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THE

NOTES ON NOTES

fan club craze has probably reach- ed its peak in Hongkong.. There are clubs for local artistes as well as world- famous stars such as Presley, Pat Boone and Ricky Nelson.

Local teenagers, bent C

HK's

by GARL MYATT

FAN CLUB CRAZE: CONTEST

ELVIS ALONE HAS 2001 WINNERS

Imitating their American coun- New York, and brought rave with

terparts, are as loyal their idols as those

fans of notices from the critics. anywhere

New York nightclub patrons

Elvis' influence that

his two big hits, tainly

and "Dreamin"

"You're comes through.

else in the world. But their rea- are normally a blase lot. They Sixteen" by cutting an al-

seen and heard the best bum for Liberty records. sons for forming these clubs are have

and continue

Burnette it was who, wrote motivated as much by a desire talent available, to get together, to hold parties to demand only the best. After in New and outings, as to give support all, prices are higher to the star for whom they have York than probably anywhere So to make else in the world. formed the club.

Ricky

some of

Nelson's first big hits. But song writers tend to remain in ob-

kume that he was persuaded

wrote. On this album he has re- corded only one of his own tunes. This is "I Beg Your Par-

Johnny Burnette can take his

place among the best rock and

4

roll singers of this era. His style is no different from any. of the others, and he has no gimmick. But he does have a pleasant voice and a sense of

which rhythm,

apparently is

these days.

Some of

These fan club members are an appearance at the Copa is scurity and it was his good for all that is required of a singer a source of great encouragement like finally reaching the peak of to record some of the songs he to local radio stations. Con- your career.

request programmes squently are plentiful, and occasionally -you will hear some wierd and wonderful club name and its members being announced over the' air.

You might be good-the best but until you have sung be- fore a tough New York audience you haven't, as the saying goes, arrived.

Well Connie

Francis arrived

at the Copa. She she sang blues, and folk tunes, and there was no mistaking her talent.

The King-Elvis of course-is that night still going strong. His popular- sang ballads, ity rather than waning,—appears she sang jazz to have increased two-fold.

According to latest statistics, there are over 200 Elvis Pres-

ia ley fans clubs Hongkong. Sounds fantastic doesn't it, but it's true.

Singers and actors, all show people for that matter, owe their

to

They popularity

fans wouldn't exist without them

Recently a young singer was mobbed by an overenthusiastic group of youngsters. Many peo- ple were sympathising with him over his experience and there was the usual "What e our youngsters coming to?" from a matronly-looking woman.

The young man turned round to her and said: "I loved every minute of it. When they stop mobbing me, that is the day I'll really start worrying."

CON!

YONNIE FRANCIS is pro- bably the busiest of the young crop of female singers

in the

She is also the most talented—an opinion shared by the major American music critics.

business.

Here is a short quote from the Lapole of the review of Nick New York Journal-Âmerican:

"Connie Francis made it but BIG. Connie's debut at the house that Jules Po- dell built was one of the success stories of the year.

When she sang her melod- ie tribute to Al Jolson it was just like dropping a bouquet of roses on the grave of the immortal Jolie. The room was quiet with the Slence that is reserved for those whose talent commands ab- solute respect.

Make no mistake about it this girl is great”.

don."

Johnny Burnette has a nice relaxed style, reminscent at times of both Ricky Nelson and Presley. On the ballads it is cer-

the songs Johnny sings are apart from the three times mentioned above-"Sing- ing The Blues," "Dream Lover," "You're Fine," "Crying In The Chapel" and others.

On Liberty LRP 3183.

HYDROPHOBIA

or

my 'thing' about hot water

I

AM seriously considering consulting a psychia- trist to see if he can do anything about my “hydrophobia." To put it more clearly, I have a The melodies Connie sings on "thing" about water-in hotels, that is.

Aye, I have managed to overcome most of my

mental

one that "Many physical defects, but it is a Saints Go Marching In."

this album-2 recording made live at the Copa-include "Ol' Man Mose," "It All Depends On You," "Hava Naguila,"

Tears. Ago," and "When The troubles me. It is my guilt complex about hot

On MGM E 3913.

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OHNNY BURNETTE,

Jo Hong-writer

turned

water.

I like better There is nothing

than a hot shower and I am when I absolutely delighted

find a hotel with constant hot rumming water, day and night. Some months ago, Miss Fran-

follow-1 lock the door, leaving the key cis made her debut at the in- singer, has quickly

his initial success in, in case mous Copacabana nightclub in ed up

someone might

The Hit Parade-

Ted Thomas

By

THAT about another

WHongkong Talent

Show?

question

That's the that arrives with every mail, and there's little doubt that the efforts of the "up and comings" are of great interest to the less talented.

Radio Hongkong's popular series "Beginners Picase" has launched many a young star on the way to recognition, and a similar show by Rediffusion, "Talent Time," earned a record entry from would be stars.

What is it about a talent show that attracta audience?

the

Surely the talent on display is nothing to ahout about In nine cases out of ten, and the preliminary rounds can pro- vide some exerutiating formances.

per-

1. Tonight My Love Tonight

2. Surrender

3. The Story of My Love

4. Where The Boys Are

5. Calender Girl

6. Calcutta

7. The Exodus Song

8. Devil Or Angel 9. Perfidia

10. Somebody

for the fans?

younger jazz

Tony is one of the world's leading clarinetista, and the visit Important Jazzman to

alling trom- Hongkong since bonist Jack Teagarden gave his all here two or three years ago.

Trouble in that Tony is con- fining his talents to the ritzier night clubs where the younger folk seldom meet.

Would it be too much trouble for one such club to, arrange a special afternoon show for the younger cet, and sell off soft drinks and tea at prices

But there's something of the clown In all of us, and the sight of our friends up there on the stage suffering tortures as they struggle to reproduce to suit a restricted pocket? the sounds they render in their

It would be a nice gesture morning bath is a tonle to all. and very much appreciated.

* ✰✰

WONDER whether

*

Tony Scott is going DOES it really do a

to put on a bit of a blow

singer or, in · fact, any artist good to be re-

Paul Anka. Elvis Presley. Paul Anka. Connie Francis. Neil Sedaka. Lawrence Welk. Pat Boone. Bobby Vee. The Ventures. Johnny Nash,

ferred to as "the second so-and-so?"

I'm sure that it doesn't

The number of "second" Frank Sinatras that have come along in the last few years make old Frankle split his sides, but it certainly hasn't hurt him in the pocketbook.

Only one of the dozens has made the grade so far in the mad Eramble to replace The Voice, and Bobby Darin could have easily risen to the top without the handicap of the "Second Sinatra” tag.

I mention this because an- other young warbler from England is being saddled with the "second" label. This is Scott Peters В ilkable and talented lad who may well have been better off without the comparison with the In- comparable.

I

have a skeleton one, shut the windows, put on the bathroom lights, carelessly undress and get underneath the shower. imagine a complex system of pipes leading to a secret room under the hotel where a "hot water man" constantly reads indicators and dials, and re- cords who is using all the hot water.

In a moment he will lift the telephone and dial the desk. "Hot Water Man here. The occupant of room 69 has been in his shower for the last

twenty minutes. Не has consumed ninety-three gallons of water. Please take action."

I tremble at the thought and hastily turn off the taps and more hastily dry myself, de- termined at least to have my dressing gown on when the investigator arrives.

Inspiration

a

I nervously light a cigarette and on a sudden inspiration, phone down for a cup of tea, thus establishing the fact that I am no longer in my shower and, in fact, putting seed of doubt into their minds that perhaps, after all, the hot water man was wrong, and that the occupant of room 69 might be completely innocent cf such a grievious charge. Soon I hear footsteps ap- proaching along the corridor.

Somebody tries the door handle and I realise that I am caught at last. All acting in the world could never cover the state of terror my mind is in.

Then I remember the key in the lock and wonder if I should Barricade myself in. But no, they would only tear- gas me out or some such thing. So I open the door with trembling fingers, and in comes the waiter with the cup of tea,

-Credit card to A. H. Ahmed.

THERE was a record

THE

entry for the "Go Naked In The World" competition, and we received five all-correct

answers.

Consequently fobs again had to be drawn, and the lucky winners, who will be receiving double passes to see any MGM plcture are: Margaret Chat of 9 Pennington-street, floor, Hongkong.

Lee of

1st

74 ground

Sandy Queen's - road, floor, Hongkong.

Linda Loo of 126 Nga Tsin Wal-read, 2nd floor, Kowloon.

Looks like the ladies have it this time.

Here are the correct answers.

1. "The Story Of

Love"

My

2. "The Green Leaves Of

Summer'

3. "Where The Boys Are"

4. "Frankfurt Special"

5. "I WII Follow You"

6. "Mack The Knife" 7. "Walk Don't Run"

In The 8. "Dog gle

Window"

9. "Your Cheatin Heart"

Thank you all again for writing in. Congratulations to the winners, and per. haps the boys will have better luck next time.

BOW CENTIPEDER

TO RACE

1. MARK 6 SIDED PENCILS WITH FROM 1 TO 6 DOTS ON

EACH SIDE

MARK HALFAS

MANY PENCILS AS NUMBER OF PALS COMING TO YOUR PARTY

2.DIVIDE YOUR PALS

INTO TEAMS OF TWO... LINE UP ONE MEMBER OF EACH TEAM AT THE START LINE

MAKE YOUR GOAL ABOUT IZ FEET FROM THESTART"

3.SET THE OTHER TEAM MEMBERS AROUND A TABLE AND GIVE EACH A PENCIL

MOVE AHEAD

1 STEP

EACH PLAYER AT THE TABLE TAKES TURNS ROLLINGA PENCIL AND CALLING OUT THE NUMBER OF DOTS THAT IS ON TOP... THE PARTNERS MOVE FORWARD I FOOT LENGTH

FOR EACH DOT.

FIRST

ONE TO GOAL WINS?

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