| No. 747 | 5 May 1961 | |
| Front Page: | Pictures of Frank Sinatra, Frankie Vaughan, Kenny Ball, Duane Eddy | |
| Johnson, Derek | Controversy: Should All Panellists Be Teenage Pop-Lovers on Juke Box Jury? | 2 |
| Johnson, Derek | Yes-girls CAN rock! | 2 |
| Johnson, Derek | Easy going Adam admits he likes to be invaded by girls! | 3 |
| Hellicar, Mike | Frankie Swings at Palladium! | 3 |
| Fordyce, Keith | Review
of singles: Kenny Ball, “I Still Love You All” Mitch Miller, “The Guns of Navarone” Maureen Evans, “Oh Gypsy, Oh! Gypsy” Tony Osbourne, “The Swinging Gypsies” Emile Ford, “Half of My Heart” Brothers Four, “Frogg” Lance Fortune, “Who’s Gonna Tell Me?” Billy Cotton/Kathie Kay, “Broken Toys” Shirley Bassey, “Hold Me Tight” Ted Heath, “Nous Les Amoureaux” Connie Stevens “And This Is Mine” |
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| Evans, Allen | LP
Reviews: Connie Francis, “More Italian Favourites” Nina and Frederik, Perry Como, “For the Young at Heart” Hank Locklin, “Please Help Me I’m Falling” Bobby Cole Trio, “Unique Sound of Bobby Cole Trio” Vera Lynn, “As Time Goes By” Rosemary Clooney, “Clap Hands Here Comes Rosie” Chubby Checker “Twist with Chubby Checker” |
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| NME | Top
30 Pop Records 1. Marcels, “Blue Moon” 2. Temperance Seven, “You’re Driving Me Crazy” 3. Elvis Presley, “Wooden Heart” 4. Bobby Darin, “Lazy River” 5. Duane Eddy “Theme from Dixie” |
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| NME | Top
30 Sheet Music 1. Chappell, “Exodus” 2. West One, “Wooden Heart” 3. Marlyn, “Are You Sure” 4. Macmelodies “How Wonderful to Know” 5. Essex, “My Kind of Girl” |
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| N.A. | Gala
Galaxy Increases Eddie Standring Dies …And Jazz Man Miff Mole Everyls launch U.S. disc firm Jim Davidson visiting U.S. Andrews Sisters Arrive Back Break awaits singer-actress Ambrose come-back Thousands of discs spun on radioBrooks with SteeleVictor Silvester-with vocals! Nina and Frederik one-nighters Ball and Ford in “All Kinds of Music” Granada Bid for Mathis TV Debut Here? Johnny-Hurricans visit is doubtful Belafonte, Richard, Shadows, Bilk, Bygraves future BBC-TV star attractions Gene Vincent dates extended Calvert confirms Pallaidum season |
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| N.A. | Winifred
Atwell Telefilm featured by new station “Holiday Town” series resumes More major TV spots for Temperance 7 American Rock in “Saturday Club” Dave King filming Donegan Booked for Australasia Again Sunday Projects for Top Pop Names Worth pens music in Faith film Alfred Drake makes an album here Cliff, Shadows on 208 waveband for 3 months EMI experts to wax LP in Rome Bob Miller at three summer coastal resorts |
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| Goodwin, Keith | “Clay” Song Is Break with the Past | 8 |
| Hentoff, Nat | Andy Williams Deputises for Perry Como | 8 |
| Goodwin, Keith | Yes, We Got the Message! | 8 |
| Wynn, James | Jerry Lee Lewis Stages a Come-back | 9 |
| Hellicar, Mike | New to the Charts: Clarence “Frogman” Henry | 9 |
| Charlton, Bruce | Focus on a Shadow: No. 2 – Tony Meehan | 10 |
| Goodwin, Keith | Tony Bennett Admits Rock Has Helped Stimulate Music Business | 10 |
| Evans, Allen | EP
Reviews: Rodgers and Hammerstein, Sound of Music, Four Freshmen and Five Guitars, Rusty Draper, Mule Skinner Blues, Eddie Cantor, MGM Evergreens, Sarah Vaughan, No Count Sarah Peter Sellers, Songs for Swingin’ Sellers, Ray Charles Singers, Johnny Gregory, Maverick, Saints Jazz Band, Ostrich Walk, Tempos of Time |
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| Classifieds | Musical Services: Instruments for Sale: Guitars for Sale, Duplicating, Rabin Agency, Joe Loss Limited, Musicians Wanted: Pianist Required, Tape Recorders, Situations Vacant, Recording: Sound Recording, Insurance: Accident Policy; Band! | 11 |
| N.A. | Listen to Cliff Making a Disc | 12 |
| N.A. | Newell Re-writes Lerner’s “My Fair Lady” Lyrics! | 12 |
| N.A. | Tail-Pieces by the Alley Cat: “Apache”-Heap Big Hit! | 12 |
| Bryce Cartwright, March 2005 | ||
| No. 748 | 12 May 1961 | |
| Mike Gowers | You Can Get More Autographs Here | 2 |
| Derek Johnson | Readers Join in Controversy on ‘Juke Box Jury’ | |
| Derek Johnson | Bobby Vee Had Two Birthdays this Year | 3 |
| Keith Goodwin | Helen Shapiro Is Very Nice to Know | |
| Keith Fordyce |
Reviews of Singles: |
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| Allen Evans | LP’s Belafonte Returns to Carnegie Hall (RCA), Harry Belafonte Blue Moon (PYE), The Marcels Moanin’ Moanin’ Moanin’ (Mercury), Ernestine Anderson |
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| NME | Best
Selling Pop Records in Britain 1. “Blue Moon,” Marcels (PYE) 2. “You’re Driving Me Crazy,” Temperance Seven (Parlophone) 3. “On the Rebound,” Floyd Cramer (RCA) 4. “Runaway,” Del Shannon (London) 5. “Don’t Treat Me Like a Child,” Helen Shapiro (Columbia) |
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| NME | Best
Selling Sheet Music 1. “Exodus” (Chappells) 2. “My Kind of Girl” (Essex) 3. “Wooden Heart” (West One) 4. “How Wonderful to Know” (Macmelodies) 5. “Are You Sure” (Marlyn) |
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| NME | Best
Selling Pop Records in US 1. “Runaway,” Del Shannon 2. “”Mother-In-Law,” Ernie K-Doe 3. “A Hundred Pounds of Clay,” Gene McDaniels 4. “I’ve Told Every Little Star,” Linda Scott 5. “Blue Moon,” Marcels |
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| n.a. | Tomorrow’s
Gala Event of the Year Girl replies to Allisons Brenda Lee in Como TV Charlie Drake in Palladium Panto Johnny Mathis debut confirmed Connie Francis U.K. dates offer 30th Anniversary of Radio Luxembourg Princess Margaret makes special request for Cliff Richard [Shadows at society ball, too] London musical project for Frankie Vaughan |
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| n.a. | Presley’s
‘Surrender’ Sets up All-Time Advance Record Disc studio trapped Billy Ailing Cannon may miss film break Bruce Forsyth back in Palladium TB Henry’s hit helps speed big deal Sammy’s show in TV festival Lita Roza sick, cuts U.S. cabaret Anthony Newley may star in West End revue soon Faith, Bart, Dankworth in BBC’s Whit plans |
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| Mike Gowers | They All Fall for Kenny Ball! | 8 |
| Sal Mineo | Why I Gave Up Singing Rock | |
| n.a. | Life-lines of Johnny Dankworth | |
| n.a. | From You to Us | |
| Keith Goodwin | A Page of Warm Welcome to…Robert Horton | 9 |
| Mike Hellicar | A Page of Warm Welcome to…Patti Page | |
| K.G. | A Page of Warm Welcome to…Sophie Tucker | |
| M.H. | A Page of Warm Welcome to…Andrews Sisters | |
| Keith Goodwin | Frank’s Swinging is Pure ‘Heaven’! | 10 |
| Bruce Charlton | Focus on a Shadow [No.3 – Jet Harris] | |
| A.G. | Ernest Gold’s ‘Exodus’ is two themes in one | |
| n.a. | Classifieds | 11-12 |
| Morgan Casella, 8 February 2005 | ||
| No. 749 | 19 May 1961 | |
| Derek Johnson | Are Disc Firms Playing Fair? | 2 |
| n.a. | Patti Page Is a Winner | |
| Keith Goodwin | Bob Horton Took a Chance | |
| Derek Johnson | Darin Tells His Story on Album | 3 |
| n.a. | TV Audience Reaction Led to Shirley’s High Flyer! | |
| Keith Fordyce | Covers
the Singles: ‘Surrender’ to Elvis! ("Surrender") Neil’s ‘Devil’ big hit. Ricky Nelson’s ‘Mary Lou’ Is Real Paul Rogers, “Four An’ Twenty Thousand Kisses” Pat Boone, “Moody River” Maurice Williams, “Come Along” Kaye/Armstrong, “Saints”, “Bill Bailey Won’t You Please Come Home” (Both off “The Five Pennies” Soundtrack) Della Reese, “The Touch of Your Lips” Jackie Wilson, “So Many Cute Little Girls” The Fleetwoods, “Little Miss Sad One” Jimmy Justice, “When Has Love Left You” Eddie Falcon, “If I Ever Should Fall in Love” The Coasters, “Little Egypt” |
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| Allen Evans |
LP’s |
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| NME | Best
Selling Pop Records in Britain 1. “Runaway,” Del Shannon 2. “Blue Moon,” Marcels 3. “You’re Driving Me Crazy,” Temperance Seven 4. “More Than I Can Say,” Bobby Yee 5. “On the Rebound,” Floyd Cramer |
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| NME | Best
Selling Pop Records in US 1. “Runaway,” Del Shannon 2. “Mother-in-Law,” Ernie K-Doe 3. “A Hundred Pounds of Clay,” Gene McDaniels 4. “I’ve Told Every Little Star,” Linda Scott 5. “Daddy’s Home,” Shep and the Limelites |
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| n.a. | Cliff
Richard, Shadows Round-The-World Plans Wynter Australian Visit Confirmed Johnny Mathis Tour Dates Top Bands in ‘Trad Fad’ Diana Dors in ‘Road’ Film EMI to Sponsor Hour-Long Shows U.S. Label Picks Allison’s B as A Stars on 208 Via Our Stand |
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| n.a. | Their
Autographs Brought Money for Charity at NME ‘Gala’ Stand Lawrence, Eydie Gorme, Steele, Bassey Sunday ATV Attractions Helen Shapiro in Russ Conway TV Big Screen Debut for ‘Spot the Tune’ Star Stubby on Both Channels at Once Cliff, Shadows, Brooks for ‘Saturday Club’ Bart’s Blitz Dates |
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| Derek Johnson | Special NME supplement to commemorate 30 Years of Radio Luxembourg – Station of the stars | 7 |
| n.a. | Commercial Radio Has Oercome Competition from ITV | 8 |
| n.a. | Meet the D-Js | 9 |
| Jimmy Savile | My Dream World | 10 |
| Barry Alldis | Someone Mailed a Coffin | 10 |
| Ted King | Lady Sent Me Her Electricity Bills | 10 |
| Mike Hellicar | Richard Rodgers Doesn’t Mind ‘Moon’ Massacre | 12 |
| Nat Hentoff | Elvis, Bobby disc ‘war’ | 12 |
| M. H. | Self-Portrait – by Adam | 12 |
| Keith Goodwin | Have a Drink on Lonnie! | 13 |
| n.a. | Cliff’s Father Was a Constant Inspiration | 13 |
| Dave Cardwell | Newcomer Linda’s Lucky ‘Star’ | 13 |
| Bruce Charlton | Focus on the Final Shadow – Bruce Welch | 14 |
| n.a. | Life-lines of Teddy Johnson and Pearl Carr | 14 |
| n.a. | Classifieds | 15 |
| The Alley Cat | Tail-pieces | 16 |
| Morgan Casella, March 2005 | ||
| No. 750 | 26 May 1961 | |
| n.a. | Presley Special | 1 |
| Keith Goodwin | Billy Fury Took Chance with ‘Paradise’ | 2 |
| Doug Bartram | Andrews Sisters Find It Tough | |
| Bruce Charlton | Ricky Nelson Gets Key of the Charts Door, Too! | |
| Derek Johnson | Is Elvis No Longer the King of Rock? | 3 |
| Keith Fordyce | Reviews
the Latest POPS and Reports Anita Bryant, “Do-Re-Mi” Jorgen Ingmann, “Cherokee” Andy Stewart, “The Battle’s O’er” King Brothers, “Goodbye Little Darlin’” Patti Page, “Dondi” Chubby Checker, “Mess Around” Bob Miller, “Hootin’” Potted Pops – Max Miller (PYE) “There Is Always Someone Worse Off Than You” |
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| Allen Evans | It’s
a Four-Star LP Week His Hand in Mine, Elvis Presley (RCA) Doris Day: Bright and Shiny, Doris Day (Philips) Johnny Burnette, Johnny Burnette (London) Hell Bent for Leather, Frankie Laine (Philips) The Ventures, The Ventures (London) Sinatra Souvenir, Frank Sinatra (Fontana) Romance in Rhythm, Patti Page (Mercury) Circulate, Neil Sedaka (RCA) |
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| NME | Best
Selling Pop Records in Britain 1. Surrender, Elvis Presley 2. Runaway, Del Shannon 3. On the Rebound, Floyd Cramer 4. Frightened City, Shadows 5. More than I Can Say, Bobby Vee |
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| NME | Best
Selling Pop Records in US 1. “Mother-in-Law,” Ernie K. Doe 2. “Runaway,” Del Shannon 3. “Daddy’s Home,” Shep and the Limelights 4. “A Hundred Pounds of Clay,” Gene McDaniels 5. “Travellin’ Man,” Ricky Nelson |
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| n.a. | Henderson,
Conway Share Disc Manager Peter Elliot Record to Be Re-issued by Fontana Songwriter Dies at 79 (Joseph Howard) Patti Page on ‘Juke Box Jury’ Gala Show to End Series Danny Williams U-A’s First Choice South Africa Wants Gene Vincent back Jazz History on Light Lena Horne, Eartha Kitt Offered Return London Seasons at Talk of the Town Johnny Mathis May Telerecord First New Marden Series Seen Next Month Aussie Tradsters Visit Britain More Venues for the Shadows Brooks on Boston Radio – Via Phone |
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| n.a. | Tony’s
Stage Show Is Definitely On Big American Columbia Plan to Launch Label in Europe Alma Cogan to Make ‘Easy Beat’ Debut New Dates for Adam Faith New Bassey Album Being Completed Russ Waits for Kayes Patti Page’s ATV show ‘Are You Sure’ Earns Allisons a Fortune More Early Evening Pop for Light Programme Brenda Lee Como Date Put Back Barber’s Irish Tour Matt Monro to Aid Charity |
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| Dave Cardwell | Colonel Parker Protects Elvis by Asking a Fortune for Him | 8 |
| Derek Johnson | “Are Disc Firms Fair?” “No,” Say All of You! | |
| n.a. | From You to Us | |
| Joe Henderson | Joe Henderson does the lot at Bournemouth! | 9 |
| Gordon Irving | Gay Eve-ning! | |
| Andy Gray | Take a Palladium Vacation with Harry and Roy | |
| n.a. | Life-lines of Jerry Lee Lewis | |
| Edward Michaels | New style show on Blackpool North Pier | |
| Peter Bagshaw | Gary Miller Delights at Great Yarmouth | |
| Bruce Charlton | Originality + Personality + Versatility = Sedaka | 10 |
| James Wynn | Dorothy Fields Will Put Words to Newly Discovered Jerome Kern Music | |
| Derek Johnson | How a 208 Show Goes on the Air | |
| n.a | Classifieds | 11 |
| Alley Cat | Tail-Pieces | 12 |
| A.G. | ‘The Sound of Music’ a Gay-tuned Weepie | |
| n.a. | Elvis-latest Hit Parade | |
| Morgan Casella, March 2005 | ||
| Initial May 1961 contents contributions by Michael Valinski, March 1999 |
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