Widnes Weekly News from Widnes, Cheshire, England • 22

PAOK TWENTY TWO r-r back with ft new ballad Da if DAVE BERRY makes a welcome return to the record scene this week with one of his strongest-ever chart contenders and Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick and Tich are still on the strange-sounding names with legend of reputed to be even bigger than and we all know just what a hit that was! first British hit He certainly Music in Bluecoat Concert Hall on Sunday (February 11th) by the Liverpool Mozart Orchestra with Atarah Ben-Tovim as soloist is flute concerto Throughout a picturesque and highly imaginative score the solo flute part exploits every possibility of this protean instrument six-part Ricercare based on a theme given to him for improvisation by King Frederick the Great and youthful undemanding second symphony will also be performed Gordon Mackie conducts Sir John Barbirolli brings the Halle Orchestra to the Philharmonic Hall on Tuesday (February 13th) with a programme consisting of only two works One is eighth symphony which can be regarded as mighty and triumphant argument with fate and the other Good Mozart pianists are rare and great performances of his music (even of the supposedly piano sonatas) are very rare indeed Teachers attempting printed guidance may plot the expressive graph for the first solo entry in the major concerto K467 and discuss the embellishments that Mozart write down but such advice must not be copied too slavishly interpretation is a personal affair Rafael Orozco played this magnificent concerto with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra under Sergiu Comissiona at the Philharmonic Hall on Saturday He proved himself to be a true though not infallible Moz-artian The amplitude of design in the opening allegro was grasped by conductor and soloist alike in a way which made the gives a convincing vocal performance to the song a bigsounding ballad that has all their first single should push the success story a stage further a beautiful melody that has already met with great success all over Europe and must certainly make plenty of impact here (On Deram) DON CHERRY is one of top selling artistes in America and now he looks all set to gamer some British success in his latest release from the film starring Charlton Heston and now on general release Don gives a smooth vocal performance and the ingredients of a chart contender Together with a powerful orchestral accompaniment smooth vocal style registered strongly on this fine ballad Definitely one to watch (On Decca) THE ROBERTO MANN SINGERS have produced a succession of hit albums and they are now one of the most popular groups on record the intriguing set of lyrics together with a fine orchestration make this disc well worth a listen (On Monument) JOHN MAYALL fans will be highly pleased when they hear his latest release a number that readily confirms his position as premier blues-man A soulful blues number written and produced by John is just the type of offering that could gain a high place in the charts as he injects real feeling into the lyrics The guitar-piano backing lends plenty of atmosphere (On Decca) THE CASUALS In a spin did we is by Still Life on Columbia Soul Survivors hear an on Stateside if a is by Tyrone Davis on Stateside each his says Frankie Laine on Stateside Bobby Vinton has as much as on Columbia A1 Martino sings is on Capitol the fantastic story of a steam-driven banana is by Lovecraft on Philips Esther and Abi Ofarim offer by public demand on Philips are sung by Lesley Gore on Mercury and Horst Jankowski weaves glory of on Mercury The Dave Dee Co disc is on Frankie Laine a onetime chart buster revives To each his and already on sale are new singles by Pet Clark Dionne Warwick and the Spoonful THE yourself in my a new single but one that was issued a couple of years ago This beautiful Holland-Dozier Holland song never however so because such a good song been reissued (On Tamla Motown) FRANK IFIELD has a very fine song in Some sweet It has a very strong melody cleverly arranged (On Columbia) JAMES BOBBY PURIFY are a fantastic soul duo who make super records unto is perhaps their best to date and their strongest chart -contender (On Stateside) THE are a new group who have chosen the Cole Porter classic and given it an extremely refreshing treatment (On Parlophone) BOBBY HANNA has his second Decca release with much and a number that could give this rich-voiced Canadian his The focal point of the concert to be given at the thought finely evident Throughout the work Mr Orozco displayed a superlative technique and a flair for phrasing of cobweb delicacy In the andante however the over-refined almost feminie cantilena of the solo part robbed the music of much of its songlike nobility Mr Comissiona captured all the glistening prismatic charms of de in a performance notable for its sparkling clarity The dark mystery of the introduction and the frenetic savagery of the Infernal Dance were magically evoked In much of music a certain wryness a cynicism even repels affection but the Classical Symphony offers only sheer delight It received a vigorous but sensitive reading in which nationalistic colouring blazed forth brightly Mr choice of a slowish speed for the larghetto was justifiable and confirmed his interpretative mastery It is a movement that gains from a slight hint of romantic dalliance rather than from a strictly classical approach inai luminous meaiiauon by Vaughan Williams the Fantasia on a theme by Tallis A complete change of programme met the audience who attended the Serenade Concert at the Walker Art Gallery on Monday night Instead of with its enigmatic sound-combinations and electronic syphers the focal point of interest was Charles sonata for violin and piano No 2 This prolific composer isolated in his New Jersey estate from mid-European influences copied quite spontaneously all the stylistic trends of his time The sonata's overt roman-ticism and expansiveness were brilliantly projected by Paul Collins and Carlina Carr Miss Carr gave a scintillating account of dry discursive Piano Sonata imparting great buoyancy to the treble though failing at times to balance it against the gruff deep-registered accompaniment This splendid duo ex-celled in picture-esque but taxing rhapsody No 2 for violin and piano Their performance with its high spirited exuberance and beauty of phrasing was invigorating MME this toe-tapping number could spell British success for Al (On CHILDREN although comparatively new to the show business scene are to appear with DJ Jimmy Saville in an 18 week series of programmes for TV and this week offer their second single on the Pye label you got a coupled with the (On Pye) DIONNE WARWICK has recorded the Andre Previn-Dory Previn composition theme from valley of the a number which she sings over the credit titles of the 20th Century Fox film of the same name On the flip Dionne sings (On Pye) THE SPOONFUL one of the most admired groups on the pop scene today have chosen a John Sebastian song for the side of their latest single On the flip the newest member of the group Jerry Yester has teamed up with JS to write your (On Kama Sutra) PETULA CLARK who is to be presented to the Queen at the Royal Film Performance of and at the Odeon Leicester Square on March 4th has yet another new single this time me a ballad written specially for her by Les Reed and Barry Mason the team which wrote coming and last On the flip is got love going for own composition (On Rye) CLIVE LEA impersonator member of the Berries who made such a hit in last Royal Command Performance now has a solo record on release On the side is the Tony Hatch composition in which poor Clive is constantly interrupted by a stream of telephone callers including Tommy Cooper James Cagney and Steptoe and Son On the flip Clive presents his brilliant impersonation of Norman Wisdom on laugh at (On Pye) PHIL OCHS who has a concern for plight sympathy for its follies laughter for the sad and compassion for the lost offers his first single for the A label in This is backed by of a small circle of and both songs are self-penned (On A M) ARLO GUTHRIE is Introduced to this country by two intriguing self-penned songs motorcycle and and Talented American singer Arlo and his family often made up songs while on outings in their car Subsequently he appeared at the Newport Jazz Festival and now on record over here (On Reprise) are a four-man British group met with great success in Italy but now hope that their first Decca release is going to establish them in their home country They certainly give this Tom Springfield Norman Newel composition a fine treatment and their great vocal performance could bring the kind of success been seeking (On Decca) THE QUESTIONS have become one of top beat groups and got their first record here is one of the discs helped put them on top It was a number one hit down under and the strong driving beat combined with the vitality that the group inject into the song could ensure plenty of success for the Questions in Britain (On Decca) DAVE BERRY makes a welcome return to the Record scene and the number as much as looks like making this young entertainer even more popular one of those easy-to-remem-ber ballads and distinctive vocal styling helps make the disc one of the strongest chart contenders had in quite a while (On Decca) EDDY ARNOLD world-famous county and western star looks as if come up with yet another best seller as he delivers The Spoonful comes the rain in the relaxed and soothing style that he has made his trademark over the years A smooth chorus and orchestration backs Eddy on this fine ballad and his great vocal performance brings real meaning to a number going to delight his countless fans (On RCA) AL HIRT offers a jazzy instrumental of a recent American hit the ball and his colourful trumpet playing should garner some healthy sales over here too a bright and punchy tune guaranteed to get any party off with a swing and SALE HELP THE COUNTRY BUY BRITISH COATS I LENGTH 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