New Musical Express | October 1963

October 4 No. 873
Johnson, Derek More fireworks from Trini! [Trini Lopez, "If I Had a Hammer"] 2
Hentoff, Nat US Airmail: Tony going to Hollywood [Anthony Newley] 2
Evans, Allen LP of the week: Frank rewaxes 2
Charlton, Bruce Adam finds the answer [Adam Faith] 3
n.a. Del Shannon, back in England, says—Falsetto—that's my trademark 3
Evans, Allen LP’s 3
Johnson, Derek Singles review: Gerry’s big ballad; Kenny Ball subdued [Gerry & the Pacemakers] 4
n.a. NME top 30 ["Do You Love Me," Brian Poole & the Tremeloes] 5
Smith, Alan It’s Christmas already for the Bachelors 8
Heinz Top ten 8
Bromley, Tony Fourmost play it straight 9
Dove, Ian New to charts: US toppers come in here, Two Berry-s one success [The Angels; Dave Berry] 9
Hutchins, Chris Swinging act by the Everlys 10
n.a. Life-lines of the Caravelles 10
Johnson, Derek Bobby Darin is ready for a come-back 10
October 11 No. 874
Smith, Alan Beatles on holiday ["What’d I Say?" Greece, Paris] 3
Johnson, Derek Singles: Ifield can't go crazy!Eydie and Steve go solo; Twisty beat hits hard! [Frank Ifield, Frankie Vaughan, Steve Laurance and Eydie Gorme] 4
n.a. NME Top Thirty ["Do You Love Me," by Brian Poole and the Tremeloes] 5
n.a. Beatles new triumph: win first Gold Disc 6
Smith, Alan Shirley wins the ‘I’ race [Shirley Bassey, "The Legions Last Patrol"] 8
Chris Hutchins Little Richard explains 8
Ian Dove Welcome to Dion; Brook Benton; Timi Yuro; and on another tour, Erroll Garner 8
Hutchins, Chris Around the new package shows [Billy Fury, Joe Brown, Gerry and the Pacemakers] 9
Smith, Alan Billy Fury confesses—Palladium TV? No interest now 10
Dove, Ian Chuck Berry back with six year-old disc 10
October 18 No. 875
Smith, Alan Pacemakers Ballad won’t start a trend ["You’ll Never Walk Alone" experiment] 3
n.a. Question-time with Trini Lopez 3
Evans, Allen EP’s 3
Johnson, Derek Singles review: Elvis leads a big week of singles 4
n.a. NME top 30 ["Do You Love Me," Brian Poole and the Tremoloes] 5
n.a. Steele, Bygraves, Drake get 'repeats' and — First Royal show for the Beatles…, And they're set for Liverpool returns 6
Dove, Ian Tony Meehan-without Jet [Harris] 8
Evans, Allen LP’s 8
Hentoff, Nat US Airmail: Connie, 7 times 7! 8
n.a. Life-lines of the Tremeloes 9
Andrews, Graeme Buddy Holly surmounts all trends 9
Charlton, Bruce No come-back for Jimmy [Young] 9
Johnson, Derek Cliff Breezes in- and out! [Cliff Richard and Shadows, Israel] 10
Smith, Alan New to the charts: Cilla Black 10
Charlton, Bruce New to the charts: Ronettes 10
October 25 No. 876
The Fourmost Top ten 2
Johnson, Derek Adam Faith talks about America [New York, Las Vegas] 2
Evans, Allen LP’s 2
Gray, Andy Shadows Sensation in France; 'Why I'm leaving' — by Licorice; 'Why I'm staying'—by Bruce [Brian Locking’s last appearance, surfin’, sound] 3
Johnson, Derek Passes judgement on the singles: Ray Charles better! Joe Brown does Formby hit 4
n.a. NME Top Thirty ["You'll Never Walk Alone," Gerry and the Pacemakers] 5
Dove, Ian Old songs are now "advanced!" [Chuck Berry, "Twist and Shout", Searchin'"] 8
Dove Ian Lopez, Benton sign in package ["Greatest Record Show of 1963," Brooks Benton, Trini Lopez] 8
Smith, Alan 'S' for Searchers' Success ["Sweets for my sweet," "Ain’t Gonna Kiss You," Roy Orbison] 9
Graeme Andrews Tommy Roe is twice as happy this time 9
n.a. Life-lines of Allan Sherman 9

Originally submitted by N. Thomas, 1999.
Edited and Expanded, 1 December, 2000.
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