Variety (April 1964)

~~ CHAPLIN: “EUNNY. GIRL” (Capi Merrill score ‘has been put into the “flock of” show-stopping” numbers, : ‘guch. as “Cornet Man,” “I'm, The’. “Greatest . Star,” “People,”: “Don't ‘Rain On My Sadie,” and whether’ it’s: ‘a. razz-ma-tazz show biz tune or a.tender balextraordinary |. ‘Streisand, _in other “‘numbers.: ‘ENOCH LIGHT & HIS: LiGat |: BRIGADE: : “Dimension 3”: (Com“‘mand)., Enoch ‘Light has .come ‘up. velopment | of. three-channel recordings. each sound has ‘great definition ‘and. clarity to highlight’. the Is Dream of. You,”: “Life Is Just A: Bowl of Cherries,’ 4 Adio,” “The Hawaiian Wedding Song”. and. “Its ‘Only a Paper Moon.” =: “VOICE. OF AFRICA” (ROA Victor). .Once again, Miriam. ‘Nas. fashioned “ring LP. -on folk material from ‘Afri ica, Cuba _GETTABLE” (Columbia):. Makes” and ‘Evil Gal Blues. ” “She ‘BARBRA STREISAND-SYDNEY, tol). If..the. Broadway . musical biography of Fanny Brice-is a great ‘showcase. for Barbra ©Streisand’ 's talents, this original cast version is equally. so0:. Miss: ‘Streisand’s ‘ per-} formance of © the. Jule~ Styne-Bob: ‘groove. ‘with: unusual. vividness. “AS “In the show, Miss’ Streisand does a Parade,’*. “Sadie, lad; she. extracts ° emotional . power out. of the: material. . ‘Sydney ° ‘Chaplin. registers’ nicely in..his «duets. with Miss. ““You Are Woman” and “r Want To Be Seen With You Tonight.”” Danny. ‘Meehan; KayMedford, Jean. Stapleton’. and John. Lankston contributesome : support with another contribution. to. the stereoephile’ Ss. paradise: with his de for the ‘conventional twospeaker. arangement.. This: is a bril-. liantdemonstration. ‘disk, in. which ‘illusion created by this pracess:.. . Musically. It’s a superbly: swinging | collection, including such oldies .as. “All-I Do MIRIAM: ‘MAKEBA: : up H E a group of varied ‘songs irito.a stirIn. this ecollection,: she delivers © one _ art: tune, “Willow. Song,” and for the rest. cncentrates: and Israel. The African songs get. the most exciting performances: by: Miss Makeba _atrd. a. small. instruTiiental combo. ARETHA. FRANKLIN: “UNF OR Billed ‘as! atribute to the late Dinah Wash: “ington, . this: “set showcases « Aretha |. Franklin in“a standout: perform: ance. An excellent: blues® stylist: with a distinctive. attack: unmarked by any: tricky: effects, Miss .Franklin sings several of .Miss:. -Washing: ton’s hits, including — “Unforgettable,” “What A Difference A Day. also superbly belts numbers ‘like: “Cold, Cold Heart,” “This: Bitter Earth,” “Soulville,”. “Drinking Again” and. “Nobody Knows -.The Way I Feel This Morning.” ‘Robert | : Mersey’s arrangeménts. Jend ‘an im portant assist. ‘CLYDE MéPHATTER: OF THE BIG CITY”. -(Mercury). With items like “Deep in the Heart ‘of. Harlem;” “My. Block,"’. “Spanish Harlem,” ““Chinatown,’ * &C on. ey Island,” “In My Tenement”. and others, Clyde McPhatter takes. lis teners on a musical tour’ of.:some of Gotham's locales. It:is.an. atmos-. J pherie . array, ‘with a. social: com -ment: strongly implied ‘in the. tunes.. McPhatter gives. the -songs .. strong, emotional: pop. ‘sell, ‘spiced. with ré&b. stylings. teeners wilk. dig. PETE FOUNTAIN: “NEW: OR-| ‘LEANS AT -MIDNIGHT" | (CorabOne of the top exponents ‘of ‘the classic jazz clarinet sty le, Pete Fountain, comes up’ with ‘another. one of: his musical. promenades down Bourbon: ‘Street. This is*a firstrate instrumental ‘offering “in|. which Fountain, backed by a tight ly. knit rhythm, -blows some ‘ spark|. -ling .sounds.-on nuinbers like: “I: Want To Be.’ Happy,”" Lullaby,” “Ballin” -“Brahms’ The The Republic” Boogie.” ' and . showcase for Rod: McKuen. .A‘PEOlifie songwriter and. fine’ singer, his work is well: displayed. here, arranged and conducted by. Bunny -ances on, Marching. In,” “Pve Got :To :‘ Live} “Songs” ‘Like A . Motherless..Child”. profound: bite. The straight. instru: “mental. numbers are _ all sharply” swinging. ot eidentally, . _Everest Records by film actor: ‘Tony Curtis’: ‘Florence: artanged.. and... ‘conducted -bler, Allen is. equally strong. with: -ballads: and: “uptempo sides: He has. ‘chosen.:a-hip array” ‘of tunes. and -Plorence ‘Has.-dressed them’ with | : “just .the-. right. fit. for: the. singer. It’s. a‘ solid disk . ‘and ‘one. which: could step. out: ‘in ‘hipster eircles. o “CABIN IN THE SKY” (Capitol). at | Vernon: Duke and John Latouche’s |. |“Gabin.. in’ the. Sky”. around since 1940 and is currently. enjoying: .a’ -reprise -off:Broadway... “This LP’ is-by the new production’s ‘cast ard features. Rosetta Le Noire, | Ketty Lester, Tony. Middleton, Sam “Laws. and . Bernard. Johnson. The Duke-Latouche ‘songs: come ‘strong| ‘ly ‘alive’ with .this. grooving. and legit. ‘buffs ‘will be pleased: with: it. Sy Oliver's: | fans and ‘pop ‘music listeners ‘alike. ‘PATRIOT. GAME”. (Elektra). .The. named Clancy and they remind :orie. of “the. Clancy © Bros.” -Makem,. _a highly. successful “Irish |° -tune purveying. unit, The Ramblers: “sing with spirited: style, delivering ‘a hefty: number of’ ‘ballads and ‘up. tempo tunes:. Itis a pleasant-sound-ing. unit | whieh. disyplays Arish |" ‘known: ‘but. much: is not. The: trio serves it all. up with a: ‘Spicy. taste. \ attention... “SONGS | CIETY: OF LOWER BASIN: | Alan Lorber |. arranged and conducted. the session |]. ° which. is by no means: anormal |ft" pop musie tour. of.New York. It {Hi. is highly. personal. . arid’: ane’ that: Jack,” “Midnight Pete.” “Battle Hymn ‘of | “Midnight} , earlier compositions, “ROD McKUEN. SINGS ‘ROD’ McKUEN” (Capitol). This ‘is a nice. Fountain’s : New Orleans’ Top New LPs| Botkin and Freebairn Smith, Me ‘Kuen ‘the. singer ‘has a simple; easy even . further | up. the. rshow biz ladder.. : Bassist Ray Brown and -vibist. Milt ‘aspect of ‘this’. ‘driving » ‘set is the presence of gospel. -voealist -Marion: ‘Williais, .. topranking. billing... “When The Saints’ Go The ‘Life I Sing About ‘In. (My. ‘and “Sometimes -J.. Feel’ have “DAVID: ALLEN: eT HIS. 1s MY. LUCKY -DAY” ‘ (Everest): /With..a:} hip. -lilt . to his ‘Style, singer David" Allen: scores in this LP’ which, ‘in-: was ‘produced. -for: Curtis. Enterprises... Bob: the” groovy. ‘session. wA Savvy War- has. “been: The cast ‘has a.stylish:. “savvy and: “orehestration -have |:spirit. and effective: simplicity.. It’s. a nifty reprise. LP which: deserves: considerable * -atterition from’ legit. THE IRISH RAMBLERS: “THE. Irish Ramblers. are three brothers: & Tommy. charm.: Some of the. material is ofthe: green: which. should: abtract: “NBC's: CHAMBER. MUSIC $0: STREET” (RCA -Camden). ‘A. nos‘talgic.trip ‘back. to‘the 1930s. is: provided: here ina collection® of cuts-from the. NBC ‘Chamber Music: -Lower Basin. Street, : Society. of: featuring performances.‘by: ‘Dinah. Horne ° and Harry: Levine. &. his a | Dixieland Octet.’ It’s ‘a’ delightful Session | with some “spirited, and ‘ords : and. 23° EPs ‘ee last. ‘December, with | “a. memorial. tion .. style and this: pattern fits smoothly. “with. the pleasant. simplicity. of the. arrangements of “his .melodic | ‘and. flowing ditties. ‘Withal ‘a. ‘nifty -pop. item which: should help propel him |: “RAY BROWN-MILT: JACKSON: af éMUCH. IN. -COMMON” (Verve). who: certainly .deserves |. Her perform‘swinging . performances : of “some. memorable ‘tunes: Among the lat-.| ter sare’ ‘Street Blues,” “St. Louis. "Blues? a “Body and ‘Soul,’ "9. “Careless Love; aan “and | “Beale ‘Street’ Blues.” a “BILL | -BLACK’S. COMB 0: (HD. ee evet-shuffling | “beat of: . ‘the: Bill |" Black. combo’ -gets. another strong | workout ‘in: this: rundown of .some | famous: -blues.. numbers, The’ Black | sound:.is fashioned for easy: dancing |. with | its firm; unvarying ¢hythm’| structure. In this: LP; Black: dishes | ‘up. some: great: oldies; ’ “*Birth of “TheBlues,” “Blues In|. The: Night,’ ” “Basin Street. Blues,” | ‘St: Louis Blues”.: and. a. Pounding | tv: ‘theme, “Peter. Gunn.” rn . PAT: BOONE: “AIN'T THAT. A _ Pegged: to-the hit]. “this”: -is*-an.attractive} ue ~ Wrapup’. of . “recent -‘pop... entries. | P ‘Boone. varies ° ‘his: style from. the |” “Ain't. That. al: “Shame” | ‘to. the eountry : ‘flavor. ‘of |. ““Phat’s’ Me’: Without “You”: to the. Straight: bailad . genre -of.. . ‘Morning’ Or -Always.”. ‘Other“stand- “out. numbéfs-.-'are™ : ‘Somebody’ 's Fool,” “He'lk ‘Have: To Go”, and “Venus.” : “SHAME”. (Dot):: title: -tune,.: 2 of Col’s 3 Rip C Chords oe ‘Injured i in. D.. Gragh Columbia -Fecording ” artists,” ‘fered | minor . Shore; Patil ‘Laval. &His. Wood-: -windy: -Ten,. Sidney «Bechet, Lena’ Jackson, backed by’ various. small | f combos,. turn up-with a ‘powerhouse |: jazz .set.. Perhaps. the most. striking |. "LAWRENCE WELK _ “EARLY HITS OF. 1964” “Mood: ‘Indigo,’ ” PLAYS “THE: “BLUES” rocking -sound. -of . “Sunday, | BUFEY. ‘SAINTE-MARIE: Minot, N. ‘iD. April: 14.. Two. ‘of. the’ three: Rip. Chords, foot embarkment: : Phil Stewart. and: Arnie “Marcus ‘were: taken to.St. Joseph’s Hospital ‘here. ‘for several. days: Shirley Ellis. ‘and ‘Lincoln. Chase, : her 88er, riding . in:.same ear;. also : sustained minor™ injuries. . Rich © _Rotkin,* the: Ne D. ‘for a. date. . Cyril: ‘Ornadel,‘British ‘composer-conductor, “starting a y promotion |: tout of the: west in behaif of his-nine. instrumental ‘LPs. for. MGM Rec| . ; . Elektra’ Records. projecting. 40 releases. on. its” lowptice None | ~ such. label this: year, after issuing. ‘the: first ‘group ‘of 10: has. ‘expanded. its: Elvis ‘Presley. ‘campaign. by adding. : six ‘Gold Star |" singles to the. singer's ‘catalog. ‘which riow“numbers 36. singles,’ 20 LPs, ff _. Gian-Carlo.Menotti’s new. ‘cantata, Bishop: ‘of Brindisi, ” will be: recorded. by: RCA Victor: ‘with, the > Boston . Symphoriy Orchestra’ under. Eric ‘Leinsdorf, . ; | Colimbia : ‘Masterworks paying. tribute to. Paul Hindetnith: who died Leonard | . Bernstein conducis the |N, Y. ‘Philharmonic “in: ‘one. of: ‘Hindemith’s: “Concert “Music. For. Strings: and: ‘Brass, ” while | the composer. ‘batons. -his works on the. ‘other. two. LPs -*. . Records showcasing: Willis: Jackson’s. albums in. its’ April Sales. :promio|: . Columbia is: issuing seven: four-track stereo. tapes, -including | issue’ ‘of. three’ albums: .” Presents His. New: Hit-DOT apm | CHARLES AZNAVOUR. ee ce Sea . “Basin -including. : ‘Everybody’ Ss” b ‘ps . MY: WAY". (Vanguard). A strongly |» “emotional: style :is' the. trademark, 7 Of . folksinger | Buffy: Sainte:Marie,.| | who -gets. off. a-solid‘platter. with. : this. outing. Accompanying’ ‘herself. |: ‘on. guitar,. the ‘folkstress wails “an: |: array of: ballads and: ‘upbeat. items with intensity, and feeling. ‘Folk| niks. will ‘dig -her: ‘ways ‘and. the un-: |. ;usial nature ‘of ‘some of her mate|" _vial.-“This. ‘session should -dowell |.: in theevel-potent folk disk: sweep~ ‘Ss stakes. : _ ; TE VILLAGE, STOMPERS. suf = ‘injuries. last’ week when. their car, linked. to..a trailer, eS went out: of.control on anice-slick,: |: . -jack-knifed:-and : “went “over a “60T : Singer |. “third. “Rip Chord, . was "travelling. -in : another |~ car with ‘singer Dion Di. ‘Mucci, but'} pair. were not involved in accident. | . -Troupewas en: route « “fo Fargo, se oo. ‘stress slants wits bie returns in “the. ‘pop: ‘market: eOntia” me “Chap toe |. pell*) is another. firstrate ballad. with. solid, ‘pop Potential via. an. ° |CHIP TAYLOR:..... 25 cH a : meglay Shree oe I ¥ i RCA Victor . “Death . Of. “the |? ‘Prestige. “Manhattan Tower,” .““What ‘Makes ‘Sammy. Rur” ‘Broadway: ‘cast:.re|}. . Several] -‘Gondon ‘distributors’ . -sales cording .and five _pop-albums*: man off to: England : as prizes in the Tabel’s Mantovani sales. contest. T ‘op. ‘Singles Of The Week a he ‘Best Bets’ of This Week's 100-Plus Releases ) (Columbia) bien elle e edd ae eee ee ba ee « SUMMER: Song. Louis “Armstrong-Dave ‘Brubeck’s: “Nomad”. .( Derryt) gives. | “Satchmo, awho’s riding high: with . “Dolly,’ "an interesting piece. of. material which is. surefire for wide spins. “Summer'Song” (Derryt): , Ghanges pace with a pretty: slow:tempoed ballad which, Armstrong cod yo. _ handles with customary ‘Skill. a : coer -(ABC-Paramount) , Something You-Got_ Baby: | Fats Domino's. “If You Don't Know What : Love Is” .¢Anatolet) ~: : im _ gtues this: veteran performer: one. of those bouncing rhythm tunes" “which -he. ‘knocks. of with solid: impact. “Something You: Got ™ Baby’. Tune-Kelt) § is: another nifty bluesy slice ‘also due. for wide: ; . attention. ° a . +. ot * _ oe . chet = . = so . (Verve)is oe. ee ee , Et Pourtant. Charles “Amavour’ $ “La Maina”: ( BIEM ) showcases this. French: hese yy ans LOUIS. "ARMSTRONG-DAVE BRUBECK. Sheela "NOMAD. ~ .LA MAMA 2 ‘performer, now touring. the U:S.,-on one. of his dramatic ballads -:.... which. he. projects With compelling force. over the .barrier of: language. -It could come. out. left. field; much like: those Italo” ‘numbers where. the lyric is secondary: tothe mood: “Et-Pourtant” _.(Leeds*) is another one. of : his compositions, which. rates glose 3 attention. . 7 . “, . | a * JOHNNY SEA.. ~ Johnny ‘Sea's. “She Waves: “Ail Over Me” ( ee ano stems. from the ‘backwoods : but. has -a ‘clever. tyric performed with a sound ‘which. could go far in. the pop market: “There’ 8 Another Man" ¢ Triot) is. an. okay: sli ice pleasingly performed. ° « "lk net oe . FREDDIE CANNON. -OK WHEELER, ‘USED CAR. DEALER. a (Warner. Bros.) .....:. 0: “Odie : Cologne. * | idge-Halseon* ): registers as @. frantically | paced rocking viumber ' with acute lyric and sound. which will score. with: the. teenagers: : “Oléie Colegne”.: ( Claridge-Halseon*) ' ‘is a. similarly: ‘styled. high: | ; flying thythm. ‘slice. = PAUL ANKA... ees, MY BABY’S. COMIN’ HOME. Eo (REA: Victor) ; : re ee . eae ‘No .No-: * ‘Paul Anka’s: uty Baby s-: ‘Comin® “Home” ® ( Soanka: Triot) ‘Gs... a: hard-rocking numbér with a ‘blues feeling which this singer — handles . effectively. rhythm idea: .that— could. take. “over the . action. . ge # 2 a | MERRY CLAYTON. re eee LA LA JACE. SONG so ; (Capitol). . wie bee wae See ete Joie eae beats .. Beg Me:. “Freddie Cannon’s“OK Wheeler, The Used ‘Car: Dealer” ( Clar«: 7 JuysMY BABY, WALKS ALL OVER ME 7 wae” “No No” (¢Spankat)* ‘impresses as a’ bright, Ley . Merry. Clayton's “Lar La. ‘Jace Song” (T. M4). ‘shapes. UN. GS a an. original : rhythm ‘slice: with a Latin-flavor. overlaying a Tock: ing beat. which’ this high-pitched singer projects: to. the hilt. “Beg Me” (TM: +) is: another : neat. uptempo. slice. due, TOR, Spins among. the juke. set. . : CAROL CHANNING -. eee os . (RCA Victor) : Put. On Your Sunday Clothes. Carol Channing's: Sa. “hong, Dearie” ‘(EOH: Morris*),, “from ‘the...’ current Broadway hit “Hello. Dolly” in. which she ‘stars, gives this” _ showtune a rollicking ride. which .couldpropel. it to a. big* place on. program, . schedules: “Put-'On.. Your Sunday . Clothes” -(E.H. . “* (Epic) ee eS ee ee wna ee The. Bridees of: Budapest © ‘The ‘Village “Stoppers” rom Russia With “Bove” | ( Unartt). ~work. over this. pic tune with -a: guitar. ‘sound, which: could -put:-it group’ 2 Dizie-styled, sound. : = * coe a “Rick Netson’s “The: Very Thought oF. You" (Witmark* ) updates this” ‘standard with a ‘rocking version in ‘which: this’ young singer _hits the teenage target: with -his simple. voeal. “I Wonder’ 4 (Silme}) ‘ts. an okay" contemporary: ballad: alsa nicely handled. 7 SARAH. VAUGHAN. * Roulette) Only ered eoewreerwepepes-6¢ 0 @ ee @ © 8.0 @ 8 © © 8 © ©@ © eo & oe ee «@ “arresting: slice. OO ae te 2. oo eee on ae: “> (Mala) : ee bN ede Seles e's ._ Joanie’s Blues’ Chip Taylor’ $ “On My Word”. ( Sea. ‘Lark _Enterprisest) is a. Catchy rhythm tune’: which* this newcomer . delivers. with a neat. sound tailored: for. the teen .set.: Joanie’ $ Blues”: ( Sea: Larkt) -ts @. good slow ballae instrumental. a THE DRIFTERS. Lesecae eee wee eee eel -ONE Way LOVE _ (Allantic) . woes ieed ‘Didn't ‘It The ‘Drifters’. “One. Way. Love”. (3 Keatch: Caesiir’ & ‘Dinot)hits. Fe AT, Mt). as. an : okay: rhythm. side: ee aS + . oe 2 BRIARWOOD SINGERS. ae LOVE ‘TASTES. LIKE STRAWBERRIES "United: “ Artists) , The ‘Briafwoods. Singers” “Love ‘Pastes ‘Like. Strawberries” (. Al . lendalet) : ‘impresses. ast. standout entry.in the. folk. genre; a very’: pretty tune” handled: with”. taste. ‘and style. . “Two. Brothers”. af Haworth?) is another good folk song about: ‘the Civil: war : erm. 7 *ASCAB. BML SO LONG: G DEARIE ‘on top of the stack of versions: of. this number. “The: Bridges of ::. ... Budapest”. -(Rayvent ) 4s : a. colorful. instrumental’ featuring: this of Morris™ from the same. show, is an okay: song : ‘but with, Hester. | a | impact. a a FROM RUSSIA WITH'LOVE E so RICK NELSON... 6... ©: THE VERY ‘THOUGHT OF. You ae ; ‘(Deceay Rr. es Dee ide tat a Wonder" 0 ¢ THE WALLFLOWER WALTZ. qh ; ON. MY. wins -as @: ‘swinging rocker. sharply -arranged_ by this fine combo: “Didnt a . . “. . . “a ° : oat ar Saafo vegans oF Unga wen pes Wednesdey, April 15, 1964 coil . . . on ve day at rie on AL i FATS DOMINO: ; ee. “IF ‘YOU. DON'T KNOW WHAT. LOVE: 1s Ss aa La Rea areas ood Tha a Ta ed ae Ap, i rr miss eT, Toe ar "ae . . . e . c Sewage