Irvine Herald and Kilwinning Chronicle from Irvine, Strathclyde, Scotland • 11

PAPER ROSES MARIK OSMOND MGM There I was engrossed as always watching Basil Brush trying to keep the kids quiet when suddenly the angel appeared a real telly vision I immediately packed my case for Utah threw out my gags -tobacco whisky beer and assorted wines poured all the coffee down the sink all this before Marie had finished As I rushed to catch the Jumbo Jet the voice of authority from the kitchen informed me Marie was only 13 years old Tragedy Never mind always the new Miss World BE NEIL DIAMOND CBS Taken from the sound track of the forthcoming movie Jonathan Livingstone I was lucky to acquire a sneak preview of the album of it some time back This is classical Diamond singing a very powerful ballad This guy is really deeply involved in his work Watch out for this the film and the album all music and lyrics by Neil think it is their best for a long long time I GOT A NAME JIM CROCE VERTIGO On a number of occasions in this column I have heavily praised Jim and asked why his records Merc unsuccessful in this country Now like a impassioned pica to us all to acknowledge this single is doubly stinging in its message Jim was killed recently in a private plane travelling between gigs A very fine epitaph to big big talent Who died without having the recognition he richly deserved JET BOY NEW YORK DOLLS MERCURY Another rock outfit this time a bunch who dress in drag After listening to this pathetic offering the drag is a drag and quite the worst single heard for ages Trouble is they are getting massive publicity so I'm giving them no help Yuck Anyone want a new smashed up single? Might made a nice ashtray BATTERING RAM THE MAN RAM JAM HOLDER FRESH AIR Much more interesting and something to get the old teeth into while the feet move about An intriguing but funky record which takes a bit of listening to In no way commercial much more specialist disco record my kind of meat No chart chance here it just that kind of record QUICK FAST AND HURRY NEW YORK CITY POLY-DOR The New York Dolls should have a listen to this outfit and learn something Quick on the heels of their recent hit I'm Doing Fine and much in the same vein this deserves chart status Beautiful production and arrangement on a really classy single Freck Fancy GIVE IT ALL TO MUSIC ANDY PRATT EPIC Self-penned by plaintive voiced Andy there is a banuting quality about this fragile sounding single which really leaves you waiting to hear more from him An enchanting record from a fellow whose name I have the feeling all going to hear more of THE MOST BEAU LIFUs GIRL CHARLIE RICH EPIC Remember how I raved about bis last single Behind Closed which Radio One practically refused to play because of the lyrics but which has been awarded Country Record of the Year in American Another beautiful country ballad from Charlie What a voice this guy has Buy it country fans you buy his last and missed out on one of the best records of the year let that happen with this WON'T YOU JOIN VIE PAUL AND BARRY RYAN The Ryan twins are in anion again with one of compositions The big productions we expect of them are here and if possible the boys are sounding better than ever Alas the song is not one of the epic proportions they have in the past given us Good try ROLL ON BLISS GLENCOE EPIC Big things have been predicted from Glencoe but so far the goods been delivered Their strongest single yet with a great heavy but laid back sound With this single the big hopes couldl be on the way to realisation Cathey guitar riffs could just catch your fancy LIAR CAPABILITY BROWN CHARISMA I listened intrigued and fascinated to this trying to figure out where I had heard it before then as the title was chanted of course Three Dog Night had a hit with it two of three years back A great song excellently performed but the original version still wins in a photo finish IT HURTS SO GOOD MILLIE JACKSON POLY DOR Solid heart reud-ing soul ballad from the film Cleopatra performed to perfection by Millie with great conviction Four soul fans only this will touch your hear strings but ill never touch the charts METRIC FILMS TO BE SHOWN AT AYR FUNKY STUFF KOOL AND THE GANG POLYDOR On a quick trip to London last week I did a check on a few discos to find out where the music was at This is it A soul paradise in a utopia of funky supcrsoul This record was getting all the powcrplays Just what the title suggests Whistle blowing chanting the title and laden with atmosphere Freak of the Week for soul fans Check on it RICHMOND EXPRESS TITANIC CBS welcome back Titanic back with a throbber which moves just like an express train To me the overall effect seems somehow lacking the singing convincing and 1 think the whole pace is just too fast Sorry fellows MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY SLADE POLYDOR Well much better than the last timed for Xmas number one and one Swinging along they sound as if they are having a ball recording Strangely melodic for Slade 1 THE Metrication Boards series of four new films Metric in are to be screened in the Kintyre Suite Station Hotel Ayr on Monday December 3 at 730 pm The screening has been arranged by Ayr Chamber of Commerce who are issuing free tickets Going Metric in is a series of 16 mm colour films in which executives of various industrial companies describe their own experience of the metric changeover the problems encountered and benefits gained Although there is no general-purpose formula for going metric managers and supervisors in industrial and commercial companies should find practical guidance in these films The target for engineering is 73 per cent metric production by the end of 1975 A busy stall at the Salvation Army Bazaar in the Templars Hall on Saturday Singing clown George wins talent contest! 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