Italy's Best Sellers

The activity of Paul Anka in Italy represents among the few events of American publisher Eddie Kassner in London on one of his frequent tr: a tranquil week. has appointed ex-BBC producer Stewart Morris as European representat Anka recorded during his recent stay in Rome his performances, just of American Metropolitan Enterprises Ltd., a company which controls Kassi televised, on the most popular TV show, “Studio Uno.” Another of Paul’s Associated Publishers Ltd. The new operation is designed to discover unkno perfonnances vill appear on our screens during the musical TV program, British talent for release in Britain on the London label and in the States "Musica Hotel.” the President and Seville labels. A & R men Marvin Holtzman and Ar Enthusiastic reaction of the Italian public welcomed Paul on our screens. Harris have spent a busy week or so in London making recordings and 1 This, in fact, was expected: this was Anka’s debut on our TV aerials, since first release is planned for March 29. Among the first discoveries are a n during his pre^^ous Italian visits, notwithstanding the requests of our TV group The Embers and girl singer Shirley Jackson. The new set-up is an int execs, it was impossible for Paul to perform on TV programs, owing to a national one and Kassner, who is President of AME, is currently on the C( restrictive clause in a contract he signed with other people. tinent setting up similar operations in all Kassner publishing firms. During his TV show, he presented Italian versions of his songs “Crying In Frank Loesser here for the past few weeks putting the finishing touches The Wind” (Piangero Per Te) and “A Steel Guitar and a Glass Of Wine.” his “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying,” which opens h^ Paul not only is a very good singer, but he seems to be a good business March 28. Musical score is controlled by Frank (part of the Chappell grot man, too: just announced was the opening of his own music publishing firm and two titles have so far been issued: “Brotherhood Of Man” by Jaye in Italy, under the name of Spanka Italiana in partnership with Curci. The Morgan (MGM) and “I Believe In You” by Peggy Lee (Capitol). Britai firm becomes, therefore, a member of the Curci Music Publishing Group._ Paul Bryan Johnson has waxed a version of “Brotherhood Of Man” for Dec was assisted by his father Andrew Anka and by the attorney William The original cast LP will be issued here on RCA. Lazarow. A British musical handled by the Chappell group (Brittania Music) is “H The first numbers to be published by his own firm are both tunes just A Sixpence” starring Tommy Steele. The show which is based on H. G. We programmed on our TV screens: “Crying In The Wind” and “A Steel Guitar “Kipps” has music and lyiucs by David Heneker and opens on March 21. C and a Glass Of Wine.” of the numbers “Long Ago” has been recorded by Bryan Johnson on Decca Good reaction for both waxings on the record market too: RCA has started cast LP on Decca is planned. a promotional campaign and both songs are on the way to being two new Back from his New York visit promoter, Don Arden confirms that he 1 Paul Anka hits here. booked Chubby Checker for a three week tour of the British Isles and the c So we have the occasion to stress the imesent strength of RCA Italiana. tinent in July as well as Jerry Lee Lewis who is due in May. Arden has a Norivithstanding the bustle that every year San Remo recordings carry onto taken over ownership of the Star Club in Hamburg and signed Ameri( the charts during the weeks immediately following subsequent to the contest, artists Brenda Lee, Jerry Lee Lewis and Ray Charles for dates in May. RCA not only is holding its positions but is gaining ground, appearing on Songwriter Buddy Kaye has penned a follow up to “Speedy Gonzales” the best seller list with three hits and being on the heels of the top spots titled “Tia Juana Ball’ which has been recorded by Swedish artist La _ with the above mentioned new Anka recordings. Moon and released on the Ember International label. This disk also g In this regard, there’s new editorial activity at the RCA publishing firm, simultaneous release in Australia, India, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Ko represented on our charts with the tune “La Terza Luna” featured by Neil Belgium, Luxembourg, Israel, Switzerland and Sweden. Sedaka, and with “Alla Mia Eta” and “Come Te Non C’e’ Nessuno” recorded A pop LP which features no pop singers has been issued by Decca. “Mr by the new talent Rita Pavone. From Mathematics” is its title and it’s all done by computers. There is e’ The distribution of prizes, called Light Music Oscars, was made in the well a ‘singer’ described as “a crooning baritone with an American accent” warbl known winter sports’ Italian locality Cortina D’Ampezzo. It was organized an 1893 British composition “Daisy Bell.” by the U.S. coin-machine firm, E.M.I. Gunnar Bergstrom of Sonet Records, Sweden in London recently with Tony Renis received the prize for his successful “Quando Quando Quando.” label’s top singer Gerry Williams, who waxed a single for indie produ Other Oscar’s have been awarded by Los Marcellos Ferial (Durium’s group) Joe Meek. Entitled “Live And Learn” this is Gerry’s first recording specie for their recording of “Quando Calienta El Sol.” Also three foreign talents produced for the English market and will be released at the end of the nior received the award, Henri Salvador, Gloria Lasso and Jean Sablon. He has recently waxed a German version of “Loop De Loop,” which is Among the latest EMI releases include a Libei’ty album, “Liberty presents leased in that territory on Philips. Back home in Sweden where he was vo the Golden Record.” On this long play are brought together 16 songs per- No: 1 recording star of 1962 he has had four successive chart entries. Ot formed by 9 singers such as Julie London, Gene McDaniels, Bobby Vee, Felix Sonet artists with releases in Britain include The Violents’ “Ghia” (HMV) i Slatkin, Earl Palmer, Vic Dana, Timi Yuro, The Ventures, Eddie Heywood. Larry Moon’s “'Tia Juana Ball” (Ember). Also just released by EMI Italiana a single waxed by Les Chats Sauvages Brian Poole and The Tremelos will be playing a three-week season in presenting “Oh Lady” and “Me Lo Dirai.” States in the Spring in exchange for Duane Eddy, who is due to start a fo The first record of a new EMI artist; Alfredo Sacchetti, is out. Both com- week British tour on March 31. The group’s latest single for Decca is “K' positions presented on this single are penned by the ai’tist: “La Ballata Della On Dancing” and its first LP is scheduled for release on Decca’s Ace of Cl Mia Ragazza” and “Non Sai.” label. Eddy’s latest RCA album “Dance With The Guitar Man” has b' A new Nini Rosso recording entitled “H Clown” (The Clown) is out. issued by RCA. Mintangian of Durium is enthusiastic about this waxing. Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen will be paying a return visit to Australia i During our visit to Durium’s offices we had the pleasure to meet Mr. Ferreri New Zealand in October—just one year after their last successful concert tc of Editions Carrousel (Paris). He was talking with Mintangian about the After completing their three-week engagement, they will spend three or f good success that Los Marcellos Ferial are obtaining in France with their days in Japan. Kenny Ball’s latest release in Australia is “Waltzing Matih disking of the tango tune, “Agua,” originally published by Durium publishing coupled with “Sukiyaki.” firm and subpublished in Fi'ance by Corrousel. American artists Chris Montez and Tommy Roe now in England for a fo Restless preparations being made for the departure of the San Remo artists week tour. On EMI’s Radio Luxembourg “Friday Spectacular” show. Roe \ group which will tour the States. They debut in Washington Constitution presented with a silver disk for his quarter million selling HMV record Hall March 21. Another star of the Italian music world, Joe Sentieri, will also “Sheila.” Current release “Gonna Take A Chance.” Both Tommy and Cl partake of the tour, while just signed has been another well known talent, appeared on “'Thank Your Lucky Stars (March 9) and have several TV : Giuseppe Negroni. Many telephone calls are crossing the Atlantic during radio dates. British touring companions include 'The Beatles (chart topp these days to set right evei-y detail concerning the tour. group at the moment). The Viscounts and newly signed Parlophone sin; We hope that the successful U.S. tour just concluded by EMI’s artist Debbie Lee. Luciano Virgili will be of good omen for the San Remo tour, too. Decca artist Karl Denver is the composer of his current release “Can 1 Decca released the latest continental hit “Diamonds” by Jet Harris (guitar) Forgive Me” Horn the latest Milton Subotsky film “Just For Fun.” In Ap and Tony Meehan (drums) : Harris’ first record, “Besame Mucho,” sold well Karl has his own BBC sound radio series in which he will feature The Spri: in Italy, but Decca said that “Diamonds” will sell better. Also the new The fields and 'The Beatles as guest stars.

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