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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1957.
What's this! Frank Sinatra with a string quartet
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17HENEVER a new Frank Sinatra long-playing album comes my way I
home, tear the cover off the record sleeve, sot the turntable in motion, und sit back to await" an exciting new musical experience.
I did all that when Sinata's newest album, "Close To Me," arrived direct from
America this week,
The only thing that was missing was the "exciting new musical experience," This new album of his, already in the best-selling lists in America, la, to my ears as.. any rate, rather dull. That is in spite of the fact that Sinatra sings as well as he Gilpin with offers, but John has
has ever done.
During the following weeks Nixk besieged John
now decided to turn them down, He tells me that he feels that took them the worlds they
of classical ballet Nelson Riddle, Sinatra's of trouble to make sure Accordingly.
#t mid- and popular singing la top fur session the selves to the studios musical director, has chosen that at every
night, armed with a bottle of apart. He said that even though "atmosphere" in the shape of he were able to make a great the old Jemalcan "}, and deal of money that of gromo- made their best dise for a long phone records, he would not!! Hen
allow anything to interfere with The result is one of the
On the other side is a tube the career he has chosen, most pleasant jazz and song called "You Won't be Around"
have
ever
to accompany him with a prevailing atmosphere was the strong quartet and a few "After Midnight all solo instruments. The result way." -all very pleasant and good for quiet listening if you are in that sort of mood-lacks experiences the thrill and drive which hud. Apart from the King 'NO made "Swinging Lovers" the Cole Trio, which is featured
they best long-player ever made. throughout,
added four guest soloists who are featured in three Items each.
'KING NAT'S'
GREAT ALBUM
the
ials,
and
Juan
THANKS,'
have SAYS DANCER
THE story
"The only interest have,”. he aid, "apart from my dancing?
a love of the theatre. If He offer had been for me to appeur- in a straight play as an actor, then I might have given it moro entertain- serious consideration." found be
the Inf Rent Nur wło could sing, and made out of his first record, in Dow almost commonplace,
fortune ONE-NIGHT
'CINDERELLA' Habout
Tab Hunter, the alm stur, did
Lewis, the comedian, his first record, with
Lo 4
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tell
you a
Aykag
Messrs . and H. say this: huve written more music and taken more time over doing it than we normally need for a complete Broadway show."
They are Willẹ Brúth, vac of finest alto saxophone of 11 times, Ilarry On the other hand, I have players
trumpeter of it with his first record. "Young TTERE is a remarkable Edison, the star never been a great fun the Count Basle Orchestra from Love."
the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical version of of Nat King Cole, although 1937 to 1950, "Stuff Smith" one Jerry
"Cinderella," which will have a I have always admired the of the world's finest juzz violin-
Fizol, the Wit it
one-night-only performance on style of his performance. featured trombonist who was "Beck-a-bye Your Baby
American TV at the end of the month. Also, I have always been always part of Duke Ellington's Dixie Melody."
for his famous orchestra. full of admiration
1 musicianly ability, but
These two records have not really like the yet been released in England, but have never
Lapitol tell me that the Sinatra sound of his voice,
one is scheduled for release in So when his latest album, April, and Nat King Cole's "After Mian,ght," arrived, 1 was
not in any rush to play . However, after the disappointment of Frankie's "Close To Me," I decided to give "King Nat" a whirl. 1 am very gind I did, because this is a great album.
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little later.
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AT MIDNIGHT TALKING of "recording in the right atmosphere," our own vocal group, "The Stargazers,” did a bit of "After Midnight" sessioncering themselves Lwo weeks ago.
Now, I'd like
of
man in We young alory
who has just turned Britain down an offer which might have led to his making a fortune out of gramophone
His John Gilpin, and he is the premier dancer of London's Festival Ballet
name
records.
John is alreay Lic Idol of millions of teenage ballet fans. He is a twin and was born in
and
Southsea 20 years ago. Ale has toured Australia, New Zealand, America,
Last year he danced at the wedding of Prince Kainter and Princess Grace,
Capitol records in their
A few weeks ago he was at a sierve notes say that "After
They were recording a brand party when everyone was asked is the witching called "Mangoes."
and charming Calypso to do something outside Autgit
their music-the hour of
Cilt Adams, usual sphere of activity. John ume
the long-chinned leader of the got up and sang a popular song. *oid When
songs. bring
Nixa record excentive Michael group, thought 'they might do a buck the memorics and better interpretation of the song Barclay heard him and immed- when musicians relax and if they recorded Inte at night ately asked him if he would be
the morning interested making
In
some get in the mood. And the rather than in studios went to a good deal when voices are apt to be a bit gramophone records. John asked
"after the night before-ish." for time to think it over.
VIGNETTES OF LIFE
BILLS/
BILLS/
BILLS?”
WELL, YOU CAN BET THEY AIN'T "THANK YOU'
CARDS!
Some of the new songs from this TV spectacular, which will star Britain's Julle have already been recorded.
Andrews,
R THE TOP TEN
"YOUNG LOVE.."
Hunter, London. (1)
Tub/
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2 "DON'T FORBID, 'ME," Pat Boone. London. (2)
“BANANA BOAT." HarTY Belafonte. H.M.V. (0)
LOVE." 7 TRUE
Dink Crosby and Gries Kelly, Capitol. (-)
"KNEE DEE) IN THE 8 "SINGING THE BLUES."
Milchol).
BLUES." Guy
Philips. (3)
Guy (5)
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"LONG TALL
BALLY."
Little Richard,
9 London,
(4)
(D)
5 "DON'T YOU ROCK ME Lonnie DADDY-0." Donegan. Pys-Nixa. (8).
Alltchell. Philips
"BANANA BOAT SONG,"
Shirley
Philips Basse
"FRIENDLY 10
PERSUA
Boone,
Pat SION." Loudon. (10)
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19 Maggos (7). Love You
You are 20 Tasteless (7). recorded 22 Smear (4), Beautiful," have been by everyone, so it seems, except 23 Fertilser (7). Julle herself.
because
Artists who have και
Brs! records include
Damone, Vic
and Jeri Soulberu, Sid Feller, Paul Westman, and Cinderella's opening solo ilem, "In My Own Little Corner," has been re- Andrews corded not by Julle but by Perry Blog.
Maybe Miss Andrews goes on record later.
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20 Tonder (5).
30 Threefold (0), 31 Gupractor (6). 32 Happening (5).
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11 Speaker (6).
13 Forecast (1).
15 Scottish Islo (4).
10 Fit to eat (6).
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20 Fools
21 FULS (8).
21 Endure (4),
24 Concise (5).
25 Red-cop in beer?
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26 Choose (5).
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