VOLUME XVII — NUMBER 46 AUGUST 4, 1956 Eddy Howard is shown in a warm family portrait with his daughter Lynn and son Biff (Eddy, Jr.). The inquisitive looks of the children obviously point out the question just given to their father, “Daddy, when I grow up what will I he?'’ and Eddy is answering “Que Sera, Sera” which just happens to he the title of his latest Mercury release. www.americanradiohistory.com from the sound track of the MGM Production of the same name up there Somebody likes me c/w Dream Along With Me (I'm On My Way To A Star) the theme song from Perry's NBC-TV Show ...and nobody sings 'em like Perry Como [tiithe dealer’s choice rca\Tictor 20/47-6590 A New Orthophonic High Fidelity Recording Your customers will hear these recordings best on an RCA Victor New Orthophonic High Fidelity "Victrola." www.americanradiohistory.com ” ] The CashBox August 4, 1956 Publishers BILL GERSH JOE ORLECK The Cash Box Publishing Co., Inc 26 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y. (All Phones: JUdson 6-2640) Cable Address: CASHBOX, N. Y. JOE ORLECK • CHICAGO OFFICE 32 West Randolph St., Chicago 1, 111. A (All Phones: DEarborn 2-0045) GLANCE AT BILL GERSH Howie Freer Chuck Peele • HOLLYWOOD OFFICE 6272 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Cal. (Phone: Hollywood 5-2129) JACK DEVANEY Bob Martin • BOSTON OFFICE 1765 Commonwealth Ave., Boston 35, Mass. (Phone: ALgonquin 4-8464) GUY LIVINGS IgN FUTURE LONDON OFFICE 17 Hilltop, London, N.W., England Record manufacturers, distributors crease in volume from its current (Phone: Speedwell 2596) MARCEL STELLMAN and dealers from all over the country $200,000,000 a year to estimates which have just finished meeting at the NAMM ranged anywhere from $500,000,000 EXECUTIVE STAFF convention. came together to dis- and up. BOB AUSTIN, General Mgr., Music Dept. They SID PARNES, Editor-In-Chief cuss the current state of their business NORMAN ORLECK, Associate Editor MARTY OSTROW, Associate Editor and the future possibilities. This is a sensational rise for any IRA HOWARD, Associate Editor industry to experience in so short CISSIE GERSH, Woman’s Editor a A. Office MARINO, Manager period, but since it conies from several T. TORTOSA, Circulation From all indications that we were POPSIE, Staff Photographer sources, all of whom are in closest touch BRUNO DUTKOWSKY, Art Director able to gather during convention time, with wliat’s happening, we must accept • the future looks great. Never have we ADVERTISING RATES on request. All advertising it as something which is actually going all closes Friday at 12 Noon preceding week of issue. heard such ’round optimism being publishers. to happen. Advertisements subject to approval of universally expressed and accepted. SUBSCRIPTION RATES $15 per year anywhere in the U.S.A. Special listing for jobbers and distributors at $48 per year includes 40 word classified advertisement What it means moreover, is that each week for an entire year (52 weeks) plus the full The record industry was meeting at a year’s subscription free of charge. Airmail, First Class, everyone currently engaged in the rec- time when a sensational record had hit as well as Special Delivery subscription rates on re- ord and music businesses can look for- quest. Subscription rates for all foreign countries on the market, “The Flying Saucer,” and request. ward to considerable increases in the THE CASH BOX covers the entire music industry, although all sorts of legal complica- ranging from retail record and music stores to disk volume of their own business and con- tions were arising from it, the practical jockeys, music publishers, recording artists, record sequently greater profits. and arrangers, radio manufacturers, music composers results were being felt by retailers and and TV stations, and all others allied to the music industry throughout the world. distributors throughout the nation. Not Such glimpses at the future, of THE CASH BOX covers the entire coin machine in- only were distributors collecting past dustry all over the worlds Operators, jobbers, distribu- course, added to the general happy feel- tors, manufacturers and suppliers of automatic music, due accounts from retailers who were vending, service and amusement machines are covered. ing that was displayed at the convention. THE CASH BOX coverage extends to finance firms, ordering the record in huge quantities, loan organizations, factors, banks, and other financial but retailers themselves were reporting institutions, expressly interested in the financing of coin There’s just oue more point that we machines of all kinds. tremendous Summer traffic in their “ THE CASH BOX PRICE LISTS (a combination of would like to make here and this is, The Cash Box’ former ‘Confidential Price Lists’ and The stores with the result that records of all while meeting at the NAMM convention Cash Box’ former ‘C. M. I. [ Coin Machines Industry manufacturers were being sold. Blue Book’) are the one and only officially recognized may be all right as a second best tiling price quotations guide for all new and used machines in the United States and all over the world where Ameri- because there is no exclusive record can made machines are used. “The Cash Box Price Lists” Under such unexpected Summer sell- are an exclusive and copyrighted feature of The Cash convention at which to meet, shouldn’t Box. “The Cash Box Price Lists” are recognized officially ing conditions, naturally the basic mood we at some point start thinking about by cities and states throughout the country as the “official a price book of the coin machines industry.” “The Cash was one of optimism. convention devoted to our own record Box Price Lists” are officially used in the settlement of estates, for buying, selling or trading of all types of coin industry alone? All responsible prog- operated equipment and are also officially recognized for taxation purposes. “The Cash Box Price Lists" are used But in addition, a large number of nostications indicate that our volume is by finance firms, factors, loan companies, bankers, and people attending the convention took going up considerably. all other financial institutions to guide them in the mak- The record in- ing of loans to members of the coin machines industry. note of the fact that in the articles ap- dustry is daily becoming more and more “The Cash Box Price Lists" have been legally recognized in courts in the United States, Canada, and many foreign pearing in the 14th Anniversary edition important not only to the entertainment countries. Entire business transactions and legal cases are based upon the quotations appearing in “The Cash of The Cash Box, a number of respon- field hut also to the nation’s economy. Box Price Lists.” sible record men all came to the same It s about time we had a convention Copyright under the International Copyright Conven- tion. All rights reserved by the Pan American Copy- conclusion that within the next five devoted to records. Why doesn't the right Convention. Copyright 1956 by The Cash Box Publishing Co., Inc. years, the record business would in- RIAA do something about it? www.americanradiohistory.com The Cash Box, Music Page 4 August 4, 1956 TO MY DISK JOCKEY FRIENDS EVERYWHERE My sincere thanks for all your votes, placing Pos. Lott Week me on Cash Box' "Up and Coming" list. I ALMOST LOST MY MIND Gratefully 1 . PAT BOONE 2. DO-15472 (45-15472)— Pat Boone MG-10578 (K10578)— Ivory Joe Hunter ~ THE WAYWARD WIND L* GOGI GRANT 1. CA-3430 (F-3430)—Tex Ritter ER-1013 (45-1013)—Gogi Grant I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU, I LOVE YOU , •« ELVIS PRESLEY 4. VI-20-6540 (47-6540)— Elvis Presley A ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE ii VIC DAMONE ill CO-40654 (4-40654)—Vic Damone VI-20-6529 (47-6529)—Eddie Fisher CR-61644 (9-61644)— Lawrence Welk VI-20-6569 (47-6569)—Arthur Fiedler E P-9 1 53 (5-9153)—Frances Wayne MOONGLOW & PICNIC 5. 3. MORRIS STOLOFF — GEORGE CATES CR-61618 (9-61618)—George Cates DE-29888 (9-29888)—Morris Stoloff MY PRAYER O. THE PLATTERS DE-29991 (9-29991)— Ink Spots ME-70893 (70893x45)— Platters STANDING ON THE CORNER FOUR LADS 7 6 M m CA-3498 (F-3498)—Andy Griffith DE-29897 (9-29897)—Mills Bros. CA-3414 (F-3414) — Dean Martin EP-9158 (5-9158)— Neal Hefti Singers CO-40674 (4-40674)—Four Lads MORE PERRY COMO 8. 9. VN20-6554 (47-6554)—Perry Como BORN TO BE WITH YOU CHORBETTES 9. 8. CD-1291 (45-1291)—Chordettes ME-70870 (70870x45)—Lola Dee ALLEGHENY MOON — HI PATTI PAGE lu. CR-61679 (9-61679)—Lennon Sisters VI-20-6551 (47-6551)— Billy Regis ME-70878 (70878x45)—Patti Page 11) SWEET OLD FASHIONED GIRL. 12) WHATEVER WILL BE, WILL BE. 13) I'M IN LOVE AGAIN. 1 4) IVORY TOWER. 1 5) IT ONLY HURTS FOR A LITTLE WHILE. 16) BE-BOP-A-LULA. 17) STRANDED IN THE JUNGLE. 18) TREASURE OF LOVE. 19) CANADIAN SUNSET. 20) GLENDORA. 21) FEVER. 22) THE HAPPY WHISTLER. 23) TRANSFUSION. 24) RIP IT UP. 25) HEARTBREAK HOTEL. 26) YOU DON'T KNOW ME. 27) LOVE, LOVE, LOVE. 28) GRADUA- TION DAY. 29) THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO THAT. 30) BLUE SUEDE SHOES. 31) SOFT SUMMER BREEZE. 32) WALK HAND IN HAND. 33) CAN YOU FIND My Melancholy Baby IT IN YOUR HEART. 34) PICNIC. 35) I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT. f? 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