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PRESLEY, SINATRA, LANZA, ANKA,STEELE HEATH, NIBBLER, JACKIE DENNIS on the inside Registered at the G.P.O. as a Newspaper No.58I EVERY FRIDAY PRICE 6d. March 21,1958 EDDIE CALVERT'S The Great Continental Record Hit Crescendos MUSICAL Oh Julie MANE! No. 6 in the U.S. Hit Parade On COLUMBIA DB 3956 EXPRESS HLU 8563 45/78 PETER MAURICE MUSIC CO. LTD. 21 Denmark Street, London, W.C.2 TEMple Bar 3856 Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation : Weekly Sales Exceed 100,000 Copies This Trioaregiving youMagic Moments Three new pictures of three Top Ten tune -stars.On the right PERRY COMO looking relaxed as usual and happy that you like his " Magic Moments " so much ; it's still No. 1, and his "Catch A Falling Star" is now No. 9. On the left MICHAEL HOLLIDAY is happy, too, that you think so much of his " The Story Of My Life " to keep it at No. 2. PAUL ANKA, the young Canadian who is currently calling at towns all over the nation, hasstill some concerts before completing thelongestone-night tour any transatlantic star has yet made in Britain. His " You Are My Destiny " is in the Charts at No. 7 this week, too. Seems Britain prefers its singing girl groups in threes-specially when they are such fine harmonisers as THE BEVERLEY SISTERS (left, below), and THE KAYE SISTERS(right). Heart-throbsingingstar EDMUND HOCKRIDGE is seen in the middle-a nice position for him!All were seen on televisionlast week -end, The Bevs and Edmund Hockridge on " Sunday NightattheLondon Palladium " and The KayeSistersin " Saturday Spectacular." FROM THE FILM "THE GOLDEN DISC" NOW AT THE RIALTO COVENTRY STREET CANDY FLOSS DYNAMO DON RONDO TERRY DENE (DECCA) LES HOBEAUX (H.M.V.) WHAT A SHAMELONDON HLJ 8567 JOHNNY 0 C'MIN & BE LOVED NANCY WHISKEY (ORIOLE) TERRY DENE (DECCA) SWINGIN' SHEPHERDBLUES LET ME LIE MOE KOFFMAN TED HEATH KEN MACKINTOSH JOHNNY PATE SONNY STEWART (PHILIPS) INBETWEEN AGE THE IMPS (PARLOPHONE) SHEILA BUXTON (COLUMBIA) GOLDEN AGE TERRY DENE (DECCA) YOU ARE MY DESTINY TERRY DENE (DECCA) CHARM PAUL ANKA (Columbia DB 4063) MATT MUNRO (FONTANA) SHEILA BUXTON (COLUMBIA) PAN-MUSIK LTD., EVELYN HOUSE, 62 OXFORD STREET, LONDON, W.1 ROBERT MELLIN & SHERWIN MUSIC Co.,30 New Bond Street, W.1 MAY 3272 2 THE NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Friday, March 21. 1958 V.'.'.".".'ee.'em'eeee.".'"Nme.'..W.w.emalee="seem'e.'".seeeeeeeeeeeeee.'eltreeeeeeemPeteemem'eetets,.." Exclusive:from MAURICE KINN, ti in MiamiW'elloWeemmieeenrmied'inieeMeeem%%%11 SINATRA SENSATION AFTER seeing Frank Sinatra's superb, brilliant performance at the Fontainebleau Hotel,appearanceatthe Academy Miami, on Monday, I am firmly convinced that he is without doubt the greatest livingAwards presentation night in vocal entertainer of the past 20 years. Happened In Monterey," "Long LostHollywood on March 26 ... American socialites screamed in ecstasy, just like teenagers,Love,"" When YourLover Hassupposedly because of his woo- as Sinata sang number after number with unrivalled poiseGone," " My FunnyValentine,"ing of La Bacall. " VioletsFor Your Furs,"" They Frank Sinatra with Maurice Kinn and assurance, and the long bursts of sustained applause whichCan't Take That Away From Me,`" greeted the conclusion of each song could be heard a block or"The LadyIsA Tramp,"" Be- witched," "The Road To Mandalay," so away. " Just One Of Those Things," " You Sinatra made his entrance wear- Making reference to Sophia Loren, BILL HALEY David Hughes is he cracked: Make Me Feel So Young," and his ing atrilby hat and carrying a " She can knock youtwo currentBritishhits" All The over onthephone,"thenadded, raincoat in true " Pal Joey " style." and Kim Novak can do the someWay " and " Witchcraft." He spoke little, and confined theon alone distance call !" Monday's showbrought Sinatra's ballad champion He des- weekatthe ,FontainebleautoaART EXPERT speaking part of his act basicallycribed MissNovakas "a chocolate sensationalclimax. IFthe return to popularity of the ballad is as imminent as most criticstomakinghilariouswisecracks.bar with nuts inthe right places !" He shatteredLORD JIM FERGUSON re -lit allexisting records for thehotel, his IL predict, handsome David Hughes should have a head start overSometimes he made amusing S i n a tr a' s complete programme withaudiencespayingapproxi- cigarandsaid: "You most of his contemporaries in the race for honours. alterations in the lyrics of a song.included " Come Fly With Me," " It mately £7 each ! won'tguess whatBillis doing David has stuck to his ideals and Throughoutthe previous week,back in Chester, Pennsylvania, this continued to feature standards, show Sinatrahad been doing two showsafternoon.Haley. the man who tunes, and just a few of the more - daily, and he added an extraper-started rock 'n' roll, is opening his recent better -class pops in his reper- formance athis own request at theownartgallery inhishome toire. NME INFORMATIONBUREAU week -end to satisfy unaccommodated The rockers and skifflers may en- crowds. town I" 1 met Lord Jim on Sundayata joy their hour of glory, but acts suchALMA COGAN, TERRY WAYNE This resulted ina strained throat as the one David presented at Fins- Nottingham Empire. and forcedthecancellation oftheLondon hotel. HeisHaley'sdis- bury Park Empire on Monday are ofMAX BYGRAVES, MACKELL TWINS Sunday show. Police were called incoverer and manager and was paying infinitely greater lastingvalue. Stockton Globe. tohelpcontrol thedisappointedhis firstvisit since The Comets fan- It'saslick,concise, well pro-LONNIE DONEGAN patrons. Ittook them four hourstastic tour early last year. duced and well balanced act.His Belfast Opera House. so disperse the embittered crowd. "I'm over here really to see Decca best numbers were " This Is MyTILESOUTHLANDERS about our disc future," he explained. Chester Royalty. (Week commencing March 24th) " Bill has widened his scope now and Beloved." thewistful " ScarletCLYDE VALLEY STOMI'ERS In ballroom Ribbons," a bouncy " Magic Derby Hippodrome. WEE WILLIE HARRIS JIMMY YOUNG, BILLIE ANTHONY records ballad type numbers. How- LES HOBEAUX, MOST BROTHERS. Leeds Empire. Subsequently, Monday's show wasever,the nextreleasewill probably Moments" and the dramaticSUZI MILLER. RICK RICHARDS transferred to the hotel ballroom in "Heart of a Child." Leicester Palace. TONY CROMBIE AL HIBBLER. be Skinny Minny,'whichiswell DAVID HUGHES. KING BROTHERS, Bradford Alhambra Liverpool Empire. an attempttoaccommodate thewithin his best-known style." 1thought it a pity that such a fine previous day's dissatisfied visitors. voice had to be wasted on such in- AUDREY JEANS MICHAEL HOLLII)AY, DAVID WHII`FIELD Would The Comets he returning to Chiswick Empire. PETER CRAWFORD TRIO London Palladium. Sinatra later described the vast hallBritain ? "Well,I'mvisiting Ger- consequential material as " Love MeBILLY COTTON Finsbury Park Empire. as being " like an aircraft hangar !" Forever " and " Siesta " and ifthe Manchester Hippodrome. ANNE sinsurolsr. many soon to see an agent and dis- pit orchestra were only half as goodEDDIE CALVERT MALCOLM MITCHELL TRIO ONE-NIGHT STANDS Although Sinatra is non -committal.cuss an appearance attheBrussels as David's singing, I would have felt Edinburgh Empire. Glasgow Empire. itis generally believed that he willWorld Fair in June or September for ituDDYHOLLY, THE CRICKETS,marry Lauren Bacall within the nextBill and the boys.Otters to come a lot happier GARY MILLER. TANNER SISTERSfew weeks. TheeffervescentKingBrothers, March 22:Salisbury Gaumont;23: back toBritainhaven't been high who have been seen quite alot in Bristol Colston Hall; 24: Cardiff Capi- AlreadySinatrahascan-enough ...so far.But he could be the London area recently, presented tol; 25: Hammersmith Gaumont. corning here. too." PAUL ANKA, IA)RRAE DESMOND,celled a fortnight at the Sands Bill and The Comets will be in an entertaining, varied mixture of pop KENTONES songs, old and new, including " In March 22: Croydon Davis Theatre; 23Hotel, Las Vegas, next month, South AmericainMay andin TheMiddleOfAn island," "Rock-SUNDAY THURSDAY (afternoon):St.Albans Odeon; 23 inaddition to his scheduled America for July and August. ing Shoes," "Marianne," " Put A 12 noon Waltz Time; 3 Highway Of 11 a.m. Request Show; 12 noon (evening). Romford Odeon. Bill Haley lives on the outskirts of Light In The Window," " Wake Up,Melody; 5.05 Jack Benny; 7.05 PeopleMelody Mart; 3 One Man's Family; 4 Chester, Pennsylvania, and the rest Little Susie," and "Sit Right DownAre Funny; 8.30 European Storybook;Requests; 5 In The Mood; 6 Music In of The Comets have homes inthe And Write Myself A Letter."This9.35 News and Sports; 10.30 WestwardThe Air; 7.30 21st Precinct; 8.30 Unit samearea.Forthe two summer youthful trio are a cinch with varietyLook. 99; 9.45 Melodia; 10.30 Request Show. months the group will be at Wild - audiences. M.J. MONDAY FRIDAY -------- wood, New Jersey, a resort less than 11a.m. Request Show; 12noon 11 a.m. Request Show;11.55 Les (CommencingMarch 21) 20 miles away from Chester. Melody Mart; 1 Outpost Concert; 2.05Paul; 12 noon MelodyMart; 2.05 4.0;e4447S.","-.0"5.`",a,fi-4f.a77.:, 3 One Man's JOHNNY DANKWORTH ORCHESTRACHRIS BARBER BAND The Comets' toursaroundthe StickbuddyJamboree; Stickbuddy Jamboree; 2.30 Robert Q. United States and abroad have had Family; 3.30 Lone Ranger; 4 Requests;Lewis;3 One Man's Family;4 Re- Friday: Azena Dance Salon, Sheffield; Saturday: Town Hall, Longton; Sun- I 5Quarter's Worth;6 Music In Thequests; 5 Music On Deck; 6 Music In Saturday:FestivalHall,Kirkby-in- day:Hippodrome,Derby;Monday:an unusual sequel. Last December, GO! GO! GO Air;7.05 364,000Question;9 Holly-The Air; 7.05 Stuart Foster Show; 8.30 Ashfield; Sunday: Hippodrome, Man- Humphrey LytteltonClub,London;they spent the whole month writing WE'REHERE AGAIN wood Music Hall. Mystery Time; 9 Stars Of Jazz; 9.45 chester; Tuesday: Embassy, Welling. Wednesday:WhiteHart,Southall;and recording materialfor an LP BUT NOT THE SAME TUESDAY Bob and Ray; 10.05 Request Show.