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TALKING POINTS=ARE we getting tired of the

many singers in show busi-ness ? Are instrumental records instrumental sounbecoming more popular ? And areAmerican vocal records superiorbecause the singers use their voiceslike an instrument, while manyBritish artists just sing the lyric ?

These are some of the questionsasked this week by PETER HILL,of Mappleton Grove, Preston Road,Hull, who writes:

Slim Whitman "bends" his voicelike a guitar on " Rose Marie,"Frankie LaMe pounds the lyric likea brass section on "Cool Water." AlHibbler appears to imitate a saxo-phone on "Unchained Melody."

The McGuire Sisters are like alead section of a band. The CrewCuts are a complete orchestra inthemselves.

Some of the more popular singersIn Britain use their voices as instru-ments. Both Ruby Murray and David

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Whitfield have a slight tremolo intheir voices. Ruby's is somewherebetween a saxophone and strings,David's is between a saxophone andtrumpet.

Dickie Valentine is lucky. Hisvoice blends easily with a band, asdoes Frank Sinatra's. Is this thereason why good British singers likeLee Lawrence and Rose Brennanrarely make hit records 7

Is the voice- becoming an instru-ment, and the lyric just an excuseto introduce a " new sound " 7

* * *Dixie dancing

COLIN FISHER, of BottesfordRoad, Scunthorpe, writes:

I should like to support BrianTaylor, who wrote about thepopularity of dixieland music. Ithink dixieland has a special some-thing -that little extra beat, coupledwith an easy flowing arrangement -that makes you want to dance toevery number.

At a local dance hall here theusual crowds come along every week.But when Sid Phillips came with hiswonderful band, it was "HouseFull" soon after the start.

And just to show how populardixieland is, even the big swing bandshave to oblige the requests for"When The Saints Go MarchingIn," "At The Jazz Band Ball," etc.I wonder just how many people doprefer dixieland ?

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What is its recipe for successSimply that it is solely a broad-casting orchestra and as such doesnot make records. Consequently,they have no latest recordings toplug, and so give us, every Fridayevening, a fine programme of taste-ful music with first-class arrange-ments.

Such is the rather pitiable in-fluence of gramophone records: inmost of their broadcasts bandleadersare playing their "latest sides" overand over again. This is naturalenough, but give me the NVO andIndependence every time.

Sarah the artistPETE JARVIS writes from King

Richard Street, Stoke, Coventry:Surely the answer to Lewis fcas-

dale's query concerning the appealof Sarah Vaughan (last week's Talk-ing Points) is simply that Sarah is anartist in the true sense of the 'word.

I am not a fan of Sarah's per-sonally, but I am a rabid advocate ofPeggy Lee, who likewise sells fewrecords here. Few are gifted withboth pop and artistic appeal. FrankSinatra is a notable exception ; hereis an artist who has the commercialworld at his feet.

Generally, however, true artistrylies deep and, though it is moresatisfying when you find it, t h ecommercial singer with his moreobvious style and material willalways attract the masses.

* * *Great Doris

Coals of fire continue to pourdown on my head for what 1 wroteabout Doris Day's new film musical.Here is a blast from JOHN BROAD,of Dilating Road, Brighton 6:

I read your review of "Love Me

CongratulationsCorner . . .

To FRANKIE VAUGHAN fora sizzling performance in" Swing Session " (August 23).It was well worth the row Igot into for creeping down-stairs and switching on theradio. (Patricia Robertson,Eskdale Avenue, Carlisle).

To DICK HAYMES, who hassigned a contract with Capitol(Nat Hentoff's column). Iwould like to welcome himback to the pop recording field,of which he was at the topsome years ago. (MartynLewis, Davies Street, Porth,Glam.)

To JANIE MARDEN on her suc-cess in the "Show Band Show."(John Phillips, Lancaster Road,Enfield, Middlesex).

To BILL McGUFFIE for hisfrank letter to the NME whichmany musicians could neverhave written. But does Billknow that Benny Green alsogave a Tony Crombie recordthe same rating as CharlieParker's " All The Things YouAre " ? (A. E. Knight, ChodaFarm, Crawley, Sussex).

Or Leave Me" in the NME. Up tillnow 1 never really bothered muchabout Doris Day. I used to like JudyGarland, but after seeing "Love MeOr Leave Me," I can say Doris Dayoutshines her by miles.

She's proved a wonderful actressand singer, and from now on I re-main on ardent fan of Doris Day.What's her next film, please 7

Doris's next scheduled film iscalled " The Man Who Knew TooMuch," part of which was shot inLondon on her last visit here.

* *Bright Backings

LYDIA MACFARLANE writesfrom Alma Road, Kingswood,Bristol:

I wonder if anyone besides myselfhas noticed the marked improvementlately of backings for Britishvocalists.

When I buy a record, the orches-tration means just as much as the

singer or the song. Invariably thebackings on American recordings arefirst rate. But I'm afraid I didn'tthink the same of the British -untilrecently.

First there was Dickie Valentine's"No Such Luck," faintly reminiscentof Sinatra's "Learnin' The Blues,"perhaps, but slightly terrific none theless. Then there were Alma Cogan's"I've Been Thinking" and MaxBygraves's "Anyone Can Be AMillionaire."

To my mind, none of these arestriking numbers, but the bandarrangements give them just thatlittle extra. I sincerely hope this, is ataste of things to come.

* *Hard on Billie

RICHARD SWAINSON, ofWestella, Yelverton, South Devon,writes:

Would you please ask your discreviewer who it is that Billie Anthony

AFN HIGHLIGHTS344, 271, 547 METRES

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phonette; 10.30 Negro College Choir.P.M. 1.30 Matinee from Berchtes-

gaden; 3.05 Highway of Melody; 4.30Serenade in Blue; 5.0 Frank Sinatra;5.30 Request Parade; 6.05 Jack Benny;6.30 Our Miss Brooks; 7 Inheritance;7.30 Treasury Bandstand; 8.05 PeopleAre Funny; 8.30 Twenty Questions;9 Rudy Vallee; 12.05 Melody Go Round.MONDAY

A.M. 6.05 Hillbilly Gasthaus; 7.15Today's The Day; 7.30 Tips and Tunes;8.05 Forward March ; 8.15 BehindThe Story; 9 Don McNeil; 9.25Woman's World; 9.30 Tennessee Ernie;10.05 Merely Music; 11 My Son Jeep;11.30 Noon Request Show.

P.M. 12.55 Les Paul; 1 MartinBlock; 1.30 Strictly From Dixie; 2 Out-post Concert; 3.05 Stickbuddy Jam-boree; 3.30 Bud's Bandwaggon; 4Bavarian Holiday; 5 Requests; 6Bob Crosby; 7 Music In The Air; 8News World; 8.05 My Little Margie;8.30 Arthur Godfrey; 9.30 SingingSoldiers; 10 The Whistler; 10.45 BluesFor Monday; 11.05 Migelito Valdez;11.30 Late Request Show; 12.05 LateRequest Show.TUESDAY

A.M. As for Monday, except 9 DosMcNeil,

P.M. 1 Martin Block; 1.30 LittleMatinee; 2 Outpost Concert; 3.05 Stick -buddy Jamboree; 3.30 Bud's Band -waggon; 4 Military Minstrel; 5 Re-quests ; 6 Perry Como ; 7 Muds IaThe Air ; 8.05 Dennis Day ; 9.30 MusicFrom America; 11.05 Tex Beneke;12.05 Late Request Show.WEDNESDAY

A.M. As for Monday, except 9 DonMcNeil.

P.M. 1 Martin Block; 1.30 StrictlyFrom Dixie; 2 Operas of the World:3.05 Stickbuddy Jamboree; 3.30 Rod'sBandwaggon ; 4 Bavarian Holiday;5 Requests; 6 Bob Crosby; 7 MusicIn The Air; 8.05 Bob Hope; 8.30Groucho Marx; 10.45 Mood forModerns; 11.30 Late Request Show;12.05 Late Request Show.THURSDAY

A.M. As for Monday except 9 DonMcNeil,

P.M. 1 Martin Block; 1.30 LittleMatinee; 2 Outpost Concert; 3.05 Stick.buddy Jamboree; 3.30 Bud's Rand -waggon; 4 Military Minstrel; 6 Re-quests; 6 Perry Como; 7 Music In TheAir; 8.05 Two For The Money; 8.30Dragnet; 10 The Chase; 11.05 BobbySwain & Orch.; 11.30 Late RequestShow; 12.05 Late Request Show.FRIDAY

A.M. As for Monday, except 9 DonMcNeil.

P.M. 1 Martin Block; 1.30 Strictlyfrom Dixie; 3.05 Stickbuddy Jamboree;3.30 Bud's Bandwaggon; 4 BavarianHoliday; 5 Requests; 6 Bob Crosby;

RADIO LUXEMBOURGFULL PROGRAMMES - - 208 Metres

SUNDAY7 Empire Show; 7.30 Dick James;

7.45 Winifred Atwell Show; 8 VeraLynn; 8.30 Michael Miles; 9 MelodyCaravan; 9.15 Curt Massey and MarthaTilton; 9.30 Get Wise; 10 Time For ASong; 10.30 Bing Sings; 10.45 CharlieKunz; 11 Top Twenty. Midnight:Close down.MONDAY

7 Spread Your Wings; 7.15 Dan Dare;7.30 Musical Menu; 8 Strike It Rich;8.30 Monday's Requests; 9.15 DanceDate; 9.45 Scrapbook Of Song; 10Jack Jackson; 10.30 Around The OldPiano; 10.45 The Other Side Of TheRecord; 11 Talking Points; 11.05 TheBible Christian Programme; 11.15Frank and Ernest; 11.30 The WorldTomorrow. Midnight; Close down,TUESDAY

7 Penguin Parade; 7.15 Dan Dare;7.30 Bob & Dennis; 7.45 SteveLarrabee; 8 Tuesday's Requests; 8.30Frank Chacksfleld; 9 Lita Roza; 9.15Your Song Parade; 9.31) Preview; 9.45Friends and Neighbours; 10 DonaldPeers; 10.30 Two's Company; 10.45Old Wine In New Bottles; 11 RevivalTime; 11.30 Oral Roberts. Midnight:Close down.WEDNESDAY

7 Accordion Time; 7.15 Dan Dare;7.30 Sentimental Journey; 7.45 HomeOn The Range; 8 People Are Funny;8.30 Wednesday', Requests; 9 BillMeGuftle Trio; 9.16 Handful Of Stare;9.45 Curt Massey and Martha Tilton;

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7 Billy's Banjo Band; 7.15 DanDare; 7.30 September Song; 7.45 Ed-mund° Ros; 8 Smash Hits; 8.30 TommyTrinder; 9 Stargazers; 9.15 Your SongParade; 9.30 Looking Ahead; 9.45Friends and Neighbours; 10 Tune in toTeddy; 10.30 Evening Star; 10.45Mario Lanza Sings; 11 Old -FashionedRevival Hour. Midnight: Close down.FRIDAY

7 Up With the Curtain; 7.15 DanDare; 7.30 Band Parade; 7.45 The TwoOf Us; 8 Shilling A Second; 8.30Friday's Requests; 9.15 Old Acquain-tance; 9.30 Frankie Vaughan; 9.46 CurtMassey and Martha Tilton; 10 Dream -time; 10.15 Smart Mood; 10.30 TheBest of the Best; 11 The Voice ofProphecy; 11.30 Music at Bedtime.Midnight: Close down.SATURDAY

7 Penguin Parade; 7.15 Piano Play-time; 7.30 The Cheese Club; 7.45 InThe Mood; 8 Richard Attenborough;8.30 Irish Requests; 9 Jimmy Shand;9.15 Meet The Coronets; 9.30 AmateurFootball; 9.45 Musical Alphabet; 10.15Scottish Requests; 10.45 Portraits isMusic; 11 Bringing Christ to theNations; 11.30 Jack Jackson. 12.80a.m.: Close down.

7 Music In The Air; 8.05 Gun -Smoke;9.30 Tony Martin; 10 Box 13; 11.05Henry Jerome and Orch.; 11.30 JazzInternational.SATURDAY

A.M. 6.05 Hillbilly Hit Parade; 6.30Morning Request Show; 8.05 Peter LindHayes; 10.05 Merely Music; 11.30 NoonRequest Show.

P.M. 1 Cobhall Concert; 2 BaseballGame; 5 Requests; 7 Music In The Air;8,05 Grand Ole Opry; 8.30 RecordParade Of Hits; 9.15 Adventures InResearch; 11.30 Casa Carioca; 12.05Late Request Show.

keeps reminding him of ? I havenever known him give her a goodreview as yet.

His review of "This 01' House"was pretty awful, yet it turned outto be her best seller to date. Whenhe reviewed her record of "TweeclleeDee" coupled with "Shake The HandOf A Stranger," he hardly mentionedthe latter, which I consider to be oneof her best

Last week his review of "TenLittle Kisses" coupled with "TheBanjo's Back In Town" was verydiscouraging, yet I consider theseboth to be Hit Parade stuff. Whatdoesn't he like about her 7

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MOVIE anIT had to happen sooner or later. At last some of the subjects of

those screen biographies are kicking. Case in hand is that of RuthEtting and Joe Snyder, who are none too happy about the way they'reportrayed in " Love Me Or Leave Me."

Their complaints raise quite aquestion in the musical world. Foryears Hollywood has been usingthe life -line of musical personali-ties as a ready-made backgroundon which to hang a variety oftales. Sure, the details haven'tbeen quite correct

"So what ?" say the companies-if the public like the film that'sall that matters. Well, is it? Let'stake a look.

JILL DAY

When the craze for filmic life -stories began is lost in the historyof the cinema. By the time "Rhap-sody In Blue" had netted a fortune,the movie boys realised they were onto a good thing. The tale of Gersh-win's life was quickly followed bymore.

Recently, you'll remember JaneFroman's story told in "With ASong In My Heart," Sigmund Rom -berg's in "peep In My heart,"Glenn Miller, Eddie Cantor, Rodgersand Hart, and so on.

One thing is quite certain aboutthese musical biographies. A lot ofnew interest is created in the artist,often among a generation who hadonly heard of him by hearsay.

People on the receiving end of thecash are the film-makers and, ofcourse, the record companies, whohave a fine chance to re -issue oldrecordings. On the whole, no onebothers too much about the bio-graphical side of things; it's themusic that counts.

Biggest among the coming life -stories is undoubtedly Universal -International's "The Benny Good-man Story." The part of Goodmanwill be played by American tele-vision comedian Steve Allen. DonnaReed will be Mrs. G. Benny him-self will re-record twenty-eight of hisold numbers for the film.

Star musiciansThe Goodman orchestra has been

faithfully re -assembled for the pic-ture. Many of the musicians willhave speaking parts. Featured areGene Krupa, Teddy Wilson, LionelHampton, Harry James, ZiggyElman, Babe Rusin, George Duvi-vier, Allan Reuss, Hymie Schertzer,Stan Getz, Buck Cayton, ChrisGriffen, Irving Goodman, ConradGozzo, Urbie Green and MurrayMcEachern.

Martha Tilto n, ex -Goodmanvocalist, will also appear as herself.The musical line-up puts the filmway to the front for music fans. Thestudio hope it will also have thepopular appeal of their " GlennMiller Story."

In the meantime, Paramount planto film the life of Red Nichols.Danny Kaye will star as the greatjazzman, and Pat Duggan will pro-duce. Title will be "Intermission."Among other artists who have beenmentioned in connection with filmbiographies are Louis Amistrtmg,Fred Astaire and our own EddieCalvert.

Attaching a tuneCurrent trend is also for film-

makers to have a tune attached to afilm --even if the picture isn'tbasically a musical. The film thenhelps the song, and vice -versa.

Remember "The River of No Re-turn," sung by Tennessee Ernie ?

MUSICLife stories brighten thebox-office-but manytop singers are wasted

says

MICHAEL WINNERThen there was Frankie Laine back-ing "Strange Lady In Town," andthe oft repeated "Prize Of Gold."which kept on popping up in theRichard Widmark thriller.

Even Britain has jumped on to thebandwagon with Eddie Calvert'sbacking to "John and Julie," whichshould sell enough records andcinema tickets to please anyone.

Oddly enough, it is not Hollywoodwhich provides filmdom's most in-teresting current musical news. Foryears, since the failure of "LondonTown," England has fought shy ofthe musical approach to the screen.

Now, at last, it appears that Britishstudios are thawing out. Slowly atfirst, but still thawing.

Spritely number" Doctor At Sea," the comedy

sequel to "Doctor In The House,"is graced with a spritely number,sung by French star Brigitte Bardot.Composer is actor Hubert Gregg,who has pennel out more than 100songs including "Maybe It's Be-cause I'm A Londoner."

He's also composed one of thenumbers for the forthcoming comedy"All For Mary," which stars ex-Geraldo vocalist Jill Day. BobFarnon is the musical director.

Another example of Britain's new"bring -on -the -music" policy will soonbe at your local cinemas. Title is"Value For Money," a new Rankcomedy, starring John Gregson andDiana Dors. Backing the hilarity isharmonica player Ronald Chesney,and a special song and dancesequence is composed by the"Intimacy At 8.30" team of JohnPritchett, Peter Myers and AlecGraham.

Jean Carson's latest "An AlligatorNamed Daisy" has her singing threesongs specially composed by Sam

Cos!ow. The film, incidentally, alsofeatures Ken Mackintosh with hisOrchestra, and singer Don Cameron.Norman Wisdom has already re-corded " Dream For Sale," and" Beware," on Columbia.

Both come from his new film"Man Of The Moment." The titlesong was recorded for the sound-track last week by the BeverleySisters. Will they make a record ofit ? No one knows yet.

Singing lessonBut although British films are

using more songs, they still seem abit shy of starring establishedsingers. Intead, the vogue is totrain their current top -liners to sing.Diane Cilento, for example, givesfull-throated treatment to the newJack Fishman number "A Fool AndHis Heart," in "The Woman ForJoe."

Anyway, most recent would-bevocalist is youngster David Knightwho is busy taking lessons. He'd liketo do a full-scale musical. "But notuntil I'm really trained," he adds.

'Guys and Dolls'It therefore still remains to Holly-

wood to present the undilutedmusicals with the top singing stars.Outstanding among coming offeringsis Samuel Goldwyn's five and a halfmillion dollar production of "GuysAnd Dolls," marked for autumnrelease. Frank Loesser's score willbe sting by Frank Sinatra, MarlonBrando, Jean Simmons, VivianBlaine and Stubby Kaye. Kitty}Callen, recently seen at the LondonPalladium, stars in "The SecondGreatest Sex."

Nat "King" Cole will sing "NeverLet Me Go" in Paramount's "TooLate My Love." The song, speciallywritten for the film by AcademyAward winners Jay Livingston andRay Evans will be heard many timesduring the film. Nat himself will singit in a night club scene. He will alsorecord the number.

Jane Russell and Rudy Vallee, who co-star in the new film musical," Gentlemen Marry Brunettes." " The producers have packed the film

with old song favourites," says Michael Winner in this article.

Livingston and Evans have alsowritten three songs which Doris Daywill sing in Alfred Hitchcock's "TheMan Who Knew Too Much." Thefilm, a thriller, co-stars Doris withJames Stewart. Incidentally, it alsoincludes a portrayal of Palladiumboss Val Parnell by actor AlanMowbray.

Frank Sinatra, still going for filmswhere his performance is strictlydramatic, will nevertheless, sing aduet with Debbie Reynolds inMGM's comedy "The Tender Trap."

Peggy Lee sings two songs in hernew film with Jack Webb, thefamous "Sergeant Friday," of the"Dragnet" series. The film is "PeteKelly's Blues," the songs, "HeNeeds Me" and "Sing A Rainbow,"were specially composed by ArthurHamilton.

Lanza againMario Lanza looks as if he will at

last go through with another screenappearance in "Serenade" forWarners. Much publicised pianistLiberace, soon to be seen here oncommercial TV, is the star of a newfilm titled "Sincerely Yours."

And finally, among the pick of thomusicals soon to come your way,is "Gentlemen Marry Brunettes."The film, a sequel to "GentlemenPrefer Blondes," stars Jane Russelland Rudy Vallee. Following thebreak-up of song -writing teamSammy Cahn and Jules Styne, whoproduced such tip-top music for"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," theproducers of the new film havepacked the score with old favourites.Among the songs to be heard againare Rodgers and Hart's "My FunnyValentine," "I've Got Five Dollars,"and "Have You Met Miss Jones."Rudy Valee will play the bazooka inaddition to his starring acting role.

So the musicals stream out. Andmy only complaint is that the filmboys still aren't making enough useof the top musical stars. Alter all,why waste someone like FrankieLaine in ludicrous pyjamas in filmslike "Bring Your Smile Along " ?

He deserves better, and so do allthe other top singers. I, for one,look forward to the day when, in-stead of hearing their voices behindthe credits. we can.also see their facesafter them

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And now for NooneJazz recordsreviewed by

HUMPHREY LYTTELTONLAST week I reviewed the Dodds

half of the Dodds-Noone" Battle of Jazz " issue on Vogue -Coral LRA.10018. The Noonecontribution, as I pointed out, out-weighs the Dodds by five to three,with " Sweet Lorraine " encroach-ing on Dodds's territory.

The other Noone titles are "BumpIt" (otherwise " Apex Blues "),"Japansy," " Four Or Five Times "and " I Know That You Know."

This version of " Bump It " isnot the same as the one we havehad before. I fancy it must be anearlier master that someone hasdug up.

Few RecordsAnyone attempting an assessment

of Jimmy Noone must approach thetask with trepidation. The difficultyis that we have not many Noonerecords available. and of those wehave, let's face it, a large numberare quite awful.

In one of the 1947 editions of" Jazz Music," lain Lang waved atentative red rag by saying, in areview of Mezzrow's " Really TheBlues ":

" It is arguable that the Nooncmanner was not fully -developed jazz,and had not completely emergedfrom the concert style which Deltaclarinettists inherited from the Creolesymphony orchestras and salonbands. The first clarinettist whodid fully emerge into jazz wasJohnny Dodds . "

But there's plenty of evi-dence to refute lam Lang's conten-tion-starting with the Oliver CreoleBand sessions, the 011ie Powers" Play That Thing," some selectedhigh -spots from the Apex Clubrecords, this version of " Four OrFive Times," and, of course, theOrson Welles radio transcriptionswith the Kid Ory Band.

On all of these, Noone pulls out

fine jazz performances. But Lang'sjudgment was carefully qualified-" not fully developed," " had notcompletely emerged . . ." And theevidence that Noone retained, untilthe end of his life, non -jazz affilia-tions is mountainous.

There are those rapid -tongued" clarinet speciality " runs, carefullycontrived, absolutely set and playedagainst stop chords. " I Know ThatYou Know " has one of these, andit's not until the last chorus that thenumber ever really develops into ahot jazz performance.

And then, what about those senti-mental tunes, played straighter andwith more sickening gush than onewould expect from a strict -tempohack ? " Japansy " is just about themost unpleasant sound I have everheard in the name of music, with-out bringing jazz into it at all.

We know that the best jazzmenhave their moments of aberration.But how a fully-fledged jazz musiciancould fall back into this slough ofbanality is hard to imagine. And

" Sweet Lorraine " is very littlebetter.

But, as Lang suggested. Noonedid belong partly to the pre -jazzCreole school of clarinet -craftsmenwhose pride was that they couldplay anything and everything.

Odd TrioFor this reason, it is necessary to

tread carefully in any review ofNoone's work. For the newcomerto Noone it must be stressed thatneither "Japansy " nor " Sweet Lor-raine " have anything to do with hisreputation as a jazzman.

" Bump It " and " I Know ThatYou Know " have flashes of top-quality Noone (although the earlier' Bump It " was better) and " FourOr Five Times " is by far the pickof the bunch.

There's a tendency nowadays forus to be wise after the event andsneer at these sort of pre -Revivalrecordings with their oddly -assortedpersonnels. But in fact the odd trioof Charlie Shavers, Pete Brown, andJimmy Noone produces some re-markably effective small -band jazz.

Teddy Bunn is always acceptable(except in the tear -away "I KnowThat You Know," which he shouldhave turned down) and the rhythmswings in a pleasantly relaxed way.

CONTROVERSIAL BILLRUSSO IN LONDON

TO meet a well-known American musician is alwaysinteresting, but sometimes unproductive. Men who

express their varied thoughts and emotions through a trumpetor saxophone cannot always wax equally eloquent in thewords and sentences of a spirited conversation.

Bill Russo, however, can do just that. To speak withhim is a challenge to one's own scholarship, clear-headedness-and determination. For Bill's personality has an impactwhich will crush the meek, the half-hearted, as a sledge-hammer crushes a flea.

He dismisses many of one's musical idols in five secondsflat. " Horace Silver ? Oh, he's just am A minor seventh,D seventh musician. . . . Art Tatum ? Not really inventive.

. There are only two guys in America teaching jazz,Lennie Tristano and me. We both think the other's wrong !"

Yet Bill is not quite the egotist suggested by this lastquotation. He " repudiates " most of his own work, eventhe much -praised manuscripts he wrote for the Kentonband. " You And The Night And The Music'? Trash !"

The facts of his career to date are fairly few and simple.He led a band in Chicago some five years ago. And quiteproudly he'll admit that it held the record for low attendancesat some of the venues it visited !

Joining Stan Kenton in 1952 he played trombone in thesection and, occasionally. as soloist. But his writing forStan soon began to capture moreattention t h a n his instrumentalprowess.

He fashioned feature numbers forLee Konitz (" My Lady ") andFrank Rosolino (" Frank Speaking ")

N MODERNS0 far as Britain is concerned,

this looks like being TheloniousMonk's first year of fame.

He had almost no records issuedhere until a few months ago. ThenVogue brought out an EP of hisearly work (EPV.1048)-and now weare offered two further, newer Monkreleases by Esquire.

They rank among his best efforts.But be prepared to find them incom-prehensible at first, because Theloni-ous takes quite a bit of getting usedto !

His hard, harsh harmonies, percus-sive touch and angular themes pro-ject a beauty all their own. To lookfor conventional "prettiness" in them,however, is to find nothing at all.

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Monk as I've written before, mustbe the most unpianistic pianist in theworld. Under his emphatic handling,the piano might be a new unexploredinstrument-not a soft, gentle Instru-ment, certainly, but one of mordant,dramatic and affecting power.

Yet one also finds a strangelypoignant lyricism in many of hissolos . . and humour, too, thoughusually with a sinister undercurrent.

THELONIOUS MONK TRIO (EP)"Little Rootie Tootle" / "Sweet And

Lovely" / "Bye-Ya" / "Monk'sDream"

(Esquire EP.75)THELONIOUS MONK QUINTET

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(Esquire 20-039)THE trio set proves how well

Thelonious can sustain interestwhen there are no horns around.Note the man's wonderful timing(exemplified by the coda of"Rootie") the occasional impressionhe gives of an unromantic DukeEllington ("Dream"), the stronglydescending chordal substitutions heuses on "Lovely."

Art Blakey has always been theperfect drummer for Monk. Hisphenomenal swing and beautifullytimed fill-ins here could profitably bestudied by every percussionist in theworld ! And Brooklyn policemanGary Mapp complements Art withhis entirely fitting bass part.

To hear jazz bass playing at itsabsolute best, however, listen toPercy Heath on the quintet LP.Blakey trumpeter Ray Copeland (avigorous, promising newcomer) andtenorist Frank Foster complete thisgroup, the latter setting down his bestwork on wax to date.

I described the routines thoroughlyenough in my sleeve notes forEsquire 20-039, so detailed descrip-tions here are unnecessary.

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BUCK'S jam sessions continue toprovide relaxed, informal, en -

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joyable jazz of no particular deno-mination. Stuff like this shouldappeal to modernists and tradi-tionalists alike, for it just keepsswinging, striving to reach noextreme

Partimilarly to my taste are thethree trumpeters (Buck, Joe Thomas,Joe Newman), the trombonist on"Journey" and "Swing" (UrbieGreen, Benny Powell), the pianists(Jimmy Jones, Sir Charles Thomp-son), tenorist Al Cohn (on "Hi" and"Moon") and a superlative ex-Basierhythm section comprising FreddyGreen (guitar), Walter Page (bass)and Jo Jones (drums).

Lem Davis (alto), Julian Dash(tenor), Trummy Young (trombone)and Woody Herman (clarinet) com-plete the composite personnel.

"THE BROTHERS" (Vol. 2)-Herbie Steward (EP)

"Medicine Man" / "Passport ToPimlico" / "My Last Affair" / "My

Baby Just Cares For Me."

(Vogue EPV.1085)"THE BROTHERS" (Vol. 3)-

Zoot Sims (EP)"Night And Day" / "Don't Worry'Bout Me" / "Tenorly" / "Slingin'

Hash"(Vogue EPV. 1086)

THESE are companion volumes toVogue's Stan Getz EP (EPV.

1084) reviewed two weeks ago. Thefirst two Steward titles benefit fromthe themes themselves (by Al Cohnand Johnny Mandel respectively) andthe excellent support of Jimmy Raney(guitar), Al Haig (piano), CurleyRussell (bass) and Roy Haynes(drums).

"Affair" and "Baby" show Herbieto be an uninteresting tenorist, how-ever, despite his lovely sound andexecutive ease.

The Sims set features Zoot in,wontedly swinging mood, with JerryWiggins (a somewhat nebulouspianist) Pierre Michelot (impressiveon bass) and Kenny Clarke (dtum-ing tightly, brt effectively) behindhim.

with considerable skill and aptness,not forgetting the sound and tem-perament of the men in question.

His Capitol LP of original manu-scripts (played by the Kentonorchestra) drew forth such conflict-ing comment as " Russo's composi-tions, though unequal, overflow withideas " (Steve Race) and " Emptybeneath their glossy exteriors " (yourpresent writer).

Bill left the Kenton entourage lastyear, after visiting Europe with theband in 1953. A Chicago resident,he has his own quintet operatingfrom that city-but in June he com-menced a three-month visit toEurope.

He has written arrangements forBritish and Continental band s,rehearsed other groups, taken on animposing list of pupils.

Recording executives have not yet

realised Bill s potentialities, as $considerable force in the " progres-sive jazz " market, to any greatextent. He made an LP for theDee -Gee label in 1952, but wouldrather forget this.

It's mainly on his work during theKenton period that we have to assessBill-and, as mentioned above, heno longer regards this highly.

The present Russo quintet (BillTrujillo, tenor; Eddie Baker, piano;Joe Kapley, bass; Mickey Simonetta,drums) may well form the nudeuSof this group, for Bill has freelyexpressed his enthusiasm for them.

But one thing is certain. HoweverBill's music develops in the future, Itwill not be along the romantic linesof the French impressionists.

" Ravel ?" he says, " If I don'twrite something better than his stuffduring the next ten years, I'll go backto being a lawyer-like my dad."

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(HMV B.10911)JUST like the master craftsman thatO he is, Tony Martin takes every-thing in his stride and sails throughthese songs with the greatest of ease.Tony still has a fine voice and hisVoice control and phrasing are asgood as ever.

" Domani " is an exciting song andsuits the style of the singer. TheHenri Rene orchestra supply thetracking, and one cannot fault it inany way.

" What's The Time In Nicaragua "toa fascinating song that one wouldt normally expect Tony to sing,

ut I can assure you that he not onlySings it well, but he has producede record that could easily be aterrific hit.

But it would be unfair not to

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ention the unusual and beautifulcking and also the singing of theterludes. You must listen to this

tide and note how a great artisttackles a song of this type, and howhe sounds so wonderfully relaxed.A real gem.

MANTOVANI AND HISORCHESTRA

"Brass Buttons "" Take My Love "

(Decca F.10601)

Popular Records reviewed byGEOFFREY EVERITT

No, this is a very wonderfulMantovani arrangement, in which hemanages to feature the varioussections of his orchestra very cleverly.When the muted brass is playing inthe distance it still comes throughcrystal clear.

Take My Love " is a romanticmelody with a really beautiful themeand the recording engineers havedone a grand job of work. But,once again, great praise to themaestro, Mantovani, for a finearrangement.

Not many orchestra leaders featurethe accordion, but Mantovani does,and he writes so well for it that itmakes an outstanding contributionto the simplicity of the score. Howwonderful to hear an arrangementfull of melody with few tricks andgimmicks.

Thank you, Mantovani, for twosides of the highest possible standard.

* * *THE CHEERS

"I Must Be Dreaming ""Fancy Meeting You Here "

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tasteful phrasing and tuneful singing." I Must Be Dreaming " is anothergood side, and on this showing TheCheers are right in the top flight ofvocal groups. I have heard nonebetter for the past twelve months.

The backings are modern andmusical, and the routines of thegroup have been extremely wellrehearsed. This is, indeed, a finedisc and I hope you will spare afew moments of your time to listento it.

* * *THE COMMANDERS

" The Monster "" Cornball No. 1 "(Brunswick 05467)

" THE MONSTER " could reallyhave stayed at home so far

as musical composition goes. I cannever work up an interest in any-thing that lacks a basic melody, andI am afraid that I find this just a lotof noise

Although certain musicians canclaim to enjoy this sort of music, I,as a layman, cannot, and I must addthat I do not understand it and,therefore, I will not attempt toreview it.

"Cornball No. I" is more interest-ing and does at least have a themerunning through it, and the varioussections are heard to good advantage,with the rhythm boys providing arocking beat and the brass full ofbite and precision.

I fancy any of our top six danceorchestras could have equalled thisperformance, and I can't say it is adisc of great entertainment value.

* *NAT " KING " COLE

" 10th Anniversary " Part 3Sides 1 and 2

(Capitol EAP.3-514)(Extended Play)

IT is good to sit down and listento this record if only for the

been previously released.First let's listen to the King Cole

Trio playing as they did when theyfirst hit the jackpot way back in 1943with " Straighten Up And FlyRight." On this disc the trio offer" The Love Nest " and " But AllI've Got Is Me."

The style, both vocally andmusically, is far more uncommercialthan Nat's present day offerings, buthe plays some fine piano and thebass and guitar arc beautifullyrelaxed.

Then you can compare this stylewith the Cole you hear singing

Lovelight " with the Nelson RiddleOrchestra and "Where Were You"accompanied by Pete Rugolo and hisorchestra. Yes, these styles span theyears, and Nat must be congratulatedon having enough sense to movewith the times and yet still remaina fine performer.

Good as it may be, I don't thinkthe King Cole Trio would havelifted Nat to his present position.

MICHAEL HOLLIDAY"Stein Song "

" Yellow Rose Of Texas"(Columbia D.B.3657)

MICHAEL HOLLIDAY has asomewhat unusual voice but,

nevertheless, it is interesting and 1

think it will cause a good deal ofcomment both in Tin Pan Alley andwith record buyers all over thecountry.

Let's take the " Stein Song " first.As a critic, it is my duty toendeavour to describe the voice ofthis new vocal star. Well, I at oncestarted to compare Mr. Holliday withthe great Danny Kaye, but onlybecause at times he phrases andsounds very much like the fabulousAmerican

To make certain I was on theright track, I played this side to twoof my colleagues, and they at onceremarked " Sounds like DannyKaye." Well, listen for yourself andthen see what you think. But what-ever you do you must listen, for I

am convinced that we shall hear alot more of this artist, especially ifhe sings as well as he does on

reason that we hear two Nat "King" " Yellow Rose Of Texas."Coles and four titles that have not He is certainly a terrific discovery

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4 ErRYWHEREDavid Whitfield (Decca)

5 EVERY DAY OF MY LIFEMalcolm Vaughan (HMV)

8 JOHN AND JULIEEddie Calvert (Columbia)

7 THE BREEZE AND ICatarina Valente (Polydor)

8 INDIAN LOVE CALLSlim Whitman (London)

9 EVERMORERuby Murray (Columbia)

10 STRANGE LADY IN TOWNFrankie Laine (Philips)

11 SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVESammy Davis, jnr. (Brunswick)

12 DREAMBOATAlma Cogan (HMV)

13 MAMA David Whitfield (Decca)14 UNCHAINED MELODY

Jimmy Young (Decca)15 1 WONDER

Dickie Valentine (Decca)t6 STARS SHINE IN YOUR EYES

Ronnie Hilton (HMV)17 THAT'S HOW A LOVE SONG

WAS BORNRay Burns (Columbia)

18 NOT AS A STRANGERFrank Sinatra (Capitol)

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20 UNCHAINED MELODY- Al Hibbler (Brunswick)

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8 9 WHERE WILLBE

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Frank Sinatra7 5 Hard To Get Ciselle Mackenzie

11 ^ Yellow Rose Of TexasJohnny Desmond

8 7 Seventeen Boyd Bennett5 8 A Blossom Fell Nat 'King' Cole

10 9 House Of Blue LightsChuck Miller

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U.S. charts by courtesy of " Billboard.'

Here is DennisHale. On Mon-day next (Sep-tember 51 hemakes his debutin variety as asolo singing starat GlasgowEmpire.

Dennis leftthe Jack ParnellBand to ventureinto music hallengagements.

Although in1946 Dennis wasa featured vocal-ist with TeddyFoster's orches-tra, he left toForm his ow nband at theSavoy Ballroom.Southsea, andthe AquariumBallroom in hishome town -Brighton.

The backings are by Norrie Paramorand his orchestra, and are well upto his usual high standard.* * *

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"For Listening Only "Sides 1 and 2

(Brunswick LAT.8068)(Long Playing)

FREDWARING and his Penn-

sylvanians have set such a highstandard with their past records thatone looks forward to every issuebearing their name. This disc is yetanother gem to add to your collec-

tion, for as usual there is somethingfor everyone, from Irving Berlin's" Say It With Music " to the" Hungarian Rhapsody " by Liszt.

The offerings are all tasteful andthere are some wonderful vocalscores, and, great showman that hois, Fred Waring does not forgetcomedy. I like the clever routinesin "Cecilia," and then a wonderfulinstrumental called " Red Wing "followed by the " HungarianRhapsody," beautifully played byMorley and Gearhart.

There are no fewer than 12 titlesand they make up a wonderfullyentertaining programme

PHIL GREENon behalf of

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12 THE NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Friday, September 2, 1953

TESTTN response to absolutely nos requests, I have concentratedthis week on the clearing up of avery touchy question. I refer, ofcourse, not to Sabrina or EddieCalvert, but to the problem ofJazz Knowledge as such, and thecomplete lack of an recognisedmethod of gauging it.

In this day and age, when thereare almost as many schools ofcriticism as there are bandleaders,what is needed is an official measur-ing rod a scientific method of assess-ment of a man's knowledge of Jazz.

And here it is, so far as I knowthe first, and very possibly the lastexamination paper in the history ofpopular music.

Just a few words to those intrepidCustardbrains who are eager to trytheir knowledge. There are fourmerles for each, question. A correctanswer scores nothing. and only anutterly wrong one collects full points.

Those readers who have seen fitto read my column diligently eachweek will have no difficulty inmaking a complete mess of theirpaper. No candidate can possiblypore more than a hundred per cent.unless he invents his own additionalquestions.

Fifty -seventy is a pass withhonours, thirty -fifty a pass, fifteen -thirty is an honourable failure,'even -eleven is a twelve bar blues,and less than five per cent. denotesthat you have been reading thewrong papers.

In order to calculate your score,add up the number of questions andsubtract them from half youranswers. Then multiply by the dateIt the top of the page, and divideby the number of the question thatterrified you most.

The result will have not theremotest relationship to your score.On page 19 of this issue, you willhave great difficulty in finding theanswers. Here we go, and may thebest man retain his sanity.

1. Answer the following quesdons -

AGENTS, PRODUCERS,Recording Companies, etc.Young man requires position

with any of the above.Interested, hard and willing

worker. Particulars toBox No. L.9

N.M.E., 5 Denmark St., W.C.2

YOUR JAllKNOWLEDGE

withquestion -master

BENNY GREENwho

sets the first -and last -examin popular music

(a) Is it True What they SayAbout Dixie ?

(b) What is this Thing CalledLove ?

(c) How am Ito Know ?2. Trace the blood relationships

between the following -(a) Tubby Hayes and Harry

Hayes(b) 'Leon Roy and Harry Roy(c) Ken Wray and Johnnie Ray(d) Betty Hutton and L e n

Hutton(e) Johnnie Hawkesworth.

3. Discuss the significance of notmore than six of the followingfamous blues singers -

(a) Blind Lemon Curd(b) Baked Jam Roll, and(c) Custard

(especially Custard).4. Have you the faintest recollec-

tion of -(a) Jack Payne(b) Teresa Brewer(c) Lew Stone.

5. What HAVE you the faintestrecollection of ?

6. Give a brief account with datesof -

(a) The Battle of Agents Cut(b) The Massacre at Bookers

Folly.7. Your son says " Daddy, I want

to be a musician." You -(a) Sell him to the gypsies(b) Clip him one with an old

sousaphone(c) Charge him a guinea a

lesson.

THE NEW NOVELTY HIT !

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RAY ELLINGTONQUARTET with MARION RYAN

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8. With which musicians are thefollowing numbers associated ?

(a) Basic Boogie(b) Lester Leaps In(c) Scott's Expedition.

9. Fill in the following blanks -(a)(b)(c) Bill Russo.

10. Place the following in thecorrect order of royal succession -

(a) Duke Ellington(b) Count Basiccc) Earl Hines.

11. Has it ever occurred to youthat Lee Konitz plays backwards ?

12. Who is the Champ ?13. Calculate the approximate ages'

of -(a) Ole Man River(b) The Young in Heart.

14. When you first gat into thisracket, did you think Billie Holidaywas a man ?

15. Do you still think so ? (Behonest.)

16. What is your favourite jazzrecord. Answer Yes or No.

17. Estimate the size of -(a) Big Bill Broonzy(b) Small Hotel(c) Tiny Winters.

18. Did the Charleston Chasersever catch anybody ?

19. Describe the complexion of -(a) Red Norvo(b) Pinky Tomlin.

20. Have you any idea what youare supposed to be doing ?

21. When Buddy Bolden playedyou could hear him at a range of -

(a) Ten feet(b) Ten yards(c) Ten miles.

22. According to popular legendKing Oliver in his later years had -

(a) No hair(b) No teeth(c) No talent.

23. Identify the following -(a) The Blue -Eyed Butterfly(b) The Little Giant(c) The Big Noise From

Winnetka.24. Place the following in their

correct order(a) One Bass Hit(b) Two Bass Hit.

25. Discuss(a) The influence of the saxo-

phone on the life of JohnnyHodges, and

(b) The influence of Earl Bosticon the life of the saxo-phone.

26. Describe the effect on yoursanity if you were told that -

(a) Ready, Willing and Ablewas a subsidiary of Francis,Day and Hunter.

(b) Borodin was a stranger inParadise

(c) A cool cat was the oppositeof a hot dog.

27. Aren't you sorry you got intoall this ?

28. Am I blue?

TED

HEATH23 Albemarle Street,

London, W.1

(HYDe Park' 0512)

HOWARD BAKERAND HIS BAND

Available for one night stands,especially Fridays, Cabaret also

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NORTHERN NEWS

by Ron DrakeDETER FIELDING and his

Orchestra are to leave theScala Ballroom, Leeds, this week-end and, following an Octobercommitment, he is not returningto ballroom work.

Discussing his future plans withthe NME, Peter said: " I deplorethe present trend in ballroom danc-ing." He went on to explain thatin his opinion jive and bopping keptthe orthodox dancers away fromthe ballrooms.

Peter leaves the country shortlyto commence an engagement inCapri where he is to lead a smallgroup. He is then to return to ful-fil an engagement at Brighton whichwill keep his orchestra busy for amonth and -following his Brightonstint -he will form an outfit to con-centrate on touring, radio and com-mercial TV.

His composition " Un Pocito DeAmor" (Just A Little Love) whichhe recorded last year for the SouthAmerican market on the Tropicanolabel, has now reached the tropicsand is shortly to be followed by anew Fielding composition.

Moving into the Scala, the CharlieMarcus band -which has been resi-dent at the Starlight Roof, Leeds -will play modern sessions on Wed-nesdays and Saturdays. For OldTime dancing on Tuesdays andThursdays Tommy Finch and hisBand will officiate.

* * *ROCHDALE

leader George Pears-now in his second summer

season at the Ship and Castle Hotel,St. Mawes, Cornwall -has with himKen Smith (piano and accordion);Terry Rawe (guitar and vocals) andsinger Josh Turner.

Bassist/vocalist George is to returnto Rochdale to look after his wintergig connection when his summer con-tract ends.

* * *

PATCARR, seventeen -year -old

Blackpool singer, is now fit afteran illness which kept her away frommusic for some months.

Pat has appeared in panto atBolton and was in Albert Modley's"Merry Go Round" at the CentralPier, Blackpool, last summer.

THEKirchins are to make their

first appearance in South York-shire on November 4 at a GalaDance organised by the WombwellCricket Lovers' Society.

The W.C.L.S. head their note-paper: " My song shall be cricketand cricket my theme."

The Kirchins will provide a ratherdifferent type of song and themethis particular Friday at WombwellBaths Hall !

* * *CURRENTLY managing the Em-

bassy Ballroom, Wakefield,Frank Chadwick has resigned hispost to take up a position as touringmanager with Tommy Whittle's newoutfit when it hits the road on Sep-tember 29.

Frank joins Tommy's staff onSeptember 19.

JOELOSS

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Disc -jockeys' all-starchoice was disappointingTUESDAY

night's " gala edition ofOff The Record ' " promised

such great things. On paper therewas a list of all-star talent that cropsup on BBC television once in ablue moon.

But how disappointing it allturned out to be. Transmitted fromthe National Radio Show andextended to an hour, something wentsadly wrong.

Jack Payne introduced a wholestring of fellow disc -jockeys:Richard Attenborough, EamonnAndrews, Jean Metcalfe, DenisSense, Peter Brough, with ArchieAndrews, Sam Costa and WilfredThomas. They each introduced anartist of their own choice.

Perhaps interviewing is not JackPayne's true forth. The haltingdelivery so apparent on his Sundayradio programme returned. He wasnot the confident host that I notedin the first two of the " Off TheRecord " programmes.

Outstanding offerings came fromEve Boswell and Petula Clark. Evewas brilliant. Introduced by WilfredThomas she sang " No Such Luck."After a slow, wistful opening Evemoved up -tempo and her vivaciousand tantalising manner of deliveryprovided the highspot of the even-ing's show.

Pet Clark brought out " Fascinat-ing Rhythm." This was not thePetula Clark we usually see on TV.Gone was the little girl approach.She was singing with a beat, withtaste, a modern approach, but, un-fortunately, at time rather flat. Shewas helped by a dramatic settingwhich fitted the number and Pet'smodern mood perfectly.

Vera Lynn sang a number fromher new EP, designed for children,with material written by novelistRoberta Leigh. This was an unusualVera and a little out of place in theprogramme.

Organist Harold Smart, backed bythe Show Band rhythm section tele-vised well and the other instrumentalgroup, the NME'S traditional recordreviewer, Humphrey Lyttelton andhis Band, was presented in a straight-forward jam session sequence with" Fish Seller."

STANLEY BLACK

The numbers from the new VivianEllis -A, P. Herbert musical " WaterGypsies " which opened in Londonthe following night, included LauriePayne, Pamela Charles, Peter Gravesand, in a comedy number, DonsBryan. " Water Gypsies " looks likebeing a really successful Britishmusical.

Max Bygraves, in top hat andtails, with his peculiar cross betweenAl Jolson and Jimmy Durante, sang" Anyone Can Be A Millionaire." Itdid not seem to be his sort ofnumber at all. Bouncy and breezyas Max always is, somehow he couldnot get the best out of his latestrecording material.

An unusual addition to the pro-gramme was a classical violist, AlanLoveday - particularly as RichardAttenborough said he had notrecorded the title he was playing.

Climaxing of the show was a rattlermessy arrangement. Jack Payneconducted Stanley Black's 50 -pieceorchestra and the George MitchellSingers with solos by Laurie Payneand Stanley at the piano.

Tuesday's " Off The Record " wasdisappointing. Too much of amagazine -musical variety programme.It seemed only loosely " on therecords." DON WEDGE.

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TONY CROMBIESaturday: Swindon.

DANNY PURCHESMonday, Week: Theatre Royal,Hanley.

RAY BURNS AND BILL MCGUFFIEMonday, Week: Hippodrome, Bir-mingham.

RONNIE ALDRICH & THE SQUADSTuesday: BBC; Wednesday: Folke-stone.

TUBBY HAYESTonight (Friday): Bedford; Satur-day and Sunday: Burtonwood.

NAT GONELLAMonday, Week: Regal, Gt. Yar-mouth.

FRANK WEIRTonight (Friday): Birmingham;Saturday: East Kirkby; Sunday:Margate; Wednesday: Seulthorpe.

DAVE SHANDTonight (Friday): BBC: Saturday:Lowestoft; Monday: Tunbridge Wells;Tuesday: BBC.

BOBBY 31ICKLEBURGHSaturday: Brtze Norton; Sunday:Cook's Ferry Inn, Edmonton.

BOB MILLER'SLINE-UP FORSTREATHAM

QAXIST-leader Bob Miller has" made at least three notablecaptures for his new big bandwhich he will front at Mecca'sStreatham Locarno fromSeptember 19.

They are sexists Art Ellefsen andTerry Fahay, who both move fromFrank Weir's band, and formerGeraldo trumpeter Pete Winslow,who is now a prolific West Endsessioneer. Vocalist will be JoanBaxter who was formerly with theBlue Rockets.

The rest of Bob's line-up, whichincludes several members of hispresent group which disbands to-morrow (Saturday), is: Eddie Lawn,George Haley, Roy Smith (saxes);Douggie Arthur, Bobby Herriott(trumpets); Bobby Pratt, TerryKelly (trombones); Frank Stephen-son (piano); Eddie Tripp (bass),and Haydn Jackson (drums).

The new Miller Orchestra opensat the Leeds Locarno on Mondayfor two weeks, before -returning toLondon.

Jimmy Young, the Stargazers andthe orchestras of Vic Lewis andGracie Cole are among the attrac-tions at a concert at the GaumontState, Kilburn, on September 18.


American Airmail

FRANK SINATRA REJECTSFILM AND HUGE TV DEAL

FRANK SINATRA is back in the news on several fronts. He firstof all walked out of the " Carousel " film before filming a single

scene ! Reason for his leaving the important part was a matter oftime-a commodity Sinatra hasn't much of these days.

When he arrived on location,he discovered the picture wasbeing shot in both Todd -A0 andCinemaScope, and that meant he'dhave to do each scene twice. Witha Las Vegas opening due Septem-ber 9, Frank left the picture.

'TIME' STORYHe also has decided not to sign

the long-term TV agreement withNBC. Again, it was a matter of nofree time With three films to com-plete before March, Sinatra wouldnot have been able to make theseven TV appearances a year calledfor by his contract. Since he prefersmovies to TV, he rejected what couldhave been a five-year. $3,000,000 con-tract.

This week, Time, America's mostinfluential news magazine, devotedits covers and an extensive featurestory to Sinatra. As the articleemphasized, Sinatra, four monthsthis side of 40, is climaxing a come-back that has made him the hottestproperty in all phases of show busi-ness Among the more notablequotes from the candid article isthis one : " Sinatra's courage, evenhis enemies agree, is the courage ofburning convictions, however crudelyit may be expressed. Many of hisworst passages of public hooliganismhave _proceeded from instances ofracial discrimination. He onceslugged a waiter who refused to servea Negro, another time went hay -wireat an anti-Semitic remark."

JATP IN TEXASAnother courageously consistent

foe of discrimination, incidentally, isNorman Granz. Granz has neverallowed any of his Jazz at the Phil-harmonic shows to play before segre-gated audiences, and, as a result,has opened up several areas of theSouth to increased practice of demo-cracy. A week ago, Granz made aspecial air trip to Houston, Texas,to make sure there'll be no seatingdiscrimination when JATP playsHouston this year. He had theclause written into the contract.This, I believe, will mark the firstnon -segregated concert in recentHouston history.

MANTOVANI DISCSThe Entertainment Scene : Holly-

wood columnist Sheilah Grahamreports that Dick Haymes will playthe London Palladium next year.No word from Haymes. however ..Judy Garland's new contract forCapitol calls for albums only. Herfirst set, Miss Show Business, willcontain ten songs long identified

with Judy . American bookers andagents are highly impressed by thefact that Mantovani won't have a

single open date during his tour herefrom October 1 to November 6.London Records naturally are prepar-ing special exploitation plans forMantovani's records to coincide withthe tour. London also will have twonew Mantovani LPs ready by fall.One of them, Musical Modes, willcontain previously issued singles, andthe other set will include instru-mental versions of well-knownoperatic arias. . .

ELLINGTON LINE-UPJazz News : Johnny Hodges will

return to the Duke Ellington bandand will receive featured billingDuke also has a new drummer. Sam

Woodyard, tonne' ly with MiltBuckner. Paul Gonsalves and WillieCook, whose lack of a New York802 card prevented their workingwith Ellington this summer at theAcquacade, near New York, will alsoreturn to Duke in the fall. . . TheUniversity of South California ispresenting a jazz course this fallwith a distinguished faculty : ShortyRogers, Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffreand musicologist - composer EllisKohs.

BRUBECK ON TVTop booking agent Joe Glaser has

set up an all-star jazz show to tourarenas and auditoriums in 41American cities, starting November

by NATHENTOFF

1 Lo -starring wilt be Dave Btu -beck's quartet with Paul Desmond,Gerry Muligan's sextet with ZootSims and Bob Brookmeyer, theAustralian Jazz Quartet, and singerCarmen McRae. . Brubeck, inci-dentally, discussed " The Theologyof Jazz " on a national TV pro-gramme this past Sunday morning.He explored the subject along withReverend Lawrence McMaster, pas-tor of the Oxford, PennsylvaniaPresbyterian Church. The discussionwas part of a remarkable series ofCBS-TV shows produced by theNational Council of Churches ofChrist in America.

The series has certainly been ofgreat aid to jazz.

PARKER ALBUMRecord collectors here who have

seen the package are much impressedwith Vogue's Charlie Parker Memo-rial Album. The various tributesto Bird on the envelope and MikeButcher's detailed biography dove-tail well with the eloquent recordsthemselves. It looks more andmore as if Cafe Bohemia, the new

American singe r,Bethe Douglas waxedher first recordingtitles in Britain lastMonday for the Pye-controlled Nix alabel. In this NMEpicture, Bethe listensto the play back-and if the results arethe same ;is her lastTV "Off the Record"show, Nixa will havea big hit on theirhands. Left to right :Alan Freeman andMichael Barclay ofPye - Nixa ; Bery IScoft, who led anaccompanying vocalgroup ; MD FrankOsborne and Bethe

Douglas.

jazz club in Greenwich Village, NewYork, could become one of the mostimportant showcases for modern jazzunits in recent years. Music directorGeorge Wallington has announced,for example, that the following unitleaders writ bring their groups intothe club for one week each, startingSeptember 15 : Lucky Thompson,the Jazz Messengers (Horace Silver,Art Blakey, Kenny Dorham, etc.);vibist Joe Roland ; altoist LouDonaldson ; Thelonious Monk ; ArtFarmer and Zoot Sims. Wallington'squartet will continue as the alternateband, with drummer Art Taylor,altoist Jackie McLean (a Miles Davisprotégé) and the excellent youngbassist from Detroit, Paul Chambers.

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14 THE NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Friday, September 2, 1955

A New Face for Movie and TV ScreensENNIS LOTIS DESERVES

DAVID

SINGER

orchestra,

Returning

WITH

Park Empirewhich

David Hugheson

touring

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to

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singers

London

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withsay

firsta fight.is rather

STRUGGLES

London

Variety

A fightbetter

datewith

than

at Finsbury

mostthe pit

theyencounter. Pity the others. realised that a longA steady rhythm was almost non_ session of suchexistent; the brass constantly split numbers is not good variety.,

'notes, entries were mistimed, and the Opening brightly with Almost"whole thing was sluggish. Like Being In Love he includes

Top -line British and American "Just One Of Those Things" tasingers regularly lead music hall keep the tempo lively. There arebills these days. But the British the big ballads, too. " Ey'rywhere,"

"vocal stars, who generally lack . the "Every Day Of My Life (his best"1allure of hailing from another number), ' Tenement Symphony

world, need every possible type of (Ohl Those changing rhythms !)support to do justice to the paying For novelty, there was a spirited'customer workout on " Women," suitably

Foremost in a musical act must changed since David's last Britishcomp a !.d backing. The sort of tour. But then, David's personalbacking that David Hughes, and his circumstances have changed, too.fellow artists had at Finsbury Parkon Monday was unfortunate for the

mrs:-,- - , 4,,,,,,79 ,,,4,fans, average theatregoers and theartists.

David, tall, good-looking, with an '

assured, almost over confident stagemanner, was visibly worried with theaccompaniment, to the extent of itaffecting his singing.

He has a neatly paced act.Although a ballad singer, David *"

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,ve 2 data "Off The Record " at the end ofwit* July - and almost every critic has

condemned it, too.Few have had

?Nag(people yet the

opportunity of hearing it - theHughes version anyway. There wasan audible murmur when he intro-duced it as his final number. Davidannounced it simply and sangstraightforwardly and sincerely. NoC" flamboyant gestures; no false

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HIS SUCCESSAmbitious Future Plans.revealed by PIP WEDGE

BRITISH musical films, stage shows, and London productions ofAmerican musical comedies have for years lacked one important

ingredient. Not for a long time has there been a first-class, good-looking British singer of popular songs, who could also ACT.

When planning London produc-tions of American shows, producershave been more than willing to giveopportunities to British singers.Many have been called, few havebeen chosen, but never has one beenan outstanding success. Now, atlast, were is hope.

and with weeks out for filming andthe television shows I've been talk-ing about, that should take me wellinto next year."

He continued: " After that, I'dlike to have another go. I likevariety; I enjoy meeting people,

Hope, in the shape of Dennis rather than imagining their facesLotis, the South African who came through the lense of a TV or filmto Britain to join the Ted Heath camera. I'm looking forward toband, and who stayed to top variety making return visits to theatresbills all over the country, to appear played early in my tour. That willon television, to record-and now to be the testing time-I'm regarding itplay a leading role in a British film. as a kind of challenge to be met."He's good-looking. He can sing, The current variety contract wasvery, very well. And, thank the principal reason why Dennis hadheavens, he can act. to say a firm " No" when he was

asked to audition for one of thesore films leads in " Pajama Game," whichAt least, those responsible for the

film " The Extra Day," now inproduction at Shepperton studios,think so. They plan to use Dennisin more films to come; they plan toexploit his considerable talents to thefullest possible extent. If you knowDennis, you will agree that hedeserves it.

Television, too, has suddenlyrealised that they have a star on theirhands. After only four TV appear-ances in four years, Dennis's per-formance in " Off The Record " onAugust 5 has (as reported in lastweek's NME) earned him the residentmale vocal spot in the TV series," Hit Parade," revived after a lapseof some years, which recommenceson October 17. The programme willbe presented monthly, and Dennishas already been signed for the firstfour programmes.

"They wanted me to sign for six,"he says, " but six months is a longway ahead to tie yourself down whenso much is happening." As it is,Dennis will have to miss a week'svariety for every TV appearance.Which, of course, means dropping aconsiderable sum of money eachtime, for BBC and variety rates ofpayment differ. More than some-what !

TV prestige"But it's well worth it far the

prestige." explains Dennis. "Throughtelevision an artist gets nationwidecoverage, and that is very important.Commercial television ? Well, notfor the present, though I have hadoffers from both the Londonprogramme contractors."

His " Hit Parade " contract doesnot tie him exclusively to the BBC.But, as Dennis puts it, " Whensomeone's treating you well, there'sno point in running the risk ofantagonising them."

The BBC certainly seems to belooking with favour on the Lotis ladthese days. And anyone who watchedhim singing with Philip Green'sorchestra on last Friday's " MusicFor Romance" programme willrealise why.

What of his work in variety? Willthe fans in Liverpool, Manchester,Glasgow and Newcastle, have to becontent with the picture rather thanthe person ? Not a bit of it. Weasked Dennis just that question andhe replied: " I've still 21 weeks'variety to do under my presentcontract with Lew and Leslie Grade,

opens in London at the Coliseum onOctober 13. A pity, because thereare many who feel pretty sure he'dhave landed the part.

Dennis wants to play in stagemusicals and would loved to havehad a crack at " Pajama Game." Heis naturally disappointed at notbeing able to.

Home lifeIn the meantime, London's loss is

the provinces' gain, and the groupsof teenagers who gather round thestage doors of Britain's varietytheatres after the show will still beable to see their favourite singer, inthe flesh. All very satisfying -careerwise - but what happens tohome life ? What happens whenyou've an attractive wife and twoyoung sons at home, whose livesare ruled by your engagementbook ?

Of course, it's difficult, verydifficult," confides Dennis. " I missRena and the kids, miss themterribly. But what can I do ? Ican only be thankful that Renaunderstands as well as she does, andmakes it so easy for me to get onwith the ticklish business of tryingto do the right thing' in my showbusiness career."

While, therefore, home hobbies areat present non-existent, and thepalette and easel are temporarilylaid aside (for when at home Dennisis a keen artist), Dennis finds otherrecreations on his journeyings aroundBritain. Fortunately, where there'sa Number One variety theatre, there'susually a golf course not far away.So there's plenty of golf, out in theclean fresh air where the Lotislungs usually get a daily airing.

RelaxationTennis has had to take a back seat

for a time. He is still a keen pipesmoker, and the collection, whichadorns the shelves of the FinchleyRoad flat, gets weird additions fromtime to time. For driving fromtown to town, he has now investedin a smart Ford Consul convertible.

In the dressing -room betweenshows, there is the gramophone. Butnot, as you might think, playing thelatest American discs by top singers.Instead, Dennis finds great relaxationin listening to more serious music-Ravel, Delius, Debussy.

Now and again, though, the 78rpm pick-up comes into its own,when a visitor to the dressing -room

We look forward to meeting youall on our first visit to the 'Big

Town ' at theFINSBURY PARK EMPIRE

Week commencing Monday, 5th September

HOWARD JONESAND

REG ARNOLD

A new picture /of Dennis Lotistaken by our chief forcameraman, HarryHammond, whenDennis televisedwith Phil Green'sOrchestra last

Friday.

asks to hear the latest Lotis record-ing. Dennis has just switched fromDecca to the Nixa label, Under thewatchful eye of Michael Barclay hehas just cut his first two sides "TheySay You're Laughing At Me " and" Domani."

We heard the test pressing, lastweek, and feel that Dennis has madea wonderful disc. There's an" American " sound about thestudio balance, and Dennis singswith a relaxation and style which

bear the stamp of experience. He hasreason to feel a great deal ofpersonal satisfaction at the resultswhich have been achieved.

TV, Films, Records, Variety. Eachan ingredient which has on its ownbeen responsible for making starsovernight. Dennis Lotis has theadvantage of all four. He hasearned himself those advantages, andnow they are going to earn himhis just reward.

Just you wait and see.

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16 THE NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Friday. September 2, 1955

The Sensational new Waltz

MY LONELYLOVER

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" WOMAN FOR JOE"-HIT FOR JACK ?

It seems to be coming quite athing for singing stars and orchestrasto record theme music from variousfilms.

The latest title in question " TheMan From Laramie " has beenwaxed by Al Martino, Jinuny Youngand Edmund Hockridge

Last Thursday. in London, thefilm " Woman For Joe " waspremiered and star of the movie,Diane Cilento has recorded thetheme tune-written by journalistJack Fishman ---on the Polygon label.It has all the makings of a hit. Thetitle of the song is "A Fool AndHis Heart."

* * *RECORD BREAKING FANFARE

Congratulations to " GoldenTrumpet " star Eddie Calvert who,in the past two months, has brokenthe box-office record at no fewerthan six different variety theatres invarious parts of Great Britain.

The interest in Calvert is pheno-menal. After establishing himselffirmly as a household name with"Oh Mein Papa," his recent suc-cesses with "Cherry Pink" and"John And Julie" have undoubtedlycreated an even greater publicfollowing-particularly children, whoregularly fill hundreds of seats atfirst house performances.

Currently at the Gaumont, Wor-cester, the box-office record was

broken before Eddie even started !The advance bookings alone werehigher than any previous attractioneven after they had completed a weekthere !

Last week Giles, the famous"Daily Express" artist paid EddieCalvert the compliment of a gagabout him in his cartoon.

* *DROPS OF SCOTCH

Will " Can Can " be the Christ-mas musical at the King's Theatre,Glasgow ? . . Cab Calloway couldhave done better business at theEmpire, Glasgow, but has an actthat is as entertaining as any ofthe younger set . . . Ella Logan'sOctober 10 booking for GlasgowEmpire means she'll be playing inopposition to her nephew, starcomedian Jimmy Logan, now withthe Howard and Wyndham show atthe Alhambra Theatre-just a fewyards away.

* * *VILLAGE'S HAPPY DAY

There was excitement in the littlevillage of Prudhoe -on -Tyne lastweek, when the singing MarilynSisters made their TV debut.

Prudhoe is the home of one ofthe sisters, 21 -year -old Hazel Day.After the show she phoned to tellher mother that she and her partner,Tina Vaughan, have now beenbooked for "Off The Record."

The two girls sing every night withLou Preager at Hammersmith Palais.

-GAUMONT STATE, KILBURN, N.W.6-SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th at 6 & 8.30 p.m.

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" POP " ORCHESTRATIONSTake Me Back AgainLearning The Blues 3/6Lazy Gondolier (WZ) 3/6Hey, Mr. Banjo (QS)Just Say You Love HerS'thgs Gotta Give (QS)Bambino (Wz.)Ev'rywhere (Wz.)MantaSinefootDreamboatBig Ben BoogieTwo Hrts Two Kisses 3/8Rock LoveI Wonder

S.O.Stowaway (Wz.)Whre Wil Dimple (Q) 3/6Close Your EyesThe Way Love Goes (QS)Chee-Chee-oo Chee (QS)Stranger In ParadiseTweedle Dee (Q.S.)Unsuspecting Heart 3/6Cherry PinkR'dy %ling Able (QS) 3/6You My Love 3/6Bridges of Paris (Wz) 3/6Let Me Go Lover (W.) 3/6Melody of Love (Wz.) 3/6Softly Softly (Wz.)

DOUBLE Nos. 3/6 EACH(Steamboat River Bail'Yellow Rose Of Texas(No Such Luck 4/-I Plantation Roogie{Blue starAlways

{This Is Our SecretPip Clop

{Man From LaramieIYears Together

{ Sweet And Gentle 4/-Frenesi

(John And Julie1 Memory(Open up the Doghouse1 Long. Long Ago (QS)

( Gotta Be This or That(Wayte-Nan-Go (Samba)( Chicken Cross the Road1 That's AU I Need.1 That's How a Love Song

Why Do We Fall in Lve1 Saturday Nile Mambo1 Marty (Wz)Be A Millionaire

1 Ever Been Lonely{ Engagement Waltz

Gd Luck to Bride (Wz)1 Jamboree (Samba) 4/-1Now or Never (Ma'bo)1 Rhythm 'n Blues1 The One To Blame

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(Evermore (Wz.) 4/ -(Pendulum Song (Wz.)(Lovesong Was Born1 Why Do We Fall In Lve1 Robin And The Rose1'I he World Is Mine(Crazy Otto RagI Mambo Rock( Unchained MelodyI My BelovedJ Don't Worry(Didn't Cme To Sy Hellof Time After Time (Ten)I Lips Are Warm (Tgo)1 Earth Angel1 Sand And The Sea

DIXIELANDAtter You've GoneAlagazamAlice In DixielandAmerican PatrolAt The Jane Band BallBlack And White RagBlack Bottom StompBlues My SweetieBonnie Is Over The OceanBuccaneer BoogieBush House BluesCanal St. BluesClarinet MarmaladeCome Home Bill BaileyCorrine CorrinaDarktown Strutters BallDeep HendersonDixie Band StompDixie FlyerGeorgia Camp MeetingGeorgie SwingGood ManHide And Seek

ORCHESTRATIONSHigh SocietyHoneysuckle RoseHors D'oeuvresI Ain't Got NobodyJazz Me BluesJelly Roll BluesJohnny Get Your DrumJohnson RagLazy Plano ManLittle Rock Get AwayLivery Stable BluesLong John StompMaple Leaf RagMarylandMemphis BluesMilenberg JoysMocking Bird RagMusk -rat RambleNational EmblemNew Dixieland ParadeOld man MosePanamaParade Of The Pieces

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MarTEAno with his Fans

Al Martino acted as host, at tea, to a group of his fans, who visitedhim at Brighton last week. Miss K. McKenzie, of the All -Star Fan

Club, organised the trip from London.

Hazel started singing at the age offour, in Shirley Temple style.

Then followed local cinema datesat Prudhoe, and other theatres inthe North-East. Since she reachedLondon, her progress up the ladderof success has been watched withgreat interest by the villagers at home.

* * *HOWARD JONES AND REG

ARNOLDFormer members of the Joe Loss

Orchestra - vocalist Howard Jonesand trumpet player Reg Arnold,make their London variety debut

Howard Regwhen they appear at the Empire,Finsbury Park, for a week commenc-ing next Monday, September 5.

Negotiations are taking place forthis double act to undertake asummer season at Blackpool nextyear. Reports from the provinceshave indicated that this is a musicalact quite unique and original inpresentation.

* * *SHOW BAND GUESTS

Soon to make his first ever appear-ance as guest vocalist with the ShowBand, is popular singing star TeddyJohnson. Teddy will broadcast withthe band in their late night sessionon Friday, September 16.

Other vocal stars who will be

singing with the Show Band in thisseries include David Hughes(September 9) and Lorrae Desmond(September 23).

" MY FUNNY VALEN1INE "Vocal star Dickie Valentine who

dashed down to London from Black-pool last Sunday to record withJohnny Douglas and his Orchestrafor Decca, told me about an incidentwhich happened to him one nightlast week.

During his wonderful impressionof Johnnie Ray, Dickie, as usualduring the act, left the stage and,choosing one of the girls in theaudience, gave her a sweeping kissBut such was the reciprocation, thatmuch to the delight of the audience,Dickie had to literally fight his wayclear, and run back on to the stageto escape this rather over -ardent fan.

* *SHAND IN THE BACKGROUND

In three of the current films whichhave been generally released in Lon-don-" Deep Blue Sea," " Value ForMoney " and " Touch And Go," thebackground music in some of thescenes is supplied by alto saxist,Dave Shand who is featured bothas a soloist and with his band.

Dave has just returned from avery successful tour of one nightstands in his native Scotland. Ap-pearing with him as a guest star wasfellow Scot, pianist Bill McGuffie.

Incidentally, Dave Shand and hisband are broadcasting today (Friday)at 3 p.m. (Light Programme).

DISAPPOINTED DELANEYThe amount of money, time and

intensive preparation spent by band -

TAIL -PIECES ALLEY CATONE man responsible for scores

of disc hits by other artistshas now secured one for himself- Mitch Miller with " TheYellow Rose Of Texas," headingfor the top of U.S. best-sellers'chart. . . . Remember the AlleyCat's tip last month that a Star-gazers record to be issued withinsix weeks would be a big hit ?-Watch their "Close The Door "disc. . . . Has Guy Mitchellrenewed friendship with Sabrinaon his current visit to Britain? ...Should imagine that a great dealof credit is due to N orrieParamor for the success of theBig Ben Banjo Band. . .. Varietytheatre bookers are warned notto allow Eric Delaney's musichall successes to go to the headsof leaders with inferior bandshows. ..

Memo to Jim Davidson: IfShow Band scripts do notimprove, why not cut out thecackle completely between almostevery number ? . . . TheKirchin Band will gain thousandsof new admirers after theirAlbert Hall NME concert thisSunday. . . . Capitol's TonyHall has been holidaymaking inMajorca. . . . Columbia'sBarbara Lyon has been holiday -making in Majorca. . . .

Rumoured that FrankieVaughan is lined up for Ed.Sullivan TV show in New Yorkwithin next three months. . .Enjoyed novel idea by ShaniWallis who played vocal recordsby famous actors John Mills andMichael Redgrave on recent BBCd -j programme. . . . Petula Clarkwill undertake one of her rarevariety engagements at Southportin near future. . . .

Imagine the elation of JoeHenderson hearing his record of

Sing It With Joe " played ona juke box whilst sunbathing atFrench holiday resort, Dinard....

. Publicist Ken Pitt will handlePress relationship for CrewCuts' British variety tour, then

'planes to U.S. for business trip,including two weeks with BillyEckstine. . . .

Absence of certain stars in TV's" Off The Record " is under-standable because of summerseason engagements, but hasFrancis Essex overlooked LeeLawrence, Billie Anthony, DickJames, Julie Dawn, Robert Earland Maria Pavlou, to name but afew ? . . . Ivy Benson's Orchestrahas created a sensation at theVilla Marina, Isle of Man. . . .

Jazz singer Billie Holiday haswritten her autobiography titled"Bitter Crop" . . . Pianist DickTwardzik will replace Russ Free-man with the Chet Baker Quarteton their forthcoming Europeantour . . . Singer Lorrae Desmondflies to Malta this Sunday for anengagement, followed by dates inNairobi and Aden; Lorrae broad-casts on September 16 . . .

Australian "Zither Girl" ShirleyAbicair commences cabaret sea-son at the Savoy Hotel, London,next Monday . . .

Stork Room proprietors AlBurnett and Bill Offner havepurchased Pigalle Restaurant inPiccadilly . . . Congratulations toHenry Hall's son Michael, on hisengagement to Anne Rogers, nowstarring in "The Boy Friend"

. Ronnie Hilton, Bill McGuffieand Jerry Allen Trio broadcast"Variety Playhouse" on Sept.10If only her father will relent, afamous British screen starletcould enjoy her romance withhandsome member of a top newvocal group. . . .

. HMV chartered special planeto transport Alma Cogan fromBlackpool to London and returnfor recent recording session . . .

Sally Rogers will take over fromIrene Hilda in touring version of"Can Can" ... Stronglyrumoured as interested TV pro-gramme contractors in Midlands-impresario Claude Langdonand Henry Hall.

A 'Natural' to follow "Bridges of Paris"

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leader Eric Delaney on his currentvariety band show tour is by nowwell known. But can you imaginethe disappointment and astonishmentEric experienced when he arrivedat the Ritz Theatre, Cleethorpes, forhis engagement there last week.

It was discovered that because alarge CinemaScope screen had beenerected at the back of the stage, itwas impossible for Eric to utiliseseveral of his specially designedprops and, as the result, the superbpresentation effects were modified.Those presenting Eric were dis-appointed with the takings atCleethorpes, which might well provejust how important and essential itis for a complete production 'forvariety dates.* * *

PARSONS' PUNCHSongwriter Geoffrey Parsons will

be responsible for many of the lyricsin " The Punch Revue," which opensat Southsea next Monday, and comesto London's Duke of York Theatreon September 28.

MD of the revue will be pianist

Geoffrey Wright, who is beingspecially released from his presentcommitment at London's RoyalCourt Theatre to take over the newshow. * * *

SINATRA SUEDAn aftermath to the story by our

American correspondent. NatHentoff, on page 13 that FrankSinatra is not continuing with hisscreen role in "Carousel " is con-tained in a report this week that 20thCentury -Fox are suing him for onemillion dollars (057.000) allegingbreach of contract.

Reports from Hollywood this weekreveal that singer Frances Langfordand screen star Jon Hall have beendivorced after 17 years of marriedlife.

Another singer-Dick Haymes-isin the news again. Reports thatRita Hayworth was seeking a divorceare premature, but they have tem-porarily parted whilst Rita quietlyconsiders the situation. Dick Haymesis her fourth husband. He willshortly record again for Capitol.

JOHN AND JULIEIS WELL UP IN THIS WEEK'S

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