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" Traditionally, records which are apt to create a festive mood at Yuletide RCA Italiana of , which keeps on our market an advanced policy of sell well. Three numbers have again come out on top: “0 Tannenbaum,” “White low-priced records, has made available the nine Beethoven symphonies con- Christmas” and “Still Night” and “Heilige Nacht.” As practically every record ducted by Arturo 'Toscanini on seven LP’s (RCA Victrola series) at the retail firm has these popular themes in its repertoire, it is difficult to pick out a price of Italian Liras 15,000 ($24.20), taxes included, which means Italian - favorite version. A number of record dealers in the Flemish regions have liras 1980 ($3.20) for each LP plus Italian Liras 162 ($0.27) for taxes. nevertheless told us that their “festive hit” has undoubtedly been Angelo Biondi’s rendering of “Buona Notte Bambino” (Moonglow) If one is reminded of the big commercial success RCA Italiana got through Palette announced a “top number” for January, performed by the Digno the famous tie-up with Selezione (Reader’s Digest) magazine, it’s easy to fore- Garcia y sus Carios trio. tell that the new RCA’s record enterprise, independent from Selezione, will be Marco Remez has cut an excellent Bossa Nova (Discostar): “Bossa Nova most successful. Danza.” The same firm has issued an EP by Robertino, who once was famous as a “wonderchild.” Two of the most remarkable features are Brahms’ Located between the sales boom of the December Christmas period and the “Wiegenleid” and a composition by Schubert. Imperial has shown up on the sales boom of the February San Remo period, January is a month of no great ' (It’s Belgian market with Rick Nelson’s record Up To You) and The Majors interest and emotion for the Italian industry: it is the moment in which every- (“A Little Bit Now” and “She’s A Trouble Maker”). Atlantic has just pro- body enjoys the pleasure of checking how many records sold on Christmas and duced “I’m Standing By You” by Ben E. King. foreseeing how many records will be sold during San Remo. There are no im- Ardmore and Beechwood have acquired the rights of two original numbers portant record releases this month. by Eddy Suys (Columbia), “Sailor’s Farewell” and “My Little Babe.” Suys is a newcomer on records. This year, too, the phenomenon of the come-back in sales during December, Alberto Cortez (Show) recorded an English version in Brussels of a song he before Christmas, of the summer’s big hits was again confirmed. For instance has already done in Spanish: “Prima Donna.” Chubby Checker’s “Limbo Rock” two RCA Italiana numbers, “Cuando Calienta El Sol” by Los Hermanos Rigual is still a topseller. Management of Show records informs that it will issue an and “Pinne Fucili Ed Occiali”/“Guarda Come Dondolo” by Edoardo Vianello, - LP called “Limbo Party” (Checker) in January, a disk featuring nothing but which are two quite typically summery numbers, enjoyed before Christmas high quality numbers. strong renewed sales. Bobbejaan Schoepen, who has a long standing success with popular features, has repeatedly succeeded with “Sob Songs.” He will probably again reach After spending Christmas in France with popular singer Johnny Holliday, the top in this category in Belgium with his tearful “Mamie, Mag Mijn Popje Ivan Mogull, the New York publisher, flew to visiting with the music Mee Naar De Kernel?” (Decca). industry here. “Ramblin’ Rose,” to which he has the rights for Italy, has so It appears that practically unknown crooner Johnny Draguers is proving a far sold about ten thousand copies of the version by Nat Cole and, while at the hit with the Walloon audience with “Ma Vallee” and “Vaisselle Twist” on Ricordi’s offices, Ivan had the pleasure of seeing and listening to the Italian Olympia Records. version cut by Emilio Pericoli under the title “Maryrose.” Pericoli’s record will The complete recital “63 By Yves Montand” (Philips) which was recorded come out supported by strong publicity, in fact, at the same time and jointly, during his public performance on the stage of TEtoile in Paris on Nov. 15 ’62, Ricordi will launch Maryrose, perfume company Nancy will launch a new per- has just been released to the contentment of all Montand’s fans who were fume with the same name. This perfume has been sprayed on each cover of the anxiously awaiting the recording of this world famous artist. Henri Salvador’s Pericoli disk. Moreover, the buyer of the record will be entitled to a free small (Philips) version of “Sherry” expected soon to be among the best sellers. bottle of the perfume. French newcomer Claude Frangois (Fontana) has big demands for his “Belles, Belles, Belles” (Girls, Girls, Girls). We publish again the list of the 20 songs selected for the San Remo festival, It looks like the first recording of religious songs by a 15 year old boy, but this time the reader can find also the name of the publishers and their Pierre, who sings his own compositions, will follow the steps to fame of Pere addresses. In alphabetical order: Ddidier and Soeur Sourire. 10. Very well received was the Brook Benton recording of “Hotel Happiness” Amor Mon Amour My Love—Alberto Carisch, Southern Music. Address: (Mercury). Christmas time brought big sales for gospel singers like Marie Piazzetta Pattari Milan. Knight and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Mercury) and the Staple Singers (River- 2, side). Com’E’ Piccolo II Cielo—Gallazzi, Edizioni Gallazzi, Piazza del Liberty 2, Belgium's Best Sellers Milan. FLEMISH Fermate II Mondo—Gramitto Ricci, Cured, Galleria del Corso 4, Milan. 10. Giovane Giovane—Gramitto Ricci, Curci, Galleria del Corso 4, Milan. 1. Return To Sender (Elvis Presley/RCA) La Ballata Del Pedone—Gramitto Ricci, Curci, Galleria del Corso 4, Milan. 2. Telstar (The Tornadoes/London) Le Voci—Gili, Nazionale, Corso Vittorio Emanuele 30, Milan. 3. Limbo Rock (Chubby Checker/Cameo Parkway) Non Costa Niente— Sciorilli, Edizioni Mascotte, Galleria del Corso 2. Milan. 4. The Next Time (Cliff Richard/Columbia) Non Sapevo—Ladislao Sugar, Messaggerie Musicalie Galleria del Corso 4, 5. Sherry (The Four Seasons/Imperial and other versions) Milan. 6. Eenzaam Zonder Jou (Will Tura/Palette) 7. Coeur Blesse (Petula Clark/Vogue) Occhi Neri E Cielo Blue Ladislao Sugar, Messaggerie Musicali, Galleria del 8. Buona Notte Bambino (Angelo Biondi/Moonglow) — Corso Milan. 9. Eso Beso (Paul Anka/RCA) 4, Si Un Jour (Robert Cogoi/Philips) WALLOON Oggi Non Ho Tempo—Alfredo Rossi, Ariston, Piazzetta Pattari 2, Milan. Milan. 1. Return To Sender (Elvis Presley/RCA) Perche Perche’—Alfredo Rossi—Ariston, Piazzetta Pattari 2, 2. Si Un Jour (Robert Cogoi/Philips) Perdonarsi In Due—Gramitto Ricci, Curci, Galleria del Corso 4, Milan. 3. Telstar (The Tomadoes/London) Quando Ci Si Vuol Bene—Alfredo Rossi—Ariston, Piazzetta Pattari 2, Milan. I Milan. i Galleria Corso 4. Limbo Rock (Chubby Checker/Cameo Parkway) Ricorda—Mariano —Rapetti, Ricordi, del 2, 5. Sherry (Les Chats Sauvages/Pathe and other versions) Se Passerai Di Qui 'Testoni, Ed. Testoni, Galleria del Corso 4, Milan. I 6. Coeur Blesse (Petula Clark/Vogue) Suir Acqua—Bideri, S. Pietro Maiella 4, Naples. 1° ’ 7. Relax (The Cousins/Palette) Tu Venisti Dal Mare—Rendine—Rendine, Galleria Umberto 27, Naples. 8. The Next Time (Cliff Richard/Columbia) Un Cappotto Rivoltato—Ladislao Sugar, Messaggerie Musicali, Galleria del 9. Pardonnez-Moi Seigneur (Robert Cogoi/Philips) Corso 4, Milan. Let’s Dance (Chris Montez /London) Uno Per Tutte—Mariano Rapetti, Ricordi, Galleria del Corso 2, Milan. Vorrei Fermare II Tempo—Di Gennaro, Ed. Redi, Galleria del Corso 2, Milan. Italy's Best Sellers Here is the most recent chart of the Canzonissima TV song festival: This Last Weeks Week Week On Chart Titles Votes Titles Votes 1. 1. 9. Preghero’ (Stand By Me): /Clan. Pub- lished by Aberbach 1. Quando, Quando, Quando 172,834 11. Voce ’e Notte 8,818 2. 2. 14. Si E’ Spento 11 Sole: Celentano/SAAR. Published by 2. II Cielo In Una Stanza . . 75,113 12. Non Arrossire 6,106 Leonardi 3. La Ballata Della Tromba 64,870 13. Love In Portofino 5,862

3. 5. 3. Chariot: Frank Pourcel/EMI Italiana, Betty Curtis/CGD, 4. Tango Della Gelosia . . . 46,058 14. Mare Verde 5,745 Petula Clark/Vogue 5. Tango Del Mare 24,277 15. Quando Vien La Sera . . 4,495 4. 3. 14. Speedy Gonzales: Pat Boone/Decca, Dorelli/CGD, Peppino 6. Violino Tzigane 21,131 16. Nostro Concerto 4,244 Di Capri/Carisch. Published by Messaggerie Musicali 7. Chitarra Romana 17,077 17. Serenata Celeste 4,194 5. — — Desafinado: Joao Gilberto /Bluebell 8. Legata A Un Granello di 18. Guarda Che Luna 3,811 6. 11. 2. Ogni Notte: Paul Anka/RCA sabbia 15,263 19. ’Na Sera ’e Maggio .... 3,684 7. 10. 5. Chihuahua/Vola Vola Da Me: Mina/Italdisc 9. Anema E Core 12,695 10. 8. 11. lo Che Amo Solo Te: Sergio Endrigo/RCA ^^aliana. Pub- Ventiquattromila Baci . . 10,317 20. Come Sinfonia 2,852 lished by RCA Italiana 9. 4. 8. Addio Mondo Crudele: Peppino Di Capri/Carisch. Pub- lished by Editions Musicali Arianna This week the last show will feature the final singers and songs, but the 10. 7. 7. Stasera Pago lo: Domenico Modugno/Fonit. Published by guess is that no important change will happen during the next seven days and Curci the winner will surely be with his “Quando Quando Quando _ 11. — — Don’t Play That Song: Ben E. King (When)” with about twice as much votes than the second, that is Mina with 12. — — La Terza Luna: Neil Sedaka/RCA Italiana “II Cielo In Una Stanza.” As previously outlined, this year Canzonissima 13. 12. 3. J’Entends Sillier Le Train: Ray Anthony/EMI Italiana. turned into the biggest fiascos of our young, sole television station. After Published by Leonardi Dario Fo broke out his cooperation with Canzonissima suddenly one night, the 14. 13. 6. Stringimi Forte I Polsi: Mina/Italdisc. Published by Ri- TV show has fallen off and lost every appeal except for the songs, which are cordi only a part of the spectacles. 15. — 7, 11 Giorno Piu’ Lungo: Robert Pray/Durium, Mitch Miller/ CBS A new Italian music monthly magazine has published an LP hit parade for 16. 15. 3. Rambling Rose: Nat Cole/EMI Italiana. Published by the month of December in which the Bluebell LP by Joao Gilberto featuring Ricordi “Desafinado” and “Chaga De Saudade” fills the number one position, while 17. — 10. Et Maintenant: Gilbert Becaud/EMI Italiana Odeon’s LP by the same artist entitled “0 Amor O Soisso 0 Fior” fills the num- 18. — — Madaleine Of Aufwiedersehen: Fred Bongusto/Rifi Records ber two position. South American Bossa Nova talent Gilberto is expected to hit 19. 6. 7. Tu Vedrai: Ricky Gianco/Clan hei’e. His “Desafinado” on 45’s enters our charts. This week Mr. Casetta, direc- 20. 8. 2. Partita La Di Pallone: Cocky Mazzetti/Rifi Records, Rita tor of Bluebell Records, is doing his utmost to bring Joao Gilberto to Italy Pavone/RCA Italiana next spring for long a period.

Cash Box—^January 12, 1963 International Section 39