New Musical Express | June 1964

5 June No. 908  
Chris Hutchins Beatle George nearly cut to ribbons! 3
Chris Hutchins They had to rehearse 3
n.a. Chuck Berry's life-lines 4
Nat Hentoff American Airmail: 50,000 Beatles' club members 4
Derek Johnson Screams for Dave Clark—across the Atlantic! Ella Fitzgerald throws a party for Lenny 5
Nat Hentoff Four Carnegie Hall Triumphs [Dave Clark] 5
Derek Johnson Singles: Wistful Gene [Pitney; Bobby Vee; Heinz; Mojos; Little Richard; Johnny Burnette; Don Spencer; Johnny Towers; Armstrong-Brubeck] 6
n.a. Bill Haley lacks drive 6
Cilla Black Now Cilla has hit in America
Stars for Newcastle
Eton boys bow
Brian Epstein reveals plans for Beatles Xmas Show: New EP, "Lucky Stars" date, and radio show
Searchers a big success in US
Freddie's States trip cancelled
New Beatle—but only till Sunday [Jimmy Nichols]
Sinatra to play here in autumn
Ember's Orbison LP
Alma opens Start series
Cliff's next single
Epstein to America and Australia
8
n.a. Stones — in ties!
Tour set for Freddie, Pennies, and Hollies
Dusty's "Open House"
Clark's three Sullivan TV dates
8-9
n.a. Applejacks make BBC Light debut
Bassey on TV link-up
Bachelors on "Lucky Stars" — as comperes!
Stones waxing single in US
Billy Fury meets royal family
Adam Faith "Swings"
Manfred "a Gogo"
TV blues show date
Poole on TV tonight
Gambler misses season [Andy Mac]
Presley's next film single
Doonican back on Palladium
All-night pennies
Proby on Crickets' show
Millie joins the Stones
9
Derek Johnson More singles: Beatle-like twist for Applejacks! [Tommy Tucker; Don Charles; Jimmy Gilmer; Bernard Cribbins; Rip Chords] 10
n.a. "Closer" battle [Craig Douglas; Chris Andrews; Eddie Rambeau] 10
n.a. Potted pops [Escorts; Jerry Butler; Fortunes; Cockneys; Dora Hall; Fleetwoods; Seekers; Sinners; Mysteries] 10
Allen Evans LPs: It's country style [Country and Western Golden Hits; Country and Western Hall of Fame; On Stage at the Grand Ole Opry; Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs at Carnegie Hall; Country and Western Round Up; Greatest Country and Western Hits; Hank Locklin: Irish Songs Country Style; George Jones and his Country Cousins Salute the Grand Ole Opry] 10
Derek Johnson Flapper "Dolly" brings back Louis and Frankie [Armstrong and Vaughan] 11
Bruce Carlton Ronnie Hilton back with nursery song 11
Derek Johnson Billy Fury — finishes fourth! [horse and dog racing] 12
Ian Dove Freddie tells how hits get picked 12
Ian Dove Ray Charles on dodgems at Battersea 13
Richard Green Brian Poole—actor, athlete! 13
Cordell Marks Palladium season may give Fourmost more scope for dating—they hope 13
Cordell Marks Hollies image is worry—they haven't got any! 14
Allen Evans EPs [Cliff Richard; Richard Chamberlain; Teddy Johnson/Pearl Carr; Paul Anka; Freddie and the Dreamers; Crazy Beat of Gene Vincent; Kenny Lynch; Petula Clark; Isley Brothers; Dave Clark Five] 14
Richard Green Lulu never keeps you guessing 14
n.a. Scandinavia goes wild for Cliff! 16
A.G. Quick-change [Shirley Bassey] 16
A.G. Japanese jazz [Dave Brubeck] 16
     
12 June No. 909  
Andy Gray Why Paul was sad: NME on world tour with the Beatles 2-3
n.a. Flashes from Hong Kong [Beatles arrive] 3
Dave Clark Reports from America 4
Bill Wyman Reports from America 4
P. E. Bagshaw Maestro Weedon with M & W 4
Derek Johnson Singles: Similar Jim [Reeves; Animals; Crickets; Big Three; Matt Monro; Danny Williams; Bobby Vinton; Orlons; Shane Gang; Johnny Kidd; Roulettes; Hearts] 6
n.a. "Tears" battle [Ronnie Carroll, Al Martino] 6
n.a. Potted pops [Jim Witherspoon; the Uks; Vaughn Meader; Donald Pears; Dictators; Shirley and Johnny; Lou Bennett; Jenny Clarke] 6
n.a. Billy J. for "Lucky Stars" [Sounds Incorporated; Yardbirds]
Millie, Gerry in US top ten
Relaxed Monro a big success
Big plans for Pacemakers: Gerry: Christmas show and autumn tour with Gene Pitney
Lonnie covers American hit
Tamla-Motown tour of UK?
Lulu's bookings
Crickets' dates
With Castle [Harry Secombe and Bernard Cribbins]
Hollies' venues
Migil 5 on "Easy"
Fourmost on BBC-1
Nixon signs Proby
Dusty, Animals on "Ready"
8
n.a. Clark to go solo in second film?
Jean's dates
Monro's Blackpool series cancelled
8-9
n.a. Murray hosts new TV show
Wynter on "Five"
Cilla to sing for Princess Margaret
Beatles and Bassey in charity show
Fury: Month-long tour in autumn
Vaughan "Swings"
Blackpool dates for the Beatles…, also Bassey, Bygraves, Ball
John Lee Hooker on TV tonight
New non-stop TV beat show
Crickets on "Open"
Cow Palace date for "World" duo [Peter and Gordon]
Freddie film release
9
Derek Johnson More singles: Plaintive Carl [Perkins; Long John Baldry; Jackie Wilson; Martha & Vandellas; George Bean; Soul Agents; Jackie Lynton; Beatmen; Bobby Cristo; Ken Kirkham] 10
n.a. Smaller labels 10
n.a. Quick Spins 10
Allen Evans LPs: [Apollo Saturday Night; Peter and Gordon; Golden Hits of Jerry Lee Lewis, Merseybeats; Bobby Bare]  
Derek Johnson Girl singers are back—and how! [Cilla Black; Millie; Kathy Kirby; Gigliola Cinquetti; Mary Wells; Dionne Warwick; Lulu] 11
Paul East Welcome back to the Crickets 12
Nigel E. Benson Scots like Hollies 12
Tony Bromley 21 not out — Dean Martin 12
n.a. Chuck Berry is praised—by Blue Jeans 13
n.a. Song-pics of Cliff as he appears in "Wonderful Life" 14
     
19 June No. 910  
Richard Green Jimmy Nicol tells about his fantastic Beatles capers! 2
n.a. Precautions and new fashions [Beatles, Australia] 2
Cordell Marks Ringo's days in hospital are not over—he says 2
Derek Johnson Transatlantic calls…, Topper Roy just couldn't believe it 3
Ian Dove It'sMiss Mary Wells [Smokey Robinson] 3
Derek Johnson Singles: Value-for-money Cliff [Elvis Presley; Millie; Mike Berry; Jimmy Powell; Charlie Drake; Gary Bonds; Ketty Lester; Mike Sheridan; Leroys; Brenda Holloway; Gary Mills] 4
n.a. Potted pops [Warren Smith; B.B.King; Nu-notes; Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper; Randy Paige; Cousins] 4
n.a. Beatle drummers Pete, Jimmy [Best, Nicol] 4
n.a. Another British No.1 in US: Peter and Gordon hit the top!
New disc signing: Bachelors act as backing group: Three more debuts
Beatles on Radio, TV and Sunday concerts: Four new songs on film album
TV dates for Lee Hooker
Gerry at royal ball
Top Sunday shows
Cliff prepares for TV special
Merseybeats on "Open"
"Ready Steady" off to Knokke
Crickets' dates
Eartha Kitt plays Talk of Town
On Palladium
6
n.a. Four Pennies on TV series "live"
Billy J. Kramer variety weeks
6-7
n.a. Stones film postponed
Searchers big TV date, tour with Dionne fixed
Beatles, Pennies, Searchers, Stones in chart battle!
Non-stop TV beat show on Mondays [BBC-2; The Beat Room]
Donegan's own Brighton show
Sinatra's film
Start at Cavern
Is Cilla next?
Millie and Lulu on "Lucky Stars"
Jimmy Nicol to reform group
Lulu "Swings" with Mojos
7
Richard Green Kenny "Dolly" Ball talks about Gov'nor Louis [Louis Armstrong] 8
D.G. Two Els for the price of one 8
n.a. Life lines of Lulu 8
Bill Wyman Stones wax 15 sides at Chuck's studio 9
Allen Evans EPs [Shadows; Elvis; Eydie Gorme; Duane Eddy] 9
Ian Dove Primitive Hooker 9
Richard Green Latest sect—Downliners! 9
Richard Green Watch P. J. Proby tomorrow 9
Andy Gray Happy "Holiday" guaranteed with —Frank and Kathy [Ifield, Kirby] 10
Chris Hutchins Fury wins! 10
Nat Hentoff American Airmail 10
     
26 June No. 911  
Brian Epstein Beatles will never forget the scene 3, 13
Chris Hutchins Stones roll home again [mixed American tour] 4
Richard Green The Animals score big hit by toning down the lyric 5
David Gillard Spector's Dixie Cups still at College 5
Derek Johnson Singles: Dusty—Not so commercial but a quality disc [Springfield; Ray Charles; Brenda Lee; Beach Boys; Pet Clark; Clinton Ford; Buddy Knox] 6
n.a. Beans in their ears [Len Chandler, Lonnie Donegan] 6
Nat Hentoff Clark back in 10; Stones' new entry [US] 8
n.a. BBC Light plans…, almost non-stop pop from next March
New disc signings: Answer from Alberts
Sinatra's British plans
Dave leaves hospital next week
Blue Jeans on "Pops Parade"
Manfred's dates
Hollies-Millie-Lulu tour in the autumn
Brenda Lee dates set: other US stars fixed
Stones on "Steady"
Poole with Pennies
Mathis return?
New releases for Mann and Ifield
Millie to US, then Jamaica
8
n.a. Animals to open TV "Beat Room"
Faith judges "Win"
Animals on "Lucky"—Dusty booked
8-9
n.a. In NME points table—Beatles just ahead of Bachelors
Gold disc for Irish trio
Searchers choose another US song
Cliff's radio chat
Cilla in Beatles' show
Poole "To Midnight"
Davis TV repeat
Dreamers, Pennies tour dates set
Beatles switch
Joe's song contest [Joe Brown]
9
Derek Johnson More singles: Earthy gospel feeling best Stones yet [Joe Brown; Tony Washington; Lonnie Mack; Nashville Teens; McKinleys; Bill Black Combo; Terry Stafford; Elain & Derek; the Jynx] 10
Allen Evans LPs: Louis, Bachelors have top albums [Louis Armstrong: Hello Dolly; Bachelors and Sixteen Great Hits; Rip Chords: Hey Little Cobra; Nino Tempo and April Stevens; Edith Piaf: Hommage a Piaf; Memories are Made of Hits; Serendipity Singers] 10
n.a. Quick spins 10
Derek Johnson Shadows dressing up again soon! 11
Nat Hentoff American Airmail 11
Richard Green Loads of pop talent combines in "Just for You": Plenty of music and action for bed-ridden Sam Costa in "Just for You" [film opening; Peter & Gordon; Applejacks; Band of Angels; Bachelors; Millie; Freddie and the Dreamers] 12-13
Cordell Marks Bags of colour to get film away from TV image 13
Ian Dove Brian Poole reveals how Crickets helped Trems.! 13
Allen Evans EPs [Beatles; Ella Fitzgerald; Ray Charles; Louis Belson/Gene Krupa] 13
Paul East Meet Jimmy's Shubdubs 16

1964
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Edited and expanded, 13 November, 2000, grtedit 17-Jan-2006