1961-01-28 — Page 18

STION NO SON

SHEARING - NOT

by CARL MYATT

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IA UNIVERSAL

LANGUAGE: IS IT

MARYLIN ! POSSIBLE?

than

with the modern

Costanzo, the orchestra and across an album by ukulele vir- Cook take you from the basic touoso, Boy Smeek. MANY entries were received in answer to last

Martillo week's competition on recording artists. Un- bongo rhythm-the

This disc will probably revive faster and more intricate memories more with the older fortunately not one of our readers submitted an (pronounced Mar-tee-yo) to the

folk patterns. The lesson is taken all-correct list.

very slowly, with the pupil being generation. According to reports reaching instructed how to sit, how the It's A happy disc which Eight of them, however, had six out of seven answers right, us from New York very true, bongos should be gripped with probably typifies the type of This apparently applies not the knees, the correct method of music being played in the hey and so, in fairness to all, we at the Club decided to draw lots just to RCA Victor who are striking the drums and how to day of the popularity of the

enough fortunate to decide the five winners.

practice, And our lucky members this Presley recording exclusively week are: John Ho, George for them, but to the record Loh, Grace Tsui, John Edwards, business as a whole. and Peter Tse.

Sales of the "singles" have rocketted and everyone is happy rival companies included.

The answers to last week's quiz are as follows:

-Teressée Walis”.

Page.

Patti

"Don't Be Cruel” — Elvis Presley.

"Bix Bridges To Cross” Sammy Davis Jnr.

*Til Save The Last Dance For You" Damits Jo.

"Lullaby Of · Birdland”“” George Shearing.

Ling.

had to happen.

to

have

Someone

I has finally made an instance tional record on how to play the bongos... and it is an excel- lent piece of work.

"Be My Love" Mario musical

Lakri

the

ukulele.

Smeck is accompanied by Costanzo's message is "It's casy, it's exciting and it's fun, some of the giants of the jazz including bassist Amt tut take it slow, and relax" world

beware of Hinton and drummer Osic His final warning

Johnson. Guitarists appearing blisters.

on the album are Tony Mottola, An unusual dise, on Liberty Joe Puma, Al Casamenti and

George Baines.

Some of the tunes you'll hear "Twelfth Street Rag",

"Humores

LRP 3177. ·

ago I reviewed

are

some time the "round o Strings" by the Frank Hunter "Ain't She Sweet",

and **Sweet Georgia

IF everybody in the world could speak the same language, what a nice world it would be! It seems that most of us have had, at one time or another, this thought in mind, but it is easier said than done because of the complications involved.

The greatest advantage, it seems, is that people would be each other able to understand much better than they do today. But have you ever thought of how interesting it is to lem languages other than one's own tongue? Do you ever wish you were able to speak most langu- ages so that wherever you go, people would be able to under-

stand you?

Surely, it is most everybody's ambition to travel. So, there is only one alternative: either the whole world accepts one com- mon language, or you learn

On ABC-Paramount; ABC 279. some of the major foreign ones.

is your name

Leah?

Orchestra Now the Medallion que", record company have volume Brown." two of the "Sound of Strings" Man chosen for

by the same orchestra, on the "Let's Go Off-Beat”—Kong demonstration has been nick market, and a splendid dise it is

named "Mr Bongos" by

the too. fraternity, and 12 isn't hard to discover why. For 1 am afraid all of you fell Jack Costanzo it was

who into the trap we set. No, Marilyn raised the bongos from just a Palmer did not make "Lullaby mere rhythm instrument to the Of Birdland” famous.

level of a solo instrument, This song was written by the almost essential in this era of blind English jazz pianist George Latin American music, rock and Shearing, and the recording roll, and jazz. mads by his famous quintet was

It has since The Longos are now vital the first big hit.

in combos and been recorded by virtually instruments

Costanzo made every singer and band in the orchestras. world; -- and this is not an bongo history first with the orchestra, and. - exaggeration - Hongkong's cwn Stan Kenton

Miss Palmer was just the last later became a vitaį member of in a long line of artists to re- the exciting Nat "King" Cole

quartet.

card it.

The beautiful sounds of this lush orchestra are showcased by the backing of a modern rhythm section. The composers of such lovely ballads as "Dancing In The Dark," "Fools Rush In," "Bali Hai," "The Man that Go! Away," and "Something To Remember You By" are truly done justice.

This is a record with which equipment (it is also on sale on you can test your stereophonic Menophonic); and is perfect for that quite evening at when you want to do nothing but

relax.

On Medallion; ML-7509.

home

He has since worked with My thanks to all those who

James,: wrote in, and congratulations to Ray Anthony, Harry the winners. Your passes to see Nelson Riddle, Billy May and any MGM movie of your choice Les Baxter and currently leads are already in the post.

his own combo.

IT is not often these days that This his latest achievement on we hear the ukulele being the Liberty label is aptly nained played. In the days gone by it "Learn To Play The Bongos." It used to be an integral part of

of

But

TRUE or false? Elvis is simple and concise. Narrator Dixieland bands, Negro Mins. Presley's retum from is disc jockey Ira Cook, and his trel shows, and orchestras

will simplify the 1930s and early '40s. clear instructions duties with the U.S. Army matters for all those interested it has sowewhat gone out of — or so I thought has helped the slumping in learning to play the instru- existence sales of "pop" recordings.

until last week when I came

1zent.

The Hit Parade By Ted Thomas

T'S tough at the Top: Teenage idol Fabian found out that too much of the bright lights can be bad for a lad.

Touring Manila a couple of

first trip weeks ago

On his outside the United States, Fabian covered so many miles In travel that his homework suffered.

In

He will not now be able to graduate with his high school class having falled to score the necessary

marks pass Mathematics and English.

Another young diso star who has been finding fame a bit of a handful, is Canada's Paul Anka who was mobbed and al- most torn to pieces by an enthusiastle clutch of his fans last week. He was rescued in the nick of time by a helicop-

ter.

an

This demonstration of teenage affection took place #t autograph klosk where Paul was obliging the fans in return for a wonderful reception in Puerto Rico.

ONE

O names

NE of the biggest names in the ranks of the female "pop" vocalists these days is that dynamic, pocket- sized bundle of energy Brenda Lee.

Miss Lee has scored both. In her native England and in the bigger field of the

States: Indeed.

United

1. Are You Lonesome Tonight?-Elvis Presley

2. I Love You Baby-Kong Ling

3, Yes, I'm Lonesome Tonight-Dodie Stevens

4. You Are The Only One-Ricky Nelson

5. The Clickity Clack Song-Brián Hyland

6. Many Tears Ago-Connie Francis

7. 1 Will Follow You-Eydie Gorme

8. Let's Go Off-Beat-Kong Ling

9. I'll Save the Last Dance For You-Damita Jo

10. Don't Read the Letter-Patti Page

11. The World is Getting Smaller-Mark Dinning

12. If I Didn't Care-The Platters

13. Dear John-Pat Boone

14. What a Night For Love Addrisi Bros.

15. Lop-Sided Over-Loaded-Brian Hyland

16. The Story of My Love-Paul Anka

17. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On-Conway Twitty

18. Somebody-Johnny Nash

19. C'est Si Bon-Conway Twitty

20. Come Back Silly Giri-Steve Lawrence

real

*

Her latest release, "Let's Jump The Broomstick" is a rocker that'll have the youngsters Jumping to its shot..

hand clapping gun beat and offbeat

feat remarkable 2

THE

*

wartime group The

ters.

female vocal Andrews Sis-

Patty, Maxine and Laverne have salled up the sales graphs in nearly every country in the world with their best selling

there's of

little doubt now that they're as firmly established as ever. HITS HERE AND THERE

"Sallor" and consistency Elvis Presley's record "Are You Lonesome To- night" is the talk of Tin Pan Alley.

Rated tops in both England- and America some time ago it now rates an equal second in the Hit

both Parades of countries

A

FEW weeks ago forecast a strong re- vival for that popular

DEPARTMENT

In America: 1 Wonderland. By Night by Bert Kampfert: 2. Are You Lonesome Tonight by Elvis Presley; 3. Exodus Ferrante and Ticher.

In Britain: 1. Poetry in Motion by Johnny Tillotson; 2. Are You Loneome Tonight by Elvis Presley: 3. I Love You by Cliff Richards.

"LEAH IS A GAL WHO'S JUST PLUMB TUCKERED OUT... HER HEBREW NAME MEANS "THE WEARY," AND LEE, A CHINESE VARIATION. MEANS "PLUM."

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Since English is nowadays acst widely spoken, we would suggest that it be accepted as the universal language.

Other people may think dif- ferently. Some would not like to adopt a foreign language when they have their own lan- guage.

It is everybody's pride to speak in one's mother tongue,. and to deprive one's liberty-of using it would be an insult as well as putting it second place to a foreign language.

The

mere suggestion of adopting a universal language would shock people throughout the world. Each will pour forth each one's opinion as to which Language

should the world adopt. Differences of opinion is inevitable, and this may lead to more serious developments. Once we come to think

We realise that for

the introduction of a universal language is not possi- ble.

this

present,

of

the

But we can hope. Maybe not long from now there will come a day when there will spring up a new language which will be universally ac- ceptable....

Who knows?

Credit card to Hanifa M. Din, Hongkong.

CHILD AND A TREE

A child is like an acom

It has to eat and drink;

Both grow straight and strong and tall, Sooner than you think.

A child's arms are like branches. Reaching to the sun,

And like the ever restless leaves

Are full of joy and fun,

Child and tree so much alike Each heading towards a goal, Are similar, except that God Gave the child a soul.

Credit card to Roy Fay

CAR PARK

50K EACH