut to :h, neon dams Brighton, Rochester, Porumouth, St. . ta,Isl part in the Albans.Salisbury,Plymouth (1571), seasons in London's West End has been set up.Haorennersmith Palais. a d2f' Monday therat fm'aT. WyntcrleavesfurAustralia onrirOnZerTlitigr'''7.0ThnirCsbig Pall iS,Fi!':-SrihaF2r.da:ri,E' a which Bournemouth 11701). Guildford, Can- Ray Charles and Sarah Vaughan will probably ne same night as LosE broad - The date has now been confirmed for Monro guestson nuary21, returningtoLondon, zT,yt-.aaosass, demand for be among the first booking, ca, EMI Christmas Sanorday, March 23. The PM- attendances by resorting to stunts. HYLAND FOR via America, on March 11. StiT47 -4 'ekes, all weals at and the TornadOes 2,- as anattractionaction°°'.U,iterdttaite:"ge'in(gd''elte,ffisedfor Britain'sbiggest agency,the Grade Organisation, is Dancing Party fortspresen n hour from grammw/ came from two studios 1s. 6d. have nunold. Applications mgtbeimme March arc at Newcastle 1210), Had- negotiating for a central London venue to present seasons n rtheoral 4.r. anal" Rays Oval Catherine Boyle will .introrgucethe -',"k,77gyafQ.:TI-1`:0112company ttter, Presented by Larry ?Ors'. 060P' .':clre.'"rtVkne?21't'y''cIIM Roy Castle TV ger,v... ir.",zz"gz, 'EASY BEAT Palladium :only Pam.. d9ou itdiergthi:dffiffilrinthnsolss 172:f agency IgIagg,the coupon at the footof'tots end Shane Fenton andthe Fenton, 297,1 ,0.,151"115;1571 c 10srteNoNrtseeseMNOM4Weffin Batt:JraTe7 wax the cent's host actions7)::s I ';'13"a'rtrbd, 1/, ALT MONRO and Bernard Cribbins will guest in ATV's "Roy BRIAN HYLAND, who undertakes his first tour of Britain in in1960 Pro' aCT Vriatt_scat0,0, and Peter .lay'n Jaywalkers are also 011°Irribi,.'erld1y012.the Connie' Franc, Tommy Roe, Pat Boone and the Evcrly These are likely to be disposed of Both shams, M. be tt Costar Show" on Sunday, December 16, with Valerie Masters, , one varietybill be addedtothe"ill. wish " Sun Arise" is in live to play others. timed by Ham Carnsrn. ,,,a00001,1% la,rInaa YY,,,,,,YyrYvYYI' the new year, has been booked for the Light Programme's likely TORNADOS: GOLD within a few days, and those rem.- Tommy Reilly and the Mike Semmes Singers. large THE Ian tose Titled "Your LuckyStars," Mesomedatce iltprBomrowtned i nb yJ ahy They are closyTo connected with such British stars as ing loweoprieed seats are advised " EasyBeat " on Sunday, February 3-the date on which also feature newcomersin a agme Cliff Richard, being David Iola the - ----. package will Shadows, Fronk Meld, John Leyton to book at 10s. 6d. 1010-1,5tf:55 Mhg on December23. playa -includIngJimmyPowell,Kenny 0,00:0, cenfled°1)'er 3711Ord2; .,,c,17, two cencerts in Helen Shapiro is also appearing. attbe London Palladiumhasboen and Ronnie Carroll.The idea originates from a system DISC ON TV With all applications,itis essential these COLIN BERLIN MOVES B. .."9. Susan Manahan willguest on dropped. Therewillagainbea nevem/ years :10, when visiting stars werehow to enclose a stamper!, addressed en - ,rwar ,0772mdntierL dogtrXellu 1,7:5f7T:n4 ,,,,71,t17.'".and 1- "" Dr,fockt Berlin, Kirby resident ummer revue. muting ' Colin apartnerinthe =ord. yesterday InursdaY) On nno, show. ingham Town Hall toot ""triloliTgad7`..bfrg 6T0105';. 5, the T a "nom semis, whichhandles Adam Faith plates 'the ChristmaYs editionline-Deene and Douglasabmt Fay, nne 7. agency Janie has been booked for " I becertainof egnoggh , he has Wrought m pee n 11 pal he their THANK YOU igh:q?,'1)::5'elif4t'orr tickets auring me second andand other pop acts, in. luving,the firm the dances at Bolton (1320 andMalvern million mark. third weeks of nut month. Mean- JOE BROWN INDall'arun" O" 1,fg"0",(15th). 'PTO P'r:gfitey" Band continueson Cotton TVshowTattbr'"i'iVon7 Italladig CaffigeShearingand mraho Vaughan.Many or 'the It may be hand. to them on whi8, it will be appreciated if readers topp byLonnie 'Donegan. Des- bend as resident throughout in, first KENT WALTON, PETER NOBLE, omits will play promo -11 Sunday concern, proluDy at DOUGLAS11,00LloGL.AS and CarolchiefLeslMacdonnell.0,,, "Those ABC-TV, " Thank Your Lucky do um apply for seats at I5s, 12s. 60, mond Lane Is a late additton to this grin':cs lng rCliVartnas _nomag:e 0110 10, oneconomicrt Blackpool ABC and Queem, as well as Great Yarmouth Stan"oliSaturday,December and 7s. 6d. '01t;r,'.- tauthe 0ts1CRAIG booked for whoare ROY TIIVEY & MORRIS SELLAR =TA,V,,,Ve CIRCUS RING ! Sunday's show Dna ront'apgart'rTfinrii xalar ABC. IS. Joe roun. Kenny Bads Jazrtnen Susan Maughan isthe latest guest PS0u0nUay'coti"rL TV," Billy Cotton Band Satrtrdlibitiswill head the FROM Another Grade project is to take over a second Lon- Their LP ofthesante name and theythe Tornados willappear in ahooking for the new Arthur Haynesat Roche., Odeon on January',fl'hewghlof Terry Lightfoot, AlexShow." don theatre to present revuen, shoring a comediaa with facescompetitionin theC.S. Carol's apharance-the most in, circus at LeedsQueen's onseries. She will appear on Saturday, Welsh, Kenny Ballad Alan Ehdon arZi, '=""' n,PonYin,. fromthe Ventures,who have Sunday, Demmher 16. TheywillJanuary19. alternate on " Easy Beat " until theportant TV engagement of her career also made an albumfeaturing -will be in tomorrow's show (1st, Cliff, Shadows set for POP INTERVIEWS end of March with Lightfoot starting Tektar." Decemb 30 Craig appears on Saturday, Visitors' plans CLIFF RICHARD end the Shadows Beset for a trio of appearances "PPM= BerrOffitiffir=fehas anddisrJackey December I5,-a booking which wrn Vsowearwasrtidi Al?r!"Pre V'l"fi" Jut:5'5 Orilycl),,L"atron T ELVIS SONG CUT on ABC -TV's "Thank Your Lucky Stars" next month. They areJohnny Kidd and thePirates. Bruce's near thingAR -TV's "'It= m,:r5T5 when the'161KeCotton,Bandmmakaa booked on consecutive weeks.They also top the bill in Light Pro- itsfirst broadcast in this series. irrn1-"dattiecatt=m37" ""- ElvisPresley's" Where Do You Toousmmy Bruwhence narrowlymoanedPop" on Wednesday, December 12. ther o film gramme's "Saittaday Club" on December 2Etheirfirst appearance LittleEvahave Come From," featured on the Crickets' presents Forserijin ury the carM whiNefg:vseek Rolf Harrisis interviewed Hyland and side of his current hit"BOO,, To 2rAtttrTr"trwrbrre'.4 in this series since March. BEATLES LP FIXED dam added to Me itinerary Sender," has Men cut from the final Cliff joins " Lucky Stars " without sro=trZILdrtelh4reNa On eKsday, Ihumber of :Mir Bohn tour early next year- JACKIE versionofhisfilm,"Girls! Girls! 'ITti's"Fauland Ma Ford are mud t t I umdugift b7M0f,s7left Leicester De Montfort Han onDONNA DOUGLAS' PANTO December .T.c.qprny 1101104 and music publisher Girls!" here early in January riflerates inn!Ge'rmany. AsimilarLondon for Amsterdam on Wednu-P'ollowing week,the Shadows g ...`Stars' end ILiTtregaV.lrrTgonVIUd Hedsas Eddie Monday, March 4. Donna Douglaswillstarillher involves the Four Lads voc " Mg mmager GeorM Martin caY'SdnitaiMTat tad ReBcr", Paramount film nha team, which can bahemselves. mn8 show a arho': firstpantomime," Cinderella," at the d'7'Z'y'Veg inkrZgl=of the filmtape wiserecent LoveMe Do' :L'rt ta'r in=1",r12 F:Ivs numbers t December 2,they will udekely 6 ening Sunderland Empirefor a season willstillreature `hea-Ty'MitV, tnon5t5,55 here in April, may tour fake soundtra. album Y.75,0;,5 ffg"Ign;:. PaNinthe 'ffits-08-the-Year ofycai ohun d'ainii KKK.. K from December 19. the song. wh,g a Mg rd. ,'"IiZtram Programme. Livemoolb Cavern Club. MANTOVANI TOURS who told the NMF The lettwin ostof e numbers vould he in 1971s toe''Ttu'rnartothlheTavlekniTduring the =fa A HOST of pop names-reffissethwritten_by members of the gronn.,, ar's FRANKIE VAUGHAN: TOUR, BRITAIN, CANADA OFFTHE AIR ' Janie with Pye '""'Ta Shannonismother who m make the, "IedrelindinVi °0°Wee(C°Z1;,°'spetallyoil!hit°Pfrar 'eta:1-r ye r"pn'tfsd Gorge1r ParlophonepianistMrs.Gladys lame Marden nailedfor EDWARDS of Canada has wries of appearances here-probably M the *MK Theyw,lI ABGTci' Think . Next day they pay inert ULM visit AJUNE tour Mills' ABC-TV nhow g 4600E1:Wed°D7clair.' Shc P"d0e11 Billy Daniels Dies intoBritain from the continent at 1,.°cTiFrEit fr.% to Hamburg, staying over Christmas. been added to the Mantovani for fiOrf°elease"r7nder the end of next week to record an appearance in ABC - CONWAY TO HOLLAND SUMMER SEASON, CABARET Orchestra's plans for 1963.It willb755`:55"P5ic.gliZc'zrr4.the new conNactisexpected m the FOR CHOOSING TV's "Coined, Bandbox," auompamed by his pianist had to mime two ofhirsit'ittrfierPCI)soInaddDece=t15.Cliff Richard Frantic aughan this week completed negoliations form ajor 1963 last 10 days and followtheMD'sgramme schedles. end of lanuarY. Benny Russ ConwaywillvisitHolland SundayNightAtThe London the Shadows (seePet tommitments.]Tayinclude aScarborough summer season and a trip tonom. Tby'ta7Cts ZicrhaTe" noTulnrc'brpto r and. next weekend-for aPalladium" last weekend.He con, HelenShapiro, Pet Clark, Hurricanes' date in Ma, Bobby Darin and Brook Behan. IM plezd.:,itag,iggfi,iminggg Tworly gn ET, Kenny Ball,Ronnie' Carmil, return to the Talk Of The Town. Soon after ending his Ma his is almont fully recovered Dann's Hollywood Johnny and the Hurricane, who from his recent major internal opa- film commitments prevent him from opening his British On%ay°,'ca7d 00TVATt0rafIce rgige,rtgtoilet _tour at lyilburn Gaumrint seasonin the London Palladium pantomime, "Puss In Boob," noon tour, due to begin at at Guildhall on February penhagen. Mike Sun: ;reCbrOttedDouglassod AprIl 6, he makes hi,first visit toIsrael for tem weeks of concerts. Mn. Hisfirst commitment will be which time Si,. voice had ;mend to record a neve Duca Le of Spanish Mathis and Donegan 9. He may now come at Easter. He is likely to play for dates In Spain on May 18 and I, and Bentonisill and has cancelled all December engage - o,.0 ,hAv'l: le= to TrodpWrIt' then go on to Majorca for a cabaret appeanince. songs on January 1-16, THE LONELY GAME Irene.He now hopes to come to Britain in January. beinned For tne first time, Frank will play a summer show in Yorkshire- His British tour will commhe at Tillotson at `Club' Pen byZf¢ IftlIcruorberg° 0/indon'; Zokurg's LeicesterDe Montforton`MchCity hAffitnFlr; (1111b where he brought up. Hewillstar atScarboroughEutuffist, backed by afor December 22are the BeverleyHank LENA AT PIGALLE ? 24. Other dates ateSheffield on'Juke Box Jury "1r 00, 00 svaivg MawinArlie wet cons,Sisters,WinifredAtwell,Rosemary joare1l.r7snits...bard opening about June 15 and continuing until mid-.ffiemer. Swansea ((20,(2601), Bourne- as record of the week ON HONEY HIT PARADE Naugban retunt to London's Talk Of The Toro in the autumn, LONNIE DONEGAN and Johnny Mathis have been booked sitMn "All Day." mouth Winter Ports- F 11347 IS rpm Frank !field's starry Cl 1,7 ;Z:ninneTPP:11,,Y S°00.1:liaRar5!'1Z"ii. andmt from New Year's Eve. Negotia- following his success there Nis ymr.The PD. 0 for an DcMhni mouthGuiklhall(Nuo. London's Club" on Thuriday, December/so 13. for first appearances on BBC -TV's "Juke Box Jury"- tionswere going ahead * opening and a three-month season. ikIliegt,,,,FIV1111.3rnh).andCroydonand, after a long absence, Adam Faith is to return to the show. The Countrymen are on the WINS DISC CONTRACT 107Yd"st'lliiTIVNp'!'ibriV4."A fourmeek seasonisexpected. birthday celebration bill. Math. debuts tomorrow (Satur- day). He was a late signing for MANY Mrs will attend the may for Frank Meld, JORDAN'S 'SATURDAY CLUB' A f,".VV.'.R''''Ilc="c1;,'IllM the programme, which was tele- DECCA which END is hosting at its Manchester Square Starting a British tour with Chris 9.'"Y"`isc recordedlast Friday. Actress headquarters this evening (Friday). BarbernettFriday,riaddbsingerawarded first mile finN'OftM Janette Scott compleNs the team Russ Conway, Acker Bilk, Ronne Carroll. DorothydLouis Jordan will record for "Satur-P cOmber Oats ".arch For A which, as already announced, Squires, Alma Cogan and Marion Ryan are expected.day Club."The broadcast will he inStar'contestat London's Victoria SOUNDS LIKE includes Helen Shapiro and Arthur SF.. DD.. Rao. Company Dhoti. DAUB Douse AI. arlDkelkInant AMA SKI Australian Rolf Harris will serve kangaroo tail son. JanuaryafterhehasreturnedtoPalace on Sunday. TOM HARK DESAFINADO HE'S A REBEL Askey. The party-marking ,field's 25thbirthday-inbeingAmerica. Smond to 12-yearold Faith h set for the December 8 givento present him with a Gold RISC fora million L Prdt° o7 MOND ON OF T16) panel,withCaroleCarr,Edmund sales of" IRemember You," asexclusively reported sNre. Barry Purdom and, possibly, Linda inthe NME five weeks ago. tamer an0 's°,:?'d..71ssr3su'iea., LOCOMOTION The preseggatinWs Zing TV: 17his remrding who JIMMY POWELL THE CRYSTALS Christian. Mre MAYerariotherpertormorsr EDMUNDO ROS & his Orch FUN111111000111111111111111111111111111111111ffill took part. SOUNDS INC NIZT;515`"I'llon'agnIellwn '1,e'r4rerlike'17 top two million near future December 15. -then we can gothrone, Me while dingagain, ,..WITHYOUR said an EMI spokesman. Another BBC -TV booking is Eddie Calvertandthe" Men, who Fans' gift to Shapiro =in,",,Balse Your Class," on Send a postcard NOW DECCIT ip iDO MCA When Helen Shapiro appured at EBEI 175" bearing the nem Hastrrigs ABC concert on Wed- ELECTRIC P011 CONCERT TICKETS LENDER/NME gold order Now. GUITAR and Tot NME PollCoojrrTIetHB2J, Ueemark Street, :jr'osoth`osiver-PrtiTged brg'es; your name and address presentfront her °fan climb. Mod., W.C.2. BORN TO BE Ili ( 11 to the address below, Pleasereserve COMAS LET'S GO CAN -CAN '62 NM IVES anditwill bring you 1;ra,. 'IV farMWsnve thePoll YOU WILL RFACI. NEW SMASH rs' Concert on April 21.I enclose remittance PTE UPS PRICE, TOO! twonew beautfully "'TAIT% a1,1%M. ° Pye Records hasfollowedother stamped addressed envelope.(Cheques and postal PETER JAY ill a st rated 1963 orders Mould be made payable I, "New Musical major compmiesinannouncing a WITH YOU Express" Ltd.). price increamof itssingles. They THEROUTERS MARY ANN REGRETS coloured brochures Of willcost 6s. ltd.fromMonday & THE JAYWALKER S Name JMen, D/tD. onwards. CHIMMY GILMER GO AWAY the famousrangeof Walsworth Read. London, 14.14 - FENDER guitarsand Address . N Monro plan altered amplifiers. (CAPITAL (Mock letters, Mart Monro trierecorded two con- , LITTLE GIRL LETTERS) tributionsto future editions ofthe MI<0Idol OEM ii Ed Show "inAmerica, of appearance $i) PROFESSIONALS _ _ _ tn,dsse. I" THE CHOICE Of STUDENTSM00 "4=1,1%;`,12; 6 N I:6' MUSICAL EXPRESS & Friday, November 30, 1962 Friday, November 30, 1962 NEW MUSICAL. EXPRESS K 13 KENNY BALL ADAM FAITH BILLY FURY JOE LOSS CLIFF RICHARD SHADOWS TORN, LIDOS AD JOEBROWN HELEN SHAPIRO e SUSAN MAUGHAN ROLF HARRIS BIG STAR LINE-UP Major British attractions IsFoprietors D SDI :AL LADD SS LTD. ManagingDirectors:MAURICE KINN Editorial fel Advertisement Offices FOR POLL CONCERT 23 DENMARK STREET, LONDON, W.C.2 SINCE last week's announcement of the date for the NME Poll Winners' , make long tour plans Circulation iT Aecaunts Offices: Concert-at Wembley's Empire Pool, on Sunday afternoon, April 21 MesseoeWWWMOSOWseBRITAIN'S major singing stars are preparing for lengthy one-mghter 5 DENMARK STREET, LONDON, W.C.2 -more than 80 per cent, of the tickets have been sold. And now we can SUSAN MAUGHAN tours early next year. Cliff Richard is to tour with the Shadows forsix PhoneinAl Depts.) COVent Garden 2266 (slimes) ADAM FAITH FOR Editor: ANDY GRAY reveal the names of most of the stars who will take part in this greatevent. ON 200th SHOW weeks.Helen Shapiro will undertake a series of three packages.Frank News Editor: DON WEDGE During the coming weeks at least three more major attractions will be added to his 'SATURDAY CLUB' Ifield is to tour for a month. The Tornados, Susan Maughan and Joe Advertisement Manager glittering array of personalities Tn'inliettr'Fati:arg7 se 'es marks its 200th edition on DAM FAIrH antl the Brown will lead a 42 -day tour PERCY C. DUCKING Here,inalphabetical order,is will top the MR iv Cliff and the Shadows', tour-now becoming a yearly event-will begin after their re- January 4, with a npecial ow in e Light Programme's " jatordr. Joe Loss Xmas which San hinughan and Ora The SPRINGFIELDS -TOM, DUSTY andnewcomer MIKE, BAILEY MILLS and FREDD They are now set to fly to South "IVETM171iz=".0124 Eurovision song bably Matt Monro guest. It turn from South Africa towards the end of February. BROOK BROTHERS. CANNON met when they took ;.art m Ow BBC'sTuesday lanchtlinev Pop Inn"programme. 2155n1 °:57=5?..55in thin Africa on January 11 for five weeks, JOE BROWN. RolfHarris makeshisfirs annearance in the programme on series since early February, when Helen begins a ay itinerary ADAM FAITH. The Brookedby John Barry. Party on 208 December 14, heisjoiced he on February 2, for ten days, then WEST END VENUE BILLY FURY. final in London The Brook Brothers will Telma WYNTER'S XMAS !.Terj;rt Vtit'yl"(021td,dand WeV.0 will JET HARRIS. by Julie Grant and Johnny fliesto America for a recording JOE LOSS and his Orchestra BI/C411 Leirler swage its ".A Song Lowers Lodes. FRANK 'FIELD. session M Nashvillebeforere- TheI will open at Southend record e rty`December Other bookings for theseries Acker Bilkasmusical O('32:1r, ":3`5t `CRACKERJACK' DAVID JACOBS. 23 until HammersmithPAM Pon December include Johnny De Little,Duffy wed been suming on February Odeon. on February 15, fing, on 15, for transmission on Radio JOE LOSS HIS BAND. designedtopickBritain'sCoentry c755'; COSseiD1DVerda s.Tunbridge Wells, CLIFF RICHARD, Power(December 7t, Marion MAt'.(.7:iTISEBt siiann541 FOR U.S. STARS I-uxembourg on Christina °ening. for the Eurovision Song Williams and Colin Day 12150. no third kg ofher gp- g-gz Worcester, Loss Geld SHADOWS. its for npon , has been award.ed TVTheatrein mid - Theretrill beno0aguestsoo L'grDooked igan:Iat-iin;rjackVnn'n to PLANS for the forthcoming visits of many for 1W,OW es SPRINGFIELDS. February. vicar in next film ? 'day evem.e "Talent '111=,Vo°5`:1-5r15,ou,.5 4 IL,.Lrecgo:utc e"filele'dj. 4- December 28, when reriew of TORNADOS, tobe leadingAmericanartistsreachednewO'rfi No decisionhas .yetbeentaken he year'spop muskwill be aoe thelostsupporting act Begin The. Beguine," with a vocal ACKER BILK'S neat film is likely to be a musical adaptation of a book by the 19th illX.= dalesIn10show M stages of development this week. shayrro it on how Me songs wt11 bechosenfor sented. ben 5511155`,55elat 'VrLnhlr.'"CZstancrii "Vtr'jh'00,r()51art And an wt szfa6z selection inIbisBritish final century novelist, Thomas Hardy-" Under The GreenwoodTree." KennyLynch. tfield's Vt h:Virting,,,tozr,include Manchester(Istl, Blackpool, 'YkliCsninorch7;nrnnhihbeenbooked exciting plan to showcase many U.S. visitors- Producers representing the 16 Bilk andtheParamount Jazz Nonesersos.* begin am°T;d5';', 10, Dr aballatBexhill on Monde!' for taf TovritR.gar,sprzfrt,sa 75March 9. Unerary lasts four as well as major British artists-in a series of countries participating i daigraftercae',IriniMes his current Dec miter10-itsnightofffromBut to :h, neon dams Brighton, Rochester, Porumouth, St. . ta,Isl part in the Albans.Salisbury,Plymouth (1571), seasons in London's West End has been set up.Haorennersmith Palais. a d2f' Monday therat fm'aT. WyntcrleavesfurAustralia onrirOnZerTlitigr'''7.0ThnirCsbig Pall iS,Fi!':-SrihaF2r.da:ri,E' a which Bournemouth 11701). Guildford, Can- Ray Charles and Sarah Vaughan will probably ne same night as LosE broad - The date has now been confirmed for Monro guestson nuary21, returningtoLondon, zT,yt-.aaosass, demand for be among the first booking, ca, EMI Christmas Sanorday, March 23. The PM- attendances by resorting to stunts. HYLAND FOR via America, on March 11. StiT47 -4 'ekes, all weals at and the TornadOes 2,- as anattractionaction°°'.U,iterdttaite:"ge'in(gd''elte,ffisedfor Britain'sbiggest agency,the Grade Organisation, is Dancing Party fortspresen n hour from grammw/ came from two studios 1s. 6d. have nunold. Applications mgtbeimme March arc at Newcastle 1210), Had- negotiating for a central London venue to present seasons n rtheoral 4.r. anal" Rays Oval Catherine Boyle will .introrgucethe -',"k,77gyafQ.:TI-1`:0112company ttter, Presented by Larry ?Ors'. 060P' .':clre.'"rtVkne?21't'y''cIIM Roy Castle TV ger,v... ir.",zz"gz, 'EASY BEAT Palladium :only Pam.. d9ou itdiergthi:dffiffilrinthnsolss 172:f agency IgIagg,the coupon at the footof'tots end Shane Fenton andthe Fenton, 297,1 ,0.,151"115;1571 c 10srteNoNrtseeseMNOM4Weffin Batt:JraTe7 wax the cent's host actions7)::s I ';'13"a'rtrbd, 1/, ALT MONRO and Bernard Cribbins will guest in ATV's "Roy BRIAN HYLAND, who undertakes his first tour of Britain in in1960 Pro' aCT Vriatt_scat0,0, and Peter .lay'n Jaywalkers are also 011°Irribi,.'erld1y012.the Connie' Franc, Tommy Roe, Pat Boone and the Evcrly These are likely to be disposed of Both shams, M. be tt Costar Show" on Sunday, December 16, with Valerie Masters, , one varietybill be addedtothe"ill. wish " Sun Arise" is in live to play others. timed by Ham Carnsrn. ,,,a00001,1% la,rInaa YY,,,,,,YyrYvYYI' the new year, has been booked for the Light Programme's likely TORNADOS: GOLD within a few days, and those rem.- Tommy Reilly and the Mike Semmes Singers. large THE Ian tose Titled "Your LuckyStars," Mesomedatce iltprBomrowtned i nb yJ ahy They are closyTo connected with such British stars as ing loweoprieed seats are advised " EasyBeat " on Sunday, February 3-the date on which also feature newcomersin a agme Cliff Richard, being David Iola the - ----. package will Shadows, Fronk Meld, John Leyton to book at 10s. 6d. 1010-1,5tf:55 Mhg on December23. playa -includIngJimmyPowell,Kenny 0,00:0, cenfled°1)'er 3711Ord2; .,,c,17, two cencerts in Helen Shapiro is also appearing. attbe London Palladiumhasboen and Ronnie Carroll.The idea originates from a system DISC ON TV With all applications,itis essential these COLIN BERLIN MOVES B. .."9. Susan Manahan willguest on dropped. Therewillagainbea nevem/ years :10, when visiting stars werehow to enclose a stamper!, addressed en - ,rwar ,0772mdntierL dogtrXellu 1,7:5f7T:n4 ,,,,71,t17.'".and 1- "" Dr,fockt Berlin, Kirby resident ummer revue. muting ' Colin apartnerinthe =ord. yesterday InursdaY) On nno, show. ingham Town Hall toot ""triloliTgad7`..bfrg 6T0105';. 5, the T a "nom semis, whichhandles Adam Faith plates 'the ChristmaYs editionline-Deene and Douglasabmt Fay, nne 7. agency Janie has been booked for " I becertainof egnoggh , he has Wrought m pee n 11 pal he their THANK YOU igh:q?,'1)::5'elif4t'orr tickets auring me second andand other pop acts, in. luving,the firm the dances at Bolton (1320 andMalvern million mark. third weeks of nut month. Mean- JOE BROWN INDall'arun" O" 1,fg"0",(15th). 'PTO P'r:gfitey" Band continueson Cotton TVshowTattbr'"i'iVon7 Italladig CaffigeShearingand mraho Vaughan.Many or 'the It may be hand. to them on whi8, it will be appreciated if readers topp byLonnie 'Donegan. Des- bend as resident throughout in, first KENT WALTON, PETER NOBLE, omits will play promo -11 Sunday concern, proluDy at DOUGLAS11,00LloGL.AS and CarolchiefLeslMacdonnell.0,,, "Those ABC-TV, " Thank Your Lucky do um apply for seats at I5s, 12s. 60, mond Lane Is a late additton to this grin':cs lng rCliVartnas _nomag:e 0110 10, oneconomicrt Blackpool ABC and Queem, as well as Great Yarmouth Stan"oliSaturday,December and 7s. 6d. '01t;r,'.- tauthe 0ts1CRAIG booked for whoare ROY TIIVEY & MORRIS SELLAR =TA,V,,,Ve CIRCUS RING ! Sunday's show Dna ront'apgart'rTfinrii xalar ABC. IS. Joe roun. Kenny Bads Jazrtnen Susan Maughan isthe latest guest PS0u0nUay'coti"rL TV," Billy Cotton Band Satrtrdlibitiswill head the FROM Another Grade project is to take over a second Lon- Their LP ofthesante name and theythe Tornados willappear in ahooking for the new Arthur Haynesat Roche., Odeon on January',fl'hewghlof Terry Lightfoot, AlexShow." don theatre to present revuen, shoring a comediaa with facescompetitionin theC.S. Carol's apharance-the most in, circus at LeedsQueen's onseries. She will appear on Saturday, Welsh, Kenny Ballad Alan Ehdon arZi, '=""' n,PonYin,. fromthe Ventures,who have Sunday, Demmher 16. TheywillJanuary19. alternate on " Easy Beat " until theportant TV engagement of her career also made an albumfeaturing -will be in tomorrow's show (1st, Cliff, Shadows set for POP INTERVIEWS end of March with Lightfoot starting Tektar." Decemb 30 Craig appears on Saturday, Visitors' plans CLIFF RICHARD end the Shadows Beset for a trio of appearances "PPM= BerrOffitiffir=fehas anddisrJackey December I5,-a booking which wrn Vsowearwasrtidi Al?r!"Pre V'l"fi" Jut:5'5 Orilycl),,L"atron T ELVIS SONG CUT on ABC -TV's "Thank Your Lucky Stars" next month. They areJohnny Kidd and thePirates. Bruce's near thingAR -TV's "'It= m,:r5T5 when the'161KeCotton,Bandmmakaa booked on consecutive weeks.They also top the bill in Light Pro- itsfirst broadcast in this series. irrn1-"dattiecatt=m37" ""- ElvisPresley's" Where Do You Toousmmy Bruwhence narrowlymoanedPop" on Wednesday, December 12. ther o film gramme's "Saittaday Club" on December 2Etheirfirst appearance LittleEvahave Come From," featured on the Crickets' presents Forserijin ury the carM whiNefg:vseek Rolf Harrisis interviewed Hyland and side of his current hit"BOO,, To 2rAtttrTr"trwrbrre'.4 in this series since March. BEATLES LP FIXED dam added to Me itinerary Sender," has Men cut from the final Cliff joins " Lucky Stars " without sro=trZILdrtelh4reNa On eKsday, Ihumber of :Mir Bohn tour early next year- JACKIE versionofhisfilm,"Girls! Girls! 'ITti's"Fauland Ma Ford are mud t t I umdugift b7M0f,s7left Leicester De Montfort Han onDONNA DOUGLAS' PANTO December .T.c.qprny 1101104 and music publisher Girls!" here early in January riflerates inn!Ge'rmany. AsimilarLondon for Amsterdam on Wednu-P'ollowing week,the Shadows g ...`Stars' end ILiTtregaV.lrrTgonVIUd Hedsas Eddie Monday, March 4. Donna Douglaswillstarillher involves the Four Lads voc " Mg mmager GeorM Martin caY'SdnitaiMTat tad ReBcr", Paramount film nha team, which can bahemselves. mn8 show a arho': firstpantomime," Cinderella," at the d'7'Z'y'Veg inkrZgl=of the filmtape wiserecent LoveMe Do' :L'rt ta'r in=1",r12 F:Ivs numbers t December 2,they will udekely 6 ening Sunderland Empirefor a season willstillreature `hea-Ty'MitV, tnon5t5,55 here in April, may tour fake soundtra. album Y.75,0;,5 ffg"Ign;:. PaNinthe 'ffits-08-the-Year ofycai ohun d'ainii KKK.. K from December 19. the song. wh,g a Mg rd. ,'"IiZtram Programme. Livemoolb Cavern Club. MANTOVANI TOURS who told the NMF The lettwin ostof e numbers vould he in 1971s toe''Ttu'rnartothlheTavlekniTduring the =fa A HOST of pop names-reffissethwritten_by members of the gronn.,, ar's FRANKIE VAUGHAN: TOUR, BRITAIN, CANADA OFFTHE AIR ' Janie with Pye '""'Ta Shannonismother who m make the, "IedrelindinVi °0°Wee(C°Z1;,°'spetallyoil!hit°Pfrar 'eta:1-r ye r"pn'tfsd Gorge1r ParlophonepianistMrs.Gladys lame Marden nailedfor EDWARDS of Canada has wries of appearances here-probably M the *MK Theyw,lI ABGTci' Think . Next day they pay inert ULM visit AJUNE tour Mills' ABC-TV nhow g 4600E1:Wed°D7clair.' Shc P"d0e11 Billy Daniels Dies intoBritain from the continent at 1,.°cTiFrEit fr.% to Hamburg, staying over Christmas. been added to the Mantovani for fiOrf°elease"r7nder the end of next week to record an appearance in ABC - CONWAY TO HOLLAND SUMMER SEASON, CABARET Orchestra's plans for 1963.It willb755`:55"P5ic.gliZc'zrr4.the new conNactisexpected m the FOR CHOOSING TV's "Coined, Bandbox," auompamed by his pianist had to mime two ofhirsit'ittrfierPCI)soInaddDece=t15.Cliff Richard Frantic aughan this week completed negoliations form ajor 1963 last 10 days and followtheMD'sgramme schedles. end of lanuarY. Benny Russ ConwaywillvisitHolland SundayNightAtThe London the Shadows (seePet tommitments.]Tayinclude aScarborough summer season and a trip tonom. Tby'ta7Cts ZicrhaTe" noTulnrc'brpto r and. next weekend-for aPalladium" last weekend.He con, HelenShapiro, Pet Clark, Hurricanes' date in Ma, Bobby Darin and Brook Behan. IM plezd.:,itag,iggfi,iminggg Tworly gn ET, Kenny Ball,Ronnie' Carmil, return to the Talk Of The Town. Soon after ending his Ma his is almont fully recovered Dann's Hollywood Johnny and the Hurricane, who from his recent major internal opa- film commitments prevent him from opening his British On%ay°,'ca7d 00TVATt0rafIce rgige,rtgtoilet _tour at lyilburn Gaumrint seasonin the London Palladium pantomime, "Puss In Boob," noon tour, due to begin at at Guildhall on February penhagen. Mike Sun: ;reCbrOttedDouglassod AprIl 6, he makes hi,first visit toIsrael for tem weeks of concerts. Mn. Hisfirst commitment will be which time Si,. voice had ;mend to record a neve Duca Le of Spanish Mathis and Donegan 9. He may now come at Easter. He is likely to play for dates In Spain on May 18 and I, and Bentonisill and has cancelled all December engage - o,.0 ,hAv'l: le= to TrodpWrIt' then go on to Majorca for a cabaret appeanince. songs on January 1-16, THE LONELY GAME Irene.He now hopes to come to Britain in January. beinned For tne first time, Frank will play a summer show in Yorkshire- His British tour will commhe at Tillotson at `Club' Pen byZf¢ IftlIcruorberg° 0/indon'; Zokurg's LeicesterDe Montforton`MchCity hAffitnFlr; (1111b where he brought up. Hewillstar atScarboroughEutuffist, backed by afor December 22are the BeverleyHank LENA AT PIGALLE ? 24. Other dates ateSheffield on'Juke Box Jury "1r 00, 00 svaivg MawinArlie wet cons,Sisters,WinifredAtwell,Rosemary joare1l.r7snits...bard opening about June 15 and continuing until mid-.ffiemer. Swansea ((20,(2601), Bourne- as record of the week ON HONEY HIT PARADE Naugban retunt to London's Talk Of The Toro in the autumn, LONNIE DONEGAN and Johnny Mathis have been booked sitMn "All Day." mouth Winter Ports- F 11347 IS rpm Frank !field's starry Cl 1,7 ;Z:ninneTPP:11,,Y S°00.1:liaRar5!'1Z"ii. andmt from New Year's Eve. Negotia- following his success there Nis ymr.The PD. 0 for an DcMhni mouthGuiklhall(Nuo. London's Club" on Thuriday, December/so 13. for first appearances on BBC -TV's "Juke Box Jury"- tionswere going ahead * opening and a three-month season. ikIliegt,,,,FIV1111.3rnh).andCroydonand, after a long absence, Adam Faith is to return to the show. The Countrymen are on the WINS DISC CONTRACT 107Yd"st'lliiTIVNp'!'ibriV4."A fourmeek seasonisexpected. birthday celebration bill. Math. debuts tomorrow (Satur- day). He was a late signing for MANY Mrs will attend the may for Frank Meld, JORDAN'S 'SATURDAY CLUB' A f,".VV.'.R''''Ilc="c1;,'IllM the programme, which was tele- DECCA which END is hosting at its Manchester Square Starting a British tour with Chris 9.'"Y"`isc recordedlast Friday. Actress headquarters this evening (Friday). BarbernettFriday,riaddbsingerawarded first mile finN'OftM Janette Scott compleNs the team Russ Conway, Acker Bilk, Ronne Carroll. DorothydLouis Jordan will record for "Satur-P cOmber Oats ".arch For A which, as already announced, Squires, Alma Cogan and Marion Ryan are expected.day Club."The broadcast will he inStar'contestat London's Victoria SOUNDS LIKE includes Helen Shapiro and Arthur SF.. DD.. Rao. Company Dhoti. DAUB Douse AI. arlDkelkInant AMA SKI Australian Rolf Harris will serve kangaroo tail son. JanuaryafterhehasreturnedtoPalace on Sunday. TOM HARK DESAFINADO HE'S A REBEL Askey. The party-marking ,field's 25thbirthday-inbeingAmerica. Smond to 12-yearold Faith h set for the December 8 givento present him with a Gold RISC fora million L Prdt° o7 MOND ON OF T16) panel,withCaroleCarr,Edmund sales of" IRemember You," asexclusively reported sNre. Barry Purdom and, possibly, Linda inthe NME five weeks ago. tamer an0 's°,:?'d..71ssr3su'iea., LOCOMOTION The preseggatinWs Zing TV: 17his remrding who JIMMY POWELL THE CRYSTALS Christian. Mre MAYerariotherpertormorsr EDMUNDO ROS & his Orch FUN111111000111111111111111111111111111111111ffill took part. SOUNDS INC NIZT;515`"I'llon'agnIellwn '1,e'r4rerlike'17 top two million near future December 15. -then we can gothrone, Me while dingagain, ,..WITHYOUR said an EMI spokesman. Another BBC -TV booking is Eddie Calvertandthe" Men, who Fans' gift to Shapiro =in,",,Balse Your Class," on Send a postcard NOW DECCIT ip iDO MCA When Helen Shapiro appured at EBEI 175" bearing the nem Hastrrigs ABC concert on Wed- ELECTRIC P011 CONCERT TICKETS LENDER/NME gold order Now. GUITAR and Tot NME PollCoojrrTIetHB2J, Ueemark Street, :jr'osoth`osiver-PrtiTged brg'es; your name and address presentfront her °fan climb. Mod., W.C.2. BORN TO BE Ili ( 11 to the address below, Pleasereserve COMAS LET'S GO CAN -CAN '62 NM IVES anditwill bring you 1;ra,. 'IV farMWsnve thePoll YOU WILL RFACI. NEW SMASH rs' Concert on April 21.I enclose remittance PTE UPS PRICE, TOO! twonew beautfully "'TAIT% a1,1%M. ° Pye Records hasfollowedother stamped addressed envelope.(Cheques and postal PETER JAY ill a st rated 1963 orders Mould be made payable I, "New Musical major compmiesinannouncing a WITH YOU Express" Ltd.). price increamof itssingles. They THEROUTERS MARY ANN REGRETS coloured brochures Of willcost 6s. ltd.fromMonday & THE JAYWALKER S Name JMen, D/tD. onwards. CHIMMY GILMER GO AWAY the famousrangeof Walsworth Read. London, 14.14 - FENDER guitarsand Address . N Monro plan altered amplifiers. (CAPITAL (Mock letters, Mart Monro trierecorded two con- , LITTLE GIRL LETTERS) tributionsto future editions ofthe MI<0Idol OEM ii Ed Show "inAmerica, of appearance $i) PROFESSIONALS _ _ _ tn,dsse. I" THE CHOICE Of STUDENTSM00 "4=1,1%;`,12; 16 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS * Friday, November 30. 1%2

Johnny Mathis TEN YEARS OF by Allen Evans *** BUDDY GRECO :LET'S LPs LOVE (Columbia). Thispopular dEr .1.0" American singer attacks a song like the perfectionist **** PEGGY LEE :BLUES ahungryliona lump ofmeat. CROSS COUNTRY (Capitol). EveryBuddy gets his teethintoit,too, MATHIS, looking taller and far more confident than last NME CHARTS songis connectedwithageo- as he swingsthrough Teach Me JOHNNYtime, opened his second British tour at the huge Finsbury Park graphicallocalityinU.S.A.,such Tonight,LotOfLivin' To Do, WHO has been the mostconsis- as Kansas City,St.Louts Blues,Hallelujah I Love Her So.And the Astoriawithtwopackers-andcompletelycaptivatedhislarge andafewless -known blues. I band behindis super up -tempo, to audiences with superb artistry during his near -90 minute act. tent artist over the past ten liked Miss Lee's smoky -voiced go with B.G. exuberance. years ? Now seems the oppor- Fishermen's Wharf best,however. *** ROCKIN' THE OLDIES : He may lack Sinatra's personality, Shegetsajazzybackingfrom BII.I. HALEY (AceOfHearts). but nothisvocalability, Indeed, By Andy Gray tune moment to discover, for this Quincy Jones. Good rock value here,as Bill and Mathis' range is greater than month marks the tenth anniversary **** THE JOLSON STORY theCometstearthroughDlpsy Sinatra's. He is a perfectionist, To show gratitude, Johnny clasps of the inauguration of the NME (Brunswick). Doodle,Miss You,Apple Blossom Seems tobe a glut Time,CarolinaInTheMorning equally versed in up -swingers, tenderhis hands together and bows so low best-selling records chart, the first of discs by the great Al-and here's and other old-time tunes served up ballads, or big -voicedinspirationals.his forehead touches his knees ! disc hit parade ever in Britain. another, with all the BIG tunes he in all of which he gave us in his varied launched. That means Mammy, modern beat tempo-and on a He opened briskly with " A Lot Of We began with a Top Twelve in Rock - A - Bye, Swannee, April cheaper labeltoo. repertoire. Livin' To Do," then turned romantic November,1952. Thiswassoon Showers, and ten others.No doubt Hisbestnumbertomewaswith"Misty," and humorouswith extendedtoaTop Twenty,and aboutIt,Jolson discsstillhave a "Maria," giving a display of" Ace In The Hole," putting on a eventuallywepioneeredtheTop great appeal. masterly amplification controltoughBrooklynaccent. He fairly Thirty in this country. *** JOHNNY TOWERS : NEW throughoutthisdramaticallysungraisestheroof withhis volumein VOICE IN TOWN (Philips)Light, MATHIS photographed by the NME An enterprising reader from New- piece. "Johnny One Note," before a medley Mr. B. W. romantic singer who injects his own last week in London. bury Parkin' Essex, charm intoa dozen numbers,ex- HO moved around more than lastof hissinglehits,including " Won- Henson, has been compiling a corn- pertly hacked by the smooth Bill timetoo,andonlyoncedidhisderfulWonderful "and"Chanceshand. Up -tempo again for " Comepreherstve points table based upon SIeGuilleQuartet. He Includesa confidence seem to leave him-whenAre." Dance With Me," including a fewthe weekly top twelve discs for the swinging I Remember You alongside p girl fan threw a box of chocolates Laterheintroducedhislateststeps, next a big -voiced inspirationalpast ten years. awistful When The World Was tohim. He seemedalittle single," Everything's Coming Upsong, "Somewhere," then that Latin- isa Young and GoodnightAngel. A op He findsthatElvis Presley welcome newcomer. embarrassedandcould onlysay: Roses "-to get a big hand. American swinger, " Love." clear Winner from that stalwart hit - " Thisisthenicestthing everto "Stairway To The Stars," "Gina," Finallyhecontrastedthedramaticmakerofthemid -1950'sFrankie *Or* TEDDY RANDAZZO happen to me," and kiss the box. then " Maria," which got his biggest" Love Looks Away " with the beaty TWISTS! (HMV). Here's a young " StairwayToParadise,"whichheLaine, with our own Cliff Richard man who reallygoesto town on builtup with severalreprisesintoathird. It's most interesting to note the rock -twist beat.He goes from terrific finale to a memorable vocal act.how past favourites mix with today's the Locomotion, through What'dI He paidajusttributetohiscon-starsinMr.Hersion's Gist,which Say to a Negro folk songcalled SINGING LOVING SWINGING ductor, Jack Fairmin, and the Heathshows the following Tap Ten : Cotton Fields. A gay, sizzling album Band, plus a big string section, which for your dance party.The group accompanied him. 1. Elvis Presley 2,178 is caned the Dazzlers --and they are. Thefirsthalffeatured Ted Heath 2. Frankie Lame 1,349 *** MIKI AND GRIEF (Pye). and his Music, who have gone light- 3. Oliff Richard 1,214 Why go to Nashville when we have IT'S ELViS: hearted,with thebass player ending 4.Guy Mitchel!! 932 these two here?The popular man - hisentertaining" I've Grown Accus- 5. Evenly Brothers 891 and -wife team produce the authen- tomed To My Bass " by playing with 6. tic c -and -w sound as they wind their one bare foot, and a trumpeter going Lonnie Donegan 832 d ELVIS' 7. Pat Boone 824 way easily through a dozen tunes, berserksinging afalsettoversionof `;J best of which were Po' Folk, We " Peanut Vendor."Ski Millward better 8. David Whitfield 711 9. Perry Como 626 Could, and You Can't Break The look out ! Chains OfLove. Goodbacking, The Don Riddell Four did their best 10. Connie Francis 561 too, supervised by Tony Hatch. ELVIS! to outdo the Hi -Los, each singing into These are followed by : 11 Nat *** JOSH WHITE :EMPTY aclumsy lookingchest -mike,andCale ; 12Johnnie Ray ; 13 Bill BED BLUES (Pye Golden Guinea). playing various instruments. Good, butHaley ;14 Eddie Fisher ;15 Shad- Some fragile, fascinatingguitar they work so hard they matte me feel playing,asthissoft -voicedblues ows ;16 Adam Faith ; 17Doris tired,too ! singerwarblesoutearthyfolk Day ;18 Dean Martin ;19 Frank tunes.Late night listening. HIGH EFFICIENCY Sinatra and 20 ShirleyBassey. INSTRUMENTALS: For the guitar Notice the dominance of American enthusiast,there's *** CHRIST- AMPLIFIER AT Near -in Brubeck artists in these leading twenty places? MASWITH CHETATKINS (RCA NEW LOW COST ELVIS RIGS THE Rai Other highly -placedBritishartists Victor), on which he has a vocal 117 wasanew Dave Brubeck on The amplifier that comple- WITH THESE SW111511 Hiss in this ten-year survey include Ruby group adding to the full sounds he ments the original tones `KING Of THE WHOLE WIN WORLD' tour in Britain this time. NobodyMurray(22nd), Winifred Atwell gives carols and Yule songs . . . of the guitar or voice. could really tag him as the King of Interesting organ sounds by swinging "THIS IS USING' (23rd), Anthony Newley (24th), Eddie Ray Whitaker, a top American per- The modern trend - the the" far-out ' piano - alongtheCalvert(26th),FrankieVaughan swing into the new concept 'RIDING THE RAINBOW' lines of "Take Five" "Eleven Four" former,on *** THAT'S MY of designis clearly demon, E IS SHEIK THE HEART IS' (27th) and Russ Conway (30th). 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NME.3011 (211nrawe MINNOW/I HMI MMMMMM IMO MOM INN COUPON TODAY Friday, November 30, 1962 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS * 17 FREE -AND -EASY Ackerasothers NEW `SPECTACULAR' think of him u2.% nNE of the interesting aspects of a well written biography is the comments made by people about the subject.In " Acker Bilk " by Gordon Williams (May Fair Books, 2s. 6d.) what is said-and by PICK-UPS IS 75 NOT OUT whom-makes fascinating reading. MrsLilianLydia AmandaBilk. hismother, a 64 -year -oldwrestling POPULAR fan tellsMr. Williams : " Ilikes by Mike Hellicar jazz all right, but it has to be Bern's Hofner high jazz 'cause it's got a tune to it." Bern sensitivity is Acker-Bernard StanleyBilk. pick-up. ALMOST every major British singingstar -- Plated casing. Mrs. Ella Harris, Acker's Somerset Supplied with including Cliff Richard, Helen Shapiro and music teacher-Acker was eight when jack plug and Adam Faith-and many top American names he started learning piano-says: "He lead. never practised.It would just not L2 .3. 6 have taken the trouble at one time or another LEONARD V. DAVIES of Shep- be true ifI said there was any con - to pay an informal visit to EMI House on a herd's Bush, London, writes:After nectionbetween my musiclessons Monday evening. listeningcloselytorecentreleases and Acker as he is today." by the Brook Brothers, I have come The organiser of the dance that They arrive,often unheralded andunexpected,to to the conclusion that the real reason was Acker's public debut is more CELLO take part in the weekly revelry known as the " Friday ROLF (" Sun Arise ") HARRIS and film actress why they haven't had a big hitis definite: " This Acker bloke Spectacular," EMI's hour-long Radio Luxembourg show JUNE THORBURN admire producer Arthurnot because theylacktheability, looked a real ruffian." TYPE fitted that celebrates its 75th transmission today. Muxlow's BAMBI afterthe recording oflast but simply because of their inferior The villagepostman :" Acker Easily Friday's " Spectacular." backings. toanycello The programme, which, you may The Brooks are fine,easily up towould have madeausefulboxer, guitar.Screw recall, began as " Monday Spectacu- standards of similar American teams,-very useful." slot adjust- lar " and changed its dates in mid- highlightsofallthebehind -the -the mostwith -it ' audience we have able pole - scenesstoriestheyhavetotellever had." but the kind of backings they have GordonWilliamstracesAcker's piecesfor stream,is. recordedina roomat wouldn't stand a dog's chance eitherhistoryfromtheearlySomerset EMI House night. about the show. The show seems to be put together individual string response adjustment. every Monday the States.The soonerdays.But it becomes more interest-Complete withjackplug andlead. The invitedaudience,whichoften " Johnny Burnette was on the showinanalarminglymake -shiftwayhere or in onenight,andwasbeinginter-for the success itis.All those invol-someoneatPyerealisesthis,theing when hefinallygets Acker to 13.2.6 sounds bored and falsely enthusiastic, ved in the programme meet at 2.30better. London. coming over the air,isn'treally soviewed, when suddenly the control E4. room started playing Come Outside.'on a Monday afternoon in the office For instance, Frank Howard, who With Volume Control 7 . -there's a waiting list for tickets. of producer Arthur Muxlow.They * * * ran the club in Soho where Acker Resident comperes Shaw Taylor,It was their way of telling us that VALERIE ESKRETT, from Mem- MurielYoung andRay Orchardtherewas afireinthebuildinghave ascriptconference,altering, did his first London gig, says: " We andallhadtoevacuatequickly.adding, and generallypreparing anphis, Tennessee, writes : When Cliffpaid Acker andhisboys ten bob introduce each other, visiting artists, Richard appeared here at the members ofthe audience andtheWhen the flames died down, we alloutline. each-and a barrel of rough cider." returned and went on with the show." premiere of " It's Wonderful To Be Mr.Howard metAckeragain. ROUND latest records.The formula doesn't Young "(" The Young Ones "),he often change, butitisnevertheless They remember, too, the occasion Written down He washisstand-ininthefilm undeniably successful, for the showwhenBert Weedon daringlyhung was warmly received.However, the" Band Of Thieves !" HOLE hasn't been out of the top three 208his guitar around the neck of EMI By five the show is down on paper.criticstook him to be a copy of programmes since it began. Listenerschairman Sir Joseph Lockwood, whoThey know roughly whoisgoingElvis, andhisreviewsweren'ttoo TYPE average 3 million. enjoyed the joke and started to playto say what, the records to be played,good. `Quiet it! and in what order.Then allthey So much for thecritics,because Gives same Taylor,tall,leanandbespec- Acker's agent Lyn Dutton tells of high stand- tacled, with a ready wit and sincere On another occasion,Sir Josephhave to do is hope that the variouswhen Iwent to see the picture the which,believehisfirstimpressions : " The funny ard of repro- charm, told me on Monday of thebrought some of the pupils of theartists who have provisionally agreedcinema was packed, thing is that in those days Acker was duction as Royal School of Ballet to the record-tocome andbeinterviewedwillme, is very unusual here. To tell thefairly quiet when he came round the cello type. ing, and Taylor recalls: " They were truth, not even Elvis has a full house Easy fitting platesensure no damage turn up. office. When they came back from order Now! Shortlybeforetherecordingisfor his films. tosoundboard. Screw slotadjustable due to begin, Shaw, Muriel and Ray a Germantour,itwas Ron whopole -pieces. Completewithjack plug go into the studio to test microphone * * really sold the band to me." and lead. E3 .2. 6 That's Ron McKay, Acker's MIL levels,but donotundertake any IAN STONEBRIDGE ofBury, With Volume Control E4 .7 . 6 rehearsalatall. Lanes, writes:I was pleased to heardrummer. NEW SMASH The audience isletin to feastthe other night new singles by Johnny PeterLeslie,hispublicist,was on free coke and loud music untiland the Hurricanes, Peter Jay and thecalled in at this stage: " It seemed BOONEtoldLouella the warning lights go on. Jaywalkers, andSoundsInc. Itto methat' AckerBilk 'wasa " The nice thing about the' Spec-makes a change from all those small PATParsons of how hefelton marvellous name forapublicistto DE LUXE meeting the Queen :" I felt very tacular 'is thatyoucanwatch" small group'discs. work on.It could not possibly have poisedstandingbetweenPeter artists grow," said Taylor. But if the bigger groups are com-been invented." This model is GO AWAY SellersandPeterFinch,and " I remember when Helen Shapiroing back into prominence, when are The book contains numerous be- a great ad- expected to ask her Majestyif first came on the programme.Nice,we going to hear from the Piltdownhind -the -scenesstoriesoftheBilk vanceinde- pretty, alert, and a bit bewildered. Men? My copies of their old hits signandthe my girls could come for tea. Then band. Likethetimewhenthey in dividual LITTLE GIRL suddenly,thereshe wasstand- " She'sbeenbackmanytimesare almost worn out. booked into a Scarborough hotel as screw adjust- ing before me, smiling graciously, since-and although she knows what * * * Messrs. Fox, Lambe, Rabbitt, Selwaymentsgiveyoucorrectfrequencyres- and allI could think of to say the music business is all about now, Bird, Moggs, Stote, Hogg and Lione.pon eoneachstring,plushighersen- was ' Nice to see you here.'Of shehasn'tchangedhercharacter PATRICK PRESTON of Hudders- sitiv ty than ever before.Complete with all things to say." one little bit.Refreshing." field, writes:I have always in the How successfulisAcker now ?jack plug and lead. LA . 0. 0 7N 15492 past respected Neil Sedaka for hisManager andbrotherDavidBilk records. Therehasalwaysbeensays :" The band's share works out 1i . A something fresh about every release.at about £60 to £70 a week each. V v But his latest, " Next Door To AnIn 1961-62 the band grossed between Angel," is really a lapse in this policy.£50,000 and £60,000. Next yearit SINGLE After such a big hit with " Breakingshould be £120,000, I hope!" Up Is Hard To Do," he seems to The book goes deep into the Acker PICK-UP have got stuck in the rut. Bilk phenomenon.From ten bob a PICK -GUARD EMITAPE- " Next Door To An Angel," hasnightto£60,000ayear I It'sa nal FOR FUN AND thissame sound asBreak Up,"fascinating story, well told. UNIT and Neil, this just won't do! IAN DOVE. GAMES! Self - contained Unit. Tone and volume controls fitted to chrome With every pack of plated pick - guard. Co tn. Emitape you buy this Christmas, pletewithjackplug andlead. you get instructions for eight fleAtT4ii Au E4 . 7 . 6 party games, printed on the in- side of the wrapper. TAILPIECE Emitape All Mee 04 Mt CONTROL EMITAPE GUIDE PICK-UP TO BETTER A complete RECORDING conversion reels off bright set. 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, R20128 E.M.I. TAPE LIMITED HAYES MIDDLESEX ,V; yr teal 18 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS * Friday. November :=0.1962 Richard Chamberlain isn't likeanyoneelse HE'S not like anything that ever happened before If you ever have the good fortune to meet America's most vivid new star (as I have) this is most likely what you will say. says GEORGIA WINTERS Richard Chamberlain has " something " about him that is so totally different and completely compelling that he cannot be compared to anyone else in show business.Film star Joan Crawford puts itthis way :" He has a unique kind of magic that literally seems to reach in this NMExclusive right out from the screen and grab you." In real life Dick Chamberlain is time, Dick either takes lessons (sing- anything but " Merlin Theing or dancing),types out personal special fromAmerica Magician." He lives a simple day-answerstowritteninterviewques- to-day existence that goes some-tions, studies lines or writes it.painteditblack, parked a hugechance to enjoy. thing like this : Up at 6 am, andpersonal lettersto fans and friends. candle init and hung it by a chain Right now Dickishard at work makes his ownbreakfastof " Doctor " Dick seldom has time inhisapartmentfoyer. Allhison his series and is also cutting sides scrambled eggs andcoffee. He to go out dating.When he does, friends flip forit! forhisfirstalbum,to bereleased he is happiestdoingsomething On the rare occasions when Dickaroundthefirstofthe new year, feedspeanutstohismorning dresses up for a special date heiscalled simply " Richard Chamberlain blue -jays and a quite informal. visitors - two On arecenttripto New York asparticularas a malemodel.Sings." smattering of rabbits and squirrels.Dick'sbiggest" fun "daywas an Everythingmustmatchorblend Recently, when Dick (who gets a Then he takes off for the studioafternoon spent ambling through the perfectly-and be interestingly under-record -breaking15,000 fanlettersa in white sneakers.aT-shirt andworld-famous Bronx zoo. stated.He prefers dark clothes forweek) didapublicappearanceat faded jeans. Dick had long dreamed of being a dressy dates and loves exotic restau-a large New York department store, Fivedaysa week Dickreadsrecording artist before he signed with rants with lots of atmosphere. he signed 3,000 autographs, for fans scripts.rehearses and performshisMGM Records. He was very nervous Sailing, swimming and water-from four to 60 !All during this skiing are his favourite sports. Inexhausting ordeal he remained role of " Dr. Kildare' forhis TVabout thefirst cutting date, but his series. He usually gets throughatill-founded fears vanished when the fact,the ocean hasavery stronggracious and calm-anditwas not the studio by six each evening, and is" Theme From Dr. Kildare " unani- attractionfor Dick Chamberlaina pose.That's the way he really isI home by seven. mously won public acceptance. and oftenatnight he walks alone When he finally had to leave to Inthe evenings, Andinhis ,pare When Dick was asked by MGM byit. catch his plane back to Hollywood, Record s' president He speciallylikes to take these he shook hands withthose who Arnold Maxim and midnight strolls on foggy nights were left and apologised for having West Coast boss Jesse TV's Doctor Kildarepossessesa to go. Kayeifhe would do mischievous sense of humour and he The crowd was an all-time record " Love Me Tender," he RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN looksloves to wear trick make-up on thefor the store, and though there were accused of copying Elvis-and thathappy during his visit to New Yorkset-suchasawig.ablacked -out hesitated at first. his disc would be so differentthat innumerableteenagedgirlspresent, After he'd takenthe described here by our correspondenttooth or two, or a false nose. Hetherewerenoriots,noclothes - the two could not be compared. GEORGIA WINTERS, seen abovewalks on to thesetinhisget-upripping, no pushing and shoving and song home and worked RichardChamberlain is acom- without cracking a smile and goes it into his own style hepletely professional performer. When with hint. no hysterics.For Dick Chamberlain wassatisfiedthathe onwithhisworkuntilsomeoneisnot like any other young star in hearrivesatarecordsession,heafternoon away from his work, hespots it-and breaks up ! the world today. wouldbesodifferenthas allthe songs down pat andis Co-star Raymond Massey recently that he wouldn't beready to work.Dressed informallyandhissteadygirl,actressClara There is something about him that Ray, pack up a lunch -box of friedpulled a " reverse Chamberlain " onhas a calminginfluence on his and relaxed, he getsright down tochicken,devilledeggs,breadandDick by turning up on the set dressedadmirers. He transmits great warmth business. fromheadtotoeasAbraham He prefers no audience at a sessionwine, and take off to the wilds high and tenderness-qualitiesthat make aboveMalibuBeach,justoutsideLincoln, a roleforwhichhe ishis fans feelintensely close to him. andanyphotographersorwriters world famous till of Hollywood. He radiates love. RICHARD CHAM-who are there have to wait his OneofDick'sfavouritepas- RichardChamberlain'stwoun- Ittakesmany, manythingsto BERLAIN working outwork is done before he will see them. fulfilled a Dick explains itthis way : times is what he calls " collecting secret goals are to starinmake bigstar - and Richard ,tisfirstdisc" Theme " Since you can do only one job junk." a big Technicolor musical movie andChamberlainisoneofthosevery From Dr. Kildare " hefoundarusty,oldto do his own night-club act. He allthe ingredients at a time well, thisis Recently few who possess with musical master- the way I loves performing for live audiences, a He willbe withus work. You always getthebestbirdcage on a back lot at the MGM of greatness. mind DAVID ROSE, studios. He tookit home, cleanedprivilegehehasseldomhadthefor a very long time who was the MD on results when all your energies are completelyconcentrated on what the session. you are doing." This,ofcourse,delightsallhis co-workers, and specially those in the record business. Here's how Jesse A DYNAMIC ALL ACTION BEAT GROUP Kaye describesDick :" He isthe most co-operative artistI have ever The next time LES WATTS*THE REBELS*GARY LANDIS had the pleasure to work with.He Enquiries Manager, JOHN MILES- doesthefullestday's - ornight's THE MILES ORGANISATION, 11 Clifton Wood Rd., Bristol 8Tel. 292325 -work of anyone in the business." Inhis privatelife (whatlittleof itthereis !)Dick Chamberlain has his own strong personallikes. He likes any kind of animal, human or reprise otherwise,first and foremost. Bachelor boy NEW LP's FROM He lovesto go onpicnics and hikes.When he can grab a weekend Sally Logan's triumph Two great sides by individual numbers of Bob THE1-Merrill's musical " Carnival," now running at Leeds Grand prior to London presentationnextyear, are not outstanding.But the show isapersonaltriumphforSally Logan, in the role played by Leslie CLIFF FRANK Caron in the film version, which was called " Lili." Many of the songs, noticeably in thefirsthalf,have sadlyrics and would be insignificant if taken away from the story line.But the second RICHARD SINATRA part is much brighter. The show is being played here with a largely British cast. Agolden chanceisgiven young both from his new film SINATRA & SWINGM' BRASS GlaswegianSally Loganinthe partof an orphan who meets up withthecircus. She appearsin 'Summer Holiday' Arranged and Conducted by Neal lid severalproduction numbers andis given three to herself, the best being Mira." 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WORLD FEMALE SINGER BRITISH MALE SINGER 1 CLIFF RICHARD 18,006 1 BRENDA LEE 22,344 2BillyFury 10,977 2 Connie Francis 15,309 AIME POLL WINNERS' 3Frank [field 10,734 3 Shirley Bassey 12,186 4 Adam Faith 8,430 4 Helen Shapiro 11,331 5 Joe Brown 6,309 5 EllaFitzgerald 2,547 6 Matt Monro 3,705 6 Peggy Lee 1,965 SUPPLEMENT 7 Lonnie Donegan 3,366 7 Doris Day 1,458 8 Mark Wynter 2,697 8 EarthaKitt 1,383 Each vote in EVERY section scores 3 points 9 Craig Douglas 2,526 9 KettyLester 1,176 10 John Leyton 2,178 0Carole King 1,119 11 Frankie Vaughan 2,061 I PetulaClark 1,050 12 Ronnie Carroll 1,413 2 LittleEva 954 13 Anthony Newley 1,260 3 Sarah Vaughan 900 14 Eden Kane 1,167 4 Susan Maughan 897 15 Mike Sarne 1,089 5 Eydie Gorme 795 16 Danny Williams 936 6 Dorothy Provine 702 17 Jimmy Justice 930 7 Judy Garland 690 18 Karl Denver 852 8 Carol Deene 594 19 Shane Fenton 825 9 Alma Cogan 480 20Marty Wilde 810 20 Roseman Clooney 453 CLIFF RICHARD NEW DISC OR TV SINGER WORLD VOCAL GROUP IFRANK IFIELD 23,049 1 E VERLN BROTHERS 42,981 ELVIS PRESLEY FRANK IFIELD HELEN SHAPI RO BILLY FURY BRITISH FEMALE SINGER 2Joe Brown 22,257 2Crickets 8,424 3Mike Same 6,666 WORLD MALE SINGER 1 HELEN SHAPIRO 27,963 4 Jimmy Justice 5,892 3SpringfieIds 7,968 1 ELVIS PRESLEY 24,243 2Shirley Bassey 20,589 5 Jet Harris 5,373 2 CliffRichard 7,803 4 Four Seasons 4,788 BRITISH VOCAL GROUP BRITISH SMALL GROUP 3Petula Clark 9,015 6 CarolDeene 3,837 3RayCharles 6,291 7 Susan Maughan 3,834 5 Brook Brothers 2,621 4Susan Maughan 3,267 4 FrankSinatra 5,034 1 SHADOW'S 45,951 8 Louise Cordet 3,249 6 Jordanaires 2.547 1 SPRING FIELDS 21,843 2,811 5 Del Shannon 4,278 2 Tornados 15,0513 5 Carol Deene 9 Bernard Cribbins 3,003 2 Brook Brothers 18,573 6 Louise Cordet 2.652 7 Highwaymen 1,836 6FrankIfield 3,795 John Barry Seven 2,292 10 Norman Vaughan 1,494 7 2,400 8 Kingston Trio 1,332 7 Buddy Holly 3.777 3 Shadows 7,971 4Acker Bilk 2,025 Cleo Laine 8 Alma Cogan 2,193 9 Shirelles 1,161 8 Bobby Darin 3.072 4 Vernons Girls 6,840 4 Kenny Ball 2,025 9 HayleyMills 1,638 9 Bobby Vee 2,850 5 Beatles 3,906 6 Peter JayJaywalkers 843 DISC JOCKEY 10 Shadows 1,155 10 Anne Shelton 1,269 10 Pat Boone 2.616 6 Viscounts 3,897 7 Temperance Seven - 747 11 Lettermen 810 11 Joan Regan 1,002 1 DAVID JACOBS 23,743 I I BillyFury 2,610 7 Dallas Boys 3,819 8 Beatles 735 12 Rose Brennan 600 2 Pete Murray 11,370 12 Drifters 73512 Roy Orbison 2,145 8 King Brothers 3,432 9 Sounds Incorporated.... 73 13 510 10,227 13 65413 Adam Faith 2.061 10 Joe Brown's Bruvvers.. 684 Suzie Cope 3Jimmy Savile Four Freshmen 9 Allisons 1,839 477 14 Nat Cole 1.998 14 Marion Ryan 4Alan Freeman 6,339 14 Hi-Lo's 558 10 Countrymen 1,161 333 15 Brian Hyland 1,593 15 JulieGrant 5 Jack Jackson 3,813 15 Platters 420 16 Johnny Mathis 1.500 BRITISH LARGE BAND 6 Brian Matthew 3,213 7 Kent Walton 1,758 17 Chris Montez 1.344 SOLO INSTRUMENTALIST ARTIST FOR POLL CONCERT 18 Neil Sedaka 1,284 8 Jimmy Young 1,236 WORLD MUSICAL OR ORCHESTRA 1,236 19 Rick Nelson 1,161 1 11,427 8 Barry Alldis 1 JET HARRIS 20,955 BILLY FURY 1 JOE LOSS ...., .. 19,740 10 Tony Hall 1,095 PERSONALITY 20Matt Monro 1,137 2 Adam Faith 11,031 21 Sam Cooke 1,053 2 Acker Bilk 13,911 2Ted Heath 15,000 3Joe Brown 8,493 1 ELVIS PRESLEY 19,08322 Sammy Davis 1,014 3Bert Weedon 9,087 3Johnny Dankworth 8,625 4 John Barry 6.639 4Shane Fenton 4,620 2 Duane Eddy 9,82523 JohnLeyton 990 4 Hank Marvin 6.609 5 Johnny Keating 4,146 5 FrankIfield 3,906 3Ray Charles 24 Johnnie Ray 987 5 Russ Conway 6,234 6,540 6 Norrie Paramor 2,637 6John Leyton 3,891 25 Gene Vincent 918 6 Joe Brown 2,730 4Cliff Richard 4,392 7 Mantovani 2,079 7 Lonnie Donegan 3,849 7 'Ball 2,520 5 Buddy Holly 3,654 8 Charles Blackwell 1,224 8 Cliff Richard 2,694 8 Eddie Calvert 1,536 6Acker Bilk 3,033BRITISH VOCAL PERSONALITY 9 Bob Miller 1,215 8 Eden Kane 2,694 9 Bruce Welch 1,524 7 Sammy Davis 2,607 1 JOE BROWN 11,958 10 Rabin Band 1,15810 Mike Same 2.622 10 Winifred Atwell 951 8 Del Shannon 2,511 2 CliffRichard 11,334 10 Edmundo Ros 1,158 10 Matt Monro 2,622 9Joe Brown 2.490 3 Frank Ifield 11,286 KENNY 10 Frank Sinatra 2,478 4 Adam Faith 9,993 BEST BRITISH DISC OF YEAR 11 Bobby Darin 2,136 5 BillyFury 8.415 BALL 12 Chubby Checker 2,130 6 Lonnie Donegan 5,811 1FRAN K IFIELD'S " I REMEMBER YOU " 17,025 9,417 13 Pat Boone 2,079 7 ShirleyBassey 3,870 2 TORNADOS' " Telstar " 8,223 14 Lonnie Donegan 2,040 8 Anthony Newley 3,030 3CLIFF RICHARD'S " The Young Ones " 4 5,409 15 Brenda Lee 1.761 9 Mike Sarne 2,259 SHADOWS' " Wonderful Land " A TRAD JAll BAND 4,500 16 Bobby N'ee 1,54810 Frankie Vaughan 2,232 5 JOE BROWN'S " Picture Of You " 2,709 1 KENNY BALL 24,705 17Jet Harris 1.407 11 Helen Shapiro 1,560 6 SHIRLEY BASSEY'S " What Now My Love " 2,667 2Acker Bilk 24,327 18 Adam Faith 1,19412 Mark W'ynter 1,434 7 JET HARRIS' " Main Title Theme " 2,442 3Chris Barber 7,323 19 Dave Brubeck 1,16413 Tommy Steele 1.431 8 BILLY FURY'S " Once Upon A Dream " 2.205 4Terry Lightfoot 2,445 20FrankIfield 1,08914 Shane Fenton 1.026 9 SHADOWS' " Guitar Tango' 1.203 5 Clyde Valley Stompers 1.800 20 LittleRichard 1,08915 Matt Monro 825 10 ,FRANK IFIELIYS " Lovesick Blues " 1,908 6 Mike Cotton 1,470 22Nat Cole 1.06216 John Leyton 819 11 ADAM FAITH'S " Don't That Beat All " 1.866 7 Temperance Seven 1,199 13 Kenny Ball 1.041 17 Bernard Cribbins 807 12 BILLY FURY'S " Lost Night Was Made For Love " 1.638 8 Bob Wallis 1,242 24 Shirley Bassey 933 17 Craig Douglas 807 13 SUSAN MAUGHAN'S " Bobby's Girl " 9 Alex Welsh 1,155 25 Nelson Riddle 89419 Karl Denver 723 14 MARK WYNTER'S " Venus In Blue Jeans " 1,617 1,49110 Ken Colyer 834 25 Russ Conway 89420 Norman Vaughan 708 JOE BROWN 15 HELEN SHAPIRO'S " Little Miss Lonely "

I'm Thrilled and Delighted -and Very, Very Grateful foryourvotes. My Sincere Thanks, CLIFF 8 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS-POLL WINNERS' SUPPLEMENT * Friday, November 30, 1962 Derek Johnson sums up voting for 1962 ELVIS ELVIS THE INVINCIBLE! CABLES : THERE'S just no holding this man Elvis, is there ?Just one year ago, my poll survey for THANKS AGAIN 1961 was headlined " Presley's Year Again "-and with precisely the same outcome in AND AGAINFOR 1962, it's difficult to know what further plaudits and compliments we can toss in his direction.Cliff, Helen If any proof were needed that Elvis is the most remarkable phenomenon to erupt upon the THE WONDERFUL pop music business in the post-war era, his repeat successes in the World Male Singer andkeep at top HONOR STOP I AM World Musical Personality sections are surely an that is necessary. DEEPLY GRATEFUL And as if to consolidate his position, he has increased his points places to take fifth spot.Last year still figures highly in the world-wide we had to go down to seventh 1'O ALL NME total by over 2,000 in both categories. This is partly due to the factrating.AndIfeelsurethatshe placetofindthefirstBritish that the number of votes submitted is way in excess of any previouswill be staging a very strong fight to representative in this table. READERS STOP - poll entry.But by the same yardstick, this record vote only servesregain her throne in subsequent years. Onefinalnoteconcerningthis to emphasise Presley's dominance on the international scene. With Brenda moving up from 4thsection-theoverwhelmingdomina- \ OUR GENEROSITY We must, at the same time, pay place, this means that our two toptionofElvisPresley is further a similar tribute to our own CliffSo,ineffect,he has retainedhisBritishcontenders-Shirley BasseydemonstratedbytheJordanaires MAKES ME VERY Richard,who hasmaintainedhis pacing in the former category, andand Helen Shapiro-have been forcedclimbing up to sixth place.It's true position as runner-up to Elvis in thelopped three positions in the latterbackto3rdand4th positionsthat their efforts are not confined to HAPPY. SINCERELY, World Singer category and as No.--a truly fantastic achievement. respectively. ItisalsointerestingElvis alone, but I'm sure itis their 4 challenger to Presley amongst the Duane Eddy retains the runner-uptonotethatShirleyhasreversedassociation with him which has lifted ELVIS. WorldMusicalPersonalities-whilespottoElvisastop internationalplaces with Helen since last year-themtothisspot-aremarkably simultaneouslyholdingontohispersonality. Hispointstotalhaswhich must provide a considerablehigh placingfor an accompanying crown as top British male singer, anddropped about750 - though Iconsolation for again being pippedgroup I runner-up in the British Vocal Perso-suspect he wouldn't have been thisby Helen in the British table. nality section. stronglyplaced,ifithadn't been Ketty Lester and Carole King are IdidthinkShirleymight have And while Adam Faith and Lennie In a year which has brought one orfor his sudden rush of chart entriesnewcomerstothe Top Ten sinceBRITISH SECTIONSousted Helen thisyear,as the teen-Donegan have both slipped a trifle In two surprises, and poll -winningin the second half of the year. 1961, while from a British point of ager's last disc flopped to some extent.thissection,Ifeelsure thisis due view it's pleasing to observe up-and- while Shirley has recently been ridingto theircurrentlackofhit parade triumphs to six newcomers tothis NOW we turnour attentiontohigh with" What Now My Love "representation-maybe next year, they honour, outstanding among the many coming Susan Maughan and Carol thosecategoriesinthepoll-but evidently the fans are still rightwill have releases which coincide with spectacular achievements are Brenda Bilk,Brown Deene voted amongst theworld'sreservedstrictlyforBritishper-behind Helen. our poll,and thusrestoretheir Lee'sfirst -eversuccessasworld's best. And I must confess to a certainformers.and havingalreadycon- Pet Clark has moved uptothirdpositions! top girl singer ;Joe Loss ending the It'sgreatto see Acker Bilksosatisfaction in seeing old stagers Ella place,and, incidentally,practically powerfully represented in this section gratulatedCliffforhisrepeated Iimagine thatreadersexperienced ten-year reign of Ted Heath ;the Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee and Doris Daysuccess intheBritish Male Singerdoubled her points total in the process.a certain amount of difficulty in voting neck -and -neck struggle between-no doubt readers were taking intostill comfortably placed in the upper She takes over from Cleo Laine, whoIn the British Vocal Group section. For account his American successes and list, our first task is to award a patachievedahighplacinglastyearthis was one instance when they Mad Kenny Ball and Acker Bilk ;and half of the table. toBillyFuryfor film starring role in voting him into Therecanbenoconceivableontheback because she had a current chart entrynot be influenced by recent or current hit two awards for Frank Ifield, who lastsixth place. Another shot in the arm capturing runner-up position-a fine-though, despite her absence from thediscs.Indeed, from the chart aspect, year failed to register at all. doubt that the Everly Brothers areshow by an ever -maturing artist. sellersIn1962,it'sgratifying to seeBritishsingingteamshave,inthe Butletusnowlookatthefor Britishprestigeis Joe Brown'sstill regarded as the top vocal group Adam Faith moves down two spots toCleo still strongly placed at No.7. main, been conspicuous bytheir individualsectionsofthismostappearance in the world Top Ten -intheworld.Justlookatthefourth place-due entirely,Ifeel sure, absencethisyear. The onlyreally intriguingofallpoppolls.Andthe factthat he didn't even comemajoritybywhichtheyretainedto his absence from the hit parade at noteworthy success hasbeen the harking backtothe World Maleinto the reckoning last year indicatestheirtitlethisyear-over34,500the time of voting. But his 8,000 -odd Charming trio Vernon Girls'" Lover Please "-and Singer, we find that Ray Charles hasa tremendous surge forward inhispoints !Thisiseasily the biggestpoints show that heisstill warmly fans rememberedthisInliftingthe popularity, and this is further regarded by thefans.And thisis A charming trioof young ladies-girls from nowhere to fourth place. moved up into third place (behind winning margin in the entirePoll,underlinedasaresultofAdamSusanMaughan,Carol Deene and - Elvis and Cliff), edging Frank Sinatraemphasised in the British Personalityand full credit to them for convincing Louise Cordet-all of whom were vir- For the most part, though, fans had division, which we shall discuss later. coming second in the poll designed to tocallupontheir own standard of down into fourthspot.Congratu- us so admirably of their superiority.selecttheartistreaders would mosttually unknown a year ago-find them-values in assessingthissection.The lationstothisfineartistonan Altogether,tenBritishartists This will doubtless come as greatliketoseeatthePollConcert onselves immediately under the top three infirstthingtospringtomind was outstanding feat. were voted into the Top 25 in thenews to Phil Everly who, I know,April 21. this table, and I must say I'm delightedapparently the versatility and all-round World Personality list-atrue This section developed into quite atoseethatwe havesuchstrongquality of the Springfieids-plus their Del Shannon moves up from was a little worried about the prestigebattle between Billy Fury and Adam,potentialamongouryoungergirl 13th to 5th - followed immediately reflection of the strength of Britishof the act, when he was recently singers. Inpassing, Imustalsodisc success in the States.So readers recordings these days. obliged to tour Britain as a solo act.with the former Just emerging trium- decidedthattheywereworthyof by Frank Ifleld, who comes from phant by a mere handful of points-applaud Suzy Cope and Julie Grant,retainingtheirtitle.A goodChoice, nowheretobeBritain's Turningtothetopgirlsingers TheCricketshavealsodone both of whom are listedinthe Top second showing the stock in which they are15, though neither has ever had a hit.ifI may say so! representative inthis internationalin the world, we find Connie Francisexceptionallywelltotake secondbothheld. JoeBrown andFrank The Brook Brothers SIICeeeded table. nudged into secondplaceafteraplace. Their presence in this countryIfleld were 3rd and 5th respectively in The struggle for the title of British Convincinglyinclinging on to their contributorythistable(asisevident,they bothVocalPersonality was reallyintense. Bobby Darin and Pat Boone havereign of four years. Taking over atcouldhavebeena polled heavy votes in other sections,Only In the final day of vote -checking runner-up position. also improvedtheirpositionssincethe top of the pollisBrenda Leefactor, though this must in no waytherefore ensuring that many readersdid it become apparent which of three They've only had the merest touch lastyear,while Adam Faith and -a not altogether surprising result,lessen theirfeat.And there won'tcouldnotvoteforthemIn thiscontenderswould scrapethroughasin the toptablethisyear, but their Bobby Vee have both slipped slightlybearinginmindBrenda'srunofbe many eyebrows raised at the Fourparticulartable),while an extremelywinner. Eventually, Joe Browncontinual exposure on such programmes - though they are still very much dischitsthisyear,while Connie'sSeasons'fourthplacing,followinginteresting result was the placing ofemergedwithflyingcolours-leavingas" SaturdayClub "and" Easy in the running. entries have recently been somewhatmight on the heels of their best-sellingShane Fenton at No. 4-a, significantCliff Richard and Frank Ifleld a shadeBeat,"aswellastheiroonstant factor,whichcouldpointtoevenbehind.But only 672 points separatedtouring activities,has kept them well Nearly four years after his death,spastneklic. Sherry " release. greater thingsin the future. these top three protagonists. inthepubliceye and ensuredthis it is quite amazing how' Buddy Holly In presenting Brenda with a well - This sectionmarksanother Very heavypollingintheBritish Well done, Joe Brown, on this yoursuccess. maintainshisconsistencyinour earned bouquet for thissuccess,it Britishtriumph,for the Spring -Female Singer category produced the first -ever poll honour I A good result, Biggest surpriseinthisdivisionis annualpoll.This year he figuresisworth recalling that Connie has fields have moved up the ladder tosameoutcomesaslastyear-Helen Ifeel,fortherearefewmoresurely the placing of the Shadows at stronglyat5thinthePersonalityrecently won polls in Italy, occupy the theShapiro the winner, with Shirley Bassey likeable,distinctivepersonalitiesinNo.3.While their supremacy as an section, and 7th in the Singer table.Japan and America-so obviously she BrookBrothersalsojumpfoura worthy second. the whole of show business than Joe.instrumental group is taken for granted, My most sincere and grateful thanks for the honoursyouhave awardedme inthe NME Poll.

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ti the great Words cannot express happiness my appreciationfor the youhave tremendous honour that

you've voted me. given me. Most Gratefully, Sincerely, FRANK IFIELDHELEN SHAPIRO Friday, November 30.1962 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS-POLL WINNERS' SUPPLEMENT 9 thank you'sagthe cop Winners NASHVILLE, TENN. HAVE JUST RECEIVED WONDERFUL NEWS THAT THE READERS OF "NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS" HAVE VOTED ME seemational gaccedor6i7 AIME. Poti tor WORLD'S NUMBER ONE GIRL SINGER. I AM DEEPLY GRATEFUL FOR THIS MOST THE SPRINGFIELDS AND SUSAN MAUGHAN COVETED HONOR AND WISH THAT YOU WOULD CONVEY TO EVERYONE MY HEART- FELT THANKS.I HOPE TO RETURN TO BRITAIN VERY SOON. GRATEFULLY YOURS, lsrBRITISH VOCAL GROUP 3RDWORLD VOCAL GROUP BRENDA LEE. BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING. SEE YOU SOON. PHIL AND DON EVERLY. Frank Meld's name in ME sections wearestillawaitingtheir long -offered an evengreaterchallengetocompleted by two trumpeters and two promised vocal single.It seems, there-Frank and the Tornados. pianists-by the way, pleasing to see fore,thatreadershavebasedthis The Shadows andBillyFury bothEddie Calvert and Winifred Atwell listed votingupontheShadows'harmonyhave two discs in the Top 1.5-a worthyafterbeingoutofthechartsfor work in their stage act and on their twotributetotheirconsistency-andJetsome time. albums. Harris has made the Top Ten inhis The disc -jockey picture is much the The Beatles have also fared extremelyfirst year as a solo recording artist. sameaslast year,thoughDavid well, on the strength of a slighthit Inpassing,itisworth mentioningJacobshasincreasedhisleadover paradetouchwith" Love Me Do "thatmanyvoteswerereceived inrunner-up Pete'Murray - probably -while our old friends,the Viscountsfavour of Acker Bilk's " Stranger OnbecausePete hasbeenemployedin 3Z5 557 BF and Dallas Boys, are still high in theThe Shore."Unfortunately for Acker,other activities for much of the year. NEW RELEASE public's estimation. this record was actually issued in 1961,Indeed, he had quite a fight to hold off I have already touched upon one orand was in fact in the charts for fivethechallengeoftheNo. 3 man, two of Frank Meld's successes in thisweeks at the end of last year.So itJimmy Savile, whose unique approach year's poll-strongly represented in thedoes not qualify in this section-more'sto disc -jockeying earned him a worthy world singer section, as well as beingthepity, fortherecordcertainly10,000 -pluspoints. thirdinthe British male singer anddeserved some honour. Alan Freeman has also jumped up vocal personality tables, and fifth in the A tremendous success once again in the voting-thanks to his lengthy Artist For The Poll Concertlist. for the Shadows, who retained their spell on " Pick Of The Pops." And This, In itself,is pretty formidable small group title without any Brian Mat thew,thoughscarcelya -but letus now considerhis two difficulty whatsoever. disc -jockey these days, still managed outstanding achievements, which Theirnear -46,000pointswasthe to earn sixth place. earned him a double title this year.highest total registered in any section And soto thefinalsectionof the A close fight developed between Frank-a fact which speaks for itself, andpoll-andinonerespect,themost and Joe Brown,forthehonour ofneeds no embellishment from me. intriguing. FortheBritishLarge being voted the best New Disc or TV Band voting this year has marked the Singer,anditwas Frank who just endof anera. After tenyearsof had the edgeinthefinalreckoning, Tornados' feat winning every poll since the inaugura- An aptselection,Ifeel-bearingin tionofthisannualeventin1952. mind his breathtaking chart successes Under these circumstances, however,Ted Heath has been beaten! since July, and the fact that Joe wasthe Tornados put up a very commend- Man to achieve this feat Is already resting content with his Vocalable fightto score over 15,000 pointsanother stalwartinthedance hand Personalityhonour whichsonearly-when you remember that last year'sworld, Joe LossThere can belittle went to Frank. runners-up could not even amass 3,000argumentthatJoe'ssuccessisdue Asthiswastheonesectioninpoints.The John Barry Seven havepartly tohischartentriesthisyear which readers were askedtochoosedone well tosecure thirdplace,-culminating with his current " Must from aspecifiedlistofartistes,theconsideringthattheirleaderiscon-Be Madison "hit-and partlytohis names in the final table come as nocentrating on so many other activitiesflairforalwayskeepingabreastof surprise. But I thinkwe shouldthese days.And I reckon itis highlytrends and teenage demands. congratulate Mike Same onfinishingappropriate that fourth position should But make no mistake - Tedis third,thanks. to his two comedy -beatbe shared equally by Britain's top two stillaforcefulpersonalityinthe discs-and Jimmy Justice on rising totradsters, Kenny Ball and Acker Bilk. big -band world. awell -deservedfourthspotonthe In the trad sectionitself,however. Ishouldn'tbe atallsurprisedto strengthofaseriesofcontrastingKenny just managed to edge in frontsee him stage a tremendous comeback recordreleases,triggeredoffby theof Acker.In the closest finish of thein future polls, and perhaps even win " When My LittleGirlIsSmiling "entirepoll,Kenny wrestedthetitleback the crown which has for so long hit. from Acker by a mere 678points,beenhis own property. Ifield'sotheroutstanding successout of a grand total of over 49,000 Aninterestingreflectionon this comes in the Best British Disc of 1962which they notched between them. section is that four of the Top Ten are section,inwhichhismillion -selling Certainly there islittle to choose be-recordingspecialists-inotherwords, " I Remember You "emerged as antween these two fine bands, so far as themusicaldirectorswhospecialisein easy winner, securing very nearly twicefansareconcerned. PossiblyAckerscoringforrecordseither as accom- as many pointsasitsnextnearestjustfailedin the final home stretch,panists or intheir own right. And rival.Few will argue with this choicebecause some of thefans may haveitisentirelydue tothisaspect of of top record, in view of its world-wideconsidered thathis" Stranger "andtheir talents that John Barry, Johnny success-and there's a further tribute" Lonely "hitsdidn't come intotheKeating,Norrie Paramor and Charles toFrankinthathiscurrenthit,category of trad. Blackwell figure so well. " Lovesick Blues " shows atNo.10 In any event he Is more than com- Onefinalcommentinrespectof In the table. pensated by securingrunner-up placeNorrie Paramor who is also, as many Itisappropriatethat two otherintheBritishSolo Instrumentalistreaders know, Columbia recording million -sellers should finish in secondtable-an achievement gained, nomanager. Four of the artists for whom and third plaees. doubt,on thestrengthofhisgreathe is responsible on disc-Cliff Richard, Special praise is due to the Tornadosclarinet solos on the two discsI havethe Shadows, Helen Shapiro and Frank for landing second place with" Tel -mentioned. Ifieid-have won major pollhonours, star "-more particularly as they were Top instrumentalist spot goes to Jetand it was he who produced the best also voted runners-up to the ShadowsHarris, a verdict which I'm sure willdisc of the year.A record of which in the " British Small Groups "list,give him the greatest satisfaction.Ithe can well be proud. and bearingin mind thattheyarecouldn't have been an easy decision to So there it is!But although the poll newcomers to the recording scene. leavetheShadows,buthewillbeis over for another year, the excitement Cliff's " The Young Ones " has doneabsolutely certain that he acted wisely.is only just beginning. We await, now, welltocollectthird spot,consideringGood for him! the outstanding concert eventofthe thatIt was released in the very first The two -presentco -leadersoftheyear-the Poll -Winners Concert at the BRITISH week of the year, and therefore wasShadows,HankMarvinandBrucegiantWembleyPoolon April 21. notinthe mindsofvoterstotheWelch,bothfigureintheTop TenEverythingpointstothisbeingthe Trl extent of the two discs which finished(Bruce for the first time), while othermost sensational star-studded line-up of above it.Indeed, had itbeen a moreguitarists represented are Bert Weedentheseries,sodon'tmissit. Look FEMALE recent release I am sure it would haveand Joe Brown. Theleadingtenisforward to seeing you there! VOCALIST CorooNpGsRIAxTrLAATRIDOsNsui N., 10 j

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E.M.I. RECORDS LTD., E.M.I. HOUSE, 20 MANCHESTER SQUARE, LONDON, W.I. 12 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS-POLL WINNERS' SUPPLEMENT Friday, November 30.1962 CLIFF says WHAT A TONIC HELEN: IT'S FABULOUS' HAVING SUCH FRIENDS TO PASS MY POLL HONESTLY, I never knew I had such marvellous supporters.Your votes have underlined the confidence you put in me last year. when, corn- oletely out of the blue. I found myself Top Female Singer in the NME Poll. I've been in a sort of a daze since hearing the news-it's fabulous! The only way I can make sure that you know how grateful and delighted `EXAM' ONCE MORE ! I am is to write to you in the NME and thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I'VE been suffering with a touch of 'flu in the past week or so, but I had just left school when the last poll was held, and so I didn't know JIL no one could have wished for a better tonic than I had when I saw then what the full day-to-day turmoil of a show business life was like. I the NME Poll results.It was a tremendous experience to open the only knew that coming top in my section of the 1961 Poll was the most paper and see you'd voted me Britain's top male singer once again. :hrilling experience of my life. Getting the same award a year later has brought me a different feel- Before I won the honour for the third time list year,I thought : "Just ing.It isn't, of course, one of those " well, I've done it before, so why let me win the Poll one more time.After thatI don't care."Now that Latest pictures of CLIFF and the SHADOWS, taken by the NMt.'s shouldn't I do it again?" feelings-itis one of amazement that people my aim is fulfilled, though,Irealise how sillyI'dbeen.After winning Harry Hammond after the Palladium TV show on Sunday. should have stuck by me the way they have done. for the fourth time, I know I want to go on doing it for as long as possible! You see, getting around the country as I do, I meet many, many fans. tstart to worry a lot, wondering if I like meeting them, for they are true, genuine people who take an interest Usually I sail along quite happily until it's time for another Poll.ThenI'm going to make it again.I don't in me and I'm flattered they should do so.They are true friends. mind telling you it's pretty tough on Hanksays But sometimes in show business circles you hear the grumble: " Fans ? the nerves I Oh, they're fickle.With you one minute, and then rooting for someone I suppose t look on the Poll as an else the next."I have never held that view, which is expressed mainly annual exam," just as other people Shadows' by performers who should only blame themselves, for I happen to believe might doifthey havetopassa that fans are the most marvellous people in the world. proficiency test at work.That's why They buy my records, see my stage shows, vote for me in the Poll- winning it means so much to me. and write to me wishing me well in any new venture I may be undertaking. 'Thanks' as well as flooding me with birthday and Christmas cards and gifts. If there's one thing that's given the All this is so encouraging that I could never feel alone.I know that Shadows and me alot of pleasure HANK B. MARVIN, speakingwherever I am in Britain or the world, there will always be a friendly it's to see our old mate Frank Meld. on behalf of the rest of thesomeone to help me along; exchange friendly chit -that, or news and views. come out so well in the voting.He'sShadows as they rehearsedtheir Someone said to me :I suppose you'll be after the World's Female a greatartist and we knew itwasPalladium TV show on Sunday,Singer Crown now ?"I'd be mightily unambitious ifIdidn't want to onlyamatterof time before yousaid :"It'sterrific to know howcapture that honour, let me tell you! took to him in a big way. loyalpeople havebeentous. But I am very glad that Brenda Lee has got to the top of the World Some people askIfIthinkIThis is the third year we've wonsection of the poll.She is realty a nice girl, with a lot of talent and a could ever topple Elvis from the wonderful outlook on life.My sincere congratulations to her. the honour - and we naturally Once again, in the words of the lovely song, " My thanks to you." first place in the world section. hope to do it again ! Frankly,ittakes my breath away " We're still trying to achieve new to even think about it. sounds in our act by using different All I can sayisthat my maininstruments.This week we record object is to do as well as I can hereagain and we're aiming to come up inBritain. You'veallgiven mewith a few surprises ! tremendous support and encourage- " Please thank everyone fortheir ment since I startedoutinshowwonderful support. It'samoving business four years ago. experience to know so many people appreciate our efforts.We want to I OWE IT TO YOU ALL TO DOgo on pleasing them for a long time MY BEST. to come."

My sincere and grateful thanks for your continued loyalty.

JOE LOSS Winners all-FRANK IFIELD, HELEN SHAPIRO and BILLY FURY. BIG WEEK FOR FRANK !FIELD FRANK(FIELD had already heardthenews whenIrang 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 to tell him of his double triumph ingt 1.1 the NME Poll."It'sfantastic!" .0A he exclaimed." This really tops a wonderful year, what with 'I Remember You,'then my appear- anceinthe oyalVariety Show, Now this! It's a tremendous tribute. "Youknow, somanypeople ina criticise pop music fans and have nothing but bad to say about them. A thing likethis proves the critics wellandtrulywrong. How else' a can it be when the fans show such amazing loyaltyto an artist,going toallthattroubletosendin mai thousands of votes ?

"I thinktheir support will make me alot more conscientious about THIS IS OUR BIG MOMENT my future discs.In the pastI've always takentheviewthatthe aw

future could take care of itself.

"NowthatI'vegotsofar,

though,I'mgoingtohaveto OF THE YEAR watch every step ! Itwillhe upto me totryto maintain a high standard so as not NME READERS FOR HELPING let to down thepublicandthe peple behind me. US TO BECOME BRITAIN'S "I suppose my next disc will be ''' all important. My recording manager, Norrie Paramor, likes me No.1 VOCAL GROUP to wax a lot of material before we Our sincere and most pick one out for a single, but we stillhaven't chosen a follow-up. MIKE, DUSTY & TOM "One of the biggest kicksIget out of my successinthePollis THE thatit'sonlyjuston threeyears grateful thanks foryour since I cametoBritain. Some people may recall thatI gave myself five years to either 'make or break' myselfinBritishshowbiz. It's a tremendous thrillto have pulled support. itoff so soon. "Asfor.'IRememberYou' being voted the top disc of 1962, I don't feelI should take all theSPRINGFIELDS credit forit. "It was what you mightcalla team effort-my manager, Peter OUR THANKS ALSO TO U THE Gormley,firstsuggestedit,thenI worked totry and giveita new:I EMLYN GRIFFITHS : treatment. After that Norrie a Paramor came along and polished it JOHNNY FRANZ & ALL AT PHILIPS up! 'Actually, both the honours havem OUR FRIENDS AT CHAPPELLS II come as a terrific'present' for my is

KEITH GOODWIN 25thbirthdaythisweek. I feel: very humble andgrateful. Please SHADOWS thank everyone fortheir wonderful PATRICIA BARNETT

support.' ALAN SMITH.11111111M1111111111111111111MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIummimiummusamrli Friday, November 30, 1962 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS-POLL WINNERS' SUPPLEMENT * '13

1...1... ',I. 11..00.01,01.11400110 t1,000.4 f.0 .00. ,01.. 01 .0 0.10, .0.0.0 0.0.0.0 : ir ins makes all my hard work Newcomers to Poll Honours JOE DROWN: can't believe it' IT'S marvellous.I can't believe it ?Those arejust two of the worth while JET HARRIS itistrue.Little me -N o.I questions I keep asking myself. - You see,Inever realisedI had so vocal personality ! willingto WRHEN my manager told meIwas No. 1 solo instrumentalist, When Iwas told the news, Ijust many fans who were V, I phone you back."1 was too vote for me in such an important said :"Just a minute, couldn't speak, because the result poll thatis usually dominated by, .I stunned toletthe fantastic truth sink inat once.After all, how seemed to affect someone else. I'd could anyone take such news calmly 7I'm so happy that allthe alwaysthoughtofthepollas much bigger artists. tremendous workIhave put inthis year has been so worthwhile. I being for people likeCliff,Elvis,If it should ever be possible, I want Now 1 hope that Iwill he able to maintain the .standardI have and Helen, and had never hoped to meetallthe N ME's quarter - f been set by NME readers who have chosen to vote for me.In ! for such success. millionreadersandthank them thanking all the loyal fans who have shown their appreciation in this Who arethesepeople who have personally. I amvery, very, I way, I cannot over -emphasise the support Ihave had from the r: voted for me ?Why did they do thrilled by their kind support. NME.All the staff have been marvellous. f I want you to know thatI do not consider my success to be my : own achievement.I owe a lot to Keith Devon and Roy Mosley of theDelfont Organisation.foralltheir hard work on my behalf, and to Jack Good for his inspiration.Thank y ou all. F010.0 0.0.0. V.... 0.00 0.6000-11 0.00.0.0 1,011 11,./awv...... a .4 -.Ir.

DAVID JACOBS sentthistelegram: New " Big Band champion JOE YOUR CONFIDENCE IN ME IS EXTREMELY ENCOURAGING, LOSS (right)andrunner-up TED HEATH (he wonit10 years run- AND I AM VERY GRATEFUL TO YOU ALL FOR YOUR VOTES AND THE ning), taken together before the Poll. INSPIRATION I RECEIVE FROM YOUR SUPPORT. VOTE FOR JACOBS JOE KEEPS IN STEP AND HELP OUTWIT THE DREADED PETE MURRAY. SITTING in his West End office, 01110.0.*.00.11 .0101. 5.10.4 -.wood 0 .000.4 ',N..* .0110,1 an excited Joe Loss was quick to pay tributeto the teenage fans and tohis own orchestraforthe partsthey haveplayed in his My most sincere BILLY FURY reveals his Poll Concert feelingssuccess. Only the second man ever to win THOUSANDS of votes poured in for Billy Fury under the the Big Band section of the NME Artist For Poll Concert heading - obviously a king- to Alan Smith Poll, Joe voiced his thoughts thus: size tribute to the tremendous performance Billy gives during " I find it most gratifying that the and grateful success. teenagers of today continue to accept a live stage show. His frenzied act brought the house down at " It'sjustgreat,"hesaid. " I suppose everybody says the music of my orchestra, as being thelast NME Pollconcert that,butIin step with their current tastes.I just can't begin to tell you how muchhave always endeavouredtoadapt thanks to all. earlier this year. it means to me.I guess winning itmy music to suit the latest trends, SPRINGFIELDT HOPE for the second year running isthe THESpringfieldshave been 1 Of course, let's not pretend thatmost flattering thing of all. and I will always strive to do so in voted top British Vocal Group 0Billy's stage presentation has the future. in the NME Poll-for the second I " Mindyou,I'mdreadingthe I am naturally delighted that my always won him acclaim.He hasactual Poll concert.It's a fabulousaward in year running-exciting news that beenbanned(inDublin)andshow for the fans, but appearing in the NME Popularity Poll I thrilled Tom O'Brien, the group's comes at a time when one of my criticised for "vulgar movements"itreally gives me the horrors ! records is figuring in the chart. Deader, when 1 phoned himat I " Imean, can youimaginethe ! Coventry, where theSpringfields at a previous NME concert. " Ifeel very humble at the loyalty " But that's all over now," he toldordealwaitingtoentertain10,000of NME readers, and I am also very JET HARRIS are appearing. people ? I usually find myselfgratefultothemembers I " It came as a complete surprise Ime when I spoke to him at the week-trembling with nerves before I'm due ofmy when we topped this section of *Iend."Though Istill move about a orchestra, who have respondedso lot while I'm singing,Itry not toto go on.Yet once I get past thereadily to the demands of our great the NME Poll last year," he said, first four bars,itisn't so bad." public." and to be perfectlyhonest,it:1 offend anyone. seemed a bit much to hope that f " I guess I just get caught up with1,01.0110101,000.01,0001001,00 P.000,0000. -100.0 wecouldpull itoff again. 1the rhythm.I don't rehearse dance Naturally, though, we're delighted routinesoranythinglikethat. Iat the news." always work to the drummer.If heWELCOME BACK THRILL FOR KENNY He went on to say that although puts inacertainphrasingI move" -um . they will be out of the country along with it. staggered by it all," said Kenny Ball when he flew in from America Thanks again for quite a time next year, there " I'm usually on stage about 20 I on Tuesday morning." Believe me, winning a section of the NME ! is no chance of forgetting what !minutes-pretty hectic when Itry toPoll was a complete surprise.The boys and I could have jumped for joy they owe to their British fans. go non-stop throughout. Ittakes mewhen we got a telegram with the news f " With an honour like this to about five minutes to get my breath " Tobetruthful, wethought remind us, how could we ?And back when I've finished.After that,everybody would have forgotten us " In fact, the whole trip has been we hope to have our first big hit'Iusually recover pretty quickly." while we were away.It's a wonder-nothing short of fabulous.It was in Britain in 1963." C.W. Billy found it hard to disguise hisful, fantastic present to welcome uspretty hard work-but looking back, *.000.0 10.00. 5.0.0 0.000rit 0.0.00.41.ser.00-1,00.,excitement when I mentioned his Pollback. Ithinkit, was the most memorable tour we've ever done. " We started off in Australia.We had aterrificreception-everybody really went out of their way to make us feel at home.And the weather I It'sjust the right time of the year DAVID there now, with everybody having a lot of fun on the beaches. JACOBS " New Zealandwasjustthe same, with people really showing their appreciationinabig way. We just can't get over how good they were." He laughed." After thatit was on to Honolulu forthree or four days, loafing in the sun and all that. LARRY PARNES We did all the usual tourist things: watchingthe hula hulagirls,and ON BEHALF OF HIS ORGANISATION wearing garlands of flowers! I brought backagrassskirtfor my wife, thoughI don't know ifshe'll wear L.M.P. ENTERTAINMENTS LTD. it ! " This part of the tour was just a WOULD LIKE TO SAY holiday, so we took things really easy. A lotof the time we spent onthe beach or swimming. Hearty Congratulations " America wasnext. Thiswas pretty hard work, but we did get the chance to see some of the sights, such TO MANAGERIAL ARTISTES as Niagara Falls and so on. While we were appearing inBuffalo,people cameinfromCanadatoseeus perform. " In New York we were presented with a wonderfulaward by the American trade magazine, " Billboard," forbeing votedthemostpromising BILLY FURY band of 1962 by U.S. disc jockeys. Our sincere and grateful thanks " We also did an engagement at the ONWINNING THE ARTIST FOR POLL CONCERT Metropole not long before we left, but we hadplentyof time toseesuch artists as Bill Davis and Dill Jones. FOR THE 3rd YEAR RUNNING We also saw the Wilbur De Paris band. " Itwas whilewe werein New AND 2nd IN THE TOP MALE SINGER to all who voted for us in the York that we heard about the NME Poll.No kidding, it was probably the biggestthrillof the wholetrip. We were just starting tofeel a littlebit depressed about home, wondering if the NME Poll. people in Britain still wanted to know about us ! THE TORNADOS " Looking back, I think Australia and New Zealandwerethemost 2nd IN THE SMALL GROUP memorable places as far as our recep- tion was concerned.They really put 2nd BEST RECORD OF THEYEAR We are both happy and proud out the red carpet for us. " We'dliketogoback againto thankeverybodyforbeingsowon- derful,thoughIdon'tthinkitwill ALSO TO CONTRACTUAL ARTISTE be for quite a while.Our first duty now istostarttouring Britain once for the honour. again,to get back in touch with the fans. " Yes.it's been a terrific trip. Stx weeks we've been away, and it's been JOE BROWN hard work-but fun-for every moment. ON WINNING THE BRITISH VOCAL PERSONALITY We'vebroughtbackallkindsof presents,thingslikedidgeridoosand what -have -you ! 3rd MOST REQUESTED ARTIST FOR POLL CONCERT " On top of all the travelling,I had togotoa new house whenIgot 5th BRITISH MALE SINGER KENNY BALL home thismorning. We decidedto move before I left.The removal men came on Monday. and my wife super- 6th BRITISH SOLO INSTRUMENTALIST visedallthe changing around of the furniture.She's done a wonderful job. 2nd NEW DISC OR TV SINGER " The trouble Is,I haven't quite got AND THE BOYS my bearings yet.I keep walking into 5th BEST RECORD OF THE YEAR theliving -room whenImean togo into the kitchen 1" ALAN SMITH. 14 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS-POLL WINNERS' SUPPLEMENT * Friday, November 30,1962

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