Volume 7, No. 2

Week Ending March 11th. 1961 15 CENTS

REGINA'S CHECHERLA 5mu WHITE NIGHTS

Why don't more Western Canadian groups take the plunge and get their feet wet in the east? Is there a wall ofresentment thrown up against them by the fat, complacent two -gigs -a -week eastern groups who, in many cases are owned,wholly, or controlled in some way by booking agencies, promotion and publicity firms and record companies? Are theseeasterners frightened by the talent from the west?

Here's a couple of examples of great western Canadian talent, who prefer to hide behind their western hills, per-haps because of eastern resentment. They manage to make successful tours of the U.S. and the western provinces, butavoid the east like it was striken with the plague.

MIKE NESMITH IN U.K.1

(Top picture) Keith Hamshlre (L) Radio Caroline, South DJ (formerly with CFCN Calgary) seentaping an interview with visiting Monkee, Mike Nesmith.(Bottom picture) (L to R) Robbie Dale, Radio Caroline South DJ, Nesmith and Hamshire.

Like many groups, the WhiteNights were formed while attendinghigh school. That was just four yearsago and this talented Regina grouphave really, just scratched the sur-face. With their many accomplish-ments, they have become the envyof the young set of Saskatchewan.

The White Nights were prob-ably the original rebels of the west,if you call bleaching their hair white,rebellious. Anything out of the norm,for western Canada was almost likeinviting a stoning in the downtownsquare. Like, man, to conform mustbe a trademark of the west. It musthave been a king sized battle to keepthe City Fathers from rolling up thesidewalks at 9:00 PM when theRoughies strayed from the norm, andbrought home the Grey Cup. Anyway,they're trying, and what better waythan with the young set.

Here you have four good look-ing guys, with white white hair andwhite white tuxedos and white whiteinstruments. They must have lookedlike a mirage from the province ofQuebec. But they caught on, thanksto their manager, Joe Vargo. Afterthey conquered the Queen City andmany of the other cities of the west,like true western Canadians, theyheaded for the U.S. and toured Flori-da, Oklahoma and Arizona. They be-came so popular, stateside, that itwas a simple matter for Joe to getthem signed to a contract with GaietyRecords of Hollywood. Their firstrecord really stirred up a storm backhome. The old gang, had made it.Their record "Love That's True"was picked up by both pop stationsin Regina and given a larged sizedboost which kind of influenced otherwestern Canadian radio stations togive the disc a listen and they foundThe Nights had a potential hit andfollowed the lead of CJME and CKCKand gave chart listings to the record.They were even charted in northwestern Ontario, which is almostconsidered western Canada.

The group is made up of BarryKeating, who plays lead guitar andtakes command of the vocal bit.Richard Gettle, who plays organ,rhythm guitar and bass and alsosings, not all at the same time, ofcourse. Vern Hoffert plays bass,harmonica and also helps with thesinging. Put the above together andyou have to have someone keep themthat way, and that's where drummerArt Zimmerman comes in.

Where do the White Nightsgo from here? Well, they've alreadymoved a little further into the record-ing field with their second releaseon Gaiety "Promise Her Love" and"There She Goes". This one hasjust been released and is picking upaction fast, so could be a big onefor the boys. By the way, they writeall their own material.

Where else have they gone?They've strayed into the norm. Yep,they've let their white locks becomea part of their past. Anyway, whitehair, black hair, brown hair, no hair,the White'Nights have a sound that'srepresentative of the best from thewest.

Are the White Nights the

most popular group in Regina, or areThe Checkerlads on top of the heap?Well, it depends on who you ask.You might get 5000 teenabopperswho vote for the Nights but youwon't have any trouble getting 5000who prefer the Lads. That makes apretty big bundle of votes and agreat credit to Joe Vargo, who hasgroomed both these groups and aftermany months of hard work, has comeup with two groups with that not toooften found, star image.

The time Nights and Checkerlads took timeout from their Hollywood recording session todo a little sightseeing. Here they are seenoutside the famous Capitol Tower with theirmanager Joe Vargo and Jerry Palmer.

The Checkerlads were formedabout four years ago, but startedout as only four men. Four mangroups were, like, a dime a dozen.So, they decided to add an organist,which must have been the smartestmove they made. They too touredmany of the U.S. centres and endedup in Hollywood. Enter, Joe Vargo.Joe was instrumental in getting arecording session cut at the GaryPaxton studios, and it happenedagain. Another hometown Reginagroup made it. Their debut disc onGaiety "Shake Yourself Down" waspicked up by CKCK and CJME andgiven the red carpet exposure treat-ment. The Lads also found them-selves listed on many of the chartsthroughout the west and even man-aged a few listings on eastern Cana-dian charts. The record caused sucha flurry in the U.S. that the groupsigned a six year contract with Rcafor releases in the United States.

Arnie Sanns is lead singerfor the group as well as the bassplayer. Bob Stevens is the rhythmguitarist. Larry Reich plays leadguitar and also harmonizes with thegroup. Harvey Frasz is the drummer,and the smartest move they made,Bob Edwards, besides being theyoungest, at 17, is also the organist.

The Checkerlads have justreleased another single "The Dream-er" and "You Just Can't Hide" andhave plans for another recordingsession, maybe this time in theirhometown recording studios, to cutenough sides for their first album,as well as another single.

The Checkerlads have thewestern world (western Canada, thatis) in their hip pocket, and it's main-ly because of their many perform-ances throughout the western pro-vinces. Canada could be their oyster,if they wanted it.

The whole staff of RPM paida visit to Montreal and does this townswing. The people connected withthe group scene are really trying hardto promote themselves as honestly asthey can. We're going to get a lot ofmaterial from this big bi-bi town andyou're going to be surprised at justhow much does go on. Mel McCormick,who besides managing the popularM.G. and The Escorts, finds time toboost some of the other talent, sendsnews that The Rabble, one of thenewest groups on the scene, are hav-ing a go at the popularity bit. TheirRca Victor single "Alaboundy Barn"gave them a much deserved boost.They've been making the rounds oflocal and area dances as well as TVappearances. Our Generation are al-so grabbing quite a bit of local action,particularly since their Quality single,"I'm A Man" became a popular itemon Montreal's pop stations. Rememberwe ran a pic on The Monks, not longago? Well, Mel tells us these guyshave dropped the habit and are gettingset to release another disc.

Well, we promised you a look-see at one of the beauties from the

GILLIAN RUSSELLwest coast and here she is. Now go onand give another listen to her NewSyndrome single "The Man In TheStreet" and you'll have to agree thatthe record sounds much better.

Do you know where The Pas,Manitoba is? Well, get ready. It's sofar north of Winnipeg, I was surprisedto hear they had electricity. I thoughtthe bands, if they had any, must beusing gas guitars. Anyway, have wegot a surprise for you. There's agroup in the Pas called DecembersChildren and reports have it that

these four guys, complete with hydroguitars really create an electricalstorm. Their manager, Melvin G.Metzner has spent many hours ingrooming this group, and visitors toThe Pas have been amazed at sucha bundle of talent coming from a townof just over 4000 beeins. That's a goodname fora group, The Human Beeins.Anyway, maybe they'll send us downa photo of the group and maybe we'llsee them in Toronto soon.

That man, Jack Herschorn,has done it again. His company, NewSyndrome, have just released "Look-ing At My Baby" which is on Valiantin the U.S. and has already beenpicked by radio stations in San Diego,and Cinncinati and that all powerfulstation KFRC in San Francisco. Whyall the excitement? The group, knownas The Collectors, are from Vancouver.

It was a little discouragingto find out that Canada was harbour-ing so many American draft dodgers.You might be interested to know thatthere are more Canadians in theAmerican armed forces than there aredraft dodgers, in Canada. As a matterof fact, we have 14 RPM subscribersin Viet Nam and several more through-out the States.

Now, about those Shouters.They're all local Kirkland Lake boys,who are making good, in the musicindustry. They were formed about twoand a half years ago by Paul Thomas,and they haven't looked back once.They've played every Saturday night,without fail, since they were formed,

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and are one of the most popular groupsin the North country. They've justcut their first disc and it's not bad.Both sides were written by the group.Keep an ear out for "Can I Help It"and "In The Evening". It's already

a big item at CJKL. The group ismade up of Jerry Lemier, Ivon Dumais,Bert Chertrand, Dave Whittaker andPaul Thomas. Their label is L.R.C.

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CKOM-SASKATOON - Les Williamwrites "If anybody is going to breakdown the barrier for Canadian artistsin the U.S., The Mandala will be thegroup. I've never had the pleasure ofseeing this group, but from what I'veread and from what I hear on their"Opportunity' record, The Mandalawill soon be international stars."CJIB-VERNON - The Annual VernonWinter Carnival turned out to be anothergreat yearly event. CJIB covered theentire carnival from the parade and thecrowning of Queen Silver Star VII, tothe snowmobile races. CJIB had a teamentered in the races but Jim Yountwrites, "No comment".CJSP-LEAMINGTON -Picks "AnotherMountain To Climb" - Ronnie Dove,"The Love I Saw In You Was Just AMirage" - Miracles. With CJSP makingtheir new power increase, they alsohave made arrangements to give awaya stereo home centre in conjunctionwith the event, and hope to give awayalbums and singles as well. So, if anyof the record people would like to geta little extra exposure, they mightsend along a little package of theirproduct to Lou Tomasi. The new callletters will be CHYR (Cheer).CJCJ-WOODSTOCK - Picks "Kind OfA Drag" - Buckingham s, "Loving You"- Bobby Darin, "The Seventh Saint" -Mel West and The Meteors. LarryDickinson will be the host of the new"Smoochin' and Cruisin' Music" show,which takes place every Friday even-ing from 10:30 to Midnight. Woodstocklisteners are really "hip" to the new-est in Canadian hits. Each week onthe Saturday night portion on the CJweek -end from 11:30 to Midnight, theyclose out the show with a half hourwrap-up of all the Canadian hits ofthe evening.CFFB-FROBISHER BAY NWT - Picks"Peek -A -Boo" -New Vaudeville Band,"Momingtown Ride" - Seekers, "ShipOf Dreams" - Quiet Jungle. MichaelMacFadyen has news that the membersof the CBC's "Young World" visitedFrobisher Bay recently, to tape a quizshow with 4 local teeners for broad-cast over CBM. The group, consistingof host and hostess Frank and DorothyHeron, announcer Sheridan Nelson andtechnician Doug Case, were on a tourof northern Canada, which along withoverseas CBC stations, receives theprogram weekly on tape ( 2 weeks be-hind). The stage program in Frobisherwent over very well, thanks to CFFB'sNeil Hayes and Brian Kenike, whotook charge of the station's responsi-bility to the visiting celebrities.

VOCM-ST. JOHN'S - Picks "Give MeA Reason" - Bobby Curtola. RussMurphy advises that the area is justrecovering from the Memorial Univer-sity's Winter Carnival. Miss CanadianUniversity. Linda Inkpen, of Memorial,reigned over the whole affair. The suc-cess of the Carnival was due to thefantastic performances of M.G. andThe Escorts, from Montreal and TheSerendipity Singers. VOCM broadcastmany of the proceedings, live, from thecampus. The Staccatos also made it toNewfoundland and were great crowddrawers at Grand Falls and St. John's.CJBQ-BELLEVILLE - Picks "GirlCrazy" - Charmaines, "Opportunity" -Mandala, "Ship Of Dreams" - QuietJungle. Dave Charles is looking for aSt. Bernard dog, to represent the "AtThe Top" show, as mascot. Anyonewho might have an extra St. Bernardaround the house and if he happens tohave a star image, have him drop Davea line at CJBQ.CKDM-DAUPHIN - Ron Waddell notesthat CKDM's Centennial Project, atalent night, turned into such a greatsuccess that it developed into three

nights. The first, on Feb. 10, playedto a standing room only house at theDauphin Town Hall. Twelve contes-tants were chosen to appear on thefinal show. "The CKDM CentennialCavalcade Of Stars", Feb. 24. JackHenderson, Wild Bill Flamond and RonWaddell hosted the shows.CKFH-TORONTO - Librarian Anne Leepicks "Western Union" - Five Ameri-cans, "Darling Be Home Soon"- Lovin'Spoonful, "Half Past Midnight" - TheStaccatos. The CKFH "CentennialSurvey" is numbered from 2 to 11.Says Anne "because we're the secondgreatest radio station in the world."CKPT-PETERBORO - Picks "ThePeople In Me" - The Music Machine,"Hung Up In Your Eyes" - Brian Hy-land, "Playground" - Debbie LoriKaye. "The sound of 'Soul' is finallyfinding its place in Peterboro", writesAl Kingdom. The reason, Al cites, isThe Wilson Pickett show drew over2500 people and Sam and Dave's "WhenSomething Is Wrong With My Baby" and"Hold On I'm Coming" by Chuck Jack-son and Maxine Brown, are big requestnumbers for the Peterboro area.CFUN-VANCOUVER - Picks "Oppor-tunity" - Mandala,"Live" - Merry GoRound, "His Girl" - Guess Who. Daryl"B" writes, "The Guess Who hit thecoast like a hurricane, and wowed twogiant crowds during the dances". Thedances in Vancouver and on the Island,were hosted by Daryl and Tom Peacock.Because the demand for the Guess Whois so great, it is expected that whenthe famous Winnipeg group return fromtheir tour of England and the Continent,they will make it to the coast as soonas possible.CJKL-KIRKLAND LAKE -Picks "BabyI Need Your Lovin" - Johnny Rivers,"Just One Smile" - Gene Pitney, "CanI Help It" - Shouters. The latter group,who are local, have been receivingtremendous hometown support withtheir debut disc. (See Canada Bill).Doug Williams reports a fantastic turn-out for Gordon Lightfoot when he ap-peared at the Strand Theatre, duringthe ACT Winter Carnival.CKSW-SWIFT CURRENT- Picks "Sev-enth Saint" - Mel West and The Meteors.New Personality is Bill Wright.CKCL-TRURO - New staff changes atTruro include Thompson MacDonald,who will take over as the new rockpersonality, and Brian McKenzie hasjoined the station as news editor.

HUMPERDINCK, STEVENS & MOVELOOK GOOD FOR NORTH AMERICA

Engelbert Humperdinck, one ofthe newest of English finds, is shapingup to be a top charter in the UK, withhis Parrot single of "Release Me".Cat Stevens, one of Canada's favouriteBritish recording artists, is startingto happen with his Deram single "Mat-thew And Son". His first single "ILove My Dog" did well across Canada.The Move, who are described as "oneof the wildest group attractions in thebusiness" are punching home withtheir first single, also on Deram,"Night Of Fear". The Move were pro-duced by Denny Cordell, who producedthe Moody Blues.

U.S. trades and many of theimportant radio outlets across thecountry have picked and charted thesehot new British entries.

ORBISON BACK TO STATESFROM TOUR DOWN UNDER

Roy Orbison, who will soon beseen starring in his first flick, forMGM, "The Fastest Guitar Alive" re-turned from a highly successful tour ofAustralia and New Zealand. Alongwith Orbison ,on the junket, were TheYardbirds and Walker Brothers. Theyplayed to sold out houses, which aver-aged out to about 10,000 per perform-ance. Roy even had a chance for a fullday's outing with his Australian FanClub.

After a couple of weeks backhome, Orbison will take off with hisgroup, The Candymen, for a six weektour of Britain and will probably makeanother appearance on Britain's mostpopular teen TVer, "Sunday At ThePalladium" as well as other top ratedBritish TV shows.

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The Stones' newest album "Be-tween The Buttons" was hardle off thepresses when it was practically readyfor certification by the RIAA for thecoveted Gold Record Award ($1,000,000in Sales). This gives The Stones thedistinct honour of being the only vocalgroup credited with four LP chart en-tries at the same time. Their recentalbum release, "Got Live If You WantIt", which was released last November,and already a Gold Record winner, isnow in the top slot of most charts.Other albums by this fantastic Britishrecording unit, still receiving chartaction are "Big Hits, High Tide AndGreen Grass" and "Aftermath". On

On top of all the album action,The Stones are riding high on mostcharts with their single "Ruby Tues-day". Even with the controversy overthe flip, "Let's Spend The Night To-gether", many recognize this as beingthe better side and are giving it chartlistings.

"Buttons" will mark the sixthconsecutive Gold Record LP Awardfor The Stones. They were also namedfor the MIDEM Award as the top sellinggroup in England and are also in linefor awards from the National AcademyOf Recording Arts And Sciences(NARAS) and The National Associa-tion of Record Merchandisers (NARM).

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WHERE THE STARS AREMar 8 - 18Matt Monro - The Cave VancouverMar 11After Four group in Bahamas - CTVMar 13

Harry Belefonte - CBC-TV "Show Of Week"(Sidney Poitier, Diahann Carrol, Dick Gregory)Carl Smith - CTV - Country Music HallMusic Hop CBC-TV - Halifax(Karen Oxley, Davey Welles, 5 New Sounds)Don Messer's Jubilee - CBC-TV - Halifax(Guests: Lynn Shaw, Joe Wallin)Mar 14 - 15Jacqueline Du Pre - Massey Hall - TorontoMar 14

Guilini - Place des Arts - MontrealMusic Hop - CBC-TV - Vancouver(Toni Sinclair, Mark Midler, Bruce Bissell)Mar 15Pierre Berton - CBC-TV - "Take Thirty"Mar 17

Tommy Hunter Show - CBC-TV - Toronto(Debbie Lori Kaye, Jim Pirie, Maurice Bolyer)Bunratty Castle Singers - CBC-TV - "Take 30"Patrick Watson - CBC-TV "Music Canada"(Norma Locke, Billy Van, Jack Northmore,Kathy Collier, Bonnie Brooks, Patty Van)

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RED HUNGER & STARVATIONSBEST BATHURST AREA BANDBathurst: Saturday, Feb 11, 1700excited fans took over the Arena tosupport their choice for "Best Bandof the Area". There were five topgroups competing for the title andcash prize.

Radio station CKBC broad-cast, live, from the Arena for thebenefit of those who were unable toview the events. Promoters BrockElliot and Haddley Wood of Jo -rock -ley Enterprises put together the showwhich required the strong arm of thelocal constabulary to keep the over-enthusiastic fans from over -runningthe stage.

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1 3 HIS GIRLGuess Who -Quality -1863-M

2 1 GO GO ROUNDGordon Lightfoot-UA-50114-J

3 4 GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFEStitch In Tyme-Yorkville-45001-D

4 3 ARMFUL OF TEDDY BEARSBarry Allen -Capitol -72430-F

5 6 CANADAYoung Canada Singers -Quality -1967-M

6 5 GIVE ME TIMELast Words -Columbia -2625-H

7 7 I'M LOSING TONIGHTA Passing Fancy -Columbia -2729-H

8 11 SOMEDAY FOOLM.G./Escorts-Reo-8975-M

9 9 LOW MANDon Norman/Other Four -Sir John A -1015-X

10 15 HALF PAST MIDNIGHTStaccatos -Capitol -72453-F

11 16 SHIP OF DREAMSQuiet Jungle -Yorkville -45002-D

12 10 GIRL IN THE WINDOWEternals-Quality-1856-M

13 12 GOTTA TRYThee Deuces -Sir John A -1016-X

14 --- OPPORTUNITYMandala-KR-0119-L

15 8 IF I CALL YOU BY SOME NAMEPaupers-Verve/Folkways-5033-G

16 13 HANG ON TO ME NOW BABYLynda Layne -Red Leaf -627-G

17 18 SEVENTH SAINTMel West/Meteors-Red Leaf -630-G

18 -- PLAYGROUNDDebbie Lori Kaye -Columbia -4-43999

19 --- GIVE ME A REASON TO STAYBobby Curtola-Tartan-1035-C

20 --- LOVIN' SOUNDIan & Sylvia -MGM -136 86-M

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1 1 MORE OF THE MONKEESMonkees-ColgemsCOM 102 COS 102

2 2 THE MONKEESMonkees-ColgemsCOM 101 COS 101

3 3 S.R.O.Herb Alpert-A&MLP 112 SP 4119

4 4 DR. ZHIVAGOSoundtrack -MGM1E-6ST 15E-6ST

5 5 THAT'S LIFEFrank Sinatra -RepriseF 1020 FS 1020

6 7 SOUND OF MUSICSoundtrack-Rca VictorLOCD 2005 LSOD 2005

7 8 SPIRIT OF '67Paul Revere/Raiders-ColumbiaCL 2595 CS 9395

8 6 HUMS OF THE LOVIN' SPOONFULLovin' Spoonful -Kama SutraKLP 8054 KLPS 8054

9 10 GOT LIVE IF YOU WANT ITRolling Stones -LondonLL 3493 PS 493

10 9 THE MAMAS & PAPASMamas & Papas -DunhillD 50010 DS 50010

11 24 BETWEEN THE BUTTONSRolling Stones -LondonLL 3499 PS 499

12 12 LIGHTFOOTGordon Lightfoot-UAUAL 3487 UAS 6487

13 11 WINCHESTER CATHEDRALNew Vaudeville Band -FontanaMGF 27560 SRF 67560

14 14 BORN FREERoger Williams -KappKL 1502 KS 3501

15 22 BREAKOUTMitch Ryder/Detroit Wheels -New Voice2002 20025

16 19 WINCHESTER CATHEDRALLawrence Welk -DotDLP 3774 DLP 25774

17 16 WONDERFULNESSBill Cosby -Warner BrosW 1634 WS 1634

18 23 FOUR TOPS LIVEFour Tops -MotownM634 $634

19 17 SUPREMES A -GO-GOSupremes-MotownM 649 S 649

20 13 GOING PLACESHerb Alpert-A&MLP 112 SP 4112

21 15 PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY & THYMESimon & Garfunkel -ColumbiaCL 2563 CS 9363

22 25 PSYCHEDELIC LOLLIPOPBlues Magoos-MercuryMG 21096 SR 61096

23 10 THE BEST OF THE ANIMALSAnimals -MGME 4324 SE 4324

24 MELLOW YELLOWDonovan -EpicLN 24239 BN 26239

25 --- WICKED PICKETTWilson Pickett -Atlantic8138 SD 8138

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1 1 TAKE THIS HEART OF MINEOdie Workman- Spartan

2 3 IRENA CHEYENNEJimmy Ordge - Apex

3 7 WHIRLPOOLBambi Lynn - Melbourne

4 1 LOVING DAYJohnny Burke - Columbia

5 9 TEN FOOT POLEJohnny Ellis - Columbia

6 4 WHISTLING ON THE RIVERMercey Bros - Columbia

7 6 THE WEATHERMANGary Buck - Capitol

8 8 WHY CAN'T HE BE YOUDiane Leigh - Capitol

9 5 CHEW TOBACCO ROADIrwin Prescott;- Melbourne

10 10 BLUE IS THE COLOURBilly Stoltz - Melbourne

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1 3 8 LOVE IS HERE...YOU'VE GONESupremes-Motown-1103-L

2 2 7 RUBY TUESDAYRolling Stones -London -904-K

3 7 10 THE BEAT GOES ONSonny & Cher-Atco-6461-M

4 6 17 PRETTY BALLERINALeft Banke-Smash-2074-K

5 1 2 GIMME SOME LOVIN'Spencer Davis Group -Stone -703-0

6 10 21 THEN YOU CAN TELL ME GOODCas inos-Barry-3457-M

7 4 1 KIND OF A DRAGBuckinghams-Quality 1862-M

8 15 25 LONELY TOO LONGYoung Rascals -Atlantic -2377-M

9 16 39 EPISTLE TO DIPPYDonovan -Epic -10127-H

10 17 28 FOR WHAT IT'S WORTHBuffalo Springfield-Atco-6459-M

11 18 50 PENNY LANEBeatles -Capitol -5810-F

12 5 9 GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOMETom Jones -Parrot -40009-K

13 9 5 I'M A BELIEVER* Monkees-Colgems-1002-N5 48 BABY I NEED YOUR LOVIN'

Johnny Rivers -Imperial -66227-K15 14 20 MERCY MERCY MERCY

Cannonball Adderley-Capitol-5798-F16 20 23 IT TAKES TWO

Gaye & Weston-Tamla-54141-L 5017 11 3 KNIGHT IN RUSTY ARMOUR

Peter & Gordon -Capitol -5808-F18 22 32 GO WHERE...WANT TO GO

5th Dimension -Soul City -753-K19 23 34 BE A ROCK AND ROLL STAR

Byrds-Columbia-43987-H20 28 36 INDESCRIBABLY BLUE

Elvis Presley-Rca-9065-N21 39 63 CANADA

Young Can. Singers -Quality -1967-M22 8 14 MUSIC TO WATCH GIRLS BY

Al Hirt-Rca-9060-NCrewe Generation-Dynovoice-229-M

23 54 79 SOCK IT TO ME BABYMitch Ryder -Bell -820-M

24 33 49 YOU GOT TO MENeil Diamond -Bang -540-C

25 25 26 I'M A BOYThe Who-Decca-32058-J

26 29 29 GIRLGuess Who -Quality -1863-M

27 27 27 GO GO ROUNDGordon Lightfoot-UA-50114-J

28 41 57 HAPPY TOGETHERTurtles -Quality -1868-M

29 30 40 WISH YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO GOJames & Bobby Purify -Bell -660-M

30 12 4 GEORGY GIRLSeekers -Capitol -5756-F

31 49 59 THERE'S A KIND OF A HUSHHerman's Hermits -MGM -13681-M

32 32 15 IT'S NOW WINTERS DAYTommy Roe-Sparton-1564-0

33 40 56 MY CUP RUNNETH OVEREd Ames-Rca -9002-N

RPM100

DISTRIBUTOR CODES

- BOTH SIDES

MONSTER

- BIG MOVER

34 48 ---- DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVEMamas & Papas -Dunhill -4077-N

35 47 70 DARLING BE HOME SOONLovin' Spoonful -Kama Sutra -220-M

36 36 37 LEROY YOUR MOTHER'S CALLINGJimmy Castor -Smash -2069-M

37 38 43 NIKI HOEKYP.J. Proby-Liberty-55936-K

38 13 6 98.6Keith -Mercury -72639-K

39 45 52 HUNTER...CAPTURED BY...GAMEMarvelettes-Tamla-54143-L

40 63 93 UPS AND DOWNSPaul Revere -Columbia -44018-H

41 42 44 GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFEStitch In Tyme-Yorkville-45001-D

42 34 35 ARMFUL OF TEDDY BEARSBarry Allen -Capitol -72430-F

43 50 64 EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODYWilson Pickett -Atlantic -2381-M

44 62 74 CALIFORNIA NIGHTSLesley Gore -Mercury -72649-K

45 58 71 LET'S FALL IN LOVEPeaches & Herb -Date -1523-H

46 68 73 I'LLTAKE CARE OFYOURCARESFrankie Laine-Sparton-1568-0

47 75 83 DIS-ADVANTAGES OF YOUBrass Ring -Dunhill -4065-N

48 79 89 PUCKER UP BUTTERCUPJr. Walker -Soul -35030-K

49 57 60 SIT DOWN I THINK I LOVE YOUMojo Men -Reprise -0539-J

66 72 I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOWTommy James -Roulette -4720-C

51 43 42 GIVE ME TIMELast Words -Columbia -2726-H

52 52 58 LOVE YOU SO MUCHNew Colony Six -Barry -3462-M

53 53 53 TEN COMMANDMENTSPrince Buster -Philips -40427-K

54 THE LOVE I SAW IN YOU WASSmokey Robinson-Tamla-54145- L

55 69 87 ONE MORE MOUNTAIN TO CLIMBRonnie Dove -Apex -77032-J

56 60 84 I'M LOSING TONIGHTPassing Fancy -Columbia -2729-M

57 59 65 LADYJack Jones -Kapp -800-L

58 67 82 NO FAIR AT ALLAssociation -Valiant -758-J

59 51 54 LOVIN' YOUBobby Darin -Atlantic -2376-M

60 72Vaudeville Band -Fontana -1573-K

61 70 86 SOMEDAY FOOLM.G. & Escorts-Reo-8975-M

62 77 81 DADDY'S LITTLE GIRLAl Martino -Capitol -5825-F

63 83 98 59TH STREET BRIDGEHarpers Bazarre-WB-5890-J

64 73 91 THE PEOPLE IN MEMusic Machine-Reo-8980

65 80 94 MORNINGTOWN RIDESeekers -Capitol -5787-F

66 87 97 HUNG UP IN YOUR EYESBrian Hyland -Philips -40424-K

67 91 ---- RETURN OF THE RED BARONRoyal Guardsmen -Laurie -3379-M

Allied -CArc -DC.M.S. -ECapitol -FCaravan -GColumbia -HCompo -JLondon -KPhonodisc -LQuality -MRca Victor -NSparton -0

68 78 95 LOW MANDon Norman -Sir John A -1015-X

69 74 74 ANY OTHER WAYJackie Shane -Sue -776-G

70 76 78 KEEP A LIGHT IN THE WINDOWSolomon Burke -Atlantic -2378-M

111171. BEGGIN'4 Seasons -Philips -40433-K

72 65 68 GIRL IN THE WINDOWEternals-Quality-1856-M

73 MAIRZY DOATSInnocence-KamoSutra-222-M

74 85 92 RAISE YOUR HANDEddie Floyd-Stax-208-M

75 95 ---- JIMMY MACKMartha & Vandellas-Gordy-7058-L

76 86 96 TINY BUBBLESDon Ho & Allis -Reprise -0507-J

77 81 100 ONE TWO THREERamsey Lewis -Cadet -5556-L

78 93 ---- SOUL TIMEShirley Ellis -Columbia -44021-H

79 ---- ---- HALF PAST MIDNIGHTStaccatos -Capitol -72453-F

80 SHIP OF DREAMSQuiet Jungle -Yorkville -45002-D

81 97 ---- DRY YOUR EYESBrenda Tabulations-Dionn,500-J

82 90 99 WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONGSam & Dave-Stax-210-M

83 92 ---- LOVIN' SOUNDIan & Sylvia -MGM -13686-M

84 ---- WESTERN UNIONFive Americans-Abnak-118-J

---- THIS IS MY SONGPetu la Clark-WB-7002-J

86 88 88 GOTTA TRYThee Deuces -Sir John A -1016-X

87 TRAVLIN MANStevie Wonder-Tamla-54147-L

88 ---- WHAT A WOMAN IN LOVE WON'T DOSandy Posey -MGM -13702-M

89 ---- OPPORTUNITYMandala-KR-0119-L

90 ---- KANSAS CITYJames Brown -King -6086-L

91 99 WITH THIS RINGPlatters-Musicor-1229-H

92 ---- DON'T DO ITMicky Dolenz-Apex-77035

93 ---- I NEVER LOVED A MAN....Aretha Franklin -Atlantic -2386-M

94 94 I'M AWAREThe Knack -Capitol -5774-F

95 96 BREAK ON THROUGHThe Doors- Z: lektra-45611-C

96 98 WHO DO YOU LOVEWoolles-Dunh111-4052-N

97 ---- SHOW MEJoe Tex -Dial -4055-M

98 100 RICHARD COREYChicago Loop -Bell -230-M

SUMMER WINESinatra. Hazelwood -Reprise -0527

100 ---- EXCUSE ME DEAR MARTHAPozo Seco Singers -Columbia -44041-H

MIS WEEKS NCR Os

%Veil, now this is an interestinglooking jacket. But don't let yourimagination run away with you.She can't even sing. The albumis however, one of those classicitems that will probably turn outto be a top seller. Peter andGordon have that unique talentof harmonizing that puts themhead and shoulders above allothers. Take for instance thebeautiful ballad "Young AndBeautiful" or the cut that fol-lows, "When I Fall In Love",they're just too much. If you'renot a Peter and Gordon fan, justcurl yourself around this albumfor a bit and you're sure to jointhe club. You should see thepicture the barber has.

JOHNNY MAIMS

You know the old saying, "Youcan't judge a record by its cov-er"? Well, this is no exception,unless you turn the cover over.Anyway, who needs a beautifulcover to centre your buyingpangs in on Johnny Mathis. Hisrecords could come in a paperbag and you would still be as-sured of 12, (yes, there's 12cuts on this album) of the mostenjoyable bits of listening pleas-ure available. Johnny even man-aged to move into Beatle terri-tory with "Eleanor Rigby" doneto a turn. The old girl would'veflipped. "Strangers In The Night"well, why go on. If Johnny Mathissings it buy it.

A1,1111:16,.

It only took two singles "Ain'tGonna Lie" and "98.6" to makeKeith one of the giants of theworld music industry. Becausethis album contains these hitsit too could be a giant. Theother cuts are also well done.One in particular is "The TeenyBopper Song" done up in a Pali-sades Park style. One cut wetabbed as having hit potential is"Tell It To My Face" and sureenough, there it is, as a singleand already given the nod bythose who know, in the U.S. Sothere you are, an album with twohot past sellers and another onejust warming up, and an artistwho has so much talent, he justhas to be around for a long time.

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WHAT IS THE DELAY!!!WHAT IS THE HOLD UP!!! Twodays after a record is released,everyone wants to see the recordclimbing the charts. Well, it justdoesn't happen that way. The over-night action of Toronto the "bad"doesn't reflect the delay that occursacross Canada. The record must ar-rive at the station in the far reaches

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of Canada and by the time it is pro-grammed and reported back to RPM,a week or two weeks or even threeweeks can pass. Then RPM (and bythe way, RPM isn't "instant") has tobe written, compiled, laid out andprinted. A whole month may pass be-fore the reaction to a new record isindicated in the RPM charts. Oneyear ago, there was so little productfrom Canada that it was easy to geta record on the Canadian contentchart in RPM. Today, one Ottawarecord company is putting out asmany records as the whole industrydid, one year ago.

If you are a formula radiostation, then you better send some-one out to do an "aircheck" of anon -formula Toronto radio station tosee what's happening. I also maysuggest that the west coast "pro-phets" look into the programming ofa certain radio station in Torontoand report this revolution to theirprogramming service subscribers.C'MON FELLAS WE'RE TOLDYOU FOLLOW PROGRAMMINGTRENDS. Explain this one, and may-be a few radio stations that wereled on by the "format" might just

come up with a red face or two. ITHAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED TOME that the disc jockeys at thisstation will be NOW GET THIS..."disc jockeys". Right from the toplevel, we are told that the musicdirector and disc jockeys of thisstation, will not (REPEAT - WILLNOT) be personal managers, record-ing artists, booking agents, recordproducers, nor will they be accept-ing "pieces of the action". That isvery very good, because the stationwill be above reproach and won'tever have to worry about (lean overwhile I whisper in your ear)..........AYOLAPAY. (tee hee hee hee!!!!)

WHA' APPENING??? Humblepie is on the menu for the "Puppetshow"/// A certain over -extendedpersonal manager is saying, "Killthem with PITY fellas". I feel sosorry for his group/// A name Tor-onto group is on the skids. Someonehas advised them badly/// You can'tbe the "TOP" Toronto group withouta record. Move to Winnipeg/// Hasthe space for my column been cut

SHOREACRES HOUSE1262 Don Mills Rd,Don Mills, Ontario445-0818 447-9058

down? You can bet your life it has.If you want more, write to Old Ed:(Don't write to me!!!)/// Next time acertain TOP Canadian record pro-ducer complains about how BADthings are. LAUGH IN HIS FACE///Watch for a SCANDAL in the book-ing business that will not make bet-ter BOOKING BUSINESS ///This column will keep you posted onthe POP music scene at Expo. Itwill be a NATIONAL show/// Some-one sent me a Saint John chart andcircled the words after one of theCanadian "picks". It says "It paidoff". How would you take this, be-cause I don't even want to speculate.

THE SOUND

Where does it come from? It'sa combination of the studio, theengineer and the producer. Sound

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WHO IS THE GREATEST GROUPIN CANADA??? Maybe we areprejudiced, but you'll agreewhen you see the

"the rock show of the yeomen"

This group is nowsolidly booked across Ontario,and you can watch for nationalbookings after their next recordrelease. You have to see thefast moving show that has every-body talking. Don't forget thename...."the rock show of theyeomen".WATCH FOR THE NEW IMAGEAND THE NEW SOUND OF

THE EVIL

another great group that is mak-ing them stand up and cheerwherever they play. You'll seethis group coming up with asmash record, soon.A GREAT NEW SOUND

THE MANX

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The headline story on the"pop" scene this week is the sen-sational divorce casein which SANDIESHAW was named as co-respondent.It seems that the alleged incident tookplace some two years ago when Sandiewas a mere 17 so she may have chang-ed since then. Meanwhile Sandie isoff to Vienna in two weeks to singEngland's entry in the EurovisionSong Festival.

PETULA CLARK has her firstever number one hit song in the U.K.with "This Is My Song". Pet knockedthe MONKEES out of the top slot aftersix consecutive weeks in that positionfor "I'm A Believer". Petula will bemaking her next recording under TONYHATCH'S supervision, her differencesthere having been settled. Also thisweek, in Hollywood, it was announcedthat Petula Clark will co-star in thefilm version of "Finian's Rainbow"with FRED ASTAIRE.

The ROLLING STONES are inthe news again. Three weeks ago, theboys appeared on the London Palla-dium TV'er and refused to co-operatewith the producer. This time, some"admirer" tipped off East Sussexpolice that there would be drugs atKEITH RICHARD'S housewarming par-ty. Squads of the boys in blue arrivedand searched the premises, findingnothing. They decided to hold a fullscale investigation before they leftand so interviewed house guests MICK.JAGGER, MARIANNE FAITHFUL,CHRIS FARLOWE, and others stillwithout turning up further information.Meanwhile the Stones are enjoying atop ten hit with "Let's Spend TheNight Together".

MAXINE BROWN returned toLondon's BAG OF NAILS CLUB thisweek to play to a series of packed

houses....MONKEE tour of U.K. plan-ned for late Spring according to CYRILBLACK of SCREEN GEMS here...Ad-miral of the Beat Fleet ROBBIE DALEseen visiting Monkee hotel suite ofMICKIE DOLENZ with publicist JOHNCORBETT to present Mickie with anhonourary Commission in the BeatFleet. Mickie Dolenz very very chum-my with disc girl SAMANTHA JUSTEhere in London town.... PAUL Mc-CARTNEY and GEORGIE FAME seenin Bag of Nails Club with DONNIEMACKENZIE (formerly of CHUM) lastTuesday night.... EMI officials hereknocked out with new STACCATOSdisc....GUESS WHO group making bignews in London town on their currenttour....P.J. PROBY was granted a twoweek work permit and is here doingTV'ers and club dates....The MOVEconsidering a U.S. tour.... Finally,DUSTY SPRINGFIELD may have big-gest hit ever with "I'll Try Anything".

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74:10144 , ,from the staff of RPM for all the wires,

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CONGRATULATIONS ON OUR THIRD ANNIVERSARY(and the flowers)

Here they are... OUR GANG.PENELOPE PENTELOPE

Hailing from Saskaloon in Canada's west, Penny can speak with authorityon the Country Music scene. She came to RPM on the strong recommendation ofour own beloved Ellie Capreese. RPM heard about Penny's plight (that she hadgone 100% Mod and was wondering around the Village in a mini skirt, with longhair down to her hips and over indulging in coffee and the other things the Villageoffers. Canada Bill went out to find Penny and we put her in charge of the "cow-boy music". In no time Penny has become modern and now it's "Country Music"all the way. Have Penny tell you someday, about her years in country schoolhouses, and her appearance at the Opry. She will, at the drop of a cowboy hat.

E.I.E.1.0. MacDONALDYou don't know it but here's a gal that Ellie is grooming to become an-

other great RPM scribe. Currently, E.I. is doing undercover work for Ellie andBebe Gee, and she's coming up with some real "scoops". How E.I. came to usis quite a story. Not too long ago, E.I. was with the maintenance staff of a radiostation, and Ellie's hot nose for news brought her in contact with E.I. The rest ishistory and today you'll find E.I. sweeping up dirt just anywhere she can find it.A feature column is in store for E.I.E.I.O. MacDonald.

CANADA BILLThe idol of millions of Canadian teenagers, Canada was a group musician

who turned crusader when he decided to get a job. In his marvelous costume(with the trap door, sewn up) he ferrets out the news about Canadian groups.Canada knows whereof he speaks. Old Ed: discovered Canada writing for a Cana-dian teen supplement and talked him into coming with RPM, after the axe fell.Canada is revered by teens in Canada and the U.S.A. His mail draw isonly sec-ond to the "fabulous" Capreese.

ELVIRA CAPREESEIn 1929 Elvira made her first cylinder and it came out in Canada. The disc

jockeys ("radio speakers", she called them) didn't give it a whirl and after sev-eral appearances in the "Follies", in the U.S., Ellie returned to Canada whereOld Ed: found her working for an ad agency. Willing to reform, she was offered anhonest job with RPM as a gossip columnist, which she accepted and became an

from left to right:

an overnight sensation, and to this day, the symbols %$8116 appear after her nameanytime it's mentioned. Ellie is RPM and RPM is Ellie. She manages to upstageeveryone, including the Canadian record men and disc jockeys. She tells us sheis meticulous in her research of each story and might be called the "star" ofRPM. Around the office they say "Don't fool with E.C.".

OLD ED:Always in the background is the driving force behind RPM. He once saw

a disc jockey throw a Canadian record in an ashcan and started a trade paper onthe Canadian Music scene. To the staff he's a wonderful guy who is a friend toeveryone and a prolific Canadian. In his early thirties, Old Ed: is a parachutist(skydiver), pilot, all round sportsman. He comes from a background of police work,social host and sports director of a Bermuda hotel, beer company representative,record company promotion man and knows the business well. If there is a musi-cian in Canada who needs some extra mileage, the guy to contact is, Old Ed:.

IRVINGIrving is a dog (although he's not quite willing to admit it) and is the

mascot of the Canadian Music Industry. A giant German Shepherd that came toOld Ed: on Xmas day, five years ago. A fugitive from a travelin' vaudeville dogact, Irving wanted to audition for a record company. His big break came in 1966when he made his debut on disc. Even though the performance was only a back-ground, Irving is very happy about his recital, and pleased that the record cameout on a major label. Irving is presently in charge of record reviews in RPM, andanswering the door. He also likes to check the entertainment in the Village fromtime to time. He lives in Whitby, Ontario in a modern $35,000 dog house made ofglass and brick that overlooks Lake Ontario.

BEBE GEEAfter many appearances in movies, Bebe turned to the music scene and

started a weekly column in the RPM 100 chart. She is the contest co-ordinator ofRPM. She also watches Canadian content on Canadian radio stations. Bebe isfrom Ottawa and swears it is the music capitol of Canada. Current project is her"Brown Paper On Canadian Content In Broadcasting" which will (no doubt) be abest seller.

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