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Can The Ventures Hit the Jackpot for Third Time?

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 sellers here, 'Walk, Don't Run' and 'Perfidia', and who now look like hitting the triple jackpot with 'Ram-Bunk Shush', are largely responsible for this.

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