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After prompt action by police
Prompt action by the police and revenue officers in checking the flow of pirated records into Hongkong, has helped sales considerably in the last month and a half, according to two of the top record dealers here.
News that Taiwan intends banning the export of pirated discs however received an unenthu- giastic response.
He went on to say, however,
One dealer said: to guarantee the records This is exactly what from being shipped abroad.” Taiwan said they would that dealers here generally ap prompt action do almost 18 months preciated the
taken by the American industry ago. What happened? and the US Government.
The situation here certainly is Pirated records appear-
for ed on the market with brighter than it has been
some time though it is obvious increasing
regularity. that Taiwan's decision means
that the revenue men will have As far as my company to be constantly on their guard. is concerned, we'll only breathe freely once the Taiwan Government or- ders the manufacturers to cease pressing the discs.”
Another dealer, who wishes to remain anonymous said: "These records will be smuggled out of Taiwan and into South-east Taiwan whether Asla
the
A first
Orchestra leader Charlie Bar- nett visited Hongkong last week, during the course of
world tour. He accompanied by his wife and mother.
a
-
was
Record
sales
improve
do an arrangement for Bar- nett's orchestra.
This is believed to be the first time an Asian musician has been asked to do such an assignment.
Uninhibited
Frankie
Wernment has banned their Mr. Barnett, who was enter the other two
cr not
“We feel the Taiwan authori- ties missed a grand oppor tunity to put an end to this racket for this is what pirating is. Now that they have gone so far as to give their blessing to the printing of these discs for home con- sumption
there is nothing
tained by Tony Lopes, Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Jazz Club, had the oppor- tunity of hearing some of the best bands in town.
He was impressed, so much so that he has invited Celso
Carrillo, who leads one of the Colony's leading groups at a Kowloon night spot, to
from ABC-
It's the old Frankie, bold and
buoyant, an extrovert whose uninhibited style has made him
a favourite
of record
the world over.
en route home after an engage- ment in Manila, I. found him to be a quiet, well-mannered young man,
to his profession.
dedicated
"I sing because I love singing. No gimmicks for me though, The only "gimmick" I have is my voice. If people, like it, well and good. If they don't, its just too bad-for me that is."
Teddy is, I would say, primarily a singer of ballads, A Johnny Mathis with a Frank Sinatra delivery. He is also a very fine musician, playing among other instruments, the accordion, piano, drums, vibes and bass.
Here, then, is a disc that will please all Teddy's many fans and make even more friends for him.
Included is "Journey То Love" one of his biggest hits this year. He also sings "Lady of Spain", "A Foggy Day", buyers Blue Hawaiian Moon" (a Randazzo original), "Autumn
His singing is as big and brash as the accompaniment he In New York' and others.
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receives from the swinging or- chestra of Billy May.
The tunes on the album are all standards, sung only as Frank Sinatra can sing them.
One
number - particular "Granada" surprisingly deve loped into a best seller. Some of the top names in show busi- ness have sung it, but it took "The Volce" to start the cash
Hot off the press, are three new discs, one from Reprise and register tinkling.
His rendition of this
grand old tune hit the Hot Hundred Paramount.
charts in the States, and is still there.
Frank Sinatra, the Reprise boss, is out to prove that he is willing to work just as hard as
the next fellow to ensure his label staying at the top of the field.
"Sing Along With Me" is the second Sinatra album to hit the market in as many weeks, and for my money, it's better than his first effort on his new label
Hongkong Hit Parade
by Mitch
THE Ray Charles
tour of Europe, the planning of which fluctuates between possible and impossi- ble, plausible and im- practicable, is
once
again to be put to the test.
That is to say; Ray Charles will be on his way to the Continent sometime this year. He will not however, include Britain in his schedule.
For the Jazzman who hit the Pop' world with his recording of "Georgia", the Autumn tour means a visit to France, Holland, West Germany, and political factors permitting; West Berlin
Latest news of Mr Presley comes from Hollywood, where he is currently shooting a thing called Wonderful "What A Life."
The man
with the fan cast of millions whose career waltzes along to the tune of four million dollars worth of commitments at present is be- by Uncle ing threatened Sam. Presley has been alerted for recall into the US Army.
Although demobilised eight- teen months ago, Presley is on the Government list of re- servists who have been warn- ed to stand by for extended
•
Mitch Meredith
military moves over the Ber-
in crisis.
His Army unit, the 32nd Armoured Division stationed in Germany, has checked his address and imminent move ments so that he can easily be contacted.
Meredith
His latest Television en- gagement is the biggest yet, and will earn him a million dollars for one appearance!
Lonnie Donnegan once made a recording called Your Chewing "Docs Gum Lose. Its Flavour On The Bed Post Over
Night."
It would appear that Don- has never been more negan successful in the States than he is at present with this song.
For Lonnie, the old days of "Rock Island Line" have re- turned. It looks as though an American
forthcoming.
TOP TEN
1.
Little Sister
2. How Many Tears
3.
Together
4.
You'll Answer To Me
5. Let Me Belong To You
6.
I Found My World In You
7.
Yours Tonight
8.
A Girl Like You
9.
I'll Be There
10. Let the Four Winds Blow
tour
might be
Elvis Presley .Bobby Vee Connie Francis .Patti Page Brian Hyland Neil Sedaka Eydie Gorme
Cliff Richard
.Damita Ja
Fats Domino
Hits Here and There Dept.
1 MICHAEL
2 HURT
3 TAKE
HER
U.S.
GOOD
BRITAIN
REMEMBER ME John Leyton.
Highwaymen. 1 JOHNNY
Timi. Yuro. 2 YOU DONT KNOW
Helen Shapiro. CARE OF 3 REACH FOR THE STARS Bobby Vee.
Shirley Bassey.
My favourite from the album, is a tune which has found great popularity with the world's disc jockeys even in Hongkong.
Pen
friends
A plea for pen friends has
come into the office from Tokyo.
It is "The Curse Of An Aching A
young American boy, like to neart" Sinatra propels it along Ken Davies, would at a spanking pace, with Billy correspond with Chinese May and his band emphasising a
boys or girls aged 19 or strong beat.
His interests ara
Other tune's you'll hear in-over. clude "Love Walked In", "Have photography, travel and an- You Met Miss Jones", "Moon- cient customs.
light On The Ganges", "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone" and others.
ON REPRISE: 1002
No gimmicks
A new album by Teddy Randazzo is on sale here.
It's the first LP by Teddy in a long while, and its a good
one.
I had the pleasure of meeting Teddy almost four months ago when he stopped in Hongkong
His address is, American Express Office, Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Japan.
Ink please
We want to remind all our club artists that drawings will not be accepted, how good they are, unless they are în ink.
по
matter
Pencilled sketches will not make good blocks.
Cartoon time with Willie
Willie Lai
DING
TEEN
TİME
TALK
Ap old fashioned
Girl
an
OUT-OF-DATES
Girl.
-WILLE
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