Country Country Reviews ^Isk Jockey REGIONAL RECORD REPORTS TOM REEDER JIM NESBITT STEVE MALONE WYAL WAGS WYTH Scotland Neck, N. Carolina Bishopville, S.C. Mad son, Georgia 1. I Fall To Pieces (P. Cline) 1. Hello Wells IF. Young) 1. Hello Walls (F. Young) 2. Please I 2. Hello Walls (F. Young) Mr. Kennedy 2. Love You Best Of All (J. Nesbitt) (Louvin Bros.) 3. Heart Over Mind (R. Price) 3. Sleepy Eyed John (J. Horton) 3. I Fall To Pieces (P. Cline) 4. One Wcy Street (B. Gallion) 4. In Memory Of Johnny Horton 4. The Hond You're Holding 5. Loose Talk (J. Hardy) (S. Davis) 5. Don’t (B. Owens & R. Mcddox) Worry (M. Robbins) 5. Beyond Imagination 6. There’ll Always Be Sadness (D. McCall) “ONE FOR YOU—ONE FOR ME” (2:14) [Starday BMI—Tubb] 6. Fcrever Gone (E. Ashworth) (M. Worth) 6. Beggar To A King (H. Snow) 7. Beggar To A King (H. Snow) 7. Crazy Bullfrog (L. Pruitt) 7. Thoughts Of A Fool (E. Tubb) “MY HEART KEEPS GETTING IN MY WAY” (2:27) 8. Sweet Lips (W. Pierce) 8. Sleep Baby Sleep (C. Hall) 8. Mental Cruelty 9. Beggar To A King (H. Snow) (B. Owens & R. Maddox) ?. The Darkest Day (L. Lynn) [Starday BMI—Tubb] 10. Losing You Would Hurt Me 9. The Darkest Day (L. Lynn) 10. Flatt Top (C. Copas) More (R. Baker) 10. Hi De Diddle (J. Martin) JUSTIN TUBB (Starday 549) HORACE LOGAN MORISS TAYLOR DICK TAYLOR KCUL KPAY CHED With “I’d Know You Anywhere” just about run out its string, the Fort Worth, Texas Chico, Calif. Edmonton, Canada younger Tubb conies in with another solid entry to maintain his chart 1 . John & Mary Doe 1. Hello Walls (F. Young) 1. Sleepy Eyed John (J. Horton) status. It’s tagged “One For You—One For Me,” a bright beat display (L. Williams) 2. Fooling Around (B. Owens) 2. Foolin’ Around (B. Owens) of romantic sentiment served up appetizingly by Tubb and combo. Could 2. Hello Walls (F. Young) 3. The Blizzard (J. Reeves) 3. The Blizzord (J. Reeves) 3. Louisiana Man 4. A Cross Stands Alone 4. Hello Walls (F. Young) be one of his biggest. Flipside is a rocking hillbilly-ish offering. (Rusty & Doug) (J. Witter) 5. Three Hearts In A Tangle 4. Just Call Me Lonesome 5. Oh Yes Darling (S. Collie) (R. Drusky) (E. Arnold) 6. Mental Cruelty 6. Don't Worry (M. Robbins) 5. AngeTs Dolly (Browns) (B. Owens & R. Maddox) 7. I’ll Have Another Cup Of 6. Sweet Lips (W. Pierce) 7. It May Be Too Late Coffee (C. Gray) 7. Everybody’s Dyin’ For Love (B. Willis & T. Duncan) 8. Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder “HE’LL LET YOU LIVE A “YOU’RE NOT WICKED, (J. Newman) 8. Wedding Bells For You And (B. Grammer) 8. Fooling Around (B. Owens) Him (S. Jackson) 9. Let Forgiveness In (W. Pierce) LITTLE” YOU’RE JUST WEAK” (2:51) 9. Someday Someday (S. 9. Love Davis) Letters (G. Fields) 10. Louisiana Man (2:43) [Jat BMI—McDonald, [Jat BMI—Miller, Morris] 10. Cup Of Coffee (C. Gray) 10. Last Night (W. Pierce) (Rus & Doug) y Miller] CARL FITZGERALD MARC STUART NOD SINCLAIR WMOX KNIM CFRN SKEETS McDonald (Columbia 42001) Meridian, Miss. Maryville, Missouri Edmonton, Atla. Canada 1 . Hello Walls (F. Young) 1. Everybody's Dyin’ For Love 1. Sleepy Eyed John (J. Horton) Sheets McDonald is back in chart form and can do the trick with either 2. You’re Getting All, Over Me (J. Newman) 2. Louisiana Man end of this new Columbia outing. Both follow true to traditional country 2. Hello (O. Wheeler) Walls (F. Young) (Rusty & Doug) style, with fiddle highlights over a bright rhythm base while Sheets de- 3. Your Old 3. Hello Walls (F. Young) 3. I Fall To Pieces (P. Cline) Love Letters Kissing livers the lost-love lyrics weepingly. Figures to be a toss-up. (P. Wagoner) 4. My Pillow 4. After All 4. Odds & Ends (W. Smith) (R. Maddox) (B. Willis & T. Duncan) 5. Your Old Love Letters 5. Are You True To Me 5. Loose Talk (P. Wagoner) (C. Smith) (B. Owens & R. Maddox) 6. I’ll Have Another Cup Of Cof- 6. Lonelyville (R. Sanders) fee (C. Gray) 6. Lonelyville (R. Sanders) RAY PRESSLEY (Nashville 5001) RAY KING (Nashville 5002) 7. 7. Dime A Dozen (S. Colliee) World Is Waiting For The 7. Heart Over Mind (R. Price) Sunrise 8. The Blizzard (J. Reeves) (B-(-) “YOU’RE A PART OF ME” (B-h) “ARE YOU LIVING JUST 8. I Missed Me (J. Reeves) 8. Greener Pastures (S. Jackson) 9. I’d Know You Anywhere 9. House Of Blue Lovers (2:21) [Starday BMI—Press- FOR ME” (2:42) [Tronic 9. Sleep, Baby Sleep (C. Hall) (J. Tubb) (J. O'Gwynn) 10. Alcan ley, Prize] The Nashville label, a BMI—King, Hill] King turns in an Run (J. Simpson) 10. Sweet Lips (W. Pierce) 10. Foolin’ Around (B. Owens) Starday subsid, bows here with Ray impressive portrayal of a soft senti- Pressley’s attractive warbling of a mental ballad. Deep, gentle voice is sprightly sentimental side. Song- reminiscent of Ernest Tubb’s. Should ster’s increasing strength could re- get plenty of deejay spins. late to solid disk sales here. (B) “SHOW HER LOTS OF (B) “YOUR NEW LOVE” (2:58) GOLD” (2:14) [Starday BMI [Tronic BMI—Pressley] Wist- —King, Hill] Here King offers advice ful romantic is deeply felt by the sin- to the gal’s new lover. An infectious cere Pressley touch. accompanying beat wraps up an in- teresting side. BILL CLIFTON (Starday 548) NELSON RAY (Phillips 3568) (B) “I’M ROLLIN’ ON” [Star- (B) “YOU’RE EVERYTHING” day BMI—Clifton] Clifton (2:08) [Sure-Fire BMI — leads his Dixie Mountain Boys Toombs] Ray gently caresses this sin- through a rampaging bluegrass stanza cere ballad, displaying a knowledg- that should stir up lots of interest in able approach to the music. Has po- its particular market. Tune bears tential for spins and sales. thematic similarities to the standard “I’m Movin’ On.” (B) “YOU’VE COME HOME” (2:23) [Hi-Lo BMI — Ray] (B) “I’LL BE ALL SMILES TO- Tempo’s lifted and Ray moves zest- NIGHT” [Starday BMI—Clif- fully through the lively opus. Also ton] A lilting waltz is engaged for a worth eyeing. sunny romantic stand. Relaxing side. DON RICE (Toppa 1037) PERK WILLIAMS (D 1182) (B) “HIDEAWAY HEART- (Check One) ACHES” (2:37) [Mixer BMI (C-h) “ARE YOU TRYING TO THE CASH I AM A Brown] Rice has an appealing way BOX TELL ME GOODBYE” (2:05) — with -the material sprightly paced 1721 BROADWAY DEALER [Starrite BMI—Tucker, Stover] At- — weepei’ kicking it off in a strongly tractive, familiar melody is surveyed — ONE STOP . persuasive pose. Saleable, listenable NEW YORK 19, N. Y. appealingly by the. chanter in a soft, DISTRIB wax here. easy-going manner. Flavorful slice. Enclosed find my check. RACK JOBBER (C-(-) “THEY GO TOGETHER” (C-h) “WHAT MORE” (2:20) [Glad $15 for a full year (52 weeks) subscription (2:29) [Mixer BMI—Brown] COIN FIRM . BMI Tucker, Stover] An- — Slow, languid waltz beat accompanies $30 for a full other relaxed stand is warmly etched year (Airmail in United States) OTHER Rice’s tender ballad attempts. in traditional country surroundings. $30 for a full year (outside United States) $45 for a full year (Airmail outside U. S.) JESSE ROGERS (Arcade 162) JEFF DANIELS (Astro 108) NAME (C-h) “NIGHT WIND” (2:35) [Ar- (C) “FOXY DAN” (2:30) [Stair- cade-Rogers ASCAP—Rogers, way BMI] Rock-a-billy tale of Taylor, Zario] Moody love words are FIRM a clever counterfeiter is related re- mated to Hawaiian flavored instru- laxingly by Daniels to a ricky-tik mental sounds. Easy-on-the-ears en- piano assist. try. ADDRESS (C) “SOME DAY YOU’LL RE- (C-(-) “SAY IT AGAIN” (2:10) [Ar- MEMBER” (2:45) [Stairway, cade ASCAP—Khoury, Am- Globe BMI — McMurray] Loads of way] Flavorful upbeat romancer is CITY ZONE STATE echo supports Daniels’ tear-jerking also offered in Rogers’ hushed vocal ballad offering. style. SSL. The Cash Box—May 20, 1961.