Local talent gets
LOCAL talent is finally
being given some air time on local broadcasting stutions.
Redinusion are taking a giant step to the right direction, and I feel that congratulations are In order.
tackade
shows
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By CARL MYATT
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How to provoke
HERE shouldn't be any
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reason why a young girl of seventeen, or even six- teen should not have an occasional date.
Programmes by Lazy Allen, a Dideland coricert by an HMS Belfast further
It was recorded live at one of his more recent concerts, „Azio, a 15-minute programma of
column.
and shows this young man's Bongs by Tony Myatt, and now new programme by Gery
versatility and audience D'Almada, which started last
trol.
I say 'occasional' because it is Thon day.
silly to get yourself so involved to Radio Hongkong's .Guitar ably known in Hongkong as
Roger Williams repertoire is in a steady that you have Chub is also proving popular, a pianist who specialises in tremendous. His speciality is turn down going to picnics, out- And I am also told that they are coming out with a brand new and colourful talent con-
test
This is really going to be on a large scale, so watch out for
ROGER WILLIAMS
is prob-
light classie and “pop” music.
of course the light classics, but his ability to inject freshness into the most jaded "pop"
But I have been listening to a new Roger Williams record which shows this young man in an entirely different light cular that of a brilliant entertainer.
Touri
Credit card to Antoinette Rozario, Kowloon
number has made him a parti-
favourite
with both
young and old.
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The Town Hall in New York was
ings, gab sessions with your girl chums with a 'I'll have to ask George first!'
Picnics are a lot of fun, es pecially all-girl excursions. Going out with the girls in a
packed to capacity for Roger's de slightly beatnik-looking get-up
but in the big city.
He was accompanied by a trio calling themselves the "Quiet Men." The group comprises guitarists GI- bert Hintz and Sam Gavarretta and bassist Roger Nichols,
And of course there was Sebas-
tian is? Well let - me
tell
can be a lot of fun too. Because you are used to each other, there will be many times when you can have a whale of a time without even saying a word!
of
tian. You don't know who Sebas- So, why act out of something
you before you have grown out Sebastian is a little white grand plano, designed and constructed by it? Roger. How it operates appears to be Roger's secret.
It is placed upon Roger's piano and converses with the maestro and
even plays compositions by the It can even blush
What more can you ask for? On this album Roger Williams Lit Bach plays everything from End Brahms to Irving Berlin, Gershwin and Victor Herbert.
He also takes a sly dig at rock and roll (Rock 'N Roger) which has the audience howling with laughter. I think you'll like this album. It contains a cross section of the music most beard these days,
Oh yes, the name of the album: "Tonight: Roger Williams at the Town Hall."
IN LOVE
Few people fall into 'marriage' love at seventeen, so why give · up a lot of good, ciean fun?
You shouldn't think that by not dating steadily, you are not oppor- giving yourself enough tunity to learn about the oppo- site sex, or that you are missing out on a lot of the spice of life.
There isn't any
reason why you shouldn't enjoy yourself with a girl as with a boy.
If it's gallantry you're after. knighthood, you' wil' find, has flowered, withered, and if still
JOHNNY NASH is back with around, is probably in the initial
a new disc, and a good one stage of the bud
Fit is too.
With due apologies to all Johnny is probably the best of the crop of new young singers who you male members of the Club, have switched to the field of ballad I find I must need be very in
of this discreet. If you girls would
|ging Geb.
The vitality and youth
to
dates
By JOSEPHINE E. LAW
appear your fault, not that he would moment, that it was his.
believe, even for a
If he professes to be a COD-
young man comes through strongly only forget yourselves for a noisseur on a subject, ask him. record. He has a powerful de-moment, you will find that they about above-rudimentary aspects livery and 2 wonderful sense of
are just as shy and unsure of of it only. Do not, if asked to beat.
you think you name His style is similar
of themselves as that
a difficult geography Unlike you, however, they question, ask him to are. Johnny Mathis.
On this album "Let's Get Lost," be adds new feeling to those two try to cover up their deficiency town in Greenland, besides the something else capital-like I did if you want
the form of to attract him.
to false
of
oldies "That's My Desire" and ""To-with a lot gether," both taken at a medium which may take tempo. "Penthouse
is downright cheek treated as reverently as the compo- bravado. ser expected it to be treated.
Serenade"
Listen then to Johnny Nash, änger, actor and young man about
torwil
On ABC-Paramount; ABC 334.
The Hit Parade
By Ted Thomas
HOW
Hit.
about Hong- kong's own Parade disc? Well the people are queuing up to buy it proving (a) that the new off beat cha-cha is catching on and (b) that with any entertainment media, you can't go wrong on local talent.
Be It newspapers, radio stations, or plain ole show biz, the locals always for the locals.
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Marilyn Palmer, Tony Myatt and Chica Rosa- Pereira have built up their following by appearing on local shows and local I'm right works. I think in saying that Marilyn. got her first break from Radio Hongkong when she placed In their series of "Begin- ners Please" organised and Wal- Introduced by John lace.
Tony Myatt too launched his now-promising career as a solo guest star on the Radio Hongkong show "Radio Clubhouse," though already a hit in the night. clubs where he was always ready with an impromptu turn.
Chico la a Rediffusion discovery, and his swing. ing style, faintly reminis- cent of Paul Anka' comes through well on the
E.P.
1. Look for a Star-Garry Miles.
2. It's Now or Never-Elvis Presley.
3. My Home Town-Paul Anka.
4. Candy Sweet-Pat Boone,
5. Itsy Bitsy Teenle Weenie Yellow Polka Dɔt Bikini
Brian Hyland.
6.Am I So Easy To Forget-Debbie Reynolds.
7. I Love You in the Same Old Way-Paul Anka.
8. Biology-Danny Valentino.
9. One of Us-Patti Page.
10. Goodnight Sweetheart Cha Cha-Enoch Light.
11. Oh, My You The Ponitalls,
12. Sad River-The Platters.
13. Half a Love-Lou Monte.
14. Lullaby of Birdland-Marilyn Palmer.
15. Amapola-Tony Williams.
16. Kookle Little Paradise-Jo Ann Campbell.
17. Everybody's Somebody's Fool-Connie Francis.
18. Teddy-Connie Francis.
19. Marina-Lombardi Singers.
20. Banjo Boy-Art Mooney.
"Offbeat in Hongkong." Music of
by that course veteran of the treble clef, Celso Carrillo,
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THEY'RE saying it again!
Rock
and Roll is dying." Must be the oldest "Wolf call" in show busi- these days' and yet ness still the rock 'n roll re- cords outsell all other singles.
Is
Notable exception Elvis Presley's latest "Now or Never"-sung absolutely straight no twangy guitars, no hysterical chorus.
Might even be the start of something new at that. The Presley fans are very strong and capable of lead- Ing off a new cult.
I
IF you don't take Ella too
seriously
most - and Ella fans do then you'll like her new rendering of "How High the Moon,” a whimsical, light hearted example of Miss Fitzgerald guiless in her weightless scat style.
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HITS HERE AND THERE DEPARTMENT
USA. "It's Now
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WOLVES
name &
If he tells you of his fondness for classical music, do not roll your French 'R's at him and talk about movements. Say,
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Some of them might manage instead that you enjoy that type to pick up a line, probably one of music too, but had not had of those wolves of comic-book the opportunity to learn as much fame type of thing like, "Haven't about it as you would like to. I seen you somewhere before?" Then, if he takes it upon him- How could he? You've never self to tell you that Tschaikovsky been mixed up in a nightmare! wrote that beautiful ballet Or, thinking themselves hope music. Swan Lake, which is lessly articulate, they would his favourite piece,, second only compliment your dress. If you to his other composition. Even- are usually attentive, you will ing Star, (Wagner wrote that, find that it is a routine of his though there is another piece by "That's nice, it suits you, is it that name) don't tell him to fly
a kite. And do not
say that a thing about How they can look so pleased you don't know with your thank you' is quite the classics, hoping to have him He hay take it up from there. something-your reaction
would probably dismiss you as ing gone
to from pleased, matter-of-fact,
being a little below par for his to downright
intelligence quotient, being as impassive.
typically modest- as only young Anyway, if I haven't suc-
men can-be. ceeded in persuading you that
new?"
it is all a waste of time, here's how to put your magnetic per- sonality in force 'to sabotaged iron.
SUPERIOR
The main thing, then, is to draw make him feel superior to you,
physically as well as mentally. The first step is to be your- I know that it is a herculean self. You will find that your task, but if you have indis-
personality holds attraction
for criminate taste, you may be
a certain type of masculinity. glad you went through all that
You don't want to play the trouble..
For a pretty
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part of the siren or ferme fatale
date dress. and be helpless when it comes suggest a shirtwaist, anyone can to getting that creep off your wear that and to any place too.. neck. But if you feel that your But if you really want to dress for the occasion, personality appeals only to what appropriately you wouldn't want to be caught ask your date whether his plans dead with-by all means. ham it include something form:1 or the up!
other way round.
Normally, boys appreciate. a
Special postscript for the sense of humour, if it is not too humourous as to make his at- boys-especially Mark Hun- float-like ter. Wear a hobo outfit- tempts at witticisms a lead ballon. You don't want to if you're going to
a hobo deflate his ego, not that it would dance; it is an insult to the take a lot of deflating.
a
When
· Never"—Elvis, Second: The Ventures with "Walk
he does get attacks of being girl's good name to expect Don't Run." (Hongkong
suitable her to keep the company of pretty well up
blase, try to make to date
ruffian! Best remark while smiling naturally a eh?)
to take -even if it makes you want to the initiative and tell her weep.
what to expect so she can
BRITAIN: “Apache" by The Shadows, and second Duane Eddy with "Because They're Young.”
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If he dances out of keeping dress for the occasion and to the beat, pretend to stumble
or look inattentive, making it avoid embarrassment.
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