New Musical Express | September 1963

September 6 No. 869
Smith, Alan "We can’t sing any louder," say Caravelles 2
Bromley, Tony Miki and Griff have changed completely 2
Hutchins, Chris A conversation with the Colonel…, I pick the next Elvis Presley disc [Col. Tom Parker] 3
n.a. Life-lines of Freddie (Garrity) 3
Dove, Ian The Count, Divine Sarah and Mr. Five by Five [Sarah Vaughan; Count Basie; Jimmy Rushing] 3
Fordyce, Keith Singles review: Adam out-Beatles the Beatles 4
Evans, Allen LP’s 4
n.a. NME top 30 ["She Loves You," the Beatles] 5
n.a. Bradford, Liverpool—and then…, Beatles and Billy J. in London Xmas show 6
Williams, Chris "Mexican roar-up" makes it hat trick for Jet & Tony ["Applejack," Jet Harris, Tony Meehan] 8
Klas Burling Sweden goes British! —and the NME goes on sale this week in Sweden 8
Johnson, Derek Frank Ifield in Cinemascope! 9
Ruddy, Michael Jan and Dean are surf crazy ["Surf City," Jan Berry, Dean Torrence] 9
Johnson, Derek Welcome to Roy Orbison [Autumn American invasion] 10
Thorne, Ken My top ten 10
September 13 No. 870
Smith, Allen Heinz has big ideas 3
Cliff Richard My top ten 3
Bromley, Tony Three US pop stars call in, and…, Freddie’s looking for Joe Brown [Freddie Cannon, Bob Luman, Hank Locklin] 3
Fordyce, Keith Singles [Searchers, Bobby Vinton] 4
n.a. NME Top Thirty ["She Loves You," the Beatles] 5
n.a. Plans for Chuck Berry, Thymes, U.S.Bonds, and —Duane Eddy-Shirelles to lead November package 6
Johnson, Derek Kathy’s not home much now! [Kathy Kirby, resting, ‘Dance on’, Liverpool groups] 8
Johnson, Derek Vocal groups: one year later [Drastic transformation, Caravelles, Four Seasons, Springfields] 9
Smith, Allen Roe is back [Tommy Roe, Britain, folk singing] 9
n.a. Life-lines of Johnny Kidd 10
Hutchins, Chris George hopes the plane exits stay shut! [Beatles, holiday, George Harrison, John Lennon] 10
September 20 No. 871
Smith, Alan New to the charts: Hollies, Allan Sherman; Fourmost 2
Kramer, Billy J My top ten 2
Johnson, Derek The Shadows go on forever! Crystals’ mysteries 3
Fordyce, Keith Singles: Fury goes Tango; 'I' battle 4
Evans, Allen LP’s 4
n.a. NME top 30 ["She Loves You," the Beatles] 5
n.a. Next month, due to ill health—Welch quits Shadows; final appearance in Britain on Sunday's Palladium TV show 6
Dove, Ian Roy Orbison sound is In [Saturday concert at the Grandma Walthamstow] 8
Andrews, Graeme Kramer, Roe, Heinz winners [Friday start of tour at the Cambridge ABC Regal] 8
Hentoff, Nat American Airmail: College comes first with Paul 8
n.a. Life-lines of Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme 8
Dove, Ian Coming from the States next week; Top folk singing team; Johnny Thunder for ballrooms [Peter, Paul and Mary] 9
Smith, Alan Brian Poole and Tremeloes don’t worry about- that comparison ["Twist and Shout"] 10
Gray, Andy Don Everly is laughing now! 10
September 27 No. 872
Smith, Allen Gerry is—21 [birthday, Gerry and the Pacemakers] 2
Smith, Allen Recently, Billy J. talked about the Dakotas…, Now the Dakotas tell you about Kramer [Billy J. Kramer, Mike Maxfield, Robin Macdonald] 3
Johnny Kidd My top ten 3
Fordyce, Keith Singles: Two from the Searchers…; Two from Mathis 4
Evans, Allen LP’s 4
n.a. NME Top Thirty ["She Loves You," the Beatles] 5
n.a. Beatles TV documentary and new album soon; Brook Bros. join show 6
Hutchins, Chris When I made 24 dollars in a week! [Roy Orbison, England tour, British charts] 9
Williams, Chris Everything is happening to the Searchers [pandemonium, stolen drum sticks] 9
Johnson, Derek New to the Charts [Dave Clark Five, US TV, Mecca Dancing Gold Cup] 9
Johnson, Derek Cliff speaks out frankly about his friendship with Jackie [Cliff Richard, Jackie Irving] 10
n.a. Life-lines of Brian Poole 10
Williams, Chris When others borrow my style, I change it! [Bo Diddley, American artist, Everly Brothers, London] 12

Original submitted by N. Thomas, 1999
Edited and Expanded, November 2000
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