PREDICTING THE POPS
OR CALLING THE SHOT
VANCOUVER PROVINCE DEC. 27, 1957
Taking a
flier at predicting who -- or what--will be
tops in 1958 are live brave disc jockeys.
Handsome teen aged deejay Brian
Forst of CJOR feels that real loud rock and
roll is dying.
"However," says Brian, "the beat
is here to stay. Kids buy the beat, but
watch for the real loud rock to fold."
If anyone should know what the
teenagers like it's Brian who won out over
dozens of would-be dee-jays last spring to nab
the coveted post at CJOR.
"We're getting away from the
junk," he feels.
Brian picks Jimmy Rodgers for the
top rock and roll star in '58 -- because
he's a quiet rock and roller and he's really
hitting it these days.
Picking a femme star for 1958
almost had Brian stumped. There aren't
many girl rockers, but he finally settled on
Bonny Guitar.
What will be the top song type in
'58? Folk songs, says Brian, with
hand-clapping in the background, but always
with the beat--the kids love that beat.
Taking a fling at predicting 1958
music-wise is Jack Kyle, happy deejay at CKNW.
Jack feels Doris Day will come
winging back into popularity. She's been
missing from the hit parade for some time,
points out Kyle, but she could make strides in
'58 on the comeback trail.
Johnny Mathis, Columbia's golden
boy for '57 will keep right on going in
'58. He'll grow in stature in show
business, Jack claims -- just keep an eye on
him.
Now songwise, Jack thinks the
ballads will gain strength in the new
year. "There will be a preponderance of
polka-musette harmonica, or even flute
sounds. However, the main fare on the
musical menu will be strongly ballad and folk
songs.
So there you are--Jack thinks
we're taking to the hills.
Bob McGavin of CKWX thinks '58
will be Frank Sinatra's big year. Or,
rather, it will be a big year after a big
slump.
"There are indications that
Frankie has matured and his public appeal is
still terrific." As for Edie Gorme, Bob
thought she was great in '57 and feels she'll
outdo herself next year.
Another lad who likes Edie Gorme
is Bob Gillies of CKLG. Bob, who is a
singer himself when he isn't spinning the
pops, knows whereof he speaks, too. His
top male in '58 is Johnny Mathis, who was no
slouch this year, either.
Another deejay who goes for the
Sinatra magic is Peter Jackson, C-FUN.
Peter thinks like deejay McGavin that Frankie
is due to hit his best year. On the
distaff side, Peter will take cute Patti Page,
who he believes can hold her own with
the best.
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