Friday 23 February 2018

1962, Music: Belgian Single Charts 01/01/1962 (BRT, Radio 2)

N° 20
The Waikiki's with "Hawai Tattoo"
- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: Michael Thomas
- Highest Position: N° 18
- Weeks in the charts: 8


N° 19
Fats Domino with "Jambalaya"
- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Hank Williams
- Highest Position: N° 3
- Weeks in the charts: 12



N° 18

The Cousins with "Dang Dang"
- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: Jean Rolle, Guy Dovan
- Highest Position: N° 9
- Weeks in the charts: 12



N° 17
Helen Shapiro with "You Don't Know"
- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: John Schroeder, Mike Hawker
- Highest Position: N° 7
- Weeks in the charts: 24



N° 16
Bob Moore und sein Orchester with "Mexico"
- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Boudleaux Bryant
- Highest Position: N° 2
- Weeks in the charts: 16


N° 15
Tony Dallara with "La novia"
- Country: Italy
- Music/Lyrics: Mogol, Tony Dallara, Joaquín Prieto
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 20



N° 14
Eddie Hodges with "I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door"
- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Aaron Schroeder, Sid Wayne
- Highest Position: N° 9
- Weeks in the charts: 16


N° 13
Bobbejaan Schoepen with "Violetta"
- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: van Aleda, Hugo Vianen, Othmar Klose, Rudi Lukesch
- Highest Position: N° 7
- Weeks in the charts: 20


N° 12
Paula Dennis with "Ja, was jij maar bij moeder thuis gebleven!"
- Country: Netherlands
- Music/Lyrics: Et. Lams, S. Railey, Wim de Reght
- Highest Position: N° 2
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- No Clip


N° 11
Petula Clark with "Romeo"
- Country: UK / France
- Music/Lyrics: Jean Broussolle, Robert Stolz
- Highest Position: N° 3
- Weeks in the charts: 24



N° 10
Francis Linel with "Les millions d'Arlequin"
- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: Breton
- Highest Position: N° 10
- Weeks in the charts: 4


N° 9
Elvis Presley with "Rock-A-Hula Baby"
- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Dolores Fuller
- Highest Position: N° 9
- Weeks in the charts: 20



N° 8
Joey Dee and The Starliters with "Peppermint Twist"
- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Henry Glover, Joey Dee
- Highest Position: N° 8
- Weeks in the charts: 16


N° 7
Ray Adams with "Hear My Song, Violetta"
- Country: Norway
- Music/Lyrics: Buddy Pepper, Othmar Klose, Rudi Lukesch, Leone Sinigaglia, Bettina Emerick
- Highest Position: N° 7
- Weeks in the charts: 12

N° 6
Chubby Checker with "The Fly"
- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: David White, John Madera
- Highest Position: N° 5
- Weeks in the charts: 16



N° 5
Freddy with "La Paloma"
- Country: Austria / West Germany
- Music/Lyrics: Sebastian Yradier
- Highest Position: N° 2
- Weeks in the charts: 32



N° 4
Cliff Richard with "When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart"
- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: Sid Tepper, Roy Bennett
- Highest Position: N° 4
- Weeks in the charts: 12


N° 3
Jack Hammer with "Kissin' Twist"
- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Earl Burroughs, Albert Vano
- Highest Position: N° 3
- Weeks in the charts: 12



N° 2
Helen Shapiro with "Walkin' Back To Happiness"
- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: John Schroeder, Mike Hawker
- Highest Position: N° 2
- Weeks in the charts: 16


Thursday 15 February 2018

1961, Cars: Hillman Super Minx

In October 1961 British automobile manufacturer Hillman (Rootes Group) introduced the new Hillman Super Minx. The new car was an upmarket version of the smaller Hillman Minx. Initially the Super Minx was only available as a saloon with the 1,592 cc L4 Rootes engine with 46 kW of power.

In 1962 the range was expanded with a five-door estate (May 1962) and a two-door convertible (June 1962). In October 1962 all cars were updated with larger front disc brakes and a revised axle ratio. In 1964 production of the convertible ended after the Hillman Super Minx received a facelift, the wrap-around rear window was replaced by more conventional design with extra side windows. The windscreen became taller and the roofline less curved. In October 1965 the engine capacity was increased to 1,725 cc.
Hillman Super Minx Saloon (1961)
Hillman Super Minx Saloon (1961)
Hillman Super Minx Convertible (1962)
Hillman Super Minx Estate (1962)
Hillman Super Minx Saloon (1964)
Hillman Super Minx Saloon (1964)
The car was also sold as a rebadged Singer Vogue and Humber Sceptre. Production of the saloon ended in 1966, the estate was produced until 1967. It was replaced by the Hillman Hunter (Rootes Arrow). 
Singer Vogue
Singer Vogue
Humber Sceptre
Successor: Hillman Hunter (Rootes Arrow) (1966)

Monday 12 February 2018

1960, Designs: cars, furniture, electronics, clothes

Citroën C-60 concept
- Design by Flaminio Bertoni, France, 1960.
- Built by Citroën, France, 1960.
- proposed engine: air cooled of either 1.100 cc or 1.400 cc.
Citroën C-60 Concept
Citroën C-60 Concept
Citroën C-60 Concept
Citroën C-60 Concept
Di Dia 150 (Bobby Darin’s Dream Car)
- Design by Andrew "Andy" Di Dia, Detroit, USA, 1953.
- Hand-built by four skilled workers from 1953 to 1960. With the exception of the engine and transmission (GM Cadillac), the steering column (Ford Thunderbird), the steering wheel (Plymouth), the windshield (Chrysler) and the seats (Pontiac) everything was hand-made.
- First engine: 3650 cc Cadillac engine
- Second engine: 4270 cc Ford engine
Di Dia 150 (Bobby Darin’s Dream Car)
Di Dia 150 (Bobby Darin’s Dream Car)
Bobby Darin with the Di Dia 150
Di Dia 150 (Bobby Darin’s Dream Car) interior
Watering-cans for flowers
- Designed by Klaus Kunis and produced by VEB Glasbijouterie Zittau. GDR / DDR, 1960.
Watering-cans by Klaus Kunis
Orange Slice chair
- Designed by Pierre Paulin and produced by Artifort, Netherlands, 1960.
Orange Slice chair by Pierre Paulin
Orange Slice chair by Pierre Paulin
Philips tape recorder RK 40
- Philips Radios - Deutschland , Germany, 1960.
Philips tape recorder RK 40
Yves Saint Laurent in the studio at Christian Dior, Paris, France, 1960.

Edson Newquist, ads for "Le Car Hot"
- American Ad Campaign for the Renault Dauphine.
- Needham, Louis & Brorby agency, New York, 1960.