October 12,1958 -THK SUNDAY STAR, Washington, D. C TEEN, Page 3 * TOP TEEN TUNES 9 v*V- ' r f A Rockabilly Hit By HARRY BACAS five more bargains. "Dixie- Star Stag Writer land and New Orleans Jazz” is the first of a new series “It’* Only Make Believe” of Jazz Goldmine albums By JERRY O'LEARY, slow starter on Jr. was a the using material from Victor's SUr atag Writer popularity charts. well-stocked vaults. None of The Conway Twitty record these items is,a blockbuster, was released in the middle but they make up a happy WE WERE THERE AT THE ALAMO. By Margaret of June but only recently collection of sides from 20 Cousins. Orosset A Dunlap. *1 95. started to attract much at- or more years ago. The names The Mexican military bands in ths army tention. Such behavior is include Berigan, Jelly Roll of Gen. the Sente Anna sounded the piercing “degueUo”—tha one of the mysteries of Morton, Mezzrow and other call to doom record Some murder—and the of the Alamo waa business. rec- greats. in top sealed as both walls and defenders collapsed a ords climb to the within “Perry Como Sings Just hail of gunfire. days of their release. For You” reissues some defenders, the Texians Conway Twitty (real familiar love songs in Como's The from Kentucky and name: Harold Jenkins) is a gentle, relaxed style. Tennessee under Col. William ». Travis, fought to the the liberty of their tall, dark boy from Missis- “An Evening With Guy death for short-lived re- been Lombardo” is 1935-1938 vin- public. The story of the battle is seen here through sippi who claims to have the eyes of a mythical Campbell, singing and playing the gui- tage stuff and it sounds re- defender. Will markably like the Lombardo who did not tern 13 until Texas was avenged a tar since he was 4. little later in 1838. ferryboat of today. His father, a WiU off to join perform “The Three Suns: tha ran the Texians and to find his captain, used to Happy-Go-Lucky is 17-year-old brother. Buck. Buck died with Jim duets with him. Young Con- Sound” compendium Bowie and Davy Crockett an way sang an effervescent the outskirts of San for the first time of group's work in Antonio de Bexar. After as the air when was 10 this tha ail. Davy told the bays on he last 10 years. himself: “I didn’t to Texas to for office and his own come run formed band “Dance, Dance, Dance” for safety.” when he was 12. is or a newly recorded set by This is one of After doing a hitch in the the celebrated we-were-there books Geraldo's British ‘society- that provide both easy and palatable absorption of service, he entered seriously style dance orchestra; music His first polish- history. The battle of the Alamo is seen through on a career. ed medleys. eyes he was Will's and becomes even more pointed as WIU big break came when goes join signed for ‘‘Ozark JUDSON offers “The Min- to Gen. Sam Houston when the Mexicans the Ju- strel get program. Boy: Geoffrey Moors their final comeuppance at the battle of San bilee” Irish Jacinto. He wrote the music to this sings Melodies of Moore,” 15 song himself. The lyrics are Thomas beautiful The reader will wonder, as other readers hare songs by the lyric poet whose wondered before, what the outcome would have by Jack Nance. songs A rockabilly tune, have become part of been at the Alamo If the three Texas forces of slow the "It’s Only Make tradition of Ireland—- Fannin. Houston and Travis had joined farces at Believe” “ Last Rose of Summer,’* The - ' the outset. Gen. rises steadily until Conway Custer’s men died on the Little "Believe Me If AH Those En- Big Horn because of a similar sings the refrain at a high dispersal. dearing Young Charms.” etc. But there is rewriting of history The pitch, achieving considerable tenor sings excel- no here. The with CONWAY Texas fighting men suffered defeat at the Alamo intensity. lent style. TWITTY The song was recorded in Slow Start, Fast Finish despite the presence of more than one coonakin super- MGM has issued “Maurice cap and many a man fond of calling himself half Nashville under the « Jimmy Chevalier Yesterday” as a horse and half ’gator. vision of Vienneau, _ MGM Records’ director of follow-up to the venerable Marty Grosz and his Honoris and bass, drums and trom- It is a wonderful story, no matter how unneces- country music. A small boulevardier's recent “Today" Causa Jazz Band. Relaxed, bone in a real jumping set. sary the massacre may have been, and a cherished rhythm group backs Conway set. He sings in English soma low-pressure jazz, this set “In Orbit: dark Terry bit of Americana that persons of any age will en- songa up. of his most famous gets an authentic 1920 sound With Thelonious Monk” la joy reading. This is Conway’s first rec- and the bright glint is still on some favorite Beiderbecke one of the happiest ideas In ord. but MGM feels sure he’ll there. tunes. a long time. Monk's lanky, follow with more hits. “Joni James’’ is Joni's sec- “Blue Mitchell: Big Six” leaping piano beautifully » ond coUection of hit singles. features Mitchell’s busy, fret- complements Terry's brilliant, New Albums She sings with her usual en- ful trumpet with Johnny chattering, introspective flue- dearing, fresh style. Griffin's hoarse, driving sax; gelhom (a soft-voiced trum- Blair Picks CAMDEN. RCA Victor’s RIVERSIDE has three jazx Wynton Kelly’s alternately pet). The rhythm section is rtasoNAiixcD low-price line, is out with sets. “Hooray for Bix” is by dense and lilting piano work just as solid. jq Majorettes FhMßfMph IWBBi raiMc. Six majorettes |lpa and five •|« fa* flag and color guards have TOP DISC JOCKEYS PICK TOP TEN RECORDS been selected at Montgomery Blair High School / MARY BELLINGTOW \ Consensus of the Ratings of the Nine Disc Jockeys The new majorettes are Utcoti Singer Last Wit. * Vlks. Recced Sinter Vast Wh. a Wkk. Dotty Ahe. Kathleen Austin, Question - Clyde 1. A Lover's MePhatter 2 2 $. The Day the Rains Dottie Sally Mellon, It's All in the Game Tommy Edwards Morgan Harris. 2. 11 Came Jane I Joy Strauge and Judy Wolfe: *or T™ ,la Cha Tommy Dorsey 3 3 Johnny !• , ? Well I'm Your Man Tillotson S- Gail Ceranton, Amy Imm- _ _ Www rnm ama- 4. 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