New Musical Express
May 1, 1959
Williamson, David. Lloyd Price has a perfect alibi for being noisy. (2) 7 brothers and sisters will make you loud.
Marlowe, Dave. Ricky Nelson is still scared of girls. (3) gets three phone calls a meal for a date.
Goodwin, Keith. Lonnie Donegan’s lost film mistery is solved. (3) disappeared for 2 years, Donegan opens with "Light fingers"
Cliff Richard BBC-TV bedut set for next week. (7) TV starts more one-nighters.
Keniston, Tony. Antohony Newley isn’t IDLE in the hit parade. (8) Actor who doesn’t want to be in the hit parade.
Wedge, Don. Marino Marini will leave his money in England- for son’s schooling. (8) Italian Pianist tours Britain and wants his kids to go there.
Keiston, Tony. Terry Dene didn’t hear the boos(10); He was making too much noise himself.
Johnson, Derek. Big test for Dennis Lotis. (10); ends his West End show.
May 8, 1959
Johnson, Derek. It’s great to be here. (2) interview with Conway Twitty.
Johnson, Derek The Kaye Sisters talk about Frankie Vaughan, and he talks about them.(2-3) They worked together and liked it.
Wynn, James. Talent makes Paul Anka rich. (3); Paul Anka is the richest teen in show business.
TV channels in Pop battle. (6); ABC’s and BBC both focus on pop chart toppers.
Johnson, Derek. Summer Stars of 1959 (8) predictions of who’s going to hit it big.
Goodwin, Keith. Johnny Cash is still waiting. (9) wants to go to Britain.
I’d miss the screams admits Cliff Richards (10) "but I could do with out them"
May 13, 1959
Johnson, Derek. Jazzmen Fared Best. (2) Basie, Como, Fitzgerald, Prima, Stapleton.
Goodwin, Keith. Frankie Avalon adds ballads to his beat. (3); All America talks about British hit, "venus"
Dorris Day still hopes to come to Britain. (6); has a blood ailment.
A star filled Whitsun for viewers, listeners and theater-goers alike. (7) pop music takes over TV radio and variety stage.
Johnson, Derek. Russ Conway’s piano was too tuneful for "Roulette" (8) Piano too "in tune" to record.
George, Dennis. Paul Anka wins great victory. (9) British tour off to great start.
Sinatra’s LP makes the Top Thirty (10) "Come dance with me"
May 27, 1959
Question time with Cliff Richard.
Johnson, Derek. Eddie Fisher. (3) Is Britain still happy hunting ground?
Wedge, Don. The world’s most travelled teenagers- Paul Anka (3); Been around the world at 18
Disc stars dominate Manchester’s First Royal variety performance. (6-7); lots of stars. Cliff and Marty Wilde to sing for Queen.
Goodwin, Keith. They want to appear in Britain. (8) McGuire Sisters ambition.
Goodwin, Keith. America’s least teenage sensation, Fabian. (10); Now known for crime and Police history. That will change soon.
May 29, 1959
Goodwin, Keith. Fats Domino gives "Margie" a new lease of life. (3); originally a 1920’s tune.
Wayne, John. Ricky Nelson as an actor. (3) Quick on the draw in "Rio Bravo"
Eddie Fisher reveals exciting British projects and ambitions. (6); most publicized singer talks to the press.
Johnnie Ray has plans to tele-recod 39 shows here.(7) most ambitious recording project in Britain by American .
Johnson, Derek. Disclands’ surprising partnership. Louis Prima and Keely Smith.(8) Glamor and beauty.
Johnson, Derek. Everly Brothers. (10) They can’t be beaten.
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