Publication: Disc and Music Echo
Date: November 19, 1966
Pages: 15
Content type: Front cover
Headlines/Articles:
- Vote today in the pop poll: The cover drives readers to the annual pop poll (with a “see back page” callout), making the poll the main promotional hook of the issue.
- BEACH BOY writes for you (see page 7): Teases an inside-page contribution from a Beach Boys member.
- BEATLES — Merseyside hate (see page 8): Promotes a Beatles-related feature focused on hostility or backlash in Merseyside.
- CLIFF’S big film hit (see page 10): Points to Cliff Richard film coverage.
- Mike d’ABO cooks Irish stew! (see page 12): Promotes a lifestyle/novelty feature about Mike d’Abo.
Advertisements:
- No conventional product advertisement on this page; the space is used for issue branding and internal teasers.
Photos/Images:
- Large central portrait cover image of a young male pop figure in period clothing, framed in an oval gilt-style frame.
Notes:
- Masthead reads Disc and Music Echo, dated November 19, 1966, priced 9d (USA 20c).
- Cover layout is teaser-heavy, with multiple arrows directing readers deeper into the issue.
Content type: News/gossip column + live feature report + advertisements
Headlines/Articles:
- SCENE: A dense one-page industry and celebrity gossip roundup with short items on acts including Paul Jones, the Hollies, Four Tops, Cilla, Marianne Faithfull, Cat Stevens, Dusty Springfield, the Small Faces, Gene Pitney, Tom Jones, Jonathan King, and others.
- Blowing their TOPS! (by Penny Valentine): Concert report on the Four Tops’ London appearance, describing major audience excitement and strong star/fan turnout around the group’s Reach Out, I’ll Be There success.
- EPHUS! THE 4 TOPS ARE JUST WOLLIPHANT!: A playful sub-section using Four Tops slang/humor and quotes to characterize the group’s personalities and reception.
Advertisements:
- Large EMI/Tamla Motown advertisement congratulating the Four Tops on a Silver Disc for Reach Out I’ll Be There, plus album promos for On Top and Four Tops Second Album.
- Right-column ad for Alex Welsh releases on Strike Records (LP, EP, and single listings).
Photos/Images:
- Photo of the Four Tops receiving a Silver Disc presentation (caption references editor Ray Coleman presenting the award).
- Additional small artist/record images embedded in the EMI ad block.
Notes:
- The page blends editorial enthusiasm and label promotion, creating a strong Four Tops focus.
- Typography and block design emphasize urgency and crowd excitement around soul chart success.
Content type: Charts page + review/comment column + advertisements
Headlines/Articles:
- TOP 50 Chart Topper: Full singles chart page, with Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys at number 1 and Reach Out I’ll Be There in the top tier.
- HIT TALK by Tom Jones: Short critical takes on current singles, with comments on tracks/artists including the Beach Boys, Four Tops, Spencer Davis, Manfred Mann, Paul Jones, Cilla Black, Cliff Richard, Bobby Darin, Eric Burdon, Ike and Tina Turner, and Gene Pitney.
- Top Ten LPs / American Top Twenty: Additional chart listings for albums and U.S. singles.
Advertisements:
- Header ad for Chim Kothari’s Sound of Sitar LP on Deram.
- Bottom-of-page horizontal ad for The Kinks’ Dead End Street.
Photos/Images:
- Small artist portraits used beside chart commentary and “Zooming Up The Chart!” callouts (e.g., Manfreds, Dorsey, Doonican).
- Large monochrome promotional image in The Kinks advertisement at the bottom.
Notes:
- Page combines UK and U.S. chart intelligence with personality-led commentary by Tom Jones.
- Strong visual hierarchy: large numeral “50” chart branding dominates the page.
Content type: News roundup / tour news / release news / gig listings / advertisements
Headlines/Articles:
- WALKERS MERCY BEDSIDE DASH: Scott and Gary Walker rush to Birmingham hospital after hearing that their friend and associate John Stewart was seriously injured in a road accident. The story notes Stewart's earlier work with the Walker circle, including songwriting and production links with Gary Leeds.
- Peter Fenton hires big band: Peter Fenton says he will tour ballrooms in mid-December with a seven-piece backing band and two girl dancers, arguing that fans deserve more than the standard three-guitar setup.
- Who single soon: The Who's next single is announced as Disguises, backed with John Entwistle's I've Been Away.
- NEW BEATLES DISC - AFTER XMAS: A new Beatles single is expected only after Christmas because film plans are still unsettled, while the paper previews the Oldies LP due on December 9 and notes there is still no British tour scheduled.
- Faces to film with Jayne Mansfield?: The Small Faces are reported to be considering appearing as themselves in a Jayne Mansfield film, with Ian McLagan quoted about the prospect.
- Gold disc Dave: Dave Clark receives a U.S. Gold Disc for the Dave Clark Five Greatest Hits album and has another American release lined up.
- DYLAN HITS LP: A Bob Dylan Greatest Hits LP is announced for January while Dylan recuperates from his accident.
- PROBY RETURNS - IF HIS PERMIT COMES THROUGH: P. J. Proby plans to return to Britain in March, subject to his work permit.
- BURDON DATE WITH BIG BAND: Eric Burdon is booked to make one of the first several big-band dates at New York's Brooklyn Court Hotel, with further university bookings following.
- Countdown: A day-by-day listings panel advertises upcoming appearances by acts including the Small Faces, Cat Stevens, Lee Dorsey, David Garrick, Georgie Fame, Cream, the Creation, the Troggs, the Move, Easybeats, the Mindbenders, and Chris Farlowe.
Advertisements:
- Large EMI advertisement for the Seekers' single Morningtown Ride on Columbia DB 8060.
- Large Radio City 299 promotion carrying programme plugs for The Gary Stevens Show, The Five By Four Show, Cobweb Corner, City Top Twenty and Auntie Mabel Hour.
Photos/Images:
- Small portrait of Ian McLagan beside the Jayne Mansfield item.
- Head-and-shoulders photo of Paul McCartney under the Beatles story with the caption "PAUL - ON HOLIDAY".
- Four circular portrait photos of members of the Seekers in the EMI advertisement.
Notes:
- The page is headed Stars in the News-1 and mixes short industry stories with one major Beatles report.
- A left-hand publication panel lists Disc and Music Echo staff and office details rather than editorial copy.
Content type: News roundup / industry stories / charity advertisement
Headlines/Articles:
- NO ROYAL BEAT: Bob Farmer criticises the Royal Variety Performance for giving pop music weak representation, arguing that Frankie Vaughan, Wayne Newton and safer variety choices displaced more relevant contemporary acts.
- BIG U.S. GROUPS TO TOUR HERE: Tito Burns lines up British visits by the Mamas and Papas, Lovin' Spoonful, the Young Rascals and the Standells, alongside tours by Al Hirt, Peter Nero and Buddy Rich.
- Pitney tour here next year: Gene Pitney agrees in principle to a four-week British tour in February, his first UK tour in a year.
- Spencer celebrates: A brief item notes Spencer Davis, Pete York and Stevie Winwood celebrating chart and personal milestones while the Spencer Davis Group tour Europe.
- SANDIE TO STAR WITH WALKERS!: Sandie Shaw's schedule changes because of flooding in Italy, and she is now set for Paris appearances and a Royal Gala television show with the Walker Brothers.
- CAT FOR PARIS: Cat Stevens heads to Paris for television and radio work and is also booked for a Saville Theatre date with Georgie Fame and Julie Felix.
- 'Cathedral' sells 1 1/2 million in U.S.: The New Vaudeville Band's Winchester Cathedral is reported to have sold 1.5 million copies in America in four weeks and to be heading for the U.S. top spot.
- Berry to play girls!: Dave Berry and the Cruisers are booked for a charity football match against a Sheffield girls' team in aid of the Aberfan Disaster Fund.
- Four Tops tape film for 'TOTP': A last-minute BBC session captures the Four Tops performing their next single for Top Of The Pops after Motown changed release plans.
- David, Jonathan film: David and Jonathan begin writing their first score for a major dramatic film due to start shooting in January.
- Profits for Aberfan: Welsh group the Llan give profits from their CBS single Realise to the Aberfan Disaster Fund.
Advertisements:
- A full-width Oxfam campaign advertisement, SILVER DISCS - your way of helping Oxfam, asking readers to become collectors and promoting the Oxfam Silver Disc Show on Radio Luxembourg.
- The Oxfam advertisement also promotes an Albert Hall benefit concert headlined by Paul Jones, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore and Bernard Braden, with a postal coupon for tickets and collector information.
Photos/Images:
- Medium photo of a member of Lovin' Spoonful beside the main U.S. tour story.
- Large black-and-white campaign photo of two young women in the Oxfam advertisement, one holding a microphone.
Notes:
- The page is headed Stars in the News-2 and is dominated visually by the giant U.S. tour story across the upper half and the Oxfam appeal across the lower half.
- Several items reflect post-Aberfan charity activity, giving the page a noticeable fundraising thread.
Content type: News roundup / record advertisements / mail-order advertisement
Headlines/Articles:
- Pete Quaife rejoins the KINKS: Pete Quaife returns to the Kinks after months out following his serious car crash, with the piece explaining John Dalton's stand-in role and Quaife's recovery in Denmark and hospital.
- Otis, Sledge in soul show: Otis Redding and Percy Sledge top a ten-day soul package at the Odeon, Hammersmith, with the bill also featuring Sam and Dave, Booker T and the M.G.'s, Eddie Floyd and Carla Thomas, plus later European dates.
- Cliff Bennett switches sides: Brian Epstein reportedly upgrades the B-side of Cliff Bennett's new single to the A-side after seeing the Four Tops on stage, choosing Got To Get You Into My Life as the push track.
- Beach Boys plan another tour here: After a major first British tour, the Beach Boys are expected back in May for a longer run including Scotland and Ireland.
- NEWS in a FLASH: A briefs column covers Herman's Hermits TV work, Dave Berry's Denmark trip, Colin Nicol returning to Radio Luxembourg, theft from the Cryin' Shames van, and Manfred Mann's cruise and ballroom dates.
- Sedation for Hollie Tony after tonsil operation: Tony Hicks is recovering after having his tonsils removed, forcing the Hollies to refuse dates.
- Cathy's new TV series: Cathy McGowan is lined up for a new Rediffusion television music series beginning in March while insisting it is not meant to replace Ready Steady Go!.
- BBC to launch new R'n'B show: The BBC Light Programme prepares Rhythm And Blues for overseas broadcast, with Cream and the Move on the first edition.
- Paul Jones, Nancy may be on 'JBJ': Paul Jones may join Nancy Sinatra as a guest panellist on Juke Box Jury, while his first solo LP is also mentioned.
- NEW SPOONFUL DISC: A short closing item notes a new Lovin' Spoonful single for simultaneous U.S. and British release before Christmas.
Advertisements:
- Tall Pye Records sales advertisement headed Great New American Albums, showing releases by the Sandpipers, Dean Martin, Trini Lopez, the Kingsmen and Pat Boone.
- Large bottom-page mail-order advertisement for City Footwear offering men's shoes direct from the Continent.
Photos/Images:
- Profile headshot of Pete Quaife beside the Kinks story.
- Reproduced album-cover images for Guantanamera, The Dean Martin Christmas Album, Trini Lopez Greatest Hits, 15 Great Hits by the Kingsmen and Pat Boone's White Christmas.
Notes:
- The page carries the header Stars in the News-3 and continues the issue's fast-moving industry-news format.
- The left column is almost entirely commercial record advertising, while the centre and right columns are editorial copy.
Content type: Interview feature page + scene report + personality Q&A + record advertisement
Headlines/Articles:
- PITNEY: IF I WERE A PRESIDENT: Gene Pitney gives a political-themed interview in the wake of the U.S. elections, saying he sees little value in becoming president and discussing race, crime, and social conditions in American cities.
- ON THE BEACH BOY BANDWAGON: Derek Taylor reports from the Beach Boys' U.K. tour, describing strong reception for the group and highlighting audience reaction, chart momentum, and touring conditions.
- Alan Jardine writes: A signed sidebar from Alan Jardine thanks British fans for their response and says the group are pleased with the reception to Pet Sounds and current tour appearances.
- ME — REG PRESLEY TALKS TO MIKE LEDGERWOOD: A short profile/interview with the Troggs singer in Q&A style, covering background, habits, preferences, and personal trivia.
Advertisements:
- Large Decca advertisement for Paul and Barry Ryan's single Missy, Missy (F 12520).
Photos/Images:
- Portrait of Gene Pitney beside the lead interview.
- Beach Boys performance/tour photos across the central feature.
- Small portrait image of Alan Jardine next to his signed comment.
- Multi-image strip accompanying the Reg Presley Q&A.
- Large studio publicity photo of Paul and Barry Ryan in the Decca ad.
Notes:
- The Beach Boys feature carries a continuation note to page 10.
- Page header confirms Disc and Music Echo, November 19, 1966, page 7.
Content type: Feature report + youth-opinion street survey + record advertisements
Headlines/Articles:
- BEATLES ARE HATED HERE!: Bob Farmer reports from Liverpool on local hostility toward the Beatles after their move to London and fame, with interviews from club owners, local figures, and teenagers around the Mersey scene.
- MOD BRITAIN '67 — Bob Farmer reporting from Liverpool: A branded panel framing the Liverpool report as part of a wider youth-culture series.
- Merseyside voices and reactions: The article compiles contrasting opinions, including criticism of Beatles "legend" culture and concerns that the local scene remains in their shadow.
Advertisements:
- Pye "Chart Busters!" advertisement listing singles including Dionne Warwick (Another Night), Tommy James and the Shondells (It's Only Love), the Settlers (On The Other Side), the Spectres, Phil Coulter Orchestra, and the Millionaires.
- Decca new releases panel including Paul and Barry Ryan (Missy, Missy), Chris Andrews, Signs, and Sam's Friends.
- Additional right-hand singles plugs, including Eddie Fisher, Glenn Yarbrough, and Brian Coll and the Plunderers.
Photos/Images:
- Two mid-page photos accompanying the Liverpool feature.
- Graphic portrait montage in the "MOD BRITAIN '67" panel.
- Product-style promo panels and label logos embedded in ad blocks.
Notes:
- The feature closes with a "Next week: Birmingham" teaser.
- The right edge shows continuation of the Ready, Steady, Go! retrospective from the following page spread.
Content type: Television retrospective feature + artist reaction panel + reader vox-pop + interview + record advertisements
Headlines/Articles:
- Another pop show bites the dust!: A major retrospective on the end of Ready, Steady, Go!, with editor Vicki Wickham recalling standout moments and key acts from the programme's run.
- WHAT THE STARS SAY: Short comment quotes from performers and scene figures including members of the Shadows, Mindbenders, Dave Dee's group, Walker Brothers, Georgie Fame, Zoot Money, Cat Stevens, Cliff Bennett, Chris Farlowe, Mick Wilsher, Small Faces, Kenny Jones, and Eric Burdon.
- WHAT YOU THINK: Reader opinions on the cancellation of Ready, Steady, Go!, with mixed views from teenagers and young adults in locations including London, Birkenhead, Surrey, Glasgow, Wembley, and Huddersfield.
- DARIN: I think of myself as a jumper: Bobby Darin discusses songwriting, hit-making, and his admiration for Brian Wilson's musical ideas and freedom of composition.
Advertisements:
- Decca and London Records singles advertisement featuring releases by the Turtles, Neil Diamond, the Knickerbockers, and Barbara Lynn.
- Additional left-column record advertising panels with RCA Victor and related label promotions.
Photos/Images:
- Top-strip photo sequence from Ready, Steady, Go! studio and performance moments.
- Small portrait image embedded in the reader-opinion column.
- Portrait of Bobby Darin alongside his interview.
Notes:
- The page works as a dense transition spread: TV-history coverage, fan reaction, and a contemporary artist interview all in one layout.
- OCR confirms repeated references to Ready, Steady, Go! being an influential but now-ended institution in TV pop coverage.
Content type: Feature articles / gossip column / tour diary / advertisements
Headlines/Articles:
- CLIFF'S BACK - but he's still the boy next door: Cliff Richard is profiled in a domestic, down-to-earth mode, describing ordinary routines, bus travel, and life after filming Finders Keepers.
- Great new songs in 'FINDERS KEEPERS': A review-style piece on Cliff Richard and the Shadows' film, noting standout Shadow-written numbers while calling parts of the plot and script lightweight.
- Jonathan King Column: A punchy opinion column mixing record-industry commentary with personal likes/dislikes, including remarks on chart quality and current singles.
- On tour with the BEACH BOYS (from page 7): Tour-diary continuation covering U.K. dates, fan response, and backstage incidents during the Beach Boys' visit.
Advertisements:
- Large "OUT NOW! music maker" advert (monthly music publication) with artist names including Dusty, Bill Haley, Beach Boys, Cher, and Kinks.
- "MAKE A DATE WITH Disc and Music Echo every week" subscription coupon advert.
Photos/Images:
- Main photo of Cliff Richard with co-star Viviane Ventura.
- Caricature illustration beside the Jonathan King column.
- Small tour photo in the Beach Boys piece.
- Graphic-heavy design in the "music maker" advert.
Notes:
- OCR confirms references to Finders Keepers and to "I like UNCLE" in the Cliff feature.
- The page mixes celebrity feature copy, column writing, and continuing tour reportage in a dense newspaper layout.
Content type: News/features + Q&A interview + music criticism + venue and record advertisements
Headlines/Articles:
- THE HITLESS WALKERS ARE WORRIED: Report on the Walker Brothers' temporary withdrawal from U.K. live appearances due to work permits, with concern over recent singles not reaching number one.
- Hot Seat - Hot Seat / Gimme some STEVIE!: Reader-question interview with Stevie Winwood on influences, friendship, success, religion, temperament, and growing up in music.
- CAN YOU TELL CREAM FROM BUTTERFIELD?: Comparative live-review feature contrasting Cream with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and assessing musicianship, style, and audience impact.
Advertisements:
- Mark Wynter single advert for You Made Me What I Am (composed by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent).
- Whisky A'Go Go listings advert (Boardwalkers, Washington D.C.'s, Peeps, Original Coasters).
- Large Philips advert for the Strandsmen single Only love can break a heart ("Bacharach-David hit").
Photos/Images:
- Portrait of Scott Walker next to the Walker Brothers story.
- Large close-up portrait of Stevie Winwood.
- Photo insert in the Butterfield/Cream comparison column.
- Group photo in the Strandsmen advert.
Notes:
- OCR confirms title terms including "STEVIE!" and "BUTTERFIELD?" from the two principal features.
- Editorial tone on this page is strongly career-focused: chart pressure, artistic identity, and serious musician comparisons.
Content type: Album review + novelty/recipe feature + artist interview feature + classifieds
Headlines/Articles:
- CHRIS plus MICK: explosive / THE NEW LPS: Review of Chris Farlowe's The Art Of Chris Farlowe, praising his vocal interpretation and Mick Jagger's production choices.
- How not to poison your father - give him Michael d'Abo's Irish stew!: Humorous recipe feature with Michael d'Abo, written in a playful, conversational style.
- NEIL CHRISTIAN: 'P. J. PROBY RELIES ON SEX - AND SO DO I': Interview where Neil Christian discusses stage image, influence, audience expectations, and controversy around banned records.
Advertisements:
- Full-width CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS block with personals, fan clubs, records for sale/wanted, hotels, management, tape recorders, tuition, publications, and music services.
- Disc and Music Echo classified rates/form panel for placing classified notices.
Photos/Images:
- Multiple photos of Chris Farlowe in the LP review section.
- Portrait of Michael d'Abo beside the recipe feature.
- Performance-style photo of Neil Christian.
Notes:
- OCR confirms opening text "CHRIS plus MICK" and the Neil Christian/Proby comparison headline.
- Bottom half of the page is dominated by classifieds, creating a clear split between editorial features (top) and reader/commercial notices (bottom).
Content type: Readers’ letters and problem page / pen pals and personals / crossword / display advertisement
Headlines/Articles:
- Palace picket protest: grow up, Walker fans!: A Pop Post letter attacks Walker Brothers fans for picketing Buckingham Palace and says this behavior hurts the group’s image.
- Query Desk: Reader questions are answered in short Q&A format about current and upcoming records, including The Who, The Byrds, and Eric Burdon.
- America - where it all happens!: A letter-column piece argues that the U.S. scene is ahead of Britain, citing artists such as Bob Dylan, Sonny and Cher, and the Beach Boys.
- Come back, Jim!: A short fan poem appeals for the return of P. J. Proby.
- Discword: A music-themed crossword with across/down clues, competition instructions, and previous-week solutions.
Advertisements:
- Full-width lower-page advert for Long John Baldry, promoting the LP Looking at Long John on United Artists (UP 1158 / SULP 1146 / ULP 1146).
Photos/Images:
- Small header portraits labeled Dylan - Poetry, Cher - Warmth, and Papa John - Perfect above the America column.
- Inset photo of the Walker Brothers with the protest letter.
- Small portrait image embedded in the Discword crossword area.
- Photo of Ken Dodd attached to the Pop Pen Pals section.
- Large reclining publicity photo of Long John Baldry in the bottom advert.
Notes:
- The left column is a dense Pop Pen Pals/personal ads block with many named readers and fan interests.
- OCR confirms key titles and phrases including Palace picket protest, America - where it all happens!, and Discword.
Content type: Reader participation page (poll coupon) / instrument advertisement
Headlines/Articles:
- Vote today in the best Pop Poll!: Launch page for Disc and Music Echo’s 1967 Valentine Awards, inviting readers to vote and post in a completed coupon.
- Disc and Music Echo Valentine Awards...1967: The main page is a large cut-out poll form with heart-shaped boxes for reader choices.
Advertisements:
- Large bottom advert for the Hohner Cembalet N portable electronic keyboard, described as a new sound for contemporary players and bands.
Photos/Images:
- Mostly graphic layout: repeated heart frames for poll categories rather than artist photos.
- Product photo of the Hohner Cembalet N keyboard dominates the lower advertising strip.
Notes:
- Poll categories include Top Boy/Girl Singer (Britain and World), Top Group, Top Disc Jockey, Top TV Show, Top Radio Show, 1967 Hope, Mr/Miss Valentine 1967, Best Single/Album of 1966, Best Dressed Stars, and Top Film.
- Entry section includes a short free-text box (Why I voted for my Valentines) and reader contact fields (name, age, address).
- OCR confirms repeated Valentine Awards and Vote Today wording plus the Hohner Cembalet N copy.
Content type: News/feature spread with sidebar opinions and record advertisements
Left page:
- Dominant headline article: BEATLES ARE HATED HERE!
- The main story appears to be a report from Liverpool with quotes/interviews about local sentiment toward The Beatles.
- A boxed sub-feature near the fold: MOD BRITAIN '67, credited to Bob Farmer reporting from Liverpool.
- Left margin includes stacked display adverts under CHART BUSTERS! for singles including Dionne Warwick, Tommy James & The Shondells, The Settlers, and others.
Right page:
- Large headline article: Another pop show bites the dust! discussing Ready, Steady, Go! ending (with references to editor Vicki Wickham and ITV).
- Right-side opinion column headed WHAT YOU THINK containing short reader comments.
- Lower-right feature/interview piece: DARIN: I think of myself as a jumper (Bobby Darin interview/profile with portrait photo).
Spanning content:
- A horizontal photo strip and heading across the upper central area connects into the Another pop show bites the dust! story.
- A wide bottom advertisement spans across both pages: New from Decca this week, listing multiple artists/releases (including Paul & Barry Ryan, Chris Andrews, Eddie Fisher, Glenn Yarbrough, The Turtles, Neil Diamond, The Knickerbockers, Barbara Lynn, and Brian Coll & The Plattermen).
Photos/Images:
- Small portrait photos on the left page near the Beatles article text.
- Multi-image montage at top centre/right associated with the RSG article.
- Inset portrait of Bobby Darin in the lower-right article.
- Large graphic layout blocks for record-label advertisements (Pye and Decca promotions).
Notes:
- The centre fold visibly splits parts of the large central article and the bottom Decca advertisement.
- Some lines of text near the fold are slightly distorted/less legible due to curvature and spine shadow.