1960-10-29 — Page 3

NOTES ON NOTES by Carl Myatt

"LIVING Doll" was Cliff Richards' first big hit record. It topped the charts in his native Britain, and made an excellent showing in America as well.

(His fans in England On some of the slower num- "California Here I Come", sometimes refer to him as bers, the Norrie Paramor the wistfulness of “Georgia On "Living Doll" and I couldn't strings provide the backing. Mind," or see in your minds Richards, like Presley and eye the setting for "Moonlight for the life of me think Nelson has

his devoted fans. in Vermont", then something why).

This album is going over big in must be wrong with you. I had a feeling that his looks England. It could sell here too. would have something to do with it apart from his singing

On ABC-Paramount ABC talents, and hazarding a guess, 321.

I thought he would look either

BOVE is scene from the film, "The Battle of a little like Elvis or Ricky. I

A Sidney-street, just completed in London.

both. He has that sad little-

and

Ray Charles' dynamic personality, and his -genius comes through strongly on this disc. Of his music the singer says. "I try to bring out my soul so that people can under- was right. He looks a little like ISTENING to an album by stand what I am. I want

Ray Charles, after hearing people to feel my soul”. The picture shows the famous scene as young Mr boy-lost appearance which ap- the offerings of Richards, was Listen to Bay Charles Churchill, with the inevitable cigar, then Home Secre-parently appeals to our modern as Soothing as a balmy breeze on you cannot help but tary, arrived to direct operations,

teenagers-especially the girls--- a hot summer afternoon,

touched deeply by his music. and his singing has certainly Charles is often referred to in On ABC-Paramount 335. been influenced by the style of musical circles as a genius America's two premier rock and title which in this dog-eat-dog EVERLY Brothers-Phill

world of entertainment, is hard roll idols.

Don continue to keep silve Cliff Richards is a baby-faced to come by.

interest in county muzia, 18-year-old who has just cut his In fact Charles has had this Their latest offering is

The story of "THE SIEGE OF another. And another. The SIDNEY STREET" opens some siege of Sidney-street is on, time in 1910. For months, Scot- Through the long morning land Yard detectives have been and into the afternoon the battle tracking down a ruthless

gang rages. Troops are called in

of anarchist-gunmen that

of fanaticism and they will

final dramatie

gang's

life is written in tha

50 years

to

Paramount.

I don't

know whether

Richards voice is

a la Ricky. On the fast rock

"Genius Hits The

a

one

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authentic guitarists left. And Ike Everly is, reputed to be of the few - remaining

he taught his two - handsome

has help the police. And Sir Win- first long player for the Ameri- mantle of greatness slung album entitled "Songs Our been terrorising London with ston Churchill then Mr Win-can recording company.. ABC-around him, not by his fans, but Daddy Taught Us'"mand I am bold robberies and cold-blooded ston Churchill, the Home

by fellow musicians themselves. not kidding this time eliber killings.

Secretary directs the operation. Richards imitates, but listening greatest admirers, as I am told are

Ricky Nelson is one of his Some of the tones selected The gang is led by Peter the

to this album-the cover of is Frank Sinatra.

as old as three hundred Painter, and he and his exiled

which bears the young man's- followers are dedicated to rais-

years older then than... EVRA It is not hard to understand, daddy. Ike Everly portrait,I had the impression after listening to Ray Charles ing funds for their cause. The

I was listening to the latest col- latest LP gang is dedicated

I'S taken just fifty years lection of songs by Presley and Road', why he has borne this to the point to reach the screen. Nelson

tab for some years. allow nothing not even human But now the film of the amazingly similar in style and, Hife to stand in their way.

The music of Ray Charles But as the weeks pass, so the exciting, sinister chain of delivery. The ballads come out speak of life itsell He ex- sons all they know and what police evidence mounts and the events and background to numbers well its all Elvis, the presses, exhilarating joy, sad bag made them one of the most

chapter of the the fiercest, bloodiest battle grunting, the groaning, and the ness, yearning, an appreciation popular singing teams in

for the beauty of nature all US. and on the continent. It is early morning of January 3, fought in the streets of gasping.

with equal ease.

close-harmony singing at itá 1911, A day destined to become London this century is

Richards sounds very relaxed Infamous in London's long his ready.

on tunes such as "Living Doll",

Ray Charles was blinded by best,

Many of the times on this tory.

"Somewhere Along The Way" an illness at the age of six and But when the siege is over. "That's My Desire" and "The With his two leading hench- there

nine years later was an orphan. LP are laments terribly sz is still a mystery. Touch Of Your Lips". On the On leaving school he worked and after listening to them I be- men, Peter the-Painter is trap- mystery which remains unsolved faster tunes he

with bands in kicks up a

around gan to understand why these ped in a house... 100, Sidney- this very day. Only two bodies storm. For instance

the Florida and later organised his two boys are jokingly referred OD street, deep in the heart of are recovered from the burnt-number which closes side two own trio.

to in musical circles as the. London's East End. The re- out remains of 100 Sidney-a Httle thing called Ray has selected material Undertaker Brothers.

"Dynamite"-all you hear is with which he is completely Although mude like this is: The elusive "third man" was this

familiar word ode

evergreen American certainly not be to everyone's (pronounced never seen again.

garnished Dab-bin-haa-maite). The other favourites

Hghtly taste, one cannot deny the fact Produced and directed by lyrics are lost amidst the en over with a sprinkling of Negro that these young men Robert Baker ond Monty Ber-thusiastic sounds dreamed up spirituals under which the tremely talented and though. I. man, “THE SIEGE OF SIDNEY||by Richards" accompanying Ralph Burns orchestra lights a have never seen them in person. STREET” stars Donald Sinden, group—the Shadows and the real "cooking" fire.

-good showmen, France's Nicole Berger, Kieron excited mouthings of Cliff him- If you cannot feel the joy in Moore, Peter Wyngarde and self. Oh yes, the beat can de- tunes like "Alabamy Bound", South Africa's Leonard Sachs. finitely be heard.

"New York's My Home"

mainder of the street has been street. evacuated, and the house is sur- rounded by, arined police.

The early morning silence is shattered by a rifle shot. Then

Mid-Autumn Festival

MID-AU

[ID-AUTUMN FESTI- VAL is one of the most important festivals of the Chinese people. Rich or poor, they celebrate the occasion with equal enthusiasm.

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There is a legend that an angel lives in the moon on this

festival

On this festival people make cakes having a round shape like the moon to pay homage to this moon goddess.

The worshipping goes on at night

The

TSCHA

and

Last Laugh

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The tupes recorded here in- clude "Barbara Allen", "Roving and Gambler", "Lightening ExpressTM and That Silver Haired Daddy: Of Mine."

On Vadence CLP 3016.

ŚCHAIKOVSKY'S “Swan Lake” came thundering to an end. After a moment's complete silence the audience broke out of their trance and applauded until the very rafters of the theatre vibrated with the sound,

could dance it.

"I have come for my payment I want your soul”

It was another triumph for A commction broke out in Swan Lake” as only Davina Davina.

the hall outside the prima bal- But in a certain dressing- lerina's dressing room door.

someone who hated and Davina's heart' had suddenly envied Davina was smouldering failed. with fury.

Then it dawned on Angeline it was black magic!

room

Her first impulse was to douse the candle.

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The dance- came to an end and the music ceased.

Angeline crumpled as the curtains fell for the last time on her.

As she lay dying 'Angeline. If I do-Davina lives. If I heard not the thunderous ap- don't............

plause but Davina's deathly laughter ringing in her ears.

The laugh was on her. Credit card. to Antoinette

People arrange fruits, moon She was Angeline, the prima cakes and delicacies on a table ballerina's understudy, who and worship the moon; after liked the sweet taste of ap- they enjoy a good feast.

plause more than anything. But Lanterns made of

coloured she was only of the corps de paper and silk are lighted

ballet.

The evil thought entered An- VARIETY

"Td do anything to be in her geline's mind and stayed there, About moon cakes, there are shoes tomorrow night any- She stood watching the many varieties; many provinces thing!"

candle grow smaller and and districts have their

"Anything?" a voice behind smaller until all that was lett ways of making them,

Angeline made her start.

was a wick flickering in a little The most famous kind is "Will you give me anything I puddle of molten wax. Cantonese moon cake; the ask if I made it possible?" Shanghai variety comes second, She whirled round to face Canton is well-known for its sinister looking person, a

Own

a

And the moment the flame died, an agonising scream came

mar from the prima ballerina's dressing room, echoing through

wonderful food and its moon with a long face, flowing white

cakes are famous too. Shanghai hair and pointed ears, moon cake is smaller and is

"How could you make very tasty too.

possible?" she sneered.

It contains less fat then, the Cantonese variety.

it-

He drew from the folds of

the empty theatre.

Davina was dead.

The show had to go on and his cape a candle and pressed it Angeline danced in Davina's The second night of the into her hands. As he backed place. festival is, according to custom, towards the door he said: devoted to the chase of the

moon.

Rozario.

MEET THE MEMBERS

DORIS WEI, 17, steno- grapher, 2, New Eastern- terrace, 2nd floor, Cause way Bay.

VICTOR WONG, 20, the student, 3, Fuk Sau-lane, "Burn it before tomorrow's audience knew nothing of the 3rd floor, Hongkong.

The curtains rose

change.

and

Davina's

Many street organisations set performance," and was gone.

Angeline dashed to the door, Angeline danced off fire crackers and fire-works "wait a minute," she called. to celebrate it heartily.

part perfectly as if the dead A fire-dragon dance is held. But when she pulled the door ballerina guided her feet Shops selling moon-cakes are open and looked out in the dark gally decorated with magnificent passage, there was no one there, pictures and coloured lanterns.

Scene after scene she danced

DAVID YIP, 20; Yuen- student, 97, Fa street, G floor, Mongkok.

KATHY GILL, 18, and student, 27B, Robinson- with ease, whirling round round in the arms of Prince road, Hongkong. Siegfried,

BART CHINN, And then she looked into his

Mechanic, 3, Cheungsha For in the place of the young Wan-road, 2nd floor. On that day the streets are up, Angeline set a match to the danseur, she saw the face of crowded with people enjoying wick of the candle,

PAUL F. LEE, 18, Student, She wanted to rum, but her c/o P.O. Box 682, Hong- feet kept dancing dancing the kong.

Most of the pictures have A

beautiful lady representing the The next night, about an face. "You!" she cried.

angel in the moon.

the festival mood.

hour before the curtains went

The flame, danced and threw . Credit card to Doris Wei.weird patterns on the walls,

the old man of the night before.

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