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Johnny Duncan Skiffle Group or
Dick Bishop's Skiffle Group
Programme from a few weeks ;later
The Saints
Introduced by Pete Murray and Josephine Douglas.
First programme featured Kenny Baker & His Jazzmen, Michael Holliday, Bobbie & Rudy and the King Brothers.
Was originally scheduled to run for 6 weeks
The stills appear to be from the film and not the tv show
Last show 22nd November 1958
The Vic Lewis Orchestra
Kenneth Earle & Malcolm Vaughan
Desmond Lane (tin whistle!)
Promoters: Lew & Leslie Grade
Final three songs were Shake Rattle 'n' Roll, See You Later Alligator and Rock Around The Clock.
The b&w photograph is from one of his first shows at the Dominion Theatre,
London.
Bill Haley had two records in the top 20 when he appeared in Bradford -
Don't Knock The Rock was at 10 and Rock The Joint was
at 18. At number 1 was Garden Of Eden by Frankie Vaughan
His most famous song Rock Around The Clock was featured in the film Blackboard Jungle
Bill Haley was born in 1925 and died in 1981.
On his way home
The drummer for the Vic Lewis Orchestra was Andy White who later (as a session musician) played drums on the released version of "Love Me Do"
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March 12th 1957
March 14th 1957
April 19th 1957
May 12th 1957
Rialto, York
City Hall, Sheffield
Odeon, Leeds
Regal, Hull
Jack Parnell & His Orchestra
They had already had two "top 10" records the previous year - The Great Pretender (5) and My Prayer (4)
Promoter : Harold Fielding
HEY, YOU CATS AND DISC FANS
The world's top disc artistes impersonated by young stars.
"Not a mime show - records are not used"
Originally scheduled for eight programmes. "Skiffle" was dropped from the name on the 4th October 1958
Programme was introduced by Brian Matthew who still has a Saturday morning show on Radio 2
The programme that it replaced was a traditional organ recital
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The record show of the year
Your disc favourites are impersonated by young stars
Introduced by Harry Rowson and Sylvia Ross
Larry Page & The Page Boys
Had a number 5 single with Freight Train in April 1957. Nancey Whiskey (singer) died February 2003
Larry Page made a number of records for Columbia in the late fifties. He later became the manager of both The Kinks and The Troggs
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Promoter : Harold Davison
Probable lineup : Humphrey Lyttleton (Trumpet.), Wally Fawkes (Clarinet), Bruce Turner, Tony Coe (Alto Sax), Jimmy Skidmore, Kathy Stobart (Tenor Sax.), Joe Temperley (Baritone Sax), Johnny Parker, Ian Armit (Piano.), Freddy Legon (Guitar), Jim Bray, Brian Brocklehurst (Bass.), Stan Greig, Eddie Taylor (Drums.).
Bad Penny Blues reached number 19 in July 1956
Regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 2
Chris Barber's Jazz Band
Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Wikipedia entry
Full copy of programme
Bob Cort Skiffle Group
Billie Anthony
Four Gitson Sisters
John Barry Seven
Promoters: Lew & Leslie Grade
His latest single I Love You Baby was at number 3 and his number 1
hit Diana was still in the charts at 15
Quote by Peter Holdsworth in the T&A
"When a 16 year old can say he will earn enough money to retire at 18
if he wishes then someone has lost all sense of proportion"
Bob Cort made a number of records for Decca but none of them entered the charts. He only ever worked as a semi-pro and returned full time to his job in an advertising agency in 1958.
Born Ottawa, Canada 1941
and still performing .
He wrote the English lyrics for My Way which was recorded by Frank Sinatra
in 1968
Billie Anthony, Paul Anka, Bob Cort and John Barry
John Barry Seven
John Barry became famous for his James Bond film music. However, his first chart success was with Hit and Miss in 1960 - the theme tune for Juke Box Jury
Billie Anthony had a top ten single in 1954 with a cover of the Rosemary Clooney song "This Ole House"
Top Singles
| No. | Artist | Single | Points |
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1 |
Paul Anka | Diana | 22.05 |
| 2 | Elvis Presley | All Shook Up | 20.19 |
| 3 | Pat Boone | Love Letters In The Sand | 18.87 |
| 4 | Harry Belafonte | Island In The Sun | 18.24 |
| 5 | Tab Hunter | Young Love | 17.04 |
| 6 | Lonnie Donegan | Gamblin' Man / Putting On The Style | 16.69 |
| 7 | Nat 'King' Cole | When I Fall In Love | 14.78 |
| 8 | Guy Mitchell | Singing The Blues | 14.67 |
| 9 | Russ Hamilton | We Will Make Love | 14.06 |
| 10 | Elvis Presley | Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear | 13.99 |
| 11 | Johnnie Ray | Yes Tonight Josephine | 13.90 |
| 12 | Johnny Duncan and the Bluegrass Boys | Last Train To San Fernando | 13.72 |
| 13 | Debby Reynolds | Tammy | 13.63 |
| 14 | Crickets | That'll Be The Day | 13.42 |
| 15 | Bing Crosby | True Love | 13.36 |
| 16 | Harry Belafonte | Banana Boat (Day-O) | 12.88 |
| 17 | Andy Williams | Butterfly | 12.71 |
| 18 | Petula Clark | With All My Heart | 12.70 |
| 19 | Pat Boone | Don't Forbid Me | 12.67 |
| 20 | Diamonds | Little Darlin' | 12.66 |
Top Artists
| No. | Artist | Points |
| 1 | Elvis Presley | 84.88 |
| 2 | Pat Boone | 64.10 |
| 3 | Lonnie Donegan | 48.75 |
| 4 | Harry Belafonte | 45.76 |
| 5 | Johnnie Ray | 40.53 |
| 6 | Guy Mitchell | 39.70 |
| 7 | Tommy Steele | 38.47 |
| 8 | Little Richard | 33.67 |
| 9 | Frankie Vaughan | 31.64 |
| 10 | Paul Anka | 30.20 |
Number 1 Albums
| Date | Artist | Title | Wks |
| 2 March | Frank Sinatra | This Is Sinatra | 4 |
| 9 March | Original Soundtrack | The King & I | 29 |
| 15 June | Original Soundtrack | Oklahoma | 1 |
| 20 July | Tommy Steele | The Tommy Steele Story | 4 |
| 7 September | Elvis Presley | Loving You | 3 |
| 21 September | Frank Sinatra | A Swinging Affair | 7 |
Other Albums
Number 1 Singles
| Date | Artist | Title | Wks |
| 5 January | Guy Mitchell | Singing The Blues | 1 |
| 12 January | Tommy Steele | Singing The Blues | 1 |
| 19 January | Guy Mitchell | Singing The Blues | 1 |
| 26 January | Frankie Vaughan | The Garden Of Eden (tied for one week) | 4 |
| 2 February | Guy Mitchell | Singing The Blues (tied for one week) | 1 |
| 23 February | Tab Hunter | Young Love | 7 |
| 13 April | Lonnie Donegan | Cumberland Gap | 5 |
| 18 May | Guy Mitchell | Rock-A-Billy | 1 |
| 25 May | Andy Williams | Butterfly | 2 |
| 8 June | Johnnie Ray | Yes Tonight Josephine | 3 |
| 29 June | Lonnie Donegan | Gamblin' Man / Putting On The Style | 2 |
| 13 July | Elvis Presley | All Shook Up | 7 |
| 31 August | Paul Anka | Diana | 9 |
| 2 November | The Crickets | That'll Be The Day | 3 |
| 23 November | Harry Belafonte | Mary's Boy Child | 7 |
Other Singles
Sheet Music
Number 1 Singles
Joel Whitburn charts up to 1958 are based on the four published pop charts
Titles that made number 1 on all four charts are in green
| Date | Artist | Title | Wks |
| 9 February | Pat Boone | Don't Forbid Me | 1 |
| 9 February | Elvis Presley | Too Much | 3 |
| 9 February | Sonny James | Young Love | 1 |
| 16 February | Tab Hunter | Young Love | 6 |
| 30 March | Buddy Knox | Party Doll | 1 |
| 30 March | Andy Williams | Butterfly | 3 |
| 6 April | Charlie Gracie | Butterfly | 2 |
| 6 April | Perry Como | Round & Round | 2 |
| 13 April | Elvis Presley | All Shook Up | 9 |
| 3 June | Pat Boone | Love Letters In The Sand | 7 |
| 8 July | Elvis Presley | Teddy Bear | 7 |
| 19 August | Debby Reynolds | Tammy | 5 |
| 9 September | Paul Anka | Diana | 1 |
| 23 September | Crickets | That'll Be The Day | 1 |
| 23 September | Jimmie Rodgers | Honeycomb | 4 |
| 14 October | Everly Brothers | Wake Up Little Susie | 4 |
| 21 October | Johnny Mathis | Chances Are | 1 |
| 21 October | Elvis Presley | Jailhouse Rock | 7 |
| 2 December | Sam Cooke | You Send Me | 3 |
| 16 December | Pat Boone | April Love | 6 |
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| World Musical Personality | Elvis Presley |
| World Male Singer | Pat Boone |
| World Female Singer | Doris Day |
| World Vocal Group | Platters |
| British Male Singer | Dickie Valentine |
| British Female Singer | Alma Cogan |
| British Vocal Group | King Brothers |
| British Vocal Personality | Tommy Steele |
| Big Band | Ted Heath |
| Disc Jockey | Jack Jackson |
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Division One
Manchester Utd
FA Cup
Aston Villa 2
Manchester Utd 1
