1961-09-02 — Page 19

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HARSH CRITICISM OF FILIPINO AUDIENCES

WITH Paul Anka likely to visit us in the not too distant future, I thought itTM

Could Pat have

not too premature to the kingpin, in terms find out a little more of dollars and cents, about this young in Hongkong.

Canadian-born sing- Paul was only 16 when

misquoted?

been

turnout; he brought down on

the house

a popular noonday show; he was enthusiastically re- ceived everywhere. But as soon as Mr Pat Boone gets back to the States, richer by several thousands .... what does he do Pat, I am afraid, was rather but lambasts the Filipinos White harsh in his criticism of Filipino attitude and paints them as a

audiences for what he described cold, hostile group”. as their "stone cold" reception

er who, judging by he penned a tune called and ranks only second to

"Diana". To date it has Bing Crosby's local sales figures, is sold over eight million copies Christmas“

́Credit Card to Frances Lew.

as the biggest best seller of all time.

What is the magic Paul Anka has that makes nearly every one of his records here hits? I always thought it was simplicity of his lyrics and the equally simple tunes he wrote.

Millionaire

the

My opinion has been confirm. ed by Paul himself, who in a re- cent interview with a London columnist said: "Everything I write is simple and straight to the point. You've gotta keep it simple."

Paul has written over 200 songs, 60 in the last two months, At the ripe old age of 21, he is immensely rich well on the way to becoming a millionaire.

He

music owns property, a publishing company, and а radio station. Then of course there are his records, films and personal appearances which Take in the dollars.

of him in Manila,

His remarks, printed in the Manila press, have drawn & storm of protests from irate Filipinos.

Misquoted

I find it hard to believe that Pat Boone could have made such statements. If he had, I wouldn't believe what he said, simply because I cannot believe that could be "cold" to music, parti- Filipinos - any Filipinos

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Many have protested vehe mently against Pat's state- ments which included phrases like: "I began to get sick to my stoinach when audiences sat with arms folded"; and “Johnny cularly modern "pop" musle as Mathis wept when he staggered sung by an artist of Pat's calibre. off stage in complete silence, The whole thing needs clarifi- while Harry Belafonte almost cation. Could he have been mis- had a stroke".

quoted by the writer who Both Mathis and Belafonte interviewed him on his return? Preceded Pat at the Aranela It's an interesting thought.

Coliseum.

were

'Former'

a

DISC SHORTS:

How is this for an eye-catch- The Filipino public denies ing record title: "Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated anything like this happened.

Typical of the letters that Quick Dissolving Fast Acting

the printed in

and Manila Pleasant Tasting Green

Purple Pills." press was this one which was signed by "former"

No I didn't make this one up Pat Boone fan.

myself. It's the name of a new It read: "Drop dead”.

tune making rapid progress up the This is what Jean Pope, an

American Hit Parade charts. It's on the Mercury by some disaster or other, he American columnist writing in label and is

the Manila Times, had to say Stevens,

sung by Ray about the incidents:

Best selling Monaural LP in "Mr Boone's airport reception the States: Elvis Presley's and motorcade had a terrific "Something For Everybody”.

If in the future he is struck

can turn to poker. He is be- lieved to be most adept at it.

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Philipino fans haver sent Pat Boone to the "doghouse":

Hongkong Hit Parade

by Mitch Meredith

Those of you who are disappointed in Elvis Presley's last film Wild In The Country' because of the lack of songs in it, will be

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cally commercial with a crisp beat and an earthy peasant- like delivery. The Highway- men conjure up a picture of country gentlemen.

Both are agreeable to the

ear but when it comes to sales Donegan seems to have the advantage (whatever that may be)..

were all born there.... Now in Paris, Fabian also Tommy Sands....Some

tracks of Everly Brothers' LP are ac- companied by guitar of Chet Atkins.....A close shave: Hollywood haircut costs Frank Sinatra £17 10s. each time....Pride and joy of Adam Faith, one Silver Cloud Rolls Royce....At Prince of

Anka was in the audience for Sammy Davis Junior's opening night...Ronald Como married Melanie Adams at South Bend, Indianna. He's Perry Como's son....Sammy Davis Junior will be starring in a TV play about coloured

pleased to hear the BITS AND PIECES Wales Theatre, London, Paul

news that 'Blue Hawaii,' which is Elvis' new film, pro- mises to be chock full of sound from the "golden tonsils.' I don't know how many songs are contained in this eple but every time I read of it, there have been new ones added.

ต

As a footnote the great Presley does a great new dance in the great sand called gllein raid' which (we are told) will start a great Dew dance Cra.20 around the great world. Great! The prospect of hun- dreds of fans carving up our local beaches to the rhythm of Presley's beat frightens me.

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Those of you who listened to last week's Hit Parade will remember a

We learn that Bobby Darin

with Crosby. U.S. critics voted Mel is a favourite

Bing Torme as best jazz singer.... Eartha Kitt

in Britain for television...What is Jackson- ville famcus for? Pat Boone,. Billy Daniels and US. Bonds problems.

TOP TUNES

1. A GIRL LIKE YOU ..Cliff Richard (Columbia) 2. TOGETHER

3. DANCE ON LITTLE GIRL

Connie Francis (MGM)

Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)

4. YOU'LL ANSWER TO ME Patti Page (Mercury)

5. HOW MANY TEARS

6. I'LL BE THERE

STAMP NEWS

¤ THE 1891 ISSUE (3)

Now, wishing in September, 1897, of 240 sheets

wishing to lose revenue on account of the

of the $1 on 96c. stamps, the PMG returned them to the Crown Agents in London with instructions to dispose of them in one lot.

As the face value was $57,600 it is hardly sur- prising that there were no offers from dealers!

The PMG was not prepared to let them go at less than face value, so the stamps were sent back and a year later it was decided to destroy them by burning. 1891 issue: Wmk. CROWN

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Bobby Vee (Liberty)

Damita Jo

式

MORE THAN I CAN SAY Bobby Vee (Liberty)

8. YOURS TONIGHT

9. MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

Eddie Gorme (UA)

10. LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW

Al Caiola (UA)

Fats Domino (Imperial)

chrystal ball selection Hits here and there dept...

called 'Michael sung. BRITAIN: by the Highwaymen. 1. Johnny We are now all set for a

Remember Me (Johnny Leyton).

battle royal between this ver- 2. You Don't Know (Helen sion and a new one by Lonnie Donegan.

Donegan's version is typi-

Shapiro).

2. Well I Ask You (Eden

Kane).

UNITED STATES:

1. Wooden Heart (Joe Do-

well).

2. Tossin'

and (Bobby Lewis).

Turning

3. Michael (Highwaymen).

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