Variety (April 1964)

REI AS IES, BER OE LTTE FRITS STR FT ihe Beales No.2 Els Cou? ’ ‘Manhattan Tower, Village Stompers Top New Albums | “THE. BEATLES SECOND: AL-| which diverges from the. maestro’s BUM” (Capitol). This. followup to} trademarked « “swing and sway’: a the Beatles’ first smash LP shapes| sound. In this set, Kaye has varied: up as another. smash. The combo | the’ style, : ‘using organ effects for. ig now hotter than ever .and this. rocking overtones: ‘while.:yet. main-LP. contains two: of their top :num-| taining an. ‘overall: ‘smooth, ‘listen-bers, “Roll. Over,. Beethoven” and} able ‘sound. ‘Book... “inchides ° such “She Loves You. ” Other big ‘num-: ‘standards and ‘recent. shits , ‘as bers. are“Long Tall ‘Sally,”* “You | “There I've. Said It Again, me Wash-. EE Really Got a ‘Hold -on Me,” ‘ington Square,’ “Dominique,” E “Money,” © “I Call “Your Name,” | “Fools. ‘Rush: In,”: “Danke Schoen” “Please, Mr. . Postman” and” “T'll: ‘and “Red. ‘Sails: In. the. Sunset." Get You:” The performances’ are]. pRANCOIS. RABBATH: “BASS| properly juiced up with pounding BALL”. (Philips). This. is. another | beats and high-flying vocal sounds. striking jazz session ‘out: of France. | A photo layout on the jacket: will Bassist’: Francois . Rabbath™ and please this combo’s juvenile. fans. | arummer. Armand Molinetti ‘com|. E LVIS PRESLEY: ° KISSIN’ .bine’ talents.to produce some ::com|COUSINS” (RCA Victor}. ‘Once |pelling: percussive: “and . melodic again, Elvis Presley comes up’ with | sounds. Theqmascularity’ ‘of: Rab-. : virtually’ an automatic LP hit.) bath’s pass is: particularly extraor‘Taken from the soundtrack of the dinary,. extending the instrument’s ‘MGM pic of the .same.. title .in|}range with some. near-incredible which he stars, a solid selection. of | ‘effects. .The. duo's. talents are. dis-|: tunes‘is delivered with savvy: by} played -most sharply: jn. numbers | tie «singers, whether it be a light-| titled. ““Walpurgis;” “Ode. ‘D'Es-. country item like . “Smokey-.Boy,” | pagne’: and “Basses ‘En | Fugue.” a Hiltine ballad like “One Boy Two] Any-of the other nine. numbers ‘are Little -Girls”’ ora: rocking number just _ as interesting. in “different ‘like the title song.. anes noe alse “ways: two non-film songs, “Echoes ol) -,, FAL OF THE: ROMAN Love” -and “Long Lonely ‘High| nae | UL, OF THE ‘Dimitri way.” | Tiomkin’s’ big. and. ‘blustery | ‘score ROBERT | GOULET.» GORDON for: Samuel Bronston’s *‘Fall of the JENKINS: “MANHATTAN. ‘TOW| Roman Empire” | is. ‘presented. by. FR” (Columbia). This is .a top) an 110-piece ~ “London \orchestra fight production ‘of Gordon Jen-| under, the baton of the composer. || kins” rich musical: bouquet to ‘New.| The. fulsome ‘backgrounds: -have’ t York, .a. full-length -work.: that. has:| been. nicely captured and, for some.| fl. had: o*ly two. other disk ‘Versions. -Teason, are. almost more’ “effec-) since it. was written: a: couple of | tive. on. wax . than “they. . -are —= decades a%0Robert. Goulet. -han{in-. the film . where the . ‘music , ‘beney dies, the narrative and vocal assign| comes. obtrusive after. a. time. rot : ment. in impressive. ‘style; regis|.the disk, Tiomkin: selected some 6 tering wit i special ‘forée.-in the ‘the more: Jistenabie themes, ‘many: class‘e. “New. York's. ‘My Home” j of them: quite rousing. .Those: wish‘and the ballads and special mate| ing.a bit of: musical. ras LP a rial, “Nover Leave Me,” “Once | from. the. film:.will find. this a Upon a Dream” and “Married f. substantial and. often.” -Tewarding Can Always Get”. As conductor, }effort. -fin: the next eouple of weeks. Jenkins . has . shaped. the. orch. and |” JIMMY: “SoMIT H:: : WHIO’S. chorus. into a swinging | -erisemble.. AFRAID OF. VIRGINIA “WOOLF?” :|:. . which h*ndles its own material | (Verve).. Organ ..: wailer . Jimmy: lucidlvy and -backs up’ Goulet” ex| Smith has. a. spirited : ‘and. swinging: cellantly. A ‘montage ‘of color | session with this album, material photos of New. York round. . ‘out | for which was, arranged. by Oliver ‘this attractive double-fold. package. Nelson..and Claus Ogerman.. ana | &Fssing act. though . Smith: is -on.‘a high .and| THE VILLAGE STOMPERS: driving pace. ‘throughout -the® set,'| “MOR® SOUNDS. OF WASHING| there: is a lot happening ‘in all that}: TON SQUARE” (Epie). The Vil-| noise:. The “Who's ‘Afraid .of -Virlage Stoners continue to blend | ginia “Woolf?” of the LP’s. title is folk and Dixieland stylings: for solid. va two-part. item’ with lots. of hard effect. After taking. off with their ‘blowing. by . ‘Smith. : The driving: “Washin~ten Square” slice’ some sounds ‘build .to big and: Joud protime beck, the group. has become | portions: and’ get « « their. message femly ettablshed in the widening | across ‘with relentless zeal.. Other. Ive Eeaaue market, with its many bits are largely in ‘this vein. ‘Those ofehoots, This. takes ina. large| who dig ‘the: hard-swinging organ eron. In this. EP the. unit. should combo. “sound: will -have .a.. ‘ball. errral_ considerable attention: Joe] Others: better stay. away or be Sherman hes. provided the ‘slick’ sizzled to: ‘death by. the. ‘drummer's Stompers arrangements. for .“ the we cymbals. | ovting and the instrumental group|” , ” ; takes off strongly on them.. ‘SURF PARTY’ (20th. Century: | Fox). Jimmie Haskell‘and By’ DunGLORIA LYNNE: ‘% WISH. YOU -ham-have penned. ‘some . yollicking. be. released ‘next ‘week. LOVE” (Everest), .A fine song-isurf “music sounds’ for:.the film.| .. stress, ‘Gloria. Lynne. hascracked “Surf: Party.’:, Contributing : their. into the bestselling: lists with the.|-vocal: and instrumental ° efforts to .. ck title song of this LP “I Wish} the. ‘picture and this “LP. are such You. Love” ‘becomes: the takeotr} as ‘Jackie’ De Shannon, °“ Kenny point’ ‘‘or-. an. excellent songalog |} Miller, the Astronauts, the’ Routers, domonstrating Miss. Lynne’s: blues-: ‘Pat Morrow: and. the’ Big. Wheels. favored stvle on. a group of stand! Alk Provide. ‘rocking. ‘performances, avd: ballads. She registers with. -partienF-r. effectiveness.on songs like “This Is. MyBeloved,” “Indian | Tove Call’’°*I Know. Love,” “If! You Love Me™ and “End of 2: Love; Affair.” eOTINCY. JONES © EXPLORES | TUT =YTSIC OF HENRY MANCINI’ (Vercury). Arranger and} former handleader’ Quincy . Jones |: has nrenared and executed 4. fine tribute to composer. Henry Man: cini, Plaved by groups of some of} the ton tooters on the hipster cir|. cenit todev, fhe ‘items, culled from | Mancivi's film. and ‘tv.scores, are ‘presented with, slick jazz. phrasires, that svt oT -the Mancini ‘sound with. style ae rhvtimic quality. There's |. a hin egret ‘t’rouchout ‘but’ nots. far ect 46 fo: eliminate ‘squarer | -Mane?si tf ASL Withal, a fine set of. musier siges which: deserves’ pro-| grarnrat 2 mnd-buyer attention. . SAMTEIY. KAYE “ORCH: “COME DANCE ™D. THE. HITS” (Decca). Seitone Tove, after: a long: absence: ‘from t&h'tists, -is. ‘surging back | into c>*tsntion.-with. this entry: |: His ‘%swincing workover of the | on. Life™. Die ten; “Charade.” picks. up con| ItatianStyle, siderasle. momentum, in, a Broove: | Broadway: Pressagent..” ~ LAWRENCE. WELK Presents His New Hit DOT ALBUM “EARLY HITS. OF 1964” ‘habit “and. this session . please ‘their taste. a JACKIE WASHINGTON: “VOL-| UME TWO” (Vanguard): The Van coming upwith fine folk talent. and Jackie Washington is a perfect ex|} ample... With .this,. his second. LP for the company, . the: singér-guitar player does a nifty job: on..a darge.| array: of folk items. He has a clear, ‘simple .approach . ‘to -a.song both]. vocally. and. instrumentally. Folk-1: . niks will, dig. this second effort, o | Chess: Johnny Nash’ | Johnny. ‘Nash; pop-singer’ ‘tor. erly | ‘with | -ABC-Paramount,’ has | been “Liberty: ‘The ‘Ventures “Deutsche Grammophon. . Evelyn. Lear: *: “Byelyn: ‘Lear, ‘American. soprano |" clusive ‘will be -a Richard Strauss song recital, and: Bach’s’ “St. John Passion” | with. Karl: Richter. conducting.” Colbix:. ‘Rip, Taylor , .: Rip.Taylor, . comie,: . has. ‘been: ‘signed. by: ‘Colpix Records: His first. rete Reprise: ‘Michael “‘Callan:’ a, pact to. cut an album ‘and’ two. will be-a ‘coupling of. “Some. Days. = sree ed Tsder’s ‘tour’ ‘of: college: campuses: ‘as part of: ‘the. “Ford” Caravan Roar Music” are -Tiparm Music’ has published @ “Claney’ Bros: & Tommy. Maken « Songbook": culled: from.. their ‘Columbia Records: ‘LPs: Capitol Records. EP. ‘He records. his. secorid ‘set ‘May. 1 ‘before going’ on a “thi ree-month. ‘European ‘concert. tour ws shortly: ‘be. ‘recording* ‘the Broadway “cast.” ‘album | of -““Hamlet” : “with,| RK chard: ‘Burton in: the lead: . Columbia’ ‘Ss. ‘releases this month include | 1. popular, LPs,. two. ‘Latin-American -albumis | and: eight “Masterworks | Empire.” Ag. of “The: ‘Columbia Encyclogedia. of Music’®. ‘with every--Side .°..|Se ‘dy Collins and Judy Henske’s folk LPs on: the Elektra. label getting sales boosts via their. concert and night club--dates . Rich. Little, ‘Canadian impersonator, working. out. the format’ of his Christmas LP. for Eanitok . . Enoch Light unveils his new. Command album sound ‘tod: 7, (Wed.): ‘Boxaffice Records. issued its first .LP,: “Bedtime Stories, a: I a latest “Unforgettable”. LP... ‘under ‘the baton. ‘of Haskell -who| a has. a big. musical section of the|: ‘LP. to himself. Surf music has be-|: : come’'a ‘part ‘of the. teener:.sound|: should |. guard’ Records has a knack’. for.|.. Wh. same foe-tapping Parlay. of ‘vocal: and instrumental effects: ‘signed to..Chess Records, | ‘Chicago-based... diskery. Leonard | ~ Chess,prexy. of the: ‘diskery, will : ‘supervise. Nash's recording “.activi|. | ties :-with his first. releases: due | out: ; Ss {| FARON’S. FLAMINGOS. The | Ventures’ have ‘had. their |’ ‘original five-year pact with. ‘Liberty | ..: Records, extended for. another two| years. Combo is the. label's ‘highest e | could. have. handled. it. -who is now. a regular: member of | the” ‘Berlin, Vienna: and Bavarian. | opera. companies, has’ signed. an. éx}“eontract ---with -Deutsche.+ ‘Grammophon. Her. first: recording |.. “Singer Michael-Callan has: inkea-} Q I -eomes across. asa‘ slotp,. rocking: slice’ by ‘a good: blues singer’ who singles for Reprise. His, first "disk |: ~ . ‘turestonet). picks. ‘up » tempo with. an interesting’ rhythm: & blues | Everything Goes Wrong”. and My, , Home ' Town." rm — JON EARLY: Mem. Records ‘tying. ‘in ‘an. “LP ‘herchandisingcaripaign ‘with Cal okay ‘uptempo: number. | Singer-writer ‘Rod | ‘McKuen’ ‘on a 2i:city: tour: ‘to: ‘promote. his “first | . ~ Columbia Records will | 7 LPs.in’. addition. to. the: soundtrack’ “from “The Fall : of the: ‘Roman,| | ‘To ‘promote its” ‘asic 55-album: “The. Columbia ‘Masterworks. Libraty | bai Gre at’ Music, ” Columbia . is: giving. away. free -a ‘two-volume ‘10-LP |. . Jane Morzan now preparing: her second :LP for Colpix | : Rusty Warren coming up with her first: ‘serious -LP;! “At Portrait se catchy number due for. Spins. * “with: special: Material. written by Eli Lloyd Hoffman, 7 . wa, : 8 co ae *ASCAP, | _Wednedey, oe 8 1964 Top Singles Of The Week ad he ‘Best Bets’ of This Week's 100-Plus Releases ) LINsssesscsaveeseses 2) SOULVILLE: (Columbia)... eo ee Gat Blues Aretha. Franklin’s “Soulvitle” -(Non-DeLaruet}) is a: fast-moving . ‘} blues: number whith hits. with ‘powerful: impact via this songstress’. |. performance ‘against a Swinging : ‘background.. : Hail Gal Blues’? ” ..(Modern Aget). also gives her.asharp: piece. of -material to work. ' out stylishly: Both. sides have been culled from Miss: Franklin's a “e. . a” L 7 an |THE FOUR SEASONS: . a eee 2 _ RONNIE, (Philips) vss ESE Bora To. Wander © . The Four Seasons’. “Ronnie” ( Saturday-Gavadima*y” ‘registers. as. ie another. nifty ballad dished up in commercial ‘style by this: hot™ -. | ...pop quartet: “Born To..Wander” |(SaturdayGavadimia® ): is a ‘dood. = Fale ‘styled slice also. rendered sharply. *, on #0 _ JAMES ‘BROWN. ween ener ee HOW: LONG: 6 niniaad (King) . “Again * = James. Brown’s . “How: Leng’ Darling”. ¢ Lost) is a hardhitting. © blues number which this singer projects with his. down-deep style.’ eee we te .. “Again” (Robbins*) is a sedate slice .of this fine oldie which could © ‘get another Sukebor spread: on the strength OF, the: new version. a TACK. ScoTT. eee eS "WIGGLE ON our ' ~" (Groove). ne eb elaS Slate “What” A Wonderful: ‘Night Out. Jack Scott’s “Wiggle: On: Out” 6. Jack. Scottt) swings. smoothly. "down. @ rocking .groove :with .a*.cute lyric’ ‘which. could ‘catch on . : “big: via ‘this arrangement. for voice and. guitars. “What.A Won: | ° 6 — ee. _ derful. Night: Out” ( Jack: Scottt) is a: pleasing ballad with. a light i country Flavor.’ oe ee = RAY ANTHONY. .........++-EET'S ALL: DO" ‘THE. swim (Capitol) Pelee oa oe ee eg. Everybody Do The Swim. |. Ray: Anthony’s. “Let’s All-Do. The Swim (Kinglet}) hopefully: iz ag aimed.at launching a new. dance, “the swim.” The-name may’ _» be-new but the beat is the.same old. rocking one: in an: uptempo. “ groove. “Everybody Do The Swim” (Kinglett):is more. of the: =| GARNET. MIMMS..2...¢e.00sbeeee teen eR + _ United. Artists) 2.26. oe. wewbeoewe Ae Ouiet Place. Garnet . Mimms’: “One Girl”: £. Keetch: ‘Caesar. & DinoRitten-* am houset). isa strong ballad in. the: contemporary. ‘groove which . this young singer projects in striking | ‘style for‘across-the-board | 4mpact: “A-Quiet Place’’.(. Rittenhouset) moves with a. neat: beat. 7 through. a good. Tocking number. : Ste oo * os a i. 7 LETS STOMP pier (Golumbia) ~. ME, Baw . Sete Faron’'s Flamingo’ s ‘nets’ “Stomp”... ( Roosevelt?) is.a Meérsey years.ago and could: “ae on the. current tidal wave..of British: ... : rockers, “I Can Tell” erkshiret): is. a@ ‘typical rocking number ~. * -délivéred ina. British version: of | how. an. American, blues singer. . . ce a : | BURL IVES ..2s.. 0-05-0070: FOUR INITIALS ON-A TREE " (Decea) sscclesesecaen wee 0 Phis Is Your :Day‘Burt Ives’ “Four Initials On A Tree”. (Pimpert) . -gives this. -: peteran folksinger . a solid. ballad. idea: which: should get: wide: cir. ‘culation among all: age groups. “This. Is’ Your: Day” -( Hatlyjo: -Pat*) »: 4s another r highly pleasing side also: due. for. lots OF spins. DIANE RAY: weedees = NO: "ARMS CAN’ EVER. HOLD YOU: I (Mercury) ba See oe eens wh. eb. Tied! Up. With: ‘Mary: “Diane Ray's: “No. arms Can: Ever. Hold You” r Gilt). 4S--@ ‘well «. | apritten,. ballad: slanted--right | for ‘the. ‘teenage. ‘market . via. this:” ”l songstress’ rendition. in .the: modern manner. -. Mary” ate Raleight) ‘is a. “edte rocking. ‘ballad | ‘also with. release; “How Does I. Feel,”: wil 7 good chances. . _ | BILLY BISHOP... “Tied Up’ With - * . Sg i TORY oo ss — “Honey “Man : Bully Bishop’ Ss. “Birmingham. “Tait” (Charleston-Jonathan. ‘Glennt yo ee cee. ‘gives new impetus -to this’ familiar melody. “Honey” Man’ ~(Pic . entry. ; etn! UK oe ° ED, a, 2 THE: BEST: MAN. 7 ' “(United Artists)’. : wee eee « Mt: Happiness: * Fon’. Early’s “The. ‘Best: “Man”: “Wnited “artists*), -the ‘title. of ~ “which is pegged to. the ‘upcoming UA. film, is a ‘solid ballad. with. {-. @ well-written. lyric which this: newcomer handles. veriy effectively _ “in legit style. “Mr, Happiness”... ( (Unartt) changes: pace with. ‘an oo FREDDY. . meee BY. THE. WAY. = ACMGM) 20. 2 eee ee ri "Wold. You In My: Heart: . . _. Freddy's: “By ‘The. Way" Roosevelt) gives this: German. singer @ lilting ballaé which he -handles very. skillfully in English. for” ig potential in this” country. “Pu Hold You In My Heart” { Adams: Vee. & Abbott) 4 is. a Aair’ ‘oldfashioned tupe ‘of sweet. ballad. DICK. & DEEDEE :. Seek. oo Needs nes 2 .NOT. FADE AWAY “(Warner. Bros,) : | -The: Gift Dick. &. Deedee’s “Not ‘Pade: “aay: ( NorVa Sake) hits. hard as fresh rliythm. ‘number: which this. team ‘projects: sharply against . a catchy. background:: “TheGift’ (Odin*) changes ‘pace. ‘with a Tilting. ballad with. a L fine lyric, also handled very. ‘well. KING'S: ‘ALLEY. BAND. “(F our. Corners) . wile Ce a cee we ne ee . Grasshopper ._ King’ s Alley Band. “iging’s. “Alley? ¢ ‘Shapiro-Bernstein®). shapes: :. up as. a-colorful. instrumental: import from. Germany that. fits -into.. all programming. formats. “Grasshopper” ¢ Mills*) “As ‘another “Herm: _4BML. ore met te -_ ONE GIRL. Rat I Can Tell’ beat takeoff on a rhythm. number.-which was <a. hit. a: couple: of WE . _ BIRMINGHAM. AML ee “KING'S : ALLEY) 2255.