SOUTH AFRICA—THE PAST MONTHS BRAZILS BEST SELLERS

SOUTH AFRICA--THE PAST 12 MONTHS

_ BRAZILS BEST SELLERS

EMI;

In its 10th year of operation in South Africa E.M.I. has gone from strength to strength and is very op-

timistic about new artists now mak-

ing the grade. A good example has on

the local scene been the fantastic reception accorded two young men, Sias

Reinecke and Gert van Tender, known as Group 2, who's first recording, a single titled "Die Ou Kraalliedjie" quickly established them on the South

African Hit Parade. A new Afrikaans

label "Uitspan" was introduced during the year and Nice Carstens, South Africa's foremost Band Leader and Composer (who is known Internationally via his Hit compositions "Zambizi" and "Sadies Shawl") headed up this operation and this label has already made its mark in this highly

competitive Industry.

Artists who toured South Africa during the past 12 months included Capitol's master balladeer Matt Monro and Trumpet Maestro Ray An-

thony with his full show: Australia's gift to the Pop World The Seekers had a smash reception whilst that ageless Frenchman Maurice Chevalier showed he was still a master

entertainer.

E.M.I. South Africa was also hon-

oured during this year with a visit by

Sir Joseph Lockwood, Chairman of

the E.M.I. Group of companies, ac-

companied by another E.M.I. Top

Executive, Mr. J. G. Stanford.

In April of this year a visit was

made by Ron Kass, the director of

overseas operations for Liberty Rec-

ords. From the Liberty stables riding

high on the charts were the Ventures

and Gary Lewis & The Playboys. Both

of these artists continue to impress

teenagers, while the Johnny Mann Singers and the 50 Guitars of Tommy

Garrett also increased in popularity.

Overall, the local Hit Parades were

still dominated by overseas talent

with the beat, particularly the Detroit

Sound, making itself felt, but by no means keeping out the ballads. The

biggest selling 7 single of the year

was undoubtedly MGM's Sandy Po-

sey's debut record "Single Girl". Also

MGM from

the incomparable film

soundtrack of "Dr. Zhivago" further

enhanced that company's image in

this country with both the mono and

stereo versions selling extremely well.

The Surfin Sound was truly estab-

lished by the Beach Boys, and every

one of their singles released topped

the Hit Parades. Capitol continued to

dominate the `good music' market

with singers such as A1 Martino, Nancy Wilson and Peggy Lee, while

sales returns for the New Classic

Singers were particularly impressive.

Also from the U.S.A. and released on

the company's Stateside label the

Royal Guardsmen topped the charts

with their ``Snoopy" records and the

Five Americans showed they were

here to stay with "Western Union". The popularity of Neil Diamond con-

tinued to grow and The Buckinghams

were quickly established with a

"Kind Of A Drag". Whilst the Bob

Crewe Generation created an over-

night sensation with their single

"Music To Watch Girls By". The follow-up LP appears destined to be-

come a best seller. On the TamlaMotown scene, the Supremes showed

they were still leaders in this field,

but Martha & The Vandellas espe-

cially with their hit "Jimmy Mack"

proved they were not far behind, as

indeed did the Four Tops and the

Marvelettes. Undoubtedly the Detroit Sound will grow in stature over the

next 12 months and many promotions

to encourage this are now in the plan-

ning stage.

From Immediate came several hits

by Chris Farlowe particularly his

"Ride On Baby", which stayed on the

charts for some three months. Also

establishing themselves well were the Twice As Much.

From the British labels, H.M.V., Columbia, Parlophone, Ember, the Beatles were still the top pon groun, with Herman's Hermits, the Shadows and The Hollies as close contenders.

Cliff Richard maintained his popularity and was constantly on the Hit Parades, his two biggest numbers be-

ing "In The Country" and "Time Drags By". Male duo's were domi-

nated by Columbia's Peter & Gordon

with such hits as "Lady Godiva",

though in this field Liberty's Jan &

Dean provided tough competition.

A young mademoiselle from France

proved to Ije particularly successful

on the Barclay label. Her name is Mireille Nathieu and she was undoubtedly the top newcomer on the Barclay label where Dalida and Charles Aznavour continued to lead

the field. Their type of singing continued to increase in popularity as indeed did the records on H.M.V. of

Gilbert Becaud, who will be touring

the Republic shortly.

GALLO:

Gallo (Africa) Limited moved to their newly built offices in September. Occupying one complete block, the modern skyscraper incorporates luxurious offices, a showroom floor, three levels of underground garage space, and a lush executive floor which leads via french doors to a large paved roof

garden. In a setting of tropical plants

and fountains stands The Rotunda, an enormous circular glass-enclosed room designed for the entertaining of VIP's and for the launching of promotional campaigns.

The Studio Complex forms the heart of the building. It was designed by Gallo's Chief Recording Engineer Geoff Tucker in conjunction with the C.S.I.R. (South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research). Although many new and unorthodox ideas and devices are features, all planning was in strict accord with

Mr. Tucker's principle of "straightfoi'ward and uncluttered."

Comprising two main studios (52 x 32 and 44 x 23) in addition to Speech Studios for radio programme recording, Audition Studios, Re-Mix Studios, offices and reception rooms, the entire Complex is floated on a deep base of fibre-glass. Mixing Desks in the two

large studios are fully transistorized,

were locally built (entirely to Mr. Tucker's design), and record direct mono, or two- or three-track stereo.

In keeping with the streamlining of

the Company generally, the Gallo rec-

ord factory at Roodepoort is being modernized and enlarged to meet greater demand, particularly that in the Coloured and Bantu markets. It is of interest to note that South Africa is one of the few countries still

pressing 78 r.p.m. records in quantity: the 78 r.p.m. is a major part of the Bantu trade in records.

Of importance on the local recording scene, little could exceed that at present of young Record Producer

Grahame Beggs. He joined the Gallo Group in June 1966 and since then, of the many dozens of disks he has

produced, less than ten percent have failed to reach local charts. Not only has Grahame Beggs (who is 23) produced hits: in most cases he has himself discovered the artists and found the songs as well. His greatest suc-

-- cesses are undoubtedly the Dream

Merchants' recordings Love Minus

Zero, Land Of Milk And Honey, and Time And The River. These as well as their first LP Predictions And

Things reached high places on Hit Parades, and it was only four months

after their disk debut that they won the coveted Golden S.A.R.I. Award. In March the two Dream Merchants (Billy Forrest who won last year's C & W/S.A.R.L, and Billy Andrews) flew to London, and are now busy recording for Decca. Their second LP

is to be released there shortly. Seven-

single number four is titled Rattler, was written specially for them by Seeker Bruce Woodley (composer of Red Rubber Ball) when the Seekers were on tour here last year, and has earned extravagant predictions from overseas and local pundits.

TRUTONE:

A number of highly successful

sales drives were launched by this

company, with their Xmas Promo-

tion being the talking point not only of the trade, but also of the buying

public. Trutone has grown by a per-

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RGE DISCOS LTDA.

ARTIST

PUBLISHER

BEST SELLING SINGLES

Voce Me Acende A Banda Dio Come Ti Amo

Michelle

Wild Thing La Banda Borracha

A Carta Un Homme Et Une Femme

0 Trernendao Quern Te Viu, Quern Te Ve

Erasmo Carlos Chico Buarque de Hollanda

Gigliola Cinquetti

Billy Vaughn The Troggs Mike Laure Erasmo Carlos

Mireille Mathieu Erasmo Carlos Chico Buarque de Hollanda

Fermata Fermata Fermata Fermata Fermata

Ed. RCA

Fermata Fermata Fermata Fermata

BEST SELLING LP's

Voce Me Acende A Banda Os Grandes Sucessos De

Billy Vaughn

Mireille Mathieu Aos Sens Amigos

Erasmo Carlos Chico Buarque de Hollanda

Mireille Mathieu Helena de Lima

BEST SELLING DOUBLE-COMPACTS

Paris Em Agosto

La Paloma

Alain Barriere Erasmo Carlos

Paulinho Nogueira Chico Buarque De Hollanda

Charles Aznavour Billy Vaughn Allain Barriere Erasmo Carlos Paulinho Nogueira

LABEL

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Barclay

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SOM INDUSTRIA & COMERCIO S. A. (Copacabana)

BEST SELLING SINGLES

A Praia

Te Esperarei Eu Nasci P'ra Voce Eu Te Darei Bern Mais

A Tua Voz Amor CrianQa

Cinderella

Vem Chegando A Madrugada Lara's Theme 0 Chorao

Agnaldo Rayol Wanderley Cardoso

Giancarlo Moacyr Franco Agnaldo Rayol Wanderley Cardoso Angela Maria Elizete Cardoso The Jordan's Paulo Diniz

Vitale

Vitale Notas Magicas Fermata

Ed. RCA

Vitale

Vitale Nossa Terra Todamerica Vitale

Copacabana Copacabana Copacabana Copacabana Copacabana Copacabana Copacabana Copacabana Copacabana Copacabana

BEST SELLING LP's

Quando 0 Amor Te Chama A Bossa Eterna

Perdidamente Apaixonado

Studio 17

Eu Te Darei Bern Mais

Agnaldo Rayol Cardoso & Monteii'o Wanderley Cardoso The Jordans Moacyr Franco

BEST SELLING DOUBLE-COMPACTS

Copacabana Copacabana Copacabana Copacabana Copacabana

Minha Serenata

Falhaste Coragao Rosa De Ouro Doce Amargura Pombinha Branca

Wanderley Cardoso Angela Maria Elizete Cardoso Moacyr Franco Silvana

Copacabana Copacabana Copacabana Copacabana Copacabana

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DISCOS SOM/MAIOR LTDA.

BEST SELLING SINGLES

7 Uomini D'Oro

Cherish

Mascara Negra

That's The Way It's Gonna

Be Stop The Music Esquega Nao

Porta Estanda,rte

La Banda Borracha

A Banda Fica Mai Com Deus

Orch. Armando Trovajoli The Association Mario Zan

Lee Mallory The Hitmakers Tito Madi Geraldo Vandre Sansa Cinco Mario Zan Geraldo Vandre

BEST SELLING LP*s

7 Uomini D'Oro

12 Temas De Cinema 30 Can(;oes De San Remo 67

Shelby Flint The Association

Original Soundtrack (Armando Trovajoli)

BEST SELLING DOUBLE-COMPACTS

4 Sucessos Vol. 2

4 Temas de Cinema The Association

4 Sucessos, Vol. 1

Mario Zan & Sua Bandinha

Tullio Gallo & Tom Patrick

The Association

Som/Maior Som/Maior Som/Maior Som / Maior

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