| 1 May | No. 903 | |
| Bruce Charlton | Question time with Roy Orbison | 2 |
| Peter and Gordon | Top ten | 3 |
| Andy Gray | Greatest pop talent parade the world has ever known! Beatles, Stones, Cliff get the biggest screams | 4-5 |
| n.a. | Cilla looks all set again | 6 |
| n.a. | Reviews [?] Twist-beat for Shadows; Tremeloes contrast; More "Rai" Contenders [Ella Fitzgerald; Tom Springfield; Shane Fenton; Al Hirt; Brian Hyland; Rose Brennan; Sinx Mitchell; Johnny Mathis; Rufus Thomas] | 6 |
| n.a. | Potted pops [Russ Hamilton; Countrymen; Miar Davies; Skeeter Davis; Dowlands; Tommy Regan; Eddie Hodges; Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers; Brian Howard and the Silhouettes; Force Five] | 6 |
| n.a. | Millie
in new film More stars for our gala stand Football team to make disc bow Stones film debut with Bart script Bachelors on comedy show Brenda Lee's London dates Group disbands [Tony Meehan Combo] Stones on "Time" Orbison charity show Berry tour changes Hollies: "Easy Beat" Kane on "Parade" Rachel stars in Bart's musical "Jury" date for Dusty Faith out, Hayme in Searchers on radio Searchers in open-air show Hollies wax Shuman song Migil Five "Ready" Mojos dates Opening at Blackpool Castle for Coventry |
8 |
| n.a. | Cilla
Black and Kathy Kirby on top TV show Dave Clark pens his next single |
8-9 |
| n.a. | Dave
Berry's Scots dates Orbison on "Scene" All-night Stones |
8 |
| n.a. | Month-long holiday for Beatles | 8-9 |
| n.a. | British
discs cram US chart Sullivan TV for Dusty Poole's Ballrooms Cinquetti on BBC-2 Cliff may make album in US Bachelors in Dodd series Stars raise money for new theatre Searchers to join Stones on Sunday TV show Jazz sextet coming here [Cannonball Adderly] Helen to visit six countries Bern, Fenmen breaking up Sinatra report denied in US Millie on Dave Clark concert |
9 |
| Derek Johnson | More singles: New ground for Kathy; Rivals for "Sailor" [Hamilton King; Ronnie Carrol; Caravelles; Marty Wilde; Mary Wells; Tymes; Chants] | 10 |
| Allen Evans | LPs [Shadows; Andy Williams; Gene Pitney; Ray Charles; Robbin Hall & Mimmie MacGregor; Johnny Mathis; Bobby Vinton] | 10 |
| n.a. | Life-lines of the Mojos | 11 |
| Allen Evans | EPs [Adam Faith; Ray Conniff; Major Lance; Joe Loss; Hot Six; David Thorne] | 11 |
| Richard Green | Brenda's heartbreak is over at last | 12 |
| Nat Hentoff | American Airmail: "Kissin' Cousins" a hit | 12 |
| Paul East | Mann finds table-setting tough! | 13 |
| Cordell Marks | Millie—banana tree singer! | 14 |
| Richard Green | 1964 Stone age: A new series featuring Rolling Stones individually, starting with Bill Wyman | 14 |
| Cordell Marks | Newcomers to the charts, from Itally, and France | 16 |
| 8 May | No. 904 | |
| Richard Green | Stones give their reactions to album | 3 |
| Chris Hutchins | Beatles Shakespeare "tribute," Let's hope they enjoy the holiday they have earned | 3 |
| Ian Dove | Cool Waters [Muddy Waters] | 3 |
| n.a. | Life-lines of the Four Pennies | 4 |
| n.a. | Bob Dylan (23) writes songs stars like | 4 |
| Derek Johnson | Question time with Peter and Gordon | 6 |
| Richard Green | Dusty Springfield may go Hawaiian! | 6 |
| Richard Green | Welcome to Chuck Berry (the R and B giant Britain has waited years to see) and Carl Perkins | 7 |
| Brian Poole | Was my face red? | 7 |
| Derek Johnson | Singles: Bounce and drive from Freddie [Allan Sherman; Drifters; Jean Martin; Pretty Thins; Santo and Johnny; Robert Maxwell; George Martin; Mike Shannon; Michael Cox; Wayne Fontana] | 8 |
| n.a. | Stones
may visit US Chappell Fire Disaster Seven more groups start waxing! [Spencer David (sic) Group] Savile aids Elvis Ticker-tape welcome for Beatles in US Anther film for Freddie? Brian Poole's dates changed Paul's TV talk Mojos in film Heinz, Saints part Presley-Boone bill Quick return for Bachelors Orlando TV date? Clark on TV tonight |
10 |
| n.a. | Singles
from Faith, Peter and Gordon Kathy Kirby's BBC-TV series Brown in cabaret Sammy waxes British |
10-11 |
| n.a. | Searchers
booked for Palladium TV And US tour dates set Bassey delays "talk" stint Blue Jeans to visit Belfast Off to Dreamland Beatles on TV this Sunday Helen for Eire Berry joins package Animals bookings Poole on Loss show Cliff: Hollywood film? Little Richard "live" Susan on Lance's show Kathy's "Lucky" date Peter and Gordon on tribute album Matt takes it easy |
11 |
| n.a. | Stones,
Kathy, Fourmost set for radio "Club" Applejacks dates Decca man joins Strand Andy for Liverpool [Andy Stewart] Kenny Ball's third Australian visit |
12 |
| Derek Johnson | More Singles: Polished Hollies [Impressions; Trends; Bryan Davies; Mark Four; Joy Stings; Pickwicks; Denny Seyton] | 13 |
| n.a. | Potted Pops [Mellotones; Allsons; Six of One; Bobby Patrick Big Six; Brett Young; Inez Foxx; Gloria Lynne; George Jones] | 13 |
| Allen Evans | LPs [At the Cavern; The Springfield Story; Steve Lawrence: Academy Award Losers; Jimmy Young: Miss You; Elvis' Golden Records; Gorme Country Style; Duane Eddy: Lonely Guitar; Isley Brothers: Twisting and Shouting; Jimmy Reed: Best of the Blues; Mr. Acker Bilk] | 13 |
| Richard Green | Bern's Klan [Bern Elliot replaces the Fenmen] | 13 |
| Ian Dove | Hallelujah! Little Richard is back again | 13 |
| Ian Dove | Cilla's criticism was…, Fury too polished! Well, why not? | 14 |
| R.G. | "Old Master" guitar [rare Gretsch stolen from Sound City] | 14 |
| Derek Johnson | Thanks! Says Jimmy Reeves [Musicians Union; US reciprocal exchanges] | 14 |
| Richard Green | 1964 Stone Age: Keith Richard met Mick on platform | 15 |
| Chris Hutchins | Searchers okay in chaotic concert | 15 |
| Ian Dove | Is Chuck a blues debaser [Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters] | 15 |
| Bruce Charlton | The hit parade has gone continental before | 16 |
| Nat Hentoff | American Airmail: New York hotel to take special precautions for Dave; Beatles Bowl show sell-out | 16 |
| C.H. | Bruce Forsyth at "Talk of Town" | 16 |
| A.G. | Gary Miller shines in "She Loves Me" | 16 |
| n.a. | A giggle from America [the Bedbugs] | 17 |
| n.a. | When Beatles and Gerry united [Beatmakers at Litherland] | 17 |
| Allen Evans | EPs [Champion Jack Dupree; Ezz Reco; Piano Red; John Leyton; Elvis Presley; The Rattles; Dr. Feelgood; Bobby Patrick Big Six; Kensington Sound] | 17 |
| Cilla Black | My Top Ten | 17 |
| Chris Hutchins | Gerry on U.S. TV — with shirt out! [Ed Sullivan encore] | 18 |
| Nat Hentoff | Hentoff covers Pacemakers' TV | 18 |
| Derek Johnson | Shakespeare gets his own back on Beatles! | 18 |
| Cordell Marks | To celebrate successful Palladium season — Bachelor Con collapsed! | 18 |
| Allen Evans | More LPs [15 great songs composed by John, Paul, George; Frankie Vaughan (and Others): It's All Over Town] | 20 |
| 15 May | No. 905 | |
| Richard Green | Chuck Berry speaks out [interview] | 3 |
| Nat Hentoff | American Airmail: Symphony plays Beatles' tune [Boston Pops] | 3 |
| Graeme Andrews | Fourmost can't go wrong! | 4 |
| Nat Hentoff | Dusty nearly didn't make it! [US immigration] | 4 |
| Ian Dove | Welcome to Dionne Warwick | 5 |
| n.a. | Faces, Tickets, Mids, Mods — all in a "Rave" [Rave magazine ad] | 5 |
| R.G. | Four Pennies in heaven! | 5 |
| Derek Johnson | Single reviews; a pounding new one for Dave; dual track for Adam Faith [Dave Clark; Four Seasons; Rick Nelson; Nino and April; Wild Ones; Julie Grant] | 5 |
| n.a. | Potted pops [Whirlwinds; Jean and the Statesiders; Ethna Campbell; Bruce Forsyth; Darlene; Tams] | 5 |
| n.a. | Cilla
spellbinder in Palladium show Mandy on Ember [Mandy Rice-Davies] Next discs by hit makers [Bachelors, Applejacks, Billy J. Kramer] Beatles on top in US again with first disc New look "Jury" Pennies for charity [Four Pennies] Extra Berry date Strong "Go" cast Beatles and Cilla on ITV: Liverpool premiere for "A Hard Day's Night" Stones' manager waxes Harris July release for Presley Fury's new date Roy Castle's own TV show Mahalia on BBC-2 Millie, Searchers and Bachelors on "Lucky" |
8 |
| n.a. | Major
autumn tour for Four Pennies Stars win Grammies Dusty returns to "Easy Beat" Dusty Springfield on Palladium TV Billy J.: Sweden and Australia Freeman in pop film Kane's revivals |
9 |
| Derek Johnson | More singles: British Bobby [Rydell; Redcaps; P.J.Proby; Raindrops; Tony Orlando; Eagles; Vic Dana; Ricky Lind] | 10 |
| Allen Evans | LPs [Rattles: Twist at the Star Club; Chuck Berry: Latest and Greatest; Muddy Waters: Folk Singer; Buddy Grecco: One More Time; Big Jay McNeely; Billy Ecksteine in 12 Great Movies; Anthony Newley: In My Solitude] | 10 |
| Ian Dove | Debut triumph here for Berry and Perkins | 11 |
| D.G. | Billy J. gets big welcome | 11 |
| n.a. | Doris Day's Life-lines | 12 |
| Richard Green | 1964 Stone Age: Charlie Watts thinks Alexis should be tops | 12 |
| Derek Johnson | Shadows reveal secret of Flingel Bunt | 13 |
| Richard Green | Gigliola sees the Stones | 13 |
| Richard Green | Great big swinging Animals! | 14 |
| Ian Dove | Terry Stafford & Lulu | 14 |
| Allen Evans | EPs [Millie; Rhythm and Blues Showcase; Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders; Great film hits] | 14 |
| 22 May | No. 906 | |
| Graeme Andrews | Question time with Cilla Black | 2 |
| Nat Hentoff | American Airmail | 2 |
| George Rooney | Roy Orbison discusses where Elvis stands now | 3 |
| R.G. | P.J. seeks English castle as home | 3 |
| Christine Gordon | Gerry sets pace in Blackpool | 3 |
| Derek Johnson | Singles: Magic is still there for Peter and Gordon [Migil Five; Louis Armstrong; Karl Denver; Dixie Cups; Ezz Reco; Kaye Sisters; Mark Wynter; Cresters; Andee Silver; Tony Daines] | 4 |
| n.a. | Potted pops [Johnny Tillotson; Reflections; Bobby Goldsboro; Nat Cole; David Macbeth; Bob Miller Millerman] | 4 |
| n.a. | Peter-Gordon,
Dave Clark win "Golds" Former Beatle's debut on Decca Death of composer Lawrence Wright Beatles: summer concerts, full autumn tour dates Vaughan and Ball wax "Hello Dolly" Karl and Mark for Yarmouth Manfred Mann at festival Fury and Migil 5 on radio marathon Cotton Bereaved Cilla disc in US Mojos on "Lucky" Searchers in Variety Heinz still on Decca Andy Williams series Label a-and-r men switch [Ian Ralfini, Ray Horricks] Pennies sought for U.S. tour Millie dates in Ireland Eckstine "To Midnight" Perkins session Proby single is out Radio shows for Adam, Cilla and Searcher |
6 |
| n.a. | Hamp
seeks US stars for ITV "Tom Jones" team to make Gerry's film Epstein on first |
6-7 |
| n.a. | Latest
US chart positions: Beatles slip; Millie up Crickets returning Andee on "Scene" Kramer switched Home date [Applejacks] More British stars set for America Now it's Rolling Stones at Carnegie Hall Nat Cole cancels British visit CBS—Oriole pact? Mann on Rediffusion Orlando for Beat City Patsy on Andy's show Foxx for Britain Little Richard on TV tonight Pennies to end Epstein series Shirley's concerts Matthew in film |
7 |
| n.a. | Life-lines of Dionne Warwick | 8 |
| Richard Green | 1964 Stone Age: Mick Jagger always speaks his mind! | 8 |
| Ian Dove | Orbison's farewell | 8 |
| Derek Johnson | Dusty had to put her foot down too long! | 9 |
| Christine Gordon | Bachelors capture Blackpool | 9 |
| Cordell Marks | Mojos working! | 10 |
| Ian Dove | Mary Wells is Beatles' favourite | 10 |
| Lionel Martin | Four Pennies Top 10 | 10 |
| 29 May | No. 907 | |
| n.a. | Life-lines of the Migil Five | 2 |
| Derek Johnson | Cliff loves "quiet-noisy" Paris audiences | 3 |
| n.a. | Ex-Elvis girlfriend to marry | 3 |
| Richard Green | Rolling Stones successors are new to the charts: Yardbirds are in! | 4 |
| Nat Hentoff | American Airmail: US wants Beatles TV spectacular | 4 |
| Cordell Marks | Applejacks must score | 4 |
| n.a. | Stars' future — from the stars | 4 |
| Richard Green | Fans mob the Stones | 5 |
| Allen Evans | EPs [Connie Francis; Ann-Margaret; the Hollies; Bert Weedon] | 5 |
| Derek Johnson | Singles: The Bachelors—as before!; The early Beatles [Gene Vincent; Connie Francis; Billy Walker; Contours; Fats Domino; Quist-Ryder] | 6 |
| n.a. | Clark
going back to US [Dave Clark Five] Matthew comperes new pop series Jack Good produces Long John's disc Frankie Vaughan on "Lucky Stars" Big price of filming Elvis Bachelors: Panto stars and major TV dates Kenny Ball on Palladium TV Mojos booked for festival Danny Returning Dusty may join Pennies tour Peggy Lee on ITV Peter and Gordon on TV "Welcome Home Stones" show Presley film opening [Kissin' Cousins] Perkins on "Steady" Hollies' Scots tour Brenda for Paris Manfred "Swings" Bandsmen's Leave [Joe Loss] |
8 |
| n.a. | Merseybeats
to Italy On the US chart front— Peter-Gordon, Billy J. race to top P&G: Sunday shows, Australia after US |
8-9 |
| n.a. | Home
once more! [Lennon and Harrison] Crickets at concert Yardbirds' bookings Sophie's season Royal show and tour for Billy J. Kramer Millie due to quit hospital Chuck's "Open House" Lonnie Donegan for Australia Dusty's US return Torme on TV cabaret Haley up-dates "Clock" waxing Applejacks' club dates Migil's Ballrooms |
9 |
| n.a. | Rolling
Stones, George (and maybe Paul) for "Jury" Ruby's summer show [Ruby Murray] Cilla and Fourmost in Gerry's film Ted Heath may tour Far East Duo for Las Vegas? [Chad Steward and Jeremy Clyde] Heinz for Australia Acker's film Tour for Nina & Frederick Mantovani's guests |
10 |
| Derek Johnson | More Singles: Blue Jeans surprise [Houston Wells; Remo Four; Bert Weedon; Graham Bond; Freddie Cannon; Quotations; Other Two; Jackie Trent] | 11 |
| n.a. | Two "Dolly
" discs [British covers] Potted pops [Ronny; Francoise Hardy; King Curtis; Guy Darrell and the Midniters; Marianne and Mike; Simon Sisters; Billy Boyle; Alexander Brothers; Addicts; Jackie De Shannon] |
11 |
| Allen Evans | LPs [It's the Searchers; Frank Sinatra: Academy Award Winners; Kiss Me Kate and Finian's Rainbow; Trini Lopez on the Move; Jody Miller; Top Twelve; Roy Hamilton: Warm Soul; Francoise Hardy] | 11 |
| Richard Green | "Every Days' a Holiday" at Clacton: Waiter John Leyton! | 12 |
| Richard Green | 1964 Stone Age: The deep one! [Brian Jones] | 13 |
| n.a. | Chuck Berry's own top ten! | 13 |
| n.a. | The friendly girl from America makes many new friends in London: Dionne Warwick really gets around! |
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| Original edit, 7 November 2000, grtedit 17-Jan-2006 |