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Seems Britain prefers its singing girl groups in threes-specially when theyare such fine harmonisers as THE BEVERLEY SISTERS (left, below), andTHE KAYE SISTERS (right). Heart-throb singing star EDMUNDHOCKRIDGE is seen in the middle-a nice position for him! All wereseen on television last week -end, The Bevs and Edmund Hockridge on" Sunday Night at the London Palladium " and The Kaye Sisters in

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IF the return to popularity of the ballad is as imminent as most criticsIL predict, handsome David Hughes should have a head start overmost of his contemporaries in the race for honours.

David has stuck to his ideals andcontinued to feature standards, showtunes, and just a few of the more -recent better -class pops in his reper-toire.

The rockers and skifflers may en-joy their hour of glory, but acts suchas the one David presented at Fins-bury Park Empire on Monday are ofinfinitely greater lasting value.

It's a slick, concise, well pro-duced and well balanced act. Hisbest numbers were " This Is MyBeloved." the wistful " ScarletRibbons," a bouncy " MagicMoments" and the dramatic"Heart of a Child."1 thought it a pity that such a fine

voice had to be wasted on such in-consequential material as " Love MeForever " and " Siesta " and if thepit orchestra were only half as goodas David's singing, I would have felta lot happier

The effervescent King Brothers,who have been seen quite a lot inthe London area recently, presentedan entertaining, varied mixture of popsongs, old and new, including " InThe Middle Of An island," " Rock-ing Shoes," "Marianne," " Put ALight In The Window," " Wake Up,Little Susie," and "Sit Right DownAnd Write Myself A Letter." Thisyouthful trio are a cinch with varietyaudiences. M.J.

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SINATRA SENSATIONAFTER seeing Frank Sinatra's superb, brilliant performance at the Fontainebleau Hotel,

Miami, on Monday, I am firmly convinced that he is without doubt the greatest livingvocal entertainer of the past 20 years.

American socialites screamed in ecstasy, just like teenagers,as Sinata sang number after number with unrivalled poiseand assurance, and the long bursts of sustained applause whichgreeted the conclusion of each song could be heard a block orso away.

Sinatra made his entrance wear-ing a trilby hat and carrying araincoat in true " Pal Joey " style.He spoke little, and confined thespeaking part of his act basicallyto making hilarious wisecracks.Sometimes he made amusingalterations in the lyrics of a song.

Making reference to Sophia Loren,he cracked: " She can knock youover on the phone," then added," and Kim Novak can do the someon a lone distance call !" He des-cribed Miss Novak as "a chocolatebar with nuts in the right places !"

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Melody; 5.05 Jack Benny; 7.05 PeopleAre Funny; 8.30 European Storybook;9.35 News and Sports; 10.30 WestwardLook.MONDAY

11 a.m. Request Show; 12 noonMelody Mart; 1 Outpost Concert; 2.05Stickbuddy Jamboree; 3 One Man'sFamily; 3.30 Lone Ranger; 4 Requests;5 Quarter's Worth; 6 Music In TheAir; 7.05 364,000 Question; 9 Holly-wood Music Hall.TUESDAY

11 a.m. Request Show; 12 noonMelody Mart; 3 One Man's Family;4 Requests; 6 Music In The Air; 7.05What's My Line; 9 Modern Jazz, 1958.WEDNESDAY

11 a.m. Request Show; 11.55 LesPaul; 12 noon Melody Mart; 3 OneMan's Family; 4 Requests; 5 SoundTrack; 6 Music In The Air; 7.05Grouch() Marx; 9.45 Bob and Ray.

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Melody Mart; 3 One Man's Family; 4Requests; 5 In The Mood; 6 Music InThe Air; 7.30 21st Precinct; 8.30 Unit99; 9.45 Melodia; 10.30 Request Show.FRIDAY

11 a.m. Request Show; 11.55 LesPaul; 12 noon Melody Mart; 2.05Stickbuddy Jamboree; 2.30 Robert Q.Lewis; 3 One Man's Family; 4 Re-quests; 5 Music On Deck; 6 Music InThe Air; 7.05 Stuart Foster Show; 8.30Mystery Time; 9 Stars Of Jazz; 9.45Bob and Ray; 10.05 Request Show.SATURDAY

11 a.m. Request Show; 12.30 WesternSwing; 1 Saturday Salute In Music;3.30 Galen Drake; 4 Request Show;6 Music In The Air; 7.30 SaturdayNight Country Style; 8.30 OperationEntertainment; 9 Music Views FromHollywood; 10.05 America's PopularMusic; 11.05 Request Show.

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6 Requests; 8 Show Business; 9Bing Sings; 9.15 Song Hits of theCentury; 9.45 Deep River Boys; 10Jack Jackson; 10.30 Top Pops ofTomorrow; 11 Talking Points; 11.05Bible Christian Programme; 11.15Frank and Ernest; 11.30 The WorldTomorrow.TUESDAY

6 Requests; 8 Spike Harrigan: 8.30Scottish Requests; 9 Alma CoganShow; 9.15 Linger Awhile; 9.45 To-morrow's Top Ten; 10 The CapitolShow; 10.30 Fontana Fan Fare; 11Revival Time; 11.30 The World To-morrow.WEDNESDAY

6 Requests; 8 Double Your Money:8.30 Smash Hits; 9 Stargazers; 9.15Cugat's Carnival; 9.45 Favourites Oldand New; 10 Record Show; 11 Back ToThe Bible; 11.30 The Hour of Decision.THURSDAY

6 Requests; 8 The Harry JamesShow; 8.30 Lucky Number; 9 SongParade; 9.15 Song Hits of the Century;9.45 Favourites Old and New; 10 It'sRecord Time; 10.45 'Italy Sings; 11 OldFashioned Revival Hour; 11.30 RadioBible Class.FRIDAY

6 A Special American Hour; 7 Re-quests; 8 Shilling A. Second; 8.30 TopsWith You; 9 Sporting Challenge; 9.15Dickle Valentine Show; 9.30 The DickHaymes Show; 9.45 Godfrey Winn'sConcert; 10.15 Record Hop; 11 TheVoice of Prophecy; 11.30 Still Waters.SATURDAY

6 Requests; 7 Rhythm on the Range;7.30 Intrigue; II Jamboree; 10 IrishRequest.; 10.30 Spin with the Stars;11 Br -highs' Christ to the Nations;11.30 Jack Jackson.

JIMMY YOUNG, BILLIE ANTHONYLeeds Empire.

AL HIBBLER.Liverpool Empire.

DAVID WHII`FIELDLondon Palladium.

ONE-NIGHT STANDSituDDY HOLLY, THE CRICKETS,

GARY MILLER. TANNER SISTERSMarch 22: Salisbury Gaumont; 23:Bristol Colston Hall; 24: Cardiff Capi-tol; 25: Hammersmith Gaumont.

PAUL ANKA, IA)RRAE DESMOND,KENTONESMarch 22: Croydon Davis Theatre; 23(afternoon): St. Albans Odeon; 23(evening). Romford Odeon.

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Happened In Monterey," "Long LostLove," " When Your Lover HasGone," " My Funny Valentine,"" Violets For Your Furs," " TheyCan't Take That Away From Me,`""The Lady Is A Tramp," " Be-witched," "The Road To Mandalay,"" Just One Of Those Things," " YouMake Me Feel So Young," and histwo current British hits " All TheWay " and " Witchcraft."

Monday's show brought Sinatra'sweek at the ,Fontainebleau to asensational climax. He shatteredall existing records for the hotel,with audiences paying approxi-mately £7 each !Throughout the previous week,

Sinatra had been doing two showsdaily, and he added an extra per-formance at his own request at theweek -end to satisfy unaccommodatedcrowds.

This resulted in a strained throatand forced the cancellation of theSunday show. Police were called into help control the disappointedpatrons. It took them four hoursso disperse the embittered crowd.

In ballroomSubsequently, Monday's show was

transferred to the hotel ballroom inan attempt to accommodate theprevious day's dissatisfied visitors.

Sinatra later described the vast hallas being " like an aircraft hangar !"

Although Sinatra is non -committal.it is generally believed that he willmarry Lauren Bacall within the nextfew weeks.

Already Sinatra has can-celled a fortnight at the SandsHotel, Las Vegas, next month,in addition to his scheduled

appearance at the AcademyAwards presentation night inHollywood on March 26 . . .

supposedly because of his woo-ing of La Bacall.

(CommencingJOHNNY DANKWORTH ORCHESTRA

Friday: Azena Dance Salon, Sheffield;Saturday: Festival Hall, Kirkby-in-Ashfield; Sunday: Hippodrome, Man-chester; Tuesday: Embassy, Welling.

TERRY LIGHTFOOT'S JAZZNIF24Friday: The Craven, Battersea;Saturday: Eel Pie Island, Twicken-ham; Sunday; Arlington Hall, South-end; Tuesday: British Legion Hall,Harrow; Wednesday: Royal OakHotel, Dagenham; Thursday: Wat-ford.

RONNIE ALDRICH AND THESQUADRONAIRESFriday, Royal Star, Maidstone;Saturday: Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone;Wednesday: Town Hall, Maeeteg;.Thursday: Co-operative Ballroom,Nuneaton

March 21)CHRIS BARBER BAND

Saturday: Town Hall, Longton; Sun-day: Hippodrome, Derby; Monday:Humphrey Lyttelton Club, London;Wednesday: White Hart, Southall;Thursday: Town Hall, Battersea.

ERIC SILK'S SOUTHERN JA&ZBANDFriday: Southern Jazz Club, Leyton-stone; Saturday: Fishmongers Arms,Wood Green.

HUMPHREY LYTTELTON BANDSaturday; Spa Pavilion, Buxton; Sun-day: Empire, Liverpool; Wednesday:Humphrey Lyttelton Club, London.

VIC LEWIS ORCHESTRAWednesday: Baths Hall, Leyton;Thursday; Borough Hall, Stafford.

BASIL KIRCMIDT BANDFriday: Banister Ballroom, South-ampton; Saturday & Sunday: St.George's Hall, Guernsey.

BILL HALEYART EXPERTLORD JIM FERGUSON re -lit

his cigar and said: "Youwon't guess what Bill is doingback in Chester, Pennsylvania, thisafternoon. Haley. the man whostarted rock 'n' roll, is opening hisown art gallery in his hometown I"

1 met Lord Jim on Sunday at aLondon hotel. He is Haley's dis-coverer and manager and was payinghis first visit since The Comets fan-tastic tour early last year.

"I'm over here really to see Deccaabout our disc future," he explained." Bill has widened his scope now andrecords ballad type numbers. How-ever, the next release will probablybe Skinny Minny,' which is wellwithin his best-known style."

Would The Comets he returning toBritain ? "Well, I'm visiting Ger-many soon to see an agent and dis-cuss an appearance at the BrusselsWorld Fair in June or September forBill and the boys. Otters to comeback to Britain haven't been highenough ...so far. But he could becorning here. too."

Bill and The Comets will be inSouth America in May and inAmerica for July and August.Bill Haley lives on the outskirts of

Chester, Pennsylvania, and the restof The Comets have homes in thesame area. For the two summermonths the group will be at Wild -wood, New Jersey, a resort less than20 miles away from Chester.

The Comets' tours around theUnited States and abroad have hadan unusual sequel. Last December,they spent the whole month writingand recording material for an LPcalled "Rock Around The World."

Lord Jim showed me the result. Abright cover encloses a disc made upof such titles as " Piccadilly Rock,"" Oriental Rock," " Vive Le Rock'n' Roll," and so on.

As well as gathering this cosmo-politan repertoire, Haley and LordJim have invested in art.

"In Naples alone we bought 43paintings," said Ferguson. "Fromall over the world we added more.Now there are more than 150."

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These teenstars spin on discs today

SAL MINED TERRY DENE

LAST week, I was talking toan extremely popular

singer, still very much in theheart-throb category. " Youknow," he remarked, wistfully," I'm old enough to be thefather of many of today's topstars. And the incredible thingis they're selling more recordsthan me !"

While sympathising with him tosome extent, this trend obviouslyreflects t h e demands of themajority of today's record -buyers-who are, of course, teenagers.And it is natural that they shouldbe particularly enthusiastic aboutartists of their own age group.

The forerunner of the youngsters'incursion into the hit parade wasFrankie Lymon, who was lead singerwith The Teen-agers vocal group,though since has become a soloartist in his own right.

Even youngerHis young brother, Lewis, has re-

cently launched out to follow in thefootsteps of the more famousLymon.

Since then, from across the Atlan-tic in person or on discs, have comea host of teenage singing stars.

Names like Paul Anka, RickyNelson, Sal Mineo, Danny and theJuniors have already become in-ternationally known.Here in Britain, the tendency to

produce ever younger artists hasbeen maintained. Tommy Steelewas barely out of his 'teens when hefirst attracted attention, and sub-sequently there has sprung up asolid core of youthful stars, eachone to become an idol with his fans.

Colin Hicks followed the lead ofhis celebrated brother, Tommy Steele.Terry Dene caught the public eye,and little Laurie London appearedon the scene last year-and is nowrapidly becoming established in theStates, as a result of his first recordrelease there, proving a smash hit.

Over here, too, the teenage markethas not been totally monopolised bythe boys. There is a steady increasein the number of younger -generationsingers of the fairer sex-for in-stance, Pauline Shepherd, and thenew rock 'n' roll girl, Sandra Alfred.

Now onto the scene has comethe first major discovery of 1958,a 15 -year -old lad from Edinburgh,whose first record has climbed in-to the Top Twenty within a fort-night of issue-Jackie Dennis.Three months ago, Jackie was

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But that was all changed one dayover the Christmas period, whenJackie was singing at the AmericanAir Base at Prestwick. It so hap-pened that, included in the audience,were those ' 6.5 Special " stalwarts,Mike and Bernie Winters andDesmond Lane.

All three were so wildly excitedabout the boy's potential, that theylost no time in phoning theirmutual agent-Evelyn Taylor, othe Will Collins agency.As Evelyn told me: " I don't

normally operate on an artist purelyon hearsay. But the boys were so ,4

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emphatic in their praise I im-mediately contacted Dennis MainWilson and arranged a 6.5 ' audi-tion.

"And then I got in touch withHugh Mendl (of Decca) and fixedfor Jackie to make a trial record."

So Jackie Dennis came to town.In one day he accomplished his" 6.5 " and his Decca auditions andby tea -time was on the 'plane backto Scotland.

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Main Wilson had booked him fortwo " 6.5 Special " shows, and thatDecca had arranged for , him tomake his first record on January 27.

It was decided that Jackieshould come to London a weekbefore the record session so thathe could undertake a series ofauditions.It says much for Jackie's impact

upon producers that he took anaudition every day for a week-and everyone to whom he sangbooked him !

Probably his most resoundingsuccess in this respect, was when heauditioned for Herbert Smith, pro-ducer of the " 6.5 Special " film.

Herbert listened to ,a trial record-ing, then asked to see Jackie inaction. Sixteen bars were enough.Within a week, he was filming hiscontribution to the movie. He hassince signed to make two more films,including a major production inSeptember for Sydney Box.

As soon as ITV heard Jackie, theyalso signed' him. At this time, hewas in the amazing situation ofhaving three TV dates in the book,and he had - made a film and arecord-all without the public havingseen, or even heard of him !

Jackie's future looks exception-ally bright. Impresario HaroldFielding was so impressed by theyoung Scot that he has signed hirtiup for a lengthy string of concert*and variety dates.

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and his second film, in which heappears as the . . .

DUKE of JOYIT is difficult to comment on "The Duke Wore Jeans"

without being contradictory. You see, to be strictlyanalytical about the film, I should have to say that it isso far-fetched and impossible as to be bordering on theridiculous.

The dialogue, although enlivened by one or two shafts ofwit, is not particularly strong; and there are occasions whenthe acting is rather on the hammy side.

But for all that, the fact remains that I thoroughlyenjoyed itAnd I attribute my pleasure to the joy of Tommy Steele's

personality. ToMmy strides through the film with the finesseof a hull in a china shop-forever flashing that impudenttooth -paste grin. He dominates the film with the assuranceof a veteran; his happy-go-lucky, manner is devastatinglyinfectious, his songs are bubbling and spirited.

As Tommy himself remarks in the film: "The only way Ican get across to this lot, is to be myself." I echoed thosesentiments, especially after the first ten minutes, which sawTommy playing the role of a member of the aristocracy-and trying to talk that way !

BEST AS TOMMY HUDSONThis part of the picture just didn't come off, but as soon

as he was restored to the character of down-to-earth TommyHudson all as well. And I was prepared to forgive the filmits many faults, on the strength of Tommy's own refreshingapproach.

The story looks so ridiculous in print that I refuse toburden you with it-let me just say that it involves a youngCockney who has been lumbered with the task of impersona-ting a duke, in a trip to a foreign country-ostensibly to sellcattle.

Needless to say, after overcoming many obstacles and aproper Bastini of a prime minister, he winds up with thelocal princess.

There's not quite so much singing as in Tommy's firstfilm, the sum total being eight songs, which, incidentally,have been issued on a Decca long -player.The three which I singled out as being the most easy on

the ear, are a tuneful, hand -clapping little beat number called" Happy Guitar "; a real up -tempo rock opus entitled" Hair -Down Hoe -Down "; and " Princess," a sweetlyromantic ballad, which Tommy handles surprisingly effec-tively. These three, together with " Photograph," have alsobeen released in extended-play form. DEREK JOHNSON.

They will keep Jackie fullyoccupied until well into next year-and bring him a small fortune inthe process.

On most of these dates, Jackiewill be able to rely upon the ex-perienced hand of Desmond Lane toguide and advise him, for the popu-lar penny -whistler (who, incidentally,is arranging all Jackie's music) willbe playing on the majority of theyoungster's engagements.

The latest development in thebrief, but hectic, career of JackieDennis is that on March 30 heflies to Brussels, to representBritain in an international rock 'n'roll festival.Indeed, during the past few weeks,

Jackie must have felt that he isliving in a dream-for dreams areusually the only place where eventssuch as these occur, to a lad whohas over six months to go, beforehe reaches his sixteenth birthday.

" La Dee Dah," the important sideof Jackie's record, is one of thosenonsensical items which can eitherfascinate or grate on the nerves.It certainly doesn't cry out immedi-ately as being a hit song, so Jackiehas done well to achieve such hand-some sales so rapidly-especially inthe teeth of competition from ColinHicks, and the original Americanversion by Billy and Lillie.

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VERA LYNN is in excellent form on her latest Decca disc with" Say." As is often the case, Vera has a simple but strong

and appealing melody, with words that merit the same description.A medium -paced romantic ballad

that could put Vera in the best-selling frame. Full marks to GlenSomers for the outstandingly goodbacking.

" My Shining Star " is pleasantenough, but with the old familiarformula of a male chorus soundslike quite a lot of the songs thatwe have heard before from Vera.

CAROL HUGHESDespite an unhygienic title, " Lend

Me Your Comb " should run up ahealthy sales figure. A steadyrocker with Carol Hughes beltingout a duct with herself. The taleon this Columbia disc is on a similarkick to " Wake Up Little Susie "and will ring a hell for plenty ofyoung couples who find they havelong outstayed the Cinderella hour.

A definite possible for the toptwenty.

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FREDDIE SHAWWinner of the News Of The World

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assured with the less familiar melodyof " When You're In Love," andcould profitably introduce more

RUSS HAMILTON-dynamic 1957 Ivor Novelloaward winner-in a great new recordLITILE ONEI HAD A DREAM(From the film " 6.5 Special ") 03.1404

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SONG that is just about as non-commercial as possibletakes pride of place this week. Even as a ballad it is non -

it's a magnificent song." I May Never Pass This Way

Again " has been recorded forPhilips by Robert Earl and is oneof his finest records.

With only a harp for accompani-ment. Robert starts in a restrained

,mood, and it is only half -waythrough the song that his greatvoice comes into full play. Fromthe half -way mark to the end thereis a steady build-up to an impres-sive climax.

Words and music are both of ahigh order, and only a singer ofEarl's calibre can do full justiceto such a song." Someone " is another slowish

ballad with strong romantic appealand Robert Earl provides anothermusical treat with his excellent sing-ing. This record is faultless.

variation into his interpretation,which tends to stay on only onelevel.

The know-how of "light and shade"are just as important to the singeras to the photographer.

TED HEATHThe Decca release of Ted Heath

and his Music is the best versionto date of that fascinating instru-mental, " Swingin' Shepherd Blues."

It's the crisp brasswork of thebig band that gives the number alift just when there is a danger ofboredom creeping in.

" Raunchy." on the other side,is good, too.

GERARD CALVIThe prize for the most unusual

disc of the week is won outright by" On The Beach " played byGerard Calvi and his orchestra. Apleasant, lazy, instrumental portray-ing the mood of the title.

The unusual aspect lies In thesighs, giggles, chuckles and grunts(assorted male and female) whichpunctuate the music.They suggest a scene that has oft

times been cut out of films by thecensor !

DENNIS LOTISBacked by the 'Tony Osborne

orchestra, Dennis Lotis gives hisinterpretation of " I May NeverPass " for the Columbia label. Sin-cere and appealing; good in everyway.

The crisp, clear vocalising ofMr. L. is a useful asset when itcomes to singing a powerful balladof this sort.However, Dennis sounds more at

home with " Gretna Green," a gay,fast-moving and swashbuckling dittyof elopement. Good fun from startto finish with a hunting horn addingto the mood

As Dennis is just the right typeto swash a buckle I doubt if hisversion could be improved on !

KAYE SISTERSOn Philips is a vocal version of

the current hit " The Pansy " (or" Mandy " or " La Panse ").

The Kaye Sisters sing agreeablyand give an acceptable performanceof a sentimental lyric, but it's stillthat irresistible tune that collectsthe honours

The English words don't give thegirls the opportunity to put over thesparkling effervescence that formsthe basic appeal of the originalItalian version.

LPsTHE JOHNNY OTIS SHOWHere's a rip-roaring Capitol

LP for you, full of beat -meat.It is recorded as if it were anactual show (they tried to waxit during one, but the audiencereaction drowned it out !).Johnny Otis is best in " Lucy,Baby "; 16 -year -old Jeannie Ster-ling is a winner in the slow -beat " It's Too Soon ToKnow "; mellow Mel Williamsscores with " Lonely River " ;and there's the lusty " Ma." byMarie Adams and The ThreeTons of Joy -a real screamer(this was actually recorded at ashow).

Add the backing of the reallyhep Johnny Otis orchestra andthe vocalising Moonbeams (fourmales) and you have a packagedisc worth every penny it costs.

SING BOY SING(Tommy Sands, with orchestra

under Lionel Newman, and chorus,sings I'm Gonna Walk And TalkWith My Lord; Who Baby ?; ABundle Of Dreams; Just A LittleBit More; People In Love; Crazy'Cause I Love You; Your DaddyWants To Do Right; That's All IWant From You; Soda -Pop Pop;Would I Love Yon; Rock Of Agesand Sing Boy Sing).

This is from the sound trackof the film of the same name,and is a collection of rock songs--even the semi -religious songsget the same beat treatment.Tommy Sands is a Presley -typesinger, but lacking some ofElvis's excitement. It's a remark-able Capitol LP just the same.

SLOW WALK ROCK(ail Austin and orchestra rock 'n'

roll through Train Whistle; Shinflin'Home; Pink Shade Of Blue; Walkin'And Talkin'; Oochle John; BirthdayParty; The Last Time; One PlusTwo Is Nine; Dogwood Junction;'Bout Time; A Mother's Child andFine Brown Frame).

If you want an album to getthe Joint jumpin', here it is.Every tune-although most soundalike-is guaranteed to get youon the floor and keep you there,if you're a rock fan. It's onMercury label.

by ALLEN EVANSTHE FOUR LADS SING

FRANK LOESSER(The Four Lads, with Ray Fills

orchestra, sing Where's Charley 1'Medley; Hans Christian AndersenMedley; Guys And Dolls Medley;I 1)on't Want To Walk With You;Spring Will Be A Little Late ThisYear; On A Slow Boat To China;Two Sleeps People; I Wish I Didn'tLove You So; What Are You DoingNew Year's Nave

Here is a great round -up oftuneful ditties from the inspiredpen of Frank Loesser, sung withzippy attack by The Four Lads.Their " Where s Charley " songsare exceptionally good with" My Darling, My Darling " astand -out. A Philips album.

THE MELODY LINGERS ON(Frank Cordell and his orchestra

featuring Fascinating Rhythm; EasyTo Love; Lover; You Stepped OutOf A Dream; Dance Little Lady;The Man I Love; Cherokee; You GoTo My Head; The Continental;Yesterdays; Just One Of ThoseThings and The Song Is Ended(vocal The Den. Boys).

The conductor who takesclassics and rock 'n' roll in hisstride, Frank Cordell, has pro-duced a dramatically exciting in-strumental tonic in this HMValbum. From the precise, attack-ing " Cherokee " to the soft,haunting " Yesterdays " ; fromthe surrealistic FascinatingRhythm " to the exciting, fast -played " Lover," this is a firstrate addition to any LP library.

EYDIE GORME(Eydie Gonn6 sings I'll Take

Romance; This Is No LaughingMatter; Fine And Dandy; Day ByDay; The Gentleman Is A Dope;Too Close For Comfort; Guess WhoI Saw Today ?; Re Careful, It's MyHeart; Saturday Night; First Im-pression; How Long Has This BeenGoing On ? and Gypsy In My Soul).

Eydie Gorme has a gay, youngquality in her voice whichmatches her good looks in reallife. She puts magic into hersentimental singing of the cute -ending ballad, " Guess Who ISaw Today," and a slow -beat in" How Long Has This Been Go-ing On ? " She's just as at homein a loud number, like " GypsyIn My Soul " or the soft rhythmof " Fine And Dandy." She's gota Garland quality at times. DonCosta's orchestra accompanies onthis HMV album.

No wonder Robert Earl lookspleased with himself. Hisrecording of " I May NeverPass This Way Again " getstop rating from our reviewer.

FATS DOMINOTitle song from the film " The Big

Beat " is to be heard on London -American, per Fats Domino. Shouldregister quite strongly sales -wise,but neither in this song, nor ill "Want You To Know," does Fatssound as exciting as on his previousdiscs.

(Incidentally I fancy the titleshould be " Don't You Know," butthe label on my copy reads " I WantYou To Know,- and who am I todisagree ? !)

No, this is a rather quiet, and tome, disappointing Fats. There isno,t much pace, and the accompani-ment lacks any touch of originality.

GUY MITCHELLI enjoyed listening to the new Guy

Mitchell platter, " Wonderin' AndWorryin'." Despite the title it's gayand carefree in mood, and is pureG.M. throughout. Medium -paced,simple melody, backing from theRay Coniff chorus and orchestra.

Jimmy Carroll takes over thebaton for the flipside " If Ya Don'tLike It Don't Knock It." Mediumto fast foot -tapping tempo, with theMitchell vocal personality comingover in full force.

Both sides are enjoyable enter-tainment but not hit material.Neither number has any specialimpact or a particular catchy tune.On the blue Philips label.

RONNIERONALDE

An excellent instrumental (sort of!)tune bears the title of " InnocentSinners," comes from the film ofthe same name, and is waxed byRonnie Ronalde on Columbia.

His contribution is the only non -instrumental part, and his brilliantwhistling has such volume and tone(yes, I mean it) that it would almostseem to come from a flute or evena violin.

Tune has a fiery Flamenco moodwhich holds the interest allthrough.On " Sweetwater Mountain "

Ronnie sings as well as whistles his

way through galloping saga of thewild, wild west. And it's mightytine. pardner

RONNIECARROLL

The late-ish release of the RonnieCarroll waxing of " To Be Loved "is now available, and it has beenwell worth waiting for. Ronnie'sthrobbing romantic tones are per-fectly suited to this song, and I findhis interpretation more in keepingwith the mood of the song than thatof either Malcolm Vaughan or JackieWilson.

Oddly enough the very talentswhich help Ronnie with one songare a handicap with the backing," You're The Greatest"This number calls for the " all

out treatment and to sound "sealgone " just ain't in Mr. Carroll'sbook. No complaints apart fromthat, it's a pleasant enough disc. APhilips release

ROBIN GRAYA newcomer from our shores. de-

serving of attention, Robin Graymakes a most impressive debut onParlophone with " Dancing With MyShadow."

He has a clear, crisp voice, onthe light side, but firm. Quiteapart from the fact that this is afirst effort it's a good disc byany standards.The song is lilting and attractive

and Geoff Love provides a catchyand unusual backing. " Made ForEach Other " is equally good. Abright, tuneful and rhythmic number.

Altogether a most satisfactorykick-off from a lad who sounds asthough he could develop into some-thing 'big.

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1 1 MAGIC MOMENTSPerry Como (RCA)

2 2 THE STORY OF MY LIFEMichael Holliday (Columbia)

4 3 AT THE HOPDanny & the Juniors (HMV)

3 4 JAILHOUSE ROCKElvis Presley (RCA)

5 5 DON'T Elvis Presley (RCA)10 6 NAIROBI

Tommy Steele (Decca)7 7 YOU ARE MY DESTINY

Paul Anka (Columbia)11 8 GOOD GOLLY, MISS MOLLY

Little Richard (London)17 9 CATCH A FALLING STAR

Perry Como (RCA)9 10 OH BOY ! Crickets (Coral)

18 11 WHOLE LOTTA WOMANMarvin Rainwater (MGM)

6 12 LOVE ME FOREVERMarion Ryan (Pye-Nixa)

14 13 ALL THE WAYFrank Sinatra (Capitol)

8 14 APRIL LOVEPat Boone (London)

28 15 MAYBE BABYCrickets (Coral)

19 16 PEGGY SUEBuddy Holly (Coral)

15 17 MANDYEddie Calvert (Columbia)

12 18 BABY LOVERPetula Clark (Pye-Nixa)

13 19 CAN'T GET ALONG WITH-OUT YOU/WE ARE NOTALONE

Frankie Vaughan (Philips)20 20 WITCHCRAFT

Frank Sinatra (Capitol)30 21 LA DEE DAH

Jackie Dennis (Decca)30 21 SWINGIN' SHEPHERD

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23 r BONY MORONIELarry Williams (London)

21 26 SUGARTIMEMcGuire Sisters (Coral)

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26 29 IN LOVEMichael Holliday (Columbia)

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WINE (F.D. & IL) 2s.22 21 WHY DON'T THEY UNDER-

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8 THE NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Friday, March 21, 1958

Exclusive tribute by one great artist about another

TED HEATH writes about

in the Best Sellersis back AL HIBBLER

-who never forgets a voice !wSEATED in his comfortable, tastefully fur -

'tithed May fair office, Ted Heath smiledhappily when I told him that his recordingof " Swinging Shepherd Blues " had brokenthrough to the hit parade.

The dignified bandleader with the distin-guished -looking grey flecks in his dark hairwas both surprised and pleased at one andthe same time. Looking slightly flushed, hemurmured quietly : "Well, that's fine-justgreat. What a wonderful surprise !"

Why is it such a surprise ? Well Ted'srecording of the " Blues " was released barelytwo weeks ago - long after rival versions byJohnny Pate, Moe Koffman, and our own KenMackintosh. Yet in spite of this, it has gotaway first, and in so doing, has provided uswith proof positive that instrumentals are defi-nitely coming back into favour.

" Swinging Shepherd Blues " is an intriguinglittle tune-the sort of melody you hear onceand then spend the next three or four weekstrying to get out of your head.

Most of the rival versions make extensive useof the flute for the main theme, but Ted's ar-rangement, scored by Ken Moule, is different inthat the melody is split three ways betweensoprano saxist Ronnie Chamberlain, clarinettistHenry McKenzie and Stan Tracy on vibes.

One of the most fascinatingaspects of Ted's particular interpre-tation Ls the neat inclusion of aquote from "Baa Baa Blacksheep,"which fits snugly into this concise,unpretentious score.Another contributory factor towards

the success of the disc is the excep-tionally clear recording quality.

On the reverse of " Swinging Shep-herd Blues," you'll find yet anotherversion of " Raunchy "-an extremelylate starter since the tune is nowgradually dropping out of favour.Why did Ted record it ? " Well, alot of people asked us to play it atdance dates, and since we had a finearrangement, we thought it would benice to put it on record," he ex-plained.

Ted, of course, is really no strangerto the hit parade. He's been therebefore with tunes with " Hot Toddy "and "The Faithful Hussar," and in

Al Hibbler singing withHeath band in America.

passing, we'd like to mention just afew of his many other big recordsellers-things like " Seven Eleven,"" The Champ," " Walking Shoes,"and " Night Train."

Chances are that Ted may havetwo records in the best sellerspretty soon, because today (Friday),Decca are releasing his recordingof " Tequila " - the tune whichis currently topping the U.S. hitparade, via a group calling them-selves The Champs,Ted has turned up trumps with a

top class record that seems clearlydestined for the hit lists. And therebyhangs a tale.

Some years back, trumpeter DuncanCampbell made his recording debutas a vocalist with Ted, singing justtwo words on a disc titled ' BigMamou." On "Tequila " he goesone better-singing just one word,the title I KEITH GOODWIN.

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I FIRST met Al Nibbler at the NolaStudios on Broadway. It was early

in February, 1957, and Al had come alongfor the rehearsal of a three -weeks nation-wide tour of the States he was makingwith pianist Eddie Heyward, singer JuneChristy and my band.

I took an immediate liking to this distin-guished, charming and personable man, andwas later to find that all my bandsmen sharedmy feelings towards him. We were all familiarwith his records, and having him with us wasa great pleasure.

Everybody knows that Al is blind. but he acceptshis disability with courage and frankness. Anylimitations in his activities which this might causeare virtually non -apparent, and he is one of theeasiest people to get along with I've ever known.

A lot of people claim that they never forget aface, but with Al, it's different -.-he never forgetsa voice. Within a few days of meeting my band,he knew all the boys personally, and could detectwho was speaking without so much as a secondthought.

NIBBLER'S CAREERAL HIBBLER'S first taste of

success in the British hitparade came during June,1955, when his dynamic re-cording of the haunting"Unchained Melody"knocked the disc world forthe proverbial six

This was Al's first solo recordfor the American Decca group(Brunswick here), and althoughhis reputation was alreadyfirmly established in the States,it helped immeasurably to en-trench his name on the Britishmusical map.

Al's recording occupied therunner-up position in the hitparade for several weeks,beaten only by the JimmyYoung version which attainedNo. 1 status.

Born in Little Rock, Arkansas,on August 16, 1915, Al hasbeen sightless from birth. Heattended the Arkansas SchoolFor The Blind, and his passionfor singing rapidly led to hiseventual emergence as the out-standing soloist in the school'sexcellent choir.

After making his stage debut atan amateur show in Memphis,Al decided to enter showbusiness on a professionalbasis, and for a time, workedwith the Jay McShann Band.

The McShann outfit played atHarlem's Savoy Ballroom in1941, and it was in New Yorkat this time that Al cut hisfirst sides for American Deccawith the band. Then DukeEllington heard Al, was suit-ably impressed, and approachedhim to join his band.

Al accepted, and his six -yearspell as an Ellington sideman(from 1944 until 1949) pro-duced a series of wonderfulrecords like " I Ain't GotNothing But The Blues,"" Don't You Know I Care,-" Do Nothing Till You HearFrom Me," " I'm Just ALucky So And So," and manyothers.

From 1950 until 1955, he touredthe U.S. jazz, rhythm andblues night clubs as a solo artistand also cut numerous impres-sive sides with the JohnnyHodges Orchestra under thesupervision of famed impresarioNorman Granz. But it wasn'tuntil Al signed with Decca thathe really began to hit the highspots.

His first Decca session producedthe aforementioned "UnchainedMelody," and he has sincechalked up further hits inAmerica with " He," "AfterThe Lights Go Down Low,"and " I'm Free."

A top night club and concertentertainer, Al toured Americawith our own Ted Heath andhis Music during 1957. Theywill be re -united during Al'sfirst British tour (which opensnext Monday, March 24, atLiverpool Empire) for concertdates, one of which will beat Croydon's Davis Theatreon March 30.A.A."AlMniNNesoWboo.,,ne.."."

He often makes jokes at his ownexpense, and one of the pricelessitems of Hibbler humour which I

won't ever forget was his boast thathe was going to hire George Shear-ing (the great British blind pianist)as his chauffeur

A likeable, happy-go-lucky person,Al was just like one of the boyson the particular Stateside tour. Hispianist, John Malachi, accompaniedhim everywhere, and the pair ofthem were great fun.

Long tripsWe made a lot of long coach trips

on that tour, and there was a partyon 'in the coach every night. Al, ofcourse, was the instigator behind allthese often hilarious affairs -1 sup-pose the right term to use is " thelife and soul of the party."

He rarely went to sleep in thecoach, and together with JuneChristy, he spent most of his timekeeping the boys happy as we spedacross the country during thosecold, miserable winter nights.Al has a very infectious laugh.

He used to sit near the front of thecoach, but once he got warmed up,he would move to the back, andwithin minutes he'd say or do some-thing or other that would haveeverybody in stitches I

On the whole: though, Al didn'tlike the coach journeys. He usedto get restless, and towards the endof the tour, he made some of thelonger trips by air.

Al, a great practical joker by theway, loves the convivial atmosphereof a party. He likes his music tobe happy, too, and although histastes are pretty varied, he's a greatchampion for Duke Ellington'smusic. As far as Al is concerned,Duke is the master I

I'm not going to tell you toomuch about Al's act becausepretty soon, you'll be able to seeit for yourself. It's a varied,well-balanced show, and make nomistake about it, AI is a wonderfulshowman.This much I must tell you,

though. Al has a great cockneysense of humour, and he loves sing-ing with cockney accent. Don't askme where he picked up this ideabecause I honestly don't know 1

He sang " Unchained Melody "

Dinah Shore with her husband, fi:m star George Montgomery.

Now make a TV dateTHE record companies will

soon be hunting in theirarchives to see what recordingsand unused tapes of DinahShore they can find.

For, starting next Wednesday,Dinah's phenomenally successfulmonthly American TV show, is tohe seen in this country over theBBC network.

And just as the screening ofPerry Como's programme overhere has elevated him to a degreeof popularity he had previouslynever experienced in Britain, socan we expect Dinah's radiantpersonality to reach out, throughthe medium of television, andconquer a totally new legion offollowers.

That's why there is no doubt thatthe disc men will take full advantageof this situation, by issuing a steadystream of Dinah's records (and prob-ably some LP's comprising some ofher earlier and already -deletedmaterial).

For there's nothing that sellsrecords like television coverage!We have to go hack to last May

to find a Dinah Shore record thatattracted more than a modicum ofattention. That was " Promises."

Even in the States, where she isunquestionably the most successfulgirl singer on television today, shedoes not enjoy enormous recordsales. Her last disc to approachhit proportions was about a yearago-" Chantez, Chantez " (it wascovered by Alma Cogan and MarionRyan in Britain, and Dinah's versionwas not even issued).

Why should Dinah be so unluckywith discs ? Firstly because, apart

cockney -style on some of our con-certs last .year, and although every-body enjoyed it, it completely baffledsome of the critics. They justdidn't know what to make of it !

This, then, is the man who is dueto arrive in Britain this week -end.On behalf of my band and all hisfans in this country, it's my greatpleasure to welcome to Britain AlHibbler -a great singer and anequally wonderful person.

Al-it's good to have youwith us !

with Dinahfrom a few exceptions, it is stilllargely the day and age of the maledisc star.

But an even more salient pointis the fact that Dinah relies en-tirely upon artistry and musicalability rather than on gimmicksor novelty value. This may notmake million -sellers, but it doesensure consistency-and that hasbeen Dinah's keyword for over 15years,In many respects, one could draw

a parallel between Dinah and ourown Vera Lynn. Both won theaffection of a nation during the war,when they were adopted as Forces'Sweethearts; both have sincematured into adult, intelligent enter-tainers, with sincerity and simplicityas the trade -mark of their delivery;both can always rely upon a solidcore of supporters, from every agegroup; both have shown theirversatility by mastering television socompletely that they have climbedto the very top in this medium, intheir respective countries ; and bothhave been happily married for someyears.

Own showDinah has her own 15 -minute spot

every week on NBC-TV, and onceevery month stars in an hour-longproduction over the same channel.Both are sponsored by Chevroletcar dealers, and it is the hour-longprogramme (known in the States as

The Chevy Show ") which theBBC has purchased to show to itsviewers every four weeks

For the past two years, thecritics have voted her " TV'sWoman of the Year," and for fouryears she has held their title of" Top Woman Vocalist."In this country, Dinah was at her

peak just after the war. She starredin a few Hollywood films, she cameto Britain to play the Palladium,and at the same time appeared inthe Saturday -night " Music Hall."Now we are being given the oppor-tunity of meeting up with her again,and of restoring her to her rightfulplace-which is in the forefront ofthe world's outstanding girl singers.

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Friday. March 21, 1958 THE. NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS 9

Ronnie HiltonCAPITOL has released a Ronnie Hilton

album with accompaniment by FrankCordell's chorus and orchestra. Also newlyissued is "Norrie Paramor's Mood" (Thirty -Three Sensuous Strings ... and A Girl). SaysDave Dexter of Capitol in a recent note : "Ithink Paramor will equal Mantovani inpopularity by the end of the year "

British composer Richard Ben-nett, 21, will write the backgroundmusic score for " Indiscreet." co-starring Gary Cooper and IngridBergman . . . Local papers hittingLiberace for his outburst inAustralia when he wouldn't play toan audience in Sydney because acourt had banned his playingmusic from " My Fair Lady " indeference to the Australian holdersof the copyright on the music.

(Stan Marks writes fromAustralia: " Liherace has pro-fusely apologised.")

g12512G120120Frankie Vaughan told New York

columnist Frank Farrell how heselected his professional name. " Onemorning his Germanic mother gaveher final judgment on his choice ofa singing career. Waving her fingerat him, she counselled in Teutonicaccent: ' If you vant to be von-then be a good von.' It sounded somuch like ' Vaughan ' to Frankie thathe adopted the moniker " . .

And to another columnist, BillSlocum, Frankie said he thought toomany of the American pop singerscould give more time to " helping thebaffled kids who have made the idolsso terribly, terribly rich."

Said Frankie: " I can't understandwhy the American popular musicidols don't put something back intothe lives of their fans. Your popidols have so much power among

and Norrie Paramoralbums inthe States

BING'S WARNINGFOR PAT BOONEACCORDING to Eddie

Gallagher in the " Washing-ton Post," " Pat Boone recentlyreceived a message from the OldGroaner, Bing. It was a clippingof an article describing Pat asyoung Bing Crosby.' Wrote Bingon the margin: You'll have todo better than that.'"

...WAPION.,,,WeeN.A.040.,M1

young folk that they could he a greathelp in fighting juvenile delinquency.I see so many reasons why the bigsingers should help. There is thematter of personal satisfaction, toname one reason " .

GiA21751L451GaDCrosby may co-star with Frank

Sinatra in 20th Century -Fox's " SayOne For You," a story involving apriest in a theatrical district. Sinatrarecently recorded with Keely Smith,Louis Prima's wife, and one of thebest of the pop singers . . . DorisDay will soon make her first TVappearance. It'll be on the Patti Pageshow. Patti may star in a filmmusical, " Student Body," written byfamed song writers Sammy Fain andPaul Francis Webster . . .

" Five Pennies," the life of RedNichols, starring Danny Kaye andLouis Armstrong, has been threatened

reportsNAT

AMERICANAIRMAIL

HENTOFFby the musicians' strike in Holly-wood. Some film companies maysoon have the scores for their pic-tures recorded out -of the UnitedStates if the strike continues.

But, according to " The NewYork Times," England will not beopen to American producers want-ing to record scores, except thosewho actually made their movies inEngland. The British MU, says the" Times," has a working agreementwith the American AFM . . .

Edmundo Ros's " The Gypsy,"racked up a last 6,000 in New Yorkcity sales . . . A note from TedWick, personal manager of TommySands: " There have been severalproposals for Tommy Sands to visitGreat Britain some time within thenext few months, but at the momentnothing very definite is set. It is hishope and mine that both of us willvisit London before the end of thisyear The McGuire Sisters made

From YOU to USMiss K. ALTON, of Nottingham,

writes :Wee Willie Harris may not be exactly

good looking, but he is a veryattractive person, with an evenmore attractive personality.

If some readers found his NMEarticle hard to read, I can onlysay they must be rather illiteratethemselves

As secretary of his fan club. 1 findthat he is a most charming person,with strong views and very goodtaste. New members are enrollingevery day, so not everyone hasthe same point of view.

*R. WICKINS, of Hounslow, Middle-

sex, writes :Isn't it about time some of the

critics went out to look for anotherjob ? During the past two yearsthey've done nothing hut criticiseElvis.

Surely any sensible, broadmindedperson, whether he likes rock ornot, must realise that Presley isnow a well -established artist.

So let's hear more about Elvis's goodpoints - how he visits hospitalsand donates money to charity

ROBERT HOUSE, of London,S.W.7, writes :

HMV have made Alma Cogan fanswait a long time for her new LP,but I think everyone will agreethat the wait has been worthwhile.

She proves once again that she cansing the oldies along with the best,and that she is not just the girl" with the laugh in, her voice."

Although not a prominent feature ofthe hit parade, she sells consis-tently well, and is not one of thoseovernight successes with one hitrecord and innumerable flopsbehind them.

ROMA ZITE, of London. N.3.writes :

When I first heard " Diana," by PaulAnka, I took to it straight awayI then thought that Paul must bean African.

Later on, when I found out moreabout him, and saw his photos, I

took to him as well as " Diana."Paul sure has his head screwed on

the right way for show business.

COLLECTORSTHE NME offices were snowed

under with letters in reply toreader J. Chambers, who asked ifanyone could beat his collectionof 226 Tommy Steele photos.

The highest claims were madeby Elaine Moses (7000 photos ofTommy), Miss G. Potter (692 ofLiberace), Miss F. Barker (3,230of Elvis Presley), Jeannette Lester(411 of Frankie Vaughan) andMarjorie Thompson (14,154 ofMario Lanza).

Miss Thompson, incidentally,has seen "Serenade " 136 times," Because You're Mine" 66 times,knows all the words of his songsand arias by heart.

ANN TILBROOK, of London.S.E.19, writes :

I disagree with Keith Goodwin thatrock 'n' roll as played by TheCrick.As 's the best we've heardin Britain

Has he forgotten Bill Haley ? Al-though Bill's popularity has wanedduring the past year, I still believeThe Comets are the best rock 'n'roll group ever.

Their latest disc, " It's A Sin," is justgreat but, owing to lack of plug-ging by the disc -jockeys, is unlikelyto reach the hit parade.

HAROLD DAVISON presents

THE ONLY CONCERT APPEARANCE

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JUNE CHRISTYACCOMPANIED BY

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Now available from R.F.H. Box Office (Phone WAT 3191)lnd Harold Davison, Ltd., 29-31 Regent Street, London, S.W.1

Stamped addressed envelope with postal applications please

Alma Cogan is highly praised forher album, " 1 Love To Sing."

the cover of " Life " because of their" Sugartime " success. " Life " hasassigned Sammy Davis to shoot aseries of pictures on the " Porgy andBess " set .

Lew Chudd, head of ImperialRecords, will be in London in Mayto confer with E. M. Lewis, of BritishDecca . . Eartha Kitt is writing asecond book, "Julia." Setting isTurkey . . .

22g11721722UDave Brubeck's journey has been

extended by the State Department toGreece, and for the month of Aprilto India, Ceylon, Pakistan, Iran andIraq. They may yet reach Moscow

. . . Fats Domino is doing a balladalbum with strings. Title is " FatsDigs the Love Bit " . . . DickStabile, who used to be conductorfor Jerry Lewis, replaces MortyStevens in that role for SammyDavis . . .

Earl Wilson told Dean Martin thatthe latter is much admired in the pro-fession for his warmth, and askedhim what the secret was. " I don'tlie" said Martin. " A lot of per-formers are fakes on the floor. Theyplay somebody other than them-selves." Martin mentioned some" sweet personalities, and added:" They lie, too. They're not thatsweet and their audiences know it.Better they should be just them-selves "

BRITISHSALESBRINGHARRY

GOLDENDISC

Harry Belatonte receives a Golden Disc from P. B. Reed, vice-presidentof RCA Victor International. This disc was won by Belalonte becausemore than one million copies of his " Mary's Boy Child " were sold inthis country, a remarkable achievement as the disc was on sale for only

two -and -a -halt' months.

What has Bill done to earn suchdisfavour ?

JOHN IRELAND writes from Scar-borough :

Reader Quirk says that Elvis's latestrecords are trash. I strongly dis-agree, as I think his latest releasesare some of his best.

After listening to " Don't " and " 1Beg You," I definitely think hisdiction is clearer and his southernaccent not so pronounced.

Does Mr. Quirk honestly think thatthese records have shot to wherethey are in the hit parade justbecause Elvis made them ?

Of course not. It's because Elvis issinging better, and thereforeappealing to a larger number ofpeople.

* * *" JACK and BOB" write from

Bradford, Yorks :We'v just bought Tommy Steele's

" Nairobi,- and were overjoyed atwhat we heard. Such a change ofstyle, we think, is just typical ofTommy.

It shows he'll have a go at anything !* * *

SUSAN CAREY writes from Bucks -burn, Aberdeenshire :

I heartily agree with Miss Lawson'sviews on Tommy Sands. but what

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: THANKS TOHIS week, the " New Musical Express "

celebrates its sixth anniversary. It is aproud moment for us, during which we canpause briefly to recapitulate on the many greatevents in the pop music world withwhich we have been so closely fully, we feel-to keep pace withassociated on your behalf.

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a pity that his talents went alongunnoticed by her until after she.saw " Sing, Boy, Sing !-

His first record, " Teenage Crush,"sent me the first time I heard it-more ;hen a year ago-and itstill does.

I have yet to see his new film, butI'm -ure it will gain him manymore admirers, because of his dis-tinctive voice.

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the review of Paul Anka's openingnight here, seems to imply that thecritic thought she was a teenagedelinquent.

Although he did not write thesewords, they would have been veryapt. In fact, " drip " would havebeen more fitting than " icicles."

file concert was ruined by muchfrenzied screaming from those sel-fish, " steamed -up " cats. Youwould have thought it was JerryColonna singing ' Ebb Tide," orthe Johnny Otis version of " Ma."

No, full marks to Stuart Leith foran excellent coverage of the show,and for frankly mentioning pro-duction flaws.

PEARL SMITH, of Ripley, Derby-shire, writes :

Wishing to find some modern musicon the radio the other day, I tunedto a German station and, to mysurprise, heard The Hi -Los singing"Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries."

Then I switched over to a Frenchstation, and immediately foundmyself listening to The Hi -Losagain - this time rendering" Stormy Weather,"

I can only conclude that this bril-liant vocal group must be aspopular on the Continent as theyare here and in America.

BILL BOWEN, of Stafford, writes :

What on earth leads our recordingcompanies to believe they arecatering for the public taste ?

If . the record -buying public as awhole could have their choice be-tween the good ballad and theusual mumbo -jumbo, the goodballad would be a certain winner.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not knock-ing the rock. But, for heaven'ssake, let's stop this crazy hysteria,and show some sort of intelligencein our choice of popular musicbefore sanity completely leaves us !

The American composers are havingthe time of their lives. And why ?Because they are convinced thatanything goes - especially inBritain

YOU!the many and varied changeswhich affect the music industryfrom time to time.

Over the years, it has been our

With the advent of commercial. television in 1955, more and more

popular singers found their servicesrequired for exposure on the "littlescreens," and accordingly, ourcoverage of forthcoming TV eventswas justifiably expanded.

In moviesA comparatively recent trend in

popular music is the conversion oftop flight singers into major box-office

ractions at the cinema, and manyof filmdom's top money -spinners overthe past few years were either centredon the music industry or extensivelyfeatured singers.

Quick to realise the importance torecord buyers of such films, the NMEinaugurated a series of movie -musicalsupplements, and to follow the succes-ful publications devoted to the " Jam-boree " and " Golden Disc - films, afour -page supplement is now beingprepared on future -musical films.

So far, we've mentioned just a fewof the innovations which we have in-troduced to readers. But all the timewe have retained regular featureswhich are the very lifeblood of theNME-things like pop and jazzrecord reviews (singles, EPs andLPs), variety and film reviews. NMEinformation bureau and, most im-portant of all. the best selling recordcharts.

Looking back over the years, we

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The NME caters specifically for thegreat popular music -loving public,and it is a publication without equaleither in America or on the Continent.News from all over the world poursinto our offices every day, and it isour aim for the future to let nothingstand in the way of progress andexpansion.

We at the NME-from the manag-ing director down to office boys-are justifiably proud to be associatedwith such a wonderful business asthe music industry.

In many various ways, we havehelped to make that industry thethriving, healthy proposition it istoday by serving you, the reader.And we look to the future, confidentthat the music scene will progresseven further to conquer as yet un-precedented heights!Mi^....MMOW'WWVarketKENT ROCK SCORESHILL KENT, a new Decca sign-

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MARIO LANZA, so often impersonated byothers, pulls a big surprise in his latest

movie by doing impressions of four famousAmerican singers.

This is in "The Seven Hills of Rome," thenew MGM presentation which opens at theEmpire, Leicester Square, next month.

Lanza plays the part of an American singerof Italian descent who leaves the bright lightsof New York to continue his singing careerin Rome. But he finds that the Italian teenagersare more interested in rock 'n' roll thanoperatic tenors.

" Do you know the singing barber ? " he isasked by a group of kids.

" Do you mean the ' Barber of Seville '? "" No, Perry Como !" they all shout in reply.

So Mario treats them all to a wonderful take-off of Como singing " Temptation."

Then he says: " Do you know FrankieLaine ? He's Italian boy, too-his real nameis Frank Lo Vecchio. So Is Dino Martino."

He follows this up with a hand -wavingversion of " Jezebel and then, grabbinghold of a mop, warbles into the home-mademike with " Memories Are Made Of This."

" Then there's Louis Armstrong," he says." Is he Italian boy, too ? " ask the kids." No, but he doesn't have to be," replies

Mario, and rounds off his vaudeville act witha broad -grinned, handkerchief -flapping versionof " When The Saints Go Marching In."

This is a new Mario Lanza that has to beseen to be believed

PERRY COMOin 'Temptation'

Imaginary comment by Como :You look as if you're going to cry,

Mario. Sure it isn't Johnnie Rayyou've got in mind ? "

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high note without ma horn."

BRUCE CHARLETON RECALLS

Memories of a GreatTeam

BILLY REID

THE recent court action involving Dorothy Squires and BillyReid brings memories flooding back of one of the most

fantastically successful music partnerships Tin Pan Alley hasever known.

With Billy writing a string ofoutstanding hits in rapid succes-sion, and providing the pianoaccompaniment to D o r o t h y'sheartfelt and virile interpretations,they enjoyed a period of peakpopularity accomplished by veryfew artists in this competitivebusiness.

Dorothy, a young girl from asmall South Wales village, graduatedfrom the late Charlie Kunz's groupto become vocalist with Billy Reid'sAccordion Band, which was enjoy-ing a moderate success on radio andthe halls. Her personality andartistry quickly came to the fore,and she proved an invaluable ex-ponent of Billy's compositions.

Billy had already established some-thing of a reputation as a composer.Even before the war, he had caughtthe nation's fancy with such songsas " When The Rose Of Tralee MetDanny Boy," but it was towardsthe end of the war that the magicreally sparked . . . aided by a stringof broadcasts by Dorothy and Billyas a double act on the " VarietyBand -Box " programme, which usedto emanate from the QueensberryAll -Services Club (now the LondonCasino) every Sunday.

Into the picture now steps thefigure of Jimmy Phillips, of PeterMaurice Music Co. It was hewho entered into an agreement withBilly, to publish his songs-andwho advised him to dispense withthe costly accordion band, andform a double act with Dorothy.And when Billy took his advice,Jimmy obtained their first varietydate.The first of the Reid hits, which

Peter Maurice published during thevintage period, was " ComingHome." The response was tremend-ous.. Dorothy and Billy recorded

it and, even in those days whenthere was no disc booms, sales wereunprecedented

Far from resting on their laurels,they followed up with " The Gypsy,"" It's A Pity To Say Goodnight,"" I'll Close My Eyes "-and manyothers.

The songs were published in theStates and, without exception, be-came tremendous hits over there." The Gypsy," for instance, wasAmerica's hit song of 1946, and wona Gold Record for The Ink Spots.

" I'll Close My Eyes " is evennow being revived, and Is cur-rently featured by Joan Regan inthe " 6.5 Special " film.Subsequently, the Billy Reid -Peter

Maurice tie-up lapsed, and it wasCampbell Connelly who publishedBilly's next big hit, "A Tree In TheMeadow," which Dorothy recordedso effectively here, and which en-joyed a million sales for MargaretWhiting in America.

Own companySoon afterwards, Billy formed his

own music publishing company,which did reasonably well with oneof its initial items, " My Mother'sDay," but thereafter it bad no reallytop -line numbers.

The Squires -Reid team faded fromthe public eye. They went separateways, and a glow disappeared fromshow business.

In 1953, however, the partnershipwas revived in an unexpectedmanner. Jimmy Phillips again metup with Billy Reid, found that hehad one or two good songs to offerand decided to publish them.

He sent them to Dorothy (whoby this time had married film -actor Roger Moore) for her con-sideration for recording.Dorothy liked, and recorded,

them. The titles ? " Bridge Of

Sighs " and " I'm Walking BehindYou."

But this, to all intents and pur-poses, was the end of the partner-ship. Since them, Dorothy herselfhas written a few numbers, one ofthe most successful being " ComeHome To My Arms," which wasone of the top tunes towards theend of 1956. And Dorothy's verylatest record release, "A SecretThat's Never Been Told," is her.N4,"

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This fantastic statement was printedin a musical paper last week: "WhenAmerica's Jo Stafford stepped intothe limelight, she was known asAmerica's Lita Roza ' I" Does the

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Brando's nose and Elvis Presley'smouth ; with this combination, pre-sumably Bing Crosby's money couldbe ignored ? . . . Sammy Davis, jnr.,secured the role of Sportin' Life in" Porgy and Bess " film-by agreeingto postpone scheduled operation onhis nose . . . The appointment ofBill Lyon -Shaw as light entertainmentchief of new North-Eastern ITV com-pany was exclusively forecast byyour Alley Cat three weeks ago . . .

In between variety performanceshere, Paul Anka is reducing weightby -running behind a car every day-to groom himself for possible filmrole . . . Impresario Bernard Delfontis recuperating from his recent ill-ness in Nice, with his wife, CaroleLynne . . . The most exciting projectof Johnny Otis's career was shatteredlast week when he received a cablefrom agent Leslie Grade, regretfullycancelling next month's tour here ...

With Michael Barclay's assistance,Pye-Nixa recording manager AlanFreeman supervised sessions in Lon-don last week, producing not only aLonnie Donegan LP-but sufficientmaterial for an EP and several 78releases . . . Revised Hollywoodcommitments are almost certain tocancel Doris Day's projected visit tomake a film here .. . Cyril Stapletonhas assembled an all-star cast of discfavourites at London's Empress Hallon March 30-which marks TerryDene's " comeback "-at a concert toaid spastic children . . .

Both sides of Bill Haley Comets'disc were penned by the rock 'n' rollleader himself - " Skinny Minnie "I" Sway With Me " . . . Good toobserve long-awaited return by TedHeath orchestra in best sellers lastweek with "Swingin' Shepherd Blues"-their next release is cover version ofThe Champs' No. 1 American hit,

" Tequila " . . . The theme tune ofhis American TV show-" Bless YourPea-Pickin' Heart " - is TennesseeErnie's latest Capitol release here ...

EMI have lost the services ofexploitation personality Dick Howard,now managing the Impres film andTV music firm ; Ron Richards nowtakes over his duties with Parlo-phone, while Ronnie Bell's MGMactivities have been widened . . .

Although " Baby Lover " is not ahit in America, Petula Clark'scoupling. title, " Little Blue Man," isproving best seller there for BettyJohnson . . . Cat's eye view of " 6.5Special " film in London last weeksuggests it will be hailed as one ofthe best musical package films evermade .

On the London Palladium openingvariety bill starring Liberate (twoweeks from April 7), reports suggestthat singer - impressionist MargotHenderson will be a supporting act. . . Chances are remote of FrankieVaughan playing football with theShow Biz XI as hoped next month ;with his third film starting soon, pro-ducers Herbert Wilcox and AnnaNeagle are unlikely to expose theirvaluable property to risks . . .

Watch the bees swarming round thehoney pot-British labels rushing tocover Marty Robbins's latest release," Just Married " . .

David Hughes must be consideredhot tip for Scottish Royal VarietyShow on July 3 ; he will be playing asummer season at Glasgow Alhambrawhere the show is to be staged .

Although your Alley Cat does notprowl " On The Street Where YouLive," he is confident of Vic Damonegaining his first big hit here whenthis " My Fair Lady " ballad isreleased . . . Did last week's " 6.5Special " justify its expensive TVhop to Paris ? . . .

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PRESLEYFull name: Elvis Aron Presley.Birthplace: Tupelo, Mississippi.Birthday: January 8, 1935.Height: 6ft. 0/ins.Weight: 13 st. 3 lbs.Hair: Very dark brown.Eyes: Hazel.Parents: Vernon and Gladys Presley;

Elvis is one of twin boys-theother, Jesse, died at birth.

First job: Attendant at Loew's StateTheatre, Memphis, at 15 dollars aweek

Second job: Shift worker at metalfactory.

Instruments played: Guitar anddrums.

First television appearance: March,1955, in " Louisiana Hayride."

First record: "That's All Right," forthe Sun Company.

First million seller: "HeartbreakHotel."

Other major disc hits: " Blue Shoes,"" I Want You, I Need You, I LoveYou," " Hound Dog," " Don't BeCruel," "Love Me Tender,"" Mystery Train," " Rip It Up,"" Too Much," " All Shook Up,"" Paralysed," " I'm Left, You'reRight, She's Gone," " Lawdy, Miss

Clawdy," " Party," " Santa BringMy Baby Back To Me," " LoveMe," ' Teddy B e a r," " BlueM o o n." " Don't," " JailhouseRock."

First No. 1 Best Seller in Britain:" All Shook Up."

Favourite singers: Dean Martin,Perry Como, Frank Sinatra.

Most memorable record achievement:"Jailhouse Rock " jumped fromnowhere to first position m the bestsellers in one week

Another noteworthy achievement: AnEP of five songs from " JailhouseRock " also entered the best sellers.

Current American record contract:RCA - Victor (signed November,1955).

Current British label: RCA.Previous British label: HMV.First disc -jockeys to play his records

in the U.S.: Dewey Philips andBob Neal.

First manager: Bob Neal.Present managers: Colonel Tom

Parker, Tom Diskin.Films: " Love Me Tender," " Loving -

You," and " Jailhouse Rock." Nextwill be " A Store for DannyFisher " now in production.

Present home: Memphis, Tennessee.Most exciting honou r: When

Memphis renamed IndependenceDay Elvis Presley 'Day "1

Income: Approximately two milliondollars a year !

Nicknames: " The Pelvis," "TheCat," " Mama Presley's Son,"" The Bopping Hillbilly," " Mr.Wiggle."

Pastimes: Playing cards, readingmovie magazines, listening torecords.

Regular habit: Phoning his parentsevery day.

Miscellaneous likes: Audiences, read-ing fan mail, tinkering with cars.

Miscellaneous dislikes: Interviews,smoking.

Favourite dress: Sports jacket andflannels for work ; check shirt andjeans for off -duty hours.

Ambition: To be a serious, dramaticactor, and to visit Britain.

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When Pat Boone arrives in Britainnext month, he will be accompaniedby his lovely wife Shirley, plusmusical director and personalmanager Jack Spuna . . . Composer -in -the -news Billy Reid penned "Close My Eyes " (a big Anglo-U.S.hit of the forties), now revived byJoan Regan in " 6.5 Special " film

Now concentrating on screen andTV acting roles in America, MelTorme is not scheduled to playBritish variety dates this year;another likely absentee is BillyEckstine (after four visits), unless hechanges his mind ...

Neat use of Joan and Edna Savagein last week's " Top Tune Time,"when Ken Morris sang " Nairobi "in a jungle scene; the girls crept upbehind him and when he asked" Who's that ?" replied, " A coupleof Savages !" . . . The Crickets weredropped from last week's " See YouSoho " TV show, owing to allegeddisagreement with Jack Hylton . . .Dickie Henderson, introducingEdmund Hockridge in Sunday'sPalladium TV show: " Here is arecording star with a big handicap-he can really sing !" . . .

Sung by Terry Dene in " GoldenDisc," the best song in this film(" Golden Age ") has been waxed inAmerica by Don Cornell on Coral ;a polished performance of this titleis also offered by Matt Monro on

Fontana . . . Melvin Endsley, awheel -chair victim of infantile para-lysis, not only composed- GuyMitchell's biggest -ever hit, " Singin'The Blues "-he also penned " Can'tGet Along Without You," FrankieVaughan's latest record gracing theframe . . . Ronnie Hilton returnsfrom a 10 -day holiday in Majorcathis week -end . . .

Inger Stevens, who was BingCrosby's co-star in " Man On Fire,"has been signed by Harry Belafontefor the leading female role in hisown production, " The End of theWorld " . . . Because of tailwinds,Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Kinnarrived two hours early in New Yorkon Saturday morning; before catch-ing their plane to Miami, they wereable to be breakfast guests of FrankieVaughan and manager Paul Cave ...If an AFM dispute in Holly wood isnot settled, Jerry Lewis plans torecord the background music of hislatest film, " Rockabye Baby," inMexico next week . . .

Not surprising that Jackie Dennis'sdisc success with La Dee Dah " isgiving " 6.5 Special " film producerHerbert Smith great pleasure-havingsigned this SCottish singer for twofurther screen appearances . . . GusBackus, former member of The DelVikings, is now leading five -pieceband drawn from U.S. airmenstationed in Germany . . . Keep itquiet-but prepare for explosion asWee Willie Harris heads for the bestsellers. Others will be pink with envy !

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