New Musical Express

July 1968

6 July  No. 1121  
Altham, Keith Don Partridge — Is He a Nice, or Nasty? 2
n.a. Pentangle’s Big Debut 2
Altham, Keith Question-time with Monkee Davy 3
Smith, Alan A Beatle (Paul McCartney) in Bradford and a Big Brass Band 4
Green, Richard New to the Charts—Tamla mystery man in at 28 4
Altham, Keith Dusty (Springfield) Says: ‘I Want to Hit Back’ 5
Green, Richard New to the Charts —(Arthur) Brown brings Crazy World to the lists  5
Johnson, Derek Top Singles —Soundtrack Elvis below standard; Amens have a possible topper!; A thumping great hit for Crooked Dave(Dee); Doomy Simon and Garfunkel; Up-Beat Pet 6
NME NME TOP 30 — Baby Come Back —Equals 7
n.a. Esther (Olfarim), (Julie) Felix, Val (Doonican) and (Alan) Price BBC—TV series 8
n.a. Beatles Cartoon Film Gets Two TV previews 8
n.a. Freddie’s (and the Dreamers) TV Show Set; Title Tune Next Single? 8
n.a. Supremes, (Herb) Alpert, Dorrs Visits Set 8-9
n.a. Top Groups in Festival 8-9
n.a. Don (Partirdge) to Pen Title Songs For Movie and TV Series 8-9
n.a. Amen’s Jet Stop Tour 8-9
n.a. New Concept British Tour for Dusty (Springfield)? 8-9
n.a. No U.S. Tour for Dolls 9
n.a. Surprise Tom (Jones) Single; Union Gap, Otis Jacky discs 9
n.a. National Apple week—Aug.11 9
n.a. Tremeloes Go Globe-trotting 9
n.a. Long John (Baldry) Records (Michael) D’Abo Song and Mexico Theme 9
n.a. Equals Autumn Concert Tour 9
Evans, Allan LPS Reviewed —Four LPs of Buddy Holly singing with extra backing 10
Logan, Nick Colin’s (Peterson) Phone Call to Bermuda Did It — Joanne Newfield About Being Married to a Bee Gee 11
Walsh, Alan Engelbert Scores Hat-Trick in NME Chart-Points Survey: Beatles the Top Group 12-13
n.a. Life-Lines of the Chart Topping Equals 14
Green, Richard New to the Charts —American violence inspired in the Nice; Backed Pat (Arnold); Versatile (Gene) Pitney 14
Alleycat, The Tail-Pieces 16
Logan, Nick Incredible Night 16

Ian Mendelsohn, 03 Apr 2002
 
July 13 No. 1122  
Altham, Keith Richard Harris Talks about Jim Webb 2
Gray, Andy Andy Gray Talks to the Beatles, 1968 3
Altham, Keith Well, Doggone-If It Ain’t John Rowles 4
Altham, Keith Talking to Donovan 5
Johnson, Derek Top Singles Reviewed [Tom Jones; Grapefruit; Vanity Fare; Peter and Gordon; Peaches and Herb; Joe Brown; Keith West; Others] 6, 10
n.a. NME Top 30; Britain’s Top 15 LPs 7
n.a. [Tours, releases, films, TV, etc.] 8, 9
Evans, Allen LPs Reviewed [Simon and Garfunkel; John Mayall; Others] 10
Green, Richard Manfreds Tour Canned [Manfred Mann] 11
Logan, Nick Byrds Long-Fly Worth It [The Byrds] 12
Logan, Nick Cupid Watches Watchers [Cupid’s Inspiration] 13
Green, Richard All about Trinity [Julie Driscoll and the Brian Augur Trinity] 14
Moses, Ann Tiny Tim Is Big Enjoyment 14
Ally Cat Tailpieces [Cream; Beach Boys; O.C. Smith; Four Tops; Tommy James and the Shondells; others] 16

James Miranda — May 2002
     
July 20 No. 1123  
Moses, Ann In TV-Film Show with Elvis [Elvis Presley] 2
Altham, Keith New Found Freedom Gives Faces Pride in Pop [Small Faces] 3
Green, Richard Even Gales Can’t Make Des Unhappy! [Des O’Connor] 4
Wells, John Britain’s Backing Clodagh [Clodagh Rogers] 4
Altham, Keith Nine Hits in a Row, But Mick Still Unhappy [The Dave Dee Group] 5
Johnson, Derek Top Singles Reviewed [Reparata and the Delrons; Ray Charles; Picadilly Line; Beach Boys; Herseys; others] 6, 10
n.a. NME Top 30; Britain’s Top 15 LPs 7
n.a. [Tours, releases, films, TV, etc.] 8, 9
Evans, Allen LPs Reviewed [Tom Jones; Johnny Cash; Engelbert Humperdinck; O.C. Smith; Others] 10
Altham, Keith Richard Harris-Jim Webb LP Must Be a Best Seller 11
Logan, Nick Chicken Shack’s Christine a Surprising Girl [Christine Perfect] 11
Smith, Neil Simon and Garfunkel: A Craniotomy (cartoon) 12
Smith, Alan Don-the Flying Partridge [Don Partridge] 13
Moses, Ann America Calling [Andy Williams; O.C. Smith; The Doors; Others] 14
Green, Richard British Team’s Poor Choice [Marty Wilde; Wayne Fontana; Friday Brown; Allun Davies; Brenda Marsh] 14
Alley Cat Tailpieces 18
Logan, Nick Bobby, Bruce Comeback [Bruce Channel; Bobby Vee] 18
Wood, Ellen Don and Sol Give Good Summer Fare [Don Partridge; Solomon King] 18

James Miranda — May 2002
 
27 July No. 1124  
Altham, Keith Jimi Brings Manager’s New Club Roof Down 2
Green, Richard Tommy James and the Shondelles the chart-toppers Phone NME from New York 3
Moses, Ann Elvis Takes Off Tiny Tim and Richard Harris and Gives Press Conference 4
Logan, Nick Not a Fire-Eating Contortionist All Day Says Arthur 5
Johnson, Derek Top Singles Reviewed: 6
  Carbon Copy Mistake by Union Gap?  
  Soul Plus Fun From Otis  
  Anita – Gorgeous Cover of Cass           
n.a. O. C. Channel Dates Set: Shondelles, Ohio Due in September 8
  Tommy James Concert Tour?  
  Richard Harris Here Aug. 19  
  Felice Taylor Returning  
  Simon, Garfunkel Spring Visit  
  Rockingham Rides Again  
  Radio 1 Stars  
  Micky, Sam Wed  
  Paul Pens Foundations Song  
n.a. Moodies’ Deal with Kenton      8-9
  Second Louis Spec, Hatch – Trent Series  
n.a. Donovan, Jools, Traffic, Fame for ‘Pete-Dud’ TV 9
  After the Palladium Show – ‘Sunday Night at The Batley Variety Club’  
  It’s Not Nice [The Nice withdraw controversial poster]  
  Affair Launch Euro-Invasion [Love Affair Tour]  
  Lulu Movie Delay  
  Tops, 1910, Lovin’ Singles; Traffic Date MGM shock  
  Scott ‘Neurosis’ – No Japan Trip  
  Grapefruit Wax Twiggy Score  
Evans, Allen Tiny Tim Big Fun: Moodies Move On 10
n.a Crowds Cheer Beatles Again 11
Bromley, Tony From You to Us [Ken Sheenan, Graham Cook, D. Rowdell, Derek Shape] 12
Green, Richard Clubs give Sly and Family First Hit 12
R.G. Unusual Markham [Pigmeat Markham] 12
Smith, Alan Thwarted Fans Threaten Equals with Bomb 13
n.a. Great-to-be-alive Sue Just Bubbles with Fun 13
Sampson, Gordon Roy Orbison Packs ‘em In 13
Marsh, Maureen Jim Reeves Songs – And Memories Live On 14
Harris, June Beck’s Windsor Festival Date Angers American Agent 14
  Davy: 60 Bucks for Bunny  
Ivory, Lee He spotted O.C. before hit…   14
Johnson, Derek Same Formula for Julie In ‘Star’ 16
 
 
  Alex Naidus—8 Apr 2002  
 
 
  grtedit — Thursday, 2 May, 2002