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The Cash Box , Music Page 42 January 11, 1 958 Country Country Reviews

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LARRY GAR CHUCK DICKSON, RON GEORGE WASHINGTON WKBC—North Wilkesboro, HALL & NORMAN PERRY TUCKER N. C. KCUL— Ft. Worth, Texas WEKR— Fayetteville, Term. 1. Foreign Love (L. Williams) 1. Let's Keep Steady Company 1. Why Why (C. Smith) Smile 2. Geisha Girl (H. Locklin) (B. Worth) 2 Let Those Brown Eyes 3. Teen Queen (H. Buvall) 2. Your Old Standby (Barnes) At Me (R. Maddox) Out Of Me 4. The Story Of My Life 3. Once More (R. Acuff) 3. Take The Devil “DON’T” (2:48) [Elvis Presley BMI—J. Leiber, M. Stoller] (G. Jones) (M. Robbins) 4. The Keeper Of The Key (Lewis) Wright) Special Angel (B. Helms) 5. Great Balls Of Fire (D. “I BEG OF YOU” [Elvis Presley BMI—R. McCoy, K. Owens] 4. My (Smith) 6. Should We Tell Him 5. This Old World (Hamblen) 5 Red Headed Stranger (Everlys) 6. Give My Love To Rose (Cash) ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA Victor 7150) 6. Wake Up Little Susie 7. Look For Me (M. Rainwater) 7. I Won't Be Hanging Around (Everlys) Two more smasheroos from the lad who seems to be monopolizing (Presley) 8. I Found My Girl In The USA (L. Flatt) • 7. Presley Xmas Album Pierce) (E. Tubb) 8. Why Don't You Haul Off the gold-disks. (See Pop reviews). 8 Holiday For Love (W. 9. Lost To A Geisha Girl (Davis) (H. Locklin) 9. The Story Of My life (M. Robbins) 10. Don't Burn The Bridge 9. Jim Joe And Mary (Worth) Behind You (L. Williams) 10. Tall Tall Trees (G. Jones) 10. Cry Cry Darling (J. Newman) “STOP THE WORLD” (2:00) [Bill McCall BMI—C. Belew] "TATER" PETE HUNTER "SLEEPYHEAD CLIFF" MARTY KRAUSS “CAMEL WALK STROLL” (2:05) Texas j KASM Albany, Minn. WAMO—Pittsburgh, Pa. KTLW—Texas City, — [Cedarwood BMI—H. Morrison, J. Zinkan] (Barnes) 1. Story Life Pass The Biscuits 1. Your Old Standby The Of My 1 Please JOHNNIE & JACK (RCA Victor 7137) (G. Sullivan) 2. I'll Always Be Your Fraulein (M. Robbins) (K. Wells) 2. I Found Girl In The USA (Jones) I My 2. New Baby For Xmas Johnnie Jack get off winging in ’58 with a two- 3. The Story Of My Life (J. Skinner) • & power-packed 3. He Made You For Me ! (Barkdull & Carter) (M. Robbins) 3. Just An Old Flame sider that’s sure to garner a heap of coin for all concerned. And both 4. Lost To A Geisha Girl (H. Thompson) 4. Once More (R. Acuff) ends have the teen-age set in mind. On the top side, tagged “Stop The Hangin' Round (J. Skinner) 4. My Special Angel (B. Helms) 5. I Won't Be j dramatically project touching 5. The In The Glass 5. Kisses Sweeter Than World”, the boys a lover’s lament set (Flatt & Scruggs) , Man Wine Lately (C. Beaver) (J. Rodgers) to a heavy, fish-beat pace. On the other half they delightfully hop on the 6. Have I Told You (M. Robbins) 6. Blue Doll (A. Carter) 6. Geisha Girl (H. Locklin) bandwagon featuring the current dance craze, the “Camel Walk Stroll”. ’7. Cocoanut Girl (A. Terry) 7. Why (C. Family Reunion (C. Story) Why Smith) 7. j Terrific, pop-r&r-flavored vocal and instrumental assist gives Joe both ends 8. No Wedding Bells For 8. One Week Later 8. Wake Up Little Susie (W. Jackson) (Wells & Pierce) (Everlys) that money-making, all-market appeal. Love To Rose (Cash) 9. Give My 9. Once Again (R. Acuff) 9. Anna Marie (J. Reeves) 10. You've Always Won 10. Foreign Love (L. Williams) 10. Holiday For Love (W. Pierce) (J. O'Gwynn) JIMMY COLLINS CHUCK CARSON & ARBACH THREE DAY SANDSTROEM MARY WILSON (Orbit 110) (Soma 1085) D. C. MULLINS r«, “STRAIGHT SHIFT” (2:40) “DISAPPOINTED IN LOVE” WWRI—West Warwick, R. I. KCLX Colfax, Wash. f* I — WGEE— Indianapolis, nd l/T [Myrtle BMI — Collins, Stevens] 1+ [Tree BMI — B. Auge] A pop- 1. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine 1. The Story Of My Life 1. Holiday For Love (Pierce) Collins, along with “Big” Jim oriented, middle beat romantic shuffler (J. Rodgers) (M. Robbins) Jimmy 2. Jingle Bell Rock (B. Helms) 2. Anna Marie (J. Reeves) 2. Xmas Roses (H. Snow) dishes up a flavorful, quick is tastefully styled by Chuck Carson 3. You Win Again/Great Balls DeNoon, 3. Fujiyama Mama (Jackson) 3. I Found My Girl In The USA Of Fire (J. L. Lewis) beat, string offering that should cap- and the Arbach Three, 4. Uh Huh Mm (S. James) (Skinner/Tubb) 4. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine spins, 5. Blue Komona (C. Copas) 4. Holiday For Love (Pierce) ture a fair share of the “THE (J. Rodgers) p, NAVAJO TRAIL” [Leeds 6. My Special Angel (B. Helms) 5. Catch That Train (Emerson) 5. The Story Of My Life ft . “FLUID DRIVE” (1:56) [Myrtle W+ASCAP — Markes, Delang, 7. Lost To A Geisha Girl 6. New Baby For Xmas (Jones) (M. Robbins) BMI — Collins] This half, the Charles] On the under portion the (S. Davis) 7. Jingle Bell Rock (B. Helms) 6. My Special Angel (B. Helms) 8. Jingle Bell Rock (B. Helms) 8. Shoes Keep transmission’ side, also artists revive the easy-goin’ old sen- 7. Congratulations Joe (King) My Walking ‘automatic 9. Wedding Bells For Joe Back To You (R. Price) 8. The Locket (F. Young) No finds the artists nimbly fiddlin’ their timental favorite and treat it to a (W. Jackson) 9. I'll Still Write Your Name 9. You're The Idol Of My snappy, instrumental toe- pleasant, ear-pleasing reading. 10. Goodbye She's Gone In The way thru a Ap- Dreams (J. Newman) Sand (M. Wiseman) (Sprouts) 10. Anna Marie (J. tapper. pealing two-sider that rates a heap of 10. Anna Marie (J. Reeves) Reeves) airplay. #/ BILL DENNING/ "FLORIDA HAYSEED" RED SMITH UNCLE DOC' OSBORNE “WILD” BILL TAYLOR BILL CARLISLE WHEY— El Paso, Texas WDOC—Prestonsburg, Ky. CHUCK BROWN (Fame 502) (RCA Victor 7132) 1. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine 1. My Special Angel (B. WJWS—South Hill, Va. Helms) “STUDY HALL ROMANCE” n “TINY SPACE MAN” (1:50) (J. Rodgers) 2. Holiday For Love (Pierce) 1. Dream Queen 2. Wake Up Little Susie 3. Why Why (C. Smith) B (2:35) [Mel-Mat BMI—Glenden- D"r[Danby BMI—P. Evans, J. Rear- (Rusty & Doug) (Everlys) 4. Wake Up Little Susie Harris, Taylor] Here’s two new- don] Here’s an engaging country 2. Special Angel (B. Helms) ing, My 3. Great Balls Of Fire (Lewis) (Everlys) 3. Heartbeat (Collins Kids) comers who have the goods to become cover, by Bill Carlisle of a tantalizing 4. Uh Huh Mm (S. James) 5. My Shoes Keep Walking 4. Why Why (C. Smith) 5. Lost To A Geisha Girl (Davis) Back To You (R. Price) ‘fame-ous’ on their wax debut. This novelty swinger that the teenagers 5. The Story Of My Life 6. Raunchy (B. Justis) 6. Geisha Girl (H. Locklin) (M. Robbins) end finds Bill Denning persuasively and even the kiddies are gonna take

7. Baby I Don't Care (Presley) 7. The Story Of My Life 6. Catch That Train (Emerson) I spinning a tender, teen-age fish-beat a liking to. Real cute side. Could (M. Robbins) 7. Rock-A-Chicka (W. Mack) I 8. Anna Marie (J. Reeves) ballad. happen. 8. Diamond Joe (Lee & Cooper) 8. Fraulein (B. Helms) 9. I Found My Girl In The USA 9. (E. Tubb) [Mel- “HOW WILL I (1:45) Geisha Girl “LITTLE JEWEL” (2:29) n , KNOW?” (J. Skinner) 9. Income Tax (B. Covley) 10. Lost To A Geisha Girl I B — W. Taylor] On this ©+ [United ASCAP—B. Norvas, L. 10. Mat BMI (S. Davis) 10. Wang Dang Do (F. Husky) Blue Doll (A. Carter) half “Wild” Bill Taylor sends up an Baxter] Flip portion is another dandy explosive, “Little Richard” type per- country-ish version of a romantic SHERIFF MEL ROBERTS FRANK ELKINS JIMMIE WILLIAMS formance on a tremendous rafter- rocker that appeared on the pop-r&r- Bangor, Me. WPRY—Perry, Fla. WNOP— Newport, Ky. WGUY— shaker. Inviting musical backdrop sc-ene a few months back. Socko choral 1. Foreign Love (L. Williams) 1. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine 1. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine supplied by the Clefs on two decks and instrumental backdrop on these (J. Rodgers) 2. Geisha Girl (H. Locklin) (J. Rodgers) (B. Helms) 2. that oughta appeal to the teensters two coin-catchers. 2. Your Love (P. Wagoner) 3. Jingle Bell Rock My Special Angel (B. Helms) (C. Atkins) 3. 3. Great Balls Of Fire (Lewis) 4. Hidden Charm Uh Huh Mm (S. James) in all markets. 4. 4. Lost To A Geisha Girl 5. Dream Queen The Story Of My Life REX ALLEN (Rusty & Doug) (S. Davis) (M. Robbins) (Decca 30511) 6. Lucky Star (M. Rainwater) 5. Great Balls Of Fire (Lewis) 5. I Found My Girl In The USA WES HOLLY “THE BLUE LIGHT WALTZ” 7. Laura Lee (N. Sedaka) 6. Holiday For Love (Pierce) , (J. Skinner) (lowana 807) 7. Blue Xmas (E. Presley) B (2 :46 [Shapiro, Bernstein AS- 6. Raunchy (E. Freeman) 8. Why Why (C. Smith) “SHUFFLIN’ SHOES” [Grange ) 7. Anna Marie (J. Reeves) 8. Jailhouse Rock 9. Anna Marie (J. Reeves) (E. Presley) CAP—A. Hoffman, D. Manning] The 8. Rock-A-Chicka (W. Mack) B BMI — Holly] Wes Holly, along 10. My Shoes Keep Walking 9. Why Why (C. Smith) smooth and rich tones of Rex Allen 9. Once-A-Week Date (Robbins) with a colorful vocal and instrumental Back To You (R. Price) 10. You Win Again (J. L. Lewis) make for a listening treat on this 10. Mary Dear (B. Clifton) backdrop, knocks out a delectable, beautiful, lilting romantic weeper. Ex- trigger-quick blues item that oughta "HOPALONG" JOE HOPPEL TOM REEDER cellent vocal support supplied by the LILLIE ANNE make the ops and jocks sit up and Norfolk, Va. Anita Kerr Singers, WIRC—Hickory, N. C. WCMS— WARL—Arlington, Va. take notice.

1. Mary Dear (B. Clifton) 1. Jailhouse Rock (E. Presley) . [Acuff-Rose 1. You Win Again (J. Lewis) p “BLUE DREAM” 2. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine 2. Raunchy (B. Justis) “TRULY, I LOVE YOU” [Grange 2. Is It Wrong (W. Mack) S3 T BMI—F. & B. Bryant] This slow (J. Rodgers) 3. Holiday For Love (Pierce) Holly] Reverse etching is 3. Great Balls Of Fire (Lewis) BMI— lover’s 3. Teardrops In My Heart 4. Once More (R. Acuff) paced lament is another stand- 4. Have I Told You Lately That a lovely, up tempo romantic entry ’ (J. Reeves) 5. Losing (V. Taylor) out entry that Allen etches in ultra- I Love You (R. Nelson) Game 4. (J. L. Lewis) that Holly polishes off in smooth style. 5. Jailhouse Rock (E. Presley) You Win Again 6. Mary Dear (B. Clifton) lovely fashion. Nudie’s fine mandolin 5. Wrong (R. Sovine) 7. Is It Wrong (W. Mack) deck for the hoofers. 6. Why Why (C. Smith) Good pickin’ 6. Alone In Love (Country Lads) is featured here. A ‘must pro- 7. Once More (R. Acuff) 8. Look For Me (Rainwater) 8. The Story Of My Life 7. Anna Marie (J. Reeves) gramming’ two-sider for the pop and 9. Alone In Love (Country Lads) (M. Robbins) 8. Goodbye She's Gone (Sprouts) CARL BELEW country jocks. 9. Do Me A Favor (B. Martin) 10. Ballad Of A Teenage Queen 9. Baby I Don't Care (Presley) (4 Star 1715) 10. My Special Angel (B. Helms) (J. Cash) 10. My Special Angel (B. Helms) “STOP WORLD” (2:12) JACK TURNER , THE B + [4 Star BMI — C. Belew, W. S. (MGM 12603) SAMMY GARRISON TOM "T. J." JOHNSON "WILLIE AFTER DARK" Stevenson] Carl Belew could have a p “WEARY BLUES FROM WAIT. KIHN— Hugo, Okla. WRON—Ronceverte, W. Va. CKLB—Oshawa, Ont., Can. clicker on his hands as he sends up O+IN’” (2:25) [Acuff-Rose BMI— 1. Fraulein (B. Helms) 1. Sputnik II (A. Barkle) 1. Jingle Bell Rock (B. Helms) a first rate reading on this potent, Williams] The Hank Williams’ favor- 2. My Shoes Keep Walking 2. Forlorn (C. Waldron) 2. Jailhouse Rock (E. Presley) slightly up tempo, self-penned ro- ite, currently being revived pop-wise Back To You (R. Price) 3. Wild Prairie (Sparrows) 3. Geisha Girl (H. Locklin) 3. Geisha Girl (H. Locklin) 4. Gone Back (B. Owens) 4. Holiday For Love (W. Pierce) mantic weeper. Tune looks like a big by Tony Bennett, is brought up to 5. (S. James) 4. Home Of The Blues (J. Cash) 5. I Close My Eyes (Wilburns) Uh Huh Mm one. Watch it. date for the country mart with this 5. 6. Why Why (C. Smith) Give My Love To Rose (Cash) 6. Beggar to A King top quality, up tempo version by Jack 6. Is It Wrong (W. Mack) (J. Richardson) 7. Once A Week (M. Robbins) “I CAN’T FORGET” (2:40) [4 Turner. 7. Fujiyama Mama (Jackson) 7. Once More (R. Acuff) 8. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine B Star BMI — C. Belew, W. S. 8. Tangled Mind (H. Snow) 8. Mary Dear (B. Clifton) (J. Rodgers) Stevenson] Under portion is another “GOT A HEART” (1:58) [ Acuff 9. Great Balls Of Fire (Lewis) 9. Sputnik (A. Jacobson) 9. Deep Blue Sea (J. Dean) p ® "i* I'D. Johnson's Grey Mule (Terry) 10. Teenage Angel (A. Barkle) 10. Treat Me Nice (E. Presley) crying-towel love affair that Belew Rose BMI—Turner] Bottom deck puts across with telling effect. Splen- is another quick beat blues piece, this Attention: Please address any information concerning Country music and did choral and musical assist with time a Turner original, that the song- talent to Ira Howard, Country Editor, The Cash Box, 1721 Broadway, poppish overtones on both lids. Strong- ster spins in fetching style. Loads

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