Program Dept. Plan Sparks NAB Meet By SAM CHASE The new department, Collins Collins said: "It has seemed The convention featured the and Minow have featured the said, "would aid the broadcaster not a little strange to me and to third and presumably final edi- past three conventions. CHICAGO -A call for the in his quest for improvement. It broadcasters with whom I have tion of the series of "great con- As though in response to Col- development of a program de- would facilitate the exchange of talked that with all of NAB's frontations" between Collins and lins plea for the industry to partment within the National As- successful program material and present varied to aid Federal Com- continue to regulate itself on sociation of Broadcasters was stimulate better independent pro- efforts Communications one of the main highlights of the gram expertise." broadcasters we do not now have mission Chairman Newton N. such matters as limitations on organization's 41st annual con- any specific work under way to Minow, whose comments tended commercial time. Minow called vention. NAB President LeRoy The proposal follows approval help in developing special crea- to confirm reports that he for a law which would require Collins listed this as one of his of the NAB's joint board at its five main proposals to "improve recent Phoenix meetings to study tive skills and techniques to en- shortly would leave for a high stations to adhere to the NAB's the quality of the whole broad- the feasibility of such a depart- hance the end product of broad- post with the Encyclopedia Bri- Code. Minow's proposal would cast product." (See other story.) ment. casting- programs." tannica. The speeches of Collins (Continued on pare 41) APRIL 13, 1963 SIXTY -NINTH YEAR 50 CENTS EDITORIAL NAB's Program Move This year's NAB Convention was one of the most important to radio broadcasters of any held in recent years. Three urgent prob- lems were discussed and potential solutions prescribed. FM broadcasters came away feeling that in stereo they may have found the cure for their economic ills. The radio sales problem of incomplete research data has been confronted squarely by Ed Billboar Bunker, dynamic new chief of the Radio Advertising Bureau, and The Music - Record International Newsweekly steps are being taken to get an honest count for the medium. Perhaps of even greater long -range importance to the medium ne *Oyama n.' in sin no per is the long -needed recognition of the problem caused by the pro- liferation of radio stations in recent years. FCC Chairman Newton Minow verbalized what many in the trade have long felt to be the solution: encouragement of flexibility and specialization of program- PROTEST GROWS ming by radio stations. Fresh Program Ideas Needed Too many radio stations seem unable to formulate fresh program Greenbriars Balk ideas and have permitted themselves to become slaves to formulas at of one type or another. The key question is what practical aid can be given to such stations to help them find new and individual paths. 'Hootenanny' The solution may well have been given by NAB's far -sighted Booking president, LeRoy Collins, who has called for establishment of a program department within NAB. Such a move, in our opinion, is IIIII By REN GREVATT IIIIIII IIIII IIIII II IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII not only desirable -it is an urgent need. In addition, we believe the NAB should consider reinstituting NEW YORK folk -sing- -One REPRISE sessions on programming at its annual conventions. Broadcasters ing group, the Boys. GETS Greenbriar with long memories will recall that such sessions in the conventions have invitation Sc, declined an DINAH SHORE of the 1930's through the mid -40's were perhaps the most exciting appear on ABC -TV's folk -based aspect of the annual gatherings and doubtless among the most re- NATIONAL BREAKOUTS * "Hootenanny" show, scheduled HOLLYWOOD - Reprise warding. for, taping April 14 and 15 at Records added still another es- Ignored NAB Rutgers University. The move tablished name to its artist roster This publication, as the only business paper serving broadcasters was made as a protest against last week with the signing of which emphasizes the programming aspects of the industry, long has Ray Charles, ABC. the network's alleged blacklist- Dinah Shore to an exclusive re- Paramount 10435 maintained that it is wrong for NAB conventions to treat with ing of Pete Seeger and the cording contract. The label will nearly every aspect of station operations other than broadcasting's Weavers for the show. use her for both singles and basic commodity. Indeed, the last programming seminar at an NAB Action by the Greenbriar LP's and will also feature her in REGIONAL BREAKOUTS Convention was the highly successful session on TV films sponsored * group coincided with a state- co- starring disk vehicles with by Billboard at the Washington convention of 1955 in lieu of any new records, not yet on ment issued by Harold Leven- other artists rMse Billboard's in its fold. Miss activity by the NAB itself. Hot 100, have been reported getting strong thal, manager of the alleged Shore's most recent label affilia- sales in The local broadcaster, radio as well as TV, needs and will action by dealers malor market(s) blacklisted artists, to the effect tion was Capitol Records. listed In parentheses. support a system of program idea exchange. The new NAB program that "a blacklist on network The move led to speculation department cannot begin functioning too soon. And the fruits of its television does exist and we that Dinah would soon make an THE LOVE OF MY MAN . , . service can well be sampled excitingly at each year's NAB Con- can't ignore it." album with the head of the Theola Kilgore, Serock 2004 (Sylvia, vention. Meanwhile, a committee of firm. Frank Sinatra. BMI) (Boston, Pittsburgh, Cleveland) Record Companies, Syndicators Can Help folk artists, headed by Billy lllllllll)IIII) 111111) II I'MMOVIO'ON,. Faier, was in the process of ob- IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII))I IIIII )IIIIIIIIIII)IIII)IIIIIIIl) In this regard, we believe that important contributions also can taining signatures "from the en- their agent, Ralph Rinsler. of be made by those companies which provide basic programming fare Matt Lucas, Smash 1813 (Hill d Range, is a vigorous to stations. Record manufacturers. whose product to radio what BMI) (Detroit, Boston) tire folk fraternity" to International Talent Associates statement of "principle and pro- (ITA). gasoline is to automobiles, certainly can and would offer the benefit test" to be delievered to the Rinsler said "Pete Seeger of their experiences, as would the new breed of radio program.syndi- network, with copies should on this show. He cator who is learning how to create individual local angles. Similarly, Ray Barullo, Tico 419 (Little Dipper, ABC -TV be to the Federal Communications should not only be on it, he the TV film companies remain the largest single source of program- BM)) New York) ming for local video stations. Commission. should also be a unifying factor The combined experience of these suppliers, along with that of ANN -MARIE The Greenbriar Boys refused throughout the whole series. He broadcasters themselves, can lead to a new flowering of creativity. Tt Belmonfs, Sabina 509 (Pokvan, to appear on the show through has been the backbone of the BMI) is not too soon to begin planning for inclusion of program activities (Miami) young generation which this at the 1964 NAB Convention. 1111111111111111111111111 I I 1111111111111111111111111111111R 1111111111111111111111111111 series highlights. He is obviously being blacklisted and we (the WHAT A 1)0) llllllllrl'll!p1I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!I1IIIII11111111)II IIIIIIIIIII)IIIIIII)IIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIICIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIB011IIIBNIf1I11BBANB Greenbriars) sup- 11IIIIt1111111 Raindrops, Jubilee 5444 (Trinity, BMI) JIMMY LYONS' don't wish to (Detroit) port this practice." FOLKFEST SET Folk singer -actor Theodore Dot New Branch HEART , , York MY CAN'T TAKE IT NO MORE . Bikel called "sick and evil" those Opens Supremos, Motown 1040 Qobele, BMD persons who would bar perform- FOR MONTEREY Dot Rec- branches the Eastern (Pittsburgh) ers from appearing on TV be- HOLLYWOOD - of market HOLLYWOOD - Jimmy cause of their personal beliefs. ords last week opened its own area. Lyons, the branch in New York City. In addition to continuing to CRY ON MY SHOULDER , , , producer of Monterey But Bikel, who has already Henry Onorati, Dot's Eastern open its branches in key market Johnny Crawford, Del -Fi 4203 (Aldon, Jazz Festival, will produce a taped two appearances on sales will serve as areas, Dot has been consolidat- BMI) (Boston) three -day Folk Festival this "Hootenanny," taking an oblique executive, spring. The festival will run May swipe at methods of protest em- temporary branch manger in ing branch locations to (Continued on page 10) 17 -19 at the Monterey County ployed by others. said that art- launching the new company - strengthen its subsidiary distri- Fairgrounds. There will be five ists like the Weavers can get on owned operation. bution operations. folk concerts altogether. Stars TV iÌ` all involved "act as sane, Dot's move into the nation's Recently, Dot Distributing signed ALBUMS for the event already are responsible people and not en- No. I market with its wholly Corporation consolidated its Peter, Paul and Mary; the Wea- gage in ineffectual public pro- owned distribution outlet gives Memphis branch into its Nash- Page One Albums will be ers, Bob Dylan, the Greenbriar tests or boycotts by folk singers. the label a total of 19 company - ville facility, and consolidated found in the LP Review Boys, Besse Griffin and Mance He said that this would only owned branches. It also provides the area previously covered by Section of this issue Lypscomb.