Variety (April 1964)

a Fen. Si eae 2 Ww “qe RECORD REVIEWS _ Satchmo 5 rip Vaug in ns "Foe? : Lilies’ Track, Nino & April's Songs, Martin's ‘Live at Carnegie’ New LPs. LOUIS: ‘ARMSTRONG: “HELLO, | don}, Wednesday, Apel 29, 1964 Top Singles € Of (l he ‘Best Bets’ of This Week's 100-Plus Releases ) CONNIE FRANCIS... OSS BE: ANYTHING (MGM) 2. eee be eect: Tommy: "Singer: Caterina: ‘Valente has | Connie . Francis? “Be. Anything” ( * Cshipits. Bemistein®) gives: this “DOLLY”. (Kapp).. Louis. Armstrong}. .b een | “churning: out. the: LPs lately. and: this is. d6ne of her. better’ ef-. is one of those.show: ‘biz:-vets who forts, Dedicated: to-Gotham, it con ballad a neat ‘workover with a steady beat that will’ earn ita. wide ‘round of spin’ with. the juke ‘set.: “Tonimy” ' ( Mernat): is an. okay: rocking’ number in: a conventional teenage’ Sormat. [BARBARA LEWIS © a Z SOMEDAY: WERE GONNA LOVE: AGAIN: just can’t stop putting out: He | tains various:-Songs. penned about: scored strongly this” year: with : his ‘the Big City‘ and. she: -délivers: with waxing of “Hello;. Dolly”: and now. ‘strength and -spirit; .especially on + a follows that up with a fine LP-in athe ttle tune”"I happen To Dike | similar: grooye,. “containing several : other legit showtunes. Singing and tooting | his ‘horn,’ backed “by some. ‘fine tr aditional wailers,. he breezes. ‘through such. numbers. as. “A. Lot of Livin’ To Do," “A Kiss To Build Tunes’ ‘inchide. “Lullaby of Broad--| | way,” New York.’ The Johnny Keating | -Orch. backs ‘competently, providing. |} simple . yet.’ dramatic “settings. 1 way,” “Autumn fr: New ‘York,’’ | “Manhattan Serenade,” “Broad “Take ‘the A “Train” and | ~ LAWRENCE WELK _ others. ~ (Atlantic) cece ee alee 7 Spend. A. Little ‘Time *: ‘Barbara Lewis’. “Someday We’re : ‘Gonna Love Again” (McLaugh ‘0 bee ee lint) registers. as°a swinging -slice witha catchy. lyric, idea: that « ae this. songstress. projects. for :maximum ‘resilts’. with her: ‘blues: Toe . flavored’ attack... “Spend A. Little. Time’™:( Fobete+) ‘changes : Pace. ue _ with @ pr ety ballad idea that could Pick. up the. action, ne “A * | Presents His New Hit DOT ALBUM | GENE PITNEY. oe eo 0 88 'e a Dream On,” “Moon River,” “You l JESSE COLIN YOUNG:. pie: a Are ‘Woman, I ‘Am: Man” and more, ' . This could: be one of: his. strongest. ‘selling ‘albums. |-buffs in both: ufban,.and. eountry ‘BILLY: “VAUGRN: | ‘“POREVER” (Dot). With the elick musical item. -“Boreyer,” “Billy Vaughn--has an-. other. solid instrumental slice. Also ‘included is. “Shangri-La,” an-addi-. tional: hit;. and other tunes briskly ‘arranged ‘by “Vaughn, “Milt Rogers: “and. Bill: Jones. A*.vocal chorus: : joins theinstrumentalist. for solid effect. The result: is a fine. musical package, . -in.asoft’ and. melodic. “Stranger’ Love” ‘and others. groove. ‘It's: sure. to: grab spins’ and‘}. Sales. _SERAFFYN: “OF. ‘LOVE, ~ “LILIES OF . PE. FIELD”. { WAR, OF ‘MANY. THINGS” . (Co (Epic). No “sooner than -Sidney'|. lumbia). ‘This. Poitier ‘won the ‘Oscar’ for his best performance .in.” “‘Lilies'’ of. ‘The: Field,” this enterprising abel. put’ out the soundtrack. from that film. ‘It’s “standout : for’ the. genre: since. the Jerry. ‘Goldsmith ‘score contains. several. ‘memorable: themes |]. finterspers ed among folk and | _an: example. A. New: York City’ boy, he wails country blues, work songs authentic-souriding: manner..:” tradition of the troubadours, of ij there’s a side trip. to. the legit. “Try to. Remember”: and . “the: “western. is showcased, on. a. stirring. gospel/}. -yoeal ‘in.the “Amen” number, ‘done twice. in this score: he: Sometimes ‘overdoes, . main. he™ ‘purveyor: ‘for those who. happen t ta -“NINO& APRIL, “SING. “PRE: , dig. his’ specialties. ‘ GREAT. SONGS”. (Atco)... Nino “Tempo. and ‘April’: ‘Stevens. give some stick. pip readings to..a-standard songbag -with, this. Lp. Jimmie | -HasKell.has ‘contributed spirited | ‘and .groovy poo ‘settings for. the duo.. Miss Sievens.. often’ steps. to the-.. mike .for: ..som?:: listenable. “whispering bits. ‘arid’ the. twosome. | provides: other: vocal ‘effects: which’ }, -work..well. Included in” the: paekers. His. longhair. delivery. is. mixed. “age -are “Tea™ For: Two,” “Honey=| With an. occasional . bit’. of -. pop. suckle’ Rose” and. Stardust,’ *. among other tunes. It’s a. ‘solid‘sounding array, due. for “Program: ining and ‘sales. action.” . * SONY < "MARTIN: LIVE AT CARNEGIE | HALL”: (20th-Fox). a Backed by a full orch,. this: latest {| LP by Tony. Martin’ was waxed at: a Carnegie Hall; N.-¥.. ‘concert and |i. offers a “nite display.-of vocalizing |= by the singer. Mixing a'solid blend. 7 of ‘ballads. and. ‘uptempo_ numbers, | he devivers in his w.k. full-throated 1. style with ‘gusto. ‘and ‘feeling. In chief Don Law in: ‘Louisville: tomor“his. songalog are’. “TEaullaby ” of | row. .(Wed.)’ to: produce album of Broadway,” “Fly Me "Fo the-Moon,”’: “Ea Vie En ‘Rose; “Avalon” and .. others. . These. build nifty -excite7ment . when. mixed, with audicnee reactions... . DIES”. (Ford). Pianist Irving Fields “Blue Danube,” “La Cinquantaine,” “Dark Eyes,” “Liebestraum,”” “Tales matic, “more ‘traditional’ vein, It’s an Oke ‘piano display, with ‘backing . by. a. tri io which sometimes: intrudes o— “ Nashville, ‘Apeil 28: annually. ‘by Philip. Morris. “Cash, Carl’ -Smith;. Lefty Frizzell, ‘Carl & Pearl. ‘Butler, Jackson, Billy: Wa ker, : ‘Pee Wee 7 7 _ GALE ‘GARNETT: “ny. KIND OF FOLK | SONGS’* (RC: A -Victor):: This’ set serves as the disk’ introduction, for. ‘Gale* Garnett, .a folk. ‘singer swithstreng. pop. overtones, “The: husky-voiced.. -chiper herein. essays a-nice. array’ of. tunes, some | of which. are. familiar. and: a. couple of others which. ‘she .wrote. herself, ‘She has an. effective if un distine=. five. style’ ‘which ‘expresses itself oke OT such as #Take. This Hams mer.” | -““Wariderin’,””.her ...o wn. “Prisni, Sons”. and.‘ ‘Fly: Bird.” Her dramaticssometimes: get the better of ‘her but ..overall. she makes ae solid : impression. ne 7 -Cloggers. _At Ryman: Auditorium: here Bay. Smathers’. Cloggers “Grand. Ole Opry’. fave) :backed -by /Bucdy.Durham’s band from Wheeling, “West | Va. “Tbelieve,” “opines. Law, : square dance. album.” Some: 12: to. 14° songs. “for ‘MGM's 4 “Your.Cheatin’. Heart,” BLOSSOM: -DE ARIES: “MAY ‘Ti Georee“Hamilton: will: lip-synch, COME -Ex” (Capitol, -An-_intime| have been ‘cut | at ‘RCA :Victor’s --Sonestress who. developed ‘a: fol-| Nashville studio. .Fréd Karger. and lowing: via: her -nitery. and’ Verve} Frank Milton from Hollywood ‘and recordings; Blossom Dearie: ’ now. ‘turns: up on the ‘Capitol abel. with | joincd © Audrey. “Mrs: “Hank?.. Wilher! distinctive: ‘song stylings...Miss |jiams ‘and: Wesley.’ Rose on, “the ‘Dearie ‘is'.a. warbler who: uses hor ‘production, line. fragile: pipes with subtle effects} ‘that are ceeenttiated in. the LP. by: | Oliver as Audrey Williams, ‘Artbur fine. igen hacking. under “Jack. ; O'Connell as late-Fred Rose ‘(Hank’s Marshall's... baton.. Pop.” -inthe! acknow edged: discoverer) -and” Red ‘songalog ate” “Something Happens Buttons. as..leader of The. Drifters Ta Me. When § Sunny: “Gets: Blue.” |{wiiliams-b°nd); have. been -cast in ‘I: Wish. You “Love,” ““Charade™ | gir’ which is now: skooting. cn lo _and “Love: Ts) A’ Necessary evil,” o ation . in, © California. with Gene) plus the title. song. ‘Ne'son: resting. ee CAXTVRINA VAT Poy SY frar-!. Lenees. PEN TO URE NEW: ‘YORKY (Loni and. bluegrass.::as. though ‘born. to. -it’"He “has a: fine,-:emotional: “style. which ' ‘presents. the .songs'. in “on is guitar ‘playing «is likewise ‘slickly handled with. nifty country . patterns. His. songs include ‘such’ ‘as. “Rye Whiskey,” “Drifter’s Blues,” { _OF. is. aflashy cand. ‘dramatic::session sung and. ‘spoken by Seraffyn, :.a performer in --the: ho . “IRVING FIELDS. PLAYS: pe | WORLD'S .FAVORITE.” MELO| gives a hefty Jorighair reading to a ‘set of..big. musical. items :with. this:|: disk which includes: such: .pieces. as: tinkling: but: much’ is inthe. dra- live performance. of Derby Week!’ ‘country = ‘music festival -sponsored.|.,, Artists | slated. to. perform: include. Johnny “Stonewall. 8 Law’ ‘plans a different. type. LP:.: -He'll.-eut a.-disk.featuring | Ben(longtime. “this ‘is’ thefirst t ime for :a ailduein ‘this: week. for’ .a_ Warner -! Bros. Session at Fred Foster’ s‘sound |}. ‘station “2 | biopic of late: Hank Williams, titled. “which: Jim: ‘Vienneau-from “New: York In addition to. ‘Hamilton, ‘Susait ‘SOUL OF A CITY BOY” (Capitol): | ‘The folk. musie. boom. has attracted} |aréas and. Jesse Colin Young ‘is}.“ ‘fave “The Cowboy’s. Lament: ” The| : Hairston | Singer has'a strongly dramatic. style | : Pe spiritual melodies. Jesier. Hairsto for this. specialized: array. ‘Although ‘in ‘the | -isan. effective -tune From: the ‘Vienna: Woods”. and. oth: [1 Columbia” aé&r .. country * “music| (closes, Friday)-: ‘tana).: “mental Set. in * which. the British. Maestro: has. “eomposed . a‘-score. as. ‘audio: ‘jllustrations ‘of some. ‘char-| ; acters and..scenes from the. novels |* of. -Charles: Dickens.. Dankworth’s |:. ‘big. “orch > runs« “modern, -and, ‘.on . ‘the. whole,’ ‘un-| “Do the boy’s © Hall,” ~ ve “Dodson: &“Fogg,” “The. Pickwick wo old. Much: of. his” repertoire’ is | CMe and fSeréeant Bu’, “made. up: of old: English items. but |. RECOGNIZE DISKS AS: “ART, RIAA ASKS D. c| , of | ‘America is ‘pitching | for . ‘Congres. sional. recognition: of. ‘the . phono). _| graph record:as ‘one of:the “‘major RCA :Victor), “EARLY” HITS OF 1964". rhythmically. but, “rounds ‘out’ the} -program:. \ “JOHNNY ‘DANKWORTH: ORCH: “WHAT 'THE “DICKENS” (Fon‘This 4s: an unusual instru| ‘through. | these Dickensian’ jazz: conceptions with |: : fa. : sharply” ‘swinging :.attack = that |gives: the: LP considerable: ‘Stature. apart. from: its literary ‘associations. |. Numbers. «in. ‘the set are ‘under-| such. -titles:. as. “Little... Nell,” ~ Record: “Industry ': “Assn... art ‘forms: ”. Inthe House. bill to’ _establish. ‘the’ National ‘Council: Oni: -phonographs. were. -omitted:}° froma among the: media ‘covered,: ‘Arts, : including. ‘films, radio = and | ty, all of: which: ‘were. tabbed” as forms.” “-. RIAA exec. secretary’ Henry. Brief] testified: ‘before “the House. committeé ‘on ‘education: and labor. last week, urging that the proposed. bill | ‘be amended -toinclude phonograph |’ récords,’-since,.‘as* he, pointed: out,. ‘better. than: 80% : of the: program ‘material carried ‘on. AM: ‘and. PM . Tadioconsists sof: disks, a Ta Pan By. RED O'D ONNELL y alley tival, ‘Winchester, ° ‘Va.,: this : ‘week , Shares spotlight with -Lynda: Bird: ‘Johnson, ‘Lucille Ball. and” ‘Arthur..Godfrey. -The ‘European. tour. (promoted. By -_ “however _suecessful 7 boxoffice and pub: ic relations-wise, wasn’t: ‘all profit : ‘for Jim Reeves. The. singer’s billfold, money:. -and. various. “eredit: -cards |. and..auto ‘and pilotlicensés; turned, ‘‘up-miss'ng in: Germany. King's band. and: Ben: ‘Smathers’ dled. ‘with Columbia's: ‘Don. Law a and. Frank: Jones | concerning. res cording’ ‘audition . during ‘visit. hére|_ the past: weekend. Dial: is a’ tenor; 7 ‘hopeful : gospel’ -singer: The Everly . Bros. (Don" & phi: is, Detca hasJune 812: reserved. for some ‘disk-making by| home for. the:-first .time. . ‘The infant . arrived. prematurely, and .was. entertained |: the” Republican moek convention sponsored by: Vancerb. lt U.’s GOP-bent: students . Monunient’ Ss. os eel-guitarist'| Jerry. Byrd -on: :busi ess:pleasuce |. rip:. to. Hawaii .. i re-signed . “with: Mercury: || America “(Dorna. Leé Axuin) : ‘SUOTS.” =) So: 18 5. ress town. for-. Soft: drink. dealers: ‘meet . ‘Doitie W est. feigns “as | grand. niat> ‘ing. : . ce eee enemies eacilealtlalien “Ghosts, ee . “art. a containing ao , | JERRY KELLER. Bie ewe, Former. All: American ‘footballer, ‘TT Baddy. Dial, who now performs. for: the Dallas’ ‘Cowboys: pro..team, -hud-'| . Burl Ives. . :.Brenda: “Lee! Ss. daughter, ‘porn : Aptil:. 1, is: put -of “hospital. and in” the. intensive ‘care’ ‘section for . more. ‘than ‘three’ weeks, Pee " Jack ‘Linkletter. ° was. “ohairman. aa and. pianist: “satirist Stan Freeman}. Keyboard-| pounder. Det: Wood. re-signed. with |_ Miss. _ YESTERDAY'S HERO ; wee cs ; Cornflower: Blue . Gene Pitney’s “‘Yesterday’s Hero’. ( Séa. Lark. ‘Enterprisest) hits: as an original ballad idea which.gains extra. impact via.a striking 2... no sae naan aie Blue” (Arch*) is an. okay gently rock” Ae : 7 ing ee Lhe arr i ee 6°:@ .@°0" 6” MIKE CLIFF ORD..|; Pry ae Lar HAD. BETTER BE TONIGHT (United. Artists)... . All. 'The Colors. of. the’ Rainbow: : Mike .Clifford’s: 3 “It "Had Better Be. Tonight”, CN. orthridge-United.: | Artists*): from “The: Pink. Panther” score, is:a: ‘nifty Italo-flavoreé:.ballad with a toe-tapping beat and a ‘sharp Tyrié nicely. delivered ) 7 by this .singer. “All The. Colors: of the: Rainbow™. a Januaryt). isa a pleasing. straight ballad entry. e Las . €: : *. ANITA BRYANT... oss THE WORLD. OF ‘LONELY. PEOPLE. : ~4Columbia) . Sie bee ace eee -Iv’a Better ‘To Cry Today.” Anita: Bryant’s. “The "World “of Lonely: ‘People’ (Ross. Jong- gitokel®). ‘shapes up : ‘as a slick rocking ‘ballad: with a: good lyric |: ‘which this songstress Gelivers effectively to: put..her back: -into:: « ~. contention. “It’s Better’ To CryToday Than To Cry Tomerroio” 4 (April), is. ‘an. okay Tocking ballad. . ome “ oe oe } BROOK BENTON. ....TOO°LATE TO TURN BACK NOW. (Mercury)... vee a ek oe ee Leese Another: Cup. of Coffee... Brook . ‘Benton's. “Tod ‘Late To: Piri ‘Back. From Now’ ( Play) -: fey. “ registers. as a.neat ballad: with. a country flavor which. this savvy *.".~ performer handles: for ‘broad. ‘commercial impact. “Another ‘Cup. .: of. Coffee” (Peter “Mawrice*) is a well-written. piece. oF amaterial. also due to grab spins. : re _ : , ok. 7 |PECGY. MARCH... edaeesTAKIN’ THE LONG WAY: HOME 7 (RCA Victor) .. Leave Me Alone Peggy March's: eT ikin’ The Long. ‘Way “Homie”: ‘(Metrict)” isa: bouncy: ballad ‘with an old. fashioried: flavor..whichblends nicely '. with: this songstress” contemporary: vocal style. “Leave Me Alone” mi Metrict) is, a. good juve-slanted ballad. 2 ee * oa “ FRANK. IFIELD .. eee 7 SWEET: LORRAINE no _ Capitol) . . You, ‘Came. A Long: Way. From ‘St. Louis ‘Frank. Tiele’s “Sweet. Lorraine” :(Mills*) ‘shapes. up as. a socko oy 7 * updated. version of this: oldie.by a British Singer -with a'set of une. >. usual -pipes | ‘slated for wide response::in-the. U:S.‘pop: market.” 7: “You. Came. A Long Way From.St. Louis”. (. Jewel*) i is’ ‘another ex. lo. so a tr [-eeTtent, performance of a. fine ‘standard. RS * ee a al AMES BROS. . bites LOVE, 1S AN. OCEAN OF DEVOTION IN (Epic) « Love Me With ‘All ‘Your Heart. Ames Bros.” “Love Is “Ai ‘Ocean of: Devotion”: (Bennie . Benja-' oe “ee min*): ‘is a standout ballad which gives: this ‘combo: their .best. 2 ~ |. chance in some. time .to. return to -the bestsellers . lists. “Love Me™-~: : (shal of ‘annual: ‘Apple ‘Blossom’ Fes: With All Your. Heart” . (Peer Intetnationalt a vis: ai Latin: ballad aa calso; handled with, strong. impact. . “ a: oa DAVE CLARK FIVE. Seba “Do You LOVE ME. _ (Epic) ~Chaquita |... Dave ‘Clark: Five’ S-: “De You Love’ "Mer : Uobetet) Spotlights. this. z ” British ‘combo on .one_ of -fhose. frantic. rocking ‘slices with which: -. they: have been ‘clicking. in the current eycle of the ‘Liverpool. -: sound. “Chaquita” . (AlL-Gallicot): is:another ‘commercial entry: fea:. aa ee ee ee le. Ss 0 ee (el Venere e eee ee! * turing. the. group's driving: ‘thstrumental, Style... vee ee “SMALL. WONDER: R -(Corak). : the Tears. Keap Falling Down | ~ Jerry Keller’ s. «Small Wonder" ‘(Chappell*) isa fine. class ballad which ‘gives this « singer. -an éxcellent. showcase™ for his ‘smooth .2 crooning’. ‘style: This could: be. very: big. for jockeys wanting -a. : : , “smart change of ‘pace. “The Tears Keep Falling: Down’ ( Northae : ern?) ‘reverts. to@ more | conventional: rocking groove.” ee 1© © .@' ee .0e © © © © © oe 8 Oe ee 8 a CHOLEE ‘HARRIS. ‘LITTLE: PEOPLE. = (Hickory) : . ” Mamma, Pll Be Good... ‘Choleé. Harris’ “Little: People” ( Pred: Roset) -shaves.wp. as. a solid rocking: baliad: with a juve-slarited. lyric. which this. songstress © “Handles well. Mama, I'll. Be. Good”: a Fred | Roset)” Ais. an: arresting idea’ ‘with, good chances. | Daya hey. , *S ‘THE PIROUETTES. eee. -THE. WRANGLER STRETCH : (Diamond)... . 22.3 years “If You: See: My. Baby. _ Fhe. Pirouettes’. etre Wrangler ‘Streteh”. ¢Rittenhouset is @ promising. “attempt: to’ launch @ new teenagé:-dance, Its a straight: _ tocking beat which: this . combo: “handles *stylishly...“If You .See.-: My Baby” ( Rittenhouset) is a good straightforward tocking entry also. belted. very effectively. : aa a a MIGHL 5. ee vale’ MOCKIN’2 BIRD HILL “(Cameo) . “Yong: Ago and ‘Far Away’ -Migit '5’s ‘“Mockin: Bird ‘Hine ( Southern*) is a. firstrate Tfocking* ; adaptation of. this standard: -bYy a: combo ‘that. ‘features -a fine. bliies -! lead, singer. “Long. Ago and Far. ‘Away? (T. B. Harms*): is, another" . oldie: that turne. up in a b similar shuffling, format. ) Herm, ao *ASCAP. +BML... eeeee'tt e2eeeee@¢ @.6 8 @