NOTES ON NOTES
by CARL MYATT
REPRODUCTION OF A
HARRY Belafonte's
BELAFONTE
second Carnegie Hall concert was noteworthy for its varied programme - and for the number of new entertainers who were making their Carnegie Hall trical tension debuts.
SUCCESS
Here again the almost elec- on a little thing entitled "A Hole of a Belafonte In The Bucket", was one of the performance has been faithfully highspots of the concert. captured by the engineers.
Belafonte, like a great pup- Among them were
peteer, has complete control of
He makes them South African Negress, his audience.
to nostalgic re- Miriam Makeba, one of listen intently
frains such as "Suzanne", then the most exciting new has the whole Hall reverberat- talents around; the Chad ing with his eight-minute
sion of the wild Mexican fiesta Mitchell trio and the song "La Bamba". Belafonte Singers.
Ako appearing with Belafonte was
folk singer Odetta, referred to by Belafonte as the "First Lady of Folk Songs."
A tremendous programme in- deed, and for those of us who
were not fortunate to be at the
Hall 03
the night of May 2. 1959, RCA Victor have released anabum entitled "Belafonte Retures To Carnegie Hall."
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The supporting cast too, en- joys this hold over the audience. Miriam Makeba, star of the film "Come Back Africa", has a sensation in America been ever since her arrival there. And having beard her on record, it to understand is not why. Here is an exciting talent a great talent. She sings in English and in her native Xosa language. She has a sen- sative, expressive voice, and Sne range.
difficult
new
a
"The Her opening number
titled by Click Song"-was so the English (says Miss Makeba) because they were unable to
the words pronounce
which sound like clicks-and which in- cidentally are phonetically part of the native- Xosa language. Here is a personality that should be around the US musical scene for some time to come.
When folk singer Odetta cuts loose, one is compelled to listen. She has a powerful earthy voice, a wonderful understanding of lyrics and is blessed with the ability to interpret
them per- fectly. Her duet with Belafonte
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Then there are the Belafonte singers, 12 men who were form- for a short tour, ed originally but proved so successful, they decided to stay together as group. All 12 have had first class
musical training and are equip- ped with college degrees.
a
The title of Ernestine An-
bers: "My Melancholy
Baby"
"More Than You Know", "Come Rain Or Come Shine" and "To- morrow Mountain”,
She is backed by some of the top jazz musicians from the East Coast school, including men like pianist Hank Jones, drummer Charlie Persip, bassist Milt Hin- ton, and almost the entire Count Basic sax and trumpet sections.
(On MG 20582.)
derson's new disc for Another light-hearted, Mercury can be a little misleading. It's
"Moanin'," but
called
for the
most part Miss Anderson is in o most uncom-
plaining mood.
Many of them have Masters She sings of life-and love—. degrees in music. It is a group and appears in a most happy then with magnificent solo frame of mind. She even pauses voices and expert ensemble; a long enough to issue some ad- al- vice “Get Out "And Under The group capable of handling most any kind of folk song, no Moon". matter how technically difficult it might be.
They were highly acclaimed at by the audience that night Carnegie, particularly for their rendition of the spiritual "Didn't It Rain" which featured Ned Wright in the solo spot.
Yet another memorable con- tribution from Belafonte, this album could become a collector's Item in the years to come.
(On RCA Victor LOC 6007.)
happy album from Com- mand and the Enoch Light Orchestra. This one is entitled "Far Away Places," and as the title suggests, the listener is taken on a musical ex- cursion
exotic to such locales as Sumatra, Cal- cutta and Jamaica.
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Featured in the album is the This mother of three, former- harpsichord. A variety of rare ly a band singer with the big and sometimes weird assortment Lionel Hampton Orchestra, has of gongs, cymbals and bells Have one of the smoothest styles of been added together with
of the numerous singers quintet of singers-in order to any "gigging" around these days. She give the tunes additional tonal Arrangements are by on her colour. places great emphasis
and some of the diction and it is a pleasure in- Lew Davies,
you'll hear include deed to hear her interpreting tunes
Matilda" "Waltzing
"Sunrise difficult lyrics with effortless ease. Mer phrasing flows and Over Sumatra" (written special- generally her performances ly for the album), have the polish of true artistry. Things in Glocca Morra?"
Here then is Ernestine Ander-
others.
"How Are
and
son, singing among other num- (On Command RS 33-822.)
Hongkong Hit Parade by Mitch Meredith
TAS anyone looked for Marty Wilde this
HAS
at the jazz scene in England recently?
Jazz is. perhaps not the word, as there seems a possibility that most of the audiences in England may well be found screaming at • Cliff Richard show the next day!
The 'trad' typer
are ap- pealing more and more to the 'pop' instincts. These are the exhibitionists who at- tract by their antics on stage and their accelerating a num- ber in order to make it ex- citing and above all-LOUD!
The
consequences ar
3
loss of rhythm and an absence of 'swing'.
Why are the banjo belting widespread? One groups so answer lies in the clubs. The promoters are opening them too fast, apparently and there aren't enough good bands to go round.
I don't want to knock the up and
coming musicians; but you can't pick up an instrument and learn the rudiments, expecting to be called a Jazzman! A four chord banjo player can make a fortune though!
The good bands that are forming can't
progress fast enough to meet demand
BITS AND PIECES
Larry Adler is to start a BBC series од July 3 Manager Larry Parnes has refused Sunday
concerts
mer..
sum-
US 1957 hit by Ricky Nelson has been re- vived by Acker Bilk; 'My Bucket's Got at Whole in it' ... Kirk Douglas sings! In a new flm called 'Last Sun- set' Kirk will sing: "Pretty Little Girl in a Yellow Dress"
New York visit. But he never went!
Paul Anka will be flying to Britain on August 1 to take part . in TV show
Also on TV6 Johnnie Ray, who is currently in Britain.... Recent heading in a Musical Journal; "GENE VINCENT KNOCKED UN- CONSCIOUS BY SCREAM- Pat Boone making a film this year called "Drink to
ING FANS". Who knows, we Me Only"
According to
may soon be seeing singers some magazines in the UK performing behind barbed Matt Monro is back from
wire !
THE TOP
Dance On Little Girl
3.. Travellin' Man
1.
2.
More Than I Can Say
4.
Someone Else's Boy
5.
Wild In The Country
6.
Moody River
7.
Baby Face
8.
Belonging To You
9.
10.
Never On Sunday
TEN
Paul Anka Bobby Vee Ricky Nelson Connie Francis
Elvis Presley
Pat Boone
Brian Hyland Carmen McRae
The Next Kiss (Is The Last Goodbye).. Conway
Twitty Marty Gold & Orch.
Hits here and there department
USA:
(1) Rain drops (Dee Clark)
(2) Moody River (Pat Boone)"
(3) Bol Weevil song (Brook Benton)
BRITAIN:
(1) Runaway (Del Shannon)
(2) Surrender (Elvis)
(3) The Frightened City (Shadows)