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BOB DYLAN, "A FOOL H SUCH AS I" DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES, "SHE'S ALICE COOPER, "MUSCLE OF LOVE." (LeFevre tx Sing, BMI). Recorded W GONE" (prod. by Arif Mardin) Alice's latest opus comes ensconced in in 1970, this a D AITINIION' uptempo tune lL (Unichappell, BMI). From their a cardboard box and is z thematically Tiss CARTON CONTAINS m .i) previously saw hitdom via lJA sensational Ip "Abandoned tied to an Institute of Nude Wrestling. ALICE COOPER Elvis in 1959. "Knockin' On V) Luncheonette" comes a fabu- 'Cr The band's tight rocking music is aided MUSCLE OF LOVE Heaven's Door" brought "the lous song written by duo. Top by backup vocals by Liza Minnelli, Legend" back to Top 40, and notch production underscores LaBelle, Ronnie Spector and the Point- this one could outdistance last twosome's solid performance. ers. The album possesses all the energy outing. No foolin'! Columbia 'Gone' to the top! Atlantic of Alice's stage extravaganzas. Super 4-45982. 45-2993. Cooper! Warner Bros. BS 2748 (5.98). JOHNNY NASH, "LOVING YOU" (prod. CLIFF DE YOUNG, "MY SWEET LADY" "BETTE MIDLER." Brash, brassy Bette is I by Johnny Nash) (Mikim, (prod. by Rodin & Musso) back with a second set of songs as BMI/Cayman, ASCAP). From (Cherry Lane, ASCAP). Al- diversified as they are diverting. his "Merry -Go -Round" album ready breaking wide open Among the knockout cuts are "Lullaby comes this mover that starts due to the TV weeper "Sun- Of Broadway," "Twisted," "Da Doo slowly then builds and builds shine" 's phenomenal suc- Run Run," "Uptown," "Surabaya to a terrific pop/r&b John- disc. cess, John Denver's tune gets a ny" and "Drinking Again," all Horns add deliv- a new dimension tender reading from one of ered with Midler's patented pizazz and to Nash's unique sound. Epic the show's stars. Sweet. MCA Barry Manilow's arrangements 5-11070. are fresh 40156. and original. Atlantic SD 7270 (5.98) THE TEMPTATIONS, "LET YOUR HAIR BONNIE RAITT, "YOU'VE BEEN IN LOVE EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER, "BRAIN DOWN" (prod. by Norman TOO LONG" (prod. by John SALAD SURGERY." The gothic musical Whitfield) (Stone Diamond, Hall) (Stone Agate, BMI/Jo- mastery of E,L&P is in full flower on BMI). Norman Whitfield bete, ASCAP). From her album the group's newest album. The set's switches gears a bit here with "Takin' My Time" comes this finest moments are contained a heavy dance number from chugger that hit for Martha in an impressive the Tempts' forthcoming Ip Reeves and the Vandellas in "Karp Evil 9" that features "1990." Solid discoteque item. 1965. Artist is due for Top 40 explosive melodies and fine lyrics by "Hair" today, hit tomorrow! smash, and this could be the Lake and Pete Sinfield. Magnificent! Gordy G 7133 F (Motown). one. Warner Bros. 7758. Manticore MS 66669 (Atlantic) (5.98). ANNE MURRAY, "LOVE SONG" (prod. KENNY ROGERS AND THE FIRST EDITION, "JOBRIATH." A true Renaissance man by Brian Ahern) (Portofino/ "SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR who is accomplished in ballet, mime, Gnossos, ASCAP). Canadian SONG" (prod. by Rogers & painting and sculpture will gain a tre- songstress turns to Kenny Lloyd) (Mar -Ken, BMI). From mendous following with the artful Loggins O once again a la 'Monumental" Ip comes this singing and songwriting displayed on Danny's Song," and the re- pop ditty penned by group his debut album. With brilliantly in- sult is another smash. Beauti- member Jimmy Hassell. Vocal cisive lyrics and well varied vocals ful tune done superbly by combination should find hit - he looks at art and humanity from a Ms. Murray should hit on dom again on this item. Jolly truly cosmic perspective in "Earthling,' many formats. Capitol 3776. Rogers J 1006 (MGM). and "l'maman." Elektra 75070 (5.98). imme inigimmefflusr Pioneer Cancels Radio Series; FM Stations Move to Bolster Credibility Charts Reflect Album Price Increases Merenstein Buddah GM, A&R Dir. ' Buckley's Report on Industry Joe Smith to Keynote NARM Dialogue: WNEW-FM's Scott Muni and Dennis Elsas www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com sing Legend and LÌeS

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Album Price Shift Shepherd Exits Pioneer Cancels Radio 'Concert' Series; Reflected in Charts Starday-King By GARY COHEN FMers Move to Avoid Future Hoaxes NASHVILLE-Mike Shepherd NEW YORK-While the trend Heller Speaks Out Credibility the Issue has resigned his post as Gen- towards higher album prices and eral Manager of Starday-King selective pricing for established By GARY COHEN By HOWARD LEVITT Records. Shepherd has not an- artists in particular continues, an NEW YORK The Mott The NEW YORK The upheaval nounced his future plans. analysis of this week's Top 100 - created by the revelation of a Album Chart reveals only nine al- Hoople concert show, which was to have been a tape of recent "live" Mott the Hoople bums with a higher than $5.98 list. supposed concert (originated by Pioneer Call For Measures Of those nine, however, four (in- their concert at Winterland, and Electronics) as a hoax (see story cluding the number one album) was revealed last week as a hoax To Combat Shortages the group's in last week's Record World) has are in the Top 10. was not cleared with NEW YORK Adequate sup- caused many of the nation's - The greatest number of $6.98 manager prior to airing. Informa- plies of petrochemicals and other of progressive FM radio stations to or higher albums on the chart was tion on this apparent violation plastics must be guaranteed to the The Hoople's contract with take a second look at the con- 21 and all but one of them were Mott nation's industries in to cept of airing such broadcasts, and order double albums (Record World, Pioneer Electronics, originators of avoid loss of production and has brought about questions as jobs, May 26). Since then, the number the taped show, was given to according to a report prepared to how the authenticity of such has steadily declined until this Record World by Fred Heller, by The Society shops can be further determined of the Plastics week, when it reached nine. manager of Mott The Hoople. Industry, Inc. The 29 -page report, in order to insure the listener This week's higher than $6.98 In a related development, along with appendices showing that he will be hearing exactly albums include "Ringo" by Ringo Pioneer Electronics has canceled the extent to which oil and petro- what is advertised. Starr, "Goodbye Yellow Brick the other two concerts that were chemicals are used today, empha- Road" by Elton John, "Quadro- A station's credibility with its scheduled for the series. The sizes that the plastics industry phenia" by the Who, 'Jonathan listeners is perhaps the major must be given priority status in Livingston Seagull" by both Neil second concert was to have point of concern expressed by petroleum allocations. Diamond and Richard Harris, the featured Blood, Sweat & Tears, those involved, exemplified in an The Society reported that a re- Temptations' "Anthology," the who are also managed by Heller; (Continued on page 16) cent widely quoted study by soundtrack to "American Graffiti," the third show would have fea- Arthur D. Little showed that a the Allman Brothers Band's, "Be- tured Johnny Nash. A spokesman 15 percent reduction in output ginnings" and "The Beatles: 1967- Issues Record World Buckley Report of the petrochemical industry 1970." for Pioneer told would result in a loss of as many An indication that the number that the shows were being can- On Record Industry as 1.6 million jobs a loss in and of higher priced albums on the celed because of "understand- WASHINGTON, D.C.-Senator domestic production value in ex- charts will increase can be found able" adverse reaction to the first James L. Buckley (R.-N.Y.), has cess of 65 million dollars. The by looking at the 101-150 Album released a 40 -page report entitled record industry, obviously, program. "Pioneer's President, would Chart, where there are eight new "The Record Industry and the be only one of the industries Jack Doyle, spent his whole day releases priced at $6.98 or higher, Drug Epidemic" that accuses sev- affected. The Society also called (Continued on page 50) (Continued on page 50) eral record companies, including for allocations based on the 1972 Columbia Records and Elektra distribution of oil and gas and all Buddah Names Records, of permitting "drug -ori- their derivatives as a Lewis Merenstein means of ented advertising" and of tolerat- assuring adequate supplies. General Manager, A&R Director ing "drug related lyrics in their Production of PVC, according records." to the report, reached a peak of NEW YORK Lewis Meren - - Buckley, who has been one of 4.9 billion pounds a year in March stein, Vice President of The Bud- the most outspoken critics of the 1973, or an average of 413,000,000 dah has named Group, been the rock music industry since the pay- pounds per month. Four months company's general and manager ola and drug use allegations sur- later, in July, the monthly pro- director of a&r, it was announced faced last spring, specifically cited duction had dropped to only by Art Kass, President of The Bud- what he called "corporate schizo- 351,000,000 pounds per month, or dah Group. In his new position, phrenia" on the part of the Col- only 85 percent of capacity. The Merenstein will also continue to umbia Broadcasting System where- report also confirms reports direct Buddah's marketing and in Columbia Records allegedly printed by Record World, (Octo- creative services divisions and will used "blatantly drug -oriented ad- ber 27, et. seq.) that "there are report directly to Kass. vertisements" for rock records significant shortages of many tra- Merenstein joined The Buddah while at the same time CBS radio ditionally plentiful resin formula- Group in March, 1973, as Vice officials were calling on their stations," and that "many resin pro- President and director of market- tions to screen records and to ducers are unable to supply new ing and creative services. Since Lewis Merenstein avoid songs whose lyrics might markets with any resin." that time the company has been promote illicit drugs. The study also examines the awarded five gold albums, with panded utilization of the artistic David Geffen, Chairman of the alternatives available in using sub- Merenstein co-ordinating Budcfah's side of his talents with his new Board of Elektra/Asylum Records, stitutes for plastics, and calls that highly successful entrance into responsibilities in A&R." whose company was cited by the search "unrealistic." "Most of the the field of television advertising. Merenstein first came to promi- New York Senator for an under- materials plastics have replaced Stated Kass, "This performance, nence in the world of contempo- ground newspaper ad that showed are themselves in short supply. in a mere seven months, speaks rary music as the producer of a bottle of pills along with the Even if they were plentiful, it for itself. We are tremendously Van Morrison's "Moondance" words "For relief of misery . . would take many months for in- enthusiastic about Merenstein's and "Astral Weeks" albums. He take one of these," issued an abso- dustries now dependent on plas- activities in the company, and we entered the industry some years lute denial that the ad was in - tics to retool." are looking forward to an ex - (Continued on page 43) (Continued on page 48)

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Joe Smith to Keynote NARM A Royal Occasion BALA CYNWYD, PA. - Joe Boston and was named among the Smith, President of Warner Bros. top ten disc jockeys in the country Records, will serve as Keynote in 1957, 1958 and 1959. He also 1700 Broadway, York, N.Y. 10019 Speaker for the 1974 NARM Con- hosted several television shows New Area Code (212( 765-5020 vention, which convenes March during this time. 24-28 at the Diplomat Hotel in In 1973, Smith received the Anti - IN Hollywood, Florida. Smith's Key- PUBLISHER EDITOR CHIEF Defamation League Humanitarian BOB AUSTIN SID PARNES note Address on the Convention Award; and was named Man of the theme "Partners + Professional- Year by the Conference of Per- VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING ism - profits," will highlight the sonal Managers. He was President BIL KEANE opening business session on Mon- of the Record Industry for Com- The recent marriage of Princess Anne to day morning, March 25. munity Relations; a Board member Captain Mark Phillips was not just cele- MIKE SIGMAN/EDITOR Smith rose through the ranks of the Los Angeles Variety Club brated at Britain's Westminster Abbey on ALLEN LEVY/ASSOCIATE EDITOR FRED GOODMAN/MUSIC EDITOR to the Presidency at Warner Bros. and the Watts Training Center. He November 14. A special ball in honor of the occasion was held at the Sheraton LENNY BEER/CHART EDITOR Records, joining the company in is active in the Big Brothers, the Universal, where MGM Vice President Gary Cohen/Assistant Editor 1961 as national promotion man- Yale Club of Southern California Derek Church (right) presented British Robert Nash/Assistant Editor ager, and for three consecutive and the Performing Arts Chapter Consular General in Los Angeles Andrew Howard Levitt/Assistant Editor Franklin (left) with the first album cover Toni Profera/Assistant Chart Editor years (1963-1965) was voted top B'nai B'rith. of printed in America for BBC's "Music For Dede Dabney/R&B Editor promotion man of the year in the A Royal Wedding." The album, commem- Speight Jenkins/Classical Editor Bill Gavin Poll. Prior to his ap- orating the royal marriage, is being Michael Cuscuna/Jazz Editor pointment to the Presidency, he rush -released and features 300 musicians Irene Johnson Ware/Gospel Editor Fire Guts and choristers the wed- Kai Rudman/Contributing Vice as well as actual Editor served as Executive President ding vows, which are incorporated in the Richard Robinson/Video Editor and general manager of the label, Goody's Outlet recording. MGM is the sole distributor of Mitchell Kanner/Art Director overseeing all phases of the com- BBC Records in America. Walli Nicita/ Production pany operation, including a&r, HUNTINGTON, L. I.-A fire in the Sam Goody's store in the Walt WEST COAST publishing, sales, promotion, dis- Col Sets Jazz SPENCE BERLAND tribution, etc. Whitman Shopping Center here VICE PRESIDENT Smith is a native of Chelsea, has forced the closing of the store. WEST COAST MANAGER Import Series Craig Fisher/News Editor Mass. He was graduated from Yale According to a spokesman for the chain, damage to the store was NEW YORK-Columbia Records Beverly Magid/Radio Editor University where he participated 6290 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. 90028 has in varsity football and baseball and 100 percent, althòugh the spokes- announced the establishment Phone: (213) 465-6126 man give a figure on of a new series of imported jazz was a member of the Yale radio would not NASHVILLE station. He entered the broad- the damage estimate. The chain recordings. The series consists of JOHN STURDIVANT casting field upon graduation and expects to reopen the store Feb. 1, a new line of 31 titles that have VICE PRESIDENT 1974. been imported from France and SOUTHEASTERN MANAGER was a sportscaster, play-by-play Dan Beck/Southeastern (8), Editor announcer in Virginia, Pittsburgh, The fire, last Thursday night will be available through Columbia Marie Ratliff/Editorial Assistant Pennsylvania and Boston. He en- began at 10:30 and lasted two distribution immediately. Red O'Donnell/Nashville Report tered the disc jockey field in hours. Cause of the fire according Rick Blackburn, director of na- 806 16th Ave. So., Nashville, Tenn. 37203 to the spokesman, who added that tional sales for Columbia Records, Phone: (615) 244-1820 the chain was "fully covered" for made the announcement stating LATIN AMERICAN OFFICE the loss, was faulty wiring in the that "This new jazz series will TOMAS FUNDORA/MANAGER RCA Records 'Gigi' Carlos Marrero/Assistant Manager store's electrical system. meet the increasing interest ex- NEW YORK-One week after 3140 W. 8th Ave. pressed by jazz collector and gen- Hialeah, Fla. 33012 its New York opening, the new eral consumer alike in imported, (305) 823-8491 Lerner & Loewe musical, "Gigi," Grady Named vintage jazz product." Among the (305) 821-123,0 (night) was recorded by RCA Records, 31 titles will be previously unre- ENGLAND and the original cast album is be- VP at Phonodisc leased material by such jazz artists NOEL GAY ORGANISATION 24 Denmark St. ing scheduled for release before LOS ANGELES - Wornall F. as Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, London, W.C.2, England Christmas. (Bill) Farr, President, Phonodisc Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong, Phone: 836-3941 The show is playing at the new Incorporated, has announced the Benny Goodman and Art Tatum. JAPAN - Uris Theatre as the first Lerner appointment of William F. Grady Full discographical material will be ORIGINAL CONFIDENCE Loewe Broadway collaboration in to the position of Vice President, provided with each record pack- 4F Tominag Bldg. more than a decade. operations, of Phonodisc. age. 5-12-7 Shimbashi, Minato -Ku, Tokyo Recording for the original cast Until his Phonodisc appoint- The product is available for GERMANY album was made in RCA's New ment, Grady was head of fulfill- immediate shipment, and the pric- PAUL SIEGEL EUROPEAN EDITOR York Studio A, where cast, ment and manufacturing for the ing on the series will follow the Tauentzienstrasse 16, 1 Berlin 30, Germany chorus and augmented orchestra Longines and Capitol Record new Columbia price guidelines, Phone Berlin 2115914 gathered Monday under the pro- Clubs. In the past, he has served with a single disc carrying a sug- FRANCE duction supervision of Joe Reis- as Vice President of manufactur- gested list price of $6.98 and a GILLES PETARD man Executive Producer, West ing for Columbia Records and la- double record set carrying a sug- 8, Quai de Stalingrad, Boulogne 92, France Coast A&R, who flew to New York ter held similar posts at MCA and gested list price of $9.98. Phone: 520-79-67 for the project. Famous Music. Also present were dozens of CANADA Allan Sherman Dies LARRY LE BLANC executives from the Saint-Subber 22 Walmer Road, Apt. 604 presented musical, including LOS ANGELES-Comedy artist Toronto, Canada lyricist Alan Jay Lerner, who Allan Sherman died here last week Phone: (416) 967.1104 added the creator's touch of ad- (20) of what was termed "respira- ITALY vice to the proceedings. tory failure." Sherman, whose ALEX E. PRUCCHINI Starring in the cast album as Warner Bros. album "My Son the Via Corno Di Cavento N. 21, Milan well as the show, are Alfred Folk Singer" was one of the best- SUBSCRIPTIONS: ONE YEAR (52 ISSUES) U.S. Drake, Agnes Moorehead, Maria selling records of 1963 and 1964. AND CANADA-$40; AIR MAIL-$70; FOR- EIGN-AIR MAIL SECOND CLASS POST- Karnilova and Daniel Massey, He had recently published a book $75. AGE PAID AT NEW YORK, N.Y. AND AT with Karin Wolfe in the title role. entitled "The Rape of the Ape," ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. DEADLINE: NEGATIVES AND COPY MUST BE IN NEW The recording engineer for the which was a chronicle of the post - YORK BY 12 NOON FRIDAY. sessions, recorded on multi -track World War II sexual revolution. for stereo and four -channel Sherman was co -creator of the Copyright © 1973 by records and tapes, was Bob successful television series "I've RECORD WORLD PUBLISHING CO., INC. Simpson. William F. Grady Got a Secret." He was 49. VOL. 29, No. 1380

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Schwartz Brothers Paramount Beefs Up ASR Dept, Laboe Forms Reports Results NEW YORK Chuck Gregory, Vice President of a&r for Famous WASHINGTON, D.C.-Schwartz 'Now' Label Music and the Paramount label, Brothers, Inc. has reported sales HOLLYWOOD - Art Laboe has has announced a major expansion for the nine months ended Sep- announced formation of Now Rec- of his department. Said Gregory, tember 30, 1973 of $13,471,907 ords as a division of his Original "a&r is no longer going to end down from $13,590,493 last year. Sound Record Co. and the ap- its responsibility when it signs an Net income was $135,864 or $.18 pointment of Brian Ross as direc- act. We're going to help those per share compared to $232,646 tor of a&r and production for the acts get ready for the market- new label. or $.31 per share a year earlier. place." Laboe, who recently announced For the three months ended As a first step, Gregory has the company's return to current September 30, sales were $4,496,- named Michael Barbiero a&r as- singles production and the sign- 749 as against $4,982,607 in the sistant and Michael Leon director ing of contemporary artists, ex- same 1972 period. Net income for of artist development for Para- plains the formation of Now Rec- the third quarter was $44,879 or mount Records. ords as being necessary to dis- $.06 per share compared with tinguish contemporary product studied synthesizer $113,446 or $.15 per share a year Barbiero from the "oldies" identification of Roger Hannay at the Uni- earlier. with his Original Sound Label. versity of North Carolina, th "Results during the quarter re- Concurrent with the announce- became an assistant recording flect the previously reported loss ment of Now Records, Brian Ross gineer at Media Sound of distribution rights to RCA prod- has announced the signing of sing- where he worked on sessi ucts and of a major rack merchan- er Ron Holden to Now Records dising customer in early 1973; the Buzzy Feiten, Buzzy Linhar and the release of Holden's single, loss of several customers who Alan Douglas' Last Poets. He wi "Can You Talk," as the first Now went out of business or curtailed screen all new product submitted Records release. Ross has also their purchases due to financial to Paramount, help make the final rL signed the group Sweet Chocolate to a recording contract. instability; and increased expenses decision about which product is Michael B. iero (top), Michael Leon resulting from higher interest costs accepted, and be responsible for All future releases of the group and from a labor strike which has quality control. Zapata, whose first single "Viva La Raza" is on the Original Sound recently been settled," reported Leon comes from Bell Records, Linsky Organizes label, will be distributed on the James Schwartz, President of where he was marketing adminis- Schwartz Now Records label. Brothers, Inc. trator. He will strengthen com- Firm Marketing The company will begin a pro- Schwartz noted that the the artists and communication with NEW YORK-Herbert A. Li ky, motion campaign for the Now pany's fourth quarter, traditionally their managers, coordinate tours, Assoc. has been formed by .e Records label as of January 1. Now its best quarter, should benefit and will act as liaison with Famous veteran recording executive. Th Records offices will be with Or- from the maturing and the addi- Music's promotion, publicity and firm will specialize in the sales iginal Sound Records at 7120 Sun- tion of new Harmony Hut stores. marketing personnel. (Continued on page 50) set Boulevard in Hollywood.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com DIALOGUE THE VIEWPOINTS OF THE INDUSTRY WNEW-FM: Notes from the 'Underground' By HOWARD LEVITT more so they can get into a Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes. But what WNEW-FM has a well-earned reputation as one of the nation's top if it's something else? non -format radio stations, although the station itself tries to steer clear Elsas: The sound of the station changes. Just because it's a hit doesn't of being labeled. In the following interview, program director Scott mean we won't play it and vice versa. Obviously there are some artists and we are Muni and music director Dennis Elsas provide some insight into the which are just aimed at a pre -teen market that not going we this, nature of what was once "underground" radio, and its place in the to be involved with. But we're always arguing should play we play that. If there's an album that I find totally unappeal- music industry as a whole. shouldn't ing, but it's getting good reaction or the reviews are good, I'll go up and down the line to all the jocks asking what they think. RW: In those terms, are there things that you're not doing now that you look forward to being able to do in the future or have a desire to do in the near future. What more can a WNEW do in terms of the way it presents the music? Or is everything just good the way it is?

Muni: Well, we don't know. What I mean is you can't be positive. We could say maybe we would get more listeners if we played more hits and go on the theory of top 40, go on the theory of success at any station, MOR, those stations are always tightly programmed. Then on the other hand, we've proved ourselves capable of holding our own in the market. We don't want to be number one. That's not what we're in this game for. So with that concept, which is the original one, management from the top is content to have a working, Scott Muni Dennis Elsas cookin' operation that makes money. And we are making money. Sure, we expect to change, we don't really know how yet. But we're gonna FM radio was Record World: I would say that when progressive change constantly, as Dennis said. that you really beginning it filled a specific need. It provided music Elsas: You bring in a different personality in a different time slot and side of the dial at all. You don't exclusively could not get on the other obviously the emphasis changes a little. I think still that the beauty of of music. fulfill that same function in providing that particular kind a station like this is that despite several totally different personalities, Elsas: It's our presentation. there's a sound to this radio station. You turn it on and you know it's Muni: The stations that disappoint me now are those that could WNEW-FM, even though Jonathan's bag may be one thing and Allison's in their market, what BCN still works at, what we have been doing, another. I never thought it was progressive music. I think it's pro- still work at, what KSAN works at. We all have the people who work gressive radio that's the idea. You can take any music and it can be at it, who can give you four hours that are really interesting, that are progressive if you put it together in the right way. There's provoking. This is what this whole progressive thing is about. RW: Scott, with the wide range of experience you've had in radio, it intelligently and interestingly is so damn much music that.to present how is a station like WNEW dealt with in terms of promotion from what have to maintain extremely important to the listener. That's we record companies differently from how a top 40 station is dealt with? hits. The ABC chain in the future. But you know you can't knock the Muni: Obviously an alert promotion man knows what kind of station has changed formats many times, spent for- of FM stations, which we are and is going to try to make himself a friend, because of the great a in the markets by just tunes, now seems to be making dent all deal of product we play on the air, the variety of it and the fact that to do that I could playing the hits. But, at the same time, in order we are the only station in New York really doing it without having to turn on the machine and let it go have a couple of people to just have a list or without having to have proof that it's selling, etc. with as much talent who because I wouldn't have to look for people Good promotion men know that. There are those who come to the hours of programs. can actually do four station to drop off a package and that's it. And there are others who, to be able to play the Elsas: We will do this. We will continue in their own way, whether heavily or lightly approach me, "It's another We don't wait for the numbers. If a brand new group records first. smash time" or "This album's gonna do a million bucks." There's all in and we love it, we can get out and wail with it comes tomorrow the different approaches but I think, for the most part, companies we can play anything we want for a couple of weeks straight. And now, if they're gonna be actively in business or they're working this the most far-out jazz, and we from a top 40 hit to a 1950 oldie to market, they know how important this kind of station is from the that's why we're so different, can put that all within one hour. And standpoint of new product. which 1/1111111111111111E five top 40 records, 11 1,111111 unummtemoul you know. And even if we were to take ,I111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111t we won't do 'cause the audience can hear it someplace else, we "You can take any music and it can be pro- still can put it together more interestingly. That's why no matter how much rausic AM picks up from FM or top 40 picks up from progres- gressive if you put it together the right way. sives, since AM and FM doesn't mean anything anymore, we still make Elsas: The man that services a progressive or free form it more interesting for the listener. promotion station has an added responsibility. He goes into a top 40 station and Muni: We have a dilemma. The problem is we believe you have to in it's bulletted He walks into my station live with rating books and if we believe what the books have said he say's look it's Gavin, ... I'm gonna ask him, "Did you listen to it?" about WNEW-FM, that we have the most loyal audience in New York and lays the album on me, and some will be honest. Because if I add City, their question about, exclusive cume" meaning "Do you listen And some of them will lie I is point here at the station, to WNEW-FM, do you ever listen to any other station?", the answer an album, and think this an important I make marks to as on I have to check every cut on that album. check is "No. I never touch my dial." Okay, so then, programmers suggested cuts, but that doesn't mean that the jocks have to the air, we think to ourselves, we started "American Pie", but then indicate So, I'm not going to spot check the album. I don't you begin to wonder about it as soon as ABC and WWDJ and every- play those cuts. is good, let me see what three sounds like. There one's piaying it once an hour, so nobody here even touched it. Now go cut one, side one are FCC that we have to live with, there are legal restrictions my question is are we making a mistake? 'Cause a lot of times, with guidelines never that we have to live with and its the responsibility of the record a big hit, it's almost a rule mentally with everyone here, they robbed. Do they company, be it their national man, their regional man or their local touch it. But I wonder if our listeners are being that album and to know if there's anything in that album ever get to hear that thing, whatever is number one? Of course, they man, to know get this radio station in trouble with the public. And I heard "American Pie." But what if it's something else? What if it's that might any- (Continued on page 16) a good r&b record? Our listeners aren't teeny bopping dancers

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Now David Essex is ready Now David's song is being added to playlists to"Rock On" in America with his first all across the country.And he'll be on a national Columbia album. promotion tour for the next two weeks,visiting David Essex'debut album is named after his stations with his single and album. Number -One hit on the English charts;`Rock On:' All of which means a lot of people have been Disc magazine called his single` possibly waiting for the debut album from the rage of the best cuts of the year:'And the response of British pop centerfolds. from other pop journals to the star of England's David Essex "Rock On" "Godspell"and Ririgo Starr's soon -to -be -released On Columbia Records fifties rocker;`That'll Be the Day;'has been VKA just as enthusiastic. Produced, arranged and conducted by Jeff Wayne JEFFWAvr E MUSIC

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BROOK BENTON-Brut BR 810 (Buddah) PAINTER-Elektra EK-45873 JACKIE DeSHANNON-Atlantic 45-2994 YOUR BABY IS A LADY (prod. by Joel Dorn & I A( LADY LAY )pro_:. by Bento:-, & Rosenstein) GOIN HOME TO ROCK N ROLL (prod. by Danny (Big Sky, ASCAP) Lowe) (Painter, BMI) Antisia Music) (Bible Belt, BMI/Plain and Simple, ASCAP) It was 1969 when Bob Dylan smashed on Group's first single "West Coast Woman" Songstress/writer hasn't had a biggie since this opus. It was a year later when Ben- made some noise, but nothing like the "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" in 1969. ton hit with "Rainy Night in Georgia"- thunderous acceptance this rocker will This gentle swinger, produced by Joel his last biggie. The 'Babblin' Brook" receive. From debut Ip, cut should be Dorn and his Antisia friends, should change flows on this one. painted gold soon. all that.

TOM FOGERTY-Fantasy F-715 KING FLOYD-Chimneyville CH 1779 BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS-Columbia MYSTIC ISLE AVALON (prod. by Russ Gary) SO MUCH CONFUSION (prod. by Malaco staff & 4-45965 (Woodmont, BMI) King Floyd) (Malaco f Roffignac/Groove Me, BMI) (prod. by Steve Tyrell) (Screen- Former member serves up SAVE OUR SHIP of Creedence Singer -writer shuffles along on this chunk Gems-Col/Summerhill, BMI) same good of rock and roll Berkeley style, o' funk that never quits. It's been some This contingent has just about changed all pure and simple.. Brother John has done time since his "Groove Me" goldie, but their personnel from the early period, and fine on his own, now it's Tom's turn. Into that shouldn't stop this across the board this combination has yet to enjoy hitdom. the mystic! number. This powerful record should see BS&T's ship come in once again. THE SPRINGFIELD REVIVAL- DENNIS YOST -AND .THE CLASSICS IV- MGM K 14679 MGM South S 7027 BO DONALDSON AND THE HEYWOODS RIVERBOAT QUEEN (prod. by Keith Polger) IT'S NOW WINTER'S DAY (prod. by Roe & Limbo) -ABC 11402 (Yellow Dog, ASCAP) (Law-Twt, BMI) DEEPER AND DEEPER (prod. by Steve Barri) Vocal combination has had several shots It was winter of '66 when -Tommy Roe (ABC, ASCAP) at chartdom, but this is definitely its best hit with this beauty. Written by Roe, tune Septet switches labels and gets off on the effort to date. Chugger that features strong is performed nicely by Yost. Disc should right foot with this Grass Roots-ish song Hook should establish act Top 40 wise. All warm hearts and ears for the upcoming produced by genius Steve Barri. Highly aboard! blustery weather. reminiscent of the Roots' smash "Come On and Say It." Say h -i -t! RON DAVIES-A&M 1488 EYDIE GORME-MGM K 14681 LONG HARD CLIMB (prod. by Vicari & Davies) TOUCH THE WIND (ERES TU) (prod. by Curb -Costa) PUZZLE-Motown M 1283 F (Irving, BMI) (Radmus, ASCAP) MARY MARY (prod. by Bob Cullen) (Jobete, ASCAP) From his solo Ip "U.F.O." comes this self - Spanish tune that is already charting via Group is due to break big, and this pop penned item that serves as Helen Red- Mocedades gets a great cover rendition natural should be the vehicle to drive con- dy's title tune from her latest Ip. Could here by Ms. Gorme. Top notch production tingent to the top. Produced by Bob Cul- be a short easy climb to the top for this and vocal performance could mean trou- len, disc fits all the pieces together per- mellow disc. ble for original. fectly. Spins & Sales

BURT BACHARACH-A&M 1489 THE SJEGEL-SCHWALL BAND- BOOKER T. & PRISCILLA JONES A&M SOMETHING BIG (prod. by Bacharach & Ramone) Wooden Nickel BWBO-0190 (RCA) 1487 (New Hidden Valley/J.C./April, ASCAP) WILD FOX (prod. by Booker T. & Priscilla Jones) I THINK IT WAS THE WINE (prod. by Siegel -Schwall (Almo/Universe, ASCAP/Irving/House of Jones, BOB 40165 Band & Mraz) (Little Sandy, BMI) RUZICKA-MCA BMI/Mud Island, ASCAP) SOFT ROCKER (prod. by David Briggs) (TRO-Devon, BMI) THE SHIRELLES-RCA APBO-0192 JOE QUARTERMAN & FREE SOUL DO WHAT YOU'VE A MIND TO (prod. by Randy GSF GLEN YARBROUGH AND THE Irwin) (Knowllwood/Lehett, ASCAP( 6911 THANKS DAD (prod. by Price & Quarterman) STA F LIMELITERS-Stax -0185 REUBEN HOWELL-Motown M 1274 (Access/Free Soul, BMI) I SEE AMERICA (prod. by Chuck Glaser) (Pencil, BMI) WHEN YOU TAKE ANOTHER CHANCE ON LOVE WHITE CHOCOLATE-RCA APBO-0162 CAPITAL CITY ROCKETS-Elektra (prod. by Ivey & Woodford) (Short Bone, BMI) GETTING READY TO ROCK & ROLL (prod. by EK-45872 KRACKER-Dunhill D-4368 Somerfeld & Karp) (Medulla, ASCAP) LITTLE BIT O' FUN (prod. by Michael Rosa) A SONG FOR POLLY (prod. by Jimmy Miller) (Gibsongs, ASCAP) THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS- (Sweet Nana, ASCAP) Atco 45-6944 SAM DEES-Atlantic 45-2291 LET'S GET IT (prod. by the Young Professionals) SMITH VINSON-Playboy P 50040 ON s0 TIED UP (prod. by Sam Dees) (Moonsong, BMII (Cherritown, .BMI /Jobete, ASCAP) BILL COLLECTORS ARE SUCH A DRAG (prod. by CHADWICK DOOGIE-Paula 387 Ray Harris) (Criteria, BMI( BETTY DAVIS-Just Sunshine JSA-512 TWO BANANAS IN LOVE (prod. by Sepe/Brooks (Famous) Prod.) (Mister B/Sepe, ASCAP) WALLACE JOHNSON-RCA APBO-0177 00H YEA (prod. by Gregg Errico) (Higher/Betty MARC CHRISTOPHER-Roulette R-7150 I MISS YOU GIRL (prod. by Allen Toussaint) Mabry, ASCAP) STONEY (prod. by Parson, Irene, Jordan) (Marsaint, BMI) (Famous/ Kaiser, ASCAP) DON FARDON-Roxbury BRBO-0159 BERTHA BELLE BROWNE-Mainstream (RCA) PP GUY CHANDLER-Pied Piper 2002 MRL-5551 LADY ZELDA (prod. by Miki Dallon) (Coral Rock/ DECEMBER CHILD (prod. by Ed Gillum) (Joyce I'M A SONG (SING ME) (prod. by MSM Prod.) American Dream, ASCAP) Taylor, BMI/Moalco, ASCAP) (Don Kirshner, BMI) YELLOW SUNSHINE --Gamble ZS7 GUY PASTOR AND THE PASTORS- 2511 (Col) THE SUNDANCE KIDS Romar RO 713 Alithia AR -6057 CHEATIN' ON ME (prod. by Toby-Kraljevich( YELLOW SUNSHINE (prod. by R. & K. Chambers) (MGM) )WB, ASCAP) (Mighty Three/San-Roland, BMI) BLUE (prod. by Buddy Buie) (Low -Sal, BMI) ERIC WEISSBERG & DELIVERANCE- EARL GAINES--Seventy Seven

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Step 1. You release an album by a new group that's never been heard of outside the South.

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FM SLEEPER OF THE WEEK: College Radío Report-"... Lynyrd Skynyrd is a debut ip so impressive, so overflowing with raw electric talent, that it stands not only as worthy of immedPate attention, but, in fact, demands that a second album be soon forthcoming."

Record World-"Look out glitter kids, a real rock and roll band just showed up!" Billboard-"... clean Southern rock 'n roll."

LYNYRD SKYNYRD Cash Box-"... Lynyrd Skynyrd, the world's next super group." Sounds of the South Creem-"... Lynyrd possesses more wit and joy than the Allmans and more power pump whammo than the Stones." Performance-"As we have said before, this is the best band to come out of the South so far, and that includes Wet Willie, and Oh, Yes. the Allmans."

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com (8°ALBUM PICKS VIVA TERLINGUA THE BEACH BOYS IN CONCERT JERRY JEFF WALKER-MCA 382 (5.98) Reprise 2RS 6484 (9.98) Jerry Jeff is as much of a folk legend The perpetually boyish Beach Boys will as he is a great songwriter, and his newest delight their fans with a rousing live album album is an intimate live concert recorded that features many of their greatest songs. last summer in Luckenbach, Texas along Best cuts on the double album set include with some of Walker's favorite musicians. "Surfin' USA, "Wouldn't It Be Nice," Among the exquisitely honest songs are "California Girls," "Good Vibrations" and "Gettin' By" and the tender "Little Bird." "Sloop John B."

PRESERVATION ACT 1 NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS THE KINKS-RCA LPLI-5002 (5.98) IKE 8 TINA TURNER-UA LA180-F 15.98) The Kinks continue to make great music The title cut is a big single for the torrid based on the superb songs and vocals of Turners and they have filled out their new Raymond Davies, and their new album will album with plenty of red hot rock and undoubtedly be gobbled up by one of soul on songs like "River Deep, Mountain the most intense cult followings in music. High," "Drift Away," "Club Manhattan" Davies' lyrics are typically satirical and and "Make Me Over." Ike's production is witty and best cuts are "Sitting In the so hot you'll need an asbestos needle. Midday Sun" and "One of the Survivors." TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN DUCK DILLARDS-Poppy PP-LA175-F OUT HERE ON MY OWN (UA) (5.98) LAMONT DOZIER-ABC X-804 (5.98) Rodney Dillard's melodic country twang One third of the legendary songwriting is at the center of the fabulous Dillard team steps out as a vocalist and, with songs Trbute 73TTse Amcrícan Dud sound, a contemporary mix of authentic and production from McKinley Jackson, country music with folk rock sounds. marks himself as a major artist with great "Music Is Music" is a wonderful song as chart potential. Strongest songs on the are a down home "Dooley," "Carry Me album include a long version of the single Off" and a rhythmic "Love Has Gone "Trying To Hold On To My Woman" and Away." Fabulous picking and harmonies. a fine "Breaking Out All Over." THE BLUES . . . A REAL SUMMIT LIVE IN EUROPE MEETING VARIOUS CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL-Fantasy ARTISTS-Buddah BDS 5144-2 (6.981 CCR-1 (6.98) A classic evening of blues at the "Newport Creedence had a magical appeal that made In New York" Festival has been collected them a supergroup on progressive and in a magnificent double album set from top -40 stations, college concerts and truck - Buddah. Living legends like B. B. King, stop juke boxes alike. The fabulous music Muddy Waters, "Big Mama" Thornton, and incredible dynamism of the group is Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Clarence well presented in their new double album "Gatemouth" Brown and Arthur "Big Boy" set recorded on tour in 1971, containing Crudup are some of the featured per- virtually all of their best loved hits. formers on the super session, and it adds up to a true blue collectors item. HE USED TO TREAT HER DAVID BUSKIN-Epic KE 31955 (5.98) BEST OF THE GUESS WHO, Buskin sings in a delicate tenor and backs VOLUME II himself with a suitably gentle acoustic RCA APLI-0269 (5.98) guitar. His songs are unusually sensitive and Canadian crowd pleasers' second greatest literate, with tunes like "Another Time," hits set is filled with the great rock vocals "Feel A Little Lonely," "Solo" and the and good songwriting of Burton Cum- title cut being especially appealing. Just mings. Among the fine tunes are "Glamour the thing for a mellow evening at home. Boy," "Rain Dance," "Life In the Blood- stream" and "Heartbroken Bopper." ISLEY'S GREATEST HITS Group has strong following who will make ISLEY BROTHERS-T-Neck TNS T011 (Buddah) (5.98) this album sell big. The hitmaking Isleys have survived trend after trend in the business with their SAMMY unique sound remaining as vital and SAMMY DAVIS JR.-MGM SE -4914 (5.98) popular as ever. Their new greatest hits The original soundtrack from Sammy's collection includes such super tunes as recent TV special is a marvelous examina- "It's Your Thing," "Love the One You're tion of the tremendous scope of one of With" "Pop That Thang" and "Shout." the world's truly great entertainers. The It's an album of tremendous energy, soul album features a "Porgy & Bess" med- and, above all, class. ley, "Mr. Bojangles" and "I've Gotta Be MONUMENTAL Me." An album that's gotta be owned. KENNY ROGERS & THE FIRST EDITION- Jolly Rogers JR -5004 IMGM) (5.98) MUSIC FOR BELLY DANCING A widely varied collection of good music . olnar AHMED SHIBA & ENSEMBLE-Request SRLP 10122 (5.98) from multi -talented group. Most songs ,,atuaº+v,1- Genuine Iraqi belly dancing music, re- highlight Rogers' ability to move from folk Y to rock to country to funk. "Something corded in the Mid -East, comes from the Ensemble. Great for parties, About Your Song" is an engaging single popular Shiba or a entry, "Hoodooin' Of Miss Fannie De - intimate get-togethers, mixing drinks berry" and "The Ritual" are super soulful super cure for middle aged spread. You'll be the belly of the ball with this one. and "Oregon" is a fine country ballad.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com A&M Releases 10 UA Distribs Hill HOLLYWOOD - A&M Records LOS ANGELES - United Artists has announced a ten album re- Records, Inc., has concluded an THE COAST lease for the month of November. agreement to distribute Hill Rec- Included in the package are Burt ords throughout the world. The By CRAIG FISHER Bacharach's "Living Together, first artist under the new pact is CREAM REDIVIVUS: If reports from England are Growing Together," "The Singles Sonny Green, whose single "Don't to be believed, another supergroup will be back 1969-73" featuring sixteen of the Write a Check With Your Mouth" on the boards here next year. That's right, Eric Carpenters most popular tunes, has just been released. Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker are said to "Ferguslie Park" by Stealers Wheel, Matt Hill will serve as producer have signed papers the weekend before last com- a debut album for Grin entitled for artists appearing on the Hill "Gone Crazy" and "Bright White" label. mitting them to a U. S. tour in late spring and released early summer. The remaining details have yet to by Shawn Phillips. Also were "Dreamspeaker" by Tim be worked out. That's what the Robert Stigwood Essex Promo Tour Weisberg, Charles Lloyd's "Geeta," Organisation will be doing ... That same weekend, "She is a by Rick Roberts, NEW YORK Highlighted by Billy Preston flew to Munich, there to help the Song" - Mountain Daredevils" by special screenings of the British Rolling Stones do some tracks for their next album. Billy had to be "Ozark the group of the same name and film, "That'll Be The Day," Colum- back this week, however, to tape his segment of "New Year's Rockin' Henry Gross' first A&M release, bia Records is launching a major Eve '74" aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach. The Pointer Sisters, titled simply "Henry Gross." promotion campaign to coincide Tower of Power and Joe Walsh and Barnstorm will also be featured with the first U.S. visit by English on the special, some of which will originate from Times Square. rock and movie star David Essex. George Carlin hosts . . . And back in England, Rod Stewart's current Pie Essex, whose first single, "Rock sessions appear to have been fairly interesting. Paul McCartney brought Blackberries, On," went to Number 1 in Eng- a tune. So did Mick Jagger and Elton John. In addition, Mr. John sang land, will visit 10 cities where he back-ups on two songs, and on one of them, says our source, "he's will host a series of screenings of practically the lead," with Rod relegated to back-up status Crossing ... "That'll Be The Day," starring over: Tina Turner's next album, due early next year, is called "Tina himself and Ringo Starr, and meet Turns Country," but Ike still produced it. And Frank Sinatra's next Ip with radio and press representa- will be country-themed, too-at least according to Paul Anka, who's tives to promote his single and writing some songs for it In briefer news: Carole King has begun ... album, the latter just released by work on her next at A&M here, and Lou Adler, naturally is producing Columbia. it. Lou, however, was at Radio City Music Hall last Monday and Tues- The promotional campaign is it wasn't to see a movie . .. Rumor is that Ten Wheel Drive day-and the Humble Pie and being arranged by Columbia will soon be looking for another label . . . The Street is talking about A&M recording artists Records Promotion department Mike Curb again. It's saying that Curb's been talking to Walt Disney the Blackberries greet fans at their recent Forum concert, which launched their and the staff of Sol Rabinowitz, Productions, and that what they've been talking about is a new label current U.S. tour. Pictured (from left) are Vice President of A&R and Music And a further rumor involves Ralph Seltzer, International Manager .. Vanetta Fields, Steve Marriott, Carlene Publishing for Columbia's Interna- at Motown. A new man will soon be assisting Seltzer, it's said, and Williams, Jerry Shirley, Billie Barnum and tional Division. said man will be coming out from New York. Clem Clempson. STEPPIN' OUT: How this town does glitter sometimes. Bob Dylan and the Band were in Anaheim Friday before last, where they caught the Hartstone Optimistic at Wherehouse Meet Beach Boys At the Roxy last Monday to see Sha Na Na were John ... LOS ANGELES At its third "I'm advised that there's no Lennon, Alice Cooper, Keith Moon and Peter Yarrow, and Neil Bogart was - meeting here Nov. 15, real paper, paperboard or plastic previous week, Ian Matthews, Dal- annual there too ... And at the Whiskey the shortage," he said later, and las Kenny Gradney and Paul Barrère of Little shareholders in Integrity Enter- Taylor, Blue Oyster Cult and added, "In summary, on the vinyl Feat were some of those who stopped in to see Orleans ... In other tainment Corp., which operates shortage, I think it is going to in- recording news: D. J. Rogers is in Tulsa, finishing his second album California's Wherehouse chain of crease our profits. I don't think for Shelter, and Phoebe Snow is working on her first for the label at record stores, were told that the it is going to decrease our vol- Airali . . . The New first New York's A&R Studios, with Dino producing quarter of the corporation's ume." Riders of the Purple Sage's next will be a live album. The boys are out current fiscal year had been, in There are presently 41 Where- gigging now, and material's to be recorded at five locales Updat- the words of President Leon C. ... house stores in operation in Cali- ing releases: Toni Brown's next is now set for January, and that month Hartstone, active and profit- "both fornia, five of which opened be- will also witness Donald Byrd's next, "Street Lady," and Larry Carlton's able." Gross revenues for the pe- tween the time of the meeting second for Blue Thumb, which he's just completed . . . On other riod ended Sept. 30 were $4,017,- and Thanksgiving. As part of the tours, there's Elton John for one, who'll be going to the 193, upcoming up from $2,358,246 for the promotion of those new stores, Far East in February And then there's Shawn Phillips, who'll begin first quarter last year, earn- ... while Fogelman told Record World fol- a tour here then and then go to Japan . . . Chuck Mangione, mean- ings were $87,625 ($.05 per share lowing the meeting, the corpora- while has been forced to cancel all personal appearances for the rest fully diluted) as against a net loss tion will spend $200,000 on ad- of the year, after he caught pneumonia while appearing in London .. . of $28,884 or $.02 per share last vertising in a two week campaign Johnny Tillotson goes to England for a month beginning Jan. 11 . . . year. beginning November 22. The And when Loggins & Messina play the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion Additionally, shareholders pres- campaign, he said, was coordi- December 17 for two shows, Billy Joel will open for them. ent at the Century Plaza Hotel nated by the corporation's new tancik copyrights exclusively. In were asked to vote for four nomi- Vice President for advertising, Jim Fredrix Ent. Formed addition, Goldstein and Munao nees to the corporation's board of Kolitz, and will include 1400 directors. Elected unanimously to NEW YORK - Fredric Munao have an album with Leverage, a radio spots in Los Angeles, 400 has announced the formation of rock band, near completion. one-year terms were Hartstone; in San Diego and 70 in Northern Fredrix Enterprises, an artist man- Munao was formerly head of the Bennison F. Bartel, Executive Vice California, as well as 130 tele- agement, record production and Penny Farthing Records-Page Full President of the corporation; vision spots statewide and music publishing firm. In making of Hits operation in the United Louis Fogelman, secretary and Da- four full -page newspaper ads. He the announcement, Munao named States and Canada. Prior to that, vid L. Marker, one of the com- added that approximately 10 per- producer/engineer James J. Gold- he was general professional man- pany's Vice Presidents. cent of that $200,000 represents stein Vice President. ager of Big Seven Music. In response to a question about Integrity Entertainment's own The firm represents songwriter Goldstein has produced artists the vinyl shortage, Hartstone told money. Allen J. Martancik. Martancik wrote such as Larry Banks, Culver Street the meeting, "We have been "We've never spent that chart singles for Alive N' Kickin, Playground and Stonewall for vari- alerted that we can expect slightly amount of money in that short The Stairsteps, and the movie ous labels. slower deliveries or partial deliv- a time," Fogelman said. "But "Inga." A recording contract for Fredrix is located at 25 West eries, but as a matter of fact, we're looking for sales volumes Martancik is now being negotiated. 74th Street, NYC 10023 (212) 362- stock orders have been coming that we've never even dreamt of Marxmun Music will publish Mar- 6681. in as expected. before-a dynamite Christmas."

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com RADIO WORLD Editor: Beverly Magid Mers Move to Avoid 'Live' Hoaxes (Continued from page 3) obtaining signed affidavits from editorial by WNEW-FM general those putting the shows together, manager Varner Paulsen when he stating that their content is un- LISTENING POST stated that " ... we were ripped adulterated and as advertised. WORLD off, but worse, you (the listener) The repercussions seem to By BEVERLY MAGID were ripped off . . ." Program range beyond just "taped live" director Scott Muni frankly stated broadcasts at some stations. At Y100 -Ft. Lauderdale . . . According to Bob that "we had to take it at face WZMF-FM in Milwaukee, pro- Roberts, general manager of the station, Buzz value, and we were duped. We gram director Steve Stevens com- Bennett's contract with Haftel Broadcasting was may be duped again, but certainly mented that "any outside pro- terminated by owner Cecil Hafter because of not by these people. We have gramming sources provided, not "breach of contract." At press time Haftel and alerted the FCC as to our aware- just concerts, will be screened for Bennett were both in air transit so no further ness of what happened and our authenticity by a panel. I might statements could be obtained from either of them.

public apology, but as to pre- add that I don't believe Pioneer Roberts maintained that the problems had nothing venting this type of thing from did this intentionally, they were to do with any individual station, and other rumors recurring, we can only hope to victims just like us." talked of power struggles in the organization, but preview such shows with an even Both Frank Wood, general man- the termination happened quite suddenly on Nov. 16. more discerning ear." ager and program director at KQV-Pittsburgh ... With Bob Harper going to WKBW as PD, replac- Jim Sotet, program director at WEBN-RM in Cincinnati, and Rick ing Jeff Kaye who's going to Capitol Records, the rumors keep flying WCMF-FM in Rochester, New Lee, station manager at KSHE- as to who'll be Harper's replacement. No one's set yet, but the initials York, feels that certain steps will FM in St. Louis look towards M.P. from New York and Boston keep cropping up. have to be taken in the future to establishing a viable communica- WLS-Chicago ... Other stories to the contrary, PD Tommy Edwards prevent any similar incidents. "We tions network between stations has no plans for moving or changing jobs, says he. We'll have to watch at CMF," said Sotet, "will be as a preventive measure. "If there all the ABC rumblings very closely however. is even as to the doubly careful in checking these slight doubt FCC-WNBC-New York . . . Accuracy in Media, Inc. was denied broadcasts out. We will, if there question of authenticity, we will review of an August 22, 1973 ruling of the Broadcast Bureau that an is the slightest doubt in our minds not play it, and I'd like to be able Alger Hiss interview presented by WNBC on Dec. 13, 1972, did not as to a show's validity, consider to alert other stations when speci- violate the Fairness Doctrine. Accuracy in Media contended the inter- either during the broadcast, or fic instances arise," said Wood. view "dealt with controversial issues of public importance in a will check back, through our 'We will just have to be that one-sided, unbalanced manner." The ruling said that the question to sales office with the sponsors for much more cautious," stated Lee be decided was not the truth of falsity of Hiss's statements or the credibility guarantees." Sotet also emphatically," and I believe we'll credibility of his version of the case, but rather the reasonableness of feels that one effective means of have to re-establish the credibility the judgment that the interview did not raise any controversial issue securing such guarantees might be of syndicated concerts." of public importance at the time of the broadcast. FCC -The rules adopted by the Commission in July, 1973, restricting Scott Muni and Dennis Elsas to 25 miles the radius in which a station may have exclusive rights to a non -network or syndicated program have been stayed indefinitely. (Continued from page 8) New rules which were to become effective had previously been stayed to name names but there are all sorts of don't know if you want until November 12, 1973. Petitions of concern had been filed regarding isn't done. And it's also helpful to me because instances where this the problems of applying the rule in multi -city markets, where station I have to listen to it and I don't want to have to sit on top of that coverage areas overlap. As a result, more time will be given to consider a word. I want to sit and listen to it and ap- record and wait for dirty the problems. preciate it musically. FCC-As of October 31, 1973 the FCC announced the following totals I think a man should listen to all his product. I really do. These for broadcast stations on the air: AM radio -4,392 ... FM radio -2,482.. . in and I've got 12 albums this release, I can't listen guys come "Well, FM Educational -625. to all of them." Well, that's bull. I've got 50 albums to listen to this Los Angeles . . . Twenty-eight stations in 12 states have announced job. It's your company and it's your week, man. Now, that's your commitments to participate in the 2nd Annual National Leukemia Radio and there are a lot of men, even men I highly respect as album Thon to be broadcast February 16-17, 1974. Some of the stations are promotion men, who haven't listened to their records. It's fine if he KFI, KGIL, KLAC, KGBS, KRLA, in California, WOR, WBEN, in New York, says, "Dennis, I haven't heard it yet, I'll give you a comes to me and KHOW in Colorado, WBUS in Florida, WWTC in Minnesota and KENR call tomorrow, I'll let you know." in Texas. WEAM-Washington, D C Although the station has not been "Each market has its own problems. But the running big cash prizes in their contests, P.D. Mike Michaels is hoping that the consistent flurry of activity, with giveaways like the '74 personalities make the difference." Gremlin in the recent "High/Low" promotion will show up in the new

,11111,1,M,,,,,,,1,,,,1,,,111,1111 ratings which will be out soon. With Ken Burkhardt consulting since June, this book should be a good indicator of the gains made. The But these are the guys that I deal with from day to day, as much as lineup is 6-10am Jon Summers ... 10am-2pm Ron Morgan ... 2-6pm I deal with the people here at the station, these are the other people Dave Marshall (from KSLQ) . . . 6-10pm Gary Smith . . . 10pm-2am and because of all the investigations, I don't know how this is going Charlie Fox . . . 2-6am Brad Armstrong. to sound, but we're all in this business together. They need us to get KGB -San Diego . . . P.D. Ron Jacobs reports that the station's their records played and we need them because they supply the "Homegrown Album," which contains recorded songs about local product. I know that sometimes these guys have to tell white lies, areas written by San Diego listeners, has already sold over 15,000 Ips that an album is important and good, even though they might not on page 49) believe in it. But it's how a man treats you in the long run, really, that (Continued makes the difference. And I love some of those guys. And I think some radio people are so snobby about the way they feel about promotion people. They think promotion people owe them something. AM ACTION Well promotion people don't owe them anything. Business is business Gladys Knight (Buddah) scores again with "I've Got To Use and a professional is a professional, really. These are very important My Imagination." This week's adds: WQXI, WCOL and WPIX. we love a lot of them. people and Olivia Newton -John (MCA) continues to pick up stations includ- I some things done of late, without RW: know there have been ing WQXI, WIXY, WSAI, WQAM and KIMN. (Continued on page 49)

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com John Sets Tour, Ms. Bassey Honored MUSIC Does Xmas Single MONEY LONDON-Elton John has em- e barked on a major United King- dom tour that will conclude with By KAL RUDMAN three gala Christmas shows. John has also just released a Lighthouse We feel the brass with Christmas single on MCA Records this group is as powerful as that of "Step Into Christmas," backed Chicago. Powerhouse new believers: with "Ho, Ho, Ho, Who'd Be a KJR, WMAK. Exploded 10-6 WIXY, 12-7 Turkey at Christmas." United Artists Records international sing- WPGC, 12 WCOL, Rosalie Trombley at John's Christmas single will be ing star Shirley Bassey, received seven CKLW reports: "#17 and it is huge at given out free to the fans attend- awards during her recent two concert some locations." Confirmed 27-20 ing his British concerts. "I always stint at London's famed Royal Albert Hall. Three silver discs were bestowed on WBBQ, Augusta where Mike says: "smash" looked forward to the Beatles' behalf of EMI Belgium for the albums, It is on: WOKY, WRIT, WSAI, WGAR, Christmas singles," the star notes, "Never, Never, Never," "Something" and "Something Else." A gold disc for the KTAC, WGOW, KSLQ. "and I thought it would be a nice tradition to continue." album "Something" came from EMI Brownsville Station It now appears that Sweden, plus a similar award for the this single, "Never, Never, Never" from the record will go gold with huge bubbelgum sales. Many RPM Group in South Africa. United Ar- stations are now following our original suggestion tists Records in England was represented MCA Sets Nelson by a silver disc for the "Never, Never, and are segueing it right after "Sister Mary Never" single. The final honor was from Elephant" Cheech y Chong; which is still a smash. Promo Campaign the British recording industry in tandem with United Artists Records for the Aerosmith I don't understand why nobody wants to NEW YORK-MCA Records has singer's outstanding services to the industry and beIieve this record except the people. Here again, announced the start of a multi- her long association with faceted United Artists. Pictured on stage at the we are not dealing with the Osmond Brothers, we promotional campaign hall are presenter David Frost (second are dealing with an adult -oriented record and called "Nelson '74" for Rick Nel- from left) and Ms. Bassey, surrounded by obviously adults don't buy singles that fast. son's forthcoming release "Wind- members of the UA staff. fall." Full -page ads are scheduled Sales on the album in Tacoma -Seattle are for 25 national publications, as outrageous, and it exploded 13-8 at KTAC and PD well as network radio and tele- PIR: Truly Intl. Derek "the genius" Shannon reports: "this record vision spots in major cities across NEW YORK-Philadelphia Inter- is a solid winner from ages 18-34. WIBG the country. Posters featuring national Records travels to Europe Philadelphia which just pulled a fantastic Hooper Nelson and his Stone Canyon for the first time soon with the rating broke the record wide open by themselves in Band will be distributed to college ()lays, Billy Paul and the Intruders. Philadelphia to #13. Jerry Del Colliano predicts campuses and retail stores prior The 24 -day tour begins Nov. 26 "it will be near top 10 next week." It debuted at to the Jan. 7 release date. and will include concerts in Lon- #12 KROY Sacramento which is an adult -oriented don, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Paris and programmed radio station, #7 KOMA the 50 watt giant Amsterdam. Press con- ferences, radio interviews and out of Oklahoma City, #8 at key barometer secondary SAS Forms TAFSCO television appearances have been WCOL, #9 NEW YORK-Sidney A. Seiden- station KJOY Stockton, it exploded 16-11 scheduled in every European coun- berg, President of SAS, Inc., has at KJR Seattle and Gary Shannon says: "it had a try visited. The ()lays will be announced the formation of huge take-off this week . . . it is bigger than guests on the "Top of the Pops" TAFSCO, a television and film pro- ever . . . it is the hottest record in Seattle . . . and the Gilbert O'Sullivan tele- duction company, a new division and we are very surprised because it was a sleeper vision special. Billy Paul will per- of SAS, Inc. at a meeting recently form on Carpentier TV-Paris. for us." It exploded 19-13 WBBQ Augusta and Mike held here. CBS International is supporting Randell says: "this record takes a little while, The need to bettter service his the Philadelphia tour with a wide you have to be patient. It broke wide open as a firm's expanding roster of clients, variety of promotional devices. A smash this week." It jumped to #16 KLIF and Randy Seidenberg explained, and to full priced album entitled "PhiIly Robins says: "this is not a bomb. We are create a closer liaison with tele- getting Busters" has been released in vision networks, syndicates, writ- good phones. This older audience over age 20 Europe. This album contains ers, producers and directors called likes it." It jumped 25-19 at KELP El Paso who twelve songs by leading Philadel- for the separate division. TAFSCO report: "It looks great." Powerhouse new believers: phia acts, including gold singles will be involved in all television WQAM, KLIV, KLEO, WBBF. I think that Columbia is such as the O'Jays "Back Stabbers" packaging and producing. behind this record and I sure hope so. A lot of key and "Love Train" and Billy Paul's indie promo men have put their credibility on the "Me And Mrs. Jones." A four- line to bring this one as far as it has come. You color poster entitled the "Sound Atlantic Inks Chambers of Philadelphia" and including re- must remember that this record started at many cent photos of the ()lays, Billy small New England stataions and got so big at WMEX Paul and the Intruders, plus the Boston that it forced it WRKO on who took it to #3 Philadelphia International logo has where PD Gerry "Tip Sheet Superstar" Peterson has been prepared for in-store pro- been man enough to admit: "did not believe in the motional campaigns. Consumer record at first, but I had to raise the white stickers promoting the "Sound of flag of surrender." Philadelphia," will also be made available. Ben Scotti is doing number Jim Stafford his with The producing -writing team of all his strength and guile. Powerhouse new Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff re- believer: WPGC, debut #17 WGOW who report: "top 10 ceived a warm welcome earlier phones after two weeks' play," 8-3 WHHY, 5-3 WJDX this month, when they flew to who report: "heavy teen phones," 8-5 WBBQ, 28-17 England to finalize plans for the Joel Dorn, Vice President and staff pro- WMAK, 23-20 KILT who report: "steady sales," ducer for Atlantic Records, has announced upcoming PIR tour and to meet 34 KLIF, 34 WIXY who feel it is a hit. It has now that Atlantic had signed singer/songwriter with radio and press personalities. contract. been confirmed north of the Masan -Dixon line 12-6 Rick Chambers to an exclusive The "Philly Sound" tour debuts Shown at the signing are;. (seated, from the PIR label in foreign markets, WCOL Columbus and Brian McIntyre reports: "#1 left) Jonathan Dorn, A. Kenneth, (Cham- bers' co -writer), Chambers, (standing) and marks the first time these acts (Continued on page 48) Joel Dorn and manager Joel Diamond. have toured abroad.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Cover Story: Comedy Plus RW J. teils: Blues n' Gold NEW YORK-The J. Geils Band attracted much attention and dis- reached new heights this week played the group's roots, which with the release of their new remain firmly in blues and r&b. Atlantic album "Ladies Invited," Hard work and a second album, which ships gold, and coincides "The Morning After," won them with their appearance at New a national reputation, and by their York's Madison Square Garden on third album, "Full House," they Friday, November 30. It marks were well on their way to the top. their first concert as headliners at "Bloodshot" was their fourth al- the Garden. bum, and it went gold soon after Just a few years ago the J. Geils its release. Now well -established Band, which consists of lead singer as super -stars in the rock field, the Peter Wolf, guitarist J. Geils, key- J. Geils Band is one of the top - board man Seth Justman, bassist selling acts in the U.S.A. Danny Klein, and drummer Steven A showcase performance/luncheon was held for ABC/Dunhill recording artist Jo Tele House Bladd, broke out of their "home Albert Brooks at the Plaza Hotel recently. Pictured clutching copies of Brooks' latest Ip, town," Boston, where they had "Comedy Minus One" after the mirth -filled mayhem are (from left) RW's Howard established themselves as local Offers Songbook Levitt, Brooks, RW's Lenny Beer and Mike Sigman and ABC/Dunhill regional promo- favorites with their "ultimate NEW YORK-Tele House, Inc., tion manager Greg Kimmelman. boogie" sound. a subsidiary of Continental Dy- They were brought to Atlantic namics, Inc., is offering for the Dispute by Mario Medious, Atlantic's east- first time, a songbook, "100 B. J. Jackson ABKCO-Apple Greatest Hits of the 60s and 70s," ern promotion chief at that time, Productions Formed NEW YORK-ABKCO Industries, Mario who is now general man- for singing, piano and guitar, it Inc., which had previously an- ager and U.S. head of the new was announced by Larry Crane, LOS ANGELES - B. J. Jackson nounced that the company's man- Manticore label, recommended President of Continental Dynamics Productions, Inc. has been formed agement agreement with regard them to Atlantic President Ahmet Inc. by Robert C. Jackson and John W. to Apple Corps Ltd., its subsidi- Ertegun, who signed the group to Buddy Greco, pianist and vocal- Stepan for the purpose of devel- aries and affiliates, expired March a long-term contract. ist, is spokesman for the song- oping new television projects. 31, 1973, had then demanded pay- The "bad boys from Boston," book, which contains sheet music Jackson currently directs "Soul ment of certain commissions, with manager Dee Anthony (Ban- arranged for both guitar and piano, Train," the syndicated black dance loans, and advances due from the dana Productions) and Premier and sells for $6.98. The songbook and entertainment show. Stepan Apple Companies and John Len- Talent Agency handling their is being offered exclusively was formerly associate producer non, George Harrison and Ringo booking, took off quickly. Their through mail order, via TV spot with Sam Riddle and Kip Walton's Starr. first album, "The J. Geils Band," advertising in 600 markets. SRO Productions. When payment was not forthcoming, ABKCO commenced sep- Giant Jobriath arate actions to recover the loans Jingles Add Juice to Record Biz and advances of approximately $780,000, from By ALLEN LEVY part being due John Lennon and other portions NEW YORK-The jingle busi- TV scoring is difficult, as well, being due from George Harrison, ness and the record business con- for the music must start and and still other sums being due tinue to move closer and closer, stop, rise and fall in relation to from Apple Films Ltd., and Apple as more and more musicians and what is being said (or seen) over Records, Inc. producers avail themselves of the it. So say the principals in a rising The company has also com- large amounts of money to be young music house here, Anacru- menced an action in the Supreme made in "the ad game." The two sis Music. Run by Billy Arnell, Court of the State of New York 'D:; ANO TAPrs categories of music constantly Steve Loeb and Dave Williams against Harrison, Lennon, Starr, ni feed each other, both in terms of (three musicians who originally Paul McCartney and several of the As part cf a comprehensive publicity and keeping musical talent working, worked as a unitized rhythm sec- Apple group of companies. In this advertising campaign for Elektra artist and also in the current trend that tion, and then decided to get to- action the company alleges that Jobriath, a 41 x 43 foot billboard has takes tunes from jingles and makes gether and form a music com- all of the defendants have en- above Times Square in New been erected pany and create jingles with an York City. The structure is a reproduction them hits on the commercial gaged in a conspiracy to injure of the cover photo from Jobriath's debut charts. eye toward projects in the record and damage the company and to album. ln addition to the billboard, 250 The companies that make jin- field as well), Anacrusis has done deprive it of its rights to com- New York buses will carry posters as well. for gles are called "music houses," jingles and/or understanding missions, etc. the equivalent to production com- such products as Miller Malt Ellington Book Out Certain of the Apple companies panies in the commercial record Liquor, Coca Cola ("It's the Real together with Harrison, Lennon NEW YORK - Martin Winkler, business. The music, designed to Thing"), Uniroyal, Hanes Pantyhose President of Belwin-Mills Publish- be catchy and innocuous at the and Northern Bathroom Tissue. and Starr commenced an ac- ing Corp., has announced the re- same time (which makes it hard Arnell pointed out that "Jingle tion against ABKCO and Allen lease of "The Great Music of Duke to write) is used for such things writing is more challenging tech- Klein in the United Kingdom, Ellington." The new 143 page as industrial films nically, though musically not so of Justice, Chancellory book, published and distributed to industrial shows, High Court the music trade by Belwin-Mills (in which the company seeks to demanding. It demands split sec- Division, by the service of a writ. and distributed to the book trade present a highly identifiable and ond timing, and the musician/ The writ apparently seeks a dec- through Dover Publications, Inc., attractive image), TV scoring and composer must be able to trans- laration that the management By music. contains 42 of the composer's corporate and product ID's. late advertising lingo into agreements on which the com- most famous works, including such most lucrative of these ac- An advertising man, for instance, far the pany relies for its commissions compositions as "Mood Indigo," tivities is television scoring, which will say that he wants a part of a are invalid. No statement of Claim, "In A Sentimental Mood," "Don't falls into two subcategories-un- thirty-second spot to 'soar'-and Get Around Much Anymore," "I which is comparable to a com- derscoring, in which the music is it is up to us to translate that into Got It Bad And That Ain't Good," plaint in this country, particulariz- heard under the voice and the musical terms." "Solitude," "Do Nothin' Till You ing such allegations has as yet in is in that the "Satin Doll" and picture, and the true jingle, Anacrusis unique Hear From Me," been filed by the plaintiff in the "Sophisticated Lady" among which the music and lyric carries money made from jingles is used 35) Kingdom action. others. the message. (Continued on page United

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Then in August, 1969, came the barrio of East Los Angeles, trained East L.A. riot-some 500,000 citi- he dreamed as a printer although zens the to pro- artist Stu Nunnery of barrio gathered Evolution recording Ham Has Rights of becoming a performer, Bram- by the WNEW-FM studios last test the war in Vietnam, and vio- dropped bila today, at 34, is President of week to give music director Dennis Elsas lence erupted at a rally that fol- a com- and deejay Pete Fornatale copies of his To 'Child's Xmas' Brown Giant Productions, lowed the march-and suddenly, new album, and to thank them for going pany he founded late in 1969 with NEW YORK Al Ham of Al Brambila said, with Chicanos in on his first single, "Sally From Syracuse.' - the hope that it might one day be left are Evolution's Roberta Ham Music Productions, Inc. has the headlines, the Capitol people Pictured from able to offer aspiring Mexican - Skopp, Nunnery, Fornatale and Elsas. the rights to produce for expressed a new interest. (The acquired American musicians the chance to media Loonis McGlohon's "A simultaneous emergence of San- all make it in the record business Christmas." Initially, an tana, with its combination of Latin CONCERT REVIEW Child's that he never had. It was on a the produc- music and hard rock, helped stir album recording of recent afternoon that Brambila produced for the interest, too, he feels.) Still, the Z.Z. tion has been talked with Record World about Wishbone, Inc. company made no firm commit- Charlotte Observer Charities, his hopes for the company and Carolina, and ments, and sensing that the times Rock of Charlotte, North about some of the difficulties he Palladium by them this were ripe for Chicano music, he will be distributed has had to surmount thus far. LOS ANGELES-Wishbone Ash Christmas. The album features decided to go out on his own. people, (MCA) is a group that hasn't made Mary Mayo and Lori Marsters Ham. Most record industry The ensuing three years have as big a noise as some of the Brambila readily acknowledged, been a steady, if difficult, uphill more publicized bands of late, but have probably heard of Brown climb, Brambila said. Two of his mo- Giant, if at all, because of the dif- groups, Tierra and Yaqui, have it has been steadily gathering McLean TVer Sets Cities mentum and a large ardent fol- ficulties the production company found labels - the former signed McLean's lowing for years. Playing before a NEW YORK - Don has had with its name. He had with 20th Century and have re- near -capacity crowd at the Holly- first television special, "Till To- originally chosen to call it Brown leased one album, while the lat- wood Palladium recently, the morrow," which is being syndi- Bag Productions, but when Terry er's first Playboy album came out group performed with professional cated nationally by Syndicast, Inc., Knight formed his own label last in October. The company has precision, delivering old favorites has been set for airing on six sta- year, he too, used the name, and managed to stage several benefit in the polished fashion to which tions in the Kaiser Broadcasting so Brambila switched to Brown concerts for community agencies their fans have grown accustomed. chain. Giant. in the barrio. And Brambila has also recently been putting together Fine performances were turned in The stations which will air the But that was scarcely the first a television special, to tape some- by all four members, and partic- one -hour special are KBHK-TV in setback he had had, Brambila said. time this month, which will fea- uclarly guitarists Ted Turner and San Francisco, WKBS-TV in Phila- While working as a printing buyer and Yaqui as well as Andy Powell. In short, even though delphia, WKBF-TV in Cleveland, for Capitol in the late 60's, he re- ture Tierra Columbia's Azteca. Danny Mar- the mere mention of Wishbone's WFLD-TV in Chicago, WKBG-TV called, he tried in vain to interest a jockey on Los An- name may not inspire multitudes in Boston and WKBD in Detroit. the company in searching out the tinez, disc radio station KHJ, will emcee of youngsters to leap off buildings "Till Tomorrow" aired last talent he knew existed in East Los geles in mock worship, it is easy, after the one -hour program, to be syn- month over WOR-TV in New Angeles. "Every time I mentioned just one listening, to see why they dicated through Metromedia. York and will air next month on Latin music," he said, "they im- are topping the bill on their cur- Brambila remains convinced of KHJ-TV in Los Angeles. mediately thought 'mariachi.' " rent tour. (Continued on page 43) Performing with Wishbone Ash were Z.Z. Top (London), a Texas Unicorn Album band who have been making big She's Smiling Now noises wherever they go. The trio, Of Grammy Contenders consisting of Billy Gibbons, Dusty NEW YORK In what is slated Hill and Rube Beard, went through to be one of the biggest direct their torried paces for about an mail record promotions in recent hour and appeared to be trying to years, Ed Newmark, President, come across as a white incarnation Unicorn Entertainment Corp., a of the departed J. Hendrix. The subsidiary of Unicorn/Universal talent was there. It was polish that Communications, Inc., New York, was absent. has announced plans for the re- S. L. Smoke lease of an album for the Dr. Pep- per Co. that features 10 recordings and recording artists vying for the Phillips Garners 1973 Grammy nominations. The album, produced by New- Yamaha Award mark, which will also be available TOKYO-A&M recording artist on 8 -track tape, is entitled "Dr. Shawn Phillips has been awarded Pepper Presents: The Sounds of the Grand Prize at the Yamaha '73." It will be marketed for mail Music Festival here. The award order sales beginning mid -January Caught for a quick pose backstage at Asylum recording artist Linda Ronstadt's Boxy in conjunction with Dr. Pepper's was for the best song and per- artist Jackson Browne; John Boylan, a opening in Los Angeles are, from left, Asylum television sponsorship of the 1973 formance of his original composi- producer of Linda's Ip; Linda; Paul Ahern and Jerry Share!! of Elektra/Asylum Records; in tion "The Kings and Castles." and Peter Asher, Linda's manager. Grammy Awards March.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Williams' Window Bottom Line Aims For Top Acts, Sound ATLANTA' MACON NEW YORK - New York will have its first 500 seat club when Allan Pepper and Stanley Snadow- sky open The Bottom Line at 15 By DAN BECK West Fourth Street (corner Mercer) late in December. Pepper and .It's been a while since the last A/M report and Georgia's been Snadowsky previously booked the cookin' in the meantime! Down in Athens, Leslie Uggams and Mike Village Gate and Gerde's Folk City. Christian (formerly of the "Peyton Place" TV'er) plus Slim Pickens and The sound system, designed to Shelley Winters are filming "Poor Pretty Eddie" for Modern Films of allow high sound levels without Georgia, a Michael Thevis Company. GRC producer Marlin McNichols feedback or distortion, utilizes eight JBL speakers mounted above Andy Williams was in New York recently and Joe Hinton wrote the theme and are handling most of the score to promote his new Columbia album, chores. Grant Boatwright of Red, White and Blue(grass) supplied three the stage and onstage, four indi- "Solitaire." Columbia arranged his spe- country songs for the flick. vidually controlled monitors and cial appearance at Korvettes' Fifth Ave- 12 microphone inputs. Responsible nue Store to sign autographs and meet Capricorn has signed Hydra from Atlanta, and the group will be for sound are technical director fans. Shown in front of Korvettes' record cutting soon in the newly designed Capricorn Studios in Macon. Tom window are Williams (right) and Benja- Bruce DeFrost in consultation min Bernstein, Korvettes' record buyer. Hidley designed the latest studio renovation, while Danny Turbeville, with John Chester and Lee staff engineer/producer for Record Plant in New York, will be designing Osborne. the Hydra elpee sound. Frank Hughes closed the deal with Phil Walden Supervising the lighting are CONCERT REVIEW and Frank Fenter. Harold Klein and James "Moyssi" .111111111111111111/1111,111111111111111,111111111111111111111111111 Moyssiadis. It's rumored in Atlanta that Bill Lowery, chieftain of the Lowery Group Pepper and Snadowsky's con- of companies and current NARAS National President, is having thoughts Rush, Young Fine Folks cern with sound carries over to of retirement. Nothing official, but Bill may consider a part time re- the club's use of acoustically CARNEGIE HALL, NYC-A de- tirement as of the first of the year. lightful evening (9) of sweet mel- treated walls, carpeted floors, a low music from Tom Rush and MCA's Lynyrd Skynyrd has signed a booking agreement with the sound trap over the bar area, two Jesse Colin Young, presented by Paragon Agency in Macon. Also, the young Southern funk band will sound proofed dressing rooms, New Audiences and aptly titled be doing a major tour with the Who. Charlie Daniels is linked with (each with toilet and sink) and a "Folk Variations," last week Paragon and will be booked as the Charlie Daniels Band. Other tours no -bell cash register. brought back memories of the scheduled include the Allman Brothers Band tour of Europe in January; The club will have graduated fine folk and folk rock of the 60s. their first, and set for a 30 -day tour after New Year's. Marshall Tucker levels of seating (tables and chairs), a large stage and a dance floor. Jesse Colin Young (Warner working 24 of 27 days in November, will again be cutting starting with Sly. Jerry Jeff In addition to two music shows Bros.) demonstrated that he is November 28. Wet Willie set for Southern tour nightly, Pepper and Snadowsky even better now than he was Walker opens December 3 for a week at the Great Southeast Music are to when with the Youngbloods. No Hall. planning book off-Broadway plays and reviews in the club for pop performer can boast a more Concert activity has been and will be brisk as Buck Owens will do the early evening and children's pleasant voice than Young, though 3 at the new his first in Atlanta in a long while beginning December puppet shows or plays at Saturday at times the very beauty of his Hart do Augusta on November 25, and Southern Air Club. Freddie will Three Mondays a month, voice overshadowed his song lyr- brunch. McCoy Tyner will do five days at the Twelfth Gate opening Nov. 20. they plan talent showcases of care- ics. Young's best songs were fully -screened rock groups-those drawn from his fine new album, Richard's has a long list of talent planned before the year's end, management or "Song For Juli," and his new band including Captain Beyond, Copperhill, Buddy Miles, Frampton's Camel, involved either in was extremely well received. Law, Birtha, Delaney Bramlett, Daryl Hall -John Oates, Muddy Waters record deals. and Orleans. General Manager Al Lewis will Tom Rush (Columbia) hasn't oversee the booking of all theatri- changed things much in the past Bang Records has resigned Paul Davis and he's now recording a new cal productions. couple of years, but he hasn't single and album. Eddie Biscoe of the Bang/Shout diskery has plans for The club is looking for talent really needed to. He is the epi- a new contemporary label named Bullet. Shout has a new logo and and can be reached at (212) 228- the tome of "Boston folkie," ex- two new artists with imminent release-Kenny Seymoure with "I Got 6300. tremely witty and personable on The Rest of My Life (To Love You)" and "S.S.N." (Social Security Num- stage, varying his songs quite well, ber) on Jimmy Mayes. Bang has also added two groups. Time features and basically aiming at creating an some great session men including John McIver, Billie McPherson and intimate rapport between audi- Tom Poole. The other group, Greens, is a rock to country threesome. ence and performer. Rush accom- Now out is the new Van Morrison Ip, "T. B. Sheets," on Bang; a mixture panies himself with very fine folk of new and previously released material. guitar playing, best shown on the "medley of my hit," "No Regrets" In Macon, Terry Rhodes has joined Paragon Agency, specializing in and "Rockport Sunday." rock booking. Mike Hyland, Capricorn's publicist extraordinare, had an Watching a Tom Rush show is emergency appendectomy in New York while touring with the James a little like taking a ride in Mr. Montgomery Band. Mike was in Nashville prior to his hospitalization Peabody's Wayback Machine, be- publicizing the label's superwriter Kenny O'Dell who won the Country Rush Music Association's Song of the Year Award for "Behind Closed Doors." cause it was who introduced In front of The Bottom Line are owners American pop music to the song - Speaking of hospitals, we hear that Michael Thevis will be out soon and Allan Pepper (second from right) and writing styles of James Taylor, Joni feeling better. Stanley Snadowsky (second from left) with general manager Al Lewis (left) and Mitchell, Jackson Browne and Pit John Edwards on the Aware label in the Sound cutting, while technical director Bruce DeForeest (right). Murry McLaughlin. Rush's ability Ken Mansfield has just finished etching Connie Eaton on tape at Ray to interpret other writers' songs is Stevens' studio in Nashville for GRC. Connie's Ip is a mixture of pop unsurpassed, often outshining the and country. composers' own versions. Rush's Lovers Signed Tommy Roe is producing Dennis Yost the Classics IV. Tommy wrote encore featured an electric guitar & NEW YORK My Managers "It's Now Winter's Day," their new single, thus was allowed to pro- - played through a tiny book -sized Limited, in conjunction with Ed duce it. Buie is the usual session mentor. Roe, with amplifier utilized, according to Buddy group's Tichner, have announced the sign- Sonny Limbo, is producing Tommy's new one to be released in Janu- Rush, because of the energy crisis. ing of the Modern Lovers, a rock is new 45, Me Rush's songs, humor and personal ary. Sonny also producing the beautiful Sami Jo's "Tell group from Boston, Massachusetts. A Lie." The young MGM South thrush is a super night club attraction charm made for a thoroughly won- The group's first album is sched- derful show. from Dallas to Vegas. uled for early 1974 release on Robert Nash Support Southern Music. Warner Brothers Records.

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r -TT -7 13 Quad Tapes N it 09 BORDER LINES TORONTO - United Records of Canada has just released the company's first series of four By LARRY LeBLANC channel, 8 -track tape cartridges IN TORONTO - Cliff and Ann Edwards, recently under the name Quadrasonic. The signed to Columbia Records, have moved to Mon- first release involves 13 titles, in- treal for a three month stay to tape "Sing A Good cluding the two most recent sets

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. . New Painter single "Going Home To Rock and Roll" is from their Gertie Katzman, music director of WNEW; Ms. Lieberman and Charles Fox, writer upcoming Elektra album . . . First UA disc for country singer Mike Vereen A Pip and co -producer of the album. Graham is self -penned "Lonely Cabdriver" ... UA has also released "Coast To Coast Fever," the title track to David Wiffen's fine album At Blue Angel Michael Tarry has signed a management agreement with Agency Dandy Don Out On Dot NEW YORK-After a matinee For The Creative Arts ... Crowbar, returning to recording circles with NEW YORK-Famous Music has and evening performance of "Pip- a Columbia album, touring Maritimes from Nov. 15 -Dec. 2 ... Concept pin," Tony award -winning star 376 has a rush -released "Travelin' Man" by produced second promotion album aimed at promoting the Ben Vereen gave an Don Meredith, better known as exciting show acts booked through the agency. Found on the second album are last Wednesday night (14) at the Breathless, James Leroy & Denim, Fludd, Pepper Tree, Brutus, A Foot In "Dandy Don" to the millions of fans who watch him co -announce Blue Angel at the Casino Russe. Coldwater, Wednesday, Chester, Scrubbaloe Caine ... Former Manchild He offered an eclectic selection of vocalist Bob Bonnell solos for Yorkville label on the "Long Way" single, ABC -TV's Monday night football games with Howard Cosell and material ranging from Stevie produced by Bob Halley at Toronto's RCA Studio . . . Gene Lees in Frank Gifford. The disc is on the Wonder's "You And I" and Jacque L.A. for U.S. talks about Kanata acts Jude and Peter Foldy ... Slic Bros. Dot label. Brel's "Port Of Amsterdam" to have completed designing album jackets for Greaseball Boogie Band "Corner of the Sky" from "Pippin." (GRT), Moe Koffman (GRT) and the Stampeders (MWC) ... Quality's Vereen is as versatile and exciting Joe Owens on a ten day western tour to promote (among other things) Chappell/Canadiana a performer as any current night- "Champagne Lady" by Sugarcane . . . Quality Records has picked up club headliner. by distribution rights to product Mickie Most Productions which Increasingly Active He sings and dances with a includes Suzi Quatro and the Hot Chocolate Band. Quality will also special power that connects with By LARRY LeBLANC distribute the Mainstream label starting with Kevin Johnson's hit "Rock the audience and keeps them & Roll I Gave You The Best Years of My Life" ... Donald J. Croakley's TORONTO - Chappell/Cana- transfixed by his kaleidoscopic work "Cantos For Symphonic Band" was recently previewed at the' is diana Music reports it enjoying activity as well as his ability to Ontario Music Educators Association Conference . . . Moe Koffman's a good degree of activity with create a mood. GRT release "The Four Seasons" has released CBS in been by Japan, Canadian writers. The Blue Angel is an elegant, Italy & England ... Lighthouse a "sell-out" at Massey Hall ... New Copperpenny smart new room in town. It takes Mickey Posner single on Elektra is "I'm Gonna Get . . . WEA's Out" a special kind of performer to Calgary branch manager Don Boas has won the company's "Branch of Spotlighting the firm's song- outshine the room's own style. the . Month" award for the second month .. (New) Canadian Jesse writers/artists roster is the Kitch- Ben Vereen's talent, personality Winchester Tavern to Colonial Dec. 10-15. WEA has issued Jesse's ener, Ontario band Copperpenny. and overall charisma more than fill single "Snow" backed by "Yankee Lady" ... New Frankie Gibbs single Sweet Plum Records has released the bill. is "Sunshine" ... Biscuit Boy & Full Tilt to record Jan. 5-20 at Cosmos the group's new single "Rock n' Valli Nicita Studio, New Orleans with Allen Toussaint producing . . . STRANGE Roll Boogie Woogie and Wine"

I IAPPENINGS: Conway Twitty's "You've Never Been This Far Before" as well as an album, "Sitting On pulled -in #2 charts on all format stations in Winnipeg with no local A Poor Man's Throne." The al- CAM Signs Stevens appearance . . . Alan Schick, formerly with Winnipeg's the Mongrels, bum's title track was recently a solos on the "Lucy, Lucy, Lucy" single for MCA, happening ... where national hit. Copperpenny is pro- else? ... in Winnipeg ... Karen Quee joins Shining Tree, a promotion/ duced by Harry Hinde. publicity/firm, as supervisor of accounts. Shining Tree recently signed Ken Hollis, until recently Cop- singer/composer Michal Hasek who has completed an album with perpenny's vocalist, has decided

Steve Kennedy and Tony Kosinec producing . . . Ocean, who are still on a solo career. Just completed without label ties, start a two week stand at The Frar's Nov. 26 .. . at the Mercey Brothers studio in Anne Murray set to record in mid -December 'til mid -January with Elmira, Ontario were tracks for dates in '74 with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (at the Musician's Hollis' first single. Copperpenny Union Pension Benefit) and the Edmonton Symphony. The singer's backed the singer while Harry recent appearance at The Boarding House in San Francisco brought Hinde produced. about a standing ovation and rave reviews . . . RPM Weekly putting Scheduled for release this week together the first Canadian Talent Directory-a "must" for all industry by A&M Records of Canada is the reps ... New Gold Fish label has released a solo album by Susan Jacks first solo single by Phyllis Brown, titled "I Thought Of You Again" with the title tune also a single .. . formerly lead singer of Rain. The Warner Bros. artist Jonathan Edwards, living on a 350 acre farm in single "Elijah Stone" was pro- .1

Nova Scotia, has applied for . . . Canadian citizenship Tom Northcutt duced by Harry Hinde and ar- Vittorio Benedetto and Jimmy lenner of returns to the recording studio with the single "Born To Boogie" on ranged by David Van DePitte. C.A.M.-U.S.Á. have announced the sign- his own label Fifi La Flamme. Northcott is currently on tour with Gloria Munro, a new singer re- ing of Clive Stevens to an exclusive publishing/production pact. Stevens is the Bachman -Turner Overdrive . . . Alan Moberg has signed with Stamp cently signed with London Rec- leader of Atmospheres, a new recording Records ... CBC's The Entertainers radio show has produced a con- ords, has recorded two Chappell group. lenner was executive producer of temporary musical version of "Hamlet," music and lyrics by Cliff Jones. copyrights, "City of Rains" and the group's first album. He will produce Involved in the project were Cal Dodd, Peter Law, Nancy White, Anne "Mother of Us All." The single, the group's second album in late No- O'Kelley, Steve Kennedy, Bill Misener, Laurie Bowers, Rory Dodd, released last week, was produced vember. Seen making the signing official are (from left) Jimmy lenner, Vittorio Dianne Brooks, Laurie Hood and Lynne McNeill. The show was and arranged by Ben McPeek. Benedetto, Stevens' manager Martin produced by Ron Solloway. (Continued on page 45) Stevens and Clive Stevens.

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AIN'T GOT NO HOME The Band LOVE'S THEME Barry White (Arc, BMI) 77 (Sa-Vette/January, BMI) 94 150 ALL I KNOW Art Garfunkel & Roy Halee MAMMY BLUE Kerner -Wise (Canopy, ASCAP) 37 (Maxim, ASCAP) 40 AMERICAN TUNE Paul Simon ME AND BABY BROTHER Jerry Goldstein (Paul Simon, BMI) 75 (Far Out, ASCAP) 53 DECEMBER 1, 1973 ASCAP) 16 MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA Camille & ANGIE Jimmy Miller (Promopub, 101 102 SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW LIVINGSTON TAYLOR- ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT Gladys Knight (Keca, ASCAP) 13 Curb & Costa (Bourne, ASCAP) 49 MIND GAMES John Lennon Capricorn 0032 (WB) (Leo Feist, ASCAP) A SONG I'D LIKE TO SING (John Lennon, BMI) 22 BMI) 102 104 I FOUND SUNSHINE CHI-LITES-Brunswick 55503 (Julio/Brian, David Anderle (Combine, BMI) 99 MY MUSIC Jim Messina A SPECIAL PART OF ME Berry Gordy (Jasperilla/Gnossos, ASCAP) 30 103 105 SORROW DAVID BOWIE-RCA APBO-0160 (Pepamar, ASCAP) SCHOOL Gary Katz (Stein & Van Stock, ASCAP) 28 MY OLD 3765 (CAM -USA, BMI) BABY COME CLOSE Smokey Robinson (ABC, ASCAP) 82 104 107 I'M A ROCKER THE RASPBERRIES-Capitol (Jobete, ASCAP) 85 NEVER LET YOU GO Mike Vernon 52 105 113 JIM DANDY BLACK OAK ARKANSAS- BASKETBALL JONES Lou Adler Singleton/Hill & Range, BMI) (India Ink, ASCAP) 56 NEVER NEVERGONNA G IVE YA UP Atco 6948 (Atlantic) (Shelby BMI) 23 BE Tom Catalano (Stonebridge, ASCAP) 31 Barry White (Sa-Vette/January, 106 115 COULD YOU EVER LOVE ME AGAIN GARY & DAVE- Pigweed Prod. NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS (Huh -Unart, BMI) 36 BIG TIME OPERATOR London 200 (Blue Nose, CAPAC) (TRO-Hampshire House, ASCAP) 98 00H BABY Gordon Mills (Management BLUE COLLAR Bachman Turner Overdrive Agency & Music Publishing, BMI) 21 107 101 THE DAY THAT CURLY BILL SHOT DOWN CRAZY SAM McGEE Tide Music, BMI) 78 PAINTED LADIES John Lombardo (Even THE HOLLIES-Epic 5-11051 (Famous, ASCAP) CHEAPER TO KEEP HER Don Davis (Corinth, BMI) 35 (East/Memphis/Deleif, BMI) 20 PAPER ROSES Sonny James 108 111 STORMY MONDAY LATIMORE-Glades 1716 (WB, ASCAP) CHECK IT OUT Robert Bowies (Lewis, ASCAP) 15 (Haymarket, BMI) 47 PHOTOGRAPH Richard Perry (Richoroony, 109 132 TAKE ME TO YOUR HEART MONKEY MEEKS- COME GET TO THIS Marvin Gaye BMI) Roxbury BRBO-0133 (RCA) (Press, BMI) (Jobete, ASCAP) 24 PRETTY LADY Jimmy lenner 42 LAST KISS J. FRANK WILSON-Virgo 506 (Roulette) (Fort Know, BMI) COME LIVE WITH ME Ray Charles (CAM -USA, BMI) 110 - Brad Shapiro (Lonport, BMI) 58 (House of Bryant, BMI) 86 RIVER 111 BIFF THE FRIENDLY PURPLE BEAR DICK FELLER- ASCAP) 32 ROCKIN' ROLL BABY Thom Bell - Adler (Colgems, CORAZON Lou (Tree, BMI) COUNTRY SUNSHINE Davis & West (Mighty Three, BMI) 26 United Artists XW 316-W (Shade, ASCAP/Tree, BMI) 65 ROCK 'N ROLL Kevin Johnson (Tree, BMI) 63 112 112 MANGO MEAT MANDRILL- DREAM ON Adrian Barber (Daksel/Frank ROCK ON Jeff Wayne (Jeff Wayne, PRS) 80 PD 14200 (Mandrill/Intersong U.S.A./Chappell, ASCAP) Conelly, BMI) 34 SAIL AROUND THE WORLD David Gates Polydor D'YER MAK'ER Jimmy Page (Kipahulu, ASCAP) 73 113 MY SWEET LADY CLIFF DE YOUNG-MCA 40156 (Cherry Lane, ASCAP) 29 SALLY FROM SYRACUSE Al Gorgoni - (Superhype, ASCAP) 81 HURRY NEW YORK CITY- FELL FOR YOU Tony Hester (Lobek, ASCAP) 114 - QUICK, FAST IN A (Groovesville, BMI) 48 SHOW AND TELL Jerry Fuller Chelsea BCBO-0150 (RCA) (Assorted/Bellboy, BMI) FLASHBACK Rick Hall (E. H. Morris/ (Fulness, BMI) 19 Zapata/Warner-Tamerlane, BMI) 100 SHOW DOWN Jeff Lynne 115 110 LET THERE BE DRUMS INCREDIBLE BONGO BAND- FRISKY Sly Stone (Stoneflower, BMI) 76 (Anne-Rachel/Yellow Dog, ASCAP) 93 MGM 14635 (Travis, BMI) BRICK ROAD SISTER MARY ELEPHANT Lou Adler GOODBYE YELLOW (Paso Alta, BMI) Gus Dudgeon (Dick James, BMI) 2 (India Ink, ASCAP) 61 116 117 IT'S SO NICE SAM RUSSELL-Playboy 50031 HALF BREED Snuff Garrett SMARTY PANTS Selder & Harris 117 118 VADO VIA DRUPI-A&M 1460 (ATV, BMI) Monday, 59 (Nickel Shoe/Six Strings, BMI) 51 & HABL F A MILLION MILES FROM HOME SMOKING IN THE BOYS ROOM Morris 118 119 REASON TO FEEL SCUFFY SHEW-Metromedia BMBO.0043 (RCA) Hammond & Halee (Landers/Roberts/ Brilliant Sun (Big Leaf, ASCAP) 33 121 MAKE IT ALL WORTHWHILE JAMES LEROY- April, ASCAP) 91 SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK 119 HEARTBEAT-IT'S A LOVEBEAT J. Fortgang (Kec, ASCAP) 39 Janus 206 (Tarana/Martintown, ASCAP) Walt Meskell (Shine, ASCAP) 7 STONE TO THE BONE James Brown

. 126 THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL CLARENCE CARTER- HELEN WHEELS Paul McCartney (Dynatone/Belinda/Unichappell, BMI) 87 120 I'M (McCartney/ATV, BMI) 27 SPACE RACE Billy Preston (W.E.P., BMI) 6 Fame XW330-W (UA) (Fame, BMI) HELLO, IT'S ME Todd Rundgren SPIDERS AND SNAKES Phil Gernhard 121 WHAT CAN I TELL HER TIMMY THOMAS-Glades 1717 (Sheryln, BMI) (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) 10 (Kaiser/Boo/Gimp, ASCAP) 70 - HIGHER GROUND Stevie Wonder SWEET UNDERSTANDING LOVE 122 123 LOVE FOR YOU SONOMA-Dunhill D 4365 (ABC/Hello There, ASCAP) (Stein Van Stock,I ASCAP 64 Steve Barri, Brian Potter, Dennis Lambert CAN'T STAND HEI RAIN uWille Mittchell (ABC, Dunhill/Rall, BMI) 38 123 120 IF YOU DON'T GET IT THE FIRST TIME FRED WESLEY & THE J. B.'s- (Jec, BMI) 57 TELL HER SHE'S LOVELY Musso, Espinosa, People 627 (Polydor) (Dynatone/Belinda/Unichappel, BMI) Lespron (Shiver & I, ASCAP) 47 I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS BMI) Ripple (Act 1, BMI) 60' THAT LADY Isleys (Bovia, ASCAP) 55 124 125 FOR YOUR LOVE GWEN McCRAE-Cat 1989 (Beechwood, 14 THE Miller (Haworth, IF YOU'RE READY (East/Memphis, BMI).... JOKER Steve 125 127 WALKING IN THE GEORGIA RAIN SONNY GERACI AND CLIMAX- DECEMBER ASCAP) 17 IF WE MAKE IT THROUGH (Bell) (Volindo, ASCAP) Ken Nelson (Shade Tree, BMI) 96 THE LOVE I LOST Gamble 8 Huff Rocky Road 30074 & West (Mighty Three, BMI) 8 I GOT A NAME Cashman 126 SUNSHINE LADY WILLIE HUTCH-Motown M1282F (Jobete, ASCAP) 5 THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL Billy Sherrill - (Fox, Fanfare, BMI) IT'S ALL OVER Jackson & Yancy (Al Gallico/Algee, BMI) 9 127 129 MY GIRL WOLFMAN JACK-Wooden Nickel VWBO-0110 (RCA) (Butler, ASCAP) 97 THE RIVER OF LOVE (Jobete, ASCAP) I'VE GOT TO USE MY IMAGINATION David M. Kershenbaum (ABC/Dunhill/ Kerner 8 Wise (Screen-Gems/Columbia, Speed, BMI) 79 128 130 ERES TU MOCEDADES-Tara 100 (Famous) (Radmus, ASCAP) 68 THE WAY WE WERE Marty Paich BMI) 129 116 TAKE THE HIGHWAY MARSHALL TUCKER BAND- I WANNA KNOW YOUR NAME (Colgems, ASCAP) 90 Gamble -Huff (Mighty Three/Blackwood, THERE AIN'T NO WAY Phil Gernhard Capricorn 0030 (WB) (No Exit, BMI) 89 74 BMI) 130 133 COME LAY SOME LOVIN' ON ME MARGIE JOSEPH- JUST YOU AND ME James William T(Kaiser/Famous,STIa EM I M GONE FOR) GOOD Guercio (Big Elk, ASCAP) 4 Malone & Perry (Don, BMI) 66 Atlantic 2988 (Tree, BMI) TIME IN A BOTTLE Cashman & West KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Wilson 8 Caston 131 134 MIRACLE MAKER HUES CORPORATION- (Stone Diamond, BMI) 11 (Blendingwell/ABC, ASCAP) 25 KNOCKING ON HEAVEN'S DOOR TOP OF THE WORLD Carpenters 8 Jack RCA APBO-0139 (Screen Gems-Columbia/Summerhill, BMI) 8 Nails, Gordon Carroll (Ram's Horn, ASCAP) 54 Daugherty (Almo/Hammer 139 FAT BACK ASCAP) 3 132 STREETWALK BAND- LAST KISS John Dee Driscol BMI) (Bablo, BMI) 72 UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME Wexler & Perception 540 (Clita/Patrick Bradley, ME LONE Tom Catalano Mardin (Jobete, ASCAP/Stone Agate, LEAVE 133 141 I MISS YOU DELLS-Cadet 5700 (Groovesville, BMI) n/Anne-THERERJ 12 BMI) 67 LE(TBMEkBE hnlR stlAP) WALK LIKE A MAN Todd Rundgren 134 146 INSPIRATION PAUL WILLIAMS-A&M 1479 (Almo, ASCAP) 50 (Cram Renraf, BMI) 71 (Gallico, BMI) 135 138 GOOD OLD SONG DOBIE GRAY-MCA 40153 (Almo/Irving, ASCAP) LET ME TRY AGAIN Don Costa WE MAY NEVER PASS THIS WAY (AGAIN) (Spanka, ASCAP) 88 Louie Shelton (Dawnbreaker, BMI) 45 136 BOTH ENDS AGAINST THE MIDDLE JACKIE MOORE- WHY ME Foster & Linde (Resaca, BMI) 43 - LET'S GET IT ON Gaye 8 Townsend BMI) 69 WHO'S IN THE STRAWBERRY PATCH Atlantic 2989 (Cotillion/Cookie Box, LET) MESERENCADEt YOU Ri hard Pod olor WITH SALLY Medress & Appell 137 128 STOP THIS MERRY-GO-ROUND JOHN EDWARDS-Aware 035 (GRC) 18 (Levine & Brown, BMI) 44 (Warner-Tamerlane, BMI) (Moonsong, BMI) LIVIN' FOR YOU Willie Mitchell WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW (Jec/AI Green, BMI) 62 Peter Schekeryk (Screen-Gems/Columbia, 138 150 PICK UP THE PIECES HUDSON-FORD-A&M 1471 (Living, BMI) BMI) 92 LIVING FOR THE CITY Stevie Wonder WAINWRIGHT Ill-Columbia Stein & Van Stockack Bull, ASCAP 41 WRAPPED UP IN YOUR WARM AND 139 142 DOWN DRINKING AT THE BAR LOUDON LOVE HAS NO PRIDE/John David Souther)other TENDER LOVE Parker & Davis 4-45949 (Snowden, ASCAP) (Walden/Glasco, ASCAP) 84 (Julio -Brian, BMI) 83 140 - KNOW YOU ANYWHERE ASHFORD & SIMPSON-Warner Bros. 7745 (Nick -O -Val, ASCAP) 141 - FELL GOOD RUFUS-ABC 11394 (ABC/Dunhill, BMI) 142 122 POUR ME A LITTLE BIT MORE WINE WAYNE NEWTON-Chelsea BCBO- AMERICA'S 0091 (RCA) (Transdale, BMI) 143 145 GET INVOLVED GEORGE SOULE-Fame XW302-W (UA) (Fame, BMI) NO.1 POP GROUP 144 131 CALICO TOMMY JAMES-Roulette 7142 (Big Seven, BMI) 145 135 SHIPS IN THE NIGHT VICKI LAWRENCE-Bell 45409 (Pixruss, ASCAP) 146 136 THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE GENERAL CROOK-Wand 11260 (Scepter) "BROTHER LOUIE" Direction Management (Germaine/Our Children, BMI) SIDNEY A. SEIDENBERG, INC. 147 124 TAKE LIFE A LITTLE EASIER RODNEY ALLEN RIPPY-Bell 45403 "MAMMY BLUE" 1414 Avenue of the Americas (Senor -6.W., ASCAP) New York, New York 10019 148 143 YOU OUGHTA BE HERE WITH ME ANNETTE SNELL-Dial 1023 (Phonogram) Kama Sutra Records Telephone: (212) 421-2021 (Tree, BMI) 149 144 HE TODAY'S PEOPLE -20th Century TC 2032 (Fox Fanfare, BMI) 150 137 WHEREFORE AND WHY GLEN CAMPBELL-Capitol 373,5 (WB, ASCAP)

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TITLE, ARTIST, Label, Number, (Distributing Label) 70 LET ME BE THERE OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN/MCA 40101 4 DEC. NOV. WKS. ON 51 55 SMARTY PANTS FIRST CHOICE/Philly Groove 179 (Bell) 4 1 24 CHART 52 43 NEVER LET YOU GO BLOODSTONE/London 1051 13 1 1 PHOTOGRAPH 67 ME & BABY BROTHER WAR/United Artists XW350-W 3 RINGO STARR ®54 20 KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOOR BOB DYLAN/Columbia 4-45914 14 Apple 1865 9 0 55 45 THAT LADY ISLEY BROTHERS/T-Neck ZS7 2251 (Columbia) 20 46 BASKETBALL CHEECH Y CHONG/Ode 66038 (A&M) 14 8 GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD ELTON JOHN/ 56 JONES © PEEBLES/Hi 2248 (London) 11 57 61 I THE RAIN ANN MCA 40148 7 CAN'T STAND 58 62 RIVER JOE 141 (Polydor) 5 3 3 TOP OF THE WORLD CARPENTERS/A&M 1468 9 SIMON/Spring 59 29 HALF BREED CHER/MCA 40102 18 7 JUST YOU AND ME CHICAGO/Columbia 4-45933 10 a I IT IS BUT IT SURE IS FUNKY 60 64 DON'T KNOW WHAT 5 5 I GOT A NAME CROCE/ABC 11389 10 JIM RIPPLE/GRC 1004 4 6 6 SPACE RACE BILLY PRESTON/A&M 1463 12 71 SISTER MARY ELEPHANT CHEECH Y CHONG/Ode 66041 7 2 HEARTBEAT-IT'S A LOVEBEAT DE FRANCO FAMILY/ 13 (A&M) 3 20th Century TC 2030 15 72 LIVING FOR YOU AL GREEN/Hi 2257 (London) 2 10 THE LOVE I LOST HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUENOTES/ m YEARS OF MY LIFE) Phila. Intl. ZS7 3533 (Columbia) 10 63 63 ROCK 'N ROLL (I GAVE YOU THE BEST KEVIN JOHNSON/Mainstream 5548 7 14 THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL CHARLIE RICH/Epic 5-11040 9 64 50 HIGHER GROUND STEVIE WONDER/Tamla T54235F 10 15 HELLO, IT'S ME TODD RUNDGREN/Bearsville 0009 (WB) 9 (Motown) 18 11 4 KEEP ON TRUCKIN' EDDIE KENDRICKS/Tamla 754238F 65 54 COUNTRY SUNSHINE DOTTIE WEST/RCA APBO-0072 10 (Motown) 15 78 THIS TIME I'M GONE FOR GOOD BOBBY BLUE BLAND/ 16 LEAVE DRESS) D ® ME ALONE (RUBY RED HELEN REDDY/ Dunhill D 4369 2 Capitol 3768 5 76 UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME ARETHA FRANKLIN/ 13 11 MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA GLADYS KNIGHT & THE m Atlantic 2995 3 PIPS/Buddah 383 15 82 I'VE GOT TO USE MY IMAGINATION GLADYS KNIGHT & 18 IF YOU'RE READY (COME GO WITH ME) STAPLE SINGERS/ m THE PIPS/Buddah 393 2 Stax STA 0170 6 69 65 LET'S GET IT ON MARVIN GAYE/Tamla 154234F 15 9 PAPER ROSES MARIE OSMOND/MGM 14609 12 (Motown) 21 16 13 ANGIE ROLLING STONES/Rolling Stones RS 19105 13 70 77 SPIDERS AND SNAKES JIM STAFFORD/MGM 14648 5 ® 27 THE JOKER STEVE MILLER BAND/Capitol 3732 7 81 WALK LIKE A MAN GRAND FUNK/Grand Funk 3760 Ell 24 LET ME SERENADE YOU THREE DOG NIGHT/ El (Capitol) 3 Dunhill D 4370 6 79 LAST KISS WEDNESDAY/Sussex 507 4 25 SHOW AND TELL AL WILSON/Rocky Road 30073 (Bell) 8 73 60 SAIL AROUND THE WORLD DAVID GATES/Elektra 45868 7 20 22 CHEAPER TO KEEP HER JOHNNIE TAYLOR/Stax STA 0176 9 74 74 THERE AIN'T NO WAY LOBO/Big Tree BT 16012 (Bell) 6 21 21 00H BABY GILBERT O'SULLIVAN/MAM 3633 (London) 8 D 33 MIND GAMES JOHN LENNON/Apple 1868 4 CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK 32 NEVER, NEVER GONNA. GIVE YA UP BARRY WHITE/ ® - AMERICAN TUNE 20th Century TC 2058 5 m PAUL SIMON 31 COME GET TO THIS MARVIN GAYE/Tamla T54241 F m Columbia 4-45900 1 (Motown) 5 42 TIME IN A BOTTLE JIM CROCE/ABC 11405 3 FRISKY SLY & THE FAMILY STONE/Epic 5-11060 1 ED 30 ROCKIN' ROLL BABY STYLISTICS/Avco 4625 7 - 84 AIN'T GOT NO HOME THE BAND/Capitol 3758 2 49 HELEN WHEELS PAUL McCARTNEY/Apple 1869 3 100 BLUE COLLAR BACHMAN TURNER OVERDRIVE/Mercury 28 17 A SPECIAL PART OF ME DIANA ROSS & MARVIN GAYE/ 73417 2 Motown M1280F 10 2 89 THE RIVER OF LOVE B. W. STEVENSON/RCA APBO-0171 34 D'YER MAK'ER LED ZEPPELIN/Atlantic 2986 7 El 80 90 ROCK ON DAVID ESSEX/Columbia 4-45940 3 30 38 MY MUSIC LOGGINS & MESSINA/Columbia 4-45952 6 4 81 85 SALLY FROM SYRACUSE STU NUNNERY/Evolution 1084 31 35 BE NEIL DIAMOND/Columbia 4-45942 9 82 86 MY OLD SCHOOL STEELY DAN/ABC 11396 3 37 CORAZON CAROLE KING/Ode 66039 (A&M) 6 ® 83 83 (WRAPPED UP) IN YOUR WARM AND TENDER LOVE ® 40 SMOKIN' IN THE BOYS ROOM BROWNSVILLE STATION/ TYRONE DAVIS/Dakar 4526 6 Big Tree 16011 (Bell) 8 2 93 LOVE HAS NO PRIDE LINDA RONSTADT/Asylum 11026 34 36 DREAM ON AEROSMITH/Columbia 4-45894 9 85 87 BABY COME CLOSE SMOKEY ROBINSON/Tamla T54239F ® 41 PAINTED LADIES IAN THOMAS/Janus 224 8 (Motown) 5 36 26 NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS IKE & TINA TURNER/UA XW209-W 14 86 88 COME LIVE WITH ME RAY CHARLES/Crossover 973 5 2 37 12 ALL I KNOW GARFUNKEL/Columbia 4-45926 13 87 92 STONE TO THE BONE JAMES BROWN/Polydor 14210 3 38 28 SWEET UNDERSTANDING LOVE FOUR TOPS/Dunhill D 88 91 LET ME TRY AGAIN FRANK SINATRA/Reprise 1181 4366 8 89 94 I WANNA KNOW YOUR NAME INTRUDERS/Gamble 3 44 SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK THE PERSUADERS/ ZS7 2508 (Columbia) Atco 6943 (Atlantic) 7 90 THE WAY WE WERE BARBRA STREISAND/Col 4-45944 1 ALBERT HAMMOND/ 40 48 MAMMY BLUE STORIES/Kama Sutra 584 (Buddah) 6 91 HALF A MILLION MILES FROM HOME Mums ZS7 6024 (Columbia) 1 52 LIVING FOR THE CITY STEVIE WONDER/Tamla T54242F 92 95 YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW MELANIE/ (Motown) 4 WILL Neighborhood NRA 4213 (Famous) 2 47 PRETTY LADY LIGHTHOUSE/Polydor 14198 8 93 96 SHOW DOWN ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA/ 26 43 19 WHY ME KRIS KRISTOFFERSON/Monument ZS7 8571 (Col) United Artists XW337-W 2 51 WHO'S IN THE STRAWBERRY PATCH WITH SALLY 94 LOVE'S THEME LOVE UNLIMITED/20th Century TC 2069 & DAWN/Bell 45424 4 TONY ORLANDO 95 KEEP YOUR HEAD TO THE SKY EARTH, WIND & FIRE 45 23 WE MAY NEVER PASS THIS WAY (AGAIN) Columbia 4-45953 SEALS & CROFTS/Warner Bros. 7740 11 96 IF WE MAKE IT THROUGH DECEMBER MERLE HAGGARD/ D 56 TELL HER SHE'S LOVELY EL CHICANO/MCA 40104 3 Capitol 3746 47 39 CHECK IT OUT TAVARES/Capitol 3674 10 97 IT'S ALL OVER INDEPENDENTS/Wand 11263 (Scepter) 48 53 FELL FOR YOU DRAMATICS/Volt VOA 4099 (Stax) 6 98 BIG TIME OPERATOR KEITH HAMPSHIRE/A&M 1486

75 ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT/WHEN I FALL IN LOVE 99 A SONG I'D LIKE TO SING KRIS & RITA/AM& 1475 m DONNY OSMOND/MGM 14672 2 100 FLASHBACK PAUL ANKA/Fame XW345-W (UA)

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FLASHMAK2R OF THE WEEK OZARK MOUNTAIN DAREDEVILS-A&M MOONDOG MATINEE-The Band- SUSAN PILLSBURY-Sweet Fortune PAINTER-Elektra Capitol VIVA TERLINGUA-Jerry Jeff Walker- PRESERVATION ACT I-Kinks-RCA MUSCLE OF LOVE-Alice Cooper-WB MCA THAT'S THE WAY THAT YOU WANT IT SHOWDOWN (single)-Electric Light WELCOME-Santana-Col (si nglel-Skylark-Capitol Orchestra-UA

THE BLUES . . . "A REAL SUMMIT WELCOME-Santana-Col MEETING"-Various Artists-Buddah THE SERPENT IS RISING-Styx-Wooden Nickel KPRI-FM/SAN DIEGO THE WILD, THE INNOCENT & THE E WZMF-FM /MILWAUKEE ASS-Badfinger-Apple STREET SHUFFLE-Bruce Springsteen- BURNIN'-Wailers-Island BEACH BOYS IN CONCERT-Reprise Col DREAMSPEAKER-Tim Weisberg-A&M FM LIVE-Climax Blues Band-Sire HEARTSFIELD-Mercury FM LIVE-Climax Blues Band-Sire LADIES INVITED-J. LIVE DATES-Wishbone Ash-MCA Geils Band-Atlantic LIVE DATES-Wishbone Ash-MCA WELCOME WBAB-FM/LONG ISLAND, N. Y. MUSCLE OF LOVE-Alice Cooper-WB MEET MISSISSIPPI CHARLES BEVEL-A&M ASS-Badfinger-Apple SWEET REVENGE-John Prine-Atlantic SANTANA WELCOME-Santana-Col PRESERVATION ACT I-Kinks-RCA BETTE MIDLER-Atlantic 10CC-UK Columbia BOOGER BEAR-Buddy Miles Express- WELCOME-Santana-Col Col DREAMSPEAKER-Tim Weisberg-A&M , 11Intrrrtnemmlumwe1111111111111111111111111111111111111111t1111111111111111111111111111111,111111111,_ GEETA-Charles Lloyd-A&M KADI-FM/ST. LOUIS JOBRIATH-Elektra ASS-Badfinger-Apple TOP FM AIRPLAY THIS WEEK = LAID BACK-Gregg Allman-Capricorn FRIENDS & LEGENDS-Michael KMET-FM/LOS ANGELES LIVE AT KEYSTONE-Jerry Garcia & Stanley- MCA WELCOME-Santana-Columbia & Merl Saunders-Fantasy ATTEMPTED MUSTACHE- RIDE OUT THE STORM-REO Speedwagon THE WAY I AM-Patty Dahlstrom Loudon Wainwright LIVE DATES-Wishbone Ash-MCA - -Epic III-Col 20th Century BEACH BOYS IN CONCERT-Reprise STAR (single)-Stealers Wheel-A&M WELCOME-Santana-Col BETTE MIDLER-Atlantic LADIES INVITED-J. Geils Band- VIVA TERLINGUA-Jerry Jeff Walker- BRAIN Atlantic MCA SALAD SURGERY-Emerson, Lake WITNESS-Spooky Tooth-Island & Palmer-Manticore BEACH BOYS IN CONCERT-Reprise GIMME JUST ANOTHER DAY (single)- WORJ-FM / ORLANDO Miracles-Motown MUSCLE OF LOVE-Alice Cooper- ON THE ROAD TO FREEDOM- Warner Bros. ALL AMERICAN BOY-Rick Derringer- Alvin Lee & Mylon LeFevre-Col Blue Sky KAFM-FM/ DALLAS PRESERVATION ACT I-Kinks-RCA 11111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111,1111111/1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111/ TATTOO-Rory ASS-Badfinger-Apple FM LIVE-Climax Gallagher-Polydor Blues Band-Sire WELCOME-Santana-Col BOOGER BEAR-Buddy Miles Express- LADIES INVITED-J. Geils Band-Atlantic YOUR Col LAID BACK-Gregg Allman-Capricorn BABY IS A LADY (single)- WNEW-FM/NEW YORK Jackie DeShannon-Atlantic BRAIN SALAD SURGERY-Emerson, LIVE DATES-Wishbone Ash-MCA BEACH BOYS IN CONCERT-Reprise Lake & Palmer-Manticore MISSISSIPPI-Fantasy GONE BRAIN SALAD SURGERY-Emerson, CRAZY-Grin-A&M MUSCLE OF LOVE-Alice Cooper-WB Lake & Palmer-Manticore HAPPY CHILDREN-Osibisa-WB SWEET REVENGE-John Prine-Atlantic LADIES INVITED-J. Geils Band-Atlantic HE USED TO TREAT HER- TATTOO-Rory Gallagher-Polyflor KOME-FM/SAN David Buskin-Epic LIVE DATES-Wishbone Ash-MCA VIVA TERLINGUA-Jerry Jeff Walker- JOSE HIS CALIFORNIA ALBUM-Bobby Blue SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND- MCA A MONKEY IN A SILK SUIT IS STILL A Bland-Dunhill Genesis-Charisma WELCOME-Santana-Col WELCOME-Santana-Col MONKEY-Duke Williams & the JOHN DENVER'S GREATEST HITS-RCA Extremes-Capricorn LIVE DATES-Wishbone Ash-MCA ALL AMERICAN BOY-Rick Derringer- MUSCLE OF LOVE-Alice Cooper-WB Blue Sky PRESERVATION ACT I-Kinks-RCA ATTEMPTED MUSTACHE- SHIP AHOY-OJays-Phila. Int'I. WEBN-FM/CINCINNATI FM SLEEPER OF THE WEEK: Loudon Wainwright III-Col 10CC-UK BACK INTO THE FUTURE-Man- ALL AMERICAN BOY-Rick Derringer- UA (Import) Blue Sky LIVE DATES-Wishbone Ash-MCA BLACK & BLUE-Harold Melvin & MONTROSE-WB WBCN-FM/BOSTON the Blue Notes-Phila. Intl MUSCLE OF LOVE-Alice Cooper-WB BRIGHT WHITE (single)-Shawn ONLY A MOVIE-Family-Raft (Import) ALL AMERICAN BOY-Rick Derringer- Phillips-A&M PRESERVATION ACT I-Kinks-RCA Blue Sky LADIES INVITED-J. Geils Band-Atlantic SWEET REVENGE-John Prine-Atlantic ANAL-Y-SIS-N ite-Lighters-RCA MOONDOG MATINEE-The Band- BEACH BOYS IN CONCERT-Reprise Capitol BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD-Atco 000H SO GOOD 'N BLUES- FORT YAWUH-Keith Jarrett-Impulse Taj Mahal-Col HEADHUNTERS-Herbie Hancock-Col SWEET REVENGE-John Prine-Atlantic KZEL-FM/EUGENE, ORE. IT ALL COMES BACK-Paul Butterfield's Better Days-Bearsville VIVA TERLINGUA ATTEMPTED MUSTACHE- MUSCLE OF LOVE-Alice Cooper-WB Loudon Wainwright III-Col WELCOME-Santana-Col JERRY JEFF WALKER BEAN BLOSSOM-Various Artists-MCA WXRT-FM/CHICAGO MCA HAPPY CHILDREN-Osibisa-WB LADIES INVITED-J. Geils Band-Atlantic BEACH BOYS IN CONCERT-Reprise LIVE DATES-Wishbone Ash-MCA CUP FULL OF DREAMS- LIVING WITH YOU (single)-Al Green WMMR-FM/ PHILADELPHIA Sugarcane Harris-BASF -Hi FULL SAIL-Loggins & Messina-Col VILLAGE OF THE PHAROAHS- BEACH BOYS IN CONCERT-Reprise HAPPY CHILDREN-Osibisa-WB KBPI-FM/ DENVER Pharoah Sanders-Impulse BETTE MIDLER-Atlantic LADIES INVITED-J. Geils Band-Atlantic WELCOME-Santana-Col BRAIN SALAD SURGERY-Emerson, Lake LAND OF SPIRIT & LIGHT- ASS--Badfinger-Apple & Palmer-Manticore Michael White-Impulse BEACH BOYS IN CONCERT-Reprise CATALYST-Willie Dixon-Ovation LIVE DATES-Wishbone Ash-MCA BETTE MIDLER-Atlantic GONE CRAZY-Grin-A&M LIVE IN EUROPE-Creedence Clearwater BRAIN SALAD SURGERY-Emerson, Lake LIVE AT KEYSTONE-Jerry Garcia & Revival-Fantasy & Palmer-Manticore CHUM-FM/TORONTO Merl Saunders-Fantasy VIVA TERLINGUA-Jerry Jeff Walker- FM LIVE-Climax Blues Band-Sire PRESERVATION ACT I-Kinks-RCA MCA MUSCLE OF LOVE-Alice Cooper-WB ALL AMERICAN BOY-Rick Derringer- PIANO THE WILD, THE INNOCENT & THE E WELCOME-Santana-Col MAN-Billy Joel-Col Blue Sky STREET SHUFFLE-Bruce Springsteen-Col WELCOME-Santana-Col ATTEMPTED MUSTACHE- VIVA TERLINGUA-Jerry Jeff Walker- Loudon Wainwright III-Col MCA DANCIN' IN MY HEAD-Lorence Hud- WELCOME-Santana-Col A&M (Canada) WABX-FM / DETROIT KDKB-FM/PHOENIX FM LIVE-Climax Blues Band-Sire LADIES INVITED-J. Geils Band-Atlantic ATTEMPTED MUSTACHE- HYMN OF THE SEVENTH GALAXY- LAID BACK-Gregg Allman-Capricorn Loudon Wainwright WCM F.- FM/ROCHESTER III-Col Return To Forever featuring Chick PIANO MAN-Billy Joel-Col BEACH BOYS IN CONCERT-Reprise Corea-Polydor 2000 AND THIRTEEN-Carl Reiner & Mel FRIENDS & LEGENDS-Michael Stanley- GONE CRAZY-Grin-A&M LADIES INVITED-J. Geils Band-Atlantic Brooks-WB MCA LADIES INVITED-J. Geils Band- MUSCLE OF LOVE-Alice Cooper-WB JOBRIATH-Elektra UNSUNG HEROES-Crusaders- Atlantic PERCEPTION-Catalyst-Muse Blue Thumb ONE & ONE IS ONE-Medicine Head- LIVE DATES-Wishbone Ash-MCA PIANO MAN-Billy Joel-Col VIVA Polydor TERLINGUA-Jerry Jeff Walker- MIND GAMES-John Lennon-Apple SPECTRUM-Billy Cobham-Atlantic MCA

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com American Song Fest B'way Recording Open to Entrants Unveils Facilities 101 NEW YORK-The First Annual NEW YORK American Song Festival will soon - With the completion renovations begin accepting entries from all of designed THE ALBUM CHART by John Storyk and over the world, it has been an- the addition nounced by Lawrence Goldblatt, of new technical equipment valued at over $250,000, Broad- founder and chairman of the 150 way board, and Malcolm Klein, Presi- Recording Studios will show- dent of the American Song Festi- case its new facilities for the DECEMBER 1, 1973 val. Contestants will compete for music, advertising and educational recording over $100,000 in cash prizes to industries early DEC. NOV. next 1 24 be awarded at the festival's finals month. 101 80 MY MARIA B. W. STEVENSON/RCA APLI-0088 next year. Independent record producers, Sterling Recreation Organization, publishers, arrangers, commercial 102 98 WILD AND PEACEFUL KOOL & THE GANG/Delite DEP-2013 a SeattFe-based entertainment in- producers, songwriters and re- 103 93 MACHINE HEAD DEEP PURPLE/Warner Bros. BS 2607 dustry complex, will present the cording artists, along with trade 104 120 BLACK & BLUE HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUENOTES/Phila. song -writing talent hunt. Headed and music press will get a preview Intl. KZ 32407 (Col.) of Broadway's new and expanded by Fredric A. Danz, Sterling em- 105 90 FANTASY CAROLE KING/Ode SP 77019 (A&M) braces various leisure time enter- capabilities at an invitational re- 106 100 THEY ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT EDGAR WINTER/ prises. ception there. Epic KE 31548 To enter, contestants send $10 Working with Storyk under the 107 103 THE DIVINE MISS M BETTE MIDLER/Atlantic SD 7238 per song entry and $1 for postage overall supervision of Pat Jacques, and handling to American Song Broadway President and Fran 108 92 I AM A WOMAN HELEN REDDY/Capitol SMAS 11068 Festival, P.O. Box 57, Hollywood, White, Vice President and gen- 121 TUBULAR BELLS MIKE OLDFIELD/Virgin VR 13-105 (Atlantic) California 90028. Deadline for en- eral manager, were acoustical 110 - THE SINGLES 1969-1973 CARPENTERS/A&M SP 3601 tering the contest will be March consultant Bob Hansen and light- 111 110 GET IT TOGETHER JACKSON FIVE/Motown M783V1 15, 1974. ing designer Bob Walsch. ® - WELCOME SANTANA/Columbia PC 32445 113 94 COUNTDOWN TO ECSTASY STEELY DAN/ABC ABCX 779 114 95 A PASSION PLAY JETHRO TULL/Chrysalis CHR 1040 (WB) THE ALBUM CHART ® - BEACH BOYS IN CONCERT/Reprise ZRS 6484 116 99 SIMON & GARFUNKEL'S GREATEST HITS/Columbia KC 31350 ARTISTS CROSS REFERENCE 143 SOMETHING/ANYTHING TODD RUNDGREN/ Bearsville 2BX 2066 (WB) DECEMBER 1, 1973 MANDRILL 51 MARSHALL TUCKER BAND 64 118 117 DEODATO 2 EUMIR DEODATO/CTI 6029 ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND 4, 84 DAVE MASON 82 119 116 THE GREGG ALLMAN 42 JOHNNY MATHIS 133 1962-66 BEATLES/Apple SKBO 3403 AMERICA 49 HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUENOTES 104 120 111 MADE IN JAPAN DEEP PURPLE/Warner Bros. 2WS 2701 BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE 131 BETTE MIDLER 107 BANS 45 MOTHERS 53 SUNSHINE ORIGINAL TV SOUNDTRACK/MCA 387 BEACH BOYS 115 MOTT THE HOOPLE 90 EEO- BEATLES 99, 119 MARIA MULDAUR 54 122 118 THE BEST OF PROCOL HARUM/A&M SP 4401 BLACK OAK ARKANSAS 95 NRPS 40 BLOODSTONE 146 - MUSCLE OF LOVE ALICE COOPER/Warner Bros. BS 2748 BOBBY BLUE BLAND 124 OHIO PLAYERS 126 DAVID BOWIE 28 O'JAYS 86 134 HIS CALIFORNIA ALBUM BOBBY BLUE BLAND/ BREAD 93 MIKE OLDFIELD 109 BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD 139 MARIE OSMOND 46 Dunhill DSX 50163 JACKSON BROWNE GILBERT O'SULLIVAN 69 44 ® - LIVE DATES WISHBONE ASH/MCA 2-8006 GEORGE CARLIN 43 BILLY PAUL 132 CARPENTERS 65 PINK FLOYD 31 126 108 ECSTASY OHIO PLAYERS/Westbound WB 2021 (Chess/Janus) CARPENTERS 110 POCO 67 CHEECH Y CHONG 11, 98 POINTER SISTERS 56 127 106 FAREWELL ANDROMEDA JOHN DENVER/RCA APL1-0101 CHER 70 ELVIS PRESLEY 140 CHICAGO _ 24 BILLY PRESTON 35 128 124 TO KNOW YOU IS TO LOVE YOU B. B. KING/ABC ABCX 794 CHI -LITES _ 141 JOHN PRINE 129 ERIC CLAPTON 60 PROCOL HARUM 122 136 SWEET REVENGE JOHN PRINE/Atlantic SD 7274 CLIMAX BLUES BAND 137 ral ALICE COOPER 138, 123 QUEEN 136 130 131 TALKING BOOK STEVIE WONDER/Tamia T319L (Motown) BILLY COBHAM .. 87 BONNIE RA ITT 85 131 132 BACHMAN TURNER OVERDRIVE/Mercury SRM 1-673 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL 143 HELEN REDDY 48, 108, 149 JIM CROCE 8 5, LOU REED 58 142 WAR OF THE GODS BILLY PAUL/Phila. Intl. KZ 32409 CRUSADERS 150 CHARLIE RICH 57 (Columbia) DAWN 62 ROLLING STONES 9 DEEP PURPLE 103, 120 LINDA RONSTADT 41 146 I'M COMING HOME JOHNNY MATHIS/Columbia KC 32425 JOHN DENVER 127 DIANA ROSS 71 111 DeFRANCO FAMILY 97 DIANA ROSS & MARVIN GAYE 39 134 105 JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR SOUNDTRACK/MCA 2-11000 DEODATO 118 TODD RUNDGREN 117 NEIL DIAMOND 6, 78 SANTANA 112 135 133 BE WHAT YOU ARE STAPLE SINGERS/Stax STS 3015 DOOBIE BROTHERS 26, 77 SEALS & CROFTS 36, 76 136 139 QUEEN/Elektra EKS 75064 DRAMATICS 94 PAUL SIMON 89 BOB DYLAN 47 SIMON & GARFUNKEL 116 137 141 FM LIVE CLIMAX BLUES BAND/Sire SAS2-7411 (Famous) FRANK EARTH, WIND & FIRE 34 SINATRA 18 ROBERTA FLACK 25 SLY & THE FAMILY STONE 91 138 126 BILLION DOLLAR BABIES ALICE COOPER/Warner Bros BS 2685 FLEETWOOD MAC 88 SOUNDTRACKS: FOCUS 147 BUFFALO SPRINGFIFELD/Atco SD2-806 AMERICAN GRAFFITI 61 Erdi- FOUR TOPS 81 JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 134 140 - RAISED ON ROCK ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA APLI-0388 GARFUNKEL 13 STAPLE SINGERS 135 DAVID GATES 100 RINGO STARR 1 141 119 CHI-LITES/Brunswick BS 7-54197 MARVIN GAYE 12 SPOOKY TOOTH 96 J. GEILS BAND 73 STEELY DAN 113 142 125 LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD GEORGE HARRISON/ GRAND FUNK 19 STEVE MILLER BAND 7 GRATEFUL DEAD 21 CAT STEVENS 74 Apple SMAL 3409 B. W. STEVENSON RICHARD HARRIS 38 101 143 LIVE IN EUROPE CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL/ GEORGE HARRISON 142 BARBRA STREISAND 55 ISAAC HAYES 22 SOUNDTRACK: SUNSHINE 121 Fantasy CCRI HOLL I ES 145 TEMPTATIONS 79 TRAFFIC 29 144 140 SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII RICK WAKEMAN/A&M SP 4361 ISLEY BROTHERS 15 THREE DOGS NIGHT 30 THE HOLLIES KE JACKSON FIVE I11 URIAH HEEP 59 145 113 GREATEST HITS/Epic 32061 JETHRO TULL 114 WAR ELTON JOHN 2, 148 37 146 147 NATURAL HIGH BLOODSTONE/London XPS 620 RICK WAKEMAN 144 EDDIE KENDRICKS 20 JOE WALSH 23, 80 147 - LIVE AT THE RAINBOW FOCUS/Sire FAS 7408 (Famous) B. B. KING 128 WHO 3 CAROLE KING 105, 68 HANK WILSON 92 148 122 DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS 14 EDGAR WINTER 106 KOOL AN DTJ-IE GANG 102 WISHBONE ASH 125 ELTON JOHN/MCA 2100 KRIS & RITA 42 BARRY WHITE 72 STEVIE WONDER 130, 16 149 127 I DON'T KNOW HOW TO LOVE HIM HELEN REDDY/ LED ZEPPELIN 63, 66 JOHN LENNON 110 JESSE COLIN YOUNG 50 Capitol ST 762 LOGGINS AND MESSINA 27 NEIL YOUNG 17 150 UNSUNG HEROES THE CRUSUADERS/Blue Thumb BTS 6007 LOVE UNLIMITED 33 Z. Z. TOP 83 -

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By IRENE JOHNSON WARE DECEMBER 1, 1973 GREAT NEW RELEASES Fifteen -year -old Guru Maharaj Ji is the inspira- 1. SPECTRUM a FROM HOB BILLY COBHAM -Atlantic SD 7268 tion behind new musical sound in this country. 2. DON'T MESS WITH MR. T It's a 56 -piece band called Blue Aquarius, organ- STANLEY TURRENTINE-CTI 6030 ized and directed by Guru Maharaj Ji's 20 -year -old 3. KILLING ME SOFTLY brother, Bholeji. Their American premiere concert ROBERTA FLACK -Atlantic SD 7271 30 in a 4. TURTLE BAY on September Houston was dazzling suc- HERBIE MANN -Atlantic SD 1642 cess. More than 10,000 people gave Blue Aquarius 5. SWEETNIGHTER standing ovations and cried for more. The 15,000 WEATHER REPORT -Columbia KC 32210 people who heard the band for the first time in 6. DEODATO 2 EUMIR DEODATO-CTI 6029 London on July 14 felt the same way. One London 7. INSIDE STRAIGHT enthusiast said, "As if peace weren't enough, Guru Maharaj Ji is giving CANNONBALL ADDERLEY-Fantasy 9435 us back all the music we grew up with, all the sounds that we love, 8. GATO CHAPTER ONE: LATIN AMERICA THE INVITATION but with a new message, a message of boundless joy." GATO BARBIERI -Impulse AS 8248 Shirley Caesar & the Ceasar Blue Aquarius members are all disciples of Guru Maharaj Ji. They are 9. SONG OF THE NEW WORLD Singers With The Mt. Calvary McCOY TYNER-Milestone 9044 musicians drawn from around the world. They include former members Combined Choirs 10. BOLIVIA of the Bee Gees, the Foundations, the Soul Survivors, Dando Shaft and GATO BARBIERI -Flying Dutchman 10158 HBX 2 00 (RCA) many well-known jazz bands and symphony orchestras. The band in- 11. SASSY SOUL STRUT cludes large string, wind and brass sections, a 60 -voice choir and a full LOU DONALDSON- rhythm section. Blue Aquarius Blue Note BN LA109-F (United Artists) toured the prisons in Texas and Okla- 12. BASIC MILES homa prior to its participation in the Houston Soul Rush. MILES DAVIS-Columbia C 32025 The band led a pilgrimage of 500 people from Boston to Houston 13. HYMN OF THE SEVENTH GALAXY with parades and concerts in seven major cities in late October. The CHICK COREA-Polydor PD 5536 purpose of Soul Rush was to invite all America to hear Guru Maharaj 14. BODY TALK GEORGE BENSON -CTI 6033 Ji speak in the Houston Astrodome. 15. UNSUNG HEROES Blue Aquarius appeared in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D. C., CRUSADERS -Blue Thumb BTS 6007 Columbus, Indianapolis, St. Louis and Kansas City before arriving at 16. CHARLES 111 the Houston Astrodome for the world peace assemblage on November JESUS IS JUST ALRIGHT CHARLES EARLAND-Prestige 10067 Reverend Millen Brunson 17. SOUL BOX 8-10. After hearing, Blue Aquarius in Houston, one critic commented, & GROVER WASHINGTON, Jr.- "The music of Blue Aquarius will sweep America. It's as if all the the Kudu KUX 1213 (CTI) Thompson Community Singers great stars of the '60s joined together to make a sound that would melt 18. SECOND CRUSADE HBX 2162 every heart. This is a CRUSADERS -Blue Thumb BTS 7000 country really in for surprise." Blue Aquarius are on the Gospel Truth label. They performed to a 19. YOU'VE GOT IT BAD GIRL QUINCY JONES-A&M SP 3041 crowd of over 40,000 during Millennium '73. The concert seemed some- 20. LIGHT AS A FEATHER what like a rock festival though the music to me was different and CHICK COREA-Polydor PD 5525 most enjoyable. You will be hearing from them and I predict this will 21. JAMAL '73 be the biggest seller on a gospel label for sometime. If you have not AHMAD JAMAL -20th Century 2417 received a copy of the Blue Aquarius album call Mary Peak at Gospel 22. BLACK BYRD Truth. DONALD BYRD-Blue Note BN LA047-F (UA) 23. SUPERFUNK Soul Truth (Continued from page 36) FUNK INC.-Prestige 10071 WE'RE IN HEAVEN station are WDKX. 24. REALIZATION AT LAST EDDIE HENDERSON-Capricorn CP 0118 Reggie Barnes, former record librarian for radio (Warner Brothers) The Prayer Wheels station WLIB in New York is looking for a 25. FORT YAWUH HBX 2158 KEITH JARRET-Impulse As 8240 position as a promotion man. You may contact him 26. FINGERS (212) 693-7928. AIRTE-CTI 6028 A most popular jock in New York is rumored to be 27. BOTH FEET ON THE GROUND going on the air at radio station WNBC. KENNY BURRELL-Fantasy 9427 Sonderling Broadcast chain bought radio station 28. AT THEIR BEST CRUSADERS -Motown M769VI WRNW in Westchester, New York. It is also scheduled 29. INTENSITY to simulcast with station WWRL in New York. This JOHN KLEMMER -Impulse AS 9245 Won't take place for several months upon approval (ABC) of the FCC. 30. CANNONBALL ADDERLEY & FRIENDS Capitol SVBB 11233 "Meet Mississippi MOVE WITH THE SPIRIT 31. GIANTS STEPS Charles Bevel" is the Emma Crea mer & The WOODY HERMAN -Fantasy 9432 title of a new album on Emma Crecimer Singers 32. HEAD HUNTERS A&M. The artist, Charles HBX 2 1 61 HERBIE HANCOCK-Columbia KC 32731 Bevel is most creative ?t' It;iteBEitQ{Tbr:..steg=.,s JnsoelClwinza. 33. GOLDEN HITS i- RAMSEY LEWIS -Columbia KC 32490 with the now sound. 34. DARK OF LIGHT Produced by Jerry NORMAN CONNORS-Cobblestone CST 9035 (Buddah) Butler, it's sort of Bill Dede Dabney, Charles Bevel 35. CLOSER TO IT Withers -influenced but BRIAN AUGER'S -Oblivion Express/ more down home. Bevel is a product of Butler's APLI.0140 workshop. He stopped by Record World to promote 36. THE LEGEND OF GATO BARBIERI FLYING DUTCHMAN FD 10165 (RCA) this album. 37. MR. BOJANGLES The new line-up for radio station KOWH in Omaha SONNY THE BEST OF STITT-Cadet CA 50026 is follows: 6am-l0am; Harold as Budj Kim - THE GOSPEL CHOIRS 38. LIVE AT MONTREUX Dennis 10:OOam-3pm; Erven McSwain - 3:00pm- LES McCANN-Atlantic SD 2.312 - HGS 17006 39. LIVE CONCERT IN JAPAN 7:00pm; Leo Knott - 7:OOpm-12:00 midight; JOHN COLTRANE-Impulse AS 92462 Hob Records Donavan Gatus - 12 midnight-6:OOam; and Rev. C.H. 40. SUNFLOWER 254 West 54th Street MILT JACKSON -CTI 6024 (Continued on page 43) New York, N.Y. 10019 Division of Scepter Records RECORD WORLD DECEMBER I, 1973 39

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com RECORD WORLD LA11N AMERICAN Record World en Mexico By VILO ARIAS SILVA DESDE NUESTRO

La MEXICO - "guerra" contra crementación de "piratas" . . . la "piratería" de las grabaciones, ¡Sensacional triunfo de Sandro en RINON cobra cada día mayor fuerza. En México!. Todas sus actuaciones, México, las 25 grabadoras han que estado rodeadas de un éxito By TOMAS FUNDORA pertenecen a la AMPROFON- tremendo, y colocó en el mercado Resultó en extremo exitoso el "Cuarto Festival Asociación Mexicana de Produc- dos "cañonazos" radiales, "Mi Anual Latino del Madison Square Garden" en Nueva tores de Fonogramas, han tomado amigo el Puma" y "Volverán los York. Tito Puente tomó el lugar de Pérez Prado, la iniciativa, de proceder al días." que no pudo asistir por enfermedad y presentó un registro en la Dirección General Pina Nevarez, terminó de grabar show que cautivó a la audiencia. Willie Colon y del Derecho de Autor, de todos un nuevo elepé titulado "Revela- Eddie Palmieri arrancaron también aplausos de la los discos que tienen en sus ción Romántica," y el cual, pronto enorme concurrencia. Y el propio Nader presentará catálogos, con el fin de contar, estará en el mercado conteniendo esta semana en Miami otro Festival Latino que a con la protección debida que la temas como "Te va a pesar," juzgar por las apariencias será también otro logro Ley otorga. Para lo cual, se regi- "Entrega," "Caprichoso Corazón," del enérgico empresario y promotor que está strarán 4 ejemplares de cada "A Escondidas," "Me Gustas," y haciendo más por el desarrollo de la música latina de corte "salsoul" disco, los que se conservarán, uno "Abrazame Mamá" . . . El in- en Estados Unidos que todo lo que muchos pudieran imaginar. en la AMPROFON, otro en la térprete de moda, Antonio Ahora también anuncia la celebración en conjunción con el Madison Square grabadora, uno más en la fonoteca Zamora, dando su segundo hitazo, Garden Productions, de "Musicworld Expo' 74," que se celebrará en del Derecho Autoral, y por último, con su "Agente Viajero" logra todas las facilidades del coliseo neoyorkino, contando los 22,00 otro para formar fonotecas en el durisima difusión, y las ventas van con pies cuadrados de la rotonda del Madison Square Garden, como centro interior de la República. De esta rumbo a cifras incalculables . de exhibición y las facilidades del Madison Square Theatre forma, se tratará de evitar, que la Se rompieron las relaciones Garden con facilidades de acomodación de 470 asientos, para "pirateria" apriete con su mano comerciales entre Discos Rex seminarios y demo- straciones para todas aquellas personas y ejecutivos envueltos criminal, a los productores de -entiendase Arq. Luis Arturo Gil-, directa o indirectamente en la discos en México. Pero, por otro y Discos GAS -Guillermo Acosta industria musical. Como quiera que los espectáculos y eventos en los cuales se ha vuelto Richard lado, los sellos grabadores de Segura-. Por lo que el primero, involucrado Nader han resultado grandes financieros, México, deben también tener seguirá independientemente sus éxitos promocionales y de organización, no que mucho tacto, para nombrar a sus actividades; y el segundo anuncia duo "Musicworld Expo' 74" será un de gran distribuidores y representantes en la creación de una cooperativa, evento magnitud y grandes logros el extranjero, ya que en la que estará integrada por Carmela . . . Resultó más organizado este año el "Festival actualidad, existe uno, que con y Rafael, Alberto Vazquez, Vir- de la Voz y la Canción de Puerto Rico. El primer lugar proceder incalificable y una men- ginia López y Eulalio Gonzales "El fué ocupado por un compositor de grandes quilates, Ricardo Rey, que a la vez imparte emo- talidad gansteril, niega y trafica Piporro" . . . Estelita Nuñez, se el producto a los discotecarios, colocó inusitadamente en el tividad y espontaneidad a sus presentaciones, con el Razón empujándolos de esta manera a primer lugar de ventas y popu- tema "Mi de Vivir" de su propia ins- la desesperada búsqueda de laridad en el mes de Octubre, en piración en conjunto con Alberto Alarcón. Los discos, en muchos casos sin im- su sello RCA con el número arreglos del tema fueron extremadamente bien tratados por Hector Garrido, dandole portarle su procedencia; operación "Odiame," siguiéndole, "En esta Tito Puente oportunidad que dá lugar, a que los "piratas," Primavera" Juan Gabriel, "Espér- de lucimiento al intérprete y a los músicos in- digan presente, surtiendo mejor y ame" Joseles, "Juegos en mi volucrados. más rapidamente el producto. Y mente" Roberto Jordán, "Voy a Las últimas presentaciones de Raphael en Venezuela hicieron destacar si dudan, indaguen en el mercado Rifar Mi Corazón" Imelda Miller, titulares como "Raphael, sin Pena ni Gloria" . . . de Los Angeles, Cal., y saquen y "No son palabritas" con Heleno, Presentada por México y aprobada en la reciente conclusiones; que estos delincu- que va cobrando una fuerza ter- reunión del Consejo Internacional de Autores de entes, que se escudan bajo la falsa rible . . . Censurable la medida Música, celebrada en Varsovia, la moción aprobando indumentaria de "señores," son adoptada por la RCA Records la creación del "Dia Mundial del Compositor." La los principales gestores de la in- (Continued on page 42) fecha para honrar a "aquellos que más dan y menos reciben" será fijada por la CISAC en París. La moción fué presentada por Consuelo Valázquez en su carácter de Presidente de la SACM y basada AMINO en a iniciativa del compositor y periodista Gonzalo nAVIAf r de Palacio. ¡Aplausos I I I Alberto Vázquez, Yerno Toro VOl.11 Ricardo Rey ANk Amalia Mendoza "La Tariacuri," Lalo González "El Piporro," Virginia Lopez, Carmela y Rafael y Lola Beltrán, conjuntamente con Guillermo Acosta, unirán sus esfuerzos cooperativos en la creación de una empresa de discos. Guillermo Acosta se WILLIE COLON separó recientemente de la empresa discográfica a Canta: Hector Laude la cual se encontraba unido desde hace poco más de un año . . . Grabará de nuevo con María Luisa Yomo Toro Landín ... Debutó Conchita Bautista en un centro

nocturno de México . . . Johnny Ventura recibió Asalto Navideño Vol. IE gran promoción en Miami, a través del Gran Baile que el Canal 23 de televisión efectuó en el Dinner Compatible Stereo SLP 00449 Key Auditorium. Johnny se robó el Distributors: espectáculo. Mateo San Martín, representante discográfico Skyline Dist.: 636 10th Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10036 (212) 541-9835 de R&J Dist.: 108 Sherman Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10034 (212) 942-8185 Johnny anuncia el lanzamiento de una nueva de Allied Wholesale: Calle Cerra #610, Santurce, P. R. 00927 (809) 725-9255 Conchita Bautista sus grabaciones donde se recopilarán todos sus Sonido y Discos: 560 W. 29 Street, Hialeah, Fla. 33112 (305) 888-5375 (Continued on page 41)

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Ventura está en el tope de su popularidad en República Domini- cana, Miami, Puerto Rico y Nueva York ... y sigue! el Nacional de "NO SON PALABRITAS - Muy buena la propaganda lanzada por Instituto HELENO -Arcano DKL 1-3238 Hipodromos de Caracas, Venezuela, en relación con el Poliedro de Con "No son Palabritas" vendiendo alta- Caracas, donde se presentarán sin lugar a dudas apropiadamente, los mente en casi todos los mercados, Heleno más variados q excitantes espectáculos que acudan a la bella capital está acaparando ventas. Horacio Malvicino venezolana. ¡Seguiré informando! ... Mis saludos a Vivian de La Garza, respalda a Heleno musicalmente en "Qué Presidente de Capri Record Co. de Dallas, Texas. También mis saludos Daría Yo," (Zabaleta) "La que ando Bus- a Zaragoza Escobedo, Presidente de Escobedo's Enterprises Corp. y del cando," (Heleno) "Qué pasa entre los sello Mex-Melody de Dallas ... Y ahora ... ¡Hasta luego! dos," (H. Nelson) y "En mi Viejo San Juan." (N. Estrada) "No son Palabritas" es The "Fourth Annual Latin Festival" that took place at Madison Square tema original de Heleno. Garden in New York was a great success. Tito Puente replaced Perez With "No son Palabritas" smashing almost everywhere, Heleno here Prado who couldn't attend because of sickness, and he performed offers the hit together with "Ahora Sé que te Quiero" (Heleno), "Nada" an enjoyable set. Willie Colon and Eddie Palmieri deserved the best (Sanguinetti-Dames) and "Anoche te Ví de Nuevo" (Heleno). of comments. Richard Nader this week will present in Miami another Latin Festival which will be a great success too. Nader and Madison "LA VOZ Y SENTIMIENTO DE" Square Garden Productions have also set plans for a consumer -oriented RICARDO REY-Musart EDM 1621 music fair Musicworld Expo '74 to be held Excelente interprete y -gran compositor, business trade called March 1-3, 1974. Ricardo Rey da muestras aquí de sus grandes dotes. Con "Mi Razón de Vivir" This year's "Festival de la Voz y Cancion de Puerto Rico" was much tema ganador en el Festival de Puerto Rico better organized than last year's festival. First place was won by a al frente y otros temas de gran impacto, great composer and performer, Ricardo Rey, with the song "Mi Razon esta grabación pudiera resultar en exitazo. de Vivir," a theme by Rey and Alberto Alarcon. The arrangements were "Extrañame un Poquito Más," (Meneses) were extremely well done by Hector Garrido ... The latest perform- "Esperame," (Correa-Lemos) "Me Muero, ances of Raphael in Venezuela got large headlines from the press .. . Me Muero," (L. de la Colina) y "Asesina." A motion to create a "Worldwide Day of the Composer" was presented (Rey-Román) by Mexico and approved by CISAC in a session held in Varsovia. The An excellent performer and superb composer, Ricardo Rey here date to honor "those who give rather than receive" will be settled offers a powerful package lead by the theme "Mi Razón de Vivir" with later on by CISAC in Paris. The motion was presented by Consuelo which he won First Place at the Festival of Puerto Rico. Also "Hazlo" Velazquez acting as President of the SACM, and based on the idea of (Rey-Alarcón-Román), "Vivo Enamorado" (Ricardo Rey) and "Comentan (Continued on page 42) Mentiras ..." (Rey -Mendoza). (Continued on page 42) ÖCa8800008aaa60áÒ6öóöbó1f61-óóöî6 LA SUPER ESTRELLA DEL SELLO ALEGRE ARCANO (EL GIGANTE) RbCQRD6 HELENO CHARLIE PALMIERI "VUELVE EL GIGANTE" "NO SON PALABRITAS" CHARLIE PALMIERI Y SU ORQUESTA AVILES en el sello ARCANO (DKL1-3238) CANTA: VITIN ESTE LP CONTIENE También disponible en 8 tracks. 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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Latin Album Picks Record World en Spain (Continued from page 41) l'os By MARIANO MENDEZ DE VIGO LOS EMBAJADORES DE MONTERREY EMBAJADORES Mex-Melody MLP 1022 IN Al tiempo que en Madrid se programas musicales. et Cori buenas ventas establecidas en Texas estrena la película de Diana Ross, Tras su cambio de sello dis- y costa oeste, Los Embajadores de Mon- Movieplay ha lanzado en toda cográfico, Ana María Drack ha terrey están moviendo bien este nuevo España el álbum con la banda lanzado recientemente un nuevo album que contiene entre otras "Flor del sonora de la película "El Ocaso Ip con el título genérico de "Dime

. . . Campo," (David Montes) "Esta Aventura," de Una Estrella" . . . Tampoco Que No Es Verdad" Nuria (J. Herrera) "Volver Volver," (F. Z. Mal- podemos dejar de reseñar el Feliu acaba de lanzar al mercado donado) y "Las Tres Mujeres." (R. Cavazos) primer Ip de Elsa Baeza, tras su un nuevo sencillo conteniendo el With strong sales on the west coast, especially in Texas, Los cambio de casa discográfica y bajo tema "Les Particians" ya conocido Embajadores de Monterrey are nicely moving this new album. The el título de "El Tiempo de las en la voz de Leonard Conen, de "La Canción package includes "Para ti no Más" (A. Reyna -Max), "Dame la Mano" (J. Lilas." ahora bajo el título Herrera), "Tú y Yo" (D.A.R.) and "Mi Castigo" (D.A.R.). Por su parte RCA acaba de de la Resistencia Francesa." lanzar el nuevo album de José Recapacitando sobre los resul- "TODA UNA EPOCA CON" Larralde conteniendo la banda tados positivos de los numerosos VICENTE FERNANDEZ-Caytronics 1379 sonora de la película "Santos festivales de la canción que se El gran venedor de música ranchera, Vi- con al genérico de Vega," título celebran a lo largo y a lo ancho cente Fernández, . brinda un repertorio de "Milonga de Tiro Largo" .. "Ni de nuestra geografía, en el cálido

los inolvidables en su toque . . es el personalisimo. Poco . Ni Demasiado" verano, debemos afirmer lamen- "Desvelo de Amor," (R. Hernández) "San- título del nuevo Ip de Alberto tablemente que ninguno de ellos ta," (A. Lara) "Frío en el Alma," (M. A. la de su Cortez, tras renovación ha aportado algo nuevo a nuestro Valladares) "Me Dices que te Vas," (M. contrato con Hispavox, una mag- agitado mundo discográfico . Prado -San Cristobal) y "Déjame Llorar" nífica grabación que el famoso Después del éxito conseguido por (A. Esparza Oteo). en cantante argentino, afincado el grupo Santa Bárbara con su Vicente Fernandez, top seller of ranchera music, a de offers here España, nos ha dejado antes canción "Charly," lanzan ahora su repertoire that will sell forever. Great hits now with his personal touch. iniciar su jira de seis meses por segundo sencillo, muy bien con- "Redención" (B. San Cristobal), "Sacrificio" (Ch. Monge), "Santa" (Lara) toda Latinoamérica ... Rosa León struido, titulado "Recuerdos de and "Hilos de plata" (A. Domínguez). (¡Hija de mi vida!) es el nuevo mi Niñez" ... Cuando Waldo de Emi-Odeon, con lanzamiento de los Rios se encuentra en pleno el que se ha presentado al público éxito con su Ip "Opera," aparece de Madrid bajo los auspicios de ahora un nuevo album titulado En Ramón Arcusa, del Dúo Dinámico, "Navidad con Waldo de los Rios," Mexico como productor. (Continued from page 40) un disco interpretado al estilo in- dora de la competencia, lo que Parecen ser ciertos los rumores Brasil, al otorgar licencia a Discos die:, lugar a que la RCA al confundible del célebre arreglador México, Rocio a nuestro de que Jurado, y compositor argentino afincado Orfeon para la venta en México ser sorprendida, por esta actitud, juicio, nuestra primera estrella de la producción de Lindomar en España. se apresurara a cubrir el número folklórica, se casará a primeros del Castillo artista RCA Brasil, quien Ha nacido un nuevo valor para con Imelda Miller. De esta forma, próximo año. Ella juega al si y a dado la gran sorpresa con su la Cama- se rompe un convenio interno, al no, pero nosotros apostamos música Española: Hilario "Voy a Rifar mi Corazón." Y digo cho ha dado en la diana con un que tengo entendido, se cris- por la vicaría segura . . . Tony censurable, por que lo más lógico Ip que es un positivo intento de talizó en este mismo año, el Landa y Karina se encuentran y decente, hubiera sido que la y por rodando actualmente un pro- realizer música a la manera de distribución y venta de la produc- cual todas las filiales de RCA en grama especial para Televisión los grandes baladistas de habla el mundo, se protegerían y respe- ción de Lindomar Castillo, la . . . Española, donde interpretan el hispana Muy pronto serán realizara la propia RCA México; y tarían al máximo. ¡Y será hasta la papel de unos recién casados que lanzados en España toda una serie no, que se recurrío a una graba- próxima desde México! bailan, hablan, y por supuesto de Ip's dedicados a los grandes éxitos de Picnic, Raphael, Alberto cantan . . . Y a propósito de nuestra televisión, nos congratu- Cortez, Miguel de los Ríos y de lamos y lo hacemos constar en todos los artistas nacionales The Eddie Palmieri LIVE IN CONCERT LP . . . - justicia, que sus nuevos directivos la casa Hispavox Deapués 11/2 HOURS MUSIC WITHOUT INTERRUPTION FEATURED ON se preocupan más y mejor de los (Continued on page 43) WRUR'S FELIPE LUCIANO SHOW Special Guest Artist: CHARLIE PALMIERI ON ORGAN Nuestro Rincon (Continued from page 41)

composer and newspaperman Gonzalo De Palacio. Applause I Alberto Vazquez, Amalia Mendoza "La Tariacuri," Lalo Gonzales "El Piporro," Virginia Lopez, Carmela y Rafael and Lola Beltran, together with Guillermo Acosta, will pool all their efforts in the creation of a record company. Acosta resigned his post at one of the main Mexican labels, which he held for over a year ... After several years of absence, Maria Luisa Landin will record again in Mexico . . . Conchita Bautista EDDIE PALMIERI & FRIENDS IN Appearing: performed at a night club in Mexico. Conchita is one of the top singers CONCERT AT THE UNIVERSITY Nov. 9th-Madison Sq. Garden, New York, N.Y. a in Miami OF PUERTO RICO (DCLP 107) from Spain . . . Johnny Ventura received great promotion Nov. 24th-Miami Cony. Center-Miami, Fla. 45 Release: Vamonos Pal' through the Grand Gala Dance at the Dinner Key Auditorium spon- Monte/Pa Huele (CFF 5012) Dec. 1 st-Roberto Clemente Stad., San Juan, P.R. Produced by Harvey Averne. Dec. 2nd-Ponce Coliseum, Ponce, P.R. sored by Channel 23. Mateo San Martin, his record producer, has Booking & Personal Management: announced the release of a new record by Johnny containing all his COCO RECORDS, INC. HAM Artists Ltd. hits. Ventura is at the top in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, 1650 Broadway 1650 Broadway Miami and New York ... The Instituto Nacional de Caracas, Venezuela New York, N. Y. 10019 New York, N. Y. 10019 published a very attractive booklet regarding "The Poliedro" of =oco records (212) 582-6886 Caracas, in which the most varied and exciting shows will be presented. Distributed By: R&J: 108 Sherman Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10034 (212) 942-8185 I'll keep you informed! ... Best regards to Vivian de la Garza, President Skyline: 636 10th Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10036 (212) 541-9835 of Capri Record of Dallas, Texas. Also my regards to Zaragoza Escobedo, Allied Wholesale: Calle Cerra No. 610, Santurce, P. R. 00927 (809) 725-9255 President of Escobedo Enterprises Corp. and the Mex-Melody label, also Sonido y Discos, 560 W. 29th Street, Hialeah, Florida 33112 (305) 888-5375 from Dallas ... And that's it!

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com CONCERT REVIEW Chip Taylor Seeks Country Crossover Sammeth to GTO By DAN BECK Havens Fine, But LOS ANGELES-Appointment of as Vice in NASHVILLE Crossover rec- Bill Sammeth President - Friends are a Hindrance charge of publishing and product ords are a continual element of for GTO, Inc. here the country and r&b promotional NEW YORK-The evening of development November has been announced. effort. Recognition of sales and 7 at Avery Fisher Hall was as Pre airplay in the pop market is a ma- billed "A Special - jor accomplishment for southern Thanksgiving Celebration" with Brown Giant rooted music and with the further "Richie Havens and Friends." (Continued from page 22) deterioration of divisible boun- Richie Havens gave a credible per- the saleability of his product formance through - daries, the multiple market record the first half, it's "truly unique," he said, be- winning enthusiastic applause for has become a reality in maximiz- cause it combines influences from ing sales. such foot-stompin' numbers as three cultures, black, white and "High Flyin' Bird" and "Just Like A As the record market integrates brown - and of the wisdom of Woman," but seeming to disap- more and more, new avenues producing it through his own point as he strummed his way have opened, not only for the company. "Many of these record through the slower ballads. The country and r&b recording artists, companies get people who are not audience, which held many an ar- but also for the pop artist. Many Mexican - Americans to produce dent fan, appeared more inclined acts previously labeled Mexican -Americans," he said. "But "pop" are toward tempo than the vocal tal- finding varying they fall on their asses, because degrees of success ents of the performer. The closing in they don't understand the music. the country market. Taylor Chip number of the first set resulted in It's like me trying to produce a The controversy over just who a mob scene at the foot of the group from Louisiana. I may get is country and who is pop has a Chip Taylor is concerned about stage and a revival meeting at- along with them, but I won't un- way of creeping into musical the argument. Taylor, a Warner con- mosphere throughout the hall. derstand them. versations. In many instances, the Brothers artist with a new single, After that climactic closing, I "Every day East L.A. musicians "cover" records a new end the argu- "The Likes of Louise," and don't think anyone was prepared are coming to me," Brambila con- ment, in a album Taylor's Last or few instances, add "Chip Chance" for what followed intermission. tinued, "and as far as the indus- wood to the fire. has had varied success both in Nineteen of Richie's friends filled try itself goes, people aren't ignor- the pop and country fields. The the stage for the num- opening ing us anymore. I think we've writer/artist from Yonkers has a bers, which were designed to gained record company recogni- Merenstein solid list of songs recorded by "wow"' the audience; they didn't. tion, although we still haven't Buddah GM Only Richie's reappearance country artists; his writing abilities on gained agency recognition. But I (Continued from page 3) in the pop world have received stage renewed enthusiasm, but it can understand that. From going was to be before as a free-lance engineer, overshadowing recognition via short-lived. A young to the movies, I, too, used to think vocalist took the working with such jazz names as "Angel of the Morning" and mike and pro- that all Mexicans ever did was sit ceeded to bore his audience. Thelonius Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, "Wild Thing." under a cactus - asleep. Richie Havens skated Art Farmer, Cecil Taylor and Lee Taylor is looking for the cross- about the "It's still a new ballgame for Morgan. over hit; interestingly however, stage, tambourine in hand, but us, but we need the help of people left the limelight to his friends. In addition to Van Morrison, from pop to country. The primary with experience. We can't do it The hall not -so -slowly began to Merenstein has produced problem, as Chip Taylor sees it, alone. And our goal really is a albums empty. It appeared that Havens' by Miriam Makeba, Mama is that more pop artists are at- big one: someday we'd like Brown Cass, friends had extinguished the fire John Cale, Spencer Davis, Barry tempting the same move, with - Giant to be the brown Motown." which Richie had aroused at in- Goldberg, the Association and (Continued on page 58) termission. Joseph Taro also a young artist on the Buddah En Spain label, Michael Wendroff. It was (Continued from page 42) during the production of Wen- de más de un año de silencio droff's album that he was invited Soul Truth voluntario, nos ha sorprendido to join the company. (Continued from page 39) Cecilia con la aparición de un Ip Commenting on his new posi- Dorsey - 7:OOam-9:OOam (Gospel). auténticamente "redondo" titulado tion, Merenstein remarked, "Be- The pulse rating for July-August in Memphis "Cecilia 2." ing named director of a&r brings show this: 6-l0am: WDIA - 1st; WMC - 2nd; Muy importante la acogida my career full circle. This appoint- dispensada en España al triple Ip WREC - 3rd; and WLOK - 4th; 10am-3pm ; WDIA - 1st ment coincides with a period of del grupo Yes, totalmente grabado important WLOK - 2nd ; WMC - 3rd: 3-7pm; WDIA - 1st ; consolidation for The en vivo, titulado "Yessongs" . . WLOK - 2nd; WMC - 3rd: and 7-12 midnight; Buddah Group based on strong Janette se encuentra grabando nue- WDIA - 1st ; WLOK 2nd ; WMC 3rd. album sales. My activities, there- - - vos temas para su próximo disco PERRY PIERCE fore, will be directed toward fur- - WIPE (Americus): "Can't Say en el que cambia totalmente de

Nothin' " ; thering the company's growth, in- - C. Mayfield (Curtom) "Sexy Mama" - estilo acercándose más al "folk." cluding the signing and develop- Moments (Stang); "Soul Power '74" - Maceo The Con seguridad supondrá una vuelta ment of artists with powerful, Mack (People); "Lee" - Detroit Emeralds triunfal al mundo activo de la perennial album capabilities." (Westbound); "Everybody Party" - Chocolate Syrup canción . Miguel Ramos también Concluded Merenstein, "In this (IRA) ; "Head To The Sky" - Earth, Wind & Fire lanzará próximamente u nuevo Ip regard I now have the freedom (Columbia) ; "What She's Doin' " - Soul Generation de su importante serie de éxitos in- to integrate my artistic and busi- (Ebony Sound); "You Brought Joy" - Geraldine Hunt terpretados con su órgano Ham- ness interests in a way that will (Roulette). mand, un disco que será promo- both benefit Buddah and satisfy BOB JONES WEAL (Greensboro): cionado simultáneamente en todo me." - Hitbound: "Life Ain't Easy" - Electric Express; Monster: "Some el mundo. Mientras tanto el gren organista ha terminado una im- Guys Have All The Luck" - Persuaders (Atco). portante cadena de recitales en el Addition: "I Found Sunshine" Chi-Lites - Sonimag de Barcelona. (Brunswick). Grayson Moves Camilo Sesto ha sido designado KENNETH WILSON - WJLK (Asbury Park): Personal HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. Miles para defender a España en el - Pick: "That's What I'm Gonna Do" -- Aretha Franklin Grayson, head of Miles Grayson Festival de la O.T.I. (Organización (Atlantic). Album: "Wild & Peaceful" Kool Productions, reports that he has - & de Televisiones Iberoamericanas). The Gang (DeLite). Additions: moved his offices to 1159 S. La "This Little Cantará un tema muy actual, de Jolla Av., L.A. 90035, 213/938-3531. Woman" - Lois Snead (Capitol) ; "I Found Sunshine" su propia cosecha, titulado "Algo Grayson is an indie Top 40 -soul - Chi-Lites (Brunswick); "Both Ends Against Más. Y por hoy: nadamás. Hasta producer -arranger -publisher. Middle" Jackie Moore (Atlantic). - la próxima y ... ¡Chaucito ! !

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By RON McCREIGHT If LONDON-New releases are pouring off the presses in time for the anticipated "bumper" month for record sales-Slade's Christmas offering beat them ail-released by Polydor on December 7 and titled "Merry Christmas, Everybody." Other Christmas songs come IN CONJUNCTION:/.75:14>2 WITH ORIGINAL CONFIDENCE, LEADING MUSIC li JAPAN'S TRADE PUBLICATION min from Mary Hopkin ("Mary Had A Baby"-Regal Zonophone) and Norman Wisdom who again revives "White Christmas" on EMI. Dorothy Morrison, ex -lead singer of the Edwin Hawkins Singers and her at Mugen, a soul in Toyko There are rumors of another Elton John single to be released for brother Bill Coombs performed spot Christmas-which will not be taken from the "Yellow Brick Road" recently. album watch for rapid movement on Sandy Denny's single They stirred audiences with hit songs such as "Higher Ground" and Take You and their performance pushed the excite- "Whispering Grass." Album product that emerges as the most im- "I'll There" when ment to its peak, suddently changed the mood and deep pressive is by Apollo 100, who have issued a maxi single of "Tidal Dorothy with It The Night." Day" Wave," "I Will Return" and "Hall Of The Mountain King" as a feeling sang "Help Me Make Through "Oh Happy sampler of their three album series on Young Blood; Ann Odell (re- broke the ensuing silence and Mugen shook with excitement as Coombs Wanna Take You the finale. cent addition to Blue Mink) has a superb solo album, "A Little Taste" did "I Higher" for has on DJM; new rock band Sassatrass, who have a fine debut album on Mugen become Tokyo's mecca for live soul performances with Polydor titled "Expecting Company" which was produced by Air's recent stints by many famous artists including Sam & Dave, B. B. King, Philip Sampson. Real biggies-"Livin' And Free" by Kiki Dee on the Bar -Kays, Ike & Tina Turner and the Chambers Brothers. Rocket, which follows her hit single "Amoureuse," "No Pussy -foot- The Temptations are expected to appear in December. ing" by Fripp & Eno (Island) Ringo's new Apple package and the King Records and Sanyo Denki K. K. have revealed plans for mar- Who's "Quadrophenia" (Track). keting a new video product called "Video Disc" in Japan. One of our most successful budget line operations, Pickwick, has Differing from conventional video products, VTR and EVR using been forced to import approximately 100,000 albums per week in tapes, the new product, jointly developed by Telefunken, Teldec and order to meet their ever increasing demands. Managing director Decca in Europe, uses a disk (21cm in diameter) which can record Monty Lewis has built an extremely popular catalogue for the com- sound and pictures simultaneously. The product is expected to be mar- pany here; sales manager Alan Friedlander's decision to import the keted in Germany under the name "Ted System" at the end of this year. product in an attempt to fulfill orders, underlines the difficulties cur- In Japan, King Records will manufacture the software and Sanyo rently being experienced by most record companies in meeting the Denki the hardware. To provide the software, a new company is being demands during the busy Christmas period due to insufficient press- established with the cooperation of Kodansha K.K. ing facilities, label printing problems and the vinyl shortage. A&M The "Video Disc" will be marketed here by the end of 1974. have also just made the decision to import from their American and King Records reported total sales during its first half -term of 1973 Canadian companies. of 5,710 million yen, showing a 3.8 gain over the target of 5,500 million Ronnie Beck, director and general manager of Feldman's has signed yen. a deal for U.K. publishing on Jamaican based band Jaguar, whose product is issued by Polydor here. Beck has also renewed his deal with Timcar Music, who control Beck, Bogart and Appice's material. GERMANY Both deals were negotiated during his trip to the USA with Ron White, executive director of Affiliated Music (Feldman's controlling group). Meanwhile, Feldman's professional manager, Kenny Barker, will move By PAUL SIEGEL to Chappell shortly, where he will join Stuart Reid. This is another step BERLIN-NEWS REPORT OF THE WEEK: With forward in the recent massive reactivation at Chappell, whose current the coming Christmas season, German record com- (Continued on page 45) panies have raised their singles price from 5 DMs to 6. This could mean more album sales, as many albums run between 5 and 10 DMs. ITALY RECORDS OF THE WEEK: "Dan the Banjo Man" on EMI/Electrola seems to be catching on and

By ALEX E. PRUCCHINI should go top 10 . . . Yugoslav German vocalist Bata Illic has a smash with "Schwarze Madonna" Ariston pop group Equipe 84 has just finished recording their latest on Polydor . . . August Seith's pubbery has a hot album titled "Doctor Jekyll & Mr. Hyde." Most of the songs are self- record with "Dreh Dick Weiter, Ballerina" by Anne Karin . . . Rudy penned by the boys themselves. Another Ariston artist, Giovanna has Slezak's verlag over in Hamburg has a top tenner with Slade's "My a new album out this week called "Ho Passato un Brutto Inverno" .. . Friend Stan" on Polydor . . . Severine's "Jetzt Geht Die Party Richtig Progressive singer/songwriter Claudio Rocchi (Ariston) has just under- Los" is shooting high . . . Latest single releases with chart chances a day string of one night stands throughout Italy . . gone twenty include "Ein Stern Erwacht" with Marianne Rosenberg (Philips), "I Love is getting ready to fly out to Tokyo to take part Gilda Giuliani (Ariston) You, Love Me Love" by Gary Glitter (Polydor), "Die Schwarze Galeere Song Festival at which she will introduce her latest single in the Tokyo Der Einsamkeit" with Peter Orloff on Decca and Gilbert O'Sullivan "Parigi a volte come fa" . . . Phonogram is releasing three albums by seems to have a real smash with his new one, "Why, Oh Why, Oh Procol Harum Jethro Tull: "Aqualung," "Stand Up" and "Benefit" ... Why?" has also a new album out here on Phonogram, "Broken Barricades" Hot albums include "Christmas Oratorium" (BASF), "The Three along with Lobo's "Calumet" . . . Singer/actress/dancer and now TV Penny Opera" done by Lotte Lenya (CBS), "Die Schonsten Opernchore" personality Raffaella Carra is in the studio at Sugar/CGD to lay down (Ariola), "Menuhin Spielt Romanzen" (EMI/Electrola), "Rachmaninoff tracks for a Xmas surprise box Ip ... Pilade, singer/songwriter under the Plays Rachmaninoff" (Decca), "Humor In Der Musik Des 1800" (Fono) wings of Sugar Music is flying out to Yuogslavia for a TV color special and "Zwischen Zwei Welten" (Top Sound). for that netwOrk in which he'll perform a number of tunes culled from HOT TRADE HAPPENINGS: "Star Star" (with that raunchy chorus) his recent album called "Trieste matta" . . . Marcella to Paris for a French TV show titled "Traratata" to be screened on November 22. is being released in Germany on WEA Records by the Rolling Stones, as word came from PR chief Schnur . . . "Leg is a Gianni Nazzario (CGD) out to Australia for concerts . . . America's Conny Auf" top Sarah Vaughan will be in Italy this week and next to take part in the record magazine with chief editor Fred Heidemann . . . James Last Bologna Jazz Festival ... Out this week, the long waited Bowie album oup,ht to retire after receiving his gold record award for 27,000,000 sold "Pin Ups." (Continued on page 45)

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com INTERNATIONAL HIT PARADE GERMANY'S TOP 10 ITALY'S TOP 10 1. LA PALOMA ADE 1. LA COLLINA DEI CIGLIEGI JAPAN'S TOP 10 MIREILLE MATHIEU-Ariola LUCIO BATTISTI -N Uno 2. DER KLEINE PRINZ 2. IO E TE PER ALTRI GIORNI BERND CLUVER-Hansa POOH -CBS 3. I'D LOVE YOU TO WANT ME 3. HE SINGLES ALBUMS LOBO -Philips TODAY'S PEOPLE -Derby 4. SCHONES MADCHEN AUS ARCADIA 4. PAZZA IDEA 1. KANDA RIVER 1. KAGUYAHIME THIRD DEMIS ROUSSOS-Philips PATTY PRAVO -RCA KOSETSU MINAMI & KOSETSU MINAMI & 5. ANGIE 5. SATISFACTION KAGUYAHIME-Panam KAGUYAHIME-Panam THE ROLLING STONES-WEA TRITONS -Internat. 2. KOJIN JUGYO 2. YOSUI INOUE LIVE 6. EDELWEISS 6. MI TI AMO FINGER 5 -Philips YOSUI INOUE-Polydor HEINO-Columbia MARCELLA -CGD 3. CHIISANA KOI NO MONOGATARI 3. SUPER DELUXE 7. THE BALLROOM BLITZ 7. MY LOVE AGNES CHAN-Warner/Pioneer CHERISH -Victor SF THE SWEET -RCA P. McCARTNEY-Apple 4. FUYU NO TABI 4. NOW AND THEN 8. 48 CRASH 8. AMORE BELLO SHINICHI MORI -Victor CARPENTERS-A&M SUZI QUATRO-EMI/Electrola C. BAGGLONI-RCA 5. SORA IPPAI NO SHIAWASE 5. GEM/CARPENTERS 9. ROTE ROSEN 9. MI MANCHI TANTO MARI AMACHI-CBS/Sony CARPENTERS-A&M FREDDY BRECK-BASF ALUNNI DEL SOLE -PA 6. I CANT HELP LOVING YOU 6. GIFT 10. PACK MY FRIEND STAN 10. DANIEL GORO NOGUCHI-Polydor MARI AMACHI-CBS/Sony SLADE-Polydor ELTON JOHN -Ricordi 7. A WHITE GUITAR 7. ANGEL CLARE CHERISH -Victor SF GARFUNKEL -Columbia 8. ALPS NO SJOOJO 8. MIZUIRO NO TEGAMI MEGUMI ASAOKA-Victor SHIZUE ABE-Canyon 9. KOKORO MOYO 9. GOATS HEAD SOUP YOSUI INOUE-Polydor ROLLING STONES -Rolling Stones 10. CHIGIRETA Al 10. BEST COLLECTION '74 By GILLES PETARD HIDEKI SAIJO-RCA Victor CHERISH -Victor SF The Osmonds are in Paris for two weeks; Polydor is giving them a great promo . . . Christian Vidal Philbin Named (Vogue) is number one on the French hit parade Chappell/Canadian with his first single "Angelique." Vidal is from CBS Intl. Editor (Continued from page 24) Belgium ... Donna Hightower received a gold disc NEW YORK - Bunny Freidus, Jerry Renewych, professional for "This World Today Is A Mess." The American director for U.S. popular product, manager for Chappell (CAPAC) songstress who has been living in Europe (and CBS International Division, has and Canadiana has especially Spain) for the past decade, was handed (BMI Canada), named Peter Jay Philbin as inter- announced the signing of the her reward by Pelgrims de Bigars during a feast at national editor for U.S. popular hard -rock act Ruckus to RCA Rec- Pariscope ... The Chilean group Quilapayun, who product. ords. The group, from Port Col- left their country just a week before the fascist takeover, are now in Philbin will be responsible for borne, Ontario, recently recorded France as political refugees; they will start touring Europe and their the preparation of a weekly inter- four Ip's are in four sides at RCA's Toronto stu- already much demand ... At the Paris office of A&M, national news device. Patrick Homberts, formerly with Polydor, took the place of Vincent dio with producer Harry Hinde. A single, "Come and Say It," will Lamy, now working at ORTF with deejay Pierre Lattès ... Composer - Decca -Phonogram Pact be released by RCA in January. conductor Francis Lai finished recording the soundtrack for the movie Harry Marks, an Chap- "La Ronde." His company "Editions 23" will be distributed by Polydor; exclusive pell writer, has just completed forthcoming productions will include songstress Tiffany ... To com- recording a memorate the tenth anniversary of the passing of Edith Piaf, Pathé country -rock album at Eastern Sound Studios in To- is releasing a package of three Ip's, as well as an album featuring inter- ronto. Marks, who recorded a views and previously unissued material ... Gilbert Bécaud, who has number of singles the Sweet been signed for an unprecedented seven weeks at the Olympia, also for Plum label, is co -producing the has a new album ... To cash in on the success of "Reservation of new album eastern engineer Education" by the group XIT, EMI is re-releasing their earlier "I Was with Ken Friesen and negotiating a Raised" . . . Michel Legrand who recorded a new album featuring lyrics by Boris Bergman and Serge Lama, will tour Brazil and Argentiina U. S. record contract. The album The Decca Record Co. Ltd. signed a new contains all self -penned tunes. from November 15 to 24 ... Rory Gallagher is booked for December long-term contract with Hollandse Decca 17 at the Olympia ... Promoters Albert Koski and Christophe Cauchoix Distributie, represented by Phonogram Renewych notes that the Rick recently booked Dionne Warwicke and King Crimson; they're concerts B.V., thus continuing a relationship that St. Jean composition "Gunsling- started before World War II. The new er's Lament" appears on the de- with Donovan, Suzi Quatro and Deep Purple . . . Kudos for the Leo contract covers Decca's activities in The but album of Smyle Records' Ala- Sayer album on Warner Bros. Netherlands as well as in Denmark (Nordisk Polyphon A.S.), Norway (Polydor bama. The popular group is A.S.) and Canada (Deram Ltd.). Shown produced by Hilly Leopold. (Continued from page 44) England concluding the deal are Phonogram's Also recording Chappell mate- Jack Haslinghuis and Decca's Hilary rial are French-Canadian artists hits include Donny Osmond's "When I Fall In Love" and Charles Azna- Watson. vour's "The Old -Fashioned Way." Suzanne Stevens (Capitol) and Donovan has started his first European tour in several month Dolores Madonna (DSP). and his first date here is at the Rainbow on December 1, after visit- Wayne/Puma Producer Harry Hinde is set to ing Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, Germany, France and Belgium. His Take Choice produce Canadiana Music's new new album "Essence To Essence" was released by Epic to coincide acquisition Bill Broadhurst, former with the tour and musicians featured include Carole King, Nicky NEW YORK - The Chuck lead singer of Joshua. Hinde re- Hopkins, Steve Marriott, Peter Frampton, Denny Siewell, Henry Mc- Wayne/Joe Puma Duo has signed cently recorded three Harry Cullough and Jim Gordon, with production by Andrew Loog Oldham. with Choice Records, a jazz label Marks songs with the Robert E. Doris Troy, Marsha Hunt, Madeline Bell, Desmond Dekker, Judge owned by Gerry and Pat Mac- Lee Brigade and a number of Dread, Dandy Livingstone, Greyhound and Bruce Ruffin will all ap- Donald, with offices in Sea Cliff, Chappell/Canadiana songs with pear for one night only at the Sundown Theatre, Edmonton, on Long Island. Sweet Plum artist Tony Kingston. November 25 in aid of D.E.C. (Disaster Emergency Committee). Judge Dread will also donate royalties from his new Trojan single "Molly" (Continued from page 44) to the Cause. Germany David Essex, who looks set for another massive hit single with of "Happy Sound" .. .One time boy wonder Heintje, who faded when "Lamplight," arrives in New York on November 25 for a two week his voice matured, has returned with a new single for Ariola at age 18 promotional tour, organized by CBS. During his stay he will visit . . . BASF is moving their production quarters in Hamburg to Mann- Phoenix, L.A., Texas, Philadelphia and Boston, with his manager, heim ... Vicky Leandros is concertizing all over Germany ... Polka Derek Bowman. The trip will include guest appearances at previews king Will Glahe just celebrated his twentieth year with Decca and boss of his "That'll Be The Day" movie and his spot on NBC's Midnight Kurt Richter bought him a yo-yo ... Heidi Munch is now PR boss of Special will be screened while he is in America. Manfred Mann's Teldec ... The GEMA Honor Ring was recently presented to two fine Earthband manager, Happy Maloney is currently organizing a state- music publishers, Rolf Budde and Werner Seifert ... Aufwiederseh'n side visit for the band which is expected to take place in Feb., 1974. 'till next week.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com (80 CLASSICAL New Classical Publicity Director At Polydor Plugs Palestrina CLASSICAL By SPEIGHT JENKINS $241 R ETAIL REPORT NEW YORK-Alison Ames has terization, and the many small just been appointed director of roles, developing the churchmen DECEMBER 1, 1973 ROSE DISCOUNT/CHICAGO publicity for the classical division who quarrel over the composition BIZET: CARMEN-Callas, Gedda, Pretre of Polydor, known far and wide of the mass, should give many -Angel CHOPIN I LOVE-Rubinstein-RCA as Deutsche Grammophon. Lloyd good parts to the strong cast. CLASSIC OF THE WEEK DONIZETTI: LA FILLE DU REGIMENT- Gelassen, who has handled that Polydor, according to Miss Sutherland, Pavarotti, Bonynge- (aRIN /MAUL AWN(' as^.fLL^&J ORCHESTRA job plus Polydor's pop publicity, Ames, plans the usual coop ad London had found the two hats increas- with stores across the country and KMEO AND JULIET KORNGOLD: ELIZABETH AND ESSEX- Gerhardt-RCA ingly too big to wear, and is de- good airplay has been promised PROKOFIEV: ROMEO AND JULIET- lighted just to be popular music in major cities. In New York, John Maazel-London publicity director. Charles Miller will broadcast the PROKOFIEV: ROMEO AND JULIET- Miss Ames, a strikingly pretty work in the second week in De- Previn-Angel New Englander in her twenties cember over WNYC, and add to it PUCCINI: TURANDOT-Sutherland, Caballe, Pavarotti, Mehta-London with medium long brown hair and an interview with Kubelik. RACHMANINOFF: PIANO CONCERTO NO. clear eyes, blue graduated from Also in November, DG has re- 2-Rubinstein, Ormandy-RCA Hollins College in Roanoke, Vir- PROKOFIEV leased a new performance of The ROSSINI: WILLIAM TELL-Caballe, ginia, She Gedda, Bacquier, Gardelli-Angel some seven years ago. Merry Widow conducted by Her- ROMEO AND JULIET has done a variety of jobs in New WAGNER: SIEGFRIED-Kniplova, McKee, bert von Karajan, and a complete MAAZEL York, all connected to the music Swarowsky-ABC Messiah, starring Anna Rynolds, London business, a - and worked for year Helen Donath, Stuart Burrows and VENTURES/MISSOURI and -a -half at the Music Division Donald Mclnrye. Hans Richter will BERNSTEIN: MASS-Columbia BIZET: CARMEN-Home, of the New York Public Library conduct the London Philharmonic, McCracken, before coming to Polydor some Bernstein-DG using a reduced orchestra in keep- BEST SELLERS OF THE WEEK: HOLST: THE PLANETS-Mehta-London months ago as a secre- publicity ing with the spirit and practice in GERSHWIN: PIANO MUSIC-Bolcom- tary. Handel's time. PROKOFIEV: ROMEO AND JULIET- Nonesuch To opera habitues of this area, Maazel-London JOPLIN: PIANO RAGS VOLS. I AND II- Miss Ames, just settling into her Miss Ames is famous for having Rifkin-Nonesuch job, has a world JOPLIN: RED originated the button with the of work ahead of PUCCINI: TURANDOT-Sutherland, BACK BOOK-Schuller- her, but she is excited and eager Caballe, Pavarotti, Ghiaurov, Angel is legend, "Beverly Sills a good KORNGOLD: SEA HAWK-Gerhardt- to prove herself. She should be a Mehta-London high" and backing it up with some RCA good contact for anyone who striking production photographs PROKOFIEV: ROMEO AND JULIET- PUCCINI: TURANDOT-Sutherland, wants to know what's new at DG. of Sill's performances, some of Previn-Angel Cabal le, Pavarotti, Mehta-London SWITCHED -ON BACH-Carlos-Columbia which were published in such magazines as Opera News. CIRCLES/PHOENIX Classics on CBC-TV BACH: GOLDBERG VARIATIONS- High On Palestrina Kirkpatrick-Archive TORONTO CBC-TV began HARVARD COOP/CAMBRIDGE - BEETHOVEN, SCHUBERT-Moonlight, At Polydor she is presently re- its music series of 12 special pres- BACH: BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS- Impromptus-Horowitz-Columbia Collegium Aureum-RCA sponsible for everything from top entations from the worlds of BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 9- BERLIOZ: SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE- Schmidt- I sserstedt-London to bottom of classical publicity, opera, ballet and the concert Ozawa-OG VIRGIL FOX'S GREATEST HITS- and the hottest item in stage with the "Royal that com- program HANDEL: MESSIAH-Davis-Philips Westminster HINDEMITH: COMPLETE PIANO SONATAS pany this month is the first com- Anniversary," on November 28, HISTORIC ORGANS OF SPAIN- plete recording of Hans Pfitzner's in which Mario Bernardi con- -Gould-Columbia Biggs-Columbia JOPLIN: PIANO RAGS, VOL. 1- opera, Palestrina. DG's slogan is ducted the National Arts Centre KORNGOLD: SEA HAWK-Gerhardt- Rifkin-Nonesuch RCA not exactly, "If you like Parsifal, Orchestra at the Bath Music Fes- JOPLIN ON ORGAN-Biggs-Columbia MUSSORGSKY: PICTURES AT AN you'L' love Palestrina," but it might tival in England. MUSSORGSKY: PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION-Baudo-Angel EXHIBITION-Richter, Szell-Odyssey well be. The audience that is The performance, one of those PROKOFIEV: ROMEO AND JULIET- drawn to the rarely performed PROKOFIEV: ROMEO AND JULIET- Maazel-London commemorating the 100th anni- Maazel-London opera will find "a very special versary SCARLATTI: 23 SONATAS- of the British monarchy, PROKOFIEV: ROMEO AND JULIET- Bonaventura-Connoisseur kind of Romantic mood," to quote Previn-Angel Society officially opened the prestigious SCHUBERT: DUETS-Baker, Fischer- Miss Ames. festival in Bath Abbey and took SHOSTAKOVICH: SYMPHONY NO. 1 5- Dieskau-DG The recording marks the first Shostakovich-Angel place this past spring. Producer VOGUE RECORDS/L.A. appearance of Nicolai Gedda on "Royal of Anniversary" was Bill CUTLER'S/NEW HAVEN BACH: CANTATAS VOL. VII- DG and in a role that he did a Bolt. BRIAN: GOTHIC SYMPHONY-Boult- Ha rnoncou rt-Telefunken good bit of in concert last spring Canadian Artists Featured Aries BACH: CHRISTMAS ORATORIO- at Carnegie Hall. The recording GERSHWIN: PIANO MUSIC-Bolcom- Joch um-Philips also has the Met's music director, A three-month music season is Nonesuch FEODOR CHALIAPIN-UNPUBLISHED Rafael Kubelik in the pit, and ahead for CBC-TV viewers. All MOZART: PIANO CONCERTOS, K. 467, RECORDINGS-EMI (Import) 503-Bishop-Philips IVES, ELGAR; SYMPHONY NO. 1, Kubelik has been extremely suc- programs will be an hour or PROKOFIEV: ROMEO AND JULIET- ENIGMA VARIATIONS-Mehta- cessful and well -reviewed for two longer, ranging from light, con- Maazel-London London recent German operas recorded temporary works to serious clas- PUCCINI: LA BOHEME-Freni, MENDELSSOHN: COMPLETE SYMPHONIES by DG-Lohengrin and Oberon. sics-and featuring performances Pavarotti, Karajan-London Karajan-DG The story of Palestrina bears PUCCINI: TURANDOT-Sutherland, PROKOFIEV, KHATCHATURIAN-CELLO by such Canadian artists as Glenn Caballe, Pavarotti, Mehta-London CONCERTOS-Walevska-DG a surface resemblance to Die Gould, Maureen Forrester, Jon RESPIGHI: ANCIENT AIRS AND DANCES RACHMANINOFF: VESPERS- Meistersinger in its preoccupation Dora ti-Mercury(Import) Vickers, Louis Quilico, Gwenlynne Sveshnikov-Melodiya, Angel with the writing of a musical com- SCHUBERT: DUETS-Baker, Fischer- RESPIGHI: ANCIENT AIRS AND DANCES Little, Claude Corbeil, Veronica position, in this case a new mass Dieskau-DG -Mercury that will save church music. 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phones with the kids and even #1 phones with the tended to advocate the use of vention. adults mid -day" and 30-22 WSAI Cincinnati with illegal drugs. Geffen went on to "The report by the National Robin "Tip Sheet Superstar" Mitchell. say that "At a time when American Commission on Marijuana and Bachman -Turner Overdrive This Canadian GO-Rilla government is so suspect from the Drug Abuse contains a special picked up two powerhouse new believers: 40 WCFL and President on down, it's an incred- study on this subject, entitled ible waste KJR Seattle. It detonated 15-12 CKLW Detroit and of time and effort for 'Popular Music and Drug Lyrics: a man in the Senate to be writing Analysis of a Scapegoat.' This Rosalie Trombley reports: "solid top 10 sales." reports about an ad Elektra ran study reports that 'there is no im- Derek Shannon KTAC confirms: "this is a hit, one in the nineteen sixties." perical evidence to indicate that store alone sold 75 albums." It is on WCOL. We RIAA Responds hearing a pro -drug -use message, maintain that this is a brand new kind of rock either through advertising or Following are excerpts from the sound that we would like to call "jazz-rock." music, will cause those who listen Recording Industry Association of Hottest new/old "Greaser" band in the land: to use drugs illegally.' America (RIAA)'s response to Sen- J. Geils Band on Atlantic. They have been "For some years now, the RIAA around ator Buckley's accusations: from Boston for and many of its member com- the last eight years. The new album "Senator Buckley's statement has detonated in I panies have contributed their sales. was the MC for their show seems to assume a 'cause -and - time, creativity and facilities to before a packed house of 20,000 people at the effect' relationship between rock anti -drug abuse programs,' on a Spectrum in Philadelphia. Their lead singer, Peter music in the late '60s and the in- national and local basis. Just last Wolf, is fantastic and his cidence of drug abuse. great and good friend, month, for example, the RIAA movie actress Faye Dunaway of 'Bonnie & Clyde' fame, "We are not aware of any fac- sponsored a special seminar in Los was there and we had a nice chat. tual basis for such assumption. Angeles in cooperation with the Ike and Tina Turner This record refuses to die. "In the text of Senator Buckley's White House Special Action Office Powerhouse new believers: KXOK, WAKY, WGOW. It is statement, he says: '... this con- for Drug -Abuse Prevention. A few troversy has confirmed with a debut of 24 WJDX and PD Bill Tanner become somewhat weeks ago, RIAA and several of its academic insofar as lyrics are con- says: "super sales from whites who wanna 'get it member companies collaborated cerned. Approving references to with another industry organization on.' " It exploded to #14 KJR, 20-16 KTAC who report: drugs have virtually disappeared to issue an album containing anti- "it is now a gaint at three racks, smash pop sales, from some popular songs.' drug statements for radio use by this is a hit for anybody, there are no negatives, "Senator Buckley goes on to 35 top recording artists. it is an across-the-board giant." Confirmed 19-16 say: 'Yet the question remains: "We recognize that this indus- KDWB, 30-18 WKGN, 26-22 WTIX, 26 WSAI, 9 KELP, 7 was the response of the recording try has a continuing responsibility WMAK. This is not an r&b record. The number of key industry to the drug epidemic of to the American people, and par- stations are afraid of this record for no good the late '60s a responsible one.' ticularly to the young. We shall reason and are keeping it from becoming the "If Senator Buckley is correct, continue to face that responsibility national GO-Rilla it deserves to be, and are when he says that 'approving ref- honestly and fairly. That certainly depriving their audiences of music they would enjoy. erences to drugs have virtually includes giving careful thought Paul Simon "American Tune." This is the third cut disappeared from popular songs,' and consideration to the questions then perhaps he has provided and doubts raised by critics." out of the album. A number of programmers do not much of the answer to his own hear this record. I personally think they are question. wrong. I understand that this is not an overnight Talkin' with Texas "Whether rock music ever con- kind of automatic hit like "Kodachrome" or "Loves tributed to drug abuse is highly Me Like A Rock." To me this record has a feeling debatable. The Senator's statement that grows on you. It is the printed hitbound at does not provide factual support WFIL Philadelphia and went right on KILT Houston. for his conclusion. A number of Livingston Taylor WSAI Cincinnati confirms top 7 experts on this subject have ex- album sales and super phone requests continue. It pressed contrary views. These in- hit #1 at WKRQ in Cincinnati. New believer: clude John Ingersoll, former head WMAK. I predict that he will replace his brother, of the U. S. Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs; Dr. David James, as the new star for 1974. Stopping by the Record World offices Smith, founder of the Haight -Ash - Love Unlimited on 20th Century, "Love's Theme." were Gary Osier (left) and Mike "Mace" bury Medical Clinic; and Peter Maben (center), two members of Bell Mr. "Double Sinceres" Russ Regan does it again. Hammond, former director of the Records group Texas, after the com- It is a total smash in the Philadelphia market National Coordinating Council on pletion of a month and a half tour with from r&b play. The first powerhouse new believer Three Dog Night. Pictured with the band Drug Abuse Education, who is members is RW's Howard Levitt. is WFIL. I believe this instrumental will become now Director of Communications bigger than bagels and lox. I also predict that for the White House Special Ac- Mogull to Rep some major west coast stations will jump on this tion Office for Drug Abuse Pre - record like the last plane to Disneyland. Chrysalis in S.A. (Due to the short week, this column is a continuation from last week) Intl. Media Does IN LONDON-International music Burt Reynolds PR. publisher Ivan Mogul( is adding SAS Signs Coven Speaking Frankly to his Latin companies with his NEW YORK --Connie De Nave's latest acquisition as representative NEW YORK - MGM recording International Media Associates, for the Chrysalis Music Ltd. group Coven has signed with Inc., has been hired by Burt Rey- group of publishing companies; Sidney A. Seidenberg, Inc. for nolds in conjunction with the Blue Beard, Butterfly, Chris -A - release of his debut album, "Ask Lee, world-wide management. "One Ian Anderson, Juniper, Me What I Am," on Mercury Steeleye, Titanic, Fast Western Tin Soldier," a regional best seller Records. and Caesar. Mogull and his asso- by Coven released as a single by The company will work on the ciates will represent these com- MGM Records, is the theme from promotion and publicity campaign panies in South and Central the hit motion picture "Billy Jack." for the album and will work in America, and also Mexico. The Visiting Record World during Michael cooperation with Dave Gershen- negotiations were concluded by Coven, a west coast group, will Franks' Bitter End engagement were Brut son of Gershenson, Dingilian and Nigel Haines, general manger, for be under the direction of SASCO's Records' Dennis Ganim, promotion man Juggy Gayles, Franks and Buddah Rec- Jaffe Associates, Reynolds' full Chrysalis Music Ltd., and Ivan west coast topper Danny Kessler. ords' Larry Harris. time public relations office. Mogull for Ivan Mogul( Latina.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Checkin' the Books Walker to Expo Post; Dialogue (Continued from page 16) Benny, Hope to Perform mentioning companies, in terms of getting their group's albums played, SPOKANE, WASH .- Tommy that you cannot term anything but a promotional gimmick. Do you Walker has been named manage- think that kind of a thing is helpful, or does it hurt? ment and entertainment consultant Elsas: Each gimmick is judged differently. I admire a good business- for the EXPO '74 Worlds Fair, Petr man. I admire someone doing something clever and different in order L. Spurney, general manager, has to get me to listen to the album. Obviously, there are so many new announced. groups each week, that how it's promoted helps. The best promotion Walker will produce EXPO '74's is a rapport with a local man, obviously. The best poster, the best opening and closing day cere- balloon, the best series of post cards, they can heighten interest, but . monies, and coordinate on -site unfortunately, almost everything's been done and so, when's it gonna Gilda Woods (left) and Kathy Morrell entertainment, all special events happen again, it's "ho hum." visited recently with Larry Fogel, profes- and EXPO -produced shows. He sional manager at April/Blackwood, the RW: Within the realm of FM radio, nationwide, are there, or do also will develop pre -EXPO pro- publishing wing of CBS, to play him you make an effort to keep up communications with stations around some of their product which April/ motional events and advise man- the country? Blackwood publishes. The two women agement in the implementation of produce Epic artists Brenda and the Elsas: I was out on the west coast and I spoke to our two Metro- publicity, promotional advertising media stations out there and mentioned the fact that we don't get to Tabulations and Atlantic artist Bobby and entertainment. Newton. They were in New York to sift talk to each other as often as we should. One of the guys out there through the April/Blackwood catalogues. Walker is President of Tommy said that the problem is time. At one of our stations I said "Don't you Walker Productions, which special- think we oughta be exchanging concerts and things," and they said, izes in staging outdoor spectac- "Our production facilities are so screwed up, we're spending all our Waters Expanding ulars. time . . ." and it's the same here too. I think there could be more Jack Benny, Liberace and the communication if there were more time. CLARENDON HILLS, ILL. Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra Muni: It isn't really lack of communication. For instance, within the Muddy Waters, has announced his with Zubin Mehta conducting company a Jerry Stevens at MMR, MMR doesn't sound like WNEW, expansion into the publishing and have been signed for concert en- they do a lot more production. He has a production studio and a independent production fields. gagements at EXPO '74's 2,700 production person he pays to do just that. We don't have that here. Waters has formed Watertoons seat Opera House, it was further Nor do we have the space to do it at this time. So we don't have the Music, a BMI affiliate which will announced by Michael D. Kobluk, time. If we had to be a station of production, you know, jingles and offer full publishing services to administrator for visual and per- all that, we'd be in a hell of a lot of trouble. We have talked with new artists and composers. forming arts. Jerry about some of the clever things he's done and we've talked to Cameron also announced that Also set is Bob Hope, who will BCN but there's not a lot of it. Not what there should be. Waters is forming Muddy Waters appear at the 7,500 seat Coliseum Productions, an independent RW: I take it that there's a need for that sort of thing and you feel pro- adjacent to the World's Fair site, there should be more of it. duction firm. according to Kobluk. Elsas: If the egos don't get in the way. That's a big problem. If everyone could leave their egos at home, because we're all crazy, and not say well, you're more progressive than we are, you're so (Continued from page 16) commercial . . . if we could all take that stuff and realize we're in Listening Post different markets, we're not competitive, it'd be nice to talk to people. But again, there's the problem of time. He feels that it's only the vinyl RW: To encapsulate the whole thing, just in terms of pure media, with the proceeds going to charity. shortage, has limited the output of the albums, that is preventing what do you both feel is the state of FM -radio right now, in general? which an even record number of sales. Elsas: First of all, the term FM is no longer the definitive kind. greater

. . . is listed in McKeesport, Audiences will say I listen to AM and not FM. But most of what is on WIXZ-Pittsburgh Although the station FM is AM, whatever AM used to be. they feel that their area of competition is definitely Pittsburgh and with the format RW: I only use FM because I'm trying not to use "underground," new owner Tony Renda and general manager John Deemiller, (Continued on page 51) has been changed recently from solid gold to "The Best of All Time" which includes hits from 1956 to today. They've expanded their music Irish Eyes WNEW-FM Refuses research to cover 80 stores in the area, in addition to the data from the Smiling listener request lines. Not using an afficial PD, all the jocks pick their Drug/Bounty Spots own music. The lineup remains 6-10am Al "Jazzbo" Collins ... 10am- 3pm George Hart ... 3-7pm John Volpe ... 7pm-midnight Terry Lee. NEW YORK Radio station - KHJ-Los Angeles . . . Bobby Rich will be moving over to the swing WNEW-FM has refused to partici- shift and also be doing production and Tom Dooley will be coming in pate in a campaign publicizing from WHBQ to do the 9pm-midnight slot. new laws which provide cash Los Angeles Looking for a morning spot at a station where they awards for turning in drug pushers. ... want a hard -driving morning man is Bob Lekie at 213-473-5977. In a letter to Archibald Murray, Recently at the Don Martin School of Communications, Bob had been Commissioner of New York State's at WLYN/FM in Boston and WLIR in New York. Criminal Justice Division, WNEW- WLW-Cincinnati ... Beginning Nov. 19, the station will be running FM Vice President and general A special presentation of the first Atco a week's series on some of the exciting changes occurring in the album and single by the Irish rock group manager, Varner Paulsen explained Cincinnati educational system as reported by Charles K. Murdock, WLW Horslips was made to Gerry Peterson, the station's reluctance to partici- program director for WRKO in Boston. Radio General Manager, in an effort to also stress the more positive pate in a program where "citizens The album, "Happy to Meet . . . Sorry side of the news. to Part," and the single, "High are encouraged to spy on other Reel" KJRB-Spokane ... Involved in their biggest cash contest ever ($10,000 were part of a successful promotion citizens for a bounty ... including in PD West is excited over the audience response, with a campaign in the Boston area. Pictured the innocent among the alleged total) Steve from left are Carroll Hardy, Atlantic re- averaging every 15 calls. "For us in this area, that's a lot of guilty." Paulsen was responding to winner gional merchandising manager, Pat Har- money. We have given away a fully equipped '23 model T -Ford which ter, from Irish International Airlines, a request by Commissioner Murray was worth a lot, but we've stayed away from big contests before." Gerry Pe:erson and Fred Lewis, Boston for public service time to publicize has remained together for the last several years promotion manager. "rewards of $1,000 to any citizen The lineup, which for short stays but then never want to leave the area"), who gives information leading to ("people come remains 6-10am Charlie Brown 9am-noon Joe Michaels noon- New Christie Disc Out the arrest and conviction of a drug ...... 3pm PD Steve West ... 3-6pm Ralph Koal ... 6-9pm MD John Sherman NEW YORK-CTI Records has pusher for a Class A Felony." The Tracy Mitchell midnight-6am Randy Evans. announced the release of Lou Commissioner added that the pro- ... 9pm-midnight ... Christie's new single, "Beyond The gram "is being developed to ac- KAGB/FM-Los Angeles . . . Hoping to attract the large Chicano Blue Horizon," b/w "Saddle The quaint citizens with the $1,000 population in the LA area, PD Cal Shields has started a contemporary Wind," on Three Brothers, distrib- reward provisions in order to Latin music program running Saturdays 8pm-midnight, hosted by uted by CTI. speed and aid law enforcement." Roland Ylloa.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com E. H. Morris Music Wurlitzer Quadancers Linsky Forms Co. (Continued from page 6) and marketing of specific album Busy Around the World product. Linsky had previously been with NEW YORK Buddy Morris, and - directed by Gene Persson and both Columbia and RCA Records founder and President of Edwin starring Ruby Persson, follow its in various capacities of merchan- H. Morris Music Company, is in- recent run in Washington, D.C. dising and marketing. He was volved in a variety of upcoming with an engagement in Boston associated with the growth of the theatrical projects with both estab- beginning December 8. A New harmony label and the recent de- lished composers and several York opening will follow the velopment of the Camden label. promising new writers assuring an Boston stand. Shown at the recent MOA Convention in Linsky stated, "Our industry has active '73-'74 season for the vet- is Beginning in January, with initial Chicago a presentation prepared by changed, and our methods of mass eran music firm. Wurlitzer to debut their new quadro- showings in Texas, the Carolyn merchandising have phonic jukeboxes. The presentation, to change ac- The range of Morris projects is Leigh, Moose Charlap, Jule Styne, which used dancers and a heavy dose of musi- cordingly. This is an exciting chal- international with shows currently Betty Comden, Adolph Green cal fireworks to highlight the power of lenge for me and I look forward running or in preparation here and "Peter Pan" is anticipating a com- quad, featured a broad musical spec- to establishing new sales dimen- overseas. trum designed Sylvia Herscher, who plete new lease on theatrical life. to show the versatility of sions through long-time relation- directs the Wurlitzer coin machines. the company's theatre de- NBC Entertainment Industries is ships." partment, detailed these activities. re -vamping the show for arena duction of "Mame," scheduled for It was also announced that "Grease," the long -running rock productions and following the early spring, will have a new Jerry Linsky's new firm has been ap- musical by Warren Casey and Jim Texas introduction it will be play- Herman song titled "Lovin' You" pointed the exclusive representa- Jacobs, has companies performing ing arena theaters in multiple added to the well-known score. tive of special promotional prod- in Mexico, London and France as locations. Robert Preston sings it in the film. ucts for K -Tel Int. Inc., a leader well as on Broadway and touring Other musicals in various stages Another facet of the Morris in TV record merchandising. throughout this country. Also in of development at Morris Music firm's involvement with dramatic Linsky's address is at 250 W. Paris is "Hello Dolly" where the are "Olympian Games" by Bar- music is an oratorio written by 57th Street, NYC. Telephone num- Jerry Herman scored show has bara Damoshek and Kenneth Gary William Friedman called ber is 212-582-2504. been doing excellent business. Cavender ("Alice In Wonderland"), "Celebration," Friedman, com- The Strouse and Adams show "Valentines Day" by Ron Cowan poser of "The Me Nobody "Applause" recently concluded a ("Summer Tree") Seth Glassman Knows," unveiled his recent work 'Billy Jack' Re -Issue successful run in London and join- and Saul Naishtat and a musical at a performance at New York's ing Spurs Disc the activity there is the John based on "Come Back Little Temple Israel on the Jewish holi- Sales Barry -Don Black version of "Billy Sheba" by Clint Ballard and Lee day Simchas Terah which marks NEW YORK-The successful re- Liar" which is in preparation and Goldsmith. the end of the year -long reading issue of the Warner Bros. film scheduled to begin rehearsals in In the film area Morris is cur- of the sacred writings and serves "Billy Jack" has caused an up- January. rently represented by the new as "Celebration's" theme. surge in sales of the movie's Several musicals are in prepara- Ingrid Bergman film, "From the In line with her continuing effort soundtrack album and single, both tion in New York. They include: Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil to involve writers from other of which have been re-released by "He Who Warner Gets Slapped," pro- E. Frankweiler" from which media in the musical theatre, Ms. Bros. Records with special duced promotional by Barbara Schwei and Les Friday on the phone talking to Herscher is working with "Love efforts being made in Schecter with a score key markets where is by Clint "Claudia's Theme" is being widely Story" author Erich Segal on a the movie Ballard and Barbara Damoshek; recorded. Warner Brothers' pro- new musical project. breaking box office records. "Gallery" with an Ed Kleban score; "Hunky Dory" with book by Ann Pioneer Cancels Radio Marie Barlow and score by Strouse Series Hawkwind Flies In and Adams; "Sextet" by Lee Gold- (Continued from page 3) would rather have an editorial smith and Larry Hurwit; and stations who ran the show than a lawsuit." The group, how- apologizing "Annie" whose score is by Charles for what happened, ever, is sending out a letter to the Strouse and Martin Charnin. and obviously, during the Christ- stations involved explaining their mas season, the President "R.J." (Rainbow Jones) with a of position. Pioneer score by Jill Williams, produced has better things to do In the wake of the scandal, with his day than spend eight radio stations around the country hours on the phone talking to are taking steps to prevent a re- CLUB REVIEW radio stations," a spokesman currence (see separate story). explained. Some of the stations have con- Heller, who described himself Shown visiting Record World's offices are Marlena Moving tacted the FCC in Washington and members of UA's galactic rock group as "absolutely livid" after hearing alerted them to possible listener Hawkwind, in town to talk about their re- the show, said that cently At Lighthouse his contract complaints, advising them that released "Space Ritual" Ip and to with Pioneer called for "full prepare for their gig at Gotham's Aca- LOS they were unwitting participants ANGELES - As the lights creative control" and that demy of Music. Currently on a tour that Heller in the hoax. dimmed at the Lighthouse in Re- will take them to Chicago, Los Angeles and the group were supposed to and other dondo Beach one evening re- The concert cities, the group was also have been able to audition the shows had been honored with a reception cently, the audience at New York's gradually tape before it was distributed to Pioneer Electronics' first entry into Hayden Planetarium. Shown (from left) became hypnotized are by the mysti- some 40 FM stations that ran the the taped rock show field. Their celestial travelers Nik Turner, Stacie cal voice and sensous and Dave Brock. tones be- show. Heller added that he had sister company, U.S. Pioneer, has ing delivered' with feeling and spoken to Jack Doyle, President of had success with the King Biscuit vibrance by Marlena Shaw, the Pioneer Electronics, and requested Flower Hour. Neither King Biscuit first female vocalist Album Price Shift to be signed that Pioneer prepare and distri- nor U.S. Pioneer were involved in to the Blue Note label. (Continued from page 3) bute a one -minute editorial for this action. most of which are on their way Her opening served to define all stations that ran the show, Ed Hanson, manager of Gold to the Top 100 chart. They include Ms. Shaw's ease and confidence stating that Mott The Hoople had Star Recording Studios, the out- Santana, the Beach Boys, Todd with herself and her audience. in no way authorized the use of side consultant hired by Pioneer Rundgren, Carpenters, Wishbone Marvelous Marlena performed the phony tape. " We want the and allegedly the source of the Ash, Buffalo Springfield, Creed- with a grace and unique style all group protected," Heller ex- hoax, remained unavailable for ence Clearwater Revival and her own. And what is more, her the plained, and he emphasized that comment. Another source at the Crusaders. demonstration of how a fine pro- neither he nor the group would studio, when told that Hanson Other releases at $6.98 are fessional talent should sound and have allowed the tape to be had repeatedly avoided comment, planned in the near future, as the relate to her audience was well broadcast had they heard it prior said "I think you've given him industry, at least for its established received. to airing. "We aren't looking to ample opportunity to answer. He artists, begins to accept the $6.98 Linda Nelson get into a whole number. We has no comment." figure as the new standard. 50 RECORD WORLD DECEMBER I, 1973

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com CLUB REVIEW Dialogue (Continued from page 49) RW Hosts Thugs 11,1,111111111111111111111111111111111111,1111111I, etc. Stations I mean, that you see on Record World's FM Report, Massey Winning progressive, freeform .. NEW YORK-The When We Elsas: . . . able to add records without bullets. Maybe we should call it "Able to add records without bullets radio." Win Club recently presented a Muni: Again, we go back to will ownership, will management be talented new performer named patient to let that audience build and grow. Competition in a market Barbara Massey. A true spell- can have a lot to do with it. There are probably some markets where binder, Ms. Massey offered a there may be three progressive stations. Well, then the best will out. cross section of material ranging But more than likely, before you decide who's second and who's from Gordon Lightfoot's "Softly" Stone's Like A Baby" third, because there is a battle, because it is splintered and there Drawing by Steve Francis to Sly "Just isn't enough there to sell, all three may go by the wayside. That's what Dropping by RW recently were two un- and Darby Slick's "Somebody To identified assailants who proceeded to the is. I'm sure the stations that have the stature in their Love." The most effective song, problem hold the entire staff at gunpoint and however, was an original tune, market collaborate, not that we're doing the same thing, because steal over $7.83 worth of old '45s, dis- we're not. Each market has it's own problems. But the personalities carded press releases and music biz T- "If It Was Up To Me," on which make the difference. If you keep that progressive part of FM then shirts. Although they were in an under- Ms. Massey played the piano. standable hurry, they still found time to make it. Barbara Massey has a moving you've gotta pose for our photographer. Pictured (from RW: Now let me make a statement I'd like you both to comment left to right) RW's Fred Goodman, Smith sound, an interesting and individ- on. You take the kind of radio, WNEW, WBCN or KSAN on the coast & Wesson .38, unidentified assailant No. ual approach to soul. Backed by and you take it back five or six years and the words to describe it is 1, unidentified assailant No. 2. a bass and piano and sometimes "underground radio." Now, to me, today there is no such thing as playing an electric autoharp, she underground radio. What was "underground" radio is now "progres- Bourne Moves creates a sensual atmosphere with sive radio" or "free -form" radio. To New Offices ease and style. Muni: Well, you know, everybody hates labels. That's one label Walli Nicita that we did. I'm sure Tom Donahue and I'm sure BCN and everyone NEW YORK-Bourne Co. cele- else involved really never accepted underground. Underground is brated the firm's move to new

something, I guess the press or someone picked up and started quarters with an open house in to use. We have never considered ourselves underground. We have their new offices on Tuesday (20). ASR Moves always considered ourselves above ground. We never thought of Bourne's new quarters are located NEW YORK-AI Ross, President ourselves as long -hair, freak, or any of those other terms That they at 1212 Avenue of the Americas, of ASR Enterprises, has announced always gave us. We have constant communication amongst ourselves, 9th floor. that the company has moved to the people on the air all realized ours was an audience of college larger offices. Effective immedi- and above, intelligent people, young adults 18-34, some under 18 a Camillo Strikes Gold ately, ASR Enterprises will be lo- little, some over 34 a little that also fall into our category, are listen- NEW YORK - Producer Tony cated at 1370 Avenue of the ing to us. They're not listening for jingles so they don't get any of the Camillo has just received his sec- Americas, New York, New York window dressings or any of the old, corny, cliche -type radio magnets. ond gold record of the year for 10019, third floor. The company's as So Just a cool, straight ahead approach, much truth as possible. his work as producer/arranger/ phone number is (212) 582-6135. there's no way an "underground" fits, because we're above ground. conductor on the Gladys Knight & ASR Enterprises will continue to As a matter of fact, we're more above ground than the stations that the Pips recording "Midnight Train function as a management -public would call us underground because, at least, we're giving it to them To Georgia." relations company. straight. 51.25 DEDICATED TO THE NEEDS OF THE INDUSTRY Elsas: Underground, I think, was the time and the place-in '67 and '68. Albums were then in the minority, singles were the name of the game. FM was in the minority, long hair was in the minority. Now this is all the mass. You know, we have changed ... we were once a highly elitist radio station. Because our audience was very small. Happily our audience grew and we grew right along.

RW: That's what I meant. I think that's how the term underground was applied. WHO .aWORLD WE COVER Muni: I think it meant we did things that no one else was allowed to do because we didn't have a format. We were not restricted so "Wow, that's secret stuff over there. That's underground. What are THE WORLD they doing?" Elsa: I think the weirdest place to work was where he (Scott) used to work-WOR-FM. There was no underground. There was no defii- nition. No one had ever heard the word progressive, that didn't make OF RECORDS sense. And so Scott in the afternoon could be running down the 98.7 WEEK survey, he'd be doing his contrasts and be doing his mini -concerts. HITS OF THE

And Roscoe could be reading poetry and Murray could be doing his 1 YEAR (52 NEWS PACKED ISSUES) FOR $40.00 trip. I mean that was the most experimental station because no one 2 YEARS (104 ISSUES) FOR $70.00 had put definitions down yet. You weren't supposed to be this or $70.00 FOREIGN AIR MAIL: $75.00 you weren't supposed to be that. That was a most unique place. I AIR MAIL: - know what it was like to work there, but it sure sounded great. don't CIRCULATION DEPT. 595 BROADWAY, N.Y., N.Y. 10012 Muni: Well, here at NEW we are still experimenting. We don't ENCLOSED IS CHECK FOR: CHECK ONE have any geniuses here, we just don't know it all. And the day I hear somebody on the air decide that he's an expert, then that's when I 1 YEAR $40.00 L-1 2 YEARS $70.00 AIR MAIL/$65.00 12, know they're in trouble and so are we. It's a constant experiment. FOREIGN AIR MAIL/$75.00 We play music, we listen, we execute. There's constant change and yet there isn't. Because there's always a challenge. DEALER ONE STOP DISTRIB RACK JOBBER D COIN FIRM D OTHER RW: What do you see as the role of a WNEW in the future? The kind of music played, the approach, etc.? NAME Elsas: The weirdest thing is that our audience is getting older. And yet we still bring in brand new kids from high school and the campus COMPANY and even from the junior high schools. But it's the old thing-the woman who was 15 years old when she was listening to Elvis Presley ADDRESS is now 30. A lot of people who were weaned on rock and roll are CITY STATE _ ZIP CODE now in their thirties and listening to us. When you get the mail and you read the letters from the youngest kids it's so difficult to think about things like we are going to be WNEW-AM in the future, or a middle of the road station when there's a new middle of the road SUBSCRIBE NOW! which is rock and roll.

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Owens Golf Tourney Romeo Joins Lee As Company Grows NASHVILLE-Buddy Lee Attrac- sonal management. A Swinging Success tions, has Inc., announced a program for extension of services by BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. -At the "Happy" Camp of Oklahoma, all appointing Don Romeo, 15 year Third Annual Buck Owens Celeb- of played whom in the tourney. veteran of the entertainment in- rity Invitational Golf Tournament, Also present were many members dustry, Vice President of Buddy 44 show business and sports of the national and local press. Lee Attractions, Inc., in charge of celebrities joined a field of 144 Telly Savalas, star of "Kojak," the newly opened branch office amateurs on the green at the accepted the first place celebrity in Omaha, Nebraska. Romeo's Bakersfield Country Club on No- Mel Owens Trophy and a red, background encompasses all vember 3 and 4 to swing for the white and blue engraved guitar. facets of the entertainment in- fight against cancer. An estimated He registered a blistering 41 un- dustry, including booking, pro- gallery crowd of 12,000 people der par for the two days. Rudi ducing, promoting and personal saw such celebrities as Buddy took the athlete Steve Strelich management. Alan, Max Baer, Jr., Foster Brooks, Award and a first place guitar. The announcement of the open- Joseph Campanella, Jack Carter, Other celebrity winners were ing of the Omaha branch came Jackie Coogan, Bill Elliot, James Doodles Weaver, Jack DeMave shortly after Buddy Lee unveiled The Buddy Lee Attractions, Inc., Gregory, Bob Fuller, Buddy Hack- and George Savalas. The first the newly formed pop show office headed by Romeo is located ett, Monty Hall, Dennis James, place amateur team was com- division of Buddy Lee Attractions, at 666 Farnham Building, 1613 Alvy Moore, Tennessee Ernie prised of Fred French, John Coyle, Inc. Chuck Eastman appointed Farnham Street, Omaha, Nebraska Ford, Roy Clark, Johnny Crawford, Mike Owens and Fred Scott. They Vice President in charge of the 68102, phone (402) 346-7369. Bill Mims, Rafer Johnson, Johnny received the Buck Owens Trophy pop show division, is another Eastman and the pop show divi- Mann, Mayf Nutter, Buck Owens, and red, white and blue engraved veteran in the industry, whose sion will maintain offices at the Don Porter, Charley Pride, Ron- guitars. A special resolution was background includes booking, main office, 806 16th Avenue, nie Prophet, Efrem Zimbalist, Jim also presented to Owens by Cali- promoting, producing and per- South, Nashville, Tennessee 37203. Brolin, Shug Fisher, Tom Kennedy, fornia Assemblyman Raymond Steve Garvey, Buck Trent, Paul Gonzales of Bakersfield for his Picerni, Larry Wilde and in a spe- work in the fight against cancer cial appearance on Sunday, John (Continued on page 58) Wayne. The sports world was well represented by Joe Rudi and Gene Tenace of the Oakland A's, Mickey RCA Country Stars Mantle, Bobby Murcer, Dennis Ralston, and Don Sutton and On European Tour Steve Garvey of the L.A. Dodgers. By RED O'DONNELL The dinner and show, tradi- Dinah Shore will tape a special here (where she tionally held on the evening of got her start) the week of Feb. 18-25 for airing the first day of play, featured April 7 on NBC-TV. Guests include Glen Campbell, the Fisk University Jubilee Singers and the omni- celebrities performing to a capac- present Burt Reynolds Writer -arranger -musician ity room of 600 diners. Among ... Don Tweedy composed, arranged and recorded the the honored guests were Cali- soundtrack for a movie titled "Bizarre Devices." fornia Assemblyman Bob Nimmo, ... Don played on his arp, an electronic synthesizer; Representative Bill Ketchum of a mini moog of sorts. California and Representative John Ironic isn't it that Mexican country music singer Nashville's salute to Europe is a cavalcade Johnny Rodriguez drives a Ford Ranchero? The only mode trans- of RCA recording artists who start a series of of personal concert appearances on the portation he owns . . . Holiff Still continent soon. Shown, while stopping off The suit in which Stringbean (Dave Akeman) was buried originally in New York, are (from left) Dottie hung in George Morgan's wardrobe . . . George gave it to String Reps Statlers "Country Sunshine" West; Frank Mancini, this fall . . is Division Vice President, promotion, RCA earlier Considering that she in the music business, TORONTO - Saul Holiff has Records; Chet Atkins, guitarist and Divi- ASCAP's Charlie Monk thinks Loretta Lynn should have named her sion Vice President, country music, and announced that he continues to twin daughters Amando Lynn and Vio Lynn . . The Nashville local represent the Statler Brothers artist Bobby Bare. Also making the tour 257 of the American Federation of Musicians lists approximately 2100 are Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass, Quartet in the field of personal Nashville goodwill ambassadress Mary members, 700 of whom are pickers-guitars, banjos, mandolins, dobros, management. Reeves and Jim Ed Brown. (Continued on page 56) COUNTRY PICKS OF THE WEEK ce GLENN BARBER, "DADDY NUMBER TWO" KENNY VERNON, "WHAT WAS YOUR "THE UPTOWN POKER W e CLUB," (Acuff -Rose, BMI). Glenn lays a NAME AGAIN?" (Eddie Miller JERRY REED. The Alabama Wild some great bread and butter W Music, BMI) Glenn Garrison m Man comes up with another on us, as this solid country W penned this stirring ballad J uniquely entertaining album. lyric and melody will be a J that Kenny treats so perfectly. Needless to say, da boy cooks vg heavy programmer and excel- This is the kind of record on the axe! The title cut and lent seller. Vocally, Glenn folks understand and sales Travelin' Music" feature the eases into it, but hooks the will be indicative. Biff Collie Reed humor, while "Nobody" chorus with a great building supplies an emotional produc- aptly adds a little horse sense production. His very best! tion that will turn radios on. to humor. "Honkin' " is a pickin' Hickory 311 (MGM). Don't miss this! Capitol item, while "North to Chicago" P 3785. shows a smooth side to the performer. Funky, funny, soulful, musical and most pleasing! RCA APL 1-0356.

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By MARIE RATLIFF

Station Check List Reporting this week: WENO, Nashville WIRE, Indianapolis KFDI, Wichita WBAP, Ft. Worth WMNI, Columbus WCMS, Norfolk WRCP, Philadelphia WAME, Charlotte WWL, New Orleans WINN, Louisville WHN, New York KKYX, San Antonio WITL, Lansing WSLC, Roanoke WVOJ, Jacksonville KENR, Houston WJQS, Jackson KBUY, Ft. Worth Cast members of the Orange Blossom special recently gathered on the set for a KWMT, Ft. Dodge WGBG, Greensboro WBAM, Montgomery quick Dose. Shown are (first row, from left) Barbara Fairchild, co -host George "Goober" KITS, Springfield WEET, Richmond WOKC, Okeechobee Lindsey, Charley Pride, co -host Loretta Lynn, Jody Miller and Duane Allen and Bill KLAC, Los Angeles KCKC, San Bernardino KCKN, Kansas City Golden of the Oaks; (second row, from left) Marlene Tracy, Alfie Scopp, Jerry Clower, WHIM, Providence KFOX, Long Beach KLAK, Denver Gailard Sartain, Kenny Price, Oaks Joe Bonsall and Richard Sterban and the Cates WUBE, Cincinnati Sisters; (back row, from left) the Nashville Edition's Joe Babcock, Ricky Page, "Com- mercial" Hurshel Wigginton, Deloris Edgin and Charlie McCoy. Diana Trask has her hands on a hit! "When I get Hall of Famers My Hands On You" is touching turntables frequently Tillis Honored from New York to Los Angeles and all points in Receive Honor between! A tough contender! By His Hometown NASHVILLE - Members of the Geor a Mor an looking to make his way back to PAHOKEE, FLA.-Country singer Country Music Hall of Fame were chart status with "Red Rose From The Blue Side of and songwriter Mel Tillis was hon- honored last week (15) by the Town." It's picked at WJQS; heavy in Indianapolis, ored with a Pahokee City Council - Country Music Association. Each Kansas City, Louisville and San Bernardino. declared "Mel Tillis Day" here this member is honored individually "Come On Phone" is comin' on strong! A sure chart month (Nov. 14). when elected, on CMA's Annual item for Jean Shepard! The special on day of honor for the Awards Show, and collectively Plan on Brian Collins having a hit with "I Don't composer - performer began with CMA's Anniversary Banquet Show. Plan On Losing You." Extra -heavy response west of the unveiling by Mayor Duncan A bronze plaque, commemo- the Mississippi, the East will catch on fast! Padgett of three huge signs at the rating election to the Hall of Much talk about the Bobby Bare elpee "Lullabys, entrances to the city: "Welcome Fame, is displayed in the central Legends and Lies." WHN calls the whole thing To Pahokee, Home of Mel Tillis." hall of the Country Music Hall of on There was a noontime barbeque Fame and Museum in Nashville. "Unbelievable," with special emphasis "Rosie's sponsored by the Pahokee Elks Individual walnut plaques were Good Eats Cafe," KKYX and WBAM playing "Daddy What Club. The concert with Tillis and given to the members as a me- If" which RCA is readying for single release. the Statesiders was at eight o'clock mento of their election to the WRCP has a new Operations Manager in the person that night. Hall of Fame. These plaques are of Don Evans, formerly of WEEP. Jim Pride moves to It was Mel Tillis Day - embedded with a Hall of Fame an FM outlet in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. from dawn to dawn-a tribute seal and contain a 5" x 7" bronze Initial picks on Bill Anderson's "World of to a singer and songwriter who plate engraved with the wording Make Believe" at WHN, KCKN and KTTS indicate a has a trademark stutter and a from the original. thirty thousand dollar customized world of play coming up! Guests in addition to the hon- bus, the songwriter responsible for Skeeter Davis starting strong in Indianapolis, orees and their families were such hit country songs as "Ruby, San Bernardino and Providence on "Don't Forget Don't Take Your Love to Town," members of the Country Music to Remember." "I Ain't Never," "Burning Mem- Association Board of Directors, Gus Thomases formerly at WWVA in Wheeling, is now ories," "All in Time," "Commer- members of the Country Music at WIOV in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. cial Affection," "Heart Over Foundation Board of Trustees, There's no stopping the forward motion of Dick Mind," and of course the standard and Founders of the Hall of Fame Feller, Tom T. Hall, Joe Stampley, Jim Mundy. "Detroit City." and Museum. Action on Earl Richards' "How Can I Tell Her" at Reeves Completes The tribute show, written by WITL, WIRE, WCMS. CMA Director Bob Tubert, was Further on the "July, You're A Woman" Palomino Disc narrated by Director Ralph Emery, controversy; this week shows Ed Bruce leading at the Depu- LOS ANGELES Del Reeves, with Faron Young and WHN, KWMT and KBUY; while Red White and - to the United Artists recording artist, has ties paying musical tribute Blue(grass) have it at KFOX and WRCP (though completed his "Alive At The Hall of Fame members. they're also programming Ed Bruce). WENO and WUBE Palomino" album. The album, pro- remain on the fence, playing both versions. duced by UA's country music a&r "Looking Back" is looking good for Jerry Foster! chieftain Kelso Herston, is set for Hall Joins Owens -Fair A pick at KFOX, moving in Montgomery and Nashville. release in early January by the IN NASHVILLE Earl E. Owens, - Jack Gillen reports good response at WRCP on label. President of Owens -Fair and Asso- Sir Douglas Band's "Texas Tornado" on Atlantic; ciates, has announced that Carl Sets 'Grass Jim Stafford's "Spiders and Snakes" and Larry Light Show Hall has joined the firm as an Pinion's "Look Away Mama." IN NASHVILLE Don Light has account executive. Hall, who has a touring roadshow pack- Tim Rowe reports heavy requests for "Color Them formed been prominent as a disc jockey age to be called "The Masters Of With Love" from Barbara Fairchild's 1p. for some years, still holds that Bluegrass" to be directed primarily continues to carve a niche on the position for the night time slot on Johnny Carver at the college market. with "Tonight Someone's Falling WKDA. the charts Three prominent bluegrass In Love," another winner! ! Hall is the husband of Cathy groups form the nucleus of the Watch for CountLy Gazette to make a name! "Down Bill Monroe and His Clayton, also affiliated with package: The Road" moving up in Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Bluegrass Boys, Lester Flatt and WKDA. Cathy has a country music Fort Worth, New York and San Bernardino. The Nashville Grass and the talk show in Nashville each week- Osborne Brothers. day called "Noontime Nashville." (Continued on page 56)

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com 1 ! 1 .r +' 1 y' I ++ 1 ,. ,-...... , ., ' Christmas Singles COUNTRY LIZ ANDERSON-Hobby House Records CSA-1 vtoRLD SINGLE PICKS CHRISTOPHER THE CHRISTMAS SEAL (Greenback Music, BMI) SHARON VAUGHN-Ace of Hearts 0478 BABY JESUS (Golden Horn, ASCAP) COUNTRY SONG OF THE WEEK FREDDIE HART-Capitol P-3789 GEORGE MORGAN-MCA 40159 I BELIEVE IN SANTA CLAUS (Blue Book, BMI) RED ROSE FROM THE BLUE SIDE OF TOWN (4-Star/Hanks, BMI) THE REGENTS-Fireside Records 101 YOU TURN ME ON (4 -Star, BMI) GREENIE (THE CHRISTMAS TREE) (Tidewater, BMI) Start printing the title strips, cause this disc is a natural juke box hit. I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY (P.D.) Already playing well and on its way. HENRY LEWIS-Burgundy 1006 THE LITTLE ANGEL IN OUR HOUSE (Cedarwood, BMI) JAY RAMSEY-ABC 11385 SLEEPY-EYED GIRL (Henry Prod., Ltd., BMI) DRAGGIN' CHAINS (Surety Songs, BMI) JIM CANNON-Fretone 005 THE SADDEST SONG (Surety Songs, BMI) FRUMPY (Stafree, BMI) A funky Tommy Cogbill cut on Jay has a potent story line that will find LITTLE ROUND MAN (Stafree, BMI) good initial success. Modern formats! RED SIMPSON-Capitol P-3778 GEORGE WALLACE, JR.-MGM K14670 TRUCKIN' TREES FOR CHRISTMAS (Central Songs, BMI) YONDER COMES A SUCKER (Tree, BMI) THE COUNTRY SQUIRRELS-Metromedia County THINGS I'VE NEVER KNOWN ABOUT (Dotted Lion, ASCAP) BMBO-0166 Remember the great Jim Reeves song? George gets a crisp cut and his (HOW I LOVE THOSE CHRISTMAS SONGS (Valando, ASCAP) second single will make its mark. COUNTRY CHRISTMAS PARTY (Valando, ASCAP) JEANNIE SEELY-MCA 40162 >>>>>>>>>D4 - LUCKY LADIES (Tree, BMI) Hank's found new insight into nostalgia as he pens the perfect follow Big John & Big D Kinky Plays for Kids up to "Can I Sleep In Your Arms." Nice! NEW YORK Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys recently BUZZ CASON Caprice 1974 RACE ASCAP) hosted a benefit show for children DRIVIN' MAN (Buzz Cason, COME BACK Berry Hill, BMI/Buzz Pub., ASCAP) at the Lubin Auditorium of the (Beechwood, Cason Loeb Student Center at NYU. Buzz sings a fast paced song about his love for racing. Unique pro- Some 300 children from various duction has all the sounds of the track, even the smell of burning tires, New York public schools attended the taste of race day. the gathering, and were treated to many renditions by Kinky and BILL ANDERSON-MCA 40164 the boys. A special treat was the WORLD OF MAKE BELIEVE (Gulf Stream/Singing River, BMI) appearance of Jerry Jeff Walker, Bill captures the tender and true sound that has made him a super- Dave Williams, Big D afternoon drive - who performed "Mr. Bojangles." his very best and to hit the top. time jock, offers congratulations to star. One of certain Johnny Russell (left) who is sporting the number one song in Detroit, "Rednecks, GINGER BOATWRIGHT-GRC 1008 White Sox and Blue Ribbon Beer. Russell Dyson's Cabin Grows THE LOVINS' OVER (Act 1 Music, BMI) was in Detroit for one of the WDEE/Dick NASHVILLE Blake country music spectaculars at Cobo - Long-time Nash- The Red, White and Blue(grass) girl initiates her solo career and it's session Hall. ville musician and studio in gear! Fine acoustic sound is a memorable experience. owner Bobby Dyson has added a new wing to his Cabin Studio JOHNNY CARVER-ABC 11403 Slim Re-signs with UA operation. Bobby Dyson Produc- TONIGHT SOMEONE'S FALLING IN LOVE (Tree, BMI) LOS ANGELES Slim Whitman tions has been formed to fulfill the - Johnny follows his current trend with this tailor made tune. Similar has been re-signed to an exclusive, added demand for independents feel to his recent pair of hits and they were winners! long-term recording pact with in Nashville and to strengthen the United Artists Records. over-all concept of his company. Whitman has been with United Dyson says he will continue BOB LANGSTON-Triune 7210 Artists and its predecessor labels accepting session work as a musi- WALKING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD (Yellow tavern, BMI) for over two decades. He has re- cian, but only with established Big, Bad bayou Bob gets funky on this heavy beat number. Lyrical tune corded over 50 albums and over accounts, in order to devote more will find a waiting audience. Tasty! 150 singles. "Indian Love Call" time to production assignments. and "Rose Marie" earned him mil- TROY SHONDELL-Brite Star 2459 lion selling gold discs, as did two STILL LOVING YOU (Acuff -Rose, BMI) of his albums. Opryland's DJ RIP IT UP (Venice, BMI) Program A Success Troy gets a fifties ballad sound out of his own composition that is sure TWO BIG RECORDS to be a big request item. Good! ON NASHVILLE-Opryland U. S. A.'s "Mr. DJ U. S. A." Radio Show GLENN RECORDS LARRY STEELE-Air Stream 101 completed a second successful TIL I CAN TAKE i1 THINGS MONEY WON'T DO (Air -Stream, BMI) season as the $25 million enter- ANYMORE GOODY, GOODY PEOPLE (Air -Stream, BMI) tainment complex ended its 1973 JESSE ROBERTS operations here. This country shuffle looks to be a big record as airplay is coming on a nu strong. Powerful voice and good song. Honoring stations and deejays I M STILL A MAN by throughout the United States, the DAVID LYNN 1973 deejay program also hosted DAVID LYNN-Glenn Records 4037 D.;.'s needing copies write CFGM Radio, Ontario, Canada for I'M STILL A MAN (Sotero/Maka Music, ASCAP) Little Richie Johnson the first international remote THE MOST FUNKY LITTLE GIRL (Kimichi River, BMI) Box 3 Bellen. New Mexico 87002 broadcast from the 110 -acre park's David lilts through a fine song with a toe tappin' beat and fine acousti- permanent radio facility. cal guitar work. Country and MOR airplay on the way!

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A'INT LOVE A GOOD THING PAPER ROSES Sonny James George Richey (Blue Crest, BMI) 44 (Lewis, ASCAP) 3 ALL IN THE NAME OF LOVE Farah Prods. PICK THE WILDWOOD FLOWER (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) 19 Larry Butler (Tree, BMI) 61 AMAZING LOVE Jack Clement PRECIOUS MEMORIES FOLLOW ME (Pi -Gem, BMI) 2 Ray Pennington (Fall Creek, ASCAP) 35 ATTA WAY TO GO Allen Reynolds RAMBLIN' MAN Roy Dea (Jack, BMI) 48 (No Exit, BMI) 57 BIFF THE FRIENDLY PURPLE BEAR RELEASE ME Charlie McCoy Lee & Butler (Tree, BMI) 55 (Four -Star, BMI) 51 BIG GAME HUNTER Buck Owens RIDIN' MY THUMB TO MEXICO (Blue Book, BMI) 64 Jerry Kennedy (Hallnote, BMI) 27 BLEEP YOU/AN HOUR AND A SIX PACK ROLLIN' BIG immy Key (Newkeys, BMI) 56 Walter Haymes (Tree, BMI) ROSIE CRIES A LOT Don Gant (Stallion, BMI) 59 (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) 49 CALIFORNIA BLUES Larry Butler SAWMILL Jim Vienneau (Peer Intl, BMI) 53 (Cedarwood, BMI) 22 CARRY ME BACK Neil Wilburn SECRET LOVE Faine & Webster Jerry Kennedy (American Cowboy, BMI) 45 (WB, ASCAP) 43 COME PHONE & Henry MCA Records' Bill house ON Slate SHE MET A STRANGER, I MET A TRAIN Monroe played to a full at the Palomino Club after his recent (Tree, BMI) 66 Larry Butler (Tree, BMI) 75 Southern California bluegrass festival. Seen backstage after the show (from left) are COUNTRY SUNSHINE Billy Davis SING ABOUT LOVE Glenn Sutton promo man Lindy Goetz; Vice President, marketing, Rick Frio; Monroe; Vice President, (Shad.), ASCAP/Tree, BMI) 11 (Flagship, BMI) 5 DARLIN' Steve Stone (Brother Karl's, BMI) ? SOME OLD CALIFORNIA MEMORY sales, Vince Cosgrove; Dennis Morgan, head of album and college promotion; and DIXIEFRIED Jerry Kennedy Fred Carter, Jr. (Hill & Range, BMI) .. 37 singer -songwriter Johnny Hartford. (Cedarwood/Hilo, BMI) 50 SOMETIMES A MEMORY AIN'T ENOUGH GIRL WHO WAITS ON TABLES Stan Kesler (Meltine/Jerry Lee Lewis, Collins & Johnson (Chess, ASCAP) 52 BMI) 10 GOODBYES DON'T COME EASY SOM7TIME SUNSHINE Bob Ferguson (Continued from page 52) Owen Bradley (Hall & Clement, BMI) 72 (Yearbook, BMI/Pana, ASCAP) 73 Nashville Report GOT LEAVING ON HER MIND SOMEWHERE BETWEEN LOVE AND Jerry 21 Bradley (Jack, BMI) TOMORROW Jim Foglesong The roster also include three dulcimer players and four harpists. GREEN DOOR Buck Owens (Chess/Charlie Boy, ASCAP) 24 etc.... (Hudson Bay, BMI) 70 SONG AND DANCE MAN Billy Sherrill Three of the latter are women. HEY LORETTA Owen Bradley (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) 25 (Evil Eye, BMI) 33 SOUL DEEP Morris & Willis Birthdaying: Jody Miller, Teddy Wilburn, Jack Reno, Merle Travis, I BELIEVE IN SUNSHINE Ron Bledsoe (Earl Barton, BMI) 46 (Roger Miller, BMI) 58 SOUTHERN QUEEN Don Gant Jim Nesbitt, John Wesley Ryles I, Tina Turner, Dick Clark, Frank (field. I CAN'T GET OVER YOU Don Gant (Milene, ASCAP) 65 Thursday (28) marks the 48th anniversary of WSM's Grand Ole Opry (Blue Crest, BMI) 42 STAY ALL NIGHT Wesler, Mardin & Briggs I LOVE Jerry Kennedy (Hallnote, BMI) 26 (Peer Intl., BMI) 18 .. It went on the air as "WSM's Barn Dance" but was changed soon. IF WE MAKE IT THROUGH DECEMBER STILL LOVIN' YOU Glenn Sutton after to Ken Nelson (Shade Tree, BMI) 13 (Acuff -Rose, BMI) 29 the Opry. IF YOU CAN'T FEEL IT Bob Morris SUNDAY SUNRISE Owen Bradley (Screen Nope, Barbara Mandrell's "The Midnight Oil" has nothing to do (Blue Book, BMI) 9 Gems-Columbia/Sweed, Glory, BMI) 69 I'LL NEVER BREAK THESE CHAINS SWEET BECKY WALKER Fred Foster with the energy crisis . . . Crystal Gayle shifting from MCA to UA Ricci Mareno (Ricci Mareno, SESAC) .. 8 (First Generation, BMI) 60 Records? She's a sister of I'M GONNA KEEP SEARCHING THAT'S WHAT I'LL DO Wesley Rose younger Loretta Lynn. George Richey (Gallico/Algee, BMI) .... 67 (Acuff -Rose, BMI) 34 Jerry Clower co -hosts (with Joe Garagiola) the Marco Island, Fla., I'M YOUR WOMAN Walter Haynes THE BAPTISM OF JESSE TAYLOR (Ray Baker/Glen Leven, ASCAP) 14 Jerry Bradley (Blue Crest, BMI) 39 celebrity -pro golf tournament show March 10 . . . Songwriter Eddie IT'S RAINING IN SEATTLE Bobby Bare THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN ("Release Me") decided that daughter Pam should be (Return, BMI) 54 Billy Sherrill (Al Gallico, BMI) 71 Miller Miller I'VE GOT MINE Glenn Sutton THE LAST LOVE SONG Jim Vienneau writing more songs, so to eliminate any off -beat alibis he gifted (House of Gold, BMI) 68 (Hank Williams, Jr., BMI) 20 JOLENE Bob Ferguson (Owepar, BMI) 36 THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL Billy Sherrill pretty Pam with a piano on her birthday. LADY IN THE NIGHT Billy Sherrill (Al Gallico/Algee, BMI) 1 Danny Davis and Nashville Brass signed to appear on the second (Algee/Altman, BMI) 41 THE WHOLE WORLD'S MAKING LOVE LAY A LITTLE LOVIN' ON ME Riffs, Rice & Fields (American/Uncle annual "Country Music Hit Parade," to be taped here in early 1974. Kelso Herston (Tommy Hill & Ben's, ASCAP) 15 Gee Whiz, BMI) 32 TIL THE WATER STOPS RUNNIN' Eddy Arnold already has been announced as host. LET ME BE THERE Bruce Welch & Ron Chancey (Pocket Full of Tunes, A daughter-their second-arrived for singer Dickey Lee and wife John Farar (AI Gallico, BMI) 7 BMI) 23 LET'S GO ALL THE WAY Jim Vienneau TOO MANY MEMORIES Earl Richards Linda. "It looks like there'll never be a football scholarship in my (Cedarwood/Sawfrass, BMI) 62 (Broughan/Widow, BMI/Tomake, ASCAP) 38 LILA Ken Mansfield (Dobbins, BMI) 17 TOO MUCH HOLD BACK Owen Bradley family," observed Dickey . . . Barbi Benton (Hugh Hefner's gal -pal) LITTLE GIRL GONE Stan Silver (Emerald Isle, BMI) 28 makes her national on next (Prima Donna, BMI) 6 TOO MUCH PRIDE Mack White singing debut week-ends' "Hee Haw" .. LOVE ME Walter Haynes (Moss -Rose, BM!) 16 (Milene, ASCAP) 74 Barbi sings "Danny's Song," a recent hit for Anne Murray. WRAP LOVIN' ON BORROWED TIME Dick Heard YOUR LOVE AROUND ME Pete Drake Pahokee, Fla. sponsored a "Mel Tillis Day" for one of their favorite (Levisa & Briarpatch, BMI/ (Window, BMI) 31 WE'RE GONNA HOLD Billy Valando. ASCAP) 40 ON Sherrill sons Melvin was born Aug. 8, 1932 in Pahokee, but don't ask him (Altman/Hi Morning, BMI) 14 ... LOVIN' SOMEONE ON MY MIND WHEREFORE AND WHY Al DeLory to pronounce it without stuttering .. . Don Gant (Milene, ASCAP) 47 (WB, ASCAP) 36 ONCE YOU'VE HAD THE BEST YOU ASK ME TO Waylon Jennings Charley Lamb set Doug Kershaw for an appearance on NBC -TV's Billy Sherrill (Copper Band, BMI) 63 (Baron, BMI) 12 "Midnight Special" Dec. 4. The Ragin' Cajun's second visit this season... Memos publisher Jim Pelton: "My dad worked in a factory 30 years (Continued from page 53) making karate robes. When he retired they gave him a belt-a conveyor Country Hot Line belt." WOKC calls Thumbs Carlisle's "Wounded Knee" 1p Johnny Paycheck sings the national anthem before the start of next cut a "Monster!" Top phones. Sunday's Buffalo -at -Atlanta pro football game. Tammy Wynette is performing with a brace on her back. The Eddy Arnold getting a lot of play! popular singer is a slipped disc victim. Con Schader showing good response at KLAK to Guess how she suffered the injury? Dobie Gray's "Good Old Song" and Deborah Hawkins' She explains: "I stooped down in a supermarket to pick up a bag "He's My Walkin' Love." of groceries and when I stood up-my disc had slipped." Should Senator Sam Ervin's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" Tammy assign husband George Jones to do the grocery shopping? most requested in his home territory of Charlotte. Donna Fargo recorded "You Were Always There" in German for

release on the Dot label. Donna's big in West Berlin, Munich, etc... . Marty Robbins canceled all personal appearances-with the exception of NEEDS Opry guest shots-for the remainder of 1973. He's still recovering from EVEN A HIT PROMOTION!1 a shoulder injury suffered while working on his farm ... One of his cows fell into a ditch and Marty tried to get her out-but over -estimated Is Experienced Successful Promotion his lifting power. Pianist Del Wood, a 20 -year member of the Opry, has released a new COUNTRY COLLAGE album titled "Ragtime Glory Special." ... Ernest Tubb's newest protege is a singer -musician -comedian with the unbelievable name of Clem Promoted Four #1's and countless Top Ten records Appleknocker. Clem picks a guitar that is shaped (at one end, of an . . . Dot artist Pat Roberts was grand marshal) Put this professional power to work for you course) like apple of the annual Longview, Wash. Christmas Parade recently . . . Contact: George Cooper III Singer Bonnie Owens (Mrs. Merle Haggard) recovering from removal of a non-malignant abdominal tumor . . . She's at her Bakersfield, 1805 Hayes St., Nashville, Tenn. 37203 (615) 327-3022 Calif. home.

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Chip Taylor Q° Mother's Single (Continued from page 43) COUNTRY To Hall of Fame out a strong interest in what the country market really is. Chip Taylor's own upbringing suggests a lack of traditional country roots. Chet Atkins, however, "IF YOU CAN'T FEEL IT (IT AIN'T THERE)" FREDDIE HART-Capitol 11252 has opined that Taylor is the only Again Freddie is flying with a top-flight man in New York who can write elpee. "Mr. Bless Your Heart" took pen a good country song. His "Sweet songs. Much new Dream Woman" (recorded by in hand for six of the ten good. "I Sing For Joy," a Waylon Jennings) and his other material and all trucker's favorite in "Heartline Express" country cuts has made him one high- of the veterans of the pop con- and "Come And Get Her" are true verts. lights. Mother Maybelle-that's Mother May - "LOVE AND HONOR" well as the title of her Certainly Chip Taylor is not belle Carter, as KENNY SERRAIT AND THE MESSENGERS- first single to be released by Granite Re- in first alone the job of proving MGM SE -4941 cords, the west coast based country label that his material is good, second- The Merle Haggard production is superb of the ATV Music Group. Mother May - belle was present when the first copy of ly, that his material appeals to with a good flavor of the Hag himself. and finally that the single was presented to the Country country listeners Serratt does a fine job on some great Music Hall of Fame in Nashville for its he is serious and sincere. With songs. Generously including Kenny's three permanent archives, joined by (from left) continuing growth and an un- latest singles, the well supplied disk in- Corky Mayberry, Granite's general man- precedented rise in popularity ager; Howard Marshall, Hall of Fame cludes the fine "The Way I Love My Mind," museum director; and Charlie Williams, among a younger audience, the "There's Just One Way" and "The Man manager of the Granite Records office in country music industry expands Who Picked The Wildwood Flower." Nashville. under renewed scrutiny. "CAN I SLEEP IN YOUR ARMS/ Contrary to his latest album LUCKY LADIES" title, "Chip Taylor's Last Chance," JEANNIE SEELY-MCA 385 Owens Tourney 52) this young honky-tonker from Jeannie had a big single with "Can I Sleep (Continued from page Yonkers, will have more than one In Your Arms" and "Lucky Ladies" looks through his tournaments. Con- chance to make his mark in the to do the same. With both on this album, gressman Ketchum also presented country market. With the ever- Jeannie will have her biggest. Add her a copy of the Congressional Rec- increasing number of well pro- previous single "Farm In Pennsyltucky" ord containing a commendation grammed country radio statïons, plus the rousing "Hold On," the tender to Buck Owens read on the floor Taylor and others attempting to "Tell Me Again" and "He Knows What by Congressman Ketchum. prove their talents and sincerity I'm Crying About" and you have a superior All proceeds will go to the Kern have a chance to be heard. hit disc! Very very nice. Radiation Oncology Center.

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Chappell and N aìville are Chappell and Nashville, we just keep Thanks to our: Prin- Assodatei making beautiful YLr i ; together as t:ieir cn growin'. Hey, that wouldn't make a bad Coal Miners Music sweet sound sw the country. s.rng. Hmnunmmmm? Combine Music Music to our: Writers Excellorec We're cele r:aicg our success this Thanks Tom T. Hall, year, and we'd like to thank all the people Gayle Barnhill (1973 BMI Award Winner) Johnny Rodriguez & Hiltnan Hail who helped it hap _L All the great 2 Rory Bourke (1973 ASCAP Award (Hallnote Music) (BMI Award V4 inners) ;ding stars, and Al the great writers Winner) Jack Music Inc. assn.iL ted with Chappell. Darrell Statler (SESAC Award Winner) Kris Kristofferson (Resaca Music) Jim Mundy (BMI Award, Dove Awar3) Carl Sigman & James Last WSM Grand Ole Opry (1973 ASCAP Award Winners) Chuck Tharp & Sandy St. John t 1973 ASCAP Award Winners)

"When She's Good, Lovin' " She's Really Good" "Southern Jim Ed Brown Hugh King (RCA) (Hickory)

"Rock A Bayou" Carl Curtis (Toast Records)

"I'm Gonna Put My Love On You" `Now Lonely Is Bob & Hazel Wolfe Only A Word" (Atteiram) Nat Stuckey (RCA)

"I've Got Love To Burn" 'Ber a i Minded Man ' Jacky Ward "I Buy The Wine" J_n Ed Brown (Cinnamon Records) Lefty Frizzell (RCA) "True Love" (ABC) Red Steagall (Capitol)

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