| August 7 | No. 917 | |
| Derek Johnson | Billy Fury will film with his horse | 3 |
| n.a. | Ringo gets the big laugh | 3 |
| n.a. | Life-lines of the Barron Knights | 4 |
| Derek Johnson | ??-time with Billy J. Kramer | 5 |
| Nat Hentoff | American Airmail: a great day's tickets! | 5 |
| Derek Johnson | Singles:
an oldie for Elvis that rocks! [Dave Clark Five; Tornados; Seventh Dawn;
Miller-Duncan; Dean Martin; Sammy Davis; Leslie Gore; Overlanders; Simon
Scott; Stevie Wonder; John Lee Hooker; Kenny Lynch] Potted pops [Jimmy Lloyd; Tommy Scott; Peter Harvey; Showtimers; Betty Everett; Jacki Martin; Wranglers] |
6 |
| n.a. | After
plane tragedy…, Reeves single and 4 albums New disc signings: Mickie Most bids for chart treble Kramer holiday in Honolulu Gerry and Billy J. to tour America Venues for Cliff's tour with Shadows Brian Poole's latest single Dakotas on TV tonight Pennies for Scotland Allison returns Kramer v. Pitney Blue Aces in film Haley's radio bow on "Gear" 1800,000 advance for Stones EP Beach Boys sought Millie Martin on TV Tony Jackson in hospital Manfred Mann on "Saturday Swings" Mann replaces Brian Poole in "Beat Room" Pennies on Loss show |
8 |
| n.a. | Drake's
Blackpool show ending—Freddie booked Jacobs comedy sketch Connie's wedding [Francis] |
8-9 |
| n.a. | Mike
Smith injured More radio pop Beatle John moves into his mansion Brenda Lee and Bill Haley in top TV pop shows Proby "setting up own show" Jeans pen own disc Barron Knights on "Easy Beat" Manfreds may join Merseybeats tour Oldham's denial Hyland visit off Haley in Kaye show Lord Bath's pop shows continue Barretts musical Migil on TV tomorrow Honeycombs "Gogo" |
9 |
| Derek Johnson | More singles: a newie from the Bachelors [Bobby Shafto; Cinquetti; Chad & Jeremy; P.J.Proby; George Martin Orchestra] | 10 |
| Richard Green | Proby goes to market: little things that once meant a lot make him sad | 11 |
|
Andy Gray and Derek Johnson |
Tragedy of Jim Reeves: ambition to tour Britain dies with him | 12 |
| Richard Green | Searching a Searcher, no. 4: Mike Pender—with stringless guitar | 12 |
| Richard Green | Italian and frillies for Merseybeats | 13 |
| n.a. | A honey of a drummer [Honeycombs] | 13 |
| n.a. | Manfred Mann top ten | 13 |
| A.G. | Frothy folk [Nina and Frederick] | 13 |
| Ian Dove | They all praise Dionne! [Dionne Warwick] | 14 |
| George Tremlett | Searchers shock [fans shout for Tony Jackson] | 16 |
| August 14 | No. 918 | |
| Richard Green | Man to Mann [Mike Vickers] | 2 |
| Derek Johnson | With "It's For You" . . . Paul and John really got behind Cilla | 2 |
| Chris Hutchins | I'll be living with the Beatles again on their coast-to-coast American tour | 3 |
| Richard Green | The Animals haven't altered a bit | 3 |
| Derek Johnson | Singles:
Poole-Tremeloes provide contrast [Blue Jeans; Helen Shapiro; Chuck Berry;
Miracles; Jack Jones; Solomon Burke; Pat Boone; Johnny Milton; One and
One; Smaller Labels; Eydie Gorme; Newley songs] Potted pops: Bobby Bland; Alan Dean & the Problems; Top Six No. 7; Peter's faces; Kris Jensen; Tony Rivers & the Castaways; Hand Williams, Jr., Nola York; Kenny Rankin; Joey & the Gentlemen] |
4 |
| A.E. | EP of the week, Rolling Stones: Five by Five | 4 |
| n.a. | Bachelors'
US trip Frankie Vaughan batting for NME New disc signings: Now Most records group from Leeds [Cherokees, Alan David; Zoot Money; Fenmen; Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers; Judith Coster; Joe Cocker] Early Jim Reeves discs from RCA? Nashville Teens on "Beat Room" More live shows for "Steady Go" Little Richard dates Discs for Animals, Teens and Shadows Frank Ifield opens Palladium series Stones for Xmas show? Hooker tour in October Brian Poole may tour Argentine Animals on "Easy" Sinatra film release Freddie's run Iron Curtain country shows Beatles film [Czechoslovakia] Shirley Bassey's "Goldfinger" disc |
6 |
| n.a. | Honeycombs
join Lulu-Millie tour Proby says he will quit UK Charles TV concert Knights pledge their troth |
6-7 |
| n.a. | Granada
TV showcase for Brenda Animals to tour America Rustiks join Beatles tour Trini for London Bachelors "Club Night" Cliff, Shads charity show televised? The Kinks added to Gerry's tour Tony Jackson on Freddie's show Cowboy Elvis Mann judges "Win" US releases Pacemakers on "Club Night" Peter and Gordon to tour Ireland All-star matinee Faith's album Cilla Black and Billy Fury "Gear" Poole "Swings" Lesley for Britain |
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| Johnson, Derek | ??-Time with Dave Clark — a year later | 8 |
| George Tremlett | First week as a Searcher [Frank Allen] | 8 |
| David Gillard | Newcomers to the charts: Double break [Julie Rogers]; Do-it-themselves group [Kinks] | 8 |
| Nat Hentoff | American Airmail: the shy step—by Millie | 8 |
| Richard Green | Never a dull moment with The Stones | 9 |
| Nat Hentoff | NMExclusive picture and interview with ace music man, Burt Bacharach | 10 |
| Ian Dove | Al rejoins Beach Boys | 10 |
| August 21 | No. 919 | |
| Richard Green | Man to Mann [Tom McGuinness] | 2 |
| Ian Dove | Peter and Gordon talk about . . . Stars we met in U.S. | 2 |
| Chris Hutchins | We couldn't get into Beatlesville | 3 |
| Derek Johnson | Singles:
Migil's blue beat has much melody [Gene Pitney; Mojos/Cherokees; Louis
Armstong; Doris Day; Jackie de Shannon; Rockin' Berries; Russ Sainty;
Hermits/Lady Lee; Marvin Gaye; Billie Davis; Duffy Power; Three Rag Dolls] Potted pops [Alan David; Ginny Arnell; Jimmy Smith; the Pink People; Kay Garner] |
4 |
| Allen Evans | LPs [Just for You; More Millie] | 4 |
| n.a. | Dusty
bowls against NME Al Hunt's death Co-writer Jackie Second American trip for the Animals Peter and Gordon on ABC-TV "Night" Jackson records his debut disc Animals-Teens concert Royal Variety show Jim Reeves newars "Because" gold Dionne to open Cotton series New disc signings: Rabin's grandson makes disc debut [Les Stewart; the Farinas; the Messengers; Abraham Dean and Oliver Stuart] Mann and Poole on radio club Dave joins Freddie in South Africa Kinks date switch Ray on "Open House" |
6 |
| n.a. | Discs
from Gerry, Lulu and Proby Marianne joins Freddie's tour NME cup-winner |
6-7 |
| n.a. | Latest
British placings in America Honeycombs in Stockton panto Brenda later Light's Sunday shake-up…, 8 hours of pop! Manfred Mann on "Geordie Beat" tour Gerry "Swings" Gene joins Lulu tour Beatles live Hollywood LP Dusty for Continent Ifield ill—Mark deps |
7 |
| Dave Gillard | Educated Zombies! | 8 |
| Ian Dove | Marianne gets Rolling with a Stones song [Marianne Faithful] | 8 |
| Richard Green | Brenda Lee records in London [Mickie Most; Carter-Lewis] | 8 |
| Richard Green | Hottest new group on the scene [The Honeycombs] | 9 |
| Nat Hentoff | Flashes from US | 9 |
| n.a. | Life-lines of the Nashville Teens | 10 |
| Allen Evans | EPs [Four Pennies; Beach Boys; Peter and Gordon; "She Loves Me"; "Movie Music"; Jim Reeves; Bob Newhart] | |
| Derek Johnson | For the Bachelors, summer season is no holiday! | 12 |
| August 28 | No. 920 | |
| Ian Dove | The Beach Boys beginnings | 2 |
| Richard Green | Dave was unhappy about "Crying Game" [Dave Berry] | 2 |
| Chris Hutchins | Brian (Beatles) Epstein meets Col. (Elvis) Parker in a summit meeting | 3 |
| Derek Johnson | Singles:
the Shadows with Tongue in Cheek [Gerry and the Pacemakers; P.J.Proby;
Mark Wynter; Lulu; Gene Vincent; Supremes; Bid Dee Irwin; Max Bygraves;
Bo & Peep; Ventures; Don Charles; Mighty Avengers; No ballad from
Brenda] Potted pops [Mudlarks; Bobby Freeman; Juniors; Frank Sinatra; Bryan Davis] |
4 |
| Allen Evans | LPs [Rhythm and Blues; Rhythm and Blues Party] | 4 |
| n.a. | Burt is Riding high [Bacharach] | 5 |
| n.a. | Welcome to Leslie Gore | 5 |
| n.a. | We may
see Jim's film New disc signings: Oldham discovery [Lorraine Child; Irish Manshees; Undertakers/'Takers] Bart to pen "Robin Hood" stage show Brenda may live here Bassey and Dreamers on Palladium series Cliff Richard's new tour dates Lesley Gore's trip definite Dave's TV spots Dusty's tour fixed New releases—Roy Orbison pens "Over" follow-up Beatles box office date Joe Brown contest winner Fan club man backs Poole Ball for Japan Ray joins RCA Applejacks ballrooms Adam Faith on six TV shows Britain may see Crosby TV show Shane's last note |
6 |
| n.a. | NME-"208"
beat Sussex! Kathy's series Radio dates for Teens and Hollies |
6-7 |
| n.a. | Illness
delays Searchers US trip John Barry pens Loren TV score Sinatra's "Dolly" single Hollies to tour with Dixie Cups Poole and Berry for "Beat Room" Girls in Kane's life Kinks added to Kramer package Hermits "Spin" Zombies' short Scottish tour Bygraves for South Africa £53,000 concert for the Beatles Dave Clark's US tour set Date changes Stones Bennett on "Beat Room" |
7 |
| Cordell Marks | The Kinks Konquer! | 8 |
| Dave Gillard | Herman Hat Trick [Herman's Hermits] | 8 |
| Ian Dove | First hand report of the Reeves tragedy | 8 |
| Richard Green | No. 3 of series Man to Mann [Mike Hugg] | 9 |
| n.a. | Life-lines of the chart toppers, the Honeycombs | 9 |
| Cordell Marks | The Four Pennies insist on luxury | 10 |
| Derek Johnson | Johnny Burnette dies | 10 |
| Andy Gray | Well, I liked Camelot—a lot | 10 |
| Chris Hutchins | Elvis invites the Beatles | 12 |
| n.a. | Johnnie had trouble with Elvis song! [Johnnie Ray] | |
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| Original submission by mscheuri on Thursday,
March 4, 1999 at 23:26:45 Edited and expanded 14 November, 2000, grtedit 17-Jan-2006 |