Variety (August 1963)

vis ary ie ta’ ‘Malis ‘aoa’ RAY. (CHARLES: “INGREDIENTS IN A RECIPE. FOR SO (ABC Paramount}. Here, ‘again, Ray. Charles shows ‘that he’s the master..of the soul. music genre.. He digs into the heart of song with: a stimulating.vocal perception. ; ‘Most of the package is made up of tunes from the. standard reper toire and they gain an added. per tinence in: Charles’: lowdown... blues. vocalizing. “Ol Man River,” “You'll Never. Walk Alone,”“Over | ‘The Rainbow”. -and. “That: ‘Lucky: : Old Sun” .are sonie -of. the oldies that take on a new glow in the. soul-styling, Among: the’ ‘new. en-: tries, “Busted” looks like a spin-. ning : winner.. The® arrangements _ for: the package were. contributed by Marty Paich, Benny Carter, Sid | Feller: and. Johnny Parker-—and | they’ re. all right on the beam. BOBBY DARIN: “EARTHY!” (Capitol). Bobby Darin’ § vocal. versatility is spotlighted again. in this all-folksong roundup. ..With the -help of arranger-conductor Walter |}: Raim, Darin’s. folk fling emerges | as a standout package . that’s ‘not | limited-to the folknik circuit. alone.. ‘Even those who have not. yet been:| won: over by..the. pick-along ‘set. will find Darin’s excursion.into the. folk repertoire’ of ‘Latin America, Haiti, Negro -work ‘tunes, and: ‘American’ sea songs. mature -and | ‘understanding: He gets ‘down -to the roots of the material and pulls | ‘em: up fora. payoff. : AL HIRT: “HONEY... ‘IN’ THE. HORN” (RCA Victer):. "The -“Nash-. ville Sound” has been added to .Al Hirt’s. trumpeting for .a. standout} musical package that’s sure: to rack up a strong: spinning/sales score. Hirt’s high-flying trumpet Is excellently complemented by such} Nashvillians as Floyd: Cramer. (piantio), ‘Grady ‘Martin. (guitar): and the Anita Kerr. Singers, among | others. They all pitch in for some. flavorsome. musical renditions. of | “J Can’t Get Started,” “Fly Me. To The Moon,” “Al Di La,” “I’m Movin’. On” -.and-:.others;not so} ‘well established, “but. also good: programming fodder. JOHNNY: MATHIS:. “JOHNNY” (Columbia). Although Johnny Mathis recently took it. on the.lam from the Columbia stable for a |. berth: at Mercury, ‘his. Col catalog is still a mainstay as will be his latest entry.. ‘Don. Costa has supplied the arrangements -for this one and -they -all fit neatly into. Mathis’ smooth .-and easy: vocal. flow. .Fhere’s .a’ wide spinning|:""— ‘.ghoice here but. among the. pro| (=== gramming pickouts are.“‘Poor But||}. terfly,” “The Most Beautiful Girl| [| In The World,” “Joey, Joey, Joey,” |4]/” “When The ‘World Was. Young” and “Easy Does It. ” ‘ENOCH LIGHT. ‘ORCH: YEAR’S MOST POPULAR THEMES” (Command). The themes and melodies from current. year’s | film crop get a sound: buildup -in Enoch Light’s big ‘orch readings. . With the accent on audio, .and without too much melodic strength | in the material, much of it :seems |} overblown but.there’s still enough in the package to. stir up the audiophiles who go for stuff that makes | ample use of mikes ‘and assorted | engineeriiig. facilities, gramming purposes, -“Mondo: Cane”), “Put On Happy “Face” (from “Bye ..Bye Birdie”), |. “Days of. Wine And Roses” and “Hud” are. pickout: tracks: —THE KIRBY. STONE “FOUR: “wow” (Warner Bros.). The Kirby | ‘Stone: Four. is’a ‘musically irrever|: ent. bunch. but. ‘their ‘attitude ‘only | serves to point -up their musical: ingenuity. Via unusual. harmony. techniques and. offbeat. “rhythmic. -accompaninient, they bring: ‘a’ _ happy and exuberant. ‘bounce © to}: their matérial and it all-adds up-to. ‘spinning fun. .Dick Hyman’s” ar-' rangements. ‘and the: vocal throwin ofa girl group help the foursome | ‘in. ‘bringing : joy ‘to. the likes of “The. New. Ashmolean. Marching | Society And Student Conservatory Band.” “San Antonio’ Rose,” “Ha-. yah Nagilah”. and “Cherokee-” ETHEL SMITH: “RHYTHM AN] TICS” (Decca). Some exotic: and offbeat musical ‘instruments have | been brought ‘into support Ethel. Smith’s zingy. organistics.. -Twotone bells, an African Squeeze are “By The Light Of The Silvery Moon,” “Carioca,” “It Ain’t Neces| sarily. So,” “Makin’ Whoopee” and “What Is: This Thing: Called’ Love. me PAUL © ‘LAVALLE “BAND OF aj “BRADWAY SHOW |: STOPPERS” (MGM): ..The. martial} beat thas stirred: up: legituners for-|. a long. time now and Paul LaValle | does an excellent recap. withspir|. ited: band_ renditions: arranged ‘by |‘George Siravo: Standouts in the| _ overall’ lively repertoire: include |= “Great: Day,” “Blow Gabriel Blow,” “There. vating performance.' He’s particu| Tarly: effective when reading narration ‘over'a given ‘melody, but he. :. J scores: in the. ‘singing: department. too.. He. puts considerable. emotion |: into. his work and the: result is an |. . unusual film disk’ treatment, . AMERICA: “Strike Up ‘The. Band,” ’ JIs. Nothing: ‘Like A Dame,” “Hey Look Me Over” .and. ning: “Oliver.” ” ‘YEAR| FOR. GIRLS". (Epic); © ~~ @ °8& ‘which should ‘be’ especially attrac: tive to the juve femme trade since it salutes them ‘through’ a song. stress on distaff -titles.. There is ‘some substantial stuff included’ (“Maria,”. “Gigi”. and “‘Laura’’) and ‘Some teenage’ creations (‘“Venus”“Teenage: Mona Lisa” and.“Diana’’): ‘which ‘should give: the package. a broad appeal. : RALPH ‘MARTEREE: | some ‘hip riffs into its-solid, big ‘sound ‘and the rhythm “section. never lets the appropriate beat go. Although ‘the -band’ biz has’ seen better days, Marterie & Co. seems | -as_ strong as ever with this album |. as the unit. puts lotsa: good sounds ‘behind such songs as “Can't We Be Friends,” “Thou. Swell,” ‘Tonight, ” “Tangerine,” “Misty,” ” _ Just You: Just Me” and others. : BURGESS. MEREDITH: ° “HOW THE WEST WAS WON” (Colpix). Burgess’ ‘Meredith has: “come up) ‘with an interesting package in this “session.-in which he combines” his reading abilities’ with some. singing for a inique’. and entertaining album. Whether he’s: reciting “Greensleeves” ‘or calling a hoe ‘down or belting a rousing “Endless. ‘Prairie”’ : or. doing various. other | Top New Albums' drum; Japanese bells and assorted : | pereussion instruments.:from South | once. ‘America and Europe add: to. the | overall . musical ‘Spark that’s. .spear-. headed by “her organ. playing. 1 tAmong the standards that take on}: an unusual ‘and interesting flavor. “Consider Yourself” from the’ currently. run-: ADAM WADE: “A: VERY Goon |. -GOLFERS” ‘album, adds. another. platter to ‘his list of | collections of. parody. tunes ‘based ‘on. ‘professions and hobbies. ‘Having already dealt with subjects. ranging |: from. doctors to :-boatmen, he. now. {turns his barbed sights on golf. | Accompanying himself : with. spirit |. on, .guitar,, Brand ‘delivers * these |” tunes with verve:to ‘bring: ‘about: a ‘pleasant comedy ‘session. Subjects ; range from: golf widows..to. golf Pe ‘bums and.cover many” ‘fairways. in|: between. The songs are rewrites. -of familiar folk tunes, and. Brand. ‘has perined:some clever, often-racy | ‘lyries: to.:fit-’em. He sings: them with comedic style’ and should ‘manage to amuse the golf set. ‘JULIAN: “THE GREAT-| “DANCERS’ CHOICE”. (United . Artists). Mixing the tempos nicely, Ralph’ Marterie and his big -orch have. put together a session aimed ‘at the. ‘dancing trade which ‘should click with: these. ‘terpers. ‘The band gets ‘these ~_Longpay Shorts " LAWRENCE ‘WELK _ Presents His. ‘New Double ‘Hit | “Dot WBREAKWATER” B/W -“SCARLETT O'HARA” items, ‘the. actor turns: in7? ‘capti “OSCAR BRAND: “SONGS FOR (Elektra). With this folksinger Oscar Brand DON EST. OLDIES” (Amazon). Dipping inte’ the rock: gold. disk. songbag, |" ‘singer. Don. Julian and: the Mea-'. ‘dowlarks. ‘| pop ‘treatments. of such tunes as: | “Heaven Only’ Knows,” “‘For Your |. Lov®”. “What I Say, ” “Sincerel ha “You re. Mine” | lead . singer: and. his ‘group ‘handle : competent fashion although they. offer little | competition. to the originals. The | | LP is ‘mostly in a ballad groove, |. ‘and the group delivers with -emo|. ‘tion:: -In anuptempo ‘groove. they |. herein: . display’ stylish numbers « in . (Continued on page 56) |BOBBY DARIN. ...5-.... nae .. TREAT MY BABY Goon. : Se 4 oe ¥ \ars Th a ; aa: wae ESS CUE 2 _ ee » aaa eae emer kh chntesirplitenetah cbt Er Re Oe t. . . Apel manga . BOBBY. VINTON. —_ previous “Blue On. Blue” ‘click. JULIE LONDON .. : JERRY WALLACE The mf ““ppE | For pro-|. “More”. (from |. Elvis Presley has. been’ added’ ‘to RCA. Victor's annual. “Best Buy": program. It's the. first. time in the. 1i-year: history’ of the diskery’ s.sales-} plan. for a Presley entry. ‘The drive. will be: on ‘Elvis’ Golden Records, ae Decta. Records: is. releasing the soundtrack | ‘of: “Women of. the World.”* Score. is by} Riz Ortolani ‘and Nino Oliviero.:; .°. Cameo-Parkway’s fall: program, |: ‘Volume: 3,” which will be released. in: Sepember. :. unveiled in Chicago: last ‘week, includes 14.new albums. At the ‘meet; ‘diskery prez Bernie ‘Low. ‘awarded : ‘@ $1,000 check to Ed Rosenblatt_of Mainline Distributors, Cleveland, for. being top distrib . ‘the Big. 3 -_publishing division. a brochure, “The.Recordings Of Heifetz,” available to consumers without charge... “will make his film debut in “Ballad: of a Gunfighter”. . : Tony Bennett -and Dave Wynshaw, Columbia’s. new. artists: relations director, -will judge the “Miss U.S.A.” pageant: in: Huntington, West Va., Aug. 30.. -Golden Records will Jead off its eight new $1.98.LP’s for this fall. with | a~“Woody Woodpecker” abbum featuring ‘the. original cartoon voices. The Golden Three-In-One (49c) EP series will have seven. new releases ‘and feature “Snuffy Smith,” “Beetle Bailey” and “Krazy. Kat”: who are appearing. on_tv this season in. a new ‘cartoon serles out of King |. ‘Features. Syndicate. There will .also. be. 13: ‘new. releases in the, Little Golden Records (29c singles) series. ©. “Ruth Olay, Everest disker currently out with an: «Olay: O. K’ ” LP, ts | ‘on a coastwards promotion. trek before her appearance on.. Jack. Barry’ S|. tv show in Hollywood Aug. 25: While “she. was ‘in New York, she re-| ‘eorded a “Stars For Defense Show” for the. Navy Dept. which: hits 280 | ‘Lou Rawls, Capitol | Records” blues singer, goes. back into the Twenty. Grand Club, Detroit, | ‘radio’ stations in the States. and overs2as:. for 10-days beginning Aug. 23 . :. Vee-Jay Records has taken over national and worldwide. distribution of the: Horizon. folk label. The Horizon line. will be ‘handled in. ‘the U.S: ‘by Dart. Record Sales, Vee | Jay’s American. distributing ari.’ Vee ‘Jay.International wilt handle the foreign distribution <.. . Teri. Thornton will cut her first’ album. for Columbia the last. week. of: ‘August’. Tabels) has Scheduled 30 albums. for. its fall ‘Program. GOLDIE . : The Deutsche.| LINDA. BRANNON Coban Grammophon division of MGM: Records has moved into. the Broadway. | building that houses the diskery, the parent film. “company, Metro, and . Marty. Robbins,. ‘Columbia country. and western disker, | | THE BLUE DIAMONDS « A 15%, discount on all Prestige |. abéls has gone-into effect this week, “Deal will run. through ‘August and |. September and replaces the rotating deal policy. préviopsly begun... .) -Pickwick International (Design, Grand Prix and Happy Time lowprice, Top Singles Of The | fT he ‘Best Bets’ of This Week's 100-Plus Releases) (Capitol) . Cece recone cent eeeeeteese Down | So Long " Bobby Darin’s “Treat My Baby Good” (T..M. Musict) hasan easy ballad sway and-a vocal endorsement that the young disk. fan¢ can: believe in. “Down So Long” (T. M. Musict) gets along with a a lowdown blues tone. that can pull plays in some: ‘areas. e a. * THE ESSEX. 00.0005. 05s 0) e0ues A WALKIN’. ‘MIRACLE _ (Roulette) ...... What L ‘Don't Know Won't Hurt Me ‘The .Essex’s “A Walkin’ Miracle” | ( Planetary*) follows their “Easier Said Than Done”. click with a snappy item: that’s sure to “swing around the jock.and juke circuit for-a big payoff: “What 1. | ‘Don't Know Won't Hurt Me” (Jon. Ware-Frost-Figuret). spells out. -@ fair ballad in solid harmony terms and. with, ‘another. appealing. vocal lead by Anita Humes. . — a * . . ‘ '|NAT KING COLE. .-... . THAT SUNDAY, THAT. SUMMER, ~ (Capitol). whee. yo See eeebee ees Mr. Wishing Well Nat King Cole's “That ‘Sunday, That: ' Summer” €Comet*)-is a’. 1 charming. ballad perfectly suited to his: caressing vocal. delivery and. it should. develop into one of his. all-season: winners. “Mr: Wishing: | Well” (Screen.Gems-Columbiat) will drop. on the’ turntables: ‘with ease. because of the smooth vocal and: melody blending. ; eR Sg i . BLUE. “VELVET 7 (Ep ic) see wee Wee ne Saw lee Te: ‘There-A Place : Bobby. Vinton’s Blue Volver” (Voguet)-.is.a ‘soft. ballad with. a lot of spinning’ power. and will‘repeat. the payoff pattern of -his “Fs There A’-Place”..(Feathert)” ‘carries. a. spinning punch, 400, ‘with a ‘persuasive ‘beat, and a big vocal pitch. : _ . ot . : . SKEETER DAVIS: FE ee ews fee | CAN'T STAY. MAD AT YOU (RCA Vietor) 0020. eee It Was Only. A Heart | Skeeter Davis’ a “Can't. Stay Mad At You” (Screen _Gems-Columbiat) will gladden the. teen crowd. because of the exuberant: bounce: -and ‘the .multi-tracked ‘vocal push on a juve-angled ‘theme. “It Was Only A' Heart” (Moss Rose+)-is.a neat little: ballad ‘fashioned » along country’ & western ‘lines with’ “okay pop spinning chances. * ae * re 2 BOBBY RYDELL... ........-. . THE WOODPECKER. SONG" ea e.f,e0e 8 © @' 08 8 « (Cameo) * 2. .e sie e Little Queenie Bobby Rydell’s “The Woodpecker. Song” (Robbins*) brightens: up.an oldie with a zingy vocal that’s. just .right for today’s market, “Tittle -Quéenie” (Arct) rolls with a hotrocking beat that: will, make. the jukehappy crowd. happier. oo * ve * PM COMING BACK TO ‘You (Liberty) . —_ When Snow. Flakes Fallin the Summer . Julie London's: “I’m Goming Back Fo You” (B. F.'Wood*) is a” springy lilter with. a-‘commercial bourice:.that. programmers will find. hard .to resist. “When Snow Flakes Fall In The Summer”. (Screen Gems-Columbiat) is a lighthearted little. ballad affair. that’s . easy on the ear. and deserves an occasional Spinning. Shot. * ... . EMPTY ARMS. AGAIN . (Challenge). . Bambola Jerry. Wallace’s Ss: “Empty Arms “again” ¢ 4Star "SalesCamp & Canyont) holds: ‘on to.a strong. ballad line with a winning vocat _style that’s sure.to catch on: “Bambola (My. Darling. One)” (Fabue lous*) has a@ romantic ballad flavor that can go over with ‘programe mers who. lean. towards ‘tasty programming material. es * * THE BEAUK’S: Cea beens /PACKIN’ UP | -(Mereury)... . whee tae dele whe _ Forget Me Not . The BeauK’s * epackin’ Up ¢ reBiEMRCH). ‘introduces a new: ‘wocal . group. with a Latinorock and an expressive sound that will. hold teen. interest for.a hot spinning ‘reaction. “Forget Me Not” . (LeBill-Marbillt). puts. the group. in a } slow: ballad’: mood but. 4t. “doesn’t command as much attention. : | i. * * . wees we cee heal BACK HOME AGAIN. -_ (Coral eae Something Has. Changed. Him Goldie’s. “Back ‘Home Again” (Dootsie. Williams} ) . plays. up. an offbeat shouting style: on a slow blues beat that could. take‘off. . “Something Has. Changed. Him’* (Champion+): ‘features more: of © “the unusual vocal and, thythmic blending. that. ‘will probably. hold ‘interest, too. ‘FUNNY: FACE (Epic) le wle “e @ e.@ ‘e. o's ‘ee @ ee o oe Will. It ‘Last. Linda. Brannon’s ‘Punny Face” t Gallicot) plays. up.to the. juve” 9 ee eee eee _ L l. ach that ‘give RCA Victor has set up a ‘special -Jascha. ‘Heifetz merchandising: pro-'|: aud with a fetching ‘beat and a youthful vocal approde g: gram. covering the violinist’s entire catalog. The : ‘diskery has prepared it good chances for a spinning takeoff. “Will It Last’ (Gallico}t) pushes across a slow. -blues-styled ballad with an attention-grabbing vdcal. handling. . Gros. ‘TRACEY DEE...... TEENAGE CLEOPATRA (Liberty) ...... dle tae ele eee eee Who’s That ‘Fracey Dee’s “Teenage Cleopatra” ¢ ‘Saturday’ ) “puts the Queen of the Nile in teen terms with a cute lyric angle that the kids-are bound to go. for in-a big way. “Who’s That” ( Saturday?) will get by in some juke. locations because: of. its convincing rocking pattern. es * lee ewes -SUKIAKI (London): . wade. Summer Love. The Blue. Diamonds’ ASukiate™ ( Beechwoodt) brings an English . lyric treatment to Sakamoto’s Japdnese click and. it gains enough ‘in the translation to’ give it another’ strong spinning. ride, “Summer: Love” . ( Burlington*) is. a pleasing ballad. affair i im all departments. *” ® ¥ . .DEEP. IN THE: HEART OF HARLEM _ (Groove) . eb awe . What Kind: Of Love Is This © .. Johnny Nash’s “Deep In The Heart Of ‘Harlem’: ( Januaryt). is an urban saga song and ‘its ‘dramatic vocal. setting and . forceful rhythmic beat give it:a wide spinning ‘spread. .“What Kind Of Love-Is This” : (Planetary?) shapes up. as an. okay. rocker. to win: over the. juves: around. the. coin machines. . Gros. SASCAP. ‘BMI. oo @w:es8' 8 @'e¢ @ © wt &© @ aee8e @. JOHNNY NASH. .