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Cush Box AUGUST 8, 1964
oddard Lieberson, (center) president of Columbia Records, is obviously delighted with the standing ovation he is receiving from the more than 600 Columbia people who attended the
ibel's 1964 Convention last week.
The couse of the outburst was the surprise salute to Lieberson
who celebrates his 25th year as an executive with the 75 -year -old company next month.
vo of lieberson's closest
friends and colleagues, Norman Adler (left/ exec. v.p. of Columbia and Bill Gallagher (right) Columbia's v.p. of marketing who handled the anniversary festivities.
ee page 6 for further
details/.
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E A HONEY OF A MONEY- MAKING HIT! 'A TASTE OFHONEY'443073 TONY BENNETT ON COLUMBIA RECORDS
Cash Box
gee,
FOUNDED BY BILL GERSH
Cash Box
Vol. XXV-Number 48 August 8, 1964
Cash Box
(Publication Office)
1780 Broadway
New York 19, N. Y.-10019
(Phone: JUdson 6-2640)
RECORD INDUSTRY
CABLE ADDRESS: CASHBOX, N. Y.
10E ORLECK, President and Publisher
NORMAN ORLECK, Vice President
GEORGE ALBERT, Vice President
1IUSIC-Editorial
CONVENTIONS
MARTY OSTROW, Editor -in -Chief
IRA HOWARD, Editor
IRV LICHTMAN, Editor
DICK ZIMMERMAN, Editorial Assistant
BOB ETTINGER, Editorial Assistant
For product of merit to get an that develops when a label talks
MIKE MARTUCCI, Editorial Assistant invaluable send-off on the road to merit, not price. There is great va-
JERRY ORLECK, Editorial Assistant
1IUSIC-Advertising success, there must be a creation of lidity in the outcries of late of vari-
I
I
JERRY SHIFRIN, Director
NEIL BOGART
enthusiasm in its behalf from ini- ous label executives who have de-
-JOIN MACHINES and VENDING
tial points of departure. clared that the industry has become
MARTY TOOHEY, Director
ED ADLUM
Granted that that enthusiasm be- too price conscious and has over-
,RT DIRECTOR gins with product that one has faith looked an essential fact-disk buy-
GEORGE GOLDMAN in. But, a label confronted with the ers purchase a disk for what's in it,
;IRCULATION simultaneous release of, let us say,
THERESA TORTOSA, Mgr. not the price tag on it. It's the na-
;UROPEAN DIRECTOR 20 to 30 albums, ala a fall release tional record convention that so
NEVILLE MARTEN schedule, is in the awesome posi- effectively reminds the trade of
tion of apportioning enthusiasm to this.
CHICAGO
LEE BROOKS, Mgr. a great number of LP's, much of By bringing its line-up of dis-
29 E. Madison St., Chicago 2, Ill.
(All Phones: FInancial 6-7272) which is usually worth the time and tribs together, a label is also in the
HOLLYWOOD
effort of citing merits on an indi- enviable position of being able to
JACK DEVANEY, Mgr.
6290 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 28, Cal.
vidual basis. attain close rapport between itself
(Phone H011ywood 5-2129) The problem, we feel, has been and its outlets. By establishing a
resolved with great efficiency by team spirit, the distrib and his
ENGLAND
NEVILLE MARTEN the national sales convention. salesmen can identify more easily
Dorris Land
9a New Bond St. On cursory inspection, these with the label and have more con-
London, Wl, Eng.
Tel: Hyde Park 2868 costly meetings may seem to be fidence in the label's ability to sup-
OLLAND: PAUL ACKET, Theresiastraat 81a,
The Hague, Holland, Tel: 070-722546 nothing more than a time for re- port them in the challenging task
ERMANY: MAL SONDOCK, Amalienstrasse
28, Munich, Germany, Tel: 220197
laxation and fun, an eagerly -await- of creating product demand.
'ALY: MARIO PANVINI ROSATI, Viale
Legioni Romane 5 Milan, Tel: 4073963
ed break in a long, hot summer of National conventions of recent
3ANDINAVIA: SVEN G. WINQUIST, Kagge-
holmsvagen 48, Stockholm-Enskede, Sweden,
drooping sales. years have also tended to be a
Tel: 59-46 85
RANCE: ROGER SELLAM, 36 rue de Moscou,
But, like the national conven- label's method of introducing rev-
Paris, France, Tel: Laborde 8523
USTRALIA: RON TUDOR, 8 Francis St.,
tions of our political parties, they olutionary concepts of merchan-
Healthmont, Victoria, Tel: 87-5677
HLGIUM:
work-even with all the hoopla as- dising and pricing, witness Colum-
FRANS ROMEYNS,
Paul
71.57.51
Hymanslaan, 8, Brussels 15, Tel: sociated with both. bia Records' dramatic announce-
EXICO: ENRIQUE ORTIZ, Insurgentes
Sur With adroit use of the electronic ments for the past two years. Here
1870 Mexico 20, D. F., Tel: 24-65-57
I,GENTINA: MIGUEL SMIRNOFF, age (e.g. slides, films, etc.) and again, a label can create invaluable
3978, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: Rafaela
2AZIL: LUIS DE M. C. 69-1538
the "live" participation of major confidence between itself and the
gusta 2110, sobre-loja, GUEDES, Rua Au-
Soa Paulo, Tel:
.61.38.13 artists, labels can instill in even conventioneers.
LNADA: JOHN MURPHY,
1455 Drummond St.,
Montreal 25, Que., Can., Tel: (514) 845 3201 the most blase of distribs and The ultimate consumer may not
-PAN: Adv. Mgr.: SHOICHI KUSANO
Editorial Mgr.: Morihiro Nagata their salesmen what is often the be aware that a particular label has
466 Higashi-Oizumi Nerimaku,
'AIN: FEDERICO HALPERN, Tokyo true merit of a host of albums- held a national sales convention.
Apartado 4025, Madrid, Spain Sagasta 23,
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
$15 per year any-
a feat that is all but impossible But, we are sure that because of it,
ere in the U. S. A. Published
he has been made aware of new
i by other methods of spreading
se postage paid at Bristol, weekly. Second
Conn.
Jopyright © 1964 by The Cash Box Publishing
Inc. All rights reserved. the word. product under the most favorable
Iversal Copyright Convention. Copyright under
There is a healthy atmosphere of circumstances-enthusiasm.
Cash Box TOP 100
Position 8/1 7/25 Position 8/1 7/25
AUGUST 8, 1964
Position 8/1 7/25
1 A HARD DAY'S NIGHT 36 FARMER JOHN 71 AND I LOVE HER
(Unart, Maclen-BMI) 1 1 (Venice-BMI) 19 20 (Maclen, Unart-BMI) 78 85
*B EATLES-Cop itol-5222 *PREMIERS-Worner Bros. -5443 *GEORGE MARTIN -United Artists -745
2 RAG DOLL MAYBE I KNOW IN THE MISTY MOONLIGHT
(Saturday, Gavadima-ASCAP) 2 2 (Trio-BMI) 54 84 (4 Star Sales-BMI) 80 92
*FOUR SEASONS-Philips -40211 *LESLIE GORE -Mercury -72309 *JERRY WALLACE -Challenge -59246
EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY 38 YOU'RE MY WORLD HAUNTED HOUSE
(Sonds-ASCAP) 6 10 (Plan Two-ASCAP) 39 42 (Venice B Flat-BMI) 83 86
*DEAN MARTIN -Reprise -0281 / CILLA BLACK -Capitol -5196 GENE SIMMONS-Hi-2076
WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO LOOKING FOR LOVE INVISIBLE TEARS
(Jobete-BMI) 9 15
(Merna-BMI) 50 65 (Central-BMI) 84 97
*CONNIE FRANCIS -MGM -13256 *RAY CONNIFF-Columbia-43061
*S U PR EM ES -Motown -1060
40 ANGELITO 75 SAILOR BOY
5 WISHIN' AND HOPIN' (Gil-Epps-BMI) 41 49 (Screen Gems, Columbia-BMI) 82 77
(Jonathon-ASCAP) 4 8 /;RENE & RENE -Columbia -43054 1:7CHIFFONS-Laurie-3262
*DUSTY SPRINGFIELD -Philips-40207
41 GOOD TIMES RINGO'S THEME (THIS BOY)
6 THE LITTLE OLD LADY (FROM
PASADENA)
(Kags-BMI)
*SAM COOKE-RCA-8386
20 17 (Unart, Maclen-BMI)
*GEORGE MARTIN -United Artists -745
86 -
(Screen Gems, Columbia-BMI) 5 5 42 DO I LOVE YOU SAY YOU
*JAN & DEAN -Liberty -55704 (Motherl Bertha, Hill & Range (T M -BMI) 90 1Ó0
7 DANG ME 36 38 wRONNIE DOVE -Diamond -167
*RON ETTES-Phi les -121
(Tree-BMI) 7 7
43 I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER
I
78 IF I'M A FOOL FOR LOVING YOU
*ROGER MILLER -Smash -1881 (Drury Lane, Beckie-BMI) 79 80
(Unart, Maclen-BMI) 51 72 *BOBBY WOOD -Joy -285
8 I GET AROUND EATLES-Capitol-5222
-
B
(Sea Of Tunes-BMI) 3 3
44 MY BOY LOLLIPOP WHEN YOU LOVED ME
*BEACH BOYS -Capitol -5174
(Nom-BMI)
(Hill & Ronge, Ron Bre-BMI) _
24 14 'BRENDA LEE -Decca -31654
UNDER THE BOARDWALK *MILLIE SMALL -Smash -1893
80 HELLO MUDDUH, HELLO
(T.M.-BMI) 11 12 45 I'M INTO SOMETHING GOOD
*DRI FTERS-Atlantic-2237 FADDU H-'64
10 KEEP ON PUSHING '- EARL
(Screen Gems,
JEAN-Colpix-729
Columbia-BMI) 49 57
(Curtain Call-ASCAP) -
-(/ALLAN SHERMAN-Warner Bros. -5449
(Curtom-BMI) 10 11 SELFISH ONE
WANT YOU TO MEET MY BABY
Columbia-BMI) -
*IMPRESS IONS -ABC-10554
11 THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA *JACKIE
(Chev is-BMI)
ROSS -Chess -1903
77 100 I
(Screen Gems,
`EYDIE GORME-Columbia-43082
-
(Duchess-BMI) 8 6 47 DON'T LET THE SUN CATCH
*GETZ & GILBERTO-Verve -10322
STEAL AWAY
YOU CRYING
(Pacemaker-BMI) 76 16
IF I FELL
(Unart, Maclen-BMI)
*BEATLES -Capitol -5235
- -
(Fame-BMI) 15 23 *GERRY & PACEMAKERS -Laurie -3251
*JIMMY HUGHES -Fame -6401 83 IT'S A COTTON CANDY WORLD
I'LL KEEP YOU SATISFIED (Leo Feist-ASCAP) 89 90
PEOPLE SAY (Metric-BMI) 66 94 *JERRY WALLACE -Mercury -72292
(Trio--BMI) 16 48 -BILLY J. KRAMER & DAKOTAS -Imperial -66048
*DIXIE CUPS -Red Bird-10-006 49 84 EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY
PEOPLE
I WANNA LOVE HIM SO BAD (Chappell-ASCAP) 28 24 TO LOVE
(Trio-BMI) 17 18 *BARBRA STREISAND -Columbia -42965 (Keetch, Caesar & Dino-BMI) 62 68
*JELLY BEANS -Red Bird -10-003 >SOLOMON BURKE -Atlantic -2241
SHE'S THE ONE
C'MON AND SWIM (Liphilben-Chartbuster-BMI) 85 G.T.O.
(Toracrest-BMI) 25 34 *CHARTBUSTER-Mutual-502
64 69
*RONNIE
(Buckhorn-BMI)
& DAYTONAS-Mala-48l
93 -
-,';BOBBY FREEMAN -Autumn -2 51 DON'T THROW YOUR LOVE AWAY
16 NOBODY I KNOW (Wyncote-ASCAP) 29 22 86 BABY COME HOME
*SEARCHERS -Kapp -593 Day, Bob Hilliard
(Rosewood-Day,
(Maclen-BMI) 12 34 SCAP) 88
*PETER & GORDON-Capitol-5211 52 WORRY *RUBY & ROMANTICS -Kapp -601
91
17 (YOU DON'T KNOW) HOW (Ridge-BMI) 59 67
*JOHNNY TILLOTSON-MGM-13255 87 IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE
GLAD I AM 53 NO ONE TO CRY TO (Screen Gems-Columbra-BMI)
,`GENE PITNEY-Musicor-1040
95 -
(Roosevelt-BMI) 18 26 (Hill Range-BMI) 60 83
*NANCY WILSON -Capitol -5198 *RAY
&
CHARLES -ABC -10571 88 THANK YOU BABY
18 MEMPHIS 54 YOU'RE MY REMEDY (The Girls-BMI)
*Sh irel les -Scepter -1278
96 -
(Arc-BMI) 13 4 (Jobete-BMI) 58 60
89 FUNNY
*JOHNNY RIVERS -Imperial -66032 MARVELETTES-Tamla-54097
(Just, Geneva-BMI) - -
19 HANDY MAN
(Travis-BMI)
*DEL SHANNON -Amy -905
22 33
YOU NEVER CAN TELL
(Arc-BMI)
-CHUCK BERRY -Chess -1906
- 90
-:JOE HINTON -Back Beat-541
OUT OF SIGHT
(Try Me-BMI)
20 SUGAR LIPS
(Tree-BMI)
*AL HIRT -RCA -8391
21 27
SWEET WILLIAM
(Budd-ASCAP)
*MILLIIE SMALL -Smash-1920
81 - 91
*JAMES BROWN -Smash -1919
I'M HAPPY JUST TO DANCE
AIN'T SHE SWEET 57 BAD TO ME WITH YOU
(Advance-ASCAP) 30 59 (Metric-BMI) 45 28
(Unart, Maclen-BMI)
*BEATLES-Atco-6308 *BILLY J. KRAMER & DAKOTAS -Imperial -66027 *B EATLES-Capitol-5234
WHAT HAVE 92 SUNNY
BECAUSE
(Ivy-ASCAP)
*DAVE CLARK FIVE-Epic -9704
65 - 58
(Sawtell & Herring-ASCAP)
*TRINI LOPEZ-Reprise-0276
I GOT OF MY OWN
52 57
93
(Screen Gems-Columbia-BMI)
NEIL SEDAKA-RCA-8382
THE NEW "FRANKIE AND
92
23 TRY IT BABY 59 SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME
(Jobete-BM11 (Don-BMI) JOHNNY" SONG
*MARVIN GAYE-Tamla-54094
23 19
*BOBBY BLAND -Duke -377
59 55
(Hollis-BMI)
-GREENWOOD COUNTY SINGERS -Kapp -591
100 -
HOW DO YOU DO IT 60 ANYONE WHO KNOWS WHAT 94 DARLING IT'S WONDERFUL
(Just-BMI) 32 53 LOVE IS
*GERRY & PACEMAKERS -Laurie -3261 (Travis-BMI) 91 93
(Metric-BMI) 61 66 *DALE & GRACE -Montel -930
25 I LIKE IT LIKE THAT -:`,:IRMA THOMAS -Imperial -166041 95
(Jobete-BMI) SHOUT
*MIRACLES -Tam Ia-54098
27 30 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN (Nom, Wemar-BMI) 91
(Al Gallico-BMI) LULU & LUVERS-Parrott-9678
SUCH A NIGHT *ANIMALS -MGM- 13264 96 DOWN WHERE THE FOUR WINDS
(Raleigh-BMI) 40 76 62 A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME
*ELVIS PRESLEY-RCA Victor -8400 BLOW (CHILLY WINDS)
WALK DON'T RUN '64 (Diplomat-ASCAP)
*BROOK BENTONN-Mercury-72303
70 79 (Serendipity-BMI)
-'-SERENDIPITY SINGERS -Philips-40215
100 -
(Forshoy-BMI) 38 52 *DIONNE WARWICK -Scepter -1282
"VENTURES -Dolton -96
IT'S ALL OVER NOW 97 A TASTE OF HONEY
28 MIXED-UP, SHOOK -UP GIRL (Kag-BMI) 76 96 *TONY BENNETT-Co umbia-43073
99 -
(Merjoda-BMI) *ROLLING STONES -London -9687
31 35 98 A QUIET PLACE
*PATTY & EMBLEMS-Herald -590
JUST BE TRUE
*VALENTI NOS-Sar-152
HEY GIRL DON'T BOTHER ME
(Low-Twi-BMI)
- -
(Rittenhouse-BMI)
*GARNET MIMMS & ENCHANTERS -
(Curtom-Conrad-BMI) 35 45 73 88 United Artists -7l5
*GENE CHANDLER-Constellation -130 *TAMS -ABC -10573
99 YOU'LL NEVER GET TO HEAVEN
30 TELL ME
(Southern-ASCAP) 34 37
65 LITTLE LATIN LUPE LU
(Roy,Maxwell, Conrad-BMI)
*KINGSMEN-Wand-157
71 75
-
(Jac, Blue Seas-ASCAP)
s DIONNE WARWICK -Scepter-1282
*ROLLING STONES -London -9682 100 STAND ACCUSED
I'LL CRY INSTEAD 66 A TEAR FELL I
(Curtom-8M
(Unart, Maclen-BMI) (Progressive-BMI) 74 78 *JERRY BUTLER-Veelay-598
I )
* B EATLES-Capitol-5234
.48 74 *RAY CHARLES -ABC Paramount -10571
100 SOLE, SOLE, SOLE
32 AL DI LA
(M. Witmark & Sons-ASCAP) 33
*RAY CHARLES SINGERS -Command -4049 44
67 I'VE GOT NO TIME TO LOSE
(East-BMI)
*CARLA THOMAS-Atlantic -2238
75- (MRC-BMI)
*SIW MALMKVIST & UMBERTO
94 93
33 CAN'T YOU SEE THAT SHE'S
(Beechwood-BMI)
*DAVE CLARK FIVE-Epic -9692
MINE
14 9
CLINGING VINE
(AI Gallico-BMI)
*BOBBY VINTON-Epic-9705
- - 100 (THERE'S)Tilee-5479
ALbWAYS SOMETHING
THERE TO REMIND ME
34 BELIEVE
69 OH! BABY (WE GOT A GOOD (Ross -J ungnickel-ASCAP)
I *LOU JOHNSON -Big Hill -552
(Cromwell-ASCAP) THING GOIN')
e
*BACHELORS-London -9672 37 43 (Nujac-BMI) 72 73
*BARBARA LYNN-Jammie-1277 SHARP UPWARD MOVE
AND I LOVE HER BREAD AND BUTTER * BEST SELLING RECORDS
Unart-Maclen-BMI) 67 (Acuff-Rose-BMI )
OTHER VERSIONS STRONGLY REPORTED
*BE TLES-Capitol-5235 ALPHABETIZED, TOP 100 IN EACH ISSUE
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C h Box-August 8, 1964
m
RIAA Testimony Calls Labels Hang On To
For Repeal Of Excise "Lady" Pic Coat -Tails
Kapp's "Advertise For Profits" Plan
Tax On Disks And Rush LP Product
NEW YORK-The Record Industry NEW YORK-Eight and a half
Budgeted At $200,000; 14 Albums
Association of America last week years and a number of milestones
(30) urged the House Ways and later, "My Fair Lady" is ready for
Means Committee to repeal the fed-
eral excise tax on records. In testi-
its second assault on the disk busi-
ness.
Bow At Label's Tahoe Convention
mony before the Committee, it called Activity anew stems from the open- LAS VEGAS-Kapp Records launched
the tax discriminatory, declaring it is ing of the flick version of the classic its largest consumer ad budget to
imposed on a product largely cultural musical in Oct. Labels, headed by Co- date-a sturdy $200,000-at its an-
and educational in character which is lumbia, which will release the sound- nual sales convention at Lake Tahoe
in competition with books, sheet track LP, as it did the Broadway from July 23-25, which also saw the
music and other art forms and com- cast entry, have already started a release of 14 new albums.
munications media on which a tax is flow of "Lady" product. It's all part of the label's new
not imposed. Interesting aspect to "Lady's" sec- "Advertise for Profits" program, with
Testimony in support of the RIAA ond time around is that most of the Kapp undertaking the total cost of
position was offered by the Music new product won't have to compete the ad schedule.
Educators National Conference, repre- with initial "Lady" decks issued in As outlined by Al Cahn, vp and na-
sented by Charles Gray, who cited 1956, since at that time the stereo tional sales manager, the program
the increasing use of records to teach disk was yet to come. enables distribs to reach the con-
music, languages and speech in New "Lady" releases include a Fer- sumer directly, to make consumers
schools, and by the head of the New rante & Teicher LP on United Art- ask for Kapp products at stores. He
York Public Library's music division, ists, a Nat Cole vocal set on Capitol, added that it would make available to
Philip Miller, who called attention to a Kirby Stone Four offering on War- distrib accounts ad budgets which
the role of records as reference ma- ner Bros., whose parent company is would equal or exceed those of major
terials and historical documents, in releasing the pic, and RCA Camden's labels in many areas. The program
addition to their being circulated for Living Voices and Strings. offers distribs a bonus arrangement
entertainment. As for Columbia, it has a jazz ver- for productivity.
The RIAA presentation was made sion featuring Andre Previn, who it The program for the Sept. -Dec.
in the form of a comprehensive state- should be remembered, was part of period will work as follows: Each
ment by Columbia Records' Goddard the first big selling jazz LP of a distrib will be given a complete ad
Lieberson, president of the associa- Broadway score, Contemporary's 1956 program to cover the months of Sept.,
tion, and oral testimony by the Asso- "Lady" set. Oct., Nov. and Dec., showing the sug-
ciation's executive secretary, Henry Columbia will also market a re - gested product to be promoted; sug-
Brief. The statement stressed that channelled for stereo version of hit gested size of ads; and the suggested
records are no longer luxuries but Percy Faith album-Faith did one insertion dates. The money, 100 per-
are one of the principal media used in 1956-a vocal set by Andy Wil- cent paid for by Kapp, is to be allot-
in the dissemination of education, cul- liams and, on the label's budget Har- ted only to consumer advertising, in
ture and entertainment not only mony line, a package by Sammy Kaye. newspapers, and/or radio spots. Each
among the people of our own country Columbia will also revive the original program will be tailored to the in-
but among nations of the world as cast LP. dividual distrib market. Similar con-
well. sumer advertising programs are due
for 1965.
It pointed out, moreover, that the The Kapp sales convention was
tax on records originally imposed as NARM Mid -Year Meet opened by president David Kapp, who
an emergency war time measure in Breaks Attendance Mark, pointed out, "The greatest days in the
1941, now accounts for two -tenths of history of the record business are
one percent of the total excise taxes 11 New Members ahead of us." He said, "TV and radio
collected annually and that the ex - are not introducing new music. The
Continued on page 36) CHICAGO-Jules Malamud, executive theater brings us new music but must
director of the National Association have help of the record industry to
of Record Merchandisers (NARM) , make the music popular. Ninety-five
CMA Will Hold 3rd Qtr. advised last Tuesday (28), (on the percent of the new musical entertain-
opening day of the two day Mid -Year ment is being introduced on records."
Meet In Toronto Aug. 6-7 He predicted that the volume of the
meeting and person -to -person sales record business will more than double
NEW YORK-The third quarterly conference) that there was a record within seven years, making it a bil-
meeting of CMA officers and directors attendance of regular members (rack lion dollar industry, and that the
will be held on Aug. 6 and 7 at merchandisers) and associate mem- manufacturer will more than ever
the Inn On The Park, in Toronto, reach into every major country of
Ontario. bers (record labels) at the 1964 Mid- the world to find and develop new
In connection with the meeting, the Year Meeting. record talent. Demand for recordings
Country Music Association will pre- By noon of Tuesday, most everyone by new talent will come from the
sent a program of country music to expected was on hand at the Sheraton - great new medium "telstar," a me-
the Canadian Radio and Television dium whose potential is more un-
Executives Club at the Park Plaza Chicago Hotel, in this city, from prac- limited than any yet known." He
Hotel in New York on Aug. 6. Connie tically every region in this country. closed with the statement that, "The
B. Gay, CMA director, will be guest Just prior to the beginning of the future of the record industry is as-
speaker. Appearing on the entertain- two day mid -year NARM meeting 11 sured because there is no other me-
ment portion of the program will be new members were approved for mem-
dium which can give you the music
Columbia's Carl Smith, CHCH-TV's you want when you want it."
Bill Long and his band and vet Cana- bership by the NARM board of direc- Mickey Kapp, executive vice presi-
dian instrumentalist Maurice Bolyer. tors. dent, introduced the new members of
Better than 85% attendance is ex- These new members were permitted the Kapp team: Herb Rosen, ap-
pected for the full two-day meeting. to participate in this current session pointed to the post of National Pro-
A heavy agenda, including such im- motion Director-albums, and Gene
portant items as the Country Music of person-to -person appointments with Armond, appointed to the position of
Hall of Fame and Museum Building record label representatives, according national promotion director-singles.
Fund, nominations for next year's to Malamud, along with the other He also introduced Tony Loew, the AL CAHN
directors, National Country Music regular members. Ten of the new new west coast regional promotion
Month, and the CMA's Sixth Anni- director, and Gil Friesen, upped to
(Continued on page 38)
versary Banquet and Dance, has been
planned.
Continued on page 36) Kapp Names Two To
Other activities are being planned MGM's Animals Proving National Promo Posts
by the Canadian Committee which is New Comedy LP Starts Latest Smash From Eng. NEW YORK-Kapp Records an-
made up of Harold Moon of BMI-
Canada and Bob Pampe of Columbia
Records, both of Toronto.
Radio Controversy
NEW YORK - Political history on
NEW YORK - MGM Records can
boast the latest big disk hit from
nounced new exec appointments at its
recent national sales confab in Lake
Tahoe.
England. The Animals, already on Herb Rosen, formerly eastern pro-
satirical records is repeating itself top of the English charts with "The
I N DEX
WIIIIlllll®II3IIIIllIII via an LP called "I'd Rather Be Far mo manager for Philips Records, has
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII House of the Rising Sun," move into joined the label as national promo-
Albums Plans Right Than President" which takes the number 75 spot in their first ap- tion director of albums, while Gene
33 pearance on the Top 100 this week,
Album Reviews 22, 27 verbal swipes at Republican Presi- Armond has been named national pro-
Bios for DJ's dential nominee Barry Goldwater and with the label claiming sales of over mo director of singles, after five
35 500,000.
Coin Machine Section 48-60 other personalities and events. The boys will make a trip to the
years as the label's local promo man
Country Music Section 41, 42 U.S. following commitments in Eng-
Continued on page 38)
International Section 43-47
Needless to say, the LP, released
Juke Box Ops Record Guide on the Devine Right label, of 1776 land. This should bring them to the
32 U.S. sometime next month. MGM Pic-
Looking Ahead (Singles) 8 Broadway, this city, is confronted
Platter Spinner Patter tures has already signed them to a pic
10 with controversy over its suitability contract and is preparing a script for
Radio Active Chart 30
R & B Top 50 for programming. shooting in England and the U.S. in
32 Sept.
Record Ramblings 28, 33 Biggest uproar has emanated from
Single Reviews 12, 16, 18, 20 New York, where radio station They'll do a round of press inter-
Sure Shots views and cocktail parties here, in- ""a
34 WNEW officially banned the LP cluding a fete at the Central Park
Top 100 Albums (Mono) 21
Top 50 Albums (Stereo) through a statement by its presi- Zoo, with animal crackers, peanuts
21 and popcorn for hor d'oeuvres.
Top 100 Labels 45 dent and general manager, John V. B.
Top 100 Singles (Alphabetized) Sullivan, which defended the place of MGM recently sent boxes of animal
35 crackers to deejays all over the
Vending News 54 Continued on page 36) HERB GENE
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Victor Unveils 26 August Albums Hugo & Luigi Return To Roulette
NEW YORK-RCA Victor Records Have Fun By" with National Symph.;
has announced the release of 26 new
albums for Aug. Spearheading the
"Music That Paints A Picture" and
"Music To Tell A Story By" also
In Partnership with Morris Levy
new issues are the original cast edi- with the National Symphony. NEW YORK-A more than $1,200,000
tions of "The King And I" (New The Aug. entries conclude with buy -in deal has brought (Hugo) Per-
York Theater production), and Dia- Brahms 1st Symphony by Munch and etti and (Luigi) Creatore back to
logue Highlights from the Paramount the Boston Symphony, Grieg's Con- Roulette Records in a full partnership
Motion Picture "Becket" featuring certo in A Minor with the Oslo Sym- arrangement with Morris Levy in the
Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole. phony, Festival of Russian Music by label and its publishing affiliate,
The new pop releases are "Songs of Reiner and the Chicago Symphony, Planetary Music.
Tragedy" by Hank Snow, "Leave It and the complete Madama Butterfly Under terms of the deal, Hugo &
To The Limeliters," "Never Under- (Puccini) with Moffo, Corena, Cesari, Luigi become vice-presidents, direct-
estimate The Power Of The Women- Rome Opera House Orch. & Chorus ing all creative and promo activities
' folk," "The Sweetest Sounds" by Kate with Leinsdorf conducting, all on at the label, and supervising all music
Smith, "So Tenderly" by John Gary, RCA Victrola. publishing activity for Planetary Mu-
"The Exciting Voice Of Sergio Fran- sic and its affiliated firms, Patricia
chi," "The Soul Of Me" by Ketty Music, Planetary Music, Nom Music
Lester, "Pop Country Hits" by vari- and Frost Music.
ous artists, and "Sugar Lips" by Al
FCC Grants Renewals To Levy announced that negotiations
with the pair had been underway
Hirt. 8 Outlets Charged With since they left their association with
PERETTI LEVY CREATORE
The latest additions to the Vintage number of hits by Della Reese, The
Series are "The Midnight Special" by Over -Commercialism RCA Victor Records recently. They
Leadbelly and "Daybreak Express" joined Victor in 1959, following their Tokens, Peggy March, Perry Como
by Duke Ellington. WASHINGTON, D. C.-The Federal initial association with Levy in the and established a strong LP attrac-
Red Seal issues include Chopin Communications Commission's crack- formation of Roulette early in 1957. tion, the Hugo & Luigi Chorus. Also,
Waltzes by Artur Rubinstein; Bee- down on abuses of commercial time They left an A&R position with Mer- they wrote an Elvis Presley hit,
thoven's Concerto No. 5 by Rubin- on radio and TV received a set-back cury to start Roulette. In Roulette's "Can't Help Falling in Love."
stein; Songs of Verdi and Italian recently when the agency renewed the first year, it came through with a The pair stated that they had de-
Folk Songs by Licia Albanese, the licenses of eight Southern radio out- number of hit singles, including dates cided on a return to Roulette follow-
complete Carmen (Bizet) with Price, lets accused of airing too many com- by Jimmy Bowen, Buddy Knox and ing a "hard look at the current condi-
Corelli and the Vienna Philharmonic; mercials. Jimmie Rodgers. Also, a strong LP tions in the business and the status
and Mahler's Symphony No. 5 with FCC chairman E. William Henry line was created, with performances of independent record companies,"
Leinsdorf and the Boston Symphony. scored the Commission's vote-four to by Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, with the decision that "no one inde-
Available for the first time in' stereo three-in granting the renewal of the Maynard Ferguson, Pearl Bailey, pendent label has as strong an album
'
is Concerto for Violoncello and Or- licenses. In a statement co-signed by Jack Teagarden, Al Caiola, the Barry catalog as does Roulette." They feel
chestra by Piatigorsky, Munch, & him and Commissioner Kenneth Cox, Sisters, Billy Eckstine and others. that from this base they and Levy
Boston Symphony. he said the decision was tantamount In a general broadening of Rou- can build an even bigger company."
Additions to the "For The Young to giving the outlets the go-ahead sig- lette's product scope, Hugo & Luigi Levy and the pair noted that the
In Heart Series" include "Music To nal to run as many commercials as will handle all activities relating to label's expansion plans included the
they wish without fear of FCC action. indie producers, which the label plans addition of new staffers to both the
For the past year, the FCC, led by to make increased use of. As ex- label and its publishing set-up.
Henry, has sought to set limits on plained by Levy, the pair will also It's understood that H&L will also
Scheck Inks Mary Wells commercials. It lost out to Congress start the label on its way into musical record as artists for the label.
earlier this year in an attempt to areas, a move that will take place in In conclusion, Levy stated that he
To Personal Mgt. Pact make the National Association of the next six months and culminate in believed that H&L "have a tremen-
Broadcaster's voluntary code on com- a strong LP release in Jan., 1965. dous talent for creating product that
NEW YORK-George Scheck last While they are not bringing any sells and. I know that our renewed
week announced that he had signed a mercial time limits mandatory. partnership will carry Roulette for-
personal management contract with The eight radio stations involved artists to Roulette, the pair plans to
are: WNAT-AM, Natchez, WMOX- sign a number of acts to the label. ward to a new found success that will,
Mary Wells, one of the disk indus- The pair's unprecedented indie A&R by comparison, dwarf all our previous
try's hottest acts. AM, Meridian, WJOS-AM, Jackson, ventures together."
all Miss.; WIKC-AM, Bogalusa, deal with Victor gave the label a
Scheck added that he was in the
process of negotiating a disk pact for WJBO-AM-FM, Baton Rouge and
the lark with several labels. Her disks
currently appear on the Motown
WYLD-AM, New Orleans, all La.,
and KTCS-AM, Fort Smith, Ark.
Columbia Honors Lieberson On 25th Anny
In September 1964, Goddard Lieb- son's friends. Two tributes read aloud
Label, where she has had a string of were from Adlai Stevenson, Amer-
successful singles and LP's, including erson, musician, author and composer,
and president of Columbia Records ica's Ambassador To The 1: J.N., and
`My Guy," a number 1 seller.
Scheck also guides the career of Imperial "On The Go" observes his twenty-fifth anniversary
as an executive with Columbia Rec-
Jackie Kennedy.
Then Lieberson was the victim of
Connie Francis and Jo Ann Engel, For Fall, 8 New LP's ords. But the Columbia sales organi- a good-natured razzing from his
among others.
HOLLYWOOD - Imperial Records,
currently moving lots of singles and
zation, holding its 1964 International
Sales Convention in Las Vegas last
week, used the opportunity to spring
friends and associates and for his
final gift, Bill Gallagher, Columbia's
v.p. of marketing, awarded Lieberson
RIC Into LP Field With LP product, has announced an "On a surprise salute to him at the ban- the honor of emceeing the evening's
the Go" fall program, which will see quet finalizing the convention. The entertainment. Andy Williams, Robert
9 Sets, Start Op Disk Line the debut of eight albums. celebration, introduced via a hilarious Goulet, Andre Previn, Mitch Miller
From Aug. 10 to Sept. 11, the label address delivered by Columbia exec. and Andy Griffith were the veterans
NEW YORK-RIC Records, the Joe . will be pushing the new albums, as v.p. Norman Adler, saw Lieberson re- providing the entertainment. Jim Na-
sida headed label, has put to market well as catalog merchandise. Special ceive two specially designed volumes bors, better known as Gomer Pyle in
is initial batch of LP product, total- terms are available from Imperial featuring Hirschfield caricatures of the "Andy Griffith TV Show" made
ng nine packages with individual reps. the president on the cover, each in- his debut as a Columbia artist on the
market potential. Along with LP The new LP's will be accompanied cluding tributes from many of Lieber- bill, as did vocalist Lyn Roman.
3roduct, the label has also announced by various aids, including a new 16 - Johnny Carson, Robert Horton, Earl
:he formation of a juke box line. page Imperial catalog and a series of Wrightson, Ray Conniff, Marion
LP's were set to be shipped Aug. 1 easels and dimensional display ma- Colpix Sets 3 Soundtracks, Worth, and new Columbia pactee Mel
o the label's 31 domestic distribs and terial. Prepares Fall Albums Torme paid tribute to Lieberson with
'our foreign outlets. Label execs will The release includes a new Johnny appearances.
'an out to tell distribs of the new Rivers LP, "Johnny Rivers at the NEW YORK-Colpix Records is Lieberson's 25th year with Colum-
)roduct at individual meets to run Whisky a Go Go, Vol. 2," Sandy Nel- making a late -summer release of bia coincides with the company's own
'rom Aug. 11 through Aug. 21. son's 14th LP for Imperial, "Sandy three pic soundtracks, with music by 75th anniversary, an event marking
Entire release will be backed by an Nelson-Live in Las Vegas, and Billy Maurice ("Lawrence of Arabia") (Continued on page 38)
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.xtensive ad and merchandising cam- J. Kramer's "I'll Keep You Satisfied." Jarre, Kenyon Hopkins and Ron
)aign in national media, trade press Also due are "The Electronic Grainer. Vee Jay Sets Tollie
Posts end selected media for individual Twelve -String Guitar" by Tom Te- In addition, the label said it was
For Separate Status
tlbums.
Special promo activity has also
Leen tailored to fit each album. For
.xample, in connection with a Pat
desco, "Here I Go Again" by the Hol -
lies, "Tell 'Em I'm Surfin'" by the
Fantastic Baggys, "Country Songs/
preparing a number of LP's for fall
release, including dates by Art Blakey
and His Jazz Messengers, Sonny
HOLLYWOOD - Vee-Jay Records
last week took the initial steps to
City Hits" by Slim Whitman and Stitt, Jimmy Rushing, Dick Gregory separate its subsid label, Tollie, as a
)'Brien set (see below), a contest "Giant Instrumental Rhythm and and Rip Taylor. complete entity apart from Vee-Jay.
vili be run in major
markets, where- Blues Hits" with various artists. Jarre's score is for "Behold a Pale Steve Clark, vice-president in
Y deejays will ask listeners to write, Horse," starring Gregory Peck; Hop - charge of A&R activities in Holly-
Why I'm proud to be an O'Brien- kin's write the music for "Lilith," wood, takes over as managing direc-
to matter how it's
spelled." starring Warren Beaty and Jean Se - tor of Tollie, with Pat Pipolo, for-
RIC's juke-box program 5 LP's & 2Tapes In berg; and British flick cleffer Grainer merly west coast sales manager, as-
aunched with the release has been
penned the score for "Nothing But suming duties as the new company's
ittle stereo LP's and seven 45
of four Camden's Aug. Release the Best," which just opened in New national sales manager.
ingles. NEW YORK-RCA Camden released
York. According to Clark, Tollie will now
Two of the new albums unveil five new albums and two 4 -track
function as an entirely separate and
competitive entity, with its own exec
pecial series. A "Posterity stereo tapes for Aug.he LP pack- Ask Extension On FTC sales and promo staffs, as well as
Series" ages are "Sincerely by Johnnie &
A ows with "A Rare Live
Recording
f Billie Holiday," cut by the late
Jack, "The Original Recordings of
Glenn Miller And His Orch.," 'Mel-
Vs. Columbia Disk Club separate office quarters. The Tollie
operation, Clark said, will be the dis-
NEW YORK-An extension on the tributing agent for all masters ac-
tylist during the last decade of her ody Of Love" by the Living Strings, filing of the final decision by the quired by the company, including
fe at Storyville in
Boston; a "World "Try A Little Tenderness" by Mal- Federal Trade Commission in its re- product now in release and also fu-
colm Dodds, and "The Best Of Quar- ture masters from Fame, Nola, Gold-
f the Theater"
line is unveiled with tets-All Night Sing Vol. 2" by vari- straint of trade action against the
Rodgers and Hart
Revisited," an LP ous artists. Columbia Record Club has been re- wax, DeVoice and Melic labels.
quested by hearing examiner, Donald In line with the new expansion
f rare R&H songs previously re - The 4 -track stereo tapes are "Mu- Moore. Moore asked that his decision, move, Ray Harris, who has been divi-
eased in limited
areas by Ben Bag- sic From The Pink Panther and expected last week, come before the sional promotion manager for Capitol
-37s Spruce label Other Hits" by Living Guitars, and Commission in Sept. The FTC has yet Records in Atlanta, will join Tollie
,
(a similar, Cole "Hello Dolly" and Other Favorites to act on Moore's request. next week as national promo manager.
(Continued on page 38) by Leo Addeo and his Orch.
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NEW ORLEANS A MILLION DRUMS WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND OH WHAT A KISS
1 (Rock Musters-BMI) 14 (T. M. -8M1) 26 I
(Duchess-BMI) 38 (Rambed-BMI)
Bern Elliot & Fenmen (London 9670) Jimmy Clanton (Philips 40208) Arthur Fiedler & Boston Pops Johnny Rivers (United Artists 741)
(RCA Victor 8387)
I'M TOO POOR TO DIE
2 VIVA LAS VEGAS (EP) 15 BACHELOR BOY
SHE'S MY GIRL
39 (Jon Ware, Frost-BMI)
Elvis Presley (RCA Victor EPA 4382) (Jungnickel 8 Harms-ASCAP)
Cliff Richard & Shadows (Epic 9691) 27 (Speclorious-BMII Louisiana Red (Glover 3002)
FATHER SEBASTIAN Bobby Shafto (Rust 5082) LAST KISS
3 (4 Star Soles-8M11
16 FT. WORTH, DALLAS OR 40 (Roush & Newdoll-BMI)
PUT AWAY YOUR TEARDROPS
Ramblers (Almont 311) HOUSTON
(Acuff-Rose-WI)
28 Columbia BMI)
(Screen Gems.
J. Frank Wilson & Cavaliers (Josie 923)
THE JAMES BOND THEME George Hamilton IV (RCA Victor 8392) Lettermen (Capitol 5218) NEW FANGLED SWIMMING
4 ((Mort BMI)
41 SUIT FROM PARIS
Billy Strange (Crescendo 2320) MORE, MORE, MORE, LOVE, YOU'RE NO GOOD
17 LOVE, LOVE
29 (Morris-BMI(
(Duchess-BMI)
Frankie Avalon (United Artists 748)
A SHOT IN THE DARK (Keelch, Caesar, Dino-BMI) Swingin' Blue Jeans (Imperial 66049)
5 (Twin Chris-ASCAP) Johnny Thunder (Diamond 169) 42 THAT'S HOW STRONG
Henry Mancini (RCA Victor 8381) LET'S GO TOGETHER MY LOVE IS
SOUL DRESSING 30 (trio-BMI) (Rise-BMI)
6 I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU 18 -8M1)
(East Raindrops (Jubilee 5475) O. V. Wright (Gold Wax 106)
(Jobete BMI) Booker T & MG's (Stax 153) YOU DON'T LOVE ME
Brenda Holloway (Tornio 54099)
THEME FROM A SUMMER 43 (8eckie-BMI)
2075 19 ONE PIECE TOPLESS BATHING 31 PLACE Tommy Ray (Pen 351)
7 Willie Mitchell (Hi 2075) SUIT (M Wilmork & Sons-ASCAP)
HERE GO AGAIN
(Trousda le -8M1)
Rip Chords (Columbia 43093)
J's With Jamie (Columbia 43068) 44 (Rumbalero-BMI)
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SUMMER MEANS FUN Hollies (Imperial 66044)
8 (Trousdale-BMI ) SILLY OLE SUMMERTIME
Bruce & Terry (Columbia 43055) 20 A CASUAL KISS
(Lodes-PMI)
32 (New Christy-BMI)
45 IMAGINATION IS A MAGIC
Leon Peels (Whirlybird 2002) New Christy Minstrels (Columbia 43092) DREAM
LOOKIN' FOR BOYS (Hilliard-ASCAP)
9 (Grand Canyon-BMI) HE'S IN TOWN WHAT CAN A MAN DO Bobby Vinton (Epic 9705)
Pin -Ups (Stork 1) 21 (Screen Gems, Columbia BMI) 33 LA LA LA LA LA
Tokens (B. T. Puppy 502) Ben E. King (Atco 1303) 46 )Jobe to-BMI )
BAMA LAMA BMAM LOO
10 (Little Richard BMI) KNOW GOOFUS
Blendells (Reprise 0291)
Little Richard (Specialty 692) 22 I
(Martin & Wooler BMI) 34 (Leo Feist-ASCAP)
47 I GUESS I'M CRAZY
Billy J. Kramer (Imperal 66048) Bent Fabric (Atco 6304) (Mallory-BMI)
LOVE IS ALL WE NEED Jim Reeves (RCA Victor 8383)
11 (Travis -8M1) ONLY YOU SILVER DOLLAR
Vic Dono (Dolton 95) 23 (Wild Wood-BMI( 35 (Hampshire House ASCAP) 48 WHAT KINDA LOVE?
Wayne Newton (Capitol 5203) Mike Minor (Dot 16606) (Dun dee-BMI)
Jimmy Gilmer (Dot 16642)
LET ME LOVE YOU
12 YOU'RE GONNA MISS ME LET ME GET CLOSE TO YOU SOMEONE, SOMEONE
(MMPC 8MI)1(Modern BMI) 24 (Screen Gems, Columbia-BMI) 36 (Nep-ASCAP) 49 YOURS
IE. 8. Marks-8MI)
B. B. King (Kent 396) Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor 8397) Brian Poole (Monument 846) Lucille Star (Almo 209)
ME JAPANESE BOY LOVE YOU MORE & MORE OF YOUR AMOR WARM & WILLING THE DARTELL STOMP
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Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists 742) Nat Cole (Capitol 5219) John Gary (RCA Victor 8386) Mustangs (Providence 401)
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is the hit song from Max Liebman's "Show-Go-Round"-N.Y. World's Fair
and from his latest hit album
TELL ME
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AND "I JUST LEARNED HOW TO SWIM" (SLY STEWART, AUTUMN #3)
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Pacemakers, an entirely new con- Dom Stewart, the outlet's public af-
cept in LP programming for broad- fairs director, used the voice of Ed-
casters, will be introduced by SESAC ward Green, assistant manager of
recordings during August with a spe- the Grant Park concerts, in giving
cial eight-album package of music for general information. Each week new
the morning man. This all -new LP live tags will be added with news
series contains over 100 selections of about the current attraction.
wake-up music designed especially -
for programming during the prime Congrats are in order to Harry
broadcast hours of 6:00 to 10:00 Walter, WMCA-New York's director
AM. Featured are numerous artists of editorial research, whose wife,
such as Warren Covington, Chet Mary, recently gave birth to a baby
Atkins, Count Basie, Woody Herman girl, Catherine Margaret.
and many others. The pre-release re-
action to the Morning Man series has Within the next several weeks,
been highly enthusiastic. SESAC's Baltimore television entertainment
%4'hy yer out, huh? I'll tell ya' why yer out, will reach a new high as transmitters
Mr. Genius. First of all, you were against sales manager, Sidney Guber, an-
nounced that spot-check surveys with of WBAL-TV, WJZ-TV and WMAR-
releasing CHUCK BERRY'S "YOU NEVER various stations, outlining the pro- TV begin beaming their signals to
CAN TELL" said it wouldn't make it!
. posed series, resulted in numerous home receivers from antennas 1000
sales in several markets prior to its feet above the ground, an increase of
. .
general release. Included in the ad- some 270 feet in the height of the
vance sale are: WNEW-New York; unique candelabra television structure
WMID-Atlantic; WKAP-Allentown; which has been used jointly by the
WHUM - Reading; WJLK - Ashbury three stations since it went into opera-
Park; WMMW-Meriden, Conn.; and tion on August 9, 1959. This means
WKOX-Framingham, Mass. An all- that when the tower reaches the 1000
out promotional campaign on the foot "ceiling" established by FCC
Morning Man series will begin in and the FAA for the area, it will also
early August with a special 45 rpm stand 1020 feet above average terrain
audition disk and an accompanying and will tower some 1,319 feet above
circular describing the contents of the the level of the Chesapeake Bay.
package.
"Snicklegroob and Doinkafratz cam-
WQAM-Miami recently completed paign headquarters here announced
arrangements with National Airlines today that, objections, from the Rules
to charter a huge 120 seat DC -8 jet Committee having been overcome, the
liner to take that many excited two famous Venusians have been nomi-
listeners to see and hear the Beatles nated as candidates for President and
in concert in Jacksonville's Gator Vice -President of the Universe." The
Bowl (350 miles from Miami) Sep- above bulletin was recently handed
tember 11. Fifty thousand persons are to newsmen by Lee Gray, campaign
expected to attend the concert. In manager for the Venusians, who have
addition to the jet, the station's oper- been employed as time -tones on the
ations manager, Charlie Murdock, has Lee Gray air stanza on WTRY-
arranged with WAPE-Jacksonville, Albany since their arrival from Rink-
sponsors of the show, for the front dyce, Venus several months ago. Gray
section seats, which are going for attributed the success of the political
$5.00 each. Also going along on this newcomers to their spirited "way out"
... Maybe one of us should call the station. air trip are the six station deejays:
Lee Sherwood, Ted Clark, Jim Dunlap,
campaign and to the tremendous sup-
port of outlying delegations from
He DID say he was gonna play JACKIE Charlie Murdock, Rick Shaw, Jack such areas as Troy, Schenectady, Al-
ROSS' "SELFISH ONE" again... . Sorbi, Louise Harrison Cladwell, sister bany, Jupiter and Crater 980 on Sa-
of George Harrison, and a number of turn's Ring.
the friends the Beatles met while in
Miami last February. Canada's capital Ottawa is now en-
joying its first new private station in
: If the United States coin shortage seventeen years. The city, which is the
continues after next weekend, it will fifth largest in Canada, recently wel-
. be no fault of WWDC-Washington comed CKPM to the airways when the
and its "Wonderful Things cam- Prime Minister of Canada, the Rt. Hon.
paign. The station recently gave away Lester B. Pearson officially opened
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more than 100 silver dollars in Silver the station. The outlet, which stresses
Spring, Maryland, in continuing its good music, presents well-balanced
"Wonderful Things Happen To People segments, alternating vocals with in
Who Listen To WWDC Radio" pro- strumentals, each period of the day
gram. The money was given out by has a different tempo.
the station's Amphicar, the vehicle
that travels on land and sea which It isn't often that a radio newsman
has recently been added to the out- has nationwide TV coverage to sub-
let's news department. stantiate his being on the job. It
happened recently to WJRZ-Newark's
More On Money Department: Al Dick Jennings at the Republican Na
Meltzer, WEBR-Buffalo's patriotic 6 tional Convention in San Francisco.
to 10 AM man, heeded the United While ferreting items for his reports,
States Treasury's call for all the newsman Jennings made several un-
change being hoarded in the country. scheduled appearances on all the
He asked all his listeners to open major TV networks-and in two in-
their WEBR Weather Banks (the stances, was identified on the air b9
day's weather report determines how network anchormen. This, of course,
much change is put away daily) and delighted station management, wbo
Aw-right, Cedric for the last time ..
. .
convert all the coins to bills. Post- decided to present Jennings with
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where didja' hide the LITTLE MILTON rec- cards, showing the amount of silver special bonus (a brand new TV set)
ord of "WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS- put back in circulation by listeners, for his outstanding performance.
... me and da' boys is somewhat perturbed. have been mailed to Meltzer and so
far the amount is over ten thousand VITAL STATISTICS:
dollars in coins. Hal Pickens given the green light
as program director of KDEO-Sao
Some of the best entertainment in Diego.... Jim Ramsburg has exited
Chicago is free. One of the best ex- his program director niche on WPTR
amples is the concert program for Albany. . Arthur Fisher mood
CHESSproducing corp. Grant Park under the supervision of acting production manager for SW`
the Chicago Park District. To inform TV-Baltimore. . . Phillip Trammel'
more people of this excellent summer- formerly general manager of KOMA'd
2120 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago 16, III.
time entertainment, WLS-Chicago has Oklahoma City, takes over the Dä e
started a series of public service an- spot on WDGY-Minneapolis. oí
nouncements with program informa- Allen named program directo
tion. In producing the announcements, KLUE-Longview, Texas.
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THERE'S NOTHING I CAN SAY LONELY CORNER (2:00) PEARLY SHELLS (2:24) [Criterion ASCAP-Edwards, Poberl
(2:02) [Chappell ASCAP- [Hillard BMI-Burnett, Murdoch] WHAT LITTLE TEARS ARE MADE OF (2:08)
Sarrel, Stillman] [Bramble BMI-Bowman]
RICK NELSON (Decca 31656) BURL IVES (Decca 31659)
Rick Nelson can pull plenty of loot with either end or both with this Burl Ives can quickly get back in his money-making ways with this
two-sided success candidate. One end here, "There's Nothing I Can chartsville-looming blue-ribbon entry tabbed "Pearly Shells." The tune
Say," is a tender, medium -paced, chorus -backed, shufilin' pledge of is an easy-going, chorus-backed pop -folk romancer with a rhythmic
eternal devotion. The other lid, "Lonely Corner," is a raunchy, hard - Hawaiianish backing. Watch it closely. The attractive undercut, "What
driving lament about a guy who is down in the dumps since his romance Little Tears Are Made Of," is a tender, medium-paced traditional country
went on the rocks. Eye 'em both. tear-jerker essayed with feeling and authority by the chanter. Also
merits a close look.
THANK YOU FOR LOVING ME ALWAYS TOGETHER (2:37) IF (2:53) [Shapiro -Bernstein ASCAP-Evans, Damerell, Hargreaves]
(2:27) [Don Robertson ASCAP- [Damian ASCAP-Sawyer, (I'M AFRAID) THE MASQUERADE IS OVER (2:48)
Robertson] DeAngelis] [DeSylva, Brown & Henderson ASCAP-Wrubel, Magidson]
AL MARTINO (Capitol 5239) TIMI YURO (Mercury 72316)
Martino's a cinch to add another pair of clicks to his rapidly -growing The lark's bow on Mercury can easily be her next big chart-rider.
chain. One's a heartwarming, sing -a -long romantic, tabbed "Thank You It's the years -back Perry Como classic, "If," that Timi revives in the
For Loving Me," that sports a fine country flavor. The other's a senti- soulful ballad style that put her in chartsville on previous dates. Another
mental beaut, titled "Always Together," that lilts along in charming oldie, "(I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over," also takes a pulsating
style. Splendid Peter DeAngelis ork-choral showcase on both lids. beat -ballad ride on the flip. Potent ork support on both halves.
MABELLINE (2:10) [Arc BMI-Berry, Fratto, Freed] BUBBLE GUM THE BUBBLE DANCER (2:27) [Lowery BMI-Stevens]
LAUGHING OVER MY GRAVE (2:27) [Lowery BMI-Stevens]
WALK MYSELF ON HOME (2:32) [Rivers BMI-Osborne Rubin] RAY STEVENS (Mercury 72307)
JOHNNY RIVERS (Imperial 66056) Another inventive novelty, this time about a bubble dancer, done up
Johnny Rivers follows his "Memphis" smash with another Chuck in the novel Ray Stevens idiom. This one's got a beat though, and the
Berry evergreen that rocks along at a swingin' pace. Looks like "Mabel - kids can howl as they dance to it. For the youngsters who enjoy the
line" will enjoy another top ten visit. Live background again adds "sick" jokes, Ray glides through another novelty. His fans should enjoy
excitement on the Rivers rendition. "Walk Myself On Home" is another both ends.
rhythmic dance ditty, but it's the top side all the way.
KNOCK! KNOCK! GOIN' PLACES (2:27)
(Who's There?) (2:18) [Saturday ASCAP-Crewe, i
YET ... I KNOW (ET POURTANT) (2:06) [Saturday ASCAP-Crewe, Linzer, Randell]
[Leeds ASCAP-Aznavour, Raye, Garvarentz] Santos]
PUT AWAY YOUR TEARDORPS (1:58) THE ORLONS (Cameo 332)
[Screen Gems -Columbia BMI-Greenfield, Buchanan, Miller] The Orlons are sure to have another chart item with either end (or
STEVE LAWRENCE (Columbia 43095) both) of their new Cameo stand. One end's a delightful rock -a -rhythmic
ditty that makes bright teen use of the "Knock! Knock! (Who's There?)"
Steve Lawrence makes a strong bid for teen coin with this recent expression. The other's a sensational stomper that can really be "Goin'
click French import. The warm -voiced chanter waltzes through this Places" in no time flat. Top teen arrangements by Calello on this Bob
uptempo delighter in high-spirited fashion. It's a percussion-featured C rewe-produced date.
affair to create potent sales and airplay excitement. The flip, a "Go
Away Little Girl"-styled multi -tracker, can also strike paydirt.
"HE'S A" QUIET GUY (2:29)
[Hill & Range-BMI-Spector, Poncia, Andreoli]
MICHAEL (2:52) [United Artists-ASCAP-Tradl STUMBLE AND FALL (2:30)
SAN FRANCISCO DE ASSISI (2:20) [Zeller-ASCAP-Lake, Green] [Hill & Range-BMI-Spector, Poncia, Andreoli]
TRINI LOPEZ (Reprise 0300) DARLENE LOVE (Philles 123)
Trini Lopez is on the "folk" trail once again with this spirited and Darlene Love can recapture her winning touch with this subdued but
tempo -building survey of the traditional favorite, "Michael." The ex- attractive shuffle -beat -ballad romantic package tabbed, "He's A Quiet
tremely contagious "Lopez" rhythm is in the foreground all the way. Guy." Echo chamber chorus backing and bright ork arrangements are
Sales should explode immediately to send it up the hitsville path. Under- enhancing. The reverse, also tailored for top teen approval, has the
cut's a lilting in-Spanish ballad affair delivered with feeling and polish. chirp wailing and danceable item with a driving beat. Both ends are
Both ends should get priority airplay. geared for immediate teen approval, but "Quiet Guy" has the edge.
I'M ON THE OUTSIDE (LOOKING IN) (2:55)
JOHNNY B. GOODE (2:45) [Arc BMI-Berry] [South Mountain BMI-Randazzo, Weinstein]
CHICAGO BLUES (3:07) [Duchess BMI-Johnson] PLEASE GO (1:56)
[South Mountain BMI-Randazzo, Weinstein, Barberis]
DION DI MUCI (Columbia 43096) LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS (DCP 1104)
A host of Chuck Berry tunes are in the limelight (as well as Chuck Little Anthony and Co. return to the wax scene with a potent debut
himself) once again and it's more than likely that Dion Di Muci will on the UA -distributed label. It's a fascinating beat -ballad hip -swinger,
cash in big with still another one of Chuck's oldies. This time it's tabbed "I'm On The Outside (Looking In)," that the artists serve up
"Johnny B. Goode" that the songster rocks out with solid blues finesse. in ear -arresting manner. More heartfelt, chart-contending ballad stylings
Top notch Bob Mersey arrangement. Real 'down home' stuff on the foot on the flip.
tapping coupler.
NICE AND EASY (2:17) [Fantasy BMI-Carter, Tripp]
GUITARS AND BONGOS (2:40) [Weslu BMI-Herbert, Christie] TURN AROUND AND FACE ME (2:15) [Makamillion BMI-Rich]
MERRY-GO-ROUND (2:31) [Weslu BMI-Herbert, Christie] CHARLIE RICH (Groove 0041)
LOU CHRISTIE (Colpix 735) Look for Charlie Rich to take a tripback to chartdom aboard this
"Guitars And Bongos" is the tag of Lou Christie's debut on the Colpix new Groove outing. It's a sensational cha cha beat romancer, aptly
banner and it's a good bet it'll be his next big hit. It's a throbbing, tagged "Nice And Easy," that builds along the way. Fabulous choral-
hard-hitting thumper that the two -voiced chanter socks out with coin - ork arrangement backs up Charlie's winning vocal stint. The cha cha
catching spirit. Terrific Charles Calello arrangement. Tantalizing rock- beat thumper weeper on the flip makes for a potent companion piece.
a-twist'er on the underlid.
WILL YOU BE THE SAME TOMORROW (2:08)
MARTA (2:35) E. B. Marks BMI-Simons, Gilbert]
[Glissando BM'I-Andrews]
MR. STUCK-UP (2:20) [Four Star BMI-Hall, Ewald]
ST. LOUIS BLUES (2:37) [Handy Bros. ASCAP-Handy] CHRISTINE QUAITE (World Artists 1028)
LOS INDIOS TABAJARAS (RCA Victor 8401) Christine Quaite, who did Top 100 business a short while back with
Los Indios Tabajaras, who zoomed up the charts a while back with "Tell Me Mamma," comes up with a potent follow-up stanza with this
"Maria Elena," could make a quick return to the best-seller lists with power -packed newie tagged "Will You Be The Same Tomorrow." TM
this easy-listening rendition of the years -back "Marta." Don't tune is a hard -driving, pulsating `Mersey Beat' teen -angled tale of
the reverse, a funky, slow-paced reading of the classic, "St. Louisoverlook
Blues."
romantic devotion sold with authority and verve by the lark. The flip.
Brisk sales are indicated for both ends. "Mr. Stuck -Up," is a raunchy, fast-moving, chorus-backed ditty about
a gal who can't get to first base with her favorite guy.
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