Variety (March 1962)

‘ mentality and it rings true. ‘The. -(made up.‘of standards’ like; -gerles of blackouts, bits, bouncy _ groove. The flavor. of burlesque {s caught in no uncertain terms. which _fioses won't like it but they didn’t ‘recorded: during an engagement at. _ which makes it a bargain for disk fans since they aren't faced with Yong ona disk. In sum, though, the ., disk sweepstakes. — ee Rodgers 1 ae Si -‘CAREOLL: “NO STRINGS” (Capitial words and. music try. for the’ expertly handled by Noelle Adam | | ‘time. Kaye Ballard and Arthur Siegel bring to life the strip’s -material is..in the spirit .of the “now Neil Wolfe. In-his first outing _ board technique: that puts him in| Schulz’s S$ ‘Peanuts Top New IPs {the ‘Best Bets ‘of This Week's 100-Plus Releases) ‘RICHARD KILEY DIAHANN appealing. : Supported... by. “bass, | drums and guitar, . Wolfe: glides | | through a group of atandards with | [ imagination but with: special care |-f of the composer's original intent. | | His subtle’ shadings bring -special | delight to such: standards.as: “All | § ‘The Things You Are,” “Lazy After|-5 noon,” “Mountain: Greenery,” “My Shining Hour". and “It Ain't. NecesE sarily So” ts AE ‘MARIAN ANDERSON: : “HE'S GOT THE WHOLE. WORLD. IN| | HIS HANDS” {RCA Victor). This/ [ is a spiritual ablum: that. will -be}. hard to beat. ‘Marian Anderson’s| | vocal authority. just’ reaches. out and ates hold in. wey dhats ry stimulating ”and.-moving. "There| pssents “His Newest ‘Hit. Aibum ate 19 spiritual in‘ this package, | /*°2e2 : seme as Tamla ap ‘Sometimes i for Dot, Records—"MOON RIVER’ | Fee e otherless “Oh, ‘Didn't It Rain” or. the titie named,’ which covers’ ‘both. Paar: [ song, and: some not, so.-famfliar,| and ‘his: show's, format. and guests |" but. all: make ° gripping listening. |' with .gome pointed ‘barbs.’ FCC}: FranzRupp supplies : ‘an: excellent Chairman ‘Minow also’ gets a ride, |: ° plano accomp, ~ as do Castro, Tshombe. and Orville |: : BOB: EBERLY.Pa ‘eazy | Faubus. In all, Wood: covers some O'CONNELL WITH JIMMY DOR.25. voices. in'.a. package. that. .con SEY ORC H: “REMEMBER JIMterial =n amusing: parody.” may MY” (Decca). This: isa throwback | ie : to the happy: days of the. big band “ACE. ‘CANNON: “ororr-sax? | | {sound and name vocalists... Band} (Hi-Fij. The: bluesy. -altowork. of:| ‘and: singer ‘worked as one in ‘those Ace Carinon’ scores. to pleasant -ad|. days and brought forth: some me-| vantage in this LP which is pegged morable stuff. In:the case ofthe] to his’ dislick, ‘Tuff: Backed ‘by | ways with this new. package titled| Jimmy. Dorsey, band. there’: were} some. solid. guitar. work’ by Carl | after his current single click. His. bye Breeze And. ab” “Green| simmons, piano. and: organ stuff by.|° .. style is soft and sincere’ and tops | -Y¢S, eae Six. ‘Lessons Charles ‘Eldred. and: tight -drum| the light accompanying beat in a | From Madame La. Zonga” and ‘My ming.-by Kenneth. ‘Earwood; Can-:| ap. . fetching: fashion. ; The material. ‘Pray: er, -among others, . And the. non gets across” ‘a moody: yet per-. vocals, whether by Eberle or. Miss. cussive effect which has good teen. tol). This is Richard Rodgers ini (Verveyns 3 asics ‘Wht Is This ‘Thing ‘Called Love’: theatre and. it's a completely. de lightful score.’ Still a master at melody; the grooves hum con-: tinually with a lilt. that:few of the younger composers for. legit. canmatch: His lyric style shows a ruboff from his previous. collaborators (Lorenz Hart ‘and: Oscar Hammerstein 2d) but has .an individuality of its own. Rodgers’ mood is somewhere in between. Hart's sardonic quality and Hammerstein's -genti . | : ‘back big on’ alt levels. “What Is This. Thing Called’ Love” (Harms) . a is: a good uptempo: rendition of this Cole: Porter. standard, : REA Visto) cn TE Soames Gone™. . ‘Lenny: Miles’. “Living Dream” (Hirt*)..shapes ‘up -as'.a highly. ~ attractive rocking ballad. ‘projected: inclick. ‘style: by this youn oe | singer -with:some .expert:, orch. and choral. backing.:. “‘Donna’s, composer is fortunate here-to have’ Diahann Carroll as his: .prime’ delineator.. She’s ‘on. nine of the 15 tracks and she comes through with a vocal shine. Richard Kiley is a fine male lead and several. of the brighter materiak numbers are & Alvin ‘Epstein, Polly Rowles & ciation... Bernice Massi and Mitchell Gregg. The song stepouts could be“Took No’ Further.” “The Sweetest Sounds” and’ “No. Strings.” Big gales and spins are. in store for. this original Broadway cast. album package. . PAT BOONE: “PLL. ‘SEE. YOU: IN MY. DREAMS”. (Dot). . Pat. Boone continues on his: winning. *. oe Utnperial) Meee eee Two. Arms, Two. Lips Danny Owens’ “Whatcha'Gonna Da In '62"" (Travist) is a stand: out piece. ‘Of rhythin material delivered in infectious: ‘gtylé by this” "singer: for @ competent payoff. “Two. Arms, Two: Tips. (Travist) _# a bright. side: with ‘chances... re z cee BT ome, _ ¢ en “(Capit ees co ced a. 6:41: Remember «April -.. o 6 » |-O’Connell, stll hold something for a slice. : “Tammy, My Blue Heaven, o terp: and listening appeal. His play| : : : Dg ie Bey “Tennessee. Waltz,” “Paper Doll” today’s: album: market.’ . | ing is smooth. and. mellow and he |, W. A R BRENN AN * : a + .. RIVE foe ney and: “Prisioner of -Eove”).is sure-| “SARAH VAUGHAN:. “vouRE works ‘such.. ‘tunes. as “‘St:“Louis. LTE , E o bee, “ gewee eee’ OLD RS. we Be ‘fire and highly marketable. There MINE YOU". (Roulette). ° There’s | Woman,” “Basin Street Blues” and. :: | (Liberty) 2.0.65 bes The Ep ic. “Ride ‘of. Join. H. Glenn: 6°° 6. are 18 other Boone albums on:the: market: but there are lots of fans around who. don’t. think, that. even. that’s enough. KAYE BALEARD-ARTHUE SIEGEL: “PEANUTS” (Columbia).: From Charles | Schulz’ popular coniic strip, “Peanuts,” has come one of the funniest albums in some. [always room ‘on. the spinning’ table for Sarah:Vaughan. * But this. package gives you more ‘than’. just a \ taste. of her vocalistics, -it offers}; a. healthy: helping of Quincy Jones’. ‘ing trio “stirred: up some. excite|imasinative Tarranging : style. ment. in New York several -months |. flutes. for “In ‘Other Words" -and| 240, When, they. appeared at Shep “Second Time. Around”; 8 S|should spread now that they're out |: And chorus for Maria” | and/on their first. LP.. Their style’ is |” “Witchicraft," and _a.bigband. beat. straight and to ‘the ‘goint, “they’ré |. tor, “Baubles, Bankls and Beads | gers not comedian. and here | t taste -aswell as talen So,. And the -singer’. stays with: Jones go Ho ; through every ‘musical ‘turn. Gone, nave Paty The ot owers |: Rain-| -There’s lots of spinning, potential /in ae x here. : ‘If ¥ Had A Hammer” and ; ie Alike; benefit’ from’ ‘their’ han-| PETER WooD: “THE CENSOR": dling: " : (Jubilee); » Kermit ‘Schafer, who |. a produced: the series of “Blooper” | EARL (PATHA). “HINES:” “A| disks for Jubilee, has come up with’ MONDAY DATE: (Riverside). Patt a’ Spoof of tv: in another format. | ing Legends” ‘series: this. LP spot: |This’: set: ' features: “impressionist |1ights one of the giants of jazz who.| Peter Wood in a. one-man perform. started in the’ .1920s ‘arid. is. sti -ance of. a story based on:a day in | the life of a. tv executive. ‘The. going strong. Infact, ‘based on the | evidence of. this LP, stronger than’ a material ‘covers: pokes .at. the’ FCC | ever. ‘Here, leplays: a lucid,flowhearings, account execs,web prex-|ingpiano,. leads # swinging: sextet |’. ies, censorship, ‘payola and .other Land ‘delivers :a . couple. of nifty |topical -but non-tv items. like fall-|-vocals::on “Do You :.Know ‘What out and. juvenile. delinquency. It Means. To:Miss': New’ Orleans” |’ There is a lengthy takeoff of the. and. in Mandy, ” Make. -Up.. Your Jack Paar ‘show, although. _ net Min 4i “Tye. ‘Got .. a. ‘Woman. ‘in. mice fashion. ° Bee f ‘this: vet ‘Hollywood .western character actor ‘in: another one “of his: . ene Ta nerBros), This. ‘young “folk-sing : _.Bertly handled. . PP ‘* ae * * (ABC-Paramount).. s«P'm: Gonna ‘Sit. In Till You'Give In: B.. B:.King’s: “You Ask: Me” (Beale: Streett) 4s.a well-written... “pocking ballad handled in savvy. blues. style for. impact with. the. ders, Lucy and Charlie Brown, uncanny precision.:The charm of’Schulz’s characters is retained by: the duo’s expert delivery on.assorted vignettes and the wild and unihibited musical score that was-| composed and conducted by Fred. Karlin. The strip has an ardent following and this disk treatment. will further fan’ their ardor as| ; well as bring in any new recruits. GYPSY ROSE. ‘LEE: “GYPSY. ROSE LEE REMEMBERS. BURLESQUE” (Stereoddities). With. a ad a: ‘rollicking rhythm, item. also’ due: to: ‘Cop. sonie, spine: al Be : reer o (Amy) 00. oe "e e oe a ‘. “Plerre Le-Bon's tigi: Boom” (Euit & Ranget) is a@hokey French: © :tfied version of. this hit from; the early: years ‘of.the rocking. era. “It’s & bouncing :sice with an: ‘amusing: sound: which” could. earn it lotsa plays. “Cesarina’”: (Ark Larrert). ts. an “okay thythm: ‘ballad. : ed hal .@: @Gommaahd) evi eca a Bae For Sale Dick: Hyman’s “Down-Hame Melody”: (Mills*),-one’ of -his'.o : gompositions from. his :recent.-Command ‘LP, ‘is ‘a. “winning | ‘iittle. ““‘méjodic’ conception tbhiich he executes deftly-on-. ‘the: piano.. Could. tunes . and. ‘sentimental happily G Rose Lee has _ -happily Sect the runway: inte the conceDtion: of. this: standard. « should give it a “For Adults Only” 7 Gros. ch tag. The material is ‘saucy, spicy }; and sprinkled. with innuendo. Blue | Philips): i oo3 Vides PvE, ‘Been ‘Known _,-+ Darrell: McCall's “Dear Oa. (Maureent): isa ‘YJeen-angled ballad « witha good lyric and.a ‘bouncing beat. which’ this ‘singer ‘celivers — dig burlesque, either. Eli Basse’s | sie Zest... “Eve Been: + Ktown” (Moss-Roset I: ‘is. a Tess: Bective. » entry, oh Uhre: Minsky manner as is Bobby’ Kroll’s ae *. : € music. And Miss Lee puts it. all to! gether as she's done so many times Ralph. Burns, artanger for Richard Rodgers’ new: ‘Broadway musical; before. “No Strings,” -has recorded his first. LP for: Epic’ called .“‘No-’ "Strings . ‘With Strings”. .'. The original cast album of “All American” -was put |.. MARTY ALLEN &: STEVE ‘into the grooves: Sunday. (25). by Columbia and willbe .in the stores |: ROSSI: “HELLO, DERE!" (ABC-| by the end of the week ., . Anne’ Jackson, currently. appearing in the Paramount). Marty ‘Allen & ‘Steve | off-Broadway production of “Brecht on’ Brecht," has adapted: two dra-.| Rossi ate a bright young comedy | matic. works. which .her husband, Eli ‘Wallach, ‘has ‘ recorded: -for: Da | pair who've developed nicely along | Vinct. Records. Wallach. reads. her. ‘version. of the first chapter of Pietro.| the nitery-tv route. This package, | di Donato’s novel, ‘‘Christ in Concrete,” and a*treatment: of ‘Chekhov's: ‘one-character, one-act Play: “Swan. Song: " ‘The. ‘album will. be. ‘feledsed |: early’ ‘in Apri. .~ -, ; Roulette Records will, réleasé Joey Dee's Twa: ‘Tickets. to Paiis" LP}: this summer.Set | willcontain ‘songs ‘from: ‘Dee's: forthcoming |. Soe Deere are ea cence ie eee and Paris be ig May collabora e'on the scote will}. ago ind: his ‘slow.bel -be Henry Glover, artists & repertoire staffer at Roulette :.. Columbia.| a a a. e e style. Jone we Jor. more’ Spins. tas a. drive on Eugene Ormandy:& The Philadelphia. Orch: with a.|-. . * specially-priced two-disk package’ ‘called “The Magnificent: Sound’ of. the Philadelphia ‘Orchestra’’.. .“. ‘The.-Gramophone . Record. Retailers |. “Assn, .of England, .and:-the. Record ‘Retailer &-.Music Industry.-News |: have given their National Record Award ‘for the “Best Light.Orchestra | --. ‘Record of 1961" to Ferrante & Teicher for their United: Artists release | of .“Exodus”. ... ‘The Academic -Charles. Gros has .awarded: prizes to {*. -Columbia’ artists: Igor Stravinsky and 'the.Jate Brana Walter. An:“In | Honorem”.-prize went to Steavinsky for his recordings of “Le Sacte de |": (London)... ec ka Cede s DOM” Quixote. Caterina Valente’s. “The. Seicit of. Love (Stratford*) gives this.” Continental “songstress” a ‘big Latin-styled : ballad. which: she proe / _jects .dramatically, « using. ‘some ‘multiple-voice-tracking. “Don. “ Qitixote” (Consolidatec*) :is ‘in’. a similar Latin’ groove, but. the .. message’ ts: somewhat remote for. U. 7 Pep gudiences.: nT * eo ‘+: the Sands in Las Vegas, uses. up Epic) . “Teach ‘Me Tonight. some of their best nitery material |. ‘covers or. mininiums. As’ ‘with most |. acts recorded during atight club show, Allen & Rossi. get ‘$ome laughs from visual bits that are lost on the disk and an: occasional crude reference that. doesn’t -be| (Coral)... ee See es -Yours . And “Yours Alone . tracks pack enough fun to make it a potent entry in: the comedy-on NEIL: WOLFE: “NEIL SWINGS |. NICELY” (Imperial).: First Roger | “Threni” .ahd ‘‘Agon.” An. “In Memoriam” prize went: to Walter for Williams; then “Peter Nero, and. 104 patie. recording. output. Walter’ had. been: a Columbia: :disker. ‘since : Bebby: Darin’s new “iatco. release, “Bobby. Daiin ‘Sings Ray Charles,” racked. up an advance’ ‘order.of over: 100, 000. sets.. ,.. By April'1, the: new. Broadway. tuner, “All American,” will be represented by six — different LPs on-the market. :.. Command will release its third “Com-|.. carrying it into hit territory. “What ‘Can: I Do” Ponty is notte ing mood. is dressed up with aj mand Classic” cut on 35m ‘film by William S teinbere and the Pitts-.)° driving side: ‘also very. ‘well handled, blend of celassies « and. jazz that/ burgh. ‘Symphony. versiod: at: Wagner's. Der: e Ring. De Nibelunges,” | i makes Hstening Pasy and. his, Sahil will be out April L. ce cue ge . a F Aree OD van “ee . ee .eos oe. _ i yd Te ota 8 BUDDY: “ACE. a nS gcREAMINE: Punkse: © (Dike) oss cieiisecce fee What Can IDo': for Imperial, Wolfe shows ‘a -key-|} oe ing. -number than tle. title would: tidicate, but it swings. all the.” ‘a class with the aforementioned | YS disclick pianists, ‘His light swing ™" >» SEGTIN ~. ye tee ote nary <i ; ELLA. FITZGERALD: ¢ ie ee = * o¢eee “ @, CALE ME DARLING: l. Aas Ella... Fitzgerald's. “Call. Me -Darling”’ (Joy*). shapes up as: this’ : we | . songstress! -most: ‘comercial side. .since her.“Mack The. Knife,” This -. oS a = “43a silky. smooth workover of ‘a lovely. oldie which should come ::” . : |LENNY. MILES... Lene LAMVING DREAM. als _* Frank Sinatra's “Five Minutes. More” :(Melrose*), an-extract | -. 2-3) from: ‘one:: of his ‘albums,’ is a_ smooth: swinging: ‘item: that'll add.” 2.5.0.2, “4 “fuel to the “indiestation. conversion: .to @ more: adult sound. -!7 2.2 3 “PM Remember. April”’ (Leeds*), also from: an’ LP, is ‘another Te “<r fine oldie. due. _ Ser. ‘plenty oF. spins’ via” Pris. ‘Fomantic-sounding:: : fevr oul ‘Walter. Brennan's “Old ‘Rivers. "Glo-Mac-Metrict)brings: back Pn ould | -talk:sing slices ‘with. which he. clicked: big a’ couple:.of years'ago: S “He. gets: powerful. support’ from “a choral’ ensemble. “The. Epic’: "2. -.. ‘Ride of John H. Glenn”: (Metriet): ts. an ‘okay: topical: siga, ape ray B. B. KINGS p60 cd ee os vous ASK ME. ae -, Coke and -juke':set. “I’m. Gonna. Sit In, Till You: Give ‘In’? “€Lignst) * = aon wd PIERRE LE BON. 2 /0002105ciayeseepeves .SHBOOM 3 ae IL DICK HYMAN TRIOS: DOWN.HOME. MELODY . so = “.be'very big. “Love For: Sale” (Harms? d. is a ‘smart: instrumental = wand DARRELL McGALL. cc. oc. vuteenwcvivias DEAR ONE me —=st| CATERINA VALENTES 2.00.5. _ SHE, SPELL-OF: LOVE & vy GEORGE MAHARIS AFTER, LicHTs. 60: DOWN. row! ‘George: ‘Maharis’ “Ayier The Lights ‘Go. Down Low”. (Harvard) _ i ne in has.his tv: ‘€xposire in “Route.66” to help him win. aver the younger = °° .-) “get who'll “go: for his:-pleasant. styling ot, @ strong: beat. ballad.: °°: , “Feach.Me Tonight” (Hub*} is a rework of:a hit of several: ‘years. Lhe LM KENNY CHANDLER. een ‘MIGHT: HAVE: ‘BEEN © : Kenny: Chandler’s:“It ‘Miohé: Have ‘Been” (Hill & Ranget) drened > oe oe 4 up an okay ballad with. a lilting arrangement anda vocal approach :. oe te ‘that will. get the: spinners on its side. “Yours-And. Yours: Alone?...<. ° if . (Republict) serves the young. crowd. well with an expert ‘mixture’: rE of. rockaballgd; ‘a: strong ‘back-beat ‘ond. some Salsetto Interpola. atarnch | -Printemps” and .“Petroushka” as well’as for his Ewropean-coupling of | tions : for good. ‘measure.. ar See ee * ae ES “ Buddy. Ace’s “Screaming. Please” (Dont). is‘a far: quieter fock+ -...” ugy with some striking ‘vocalisthenics. and. a. pounding ‘backb se wo ~ ASCAR: BMI ee : a ead Pen Bea eg “Gone”. (Ratlat isa: ‘odleing. torch Patry belted in way: out: style. | . ee an ‘LAWRENCE WELK ~ | JIMMY: BEAUMONT ee 1 SHOULDA: LISTENED: T6: MAMA... ve . ~ (May) au Seeeete voebebbeweseceaceegeces QUBreR’ ts ae Sinmny: ‘Beaumont’s cay Shoulda: Listéned ‘To. Mama’: (Aldont)-.000-0. -polls at a. breezy pace and. with a blues touch’ that will Keep the” 0022... *. fans he:drew with his “Everybody's Cryin’ ”slice.arid win plenty.) 00.0 2 more. “Jyarez”.(Post®) é¢a speedy-item sét ‘ina Latino framéwith a. brisk: “vocal attack that's: especially . pond: jor aure appre To AS ts DANNY. OWENS: 5,5 .. WHATCHA GONNA DOIN 162 a ae | FRANK ‘SINATRA. ES: {FIVE MINUTES: MORE — BS