Variety (March 1962)
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“Ky exposure _-in “numerous ‘aréas, as ‘|| well.as coming. to~ them: with a. :-Colpix: Jy built-in -: following ‘developed: “fH forts,.Many of the ‘artists’ work in) | night ‘clubs: throughout. the. ‘coun-'|]°34. "__§l-try ‘and. in’ Europe as well. as|/f"Hl guesting. on.tv and. radio. ; : “Columbia: amas “president, has ‘said: “Working’ art| ists, ‘artists. who. continually travel } a ’ | and. appear: before: the public, ‘are |f a ‘record company’s. best: insurance
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| the Hamburg: ‘Symphony , orchestra. Attilio “Mineto: of. “Tacoma: has.
‘written’ sevéral songs -‘which have |f > been recorded : by Viticent: kaa orchestra, -. ao a a
| their. ‘guarantees ‘and royalties’ ‘will: be paid: and: that. their : recordings: will ; ‘be: distributed. and. . prometed on ‘a. global -gcale..
Major's. ability.to push records‘on.
| is. an.;attractive. feature to many.
| disk : artists. ‘on ‘smaller labels. |t “Et Also, *:
: in: -Columbia’s’ ‘case; . ‘broad sales potential of its” record
“indies,. “apparently, ~
serving ‘as. a. great. proving ground |
HY for ‘aspiring “young | ta lent, | but |i I cannot, once the performer has. hit. with, clicko ‘records, afford the || same distribution; domestic.as well. |
as: international, as a major. This, -however, doesn’t discount the ma-.
‘artists: as .well.. ‘Mictor has. done. it ‘with : ‘Ann-Margret, :. ‘Peter « ‘Nero | and Al: Hirt, among. others, and |'Colimbia' ‘is .. building. Aretha
‘I Franklyn;. ‘Mike “Clifford, . Kenny ‘Karen and fhe. new. folk singer. IT
‘Bob. ‘Dylan. aa ey * Added. ‘Values. _ The young: attists biso bring. added values, to: the: ‘major record |. companies ‘through their. continual
through’ their. previous . disk‘ef* Goddard: ” ‘Lieberson,, :
for success.” Lieberson: pointed: to. ‘the . continual. : travels’.
about. to: take.-offfor Europe; the:
theOrient -and many’ ‘others.
travels:.of. its’ ‘diskers. -One ‘of its
-to meet with the :label’s : affiliates 1 rently : swinging © “through. ‘Europe
‘tralia: and: South America, .
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| World's ‘wate: ‘songs-is “The World | of nace ‘composed. by roa ot on Gene dong is hot the “official” |[-32 20 "HENRY. MANCINI (Victor). fair.'song, says Jay Rockey, . ‘fair I earn ‘| public-relations director; the fair |] "song. But.Gould:|f || and.-Heyman:.were paid. $3,000 dor it
} ‘the tune by. the fair. os Reportedly, . ‘there’s ‘been’ “critto ieism of: this. action, because. ‘other: po 8 -[| composers. are -writing fair: songs |f a ‘on: speculation at.no cost to the |f @ 7." “HY fair—songs.. which : the . ‘fair wilh }h cr eo| license for royalty. revenue. Af. they:
’ Among: songs said. to: ‘be ‘under-'| my m | way with a world’s. fair’ theme: Is’ I] oné. being recorded ‘by Alexander | [| Laszlo,” president ‘of. Guild -Publi-: cations “of . California -Inc., Holly|: il-wood. Another, :“Rhapsody 21,” is “A scheduled: to be: recorded | in’ ‘West Germany: by. ‘Paul Whiteman ‘with |F
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‘lub is ‘an ‘important. factor:‘as. is | fits: independently-produced. “Play-'|. i _ 23" . J] back”.-tv. show: which 1s shown’, in Ss
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:of‘such. artists as Anita~ Bryant; recently: | ‘returned from. South . America :and |!
‘Brothers Four,. about to’ set off for’|
:) YL" -Vietor, ‘too, is placing a. lot..of.if-’ ‘I importance.’ on the international |. grat NAW COLE & GEORGE Sik perme “a. 1. . NAT. COLE & GEORGE SHEARING: Cabiton as Ce bene Nat: Cole_Sings George Shearing Plays. (Ww. 1678) ae,
first .éfforts on -Pdul Anka,: when {f° 20) 2 : 4 B. ale BILLY VAUGHN (Dot) -:
\ he: joined the. Yabel, was: to. set-up.| a.gobal tour: -for=the: ‘young .Singer |
‘all over: the: world.. Anka. is cur-.| S a 7 ‘under .Victor :auspices ‘and. will: 4a cs
eventually hit such .other::parts -of:| .the. globe as the Near’ East, Aus:,
.There “aré . some. hot ‘diskers, 4a: ‘however, ‘who donot have the ma|f-: jor: company yen and. whose prospects’ on-a major: label are’ doubt-.|§ . * ‘ful. These artists fall into. special-‘|f-: ized: areas: like."jazz or folk, They |} appeal to ‘anethnic market,. an |{ in-group which begins: to doubt the | ‘values of: the. diskers ‘once they.|f | move ‘into: the-miass communica-|] ‘tion and: distribution. levels offered 7 by. the , Major Companies, 2
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“RETAIL ALBUM BEST SELLERS B |
(A National Sarvey. of. | Key Outlets)
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rae 18) “ELVIS PRESLEY. (Victor) "Blue Hawail (LPM 2426)
. Breakfast at Tiffany’s (LPM ate
ce 7 3 “WEST SIDE STORY (Columbia)
Soundtrack. (OL 567
KINGSTON. ‘TRIO. aa _. College: Concert {T-1658) a ~. (CHUBBY ‘CHECKER: IParkeway) * Your Twist Party. (P: 7007). ;
“62.. CAMELOT (Columbia):
.” |: Original Cast: (KOL 5620).
1 .. SUDY GARLAND (Capitol): oe “+. Judy Garland at Carnegie I Hail (wo 1560) oe re.
9. : 16 = 1005 LIMELITERS (Victor). .
“Sing Out (LPM 2445): : WEST SIDE STORY (Colaba _Original: Cast (OL 5230)...
—$: FRANK SINATRA, (Reprise) Sinatra and Strings (R 1004) "FLOWER. DRUM SONG. (Decca) "Soundtrack .(DL 9098)... >
218° 13: cc ' CHUBBY, CHECKER aa : -_ CEE Oa The “Twist! (P 7001) te Ee fn,
, y FRANK’ SINATRA. Tcpisel” _.) 1 Remember Tommy (RB ,1003).” _3t: -DAVE BRUBECK: (Columbia) “so. ime’ Out (CL 1397)-. 7
‘S”LETTERMEN | (Capitol = att Song . ‘for -Young Love. r: 1668)
a RAY: CONNIFF (Columbia) .. : So. Much in Love. (CL. 1720)--° “SOUND OF ‘MUSIC. ‘Columbia _. Original Cast. (KOL 5450):
“10 ‘SANDY NELSON Cmveria : Let There Be Drums (LP. 9159) ..
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a a0 : ae “LAWRENCE WELK (Dot)
:Moon: Riyer (DLP 2314) a a DAVE: ‘BRUBECK (Columbia) ° Time Further ‘Out. (CL. 1690). BTR Tat 5 “-BURE IVES. (Decca). ;
“Versatile. Burl Ives. (DE: 4150).
“FERRANTE & TEICHERTA” West. Side Story. (UAL 3166)
18° HOW 'TO SUCCEED: (Victor): . Original C Cast (LOC..1068) ...
718, “MELK AN ‘AND HONEY | Victory : | Original Cast: (LOC -1065) .. 3° ‘MITCH MILLER. (Columbiay 3 ‘Rhythm Sing Along (CL 172 ear ae 3. . ROGER WILLIAMS. (Kapp) * . . Maria (KIL, 1266) |
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"FERRANTE & TEICHER. coe Arti 7 > ‘monight (UAL: 3171).
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JOAN BAEZ: (Vanguard) _ “: Joan: ‘Baez,. ‘Vol. II. {VRS: 008)
.. -CARNIVAL (MGM): . " Original Cast (E. 3946)... _. JIMMY. DEAN: (Coluinbia);
| SBigBad: John’ (CL: 1735). er a 9° OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Original Sound). -:>. » Warious: Artists, Vol. 11 (OS_ 5004) ..
; 7s -KING.OF KINGS (MGM).
ye _Soundtrack ( (MGM.1E2) 7 > 3 cs 2. “JOHNNY M/ ‘MATHIS (Columbia) ~. : ~ Portrait: of Johnny (CL. 1644).
te 88: 82° 18" “CONNIE. FRANCIS. (MGM) *: _« .: Never On Sunday. (E 3965)
* Examine Doctors (MG. 20680) 377 “5 -T pow AMECHE | mobs : The Bickersons (CL :1692) '
: Berlin Melody (DLP 3396). © “For ‘Twisters Only~(P--7002)..
. Original.Cast (UAL 4099).: i . RAY: CONNIFF (Columbiay * . Somebody ‘Loves Me «CL: 1642) toate a . ROBERT GOULET: (Columbia) — — _ a * Always: You.(CL 1676)... Dotite oag aT, MITCH ‘MILLER. (Columbia) = ' Your Request: Sing Along (CL’ 1671) vf. PETER. NERO (Victor) <.. f ‘Young, Warm. aid. Wonderful: PM 2490)
ake Good Care of My Baby, (LRP: 3210):
|| ie ee 13. JOEY DEE &-THE STARLIVERS. (Roulette): fl In’. the: case of” Gould: and. HeyPoe lc, & 1 Doin’ the Twist. at: Peppermint Lounge. 21889), wh
: | main,. Rockey . said '.“‘we’ wanted ajf --8 °..
song with atop’ name. on. At. to. help | we
FT JORNNY MATHIS (Columbia): oe ah : rn
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‘& FRANCIS TANGFORD Kor a eee
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Ln Let's Twist: Again (P 7004) | PP tawan == my =o FAMILY AFFAIR {UA)* oo renmaar
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