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JACKPOT
Cabaret time

With 'Mary's
Boy Child'
HARRY BELAFONTE
has hit the 1957
Christmas jackpot withhis recording of " Mary's

Boy Child."
Record sales of this RCA
hit are coming up to the
1,500,000 mark - although
the disc was only issued asa " single " last October.

Music hit

Sheet music sales, too. have
hit an all-time high. Publisher

Jimmy Phillips, told the MELODY
MAKER : " We sold 45,000 copies

last Friday alone. Total sales" This is the biggest Christmas song since ' White Christare nearing the 150,000 mark.
mas.' "

Says RCA manager Frank

Marion Ryan and Johnnie Gray made their

HUMPH GOING

SOLO IN U.S
HUMPHREY
is to makeLYTTELTONa solo trip to

the States for TV and discjockey shows.
This follows the fallingthrough of the proposed AngloAmerican exchange between the

Lyttelton Band and an all-star
U.S group led by trumpeter

Buck Clayton.

first ,..appearance on BBC -TV's " Six -Five
Specict" on Saturday. And showing them the" juke -box" is resident singer -leader Don Lang.

Chalmers: " Everything wasagainst the disc becoming ahit. It runs for over four minutes-twice the time of theusual hit disc. Frankly, wewere afraid the dee-jays would

shy away from it."

What really happened at
Finsbury Park?

Bert ice Reading started acabaret season on Monday at
the Celebrite Restaurant.
First to congratulate her was
Zachary Scott, who is appe,2ring with her in the play
Requiem For A Nun."

Humph will make his Ameri- HOW much fruit was thrown at singer Colin Hicks on his
London Variety debut on Monday at Finsbury Park
can trip early in 1958 and it ishoped that a new exchange can Empire?
A newspaper report stated that Tommy Steele's 16 -year be fixed for the band later.
old brother " was pelted withtomatoes and lion -brand

GUESTS OF JACK JACKSON

eggs."
But his manager Larry
Parries said: " One or two

people were fooling about and
But he was certainly notsome props fell on the stage.
pelted."'Hooligans'
Colin's mother,

Said

Mrs.

Hicks: " My husband was there
and he told me that a coupleof hooligans in the gallery
threw just two tomatoes."
Commented Hicks himself: " I
did not see a thing while I was

But when I finished
my act I saw an apple rollingon the stage."
The last word came from amember of the theatre's staff.
He told the MM: " More than
three pounds of apples were
picked up from the stage after
singing.

the act and nine hooligans
ejected."'Flu Bound
Seen in last Sunday's "Jack Jackson Show" were (1.-r.) Eddie
Calvert, Eve Boswell and Robert Earl. Eddie had just returned
from a 3,000 -mile tour of the Middle East and played his newrecording, " Rumty Tumty Melody."Allthree King Brothers arewith 'flu at their Horn church home. They have turned
down offers for pantomime andfor a tour of Germany in orderto spend Christmas at home.
ill

FILM BIDS FOR PAUL ANKH INU.S.,73thecountries
equipment raved overincluding the

HOLLYWOOD is after PaulAnka-the16 -year -old

Canadian disc sensation
currently on his first British
tour.
Paul is due in Hollywood on
January 26 to discuss scripts

Two offersfrom U.S

and offers from two major film
companies. In his dressing -room at Liverpool Empire on
Monday he told the MM: " 20th
Century -Fox have made me an
and Paramount have also
Vaughan show date offera story that appeals
Frankie Vaughan will open his suggested
tome-ateenage family movie,
own West End show at the Palace
Theatre on January 20. The rest not rock-'n'-roll.
of the bill is nut yet fixed.
" My agents, General Artists

Corporation, will make the final
decision."by drummers is

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Premier.

ERIC DELANEYENGLAND'S GREATDRUMMER -LEADER

After his British tour ends at
the Regal, Edmonton, on You, too, can enjoy the same superb quality December 22, Paul files to New
York to open with Fats Domino and you'll be surprised how reasonably it's priced.
for two weeks at the Paramount
Theatre.

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CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORKHOLLYWOOD HEADLINES

Growing up-by BING CROSBY ON
Miss Mansfield From REN
TOP ALAI N
GREVATT

THERE were nearly 400
top Hollywood music
personalities at Stan Ken ton's Beverly Hills home last

week at a cocktail party tolaunch Stan's Balboa Rendezvous opening.... " Julie
Swings Gently " is Miss
London's new LP.... When
Jayne Mansfield said last
week: "I turn boys into
men," Abbe Lane

Mann and Buddy Collette dida two -flute jazz -LP for Mode.
... Ray Anthony has changed.

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t raricaenn:

Criticised celledgagements for the next sevenmonths to concentrate on
improving his much criticised regular TV programme.
Buddy Childers now runs.lam sessions, every Monday
night. at the Crossbow in the

San Fernando valley....

ScarceRonnie
his

pal

Ball

and

Warne

Marsh returned to New Yorkas jazz work is rather scarce.
Pete Rugulo is now Westroast recording director for
Mercury Records. . . . Bing
Crosby and Kathy Grant plana honeymoon in Italy in
February or March.... Ilerbie.

dise.
Actually,

famed Statler
here.
hotel
Feather
Leonardandsupervised
performed on a
Willie (The Lion)recordSmithdate. .

thealso wrote the label called "Let's Light The" Rudolph The Red - Christmas Tree," and " Merry,
Merry, Merry, Merry ChristNosed Reindeer."
Christmasmas." Title of the latter alone
whois likely to raise some interest.
selling season is one week Elvis Presley
Harry Belafont's last -year
shorter this year, due to thehit, " Mary's Boy Child," curlateness of Thanksgiving.
rently riding high on the
LP selling wellThis makes it tougher forlists, has failed to geta Christmas record to break ON the LP front, without British
question, the best-selling moving this year in the States.
into the paydirt classificapackage is ' Elvis's Christmastion.
At this writing, the disc get- Album,- followed in the sales Frank Sinatra

..

Danny

ladium date....

broken down any dealers' Marks,
doors to buy the merchan- classic

Tenth Avenue" and " Porgy
And Bess," all in one album.
Fran Warren is at the.

.

Kaye again for an
early London Pal-Music, the publishing
the public so far has not Nicholas
firm of the tune's writer, Johnny Ruby Wright on the Fraternity

reBrown
Rhapsody Les
corded "Rhapsody
In Blue," "Slaughter On

responded: "AndI take them fromthere." .
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It'ssaid that they're
wooing

IVEW YORK, Wednesday.Though
the record
market has seen the usual Waring arrangement the tune teresting singles are the Bobby
disc of " Jingle Bellnumber of Christmas discs, should bring added coin into St. Helms
Rock," and a pair of sides by"After all,this seems to be what the
kids want," lie said. ...
to rock-'n'-roll.

B e tty
Twosome Grable
and husband Harry
James will appear
on a forthcoming " I Love
Lucy" TV show. . . Eddie
Cantor is recording again....
Buddy Collette opens the Jazz
Cellar, new week -end jazz
spot on Hollywood Boulevard.

ting the most action is Bing rankings by Bing Crosby's long-

Christmas
Decca
First Christmas LP
album. With the Presley pack- FRANK SINATRA has hisage, all of the 150.000 copies
first Christmas album thispressed were sold out m year with the Capitol package,advance.
A Jolly Christmas." There's

Crosby's fine new wax of " How standing

Lovely Is Christmas." Some in
the trade regard this as another" White Christmas," but it has
yet to prove itself in that
league.

also a new set of Christmas

material by Patti Page, andthere are strong, reissued sets
Fred Waring
by the Norman Luboff Choir,
Possible hit
Lawrence Welk, Roger Wil't heard the bells ...'A POSSIBLE hit in the liams, as well as an especiallysweepstakes charming package by MantoANOTHER good Christmas
Christmas
record, and one that is here is a disc called "Jesus Is vani and his ork.
There are many other Christbeing very heavily promoted, is My Santa Claus," by a rock-'n'the Fred Waring chorus and roll group known as the mas albums, both new and reissued,
but when the chips areork reading of "I Heard The Gorman Sisters.
Bells On Christmas Day." This
It's the girls' initial disc on counted, those mentioned here
was recorded last year by the Arrow label and it could will most likely be the winners.
Crosby, but failed to break out. make a good stir before ChristWith the new and delightful mas Day arrives. Other in- Alan Freed

Gorman Sisters

Mamie
Van
Reckless
Doren sings six
songs in the "Born Reckless "picture.... Sammy Davis inn
plays the New York Apollo

this month and he's giving

the total receipts to the
National Association for Advancement of Coloured People.
Bing Crosby and Frank.
Sinatra are looking foranother film like " High.

Society " to do together.

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On the Air-no Christmas !

ON the air, there has beenless interest in Christmas* this year than for many a year.
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tomorrow. After a three-month1
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/rom*from theJUAN

CHESHIRE. - The Bluenote
Jazzmen head a Jazz Carnival at
the Regal Ballroom, Alderley
Edge, next Friday. Also appear-ing will be the Crescent Jazz

the Eric Welsh Quartet
and Joe Palin and his Trio.
Band*

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Christmas will be the Down Beat
Modern Jazz Club, which opens
on Sunday at the Boat Inn,
Beeston. Resident group will be
led by Johnny Marshall.

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presents his quartet at the
Crescent Hotel over Christmas.

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JOAN REGAN SUPPORTERS'

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Club on Tuesday will be theJohnnie Gibbins Group and a
Birmingham University ModernGroup

Jerry Dawson

December 14, 1957. MELODY MAKER-Pag

I'm not

afraid oThis is how Tommy Steels

appears to his fans. 'ant
there is another side ishim,' says Tony Srowa.

DOWER, they say, cor- in contending that he was derupts. And if fame is a termined to be the exception.

admitted that the attitude
form of power, then the Heof some around him could encourage
self-important notions.
charm of Tommy Steele "Sometimes,
in this business,should be disintegrating I think people are haviny, me
on.
fast.

Watching him from the BROADMINDED
In the palace" I was talking to one of thescene in " The Duke Wore extras
the other day. Suddenly
Jeans," his second film, it he said:'I'd better stop talkto you now; the director
seemed Impossible that ing
not like it.
Tommy could resist the might" I just stared at him. Was
insidious influence of too he being serious?
balcony.

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with a movie camera following" Now look at this!
"But I've turned down HollyHis face sobered quickly when " But in a way, I wish he wood. I don't like that system.
I asked him how he felt about hadn't. I'm a bit afraid he "Don't laugh. I'd like tohis brother entering the singing might get hurt. Anyhow, if he write a symphony. I can't readgame.
doesn't get far, he can always or write music, but Roland" Do you blame him? " he de- say: ' I've been an enter- Shaw would take it down forme.
manded. " He was fed up with tainer."'"Apart from that, I dunno.
his pals at sea taking the
As an entertainer, I suppose I
mickey.
FUTUREcanonly go down.""' You don't have to keep
And, for the first time, ha
working,' they'd say. ' You'reOn his own future, Tommy is looked
rather sad.
Tommy Steele's brother.'somewhat at a loss.
me.

" I can't stand that kind of " Anyway, he seems to be get- "I used to have a few daything. See those fellows over ting away with it, so good luck dreams when I was at seathere? They're my mates. I've to him.
imagine myself dancing around
known 'em for years and they'remuch fame, too soon.

UNABASHED

still my mates. I'm not looking
unselfconsciously, for new friends because of all

Quite

he paraded under the in- this.
"I'll tell you why I couldn't

terested, sometimes envious, change. I was grown up before
eyes of the extras. He joked I ever came into this business.
I went to sea when
unabashed with actors of Remember
14.
formidable experience. He I was" You get broadminded at sea.
hugged his leading lady, My mind got so broad it nearly
June
Laverick-a cool - burst! I stopped being a kid
time ago-so none of thislooking beauty-in mock aislong
going to kid me.
affection. He tossed off his" People don't scare me here.
fines with blithe confidence. I've always liked to be a mixer.
Then he climbed up to the Talented actors like Mickme withbalcony and insisted that Medwin don't treat
They try to
Fame will never change him. condescension.
help me.
" Definitely not," he said. " I don't mind criticism a bit.
" It might work that way In fact, I've respect for someone who'll come up to me andwith nine out of ten people, say.
That was bloody lousy.'
but not with me.
" I'll think about it. And act"It won't because I won't on it if I think it's right.
let it."He indicated the colourful ENTITLED

scene down below witha

" A couple of days ago, I was
sweep of his arm.
driving up to Town with Alan
" All this doesn't mean a Wheatley. He plays the kingthing to me underneath.
He told me that he didn't like" I'll tell you why. Because the way I did one or two things.
I'm still Tommy Hicks and I ' They're not you, Tommy,' healways will be.
said.
" I have to be Tommy Steele" You can bet I took notice.
as well because I bought the These people are professionals.
name a year ago. Registered it.
"I've never minded when I've
Cost me five pounds or twenty been knocked.
People arepounds, or something. I dunno. entitled to their opinion.
" If some of them tend to
praise me a little more now,
REGRET
" But

as

soon

as

perhaps it's because I've imI walk proved.

through the door back home in
Catford,again.

I'm

Tommy

Hicks

" You know the only thingthat I regret about all this ?

Losing my privacy. But I'll
never lose my sense of proportion.
" If you think I couldn't still
get walloped at home if I
started playing it big-time, thenyou don't know my father."
Let's be frank about this. Allstars tend to talk this way; it's
not in the nature of a man tosee himself as immodest. Yet

Let's face it: I might havebeen a flash in the pan."
Tommy would never denythat he enjoys being the centre
of attraction. The very firsttime I spoke to him, he statedit quite succintly.
" I was always a little showoff as a kid," he grinned.
And he doesn't at thismoment see any reason to curb
the little liberty he enjoys outof long working hours. WhenI asked him if he contemplated
marriage, his reply was in theform of a " Ha! " and a derisive

Steele became almost emotional counter -question.

aTony Brown

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Meet Surrey Jazz Champs

JULIE SAYS

`NO' TO TV

AMERICAN song star Julie London has turned down offers
to appear on top British TV and radio shows.
Included was a date on ATV's " Sunday Night At The London
Palladium "-one of the most sought-after spots for visiting
American celebrities.
Also refused by Julie : Granada TV's " Chelsea At Nine " and a

special Boxing Day edition of the radio show " Toast Of The
Town.

Julie, now working on the film

"A Question Of Adultery " atBATTLE OF THE

Elstree, told the MELODY MAKER :" Frankly, I just haven't time
for commitments outside my film
work.

PURCHASE TAX

To appear on TV or radio

THE Musical Instrument Assoelation is planning a new
attack on the 60 per cent.
Purchase Tax on musical inatruments.
Yesterday (Thursday). a meet-requires extensive rehearsal, andI am unable to snatch a momentaway from the studios."

Commons.
With Mr.

return to New York.

The MM understands that
Julie will be working continuously on the film until early ining was held at the House of January.
Geoffrey

HawkesShe is

MM Editor Pat Brand went
along

then due toPianist -composer Bobby Troup,

presiding, the meeting included who is with her in Britain, le
the Rt. Hon. Clement Davies currently writing songs for the(Lib.), the Rt. Hon. W. Glenvil film. Julie will be heard sing Hall

(Lab.)

Baxter (Con.),to

Croydon's

Civic

bandleader Gus Galbraith(second right), runner-up
Keith Agate (second left)
and co -judges Moira Farrow(" Croydon Times" critic),

and Sir Beverley ing, though she primarily has an
acting role.

Allaboard for Christmas Bert Boud (manager of the
The Tanner Sisters will this year have their Christmas dinner Humphrey Lyttelton
Club)

on board a liner from South Africa. They leave Cape Town today(Friday) at the conclusion of an eight -week season with Tommy
Trinder. They are due at Southampton on December 27.

How to travel
205 Miles*?

Hall on Friday to fudge thefirst Surrey Jazz Band Contest. He is seen (1.) after
the contest with winningand BBC producer Jimmy
Grant. Eight bands competedin the final.

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reception for his opening concert at the Olympia.
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Brief* THE Cy Laurie Club will pre *sent nine hours of non ** stop jazzon Christmas night.
* Playing from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

* on Boxing Day will be the* bands of Cy Laurie, Graham* Stewart and Owen Bryce, and** the Soho *Skittle* Group.
** Final The Alex Welsh Band andblues singer Beryl Bryden
are booked for the last of the* BBC Light Programme's " Let's* Have A Ball" series today (Fri * day). They will also be heard in* " BBC Ballroom ' on Boxing
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No riot squadfor Paul Anka
A POLICE " Black Maria " stood outside the Kilburn
State theatre on Sunday as inside 4,000 fans welcomed Canada's Paul Anka. He is the 16 -year -oldrock -'n' -roller whose recording of " Diana " has soldnearly two million copies (writes Bill Halden).

LIONEL

HAMPTON

But the riot

squadsreallyweren'tneeded.

An k a concentrates o n his
singing rather
than the hip wobbling a n dother gyrations
that nowadays
spark off riots.

Adult
In fact, he's arather adult 16 year - old. Offstage - at

his

Press reception

on Friday - heconfided that hereally'liked

semi -jazz. Thiswas perhaps

why a Sinatra

record was play-ing while hetalked.
And on stage at the second
house at Kilburn-he admitted as
he reached for a
glass of water: " I'm not as natural for a confectionery
commercial.
young as I used to be."But he's a lively and friendly
When you think he has been
singing since he was 10, a pro- import and seems to be quite
calm
in the storm of publicity
fessional since 12, and has written his own disc hits plus num- and ballyhoo surrounding him.
bers for people like Andy WilAt the Press reception heliams, Johnny Nash and Micki stood patiently by while photoMario, you realise he already graphers took about 50 shots ofhas had quite a musical career. him and reporters quizzed him
Mind you, his five -month rise on his home life.
from the obscurity of a group He had the stock replies of all
called "The Bobbysoxers " seems the overnight successes: " Myto have caught him a little off Dad is right behind me and all.,glance.
I want is to buy my parents a
new house and myself a pub-Standards

lishing business," was one.

"I should be going back to

To me he only had two songs college for a year but I can't
which were really tailor-mademyself getting there yet afor him-his current hit, " I see
while," was another.
Love You, Baby," and, of course,
I asked him about his music" Diana." For the rest he relied plans
and he confided he wason standards and a few rather busy writing
more nummediocre numbers - such as bers as his somecompany" Gumdrop," which sounds a wanted to bringrecord
out his first LP.
" I really enjoy songwritingarid

I hope I can widen myscope," he said.

MA down Great show
Paul Anka
week and then on Sunday
to earth thisbegins aisat Liverpool

series of provincial

THE best compliment I

canpay
to theremarkable Modern Jazz

Quartet is that, after hearing eight concerts, I findthe music as fascinating as
ever.
One reason may be that
the Quartet presents more
improvisation than any
American group we haveheard to date. I have lost
count of the different
versions of " Django " forexample.

Swinging
Sunday's second concert
at the Dominion Cinema,W., contained more swing-

ing sets than any I had

heard. We had fewer ofthe more complex compositions and more of" Bag's Groove," " Confirmation,""Woodyn

You " and the like.
The choice of numbers
served to show what amagnificent drummer Con-

nie Kay is and how the
can reallyswing.-Bob Dawbarn.
whole

group

Hicks in London
MAKING

Varietyhis London
debut, atFinsbury Park Empire on

Hicks,
Colin
Tuesday,
Tommy Steele's 16 -year -oldbrother, seemed fumbling
and uncertain. Perhaps he

was afraid of more fruit
throwing.
Sharing

top -of -the -billwith him is singer -guitarist Marty Wilde, who wasa shade better.-Dick Hall.

one-night stands.

He's luckier than many discmarvels because he has a firstclass show built around him.
Also on the bill are the John
Barry Seven, a group of young
music men from the Provinces.
They prove that even rock-'n'-roll can be played well, with
precision and decisiveness. It

makes one wonder why everyone went so overboard on Bill
Haley or The Bellboys.

Also earning a pat on theback was Canadian comedian
Dickie Dawson. He had somegood material and handled therather difficult teenage audience firmly-" Why don't you

CA cAlerry Christmas
to All my Friends in
Britain ...see you soon

outside and play in the
traffic, Sonny? "go

Why we failed Bruce Turner's band
LAST week Maurice Burman
devoted almost his entire
column to Bruce Turner's failure

at audition for our jazz pro-LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

grammes.
We were extremely disappointed
to him) proved more worthy musically mature and p ays goodat the result, but Maurice Bur- openof Bruce's talents. - Donald jazz whatever your tastes may
man goes further. He lists all MacLean,
Music Organiser, Light be.-Peter Warby, Watford. Herts.
the factors which would lead Entertainment(Sound) British
one to expect at least an accept- Broadcasting Corporation.
. . . and forable standard-we knew themalready, of course, and looked
T HAD never expected to defend
forward to hearing the bandAgainst.
BBC's policy towards
and says our "mistake " isIjazz,
thebut, in failing the Bruce" tinged with injustice."
is responsible for deBand. I must, for once," The Corporation cannot," he WHOcisions such as " Bruce TurnermusicalTurner'sBanddoes not come up agree with it.
feels, " give a valid
Maurice Burman (7/12/57)"? askedreason for this action." We sug- to broadcasting standardsThewhether the band did not
What standard is this?
gest the tape recording of the standard
up to the standard reset by money -coining comeaudition is the most valid
quired.
Obviously it didn't; and,Trad.
groupsorthemusically
possible reason and will be happy
equally obvious, someone has at
to play it to Maurice if he illiterate skiffiers?
last
been
found in Broadcasting
wishes.
Must a band have the hyswith some discrimination
No one will be more delighted terical acclamation of the morons Houseinhischoiceof bands.
than ourselves if a second audi- before it comes up to standard?
No doubt this Is unfortunatetion (which, by the way, is always Turner's is a band which isfor Bruce Turner, who is without doubt one of Britain's leading jazzmen.

As for the question of stan-dards set by the BBC, they
obviously include a good jazzstyle, a good beat, tone, technique, ideas, soloists, etc. Again.

it should be obvious that, withthe exception of Turner himself.
his band is woefully far from
fulfilling these requirements.A. E. Gent, London. W.2.

They know
IHAVE nothing against Bruce

Turner. I think he is awonderful jazzman (and I've

even been to some of his Friday
lunchtime sessions). But I think
the judging committee, or whoever auditions bands for theBBC, are experienced enough toknow what they want.-.Stan Ray,
London, N.16.

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City Ramblers talk about

Dates with the Stars(Week commencing Dec.
Paul ANKA

Colin HICKS

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Sunday: Gaumont, Bradford.
Monday: Odeon. Newcastle.
Tuesday: Odeon, Glasgow.
Wednesday: Odeon, Isla chester
Thursday: Odeon, Birmingham
Friday: Gaumont, Cardiff.
Saturday: Odeon, Nottingham.

Eve BOSWELL

Week (commencing Tuesday):
Palace, Manchester.

Jim DALE
Sunday: Odeon, Barking.
Jill DAY

Saturday:Festival

Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

Week: Empire, Glasgow.

Luoille MAPP

Week: metropolitan, W

City Ramblers fly toHall,

Stuttgart (eany) on
r a onerm-day TV
18 foGa trip to Spain

Spring.
They have been provisionallyinvited by the BBC to appear
in next year's Festival Of
Dance Music and they do their

Blueblower Chris Bates= has the City Ramblers are currently
Jamboree,"left the Ramblers to play lead- touring in " Skittle
pianisttrumpet for banjoist -leader Pete ex -Humphrey Lyttelton
leading the
Deuchar at the New Orleans Jazz Johnny Parker atis their
Skiffieband
resident
Club in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Cellar Club in Greek Street. W.

Club "
December 28.

His successor is 18 -year -oldBobby Taylor. from Elstree. While

Ruby MURRAY

Saturday: Empire, Liverpool.
Sister Rosetta THARPE
Sunday: Coliseum, W.

appearance and are discuss ing a three-week tour of
Spain and Italy in the

THREE MONARCHS

Season: Prince of Wales, W

Marty WILDE
Week: Empire, Chiswick.

Season: Adelphi Theatre, W.

Johnny DUNCAN

Week: Empire, Chiswick.
Desmond LANE

FOOTNOTE: Many of thestars who usually appear In
this column are busy rehearsing for pantomimes.

fourthSkifte" Saturday

Morningsession on

Successor

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WHO

1957
OF
GIANT
IS THE JAZZDUKE TOPS`But theTHEM ALL

more you reflect, the more

IN times as jazz -rich as these golden days of 1957, is it possible to pick any
one artist as Musician of the Year ?
III

the vagaries

terms of overall

Duke had taken in his earlier
concert works.
The year ended in high styleas the band finished an admirable album of standard tunes
and the National AssociationfortheAdvancementofColoured People paid Duke a

the more one namecomes into focus'

offashions andmusic that evolved
logically from the directions

trends:accomplishment .

You might pick out a soloist from the 'gime heap. Sonny Rollins's tenor was afresh, compelling sound that had both coasts talking. Or among the combos
you could certainly say the Giuffre Three made the most noise figuratively (and theleast literally).
Age has withered and custom staled the infinite
monotony of too many
respected combos in bothtraditional and modern jazz.
In the big band field, Her-

you think inlong -due tribute at a $50 -a -plate

dinner held on November 22 inaid of its " Fight for Freedom"

Then came the increasing

fund.

importance of Duke's new association with Columbia Records
after a five-year absence.
Prodded constantly by Irving With Steve Allen as compere,
Townsend. a Columbia execu- top executives of the NAACP
tive who soon became Duke's spoke warmly of Duke. Averell
loyal friend and volunteer pro- Harriman, the Governor of
moter, he went to work on what New York State, was among thein the spring of 1957, evening's speakers. A document
closest to him as fans and became,first major show was handed to Duke. It read:friends were dismayed to find a television's
built
mainlyaround jazz, " A " In appreciation of his outpaucity of important new works Drum Is A Woman."and a seeming lack of direc- Though both the show and standing genius as a creativetion.
whose exceptional talent
the LP based on it received artist
has won not only universal
mixed reviews, the exposure to acclaim for himself but also

Acclaimman and Kenton coasted,slipping from the prestige
and prominence of a few

years ago. Basie's crew.
wonderful as ever, neverthe-less began to sense its own
aura of sameness and started
on reorganisation of libraryand personnel as the year

neared its end. Gillespie
happily did contrive, despite
economic problems, to keep a

Surprisepretty strong crew together
during nine months of the

But the turning point camewith the band's surprise hit
when it stopped the show at

millionpriceless.

50

Americans proved world - wideofrecognition
America's signal contribution

to American music: in gratefulacknowledgment of his generous
and steadfast support of efforts
the 1956 Newport Festival. And
to eliminate racial discriminawith the appearance of Duke's More successful musically was tion and segregation from all
portrait, a few weeks later, on the Shakespeare suite, "Such phases of American life, theThunder," commissioned NAACP proudly presents thisjazz travelling than the cover of "Time " magazine. Sweet
But the more you reflect, the national(To those of you who don't by .(and played by the band at) scroll of honour to Duke toEllingbefore, the figure whose live
more you think in terms of everthein the U.S., the importance the festival in Stratford, ton, America's Giftstood glittering at theoverall accomplishment, of con- name
Ontario.
World of Music."ofapublicity
break
like
this
apex
of
the
hill
was
the
one,
tribution to the dignity and almost the only one, who may be hard to appreciate. For Here was the kind of EllingAnd, incidentally, they could
world-wide esteem of jazz, of stayed on his native terra the Ellington band it was a tonia-and. let us not forget, haveadded: No. 1 Jazz Perrefusal to lie down and vege- firma all year round-the vital morale -raising factor.)
Strayhornia-that
escapedallsonalityof 1957.
tate or depend entirely on past incredibly perennial Edward
year.

Admirable

Dignity

the more one name Kennedy Ellington.
conies into focus.
glories,

Armstrong may have gassed
Africa, Tony Scott took over

Drilling

Jay Jay carried
American rhythmic good will to
Yugoslavia.

For a while it had seemed
the Swedes. But in the midst that the Duke was drifting.

of the year that saw more inter - Those of

us who had been

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and TV guideFOR readers spending astay-at-home Christmas
here is a guide to the top
radio and television programmes over the holiday

period:CHRISTMAS EVE

8p.m. ( AR -TV ): "TheChristmas Eve Show." with
Dennis Lotis, Anne Shelton.
Tommy Steele. Petula Clark.

Frankie Vaughan. Michael
SisterRosetta
HollidayTharpe, Dickie Valentine,

Sabrina. Ted Heath, Johnny
Duncan, Humphrey Lyttelton
and the Big Ben Banjo Band.
10.20 p.m. (BBC -TV): The
Stanley Black Orchestra andGeorge" The,

mas.'

Mitchell Choir in
Night Before Christ-

CHRISTMAS DAY
a.m. (Home):
11

"Sing
the Year." introduced by Alanskiftlefeaturing
Lomax,
groups and singers, including
Fitzroy Coleman and theHappy Wanderers street -band
2 p.m. (ATV): Mantovani

Christmas and the Turn ofand his New Music will befeatured in a 60 -minute allstar show.

5.45 p.m. (Light): Joe Losspresents a Christmas Party inBand Waggon."
7.30 p.m. (Granada -TV):
Tune " with
" Spot The
Marion Ryan, Petula Clark
and Ted Heath
7.30 p.m. (BBC -TV): " Pantomania " - the BBC - TV's
annual pantomime starring

Ted Ray, Bill Maynard, Sam
Costa. the George Mitchell
Choir and other stars.
7.35 p.m. (Light): Pearl
Carr and Ronald Chesney appear in a Christmas edition of
Educating Archie."
10.40 p.m. (Light): Ronnie
Aldrich and the Squadron -

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BOXING
6 p.m. (Light): l'he 5:0 and
Woolf Philips' bands andChristmas," a 90 -minute musicalSpectacular featuring
Diana Decker Dickie Henderson, David Jacobs,
Joan

Savage, Harry Secombe andother stars.
9.15 p.m. (Home): JanetBlair and George Gaynes willsing numbers from their Coliseum show, " The Bells Are
Ringing." in " Toast Of The

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HUMPHREY LYTTELTON

and his BAND
MIKE McKENZIETHE MERSEYSIPPI JAll BANDJOHNNY PARKER and his BANDNEVA RAPHAELLO

ALEX WELSH and his BAND

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Ballroom" features the Ronnie Pleydell. Hermanos Deniz
and Alex Welsh bands.

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LONNIE DONEGAN and hissires play " Music For Your

singers Rae Diamond and Ray
Burns appear in " Band Waggon."
6.45 p.m. (Light): Ronnie
Hilton. as Principal Boy, andSabrina (Good Fairy) star in" Son Of Mother Goose."
8.45 p.m. (BBC-TV).-Billy

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CHICAGO, Wednesday.-Duke Ellington will reign over
Christmas in Chicago (and New Year's Eve, too) as hehas done every year for almost a decade. Place is the Blue
Note-where else? Special feature of this annual ritual Isa Christmas Day party-an inspirational jazz session.
Local singer -pianist Two -Ton Baker (who's the world'sEmost devoted Ellington fan), leads the singing as theworld's most rotund Santa
Claus.
At Mister Kelly's, the head- Bing Crosby
liner is Mort Said, the comeDoing welldian.
Supporting him until Decem- BUT the real star of theLseason, both in singles andber 22 Ls blonde thrush Helen
Merrill and then Teddl King. albums, will be Bing Crosby.
Meanwhile Dorothy Donegan Dealers are stocking up on
is showing extraordinary pull- " White Christmas" as a banking power at the London House stocks up on currency, and his
where she stays through New "Merry Christmas " album will
do as well or better.
Year's Eve.

by
HENRY
WHISTONSam Cooke

Bing-the real star !

Where to findjazz in Paris

Rock -n' -roll package
DORIS DAY will he found under a lot of Christmas trees this DISC jockey Howard Miller
kicked off the season withyear. Her records in Montreal are selling very well.
But the best seller seems to be Spike Jones's " Christmas Spec- a rock-'n'-roll bash, filling thetacular" on the Verve Label. It was issued just prior to last 3,500 -seat Opera House twice inChristmas but this year its sales have skyrocketed.
a night, last Friday.
It consists of some 35 songs, carols and hymns, including thestars were Sam Cooke,
by HENRY KAHN
famous " All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth " which theHisRays,
Jerry Lee Lewis,
sold over a million copies in six weeks a few years ago.
Wednesday.-There will be plenty of music for the jazz
One significant piece of information from disc dealers is that Bonnie Guitar, the Four Lads PARIS,
fan who finds himself in Paris over Christmas.
non-Christmassy jazz LPs are selling in larger numbers-an and Pat Boone's younger
Although Miles Davis will have gone home. Erroll Garnerbrother, Nick Todd.
optimistic trend for the future.
still be at the Olympia and********************************************************************************* will
the clubs will be dispensing jaz7
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MON. DEC. 23rd - Chris Barber, Ottilie Patterson, Mike Daniels
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BOXING DAY
A'ex We'sh, Graham Stewart and Dill Jones.

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A cAterry Christmas

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SOUTHEND JAZZ CLUBSand a

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and thank them for their support during 1957.

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Examples are the new SLOWCLUB on the Rue de Rivoli, the

CRAZY HORSE SALOON (with aband called the Sexy Boys) andthe expensive cabarets on theChamps Elysees like the DRAY
d'OR or the LIDO.
For folksong enthusiasts there
is Gordon Heath with his sleepy
voice at the ABBAYE.

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Harry Belafonte is the best
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A Jolly A.
Christmas
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Elvis, Belafonte
fade in JapanT 0 K Y 0,

Wednesday.-

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fluorescent geniality and

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Advertising

Japan's top pop singer.

ohuge department stores are world's noisiest and largest
crammed with colourful city.
Christmas displays along
Less cheerful are the proTokyo's

Delectable lzulni Yukimura,

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Ginza prietors of large theatres andVariety houses, who now face afloats minor crisis as they try to build

mothered with appropriate holiday shows around big
slogans and grinding out names.
Record fees
" Jingle Bells " contribute
their relatively cheerful LURED by record high fees,
many of Nippon's estabquota of decibels to the lishedattractions are booked
solid in Tokyo'snight spots
over the Christmas and NewYear.

At the " New Golden Gate "NANCY WHISKEY AIMING reigns
American Larry Allen,

From HANS JORGEN
PEDERS EN

FOR TOP

00PENHAGEN, Wednesday. opera theme, "Fiskerpigens
NJ -This month will see hard Sang" (Fishing Girls' Song).

Tokyo's clown prince of theinternational set. Larry mixes
slightly risque parodies ofJapanese and Occidental songhits with straight balladry after
the Nat " King " Cole style.

Pop battle

"A

Jolly

Christ-mas " - that's thetitle of Frank
Sinatra's best-selling Christmas LP.

From HELEN
MCNAMARA

single sides, Crosby's new Kann
recording, " How Lovely Is

rp 0 R 0 N T 0, Wednesday.- Christmas" could be a hit.

-2Despite the attention on
The shows
VOCALLY, Harry Belafonte Elvis
Presley's Christmas album,
BERNARD BRADEN is one ofis fading; Elvis is most started when a Halifax discthe stars mentioned who
Amateur jazzstars and a Danish folk -song todefinitely out, and, with him,
said Presley's carols had might possibly appear on " Home
capture the Christmas record Q.HORTLY before Christmas Kosaka Kazuya, his local and jockey
for the Holidays," a CBC televi"
sexy
overtones,"
the
LP
isn't
market.
unintelligible counterprogramme planned for
too much excitement sionan LP will be released here equally
The British candidate is k3
Christmas Day.
part. Domestically, delectable causing
here.
featuring
Denmark's
ten
best
Idea of the show is to feature
Nancy Whiskey, whose Oriole amateur jazz bands.
Izumi Yukimura and Bimbo So far as the buying public is Canadianentertainers who haverecording of "Freight Train " They were selected through Danao, Tony Martinish, Philip- concerned,
the old reliables are been working
elsewhere.
has been selling extremely well. nation-wide contests by MM pino baritone, lead the polls.
Bing
still
the
most
popular.
Yukimura presently has a Crosby's Christmas LP is still
Diamonds, toocorrespondent Hans Jorgen slightedge
on
long-time
favourite
Competition
Pedersen, the biggest Danish
THE Diamonds, Toronto vocal
Armstrong discovery, the the top favourite around here,
She faces competition from newspaper "Ekstrablet," and andquartet now touring thepetite Chiemi Ent. Big year-end with Frank Sinatra's new LP,
States, actor Don Herron.
Mahalia Jackson with " Silent the Danish label Tono.
surprise is the sudden slump of A Jolly Christmas," running a United
who
shuttlesback and forth beMichikoHamamura,
whose
offNight, Holy Night" and Bing
All ten bands were recorded
second.
New York and Toronto,and deadpan warbling of close
Crosby's old favourite " White at the final concert in Copen- pitchof tween
Percy
Faith'srecordingand
Bobby
Breen.
one-time childthe"BananaBoat
Song,"
accomChristmas."music, the Robert star, who was bornhagen recently.
in Toronto,by undulations and ges- Christmas
But a surprise newcomer in At the same time the Danish panied
Shaw Chorale. the Norman Lu- and now has his own New Yorktures
havingabsolutely
nothing
the disc sales is the extremely Jazz Society is issuing the first to do with the lyric, made her an boff and Ray Charles' choirs are Television Show, will all be on
popular Danish fisherman -soap- Danish " Year Book Of Jazz." overnight sensation.
again selling heavily. Among the programme.

competition between popular
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8.0-8.25 J: FL Orleans Band.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14:
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12.0-12.15; 12.18-12.30 p.m. A 1 2:
Gospel Songs.

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4.15-4.45 Z: Swing Serenade.
5.5-5.30 B -218m: Kings of Jazz.
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RED NICHOLS-11.10 p.m., Wednesday

10.10-10.30 Y: Jazz Gallery.
11.5-12.0 J: D -J Shows.

9.10: S: For Jazz Fans.
9.30 app. K: Jam Session.

10.0-12.0 T: Repeat of 7.0 p.m.

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eventually someone will
come over and talk. I wasin a club recently when achap came over and joined know. And that's where our where. But they suddenly ap- Listen-listen carefully. Whatme.
organisation, JCSAS, comes in. peared and I honestly couldn't do you hear? "We will find out for you and believe my eyes.
"My name," he said, " is hand
" A band."" I don't know what the girlit down to posterity," heVincent de la Rue."

I didn't believe him. He said excitedly.
There was a silence. He
looked more like the type whichbecame morose. ,the papers these days are call- gradually" I don't think you are ining " off -beat." But it was aterested. I don't think anybody
good beginning.

was wearing, but he had on asuit and he had had a smart

haircut and had SHAVED OFF
HIS BEARD! He looked likea bank clerk."
There was a long, long pause,is.
It's very tough breaking while
he sat gazing dejectedly
through with new ideas."atthe table.
Suddenly he
A point
I felt sorry for him. " Please brightened.
"I want to interest you," he go on, Rue, old boy, if I maycontinued, " in an organisation call you Rue, old boy, and I'm " Still, I've got a new idea.

I'm forming called 'Jazz Con- sure that I may."
temporary Sight And Sound.'" Yes, you can," he said
We are not getting the right absently.
" Well, three weeks
noises and pictures of 1957. And ago," he began again, " I was
nobody ever did in the past. sitting here and I saw a terrificeither.
sight. A couple was dancing in"I mean, look back to 1927
strange manner.
and what have you got? A few an"entirely
getting more and
She was wearing a sackjazz records and some carefully dress
and beads and he wore -/- more difficult to smile
pcsed photos of musicians. It drain -pipejeans with a striped at the antics of Britain's
would have been different if I

No musicCan't you hear
the people talking? I'm goingto make an LP of the 1957
sounds of a jazz club. No music-just the voices of people talking. Imagine in 20 years' time
putting on the record and .
" No, no, no.

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MAURICE

BURMANMr. Burman, MR. BURMAN.

I had gone-gone to recap-

ture for posterity the thoughtsof the organiser(1957),ofJCSAS

THE DANGER OF SKIFFLE
IT is

are being told that what they
are doing is Art.
What exactly is the statusof skiffie in the world of
jersey and he had nearly shoul- skifflers.
What
once
had been around.
music? And who or what arehair and a great
an amusing paS" I would have recorded Jelly der -length
TURNER
the skifflers? Amateurs byThat beard made him seemed
Roll's Band from the moment beard.
for the musicallytimeprofession - but professionals
look
like
a
saint.
they entered the studio. Everyhas
developedMIbackward
Britishalto
star
by Friday? It's all rather" But their dancing!
thing they said-arguing, jokallianceintoapowerful
confusing.
ing, quarrelling-right throughdirected against the proIt is also making it very
the rehearsal. All the wrong
Crouchedround
fessional
musician.
hard for the youth of Britain
Anyone
who
can
even
hold
notes. too-the lot.
but
"
They
never
held.
be
seems
to
A
situationtounderstand about realawashboardhasthechance!
" That would have been realround each other. One developing where the howl ofsound history. And I would crouched
As for music -making, we music. Can you imagine ears
momenthe'dbeleaningback
his
cuttingskiffie-singer
which
have become attuned
have taken pictures of them on his heels, the next he would m first tooth is enough to send are in a more fortunate posi- to skiffie
taking kindly to thegetting paid getting drunk, be roaming around all bent up, the promoters scurrying about tion than those Negro
getting off with girls. That arms splayed out and both with contracts held at the pioneers who really had to music of Vaughn Williams?
would have been real pictorial dancing a strange rhythm.
Or, if the comparison seems
make do with home-made_ ready.
history. Don't you agree, Mr.
instruments and a three - far-fetched, to the Basie
What
are
the
arguments
in
"
"It
was
incredible
andvery
Burman?"approach.
band? Or to the best in
support of skiffie? That it chord"I concede you have a point." NOW. I knew I had to capture m
For a few shillings a week, British jazz?
offers the kids a chance to today's
I said. " Carry on, Vincent."
It is not yet clear where theaspiring musician can
own music ?
" Well. imagine," he said. th`i'si went over and arranged make theirand
the instrument of his Musicians' Union stands on
think for a acquireStopwarming up, " Dizzy's first re- to take pictures of them in all III_ minute.
a
few
this
Maybe steps arechoice.
Then,
given
How many amateur weeks of serious practice, he beingissue.
cording date. He blows all those different poses the following " skiffie-groups
taken-I don't know.
do you know ? should have passed the
new bop notes and the record- Saturday. I went to all the Not many of themIn the meantime.
would feel skiffie stage..
ing manager rushes out saying: magazines and musical papers the least bit ashamed
are discovering that m
to
Mr. Gillespie, you are playing and nobody wanted to know. parade their amateurishness
If he doesn't, it is because they are in the only occupaall wrong.' Can you imagine Always the way with pioneers. before a paying audience-if it has
tion
where
the unskilled 111
becomepraiseworthyin" Eventually I managed towhat Dizzy would have said? "1957 to exploit a crude lack of worker has a better chance of
had the chance.
get a photographer. When we _ they
" Frankly, no."And they have the chance! musicianship. The skiffiers survival than the skilled.
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know. But you would like to day, I couldn't see them any-

by BRUCE

ajazz rmusicians

DUKE ELLINGTON GREATEST. ELLINGTON HIGHLIGHTS 1940. SATURDAY NIGHT FliNcTION. BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE (H.M.V.)oz
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DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA (VOLS. I AND 2) (VOGUE CORAL)ELLINGTON SHOWCASE (CAPITOL)Page 12-MELODY MAKER. December 14, 1957

YESTERDAY"The Modern new mecca for small combos.

Jazz Quartet at Jimmy Giuffre's Trio at theMusic Inn " (At- Vanguard, Miles Davis at the" Duke Bohemia. Charlie Mingus at thelantic);Ellington at New- Half Note, Thelonius Monk at
port " and Erroll the Five Spot, and Mary Lou
Garner's " Con- Williams at Cherry Lane,

attracted a large and loyal
audience.

Don't be surprised to findat your neighbourhood
theatre next year, either. For
jazz

LEONARD" St. Louis
Blues " (with Nat Cole as W. C.
cert by the Sea " ushered In an era of progres- Handy) and " Satchmo the(Columbia).
sive sounds among the winding Great " (the Louis Armstrong
Early in the streets.
saga) were prepared for release,year, the freak
Academically it was a banner
the lives of Gene Krupa,
hit by Shelly year. Students from the U.S.. while
Hampton and Red
Manne and Andre Brazil and Africa boned up on Lionel
were mulled as movie
THE fans who made 1957 Previn, playing tunes from piano, trumpet and drums Nicholls
vehicles.
the biggest year ever " My Fair Lady " (Contem- under such distinguished pro- As jazz grew bigger, the world Seal of approval in Poland andfor American jazz clearly porary) led to a new trend; fessors as Oscar Peterson, Dizzy grew smaller: our musicians, Yugoslavia.
of swinging soloists Gillespie and Max Roach in ahave a wide variety of tastes. dozens
around five con- Ted Heath triumphed withswitched from original jazz unique summer music school at flying highThough close to 60 per cent. material
tinents, created enough good two U.S. tours; several otherto Broadway show Music Inn in Lenox, Mass.
of them (according to a re- tunes as a peg for their per- More than 20 schools and col- will to cancel (psychologically, British bands visited us. but nobody noticed them, as they werecent survey) are from 13 to sonalised performances.
included jazz courses in at least) a dozen Sputniks.
buried in obscure touring rock22 years old, the musicians In the concert field. jazz and leges
theircurriculum.
BrandeisU.
'n'-roll shows.
they applaud range all the classical musicians played a commissioned six jazz works to I ROYAL APPLAUSE
Even from the literary viewway from the teen -aged series of joint ventures at Town be premiered at its Creative
point
this is a busy era. My
Hall,
in
a
uniquereminderthat
prodigies of the Farming- some forms of jazz are moving Arts Festival. And did you Queen Elizabeth applauded own latest
opus, " The Book ofdale High School Band- closer and closer to classical know they have a school of Count Basie's band at a Com- Jazz," attempts to bring intomodern
jazz
in
Tel
Aviv?
mand
Performance.
Gerry
Mulfocus,chapterby chapter andsurprise click of last sum- music.
Jazz even began to leak ligan was a sensation in Great instrument by instrument, themer's Newport Jazz Festival
through at long last on TV. Britain; Wilbur de Paris's ap- big, wide, wonderful world that-to Duke " Don't Count Me
Such guest stars as Kenton and pearance with his band in jazz has become.
Out " Ellington, who at 58 I JAll AND CLASSICS
Norman Granz's " Jazz at the Africa earned him a medal Between hard covers as wellis enjoying unprecedented
At one concert, Lionel Hamp- Philharmonic " troupe lit up the from Haile Selassie: crowds as in magazines and newspopularity.
ton and his cats rubbed horns screen on the Patti Page and mobbing Louis in Buenos Aires papers, far more has been writNot to mention Count with symphonic musicians Nat Cole shows. CBS staged almost started a riot.
ten about jazz than in any
Basle-still a crowd -rouser under Dimitri Mitroupolos's three jazz extravaganzas.
Even the Communist coun- previous year.
baton in the premiere of Hampat 53.
tries were invaded as the re- To sum up the whole jazzAsforradio,
Mutual's
Saturday Night Bandstand USA vived Glenn Miller band, Tony scene as of 1957, in a word :What this adds up to is ton's " King David Suite."that jazzmen representing Jazz made progress in its broadcast live from night clubs Scott and others drew the Red f antabulous !
moviessuch

as

FEATHER

looks backfrom smoky cellar clubs
every era and style enjoyed escape
into the fresh air. In additiona busy, prosperous year in to
Newport. Randalls Island andevery medium you can name. other festivals. arecords, the previous little revolution

Onyear's sales were just about was staged

in

. . .

and TOMORROW

Central Park.
The Theatre
The solidest, longest -lasting
the Stars.
hits included Ella Fitzgerald's Underaround the country
WITH the obvious growth of interest in jazz over the appearancesfrom box - officeRodgers and Hart set (Verve): sufferingstrongly for his future.
anaemia after playing dramatic
large doses, speak
past
year,
its
resultant
exposureinIn the clarinet category, I
shows, pop music and vaude- notably on records, in clubs and in concert, the jazz fan submit
the name of Jim
ville, got a blood transfusion as
Giuffrenot for facility, but
andcritic
has
had
more
of
an
opportunity
toevaluatethesoon as it turned to jazz.
style and sound, as his
contemporary jazz scene and to put it in proper for
Atlantic albums will attest. In
perspective.
area of composition, Giuffre
New talent is the life -blood the
I OPENED ITS DOORS
is equally notable.
Without
newoftheidiom.
Eddie
Costa is my pianist. A
atThe tremendous crowds
concepts created by young- whirlwind technically, he uses
tracted by Brubeck, Garner andsters blessed with talent, this resource in a most funcShearing proved that jazz tobeautiful manner. Most
vigour and enthusiasm, jazz tional,
day is more popular thanimpressive on the quicker tunes,
would low much of its his" popular " music itself.
performances on ballads areadventurous flavour.
Meanwhile, indoors, the once also notable in that they reflect
However, one must not a lyricality and knowledge ofsquare Waldorf broke attendance records by belatedly openlightly dismiss the contri- the resources of his instruing its portals to jazz withbutors of long standing: the ment.
Basie, Hampton, Goodman andolder musicians that often
Tremendous crowds for George Sarah Vaughan.
go overlooked in favour ofGreenwich Village became a
Shearing in Central Park.
the ephemeral flash of effer- Eddie has been most active on
doubled.

With Talyouth.
the club circuit and on recordHere are a few of the musi- ings over the past year.
******************************** vescentcians to watch in the coming recordings with Tal Farlow on
His

year-with the reservation that Verve are good samples.
Paul Chambers, described bythese are not bright, shiny
geniuses, but merely men that musicians as the most impresextend a handful of promise. sive player since Pettiford, is
my nominee for bass honours.

Alto, tenorwest
Wishesfor
A cAlerry Christmas
andA Happy OCen) YearSee You Soon !

GERVII********************************

Possessing a full sound and ex-cellent time, his unobtrusive

alto, my allegiance is strength with the Miles Davis
split between Phil Woods and rhythm section, and his intelliGene Quill. Both have shown gent " musical " solos, often
on their records the definitive startling in their invention.
markings of approaching indi- presage a full jazz future.
viduality.
Though lingering
under the shadow of the lateWest CoastCharlie Parker, stylewise, they
have both come to a point in Since hearing Mel Lewis with
their development where this is the Kenton band a few years
merely a stepping -off point to back. I have followed his
their own musical personalities. progress with interest, andOn tenor. Bill Perkins, of the believe he is now almost full
Kenton band, continues to im- grown.
As Johnny Richards oftenpress with his work on records,
as well as on personal appear- says, Mei is the best of the big ances with the Kenton orches- band drummers. His recent
tra. To me, Perkins is the most work on a slew of West Coast
provocative linear descendant record dates seems to indicate
of Lester Young since the that he is fast becomingOnadvent of Al Cohn.

Rendellequally adept in the small -bandcontext.
The guitar slot is filled by
Joe Puma.
First attracting
attention with the Artie Shaw
Gramercy Five, he suddenly
came into his own this year.
Puma's warm, flowing, linear
style added a dimension ofJohn Coltrane has made tremendous strides this year
through his associations withMiles Davis and Thelonius
Monk, and has found a style artistry to many record dates,and sound he can call his own.
Closing the tenor category is and he became more personal
Don Rendell, perhaps the most and probing on each hearing.
original of all the English His own album for Dawn
Records, " Wild Kitten," is his
modern jazz practitioners.

The baritone sax-long the best showcase.

realm of Gerry Mulligan and,before him, Harry Carney-has
had little in the Way of new

until Detroiter Pepper
Adams came to New York, impressed at jam sessions, joined
Kenton and made records. His"ecent album on Mode Records
is testimony of his strength.
blood

A great`rather'In the area of jazz composition, three names come to mind
-not new stars but writers fast
approaching maturity:
Manny Albam-his series ofalbums on Coral Records indicate his capacity; Gil Evansa " father " to a whole schoolof writing-continued to impress with his ability to create

In the hands of Art Farmer, beguiling orchestral colours,
the trumpet is modern and notably on the new Miles Davisflexible, retaining much of the Columbia set; George Russellgrit and fire of the elder states- an arranger -composer with themen of this horn, and incor- rare ability to create composiporates a rare grace and sensi- tions that have the " feelingtivity. With respect and love of improvisation " in the written
for the older formats and prac- segment.
tices of jazz, as well as the new.
Mention must also be madeFarmer is an excellent trum- of Jackie Paris, a great jazz
peter today, a great one vocalist, who has struggled long
tomorrow.
and hard for recognition.
On trombone. Carl Fontana. a
Success has not been his
graduate of the Herman and portion yet, but with his new
Kenton bands, is technically Atlantic recording contract andadept, with a surging beat and a new manager, the winddeep emotional conception. His should soon change. In fact,
performances with Kai Winding I'm sure it will, for you can'tat Newport and on night club keep talent down.

December 14, 1957. MELODY MAKER-Page 13

Jimmy Bushing's
talking machine
THERE'S a popular Christmas game in which the participants are given a box fullof miscellaneous objects and have to weave a story around them in a given time.
I have my own variation of this-my box is full of objects which, as I take them out,
unleash a flood of reminiscence about the exciting jazz year which is just coming toan end.
The first object is a cap-a
cheek cap in honest British
tweed, the prevailing colour of =which is light red bordering on =orange. It belongs to drummer
George Wettling, and is part of fz:
the outfit-more appropriate to

PORE? LYTTEL

recalls jazz memories of the year
an English stately home than Etoatouring
jazzband-withwhich he equipped himself as
out of " The Archers"soon as he set foot in London journey up, miniaturecomport
parties- straightwith "Are you poachers?"
developed in eachwith Eddie Condon's band.
Then
there'spiece of sheet
The other salient item was ment, and the conversation, music, coveredawith
weird inan overcoat of the same colour. eased along by every known structions
as "Scream,"such
He was resplendent in these brand of whisky, went on long " Clap," " Stamp feet," and sowhen we all met at King's into the night.
on. It was this that confronted
at the Regal Cinema, EdmonLast thing, Gene Schroeder, me
Cross for the midnight train towhen having been sumtour who had the compartment next ton,
Glasgow,
where themoned
on by Lionel Hampton totoGeorge,peepedintosee
if
opened, George was pleased
do a number
with his band. I
to join the brasswith his outfit, but needed re- he was asleep. He was, with the was sent backthewhole of the
sheets pulled up under his chin. section forassuring.
secondhalf
I
He was still wearing his cap
and overcoat.
And here's another object. A
this time. Just an
While we're on the subject ofEveryone within range on the penny,
next
penny, thrown by a Hamp, I mustn't forget thewoolly
station platform was called oordinary
small, green
object-aofdisgruntled
membertheupon to confirm that he had audience at Bristol during a ball. It's thehead of one of his
made a " good buy." On the Condon concert. It whistled mallets, which flew off into space
like a sputnik during one of his
past Eddie's nose and drew first numbers at the South Aril from him, in a split second, the can Treason Trial concert in theHall and struck a sur"You Festival
surrealistic
retort,customer on the nose.
shouldn't throw things like prised
big enough, I
If
my
box
that-you're liable to hit some- would like toisinclude
typeone in the eye and knock his writer-the machine witha whichr1111111!11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110

Peeped in

A sputnik

teeth out."

Jimmy

Sheet music

Happiermemoriesof

Rushing iscurrently

bombarding with letters all the
many friends he made over here.
It's a unique machine which
captures Jimmy's style of con -the versation to the life, as well as

Condon tour are provided by scattering odd symbols-'. +,%-throughout the text
the next object-a copper hunt- I, As
Jimmy says himself, " youing-horn1 discovered by Wild know I'm just learning this jive
Bill Davison in a West Country

pub and blown with shattering hsoa forgetha. about the mistake man.
force just as the locals were And on perhaps the happiest
settling down to a cosy Sunday note struck in a happy and ex citing year, I'll close up the box,
morning session. place where ending
with the hope that 1958
This was theprovide as much opportunity
Eddie, looking rather crumpled willformakingfriends with, anda long stretch in the bus, gaining inspiration
from, ia",
Eddie Condon after
confronted three characters men from the States.

.4+44-444`You know I'm just learning
this jive so forget about the

mistake man. ha ha.'4.4+4+ 4-+-4--4-4--4-+-444.--iyy your vole, Wortpd

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Page 14-MELODY MAKER. December 14, 1957

The truth

have caught on somethingalarming. You can see people
in tubes and buses, magazine in

one hand and a pencil in theother. desperately trying to findout the truth about themselves.
And you can see their faces fallas they turn to page 62 to learn
the worst.

All right-now it's your turn.

The following questions, if
honestly answered, will tell you

All You Need To Know About
Yourself. Let's begin with oneof the most important questions:
How Old Are You?

about
YOU

BBC has asked you to score: the total is your age. you (a) check the number of
1 The
interview Louis Armstrong. Uncanny, isn't it?
tickets sold at the box-office,What are your opening words?
(b) chat to some of the custo(a) "Hi, Satoh!" (b) "Tell me,
mers, or (c) sit-in with the reAre You Musical?
Satclamo. . . ." (c) " Tell me,
EVERY Christmas about the women's magazine open at Louis . ," or (d) " Tell me, 1Victor Feldman plays vibes. lief band?
ABC
this time my wife brings page 31.
Mr. Armstrong. . . ."
L
piano
and
drums:
three
in"
Does
He
Love
You?"
it
said.
home a certain women's
ABCD struments. Professionally this G'') You are a song -plugger, exmagazine. I forget its name And my wife had written pencil
as (a) a treble, (b) 4 ploiting a novelty number
marks
beside
a
lot
of
tom
-fool
9
Do
you
dig
Bags
or
Hamp ais known-" House And Kitchen " or questions, like " When you go the most? (a) Bags,
running flush. (c) two in 6/8 time called " It's Always(b)Time For Tea Down Our
doubles.
"Gentlewomen'sHome the pictures does your hus- Hamp, (c) Don't know, or (a)A B C Street." Would you (a) ring
Help " or something. Any- toband buy you (a) gardenias, Don't understand.
else you liked, but notway, five minutes after (b) orchids, or (c) Smarties? "12 -bar blues consists anyone Ted
ABCD I-19 The
Heath, (b) sing it
bringing it home from the At the bottom of the page,
normally of (a) 12 different bother
to
Ted
over
the 'phone. or (c)newsagent's, she borrows my among the tear stains, she'd
How would you describe chords, (b) Four phrases of 3 offer him a free arrangement?
Never cbhaorsrdseach, (c) Four different
pen, and half -an -hour later written " 27-1 marks," which 3 " Avalon"?
(a)ABC
she appears white-faced at signified that I was cooling off heard of it. (b) A standard. (c)A B C Q You are a budding composerand should be made jealous at An evergreen. or (d) One of thethe door of my +Ken.
first opportunity.
Good Old Good Ones.
riff is (a) an interrupted e, and have written a poten"I'm not fit to be a wife," theRound
ABCD 3A
at the Working Men's
cadence resolving on the tial hit song. In order to proshe says. (That was in 1956.) Club,
where I had my meals for
sol-fa, (b) a series of tect your rights, would you (a)You are a big impresario. supertonic
Or " Would you say I was the next
few days, I discovered-bar tacit phrases, usually for get a friend to sign and date'm Your secretary tells you 2brass,the open-air type? " (1955). that I was not alone.
(c)aBerber of the Rif the manuscript, (b) send a copy
Spike is on the 'phone. district of Morocco.
In 1954 she put her head Every other husband in the thateach to Stationers' Hall and the
Who
do
you
think
she
means?
A B C British Museum, or (c) play it
round the door, shouted " So neighbourhood seemed to have (a) Spike Milligan, (b) Spikeyou're only toying with my come through that Quiz with a Jones. (o) Spike Hornett, orA transposing instrument to a magistrate in the presence
affections! " and slammed cloud over his head, and one (d) Spike Hughes?
"X is (a) part of a do-it-your- of two aoctors r
ABC
chap
said
he
wasn'tgoingback
Out of the house before
ABCD self kit for arrangers, (b) an
until " The Stock ExI could ask her what was homeeasilycarriedinstrument,
such
are a busy freelancechange Gazette " ran something(c) an instrument You
wrong.
similar about wives.
musician in the West End
Scoring System: A=4, B=5, as the flute,for some reason sounds of London
That was the year I found Since then the idea seems to C=7, D-10. Add up your which
who suddenly finds
one note -while the player is himself witha free morning.
reading another.
you (a) stop in bed, (b)A B C Wouldring some of the lads andScoring System: A=1, B=2, organise a jam session or (e)MANCHESTER WELCOMES NORMAN WISDOM
C=999. Any score over a thou- 'phone the Musicians' Union to
MANCHESTER gave a Manchester, is a comic genius. Grimaldi of the famous sand is good enough, but the see if there were any sessions
nearer three thousand the going?
great reception to the Especially in the second act in Grimaldi family.
better.
ABC
opening night of " Where's a spot which is virtually his
The
show
is
beautifullyCharlie?" Broadway's musical Variety act.
dressed,withsuperbdecor
Scoring System: Never mind
Full marks go to Norman's and a South American balletversion of " Charlie's Aunt "Would You Be A Successthe marks this time. A wins
lady. Pip Hinton,
farce of the 1890s - at the leading
sequence, cleverly introduced
allalong the line. B is possible,
whom
I
am
tippingformany
In The Musical Profession?
Opera House.
I suppose. but not so likely. As
more musical successes: to into an unlikely story.
You are a touring band - for C-well, better stay right
Norman Wisdom, making Jerry Desmonde in a made -to -Jerry Dawson 1 leader on a one-night stand. where you are. But a Merry
only his second appearance in measure part; and to Marion
During the intermission would Christmas to you, all the same!
.

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MELODY MAKER carried the sentence:el.

. an American jazz unit will be playing for the British

public."Just that, But it was as if we had announced a Gold

Strike in Tin Pan Alley.

Musicians madly cancelled
dates. People cycled from Yorkshire. Crossed the Channel
from France. Travelled allnight from Wales. Flew from
Scotland.

with,,,,,.

. .

In three days. both houses -,,,,8.239 seats-were sold out. Today, people are still talking
about it.

PAT

The group: Jazz at the Phil.

The date: February 28, 1953.
Yes-less than five years ago.

BRAND

The startof MELODY
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Powers That Be had reluctantly
agreed to let an American unit there! " exclaimed one as heplay in Britain-for the first came off stage at the end of one
time since 1935.
of these spiels.
True, it was only for one day.
.. . we've certainly had a
And only because JATP were lotYes
to be thankful for in 1957.
giving their services for the
Lord Mayor of London's FloodFirst flight
Relief Fund (over £4,250 resulted).
I'VE heard of Flying BedBut it was, at least, a start.
steads, Flying Saucers andfor Flying Dutchmen. Now I learn
And then? Nothing .
of a Flying Piano.
nine months.
And on September 20 of that
It's Winnie Atwell's "other "year,, the MELODY MAKER and one, and it'll be travelling with
Harold Davison presented the her to Copenhagen for her appearance before the Danish
fabulous Stan Kenton Band.
Royal Family this Sunday.
In Dublin.
That was as near to It's probably the most expenYes.
Britain as we could get it. But, sive piano in the world. It costagain, what feverish excite- her £2 10s., but she's spentnearly £10,000 on it-in freightment!
charges and insurance during
3,000
its world travels.
OVER to Dublin, in 'planes This is its first flight. I only
1-7 and special boats and hope the excitement won't maketrains, went-more than 3.000 it too highly strung.
American -jazz -starved British
fans, musicians. bandleaders,Oh, the gaiety!
agents. BBC men, recording
executives. Braving the stormy AROLL on the drums; fanfare
Irish Channel for a glimpse offrom the band; spotlight onreal live American jazz.
the bandleader; andThat was the reaction-just " IT'S CABARET TIME! "over four years ago.
Oh, the excitement! Waiters
Now look at the scene. Look (sometimes) stop serving. Cusat 1957.
tomers (sometimes) stop talk136,sie (twice), Haley, Mulli- ing. Every eye is on the dance
gan. Brother John Sellers, Big floor. An air of eager expectancy
Bill Broonzy, Pearl Bailey, Jack hovers round the club. We wait.
Teagarden-Earl Hines, Jimmy agog.
Rushing, Eddie Condon, Sister
What happens?
Rosetta Tharpe, Hampton,
On to the floor in an ill-fitting
apartModern Jazz Quartet .
comes a girl. She has nofrom sundry rock-'n'-roll and frock
voice.
She has no personality.
other, more worth while, She obviously
has no sense.
all these have
Variety stars .
Because she opens withplayed Britain this year.
" Night and Day," sung very
The fans have never had it slowly.
And follows with two
so good.
other standards that have already been sung (and sung betBut...
ter) by the band's own vocalist.
RESULT?
A peculiar air of carping Customers resume their chat,and criticism and blase bigtime- or desperately try to find their
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cert -going audiences.
disillusioned, deAre the acoustics all that they Depressed,
might be? Why should a British feated. All over the West End.
group be on the bill? Why

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material, a lighting plot-a Ask your dealer to show you, or write for details to: nonsense, stay away if we show?
don't like it, enjoy it if we do- I wonder.
but let us remember with gratitude that, less than five years
Still .
don't they play something new?
Aren't the prices too high?
Shouldn't they play longer programmes? What do they mean
by missing out my town? And:
But is it really jazz?

long is this going on?
HOW
How long will customers

ago, the sound of an American
jazzman blowing in public was.
a Happy Christmas
as rare as they cry of a coalman to Stillthem All!
in Regent Street.
",",'",",""ek.

Funky wailingy ET us also be thankful for

14 two more things, We haveleft behind the echoing bleakness of the Albert Hall.

And we have killed (metaphorically, though several of us
felt like doing it .literally)
those dreadful ' comperes."Those often
Remember?
spivvy-looking individuals with
their pseudo -American accentsand phoney jazz jargon who
used to bleat on and on and on
and on and on and on, carriedaway by their own exuberance,

till there was scarcely time toplay the number they wereintroducing.

" Man, I was really blowing.

BOOSEY dic

AlWKES LTD.

FREDERICK CLOSE, STANHOPE PUCE, LONDON, WI.

TEL.: PAD. 3091

Pajama Game is zippy, colourful, noisy
Remember " Hey. There." It's zippy, colourful, brash,
who can accept a pair at him She gets fired by her pact.
Hernando's Hideaway " and noisy-and there is somethingboy -friend.
in the way of humour from
Heat "?
named Sid and Babe may thor- Well, the complaint for years " Steam
Warner's have brought the Carol Haney and Eddie Foy, Jr.
oughly enjoy Warner Bros.' was that musicals never had stage
leading man John Raitt is
successtothescreen
with
any
story
to
speak
of.
This
has
" The Pajama Game." Other one to shout about if you have the competence one expects. But
woefully wooden.-T. B.
aspects of the story are equally a very well -developed social
mundane. Sid is one of the conscience. I'm not sure thatboss's men in a pyjama factory; I like the new trend.
THREE ENCORES FOR SISTER ROSETTA

THOSE
of lovers unromanticallyBabe is one of the workers'
Grievance Committee. Theirromance is not so much starcrossed as strike -bound.

THE capacity house at Nottingham Empire last Sunday gave gospel
singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Chris Barber's jazz band a tremend,us welcome.
Chris
and the boys wor-Al up the audience, composed mainly of
It helps, of course, that Babe
The boss is tight about anhard-bitten ;JAZZ set, to fever pitch. The fans were in
overdue pay rise; the pyjama Is played by Doris Day. The Nottingham's
justtheright mood for Sister Rosetta, who had to give three iencores
stitchers try a go-slow; Sid songs come back to us after a before they
finally let her go.-Gerald Beasley.
bullies. so Babe fumes hack lapse of time with a fresh im-

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Many of these, like a comet from the far reachesof outer space, took a fast swipe at the record
business, made a hit,and d i s a p peared,
probably n e v e r to
return.
On the other hand.

BILL LEWINGTON
and my sincere thanks to all the famous players

there were artists ofsubstance, who regis-

who have patronised me in my first year-

tered again and again.
All of his critics to theScontrary, ELVIS PRESLEY was by all odds the

top pop artist of the

s

year.

One best selling trade

Elvis Presley (above) was the top sellerof 1957. He claimed the record by having
1'8 discs selling at the same time.

Texas, whose lead singer is
BUDDY HOLLY, a star in
his own right. The Crickets
have had " That'll Be The
Day," and " Oh Boy," theirnewest rocker, on Coral.

GER 4201

Twelfth Of Never."The EVERLY BROTHERS, a
Both these artists were already well establishedat the beginning of 1957. There were others who pair of country singers frombroke on the scene during the year to leave an in- the hill country of Kentucky,
had a smash in their firstdelible imprint on the market.
One of the most in -demand of this group is record. "Bye Bye Love," andJOHNNY MATHIS. Mathis's first disc. " Wonderful repeated with an even faster
Wonderful," took nearly four months to break open. breaking hit. " Wake Up Little
Nat Cole (above) continues to

Pat Boone
to come.
(below) has 17 discs sellingat the moment.

Debbie Reynolds

Down And Write Myself A

Letter." Then film actress
DEBBIE REYNOLDS brokethrough with " Tammy."

Bright stars

There were many otherJohnny Mathis

Fats Domino

Patti Page

Russ Hamilton

again demonstrating that only the bestis good enough for the tops. Listen to

SHOWCASE

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based

group

from

TED HEATH

and featuringfeatured by this famous trio, B.B.C. Light
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See these outstanding

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Patti Page's " Old Cape
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MOUTHPIECES
Really durable staved gold
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At that time, the glamorous JANE MORGAN
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Minor matters ; My sweetie went away;
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Wish You Al
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SPECIAL," Saturday, Dec. 14th,

First, it was BILLY

hissleeper, " Gonna Sit Right" Little Billy Bop."

Stephane Grappelly, foremost French Jazz
Violinist, is again accompanied by the
Dill Jones Trio on TV "SIX - FIVE

(FRANKLYN BOYD)

scene.

notBalls Of Fire," which he sings no more than two hit discs.
in the picture, " Jamboree."
JIMMY RODGERS has beExceptions
come a hot new property with
Many of this latter list
his hits. " Honeycomb " and" Kisses Sweeter Than Wine." can be expected to become
Among the groups. the DELL - the stars of 1958 on records
VIKINGS have had three big and in person, both here andones to stay among the elite. abroad. Others who continThese were " Whispering Bells," ued to break into the charts" Come Go With Me," and from time to time this

time

and

exactly new to the record

who werebright stars of the year.
ANKA, the BOBmonths since January. has PAUL
THURSTON
grabbed a solid hold on the BETTES,
teenage buyers' pursestrings. HARRIS, DANNY and the
JUNIORS,the RAYS, theNelson, who recently switched
WEAVERS,theRICKY NELSON,
whose labels. has five top selling discs TUNE
DUBS. RUSS HAMILTON,
father, Ozzie Nelson. was a between the two companies.
LITTLE JOE and the
bandleader in the thirties, and
THRILLERS, SAM COOKE,
who currently appears with his
JOE BENNETT and theFootholdmother and dad and brother
SPARKLETONES, TIMMIE
on a famous American TV
JERRY LEE LEWIS, who RODGER S, CHARLIE
series, got his start as a disc makes
GRACIE,DELLA REESE,
hisrecords
inMemphis,artist this year and in the 11 has gotten a solid foothold with SAL MINE()
and BOBBY
a repeat hit. First, it was HELMS, were all among the
newer
crop
of
artists who" Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin'
On," and next comes " Great made a heavy impression on

break into the charts and islikely to be around for some

(CYRIL BAKER and AL LESLIE)ABERBACH (LONDON) LTD

during the year,

artists

WILLIAMS, with

Despite critics, Elvis was
the year's top pop artist

BELINDA (LONDON) LTD

managed to revive two

Coral,

survey lists Presley as
the top artist with no But following the break, he was Susie."
Both records arefewer than 18 records
and repeated quickly with million sellers and the Everlys
selling at the same time! "off,
Not
For
Me
To
Say,"
are
among
most wanted
It's
In the same smash " Chances Are," and " The artists of thethe
current scene.
category is PAT

BOONE, who has 17 of his discs currently selling.

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MILLS MUSIC LTD.

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splurges of new artists and new labels on the recording scene.
Many of these, like a comet from the far reachesof outer space, took a fast swipe at the record
business, made a hit,and d i s a p peared,
probably n e v e r to
return.
On the other hand.

BILL LEWINGTON
and my sincere thanks to all the famous players

there were artists ofsubstance, who regis-

who have patronised me in my first year-

tered again and again.
All of his critics to theScontrary, ELVIS PRESLEY was by all odds the

top pop artist of the

s

year.

One best selling trade

Elvis Presley (above) was the top sellerof 1957. He claimed the record by having
1'8 discs selling at the same time.

Texas, whose lead singer is
BUDDY HOLLY, a star in
his own right. The Crickets
have had " That'll Be The
Day," and " Oh Boy," theirnewest rocker, on Coral.

GER 4201

Twelfth Of Never."The EVERLY BROTHERS, a
Both these artists were already well establishedat the beginning of 1957. There were others who pair of country singers frombroke on the scene during the year to leave an in- the hill country of Kentucky,
had a smash in their firstdelible imprint on the market.
One of the most in -demand of this group is record. "Bye Bye Love," andJOHNNY MATHIS. Mathis's first disc. " Wonderful repeated with an even faster
Wonderful," took nearly four months to break open. breaking hit. " Wake Up Little
Nat Cole (above) continues to

Pat Boone
to come.
(below) has 17 discs sellingat the moment.

Debbie Reynolds

Down And Write Myself A

Letter." Then film actress
DEBBIE REYNOLDS brokethrough with " Tammy."

Bright stars

There were many otherJohnny Mathis

Fats Domino

Patti Page

Russ Hamilton

again demonstrating that only the bestis good enough for the tops. Listen to

SHOWCASE

country

based

group

from

TED HEATH

and featuringfeatured by this famous trio, B.B.C. Light
Programme, Dec. 19th.

See these outstanding

instru-ARMSTRONG BASIE

ments at your local Music Shopand find out how really good'hey are!

HAWKINS LUNCEFORD

FREE 11111111011111111
Send me a copy of
16 -page Carlton Catalogue
Framus Star Bass List
Framus Guitar Brochure

WALLER YANCEY

S

1=1

Theme : Baby doll ; Time's a-wastin' ;Armen's theme; Bernie's tune; Bone idle;
Drive in; Jungle drums ; Asia minorfly

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FI111111111111111111101111111111111

411,411,114111111,411Wlo

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GUARANTEED
10 YEARSMARK IIGRAFTON

PAGE, FRANK SINA-

All instruments now
fitted with

TRA,
NAT
" KING "
COLE
and
FATS
DOMINO.

VANDOREN

It has been observedthat girl singers are notmaking the hits. 1957 wasnoted for this trend with
Patti Page's " Old Cape
Cod " hit, one of thenotable exceptions until

MOUTHPIECES
Really durable staved gold
lacquer keywork

just a month or so ago.
At that time, the glamorous JANE MORGAN
stepped onto the charts,

Adjustable thumb rest
Constant pressure springing

JAll GREATSOF OUR TIME
Blues from neither coast;
Latined fracture; Poor Dr. Millmoss;
Minor matters ; My sweetie went away;
All too soon; See here, Miss Bromley

LVA 9064

334 r.p.m.

Stainless Steel spindles

New hits

Reinforced Guards

Other new distaffers
a whohave managed to60

make a strong impression
here are the SHEPHERDSISTERS with " Alone."a minor label hit, whichbrought the girls a Mercury contract. MARGIE
" I'm

with
Available," and The Bobbettes, with their swinging " Mr. Lee."For 1958, the word is towatch many of 57's newcomers. They'll be making
RAYBURN

dip into the ever-growing
market for new records.
sounds and artists.

4,,,,,,,,411111,11141111

H.P. TERMS
GNS. AVAILABLE

Your dealer stocks and recommends Grafton

on below NOW
FREE!

new hits. And just as
important, many brandnew faces will appear, as
more and more smalllabels spring up in allparts of the country to..12,7142 CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON, W.C.2

with " Fascination."

13.

Name

CLIFTON STREETLONDON - E.C.2

The faithful hussar; Madagascar;
Canadian sunset; Oriental holiday;

AND THE

13

Address

DALLAS BUILDINGAND HIS MUSICESTES HAMPTON

Mail coupon for the "gen"-tcday.
Place tick against item interested.

SPEAK FOR THEMSELVESMANNY ALBAM

Compiled by HUGUES PANASSIE

Framus Bass Instruments and Carlton Drums

PROSPEROUS .NEW YEAR

year and who almost cer-

DILL JONES TRIODICTIONARY OF JAll

Wish You Al
3-1APPY CHRISTMAS andbe around for
Also among the groups were tainly will
to come include
the CRICKETS, a strong seasons
COMO,
PATTI
PERRY

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SPECIAL," Saturday, Dec. 14th,

First, it was BILLY

hissleeper, " Gonna Sit Right" Little Billy Bop."

Stephane Grappelly, foremost French Jazz
Violinist, is again accompanied by the
Dill Jones Trio on TV "SIX - FIVE

(FRANKLYN BOYD)

scene.

notBalls Of Fire," which he sings no more than two hit discs.
in the picture, " Jamboree."
JIMMY RODGERS has beExceptions
come a hot new property with
Many of this latter list
his hits. " Honeycomb " and" Kisses Sweeter Than Wine." can be expected to become
Among the groups. the DELL - the stars of 1958 on records
VIKINGS have had three big and in person, both here andones to stay among the elite. abroad. Others who continThese were " Whispering Bells," ued to break into the charts" Come Go With Me," and from time to time this

time

and

exactly new to the record

who werebright stars of the year.
ANKA, the BOBmonths since January. has PAUL
THURSTON
grabbed a solid hold on the BETTES,
teenage buyers' pursestrings. HARRIS, DANNY and the
JUNIORS,the RAYS, theNelson, who recently switched
WEAVERS,theRICKY NELSON,
whose labels. has five top selling discs TUNE
DUBS. RUSS HAMILTON,
father, Ozzie Nelson. was a between the two companies.
LITTLE JOE and the
bandleader in the thirties, and
THRILLERS, SAM COOKE,
who currently appears with his
JOE BENNETT and theFootholdmother and dad and brother
SPARKLETONES, TIMMIE
on a famous American TV
JERRY LEE LEWIS, who RODGER S, CHARLIE
series, got his start as a disc makes
GRACIE,DELLA REESE,
hisrecords
inMemphis,artist this year and in the 11 has gotten a solid foothold with SAL MINE()
and BOBBY
a repeat hit. First, it was HELMS, were all among the
newer
crop
of
artists who" Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin'
On," and next comes " Great made a heavy impression on

break into the charts and islikely to be around for some

(CYRIL BAKER and AL LESLIE)ABERBACH (LONDON) LTD

during the year,

artists

WILLIAMS, with

Despite critics, Elvis was
the year's top pop artist

BELINDA (LONDON) LTD

managed to revive two

Coral,

survey lists Presley as
the top artist with no But following the break, he was Susie."
Both records arefewer than 18 records
and repeated quickly with million sellers and the Everlys
selling at the same time! "off,
Not
For
Me
To
Say,"
are
among
most wanted
It's
In the same smash " Chances Are," and " The artists of thethe
current scene.
category is PAT

BOONE, who has 17 of his discs currently selling.

BASS INSTRUMENTS& GUITARS

IS

4'Compliments of the Season fromQUALITY

1N

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THE NAME
DENOTING

HYDE PARK 6000

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' New condition instruments at secondhand prices will
ensure A Happy and Prosperous New Year to You All

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BRITAIN'S TOP DISCS and TUNESAGUIDE to the hest selling discs for the week ended December 7. derived frominformation supplied by 21 leading record stores.*

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tion placed on a publisher's exploitation by this typeof material always makes me wonder whether it isworth his efforts. If, however, you feel you must geta Christmas opus off your chest, then now is the time
to start writing it ... for 1958!
Get your idea while the festive spirit is all round you.
I think it is the most difficult thing in the world trying

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applies to every Christmas song -unless it is sung by Elvis
Presley! This amazing lad has had a Christmas record in
the hit parade six weeks before Christmas.

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Duchess(4) ALONE (A) (2/-)(3) FORGOTTEN DREAMS (A)
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Sheldon(5) DIANA (A) (2/-)
Robert Mellin

Columbia
Paul AnkaI LOVE YOU BABY
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MY SPECIAL ANGELFrank D'Houn )Merl; Bobby Delius (Bruno); Robert Earl (Phi). 7. (16) MY SPECIAL ANGEL (A)
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(2/-)
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Elvis Presley
PARTY
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8. (10) LET ME BE LOVED
LondonPat Boone
REMEMBER YOU'RE MINE
Frank
(2/-)
(27-)
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9. (8) MAN ON FIRE (A)SANTA BRING MY BABY BACK Elvis Presley
Robbins
TO ME
Vogue -Coral 10. (9) REMEMBER YOU'RE MINE
Jackie Wilson
REET PETITE(Al 12 -) .. Belinda Music
Parlophone
HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD Laurie London
11. (12) AFFAIR TO REMEMBER (A)Feist
IN HIS HANDS
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ALONE
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IN THEBANK, FRANKFrank Sinatra
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ON
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DIANA
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Two reronti " tied" for 3rd and lath positions.

Bognor.

CHRISTMAS PRESENT: So many of you tell me you
have now started singing the songs you write, no doubt
emulating Russ Hamilton. that it seems the guitar is verymuch a la mode at the moment as the ideal accompanying
instrument.
Having got your guitar, I would suggest that a relative
might like to give you an instruction book to go with it.
There are two which rank as " self -instructors."
Number one is the Mills Music book, " Play The Guitar,"at 7s. 6d. The other is from Francis and Day's -the Ivor
Mairants " Guitar Encyclopdia," which is 10s.

MARY'S BOY

1.

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Perko SEEtIEE Band (Lou).

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Label

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WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE
Other disc. -King Brothers (Par.)
Parlophone
Jim Dale
BE MY GIRL
Johnny Madara (HMV) ; Frankie Brent (P -Nix); Don Fox (Dec.)
MA. HE'S MAKING EYES AT ME Marie Adams with Capitol
Johnny Otis
Edmundo Rix, , Heel: Joe Loss (RID:). Eddie Cantor (Brans);(11)

CHRISTMAS SONGS: I think most of you know myattitude towards the Christmas song. The liMita-

ArtistTitle

MARY'S BOY CHILD(3)

THIS copyright Mat of the 24 bestselling songs for the week ended
Popular Publishers' Committee of theMusic Publishers' Association. Ltd.
(Last week's ',lacings in parentheses.)

December 7, 1957. Is supplied by the1.-)

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New music market
CHRISTMAS ALBUMS: Looking at the music stores, I see

that this is to be an " album " Christmas. The terrificupward surge in the sale of guitars has opened up a newmarket for sheet music and music albums, and I feel thatmany copies are bought if guitar symbols are given.
The selection of rock-'n'-roll and skiffle books is a varied
one. Veteran skiffler Ken Colyer has his own album published by Dash Music and he has included many of his own
compositions. Francis and Day's are also in the picturewith " Album Of Music For Skiffie Groups " and " Guitar
Album Of Folk Songs."
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE: In sending all of you my personal Christmas greetings, may I suggest that we all makea New Year resolution for more and more better songs.
And I think the operative word must be BETTER.

Frank Sinatra 's Smash Hit

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Monday: Greyhound. Chadwell
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RAUNCHY
Sunday: Assembly Hall, Tunbridge 4.
Edmonton
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Sunday: Hippodrome, Aldershot

Thursday: New Rink Ballroom.
Sunderland
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Eric DELANEY and Band

Wells

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Thursday: Mack's, Oxford St.
Friday: Star Hotel. Croydon
Saturday: Jazz Club, Wood Green

Friday:De
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Saturday: USAF, Sculthorpe
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Thursday: Monaco
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Will Glahe (Londo,n)Eric SILK and Southern Jazzband

Wednesday: Jazz Club, Harringay 12. (-) GREAT BALLS OF FIRE
Friday: Southern jazz Club.
Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun,
Leytonstone
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Ales WELSH and Band

Sunday: Jazz Club, Wood Green
Tuesday: Mack's, Oxford St.
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Two records " tied " for 13th and15th positions.
Reprinted by permission of " Variety."

December 14, 1957. MELODY MAKER-Page 19

JOHN
LEWIS

When you want
American flavour

to change to
ASTORIASWE were discussing the to Glasgow he found an empty compartment
worked the whole way on arrangements forwhereabouts of anda big band record session scheduled for his return

various

Londonland- to America.

marks when John Lewis
said: " I know the Piccadilly area from when I
stayed at the Piccadilly Hotel."
The penny dropped. " But this is yourfirst visit," I said.

Despite their long association, Lewis is obviously admired and respected by his colleagues in
the group. The group's stage demeanour, thecause of so much comment here, is so obviously
part of John's approach to jazz and so unlike
his more easy-going partners.

at the time, didn't want anyone to know

The MJQ is. in fact, still a co-operative outfit

He explained that he had been in London
for a couple of weeks in April. He was tired

Co-operative

he was in town and spent most of his time and each member has his own part to play.
Manager Kameron told me that Percy Heathjust walking or resting.
after the finances while Connie Kay
He also made visits to the Royal Festival looks
transport problems. Lewis is in charge
Hall, where he was due to open with the handlesof all matters musical and Milt Jackson has his
MJQ eight months ahead.
life cut out taking his vibes to
I tell the story because I feel
it demonstrates three importantsides of the Lewis characterhis painstaking thoroughness,his general reticence and shyness of publicity, and his complete self-sufficiency. Lewis, one
feels, needs no man and nothing
apart from his music.
It would be impertinent toclaim intimate knowledge of socomplex a person on such short

THE GENIUS
BEHIND
THE MJQ

acquaintance, but it is impossible not to gain

bits, reassembling them, andworrying about having the righttype of plugs at the next hall.
Lewis's admiration for the
Basie Band of the late '40s hasoften been quoted, and his listof all-time greats would certainly include the late Charlie
Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. It
was with Gillespie that he first

ASTORIAS

made his name with the jazz

public.
He is apparently quite satisfied

with thestrong impressions from this very strong charac- obvious limitations imposed on his writing by theter.
Modern Jazz Quartet. I asked if he would like
Music would seem to be his whole life and such to expand the group and whether the " Musicis his confidence in what he is doing that he Inn" session with clarinettist Jimmy Giuffre
never notices what the critics say simply because was a pointer to the future.
he doesn't read them. Several times during my
In both cases he answered " No." The session
four days with the Quartet I saw a newspaper

BLEND

CIGARETTES

Giuffre came about purely because they
crit handed to him only to be waved away with
were old friends and each admired the other's
unread.
music.

Sole interestHas he any ambitions to write outside the jazz
Again the answer was " No "-a reassuring
one for those who believe that jazz should
When I suggested that after the Quartet's appeal
to the brain as well as the feet.
long tour away from America he would be glad
Lewis's comments on other jazzmen wereto get home. Lewis replied: "Not particularly. interesting.
On Brubeck, for example, he said
The other fellows will, of course, be glad to get it was a goodthing that the group had now
back to their families, but I have nobody back got " a real drummer."
there.""Before,"hesaid, " it was a duet with bass
His mind seems to be 100 per cent. on musicalmatters and slight alterations are continually and drums somewhere in the background."made in the performances of all the MJQ
Bob Dawbarn
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MAX JONES and SINCLAIR TRAMLOOKING backinwonder at the volume
of jazz and near -jazz releases pumped out by therecord companies

during1957, we realise that thejob of selecting the most

Look back inwonderuseful LPs from the year's
output is harder than ever.
In dealing with jazz records, it is often easiest to start in the middle. So
we begin with a list of recommendations of mainstream music, or whatever
you like to call it.
Pretty well guaranteed to give lasting enjoyment are Lionel Hampton's
Giants (with Tatum and Edison) on Col. -Clef 33CX10063, Buck Clayton's" All The Cats JoinIn" (Philips

BBL7129) and his Paris made collection on Vogue
LAE12032,

Riverside ""Session(Cap.

At
T761),

JAll RECORD

and the driving " Sweets"-Edison and Webster-on
33CX10087.

Then there are the Emmett
Hodges "In A Tender Mood"(33C9051), " This Is Teagarden " (T721), Stuff Smith(33CX10093), and the oldish
but unsurpassed " Ellington

Berry set on Col. 3381107, thefour LPs which were simply

AT THE 1957
OUTPUT

should go to the four discs
which make up " Satchmo-A

MusicalAutobiography "(Brunswick LAT8211/2/3/4).

These mostly new recordings,
which feature some magnifiSidemen " (BBL 7163).
centLouis. are supplied in an
Still in the mainstream, album
with booklet, etc., andClayton shares an LP with are not available separately.
would make a handsome,Duke under the title " Elling- They
expensive, present for
ton and the Clayton All -Stars thoughAt
Newport "(BBL7152). staunch Armstrong men.
Outside of this set, the mostBetter for Duke, and probably impressive
traditional LPs havefirst-rate swinging jazz.
These " blues singer withband " sets were " Jimmy Rushing(Vanguard
Showcase"
PPT12016), Joe Turner's " BossOf The Blues" (LTZ-K15053)," The Jazz Odyssey Of James
Rushing Esq." (BBL7166) and"Oat Meets Chick" (BBL7I05).
Something similar, though
not so consistently good, canbe found on " Dinah Washington Sings The Best Of Blues"(MPL6519) and " Brother John
Sellers In London " (LK4197).

MA YANCEY
Blues of a different kindmake up " Blind Lemon Jefferson Sings The Blues "(AL3564)," Ma Yancey And

Don Ewell " (LAP7) and " BigBill Broonzy " (BBL7113). And
there is powerful Lead Belly on
Melodisc MLP511 and 512.
There are many popular song
Others we consider well Louis Armstrong Story," Vols.
on the fringe ofworth hearing are Basie's 1 and 2 (BBL7134, 7189), " New collections
jazz.
Ella Fitzgerald's " RodJazz" (LAT8146), the" April In Paris" (33CX10088) Orleans
Dodds-Ory set (BBL7136) and gers And Hart Song. Book "the most exciting big -bander been selections of old recordof the year is " Ellington At ings.
Newport " (BBL7133).
Among the best are " Theand" Basie " (33CX10065)," I Feel Like A Newman "(LAE 12049), " Trumpets All
Out " (London LTZ-C15093),

Dodds, Vol. 4 (London AL3560),(HMV CLP1116 / 7)

(London LTZ-U15072(, and ofStatesman " (33CX10077), andThe newer New Orleans andOther good bets: " Louis And
The Angels" (LAT8210), " Ella
And Louis Again" (CLP1146/7)," EllaAnd
Her
Fellas "(LAT8223)
and" Dinah"(EJL1255).
Outstanding
among
the
piano discs, in our estimation,are " Earl
Fatha ' Hines "(BBL7185). the Art Tatum on
Vogue - Coral
LVA9047,
theArt Tatum Trio (33C9039), andErroll Garner's " Concert By
The Sea" (BBL7121).

" Dizzy

Gillespie - World

Buddy Johnson's LPcury 11,1PT7515).

Tony Parenti's ragtime album of beating.
course theKing Olivers

BBL7181.

(Mer- Dixieland records fell far shortof masterpiece standards, butsome satisfaction should be

gained from the following:
Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band
(Good Time Jazz LAG12064),
Reissues that reminded us 01 Sidney
Bechet with Sammypastglories were
" Spike Price andhisBluesicians
Hughes and his All-American (LAE12037). "Eddie
Condon's
Orchestra" (Decca LK4173), Treasury Of Jazz" (BBL7131),and two splendid Baste com- Louis and Condon " At Newpilations: " Basie's Back In port " (BBL7151), Bud FreeTown " and " Blues By Baste " man's
At Eddie(BBL7141, 7190). Also worth Condon's"Midnight(EmArcy EJL1257),
considering: Bob Crosby's 1936Muggsy Spanier and his
56 collection on Vogue -Coral
LVA9045, the Goodman -Chris- Dixieland Band " (MPL6516),
Lewis (Tempo TAP13),
tians (BBL7172), and the George
and " New Orleans Express "Waller reviewed this week.
In the more strictly tradi- (EJL1264).
tional field, pride of place
On the vocal front we had

REISSUES

Among the records sure to

give lasting pleasure is
Hodges' "In A Tender Mood."ontakes a lot

Others to try include Bud
Powell's" JazzOriginal "(33CX10069). Thelonious Monk
(Esq. 20-075), " Fatha Plays
Fats" (LAE12067), Johnny

Guarnieri (LVA9044) and perhaps Don Ewell (TAP7).
Some modern and special
category discs must wait until
next week.

JAll GOES TO COLLEGE
JAll IMPRESSIONS OF THE U.S.A.
Dave Brubeck Quartet.

BBL 7171

Dave Brubeck Quartet. BBL 1041

WHAT IS JAll?
Leonard Bernstein, BBL 1149

ELLINGTON AT NEWPORTDuke Ellington.

BBL 7133

SILVER'S BLUE
Horace Silver Quintet. BBL 7183

J IS FOR JAll
J. J. Johnson Quintet.

THE GARNER TOUCHLOUIS ARMSTRONG STORY

Erroll Garner. BBL 7192

Vol. 1 BBL 7134

Vol. 2 BBL 7189

BBL 7143

CONCERT BY THE SEA

Erroll Garner. BBL 7106

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sminnuarmismima-.11111111111MMI- -LAST year faded out to the beat of rock-'n'-rollwith Presley the dominant vocal personality. This
year? Instrumentally, rock-'n'-roll (Haley breed) is adead duck. But Elvis and the beat-if not the melodylinger on.
Haley's monotonous parade of platters was lambasted
by musicians and critics. But at least he can be creditedwith bringing
back the beat topop music.

Now, therock - 'n' - rollstyled singers
a n d skifflers
have taken up
the strain. The

Presley posturings and tortured

ful guitarist to

says

have been assiduously assi-

by

LAURIEHENSHAW

BritishandAmerican pop

singers-w 1 t h,again, the accent on thebeat
Singers a n dgroups that can
get the jeanagers
jiving are top
favourites-as any"Six -Five Specia:"'session cl e ar ly
shows.
A repeat favourite

BBC -TVonwhich hasrunning

Another skiifier who gained
fame during the year wasJohnny Duncan.
The public is not entirely unappreciative.
Sinatra may
improvise " theretain his position by virtue oftricky bits."
his voice-but his musical setThe fact thattings certainly contribute to his
it is the guy inmotif; that in- success. And for this Nelson
the spotlight
can claim due credit.
terminable Riddle
who gets theLike the proverbial poor,
aah-aahing
applause is just-a feature of there is little doubt that one
one of thoserock - 'n' - roll other thing will still be with us
quirks of Show
Business.
AdoW
0010410 vocal groups- throughout 1958-the religious isstill em- styled song.
Skiffie,
inevitably, will die the death like ployed as an accompanying ad- One thing can be said in its
favour-it often has strongrock -n' -roll. But like R & R it junct to solo singers.
may leave its mark on the pop In such cases one is moved to melodic content. And we canrecord scene. And, if anyone exclaim : " Thank heaven for always do with melody. A beatdoubts that rock-'n'-roll has left men like Nelson Riddle, Billy without melody is like 52 weeks
a blemish, then he has only to May and Pete Rugolo "- at the Folies Bergere. The
spin a major proportion of the arrangers who have never de- appeal is basic-but clothes
after all make the woman!
records that flood a reviewer's bauched their talents.

vocal
m a n n e r isms
milatedscoopedthe pooturntable.
Those " terrible triplets "still crop up asa backgroundtheUndisputed king of the skiifie movement was
show- Lonnie
Donegan, who rocketed to fame overbeen night after years of semi -obscurity as a jazz

ever

since it disrupted
t h e " Toddlers'
Truce " on TV last February-band banjoist.

Musicians, too, for that
is Jim Dale, primarily a beat matter. One commented bitterly
to me : " I've studied
singer.
And a glance at the current music for 30 years. The bestit has got me is a job-adHit Parade shows that other mittedly
good-in a West End
topare
specialists
beatfavourites. among them Paul night club.
" But I look around and see
Anka. the Everly Brothers, The
Ciickets, Laurie London and youngsters, with little or no
talent,pulling in five times
Frankie Vaughan-to name awhat I'm earning. It's enoughto break your heart."
But facts are facts. The
youngsters wanted skiffle-andHybridthe demand is now met to the
But it is Presley who really extent of over 600 groups inscene-with greater London alone. And as
dominates the
skiffle a strong runner-up for London is not the centre of thethe pop fans' favours.
universe, hundreds more groups
The popular Press. desper- swell the total throughout theately seeking to pin headlines British- Isles.
on a successor to rock-'n'-roll, Skiffle has caught on for two
claimed that calypso would reasons. Like rock-'n'-roll. its
carry the day. But, apart from mainstay is a beat. And a beatthe success of Belafonte's is the basis of all dance music.
" Banana Boat Song," calypso
won scant following from thePrimitive
fan element.
As one agent put it: " That's
As
Lyttelton
old hat where Britain is con- pointedHumphrey"It is the beatcerned." Some New York clubs element out:
has made itfeatured calypso singers with popular." which
He might have added
trtnsitory success, but the " new -perhaps modesty
did not permovement ' never really got mit-that trad jazzcontinues
going.
a musical mainstream for
It was Britain-for a change assame reason.
-that took the lead. And skiffie theThe
second factor? Skiffle
was the answer, a hybrid form lends itself
to self-expression byof folk music that caused visit- the aspiring
musician.
Its
ing Americans some surprise.
primitive ingredients of percusfew.

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and unison vocalisingx

are ideally suited to the do-it-

exponents.
Your Xmas xxx yourself
Folk -music authority Alan
Lomax sees this as a healthysign.
x
He sees as " most important
recordx the fact that skifflers arex " learning to make their own
xmusic." But I feel he tends to
guide
optimism when he adds that hex'A Nisht at CouhtBasie's
VANGUARD IeLPPPLI1005

has " the greatest confidence inworld that their mastery of
BOTH in Britain and ),`, thetheir instruments will increase,

America 1957 has ,x.;
been the biggest year ),(cever for records. In the ',(`

next six pages theMM's team of critics

brings you expert
guidance for your ;<`Christmas buying.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx,z,x(that they will get tired after awhile of their monotonous two Negro
beat
imitationofrhythm. . . ."Unfortunately, we are still
earbanged over TV, radio andon records by nasal caterwauling and guitar strumming thatreveals a left hand fixed in astate of rigor mortis.
In fairness, it must be admitted that the leading skiffiers
are not unaware of their own

x limitations --instrumentally,if

not vocally. Most employ a skil- DISTRIBUTED BY PYE GROUP RECORDS (SALES) LTD., 66 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W.1

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DISCS reviewed..........
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Dickie Valentine

Russ Conway

Jackie Gleason

THE Christmas pop parade mainly follows the conventional pattern-cooing choirs,
sleigh bells, a message of good will from Uncle Crosby-who takes us on a somewhat restricted " tour of the free world "-and, inevitably, Liberace, grinning unctuously
alongside Father Christmas (brother George with beard?) from a glossy Philips sleeve.

But, as the Christmas card manufacturers will tell you, convention is " the thing " at Christmas, so who can blame the disc companies if they pursue the same dictum.
A refreshing exception from the rule is this. release on which " Santa Claus," the treacly
but ingenious hit of a few years back, gets a new and to me hilarious lease of life in trad style.
TERRY LIGHTFOOT'S JAZZMEN:

I(Cal. 45-D134032).

Eric Delaney

Terry Lightfoot

Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus/Winter Wonderland

METE Lightfoot Jazzmen were obviously having a ball on this session, and thespirit-certainly unconventional-comes through to a light, swinging beat thatShould have Mommy and Daddy jiving while they kiss.
The backing is in the same groove. This one earns my Christmas decoration
for being the most original effort of the discs under review.
At party time, one doesn't have to be too critical. There are several discs thatThe,,, ,,,,
iiii,,, original,,,,. mostChristmas discendeavour tocapture t h eparty spirit.
Two of thebest are thereleases by

Freddie Millsand Russ Con-

way:-

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM

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FREDDIEMILLSwith TONY
OSBORNE and his Orchestra: " One
For The Roact"-Smile Darn Ya
Smile; If You Knew Susie; California

SINATRA:" Christmat gratiating setting." They couldn't
FRANK
Dreaming "-White Christmas; Jingle have picked a more suitable

Bells; 0 Little Town Of Bethlehem; word.n
Acl, for good measure, there's
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christ.

a printed message from " MotherFrances Liberace."
Knees Up MotherIn similar-but more ambiBrown Two Lovely Black Eyes; She's Claus Is Comin' To Town; Let It tious-vein, this LP comes from a
A Lassie From Lancashire; Down At Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! CBS radio programme originally
The Old Bull And Bush; I Belong (Philips BBR8114).
sponsored, we are informed, " by
To Glasgow (Parlo. 45-R4374).
SELECTION of Sinatra the Insurance Company of North
oldies wedded together in a America Companies."
FREDDIE MILLS-a natural seasonalLP.
(I can't help thinking thatcomic if ever there was

The label with the newest stars

Here

Russ Hamilton
Maxine Daniels

Chas. McDevitt Skiffle Group with Shirley Douglas

I

Come;

Dreaming,Silent
Christmas
Night, Holy Night; It Came Upon The
Midnight Clear; Adeste Fideles; Santamas;must have lent a somewhat
one-leads the singsong on this CHRISTMAS AT LIBERACE'S: thismacabre touch to the proceedSanta Claus Medley; 'Twas The Night ings.)
The Spirit Of
ously aimed at the mums and Before Christmas;
DICK IE VALENTINE: SnowboundChristmas Medley; 0 Holy FFolor95010)h.ristmas,Convicted
dads. But the youngsters will Christmas;(Deeca 45Night;
The
Toy
Piano
Ride;
go for the beat backings from The Christmas Song; -SleighStar Bright;

John Hanson
Doreen Humeselection of old favourites obvi-

Arthur Askey
Nancy Whiskey
Rita Williams

the Tony Osborne group.

The Beauty Of Holiness; Ave Maria;
THE" Snowbound " Dickie
RUSS CONWAY: "Party Pops"- Gesu Bambino (Philips BBL7186).
Valentine is in somewhat
When You're Smiling; I'm Looking
LOVE the sleeve blurb to this solemn mood. But he sings thisOver A Four -Leaf Clover; When You
one.
The note on " The and the ballad backing with his
Wore A Tulip And I Wore A Big Red Spirit
Of
Christmas " says: usual clarity. Both titles are
Rose; Row, Row, Row For Me And " Liberace frames it in an in- excellently recorded.
My Gal; Shine On Harvest Moon;
By The Light Of The Silvery Moon;

I

Mike Shaun
Kenny Bardell
Donald Peers
Stanley Laudan
The Zodiacs
Derek Roy
The Maple Leaf Four
Thunderclap Jones
Sandra Alfred
Tommy Kinsman and his Orchestra

Side By Side (Col. 45-D84301).

R jangleCONWAY plays his
piano

with

his

usual metronomic precision inthis medley of favourites.
DICK

JAMES:"ShufflingSing -

Song "-I Want To Be Happy; TooRa-Loo-Ra-Leo-Ra; Auld Lang Syne'
Roll Out The Barrel; Just A Wee
Deoch-an-Doris;

Pack

Up

Your

Troubles In Your Old Kit -Bag (Parlo.

45-R4375).

" SKIFFLING SINGSONG "Denny Boyce and his Orchestra
Phil Tate and his Orchestra

is more singsong thanskiffie-and more Dick James
than either. But with that cosy

under the belt, who will
AVAILABLE AT ALL RECORD DEALERS feelingworry?

TEENAGE ROCK: Teenage Rock(Red Prysock); Seven Come Eleven(Rusty Draper)/Eye, Bye, Love (Chuck
Miller); Susie -0 (The Crew Cuts)

FOR

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YOUR XMAS PARTY
for dancing, for atmosphere, for every moodS
S
S
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CONQUEST

rarely.

"FAMOUS COMPOSER" ALBUMS"Will You Remember?" Themusic of Sigmund Romberg

his Orchestra

Orchestra"Dearly Beloved" The musics of Jerome Kern with Geoff

Also Conquest "Variety
Artist" Albums: Gracie

Love and his Orchestra

Fields; Hutch; Max Jaffa.

s

Price
"1

with Cyril Ornadel and his

3 7 '61D.

CONQUESTRECORDS

HERE'S one for the jeanagers-who will want topush back the carpet even further when they hear the danceable tracks featuring Rusty
Draper and Chuck Miller. I'm
surprised, incidentally, that
"Seven Come Eleven " failed
to make a bigger impact whenissued as a single. But it neverdoes to predict a hit-or only

"With a Song in My Heart"
The music of Richard Rodgers with Cyril Ornadel and,g(Mercury MEP9522).

POST
FREE

49 Edgware Road, London, W.2

ERIC DELANEY and his Band:

Jingle Bells'Fanfare Jump (Nixa Pop
N15113).

ERIC

DELANEY

offersaswingy, crisply played version of " Jingle Bells." Anothersure bet for the jivers.
" Fanfare Jump " is a riffy
piece that again highlights Eric's

You can, of course, just use a well-worn needle. The hardest
jewel needle becomes sightly off -shape through constant use

and will cut its own groove in your very best record.
And yet, perfect reproduction can be bought from yourmusic shop for only 6/3d.
Do change your needle at regular intervals-ask for a newo/olilie NEEDLE

precise ensemble.

JACKIE GLEASON: " Merry Christ-mas "-I'll Be Home For Christmas;

Christmas In Paris; Jingle Bells;
White Christmas; Santa Claus Is
Comin' To Town; Have Yourself A

Merry Little Christmas; The Christmas Song'I'ye Got My Love To Keep
Me Warm; Snowfall; By The Fireside;
Home; Happy Holiday; Winter Wonderland; The Story Of A Starry Night(Cap. LCT6147).

MUSIC For Lovers " tailoredfor Christmas. And, withthe choir added, this one is reminiscent of the Gordon Jenkins"

effort.

Price

from

6/3d. each.

Obtainable for all types of record
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December 14, 1957. MELODY MAKER-Page 23

Uncle Ring pulls

out all the stops
A CHRISTMAS SING WITH BING:

that Elvis gets another Teddy

Herald Angels Sing; White Christmas;
Adeste Fideles; We Three Kings Of

JOAN SAVAGE: Shake Me I Rattle/
Lula Rock -A -Hula (Col. 45-1)B4039).

To Me; Good King Wenceslas Jesus,

1.3 rock-'n'-roll speciality-thesong is about a doll in a shoo

"Around The World "-Happy Holi- Bear for Christmas!
day; Joy To The World; Hark! The

VAUGHAN

MONROE:" FamilySing -Song "-I Want A Girl; Let Me
Call You Sweetheart; Home On The
Range; Till We Meet Again; Whiffenpoof

Song/YouAreMySunshine/

Orient Are; The First Nowell; Carol " LIHAKE Me I Rattle " is not a There's A Long, Long Trail; The Sidewalks Of New York; Girl Of My
Of The Bells; What Christmas Means
Sweet Saviour; Angels We Have Heard

Joan projects the coy
On High; Away In A Manger; Thou window.
fashion.
Descendeth From The Stars; Deck The sentiments in winsome
Backing is Hawaiian -styled
Halls With Boughs Of Holly; Godrock-'n'-roll.
Geoff
Love
a
Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; 0 Little plaudit for supplying theearns
drive.
Town Of Bethlehem; Silent Night,
Holy Night; Happy Holiday (Finale)
JACK PLEIS. his Piano, Chorus and(Bruns. LAT8216).
Orchestra: " Strings And Things "HOWEVER, to press on, Uncle Frenchman In St. Louis; The Waltz
Bing pulls out all the stops Of Tears; For Always; Mr. Peepers;on this one. At least he has one A Catchy Tune; Beyond The Blue
gift-the ability to make sac- Horizon I'll Always Be In Love Withcharine sentiments sound sincere.

Dreams;Medley-Daisy Bell, Wait
Till The Sun Shines Nellie, The Band
PlayedOn;

Goodnight

Sweetheart;

Three O'Clock In The Morning (RCARD27049).

FAMILYSing -Song " justabout sums up this selection of standards. . They provide
ideal material for Vaughan
Monroe's fruity voice. A betterbuy for parents rather than foryoungsters, though.
"You; Paris Loves Lovers; Theme From
" Story Of Three Loves "; Todd;

ROCK ALL NIGHT (Soundtrack offilm)-THE BLOCKBUSTERS:Strings And Things; Pagan In Paris the
Rock
All Night, Rock-'n'Roll Guitar.
(Bruns. LAT8197).
I
Wanna Rock Now; EDDIE BEALPIANIST Pleis
solos with COMBO: Pussy Foot, Honey Buggin'.
strings in a setting that is Breezin', Leadfoot; NORA HAYES:
again reminiscent of a Hollywood The Great Pretender, Guess I Won't
movie.
Hang
AroundAnyMore; THE
And for good measure he PLATTERS: He's Mine, I'm Sorry

throws in the theme from " Story (Mercury MPT7527).
Of Three Loves," which is based
THIS comes from the soundon one of Rachmaninov's variatrack of a film called " Rocktions on a theme by Paganini.
Eulogises the sleeve note : All Night." OR before the rot" Rachmaninov y,Tould applaud " set in the rock-but a bit late
for these days.
I wonder.

ihugita t Monroe is the man
behind th s Christmas garb. His

party disc is

Family Sing -Song'FRANK StNATRA: "A Jolly Christfrom Frank Sinatra "-Jingle
Sells; The Chr.stmas Song; Mistletoe
And Holly; I'll Be Home For Christmas; Th3 Christmas Waltz; Have
Yourself A Merry Little Christmas'mas

The First Nowell; Hark! The Herald'fleets Sins: 0 Little Town Of Bethle-

hem; Adzstes Fideles; It Came Upon

A Midnight Clear; Silent Night (Cap.
LCT6I44).

ND here's a more up-to-date
Sinatra-this time with the
Orchestra and Chorus of Gordon
Jenkins. Lush, cathedral -styled
wettings smoothly sung andplayed. But hardly " Jolly."
BIG BEN BANJO BAND: "Party

Packet "-Medley; Charleston; Sleepy
Time Gal; Temptation Rag; Medley"Redle,; Alabama Bound; How HighThe Moan; Whistling Rufus; Medley(COI. 33S1119).

QTJSTITLEDMusic For Your

Party." this is another that

fulfils the bill-but mainly forthe cornball element. Well, whatwith visiting relatives, there areplenty of these around when theChristmas crackers are pulled.

ELVIS PRESLEY: " Elvis's Christ.
mas Akium "-Santa Claus Is Back

In Town; White Christmas; Here
Comes Santa Claus: I'll Be Home For
Christmas; Blue Christmas; Santa

Bring My Baby Back To Me 0 Little
Town Of Bethlehem; Silent Night,
Holy Night: Peace In The Valley; I
TaKe My Hand, Precious
Believe;
Lord; It Is No Secret (RCA RD:27052).

Jack Pleis-' reminiscent 'IWOULD have to be forcibly
fed to take Presley singing
songs of the type listed on thesecond side. Hardly surprising
he sounds out of his element.
But he is right back on the beatwith " Santa Claus Is Back In
Tawas " and -" Santa Bring -, My
Baby Back. (To Me) "-prevlonsly
isr.ued as a `sin.gle.

Thesd 'tracks Make m6 'kith'* Joan Szuge-'w:nsoma fashion'

Page 24-MELODY MAKER. December 14, 1957

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TRIGGER ALPERT'S ALL STARS(Tempo 12 in. TAP15)(LP)"Trigger Happy "Treat Me Rough (a); Looking At
You (b); Love Me, Or Leave Me(bi; Trigger Happy (c); Tranquilizer (a); I Like The Likes Of
You (b); I Wish I Were In Love
Again (b); I Don't Want To Be
Alone Again ( c ); Trigger Fantasy (a); Where's That Rainbow?

(a), (b)-Hayes (tnr., vib.r; Ronnie
Scott Itnr.); Terry Shannon (ono.);Phil Bates (bass); Bill Eyden (drs.).
(a)

8

8/57;

(13)

(Tempo.)15 8'57.

London.

(0)-Same personnel, plus Jimmy
Deuchar (tpt.). 8'8/1957. Do. (Do.)(a).
(London 12 in. LTZ-U15096)
Alpert (bass); Tony Scott (clt.,tnr.); Zoot Sims (alto. tnr.); Al(a); Marty Paich (13); Tony Scott (c).

pulsion without obtruding on thesoloists.

TRIGGER ALPERT was Glenn
Miller's bass player from1940 until Miller's death. On thisLP he proves a dependable bassist, both solowise and in the two man rhythm section, with a good,broad tone.
The
ten
tracksprovideBy(c);MonkeyBusiness(a);(q); Bongo
Time's A -Wasting
Chant (1)1; I Dreamt I Dwelt In

Harlem (al(Nixa 12 in. NJL12)(a), (0)-Graham (leader,arr.);

Huntertar.,(bar.); Joe
Armstrong,

Cliff Townsend( tpt.); Jackie(drs.); J. McHardie (conga drum.).
(a) 1411/57;(Nixa.)(b)

London.

5/2157.

(o)-Graham (leader, tar., arr.)
Don Honeywell (bar/.); Hunter (tpt.)
Armstrong, Busby, Chisholm (tinge.)
Dick Katz (yin.); Eddie Thompson(pno., organ); Stokes (bass); Seamen

Zoot is thebest soloist

pleasant relaxed listening without anything startling happen-ing. It is. in fact, the sort ofjazz disc you can play with
Grannie in the room without
taking her ear -trumpet away
first.

The most solo space goes toTony Scott and, whilst admiring
his ideas and facility, I still findhis tone a little vapid. He also
The dominant personality isplays some acceptable tenor.
Hayes who has some excellent

Wilder, Cohn and Green allplay well but the best of thesoloists is Sims who contributes
some thoughtful sayings on bothtenor and alto.
Of the three arrangers-Marty
Patch, Tony Scott and Dick
Hyman-I preferred the two

Rockin' In Rhythm (a); I'll Get

THE first LP of the Hayes - Laddie
Chisholm
GeorgeBusby,
Scott group gives a pretty (tmbs.); Stan
Tracey (pno., vibes);
good idea of the band's capa- Sammy
Stokes (bass); Phil Seamenbilities. It is hard swinging jazzwith no commercial concessions
and, a comparative rarity in
Cohn (tnr., bar).); Joe Wilder (tpt.); British modern jazz, a bunch of
Orbits Green limb.); Ed. Shaugh- musicians who work well toThe rhythm section
nessy (drs.). Arrangers: Dick Hyman gether.
achieves a neatly integrated pro-

29/10/58, 23 and 30:11/56. USA. (Am.
Riverside.)11(drs.);
Frank
Holder25/2,57. Do. (Do.)(bongos).

moments on tenor, some good
KENNY GRAHAM is one ofideas on vibes and composed
the most original minds tothree of the tunes. Both he and British
jazz. Since the days of
Scott are fine on the best track his famous
Afro -Cubists he has" A Foggy Day."go his own sweet way
The addition of Deuchar's chosen tothan
worship at thetrumpet gives variety to two rather
shrines of current idols.
tracks.
ThankstoNixa
we now have
Scott pieces " Trigger Happy "One small but irritating point
excellent LP which shows up
and "I Don't Want To Be Alone" is wrong order of tunes on the this
the
three
sides
of
talent towith their undertones of Elling- sleeve although this is corrected good advantage. his
As arranger,
ton.-Bob Dawbarn,in Tony Hall's notes.-Bob composer and tenorist
hecomes
Dawbarn.
out with full marks.
TUBBY HAYES AND THE JAZZ
COURIERS ILP)

Through The Night Roared
Overland Express
Misty Night (a);Reunion (b(; Oh,

(c);

On

Plebus

The

A

(b);

KENNY GRAHAM'S AFRO -CUBISTS(LP)
Tuxedo Junction (b); Cuban Fan-With a curious, and limited,
line-up he has produced a fulland never -monotonous sound.
His allegiance to Afro -Cubism isstill proclaimed by the presenceof conga drum and bongos but
Anymore(b); there is great variation in the
Cheek To Cheek (al.
Around Much
material.
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the Duke Elling....x..,,xxxxxxxx........:xxxxxxxxxx................xxxxxxxxxx.........xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx tonIncidentally,-Harry Carney opus " Rockin'
In Rhythm " is erroneously attributed on both label and sleeve
THE GREATEST
to Arlen.
That underrated trumpeter Joe
x
Hunter is the best of a good
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Mingus (bass, pro.); John La Porta" At Music Inn"(clt., altos; Teo Macero (Mr., bar/.);Thad Jones (tpt.t; Jackson Wiley('eello); Clem De Rosa (drs.). December, 1954- USA. (Am. Period, subsequently acquired by Am. Bethle-

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OF late Charlie Mingus has
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seemed intent on leading a(London
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in.
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jazz equivalent of the Tachiste (a)-John Lewis(pno.); Milt Jackmovement in art. His writing son lvib.); Percy Heath(bass); Conseems hopeful of the happy acci- nie Kay(drs.). Circa Autumn, 1956
dent which will give his music
1

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some distinction(b)-Same personnel, plus Jimmy
There is a revealing passage in Giuffre(elf.). Do, Do. (Do.)
the sleevenote of the disc underreview which states that Mingus's
DESPITE the group's greatmusic " was the result of sponpopularity, recordings oftaneous writing on his part andnot consciously based on any the MJQ are still sufficiently
predetermined or preconceived rare for the issue of a new one
to be something of an event.
That, I feel, explains his greatThe new London LP has theest weakness-lack of form. He addedinterest of clarinettist
seems to base his association Jimmy Giuffre's
appearance onwith the listener on shock: the three tracks.
shock of startling discord andweirdly atonal effects.
His "Pithecanthropus Erectus"(reviewed in the MM of 23/2/57)
is a good example of the direction
he is taking.
This latest issue was, however.
made two years earlier than
" Pithecanthropus " and presents
Mingus in a far more swinging
mood. Although it is not exactly easy listening, repeated Play-in the excellent rhythm team.- jazz. But later, when they go
into half -tempo, he is just conEdgar Jackson.

Milt Jacksonings show there is very little of
Mingus in his most " far out "moods, and some of the three-part and four-part writing ismost effective.

Mingus. apart from his usual
excellent bass playing, featureshimself as a somewhat indifferent pianist on several tracks. On
the credit side is some good,
hard-hitting alto from La Porta,
some patchy but mostly goodThad Jones and interesting cellowork.

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I am no lover of Giuffre's emas- moments of intense swing. Angeles. (Am. Contemporary.)-a comment which applies
culated clarinet but must admit
Some of the best of Lewis's
MANNE is not always equally to the slower pieces.
that he fits the Quartet's mood piano work is to be found here. SHELLYOf the two horn -men. it isthemostconsistentof
drumadmirably and his own compo- Witness his economical yet mers. Proof? You'll find it in Bud Charlie
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Stu Williamson is inclined toShelly's up tempo cymbal work
-Bob Dawbarn,
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a commendable account of himtakes
its
place
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Theodore Wilson. Happily, they
It is perhaps wrong to term are like the father absorbing
later to be challenged only by
this essentially pianistic aspect characteristics from his children.
Art Tatum.
of Hines as " trumpet style." true parental authority soon
Some 90 years previous, Chopin asserts itself.
introduced a peculiar "single The drum and string bass are
Conclusively
note " style into the nocturnes, most tasteful; Hines spares us
nobody compared it to a the horrors of bass and drum
Just as Important was the but
solo. Even so, were the instru:eel and the warmth of the blues trumpet.
The influence of jazz trum- ments necessary? Hines is ann everything Hines touched.
peters
is
felt
more
in
Hines's
Hines was to establish conuse of the dinge or orchestra in himself.
lusively that the jazz beat individual
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subtleties and delicacy to thenechanical 4/4 pounding. The ing
Scratches
and at others suseft hand would often wander progression
taining
the rhythm with a banjo 'rangely and wonderfully around like trill,But
suchadverse criticism, if
Hines's
dinge
was
to
hords, sometimes darting to thethe piano an emotional necessary, is rather like indicatipper reaches of the instrument giveing
scratchesin a great work ofwarmth;unconsciously
simulatnd joining the right hand in
the overtones of Negro sing- sculpture.
,old and exciting counterpoint; ing
Modernrecordingenables us
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and
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The sleeve note warns us that
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was strictly impromptu and recorded in a makeshift studio.
Certainly it sounds that way.
The rhythm instruments arepoorly recorded, which helps todeaden what was probably an
unexceptional section in the firstplace. Windhurst is in the recording picture, but only just.
" Memphis Blues " begins withtrumpet playing the verse and12 -bar theme nearly straight.
Andrews takes two choruses. andafter the piano, Windhurst
returns with some refreshingvariations which are unhappily
interrupted by a long bass solo.
The faster " Miss Lizzie," with
Its odd 20 -bar tune, again has
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X X XX X X X X X X X XXXFATS )1, ALLER AND HIS RHYTHM (I..P)" 'Fats ' 1935-37"

I'm A Hundred Per Cent For You (al; Night Wind (b); Rhythm And
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Christopher Columbus (e); Us On A Bus (el; Black Raspberry Jam 1);
Fractious Fingering if); 'Tain't Good (g); You Showed Me The Way (II):SmartyOur Love Was Meant To Be ij).
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Thomas " Fats" Waller (pno., voc.) with:(a) -Gene
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only
Do. Do.
(c) -Rudy Powell (clt., alto); Herman Autry (tpt.); James Smith(gtr.): Turner (bass) ; Dial (drs.)
20/8/35. New York. (Do.)(d)-Sedric (cit., tnr.); Autry(Yin.); Smith (gtr.); Turner (bass),
Do.
1/2/36.
Yank Porter (drs.).

Fats Waller and his Rhythm -Slick Jones(drs.), Herman Autry (tpt.), Fats, Cedric(Do.)(e)-Sedrie (clt., tnr.); Autry(tpt.); Casey (gtr.); Turner (bassi;
Arnold Bolden (drs.). 8/4,36. Do(Do.)(t) -Personnel as for (el;(pno., talking(Do.)only).

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Considering that the 14 titleson this latest release were madeas popular records more than 20
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Those

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Jam,""BlackRaspberry" Fractious Fingering," " 'Tain'tGood" and " You Showed Me
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prisingly high.

melody (announced by Waller inthe words, " That's the dart-

having the performance of anormal" 'Tain't Good " is anothersolid band number dominated by
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HUMPHBEYLYTTELTON
CLUB

Mack's, 100 Oxford St., W.1

Friday, December 13th
SANDY BROWN'S JAll BAND
with NEVA RAPHAELLO

Saturday, December 14th
HUMPHREY LYTTELTON

AND HIS BAND

Sunday, December 15th
ACKER BILK'S

PARAMOUNT JAll BAND

Monday, December 16thTERRY LIGHTFOOT'S JAllMEN

Tuesday, December 17th
ALEX WELSH AND HIS BAND

JAll CLUB CALENDARWORLD'S GREATEST JAZZ CLUB!

Listen or dance in comfort at:

Jeff Kruger's"JAZZ AT THE FLAMINGO,"
33-37, Wardour Street, W.I.
*TONIGHT (FRIDAY) at 7.30:" Double Top! ": " The Jazz Couriers "Dizzy Reece Quintet*SATURDAY (14th) at 7.30:
Tony Kinsey Quintet
Jackie Sharpe Quintet*SUNDAY (15th) at 7.30:" The Jazz Couriers "Tony Kinsey Quintet*WEDNESDAY (18th) at 7.30:
Welcome back from MJQ tour:
Don Rendell Jazz Six
The Jazz Couriers "Comperes: Tony Hall. Bix Curtis
forFlamingo/
MEMBERSHIP
Florida Clubs till Jan., 1959: only
10/.. Saves 7 6 per week. P.O., s.a.e.,

9. Woodlands, North Harrow, Middx.
WATCH for details of JATF " Xmas
Jazz Festival." Big attractions.
ANOTHER EKCITING EVENING

at Jeff Kruger's
FLORIDA CLUB,
Cafe Anglais, Leicester Square*SATURDAY (14th) at 7.30:

All the swingers:"THE JAZZ COURIERS"
starring Ronnie Scott, Tubby Hayes.
HUMPHREY LYTTELTONDIZZY REECE QUINTET
featuring Tony Crombie.
AND HIS BAND
Emceed tonight by Tony Hall.

Wednesday, December 18th
Thursday, December 19th

Keepin that ' come -early "groove!

CLUB "PA,"underneath the

TERRY LIGHTFOOT'S JAllMENFRIDAY-contd.
ABOUT 8.30: Peter Burman pre-Fmchley Road Station).
Park Hotel,
STREATHAM
AT
Mitcham Lane: OWEN BRYCE JAZZ BAND with Lynn Trent.

AT THE BRIXTON ROLLER RINK:The MAMBO ROCKETS Rock -'n' -Roll
Band, STREAMLINE SIX Skittle Grp.
It's SKATING from 7.30 until 8.45.
then all skates off -it's SKIFFLE andROCK -'n' -ROLL until 10.30. Adm. 3,-.
Roller skating week -days, 2.30, 7.30.

Skate hire free.-Tul, 4812.
AT THE SKIFFLE CELLAR.

49,

KEN

At Studio '51, 10111 Gt. Newport Street
Leicester Square (Tube)

Open at 7.30 every FRIDAYKEN COLYER'S JAllMEN
SATURDAYKEN COLYER'S JAllMENSUNDAY (7.15)

SONNY MORRIS JAllMENMONDAYKEN COLYER'S JAllMEN
WEDNESDAY

MIKE PETER'S JAllMENEXTRA Xmas Sessions
SAT.. DEC. 21st, ALL NIGHTSESSION. 12 Midnight till 7
KEN COLYER'S JAllMEN
SONNY MORRIS JAllMEN
TUES.. DEC. 24th, XMAS EVE.

7.30-11.0
KEN COLYER'S JAllMEN
TUES.. DEC. 31st, 7.30-12.15
KEN COLYER'S JAllMEN

Street,PlcCDADILLYenman

JAll!

W.1

STEAKS!

ALE!

Friday, December 13th

BRUCE TURNER BAND
Saturday, December 14th

WALLY FAWKES TROGS
Sunday, December 15th

Club Open. No session

Monday, December 16th
Tuesday. December 17th

featuring DAVE SHEPHERD
Wednesday, December 18th

WALLY FAWKES TROGS
Thursday. December 19th

BERT MURRAY SESSION
No Admission Charge. Members and Guests Sunday)
Thursday. Great Jazz Atmosphere. One min. from
Piccadilly Cirrus. Club Bar and Restaurant. Open
6 p.m. to 12. Sessions 7.45 to 11.15 p.m.

W.I.

2, Gerrard Place,
Shaftesbury Avenue, W.I.

LONDON'S FIRST
ALL -MAINSTREAM CLUB.
Fri.: SWINGING BOB PARKER

GER. 4783

FRIDAY (TODAY)20

CAVES.

SKIFFLEFOUR
GROUPS!

SOUTHEND JAZZ CLUB, Arlington
Hall, Leigh -on -Sea, 3-5.30 p.m.: CHAS.

McDEVITT SKIFFLE GROUP w:thGroup.

AT THE " TIGER'S HEAD,"
Bromley Road, Catford:

ELSDON, 7.15-10.45.

DIXIELANDERS.

DAGENHAM JAZZ

CLUB,

Royal

Oak Hotel Green Lane: KEN COLYERMONDAYJAZZMEN.
AT THE SKIFFLE CELLAR. 49,
DICK CHARLESWORTH Jazzband.
Greek Street, 7.30-11 p.m.: THE Purley
Hall.
CHAS. McDEVITT GROUP plus the
HARRINGAY JAZZ CLUB: "TopSouthern Harlequins.
record stars. ERIC
BLUE CIRCLE, RUISLIP: TOMMY
WHITTLE, EDDIE THOMPSON.
CY LAURIE Jazz Club: BILL BRUNSK ILL JAZZMEN, 7.15-10.45.
DORKING JAZZ CLUB, Dorking

Twenty " jazz
JAZZBAND.SOUTHERNSILK'S" Walls Academy," Willingdon Road.
off Westbury Avenue, Turnpike Lane,

N.22 (alight at " Westbury " pub.).

ST. ALBANS JAZZ CLUB, Market
TERRY
and
SKIFFLE GROUP.

Street:Halls: Micky Boston Jazzband. guest Hall, St. Peter'sJAZZMENLIGHTFOOT
skittle group. 9-11 p.m.
NEW

DOWNBEATCLUB,THURSDAYA BETTER SESSION, " Star andGarter," Putney: Just Jazz Quintet.
"SIX FORTY-FIVE"ACTON MODERN Jazz Club prefrom the North, Granada presents
NO COOL Jazz this week at " Crantwo
Humphrey Lvttelton and his Band bourne," Great Newport Street. Next sents" Jazz at Christmas " withtenor.
(guitar, trumpet.

Theatre),7.15-10.45:

CY

Manor House (opposite Tube),

N.4:

JACKIE SHARPE SEXTET plus guest
group. 7.30-11. Licensed bar.

LAURIEand Skittle Cellar (above).

night. Southall. " White PINNER, WHITTINGTON HOTEL,Hart ": Terrific TONY KINSEY
Cannon Lane (buses 209, 183:
Tubes, South Harrow or Pinner):
QUINTET. -See Tuesday.
DELTA JAZZMEN.
BRIAN MIKE DANIELSSESSION withBIG
A
Licensed bar. 8-11p.m.
tonight,
SEVEN,HOTTAYLOR
St.
CLUB,
JAZZ
RICHMOND: DON STEELE JAZZSOUTHLAND
Stephen's Hall, ENFIELD. Buses 128, MEN. -Community Centre.
629. pass door!
RI CK1MANS W ORTH: The famous
A BRUCE TURNER session, Mac's, SOUTHERN STOMPERS.-Oddfellows
Hall.
Gt. Windmill Street. 12.30-2 p.m.
A

BIG

ALL CHEAM memberships valid,
THAMES HOTEL, Hampton Court:
MIKE DANIELS DELTA JAZZMEN.
Listen. Jive. Licensed. 8-11 n.m

SKIFFLE TONIGHT at BECKENHAM JAZZ CLUB: Four sensational
GROUPS. -Harvey
Hall,
Fairfield
Road.
WOOD GREEN: ACKER BILK'S
PARAMOUNT JAZZBAND.

Sister ROSETTA THARPECHRIS BARBER'S xzp
with OTTILIE PATTERSON

Reserved Seats

BANDS,CHRIS BARBER'S JAll BAND
withOTTILIE PATTERSON- NEWCASTLE VATLI HULLCITY HALL
SAT, DEC. 28, at 7.30 p.m.
SUN, JAN. 5, at 7.30 p.m.

America's
Sensational Gospel Singing Favourite

COLISEUM

PARK LANE JAZZ CLUB, Croydon:
DICK CHARLESWORTH JAZZBAND,
NOMADS GROUP.
7.45.
Licensedbar.

plus
FOOTWARMERSABANDON LUNCHTIME APATHY! BAND,
Join FLEET STREET today for the SKIFFLE.
HARRINGAY JAZZ CLUB: BOURALEX. WELSH session, 12.45-1.45,
Royal Scottish Corporation, Fetter BON STREET RAMBLERS. - See
Next
Friday:KEITH Wednesday club for address.
Lane.
SHOW
CHRISTMASCHRISTIE'S
JAZZ WITH A CAPITAL " G "BROWNand Britain's
SANTA
featuringnewest and greatest Jazz
CINDERELLA BALL.
sound -Surrey Jazzband ChampionA BIG CITY SUCCESS RETURNS ship Winners - the " GUS " GALJANUARY 3. BISHOPSGATE INSTI- BRAITH SEPTET, formerly THE
ORIGINAL CLIMAX JAZZBAND, at
TUTE LUNCHTIME SESSIONS --No.
features a fabulous poll -topper. Make the " Red Lion," Sutton, Surrey.
a note -JANUARY 3, 12.45, Bishops - 7.30-10 p.m. - See Croydon (Friday)

JAZZSHOWS present

LONDONCHISLEHURSTSPECIAL LATE TRAIN BACK TOTOWN AT 1.30 A.M.! ADMISSION BY
TICKET ONLY - MEMBERS 7'0,
10, --FROM ANY CLUBGUESTSSESSION, or by post from M. Peters.
2nd Floor, 53, St. John's Square,
London, E.C.I.
" PRINCESS LOUISE " (Holborn
GREEN: GRAHAM
W 0 0 D
Tube): BALLADS AND BLUES, Ewan
McColl,Fitzroy Coleman,
Dean STEWART'S SEVEN.
Gitter, Bert Lloyd. 7.15. Programme
being recorded by BBC.
WEDNESDAY
QUEEN VICTORIA, North Cheam:
AT THE SKIFFLE CELLAR, 49,
MIKE DANIELS DELTA JAZZMEN,
ST. GEORGE and the DRAGONS. Greek Street, 7.30-11 p.m.: THE
ListenJive. Licensed. 7-10 p.m. DAVE BRADY BOYS and the Atlanta

quintets
meeting, December 23. 8.30.
ITV FRIDAY AT 8.45
vibes). 8-11.30 (bar extension). AdBAND.
ST. ALBANS .JAZZ CLUB. Market
SOUTH ESSEX RHYTHM CLUB, mission
Sat.: ALAN LITTLEJOHN'S BAND. Hall.
St. Peter's Street, Friday 20th: " Greyhound,"ChadwellHeath:
Sun.: BOB PARKER BAND,CHRISTMAS GALAA
GRANDRAMBLERS, plus ACKER BILK KENNY BALL JAZZMEN.
Mon.: OPEN HOUSE! Competent CITY
NIGHT, " WHITE HART," Southall:
JAZZBAND and STEVE
mainstreamers invited to sit-in PARAMOUNT
plus guests.
GREYHOUNDSSKIFFLEMASON
CHICAGOJAZZMEN.
with the BOB PARKER BAND.
TUESDAY
Tues.: CLOSED.
AT THE SKIFFLE CELLAR. 49,
SWAN, MiLl Street. Kingston, top.m.:THE
Wed.: BOB PARKER BAND.
Street,7.30-11
Greek
night's swinging session: JUST JAZZAGAIN,
SOUTHALL," WhiteThurs.: DAVE CAREY JAZ7BAND. GROUP. Special Christmas Party: Hart ": Welcome back, DON REN- FABULOUS CITY RAMBLERS and
N.B.: We are on an ATMOSPHERE December 27. -Watch for details.
the Saxons.
DELL SEXTET. -See Friday.
extra COMFORT and FACILITIES" CASTLE," TOOTING: IAN BELL'SAT HACKNEY. Jazz at Pembury
kick, featuring real, swinging mid Tavern (Hackney Downs Station): JAZZMEN. Guest: JOHNNY PARKER.
period bands only. We are still the
SATURDAYJohnnyGibsonQuartet,Jiving.
most moderately priced club in Town
CY LAURIE Jazz Club: BRIAN
AT THE SKIFFLE CELLAR, 49, 7.30 p.m.
-3 6. all sessions. MEMBERSHIP Greek
TAYLOR HOT SEVEN, 7.15-10.45.
Street, 7.30-11 p.m.: THE
FREE.
We will be open EVERYAT
THE
SKIFFLECELLAR,
49,
PARK LANE JAZZ CLUB, Croydon,
OLD
TIMERSandthe
ZephyrSkittleNIGHT except Tuesday.
Street, 7.30-11 p.m,: THE
7.45 -midnight:
NIGHT,and guests. ALL-NIGHT SESSION: Greek
STREET GROUP and THE BOXINGCLUB 17!
FESTIVAL OF JAZZ! Six Bands!
JOHNNY PARKER'S JAZZMEN, THE EDENCLUB 17!
TEDDY LAYTON JAZZBAND, BELLORIGINAL CLIMAX JAZZBAND and BLACK SHADOWS.
Jazz CLUB 17!
THE CITY RAMBLERS SKIFFLE.
BARNET JAZZ CLUB, Assembly HOLLO WAY BIC NINE, JupiterGroup.
(rub premises next door toHall, Union Street (High Barnet band, the Anacondas, Nomads
CHISLEHURST CAVES
Licensedbar.
Hendon Central Station.
SaffronValleySkittle.
MICK
MULLIGAN
slehurst Station), 7.30: Underground 1:(next toFriday, December 13:
WARDOURROUNDHOUSE.
Our old regulars. ART CUMMINS' WE INVITEChi YOU TO VISIT THE JAZZBAND with GEORGE MELLY.
CHRISTMAS
SPECIAL
BROMLEY, KENT, " White Hart." STREET,
Parkside JAZZMEN with PATRICIA HOME OF YOUR FOREFATHERS
AND JIVE TO Mike Peters' Stompers, 7.30-10.30: DICK BISHOP SIDEKICKS, SESSION: Blues and Barrelhouse
CLARKE,
featuring Alex. Korner. Cyril Davies
Roger Spearing's Band and eight Dick Charleswarth Band.
Saturday, December 14:
and guests.
Sk:ffle Groups. Please do bring yourThe DAVE SHEPHERD QUINTETCLUB " 65," 60, Paddington Street,with Al:an Ganley, Arthur Watts. own candle!
SURREY'S SECOND TOP BAND:
Baker Street. W.1: Dancing Scuffle Swinging
Bill leSaze. C:ive Chaplin andjazz with TIM GA RNER'S
CLARION JAZZ CLUB. 7.30. Weald - Contest. Admission 2.6.
THE MAESTRO, Dave Shepherd.
andHounds."JAZZMEN.-" FoxstoneLabourHall,
Harrow:
TEDDY
Sunday. December 15:
CROYDON JAZZ CLUB: OWEN Kirkdale, Sydenham, S.E.26. BusesLAYTONAND
BAND.
The MUCH REOUESTED and LONG
BRYCE and his Band, Lynn Trent. 12, 186. pass door.
COOK'SFERRY
INN:
AWAITED SANDY BROWN and his
Skittle.
WATFORD JAZZ CLUB, United Ex SONNY MORRISBAND.
HARROW
JAZZ
CLUB, British Servicemen's Club. St. Albans Road:SONNY MORRIS
Thursday. December 19:
LegionHall,
Northelt
Road,
South
MICK
MULLIGAN JAZZBAND withTHE FABULOUS TONY KINSEYJAZZMEN
Harrow: KEN COLYER JAZZMEN.
GEORGE MELLY.
QUINTET.
CY LAURIE Jazz Club, Great Wind
mill
Street(opposite
Windmill
GERALD COHEN (HELANA PRESENTATIONS)

gate Institute.

ALAN LEET BAND

5)7 Denman Street,

ATLANTIC JAZZ CLUB.

ONLY 14 DAYS TO GO TO NEW
YEAR'S EVE JAZZ BARBECUE AT

MITZ MITTSN'S JAZZMEN AND

BOOK-WADDINGTONS (26738)

THIS SUNDAY
DEC. 15th at 7 p.m.
12/6, 10'6, 8;'6, 6,'6, 4;' -from Box Office, London Coliseum.

CY LAURIE JAZZ CLUB41 GREAT WINDMILL STREET, W.1.

GERrard 6112

ALL
NIGHT JAZZSESSIONa.m. BOXING DAY
XMAS DAY, DEC.

25th, 9 p.m. -6(Doors open 8.30)
CY LAURIE BANDGRAHAM STEWART 7OWEN BRYCESOHO SKIFFLE GROUP
Many Guest JAZZBAND
Snack Bar
Tickets now on sale: Members 10), Guests 12/6
Musicians& Lounge

SUNDAYA

BETTER-SESSION.

" Orangemusicians,

SundayTree." Richmond: Just Jazz Quintet.
ALL

TRAD,

afternoons. 3-6 p.m. Sit-in with theBill Brunskill Jazzmen at Cy Laurie
Jazz Club. Members 2/6, guests 3 6.
AT THE SKIFFLE CELLAR, 49.
Greek Street, 7.30-11 p.m.: THE
FABULOUS CITY RAMBLERS andthe Satellites.
CLUB 13. Burton's, Regent Street.
Weston -S. -Mare. every Sunday.
10 p.m.
COOK'S FERRY INN:
MICK MULLIGANMICK MULLIGAN
AND HIS BAND

7.30-

2(6. 316. 5/ FAMOUS COLUMBIA RECORDING STARSTHE
JOHNNY DUNCAN BLUE AND
GRASS BOYSTERRY LIGHTFOOT'S JAllMEN
THE CRESCENTS Newestennlot?roup
ER GE'S
NEWCASTLE 112.1.). BRADFORD ST.G HAO
LL

SAT, JAN. 4, at 7.30 p.m.

BOOK-WADDINGTONS - 216. 3/6. 51

JAll
DORIC
Sat. Dec. 14th at 7.30
p.m.

TOMMY WHITTLE-

Woolwich.
KENSINGTON," COLEHERNE,"
Earls Court,
7
p.m.:
HARRY
WALTON'S RAGTIME BAND.

CLUB SECRETARIES
requiring announcements In the "JazzClub Calendar" of December 28 Issue
please see announcement on page 30

41-.

5/-. 5/6

TIgiottuaa 6rectingo
from theDAVE CAREYQUINTET

JAll BANDwithHARRY KLEIN
ALAN GANLEY TRIO
with

.

.

recapturing thespirit of jazz

JOE HARRIOTT(lost off ,Shaftesbury Avenue)

Enquiries

PETE PAYNE,

213 Bromley Rd., London, S.E.6
Phone: HIT 3134 at any time.

ALL-NIGHT

Derby Arms, E. Sheen.

7.45-10.30. Licensed bar.
HOT CLUB OF LONDON, 7 p.m.:
KEN
COLYER JAZZMEN.
Intermission pianist, RON VICKERS.
Shakespeare Hotel, Fowls Street,

216. 3/-.

THE

DORIC BALLROOMS, BREWER ST., W.I

DISCIPLES JAZZBAND, Charlton
Hotel, Staines Road. Hampton Court,

SUN. JAN. 5, at 7.30 p.m.

BOOK (32513)

Europe's Most Luxurious Jazz Centre

Admission 51 No Membership Fee
Air Conditioned

GEORGE MELLYGEORGE MELLYCY LAURIE Jazz Club: CY LAURIE
BAND,
plus
FOOTWARMERSSKIFFLE, 7.15-10.45.
DICK CHARLESWORTH Jazzband,

BOOK -PARAGON MUSIC STORES (112861

2(6. 316. 51-

1

BRUCE TURNER BAND

Details:

THURS., the Ravin' Rockers and
8-11
Sunday afternoons. 3-6 p.m.

toord

SUNDAY-con'A.

CHRISTMAS PARTY.
Greek Street, 7.30-11 p.m.: THE SHIRLEY DOUGLAS and the WHYTE
8-12 midnight.
FABULOUS CITY RAMBLERS and BRIDGE JAZZMEN.
the Ash Valley Group.
FEATHERSTONHAUGH,
BUDDY
STAINES: JOHNNY DAVIES JazzALBERT HALL, BOBBY WELLINS.-men. -Boleyn Hotel.
BIRDLAND,CHRISTMAS
P
E
R
DIDO
CLUB
Denglow Studios, Chadwell Heath.
WALTHAMSTOW
JAZZ
CLUB.
" Fox and Hounds." Kirk 7.30. This week: EDDIE THOMPSON, 7-10.45. Walthamstow Avenue
Football PARTY,
dale,
Sydenham.
JOE TEMPERLEY.
Club. Green Pond Road, Higham Hill.
CHRIS BARBER'S JAZZBAND withsession. E.17: JIVING to KENNY BALL JAZZSKIFFLECHRISTMAS
Hart."
Four groups. Friday, December 20, MEN. Admission 3/-. Refreshments the Alberts, 7.30-11.15 " WhiteSouthall. Members only. 5-.
and good jazz.
8 p.m., Jamboree Club. 229. Albion
Road, Stoke Newington (73 bus COOK'S FERRY INN:WEMBLEY'S MODERN JAZZ CLUB,
Town Hall).
KENNY BALL
Terry's Reception Rooms, " The
KENNY BALL
Swan," Sudbury, 7.30-10.30: THE
CROYDON JAZZ CLUB,AND HIS .JAZZBANDSTUDIO 5 JAZZ UNIT. Guest star:Star Hotel, London Road, 8 p.m.:
Buddy Featherstonhaugh (bar/.).
GRAHAM STEWART'S SEVEN,CY LAURIE Jazz Club: GRAHAM
plus trad. contest winners WOOD GREEN: ALEX. WELSH STEWART'S SEVEN with ALANGUS GALBRAITH SEPTET.

Suns. 7.15 p.m.

COLYERCLUBCY LAURIE Jazz Club: CY LAURIE

BAND, 7.15-10.45.

sents DILL JONES TRIO with FABULOUS WESTCOTT SKIFFLE.TOMMY WHITTLE and many guest " Viaduct," Hanwell.
WATCH
OUT
FOR
musicians.
PARK LANE JAZZ dLUB, Croydon:
GREAT BIRTHDAY NIGHT, Decem- SETHMARSH JAZZBAND,
THE
ber 27.-E1 Toro Club (1 min. ANACONDAS.
7.30.

Mapleton Restaurant.
Christmas Party next Friday.
Whitcomb Street. W.I.
SAT.,
CY
LAURIE Jazz Club: SETH
12.-7
a.m.
All-night
sessionstarring
MARSH
JAZZBAND. 7.15-10.45.
Details of Club and Sessions fromH.L.C.Ottice,
Allan Ganley Trio and Joe
B Great Chapel Street, W.1. Gerrard 7494
DARTFORD:NORTHDOWN
Harriett, plus many guest STOMPERS,-Bull Hotel.
stars.
SUN.,
EALING: DAD! The famous" Sunday's Swingiest "7.30.11:
SOUTHERN STOMPERS and BOB
TOMMY WHITTLEKELLY.-" Fox and Goose " (Hanger
QUARTET
Lane Station).
starring the
ERIC SILK'S SOUTHERN JAZZ Eddie Thompson Trio.
ALLAN GANLEY TRIO with BAND, Southern Jazz Club. 640. HighJOE HARRIOTT, Compere: Road, Leytonstone.
Johnny Gunnell.
KENSINGTON. 45, High Street.
Modern jazz! Just Four Jazz
CLIII3Rock-'n'-roll at the luxurious 8-11:
Group.
HALEY Mapleton with 'Lo Don and
Sessions corn. 7.30 p.m.

TUESDAY-contd.

1/.

per

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ROYAL ALBERT HALL

(Manager :C. R. HOPPER)...
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BOXES

Obtainable

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December 14, 1957. MELODY MAKER -Page 29
TUITION II- per word

SPECIAL NOTICES v- per word
ACCORDIONS: HOFNER, Framus,
ACKNOWLEDGED AS THE BEST
Zenith Guitars; Premier Drums; ever written: Jimmy Grant's POSTAL
Brass; Woodwind; Saxophones. Many PIANO
Gilders
COURSE:
Eric
genuine bargains on cash or H.P. " MODERN HARMONY," " THEORY
playing aspect given detailed atten- terms. We teach you to play. -Len OF MUSIC" for beginners: IVOR
tion. Patience unlimited -music free, Stiles, 233'5. Lewisham High Street. MAIRANTS' PERSONAL GUITAR
Including top -line American methods. S.E.13. 'Phone: Lee 8018.
COURSE. -Particulars: C.S.D.M., 15.
Consult me FIRST ... I will select or
ACCORDION, HOHNER Tango VM. West Street. W.C.2. Tem. 3373 4.
test any saxophone free.
ALSO as new, 41/4 120, 13 registers, 6 bass
IDEAL GIFT. -Swing Musicians'
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and directory, etc., 6:9 (post
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gress.=Detalls, 275. Colney Hatch books and 4 metal stands, Z45. -Call
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AN! MAURICE BURMAN (" Mr. Ewell Road, Surbiton, Surrey.
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Beat." Daily Mirror). Britain's KingBASS (ELECTRIC), Z55.-Ger. 1811.
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ALAN ASHLEY Trio,Quartet.-Woo.
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AMBASSADORS,CENTRAL SCHOOL OF DANCETENOR, SELMER, as new. £50. Will
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THREE TIMPANIS, 22. 24 and Russell.
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BOURBON STREET RAMBLERS,Is the Ivor Mairants' Guitar Postal Owner retiring. -Lumley -Holmes, 7. New
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Course. Apply C.S.D.M., 15, West Mayflower Road. Stockwell, S.W.9. Sheffield.
- Ron Lesley, 451, West
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GreenRoad. Tottenham, N.15. Bow.
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WE ARE producing a Bass which is wood
DANCES CAN BE DULL AFFAIRS.
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ARCHIE WILSON'S
not if it's
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They are being produced with eitherwith a very jolly M.C., if reDON REEVE (Frank Weir. Teddy two or three strings and are priced BAND,
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Foster,FelixKing).
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VOCALISTS -are you really satisfied with vour voice placing technique? If not, don't waste time singing meaningless exercises. etc.. but
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.. £15.. £20Karl Meyer, F.A.M., BP., L.P.. 1956 mod... £37.. £40Means Handicraft, F.A.M., G.L., L.P.
B.H. Imperial, nick/keys. F.A.M., L.P. .. £45£50
Dulcet. Top French Sax., nly/lac.

Selmer Radio irlIprOVed, my/lac., pop. toot. £82 10£70Conn Underslung, G.L.. F.A.M.

New King, slightly shop soiled

..

£80

TENOR SAXES£20
Low Pitch, 8.P., Learner mod., from.. £35
Carl Fisher. U.S.A., A.M., G,L.
Selmer Adolph, F.A.M., G.L., good condition £45
Peansylvania Special, F.A.M., pearl, aide/keys /70..£105
Selmer Super Action, nlyilac.
..2115Conn Mk. 10, is aunt condition
1120
Selmer Mk, 6, in Selmer case, as new

TRUMPETS

Hawkes Clipperton, S.P. Bargain ..
Paramount, nly.
Selmer Lincoln, good valve action
Selmer Invicla, good instrument, G.L.-£10£12 10.

115£17 10221
Rudy Muck 45L G.L., as new
Rudy Muck 7M, CLL.. as new fine instnunent £35/21
Buescher, True Tom. nly.
145
Selmer 23A mod., in new condition.. £85Vincent Bach, G.L., in good condition£70
Super Olds, top U.S.A. mod.
Martin Committee, G.L.. ex pros. instrument £75.

TROMBONES

Rudy Muck i:01.,011, bd. new, (1.L.. nit./sl 21 gm.
..
£21
Selmer InviMa, G.L.. as new ..
Paramount, G.L., sick slide locking out .. £16£23
Beason International, G.L.. uk./slide£37 leHolton Revelation, IT.S.A CI.L.
B.A. Imperial, 1.1x./lac., latest mod., 40 40 .. £40
Beason. Acdmy 40d,
H.P. 'terms 1,5th deposit. Part Exchange welcomed
Two years guarantee with each instrument.
Large selection of Guitars from £7.0.0

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BILL LEWINGTONSPECIALLY SELECTEDTRUMPETS, CORNETS AND TPT./CORNETS(Conitilete with ease and tutor.)
BESSON, SELMER, B.& H., etc.
.,
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B. & H., 1010 pre-war model..
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BUFFET. splendid tone. btrgain(Ocher Boehm clarinets from £16)
SELMER B.A., Alto, as new

18

£55
35
25

CAVALRY BAND has vacancies forkeen musicians. Men frorn 18 years;
Boys from 15 years. Men and boys
can train for Class IA Tradesmen asmusicians. -Apply. Bandmaster, 3rd
Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards). B.F P.O. 36.
CELEBRATED REGIMENTAL Bandof the Buffs have exclusive vacancies
for Pianists, Saxes, Reeds, far concert band and or small groups. Apply, Band President, The Buffs.

Canterbury.
Drummer,and
CLARINETTISTNorth London traditional group. Box 5420, " M.M."
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BUSKINGMUSICIANS'ALL
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Vacancies will exist in the dilly Music Supplies, 66, Neal Street,near future for the above positions. W.C.2.
AMATEUR TALENT wanted. -Tony
Other reed instruments considered. Quigley,
Cunningham 2554.
especially Flute. -Apply now to BandorigGUIDE TO BUSKERS. -The
master, The Royal Scots Greys, Cat- inal
Busking
Guide contains over 300
terick, Yorks.
titlestogether
with
key,
first
chord.
DRUMMER / VOCALIST required,note for all instruments andmainly vocal and not essential to be starting
pages of useful information, 2,8
forsaloon 14
first-class
drummer,(post free).-Bron's Orchestral Serlounge.-Rel. 2685.
vice, 29'31. Oxford Street, W.I.
DRUMS and BASS for amateur
LYRICS INVITED. - S.a.e., A.
accordion group, Woodford area. PHONE.

Box 5422, " M.M."
EXPERIENCED CORNET players
required for the Band of the Welsh
Guards. -Apply, Director of Music.
Birdcage
Walk,
Guards.
Welsh
London, S.W.I.
FLAUTIST urgently required for
Other
Band of The Life Guards.
instruments considered. -Write or'phone: Director of Music, Comber mere Barracks. Windsor. Windsor
1390. ext. 38.
GIRL MUSICIANS, Accordionist,
Violinist, Guitarist, age limit 25. Ring. Wein. 6422.
GUARDS BAND has vacancies for
all instrumentalists, especially SoloOboe, experienced Cornet and French
Harm -Apply. Director of Music.
Grenadier Guards, Wellington Barracks, London. S.W.1.
GUITAR DOUBLING VOCALS required for London residancy; must
audition. -Box 5438. " M.M."
IMMEDIATE VACANCIES exist in
the Band. 3rd Bn. The Parachute
Regiment for all instrumentalists.

Good opportunities for Boys from 15

years onwards. -Please apply to theBand President. 3rd Bn, The Parachute Regiment. Corunna Barracks,
Aldershot.
PIANIST, DRUMMER, Sax / Clar.
all instruments required for Royal
Inniskilling Fusiliers. Boys 15-17. fortraining as musicians. -Write, Band-master, Warminster. Wilts.
PIANIST, LEAD TRUMPET, TROMBONIST wanted, other instruments
considered. - Apply, Bandmaster,Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards.
B.F.P.O. 16.
PIANIST URGENTLY required byBand, 1st Mn. The Middlesex Regiment (DCO) at present serving in
Cyprus. -Apply, Brigade Bandmaster,Home Counties Brigade, Wemvss Barracks, Canterbury. Kent.
PIANIST, with Clavioline if possible,
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays: goodpay; commence January '58 present
oianist going abroad).-- Stapleton,"
2, Crouch Hill, N.4. Arc. 2108.
SAXES, readers/buskers, wanted
All expenses and top
for N.Y.E.
money. -Ring, Oswestry 361.
STAFF BAND has vacancies for,

STRING

PLAYERS,

OBOE,

Bit

CLARINET, BASSOON, Bb CORNET
re -enlist or
AND
BASS. Enlist.

ENGAGEMENTS WANTED-"""'DRUMMER, vacant. -Amherst 4439.
modern,DRUMMER/VOCALIST,
reader, transport. -Vic. 3039.
DRUMMER / VOCALIST available
Christmas. -Russell, Fro. 1092.
DRUMMER / Vocals, transport. Reliance 5733.
DRUMS / BONGOES, experienced
jazz 'dance.-Byr. 3806.
DRUMS / VOCAL / Vibes. leaving
name band.-Byr. 2562.
ELECTRIC GUITAR, experienced.
club work speciality, transport.Swi. 4190.
ELECTRICGUITAR,ex -namebands. -Mal. 6839.
ELECTRIC GUITAR, own transport. -Park 3397.
ELECTRIC GUITAR., -Sou. 4810.
experiELECTRIC GUITARIST,
enced front-line/rhythm; gigs or regu-

lar, transport.-Cli. 8077.
GUITAR, jazz/swing.-Sir. 5018.
read/busk.-Mac. 6061,
GUITARIST free Christmas.-Hou.
LEAD ALTO or

Tenor doubling

Clarinet and Piano, sight readorbusk, free Christmas Eve. First-classoffers only.-Mea. 2445.
M.C./ VOCALIST/Entertainer. - Sta.
Palmer, Decoy Road, Ormesby, Norfolk.
PIANIST AND DRUMMER available
LYRICWRITER, first-class, able to 8315,
set words to music, wanted by coin- Christmas period, own transport. Pop. 1564.
posen-Gla. 9361.
PI ANIST.-i-Bri. 9355.
MEMORISE YOUR MUSIC. -If you
PIANIST, dance or lounge. -Barnetcan play from the music write forfree booklet, " The Art of Memoris- 5084.
PIANIST, ex-Butlins.-For. 1091.
ing" and learn how you can play
PIANIST, excellent, available firstfrom memory with confidence and atsight with certainty. State instru- class club work; straight or dance. ment andefficiency.-" MASTER - Hampstead 2558.
reader;experienced
PIANIST,METHOD " COURSES (Studio 4). 1,
gigs.-Riv, 3557.
Cedar Close, Bromley. Kent.
Christmas. -Bat.
free
PIANISTENGAGEMENTS WANTED 5d. per word 5174
PIANIST free Christmas. -Vandyke
ABLE ACCORDIONIST available. - 4471.
PIANIST, fully experienced.-PeriPro. 4542.
ABLE PIANIST available. - Pro. vale 6187.
PIANIST, gigs, etc.-Tra. 7777, ext
4642.
(amplified). car. - 42 IBM).
ACCORDIONPIANIST,-Gla. 9075.
Arnold 6292.
PIANIST, solo/dance.-Per. 6311
amplified.
transport.
ACCORDION,PIANIST, library, free Saturdays/-Tul. 1937.
N.Y.E.--Ric. 3711 (evenings).
ALTO free Christmas. -Bat. 8792.
or Trio.-Arn. 2703.
PIANIST
ALTO/BART./Flute Tenor / Vocals.
PIANIST, read/busk.-Lar. 3394.
professional, transport. -Arc. 7391.
PIANIST, read. busk. -Haves 31'68
ALTO / CLARINET / Accordion. PIANIST. -Terminus 6014.
Derek Rogers. Lar. 1519; Stamford
PIANIST/ENTERTAINER, just conHill 5075.
Paris; all
ALTO/CLARJACCORDION, car. ex- cluded 12 months Lido, Wimbledon
cept 26th and 31st. -Dick Cole. Pad. lines. -Peter Robinson,
2420.
3991.
SA XES'CLAR./Violin. car. library.
read/busk.- -Gla
ALTO/CLAR. 'Violin.
. 9075.
Gul. 5442.
TENOR, car.-Aco. 4930.
transport.
Tudor
ALTO:'CLAR ,3904.

ALTO, S 'p., rehearse.-Spe. 8442.

ALTO/TENOR/Clay. -Oli. 4811.
ALTO,TENO R /Cla r.-Gla. 3938.
AMATEUR ACCORDIONIST/Guitarist, skiffle, pops, all modern music,

TENOR,---Finelrey 5749.
TENOR.-Tid. 4488.
TENOR/CLAR,-Mac. 2060.
TENOR/CLARINET.-Kil. 0541.
TENOR/CLARINET, young read/bask, jazz, free Christmas Eve, Boxwould like to play with other accor- ing Day. --Lee 5437.

LEW DAVIS

OFFERSSJHAND INSTRUMENTS
Amplifiers, 10 watt input..
Clarinets, Couesnon Boehm
Clarinet, B. & H., Export Boehm
Accordion, Galardi 100b, 4v, 6 cplr.

.. 15 gas.. 14 gas.. 24 gas.. 55 gas

Accordion. Vickers, 120b, 4v, 4 cp1r... 36 gas
Accordion, Sett Soprani Napoli. 9 cplr. 44 gm
Sop. Saxe, Cambott, G.L., L.P.
.. 19 gas
Alto Sage. Couesnon, G.L., L.P.
.. 30 gas
Alto Sac., Hawk., G.L., L.P.
.. 30 gas
Ten. Sax., Selmer Adolphe, G.L., F.A.M. 69 gas
Ten. Sax., New King. G.L., F.A.M.
78 gasTenor Sax., Penn, postwar G.L., F.A.M. 70 gas
Trumpet, Dearman, CLL., m/hore.. 14 gas
Trumpet, Boosey "03," G.L., I/hore .. 34 gas
Trumpet, Regent. G.L., m/bore.. 16 gm
Trumpet, B. & H. "78" G.L., m/hore.. 15 ens
Trumpet, Super Standard, G.L.,m/bore 14 gas
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Trombone, Invicta G.L., m: bore
22 gasLew Davis Ltd. wish all customers old andsew a Very Happy Xmas and New Year.
Agents for Premier, Ajax, Carlton, Autocrat
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Visit our new Drum Showroom.
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LEN WOOD MUSICALS
100 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W.1
H.P. OF COURSE (Open Sat.) GER. 3884

Alto, Buescher Full Artist, G.L. .. £30
Tenor, Selmer Karl Meyer, G.L.
.. £65
Soprano, Buescher Curved, G.L.
.. 122 1
Alto, Adolphe C/Cut, G.L., as new .. £40
Tenor, Selmer, Radio Improved.. £70iSoprano, Cuesnoa, G. L., as new .. £22 1
OAlto, Conn un/oct., G. Lac., as new.. £60
Tenor. Conn Mark 10, G. Lac., as new 1110
*Soprano. Sioma " Artist ", perfect .. £15
al Baritone, Conn, G.L., as new stand eic.180

Trumpet, Manhattan, G.L., as new.. 119
Trumpet, Emperor, G.L., m new .. £25
Tru./Cornet, Regent, as new.. £20DE LUXE DRUM KIT

r,7 10TENOR/CLAR./ACCORDION, car,dionist or guitarist or small group; except
26th and 31st. -Dick Cole. Pad.
anything considered; East London
area. -Box 5428 " M.M."
BACPIPES/ALTO,'Clar. Baritone. - 399TELNOR/CLAR.-Frank Hogben, Pol.
19afi idayl.
Wimbledon 2832.
TENOR/FIDDLE (pro.), can -Lab.
BARI./ALTO/Clar..'Flute.-Pri. 6983.

Gleaming White
Cellas. & Chrome L .C. ,,TENOR 'VOCALS 'Clar., voting. exanywhere. -Mill Hill 6324.
proBASS -BASS. -Don Hailstone, Buck- ile:let-iced pro., now resident invinces, desires perm./gigs London
hurst 2641.
area. -Box 5126. ' M.M."
BASS, car. -Benjamin. Bri. 8524.
TENOR VIOLIN. -Putney 2878.
BASS. -George Russell. Hounslow
TENOR -VIOLIN. S "D. -Euston 7900.
0450.
all-round. read/busk.
TROMBONE,BASS. -Lad. 4689.

Selected Sticks, Ajax "Pincer" Brushes.

BASS. -Arc. 2050.

4440.

BASS,

BASS. -Liberty 3296.

-Sir. 5018.

CARR.
FREE

Drum, 20' x 15" Tymp Handle Tuning.
E
OS/Drum, 14' x 5' fitted Crackle Snares.

Adjustable Arm & 12" Krut "Super" Cymbal.

Premier "Olympic," I/Std., F.IPd1., Spurs.

H.P. DEPOSIT £5.10 & 101- weekly
WITH HI -HAT & CYMBALS
R.P.

DEPOSIT £6.10.

E32.10* GUITARS *TROMBONE. -Sec. 4632.
BASS. read/ busk. -Gregory. EnterTROMBONE experienced, excellent
3922.
transfer. Also Boy musicians aged priselibrary
and transport.-Flaxman 0665.
experienced,
transport.
BASS,
15-170.
Permanent station. -Apply.
TROMBONIST desires gigs, young.
Christmas'N.Y.E. - Hat. 2590 modern.
BRAND NEW "SHAFTESBURY"
Director of Music. Royal Army Ord- vacant£25
PIERRET SOPRANO. G L. as new ..
-Box 5412, " M.M."(evenings).
nance
Corps,
North
Frith
Barracks.
MONNIG PICCOLO. Boehm :closed op new £50
TRUMPET, available Christmas and
TRUMPET
14 Gns.
transport. -Jack Rendell. N.Y.E..
BASS,
Blackdown, Hants. Tel.: Deepcut 240, Ashford
Spr.
Ugle,
DRUM KIT (full size pro. outfit), from £26.10
anywhere-Joe(Middx.) 3120.
H.P. DEPOSIT £3.
Sal. 12 mths.
ext. 39.
(lithe your Xmas party go with a swing!)
BASS and Vocals, transport. -Arc. 1053' Ave. 2211. experienced, reliable.
TENOR
SAX
required
for
West
End:
Repairs. o'hauls, H.P. 112, 18 or 24 mthai P!Exch.
TRUMPET.
7391
TROMBONE £17.1©s.
must double. -Box 5439. " M.M."
BASS wants gigs. car. -Bat. 6972. car.-Hur. 4328.
13 IVIaccleslield St., W.1 (2nd Floor)
THE BAND OF THE COLDSTREAM
H.P. DEPOSIT £3.10s. Bal. 12 mths.
TRUMPET, experienced. -Wax. 3520.
transport.
-Franklin.
BASS/PIANO.
firstGUARDS.
-Vacancies
exist
for
(Shaftesbury Ave.)
TRUMPET, semi -pro., experienced.
6218.
class performers on Alto and Tenor -Liberty
Open all day Sate. 9-6
-Mon.
2411.
GER 4291
BASS SWING Violin. -Pat 5146.
VALVE TROMBONE
Saxophones. -Apply in the first inTRUMPET, freelance pro.. read,transport. - GladBASS; VIOLIN.
H.P. DEPOSIT
stance to the Director of Music,-feheny Chilton. Col. 5357
3776/0536.
Coldstream Guards. Duke of York's stone£7 . 5 . 0: 35 Gns.
TRUMPET, semi -pro. -Ley. 8189.
car, amplifier.BASS VOCALS.
H.Q.. King's Road. S.W.3. Sloane Byr.
MUSICIANS WANTED hol. per word
(pro.),
excellent
reader,TRUMPET
8321.
1720. ext. 26.
freelancing.busk,
now
modern.
modern'experienced,
BASSIST,A CAREER with the Band, 12th
THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH
December 14. -Primrose Tulse Hill 5455.
Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's). RIFLES) BAND has vacancies for traditlonal.
TRUMPET/ACCORDION, read/busk.
Good opportunities for all, especially WOODWIND and BRASS players 'be- 2754.DUMMER,
car. -Bat. 1010.
car.-Enf. 2544,
Boys about to leave school and poten- tween the ages of 15-35 years. -For
VIBES/VOCALS, experienced, gigs,
car;perm/gigs.-She.
DRUMMER,
Concerttial National Servicemen.
conditions of service. etc., pleaseetc. -Frank Monte. Pal. 5080 (eve.).
Band building up for the 1958 season. apply: Brigade Bandmaster, Winston 3079.
White Pearl
VIOLIN/ALTO.-Mac. 3655.
DRUMMER, car.-Str. 6477.
-Apply, Bandmaster. 12th Royal Barracks. Lanark.
VIOLIN/SAXES, S/D.-Wem. 2788.
experienced. - Mon
DRUMMER,
Lancers, B.F.P.O. 38.
(List Price £165)
THE REGIMENTAL Band of the
VIOLIN/TENOR, S/13.-Gul. 4283.
ALAMEIN STAFF BAND, Royal Worcestershire Regiment requires a 39.06.
DRUMMER, experienced. -Mount Tank Regiment, has vacancies for competent Solo Clarinet/Lead Alto view
9348.
instrumentalists. Enlist, re -enlist or Sax. The man selected is assured of
DRUMMER. -Hounslow 6168.
SITUATIONS VACANT 8d. per wordtransfer. Also Boys aged 15-17, for excellent promotion prospects. A
library. -She. 1771.
DRUMMER.
training as musicians. -Write, Direc- long term musician is preferred -re AMBITIOUS,
FORCEFUL MainBOEHM CLARINETSDRUMMER, modern. transport. - stream
tor of Music, Royal Tank Regiment, enlistments are welcome. -Apply, giv- Hounslow
Band
require
Group
7896.
BNEW
RAND p22. BOOSEY-HAWKESBritish Forces Post Office 15.
ing full particulars, to Bandmaster
MANAGER. -Box 5437. " M.M."
Irish.
modernand
DRUMMER,"7 1" MODEL
T.
ALTO/TENOR, December 21/N.Y.E., J. L. Long, The Worcestershire RegiBALLROOM MANAGER. -Wanted.
Bat. 1419 (day).
Streatham.--Pol. 1660.
ment, Up Park Camp. Kingston, Smith.
Manager for new palais
African Blackwood
17 Keys, 6 Rings.
very experienced
modern /trad.,
DRUMMER,
ALTO, TENOR or TROMBONE, for Jamaica, B.W.I.
dedance.
Kilmarnoak.-Apply.
stating£4.
H.P.
Deposit
Guarantee 5 years
Landonarea.
-Box
up-and-coming, working mainstream
age, experience died salary, to JohnTHE ROYAL ARTILLERY Ports- keen, transport,
andgenuine mouth Band have vacancies for 5424. " M.M."
competenceWith CASE, MOP and REEDS
band;
Jamieson. 105, Douglas Street, Glasperm..
club/lounge.DRUMMER,noessential;injump-styleinterest
trained musicians on Violin, 'Cello, Bow. 9519.
gow, C.2,
dance/ ultra m.odernists.-Box 543-6.
Double Bass, Flute. Euphonium, Bass GUITAR MAKER and Repairer reDRUMMER requires engagements. quired;
A MUSICAL CAREER is offered in Tuba, Drums. Enlistment, re -enlistpermanent employment: top
owntransport.
-Sevenregular-gigs.
4/7th
the Band of Her Majesty's
mentortransfer.
National
Servicerates
of pay; 5 -day week; canteen. Royal Dragoon Guards. Vacancies men accepted if standard of perform- Kings 3990.
Apply, Selmer, Ltd., 114, Charing
DRUMMER, resident / gigs.-Cha. Cross Road, London, W.C.2. Temple
exist for all instruments, especially ance capable. The band is stationed
dance band. Urgently required, in attractive old city of N.W. Ger- 6659. after 5.30 p.m.
Bar 0444.
Flute, Rudall Carte, Berlin, wood... 455
Piano, Drummer, String Bass for many with local musical and culSHORTHAND -TYPIST required withClarinets, simple system:, from ...
dance band. All inquiries answered, tural facilities. Band maintains fullgood knowledge of figures in wellClarinet, Selmer Console, Boehm... El 8
-Apply to Bandmaster, 4'7th Royal Orchestra, Dance Band and MilitaryWest End mu -sic publisher's Clarinets, B.H. Regents& "77"s, from £17
PLEASE POST EARLY known
Dragoon Guards, British Forces Post Band. -Apply for audition to Depot,
Sopranos, choice of 4, s/pltd., from... 410
givingoffice; 5 -day week. -Write,
Office 30.
Alto, Toneking, gill, too F. low B £18
fullest detans, to Box 5427, " M.M.
Portsmouth Recruiting, R.A. Band,FOR DEC. 28 ISSUE... 425
Alto, Lyrist (Paris), s/pltd., fain
AMATEUR ALTO. --Call Thursdays, Woolwich. S.E.18.
Alto, Selmer B.A., fam., g.1., as new E90
Classified advertisers requiring an8
p.m. onwards, 60, Paddington
THE ROYAL ARTILLERY BAND,
Tenor, Noname, s/pltd., full range 132
nouncements in our issue of December
Street, W.I.
WOOLWICH (Symphony Orchestra.
BANDS WANTED Sfli per cooedTenor, New King, g.l., tam., as new 465
28 are reminded that in view of the
BAND OF THE 17/21st LANCERS Military Band and Dance Orchestra),Tenors, B.H., g.1., earn., (choice of 5) 455
usual Christmas postal rush and interBANDS, N.Y.E.-Pro. 4542
has vacancies for all instruments, has vacancies for Flute. Clarinet,
Baritone, Selmer, s/pltd., fain., excel. 455
especially Clarinet and Oboe. Trade Saxophone. Cornet and Trombone
REQUIREDFOR NEWBANDS
vening Christmas holidays, many adTrumpet, no name, copper bell ... £10commercial
and
rock.
pay available if proficient. Good players. High standard required.
YEAR'S
EVE,
vertisements in past years have had
Tpt., Modern Music, g.l., m.l.b., new 416
prospects of promotion. -Apply, Band- National
Arthur Howes Agency, 20, Gildenburgh Trumpet, New Creation, g.1., unman. 140
Servicemen
considered.
to be unavoidably held over owing tomaster. 17/21st Lancers, B.F.P.O. 16. Vacancies also for Boys 15-164 years,
Avenue, Peterborough. Tel. 3892.
Trombone, Viking, g.f., pert. cond. 417
lateness in arrival.
LANCASHIRE
Trombone, B. H. Imperial g.1., as new £34
SOUTH
Trios
BAND,
JERSEY SUMMER SEASON:
offering opportunities of an excellent
All announcements for December 28
Besson Acad. 403, as new £42
REGIMENT, stationed in Lancashire musical careen -Apply to Director of
required.
Pianist/Leaders doubling Trombone,Ion
sale
December
24)
shouldtherefore
Amps. & Guitars, all models, new & usedfrom Christmas. 1957. has vacancies Music, Royal Artillery Band. WoolClavioline
preferred;othermembers.
be posted to us not later than
BILLY AMSTELL
for regulars wishing to make music wich, S.E.18.
Saxes doubling Violin and Drummers/
Three-year Regulars
DECEMBER 14
their career.
Vocals, if possible. -Photos and full guarantees all repairs and overhauls.
THE
WILTSHIRE
REGIMENT
M.P. terms arranged.
and National Servicemen with slight (DUKE
Box 5435, " M.M."
or insertion may be doubtful. particulars,
OF EDINBURGH'S) BAND
knowledge of music also acceptable has vacancies
26 WARDOUR STREET, W.1
ROCK, SKIFFLE, Jazz Groups and
for
Tenor
and
Bass
for further training. Why not take Trombones, Tutti Cornet. French
Vocalists; great opportunity - Box Open all day Sat. 9-6.30. GER 4442
BANDS appear on page 29
this excellent opportunity of improv- Horn, 131) and Eb Clarinets, and Per5434, " M.M."
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Olds, G.L., M.B.

Paul Cam. Invicta, S.P., full mope ,. 535

B. & H. Regent, high and low pitch. R.P. 18 gm.

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Buescher Trutone, G.L., as new, full .. 537 10
Coma Standard, G.L., as new, full

222 10Barium*, G.L., as new, MU artiste.. £37 10

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35
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555
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Mg 8
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Adolphe, Selmer spad.,g.I.,aux. top F. £47 5
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1
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Elpico, new, I./weight, AC only. tone
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and vol. controls, Jack plug Input
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5-6 watts ..
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£11 0 6 Pedler,
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H.W.,
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gib... 3rd valve ring ..
VA I
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£65 0Selmer, "22" model g.I., full artist .. £42 10
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Bevs at the Pictures

Presley row over
`White Christmas'
U.S Deejay fired£250 VISITNEW YORK, Wednesd,ay.-A storm has blown up In U.S
and Canadian radio circles over the Elvis Presley version of " White Christmas." One disc -Jockey has alreadybeen fired for spinning it.
The song-included on the LP
one of the biggest sellers of all
time. It is standard repertoireon Christmas programmes by" Elvis' Christmas Album "-isreligious groups.

Steele turns down
£3,000 U.S TV

Tommy Steele has turned
Banneddown an offer of £3,000 to make
Most Canadian stations have an American TV appearance.
banned broadcasts of the LP
He gave his reasons to thealbum-which. also
Includeson Wednesday: " I'm afraid
several carols. But when an MMI
amcompletely tied up for the
Ontario deejay solicited lis- next 18
months," he said. " Also,
teners' opinions after an airing, I will not
be allowed to go with
93 per cent. thought the " White my own group."
Christmas " effort in perfectly
good taste. Calls In favour included members of the clergy.
But a deejay was fired on the
spot when he played the track

German singer Gisella Griffel
arrived in Britain on Tuesday
for a £250 appearance in
Granada: TV's "Chelsea At
Nine " the same night.
NATIONAL JAll FEDERATIONPRESENTS YOUR LASTOPPORTUNITY TO
HEAR THE WONDERFULon a radio station operating from
America's West Coast.
So far, there have been no adverse repercussions in Britain.
A BBC spokesman said: " There
have been no broadcasting restrictions on any of Presley's
Christmas pieces. They can all
be played."
The Presley LP is reviewed onPage 23.

Ella in Britain
twice in 1958

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SUNDAY, 15th DEC.
TWO SHOWS: 5.30 & 8.30 p.m.

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TICKETS 5/-, 7/6, 10/, 15/-, 20/-CHRISTMAS stockings will be
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predictions of the biggest -everGOING HOME

So popular is the instrumentin Britain today that Selmer's

At about the same time a new Heath band.

Oscar (pno.), Herb Ellis (gtr.),and Ray Brown (bass).
Granz,
who has recorded
every big name in American jazz,also signed a new disc starBritain's Johnny Dankworth.
He clinched a deal with EMI
whereby Johhny's records will be
issued on his Verve label in theStates.

have organised an airlift of Hofner guitars from Germany.
The first Lufthansa plane delivering nearly 1.000 guitars was
greeted at London Airport thisweek by Bert Weedon.

To help budding guitarists,
Bert is making personal appearances at music stores giving advice and demonstrations.
Tomorrow (Saturday) he is dueat the Craven Blue Music Store,
Harlesden, at 10.30 a.m.; theIlford Music Store. Ilford Lane,at 2 p.m.: and Tollefsen's MusicStore, Shepherd's Bush, at 4 p.m.

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Singer Dorothy Edmond leaves
the Teddy Foster Orchestra on
Sunday to return home to

Menthol-

DONIS-for a day

all-star Jazz At The Phil Unit
will tour Europe with replacements for Ella and the trio-

one -night -stands.

lattow

Back with HeathXMAS GUITAR Granz
On a rush visit to London this week, U.S. impresario Norman Heath Band, rejoined theirformer boss for a record session
discussed his plans for the concerts.
the Decca studios yesterday.
Final negotiations have not been concluded, but Granz expects at The
was for an LP.to tour Ella and the Peterson Trio on the Continent, due forsession
release early next yearAIR-LIFT
bringing them to London for one tracing themusicalhistory of theconcert appearance only.

Appearances

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home before starting rehearsals for a Christmas season at
the Gaumont, Southampton,
are the Beverley Sisters. On.
January 13 they begin asuper -cinema tour at the
Gaumont, Cheltenham.

pOLLTOPPING Ella Fitzgerald is expected to appear in
ABritain twice next spring-once with the Oscar Peter- Kenny Baker and Jack Parnell.
son Trio and later with the full Jazz At The Phil Unit.
founder members of the Ted

guitar sales come true.

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Relaxing at their Highgate

Closing Date : December 30, 1957.

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gREETINGS, EVERYBODY !
Thank you, Secretaries, Agents, Promoters, Ballroom
Proprietors, etc., for the hundreds of enquiries re booking
my Band. Hoping to have the pleasure of playing for you
at some future date.
WINTER SEASON,
REGENCY BALLROOM, BATH A

MYNEW XMAS RECORD

JUKE BOX JAll

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