| No. 808 | 6 July 1962 | |
| Cover | Cliff Richard, Brenda Lee, Joe Brown, Craig Douglas, Frank Ifield, Kenny Ball | 1 |
| Johnson, Derek | Elvis, 1; Cliff,
2; Chubby, 3; in half-yearly NME Chart Points Race 1. Elvis Presley 2. Cliff Richard 3. Chubby Checkers 4. Acker Bilk 5. Karl Denver |
3 |
| Fordyce, Keith | "Helen's latest should
bring her more fans Pat Boone, "Speedy Gonzales" / "The Locket (London) Neil Sedaka, "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" / "As Long As I Live" (RCA) Nat Cole, "Let There Be Love" / "I'm Lost" (Capitol) Bobby Rydell, "I'll Never Dance Again" / "Gee, It's Wonderful" (Columbia) Don Gibson, "I Can Mend Your Broken Heart" / "I Let Her Get Lonely (RCA) Sheb Wooley, "Laughin' the Blues" / "Somebody Please Say Something Funny" (MGM) Ketty Lester, "But Not for Me" / "Moscow Nights" (London) Allisons, "Sweet and Lovely" / "Sugar Love" (Fontana) Dick Jordan, "Fortune Teller" / "My Angel" (Piccadilly) |
4 |
| Evans, Allen | "Best-selling LP's
in Britain 1. Pot Luck, Elvis Presley (RCA) 2. West Side Story, Soundtrack (Phillips) 3. Blue Hawaii, Elvis Presley (RCA) 4. Black and White Minstrel Show, George Mitchell (HMV) 5. Sinatra and Strings, Frank Sinatra (Reprise) |
5 |
| N.A. | NME Top Thirty 1. "Picture of You," Joe Brown (Piccadilly) 2. "I Can't Stop Loving You," Ray Charles (HMV) 3. "Come Outside," Mike Sarne (Parlophone) 4. "Good Luck Charm," Elvis Presley (RCA) 5. "Ginny Come Lately," Brian Hyland |
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| N.A. | Best-selling Pop
Records in U.S. 1. "The Stripper," David Rose 2. "Roses Are Red," Bobby Vinton 3. "I Can't Stop Loving You," Ray Charles 4. "Palisades Park," Freddy Cannon 5. "It Keeps Right on a-Hurtin'," Johnny Tillotson |
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| N.A. | Best-selling Sheet
Music in Britain 1. "Good Luck Charm" (Belinda) 2. "Picture of You" Michael Refine) 3. "Ginny Come Lately" (Spanks) 4. "Nut Rocker" (Ardmore and Beechwood) 5. "Wonderful World of the Young" (Leeds) |
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| N.A. | Sinatra British Tour
Next April! Riddle-Bassey-Williams Albums in Autumn New Needle Match Format Presley Number First Names in the News Surprise Novelty on Shadows' Next Single Brubeck, Shearing-Vaughan Tours Here this Year Kalin Twins Cover Joe Brown Hit Disc in U.S. Meehan Retains Decca Links Trad Bands in Benefit Session Little Richard Date Vincent Twists "Bebop-a-lula Rolf Harris May Stay |
6 |
| N.A. | Jimmy Justice Wanted
in U.S. John Barry Seven in Film "Mikado Tommy Steele to Blackpool More British Commitments for Nelson Riddle Dorothy Squires to Join Conway Ball to Ireland and Scotland Castle to U.S. Checker's New Britain Plans Belafonte Aide MD for BBC-TV Acker Bilk's Scots Tours Winnie Atwell Sunday Shows Stanley Baker in Big Film Musical Buzz Clifford Joins Shannon Pet Clark off Again |
7 |
| Hellicar, Mike | Frank Ifields Hit Was in His Head for Four Years! | 8 |
| Williams, Chris | Fury has five songs
in 'Cool' Newcomers to the Charts Are Spotnicks-from Outer Space! |
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| Bartram, Doug | Non-Stop Joan | |
| Kendrick, George | Rocking the Isle | |
| Duckworth, Leo | Minstrels Rivalry | |
| N.A. | Johnny Mathis 'I'm Ready' | |
| Smith, Alan | Craig Douglas Flies High! | 9 |
| Hutchins, Chris | Polished Donegan | |
| Gordon, Christine | Dodd Mastery | |
| N.A. | Wynter Gardens? Life-lines of Joe Brown From you to us |
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| Hellicar, Mike | Connie Francis Is Boss when She Records | 10 |
| Hutchins, Chris | The Tornados Back Billy Fury | |
| N.A. | Buddy Britten May Record in New Mexico | |
| N.A. | Classified Ads | 11 |
| "The Alley-Cat | Tail Pieces | 12 |
| Evans, Allen | Four-Star LP's | |
| Nick Caldwell, February 2006 | ||
| No. 809 | 13 July 1962 | |
| cover | Elvis Presley | 1 |
| Smith, Alan | I'm Worried about My Discs: I Still Need Hits [Tony Newley] | 2 |
| Hutchins, Chris | Great Yarmouth Round-Up | 2 |
| Williams, Chris | Pericoli's Song Could Become Another 'Volare' [Emilio Pericoli] | 2 |
| Ruddy, Jonah | Jonah Ruddy (our
man in Hollywood) sees the last day's shooting of Elvis Presleys 'Girls!
Girls! Girls!' 'More the Merrier', says Elvis, and he means films and girls |
3 |
| N/a | Star Quote [Pearl Bailey] | 3 |
| N/a | Who's Where | 3 |
| Fordyce, Keith | Singles Reviewed: Billy Fury, "Once Upon a Dream / "If I Love You(Decca) Ricky Valance, "Don't Play No,9 / "Till the Final Curtain Falls (Columbia) Anthony Newley, "That Noise / "The Little Golden Clown (Decca) Gary Miller, "If I Had My Way / "Moonlight Becomes You (Pye) Bobby Darin "Things (London) Michael Bentine, "Football Results (Parlophone) Alan Fielding, "How Many Nights, How Many Days (Decca) The Mudlarks, "Manana Pasado Manana (Columbia) Clyde McPhatter, "Little Bitty Pretty One (Mercury) Frank Sinatra, "One for My Baby (Capitol) King Brothers, "Don't Fly Away, Flamingo (Parlophone) |
4 |
| Evans, Allen | LP s Pot Luck, Elvis Presley (RCA) The Music Man (Warner Bros.) Road to Hong Kong (Decca) Great Songs from Motion Pictures (MGM) Irish and Proud of It, Ruby Murray (Columbia) |
4 |
| N/a | Best Selling LP s
in Britain 1. Pot Luck, Elvis Presley (RCA) 2. West Side Story, Soundtrack (Philips) 3. Blue Hawaii, Elvis Presley (RCA) 4. South Pacific, Soundtrack (RCA) 5. Black and White Minstrel Show, George Mitchell (HMV) |
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| N/a | NME Top Thirty 1. Ray Charles "I Can't Stop Loving You 2. Joe Brown "Picture of You 3. Mike Sarne "Come Outside 4. Frank Ifield "I Remember You 5. Elvis Presley "Good Luck Charm |
5 |
| N/a | Best Selling Pop
Records in U.S. 1. Bobby Vinton, "Roses are Red 2. David Rose, "The Stripper 3. Ray Charles, "I Can't Stop Loving You 4. Orlons, "The Wah-Watusi 5. Brian Hyland, "Sealed with a Kiss |
5 |
| N/a | Best Selling Sheet
Music in Britain 1. "Picture of You (Michael Reine) 2. "The Green Leaves of Summer (Robbins) 3. "Stranger on the Shore(Sherwin) 4. "Good Luck Charm (Belinda) 5. "Wonderful World of the Young (Leeds) |
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| N/a | Pat Boone due here
today Cliff, Shadows wax together again [ Cliff Richard and the Shadows] Jazz bands at 'Club' [Acker Bilk, Kenny Ball, Bob Wallis, Humphrey Lyttelton] Mario helped Connie and Alma [Maestro Mario (Spero Moses)] Names in the news [Edmund Hockridge, Kenny Ball, Mrs. Mills] EMI Disc Chief retires [C.H. Thomas] Adam Faith gets own TV series New Presley Triumph? [Elvis Presley] Russ Conway's two new radio series Bilk Band in 'Pops Parade'[Acker Bilk] Gary's quick return [Gary Miller] Bill Haley to Germany |
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| N/a | Chubby leads Elvis:
Bilk, Ball only top 20 bands [Chubby Checker, Elvis Presley, Acker Bilk,
Kenny Ball] Mike Sarne in long Fury autumn tour? Burnette's new label [Johnny Burnette] Mantovani takes orchestra to Japan Freddy Cannon with Shannon Garland records fourth film song [Judy Garland] Justice disc for States [Jimmy Justice] New Bilk disc in American Charts [Acker Bilk] Norrie Paramor's two U.S. albums Joe Brown Concert LP Last Holly discs soon [Buddy Holly] Helen Shapiro may tour the far east Castle, Murray, and Donnegan in panto [Roy Castle, Ruby Murray, Lonnie Donnegan] |
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| Hellicar, Mike | Bernard Cribbins Knows the Horrors of Furniture Moving | 8 |
| Hellicar, Mike | 'Speedy' Hit for Pat Boone | 8 |
| N/a | Life-Lines of Brian Hyland | 8 |
| N/a | From You to Us | 8 |
| Smith, Alan | Filming in Germany is Dangerous (But it could make me a star in America) [John Leyton] | 9 |
| Evans, Allen | EP 's Sing Along with Dion (HMV) Johnny Mathis (CBS) Marty Robbins (CBS) Frankie Lane (CBS) TV Thrillers, (Fontana) |
9 |
| Hutchins, Chris | Meet the Groups-6: The Fentones | 9 |
| N/a | 'Don't Ever Change,' Sing the Crickets- but they do all the time | 10 |
| N/a | Paul Anka finds time for romance now | 10 |
| Williams, Chris | Crash, Bang, Here Comes 'The Music Man'! | 10 |
| Elias, David | All-Rounder Craig [Craig Douglas] | 10 |
| N/a | Classifieds | 11 |
| Alley Cat | Tail-Pieces | 12 |
| Hellicar, Mike | Jack Good hopes to find new talent in America | 12 |
| Bettina Guevara, February 2006 | ||
| No. 810 | 20 July 1962 | |
| Cover | Lena Martell | 1 |
| n.a. | Commemorating Four Great Years of Cliff Richard | 2-3 |
| Hellic, Mike | Raving about Ray [Ray Charles] | 3 |
| n.a. | The Shadows Do the Tango! | 4 |
| Fordyce, Keith | Singles
Reviewed Tony Orlando, "At the Edge of Tears Miki & Griff, "This Time I Would Know Lena Martell, "The Reasons Why Ral Donner, "Bells of Love Alan Klein, "Three Coins in the Sewer |
4 |
| Evans, Allen | LPs Reviewed Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles Johnny Hallyday Sings America's Rockin' Hits Album Seven by Rick Nelson |
4 |
| n.a. | Best Selling
LPs in Britian 1. Pot Luck, Elvis Presley 2. West Side Story, Soundtrack 3. Blue Hawaii, Elvis Presley 4. Black and White Strel Show, George Mitchell 5. South Pacific, Soundtrack |
4 |
| n.a. | NME Top
Thirty 1. Frank Ifield, "I Remember You 2. Ray Charles, "I Can't Stop Loving You 3. Joe Brown, "Picture of You 4. Mike Sarne, "Come Outside 5. Pat Boone, "Speedy Gonzales |
5 |
| n.a. | Best
Selling Pop Records in U.S. 1. Bobby Vinton, "Roses Are Red" 2. Orions, "The Wah-Watusi" 3. Ray Charles, "I Can't Stop Loving You" 4. David Rose, "The Stripper" 5. Brian Hyland, "Sealed with a Kiss" |
5 |
| n.a. | Best Selling
Sheet Music in Britain 1. Picture of You (Michael Reine) 2. Come Outside (Monique) 3. The Green Leaves of Summer (Robbins) 4. I Can't Stop Loving You (Acuff-Rose) 5. Stranger on the Shore (Sherwin) |
5 |
| n.a. | Newley's 'World'—Over 40 U.S. Disc Releases Kenny Ball to Tour Australia Joe Brown will meet Farson again Jimmy Savile Cuts a Disc! Boone Films Here and Flies Home [Pat Boone] Klein Musical Venue Fixed [Alan Klein's Musical: "What a Crazy World] Cooke—Tucker Concert [Sam Cooke & Sophia Tucker] Shadows' Sunday Plan Change Donegan Ill [Lonnie Donegan] |
6 |
| n.a. | 'Big Night
Out' with Pop Stars Bilk: Two Million 'Stranger' Sales [Acker Bilk] Ray Charles Film ["Swinging Along] Holly's Manager May Wax Britten [Buddy Holly] Acker at the Ball [Acker Bilk] Many Stars in Conway Series [Russ Conway's 9-week Programme series] BBC Seek More 'Needle-Time' Mark Wynter in a 'Spin' Mike Sarne First 'Lucky' Booking |
7 |
| Smith, Alan | Me and 'Speedy' by Pat Boone | 8 |
| Thomson, Ken | Pet's 'Ya Ya Twist' Is Educational! [Pet Clark] | 9 |
| Williams, Chris | I've Got to Knock This! [Pop Music Film review] | 9 |
| n.a. | Play It Cool [A Movie Advertisement w/ Billy Fury] | 9 |
| Johnson, Derek | A Revealing Question-time with Frank Ifield | 10 |
| n.a. | Life-lines of Mike Sarne | 10 |
| n.a. | Classified
Ads The Original Checkmates Fan Club Coloured Photographs Jay and Tommy Scott [Malcolm Nixon Agency] Cliff Bennett (London's #1 Beat Group) |
11 |
| Alley Cat | Tail Pieces | 12 |
| Evans, Allen | Instrumental
Albums Reviewed Sandy Nelson: Drums Are My Beat Floyd Cramer Gets Organ-Ized The Champs: Great Dance Hits |
12 |
| Jonny Spielsinger, March 2005 | ||
| No. 811 | 27 July 1962 | |
| Cover | Billy Fury | 1 |
| Charlton, Bruce | Cole Shearing Put Class Back in Hit Parade [Nat "King Cole] | 2 |
| n.a. | Ex-Check from Ford to Justice [Emile Ford to Jimmy Justice] | 2 |
| Smith, Alan | This is Visimotion's Version of John Leyton | 2 |
| Hellicar, Mike | Helen Shapiro Loves Traveling | 3 |
| n.a. | Life-Lines of the Crickets | 3 |
| n.a. | Jet's Replacement Is Versatile [Jet Harris from the Shadows] | 3 |
| Fordyce, Keith | All-star
Singles Santo and Johnny, "Spanish Harlem Brian Hyland, "Summer Job Ken Dodd, "Come to Me Dean Martin, "Dame Su Amor RayConniff, "S'Wonderful VicDamone, "Vieni Vieni Chubby Checker, "Dancin' Party |
4 |
| Evans, Allen | LPs Frank Sinatra Sings: London by Night Ketty Lester: Love Letters Drifters: Save the Last Dance for Me Fats Domino:Twistin' the Stomp Harry James: The Hits of Harry James Jane Morgan: At the Coconut Grove |
4 |
| n.a. | NME
Top Thirty 1. FrankIfield, "I Remember You 2. Ray Charles, "I Can't Stop Loving You 3. Pat Boone, "Speedy Gonzales 4. Joe Brown, "Picture of You 5. MikeSarne, "Come Outside |
5 |
| n.a. | Best
Selling Pop Records in US 1. Bobby Vinton, "Roses Are Red 2.Orions, "The Wah-Watusi 3. Brian Hyland, "Sealed with a Kiss 4. Ray Charles, "I Can't Stop Loving You 5. David Rose, "The Stripper |
5 |
| n.a. | Best
Selling Sheet Music in Britain 1. "I Remember You" (Victoria) 2. "I Can't Stop Loving You" (Acuff-Rose) 3. "Stranger on the Shore" (Sherwin) 4. "Picture of You" (Michael Reine) 5. "English Country Garden" (Tin Pan Alley) |
5 |
| n.a. | Richard
Tops Belgian and Australian Charts [Cliff Richard] B. Bumble Coming Here in October [B.Bumble and the Stingers] Kane Tests to Film in Egypt [Eden Kane] Bilk Film Clip in TV Trad History [Acker Bilk] Sarah Vaughan—George Shearing Venues Set Vincent Release [Gene Vincent] Another Attempt to Present Elvis Here Your Chance to Appear on ITV U.S. guitarist on radio, too [Alvino Ray] |
6 |
| n.a. | New Radio
Pop Music Series ["Music at Eight] Brubeck to Leeds [Dave Brubeck Quartet] Rick Nelson May Move to Capitol Bank Holiday Pop Fare [Festival w/ Joe Brown, Eden Kane, Acker Bilk & Chris Barber] 'It'sTrad Dad' Sequel Planned Faith Film Opening [Adam Faith's "Mix Me a Person] Donnegan May Extend U.S. Trip [LonnieDonnegan] Jet Harris set for 'Tom Sawyer' Film Ifield Variety Dates Planned [FrankIfield] |
7 |
| Hellicar, Mike | Eydie Gorme Took Career Lightly | 8 |
| Wedge, Don | Vince Taylor Rocks Continent | 8 |
| n.a. | Sound Formula Brought Fortune | 8 |
| Johnson, Derek | Frankie Vaughan Is Britain's Greatest Showman | 9 |
| n.a. | "It's Gospel Singing for Me," says Della [Della Reese] | 9 |
| Johnson, Derek | The Recording Moods of Bobby Darin | 10 |
| n.a. | Star Quote from Dean Martin | 10 |
| n.a. | Classified
Ads Joe Loss Limited [Agent Directory] Mike Berry (Tribute to Buddy Holly) Good Rhythm Guitarist Are You Still Single? Judy Garland Fan Club |
11 |
| The Alley Cat | Lonnie at His Best in Latest TV series [LonnieDonnegan] | 12 |
| Smith, Alan | Ray Charles Writes in August Hit Parade | 12 |
| Smith, Alan | Pat Says, "Eartha Is Quieter Now" [Pat Dodd /EarthaKitt] | 12 |
| Jonny Spielsinger, February 2005 | ||
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