Variety (November 1963)

“Toni Wine, The. Girlfriends and we Special Dream”). "soprano saxon the record. Before |' joining Colpix .as. a solo artist, he * Bit’ NOU TR EY INES OE CY RS OP CR SSS ee ee. foe _ a nr . . oc eee ot et a . . _.o new. acts te its. roster; 16-year. old}, a ” Miss Wine ‘is ihe youngest mem-| -/; pers. of the Screen Genis-Columbia. '. Music ‘writing -gtaff.. She has been |. _cemposing songs-for: the past: six} years and making. demo:records for |‘: .” over two years. Her first. recorded song. (she is. the .co-writer ‘with Gerry. Goffin and Artie. Kornfeld) | -‘4g “Only To Other :People,” which |: is The. Cookies’ latest: Dimension: oe J release. ‘Her first record. a as ‘a vocalist wos Colpix is “My. Boyfriend’s Coming | ::’ Home For: Christmas.. The song is _ her own. ‘An album in ‘the -near|:... oS “future: is. also— on the singer's. re Tsay eording schedule. | ‘The Girlfriends, a trio from. L AS Bee Lo bow. on: Colpix: with: “Jimmy. Boy.” | =. ‘The members ofthe trio are Gloria] ~.: Goodson, Nanette.’ Jackson | and: Carolyn Willis: | oh Artie’ Kaplan’s. disk | on ‘Colpix. is “Theme From’ ‘The ‘Victors’ m9 (“My | “Kaplan . plays |. _ ‘was a sideman :.on-many aisk dates “A cut: in New’ York, ° A _ a . Capifol: Geed: Time , Stages . aI “The. good Time. Sing<7s. ‘navel on signed. ‘ar ex¢lusive longterm deal | with Capitol: -Reeords.:: The troupe |. ef seven: men: and three. girls are. *< regulars on NBC-TV’s ‘Andy Wil liams. ‘Show, They. . started: . re cording: their’ first “album for .. Capitol: in -Hollywood last week. "The LP sis: scheduled: for: Yelease “in ‘Janvary. . Curly. Waiter. is “producing ‘for Capitol: "In ‘addition ‘to” their. regular . tv} Sy ppearanees. the .group also: does}. i. nitery . work and _ is. current” at ao ; Hollywood's: 1 ‘Troubador. | “ aBC-Parameunt: Conway “Rwitty: 7 “Conway “Twitty “will now: ‘record: tnder: the: ABC-Paramount. banner. ‘For: the. past. several years he. had. ‘etched for the MGM label. ‘| -Y. [witty’s-first single for “ABC:Par |: Sswill ‘be a coupling ‘of “Go on.and ed Cry” and -“She. Loves: Me. (She. “ Don’t Love: You).” He wrote: both | vos, songs, ea Par . = Look, Ma 2, They re. : Playing ‘Our (US. ) Songs, Leeds’ ” London; Nov. 26. 2 rhe way” “Lou. ‘Levy’ sees~ it, "ah “‘Aynerican: ‘music today. is: stronger: --. than. it has. ever been: in-the world | “ ‘markets—with: the . possibly. tem“”) ~porary exception. of the U_K.: : While® . the British are undergoing a. ‘wave. -@f. self-scored beat. music, .°. the Leeds Musie topper assérts. ‘that: anywhere. else’ on: the continent, : Yank tunés are prevailing. ns “You ean ‘go. to'a eafe in France, in.Italy’. or.: in. Germany,” ” Levy "points out, :“andyou” will “hear |‘tions’. that: normally : ‘mark’. every’ _ American-musie.. -T-was ‘recently in -" "Mescow..and: Leningrad : ‘and even there they were playing jazz, which. Was primarily” American.” -..’ . .: Things:-have ‘gone. so. far now, ii ” (2 .Levy ‘adds; that .countries such, as: “France are importing from. _Ameri~'}. ca:. French-originated | ‘tunes*: with | VERNON DUKE’S. TOME Yanik lyrics: Same. goes | “for.. Italy. : ‘and | Germany, : which ‘are: picking “uptheir native ditties:-with U.S. :* -~modifieations.. And,’ of:.course, sev-: a eral’ topline .»"Yank .. artists.. are : ‘tecording American hits. in. foreign: languages. oo ; . ‘Emphasizing. that. a * nation’ Ss. ‘pop: ae music: strength. is bound--up in‘ its, ” “perennial: numbers, Levy raps’ both. American and, British: ‘songwriters. for “throwing — in their’ hands. too! . easily”. in. the: face ‘of the tide of. "peat music. .He believes: that. like . himself, other’ “legit”. pubbers .are “still in the. market for tunes that _wilk ‘build over: the. years’ to: : bée" eome. evergreens.: . “The present. crop: Of. ‘rock: On ‘Foll.songs are almost all' dead: With-. : in two or three months of their ap-= _ pearance,” ‘he points. out.: “That’s Okay, they make some. quick money . ‘finance other. songs: that ‘take: a° _Teng.:time to get off the ground | | «but which will still be around: in 26 years’ time.” * .. + However;-a ‘publisher has’ to’ have the potential evergreens. coming: _. ba, hé. ‘reiterates, and. at’ the Te moment. there Just aren't foo: ‘many. Nw aan Disk Best. Sellers 7 a) ‘Snerten: sete. . “ ‘singing. foursome, has-been: signed ‘Februar: The. .deal‘” was: ‘closed -Brian. . Epstein; « "made =a quickie. ‘visit to. New. York earlier: in ‘the : month. Liverpool. sound ‘to’ Britain, will _d) within: their first ‘48 “hours will :do: | two’ Ed Sullivan.::shows—one live Vand: ‘the other: recordéd. ‘They. will. ‘then ‘head: for-a ‘Florida ‘vacation | and, week -Jater, “will: do. their third: Sullivan. -program . live! from’: : the resort: ‘breaking new records’ each ‘week “[pBvate reception at. EMI -headf quarters,” they. collected: four: ‘silver: we 1 disks. in: One: session; an. achieve-. tment believed“to. be. without, aral-: . lel in‘ the industry.” oy BE “Please. Please" Me”. KEP); “With ~ Low Levy Finds 0’seas} _ | CEP).: They: were’ handed individual |. “| silver .disks. for: “the “Twist. and ‘Shout’ “click. per, commented “on their phenom-. cyolume:. of. advance orders ‘each (Advance. ‘orders ‘now. teach in-ex-|" ‘unusual ‘Security’ precautions fot. ‘|:-the. presentation ‘eerémonies,: In-: | Critical Essay: ori:Music” -Depre-' Leritics, ‘American. .music::.(includting that ‘for opera and’ ballet), -and while they are alive which help. to} the: deification of" ‘Stravinsky, among | plies : from. * eight ‘contemporary April 24 . ‘composers. to “a. series: of -leading | music. ‘and’ comedy group, ..now | -: ‘questions~ in. the field:: "Answers ‘thesis; © _already-: developed | ina: tome. ‘filled. ‘with. wit and. savvy. _ New York . | Nei stable are Lew ‘Courtney, |Diane . ‘Christian; The. Poets: and | Patty The Petticoats: Fi 0s alo, Nov. 2 6 | Patty Lace & The Petticoa ‘17m, | . “puniyand Se buebeeds Sakinot 7 -Gqldstein: and. ‘Richie .Gottehrer, | ~ “CHMV) 7. just, wond up its first: ant ‘gute 2 . ard’. oen gers taped. an: =f. A Ge + Rich as zy: “Hootenanny ’ ew at. Forda . | ham U.. ‘and Tan ylvia are due | Bari Marry. ¢ ‘Cowboy. . use, | for: a Dec. 10 taping at.Salem Col|: : iola | lege .: -. The Travelers:3:on a tour |. ‘Don't Have te Be Baby FOE: the midwest campus circuit via} my "Caravelles ~ | Variety Theatres Inc. . ... Ned Fay | ; “(Sonet): hee -: ;opened: his own. jazz. ‘Spot, ” The. Devil. inDisgulie. : . Presley _ | Gordian Knot; on. the ‘upper east| (RCA). « gae c a Ginsser Orch, with | : -| Lois .Cos on: vocals, began an |... _Biagel Or Sand. Coes engagement at’ Roseland: ‘Dance }“Bhe “Lo Yo w: .:Beatles _-| City-last night: (Tues.):..-...Eark: = . -Bhe' lah ow... co1 Wrightsen& Lois ‘Hunt, on mid|“ ey -AParlophone)” .::. 4 west concert tour, : -set for. dates in: Welcome ‘My World .: vee ‘Reeves. | Minneapolis (Dee. 2-4), Northern. ARCA). 7 a iilinets. U.: (Dee: 5) “and “Warren, Ser: Du Jan Sa.. ie ba ore _‘Thoresen=) Pa,’ (Dee.::-2), -: . The. National |‘. -(Triola}:. ©. °° .-. £ ‘Reademy ‘of. Recording Arts &/ ‘Sciences (NARAS) began: prelimi| ary. ‘steps: in-its 1963. “Grammy”. | award: voting ‘progeem. with the . '| mailing of ‘Recommendation Forms. “-Myhre “(Triola) 7 | the: country: .° 2° | --Lendoti Nov: 26: a The. ‘Beatles, Britain's . ‘hottest. Tondon ‘who. replaces ‘bass ‘guitarist Brian -Locking ... : Duane Eddy, on. tour for three Ed. Sullivan. shows. next: when. their -personal ‘Manager; because. of ‘equi ment trouble -The quartet; who introduced thie. bia label: .. Local disclick “Miss leave’ for. New. ‘York Feb::.8 and’ ret artist. “Drums”: arid “Can ‘I Forget: You?” ‘|: Searchers, . local pop foppers;, will ‘tour the U.S. in. 1964. ° Kenny Ball and. his jazaband set | for -block of overseas. tours. Unit . Meantime; the. Beatles are maintaining their -unique: position .“by |. in the platter: biz. .Last’ week, at :a'| in’March, is: in-line ‘for a’ two-week. | and. will. ‘swing. ‘through | ‘the. Far East later next year ; -Gene ‘Pitney due in. this week: fer: “padio, ‘tv. and. ballroom . dates |. ‘The awards were. * made’ “tor the ° Beatles”... -(LP), ‘ ‘Twist™ ‘and Shout”. (EP), ‘and:“She Loves You”: ordered to rest. | west tists. like ' Big. Pete Sir Joseph Lockwood, EMI top. | Wester, artists. like" Big.” Re enal rise during. the last 12 months, lanning a big. get: -together*, .:. and: referred to the increasing: {2 6. eee & Britain’s. 1964. Music. Trades: Assn. time a-new:waxing was announced.. Bournemouth. eess .of :-500; 000: disks;:.-and ‘the ‘group is: heading for : ifs first, gold disk.. a “Po. avoid: riots “and denionstta: pia... by’ the: group, “EMI adopted. Grath quit’ Francis, Day. & Hunter agenc Vites. were “ON -astrictly. personaly agency non: “transferable: basis. nly , [the Soviet government: Philadelphia HITS ST ATE: OF. MUSIC “Listen: Here,” “by.. Veron: Duke (Obélensky;. $4.95), .is subtitled: “A: ‘session Nov. 28. ciation.” ~ Tonie.-finds . composer: of | current ‘at. the. Showboat, followed: “April in Paris” and “Cabin in the Sky”: in’ caustic: mood concerning sad ‘state ‘of music. Duke | sees: a rise: Of the: ‘assem: jner, Dec.. 23-28. . tivals, bringing Peter,. Paul: &.Mary ple-linein. ‘musieal : composition, a | to. ‘Convention ‘Hall Dee. 20, their | loss, of. -harmony. and -. originality. Fact that there: is‘more. musi¢ with |only ‘local. date: this. season. ‘pack .Cafe. over: the weekend, has. forth’ “on. “composers, ‘conductors, the Big: ‘Three at. theAcademy ‘of other: subjects... | Musi¢, Feb. 21, and ‘set .the ‘Chad ‘In’ an appendix Duke prints, re-. playing: Harrah’s: (Club, -Lake Tahos. tend . to. substantiate author’ Ss ‘Academy of: Music. Nov: 23. _Rodo.. . Latin’ Casino, ‘Nov. 27-Dec. 1M. “New artists: ‘in the. FGG. peat . : foperated. ‘by. -Beb: Feldman, Jerry | °.. to record . companies : “throughout. . . Singer song| -. writer: Ray: Rivera at The Other | © | Place, eastside. nitery,, with Bs y | ‘production. .. New -meinber. ‘of. ‘the: Shadows -Tréecording * group: is.: ‘John Rostill |: here, missed . his: first: house’ per|. ‘formance ‘on his: initial. eoncert | ‘You”. :has’legit: singer © Jimmy. ‘Young: back. in demand: as..a-eaba. ‘. Columbia decided } ‘to. release ‘the. ‘last waxes ‘cut: by: ‘the. 'late. Michael... Holliday. —+.. ‘Emmet Dolan: (music) and. Johnny : Mercer {lyrics), The. toner: will star’ Bert Lahr. : | Victor's, other east album of ‘the : “'l season: is: “Jennie, ” the: Howard. ‘Dielz-Arthur. Sehwartz. musical: starring. Mary: Martin. : It’s Owill -tour Germany. (for fifth: time) | . Pe , Strong,. ‘intra-industry ‘faney: is. ‘that both the Beatles ‘and: the Richard. Halliday, no flip’: around ° ‘Seandinavia in thet ‘Spring, © will. visit New: Zealand}: “ U.S. singér ~ In ‘the: works: a ‘British: “Grand. Old Opry." "At: Jeast; : country and Deuckar, Lorne: ‘Gibson; Houston. ‘Wells... and':.Johnny. Duncan. are}. conference . set’ :for: “May. 10-13. at 5 : |‘Tabbed : Artistes .Prometions Ltd. the.. new: arm... comes. under the { Ember. Records héad: Jet ‘Krar Reeords héad: Jeff’ Keaof "Sid. Coleman;. ger upped: Miss. Sandy. Page to export: topper. Meantime, ‘Barbara. | Hayes. joins . “Kruger ‘as: assistant |. ‘coming. over ‘fromthe Fontana label . /: Songphigger“Terry -Mc ‘supervision. Wigmake's A Slander Suit: ‘to: Join. Arthur *Howes :*artist | . Britain’s Premier-Drum| ™.” +:Co., suppligd, $14,000 order” from |’ ny ae ‘Mantovani: and. his: ‘orchestra, playing: at ‘the: ‘Academy. of Music. ‘today: (Wed.),; was.sold -out a week in. advance.: “He's: set” ‘for a-Tepeat : Oscar Peterson | yr" on behalf of Isadore.J; Marion. by Sontiy Stitt,. Dee, 2-7; Don -Gard-" ‘Herb Keller,. ‘owner: of the™ Showboat: “and -.vet|. |promoter of jazz concerts and fes-. ‘Washington snade. disparaging -re marks about: Marion ‘and.his firm Nov... 3: during herlast -show of: Tony Leer, local singer. who. de|. the evening ‘at: the. Thunderbird. . more people: listening. to. it; author a . | believes, aes. rot. mean that the buted at ‘Frank: Sciolia’s ‘Penny: ‘music is better or even as “good as., d ib 1 1 ‘that’ of former ‘years: --Duke-holds | ‘been, ‘sign ‘attorney. apitol | Records. | who has: ‘co-spongpered: ‘concerts |. -here, “makes his ‘solo leap ‘as an|{ : impresario with: Bill. Cosby and}: has ° “been . Mitchell : Trio: for : the. Same’ spot: :-The High: ‘Hopes; Tocal. Nina’: Simone: slated for ‘the. . | Ray Charles and his’ exch. ‘at: ‘the (Philips). (Telefunken) . | : Devil in. Disguise . .:Presley (RCA) . . Viadimir. wraveeaees :,Groenton : (Philips) aos, 7 All dm Game..:...... Richard (Columbia) ; | ‘UPhilips):.” Ease. Mex» Hers. (Imperial). ~ Barcarele in Ber Nacht. Francis (MGM) © . , When. Pm: Walking. ; . Domino i. ‘(ABC-Paramount) 7 Victor to Groove -Merric 's Foxy’ RCA. Vietor ae el up ‘the ef original: Broadway | east. : album "| rights’ .to. ‘another ‘David: “Merrick Latest -. is..“Foxy,”’. which is | scheduled. to -: “Open, on ‘Broadway: Feb.. 15.. . “Other “Merrick. ‘properties al‘teady ‘In. the Victor hopper this ‘season are: ‘“‘110.In The™ Shade” . and °“Hello, | Dolly.” The 110". album; : -with a ‘score by: Tom Jones” New a&r man wWith-EMI is ‘Robby. & Harvey Schmidt, rolled. into’ Scott. who will work: on the Colum Herman. “Boxy? “has! a. ‘sedre “by Robert duced . hy ‘Cheryt ‘Crawford. and EMI’S PUBLISHING C08. “INTO ARTISTS MGT. FIELD Bluesinger. (Gtiilie™ ‘Patterson |. ~Lendon, ‘Nov: 26.: “aramere® & ‘Beachwood,’ EMI's | official publishing. house,.:is . the. latest-in the growing line. of. pub-. bers ‘moving into: the artists man-. ‘agement ‘and. | promotion . field. A&B agency’ limb. is’: being |helmed by. Chris: Peers, ‘who was previously with the Bunny Lewis: ‘pubber recording agency setup. EMFs Publishing superviser. tas Vegas; ‘Nov:. 26. . | ke ‘remark singer Dinah. ‘Wash: ington. ‘allegedly mde. ‘to cher] 2 ‘Thunderbird: Hotel. lounge: audi| ‘ence: could cost. her. “$75,000, ac-.| cording to a ‘slander ‘suit, filed by |“ alocal wig. ‘stylist. ‘The suit was | °. brought by: attorney: Toy. Gregory’ Continental | ‘Coiffuresasking /$25, 000:in general damages..and.: “$50, 000 punitive’ damages: |. The.‘complaint: ‘contends . Miss “Singer. is. “eurrently: ~ playing Basin Street ‘West in vets Angeles. TA Gets Tucson Boys. their current director. Their ages drange: ‘from leht. to 16. he me Va Veneto Notes ‘Duteh 1 Disk: k Best Sellers | 1 Amaterdam, Nov. 26... Lit 1 lisa _Mammer... -+ 5 Lopez. (Reprise)-:: Tes ‘Tendreg: Amsees. Holliday 7 ‘Ik HebP Ecrbled ‘Timmerman . “Cimeroni. "Anneke Greenloh i | be anneunced. “Marina” { | pants, are: several Songs by well ae SE OEE SS a Tee een ae SEE =r TER sere aN Pots ETN PERO ROG RS ae = Ee TET . . < . o” . _ Music | 2 “By ROBERT, F. HAWKINS 7 Rome, Nov. 26 "Ban Remo is ence more the daily. | topic of ‘the Italian musical world, and the Italian. press is deveting ‘| daily articles to the latest: develep-. a wll t of the event,. though. it. le twe months away. There is still. much conjec ture 7 ‘and many rumors regarding Which _ | singers—foreign . and : Italian—wilt, | be present;.and what. the 20 final ist songs will be: What's. knewn ig that 217. songs have been entered, -:/and” that’ probably. tomorrow ‘(Wednesday),; the 20° choices will ‘Entrants, and ‘probable particl known. personalities: . Domenice Modugno ‘(with a tango, “Disperate | Tange”), Rascel. (with. “Magari”), . _. | another San Remowinner, Tony | Renis (with “Sorrisi.a Sera”), Gine ‘Paoli,. Teny Dallara, Pino Denag| zlo, and others. . “While the ‘bossa “nova never | really caught on here,. the tange continues strong, thanks. mainly te. ‘several click tangos by Adriane Celentane. In fact, the tango will ‘soon be honored. by RAI-TV with oné-shot _ a program ‘of its own, :a « -ftem called “Stasera’ Tango* (Tango: Tonight), with several pop performers: featured: OrneHs. | Vaneni, Johnny Dorelly, Adriane . ‘Celentano, Tony Dallara, France ‘Nebbia, Augusto. _Marzetti, Cors rado ‘Lojacono, ‘Gino. Bramieri, ‘Slated. for winter. viewing, it’s said to ‘be-a brief panorama of tango from “La-Cumparsita’ to the latest ‘Ital hi | market “late. last’ week. “Dolly,” | a. hits, allt in one hour. ‘which ‘is currently. on:: its out-of|. : ‘town: tryout. tour, is. scheduled. for a -Jan.°16 opening, ‘on Broadway.: The’ ‘score: Was: cwritten by. J erry. * ¥i-fi’s ‘Lenghair Series ' Meantime, Tiefirecords. ag . prepping a: classical series under a rifi-westmizster label; which few. ‘a. starter Will include = series ‘ef. ‘Hermann: Scherchen, LP's. ‘On the Pop front, ri-fi has’ brought: out 2 new. Ricky Giatico' set, written for Fabrizio ‘Ferretti:. “TL Ricordi’”’? ang “t“Se Hai Deeiso.”: ‘Company alsé doing ‘good: biz: with Cocki Mas ° ‘zetti’s “La Domenica.’ * Other fast rising ‘Ti-fi: name is, Fred. Bengusta, a recent. guest ‘on RAT's “Gram Premio” show. . |) Three recent. ‘Milan “3 visitors, ‘a _-{ on” behalf of -.V.C.M,, 4 Yuro, -Richard . Anthony ‘and Joha. are’ Timi. Coltrane: First two in to appear on. RAI’s. “Dream Fair”. quizzer, which is ‘a major. drawing ecard for all .visiting singers. | Considerable activity, as usiiak, in ‘the: RCA Italiana camp. Carlos” Montoya ‘skied in from <New Vork to tape. a stint on‘ fhe upcoming. ‘RAI “Anna Moffo. Show,” as well. “Vas. .a “personal “special, taped ‘ix ‘Milan, also for tv use. Rita Pavene -tours ‘Italy. until January, wher ‘she’s slated. to. leave for the U.S. On. Teturn: here, she does -a. ty. , + Series. . “Gianburrasca,” and a pie stint in. “Uffa, Che ‘Traffico,”. for ‘Pregueer Peppino Amato. oe RCA. also:-has Tony ‘Del Monace's ‘pS 4 new ‘combo; currently on. Italian : | tour, cand | 11in-Itatan—with Bob Azzam. Cem{pany is prepping souridtrack. fer . lab Barclay production. of “Dark faped four new songs— (Continued: on. “page 50) lI International Ups Jane Friedman to Jeb Of Classical ‘ABR Mer ” ORL Interhational,: ‘Columbia Records’ ‘international ‘division, | has ‘upped: Jane Friedman ‘to. the . “post -of. classical: artists & Teper-. | teire-:manager. ~~ She’ll be. ‘responsible. te: Harvey. Schein, ‘CRI’s -veepee general: ‘Manager, . for recommending tlas-. sical recordings produced by .CRI j International fer usé ‘by affiliated everseas companies..and for rec ommending classical. product produced. by: afiiated companies for. ‘release’ ‘In the :Miss:-Friedman ‘will also assist fin. maintaining CRI Internation“\al’s-¢lassical artist. relations ‘and The Tucson. ‘Arizona: Boys Chorus. 7 “to the’ -United. ‘Artists “Records’ roster. The | group ‘Previously. recorded for the Capitol dakel. 10. . Their: initial UA single “will. be issued -.this week: :-It's called} “African Noel.” The ‘group “was | . }founded. in 1939 by: Eduardo. ‘Caso; liaison’. with Creative. ‘Services an ‘classical overseas “LPs released: in. the. U:S.:: She will also direct the Servicing . of subsidiaries and ‘-li‘cénsees with promotion and manufacturing: material — “Miss. ‘Friedman: has been with Cot Since 1954 when she joined .the sales’ department. Since 1958: she’has -been responsible for Eple | Records’ _ classical ser.