AUGUST 1, 1959

https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/50s/1959/CB-1959-08-01.pdf

The Cash Box Pick of the Week

LLOYD PRICE (ABC-Paramount 10032)

“I’M GONNA GET MARRIED” (2:18) [Lloyd-Logan BMI—Logan, Price]
“THREE LITTLE PIGS” (2:20) [Lloyd-Logan BMI—Logan, Price]

Lloyd Price’ll soon be adding “I’m Gonna Get Married” and “Three Little Pigs” to his fabulous hit chain that currently includes the “Personality” smasheroo. “Married” is a steady beat thumper that deals with the ‘too-young-to-wed’
problem while “Pigs” is a rockin’ adaptation of famous nursery rhyme. Lloyd’s solid selling jobs on both ends are again backed in super-commercial fashion by Don Costa & Co.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvYE6lipkA4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqKgOtONt6o

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WADE FLEMONS (Vee-Jay 321)

“SLOW MOTION” (2:07) [Shalimar, Tollie BMI—Blackwell]
“WALKING BY THE RIVER” (2:40) [Broadcast BMI—Sour, Carlisle]

Wade Flemons, of “Here I Stand”—pop-r&b note, should be in for another long dual-mart run as a result of his latest Vee-Jay sessions. Topside, altho tagged “Slow Motion”, is a catchy romancer (with a “Just Keep It Up”
flavoring) that rocks along at a pleasant, quick beat clip. “Walking By The River,” on the other end, is revived in most appealing, rock-a-ballad, shuffle beat fashion. Like ’em both.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mzjQecHwjI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd2gJZ9uUdA

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EDDIE COCHRAN (Liberty 55203)

“SOMETHIN’ ELSE” (2:08) [Metric BMI—Sheeley, Cochran]
“BOLL WEEVIL SONG” (2:07) [Fireside BMI—Cochran, Capehart]

Eddie Cochran is back with another striking bid for the national spotlite. Powerfully supported by a pounding drum led instrumental background, Eddie proceeds to describe the things that are “Somethin’ Else” (out of his class). Cochran, and chorus, invitingly sings about the “Boll Weevil” looking for a home on the rockin’ under grooves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi36ukbbTbw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsMVBemonqo

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FIVE DELIGHTS (Abel 228)

“THAT LOVE AFFAIR” (2:26) [Miller Songkraft BMI — Rossi, Tarter]
Slick pro account of a sparkling rhythm romancer that contains all necessary ingredients for teen consumption.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaLaT9pbL_4

“THE THOUGHT OF LOSING YOU” (2:24) [Miller Songkraft BMI—Rossi, Tarter]
Group continues its pro sound here with a tearful ballad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd1wgDB4TtU

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FLAMINGOS (Decca 30948)

“HEY NOW!” [Seabreeze BMI—Nelson]
Solid rocking blues tune gets the healthy shouting treatment by lead vocal over appropriate vocal- combo sounds. Lid could produce.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLFfMMbjojk

“JERRI-LEE” [Monument BMI—Clowney]
Rock-a-cha cha is the setting for group’s description of their love for the fine-looking chick. Bright opus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeT4xw5cD4M

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The Cash Box Pick of the Week

THE RIVIERAS (Coed 513)

“OUR LOVE” (2:23) [Chappell & Co. ASCAP—Clinton, Bernier, Emmerich]
“TRUE LOVE IS HARD TO FIND" (1:54) [Winneton BMI—White]

The group could turn its third straight, modernizing-of-the-oldies chart trick with this new Coed release. “Our Love” is the latest entry and it has what it takes to follow in the click footsteps of “Count Every Star” and “Moonlight
Serenade”. It’s an ear-arresting rock-a-ballad lyric version of Tchaikovsky’s beautiful “Romeo And Juliet” theme. Splendid support from the George Paxton-led ork. Flip’s a snappy, change-of-pacer from the r&r dept.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6JPs3QWM5k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e736XOMoK8

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JOHNNY RESTIVO (RCA Victor 7559)

“THE SHAPE I’M IN” (2:04) [Roosevelt BMI—Catchy, Blackwell]
“YA YA” (2:14) [Cromwell ASCAP—Hyman]

The diskery is going ‘all out’ on a talented youngster who has the goods to make it big in the r&r dept. His name’s Johnny Restivo and his success path should be carved out by the hard-driving, “The Shape I’m In”. Underside, some gals join in on the steady, middle beat rock-cutie, “Ya Ya”. Watch this boy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6kuZYYY6Eg

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EARL NELSON (Ebb 164)

“NO TIME TO CRY” (2:16) [Ebb BMI—Nelson]
“COME ON” (2:12) [Ebb BMI—Nelson]

Earl Nelson could have his name splashed all over the pop and r&b lists in the near future. The songster’s sensational warbling on the self-penned “No Time To Cry”, tells why. It’s a spiritual-flavored rocker (from the Jackie
Wilson, “That’s Why” school) with some terrific pause gimmicks. Great backdrop supplied by the Evelyn Freeman Singers. There’s more of the same top notch sounds by the entire outfit on “Come On”, another Nelson original.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94v1bJSJQzs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ6ZSBEhvqQ

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FABULOUS FIVE (King 5220)

“GETTIN’ OLD” (2:18) [Lois BMI—Hinton, Hall, Woods]
Fine driving take about a guy who figures he’s too to make it with the gals. Pro lead voice and excellent assist from vocal-combo background. Can click in both pop and R&B sections.

“JANIE MADE A MONSTER” (2:40) [Lois BMI—Hand]
Good novelty-rock fun by the songsters.

both sides - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sid0hIbuAhg

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THE CRESTS (Coed 515)

“THE ANGELS LISTENED IN” (2:04) [Winneton BMI—Smith, Faust]
The combo could latch onto another solid coin catcher as they follow the lead voice thru this captivating jump romance. Keep close tabs on it. Could zoom up the charts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n7E8_Sevxg

“I THANK THE MOON” (2:14) [Winneton BMI —Smith]
There’s also much to recommend this fetching rock-a-ballad hip-swinger for lotsa chart activity. Strong pairing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKHGzfDEVC4

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THE FASCINATORS (Capitol 4247)

“OH ROSE MARIE” (2:17) [Passalacqua, Trovato, LaGreen, Wheeler]
Outfit could enjoy a two-market, pop-r&b click with this up beat love affair that’s chock full of the hit ingredients the kids love.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajXeNxuv_mo

“FRIED CHICKEN AND MACARONI” (2:10) [Roosevelt BMI—Stone]
More of the same good teen sounds in the tasty rock dish the crew serves up here. Colorful Jesse Stone backing on both cuttings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HcdEeZSOK4

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JIVIN’ GENE (Mercury 71485)

“MY NEED FOR LOVE” (1:50) [Swallow BMI — Savant]
Solid drive account by vocalist Gene and instrumentalists, the Jokers. A definite place for this one at hops.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbab90e6Pdo

“BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO” (2:19) [Big Bopper BMI—Bourgeois, Meaux]
Bluesy stand on a number that sounds like the recent Jimmy Clanton hit, “Just A Dream.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fnRWPA_a0M

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THE MIRACLES (Chess 1734)

“BAD GIRL” (2:35) [Jobete BMI — Gordy, Jr., Robinson]
The Miracles could make big chart news with this touching, rock-a-ballad lover’s tale. Strong lead voice (with Billy Storm inflections) tells that she’s bad cause she’s breaking his heart.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snjNxr1QDR4

“I LOVE YOUR BABY” (2:32) [Bengal BMI—Gordy Jr., Robinson]
Scottish-flavored intro leads into socko rocker that completes a potent pairing. It’s a double-barreled dual-marter. Stay with both ends.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxPrOwDwu4M

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THE CASH BOX *AWARD O' THE WEEK*

TED TAYLOR (Duke 7008)

"COUNT THE STARS” (2:30) [Lion BMI—Malone]
“HOLD ME TIGHT” (2:20) [Lion BMI—Taylor]

With “Be Ever Wonderful,” a national r&b click behind him, Taylor looks like a good bet for repeat chart action with both ends of his latest coupling. “Count The Stars” is a contagious rock-a-cha cha with a sweet love lyric while “Hold Me Tight” is a pounding-rhythm opus that Taylor delivers with gusto. Two potent items marked for hit status.

both sides - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eni4TZU1-kQ

On 6/11/2023 11:17 AM, Bruce wrote:
> EDDIE COCHRAN (Liberty 55203)
>
> “SOMETHIN’ ELSE” (2:08) [Metric BMI—Sheeley, Cochran]

Slightly OT, but I really like this Little Richard version..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpGK3BceSqc

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Steve Mc

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