28 Rodio-TV Programming Automation Out At Williams' Music Wins Award At S.F.'s KYUU -FM Sci -Fi Academy LOS ANGELES- NBC -owned Names of DJs being considered LOS ANGELES -Composer -FM in San Francisco will KYUU for the FM- station are not firmed John Williams received a special add live personalities to -its formerly yet, he adds, "but I guarantee there award for best music from the Acad- automated MOR music format bc- will be some you will recognize." emy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & fore the end of spring, according to Billboard has learned that Clark Horror Films in the first telecast of Allan Hoden, program director. But Race, veteran air personality, will do the academy's annual "Science Fic- he insists the move does not repre- the morning show on the FM sta- tion Film Awards," taped here Jan. sent a format change. tion. 14 at the Cocoanut Grove and aired "Our music concept and target Race will be live five days a week the week of Monday (23), through audience will remain the same," he and tape the remaining two. He Sunday (29) nationwide in 80 says. "It will merely give us the abil- formerly did a night show at KMPC markets. ity to be more relevant, to identify in Los Angeles. Prior to that, he was was his the music and give time checks." a Top 40 air personality for more SITTIN' IN -Isaac Hayes, right, raps with program director Yadan Khabir of Williams honored for Hotlen points out that the shift, than 12 years at KDKA in Pitts- WNJR, Newark, N.J. Hayes also visited WBLS in New York and WOL in Wash- original scores to both "Star Wars" hopefully, will enable KYUU "to burgh. ington, D.C., on a January East Coast tour. and "Close Encounters Of The play more music instead of less, be- Third Kind." cause we plan to be able to reduce However. the force definitely re- the commercial load.' TELEVISION REVIEW mained with "Star Wars," which KYUU also plans to wind up with picked up eight of the 13 awards in- a musical concept which is unique, cluding best science fiction film, best he adds. "And I don't mean that in special effects and best screenplay. the hairsplitting terms of program NBC -TV Wins Country Gamble The show was produced by the directors." Robert Wold Company in associ- Hotlen claims the change is the "50 Years Of Country Music," Kitty Wells. Another Hall of Famer, final salute went to Hank Williams, with L.A. Wil- NBC-TV. Three hours. Joseph Cates, Gene Autry, was forced to cancel an with Campbell, Clark and Parton ation KTLA -TV in next logical step in the evolution of liam Shatner and Karen Black co- executive producer, Chet Hagan, appearance because of illness. combining talents fora show -closing the station's format, which he says is hosted. responsible for "a doubling of our producer; Walter C. Miller, director; It also featured seven winners of medley of some of the top Williams audience within the past year." Bill Siegler, associate producer; Bill the CMA's entertainer of the year hits. Walker, music director; Don Shirley, award: Campbell, Cash, Clark, Lo- On such a show one wonders why art director. retta Lynn, Merle Haggard, Charlie there was no salute to, or mention, of Airs Dylan Stanza NASHVILLE -Bringing three Rich and Mel Tillis. Jim Reeves. And no appearance of consecutive hours of country music Ray Charles, who has made gi- Ronnie Milsap, the reigning CMA NEW YORK -WYNY, NBC's New Format into the homes of America is a gutsy gantic contributions in the pop and entertainer of the year or country soft rocking FM outlet here, pro- decision, but it paid off for NBC - soul acceptance of country music, veteran Hank Snow. grammed an hour called "Dylan For Series TV. added a refreshing appearance, But such omissions border on And His Friends" Friday (27) fea- LOS ANGELES -The syndicated NBC -TV's "Big Event" special singing "I Can't Stop Loving You" quibbling -something that this mas- turing music written by Bob Dylan and "Words 'N Music" weekly radio sent a half century of country music joining Campbell in a duet on sive and successful enterprise and featuring the Byrds, Hollies, into "Bye Bye series has changed its format, drop- countless 21 -inch and 25 -inch Love." doesn't deserve. The show was Turtles, Joan Baez. Johnny Cash, ping host Dave Prince from the su- stages across the country Sunday The artists and their musical selec- crafted with sensitivity, balance and George Harrison and Dylan himself. perstar interview show in favor of (22). Beaming three hours of a spe- tions focused on the evolution of scope rarely seen in network presen- Station has been programming such custom scripting for local DJs. cialized music, the potential for country music and the impressive tations of country music. hourly features for the past few within The move has resulted in addition boredom and monotony had to be a variety the musical form. The GERRY WOOD months. frightening spector. But the show also starred Davis & of 17 new markets, raising the total produc- Danny ers avoided it by mixing mu- the Nashville Brass, Larry to 103 stations now airing the series. country Gadin, The new stations are WCAO, Bal- sic styles, personalities and eras. Crystal Gayle, Doug Kershaw, the timore: WGAR, Cleveland; It turned out to be what a good Oak Ridge Boys, Bill Monroe and New Radio Academy WRMZ, Columbus; WGL, Ft. special should be: tight, fast -mov- the Bluegrass Boys, Johnny Rodri- Wayne; WZYQ, Frederick, Md.; ing. varied, smooth. balanced and guez. the Earl Scruggs Revue. the KBEQ Kansas City; WFMK, Lan- musically and historically accurate. Statler Brothets, the Stony Moun- Being Founded By sing; WMPS, Memphis; WIOD, It thankfully avoided the fre- tain Cloggers, Tammy Wynette and Miami; WQUE, New Orleans; quently used syndrome of "Oh, my Bob Wills' Texas Playboys. KRIZ, Phoenix. God, we're doing a special on coun- A talent highlight came with the Moorhead & Others try music, so let's get Johnny Cash to national unveiling of a bright new emcee it." Cash is a fine talent and singer, Carlene Carter -daughter of LOS ANGELES -The National Burns. president, Burns Media Con- an able representative of country June Carter Cash. She carries the Academy Of Radio Arts And Scien- sultants, Los Angeles; L. David 2 Radio Arts Shows music, but somehow he has become traditions of the Carter family into ces is being launched by a group of Moorhead, and Claude Hall, former a token and stereotyped country em- the modern country arena. She the nation's outstanding radio exec- radio -tv editor of Billboard Mag- azine. Pick Up New Stations cee. proved herself a talent to be reck- utives. Cash appeared in this musical an- oned with in the future, singing "If L. David Moorhead, who will Others will be announced in the LOS ANGELES -Radio Arts thology, as well he should, but the You're Ever In Nashville." serve as head of the steering com- next few weeks. Membership rolls Inc., a radio programming syndica- emcee chores fell to Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, who sings nothing mittee to organize the Academy. ini- will be opened soon and a slate of of- tion firm here headed by Larry Van - Nashville's answer to Bette Midler, better than a Patsy Cline song, effec- tiated legal proceedings to formalize ficers and directors presented. derveen, has signed several more Roy Clark and Glen Campbell. tively contributed a salute to Cline the group. The founders group and The purpose of the Academy is to stations. The odd trio kept the show mov- with a four -song medley. Merle trustees will include. besides Moor- serve the sante goals for the radio Carrying the adult MOR format, ing with its emcee and performing Haggard joined the Bob Wills Texas head, general manager and vice field as does the current National "The Entertainers," are KRML in talents. Each handled a one -hour Playboys in a tribute to the laic president of KMLI in Los Angeles; Academy Of Recording Arts And Monterey, Calif.; WIZZ in Streator, segment. The audience at Nash- Wills. King of Western Swing, with a Jack G. Thayer. president of NBC Sciences. "The purpose of the organ - Ill.; WVNA in Tuscumbia. Ala.; and ville's Grand Ole Opry House re- spicy medic's. Radio, New York; air personality ization is to benefit workers of the WDDC -FM in Portage, Wis. Carry- sponded with enthusiasm and vigor Once again Parton showed her Gary Owens, KMPC, Los Angeles: radio industry by assisting in their ing "Easy Country," the country above and beyond the call of cue singing and writing talents with sev- Phillip D. Richardson, sales man- career growth and education. by im- music programming service are cards and applause signs. eral songs including the heart- catch- ager, WSB, Atlanta; air personality proving the public image with solid KTRB in Modesto. Calif.; WLAX in The prime time show included ing "I Will Always Love You." Robert L. Collins, WGN, Chicago: public relations, by providing sup- Streator, 111.; and WCKC in Milton, seven members of the Country Mu- Jimmie Rodgers received a salute Michael Hunter. program director. port and services for workers in Fla. "Easy Country" is a creation of sic Hall of Fame -Roy Acuff, Chet from Ernest Tubb with three songs, KOME, San Jose, Calif. Also: attor- small markets which they now lack. Sammy Jackson, air personality at Atkins, the Carter Family, Bill Mon- including the mournful Rodgers ney Fred Kuperberg of Kuperberg and by a computerized job bank to KLAC in Los Angeles. roe, Minnie Pearl, Ernest Tubb and classic, "Waitin' For A Train." The And Gordon, Los Angeles: George (Continued on page 32)

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