| 2 February 1962 | No. 786 | |
| Johnson, Derek | Presenting Liberty—New Label | 2 |
| Johnson, Derek | Welcome Buddy Greco | 2 |
| n/a | Bunny Lewis Joins Reveille | 2 |
| Hellicar, Mike | Romeo...
and Juliet: Sinatra Sings British Juliet Prowse [In London and Madrid] |
3 |
| Fordyce, Keith | All-Star
Singles Reviews: Frank Sinatra, "The Moon Was Yellow" Anne Shelton, "Nein Nein Fraulein" Tony Orlando, "Talkin' about You" Ricky Stevens, "Forever" Gary Bonds, "Dear Lady Twist" |
4 |
| Fordyce, Keith | 'Waltz' Contest for Lyn and Valerie | 4 |
| Fordyce, Keith | Irresistible Doris Day | 4 |
| Fordyce, Keith | Pinky's Red-Hot 'Hannah' Is One to Enjoy | 4 |
| Evans, Allen | LP
Reviews: Danny Williams, Moon River and Others Frank Sinatra, Come Swing with Me, [Capitol] Alyn Almsworth, Blue Horizons, [Parlophone] Gerry Brown, It's Trad Time, [Fontana] Songs of Famous Carter Family, [Phillips] |
4 |
| n.a. | High on the Charts: Adam Faith | 4 |
| NME | Best
Selling Pop Records in Britain: 1. Cliff Richard, "The Young Ones" 2. Chubby Checker, "Lets Twist Again" 3. Eden Kane, "Forget Me Not" 4. Elvis Presley, "Rock-a-hula Baby" 5. Bobby Darin, "Multiplication" |
5 |
| NME | Best
Selling Sheet Music in Britain: 1. "The Young Ones" (Barms Witmark) 2. "Moon River" (Chappell) 3. "The Twist" (Lois) 4. "Johnny Will" (Blossom) 5. "I'd Never Find Another You" (Nevine-Khrahner) |
5 |
| NME | Best
Selling Pop Record in U.S.: 1. Joey Dee and the Starliters, "Peppermint Twist" 2. Elvis Presley, "Can't Help Falling in Love" 3. Chubby Checker, "The Twist" 4. Sue Thompson, "Norman" 5. Barbara George, "I Know" |
5 |
| n.a. | BBC-TV's
'Song for Europe' line-up New Disc Signings: Susan Terry [Piccadilly], Johnny Keating [Piccadilly] Can Cliff Richard Win Britain's fastest-ever Gold Record? Presley Film Plans: "Mr. Will You Marry Me?" Frankie Vaughan represents Holland in TV festival Danny Williams in 'Lucky Stars' Gene Pitney: More TV Dates Earlier Issue of Kenny Ball dism "Twist Around the Clock Film Dates Marty Wilde to Join Fury tour John Leyton Beats Ban Eartha Kitt's Return Eddie Calvert to Join Ken Dodd Dave King- Australia Bound Matt Monro is Cotton Guest Donegan's Yarmouth Season Confirmed Equity opposes Dorothy Provine TV dates U.K. Stars of 'It's Trad, Dad' album Vee and Orlando record Luxembourg series |
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| n.a. | Brenda
Lee Booked for Palladium TV Frank Sinatra London Charity Concert Planned this Summer Danish Group: Pap Bue's Viking Jazz Band returns to U.K. TV Honours For Acker Bilk and Billy Fury Temperance Seven film renamed, "Take Me Over Non-vocal Visit from Paul Anka Yana in hospital Producer Rob Belchier, Ill Russ, Brooks, Bilk in 'Pops Parade' Duane Eddy to marry Miriam Johnson Vee to Wax in London Adam Faith recovers from effects of Smallpox vaccination Tony Orlando's first British visit is delayed Shadows wax vocal disc ATV's 'All That Jazz' Back Again in March Dickie Henderson for U.S. TV series |
5 |
| Johnson, Derek | "I Don't Follow any Trend' says Pat Boone in a Question-time Interview | 6 |
| Hellicar, Mike | Neil Sedaka Introduced the TOKENS | 7 |
| Evans, Allen | EPs: Auriel Carnell [Arsi] Bobby Vee [London] Dutch Swing College Band [Phillips] Ray Conniff Singers [Phillips] Los Paraguavos [Fontana] |
8 |
| Hutchins, Chris | Now Helen Takes a Vital Step! | 8 |
| Johnson, Derek | 'Frogman' Henry Here Next Week | 8 |
| Hentoff, Nat | Sellers and Hayley Mills in 'Peter Pan' film? | 9 |
| Charlton, Bruce | Adam Faith Boosts the Teenagers | 9 |
| Rich, Jim | Friendly Rivals—That's Lonnie, Miki and Griff | 9 |
| Severn, Mark | "Danny Is Great, Says Mathis | 10 |
| n.a. | Classifieds | 10 |
| Jones, Barbara | U.S. Teenagers Vote for Their Favourites | 10 |
| Jones, Barbara | 4,000 Fans Welcome Cliff Richard Back | 11 |
Tamara McEwan, 9 February 2005 |
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| 9 February 1962 | No. 787 | |
| Vee, Bobby | Bobby Vee Writes about Cliff, Helen, Adam, Mark- and You | 3 |
| Johnson, Derek | ...And Pays a Tribute to Ever-Popular Boy [Buddy Holly] | 3 |
| Fordyce, Keith | Pat Boone,
Shirley Bassey, Connie Francis Tipped for Hitsville Danny and Juniors/Cannon, "Twistin' All Night Long" Karl Denver, "Never Goodbye" Charlie Drake, "Tanglefoot" Jo Peters, "Never Cheat Your Sweetheart" Russ Conway, "Lesson One" |
4 |
| Evans, Allen | LP Reviews: Tony Orlando, Bless You, [Fontana] Ken Griffin, Romantic Waltzes, [Philips] Ben Light, Orchids In the Moonlight [Oriole] Chita Rivera, [Philips] |
4 |
| NME | Best Selling
Pop Records in Britain: 1. Cliff Richard, "The Young Ones" 2. Elvis Presley, "Rock-a-hula Baby" 3. Chubby Checker, "Let's Twist Again" 4. Eden Kane, "Forget Me Not" 5. Leroy Van Dyke, "Walk On By" |
5 |
| NME | Best Selling
Sheet Music in Britain 1. "The Young Ones" [Harms-Witmark] 2. "Moon River" [Chappell] 3. "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" [Aldon] 4. "Johnny Wil"l [Blossom] 5. "Midnight in Moscow" [Tyler] |
5 |
| NME | Best Selling
Pop Records in U.S.: 1. Joey Dee & the Starliters, "Peppermint Twist" 2. Gene Chandler, "Duke of Earl" 3. Chubby Checker, "The Twist" 4. Elvis Presley, "Can't Help Falling In Love" 5. Barbara George, "I Know" |
5 |
| n.a. | Tony Orlando
Aids Injured Girl Fan Twist on High Level Oriole Signs Ten for Schroeder New Disc Signings: Parisian Jacques Jordan Checker's Fourth Movie Ball Heading for 'Moscow' Gold Disc Conway Concerts Dallas Bookings Vernon's Trio! Craig Douglas goes West 'Music Man' Tours Country Deeps Returning Novello Awards on TV again Ruby for Eire Palladium Revue June 1 Extra Dates for Less-Vincent Tour Bad Back May Delay Mathis Trad Band's Disc Debut Mudlarks' TV Dates Weedon To Play Chopin Alma Cogan to Japan: U.S.-bound Joan Regan Faith Bassey & Wilde in Line for Future Pictures More Bid Names in 'Lucky Stars' AR Plan Series with Geraldo Can Cliff Beat Elvis? Leyton's Tour- October |
6 |
| n.a. | Bobby Vee To Guest
in Fury Film- Return Trip Project Ford, Greco, Williams in ATV's Jazz Series Barber Flies out Again Bilk's Hamburg Show on Radio Network Dave King's Film Release Dates Tony Orlando's Ballroom Dates Shapiro Take Provine's Place on Palladium TV American Stars for 'Saturday Club' Electronic Music Disc out Soon Monro and MDs in Big U.S. Disc Plans Connie Francis States Hits Not Chosen by EMI Johnny Burnette Here in April |
7 |
| Hellicar, Mike | Burl Ives Makes the Charts | 8 |
| Hellicar, Mike | Star Welcome to Britain for Singing Songsmith: Gene Pitney | 8 |
| Evans, Allen | EP Reviews:Jimmy Dean [Philips], Jack Ross Orchestra and Chorus [London], On the Swingin' Side [Philips], Mucho Gusto! [Philips], Previn Plus Strings [Philips] | 8 |
| Johnson, Derek | John Loudermilk Used to Record to Sell Songs But Now He Sings to Sell Himself | 9 |
| Hellicar, Mike | Broken Leg Helped Karl Denver to Find 'Wimoweh' | 9 |
| Hellicar, Mike | Welcome Back Bobby Rydell | 10 |
| n.a. | Sinatra to SignCrosbys | 10 |
| n.a. | Nat Hentoff's American Airmail | 10 |
| n.a. | Classifieds | 11 |
| Johnson, Derek | One Drummer Talks about Another: Sandy Nelson Mustn't Record Too Often, Warns Tony Meehan | 12 |
| Wedge, Don | Buddy Greco's Act Stylish, Exciting | 12 |
| n.a. | Donegan Shoots the Groom | 12 |
| n.a. | U.S. Honours Two British Tunes | 12 |
Tamara McEwan, 15 February 2005 |
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| 16 February 1962 | No. 788 | |
| Gray, Andy | Ronnie Carroll Proves the Bookie Always Wins! | 2 |
| n.a. | Georgia Winters Meets Dion | 2 |
| Johnson, Derek | When Elvis Was Called "The Hillbilly Johnnie Ray | 3 |
| Hentoff, Nat | Old Injury Puts Mathis Out | 3 |
| Fordyces, Keith | The Song
for Europe Discs: Ronnie Carroll, "Ring-a-Ding Girl Frank Ifield, "Alone Too Long" Kenny Lynch, "There's Never Been a Girl" Rikki Price, "You're for Real" Brook Brothers, "Tell Tale" Johnny Angel, "Look Look Little Angel" |
4 |
| n.a. | Paul Anka Makes Impressive Debut on New Label | 4 |
| NME | Best Selling
Pop Records in Britain: 1. Cliff Richard, "The Young Ones" 2. Chubby Checker, "Let's Twist Again" 3. Elvis Presley, "Rock-a-hula Baby" 4. Eden Kane, "Forget Me Not" 5. Leroy Van Dyke, "Walk On by" |
5 |
| NME | Best Selling
Sheet Music in Britain: 1. "The Young Ones" [Harms-Witmark] 2. "Moon River" [Chappell] 3. "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" [Aldon] 4. "Stranger on the Shore" [Sherwin] 5. "I'd Never Find Another You" [Nevins-Kirshner] |
5 |
| NME | Best Selling
Pop Records in U.S.: 1. Gene Chandler, "Duke of Earl" 2. Joey Dee & the Starliters, "Peppermint Twist" 3. Chubby Checker, "The Twist" 4. Sue Thompson, "Norman" 5. Dion, "The Wanderer" |
5 |
| n.a. | Big Disc
Coverage for Bart's 'Blitz' New Disc Signings: The Singing Wrestler Tillotson's First Here Pete Murray 'Scapa' Success U.S. Bonds, Burnette Ttour Here: Haley Too? Ronnie Carroll Gets Rush of TV Dates 'Pops Parade' Century Karl Denver to Scotland Jerry Lee Lewis Tour Dates Set More Ella Venues Howlin' Wolf Tour Ken Mackintosh's Mecca-deal More Stars for Seaside Sundays Shapiro Returns to Paris Olympia Hightower in ATV 'All that Jazz' Fenton for Eire |
6 |
| n.a. | Acker
Bilk Stars in TV Band Show Series American Stars Bow Into 'Jury' Jimmy Crawford Joins Orlando Loads of Stars Due at Spastics Record Show 'Meet Bobby Vee' Shirley Bassey- Nelson Riddle as Possible Stage Concert Team Cliff, Pat: Royal Show Don Everly Married Second fury 208 Series Fixed Minstrels In Two Summer Seasons Ball Offered World Tour Eurovision Top 3 in 'Lucky Stars' Cyril Stapleton's New Twist LP Matt Monro Bows While Joan's Ill Bean's 'Big Bad John' Tops Poll Time-Oriole Albums Ford's Big Loss Temps for Germany First U.K. Tour for Pet Clark |
7 |
| Johnson, Derek | Questions Time with Tony Orlando | 8 |
| Smith, Alan | Alan Smith Welcomes Ella and Eartha | 8 |
| Hellicar, Mike | Eden's Ready to Start Again! | 9 |
| Johnson, Derek | The Man Behind Bobby Vee's Big Hits | 9 |
| Hutchins, Chris | Billy Fury Reveals His Film Set Secrets | 10 |
| Charlton, Bruce | What Is Leroy Van Dyke Playing At? | 10 |
| n.a. | Classifieds | 11 |
| Hutchins, Chris | Vee- Orlando Triumph | 12 |
Tamara McEwan, March 2005 |
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| 23 February 1962 | No. 789 | |
| Cover Page | Karl Denver's Wimoweh No. 5 this week | |
| Derek Johnson | Welcome to Paul Anka and Jimmy Dean | 2 |
| n.a. | As the Twist Hits the Chart Top—Chubby Checker and Joey Dee | 3 |
| Keith Fordyce | Shadows
Set for 'Wonderful' hit Also Reviewed— "Doin' the Twist," Emile Ford "Please Don't Ask about Barbara," Bobby Vee "I Ain't Got Nobody" Buddy Greco "If this Is Love, Ronnie Hilton "What Kind of Fool Am I?" and "Gonna Build a Mountain, Sammy Davis "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" and "O Ken Karanga, Kingston Trio "Hello First Love," Susan Singer "Letter Full of Tears" and "Magic Eyes, Billy Fury "Dream Baby," Roy Orbison " Lucky Star," Gene Vincent |
4 |
| NME | Best
Selling Pop Records in Britan—Top 5 1. "Let's Twist Again," Chubby Checker 2. "The Young Ones," Cliff Richards 3. "Rock a Hula Baby," Elvis Presley 4. "Forget Me Not," Eden Kane 5. "Wimoweh," Karl Denver |
5 |
| NME | Best
Selling Pop Records in the U.S.— Top 5 1. "Duke of Earl," Gene Chandler 2. "The Wanderer," Dion 3. "Norman," Sue Thompson 4. "The Twist," Chubby Checker 5. "Hey! Baby," Bruce Chanel |
5 |
| NME | Best
Selling Sheet Music in Britan—Top 5 1. "The Young Ones," Harms/Witmark 2. "Moon River," Chappell 3. "Let's Twist Again", West One 4. "I'd Never Find Another You," Nevins/Kirshner 5. "Forget Me Not," Cromwell |
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| Derek Johnson | Eartha Kitts Superb Artistry Ball's Six 'Easy Beats' | 6 |
| n.a. | Cliff's
[Richards] 'Young Ones' Becomes Million-Air Acker Bilk and Band as Gaol-birds in New Film Heath Show in Festival? Orlando, Henry to Launch TV Series Denver for 'Jazz Club' Adam Faith Reveals New Film Secrets 'Ring-A-Ding' in Dock Green! AR's 'Find the Singer' Returns Variety Date for Adam Faith River's New Label Montand Returns |
6 |
| n.a. | Boone to Wax in Brit Studio | 6-7 |
| n.a. | Bobby
Vee, Connie Francis Film Projects Here Sinatra Charity Concerns Here in Early Summer Shirley Bassey— Nelson Riddle Concerts Set Danny Williams in 'Startime' Calvert Guests with Ken Dodd New Bing Film Suzy Resident in 'Sing It Again' Cine-Trad in April BBC to televise Variety Clubs awards ceremony Nina and Frederik Concert Tour Set Henderson, Drake, Squires Summer Season Plans |
7 |
| Chris Hutchins | Susan Singer Talks about My Cousin Helen | 8 |
| Derek Johnson | Reviews of Two Big Film Musicals (Fantastic 'West Side' impact and Oriental charm) | 8 |
| Nat Hentoff | American Flashes (mentions Frank Sinatra, Stan Kenton, Louis Niser, Earl Wilson, Connie Francis, Chubby Checker, Billy Daniels, Irving Berlin, Joan Collins) | 8 |
| Derek Johnson | Kenny Ball Has Betty to Thank for His Latest Hit | 10 |
| Alan Smith | Can Shirley Bassey Make It Three Show Hits in a Row? | 11-12 |
| The Alley Cat | Drake Follows Ball for U.S. Honours? | 11-12 |
| A.G. | Ella's Singing Intoxicates Her Fans | 12 |
Erin Mulrane, February 2005 |
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Original February 1962 contents by Phil Jennings March 1999 |
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