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A ä Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love 7, Produced by Jimmy Page Atlantic #2690 From The "Led Zeppelin 11" Best -Selling Album SD 8236 Mgt: Peter Grant, Rak Music Mgt. Ltd. 155-157 Oxford St., London W1. Bookings: Premier Talent Assoc. 200 W. 57th St., New York, N.Y. 10019 www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com record world**** FOUR STAR Pl KS i 11 e Reviews FRANKIE AVALON-Amos 127. CHANTELS-Roulette 7064. ENOCH LIGHT AND THE LIGHT BRIGADE - HERE COMES THE STAR (Wren, BMI) MAYBE (Nom, BMI) Project 3 1369. WOMAN CRYIN' (BnB, ASCAP) This is a re-release of the group's hit THE DAY OF ANGER (Unart, BMI) This emotion -packed song is given the of old. It's particularly timely in view SONG FROM "THE WILD BUNCH" (W-7, ASCAP) big production treatment in a rendition of the current "rock revival." From the movie of the same name that may be a great comeback. **** comes a dynamic instrumental theme **** METERS-Josie 1015. with that exciting "Exodus" feel. ROSS D. WYLLIE-A&M 1133. LOOK -KA PY PY (Marsaint, BMI) **** HERE COMES THE STAR (Wren, BMI) The "Sophisticated Cissy" group is 1910 FRUITGUM COMPANY-Buddah 146. DO THE UPTIGHT (Wren, BMI) back with its next hit. R&B and pop WHEN WE GET MARRIED (Kaskat/Dragoon, BMI) This is a softer but equally compelling appeal as well. * * * * BABY BRET (Kaskat/Dragoon, BMI) version of the same song and it could CY COLEMAN -Notable 1102. This has got to be the most amazing be the artist's first big hit. RUSSIAN ROULETTE (Notable, ASCAP) group of hitmakers around. Here's an- **** SWEET PUSSYCAT (Notable, ASCAP) other one, ripe for the teen market. HERMAN'S HERMITS-MGM 14100. This is a funky instrumental cut that **** RAY STEVENS-Monument 1171. HERE COMES THE STAR (Wren, BMI) will attract attention wherever it's IT'S ALRIGHT NOW (Noma/Enquiry/High Count, BMI) played. * * * * HAVE A LITTLE TALK WITH MYSELF (Ahab, BMI) THE LITTLE WOMAN (Ahab, BMI) Finally we have this fine group's read- RHETTA HUGHES -Tetragrammaton 1546. Here's a great chart item from the ing of the song, and it is their strong- I CAN'T STAND THE PRESSURE (Colfam, BMI) "Gitarzan" man. This is a good est effort in months. YOU'RE DOING IT WITH ME (Colfam, BMI) lyriced **** The great R&B songbird comes back ballad about life. BOB DARIN -Direction 4001. **** with a solid lovesong which will prove MANHATTANS-DeLuxe 115. BABY MAY (TM, BMI) a big sales success. IT'S A SWEET REASONS (TM, BMI) GONNA TAKE LOT TO BRING ME BACK **** (Zira, BMI) Here's a great driving item from this WILSON PICKETT-Atlantic 2682. GIVE HIM UP (Green Light, BMI) perennial superstar. It will bring him YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON (Jobete, BMI) back with impact. Here's a sweet soul selection that will This is a fantastic soul updating of the bring the group back with impact. **** Supremes classic from a great soul GREAT METROPOLITAN STEAM BAND - **** master. too ! POCO Decca 732590. Watch it go pop, -Epic 10543. **** MY KIND OF LOVE (Cotillion/Springalo, BMI) I WANT A BIG BUTTER AND EGG MAN (Leeds, ASCAP) THE GAME BLUES AIN'T NOTHIN' (Leeds, ASCAP) -Scarlet 7001. The former members of the Buffalo This is a great folk -flavored offering MY KIND OF MORNING (Commenwealth United, BMI) Springfield in this group give this song which is bound to hit the top. Heavy THINGS FOR ME (Commenwealth United, BMI) that mellow, and possibly hit sound. progressive side here. This is a strong commercial effort **** **** which has a good shot at being a Top 40 LEE HAZELWOOD-LHI 20. FIVE BY FIVE-Paula 326. success. Mellow. TROUBLE MAKER (Landville, ASCAP) **** GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT (Attache, BMI) PENTHOUSE PAUPER (Jondora, BMI) Here's a dazzling ballad with an almost 15 GOING ON 20 (Su LA SHELL & SHELLETTS-Eagle 102. -Ma, BMI) Neil Diamond sound. Lee hits top MY SOLDIER BOY OVER THERE (Teashea, BMI) the Here, a fantastic hard rock rendition on this one. of a fine Creedence Clearwater song. SOMETHING I'M DOING WRONG (Teashea, BMI) * * * * **** This is reminiscent of the old Shirelles JOE COCKER-A&M 1147. JERRY -O -Boo -Ga -Loo 104. hit. It's a slice of soul patriotism that SHE CAME IN THROUGH THE BATHROOM WINDOW (Maclen, BMI) POPCORN -BOO -GA -LOO (Boo-ga-Loo, Lovelane, BMI) could go very big. CHANGE IN LOUISE (TRO-Andover, ASCAP) This is a dynamite soul-throbber which **** MOON PEOPLE-Roulette 7065. The great British album seller comes is top discotheque material. Group's through with a dynamite version of this first effort for the new label. HIPPY SKIPPY MOON STRUT (Eden/Slew, BMI) ODE TO HEIDI ANN (Eden/Slew, BMI) Beatles song. It will outsell his "Feelin' **** Alright" hit. * * * * FREE DESIGN-Project 3-1370. This is a great Latin -flavored soul SOUTHWIND-Blue Thumb 108. BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE (Sunbury, ASCAP) shouter. Great dance beat will make it a hit. **** READY TO RIDE (Slippery Jack, ASCAP) Here's a breezy film theme with sweet COOL GREEN HILLS OF EARTH (Slippery Jack, ASCAP) harmonies and a pleasant arrangement. QUINCY JONES-A&M 1139., This is an old-fashioned but very groo- Good middle of the road fare. OH HAPPY DAY (Kama Rippa/Hawkins, ASCAP) vy rock offering which will wend its **** This is a fantastic jazzy instrumental way into your mind. A hit! DEFINITIVE ROCK CHORALE -Bell 844. version of the Hawkins gospel success **** I LOVE YOU (Pineywood, BMI) of earlier this year. CHANGING SCENES -Fontana 1669. THE FIVE-SEVENTEEN (Unart/Pineywood, BMI) **** IS IT REALLY WORTH IT (Three Bridges, ASCAP) Here's a bright, spiffy number with a ELECTRIC INDIAN -United Artists 50613. SING ME SOMETHING PRETTY (Three Bridges, ASCAP) Fifth. Dimension sound. It could well LAND OF 1000 DANCES (Tune-Kel/Anatole, BMI) Here's a sweet doo-bee-doo love song be a chart topper. GERONIMO (Daviduke/Double Diamond/Unart, BMI) which sounds like a middle-of-the-road **** Following up their "Keem-O-Sabe" winner. * * * * WECHTER JULIUS AND THE BAJA MARIMBA smash, these fellows bounce back with CALIFORNIA ROCK CHOIR -Cyclone 75002. BAND-A&M 1136. another equally infectious offering. AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH (Jobete, BMI) CAN YOU DIG IT? (Almo, ASCAP) **** WHOEVER YOU ARE (Merpex, BMI) Here's more fantastic Latin instrumen- MARY WELLS -Jubilee 5684. Here's a fine choral updating of the DIG THE WAY I FEEL (Welwom, BMI) great old Marvin Gaye-Tammi Terrell tal sounds in Wechter's inimitable, Here's slightly funky brass band an easybeat soul swinger which hit. Bound to happen. **** style. could be Mary's comeback record. **** CHUCK BRIDGES -Vault 958. Listen and see. * * * * EDDIE RAMBEAU-Bell 847. KEEP YOUR FAITH BABY (Zeus, BMI) TOP SHELF-Lo Lo 2304. WHO WILL BUY/WHERE IS LOVE (Hollis, BMI) BAD SAM (Zeus, BMI) NO SECOND THOUGHTS (MRC, BMI) This is an excellent and mellow medley This is a heavy soul entry which will Soul stomper here ! Top Shelf is a great of these two great songs. Sounds an make a lot of R&B noise because of its new R&B gröup and this hot little num- awful lot like a hit. strong dance beat. ber will score. (Continued on page 12) ....1..111 .10111111.111.1111...1....._.,.,..,M..,,,u,x.,,,,,,.,1.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.. 10 RECORD WORLD -November 22, 1969 www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Rouvaun-An artist with a bold voice he's not afraid to use. A voice that can stand alone. No hiding in echo chambers or behind tricky lyrics for Rouvaun. His is a genuinely strong voice with unlimited range. In his album "On Days Like These;' LSP-4246, Rouvaun gives songs like "My Way;' "A Time For Us;' and "On Days Like These" his unique treatment. Just like he does in his single,RCA "The Soul of a Singer"14-0262. www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Buddah Cuts Big Polydor Promotion CUR Distribs 'Buck White' Heavy promotion campaigns licity programs are now under- Darin's Label Buddah Records has an- are set for Polydor, Inc.'s sec- way. NEW YORK - Charles Kop- nounced acquisition of the ond major release, out this Polydor, Inc., is also now pelman, President of Common- rights as limited partners in month, according to Jerry scheduling LPs by the follow- wealth United Music, Don Ru- the soon -due Broadway produc- Schoenbaum, President. ing artists for January release: bin, Exec VP, and Len Sachs, tion of "Buck White," starring The LPs are "Contemplation the Amboy Dukes, Manfred VP and General Manager of Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay). (view)" by Ken Lauber; "Jake Mann, Charlie Brown, James Commonwealth United Records, The musical version of the Holmes" by Jake Holmes; "Con- Last, the Clark-Boland Band, have announced that effective original play by Joseph Dolan struction #1" by Ten Wheel Don McLean, Andy Pratt, T - immediately, Dire c ti o n Rec- Tuotti has music and lyrics by Drive featuring Genya Raven; Bone Walker, Gunter Kallman ords, the wholly owned label of Oscar Brown, Jr. It first won "L.'s G. A." by Salvatore Mar - and John Murtaugh. Bob Darin, will be distributed plaudits as staged off-Broadway tirano; and "Clark Terry at the A second album by John and merchandised by CUR. in non-musical form by Zev Montreux Jazz Festival with Mayall and his new band and First release, scheduled for Bufman, Ron Rich and Leonard the International Big Band." In a first LP by Bunky and Jake next week, will be a single by Grant. It was revived for an- addition to local promotion, na- are included in the forthcom- Bob Darin, entitle d "Baby other successful run, in Los An- tional ad campaigns and pub- ing February, 1970, release.