SINGLE PICKS

REUNION-RCA PB-102552 MILLIE JACKSON-Spring 159 (Polydor) TONY TROUTMAN-Gra ma phon 457118 THEY DON'T MAKE 'EM LIKE THAT ANYMORE I'M THROUGH TRYING TO PROVE MY LOVE TO YOU I TRULY LOVE YOU (prod. by Bob Fletcher & (prod. by Levine, Bellack & diFranco) (prod. by Brad Shapiro & Millie Jackson) Al Taylor/American Int.) (Crushing/Crazy Chords, BMI( (Unart/Tracebob, BMI) (Mother Fletchers, BMI) Guys who scored last year with "Life Is a Opening with the kind of rap that turned Afterallthose phone callsbegun by Rock" turn from r&r to celluloid, cata- her "Caught Up" album into a web o' "Woman to Woman," it seems quite novel loguing the joys of Hollywood pastin gold, Millie mellows on a Bobby Womack to hear a positive affirmation of love on cinematic encyclopedic proportions. ballad 'bout full-time half-hearted love. the soul line. Truly something here!

MARIA MULDAUR-Reprise 1331 (WB) NORTHERN LIGHT-Glacier 4501 GOODIES -20th Century 2189 GRINGO EN MEXICO (prod. by Joe Boyd & (prod. not listed) THE FUNKY GIBBON (prod. by Miki Anthony) Lenny Waronker) (Big Kitty, ASCAP) (Bay Lake, ASCAP) (ATV, BMI) Havingproclaimed"I'm a Woman," Ifthe Beach Boys were John Denver, British novelty act takes a Womblish turn Maria's back with another colorful, image - they'd probably soundlikethis.Goin' to tell us 'bout a funky monkey, straight laden account that should lead her career home song offers what couldbe the from zoo to you. Could cause an inter- onto yet another smash "Oasis." Arriba! national successor to "Rocky Mt. High." national bullet of the apes.

CHARLIE DANIELS BAND- GRAHAME BOND & RORY AL BROWN RHYTHM BAND-Sound Kama Sutra 601 O'DONOGHUE-Polydor 15100 Gems 103 LONG HAIRED COUNTRY BOY (prod. by FAREWELL AUNTY JACK (prod. by Grahame Bond & I WANNA DANCE PART 1(prod. by Smith -Grant - Paul Hornsby/Don Rubin Prod.) Rory O'Donoghue/ /Bomudo Ent.) (E. B. Marks, Smith) (Two Heads/Broadways Heros/ Kama Sutra/Rada Dara, BMI) BMI) Philimela, BMI) Man who proved just how rockin' good Musical adaptation of what sounds like One of those rare records that proves "The South's Gonna Do It" slips into more a Monty Python routine on theHell's how you can be laid back and boogie countrified fare without losing his sense Angels is a strangeofferingindeed. just the same. Big bass voice punctuates of hit balance. Grows on you! Unique Spring programming possibilities. the festivities in a doo-wop soul revival.

MINNIE RIPERTON with ROTARY PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS- SOUTH SHORE COMMISSION-Wand CONNECTION-Janus 249 Columbia 3-10126 11287 (Scepter) LIVING ALONE (prod. by & YOUR LOVE (IS THE ONLY LOVE) (prod. by FREE MAN (prod. by Bunny Sigler/Dick Griffey Charles Stepney) (Sid's Kids/Heavy, BMI) Michael Lloyd & Mike Curb) (ABC Dunhill, BMI) Prod.) (Mighty Three, BMI) Those turned on by her recent "Lovin' Top 40 veterans who have been absent Label could have an acrossover-the-board You" topper will not be disappointed in from the turntables for far too long return phenomenon here to rival B. T. Express. thisearlier example of Minnie's sweet - in typically fresh fashion with a different Fully orchestrated Spinners-ish thumper voiced bewitchery. Pure magic. hit approach: blue-eyed soul. could free them for top chart action.

FIRST CLASS-UK 5N-49033 (London) GALAXY-RCA PB-10254 FALLENROCK-Capricorn 0227 (WB) FUNNY HOW LOVE CAN BE (prod. by THE EAGLE AND THE HAWK (prod. by MARY ANNE (prod. by J. Slate & L. Henley/ John Carter/Sunny Records) (Southern, ASCAP) Milton Okun) (Cherry Lane, ASCAP) Windchime Prod.) (Tree, BMI) Men who romped with "Beach Baby" JohnDenver song which hasalready Southern rockers have a distinctive top revisit the hit scene on a bittersweet ballad served as the theme for an ABC-TV special 40 bent that should get even more ex- blanket. A beauty that just could provide makes its first appearance as a single in posure and action than their promising their magic carpet ride back up. a soaring instrumental rendering. debut, "She's a Mystery." All day, all night!

COMMODORES-Motown M 1338F CHARITY BROWN-A&M 1685 EL CHICANO-MCA 40391 SLIPPERY WHEN WET (prod. by James Carmichael & TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (ROCK ME A LITTLE MIGHT AS WELL (prod. by Lenny Roberts/ Commodores) (Jobete, ASCAP) WHILE) (prod. by Harry Hinde) (Stone Agate, BMI) Garrett Ent.) (Lowery, BMI) The cut that's selling their "Caught in the Kim Weston's underrated '65 upper as Normally effervescent Latino rockers Act"setshould drench thecrossover penned by Holland -Dozier -Holland moves choose a stunning, lyrically superb change market withitspumpin' soul and pop from Motown to Canada with ease. Defies of pace item that's a most sensitive treat- appeal. Signs point to solid success. you not to clap and bounce along with it. ment of the problem of reconciliation.

DWIGHT TWILLEY BAND-Shelter 40380 VALENTINO-Gaiee GA 90001 F FRIENDS OF DISTINCTION/WELDON (MCA) (Motown) IRVINE/BLOOD HOLLINS-RCA I'M ON FIRE I WAS BORN THIS WAY (prod. by Bunny Jones/ PB-10197 (prod. by Oister) Chris Prod.) HONEY BABY THEME (prod. by Carl L. Maults-By) (Tarka, ASCAP) (Bunbud, BMI) (Main Man, ASCAP) Full harmonies, an insistent beat and a The rise of the disco and of gay con- Vituoso performances come from all ends; hook -heavy structure should cause some sciousness has taken place almost simul- three separateactsunitetofuse one chart incandescence for the debuting act. taneously in the '70s. Now one tune ties unmistakablesoul masterwork.Movie Red-hot stuff for both FM and top 40's! them together in a universal sound. theme has designs to be the next "Shaft."

MOMENTS-Stang 5060 (AllPlatinum) KISS-Casablanca 829 RHODES KIDS-GRC 2059 LOOK AT ME (I'M IN LOVE) (prod. by Goodman & ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE (prod. by Neil Bogart & TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER (prod. by Danny Janssen Ray) (Gambi, BMI) Kiss) (Cafe Americana/Rock Steady, ASCAP) & Bobby Hart/Group One) (Screen Gems -Col, BMI) With a lush instrumental arrangement that Group allows their drummer and vocals As the Osmonds once were to the J5, recallsBillPurcell's "Our Winter Love," to take control of the moment as they these youngsters are to the Stylistics on balladeers boast their best side since "Love get down to r&r basics with the best of this silken soul sound. Producers have the on a Two -Way Street." 'em. A total, 24 -hour turn -on for sure! best idea yet to break them.

14 RECORD WORLD APRIL 19, 1975