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THE CASH BOX DISK OF THE WEEK
DANNY & THE JUNIORS (ABC-Paramount 9888)
"ROCK AND ROLL IS HERE TO STAY” (2:28) [Singular BMI—White]
"SCHOOL BOY ROMANCE” (2:17) [Singular BMI—White]
Danny and the Juniors, the boys who produced the smash “At The
Hop”—which will probably be one of 1958’s top disk hits—are back again
with a follow-up coupling that should extend their successful career. On
one end, the jump side, the boys sing the praises of rock and roll music
as they offer “Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay.” It’s a swinging dance
opus with the same tempo and spirit that made “At The Hop” such a smash.
On the other side, “School Boy Romance,” the boys introduce a lovely new
teenage rock-a-ballad. The jump deck’s similarity to the “Hop” hit
should attract the initial attention. But the “School Boy” side grows on
you and could win over the kids in the long run. Hot coupling to get
with.
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THE DEBS & THE ESCORTS/PASTELS (Josie 833)
“CREW CUTS (We Like)” (2:35) [Benell BMI—Napp, Robbins]
The Debs & The Escorts team their talents on a slightly revamped version
of the current hit “Short Shorts.” In place of the “Short Shorts” lyric,
the vocalists sing “Crew Outs.” But it’s got the beat the kids want and
it could make noise.
“SWINGIN’ SAM” (2:19) [Benell BMI—Napp, Robbins, Manners]
The Pastels are featured on this instrumental rocker with a sax in the
spotlight.
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JO-ANN CAMPBELL (Gone 5021)
“YOU’RE DRIVING ME MAD” (2:22) [Gil BMI—Burton, Randolph, Howard]
“ROCK AND ROLL LOVE” (2:28) [Mark BMI—Manfred, Catalano]
The Gone-End labels, high on the charts with such hits as “Maybe” and
“7-11,” might add a third with an exciting new disk by Jo-Ann Campbell.
The peppery songstress has been on the brink of success for quite some
time and “You’re Driving Me Mad” could be the song that will send her
into the hit class. The number is a hard hitting rock and roll opus with
a socko beat and a good teen directed lyric. Deck is loaded with hit R &
R ingredients. The lower portion, “Rock And Roll Love” is another jumper
handled rhythmically by the chirp. Listen in to the top deck.
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THE CHAMPS (Challenge 1016)
“TRAIN TO NOWHERE” (2:16) [Golden West BMI—Burgess]
A potent new instrumental rock and roller featuring the Champs singing
without lyrics, is excitingly fashioned on the Challenge label. Fabulous
sound and beat with that low down blues feeling. With a fair share of
spins, this one could take off.
“TEQUILA” (2:09) [Jat BMI—Rio]
A hand-clapping jumper is treated in swinging style on this end. More
good dance stuff.
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LOU MONTE (RCA Victor 7160)
“LAZY MARY” (2:38) [Shapiro, D ' Bernstein ASC'AP — Citorello, Monte]
A great Italian favorite is given a new set of English lyrics by Monte
as he sings this joyous ditty. Whole first portion is done in Italian.
Light and humorous novelty that could catch on.
“ANGELIQUE” (2:22) [Clara ASCAP—Burgess, Attaway]
A delightful novelty from the Belafonte “Caribbean” LP, is handled in
jump style by Monte. Joyous side with very humorous lyrics.
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NARVEL FELTS (Mercury 71249)
“ROCKET RIDE” (2:24) [Mayflower BMI—Felts, Grubbs, Barnett, Taylor,
Tuttle]
Narvel Felts and his boys tear down the house with a torrid instrumental
rocker designed to keep the happy feet hoppin’. Side really swings.
Strong rhythm material that could take off.
“DREAM WORLD” (2:30) [Mayflower BMI — Felts, Tuttle, Mej Millan]
Felts and the Anita Kerr's Singers handle the vocal chores in this slow,
fish-beat ballad. Good teen stuff.
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THE CASH BOX AWARD O' THE WEEK
BILL DOGGETT (King 5096)
“FLYING HOME” (2:18) [Regent BMI—Hampton, Goodman]
“HIPPY DIPPY” (2:36) [Lynbeth BMI—Doggett, Scott]
Doggett takes that Hampton special “Flying Home”, gives it a flute lead,
and takes it for a happy and infectious ride. The quick beat rocker has
all the excitement and quality the tune requires. Doggett has coupled a
great idea with a scintillating reading. Watch this take off. The flip,
“Hippy Dippy”, is a middle beat jump true to the Doggett tradition of
quality play. Enjoyable swinger—but we feel very strong toward “Flying
Home”.
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THE PASTELS (Argo. 5287)
“BEEN SO LONG” (2:40) [Figure BMI—Pastels]
“MY ONE AND ONLY DREAM” (2:40) [Figure BMI—Pastels]
The Pastels turn in a dreamy performance of “Been So Long”, a slow,
rhythmic ballad that is adorned with a mood backing, chorally and
instrumentally. It takes no look into the future to predict the success
of this deck. It is already happening in many key areas in the country.
Beautiful side that will afford much pleasure and rack up a big sale.
The coupling, “My One And Only Dream”, is another delectable dish, of
middle beat tempo. The Pastels swing lightly through this side making it
two goodies for the price of one. However, the waxing that will pick all
the action is “Been So Long”.
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LITTLE WILLIE JOHN (King 5108)
“TALK TO ME, TALK TO ME” (2:39) [Jay & Cee BMI—Joe Seneca]
“SPASMS” (2:40) [Obie BMI—Blackwell, Glover]
Little Willie John comes off “Person To Person” with another strong
waxing that looks like money in the bank. “Talk To Me, Talk To Me”, is
an overpowering emotional offering, slow beat pretty that lets Willie
John sink his teeth right into the material. A side that should bring
good reaction. The flip, “Spasms”, is a middle beat novelty rocker that
Little Willie milks. He swings out with a number of gimmicked phrases
and we feel he has a strong two-sided release, with a little more to
offer in “Talk To Me, Talk To Me”.
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HUEY (PIANO) SMITH (Ace 545)
“DON’T YOU JUST KNOW IT” (2:35) [Ace BMI—Smith, Vincent]
“HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE” (2:40) [Ace BMI—Smith, Vincent]
Huey Smith comes up with a really powerful piece of material in “Don’t
You Just Know It”, and this looks like money in the bank. A middle beat
bouncer with everything going for it. Novelty material, exciting
arrangement, and socko delivery. Infectious item that should drive the
kids wild. This one is dynamite. The flip, “High Blood Pressure”, is a
swinging middle beat bouncer given the usual attention getting delivery
of Huey Smith. It is a strong wax in its own right, but we like “Don’t
You Just Know It” for the real strong action.
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NOBLE "THIN MAN" WATTS (Baton 251)
“BLAST OFF” (2:40) [Dare BMI—N. Watts]
“RICKEY TICK” (2:13) [Wildcat/Dare BMI—Watts, Spurill, Davis]
Noble “Thin Man” Watts follows his current hit, “Hard Times”, with a
pairing that could be the birth of his second straight hit. The two are
top-flight instrumentals, either of which could be the side. “Rickey
Tick” is a middle beat bouncer loaded down with exciting listening, both
melodic and sound wise. “Blast Off” is a quick beat jump, that drives
hard all the way. It stirs the listener and has the same impact that was
cut into the grooves of “Rickey Tick”. Two sock instrumental sides.
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THE CHESTERS (Apollo 521)
“THE FIRES BURN NO MORE” (2:18) [Bess BMI — Anthony Gourdine]
The Chesters turn in a moving performance of a slow, tender tune that
tells the story of a finished love. The group gets a lot of feeling into
its reading and could reach the emotional teeners. Getting pretty good
action locally. Watch it carefully. It could break out big.
“LIFT UP YOUR HEAD” (2:18) [Bess BMI—Anthony Gourdine]
The Chesters back with a quick beat jumper in complete contrast to the
mood of its pairing. Swinger the kids can hop to.
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THE BLOSSOMS (Capitol 3878)
“LITTLE LOUIE” (1:56) [Malabar/Dennis BMI — Nick Therry]
The Blossoms, four pretty lasses, combine talents for a zinging quick
beat jump reading. The result is a happy, infectious driver that lifts
the spirits. A goodie that could step out. Watch it very carefully.
“HAVE FAITH IN ME” (2:01) [Malabar/Fairway BMI — Ed Townsend]
The Blossoms offer a slow beat tune in easy fashion. Tuneful, tender and
impressive. The group is smooth and good. Another potent wax. A
two-sider that bears watching. Either could happen.
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LAZY LESTER (Excello 2129)
“I TOLD MY LITTLE WOMAN” (2:49) [Excellorec BMI —Johnson, West]
Lazy Lester wails a slow beat story of the woman who broke his heart
when she left him. Lester gets a weird sound to give his excellent
vocaling the something extra a deck needs to command attention. Side is
strong.
“TELL ME PRETTY BABY” (2:20) [Excellorec BMI—J. West]
Lester sells another slow beat blues with the same commanding approach.
West comes on more forcefully here and the side is very saleable. Just a
shade under “I Told My Little Woman”.
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THE CUPIDS (Aladdin 3404)
“NOW YOU TELL ME” (2:02) [Aladdin BMI—Mesner, Mesner]
The Cupids rock out a quick beat humorous novelty that has lots of
laughs. This deck should get a good hunk of airplay. A good change of
pace. Keep an eye on it.
“LILLIE MAE” (2:20) [Aladdin BMI—Wilhelmina Clayton]
The Cupids turn in a good performance, handling the slow beat story of
the missing “Lillie Mae” with great effectiveness. Lead is strong and
convincing. Two solid decks that deserve your close attention.
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LITTLE JULIAN HERRERA (Starla 6)
“I REMEMBER LINDA” (2:22) [Drive-In Music/El Dorado BMI —Egnoian, Otis]
Little Julian Herrera sings a slow, beaty blues ballad with deep
feeling. Appealing fish beat wax that the kids turn to when the evening
is in the dim hours.
“TRUE FINE MAMA” (2:30) [Venice BMI — Penniman]
Herrera swings out with a great deal of enthusiasm as he shouts out a
wild quick beat accompanied by screams and wails. Driving deck.
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THE IMPALAS (Corvet 1017)
“WHY?” (2:40) [HMP Music BMI—Byrd, Keels]
The Impalas sing a slow cha cha cha filter in easy fashion and come up
with an easy to listen to wax.
“GOTTA GIRL” (2:25) [HMP Music BMI — Byrd, Keels]
The Impalas turn to a quick beat jump on the flip and turn out the
better deck. Deck moves with an exciting treatment.
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TINY BRADSHAW (King 5114)
“BUSHES” (2:31) [Jay & Cee BMI—Henry Glover]
Tiny Bradshaw and his orchestra dish up a middle beat instrumental that
makes pleasing listening and good teener dance wax.
“SHORT SHORTS” (2:32) [Admiration BMI — Austin, Gaudio]
Bradshaw backs with one of the nations current novelty hits and comes up
with a good version. Could pick up a piece of the sales on one of the
fastest rising sellers around.
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PAUL CLIFTON (Flash 127)
“ARE YOU ALRIGHT?” (2:55) [P. Clifton]
Paul Clifton shouts a slow beat blues with an effective reading. Deck
moves with an undercurrent of excitement. Arrangement emphasizes the
beat.
“AIN’T I CRIED ENOUGH" (2:51) [P. Clifton]
Clifton wails a slow beat blues on the coupling. Moody effort that comes
off ok, but not as effectively as “Are You Alright?”
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LORIN DEAN (Back Beat 504)
“LONELY AVENUE” (2:44) [Lion BMI—Scott, Robey]
Lorin Dean makes his debut with a tormented slow beat ballad blues and
dishes it up with deep feeling. Accentuated beat and drifty arrangement
helps make it a pleasing wax.
“FI FO FUM” (2:20) [Lion BMI—Scott, Robey]
Lorin Deans witches to a middle beat jump and turns in an exciting
treatment of a catchy novelty. Happy ditty.
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THE STROLLERS (Warner 1018)
“CROWDED CLASSROOM” (2:15) [Stanford BMI — Lean,Mann]
The Strollers bounce lightly on a slow beat stacatto jump. Deck has an
ear catching quality that stands it in good stead. Vocal projection and
the arrangement makes it a strong contender. Keep an eye on it.
“WE’RE STROLLIN’” (1:57) [Stanford BMI—Tennyson, Kirkland]
The Strollers up the tempo to a middle beat and deliver the cute,
lighthearted filter with an infectious delivery. Ok coupler that makes
good listening.
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LONESOME SUNDOWN (Excello 2132)
"I'M A MOJO MAN” (2:23) [Excellorec BMI — J. Miller]
Lonesome Sundown vocals a quick beat bouncer with an easy approach and
the deck comes off in good style. Swinger that should appeal.
“LONELY LONELY ME” (3:08) [Excellorec BMI — J. Miller]
Lonesome wails a slow beat blues for the down home buyer. Lonesome is
down in the mouth ’cause his baby loves someone else. Strong southern
offering.
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SONNY BURGESS (Sun 285)
“MY BUCKET’S GOT A HOLE IN IT” (2:15) [Pickwick ASCAP —C. Williams]
Sonny Burgess takes hold of this enticing novelty item and wraps it up
in sensational all-market, rock ’n roll fashion. Solid vocal and musical
assist on a deck that could catch and break fast.
“SWEET MISERY” (2:08) [Knox BMI—J. Clement]
On the reverse slicing the chorus joins Sonny as he sends up a
change-of-pace, heartbreaking romantic waltzer. Potent pairing with that
great Sun sound on both ends.
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DON RAY (Rodeo 129)
“MY ANGEL” (2:03) [Flex BMI—D. Ray, B. Sharp]
The mellow tones of Don Ray are a treat to the ear as he lilts thru this
very pretty tale of love and devotion. Lovely wedding of melody and
lyrics.
“THOSE ROCK 'N ROLL BLUES” (2:03) [Flex BMI—G. Wilson, B. Sharp]
Reverse etching is an inviting box-hopper that Ray belts out in colorful
style. The Rodeo Ramblers showcase the chanter in tasteful fashion on
both lids. Good two sider.
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Epic Has Record Month
NEW YORK—Bill Nielsen, general manager of Epic Records, this week
announced that Epic had completed its biggest pop single month in its
history with the final figures for January. Nielsen also revealed that
including package goods and EPs January was the second biggest total
gross month since Epic’s inception. Three hits were primarily
responsible for the pop single mark. They are “Don’t Let Go” by Roy
Hamilton; “Little Pigeon” by Sal Mineo; and “Charades” by The
Sophomores. One of the other factors in the big gross income was the
recent Life Magazine spread on Lester Lanin. Its appearance sparked a
surge in all three Lester Lanin LPs and his four EPs.
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