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cash box R&Bnews report r&b ingredients Taylor to London Bristol's 'Meet The has announced the release of "We Got Love," Buddy Miles' Man' Receptions Set latest is in For single for the label. The release featured his forthcoming LP entitled "All 'In Concert' HOLLYWOOD - A major series of New Faces." The exhibits a new musical maturityin the drummer and vocalist HOLLYWOOD - Stax Records artist "Meet the Man" receptions, saluting and is the product of Miles' first collaboration with producer Johnny Bristol. Miles Johnnie Taylor is scheduled to spend producer -composer turned artist Johnny began his career at age thirteen when he began drumming for artists like The Ink three days in London this month, taping Bristol, has been scheduled by MGM Spots, Wilson Pickett, and The Dick Clark Review. Later with The Electric Flag he first his postponed segment of the BBC's "In Records and will kick off Tuesday, Oct. displayed his vocal talents. Buddy's departure from the Electric Flag led to his even- Concert" TV show. 22, in Chicago. tual establishment of an individual identity on the music scene. He joined Jimi Hen- Taylor was to appear on the British Also on the whirlwind itinerary are drix and Billy Cox to form The Band of Gypsies. Then came his three solo , in- program July 15th, but the BBC was hit , New York, Philadelphia and cluding "Them Changes," and his live concert LP with CarlosSantana. An extensive by a strike that caused several weeks' TV Atlanta, with the addition of other cities concert tour is currently being planned in conjunction with the release of "All New production to be cancelled or dependent upon Bristol's availability out- Faces" and Buddy also is back with the reformed Electric Flag ... B.B. King, ABC/ rescheduled. side the recording studio, according to Dunhill recording star, after returning from the Zaire '74 music festival held in Kin- On October 22nd Johnnie is slated to Stan Moress, MGM vice president-A&R. shasa, Zaire, opened his 4-week stint at the Las Vegas Hotel on October 3. B.B. is cur- tape a 45 -minute segment for the show, Bristol jumped onto the charts here the first major program its rently hot on the charts with his new single, "Philadelphia," as well as with his album, of kind and the and abroad with his debut single as a per- "Friends." The blues master's newest LP, "Together For The First Time," recorded progenitor of several American TV rock former, "Hang On In There, Baby," from with Bobby "Blue" Bland on ABC Records, was just released in quad ... programs. Other Stax artists, including his first album for the label. The fol- Records' star Syreeta, has started her first European tour which takes her to Holland, The Staple Singers and Rufus Thomas, low-up single, due for late October France and England. Tour kicked off in Amsterdam on Oct. 3 where she performed have appeared on the BBC "In Concert" release, is another Bristol composition, on "Top of the Pops" and "Old Whistle Stop" TV shows. Syreeta's single "Spinnin' recently or will appear in the near future. "You and I." A And Spinnin' " is riding high on the European charts ... Eugene McDaniels has been consistent chart maker with several Bristol is newly -returned from a series recording at A&M Studios in Los Angeles for the past month and is currently finishing gold records to his credit, Johnnie Taylor of television and radio appearances in a new album. Negotiations are under way for McDaniels' record affiliation ... Sonny has a new single, "It's September," London, including "Top of the Pops," the which Turner, former lead singer with The Platters is negotiating with three major labels who just began its climb up the record key chart -oriented TV show. His in- charts following his recent are interested in distributing his first solo album on his Sonny Label ... Eddie Lam- hit, "I've Been vitation there was prompted by the swift Born Again." Both are from his bert, general manager of Haven Records, has announced the singing of singer - current chart entry of "Hang On In There, Baby," Cunningham to the label, headed by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter. album "Super Taylor." as well as Britain's Number 1 single, Cunningham's first Haven release, "Norma Jean Wants To Be A Movie Star," will ship "." on Oct. 14, through Capitol. "Norma Jean" is a Cunningham original .. distributed Pointers Tour US The latter Bristol song, while on his LP, Percy Sledge, popular R&B vocalist of the mid -sixties, best known for his huge hit made it to the charts both in Britain and "When a Man Loves A Woman," recently signed to Capricorn Records and his debut the U.S. in a cover version by The single is titled "I'll Be Your Everything." The key ingredients that helped make Ready For Japan Osmonds. Sledge a star of the '60s are involved in the new efforts: Phil Walden, Percy's former HOLLYWOOD - An appearance at the manager and now president of Capricorn; Quin Ivey, Percy's producer; the Muscle Grand Cl' Opry in Nashville, plus a Shoals Rhythm Section; plus the same background vocalists involved in Sledge's headlining stint at the Arizona State Fair Eckstine Honored initial recordings for . An album is currently in the works, being in Phoenix highlight a short personal ap- recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, scheduled for a mid -winter release ... pearance tour of the United States for At Black Expo '74 Motown Records this week began shipment of three singles, the Commodores the Pointer Sisters before they leave followup to their smash, "Machine Gun," titled "I Feel Sanctified" which is from their again for a concert tour of Japan in mid - CHICAGO - Black Expo '74, sponsored "Machine Gun" LP; "Who's Right or Wrong" by , who just returned from a November. by Operation PUSH, closed its fifth year very successful Japanese tour; and the Jackson Five's "Whatever You Got, I Want," The sisters have just returned from with "Memory Lane Night" honoring En- which is from their album, "Dancing Machine." London and a tour of Europe, which in- terprise artist Billy Eckstine. Among cluded concerts and television others joining the final jam on stage at engagements. the Chicago Amphitheater were Sarah The Pointers are set to perform at the Vaughn; Roebuck "Pop" Staples of the Larkin Arnold: Capitol's Mr. Soul Country Music Association convention Staple Singers; comedian Billy Wallace; black artists for the label, and oversee an in Nashville on Oct. 18, and one week Rev. Jesse Jackson, head of Operation HOLLYWOOD - A mere eighteen act's repertoire, the image that is pro- later will perform at the Grand 01' Opry. PUSH (People United to Save months ago a young attorney named jected, and the manner of promotion. They'll also headline at Middle Ten- Humanity); comedian and TV series star Larkin Arnold was appointed manager of This allows for a continuity of effort, and nessee State University at Murfreesboro Redd Foxx ("Sanford and Son"); singer Capitol Records' soul division. At that prevents someone from signing a rock (Oct. 26); Univ. of Texas at El Paso (27); Joe Williams; and "Mr. B." Eckstine was time the label boasted an established act and promoting it with a jazz image." Arizona State Fair (28); Fairmont Hotel honored for his 40 years as an enter- songstress named Nancy Wilson as its "We do not limit the Soul Division to in- in Dallas (30 -Nov. 9), and Armadillo tainer and his contributions to the only black artist. Under Arnold's leader- clude only R&B clients, it is important to World Headquarters in Austin (10). culture of Black Americans. ship, the soul division has grown by have a diversified clientele. Our roster leaps and bounds, and Capitol's roster of boasts acts in the jazz, rock, and pop black artists now includes the likes of areas as well." , Barbara Acklin, Coda, Gene "I look for uniqueness in a potential Redding, and Monomono, as well as client, otherwise I'm not interested," he Nancy Wilson. says. "It can be in the name, appearance, Arnold, who hails from Kansas City, timbre of the voice or stage performance Missouri, graduated from Howard of an artist. Around that unique quality University's Law School and was initially we build a marketing and promotional associated with Capitol's legal division as campaign." a corporate lawyer handling artist con- "My philosophy is that we maintain a tracts and record production. The in- relatively small roster of acts with career creasing success of black artists on the development potential and concentrate

pop charts was readily apparent to on building them into stars. I prefer Capitol's top executives, as was Capitol's signing a relatively unknown act which void in the soul arena. will grow rather than signing an "The soul division organizes Capitol's established artist whose future may be activities in one central unit," states Ar- already past, due to success previously nold. "We supervise the selection of achieved."

Senegal National Dance vest, to propitiate the gods, to exorcise evil spirits, to pray for fertility. Undistor- Co. Returns To Seattle ted by cultural mimicry and practiced HOLLYWOOD - The National Dance poses, their dances are the most natural Company of Senegal, a West African en- expressions of the human body. ZULEMA SIGNS WITH RCA - Singer -pianist Zulema, known affectionately to her fans semble of 40 singers, dancers, acrobats, A critical smash hit in previous U.S. as "Z," is shown here signing an RCA contract. Having completed her first recording stilt -walkers, drummers and other tours, Anna Kisselgoff of The New York sessions at RCA's New York studios, a single, "Wanna Be Where You Are" will be , returns to Seattle for a per- Times wrote: "For anyone interested in released shortly. The single was produced by Beau Ray Fleming, well known for his formance at the Moore Theatre Friday, people, let alone dance or Africa, this work with Mandrill, The Toys and Jon Lucien, who is also an RCA Records artist. Mr. Nov. 1 at 8:30 P.M. group of dancers, singers and musicians, Fleming also serves as Zulema's personal manager. The Senegalese troupe brings brilliant must not be missed." Tom Draper, director, for RCA, stated, "Zulema is a contemporary dances, vibrant rhythms and fresh songs Tickets for the performance, a North- performer's performer; she sings and plays with zip, zest and zeal, and nobody cops to their earthy depiction of ancient west Releasing event, are available at 777777S when she's on!" African traditions and values. the Bon Marche and suburban outlets: After concluding a week's engagement at New York's famous Half Note Club, Unlike the dance of Western cultures, Shoreline Music, Lamont's in Burien, Zulema made her Gotham concert debut at Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center along the African dance functions as an in- Campus Music, Bell, Book and Candle in with comedian Richard Pryor. Pictured left to right are Tom Draper; Frank Mancini, tegral part of the life processes. The Bellevue and Bandwagon Music in division vice-president, artists' relations; product manager Ray Harris; Beau Ray Senegalese dance to ensure a good har- Crossroads. Fleming and (seated) Zulema.

30 October 19, 1974