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June Harris

June Harris

June Harris (pictured in the summer of 1971) moved to New York in 1964 to report on pop for the Mirror Group. She subsequently wrote for NME, Disc and Music Echo, Hit Parader and many other publications. June is the widow of legendary Premier Talent agency founder Frank Barsalona.

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Pat Boone: Cover Personality: Pat Boone

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 7 February 1959

JUST FOUR years ago this month, a young singer called Pat Boone made his debut on record. Since then, amid the overnight wonders and the ...

Sammy Davis Jr.: Sammy Davis Jnr.: No Hits For Two Years

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 7 March 1959

But he's still on top with the fans ...

Russ Conway: "I've Only Had One Big Hit" says Russ Conway

Profile and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 2 May 1959

"YOU'RE joking, of course," said Russ Conway when I told him that he was to be featured on our cover. "I don't deserve it. After ...

Lonnie Donegan: The House Built on Skiffle (for £11,000)

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 23 May 1959

THIS WEEK'S Cover Personality has not tried "sticking his chewing gum on the bedpost overnight." "I would not dare," says Lonnie Donegan. "I have just ...

Lonnie Donegan: Cover Personality: Lonnie Donegan

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 26 September 1959

LONNIE DONEGAN was rehearsing for a TV show when I tracked him down. He was in one of his usual good moods and greeted me ...

Emile Ford: The Checkmates Go Into The Charts

Profile and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 7 November 1959

They recorded the number which won them the Disc amateur vocal group contest ...

Winifred Atwell: More Albums from Winnie

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 28 November 1959

AND ONE OF THEM IS A 'CLASSICS ONLY' LP ...

Gene Vincent: They All Want Gene Vincent

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 5 December 1959

RADIO AND TV, STAGE SHOWS IN BRITAIN AND FRANCE, A GERMAN TOUR, MORE STAGE SHOWS HERE ...

Johnny Kidd & The Pirates: Cover Personality: Johnny Kidd — Johnny Has Hopes of a U.S. Trip

Profile and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 19 December 1959

A CHANCE meeting with top American radio personality, Rene Morell, put Johnny Kidd's version of 'If You Were The Only Girl In The World' in ...

Fats Domino: Cover Personality — No Change, Fats is Still at the Top

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 9 January 1960

ROCK MAY not be dead, but it certainly has changed, and so have most of the singers. They change to try to be different but ...

Frank Ifield: Aussies? Squares?

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 30 January 1960

The fans get a better deal down under says FRANK IFIELD, Australia's Tommy Steele, now making a name for himself over here ...

Johnny and The Hurricanes: Johnny & The Hurricanes: They're Wild, Man, Like Crazy

Comment by June Harris, Disc, 30 January 1960

JUNE HARRIS examines that rocking phenomenon JOHNNY & THE HURRICANES ...

Fears... Hopes... Dreams... They're All Centred On That Recording Test

Report and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 2 April 1960

To find out what it is like on the receiving end DISC sent June Harris along to take that first and biggest hurdle of a pop singer's ...

Perry Como: Como Show May Be Filmed In Paris, Milan,

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 23 April 1960

PERRY COMO arrived at London Airport on Saturday, and within minutes of landing he was filming his first scene for the London edition of his ...

Brenda Lee — Only Fifteen but They Want Her for Hollywood

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 28 May 1960

"SHE'S DYNAMIC. For her age she's ridiculously adult, she knows exactly what she wants and goes all out to get it." This is Wham! producer Jack Good ...

Billy Fury: Fury Plans to Sing Blues

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 4 June 1960

BILLY FURY, the 19-year-old rock singer from Liverpool, enthused: "I must be Britain's number one fan of the blues." And he added: "In time, I ...

Joe Brown: First it was Tommy Steele, now it's JOE BROWN — Film Star

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 27 August 1960

'I just can't wait to do those pub shots' ...

Jimmy Jones Gets Used to Our One-Nighters

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 29 October 1960

IT IS TWO and a half weeks since Jimmy Jones started his British tour, and it was not until last week at the Astoria Cinema, ...

Duane Eddy: Over a Desert to Make a Disc

Profile and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 12 November 1960

DUANE EDDY lives in Phoenix, Arizona, and has to drive more than 200 miles — across desert — to reach Los Angeles and the recording ...

Jess Conrad, Gene Vincent: Gene Vincent, Jess Conrad: East Ham Granada, London

Live Review by June Harris, Disc, 18 February 1961

GENE VINCENT and Jess Conrad, heading the latest all-star rock package, are a knockout! ...

The Ventures: Can The Ventures Hit the Jackpot for Third Time?

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 1 April 1961

IN HOLLYWOOD last week, Liberty Records announced that their overseas turnover amounted to 25% of the company's sales. The Ventures, who have had two best ...

Cliff Richard, The Shadows: Another Hit for Cliff but This ISN'T Expected

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 15 April 1961

CLIFF RICHARD, winner of eight of our Silver Discs, has another hit on his hands, and one he did not really expect. The number is ...

Lonnie Donegan, Cliff Richard, The Shadows: Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Lonnie Donegan: Royal Albert Hall, London

Live Review by June Harris, Disc, 15 April 1961

CLIFF, SHADOWS TOPS IN BEAT SHOW ...

Adam Faith: Jack Good Reveals the 'Real' Adam Faith

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 6 May 1961

He's back to work on TV, films and two LPs ...

Del Shannon: A year ago he was just a G.I.

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 27 May 1961

First time in the Twenty — DEL SHANNON ...

Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers: New to You: Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 1 July 1961

'You've Got What I Like' ...

Clarence "Frogman" Henry: 'Frogman' Henry: Made His First Disc Five Years Ago

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 15 July 1961

NEW ORLEANS — the home of jazz since the turn of the century... of Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino and now Clarence "Frogman" Henry. ...

Ann-Margret, Kenny Clayton, The Highwaymen (folk), Barry Mann, The Mar-Keys: New To You

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 2 September 1961

The Highwaymen 'Michael' ...

Geoffrey Goddard: 'Buddy Holly Spoke To Me' says singer who wrote 'Tribute'

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 26 October 1961

THREE weeks before the release of 'Johnny Remember Me', songwriter Geoffrey Goddard claims he received a "message" from the late Buddy Holly saying "this song ...

Dave Brubeck Quartet: Royal Festival Hall, London

Live Review by June Harris, Disc, 25 November 1961

Brubeck is on a waltz kick now ...

Dave Brubeck: I Don't Want to Go Commercial says DAVE BRUBECK

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 25 November 1961

HAS DAVE Brubeck, who arrived in Britain for a concert tour last Friday, created a precedent with 'Take Five' that will lead to a more ...

Bobby Vee: The Old Rock Has Gone For Good

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 2 December 1961

Bobby Vee talks to DISC ...

Chubby Checker: American Bandstand: $250,000 of Talent Sang 'Happy Birthday'

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 16 December 1961

* BOBBY RYDELL SWORE ME TO SECRECY * CHUBBY'S GREETING CAN BE KILLING * EYDIE'S COUGH GETS INTO ACT HARRY WALTERS talks to June Harris about ...

Cliff Richard, The Shadows: The Young Ones (dir. Sidney J. Furie, Warner-Pathé)

Film/DVD/TV Review by June Harris, Disc, 16 December 1961

CLIFF SHOWS HOW POP STARS SHOULD MAKE FILMS June Harris reviews The Young Ones ...

Bobby Vee: I Wish You All As Good A Time As I Will Have

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 23 December 1961

BOBBY VEE sends an exclusive Christmas message to DISC ...

Eden Kane: No Risks — That Third Hit Was Far Too Vital

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 27 January 1962

EDEN KANE talks about 'Forget Me Not' ...

Bobby Vee Gets a Pleasant Shock at British TV

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 3 February 1962

HERALDED BY more than 200 members or his British fan dab, and flanked by officials from the Liberty Recording Company, Bobby Vee flew into Britain ...

Snuff Garrett, Gene McDaniels, Cliff Richard, Bobby Vee: Snuffy Garrett: I'd Change The Backing If I Recorded Cliff In America

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 10 February 1962

SNUFFY GARRETT, the 22-year-old A& Rhead of Liberty's chart-hitting teenage artists at present over here with the label's top seller, Bobby Vee, wants to record ...

Ella Fitzgerald: Royal Festival Hall, London

Live Review by June Harris, Disc, 24 February 1962

SLIMMER ELLA IS AT HER BEST ...

Joe Brown, Karl Denver, Eden Kane, John Leyton: John Leyton, Eden Kane, Joe Brown, Karl Denver: Gaumont State, Kilburn, London

Live Review by June Harris, Disc, 24 February 1962

Denver is hit of Parnes package ...

Gene Chandler: Chandler Could Surprise Us All With His U.S. Hit

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 3 March 1962

FROM THE very top of the American charts where he has ousted all versions of the Twist with his sensational debut record 'Duke Of Earl', ...

Joey Dee & the Starliters: The Peppermint Boys Have A Great Chance

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 17 March 1962

IT IS SURPRISING that Joey Dee and the Starliters, next to Chubby Checker the most famous "twisters" in America, have not yet made it here ...

Johnny Burnette: Already Dead Keen to Come Back

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 21 April 1962

JOHNNY BURNETTE arrived in Britain at the end of last week for his tour with U.S. Bonds and Gene McDaniels, which opens in Glasgow on ...

Bobby Darin: Confident Darin Is Careful Over Films

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 26 May 1962

CONFIDENT. That's the word that seems to describe Bobby Darin better than any other. He has known what he wanted, has set out to get ...

John D. Loudermilk and Fred Foster: Nashville Men Take a Look at London

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 9 June 1962

TRAVELLING companions on a brief visit to London last week were songwriter and RCA recording artist John D. Loudermilk, and Fred Foster, the 30-year-old boss ...

Henry Mancini: Thirty-Minute Song Will Make Mancini A Fortune

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 9 June 1962

"I RECKON I'll have made around $100,000 dollars on 'Moon River' within the next two years or so," said Henry "Hank" Mancini, or the song ...

John Leyton: I Can't Keep On With This Sob Stuff

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 7 July 1962

WATCH OUT for John Leyton's next release. The change in style is going to hit you smack between the ears! Gone are the emotional lyrics ...

Ketty Lester: Now Ketty Lester Faces The Big Test

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 7 July 1962

CAN KETTY Lester do it again? Can she sustain the tremendous success she achieved with 'Love Letters' with her next release, 'But Not For Me', ...

The Dave Clark Five: New To You: The Dave Clark Five

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 14 July 1962

It all started with soccer ...

The Crickets: Crickets May Have To Tour Without Jerry Allison

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 28 July 1962

JERRY ALLISON, longest-serving member of the Crickets, whose 'Don't Ever Change' is still climbing our Top Twenty, may not be able to get to England ...

Tommy Roe, Billy Joe Royal, Joe South: New For You: Tommy Roe, Billy Joe Royal and Joe South

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 26 August 1962

 U.S. Stars Hopes For More Success Here ...

Billy Boyle, Carole King, Babs Tino: New to You: Carole Writes, Arranges — And Now She Sings

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 8 September 1962

Carole King: 'It Might As Well Rain Until September' ...

Doug Sheldon: We Can Produce That American Sound

Report and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 8 September 1962

LAST WEEK I was allowed to listen to something very new on the British recording scene, something that could have repercussions throughout the industry and ...

Buzz Clifford, Dion, Del Shannon: Dion And Buzz Have a Swinging Day in Britain

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 15 September 1962

...at the invitation of DISC! ...

Bobby Vinton: I Wanted To Record 'Lonely' But Buddy Greco Got In First

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 22 September 1962

WHAT'S IT feel like to write a number you think is great, be allowed to record it on an LP after much argument, and then, ...

Frank Ifield: U.S. Success Shakes Ifield

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 22 September 1962

"I THINK it's fantastic," said Frank Ifield over the phone from Brighton where he was appearing last week. "Suddenly 'I Remember You' is selling throughout ...

The Crickets, Gene McDaniels, Matt Monro, The Rivingtons: The Crickets, The Rivingtons, Gene McDaniels: Liberty Chief Was Surprised By Crickets' Hit!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 22 September 1962

DO YOU LIKE a real, bluesy, earthy, down-south American sound? If you do, then your ears will flap when you listen to 'Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow', a new ...

The Crickets, Frank Ifield, Bobby Vee: Ifield's Hit Turns Bobby Vee To C And W!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 27 October 1962

THE SUCCESS of Frank Ifield in America has really converted Bobby Vee to country and western music! "I had no idea that C and W ...

The Crickets: Our first tour and we're glad it's in England

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 27 October 1962

I'VE JUST received a nine page letter from the Crickets, who arrive tomorrow (Friday) for their tour with Bobby Vee, which opens on November 3, ...

John Barry, The Beatles, Duane Eddy, Frank Ifield: Chart Chatter by June Harris: Frank Ifield Just Had To Hit That Top Spot!

Report by June Harris, Disc, 10 November 1962

THERE'LL BE no stopping Frank Ifield now! It HAD to happen that 'Lovesick Blues' would hit number one, and establish the Australian as our leading ...

Jet Harris & Tony Meehan: Jet And Tony Can't Wait To Cut That Disc

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 10 November 1962

"JUST THINK, me and Tony together again after a year. I think it's the greatest, in fact, I'm so excited that I just wish we ...

Little Eva Can't Wait To Get Here!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 1 December 1962

"I'M FIGHTING like mad to get Carole King to come with me on this trip," said Little Eva. "But I think it's going to be ...

Patsy Cline: Patsy Cashes In on the C and W Boom

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 1 December 1962

LAST WEEK, when 'Heartaches' eased its way into our Top Thirty at 29, Patsy Cline became the first American country and western girl to get ...

Freddy Cannon, Alexis Korner: Freddy Cannon Raves over OUR R & B music!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 8 December 1962

STRICTLY NON-working hours for Freddy Cannon whenever he visits Britain are spent, whenever possible, at London's Marquee jazz club, watching Alexis Korner at work. As ...

Nat King Cole: Not Even Nat Cole Can Afford To Be Without A Hit

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 15 December 1962

AFTER 25 years in show business, with TV, radio and cabaret success his for the asking, you might think that Nat King Cole would count ...

Helen Shapiro: She's Full of her New Home

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 22 December 1962

Big party plans ...

Duane Eddy: From Arizona, DUANE EDDY tells DISC Now I Know I'm On The Right Twang

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 12 January 1963

GUITAR-MAN Duane Eddy says that he's back on the "right twang" — and will stay there — girl chorus and all — for his next ...

Tony Orlando: Give Him a Hit, and Tony Orlando Will Come Back to Britain

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 12 January 1963

IF "DISC DATE" reviewer Don Nicholl is right and 'Beautiful Dreamer' DOES make the charts, then Tony Orlando will be rushing back to Britain just ...

Shirley Bassey: Shirley, These Gowns Are Just Great!

Report and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 19 January 1963

TOMORROW (Friday) Shirley Bassey will appear at a special concert in Washington before President Kennedy to mark the anniversary of his inauguration, the first time ...

Brian Hyland: Gee, I'm So Excited I Can Hardly Believe It

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 26 January 1963

Brian Hyland talks to June Harris just before he leaves for his first-ever trip to Britain ...

Brian Hyland: Wow, I'm Going To Love England, Says Brian

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 2 February 1963

"I DIG girls, suede coats, Del Shannon, one-nighters, C and W music, Cliff Richard, appearing on television and London," said Brian Hyland. ...

Little Eva: England, That's Something Different says Little Eva

Profile and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 2 February 1963

"I USED to sing whenever I was asked... and sometimes even when I wasn't asked!" recalls Little Eva. "But to be actually invited to sing ...

The Beatles: Liverpool Group Takes Britain by Storm

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 9 February 1963

LAST WEEK Brian Matthew described The Beatles as "the most original musical and visual sensation since The Shadows." And the off-beat writings of leader John ...

Billie Davis: "I'm just an ordinary sort of girl," says Billie Davis

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 23 February 1963

"I DIG BOYS, clothes, music and all the things other girls like," said Billie Davis. "I'm just A an ordinary type of girl. I mean, ...

The Four Seasons, The Orlons, The Rooftop Singers, Dee Dee Sharp: You'll be Hearing a Lot More of the 4 Seasons

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 23 February 1963

DICK CLARK, top U.S. D.J., tells DISC ...

Ray Charles: A Genius — But He Needs The Right Audience

Report and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 2 March 1963

TOP AMERICAN DJ DICK CLARK TALKS TO JUNE HARRIS ABOUT — RAY CHARLES ...

The Beatles, Gerry & The Pacemakers: Merseyside Beat Pays Off At Last!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 23 March 1963

IT'S ALL happening up in Liverpool! First The Beatles, now Gerry and the Pacemakers and in a few weeks time, who knows? The music the ...

Helen Shapiro: There's Going to be a Brand New Me says Helen Shapiro

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 30 March 1963

"IT'LL TAKE a little time," said Helen Shapiro, as we chatted during a BBC rehearsal, "but I've decided there's going to be a new me." ...

The Springfields: Hit Trio Get The Holiday Fever!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 13 April 1963

Another disc crashes the charts, but The Springfields still want that break! ...

Roy Orbison: Hits Are Great — But I Miss Those (MODEL) Planes

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 20 April 1963

A few weeks before the start of his first-ever tour of Britain, and with 'In Dreams' still climbing the charts here, ROY ORBISON talks to ...

Gerry & The Pacemakers: Pacemakers are still on Cloud Nine

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 27 April 1963

AT SOME time — he was in such a daze he can't remember exactly when — between the hours of 5 and 6 p.m. on ...

Billie Davis, Jet Harris & Tony Meehan, John Leyton, Duffy Power, Mike Sarne: John Leyton, Mike Sarne, Jet Harris & Tony Meehan et al: Essoldo, Brighton

Live Review by June Harris, Disc, 4 May 1963

SARNE STEALS SHOW ...

The Chiffons, Ruby & the Romantics: Romantics and Chiffons Make Their Marks

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 4 May 1963

Five girls, four boys, two hit groups ...

Dee Dee Sharp: Dee Dee's Not Really Wild!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 11 May 1963

ON RECORD, Dee Dee Sharp is wild and uninhibited, but in real life, she's delightful, delectable and very STUDIOUS! ...

Del Shannon, Johnny Tillotson: Del Loves England, But It Hurts His Pocket

Report and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 11 May 1963

DISC TALKS TO DEL SHANNON AND JOHNNY TILLOTSON ...

The Beatles: ...Disaster nearly struck The Beatles!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 25 May 1963

Back from their holiday in the Canary Isles, the boys tell of the moment when... ...

The Beatles, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Roy Orbison: The Beatles, Roy Orbison, Gerry & the Pacemakers: Adelphi, Slough

Live Review by June Harris, Disc, 25 May 1963

Beatles-Roy Orbison tour is a sensation! ...

Gerry & the Pacemakers: Gerry and the Judies*

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 8 June 1963

*DOLLS, BIRDS, CHICKS, DAMES ...

Del Shannon: A Great Tour But Del's Happy To Be Home

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 22 June 1963

DEL SHANNON gulped down a bottle of coke, lit a cigar and leaned back in his leather upholstered chair. On his last night in England, ...

Freddie & The Dreamers: Freddie, of the Dreamers, has a Weakness for 'Birds', Fruit and Squash

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 22 June 1963

FREDDIE GARRETTY ordered a glass of orange squash, six dishes of fruit salad, and confessed that two items share the number one spot in his ...

Freddie & The Dreamers: June Harris watches a new Freddie and the Dreamers, session, and talks to Mitch Murray

Report and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 29 June 1963

Freddie and the boys have a ball in the studio ...

Billy J. Kramer: Great Session by Billy J — But Those Tonsils Will Have To Come Out!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 6 July 1963

BILLY J. KRAMER has tonsil trouble. "I reckon I'll have 'em chopped out in September," he told me over the phone last week. "The specialist ...

The Beatles, The Isley Brothers: The Beatles did it on an LP, now the Isley Brothers and Tremeloes make the 30

Profile and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 6 July 1963

THERE ARE very few way-out, wild rhythm and blues numbers which hit the British charts. 'Twist And Shout' by The Isley Brothers is one of ...

The Springfields: All Change Springs Go For R and B

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 6 July 1963

TOM SPRINGFIELD gave a gusty yawn over the 'phone, remarked, "I'm not with it this afternoon, mate" and asked for two minutes silence to put ...

Helen Shapiro: There's Just No Stopping The New Style Helen!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 13 July 1963

TO SAY there are changes in Helen Shapiro would be an understatement. In less than three months, the 16-year-old singer has developed info a poised, ...

The Searchers: Hit Brings Big Offers for the Searchers

Profile and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 13 July 1963

No sales for three weeks, then crash, the new boys make it big! ...

Joe Brown: Shooting, Yes, and Riding, But Right Now Joe's Crazy About That Fishin' Lark

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 13 July 1963

JOE BROWN slapped his make-up on, ran his fingers through his close-cropped hair and complained of sheer fatigue. "I dunno what's the matter with me, ...

The Tornados: 'Telstar' Still Makes Tornados Nervous!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 13 July 1963

FIVE TIE-less, tan-less Tornados trooped into the stately lounge at the Carlton Hotel, Great Yarmouth, and shocked the residents into silence as, none too quietly, ...

The Beatles: Beatles Recover From That Fantastic EP

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 17 July 1963

JOHN LENNON removed his black rimmed glasses and wiped the steam off with his tie. The other three Beatles hunted blindly for chairs, dropped in ...

The Big Three: Everything Happens to the Big Three — Even an Electric Shock!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 20 July 1963

"ISN'T IT fab" remarked Johnny Hutchinson. "Are we really in the charts again? It's gear. The works." Johnny was enthusing over the success of the ...

Chuck Berry: At Last it's the Real Thing!

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 27 July 1963

CHUCK BERRY, THE WILD MAN OF BEAT MUSIC, GETS HIS BIG CHANCE ...

The Rolling Stones: Rolling Stones Just Live for Kicks

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 3 August 1963

IF YOU happen to have a load of bricks and mortar lying around, don't be surprised if five young hipsters, sporting ragged haircuts and corduroy ...

The Tymes Are Not Just One Hit Wonders

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 3 August 1963

"THEY'RE THE Ink Spots of the future — or The Platters A without the girl," said Frankie Day, manager of the new, swinging hit parade ...

Dick Dale, The Surfaris: Two Hits Already: U.S. Surfing Craze Could Easily Catch On Over Here

Report and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 10 August 1963

BEAT BUG... gremlin... hodad... hiway surfer... shooting the curl... stoked... wipe out. This is the jargon used by surf crazy teenagers in California, and throughout ...

Heinz: Disc Success Cut Heinz's Boat Holiday by 10 Days

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 24 August 1963

HEINZ DIDN'T get very far on his recent boating holiday. In fact, he only spent four days on the water out of a planned 14! ...

The Searchers: Everything Happens to the Searchers!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 24 August 1963

Success, accidents, you name it, they've had it! ...

Del Shannon, Back in the Charts With 'Two Silhouettes', Says... I Won't Come to Britain Too Often

Report and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 31 August 1963

DEL SHANNON'S back in the charts with 'Two Silhouettes' — a number he chose while he was in Surrey on his last British trip! ...

Jan & Dean: Hits in a Garage — By Jan and Dean!

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 7 September 1963

JAN AND DEAN, those two all-American boys with the clean-cut college look — both are over six feet tall, boasting blue eyes and blond hair, ...

The Tremeloes: Success? It's not having plenty of money, or a new car, or even a hit record

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 7 September 1963

Brian Poole talks to June Harris ...

The Bachelors Have Split up — But Only to Get More Space

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 14 September 1963

THE BACHELORS have split up. Not for real, but much to the relief of Con Clusky and John Stokes, youngest member Dec Clusky has moved ...

Tommy Roe wants to crack London Town wide open!

Report and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 14 September 1963

...and June Harris shows him around ...

Billy J. Kramer: Billy J. Still Can't Believe it!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 21 September 1963

No. 1 with his first. No. 1 with his second, and now he tops his own package... no wonder Billy J. still can't believe it! ...

The Searchers: June Harris Visits the Searchers... And Finds Them Doing Nothing!

Report by June Harris, Disc, 21 September 1963

THE THEATRE was quiet! A few people sat scattered around the auditorium, and The Searchers were on stage, saying and doing nothing! ...

Freddie & The Dreamers, Roy Orbison, The Searchers, The Tremeloes: Roy Orbison, Freddie & the Dreamers, Brian Poole & the Tremeloes, the Searchers: Walthamstow Granada, London

Live Review by June Harris, Disc, 21 September 1963

ROY, BRIAN, FREDDIE — THEY'RE A KNOCKOUT! ...

The Searchers: 'Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya' is Selling a Bomb, but the Searchers are Still Arguing About It!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 12 October 1963

THINGS ARE swinging for the Searchers. Their 'Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya' EP stormed into our Top Thirty two weeks ago at 16, moved up to ...

Little Richard: Gaumont Theatre, Watford

Live Review by June Harris, Disc, 12 October 1963

RICHARD IS DYNAMIC ...

Chuck Berry: He's Running an Amusement Park in Missouri!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 9 November 1963

IT'S ALL happening for Chuck Berry! He's come hurtling back in the British charts with 'Memphis, Tennessee', and now he's all set for his debut ...

The Crystals: Now There's Only Three They're Still Looking For A Fourth!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 9 November 1963

THREE CRYSTALS, and wearing very offbeat outfits, sat grouped on an American type put-u-up in a huge apartment on New York's fashionable East Side. At ...

The Ronettes, Phil Spector: The Ronettes

Profile and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 9 November 1963

A two-week British tour is planned for end of January ...

Dusty Springfield, The Springfields: The Springfields: Separate Careers and All Booming!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 30 November 1963

Dusty, Tom and Mike go solo — and head for the top ...

Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley: Chuck and Bo May Tour Here Together in March

Report by June Harris, Disc, 7 December 1963

WHAT DO you think of having Chock Berry and Bo Diddley headline a rhythm and blues package in England? Promoter Don Arden, just back from ...

The Dave Clark Five: Dave Clark: He Loves Acting Just As Much As Singing!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 14 December 1963

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Gene Pitney: 'Tulsa' looks like bringing Gene back here in January

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 14 December 1963

WE DIDN'T have too much of a chance to see cool, immaculate Gene Pitney during his recent trip to England. Unfortunately, a 'flu bug caught ...

The Beatles: Beatles: Yes, It's All So Different Now, Says John

Report and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 21 December 1963

JOHN LENNON was the first to enter the Southend Odeon. He strolled across the stage looking very un-Beatlish in a suede cap and huge dark ...

The Beatles: Paris Prepares For That Beatle Invasion

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 21 December 1963

June Harris talks to Jo Bergman of the Beatles Press office, just back from Paris ...

The Beatles — and 1964

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 21 December 1963

This year has been just fantastic, but despite what the pessimists say, the next 12 months could be even bigger for the Beatles. Nobody can look ...

The Beatles — and 1964

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 21 December 1963

Nobody can look back on 1963 with more satisfaction than The Beatles. In the last 12 months they've caused riots at the Royal Variety Performance, ...

The Beatles: Yes, It's All So Different Now, Says John

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 21 December 1963

JOHN LENNON was the first to enter the Southend Odeon. He strolled across the stage looking very un-Beatlish in a suede cap and huge dark ...

Dusty Springfield: Dusty Celebrates as She Plans Her First Album

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 4 January 1964

DUSTY SPRINGFIELD has just won a Silver Disc for her first solo single, 'I Only Want To Be With You', and she was bubbling over ...

Freddie & the Dreamers: Pantos are great fun, says Freddie

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 4 January 1964

THERE ISN'T enough room to swing a mouse in Freddie and The Dreamers' dressing room at the Chester Royalty, what with costumes lining the four ...

The Searchers: Searchers Aim to Shake the Market!

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 4 January 1964

THIS YEAR, more than anything, The Searchers want to shake the British market with a new, way-out sound! Their success last year with numbers like ...

The Tremeloes: Hit sound? It's played out, says Brian Poole

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 4 January 1964

"YES, YOU can say our hit sound is played out and we have to try something different," admitted Brian Poole. "What's the use of trying ...

The Beatles: Beatles Head For No.1 In U.S.!

Report by June Harris, Disc, 18 January 1964

THE BEATLES' 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' is heading straight for the Number One spot in the American 100! Last Friday the record soared ...

The Beatles: Beatles Booked for U.S. Carnegie Hall

Report by June Harris, Disc, 25 January 1964

THE INCREDIBLE, unbeatable, fab Beatles! There's no stopping them! Now... a bill-topping Carnegie Hall concert... U.S. tour offers pouring into Brian Epstein's office... more American ...

The Swinging Blue Jeans: New Sound Wanted for Blue Jeans' Next Disc

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 25 January 1964

THE SWINGING Blue Jeans were rehearsing like mad in the final few minutes before their guest appearance on Go Man Go. ...

Cilla Black: Cilla Cut Disc In Three Takes

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 1 February 1964

"I DON'T care if it doesn't go. In ten years' time, I can look back on 'Anyone Who Had A Heart', and say to myself, ...

Phil Spector: Man Of The Moment Spector Wants To Be Controversial

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 1 February 1964

PHIL SPECTOR checked the gold watch hanging from the chain of his elaborate black brocade waistcoat, and remarked: "It's 6.30 a.m. in Los Angeles, and ...

The Beatles: Worried About That American Trip? Not Us, Say John and George

Report and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 8 February 1964

TOMORROW (Friday) is B-Day in New York. And in New York. The Beatles mean big business! They will arrive at 1.40 p.m. to be met ...

The Ronettes: We Just Haven't Stopped Buying

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 8 February 1964

Ronettes really dig our clothes ...

The Crystals: Crystals Aim To Hit All Our Shops

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 15 February 1964

Four slick chicks fly starry-eyed into town — in knee-length boots ...

Gene Pitney: I Feel So Comfortable in Britain, Says Gene

Report and Interview by June Harris, Disc, 15 February 1964

"TWENTY-FOUR hours from home!" That was Gene Pitney's comment when he flew into London from Paris last Wednesday for a day on his way back ...

Heinz: Tours, Films, a Summer Season... It's ALL Happening This Year

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 15 February 1964

Heinz talks to June Harris about 1964 ...

Big Dee Irwin, Bobby Vee: Big Dee and Bobby Vee both swing in

Profile by June Harris, Disc, 22 February 1964

TWO TOP American stars, Big Dee Irwin and Bobby Vee, arrive this week for starring stints on The Searchers-Dusty Springfield package, opening at the Slough ...

Roy Orbison's Moving Into His Dream House

Report by June Harris, Disc, 29 February 1964

ROY ORBISON, who will be back here in a few weeks for a tour which opens on April 17 and whose 'Borne On The Wind' ...

The Searchers: Here's What Makes Searchers a Hit

Interview by June Harris, Disc, 7 March 1964

WHAT MAKES a hit disc? The singer, the song, the producer, or a combination of all three? More particularly, what makes The Searchers such a ...

Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders, Herman's Hermits: Hermania Sweeps U.S.! Wayne and Hermits Mobbed

Report by June Harris, Disc Weekly, 14 August 1965

IT'S RIOTS, riots all the way for Herman's Hermits and Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders on their tour of the States. American fans are teeming ...

Herman's Hermits: My 4 Days and Nights with Herman

Report and Interview by June Harris, Teen Life, January 1966

SUDDENLY, THE reasonably quiet pool at the Seville Hotel on Miami Beach became a mass of young people shouting, screaming and running in every which ...

The Beatles: Shea Stadium, Queens, New York NY

Live Review by June Harris, New Musical Express, 26 August 1966

THE BEATLES THRILL 45,000 AT SHEA'S ...

The Beatles: Beatle Bravery Worth More Than Money

Interview by June Harris, New Musical Express, 2 September 1966

A FEW days after the tornado, we're still recovering from the Beatles visit! The concert is over, and so is the tour. The amount the ...

The Animals, The New Vaudeville Band: Burdon Animals Toast of the Town

Report and Interview by June Harris, New Musical Express, 26 February 1967

THIS WEEK was chat time with the new Animals, following their absolutely sensational, shattering opening night at Hunter College, New York City. It was also ...

The Animals, Roy Orbison, The Who: Roy Orbison's Tour May Be Last

Report and Interview by June Harris, New Musical Express, 11 March 1967

June Harris in New York ...

The Royal Guardsmen: School-Going Guardsmen Still Sparetime Hitsters

Interview by June Harris, New Musical Express, 25 March 1967

SNOOPY HAS turned out to be worth a cool three million discs for the Royal Guardsmen, but as far as the group's concerned, they're now ...

The Monkees: Monkees' Headquarters

Review by June Harris, Tracy Thomas, New Musical Express, 27 May 1967

MONKEES' NEW LP TRACK-BY-TRACKFrom June Harris & Tracy Thomas in America ...

The Righteous Brothers: Greek Theatre, Los Angeles CA

Live Review by June Harris, New Musical Express, 23 September 1967

AS YET ANOTHER of the many examples of how extensive is rock 'n' roll's acceptance by the adult world, the Righteous Brothers are currently packing ...

Herman's Hermits, The Who: The Who, Herman's Hermits: Anaheim Convention, Anaheim CA

Live Review by June Harris, New Musical Express, 23 September 1967

Who steal the show from Hermans Hermits ...

Aretha Franklin: Philharmonic Hall, New York NY

Live Review by June Harris, New Musical Express, 11 November 1967

ARETHA IS great — Aretha is sensational! Aretha is the finest girl blues singer in this country, bar one, and she proved it beyond any ...

Bob Dylan: John Wesley Harding (Columbia)

Review by June Harris, New Musical Express, 20 January 1968

DYLAN'S NEW LP IS GIGANTIC WINNER ...

Bob Dylan: John Wesley Harding (Columbia)

Review by June Harris, New Musical Express, 20 January 1968

DYLAN'S NEW LP IS GIGANTIC WINNER ...

Tom Jones: Copacabana, New York NY

Live Review by June Harris, New Musical Express, 24 February 1968

Tom Jones took my advice! ...

1910 Fruitgum Company: Simon's not our bag, says Fruitgum Co.

Interview by June Harris, New Musical Express, April 1968

I HAD A wonderful chat with two members of the 1910 Fruitgum Company this week about the success of 'Simon Says' in the U.K. and ...

Gary Puckett & The Union Gap: Californian Union Gap Spurn The Psychedelic

Interview by June Harris, New Musical Express, 25 May 1968

Want second hit before trip here ...

Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart: Standing Ovation For Jeff Beck

Report by June Harris, New Musical Express, 29 June 1968

THE GREATEST thing happened in New York last Friday. On his first performance in this country, Jeff Beck became a star. Even in his Yardbird ...

Sly & The Family Stone: Sly Buries Underground And Has Fun!

Profile and Interview by June Harris, New Musical Express, 24 August 1968

YOU'LL JUST love Sly and the Family Stone when you see them next month. They're what I call a fun group, who get a kick ...

Aretha Franklin: Philharmonic Hall, New York NY

Live Review by June Harris, New Musical Express, 12 October 1968

ARETHA FRANKLIN, the first lady of soul, appeared at Philharmonic Hall last weekend and was the guest of honour at a huge dinner party thrown ...

Elvis Presley: Elvis (NBC Television Special)

Film/DVD/TV Review by June Harris, New Musical Express, 14 December 1968

Elvis television triumph ...

Crosby Stills Nash & Young: Crosby, Stills, Nash Fantastically Together

Report by June Harris, New Musical Express, 27 September 1969

CROSBY, Stills, Nash and Young arrived in New York last week for performances at the Fillmore East. Needless to say, all four shows resulted in ...

Crosby Stills Nash & Young: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Fillmore East, New York NY

Live Review by June Harris, New Musical Express, 4 October 1969

THE START of this week's column should be called the continuing story of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. I know that from the English point ...

Allman Brothers Band: Getting Together With The Allman Brothers

Interview by June Harris, Hit Parader, September 1970

DUANE HIMSELF is the first to admit that his task with the Allman Brothers has been made easier by the success of the British blues-rock ...

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