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Cush Box JUNE 13, 1964
reoson for the smiles on the faces of the two men seen above. Obviously both felt that what they were hearing was a hit sound and they couldn't have been more cor-
here was
good
ert. The
man on the left is Ray Charles, leader of the famous Ray Charles Singers. The man on the right is Enoch Light, managing director of the Command label who saw the singles po-
e
^tial of the
Charles disk "Love Me With All Your Heart." Command's first chart single is currently making history in the #4 spot on the Top 100 while t.ie LP "Something Special For
°Ung Lovers," featuring the hit
Charles single is the nation's 8th biggest LP. A new single is being skedded for release in two weeks; a new LP is set for release early in July.
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Vol. XXV-Number 40 June 13, 1964
Cash Box
(Publication Office)
1780 Broadway
New York 19, N. Y.-10019
"LIVE" SOUNDS
(Phone: JUdson 6-2640)
CABLE ADDRESS: CASHBOX, N. Y.
JOE ORLECK, President and Publisher
IN THE LONG RUN
NORMAN ORLECK, Vice President
GEORGE ALBERT, Vice President
Five years ago, in 1970, the U.S. years, more so than any perform-
EDITORIAL-Music successfully launched a manned ances cut in a studio. The spontane-
MARTY OSTROW, Editor -in -Chief
IRA HOWARD, Editor space -flight to the moon. Among ity of Benny Goodman's famed
IRV LICHTMAN, Editor the complex instruments present Carnegie Hall performances in the
DICK ZIMMERMAN, Editorial Assistant
BOB ETTINGER, Editorial Assistant
MIKE MARTUCCI, Editorial Assistant
on this historic flight was a tape- late 30's is an outstanding example
JERRY ORLECK, Editorial Assistant recorder. Within days following of a classic series of recordings that
ADVERTISING the return of the astronauts to is in demand, low hifi sound not-
JERRY SHIFRIN, Nat'l. Adv. Dir. of Music
MARTY TOOHEY, Nat'l. Dir.-Coin Machine earth (and the greatest ticker-tape withstanding, because the Good-
BOB McKEAGE, N.Y.C., Music
LEE BROOKS, Manager, Chicago parade in New York's history), man crew played before a paying
JACK DEVANEY, Manager, Los Angeles
GEORGE GOLDMAN, Art Director
tradesters will recall, there were audience and was able to be stimu-
ADVERTISING: INTERNATIONAL eight eventual gold-record LP's re- lated by the enthusiastic response
See List of International Representatives leased on the event, including the from the "Swing Era" fans. F I
Below
MANAGERS
first on-the -spot conversation be- We're certain that an LP on the
MARTY TOOHEY, Coin Machine Dept. tween human beings on the lunar order of Judy Garland's Carnegie
T. TORTOSA,
Circulation
NEVILLE MARTEN, European Director surface. Hall appearance will always be a
Now, just five years later, a highly saleable product, no matter
CHICAGO
LEE BROOKS troupe of 15 top performers has what advances are made in record-
29 E. Madison St., Chicago 2, Ill.
(All Phones: Flnancial 6-7272)
returned from a tour of six space- ed sound in the years ahead.
stations on the moon, bringing a The "live" binge has not been
HOLLYWOOD little earthly pleasure to our coura- confined to the borders of the U.S.
JACK DEVANEY
6290 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 28, Cal.
geous spacemen who are so far Ever-increasing tours abroad by
(Phone H011ywood 5-2129) from home. our artists have meant on-the -spot
Just days ago, an LP was re- recordings in foreign countries,
ENGLAND
NEVILLE MARTEN leased featuring the artists per- among them the memorable Ella
Dorris Land
9a New Bond St.
forming at one of the lunar bases. Fitzgerald concert in Berlin and
London, WI, Eng.
Tel: Hyde Park 2868
It looks like a smash. countless jazz performances. Ella's
HOLLAND: PAUL ACKET, Theresiastraat 81a, This not -so -science-fiction look refreshing, almost off-the-cuff ren-
The Hague, Holland, Tel: 070-722546
GERMANY: MAL SONDOCK, Amalienstrasse into the near future is, to get down dition of "Mack The Knife" de-
28, Munich, Germany, Tel: 220197
ITALY: MARIO PANVINI ROSATI, Viale
to earth, meant to call attention to lighted German audiences and
Legioni Romane 6 Milan, Tel: 4073963 the reality of the present in regards treated her American fans to a
SCANDINAVIA: SVEN G. WINQUIST, Kagge-
holmsvagen 48, Stockholm-Enskede, Sweden, to remote or "live" recordings. novel display of her great vocal art.
Tel: 59-46-85
FRANCE: ROGER SELLAM, 36 rue de Moscou, Within the past few years, the In this case, Ella "live" gave the
Paris, France, Tel: Laborde 8528
record industry has packed its tech- artist's U.S. following a chance to
AUSTRALIA: RON TUDOR, 8 Francis St.,
Heathmont, Victoria, Tel: 87-6677 nical gear and has ventured out of hear her under unique circum-
BELGIUM: FRANS ROMEYNS,
Paul Hymenslaan, 8, Brussels 15, Tel: the recording studio to catch some stances and her German friends an
71.67.61
MEXICO: ENRIQUE ORTIZ, of its top acts in varied on -the-spot opportunity to buy a "localized"
Insurgentes
1870 Mexico 20, D. F., Tel: 24-65-57
Sur
locales, from plush niteries to vast recording of one of their U.S. fav-
ARGENTINA: MIGUEL
SMIRNOFF Rafaela
3978, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: 69-1688 outdoor concert arenas. orites.
BRAZIL: LUIS DE
M. C. GUEDES, Rua Au-
gusta 2110, sobre-loja, Sao Paulo, Tel: Wherever performers go to en- "Live" recordings, therefore,
61.38.13
CANADA: JOHN MURPHY,
1455 Drummond St., tertain, the record industry, once not only have added appeal to to-
Montreal 25, Que., Can., Tel:
JAPAN: Adv. Mgr.: (514) 845 3201 far behind, is today very much a day's disk buyers, but also see their
SHOICHI KUSANO
Editorial Mgr.: Morihiro Negate
466 Higashi-Oizumi Nerimaku, part of the artist's entourage. The value increase with age-like good
SPAIN: FEDERICO HALPERN,
Tokyo
result has been a series of strong, wine.
Apartado 4025, Madrid, Spain Sagasta 23,
where ARA 15 year if not historic "live" recordings As long as the record business
class postage paid Published weekly Seconany-
at Bristol, Conn. that not only are marketed with has mike, will travel, it assures it-
yright ( 1964 by The Cash Box Publishing
CCo Inc. All rights great success today, but become self of current sales and insures it-
Universal Copyright reserved. Copyright under self future catalog traffic.
Convention. true collectors' items in future
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Cash Box TOP 100 Postion 6/6 5,'3G Postion 6/6 5/30
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SHEET
JUNE 13, 1964
Postion 6/6 5/30
1 CHAPEL OF LOVE 34 SHANGRI-LA 67 SOMETHING YOU GOT
(Too-BMI) 1 3 1Robbns-ASCAP) 24 15 (Tunetell-6M1) 72 78
:DIXIE CUPS-Red Bird -10-001 *ROBERT MAXWELL-Decco-25622 *ALVIN ROBINSON -Tiger-104
*VIC DANA -Dolton-92 THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA
2 A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE 35 WISH SOMEONE WOULD CARE (Duchess-BMI) 97
(Maclen-BMI) 3 5
*GETZ & GILBERTO -Verve -10322
:PETER & GORDON-Capitol-517 (Metric-BMI) 34 19
BOBBY RYDELL-Comeo-320 *IRMA THOMAS-Imperiol-66013 69 BE MY GIRL
3 LOVE ME DO 36 THREE WINDOW COUPE *FO(UReEVERtS-Smash-1887ÁP)
74 80
(Beechwood-BMI (Screen Gems-Columbia-BMI) 29 30
STILL GET JEALOUS
-
)
B EATLES-Tol ie-9008 *RIP CHORDS -Columbia -43035 I
(E. H. Morris-ASCAP)
4 LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART DON'T THROW YOUR LOVE AWAY *LOUIS ARMSTRONG -Kapp 597
(Peer Int'I-BMI) (Wy ncote-ASCAP) 74
5
RAY CHARLES SINGERS -Command -4046
6
*SEARCH ERS -Kapp -593
51
71 THE WORLD OF LONELY PEOPLE
(Ross Jungnickel-ASCAP) 77 81
5 MY GUY 38 TOO LATE TO TURN BACK *ANITA BRYANT-Columbia-43037
6
oóete-BMI)
(J
;MARY WELLS -Motown -1056
WALK ON BY
4 1
39
(Play-BMI)
*BROOK BENTON-Mercury-72266
THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU
40 51 TRY IT BABY
*MARVIN
()
VIN GAYE-Tomlo 54095
-
(Blue Seas, Joc-ASCAP) 8 10 (M. Witmork & Sons-ASCAP) 26 23 BEG ME
*DIONNE WARWICK-Sceptor-1274 -RICK NELSON -Detto -31612 (T.M.-BMI) 83 88
40 ANOTHER CUP OF COFFEE *CHUCK JACKSON -Wand-154
7 HELLO DOLLY 74 LONG, LONELY NIGHTS
(E. H. Morris-ASCAP)
*LOUIS ARMSTRONG-Kapp -573
6 4 (Peter Maurice-ASCAP)
*BROOK BENTON-Mercury-72266
43 53
(Arc, G&H-BMI)
*FOUR SEASONS-VeeJoy-597
76 -
8 DO YOU LOVE ME BEANS IN MY EARS 75 DONNIE
(J obete-BMI) 9 11 (Fa'I River-BMI) 55 71
(Ricklond-BMI)
*SERENDIPITY SINGERS -Philips -40198 82 84
*DAVE CLARK FIVE -Epic -9678 *BERMUDAS -Ero -3125
I GET AROUND 42 I DON'T WANNA BE A LOSER NOT FADE AWAY
(Sea Of Tunes-BMI) 18 44 (Earth-BMI) 50 64 (Nor Va Jak-BMI) 88 92
*BEACH BOYS -Capitol -5174 *LESLEY GORE -Mercury -72270 *ROLLING STONES -London -9657
10 DIANE 43 DON'T WORRY BABY KEEP ON PUSHING
(Miller-ASCAP) 12 16 (Sea Of Tunes-BMI) 48 69 (Curtom-BMI)
''BACHELORS -London -9639 *BEACH BOYS -Capitol-5174 *IMPRESSIONS -ABC 10554
11 PEOPLE 44 GOODBYE BABY (BABY GOODBYE) 78 THE WORLD I USED TO KNOW
(Chappell-ASCAP) 13 20 (Pictuetone-Mellin-BMI) 32 36 (In-ASCAP) 79 82
*BARBRA STREISAND-Columbio-42965 '':SOLOMON BURKE -Atlantic-2226 *JIMMIE RODGERS-Dot-16595
BAD TO ME 79 KISS ME QUICK
12 LITTLE CHILDREN (Elvis Presley-BMI) 38 45
(Rumbalero-BMI) 7 7 (Metric-BMI) 65 *ELVIS PRESLEY-RCA-447-0639
KRAMER & DAKOTAS -Imperial -66027 *BILLY J. KRAMER & DAKOTAS -Imperial 66027
13 WHAT'D
BILLY J.
I
(Progressive -6M11
SAY
14 24
46 I'M SO PROUD
(Curtom-BMI)
*IMPRESSIONS -ABC -10544
42 26
YOU'RE MY WORLD
(Hill & Range-BMI)
*CILLA BLACK-Capitol 5196
-
*ELVIS PRESLEY-RCA-8360
TELL ME WHY
(Signet-BMI) 20 39
47 DO YOU WANT TO KNOW
A SECRET
HEY HARMONICA MAN
(Jobete, Little
*STEVIE WONDER-Tamla 54096
Darlin'-BMI) -
*BOBBY VINTON-Epic-9687 (Metric-BMI)
*BEATLES-VeeJoy-58,
33 14 82 SUGAR AND SPICE
15 P.S. I LOVE YOU (Duchess-BMI) 45 49
(Beechwood-BMI)
I?FATLES Tn11,-9008
10 12 48 WRONG FOR EACH OTHER *SEARC H ERS-Liberty -55689
(Valley-BMI)
*ANDY WILLIAMS -Columbia-43015
39 29 83 THE LONELIEST NIGHT
DON'T LET THE SUN CATCH (Acuff-Rose-BMI)
-DALE 85 85
YOU CRYING
(Pacemaker-BMI)
GERRY & PACEMAKERS-Lourie-3251
28 70
ALONE WITH YOU
(Metric-BMI)
*BRENDA LEE -Decca -31628
66 - 84
& GRACE -Montel
WHAT HAVE I GOT OF MY OWN
(Sowtell & Herring-ASCAP) 87 94
I'LL BE IN TROUBLE *TRINI LOPEZ-Reprise-0276
17 (JUST LIKE) ROMEO & JULIET
(M to-BMI) 11 9 (Jobete-BMI) 67 77 85 DANG ME
*REFLECTIONS -Golden World-GW9 *TEMPTATIONS-Gordy -7032 (Tree-BM 1) 98
MY BOY LOLLIPOP MILORD *ROGER MILLER -Smash-1881
(Nom-BM11 31 48 (Alamo-ASCAP)
*BOBBY DARIN-Atco-6297
63 68 86 KICK THAT LITTLE FOOT,
*MILLIE SMALL -Smash -1893 SALLY ANN
19 COTTON CANDY 52 YESTERDAY'S GONE (Screen Gems. Columbio-BMI) 89 90
(Al Gollico-BMI) 15 18 (Unart-BMI) 60 73 *ROUND ROBIN -Domain-1404
*AL HIRT-RCA Victor -8346 *CHAD & JEREMY -World Artists -1021
87 ONE WAY LOVE
20 EVERY LITTLE BIT HURTS (Keetch, Caesar & Dino-BMI)
(Jobete-BMI)
*BRENDA HOLLOWAY-Tamlo-54094
TEARS AND ROSES
21 25 GOOD TIMES
'rOVERLANDERS-Hickory-1258
(Kass-BMI)
-''SAM COOKE-RCA-8368
81 - 88
*DRIFTERS -Atlantic -2225
TALL COOL ONE
90 83
54 GONNA GET ALONG WITHOUT (C.F.G.-BMI) 57 57
(Davilene-BMI) 27 28 *WAILERS -Golden Crest -518
*AL MARTINO -Capitol -5183 YOU NOW 89 JUST AIN'T ENOUGH LOVE
22 TODAY (Rel'once-ASCAP)
TRACEY DEY -Amy -901
36 35 aHOe-LLMD 100
(Miller, Heritage-ASCAP) 25 33 ',KEETER DAVIS-RCA-8357 *EDI -Motown-105894
'-NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS -Columbia -43000
23 BE ANYTHING (BUT
(Shopira-Bernstein--ASCAP)
BE MINE)
23 28
55 I RISE, I FALL
(Tod-ASCAP)
-'-JOHNNY TILLOTSON-MGM-13232
44 50
90 ANGELITO
*RENE
(Epps-BMI)
& RENE -Columbia 43054
- -
CONNIE FRANCIS -MGM -13237
'
56 GIVING UP 91 FOUR BY THE BEATLES
24 VIVA LAS VEGAS (Trio-BM *BEATLES-Capitol-EAP-1-2121
Files Presley-BM() 16 I I 61 66
IS PRESLEY-RCA-8360
21 LADYS KNIGHT & PIPS-Maxx-326 92 KIKO
25 IT'S OVER 57 EVERYBODY KNOWS (Saturn, Renner Jell-BMI) 96 87
(Gil-BMI) :;JIMMY McGRIFF-Sue-10-001
\cuff-Rose-BMI) 62 67
ORB ISON-Monument-837
22 13 '-STEVE LAWRENCE -Columbia -43037 93 ITAIN'TNOUSE
REMEMBER ME (Curtom, Jolynne-BMI)
MEMPHIS
(Arc-BMI)
"-JOHNNY RIVERS-Imperiol 66032
68 - G,I-BMI)
*RITA PAVONE -RCA -8365
80 93
94
*MAJOR LANCE-Okeh 7197
HURT BY LOVE
(Saturn-BMI) 79
59 GOOD GOLLY MISS DOLLY 71
27 IDON'T WANT TO BE HURT *INEZ FOXX-Symbol-20-001
60 95
ANYMORE *SWI(:GING BLUE JEANS -Imperial -6658
030 FIRST NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON
Bregmon, Vocco, Conn-ASCAP) 19 (Famous-ASCAP)
28 BITS & PIECES
-.AT COLE -Capitol -5155
22 TENNESSEE WALTZ
(Acuff-Rose--BMI)
*SAM COOKE-RCA-8368
78 - 96
*JACK JONES-Kapp 589
THAT'S REALLY SOME GOOD
(Eost-BMI)
(Beechwood-BMI)
{;DAVE CLARK FIVE -Epic -9671
17 8 61 THE FRENCH SONG *RUFUS & CARLA-Stox 151
29 ONCE UPON A TIME
(Irving, Dora'-BMI)
*LUCILLE STARR -Almo -204
64 72 97 I WANNA BE LOVED
(jch,-te-BMI) (Famous-ASCAP) 99
MY BABY DON'T DIG ME *DEAN
-
30 34 & JEAN -Rust -5081
-'- "AA RVIN GAYE & MARY WELLS -Motown-1057
(Tangerine-BMI) 73 98 ONE GIRL
I'LL TOUCH A STAR *RAY CHARLES -ABC -10557 (Writtenhouse-BMI)
(Bic, H.'Ilyhill Lesjohn-ASCAP) *GARNET MIMMS & ENCHANTERS-
*TERRY STAFFORD -Crusader -105 41 55 LAZY ELSIE MOLLY !'n,it.'d Artists 715
(Evanston, Picturetone-BMI)
31 WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH YOU *CHUBBY CHECKER -Parkway -920
75 99 SWING
BABY I
Jamiph-BMI) 92
(Jobete-BMI)
CAN'T YOU SEE THAT SHE'S MINE *TOKENS -B. T. Puppy -500
35
-';MARVIN GAYE & MARY WELLS-Motown 42
-1057
(Beechwood-BMI)
-AVE CLARK FIVE -Epic 9692
100 TELL ME MAMA
(Unart-BMI) 91
NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO 65 PARTY GIRL *CHRISTINE QUAITE-World Artists -1022
(Arc-BMI) 53 75 (Schwartz-ASCAP)
":CHUCK BERRY -Chess -1898 70 76
*BERNADETTE CAROL-Lourie-3238
33 ROCK ME BABY
(Modern-SM I ) 111/ ALONE * SBESTPSELLING DE
OTHER VERSIONS STRONGLY REPORTED
*B. 37 40 (Selmo-BMI ALPHABETIZED, TOP 100 IN EACH ISSUE
B. KING -Kent -393 *FOUR SEASONS-VeeJoy 597
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Gortikov Elected CRDC President Victor's U.N.: Label's Licensees &
quently was promoted to vice presi-
dent & general manager, the position
he has held until his promotion to the
Distributors Meet In New York
presidency. NEW YORK-RCA Victor Records is M. Odorizzi, group executive vice
A planned career in journalism was greeting its European licensees and president of The Radio Corporation
interrupted when Gortikov was drafted distribs on home -soil for the first of America will make an address of
into the Army during World War II. time this week. welcome. A series of business meet-
Starting as a private he moved swiftly Victor reps from 19 countries have ings on Tuesday will be inaugurated
through the ranks and was a lieuten- converged on New York for a series by an opening talk by Norman Ram.
ant colonel by the time he was 25, one of round -table discussions and work- sin, division vice president and opera.'
of the youngest field -grade officers in ing meetings beginning June 7 and tions manager.
the service. ending June 12. Dario Soria, Victor The three-day round-table discus-
After the war, Gortikov entered the division vice-president and head of sions will cover future Victor reper-
advertising business in Los Angeles, the international liaison department, toire and marketing plans with the
working as an account executive for
,
organized the Conference. Last year full participation of Victor's A&R and
the old Dunn-Fenwick agency, which the annual meeting was held in Co- Marketing staffs.
numbered Capitol Records among its
1
penhagen; in 1962 in Oslo; in 1961 The Convention will end on Friday
clients. Dunn is now international in Berlin. (12), with a visit to the World's Fair
STAN GORTIKOV vice president for Capitol and was in- The following countries of Europe and a dinner at the Top of the Fair
strumental in bringing Gortikov into and the Middle East are represented: with a concluding address by George
HOLLYWOOD-Stan Gortikov has the firm four years ago. Belgium, Denmark, England, Finland, R. Marek, vice president and general '
been elected president of Capitol Rec- Between the agency and Capitol, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, manager of the Victor label.
ords Distributing Corp. Announce- Gortikov spent 11 years in various Israel, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden While in New York, the delegates
ment of Gortikov's promotion was exec capacities with a Los Angeles and Turkey. Delegates from Brazil, will see "Hello, Dolly!", the smash
made here last week by Alan W. Liv- apparel manufacturer. South Africa and New Zealand will musical of which Victor has made au
ingston, president of Capitol Records, A graduate of the University of also attend as well as representatives equally successful original cast re-
who also has been serving as presi- Southern California, Gortikov also from Canada and Mexico (names of cording, and will meet many of Vic-
dent of CRI's marketing subsid. teaches night courses in cost control reps are listed below). Peter Baum - tor's top artists.
Simultaneously, the CRDC board of and production management at berger, vice president of RCA Over- Attending the convention are:
directors was expanded with the elec- UCLA. seas, S.A., with headquarters in Ge- Belgium: Pierre J. Goemaere, Willy
tion of Livingston as a director. neva, will also come to New York for Roelans and Ivon DeBie; Canada:
Others on the distrib firm's board the conference with members of his George I. Harrison, Knox Coupland
are Glenn E. Wallichs, Elliot Chaum, staff. and Wilf Gillmeister; Denmark: Eilith
and Gortikov. Bill Tallant, Jr. contin- Celler Bill Hearings The convention started with a re- Henriksen and Bengt Johannessen;
ues as CRDC vice president and na- Set By Rules Committee ception on Sunday (7) afternoon at England: William W. Townsley, Mi-
tional sales manager. the Savoy Hilton, headquarters of the chael R. Hawgood and Pat Campbell;
"It is a great personal pleasure NEW YORK-The House Rules Com- visiting delegates. Finland: Johan Vikstedt; France:
for me to make this announcement," mittee holds a hearing this Tues. (9) On Monday, June 8 a tour of the Mme. Helyett de Rieux and Jacques
Livingston stated. He said Gortikov on the Celler Bill, the proposal to end Princeton Laboratories of RCA has Bedos; Germany: Hans Lieber, Ar.
"has well earned the honor for he is, the exemption of juke-boxes from been planned, preceded by a luncheon thur Waizenegger and Peter A. Ing-
in my opinion, the outstanding sales payment of performance royalties. at the Princeton Inn at which Charles wersen; Greece: Georgios Orhpanidis;
and distribution expert in our most The hearing, limited to members of Holland: Wim Brandsteder, J. Beutler
complicated and volatile industry." the Committee, can result in any one and Anthony Prins; Israel: Dov Peb
Though he has been in the record of three decisions. The Bill could be eg; Italy: Giuseppe Ornato and Ennio
business for only four years, Gortikov passed and sent to the House for a Colpix To Offer New Melis; Mexico: Bernard T. Ness, Ru-
has become one of its most prominent final vote; it could be tabled and thus ben Fuentes and David Crump; Neu
and outspoken figures. He was instru- lie dormant; or it could be rejected Aids At Distrib Meet Zealand: T. J. F. Spencer; Norway:
mental in inaugurating CRDC's still - and sent back to the House Sub- Eilif Meyer and John Johanson; South
controversial "one -price -for-all" plan. committee that approved it for fur- NEW YORK-Colpix Records will Africa: A. G. J. McGrath; Spain:
Gortikov joined Capitol Records, ther study. introduce several, new merchandising Guillermo Caram; Sweden: E. A. i
Inc. in Feb. 1960, as director of cor- In essence, the Bill (HR 7194) and selling aids to its distribs at its Bolle, Sixten Eriksson, Hans -Ove
porate development. In July of that would amend the Copyright Act of sales conference at the Eden Roc Eriksson and Carl -Eric Hjelm; Switt
year he was elected vice president of 1909 to include juke-box royalty pay- Hotel in Miami Beach on June 28. erland: Peter F. Baumberger, Min
merchandising at CRDC, and subse- ments. The label's "Torchlite Series," a Silvana Lubini, Miss Marie Louis
group of singles that are consistently Eriksson; Turkey: Kayihan Caglayan
requested by consumers, deejays and
juke box operators, will have a Torch -
3M Bows New Mastering Recorder lite counter box and Torchlite browser Frey Charges PX's Abroad
NEW YORK-The 3M Company in- cards. Don't "Buy American,"
music reproduction by allowing the A Ten -Pack display case, a special-
troduced here last week a new $8,500 studio engineer to record the full vol-
professional mastering recorder said ume range of voices and instruments."
ly constructed carton for LP's, will
also be unveiled. The Ten -Packs will
Including Records
to provide an improvement in sound The transistorized 60 -inch -high by be used specifically for sound track NEW YORK-Congressmen are beine
quality that "the average uerson can 27 -inch -wide 3M Professional Master- albums. They may be showcased in informed by Sid Frey, president of
hear" as he plays any type music on ing System virtually eliminates ma- consumer outlets and in movie lobbies. Audio Fidelity Records, that PI's
his home record changer or tape chine noise, a spokesman said, through Compact order pads will be pre- abroad aren't easing the balance ed
recorder. the use of: payment or gold flow problem in the
The unit, called the 3M Professional sented at the label's distrib meeting.
A unique recording and playback These new order forms are pocket- area of disk purchases.
Mastering System was described by system that records two different In an open letter to each member
company officials as one of the major size and can be easily carried by dis-
advances in tape recording technology
tracks for each channel. As many as tributor salesmen. A new type of slick of the House, Frey contends the
since the birth of the industry 15
three separate channels may be re- book, which shows the covers of Col- following a business trip to Europe
years ago. corded simultaneously (normally, two pix' new albums, has also been made he and his associates to "our shock
It is designed for use by profession- channels are for stereo recording and for the convenience of distrib sales- and consternation" were "astonished
al recording studios to produce the
the third for a mono version of the men. and amazed to find that the Europe's
master tapes that serve as originals
for all pre-recorded music sold to the
same music).
A revolutionary automatic elec-
tronic switch that transfers sound
An Inventory Control System Cata- PX's have engaged in everything pos-
log, which will enable distribs to ac- sible to circumvent our Governments i
general public. electronically from one track to an- curately keep a check on sales and 'Balance of Payment' and 'Flow of
Daniel E. Denham, general other to avoid distortion during play- purchases, will also be among the new Gold' policies and particularly tin
and merchandising manager for sales back of the master tape. aids offered at the company's sales Defense Dept.'s 'Buy American' diner
magnetic products division, said 3M'sthe A new tape transport mechanism
conference. tive." He says they are using Eno
pean sources for records and otbe
machine has the "widest dynamic for pulling magnetic tape past the merchandise (e.g. appliances).
range ever attained, a development recording heads so that the distortion
which provides greater realism in The "Buy American" campaign t
caused by lack of constant tape speed Philips Inks Lester Lanin ease the gold-flow dilemma was Prc
is avoided. mulgated by the late President Keane
The unit operates at a recording NEW YORK-The society, sometimes dy and has been carried forward
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speed of 15 inches per second, with rockin' beat of Lester Lanin has President Johnson.
30 ips available for fast editing. Re- moved over to Philips Records, accord- "The extent of these activities lu
Album Plans wind speed is standard, taking about ing to Lou Simon, the label's sales resulted in virtually no business t
27
Album Reviews 22, 23 60 seconds to rewind a 2400 -foot roll. topper. this company for the past year or
Bios for DJ's He said that several leading pro- Lanin leaves an eight year associa- from these PR's," the Frey lette
20 fessional recording studios have had tion with the Epic label, which re- states. Bo
Coin Machine Section
Country Music Section
40-54 an opportunity to test the machine in leased a total of 30 albums by the "It is our understanding that the `ener;
32, 33 their operations and that "they have leading society maestro. The Lanin foreign purchases run to the tune show
International Section 34-39 sound led a parade of society-type millions of dollars and obviously snl edi
Juke Box Ops Record Guide been enthusiastic and believe it opens LP's that reached a peak several stantially increase the 'Gold Fig, ` lab,
Looking Ahead (Singles)
26 an entirely new era in sound repro- years ago. from the U.S."
Platter Spinner Patter 24 duction." Philips plans to kick-off its Lanin Frey urges "immediate and pow
10 The system, which is manufactured catalog with an immediate LP release. steps be taken to assure that the IL "kak
:aiddle
Radio Active Chart While most of Lanin's album prod- intent of (the "Buy American" pone) Pack.`
8 in St. Paul, will be marketed by the
R & B Top 50 uct has spotlighted the society tempo, be adhered to."
Record Ramblings
26 firm's magnetic products division there was a highly successful volume A spokesman for the Army u 'ial
t6.9g
18, 20 sales force. Cost of the three -track called "Twistin' in High Society." Navy Exchange denied
Single Reviews 12, 14, 16 Several singles also were arranged to Cash Be
Sure Shots system, which uses three -fourths -inch - that the PX's abroad were cirea w
°K
31 wide magnetic tape, is $8,500. Also with a teen-minded sound.
Top 100 Albums (Mono)
21 available are a two -channel system, Lanin's was the only "non-military" venting the State Department's '
Top 50 Albums (Stereo) musical organization invited to appear American" directae. He said the 'oaeÌl y
Top 100 Labels
21 which uses one -half -inch -wide tape, at the White House during the Kenne- eign disk purchases amounted to ptedut
37 for $7,000 and a single -channel, $5,000 dy Administration. Among Lanin ork
Top 100 Singles (Alphabetized) .. 25 model using one -quarter -inch -wide alumni are Jimmy and Tommy Dor- 20% of total disk sales, a percents adds'(
Vending News 42 tape. sey, Glenn Miller, Red Nichols, Russ which is permitted by officials to
Morgan and Benny Goodman. Army and Navy Exchange. óyeat
Masa,
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COLUMBIA "SUMMER STOCK" PROMO ARMADA Convention Shaping-Up As
SPOTLIGHTS CAST, TRACK CATALOG
NEW YORK-Columbia Records Volume II of Micheàl Mac Liammoir's Biggest Ever; Gallagher To Address
Sales Corp. has initiated the most "The Importance Of Being Oscar."
extensive Broadway Show album cata- Also scheduled for June release is the
log promo in Columbia Records' his- Original Soundtrack recording of Confab; FTC Rules May Bow At Cony.
tory. Also included are new releases, "The Young Lovers."
Soundtrack LP's and the label's As a special feature of the "Sum- NEW YORK-Bill Gallagher, market-
ing vp at Columbia Records, will ad-
Broadway re -issue series. mer Stock" program, Columbia is re- dress the upcoming ARMADA con-
Goal of the "Summer Stock" pro- issuing from its catalog seven Broad- vention in Miami Beach, Fla. The
gram is to showcase and sell Colum- way classics in performances produced exec will deliver a speech, tagged "A
bia's complete original Broadway especially for records by Goddard Sound Future in a Sound Industry,"
at the ARMADA banquet on Sat.,
cast, musical re-creation, drama and Lieberson, president of Columbia. The June 27. The convention, ARMADA's
Soundtrack catalog during the peak June release will include the follow- sixth, runs from June 25 to July 1.
leisure season, according to Bruce ing re-creations of Broadway classics: As previously announced, the distrib
Lundvall, merchandising manager for "The Boys From Syracuse," "Babes organization has lined -up Rep. James
Roosevelt (D -Calif.), a member of
the original cast catalog. He noted In Arms" and "On Your Toes." The the House's Select Committee on Small
that over 500 summer theatres will releases scheduled for July are: "Ro- Business and chairman of the Sub -
be bringing Broadway Shows to local berta," "Oh Kay," "Brigadoon" and Committee on Distribution Próblems,
communities this summer, and ap- "Girl Crazy." Many of these albums, to speak to the gathering on Monday,
June 29, on "Doom Or New Life for
proximately 85% of the musical pro- previously unavailable, have become Independent Distributors?"
ductions are represented by Colum- collectors' items. Record dealers As for convention attendance, it
bia's cast albums. throughout the country, the label re- shapes -up as the largest ARMADA
Effective June and July, the pro- ported, have long requested their re- meet in recent years, according to Ed
Jones, exec secretary. Jones added
mo will concur with Columbia's re- release and the issue of electronically that a large percentage of reserva-
lease óf the Original Cast albums of re -channeled for stereo versions. The tions go right through the Fourth of BILL GALLAGHER
"To Broadway With Love," the above albums will be completely re- July holiday.
the World's Fairmusical extravagan- packaged. Much of the ARMADA program is
geared to the Federal Trade Commis- possibility of single place, single time
za; the Lincoln Center production of Columbia's distrib organization will sion's trade practice rules for the distrib - label gatherings at various
"A Hommage To Shakespeare," star- work directly with these theatres in record industry. Indications point to times of the year.
ring Sir John Gielgud, Dame Edith order to merchandise, advertise, and a final promulgation of the trade rules Throughout the ARMADA confab,
Evans, and Margaret Leighton, and (Con't. on page 29) coincidental to the ARMADA meet. there will be a number of labels meet-
Jones said he hopes that a number of ing with their distribs. Sales gather-
FTC personnel will be on hand at the ings have been set by the following
meet to discuss the trade rules. labels: United Artists, ABC -Para-
Among the symposiums planned is mount, Command, Atlantic & Ateo,
Two -Hits -In -A -Row For ABC -Paramount a discussion of promotional allow- Colpix and 20th Century -Fox.
ances, a major section of the proposed
FTC guidelines, with specific refer-
ence to "freebies."
In addition, a panel discussion is Perry Mayer Heads
planned to study industry sales meets Tower Merchandising
between distribs and manufacturers.
There is a growing concern, Jones HOLLYWOOD-Perry Mayer has
noted, that individual distrib - label been appointed national merchandis-
sales meets during the year are prov- ing & advertising manager for Tower
ing costly to distribs in time and Records, the new Capitol label, it was
money, and are also proving a finan- announced last week by Gordon R.
cial burden to record companies. Pan- Fraser, president.
elists will aim to come -up with the
A vet record man, Mayer for the
past year and a half has been an ac-
count exec at Sheldon Marks & Asso-
Capitol's New Beatles ciates, Beverly Hills, California ad-
Single Due Around June 27 vertising agency. Prior to that he
spent 6 years in various marketing
NEW YORK-The week of June 27 capacities with Capitol Records Dis-
has been set for the release of the tributing Corp., last as national mer-
new Beatles single from Capitol Rec- chandising manager. t
ords, Cash Box has learned. Topside Tower Records is an indie subsid
is the title tune from the group's first of Capitol Records. Formation of the
feature flick, "A Hard Day's Night," new company was announced last
which will have its U.S. bow in Aug. April with initial product expected
The release will mark Capitol's on the market around. Sept. 1. In addi-
third singles offering by the crew tion to Fraser and Mayer, Tower's
(label has released two LP's and an exec staff is rounded out by Vito
EP). Their last single was "Can't Samela, New York -based national
Buy Me Love." The label recently sales and promotion manager. Tower's
tried to put over the flip side, an item field promo force and indie-distrib
called "You Can't Do That." network will be announced in the
near future, Fraser said. The label
Meanwhile, United Artists Records also will name its A&R director short-
is preparing its release of the sound- ly.
track score of the Walter Shenson- In his new position, Mayer will be
produced "A Hard Day's Night." responsible for all advertising and
Murray Deutch, vp at UA's publish- merchandising activities of Tower. He
ing operation, has left for England also will handle many administrative
to bring back the completed tapes,
NEW YORK
Records is on a
-
streak. Following
ABC -Paramount
Broadway hitting
also features Tiger Haynes, who
along with Carol Burnett, stops the
after which UA will try to get the
LP out as soon as possible.
functions and will coordinate distrib
and dealer services.
its hit cast LP of
"High Spirits," the diskery show in a take-off on a Shirley
cash -in on is set to
Temple-Bill Robinson dance routine. Atlantic & Atco Will Weltner Named Prexy
caster, "Fadeits second main -stem Of Paramount Pics
Out-Fade In," the
Carol Burnett -starring Flip is a blueser, "Go Home Train." Debut 20 Albums At
musical that (ABC -Par also has another single
got general approval
as from the critics on the title tune with Steve Alaimo).
ARMADA Distrib Meet NEW YORK-George Weltner has
t oW
and blockbuster reviews for been named president of Paramount
the comedienne. When the "Discouraged" side was NEW YORK-Atlantic and Ateo Rec- Pictures, the parent company of Dot
thi The label cut the cut, the assistant choreographer for ords plan to introduce about 20 new Records.
Sunday, May cast session on
rio
31, at Fine the show and one of the chorus girls albums at its annual distrib meet, Weltner replaces Barney Balaban,
Bayside, L.I., and expectsStudios
in
G0
to have coinciding with this year's ARMADA who has been made chairman follow-
on its way dealers by actually did the dancing, while the confab in Miami Beach. ing a 28 year stint as president of the
an middle of this week.toThe
; the package
double - two sang, and the resulting tap steps Meet, to be held at the Eden Roc film company. Balaban, 76, in turn,
th fold package
ea Mist, $6.98 carries a $5.98 mono are a feature of the performance of Hotel on June 26, is expected to be replaces 91 -year -old Adolph Zukor,
for stereo. the song on the session. attended by all Atlantic and Ateo dis- founder and former president of Para-
Initial
cording to orders are handsome, ac - Top photos show Miss Burnette at tribs, as well as the label's officers mount, who has been designated as
1i
Larry Newton, sales top- and top execs. chairman emeritus.
s/Per. By week's
,:orders had end, Newton said pre - the recording session: On left she's Along with the new product, (pop, Weltner, with Paramount since
reached 75,000. Label had
,previously set June 14 with Jule Styne, the composer; on jazz and folk), a new distrib-dealer 1922, previously served as exec vp.
debut, but for the LP's right with Tiger Haynes, also fea- incentive plan and extensive merchan- Paramount's first quarter earnings
the advance sales look
bprompted an earlier tured in the show. The album cover dising, ad and promo program will were $1,041,000, with an additional
a' In addition
target date. is seen in the bottom photo. Front make their debut. The company will investment profit of $723,000. This
cttush-released to the LP, the label has pull some new merchandising ideas compares to last year's initial quarter
idone by a single of two songs cover credits are on the right while out of the fire, according to Len earnings figure of $334,000, exclud-
its star in the show. One is a handsome 4-color photo of Carol Sachs, director of album sales and ing a profit of $1.34 million on the
You Musn't Be merchandising. sale of investments.
Discouraged," which (on left) is the back cover.
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reporting which releases ore being added to station play lists this week for the first time and also the degree of con-
"AK4dU20" centration combining previous reports. Percentage figures on left indicate how many of the stations reporting this
week have added the following titles to their play list for the first time. Percentage figures on right include total
from left plus the percentage title received in prior week or weeks. (SURVEY COMPLETED TO JUNE 4TH)
4-43045
TOTAL % OF
% OF STATIONS STATIONS TO HAVE
RENE ADDING TITLES TO TITLE ARTIST LABEL ADDED TITLES TO
PROG. SCHED. PROG. SCHED.
AND THIS WEEK TO DATE
RENE
34 % Hey Harmonica Man-Little Stevie Wonder-Tamla 34%
33% Memphis-Johnny Rivers-Imperial 61%
32 % Alone-Four Seasons-Vee Jay 56%
"everybody 30% Can't You See That She's Mine-Dave Clark Five-Epic 30%
29% Good Times-Sam Cooke-RCA Victor 60%
Ku ows
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29 % I Still Get Jealous-Louis Armstrong-Kapp 29%
28 /° Farmer John-Premiers-Warner Bros. 28%
STEVE LAWRENCE 27% The Magic Of Summer Love-Tymes-Parkway 62%
26% Try It Baby-Marvin Gaye-Tamla 26%
25% My Baby Don't Dig Me-Ray Charles-ABC Paramount 93%
24 % Jamaica Ska-Ska Kings-Atlantic 24%
Invisible 23% A Little Toy Balloon-Danny Williams-UA 31%
Te ars 22% Alone With You-Brenda Lee-Decca 53%
4-43061 21 % Bad Detective-Coasters-Atco 53%
RAY CONNIFF 19 % Lazy Elsie Molly-Chubby Checker-Parkway 54%
18% I Get Around-Beach Boys-Capitol 98%
18 % Remember Me-Rita Pavone-RCA Victor 51%
You're My World-Cilla Black-Capitol
MU Mc -3
17%
15% Tennessee Waltz-Sam Cooke-RCA Victor
17%
40%
13% Keep On Pushin'!-Impressions-ABC Paramount 13%
UEUJ 13 % Summertime U.S.A.-Pixies Three-Mercury 13%
4-43053 12% Beans In My Ears-Serendipity Singers-Philips 75%
MITCH MILLER
12 % I'll Be In Trouble-Temptations-Gordy 61%
11 % First Night Of The Full Moon-Jack Jones-Kapp 45%
11 % Don't Throw Your Love Away-Searchers-Kapp 61%
THE COWBOY 11 % My Dreams-Brenda Lee-Decca 37%
IN THE 11% Mojo Hanna-Little Esther-Atlantic 36%
CONTINENTAL 11% Not Fade Away-Rolling Stones-London 21%
SUIT LESS THAN 10 % BUT MORE THAN 5 %
4-43049
MARTY ROBBINS TOTAL % TOTAL % TOTAL '
TO DATE TO DATE TO DO
I'll Touch A Star Cowboy In The Continental Suit Toste Of Tears
Terry Stafford (Crusader) 73 °o Marty Robbins (Columbia) 15% Johnny Mathis (Mercury) 15`
Dong Me People I Can't Hear You
Roger Miller (Smosh) 10°o Barbro Streisand (Columbia) 7'
COLUMBIA RECORDS 7700 Betty Everett (Vee Joy)
Don't Worry Baby Shore Your Love With Me Ferris Wheel
Beach Boys (Capitol) 7000 Bobby Bland (Duke) 13°0 Everly Bros. (Warner Bros.) 6'
It's All Over Now Love Is All We Need Satin Doll
Valentinos (Sor) 800 Vic Dona (Dolton) 60o Earl Grant (Decco) 6'
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KILT,
houston, tex.
orleans' ,a' If "he" or "she" is hedging with was highlighted by a midway stage
nePICK WEEK He the advent of June, WWDC-Washing- show featuring the Trashmen and
ton will provide the final impetus by WDGY air personalities. Free rides
THE THE WEEK providing free, during the entire on the park's many amusements com.
OF month, marriage licenses to anyone pleted the two hour WDGY treat for
taking one out . "In The Public the Twin Citians. A crowd of over
Interest." As part of its current 5,000 braved the frequent rain squalls
W DLB, "Wonderful Things Happen To People to drive the 15 miles to the amuse-
Who Listen To WWDC," the nation's ment park to see the spectacular.
Wisconsin capital station is asking only that
"DISCOVERY applicants in the greater metropoli-
tan area send via mail, a receipt, or Larry Kane, who has hosted a #1
OF THE WEEK" copy of license or some other proof rated Saturday TV Bandstand oil
of performance. Thus far, the outlet KTRK-TV-Houston for the past sis
has provided area residents with free years, now has also a new #1 rated
golf, coffee and pie, shoe shines, Kid- daily show on the same channel. Lam
KNUZ, houston, tex. "TOP THIRTY" IN ITS SECOND WEEK dieland rides, free haircuts for the has been the emcee of "Surprise
ladies, 300 car washes, and now seeks Party," a morning housewife show
to aid all those venturing into Ameri- for the past three months; and
ca's most hallowed institution-mar-
is
its first Nielsen Survey rating, this
"SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME" riage! . Art Brown, WWDC's am-
bassador to the world of horse racing
new show emerged with the top morn.
ing ratings in the market. Kane ¡, is
and fishing, has started his first an- always eager for recording artists to
nual "Fishing Derby," a weekly com- contact him, whenever they are it
petition whereby local anglers can win
,
the Houston area for guest appear ;
i
weekly prizes. Anyone living in the ances for both shows.
"AFTER IT'S T00 LATE" greater D. C. area can register simply
DUKE 377 by mailing in their name and address
to the station. Each week, the entrant
with the largest fish caught wins the WIBG-Philadelphia air personality p"
LARRY KANE-KTRK-TV SAYS: weekly prize and is also eligible for Hy Lit was recently named the "Dee P'
jay Of The Year" at the 1964 Temple
"GREATEST BOBBY YET" season
worth $175.00.
-
the grand prize at the end of the
a complete fishing outfit University World's Fair. In present-
ing the trophy to the platter spinner.
Arthur Grossman, chairman of the,
SOLD 180,000 IN ITS FIRST WEEK All University Carnival Committee,l
said, "Over 4,500 guests paid their
WLS-Chicago has been presented
-7J1'o 'ó o _") the award of honor by the Chicago
way to see and enjoy the Fair. We an
very grateful to you and your std,
Dental Society, the first such award for not only the support and co-
ever given to a radio station. In mak- ration you have given us, but for
operation
ERNIE K -DOE'S ing the presentation, Dr. Gerson M.
Gould, nresident of the Society, said,
te genuine personal interest pa
showed."
"One of the outstanding boosts given
to our Society in the past year has
been the tremendous contribution of Alan Boyd, music director d
"MY MOTHER-IN-LAW" time by radio station WLS. Their in-
terest in better dental health has WKUL-Cullman, Alabama, sends
along word of an interesting promo-
been magnificent. They have per- tion he held on his regular 7-11 PI
(IS IN MY HAIR AGAIN) formed in the public service in the air stanza themed to local high schod
true sense of those words." Accepting graduations. Alan played all the gnd
the award for the station was WLS uation tunes that have been popular
DUKE 378 president, Ralph Beaudin. over the years. He also had a senixr
class prepare a will and prophesy
PLAYS IMPORTANT PART IN WVON'S which was read over the air. The
"RIVER VIEW FUN PARTY" BEFORE 75,000 PERSONS. In connection with Old Maid's Day, stunt met with tremendous response
WXYZ-Detroit's Ed McKenzie recent- and it will be a regular night feature
ly paid tribute to the many single every year.
K -DOE BROKE IMPORTANT NEW ORLEANS SCHEDULE TO women who have made great con-
FLY IN FOR OCCASION. tributions to their society on his
"After Hours" air stanza. Included in A local Baltimore resident has bees
this salute were Rachel Carson, Sister named the winner of the WJZ-Tt'-
Kenny, Mahalia Jackson, Florence Baltimore Universal Pictures "Bra'
Nightingale and Edith Head. Bottle" contest. His prize is an aw
DUKE AND PEACOCK RECORDS, INC. expenses paid 8-day, Caribbean cruie
for two. The contest was conducted
2809 ERASTUS STREET, HOUSTON, TEXAS OR -3.2611 A special show telling the story of in conjunction with theatre showinfl
the U. S. Army's Special Forces and of "The Brass Bottle" flick. Entere
the composition of their official serv- by merely writing one's name, addres
ice song, "The Green Beret," has been and telephone number on a plain sGl
prepared for airing over 34 stations of paper and depositing it in the bear
bottle at one of the theatres when
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covering the area of the First Army
Group Command in the northeast. The
program includes an interview with
the film played, the contest dt°
some 2,500 entries.
o Major General Yarbrough, Comman-
o der of the Special Forces and can be
COME ON DOWN o
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heard on Sunday, June 7th at 11:45
PM.
WNEW-New York's Closeup
port: "The Facts About V. D."
been selected as the winner of
o
Ohio State Award in the 28th
to the o
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For the second consecutive year
WGH-Norfolk has received the As-
can Exhibition of Educational
and Television Programs. The
ping program was aired May 5
o sociated Press Award for having "The marks the sixth time since 1960
Best Radio News Operation in Vir-
ARMADA
o WNEW has been cited for the covets
o ginia." The outlet won first place honor. The station won two Ohio St'
o awards in every category entered- awards last year.
first place for radio editorials. This
recognition was the result of com-
13 CONVENTION o
petition with radio stations through-
out the state. VITAL STATISTICS:
Al Morton exits his niche e
WMAB-Munishing, Michigan to
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o Thousands of students from Minne- sume the program director's chair`
o apolis and St. Paul area schools re- WMPP-East Chicago Heights, Illino
Cash Box advertising deadline-June 16, 1964 o cently became the guests of honor at Steve Rizen is now on the sU
of KQV-Pittsburgh.... Ray Davie
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WDGY-Minneapolis' annual "School's
Out Spectacular" at the Excelsior
Amusement Park. The station's event
a new add to WWRL-New York ne
department.
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ALADDIN ARTHUR ALEXANDER HAL ALOMA EDDIE BAXTER
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SOULFUL DRESS (2:47) [Chevis BMI-McAllister)
SILENCE IS GOLDEN (2:47) USE WHAT YOU GOT (2:40) [Chevis BMI-Davis]
[,Saturday, Gavadima ASCAP-Crewe, Gaudio]
THE 4 SEASONS (Philips 40211) SUGAR PIE DESANTO (Checker 1082)
The 4 Seasons have been turning out smash after smash and their The lark who scored last time out with "Slip-In -Mules" in both the
Philips follow-up to "Ronnie" should follow suit in short order. It's a pop and r&b slots should make it two -in-a -row with this newie called
touching, cha cha beat opus, titled "Rag Doll," that the group serves up "Soulful Dress." The side is a happy, funky, rhythmic blues affair about
in their fabulous style. The hit sounds of Frankie Valli are again fea- a gal who is real pleased 'cause she goin' to a big party. "Use What
tured. "Silence Is Golden" makes for a softer, cha cha beat companion You Got," which has an effective "Night Train" intro, is a slow -moving
piece. ode which offers romantic hope to obese women the world over.
PEG O' MY HEART (1:38) [Leo Feist ASCAP-Fisher, Bryan] (YOU DON'T KNOW) HOW GLAD I AM (2:37)
LITTLE DIPPER (2:15) [Maxwell, Moorpark ASCAP-Maxwell] [Roosevelt BMI-Williams, Harrison]
ROBERT MAXWELL (Decca 25637) NEVER LESS THAN YESTERDAY (2:21)
The talented harpist -composer, who finally got the recognition he so [April ASCAP-Ahlert, Kusik]
well deserved with his self-penned chart triump, "Shangri-La," is in for NANCY WILSON (Capitol 5198)
more laurels via his newest Decca stand. It's the oldie, "Peg O' My
Heart," that takes another enticing hip -swinging "Shangri-La"-like ride Nancy Wilson, who's scored some minor singles successes in the past
down the runway. Ops and platter spinners will have a picnic with and is a consistent big moneymaker with her Capitol LP's, makes a
this one. However, don't overlook the intriguing, Maxwell -penned strong bid for a big commercial single with this slow beat, blues flavored
bumper, "Little Dipper." It, too, can make it big. ballad of devotion. The lark's delivery is as always smooth and polished.
The side could pull plenty of coin in both the pop and r&b markets. A
DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE FROM ME (2:48) hauntingly melodic plea on the undercut also has plenty of potential.
[E. H. Morris ASCAP-Nemo]
YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS (2:58) HEARTS ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN (2:45)
[Leeds ASCAP-Raye, DePaul] [Hill & Range BMI-Chambera]
GLORIA LYNNE (Everest 2044) LET'S BREAK UP FOR AWHILE (2:30)
Canary can match her Everest chart success on "I Wish You Love" [Hill & Range BMI-Gamble, Ross]
with another superb evergreen up -dating job. It's the ultra -lovely "Don't THE SAPPHIRES (ABC -Paramount 10559)
Take Your Love From Me" that Gloria caresses with the utmost warmth The Sapphires, who took a journey to hitsville recently with "Who Do
and sincerity. Excellent string -filled ork showcase for the artist's out-
standing vocal stint. More of the same top quality ballad stylings on You Love," can make the trip once again-this time aboard their first
the haunting sturdy, "You Don't Know What Love Is." Two 'program- ABC stint. Side to eye is "Hearts Are Made To Be Broken," an attention -
ming musts'. getting, hush -voiced up beat cha cha that can win immediate airplay.
Undercut's a haunting, slow cha cha ballad affair.
DO I LOVE YOU? (2:32)
[Mother Bertha, Hill & Range BMI-Spector, Poncia, Andreoli] SWEET GEORGIA BROWN (2:05)
BEBE AND SUSU (2:24) [Mother Bertha BMI-Spector] [Remick ASCAP-Bernie, Pinkard, Casey]
THE RONETTES (Philles 121) TAKE OUT SOME INSURANCE ON ME BABY (2:52)
[Roosevelt BMI-Singleton, Hall]
The hit -making hip -swinging femme trio can again turn the chart
trick with this new Philles stanza. It's a pulsating, big -sounding ro- THE BEATLES WITH TONY SHERIDAN (Atco 6302)
mancer, labeled "Do I Love You?" that the gals and the Jack Nitzsche- Atco has latched onto a master that has the Beatles backing up Tony
led instrumentalists wax with money -making enthusiasm. As usual, Sheridan's vocal -a la their MGM clock date, "My Bonnie." This one's
with Philles decks, the undercut's a freewheeling jazz -oriented instru- another oldie, "Sweet Georgia Brown," that Tony and the fabulous four-
mental. some belt out in sizzling rock -a-twist fashion. The kids'll love it. Under-
THE BALLAD OF IRA HAYES (4:07) [E. B. Marks BMI-LaForge] cut's a bluesy, up tempo shuffter.
BAI) NEWS (2:56) [Acuff-Rose BMI-Loudermilk] HEY THERE BEAUTIFUL (2:15)
[Screen Gems, Columbia BMI-Mann, Weil]
JOHNNY CASH (Columbia 43058)
The dual -market hit -maker who last clicked in the pop dept. with
WHERE IS SHE (2:15) [Screen Gems, Columbia BMI-Mann, Weill
"The Matador" can have another across-the-board smash with this new PAUL PETERSEN (Colpix 730)
entry called "The Ballad Of Ira Hayes." The medium -paced rhythmic The actor -singer's latest disk could take the same path as his while -
story -song spotlights Cash chanting and talking the plaintive tale of back chart giant beaut, "My Dad." This one's an ultra -lovely ballad that
the famed WW II Indian G.I. Plenty of potential here. On the under- Paul multi -tracks with tender emotion. Inviting, big-ork arrangement by
cut, "Bad News," the songster dishes -up his distinctive rendition of the George Tipton. Backing, "Where Is She," is another extremely pretty
recent John Loudermilk country hit. dual -voiced ballad.
LITTLE LATIN LUPE LU (2:20) [Conrad BMI-Medley] FOR BETTER OR WORSE (2:45)
DAVID'S MOOD (2:03) [Burdette BMI-Lewis] [Cotillion-Correc-Tone BMI-Pickett, Mancha]
KINGSMEN (Wand 157) FM GONNA CRY (2:19) [Cotillion-Correc-Tone BMI-Pickett, Co a) 1
"Little Latin Lupe Lu," a short -while -back 'stepping stone' for th WILSON PICKETT (Atlantic 7860)
Righteous Bros., can mean money -in -the bank this time around for the
Kingsmen. Fellas are at their funky-thumpin' "Louie, Louie" best as Wilson Pickett kicks off his Atlantic career in fine fashion with an ex-
they drive out the ditty in that overpowering instrumental, try -to - tremely commercial outing. The top side here, "For Better Or Worse,"
understand the lyrics fashion. Coupler's a fetching all -instrumental is a medium -paced chorus -backed shufflin' pop-r&b pledge of eternal
rhythmic pounder. love. Tune's a natural for airplay. The flip, "I'm Gonna Cry," is a high-
powered, fast-moving, funky, happy blueser essayed with poise and sin-
LOVE IS ALL WE NEED (2:20) [Travis BMI-Raleigh, Wolf] cerity by the chanter. Also merits a close look.
I NEED YOU NOW (2:10) [Miller ASCAP-Crane, Jacobs] TESTIFY-PART ONE (2:53) [T-Neck BMI-Isleys]
VIC DANA (Dolton 95) TESTIFY-PART TWO (3:06) [T -Neck BMI-Isleys]
Dana, who's coming off a strong seller in the vocal version of Shangri- ISLEY BROS. (T -Neck 501)
La, should be all alone, chart -wise with this new slice. It's an
ultra lovely ballad -with -a -beat shufller, titled "LoveDolton The Isley Bros. can quickly get back in their money -making ways with
that can be all over the airwaves in the near future.Is Soft
All We Need," this first-rate hitsville candidate tabbed "Testify." The self -penned pop-
up -dating of the Eddie Fisher oldie on the flip. Two superb Ernie pretty
and r&b blueser is a rollicking fast-moving soulful affair which cleverly uti-
Frl.f.- lizes a Beatles -styled Mersey Beat for a few bars. The attractive `part
man vocal -instrumental showcases.
two' coupler is much the same as the top side but incorporates some
AIN'T LOVE GOOD- COMING ON STRONG (2:40, effective snatches of humor.
AIN'T LOVE PROUD (2:55) [Chevis BMI-McKinley, Smith.
[Chevis BMI-Clarke, Wylie] Clarke] ANNIE IS BACK (1:57) [Little Richard, Kags BMI-Anderson]
TONY CLARKE (Chess 1894) RAMA LAMA BAMA LOO (2:11) [Little Richard BMI-Penniman]
Clarke, who made a strong chart impression with his "Woman, LITTLE RICHARD (Specialty 692)
And A Man," can make an even bigger one with both ends here. LoveThe Little Richard's tunes have been making a chart comeback ("Good
two sides, "Ain't Love Good-Ain't Love Proud" and "Coming On Strong,"
are sensationally exciting, handclapping performances that feature a Golly Miss Molly" among others) and there's a good chance that the
`live' audience backdrop-designed to have the listener join in. Two- artist will follow suit. Tabbed "Annie Is Back," it's a sock-rock rhythmic
sided sales dynamite. wailer-the kind that Richard does best. Watch it. More of the driving-
rock stuff on the pulsating flip.
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