| No. 760 | 4 August 1961 | |
| Johnson, Derek | ‘Old Smoke’ Is Taking Time to Get Hurricanes on Top | 2 |
| Charlton, Bruce | TV Role Was So Lucky for Leyton | 2 |
| Richard, Cliff | Filming Took Me Back to a Theatre I Loved | 3 |
| Evans, Allen | LP’s: Sinatra Makes Bow on Fifth LP Label | 4 |
| Fordyce, Keith | On Singles: Frankie Avalon Sings about Underwater Love! Clive Peterson, “If No One Tells You” Kevin Shegog, “Little Kangaroo” Beatrice Lille, “Typically English” Streamliners, “Frankfurter Sandwiches” Wayfarers, “Topside” Thunderbirds, “New Orleans Bear” Bryan Johnson’s Voice is Good to Hear, “Broken Wings” This Could Be a Number One! [Arthur Lyman] [Judd Proctor] Potted Pops |
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| NME | NME Top
30 Chart 1. “You Don’t Know,” Helen Shapiro 2. “Well I Ask You,” Eden Kane 3. “Temptation,” Everly Bros 4. “Pasadena,” Seven 5. “Halfway to Paradise,” Billy Fury |
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| NME | Best
Selling Sheet Music 1. “Exodus” (Chappell) 2. “Pasadena” (Lawrence Wright) 3. “A Girl Like You” (F.D. & H.) 4. “Hello Mary Lou” (Bron) 5. “Halfway to Paradise” (Nevins-Kirshner) |
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| NME | Best
Selling Pop Records In U.S. 1. “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis 2. “I Like it Like That,” Chris Kenner 3. “Boll Weevil Song,” Brook Benton 4. “Dum Dum,” Brenda Lee 5. “Hats Off to Larry,” Del Shannon |
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| n.a. | NME Davis, Sinatra, Martin, Surprise Weekend Visit Elsdon’s Jazzmen Play Variety Adam, Cliff in Charity Show Johnny Mathis Back for Last Concerts Autumn Tour for Adam Conway’s Acting Ambitions Ed Sullivan Signs Britons Richard Film Delay Alters Date Plans Come-Back Project For Little Richard Film, TV Plans for John Leyton Vaughn, Wilde Disc Scope in U.S. Vastly Increased ‘Trad Fad’ Run Extended by Four Weeks |
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| n.a. | Crosby’s
British TV Show Debut with Lee Denver, Brown join Fury-Kane Package Matt Monro Hits U.S. Top Twenty Stewart One-Two in Australia ‘King Kong’ to tour |
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| Goodwin, Keith | Britain’s King of Latin-American Dance Music Comes of Age: Edmundo Ros Has Been on Radio 21 Years | 8 |
| Johsnon, Derek | Connie’s Disappointed – But Not Broken-hearted | 9 |
| Hellicar, Mike | Starry Report on Blackpool Scene | 10 |
| Alley Cat | Tail Pieces; British Stars Score Seven out of Ten | 12 |
| n.a. | Life-Lines of Rosemary Clooney | 12 |
| Phillip Golding, 7 February 2005 | ||
| No. 761 | 11 August 1961 | |
| NME Exclusive | Andy Gray Meets Pet Clark | 2 |
| Johnson, Derek | Billy Van Four Started in 40-piece Canadian Choir | 2 |
| Hutchins, Chris | “No Comparisons, Please,” Begs Danny Williams | 2 |
| Goodwin, Keith | “It’s Marvelous Playing to the Teenagers Again,” Says Adam Faith | 3 |
| NME | Life-Lines
of John Leyton Frank Sinatra in a Hurry; Dean Martin Takes It Easier |
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| Fordyce, Keith | Reviews
New Singles Gene McDaniels, “She’s Come Back” Jeff Mills, “Daddy’s Home” Bruce’s Penny, “Who Does He Think He Is?” Roy Drusky, “I’d Rather Loan You Out” Delicardos, “Hold Back the Tears” Cappy Lewis/Olympics, “Bull Fight” Adam Wade Chases Steele for Honours, “The Writing on the Wall” Kay Starr, “I’ll Never Be Free” Jan and Dean, “Heart and Soul” Bobby Parker, “Steal Your Heart Away” |
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| NME | Best
Selling Pop Records In 1. “You Don’t Know,” Helen Shapiro 2. “Well I ask you,” Eden Kane 3. “Johnny Remember Me,” John Leyton 4. “Temptation,” Everly Bros 5. “Romeo,” Petula Clark |
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| NME | Best
Selling Sheet Music 1. “Pasadena” (Lawrence Wright) 2. “Hello Mary Lou” (Bron) 3. “Halfway to Paradise” (Nevins-Kirshner) 4. “Breakin’ In A Brand New Broken Heart” (Nevins-Kirshner) 5. “Exodus” (Chappell) |
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| NME | Best
Selling Pop Records in 1. “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis 2. “I Like it Like That,” Chris Kenner 3. “Last Night,” Mar-Keys 4. “Dum Dum,” Brenda Lee 5. “Hats Off to Larry,” Del Shannon |
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| n.a. |
Linda Scott Coming for Anka TV Leyton Puts Acting First David Hughes Plans ‘back to work’ Billy Fury : quick return to ‘Pops’ Gum Revival Brings Donegan U.S. Offers Eden Kane for Manchester ‘Gum’ Revival Brings Donegan U.S. Offers Sammy Davis Rehearsals Top European TV Producers On BBC Vic Damone Rushes Here to Star in Variety Connie Stevens Confirmed; Cogan, Leyton, Bilk Dates |
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| n.a. | Billy
Daniels Sought for Illford Cabaret Season Three Band Sessions to Wind Up ‘Trad Fad’ Tommy Steele Likely Panto Star at Liverpool Again Sinatra Buys Film Rights of Broadway Musical Heath Musicians in Car Crash One-nighter Tour Planned for Helen Shapiro |
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| Johnson, Derek | Karl’s
Songs Come from Four Corners of the World Helen Shapiro’s Hits Bring Fame to New British Song Team |
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| Johnson, Derek | Bruce
Charlton Finds Out about a Remarkable New LP Due Out in September Hank Marvin’s Vocalising Has Cliff Scared – Says Hank Tommy Sands Still Hopes That He Will Make Good in Britain |
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| Johnson, Derek | Two Sided Winner Shakes – and Delights – Shirley | 10 |
| Cooke, Sam | To Be a Success, You’ve Got to Combine ‘Show’ with ‘Business’ | 10 |
| Alley Cat | Tail Pieces; Yes, Helen is Youngest Girl to Top Charts | 12 |
| Johnson, Derek | At the Pictures; Paramor’s ‘Tansy’ Musical Highlight | 12 |
| Phillip Golding, February 2005 | ||
| No. 762 | 18 August 1961 | |
| Gray, Andy | Sammy Davis Talks about His Mrs. and Miss Wonderful, His London ‘Clan’, His Stage Show, His Coming Films, His Switch to the Reprise Label | 2 |
| n.a. | Life-lines of Rosemary Squires | 2 |
| Charlton, Bruce | Bobby Vee Passes on His Views about Dating Girls | 3 |
| Goodwin, Keith | Introduces America’s Favourite Cover Girl, Who Has Talent Too—Connie Stevens | 3 |
| Fordyce, Keith | On
Singles: The Brook Brothers Just Can’t Go Wrong, “Ain’t Gonna Wash for a Week” Ray Adams, “Hear My Song, Violetta” Patsy Cline, “Lovin’ in Vain” and “I Fall to Pieces” Checkmates, “Pompeii” and “Rockin’ Minstrel” Sherwoods, “Nanette” Henri De Pari, “Broken Promises” Slim Harpo, “Runnin’ in My Heart” and “Don’t Start Cryin’ Now” David Ede, “Last Night” and Ding Dong John” Marcels Add Chuckle to Their ‘Sunshine,’ “You Are My Sunshine” Cleo Laine, “Familiarity Breeds Contempt” |
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| Evans, Allen | LPs Golden Guinea Family Album Party in Rio Flamenco 101 Dalmatians Yogi Bear At Western Campfires Intimate Jazz Back Beat Symphony Bye Bye Birdie Tennessee Ernie Ford: Come to the Fair Italy Sings with Claudio Villa Date with Denny BullRino |
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| NME | Best
Selling Pop Records in Britain 1. “You Don’t Know,” Helen Shapiro 2. “Johnny Remember Me,” John Leyton 3. “Well I Ask You,” Eden Kane 4. “Romeo,” Petula Clark 5. “Halfway to Paradise,” Billy Fury |
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| NME | Best
Selling Sheet Music in Britain 1. “Pasadena” (Lawrence Wright) 2. “Romeo” (Feldman) 3. “Halfway to Paradise” (Nevins-Kirshner) 4. “Hello Mary Lou” (Bron) 5. “You Don’t Know” (Lorna) |
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| NME | Best
Selling Pop Records in U.S. 1. “Tossin’ and Turnin,’” Bobby Lewis 2. “I Like It Like That,” Chris Kenner 3. “Last Night,” Mar-Keys 4. “Dum Dum,” Brenda Lee 5. “Wooden Heart,” Joe Dowell |
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| n.a. | Pye
May Tie with Reprise British Pop Stars Triumph Abroad Authentic Jazz from SourceGroup to Back Allisons Paul Anka Flies to Film in Paris Valentine to Top Three Bills Johnnie Ray Headlining Surprise Television Show Ray Charles Not Coming Rock Group Rushed to Help Kane Marty Wilde’s TV Return More Weekend Dates for Russ Conway Yana With Hope: Gary with Alma Gene Vincent to Take It Easier Major TV, First LP, One-Nighter for Helen Shapiro |
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| n.a. | Donegan
Heads for Third Million Seller More TV for John Leyton Faith-Barry : Two Tours Before ‘The Young Ones’ Is Finished – Cliff, hadows Next Film Project Is Set Sammy Davis May Make British Film Allisons, Viscounts Join Kane-Fury Super Cast Panel to Judge ‘Stars’ Discs Quick ‘Jury’ Return for Gloria de Haven |
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| Hellicar, Mike | Ackner Bilk Protests ‘Trad Is Not Just a Fad’ | 8 |
| n.a. | Stubby Kaye Next for ‘Hong Kong’ Pic | 8 |
| Johnson, Derek | Andy Stewart Was Founded on Rock! | 9 |
| Piercy, Denny | Morocco-Bound with Dickie Valentine | 9 |
| Johnson, Derek | Paul
Anka’s Return Is Overdue Linda Scott Pays Us Her First Visit Basic Rock for Marty |
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| n.a. | Classified Advertisements | 11 |
| Alley Cat | Tail Pieces: Rose’s Version Sounded Better than Helen’s; Cyril Ornadel and His Bride | 12 |
| Phillip Golding, March 2005 | ||
| No. 763 | 25 August 1961 | |
| Cover | Gene Vincent | 1 |
| John Leyton | Britain’s Latest Chart-topper Admits – Sudden Fame Is So Frightening [John Leyton] | 2 |
| N.A. | Life-Lines of Roy Tierney | 2 |
| Jonah Ruddy | Show Report from America: Chubby Checker Was Hit of this ‘Gasser’ [Dick Clark Show at Hollywood Bowl] | 2 |
| Andy Gray | Elvis Has Become a Hero in Hawaii | 3 |
| Peggy Walsh | After Her First Song, Helen Shapiro’s Big Smile Meant All Was Well! | 3 |
| Keith Fordyce | Singles
Reviewed: Lonnie Donegan and the Highwaymen: “Michael, Row the Boat” / “Lumbered” (Pye) Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen: “Someday (You’ll Be Sorry)” / “Lumbered at the Lotus” (Pye) Dorothy Jones: “It’s Unbearable” / “Takin’ that Long Walk Home” (Philips) Al Saxon: “There, I’ve Said It Again” / “You Came a Long Way from St. Louis” (Picadilly) Mark Wynter: “Girl for Ev’ry Day” / “The Best Time for Love” (Pye) The Platters: “I’ll Never Smile Again” / “You Don’t Say”(Mercury) Linda Scott: “Don’t Bet Money Honey” / “Starlight, Starbright” (Columbia) Peggy Lee: “Manana (Is Soon Enough for Me)” / “The Folks Who Live on the Hill” (_____) Rosemary Lane: “Who Does He Think He Is” / “What Is the Age to Fall in Love” (Philips) Ann Margret: “I Just Don’t Understand” / “I Don’t Hurt Anymore” (RCA) The Mar-Keys: “Last Night” / “Night Before” (London) Rosemary Clooney: “A Foggy Night” / “Love And Learn” (Philips) Jack Costanzo and his Orchestra: “Route 66” / “Naked City” (London) Bryan Blackburn and Peter Reeves: “Strawberry Fair” / “Eggheads” (Philips) |
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| Keith Fordyce | E.P.s
reviewed: Keely Smith: You Lovers (London) Nino Rota: Plein Soleil (Fontana) Johnny Maddox: Old Fashioned Love (London) Johnny Mathis: Moonlight and Mathis (Fontana) Johnny Mathis: Call Me (Fontana) |
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| Allen Evans | L.P.s
reviewed: Frankie Laine, Frankie Laine Sings (Ember International) Kay Starr, Kay Starr Sings (Ember International) Sarah Vaughan, Sarah Vaughan Sings (Ember International) Trio Los Panchos, Trio Los Panchos (Philips) |
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| N.A. | Best
Selling Pop Records in Britain: 1. John Leyton, “Johnny Remember Me” (Top Rank) 2. Helen Shapiro, “You Don’t Know” (Columbia) 3. Eden Kane, “Well I Ask You” (Decca) 4. Billy Fury, “Halfway to Paradise” (Decca) 5. Petula Clark, “Romeo” (Pye) |
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| N.A. | Best
Selling Sheet Music in Britain: 1. "Romeo" (Feldman) 2. "Pasadena" (Lawrence Wright) 3. "You Don’t Know" (Lorna) 4. "Climb Every Mountain" (Williamson) 5. "Halfway to Paradise" (Nevins-Kirahner) |
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| N.A. | Best
Selling Pop Records in U.S.: 1. Bobby Lewis, “Tossin’ and Turnin’” 2. Joe Dowell, “Wooden Heart” 3. Highwaymen, “Michael” 4. Mar-Keys, “Last Night” 5. Chris Kenner, “I Like it Like That” |
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| N.A. | Ball,
Lightfoot signed for Blackpool, 1962 Golf Cup for Peers U.S. TV “Play Your Hunch” Debut John Leyton Signed for NME Wembley Concert Brook Brothers’ “Club” Date Alma Cogan going back to South Africa Valentine Xmas Panto Star: Andy Stewart Networked Tommy Steele Confirmation Ailing Gene Vincent Rushes Back to U.S. Heath Radio Series [Ted Heath] Hildegarde for Ilford Stint? ‘Ask Anne’ Ends Tommy Steele Confirmation |
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| N.A. | America
Wants Scots Singer [Andy Stewart] Sammy Davis to Star in Colour Problem TV Play: Bart to Write Musical for Him Frogman” Henry to Join Duane Eddy in Britain: Plan to Tour Here in November Anka Writes Song, Offers Tour to Helen Shapiro Easy Beat” for Karl Denver Billy Fury Rocks out of Doors Judge Donegan Show-a-Year Offer to Lee [Peggy Lee] Two new TV disc shows ‘Easy Beat’ for Karl Denver Blues at Festival |
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| Derek Johnson | Was Nearly Time up for Craig! | |
| Nat Hentoff | American Airmail: Hawaiian Cooks at Elvis Preview | |
| N.A. | Mathis Keeps in Trim | |
| N.A. | From You to Us: Swedish Reader Reports on Cliff in Stockholm | 8 |
| Andy Gray | Duane Eddy | 9 |
| Mike Gowers | Colour TV Radio Crowd-Puller | 9 |
| Andy Gray | Brilliant Disc-Miners [George and Bert Bernard] | 9 |
| Andy Gray | Sammy Davis Makes Time Stand Still | 10 |
| Mike Hellicar | Champagne for Friends When You Cut a Disc in Hollywood! [Connie Stevens] | 10 |
| Derek Johnson | The Jury Says It’s Going to Be a Hit…but the Biggest Hit Iis David Jacobs | 10 |
| N.A. | AFN Highlights | 11 |
| N.A. | Radio Luxembourg | 11 |
| N.A. | Classifieds | 11 |
| Alley Cat | Top 30 Is Now 60 per cent British | 12 |
| Alexander George, February 2006 | ||
| Original August 1961 contributions by Phil Jennings, March 1999 |
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