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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.