Volume 4, No. 22 Week of January 24th, 1966 Col. Can gets set for giant push Allan Slaight Appointed on Epic Artist Ra y Hutchinson General Manager CHUM

Toronto: Columbia Records of Tor onto: Allon F. Waters, Pres i­ Canada are laying down a promotion dent of Radio Stations CHUM-AM and publicity campaign never before and FM, announces the oppoi ntment witnessed in the Canadian music in­ of Allon Slaight as General Manager. dustry. Twenty-four year old Cana­ Mr. Slaight began his radio career in dian Roy Hutchinson will be the Moose Jaw, Sosk. and later moved to subject of this giant campaign. Re­ Edmonton where he was notional garded as one of Upper Canada's soles manager of on Edmonton radio most popular nitery chanters Ray's station. He joined CHUM in May of easy going and very professional 1958 as Program and Promotions manner hos acquired for him a very Manager and just lost year was ap­ large and fanatical following. It was pointed Vice President and elected at one of these nite spots where Bob Mortin, Director of Publicity and Promotion for Columbia Records of Canada, became aware of the Hutch­ inson potential as a recording artist. The best that Columbia hod to offer was laid on for Ray. This meant the Columbia recording studios in New The group broke up shortly after and York, 31 top rated musicians and Roy decided to make it on his own Manny Kellem, one of North Ameri­ as a nite club entertainer. His career ca's most successful record pro­ hos been one of successful appear· ducers. Roy was flown to New York once after successful appearance. and the result, "Rose Morie" and Governing his own activities, his own composition "My Heart Will Hutchinson was careful not to over Never Know", is set for release in expose himself. But now with his Canada next week which is prior to Epic release ready for the North his US release. American market the Hutchinson Hutchinson's showbiz career name wi II probably become synony­ started a few years ago with a loco I mous with Canadian television. His to the Boord of Directors. Mr. Slaight group known as The Beoumorcs who TV de but is set for Feb. 12 when he will retain his duties as Program attained international fame with their appears on the coast to coast Director. Other CHUM appointments recording of "Clap Your Hands". "Juliette" show. incJude Bob McAdorey to Music Dir­ ector, Lynne Dickinson as Record many of the groups bein~ accepted Librarian, Dick Hayes (former Min· Faith In Canadian Talent throughout the Edmonton area . The neopol is DJ) takes over the 1-4 PM Pays Off for CJCA frosting on the coke come with the slot and Brion Skinner from weekend "Holiday A Go-Go" show .at the relief duties to on air personality in Edmonton Gardens which drew a the 7-10 PM period. Edmonton: CJCA's policy of crowd of over 3000 in 25 below zero boosting new releases by Canadian weather. Talent included, The King groups by way of their "Canadian Beezz, Drostics, Lords, Birmingham SUBSCRIBE TO R.P.M. Hit Maker" show hos resulted in Five, Judy Singh and Bob Jones.

RUSH RELEASE FROM ENGLAND COLUMBIA CHIP FISHER "ORDINARY GUY" f /s RECORDS~ IT'S A C4-2674 HIT !!! HOW MANY TIMES WE'D LIKE TO THANK ••• THE GENIUS IN BLUE JEANS

(Who produced our Single)

AND THE PEOPLE WHO VOTED IT

- LITTLE CAESAR & THE CONSULS

2 )(-----)( DON'T THINK that I wasn't angry about being pre-empted by a bunch of awards in last week's edition ••• because I was, and I also registered a complaint to the editor about the Congratulations number of ads and the lack of news, but he explained to me that it was all in a good cause {staying in business) and I had to agree. FURTHERMORE!!! This is a RESPONSIBLE to the winners PUBLICATION, and that's more than I can say for some of the rags that have been coming across my desk lately!! Just of the RPM MUSIC any old semi professional part time writers are writing about the music business. After a fast bum's rush tour of a U.S. AWARDS who are recording studio, suddenly you gain power!!! knowledge!!! BOOKED by BIGLAND and the hell with the facts . I understand that next he'll write up a tour of India. He hasn't been there! but I swore that I wouldn't mention a word about this factless article in my DAVID CLAYTON THOMAS >(j;l.aiutaaAAaa-aai< column, or the idiot's name so I won't utter a word. (Ed: Good! I notice that you didn't even refer to it!!!) I won't even refer to it!!! ... at ALL!!! Except to say it's a good thing the BBG has problems of their own!! {Ed: Don't even refer to it!!!) I won't even give it a mention!! (Ed : Don't!!) LYNDA LAYNE He shouldn't even be working for such a fine radio station. Or for such a fine paper!!! {Ed: Don't refer to it!!!) What was he doing in Detroit anyway? He has no right to be uninformed!! ERNIE LYONS I burned my copy, you know, (Ed: NO!!!) in an ashtray. I'm going to spread the ashes around Paul White's office {Ed: Good idea) and save some for Bob Martin's office. {Ed: Real ceremonial-like) I've written a few words that I'd BOBBY KRIS like to read during the scattering!!! I haven't been this mad since •••• since •••• since Tiger a Go Go!! ! Nobody reads it you know!!! It probably ended up in the bottom of bird cages!! LITTLE CAESAR {Ed: And birds don't read!!!) and birds don't read!!! You know what they'll do to it!!! {Ed: I know they won't read it!!!) & THE CONSULS I'm glad I write a responsible column. I get all the facts!!! {Ed: We're proud of you) I check things out!!! It's my duty to my readers. {Ed: Right!!!) Even if "Shakin' All Over" didn't win "Best Produced Disc"!! I was wrong and I admit BIG TOWN BOYS it!!! {Ed: Good girl!!!) The pen is miahtier than the sword!!! Birds wouldn't read it would they? {Ed: I don't think so!!!) GIRLFRIENDS

CUT Y OURSELF ALLAN SISTERS A PIECE OF DIANE LEIGH PAT HERVEY THAT LARGE ALSO

TEENAGE MY GIRL SLOOPY MARKET LITTLE CAESAR & THE CONSULS

AND WITH

FREMAC'S IT WAS TALENT UNLIMITED THE BIG TOWN BOYS A SERIES OF PRE- TAPED INTERVIEW SHOWS FOR CANADIAN RADIO FEATURING BOBBIE KRIS & THE IMPERIALS THE BIG TOWN BOYS THE STACCATOS WE'LL DO AND MANY OTHER TOP ARTISTS HAVE YOUR P.O. WRITE FOR DETAILS TO: (EVEN) BETTER IN ~[ffi[E~&© 11 ~ 1%6. enterprises lu. 137 PRINCESS ANNE CRES. ISLINGTON, ONTARIO 3 sent, The J ury, Shondels and Bobby CKY Top 40 Chart To Kris are getting good exposure at this Winnipeg station. Canadian Stay in Winnipeg Chai lenge gives an added boost to Canadian product each Sunday after­ - Winnipeg: Bill Grogan, PD at CKY noon. New releases are pitted - dismisses the suggestion that their against the champion with listener .- chart was to shortly to be disconti­ partic ipation. Dean Scott rocks da i ly :- ...-.1 .... .ili""-.:W~ ~Jl.j...;;;;:;.... 11111111ifllllio.- ...;;J..i.m nued as "wishful thinking on the from 6-9 PM with J. Robt. Wood from - BRIDGEWATER - F red T rainor - CKBW part of some irresponsible parties". 9-MN. Bi II Grogan would like to - PICKS Spread It On Thi c k - Gentrys - MGM CKY has, as a matter of fact, brought wager a fu 11 page adverti sement in Ba rbara Ann - Beach Boys - Capitol out a more expensive chart with the RPM at the end of 1966. To be pa id SARNIA - Frank McBr ide - CHOK introduction of colour. More em­ for by CKY if their c hart is with­ PICKS drawn and if otherwise t o be paid Michelle - Beatles (LP) - Capital phasis is to be placed on Cana di a n Sleeping Child - Ook-Piks - Sound for by E lvira Ca pree se. product in the corning year. At pre- PEA C E RI VER - Don Hamiltan - CKYL P IC KS My Love - Petula Clark - WB Jenny Takes A Ride - Mitch Ryder - Barry ::"' BELLEVILLE - Dave Charles - CJ BQ PICKS Listen People - Herman's Hermits - MGM New Fiddle Aardvark Song - Alan Sherman - WB 900l0 iiCOeOs LTD. ST. JOHN'S - George Grant - VOCM PICKS Releases Not Till Now - Bobby Curtolo - Torton Come Home Newfoundlander - Tom Jim Garth RBS 1220 JOHNNY MOORING - Melbrne C ORNWALL - Tom lley - CJSS (North American Champion) PICKS Jenny Take A Ride - Mitch Ryder - Barry Like A Baby - Len Barry - Decca OSHAWA - Terry Mann - CKLB RBS 1221 REG HILL PICKS (Ottawa Valley Hoedown #2) The R iver - Ken Dodd - Capitol • If You Gotta Moke A Fool - Maxine Brown - . Quality = NELSON - Bill James - CKLN RBS 1222 GERRY ROBICHAUD .- PICKS .- Under Your Spell Again - Johhny Rivers - Fancy Fiddlin' .- Imperial .- Spanish Eyes - Al Martino - Capitol . ME DICINE HAT - Ted Hockaday - CHAT VIC MULLEN .- PI C KS RBS 1226 A Must To Avoid - Herman's Hermits - MGM Swingin' Fiddle My Love - Petula Clark - WB NORTH BAY - Jack Thompson - CFCH P ICKS While I'm Away - Bobby Curtola - Tartan REGINA - Bob Wood - CKCK P ICKS My World Is Empty - Supremes - Tamla Walkin' The Dog - Jerry Palmer - Gaiety DA UPHIN - Ron Waddell - CKDM PICKS Turquoise - Donovan - Pye Sound Of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel - Columbia IT'S A SMASH I WINNIPEG - Doc Steen - CKRC PICKS Barbara Ann - Beach Boys (L P ) Capitol Second Hand Rose - Barbra Strei sand - "DID YOU EVER HAVE TO Columbia MAKE UP YOUR MIND" BY RAY NICKEL CKOM - Saskatoon Another Man Shondels THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL • "I like the cleor cut sound of both the vocal and the BG. Maybe not Top Ten material but de,~initely deserves a place on all charts. KAMA SUTRA JOO JIM YOUNT CJIB - Vernon Another Man Shondels "Has survey merit." BARRY SARAZIN CJET - Smith Falls DID YOU KNOW THAT THIS GREAT Keep Your True Love Strong Jerry Martin RELEASE IS BEING "PICKED" AND "Sound has a good beat backing it. I think this song has a great chance of breaking into CHARTLISTED BY MORE AND MORE the Toe Forty and climbing." RADIO STATIONS EVERY WEEK RPM MUSIC WEEKLY is published weekly by RPM, Records Promotion Music, 1940 Yonge Street, Tor­ onto 7, Canada. Telephone (416) 487-3466. Author- SPINCERELY : ized as second class mail by the Post Office Depart­ : ment, Ottowa, and for payment of postage in cash. GISELLE : Single Copy price 25 cents. Subscription prices $10 QL'ALJTY RECOR.De LIMITED : per year, $15 by air U.S.A. and Canada. $20 per : year, $40 by air, other countries. Advertising rates MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED IN CANADA BY QUALITY RECORDS LIMITED • on request. PRINTED IN CANADA 4 Sure!! •~•~&Play WHILE l'M AWAY - Bobby Cu rtola - Al l tw lw from ... 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T 1 3 POOR ANNE J. B/ Play_ba:t_s Ca...e_ D B 29 11 33 21 30 49 2 6 WALK ON BY Bob~ Kris Col D C X 21 38 17 25 3 1 HOOCHI COOCHI COO Wes Dakus C0j>_ • A A 15 21 4 2 LIKE A DRIBBLIN' FRAM Race Marbles Cap * D B 27 45 37 2_ I BTUE JJJ':STICK Patricion::!:nne ~c • [QJ::!: 29 6 5 HURTING EACH OTHER Guess Who Qua • A B 23 x 7 8 SOLDIER BOY Debbie Lori KC!X_e Col * A A 67 12 8 13 PENNY A TEARDROP Bar'}'_Allen Cap_• A A 29 6 24 9 7 FORGET HER Bob~Curtola All A B 10 51 43 16 28 11 10 9 TAKE THE FIRST TRAIN HOME Dee/Yeomen Qua * D B 34 11 11 YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME Caesar Car * D A 7 50 23 18 12 10 FRECKLES FRECKLES Sk !.f_Evans Qua • A B 49 56 x 19 13 12 LOVE DIDN'T DIE Chessmen Lon • A A 21 45 14 1 5 J 0 KER Youn__g_ Can ad ia n s Ca...e_ • A A -f--4"-'8'+-_,t----t-_,_,5'-'4'-+--+-+-'1-"-+4 15 19 BLUE IS THE NIGHT Deve'-'-r ""an'=s=--~--~ rla=+.-+-=D4U"'='-nk'+--+--+--+--+--+-~+--+-=27 ~~ -- 1--t-r--t--t-·-t---+--+-+ 16 new WHI LE I'M AW A Y Bob ~ Curto I a C I +-+.AA~U'"'"Bn'krl--+--+--+--+--t-2~7-t-4~6-+-~P-t-3~5-+--=-it----t--+--+-co-+--t--+--t--+-+--+- 17 16 ANOTHER MAN Shondels 0 P j- +-X- --•--+--1--+---<- _ 18 - I DON'T WANT T 0 G 0 -,,---=----=L_:i_!'-'--"n=d =a ~L~a~!Y!~n~e~-~R=-'c~a-+--+=D-t--,'B°-+_t---t--l-'1~5-+-_,~-t---1-c-,,-+--t--+--t--+--t--+--+--t ---+--t---t--t----I 19 17 BABY WHAT YOU DO TO ME Ernie L_.t:.ons Cap A B 12 20 new KEEP ON TELLIN' ME Greg Hamon Car A C 43 s It's been a long , C 0 L U M B I A : An sion Flower Hotel". Canadians NEW time since I've ~ . English record Bobby Kris and the Winnipeg based seen my old friend, ...1~~~·, called "Ordinary Shondels are making good strides up YOO< SAMMY DAVIS Guy" by Chip Fisher the charts across Canada. JR., but as I gets its North Ameri­ SPARTON: "Mac Wiseman Sings - watched his de but can airing in Canada At The Toronto Horseshoe Club" is on his own network first. The Columbia the newest in country releases from television show people have rushed the Spartan people. Mac calls this (N BC-TV ) a couple this release across LP his "Salute to Canada" and used of weeks ago, it ~ the country with the some of Canada's top country musi­ was as though I hopes that Canada cians on the session including Ron was sitting beside could be a sounding McMunn, Lloyd Grant, Don O'Neil, him. Those who board for this smash Joe Brown and the late Ward Allen. havereadhis book, hit. Also from Co­ This was the last record ing session "Yes I Can" lumbia comes a new Broadway re­ in which Ward participated. National should understand the tremendous, lease "The Syndicate" by John chart action is the order for the new­ indescribably joy, Sammy feels as Barry from the new musical "Pas- est by Ray Charles "Crying Time". the first Negro performer to have his own network weekly TV show. As somebody who has known him through the years, I realize the true meaning of the words, "a dream come true". I would not want to attempt to ex­ press the thou~hts that are running through Sammy s mind at this time as I am not foolish enough to be­ I ieve that I know the inner feelings of a very complicated man. However, "humility" need not be worn on a person's sleeve in order to make known his feelings of gratitude to­ wards a public that is grateful for the opportunity being afforded SAMMY DAVIS JR. Onlya handful of people know that Sammy's words of praise and encouragement played an ' i m portent part in the career of BOBBY DARIN. That story may L 0 RI someday be told, but if and when it KA YE is, it will probably be by Bobby as / • 0 WITH PICKS there are some things a man does for AND LISTINGS! • which he asks no credit be given. 0. 9 We received a belated Christmas ~ e greeting from DUKE ELLINGTON. In stead of sending out cards, the Duke sent out programs to his "A ' Concert Of Sacred Music" which took place in New York and San Francisco. Heard from LOU CHRISTIE who arrived in New York this week to start working with CHARLIE CA­ • • LELLO on his next single session and an LP, which no doubt wi II be Q • entitled "Lightnin' Strikes". •• . • SHAWN ELLIOTT called me after . . . returning from South Ameri co and "~~oTHE~Q told me he would be recording a new single and also a new LP. ACTION CENTRAL IS • Waiting to break big on the charts are "When Liking Turns To Loving" WESTERN CANADA A by RONNIE DOVE and "Working My Way Back To You" by that little THE SHONDELS ND . .. known group THE FOUR SEASONS. HAVE A WINNER! The FRANKIE VALLI record ...... "(You're Genna) Hurt Yourself" is an out and out smash in New York and is breaking fast in other areas. RAMSEY LEWIS' "Hard Day's Night" should follow in the footsteps ON COLUMBIA RECORDS~ of his other giant hits .

6 Dribblin' Fram fe­ ver has hit the Peace Country. CK Y L is cur­ Meet JIM PIRIE rently running a "Draw A Dribbl in' Fram" contest. Many of the local schoo Is have en­ tered the contest with the blessing of their art teach­ ers. "Sounds Incor­ porated" a travel- 1ing goodwill caravan headed up by Wally West and CJBQ's Dave Charles has met with good response throughout the Quinte area. Using some of the top Cana­ dian talent available the Caravan moves between Trenton, Picton, Belleville and Nopanee. Success so far has been due to the Esquires, J.B. and The Playboys and The Big Town Boys. Graham Hart moves from CK BW Radio Atlantic to CJCH Halifax. David Horne joins Fred Trainor at CKBW to share the teen spots. Jack MacArthy, former member of the successful recording group known as the Winmen, joins the on air staff at CJIB. Robbie Dunn moves into the soles deportment of this Vernon station. Jack Thompson moves from after­ noon to the early morning slot at CFCH. Mortin Freedman formerly with KLSI Salina Kansas takes over the Nite time spot at this North Bay station. Rick Pearson is the new nite man WHO WILL SHOW YOU at CKEK. Home town Kimberly and "ANOTHER SIDE OF YOUNG" comes to the Cranbrook station after a three year stint in the RCAF. SOON After a two year absence from the Sudbury airwaves, Doug Maclachlan returns to CHNO to take over the morning show.

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