| No. 582 | 7 March 1958 | |
| (cover page) | '65 Stars of 6.5 Special' Michael Holliday Is in Love No. 14 Eddie Calvert's Great Continental Record Hit Mandy Everly Brothers This Little Girl of Mine |
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| n.a. | Tommy Sands was really an overnight star! | 2 |
| Johnson, Derek | How Jo's good looks led to the '6.5 Special' | 2 |
| n.a. | Who's Where Band Call Radio Luxembourg AFN Highlights |
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| Gray, Andy | Andy Gray flew to Belgium this week for an exclusive interview with Johnny Ray who says 'My ear operation has changed my voice!' | 3 |
| Philips | Advertisement Stardiscs Marty Wilde, "Oh-oh I'm Falling in Love Again," "Sing, Boy, Sing" Doris Day, "A Very Precious Love," "Teacher's Pet" Frankie Vaughan, "We're Not Alone," "Can't Get Along without You" Jimmy Lloyd, "The Prince of Players," "Every Since I Met Lucy" Guy Mitchell, "Wonderin' and Worryin'," "If Ya Don't Like It Don't Knock It" Ronnie Carroll, "To Be Loved," "You're the Greatest" |
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| Evans, Allen | LP Reviews Frank Sinatra, Where Are You? Henry Hall and his Orchestra and The Coronets, Hall-Marks [Columbia] Webley Edwards, Waikiki [Capitol] |
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| Fordyce, Keith | Singles Review: Who Is 'To Be Loved' Most- Malcolm or
Jackie? Malcolm Vaughn, "To Be Loved" (HMV) Jackie Wilson, "To Be Loved" (Vogue-Coral) Mario Lanza, "The Seven Hills of Rome" / "Come Dance with Me" (RCA) Mike Holliday, "In Love" / "Rooney" (Columbia) Everly Brothers, "This Little Girl of Mine" / "Should We Tell Him?" Donnie Elbert, "Wild Child" / "Let's Do the Stroll" (Parlophone) Ames Brothers, "In Love" / "A Very Precious Love" (RCA) Donald Peers, "I Need Somebody" / "Oh, Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again" (Oriole) Russ Hamilton, "I Had a Dream" / "Little One" (Oriole) Bob Merrill, "Nairobi" / "Jump When I Say Frog" (Columbia) Nancy Whiskey, "He's Solid Gone" / "Ella Speed" (Oriole) Playmates, "Jo-Ann" / "You Can't Stop Me from Dreaming" (Columbia) Valerie Carr, "You're the Greatest" / "Over the Rainbow" (Columbia) |
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| Oriole | Pick of the Pops: March Releases Russ Hamilton, "Little One" / "I Had a Dream" Nancy Whiskey and Her Skifflers, "He's Solid Gone" / "Ella Speed Clinton Ford, "Sweet Sixteen" Donald Peers, "Oh! Oh! I'm Falling in Love" / "I Need Somebody" Jack Warner with Tommy Reilly, "An Ordinary Copper" / "On the Way Up" Rosanne June, "When a Woman Cries" / "The Great Chicago Fire" Clinton Ford with the Hallelujah Skiffle Group, "Jesus Remembered Me" / "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" |
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| NME | Top Thirty 1. "Magic Moments," Perry Como (RCA) 2. "The Story of My Life," Michael Holliday (Columbia) 3. "Jailhouse Rock," Elvis Presley (RCA) 4. "At The Hop," Danny & the Juniors (HMV) 5. "Don't," Elvis Presley (RCA) |
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| NME | Best Selling Sheet Music in Britain 1. "Magic Moments" (Chappell) 2. "The Story of My Life" (Sterling) 3. "Love Me Forever" (Kassner) 4. "Sugartime" (Southern) 5. "April Love" (Robbins) |
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| n.a. | 'Golden Album' to Mark Presley's Enlistment [Each
title topped million sales] Jill Day in 'Bolger Show' Hughes Heads North Again Katz Back Frankie Vaughan names own date for U.S. TV return Donegan Illness Cancels Disc Plan Disc centre JATP package tour All About... '65 Stars of 6.5 Special' Palladium Stars' TV Plans Here |
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| n.a. | Rank To Enter Field In Britain [Powerful
TV-cinema-ballroom company to launch own label] Gracie to open in Liverpool More Shows for Mario [Lanza] Super Cinema Tours for Lee Lewis, Otis Grounded band misses concert [Eric Delaney Band at Coventry Theatre" Nancy Whiskey back on stage Crickets in 'Off the Record' Marion Invited to Moscow Fans to play with Ted Heath Band Belafonte at Brussels' Fair New 208 Series Sinatra teamed with Bardot 'Golden Disc' film to open earlier |
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| Goodwin, Keith | Holly-Crickets give us loudest rock show yet! | 8 |
| Leith, Stuart | Paul Anka Thaws Out Aberdeen | 8 |
| n.a. | Gary Miller's night drive in Cyprus was too thrilling! Jazz records by Keith Goodwin |
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| n.a. | Cards from Britain made Guy's birthday happiest Life-lines of Perry Como From You... To Us |
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| Johnson, Derek | Derek Johnson surveys the disc careers of two stars currently climbing the Hit Parade: Frankie Vaughan and Tommy Steele | 10 |
| n.a. | A Star Speaks (Frank Sinatra) | 10 |
| n.a. | Ballads and Rock | 12 |
| Amanda Chase, Spring 2010 | ||
| No. 583 | 14 March 1958 | |
| (cover page) | Elvis Presley, Tommy Steele, Petula Clark, Johnny Way, Ronnie Hilton, Alma Cogan, Cyril Stapleton | 1 |
| Bruce Charlton | Don Quit Band-Coaches to Ride to Fame on The 6.5 Special | 2 |
| NA | Pet Clark has three hits in a row! | 3 |
| Keith Fordyce | Advises Watch Out for "You're the Greatest" Lita Roza: "You're the Greatest" / "I Need Somebody" (Nixa) Beverlys: "Always and Forever" / "Siesta" (Decca) Gordon Macrae: "Now" / "Till We Meet Again" (Capital) Rosemary Squire: "Happy Is the Bride" / "Give Me the Simple Life" (HMV) Dene Boys: "I Walk Down the Street" / "Skylark" (HMV) Sammy Davis: "Hallelujah I Love Her So" / "I'm Comin Home" (Brunswick) The King Brothers: "Hand Me Down My Walking Cane"/"6.5 Jive" (Parlophone) |
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| Alan Evans | EPs Review Marty Wilde Quartet, Presenting Marty Wilde Quartet (Phillips) Something Smith and the Redheads, Something Smith and the Redheads (Fontana) Shelley Moore, Portrait of Shelley (Starlite) The Kaye Sisters, Presenting the Kaye Sisters (Phillips) The Flying Platters, The Flying Platters (Mercury) The Diamonds, The Diamonds (Mercury) Der Bingle, Bing (Phillips) The Micheal Sammes Singers, Pick of Pal Joey (Fontana) Frank Holder, Calypso Time (Nixa) Frank Sinatra, Lover (Fontana) Compilation, Your Choice (Mercury) John Fraiser, Presenting John Fraiser (Nixa) |
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| Advert | Presenting Marty Wilde (Phillips) Something Smith and the Redheads (Fontana) Portrait of Shelley (Starlite) Presenting the Kaye Sisters (Phillips) The Flying Platters (Mercury) The Diamonds (Mercury) Bing (Phillips) Pick of Pal Joey (Fontana) Calypso Time (Nixa) Lover (Fontana) Your Choice (Mercury) Presenting John Fraiser (Nixa) |
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| NME | Top Thirty 1. "Magic Moments," Perry Como (RCA) 2. "The Story of My Life," Mike Holiday (Columbia) 3. "Jailhouse Rock," Elvis Presley (RCA) 4. "At the Hop," Danny and the Juniors (HMV) 5. "Don't," Elvis Presley (RCA) 6. "Love Me Forever," Marion Ryan (PYE-Nixa) 7. "You Are My Destiny," Paul Anka (Columbia) 8. "April Love," Pat Boone (London) 9. "Oh Boy," Crickets (Coral) 10. "Nairob," Tommy Steele (Decca) 11. "Good Golly Miss Molly," Little Richard (London) 12. "Baby Lover," Petula Clark (Pye-Nixa) 13. "Can't Get Along without You" / "We Not Alone," Frankie Vaughn (Phillips) 14. "All the Way," Frank Sinatra (Capital) 15. "Mandy," Eddie Calvert (Columbia) 16. "Listen to Me," Buddy Holly (Coral) 17. "Catch Falling Star," Perry Como (RCA) 18. "Whole Lotta Women," Marvin Rainwater (MGM) 19. "Peggy Sue," Buddy Holly (Coral) 20. "Witchcraft," Frank Sinatra (Capital) 21. "Sugartime," McGuire Sisters (Coral) 22. "Sugartime," Alma Cogan (HMV) 23. "Bony Moronie," Larry Williams (London) 24. "The Clouds Will Soon Roll By," Tony Brent (Columbia) 25. "Why Don't They Understand," George Hamilton IV (HMV) 26. "In Love," Michael Holiday (Columbia) 27. "To Be Loved," Jackie Wilson (Coral) 28. " Maybe Baby," Crickets (Coral) 29. "Sugartime," I'm Dale (Parlophone) 30. "La Dee Dah," Jackie Dennis (Decca) 31. "Raunchy," Ken Macinosh (HMV) 32. "Swinging Shepard Blues," Ted Heath (Decca) |
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| NME | Best Selling Sheet Music in Britain 1. "Magic Moments" (Chappel) 2. "The Story of My Life" (Sterling) 3. "April Love" (Robbins) 4. "Catch a Falling Star" (Feidman) 5. "Love Me Forever" (Kassper) 6. "Sugartime" (Southern) 7. "All the Way" (Barton) 8. "Jailhouse Rock" (Belinda) 9. "Put a Light in the Window" (Dominion) 10. "My Special Angel" (Yale) 11. "You Are My Destiny" (Robert Mellin) 12. "Forgotten Dreams" (Mills Music) 13. "Chicago" (Feidman) 14. "Kisses Sweeter than Wine" (F. D & H) 15. "Mandy (Pansy)" (World Wide) 16. "Oh Boy" (Southern) 17. "Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me" (Feidman) 18. "Peggy Sue" (Southern) 19. "Raunchy" (Aberbach) 20. "Nairobi" (Leeds) 21. "An Affair to Remember" (Feist) 22. "Why Don't They Understand" (Hendserson) 23. "Tammy" (Macmelodies) |
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| NA | Pat Boone Here For Easter! Union Restrictions Cancel Otis Show Visit BBC Buys Filmed Dinah Shore US TV Show Paul Anka Story Whitfield as Crusoe Mario for Leicester Harris Vaughan for "top numbers" Dene Off to Sweden Decca House is a palace |
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| NA | Monty re-booked before current tour has ended "Cool for Cats" Stage Show In Spring Quick Return for Dickie Sara Vaughan at Leicester Square Odeon Mike Holiday Is Radio Actor Al Hibbler opens Monday at Liverpool Ronnie Hilton in last record show Paul Anka's next disks |
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| Keith Goodwin | The Hi Los Stuck to Their Ideals | 8 |
| James Wynn | Convincing acting by Terry Dene | |
| Nat Hentoff | Frankie Enjoyed being unknown, until... | 9 |
| NA | Starvin Marvin is well-fed now! | 10 |
| Keith Goodwin | Lonnie Donegan Starts Something | |
| Mark Colangelo, Spring 2010 | ||
| No. 584 | 21 March 1958 | |
| (cover page) | In This Issue: Presley, Sinatra, Lanza,
Anka, Steele, Heath, Hibbler, Jackie Dennis This Trio Are Giving You Magic Moments [pictured: (Left to right) Michael Holiday, Paul Anka, and Perry Como] [pictured: The Beverly Sisters (Bottom Left)] [pictured: The Kaye Sisters (Bottom Right)] |
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| Maurice Kinn | Sinatra Sensation Covers Sinatra's brilliant performance at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami |
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| Malcolm Johns | David Hughes Is Ballad Champion | 2 |
| NME | NME Information Bureau: Who's
Where Lonnie Donnegan (Belfast Opera House) The Southlanders (Chester Loyalty) Michael Holiday and Peter Crawford Trio (Finsbury Park Empire) David Whitfield (London Palladium) Al Hibbler (Liverpool Empire) |
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| AFN Highlights Radio Luxembourg Band Call |
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| Malcolm Johns | Bill Haley Art Expert [Bill Haley and the Comets] | 2 |
| Bruce Charleton | These teen stars spin on discs today and now the Kid from Scotland [pictured: Sal Mineo, Terry Dene, Pauline Shepard, Paul Anka, Danny and the Juniors, Frankie Lymon, Laurie London, Jackie Dennis] | 3 |
| Derek Johnson | While 'old hand' Tommy Steele celebrates a new hit - 'Nairobi'- and his second filmed, in which he appears as theDuke of Joy | 3 |
| Keith Fordyce | Keith Fordyce of Radio Luxembourg
fame reviews the pops: Vera Lynn, "Say" / "My Shining Star" (Decca) Carol Hughes, "Wake Up Little Suzie" / "First Date" (n/a) Freddie Shaw, "All the Things You Are" / "When You're in Love" (Colombia) Ted Heath, "Swinging Shepard Blues" / "Raunchy" (Decca) Gerard Calvi, "On the Beach" (n/a) Kaye Sisters, "The Pansy" (Philips) Dennis Lotus, "I May Never Pass" / "Gretna Green" (Colombia) Fats Domino, "The Big Beat" / "Don't You Know" (London-American) Guy Mitchell, "Wonderin and Worryin" / "If Ya Don't Like It Don't Knock It" (Philips) Ronnie Ronalde, "Innocent Sinners" / "Sweetwater Mountain" (Colombia) Ronnie Carroll, "To Be Loved" / "You're the Greatest" (Philips) Robin Gray "Made For Each Other" / "Dancing with My Shadow" (Parlophone) |
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| Allan Evans | LPs Johnny Otis Show Sing Boy Sing Slow Walk Rock The Melody Lingers On The Four Lads Sing Frank Loesser Eydie Gorme |
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| NME | Top 30 Best Selling Top Records
in Britain 1. "Magic Moments," Perry Como (RCA) 2. "The Story of My Life," Michael Holliday (Colombia) 3. "At the Hop," Danny and the Juniors (HMV) 4. "Jailhouse Rock," Elvis Presley (RCA) 5. "Don't," Elvis Presley (RCA) |
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| NME | Best Selling Sheet Music in
Britain 1. "Magic Moments" (Chappell) 2. "The Story of My Life" (Sterling) 3. "Catch a Falling Star" (Feldman) 4. "Sugar Time" (Southern) 5. "Love Me Forever" (Kassner) |
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| NME | Best Selling Pop Records in
U.S. 1. The Champs, "Tequila" 2. Chuck Berry, "Sweet Little Sixteen" 3. Elvis Presley, "Don't / I beg of You" 4. Pat Boone, "A Wonderful Time Up There" / "It's Soon to Know" 5. Crescendos, "Oh, Julie" |
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| n.a. | Laurie London Plans U.S. Visit and
Easter Holidays Offered Ed. Sullivan TV: disc is selling well in America Charlie Kunz: Hit Recorder for 25 Years [dead at age 61] Dates for Stars XI Hours of Enjoyment in these two books: 65 Stars of 6.5 Special & Paul Anka Story Hampton Goes Home [Lionel Hampton returns to the U.S.] Soldier Elvis on Monday [joins Army] Dankworth Weds Cleo [Johnny Dankworth marries Cleo Laine] Frankie Vaughan TV Offers Cannot be Accepted Ten Rock Discs for Ten Bob Dickie's First Try at Musical Comedy [Dickie Valentine stars in BBC-TV's lavish "Hit the Headlines"] Heat winners to skiffle at Met Fifteen More Dates for Sarah Vaughan Lanza Fights Bad Health Anka: 'Cool' TV Show and Visit to Luxembourg Charlie Gracie's Venues Johnny Rae: Spring Tour, to Film with Max [The long awaited return of Johnny Rae to the film studios is likely to take place in Britain at the end of his present European concert tour] Hilton Plans [Ronnie Hilton Easter Sunday at Blackpool] Three Weeks of Variety from Marvin Rainwater [Marvin Rainwater starts tour of Britain at Manchester Hippodrome] Hibbler's Arrival [Al Hibbler arrives Sunday] Few Seats Left for Ella South African Teenagers Tried to Keep Tommy In Knight to Tour Max set for first 'trip' Smiths to sell latest records Pat Boone: Two Easter Concerts in London Keel May Film Here Kent Walton for Stage |
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| Ted Heath | Exclusive Tribute by one great
artist about another Ted Heath writes about Al Hibbler who never forgets a voice: Hibbler's Career |
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| n.a. | Now make a TV date with Dinah | 8 |
| n.a. | Own Show | 8 |
| Nat Hentoff | American Airmail. Ronnie Hilton and Norrie Paramour albums in the States: Frankie Vaughn, Frankie Farrell, Ronnie Hilton Album, Frank Sinatra | 9 |
| NME | From You To Us [Letters from the readers] | 9 |
| n.a. | Happy Birthday: Thanks to You! | 9 |
| n.a. | Kent Rock Scores | 9 |
| n.a. | The Much Impersonated Mario Lanza does some taking-off himself! ["Seven Hills of Rome," impersonating Dean Martin, Frankie Laine, Perry Como, and Louis Armstrong] | 10 |
| Bruce Charleton | Bruce Charleton Recalls Memories
of a Great Team Billy Read writes and Dorothy Squires sings |
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| Classifieds March Issue of Hit Parade now on sale 'Meet Frankie Laine' |
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| Alley Cat | Tail Pieces | 12 |
| Bron's Current "Pop"
Orchestrations S.O. 1. Rooney 2. Sophia 3. Cry My Heart 4. 6-5 Jive 5. Overdrive |
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| New ARRS. (Suitable from Trio to
F.O) 1. Rose Marie 2. Rosita (Tango) 3. Say It Isn't Sp 4. Say It With Music 5. Says My Heart |
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| The Life-lines of Elvis Presley | 12 | |
| Matt Czerkowicz, Spring 2010 | ||
| No. 585 | 28 March 1958 | |
| (cover page) | Paul Anka, Buddy Holly Send Personal Farewell Message April 'Hit Parade' on sale Tuesday Marvin Alma and Jackie jump up the Hit Parade [photos] Whole Lotta Success |
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| Johnson, Derek | They're All Famous Record Stars, but a British Top Twenty Listing Has Eluded Them: Why Aren't They Disc Hits Here? | 2 |
| NME | NME Information Bureau [Who's Where, Band Call, Radio Luxembourg, AFN Highlights] | 2 |
| N.A | Tommy Steele Dress Style Leader [photos] | 3 |
| Evans, Allen | LP Reviews Frank Sinatra, Adventures of the Heart Sal Mineo, Sal Ferlin Husky, Boulevard of Broken Dreams Gordon Jenkins, Stolen Hours Russ Conway, Piano Request Ken Griffin, Hawaiian Magic |
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| Goodwin, Keith | Jazz Records | 4 |
| Fordyce, Keith | Singles Review Jimmy Young, "Love Me Again/ "Every Precious Love" Eve Boswell, "Love Me Again" / "I Do" [Parlophone] Danny and the Juniors, "Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay" / "School Boy Romance" [HMV] Ronnie Hilton, "I May Never Pass this Way Again" / "Love Walked In" [HMV] Dean Martin, "Return to Me" / "Forgetting You" [Capital] Voxpoppers, "Wishing for Your Love" / "The Last Drag" [Mercury] Kuf Linx, "So Tough" / "What'cha Gonna Do" [London American] Glen Mason, "I May Never Pass this Way Again" / "A Moment Ago" [Parlophone] Joe Henderson, "Mandy" [Nixa] |
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| NME | Best Selling Pop Records in Britain 1. "Magic Moments," Perry Como (RCA) 2. "Don't," Elvis Presley (RCA) 3. "The Story of My Life", Michael Holliday (Columbia) 4. "Nairobi," Tommy Steele (Decca) 5. "Whole Lotta Women," Marvin Rainwater (MGM) |
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| NME | Best Selling Sheet Music in Britain 1. "Magic Moments" (Chappell) 2. "Check a Falling Star" (Feldman) 3. "The Story of My Life" (Sterling) 4. "Sugar Time" (Southern) 5. "April Love" (Robbins) |
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| NME | Top Hits "Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay", Danny and the Juniors (HMV) "In Love," Michael Holliday (Columbia) "Lollipop," Mudlarks (Columbia) "Swinging Shepherd Blues," The Johnny Pate Quintet (Parlophone) "Oh, Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again," Jimmie Rogers (Columbia) "To Be Loved," Malcolm Vaughan (HMV) |
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| NME | Laurie London's New York trip Definite Now More Music Less Talk is '6.5' Future Policy Big London "Hello" for Liberace Calloway "Cotton Club" show as autumn attractions Dave King's Own Show Southlanders Summer in Scarborough AR/TV Plan 'Fair Lady' Scoop Sonny Zahl's New Post US Song Writer Dies |
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| NME | Guy Mitchell Return Plans Big Test Day for Terry Dene Miami Seeks Frankie Vaughan ATV Plans Major Summer Switches Ted Heath to be Honored on Sunday Tommy Steele Exciting May 'Double' Vera Lynn in radio 'Toast' 'Show Band' Attractions Ray's Palladium Engagement Fixed Belafonte in September |
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| Goodwin, Keith | The Amazing Feat of Irving Berlin: Fifty Years as the Master Mind of Song | 8 |
| N.A | The Life-Lines of Pat Boone | 8 |
| N.A | Million Dollars offered to Pat Boone off TV | 9 |
| NME | From You.... To Us | 9 |
| Goodwin, Keith | Two Star Attractions ended Nation-wide Tours this Week and Send Personal Farewells to NME Readers | 10 |
| Classifieds | 11 | |
| N.A | Tommy to fly? | 12 |
| N.A | Perry Como's Unusual Confessions in April 'Hit Parade' | 12 |
| The Alleycat | Tail-Pieces | 12 |
| Jessica Dankner, Spring 2010 | ||
| Original edit, Oliver Jones, 1999 | ||
| grtedit, 5 October, 2015 |