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Tony Brent, Colom AN ACCIDENT
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ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS
bia singing star, flew into Hongkong on Tuesday during the course of a Far Eastern tour.
Record
Radio Hongkong imme travelling and has visited India, diately made him an Ceylon, East Africa and the
Continent
offer to cut a 30-
He leaves on Monday for
minute programme, Australia. This he accepted and on Wednesday he taped the programme
He was backed by Celso - Carrillo's Ambassador Hotel
*
When Mr Andrew Anka
at the Radio Hong- speaks about his famous son kong studios.
Paul, a gleam comes into his eyes. And well it should, for when the child you have raised becomes an inter- national artist at the age of 19, you really have some- thing to be proud of.
Cambo.
1 Said producer Ray Cordeiro after the session: "Tony amazed us with his versatility. Not only does he sing, but he also plays the harmonica and the bongos, and is a remarkably Ane comedian.
The show can be heard to- night at 9.30 pm
Tony Brent, son of a French father and an Irish mother, was born in India and spent much of his childhood in a boarding school at the foot of the Himalayas.
When he had completed his studies, he entered the field of engineering, passing all his with flying
examinations
colours.
But this career was rudely
interrupted by
accident which
hospital for al
ended for gó
tions of becomi
tor-cycle
Yony in
ar and. aspira. gineer.
In 1950 he wenner" London and entered a talent contest. On this occasion he was spotted by agent Don Aguess who, im-. gressed by the young singer's voice, decided to help promote Hs career. -
The rests history. Tony went from strength to strength, his records being constantly on hit parade charts: throughout the world. ..
Two of his mare famous re- cording are “Come On In" and “Your Cheatin' "Heart”.
In addition to appearing regularly on radio and televi- sion
shows, he is constantly -
NEW
DINKY TOTS NA, 315 WEEKS TIPPING FARM TRAILER
Andrew Anka is a wealthy man, yet in comparison the Paul has earned
money son
in the last two and a half years makes Mr Anka Snr's fortune look almost in- significant.
When I asked him what he thought about Paul's success he said: “I couldn't be more zmazed. It's quite fantastic.
I just don't know how he does it."
Crash
By "it" Mr Anka was re ferring to Paul's writing and singing of new hit songs and the regularity with which he produces tunes and albums which crash their way to the top of popularity charts.
star Tony Brent
tapes
local
show
hits
It contains some of his greatest
including "Summer's Gone," "Tonight My Love Tonight", "The Story Of My Love" and “Dance On Little Girl”.
Volume оде of the "15 Hits" has been on the U.S. Monaural charts for 62 weeks and is currently in the number 22 position. I don't think It will be very long before Volume Two replaces it for an equally long run.
On ABC Paramount ABC 390.
TONY BRENT
arrange-
ac-
It's not quite the time for
the record industry as
the the (who also did reviewing Hawaiian records, Wizard what with typhoons lashing cut a series of
of the Strings" has ments) and Tony Gottuso,
excellent dises cordianist Dominic Cortese, or- the coasts and winter about for ABC Paramount,
ganist Andrew Acker, and the ready to step in, neverthe-
rhythm section of Phil Kraus His latest effort "Roy Smeck (marimba), Walter Yost (bass) less there are a number of And His Singing Guitar" is no and Panama Francis (drums). people for whom Hawaiian exception. It contains many Doris Johnson is on harp.
new ones, all music brings back happy old tunes, some
Together they make music months aro, ABC memories of beaches and played in the Imitable Smeck that will brighten your day. Paramount, for whom Paul palm trees, of quiet lagoons. Roy Smeck is an
style.
Tunes include "The Japanese records exclusively, released and hula dancers, vivid sun- talented man. He plays ukulele, The Tulips", "Let Me Call You extremely SandmanTM, "Tip-toe Through banjo, guitar and Hawaiian Sweetheart" and "Blue Room". steel guitar with equal ease.
On ABC-Paramount ABC 379.
Some
an LP of old Anka hits. They
called it "Paul Anka Sings sets and pounding surf. Well to cut a There are His Big 15”.
also those who -long story short, the album love Hawaiian music just for
sold like wild fire.
itself. Roy Smeck-tabbed by
Capitalising on the ability of this walking gold mine, ABC Paramount have been quick to release an album with the identical title, only this one is tagged “Volume Two.”
The hydrantic tipping mechanism is Ingeniously simulated In the model, and the body of the Trailer can be made to. *tay-pot" at any desired angle. A hinged tallboard swings dear is the body is tipped, and a load can be released realistically, Attachment to other firm vehicles in the Dinky Toys range is provided for by the towing-ring. The model is fitted with heavy-duty black rubber tyres. Length 44"
DINKY TOYS
Made in England by Moczany Life
DINKY TOTS No. 301
HELD MARSHALL
TRACTOR
This is one of the two fine tractors in the Dinky Toys range, suitable for hauling the new Weeks Tipping Farm Trailer.
Length 3
He is accompanied Од this album by guitarists Billy Mure
Hongkong Hit Parade
by Mitch
This week's big event in the Pop' world was the arrival of one of Britain po- pular singers. Tony Brent is the name, and smooth is the voice.
Although Tony, like many English stars. is not so well known in Hongkong as he might be if his records were available here, the trip to the Far East is a good move.
We have already seen what a remarkable reception was accorded Cliff Richards record two weeks ago. We are hop- ing to bring you soon the discs of Adam Faith, Billy Fury, Craig Douglas and of course; Tony Brent.
In speaking of records being unavailable, may I hasten to add that I refer only to the LATEST discs, bearing in mind the demands of the hit parade.
Mitch Meredith
too
(translated for reasons mysterious to fathem at this early stage as; "Lonesome Me").
A few figures will render merits of this particular feat more comprehensible. Flying through the air with the greatest of ease (as the saying goes), with the added security of those who are pleased to be passengers on board a jetliner, the trio made these recordings
Meredith
at twenty eight thousand feet.
By virtue of the exceptional- ly quiet fight of the aircraft, it was possible to record at 500 m.p.h. and at 71⁄21⁄2 i.p.s. a 45 r.p.m. which proved O.K.
★ ★
Tony Williams, who will be remembered as the lead singer of the Plat- ters, has completed his first solo recording since he parted com- pany with the group.
The title of the disc is "Sleepless Nights And Rest- less Days" and is to be re- leased on a label owned by Frank Sinatra in the States.
Meanwhile, the Platters pro- per are doing quite well with their last one: "I'll Never Smile Again," featuring Tony as the lead.
Hits Here and There Dept.
MALAYA
BRITAIN'
1 PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE 1 JOHNNY REMEMBER ME.
Steve Lawrence.
2 WEDDING CAKE
Johnny Leyton. Siv 2 YOU DON'T KNOW Malquist.
Unusual isn't the word: A record, in more ways than one, was created the other day by the French jazz giutarist 3 BRAKING IN A BRAND Sacha Distel.
For the first time in the history of aviation and of re- corded music, Sacha Distel and his trio recorded “Nuages" (The Django Reinhardt melody) and “Oh Quelle Nuit"
NEW BROKEN HEART
Connie Francis. AUSTRALIA
1 YELLOW BIRD
Helen Shapiro.
3 WELL I ASK YOU .. Eden.
Капе.
UNITED STATES
Jack 1 MICHAEL Highwaymen Barney Five. 2 SCHOOL IS OUT 2 TOGETHER Connie Francis 3 SEA OF HEARTBREAK
Don Gibson.
U.S. Bonds. 3 TOSSIN' AND TURNING Bobby Lewis.
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