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Heavy press coverage was given the suit filings throughout the for copyright infringement for each IMIC Keynote In Northeast NEW YORK -Fifty -two civil Carolinas, he says, and there are in- illicit tape found on store premises, By LEO SACKS suits seeking financial damages dications that some violators are al- surrender of all illegal copies, and a MEXICO CITY - Emilio Azcar- from retail outlets charged with sell- ready exploring settlements. permanent injunction on further in- raga- Milmo, president of Televisa, NEW YORK -Record retailers ing counterfeit and pirate tapes were Schoenfeld indicates that the fringement. In addition, the suit asks one of the world's major multi- from the Carolinas to New England filed in three North Carolina federal plaintiffs are willing to entertain set- $1 million in punitive damages from media conglomerates, will keynote took a proverbial "bath" the week- courts Feb. 14. No traditional music tlements that include acceptance of each defendant for "repeated Billboard's International Music In- end of Feb. 11 as the worst winter stores were among those hit. injunctions against continued sales, wrongful, wanton, willful and ma- dustry Conference (IMIC) this year. storm in decades paralyzed the region. The massive legal action, brought some damages and legal costs. How- licious infringement of plaintiffs The event takes place May 2 -5 at Businesses in such major cities as by eight major labels deep in a terri- ever, he stresses, "We are prepared copyrights." the Algarve, Portugal; venue is the RCA, MCA, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, tory long considered a center of pi- to go to court and pursue legal reme- Plaintiff labels are Alvor Praia Hotel. Elektra / Asylum / Nonesuch, Baltimore and Washington were rate activity, represents a new indus- dies. Enough is enough." Azcarraga's address, "Is This The Warner Bros., Atlantic, CBS, Poly - crippled as accumulations of up to try strategy to inhibit illicit sales by Years ?," will probe the inter- Gram and Capitol. Schoenfeld cred- Best Of three feet of snow forced many deal- making it too expensive for persis- play of the various facets of the its Warner Communications Inc. ers to close their doors Feb. 11-12 on tent violators (Billboard, Feb. 19). Lieberman Cuts home entertainment industry as with a major role in developing the the eve of Valentine's Day, one of each impacts upon the other, against Coordinated by the antipiracy civil suit strategy. the big gift giving holidays and Most One -Stops the backdrop of today's world eco- unit of the RIAA, the suits were filed Most of the defendants are small heavily promoted by NARM's "Gift nomic conditions. only after the defendants ignored B3 JOHN SIPPEI. retailers who fall into the truck stop, Of Music" program. and desist" hand -delivered "cease convenience or souvenir store cate- The Televisa complex comprises It was a costly weekend for the letters, were found to still be and LOS ANGELES -Lieberman En- gories. Some of those named in the record companies (Melody and World chain, accord- stocking allegedly bogus product Record /TSS terprises is closing its retail-targeted complaints, however, are thought to Cisne), tv networks (Mexico's Chan- ing to director Pauline openly on subsequent visits by in- operations one -stops in Chicago, Minneapolis, also be distributors, says Schoenfeld. nels 2, 4, 5 and 8), and radio stations Corin. Forty its 43 locations in More 100 stores re- of vestigators. than Kansas City, Dallas and Denver. Thirty -six suits naming 91 defend- and is involved in various satellite five mid -Atlantic of northeastern and ceived warnings during the course Replacing them will be the firm's ants were filed at the federal court- operations (SIN- Spanish Inter- states were idled, representing a 40% investigation. a four -month new computer software rackjobbing house in Raleigh, eight suits against national Network and Univision) loss in sales from the week before. "There will be more such actions," sector, expected to be fully oper- 20 defendants in Greensboro, and and cable and pay -tv ( Galavision). "What a disaster!," she remarks. says Joel Schoenfeld, chief antipi- ational this spring. another eight suits against 19 de- In addition, the firm maintains ex- In Philadelphia, Leonard Rakliff, racy counsel for the RIAA, who says Lieberman president Harold Oki - fendants in Charlotte. tensive video and motion picture (Continued on page 55) he feels the tactic has already proven (Continued on page 60) (Continued on page 62) "'Q (Continued on page 55) - Inside Billboard - VIDEO GAME RETAILERS are using cartridge manufacturer dis- counts to lower prices and build traffic, rather than for stock balancing. They're also approaching new titles with extreme caution. Page 3. MARINER'S WLW /WSKS Cincinnati are being sold to Seven Hills Communications. The latter's president, Charles Murdock, originally sold the stations to Mariner in 1979 when he was chief of Queen City Communications. Radio, page 12. STOCKING PROGRAMS are being offered on classical product through mid -March by CBS and PolyGram. Former's plan covers all top -of- the -line Masterworks product, new and catalog; latter scheme concerns mostly catalog. Pages 3, 36. PROGRAMMER BOBBY HATTRIK has been rehired by Doubleday Broadcasting to consult the nine -station chain. Hattrik, who formed his own consultancy last year, will end his current association with Washington's DC- 101 as a result. Radio, page 12. THE BLACK RETAIL program unveiled by the Black Music Assn. last June has been stalled by various problems. Among them, says the organiza- of A Billboard Country Chart Debut. 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If the dealer can get some car- lowest among the four labels cur- pected to reach 500 titles when all tridges free and lower prices across rently offering pop double cassettes. the recent CES introductions have the board, it protects both his com- WEA's list is the highest at $10.98. MEN OF TOMORROW -Musical Youth members Patrick Waite, left, Kelvin come out -is telescoping the "hit" petitiveness and his markup," he while MCA's price tag is $9.98. Grant, Michael Grant, center, Dennis Seaton and Junior Waite, perform "Pass cycle of game cartridges into a fleet- says. Troup's store is one of some According to Harry Losk, senior The Dutchie" from their MCA LP, "The Youth Of Today," at the MTV studios ing two weeks to a month. In that 200 Video Connection franchised vice president of marketing at Poly - in New York. time, according to retailers, the title outlets nationwide. Gram, prior research indicated the is usually blown out the door at cost Similarly, according to Jeremy need to portray the original album by discounters and mass merchan- Kennedy of Nickelodeon, Los An- covers on the cassette package. This Old Guard, New Names disers, while smaller stores and spe- geles, lowballing of game cartridges visual approach was deemed impor- cialty shops offer general below -list has much less to do with price wars tant to retailers in creating a "two for prices that reflect margins of be- than with building store traffic and one" identity among consumers Garner Music Oscar Nods tween 10% and 30 %. inventory control. Kennedy charges (Billboard, Feb. 19). Both the MCA By PAUL GREIN full list during a game's initial selling and CBS lines have this feature, Billboard's new Game Monitor period to protect against the likely Warnes' "Up Where We Belong" while WEA product does not. Fur- LOS ANGELES- Hollywood's feature appears on page 21 below -cost inventory sell -off later ther, Losk promises ad/merchandis- old guard d film composers and from "An Officer And A Gentle- on. Although inventory sales boost the perceived ing support. newer pop music names both scored man" brought a nomination to com- In both instances, store traffic, they do not continue af- discounting of games builds store Another packaging concept for in the 55th annual Academy Award posers Jack Nitzsche and Buffy ter inventory is down. Will traffic. However, new titles are being PolyGram (also offered by CBS) is a nominations announced Thursday Sainte -Marie and lyricist Jen- In fact, Kennedy says that he is with extreme caution, 3 by 12 spaghetti box, available free (17). nings. It's Jennings' second nomi- approached not alone in planning for min- initial orders are being kept to accounts, although they can order But the year's best showing was nation in three years. and imizing store stocks altogether. He's low at the expense of losing merchandise in open- stock. made by veteran lyricists Alan & Nitzsche's work on "An Officer -even buying six of a title at a time to test on larger or- The initial releases are: Jerry Lee Marilyn Bergman, who wrote three And A Gentleman" also resulted in the discounts offered the market instead of the "hundred a for score. ders. This latter trend, dealers hope, Lewis; "Greatest Hits /The Killer of the five nominees for best original nomination best original plus" that would be needed in order The record industry veteran was will result in a lessening of the dis- Rocks On "; Tom T. Hall: "Greatest song. It's the first time one writer or to take advantage of distributor dis- selling of older titles. Hits /Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 "; Chuck team of writers has made the finals previously nominated in that cate- tress-price counts. 1975 for Flew Over Jeff Troup's policy at Video Con- Mangione: "Land Of Make Be- with three songs since 1943, when gory in "One The entire area of loss- leader is nection of Boise, Idaho is typical of (Continued on page 60) Harold Arlen was nominated with The Cuckoo's Nest." one that Integrity Entertainment's finalists for many stores' attitudes on game pric- "That Old Black Magic," "Happi- Other best original Dave Burt tries to avoid: standard score are John Williams for "E.T." ing. Troup stocks light on a wide ness Is A Thing Called Joe" and sticker prices are at a low -end cost - (his 16th best score nomination), range of titles, reducing the need to NARAS Award "My Shining Hour." (It was easier, plus-10% throughout Integrity's 130 for "Poltergeist" though, in Arlen's day: Academy Jerry Goldsmith dump old stock later. Because of the stores, thereby underselling most of market, he ob- For Les Paul rules that year allowed 10 finalists.) (Continued on page 60) hit orientation of the the competition to begin with. Fur- price- is sidestepped in NEW YORK -Les Paul is the lat- The Bergman are nominated for ther cutting favor of consolidation stock re- est recipient of a trustee award from "How Do You Keep The Music UP TO 180 DAYS DATING of NARAS, the recording academy. Playing ?" fiom "Best Friends" (mu- maining after a game's hit period into move- Paul's award, says Bill Ivey, national sic: Michel Legrand), "If We Were stores where cartridge president, recognizes his contribu- In Love" from "Yes, Giorgio" (mu- Deal ment is heaviest on an overall basis. tions as a guitarist and technical in- sic: John Williams) and "It Might Be CBS Classics Stock (Continued on page 60) novator (of the eight -track recording You" from "Tootsie" (music: Dave NEW YORK -CBS Masterworks kicks off a major stocking program this process and other multiple recording Grusin). This brings to 11 the Berg- week offering up to 180 days dating and a 10% discount for quantity pur- techniques) and his invention of the mans' total number of best song chases. solid -body amplified guitar. nominatiors. They won in 1968 for The deal covers all top -of-the -line Masterworks product, both catalog and In This Issue Grammy -wise, Paul's duet with "Windmills Of Your Mind" and in new releases, as well as material in the label's FM crossover series. Not in- BLACK 41 Mary Ford, "How High The Moon," '73 for "The Way We Were." cluded are budget Odyssey product or titles in the midline Great Performances CLASSICAL 36 was voted into the academy's Hall While none of the Bergmans' series. These were the subject of earlier promotions. Another exception is the CLASSIFIED MART 44, 45 10 Of Fame in 1979. Paul also earned a three nominated songs have been a Mastersound half-speed mastered line. COMMENTARY 37 Under the deal, effective Feb. 22, orders of at least 120 pieces will earn an COUNTRY Grammy in 1976 with Chet Atkins major hit, the year's two other final- INTERNATIONAL 9 5% for their duo recording "Chester & ists were both No. 1 singles. Survi- extra 60 days dating over the normal 60 days and a discount; orders of 360 LATIN 46 Lester." Other trustee award vor's "Eye Of The Tiger" from pieces will earn 90 days extra dating and a 10% discount; and 1,200 pieces will PRO EQUIPMENT & SERVICES 28 recipients in the past have included "Rocky III" earned a nomination for earn an extra 120 days, for a total of 180 days, plus a 10% discount. PUBLISHING 43 Count Basie, Aaron Copland, Frank Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan Product will ship the week of March 14, and additional orders may be en- RADIO 12 Sinatra and the Beatles. III; Joe Cocker and Jennifer tered until March 18. IS HOROWITZ RETAILING 21 TALENT & VENUES 30 VIDEO 24 FEATURES Problems Delaying Black Retail Program Chartbeat 6 Executive Turntable 4 By NELSON GEORGE industry sources, the BMA found want to help or don't think that'll who have a basic understanding of Industry Events 50 that "some lists had retailers that have any effect. CBS and Warner the industry, and want to stay in," he Inside Track 62 Lifelines 58 NEW YORK -The Black Music others didn't, and some people Bros. have, however, been support- says. retailers he's talked New LP & Tape Releases 22 Assn. retailer program unveiled at hadn't heard of retailers others in ive. When the idea was first pro- Ware says the Rock 'n' Rolling 30 last June's BMA conference in New the industry considered important." posed, CBS even offered to put some with since the June conference are Stock Market Quotations 58 Orleans has so far failed to material- When the BMA mailed question- dollars in black banks if these banks upset about what they view as "the The Rhythm & The Blues 41 ize. It is, says the association's execu- naires to the retailers on its com- involved themselves in offering fi- industry's open door policy toward Video Music Programming 23 tive director, George Ware, a victim bined master list, "We found 30% nancial assistance, in the form of new retailers," which they feel Vox lox 12 of the complexity of the problems it were either out of business or had loan guarantees, to black retail es- "leads to bankruptcy and unstable CHARTS was looking to overcome, and "neg- moved, and maybe another 30% or tablishments. businessmen entering the industry Hot 100 56 ative thinking on the part of many of so didn't provide the full disclosure "Many of the retailers themselves whose failures reflect badly on those Top LPs & Tape 59, 61 42, 41 the people it's trying to serve." material you need to put together a are either suspicious or disillusioned remaining." Black Singles, LPs Country Singles, LPs 38, 40 >try on sound about the motives of the BMA and The status of the retail program, The plan was an attempt to bring real indu profile based Radio Singles Action 15,16,17 BMA's other projects, the record industry and black bank- data." the industry in general. Many, often as well as the Rock Albums /Top Tracks 20 ing institutions together with ailing In attempts to circumvent this due to bad experiences with credit or will be discussed at the organiza- Adult Contemporary Singles 19 black retailers. Its architect, St. Louis problem Ware and Hudson are bitterness over rising prices, feel tion's next conference in Wash- Boxscore 31 dealer Ted Hudson, and Ware saw it meeting with a group of Chicago re- there is some conspiracy to drive ington in September. It was origi- Hits Of The World 49 as a means to slow the increase in tailers in April and plan to use their them out of the business." nally scheduled for June in Chicago, Videocassette Rentals, Sales 26 black retail bankruptcies, and to ex- experien ;es as the basis for the pro- Despite these problems, Ware is but was shifted so it wouldn't con- Disco/Dance Top 80 35 pand the sales of black music. gram. optimistic that the most committed flict with other black music confer- Midline LPs 22 Classical LPs 36 As an example of the difficulties A roaiblock at both the record and prepared black retailers will ences held in the same time period. Latin LPs 46 the BMA has faced, Ware notes, "It's compan and retail level is "a perva- survive, and that new ones will Ware adds, "This will also allow us REVIEWS to a com- about this situ- emerge in the next few years. "The to have more of a year -end review of been impossible compile sive defeatist attitude Album Reviews 52 a prehensive list of black retailers in ation," says Ware. "Personnel at people who have been most respon- the BMA's policies, something Singles Reviews 55 this country." Drawing on various some of the companies either don't sive are those who are making it, midsummer conference precluded." www.americanradiohistory.com 4 News WCI Posts Fourth Quarter Drop Atari Slump Is Fingered In Firm's Poor Showing NEW YORK -Warner Commu- for the recording and music publish- "Nevertheless," Ross says, "the nications' profits plunged in its ing divisions, which are reported as a marketplace for video game car- fourth quarter, ended Dec. 31, unified entity, but WCI's report tridges continued to expand dramat- largely as a result of a poor showing notes that the publishing unit, ically in 1982. Atari software sales by the consumer electronics divi- Warner Bros. Music, showed in- for the full year were well ahead of sion, of which home video /arcade creased profits and revenues last 1981. The effects of the sharply in- game supplier Atari is the largest year. In the fourth quarter, the creased competition in the fourth corn ponent. record and music publishing divi- quarter were exacerbated by the fact Overall, WCI reports increased sion's net dropped to $22,468,000, that, in a business where hits have earnings and sales for the entire compared to $32,656,000 the year become very important, Atari's new year, but Steven Ross, chairman, in- before. For the entire year, revenues cartridge releases were disappoint- dicates in a special letter to share- came to $212,924,000, down from ing relative to expectations. Still, holders that profits for the company $241,492,000. For the year as a Atari remains the industry leader by will decline this year in both the first whole, net profits declined to a substantial margin." LOVE THAT LIMELIGHT -Laura Branigan locks arms with Doug Morris, left, half and the full year. $58,656,000 from $85,014,000, while Ross suggests WCI will maintain president of Atlantic Records, and Atlantic chairman Ahmet Ertegun at a party In the fourth quarter, WCI re- revenues came to $752,317,000, a de- its leading competitive situation via in New York to celebrate a gold award for the single "Gloria" and her first ports a net income of $33,008,000, crease from $811,257,000. new games, increasingly efficient Grammy nomination. compared to $75,837,000 a year be- In his letter, Ross centers most of manufacturing operations, market- fore. Revenues increased to $1,122,- his attention on Atari, blaming its ing strategies designed to under- 716,000 from $1,086,486,000. fourth -quarter decline on a market- stand consumer tastes and trends The consumer electronics unit, place that was "characterized by an and a "powerful" distribution net- WCI's biggest money- maker, suf- intensity of competition never be- work. Executive TurnEable_i fered in the fourth quarter with a net fore encountered in this field." He Led by the second -best showing Rollye Bornstein is appointed radio editor of Billboard magazine, with im- showing of $1.2 million, compared notes the early December develop- yet for its film division, overall 1982 mediate effect. Her 15 -year experience in radio includes on -air, programming to $136.5 million a year before. Rev- ment that indicated a sharp down- earnings for WCI showed a 14% in- and management positions at such companies as Storz Broad- enues, however, increased to turn in Atari game sales, resulting in crease over 1981, reaching casting, Capital Cities, Fairbanks, Greater Media and, most $598,063,000 from $511,837,000. a Dec. 8 press release making this $257,811,000. Revenues increased to recently, as president of her own consulting firm, Mediatrix Steep declines were also reported prediction. $3.9 billion from $3.2 billion. Ross, Inc. Bornstein, who succeeds Douglas E. Hall in the Billboard in his letter, terms the earnings in- post, is based in the magazine's Los Angeles bureau. AFTER THREE YEARS AT RCA crease "disappointing" when com- Record Companies pared to the "exceptional rates of growth experienced ... in the recent Jack Craigo, division vice president of RCA Records, U.S. Departs, Suddenly past." Bornstein and Canada, has resigned (separate story, this page). Bob Craigo WCI's report attributes declines in Summer, president of RCA Records, will assume his duties. NEW YORK -In one of the more dramatic executive departures of recent its WEA recording operation to a ... Gene Froelich, vice president of MCA Inc., has completed his assignment years, Jack Craigo left his post as vice president of RCA Records /U.S. & Can- "worldwide slump in the music in- as president of the MCA Records Group and returns to his corporate role as an ada last week. dustry, which is in part due to ad- MCA Inc. staff executive in Los Angeles. Bob Siner, president of MCA Rec- Although the label acknowledged Thursday (17) that RCA Records presi- verse effects of unauthorized home ords, and Al Bergamo, president of MCA Distributing Corp., now report to Sid dent Bob Summer had "received and accepted" his resignation the day before, taping." Sheinberg, president of MCA Inc. Craigo said via a non -RCA press statement that "RCA management and I were going in different direction with respect to my basic goals of artist and executive development." Craigo was not available to elaborate on that com- Label Formed ment. The label stated that Summer would assume Craigo's duties. Craigo, who held the post for just over two years, is credited with creating a By Rough Trade stronger identity for RCA, especially in the areas of rock and black music. Re- garded as a master marketing man with a strong personality, he also estab- NEW YORK -Rough Trade Inc., lished autonomous music departments, with both a &r and marketing /promo- the San Francisco -based distribu- has tion responsibilities. During his tenure, RCA made multi -million -dollar artist tion and import company, MaMson Meier Harding deals with Diana Ross, who has released two best -selling albums for the label formed a new label, Sixth Inter- so far, and Kenny Rogers, whose first RCA album is due early this summer. national Records. First release is a PolyGram Inc. has promoted Karen Mattson to national director of LP sales Craigo joined RCA in Match, 1980 as managing director of RCA's U.K. op- four -track EP by the German new in New York. She was Cleveland branch manager and joined the company in eration, after 20 years at CBS Records, where he had left a position as senior music band Mekanik Destruktiw 1971.... PolyGram Records has upped George Meier to director of rock pro- vice president and general manager of Columbia Records. Komandow (MDK). motion in New York. He was a manager in the company's rock department.... CBS Records Group has appointed Vijay Rao director of financial analysis in BOOSTER TELLS ALL New York. He joined CBS in 1977 and was director of administration for Co- --REFORMED lumbia Special Products. ... Word Records & Music Group in Nashville has named Ken Harding executive director of a &r. He has worked for the company since 1976.... Iry Lukin joins Top Flight Records in New York as vice presi- Dealers Get Lesson In Theft dent and general manager. He was marketing manager for Arista Records By JOHN SIPPEL packs of six and eight LPs which not confined to record stores. from 1978 until earlier this year. have been taken from the inven- McCaffrey claimed that at one Publishing LOS ANGELES retail- tory by his in the pre - -Music cohorts time he was doing so well here in Word Records & Music Group has appointed Randy Moore director of ers! Be aware of individual cus- planned maneuver. The "hitter" stealing LPs that he opened three music publishing in Nashville. He joined as assistant director of music pub- tomer activity in your store, and wears heavy duty suspenders and a record stores to handle his over- lishing. Rick Morrison has been named membership rep- when ... you instinctively sense some specially altered oversized blouse - stock. resentative for ASCAP in New York. He worked as an ac- illicit act, move in with a positive, type sports shirt which laps over McCaffry said record booster count executive in the organization's radio department... . predetermined plan of attack. specially designed pants, into the teams across the country work in a Marblewood Music in Nashville has appointed Diane Richey That's the advice of reformed front of which up to 40 LPs can be kind of alliance. When a team be- creative director.... Rebecca Norman has joined Indigo Mu- longtime thief and record booster hidden. While store help is en- comes too hot in one region, it will sic Corp. in Nashville as promotion assistant from PolyGram Michael McCaffrey, now a secu- gaged in "helping" the remainder phone across country to find a Records in Dallas. rity consultant to various retail of the team, posing as shoppers, gang that wants to change places chains, including the local Music the "hitter" walks past the register with them, providing each other Video /Pro Equipment Plus stores. He conducted a semi- to a waiting car. McCaffrey claims with the names and addresses of Morrison James Perkins has resigned as president of Hearst /ABC nar at City One -Stop here Feb. 15, he took 26 loads of LPs from a retailers who are easy hits. Video Services. He will continue in that post until a successor and urged representatives of more single Westwood Village store in McCaffrey said he had never been is named and will remain a consultant to the company in New York.... Atari than 75 area independent record one afternoon when he was a imprisoned for LP theft. Inc. has named Dr. Marcian Hoff Jr. vice president of research and develop- and tape stores to become "enthu- booster. When a "hitter" is leaving LPs are one of the fastest moving ment, a new post, in Sunnyvale, Calif. He previously held the Intel Fellow po- siastic" about combatting theft, a store, his companions have items through fences, who are nor- sition at Intel Corp., which he joined in 1969.... Ampex Corp., Redwood City, and to infuse employees with that worked out elaborate hand and mally industry wholesalers who to- Calif., has promoted Donald Kleffman to executive vice president of Ampex ambition. sound signals to warn the person day pay about $3.40 for an $8.98 International. He continues as a corporate vice president. McCaffrey, who spent almost a carrying the stolen LPs that the list LP, McCaffrey said. He added Magnetic Tape International has appointed three national sales managers decade in prison and was an ad- heat is on, he said. that he knew an Eastern distribu- in Gardena, Calif.: Joe Stalteri oversees audio /video cassettes; Joel Abrams mitted "hitter" on a five -man LP McCaffrey said record booster tor who bought many stolen LPs supervises computer products; and Dick Moe handles video games. ... Sony booster team which, he claims, member of the gang which took and marked the back of each one Tape Sales Co. has appointed Adrian Delgado eastern regional sales manager stole $1.5 million from regional thousands of LPs from Where- with a small cross to differentiate it in Park Ridge, N.J., and Larry Wolman southern regional sales manager in At- record stores, explained and illus- house stores here, claimed the from legal records. McCaffrey said lanta. ... Alcon Video Film Productions in San Francisco has named Jayne trated (with a San Diego police gang's operation was so smooth he was surprised when he found (Continued on page 55) firm) the procedures followed in a that the late Lee Hartstone could the marked merchandise in quan- location. his chain's shrinkage tity in a store chain he was con- not prove Billboard (ISSN 0006 -2510) Vol. 95 No. 8 is published weekly (except for the last week in Decem- First into the store are several was due to pilferage, and thus In- tinually robbing in Southern Cali- ber) by Billboard Publications, Inc., One Astor Plaza, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Sub- persons whose sole purpose is to tegrity Entertainment was unable fornia. scription rate: annual rate, Continental U.S. $125.00. Second class postage paid at New York, N.Y. distract retail clerks by making idle to win a suit for damages against When a store clerk notices a pos- and at additional mailing office. Current and back copies of Billboard are available on microfilm conversation or asking about spe- its insurance carrier. He said his sible heister in the store, from KTO Microform, Rte 100, Millwood, N.Y. 10546 or Xerox University Microfilms, 300 North cific records. While personnel is so annual income was $265,000 an- McCaffrey said, he should use a Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48106. Postmaster, please send changes of address to Billboard, P.O. Box NJ. 08077, (609) 786 -1669. engaged, the hit man scoops up nually, noting that his thievery was (Continued on page 23) 1413, Riverton,

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Produced by: Barry Fasman for The Entertainment Company Associate Produc ?r: John Arrias Executive Producers: Charles Koppelman & Martin Bandier Records and Cassettes www.americanradiohistory.com 6 News GRAMMY ALBUM NOMINEE. Martin /McCartney Legal `Tug' Team Scores Adion By PAUL GREIN Three Firms This is the last in a five-part the view that an artist needs a series on the Grammy nominees producer, no matter who he is. for album ofthe year. May the best "You need to have someone Settle With album win! who's going to tell you the truth. LOS ANGELES- George Mar- And when you get to an elevated Hofer, CSB tin admits that he was surprised state like Paul, it's very difficult when Paul McCartney asked him to get people to speak honestly. NEW YORK -Three publishing to produce the sessions that led to They're either in awe of the guy companies affiliated with Muscle the "Tug Of War" album. It and think everything he does is Shoals Sound Studios have reached marked the first time the two had great, or else they want to butter an out -of-court settlement with Wal- worked together since Wings' him up and get into his favor. ter Hofer and the Copyright Service smash "Live And Let Die" in "My role in the album was to Bureau Ltd. An action is still pend- 1973, and the first time they'd goad Paul a bit. I think when he ing in Federal District Court in teamed on an entire album since and John Lennon split up, he Manhattan against a co- WORK THAT RECORD! -Jane Fonda told Al Teller, senior vice president and defendant, the Beatles days. missed John's goading enor- Gifte Hofer. The Hofers general manager of Columbia Records, that she wanted a gold record for her are defined "Over the years, Paul has be- mously. It's like they col- in almost "Workout Record" LP, and he returns with a platinum disk at her office in Los court papers as principal officers come an excellent producer, so laborated by means of competi- Angeles. A followup, "Jane Fonda's Workout Record For Pregnancy, Birth & and stockholders of the licensing he didn't really need me," Martin tion. John would often say cruel Recovery," will be released later this year. and collection. says. "That didn't alter our rela- things to Paul and Paul would The plaintiffs, Muscle Shoals tionship; we would often have come back and say, 'I'll show him Sound Publishing Co., Formula dinner and see each other so- what I can do,' and Paul could be Music Inc., and MS Rhythm Section cially. equally cruel to John and then Boardwalk Seeking Music Inc., filed suit against CSB "In fact, this all started one John would come up with some- and the Hofers earlier this month. evening when I'd taken Paul and thing. Despite the love they had They charged that monies from CSB Linda to dinner in town. At the for each other, they would still Higher page AOR Profile (Continued on 60) very end of it all, we dropped egg each other on in a funny kind By IRV them back at their flat. I was of way. I think Paul missed that LICHTMAN driving off when he knocked on spur." NEW YORK -Boardwalk Rec- our game plan is to break two AOR Chic Gets OK the window and said, 'I forgot Martin agrees with those who ords is letting the trade know that it's acts a year." . one thing.' I thought he'd left theorize that McCartney's deci- busily putting a strong AOR stamp The 25 -year industry veteran re- something behind. He said, Will sion to work with him again re- on the company's product flow. mains a staunch defender of the la- On Motown Suit I bel's independent you produce my next album ?' flects McCartney's coming to Label president Iry Biegel, based distributor net- work, NEW YORK -A Federal judge said, Now's a fine time to ask terms with his Beatles past. "It's a in New York headquarters, says he's despite a number of defections in here has ruled that there is sufficient me!' " mixture of things," Martin says. making room to expand Board- recent years, most recently Chrysalis' basis for the Chic Organization to Martin says he's always held (Continued on page 60) walk's AOR roster and yet maintain move into CBS branch distribution. (For Board- proceed with its suit against Motown a presence in black music with the Records walk's initial nine months in busi- in U.S. District Court for likes of Richard "Dimples" Fields, the ness, starting in 1980, it had a p Southern Circuit. Curtis Mayfield and Cliff Dawson & &d deal with CBS). The Chic Organization, represent- Latin Map Renee Diggs. Currently, the label ing Nile Rodgers and Bernard Ed- Singers "Day to day, they do the job," says (D has created AOR attention with two wards, produced Diana Ross's Biegel. "I get response N groups, Nightranger and Rough a on every "Diana" LP for Motown in 1980. level Trade. Soon to come is a Richie Cor- -from promotion to marketing. The firm filed suit against the label I U.S. Pop Assault Payment dell-produced act, Stompers. has never been a problem. last spring, charging that it had an I've got all my platinum dollars from By ENRIQUE FERNANDEZ option to produce one of the next cc Despite the label's platinum sales Joan Jett from independents. Ob- history with Joan last w NEW YORK The Latin balla- ish accent is a cause of concern to Jett year -a viously, we always want a little more (Continued on page 60) tl second newly is deers are coming. Camilo Sesto, many crossover artists) and with recorded Jett album promotion than we get." Boardwalk due next Julio Iglesias and Jose Luis Rodri- lush pop arrangements. month -Biegel admits to a does not share in the cost of inde- Boardwalk image of top 40 /MOR- guez, leaders in Spanish markets (in- Iglesias' long -awaited English - pendent distributor promotion type sounds. This is largely the result Seek To Block cluding the Hispanic U.S.) and pow- language LP is now slotted for late staffers, but offers a spiff on promo- of product by such acts as Carole erful factors in other world spring, according to CBS, but the tional achievements. Bayer Sager and Burt Bacharach, territories, are looking to break into major is releasing a compilation LP Mexican Hits LP and the late Harry Chapin, plus the Biegel, partnered in Boardwalk the U.S. music mainstream this year this month, consisting of Julio's in- with Joyce Bogart (widow of Board- LOS ANGELES- Alluding to a with English -language soundtrack of "Popeye." product. ternational hits sung in a variety of walk founder Neil Bogart, who died 1982 CBS suit to block import of its Sesto is trying with an Arista al- "Producers lawyers languages, including some English. and haven't last May), directs a staff of 21 em- product into the U.S., Mericana bum produced by Harry Maslin, re- been in The album is scheduled to coincide that interested bringing ployees, 15 of whom work out of Record Corp. and Trina Jill Music, sponsible for the many pop hits of with the Spanish singer's North AOR product to Boardwalk," says New York, including Ruben Rodri- New York are suing three defend- Air is Supply. Iglesias looking to a American tour, which will begin Biegel, adding his own perspective guez, vice president of promotion ants to thwart the sale of a Mexican nationwide tour -beginning next March 2 -6 at New York's Radio City on top 40 sounds: "AOR becomes and marketing. In greatest -hits album in this month addition to Joyce country. -to achieve the break- Music Hall. top 40 when it becomes popular Bogart, key Los Angeles staffers in- The disk is "15 Grandes De Sempre through, followed by an album be- The Iglesias tour is seen as a test enough." clude Bruce Bird, vice president and En Domingo." ing produced by Richard Perry. And for the all- English release, and will "We certainly won't ignore top general manager, and Steve Brack, The local Federal District suit Rodriguez is making waves with (Continued on page 46) 40," he declares. "It's still viable, but national promotion chief. names Profono International Inc., American tv appearances, such as Los Angeles; Taurus Distributors, his recent guest spot on Anne Mur- West New York, N.J.; and WNJU ray's "Caribbean Cruise" CBS -TV Broadcasting, operators of Channel special 47, New York, as defendants. Pro- All have long aimed their sights at ChorEbeoE fono is named as importer of the al- the mainstream U.S. market, where bum. Taurus is claimed to be distri- language differences and uncer- buting the package in the Northeast. tainty about the reception of their Quincy Jones, Keith Olsen Produce The tv stations have been carrying romantic MOR material has been commercials for the package. cause for caution. Iglesias, for ex- Michael Jackson and Quincy Album," reached four. (The Jack - "Billie Jean" is the top black 45 for The plaintiff contends that Sec- ample, has been saying he'd be Jones own the Billboard charts sons' top LP, "Triumph," peaked at the third week in a row) and the No. tion 602 (a) of the Copyright Act doing an English-language LP for this week. Jackson's Epic album 10.) 1 dance/disco LP, in addition to provides that material cannot be im- the last few years, and it has yet to "Thriller" is No. 1 on the pop, black having five (count 'em) singles on ported into the U.S. without the au- materialize. and dance /disco charts, and no Quincy Jones expands his label and the Hot 100. (Continued on page 60) The first of the Latin superstar fewer than three of its cuts are listed music publishing operations. Nelson No other producer currently balladeers to enter the field was Bra- on the Hot 100. "Beat It" debuts at George reports, page 41. comes close to that level of chart 78, Jean" jumps to four and Manager Glickman zil's Roberto Carlos, with an LP last "Billie As if Jackson's good fortune penetration. The nearest runners - Girl Is Mine" dips to 91 (after year consisting of his hit tunes sung "The wasn't enough, Jones has additional up, with three Hot 100 listings each, two). Sued By Law Firm in English. The CBS LP enjoyed peaking at reasons to celebrate this week. Patti are Jimmy Iovine (Tom Petty, Bob limited success, which some feel was Jackson is the first black artist to Austin & James Ingram's "Baby, Seger) and Phil Collins & Hugh Pad - LOS ANGELES -A local legal because the production was not tai- reach No. I on Billboard's pop al- Come To Me" (Qwest) holds at No. gham (Collins, Frida). firm, Berg & Spires, has instituted lored for the American market. bum chart in more than three years, 1 pop for the second straight week, a "Thriller" is Jones' first No. 1 pop suit against personal manager Zach- Quite the opposite is Camilo since Donna Summer scored with full year after its release (on Feb. 17, album as a producer, following top ary Glickman in Superior Court Sesto's Arista LP, "Camilo," pro- "On The Radio." This is also Jack- 1982). And Donna Summer's "The 10 LPs by himself ( "Body Heat" and here. duced and engineered by Harry son's first No. 1 album, either solo or Woman In Me" (Geffen) regains its "The Dude "), Jackson ( "Off The The action seeks $19,281, alleg- Maslin. The artist, who has taken up with his brothers. His previous LP, superstar as it climbs to 33. Wall "), George Benson ( "Give Me edly due for services rendered to residence in Los Angeles to work on "Off The Wall," peaked at three, Jones thus has this week's No. 1 The Night ") and the Brothers John- Glickman. The plaintiff states the this production, sings in impeccable while the Jackson Five's highest - pop album and single, the No. 1 son ( "Look Out For # 1," "Blam!!" defendant ran up a $39,740.55 bill, English (the effect of a heavy Span- charting albums, "ABC" and "Third black album and single (Jackson's (Continued on page 62) of which $20,459 was paid.

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www.americanradiohistory.com 9 News / International SINKING POUND HAS IMPACT Japan Puts Lid On VCR Exports British Importers Hit Hard Agreement Reached With EEC Officials In Tokyo LON DON -The falling value of the pound sterling in relation to the dol- LONDON -Japan is to limit its poses. The 4.55 million agreed upon order to be able to stay in the mar- lar and European currencies is hitting Britain's specialist importers hard. VCR exports to Europe this year, will, however, include 600,000 ma- ketplace. Since the total EEC market Most imported product is likely -for the first time in many years-to cost following a last- minute agreement chines to be assembled in Europe, for 1983 is predicted at under five more than domestically manufactured disks in coming months. worked out between European Eco- and Japan's international trade min- million machines, this may in prac- Discrepancies of 15% or more in landed prices against the French franc, nomic Community officials and istry MITI says the country has also tice mean that Japan cannot attain the Deutschmark and the dollar have forced such specialists as Conifer, trade minister Sadanori Yamanaka agreed to control VCR import prices its own quota. Harmonia Mundi, TOL and IMS (part of the PolyGram group but still un- in Tokyo Feb. 12. But the agreed at European ex- factory levels protected) to accept this prospect. General feeling is that quality imports Japanese manufacturers, includ- ceiling 4.55 million complete or through a cartel of producers, and to will nevertheless retain their market and retail outlets will continue to sup- of ing Sony and Matasushita, report- kit machines represents only the guarantee sales of at least 1.2 million port them. edly reacted "glumly" to news of the slightest concessions on the part machines for European manufac- So far, Conifer is the only major importer to revise its prices -on classical of turers, who it is accepted have to "at- agreement, but it is Viscount Davig- not pop product. But trade rates cannot be held down indefinitely with- of the Japanese, observers note. but tain a critical mass of production" in (Continued on page 47) out a sterling recovery, though all companies intend to absorb as much of Two days earlier, five hours of the higher costs as they can in the meantime by cutting margins. talks between Yamanaka and an British companies such as Ariola /Arista and WEA that import large EEC team led by industry commis- quantities of finished product within their own international groups are sioner Viscount Etienne Davignon likely to remain unaffected, since they are usually billed in sterling. had failed to produce any settle- Ban Is Lifted On Sydney ment, although Japan was at that time said to have offered a ceiling of 4.3 million units in exchange for rec- Simon & Garfunkel Shows Japan Trade Group Says iprocal concessions from the Com- SYDNEY -Efforts by the City $2.5 million. The entrepreneur had mon Market, specifically the aban- Council here to prevent two open - booked the venue last October from donment of French measures air concerts by Simon & Garfunkel the Sydney Cricket and Sports Record Production Down routing VCR customs clearance on grounds of public nuisance have Ground Trust, a state government TOKYO -The value of records eluding CD statistics in its figures. It through provincial Poitiers, and the resulted in a victory for Australian body, but once ticket sales and ad- and prerecorded tapes produced in plans to "watch the situation a little withdrawal of anti -dumping charges promoter Kevin Jacobsen. After a vertising began, the independently Japan last year fell to $1.2 billion, a bit longer" before deciding whether brought late last year by Philips and three -day High Court hearing, Jus- elected City Council telexed him de- New 3% drop compared to the year be- Compact Discs should be incorpo- Grundig. tice Rogers refused the injunction manding cancellation by fore. Furthermore, the Japan rated into the industry trade But, while Japan has apparently sought against the two February Year's Day. Jacobsen took the mat- Phonograph Record Assn. (JPRA), analyses. secured the assurances it wanted shows at the Sydney Sportsground. ter directly to court. which put out the figures, believes Kinoshita says that the JPRA is over Poitiers and the dumping Because of large advances and The Council banned all open -air there will be little, if any, improve- fighting back against poor turnover charges, the EEC has come away guarantees, Jacobsen stood to lose rock concerts in the city area follow- ment through 1983. figures by its nationwide campaign, with only a minimal reduction in ex- over $1 million if the decision had ing a wild AC /DC performance in Record rental, in particular, con- involving posters of artists, to in- port levels, bearing in mind that last gone against him, a situation which February, 1980. Its definition of tinues to be seen by local manufac- crease public awareness of copyright year's total of 4.9 million units in- would also have led to cancellation "rock" as any entertainment requir- turers as hurting sales. There are problems. cluded 400,000 for re- export pur- of the entire tour, expected to gross ing amplified sound, however, was a currently at least 1,600 rental shops turning point in the Jacobsen hear- the Council's attorney had nationwide. IN ing, since The number of records produced DESPITE DROP '82 SHARE to admit that even a performance by last year totalled 151.9 million, opera star Luciano Pavarotti using down 10% from the 168.5 million of PA systems would qualify as a "rock 1981. Total value of the disks came CBS, EMI Tops In U.K. Market concert." to $655.2 million, also down 10% on Stressing that his decision was a the previous year's $727.4 million. By PETER JONES and Virgin (4.9 %). In the 1981 fig- gles sector was topped by Epic and "one- off," Justice Rogers agreed These figures relate to an exchange ures, CBS was on top with 15.3 %, associated labels with 7.2 %, followed that Simon & Garfunkel would gen- rate of 240 Japanese yen to the U.S. LONDON -CBS and EMI were besting EMI's 14.2 %, with WEA in by RCA (5.7 %), Virgin (5.6 %) and erate far less volume than AC /DC dollar. market leaders in the U.K. last year third place with 9.9 %, followed by Polydor (5.5 %). or Kiss, and that the promoters had Prerecorded tapes produced in for albums and singles respectively, Polydor (8 %), RCA (7.4 %) and This is the 10th year that this gone to all "reasonable expenditure 1982 in Japan totalled some 97.6 although their share of market in Phonogram (7.4 %). BMRB survey has been collated. In and energy" to minimize inconven- fact, Ja- million units, up 12% from the 86.78 both categories was down compared On the album side, CBS had a 1972, the first year of the survey, ience to local residents. In million of 1981. The monetary value to 1981. 14.1% slice of the action, with EMI EMI was way out in front in singles cobsen's company had previously of this output, however, went up These results come from figures registering 12.5 %, followed by WEA with 17% of the chart action, fol- undertaken to direct sound towards only 8 %, from $490.5 million to prepared by the British Market Re- (9.6 %), Polydor (8.5 %), Phonogram lowed by Decca (16.3 %) and Poly - a car park, erect sound baffles $530.6 million. The value of tape search Bureau for the British Pho- (8 %), RCA (6.9 %), and Virgin (Continued on page 47) (Continued on page 48) production has thus continued to nographic Industry, and reflect data (4.7 %). The 1981 analysis had EMI move closer to that of records in Ja- collected from U.K. retail. on top (15.9 %), just squeezing in pan. The CBS share of market for al- ahead of CBS (15.8 %), followed by On the reported good sales of bums was 14.1% (down from 15.8% WEA (11.2 %), Polydor (7.7 %), Compact Discs in Japan, Shunsuke in '81), while EMI secured 12.5% Phonogram (5.6 %) and RCA (5.1 %). Kinoshita of the JPRA says the key (15.9 %). The EMI share of market in In the labels section, CBS topped question is whether the CD software singles was 12.1% (14.2 %), and CBS the album division with 7.4 %, fol- MI IA A= L .a 1. 1E1. I..1 ri.NAM r. i business is adding to regular record collected 11.8% (15.3 %). Next in lowed by Polydor and EG (6.4 %), ti N ti ri ti ti ti ttANI sales or cutting into them. The Japa- line: Phonogram (10.5 %), WEA then EMI (5.7 %) and Epic and asso- a 77'01111=1 nese trade organization is not yet in- (9.6 %), RCA (8.8 %), Polydor (7.3 %) ciated labels (5.2 %). The labels sin- 11=a1IIIIIMMINiMi.MMINFINAIN1, l 1 A /A /a l 1 f,. ) A IA 1111II IM ONI...... / ti ti / ti / / UNION SUPPORTING IFPI CRUSADE VIPA AIL : Er Al US. 7 AB r. 7.4M IN 17=111 U.K. Musicians Join Piracy Fight GrQyhoafld LONDON -Britain's 43,000 - is why my Union has decided to con- forts in the developed countries had strong Musicians' Union became the tribute to IFPI's anti- piracy fund." met with considerable success, rentacar first musicians' organization in the Thomas said, and the Federation Morton outlined three key points When you arrange to rent from Greyhound, world to give financial support to in the fight against piracy: was now taking the fight to the Third IFPI's crusade when its World. The record you can't go wrong. antipiracy Achieving public awareness official industry general secretary, John Morton, organization in Indonesia recently that piracy is theft. handed over a check for 5,000 asked IFPI to help in drafting pro- We have 31 convenient airport locations in Florida, California, pounds (about $7,500) at the Feder- The provision of adequate and tective legislation. Nevada, Arizona, Louisiana, North Carolina and Hawaii. ation's London headquarters Feb. enforceable laws which clearly de- Mike Edwards, IFPI's antipiracy (Unlimited free mileage within rental state.) 14. fine piracy as being illegal. coordinator, displayed a number of You are eligible for our Billboard Subscriber's rate of $25.00 per Morton, who is also president of allegedly pirated cassettes of albums A commitment by governments for intermediate size car. In addition, the International Federation of Mu- by Paul McCartney, Elton John, the day or $119.00 per week an to see that the law is enforced. fine sicians (FIM), underlined the need Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and Dire you will receive a choice of current model Fords and other is to create public for all segments of the music indus- "The first thing Straits which he said were part of a automobiles, fully equipped. so that the try to work together to fight record awareness of the problem seized contained consignment of to which Courtesy pick-up and corporate accounts are also available. and tape piracy. "Piracy reduces the politicians have something 100,000 cassettes from Singapore. Morton. He legal sales of records, reduces record to respond," said added Thanking the Musicians' Union For reservations and information, call toll he was hopeful other na- company profitability, reduces roy- that that for its contribution, Gillian Davies, Greyhound free 1- 800 -327 -2501 and ask for our might follow suit alty payments to our members and tional FIM groups associate director general of IFPI, entertainment specialist, Kerry Starr. also reduces employment prospects and make contributions to the IFPI's recalled the close cooperation which anti -piracy fund. 5050 West Century Boulevard for musicians by narrowing the rep- had long existed between the FIM Inglewood, California 90304 ertoire and forcing record producers Ian Thomas, director general of and IFPI and said that without the rentacar (213) 674 -1277 to restrict investment in new record- IFPI, said the Federation had been help of the FIM the Geneva antipi- ing projects. fighting piracy for more than a dec- racy convention would never have A Division of the Greyhound Corporation. "It is thus inimical to the interests ade and was spending more than $1 been passed. It has now been ratified of the music industry generally. This million a year on the campaign. Ef- by 36 countries. www.americanradiohistory.com 10 Billboard Commentary Founded 1894 101:1 The International Newsweekly Of Music & Home Entertainment ©Copyright 1983 by Billboard Publications, Inc. The Hit Element Is Still Sound Offices: New York -1515 Broadway, N.Y. 10036 (telephone 212 764 -7300; telex 710 581.6279; cable Billboy NY); Los Angeles -9107 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, By BUD PRAGER Calif. 90210 (telephone 213 273 -7040; telex 66-4969; cable Billboy LA); Nash - ville-14 Music Circle E., Tenn. 37203 (telephone 615 748 -8100); Washington, It started year ago when I heard that Warner Bros. Records Although radio and the record industry have always worked D.C. -733 15th St. N.W., D.C. 20005 (telephone 202 783.3282); Cincinnati -2160 had started, of a things, a video division. Then I met a guy at hand in hand, they are still two distinctly different industries Patterson St., Ohio 45214 (telephone 513 381 -6450); London -7 Carnaby St., WIV CBS who was doing it; and then, my God, even RCA was get- with individual goals that are often in conflict. Video seems to 1PG 01 439 -9411); Tokyo- 19.16 6- (telephone Utsunomiya Bldg., Jingumae ting into it. There was something very strange going on. a Chome, Shibuya -ku, Tokyo 150 (telephone 03 498 -4641). be way for record companies to circumvent this sometimes Wandering through the labyrinths of the music business, all I frustrating relationship -a task these companies have tried in Publisher & Editor -In- Chief: Lee Zito (L.A.) hear now is, "We'll send you a video, they look great," "Don't the past without much success. Editor Emeritus: Gerry Wood (N.Y.) listen to the music without looking at Remember the great touring debacle Associate Publisher: Thomas Noonan (L.A.) the video," "Artists should be writing of the '70s? Millions of dollars were Associate Publisher/Director of Charts: Bill Wardlow (L.A.) songs with visuals in mind," "We'll pay poured indiscriminately into tour sup- Managing Editor: Adam White (N.Y.). you X hundred thousand dollars for port, the rationale being that a good live Executive Editor: Is Horowitz (N.Y.) News Editor: Iry Lichtman (N.Y.) one video," ad nauseam. performance could generate interest at Bureau Chiefs: Sam Sutherland (LA.) Kip Kirby (Nashville); Honestly, I get more calls now for radio for bands that were not receiving Bill Holland (Washington) Foreigner from video people than tours, airplay. records, and publishing Editors: combined, and Yes, touring did help a limited num- I'm Pro Equipment & Services/ still asking "why ?" Visuals have ber of bands break through to radio Black Music /Nelson George(N.Y.) Radcliffe Joe (N.Y.) never sold records -sound has. Artists (which in turn helped them achieve Classical/Is Horowitz (N.Y.) Retailing /Earl Paige (L.A.) and their music, that's what this indus- substantial success). But, in its inimi- Country/Kip Kirby (Nashville) Radio /Rolfye Bornstein (L.A.) try has always been based on. So why table fashion, the record industry be- Commentary/Is Horowitz (N.Y.) Rock /Roman Kozak (N.Y.) all this sudden interest in video? Could Gospel /Edward Morris (Nashville) came so intoxicated with these few suc- Record Reviews: it be that record companies, Jazz /Sam Sutherland (L.A.) Singles /Nancy Erlich (N.Y.) beset with cesses that it was unable to realistically Latin /Enrique Fernandez (N.Y.) Albums /Sam Sutherland (L.A.) steadily declining sales, are hoping that assess the value of touring. Marketing /John Sippel (L.A.) Talent & Venues /Roman Kozak (N.Y.) video will revive their business? That Hundreds of artists were signed Music Research /Paul Grein (LA.) Video /Laura Foti (N.Y.) makes sense-or does it? based on their live shows. Signing Music Publishing/Iry Lichtman (N.Y.) Assistant Editor /Leo Sacks (N.Y.) Video is no more a panacea for the recording artists took a back seat to Production Editor: Howard Levitt (N.Y.) Copy Editor: Peter Keepnews (N.Y.) music business than home taping, coun- signing performers (or potential per- Contributing Editors: Moira McCormick (Chicago) Brian Chin (N.Y.) terfeiting and computer games are its formers). Departments sprang up at downfall. The responsibility Special Issues: Robyn Wells, Coordinator (N.Y.); Ed Ochs, West Coast Coordinator for the record companies that dealt solely with state we (L.A.); Bob Hudoba, Directory Services Manager (Cincinnati); Rand Ruggeberg, As- find ourselves in rests solely Prager: Will tomorrow's artists be writing artists that were touring. Consultants sistant Directory Manager (Cincinnati). within the industry, and we need look songs or editing videos ?" were hired to teach bands to move, International Editorial Director: Mike Hennessey (London) no further than our own backyard. dress, and project on stage. International Editor: Peter Jones (London) I'm not denying that home taping, counterfeiting and com- Unfortunately, all of this proved a very costly mistake. To the Intl Correspondents: Austria- Manfred Schreiber, 1180 Wien, XVIII, Kreuzgasse 27. puter games have cut deeply into record sales. But it is a mistake tune of millions, the recording industry learned that a good per- 0222 48- 28 -82; Australia -Glenn Baker, P.O. Box 261, Baulkham Hills, 2153 New to think that they are the main culprits. What has hurt this in- former without a good record on the radio simply didn't pay South Wales; Belgium -Juul Anthonissen, 27A op den Oude Godstraat, 3100 Heist dustry more than anything else is the acute lack of ability on the off. Could video be the tour support of the '80s? Berg. 015 241953; Canada -David Farrell, Box 201, Station M, Toronto M6S 4T3. part of a &r decision -makers to find 519 925 2982; Czechoslovakia -Dr. Lubomir Dourzka, 14 Zeleny Pruh, 147 00 and develop new talent. One hopes that the industry has not forgotten its past mis- Praha 4 Branik. 26- 16 -08; Denmark -Knud Orsted, 22 Tjoernevej, DK -3070 Snek- It all started during the mid '70s boom. People were hired takes and will proceed more cautiously this time around. How- kersten. 02- 22.26.72; Finland -Kari Helopaltio, SF -01860 Perttula. 27- 18-36; and promoted who were experts in parties, jackets, tour support ever, I'm afraid I see signs of amnesia. France- Michael Way (Chief Correspondent), 12 Rue du Faubourg Poissonniere, and other forms of massive self-indulgence, but not in music. 75010 Paris. 01 -246 8749. Henry Kahn, 16 Rue 75009 Paris. 878 There is a lot of money currently being invested in video. I Clauzel, -4290; Times were good, though, and it didn't seem to matter that the Greece -John Carr, Kaisarias 26 -28, Athens 610; Holland -Willem Hoos, Bilderdijh- would guess (assuming that each video costs approximately industry had barely a handful of competent music profes- laan 28, Hilversum. 035-43137; Hungary-Paul Gyongy, Orloutca 3 /b, 1026 Buda- $15,000) that within the past 18 months the record industry has sionals. pest 11. Tel: 167 -456; Ireland -Ken Stewart, 56 Rathgar Road, Dublin 6, Ireland. spent somewhere in the area of $5 million to $10 million on pro- 97- 14 -72; Israel-Benny Dudkevitch, P.O. Box 7750, 92 428 Jerusalem; Italy -Vit- Now, times are not so great, and all we have to fall back on ducing video clips (to sell how many records -100,000? torio Castelli, Via Ramazzotti 20, 21047 Saronna (Milan). 02 -960 1274; Japan - are highly paid executives who Shig Fujita, Utsunomiya Bldg., 19 -16 Jingumae 6- Chome, Shibuya -ku, Tokyo 150. can't distinguish a record from 200,000 ?). 03 498 4641. Kenya -Ron Andrews, P.O. Box 41152, Nairobi. 24725. Malaysia - an artist, who think signing established artists for millions of Clearly it's been a help to some artists, but does this so far lim- Sunny Liow, 27 ss 12/3 -A, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. New Zealand - dollars is a &r acumen, and who don't have the judgment or ited return warrant the kind of money being spent? A $5 million AnnLouise Martin, 239 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, Auckland 9. 496 -062; Philip- pines -Ces Rodriguez, 11 Tomas Benitez, Quezon City 3008. Poland -Roman Waschko, Magiera 9m 37, 01 -873 Warszawa. 34- 36 -04; Portugal- Fernando Te- nente, R Sta Helena 122 R /c, Oporto; Romania- Octavian Ursulescu, Str. Radu de `Video is no more a panacea for the music business than la La Afumati nr, 57 -B Sector 2, Bucharest O.P. 9. 13- 46 -10. 16- 20 -80; Singapore - Anita Evans, 164 Mount Pleasant Rd., 1129. 2560551; South Africa- Suzanne home taping, counterfeiting and games are its downfall' Brenner, 9 Dover St., Westdene 2092, Johannesburg; South Korea -Byung -Hoo Suh, Joong -Ang Weely, 58 -9 Sosomun -Dong, Seoul. 28 -8219; Spain-Ed Owen,

Planta 6 -3D, Espronceda 32, Madrid 3. 442 -9446. Sweden -Leif Schulman, Bran - tingsgatan 49, 4 tr. 115 35 Stockholm. 08- 629 -873; Switzerland- Pierre Haesler, taste to deal with the real challenge of this business -artist ac- (and growing every day) investment is not what I would call Hasenweld 8, CH -4600 Olten, 062 -215909; U.S.S.R.-Vadim D. Yurchenkov, 14 Ru- quisition and development. No wonder everyone is so willing to cautious behavior. binstein St., Ap. 15 Leningrad, 191025 15- 33 -41; West Germany- Wolfgang Spahr abandon music! Finally, one of the most dangerous aspects (and the most 236 Bad An Trave (Chief Correspondent), Segeberg, der 67 b, Postfach 1150. subtle) is the idea of recording artists, the backbone of this in- 04551.81428, Jim Sampson (News Editor), Liebherrstr. 19, 8000 Munchen 22. My intention here is not to cast aspersions on the burgeoning dustry, becoming video artists. By relying on video to sell rec- 089 -227746. Yugoslavia -Mitja Volcic, Dragomer, Rozna 6, 61 351, Brezovica, fields of video and cable. The positive impact of MTV, et al, on 23 ords, the music industry is creating a situation where visuals be- Ljubljana. -522. the music business is undeniable. This new means of exposure gin to take precedence over music. Artists are becoming Director of Marketing & Sales: Miles T. Killoch (N.Y.). has clearly helped to bring artists such as Haircut One Hun- preoccupied with making videos instead of making records. Director of Promotion: Charles R. Buckwalter, Jr. (N.Y.). dred, A Flock Of Seagulls, Duran Duran and Adam Ant to the Finding the right director is suddenly more important than Director of Sales, Video /Sound Business: Ron Willman (N.Y.); Marketing Services attention of radio programmers and retailers. Without this ex- Manager: John F. Halloran (N.Y.); Wallace (N.Y.); Pro- finding the right producer, and working on a storyboard is Production Manager: John posure it is possible that these acts would not have enjoyed as duction Coordinators: Ron Frank, Tom Quilligan (Cincinnati); Production/Sales more exciting than working on a song. much success. Coordinator: Christine Matuchek (L.A.); Sales Coordinator. Robin Solomon (N.Y.). What we are faced with from all this video fervor (besides a Account Executives: New York -Norm Berkowitz, Don Frost (212- 764 -7356); Los However, before these relatively few (and so far limited) suc- huge deficit) is an increasingly higher standard of visual pres- Angeles -Diane Daou, Ron Carpenter, (213- 859 -5316); Nashville-John McCartney, cess stories become a paradigm for in- Southern Manager (615 -748- 8145); Classified Advertising Manager -Jeff Serrette the future of the record entation and an increasingly lower standard of musical output. (N.Y.) (212 -764 -7388). dustry, it seems to me some serious issues need to be addressed. All who derive their livelihood from the sale of records should International Sales: Australia -Geoff Waller & Assoc., 64 Victoria St., North Sydney will First of all, it is a fallacy to assume that MTV alone is respon- seriously ask themselves: tomorrow's artists be writing 2060, Sydney 4362033, Telex 790-70794; Canada: Frank Daller, 632 Adelaide songs or editing videos? Street West, Toronto M611A9, 416 -365 -1324; France: Ann -Marie Hounsfield, rue sible for the success of any artist. In this country (as opposed to 6 There is more, of course, but I have to go -a 3 p.m. meeting Ancelle, 92525 Neuilly /Seine, Cedex 1- 738- 41 -78; Italy: Germano Ruscitto, Pizzale Europe, where tv is the essential medium of promotion), what with MTV. What do you mean, hyprocrite? Would I sell out? Loreto 9, Milan, 28.29.158; Japan: Hugh Nishikawa, Utsunomiya Bldg., 19-16 Jing - has always determined the success of a record, and still does, is unae, 6- Chome, Shibuya -ku, Tokyo 150 03- 498 -4641 Telex: 781 -25735; Mexico: radio airplay. Certainly MTV has proven it can help. But with- Of course, if they pay for the video -and the lunch. Tony Sabournin in New York, (212) 764 -7356; New Zealand: Mike Bailey, F.J. Asso- out the support of radio, a record's potential, in terms of sales, is dates, P.O. Box 1367, Wellington, 723745 Spain: Rafael Revert, General Manager, Bud Prager is manager of Foreigner, Kix, Charlie, severely limited. After all, how much did video have to do with Thereza c/o Radio Madrid 232 -8000; United Kingdom: Patrick Campbell, European Adver- Bazar, and producers Bruce Fairbairn and Jimmy Douglass. His the much bigger successes of 1982 -Asia, John Cougar, Billy tising Sales Manager, 7 Carnaby St., London WIVIPG 439 -9411 Telex: 851- company, E.S.P. Management, is based in New York City. 262100; West Germany: Hans -Moritz v. Frankenberg, Muller & Von Frankenberg, Squier and Loverboy? Uberseering 25, 2000 Hamburg 60, 040/631 4299 -631 37 71; Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Holland, Luxemborg, Norway, Portugal, So. Africa, Swe- den, Switzerland: contact, Patrick Campbell, London office.

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Seven Hills To Buy WLW /WSKS Hattrik Returning To Doubleday Mariner Selling Cincinnati Facilities To Murdock Firm LOS ANGELES -Doubleday guy who put it all together ?' " president Gary Stevens has rehired Hattrick, who guided the chain LOS ANGELES -Seven Hills In November, 1979, Murdock, as estimated to be between $10 million former Doubleday group p.d. to its AOR conversion coming out Communications Ltd, has agreed to president of Queen City, sold and $11 million. Bobby Hattrik as consultant to the of Doubleday's KWK -AM -FM purchase Mariner's WLW /WSKS WLW /WSKS to Mariner Commu- "I'm not going to step back in as nine -station chain. "We needed to St. Louis, left last year to form his Cincinnati, according to Charles K. nications, headed by Cincinnati general manager," Murdock says. put some direction and control own consultancy. "It's no secret Murdock, Seven Hills president. businessman L. Joe Scallan, for $17 "We'll have a separate management back into the company," Stevens that Bobby and I had our differ- million. Murdock's history with WLW Since that time, Mariner team for that. This gives me an op- observes. ences, but we've both agreed to put dates when has experienced financial difficul- back to 1967, he man- portunity to remain with Murdock "When Dave Hamilton asked to it behind us. Bobby's coming back aged the ties, leading the firm to offer the station, then owned by Productions (a video production be relieved of his national pro- as a consultant to us, and while station for sale. Avco. Moving up through the Avco company he formed in 1981) as it gramming duties to program he'll continue to service a limited ranks, he eventually put a group to- When earlier plans for the Hart- number of stations, Doubleday now releases its third national cable KDWB (Doubleday's Minneap- gether to buy the 50 kw clear chan- ford -based Ten Eighty Corp. to ac- show on the CBN network while will be his principal client," says nel facility in 1976 for $8.5 million. quire the stations (along with Mari- olis facility) because he didn't overseeing both stations. At this Stevens, who adds that in order to A year later, his corporation, Queen ner's KBEQ Kansas City) fell want the pressure, that left me accommodate the chain's Wash- stage of the game I don't forsee any City Communications, acquired a through, Murdock, who remained without anybody in that position. I ington facility, WAVA, Hattrik will major religious FM outlet in Hamilton, with the station until May, 1981, be- changes, but we're really just thought, `Who better to give us end his current association with Ohio for $650,000. That station be- gan to organize another group to beginning the process of evaluating some central direction than the DC 101 there. came AC- formatted WSKS. purchase WLW /WSKS at a price the situation." Computer Lets Listeners `Vote' Via The Telephone Vox lox LOS ANGELES -Responding to tones," says Smithers, who devel- "a need for people in broadcasting oped the system with Trowbridge Elliott To Program WIOD Miami to see an instant response to their au- while working on a concept for a By ROLLYE BORNSTEIN Washington's WPGC. Afternoon CAC (Custom Audience Consult- dience wishes," Ray Smithers and completely computerized voice -syn- jock Dave Fox moves into the morn- ants). Mike Elliott returns to the ranks ing slot he'll share with Walker's his partner, Jerry Lee Trowbridge of thesized radio station, which should * * * Tarzana, Calif. -based Access Radio, debut later in 1983. "For instance, a of programmers as p.d. of Cox's former partner, J. Robert Howe, as have developed two listener -con- talk show host may be interviewing a WIOD Miami. Elliott, who had pro- p.d. Jerry Steele looks to promote WHK Cleveland station manager trolled polling devices specifically guest who asserts that 80% of Ameri- grammed Milwaukee's WTMJ for from within if possible on that p.m. Ron Jones, who started at the station for use by broadcasters. cans detest the color red. The host over seven years prior to serving as drive slot. And a jock of another in 1974 as an air personality and " `Touch Vote' is an instant tele- can interject and say, 'Oh, yeah? general manager for urban outlets kind, Washington Redskin Joe p.d., is now the vice phone polling computer that works Well, I don't think our listeners in WAWA /WLUM across town, fills Theisman, is back again on the 'PGC president and gen- by listeners calling and inputting Des Moines feel that way. Let's take the vacancy created last year when morning show while the team basks eral manager of the their response to a survey question a poll. Call 555 -9036 and register Al Anderson left to program New in deserved glory. Malrite facility. ... by utilizing their telephone touch your vote. If you like the color red, York's WPIX. ... Also in Miami, Tommy Shannon is punch four. If you hate it, give it a Dave Lange has officially been given * * * back again on Buf- five. If you're color blind or don't the p.d. title at WSHE, picking up falo's WKBW, Signed, sealed care, touch nine just to let us know where Sonny Fox left off before and delivered: doing afternoons Malrite now owns Denver's LBJ Co. Gives you're out there.' The host has a leaving for Y -100 (Billboard, Feb. KPPL, Jones for a few weeks Doug Brown has a screen in front of him that instantly 12). and change of ad- while p.d. Neil McGinley looks to re- WEEL Fairfax dress. displays the results." * * * The former g.m. of Malrite's place Joe Gallagher, who had been A similar system for television, KEEY Minneapolis will now over- handling the shift for the To University Bill Hennes and Burt last six "TV Touch Vote," Sherwood see the company's Western division months is also available, have been signed to consult Los An- before leaving for WGY WASHINGTON -The LBJ Co., giving television broadcasters the from his vantage point as K- People's Schenectady. In geles' AM oldies outlet, KRLA. the meantime, hav- the Texas-based broadcast firm added capability of superimposing g.m., while former g.m. Jim Teeson ing Shannon back in town has Leaving the station after almost six (owned primarily by the family of the results on the tv screen. "It's in- stays on as station manager. And at proven to be very promotable; many years is assistant p.d. Rick Stancato. KEEY, station manager Gary the late President), has donated its stantaneous," says Trowbridge. Speaking of consultants, listeners recall his antics while part Fairfax, Va. radio station, WEEL, to "The viewer can actually see the ... Swartz moves up to g.m. of the original `KB' lineup from Burkhart, Abrams etc. will now be George Mason University, located number change on the screen when Changes of management at Multi - 1958 through '64. consulting all of Mack Sanders' media's Louisville in Fairfax. he calls. It works on a system much facilities, After 10 years in a "traditional country outlets, including WJKZ/ WAKY/ WVEZ: M. Kelly is WEEL is a small AM station with like the phone company's 900 lines, Joseph AOR" (did you ever think you'd see WNKZ Nashville. ... And Dave the new WAKY a country format, bought by the LBJ only this is free to local listeners." those two words together ?) format, Klemm of Klemm Media renews his g.m., and WVEZ Co. in 1977 from the OK Broad- A similar system, "Questar, ". is Norfolk's WMYK has gone "mod- agreement to consult Capitol's station manager casting Co. for $912,000. It is cur- available to music stations, allowing WKSJ /WLLF Mobile, WRKA ern rock," according to John Hei- rently worth a little more than $1 listeners to "vote" for their favorite Christine Wood- nterl, the national p.d. for the Benns Louisville, WCAW /Y100 Charles- million, according to industry songs. "All calls are answered the ward is upped to Group, which owns the station. Bill by ton, WMJJ Birmingham. At WKSJ/ sources, who speculate the donation computer, and results are then g.m. there. Kelly, Simmons will remain as p.d. for the WLLF, Jerry L. Rickerd is the new might be connected with tax benefits shown on a screen in the control who replaces station, which will simulcast with its g.m., coming from Jefferson Pilot former station man - for the company. room in order of their popularity," AM, WZAM, and continue its daily marketing in Charlotte. Kelly The university's foundation, the says Smithers. "When the jock airs a ager Howdy Bell, video simulcast with Cox Cable fund -raising department that re- song, he need only touch the screen * * * moves to Lousiville from D.C. where there. As for the new lineup: Jim ceived the gift, has no present plans with a "light pen" (a computerized Changes at Nationwide's he was a partner in the research firm Stanley from Norfolk's WNOR and for changing the format or oper- device which automatically "reads" WGAR /WKSW Cleveland: "Mr. Rocker's Neighborhood" is ation, and university officials said the screen) and the request tally will WGAR p.d. Mike Scott is now p.d. doing mornings, middays are han- they plan to use WEEL as "an inde- start again at zero and indicate when of WKSW, with John Olson, the dled by former WTVR Richmond pendent source of revenue." the song was last aired." former p.d. of the FM country out- personality Art Williamson, after- let, moving into afternoon drive noons by Don Davis from Tide- there. He replaces Josh Tyler, who's water's WQRK, nights by WODU's now doing mornings. Former Mark O. and overnights by WHRO's WFMR Being Sold -Again WKSW morning man Woody Floe is Terri Favors. MILWAUKEE -1n one of the quickest turnovers in recent radio history, no longer with the station, which is * * * Cleveland radio figure Tom Embrescia has confirmed reports that he will expected to retain its country format. Longtime Memphis top 40 outlet be selling WFMR here, after eight months of operation, for $3.2 million to Mike Metzger, meanwhile, is acting .M MUSIC TELEVISION WMPS, which switched to country a Josephson International Inc. of New York. p.d. of WGAR. few years ago, is switching again. Embrescia purchased the Milwaukee station in June, 1982, for $2 million * * * This 24 -hour video music chan- This time it's "contemporary black," and subsequently changed its 25- year -old classical music format to adult Adopting a policy that no news is nel's playlist appears weekly in making the Plough station the fifth contemporary, amid howls from a loyal Milwaukee audience. He was able good news, WGCL Cleveland has Billboard, with details of heavy, urban outlet in the market. New to sell the facility under new FCC regulations eliminating the three -year news and thus done medium and light rotations, adds lineup forthcoming.... While we're rule. eliminated away with morning drive newsman and weekend specials. Page 23. talking about Memphis urban facil- Ed Christian, executive vice president of Lakefront Communications, Gott, who handled a ities, WDIA's morning duo, "Steele the Josephson subsidiary that will operate WFMR, says that no new change Bob Gott. also 3 to 5 a.m. airshift known as "the & Bill," add to their duties, as Bill in format is being planned. In addition to its radio division, Josephson, a middle of the damn night show," Adkins is named p.d. and Larry New York also International Creative Manage- For -based conglomerate, runs featuring cast including, The Record Steele becomes m.d. in the wake of ment, and entertainment talent agency; produces the "Captain Kangaroo" an all star Jocko, the Bigfish report, Captain An item in last week's "Wash- p.d. Carl Connors' resignation. television show; operates six radio stations in Detroit, Columbus and Nor- Cotex and the WGCL Forbidden ington Roundup" indicated that WHLY (Y -106) Orlando is also folk; and operates some office design and equipment firms. Record, may relocate in a calmer po- KBAY -FM in San Jose, Calif., changing, at least at night, but their Early in January, WFMR dropped its classical /jazz in favor of an AC sition on their AM, WERE. Then which just won a nine year legal new nighttime approach is "adult format. At the same time, WXJY, a Menomonee Falls, Wisc., FM station, again, he may not. fight for its license renewal, was rock." Like who, you ask? Exactly. switched from an easy listening format to classics. After just six weeks as p.d. of owned by the same United Broad- In addition to the Who, they'll fea- In the switch, WXJY purchased 2,000 of the 25,000 albums in the Doubleday's Detroit outlet, WLLZ, casting Co. that owns WINX in ture the Stones, Steve Miller, Jethro WFMR library. Angling to pick up much of the remaining classic collec- Dave Gariano has resigned over Rockville, Md., and is based in Tull and any artist that appeals to tion is WUWM, the radio station of the Univ. of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, philosophical differences. ... And Bethesda, Md. This is not the case, the "now grown -up Woodstock gen- which also has a heavy classical format. That collection still belongs to Em- after less than a year, Dude Walker KBAY -FM's United owner is based eration." brescia. has resigned his morning post at in San Jose. (Continued on page 18)

www.americanradiohistory.com 13 Radio Mike Joseph Tells What Makes `Hot Hits' Hot

By ROLLYE BORNSTEIN The original WABC lineup in- morning, or an hour news block at market, literally, an AM at 1310 lo- "Detroit at that time was into the cluded Herb Oscar Anderson from night between six and seven. It was cated in suburb, Dearborn, 12 miles same disease that is afflicting the This is the second of two articles WMCA doing mornings, WAKR really contrary to top 40. And the from downtown Detroit," Joseph re- broadcast industry today: a lot of profiling consultant Mike Joseph, the Akron's Charlie Greer and WHK ABC owned stations in San Fran- calls. "You couldn't hear the station laid -back radio. They were afraid to man behind the "Hot Hits" format. Cleveland's Farrell Smith in mid - cisco and L.A. not only had the ABC in downtown Detroit. There were play black music, they were very In March, 1960, WABC was not a days, St. Louis legend Jack Car- national network, they also had three major rockers at that time, all cluttered, uncontrolled, everybody factor in New York radio. "They ney in afternoons, Chuck Dunaway ABC West. The Western network owned by major corporations, and doing his own thing. One of the key had tried top 40 two years earlier in in early evenings, and Scott Muni was completely different from the here was this little company owned things I emphasize in my formatics is 1958," recalls Mike Joseph. "Their doing nights. "Six months later there rest of the country, and they had to by Mrs. Nellie Knorr, this little tin discipline. That's one of the reasons night man was Alan Freed. But it were three very important changes carry them both. can going up against these three that this sound takes over. It's ex- didn't take. It wasn't believable made. Sam Holman came in as mid- "So there was no way that either giants." tremely disciplined and structured, against WINS, WMGM and day man and the first program direc- KGO or KABC could make it as a Joseph describes his WKNR and with everybody doing what WMCA, so they went middle of the tor -there had been no program di- legit 100% music operation. They gameplan in two words: "Hot Hits." they're supposed to do, when they're road opposite WNEW. That didn't rector when I was on the scene. And found this out both in top 40 and in "Young, ambitious jocks, another supposed to do it, it works. And that work either, so they had gone right in afternoon drive and early eve- middle of the road. So the Ben Ho- legendary team. It was the freshness, was the case in Detroit. We were all out of the book. ning, two legends: Dan Ingram and berman decision to go talk turned the vibrancy, the promotion, 31 hits on target, everything was right, and "I went in and started working Cousin Brucie." out to be extremely smart, and of over and over again. Strong count- the station was unbeatable for seven with Hal Neal, who had just come in Joseph's WABC success led to his course you see where KABC is to- downs at the right times. That's a years:" from WXYZ Detroit. From March consulting the rest of the ABC chain, day." very important part of this thing: Beating the unbeatable is one of on, he and I used to spend our week- which became one of his greatest From there, Joseph dealt with where I place the countdowns. At Joseph's specialties. Case in point: ends together, coming up with our challenges. "It was extremely diffi- beautiful music in St. Louis, top 40 that particular time I did a top 30 WFIL Philadelphia, where Joseph promotion, marketing and sales bro- cult for an ABC owned station to do in his hometown of Youngstown, countdown opposite the breakfast put together another legendary staff chures, our format, techniques, con- top 40 at that time because of all the Ohio, and then a challenge at club. I did countdowns whenever which instantly succeeded. "Jim tests, jingles, staff connections. network commitments you had, WLAV Grand Rapids, which led to CKLW was in a long newscast, and Hillard was my first p.d. And I be- When I finally got into the station, bringing you one inconsistency right his success at WKNR, 'Keener 13' in at that time they had half -hour news lieve we won because WIBG got we put everything together and hit after the other, like 'Don McNeil's Detroit. blocks because of their Canadian trapped in their own ego. They used with that sound on Dec. 7." Breakfast Club' for an hour every "It was the worst signal in the commitments. (Continued on page 50)

Goodphone Commenlories Let's End The News Malaise COCAINE By MICHAEL R. LEE of the bus. With the advent of all - wire stories? Who in the hell is run- That radio has long been consid- news and news -dominant radio for- ning radio news departments, and ered a tertiary source for news by the mats, the excuse became radio lis- what planet did they come from? What is the real cost? American public is well documented tening patterns: if people can only When was the last time radio news via Roper and other major studies. listen for ten or 15 minutes at a time, was best, not merely first? However, rather than probe re- then radio must spew out the head- Radio's news malaise is often laid spondents as to why they do not rely lines around the clock. Most radio off on insufficient budgets and per- newspeople seem to accept this as a sonnel. Field reporters are at a pre- on radio for news coverage, most If you use Cocaine, surveys tend to accept the facile fait accompli. mium; most reporters who can speak axiom that a picture (i.e. television, Where is it etched in stone that clearly are shunted off into anchor ask yourself these questions: newspapers, magazines) is worth a only newspapers, magazines, and to positions. Adequate time for back- 1. Are you using more now than you were thousand words. a lesser extent television, can ferret ground research is almost nil. Micro- 6 months ago? The fact of the matter is that radio out corruption, analyze political wave links are used for television journalists have buried their heads trends and offer America a clear - news while radio still utilizes the 2. Have you ever tried to quit, only to in this particular illusion for far too eyed look at the world? Why is it that pitiful audio quality of phone begin using again? long. First came the excuse that mu- radio journalists tend to sound like a booths and two-way radios. Radio 3. Do you think you use too much? sic considerations relegated news to series of blank announcers reciting a news equipment budgets are usually 4. are litany of local crimes and national squandered on traffic helicopters Has anyone ever told you that they a five- minute or less seat at the back concerned about your use? and painting gaudy slogans on the sides of station wagons. 5. Do you prefer to use alone? Radio news apologists should bite 6. Have you gotten into financial or legal their gilded tongues. It is not easy to difficulties because of your use? Pro - Motions dig deeply for the facts, corroborate their existence and report them 7. Do you limit your use to prove to your- self and others you don't have a problem? fluently to the public. It is not effort- Some Hot Ideas For Winter (Continued on page 55) 8. Has Cocaine become your best "friend "? Winter can be a painfully slow motion called "The Sounds Of If you have answered yes to any of these billing period for many radio sta- Spring." questions, Cocaine may be costing you Lottery Winner more than you can afford. tions. But WKTU -FM New York is Beginning Monday (21), the fighting the lull with a call -in contest country station will program such Asks Station called the "Winter Survival Kit." seasonal sounds as birds chirping, The six-week campaign, which brooks babbling, thunder clouds For Advice runs six times daily and concludes cracking and ships docking in port win- throughout the day and night. The What would you do if you just Feb. 26, is designed to expose Cocaine abuse can cost the loss of family, friends, five -second spots will air for a five - found out you'd won $5.3 million ter- oriented advertiser products, ac- career, financial security, reputation, health, to director Su- day period, and the listener with the dollars in the Pennsylvania state cording promotion even life. zanne Banks, who developed the closest tally to the number of times lottery? Well, Joe Kranyak of Boothwyn, Pa., who did just that concept with the urban station's the sound effects are broadcast wins HELP IS AVAILABLE. sales team. The "kit" is a backpack a trip for five to the Double Tree Ho- last month, called his local radio that includes such items as Camp- tel in Phoenix aboard Republic Air- station. At Beverly Glen Hospital we understand your bell's soups and ski hats, Devil's lines. Kranyak discovered he was a problem and have a specialized program for jeans, McDonald's coupons, York "We want people to listen as much winner after the state lottery of- people who are experiencing difficulties Peppermint Patties, and cassettes as possible, and we're going to run fice had closed on Friday, Jan. 29 with Cocaine. from RCA Records. Advertisers the spots at the most unlikely times and waited until Sunday morn- contributed most of the merchan- to catch them off -guard," says Mi- ing at 9 a.m. to call WCAU's If you or someone you care about needs help, dise, but the station purchased the chaels, who is also running ads in a "Speaking Of Your Money" pro- call and talk it over with one of our counselors. name, backpacks. local paper to fuel the campaign. gram. Using a fictitious in program "They're so large and heavy that * * * Kranyak confided YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY we asked our winners to pick them host Harry Gross. "I'm scared, I THE HIGH COST OF COCAINE The end of the Korean War is the don't know what to do. I'm call- up at the station," she adds. "So episode of the subject of the final ing you for advice on what to do ...CALL US TODAY (213) 277 -5111 many of our listeners live in multiple television series "M *A *S *H ", and family dwellings that we wanted to with all this money." that final episode is the subject of a conservative play it safe. There's nothing more Gross offered Glen Hospital many radio promotions. For ex- plan of investments in money Beverly frustrating than winning something ample, it's war of a different kind in BGH radio and not getting it." markets, mutual funds, and cer- on the Cleveland when two AC stations, tificates of deposit, which 10360 West Pico Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90064 * * * WGAR and WMJI, host competing pleased Kranyak, a married fa- WDSM Duluth program director farewell parties for their listeners. ther of three, who plans to con- Tim Michaels is convinced that win- WGAR stages "The Last tinue in his job as a Delaware ter is a state of mind, so he's looking M*A*S*H Bash" Feb. 25 on the County postal worker. ahead to warmer weather with a pro- (Continued on page 58) www.americanradiohistory.com 14 Rodio RATINGS WARS HEAT UP Country Promotions On The Rise Mike Harrison By EDWARD MORRIS less one -sided on the question of play wins $95. Another variation, Things Are Not So Simple NASHVILLE -As country music whether effective promotions re- which also provides music research quire large budgets. information, asks members of the stations proliferate within the same Radio is complex. Radio's prac- ings, only to discover that the margin audience to send in the titles of their market, they are discovering what Nashville's WSM -FM recently titioners, however, seek simplicity. of difference between the two could three favorite country songs and pop and rock stations learned long switched its format from AC to Radio is diverse. Radio's prac- be as insignificant as two -tenths of a then listen for them to be played in a ago: that promotion may be as im- country (Billboard, Feb. 12), and titioners, however, seek uniformity. point. Or that a certain format (be it row. Here the prize is $950. portant as programming in gaining general manager Tom Cassetty ac- Radio is risky. Radio's practitioners, urban contemporary, AOR, AC, or and keeping a share of the audience. knowledges the continuing need to Although he says he is not dead however, seek security. whatever) is "taking over" the busi- Few, if any, station managers admit promote that fact. Part of this will be set against buying syndicated pro- It is the sheer size and diversity of ness simply because of a handful of to believing that promotion could be done through an advertising cam- motions. Cassetty adds, "Most in- radio, in both the microcosm and the success stories. Or that a certain for- even more important; but all con- paign using the traditional media: house promotions are better because macrosocm, that make it an ex- mat is "dead" because of a few si- cede that the day is long past when spots on television and radio, bill- you know the town and you're tremely unwieldy scene to report on multaneous bad books that get uniqueness of programming alone boards and bus cards. thinking like your listeners." (as in the trade journals) and a re- blown out of proportion by the press markably will ensure adequate numbers. To encourage those who tune in to Noting that most of his stations' uncharted territory to and street rap. Or that a particular Country stations seem to prefer listen longer, "Nashville 95FM" advertising and promotional plans navigate (as in day -to -day program- consultant is "hot" and ready to sign ming and administration). locally originated promotions to relies on a promotion in which the are established six months in ad- a slew of stations based on a track syndicated ones. But opinions are first caller after a three -in -a -row vance of their execution, WJKZ/ Yet to read the trades (or worse, record consisting of one or two the WNKZ Nashville general manager consumer press) or to attend an books at one or two stations. industry convention, one gets the Tom Weaver asserts, "In the long The key to understanding radio is distinct impression that the truths of run, you can compete by program- to resist the omnipresent temptation radio are engraved in stone, that ev- NRBA Honors Nine Stations ming. We should all be doing that to draw and abide by rules, regu- erything is either black or white (lit- anyway." But, he adds, "Without lations, categories and dogma that, WASHINGTON -The National ing efforts for the Cleveland Orches- erally and figuratively), and that ra- promotion, the retention of an au- in reality, do not reflect reality, but Radio Broadcasting Assn. awarded tra. dio is a monolithic enterprise. dience takes longer. How many to recognize that for every trend its annual Certificates of Merit for KAIR Tucson -for raising Every day I get calls at my office companies can wait six years for a there is a counter -trend, for every Outstanding Public Service to nine $37,000 in three days to pay for a from people telling me they heard radio stations nationwide last Tues- heart operation for a woman with- (Continued on page 37) one station "beat" another in the rat- (Continued on page 58) day (15). out any insurance. NRBA officials, along with FCC WDIA Memphis-for raising chairman Mark S. Fowler, Sen. Bob $208,000 to keep a small town from Packwood and Rep. Tim Wirth, going bankrupt. presented the awards in a ceremony KHOM Houma, La. -for its Most Added Records here. The winners were: Radiothon for the Louisiana Leu- The week's five most added singles Billboard's reporting stations in KSFI Salt Lake City -for its kemia Foundation. at each offour formats. annual Thanksgiving dinner for WCTC /WMGQ -FM New % of Billboard's % of Billboard's Key stations Lake. needy people in Salt Brunswick, N.J. -for community radio panel radio panel adding title work KHEY El Paso -for its work, especially with the Salvation adding record now reporting this week with the United Way campaign. Army. 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Billboard. Acti on. Ploy list Prime Movers * in9lesPlaylist Top Breakouts Based on station playlists through MTuesday (2/15/83) PRIME MOVERS- NATIONAL TOP ADD ONS - NATIONAL BREAKOUTS- NATIONAL

Whirly Girl (Warner Bros.) MICHAEL JACKSON -Billie Jean (Epic) THE GREG KIHN BAND- Jeopardy (Beserkley) OXO- TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS- Change Of Heart (Backstreet) LIONEL RICHIE -You Are (Motown) AFTER THE FIRE -Der Kommisar (Epic) Don't Care Anymore (Atlantic) CULTURE CLUB -Do You Really Want To Hurt Me (Virgin /Epic) DAN FOGELBERG -Make Love Stay (Full Moon /Epic) PHIL COLLINS -I

ROBBIE PATTON-Smiling Island X THE GREG KIHN BAND- Jeopardy MEN AT WORK -Be Good Johnny TOP ADD ONS FELONY-The Fanatic X JOE JACKSON- Breaking Us In Two B TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS- Change Of *PRIME MOVERS records registering good upward movement on the JANET JACKSON -Come Give Your Love To Me B -those Heart MEWSA MANCHESTER -Nice Girls A station's playlist as determined by station personnel. CULTURE CLUB -Do You Really Ward To Hurt Me B 0X0 -Whirly Girl (Warner Bros.) KRLC -AM- Lewiston SUPERTRAMP-My Kind Of Lady X THE GREG KIHN BAND -Jeopardy B THE KIHN BAND- Jeopardy (Beserkley) (Steve MacKelvie-MD) *KEY PRIME MOVERS -the two records registering the greatest proportionate GRIG ERIC CIAPTON -I've Got A Rock 'N Roll Heart X * NEIL DIAMOND-I'm Alive B ** UONEL RICHIE -You Are 3.1 DIANA ROSS -So Close (RCA) POCO -Shoot For The Moon X upward movement on the station's playlist as determined by station personnel. FRIDA -I Know There's Something Going On A * * BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND - OXO-Whirly Girl A Shame On The Moon 2 -2 ADD -ONS -AII records added at the stations listed as determined by station WCIL- FM- Ill. STEPHEN BISHOP -It Might Be You X * CULTURE CLUB -Do You Really Want To Hurt Me 7-4 Carbondale, personnel. PAT BENATAR -Little Tao Late X BREAKOUTS * KENNY ROGERS AND SHEENA EASTON -We've Got Tony Waitekos -PD Tonight 85 ** PRINCE -1999 **KEY ADD -ONS-the two key records added at the stations listed as deter- KOAQ-FM -Denver * NEIL DIAMOND -Fm Alive 9 -7 * * AIR Supply -Two Less Lonely People In The World The Short Way Home 14-3 mined by station personnel. (Allan Sledge -MD) ROBERT JOHN -Bread And Butter (Motown) DIONNE WARWICK-Take BARRY MANILOW-Some Kind Of Friend * MUSICAL YOUTH -Pass The Dutchie 21-9 BREAKOUTS-Billboard Chart Department summary of Add On and Prime Mover * * KENNY ROGERS AND SHEENA EASTON-We've Got THOMPSON TWINS-Lies (Arista) DIANA ROSS Close B * LIONEL RICHIE -You Are 22-17 Tonight 11.6 -So information to reflect greatest record activity at regional and national levels. MICHAEL JACKSON- Billie Jean B * STYX -Mr. Robots 2520 ** CHRISTOPHER CROSS-All Right 15 -7 ROBBIE PATTON -Smiling Island A DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS -Come On Eileen * JOE JACKSON- Breaking As In Two 18.10 ENTRY SYMBOLS- HELEN REDDY -Don't Tell Me Tonight A 000- Whirly Girl * MICHAEL JACKSON- Billie Jean 22-16 ALABAMA- Dixieland Delight A GOLDEN EARRING- Twilight Zone B N -Night Part, D -Day Part, H -Hit Bound, L- LP Cut, X- Extra. K -Key Add. * THE PRETENDERS -Back On The Chain Gang 25.17 YAZ -Only You A ERIC CLAPTON -I've Got A Rock N' Roll Heart B DIANA ROSS -So Close Reused B A -Add. B- Debut, P -Prime Mover, Q- Key Prime Mover, RU- Playlist JESSE COLIN YOUNG- Ophelia X DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES-One On One RIC OCASEK- Something To Grab For KBBK -FM -Boise TANYA TUCKER -Feel Right X RIC OCASEK- Something To Grab For From Last Week. STYX -Mr. Robots B (Bob Lee -MD) JEFFREY OSBORNE -Eenie Meenie X NIGHT RANGER-Don't Tell Me You Love Me X ABC-Poison Arrow B * * JOE JACKSON- Breaking Us In Two 20 -12 PHIL EVELYY -Who's Gonna Keep Me Warm X TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS- Change 01 THE GREG KIHN BIND -Jeopardy B ** ERIC CLAPTON -I've Got A Rock N' Roll Heart 23. JOHN STEWART-The Queen of Hollywood High X Heart X PRINCE -Little Red Corvette A DAN FOGELBERG -Make Love Stay B 13 K.C. AND THE SUNSHINE BAND -Don't Run X BARRY MANILOW -Some Kind Of Friend X DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS -Come On Eileen B STEEL BREEZE -Dreamin' Is Easy 21-15 MARTY BALIN-What Love Is X * My Way /Aeroplane X Pacific MELISSA MANCHESTER-Nice Girls X PSYCHEDEUC FURS-Love Southwest Region MELISSA MANCHESTER -Nice Girls X TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS- Change Of * NIGHT RANGER -Don't Tell Me You Love Me 22-16 OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN -Tied Up X RACHEL SWEET -Von Doo A TONI BASIL -Shoppin' From A To Z X Heart A * THOMPSON TWINS- Lies31-25 DONALD FAGEN -New Frontier X HERBIE MANN -Theme From Tootsie A PRIME MOVERS X PAT BENATAR -Little Too Late A THE CLASH -Should I Stay Or Should I Go r_* THOMAS DOLBY -She Blinded Me With Science A JOAN NETT -Nag STYX -Mr. Roboto X THOMPSON TWINS-Lies A DIONNE WARWICK -Take The Short Way Horne lean (Epic) EARTH, WIND E FIRE -Fall In Love With Me A THE GREG KIHN BAND-Jeopardy B KSFM-FM-Sacra mento ROBERT JOHN -Bread And Butter X WGCL X (Mark Preston -FM- Cleveland CULTURE CLUB -Do You Really Want To Hurt JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Winds Of Change X JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Winds Of Change THE WEATHER GIRLS -It's Raining Men A -MD) Tom Jefferies -MD Tell Me You Love Me X NEIL DIAMOND -1'm Alive X TONI BASIL- Shoppin' From A To Z A * * LIONEL RICHIE -You Are 7.1 Me NIGHT RANGER-Don't (Virgin /Epic) You Really To Hurt Me MICHAEL JACKSON -Billie lean 2,1 THE JOHN HALL BAND -Love Me Again X GOLDEN EARRING- Twilight Zone X DERARGE-I Like It A * * CULTURE CLUB -Do Want ** 1.5 KENNY ROGERS AND SHEENA EASTON -We've MEN AT WORK -Down Under CHILLIWACK- Secret Information A 103 ** JOURNEY- Separate Ways * DARYL HALL AND JOHN DATES -One On One 15.10 Got Tonight (Liberty) Diego STEEL BREEZE -Dreamin' Is Easy X AFTER THE FIRE -Der Kommisar X * STRAY CATS -Stray Cal Strut 12-8 KFMB -FM (B100)-San KIHN Jeopardy 18.13 NIGHT RANGER-Don't Tell Me You Love Me X MARTY BALAI -What Love Is X * CHRISTOPHER CROSS-All Right 18 -9 * THE GREG BIND- (Ben McCartney -MD) Toboto TOP ADD ONS THOMAS DOLBY -She Blinded Me With Science X * MICHAEL JACKSON- Billie Jean 22.10 * STYX -Mr. 16,15 DAN FOGELBERG -Make Love Stay B The Dutchie THE J. 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PHIL COLLINS -1 Don't Care Anymore A MELISSA MANCHESTER -Nice (Continued * DIANA ROSS -So Close 39-30 TONI BASIL- Shopping' From A To Z A DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS -Come On Eileen X JOE JACKSON- Breaking Us In Two (A &M) * DAN FOGELBERG -Make Love Stay 40 -33 THE GREG KIHN BAND -Jeopardy X JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Winds Of Change X ERIC CLAPTON -I've Got A Rock N' Roll Heart B VANDENBERG- Burning Heart X GOLDEN EARRING- Twilight Zone X Pacific Northwest Region THE GREG KIHN BAUD- Jeopardy B NEIL DIAMOND -I'm Alive X 1983, Publica- MICHAEL JACKSON-Beat It X c Copyright Billboard ROBERT JOHN And Butter X I -Bead THE CLASH -Should I Stay Or Should Gs B tions, Inc. 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GEILS BAND Of A Thousand Dances A THE HUMAN LEAGUE- Mirror Men 15-12 -Land 9.4 (Capitol) ANDRE CYMONE- Kelly's Eyes X THE HUMAN LEAGUE -Mirror Man X TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS- Change Of EARTH, WIND L FIRE -Fall In Love With Me X MICHAEL JACKSON Y.T.)Pretty Young Thing) X * UONEL RICHIE -You Are 13 -5 JOURNEY-Separate Ways (Columbia) NASH -P Heart CROSBY, STILLS AND -Too Much Love To Hide CHRISTOPHER THOMAS DOLBY -She Blinded Me With Science X CROSS -All Right 12.6 KKLS -AM -Rapid City X MENTAL AS ANYTHING You Leave Me Can I CULTURE CLUB -Do You Really Want To Hurt JOE In -If JOURNEY- Faithfully X JACKSON- Breaking Us Two 20 -14 (Randy Sherwyn -MD) PAT BENATAR -Little Too Late X Come Too DURAN DURAN-Hungry Like The WoO 28.18 Me (Virgin /Epic) AND BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND -Even * * BOB SEGER THE SILVER BULLET BAND - THE -Should I Or I Go X BERLIN -Sex B CLASH Stay Should BARRY Now X MANILOW-Some Kind Of Friend Shame On The Moon J-1 NIGHT RANGER -Don't Tell Me You Love Me X PHIL COWNS -I Don't Care Anymore B DIONNE WARWICX -Take The Short Way Home TOP ADD ONS STRAY 9 -2 r>_ * * CATS -Stray Cat Strut SAGA -On The Loose X DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES -One On One B STRAY CATS -Stray Cats Strut B * UONEL RICHIE-You Are 13-6 GOLDEN EARRING- Twilight Zone X ADAM ANT -Desperate But Not Serious B TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS - THE PRETENDERS -Back On The Chain Gang B * CHRISTOPHER CROSS-AIL Right 11.8 WZOK -FM- Rockford, Illinois GOLDEN EARRING- Twilight Zone B SUPERTRAMP-My Kind Of Lady B Change Of Heart (Backstreet) * DARYL HALL AND JOHN DATES -One On One 15.9 (Tim Fox -MD) PSYCHEDEUC FURS -Love My Way /Aeroplane A AFTER THE FIRE -Der Kommisar A ABC- Poison Arrow (Mercury) ROBBIE PATTON- Smiling Island WKTI-FM -Milwaukee * * CHRISTOPHER CROSS-All Righh 73 THE ENGLISH BEAT -I Confess A DAN FOGELBERG -Make Love Stay A DOVES MIDNIGHT RUNNERS -Come On Eileen (John Grant -MD) ** TOURNEY- Separate Ways 12.5 DON HENLEY -I Can't Stand Still A NIGHT RANGER -Don't Tell Me You Love Me ROBERT JOHN -Bread And Butter A THE PRETENDERS -Back On The Chain Gang B **CULTURE CLUB -Do You Really Want To Hurt Me * UONELRICHIE-You Are 15.8 THE CLASH- Should I Stay Or Should I Go X MELISSA MANCHESTER -Nice Girls A (Boardwalk) POCO -Shoot For The Moon X 3 -1 * MICHAEL JACKSON- Billie lean 16.9 HUGHES/THRALL -Beg, Borrow Or Steal X MISSING PERSONS- Windows A EARRING- Twilight Zone X DURAN DURAN -Hungry Like The Wolf 19.11 GOLDEN * * STRAY CATS -Stray Cats Strut 6-3 * GOLDEN EARRING- Twilight Zone A DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES- Family Man X BREAKOUTS PAT BENATAR - Little Too Late X * DURAN DURAN -Hungry Like The Wofl 10.7 DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES-One On One YAZ-Only You X EARTH, WIND A FIRE -Fall In Love With Me A THE GREG KIHN BAND- Jeopardy X * THE PRETENDERS -Back On The Chain Gang 14-8 BUYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS -Come On Eileen CATHOUC GIRLS -Boys Can Cry X SUPERTRAMP -It's Raining Again X THE PRETENDERS -Back On The Chain Gang B * MICHAEL JACKSON- Billie Jean 23-13 Girl X LENE LOVICH -It's You, Only You X AFTER THE FIRE -Der Kommisar (Epic) 010-Whirly PAT BENATAR- Little Too Late X BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BLIND -Even ABC- Poison Arrow X THE TXX -Red Skies X KMGK -FM -Des Moines THE GREG KIHN BAND- Jeopardy (Beserkley) ERIC CLAPTON -I've Got A Rock N' Roll Heart X Now B TOMMY JAME -Say Please X WALL OF VOODOO -Ring Of Fire X (Michael Stone -MD) DEXY'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS-Come On Eileen DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS -Come On Eileen A SAGA -On The Loose X SIMPLE MINDS -Promised You A Miracle X DURAN DURAN -Hungry Like The Wolf 2 -1 ** DAN FOGELBERG -Make Love Stay A THE GREG KIHN BAND- Jeopardy A (Mercury) WFLY -FM- Albany, N.Y. ** JOE JACKSON- Breaking Us In Two 13-9 TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS- Change Of SUPERTRAMP-My Kind Of Lady A MICHAEL JACKSON -Beat It 15-5 (lack Lawrence-MD) KILE -AM- Galveston * Heart A (Scott Taylor -MD) * MICHAEL JACKSON-Billie Jean 14-6 ** MEN AT WORK -Down Under 1.1

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GEILS BAND -Land Of A Thousand Dances A CHILLIWACK -Secret Information X GLEN FREY -That Girl X * Too B THE JOHN HALL BAND -Love He Again X PAT BENATAR -1 title Late THE GREG KIHN BAND- Jeopardy YAZ -Only You A JOE JACKSON- Breaking Us In Two X DAN FOGELBERG -Make Love Stay B AFTER THE FIRE -Der Kommisar THE WEATHER GIRLS -It's Raining Men A FELONY -The Fanatic X WBSB-FM- Baltimore FRIDA -I Know There's Something Going On A THE I Stay Or Should I Go A THOMPSON TWINS X FRIDA -I Know There's Something Going On B CLASH- Should -Lies /Jan !fineries-MD) WGH- AM- Norfolk (Rid James STEEL BREEZE -Dreamin' Is Easy X AFTER THE FIRE A PRINCE Red Corvette A THE WEATHER GIRLS -It's Raining Men B -Der Kommisar -Little MEN AT WORK Under 1.1 (Bob Canada-MD) ** -Down NEIL DIAMOND -1'm Alive X ABC -Poison Arrow X MELISSA MANCHESTER-Nice Girls A BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND BOB SEGER AND NE SILVER BULLET BAND - ** - ** EARTH, WIND d FIRE -Fall In Love With Me X MELISSA MANCHESTER -Nice Girls X MEN AT WORK -Be Good Johnny A WSPK -AM- Poughkeepsie, New York On The Moon 3 -2 Shame On The Moon 1.1 Shame VANDENBERG- Burning Heart X VANDENBERG- Burning Heart A THE GREG KIHN BAND- Jeopardy X RICHIE -You Are 4-3 * * DAN FOGELBERG -Make Love Stay 8.6 (Jim Simonetti -MD) * UONEL JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Winds Of Change X DAN FOGELBERG -Make Love Stay X PRINCE -Little Red Corvette A MICHAEL JACKSON Jean 3-2 CULTURE CLUB You Really Want To Hurt Me 5-5 * DARYL HALL AND JOHN OTITES-One On One 14.9 * * -Billie * -Do ABC -Poison Arrow X DIANA ROSS Close X EARTH, WIND MID FIRE -Fall In love With Me X -So LIONEL RICHIE Are 10.6 MICHAEL JACKSON- Billie Jean 13 -8 * STRAY CATS -Stray Cat Strut 16 -10 * * -You * PHIL COUJNS -1 Don't Care Anymore X STEPHEN BISHOP Might Be You X THOMPSON TWINS-Lies X -It DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES On One 15 -; DAN FOGELBERG Love Stay * MICHAEL JACKSON-Billie lean 20 -12 * -One -Make MEN AT WORK -Be Good Johnny X It X THE CLASH -Should !Stay Or Should I Go X DEBARGE-I Like DIANA ROSS -So Close * JOE JACKSON- Breaking Us In Two 13.8 SAGA -On The Loose B TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS- Change Of ROBERT JOHN -Bread and Butter X DAN FOGELBERG -Make Love Stay X SUPERTRAMP-My Kind Of Lady 19-9 EARTH, WIND FIRE In Love With Me B JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Winds Of Change * d -Fall Heart X JEFFERSON STARSHIP- Winds Of Change X EVELYN KING- Betcha She Don't Love You X DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS -Come On Eileen B BISHOP Be You B AFTER THE FIRE -Der Kommisar B STEPHEN -Might DIANA ROSS -So Close X BILLY SQUIER- She's A Runner X MARTY BALIN -What Love Is B STYX -Mr. Roboto B MARTY BALIN -What Love Is B GOLDEN EARRING -Twilight Zone X FIREFALL -AlwaysX WHEB -FM- Portsmouth, N.J. STYX -Mr. Roboto B DIANA ROSS -So Close X BILLY SQUIER -She's A Runner B NEIL DIAMOND- I'm Alive X ROBERT JOHN -Bread And Butter B (Rick Dean -MD) FRIDA -I Know There's Something Going On A FRIDA -I Know There's Something Going On X WZYQ Frederick EVELYN KING -Betcha She Don't Love You B -AM- CULTURE CLUB -Do You Really Want To Hurt Me NEIL DIAMOND -I'm Alive A DON HENLEY -I Can't Stand Still X ** (Kemosabi Joe -MD) WKTU -FM York City THE CLASH -Should I Stay Or Should I Go B 1-1 -New AFTER THE FIRE -Der Kommisar A FIREFALL- Always X OXO -Whirly Girl B ** LIONEL RICHIE -You Are 3 -1 BOB AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND (Michael Ellis -MD) THE PRETENDERS -Back On The Chain Gang A THE GREG KIHN BAND -Jeopardy X ** SEGER - To Hurt Me HEAVEN 17 -Let Me Go A * * CULTURE CLUB -Do You Really Want Shame On The Moon 2.2 ** MICHAEL JACKSON- Billie Jean 5 -2 KELLY GROUCUTT -Am I A Dreamer A SAMMY HAGAR -Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy X MAC McNALLY- Minimum Love A 84 STAAY CATS Cat Strut 6-3 ** LIONEL RICHIE -You Are 14.7 BETLYE WRIGHT-She's Older Now X JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Winds Of Change X * -Stray + DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS -Come On Eileen 12.8 MEN AT WORK -Down Under 8.4 TONI BASIL- Shoppin' From A To 2 X PRINCE -Little Red Corvette A * LIONEL RICHIE -You Are 9 -7 * DEBARGE-I Like It X * MICHAEL JACKSON- Billie Jean 14-10 MICHAEL JACKSON- Billie Jean 19-11 * THE GAP BAND- Outstanding 13 -8 RIC OCASEK- Something To Grab For X WBZZ-FM -Pittsburgh * JOURNEY- Separate Ways 18 -14 STEEL BREEZE -Dreamin' Is Easy X SHERRIFF -When I'm With You X * ABC- Poison Arrow TOTO- Africa 11-13 (Chuck Tyler -MD) THE WEATHER GIRLS -Its Raining Men X AFTER THE FIRE -Der Kommisar DIANA ROSS -So Close MARGIE JOSEPH- Knockout DONALD FAGEN -New Frontier X ** MICHAEL JACKSON -Billie lean 1.1 STYX -M, RobetoB ROCKER'S REVENGE Harder They Come K. 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Continued from page 12 waukee's WFMR, which recently ested? Call them at (212) 246 -5133. HITS FROM BILLBOARD 10 AND switched from classical to AC. ... A day later, on March 26, KIIS 20 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK. Bobby Ocean is out at San Fran- Among other holdings, Josephson Los Angeles' Rick Dees will be seen Continued from page 17 cisco's K101 and in across town at owns WNIC -AM -FM Detroit, driving like a maniac through the POP SINGLES -10 Years Ago KFRC. Ocean, who was replaced in WNOR -AM -FM Tidewater, Va. and streets of Long Beach. Lord knows 1 Killing Me Softly With His Song, Roberta WBCY -FM- Charlotte morning drive at K101 by former (Bob Kaghan -MD) WVKO /WSNY Columbus, Ohio. why, but he's been signed up as part Flack, Atlantic * * MICHAEL JACKSON -Billie Jean 10-05 KYUU afternoon man Tom Parker, 2 Dueling Banjos, Deliverance, Warner * * DURAN DURAN -Hungry The of the Toyota Grand Prix Celebrity Like Wolf 9.7 was out of work less than 24 hours * Bros. * JOURNEY- Separate Ways 1511 Racing Team. His teammates in- * DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES-One On One 20-12 when KFRC p.d. Gerry Cagle Congratulations to Claudia Obar, 3 Crocodile Rock, Elton John, MCA * KENNY ROGERS AND SHEENA EASTON -Wive Got clude the likes of Parnelli Jones, and snapped him up to do various fill -in Jim West's assistant at FairWest in 4 You're So Vain, Carly Simon, Elektra Tonight 27.16 by March 27, KIIS may have a MEN AT WORK -Be Good Johnny and vacation replacement shifts. Dallas, who married Blair TV rep 5 Could It Be I'm Falling In Love, THOMAS DOLBY -She Blinded Me With Science primo morning opening. Spinners, Atlantic THE GREG KIHN BAND- Jeopardy 8 Down the road a bit in San Jose, Jim McGuire last week. ... On the 6 Do It Again, Steely Dan, ABC THOMPSON TWINS -Lies B several changes at KOME. Mike subject of congratulations: Bill Mof- * * * AFTER THE FIRE -Der Kommisar A 7 Last Song, Edward T. Bear, Capitol DAN FOGELBERG -Make Love Stay A Evans, a one -time morning team- fett, advertising, promotion and pro- The NAB's 1983 Distinguished 8 Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend, DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS -Come On Eileen A mate on L.A.'s KROQ, and a week- duction director ABC's 97 Rock Service Award goes to its former MELISSA MANCHESTER -Nice Girls A of Lobo, Big Tree DONNA SUMMER -The Woman In Me X Vincent ender at KMET there, is the new 6 to (KSRR) Houston, has received the president T. Wasilewski. If 9 Love Train, O'Jays, Philadelphia PHIL COLLINS -I Don't Care Anymore X STEPHEN BISHOP -It Might Be You X 10 a.m. personality, replacing Den- 1983 "Media Ten" award for best you're wondering what Vince has International FRIDA -I Know There's Something Going On X nis Erectus, who's doing 6 to 10 p.m. creative production from the Hous- been up to since leaving the NAB, 10 Rocky Mountain High, John Denver, RCA ABC - Poison Arrow X 0X0 -Whidy Girl X Dana Jang moves from 9 to noon ton chapter of AWRT. ... WEEP he's now a partner with Dow, into the afternoon drive slot, replac- morning team Jonathan and Terry Lohnes & Albertson, a Washington POP SINGLES -20 Years Ago WBGM -FM- Tallahasse, Florida 1 Hey Paula, Paul & Paula, Philips (M Brock/Jack Norris -MD) ing Jack Perry, who's no longer with Rhodes are celebrating their fifth law firm, and if you'd like to see him ** BOB SEGERAND THE SILVER BULLET BAND- the station. Scott Elliott, who had anniversary on the air this week. It in person, he'll be accepting the 2 Ruby Baby, Dion, Columbia Shame On The Moon 1.1 3 Walk Like A Man, Four Seasons, Veeiay * * STYX -Mr. Roboto 2516 been with KROY and KZAP Sacra- all started on Feb. 21, 1978, when award on April 10 at the NAB's an- * DARYL FULL AND 4 Walk Right In, Rooftop Singers, JOHN OATES -One On One 116 mento, is now doing 10 p.m. to 2 Jonathan was soloing it on the nual convention in Las Vegas. ... * MICHAEL JACKSON- Billie Jean 14-9 Vanguard * JOURNEY -Separate Ways 27-19 a.m., a shift formerly held by Kelly WEEP morning show. p.d. was Also at the NAB are Robert A. Car - The 5 Rhythm Of The Rain, Cascades, Valiant STEPHEN BISHOP -It Might Be You Cox, is mines and Kevin A. Burke who join w MARTY BALIN -What Love Is who now alternating on the always telling him to put interesting 6 From A lack To A King, Ned Miller, THE WEATHER GIRLS -It's Raining Men B overnight shift with Don West. Lorie calls on the air, and on came Terry, the government relations depart- Faber THE CLASH -Should I Stay Or Should I Go 8 DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS -Come On Eileen B Roberts is about the only one un- who was describing how she put ment. 7 You're The Reason I'm Living, Bobby THOMPSON TWINS -Lies B touched, remaining in her midday mayonaise on her hair to make it Clint Formby, president of nine Darin, Capitol THE GREG KIHN BAND -Jeopardy Et 8 Blame On The Bossa STEEL BREEZE- Dreamin' Is Easy B slot. But there's more: promotion di- shiny. On the strength of that call, Texas radio stations, is the new pres- It Nova, Eydie RIC OCASEK- Something To Grab For A rector Rew ident -elect of the Associated Press Gorme, Columbia AFTER THE FIRE -Der Kommisar A Janet has left the station, the p.d. hired her. ... More con- 9 You've Really Got A Hold On Me, THE J. GEILS BAND -Land Of A Thousand Dances A replaced by Pat Evans. Mark Gold- gratulations to Hubbard Broad- Broadcasters, Inc. Bob Wells, vice TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS- Change Of Miracles, Tamla Heart X berg, who's been doing news there casting's KOB -FM Albuquerque, president of Hutchinson Kansas' 10 Wild Weekend, Rebels, Swan DIONNE WARWICK -Take The Short Way Home X for the past three years, replaces Rob which in 15 months moved from Harris Enterprises, moves up from BILLY SQUIER -She's A Runner X ABC -Poison Arrow X Singleton as news director; Dana 12th place to first place with a 10.2 president -elect to the APB presi- TOP LPs -10 Years Ago POCO -Shoot For The Moon X Jang moves up from music director with its personality AC format. dency, succeeding Charles STEPHANIE WINSLOW- Showdown X 1 The World Is A Ghetto, War. United MICHAEL JACKSON-Beal It X to Whitehurst, g.m. WSFA -TV assistant p.d.; Karen Nakamura * * * of Artists moves up Montgomery. Robert C. McKee, WBMW -FM- Orlando to m.d.; and everybody re- Jr. 2 No Secrets, Carly Simon. Elektra (Terry Long -MD) ports to KOME p.d. Les Tracy. WNEW New York's William B. president of WPRW Manassas, Va., 3 Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano **KENNY ROGERS AND SHEENA EASTON-We've Got Williams will serve as MC for the is the group's new vice for Player, Elton John, MCA Tonight 16.9 * * * president * * MICHAEL JACKSON-Billie Jean 17.10 second annual awards presentation radio. 4 Talking Book, Stevie Wonder, Tamla * CULTURE CLUB You Really Want To Me 4.2 Filling those two nighttime va- -Do Hurt ceremonies 5 Hot August Night, Nell Diamond, MCA w LIONEL RICHIE -You Are 7 -3 of the International Ra- Wallace A. Smith, g.m. of listener- cancies at Philadelphia's WSNI are 6 Rhymes & Reasons, Carole King, Ode * DURAN DURAN -Hungry Like The Wolf 12.8 dio Festival of New York, on May supported KUSC (Univ. of South- JOURNEY -Separate Ways B Chris Tyler, formerly of WNCI Co- 7 Lady Sings The Blues, Diana Ross/ Of B 20. And if you've never won any- ern California) Los Angeles, has SUPERTRAMP-My Kind Lady lumbus, Ohio, doing 6 to 10 p.m., Soundtrack, Motown DON HENLEY -I Can't Stand Still B thing (or want to win something been elected for a second consecu- STYX -Mr Roboto 8 and former WSNI part-timer Steve 8 Rocky Mountain High, John Denver, RCA DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS -Come On Eileen B else), why not enter? Deadline is tive year as president of the Califor- 9 More Hot Rocks (Big Hits & Fazed NEIL DIAMOND -I'm Alive 8 King, from 10 to 2 a.m. March 25, and categories range from nia Confederation of the Arts. Cookies), Rolling Stones, London DAN FOGELBERG -Make Love Stay B Bev Smith leaves KDKA to join ABC - Poison Arrow B editorials to contest promos. Inter- (Continued on page 58) 10 Deliverance, Soundtrack, Warner Bros. THE GREG INN BAND- Jeopardy A the new news /talk lineup at Miami's FRIDA -I Know There's Something Going On A WGBS, handling the 9 to midnight TOP LPs -20 Years Ago WCGQ- FM- Columbus, Georgia slot.... Deborah A. Wieser moves up 1 The First Family, Vaughn Meader, (Bob Raleigh -MD) to director of publicity and advertis- Cadence ERIC CLAPTON -I've Got A Rock 'N' Roll Heart 28- ** 2 My Son, The Folk Singer, Allan 24 ing for the Wheeling Broadcasting * * SUPERTRAMP -My Kind Of Lady 29-25 Company (WWVA /WCPI, Jam- Sherman. Warner Bros. * DURAN DURAN -Hungry Like The Wolf 20 -13 3 My Son, The Celebrity, Allan Sherman, * DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES-One On One 24.17 boree USA, Captiol Music Hall) re- Warner Bros. * JOURNEY- Separate Ways 27 -19 placing PETER GODWIN-Images Of Heaven Cathy Gurley, who has 4 Moving, Peter, Paul & Mary, Warner FRIDA-I Know There's Something Going On joined the Country Music Associ- Bros. DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS -Come On Eileen B PAT BENATAR -little Too Late B ation as director of public informa- 5 West Side Story, Columbia STYX -Mr. Roboto B tion. 6 Jazz Samba, Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd, JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Winds Of Change B Verve THE GREG KIHN BAND- Jeopardy A It's official. The new 7 to midnight DIONNE WARWICK -Take The Short Way Home A personality at WPKX (Kix 106) 7 Peter, Paul & Mary, Warner Bros. 000-Whirly Girl A 8 I Left My Heart In San Francisco, Tony TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS- Change Of Woodbridge, Va. is Mary Ball, a Bennett, Columbia Heart A former NEIL DIAMOND -Fm Alive X part -timer at the station 9 Girls! Girls! Girls!, Elvis Presley, RCA ABC- Poison Arrow X who's been filling in on the evening 10 Pepino, The Italian Mouse & Other DIANA ROSS -So Close X THE JOHN HALL BAND -Love Me Again X shift for the last month.... And, at Italian Fun Songs, Lou Monte, Reprise THE PRETENDERS -Back On The Chain Gang X least temporarily, Hettie Lynn Hurt - MELISSA MANCHESTER -Nice Girls X SO THAT'S WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE! -WKTU -FM program director Carlos COUNTRY SINGLES -10 Years Ago DAN FOGELBERG -Make Love Stay X ies is doing morning drive news on AFTER THE FIRE -Der Kommisar X De Jesus, second from right, introduces the station's air staff at party for lis- KMGG (Magic 106) Los Angeles, 1 Rated X, Loretta Lynn. Decca STEPHEN BISHOP -It Might Be You X teners in New York. Shown from left are Freddie Colon, Roberto Cano, Al Ban - joining her former London 2 'Til I Get It Right, Tammy Wynette, Epic cohorts diero, Johnny Allen, Diane Prior, G. Keith Alexander, Jim Harlan (partially WCSC -AM- Charleston and Engleman, with whom she 3 Do You Know What It's Like To Be (Chris Bailey -MD) hidden), and Joe Causi. Lonesome, Jerry Wallace, Decca UONEL RICHIE-You Are 6 -4 worked ** across town at KRTH. 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2 7 YOU ARE WEEKS Lionel Richie, Motown 1657 (Brockman, ASCAP) AT *1 Feb. 20 -26, Pat Benatar, BBC Rock Hour, 1 London Wavelength, one hour. WE'VE GOT TONIGHT Feb. 20-26, Duran Duran, BBC College Con- Kenny Rogers And Sheena Easton, Liberty 1942 (Gear, ASCAP) cert, London Wavelength, one hour. 7 6 ALL RIGHT Christopher Cross, Warner Bros. 7 -29843 (Another Page, ASCAP) Feb. 21, Southern Rock, Continuous History 5 7 I'M ALIVE Of Rock And Roll, Rolling Stone Productions, one Neil Diamond, Columbia 38 -03503 (Stonebridge, ASCAP /Foster Frees, BMI) THE MOON hour. MAD HATTERS left, and Chuck Mangione share a lighter mo- 5 10 SHAME ON -Phil Collins, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Capitol 5187 (Coolwell/ Granite, ASCAP) the Feb. 21, Bob Seibenberg of Supertramp, ment in Washington, D.C., where Larry King celebrated fifth anniversary 6 3 13 HEART TO HEART Guest D.J., Rolling Stone Productions, one hour. of his Mutual talk show at a local restaurant. Kenny Loggins, Columbia 38- 03377, (Milk Money /Genevieve, ASCAP /Foster Frees, BMI) Feb. 21 -25, Phil Collins, Steve Winwood, In- 7 4 13 HEART OF THE NIGHT side Track, DIR Broadcasting, 90 minutes. Juice Newton, Capitol 5192, (Warner -Tamerlane /Flying Dutchman /Sweet Feb. 21-26, Garland Jeffreys, Newsweek FM, Harmony, BMI) Management TO Supertramp 9 10 DO YOU REALLY WANT HURT ME Thirsty Ear Productions, 30 minutes. Culture Club, Virgin /Epic 34 -03368 (Virgin /Chappell, ASCAP) Feb. 21.27, Robert Goulet, Music Makers, 15 4 ONE ON ONE Narwliod Productions, one hour. Makes Its Own Special Daryl Hall & John Oates, RCA 13421 (Hot -Cha /Unichappell, BMI) BABY COME TO ME Feb. 21 -27, Lacy J. Dalton, Country Closeup, 10 15 By SAM SUTHERLAND Patti Austin, Qwest 50036 (Warner Bros.) (Rodsongs /Almo, ASCAP) Norwood Productions, one hour. 14 6 R MIGHT BE YOU Feb. 25 -27, Les 8 Larry Elgart, The Great LOS ANGELES -How do you quickly when we realized that there Stephen Bishop, Warner Bros. 7 -29791 (Gold Horizon, BMI /Golden Torch, Sounds, United Stations, four hours. promote a notoriously press -shy would be cases where several sta- ASCAP) Feb. 25 -27, Peter d Gordon, Dick Clark's platinum band when no tour is tions in the same market would want 17 4 MAKE LOVE STAY Dan Fogelberg, Full Moon /Epic 34 -03525 (Hickory Grove /April, ASCAP) Rock Roll And Remember, United Stations, four planned and conventional radio it." 13 12 DOWN UNDER hours. specials would prove a tough sell to Thus, Mismanagement and Pre- Men At Work, Columbia 38 -03303 (Blackwood, BMI) Feb. 25-27, Moe Bandy, The Weekly Country band members? vost were drawn into syndication. 16 11 SHOOT FOR THE MOON Music Countdown, United Stations, three hours. For Mismanagement, the Bur- Working with A &M's international Poco, Atlantic, 7-89919 (Phooting, ASCAP) Feb. 25 -27, Journey, Off the Record, West- vice Jack Mis- 15 8 20 YOU AND I bank -based firm behind A &M president Losmann, Eddie Rabbitt With Crystal Gayle, Elektra 7.69936 (Four Way, ASCAP) wood One, one hour. group Supertramp, the answer is an management made its first overseas 16 11 17 AFRICA Feb. 25 -27, Dionne Warwick, Special Edition, ambitious three -hour radio program sale in Japan, where Alfa Records Toto, Columbia 38 -03355 (Hudmar /Cowbella, ASCAP) Westwood One, one hour. ti produced in -house to enable the stepped in to co- produce a special 25 4 BREAKING US IN TWO Feb. 25-27, Solo Careers, Rock Chronicles, Joe Jackson, A &M 2510 (Albion /Almo, ASCAP) group itself to become directly in- Japanese -language version that Westwood One, one hour. 18 18 15 THE OTHER GUY volved with the package. In the aired last December as the major Little Raer Band, Capitol 5185 (Screen Gems-EMI, BMI) Feb. 25 -27, Tom Petty, J. Geils Band, Rock Al- promotional tool for launching the 22 6 ALLENTOWN bum Countdown, Westwood One, one hour. process, the special itself has taken ixt Mismanagement into the heart of "Words" package there. Billy Joel, Columbia 38 -03413 (Joel Songs, BMI) Feb. 25 -27, Chaka Khan, Commodores, The 20 7 THE WOMAN IN ME Countdown, Westwood One, one hour. the syndication trade, while prompt- Prevost then met with George Donna Summer, Geffen 7-29805 (Warner Bros.) (Warner-Tamerlane /Rashida/ Flying Dutchman, BMI /Sweet Harmony /WB, ASCAP) Feb. 25.27, Gary Morris, Live From Gilley's, ing some novel twists on normal spe- Taylor Morris of The Source, who 19 13 RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES Westwood One, one hour. cial programming. (Continued on page 45) America, Capitol 5177, (Marc-Cain, CAPAC) Feb. 25 -21, Bob Seger, Toto, Night Ranger, to According Mismanagement 29 3 BILLIE JEAN Off The Record, Westwood One, one hour. promotion chief Charly Prevost, the Michael Jackson, Epic 34 -03509 (Mijac /Warner.Tamerlane, BMI) Feb. 25 -27, Air Supply, Pop Concerts, West- inspiration for the group's "Self Por- 27 3 MY KIND OF LADY A &M 2517 (Delicate /Almo, ASCAP) wood One, one hour. trait," since sold to NBC's The Supertramo, 34 3 I'VE GOT A ROCK N' ROLL HEART Feb. 26, Marty Robbins tribute, Country Ses- NaEional Source for airing Feb. 14, came from Eric Clapton, Warner Bros. /Duck 7-29780 (WB /Warner -Tamerlane /Diamond sions USA, Country Sessions, Inc., one hour. manager Ken Kragen's decision to Mine /Face The Music, ASCAP/ BMI) Feb. 26, Hank Williams Jr., Silver Eagle, ABC produce a Kenny Rogers radio Programming_ 25 12 13 LOVE IN STORE 1- 29848, (Fleetwood Mac, BMI) Entertainment Network, 90 minutes. package several years ago. "Roger Fleetwood Mac, Warner Bros. Feb. 27, Missing Persons, King Biscuit Flower 28 6 ALWAYS Hodgson of the band and myself Firetall, Atlantic 7 -89916 (Fumunda /Big Fat, BM]) Hour, ABC Rock Radio Network, one hour. Earth News were wondering how we could pro- 27 21 14 YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE Feb. 27, Frank Marino, BBC Rock Hour, Lon- mote the 'Famous Last Words' al- Phil Collins. Atlantic 7 -89933 (Stone Agate, BMI) don Wavelength, one hour. By TAKE THE SHORT WAY HOME bum without a tour," recalls Prevost, Acquired Feb. 27, Yaz, BBC College Concert, London Dionne Warwick, Arista 1040 (Gibb Brothers, BMI) "given that the band was tradition- SOME KIND OF FRIEND Wavelength, one hour. Westwood One LS Barry Manilow, Arista 1046 (Townsway /Angela, BMI) Feb. 27 -Mar. 5, John Cale, Newsweek FM, ally not media -oriented. Helliwell was regu- After months of negotiation, 36 2 SO CLOSE Thirsty Ear Productions, 30 minutes. "Only John Diana Ross, RCA 13424, (Rossville, BMI /Mel -Day, ASCAP) has ac- Feb. 28, Hall & Oates concert live, The larly willing to do interviews. And Norm Pattiz' Westwood One 38 2 DON'T RUN BMI) Source, NBC, 90 minutes. the group had never even been on quired Earth News Radio. Latter be- K.C. & The Sunshine Band, Epic 34. 03556, (Harrick, 10 EVERYTHING'S BEAUTIFUL Feb. 28, Music In The 80s, Continuous His- television." gan in 1972 as an alternative to net- 32 31 Dolly Parton & Willie Nelson, Monument 4 -03408 (Combine, BMI) tory Of Rock And Roll, Rolling Stone Produc- Further inhibiting its willingness work news on 20 California stations, 33 24 15 MEMORY tions, one hour. to submit to outside questioning was hosted by Lew Irwin. Its success was Barry Manilow, Arista 1025 (Koppelman.Bandier, BMI) Feb. 28, Jeff & Steve Porcaro, David Paich, the band's apparent disinterest in immediate, and by 1982 it was car- 34 26 17 THE GIRL IS MINE Toto, Guest D.1., Rolling Stone Productions, one the questions usually asked during ried on 400 stations. This addition Michael Jackson /Paul McCartney, Epic 34 -03288 (Mijac /Warner Tamerlane, BMI) hour. brings Westwood One's roster to 28 past interviews. Yet, Prevost notes, 35 37 4 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME Mar. 3 -5, Tom Petty, The Source, NBC, two he knew there were a number of top- syndicated offerings. Glen Campbell, Atlantic /America 7-99930 (Screen Gems-EMI, BMI) hours. ics Supertramp would probably be Meanwhile, WMCA New York is 39 2 THE BLUES And Paul Simon, Warner Bros. 7-29803, (Six Pictures, BMI) Mar. 4 -6, Phil Collins, Off The Record, West- excited to tackle. going back to music -at least for Randy Newman wood One, one hour. crap INNOCENT EYES With that in mind, and a loose set three hours a week. They've agreed Michel Berger, Atlantic 477 (Editions Musicales Colline, SACEM) Mar. 4 -6, Rick James, Special Edition, West- of general areas that the group mem- to air "Musical," bringing the Wa- CARNIVAL ISLAND wood One, one hour. bers wanted to clarify, Mismanage- termark /ABC Radio Enterprises sa- George Fishoff, MMG 6 (George Fishoff /White Forest) Mar. 4 -6, Satanism, Rock Chronicles, West- with lute to Broadway and Hollywood EENIE MEENIE wood One, one hour. ment began taping interviews Jeffrey Osborne, A&M 2530 (WB /Gravity Raincoat /Crystal, ASCAP) with musicals up to 63 affiliates. Mar. 4-6, Phil Collins, Sammy Hagar, Rock Al- the five principals. Working the NEW FRONTIER The Creative Factor has signed Donald Fagen, Warner Bros. 7 -29792 (Freejunket, ASCAP) bum Countdown, Westwood One, one hour. Canadian firm of Warren Cosford WTPA 41 33 7 I KNEW YOU WHEN Mar. 4 -6, Peabo Bryson, Bros. Johnson, The Production One, the group also KSHE St. Louis, Harrisburg, WSKS Cincinnati, WRBN Macon Linda Ronstadt, Asylum 7.69853 (Elektra) (Lowery, BMI) Countdown, Westwood One, one hour. unearthed rare demos and alternate 42 30 14 A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Mar. 4 -6, Night Ranger, Frank Marino, In versions of many of their best - and WZXR Memphis to run "Con- Tavares, RCA 13292 (Kenny Nolan /Downtown, ASCAP) Concert, Westwood One, one hour. known songs for inclusion. cert Magazine," a bi- weekly 90 -min- 43 23 15 TWO LESS LONELY PEOPLE IN THE WORLD Air Supply, Arista 1004 (Unart/Big Parade, BMI) Mar. 4 -6, Chaka Khan, Budweiser Concert, Further twists included dramatic ute program featuring highlights of 44 44 4 JUST A LITTLE IMAGINATION Westwood One, one hour. recreations of various events in the concert appearances. Patsy, Roperry 811 ( Roperry, BMI) Mar. 4 -6, Devo, Journey, Greg Kihn, Off The band's career, such as their insist- Prime Time Radio of Baton 45 41 13 INSIDE/CAROLINA DREAMS Record, Westwood One, one hour. ance on transporting a grand piano Rouge, LA. has debuted "Country Ronnie Milsap, RCA 13362, (Lodge Hall, ASCAP) Mar. 5, Ted Nugent, Randy Meisner, Hall & to a snowy Rocky Mountain peak in Tracks," a daily two- minute country 46 35 20 TRULY Lionel Richie, Motown 1644 (Brockman, BMI) Oates, Concert Magazine, The Creative Factor, order to shoot the album art for music album review produced by 47 32 22 HEARTBREAKER 90 minutes. "Even In The Quietest Moments." Terry Hickman and distributed by Dionne Warwick, Arista 1015 (Gibb Brothers, BMI, admin. Unichappell) Mar. 5, Thrasher Bros., Country Sessions With an already costly program Gert Bunchez and Associates. 48 40 17 MANEATER USA, Country Sessions Inc., one hour. Daryl Hall & John Oates, RCA 13354 (Fust Buzz /Hot -Cha /Unichappell, BMI) well into production, Prevost was The Source just wrapped up a Mar. 6-12, Dexy's Midnight Runners, News- 49 42 17 IT'S RAINING AGAIN faced with the question of how to series of three regional affiliate Supertramp. A &M 2502 (Delicate /Almo, ASCAP) week FM, Thirsty Ear Productions, 30 minutes. place the show. "I didn't know how meetings (Feb. 3, in New York, Feb. 50 48 11 SEXUAL HEALING Mar. 7 -9, Country Joe McDonald, Graham Marvin Gaye. Columbia 38 -03302 (April, ASCAP) 9 in Nash, On Bleecker Street, Continuum Broad- to sell it, what to sell it for, or how to 7 in Los Angeles, Feb. Chicago) casting Group, one hour. distribute it to the users," he admits. examing current research data and Superstars are awarded to those products demonstrating the greatest airplay gains this week (Prime Movers). Stars are awarded to other products demonstrating significant gains. Recording Industry Assn. of America seal Mar. 7, Ozzy Osbourne, Continuous History "At one point we even investigated the network's future plans. NBC * for sales of 1,000,000 units (seal indicated by dot). Recording Industry Assn. of America seal for sales of 2,000,000 Of Rock And Roll, Rolling Stone Productions, one having A &M offer it to stations free, chairman Grant Tinker addressed units (seal indicated by triangle). hour. but we had to jettison that idea the Los Angeles group. www.americanradiohistory.com 20 Billboard Survey For Week Ending 2/26/83 Radio Rock Albums & lop Trncks Ouk oi: The Box c Copyright 1983, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system. or transmitted. in any form or by any means, electronic. mechanical. photocopying. recording. or otherwise. without the prior written permission of the publisher. HOT 100 /AC NEW YORK -Given the station's slant towards "love music," WPIX -FM Rock Albums Top Tracks program /music director Alan Anderson says the new Supertramp single, "My Kind Of Lady" (A &M), is a natural add. "It's light and bright, our kind of tune," he notes, "emphasizing the positive side of relationships, one on one." Al .i ARTIST- Title, Label a ARTIST -Title, Label Also new is Eric Clapton's "I've Got A Rock 'N' Roll Heart" (Warner Bros.). l WEEKS WEEKS 1 4 I JOURNEY- Separate Ways, Columbia The programmer feels that "it's nice to have him back, too. Lyrically, it's a fun m 3 3 JOURNEY- Frontiers, Columbia AT St1 AT l 2 1 record; the line about the '57 Chevy reminds us of another era." And he says 2 BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND -Even the melody line to "Don't Run" by K.C. & the Sunshine Band (Epic) is a 1 10 BOB SEGER -The Distance, Capitol Now, Capitol knockout. The single, on which K.C. duets with Teri DeSario. "has an incred- 3 5 7 TRIUMPH -Never Surrender, RCA 3 10 15 GOLDEN EARRING -Twilight Zone, 21 Records ible hook, and it's so romantic. One listen was all it took for me." 4 2 12 DURAN DURAN -Rio, Capitol 4 9 3 DEF LEPPARD- Photograph, Mercury 5 10 5 DEF LEPPARD- Pyromania, Mercury AOR 5 13 11 SCANDAL- Goodbye To You, Columbia 6 8 6 RED RIDER -Neruda, Capitol CHICAGO -WXRT -FM program director Norm Winer is playing Mar- 6 2 11 DURAN DURAN -Hungry Like The Wolf, Capitol 7 14 THE PRETENDERS -Back On The Chain Gang, Sire shall Crenshaw's "Cynical Girl" with greater regularity now that Warner Bros. (45) 7 5 5 RIC OCASEK- Something To Grab For, Geffen has released the track as the third single from the singer -songwriter's self-titled

8 12 16 TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS-Long 7 12 NIGHT RANGER -Don't Tell Me You Love Me, LP. "Our audience has come to love it," he says, adding that the station is After Dark, Backstreet Boardwalk plugging the flip side, "Rave On." and "Somebody Like You" as well. The

9 6 RIC OCASEK- Beatitude, Geffen 9 6 3 STYX -Mr. Roboto, A &M programmer calls "Reap The Wild Wind" by Ultravox (from the band's 10 14 4 BRYAN ADAMS Like A Knife, A &M (45) "Quartet" LP on Chrysalis) "a real grabber. similar to the way Roxy Music can -Cuts 10 4 20 THE PRETENDERS -Back On The Chain Gang, Sire sweep you away." Two cuts from the Thompson Twins' new Arista album. 11 11 35 MEN AT WORK- Business As Usual, Columbia 11 11 5 TRIUMPH -A World Of Fantasy, RCA "Side Kicks," are also getting play; Winer says that "Lies" and "Love On Your 12 4 13 SAMMY HAGAR -3 Lock Box, Geffen 12 3 6 MEN AT WORK -Be Good Johnny, Columbia Side" forge "a synthesizer -based pop sound that's more than appealing to a 13 13 14 GOLDEN EARRING -Cut, 21 Records 13 15 5 RED RIDER -Power, Capitol rock audience." Hot Chocolate's "Are You Getting Enough Happiness" (EMI 14 16 15 PHIL COLLINS -Hello, I Must Be Going!, Atlantic America) is a welcome message song because "people need this sort of positive 14 19 4 THE GREG KIHN BAND- Jeopardy, Beserkley 15 9 2 THE GREG KIHN BAND -Kihnspiracy, Beserkley musical encouragement." 15 22 THE FIXX -Red Skies, MCA 16 15 16 PAT BENATAR -Get Nervous, Chrysalis 16 TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS- Change BLACK 17 19 13 SCANDAL -Scandal, Columbia co* /URBAN Of Heart, Backstreet 18 20 17 FRIDA- Something's Going On, Atlantic WEST MONROE, La. -The virtuosity of saxophonist George Howard's 17 16 4 NEIL YOUNG -Mr. Soul, Geffen 19 22 7 NEIL YOUNG- Trans, Geffen new album, "Asphalt Gardens" (Palo Alto), wins high praise from KYEA -FM 18 38 3 DURAN DURAN -Rio, Capitol 20 21 5 TONY CAREY -I Won't Be Home Tonight, Rocshire music director Joe Hughes, who's featuring an instrumental cut called "The (12 (inch) 19 31 2 TONY CAREY -I Won't Be Home Tonight, Rocshire Preacher." "It's just about the mellowest tune on the market," he states. "Re- member what Grover Washington used to sound like before his involvement 21 17 23 THE FIXX -Shuttered Room, MCA 20 CZ* THE PRETENDERS -My City Was Gone, Sire 22 24 3 ERIC CLAPTON And Warner with different guest vocalists? Well, this recalls that period." "The Great -Money Cigarettes, 21 CULTURE CLUB -Do You Really Want To Hurt Me, Awakening," a track from the "Blast" collection by the Brothers Johnson Bros. /Duck Virgin /Epic 23 25 12 VANDENBERG- Vandenberg, Atlantic (A &M), is "a message song with an African flavor that's remarkable as much 22 21 VANDENBERG- Burning Heart, Atlantic for its social consciousness as it is for its similarity to the way Quincy Jones 24 23 19 MISSING PERSONS- Spring Session M, Capitol 23 43 2 BRYAN ADAMS -Take Me Back, A &M used to produce their records." 25 18 14 NIGHT RANGER -Dawn Patrol, Boardwalk 24 12 16 MISSING PERSONS -Walking In L.A., Capitol 26 27 3 STYX -Mr. Roboto, A &M (12 inch) 25 54 12 PAT BENATAR- Looking for A Stranger, Chrysalis COUNTRY 27 45 2 ART IN AMERICA -Art In America, Pavillion 26 14 11 SAMMY HAGAR -Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy, Feisty lyrics distinguish the new single by the Oak Ridge Boys, 28 26 22 SAGA -Worlds Apart, Portrait DULUTH- Geffen "American Made" (MCA), according to WDSM program -music director Tim 29 34 4 THOMAS DOLBY -She Blinded Me With Science, very successful in to imitate the formula Capitol (12 inch) 27 56 FRIDA -I Know There's Something Going On, Michaels. "They weren't their attempt Atlantic of 'Elvira,'" he says, referring to their recent hit. "But now they're back with 28 NEAL SCHON AND JAN HAMMER -Here To Stay, 30 familiar sound, a touch the old rock, and very commercial." The Columbia 28 18 11 DEXY'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS -Come On Eileen, that of upbeat Mercury ballad "Finding You" by Joe Stampley (Epic) reminds him of the melody to 31 32 THE B'ZZ -The B'zz, Epic singer's fabled Wine And Blue Memories "; Michaels adds that "it 29 ART IN AMERICA -Art In America, Pavillion the "Red 32 31 5 DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS-Too-Rye-Ay, Mercury looks like Joe's found the magic again." He also likes the message inherent in 30 JOURNEY -After The Fall, Columbia 33 33 28 STRAY CATS -Built For Speed, EMI -America the new B.J. Thomas single, "Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love" 34 30 6 TODD RUNDGREN-The Ever Popular Tortured 31 34 14 THE FIXX -Stand Or Fall, MCA (Cleveland International /CBS). "His feeling is that we've got to get away from

Artist Effect, Bearsville 32 28 7 SAMMY HAGAR- Remember The Heroes, Geffen the 'wham -bam- thank -you- ma'am' approach to love, and I have to agree. I've 35 39 BILLY SQUIER -She's A Runner (Live Version), always dug his voice, and I'm pretty impressed with the record." 33 55 10 SAGA -Wind Him Up, Portrait Capitol (45) LEO SACKS 34 51 4 TRIUMPH -Never Surrender, RCA 36 48 DIRE STRAITS- Twisting By The Pool, Warner Bros. (12 inch) 35 47 3 DIRE STRAITS- Twisting By The Pool, Warner Bros.

37 29 12 PSYCHEDELIC FURS -Forever Now. Columbia 36 32 THOMAS DOLBY -One Of Our Submarines Is

38 47 3 BERLIN -Pleasure Victim, Geffen Missing, Capitol 39 37 19 DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES -H20, RCA 37 29 6 THE HUMAN LEAGUE -Mirror Man, A &M

40 42 2 U -2 -New Year's Day, Island (12 inch) 38 24 4 ERIC CLAPTON -I've Got A Rock N' Roll Heart, Warner Brothers /Duck 41 43 THE JOHN HALL BAND -Searchparty, EMI -America Refuge 42 e AFTER THE FIRE -Der Kommisar, Epic (12 inch) 39 33 23 RUSH -Subdivisions, Mercury 43 44 5 CULTURE CLUB -Do You Really Want To Hurt Me, 40 17 13 PHIL COLLINS -I Don't Care, Atlantic Virgin /Epic (12 inch) 41 37 3 RED RIDER -Human Race, Capitol 44 35 20 JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Winds Of Change, Grunt from 42 45 31 JUDAS PRIEST -You've Got Another Thing Coming, 45 5 THE MEMBERS Arista 41 -Working Girls, (45) Columbia 46 36 11 FRANK MARINO -Juggernaut, Columbia 43 46 17 SUPERTRAMP- Crazy, A &M 47 49 2 WALL OF VOODOO- Mexican Radio, I.R.S. (45) 44 20 11 FRANK MARINO- Strange Dreams, Columbia 48 46 3 ROBERT HAZARD- Escalator Of Life, RCA 45 35 7 BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND -Roll 49 EDDIE MONEY -Take A Little Bit (Live Version), cc:* Me Away, Capitol Columbia (45) THE ENGLISH BEAT -Special Beat Service, I.R.S. 46 36 NEIL YOUNG -Little Thing Called Love, Geffen Roadt 47 23 BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND - Boomtown Blues, Capitol

48 30 MISSING PERSONS -Windows, Capitol Conveniently located between f iolly- Beverly Hills, Le Parc Hotel is 49 25 3 BRYAN ADAMS -Cuts Like A Knife, A &M wood and INXS- Thing, Atlantic close to the recording studios and west 50 39 2 RED RIDER -Crack The Sky, Capitol 2 THE JOHN BUTCHER AXIS -Life Takes A Life, Polydor coast headquarters of the major labels. 51 40 2 SQUEEZE -Annie Get Your Gun, A &M Each of the 154 suites features a 3 BERLIN -Pleasure Victim, Geffen 52 53 21 SAGA -On The Loose, Portrait sunken living room with fireplace, wet 53 48 18 ROBERT PLANT -Far Post, Swan Song, Import 4 AFTER THE FIRE-Der Kommisar, Epic (12 inch) bar, kitchenette and private balcony. 54 44 2 BRYAN ADAMS -The Only One, A &M Complimentary continental breakfast 5 ART IN AMERICA -Art In America, Pavillon 55 52 18 DIRE STRAITS- Industrial Disease, Warner Bros. and limousine service within the area 6 U2 -New Year's Day, Island (12 inch) 56 26 16 TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS-You Got are just a few more reasons why Le Parc Lucky, Backstreet has become the Inn of the Industry 1 ULTRAVOX- Quartet, Chrysalis 57 53 15 THE J. GEILS BAND -I Do, EMI-America

8 MICHAEL BOLTON -Michael Bolton, Columbia 11 BILLY JOEL -Allentown, Columbia 58 50 733 North West Knoll 41 2 THE JOHN HALL BAND -Love Me Again, EMI - 9 DEXY'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS -Too - Rye -Ay, Mercury 59 West Hollywood, CA 90069 America (213)855 -8888 10 ROBERT ELLIS ORRALL- Special Pain, RCA 27 SANTANA- Nowhere To Run. Columbia 60 57 Le Parc (800) 421 -4666, Nationwide Album oriented and Top Track stations. 252 -2152, in California A compilation of Rock Radio Airplay as indicated by the nations leading hôtel de luxe (800) Or see your Travel Agent

www.americanradiohistory.com 21 Retailing TELEX NO. 126221 LOS ANGELES -BASED OPERATION Franchisers: No Biz Like Video By EARL PAIGE usual factors when they visit the Moffett points out the "self serv- Video Biz pilot store. Among them: ice" aspect of the store. Titles are dis- LOS ANGELES -If you were a the high nut, $5.06 a square foot. played as empties in genre sections. national franchiser of video spe- The reasons: Beverly Hills; corner This allows customers to inspect the cialty stores headquartering in this location; heavy traffic. The store's packaging. Purchases, obviously, re- movie capital, where would you lo- hours are: 9:30 -6:30 Monday -Fri- quire the assistance of the two clerks BIG APPLE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTORS OF AUDIO VIDEO TAPES ACCESSORIES cate the model store? For Bob Mof- day and 10 -6 p.m. Saturdays. The the store employs. 23 PARK ROW, (YEW YORK CITY ElY 10038 fett and M. Ray Fenster of Video store is closed Sundays. As might be expected, the sales - Biz, there was never any doubt: right The small size of the unit (790 to- rental ratio is skewed in affluent LOOKING FOR EXTRA PROFITS? in downtown Beverly Hills. square feet) is misleading, because Beverly Hills, running 60% sales. In fact, Moffett, chairman of Moffett has utilized a long, narrow Lifetime memberships run 95 %. The TAKE A BITE! Video Biz, decided on one of the design with a counter down one side club roster is sprinkled liberally with s most highly trafficked corners, at and open fixture shelves on the op- notable names in the movie and tv we carry only famous brands, such as MAXELL, CLARION, COMMODORE, ATARI, EPSON, JVC, SONY, PIONEER, PANASONIC, Bedford Drive and what Angelenos posite sidewalk side. A wider-ap- industry, but a wide demographic O COLECO, MATTEL, ETC. call "little" Santa Monica. Moffett pearing aisle results. There are only frequents the store, Moffett says. Our prices are so low they have become the standard all others and Fenster, Video Biz's president, two chairs at the long counter, add- Another distinction is the higher are compared with. we carry at all times one of the largest inven- both had previously opened stores ing to the roomy look. In the rear, Beta to VHS ratio. tories of Audio /Video, Computers & Computer Software, Pre - than normal time on comfortable N Recorded Movies and Tapes. Now you can spend more all over the country while working at chairs around a small Moffett estimates that Beta commands your sales floor where it counts and less time on your telephone. Video Station (Billboard, Jan. 8). table add intimacy in an area where about a 40% share of his business, al- P.S. Even the phone Cali is Free. so take a bite and Cab movies can be viewed on a large tele- though "there a lot stores Retailers and prospective fran- are of na- TOOL FREE: 1-800 221 -3191 chisees may note some rather un- vision screen. (Continued on page 50) v.een 9:00 A.M. E.S.T. to 6:00 P.M. E.S.T..Institutional inquiries welcome. Call for FREE 240 Page Audio Video Electronics Dealer Catalog.

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Billboard photos by Earl Paige and Atila Csupo YOUR CHOICE VIDEO BIZ -That's what Ray Fenster (at counter left) is talking about in the Video Biz company pilot store. At right, Robert Moffett and Fenster chat with store guest in deceptively roomy area of small Beverly Hills unit. SCOTCH C-90 3-P1( or $ 69 -90 2-BAG 2 WE CARRY A COMPLETE UNE OF 8T BAG VIDEO GAMES BY;- ACTIVISION, COLECO, 20th CENTURY, (MAGIC, CASE LOT ONLY STARPATH, PARKER BROS.,M NETWORK, U.S. GAMES, MATTEL SONY UCXS-60 $1 79 CES Junket Is A SONY UCXS-90 s2 49 Music Plus Hit PRICED COMING 500NI1 NEW LOW LNX-60 s 99 SONY VIDEO GAME SONY LNX -90 $1 19 ATARI & MATTE. CONSOLES. FUJI FR Metal C -90 $3 49 Chain Principals, Store Managers Call Trip Helpful FUJI C -90 FRIT $2 39 FUJI C -90 FRI $2 39 NEW Reports by Billboard were 1983. Steinbaugh said he felt the By JOHN SIPPEL studied WE FEATURE EVERY MAJOR BRAND. INTELUVISION II from Stacey Chamley, San Gabriel; Vectrex light pin widens creative in- IF YOU DON'T SEE IT USTED PLEASE CALL FOR QUOTE LOS ANGELES -The success of Scott Balthaser, El Monte; Rick terest, and suggested stocking trial CALL, WE'VE GOT THEM ALL Hollywood; Patti Steinbaugh, educational cartridges. Kelley a unique two -day junket to last Sloane, ACCESSORIES COMPUTER MAINTENANCE month's Consumer Electronics Studio City; Sue Kelley, Monterey praised the Zimag cartridges, find- Calvert- Brown, ing their graphics and humor ap- Famous Brand Deluxe NORTRONICS computer Cassette Show in Las Vegas by all 26 store Park and Mickey Record Cleaner System 58.25 Head & Tape Path Cleaner managers of the Music Plus chain Santa Monica. pealing. WATTS STYLUS CLEANER 5 99 (CMP144) $5.99 $1 79 has its four principals planning an Video game cartridges appeared More expensive carrying cases WATTS PREENER NORTRONICS Floppy Disk Head MAXIM. SC-345 Cleaning System (CMP145) . $18.69 amplified 1984 visit. The trip appar- prominently in each of the reports. and cases for videocassettes and ANTI -STATIC GUN (New) 515.99 NORTRONICS Anti -Stat CRT Screen ently Chamley singled out "Dolphin," their audio counterparts were sug- MAXELL Cleaner 16-oz. (CMP160) 55.99 generated renewed morale, DELUXE CASSETTE DEMAG . 510.99 NORTRONICS Computer Head Spray marketing enthusiasm, product "Keystone Kapers," "Seaquest," gested in a majority of the reports. MAXELL RAPID CASSETTE Cleaner 16-oz. (CMP162) $5.99 WINDER (New $11.99 NORTRONICS Computer Cleaning savvy and additional inventory sug- "Spiderfighter," "White Water," "I All managers noted they have been MAXELL TAPE RECORDER Swabs (CMP507) 59.49 gestions among the managers. Want My Mommy," "River Rat" unaware previously of the great va- CARE KIT $449 ALLSOP VHS /BETA CLEANER .. $13.95 HEADPHONES "The biggest thing was the way it and "Wizard" as having special ap- riety of merchandise available. Bat - NORTRONICS VCR -130 brought us all together," Music Plus peal among cartridges coming in (Continued on page 50) VHS /BETA CLEANER $16.49 NORTRONICS VCR-50 principal Lou Fogelman states. His DELUXE VCR KIT $19.49 sentiment is affirmed by reports tend- AUDIO TECHNICA AT-605 . $16.49 AUDIO-TECHNICA AT-6002 .... $6.39 ered by all participating managers. They were instructed to visit the con- WE HAVE A COMPLETE z RECORD CARE ACCESSORESOF vention floor for 10 hours, analyzing Game Monitor a product as to its potential for the STORAGE UNITS /CASES store chain. Their comments have SONY MDR 30-T s18 2 SERVICE 1943 (Holds 12 Cassettes)s2.99 KOSS KSP $18 been extremely definitive and posi- SERVICE 1916 SENNHEISER 400W 523 tive, Fogelman says. Coleco, Atari Going (Holds 16 Video Games) $4.79 AUDIO TECHNICA POINT 1 .... $12.49 SERVICE 1987 (Deluxe MURA RED II $10 Director of purchasing Mitch Per- Padded case Holds 36) $13.79 a. Rack) $5.79 lis concocted the idea of taking the LIDO TA -155A (Rotary PHONO CARTRIDGES One-On -One In Expansion LEBO TA -266 (Holds 60 Cass) $10.55 managers and chain executives to LEGO TA -232 (Holds 30 Cass) $13.99 SHURE M91 ED $18 the electronics event. Managers met By TIM BASKERVILLE SHURE M95ED $19 MAIL IN COUPON FOR FREE 240 PAGE PICKERING 625E $22 at 7 a.m. Jan. 6 at the Pasadena store, CATALOGUE -PLUS WE WILL PUT YOU ON AUDIO TECHNICA AT112EP ... $12.49 where a bus took them to the Con- Wall Street analysts and other with children 8 to l8 years of age. OUR MONTHLY MAILING UST. AUDIO TECHNICA ATTO ... SPECIAL 59 professional observers predict that Coleco's new products underline Dealer AUDIO TECHNICA AT70 SPECIAL s8 vention Center. There they were Name the growth rate for video that company's faith in the appeal of WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF able to spend a full afternoon of dedicated ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT STYLI! FOR product browsing. Maxell sponsored game consoles in 1983 will drop dra- dedicated game systems. ALL MAJOR BRAND CARTRIDGES dinner that evening, with John Ca- matically to 7.5 %- compared to the A doubling of penetration from Address the end of '82 -16% of all U.S. tele- WATCHES sey of Jack Carter & Associates, 59.5% experienced between 1981 State city _ zip Maxell's reps, hosting the event. He and 1982. Thereafter, the market is vision households -may be overly CASIO W -23 Number Phone . expected to level off. Yet two the optimistic. Video Marketing Game Waterproof /Metal Band $19 also presented the chain with an of CASIO W -35 Watersport 50MT .. $25 sees 25% satu- BONUS: RECEIVE FREE GIFT ON achievement award. big guns in the industry are deter- Letter approximately YOUR FIRST ORDER CASIO Metal Chronograph $23 W-450 Watersport 100MT $36 Following breakfast the next mined to exploit this particular ration by the end of 1983. That as- ti CASIO morning, the entire group, including game technology to its fullest, and sumes sales of 7.2 million consoles the chain's supervisors, Dave Brad- perhaps add a few extra years of life for the year as forecast by the Elec- WE CARRY A CONIiTE LINE OF COMPUTER ley, Dick O'Keefe, Kevin Sutlick to it. tronic Industries Assn. That would HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE-PLEASE CALL US and Juli Dedrick, returned to the Coleco's Mike Katz, for example, bring the total number of game units FOR PRICE :QUOTESI convention floor, where they re- tells us that total game console pene- in the U.S. to almost 21 million. which was one mained until 1 p.m. at which time tration could double from present Indeed, Coleco, of 23 PARK ROW, NEW YORK CITY,N.Y.10038 levels game Wall Street's biggest gainers last they boarded the bus for the return if advertising success- CALL TOLL FREE: (800)221 -3191 IN NEW YORK:233 -0747 home. fully reaches all 25 million families (Continued on opposite page) www.americanradiohistory.com 22 ReEoiIing

1 New LP/Tope Releases TONY Do It Right This listing of new LP /Tape releases Is de- CAREY, LP Half Track signed to enable retailers and radio program- Tony Carey LP Rocshire RSR001 mers to be up-to -the minute on available new EMMETT, PETER product. The following configuration abbrevia- CHESTERFIELD KINGS The Peter Emmett Story ions are used: LP- album; 8T -8 -track car- Here Are The Chesterfield Kings LP MCA MCAI5388 S8 98 tridge; CA- cassette. Multiple records and /or LP Mirror MIRROR O CA MCAC-5388 S 8.98 apes In a set appear within parentheses follow- ing the manufacturer number. CLAPTON, ERIC GOSDIN, VERN Money & Cigarettes Today My World Slipped Away LP Duck: Warner Bros 23773 LP AMI 1 502 POPULAR ARTISTS CROSS, CHRISTOPHER HEAD EAST Another Page & Upward LP & CA Warner Bros. 23757 Onward BOFILL, ANGELA LP Allegiance AV 432 Too Tough DA PLIARS LP Ansia AL-9616 If You're Gonna Do Something Wrong, (Continued on page 45) PSYCHEDELIC VISIT -Prior to a performance at Duke University, British group the Psychedelic Furs made an appearance Durham's Northgate Mall Record Bar. Pictured from lett are group members Tim Butler, Phillip Calvert, Ending 2/26/83 Richard Butler and John Ashton. Survey For Week Game Monitor Continued from previous page Gulf + Western-owned Sega, for- year, and Atari, whose well- publi- merly an arcade game company that LPs. to and ine cized fall from grace fueled much of licensed others manufacture the dire outlook for the game busi- sell home versions of "Zaxxon" and c Copyright 1983, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication way be eproduced. stored in a retrieval system. or transmitted, in an form o may means. electronic. mechanical. photocopying. recording. or ofrerwise without the prior written permission of the publisher_ ness, are going one -on -one in efforts "Frogger," among other major hits by to expand the function of basic of '82, will lead the onslaught with game -only units and further in- games based on Paramount proper- crease the installed base of Atari and ties "Marathon Man," "Star Trek Atari- compatible hardware. II," "Mission Impossible," "Air- Suggested Suggested plane!" and "Friday The 13th." List List The two made up for their rather Prices ó Prices is ó ó cursory showings of game peripher- If there a `Pac -Man' for this oc N TITLE LP, CC N TITLE LP, als at the Las Vegas CES by intro- year, it's Parker Bros.' "Qsbert," pre- Artist Dist. Cassettes. Artist Dist. Cassettes, Label, No. Labe) Co 8-Track Label, No. (Dist. Label) Co. 8 -Track ducing major new hardware at the dict a number of industry. observ- (Dist. provided the graphics and American Toy Fair in New York - ers- WEEKS 7 30 DAVID BOWIE 1972 26 42 3 TOTO 1978 "crunching noises" of the arcade AT al Atari adding a keyboard for its 10 The Rise And Fall Toto million strong VCS 2600, and Co- version can be transferred to VCS Of Ziggy Stardust Columbia PC35317 COL RCA AYLI.3841 RCA 5.98 cc let o creating a low -priced version of cartridge. Parker also has a "Donkey 27 35 3 SPYRO GYM 1979 Kong" -like cartridge featuring Morning Dance the 2600 itself (Billboard, Feb. 19). 5 24 THE WHO 1970 040 Infinity 37148 MCA 5.98 co Coleco's Gemini, a game /com- Popeye, and a James Bond game. Live At Leeds The Popeye title is itself licensed MCA 37000 MCA 5.98 28 19 32 DAN FOGELBERG 1972 puter system that accepts Atari 2600 Home Free 1 24 THE WHO 1971 cartridges and undersells the 2600 it- from Nintendo, which created the Epic Stock PC 31751 m Meaty, Beaty, Big And Boun cy self, will put considerable price pres- original "Donkey Kong." MCA 37001 MCA 5.98 29 39 10 ALLMAN BROS. BAND 1972 A Peach co sure on both Atari and Intellivision. Meanwhile, mass merchandisers 4 34 CAROLE KING 1971 Eat Polydor CPN2.0102 9.98 °' The former is available popularly at will be opening Atari boutiques in Tapestry Epic PE 34946 CBS 30 22 18 THE BEATLES 1976 cc about $90; the latter's upgraded unit coming months, selling some 40 2 18 JOE JACKSON 1979 Rock 'N' Roll Music Vol. II will go for "under $200." items with various license tie -ins for Capitol S11-16021 CAP 5.98 >- Look Sharp! Ms. Pac to the ABM 3187 RCA 5.98 cc At less than $100, the stand -alone everything from -Man 31 20 14 STEELY DAN 1973 Gemini will be marketed with Atari logo itself. The company has 34 BILLY JOEL 1974 Countdown To Ecstasy slated $100 million for advertising Piano Man MCA -37041 $5.98 Is "Donkey Kong" included -one of Columbia PE 32544 cos m the key points in Coleco's immediate support-more than it spent on ac- 32 46 3 DAVID BOWIE 1974 16 THE PRETENDERS 1981 Diamond Dogs LL success with the Colecovision sys- tual video games last year. Extended Play RCA AYL13889 5.98 Sie SIR 3563 5.98 tem. Unlike Colecovision, which has Electronic video games ac- 33 33 3 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER an add -on module that makes it counted for nearly one -third of the 26 THE WHO 1978 REVIVAL 1980 $6.7 billion in toy sales racked up in Who Are You The Concert compatible with Atari, the Gemini is MCA MCA -37003 MCA 5.98 Fantasy 4501 IND 5.98 a self- contained unit. (Atari is chal- 1982. Their market share jumped 3 30 DAN FOGELBERG 1977 34 34 16 STEELY DAN 1976 7% Nether Lands lenging the add -on in court, claim- from 19% to 31% and offset a The Royal Scam Epic PE 34185 ing patent infringement. Similar downturn in sales of traditional toy MCA 37044 5.98 10 8 30 DAN FOGELBERG 1974 suits are no doubt being explored re- products. Souvenirs 35 25 20 RUSH 1975 garding the Gemini unit.) "Sharply lower prices" for soft- Epic PE 33132 CBS Fly By Night Mercury SRMI-1023 POL 5.98 The price wars that are in the ware are predicted by Toy Manufac- 11 12 24 JANIS JOPLIN 1973 turers Assn. /Tyco Industries head Greatest Hits 36 36 16 STEELY DAN 1974 offing mean that consumers won't Columbia PC32168 CBS Pretzel Logic MG 37042 5.98 know which way to turn by next Richard Grey, who also sees a de- 12 18 26 TOM PETTY & THE Christmas. And, as always, retailers cline in the total amount of toy store HEARTBREAKERS 1977 37 37 3 MOODY BLUES 1968 will be caught in the middle of a shelf space -with a greater propor- Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers In Search Of The Lost Chord MCA 31143 MCA 5.98 Denn Der 18017 5.98 little -to-no margin situation. tion of what's left going to video 3 17 26 STEELY DAN 1972 38 3 BILLY JOEL 1976 Other Toy Fair news and notes: games and computers. Can't Buy A Thrill Turnstiles MCA 37040 MCA 5.98 Licensing will continue to be a (Prepared through the resources of Columbia PC -33848 COL 14 16 20 RUSH 1975 major source of game subjects in '83. Video Marketing Game Letter.) 39 28 20 STEELY DAN 1975 Rush Katy Lied Mercury SRMI -1011 POL 5.98 MCA 37043 MCA 5.98 15 24 22 ALAN PARSONS PROJECT 1979 40 3 THE GUESS WHO 1971 Eve The Best Of The Guess Who Arista 9504 IND 5.98 RCA AYL -3662 5.98 16 23 28 THE MONKEES 1976 PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM! The Montees' Greatest Hits 41 41 3 JANIS JOPLIN 1971 Arista ABM 4089 IND 5.98 Pearl Columbia PC-32168 COL 17 21 12 TOM PETTY & THE with "SCRATCH FIXERTM" HEARTBREAKERS 1978 42 49 3 BLUE OYSTER CULT 1976 You're Gonna Get It! Agents Of Fortune MCA 37116 NCR $5.98 Columbia PC34164 COL Until now cleaning was the best you 18 11 16 DON McLEAN 1971 43 48 5 BUCKINGHAM NICKS 1974 could do for your precious record American Pie Buckingham Nicks United Artists LN 10037 CAP 5.98 Polydor 5058 POL 5.98 collection. Now those scratches can 19 13 14 RUSH 1975 3 EDDIE MONEY 1978 the sound enhanced Caress of Steel Eddie Money be healed and Mercury SRMI.1048 POL $5.98 Columbia PC-34909 COL with this revolutionary product. A 2 20 15 s2 DAN FOGELBERG 1975 45 45 3 WARREN ZEVON 1976 Captured Angel Warren Zevon oz. bottle treats 100 records or more. Epic PE 33499 CBs Asylum 711060 5.98 21 14 16 JOHN LENNON 1973 46 29 5 JOHN LENNON 1975 ASK YOUR DEALER or mail check or money order for 57.95 Mind Games Rock N Roll 5N -16068 CAP 5.98 Capitol Capitol SN 16069 5.98 S2.00 for shipping and handling to: 22 32 3 JIMMY BUFFETT 1977 7 47 3 THE MOODY BLUES 1969 Changes In Latitudes, Changes Microlon . Inc.. Mail Stop 54. P.O. Box 1529. San Marcos. TX 78666 On The Threshold Of A Dream In Attitudes Deram DER -18025 POL 5.98 MCA 37150 MG 5.98 Credit Card or COD customers call: LOGGINS AND MESSINA 1976 23 31 3 STEPPENWOLF 1973 Of Friends" 1- 800 -531 -5137 Nat'l WATS 16 Greatest Hits "Best Columbia PC -34338 COL VISA (1- 800 -252 -8005 Texas WATS) MasterCard MCA 37049 MCA 5.98 1975 TWX 910- 870 -1542 USA 24 30 7 THE WHO 1974 49 AL GREEN Odds and Sods Greatest Hits Vol. I IND 37169 MCA Motown 5283 85.98 Inquines from Distributors. Dealers P. Reps Welcome MCA $5.98 25 26 10 BEATLES 1976 50 43 18 JEFF BECK 1975

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www.americanradiohistory.com Retailing REFORMED DISK BOOSTER TELLS ALL Theft New Products Dealers Get A Lesson In ::.:.. ¡Weft Continued from page 4 Someone should engage the sus- suspects stolen merchandise is con- code sentence for example, calling pect in eye contact or converse with tained, McCaffrey said, the store to the manager, "Has the package him, McCaffrey suggested, empha- clerk should comment about how come in from City One -Stop ?," to sizing that attempts at overt domi- lovely the bag is and ask to see it awn signal the presence of a suspected nance of such a suspect could bring more closely. Under present Califor- WPM: WRIMIlltrrna, thief. That code sentence should not legal action against the store and nia law, a suspect may not be only put everyone on the alert, but could also offend a regular customer searched personally, but bags and trigger a premeditated plan of posi- who is wrongly suspected. If a per- purses may be examined. tive action, he suggested. son is carrying a bag in which a clerk In dealing with suspects, McCaffrey cautioned that diplo- macy be used, with conversation on Local police, when a casual level. Recoton's CS112A unit converts 8- Video called about the possible robbery. track players to cassette, for use at Recoton has debuted a home corn- will perform the interrogation, he home or in -car. It features a stereo outer dustcover line, Series 700. Six Music Programming said. Several store owners at the preamp in the head section that's models are available, designed for seminar griped about how long it powered by an AA size battery to au- various Atari, Apple, Commodore As of 2/16/83 takes police to arrive; McCaffrey tomatically and electrically match and Radio Shack models. List said that was the fault of the store, the capstan speed /motor system of ranges from $13.79 to $15.95 ac- MTV Adds & Rotation which probably has not backed up any 8 -track player. List: $59.95. cording to model. the police when asked if it wishes to MTV NEW VIDEOS ADDED: pursue prosecution and has not de- Kim Carnes, "Say You Don't Know Me," EMI America veloped a prior strong liaison with Chris De Burgh, "Don't Pay Ferryman," A &M enforcement officers in the locality. Devo, "That's Good;" Warner Bros. Holding a suspect in the store for Dire Straits, "Twisting By The Pool," Warner Bros. more than 45 minutes is asking for Divinyls, "Boys In Town," Chrysalis trouble, McCaffrey stated. English Beat, "I Confess," IRS When a suspect leaves the store Donald Fagen, "New Frontier," Warner Bros. but the store doesn't have enough on Chuck Francour, "Under The Boulevard Lights," EMI America the intruder to hold him, McCaffrey Randy Newman, "I Love L.A.," Warner Bros. said a good description of the person Ian North, "Only Love Is Left Alive," Neo should be written down. Some Ric Ocasek, "Something To Grab For," Geffen shrewd store owners have even Simple Minds, "Promised You A Miracle," A &M marked on an entrance different Billy Squier, "She's A Runner," Capitol heights, so they can correctly esti- Trio, "Anna," Mercury mate height. Age, weight, personal characteristics and dress should also MTV HEAVY ROTATION (3 -4 plays a day): be carefully documented. It is wise Pat Benatar, "A Little Too Late," Chrysalis to call owners of area record stores, Allsop Co. is adding to its extensive software care and cleaning line with an here. Phil Collins, "I Don't Care Anymore," Atlantic fully describing the suspect so they array of computer software items seen Phil Collins, "Thru These Walls," Atlantic are alerted, McCaffrey, noting that Def Leppard, "Photograph," Mercury boosters work all stores in an area. Duran Duran, "Rio," Capitol One of McCaffrey's favorite ATT: MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS & RETAILERS Golden Earring, "Twilight Zone," 21/PolyGram ploys, he said, was to enter a store Greg Kihn, "Jeopardy," Berserkley dressed as a priest, seeking to buy We have developed the ultimate in $400 worth of LPs for a church ba- Men At Work, "Bee Good Johnny," Columbia retail cassette packaging! Night Ranger, "Don't Tell Me You Love Me," Boardwalk zaar. He said he used counterfeit personal checks and bogus creden- Pretenders, "Back On The Chain Gang," Sire to announce the debut of the Red Rider, "Light /Human Race," Capitol tials. He warned clerks to be wary of We are proud Styx, "Mr. Roboto," A &M unperforated checks, a sign of a * * * counterfeit, and low numbers on the checks, as most business accounts CLEARVIEW MTV MEDIUM ROTATION (2 -3 plays a day): are old and require four-digit num- Bryan Adams, "Cuts Like A Knife," A &M bers. He suggested that all informa- Adam Ant, "Desperate But Not Serious," Epic from credentials be put 1g,Patent tion taken SPAGHETTI BOX gentling) Culture Club, "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me," Virgin /Epic on the front of the check in a small Thomas Dolby, "She Blinded Me With Silence," Capitol crossed area to make sure that essen- This new clear plastic box was developed to standardize cas- Dexy's Midnight Runners, "Come On Eileen," Mercury tial information doesn't get sette packaging. It measures 4 x 12 and fits most existing dis- English Beat, "Save It For Later," IRS smudged by the many stamps put on play racks. It can be hung on a peg board display if desired. Fixx, "Red Skies," MCA by receiving banks and clearing Since this package is clear, art work can be inserted in the The Flirts, "Jukebox," O houses. Check -kiters normally use package for maximum sell copy. Sammy Hagar, "Three Lock Box," Geffen felt tip pens, he stated, because that Daryl Hall & John Oates, "One On One," RCA makes it legally difficult to establish INCREASE SALES and DECREASE packaging costs. Heaven 17, "Let Me Go," Arista penmanship. Send for samples and prices. Contact: CAL KRUPA lnxs, "The One Thing," Atco Stores should keep the amount of Joe Jackson, "Breaking Us In Two," A &M cash in the register down to dis- Modern English, "I Melt With You," Warner Bros. courage robbery, McCaffrey urged. CUSTOM T ERMOFORM, Psychedelic Furs, "Love My Way," Columbia 2249 49th Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55430 612/522 -6551 When a clerk is accosted by a gun - Schon /Hammer, "Lies," Columbia wielding robber, McCaffrey said, it Toto, "Africa," Columbia is important to remain cool, as diffi- Toto Coelo, "I Eat Cannibals," Chrysalis cult as it may be. Triumph, "A World Of Fantasy," RCA Electronic surveillance devices Vanderberg, "Burning Heart," Atco can be helpful in the beginning, but * * * crafty amateur and professional MTV LIGHT ROTATION (1 -2 plays a day): thieves work out systems to beat ROCK FOR SALE! Toni Basil, "Nobody," Chrysalis them, the ex -thief warned. Profes- Kate Bush, "Suspended In Graffa," EMI America sionals often cut the devices out of JOURNEY, RUSH, STRAY CATS, POLICE, Buck Dharma, "Born To Rock," Epic packaging and merchandise and The Cure, "Let's Go To Bed," Fiction /Important place the remnants in the purses of IRON MAIDEN, BEATLES, JIMI HENDRIX, Haysi Fantayzee, "John Wayne Is Big Leggy," RCA unsuspecting shoppers, causing in- Judas Priest, "Hellion /Electric Eye," Columbia ternal consternation, McCaffrey JUDAS PRIEST, GENESIS, ETC. .. . Kenny Loggins, "Heart Light," Columbia said. He discouraged the use of Available in: posters, bumper stickers, decals, The Look, "You Can't Sit Down," Plastic round fish -eye mirrors, explaining tapestries, pins, and more! Mental As Anything, "If You Leave Can I Come Too," A &M that they can't provide the kind of invited. Motley Crue, "Live Wire," Elektra exact picture essential to watching Dealer inquiries or call: Naked Eyes, "Always Something There To Remind Me," EMI America for clever boosters. He urged plain For a free catalogue write Quick, "Rhythm Of The Jungle," Epic flat mirroring set at 45- degree angles Linda Ronstadt, "Lies," Asylum to provide the best view. Tigers Of Pan Tang, "Love Potion #9," MCA Tina Turner, "Ball Of Confusion," Virgin /Epic U2, "New Years Day," Island For The Record Ultravox, "Reap The Wild Wind," Chrysalis CALIFORNIA POSTERS The caption that appeared with Ave.. California 95819 Utopia, "Feet Don't Fail Me Now," Network the photo "Skyjamming" (Billboard, 6601 Elvas Sacramento, Toll -Free 1 -800- 852 -3087 In California 1 -800- 852 -8871 * * * Feb. 12) listed the incorrect location MTV WEEKEND EVENTS: for the Kemp Mill store where the Saturday Concerts: Billy Squier, Feb. 26 photo was taken. The store is in the Sunday Specials: Ultravox, Feb. 27 Cherry Hill (Md.) Shopping Center. www.americanradiohistory.com Video Media Entertainment Muscles In Firm Sees Strong Interest In First Original Program

By SAM SUTHERLAND major, studio-owned suppliers get into male participants and female more involved with the market, oglers, thus reversing the potent po- LOS ANGELES -Pre -release re- companies like ours are left with larity between instruction and sex sponse to Media Home Entertain- only two ways of staying competi- appeal seen in earlier tapes. ment's first venture into original tive; we must either prove we can Culberg believes strong pre -re- home video programming has made market titles better and force pro- lease awareness since CES points up a believer out of Paul Culberg, sales ducers to preserve a supply, or we market shifts. "It says to me that in a and marketing vice president for the can create programs the majors market that seemed on the verge of independent West Coast manufac- don't have to begin with." being gorged with exercise product, turer. Thus, if MHE continues to em- there's an angle that can work, and Culberg claims that since Media phasize its store merchandising and that makes me even more hopeful previewed its "Muscle Motion" promotion as aggressive aids for the- for the general potential for original videocassette at Winter CES, distrib- atrical titles, Culberg reports the programs. utor and dealer interest in the aero- firm already has another original "I think Michael Nesmith gets the bic exercise tape has convinced program near completion, and is credit for opening up this market, MHE executives to step up their guiding several more through devel- and Jane Fonda has to take a bow timetable for developing more origi- opment. for opening it wider. As for our pro- nal video programs. Behind that As for "Muscle Motion," Culberg gram, I think it could help underline strategy, he adds, is growing evi- says its exercise content has brought the impact of women in the video dence that the fast depletion of re- lessons of its own. For starters, he marketplace. maining theatrical film titles avail- readily concedes that the tape does "Two years ago, the typical video able for home video will make such offer a provocative switch -in place consumer profile painted the picture new ventures a necessity for newer of the increasingly familiar allure of of a 35- year -old male making companies lacking built -in lines of sensuous females working out to $30,000 -plus annually. Now we're supply from studios or major film contemporary music, MHE's mus- seeing more real evidence for the production shops. cles are those of beefy male dancers buying power of both working "In a way, we have to develop our from Los Angeles' much -publicized women and the non -working own programs," says the veteran Chippendale's club. It's expected woman." Culberg contends that in music and video executive. "As the that viewers will thus break down video households, it's the wife who Billboard photos by Chuck Pulin handles rentals and actually visits WHAT IT TAKES -It took two separate shooting segments for Garland Jef- the store. freys' video clip "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)." Jeffreys has a dual Sales, Marketing Changes He also believes his distributors role In the clip, as a librarian (top, with Lou Reed) and a 1950s jazz musician are already responding to that sce- (bottom, with actor Harvey Keitel). Director /producer on the project Is Dennis nario, noting that key distributors Powers. Underway At Sony Tape have set up major regional promo- NEW YORK -Greater respon- sells directly through sales reps. tions for "Muscle Motion," with ap- siveness to dealers' needs is the ex- And, he adds, "we're becoming an pearances by members of the Chip- U.K. Dealer /Rack /Distrib planation cited for ongoing changes easier company to do business with pendale's troupe being eyed and in Sony Tape Sales Co. The com- in other ways. Culberg himself fielding requests for pany has revamped the way it com- "There are ways to support dealers consumer media interviews in some Creates Low -Price Label municates with its dealers, and has you can tailor to their needs. We markets, referred or set up by his dis- By LAURA FOTI also made marketing changes. haven't done them in the past, but tributors. NEW YORK -A two- year -old own titles. "We're not here to buy According to vice president John we are now. We've restructured and (Continued on page 26) British retailer /rackjobber /whole- and sell rights -to extend that daisy Bermingham, Sony Tape eliminated developed merchandising tools." saler is branching out by creating its chain. We want product for our own its direct sales force last fall and now Bermingham continues, "Sony set own low -price video label, aimed at purposes." He adds, "We're inter- up tape as a separate company (just Dutch Group traditional music customers. Kace ested also in simultaneous theatrical over a year ago), away from the con- International, with three retail stores and videocassette release -a tactic to Nostalgia Bows sumer division, where it was thought Stepping Up in London, intends to market one- minimize piracy and help the sales of as a stepchild. That has led to our hour music videocassettes at "the of both." Ellman says Kace will be Budget -Price having the ability to run our own Piracy Battle lowest retail of any video in Eu- involved in the production of music marketing and promotions, and to rope," according to international di- video product in the future "but By WILLEM HOGS not `Collector' Line the change to reps. rector Roger Ellman -19.95 pounds initially." LOS ANGELES -Nostalgia Mer- "Loyalty to brands in the tape AMSTERDAM -The new Dutch (about $31). The company is interested in pro- chant, a videocassette marketer market is practically nonexistent. set to pi- moting the sale of video program- organization up fight video Ellman is currently in the U.S., based in Hollywood, has packaged Dealers are saying they have to find in ming; its three stores racy the Netherlands (Billboard, negotiating for the rights to a num- do not rent, 100 classic films to form a line called a way to make money. We've shown and its titles will be released at low Jan. 29) is to step up its activities un- ber of music projects, from classical "The Collector's Series." The films we can be aggressive and competi- price points to stimulate sale. "The der the name "Video Veilig," which to contemporary, for release in the will be released March 31 at prices tively priced." rental pyramid is a translates as "Video Security." U.K. "Where it's convenient for disaster for all between $29.95 and $34.95. Two current promotions designed a concerned," The banner was formally adopted rights- holder to provide us with Ellman states, "except, The independent company will to boost Sony's standing in a market- at the foundation's first board meet- rights for all of Europe, possibly, the consumer. It's beyond market direct to retailers and will place that seems to get tougher by fine," ing Feb. 8, at the local headquarters Ellman says. our comprehension why certain advertise in consumer magazines. the day are the "Beta Step -Up" two - of the Dutch Cinematographic video majors are digging away at He According to company president pack and a sweepstakes. The video- Assn., where key issues were de- stresses that the company is se- their own foundations by promoting Earl Blair, plans call for the addi- tape promotion involves the pack- bated. Hans van Taalingen, manag- rious about its intention to market its rental." tional release of 10 titles in the line aging of a high -grade and a regular ing director of the association (Ne- six weeks. says the line every Blair tape together, for the price of two derlandse Bioscoop Bond), is also TAPES SUNSPLASH FEST has been planned for more than regular tapes. president of Video Veilig, which has three years, but that only recently "There's a feature-benefit card in a working capital of around have market conditions warranted the package," says Bermingham, $300,000. The organization also has Redskin Discovers Reggae action. "explaining the reasons to use high - three full -time employees who have Titles in the line include "My Fa- grade. Once consumers sample it, virtually the same status as police of- NEW YORK -As captain of that very few black people are vorite Wife," "Mr. And Mrs. Smith," we're sure they'll come back. They ficers. the Super Bowl champion Wash- even aware of reggae music. But "The Fabulous Dorseys," "Topper pay no penalty." During the first meeting of the ington Redskins, George Starke this will change." Returns," "Cat Women Of The Sony's "Ear- Boggling" Sweep- board, the employees were involved is best known for his work in Done in conjunction with the Moon," "Desert Trail" and a num- stakes, which runs through March in a raid on six video stores in Zaans- front of the cameras. But Starke London -based Trillion Video, ber of serials (complete on two 31, gives consumers chances to win tad and Landsmeer, near Amster- is also familiar with the world on the taping of Reggae Sunsplash videocassettes for $79.95). Sony audio hardware. dam. Aided by local police, they the other side of the lens: he is a was a $1.2 million project, using confiscated around 6,000 allegedly partner in the KSR Group, a crew of 50. The 33 hours of tape illegal videocassettes. According to a which taped and has the video have been edited down for 10 spokesman, the software had a mar- rights to last August's Reggae half-hour segments, currently be- ket value of around $250,000. Sunsplash festival. ing shown on Channel 4 in Brit- One video store owner is alleged "Reggae has been a self-dis- ain. There are also three one- to have had a special video recorder covery thing for me, and that's hour shows available, and a two - which he used to copy illegal cas- how I think it's going to happen hour best -of tape. settes for sale or rent. When the in the U.S.," says Starke. "Like Starke and his partners in hardware unit in question was also most people, I knew about Bob KSR, Eric Kulberg and Stuart confiscated, the incident was filmed Marley, but not really anything Reid, are currently negotiating to by a team from Dutch national tele- about the music, per se. As I be- have their video shown in Eu- vision news program NOS, and the came more and more aware of rope and in the U.S., either on owner of the premises is said to have the product and the people, I fell cable or via theatrical release. launched a furious attack on the in love with the music. They are also talking to booking cameraman involved. According to "The initial reaction from the agents about setting up a tour in a Video Veilig staffer, one of the free tv people is that reggae is a the U.S. of artists who appeared ALABAMA VIDEO -Alabama performs songs from its upcoming RCA album, stores raided was "completely splinter black music, and there is at Reggae Sunsplash, with the a in the group's home- The Closer You Get," during recent video taping done stocked" with illegal software. no market for them to get into. video being shown during the town of Fort Payne, Ala. David Hogan directed and produced the spots with And our market research shows concerts. photography handled by Moshe Brahka. (Continued on page 47) www.americanradiohistory.com 25 Music Monitor

By CARY DARLING duced by Island Pictures. U2's latest March 7 at 8 p.m. EST. The Vanity broadcast, pay and cable tv net- was directed by Bruce Gowers for is "New Year's Day," which was Records act sings "Bring My Cadil- works and help develop various Gowers, Fields & Flattery, and shot And The Winner Is.... Casey produced by Windmill Productions lac Back." types of programming. in the San Fernando Valley and Kasem will be hosting the first an- of Dublin and shot in Sweden. Video Deal: Videowest Produc- Wrong Clip: Former Doobie Mexico. Also from Gowers, Fields & nual American Video Awards April Rockabilly High School: tions in San Francisco is now being Brothers member Patrick Simmons Flattery is a clip from Night Ranger, 6 at the Beverly Theatre in Beverly Southern California rockabilly band represented by the William Morris has completed a clip for his song "So directed by Dan Halperin. The song Hills. Video music clips will be hon- Jimmy & the Mustangs appears on Agency. The agency will market Wrong," a track from his upcoming is "Sing Me Away," from the Board- ored in three main categories: best CBS -TV's "Square Pegs" sitcom existing Videowest programs to Elektra /Asylum album "Arcade." It walk album "Night Patrol." video, best performance and best di- rection. In addition, three special awards will be given for best country video, best soul video and best spe- cial merit video. The show is pro- duced by Jennifer Libbee in associ- ation with Scotti Bros. /Syd Vinnedge Television Production and Casey Kasem Productions. All American Television, distributors of Kasem's "America's Top Ten" show, are distributing. Making Money: "Eddie Money Live At The Kabuki," a concert video shot at San Francisco's Ka- buki Theatre last August, is set to air on such pay television outlets as ON TV in Detroit, Home Entertainment THE Network in Cincinnati, Chicago and MUSIC INDUSTRY Minneapolis, USA Cable's "Night - flight" and Warner -Amex's MTV. IS LOOKING The show was produced by Richard BETTER AND BETTER. Mann and Greg Sargent for One Pass Film and Video. Stanley When you look at the nominees Dorfman directed, with Andy Johns for "Video of the Year," the ex- recording the audio. One Pass in San citement that's come to music Francisco is also presenting the through video is easy to see. works of several video artists on At Pioneer Artists, we are par- March 11 in a program called ticularly proud of our nominees "Video Free America." The show- in this category: The Tales of case, which includes music, dra- The Tubes Video. matic, experimental and documen- Hoffmann and tary videos, features the work of The nomination of The Tales such artists as Norm Levy, Glen of Hoffmann, which features Scantlebury, Jim Haygood, Max Placido Domingo from the Almy and Laurence Grunberg. Royal Opera House, Covent Island Gals: Island Records is Garden, is especially exciting distributing clips on three of its art- for us. You see, it's the first opera ists: Malcolm McLaren, Grace produced on video disc. And Jones and U2. The McLaren clip is based on its reception, it will be for "Buffalo Gals," which was di- far from the last. rected by McLaren and produced by We think it's fitting that both the Maverick Group. It was shot on a classical disc and a rock disc the streets of New York and includes from our collection should be break dancing. The Jones promo, nominated. Because that's actu- "My Jamaican Guy," is an excerpt ally how wide our disc selection from her "One Man Show" lotig- has grown. form video piece, which was di- Of course, we wish the other rected by Jean -Paul Goude and pro- nominees a great deal of luck, too. They're excellent examples of what happens when great picture meets great sound. As we see it, video is going to continue to grow and do magical things with music. And we're proud to be part of it. Especially during NARAS's 25th Anniversary of The Grammy Awards. For the past 25 years the sound of music has consistently gotten better. We at Pioneer Art- ists are anxious to see how good it's going to look in the next 25.

HAPPY TRAILS -Rubber Rodeo, of Eat Records, are shown at work on a clip for their song "How The West Was Won." Trish Milliken sings, here in Wayne, N.J. David Green- berg directed for Second Story Tele- vision. PIONEER ARTI STS' Mitsubishi Opens New A division of Pioneer Video, Inc. 200 W. Grand Ave., Montvale, N J 07645 Midwest Headquarters ©1983 Pioneer Video Inc. All Rights Reserved LOS ANGELES -Mitsubishi Electric Sales America (MESA), which markets audio and video products in the U.S., has opened ex- panded office and warehouse facil- ities for the central region in Mt. Prospect, Ill. More than 102,000 square feet of space is afforded by the new quar- ters, located at 799 N. Bierman Circle, 60056. The site is headquar- ters for the company's car audio di- vision and Midwest regional head- quarters for Mitsubishi's computer and industrial divisions.

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Video Reviews Videocossette Top TM C Copyright 1983. Billboard Publications. Inc No part of this publication may be reproduced. STEVIE NICKS -"In Concert," Pioneer Artists entertaining or even mildly diverting concert stored in a retrieval system or transmitted. In any form or by any means. electronic. mechanical. - photocopying recording. or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the (LV). Produced and directed by Marty Calmer. presentation. publisher. Stereo (CX), 56 mins. That is not to say the crowd viewing Newton - "Professional" -that sums up this perform- John wasn't charmed. The many reaction shots ance videodisk by Stevie Nicks. She sings a di- intercut into the performance show smiling fans SALES RENTAL v/r +,art ,.g., verse collection of material, is backed by strong applauding her crooning of "Hopelessly Devoted «. _ . _.., .,... musicians and looks terrific throughout. Either To You" and "I Honestly Love You." Their en- These are best selling videocassettes compiled from These are most popular videocassette rentals, in both

the woman doesn't sweat or there's some quick thusiasm suggests that Newton -John's fans will ó retail sales, including releases in both Beta and VHS á Beta and VHS formats, compiled from a survey of re- fixing going on behind the scenes. find this a pleasing production, especially when formats. - tailers and wholesalers. d d the camera often lingers longingly over her face TITLE TITLE However it was done, though, it works. Nicks Ñ .- never appears tired or bored, from "Gold Dust and torso. Copyright Owner, Distributor, Catalog Number 3 Copyright Owner, Distributor, Catalog Number through and her energy Woman" " Rhiannon," Newton- John's backing band is quite skilled, WEEKS WEEKS 41 JANE FONDA'S WORKOUT 8 POLTERGEIST and involvement in the music make this a con- with saxophone ace Tom Scott and bassist Willie AT #I AT 5 1 KVC RCA, Karl Video Corporation 042 15 MGM/UA Home Video 800165 cert to watch rather than just leave in the back- Weeks adding surprising fire to such songs as ground. "Magic" and "Heart Attack." NELSON GEORGE 2 3 14 STAR TREK II -THE WRATH OF KHAN 2 2 10 ROCKY III Lesser -known tunes begin the disk, which Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1180 CBS-Fox Video 4708 ends with "Dreams," "Stop Draggin' My Heart 3 2 8 POLTERGEIST 3 3 5 THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP Around," "Sara," "Edge Of Seventeen" and MGM /UA Home Video 800165 Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video 11261 "Rhiannon," all top sellers. The fact that all but VSDA Board Sets 4 4 10 ROCKY III 4 10 5 THE BOAT (DAS BOOT) one of the eight songs were penned by Nicks Washington CBS -Fox Video 4708 RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video 10149 herself seems to give her a truer connection to Meeting 5 5 5 12 4 NIGHT SHIFT the music -it's truly felt rather than just lip - WASHINGTON 6 THE BOAT (DAS BOOT) - The 16- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video 10149 The Ladd Co., Warner Home Video 20006 synched. member advisory board of the 6 5 17 THE COMPLEAT BEATLES 6 4 10 THE BEST UTILE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS All that feeling, though, gets to be a bit much Video Assn. Software Dealers MGM /UA Honte Video 700166 Universal City Studios Inc., MCA Distributing Corp. 77014 at the climax of the set. Nicks moves around the will hold a meeting here March 7 7 13 7 5 10 IRON stage, hugging each musician and background 15 and 16 and visit members of PLAYBOY CBS Fox Video 6201 Walt Disney Home Video 122 singer and crying like she's been told by her the Senate and House Judiciary doctor she'll never sing again. Emotion is one Committees. The purpose be- B 8 24 STAR WARS 8 9 10 ANNIE CBS Fox Video 1130 RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video 10008 thing, but it's almost embarrassing to see a con- hind the meeting is to lobby for on such a note of seemingly pointless 9 11 5 FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH cert end the preservation of the right of 9 10 11 ANNIE RCA., Pictures Home Video Universal City Studios Inc , MCA Dist. Corp. 77015 abandon. Only a Nicks fanatic could under- first sale doctrine, pointing up its Columbia 10008 stand. LAURA F011 importance to video software re- 10 11 5 THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP 10 14 12 DINER Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home video 11261 MGM /UA Home Video 800164 OLIVIA NEWTON- JOHN -"In Concert," Home tailers. 11 i 14 STAR TREK II -THE WRATH OF KHAN Box Office air date Jan. 23. Directed by Brian VSDA president Frank Barn - 11 12 14 THE THNIG Universal City Studios Inc., MCA Distributing Lwp 77009 Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1180 Grant, produced by Christine Smith. 90 min- ako, a D.C. -area retailer, re- utes. marks, "It is extremely important 12 9 10 TRON 12 8 14 FIREFOX Walt Disney Home Video 122 Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video 112]9 Olivia Newton -John's latest in- concert spe- that VSDA remain a positive ac- 13 13 14 FIREFOX 13 6 8 REDS cial is a decidedly desultory affair. The lanky tive force in Washington, a Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video 11219 Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1331 Australian vocalist has a lengthy catalogue of stance which the Association hits, but success on vinyl doesn't guarantee an took last year when passage of 14 16 15 VICTOR/VICTORIA 14 13 14 THE THING Mathias /Edwards first threat- MGM /UA, Home Video 800151 Universal City Studios Inc., MCA Distributing Corp. 77009 ened our business. Today, the 15 15 10 SUPERMAN II 15 18 12 PLAYBOY Media Markets danger of such legislation exists D.C. Comics, Warner Home Video 61120 CBS Fox Video 6201 once again." 16 14 10 THE BEST UITLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS 16 17 15 VICTOR /VICTORIA `Muscle Motion Universal City Studios Inc., MCA Distributing Corp. 77014 MGM /UA Home Video 800151 Continued from page 24 17 19 13 RICHARD PRYOR UVE ON THE SUNSET STRIP 17 16 36 STAR WARS RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video 10469 CBS Fox Video 1130 Actual shipping is set for the first 18 24 7 MISSING 18 15 8 MISSING week of March, and a broad array of Universal City Studios Inc., MCA Distributing Corp. 71009 Universal City Studios Inc., MCA Distributing Corp. 71009 cable and software rights have been 19 25 2 MOONRAKER 19 21 13 RICHARD PRYOR LIVE ON THE SUNSET STRIP built into the package from the out- RCA 'Columbia Pictures Home Video 10469 New On CBS -Fox Video 4636 set. MHE and Viacom joint -ven- 20 23 7 CHARIOTS OF FIRE 20 22 43 SUPERMAN II tured the program, produced by Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video 70004 D C Comics, Warner Home video 61120 Nick DeNoia and Satyr Corp., with Chorts_ 21 18 5 21 20 25 CHARIOTS OF FIRE The NIGHT SHIFT Viacom retaining cable and video- The Ladd Co., Warner Home Video 20006 Warner Brothers PiddrreS Warner Home Video 70004 disk rights while MHE handles glo- 22 32 2 FRIDAY THE 3 videocassette rights. 22 22 2 FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 3 13TH PART bal Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1539 Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1539 set its Viacom has reportedly first 23 20 12 DINER 23 19 3 THE SOLDIER deal with Pioneer Artists for the La- MGM/UA Home Video 800164 Embassy Horne Cetertainment 2001 serDisc format, and is negotiating 24 17 5 FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH 24 23 15 THE COMPLEAT BEATLES with RCA for the CED version. Universal City Studios Inc., MCA Dist Corp. 77015 MGM UA Home Video 700166 MHE, meanwhile, is planning an 25 21 5 THE SPY WHO LOVED ME 25 26 22 CONAN THE BARBARIAN initial shipment of between 15,000 CBS -Fox Video 4638 Universal City Studios Inc.. MCA Distributing Corporation and 20,000 units. 77010 26 26 8 ALICE IN WONDERLAND Initial promotion has used four - Walt Disney Home Video 36 26 CC* STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE IN BIG APPLE CITY Family Home Entertainment. MGM /UA Home Video 338 color pre - release teaser booklets, 27 31 2 STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE IN BIG APPLE CITY with in -store merchandising to in- Family Home Entertainment, MGM /UA Home Video 338 27 27 2 DIVA MGM /UA Home Video 800183 clude the booklets and a poster. Cul- 28 11:31:* MI OEFiCER AND A GENTLEMAN berg adds that earlier exercise pro- Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1467 28 29 2 MOONRAKER CBS -Fox Video 4636 grams have done well by offering 29 28 39 ON GOLDEN POND their own "interactive" hook for re- CBS Fox Video 9037 29 31 6 MY DINNER WITH ANDRE Pacific Arts Video, MCA Distributing Corp. 532 peated viewings, and as such he be- 30 29 26 CASABLANCA lieves "Muscle Motion" will have "AN OFFICER AND CBS Fox Video 4514 30 Ei=10 AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN considerable market legs. A GENTLEMAN" Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1467 31 C=0 ROAD WARRIOR Paramount Home Video -28 Warner Brothers Pictures. Warner Home Video 11181 31 24 36 ON GOLDEN POND CBS-Fox Video 9031 32 1=0 ZAPPED /FUtol Paramount has released one of the Embassy Home Entertainment 1604 32 E=I, ROAD WARRIOR biggest movie hits of the year at Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video 11181 stocg 33 33 18 DUMBO $39.95 ($29.95 for Beta), its second Walt Disney Home Video 24 33 33 2 ALICE IN WONDERLAND co00-1000* major release at that price point. The Walt Disney Home Video 36 vosccuETTE 34 ETEMI, THE RAVEN /THE BLACK CAT in title's movement in future weeks will Universal City Studios Inc. MCA Distributing Corporation 34 28 6 THE SPY WHO LOVED ME Available 55095 CBS Fox Video 4638 quantd es as 0w be more indicative of consumer re- as100 action, but, as a basis of comparison, 35 27 22 CONAN THE BARBARIAN 35 25 15 ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK available So "Star Trek H: The Wrath Of Khan" Universal City Studios Inc_ MCA Distributing Corp. 77010 Embassy Home Entertainment 1602 iith your 1ggo, mprinladdress) debuted on Billboard's Video- 36 34 19 QUEST FOR FIRE 36 30 3 ZAPPED name. CBS lox Video 1148 Embassy Home Entertainment 1604 we cassette Top 40 at number 7 sales, Of cruise 37 38 22 DEATH WISH II also make number 20 rental. The closer sales 31 32 3 THINGS ARE TOUGH ALL OVER and rental figures for "Officer" will RCA,'Columbia Pictures, Home Video 10546 Orion Pictures, Warner Home Video 26032 deomsigned 38 40 4 DEATHTRAP boxes. presumably be affected by Oscar 38 35 4 THE SOLDIER nominations and winners. Embassy Home Entertainment 7001 Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video 11256 Richard Gere and Debra Winger 39 30 16 ELVIS ON TOUR 39 37 29 SHARKY'S MACHINE MGM /UA Home Video 600153 The Ladd Co., Warier Home Video 72024 star in the old -fashioned story about a young man in basic training who 40 37 4 HOLD THAT GHOST 40 34 3 THINGS ARE TOUGH ALL OVER Universal City Studios Inc., MCA Distributing Corp. 55087 RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video 10546 56eS.Ásace V. falls in love with a local girl. Industry America seal for sales of 50,000 unit 160 East 56th Street. Dept.VDept. is to spotlight Recording Industry Of ymerica seal for sales of 25,000 units plus ($1,000,000 after returns) (Seal indicated by dot). Recording Of This feature designed wholesale. (Seal indicated NYC. N.Y. 10022 Tel 758 -3232 / plus ($2,000.000 after returns) (Seal indicated by triangle). 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"We went for a sound, not necessar- NASHVILLE -Emerald Sound "No matter what kind of music is ily the most updated gear," says Studio is the newest addition to the being done in a studio, that studio Malloy of their modified Neve 8058 Nashville recording scene. It marks usually has only one sound. Our console, which was taken from a collaboration between two song- idea was to have many rooms, each Wally Heider's Studio in San Fran- writer /producers, Even Stevens and providing something different," re- cisco. David Malloy, who are well known marks Malloy. The main room of the Other equipment in the studio in- for their work with Eddie Rabbitt. studio is built like a band shelter, cludes a Studer A800 24 -track tape The team has been together since with four surrounding isolation machine and two Studer A80CMK2 1972, when they first opened Deb - booths. Each booth is different in two-track tape machines. The three Dave Music on Music Row. Stevens sound and design. tape machines for the facility are MODULAR MACHINE -RCA's new VJP900 VCR comes apart, allowing it to and Malloy have worked in various The studio was designed by Jack housed in a room off the control function as a lightweight portable recorder. A unique "docking" mechanism studios around the U.S., and they Edwards from drawings by Stevens, room so the noises are not distract- eliminates the need for cables to connect the portable unit to the tuner /timer ing to engineer or producer. base unit. The monitor speakers are Time Coherent design by David Labarre, biamped two-way with tad driver and two 15 -inch JBL 2235 woofers, along with Yamaha NS -10M and Auratone monitors. The outboard equipment consists of an Aphex Au- ral Exciter, three ADR E900 -N parametric equalizers, an ADR F 769X -R vocal stresser, an Eventide H949 harmonizer, an EMT 140ST tube type reverb plate, a Lexicon 93 Prime Time, a Lexicon Super Prime Time, two Teletronix LA -2A tube limiters, four Urei LA -4 limiters, an Ursa Major 8 x 32 digital reverb, two Valley People Gain Brain 2 limiters, Billboard photo By Chuck Pulin six Valley People Kepex 2 gates. The JOE'S BLUES -Legendary blues singer Big Joe Turner, right, celebrates the studio also boasts a temperature /hu- completion of his latest LP with co- producers Doc Pomus, left, Bob Porter, midity- controlled, fireproof tape and Joe Fields, president of Muse Records. Album was recorded with Room- SWITCHING SIX -As many as six video components can be connected to- vault. ful Of Blues at JAC Studios, New York. from Recoton. Price is $199.95. gether with the V612 switcher The first project handled at Emer- ald was the mixing of Eddie Rab- Barter Magazine bitt's current album, "Radio Ro- Tascam Corp. Marketing mance." The studio was not finished Begins Publication at the time the mixing was to begin, New 12- Channel Console in October. Malloy, however, had all SAN DIEGO -A new classified the equipment temporarily moved ad publication originating from here MONTEBELLO, Calif. - The phono inputs for playing effects li- into the studio in order to finish the has been developed to serve video- Tascam Corp. here has begun mar- brary or reference disks, another two project. Since then Emerald has philes who wish to swap or sell their keting a new console for record- have instrument inputs that serve as hosted projects by Conway Twitty, hardware and software. ing basic tracks, overdubbing, "direct boxes," and eight have line Sissy Spacek, Engelbert Hum - Video Barter is published and mixdowns. The unit, model M- inputs. The eight main mixing perdinck, Rodney Crowell, Johnny monthly by David, Carol and Gor- 50, has 12 input channels, each of busses facilitate one take 8 -track Lee and Crystal Gayle. It provides free classi- don Finney. which includes three switch- select- recordings, and are said to simplify The studio's name has no special fieds for subscribers, and to non - able inputs. All 12 channels have normal overdubbing. Tascam offi- significance; in fact, the building subscribers on a one -time -only in- electronically- balanced XLR micro- cials note that two completely inde- was already ' painted its distinctive troductory basis. A one =year sub- phone inputs tape inputs. pendent, auxiliary and stereo mixing sys- blue -green shade before it received scription is $12. Two RIAA tems can be used for channels feature performer cues, its name. "Emerald is easy to re- The debut issue shows subscribers effect sends, remote feeds, or stage member, but most importantly, we are interested in G- through X -rated monitor mixes. wanted a name that didn't sound material, classic films and old tele- DISK P- O- P- CBS /Fox Video offers Oceanair Editing Complete control room and stu- like it was in any certain city," says vision shows, as well as cameras, dealers a new counter display to dio monitor facilities include a talk - Stevens. The facility is in a large re- televisions and accessories. The pub- promote CEO titles. A photo mon- back microphone with CR monitor constructed three -story house along lication is located at 7216 Enders Opens In Calif. tage shows scenes from various muting to prevent feedback, and a Music Row. 92122. movies, and a front pocket holds a Ave., San Diego, Calif. SANTA MONICA, slate /tone test oscillator. Stereo solo Calif. - Since safety is important to Emer- four -color reference guide catalog. Oceanair Editing, a new film and "in place" permits the monitors to be used to check individual channels or ald's owners, they have a 10 -foot se- video post -production facility, has curity wall surrounding the studio Matsushita, Bosch been opened here by producer whole portions of a mix. Pre -fader Jo Jones In listen (PFL) allows for level trim, with video -monitored front and Chuck Braverman. The center offers back gates as well as a security In Joint VCR Venture videotape and film editing bays, as pre -roll cues, or input source identi- guard. Limited parking is available New Intl Deal fication before the channel is TOKYO -Matsushita Electric has well as sound transfer facilities and inside the studio's gates. NEW YORK -A new association equipment rentals. brought into the mix. announced plans to supply 10% of at the studio includes as- with Bannon /The Creative Consort According to Braverman, the firm The model M -50 is said to be ca- The staff the West German market for its sistant engineers Russ Martin and has made video marketing firm Jo will specialize in 3/4 -inch cassette on- pable of interfacing with almost all VCRs from a new joint production Keith Odle; Cary Kopp, in charge of & King completely global in line mastering and off-line editing. equipment. Low level mikes as well Jones venture with Robert Bosch GmbH. maintenance; manager reach. Bannon /The Creative Con- Features include the new .Conver- as high level lines can be accepted and studio The venture will use an existing Jean Roberson. Stevens and Malloy sort is an independent company gence model ECS -104 editor with using the pad and trim controls. To plant owned by Bosch subsidiary also use the services of independent headed by David Bannon, formerly list management capability and up- drive long lines or low- sensitivity Blaupunkt Werke to produce 30,000 engineer Joe Bogan. with Thorn EMI Video and Time - machines annually, with most com- dated 409 program. broadcast equipment, any of the Life Films. ponents coming from Japan and Braverman says that Oceanair's console's outputs can be patched a balanced differential Jo Jones & King specializes in the sales confined exclusively to the four tape editing bays also feature into pair of Alshire Studio Buys sale of feature films and other enter- West German market. Sony model BUV -800 recorders, XLRs that are switchable. tainment programming inter- punch tapes, hard copy printers, Also featured on the console is a JVC Mastering Room nationally. The association with video character generators and a logical signal flow that can be Bannon expands the firm's reach to Animatics Stand color corrector for on -line master- changed through the 178 -jack rear LOS ANGELES -Alshire Mas- the U.S. and Canadian theatrical At Movielab Video ing. Other equipment in use at the panel patch bay. A glass epoxy tering Studio, Burbank, has ac- and electronic markets. The first new facility includes three fully - mother board, braced steel chassis, quired one of the only two JVC - joint project is exclusive representa- NEW YORK -As part of an on- equipped film editing rooms with conservatively -rated ICs, and inter- equipped mastering rooms in the tion for distribution of the inde- going expansion program, Movielab two KEM 8 -plate flatbeds, and a nally- modular plug -in construction U.S. in a deal with the JVC Master- pendent Australian film "Going Video, based here, has added a real - Moviola 6 -plate flatbed. The corn - are said to enhance the unit's relia- ing Center, Hollywood. Alshire's Al Down." time Animatics Stand, a device that pany's sound transfer room is also bility. Sherman purchased the JVC con- Additional Jo Jones & King activ- is said to create test spots, logos, pro- capable of handling audio cassettes, Other features of the model M -50 sole, equipped to do half -speed mas- ities include attendance at the Amer- gram openings, bumpers and inserts. disks, and'/4 -inch tape. It can trans- include three -band, sweep -type tering direct from half -inch tape. ican Film Market and the Berlin The stand is said to provide the fer to 35mm or 16mm magnetic film parametric EQ on each channel, and In addition, the new Alshire facil- Film Fest for acquisition and sale of flexibility to add movement to art- to videocassette. a bridge housing eight output buss ity will be equipped with a Zuma features. Negotiations are being fi- work through a wide range of com- The new firm is also offering VU meters with peak LEDs. disk mastering computer, modified nalized with Atlas Films, Germany, puterized pans, tilts, rotations and equipment rentals, including the Hi- Switches on the bridge are said to be beyond the factory. Jack Hunt, who for distribution of "The Harder camera zooms. All moves are pro- tachi model SK -91 video camera, capable of selecting rear panel "ex- was with JVC, has moved to Alshire They Come" and with Giangi Films, grammable and can be controlled 16mm Arriflex SR cameras, Nagra ternal meter inputs" for monitoring to head up the state -of- the -art Italy, for the same title and "Rock- from either of Movielab Video's two sound recorders and a production effects, tape machine returns and re- recording setup, assisted by engineer ers," another reggae picture. CMX edit suites. van. mote feeds. Lanky Linstrot.

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Dealer Net For JVC Develops Upgraded Aphex Exciter Video Editino Controller LOS ANGELES -Aphex Sys- ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -JVC This assures absolute editing accu- tems, developer of the Type B Aural of America has developed an up- racy. When no time code has been Exciter sound enhancer, has begun graded version of its model VE -90 recorded on the master videotape, marketing the unit through a 20- editing controller, designed for use the time code reader automatically dealer network in the U.S. and with its modified line of 1/4-inch reverts to control track." abroad. According to Marvin Cae- videocassette recorders. The new JVC controller is also sar, Aphex's president, 13 dealers The new controller, model VE- available with the firm's model will rep the line in the U.S., with 90A, incorporates all features found EDL -90 edit decision lister. Walton another seven working the inter- in the firm's popular VE -90. It also describes this accessory as an essen- national market. includes an optional edit decision tial partner in the off-line editing Appointed to handle the unit in lister and time code reader. Accord- suite, listing edit decisions during this country are Creative Marketing ing to Dave Walton, product man- rough -cut. Concepts, Frazier Park, Calif.; JND, ager, JVC's professional video divi- He adds, "These decisions are ref- Fairfax, Calif.; Stanford Corp., Dal- sion, the new options in the VE -90A erenced by control track or SMPTE AMPEX 5000-Caddy Swanson, center, president of Reeves Teletape, and las; Steffey Marketing, Northbrook, surpass the VE -90 in reducing hours Ralph Mensch, left, the firm's director of engineering, are congratulated by Ill.; McFadden Sales, Columbus, spent in the editing suite. time code. They can be listed in hard Willie Scullion, national sales manager, Ampex Audio Video Systems, on Ohio; VF Sales, Plymouth, Mich.; Walton explains that the unit's copy with a printer or paper punch their acquisition of an Ampex model VPR -2 videotape recorder. The unit is the El Rep Sales, Tucker, Ga.; Bencsik optional TCR -90 time code reader device." 5000th sold by Ampex, and the 30th acquired by Reeves Teletape for its pro- Associates, Ocala, Fla.; Market- converts standard SMPTE time code Walton says that whether or not duction facilities. ration, Phoenix, Md.; C. Darmsted- into data that can be displayed on a the buyer elects to add the options, ter Associates, Baldwinsville, N.Y.; status display monitor. He contin- the model VE -90A is a full- function and Richard Dean & Associates, ues, "It makes video frame numbers, editing controller that can edit either Woburn, Mass. seconds, minutes and hours in- onto blank videotape or prerecorded SEudio Track Among those companies repre- stantly available to the operator. tape. He states that the unit also per- By ERIN MORRIS senting the line internationally are forms one second fades to and from AKG Acoustics in Austria, Ger- The black generator function In Los Angeles at Studio 55, Richard Perry with Thom Moore engineering.... Elliot Easton Change Of Name black. many and England; M. Casale is used for adding a control track producing Julio Iglesias, with Gabe Veltri behind recording tracks with Stephen Hague and Jules For Randy's Roost the board. The project is for CBS International. Shear producing. Walter Turbitt is engineering. Bauer, Italy; Manta Electronics, and for recording NTSC black for Singapore; Matsuda A Taste Of Honey working on Capitol tracks ... The Vinny Band was in with producers David Canada; Auvi, NASHVILLE -Record mastering insert editing. with Trading, Japan; Linfair Engineer- producer Trevor Lawrence and engineer Robinson and Ralph Fatello, with Moore engi- facility Randy's Roost is changing Other features include high speed Larry Ernerine.... Stevie Nicks Hi Beams in for ing, and East Coast Audio cutting tracks neering.... the studio mixing Taiwan; its name to Disc Mastering Inc. ef- search, which enables the operator with producer Jimmy bovine and engineer Shelly upcoming Rhode Island LP with engineer Tur- Sales, Australia. fective March 1. Randy Kling, to quickly find an exact tape loca- Yakus.... Perry also producing a June Pointer bitt. Doh Ah Ah finishing tracks with pro- Aural According to Caesar, the owner /operator of the studio, states tion, and cruise, which shuttles the album and a Pointer Sisters single for Planet, ducer David Robinson and engineer Moore.... Exciter enhances sound signals by that the name change is to give the tape at its fastest speed in forward or with Veltri engineering.... Klaus Voormann pro- November Group working on self -produced EP. intelligibility, providing "greater facility a more professional image. reverse. An auto -tag feature auto- ducing the international group Trio for Poly- Moore is at the console. while main- presence and detail, "In respect to all other aspects of op- matically loads the last record -out Grain, with Ernerine at the controls. In Chicago at Tanglewood Studio, Jim Fairs music taining the natural qualities of eration- ownership, personnel, and point as the next record -in point is Dave 6 Suzanne Miller Quintet and Scott self -producing tracks with Larry Millas behind and voice." Earlier versions of the Young Quintet equipment -Randy's Roost will re- completed. Walton says that this cutting tracks at Group IV with the board. David Goldflies, formerly of the unit have been used to enhance producer Eric Miller is also working on the project. main the same after its name minimizes keystrokes and max- and engineer Andy Allman Brothers, sound on records, by artists on tour, D'Addario.... Miller mixing Curtis Peagler change," states Kling. imizes efficient program building. the by radio and television broadcasting Quintet LP with D'Addario.... Stephanie Mills Editor's Note: All material for Track column should be directed stations, and in motion pictures. laying tracks for upcoming PolyGram album with Studio Erin Morris in Billboard's Nashville This modified version will sell for producer Phil Ramone and engineer Lee Di to Carlo, with D'Addario seconding. office. about $495. Henry Lewy producing Jude Johnstone's de- but album, which is being recorded at A A M and Darien Studios. Neve Console In Spotlight At Ivar Studios (formerly Wally Heider Stu- With your apex printer dios), Wet Betty in with Joey Gallo producing and engineering and Kirk Ferraiolli assisting.... At New Grand Slam Studio Scott Page producing Control. Engineering the you'll print label copy includes tube project is Bob Winder, with Michael Carnevale WEST ORANGE, N.J. -A cus- Other equipment amplifiers, and assisting. tom -built Neve console, once used microphones, guitar right on your cassette. At Sunset Sound, Ted Templeman producing by the Kinks for the recording of keyboards including a Hammond the Doobie Brothers' live album for Warner such hits as "Low Budget," "De- Organ, a grand piano, and a Print up to 5,000 units per hour. Bros., with Jim Isaacson behind the board with stroyer" and "Superman," is the cor- Yamaha model C -7. The studio's 15- Save time, money, trouble, space. assistant Richard McKernan.... Brenda Russell nerstone of the new Grand Slam foot ceilings have allowed Powers to Eliminate inventory problems, costly label overruns. in with producer Tommy Li Puma working on an recording studio based here. The fa- locate his isolation booth 10 feet Save 3c or more per cassette. album for Warner Bros. Al Schmitt is engineer- cility, headed by Joey Powers, also above the rest of the studio. Powers ing, with Peggy McCreary assisting. ... Al features John Rollo, one -time Kinks explains that this allows the artist in McKay producing Finis Henderson for Motown, recording engineer, in the capacity the booth to see the entire studio with Humberto Gatica engineering and Terry of senior engineer and in -house pro- while he works. Christian assisting. ... Johnny & the Distrac- ducer. Nathaniel Shuck designed and tions working with producer Al Kooper on a live built the facility using an Indian mo- The studio, housed in 1,600 project, with Bob Edward behind the board and tif, in honor of the rock group Black- Christian seconding. ... Producer Mike Miller square feet of space, also features a foot, which did many of its early mixing the US Festival with engineer Dennis dbx noise reduction system, Scully recordings in the room when it Kirk and assistant Christian. ... Li Puma pro- two- and four -track machines, har- housed Anthony Della Terza's Van - ducing the Yellow Jackets for Warner Bros., with monizers, reverb. an EMT echo tone studios. Norm Kinney engineering and Peggy McCreary plate. AKG reverb chamber, and assisting. JBL model 4435 studio monitors. In New York City at Sigma Sound, John Luongo producing Blancmange for Island Rec- Eventide Offers New ords. Jay Mark is engineering the sessions. McMillan Acquires At Soundmixers, Art Farmer working on up- Digital Delay System coming LP with engineer Ed Trabanco.... Japa- Research Plant nese producer Kiyoshi Itoh recorded two albums Alco NEW YORK -Eventide is offer- ing a modified version of its model for Hank Jones and Nancy Wilson with Jim LOS pioneer r printer ANGELES -A 1745M modular digital delay sys- McCurdy behind the board. ... Jones also record manufacturing plant here has trth s+deS)in tte tem. The unit is said to offer max- rp teamed with Al Hibbler for an album with Martin been acquired by Don McMillan. Kosins producing and Neal Ceppos engineering. imum delay lengths of up to eight formerly general manager and oper- Kasim Sultan of Utopia was in with engineer times longer than previous models. ations chief of Jules Bihari's Cadet Bill Wittman.... Terry Phillips producing Capi- According to developers of the amide* Records. tol artist Xavier for his next effort, with Terry Ro- system, delays of up to 2.5 seconds. Auti'omatic tOrppratìpn siello engineering. Aleo Research is now being oper- or five seconds in the double mode, Roy Buchanan working on album at Electric ated by McMillan, who purchased are available to each output. Up to Lady Studio with engineer Howard Massey and the Hollywood record manufac- five output modules can be installed assistant Michele Sauvage.... The Lost Tropics turing facility in a bankruptcy liqui- in the miniframe. produced by Roma Baran and engineered by Lee dation. The plant had been down for The unit's frequency response is Ann Unger for MCA. ... Leber -Krebs Produc- about 90 days until McMillan reac- 50- 15kHz, plus or minus 1dB at all tions working on debut album for Cheryl Ashely, tivated it two weeks ago. delays up to the new 2.5 second with Dave Whittman at the controls and Gary Aleo will approximately maximum. The significant increase Heiman seconding.... The Good Rats laying al- employ is be bum tracks with engineer Massey. 30 persons. Kaz Hirata, another in performance said to made former is produc- possible by a new generation of Distributed in the U S In Boston at Syncro Sound Studios, Ministry Cadet employee, and worldwide 1290 Avenue of the Americas finishing their album for Arista with producers tion manager. The plant has an RAM chips. A retrofit kit for the New York, New York 10019 units in the Ian Taylor and Vince Ely. Engineering the project eight -hour shift potential of 12,000 conversion of older .Uo,o...,C CO..a..Ia Telephone: 212- 582 -4870 is Taylor. ... Alan Vega cutting tracks for ZE singles and 7,000 LPs and can man- series is available from Eventide for Telex: 12 -6419 Records. Ric Ocasek is producing the project, ufacture picture disks. $995.

www.americanradiohistory.com 30 ToIen &Venues CONTROVERSY CONTINUES 41 Arrested At Rock'n'Rolling L.A. `Punk Riot' Falco's German Rapping: By CARY DARLING Tomorrow The U.S.? LOS ANGELES -Just when you "Inside, people were having a By ROMAN KOZAK thought it was safe to go to a punk good time. Outside, there were rock show in Los Angeles (Bill- people on the street," he says. "The Not many German songs become subcultural feeling. board, Feb. 19), along comes an- police could have dispersed the hits in the U.S. Bert Kaempfert's "The word ` Kommissar; or com- other "punk riot" to fan the flames crowd just by telling them to leave. "Wooden Heart" comes to mind, but missioner, is a word that means any of controversy. What they did was incite a riot. The it's been over 20 years since Elvis kind of official authority, whether in The site was the Mendiolas Ball- police had clubs and were in full riot sang that song in "GI Blues." Now the West or the East. What I'm talk- room in suburban Huntington Park gear. Squad cars arrived from Bell, there is a chance for another one ing about is an impression of a daily here, where 41 concertgoers were ar- Cudahy and every city around." "Der Kommissar," a German rap subculture feeling. It's an under- rested Feb. 11 during a melee in- The incident has intensified the record written and sung by an Aus- ground situation." volving 125 police officers and 1,000 ongoing debate over the booking of trian artist named Falco. Nevertheless, says Falco, his is not fans. During the two -hour incident, punk. While some punk bands, such Falco's song, released here by a political song. At least, he himself A &M, is already a 21 nearby shops were vandalized as Black Flag, the Dead Kennedys Billboard photo by Chuck Pulin is not involved in politics per se. and several people had to be treated and T.S.O.L., can draw large crowds STIV ONSTAGE -Singer Stiv Bator worldwide hit, and "Politics is not a thing for a musician is 19 on Bill- for injuries. for a hall or promoter, there can be leads the Lords of the New Church at to be involved in," he says. "The sit- The show featured the Exploited (Continued on page 35) onstage at the Peppermint Lounge board's Dance/ uation is not very sunny, but I do not Disco It (from England), the Vandals, Sui- in New York. chart. is think as an actor and as a musician rapidly climbing, cidal Tendencies, Aggression and that I have the right to go on stage though trailed close- Youth Brigade and drew over 1,000 and say to people that this is right Court Refuses To Allow ly (at 23) by an people. The trouble began because and that is wrong. I have no direct the show had apparently been over- English language political message. sold. An ensuing fistfight led to the Osbourne To Do Concert version by After The Fire on Epic "At the same time, I sing Records. There's also another ver- cannot calling of the police. By MAURIE ORODENKER about red roses. The life we are liv- "We had three separate calls as a sion, "Der Kommissar, Don't Turn ing today is realistic, and my songs result Pa. Pennsyl- court action, Makoul was joined by Around," recorded by Suzy An- of that dance," explains Loren SCRANTON, -The are realistic. It is important to pro- Civil drews on X Records. Russell, chief of police for Hunt- vania State Supreme Court refused the American Liberties Union. duce good music, and to have lyrics a Roberts In addition, there are two versions ington Park, a community of nearly to order a venue to permit planned Chief Justice Samuel de- that are close to the people." 50,000 residents south of Los An- Ozry Osbourne concert (Billboard, nied the injunction, after it had also of the song in Italian and one in geles. "The third time, we sent two Feb. 19) last Saturday (12), forcing been turned down by a lower court French. Falco isn't very happy * * * policemen in, backed by one ser- the promoters to cancel the date. in Lakawanna County where Judge about that. Quite naturally, he feels The whole disco movement was geant. The officers tried to break up Over 4,000 fans had bought tickets Edwin Kosik called the cancellation that his original version is the best once defined and crystallized by the the fight, and they got pelted with to the concert at the Catholic Youth "a simple contract matter." but there is nothing he can do about "Saturday Night Fever" film. Now a beer bottles. The sergeant backed Center, which pulled the plug on the Judge Kosik said other remedies it. sequel, "Stayin' Alive" is being out and called for assistance." show. Thomas Makoul, the pro- were available for concert promot- "The problem was my mistake made. And is the action shifting Frank De Marzo, an independent moter, and ATI, the booking agency, ers. On Monday (15), Makoul an- with the publishing," he says. "I from a seedy but upwardly mobile promoter /booker working with are now preparing a lawsuit against nounced a $20 million damages suit have to fight against the cover ver- Brooklyn mileu to an even shab- Golden Voice Productions and the the venue, asking $20 million dam- against the Catholic Youth Center. sions in each market. But I have a bier punk rock dive? Better Youth Organization, the ages. There is a possibility that Osbourne different publishing company for Could be. Because the producers firms presenting the show, admits On Friday, the day before the himself will join the suit. this in Vienna and a different one in of the film have rented CBGB, scheduled concert, Thomas Makoul Italy a that the concert was slightly oversold "No one is denying your client the and different one in France, where punk rock was born, for use Productions, based in Allentown, and that -because of a dispute with right to come to this city and shout and I can't stop it." next month as one of the film's loca- Pa., asked the state's highest court the owners of the hall -there was his lungs out," Judge Kosik said in Falco says that he now has his tions. CBGB owner Hilly Kristal for an injunction forcing the youth inadequate security posted outside announcing his decision. Attorneys own publishing company, and he says it's still uncertain as to whether center to put on the show. In his the building. for the ACLU had argued that the doesn't expect to have the same the name of his place will actually be case was a First Amendment matter. problem with future compositions. used in the film. He says he was of- A Falco LP is due next month, and The ACLU attorney noted that fered less money for the rental if the it, too, is all in German. Though he name was used. the youth center was trying to stop speaks English much better than Beach Boy Wilson "But I turned it around and said I Carl the concert on the basis of Os- most American rockers speak Ger- which in- won't let you use the name unless bourne's "past conduct," man, he says he tried writing English cluded biting off the head of a bat at you pay me more," he says. "I said, if Gets `Blood' Transfusion lyrics, but it never worked out. And a previous concert in Des Moines. the film's a big hit, it won't matter, anyway, he very much considers LOS ANGELES -Those expect- recently, and it's just a great song." but if the film isn't, the CBGB name Complaints about Osbourne's himself a part of a new generation of ing Wilson's second solo al- While Wilson values his solo ca- is known around the world, and it Carl concerts and his alleged antics ear- German -speaking musicians who bum, "Young Blood," to sound like reer, he does not feel that the end is just may give you a little edge. But lier prompted the city's safety direc- are quite happy and proud to sing in Beach Boys group with near for the Beach Boys, who re- it's all no big thing." the -the tor, James Noone, to say he would their native language. which Wilson and with which cently celebrated their 20th anni- Meanwhile Kristal, a songwriter sings not issue a permit for the concert Not knowing German ourselves, he earned his reputation -are in for versary. "I love working with the himself, is working with producer were it to go on as scheduled. Ma- we ask Falco what "Der Kommis- an awakening. The new Caribou/ guys." he says. "There was a time Mike Thorne on an EP of his songs. koul says he was told that the com- sar" is all about. "I first have to tell a CBS album continues in the r &b/ when they didn't want to rehearse, The title track is "Mud," a dance - plaints came from the United Fund, little more," he begins. "I am very pop direction Wilson started with but last year, we did a rehearsal, and rock number in a country- rockabilly the American Legion and other civic close to black music because I'm a his first "Carl Wilson," released in they had forgotten how much fun it vein, groups. bass player, and if you play bass to- 1981. was. The Beach Boys have been the "I'd love it to be a hit," he says. The Rev. Richard Czachor, direc- day you have to deal with black mu- biggest part of my life. We have (Continued on page 34) "After recording `Pet Sounds,' I'd tor of the Catholic Youth Center, sic, and I like it a lot. I like the funky been doing this a long time, but if come home and listen to nothing but says that the hall never signed a con- feeling and everything. I've worked you keep putting yourself into it, it'll Motown and Stax records," recalls tract for the rental of the hall. He ad- for six or seven years with various blow them away every time." Wilson. "One day I listened to Stevie mitted that there was an oral agree- groups a bass I've GRAMMY Even though the Beach Boys are as player, and al- Wonder's `I Was Made To Love Her' ment, but he said he had cancelled it ways a to black mu- touring this summer, Wilson is now had connection for five hours straight." when he learned of Osbourne's "sa- sic. It always showed me a SPECIAL concentrating on his solo project, sort of However, unlike the first album - tanical worship, desecration of a with the possibility of some club monument and cruelty to animals ?' any rental which included all originals written dates in the near future. The use of Makoul says the youth center by Wilson and his wife, former Baxter as producer is the contin- TOP QUALITY negotiated a rental price and had re- Sweet Inspiration Myrna Smith - uation of a friendship that began served the hall for the date. $39.95 Schilling -the new album features nearly a decade ago. "We did dates 8X10 two rock standards. The title track is with Steely Dan back in 1973 and an old Coasters tune, popularized in 1974. He jammed onstage with us PRINTS more recent years by Bad Company, Copelands Join one night, and we've been ac- LITHOGRAPHED ON HEAVY GLOSS STOCK and another song, "Rockin' All Over quainted ever since," Wilson ex- NEW YORK -Miles Copeland TUXEDO World," is The a Creedence Clear- plains. "My manager, Jerry Schill- III, the manager of the Police and water Revival chestnut. ing, thought Jeff and I would work head of the International Record BLACK & WHITE 8x10'5 EXCHANGE "When we were in pre-production well together. So, on one of,my visits Syndicate, has joined forces with his 500 - $50.00 1000 - 572.00 SALES - RENTALS on the album, we sat around talking to Los Angeles, I went to see Billy & brothers Ian, founder and operator about songs and trying different the Beaters, whom Baxter was pro- of Frontier Booking International, COLOR PRINTS SPECIALIZING IN NAME BRAND MEN'S FORMAL ATTIRE AT things," recalls Wilson, who used ducing and playing with at the time, and Stewart, for Po- 1000 - drummer the $342.00 DISCOUNT PRICES former Steely Dan guitarist Jeff I was great. So we and thought that lice, and Derek Power, former vice SEND 8,10 PHOTO - CHECK OR M.O. as PRICES INCLUDE TYPESETTING AND FREIGHT Baxter producer on "Young started working together." president of sales at Neufeld -Davis SAMPLES ON REQUEST OPEN 6 DAYS Blood." "We were just letting off "I thought Carl needed a real mu- Productions, to form Copeland & steam one day by singing `Young sician to produce him," reasons Power, a film and tv production 1656 -8076 Blood.' Baxter thought it was great, Schilling about the producer /artist company. PICTURES 8004 SUNSET 6L HOLLYWOOD so we put it on the album. match. "Baxter made Carl stretch, The new company is based at 409 1867 E. Florida St. (Corner of Sunset & Laurel "As for ` Rockin'; the Beach Boys and it is what Carl needed. I don't North Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, Springfield, MO 65803 - (417) or 869 -3456 Next to Schwab's) have been doing it in their sets think Carl's ever worked so hard." Calif. 90210; (213) 859 -8260. 869-9433

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ToIenI For Week &Venues Survey Ending 2/26/83 Talent In Action ERIC CLAPTON and two tasty back -up singers -was an unex- not the least of which was the state of lead RY COODER pected delight. Known as a purist rather than a singer Steve Tyler's health. showman, Cooder belied his image by delivering Touring now as a sextet, Aerosmith drew Boxscore Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Tickets: $12.50 an exciting set maximized by great musical nearly 16,000 fans on one of the worst nights of teamwork. Although his skillful guitar remains a the year. Forty -eight hours before showtime, the centerpiece, he never uses it to bludgeon his co- East Coast was paralyzed by the blizzard of '83. the week. Included are If synthesizer bands are a reaction against The following are among the top concert grosses nationwide reported through survey act(s), workers into ANN It seemed everything but rock'n'roll stood still. gross, attendance, capacity of facility, ticket prices, promotcr, facility, city, number of shows, number of sellouts and the guitar heroes of the '60s and '70s, you could insignificance. ETHLIE VARE dates(s). Weather or not, the Feb. 13 con- hold Eric Clapton personally responsible for Soft conditions cert came off a hitch. Aerosmith imme- Cell, ABC, and Orchestral Maneuvers In The TOM PETTY & without ALABAMA, JANIE FRICKE- $368,275, 29,462 (32,000 capacity), $12.50, diately established a rapport with the audience Dark. 01' Slowhand's associations -Yardbirds, THE HEARTBREAKERS Keith Fowler Promotions, Greensboro (N.C.) Coliseum, two shows, one sell- as Tyler cavorted from one end of the stage to Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek & the out, Feb. 12. The ()pry House, the other. Newcomers Jimmy Crespo and Rick WILLIE NELSON MERLE HAGGARD Dominoes -are a definition of their genre. Well, Nashville & FAMILY, -$362,482, 26,209 Dufey, both guitarists, have joined forces with (28,224), & Charlie Magoo Prods., Cow Palace, San Francisco, a capacity crowd at the 4,500 -seat Memorial Au- Tickers: $12.50 $15 $12.50, founders Tyler, Joey Kramer and Tom Hamilton. two shows, Jan. 28 -29. ditorium was there on Feb. 6 to testify that the Cumberland Concerts billed this as a Valen- WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY, EMMYLOU HARRIS & THE HOT BAND lead guitar is not dead. Super -session man Bob (Foreigner) Mayo played - concert, tine's and the 4,400 -seat Opry House keyboards and $191,577, 17,709 (21,000), $12.50, $10, & $8, Feyline Presents, King - Clapton's 1981 tour was cut short by an at- synthesizer throughout the show. obligingly sold out by showtime Feb. 14 for Opening with "Back In The Saddle Again," dome, Seattle, Feb. 7. tack of ulcers, and a lot of people had waited a Petty and his group, who haven't played Nash- NEIL YOUNG- $188,942, 15,574, $12.50 & $10.50, Cross Country Con- long time to see the master at work. If Clapton Aerosmith said little to the audience, but ville often. certs, Hartford Civic Center, sellout, Feb. 10. worked hard and well as a musical unit. Crespo, had been a bit too laid -back (melting like the Petty's shy English /romantic elegance on RUSH, GOLDEN EARRING -$171,079, 16,107 (20,000), $11.50 & $10.50, Dali -esque guitar that graces his new album Joe Perry's replacement in the band, was im- stage is an adroit foil for hard -driving, ap- Feyline Presents, Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, N.M., two shows, one pressive, unleashing long and biting solos be- cover) or a bit too self -indulgent, a lot of 11 -12. proachable rock'n'roll, structured on straight- sellout, Feb. teenaged hearts would have been broken. But, tween Tyler's vocals. Other songs performed ALABAMA, JANIE FRICKE- $148,950, 12,000, $12.50, Keith Fowler Pro- forward chord patterns and melodically com- early on included "Big 10- Inch," "Reefer Headed looking relaxed and healthy in jeans and a motions, Carolina Coliseum, Univ. of S. Carolina, Columbia, sellout, Feb. mercial hooks. Though Petty -rock is crisply dy- "Cheshire But it was clear leather vest, Clapton launched his "Money & Woman" and Cat." 11. namic, his arrangements are worked out with reached its musical Cigarettes" tour by giving the band had not yet stride. ALABAMA, JANIE FRICKE- $142,150, 11,372 (12,700), $12.50, Keith Fow- the crowd exactly sensitivity rather than pyrotechnics. what it wanted. After "Lord Of The Thighs," the tall, lanky Ty- ler Promotions, Stokley Athletic Center, Univ. of Tenn., Knoxville, Feb. 13. Pacing in the performance was impressive: The fans wanted guitar solos, and guitar solos ler ambled to the front of the stage and an- REO SPEEDWAGON, RED RIVER -$140,300, 12,200, $11.50, Contempo- there were no holes or wasted moments in the Feb. they got. Waterfalls of notes, cascades of riffs, nounced, "Now we're gonna shift into second rary Presentations, Kansas Coliseum, Wichita, sellout, 12. two -hour set. Petty used spatial stage blocking, ran a REO RED RIVER strings bent and pulled in every direction. The gear!" And so they did, as Aerosmith off SPEEDWAGON, -$137,885, 12,000, $12.50 & $11.50, giving the five -piece band plenty of room. On his hits Schon Prods., Omaha Civic Center, sellout, Feb. 11. crowd requested old favorites, and old favorites blistering string of including "Sweet Emo- catlike stalks around the stage, Petty brought NEIL YOUNG-$136,610, 11,056, $12.50 & $10.50, Bill Graham Presents, they received: "After Midnight," "I Shot The tion," "Dream On," "Lightning Strikes," "Walk elements of the musicians' individual strengths Cow Palace, San Francisco, sellout, Jan. 25. Sheriff," "Tulsa Time," "Cocaine," and even This Way," "Milk Cow Blues" and "Toys In The into visual emphasis, but the music always re- NEIL YOUNG- $133,045, 10,008, $12.50 & $10.50, Cross Country Con- "Layla." He introduced four numbers from the Attic." With that, the band scrambled off, but mained integral. certs, New Haven (Conn.) Coliseum, sellout, Feb. 14. new Warner Bros. LP, but knew better than to returned for an encore of the Yardbird classic, The set featured a lot of Petty favorites in AEROSMITH, PAT TRAVERS- $123,442, 13,721 (14,063), $9.50, $8, & concentrate on that middle of- the -road material. "The Train Kept A- Rollin'." LOU O'NEILL JR. rapid succession: "One Story Town," "A Thing $6.50, Electric Factory Concerts, Spectrum, Philadelphia, Feb. 14. When he slowed down, he went straight for the About You," "Don't Do Me Like That," "Straight PAT BENATAR -$123,407, 12,000, $12.50 & $10.50, Beach Club. Carolina 12 -bar blues: extended forays into wailing S. Feb. 12. Into Darkness," "A Change Of Heart," "She's A LEON REDBONE Coliseum, Univ. of Carolina, Columbia, sellout, strings under flickering fingers. NEIL YOUNG- $122,980, 9,236 (9,426), $13.75, Cellar Door Concerts, Woman In Love," and his latest, "You Got Cheyenne Restaurant & Dance Hall, With a lit cigarette stuck under his E- string James L. Knight Center, Miami, Feb. 5 -6. Lucky." It also offered "Hang On Sloopy" as a Nashville (the tour is being sponsored by Camels, natch), REO SPEEDWAGON, RED RIVER -$113,976, 9,960, $11.50, Jam Prods., classic example of how to update an old teen Tickets: $10 Clapton delivered a two -hour set highlighted by Five Seasons Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, sellout, Feb. 9. throwaway, an encore version of "Shout," and a a tear -jerking rendition of "Wonderful Tonight" REO SPEEDWAGON, RED RIVER- $107,228, 9,807, $12. & $11, Sunshine surprisingly effective -closing There were smoke bombs and a light show. show rendition of Promotions, Ft. Wayne (Ind.) Coliseum, sellout, Feb. 7. and a dynamic "Blues Power." Cult bassist Don- Was it Kiss? AC /DC? No, Leon Redbone, who "Dixie" marked by powerful rock riffs. BETTE MIDLER- $103,107, 7,328, $15 & $12.50, in -house promotion /pro- ald "Duck" Dunn sent the low notes booming to brought his offbeat musical mystique to A row of vintage Super-Beatle Vox amplifiers duced By Pace Concerts, Univ. of Texas Frank Erwin Center, Austin, sellout, the rafters, and keyboard man Chris Stainton- Cheyenne, Nashville's newest talent showcase, kept washing the sound out in waves over the Jan. 28. the baby of the group -added a dash of insou- Feb. 8. Riding high on a national tv beer com- audience, and Petty's lighting used a rotating REO SPEEDWAGON, RED RIVER -$98,557, 8,215, $12.50 & $11.50, Con- ciance. But it's guitarist Albert Lee who is ob- grid that flashed rainbow colors on both per- mercial that is probably bringing him more no- temporary Presentations, Metro Centre, Rockford, Ill., sellout, Feb. 8. viously Clapton's protege, and the man even formers and crowd. MP KIRBY tice than his earlier albums, Redbone proved DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES, STEEL BREEZE- $94,548, 9,565 (12,000), stepped out of the spotlight on one number to again that you don't have to be accessible to be $10.50, Talent Coordinators of Amer., Baltimore Civic Center, Feb. 10. let Lee both sing and play lead. AEROSMITH popular. AEROSMITH, PAT TRAVERS- $93,331, 9,718, $10.50 & $9.50, Cross gone is Long the 16- year -old waif who tiptoed Redbone warmed up with three solo numbers Country Concerts, Springfield (Mass.) Civic Center, sellout, Feb. 11. onto Richmond's Crawdaddy stage with the Brendan Byrne Arena, and was then joined by his novel backup band TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS, NICK LOWE & PAUL CARRACK- fledgling Yardbirds. At 37, Eric Clapton is in the Meadowlands, N.J. for a too -short hour -long set. His accompanists $90,237, 8,594, $10.50, Silver Star Prods., Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg, rock'n'roll business for keeps. Roebuck Sears Tickets: $12.50 were Shel Ginsberg on trombone and saxo- Fla., sellout, Feb. 11. can plan to sell a lot more of those elec- junior phone, Jim Rothernel on clarinet and Jonathan YESTERDAY'S TODAY, THE TEENAGERS, JYRE FYRE, THE ELEGANTS, tric guitars. Aerosmith has long been known as one of the Dorn on tuba. THE SKYLINERS, THE HARPTONES, THE HAPPY DAZE BAND, THE One disappointment of the show was Ry hardest- that rocking American bands on the concert Redbone's turn -of- the -century repertoire in- EARLS -$86,281, 5,625, $16.50, $14.50, & $12.50, in -house (RCMH Cooder never did join Clapton onstage for a scene. Yet in recent years, the band has been Radio Music Hall, New York Royal New cluded "Shine On Harvest Moon," "Alabama Ju- Prods.) promotion, City City, "The duet. Cooder's band -featuring keyboard, sax, largely inactive due to a of York Doo Wopp Show," sellout, Jan. 29. multiplicity factors, bilee," "The Sheik Of Araby" and "A Hot Time In PAT BENATAR, PREVIEW-$82,836, 8,241 (8,886), $10.50 & $9.50, Sun- The Old Town Tonight," which the group played shine Promotions, Rupp Arena, Lexington, Ky., Feb. 9. with tight zeal and the aid of a well- placed BILLY SQUIER, SAGA -$81,555, 8,438 (10,000), $10.50 & $9.50, Sunshine Changes At Chicago's smoke bomb. The roar for an encore produced Promotions, Knoxville Coliseum, Feb. 11. the anticipated "I Want To Be Seduced" and CONWAY TWITTY, RONNIE McDOWELL -$80,000, 8,359 (12,000), $10, "Your Cheatin' Heart," which, oddly enough, is United Prods., Baltimore Civic Center, Feb. 5. Prestige Booking Agency in Redbone's usual set and wasn't added merely RODNEY DANGERFIELD- $77,115, 5,380, $15 & $5, Evening Star Prods./ for the Nashville audience. ERIN MORRIS JAM Prods., Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, sellout, Feb. 12. CHICAGO -Prestige Artists, Chi- Hansen says he plans to continue JOAN RIVERS, SMOTHERS BROTHERS, JIM STAFFORD -$72,480, 5,428, cago's oldest established booking in a "consulting capacity" with the $15, $12.50, & $10, Contemporary Prods./ New West Presentations, Mid- agency, officially retired Feb. 7 after company. "I'll be seeking and direct- land Theater, Kansas City, Mo., two sellouts, Feb. 12. 10 years. Partners Ed Hansen and ing talent toward the agency on a DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES, STEEL BREEZE- $72,345, 6,831 (12,177), Ric Bracamontes have come to an freelance basis, but not actively Pat Boone Signed $10.50 & $9.50, Sunshine Promotions, Roberts Stadium, Evansville, Ind., amicable parting of the ways, with booking," he says. Feb. 12. to head the DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES, STEEL BREEZE -$69,435, 5,872 (8,200), Bracamontes continuing His reasons for leaving the corn - For Japan Shows agency, now called American Fa- $10.50 & $9.50, Sunshine Promotions, Hulman Civic Center, Ind. State pany, he says, stem from the fact that Univ., Terre Haute, Feb. 12. In cor- mous Talent Corp. addition, "I wanted to move more into man- TOKYO -A series of dinner/ JUDAS PRIEST, HEAVEN -$68,341, 7,341, $10 & $9, in -house promotion/ porate offices have moved from agement and recording, and not so cabaret shows starring Brenda Lee produced by Stone City Attractions, Univ. of Texas Frank Erwin Center, downtown Chicago to a Near North did such good business here that the much day -to -day booking. I spent Austin, sellout, Feb. 14. location. eight and a half years developing organizers. Japan Air Lines Hotel JOAN RIVERS, SMOTHERS BROTHERS, JIM STAFFORD -$68,165, 4,000, artists in clubs and schools, but System International, have con- $17.50 & $15, Feyline Presents, Paramount Theater, Denver, two sellouts, never in recording capacities." tracted Pat Boone for a similar series Feb. 11. later this year. HANK WILLIAMS JR., LEON EVERETTE -$66,359, 7,016 (8,300), $10.50 & of Prestige's represented None Lee played nine hotels last Octo- $8.50, Richard Mischell, Cincinnati Gardens, "Cincy Country Strohdown," were Feb. 12. artists lost in the shuffle, ber, with admission charges cov- agent Pete Katsis TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS, NICK LOWE & PAUL CARRACK- though booking ering both show and supper ranging notes that both Ministry and the B'zz $47,489, 5,327 (7,500), $9.50 & $8.50, Mid -South Concerts, Mid -South Col- from $85 to $105. She attracted a to- had recently departed upon their iseum, Memphis, Feb. 3. tal of 4,100 customers in the eight GEORGE CARLIN, LEON REDBONE -$46,627, 3,800, $12.50 & $10, Bill major -label signings, to Arista and Japanese hotels, plus a further 1,300 Graham Presents, Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, two sellouts, Jan. 29. Epic respectively. t'or a one -night presentation at the JUDAS PRIEST, HEAVEN -$45,610, 4,434 (7,500), $10.50 & $9.50, Mid - Bracamontes says he is confident ra Hotel Shinla in Seoul, South Korea. South Concerts, Barton Coliseum, Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 6. reunion arena -sixing the Prestige that deep name According to Eisei Senba, assist- PHIL COLLINS-$44,632, 3,617, $12.75, DiCesare Engler Prods., Stanley will not have an adverse effect on ant manager of sales and marketing Theater, Pittsburgh, sellout, Feb. 8. JUDAS PRIEST, HEAVEN -$35,403, 3,459 (5,000), $9.50 & $8.50, Contem- business. "If anything, the name for Japan Air Lines, the singer "en- change will mend some old porary Presentations /New West Presentations, Bicentennial Center, Sa- relation- joyed the dinner -show trek more 19,200 SEATS ships and possibly open doors for lina, Kan., Feb. 4. the company," he reflects. "All the than a normal concert tour." Staying KISS, THE PLASMATICS -$27,905, 3,173 (10,000), $9.50 & $8.50, Mid - South Concerts, Pine Bluff (Ark.) Convention Center, Feb. 11. people here are pleased with this de- at the hotels in which the cabarets were staged eliminated some of the BERLIN -$27,541, 2,562, $10.75, in -house promotion /West Coast Con- velopment." certs, Beverly Theatre, Beverly Hills, Calif., two sellouts, Feb. 14. "There haven't been any changes travelling hassles, says Senba. in my accounts," corroborates Kat- As was the case with Lee's shows, Copyrighted and compiled by Amusement Business, a Billboard Publications, Inc. publi- 777 Sports St. Dallas, TX 75207 report, sis. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 34 Talent &Venues 40,000 Australian Fans Delsener Pacts Attend Narara Rock Fest For Jones Beach SYDNEY- Narara '83, acclaimed Mighty Guys. Only notable omis- as the best organized and most suc- sions were Split Enz and the Little Concert Series cessful rock festival staged in this River Band. In addition, dozens of NEW YORK- Promoter Ron country, drew over 40,000 Aus- specialty acts were showcased on a Delsener, the New York State Parks tralian rock fans to a spacious site 60 secondary stage. Commission and the Long Island miles north of Sydney over the long Narara '83 was only the second Parks Commission have reached an Australia Day weekend. major festival presented here after a agreement for Delsener to produce a With tickets priced at $35, the gap of almost a decade; last year's series of concerts this summer at the event generated a gross of around Tanelorn Festival attracted around 8,000 -capacity outdoor Jones Beach $1.5 million, an impressive achieve- 20,000. The audience for this more Theatre. ment in this recession -bound mar- streamlined exercise was predomi- Delsener was selected from a ket. Profits went to a consortium of nantly middle -class and impeccably group of promoters who submitted music industry heavyweights, in- well behaved. The event itself was proposals to operate the theatre. Ac- cluding Michael Chugg Manage- extremely well organized, with cording to the provisions of the con- ment, Australian Concert Entertain- ample sanitary, catering and service tract, he will put on a minimum of 20 ment, Dirty Pool Management, facilities, credit card bars, and acts and a maximum of 50 shows be- Jands Sound, Peter Rix Manage- that took the stage on or even ahead tween June 3 and Labor Day. He Billboard photo by Chuck Pulin ment, and Ace Rig. of schedule. The only problem be- also has guaranteed the state that the DEXY DEBUT -PolyGram's Dexy's Midnight Runners play the Savoy in New Over 30 bands appeared on the yond the control of stager Michael shows will bring in $500,000. the cream Chugg, in fact, was blistering heat. York. main stage, representing According to Delsener, who does Among The attendance figure is one of of Australian rock talent. the rock- oriented Dr Pepper Music were Men At Work, Australian the highest on record for an Austral- them Festival in New York City, the musi- Chisel, Moving Pic - ian rock festival, equalling some of Crawl, Cold cal mix for the Jones Beach series As Any- the Sunbury festivals held near Mel - tures, Rose Tattoo, Mental has not yet been determined. How- boume in the early '70s. Signs are Act-ivitîes thing, Angel City, InXs, the Divi- ever, the initial announcement Goanna, Jo Jo Zep, Dragon, that the event will be repeated next America is doing a joint campaign the U.S. and Canada, where they are nyls, promises a variety of jazz, country Mi -Sex, Jon English, and the year. GLENN A. BAKER with Frontlash, a Washington -based signed to Geffen. ... Nick Gilder to national voter registration organiza- E.L. Management.... Gail Davies to and contemporary artists. tion. During America's concert William Morris for bookings. ... "We are looking forward to a most Thursday (24) at Radio City Music Lyricist Molly -Ann Leikin to Chap- successful season at the Jones Beach Hall in New York, Frontlash volun- pell Music. ... Johnny Rivers to Theatre and believe the entertain- teers will distribute printed informa- Buddy Lee Attractions for booking. ment will cater to all theatregoers," tion and tables will be set up to ac- ... Jerry Lee Lewis to Board Bros. says Daniel T. Sweeney, chairman tually register fans at the concert Talent for booking.... The Suburbs of the Long Island Parks Commis- hall. to Variety Artists for bookings... . sion. "In addition, we are pleased Original lead singer Danny Joe Penny DeHaven to Main Street that in these days of fiscal restraints Brown has returned to Molly Records. the contract with Delsener makes it Hatchet for its fifth LP, "No Guts, Thompson Twins to Frontier Book- possible for the state to provide per- ATTENTION No Glory. ... Eddie Fisher is back ing. ... Penny DeHaven to Main forming arts at Jones Beach Theatre on Broadway, playing at the Club Street Records. without the state underwriting the Indigo. ... Meat Loaf joined such ROMAN KOZAK production." artists as Elizabeth Taylor, Sammy PROMOTERS Davis Jr. and Paul Williams at a benefit for the Wolf Trap Perform- ing Arts Center in Washington. Danceteria in New York did two Rock'n'Rolling Talent Network Tryouts must get .'Berlin Nights" featuring Hong Kong Syndikat, with an appearance Continued from page 30 ing. Record companies called offer- underway immediately to be ready for by Soft Cell's Marc Almond.... The ing all kinds of deals. A promoter Chieftains appear on a track on Dan "Then I could just slide back and called saying he would pay 300,000 drown in the ecstasy of it." State and National Finals in the fall of Fogelberg's next LP.... Studio 54 is pounds for just one show, if he could in doing a benefit for the Lazarian get a piece of the live album. I even 1983 at the Sahara Hotel & Casino Society for Animals on Monday A recent interview with Mal- heard Johnny Lydon /Rotten would Las Vegas. (21). colm McLaren ran a little long, so get over his paranoia and come to Carlos Santana is wrapping up his there was no space to mention the re- London. We are supposed to have a new album at the Automatt in San cent press reports on the possible re- meeting in London within the Francisco. The Fabulous Thunder- union of the Sex Pistols, who were month. Then we will see." originally created and managed by If gather talent, produce try- birds, serving as the basic rhythm you can section, are augmented on the LP by McLaren. Pat Boone Signed pianist Barry Beckett, vocalists Greg Reports about a possible reunion outs statewide, work with fund -raising Continued from page 31 Walker and Mike Finnegan, the of the seminal punk band were pro- committees, handle press and programs Tower Of Power horn section, and voked by McLaren himself, who, for visit, which runs from May 28 to organist Booker T. Jones, who also no real reason at all, suggested while June 15. Boone normally works and are free for limited travel, you may sings on "Havana Moon." T -Birds being interviewed on English tv that cabaret dates with a big band and guitarist Jimmy Vaughan flew to Los the Pistols may reunite. He says he string section, but for Japan he'll use be our person. Angeles following the Santana ses- did it because he didn't feel like talk- a small group including synthesiz- sions to play on Lou Ann Barton's ing about "Buffalo Gals," his own ers. forthcoming LP, produced by T- record. Senba says the dinner /cabaret Bone Burnett. "And then after the show I started presentations here are proving effec- Contact Lou Steinberg, General Man- BHLT is the name of the band getting all these calls," he remem- tive in gaining publicity for the ho- formed by Allman Brothers alumni bers. "Steve Jones and Paul Cook tels. Japan Air Lines is seeking other ager, Talent Network Tryouts, Inc. Suite Dickie Betts, Chuck Leavell and called asking when were they play- "name" artists to follow Boone. Butch Trucks with former Wet 5104, Box 18437, Sahara Hotel & Casino, Willie singer /saxophonist Jimmy Las Vegas, Nevada 89114. Call (702) Hall. The group recently broke Lou Summerfest Losing Stroh's Support? Reed's three -day attendance record 737 -2111 or (213) 827 -4989. at the Bottom Line in New York.... MILWAUKEE -Summerfest, the try and festival music stages. Schlitz Former Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken gala music event held annually on had formerly sponsored the country Hensley has joined Blackfoot. the lakefront here, may be losing one stage, and Schlitz officials had re- It should be so easy for every- of its principal brewery sponsors this portedly recommended that the De- body: top Ford model Rosie Vela, year. The Stroh Brewery Co., which troit -based Stroh's continue this who is also aspiring for a musical ca- recently acquired the Joseph Schlitz support, although the firm closed reer, was in Paris recently doing a Brewing Co., has indicated that it down Schlitz's Milwaukee oper- fashion layout for Vogue. Not hav- has not yet decided whether to par- ations when the purchase was final- ing any recording equipment with ticipate in the event. ized last June. Headquarters: her, when the inspiration for a song Rod Lanser, president of Sum- According to Lanser, the Sum - came, she could do nothing else but merfest, said last month that Stroh's merfest board is reviewing alternate call home and hum her tune across had not renewed its one -year con- sponsors for the country stage. Also the ocean into an answering ma- tract by last Nov. 1, the date by still in need of sponsors for the 1983 !APARA chine. When he heard of this, her which the brewery had said it would event are the folk stage and the chil- o Hotel and Casino friend Peter Max called his friend make a decision. Lanser said that dren's theatre. Daryl Hall, who called his musical Summerfest was treating the lack of contacts in Paris, who quickly trans- response as a pullout. formed Ms. Velas' hotel suite into a The Summerfest board has been New LP & mini -recording studio. acting under an informal policy of Tape Releases, allowing only Milwaukee -based Signings: Berlin to Phonogram 22 International for the World outside breweries to sponsor the jazz, coun- Par www.americanradiohistory.com 35 ToIenI &Venues Record Pool On Long Island Launches Rock Arm NEW YORK -OPEC, the organi- director of OPEC D.O.R., the new ceive U.S. and foreign dance music Dance Trax zation of Professional Entertainers subsidiary has 25 members, as does product. A member of the pool at- of Color, an r &b- oriented record the parent organization. Though it tended MIDEM to secure foreign re- By BRIAN CHIN pool based in Wheatley Heights, shares office with OPEC, it is an au- leases for the pool, adds McEneany. With two singles -both No. I club hits and pop /black crossovers -the Long Island, has formed OPEC tonomous organization, he adds. Members of the pool do their own Thompson Twins have found a sound and set an impressive standard for com- D.O.R. (dance oriented rock) to Members of OPEC D.O.R. pay a top 20 lists of dance floor favorites bining a new -music approach with a lot of heavy rhythm work. "Love On serve Long Island rock clubs. one -time $50 administration fee and which are compiled into one by the Your Side," currently an Arista import from England, is their best, most acces- According to Kevin McEneany, $35 monthly fees, for which they re- pool. sible single yet; fine songcraft with a full pop arrangment. If "Lies" doesn't go the distance on the pop chart, this one should. Also in a high -energy funk mode, Visual's "The Music's Got Me" (Prelude I2 -inch) is a very well -con- Survey For Week Ending 2/26/83 structed mixture of soul doo- wopping and synthesizer rhythm. Best moments e are the semi-bark breaks and most of the surprisingly mellow instrumental. Tony Humphries mixed. Some familiar names: Jackie Moore's "Holdin' Back" (Catawba 12 -inch) fence / should please the fans of her biggest late '70s dance hits. It's a similar blend of 8O.. Dia- Discolop a first heard on Gregg earthy singing and pop /r &b back -up, on song mond's "Starcruiser" album. The nine- minute breakdown mix (by Sergio c Copyright 1983, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced. Munzibai and John Morales) goes into some nice soloing. Brenda Hilliard can stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means. electronic. mechanical. photocopying. recording, or otherwise, without the prior wr tten permission of the publisher be easily recognized as the former lead of Faith, Hope & Charity on "Give Me All Of Your Love" (Straight Line), a Bert Reid production that's more ballad Weeks Weeks This Las on This Last oe than dance cut; still, it's a small gem, and it does have a break. Hilliard's vocal Week Chart TITLE(S), Artist, Label TITLE(S), Artist, Label Week Week Week Chad gets more and more expressive as the song progresses-this is one for fans of WEEKS old soul. 10 THRILLER -Michael Jackson -Epic (LP-all AT #1 42 27 13 PASS THE DUTCHIE- Musical Youth -MCA (12 inch) It I2 -inch promo) does a slow cuts) QE38112 6 L331787 Nona Hendryx's "Keep Confidential" (RCA rock windup to a midtempo beat: the flip, "Dummy Up," is in rockier funk 43 23 13 REACH UP -Toney Lee -Radar 2 10 LAST NIGHT A D.J. SAVED MY LIFE -Indeep -Sound (12 inch) RDR 12001 form, and both are highly magnetic. We anticipate the release of a very strong Of New York Records (12 inch) SYN5102 Boris Midney's "D -D- 44 40 19 1999 -Prince -Warner Bros. album (co- produced by Hendryx and Material) soon, 3 11 ALL I NEED -Sylvester - Megatone (LP-all cuts) - (7 inch) 7 -29896 D- Dance," the first release on his own MI -Sound label, is a return to the far M 1005 47 FALL IN LOVE WITH ME -Earth, Wind & Fire out rhythm workouts of old: highly quirky, with both mainstream and B -beat 4 12 HIP HOP, BE -BOP (DON'T STOP) -Man Parrish - - Columbia (12 Inch AS 1570 from the of the first disco record. Importe/12 (LP -all cuts) MP-320 *) potential, creator -dub 5 13 KEEP THE FIRE BURNING -Gwen McCrae -Atlantic 54 5 LET'S GO TO BED -The Cure -Fiction Important (12 * * * Inch) FICSX17 (LP Cut) 80019 (12 inch *) DMD 387 Street music, vocal: Johnson & Youngblood's "The Funk Is In The Music" 7 6 LET ME GO- Heaven 17 -(LP cut) 53 4 GROOVIN' -The S.O.S. Band -Tabu (12 Inch) 4Z9- (West End I2 -inch) is an easygoing track in the Secret Weapon vein; the in- Arista AL -6606 i 03528 strumental version opens up into good rap and break passages. Morales and 8 6 ONE MORE SHOT-C -Bank -Next Plateau 48 29 8 SUCH A FEELING -Aurra -Salsoul 12- NP 50011 (12 inch) SG387 Munzibai mixed. Michael McCrae's "Bring Your Love Back" (Top Flight 14 5 TOO TOUGH -Angela Bofill- Arista (LP Cut) AL 9616 inch) pairs a very smooth r &b vocal with what sounds like an entirely com- e9 69 2 GOTCHA WHERE I WANT VA- Stereo Fun Inc. -Moby (12 Inch') Dick (12 Inch) BTG 1532 puter- generated track, and the impact is not far from the recent System rec- 19 6 SHE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE -Thomas Dolby - 68 2 HOW HIGH -Spencer Jones -Next Plateau (12 Inch) ords. Richard Jon Smith's "Baby's Got Another" (Jive I2 -inch) is his first Capitol (12 inch) 50012 team -up with American producers Darryl Payne and Keith Diamond; not sur- 24 5 ROCK THE BOAT- Forrest -Profile prisingly, it's a very radio -oriented track, supplied with a long, breaking dub (12 inch) 7017 51 44 15 HEAVY VIBES -Montana Sextet -Philly Sound Works (12 inch) PSW 10482 I2 plays cleverly 26 6 THATS GOOD - Devo -(LP cut) version for clubs. Pure Energy's "Spaced Out" (Prism -inch) Warner Bros. 52 38 16 NIPPLE TO THE BOTTLE -Grace Jones - Island (12 with chipmunk voices and electronic arrangements; John "Jellybean" Beni- 12 8 LIFE IS SOMETHING SPECIAL -New York Citi Peech inch) 0-99964 tez mixed, adding a good flip -side instrumental. Boys -Island (12 inch) 0-99928 53 41 6 LET LOVE SHINE -Skyy -Salsoul Remixes: Berlin's "Sex (I'm A ...)" (Geffen I2 -inch promo), in two terrific 6 11 BABY GETS HIGH -Peter Brown -RCA (12 inch) (12 inch) (12 inch) SG -389 vocal /instrumental versions, both gripping.... Greg Kihn Band's "Jeopardy" PD13357 71 2 WE GOT THE JUICE- Attitudes- RFC /Atlantic (12 (Beserkley 12 -inch) is a strong rock riff, interspersed with good breakdowns by 15 7 YOU ARE IN MY SYSTEM -The System- Mirage (12 Inch) 0 -89884 12- inch) WTT-0-99938 remixer John Luongo.... Grace Jones' "Cry Now, Laugh Later" (Island 55 THE HARDER THEY COME- Rocker's Revenge - 15 10 12 SHE HAS A WAY -Bobby 0 Records) inch promo), a sparse track to begin with, is harder -and -hardest in its two new -(0 Streetwise (12 inch) SWRL2207 (12 Inch) OR721 mixes; as a bonus, a short instrumental of "Nipple To The Bottle" is included. 56 48 13 I'M SO EXCITED -The Pointer Sisters -Planet (12 16 7 RIDE ON THE RHYTHM- Mahogany -West End (12 ... The Pointer Sisters' "If You Wanna Get Back Your Lady" is slightly ex- inch) JD 133 -13384 Inch) WES 22150 tended on a Planet 12 -inch promo.... Prince's "Little Red Corvette" comes 57 49 20 ITS RAINING MEN -The Weather Girls- Columbia 28 YOU CAN'T RUN FROM MY LOVE- Stephanie Mills - out surprisingly strong in a new eight- minute mix on Warner Bros. 12 -inch Casablanca (12 Inch) 810 -337 -1 (12 inch) 4403181 promo -the groove is more even and defined, and it sounds like his most main- 20 8 THE RIGHT MAN /THE RIGHT MIX -The Units - 58 59 4 I'VE WAITED MUCH TOO LONG -Diane Marie - 12 is Uproar (12 inch) UP101 Prelude (12 Inch) D 646 stream single yet. ... Imagination's "Changes" (MCA -inch) now avail-

8 DER 59 after having import success comparable to their break- 34 KOMMISSISAR (THE COMMISSIONER) FALCO- I LIKE IT LIKE THAT-Inner Life -Salsoul (12 inch) able commercially -A&M (12 inch) SG392 through "Illusion." 20 9 15 WORK ME OVER WILL FOLLOW HIM Claudja /I - WEEKEND-Class Action- Sleeping Bag Records (12 Barry -TSR (12 inch) TSR 827 inch) SLX001 21 8 DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA- Cashmere -Philly 61 61 5 HEARTBEATS- Yarbrough And Peoples -Total World (12 inch) PWR 2009 Experience (12 Inch) TED 703 41 Arrested At `Punk Riot" In L.A. 22 10 BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN -Cynthia Manley- Atlantic (12 inch) 0-89913 65 3 FEEL ME /LIVING ON THE CEILING- Blancmange- Continued from page 30 willing to rent you the hall, they're Island (12 inch) 0-9933 45 DER KOMMISSAR -After The Fire -Epic (12 Inch) problems. "Those shows are more willing to let you take a carrier. But if 63 64 3 ALL I NEED IS YOU -Starshine- Prelude inch) 49 -03490 (12 trouble than they're worth," says in- you have to get your own insurance 36 OUTSTANDING -The Gap Band -Total Experience PRLD 647 dependent Steve Rennie, for the night, it's real expensive, and (12 Inch) TED 704 70 1 SATURDAY AT MIDNIGHT-Cheap Trick -Epic (12 promoter most insurance companies don't like 25 6 BODY MECHANIC -Quadrant Six - RFC /Atlantic Inch) 4903402 who has worked with such acts as the to insure bands." (12 inch) 0 -89902 72 2 UNCERTAIN SMILE -The The -Sire /Warner Bros. (12 Motels and Oingo Boingo. "The punk 18 11 FUNKY SOUL MAKOSSA- Nairobi And The Awesome Inch) 29878 -OA damages to the hall are a pain. I did While Jack Delauge, lead singer Foursome Streetwise (12 inch) SWRL2205 - 66 37 17 AND YOU KNOW THAT /BE MINE TONIGHT -The one show with the Plasmatics in San of T.S.O.L., believes many of the 42 3 LOVE ON OUR SIDE -Thompson Twins -Arista (LP Jammers -Salsoul (LP cuts) SA 8556 Diego a year and a half ago and ev- media reports of punk riots to be ex- Cut) AL6607 COME GIVE YOUR LOVE TO ME -Janet Jackson - eryone just got too crazy. I prefer to aggerated, he too admits that the au- 43 3 00H I LOVE IT -The Salsoul Orchestra -Salsoul (12 * A&M (LP cut) SP6407 is in inch) SG391 stick with the Motels. It's much more dience not always fully the I MELT WITH YOU /LIFE IN THE GLAD HOUSE right. are a lot idiots 50 3 THATS WHEN WE'LL BE FREE -State Of Grace - lW - safe and sane." "There of out Profile (12 inch) Modern English- Sire /Warner Bros. (12 inch) "Insurance can be a problem," there," he states. 29836 35 LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT BEAT -Africa Bambaata adds Mark Stern, one of the found- What's going to happen to hard - And The Soul Sonic Force -Tommy Boy (12 69 57 15 ITS YOU -Lene Lovich- Stiff /Epic (12 inch) 49- ers of the Better Youth Organization core punk in the wake of the latest Inch) TB 831 03342 and a member of the band Youth incident remains uncertain. "Punk's 31 WONDERFUL -Klien and MBO- Atlantic (12 inch) 0- 70 55 14 YOU CAN'T PLAY AROUND- Lace RFC /Atlantic - (12 Brigade. "That is, unless the place going underground," says De 89896 inch) DMD 376 32 6 KNOCKOUT- has its own insurance and you can Marzo. "In terms of shows, I don't Margie Joseph -HCRC 71 58 17 EVERYBODY-Madonna -Sire (12 inch) a out. if know what's going to be going on." 0 -29899 (12 inch) take carrier Usually, they're 33 BUFFALO GAL'S -Malcolm McLaren And The World's 72 60 17 MIND WARP -Patrick Cowley - Megatone (LP -all Famous Supreme Team -Island (12 inch) 0- cuts) 1004 99950 73 62 14 MIND UP TONIGHT -Melba Moore- EMI /America 34 11 12 YOU'VE SAID ENOUGH -Central Line -Mercury NEW 12"- Divine (remis), Cory Josias. Cerrone, (12 inch) SPR 09859 MAIL O DISC RECORDS (12 Inch) MX -1 -508 Goldie Alexander, Ministry, 52nd Street, Den Har- 855e Conklin St row, Cure, Roman Grey, Boris Midney, Gwen Jonae 35 52 2 WORK FOR 74 66 8 DOWN UNDER /WHO CAN IT BE NOW -Men At LOVE- Ministry- Arista Farmingdale. NY 11735 (remis), Bobby Davenport, L.A. Dance Party Mix, Work -Columbia (LP cuts) ARC37978 (12 Inch) CP 726 Phone (5161 694-0088 Blanc Mange, Nina Shore, American Fade, Celi Bee, 46 WE CAN GO TO YOUR HOUSE /FIFTY FIFTY LOVE - 75 67 14 DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME /I'M AFRAID Tony McKenzie, Depeche Mode. Belle Stars. Taco, w M. Maurice Massiah- RFC /Quality (LP Cut) OF ME- Culture Club -Epic (LP cuts) ARE 38398 Suburbs, Trans X, K.I.D.. Klaudio, McLaren, Men Without Hats, Gwen McRae, Heaven 17, OMD. Tom QRFC1004 76 73 14 MANEATER -Hall & Oates -RCA Same day service for DJs or- White, Hannibal (remix), Pretenders, Tears For 37 13 13 HIT ON YOU (Remix) -Roundtree -Aria (12 inch) (12 inch) dering before noon New York Fears, U2, Rational Youth, Jade (re- AR50612A mix). 77 74 5 SPACE IS THE PLACE -The Jonzun Crew -Tommy time. 17 14 THE BEAT GOES ON- Orbit- RFC /Quality (12 inch) Boy (12 Inch) TB 828 Call for our new catalog featuring; QFRC 0025 new lower prices on import and domes- 78 75 26 THE LOOK OF LOVE (Remix) -ABC- 39 5 SHOOT YOUR SHOT- Devine -'0' Records (12 Inch) tic 12" Mercury (12 inch) MDS 4023 budget line disco classic 12" and LP. "Off The Record" OR 722 A by Doug Shannon 79 30 17 LIES We export to DJs In all countries (retail 56 2 JEOPARDY Kihn /BEACH CULTURE -Thompson Twins- Arista (12 a complete DJ's -Greg Band -Beserkley (12 Inch) 0- Telex -4758 158 IM PT -DISC inch) CP 725 only). guidebook. 6732 Call for Details. 51 POISON ARROW- ABC -Mercury 80 79 16 SEXUAL HEALING -Marvin Gaye- Columbia (7 inch) (12 Inch) MK 230 38-03302 DISCO & DANCE REC. ALBUMS -Nightlife LTD, N.Y. Disco Dance, Suzy O. Divine, Cerrone 9, ORDER Compiled MAIL SERVICE Firefly 3, Cocktail '83. by the Music Popularity Chart Dept. of Billboard from a nationwide club survey of the most requested dance songs. non -commercial 12 -inch Retail DJ Imports & U S

- Superstars are awarded to those products demonstrating the greatest gains in audience response this week. t Stars are awarded to other products demonstrating significant gains In, Cho wook www.americanradiohistory.com 36 Survey For Week Ending 2 26 83 Classical Best (Published Once A Month) Poly Gram Cuts g Selling Catalog Prices Classical LPs TM Copyright 1983, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced. In Dealer Push stored in a retrieval system. or transmitted. in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical. photocopying, recording. or otherwise. without the prior written permission of the publisher. By IS HOROWITZ r Q,L NEW YORK -In a special pro- Jryr yV 3 C motion which runs through March 0 TIRE, Artist, Label & Number 18, PolyGram Classics has cut the price 70% WEEKS of approximately of its BACH: Goldberg Variations AT m top-of -the-line catalog to qualifying Glenn Gould, CBS IM 37779 14 dealers by 21% on $10.98 list analog BREAKING TENSION -Pianist Andre -Michel Schub, right, and producer Max recordings, and by 15% on $12.98 Wilcox seem pleased as they listen to a playback of a new recording for Vox 2 4 37 THE TANGO PROJECT Cum Laude. The album features fantasies by Schubert, Chopin and Men - digital albums. Schimmel, Sahl, Kurtis. Nonesuch Digital D -79030 delssohn. Marketing support of the pro- 3 6 13 VIVALDI: The Four Seasons gram, dubbed "Classical Two - (Pinnock), DG 2534 003 Step," is designed to pass along sav- 4 11 4 PERHAPS LOVE ings to consumers, in effect enabling Intersound Unveiling Placido Domingo. CBS FM 37243 retailers to cut $2 from sales prices and still maintain profit margins. 5 14 53 PACHELBEL: Canon Academy Of Ancient Music ( Hogwood). L'Oiseau Lyre DSLO 594 Most multiple and specially New 6 3 Import 9 Division AISLE SEAT priced sets come under the program, All The Boston Pops (Williams), Philips 6514 328 says John Harper, PolyGram Clas- NEW YORK -Intersound acti- imported product will be vates its new Pro Arte Imports divi- warehoused together with domes- 7 5 167 PACHELBEL: Kanon sics vice president, sales and market- sion this month, supplementing ma- tically produced albums in Min- Paillard Chamber Orchestra, RCA FRL 15468 ing, with only recent releases fig- Arte's uring prominently among the terial issued here under license with neapolis and sold through Pro 8 18 4 STRAUSS: Four Last Songs imported pressings from key Euro- East and West Coast distributors, Popp (Tennstedt), Angel DS 37887 exceptions. Harper views the plan as pean sources. In a further expansion Alpha and Western, as well as its di- a logical followup to earlier promo- 9 9 9 AFTER HOURS move, the Minneapolis -based corn - rect representatives. The company Elly Ameling, Philips 6514 284 tions on budget and "doubletime" pany will take on its first outside has three full -time regional sales- cassettes, and on midprice induce- 10 12 9 GLASSWORKS U.S. label under a distribution deal. men and six independent reps. The Philip Glass Ensemble, CBS FM 37265 ments. "Every test we have run on The new moves will bring more Intersound's new distributed label 11 BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto #5 the effect price reductions has 1,100 of than titles under Intersound's is Musicmaster, a New Jersey com- Michelangeli (Giulini) -DG 2531 385 shown increased product move- direct marketing control, indicates with Musical pany affiliated the 12 MOZART: Symphonies, Vol. #7 ment," he says. president Don Johnson, who heads a - Era Heritage Society, the major mail Academy of Ancient Music (Hogwood)- L'Oiseau Lyre D 173 D (3) group which took over the Pro Arte order marketer of recordings. Mu- Advertising dollars will be avail- 13 16 4 SACRED MUSIC FOR THE and Quintessence catalogs from sicmaster was set up several years GUITAR able to participating dealers, says Parkening, Angel DS 37335 Pickwick little more than a year ago. ago to function as a retail label. Harper, with copy targeted to rein- 14 7 9 The new import arrangement calls There are about 40 titles in its cur- CLASSICAL CATS force the economy message. Point - for Intersound to be exclusive dis- rent catalog, heavily weighted Various Artists, London PS 922 of- purchase material will also be tributor for all Supraphon product towards chamber music, with the 15 22 367 JEAN -PIERRE RAMPAL & CLAUDE BOLLING: Suite for distributed. Extra dating will figure in the U.S. and Canada, with disks Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Flute & Jazz Piano CBS Masterworks M 33233 in the campaign, he adds. manufactured in Prague, says John- Center among the groups on its ros- son. Similar deals will see Inter- ter. 16 8 4 HANDEL: The Messiah sound handle Deutsche Harmonia Academy of Ancient Music ( Hogwood). LOiseau Lyre D 189 D3 Mundi product pressed by EMI in Johnson places the number of ti- tles in the Intersound family of do- 17 13 4 MOZART: The Marriage of Figaro Telarc Records Germany, and Seon material ( Solti), London LDR 74001 pressed in RCA's German plant. Ti- mestic labels -Pro Arte, Sinfonia, 18 BEETHOVEN: "Archduke" Trio to Classics For Joy and Quintessence 11:1* Cuts Ties With tles from all three sources thought - Ashkenazy. Perlman. Harrell -Angel DS 37818 have wider public appeal will con- at about 500, with approximately Audio-Technica tinue to be pressed domestically by 600 the startup number in the im- 19 Inta BACH: Organ Works, Vol. t3.8 Hurford -Argo D 22804 Intersound, Johnson notes. ported group. NEW YORK -Telarc Records 20 25 17 "YES, GIORGIO" (Soundtrack) has terminated its exclusive tie iwth Luciano Pavarotti, London PDV 9001 Audio -Technica and will now 21 11=0 REICH: Tehillim handle all marketing functions in- Reich -ECM 11215 ternally. The parting was "ami- Classical Notes 22 SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony #5 cable," says Jack Renner, Telarc Concertgebouw The Western Arts Trio believes they may have A first recording of Elliott Carter's solo piano Orch. (Haitink)- London LDR 71051 president, and stems from Audio - piece, "Night will be featured in Technica's desire to concentrate all given the world premiere of a Debussy work Feb. Fantasies," 23 MOZART: Piano Concerti #'s 15 & 21 10 in Saratoga, Wyo., when they performed the Nonesuch's March release, coupled with the Brendel -Philips 6514148 its efforts on hi fi hardware and ac- first movement of an unpublished trio written composer's Piano Sonata (1945 -46). New music cessories. 24 31 13 CELEBRATION OF BRASS by French he was 18. be Paul Jacobs is the The Is- the master when They'll specialist pianist.... Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, London LDR 71100 Rep firms will continue to service recording it in May for Laurel Records, the same raeli government medal honoring Arthur Ru- 25 BRAHMS: Hungarian Dances hi fi stores, always a substantial seg- label that issued a Beethoven rarity a year or so binstein, available in bronze or silver, has now 1=0 Katia and Marielle LeBeque-Philips 6514107 ment of Telarc outlets, says Renner, ago, an early version of the Quartet, Op. 18, No. been minted in gold in a limited edition of while record stores will be handled 1. 1,500. It holds a portrait of Rubinstein by Pablo 26 34 21 SOLITUDE direct or through distributors yet to The King's Singers, who have a growing col- Picasso. Zamfir, Philips 6312238 be named. Audio -Technica had rep- lection of albums on Moss Music Group, are the Sefel Records hopes to repeat the impact 27 21 29 ADORO (Popular Mexican Songs) resented the audiophile label since featured attraction in the current Classical made by its debut Bartok release a couple of Placido Domingo, CBS FM 37284 News, the publication distributed to buyers by years back with another batch of six LPs re- its startup in 1978. 28 REICH, GLASS & BECKER the Record Bar chain.... Pro Arte continues to corded in Budapest under the musical super- CI* Wilson -Angel DS 37340 With 37 titles in its current cata- add Collegium Aureum albums to its catalog, vision of Arpad Joo. This time it the music of Ko- log, Telarc is readying a spring re- with the number of period instrument perform- daly, that is featured, with relative chestnuts 29 23 9 VERDI: Aida Domingo, Ricciarelli (Abbado), DG 2471 014 lease of four albums, including the ances in the series now at 16. Latest is a digital such as the "Galanta" and "Marosszek" dances latest in Rudolf Serkin's cycle of recording of Mozart's "Gran Partita," and others and the "Nary Janos Suite," in addition more ar- 30 17 4 BACH: Organ Music Beethoven Piano Concertos. This are on the way, says Don Johnson, label chief. cane fare by the composer whose centenary was Chorzempa, Philips 6514 274 celebrated last year.... Chamber Music Amer- disk couples the Third Concerto 31 JANACEK: Cunning Little Vixen with the "Choral Fantasy." On an- ica will be holding its summer conference in Popp, Vienna Philharmonic Orch.- London LDR 72010 other disk, the Cincinnati Sym- Santa Fe, July 29 -31. 32 40 9 TCHAIKOVSKY: 1812 Overture LP DEAD? WNCN has extended its series of "opportu- phony under Erich Kunzel performs Cincinnati Symphony Orch. (Kunzel), Telarc 10041 Beethoven's "Wellington Sym- nity" broadcasts featuring use of the Denon ASK MUNVES 2 9 phony" and battle music by Liszt. digital Compact Disc player in response to re- 33 0 HOLY NIGHT Pavarotti, London OS 26473 NEW YORK -One of the surest portedly strong listener response. Repertoire Telarc was scheduled to record its has been limited largely to demonstration mate- signs that the digital disk era is al- 34 10 21 PUCCINI: Turandot first album with the Minnesota Or- so far. The New York City station expects to most upon us, trend watchers specu- rial Ricciarelli, Hendricks, Domingo (Karajan), DG 2241.013 (3) chestra directed by Neville Marriner purchase a player of its own once more of the late, is the growing interest being 35 15 4 PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerti #'s 1 & 2 last week in a Wagner program that 4.7 inch disks become available. ... The San shown by Peter Munves in LPs. Perlman, Angel DS 37800 may still be added to the spring re- Francisco Symphony broadcasts, syndicated to The longtime industry executive, 36 20 13 BEETHOVEN: Symphony #5 lease, says Renner. more than 200 stations in the U.S., will also be (Giulini), Los Angeles Philharmonic, DG 2532 049 now with CBS Masterworks, has heard in Sweden for the first time, with five con- As for the label's entry into the been a noted 78 r.p.m. collector and certs scheduled over Sveriges Riksradio, SAD. 37 28 13 BACH: B Minor Mass Disc sweepstakes, Renner Compact a frequently used resource for clean Van Cliburn will accept the Albert Schweitzer The Bach Ensemble (Rifkin), Nonesuch 79036 sees Telarc product being available shellac pressings by labels missing Music Award at a concert in Carnegie Hall April here in June." Suggested list 38 24 21 THOMSON: Four Saints In Three Acts "early metal parts for historic reissues. But 17. First recipient of the award, in 1975, was Orchestra of Our Time (Thome), Nonesuch 79035 price of the laser -read disks will be now Munves has been seen buying Isaac Stern.... Public service spots for radio 39 37 9 DONIZETTI: II Campanello $17.95, he says, the same carried by and television on behalf of Young Audiences early LPs. This, observers say, can (Bertini), Pro Arte PAD 125 the company's regular product line. only signal a fast takeover by the have been taped by Yehudi Menuhin. Distribu- They will be sold early on through new technology and the increasing tion will begin March 1.... Nancy Reagan will 40 38 33 MOZART CONCERT ARIAS Te Kanawa. Vienna Chamber Orch. (Fischer), London OS 26661 the Sony network, as is the case with rarity of choice 12 -inch vinyl. narrate "Carnival Of The Animals" during a Na- CBS Records' CDs. tional Symphony pension concert March 28.

www.americanradiohistory.com 37 Country Radio Promotions On The Rise Stations Searching For Added Edge In Ratings Wars Continued from page 11 made," Sandoval says. "We've done at KSCS Fort Worth when "pro- station to develop ?" The two stations a couple of syndicated promotions, gramming was everything" because simulcast under the "KZ Country" but we found we were not as much of the country station's "unique tagline. in control as we'd like." In spite of its product." He still contends the em- Weaver says the stations launched range of promotions, she says her phasis must be on programming, but no special promotion to counter the station's cash outlay is "fairly min- acknowledges, "You have to adver- entry of WSM -FM into the country imal," and mostly goes toward such tise." Observes Casey, "There are so field, since there were substantial incidentals as transporation of the many call letters in this market that format differences. WSM, he argues, remote units and the hiring of the best thing I can do is just keep us uses more oldies and traditional cuts bands. "Generally," she explains, visible." than do his own modern- country "the clients pick up some of the Coming soon is a promotion that stations. costs." will see the station's logo imprinted KZ Country has a myriad of pro- Tom Casey, who is now with on three million grocery bags for use motions, both short -range and on- KZLA Los Angeles, recalls working by area 7 -11 stores. Since KZLA is going. Its Store" rated 48 weeks a year, it promotes it- COUNTRY CHATTER -Barbara Mandrel! chats with MCA /Nashville presi- "KZ Country self via paid advertising as well as Foglesong, left, about her upcoming album. Looking on are pro- promo -which places an assortment dent Jim Casey that the ad- ducer Tom Collins and MCA vice president of promotion Ery Woolsey. of logo- emblazoned novelties in lo- ACM Ballots events. confirms cal department and convenience vertising is particularly expensive, stores -has been popular and self - Are Mailed but he argues that other kinds of at- sustaining during its first three LOS ANGELES -Initial bal- tention- getting can be done "very months of operation, and on Feb. lots have been sent to more than well with a little money if you're in- Nashville Scene 28 -the evening on which the final 2,400 voting members of the novative." "M *A *S *H" episode airs -KZ Academy Music for To Dave Martin, general manager By MP KIRBY Of Country Country will hold a "M *A *S *H selection of five finalists in each of WMAQ Chicago, promotion is no A spate of hospitalizations kept three per- prison sentence and /or $30,000 fine on cocaine Bash" at a local nightclub. Since, as of 10 major categories. panacea: "It's less than an exact sci- formers off the road for different reasons within possession charges recently in Jackson, Miss., Weaver summarizes it, "nobody's Final ballots will be mailed to ence -very much a case of trial -and- kept the judge the last month. First was June Carter Cash, who even though the entertainer going to be listening to radio," the the voting membership April 1, error." While some of his station's suffered severe abdominal pain following stom- waiting nearly two hours past the appointed station will treat participants to the with the winners of the 18th an- projects have been satisfying in their ach surgery earlier in the year, and was rushed courtroom date. When he finally showed up, he program on large tv screens and will nual ACM Awards receiving own right, Martin admits that no to the emergency unit. Next came Hank Wil- received a mere $100 fine for tardiness, and was give a free pitcher of beer to every- their "Hat" trophies during the promotion of late has done anything ordered to perform a free concert in the area as liams Jr., who underwent corrective eye surgery one dressed in "Korean war garb." live telecast Monday, May 9, to raise ratings. "If ratings are the mountain ac- his sentence. for a condition related to his 1975 He insists, though, that no matter from Knott's Berry Farm in yardstick by which we judge them," cident. And last was Dottie West, who was ad- On Jan. 19, Jones had failed to show up at all how brilliant a station's promotions he says, "then the promotions have was, according to Buena Park, Calif. mitted for a viral infection and dehydration. in the same case because he are, they can't overcome immature not worked." missed last Only a few days earlier, his lawyer, "on a cruise." Had Jones programming. "It's like opening 'a the judge planned to West had appeared on a week's court appearance, restaurant when your kitchen isn't issue a warrant for the singer's arrest, but local Nashville tv show, on line." "Channel Four Maga- apparently his honor's patience was able to Plantation, Texas National zine," looking unusually withstand the two -hour wait this time for "No- Like Weaver, George Wolfson, thin and tired. Show" himself. general manager of New York's its Producing March 29, WKHK, says his station plans New an on TV And at presstime, This all stems from arrest Shows Cash was also in 1982, when Jones and a female companion were promotions and programming well Johnny and John the hospital with pneu- stopped for speeding south of Jackson, Miss. in advance. However, Wolfson con- NASHVILLE - Plantation TV Russell, Jim Ed Brown monia, sharing an adjacent room with wife The booking listed public drunkenness and co- cedes, "We do react to market op- Productions and Texas National TV Conlee. June Carter. caine possession as charges; since then, the portunities." This FM contender for Productions are launching produc- March 6 tapings will feature Lee performer has been arrested twice. New York country supremacy tion of 14 country music tv shows, Greenwood, John Anderson, the Is some justice more equal than other jus- builds many of its promotions with an eye toward syndication, Kendalls, Gene Watson, Joe Stamp - tice? Possibly. George Jones avoided a possible around community service, accord- cable and possibly network airing. ley, Fiddlin' Frenchie Burke, Stone- Here's a fascinating tidbit picked up off the ing to promotions director Mercedes Production starts Feb. 27 on the wall Jackson, Con Hunley, Freddy UPI wire ticker recently: the Chieftains, the re- Sandoval. series, which reportedly has $4 mil- Weller, the Burrito Brothers and Audiograph Label Sets nowned Irish musical group, are discovering One WKHK promotion revealed lion in funding. Production is under Steve Warner. The April 10 produc- some old "friends" in unexpected places. Last that there were card -carrying coun- the Texas National TV Productions tion includes Donna Fargo, Darrell Videocassette Series year, the Chieftains performed at Willie Nelson's try music fans in a most upper -crust banner, and the company plans to McCall, Bandana, Kieran Kane, Tex., where first Opry House in Austin, they pre -sell shows and set dates before Jan Howard, Cindy Hurt, Helen NASHVILLE -Audiograph Rec- -Eye Joe." Paddy Mahoney, place: the Ox Ridge Charity Horse heard the "Cotton taping begins. Cornelius, Earl Thomas Conley and ords, a division of Indigo Music who is the chief Chieftain, immediately recog- Show in ritzy Darien, Conn. The "Country Bandstand," a one -hour Gary Morris. Corp., is taping a videocassette series nized the song as a 17th century Irish air called show was used as a benefit for the entitled "Audiograph Alive" in con- "The Mountain Top." U.S. Equestrian Team, and WKHK series to be videotaped at Billy Bob's A "Texas Entertainers Hall Of is for May 23 junction with "Inside Nashville," a But this week, as they took off on a 28 -city served as the event's official station. in Fort Worth, will feature two coun- Fame" show set at cable tv series. coast -to-coast American tour, they came across Persons having the station's "Coun- try artists per show who have current Billy Bob's, and a "Star Spangled Among the artists who will be fea- Marty Robbins' hit, "Streets Of Laredo" -and try Club Card" were allowed to at- top 40 singles, one act with a past hit, Pause For The Pledge" is planned turéd in the project are Bobby G. sure enough, recognized the tune as another tend the show at a reduced price. Be- and one new artist. Michael Murphey for Baltimore June 14. Rice, Charlie Louvin, Melba Mont- Irish lilt called "The Bard Of Armagh." Ah, the tween 2,000 and 3,000 took hosts the series. Producer and writer for the pro- gomery, Stan Hitchcock and Jeanne heritage of public domain! advantage of the offer, Sandoval es- Guests confirmed for Feb. 27, ductions is Jack Thompson. Stan Pruett. A total of 26 acts are sched- Vern Gosdin, a singer who's more and more timates. when four programs will be taped, Hitchcock will acquire talent. Over- uled. (Continued on page 38) "Most of what we do is tailor- are George Strait, Moe Bandy, Gail seeing the operation as president is Davies, Johnny Duncan, Razzy Bill Starnes, executive producer of Bailey, Karen Brooks, Leon Everett, last year's Wrangler Country Star - LYRICS TOO RAW FOR RADIO Charly McClain, Ed Bruce, Johnny search. Juke Push For `Redneck' 45 NASHVILLE-With "The All- American Redneck" Joe McNally of Mobile One -Stop has already gotten by new artist Randy Howard, Warner /Viva Records 1,000 "Redneck" singles, with additional copies on or- faces an unusual quandary: how to capitalize on the der. He thinks the record's novelty aspects will put it potential sales strength of a novelty record whose lyrics into competition with Mobile's own X -rated "Rodeo are considered too racy for country radio? Song," which has reportedly moved 50,000 units to "Redneck" is Howard's first release; he was signed jukeboxes in seven months. by label president Don Blocker on the basis of the song. Viva is preparing to ship 500 "All- American Red- But its lyrics, with a reference to a smokeable drug sub- neck" promotional kits containing white socks with the stance and a posterior portion of the human anatomy, record's title, bumper stickers, logo pins, a combination are keeping country stations from playing the record, pocket knife, an "official redneck quiz" -which the la- even in an edited, "bleeped" form. bel is using in its trade ads -and a recipe for pool hall So Blocker is electing to circumvent radio and go in- chili, a reference to the song's lyric. The label is also stead to jukeboxes, where he hopes the record will rack planning to work the single through Southeastern úp enough sales to In the first three attract attention. country-disco clubs based on recommendations from weeks of its release, "All- American Redneck" shipped local country radio stations. more than 40,000 records to such accounts as Lieber- man, Mobile One -Stop, Mountain Coin Distributors, "The All-American Redneck" is currently being E &R One -Stop and Southwest Wholesale, according shipped double -sided with both unexpurgated and to Blocker, who claims customer orders to date are up edited versions. However, Howard and his producer, to 45,000. Paul Hornsby, are back in the studio in Macon cutting Lieberman's jukebox /one -stop manager Sandy Zeg- a new version that will have no three- or four-letter al- lin expects 98% of his activity with the record to come lusions at all. And Howard's debut album will be re- from jukes, which he says are "snapping the single up." leased in early March, offering such titles as "My Nose Lieberman's is doing a mailing card to 500 operators Don't Work No More" and "God Don't Live In Nash- GILLEY'S PARADISE -Mickey Gilley and Charly McClain discuss their new with potential servicing on 16,000 - 18,000 boxes. ville." KIP KIRBY duet, "Paradise Tonight." The song will appear on McClain's upcoming LP, "Paradise," scheduled for release in March.

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WEEKS 35 24 15 INSIDE /CAROLINA DREAMS Ronnie Milsap (R. Milsap, T. Collins) WHO'S KEEP ME 2 13 WHY BABY WHY -Charley Pride (N. Wilson) AT ml - 82 GONNA M. Reid; Lodge Hall, ASCAP; RCA 13362 G. Jones. D. Edwards, Ft. Knox, BMI; RCA-13397 1 WARM -Phil Everly (K. Lehning) K. McKnelly, D. Stirling; Money Honey /April Morning -Glen Rock, BMI; Capitol 43 ALMOST CALLED HER BABY - 5197 4 13 LAST THING I NEEDED FIRST THING Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers Band (1. Crutchfield, L. Gatlin) L. Gatlin; Larry Gatlin, BM); Columbia 38 -03517 STORM OF LOVE -Chantilly (L. Morton, S. Bledsoe) THIS MORNING -Willie Nelson (C. Pitman) 75 3 B. Cason, T. Cerney; Buzz Cason /Let There Be Music, ASCAP; FM. 523 G.P. Nunn, D. Ciscle, Nunn, BMI; Columbia-38-03385 37 33 10 THE FOOL IN ME -Sonny lames (S. James, K. Stilts) 70 51 13 POOR BOY -Razzy Bailey (B. Montgomery) 5 12 IF HOLLYWOOD DON'T NEED D- Loggin, R. Goodrum; Leeds /MCA Patchwork /Chappell /Sailmaker, ASCAP; Dimension 1040 D. Gray, 1. Michael, M. Gray, Irving /Down N' Dixie /Simonton /Fifty Grand. BMI; YOU -Don Williams (D. Williams, G. Fundir) RCA-13383 B. McDill; Hall-Clement (Welk Music Group), BUI; MCA 52152 PERSONALLY Ronnie McDowell (B. Killen) - 71 56 19 WITH YOU -Chady McClain (Chucko Productions) 10 THE Conway Twitty (C. Twitty, 1. Bowen) P. Kelly; Tree /Five Of A Kind (Tree Group), BMI; Epic 34-03526 6 ROSE- L. Shell, R. Muir; Onhisown, BMI /Arian /Ron Muir, ASCAP; Epic 34-03308 A NcBroom; Warner-Tamerlane, BMI; Elektra 69854 39 exci1 AMERICAN MADE -Oak Ridge Boys (R. Chancey) 72 76 3 TENDER LOVIN' LIES -Judy Bailey (R. Baker) I YOU IF 8 10 WOULDN'T CHANGE B. Dipiero, P. McManus; Music City /Combine, ASCAP /BMI; MCA -52179 B. Lindsey, D. Adkins; Music Corp Of America /MCA, BMI /ASCAP; Warner Bros.

I COULD -Ricky Skaggs (R. Skaggs) 7 -29799 A.Q. Smith, P.H. Jones; Peer International, BMI; Epic 34 -03482 4 AMARILLO BY MORNING - George Strait (B. Mevis) Haggard L. T. Stafford, P. Fraser; Cotillion /Terry Stafford, BMI; MCA 52162 73 60 19 LONELY GO -Merle (M. Haggard, Talley) 15 FAKING LOVE -T.G. Sheppard 8 Karen Brooks (B. Killen) M. Haggard; Shade Tree, BMI; Epic 34 -03315 B. Braddock, M. Berg; Tree, BMI; Warner /Curb 29854 4 BREAKIN' IT /THERE'S ALL KINDS OF SMOKE (In The 74 57 8 THE JIM REEVES MEDLEY -Jim Reeves (D. Briggs) 13 7 SWINGIN' -John Anderson (F. Jones) Barroom) - Loretta Lynn (0. Bradley) Moore, Campbell, Anderson; Allison; David, Burke, Fisher; Not Listed; RCA - L. Delmore, J. Anderson; BMI; Warner Bros. 7-29788 M. Germino /D. Wayne; Music City /Country Bumpkin, BMI; MCA 52158 13410

11 12 EVERYTHING'S BEAUTIFUL (In It's TOUCH ME (I'LL BE YOUR FOOL 42 29 12 I CAN'T GET OVER YOU (Gettin' CC* Parton 8 Willie Nelson (F. Foster) ONCE Jones (G. Mills, S. Popovich) Own Way) -Dolly Over Me)- Bandana (M. Daniels, S. Cornelius) MORE) -Tom D. Monument 4 -03408 (CBS) A. Downing; ATV, Mercury -7 (Polygram) Parton; Combine, BMI; R.1. Friend, J. Dowell; New Albany, BMI /Hoosier, ASCAP; Warner Bros. 7 -29831 BUI; 810 -455

14 12 AIN'T NO TRICK (It Takes Magic) -Lee Greenwood (J. Crutchfield) 76 78 4 COUNTRY MUSIC NIGHTMARE -Boxcar Willie (I. Martin) 4 RAINBOWS AND BUTTERFLIES -Billy Swan (L. Rogers) S. Pippin, 1. Hurt; House of Gold, BMI; MCA 52150 B. Willie; Column II, BMI; Main Street 954 (Capitol) J. Flynn Ill; Music City, ASCAP; Epic 34-03505 12 10 HONKYTONK MAN -Marty Robbins (S. Garrett) * 88 2 LIVIN' ON MEMORIES -Gary Wotf (1. Chambers) D. Blackwell; Peso/Wallet, BMI; Warner /Viva 29847 5 WHATEVER HAPPENED TO OLD 1. Chambers, C. Jenkins; Galleon, ASCAP; Columbia 3803493 FASHIONED LOVE -B.1. Thomas (P. Drake) 17 7 SHINE ON (Shine All Your 78 81 3 WHERE DO YOU GO- Streetfeet (K. Lawton) L Anderson; Old Friends, BMI; Cleveland International 38 -03492 (CBS) R. Anderson; Andgram, ASCAP; Triple T 2001 Sweet Love On Me)- George Jones (B. Sherrill) 1. MacRae, B. Morrison; Southern Nights, ASCAP; Epic 3403489 45 32 12 A GOOD NIGHT'S LOVE -Tammy Wynette (G. Richey) * 84 2 SO CLOSE -Backroads (1. Gibson) 21 WHEN I'M AWAY C. Lester, T. Dubois; House Of Gold, BMI; Epic 34-03384 1. Marcum; Hitkit, BMI; Soundwaves 4698 (NSD) FROM YOU -The Bellamy Brothers (J. Bowen, D. Bellamy, H. Bellamy) 85 2 HOLD ME-David Rogers (GoldShield Productions) 46 34 16 TALK TO ME- Mickey Gilley (1.E. Norman) * F. ASCAP; Elektra /Curb 7-69850 H.L. Shields, V. Rundus; Chip 'N' Dale, ASCAP; Music Masters Limited 1004-52 Miller; Rare Blue, J. Seneca; lay and Cee, BMI; Epic 34 -03326 13 3 16 STILL TAKING CHANCES - Michael Murphey (1.E. Norman) 89 2 ANGELS GET LONELY TOO -Ralph May (R. Ruff) 47 49 THOSE WERE THE DAYS -Gary Stewart 8 Dean Dillon (B. Mevis) * M. Murphey; Timberwolt, BMI; Liberty 1486 J. Tweel, R. Leigh; Unart /United Artist, ASCAP; Primero 1021 D. Dillon, G. Stewart, R. Huston; Tree/Forrest Hill, BMI; RCA 13401 19 14 FEEL RIGHT -Tanya Tucker (D. Malloy) * 87 2 I'M A BOOGER /A WAY Deb Dave, Briarpalch, BMI; Arista 0677 5 IF THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE L Byrom; WITHOUT WORDS -Roy Clark (R. Clark) THINKING -Karen Brooks (B. Ahern) J.B. Barnhill; R. Lane, 1. Johnson, B. (ones /C. Water, B. Jones; Tree, BMI/ 23 7 I HAVE LOVED YOU GIRL R. Sharp; Gee Sharp, BMI; Warner Bros. 7-29789 Cross Keys, ASCAP; Churchill 94017 (MCA) (But Not Like This Before) -Earl Thomas Conley (N. Larkin) E. T. Conley; Blue Moon, ASCAP; RCA 13414 5 JOSE CUERVO- Shelly West (S. Garrett, S. Dortt) CI* UNFINISHED BUSINESS -Lloyd David Foster (B. Montgomery) C. Jordan; Easy Listening /Galleon, ASCAP; Warner /Viva 7 -29778 * W. Newton, D. Morrison; House of Gold, BMI; MCA-52173 20 10 HANGIN' AROUND -The Whites (R. Skaggs) C. Hardy, R. Carnes, J. Carnes; Elektra /Asylum, BMI; Elektra /Curb 69855 6 IF YOU'RE GONNA DO ME WRONG 11:110 WE MUST BELIEVE IN MAGIC (l. 22 7 REASONS TO (DO IT RIGHT) -Vern Gosdin (B. Mevis) - Johnny Cash Clement) W A. Reynolds, B. McDill; lack, BMI; Columbia 38 -03524 V. Gosdin, M. Barnes; Hookit /Blue Lake, BMI; Compleat 102 (Polygram) QUIT -Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson (C. Moman, W. Nelson, M. Haggard) M. Haggard; Shade Tree, BMI; Epic 34 -03494 THE MEMORY -Jim Wyrick (L. Brandon' 51 40 17 WHAT SHE DON'T KNOW * B.E. R. Wheeler, Bowling; Sleepy Hollow, ASAP /ATV, BMI; NSD-157 2 WE'VE GOT TONIGHT - WON'T HURT HER -Gene Watson (R. Reeder, G. Watson) Rogers Easton (D. Foster, K. Rogers) 2 Kenny and Sheena D. Lindsey, E. Rowell; Boot 8 Watson /Crosstimbers /Blue Creek, BMI; MCA 86 86 WORKIN' !N A COALMINE -Bob Jenkins (R. Jenkins) B. Seger; Gear, ASCAP; Liberty 1492 52131 R. Jenkins; Robchris, BMI; Picap 009

19 26 YOU DON'T KNOW LOVE -Janie Fricke (B. Montgomery) 87 90 2 CHOKIN' KIND- Freddy Fender (H. Meaux) 52 41 18 LIKE NOTHING EVER HAPPENED Sylvia (T. Collins) B. Foster, D. King, Jr.; House of Gold /Don King, BMI /King's X, ASCAP; - H. Howard; Tree, BMI; Warner Brothers 7-29794 K. Fleming, D. Morgan, T. Collins, BMI; RCA 13330 Columbia 38 -03498 CAN'T GET USED TO SLEEPING 5 TAKE IT ALL -Rich Landers (B. Fisher) 20 9 14 VELVET CHAINS -Gary Morris (M. Morgan, P. Worley) * =10 WITHOUT YOU -Sandy Posey (R. Robinson, T. Cogbill) R. Landers; Escrow Creek, BMI; AMI 1311 (NSD) K. Welch, R. Hellard; Cross Keys, ASCAP/Tree, BMI; Warner Bros. 729853 /Plum R. Davis, B. Robinson, R. Rodgers; Heavy Duty's, ASCAP /Billy Robinson /New Keys, BMI; Audiograph -449 21 10 13 C.C. WATERBACK- George Jones /Merle Haggard (B. Sherrill) 54 42 14 DON'T PLAN ON SLEEPING TONIGHT -Steve Wariner (T. Collins) M. Haggard, Shade Tree, BMI; Epic-03405 G. Sklerov, S. Kunin; Arista /Gloria's Songs, ASCAP; RCA -13395 CI* CAROLINE'S STILL IN 36 3 DIXIELAND DELIGHT -Alabama (H. Shedd, Alabama) * GEORGIA -The Coulters Listed) 7 AFTER THE LAST GOODBYE -Gus Hardin (R. Hall) (Not R. Rogers; John, BMI; RCA W. ASCAP; Sister 13446 B. McGuire, 8. Henderson, E. Moore, G. Pearce; Fame, BMI /Rick Hall, ASCAP; Holyfield; Bibo, Dolphin 45003 RCA 13445 27 11 BORN TO LOVE ME -Ray Charles (R. Charles) 1=0 TURNING BACK THE B. Morrison; Music City, ASCAP; Columbia 38 -03429 * 7 FINDING YOU -Joe Stampley (R. Baker) COVERS -Robin Lee (J. Morris) 28 6 MY FIRST TASTE OF TEXAS -Ed Bruce (T. West) J. Dickens, A. Fleetwood; Baray/Brandwood, BMI; Epic 34-03558 K. Gloria, P. Gloria, J. Goodwin; Johnny Morris, BMI; Evergreen 1003 E. Bruce, R. Rogers; Tree /Newkeys /Sugarplum, BMI; MCA 52156 91 52 20 (Lost His Love) ON OUR 67 IT TAKES LOVE -Big Al Downing (T. Bongiovi, L. Quinn) 30 GONNA GO HUNTIN' TONIGHT- A. Downing, L Quinn; Metaphor /Simile, BMI /ASCAP; Team 1004 LAST DATE- Emmylou Harris (B. Ahern) Hank Williams, 1r. (1. Bowen, H. Williams, Jr.) C. Twitty, F. Cramer; Acuff-Rose, BMI; Warner Bros. 7 -29898 H. Williams, Jr.; Bocephus, BMI; Elektra /Curb 7-69846 66 FRIDAY NIGHT FEELIN' -Vern Gosdin (B. Fisher, M. Radford) 92 72 22 I DON'T REMEMBER LOVING R. Landers; Nub-Pub, ASCAP; AMI 1312 (NSD) SHAME ON THE 31 YOU -John Contee (B. Logan) MOON-Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band (1. lovine) 59 45 15 THANK GOD FOR KIDS -The Oak Ridge Boys (R. Chancey) H. Howard, B. Braddock; Tree, BMI; MCA 52116 R. Crowell; Coolwell /Granite, ASCAP; Capitol 5187 E. Raven; Milene, ASCAP; MCA 52145 93 53 8 YOU COULD'VE HEARD A 27 7 15 SOMEBODY'S ALWAYS SAYING 60 55 THE LIGHT OF MY LIFE -Tommy St. john (N. Wilson) HEART BREAK - Rodney Lay (1.B. Barnhi I) GOODBYE -Anne Murray (1.E. Norman) E. Haynes, D. Brady, R. Thames, Bill Haynes; BMI; RCA -13405 M. Rossi; Songmaker, ASCAP; Churchill 94012 (MCA) B. McDill; Hall/Clement (Welk Music), BMI; Capitol 5183 61 61 LONELY EYES -Brice Henderson (S. Tutt) 94 62 19 TODAY MY WORLD SLIPPED AWAY -Vern Gosdin (B. Fisher) 28 16 15 WHEN YOU'RE NOT A LADY -Jim Glaser (D. Tolle) B. McDill; Hall- Clement, BMI; Union Station 1000 M. Wright, V. Gandin; Vogue (Welk) /Haokit /Gary S. Paxton, BMI; AMI 1310 P. McManus, L Pedroski; Colgems- EMI /Tiny Tiger, ASCAP; Noble Vision 101 (NSD) 62 65 EASIER -Sandy Croft (J. Wilson) 35 5 DOWN ON THE CORNER -terry Reed (R. Hall) 95 63 10 NEVER ENDING SONG OF P. Tillis, 1. Buckingham; Sawgrass/Duck Songs, BMI; Angelsons 1821 1. C. Fogerty; londora, BMI; RCA 13422 LOVE - Osmond Brothers (R. Hall) 69 HOW LONG WILL IT D. Bramlett; Unart, BMI; Elektra /Curb 69883 30 18 15 'TIL I GAIN CONTROL TAKE Tennessee Express (L. Rogers) AGAIN -Crystal Gayle (1. Bowen) - 96 64 19 ONLY IF THERE IS ANOTHER YOU -Moe Bandy (R. Baker) W. Mack; Hall- Clement, BMI; RCA 13423 R. Crowell; lolly Cheeks, BMI; Elektra 7-69893 D. Mitchell; Baray, BMI; Columbia 3803309 SAVE ME- Louise Mandrel) (E. Kilroy) 37 SOUNDS LIKE LOVE- Johnny Lee (1.E. Norman) c=* 97 70 17 HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS -Dolly Parton (G. Perry) R.C. D. G. ASCAP; RCA -13450 C. Black, T. Rocco; Chappell /Bibo (Welk), ASCAP; Full Moon /Asylum 7-69848 Bannon, Flett, Fletcher; Rare Blue, C. Hall; Daniel /Shukat /MCA, ASCAP; RCA 13_,61 38 YOU'RE THE FIRST TIME I'VE THOUGHT 71 KEEP ON PLAYING THAT 98 73 12 THERE'S NO SUBSTITUTE

ABOUT LEAVING -Reba McIntire (J. Kennedy) COUNTRY MUSIC- sierra (P. Baugh) FOR YOU-Younger Brothers (R. Chancey) D. Lee, K. Chafer; Maple Hill /Hall-Clement /Vogue (Welk), BMI; Mercury 3387 K. Stegall; Blackwood, BMI; Musicom 52701 W.T. Davidson, M. Sameth; Collins Court/Famous, ASCAP; MCA 52148 (Polygram) 80 THE WAYWARD WIND -lames Galway with Special Guest Sylvia (T. 99 79 17 SAN ANTONIO NIGHTS -Eddie Raven J. Bowen) 33 15 14 SHADOWS OF MY MIND -Leon Everette (R. Dean, L. Everette) E. Raven; Milene, ASCAP; Elektra 7-69929 Collins) E.E. Collins; Hermitage, BMI; RCA -13391 H. Newman, S. Lebowsky; Bibo, ASCAP; RCA 13441 100 83 22 CAN'T EVEN GET THE

I LOVE HOW YOU 39 BLUES -Reba McEntire (J. Kennedy) FOOLIN'- Johnny Rodriguez (R. Albright) LOVE ME -Glen Campbell (1. Fuller) 67 T. Damphier, R. Carnes; Coal Miners, BMI/Rduge, ASCAP; Mercury 76180 ra=i R. Mooney; Ace in the Hole, BMI; Epic 34 -03598 B. Mann, L. Kolber; Screen Gems-EMI, BMI; Atlantic /America 799930 (Polygram)

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Noshville Scene Continuedfrom page 37 Birds." The mini-series is based, of course, on in both Nashville and L.A.) has also collaborated ever. we mean "Just Hooked On Country" with just outside Nashville. Shorty, founder of Shorty Colleen McCullough's best -selling novel, and it on such hits as "Up Where We Belong," the re- Albert Coleman. That album reportedly sold Lavender Talent, died of cancer last year. No being compared to George Jones as a superb will air four consecutive evenings on the net- cent No. 1 single for Joe Cocker and Jennifer more than 300,000 units, so the Atlanta Pops plans have been announced as to Barbara's stylist, finds himself in the position of having work beginning March 27. It's expected to draw Warnes from the movie "An Officer And A Gen- Orchestra is back in the studio working on a se- continued involvement with the booking agency three songs this week on the country chart. Now one of television's largest audience shares. tleman," and Barry Manilow's "Looks Like We quel. Among the musicians to be featured this founded by her late husband. The agency cur- that AMI has released his greatest hits package Henry Mancini and Will Jennings co- authored Made It." time around are Chet Atkins, Floyd Cramer, rently represents, among others, Hank Williams in album form, and now that the singer has * * * the title theme for the ABC project. Jennings Boots Randolph, Charlie McCoy, Johnny Gimble Jr., the Burrito Brotiers and Earl Thomas Conley. patted a new recording deal with PolyGram -dis- was in Nashville at the time he completed the Ronnie Milsap broke a record for first -day and Lloyd Greene. The original "Just Hooked On tributed Compleat Records, his career has never lyrics and worked with the Los Angeles -based ticket sales in Norman, Okla., when 2.750 seats Country," by the way, is a Grammy finalist in the * * * looked brighter. Mancini by telephone. Jennings knew Karen were bought for his upcoming appearance at the "best country instrumental performance" cate- * * * (they both live in Franklin, Tenn., just outside Univ. of Oklahoma. Milsap also headlined a re- gory. Sylvia has been recording commercials for Karen Brooks, the lean, tall singer from Texas Nashville) and thought she would be perfect to cent Chamber Of Commerce banquet at the * * * Kentucky Fried Chicken, and also volunteered honoring the who has caused a stir in her first year with perform the number. His recommendation won, Opryland Hotel in Nashville. her services for a tenefit concert Our condolences to Barbara Lavender, widow The event was staged last Warner Bros., is about to pull off another coup. and Brooks will be heard by millions of tv view- Remember "Hooked On "7 (Fill in the U.S. Olympic team of the late Shorty Lavender, whose 22- year -old Twitty and Lee Brooks has been chosen to sing the title song for ers when "The Thorn Birds" hits the small blank, because there were "Hooked On" pack- week and featured Conway son Bob was killed Feb. 8 in a fiery car crash ABC-TV's expensive new mini -series, "The Thorn screen next month. Jennings (who spends time ages, it seems, for every kind of music.) How- Greenwood. www.americanradiohistory.com WARNER BROS. MUSIC A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY 7-Ice New Team

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c Copyright 1983. Billboard Publications. Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, Brown & Associates Expanding stored in a retrieval system. or transmitted. in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical. photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher . By CARTER MOODY published by Word's Canaanland he further notes, is that recording r Music since 1975. Brown was head rights aren't nearly as bogged down 4 5 NASHVILLE -Aaron Brown & of Word's Nashville publishing of- in exclusive contracts as print rights. ä Associates, a publishing firm al- fice until 1980, and initiated the But print product often has a much m DUE ; ; TITLE than 4 Label 8 Number Artist, Label A Number ready successful with gospel print hymn books, which have reportedly longer shelf life at retail rec- Artist, n >ñ ic (Dist. Label) a 9 3c (Dist. Label) projects, is making headway in ac- sold over 600,000 copies. ords. quiring non -exclusive rights to ma- A Prime Time /Hal Leonard book 50 MOUNTAIN wEEKS 37 38 13 CONWAY'S #1 al MUSIC RCA AT 4t1 CLASSICLASSICS -VOL. II Brown due in February is "Gospel's Best jor country titles. Aaron

Alabama. RCA AHL 1 4229 23 Conway Twitty, Elektra 60209 WEA plans a "Country's Best Words & Words & Music," with 520 songs 44 3 MERLE HAGGARD'S 100 Talent 2 2 49 ALWAYS ON MY MIND tr. Music" volume, containing 200 or from over publishers. The Set For Willie Nelson, Columbia FC GREATEST HITS more top hits, to be co- published by $17.95 volume will contain such 37951 CBS Merle Haggard, MCA 5386 MCA standards as I Hope Arthritis Telethon 3 3 14 GOING WHERE THE Txr 43 10 BEST OF BOXCAR Brown's Prime Time Publications modem "Lord, LONELY GO VOLUME L and the Hal Leonard Publishing This Day Is Good," from Sabal- NASHVILLE - Ray Stevens, Merle Haggard. Epic FE Boxcar Willie. Main Street Corp. in Milwaukee. Sawgrass Music; "Everything Is 38092 CBS ST 73002 (Capitol) CAP Tanya Tucker, Lynn Anderson, Ed 4 5 21 HIGHWAYS AND 40 36 123 GREATEST HITS Many country publishers have ex- Beautiful," Ahab; and "Father's Kenny Rogers, Liberty LOO Bruce, Con Hunley and Lee Green- HEARTACHES clusive contracts with print com- Eyes," Benson. 1072 cAP wood Ricky Skaggs, Epic FE- are slated to participate in the 56 18 PERFECT STRANGER panies, but Brown says he is finding "Print isn't a glamor business, and 31996 CBS Arthritis Foundation's upcoming * T G. Sheppard, Warner/ I 4 LEFTY loopholes for his non -exclusive use really think that's why Nashville 12 PONCHO AND Curb 23726 WEA eight -hour national telethon. The Merle Haggard and Willie 42 40 39 QUIET LIES of titles in the "Country's Best" (country) publishers haven't had Nelson. Epic FE 37958 (CBS) event will air from II a.m. to 7 p.m. Juice21ONewton. Capitol ST book. Titles acquired for the volume much to do with it yet," Brown con- 6 4 19 W W II CAP EDT on Sunday, Apr. 24, and will tends. Waylon Jennings 8 Willie 43 37 68 BIG CITY include "When You're Hot, You're be hosted by Epic artist Mickey Gil- Nelson, RCA. AHL - 4455 RCA Merle Haggard, Epic FE Hot," from Victor Music; "Lonely A scenario Brown says he often 31593 CBS ley with MC Ralph Emery. The 7 8 12 KRIS, WILLIE, DOLLY 8 Women Make Good Lovers," encounters is when a country cata- BRENDA ... THE WINNING ' ' 50 32 UNLIMITED show will be transmitted live from HAND Reba McEntire, Mercury Southern Writers Group; "Could I log's print rights have been locked SAM- 14047 POL Opryland USA via satellite to a net- Kris Kristotterson. Willie Have This Dance," OAS /Welk; up in a three -year contract for Nelson. Dolly Parton, 45 41 32 LOVE WILL TURN YOU work which is expected to cover over Lee, $50,000 or so, yet licensees may have Brenda Monument AROUND "Any Which Way You Can," Gar- 30 markets. JWG 38389 CBS Kenny Rogers, Liberty LO rett; "You Needed Me," Chappell; released little product on the titles 8 7 19 HANK WILLIAMS JR'S CAP In addition, Opryland will offer HITS and "Crystal Chandeliers," Harbot. involved. "Country publishers are GREATEST HITS 46 45 126 GREATEST $1 and $2 discount admission price Anne Murray, SOO Hank Williams Jr., Elektra/ Capitol The key difference between coun- acquisition- oriented and don't con- Curb, 193 wtA CAP coupons running in newspapers in 47 51 27 MICHAEL MARTIN try and gospel publishers, Brown ceive any product possibilities until 9 6 18 RADIORADAD ROMANCE five different markets. Opryland will MURPHEY after dealing away the rights," Eddie Rabbdt, Elektra says, is that gospel copyright owners then donate the coupon discounts to 60160 WEA Michael Martin Murphey. Brown says. "We are in the business Liberty 51120 CAP are "virtually void of exclusive con- 13 18 WILD AND BLUE the Arthritis Foundation. * 53 5 CHANGES it's to titles." to conceive the product and market- John Anderson, Warner tracts; easy acquire Tanya Tucker. Arista AL Brothers 23721 WEA ing ideas first, then go get the titles." 9695 IND That largely explains the saturation 11 11 26 GREATEST HITS 58 4 WALK ON of Christian bookstores and other Brown and his general manager, The Bellamy Brothers, Karen Brooks, Warner Bros. Warner/Curb 26397 -1 WEA outlets with hymn books. Dave Lehman, have extensive files 23676 (WEA) Johnson Firm 12 9 37 JUST SYLVIA 50 49 17 TURNED LOOSE Brown's own success story is the on which Nashville publishers own Sylvia, RCA AHL1.4263 RCA Roy Clark. Churchill CR "American Country Hymn Book," which titles and print rights. They 13 10 23 A TASTE OF YESTERDAY'S 9425 MCA WINE 51 48 17 HEARTBREAK of which three volumes have been say that in the past three years Will Feature Merle Haggard /George Rodney Lay, Churchill CR they've developed numerous plans )ones. Epic FE -38203 CBS 9423 MCA for country and gospel songbooks. 14 14 20 GREATEST HITS 52 46 121 GREATEST HITS $$ Planning Oak Ridge Boys. MCA Dolly Parton, RCA AHL 1- Last September, they signed a 4422 RCA Theo MCA one -year deal with Hal Leonard to NASHVILLE -With the forma- 47 12 HERE'S TO US 15 15 23 SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 53 Cristy Lane, Liberty LT develop product ideas and acquire tion of Jack D. Johnson & Associ- RIGHT AND WRONG 51137 CAP Earl Thomas Conley. RCA New On copyrights on non -exclusive terms ates, the longtime veteran of country LEO N EVERETTE AHLL 4348 RCA 1%S Leon Everette. RCA-MHLI for printing. Hal Leonard in turn music management will be entering W 19 102 FEELS SO RIGHT 8600 RCA publishes the books, providing the field of business and financial Alabama, RCA AHLI 3930 RCA 55 55 35 SOMEWHERE IN THE LThe Charts_ Prime Time Publications a "concept planning services geared for the en- 17 16 14 ANNIVERSARY, TEN YEARS STARS OF HITS Rosanne Cash, Columbia fee," licensing fee and compilation tertainment industry. George Jones, Epic KE FC.37570 CBS he will no longer be in- 38323 CBS 56 57 13 GREATEST HITS royalty. Although 18 17 13 TRUE LOVE Julie Fricke, Columbia FC Other books planned for this year volved in booking and personal Crystal Gayle, Elektra 38310 CBS are "Easy Play Instrumental Solos," management, Johnson will continue 60200 WEA 57 52 18 GET CLOSER 19 21 8 BIGGEST HITS Linda Ronstadt. Asylum a series of five books for five instru- to represent T.G. Sheppard's finan- Marty Robbins, Columbia 60185 WEA ments, and "Ultimate Piano." cial interests. The William Morris FC 38309 CBS 63 2 OLD HOME TOWN ' Glen Campbell, Atlantic/ Country and other music publica- Agency will assume booking for the 20 18 11 LAST DATE America 90016 WEA Emmylou Harris, Warner tions often don't sell more than Warner Bros. artist. 59 42 32 FAMILY'S FINE BUT THIS Bros. 123740 KEA will ONE'S MINE 10,000 copies, according to Brown, Jack D. Johnson & Associates 21 22 10 STRONG WEAKNESS David Frizzell. Warner /Viva The Bellamy Brothers, yet he believes the potential is much offer estate planning and a range of WEA Elektra /Curb 60210 WEA larger. "We won't consider a compi- financial services that includes con- 60 59 124 GREATEST HITS 26 75 GREATEST HITS Ronnie Milsap, RCA AHLI lation unless we think it will sell sultation, contract negotiations, in- Willie Nelson, 3772 RCA Columbia KC2 37542 CBS 25,000," he says. vestment advisement and comput- 61 60 45 HIGH NOTES 23 23 36 INSIDE Flank Williams, Jr., Elektra/ Lehman points out that gospel erized business systems specifically Ronnie Masap, RCA AHLI Curb El 60100 (Elektra) WEA RCA books usually get in -store promotion tailored to individual acts or corn- 4311 62 64 24 CONWAY'S #1 CLASSICS, ßf 27 141 MY IN to boost sales, while other kinds of panies. ALABAMA Conway Twitty, Elektra El music books do not. "The whole Johnson was a co- founder of Pi- Alabama, RCA AHL1,3644 RCA 60115 WEA product and marketing side of secu- Gem and Chess Music in Nashville, 25 20 69 WAITIN' FOR ' CLOSE -UP GUS HARDIN THE SUN TO SHINE Louise Mandrell, RCA MHL lar print publishing is far behind and has formerly served as manager 18601 RCA "After The Last Goodbye " - lyti Ricky Skaggs, Epic FE gospel." for Charley Pride, Ronnie Milsap 37193 CBS 64 65 2 BIGGEST HITS Gus Hardin's brand of country is Tammy Wynette. Epic and T.G. 26 24 19 IT AIN'T EASY An oddity of country publishing, Sheppard. 383 CBS firmly rooted in the blues and in Janie Fricke, Columbia FC w,..,.i"eer -TIME GREATEST 38214 CBS 2ALL years of experience performing in * ROY 1 HITS OF ORBISON 27 28 13 HONKYTONK MAN clubs Oklahoma. She Roy Orbison, Monument throughout Soundtrack. Warner /Viva KWG-2784-38384.1 CBS 23739 WEA was brought to the attention of RCA 66 67 43 BUSTED 30 25 COME BACK TO ME Nashville through Rick Spring- John Corlee, MCA 5310 MCA Marty Robbins, Columbia field's manager, Tom Skeeter; it was FC 37995 CAS 67 61 31 16TH AVENUE Lacy J Dalton, Columbia 29 25 14 THE BIRD label vice president Joe Galante's FC 37975 CBS Jerry Reed, RCA AHL 1. ELVIS MEDLEY idea to pair Hardin with Muscle 4529 RCA 68 54 14 THE Elvis Presley, RCA AFL 1 Shoals producer Rick Hall, who he 35 5 FRIZZELL WEST -OUR 4222 RCA BEST TO YOU 69 66 78 THE PRESSURE IS ON felt would be best suited to captur- Shelly David Frizzell and Hank Williams Jr., the singer's rough -hewn vocal /Viva 123754 WEA ing West, Warner Elektra /Curb 5E 535 WEA 31 33 8 BIG AL DOWNING 70 68 11 BIGGEST HITS textures. Big Al Downing, Team TRA Mickey Gilley, Epic FE. Hardin is managed through GPC 2001 IND 38320 CBS Entertainment, a company formed 32 29 22 DREAM MAKER 71 73 126 I AM WHAT I AM Conway Twitty, Elektra George Jones, Epic JE by three petroleum executives who 60182 WEA 36586 CBS believed in her talent enough to 33 32 19 SURE FEELS LIKE LOVE 72 62 3 MY FINGER'S DO THE Larry Gatlin 8 the Gatlin TALKING back her financially. She was for- Brothers Band, Columbia Jerry Lee Lewis, MCA 5387 MCA merly with Shelter Records and FC 38135 CBS 73 71 40 NUMBER ONES with Leon Russell and 34 34 43 INSIDE OUT Conway Twitty, MCA 5318 MCA worked Lee Greenwood, MCA 5305 MCA 74 70 251 STARDUST Denny Cordell on an album project 35 31 22 PUT YOUR DREAMS AWAY Willie Nelson, Columbia IC that also featured J.J. Cale. The al- Mickey Gilley, Epic FE 35305 CBS 36083 CBS 75 72 27 THE BEST LITTLE bum was never released; "After The 36 39 21 TOM JONES COUNTRY WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS Last Goodbye" is Hardin's first re- Tom Jones, Mercury SRM- Motion Picture Soundtrack 14062 POL MCA 6112 MCA lease. For more information, contact (Prime Movers). Superstars are awarded to those products demonstrating the greatest sales gains this week RCA Records, 30 Music Square GOING HOME -In New York to promote her latest album, "Closeup," RCA products demonstrating significant gains. Recording Industry Assn. of America * Stars are awarded to other Tenn. 37203; (615) artist Louise Mandrell visits with label president Bob Summer in the home of- seal for sales of 500,000 units (seal indicated by dot). Recording Industry Assn. of America seal for sales of West, Nashville, 1,000,000 units (seal indicated by triangle). 244 -9880. fice.

www.americanradiohistory.com 43 Publishing WRITTEN IN HIS NINETIES `New' Blake Works May Surface By IRV LICHTMAN waltzes. According to Hoffman, legal tie was established. As for the NEW YORK -Eubie Blake, who many of the compositions have been basement music, Hoffman says the of "It died Feb. 12, five days after his heard by friends and associates high quality of the melody of is but much -heralded 100th birthday Feb. Blake. In fact, at a 100th birthday Was Well Worth The While" the iceberg. 7 (separate story, page 62) continued celebration at the Shubert Theatre the tip of to write musical compositions here Feb. 7, pianist Dick Hyman Beldock Levine & Hoffman also through his nineties -and, according played and sang one of the melodies handles publishing firms estab- as to the administrator of a music pub- uncovered recently, with a lyric later lished by other writers, such via Top- lishing firm Blake established 10 written by Sammy Cahn. The song is Chuck Mangione and, years ago, attempts are being made called "It Was Well Worth The ographic Music, the rock group Yes. to bring much of this material to While." light. Blake established Eubie Blake "We're really trying to see what's Music -along with a record com- Third ASCAP down there," says lawyer Elliot pany called EBM Records- partly in POINTING TO SUCCESS? -Steve Stone. left, general professional manager Hoffman, a 20 -year friend of the response to the renewed interest in of ATV Music, points to Mentor Williams, who has signed an exclusive, Country Clinic composer /performer whose law ragtime music generated by the pop- long -term pact with the music publisher. Mentor's songs have been recorded ularity of the Scott Joplin composi- by Dobie Gray, Rod Stewart, Rita Coolidge and Kim Carnes, among others. firm here, Beldock Levine & Hoff- Set For April the ASCAP firm. tions exposed in the hit film, "The Also shown is Steve Love, vice president of ATV Music. man, administers NASHVILLE -ASCAP's third By "down there," Hoffman refers to Sting." Hoffman says the Eubie Blake Music catalog contains about Nashville Country Workshop will the basement of Blake's house in of Brooklyn, where many of the manu- 35 compositions written from the be led by Wayland Holyfield Murphy of Shacor Reports Record scripts reside. age of about 90. Blake's earlier CBS Songs and Ralph begins Hoffman says most of the material works -including "I'm Just Wild Picalic. The six -week seminar April 5 and will from For '82 consists of "classical ragtime" and About Harry" and "Memories Of Tuesday, meet Profits, Sales You" -are published mostly 7 -9 p.m. on subsequent Tuesdays at NEW YORK -"People are simply ing course, to be followed by a through Warner Bros. Music and ASCAP's Music Row offices. The buying more print music," says Ed guided sight-reading course for key - Shapiro-Bernstein, to which Blake workshop will cover songwriting Shanaphy, reporting record net and boardists. sold his share of the renewal rights techniques, offer guest speakers and sales for his five -year -old Shacor Although Shacor maintains a Print On years ago. provide critiques of attendees' ma- Inc., a direct marketer of print. computerized mailing list of two Hoffman says that Blake required terial. Writers interested in registering According to Shanaphy, 1982 net million, promotional mailings gen- little legal advice over the first 10 for the free course should send a re- profits increased 400% over 1981, erally run between 800,000 and one years of their relationship, but with Print sume, lyrics and cassette with two with sales amounting to $4 million, a million. Part of the mailing list stems the demands made upon Blake fol- Warner Bros. Publications has original songs (marked with name, 40% increase over the previous year. from Shacor's wholly -owned divi- lowing "The Sting" a more formal three new folios, including the address and telephone number) to Shanaphy will not disclose dollar sion, Sheet Music Magazine, with a matching "High Adventure" from ASCAP Country Workshop, 2 Mu- profits. circulation of 256,000. The maga- Kenny Loggias ($9.95), based on his sic Square West, Nashville, Tenn. Shanaphy notes that much of the zine, geared to keyboard and guitar Excellorec Moving enthusiasts, prints sheet music Columbia album of the same name. 37203. Deadline for entries is March increases are due to the introduction Best Of within its pages. Another magazine, The others are "The 18. Registration is limited to 40 par- of several new product lines. "How- Weather Report" ($8.95), described To The West Coast "Keyboard Classics," is classically - ticipants. ever," he claims, "we would still be as rendition of their oriented and has 50,000 readers, an "authentic NASHVILLE -Excellorec Music, having a much improved year with- musical set in a con- Shanaphy says. style" that's one of Nashville's oldest publishing out this new product." densed score format, and Don Hen- companies, is closing its offices here Stray Cats, The new lines-sold along with ley's "I Can't Stand Still" ($9.95). and relocating its catalog to the West print from such major firms as Co- Neil Diamond Added to the Hal Leonard cata- Coast, under the direction of Ray G. Schirmer, EMI Sued lumbia, Hal Leonard, log of educational piano materials is Harris. -Mills and Cherry Hansen, Belwin In Song Suit the Recital Series. It consists of an Excellorec was founded in the Over `Jeanie' include "The Do- It- Yourself Lane- assortment of piano solos and duets early 1950s and was actively in- Motola Handbook For Keyboard Playing," NEW YORK -Neil Diamond, his LOS ANGELES -George written for a variety of levels. volved for many years in the r &b and House Of Fortune Music here a $15 softcover, 270 -page volume publishing company, Stonebridge gospel fields. Among its hits Writers are David Karp, Marion and want $6 million in cumulative dam- now in its third printing, and a 22- Music, CBS Records and ASCAP In Verhaalen, Pat Lewis, Charma were "Little Darlin'," "Rainin' ages from the Stray Cats and EMI cassette series dubbed "Tape Cas- are defendants in U.S. District Court For the Lepke, Shirley Haddock Campbell, My Heart," and "Oh Julie." a of sette Music Lessons" for pianists, or- here on charges of copyright in- America because copyright Anna Asch and Bonnie Green. Hal past 12 years, director Bob Tubert and ganists and guitarists. fringement. theirs was, they say, disparaged Leonard says a total of 16 selections has headed the Nashville division. by the in Plaintiff Thomas J. Cusick claims maligned in a recording Shacor, based Katonah, N.Y., will be available this spring, with has sold 90,000 copies of Big 3's "Le- in the action that his composition, group. prices ranging from $1.25-$2.75. are git Professional Fake Book," but "We're Gonna Make It," is "largely" Also named as defendants Tower, Music Shanaphy says that while the folio is the source of Diamond's early 1982 Cherry Lane Music has four new For The Record four record chains: Licorice the firm's best -seller, "We are well hit, "Yesterday's Songs." Cusick matching folios: "Lionel Richie" Famous Music does not have in- Plus, Wherehouse and Pizza. Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and beyond looking for the one big win- claims a 1979 copyright on his song. ($7.95), Neil Diamond's "Heart- ternational rights to all Alabama the Stray ner to boost sales. We are more con- The complaint demands that the light" ($7.95), Donald Fagen's songs, as suggested in a story in the Jim Phantom, members of Cats, are individually cited as de- cerned with continuity and product defendants be enjoined from further "Nightfly" ($7.95) and "Dan Fogel - Feb. 5 issue of Billboard. According lines rather than miracle one -shots." infringement, and that they account berg's Greatest Hits" ($7.95). Latter, to Scott Tutt Music of Nashville, it fendants. the Marking a heavier commitment for and pay to Cusick all of their by the way, is Cherry Lane's fifth has assigned international rights to According to the pleading, copyright, "Jeanie, Jeanie, to educational and self- improve- profits, in addition to paying the Fogelberg folio under the com- four songs in territories other than plaintiffs' was used without the pub- ment products, Shacor next month is costs of this action and other relief pany's exclusive print deal with U.S., Canada, U.K. and Ireland to Jeanie," in a Stray Cats marketing a seven- volume ear -train- the court may deem just and proper. CBS. September Music of New York. lisher's consent They are "Tennessee River," "I recording. In addition, it's claimed Wanna Be With You Tonight," that obscene, indecent and offensive Lyricist Buddy As Active As Ever "Lovin' You Is Killin' Me" and language was substituted in the OH, KAYE! After 40 Years in The Business "Lady Down On Love." lyric. NEW YORK -Buddy Kaye is cel- Gavarentz); and he's collaborated his "Method Of Songwriting" course ebrating his 40th year as an active with Charles Aznavour on three as a regular instructor at UCLA Ex- lyricist, which qualifies him not only songs for a new Aznavour album. In tension and as a guest instructor at to be the teacher he is, but to forge addition, Kaye is working with two the University of California at ahead with collaborations with all (unrelated) Andersons, former Yes Berkeley and the universities of kinds of composers. lead singer Jon and Nashville's British Columbia, Nevada, Colo- Kaye has written more than 400 John. rado, Utah, and others. This Friday songs, from.such early hits as "Till Says Kaye, "Normally, song- and Saturday (25 -26), he'll be teach- The End Of Time," "Full Moon And writers are really ephemeral. People ing "Songwriting As A Career" at Empty Arms" and "A- You're either give up on them or they give Los Angeles Valley College. Adorable" through the bossa nova up on themselves. I've been fortu- Kaye's musical career has been and rock eras with "Quiet Nights," nate to grow with the times -at least picked up by his children. His oldest several songs for Elvis Presley films, writers half my age tell me so. Ac- son Richard, a musician- arranger- and Barry Manilow's recent hit, tually, it took me 10 years to see day- composer, operates Richard Kaye "Old Songs" (the first song in a con- light. Like 99 out of 100 songwriters, Music Publishing & Copyright Ad- tinuing relationship with David I found myself competing with Ber- ministration in Studio City, with 25 Pomeranz). Stix Hooper of the lin, Loesser and Cole Porter. Today, clients; his daughter Barbara oper- Crusaders has co- written and re- I find new writers want to team up ates a mail -order "Method Song- corded Kaye's "Let's Talk About" with experience, since older writers writing" course, originated and nar- for his next MCA release (with a vo- know the mechanics, can make rated (on cassette) by her father. cal by Jerry Butler); Kaye has writ- quick decisions and understand LEE left, who Kenny Rogers' latest hit And his youngest son, Ronnie, also a ONE FOR -Lee Greenwood, penned ten the theme songs for two new what listeners want in emotional val- single, "A Love Song," was in the studio recently working on his second al- films, "Man, Woman and Child" ues." songwriter, is with the contemporary bum with producer Jerry Crutchfield. The album, following his hit album. "In- (with Pomeranz) and "Triumph Of Thousands have heard Kaye, who department of the William Morris side & Out," is due for release by MCA in the spring. 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ANNOUNCEMENTS HELP WANTED POSITION OPEN LP Myrrh 6721 VACANT POSITION SALES MANAGER The College of Music, University "STUDIO JUNKIES" of Colorado at Denver, is current- Record and tape company looking for ex- ly seeking applicants for a faculty STEPPIN' RAZOR'S latest album (QL1001) perienced, self-starter to deal with national Supertramp Management gaining chart actionon 150 + college accounts. Traveling required. position in Music Management. and progressive AOR radio stations. This have a music 10 song album retails for $4.99. Coming Applicants should soon: (EINSTEIN'S RICE BOYS) the first Send resume to: Bachelors plus an advanced de- Makes Its Own Special live New Wave digital record distributed by Box 7503, Billboard gree in music and /or business. IMPORTANT RECORDS, New York. 10036 1515 Broadway, New York, NY The Doctorate is preferred. Continued from page 19 now slated to air the show shortly af- Responsibilities include teaching picked up the special without hear- ter its U.S. broadcasts, and France, of music management courses where special version will ing it, despite a heavy production another LARGE RECORD COMPANY WITH at the underg rad uate and g rad uate LOOKING FOR be produced in French. VARIED CATALOG, level. A secondary teaching area tab. Since then, deals have been set COMMISSION SALES REPRESENT- where 88 are ATIVES. ENTIRE U.S.A. REPLY TO: in music is required. Applicants for Canada, markets Now Prevost says that initial Box 7501 should be intimately acquainted qualms about the project have with at least one segment of the Billboard Publications, Inc. turned to enthusiasm for the advan- -RECORDS music industry (publishing, re- 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036. Quincy Jones' tages gained through in -house pro- CORAL GABLES, FL / (305) 446 -2477 cording, law, copyright, etc.). All applications must be post- duction, primarily in terms of artistic 25, 1983. Send Firms Growing For example, the band's DONATION TO marked by March control. RECORDS WANTED all letters of application to Franz Continued from page 41 well -publicized interest in audio- COLLEGE WANTED L. Roehmann, College of Music, situation between Budweiser, Rev. phile recording and manufacturing Music Industry Oriented College will rename 1100 14th St., Denver, CO 80202. RECORDS WANTED has been preserved in institution after donor in exchange for contri- This is a regular, tenure -track Jackson, and the National Assn. of techniques bution in excess of $1,000,000. Inquiries Dumps. overstocks. or bankruptcies -for pressing the four LPs in each special; should be directed to: cash. position, UCD is an Equal Oppor- Black Concert Promoters is cleared New releases only -any quantities. Send tunity /Affirmative Action employer. up," says Eckstine. The NABP is disks were equalized and mastered IRA H. LEIBOWITZ, Esq. list and information to: 585 Stewart Ave., Garden City, NY 11530 supporting the Budweiser boycott. by the Mastering Lab, one of the 516 -222 -1800 MR. MUSIC INC. A.E. POSITION AVAILABLE with enthusiastic Tours sponsored by Salem cigarettes best -rated cutting rooms extant, and P.O. Box 430 N.Y. PR agency in the film and home entertain- the finished LPs were pressed on the ment business. Only creative people with writing and Kool are being considered for Allston. MA 02134 skills need apply. Must be experienced in a related same premium audiophile corn - VIDEO SHOW AUDITIONS (No phone this summer instead. calls, please.) field. Salary: $20,000. Send resume. Box 7502, Audition tapas being accepted for proposed On March 14, Jones will be 50. pound used by A &M for the "Fa- musical show. National exposure. Seeking Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036. FOR Emphasis new singers, groups, songwriters, bands RECORDS NEEDED KMHD and his hometown of Seattle is hold- mous Last Words" album. Keysor- musicians. Rock, Pop. Disco, R &B, on Jazz, Classical. 26000 SE Stark, Greshem, OR and a celebration in his Century's KC 600. Raggae. New material only. 97030. Contact: Roger Smith (503) 667 -7410. EMPLOYMENT ing special honor, which Jones is using as an op- The Candy -Cane Group, Inc. OPPORTUNITIES P.O. Box 30 Rockefeller Plaza ART RADIO JOBS! portunity to do two benefit concerts. New York, NY 10185 "With the massive layoffs and ORIGINAL PORTRAITS CREATED of your 10,000 radio and television jobs are pub- TDK Posts Rise hand, favorite singer /group. Most media. Individ- lished in the American Radio Job Market unemployment in the area, many of AMERICAN DREAM, MANAGER wanted - ual, composite, on stage. Portraits Etc., P.O. Box paper every year Up to 300 weekly. Disk Pro- programs in the musicians and singers wanted to complete new 202, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. Jockeys, Newspeople, Salespeople. the arts and sports All markets, all In '82 Sales Soft Rock Group. Must be willing to start from grammers, Engineers. schools have been cut," says Eck - CUSTOM DESIGNED PORTRAITS, created week computer list $6.00. scratch. Call after 4 o'clock PM (212( 994 -2909. formats. One to your exact specifications, of your favorite Special: Six weeks $14.95. Save $21. stine. "So Quincy just wanted to give NEW YORK -Net sales and ATTENTION: JOHN 'COUGAR' mellon camp: singer or group. Pastel, oils, charcoal, and most MARKET back something to the city. At Gar- earnings for the 1982 fiscal year end - congratulations on winning best artist. You de- other media at very reasonable prices. Send in- AMERICAN RADIO JOB 6215 Don Gaspar, Dept. 2 serve it. You're the coolest. Mike and Lesue Roch- quiries to: Bill Scheck. 7711 -1 Hollywood Blvd.. field High, the school he and Jimi ing last November reflected the sev- Las Vegas, Nevada 89108 ester, New York. Hollywood, CA 90146. Hendrix went to, they no longer enth year of consecutive growth at have free instruments for the stu- Japan's TDK Electronics Co. Ltd.,

When Answering Ads . . . dents, meaning those kids won't get according to the company. same chance that he had to learn With a 23% increase in sales of au- Say You Saw It in Billboard the VIDEO MARKETPLACE for and develop." dio and video recording tapes, to Backed by a 40 -piece orchestra, $656,579,000, TDK reveals that for Jones will present a $250 per ticket the first time in the company's his - MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, DEADLINES black tie benefit concert on March tory tape sales accounted for more FOR 12 that will include appearances by than half of total sales (54.3 %). ONE -STOPS etc. FUTURE ISSUES Ray Charles and Alex Haley. For the fiscal year, net earnings video company, reached $115,925,000, up 6.2% over MAR. 5th ISSUE -FEB. 18th Through Jones' inch State Of The Art Entertainment, the 1981. Consolidated net sales were $40.00 per column MAR. 12th ISSUE -FEB. 28th concert will be taped for use on $1,208,294,000, up 12.8%. MAR. 19th ISSUE -MAR. 7th cable, videocassette and videodisk. TDK says it remains "cautiously ads 1 FREE!! Pay for three (3) -GET MAR. 26th ISSUE -MAR. 14th The next night in Seattle, Jones. sup- optimistic" for fiscal 1983, predict - (NO X -RATED PRODUCTS MAY BE MAR. 31st ISSUE -MAR. 21st ported this time by his regular 25- ing another growth year as a result ADVERTISED IN THIS SECTION) APR. 9th ISSUE -MAR. 28th piece touring ensemble, will perform of intensifying its marketing efforts APR. 16th ISSUE -APR. 4th at a 7.000 -seat arena and charge in blank audio and video tape prod - only $5 a ticket.NELSON GEORGE ucts. www.americanradiohistory.com 46 Latin NEW LAW MAY BE THE ANSWER New Officers For Tape Piracy Plagues Peru Trade Mexican Publishers MEXICO CITY -The Mexican people or groups buying cassettes in By ANNE DE ARRARTE calls for two months to six years in EMMAC bulk, bringing them to Peru and publishers' association jail for a first offense in either pro - them here," Brenner says. (Editores Mexicanos de Música, LIMA- Peru's newly formed ducing or trafficking in pirated rec- recording A pirated cassette sells on the A.C.) has installed its new board of- Video And Phonograph Producers ords, cassettes, written works, films streets for about $2, while legally are: Alberto Vega Committee hopes that a new law will or videocassettes. directors. They produced cassettes cost about $4.80. put an end to a cassette piracy trade According to committee president Aranda, president; Juan del Rey y The bulk of the cassettes are brought that robbed an estimated $4.8 mil- Enrique Brenner, sales of both rec- Leñera, first vice president; José over the border into Peru from lion worth of business from the ords and cassettes were down 25% in Luis Vela Zaldívar, second vice Ecuador, says Brenner, with a ARE record industry last year. The law 1982. "We think there are 10 to 15 WHERE LOS MUCHACHOS - smaller amount coming in from In New York's Media Sound Studio, president; Eduardo Balestrini Chile. Connie Francis records the vocals Améndola, secretary; Hugo H. Na- "In one case," says Brenner, of a Spanish- language single writ- varro Villegas, treasurer; Enrique Mexican Border Sounds "200,000 or 300,000 cassettes ap- ten for her by Mexican songwriter Márquez Omaha, Juan Alarcón peared from Singapore. These were Armando Manzanero, to be re- Franco, and Edmundo Monroy Or- recorded and made to look exactly leased by Polydor. The singer is Travel The Folk Circuit like the original recordings. We touring Latin America in March. tiz. board members. NEW YORK -Norteño music, ish- speaking circuit of the Southwest think that that shipment was sup- the folk music of the Mexican bor- and record for independent labels posed to go to Chile, couldn't get in Survey For Week Ending 2/26/83 der, is the latest big wave in the folk that specialize in the Mexican - and was sent here." also to Brenner, 40% -50% circuit, according to John S. Ullman, American market. But some acts According R director of Traditional Arts Service, enjoy popularity with the mostly of the pirated tapes feature national Billboard Hot which books norteño stars Flaco non -Latin folk market clustered artists and 50% -60% feature inter- Special Survey Jiménez and Lydia Mendoza in the around colleges and folklore so- national acts. "Right now we're de- LotiniPs circuit. Accordionist Jiménez is cieties. Jiménez, undoubtedly the fending both national and inter- it's known for his collaborations with best known norteño artist outside national interests," he adds, "and ,, Copyright 1983, Billboard Publications, Inc. No pan of this publication may be reproduced, Cooder, most recently in the the Mexican -American market, costing a lot of money." Each record stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted. in any form or by any means. electronic. mechanical. Ry photocopying, recording. or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. score for the film "The Border." plays an average of 20 engagements company represented on the com- Singer Mendoza last year won the a year in the folk circuit. mittee is giving I% of its total National Endowment for the Arts' Another genre that is enjoying in- monthly sales to the committee, and, NEW YORK CALIFORNIA National Heritage Award. Tradi- creasing popularity in the folk cir- Brenner continues, "the inter- ARTIST -Title, Label & This Last ARTIST -Title, Label & tional Arts Service also handles the cuit, Ullman says, is South Ameri- national companies should also be BS Number (Distributing Label) Week Report Number (Distributing Label) new group Los Polkeros. can Andean music (which first contributing." MENUDO JULIO IGLESIAS Norteño music evolved at the turn surfaced in the pop market in Paul Since the new law has gone into Una aventura llamada Momentos, CBS 50329 Menudo. Raft 9094 of the century as a result of the con- Simon's "El Condor Pasa "). Tradi- effect, 50,000 cassettes have been tional Arts Service handles three confiscated from street vendors, but 2 2 ROCIO DURCAL tact between the Spanish- speaking 2 7 MENUDO Canta lo romantico de Juan Gabriel, inhabitants of the Texas -Mexican groups in this genre: Sukay, Runa it's only a drop in the bucket, ac- Por amor, Profono 9089 Pronto 0703 Iris. border and immigrants from Bo- Simi, and Arco cording to Peruvian industryites. 3 5 WILFRIDO VARGAS & SANDY 3 3 CAMILO SESTO hemia and Germany. The vocals are Traditional Arts Services is a Retail stores in Lima have stopped REYES Con gamas, Pronto 0704 Karen 71 in Spanish in a traditional Mexican branch of the Seattle Folklore recording tapes of artists of the 4 10 LOS BUKIS style and the music consists of ac- Society. It developed in the '60s as a buyer's choice for their clients, as 4 4 JULIO IGLESIAS Yo te necesito, Profano 3090 Momentos, CBS 50329 cordion -led polkas and other Ger- result of the Society's efforts to make had been the common practice here. 5 9 JOSE JOSE man forms, with a Mexican cadence. their own bookings affordable by But, Brenner says, "the pirate 5 9 BONY CEPEDA Mi vida, Pronto 0705 Arrasando con todo, Algar 33 Norteño acts perform in the Span- booking visiting acts in nearby cities. strongholds are in the provinces." 6 6 LUPITA D'ALESSIO 6 2 GRAN COMBO De parte de quien, Orfeon 005 Nuestro aniversario, Combo 2026 7 8 JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ 7 8 JOHNNY VENTURA Survey For Week Ending 2'26'83 Historia del idolo, CBS 30302 El sueno, Combo 2028 8 3 CELIA CRUZ Y LA SONORA 8 4 MENUDO Notos Una aventura llamada Menudo, Raff MATANCERA 9094 Feliz encuentro, Barbaro 212 9 13 JOSE JOSE 9 VARIOS ARTISTAS Lo mejor del '82: Baladas, Pronto 2001 Puerto Inurrieta Implicates Imports Mi vida, Pronto 0705 10 JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ 10 5 LUCIA MENDEZ Dueno de nada, CBS 30301 Culpable o inocente, Pronto 1105 By ENRIQUE FERNANDEZ 11 BOBBY VALENTIN 11 RAMON AYALA Rico Presenta al Cano Estremera, Bronco 124 carta, Freddie 1250 Home taping and piracy are bad feel is the next major trend in this Una 12 LUPITA D'ALESSIO 12 15 LOS BUKIS enough, but the biggest ill plaguing market, Spanish rock. Musical Rec- De parte de quien, Orfeon 005 15 exitos, Profono 1506 Top LPs is ords is releasing top selling the U.S. Latin market Mexican, Spain's 13 10 GRAN COMBO 13 7 LOS HUMILDES and to some extent Argentine, im- rocker. Miguel Rios, and CBS plans Historia musical de El Gran Combo, 1983, Con mariachi, Profono 3096 Copyright Billboard Publications. Combo 2029/30 Inc. No part of this publication may be re- ports, according to Enrique Inur- to enter the field with Spain's new ro- 14 JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ produced. stored in a retrieval system, or mantic band Mecano. Can Alaska Y 14 BATACUMBELE rieta, recently installed executive Dana de nada, CBS 30301 transmitted, in any form or by any means, vice president of the Alhambra Los Pegamoides he far behind? En aquellos tiempos, Tierrazo 011 electronic, mechanical, photocopying, re- LOS CAMINANTES AZTECAS who has 15 11 SONORA PONCENA 15 . returned cording, or otherwise, without the prior Group. Inurrieta, Determination, Inca 1080 Supe perder, Luna 1088 written permission of the publisher. to the post that he held prior to the This Last ARTIST-Title, Label & appointment of Joe Vias Jr. about a Balladeers Map FLORIDA TEXAS Week Report Number (Distributing Label year ago, sees these underpriced im- This Last ARTIST -Title, Label & Last ARTIST -Title, Label & ports as the biggest headache of the U.S. Pop Push Week Report Number (Distributing Label) Report Number (Distributing Label) 1 1 JOSE FELICIANO, job he has resumed upon Vias' resig- Escenas de amor, MIAMI SOUND LOS BUKIS Motown Latino 6018 nation. With New LPs MACHINE Yo te necesito. Profono 3090 Latin industryites are helpless be- Continued from page 6 Rio. CBS 10330 2 4 WILFRIDO VARGAS, fore the market's saturation by le- include Los Angeles' Universal Am- El comejen, Karen 71 gally imported records and tapes 2 1 RAMON AYALA phitheatre on March II -15, Las 2 11 CRYSTAL Mi golondrina, Freddie 1240 3 MIAMI SOUND MACHINE, from Mexico, where the favorable Suavemente, Musart 1837 Otra vez, CBS 10320 Vegas' MGM Grand on March 17- 3 2 JULIO IGLESIAS exchange rate created by the mas- 3 3 JOSE JOSE 4 5 MENUDO 22, and Quebec, Ottawa, Montreal Momentos, CBS 50329 sive devaluation of the peso has Mi vida, Pronto 0705 Una aventw a llamada Menudo, and Toronto on March 26, 27, 28 4 3 GRUOPO MAll Padosa 1018 motivated sharp -eyed importers into and 29 respectively. 4 - LUPITA D'ALESSIO Pesado, Cara 045 buying large quantities of product, De parte de quien, Orfeon 005 5 14 JOSE JOSE Jose Luis Rodriguez, another CBS 5 4 LA MAFIA Mi vida, Pronto 0705 bringing them into the U.S. custom - Carina, Cara 043 artist, whose career so far has covered 5 5 SUSY LEMAN 6 8 ANDY MONTANEZ free as material" and un- Esperandote, TH 2220 "cultural 6 - LOS CADETES DE LINARES Hoy, LAD only Spanish- speaking markets, 374 derselling U.S. licensees like Al- Me voy amor, Ramex 1074 recently recorded, in Portuguese, an 6 4 ROBERTO TORRES 7 6 BOBBY VALENTIN Charanga vallenata vol. 3, SAR 1034 hambra, Inurrieta says. 7 RAMON AYALA Presenta al Cano Estremera, Bronco LP aimed at the Brazilian market - Who are these importers? "You, LUIS PERALES Una carta, Freddie 1250 124 and is currently simultaneously 7 2 JOSE me, anyone can do it; all you need is Entre el agua y el fuego, CBS 80357 8 RAY CONIFF 8 3 JULIO IGLESIAS recording two versions of his new a van," explains Inurrieta, who feels Amor amor, CBS 10328 Momentos, CBS 50329 LP, one in Spanish and one in Ital- 8 7 CHIRINO Chirinisimo, LAD 377 GABRIEL 9 WILKINS that only a new law can prevent this 9 9 JUAN ian. The Venezuelan artist has be- Sus 15 exitazos originales, Caytronics Aventuras, Masa 0010 phenomenon from wrecking the in- 9 14 SABU his into the American 2000 gun move Protons 1421 10 WILLIE ROSARIO dustry. "So far it's been Latin prod- market through tv, appearing first at 10 10 CRYSTAL The salsa machine, TH 2223 uct, but there's nothing stopping the 10 VARIOS ARTISTAS the Miss Universe pageant, singing - Suavemente, Musart 1837 11 10 LISSETTE import of American pop music from Disco de oro vol. 2, CBS 10327 in Spanish, then on the Jerry Lewis 11 14 LA MAFIA Salvaje, CBS 10333 Mexican licensees. When it begins to 11 8 LISSETTE telethon, singing in both Spanish Con sus exitos, Cara 046 12 ROBERTO CARLOS affect the mainstream industry, then CBS 10333 CBS 12315 and English, and, last month, as a 12 - DULCE we'll see some change." 12 1 JOSE FELICIANO Heridas, Profono 3079 13 DANIEL SANTOS/ special guest on the Anne Murray Escenas de amor, Motown Latino 6018 CONJUNTO CLASICO * * * show, with an all - English repertoire. 13 11 JOAN SEBASTIAN 13 - TOMMY OLIVENCIA Hay un tren a las cinco, Musart 1827 Lo Mejor 806 The Menudo phenomenon has No English- language LP is ex- TH 2222 14 2 GRAN COMBO made one thing clear: the power of the pected this year from Rodriguez, nor 14 - JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ 20 anos, Combo 2029/30 14 - ALEJANDRO JAEN Historia del idolo, CBS 30302 U.S. Latin youth market. Catering to are there plans for Sesto to tour the No quiero nada de ti, Musart 1829 15 VARIOS INTERPRETES 15 MILLIE Y LOS VECINOS U.S. Latin all signs indicate that the - kabando, Algar 32 young tastes, companies U.S. Still, 15 12 BOBBY VALENTIN Los 15 grandes de Siempre en Domingo, are rushing to cash in on what they Latin idols are coming. Presenta al Cano Estremera, Bronco 124 METV www.americanradiohistory.com 47 News / International Sowetan's Song Stirs Controversy PHILIPS, HITACHI LAUNCH CAMPAIGNS JOHANNESBURG -The direc- morning newspaper. The complain- tor of broadcasting of Bophuthats- ant was apparently upset that the wana acknowledges that he has re- song bore too much resemblance to Swiss CD Hardware Push On duced airplay of a song written by a the black African national anthem, By PIERRE HAESLER ders are coming in fast. Public re- sikvertrieb. local black songwriter. But he insists "Nkosi Sikelel Afrika" ( "God Bless sponse, too, is enthusiastic There will be an initial CD catalog the reduction is unrelated to a strong Africa "). ZURICH -Nationwide promo- throughout Switzerland. If orders of some 250 titles, with PolyGram letter of complaint about the song's The published letter stated: "This tional campaigns for Compact Disc continue at this rate, my belief is offering 90 pop /rock and 75 classi- content. is our national anthem and as such is hardware are already underway in we'll deliver more than 6,000 Com- cal titles. CBS will be releasing 15 The song, "God Bless Africa," not meant for entertainment." It was Switzerland by both Philips and Hi- pact Disc players by early April." pop and 10 classical packages. Art- written by a black Sowetan song- signed "Black South African" tachi, with April set as the launch Hitachi also notes consistent or- ists involved in this initial CBS batch writer, Thomas Mkize, was recorded While the anthem is in Zulu, month for a massive push on CD dering, with more than 2,000 hard- cover a wide range, including Miles last October by `colored" singer First's song is primarily in English, software. ware units already sold. Says a Davis, Billy Joel, Toto, ELO, Zubin Adelle First. with a Zulu chorus sung by the black Philips has placed 500 demonstra- spokesman for the company: "We're Mehta and Leonard Bernstein. The radio station, which broad- Baragwanath Hospital Choir. tion hardware units in selected hi fi confident of topping the 5,000 -unit PolyGram is leaning on its close casts from the so-called independent Despite the controversy, the radio retail outlets; Hitachi is showcasing sales mark by the end of the year." relationship with the national retail homeland of Bophuthatswana, was station director insists reduced air- its product in 300. Philips has linked CD hardware units here currently trade here to persuade dealers to go criticized by a listener who directed play "is directly related only to the its campaign with a limited subscrip- sell at around $750, but Hitachi is all-out in support of the CD configu- his written anger to a South African fading popularity of the song." tion offer which runs through the claiming they'll drop to $600 within ration, notably by offering the same end of this month, under which any- a few months. gross margins and conditions as for one pre- ordering a CD player gets It is accepted here that hardware normal records. The label is further Dutch Group Stepping Up three free Compact Discs. sales success depends very much on consulting dealers on the selection Peter Frei, who is handling the op- the speed with which record com- and presentation of CDs in their eration here for PolyGram, says: panies make the software available. stores, with back -up promotional Fight Against Video Piracy "Market reaction is good. Most of Already on the CD bandwagon here material and financial contributions our are PolyGram, CBS, Ariola and Mu- to dealers' advertising expenses. Continued from page 24 quality. "Some don't even have dealers are showing keen inter- sound, and most don't run to the full est in this technical advance. and or- At the other premises raided, length of the legal version." around 70% of the cassettes in- This production is currently being spected were said to have been pi- Japan Limiting Male Artists Are Focus shown in 71 Dutch movie theatres, rated. Found in a raid a day earlier and each copy officially used has a were copies of the first Dutch car- VCR Exports secret code rating, says Houwer, toon feature film, "If You Know 9 Of Toshiba -EMI Pushes adding, "It should be easy enough Continued from page What I Mean," and these were also TOKYO -Having achieved heavy Wolf." for me to find out just where the pi- non and his fellow EEC vice presi- confiscated. This production had sales throughout 1982 with product Also high in Toshiba -EMI's pro- rate copies came from. And I'll cer- dent Wilhelm Haferkamp who are in official release for less than by female singers, notably Sheena motion plans is the two-record "Mi- been tainly take offenders to court, for likely to be most disappointed by the week. Its producer, Rob Houwer, Easton, Olivia Newton -John and chael Shenker Anthology" package, a they are doing their best, or worst, to outcome of the talks, which followed says the copies seized were of poor Kate Bush, Toshiba -EMI is putting already selling well as the result of a kill the whole Dutch film indus- three months of increasingly bitter off the promotional emphasis on male sold -out concert tour by Shenker's wrangling. Hopes had been high for acts this year and expects British act group here. And Japanese rock fans Video Veilig plans to ask the agreement on wide -ranging export Duran Duran to break very big in are talking about the sleeve of the Dutch authorities for full permission restraints in the four-sided talks in- U.K. Figures this territory. Plasmatics' "Coup d'Etat" album, and backing "to start a fierce and volving the U.S. and Canada which Toshiba -EMI is in the midst of a which features a near -nude shot of Continued from page 9 permanent battle against the video also took place in Tokyo, but in fact campaign for Bob Seger's first al- Wendy Williams. This LP is also dor. 14.6%. The album figures of a pirates." Says van Taalingen: "Pi- a firm deal was struck only for large bum in two years, "The Distance." benefiting from nationwide promo- decade ago also show EMI in front racy has become a real plague here. color tv tubes, exports of which will Kinji Ogino, head of a &r for EMI tional muscle. with 18.1%, followed by CBS It's ruining the video business and be held to 900,000 units this year. and Capitol here, says there is sup- The record company has con- (11.8%), Decca (10.6%) and Polydor various affiliated trades. My guess is Over a range of eight other goods, port for the album through radio firmed the continuation of its (10.5 %). that 70 % -80% of the prerecorded including cars, machine tools and hi spots in Tokyo and Osaka for its first. monthly 24 -page publicity maga- Gallup took over the compilation cassettes in Holland are pirated." fi equipment, Japan promised only single, "Shame On The Moon." Se- zine, Break Out, with a print order of of the U.K. charts this year, and a Video Veilig was started as a re- to exercise "export moderation," ger's "Against The Wind" LP 1,000 and copies going to salesmen new company, Regional Newspaper sult of the joint initiative of five or- with quarterly monitoring of vol- topped the 50,000-unit mark in Ja- and the major record stores. Along- Marketing Services, has been set up ganizations: the Dutch Cinemato- ume. pan in 1982, and Ogino says he is side information about artists and in graphic Assn; NVPI, the Dutch The main plus for Europe is the conjunction with Spotlight Publi- looking for even better results from new releases, there's a list of promo- cations, branch of IFPI; copyright society acceptance by the Japanese govern- publishers of trade paper the new one. tional videotapes available for in- Music & Video Week, which shares BUMA /STEMRA; the Dutch Assn. ment that the so- called "Community There's also a big push for George store use by dealers. the chart funding with the British of Video Distributors (NVVD); and route" is the best way to tackle trade Thorogood & the Destroyers the Dutch branch of the Motion Pic- problems, rather than attempts to Phonographic Industry and the through the single "Nobody But BBC, to gain wider exposure for the ture Export Assn. of America bargain with individual EEC mem- Me" and the album "Bad To The Norway, Singapore weekly charts in various (MPEAA). her countries one by one. media. Bone," already selling well in Japan. CBS Heads Named Thorogood is in Japan Feb. 26- March 3, playing nightclub dates, NEW YORK -CBS Records In- Conflicting Opinions In Portugal such as the Shinjuku Loft in Tokyo ternational has new managing direc- and Osaka's Banana Hall, instead of tors for two of its companies: Rune Media Sees A Troubled Industry; Industry Disagrees the usual concert halls. Hagberg in Norway, and Terence "We look to Duran Duran as our Phung in Singapore. Former, who By FERNANDO TENENTE start of this explosion, it was like a Portugal brought immediate suc- greatest hope for a 1983 break- previously served as controller for national drunkenness, with people cess, especially as Brazilian singer through," Ogino says. The promo- CBS Norway, replaces Per Jenssen. LISBON -Though official figures drinking in everything on offer. But Roberto Carlos and the Spanish - tional work is already under way Phung has been and continues to be are nowhere near readied, there's a in the end they woke up with a hang- born Julio Iglesias are very popular with the "Carnival" album and controller for CBS Singapore and conflict in Portugal about the state over, and now they are much more in this territory. Both collected gold the single "Hungry Like The CBS Malaysia. of the national record industry. The selective about what they imbibe, disk awards. Also certified gold in media's alarmist views are countered looking for Portuguese -language 1982 was the CBS double LP "Con- by less gloomy projections from the product, but only of the highest cert In Central Park," by Simon & New Japanese Label Has business itself. quality." Garfunkel, a chart -topper for sev- One top newspaper here insisted In 1982, Portuguese acts won 12 eral weeks following television expo- there had been a million -unit LP/ gold disks here (for sales of 50,000 sure of the performance. Direct -To- Stores Policy prerecorded cassette drop in sales in units) and 21 silver disks (for 30,000 British rock band Duran Duran TOKYO -Despite the economic soft rock and ballads. Owyang, who 1982 compared with the previous units). The list of winners includes was welcomed by hysterical scenes problems currently affecting the composed the music to Nozue's lyr- year, from nine million to eight Jose Cid, Marco Paulo, Carlos do at Lisbon Airport reminiscent of Japanese record industry, Abraham ics for all four songs, claims dealers million. However, Jorge Abreu, Carao, Amalia, Carlos Paiao, Taxo, Beatlemania in the 1960s. Duran Owyang here has set up an am- took 2,000 copies in just a few days who heads the national record com- Jose Afonso, UHF and Suzy Paula. Duran is currently the most popular bitious independent label, Liberty in the Tokyo area alone. pany group GPPFV (Gruppo Por- National music critics were polled foreign band with Portuguese pop/ Street Records, handling distribu- Owyang says he plans to concen- tugues de Production de Fono- and named the following the best rock fans. Other international acts to tion via a six -man sales team dealing trate on Nozue for the time being, gramas & Videogramas), responds Portuguese albums of the year: "Por do well here in 1982 were Human directly with retailers. putting out a new single every that the decrease is "only slight," de- Este Rio Acima," by Fausto; "Ser League, Classix Nouveaux, Super- Says Owyang: "The normal way month through the label's initial de- spite the nation's economic and po- Dolidario," by Jose Mario Branco; tramp, Yazoo, F.R. David, Diana for a new label is to link with one of velopment. "We're aiming to be- litical problems. "Fora de Moda," by Rui Veloso; Ross, Rita Lee, Simone and the the majors, CBS /Sony, Toshiba - come a record company which can It is clear that the explosion in the "Canto Da Boca," by Sergio Go- Clash. EMI or Warner- Pioneer, to provide export Japanese music worldwide. popularity of Portuguese rock dinho; and "Terra de Mel," by Eu- But as the Portuguese industry a sophisticated national distribution We'll own the artists so we have groups, which started in 1981, ben- genia Melo e Castro, named best sorts out its thinking about the year service. But we're determined to complete control over the oper- efited sales, though there was a lev- newcomer to the Portuguese record ahead, it welcomes the fact that the make our direct -sale policy work. ation," he says. elling out, with the public eventually industry in 1982. national IFPI branch will be intro- We persuade shop owners to listen Owyang had worked with a pro- responding only to the top groups. If Portuguese rock music sold ducing its own official sales charts, to our product, then get them to take duction company which handled And it's clear there are few who be- somewhat less than it had in 1981, based on information culled from on stock." Japanese singers before leaving to long in that category in terms of mu- that decline was compensated for by some 700 record retail outlets na- First releases on Liberty Street are go into politics here. "I have experi- sical and professional standards. sales of foreign repertoire, which tionwide. This, the organization singles by Mitsuko Nozue, a singer, ence in other areas of trade, and that David Ferreira, promotion chief represents a 70% slice of the total hopes, will put an end to what it calls songwriter and actress with a ready - will help me make a go of the label," of Lisbon -based record company market. "the anarchy" of previous conflict- made reputation here. The four titles he says. His label staff comprises six Valentim de Carvalho, says: "At the The start of CBS operations in ing and unofficial chart listings. provide a mixed bag of straight pop, salesmen and six promotion people.

www.americanradiohistory.com 48 News / Inlernthionol Canada SOLID ROCK FOUNDATION Solid Gold Records U.K. Charity Forms Own Label LONDON -The Solid Rock from several majors for the album, cember, 1981 featured the RPO Is Striking Platinum Foundation, an independent U.K. but we decided it would be to the playing Queen's hits for the benefit TORONTO -Solid Gold Records portive for the artists and the label." charity, launched its own record la- Foundation's advantage to go this of the Leukemia Research Fund. A has come a long way in three years. Beyond the obvious asset of being bel last month with an album re- route. By controlling the overall pro- second gala of Gilbert O'Sullivan's To prove it, the label's two founders able to promote tours and concert corded at last December's charity duction and distribution, we've been hits, also held at the Royal Albert have just applied for a Canadian performances in conjunction with a gala. It's titled "Royal Philharmonic able to get the album onto the streets Hall in London, raised money for Recording Industry Assn. certifica- new record's release or to reinforce Orchestra Plays The Beatles -20th in a matter of weeks." the Mental Health Foundation. tion for double platinum (200,000 interest in a breakout market, it Anniversary Concert." The album features the RPO with Mumford and Beach were instru- units) on the Headpins' debut al- means working closely with the act Set up around two years ago by Louis Clark -the enormously suc- mental in securing the release of the bum, "Turn It Loud." and producer on material for inclu- Simon Mumford and Queen busi- cessful "Hooked On Classics" RPO Queen concert on EMI Rec- Partners Neil Dixon and Steve sion on records. Dixon explains the ness manager Jim Beach, the Foun- team -and includes guest cameos by ords and EMI Music Video, and of a Propas first started working as a a &r function as "a lot of listening dation has already raised a six -fig- rock star Roy Wood, flautist Elena first album by conservationist David team in management /booking in from the heart." Adds Propas, "We ure sum with two Royal Galas in the Duran, singer Honor Heffernan and Bellamy, "Serafina -The Story Of A 1974. They say they realized early either like it or hate it, and we spend Royal Albert Hall, and an inde- the hostess of the evening, Joan Col- Whale," in conjunction with EMI that management plans would even- an awful lot of time on pre- produc- pendent label to market the result- lins, whose appearance on "Imag- and Music For Pleasure. tually lead them to start their own tion and make sure that we have ing records is seen as a logical out- ine" has reportedly caused a The latest RPO concert was at- record label, but it wasn't something when we go in to cut growth of these activities. scramble among U.S. executives tended by the Queen and the Duke until Dixon was turned down on a record sides." Independent label Evolution Rec- who have heard it. of Edinburgh, as well as Paul and deal for local rock act Rose that Their formula for success is to de- ords will handle marketing and pro- The Solid Rock Foundation holds Linda McCartney and other celebri- Solid Gold was formed. lay spending money in the studio motion, with distribution through world rights to the recording, and re- ties. Money raised went for bird pro- Rose went on to be renamed To- until the tunes have been rehearsed Spartan Records. Co- trustee Jim leases have already been secured for tection and world conservation, for ronto, and their two albums for and the musicians are sure of the Beach says: "We have had offers West Germany and Benelux terri- which Bellamy issued an appeal. Solid Gold have reportedly sold parts they are going to be tories through CNR. Evolution Rec- Further concerts are planned for this putting close to 300,000 units in Canada. A down on tape. "We never let the acts ords managing director Gavin Dare year, and the intention is to release pair of Chilliwack albums are both write in the studio, and we hear ev- is seeking further foreign releases at albums of each on the Solid Rock certified platinum; country /pop erything in demo form before com- Soviet Artists MIDEM. Foundation label, in association band the Good Brothers earned gold mitting money for recordings," adds The Foundation's first gala in De- with Evolution. with 50,000 units on a live two-LP Dixon. On The Road set; and U.K. rock act Girlschool Marketing and promotion of MOSCOW -More and more lead- earned a gold album on the label for Solid Gold back up the national dis- ing Soviet performers have ap- Iglesias' Greek TV Show "Hit And Run." tribution and marketing efforts of peared abroad in recent months, Dixon and Propas mix pizazz with A &M. National promotions director some of them in territories where Raises Advertising Issue hard -nosed business planning to Lee Silversides has two staffers keep working who weekly Russian artists had never previously By JOHN CARR the operation going, including for him make performed. a full -time staff of 15 people which calls to radio and retail across the ATHENS which distributes Iglesias repertoire A recent Soviet art and music fes- -There's controversy embraces the record operation, country. In fact, Silversides now here music in Greece, gave ERT -I the video ma- tival in Italy, for example, featured among industryites and management and publishing. claims to touch base with all 450 ra- with classical pianist Mikhail Plietniov, radio /television programmers over terial the knowledge that its The two partners manage the dio stations in the country at least would violinist Valeri Klimov, a ballet an alleged case of free record adver- strong advertising slant "reap Good Brothers, Toronto and Chilli- once a month, and with the major on the state tv network. profits in the CBS group and a chamber orchestra. tising -run marketplace." wack, whereas the Headpins are part and dominant secondary market sta- denies intention Also showcased was Russian pop The dispute concerns a one -hour any such and claims of Vancouver -based Sam Feldman's tions weekly. The information is first superstar Alla Pugatchova, who was Julio Iglesias special that was aired that every television show which fea- stable. The interrelationship be- garnered from retail outlets, passed tures musical acts is, in some way, in- making her second Western Euro- just before Christmas on the ERT -I tween management and record corn - on to the local radio stations and tended to stimulate the market, re- pean appearance of 1982. The first tv network. A brief commentary pre- pany works for both parties, the two built on from there. A &M's sales gardless of its format. was a promotional show at the Ol- ceding the program mentioned that say, because "it allows us to create force is also kept up- to-date using Other record industry observers ympia in Paris, arranged through the Spanish singer would "feature an environment that is totally sup- this system. remain skeptical. But the incident Goskoncert, the state booking the songs on his latest album." points up potential points of confu- agency here. It was the first top -level Critical comments in the press sion and conflict and the vagueness promotional showcase for a Soviet here called the remark gratuitous of copyright questions that apply to singer in France. advertising of the album, especially Producer Ferriman Launches Label pop radio and tv programming. Among the other visits abroad by since the LP sleeve was conspic- Few programmers in Greece, it TORONTO- Producer Brian Fer - The album has sold about 1,000 Russian acts was an appearance by uously displayed more than once seems, realize the importance of the riman has formed Summit Records copies in the Ontario market within Pesniary, a folk -rock act in during the show. The closing credits popular fine line between legitimate pro- to tie in with the release of country the first two weeks of release, Ferri- the Soviet Union for 12 years, at an specifically mentioned the singer's gramming and conscious or uncon- singer Terry Sumsion's debut al- man says, mostly through word -of- international festival of new songs in record label. scious plugging. It's believed that bum, "Our Lovin' Place." The local mouth, limited airplay and the Varadero, Cuba, in November. The press here alleges that CBS, some record companies, unwilling to producer recently divested himself strength of the artist's performance. pay the drachma equivalent of an interest in London, Ont. studio He's shopping for a national dis- (420,000) of more than $6,000 per Springfield Sound and of manage- tribution deal, but for the time being minute of prime time tv advertising, ment of western Canadian rock he plans on working the album via Yugoslav Economic Woes are considering plugging their prod- band Bully and is devoting full at- racks and chain warehouses to see uct through "innocent" tv shows. tention to Sumsion and the new la- how well it can do without major Bypass Disk /Tape Trade bel. marketing support. LLUBLJANA -The economic regulations. The tirm, which was New Swedish crisis which currently overshadows having difficulty in paying foreign most areas of life in Yugoslavia is partners in U.S. or U.K. currency, Dance Craze Two New Toronto Firms having an unexpected effect on vari- linked with foreign companies pre- ous cultural sectors: there is evi- pared to accept Yugoslavian dinars Is `Ballooning' dence that people are flocking back in settlement. STOCKHOLM -A risque routine Say Promotion Is Crucial to theatres, concert halls, cinemas The company now has deals with from a British comedy show has TORONTO -Two relatively new whether the extra money nets the act and libraries. U.K. labels Mute and Jive and West started a national dance craze here companies in this city are expanding any benefit in terms of record and And, notes the record industry German label Jupiter. The Mute al- and spawned a hit single from a 20- their operations despite the contin- tape sales. with satisfaction, there's been a dis- bum by Yazoo has reportedly year -old tune. uing slump in prerecorded music Stutz is handling a variety of ac- cernible upturn in interest in disks topped the 60,000-unit sales mark Involving three naked men and a sales. Both firms see promotion as counts, ranging from small record and prerecorded tapes. The only . here in recent months, and Depeche minimum of strategic balloons, "The the cornerstone for success. labels which can't afford an in- major problem facing the industry Mode, Nicole and Dschinghis Khan Greatest Show On Legs" was first Coordinated Entertainment Serv- house publicist to up- and -coming now is regulations governing the fi- have also been selling well. seen on the British W program ices, owned and operated by Brian acts which want exposure to agents, nancial side of licensed product. Says Andrej Sifter, ZKP -RTV la- "O.T.T." The sequence, performed Stutz, is offering a total package of a &r people and the like. ZKP -RTV Llubljana is just one of bel chief: "The key answer to the to the accompaniment of the old promotion, security, consultancy Meanwhile, The Agency, con- the smaller Yugoslav companies economic problems and the trade Billy Vaughn instrumental hit and promotion. A former limousine trolled by Dave Bluestein, has finding ways around import- export barriers erected to counter them is to "Wheels," has recently been fea- driver, Stutz plans to work with out - launched a new division, known as deal with smaller companies, oper- tured repeatedly on "Nojesmaski- of- province artists who are in the Wide Object Entertainment Corpo- ating on a more personal relation- nen," a weekly variety show on TV2 city for concert work. He says that ration, to sign, promote and develop Ban Lifted On ship. At MIDEM this year, we here. too few do the prepromotion and new acts. The company has three di- started negotiations with the U.K. A local recording of "Wheels" was follow -up work that makes the dif- visions: The Recordworks, which is Sydney Shows label Red Bus, and we're still talking released by the group Limericks, fol- ference between a success and just essentially a production company with Rough Trade and Static Rec- lowed by another by Balla Balla on another concert date. that will seek out distribution deals Continued from page 9 ords. We've also finalized a repre- the Mariann label, which reportedly He cites the Ontario Place Forum, on an individual basis; Good Cana- around the stage, and keep within a sentation deal with Minis for North sold over 10,000 copies in its first a local amphitheatre which brings in dian Management, the management 75 -95 decibel range, as well as America." week and is now climbing the singles acts for one-nighters every summer. arm; and For Now and For Then, spending $12,000 on extra sound License -deal records paid for in chart. Meanwhile, a "balloon He suggests that when a Concert two music publishing companies. towers. dinars currently have the same dance" craze has begun to sweep the Productions International, or any Bluestein has also incorporated A decision on costs was deferred status in Yugoslavia as domestic country, boosted by sales of the disk. other promoter, brings in acts for All Night Productions, a partnership for one month, in order to observe product. That means that there is no Clubs and discos have organized shows, a lot of advance promotion is with Dallcorte Records label man- whether the promoters carried out regulatory limit on the number of balloon dance championships, and done, but at the Ontario Place, the ager Martin Onrot and Jeffery Sil- their promises. Jacobsen, who says copies released, and the licensed ma- the original English performers have act is in and out of town within the verman. The video production com- he will carry them out to the letter, terial gets publicity on radio, in the just completed a successful two- same day. He admits the venue pays pany has just sold 600 minutes of notes: "I'm a very relieved man." press and on television. week tour. well for its attractions, but questions children's programming to pay tv. www.americanradiohistory.com 49

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32 24 LOVE OVER GOLD, Dire Straits, 22 19 MANEATER, Daryl Hall & John 10 NEW HARUNANONI, Yoshie 14 14 FOLLOW ME, Imagination, BRITAIN Vertigo Oates, RCA Kashiwabara, Nippon Panarecord (Courtesy of Music & Video Week) 33 21 FRIENDS, Shalamar, Solar 23 14 HEARTBREAKER, Dionne Phonogram 15 15 EYE OF THE TIGER, Survivor, As of 2/19/83 34 40 THE LEXICON OF LOVE, ABC, Warwick, Arista /Artola 11 7 YOGORETA EIYU, Soundtrack, CBS SINGLES Neutron 24 28 HYMN. Ultravox, Chrysalls/Ariola Toshiba EMI 16 17 DISCO PROJECT, Plnk Project, This Last 35 NEW KISSING TO BE CLEVER, Culture 25 NEW ALL RIGHT, Christopher Cross, 12 13 INVITATION, Shakatak, Polydor Baby /CGD -MM Week Week Club, Virgin Warner Bros. /WEA 13 8 THRILLER, Michael Jackson, 17 18 I KNOW THERE'S SOMETHING 1 2 TOO SHY, Kajagoogoo, EMI 36 30 LOVE SONGS, Diana Ross, K -tel 26 21 ARRIVEDERCI CLAIRE, Andy Epic /Sony GOING ON, Frida, CBS 2 1 DOWN UNDER, Men At Work, 37 35 SHAPE UP AND DANCE/ Borg, Papagayo /EMI Electrola 14 11 H20, Daryl Hall & John Oates, 18 19 MASTER PIECE, Gazebo, Baby/ Epic FELICITY KENDAL (VOL. 1), 27 26 NUR GETRAEUMT, Nena, CBS RVC CGD -MM 3 3 SIGN OF THE TIMES, Belle Stars, Lifestyle 28 NEW DON'T PAY THE FERRYMAN, 15 9 TALKING, Toru Watanabe, Epic - 19 11 DER KOMISSAR, Falco, CGD-MM Stiff 38 15 THE ART OF FALLING APART, Chris de Burgh, A &M /CBS Sony 20 NEW PASSION, Flirts, Baby /CGD -MM 4 5 CHANGE, Tears For Fears, Sott Cell, Some Blzzare 29 20 JOHN WAYNE IS BIG LEGGY, 16 19 LION AND PELICAN, Yosul Mercury 39 26 THE VERY BEST OF CILLA Haysi Fantayzee, Regard /RCA Inoue, For Life 5 17 BILLIE JEAN, Michael Jackson, BLACK, Parlophone 30 27 ANNA LASSMICHREIN, 17 12 NUDE MAN, Southern All Stars, DENMARK Epic 40 32 MAKING CONTACT, UFO, LASSMICHRAUS, Trio, Victor (Courtesy BT /IFPI) 6 19 AFRICA, Toto, CBS Chrysalis Mercury/Phonogram 18 14 CANDY, Seiko Matsuda, CBS - As of 2/15/83 7 7 UP WHERE WE BELONG, Joe Sony SINGLES Cocker & Jennifer Warnes, ALBUMS 19 15 E.T., Soundtrack, Victor This Last Island 1 1 NENA, CBS 20 17 YUMENO WADACHI, Masashi Week Week 8 9 WHAM RAP!, Wham, Innervlslon 2 2 THE GETAWAY, Chris De Burgh, Sada, Free Flight 1 1 DO YOU REALLY WANT TO 9 10 OH DIANE, Fleetwood Mac, CANADA Virgin (Courtesy Canadian Broadcasting Corp.) A &M /CBS HURT ME, Culture Club, Warner Bros. 3 3 ODYSSEY, Udo Lindenberg, 2 2 PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ, Taco, As of 2/19/83 10 4 ELECTRIC AVENUE, Eddy Grant, Polydor / DGG RCA SINGLES Ice 4 NEW ANOTHER PAGE, Christopher AUSTRALIA 3 3 HIGH SOCIETY GIRL, Laid Back, 11 6 GLORIA, Laura Branigan, Atlantic This Last Cross, WEA (Courtesy Kent Music Report) Medley 12 18 CHRISTIAN, China Crisis, Virgin Week Week 5 12 FEHLER IM SYSTEM, Peter As of 2/21/83 4 4 5 EIFFEL, Kim Larsen, CBS 13 14 LAST NIGHT A D.J. SAVED MY 1 1 SEXUAL HEALING, Marvin Gaye, Schilling, Wee SINGLES 5 6 MARIE, MARIE, Olsen Brothers, LIFE, Indeep, Sound Of New This Last CBS 6 7 HELLO, I MUST BE GOING ON, EMI York 2 2 GOODY TWO SHOES, Adam Ant, Phil Collins, WEA Week Week 6 5 TWISTING BY THE POOL, Dire 14 26 TUNNEL OF LOVE, Fun Boy CBS 7 5 VUN DRINNE NOH DRUSSE, Bap, 1 1 GLORIA, Laura Branigan, Atlantic Straits, Vertigo Three, 2 9 TWISTING THE POOL, Dire Chrysalis 3 6 SHAME ON THE MOON, Bob Musikant /EMI Electrola BY 7 7 HEARTBREAKER, Dionne 15 27 LOVE ON YOUR SIDE, Straits, Thompson Seger, Capitol 8 4 FAMOUS LAST WORDS, Vertigo Warwick, Arista Twins, Arista 3 11 YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE, Phil 4 8 DO YOU REALLY WANT TO Supertramp, A &M /CBS 8 10 I EAT CANNIBALS, Toto Coelo, 16 40 NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP, Collins, Atlantic HURT ME, Culture Club, Epic/ 9 6 ROCK CLASSICS, Peter Tuba Musical Youth, MCA 4 2 HEARTBREAKER, Dionne Virgin Hoffmann, CBS 9 NEW GREENBACK DOLLAR, Debbie 17 8 YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE, Phil 10 8 KISSING TO BE CLEVER, Culture Warwick, Arista Cameron, EMI 5 5 PASS THE DUTCHIE, Musical Collins, Virgin Club, Virgin /Artola 5 6 UP WHERE WE BELONG, Joe 10 NEW DANCING IN MADNESS, Secret Youth, MCA 18 11 -THE CUTTER, Echo & 11 9 ADIOS AMOR, Andy Borg, Cocker /Jennifer Warnes, Service, Sonet Bunnymen, Korova 6 3 AFRICA, Toto, CBS Papagayo /EMI Electrola Liberation 19 15 TWISTING BY THE POOL, Dire 7 7 BABY COME TO ME, Patti Austin 12 14 CAVERNA MAGICA, Andrea 6 10 YOUNG GUNS, Wham, Epic ALBUMS 7 4 Straits, Vertigo & James Ingram, Qwest Vollenwelder, CBS THE CLAPPING SONG, Belle 1 2 LABAN, EMI 20 12 THE STORY OF THE BLUES, 8 4 COME ON EILEEN, Dexy's 13 10 FUER USSZESCHINIGGE, Bap, Stars, Stiff 2 4 FOR FULD MUSIK VOL. 10, Weh!, Eternal Midnight Runners, Mercury Musikant /EMI Electrola 8 7 I EAT CANNIBALS, Toto Coelo, Various, EMI 21 13 NEW YEARS DAY, U2, Island 9 10 ALLENTOWN, Billy Joel, CBS 14 13 TUTTI FRUTTI, Spider Murphy Radialchoice 3 5 ROU'LET, Sneakers, Mercury 9 8 TRULY, Richie, Motown 22 32 GET THE BALANCE RIGHT!, 10 11 MIRROR MAN, Human League, Gang, EMI Electrola Lionel 4 3 GIVE ME YOUR HEART 10 3 YOU REALLY WANT TO Depeche Mode, Mute A &M 15 15 DAS NEUE GROSSE ZA ZA DO TONIGHT, Shakin' Stevens, T 23 28 SHINY SHINY, Hays! Fantayzee, HURT ME, Culture Club, Virgin 11 9 MICKEY, Toni Basil, Chrysalis ZABADAK, Saragosa Band, Epic m Regard 11 16 AFRICA, Toto, CBS 12 12 ALL OF MY HEART, ABC, Artola 5 8 KISSING TO BE CLEVER, Culture CO 24 NEW TOMORROW'S /MADNESS, 12 14 I COULD BE SO GOOD FOR Mercury 16 11 HERZLICHEN GLUCKWUNSCH!, Club, Virgin I Madness, Stiff Split!, CBS YOU, Dennis Waterman, EMI 6 6 MOMENTOS, Julio Iglesias, CBS C 13 14 STRAY CAT STRUT, Stray Cats, 25 21 NATURE BOY, Central Line, 17 16 BEST MOVES, Chris de Burgh, 13 NEW SEXUAL HEALING. Marvin Gaye, 7 NEW TROPICAL GANGSTERS, Kid D A &M Mercury A &M /CBS CBS Creole & Coconuts, island 3) 14 16 WHEN I'M WITH YOU, 26 25 1999, Prince, Warner Bros. Sheriff, 18 17 LOVE OVER GOLD, Dire Straits, 14 5 MIRROR MAN, Human League, 8 10 FAMOUS LAST WORDS, -< 27 29 JAILHOUSE ROCK, Elvis Presley, Cpitol Vertigo /Phonogram Virgin Supertramp, A &M N) RCA 15 NEW YOU ARE, Lionel Richie, Motown 19 NEW 16, CHICAGO, Full Moon /WEA 15 13 SCIENCE FICTION, Divinyis, 9 9 LOVE OVER GOLD, Dire Straits, O) 28 33 COLD SWEAT, Thin Lizzy, Vertigo 16 13 YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE, Phil 20 20 THE DISTANCE, Bob Seger & Chrysalis Vertigo 29 24 THE CHINESE WAY, Level 42, Collins, Atlantic Sliver Bullet Band, EMI 16 12 PASS THE DUTCHIE, Musical 10 NEW FIVE MILES OUT, Mike Oldtleld, Polydor 17 17 DER KOMMISSAR, Falco, A &M Youth, MCA Virgin Co 30 16 STEPPIN' OUT, Joe Jackson, 18 15 TRULY, Lionel Richie, motown 17 17 SOLID ROCK, Goanna, WEA A &M 18 NEW ZOOM, Fat Larry's Band, Virgin 19 NEW WE'VE GOT TONIGHT, jdnny 31 20 HOLD ME TIGHTER IN THE 19 NEW AIN'T NO PLEASING YOU, Chas w Rogers & Sheena Easton, ISRA E RAIN, Billy Griffin, CBS JAPAN & Dave, Liberation (Courtesy Kol IsraL el) Capitol r 32 30 THE HARDER THEY COME, (Courtesy Music Labo) 20 15 WHEN YOU WERE SWEET As of 2/13/83 Rockers Revenge, London 20 NEW EVERYTIME I SEE YOUR As of 2/21 /83 SIXTEEN, Fureys, Epic SINGLES W 33 NEW COMMUNICATION, Spandau PICTURE, Luba, Capitol SINGLES This Last o Ballet, Reformation This Last ALBUMS Week Week 34 39 HEY LITTLE GIRL, Icehouse, ALBUMS Week Week 1 4 VERY BEST OF THE 1 1 YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE, Phil I/ Chrysalis 1 2 THE DISTANCE, Bob Seger, 1 1 HIMITSUNO HANAZONO, Seiko CARPENTERS, A &M Collins, WEA D 35 38 BABY, COME TO ME, Patti Austin Capitol Matsuda, CBS -Sony 2 1 THE JOHN LENNON 2 3 TWISTING BY THE POOL, Dire 2 2 & James Ingram, Qwest 2 1 HELLO, I MUST BE GOING, Phil MIDNIGHT STATION, Masahiko COLLECTION, Parlophone Straits, Vertigo 36 22 GOING UNDERGROUND, Jam, Collins, Atlantic Kondo, RVC /Johnny's 3 3 LOVE OVER GOLD, Dire Straits, 3 4 ROCK THE CASBAH, Clash, CBS 3 3 Polydor 3 3 BUILT FOR SPEED, Stray Cats, SAZANKANO YADO, Eisaku Vertigo 4 5 ELECTRIC AVENUE, Eddy Grant, 37 NEW GENETIC ENGINEERING, OMD, A&M Ohkawa, Nippon Columbia/ 4 2 SPIRIT OF PLACE, Goanna, WEA Ice Virgin JCM 5 6 DESPERATE, Divinyls, Chrysalis 5 7 BACK ON THE CHAIN GANG, 4 5 H2O, Daryl Hall & John Oates, 38 NEW SWEET DREAMS, Eurythmics, 4 5 HISAME, Akio Kayama, Nippon 6 5 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1, Midnight Oil, Pretenders, Real RCA RCA Columbia /Victor Music CBS 6 9 EUROPEAN FEMALE, Stranglers, 5 4 RICHIE, 39 35 HE KNOWS, YOU KNOW, LIONEL Motown 5 4 HARUNANONI, Yoshie 7 9 GREATEST HITS VOL.3, Olivia Epic 6 10 IV, CBS Marllllon, EMI TOTO Kashiwabara, Nippon Newton-John, interfusion 7 2 WISHING, Flock Of Seagulls, Jive 40 NEW SHE MEANS NOTHING TO ME, 7 NEW KISSING TO BE CLEVER, Phonogram /Yamaha 8 7 GREATEST HITS, Luciano 8 NEW THE HISTORY OF THE BLUES, Phil Everly & Cliff Richard, Culturd blub, Epic /Virgin 6 8 HISAME, Mika Hino, Telchiku/ Pavarotti, Decca Weh, Eternal Capitol 8 6 LEXICON OF LOVE, ABC, Victor Music 9 8 ENZ OF AN ERA, Split Enz, 9 NEW CACHARPAYA, incantation, Mercury 7 6 MEDAKANO KYOUDAI, Warabe, Mushroom Beggars Banquet ALBUMS 9 7 YOUTH OF TODAY, Musical For Life /TV -Asahi Music 10 11 MILLION SELLERS OF THE 50'S, 10 8 TIME, Culture Club, Virgin 8 16 J 1 1 BUSINESS AS USUAL, Men At Youth, MCA HARUKAZENO YUWAKU, Kyoko Various, &B Work, Epic 10 8 MIDNIGHT LOVE, Marvin Gaye, Kolzumi, Victor /Burning 11 10 GREATEST HITS VOL. 2, Eagles, ALBUMS 9 14 2 3 THE JOHN LENNON CBS DRAMATIC RAIN, Jun-ichi Asylum 1 2 THE KIDS FROM FAME, COLLECTION, Parlophone Inagaki, Toshiba -EMI /PMP -O- 12 15 CONCERT IN CENTRAL PARK, Soundtrack, RCA 3 2 PORCUPINE, Echo & Bunnymen, Enterprise Simon & Garfunkel, Geffen 2 1 FAME, Original Soundtrack, RSO Korova 10 9 SECOND LOVE, Akina Nakamori, 13 19 THE DISTANCE, Bob Seger, 3 3 KILLER ON THE RAMPAGE, Eddy 4 NEW ANOTHER PAGE, Christopher WEST GERMANY Warner-Pioneer/Ken on- Capitol Grant, Ice Cross, Warner Bros. (Courtesy Der Musikmarkt) Nichion 14 14 HEARTBREAKER, Dionne 4 9 THE YOUTH OF TODAY, Musical 5 11 THRILLER, Michael Jackson, Epic As of 2/21/83 11 15 GALUNDO, Hideki Saijo, RVC/ Warwick, Arista Youth, MCA 6 NEW FRONTIERS, Journey, CBS SINGLES Gelai 15 NEW PRIMITIVE MAN, Icehouse, 5 4 EYE OF THE TIGER, Survivor, 7 9 VISIONS, Various, K -tel This Last 12 10 SAYNARANO MONOGATARI, Regular Scotti Bros. 8 6 NIGHT AND DAY, Joe Jackson, Week Week Chiemi Hori, Canyon /Top 16 20 STEVIE WONDER'S ORIGINAL 6 5 NIKKA COSTA, CBS A&M 1 1 MAJOR TOM, Peter Schilling, 13 13 NAMIDANO PAPER MOON, MUSIOUARIUM 1, Motown 7 6 LOVE OVER GOLD, Dire Straits, 9 4 HELLO, I MUST BE GOING!, Phil WEA Hidemi Ishikawa, RVC /Geler 17 17 SHABOOH SHOOBAH, Inns, WEA Vertigo Collins, Virgin 2 2 99 LUFTBALLONS, Nena, CBS 14 12 FUYUNO RIVIERA, Shin -Ichi Mori, 18 NEW COUNTRY GIANTS, Various, K -tel 8 7 HOT MIX, Various, Arton 10 5 RICHARD CLAYDERMAN, 3 3 YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE, Phil Victor /Mori Music 19 12 THE WINNERS -1982, Various, 9 8 THE JOHN LENNON Delphine Collins, WEA 15 11 YOGORETA EIYOU, Rosemary Polystar COLLECTION, Geffen 11 7 KILLER ON THE RAMPAGE, Eddy 4 6 DIE SENNERIN VOM KOENIG Butler, Toshiba- EMI /Kadokawa- 20 13 LOVE SONGS, Elton John, 10 10 ISRAEL CHILDREN SONG Grant, ice SEE, KIZ, CBS Talyo Music Rocket FESTIVAL NO.13, Various, 12 17 RIO, Duran Duran, EMI 5 5 WOT, Captain Sensible, A &M/ 16 7 KOIBITOMO NURERU isradisc 13 NEW MONEY AND CIGARETTES, Eric CBS MACHIKADO, Masatoshi Clapton, Duck/Warner Bros. 6 4 DO YOU REALLY WANT TO Nakamura, Nippon Columbia/ ITALY 14 8 RAIDERS OF THE POP CHARTS, HURT ME, Culture Club, NTV (Courtesy Germano Ruscltto) Three Various, Ronco Virgin/Ariola 17 18 DREAM DREAM DREAM, Sayuri As of 2/15/83 Get Dutch 15 29 THE BELLE STARS, Stiff 7 7 I DON'T WANNA DANCE, Eddy Iwai, King /Crazy Rider- Burning SINGLES 1F 10 HEARTBREAKER, Dionne Grant, Ice /Intercord 18 17 DAISUKE TETTA NO ROCK'N This Last Export Award Warwick, Arista 8 9 ICH HAB DICH DOCH LIEB, ROLL, Daisuke Shims & Tetta Week Week 17 12 CACHARPAYA, Incantation, Nicole, Jupiter /Teldec Sugimoto, King /Crazy Rider 1 1 CARLETTO E. CORRADO, Durtum AMSTERDAM -Three Dutch 9 11 19 19 I1, Beggars Banquet HALLO KLAUS, Nickerbocker und UWASANI NATTEMO Kumiko 2 6 YOUR EYES, Cook Da Books, 18 NEW WAITING, Fun Boy Three, Biene, Telefunken /Teldec Takeda, Warner -Pioneer/ Delta /WEA music business figures have received 10 10 SAVE YOUR LOVE, Renee & Burning Chrysalis 3 2 WORDS, F.R. David, Carrere /CBS the Conamus Export Award for 19 22 ALL THE BEST, Little Renato, Ultraphone /Teldec 20 NEW ANATA, Hiroshi itsuki, Tokuma/ Stiff 4 3 BALLO BALLO, Raffaella Carra, 1982 for their involvement in the Fingers, Chrysalis 11 8 PASS THE DUTCHIE, Musical TV.Asahi -RFMP -Sound I CGD -MM Youth, MCA/Ariola 20 18 PEARLS II, Elkie Brooks, A &M 5 4 HARD TO SAY I'M SORRY, "Stars On Stevie" single, which re- 21 16 20 GREATEST LOVE SONGS, Nat 12 16 OUR HOUSE, Madness, 51111/ ALBUMS Chicago, WEA Teldec 3 ANOTHER PAGE, portedly sold more than two million King Cole, Capitol Christopher 6 7 CANZONE DEI PUFFI, Cristina 22 NEW POWERLIGHT, Earth, Wind & 13 17 PASSION, Flirt, Ramsen /Artola Cross, Warner -Pioneer D'Avena, Five /CGD -MM copies worldwide in 1982. 14 23 SONDERZUG NACH PANKOW, 2 2 SHYLIGHTS, Jun -Ichi Inagaki, Fire, CBS 7 9 PICCOLO AMORE, Ricchi E. They are singer Tony Sherman, 23 28 DIFFICULT SHAPES & PASSIVE Udo Lindenberg & Das Toshiba-EMI Poveri, Baby /CGD -MM Panikorchester, Polydor /DGGP 3 1 EVE ONLY, Toshihiko Tahara, RHYTHMS, China Crisis, Virgin 8 10 WOT, Captain Sensible, A &M/ composer Martin Duiser and com- 15 12 IT'S RAINING AGAIN, Canyon 24 14 SKY FIVE LIVE, Sky, Arlola CBS poser- producer Jaap Eggermont. 25 NEW Supertramp, A &M /CBS 4 4 MOMENTOS, Julio Iglesias, Epic - WORKOUT, Jane Fonda, CBS 9 5 NON SIAMO IN PERICOLO, 16 13 ICH SCHAU DICH AN, Spider Sony in the 26 25 LIONEL RICHIE, Motown Pooh, CGD -MM The single, initially released Murphy Gang, EMI Electrola 5 NEW FRONTIERS, Journey, CBS /Sony 27 13 FELINE, Stranglers, Epic 10 13 WHO CAN IT BE NOW ?, Men At Netherlands by independent record 17 18 DAS BLECH, Splitt, CBS 6 18 URUSEI YATSURA YOU, 28 20 GREATEST HITS, Olivia Newton - ONLY Work, CBS EMI 18 24 SHOOT YOUR SHOT, Devine, Soundtrack, Canyon company CNR, comprises a disco - John, 11 12 UH... UH..., Adriano Celentano, 29 NEW UPSTAIRS AT ERIC'S, Yazoo, Metronome 7 5 ALBUM, NAOKO KAWAI, Nippon Clan/CGD-MM orientated medley of hits associated 19 NEW ELECTRIC AVENUE, Eddy Grant, Columbia Mute 12 16 TU SOLTANTO TU, Albano & 8 6 with Stevie Wonder. It was a fol - 30 36 COMPLETE MADNESS, Madness, Ice /Intercord VARIATION, Akina Nakamori, Romina Power, Baby /CGD -MM Stiff 20 15 DREAM ON, Nazareth, Vertigo/ Warner-Pioneer 13 8 GOMMA GOMMA, Luca E. lowup to Eggermont's successful 31 19 20 GREATEST HITS, Beatles, Phonogram 9 10 BUSINESS AS USUAL, Men At Manuela, Cinevox /Ricordi Parlophone 21 22 TIME , Culture Club, Virgin /Arlola Work, Epic -Sony "Stars On 45" project.

www.americanradiohistory.com 50 News Mike Joseph's `Hof Hits' Formula Industry Continued from page 13 One element that has not changed Unlike most broadcasters today, is Joseph's strong belief in daypart- Joseph is quite vocal about that nar- to tell me that they couldn't be ing. "It's very important. And this is row age group. "One of the worst Whenever beaten. that happens, a knack that's very difficult to mas- things that has happened to the fu- Events they turn out to be their own worst ter, because you've got to know the ture of our industry is the with- enemies." audience flow and the comings and drawal of ages 12 to 24 from the ra- A weekly calendar of upcoming From there, Joseph went on to all - goings of every single person in that dio dial. Reps, agencies, owners, conventions, awards shows, seminars news in Denver, all-talk in Min- territory. You've got to know the research people are dictating that and other notable events. neapolis and Spanish "Hot Hits" in start and end times of all the schools the only buys out there are 25 to 54. Feb. 23, National Academy of Puerto Rico: "Musically, the ele- and the factories. You've got to They see 12 to 24 listeners in radio as Recording Arts & Sciences 25th an- ments are the same. Going back to know the lunch breaks, the traffic absolutely useless. If the movie in- nual Grammy awards show, Shrine the ingredients and success of `Hot patterns, and the exact age of who is dustry would say the same thing, Auditorium, Los Angeles. Hits,' the two things you must have where at what time. there would be no movie business are the constant beat and the mel- today. "The audience flow changes from ody." Then came mellow rock in `Take away the teenagers from hour to hour, market to market, and March 2, 6th Annual Bay Area Sioux Falls, and, in 1972, "the be- television, what would happen to all I've got not one clock for a station, Music Awards (BAMMIES), ginning of the current phase of `Hot your nighttime sitcoms, your after- Civic I've got 24 clocks, and it takes me Auditorium, Hits' on FM, which started with 'Su- noon drive shows, your weekend San Francisco. one week just to figure out the clocks March 4 -6, Nashville Songwriters per Hits' on the Malrite station in programming? Let's put up a rule in for a market. And every market is Assn. International (NSAI) show- Milwaukee, WZUU. the baseball parks that nobody 12 to different, but they all add up and case (4), achievement awards cere- 24 is to see the Los Angeles Dodgers "WZUU was really the station determine the energy of the sound, mony and dinner (5) or the San Francisco Giants. Where and sytn- that broke the hold of WOKY and the music, what I play when, com- posium (5 -6), Hyatt Regency, would they be? PARTY PARTY WRIT, and I feel the same things bined with the counter- program- -Shirl Hayes of the Nashville. "How many millions are we Columbia group Khemistry gets that are beating our competitors to- ming I do from my monitor sheets, March 6 -9, International Tape/ throwing away because we've out- ready to celebrate the release day are the things that beat those monitoring each major station for 20 of the Disc Assn. (ITA) seminar, Diplomat lawed youth programming on radio? group's debut album at a party in two stations back then. They were hours a day." Hotel, Hollywood, Fla. No other business would do this. New York. The band's current knee deep in all the no -no's at that March 7, Songwriters Hall Of While Joseph admits "Hot Hits" is And they are our future. You have single is "I Can't Lose With The time. George Wilson was program Fame 1983 award winners induc- primarily targeting to ages 12 to 24, got to constantly bring in the growth Stuff I Use." director and Jack McCoy was in- tion, Waldorf Astoria, New York. he maintains it is truly a 12 -plus for- population. volved in Bartell radio, which was March 9, National Music Publish- mat. " `Hot Hits' appeals to every- "So what I do with Hot Hits' is to totally into gold research, and the ers' Assn. Song Awards, Hermitage body. It's the mix, and obviously the keep recycling the teenagers into young maverick, `ZUU came along Music Plus Hotel, Nashville. more mass appeal an artist is, the those stations year after year, and at and knocked them off. March 10-12, American Choral better I like it and the higher my rat- the same time, we keep the adults. CES Junket Directors convention, Hyatt Re- "WZUU was strictly current, 29 ings are going to be. Give me the It's no different than it was 25 years gency, Nashville. currents. The only mistake was run- Diana Rosses and the Kenny ago. The audience will always be Continued from page 21 March 11 -13, 15th annual Film - ning with such a tight playlist and Rogerses and the Dionne Warwicks there. The only `Hot Hits' -type sta- tery chargers, which are not cur- fest Midwest, Marriott O'Hare Ho- still dayparting with 30 records. My and I'll put them on a fast rotation tions that have disappeared over the rently stocked by the Music Plus tel, Chicago. playlists today are much more loose any time of the day or night. But I years gave their audience away. outlets, were suggested by four man- March 13 -15, Ohio Cable Tele- and bring in a lot more new material will not put a Joan Jett on a fast rota- They threw off their teens, and as a agers, who called them a good aux- vision Assn. annual convention and and turn over much faster than 10 tion, because I know that she ap- result, they gave their future to iliary to their already broad inven- trade show. Hyatt Regency, years ago." peals to a narrow age group." someone else." Colum- tory of batteries. bus. The possibility of a variety of March 14-16, Electronic Indus- cordless phones and answering de- tries Assn. annual spring conference, Video Biz Franchise Stores vices was noted by three. Mura was Shoreham Hotel, Washington D.C. favored by three who Continued from page 21 can be returned without late Despite the cautious approach to recommended March 15 -18, Audio Engineering deeper inventory of personal stereo. Society's 73rd tionally now carrying no Beta." Na- charges). hardware, Video Biz's store here ag- convention, POC The new tiny headphones, or ear - Congress Centre, Eindhoven, tionally, Video Biz's package loads Video Biz promotes its lifetime gressively plugs its service for instal- Hol- buds, were singled out by Balthaser land. stores initially 4 -1 favoring VHS. membership hard. A life card costs lation and repair. "Enjoy your video and Sloane. March 16 -20, Gulf Arab Market- Video Biz merchandises its club $100. A regular year membership at equipment in bedrooms, living Two managers said they were im- ing & Exhibition Company and heavily, hitting hard on the half - $50 is offered, convertible within 30 room, den, kitchen, etc.," a flyer pressed by the Compact Disc. Bal- AMK price rental for members. The rental days for $50 to life membership. Re- urges. An outside vendor is used, Berlin's Audio-Video fair, Abu thaser cited the potential of corn - Dhabi. schedule is newal is $25 per year. and the flyer identifies the vendor. price displayed both puter software, Member benefits Video Biz mer- Asked to name the three most starting with the March 20 -25, Music Teachers Na- ways. The regular plan: floppy chandises include discounts on all common mistakes potential fran- disk. tional Assn. convention, Hyatt Re- Units Days Rented Calvert-Brown suggested purchases (prerecorded cassettes, chisees make, Fenster mentions sit- that the gency, Houston. 2 3 4 5 6 Week new Phonolog blank tape and accessories); a movie ing. Malls, in particular, should be videolog could help March 22 -24, Electronic Imaging 1 $10 ;15 )20 $25 $30 835 rent and sell more He exchange (any two in good condi- avoided, he says. "This is a 7- Eleven, software. also Systems conference, Andover Inn, 2 $15 $25 $35 $45 855 $65 noted that the good reception he got Andover, Mass. tion for one free); discounts on film- get in and get out business. We also 3 $20 $35 $50 $65 $80 $95 at the CBS -Fox to-tape, slide-to-tape and tape-to- urge smaller sites, 1,000 -1,300 booth caused him to 4 $25 $45 $65 $85 $105 $125 feel more of that line * * * tape transfers (all priced by minute: square feet, with good parking and might help on 5 $30 $55 880 $105 $130 $155 the video 8mm regular or super, $1; 16mm, high visibility on familiar streets." side. Three managers fa- The schedule for members shows vored the Recoton video accessories, April 5, 9th Annual Juno Awards $1.50; 33mm slides, under 100 Potential franchisees also are too exactly half price in every slot on the feeling that higher quality, telecast, Toronto Hilton Harbour at 40 cents each and 100 -plus at 30 often swayed by their own personal more ex- schedule. Two days is the minimum pensive items were best. Castle Convention Centre. cents each); club bulletins; and a tastes in terms of inventory, Fenster rental period. All reports indicated that man- April 10 -13, National Assn. of card good for all family members. notes. A third error is putting in too agers are aware Broadcasters convention, Las Vegas As with certain video specialty Moffett and Fenster urge fran- much hardware, "especially in of profitability. Video Biz will 100% They noted the better Convention Center. stores, apply of chisees to offer a wide variety of larger markets." markup on any one -time rental charge many accessories. April 10-13, Gospel Music Week, toward services and accessories. They espe- Moffett and Fenster are looking purchase videocassette. Chain principals Dave Berkowitz Opryland Hotel, Nashville. of any Un- cially urge large inventories of mov- toward smaller markets for contin- like many stores, this applicable and Terry Pringle joined Fogelman April 10-13, Gospel Music Assn. ies. The pilot store's catalog lists 852 ued video specialty store expansion. rental fee is prominently mentioned at CES. All three say they favor ex- board meeting, Opryland Hotel, titles, not including adult (a stock is "But," Moffett advises, "the larger panding Music Plus's trip to Nashville. on the schedule. The store also plugs displayed inconspicuously in the markets are not saturated." next year's show. April 13, Gospel Music Assn. its (fairly standard) free Sunday store) or special titles (sports and rental (i.e., a Friday two-day rental Dove awards show, Opryland Hotel, children's). Nashville. Moffett is publishing a survey Bubbling Under The April 10-14, National Assn. of showing that 31.7% of 314 stores Bubbling Under The Record Merchandisers, Fon- Recording Manager Sought polled carry over 750 titles. "One can tainebleau Hilton, Miami Beach. readily see that eventually expand- One of Americas top 10 recording artists is adding a HOST 100 April 17-21, Billboard's Video new position. We are seeking a Recording Manager. ing the library past the 750 mark Top LPs Games conference, San Francisco. This person's primary responvbióly will be to in- Video crease sales of our records and tapes. separates Biz stores from the 01- HEARTBEATS, Yarbrough and Peoples, To- April 17 -21, National Public Ra- Fortunately, we have an excellent relationship with average," he maintains. tal Experience 8204 (Polygram) 201 -VARIOUS ARTISTS, E.T. Storybook, MCA dio convention, Hyatt Regency, our record company. Although they have sold mil- Video Biz's lions of our records, we feel that we need more day philosophy strongly 102 -I LOVE IT LOUD, Kiss, Casablanca 2365 7100 Minneapolis. to day contact with their management and staff. emphasizes software. "We do not (Polygram) 202 -HERBIE HANCOCK, Quartet, Columbia C April 18 -20, Circuit Technology Therefore, we are looking for a person who will in- overload stores with 103 -EVERYTHING'S BEAUTIFUL, Dolly Parton 238275 teract with our record company on a full-time basis. hardware, '83, Kensington Exhibition Centre, s, Willie Nelson, Monument 0340 (CBS) 203 -RIOT, Live, Elektra 67969 Our successful candidate will have had a documented though we stress state -of- the -art London. background in both record promotion and sales. items. There is such variety and 104 -BABY GETS HIGH, Peter Brown, RCA 204 -JOHN HALL BAND, Search Party, EMI - Also he or she will have the required ability to "get April 19-21, Electronics /ECIP 13412 America ST 17082 things donee In cider for us to continue to be leaders model upgrading, stores cannot Show, Barbican Centre, London 105 -YOU'RE IN MY SYSTEM, The System, Mi- 205 -SYLVESTER, All I Need, Megatone, M -1005 in the entertainment Industry, we must have an ex- compete successfully with the large April 19 -21, Fibre Optics Exhibi- ceptional person on top of our recording career! carload electronics outlets," Moffett rage 7 -99937 (Atlantic) 206 -ROUGH TRADE, For The Who Think Our company is well- managed and diversified. In tion and Conference, Barbican 106 -1 MELT WITH YOU, Modern English, Sire 7- Young, Boardwalk 33259 -1 addition to our recording and personal appearance says. Centre, London. career we also have divisions for real estate, equip- 29836 (Warner Bros.) 207- WILLIE NELSON, Best Of Willie Nelson, April 23 -24, National Kidney ment and leasing. broadcasting and merchandising. 107 -ONE OF US, Abba, Atlantic 7 -89881 RCA AHL -1 -4420 Our firm has a documented history of offering sub- 108 WON'T BE HOME TONIGHT, Tony Carey, 208 -TONY CAREY, Tony Carey, Rocshire RSR- Foundation Country Music Festival, stantial fringe benefits. All fifty employees in our or- -I ganization are covered by a substantial medical and New LP & Rocshire 001 0001 Nashville. retirement plan. Tape Releases, 109 -LIFE IS SOMETHING SPECIAL, New York 209 -MATERIAL, One Down, Elektra 60216 April 30, T. J. Martell Founda- All responses will be handled in strictest confi- Peech Boys, Island 7 -99926 (Atco) 210 -THE ALL TIME GREATEST HITS of ROY tion for Leukemia and Cancer Re- dence. The salary for this position is open. page 22 Citi Write today to: The Search Committee, 110 -LAST NIGHT A D.J. SAVE MY UFE, Indeep, ORBISON, Roy Orbison, Monument KWG- search annual Humanitarian award QEBP, Inc., Box 2782. Nashville. TN 37238 S.O.N.Y. 5102 (Becket) 2784-38384-1 (CBS) dinner, Sheraton Centre, New York.

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THE CAUSE -John Stevens, center, manager of special markets for Anheuser- Busch, accepts a check on behalf of the United Negro College Fund from Sid McCoy, left, host of Westwood One's "Special Edition," whose sponsor is Anheu- Billboard photo by Chuck Pulin CHANGES -A resplendent David Bowie makes corporate chit -chat with EMI brass at the Carlyle ser's Michelob, and Norm Pattiz, president of Westwood One. Hotel h New York. His label debut ships in April.

MARLBORO MAN -Ricky Skaggs talKs about his involvement with the Marl- IT'S OFFICIAL -Allen Davis, center, president of CBS Records International, welcomes Rune Hagberg, boro Country Music concert series at a press conference in Dallas. second from right, as managing director of CBS Records Norway at a reception in Paris. They are shown with, from left, John Dolan, managing director of CB3 Fecords International Europe; Per Jenssen, whom Hagberg has succeeded; and Peter de Rougemont, senior vice president of CBS International Europe.

TOGETHERNESS -French singer Mireille Mathieu poses with Patrick Duffy, who stars in the television series "Dallas," after recording a duet, "Together We Are Strong," for Arcola France.

PLANNING SESSION- Richard Perry, riglfit, maps plans with Julio Iglesias in Los Anceles on the direction of his first American album for Columbia BIRTHDAY BOY -Phil Collins examines his portrait in Cincinnati, Records which Perry will produce (separate story, page 6). where WEA International president Nesuhi Ertegun, left, made a sur- prise appearance to celebrate the singer's birthday. Keyboardist Pete Robinson, Jill Tavelman, right, and Greta Schickersinsky, order proc- essing coordinator for the company, look on.

CUT THAT CAKE!- Fabian, right, celebrates his 40th birthday in style with Bo Diddley, left, members of the Coasters, center, and Sam Moore, seated at the Breakaway club in Arkon.

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SCHON & HAMMER -Here To Stay, Columbia FC 38428. Pro- Spotlight duced by Jan Hammer & Neal Schon. The veteran rock /fusion /V((Ç keyboardist and Journey's guitarist again slant their collabo- ration to hard -edged, fiery rock. With Hammer tackling drums Pop STYX -Kilroy Was Here, A &M SP -3734. Produced by as well, the format centers on power trios (with bassist Colin Styx. Their platinum credentials have been forged with Hodgkinson), although most of Journey's on hand for "Self KENNY ROGERS -We've Got Tonight, Liberty L051143. arena rock, but the Chicago -based quintet clearly has its Defense." Various producers. Rogers closes out his UA /Liberty career eye on the emerging music video realm and its ears to with a well -balanced set of soft pop and AC ballads. The title THOMPSON TWINS -Side Kicks, Arista AL 6607. Produced by the post -punk aesthetic in this ambitious concept album. song, a duet with Sheena Easton, is shaping up as Rogers' Alex Sadki. If the cover of this LP looks familiar, it's because Using a storyline (from Dennis DeYoung) that fuses the biggest single hit in more than a year and there is no shortage it's almost identical to the one on last year's "Lies" EP. On spread of video media and the spectre of an anti -rock of followup candidates. One of the prettiest is No Dreams" this LP, the Thompson Twins (a trio, none of whom are re- backlash from the extreme right, all five members as- which has the melodic lilt of Rogers' classic She Believes In lated), uses a couple of backing musical's to further refine its sume roles in a futurist fable about rock's immortality Me." A remake of You Are So Beautiful" is also a natural for own techno pop sound. Some of the synthesizers the band that should mate well with video and film technology in pop and AC play. Rogers' last album, "Love Will Turn You uses may be a new, but its pop form sand rhythms are not, the video clips and narrative film already in the can. The Around," went gold. making for a charming new /old sound. music still has the stentorian sweep of the band's previ- ous four platinum, top ten entries, but there are also re- WILLIE NELSON- Tougher Than Leather, Columbia ALLEN GINSBERG -First Blues, John Hammond Records W2X strained flashes of keyboard work that suggest DeYoung QC38248. Produced by Willie Nelson & Bee Spears. The title 37673 (CBS). Produced by John Hammond, Allen Ginsberg, still has his radio on, suggesting "Kilroy" could bridge of this album may well be autobiographical, since Nelson and Roma Baran. This two- record set is culled from sessions AOR's past and future. composed part of it while he was recuperating last year from done in 1971, 1976 and 1981, with Bob Dylan and David Am- a collapsed lung. There's the air of an artist contemplating his ram among the accompanists. Ginsberg's singing is more pas- own mortality, colorfully depicted through a series of vig- sionate than tuneful (as a singer, he's a hell of a poet), but nettes -in -song. There are allegorical allusions and personal this collection is at times moving, frequently amusing and al- reflections, framed in a concept which immediately lends it- most always provocative -if not exactly a sure bet for airplay. self to possible film or video considerations. However, it is a EARTH, WIND & FIRE -Powerlight. Columbia TC VARIOUS ARTISTS -Life Is A Killer, Giorno Poetry Systems return by Nelson to his "Red Headed Stranger" roots, and 38367. Produced by Maurice White. EWF remains in a Records GPS 027 (JCCA /New Music Distribution Service. Po- may not carry the same crossover appeal as his recent pop - solid commercial groove, with both lyrics and music ca- etry albums usually don't even attain the nether reaches of slanted efforts. tering to the group's latest hit streak. The sharp climb of the pop charts, but this collections notable in that it includes "Fall In Love With Me" signals rapid intitial acceptance, Geffen 2GHS 2031; GHS 2026. rock artist /poet Jim Carroll and William S. Burroughs. Also BROADWAY CAST -Cats, which this LP will certainly sustain, without really tipping between the angry poetry there is music, both ethnic white Produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Martin Levan. Not since the hot hand held herein. "Spread Your Love," "Side By of and ethnic black, which makes this LP one of many moods. 1956 has a label marketed complete and highlight albums Side" and "Freedom Of Choice" will keep EWF swinging a show -that year it was Columbia's "Most Happy Fella." This and ringing till summer. Maurice White's pop /urban/ OF a and a THE LEGEND EDDIE CANTOR-Show Biz unnumbered. Broadway version of "Cats," done as both single jazz music coupled with his poetic lyrics, the core of EWF, are the orches- Produced by George Jessel. Cantor was a beloved American double album, is a joy. Of particular delight is fired to extraordinary heights amid fiery rhythms and entertainer, a comedian and singer who sings a generous pro- trations by Webber and David Cullan. A melodious highlight is heart- stopping harmonies. High quality of material gram on this LP, pressed from old radio airchecks. Jesse) nar- the ardent evergreen- to -be, "Memory." Take your pick - throughout makes this outing likely to follow 1981's rates on both sides, and Cantor duets with Dinah Shore, Mau- they're the cats -meow. "Raise!" to platinum. rice Chevalier and the team of Burns & Allen. For the older

MARTY BALIN- Lucky, EMI America ST -17088 (Capitol). record buyer, this package will bring back a flood of memo- Produced by Val Garay. Balin's current incarnation as soulful ries. But its sales potential is limited. pop /rock crooner continues in this confident and sleekly pro- duced outing, which should find its own foundation of AC and softer AOR stalwarts through the balance of straightforward romantic themes and Balin's vigorous vocals. Material, most jazz of it from outside writers, is in the same mix of exuberant ALABAMA -The Closer You Get, RCA AHL 14663. Pro- rock and soothing ballads as Balin's previous solo outings. duced by Harold Shedd & Alabama. This album show- LIZ STORY -Solid Colors, Windham Hill C -1023. Produced by cases Alabama's dual personalities in pop and country, William Ackerman. Pianist Story proves a worthy and appro- GREG KIHN BAND -Kihnspiracy, Beserkley 60224 but the emphasis is definitely on pop. The title cut is an priate addition to the label's roster of chamber instrumental- (Elektra /Asylum). Produced by Matthew King Kaufman. The obvious crossover contender, along with an outstanding ists, offering a personal style centered in ringing chordal pas- Kihn band sounds poised for a potential commercial break- version of "She Put The Sad In All His Songs," a number sages but still graced with poise. Her penchant for extended, through here, but it could be more a case of the market that could win Alabama a whole new set of fans. The pro- mantric anthems will invite comparison with George Winston, catching up with the Bay Area rockers than the other way duction and arrangements show an impressive side of a but the material argues she's already her own master. around: the blend of power pop, r &b -edged dance anthems group which continues to get better each time out, man- and pure rock touches bases familiar from past outings, but aging to walk the tightrope between solid country and TOM PIERSON -Applause APLP1014. Produced by Tom Pier- the balance is what counts here. First single, "Jeopardy," is pop /rock with skill and dexterity. Other highlights in- son. An inventive keyboardist, Pierson is backed by four side- already off to a strong start, which should help. clude "Very Special Love" and "Lady Down On Love." men in a program of five Pierson originals. The weakness of the LP is the material, all unknown originals with no particu- lar distinction. Still, the leader is a first rate musician and the work of Lou Marini with his battery of saxophones and wood- \\\01//q/, / winds adds a strong plus to Pierson's output. ROB McCONNELL'S BOSS BRASS, Vol. 2 -Big Band Jazz, ment, but a vocal appearance from Manhattan Transfer (on THE YOUNG SNAKES -Bark Along With the Young Snakes, Pausa PR7141. Produced by Jack Richardson and David the lilting but challenging "Where The Moon Goes ") proves Ambiguous Records 001. Produced by Andy Breslau. The *=Black Greene. Canada's finest big band has a winner with this LP, the band still has lyricism to spare. Young Snakes are a Boston based trio fronted by vocalist/ RUFUS -Seal In Red. Warner Bros. 23753. Produced by a basist Aimee Mann. At its best this band recalls the now comprising three tunes on one side and second side de- Duke. Rufus regains that competitive edge for Warn George defunct Human Sexual Response, playing complex art ori- voted completely to a lengthy "Porgy & Bess" suite sparked ers on "Take It To The Top," and George Duke is the producer by valve trombone wolo on "My Man's ented rock with a nervous edge. With its folk and poetic refer- McConnell's excellent who can take them there. "The Time Is Right" and especially a deservedly en- ences this is hardly trendy music, but it has its worth. Gone Now." It's clean, precise ensemble and "You, The Night And The Music" will keep the group high on joys a jillion admirers in the U.S. the comeback trail. The group's tough urban rock /funk is still FALCO -Der Commissar, A &M SP12053. Produced by E. top- notch, and their hard -working vocals give their songs that Ponger & Falco. A recent surprise club hit has been "Der COLEMAN HAWKINS /LESTER YOUNG -Classic Tenors, Doctor we'll -work- harder -without -Chaka determination that is the Kommissar," brought to the U.S. from Australia, where it has Jazz PW38446. Produced by Bob Thiele. The two most in- winning essence of Rufus. Their relentless, pumped -up brand First Time Around fluential tenor men of the 20th century recorded these 12 been a top charting record. Basically it's a rap record done in of rhythm'n'soul is back on track. German, though some American names and phrases pop up. tracks 40 years ago, and in 1983 the brilliance of their talents is Man I DIVINE, Jungle Jesebel. 0 Records OLF2 (Vanguard). Pro- This three -song EP contains the title song plus two others, still evident. Included are Hawkins' virtuostic "The duced by Bobby 0 Records whiz Bobby Orlando (the Love" and "How Deep Is The Ocean" and Young's "Linger Orlando. also sung in German, that are more in a David Bowie -new Flirts) produced and wrote all the tunes for the debut album wave vein. Awhile." Backup includes Eddie Heywood, Oscar Pettiford, by underground performer /film personality Divine. The idea Bill Coleman and Dickie Wells, all superior jazzmen. here is to keep the music on a tight dance groove, and not BOYS LIFE -Seco Records EP002. Produced by David Rob- make too many demands on Divine's vocal abilities. Thanks JOHN CORDONI Big Band, Cordoni IC001. Produced by inson. This spirited trio musters the sort of streamline rock -His to the rap, interesting arrangements and a mechanical beat John Cordoni. From San Francisco comes this attractive mu- energy reminiscent of the Jam, and their prominent use of that doesn't quit, this album should be a favorite on dance sic featuring the leader's charts and sopranino sax. The band saxophone sets them apart. Good ideas, lots of life, and a sign floors. boasts seven reeds, seven brass, harp and three rhythm and VARIOUS ARTISTS -From The Heart, Arrival NU5650. No of commercial promise on "True Believers," P.O.B. 651, Mal- the massive sound on 14 excellent evergreens is intriguing. producers listed. This is K -tel's debut gospel project -and a den, Mass. 02148. Titles range from "New York, New York" to "Stars & Stripes potent package it is. It includes 14 of the top contemporary PETER EMMETT -The Peter Emmett Story, MCA -5388. Forever" and each cut is well -played. One of the month's Christian songs from 1976 through 1982, including "Rise Produced by Mark Avsec and Carl Maduri. Familiar produc- most unusual -and delightful- entries. Again," "One More Song For You," "Father's Eyes," "Cosmic tion and synthesizer touches from Mark Avsec's work with Cowboy" and "He's Alive." All the selections are by the artists Donny Iris abound on such AOR cuts as "There Goes My ART LANDE /DAVID SAMUELS /PAUL McCANDLESS -Skylight, who had the original hits. This album will be distributed to Heart" and "Inside Story." Emmett's voice doesn't have Iris Billboard's ECM ECM 1028 (Polygram Special Imports). Produced by retailers and rackjobbers as well as through the regular Chris- bite, however, and the arrangements barely sustain interest. Manfred Eicher. In an ethereal chamber jazz collection, this tian bookstore outlets. He looks like Ric Ocasek, if that helps. partnership recalls producer Eicher's earlier forays into clas- Recommended LP s sically- inflected acoustic jazz. Lande's piano, McCandless' reeds and Samuels' shimmering mallet instruments add up to pop haunting, delicate lyricism.

JOHN COUGAR -The Kid Inside, Mainman Records MML 601. Spotlight-The most outstanding new product of the week's releases by Recorded in the late Produced John Cougar /Mainman. and that with the greatest potential for top of the chart placement; when Cougar was still signed to the Mainman manage- WEATHER REPORT -Procession, Columbia FC 38427. Pro- RHYTHM CORPS- Paquet De Ching. Transcity TS 1003. '70s, picks- predicted for the top half of the chart in the opinion of the ment firm, but never released, this LP was manufactured in duced by Zawinul. The fusion godfathers have undergone yet Produced by Ben Grosse. True to their name, the Corps have reviewer; recommended -predicted to hit the second half of the chart for exclusive U.S. distribution. Notwithstanding the another major revision in personnel, with only co- founders a strong rhythmic sense, and "Figure And Face" is a potent Britain in the opinion of the reviewer, or albums of superior quality. Albums music itself is not too dif- Dave Zawinul and Wayne Shorter still on hand, but the music con- candidate for AOR consideration. The rest of the five -song EP teen -idol image and packaging, the receiving a three star rating are not listed. Reviewers: Dexter is doing today, showing that even in Laura Foti, Paul Grein, Is Horowitz, Kip Kirby, Roman Kozak, Iry tinues in the percolating vein that has made them reliable sports some catchy guitar hooks but the excitement is often ferent from what Cougar Jr., his days Cougar had an idea of where he wanted to Uchtman, Edward Morris, Ed Ochs, Leo Sacks, Sam Sutherland, Robyn chart fixtures. As with most of their recent work, the empha- forced and vocalist Michael Persh sounds like a bad Robert early destiny. Wells, Adam White. sis has stayed more with rhythm than with melodic develop- Plant. Contact: (303) 424 -9680. guide his musical

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(1000les) Annual P-E High Low Close Change Reggae Taking Windy City By Storm High Low NAME By MOIRA McCORMICK Seven to eight reggae records had reggae infusion, the station has been been programmed in that slot the called upon to participate in local 1'/4 % Altec Corporation - 97 1 %r 15/16 + Y. 611/4 26'/. ABC 9 1265 55'/. 54% 541/2 - V. first month, Pegue reggae events, such as the recent Al- Chicago has become a thriving notes, and the 353/4 253/4 American Can 16 254 32'/. 311/4 313/4 - Y. market for reggae over the past few number was increased to 11 in early ligator Records reception for hit 10'/. 4 Automatic Radio 8 127 10% 9'/e 101/2 + '/z years, as evidenced by the growing February. Jamaican singer /poet Mutabaruka. 67 33% CBS 13 768 56'/ 55'/. 55'/r + % 27% 3yz Coleco 13 4191 25% 24'/. 25% + 1 number of clubs, retail outlets and Response so far has been positive, * * * 8/ 5 Craig Corporation 14 45 7r/s 7% 7'/. - % says it is 71'/: 47 Disney, Walt 22 429 673/4 66'/e 671/2 + % college radio programs featuring the Pegue, though "question- Grammy trail, it is inter- On the 5% 21 Electrosound Group - 27 4'/s 4% 43/4 Unch. music. Since Jan. 10, reggae is now able" whether the reggae playlist esting to note that the awards' sole 18'/e 11% Gulf + Western 8 3926 181 17'/r 18% + 1

will expand. However, he adds, . 12 being regularly scheduled for the reggae nomination is for the most 26% 10'/. Handleman 170 24% 241 24% - first time on commercial radio at the "We've been getting a lot of requests 6'/. 1'/: Integrity Entertainment 13 110 31/2 3% 3'/, Unch. part a local production, "Reggae 8yz 3% K -tel 80 37 8% 8 81 - 1 Windy sta- for reggae artists other than Third City's top -rated music Sunsplash -A Tribute to Bob Mar- 62'/z 36 Matsushita Electronics 11 175 52'/e 51% 52 Unch. World and similar 3 2741 143/. 141/2 + '/. tion, urban contemporary WGCI- 'commercial' reg- ley" (Elektra), up for best ethnic 311/2 10'/e Mattel 141 FM, as well as its sister AM, WVON gae groups." 40 19 MCA 12 1364 391/2 39 39 - recording. Executive producers of 81 48'/ 3M 14 2546 781/2 761/2 77 - 1% ( "AM 1390 "). WGCI's 4 -10 p.m. slot is hosted by the album are Michael Butler and 115 49 Motorola 23 2279 1121/4 1101/2 111 % No. American Phillips 10 73 56'/c 56 56 % From 6 -IO p.m. Sundays, up to 11 Jamaican -born Pasheeba Morris, a Robert H. Peitscher, the corporate 56'/s 30 - 73/4 + '/z five -year veteran of reggae radio 15'/. 5'/e Orrox Corporation - 2341 8% 8'/c reggae cuts are interspersed with forces behind "Hair" and now part- 20%z 10 Pioneer Electronics - 19% 19% 19% 19% - '/ regularly programmed music, says programming, whom Pegue cheer- ners in the Chicago -based company 27 13% RCA 10 2397 231/2 221/2 223/4 + % program director Richard Pegue. fully admits he "pirated away" from the was 18 11 Sony 11 6531 141 13'/e 14% + 1 Reggae Tribute, and album 31% 25% Storer Broadcasting 20 553 29% 28% 28% + % "We've thrown out the oldies we had South side blues station WXOL- mixed by suburban Evanston's Jay 3% 2 Superscope - 74 33/4 31/2 31/2 - 1 been playing in that slot, and re- AM. Steinberg at his facility Stu - 45 2T/4 Taft Broadcasting 11 147 42% 411/2 42 + 3/4 placed them with 'commercial' reg- Following that shift, Morris has diomedia. 63'/. 27 Warner Communications 6 16086 303/4 28% 29'/s - 2% gae," he explains. an hour to catch her breath before "Reggae Sunsplash" is the OVER THE Sales BM Ask OVER THE Sales Bid Ask Pegue adds that WGCI's primary she presents "Carribbean Connec- double -album soundtrack for the COUNTER COUNTER its tion" on WVON from 11 p.m. to 3 forthcoming feature film of the same competition, WBMX -FM, runs ABKCO - 1/2 1'/r Kustom Electronics 1800 3% 31/2 which 71/4 weekly oldies show during that time. a.m. The all- reggae show, de- name, to be released sometime this Certron Corp. 4900 21/2 2 -9/16 Recoton - 8 Data Packaging 4400 11'/ 12 Reeves "They're locked into playing oldies, buted Sunday (20), features island spring. The film and album docu- news as well as music. WGCI and Josephson Intl 1800 16% 161 Communications 26900 18 181/2 so it gives us an excellent chance to ment Jamaica's fourth annual Reg- Koss Corp. 4500 41/2 4% Schwartz Brothers 1300 21/2 3% bend the format," he observes WVON had previously been simul- gae Sunsplash music festival. Artists casting during that time period. appearing on the LP include Steel Over -the -Counter prices shown may or may not represent actual transactions. Rather, they are a guide to the range within which these securities could have been sold or bought at the time of compilation. The Though progressive AOR Pulse, Rita Marley, Gregory Isaacs, above information contributed to Billboard by Douglas J. Vollmer. Associate Vice President, Los An- WXRT -FM has been playing reggae Third World, the Wailers, the Mel- geles region, Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc., 4001 West Alameda, Suite 100, Toluca Lake, Burbank, Califor- New York Exchange, Inc. for a number of years, this marks the ody Makers, Eek -A- Mouse, Dennis nia 91505, (213) 841 -3761, member of the Stock Pro- first time reggae has a set schedule in Brown, Black Uhuru, Sheila Hylton, commercial Chicago radio. Pegue the Mighty Diamonds and Carlene gives due credit to college FM sta- Davis. - MoIions tions WNUR and WZRD for their Executive producer Peitscher, pioneering Sunday afternoon reg- president of the year -old Reggae Lifelines Continued from page 13 gae programs, noting that WVON's Tribute (Butler is chairman), says he main concourse of the city's Termi- "Carribbean Connection" kicks into and Butler were working on another * * * nal Tower in a salute to the long - gear as WNUR's "Reggae On Ra- reggae project in Jamaica when they Births Marc Shaffer to Barbara Craig, dio" is ending. were approached by Babs Grange, running series. Jeeps, tents and a Anthony, to Ma- Feb. 12 in Nashville. She owns Silk - Pegue adds that, since WGCI's director of the Jamaican Cultural Boy, Christopher helicopter will approximate the and Bob Angelotti, Jan. 29 in wood Music there. Development Committee and liai- ren show's motif as station personalities Santa Monica. He is vice president with Larry son to Jamaican prime minister Ed- join Linville, better of media relations for Joy Produc- known as Major Frank ward Seaga, and asked to help pro- Burns, to tions in North Hollywood, Calif. Deaths judge a duce Reggae Sunsplash. Butler and "Hotlips," "Radar" and * * * "Klinger" look -alike contest. The $3 Vox Jox_i Peitscher coordinated the technical admission fee benefits the Rainbow end of the festival, employing a Chi- Girl, Chelsea Ellen, to Cindi and Val Adams, 66, following a short Baby and Children's Hospital. Continued from page 18 cago sound company (Steinberg's Norm Pringle, Feb. 2 in Cleveland. illness and surgery Feb. 12 in Ridge- With less fanfare but just as much And now for something com- Majormedia) and "a great many" He is operations manager of wood, N.J. The reporter /columnist, realism, WMJI will beam the final pletely different: KGGI San Ber- other local crew members. WWWE there. who covered radio and television New episode on a wide -screen tv Feb. 28 nardino has replaced its entire as "reggae docutainment." "Concert * * * news for the York Times and Daily News for more than 30 years, is from the Illusion Lounge and two lineup. Well, almost. P.d. Steve footage is interspersed with docu- Girl, Nicole Leigh, to Carol and survived by a daughter, Belinda Eddy, other clubs in the city. Waitresses at O'Neill remains in afternoon drive, mentary, interviews, roots history, Stephen Anderson, Jan. 26 in Ga- and a son, James Adams. the Illusion will dress in medical at- but as for the rest of the day, Steve even dance," he says. "It's a tribute lena, Kan. He is program director of with to reggae music as well as Bob Mar- tire and dispense cocktails from a has filled his morning opening KBLT-FM Baxter Springs, Kan. * * * machine resembling an intravenous Gary Butterworth from KOCM ley." The hoped -for April release, system during the two- and -a -half- Newport Beach: middays are han- Peitscher adds, predates "Reggae Toni Norton, of cancer Feb. 13 in hour broadcast. dled by Mary Price from Santa Sunsplash's" screening at the Marriages Staten Island, N.Y. She is survived by KWEN -FM Tulsa undertakes a Ana's KWIZ, replacing Jeff Serr, Cannes Film Festival in May. her husband, Jospeh Norton, manag- similar promotion that day at who's now with L.A.'s Magic 106 Neal Epstein to Susan Scharf, Feb. ing director of marketing services for Duke's Country, a local dance sa- (KMGG); KOST L.A. weekender 12 in Los Angeles. She is a promotion CBS Records. loon, where four giant television Kraig Hubbs is doing evenings, re- manager for Capitol Records there. screens will entertain the viewing placing the departing John Camp- Mike * * * * * * audience. Proceeds from the $2 ad- bell, and taking over from former Doug Meador to Barbara Kirkner, Eubie Blake, 100, the ragtime pi- mission fee go to the Children's overnighter Jesse Glenn is Lori Gas- Feb. 14 in Los Angeles. She is copy- anist and composer, Feb. 12 in Medical Center, and prizes for the ton from Riverside's KPRO. Harrison right administrator for Bug Music Brooklyn, N.Y. (separate story, page best "M *A *S *H" costume include WJJD /WJEZ Chicago operations Continued from page 14 there. 62). free drink tickets and ducats to fu- manager Art Wander has resigned. rule there is an exception, and for ture concerts the venue. He's not saying what he's up to, but at every overnight hero, there's a he's up to something. LEO SACKS young has -been. This, in spite of conventional wis- dom, is a business for the independ- /Operations Manager Sought for our FREE PRICE LIST Productions ent and creative spirits of communi- Send One of America's top 10 box office attractions is seeking a Productions /operations Manager. The candidates inter cations. That is its inherent strength. viewed will have had many years of experience and lead- ership in all aspects of large facility production_ He or That is its beauty. she will be extensively familiar not only with the state of the art in sound and lights. staging and effects, but will Mike Harrison, be able to design and execute all production aspects producer, air per- of our new tour sonality, journalist is Unlike some contemporary music production manag9ers, president of he or she will know the value of planning and efficient Goodphone Communications, Inc. in operation. and will have extensive references docu- menting their ability to gain the respect not only of back- Woodland Hills, Calif. stage employees and hands, but of artist s management Vv and other key employees. This position will require many hours of in the office re- porttng and planning along with more time devoted to development and execution. GC Our company is recognized in the industry as a leader in NRBA Honors all aspects of production and operations Our successful opera- C, 5 candidate will not be requtred to do "hands on Continued from page 14 tion. We already have a select group of qualified profes- . ça sionals in place and operating This is not a "crisis man cessful "Dial -A- Pusher" anti -heroin 4., a agement situation but an expansion program designed to more specialize the positrons of our "key people." program and for turning the movie `?^ '4 a' - Qr Our organization is a well managed diversified company "th divisions responsible for real estate. equipment and set of "Diner" into a successful man- k.LlP1 leasing, broadcasting and merchandising We have a (

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Rio Midnight Love I Can't Stand Still 15 Capitol ST-12211 CAP 8.98 Columbia FC 38197 CBS BLP Elektra E1 -60048 WEA 8.98 AND NASH 8 14 PHIL COLLINS 39 33 CROSBY, STILLS 110 2 BRYAN ADAMS Hello, I Must Be Going Daylight Again Cuts Like A Knife Atlantic 80035-1 WEA 8.98 Atlantic SD 1 360 WEA 8.98 ALM SP -6-4919 RCA 6.98 * 9 45 TOTO 45 15 KISS 80 28 13 THE GEILS BAND Toto IV Creatures Of The Night J. Columbia FC 37728 CBS Casablanca NBLP 7270 (Polygram) POL 8.98 Showtime EMI-America SO 17087 CAP 8.98 1 10 10 FOREIGNER 46 46 16 DAN FOGELBERG Records Greatest Hits 81 35 12 OIZY OSBOURNE Atlantic 80999 WEA 8.98 Full Moon /Epic FE 38308 CBS Speak Of The Devil 11 11 19 UONEL RICHIE let 2712 38350 (Epic) CBS 50 8 SQUEEZE Lionel Richie Singles 45's and Under 93 3 BARBRA STREISAND Motown 6007 ML IND 8.98 BLP 2 ALM SP 4922 RCA 8.98 Memories 12 6 15 PAT BENATAR Columbia TC 37678 72 3 DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNER Get Nervous Too- Rye -Ay Oirysalis FV -41396 CBS 8.98 91 3 MERLE HAGGARD /WILLIE NELSON POL 8.98 Mercury SRM-1 -4069 (Polygram) Poncho & Lefty 13 13 30 BILLY SQUIER Epic FE 37958 CBS CLP 5 Emotions In Motion 69 4 THOMAS DOLBY Blinded By Science Capitol ST 12217 CAP 8.98 84 84 82 JOURNEY Capitol MLP 15007 CAP 5.98 14 14 15 TOM PETTY AND THE Escape HEARTBREAKERS 58 5 SMOKEY ROBINSON Columbia TC 37408 CBS Long After Dark Touch The Sky 85 85 32 JUDAS PRIEST Backstreet /MCA BSR 5360 MG 8.98 Tamia 6030TE (Motown) IND 8.98 BLP 12 Screaming For Vengeance 15 7 38 THE CLASH 51 51 11 BARRY MANILOW Columbia FC 38160 CBS Combat Rock Here Comes The Night Epic FE 37689 CBS Arista AL 9610 IND 8.98 86 48 19 TONI BASIL Word Of Mouth 22 4 DEF LEPPARD 53 23 KENNY LOGGINS Radialchoice /Virgin /Chrysalis I6 Pyromania High Adventure FV 41410 CBS 8.98 Mercury 8103081 (Polygram) POL 8.98 Columbia TC 38127 CBS THOMPSON TWINS 18 18 MISSING PERSONS 56 18 JEFFERSON STARSHIP Iwo t Side Kicks Spring Session M Winds Of Change W Arista AL 6607 IND 6.98 Capitol ST 12228 CAP 8.98 Grunt BAL1-4372 (RCA) RCA 8.98 20 10 SAMMY HAGAR 54 54 20 LUTHER VANDROSS 123 5 SCANDAL Three Lock Box Forever, For Always, For Scandal Geffen GHS 2021 (Warner Bros.) 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WEA 16.98 The Lexicon Of Love Security Geffen GHS 2011 (Warner Bros.) WEA 8.98 Mercury SRM-1 -4059 (Polygram) POL 8.98 94 94 50 WILLIE NELSON 44 2 CHRISTOPHER CROSS 86 3 ANGELA BOFILL Always On My Mind * Too Tough Columbia FC 37951 CBS CLP 2 Another Page Warner Bros. 123757 WEA 8.98 BLP 56 Mista AL 9616 IND 8.98 BLP 14 95 95 20 DIRE STRAITS 26 26 16 SUPERTRAMP 61 61 68 LOVERBOY Love Over Gold Famous Last Words Get Lucky Warner Bros. 123728 WIEA 8.98 ALM SP 3732 RCA 8.98 Columbia FC 37638 CBS SOFT CELL 27 17 43 JOHN COUGAR 62 11 ABBA The Art Of Falling Apart American Fool The Singles Sire 123769 (Warner Bros.) WEA 8.98 Riva /Memory RA-7501 (Polygram) POL 8.98 Atlantic 80036 WEA 11.98 121 23 DEF LEPPARD 30 40 JANE FONDA 12 WASHINGTON * 63 63 GROVER JR. High & Dry Jane Fonda's Workout The Best Is Yet To Come Mercury SRM-I-4021 (Polygram) POL 8.98 Record Elektra 60215 WEA 8.98 BLP 8 Columbia C52-38054 CBS 98 98 10 YOKO ONO 67 3 RANDY NEWMAN 29 19 SAGA It's Alright Trouble In Paradise * Polydor Pó.1.6364 (Polygram) POL 8.98 Worlds Apart Warner Bros. 1 -23755 WEA 8.98 Portrait ARA 38246 (Epic) CBS 15 JONI MITCHELL 65 65 11 RAY PARKER, JR. 99 89 31 5 RIC OCASEK * Greatest Hits Wild Things Run Fast Beatitude Geffen GHS 2019 (Warner Bros.) 8.98 Arista AL 9612 IND 8.98 BLP 20 KA Geffen GHS 2022 (Warner Bros.) WEA 8.98 100 100 12 GRACE JONES 32 17 EDDIE RABBITT 68 6 TODD RUNDGREN * The Ever Popular Tortured Living My Life Radio Romance Island 90018 (Atco) WEA 8.98 BLP 28 Elektra E1-60160 WEA 8.98 CLP 9 Artist Effect Bearsville 1-23732 (Warner Bros.) WEA 8.98 34 5 TRIUMPH RIDGE BOYS * 88 7 WALL OF VOODOO cc*OAKAmerican Made Never Surrender RCA AFLI -4382 RCA 8.98 Call Of The West MCA 5390 MCA 8.98 ALM SP-70026 RCA 8.98 33 13 UTTLE RIVER BAND 102 102 17 EARL KLUGH/BOB JAMES * 77 16 FRIDA Greatest Hits Two Of A Kind Capitol ST 12247 CAP 8.98 Something's Going On Capitol ST 12244 CAP 8.98 BLP 36 Atlantic 800181 WEA 8.98 34 16 20 NEIL DIAMOND 103 103 15 JANET JACKSON Headlight 80 3 DEBARGE Janet Jackson Columbia TC 38359 CBS All This Love A&M SP 4907 RCA 6.98 BLP 19 Gordy 6012 61. (Motown) IND 8.98 BLP 4 70 2 ERIC CLAPTON * 16 PSYCHEDELIC FURS 104 66 18 DONALD FAGEN Money And Cigarettes 75 Warner Bros /Duck 123773 WEA 8.98 Forever Now The Nightfly Warner Bros. 1 23696 Pa 8.98 BLP 73 1 36 12 PATTI AUSTIN Columbia FC 38261 CBS Every Home Should Have 76 4 RED RIDER 105 71 11 CHAKA KHAN One Neruda Chaka Khan Qwest QWS 21 * CAP Warner Bros. 1.23729 WES 8.98 3591 (Warner Bros WES 8.98 BLP i Capitol ST 12226 8.98 Superstars ale awarded to those products demonstrating the greatest sales gain this week. * Stars are awarded to other products demonstrating significant gains for the week. Recording Industry Assn. of America seal for sales of 500,000 units (seal indicated by dot). Recording Industry Assn. of America seal for sales of 1,000,000 units ( eal indicated by tri ngle).

www.americanradiohistory.com 60 News Retailers Lowering Legal Video Game Prices Continued from page 3 being offered at low prices by dis- Adion Typical Integrity prices on current tributors. Average sticker prices, hits bear out the strategy. however, are at a non -lowball $4 to Chic Suing Activision's hot $5 under list, thereby new "River Raid" retaining 25% Continued from page 6 and long-running "Pitfall!" are both to 33% margin for him. $21.45 at Integrity outlets, while two albums Ross was scheduled to The same trends are apparent in deliver to the company. She even- Atari's "Pac- Man," available almost chain stores, according to a recent everywhere else at a below -cost tually signed with RCA Records, survey by Playthings, a toy industry and Chic claims that Motown $19.95 (possibly discounted in antic- trade paper. The survey found that ipation of breached its contract with the corn - the release of the graph- 97% carry hardware, 90% software, ically pany. The production firm also superior "Ms. Pac- Man "), is with 43% of the outlets surveyed say- holding at $25.30 claims that it is owed approximately throughout Integ- ing games account for up to 25% of HER BRILLIANT CAREER CONTINUES- Director Gillian Armstrong, left, of rity stores. $93,000 in royalties from sales of the fame, chats with A &M Records president Gil Friesen af- their total toy sales, 21% responding "Diana" "My Brilliant Career" Indeed, Atari's distributors have LP. ter the U.S. premiere of "Starstruck" in Beverly Hills. The label will ship the that games constitute 25 % -50% of instituted a stock Motown's motion that Judge Wil- soundtrack to the film, which Armstrong directed, later this month. balancing program their toy business and 32% claiming on a two- for -one trade -in basis, games are 51%-75% of their gross toy liam C. Conner of Federal District which should also have the effect of sales. Court in Manhattan dismiss the case cutting down "sacrifice" sales. In ad- on jurisdictional grounds was de- Martin /McCartney dition, Atari recently ran a free car- nied Tuesday, Feb. 8. The label ar- tridge deal pegged to previous order gued that its base of operation was levels. not in New York State, but the court `Tug' Team Scores Other recent price promotions maintained that the label's contacts were run by Mattel, which offered in the state do not offend "tradi- Continued from page 6 asked me to do the album, I said one free M- Network cartridge with tional notions of fair play and sub- "He's matured. He's now four years there's no point in using people just an order for two, and Imagic, which stantial justice." Motown's distribu- older than I was when I started because they're there. You should gave the same deal to consumers tor in New York is Alpha Inc. use the best players in recording him in the first place." the world. If with a coupon. U.S. Games recently The Chic suit states that the Or- But Martin discounts the theory you want Stanley Clarke on bass, sold off one of its older hits, the 2K ganization needed the assistance of that it was Lennon's death in De- have Stanley Clarke on bass. It "Space Jockey," at rock -bottom Motown employee Suzanne De- cember, 1980 that made McCartney worked very well." prices through its distributors. passe during the recording process Martin adds that Wings, Mc- want to buckle down and make a Still, Video Connection's Troup for approximately 45 days because Cartney's old group, doesn't exist great pop album. "We were already declares, "I wouldn't touch some of Ross's "tempestuous" personality anymore. "Eventually Wings be- halfway through the album when games if they were free. If we a and "inability" to meet scheduling came Paul, Linda and Denny Laine, get John died," Martin notes. slow seller, we blow it out quickly commitments. The complaint states but then Denny decided to go his "I remember I rang him that and never touch it again, even if the Billboard photo by Chuck Pulin that Depasse's skills as a "liaison," own way. He's not really a part of morning when I heard the news and manufacturers push it (with price OLD FRIENDS -Bob Dylan, left, sur- "peacemaker," and "general trou- the second album." said, `I don't suppose you want to promotion)." prises Rick Danko with an appear- bleshooter" were essential to the suc- While the "Tug Of War" sessions ance at the come in today,' and he said, `Yes, I At Video Connection, too, the Lone Star Cafe in New cessful completion of the project. stretched over a , 10-month span, York. must come in today; we must work lowest prices apply to the games ei- LEO SACKS as usual.' Well, we didn't work; we Martin says, "We worked sporat- ically. Sometimes Paul wouldn't ther at the beginning or end of their chatted most of the day, but at least hit cycles: "River Raid" undersells he got out his home. It was a tre- work long hours because he's very of "Pitfall!," "Donkey Kong," "Frog - Lieberman Shuts Most One-Stops mendous shock for him, as it was for much a family man. The all-night sessions ger" and "Demon Attack" by $2 to me, but much more so for him." we used to have with the Continued from page l erator- oriented singles one -stops in Beatles are long -gone-for which $4 at $25.19, while "Pac -Man" is all Of the "Tug Of War" sessions, now maintains that a continuing Minneapolis, Kansas City and In- I'm quite grateful, too. So it was but dead at $19.45. Martin notes: "We both tried very series of profit- eroding policy dianapolis. At the same time, Lie- rather more leisurely in its style." Mike Reed, of Tulsa's two -store changes by berman is closing its entire operation hard on this one. Paul and I knew manufacturers forced Martin says the album has sold Kaleidoscope enterprise, plays dis- that people would be looking at it the retail one -stop closings, except in in Denver. about four million copies around the counting in a more sale-oriented Okinow estimates that Lieber- because it was the first time we'd Portland, Ore. world since its release last spring. fashion, lowballing hot games at cost man's business in retail one -stop- worked together in so long. We But he acknowledges that it "didn't to build store traffic, and discount- Okinow stresses that Lieberman ping was about 10% of its gross at the talked about it for a of couple have the staying power in the States ing even further the older games will continue to operate jukebox op- time of the closeout. months before we went into the stu- that I thought it would. That may dio. We decided early on the general have had something to do with the theme of life as a trig of war, a con- choice of singles. I didn't really ap- stant struggle of plusses and min- Mexican Hits LP prove of putting out `Tug Of War' as Old Guard, New Names uses. Continued from page 6 the third single. I'd have preferred thority of the owner of the copyright. "We started cutting in October of 'What's That You're Doing'" (the Music Nods '80 and were virtually finished album's second duet with Stevie Garner Oscar Mericana argues that it has exclusive to sell around August of '81. We were Wonder). Continued from page 3 best original song score and its adap- U.S. rights the recorded mate- rial four who are thinking of getting it out for Christ- "Tug Of War" was Martin's first (his 12th), Marvin Hamlisch for tation or best adaptation score. The of artists featured in the imported Latin mas of '81, but we held onto it. One album to wholly utilize digital mix- "Sophie's Choice" (his fourth) and score was adapted by Ralph Burns, album. The artists are Camilo of the reasons was the market: the ing. "I mixed it both digitally and on Ravi Shankar and George Fenton who won the Oscar on his two previ- Sesto, Jose Jose, Rocio Durcal and Estela Nunez. record business was at such a low Ampex half-inch," he says, "because for "Gandhi" (their first). ous nominations, for 1972's "Caba- In court papers, Joe Cayre ebb." some countries can't go for digital ret" and 1979's "All That Jazz." of also Williams' "E.T." soundtrack on Mericana says that he called Guil- Commercial considerations masters. We're doing this new album Also nominated are Tom Waits' prompted McCartney and Martin to MCA went gold, while Columbia's lermo Santiso, president of Profono, the same way, and I'm thinking of song score to "One From The Heart" release "Tug Of War" as a single al- "Annie" soundtrack went platinum. asking him to desist from importing equipping my studio in Montserrat and Henry Mancini and Leslie Bri- bum. "It was becoming a double, "Annie" is one of three nominees for the Mexican albums, but that San - with digital equipment. Digital is in- cusse's song score to "Victor/Vic- we said `Let's not make it a tiso refused. and evitably going to be with us; it's just toria." It's Waits' first Oscar nomi- double.' What we had left over The plaintiff, according to the too damn expensive at the moment." nation, Mancini's seventh in the best formed the for a second album, court records, filed the identical suit basis In addition to finishing work on Twin Cassettes score category and Bricusse's fifth. which we're finishing now. It Jan. 19 in the New Jersey federal ju- just the followup to "Tug Of War," Mar- Mancini's Oscar nominations now will probably come out mid -year." From risdiction. tin is producing the soundtrack to PolyGram span an impressive 28 years: he re- The most controversial track on "Give My Regards To Broad Continued from page 3 ceived his first in 1954 for "The "Tug Of War" was its first single, Street," McCartney's upcoming fea- Glenn Miller Story." Hofer Settlement "Ebony & Ivory." While the song ture film, which is due in the spring lieve /The Chuck Mangione Quar- Most of these films are also nomi- obviously has millions of admirers, of '84. "The film is taking quite a bit tet"; Rush: "Rush /Fly By Night "; Continued from page 6 nated in other categories: "Gandhi" it has also been criticized for being of time," Martin says. "I'm not only Rod Stewart: "Every Picture Tells A licensing actions were not paid in a is up for 11 awards, "Tootsie" for 10, cornball and simplistic. doing the music direction and scor- Story/Gasoline Alley "; The Moody timely fashion. "E.T." for nine and "Victor /Vic- "I can see the reason for the criti- ing, I'm also acting in it. It's a very Blues: "A Question Of Balance /To Hofer was retained by the plain- toria" for seven. But the best song cism," Martin acknowledges. "It's minor role, but it's quite fun to do." Our Children's Children's Chil- tiffs in 1974 as an attorney and an bid for "Eye Of The Tiger," likely not a very deep song. It's a little bit Martin is also represented on the dren"; The Moody Blues: "In advisor, the suit states. But in 1980, 1982's best -selling single, was the glib, but on the other hand the ma- market with the newly- issued Ultra - Search Of The Lost Chord /On "a pattern emerged whereby CSB only nomination for the boxoffice jority of people in this world require vox album, a stylistic leap from his The Threshold Of A Dream "; The neglected to provide royalty state- smash "Rocky III." rather obvious messages. If you're recent collaboration with the Little Allman Brothers Band: "The ments and payments," and for the going to get right through to their River Band. Martin says he doesn't Allman Brothers Band /Brothers & Among the major hits that failed quarter ending June 30, 1982, the hearts, you're got to have something find it difficult to keep up with Sisters "; The Allman Brothers to receive best song nods: "Hard To plaintiffs were owed $78,082.71, ac- pretty basic and simple. 'Ebony & changing trends and tastes. Band: "Idlewild South /Win, Lose Say I'm Sorry" from "Summer cording to the claim. Payments were Ivory' did just that, and I think Paul "As one gets older, I don't think Or Draw "; Atlanta Rhythm Section: Lovers," "Somebody's Baby" from neglected for the following two designed it that way. I think he said you change within yourself. You "Champagne Jam /Dog Days "; Ted "Fast Times At Ridgemont High" quarters, according to the suit, re- to himself, 'We're not going to get may see the body decaying around Nugent & the Amboy Dukes: "Sur- and "Making Love" from the film of sulting in damages in excess of too clever- clever on this'." you, but you're still the same person vival Of The Fittest - Live /Marriage the same name. The fact that none of $250,000. Martin says he prodded Mc- you were when you were 24. The im- On The Rocks -Rock Bottom "; the those pictures caught the Academy's The monetary judgment in favor Cartney to use a new cast of musi- portant thing is to like what you're Statler Brothers: "Country Music fancy may have doomed the songs' of the plaintiffs in their settelment cians on the album. "When Paul doing." 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Hits And Some That Will Just Sylvia 118 118 34 EDDIE MONEY Be RCA AHL1.4312 RCA 11.98 CLP 12 Columbia KC 2 37542 CBS CLP 22 No Control 182 134 20 DOLLY PARTON Columbia FC 37960 CBS 158 2 RUSH Greatest Hits MELISSA MANCHESTER Moving Pictures RCA AHLI 4422 RG 8.98 CLP 14 , Mercury SRM-I-4013 (Polygram) POI 8.98 183 139 18 Greatest Hits SOUNDTRACK Arista AL 9611 IND 8.98 151 142 98 OZZY OSBOURNE An Officer And A 120 108 37 THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT Blizzard Of Ozz Gentleman Island 90017.1 (Arco) REA 8.98 Eye In The Sky let 12 36812 (Epic) CBS Arista AL 9599 IND 8.98 152 152 20 PINK FLOYD GARLAND JEFFREYS Guts For Love 127 6 CAROL HENSEL The Wall off Epic ARE 38190 CBS 1Xif Carol Exercise Columbia PC2 36183 CBS And Dance Program, 1 SELECTIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL 153 155 16 HANK WIWAMS JR. lßí BROADWAY CAST Volume 3 Greatest Hits Vintage VNI 30004 (Mires) IND 8.98 Elektra/Curb 1.60193 WEA 8.98 CLP 8 Geffen CHS 2026 (Warner Bros) WEA 8.98 12$ 7 KRIS, WIWE DOLLY AND BRENDA 154 154 37 JEFFREY OSBORNE 186 187 33 ROBERT PLANT 1:4L The Winning Hand Jeffrey Osborne Monument Pictures At Eleven IWG 38389 IND 11.98 CLP 7 ABM SP-4896 RCA 838 BLP 34 Swan Song SS 8512 (Atco) WEA 8,98 123 81 13 JOHN LENNON 155 157 43 VAN HALER 187 191 11 JOHN COUGAR The John Lennon Diver Down Nothin' Matters and What Collection Warner Bros. 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Congressional representatives and senators are being Sick Call: Track happily reports that Handleman ex- warned against "Hollywood rent control" in an open let- ecutive vice president John Kaplan will be returning to ter being drafted by George Atkinson, head of 453 -unit his Detroit manse within the fortnight, following surgery Video Station. With units in every state except Wyo- in Houston Wednesday (16). As reported here, Kaplan ming, Atkinson is hitting hard at the public impact re- went to Boston for treatment of an aneurysm, where the volving around legislation that could repeal first sale specialists told him they had discovered a second doctrine. He notes that the Hollywood studios are the aneurysm. They recommended that surgery be per- "chief benefactors" in the development of "thousands of formed in Houston. Pickwick wholesale division presi- community video libraries" where the public shows a dent Jim Moran returns to his Minneapolis desk this propensity toward rental. Atkinson, known and sharply week after minor surgery. Pickwick Atlanta indie distrib criticized for coining phrases in his Video Station news- chief Jack Mesler is well on his way to recovery following letter, strikes out at potential "Big Brotherism" by stu- open heart surgery Tuesday (16). dios and warns against Congress helping establish a The Arkansas legislature proposal to require manufac- "Hollywood cartel." Billboard photo by Chuck Pulio Edited by JOHN SIPPEL turers to place a warning on the cover of albums that con- MOVIE STARS -The Rolling Stones, sans Bill Wyman, congregate at Tavern on the Green in New York following the premiere of their new concert film. tain backward masking (Billboard, Feb. 19) looks like it "Let's Spend The Night Together." got blown out of the water. House bill 336 was earlier passed by the House of Representatives; the Senate con- curred and added an amendment. The proposal was re- BackTrack turned to the Seante, where Sen. Ben Allen proposed it 30 years ago this week: Paramount Pictures linked Pianist Eubie Blake Dies be tabled, to which the Senate concurred. Such a move L.A. DJs Ira Cook and Gene Norman to host the pre- usually means the bill is dead, Track is told, because a miere of Rosemary Clooney's first starrer, "Stars Are Days After Turning 100 two-thirds vote is necessary to revive it. ... Richard Singing," developing a pattern nationally in which Wolod, Warner Bros. Records promo rep in Detroit, got local spinners would be featured. ... Philly air per- NEW YORK -Eubie Blake, the rated with his first performing and loads of attention last week when he brought the theme sonality Bob Horn started his "Bandstand" show over ragtime pianist and composer who songwriting partner, singer Noble from the flick "Tootsie" to local radio. Wolod arrived all WFIL -TV there.... Benjamin Pepper ankled his post helped bring black music to Broad- Sissle, in 1921. An "archival recrea- gussied up in drag, wearing a bouffant wig. At least he as general counsel of MPA, for a post with the Israeli way in the 1920s, but who didn't tion" of that show's score was re- didn't shave his beard. Justice Department.... Remington raised its classical achieve his greatest fame until the leased by New World Records in If pill live in L.A., did you dig the crimson billboard at LP prices 50 cents to $2.99.... Stan Jaffe joined Lou 1970s, died Feb. 12 at his home in 1976. Sunset and Crescent Heights on the south side of the Lavinthal and Tiny Sulman at C &C Distributing, Brooklyn, five days after his 100th Sissle and Blake joined forces street? Board reads: "Majority for Musical Morality. To- Seattle. birthday. again in 1923 for the show "Choco- gether we can stop the heavy metal poisoning of Amer- 20 years ago this week: Capitol outbid many others The pianist's centennial had been late Dandies." And seven years later, ica." Watch for a correlative board near the Safeway at for surfing Dick Dale.... CBS' Dave Kapralik set up marked by two gala events in Man- Blake and a new collaborator, Andy LaBrea, because it's part of an A &M Records promotion weekly auditions for teen acts.... Mexico's Peerless hattan, a 24-hour jazz concert at St. Razaf, wrote the score for yet an- behind the new Styx album.... Look for more and more Records joint- ventured Discos Universales with DG. Peter's Lutheran Church and an all - other Broadway success, "Black- racks and one -stops to reduce catalog inventory to coun- 10 years ago this week: Morris Levy flayed rackjob- star musical tribute at the Shubert birds Of 1930." teract mounting costs, especially those brought about by bers' returns for creating the cutout business.... Theatre (Billboard, Feb. 12). Blake Blake, whose hundreds of compo- recent labels' policy changes. ABC /Dunhill was dickering with Don Robey for the had been too ill to attend either, but sitions included such enduring Duke -Peacock catalogs. ... Ralph Kaffel upped to he had listened to the two-hour Shu- standards as "I'm Just Wild About Is a branch -distributed record /tape firm readying a new president of Fantasy Records, with Saul Zaentz mov- bert presentation at home by means Harry," "Memories Of You" and prefix, which will mean that the album lists for $6.98 and ing into the chairman's chair.... Otis Smith upped to of a special telephone hookup. "Love Will Find A Way," retired will be 100% exchangeable? ... Sam Shapiro has slated vice president, promotion for ABC Records.... Bud his rest and rehab fest for his managers in the Na- Blake began performing at a from performing in 1946 to devote annual O'Shea named western regional promo for Epic... . sporting house in his native Balti- himself to the further study of com- tional Record Mart/Oasis web, but no date has been set Paul Drew joined KHJ Los Angeles as p.d. ... Mar- more in 1898, at the age of 15, and a position. But once he emerged from for the sylvan glade soiree. ... The musical generation tha Reeves left the Vandellas to go it alone. year later wrote his first composi- retirement, he remained active vir- gap will be closed somewhat when punk and heavy tion, "Charleston Rag." But it wasn't tually until the end. He had been until 1969 that he made his biggest performing as recently as a year be- splash, when producer John Ham- fore his death, and he recorded a mond coaxed him out of retirement number of albums over the past dec- to record the two-LP set "The 86 ade on his own label, Eubie Blake ChorEbeok Years Of Eubie Blake" for Colum- Music. PETER KEEPNEWS Continued from page 6 cited'). That was an incredible 28- after 21 weeks. Both were co -pro- bia. Night month run, until he had one week of duced and co- written by Barry Gibb. That album, coupled with the and "Light Up The "). And "Baby, Come To Me" is the rest on December 4. But the very And Kenny Rogers and Sheena subsequent revival of interest in rag- Name Robinson first No. 1 pop single for Jones' next week he bounced back onto the Easton make it back to the top 10 for time, propelled Blake, an energetic Warner Brós.- distributed Qwest la- chart with his present hit `Your Love the first time since 1981 as their duet, and charismatic performer, into un- To IFPMP Post bel. Benson's 1980 smash "Give Me Is Driving Me Crazy.'" "We've Got Tonight" (Liberty), precedented celebrity. He appeared The Night," on Warner /Qwest, Bryant noted that Quincy Jones is leaps from 21 to nine. Rogers was at jazz festivals all over the world NEW YORK -Irwin Robinson, president peaked at four. close behind in number of chart hits last in the top 10 in August of '81 and on such network tv programs as of Chappell -Intersong Jackson is the second Motown in this decade, with 18 ( "Beat It" with "I Don't Need You," Easton "The Tonight Show" and "Saturday Music U.S., has been elected a vice alumnus to score a No. 1 pop album, makes it 19). Bryant's conclusion: that November with "For Your Eyes Night Live." And his songs became president of the International Feder- ation Music Publishers. following the Isley Brothers, who "Mr. Olsen certainly deserves a Only." the basis of the 1978 Broadway show of Popular reached the summit in September, hand, don't you agree?" Their record sails right over the "Eubie." Robinson, also named to the 1975 with "The Heat Is On" (on the Bryant also included a list of 01- number 13 peak of Bob Seger & the That show, which was subse- IFPMP executive committee, re- strength of the hit "Fight The sen's 21 chart hits, complete with en- Silver Bullet Band's original version quently recorded by both Warner places Leonard Feist, president of Power "). Thus both Jackson and the try dates. Pat Benatar and Rick of the tune from late '78. But Seger Bros. Records and RCA VideoDisks, NMPA, in both posts. Feist resigned, Isleys achieved this ultimate career Springfield lead the list, with five shouldn't feel too bad: his "Shame was by no meáns Blake's first Broad- according to an announcement, be- milestone after moving over to CBS records each, followed by the Babys On The Moon" (written by Rodney way hit. In fact, "Eubie" had its gen- cause of the pressure of NMPA's (in the Isleys' case, T- Neck). and Sammy Hagar, with three. Olsen Crowell) climbs to number two this a revival of "Shuffle Along," growing domestic activities. He esis as also charted with two Santana sin- week. Broadway's first black musical com- helped found IFPMP and was its * * * gles and one each by Sheila, 707 and edy, on which Blake had collabo- secretary from 1977 -80. Mr. Olsen: As many hits as * * * Quincy Jones has had since the start Tane Cane. Tireless Postman: "Please Mr. Olsen has collected eight top 20 of this decade, there's one producer Postman," one of only three songs in hits since the start of the '80s, includ- who's had more: Keith Olsen, whose the rock era to reach No. 1 in two ing Springfield's No. 1 "Jessie's Majors File Civil Suits latest single with Sammy Hagar, different versions, is back on the Girl" and Benatar's top 10 "Hit Me "Your Love is Driving Me Crazy," charts this week in a remake by With Your Best Shot," both million - climbs to number 13 this week. Gentle Persuasion (Capitol). The and Grammy - winners. In New Antipiracy Tack With that brief set -up, we'll turn sellers tune topped the charts in 1961 for Reggie, I thank you, Sammy Ha- 1 sweep, says Schoenfeld. the column over to Reggie Bryant, a the Marvelettes and again in '75 for Continued from page the RIAA gar thanks you, Keith Olsen thanks and coun- reader in Statesboro, Ga. "Whose the Carpenters. The defendants have 20 days from Retailer sales of pirate you. the time they receive the complaints terfeit product have been "much name has appeared on the Hot 100 The only other songs in the past 25 * * * 1 for two to respond. Attorneys began serving more flagrant" in North Carolina more than anyone else so far in the years to hit No. different the papers last week. than elsewhere, claims the RIAA ex- '80s? You guessed it! Keith Olsen, Pop Milestones: One of the great acts are "Go Away Little Girl" Current estimates by the RIAA ecutive. Manufacturers and distrib- who's produced an outstanding 21 ladies of Aemrican popular song, (Steve Lawrence, Donny Osmond) place "retail displacement" of illegal utors of bogus merchandise in the chart records since January, 1980. Dionne Warwick, this week collects and "The Loco-Motion" (Little Eva, product at approximately $350 mil- state have been prosecuted in a "What's more, Olsen had at least her 50th chart single, as "Take The Grand Funk). lion, of which about $235 million number of cases arising out of FBI one single on the chart continuously Short Way Home" (Arista) pops And no, we're not going to count stems from tapes, either cassette or 8- undercover operations in the recent from July 25, 1980 (Pat Benatar's onto the Hot 100 at a robust 65. It's the little song snippets in "Stars On track. Many of the tapes are sold in past, notably Operation Modsound `You Better Run') to November 27, the followup to the top 10 "Heart- 45." 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