| No. 725 | 2 December 1960 | |
| John, Derek | Welcome Back to the Fab Andrews Sisters Who Have British Star to Thank for Their Return [Frankie Vaughan] | 2 |
| Goodwin, Keith | Jimmy Young Is a Happy Disc-Jockey | 2 |
| K.C. | A Lot of Talent, but Too Little Time [Jazz at the Philharmonic] | 2 |
| Johson, Derek | Why Have Bobby Darin and Sandra Dee Changed Their Minds about Marriage? | 3 |
| Vaughan, Frankie | I’m a ‘Baddie’ in My Next Film [The Right Approach] | 3 |
| Evans, Allen | Albums of the Week Reviewed [Bobby Darin, Brenda Lee, Max Bygrave & Ted Heath, Mario Lanza, Goon Show, Golden Hits Vol.2, Grace Fields] | 4 |
| Fordyce, Keith | Singles [Lonnie Donegan, Andrews Sisters, Chimpmunks, Vera Lynn, Lana Sisiters, Edd Byrnes, Fats Domino,Roy Castle, Ricky Valance, John Barry, Shirley Bassey, Andy Williams, Alyn Worth & Orchestra, Bob Miller and the Millermen] | 4 |
| n.a. | NME Best
Selling Pop Records in Britain 1. Elvis Presley, “It’s Now or Never” 2. Drifters, “Save the Last Dance for Me” 3. Anthony Newley, “Strawberry Fair” 4. Petter Sellers & Sophia Loren, “Goodness Gracious Me” 5. Johnny & the Hurricanes, “Rocking Goose” |
5 |
| n.a. | Best Selling
Sheet Music 1. It’s Now or Never 2. Little Donkey 3. As Long as He Needs Me 4. Never on a Sunday 4. In My Little Corner of the World 6. My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own |
5 |
| n.a. | Cliff Richards
Buys Himself Out of Film Contract Maurice Kinn Flies to Connie Francis’Manager: Scheck Has Heart Attack after Tragic News Russ and Joan Throw Christmas Radio Party [Russ Conway, Joan Regan] Duane Eddy and A-and-R Men Part Company Shadows Now Music Producers Brubeck Quartet to Tour Here British Technical Advance to Bring U.S. Starts Here Trad Jazz Comes to ‘Easy Beat’ Sing It Again Becomes a 12-Singer Feature Ella, Oscar Here Next March [Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson] Artists Named for AR-TV Song Contest |
6 |
| n.a. | Emile Ford
Teams Again with Robeson Conway, Kayes Spring Stars in Conventry [Russ Conway, Kayes Sisters] Marty Wilde May Head Matinee Summer Show Presley, Francis, Everly’s Top U.S. Poll Too Mike Hollida in Own TV Series String of One-Nighters for Shirley Bassey |
7 |
| Ruddy, Jonah | Interview with Johnny Burnette | 8 |
| Johnson, Derek | Meet ‘Gurney Slade’s’ Musician Max Harris | 8 |
| Conway, Russ and Johnson, Derek | Russ Conway Tells about His Hand | 8 |
| Goodwin, Keith | Johnny Mathis No Flash-in-the Pan | 9 |
| n.a. | Life Lines of Maureen Evans | 9 |
| Wynn, James | Talent Contest Led to Disc Career for Johnny Tillotson | 10 |
| Ruddy, Jonah | Exclusive details about Elvis’ New Album | |
| Piper Huntington, 6 March 2004 | ||
| No. 726 | 9 December 1960 | |
| Keith Goodwin | Australia Gave Lonnie Donegan Another Gold Disc ["My Old Man’s A Dustman"] | 2 |
| Mike Hellicar | The Remarkable Confession of Cliff Richard | 3 |
| n/a | Best
Selling Pop Records in Britain 1. It's Now or Never - Elvis Presley 2. Save the Last Dance for me - Drifters 3. Strawberry Fair - Anthony Newley 4. I Love You - Cliff Richard 5. Goodness Gracious Me - Peter Sellers & Sophia Loren |
5 |
| n/a | Best
Selling Sheet Music in Britain 1. Little Donkey 2. Its Now or Never 3. Never on Sunday 4. As Long as He Needs Me 5. My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own |
5 |
| n/a | Mantovani
Tour in February Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Nat Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and Harry Belafonte to Sing for New President Marty Wilde First Guest for Radio Luxembourg Shadows with Richard in 'Spectacular' Tea-Time pop records on BBC radio soon Anne Shelton 'Friday' return Mills to Denmark Eydie and Steve June Visit Here? Conway, Mills on 'Pop Parade' Album Pop Star Galaxy in Benefit at Albert Hall Accent on Pop in 'Startime' Laine-Actor Bronco' Headlines Palladium TV Lita Roza Waits Las Vegas Call Max's Disc TV show taping Acker Bilk in Last 1960 'Saturday Club' |
6 |
| Keith Goodwin | Ray Charles Puts Tuneful Georgia Back in our Minds | 8 |
| n/a | New Elvis book | 9 |
| n/a | Judy Garland Kicks Shoes of at Royal Gala | |
| Allen Evans | Allen
Evans Presents a STARRY LIST of LPs Gotta Right to Swing - Sammy Davis Peter and Sophia Connie Francis Sings Spanish and Latin American Favourites Saturday Club More Songs by Ricky The Original hits Eydie and Steve Sing the Golden Hits Sincerely…Edith Piaf Paul Anka-It's Christmas Everywhere |
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| Derek Johnson | The Ventures Were Born on a High-flying Scaffold | 10 |
| Pinpraaj Chakkaphak, February 2004 | ||
| No. 727 | 16 December 1960 | |
| Derek Johnson | A TV Show put my "Little Girl" into charts says Marty Wilde | 2 |
| Bruce Charlton | Kathryn Grayson comes back to London [TV appearance, BBC-TV] | 2 |
| Don Wedge | Swing from Japan | 2 |
| n.a. | Star Quote - Perry Como to Pete Martin: "The voices of the kid singers these days are a wailing background for the orchestra. It used to be that music accompanied a guy. Now the singer accompanies the orchestra if hus lungs are strong enough." "The vast majority of these records sound as if they'd been made in a garage. However, there's a chance that our kids will grow out of it a little." | 2 |
| n.a. | Pat Boone shares his secret of happiness with teenagers who are uncertain… ask yourself - is it right? | 3 |
| Allen Evans | EP's Cliff's Silver Discs - "Please Don't Tease," "Nine Times out Of Ten," "Travellin' Light," "Fall In Love With You" Johnny Kidd - "Shakin' All Over," "Please Don't Touch," "You Got What It Takes," "Restless" Duane Eddy - Twangy - "Titles are Up and Down," "Lost Island," "You Are My Sunshine," "Blueberry Hill" Gigi - "Overture," "Thank Heaven For Little Girls," "It's A Bore," "The Parisians," "Walktz At Maxim's," "Night They Invented Champagne," "I Remember It Well," "Say a Prayer for Me Tonight," "I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore," "Finale" Ella Fitzgerald in Concert - "Airmail Special," "Moonlight In Vermont," "Goody Goody," "Oh Lady Be Good" Frank Sinatra - "All The Way," "Chicago," "I Didn't Know What Time It Was," "I Could Write A Book" Kathie Kay - "Come Home To Lock Lomond And Me," "Hillside in Scotland," "Bonnie Scotland and Wee Hoose 'mang The Heather" Santo and Johnny - "Canadian Sunset," "Dream," "Harbour Lights," "Raunchy" |
3 |
| Mike Hellicar | John Barry's Aim Is to Fill Charts with British Discs | 3 |
| Keith Fordyce | Keith Fordyce on Singles - Max's 'Lollipop' is sly humour; Max - "Out of Town" "Tulips";Frank D'rone - "Strawberry Blonde" "And The Band Rocked On"; Joe Williams/Jane Morgan - "Somebody" "One Is A lonesome Number"; Title Song may be lucky for Tony Bennett; Ray Charles makes 'oldie' new again | 3 |
| NME | NME Music
Charts Best Selling pop Records in Britain 1. "It's Now or Never," Elvis Presley 2. "Save the Last Dance for Me," Drifters 3. "I Love You," Cliff Richards 4. "Strawberry Fair," Anthony Newly 5. "Little Donkey," Nina & Frederik |
4 |
| NME | Best
Selling Sheet Music in Britain 1. "Little Donkey" 2. "It's Now or Never" 3. "Never on Sunday" 4. "Mary's Boy Child" 5. "As Long as He Needs Me" |
4 |
| n.a. | Accident
Brings Adam Fatih Major Film offer! Preager 'Retires' Next month Frankie Vaughan's 3rd U.S. movie set Dave King California - Bound Peter Sellers to make 'Jury' debut Brake on disc Flow Steele, Day, Sinatra Win Movie Honours Sinatra Signs 15-million deal More Time for Pete (Murray) Steele's TV Guests More Stars in Benefit Show Russ Conway to Play for Queen at Windsor Australia next for Valentine Betty Grable next Pigalle star Lita Roza with Harry James Silvester didn't forget bandsmen Elvis wins gold disc in fastest-ever time Raindrops seek label release Johnson, Wynter to be song contestants |
6 |
| n.a. | Parise for connie Francis | 8 |
| n.a. | Allen Evans turns the spotlight on a fast growing LP market | 9 |
| n.a. | Album buyers are looking for laughs [Peter Sellers] | |
| n.a. | Matt Monro has quality, so why not stardom? | |
| n.a. | Actors are still becoming singers | 10 |
| n.a. | Big Market for 'Minstrel' Album | 12 |
| Pinpraas Chakkaphak, February 2004 | ||
| No. 728 | 23 December 1960 | |
| Bruce Charlton | Yuletide Tear from ‘Teardrops’: The Distinctive Sound of Emile Ford Is Back | 2 |
| n/a | Life-lines of Tony Bennett | |
| Derek Johnson | Acker Bilk Hasn't Heard His 'Buona Sera' Yet! | 3 |
| n/a | An Xmas Message from Eddie Cochran's Mother | |
| Keith Fordyce | Singles "Come to Me," The Kaye Sisters "Where's the Girl For Me," Pete Shrayder "Please Forgive Me," Ulysses Samuel Bonds "O'Rafferty's Pig," Steve Benbow "My Time Will Come," Lavern Baker "Bumble Bee," Lavern Baker "The Sundowners," "Down Under," Tommy Reilly "Dance with Me Georgie," Bobbettes "Oliver Cool," Oliver Cool "Doll House," Donnie Brooks |
4 |
| Allen Evans | LPs Johnny Cash Rides this Train Merry Christmas From Lets Think about Living Chain Gang Songs Dinah Washington! Brook Benton An Evening with Paul River Boat Five on a Swinging Date Sixteen Tons Movin' on Broadway Folk Songs Sing-along with Mitch |
4 |
| NME | NME Music Charts | 5 |
| Best
Selling Pop Records in Britain 1. "It's Now or Never," Elvis Presley 2. "Save the Last Dance for Me," Drifters 3. "I Love You," Cliff Richards 4. "Poetry in Motion," Johnny Tillotson 5. "Lonely Pup," Adam Faith |
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| Best
Selling Sheet Music in Britain 1. "Little Donkey" 2. "It's Now or Never" 3. "Never on Sunday" 4. "Mary's Boy Child" 4. "Must Be Santa" |
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| n/a | Are You
Lonesome for Elvis Presley? Flood of 'Pepe' Discs on way Shadows' Guitarist Heads List of Christmas Weddings In New Year - Tuesday Night with Perry Como Oriole Have Long-term Contract with Raindrops Russ Conway U.S.-Bound:Australian Tour off Record of Week' Ends on 208 Ray Conniff - Ted Heat Anglo-U.S. Exchange? Paramor Knows the Score Saxon at 'Club' June Marlow - Actress Andrews Sisters' Concert Tour Gene Vincent May Stay Longer Joan for Torquay Hollywood Star on 'Jury' Tomorrow New Cliff Richard TV Series Includes Cogan, Wilde Judy Garland Musical Debut in London? Fury and Brown on Shelton Show Disc Industry Peace Talks Frankie Caughan Back on TV from Palladium Next Month Emile Ford Retains Girl Vocal Group Luxembourg Honurs NME U.S. Songstress Here for 'Showtime' Matt Monro Gets Weekly Radio Date Pete Chester Swings In |
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| Keith Goodwin | Ray Conniff's Sound Recipe for Success | 9 |
| Nat Hentoff | Aimerican Airmail: Another Film for Elvis? | |
| n.a. | Patti Page's Major Film Debut | |
| n.a. | A New Pat Boone | |
| Keith Goodwin | Max Bygraves' Film Life Is Far from 'Lollipops' | 10 |
| Derek Johnson | Bing's Favourite Singer Andy Williams | 11 |
| n/a | Will Elvis Do It again? | 12 |
| Pinpraas Chakkaphak, March 2004 | ||
| No. 729 | 30 December 1960 | |
| NME | Top
Ten Disc Sellers of the Year 1. Cliff Richard 2. Adam Faith 3. Elvis Presley 4. Tony Newley 5. The Everly Brothers 6. Connie Francis 7. Jimmy Jones 8. Johnny and the Hurricanes 9. Duane Eddy 10. The Shadows |
2 |
| Derek Johnson | Cliff Richard Tops Point Table | 3 |
| N.A | Tillotson’s Poetry In Motion Is a Hit! Moving up! | 3 |
| Keith Fordyce | Reflection on the Hits, the Flops and the Future | 4 |
| NME | Top
Singles 1. Elvis Presley, "Now or Never" 2. Drifters, "Save the Last Dance" 3. Johnny Tillotson, "Poetry in Motion" 4. Cliff Richard, "I Love You" 5. Adam Faith, "Lonely Pup" |
5 |
| NME | Top-selling
Sheet Music 1. "Love Is Like a Violin" 2. "A Summer Place" 3. "Paper Roses" 4. "Looking High, High, High" 5. "Standing on the Corner" |
5 |
| N.A. | British Stars Win World Markets for EMI (Cliff Richard, Russ Conway, and Shadows) | 6 |
| Mike
Hellicar David Jack Gordon Irving P.D. J.F. Fricker Andy Gray |
Pop
Stars in Holiday Shows [individual entries] Wimbledon Theatre, Adam Faith Nottingham Royal, Lonnie Donegan Glasgow Empire, Eartha Kitt Newcastle City Hall, Frankie Vaughan Torquay Pavilion, Ruby Murray |
6 |
| N.A. | Sinatra, Francis and Lee among ‘Billboard’ D-J Pollwinners (Presley and Everlys Slip in Placings) | 6-7 |
| N.A. | Frankie Vaughan to Star in Blackpool Summer Show | 7 |
| Mike Hellicar | Pete Murray Tells about ‘The Posse’ | 8 |
| N.A. | Bobby Darin May Sue Fan Papers | 8 |
| N.A. | Captivating Peggy Lee | 8 |
| Derek Johnson | They Spotted Billy, Now Billy ‘Spots the Tune’ | 9 |
| Keith Goodwin | Trends of 1961 (Ballads should be Back) | 10 |
| Jonah Ruddy | Presley Cuts Two Songs from ‘Flaming Star’: His Acting Shows New Depth | 12 |
| Mollie Birney, March 2004 |
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