08120 W liCL NOVEMBER 20, 1971 $1.25 a A BILLBOARD PUBLICATION oz SEVENTY- SEVENTH YEAR The International Music-Record-Tape Newsweekly CARTRIDGE TV PAGE 38 HOT 100 PAGE 88 0 TOP LP'S PAGES 90, 92 NEW BOOTLEG BATTLES FLAIR FCC Pondering 2 Major Counterfeit Actions Filed; Electronic Logs 'Legal' Duplicators Fight Back By MILDRED HALL LOS ANGELES -The continu- By PAUL ACKERMAN WASHINGTON - New record- for the original producer of the ing anti -piracy litigation, pioneered ings made on or after Feb. 15, record. SALT LAKE CITY -The door by Mitchell, Silberberg and Knupp NEW YORK -The first legal 1972, which can be copyrighted Unfortunately, the rulemaking was left ajar for disk and tape since 1968, reached a peak here action under the new Federal anti - under the recently passed anti - has encountered considerable de- counterfeiting a n d bootlegging this week when four clients, A &M piracy law -S.646 -was initiated piracy law, will be able to encode lays and it may still "take a little when Federal District Court Judge records, first record company to last week when 60 publisher prin- this fact along with other identi- time" say engineers for the FCC to Hillis W. Ritter here issued a tern - file a counterfeit complaint; and cipals of the Harry Fox Agency, fication, for subliminal transmis- decide what type of system to au- porary restraining order against Atlantic, Columbia and Warner acting through attorneys Abeles sion in radio play. This would be thorize. RCA Corp., Columbia Broadcast- Bros. labels filed complaints seek- and Clark. started an action in the another of the benefits in the Two systems, Audicom of New ing System, the American Broad- ing damages, injunctive relief and U.S. District Court for the South- FCC's proposed rulemaking to per- York, and International Digisonics casting System and Ampex Corp., accounting for unfair competition em District of Florida, Miami Di- mit automatic electronic monitor- Corp. (IDC) have been undergo- Wednesday (10). and just enrichment against over vision, against 52 separate defend- ing of radio programming and the ing extensive tests and research. The order restrains the four 50 retail outlets in southern Cali- ants, charging them with boot- aural part of TV programming Each claims superiority in the rule - companies from "interferring with fornia. Suit was instituted in su- legging. The publishers have re- (Billboard, June 20). making which began originally or harassing the plaintiffs by in- perior court here. quested that the court impose the Engineering spokesmen at the with encoding plans for TV com- stituting or prosecuting any legal Defendants and their businesses new heavy penalties authorized by Federal Communications Commis- mercial monitoring, in 1969. or equitable actions in the courts included: S.646. sion point out that tape duplication Audicom, with its "Submerged of several states against the plain- (Continued on page 94) Heretofore, publishers were able of a recording (whether for legiti- Signalling" Crosby system, was tiffs or any other persons relating to recover royalties of 2 cents for mate radio broadcast or for piracy first to ask for authorization of to the manufacturing, producing, each infringing recording. plus purposes) would pick up the orig- aural encoding. Tile identifying distributing or selling of magnetic treble damages of 6 cents. Under inal manufacturer's encoded infor- signals, which will not be audible musical tapes or otherwise." the new law, publishers may re- mation, including serial numbers. Spotlight to the radio listener, would be Plaintiffs referred to are two cover all profits realized from the It would be impossible to delete stamped into records or tapes to sale of bootleg product plus dam- the encoding, which would be local owners of recording industry be broadcast. Electronic monitors businesses: Stan D. Schubach. On Spain ages or, in lieu thereof, $1 for each "mixed in" with the music on the would pick up and transmit them infringing tape cartridge made, record -another identification plus owner of Tape Head, Inc., local (Continued on page 94) record and tape retailer, and R.A. used, sold or found in the posses- Ridges, owner of R.A. Ridges In This Issue sion of defendants; but not less 1 I l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l p l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l (Continued on page 94) (Continued on page 94) Emphasis on APAA Show See Tape Cartridge Section

! Kodak Super -8 CTV ABC -Ampex Plot Consumer Aims at Home User By ELIOT TIEGEL Catalog Saturation Plan LOS ANGELES -Eastman Kodak's contribution to By JOHN SIPPEL cartridge television is a $900 videoplayer which will be sold as an "optional" means of viewing Super 8mm PORTLAND, Ore.- ABC -Dun- program in a test control area is color movies. hill's family of labels and Ampex the insertion of a 32 -page three - The videoplayer is part of the Super 8 system which tapes are combining in what is color 10 by 7 -inch "Super Grooves" probably the biggest pre- Christmas Kodak continues to advance. The cartridge TV unit. consumer catalog in 450,000 copies which won't ready for sale for another two years. saturation program in a single area of Sunday's Portland Oregonian. be to reach the consumer ever. Dennis is "a major investment to prove film won't be ob- An additional 150,000 copies of' the solete," admits Marvin Hodges, sales director for Lavinthal, national sales director catalog will be distributed by the of ABC, said the promotion is a Kodak's motion picture and education markets divi- Meyer chain. The catalog is dot- sion. trial run, with ABC and Ampex ted with informative facts for con- hoping it will be duplicated na- sumers, with approximately eight This division will be the first to market the player tionally by others soon. of the pages devoted to subtle -sell which accepts standard Super 8mm cartridges and The 23 Fred Meyer shopping facts about acts and the record which electronically transmits the images through a centers, a chain of retail outlets business in general. Included with cable connection to the antenna terminals of any ranging from groceries through each catalog is a fold -in order standard TV set. major home appliances in greater sheet, which carries 170 varied At the first West Coast showing of the unit, Hodges Portland -Vancouver, kick off a catalog and current hit albums Helen Reddy, one of the major talent finds of 1971, has made the following points: multithousand -dollar mutual direct - from the affiliated ABC catalogs. recorded a new album, Helen Reddy (Capitol ST 857), released The videoplayer has been invented to provide to- the -consumer record and today. Helen gained immediate fame earlier in the year with tape George Sommersby of the Meyer a TV capability for anyone wanting or needing that merchandising program Sunday chain set retail pricing. For ex- her inspired interpretation of "I Don't Know How to Love (14) mode of display. that will continue right up to ample, $5.98 suggested list LP's Him" from Jesus Christ, Superstar. In numerous concert and Dec. 24. The program also in- club appearances, from the Troubadour in Los Angeles to Kodak is presently in the discussion stage with sell for $4.64 during the sale, while cludes nine Meyer stores in greater The Bitter End in New York, Helen has enraptured audiences "less than 10" U.S. based TV set suppliers anent man- Seattle. Westminster Gold albums go for and reviewers. Her new single, "No Sad Song" (3231), writ- ufacturing the unit, and expects to have this situation Hightlight of the test run to $1.88. Suggested list $6.98 8 -track ten by Carole King and Toni Stern, is in her new album. clarified within 90 days. reach the consumer in a saturation (Continued on page 94) l Advertisement (Continued on page 38)

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A &M's UK Publishing Division Top Musicians World Acceptance Spurs Solidifies Significant Foothold Alshire 4- Channel Image LOS ANGELES - Rondor Mu- of Rod McKuen and Mason Staff Center sic, the A &M Records publishing Williams. LOS ANGELES - With four fantastic impact with the hardware division which includes such houses However, Rondor U.K. has made NEW YORK -The Harlem Mu- quadrasonic disks, using the Elec- people and MOR FM program- as Almo and Irving, only stopped a series of surprising breakthroughs sic Center, located at 20 St. Nicho- tro-Voice matrix system, already mers. Alshire wants to get as many subcontracting English rights and with stars who record for labels las Ave., is now fully opened and in distribution in the U.S., Japan. quadrasonic editions into our cata- opened its own London office 18 competing with A &M. It now is beginning a music industry mem- England, Spain and Brazil, Alshire log as we can. We think the world- months ago. But already Rondor handles English publishing for Leon bership drive. "Our purpose is: to International is planning another wide sales potential for our kind U.K. has made significant gains in Russell, Hoyt Axton, the Doors stimulate interest in black music four quadrasonic releases in Janu- of music in quadrasonic sound is a variety of areas. and Buddy Niles. In addition, Ron- and to make the Harlem Music ary. tremendous." Rondor's English effort begins dor is publisher for one of England's Center a home for black music," hottest new groups, Yes. Alshire is best known for the with the solid base of A &M's said W. Joseph Black, executive 101 Strings budget orchestral catalogs, which of course include Derek Green heads Rondor's director of the center. London operation, with Nigel Bur- series, whose top -seller, "Soul of the compositions of Herb Alpert, The center now holds two work- Spain, Vol. 1" has sold some 20 Daybreak on Richard Carpenter and the very'hot lington as general manager and a staff of eight. In another unusual shops performances per week, in- million copies worldwide during team of Paul Williams and Roger cluding a Wednesday night the past decade. Alshire's Japanese situation, Dave Hunter, a Rondor re- Nichols, plus more recent acquisi- hearsal open to the a licensee, Nippon Columbia, al- Webs professional manager, has one of public and Global tions such as the basic repertoires Saturday afternoon though it has its own matrix disk his own songs moving up the rehearsal and LOS ANGELES - Daybreak English charts. workshop with an a d m i s s i o n system, is actually sending a repre- Records, with its first five albums sentative to the U.S. Chuck Kaye, A &M's vice presi- charge. "We have planned these to study the launched in the U.S. and Canada Alshire quad technique dent in charge of record product combination workshop /perform- mixing and via RCA distribution, is kicking production methods. L.A. Festivals and publishing, said, "What we've ances to help the young musicians off a major overseas promotion and to stimulate public interest in tried to do with our Rondor corn - Al Sherman, the veteran dis- effort via the worldwide Armed said pany in England is to make it re- our cause," Black. Also tributor who took over the 101 Forces Radio -TV Service, the HighlightJazz scheduled is a flect the Hollywood operation as series of concerts Strings record companies in 1963 Canadian Forces Network, the an energetic and diversified pub- during Thanksgiving weekend and and expanded the operation into British Forces Network, the Voice LOS ANGELES - Modern jazz during the Christmas and New an 8 -9 album sales America and Radio Free Eu- and the mainstream school of jazz lisher with good staff writers, major million yearly of Year's holidays. bracket said, "We record our big rope. will be spotlighted in two forth- rock stars publishing and an ag- orchestras in London with 16 coming "festivals" in this area. gressive catalog acquisition pro- Such well -known musicians as -track Daybreak executive vice presi- gram. From the start, A Max Roach, Joe Chambers, and and mix down the masters here to Weiss said, "The local Mainstreamers playing at the &M has dent Bobby felt that England is one of the Herbie Hancock, who is also the discrete four -track quad tapes citizens tune in to these outlets as fourth annual meeting of the Blue world's great centers president of the Music Center, which are released worldwide by as so we Angel Jazz Club Nov. 20 at the creative of well military personnel, popular music and we could Roger Blank, Warren Smith, and Ampex. Then we encode the quad the University Club Pasadena in- if get can bypass problems in getting of some lines of Ahmed Abdullah plan to partici- tapes via the Electrovoice matrix clude Clark Terry, Harry (Sweets) communication going contemporary popular music on it would a in the music system for our records. Electro- Edison, Bob Havens, Carl Fontana generate lot of worth- pate center's various all those government- controlled while activity." programs. Voice is currently the most widely - radio networks in foreign markets." Sonny Criss, Flip Phillips, Peanuts used matrix disk system and it's Rondor has held American Membership Hucko, Jimmy Rowles, Herb Ellis rights fee ranges from compatible with stereo phono- to the Island Chrysalis catalogs $5 student, $10 and Red Norvo. for for for active mem- graphs, but of course we could several years, which include the ber, $25 sponsor, and The event is the baby of Dr. for $500 for easily re- process our quadrasonic Fantasy Stays on songs of Steve Winwood, William McPherson, an obstetri- Dave donor. Membership gives special discrete tapes into any other disk Mason, Ian Anderson, cian who digs jazz and assembles Alvin Lee privileges to each member. The system that wins general accept- and Savoy TV Film Promotion the jam sessions which begin at Brown. center was started in 1969. ance." SAN FRANCISCO With a 3 p.m. and run until 2 a.m. - Alshire's currently available growing demand by TV stations An estimated 25 musicians are quadrasonic matrix disks are "Mul- for promotional artist films, Fan- expected to participate in the jams. Tommy James Bidding for tiple Guitars," "Today's Hits," "Ex- tasy Records has expanded their A $25 admission gets the listener citing Sounds of Today" and a in -house film production unit. a buffet supper. "Soul of Spain" selection. These With most record companies cut- The second event, sans supper, Roulette Nashville Ofc. quad records retail at $5.98, on the ting down or eliminating the use is the first annual Black Jazz Festi- Audio Spectrum label. NASHVILLE of promotional TV films of art- val, sponsored by newly formed - Roulette artist The artist cut a single here a "Admittedly, at this stage our ists, Fantasy has stepped up their Tommy James said he Black Jazz Records. That event will ask few months ago, and said the ex- total sales numbers don't mean production of these films. that his recording takes place Nov. 28 at the Holly- company estab- periment was rewarding. "We very much," said Sherman. "But Bob Mercer, the national pro- lish an here, wood Paladium and is designed to office and said he were looking for a different sound. what is so impressive to me is that motion director, feels these films plans all future sessions in this We utilized the talents of Pete introduce the label's artists, includ- even this early in the history of are still a very important promo- city. Drake, who ing Gene Russel, Rudolph John- co- produced the single quadrasonic recording, there is so tional tool in the exposure of an son, Walter Bishop Jr., Doug James and Bob King, his co- with Bob and myself." much international trade excite- record. While they offer The single, To artist and Cam, Calvin Keys and Chester writer, co- producer and bass play- "Nothing Hide," ment over the product. Our quad TV coverage upon the release of got a top -20 pick in Billboard. a Thompson. er of ten years, returned here last disks and tapes have had really a new record, Mercer also believes James already was on the charts A jam session scheduled as the week to begin work on James' they keep an artist before the rec- with "I'm Colrain' Home," which is closing event will involve all the album, "My Head, My Bed, and ord buyers between releases. On musicians his 28th consecutive single to get on the bill. My Red Guitar." a press kit strong chart action. Veterans Open new Fantasy artists full the and LP to "We've recorded in New York accompanies film and Los Angeles, but find Nash- the stations. In addition, the com- Concert Office in ad- ville unique in what it offers an pany supplies these films interna- PRO TEAMS SELL artist," James said. "It also makes LOS ANGELES - Dick Bock vance of any national or GRID TO it easier to write material -just and Michael Davenport have be- tional tours as an added promo- knowing the musicians are capable gun promoting pop concerts. Bock, tional tool. the former head of a full library of NFL SONGBOOKS 45's of making a song sound like you World Pacific/ While building & hear it in your head, or even Pacific Jazz Records, and Daven- this type of films, Fantasy further CHICAGO -A new record label here is producing team songs better." port, a former GAC agent, will believes that this product will have present the first dance concert at a on stereo 45 rpm disks to retail at $1.50 and is publishing band The sessions have been held at added value with the adoption of Music City Recorders, with Scotty UCLA's Pauley Pavilion starring video cassette system. songbooks in a project involving all 26 National Football League the Grateful Dead and New Riders teams. Moore engineering. Working on the dates have been Pete Drake, of the Purple Sage, Nov. 20. Eddie Ballantine, music director of the Don McNeill show for Buddy Harmon, Russ Leslie, D.J. Their first concert ventures in- 25 years, also produced official songs for the National and Ameri- Fontana, Buddy Spicher, Charlie volved Frank Zappa and the FCC DESIRES can football conferences. The packages will have the individual McCoy, Pig Robbins, George Rich- Mothers of Invention and Van team song on one side and the appropriate NFC or AFC song on ey, Ray Edenton, Dave Kirby, Dale Morrison and Linda Ronstadt, all MORE FM TIME Sellers, Linda Hergrove and the at the same UCLA location. They the flip. The Fed- Town and Country Singers. also presented Randy Newman at WASHINGTON - Ballantine was approached Commis- by Bear owner George Halas James said Nashville was a na- San Francisco's Masonic Pavillion. eral Communications sion wants FM radio stations after Ballantine's long -time friend on the show, Ed McCaskey, tural place for a Roulette office, The two are also jointly produc- to increase hours on the air, became Bear vice president. The whole project stems from Bal- and he would ask company offi- ing Atlantic's new East Indian rock and has proposed rulemaking lantine's production of a new Bear and NFC song. cials to open one as quickly as group, Shanti, which played the to license all FM's for unlim- possible. Ash here Warner Bros. publishing wing, WB Music and Chappell & Grove last week. ited time operation. The new Co. advanced monies (not against royalties but rather a bonus) rule would require a minimum to get the project rolling. The compositions have gone to 500 schedule of at least 8 hours be- high school band instructors. tween 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. local Janus Chiefs Hit the Road four hours Individual teams advance Ballantine $1,000 and receive 1,000 time, and at least NEW YORK -Chief executives bums at once. By talking to our between 6 p.m. and midnight, records to use as promotion vehicles. The project is tedious be- of Chess /Janus Records, including distributors and field men, we can each day of the week except cause Ballantine often must work with existing songs or corn - exchange Mary Schlacter, president, have information on consumer Sunday. pletely compose new ones. He is using his 17 -piece band and reaction and, therefore, know The commission has found seven vocalists recording the songs here at Universal and Streeter - been visiting their distributors in 21 where best to place the promotion that even though the FM ser- ville studios. markets across the country. "By dollars." vice is proving "economically more viable," a good many sta- Ballantine has lined up Fred Sipiore's Singer One -Stop here as making personal contact with our Schlacter has visited San Fran- distributors and salesmen in the tions are operating at or near a supplier to stores which pay 75 cents for the disks. Vendors are cisco and Los Angeles, while Stan the minimum. Present required selling the disks at Bear games. However, the veteran music direc- field, we can asses our technique Hoffman, director of merchandis- and analyze the product at the minimum is 36 hours weekly tor thinks the disks may be better promoted a ing, has recently been to Philadel- via premium pro- grass roots level," said Schlacter. during the hours of 6 a.m. to motion and is investigating that avenue. phia, Washington, Chicago and midnight, consisting of not less "The face -to -face meeting is im- Newark. Howard Silvers, the label's He has completed songs for the Minnesota Vikings, New than 5 hours in any one day, portant also in maintaining the national sales director, Rich Sar- Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons and the except Sunday. most effective relationship with the gent, director of promotion and Comments on the proposal Bears. The Atlanta Braves baseball team has also expressed in- men in the field," Schlacter con- special projects, Denny Zeitler and terest in Ballantine's Athletic Records, Inc. operation indicating should reach the commission tinued. "This relationship is espe- Al Riley have also been on the by Dec. 17, and replies by that the may project go beyond football. cially important when a record road picking up reaction to Chess/ Dec. 28, 1971. company releases many good al- Janus product.

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Bob Banner Bemoans Bad Executive Turntable Blood Between TV & Rock LOS ANGELES-Rock music television for rock. Rock music has locations. During the show, which has not been given a fair shake by been one of the major factors in will be aired in February, host television, according to Bob Banner, the success of radio." Robert Wagone: will serve as a recognized as one of the leading "I wish we could do something guide. The couples will be shown producers and directors of television with rock music on a permanent in the Troubador, then in a flash- music shows with such weekly basis in television, because rock is back, as if they're living the music, series credits as "The Fred Waring so put down on TV now. You the earlier film footage on location Show," "The Jimmy Dean Show" don't see many rock groups on TV will be weaved in. The music and GREENBERG VOGEL MEYERSON HURFORD and "The Dinah Shore Show" to shows at all, unless it's a syndicated the film fit so well it was almost his credit. show or a quick guest appearance." "shocking," Banner said. But the Jerry Greenberg named senior vice president operations, Hoping to make "better bed- "Television right now considers key asset of the special is that it is a and general fellows" of contemporary music and rock music and rock artists unclean. first class production featuring con- manager, and Sheldon Vogel named senior vice presi- television, Banner has just finished I don't know why. Rock music is temporary acts. dent, finance, Atlantic Records. In addition Mark Meyerson a radical departure special for the the language of the young people. As for most specials -and he has promoted to a&r coordinator for the company and Noreen Woods Hallmark Hall of Fame featuring Today's music tells it like it is. four of them in the works currently, promoted to executive assistant to company president, Ahmet Helen Reddy, the Bread and Mac whether the song is about love or including a Friday Night Movie for Ertegun Davis. The show was conceived and about the Vietnam War. Years ago, and executive vice president, Jerry Wexler. Greenberg CBS -TV- there's nothing special was named vice president operations in produced with a target audience of music was an escape. Today, lyrics about them, he said. There are so October 1970 after join- young adults in mind. Titled "Love! are down to earth and straight- many good weekly music -variety ing Atlantic as executive assistant to Wexler from Seaboard Dis- Love! Love!" part of it was filmed forward." shows produced in a studio that tributors, Hartford, Conn. Vogel was named vice president, fi- in the Troubador here. Although, He said that he was working on specials look weak in comparison. nance in March 1969 after joining the this is only a special and not a a couple of ideas for series. Both company in 1962 as Striving for originality, Banner has controller. He was previously controller of Barney's in series, it is a step in the right di- will probably be done as specials produced all four of his current Clothes rection. and "let the chips fall where they projects on location. New York. Meyerson joined Atlantic as executive assistant to "There has been a poor marriage fall." One of these would be a He honestly feels that appear- Wexler, succeeding Greenberg. Previously he was. with ASCAP. between music and television since music show. ances on specials can't make a rec- Noreen Woods, with Atlantic since 1957, has been secretary to the advent of rock," Banner said. Although Banner is one of the ord artist, and perhaps not even Ertegun and Wexler. He spoke of shows such as "Hit uncrowned kings of music specials. influence record sales. "But ap- * * * Parade," "The Dinah Shore Show," with about 50 to his credit including pearance: on specials can expose the "The Perry Como Show" and others a few featuring the king himself, artists to a whole new audience. Arthur G. Hausman named president and chief executive and how they faded from television Frank Sinatra, he doesn't believe Television can make him or the of Ampex Corp., succeeding William E. Roberts, who continues with the popularity of rock music. that music specials do that well to- group a super star." He pointed to as chairman. He was previously chief operating officer and exec- The rock music fans wanted to hear day "because they've become or- (Continued on page 16) the hits by the artists who created dinary. In our `Love! Love! Love!' utive vice president of Ampex, joining in 1960 as director of re- them, he said. special for Hallmark we tried to search. "Now. the music -variety show, do something totally out of the with just a couple of exceptions, is ordinary." He related how film In Robert A. Hurford appointed division vice all that's left. But most of these are footage of various couples was shot Promoters president, RCA comedy shows which have music on on location. The camera crew went Records International. He joined the company in 1970 as per- them." He said this category also everywhere across the nation, 2 -Year Lease sonnel manager and was named director of in- includes the Dean Martin show. shooting film in place like a small dustrial relations. Before he was manager, corn - "But there should be a place on town in Texas and several other LOS ANGELES -Concert As- pensation and benefits, RCA's sociates has taken over a two -year electronic com- lease on Hollywood's Aquarius ponents division. He joined RCA 21 years ago. Movie Review Theater. The 1,200 -seat facility Stanley Marshall named national sales man- where a local production of "Hair" ager, Elektra Records; continuing- as tape sales played for some two years will be manager for Elektra and Nonesuch. Penny Ross used to supplement Concert As- joins Elektra in New York to do East Coast sociates activities, rather than re- MARSHALL Film `Fiddler' Augers placing any of the larger South- publicity. She was previously associated in pub - ern California halls they currently lic relations for the ABC -owned FM stations. book rock attractions into. * don' expect to be our own "We Logan Westbrooks named to the newly created position of best tenant at the Aquarius," said director Giant LP/Show Gross Steve Wolf. "The Santa Monica special markets, Columbia Records. He will direct over- Civic Auditorium seats 2,800, over all marketing efforts for Columbia, Epic, and Leonard Frey plays Motel the twice as many as the Aquarius, and Columbia custom label for r &b product. He was Released and Distributed by United Tailor, and proves his acting ability most rock concert attractions can previously with Artists- Mirisch; Running Time: 100 Mercury as national promotion goes beyond the Bittersweet role fill it. But before rock attractions director and has been associated Minutes; Soundtrack album avail- he played in "Boys in the Band." started keeping the Santa Monica with Capitol able: UA Records. Jerome Robbins' original chore- so busy, they used to book a lot and RCA.... Leonard Golove joined Warner ography has been beautifully ex- of two -week stands of Broadway Bros. Music as house counsel and head of admin- NEW YORK on the panded by Tom Abbott, and the road companies. It's this kind of istration. He was previously with -"Fiddler for at the Viva Music Roof," Broadway's longest running many production numbers bring a business we're shooting and Viva Records.... Al Kohn, formerly with musical, has been transferred to whole new life and vibrancy to the Aquarius, especially the rock mu- delightful Jerry Bock and Sheldon sicals that are the hottest theater Francis Day and Hunter as U.S. foreign repre- WESTBROOKS the screen at last. With relatively sentative, few exceptions, the transformation Harnick score. It would be difficult genre today anyhow." named copyright director for the company. In addition that takes place when a show be- to select a high spot in the film, Other musical uses Concert As- he will administrate Warner Bros. Music's foreign companies comes a film, is not the most suc- but the memory of the staging and sociates expects to put the and licensees. cessful. It's a common practice in effects used in "Tevye's Dream" Aquarius to are for debut concerts * * * Hollywood to delete favorite songs, linger on. Producer -director Nor- by artists who are just moving up Herb man Jewison was very effective in from the club circuit and for rec- Kole, vice president, sales and merchandising, Stax add some new ones, and often un- Records, has resigned. impressive ones, and some up with setting the necessary moods with ord company promotional tours of He joined the company as director of a film that bares a slight resem- his control of the performers and their new artists. The Aquarius marketing. He was previously associated with Atlantic, Handel- the use of darkened lighting ef- can also handle movies and closed - mann blance to the original show. Co. and King Records. . . . Marty Olinick joins fects. JOE TARAS circut television presentations. RCA's In the case of the Mirisch Com- business and talent affairs department. He was previously house pany Production of "Fiddler," counsel and international manager, Roulette Records and Big 7 which is released as a two- record Music. set by United Artists, this, happily, * * * has not happened. Only one song Charles A. Schicke named vice president marketing, Caed- has been severed, the rather bland mon Records. He joined "Now I Have Everything," while In This Issue the firm last year and was previously all the áthers have been retained national sales manager for Epic CAMPUS 42 and for Everest and improved upon, and the inci- Records. . . . Harriette Vidal named assistant dental music is now played by CARTRIDGE TV 38 director of publicity, Paramount Records. She Isaac Stern. The cast, which is was headed by Topol, who played CLASSICAL 67 formerly with Buddah Records and Connie Tevye in the original London pro- COUNTRY 82 De Nave public relations. duction, is just superb. Norma INTERNATIONAL 74 Larry Taylor named vice president, West Crane is a touching Golde, while Coast operations, Music Maximus. He was for- Molly Picon has a field day with JUKEBOX PROGRAMMING 46 merly general her role Yente the professional manager, Paramount as Matchmaker. MARKET PLACE 68 SCHICKE Publishing companies. RADIO 16 * * * Fred Midwest Signed SOUL 44 Woodruff, director of recordings for Edward B. Marks Music, has retired after 32 years with the firm. More than 20 CLEVELAND -Midwest Limit- TALENT 22 years ed has been signed to distribute ago Woodruff set up the firm's record li- Stereo Dimension and Evolution TAPE CARTRIDGE 26 brary and catalog. Records in product Pittsburgh and FEATURES Hot Country Singles 83 * * * Western Pennsylvania. Dan Kelly gen- Stock Market Quotations 10 HOT 100 88 Caleb A. Shera named vice president, will promote the line and John special products divi- Horn will be sales representative. Vox Jox 18 New LP /Tape Releases 66 eral manager, Panasonic's Tape Cartridge Charts 38 sion, New York. He previously held the same CHARTS Top 40 Easy Listening 67 position in the company's Chicago region, joining 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Best -Selling Soul Albums 45 . . . vice Top LP's 90 in 1961. George C. Coleman named Best -Selling Soul Singles...... 44 For More Late News president industrial relations, Cartridge Televi- Action Records 40 RECORD REVIEWS sion Inc., an affiliate of Avco Corp. He is a See Page 94 Hits of the World 80 Album Reviews 66, 70, 87 vice president and director of industrial relations for Avco. Hot Country Albums 84 Singles Reviews 73 on page 6) 111118186181gM11111 11111118111111111111111111111111111111111111lllllllllllllll (Continued 4 NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD

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Progress in the past four percent of Robbins Music Corp. JUKEBOX PROGRAMMING Earl Paige (Chi.) TALENT: Mike Gross (N.Y.) months and the engineering co- from Fox for $4,500,000. CARTRIDGE TV: Eliot Tiegel (L.A.) CAMPUS: Bob Glassenberg (N.Y.) MGM operation of Panasonic convinces now fully Big 3, London Disk /Song INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR: Ian Dove (N.Y.) controls the which us that the disk is very close to has been earning more than $1 SPECIAL ISSUES EDITOR: Eliot Tiegel (L.A.) reality." million Sign 'Brel' Star ASSISTANT SPECIAL ISSUES EDITOR: Ian Dove (N.Y.) annually from ASCAP. will ASSISTANT RADIO -TV EDITOR: Bob Glassenberg (N.Y.) RCA stated that they (The sale of minority interests NEW YORK-London Records in Robbins, & ASSISTANT CARTRIDGE TV EDITOR: Radcliffe Joe (N.Y.) definitely market the disk when Feist Miller by has signed Shawn Elliott, starring - 20th -Fox COPY EDITOR: Robert Sobel (N.Y.) they achieve 100 percent stereo was largely responsible in the Boston production of for a $4.3 CHARTS and REVIEWS: Director, Don Ovens (L.A.); Manager, Ira Trachter (L.A.) four channel compatibility, but million third -quarter "Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well gave no specific date for this. profit at Fox.) and Living in Paris," to a long- EDITORIAL NEWS BUREAUS term contract. Elliott and his CHICAGO, Ill. 60606, 150 N. Wacker Dr. Area Code 312, CE 6 -9818 Bureau Chief, Earl Paige brother, Roland, have also been LONDON: 7 Carnaby St., London W.I. Phone: 437 -8090 signed as songwriters to a long- Cable: Billboard London, Bureau Chief, Mike Hennessey term contract with London's pub- MILAN: Piazzale Loreto 9, Milan, Italy. 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Billy James, who Figures for the previous Rosenblum, Gezzer St., 23.92.97. net income of $197,798 on MEXICO: Enrique Ortiz, Nuelo Radio Mil, Insurgentes Sur 1870, Mexico 20, D.F. opened Elektra's West Coast office in 1968, has rejoined the showed NEW ZEALAND: J. P. Monaghan, Box Wellington. net sales of $11,464,046. c/o 79, label to work in the western publicity office with Judy Fayaber. Company president James PHILIPPINES: Oskar Salazar, 1032 Matimyas St., Sampaloc, Manila. * * * in- POLAND: Roman Waschko, Warszawa 45, 9 Poland. Tel: Schwartz credited a 24 percent Magiera m 37, 34.36.04. and tape dis- PORTUGAL: Jose Manuel Nunes, Radio Renascencz, LDA. Rua Capelo, 5 -2" LISBON. Tel: 3 01 72. Bob Morris has been named professional manager of Buck crease in the record as a prime reason PUERTO RICO: Antonio Contreras, 26 Gertrudis St., Santurce. Owens' Blue Book Music. 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But they Franklin, Dr. John, Dusty Spring- an r &b record could sell maybe know it would be unhip to say so. field (the material on Atlantic), 200,000 copies and, in order to I don't believe they actually go Albert King ( "whom I love "). Cur- get any real muscle in sales, had out and buy the records. Certain- rently, he personally produces to sell pop (to whites). But now I ly, not some little 13- year -old girl Donny Hathaway, Aretha Frank- think millions of sales are possible from Scarsdale. lin, and Dr. John (future material). on 'secret service' hits - records "Who's left? It's the blacks. Ex- Two of his current pet projects that whites may not really be fa- cept for the South. The South will be producing Professor Long- miliar with. genuinely loves that music and hair ( "whom we've found again. "There's a whole new set of buys it. It's their culture. Their He's to New Orleans piano and COLUMBIA's newly signed rock act Wilderness Road poses outside demographics possible in rhythm thing . without interposition. rhythm and blues what Robert Chicago's Wise Fools club, where they became one of the city's most & blues record sales," he said. They don't need to hear 'May - Johnson is to slide guitar and delta acclaimed rock acts. From left: Nate Herman, Warren Leming, manager Among the big sellers recently belline' done for them by the Bea- blues) and Tony Joe White, an art- Ron Oberman, Columbia West Coast contemporary a &r director Allan in soul music that he listed were tles because they're into Chuck ist on another label ( "don't ask Rinde, Tom Haban and Andy Haban. The canine mascot is Arfa. The Jean Knight's "Mr. Big Stuff," Berry. They have no sociological me how it came about, but I'll be group will be on national television (NET) Nov. 21 and its new album "Groove Me" by King Floyd, or psychological reason to have producing him in Muscle Shoals produced by Jack Richardson will be released in January. "The Thin Line Between Love and the music refined, granulated, in December "). Hate" by the Persuaders, "Pre- emasculated, reprocessed and vita - cious, Precious" by Jackie Moore, minized and brought back to and "Funky Nassau" by the Be- them." Fanfare Buys RIAA Honors N.Y . County DA ginning of the End. The Persuad- One of the reasons why the ers' record, he said, sold 1.8 mil- boom in soul music was dampened Big Inc. NEW YORK -The first honor- The presentation, citing Kul - lion, "but whites, as a rule, don't four or five years ago, Wexler Sioux ary Gold Recording Award, voted csar's "extraordinary dedication know about the record. feels, was a reaction against soul LOS ANGELES -Fanfare Corp., by the RIAA's board of directors, "There's a terrific sales move by music Top 40 stations. It may and zeal in enforcing the laws on motion picture producer and dis- has been awarded to Roy R. Kul - rhythm & blues. It's so manifest have a lot to do with the strife tributor, has agreed in principle csar, assistant district attorney for against counterfeiting and piracy." now. Really coming on. As long and unrest in many cities about to acquire Big Sioux Inc., and its New York county, for the activi- was made in RIAA's offices by as I've been around, I've never that same time . . the riots. subsidiaries, Big Sioux Publishing, ties of his office in investigating association executive director Hen- seen it having such impact in "Radio stations who were serving Black Hills Music and Golden and prosecuting illegal tape dupli- ry Brief and RIAA special counsel sales." their audiences-or so they thought West Records. cators, wholesalers and retailers. Jules E. Yarnell. As for the "new" demographics -didn't want to burden them with The film company is forming in sales, he points out that "it's the sound of breaking glass in Fanfare Music and Fanfare Rec- strictly a feel. 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Highest position record reached the sociological ideology of this off radio." Total number of weeks on chart. thing. I fly by the seat of my Top 40 Return Sample Listing: Label and number of record. pants. If you ask me where I'm True, Top 40 stations are again going, I'd rather tell you where giving ample exposure to soul - I've been. You could get a lot of based music, with just a few ex- Date Pos. Wks. ARTIST - RECORDING I Label record industry people to sound off ceptions. moving? SEARCHERS about what directions music is go- "Because black music is too po- 3/7/64 13 10 I NEEDLES AND PINS Kaoo 577 ing. think it's a lot harder to tent, too powerful. No matter how Please find out what people let us know Music people throughout the world have acclaimed this monumental book as a it's doing now. 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Viewlex Net Spurts in Qtr BASF Expecting NEW YORK -Viewlex Inc. has $205,000, as compared to $158,- recorded a substantial increase in 000 over the .same period in 1970. Market Quotations net income for the first three Net sales for the first quarter months of fiscal 1971. According of fiscal 1971 was $10,024,000, as Earnings Slash As of Closing, Thursday, Nov. 11, 1971 to a recently released report to compared to $9,136,000 for the LUDWIGSHAFEN, West Ger- NAME 1971 Week's Vol. Week's Week's Week's Net its stockholders, net income was first quarter of fiscal 1970. In- many -BASF, chemical producer High Low in 100's High Low Close Change taxes come after for the same and blank tape manufacturer, ex- Admiral 21 8 144 163/4 151/2 15% -- 11/8 period was $205,000 as compared pects earnings to decrease sharply A &E Plastik Pak Co. 1274 41/4 87 471/4 474 43/8 -- 3/8 Schaak Stock Offer to $197.000 for fiscal 1970. this year. Amer. Auto. Vending 111/2 67/e 24 9% 85/8 87/8 -- 1 MINNEAPOLIS -Schaak Elec- Earnings per share based on In the first half, BASF reported ABC 48 25 361 443/8 43 43% + 1/4 tronics has made a public offering 4,020,004 shares outstanding was that pretax earnings declined 40 Ampex 253/8 131/2 1498 143/4 131/2 133/4 -- 1 of 83,333 shares of its common 5 cents. Net income per share percent to the equivalent of $63 Automatic Radio 141/4 6 125 61/2 6 6 -- 1/4 stock at $6 a share. This represents based on the same number of out- million, figured at the old mark ARA 1471/2 117 197 145 141 141 -- 2 25 percent of the company. standing shares was also 5 cents, valuation of 27.3 cents. The BASF Avco Corp. 183/4 121/8 232 145/8 135/8 135/8 -- 11/4 Avnet 155/8 81/4 400 105/8 93/4 93/4 -- 1 Schaak is a Minneapolis -based 1 cent up from the same period Group's international pretax earn - Bell & Howell 53 321/8 148 471/2 4578 451/2 retail electronics 8 -store chain. in 1970. -- 1/8 (Continued on page 94) Capitol Ind. 217/8 8 96 103/8 93/4 101/8 + 1/8 CBS 497/8 301/8 464 45 421/8 421/4 -- 23/4 Columbia Pictures 173/4 8 305 87/8 8 81/8 -- 7/8 Craig Corp. 9 27/8 112 3% 27/8 3 -- 1/2 Creative Management 173/4 7% 62 81/4 73/4 81/4 + 1/8 Disney, Walt 1287/8 77 866 1047/8 1011/4 1023/4 -- 21/8 EMI 51/8 3 295 37/8 35/8 33/4 Unch. General Electric 657/8 527/8 2526 58% 563/4 563/8 -- 21/4 Gulf + Western 31 19 549 25 231/8 231/8 -- 2 Hammond Corp. 137/e 8% 151 978 83/4 9 -- 1/8 Handleman 47 33 242 37 353/4 353/4 Harvey Group 87/8 31/8 166 41/8 31/8 31/8 -- 7/8 Instruments Sys. Group 123/8 51/8 301 6 51/8 53/8 -- 3/8 Interstate United 131/2 71/4 68 73/4 71/4 71/2 -- 1/8 ITT 673/8 457/8 4138 511/4 457/8 46 -- 31/2 Kinney Services 393/4 261/4 483 303/4 261/4 263/4 -- 37/8 Macke 14% 83/4 123 1151/4 101/2 101/2 - 11/4 Mattel, Inc. 521/4 191/4 1376 227/a 191/4 197/8 -- 21/2 MCA 30 21 51 221/2 21 21 -- 11/2 Memorex 791/2 21 2915 271/2 21 211/8 - 53/4 MGM 267/4 151/2 145 191/2 1678 161/4 -- 31/2 Metromedia 307/8 173/8 132 26 251/2 255/4 -- 1/8 3M 1263/4 951/4 700 124775/41/4 11/7/84 1191/e 2 Motorola 893/4 511/2 319 73119/2 74 - 23/4 No. Amer. Philips 317/8 217/e 103 265/8 26 26 -- 1/2 Pickwick International 38 32 65 373/8 361/2 371/8 + 1/8 RCA 403/4 26 1902 333/8 313/8 31 % -- 13/8 Servmat 401/4 251/2 261 35 331/4 331/4 - 11/4 Sony Corp. 251/8 141/4119 2161/2 15 15 7/8 + 3/8 Superscope 32% 11 274 123/a 111/4 113/4 + 78 Tandy Corp. 381/4 303/4 426 331/4 31 311/8 -- 23/8 Meet Stylus Carnivxrous,the vinyl cannibal. Telex 223/4 95/4 1077 10% 97/8 10 -- 34 Tenna Corp. 111/2 51/8 137 5% 51/8 51/8 -- 1/8 Transamerica 201/2 151/4 1482 173/8 16 16 -- 3,4 Transcontinental His eating habits can make you money. 11 4% 508 5 45/8 45/8 -- 1/4 Triangle 223/4 143/8111171/2 16 16 + 3/8 20th Century Fox 157/8 7% 693 87/8 75/8 77/8 ' 3/4 Vendo Any of your customers who play records could fall prey 1 71 / 10 87 103/41078 101 /8 5/e Viewlex 1074 51/2 208 61/4 51/2 572 - V2 to Stylus Carnivorous, The Vinyl Cannibal. 'Stylus11, as you'll Wurlitzer 171/2 101/4 9 141/8 133/4 133/4 -- 3/4 Zenith 547/8 363/4 757 44 391/4 401/8 - 31/4 probably end up calling him, is a loveable but dangerous little creature we've created to symbolize damaged and neglected As of Closing, Thursday, Nov. 11, 1971 Week's Week's OVER THE COUNTER* Week's Week's Week's Week's phonograph styli. And he serves as the main theme in a brand High Low Close OVER THE COUNTER* High Low Close

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RECORD REVIEW Douglas Tomes McFarland Dies After Session NEW YORK - Jazz composer - also appeared with many noted musician Gary McFarland, 38 musicians over the years, arranging Jazz Greats Piano Rolls and composing, and founded the In Disk Outlets years old, died Nov. 1 in St. Vin- Gary McFarland Student Scholar- cent's Hospital of a heart attack ship in 1967. LOS ANGELES -Douglas Com- hours after final recording sessions In 1968. he formed Skye Rec- Re- Released on Biograph munications Corp., which has as for the original cast album of the its subsidiaries Douglas Records ords with fellow artists Gabor NEW YORK -Piano rolls cut (BLP 12030). Larry Johnson is a and Douglas Books amongs others, Israeli musical, "To Live Another Szabo and Cal Tjader, recording in 1916 by Scott Joplin premier younger name and a Gary Davis has begun merchandising its book Summer (To Pass Another Win- two LPs including "America the for which he had served as Beautiful -An Account of Its Dis- ragtime composer, spearhead a Bio- disciple on "Country Blues" (BLP line through record outlets. ter)," 12028) he gets an assist from They began experimenting with musical supervisor. appearance." McFarland's last re- graph Records release of ragtime, cording for Buddah, which picked John Hammond Jr. to show that this marketing technique at Tower Named "best new composer" in blues and country material, the that old blues style is still alive Records here and found that the up distribution on Skye, was "But- 1963 by Downbeat, McFarland in terscotch Rum." He had also re- Joplin album (BLP 1006Q) will un- . . . and well! book on which the experiment was the in- 1964, composed and orchestrated corded for Impulse. doubtably benefit from tested, "Getting Busted," sold out "Reflections in the creased interest in the work of the As part of Biograph's country the jazz ballet catalog, "Traditional Country Mu- three times in two weeks. The ex- Park." He was musical director Born in Los Angeles, McFarland composer, who died in 1916, from periment spread to supplying conductor of the Downbeat studied in coast colleges and the both the jazz and classical world. sic' by Betsy Rutherford (RC 6004) and shows a definite non -Nashville ap- Vogue stores in the Los Angeles Jazz Festival in Chicago in 1965, Berklee School of Music in Boston. A companion piano roll album proach and would appeal to folk area with the same success. and conducted the UCLA Jazz He lived in East Hampton, L.I., in the release is a set of 1924- enthusiasts as well. IAN DOVE (Continued on page 14) Festival in 1967. The vibraharpist and leaves a wife and son. 1931 by Thomas Fats Waller (BLP 1005Q) which presents more varied and equally rare material. As usual with Biograph piano roll transcription to album, great care THE SANSUI OSE -1 IS ALL YOU NEED TO has been taken with choice of tempo and some of the rolls have ENCODE 4 FULL -FIDELITY CHANNELS been "corrected" by Mike Mont- to all -AND NOTHING ELSE. gomery. Just add it to your existing equipment for instant The blues side of Biograph fo- conversion and here's what you have going you: cuses on Blind Blake's "No Dough for Blues" (BLP 12031), part of the (1) It yields accurate sound- source location In every recording direction for startling live -sound ambience. company's continuing series de- voted to the singer-guitarist's Para- (2) It's in broadcast and recording use today with mount recordings of 1926 -1929 outstanding results. again, the original sound qualities (3) A complete line of complementary Sansui home have been retained and there's and hardware is available now. In fact, thousands of Sansui no fake stereo of rechanneling. decoders are in users' homes already. Skip in "King of the Singer James (4) It's compatible with 2- channel stereo and other Delta Blues Singers" (BLP 12029) four -channel matrix systems. is featured on some Paramount sides from 1931 with a couple of broadcast To be more specific: 1964 cuts included -"I'm So Glad." Its ingenious ± "J" phase shifters completely elim- which was recorded by Cream, is inate the signal dropouts and shifts in sound -source one of the later recordings. location that plague other matrix systems. Its symmetri- Rev. Gary Davis, who moves studios cal treatment of all four channels can accurately pick up from sacred to secular, is another and relocate in reproduction any sound source over a strong name on the Biograph label full range of 360 ° -so there are no limits to total free- represented by "New Blues and Gospel." These are 1971 record- ings, show Davis in strong form, LEFT FRONT f and is volume one of a series. Boone Feted By Nixons WASHINGTON - MGM Rec- ords artist Pat Boone, his wife, Shirley, and their four children were guests of President and Mrs. Nixon at the White House Nov. 11, just prior to the taping of his new television show, "Festival at Ford." The show recorded live at the historic Ford Theatre, with many of the nation's political lead- ers and their wives in attendance. The show, hosted by Bob Hope. SCY/as.Ìr' QS ENCODER WIT!, MONITOR DECODER and scheduled for airing Dec. 15 on the NBC television network. dom and flexibility in using creative studio and psycho - also features Boone's daughter. A The Symbol of Sansui 4- Channel Sound. acoustic techniques. And present standards of frequency Cheryl, Debbie, Linda and Laurie, response, /noise ratio and dynamic range are who have just recorded their debut signal disk for MGM. maintained. Other artists appearing on "Fes- It reproduces flawlessly on present two -channel tival at Ford's" include Raymond stereo and monophonic equipment. And it will produce Burr as narrator, Carol Channing. Melba Moore, Charley Pride, Jona- four -channel output not only through matching Sansui than Winters and the Henry Man- hardware, but through all other available decoders -and cini orchestra. there are 600,000 of them world -wide today. Thousands of them are Sansui QS -1 Synthesizer/ Decoders that will decode it flawlessly. So will any of the Buena Vista in full line of matching Sansui 4- channel receivers and con- verters for existing two -channel systems -made by the 'BAB' Campaign most respected name in stereo today throughout the world, and a recognized pioneer in four -channel sound. NEW YORK -Buena Vista Rec- ords is mounting a massive push Can you afford not to make this simple addition? on the soundtrack album of "Bed - Experiment with one right now. Learn what other re- knobs and Broomsticks," the Walt cording and broadcast studios everywhere, now working Disney Production starring Angela with the QSE -1 Encoder, are finding out for themselves. Lansbury and David Tomlinson. Confirm their astonished conclusions. The promotion will be coordinated with the opening of the film at the Radio City Music Hall in For full details, mid- November as well as in ap- contact your nearest Sansui office now. proximately 40 key cities in the U.S. SANSUI ELECTRONICS CORP. The score for the film was writ- Sansui Electronics Corp. ten by Richard M. Sherman and New York 32 -17, 61st Street, Woodside, N.Y. 11377. Tel.: (212) 721 -4408. Cable: SANSUILEC NEW YORK. Telex: 422633 Robert B. Sherman, writers of the SEC UI. Los Angeles 333 West Alondra Blvd. Gardena, Calif. 90247. Tel.: (212) 532-7670. score for Disney's "Mary Poppins." Sansui Electric Co., Ltd. 'Tokyo The album was produced by Irwin 14 -1, 2- chome, Izumi Suginami -ku, Tokyo 168, Japan. Tel.: (03) 323 -1111. Cable: SANSUIELEC. Telex: 232 -2076. Kostal with the assistance of Sansui Audio Europe S.A. Evelyn Kennedy. Belgium Diacem Building Vestingstraat 53 -55. 2000 Antwerp. Tel.: 315663 -5. Cable: SANSUIEURO ANTWERP. Telex: ANTWERP 33538. Already set up in the promotion Germany, W. 6 Frankfurt am Main, Reuterweg 93. Tel.: 33538. are displays in 24 Korvettes stores. Vernitron Ltd. U.K. Thornhill Southampton S09 50F. Southampton 44811. Cable: VERNITRON SOTON. Telex: 47138. Several singles from the score are now in the works. The score is published by Wonderland Mu- sic (BMI). NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD 13

www.americanradiohistory.com General News Grove Tries to Groove With Pop Sounds By ELIOT TIEGEL Studio Track LOS ANGELES -For the sec- vue, which played the room The audience for Miss Franklin ond straight year things are very Wednesday through Saturday (10- was into her music and responded different at this city's leading night- 13), was the first soul attraction honestly to her searing gospel By BOB GLASSENBERG club room. The Grove. under the new policy. But there vocal style, her dynamics on her ON LOCATION: The group SHORT TAKES: Malcom Ad- The 1,000 -seat facility is now was a $10 minimum during the standards like "Call Me," "Doctor from Fedco has been hopping dey is back at Bell Sound Studios, called The Grove. Last year its dinner show plus a $7 cover for Feel Good" and "Spirit of the around lately and even doing some New York, as engineer supreme. sobriquet was changed from the all shows. A late show minimum Dark." recording of plays. Most out- He was probably drawn back to Cocoanut Grove to the Now of $7.50 for Friday and Saturday The crowd was patient with standing is the Broadway produc- the studios by Bell's newly built Grove. The room, with "modern was also tacked onto the tab. Stu Gilliam, who did his Las Vegas tion, "Lenny." Fedco was there complex which Dave Tieg says is decor" laid a financial bomb to the In the past, the Grove used to act geared primarily for whites. for two performances recording it a magnificient piece of engineering reported tune of seven figures. load up opening nights with free- and enjoyed Carolyn Franklin's for Blue Thumb Records, with and machinery.... At DB Sound This year, the Grove is booking loading celebrities and hosts of one solo, "You Got Me Goin' in Bruce Botnick handling the en- Studios in Silver Springs, Md., acts on four -day schedules. Totti press people from the area. No Circles." Aretha herself maintained gineering. The LP should be out James Marshall and the Village Fields, the comedienne who opened more. her standard of excellence by before Christmas. Fedco also re- Soul Choir were in for a session. the room two months ago, did not At Miss Franklin's opening, the generating great amounts of en- corded the Donovan concerts at Willie Mason of Jay Walking Rec- do well. Sonny and Cher were a movie stars were gone. Instead, ergy, supported by 22 pieces. Madison Square Garden. They also ords also came in for a session. vast financial improvement. denim -clad members of the under- The room is now closed until are doing Tommy Makem's per- At Columbia's Chicago stu- Aretha Franklin and her re- ground press sat at ringside. Dec. 28 when Pearl Bailey and formance in Boston. dios, Jam Factory completed their Atlantic picked up the tab for all Louie Bellson play through New Location Recorders has also second single in as many months the press and broadcasters, but Years. Then the lineup includes: been busy. When Melba Moore with producer Frank Rand. . . . gossip columnists for movie fan Sammy Davis Jr. (Feb. 2 -12); Liza played Philharmonic Hall, Loca- Echo Sound Studios, Levittown, magazines and community news- Minnelli (Feb. 16 -26); Duke El- tion was there. Then it was down N.Y., hosted Richie DiBenedetto's WANTED papers were not on the freebie ington / Billy Eckstine / Sarah to New Orleans for two dates with new rockers Hemlock, cutting with indieproducer Paul Naumann. Custom Man for recording list. Vaughan (March 1 -11); Dionne Blood, Sweat & Tears for Co- complex strategically located Warwicke (March 29 -April 8); lumbia. And onto Indianapolis for That's a lot to swallow. Herb within the metropolitan New Sergio Franchi (April 12 -22) and Five Star Productions, to record a Deutch a professor at Hofstra York area. Experience pre- IMPEDAVERTERtm IMP-1 Diana Ross (April 26 -May 6). country project. University, sat in on the moog. . Bob Morgan, vice -president ferred but not necessary. *Musical Instrument Pickups and The hotel is caught in the di- The Wally Heider /Record Plant Microphone Performance Improved* at Sound Exchange in New York, Looking for an aggressive per- lemma of wanting top names and remote recording van was also on Clean sound through op- produced sessions with Orville son to contact producers, pub- having to meet high fees for the location -at the Cellar Door in timum impedance match- Stoeber for Uni Records. . . lishers, A & R di- managers, ing. five show skein. The public is Washington, to record Al Kooper Most of Showco Sounds recordings rectors, artists, etc., who are * Quiet, full fidelity per- caught in the quagmire of for Columbia. formance meeting with Green interested in recording under with cable ex- their new artists, and tensions to 500 feet. those cover-minimum combina- At Quadrafonic Studios, Nash- newly signed Nitzinger, will be the best possible studio condi- o Feeds several amplifiers, tions. ville, Mother Earth is completing done at the Capricorn Studios. tions at the lowest possible recorders without disturb- The city's second bistro, the the re -mix for their upcoming cost. Equipped with the latest ing set -up. Dallas. Jack Calmes heads Showco * Preamplifier boosts level. Westside Room of the Century Warner Bros. album with Travis and he also manages Freddie King 1 -2 -4 -8 & 16 track facilities, Use any amplifier for Rivers, Plaza, has a radically smaller ca- the group's manager, pro- and Bloodrock. . . . If you want Quadrasonic, Stereo cutting pickups, microphones. pacity and thus cannot afford to ducing and Gene Eichelberger room and numerous other fea- Switchable gain boost, to have some peace and quiet or phase, attenuation. book super names, so the re- engineering. Terry Mike is in from want to around and tures, including Video. All re- tend to run $22.95 o Mike stand mtg. hdwe. sponsibility for maintaining a top Paducah, Ky., produced by John yell and scream during a recording plies kept strictly confidential. supplied. Small size talent room in Los Darnall with Eichelberger en- plus $1.25 permits convenient in- Angeles re- session, may I suggest that you postage stallation. mains with the Cocoanut Grove, gineering. The Addrisi Brothers, book time at Baroque Studios, Write to: oops, Now Grove, oops The Grove. produced by Norbert Putnam were ROSSOUND/FMP,INC. Hopewell Jct., N.Y. It's not only BOX #729 recording all week for Columbia. out in the woods, but it's con- c/o Billboard DEPT B And Carol Hall is scheduled for nected to a motel so you can have some studio time with Russ Miller 165 West 46th St. P.O. BOX 204 your own private living quarters producing and Eichelbe:ger en- not 100 yards from the studio. New York, N.Y. 10036 STRATHAM, N.H. 03885 N.Y. Concert gineering. There is good equipment and a lot At Jack Clement's in Nashville, of space to run in. Dave Loggins is recording for Will Honor Vanguard Records with Jerry Crutchfield and Glen Keener, lead guitarist for Charlie Pride, co- Armstrong producing. NEW YORK -The late Louis Vanguard Records also has Randy and Gary Scruggs in with Gold Armstrong will be honored at a AUDIO SYSIEMS DESIGN special concert premiering a "Jazz Neil Wilburn producing and Jack advanced engineering seminar Suite for Pops-1971" organized Lothrop executive producer. Bob by Jazz Interactions, a non -profit Frank is cutting a record for the Awards course no. 301 / classes begin January 17, 1972 organization. The concert is set label in the Vanguard Studios. for Dec. 15 at Alice Tully Hall and Producers on that session include An advanced course in the application of modern will be free by invitation. David Wilkes, head of a &r for the Led Zeppelin's fourth album, re- leased Nov. 8 by Atlantic Rec- electronic technology to the design of audio systems. The Jazz Interactions Louis label; Clitus Haggard and Gary Walker. Also in at Vanguard is ords, has been awarded a gold disk. Classes will meet each weekday afternoon for 31/2 weeks Armstrong scholarship, an annual Zeppelin $500 Ellen Warshaw with Neil Wilburn All three previous Led ending on February 9th -a total of 70 hours including award for music study, will albums were gold disk winners. be presented at the producing. And be sure to watch practical laboratory sessions. concert to one Baez, who of the apprentices from the so- for Joan will go back * * * Registration fee -$75.00 / Tuition fee $320.00 ciety's Young Musicians Clinic. In down to Quadrafonic in a few - weeks. She has a new LP, "Carry The Grateful Dead, Warner addition, BMI will also contribute Bros. Records artists, received $500. It On," coming out soon. It's the soundtrack to her documentary gold certification for their double - studio technology and practice "Jazz Suite for Pops" is corn - film about her and her husband record set, "Grateful Dead." This course no. 101 / classes begin January 10, 1972 posed by trumpet player Thad David in 1969. Miss Baez sings marks their first gold record. Jones, and will be performed by "Joe Hill," "Oh Happy Day," * * * A professional development course in the technology the Jazz Inteactions orchestra un- "Carry It On," "In 40 Days," "The Alhnan Brothers Band Live and current practice used in modern day sound der the leadership of Joe Newman. "Hickory Wind," and other tunes Assistance at the Fillmore East," has received recording studios. Classes meet Monday and Wednes- in the concert's pro- on the LP and in the film. gold certification by the RIAA. day evenings from 6:30 to 9:30. Course duration duction was given from the New Artists in the East Coast Rec- York This marks the first gold album State Council on the Arts, ord Plant include the Three De- for the Atco Records artists. is 10 weeks, including recording studio and the United Federation of Mu- grees for Coral Rock, of the Wes field trips and demonstrations. sicians Local 802. Farrell Organization-Roy Cicala * * * Total course hours -60. engineering. . The Raspberries The James Gang has received in for with Registration fee -$75.00 CAM U.S.A., Shelly certification of a gold LP for their Yakus engineering. . . . Barry recent ABC /Dunhill Records re- Tuition fee -$300.00 M'Media Denies Miles in for Mainstream Records, lease, "The James Gang Rides call or write: Jim Ienner producing and Carmine Again." Suit vs Disk Rubino engineering . . . and Jay * * institute of audio research inc. Messina is engineering on the 156 fifth avenue, new york, new york 10010 NEW YORK- Metromedia Rec- soundtrack from "El Topo," a Hi Records artist Al Green has 212 -242 -1915 ords has denied that there is legal flick by Alexandro Jodorowski, put received a gold record for his sin- action pending on the single, "I'd out by ABKCO. gle, "Tired of Being Alone." The Like to Teach the World to Sing" At the West Coast Record Plant Hi label is distributed through Lon- by the Hillside Singers. The title in Los Angeles, Buddy Miles is don Records. is based on a Coca -Cola com- in for Mercury Records, with Jack * * * mercial. Adams engineering. SAME DAY Isaac Hayes has received his Metromedia has released a let- Arthur Gee, who has a new fourth consecutive platinum rec- SHIPMENT ter from the McCann -Erickson Tumbleweed Records album on OF ALL ord, signifying more than $2 mil- ASK THE MAN WHO KNOWS advertising agency, responsible for the way, is hard at work on his lion in sales, for the soundtrack ORDERS! Coca -Cola advertising, quashing second LP for the label. It's being how to make the extra profits with from "Shaft," on Enterprise Rec- ... the rumor. done in Denver, home of Tumble- ords. record care items, adapters, stereo head weed, at Jackson Sound, and at the * * *

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Better TV'Shake'for Rock ALSHIRE SETS 20- RECORD Continued from page 4 record sales, of course, has yet to shows. Then came the Shore show, be determined. which he directed for five years. BR'DCAST PRODUCTION the job television did for the Bob Banner Associates was formed TV Sound Hurts LOS ANGELES -Alshire International here, has dipped Beatles ... "they became a phe- in 1959. A former musician (trom- into its extensive catalog and came up with a 20- record "Creative nomenon of our time and television Television does have certain bone and piano and still a member the Sound" package of radio broadcast production music in spots exposure of any kind can drawbacks -the quality of of the musician's union), Banner certainly sound, for one thing. "But techni- fell naturally into producing and ranging from 5 to 30 seconds in length. contribute to making a record artist cally it's just a matter of time until directing musicals. But, he's flexi- Sampler albums of the set are currently being shipped to a true star." this is solved. I think more and ble. Only one of his current proj- radio stations nationwide. The material on the records is arranged more people are going to find out ects is a music show, the 'Love' thematically, in categories such as dramatic moods, light music, The impact of a regular weekly they can tie the sound of their TV special lined up by Dwayne Bogie, excitement, children's themes. Alshire's jazz, classical and con- contemporary music series upon into their stereo hi -fi system. One executive vice president of Foote temporary product is included under the appropriate sound cate- day, perhaps, TV manufacturers Cone and Belding on the Hallmark gories. will build a jack in all new sets account. The other projects are Alshire's president, Al Sherman, said the radio service took so all you have to do is plug them that movie -"Mongo's Back in three months to assemble. "There are few other music breaks into your stereo amplifier. Right Town" for CBS -TV; "Timex Pre- now, the sound on most small TV sents: Peggy Fleming's `To Europe packages available to radio stations today," Sherman stated, sets sounds like the show is corn- With Love' " for NBC -TV (a "and I feel that our sound quality and music are really outstand- ing many broadcasters have programmed ing over the telephone." skating musical), and a documen- for this field. Certainly the 101 Strings and our other product over the years, so they're And, of course, the stigma tary on "The American West of against rock. "A lot of times, familiar with what Alshire delivers." when people want to do rock on John Ford" by CBS -TV. TV, it's pseudo-they put together their own group. But the kids see through it if it's pseudo and the older people don't like it anyway, KFSA Always Chances 20 Disks so the show ends up with zero audience. With 'Love,' we wanted By EARL PAIGE to feature name acts in the rock field who're going to be even FORT SMITH, Ark. - Those fact that Haggard's lyrics lay bare near and far. For example, there is bigger in name in the months to who charge that Top 40 radio is the hypocrisy many young people an FM rocker right here in town come." not relating to what's happening see in current American culture which many listeners could dial. today and is becoming an oldie -but- (hard drinkin's fine -but no long But not surprisingly, perhaps, Bob Banner, who has two out- goodie should with format, still consider hairs). Rank considers his toughest night standing producers working that many Top 40's are top -rated Clearly, Rank, who right off de- competition for yet him, Tom Eagen Dick Foster, another audi- and in their market. So says program clares he is no "baptist prude" and ence segment is WLS, into 1948 Chicago. got television around director Ken Rank here at KFSA, has nothing "against hippies," is And the boundaries Rank sets merely in order to learn what it who also denies that Top 40's play hemmed in - even by his own for himself right here in Sebastian was all about so he could teach it too safe. He has 20 new releases sense of relevance, because he does country are extremely challenging his drama classes at Northwestern previewing on the air at all times. know that many of the themes in because he chooses to shoot for an University, Chicago, better. He However, program directors in music he cannot program do relate audience from 20 to 40. This was teaching at the university while like this an to "now" reality. means that a hard rock with his on heartland areas have cut finishing up doctorate "Dual added responsibility to a very wide But he is hemmed in from sev- too much screaming, too much Art Hearing" and some of the audience segment and take that re- eral directions. fuzz tone, will drive away people experiments conducted at the Bell sponsibility seriously, Rank said. Nevertheless, KFSA was just in those upper age demographics; Laboratories in Chicago were 4- One has only to look at a map to top -rated by Mediastat here, so the but also, he has to stay away from channel sound (drama, not music) see that this 200,000 market area 1,000 watt 6 a.m'- midnight nearly - an Eydie Gorme which he fears only two 2 -track tape recorders is only a couple hours drive from all- music- station must be doing a will cause young listeners to dial were used as synchonized sound Muskogee, Okla., the wellspring number of things right and must out. He isn't after real young lis- sources. of Merle Haggard's giant hit "Okie be right with a number of people teners, and maybe "Top 40" needs Alger Rise From Muskogee." dialing in. to be redefined in Rank's case, be- Rank, program director here for The forces that shape Rank's pro- cause he isn't programming "Two Banner got a as job an appren- two years, is quite aware of the gramming decisions come from (Continued on page 18) tice at WMKB -TV, Chicago. He said he did "assorted flunky jobs." When WNBQ-TV went on the air there, he got a job as stage manager and four months later Campus & Commercial Twains Meet? had directed his first show ( "the business was young then and the CHICAGO - Once commercial Mt. Vernon, Iowa, and Dave way off and that except for blacks, pay was low and you advanced radio men see that most college Loebel, WNUR, Northwestern Uni- few people in his market bought much faster because they couldn't stations block programs while most versity, Evanston, Ill. singles. Asked why he did not afford to hire anyone else "). commercial stations shoot for one Alluding to the pros, Pat West program for blacks, he answered Fred Waring saw some of those audience segment-well, professors of Programming db said: "There's that no station could program for needle replacement guide Chicago TV shows and hired him and students can get down to basics. nothing wrong with perfection. everybody. to come to New York, where he This is what happened here for You (students) have to get together After learning that block prog- produced and directed the Waring two days at Loyola University in terms of techniques and learn gramming dominates college radio show for over a couple of years. where professionals like Ira Lipson, that there are a lot of ways to (one delegate explained that this Then he directed "Omnibus" for WWWW, Detroit, saw nearly every communicate." was the only way in which diverse a while and a bunch of specials. hand go up when he asked how On a similar note, program di- groups on campus could be satis- He moved to California and di- many campus stations were block rector Bob Johnston, WBBM -FM, fied), he said: "I still say that what- rected some of the first color TV programming. Lipson, of course, is Chicago, told the students to scan ever you do you should be con- dead set against programming for the commercial dials and pinpoint sistent at it. View a 15- minute seg- every kind of listener. the positives. He noted that students ment of your broadcast day as a New for 1972.. . This wasn't the only point at during the conclave had ripped off new listener might. Will that 15 which the pros and students were WBBM -FM for playing a Donny Fidelitone's Needle Replace- minutes be representative of your Flagship KHJ at loggerheads. During the opening Osmond disk now and then. He whole day? Will it have balance? ment Guide is more than a day session long discussion ensued said he happened to like some Will you have tossed in some rec- Catalog... it is a true selling over how campus stations should Osmond records and even liked ords that are familiar?" use a music bed with news or "Yo -Yo" personally, though he did tool. It contains more cross - projected to the features. this subject, Nick pull this disk after one week on In a talk that referenced entries. More Alters Format On ruture as well as reviewed the very Acerenza, WCFL, Chicago, was the rock outlet. beginning of radio, Lee Davis, ways to find what you're LOS ANGELES KHJ, lead- challenged and tossed some chal- Johnston told the delegates not - do some of the WMAQ, Chicago, said he thought looking for. Saves time and ing Top 40 station in this market, lenges as well. to be afraid to regulations for radio would be effort in determining your has altered its programming to The opening day morning session things the commercial stations were finally settled down to a point doing. "Don't throw out the posi- (Continued on page 20) customer's needs. You lo- feature not only more album cuts but greater rotation of the cuts. where the students more or less tives the other stations have. Put cate the Fidelitone needle Ted Atkins, program director of agreed that college radio is the only together the compatible positives." number quickly and confi- the station, pointed out that the "alternative media" where artists He also said radio was much more dently. It simply helps to format hasn't changed and that never or rarely heard on AM and than music, though music was very even not so much on FM can be important. He said people want to sell more needles! the station will still have its play - list of 30 singles and still print it heard. have a personalized communication and Nevertheless, now and then and may well tune in because they FROM ATLANTA The Fidelitone Needle Re- still play them all and debut them 6 -8 p.m. every Wednesday. someone would take a shot at want the companionship radio LOVE placement Guide is just a Acerenza, probably because he offers. WITH There's no fixed number of LP The Lowery Group part of Fidelitone's com- cuts played was the one panelist from a really Ratings Lumps per hour; it varies de- ratings plete make it easy merchan- pending on spot load and giant commercial station. "There's Johnston said he studied other just no explanation why I pick one because he and station manager dising program that means variables. 'Ir record over another -it's in the John Gatlett, WBBM -FM, and also Atlanta's greater sales and profits for The alterations at KHJ, and head," he said at one point. "The a panelist, were vitally interested every dealer. probably other radio statiogs con- promotion man might tell me it's in cross -over listeners. "But diaries sulted by the Drake -Chenault firm, sold 900,000 are very, very imperfect." John- JOE SOUTH on 46 stations and he's ro Contact your Fidelitone Dis- are merely to "up -date the station's copies, but that doesn't influence ston said. Lipson said a recent programming and be a little more include or me if I don't think the record is rating in Detroit failed to MOND'S tributor write... a reflection of what's being sold in in that market. DONNY right for the particular balance of the top FM hit the music market- albums as op- sound I need right then, on that The professionals went to great posed singles. to The new sound day." pains to explain their formats. KNEW of KHJ is much more of a mirror Campus + Commercial Lipson said his station plays pro- "I of that particular taste of the In addition to Acerenza, the gressive rock and specific oldies Fidelitone® public." opening panel consisted of Jack (rock 'n' roll from 1965 -1971 but YOU WHEN" Advancing Technology and Merchandising Listeners report that KFRC, San Gleason, WLUC, Chicago; Speak- no bubblegum and "root things" With THE TOUCH OF MAGIC 6415 North Ravenswood Avenue Francisco, is also playing a lot easy, WSDM -FM, Chicago; Larry such as old Drifters' records). He Chicago, Illinois 60626 more LP cuts. Jordan, KRNY, Cornell College. pointed out that singles sales were imitt 16 NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD

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The Mmoui KFSA Always Chances 20 Disks Continued from page 16 tion trick now and then. For ex- gramed it because it had a great ample, the lead -in of "Theme beat and no one could really be sure weekly continuing Divided by Love" by Grass Roots From 'Shaft' " goes like this what a 'coke' was. Every record because it's too bubblegum and the "Who's the black guy that did it could be subject to some kind of same goes for "Yo-Yo." like a sex machine with all the judgment and it can become ridic- Rank believes fervently that it is chicks ..." Run it quickly through ulous. However, after all the pub- American bplO not his responsibility to relate to your ear and -well, Rank erased licity over `Toke' I did take it off what's happening today if the se- the lead -in and put it on the air. the air. I probably never should mantics mean message records of "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves" have programmed it. It's just very list any kind. He said he certainly gets a pass here at KFSA because difficult." mon didn't p r o g r am Steppenwoif's Rank just doesn't want to get into And so it is. And all the more "Snowblind Friend" because music a thing on prostitution. However, so when it's realized that Rank making a point against drugs goes some message lyrics get a nod be- doesn't run away from any record (wich it grow) away from Rank's idea of Top 40 cause they fall in that area that's -he does listen to everything. just as much as a song extolling so very, very hard to define. There's 20 new ones all day long the use of drugs. "I'm against the For example, Les Crane's "The and most will be heard four or five war in Vietnam, personally I'm Desiderata." Said Rank: "Well, times. Maybe someone else would against it. But I'm not against the here's a song that basically says want to do it differently down here guys who are over there in Viet- everybody has a place in the world where the big action is cattle and CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK nam." -don't worry, it's going to work poultry and small industrial plants Entertaining Prime out, so I think it's right for us." but Rank is the man in the slot Some slip by. "One Toke Over and apparently a lot of listeners KFSA's music must first of all the Line" is one. "At first, I pro- think he's doing a pretty good job. STATE CITY STATION entertain. This is Rank's top crite- rion. But he doesn't feel Top 40 DISTRICT OF is an "escape." He dislikes that Washington, D.C. WPGC word. He merely feels that people COLUMBIA tune in to relax and to not be re- minded of the world's problems FIJI Suva Radio FIJI and to most of all not be alienated. "If we need ` Snowblind Friend' Jox warn Vox to kids about cocaine, we FLORIDA Cypress Gardens WGTO have public service announcements By CLAUDE HALL however, that means that WGAR for that and we do just that with Radio -TV Editor will be needing a morning air Pensacola WMEL PSA's. We also have an editorial personality. Call John Lund at once a week and five minutes of WOL, Washington soul station, the station. . . . Gion Friddo, news on the hour." The Don Rey and WWDC, adult- oriented MOR rock TV producer, rock critic and GEORGIA Brunswick WGIG Media group station is part of the station, are teaming up to simul- writer, needs a job in radio and/ Valdosta WVLD local newspaper and television cast a series of open telephone or TV. Good radio production organization here. talk shows aimed at bringing to- man. Call him at 213 -659 -3769. Rank said the station is particu- gether the two diverse audiences . Jerry Clifton needs a gig; HAWAII Hilo KHLO larly strong on local news with of the stations.... Dave Herman call 805- 851 -5012. two mobile units. But the drive is is leaving WPLJ -FM, New York. Honolulu KPOI toward music entertainment, and . WMCA is moving to new stu- there's a lot of it with a long list dios at 888 Seventh Avenue, New WRNA -FM, Charlotte, has been Lihue KTOH of 100 records, plus the 20 preview York. The station, once a rocker, purchased by Stan Kaplan, sub- new releases, plus three oldies an previously was entrenched for ject to FCC approval. Some of hour in a format -and here's more years on Madison Avenue. Press the people there figure Kaplan hemming in- crunched by 18 min- release about the move states it will make staff changes when he HONG KONG HONG KONG COMMERCIAL utes of commercial load in drive- was dictated by the station's grow- takes over the progressive rock station and are already looking, RADIO time segments and an average ing success since the inception of around -the -clock of 14 minutes per its Dial -log radio format a year including Cal Walker, 704- hour. ago. Maybe the people who write 334 -0958. He has been working IDAHO St. Anthony KIGO Relate? Yes, he wants his per- such press releases know something as air personality and music direc- sonality deejays to do this but in a you and I don't know.... Here's tor of the operation. . Dan Patrick has KBPI -FM, INDIANA Columbus WCSI way that is in keeping with the a letter from John (John Harmon) joined overall philosophy of entertain- H. McGibbons, director of opera- Denver. He comes from WOVE Indianapolis WIFE ment. tions for KWKI, Kansas City, Mo., (now WXEE), Welch, W. Va. Music itself, of course, relates. that I have to print in its totality Nick St. John, program director Lafayette WASK For exemple, in the area of oldies, because of its serious nature and of KBPI -FM, says the station is Muncie WERK Rank likes to think that the 35- the far -reaching effects it will have now stereo and soon going to year -old listener today will hear on radio stations around the world: 100,000 watts with a format of five or six songs during a broad- "Something just came to my at- Top 40 and oldies. . . Whatever KENTUCKY Ashland /Huntington WKEE cast day that were popular when tention which I think is probably happens to old deejays? Well, Walt this listener was 17. one of the great tragedies of the Robin, former air personality with Harlan WHLN Again, those wide, wide age radio industry. The Cahoes Carry - KXOL, Fort Worth, now has an demographics. bag Company has gone into bank- advertising firm in that city and Lexington WLAP In between all this, Rank con- ruptcy. Now this may not sound one of his accounts is KXOL. siders that he's programming 60 like anything newsworthy or even Robin also once worked at KFJZ in Forth Worth. LOUISIANA Baton Rouge WIBR out of Billboard's "Hot 100" and is of interest to anyone, but!!! The listening to every record that Cahoes Carrybag Company is the * * * comes the firm Monroe KNOE through door. that makes the little green Andy has been pro- The big test is just that -does record shucks that radio stations Barber the record in any way alienate? depend on to store and care for moted to assistant program direc- This finds Rank doing a contor- their singles. tor of KUDL, Kansas City. . The reason that this Dave Morgan at KSTN, Stock- is such a dire emergency for us ton, is in desperate need of a first CONTINUED NEXT WEEK all is that, is apparently, there no ticket air personality to handle Music Show Returns other firm that makes these du- the 7- midnight slot. . . . John The turnout American Top 40 coupon requev! for Mail/ rable little green goodies. Chief NEW YORK -"Someone New," engineer Don Wilson Bruce has left KREL, Corona, on radii hotter! weekly Karim attraction. a weekly showcase new and I are as program Any- for talent, going to drink a toast to the Ca- Calif., director. returns to WNBC -TV here for hoes Carrybag one needing an air personality can (rend it now) Company and then reach him at (213) 434 the third season Saturday (24). attempt to drink a toast to every -2308.... The show is aired 4:30-5 p.m. friendly green record shuck we've Tony Taylor is out of WNEW, Singer Leon Bibb is host. First ever known." New York_ show featured Hugh Masekela. * * * Producer of show is Jack Sumroy. * Verda Williams and Ron Johnson WRMF -FM, Titusville, Fla., has Just listened to "Love's Bigger are associate producers. a new progressive rock show on Than Football" by Sammy Day the air 7- midnight. Between 11 & the Comic Strip on Big Tree - p.m. and midnight, Steve Stalcup Records, distributed by Ampex - - - . Records. Cute lyrics. Recommend plays an r Fill out below and attach to your letterhead album in its entirety... o Ed Wendling, 408 -385 -5633, has you listen. The legendary Ira been with KRKC, King City, Trachter, head of charts, said the Mail to: Tom Rounds. Executive Producer, or George Savage, Calif., for three years. Done every- record is already getting airplay Director of Marketing /AMERICAN TOP 40 /Watermark, Inc./ thing. As for Dec. 1, he'll be look- in some part of the nation. . 931 N. 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I used to do this, but I guess first single, It was a privilege to meet the fine inconsistency of the government Billboard staff. possible, please mention this prob- that's why we have PD's now so "BLACK allowing an all -news station but our people don't do it." MOUNTAIN RAG" One problem seems to have lem in your column. not allowing a total music sans He said there is no substitute arisen this fall. That is the uni- Carl W. Davis Jr. news outlet. "Radio regulations are for good, versal problem of record service. tight production- unless Already on WJJD, WJM, General manager no longer relevant to the times," a station has a definite format of WMTS, WNOE -FM, Several major record companies WECU he said. looseness, and if that works for the K000, have taken WECU and a great East Carolina Univ. WMNI, KLAK, KHEY, WSLS, MOR Explained station then that's fine. "I think number of other campus stations Greenville, N.C. in most markets you KOIT, KAGE, KJEM, KLLL, He described MOR in detail, ex- that can find plaining that it was one of a a station that's violating all the WYDE, WYNK, KVOC and more! number of diversified formats in rules of radio and is still a top -rated station." If you haven't filled out this ballot yet, please do so now and a market. He said it was a slight ',FANTASTIC', cut above Top 40, "but I don't He said radio people have to Don Rhea send to Ted Randal, 1606 N. Argyle, Hollywood, Ca. 90028. Ted mean to be putting Top 40 down believe in what they're doing. Jim KCKN Kansas City, Kans. is chairman of the ad hoc committee for the Professional Radio in any way." He explained that Stagg and Clark Weber (two WMAQ probably plays 50 percent Programming Society. the is WMAQ staffers) live the life style ',Very Professional. The purpose of society to raise the of the titles a Top 40 outlet does of listeners in the very center of Hard to believe he is 16. professional status of radio programmers and programming within with the balance standards, but the age demographics WMAQ Look out Chet Atkins!!! 99 the broadcast industry. standards in the sense that they shoots for, he said. Barney C. Henson are previous hits of the Top 40 type. Davis also told the students that KOLJ Quanan, Tex. Of the 50 programmers nominated, 38 accepted and stated Essentially, he said that every advertising was not a dirty word. they were willing to serve on the formative committee. One mem- record WMAQ programs should be "There is no direct contradiction ',Using it for our ber will be elected from each of five sections of the country- familiar with its listeners. The between making a buck and doing theme song. Beautiful ! !" station aims at the age group 25 -49. good for humanity. Dollars pay Augie Crandall Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, and West Coast. One Other differences: MOR is per- salaries. The dollar is not a bad KLAD Klamath Falls, Ore. member will be elected from Canada. Two at -large members haps "grown -up Top 40." He said omen." also will CCSend more copies! be elected. Stephen B. Hafen Any air personality, music director, program director, or KBUY Ft. Worth, Tex. programmer in the radio industry is eligible to vote. The ballot printed here may be used. Extra copies may be made, or voters CC GREAT ... Sounds like Tommy has 68 may also send in their votes in a letter on radio station or corn - - fingers ... LOVE IT!" pany letterhead. Vote deadline, according to ad hoc committee Rail li T it maRT Bob Williams WASP Brownsville, Pa. chairman Ted Randal, is Nov. 30. 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Mother's Milk, The Rock Flowers, all -girl vocal Oscar Brown Jr. teaming to write gowned in black chiffon she "Don't Do Me Any Favors trio produced by Wes Farrell for Atlantic group led by former looked sexy. and evidence also of a a Broadway musical. . . Glenn Blues Image lead singer Michael Anymore" Wheels Records, made their L.A. Her voice sounded so young sardonic sense of humor ( "I Don't Gould playing all -Bach will pen Pinera, to Schiffman & Larsen debut at a press luncheon atop the music track for "Slaughter- that if you closed your eyes, a Know Where I'm Going, But I'm the Hollywood Holiday Inn. RCA for management and co- publishing. vision of a 20- year-old came to Nowhere in a Hurry Blues ") house- Five" film.... Richard and Mike Settle, former First Going distributes the label.... Billboard Robert Sherman to provide songs mind. on Buddah. researched the authentic '50s mu- Edition, to Uni with "Saturdays Her repertoire was culled from for the Hanna -Barbera film of Only." An LP is in the works. sic atmosphere in the brilliantly - kiddie classic, "Charlotte's Web." alltime greats. A s w i n g i n g JOHN ROWLES reviewed film "The Last Picture Rock Garden to Epic for "L- O -V -E" was the opener and The Jeff Sturges Universe, a Double O Productions.... Henry Plaza Hotel, New York Show." Director Peter Bogdano- 20 -piece rock band, comes off five that mood remained for the rest vich consulted our 1951 -52 charts Jerome to produce the original of the evening. While Elvis Presley was shaking months with Tom Jones to a Dis- Broadway cast album of "To Live John Rowles, to purchase some 500 top hits of neyland gig next Friday and Sat- The only relative new song in- nearby Philadelphia, the period. He then cut the play - Another Summer," for Buddah. cluded was "Close to You" and Elvis -impersonator for the "puff" urday (26 -27). . Bill Withers His "Promises, Promises" produc- was presenting his 60- list to 30 and his film is scored and Gladys Knight & the Pips on it held the crowd spellbound. generation, tion won a Grammy in '69. . . . to Persian Room entirely with singles by the likes the NAACP Awards show Sunday Backed by conductor Tommy minute routine of Hank Williams, Jo Stafford and Radio -TV comedian Jean Shep- Flanagan on piano, Ed Thigpen on opening nighters, who didn't quite (21) at the Beverly Hilton. TV herd to Mercury Records with an know what to expect from the Frankie Laine. crews from six countries will be drums and Frank Delaross on bass, The Band gave up a Forum album. . The Coasters back her arrangements were pure Nel- Kapp Records act. filming the Leon Russell European with King Records and "Love Po- Elsner Sisters (Pam date to play two shows at the more tour with Freddie King. son Riddle. LAURA DENI First, the intimate Pasadena Civic Auditori- tion No. 9." . Ray Zeiner, for- & Paula), both blond, both wear- Jose Feliciano to play some elec- merly with Wild Weeds on Chess, white mini- dresses, and both um. The Nov. 25 date is the tric guitar on his upcoming Euro- GLEN CAMPBELL ing Band's first Southern California and Johnny Parris, lead singer provoking sentiment for Patience pean tour. He'll be on the Trini with Tension, to Poison Ring Rec- Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas cooed blandly, like appearance since their 1970 Holly- Lopez dropout prevention TV spe- & Prudence, wood ords. Parris' first single is "To- Capitol artist Glen Campbell two vases from Vegas. Then Bowl Concert. cial filmed in San Antonio. . . . gether Love." . Casper to Sun- puffy- lipped The Johnny Otis Show played Sol relaxed, became his own man and Rowles, pompadoured, Hurok bringing the Vienna flower with "All Day, All Night and Elvis-voiced, swiveled in to three campus concerts Saturday Choir Boys to Music Center in put on a super show. He does an (13), Los Angeles City College in Marianne." ... C &W artist Tony hour of solid, well chosen mate- "Let's Go Where the Grass Is February.... ABC /Dunhill's Em- Booth to Capitol with "Cinderella." and Wilson Pickett's the morning, afternoon at U.C. mit Rhodes to England for TV rial backed by his TV show Greener" Santa Barbara and that night at Marty Diamond to Jack "Goodtime Hour Singers." "Don't Let the Green Grass Fool and clubs. . . . The Lettermen Creed's newly formed Salient You," sort of a mild confrontation Calif. Poly. San Luis Obispo... . make their first Far East tour Much more relaxed, his unique Douglas Records starting a deal to Productions with "Solitaire." vocal style came across well. He for the delicate diners. early in 1972. Dream" was un- give away free "The Essential NAT FREEDLAND was very effective with "Love His "Impossible Lenny Bruce" paperbacks with Story" and one guitar solo "Classi- convincing enough to further still each copy of their "What I Was NASHVILLE cal Gas." He featured two songs the room, and then -"River Deep, Arrested For" Lenny Bruce LP in from his latest album. Mountain High." What keeps selected markets like the L.A. Jim Williamson, a 10 -year en- Kenton Teaches He has a clever sense of humor Rowles on stage is his strong, gineering veteran, dogged voice, which rolls through Wherehouse chain. . Brewer has joined the which is beginning to emerge on & Shipley due into the Troubadour staff of Woodland Sound Studios. stage. This show has few com- boredom to the finish. Best were Tuesday (23) to showcase their new His career goes back to Columbia parisons to his other Las Vegas "Since I Fell For You," which Denver Schools - the Demon" album. and Decca. . Dennis Yost and engagements 'where he was over- moved right along, and his self "Shake Off Moana UA moves in on the Sonny & the Classics IV performed at half- DENVER - The Stan Kenton powered by props and other art- penned success "Cheryl Cher boom with a double record time of the Atlanta Falcons home Orchestra will teach and perform ists. Campbell may have explained Marie." And even though his voice set of Cher's solo greatest hits on game with the New York Giants. at nine high schools here in De- it all after the show when he said proved faulty and readings strained the label. Lou Rawls cutting his Instrumental backing was provided cember and April, announced John "I threw away all the showbiz to the point of tension, he followed by the Morris T. through powerfully, occasionally second MGM album. . . . Chase Brown College Roberts, music education direc- stuff and was just me." It was a band. . . . ABC's Tommy Roe tor of the Denver school district great show. LAURA DENI winning at the end, reminding any makes his second appearance in and also president of the National who might care to remember of the Congo Room of the Sahara - Association of Jazz Educators. ALIIS a finger -popping, leg- quaking Elvis Las Vegas new week. . . . Bill Kenton has pioneered jazz teach- around 1958. Rodgers Don the Beachcomber's, A New Zealander by way of FROM ATLANTA of Muntz Cartridge City ing programs in schools since the Honolulu of Nashville has been recording 1950s, but this is the first time a Hawaii in his New York debut, WITH LOVE radio spots for "Four Way Street," school district contracted him for Absent one -and -one -half years Rowles is an Island star who seems The Lowery Group engineered by Gene Eichelberger. a series of jazz clinics. Usually from the Waikiki scene, The Aliis' to have taken a wrong turn on Mother Earth, produced by such jazz clinics are engaged by roared back in early November, the road from Las Vegas. ,IL Travis Rivers for Warner Bros.. the individual school. opening a four -month stand at Don ED OCHS (Continued the Beachcomber's, the club with- on page 24) Some 20,000 Denver students MELBA MOORE will either participate or attend in the Waikiki Beachcomber concerts during the Kenton pro- Hotel. The group now is a sextet, Philharmonic Hall, New York DONNY OSMOND'S with the addition of Carlos Bar - 'Farina' Getting gram. From December 9 through Despite a poor microphone and 15, the Kenton Orchestra will play boza, who mans keyboard and brass instruments and also sings, a group of over- enthusiastic back- "I KNEW two 45-minute concerts and con- up musicians, who at times threat- Cast LP Bids duct a 60- minute music clinic at and he provides new breadth and variety to the act. ened to upstage her act, Melba YOU WHEN" NEW YORK - Jay K. Hoff- each of nine high schools. On Moore- Mercury Records-carried man, who is co- producing "Richard April 6 and 7 at Denver City Audi- The Aliis' haven't changed much is a #1 record! otherwise; the format is a mixture a two -hour show at the Philhar- Farina -Long Time Coming and torium. Stan Kenton and Orchestra monic Hall, Nov. 7, that firmly Atlanta's Joe South a Long Time Gone" with Free will play a pair of concerts featur- of old and new, a sprinkling of comedy, a splendid display of both establishes her as one of the most wrote it! Flow Productions, is taking bids ing opening sets by the high school dynamic and versatile young fe- from record companies for the bands and an original "concerto vocal and instrumental finesse. Joe Mundo is on piano and vocals; male entertainers around today. original cast album rights, and will grosso" played together by the Miss Moore, who came to the wrap up the bidding two days Kenton Orchestra and the multiple Rudy Aquino plays everything ,mllta\ be- from kettle drum to chimes to notice of music critics with her fore the production's scheduled high school bands. musical role in the Broadway ver- opening here Wednesday (17). The vibes; Manny Lagod is a bass - plucking ballad singer; Benny sion of "Hair," then shot into show will open at the off- Broad- prominence with the lead female way Fortune Theater. Chong is a master on guitar, man- Stigwood Wins dolin and congas, and Al Akana is role in "Purlie," is an entertainer Unsurpassed in Quality at any The play will feature 15 songs of really incredible talent and vo- Price composed and originally recorded a precise drummer. Legal Step Their repertoire includes such cal range. by Richard and Mimi Farina. A Frail, pixieish, with an appeal Nancy Greenwald did the adapta- pop bits as "Cecelia" and a show - stopping "Jesus Christ Superstar" that is almost childlike in its in- GLOSSY tion. On 'Superstar' nocence, Miss Moore can belt a A second company will begin montage; such Island -based songs a "Sweet tune with almost unbelievable gutsy West Coast college tour on Feb. 1. NEW YORK Robert Stig- as Leilani" and "Makahila- PHOTOS wood has won - hila" for tourist comsuption, and enthusiasm, while caressing an- a temporary in- with delicate tenderness. 100-8x10 $13.95 junction against the National Rock such outbursts as an "It's Impos- other 1000-8x10 $95.00 Opera sible /Try a Little Tenderness" Her repertoire of songs were Funk Tour Plans Co.'s presentation of "Jesus to afford her an 1000 Postcards $55.00 Christ Superstar" in Toledo. The medley. WAYNE HARADA specially chosen COLOR PRINTS NEW YORK - Although the temporary injunction was granted opportunity to demonstrate this 100 -8x10 Grand Funk has decided to take a amazing range, and included such by Judge Michael Walinsky of the TOM PRINE, for Me," $89.00 year's hiatus from U.S. concert U.S. District Court of Ohio tunes as "A New World 1,000 en- STEVE GOODMAN a Skies," -v- tours, Grand Funk's manager-pro- joining them from the copyright in- "If I Had Million," "Blue 8x10 COLOR "God Bless the Child," "Never ducer, Terry Knight, has "reserved fringements alleged in the corn - Bitter End, New York MOUNTED Can Say Goodbye," and other ENLARGEMENTS $1 75.00 the right" to alter the group's plaint. The Court found "that ir- Atlantic artist Prine is an essen- favorites. 20 3,000 plans. However, he listed a string reparable injury is likely "x30" $6.50 Postcards to be tially functional singer who throws Sharing the stage with Miss 30 "x40" $9.50 $ 120.00 of off -stage commitments that may suffered by plaintiffs (Stigwood away his songs in a deceptively keep the group too busy to tour. Organization) if their allegations Moore was the "George Faison Special Color offhand, head -scratching manner. Universal Dance Experience." -4( Process Recording dates, editing of the are ultimately sustained." Also His songs though are exceptional, RADCLIFFE JOE Grand Funk at Shea Stadium tele- named as defendants were Jesus enabling him to put over some Christ Superstar, Inc., and Julius vision special and a Grand Funk strong ideas in a simple format SERGIO MENDES AND film are high on the group's Berry. usually taking refuge in humor Op)ryRr agenda, while personal projects by The Court also examined tran- ( "Illegal Smile," and "Your Flag BRASIL '77 ñotocraPhers the trio are also due to be an- script and orders of 12 cases filed Decal Won't Get You Into Heav- Philharmonic Hall, New York nounced. Before the hiatus goes by the Stigwood Organization Anymore "). It is obvious that en pop with a Latin A Division of JAMES J. KRIEGSMANN into effect, the group will tour against various and sundry de- Prine is a writer to watch he Sounds of tunes - percussion backup filled Philhar- 165 W. 46th St., N.Y. 36 PL 7.0233 Europe in December. Grand fendants. Judge Walinsky has could also develop into a perform- Funk's sixth album will be re- ordered a full trial for Monday er of merit if he can keep the monic Hall Tuesday night as Ser- leased this week. (22). innocence intact. (Continued on page 24) 22 NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD

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The group was ing of his evolutionary style. upcoming album.... Terry Mike has been tapped for a role in a presented with the WOR -TV umes for her maturity and crea- Mendes' piano and electric piano tivity development Jeffrey from Paducah, Ky., pro- movie. THOMAS WILLIAMS Trophy by John W. Murray, playing since that early Darnall, has been offered the best possible period when she made it big with duced by John vice president of public affairs leads to the rest group, recording at Nashville's Quadra- NEW YORK for WOR -TV. The station also of his tunes like, "Mama," "Where the which featured a very energetic Boys Are." fonic. He is managed by Lewis presented $500 to the Pied rhythm and "Al Di La." Warford. Mountain, Windfall group, head- Piper Scholarship Fund. The section. The use of his two The new Connie Francis song- Addrisi Brothers, lines the 14th St. Academy of Mu- female vocalists as a wind section book contained Columbia's the Awards Night was the culmina- delighted polished, well - produced by Norbert Putnam, sic, Wednesday (24). And Mylon, tion of The Pied Piper Founda- the audience. Tunes such arranged, and well- delivered ver- now on but represented as "Sometimes in Winter," "After have spent a week in session. . Columbia aid sions of such chart riders as, "You tion's program to talented Midnight," "I session at Quad - by Windfall, plays Madison Square and Think I'm Go- Have a Friend," "Something Another Nashville young people from culturally ing in the rafonic included Carol Hall on Garden, Thursday (18). Moun- deprived areas of New York. Out of My Head," were typical Way He Moves," "Help Me Make Electra, produced by Russ Miller. tain's latest LP is "Flowers of of the A &M Records artist's selec- It Through the Night," and "Bridge Evil. James Taylor makes up tion. There was, of course, ample . Jewell -Paula has new re- "... Over Troubled Water." Bobby three postponed Carnegie Hall con- selection of Latin music with Also included were leases set for Patterson, Jimmy Mulidore taking over Latin words. a few of the the Montclairs, Fontella Bass and certs, Nov. 29 -30 and Dec. 1, to And all of the music oldies like "Mama," and "Who's coincide with the release of his conducting at the Hilton for Ann - had some type of Latin beat ac- Shay Holiday. . Albert King's Margret while Joe Guercio is Sorry Now," for those of her audi- live album. . . . Procol Harum companying it. Mendes is defi- guitar is named Lucy King, and traveling with Elvis. Also with ence who feed on nostalgia. How- she's the sort of woman who never headlines with King Crimson and nitely a hit with a segment of the ever, judging from her repertoire, Yes in an all -English night at the Elvis is United Recording's Bill music audience in this country. speaks until spoken to. . . . The Porter going along as sound en- and style, Miss Francis has little Academy of Music, Thursday (25). And he could well be described in time the Don Light Talent Agency has gineer. . Sonny and Cher who for past, instead she is Gove for Harum plays Newark State in some circles as one of the leaders looking forward with booked singer- composer were originally set for the Nov. 26 in the hope of which kicks Union, N.J., Sunday (21). . . the introduction of Latin making it within a campus concert tour date at the Sahara had to delay rhythms to the challenging off Monday (15) at High Point Col- Sussex's Bill Withers booked for the U.S. framework of today's musical the "Soul Show" here, Dec. 17. their gig because of taping on their BOB GLASSENBERG lege in North Carolina. He goes new TV series. The husband -wife trends, and judging from her open- on to Columbia, S.C., Farmville, BullAngus, Mercury group, ing night performance, she can do added to the Rod Stewart & Faces recording team will be grand Va., and Richmond, Va. Gove marshals in the second annual ELVIS PRESLEY it. has just finished an appearance tour and MSG date, Friday (26). Spectrum, Philadelphia On the bill too was comedian Danny Cox, Dunhill singer, North Las Vegas Christmas Parade at the Bistro in Atlanta. . . . 27. will Frank Fontaine. plays the Gaslight, Dec. 16 -20. Nov. The couple ride Elvis has now copped Carla Thomas has just completed horses owned by Muncipal Judge the music RADCLIFFE JOE her fifth tour of Germany. She Dunhill is also ready to release from "2001" as his opening theme John Kay's first solo effort Ray Daines. spent 24 days there, and now is apart Famous Nelson Riddle (Grand Funk also use this) but from Step pen wolf, "Forgotten arranger from there on in, it's Presley NEW SEEKERS set to guest on the next Henry in town arranging for Ella Fitz- ma- Songs and Unsung Heroes. ". . . terial all the way. Mancini TV special.... The great gerald. Riddle is Just the left Maisonette, St. Regis, New York Ten Years After will play 21 dates also doing work leg twitches now. recording of Little Johnny Taylor for Steve Lawrence and he's backed in 28 days, including Cobo Hall, under con- up by the Sweet Inspirations (3) The New Seekers, making their was cut at the Fame Studios in tract to Caesars Palace. Riddle first New York Detroit, Sunday (21). . . . Atlan- and the J.W. Stampe quartet, who nightclub appear- Muscle Shoals. . . . William Bell will arrange and conduct his own ance (previously the group of Stax Records plans to do some tic's Black Oak Arkansas, off a get some heavy Baptist changes played Grand Funk Railroad tour, plays orchestra for Steve's solo album on going behind "How Great Thou the Bitter End) are three boys and the MGM label. Sands star Alan two girls. They exude the the Academy of Music, Dec. 3 -4. , Art," "Bridge Over Troubled same Comedian Albert Brooks, King is also working with the Water" and even "The Impossible kind of fresh -faced appeal that the TOP QUALITY whose "Great American Dream arranger on a pilot for ABC titled Dream." There's a tremendously Christy Minstrels specialize in, Machine" segment will be sub- 20th Century Folies in which full sound to these items but Pres- which should be a help when fac- mitted for Emmy consideration, Riddle is the musical director. ley doesn't lose his way at all. ing the nightclub audiences. The appears at the Beverlee and Sidro signed to Elektra group makes no conces- A% 8X10 Bitter End for four play The sound in the 18,000- seater days beginning Thursday (18) and all their 1972 Las Vegas en- was exceptional, the pace was kept sion, apart from singing " Georgy again for five days starting gagements at the Sahara. Their up and never allowed to get fran- Girl" to the old Seekers. moving PRINTS first, for four weeks, opens May with hand -clapping Wednesday (24). . . A &M flutist tic -with such a lot of recorded fervor through 16. The singing welcomed LITHOGRAPHED ON HEAVY KROMEKGTE Tim Weisberg debuts at the Gas- team material Presley has no program- "My Sweet Lord" to "['Il Be Over their first child, born in Las Vegas Tonight," BLACK & WHITE PRINTS light Au Go Go for six days, open- ming problems. He ranged freely their new single. on Oct. 27. . . Danny Thomas Comedy is ing Wednesday (17). . . . Sly & over the '50s plucking out "Heart- introduced but never 500 -- $20.75 1000 -- $31.75 the Family Stone return has had all of his 1972 Sands play - break obstructs, and there is some minor to Madi- dates firmed Hotel," "Blue Suede Shoes," COLOR PRINTS son Square Garden for one night, up by the Hughes etc., but didn't pile on the nostal- key tap -dancing just to keep things Dec. 8. ED OCHS officials.... Frankie Laine moves gia. Presley still has it tied to- moving. All in all. it is a well - 1 000 -- $200.00 from the Hilton lounge to the gether-the gospel, blues, coun- thought -out, nicely -paced night- Send for a sample 8X10 color SAN FRANCISCO mainroom of the Landmark. . . . try, Southern funk. He also has club act that should have no prob- Helen Reddy had to turn a print and black & white 8X10 down some low -key professionalism. He lems communicating to the cover Melanie makes her first Bay Flamingo offer because of a pre- plus prices for other sizes in always had the confidence. charge set. Area appearance since her 1969 vious commitment. IAN DOVE black & white and full details debut at Fillmore West on Tues- on ordering. Marilyn Michaels, singing star day (16) at Berkeley's Community of the Don Rickles Show at the GATC BARBIERI . . BONNIE RAITT Theatre. . Kris Kristofferson's Sahara collapsed during a mid- Village Vanguard, New York PICTURES motion picture "Cisco Pike" world night show and had to be carried MISSISSIPPI FRED premiered at San Francisco's Flying Dutchman's Gato Bar- 1867 E. FLORIDA ST. off stage. A severe case of the bieri is Argentinian, and has pre- SPRINGFIELD, MO. 65803 Metro to strong local reviews. . McDOWELL flu. . Rivierá s Liza Minelli viously been associated with the Neil Simon and Burt Bacharach and Fremont's John Ray plagued Gaslight It, New York musical "Promises, Promises" in free school of jazz playing. He with "Vegas Throat" while Vive Bonnie Raitt eased her audience still retains a lot of freedom but at The Curran Theatre for two Les Girls star Elmarie Wendell is weeks Dec. 8- 22.... Henry Katz- into an evening of blues at the now digs into the themes and in Sunrise Hospital for surgery. Gaslight II with "Listen to My sounds of his homeland. The re- man BMI's local manager back Clifford Allen, one of the dancers home after a week of meetings in Bluebiard Cryin'." There was a sult is not the light dancing bossa with Connie Stevens at the Sands touch of earthiness in her voice novish, more commonly associated New York. broke his foot opening night and Paul Simon in town for record- when she sang "Mighty Tight with South American form. Rather was replaced by Nick Navarro. Woman" and "Women Be Wise Barbieri's tenor is gritty and dom- ing at Columbia studios. . . . - Barbra Streisand opens Dec. 24 Keep Your Mouth inating. His ideas and h he More Columbia's Grootna being pro- Shut, Don't exposition at the Hilton. . European re- Advertise Your Man." But she are firm and direct and he is aided EXCITING and Picunsqu, duced here by Marty Balin of cording and night club star Audrey didn't show the full range of the by a rhythm section that comes on Whoa yos sur at the Jefferson Airplane fame. . . . The Arnc will headline the completely Beach Boys at Winterland on Dec. warm, earth -toned quality she'd like an early Afro-Cuban unit. BEL AIR SANDS new edition of the Folies Bergere, been hiding until "The Blender Barbieri has an excellent pianist in 10 & 11. . Canned Heat and scheduled for preview opening at Song," one she wrote giv- Lonnie Liston Smith. IAN DOVE One of America's outstanding Linda Ronstadt at The Circle Star about the Tropicana Nov. 26. Music and ing a RESORT MOTOR HOTELS on Theatre in San Carlos for two blender to a male friend lyrics for the hour and a half telling him she'd like to be his SUNSET BLVD. and SAN nights (four shows) on Friday & production will be DIEGO FREEWAY IHwy. 405) coordinated by blender 'cause she could "whip, Lightfoot Tour Saturday (19 -20). . . Kama Sut- arranger Jerry May and lyricist In the Neighborhood of ra's Brewer & Shipley at S.F.'s chop and puree." Movie and TV Stars Bobby Troup. The choreographer Miss Raitt rounded out the set Of Europe Set Boarding House on Friday & Sat- is Larry Maldonado. Two Olympic -size Pools urday with bottleneck on a steel guitar. NEW YORK (19 -20) followed by a guest The Grass Roots - Gordon Light- Wading Pool Children's Play shot on KSAN -FM on Saturday have been set She finished up with Mississippi foot has been lined up for a tour Area Poolside Dining Private to tape an American Bandstand John Hurt's "Rich Land Woman" (20). . . . Bill Graham presents of Europe in January. It will fol- Patios Excellent Food Bobby Cat Stevens, Mimi Farina and segment.... Vinton opens and Lenny Welsh's "I Cant Get low a six -day engagement at the Cocktail Lounge in the Hilton lounge.... Tun Tun You Out of My Heart." Troubador in Hollywood, Tom Jans at the Berkeley Com- of begin- Rita from $17.50 Single munity Theatre on Wednesday Mexico will replace the Argen- Early in '72 Warner Bros. will ning Jan. 4. Reprise will release a - $21.50 Double tinian Gauchos in Manolo Torrente release a Bonnie Raitt album. (24). . Epic's Red Bone and new Lightfoot LP about that time. Write for Complete and Freddy Manjon's Wayne Cochran finished up new Latin Fire Mississippi Fred McDowell, Ar- Lightfoot is now on a three - details and Color '72 at the . LP's at the Columbia studios. Thunderbird. Mery houlie Records, found Miss Raitt a week tour of concert dates in the Brochure or make Griffin is taping his TV show at hard to follow. Reservations PAUL JAULUS act Nevertheless, U.S. Caesars Palace. . . . NOW. Don Ho the audience foot-stomped to Mc- LAS VEGAS does a special one weeker at the Dowell's sure beat while he played Flamingo starting Dec. 2 due to a bottleneck blues. Don Cornell, Stardust lounge spot left vacant by Carol Chan- CAROL SEILER PR, Fair on Yule star, recorded two sides here at ning. . Ann -Margret had a NEW YORK -The Vega Baja Bill Porter's United Recording for new deal with the Hilton which CONNIE FRANCIS Music and Art Fair in Puerto RCA. . Jay Orlando currently pays her $1,750,000 for 16 weeks Copacabana, New York Rico has been postponed from in the Omaha Lounge of the in 1972 -73, plus the three weeks Thanksgiving until Christmas. Rea - MOTOR HOTEL Union Plaza has a new recording she is currently doing. . . Harry A new Connie Francis, coolly ,sons given by a spokesman for due for release soon entitled Belafonte and Nancy Wilson com- professional, and sporting a whole the group sponsoring the festival 11461 Sunset Blvd. "Night Train." ... In conjunction bined their artistic talents at new repertoire of songs, returned include a lack of money and poor at San Diego Freeway 'Hwy. 4051 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90049 with her Caesars Palace engage- Caesars Palace. Following the duo to the New York nightclub circuit ticket distribution. The 150 people Phone 213- 476 -1241 ment Nancy Wilson's album "Ka- will be Paul Anka and George Nov. 4, with a show that held in Puerto Rico helping to build FREE GARAGE PARKING leidoscope" was released. Kirby. LAURA DENT much promise of an entertainment the festival site will remain. 24 NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD

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At the uncertainties about how President in the market, like Motorola, Lear eration configuration spat between The market is still comparatively moment, GM's commitment is Nixon's Phase 2 will work, one Jet, Automatic Radio, Craig, 8 -track and cassette, pricing wars, small -of the 11 million cars now somewhat less than Chrysler's, but thing not bugging manufacturers among others, there are Sanyo, safety standards, and even De- registered in the UK, only about General Motors is also distributing of automotive stereo players is Teac, Toshiba, Ampex, Panasonic, troit. 100,000 are fitted with any kind prerecorded cassettes in dealer- their market. and many more. Instead of worrying whether of tape equipment -the market is ships. Its booming. Instead of straight 8 -track play- Detroit would "go or no go" on stereo players as optional extras growing at a rapid pace. Gaedor, the motor accessory re- In fact, to a consumer earnest- ers, consumers have a choice of This was evident by the emphasis ly searching for a cassette or cartridges and cassettes in com- installed at factory level, manu- tail chain and wholesaler, is sell- facturers are becoming spohisti- of hardware manufacturers at the ing prerecorded tape, and at least cartridge auto unit, one of the bination with radios, automatic Motor Show, where many com- most depressing difficulties is de- reverse, in -dash units, floor -mount cated in their distribution chan- one leading garage chain will be nels. panies exhibited automotive play- announcing plans to sell both tape ciding on which unit at what models, home /auto pull -out play- ers for the first time. and equipment. Even car rental price from what manufacturer to ers, and even a cassette changer. Other Channels Found Auto manufacturers, too, have firms are starting to equipt their purchase. And what about quadrasonic Detroit is important, to be sure, recognized the thrust by tape. Both fleets with tape units. There is a plethora of equipment cartridge auto players? but tape player manufacturers are from many, Rocketing along without 4 -chan- Chrysler and General Motors are The auto industry's enthusiasm in varied price ranges finding other avenues to reach offering tape players as optional many manufacturers. nel, the automotive tape field consumers. New car dealers, mass for tape is reflected in the Society for the crowded achieved significant sales over the extras on all their car models and of Motor Manufacturers and The reason merchandisers, specialty automo- are selling prerecorded tape at marketplace is simple: years. It is now further insulated tive repair shops, college campuses, Traders' decision to allow tape predict a by the introduction of quadra- some dealerships. software companies to exhibit for Most manufacturers music -tape stores, department and Chrysler, in its sales gain in auto- sonic, which, many believe, will fact, offers own the first time at this year's Motor 20 percent discount outlets, military post ex- 8 -track this year over last, definitely enhance stereo equip- Chrysler- branded auto mod- Show. motive players changes, direct mail and premiums el and is selling prerecorded tape and even conservative producers ment in the car. are all receiving attention. at about 100 showrooms. Software companies are aware admit the market is growing be- Manufacturers of automotive Over the year, producers have Although the auto market in of the potential in the automotive tween 10 and 15 percent. equipment have survived several found that 8 -track and cassette can the UK is predominantly 8- track, tape market. Some have formed No longer is the automotive dilemmas along their route: a co -exist in the auto, and manu- General Motors is offering the (Continued on page 28) field virgin territory. Today, be- configuration squabble between facturers committed to one con- figuration found themselves pro- ducing both instead of one. With enlarged auto player lines came more interest in allied areas, like recreational vehicles, mobile homes, sports cars. Statistics reveal that over one million mobile homes will be sold in the U.S. in 1972. Tape player companies are wooing recreational vehicle manufacturers in hopes of gaining a bigger slice of that pie. Software producers, too, recog- nize the importance of the auto. Many are custom duplicating spok- (Continued on page 45) Illinois Firm Enters Mart CHICAGO -The portable cas- sette field is crowded and a little squeezed by the import surcharge, but Triumph /Precision Products & Parts, a division of General Time Corp., in suburban Wheeling, Ill., is moving into the field anyway. The line includes four AC /DC recorders: 851 at $34.95; 852 at $39.95; 853 at $59.95 and 854 at $62.95. Features include built -in automatic record level control, built -in speaker, earphones and jack. A step up model 855 is a cas- sette recorder with AM -FM radio. It features fast forward and re- wind, automatic recording level control, built -in battery checker, earphone, extension speaker jack and a blank cassette. Triumph is distributing through independent representatives, but is The three hottest money- makers in stereo tape cases. They're testing two -step distribution in New York City and Ohio. made by Amberg. Featuring rugged construction and rich in- The company, while not plan- side /out beauty. Easy selling price. And with a combination ning to enter the automotive mar- ket, will be introducing 8 -track win an an like that, who knows, maybe they'll Oscar... player in January, said Norman Symons, general manager. StartuddeJ Like the ULTRA -15 ... The most luxurious. Has the wet look. An inside lid that's a psychedelic turn on. Fifteen for 8 -track tapes. And a push button lock as compartments FROM ATLANTA an added incentive. WITH LOVE performers The Lowery Group Or ZODIAC ... Covered in gleaming white. Embellished with astrology symbols in blue and gold. Curved top and brass plated handles. Fully lined interior. And ten compartments for 8 -track tapes. Atlanta's Or TREASURE CHEST ... Has all the extra fea- JOE SOUTH tures of the Zodiac Case. Decorated with a rugged, wood has a hit grain design. 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TA -126 New versatile case, of duplicates markets prerecorded holds 72 cartridges. Portable Ampex Music Canada and or used upright, as a shelf tape in Canada for Vanguard, Fantasy, Motown, Sussex, among storage cabinet. Black alliga- others, and distributes records for the same group except Fantasy. tor. Velvet flocked interior. While tape sales in Canada were down between 10 to 15 List $29.95 percent through June of this year, Hall points to a turn- around in July and August, when sales were up substantially. The two -month period indicated gains in 8 -track sales and a noticeable spurt -about 15 percent-in cassette volume, accord- ing to Hall. LE -BO is the Leader in Cartridge, Cassette, Record and Audio Accessories. Berg Avers Matrix Large selection of blank -loaded cartridges and Hampers 'Q' Fervor cassettes from 30 -to -120 minutes recording LOS ANGELES -"Four -channel ers to play on its three quadra- time. matrix systems are setting the sonic discrete open reel units: quadrasonic market back several TCA-40 player deck at $365, TCA- years," believes Arne Berg, tech- 41 deck at $535, and TCA -42 deck nical director of Teac Corp. of at $695. TA -26S 8 America. "We have no plans to sell our TRACK HEAD TA -92 COMBO TA -90 TA -83 12V AUTO "Beside causing confusion at all samplers," Berg said. "They're & CAPSTAN THREE -IN-ONE MAINTENANCE KIT DEMAGNETIZER CLEANER. For TEST CARTRIDGE. Removes foreign levels-manufacturer, dealer, con- strictly for dealer demonstrations AND HEAD use at home For balance and matter, carbon sumer- matrix concepts are mak- and convention utilization. We're CLEANER CART- or in your car. $1.95 alignment and and dust from ing it more difficult to convince not in the music business; we're RIDGE COM- cleaning the Tape Player. BINATION. consumers of a purer surround afraid of it." player head. $2.98 $8.95 sound gained by discrete systems," Berg's opinion is that the 4 -chan- $2.98 he said. nel market will be built around a PRODUCTS CO., INC., 71 -08 51st AVE., WOODSIDE, N. Y.11377 Berg is certain that younger peo- cartridge system for autos-again ple are able to distinguish between because of younger consumers- matrix and discrete and have the and then spread into the home. money to purchase a high -end Although Teac has no immediate discrete system. "Unfortunately, plans to enter the 4- channel car- though, manufacturers of matrix tridge field, it realizes that a systems have been able to push healthy quadrasonic market will NEW, STUDIO- QUALITY DUPLICATORS their concept across to the mass give added strength to open reel buying public." units. "Frankly, open reel is likely Despite a scarcity of 4- channel to benefit greatly from 4- channel software -open reel or cartridge - cartridge volume," Berg said. WITH FAMOUS BECHT DEPENDABILITY Berg feels the quadrasonic market While not developing any car- will catch fire "certainly in two tridge models, Teac is concentrating (A) NEW, FULLY AUTOMATIC EIGHT-TRACK MASTER. A true studio -grade master unit at a fraction of the cost of comparable equipment. Standard eight -track tapes for years." Additional software will on cassette decks with built in masters, single pass duplicating at seven times the normal speed. Three motors, give it impetus to achieve a faster Dolby noise suppression systems, electronic touch controls, solid state switching for automatic rewind and cueing. Four model at $279.50. playback heads eliminate rate of growth, he contends. including 350 the crosstalk produced by electromagnetic coupling, IC pre- is amplifiers with temperature stable external components, well balanced driver and record Teac has produced several open The recently introduced 350 amplifiers with isolated power supplies. Becht Electronics guarantees the noise level reel demonstration tapes for deal- (Continued on page 40) not to exceed -40dB, the crosstalk between programs to be less than -40dB, the sep- aration between stereo channels to be at least 30dB. BE -1010 $2175.00 (B) NEW, LARGE: CAPACITY EIGHT -TRACK SLAVE. The companion to the BE -1010 Master. Bulk tape capacity of seven, ten and one half, or fourteen inches in diameter, duplicates directly onto cartridge hub or U.K. Auto Tape Surge Proven seven inch reel. Three motors, electronic tension control for smooth winding of the hub, long -life precision recording heads that can be re- Continued from page 26 Hardware manufacturers at the faced, highly stable bias oscillator, precision adjustment controls for bias and audio currents for each of the eight tracks. The frequency Motor Show displayed the follow- response of the master -slave system is guaranteed to be within 3dB special sales forces to service auto ing: from 50 to 7500 Hz as measured with industry standard alignment test and other non- record retailers. line of tape. Buy one, ten or more of this versatile module to satisfy small or Stereo Tapes, at one -Motorola's broadest large production needs. BE -910 $1075.00 Ampex 8 -track play- time, was the prime supplier of products, including ers, 8 -track and radio combina- (C) NEW, COMPUTERIZED CASSETTE MASTER. The cassette duplicator prerecorded product to auto out- tions, portables and car radios. that never stops. Standard (3. 75ips) open-reel four -track masters, bi- lets and had distribution agree- directional single pass duplicating at seven times the normal speed, three ments with nearly every major -Radiomobile and Musitapes motors, foolproof, computerized solid state logic circuitry that eliminates the new cartridge players. The M usi- need for constant supervision, audible record company to supply tapes to tone signals the end of duplicating session. is in -dash 8 -track Two precision playback heads, IC amplifiers specifically designed for duplication of motor dealers. However, record tape unit an stereo music programs. Signal to noise ratio 40dB, crosstalk rejection 40dB, stereo and other tape duplicating com- with AM -FM radio, while Radio - separation 45dB. BE -3000 $1575.00 panies have made their own ar- mobile's line includes its new car- rangements since Ampex cut back tridge player, model 102S, an 8- (D) NEW, COMPUTERIZED CASSETTE SLAVE. The robot companion of the BE -3000 track with radio, and a stereo cas- Master. Fully automatic, consecutively duplicates up to twelve pre -loaded cassettes. its distribution services earlier this The state of the art four sette unit. channel recording heads ( built exclusively for Becht Elec- year. tronics) make the duplication of high fidelity stereo Precision Booming -World Radio, Radiomobile's cassettes a reality. The frequency response of the sister a mini cartridge E master -slave system is within 3dB from 50 to Precision Tapes, which picked company, 7500 Hz. BE -2900 $825.00 up the slack when. Ampex reduced model. its role, has many non -record ac- -Sanyo has three tape units, (F.) NEW OPEN -REEL MASTER MAKER counts. More than 65 percent of including two in -dash cassettes. FOR LESS THAN $900.00 the firm's total business and 85 One cassette has an AM -FM radio. Records and plays stereo programs in the eight -track configuration. Three . Its features fastfor- motor transport with micro switch controls, electronic track switch, pro- percent of its cartridge sales are cartridge unit fessional tape heads, illuminated VU meters. Built in solid state phono made through outlets other than ward, one of only two car 8 -track preamplifier for plug -in convenience. BE -810 $895.00 the traditional record shops. models in the UK to have' that Decca and United Artists have capability. TALK TO BECHT ELECTRONICS ABOUT YOUR DUPLICATING launched special prerecorded tape -Javelin's line includes an 8- REQUIREMENTS. Low cost reel -to -hub duplicators (models BE -2000 and lines to woo the car owner. Decca, track model with AM -FM radio. BE- 1900), cassette copier (model BE- 7500), eight -track cartridges, lube for example, released "Music for tape, EXACT -TIME cassettes timed at two minute increments, splicing tabs, -Ford exhibited cars with . cas- labels, sleeves etc. the Motorway," while United Art- sette and cartridge players. ists introduced "Music on the Move" series. Record and tape rack jobbers INQUIRE ABOUT AFTER SALE SERVICE. The BECHT Service Engineers But one of the biggest factors are also looking to the automotive travel nationwide, all BECHT duplicators are protected through a SERVICE field as another source of distribu- POLICY. contributing to the growth of the automotive tape market has been tion. the increasing availability of hard- In England, all agree on one ASK OUR MUSIC DIVISION ABOUT FRESH, NEW IDEAS IN MARKETING. ware and the introduction of im- thing: proved players. Whether the future is in cassette Motorola unveiled its Quadra- or cartridge, the potential of the 3515 BURBANK BOULEVARD line 4- channel auto cartridge sys- automotive market for tape is becrt BURBANK, CALIFORNIA 91505 tem, even though many doubt enormous and has only just begun (213) 842 -2144 quadrasonic will sell yet. to be tapped. 28 NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD

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Your customer has his favorite And they're all built with Panasonic for the floor. RS -248. Its iandsome music on cassettes. He plays them at quality. console /bracket bolts directly to the hump beneath the dash. With the home. But he leaves them at home There's the CX -131. A compact when he drives. turn of a lock you can take the player model that fits under the dash or into with you for safe keeping. And it has Your customer has a problem. the glove compartment. With auto- a full complement luxury features You can solve it. matic or pushbutton ejection. of like automatic and manual reverse Because Panasonic has filled the Or the RS -246.. 12 watts of for the ultimate in convenience and car stereo entertainment gap. With stereo music power that mounts listening pleasure. car stereos that play cassettes. , beneath the dash. It starti automati- Tell your customers about Instead of cartridges. cally the instant a cassette is inserted. Panasonic car stereo cassette players. And We've got three models to choose stcps automatically when the And find out more about selling cassette from. They all put out great stereo tape comes to an end. them. The way demand's increasing, sound. They're all good looking. To top things off, we've got one it's pretty silly not to.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Tape Cartrid9e Lucasey Sparks Big Lewerke Buys Back Vault; Fantasy to Distribute US LOS ANGELES -Jack Lewerke month. It was produced by Danny Panasonic Auto Push has re- purchased his Vault Records Bruce. Darrow has been active in operation from National Tape Dis- local studio work, playing on NEW YORK-At first glance, with automatic reverse under -dash tributors. The tape and record dis- James Taylor's second LP and nothing could have seemed more at $89.99, and RS 248 stereo play- tributor had acquired Vault in touring with several name acts. back with reverse under - natural. automatic 1969 as part of a package of com- Morning, a country /rock band's Prestigious Panasonic making a dash at $89.99. panies owned by Lewerke and second LP, "Struck Like Silver," 8 -track line includes serious move into the automotive The current Ralph Kaffel. has just been released. It was pro- stereo market. An expected com- the following: mini at $49.99, CX 351 Lewerke bought back Vault duced by the group. mitment by a company fast becom- CX 355 through his Eurofilm Productions, at $79.99, CX 830 with hideaway is a music film house ing part of the Establishment. and is forming a new corporation, Eurofilm dials at $89.99, C 888 auto /home by Lewerke last year to Vault Record Co. He is going formed So what? pull -out at $114.99, CQ 909 with handle projects for overseas tele- A word of advice to competitors through Fantasy for domestic and FM multiplex radio at $119.99, international distribution. (The vision. tls catalog includes a series of Panasonic in the rapidly grow- and CQ 251 in -dash with AM was Billboard, Nov. 13.) Lewerke is titled "Jazz On Stage" which ing auto tape player field: radio at $109.99. shot on- location in Los Angeles While many companies struggle president. His son Greg is the All models have the capability production vice president. area jazz clubs and has been sold for influence in the market, Pana- to be full- feature units by pur- to national TV networks around sonic is unfolding a game plan to chasing adaptor packs: AM at The two will produce a big band the world. It also handles 11 bypass much of the street fighting. $39.99, AM -FM at $49.99, AM- album by Charles Owens in con- "Frankly Jazz" shows, filmed origi- Beside the muscle and product FM multiplex at $59.99 and cas- junction with Dick Bock, who had nally for American TV with Frank line it has going for it, Panasonic sette at $49.99. a &red Owens' first Vault LP, "I Evans as host. Eurofilm also par- is putting marketing flair in its Working automotive lines under Stand Alone." That title will be ticipated with George Wein in the attack -"sort of a show business Lucasey will be Panasonic's re- re- released. It had only been re- filming of a salute to Louis Arm- approach in advertising and pro- gional and national major ac- leased and sold in Southern Cali- strong at the 1970 Newport Jazz motion aimed right at the con- count managers from five regional fornia earlier this year. Festival. sumer," admits Ed Lucasey, na- offices: Los Angeles, Dallas, At- A small roster of acts will be tional sales manager of auto prod- Vault Records is the first com- ED LUCASEY vows to make Pan- lanta, Chicago and New York. The developed. Vault's expertise as a pany sold back to an original ucts. asonic a major factor in the auto- team is supplemented with inde- local independent is in the blues, "Frankly, many companies have owner by National Tape. During motive field. pendent distributors, especially in jazz and rock idioms. the past year National Tape has been lax in creating mass market the mobile -recreational vehicle and product appeal," Lucasey said. String player Chris Darrow's closed down several of the record field. first LP is slated for release next distributors it originally purchased. "We're going to change that. Panasonic intends to tailor ad- "Instead of the usual stodgy Panasonic is also looking at in- vertising and promotions at the merchandising concepts," he said, dependent auto shops-specialty mobile home field both outlets a serious new distribu- individual- "we're going to attack the auto- -as ly and in concert with vehicle motive field with new ideas in ad- tion channel. manufacturers. vertising, distribution, promotion, But the company's big romance While it has programs for new TRACK HIGH SPEED etc." will be with mobile and recrea- bar dealers and recreational ve- 8 The first effort Panasonic is tional vehicle manufacturers and hicles, Panasonic is also putting making in supplementing distribu- dealers, Lucasey admits. "This stress at the mass merchandiser tion patterns will be aimed at new opens up new vistas for 'industry level. car dealers. growth," he said, "and it's certainly "Because of the previous suc- IN- CARTRIDGE DUPLICATOR Panasonic's program includes the market we feel will show the cess in marketing automotive selling cartridge and cassette play- potential greatest growth for tape equipment, the mass merchandiser DUPLICATOR CALIBRATOR ers and radios to franchise dealers players." has become somewhat stodgy in his a through its independent distribu- Lucasey points to statistics that approach in moving car stereos," tors. reveal over one million mobile Lucasey feels. Lucasey will be providing new homes will be sold in the U.S. in "Obviously he remains a strong car dealers, and there are about 1972. factor in the market, but he needs 100,000 in the U.S., with promo- Panasonic is trying to reach that a creative dose of merchandising tional aids and displays. One deal- market with products aimed spe- and promotional materials. Lack of ership in Florida is already exhibit- cifically for mobile home owners, qualified sales personnel, among ing Panasonic's line on the show- like a cassette playback changer other factors, has also slowed the room floor. which holds up to 20 tapes. The mass merchandising outlet." "There's got to be new channels unit is compact and can be mounted To combat a passive attitude, of distribution for automotive in -dash, with the carrousel -type Panasonic has instructed its re- products," the executive said. "You changer installed in a hideaway gional personnel to start educating can't sit on your hands and merely place. sales personnel, begin. handing out service the traditional areas. Of Other new introductions, both product brochures, begin creating Plug in Printed Board course, we have to maintain rela- for the mobile -recreational field equipment awareness. Lucasey is All Circuit Construction tionships at the mass merchandiser and the automotive market in gen- holding a convention for Pana- level, specialty shops and auto- eral, are the following: sonic's auto distributors, dealers Single Capstan Design Eliminates Drive Errors motive stores, but there is great -A 4- channel discrete auto/ and industry executives at the Dip- volume potential at the new car home pull -out model -CX 601 -at lomat Hotel in Hallandale, Fla., Automatic Start and Stop with Splice Visible dealer level," $139.99. Feb. 3 -6, to emphasize Panasonic's According to statistics released -A floor -mount cassette play- commitment. DUPLICATOR by Panasonic, and among the rea- back unit mounted in a console to The reason for all this noise in a sons why the company is going to fit on the transmission hump at the automotive market is simple, new car dealers, about 50 percent $109.99. he said. "We see a minimum of of the automobiles imported to line of speakers at $10 to CALIBRATOR -A 25 percent growth in this field a the U.S. have no tape players or $26 a set. alone next year over 1971. Hell, CONTROLLER radios installed at factory level. In addition, Panasonic will in- we had an 18 percent increase this "You can see the after- market troduce about six more players - year over 1970 with a limited line." is extremely ripe for creative mer- four 8- tracks and two cassettes, The bulk of the automotive sales chandising," Lucasey said. "Why including several in combination will be in 8- track, Lucasey admits, can't new car dealers, many of with radios -in mid -2972. "but we're not pulling in our horns whom are being squeezed on all The company's current cassette on cassette, which accounts for sides of the profit picture, pick up line includes the following models: about 8 to 10 percent of our sales. additional dollars by selling equip- CX 121 stereo playback in -dash We feel strongly that cassette, al- ment at the showroom level?" at $89.99, CX 131 stereo playback though it won't be the seller car- tridge is, will be a steady influence in the auto." It is not merely wishful thinking to believe Panasonic is looking at FACTORY PROVEN an automotive cassette playback/ record unit, among other introduc- tions, Lucasey said. NIGH SPEED WINDERS Other areas Panasonic is making #CDS -82 headway in are premium, military, 8 TRACK ... CASSETTE college, drug stores, food chains and even clothing store outlets. Records at 16 Times Normal Playback Speed to 800 loaded 8 -Track or Cassettes per shift. Up fully It's easy to see why Lucasey is bullish about automotive. - Up to One Copy Every 40 Seconds Six Month Warranty Dolby Concept Priced Far Below Other Professional Du- Licenses 4 Firms plicators LOS ANGELES -Toshiba, Pio- neer Electronics, Nippon Columbia Call or Write and the MCA family of record labels (Decca, Uni and Kapp) have been licensed by Dolby to utilize its noise suppression system. In addition, at least five manu- Liberty/UA Tape Duplicating Co_,Inc_ facturers displayed products utiliz- INC. ing systems at the Interna- MaKe a taPe 1201 St. Omaha, Nebraska Phone (402) 348 -1770 Dolby Pacific tional Audio Festival in London: Fraser, Mich. rA Service of Sansui cassette recorders, Ferro- 33490 Groesbeck Hwy., 48026 Transamerica Corporation graph and Revox open reel decks, 313/294 -0500 and noise reduction units from Highgate Acoustics and Kellar. 30 NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD

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www.americanradiohistory.com Tape Cartridge Veri/Sonics Into Label; Pugh Prophesies Larger Ampex Issuing Disks & Tapes Share of Surging Hardware Mart LOS ANGELES - Veri /Sonics, and Jimmy Dorsey's Greatest CHICAGO -Amid all the busi- a cartridge unit. It has phased out -Micro 187R bi- directional cas- tape and record production com- Hits," and original repertoire from ness uncertainties and the differ- of several car models. sette recorder and FM -AM /FM has formed pany, FM Records to Duke Ellington, Count Basie, ences of opinion about which way line includes the following: stereo receiver with automatic re- distribute a series of prerecorded Glenn Miller The and Artie Shaw. the economic winds will blow next Micro 140 cassette stereo with verse. tapes and disks. Distribution will be through rack year, one thing is in sharp focus: Warren Gray, automatic reverse at $119.95, -Micro MX 1000 home stereo president, said the merchandisers in certain markets Ampex's consumer equipment divi- Micro 44 cassette stereo with FM system with FM -AM /FM stereo initial project will be a "Remem- and on a direct basis in specialty sion is starting something big. radio model receiver, stereo cassette recorder ber When" series tapes and fields, like stereo at $169.95, and of international, premium, Judging from the ACP -8 $69.95. and record turntable at $400. double LPs aimed at the premium education and military. company's cartridge player at market. Albums, with latest product brochure, Ampex is Although cassette is growing in -Micro 335 automatic changer original "It has become very camp in bidding for influence in the tape cover artwork by Gilbert Stone, today's society to 'Remember the auto, "it's not growing as fast bi- directional stereo cassette deck will list at $5.98 and tapes at When' industry and, for the first time, as we'd like," Pugh admits. "The which records either or both sides our parents and grandpar- it (Ampex) has $6.98. ents lived, dressed, competitors admit key is Detroit, and there just hasn't of 12 cassettes in sequence. It lists acted, and to a lot going for it. Included in the series will he relive those moments," Gray said. been as great an after -market as at $349. "Music of the 1940s," "Harry "We're in the nostalgia packaging Lawrence R. Pugh, marketing we anticipated." -Micro 155 bi- directional play/ James Greatest Hits," "Tommy business and we've put together manager, is idealistic enough but The home market, of course, has record stereo cassette deck. realistic, too. "There's of several attractive offers for the plenty been excellent, he said. In 1971, -Micro 54 stereo play,. record premium field." good competition on the street," sales of cassette players and re- cassette deck. In keeping with he said, "but we have a damn good Ampex Extending a nostalgic corders will for the first time ex- (The bi- directional deep gap cas- theme, Veri /Sonics has 4 -color line. Frankly, we're finally ready ceed sales phonograph unit and sette head combines six separate double -cover album jackets and to make some big noise." will be approximately double car- elements in a single unit to provide Blank Cassettes sepia photo inserts of famous peo- Such talk by Pugh may be the tridge unit sales. SAN FRANCISCO Ampex's ple, including bi- directional erase and play /rec- - Humphrey Bogart, result of momentary euphoria, of Stereo cassette units were 10 ord capability stereo.) magnetic tape division has intro- Joe Louis, Judy Garland, Betty course, but talk at retail indicates in percent of cassette unit sales in (According to Ampex, by having duced a 40- minute blank cassette Grable, Joe DiMaggio, Willie Best, Ampex's heady surge in consumer 1969, but will be 15 percent of all elements in one head, align- at $2.25 in its 362 (extended fre- Veronica Lake, Fred Astaire, Peter electronics is more fact than fic- 1971 unit sales. On the basis of quency) series. Lorre, among others. tion. ment problems are eliminated and sales dollars, stereo sales will for recordings made in either direc- Ampex offers a C -60 at $2.95 Gray has also packaged a Duke Beside an all-encompassing car- the first time equal monaural sales. and a C -90 at $3.95 in the 362 Ellington "Take the A Train" al- tion have identical characteristics.) tridge and cassette product line - Impressive Lineup series aimed at recording and play- bum at $4.79 with 8 -track and automotive, portables, home stereo The portable cassette line in- back. (Continued on page 40) systems, open reel recorders, com- Ampex goes into the cassette cludes the following: marketplace with the following ponents -Pugh sees the industry Micro 9A AC /DC, Micro 14, returning to its dizzying buying units: Micro 24, Micro 28 with AM -FM habits of early 1969. -Micro 87R stereo music center radio, Micro 32 with AM -FM includes an automatic reverse cas- radio and Micro 70. He supports his theory with the sette recorder with a stereo FM/ following figures: AM receiver with inputs for phono- In late spring, Ampex is plan- 3,000,000 In the 8 -track home and portable graph at $450 with speakers and ning to introduce a cassette record/ field, Ampex projects 1.8 million microphone. (Continued on page 40) units will be sold in 1971, an in- Concertgoers crease from 1.4 in 1970. In 1972, about 2.2 million units will be sold, the company projects. In the cassette home and por- from Coast table field, the graph jumps from 5.4 million units sold in 1970 to 6.5 million (projected) in 1971 to 7 million (projected) in 1972. to Coast "I'm convinced that at last there are solid reasons for optimism; that business is in a turnaround will know situation," Pugh stated. "Our theory is that the economy is bound to improve at some point in late 1971 and will gradually gain momentum as 1972 unfolds." To show growth, tape recorders BASF are continuing to widen a sales lead over record players in com- petition for consumer entertain- ment dollars. "About 11.6 million tape units (including automotive) will be sold in the U.S. in 1971," he said, "compared with 6 million phono- graphs, or a 10 percent gain in tape recorder unit sales over 1970." Giving Pugh even more enthu- siasm is his statistical information concerning automotive units. In cassette, he cites automotive unit sales of 500,000 (projected) in 1971 from 350,000 units in 1970. Ampex projects 800,000 units sold in 1972. In contrast to an expected in- LARRY PUGH is posturing Ampex's consumer equipment division in crease in auto cassette sales, Pugh an aggressive manner. envisions a decrease in 8 -track car volume. "We feel the auto market for cartridge models has reached a saturation level," he said, "and we anticipate a dip in sales." According to Ampex, 2.2 mil- We do it all. lion 8 -track auto models were sold Everything in custom record pressing and tape duplicating -7 ", 10', in 1970, but projections maintain . 12" records ... 4 and 8 -track cartridges ... reel -to -reel tapes . isthe a decrease to 2 million units in and cassettes. Complete studio and mastering facilities. And we'll 1971 and 1.8 million units in 1972. fabricate and print your jackets, labels, sleeves and boxes too. The projections exclude 4- channel -to -coast plants to serve you -fast, economical service. superior tape sales. Coast `Q' Could Help One call does it all (212) 581 -5641 Pugh admits quadrasonic could give new impetus to automotive thei r taste sales, since he sees 4- channel ini- tially taking off in the car and then spreading to the home. With the car leading the way for and equipment quadrasonic, the Ampex executive believes 4- channel will become a mass marketing item in the auto demand. "within the next six to eight months" and could give the auto player field "a 15 to 20 percent sales gain." To that end, Ampex will be introducing a 4- channel auto car- BASF Bedford, Mass. 01730 tridge unit in late spring at be- tween $120 to $160, Pugh said. The company is going into the re Time Saes and Services automotive field with three units, Vfiewlex 1700 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10019 including two cassette models and 32 NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD

www.americanradiohistory.com Tape Cartridge Auto Tape; Market Innovation Ampex's 3 Tape Divisions In May Co. Home Trial Bid Piques Consumers' Unit Buying LOS ANGELES- Ampex's three at $4.95. "Big Band Moog" con- tape divisions have initiated a ma- tains 10 selections and appears on LOS ANGELES -The auto tape -Industry is making heavy use settes and giving their employes jor promotion with the May Co., Radio Shack's Realistic brand. market is undergoing the most of prerecorded tape to train on- the hardware to use them. And major department store chain. The software package will also rapid and innovating changes since the -road sales people and to pro- many of these cassette units are The promotion centers around be used to demonstrate Radio its inception in the early '60's- vide personnel with business news going in the car. an Ampex cassette player /recorder Shack's 4- channel equipment. changes making auto tape one of via the spoken rather than writ- Many of the recent auto player wilth FM -AM radio, model Micro the most necessary and profitable ten word. introductions are multipurpose 34, and a triple bonus: three ex- areas for the tape /audio retailer. -Most new auto units are multi- units. This is contributing to the tended frequency C -60 blank cas- MAGCOM New Following tape's initial move purpose. Consumers want equip- growth of the auto market. settes, a prerecorded cassette, and into the car -first in 4 -track and ment that can be easily slipped out More consumers want units that four rechargeable ni -cad batteries. Blank Cassettes soon in 8 -track - manufacturers of the car and used in the home, can be used in the home or as The 14-day home trial offer kept the market at a near stand- boat or as a portable unit. portable equipment as well as in costs $89.95 to consumers, a sav- DOVER, N.J.- Magnetic Corn - still as far as innovations. ings of $31.65, according to Her- munications, which acquired the -The growth of 8 -track record the car, and many manufacturers Units became more compact and are responding to these wishes by man Platt, president of Platt Mu- assets of defunct Audio Communi- more stereo capability was avail- units is creating a resurgence of sic, which buys and merchandises cations, has introduced a line of interest in the 8 -track configura- offering units that slip easily out able, but the market remained of the auto. products for the Radio and Record low -priced blank cassettes. basically one of 8 -track playback tion in the car. Consumers, who Division of May Co. "If the con- Marketed under the MAGCOM as Versatile, Portable Units units that, once installed in the know they can record as well sumer is not satisfied," Platt said, brand, the line comes in 30, 60, units for car, stayed there. playback, are purchasing One other reason for this trend "he can return the package for 90 and 120 -time lengths in color - The market remained profitable, car and home. is undoubtedly the growing num- refund or charge account credit." coded Norelco -type boxes. The however, and for many consumers -The number of combination ber of thefts of auto tape units. The promotion involves Am- company also offers 8 -track blanks the auto unit was their introduc- tape /radio units is increasing rap- Many equipment producers feel pex's magnetic tape, consumer and open reel tapes. tion to tape. As more auto manu- idly. such thievery can be minimized if equipment and stereo tapes divi- facturers included units in new All of these reasons are com- the consumer is able to remove sions. F models, more consumers wanted bining to give the auto a fresh tape hardware from the car and It is the second time in recent some form of tape in the home. image for tape equipment. bring it into the home. weeks that Ampex has tied in with The auto tape market thus The car may be the ideal place Retailers and consumers have a major retail chain to promote created much of the initial thrust for 4- channel, according to many taken strongly to this trend as a tape- oriented products. for a market that is today one of retailers and a growing number matter of convenience, however, Ampex Stereo Tapes recently the brightest spots in home elec- of manufacturers. The "surround and most manufacturers see this produced "Big Band Moog," a tronics. sound" feature of 4- channel is con- trend continuing and such units stereo compatible quadrasonic re- The past couple of years have sidered a natural for the auto. becoming even bigger sellers than leased mastered for 4-channel on seen more important innovations The consumer does not have to they are already. encoded disk, matrix cassette and in auto tape than took place in use his living room or have an More and more 8 -track record cartridge, and discrete cartridge, the many years before. What are extra room to set up four speakers. units are now on the market, and for more than 1,200 Radio Shack some of these innovations and why They will fit naturally into a car. this is providing consumers with stores. Tane did they occur? In addition, many feel 4- channel large 8 -track tape collections and The matrix record and tapes sell -Four -channel, felt by many can catch consumer attention first cartridge units in the home with at $3.95 and the discrete cartridge to be best suited for the car, is in the car and then move into the incentive to buy units for the car. a new area which manufacturers home, much the same way 8 -track Consumers are using 8 -track in SHRINK WRAP 'effai, and consumers are showing strong did several years ago. the auto in much the same way Steins, interest. Many of the most attention - they have been using cassette and Schnitzel -The cassette is moving strong- grabbing 4- channel displays are open reel in the home for years. TAPES & Sing -Alongs ly into the auto market; a result seen in the auto, and many retail- The newer auto 8- tracks feature Right nowenjoya delicious 5 course of the growing number of con- ers who are marketing the con- fast forward and automatic shut- dinner, plus all the entertainment, sumers using cassettes in the home figuration for the auto are using off. singing and dancing you can take in and wanting the same configura- a car equipped with 4- channel as The growing number of tape/ New York's Number One Fun Spot. tion for the car. primary display. radio combinations is also assist- STEVENSON their "The place Is fun and prices are The 4- channel future looks very ing the auto tape market. With LOW PRICE, PORTABLE right" -Bruce Sinclair - bright no matter where the con- newer equipment providing rec- Cue Magazine figuration is located, but a good ord capabilities, there is more re- SHRINK PACKAGING MACHINE Open 4:00 p.m. -1:00 a.m. many people are banking on the cording done directly from the PACKAGES 300 to 400 tapes per hr. Tuesdays through Saturdays for auto to offer the first major break- radio. cocktails, dinner, supper. through. The auto tape market, with all 110 volt -just plug it in. tape Cassette Use Grows of its recent innovations, is making Machine comes complete, No Cover No Minimum The cassette, like quadrasonic, it easier for the consumer to use ready to use. Entrees from $4.50 has become an increasingly im- tape in the car as he uses it in the FILM COST 1 10c per cartridge. duplication portant factor in the car. Several home. This is one of the major years ago, many auto manufac- reasons why manufacturers and FULL PRICE clitpine t'efar $695 in the Hotel McAlpin turers announced plans to equip retailers see an already rising and STEVENSON Just east of Broadway at 34th St., N.Y.C. autos with cassette rather than 8- healthy market growing even Reservations: 736-5700 track, but these plans never ma- stronger. SHRINK PACKAGING EQUIP. CO., Inc. strictly BOX GRANADA HILLS, CA. 91324 terialized. 3444, Recent introductions, however, Telephone (213) 349 -1710 N. see auto manufacturers offering e off the the consumer an option of either GAUSS TO SELL 8 -track or cassette. i As the cassette continues to grow EUROPE MART record into a recognized audio product, and as more consumers purchase LOS ANGELES - Gauss, high -end, high -quality decks for manufacturer of professional Dubbings cassette, 8 -track and use in the home, many are select- duplicating equipment here, is reel -to -reel duplication. comes ing cassette for the car. expanding its sales thrust to the No. 201 as close to the master as mod- They have built up large li- international market. CASSETTE SPRING PAD No. 470A ern techniques permit. That's braries of prerecorded cassettes, The company sold high -speed Phosphor Bronze Spring with because we use only the most and most of the albums are avail- duplicating equipment for car- wool felt pad -Fits all stan- CASSETTE FULL SHIELD modern techniques. able in this configuration. In addi- tridges and cassettes to Pedro dard Cassettes. Standard dimensions. Made Czernikowski, OVERLAND from any nickel alloy or Sili- tion, the record capability makes president of con steel. In fact, we'd like to go on it a natural for the car. Many Kenia, S.A.Y.C., Buenos Aires, record as saying we're the best units can record directly from the Argentina. PRODUCTS independent duplicator in the radio and the consumer can con- Bart Bingaman, sales man- industry. tinue to build up his library while ager of Gauss, said the sale to The Secrets he drives. Kenia was the second to a We have the finest materials to Smooth, Retailers and manufacturers South American company. He No. 510 and equipment. Including Dolby agree that much of the future of now plans to market duplicating True Fidelity consoles. Plus specialized know - the auto tape market lies with cas- equipment in Europe. FLAT -FOAM SHIELD No. 410 how coupled with strict qual- sette units, and the great number in Cartridge Size and material to customer ity control procedures to make specifications. FLAT SHIELD of auto cassette introductions this Any size -Any material. them work for you. year point to this fact. and Cassette Industry That's one reason recording and business are using rrMr. Topp Tape" Says Operation prerecorded tape as a major source SPECIAL companies have a lot of con- for fidence in us. Fast service and disseminating information. Ac- DESIGNS attractive prices are two more. cording to one major tape manu- We warehouse and drop ship, facturer, "The bulk of our work- ON REQUEST too. No wonder we process ing force is getting more and more No. 570 leisure time." P. 0. Box 6 more than 30 million feet of FULL -FOAM SHIELD tape each week. Driving to and from work may 515 North Pierce Street be the perfect place to offer No. 208 Standard Shield with foam Fremont, Nebraska 68025 OTO pad - Nickel alloy or Silicon Phone 402 - 721 -7270 We'd like to tell you more. memos and information to work- 8 TRACK CARTRIDGE steel. Foam specifications to ers. A tape unit in the car, pro- Write or call: Dubbings Elec- Buying From SPRING PAD customer requirement. tronics, 1305 S. Strong Avenue, vided by the company, can give Phosphor Bronze Spring with Copiague, N.Y. 11726, (516) a spoken word message a quality Overpriced Distributors! wool felt pads. 226 -6000. close to entertainment. The rapid swing from reliance Don't buy another tape on the printed text to reliance on until you speak to us. the spoken word is showing up in Guaranteed low, low prices - the car, said another manufacturer. All major labels DUBBINGS Salesmen are receiving training on Catalogues on request No. 508 No. 901 ELECTRONICS the road as well as new product 8 TRACK FOAM PAD SPECIAL FOAM SHIELD A DIVISION OF MR. TOPP TAPE CO., INC. data and information on clients. Mylar face Styrene base An example of special pro- NORM AMERICAN PHILIPS - - Medical and law associations as P.O. Box 71 dimensions to customer spe- duction to individual customer CORPORATION well as insurance companies are Baldwin, N.Y. 11510 cifications. design. sending out information on cas- (516) 764 -5518 NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD 37

www.americanradiohistory.com TOP Cartridge TV ¿Tape Kodak Concept Tied to Home Video Cartridges Continued from page 1 magnetic sound strip put on for around $4 -$5 per 50 feet, according to Hodges, and by running the (Based on Best Selling LP's) It is talking with several Hollywood studios film through a sound projector, the owner can record about duplicating their features into Super 8 car- his comments, thus creating sound movies for the This Last tridges for home usage. videoplayer. Week Week Title, Artist, Label (Duplicator) (8-Tr. & Cassette Nos.) It has in development a line of sound Super The videoplayer uses a flying spot scanner to 1 1 SANTANA 8mm cameras, a line of thin based film which will decode the visual information off the film and trans- Columbia (CA 30595; CT 30595) provide longer playing time, and pre- striped sound mit it through the TV set. "The videoplayer is a film. mini TV station," notes Hodges, "which only handles 2 2 SHAFT 8 Soundtrack /Isaac Hayes, Enterprise /MGM (EN8 -2 -5002; ENC 2 -5002) It plans to have within two years processing the Super format." There are plans to create a devices which will be available in retail outlets to player with sound recording capability. 3 5 TEASER & THE FIRECAT 8 in Cat Stevens, A &M (8T 4313; CS 4313) duplicate Super cartridges for around $2.50 five minutes. 4 4 IMAGINE Hodges points to the 7 million persons in the U.S. John Lennon, Apple (8XT 3379; 4XT 3379) who own Super 8mm cameras and an estimated 50 Penney Probes 5 3 EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY million Super 8mm home movies already shot, as Rod Stewart, Mercury (MC 8 -1 -609; MCR 4- 1-609) providing the programming nucleus for viewing on 6 6 TAPESTRY the videoplayer. These same movies can still be Carole King, Ode '70 (A &M) (8T 77009; CS 77009) projected on screens, Hodges points out, while ac- Deck -Type Unit knowledging there are inherent disadvantages in TV 7 39 THERE'S A RIOT GOIN' ON Sly & the Family Stone, Epic (EA 30986; ET 30986) viewing. NEW YORK-J C Penney is eying an entry into "We want our customers to have all the options cartridge TV next year with a deck type of unit. 8 10 HARMONY from projecting their films on the wall to viewing The company does not want to sell a combination Three Dog Night, Dunhill (GRT & Ampex 8022 -30108; 5022 -30108) them on a TV screen," he says, noting that the other cartridge TV- regular TV console. 9 43 AT CARNEGIE HALL cartridge TV systems all have one proprietary visual It prefers rather to offer a less costly unit than a Chicago, Columbia (CA30865; CT30865) mode -the TV screen -and the cost of duplicating combination model since it acknowledges the home 10 7 CARPENTERS multiple copies is more expensive than the cost of market will expand gradually. A &M (8T 3502; CS 3502) running through Super 8 titles. Although it has not stated which system it will be Kodak sees its initial market in business and edu- stocking next year, Penney's is reported ordering 11 8 EVERY GOOD BOY DESERVES FAVOUR TV sets from Moody Blues, Threshold (M24805; M24605) cation, with the videoplayer being used in concert portable and table model Matsushita with multiple TV sets hooked up on a single line. and Toshiba, both of whom have 1/2 -inch videotape 12 14 (For God's Sake) GIVE MORE POWER TO THE PEOPLE (There is also a new movie projector which plays the CTV systems under development. Chi -Lites, Brunswick (Ampex M 84170; M 54170) same cartridges and has applications for advertising The mass merchandiser believes that standardiza- 13 38 TO YOU WITH LOVE and training purposes.) tion is a must before the home market can develop Donny Osmond, MGM (GRT84797; 54797) Currently existing Super 8 movies can have a significantly. 14 15 MASTER OF REALITY Black Sabbath, Warner Bros. (Ampex M82562; M52562) 15 16 RAINBOW BRIDGE Jimi Hendrix /Soundtrack, Reprise (Ampex M82040; M52040) Sony Teletronics Form Duplicator 16 18 GOING BACK TO INDIANA & Jackson 5i'TV Soundtrack, Motown (M 742 F; M 742 C) NEW YORK Sony Corp. of America and According to Iwama, Sony expects a substantial 17 17 SOUND MAGAZINE -The Partridge Family, Bell (Ampex M86064; M56064) Teletronics International have jointly formed a market for duplicating services to industrial and duplicating company to reproduce Videocassettes for 18 22 CHER institutional users. He also feels that with the services Kapp (Ampex M83649; M53649) the Sony U -Matie color unit. The deal had been in the works for several months available to the general public, the cartridge TV 19 9 RAM concept would gain momentum towards becoming a Paul & Linda .McCartney, Apple (8XT 3375; 4XT 3375) and was pacted last week with Kazuo Iwama, presi- dent of Sony, signing the agreement with George worldwide medium for individual choice of entertain- 20 20 JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR ment and education programming. Various Artists, Decca (6 -6000; 13 -6000) Gould, Teletronic's president. The new company, called S/T Videocassette Dupli- Teletronics was Sony's choice because of its experi- 21 21 WHAT'S GOING ON Marvin Gaye, Tamla (T81310; M75310) cating Corp., will, in addition to duplicating software ence in the field of electronic photography, computer- for Sony, also make its services available to the gen- ized editing and the mastering and duplicatirg of 22 12 WHO'S NEXT Who, Decca (6 -9182; C73 -9182) eral cartridge TV market. videotape. 23 13 BLESSED ME Joan Baez, Vanguard (186571; J56571) 24 19 BARK (P8 FT 1001; PKFT 1001) Animation Jefferson Airplane, Grunt Bay Area Packager Favors 25 11 BARBRA JOAN STREISAND SAN FRANCISCO Instructions here documentaries probing multiple topics, and "Video (CA 30792; CT 30792) -Preflight Columbia has begun preparing three shows for cartridge TV, Comix," science fiction sagas. 26 29 PERFORMANCE: ROCKIN' THE FILLMORE with the emphasis on animation. The color film shows "We are building a library of programs now," says Humble Pie, A&M (8T -3506; CS -3506) are being transferred to 2 -inch videotape as the master Bendit, adding he is checking out various methods of 27 28 AQUALUNG and will be held until they are converted into any of reaching the home audience. Jethro Tull, Reprise (M8 2035; M5 2035) the CTV formats, explains Alan Bendit, the firm's The nucleus of the company was formerly asso- 28 24 ARETHA'S GREATEST HITS ciated with KEMO -TV, a UHF channel here. "We Aretha Franklin, Atlantic (Ampex M88295; M58295) executive producer. The shows in preparation are "The Inner Tube," are aiming specifically at the 18 -35 market as we are 29 23 MUD SLIDE SLIM AND THE BLUE HORIZON which will combined with all in our mid -20's and feel we can best communicate Taylor, Warner (Ampex M82561; M52561) use local area rock bands James Bros. surrealistic visual effects; "What's Really Going On ?" with this new video generation," explains Bendit. 30 35 TUPELO HONEY Van Morrison, Warner Bros. (Ampex M81950; M51950) 31 25 GRATEFUL DEAD Warner Bros. (Ampex M81935; M51935) Motorola Making Cartrivision Components 32 - STONES Neil Diamond, Uni (8- 93106; 2- 93106) PHOENIX -Avco Electronics has awarded a $1.7 tion of components for 100,000 sets, with shipments 33 34 LIVE million contract to the semiconductor products division beginning immediately and continuing through 1972. Fifth Dimension, Bell (Ampex M8900; M5900) of Motorola for the manufacture of integrated circuit Commenting on Avco's decision to select Motorola's 34 32 TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN components for Cartrivision cartridge TV units. facilities for the production of its components, Brown Cat Stevens, A &M (8T 4280; CS 4280) According to Charles Brown, vice president of cited the company's uncommonly wide product line 35 26 WELCOME TO THE CANTEEN operations for Avco cartridge television, Motorola resources and the attendant advantages of a single Traffic, etc., United Artists (U8323; K0323) will furnish digital and linear integrated circuits, as source supplier for semiconductors. 36 - MEATY, BEATY, BIG & BOUNCY well as many different types of silicon transistors He added that the selection was also in line with Who, Decca (C -9184; C73 -9184) and rectifiers for both the home entertainment and Cartridge Television's program of establishing com- 37 37 CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY educational versions of the system. ponent vendor sources for CTI's planned volume Columbia (1810 0726; 1610 0854) Motorola will be committed to the initial produc- production in 1972. 38 30 5th Lee Michaels, A &M (8T 4302; CS 4302) 39 31 THE SILVER TONGUED DEVIL & I Kris Kristofferson, Monument (GRT 830679/530679) Cartrivision Underwriters 40 36 DONNY OSMOND ALBUM MGM (GRT 84782; 54782) Staging Local Showings 41 40 A SPACE IN TIME Attend the Fourth Ten Years After, Columbia (not available) NEW YORK -Cartridge TV received a shot- in -the- via week 42 27 CAHOOTS arm a -long sight and sound exhibition and Band, Capitol (8XW 651; 4XW 651) sale at Macy's Herald Square store here. International Music 43 33 SURF'S UP The exhibition utilizes the Avco Cartrivision sys- Beach Boys, Reprise (Ampex M86453; M56453) tem and according to a Macy's spokesman, the ex- Industry Conference 44 41 STICKY FINGERS hibition which brings a CTV demonstration to the Rolling Stones, Rolling Stones (M859100; M559100) mass consumer for the first time, is designed to 45 - OTHER VOICES acquaint the public with electronic devices of the Doors, Elektra (ET8- 75017; TC5- 75017) future. IMIC -4 46 48 CLOSE TO YOU Cartrivision executives intend to continue the Carpenters, A &M (BT 4271; CS 4271) momentum via a number of similar demonstrations Acapulco, 47 45 LIVE AT FILLMORE EAST in key cities of the nation. These demonstrations Allman Brothers, Capricorn (Ampex M82 -802; M52 -802) which will be hosted by Cartrivision's underwriters, Mexico 48 - ROOTS Hornblower, and Weekes, Hemphill Noyes, are Curtis Mayfield, Curtom (Ampex M8800; M58009) scheduled for Washington, Chicago, Dallas, Char- April 30- 49 44 TRAFALGAR lotte, N.C., Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, San Bee Gees, Atco (Ampex M87003; M57003) Francisco, and Beverly Hills, Calif. 6, 1972 50 49 POEMS, PRAYERS & PROMISES Many of these subsequent showings will be geared May John Denver, RCA Victor (P85 1711; PK 1711) to the financial community, as well as the regular Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 11/20/71 consumer. Public sale models are expected to be marketed by the summer of 1972. 38 NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD

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Staple Singers, Stax 40,000- square -foot f a c i l i t y will several drawing board concepts, particularly as they and two speakers at $79.95; and CHERISH . . . David Cassidy, Bell serve as headquarters for western regional sales and a warehouse and affect 4- channel. The executive is a stereo cassette record /player with SUPERSTAR (Remember How You Got Where You Are) . . . Temptations, Gordy looking at . a discrete /matrix 4- two microphones, model TRA 17, (Motown) service facility. . Cassette Dy- namics, Encino, Calif., has de- channel receiver with auxiliary in- designed for stereo consoles. OLD FASHIONED LOVE SONG ... Three Dog Night, Dunhill veloped a high -speed cassette copi- puts for a record changer, cartridge Bateman, a big supporter of 4- STONES ... Neil Diamond, Uni (MCA) er aimed at the education, indus- or open reel decks at between $250 channel discrete systems -Pack- to $300. ard Bell's console RPC -388 is out- BRAND NEW KEY . . . Melanie, Neighborhood (Paramount) trial and business fields. George Halamandaris, president, said the "We're giving more serious fitted with a discrete cartridge sys- (I Know) I'M LOSING YOU Rod Stewart, Mercury ... copier duplicates a master cas- thought to expanding our compo- tem-is not committed solely to sette at the rate of one every two nent line," he said, "and if we offer one concept. minutes including recycling and the 4- channel receiver we would "I don't care whether it's dis- crete or matrix," he said. "All I rewinding time. . . . Ampex's most certainly have to come with consumer equipment division has a cartridge deck." care about is quadrasonic. My con- added three distributors: Banner Among the Packard Bell com- cern, right now, is 4- channel ex- Sales, San Antonio, Tex.; Norcal ponent systems are the Mach R posure in any configuration and Electronics, Sacramento, Calif., stereo, model RPTS 155WL, with in any concept. (A®O and Hi Fidelity of Lubbock, Lub- a cassette record /playback deck, "Two concepts can co -exist in bock Tex. AM -FM radio, 30 watt tuner/ the marketplace, with matrix com- peting at the low -end and discrete Records at the high-end." Bateman is looking at a matrix console at under $400, "probably Motorola, Sanyo, Mikado and with the Electro -Voice system be- NATIONAL BREAKOUTS cause of its availability, compati- Akai DeLuxe bility and little expense." Cassette Units He is also investigating 4 -chan- SINGLES a LOS ANGELES -Four equip- The listener can record a radio nel disk system. "It won't be long There are no National Breakouts this week. ment manufacturers, Sanyo Elec- program and by setting the timer before quadrasonic disks replace tric Co., Motorola, Akai America need not be present to record it. stereo records. Four -channel disks, and Mikado, have introduced new The timer can be also used to turn once underway, should become a ALBUMS cassette models. off a radio program or cassette viable product very quickly," Bate- playback and can be used to turn man said. WHO ... Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy, Decca DL 7918X (MCA) Akai, Compton, Calif., released on the cassette as an alarm device. ALL IN cassette recorder, model THE FAMILY ... T.V. Cast, Atlantic SD 7210 a stereo It lists $189.95. GXC -40, and a cassette deck, at STEVIE WONDER ... Greatest Hits, Vol. 2, Tamla T313 L (Motown) Motorola, Chicago, has added a model GXC -400, with a glass and Ill. Gov. Sees crystal ferrite head. The deck lists cassette player /recorder, model CP24, at $49.95 to its line. The at about $190 and the amplified unit features pushbutton controls unit at $240. Nippon Drive REGIONAL BREAKOUTS and a remote control microphone. C Both units feature a bias switch It is packaged with a blank cas- SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois to play chromium dioxide tapes. sette. Governor Richard Ogilvie (R) is SINGLES Mikado, San Francisco, has in- Sanyo Electric, Osako, Japan, warning the Nixon administration troduced model 2020 stereo unit has introduced a cassette recorder that Japan will THAT'S THE WAY I FEEL ABOUT 'CHA . . . Bobby Womack, United Artists 50847 this year "put into (Unart /Tracebob, BMI) (DETROIT) featuring a tuner /amplifier, stereo with FM radio, digital clock and effect a law re- establishing a gov- cassette recorder and digital clock automatic alarm for about $100 ernment- industry electronics car- PRECIOUS & FEW . . . Climax, Carousel 30055 (Bell) (Caesar's /Emerald, ASCAP) with timer and sleep control. in Japan. (BUFFALO) tel." Ogilvie said in a letter to U.S. HUDSON 8. LANDRY ... Losing Their Heads, Dore 326 (Los Angeles, San Francisco) Secretary of Treasury John Con- nally that employment in the elec- ALBUMS Pugh Prophesies Larger Ampex tronics industry here is down 42 percent from figures of five years DETROIT w /MITCH RIDER ... Paramount PAS 6010 (Detroit) ago. ELVIS PRESLEY ... I Got Lucky, RCA Camden CAL 2533 (Baltimore) Share of Surging Hardware Mart Connally, on a trade mission to Japan, was reminded that the Continued from page 32 HCR -8 stereo tape deck at $180, White House this month put the model 8200 playback /record with U.S. trade deficit for consumer playback model with a built in AM -FM /FM stereo receiver at Dolby noise suppression system electronics at 1.6 billion, "two and $349.95, and model 8400 4- channel the in 1968," and a bias switch to play chromium one -half times deficit Bubling Under The matrix home unit with AM -FM/ Ogilvie stated. dioxide tape. FM at receiver $229.95. The governor asked for a speedy "We don't see this being a mass The quadrasonic unit plays item," Pugh said, "but solution to "unfair practices of the consumer standard cartridges automatically Japanese electronics industry." 0 0 it certainly will have an active and new 4- channel cartridges with market in the audiophile field." an external amplifier and speakers According to Pugh, "We have for rear channels. 101. CAN I Eddie Kendricks, Tornio 54201 (Motown) Matrix Hampers 'Q' noted an interesting trend toward Home Units Build 102. I WANT TO PAY YOU BACK Chi -Lites, Brunswick 55458 the coupling of cassette and open In making its move to 8 -track Continued from page 28 103. DROWNING IN THE SEA OF LOVE Joe Simon, Spring 120 (Polydor) reel decks to provide greater flexi- -and quadrasonic -Ampex be- features rewind, in listening and recording. top loading and 104. LOOK WHAT WE'VE DONE TO LOVE.... Glass House, Invictus 9097 (Capitol) bility lieves that while autos used to fast forward, automatic shutoff, We are also seeing a trend toward account 105. CHILD OF GOD Millie Jackson, Spring 119 (Polydor) for two thirds of the car- 2 inputs, tape selector switch- multiple tape recorder ownership. tridge business, the market for -mike 106. I'M YOURS Ike & Tina Turner, United Artists 50837 es bias and equalization, Crolyn "Families may own an open reel home units will increase at a more provision, digital counter and head- 107. DANNY IS A MIRROR TO ME Bobby Goldsboro, United Artists 50846 recorder for high fidelity listening, rapid rate in the future. phone output. a cassette stereo unit for music 108. IF IT'S ALRIGHT WITH YOU Rose Colored Glass, Bang 588 "This is especially true in view It also markets a plug-in Dolby and recording, and a portable cas- of the 4- channel developments," 109. MARBLEHEAD MESSENGER Seatrain, Capitol 3201 sette. adaptor, model AN -50, at $49.50 Pugh said. "No question about it for two Teac stereo cassette decks: 110. JUST FOR ME & YOU Poco, Epic 5 -10804 (CBS) "Business and educational uses (quadrasonic) being a mass con- A -23 at $139.50 and A -24 at 111. CLEAN UP WOMAN Betty Wright, Alston 4601 (Atlantic) of cassette equipment are grow- sumer sales factor in the industry ing, $179.50. Model A -25 recorder is too," Pugh noted. "Companies within 12 to 18 months at the with built -in are using cassette players and re- similar to A -24 but home level. 10- watt /channel amplifiers and corders for communications and "There's much confusion at all training, separate speakers at $279.50. and schools and students levels of the quadrasonic picture Teac has two other Dolby adap- CBubbling are discovering the many uses of -manufacturer, dealer, consumer Under The cassette equipment." tors to fit equipment produced by -and we're being extremely care- other manufacturers: AN -80 at Aware of the spreading 8 -track ful in our outlook." $129.50 and AN -180 at $289.50. market in the home, Ampex en- Ampex is planning to introduce tered the field with the following In the automotive field, Teac OOP OPD several new 4- channel cartridge has introduced a cassette player, units: (Continued on page 45) model AC -7, with automatic re- 201. JACK JONES Song for You, RCA LSP 4613 verse at $129.50. Teac Corp., Tokyo, Japan, is 202. TOMMY ROE Beginnings, ABC ABCS 732 marketing a second auto cassette 203. EMITT RHODES Mirror, Dunhill DSL 50111 unit, model AC -5, with automatic 204. O.C. SMITH Help Me Make It Through the Night, Columbia C 30664 International Tape reverse which it plans to sell in 205. EXUMA Do Wah Nanny, Kama Sutra KSBS 2040 (Buddah) the U.S. 206. PENTANGLE Reflection, Warner Bros. RS 6463 LONDON -RCA is releasing 75 Dolbyized prerecorded cas- 207. HARP Expands GLASS Synergy, Decca DL 75306 (MCA) settes on its Caprice series. Dealers who buy 75 titles have a choice Veri/Sonics 208. WANDA ROBINSON Black Ivory, Perception PLP 18 of receiving a slight refund or a 10 percent product discount. The Continued from page 32 209. ELVIS PRESLEY I Got Lucky, RCA Camden CAL 2533 refund can be used to offset the purchase price of a cassette rack. cassette counterparts, and a series 210. RICK NELSON Bady the Fifth, Decca DL 75297 (MCA) BERLIN -International Tape Production Co. has opened a of extended play "Best of the 211. BRIAN AUGER & OBLIVION EXPRESS A Better Land, RCA LSP 4540 Composers" classical albums at second tape duplicating plant here to increase its daily capability to $5.98, with open reel and cassette 212. BLESS THE BEASTS AND CHILDREN Soundtrack, A &M SP 4322 10,000 cassettes and between 3,000 and 4,000 cartridges. The corn - tapes at $6.98. The series includes 213. TRUTH OF TRUTHS Various Artists, Oak OR 1001 pany is now distributing cartridges on its SMS label to West German repertoire by Bach, Beethoven, 214. BOOTS RANDOLPH....World of Boots Randolph, Monument ZG 30963 (CBS) Volvo dealers. Liszt, among others. 40 NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD www.americanradiohistory.com turn sou

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Miami U. Halts Concerts -Again What's Happening Despite Evaluaton Unit Opinion By By JIM FISHl4i BOB GLASSENBERG CORAL GABLES, Fla. - The the free concerts at students' ex- was to feature the J. Geils Band, Crazy Steve Productions (Billboard, 11/6/71); is moving its student concert series at the Uni- pense and the open usage of If and the Goose Creek Symphony, University of Illinois Circle Campus free rock concerts indoors for versity of Miami has been can- illegal drugs; threats and actions of if certain precautions were - taken. celled for the second time in nine physical violence; uncontrollable These precautions included a mini- the winter. All future concerts will be held in one of the larger rooms months. This, despite recommenda- vehicular traffic problems; and mum of 44 security marshals with at the university. The first such concert is scheduled for Thursday tions to University president, Dr. complaints by area residents of easily distinguishable armbands, (18), and features Otis Rush, Aura (formerly Giant City), Foshis, Henry King Stanford, from the excessive noise. who were to be posted in specific Concert. Evaluation Committee, The concerts in 1970 were im- locations for the entire evening; a Eric and Ashley Short. The concert will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the that the series continue with cer- mediately moved to other sites in minimum of 10 off-duty Coral Illinois Room. The room accommodates about 1,500. tain qualifications. the Miami area. At these alternate Gable policemen to assist in main- * * The concert' cancellations 'went sites, the- concerts ran quite taining the concert perimeter and * into effect almost . immediately smoothly: Thus the president of at the gates and to help with traf- The Association of College Unions -International will hold its after the Oct. 30, B.B. King date, the university and his cabinet fic control at the concert's end; annual convention at the Chase Park Hotel, St. Louis, March 25 -29. and forced the student workers and decided to allow the return of on- the use of a decible rating monitor advisors to act quickly in securing campus concerts with the stipula- to check sound levels and output; All exhibitor information may be obtained from Jack Overman,- a place to continue the remaining tion that the concerts were to (Continued on page 44) ACU -I Products Exhibitors Coordinator, Kansas State College, concerts on which contracts have return to a campus site, the athletic Pittsburg, Kan. 66762. Or call (316) 231 -7000, ext. 218. and 219. already been signed. fields, on a trial basis, The :trial According to Ray Bellamy, stu- return was on a concert-to- concert * * * dent body president, the move- basis, with continual review by LSU "Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death," the new Melvin Van ment of the concerts off campus the Concert Evaluation Committee. Center Peebles will have viewing all media, - by the president of the University Due to the failure to uphold the play, a special for campus in- was prompted by the influence of standards established by the uni -. Opens Jan. 3 cluding radio and newspapers. The date is Friday (19) at the Ethel Dr. William Butler, vice president versity, all concerts have once Barrymore Theater. Any campus media person interested in seeing in charge of student affairs. again been purged . from the cam- BATON' ROUGE - Louisiana It was also in November 1970; pus. The reasons for this year's State University's new Assembly the play should call Albert McGoldrick at the New York. A&M thatt a "moratorium" was declared purge appear to be the same as Center will open Jan. 3. The cen- Records office. The number is (212) 581 -0144. There will also be on the large scale on campus en, those. of the previous year's. ter, built at a. cost of $11.5 million, a rap session with Van Peebles after the show. tertainment events, due to the Stanford Complaint will house all types of major number of outsiders who came to "Our students and staff have events, including campus concerts, tried valiantly to insure a success- with a capacity of 15,000 people. The outstanding varsity show the year, according to . a .panel - ful campus concert series," said William Bankhead, manager of of 12 from the musical theater, appointed by BMI to make the se- RCA Dr. Stanford. "But last Sunday's the new facility, said that the cen- on Coast B.B. King and Mandrill concert ter will house all, major entertain- lection, was "Sun, Son," a production of the Experimental Theatre once again demonstrated to my ment events- for both on and off of the University of Kansas at Lawrence. BMI has sponsored. the Talent Push on colleagues and' me that the cur- campus promotions. "At the outset, rent facilities of the university are we will give recognized campus competition for the past 11 years. This year. BMI president Edward Campus Concerts simply inadequate to accommodate organizations first crack at the M. Cramer presented $500 checks to composer Janet- Hood and a large scale,campus concert series, center," said Bankhead. "We will lyricist Bill Russell. A check for the same amount was given to the LOS ANGELES - RCA's local despite the sincere good faith and not promote against the Union but office is adding a new twist to' the efforts of our staff and students." if there is an attraction that the sponsoring organization. Runners -up in the competition include 'State growing trend on the part of record "The fact remains, that the stu- community would enjoy and the University College, Oneonta, N.Y.; sponsor of "Gnorp," with music companies to stage campus con- dents who' have tried valiantly to Union does not bring in, we will and lyrics by Robert Preston. Also receiving an honorable mention . certs utilizing new, promising tal- run smooth concerts have been co- promote it ourselves." Bankhead ent. Don Grierson, West Coast soldtdown the river on a credibility further stated that the Union is was a play sponsored by Potsdam State University, New York. product coordinator, and Ray An- gap," said Glen Lipnick, chairman often willing to co- promote an * * * derson, field promotion representa- of the Student. Entertainment. corn - event with outside promoters. tive for southern California, found mittee. "No students were con- Two portable stages which can Yale University's WYBC carrier current station burned down such enthusiasm for appearances tacted before Dr. Stanford made be set up in almost any size will recently and the campus station lost about $5,000 in equipment and by new talent at their monthly rap - his decision." be available for shows. The build- recordings. Included in the loss were their entire 2,000 record goldie sessions for the region's campus "It appears that the student ing is being promoted as both a radio station personnel that they Evaluation Committee is no more performing arts center and sports collection, two turntables; three cart machines; their microphones; decided to pinpoint the campus than a figurehead since the uni- arena. 36 tape cartridges and two turntable pre -amps. WYBC will go concerts into a 50 mile -range from versity administration chose to ig- Entertainment already booked to back on the air with remote they borrowed the San Fernando Valley south to nore the recommendations of the play the new center include John- unit that from WHBW San Diego. committee," Lipnick stated. ny Cash, Ralph Nader, the Vienna in Hyde Park, Conn. Now the carrier current will simulcast with Other labels have staged similar Got Go Ahead Opera, and Holiday on Ice. WYBC -FM for a while. If anyone can make donations; send them concerts, but the ventures have Originally, the Concert Evalua- Albert Beatty and Bill Hite, the covered distances of up to several tion Committee had given the go university's theater director, are to WYBC, Yale University, New Haven, Conn., 06520: thousand miles. Grierson and An- ahead for a Nov. 6, concert which assisting Bankhead. * * * derson feel that this saturation con- cert campaign; which includes cov- PICKS AND PLAYS: WLVR -FM, Lehigh University, Bethle- ering one high school and 12 col- hem, Pa., Jim Cameron reporting: "Future Games," (LP), Fleetwood lege audiences from Nov. 19 Loyola Forum Cues Campus Mac, Reprise.... WLRN, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa., Scott through Dec. 12, will really ingrati- Hopkins reporting: "Superstar," Temptations, Gordy. . . . WVBU, ate= the acts to a specific region. WVBU -FM, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa., James Morrell The town's entourage includes: As Alternative Programmer reporting: "The Morning After," (LP), J. Geils. Band, Atlantic. . . Michael Nesmith and Swamp- WSRN, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pa., Dan Gibbon re- water, both on RCA; Larry Grace, CHICAGO - Campus radio alternative whew-the warned cam- porting: "Allman Daybreak label; and String Cheese, has emerged as one of the true pus broadcasters to "utilize all the Brothers Band at the Fillmore East," (LP), Allman who record for Wooden Nickel. sources of alternative programming creative energy you have now, be- Brothers, Atlantic. . . . WDFM; Penn State, University Park, Pa., The approximately 18 -person cast in the country after the Loyola fore you get into commercial radio, Ray Mushcamp reporting: "Meddle," Pink Floyd, Harvest. . . will travel in a 41-passenger bus, University Radio Programming because there is little room for WMUH, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pa., Dave Erieke report- with proximity- of the tour mean- Forum held here Saturday and creativity as you know it in that ing: "Lost in the Ozone," (LP), Commander Cody and his Lost ing that all tour personnel will be Sunday (6 -7). This opinion was medium," Randy Morrison, music Planet Airmen, Paramount.... WDCV, Dickenson College; Carlisle, returning home early each morning reached after sessions which director, WDAI -FM concurred. Pa., Rick Woodward reporting: "The Living Game," (LP), . Mick after the. date. RCA is providing pointed out the differences be- At a record session featured on Greenwood, Decca. . . WQMC, Queens College, Flushing; N.Y., the entire cast, plus sound by tween commercial radio and cam- Sunday Rusty Wood from Famous pus radio. Music, representing Neighborhood. Ted Goldspiel reporting: "Louisiana Lady," New Riders of the Johnny Thompson, Monterey Park Purple electronics house, for free. About At a Saturday session featuring Records and Paramount Records Sage, Columbia.... WRHO -FM, Hartwick College, Oneonta, 60 percent of the schools will pre- Nick Acerenza, music director, mentioned that campus radio was N.Y., Dave Maurer reporting, "Friends With You," John Denver, sent a free show, with the re- WCFL, Chicago; Jack Gleason, rapidly becoming the best outlet RCA. . . . WTSC -FM, Clarkson College, Potsdam, N.Y., Mark mainder agreeing to charge $1 or general manager, WLUC, Loyola for albums. Smith reporting: "Living the Blues," (LP), Canned Heat, UA. . . under. Grierson estimates average University, Chicago; Larry Jordan, Mike Kagan, from CBS Custom WGSU -FM, State University of New York at Geneseo, John Davlin school facility will handle about general manager, KRNL-FM, Cor- labels, felt that one of the maim reporting: "John Prine," (LP), John Prine, WRCU -FM, functions of campus radio was to Atlantic.... 2,500 persons. School student ac- nell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa; Colgate University; Hamilton, N.Y., Susan Veinarde reporting-: tivities committees will handle tick- Den Speakeasy of WSDM, Chi- break new singles- and records in general. This opinion was echoed "Reflection," Pentangle, Reprise. . . . WAEH:FM, Syracuse -Uni- et sales, promotion and local cago; and Dave Lobel, WNUR, versity, emcees. RCA will tie -in local re- Evanston, many differences be- by Anne Moore, head of campus Syracuse, N.Y., Tony Yoken reporting: "The Inner Mount- tailers. tween the medium of campus radio promotions for UA Records. ing Flame," (LP), John McLaughlin, Columbia. . . . WSCB; Buf- Itinerary includes: Harbor Jun- and commercial radio were dis- Although campus stations could falo State College, Buffalo, N.Y., Clayt Pasternack reporting: ior College, Wilmington, Nov. 19; cussed. It was then pointed out as break records, it was felt by the "Emergence," (LP), Neil Sedaka, Kirshner. . . WSUA, State Uni- Valley State College, San Fernan- being apparent that the only true record promotion people who dealt versity of New York at Albany, Eric Lonschein reporting: "Stark do, 20; with campus stations that many Pasadena City College, 21; alternative radio could be campus Naked," (LP),. Stark Naked, Rare Earth. . . WNTC, WNTC -FM, U. of Calif. at Riverside, Dec. 2; radio. In fact, it was further stated stations were irresponsible with re- SUNY at Potsdam; "I Know I'm Losing 'You, "' Rod Stewart, Mer- California State at Los Angeles, that the strength of campus radio gard to supplying companies with adequate information. Andy Meyer cury.. . . WAMU, American University, Washington, D.C., Bruce noon, and California State at Long came from its ability to program Rosenstern reporting: Babe," Beach, evening, 3; California Poly, alternative formats. from A &M Records stated that "Hey There (LP cut, Five'll Getcha Ten), Cowboy; Capricorn. . . . WHEN, University of Pomona, 1 p.m., and Valley Junior This point was further discussed about one -third of the playlists Delaware, College, San Fernando, 4; Pierce by Morgan Tell, ex- program direc- he receives are not readable. Newark; Gary Andreassen reporting: "Electric Warrior," (LP), T. Junior College, Woodland Hills, 7; tor of WGLD -FM, Chicago. "Sometimes I do not know who Rex, Reprise. . . . WNCY -FM, Nasson College, Springvale, Me., to call. Sometimes I cannot read Palos Verdes High School, 8; Los "Within six weeks the entire free Joe Bartucca reporting: "Take - Heart," (LP); Mimi Farina and Tom the call letters of the station or the Angeles City College, 9; San Ber- form format on commercial radio Jans, A &M. . . . WSAC, St. Anselm's College, Manchester, N.H., nardino Valley College, 10; and has practically dissolved," said list omits the location of the sta- Pat Mathews reporting: "Other Voices," (LP), Doors, Elektra. San Diego State, 11. Nesmith will Tell. tion. There are other things as not work the three dates in No- Steve Stafford, WDAI -FM, Chi- well. But if we had adequate com- WECU, East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C., Larry Fitz- vember, but will work remainder cago further stressed the impor- munications with stations, we gerald reporting: "Lost Son," Frijid Pink, Parrot. . . . WUOA, of the tour. tance of campus radio as a creative (Continued on page 45) (Continued on page 45) 42 NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD www.americanradiohistory.com www.americanradiohistory.com Soul

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BEST NEW RECORD Soul Singles OF THE WEEK: * STAR Performer -LP's registering greatest proportionate upward progress this week.

This Last TITLE -Artist, Label & Number Weeks on This Last TITLE- Artist, Label & Number Weeks on Week Week (Dist. Label) (Publisher, Licensee) Chart Week Week (Dist. Label) (Publisher, Licensee) Chart "Love Potion 4 HAVE YOU SEEN HER 5 41 SHOW ME HOW 6 Chi -Lites, Brunswick 55462 (Julio- Brian, 8MI) Emotions, Volt 4066 (East /Memphis, BMI) i26 18 SPILL THE WINE & 2 2 THEME FROM "SHAFT" 6 Isaac Hayes, Enterprise 9038 (Sfax /Volt) Isley Brothers, T -Neck 932 (Buddah) No. 9" (East/Memphis, BMI) (Far Out, ASCAP) 27 19 YOU THINK YOU'RE HOT STUFF 6 3 1 INNER CITY BLUES Jean Knight, Stax 0105 (Make Me Wanna Holler) 7 (Malaco /Caraljo, BMI) THE COASTERS Marvin Gaye, Tamla 54308 (Motown) THE 5 (Jobete, BMI) 28 24 YOU BROUGHT JOY Freda Payne, Invictus 9100 (Capitol) (King) 8 ROCK STEADY 3 (Gold Forever, BMI) lar Aretha Franklin, Atlantic 2838 29 25 GROOVIN' OUT OF LIFE 8 (Pundit, BMI) Frederick II, Vulture 5002 (Lizard, ASCAP) By ED OCHS 5 5 RESPECT YOURSELF 7 30 31 CHOKIN' KIND 7 Staple Singers, Stax 0104 Z.Z. Hill, Mankind 12007 (Nashboro) SOUL SLICES: The Band, of Woodstock rock, has adopted horns (East /Memphis /Klondike, BMI) (Wilderness, BMI) as arranged by New Orleans' Allen Toussaint for a Dec. 27 concert 6 7 WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO 6 31 32 LOOK WHAT THEY'VE DONE TO LOVE 8 here. They may return the favor by launching him into the pop Donnie Elbert, All Platinum 2330 Glass House, Invictus 9097 (Capitol) orbit. He's signed to Warner Bros. and swings out of New Orleans (Jobete, BMI) (Gold Forever, BMI) 32 33 YOU 'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN' 4 with his first LP for the label in January. Warners has also made 14 GOT TO BE THERE 3 Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, Atlantic Q Michael Jackson, Motown 1191 a rare master purchase of "I'll Take You Back," by the Cool Sounds, 2837 (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) (Glenwood, ASCAP) hired promotion hands to push it and Earth, Wind & Fire's second 33 30 YOU SEND ME 12 LP, "The Need of Love." Also begging to break is Charlie Watts & Q 27 FAMILY AFFAIR 2 Ponderosa Twins + One, Horoscope 102 Sly & the Famly Stone, Epic 5 -10805 (All Platinum) (Higuera, BMI) his Watts Rhythm Band.... Time's right, and so's the song, for the (CBS) (Stone Flower, BMI) return of that "Oh Happy Day" gospel, and it sounds like the Edwin 34 34 90 DAY FREEZE 3 37 SUPERSTAR (Remember How You 100 Proof Aged in Soul, Hot Wax 7148 Hawkins Singers are still the a new "Give (Buddah) (Gold Forever, BMI) hope with seasonal smash, Got Where You Are) 2 Me A Star." ... Trusty ears tell us that the Persuaders are for real, Temptations, Gordy 7111 (Motown) 35 21 WOMEN'S LOVE RIGHTS 16 as "Thin Line Between" tolls a million with three new sides of equal (Jobete, BMI) Laura Lee, Hot Wax 7105 (Buddah) (Gold Forever, BMI) potential awaiting the call. Also at Atlantic, Roberta Flack's "Quiet 15 SCORPIO 4 36 29 BLESS YOU 5 Fire" LP is ready, "Let Pharoah Go" is a cut to contend with, and Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band, Sussex 226 (Buddah) Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, Sam & Dave are breaking down the past with their gathering "Don't (Interior, BMI) Gordy 7110 (Motown) (Jobete, BMI) Pull Your Love." Roland Kirk's "Ain't No Sunshine," too-a song 37 38 LOVE IS FUNNY THAT WAY 2 11 3 YOU 'VE GOT TO CRAWL Jackie Wilson, Brunswick 55461 too strong to quit.... The Chambers Bros. get back to their gospel - (Before You Walk) 11 (Julio- Brian, BMI) 8th Day, Invictus 9098 (Capitol) like beginnings with a little help from Gamble & Huff. New single is YOUR LOVE 2 (Gold Forever, BMI) 38 43 DON'T PULL "By the Hair of My Chinny Chin Chin." A greatest hits package is Sam & Dave, Atlantic 2839 out now on Columbia.... Around New York town, UA's War joins 44 I'M A GREEDY MAN (Part 1) 2 (Trousdale /Soldier /Cents & Pence, BMI) Isaac Hayes on a 16- concert tour that opened at Philharmonic Hall, James Brown, Polydor 2 -14100 39 40 I WANT TO PAY YOU BACK 6 (Dynatone /Belinda, BMI) Chi -Lites, Brunswick 55458 Saturday (13), and repeats there Wednesday (17). Curtis Mayfield (Julio- Brian, BMI) 13 13 WALK RIGHT UP TO THE SUN 4 moves into Philharmonic Dec. 6, while Sussex's Bill Withers plays Delfonics, Philly Groove 169 (Bell) 40 22 A NATURAL MAN 13 Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center, Saturday (27).... WPLJ, New (Nickel Shoe, BMI) Lou Rawls, MGM 14262 (Beresofsky -Hebb Unitd., BMI) York pop FM station, will broadcast a studio concert with Roberta 14 6 TRAPPED BY A THING CALLED LOVE 14 41 42 WHAT TIME IT IS 3 Flack & Donny Denise LaSalle, Westbound 182 Hathaway, Wednesday (24).... Are you ready for General Crook, Down to Earth 77 "Son of Shaft ?" While Stax bids for the soundtrck, the Bar -Kays (Chess /Janus) (Ordena /Bridgeport, BMI) 42 - CLEAN UP WOMAN 1 have jumped on the single, "Son of Shaft," penned by East Memphis 15 16 YOU ARE EVERYTHING 4 Betty Wright, Alston 4601 (Atlantic) Stylistics, Avco 4581 (Sherlyn, BMI) Music's Jones, Banks & Brown, as the group's new album, "Do You (Bellboy /Assorted, BMI) See What I See," gears for release. Meanwhile, the Staples keep on 43 - DROWNING IN THE SEA OF LOVE 1 GET DOWN 20 3 Joe Simon, Spring 120 (Polydor) toward the million mark as major pop radio hops on board. . Curtis Mayfield, Curtom 1966 (Assorted, BMI) (Buddah) (Curtom, BMI) Soul Sauce Picks & Plays: Aretha Franklin, "Oh Me, Oh My" 44 45 HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE 17 17 YOU KEEP ME HOLDING ON 4 (Atlantic); Clarence Carter, "Scratch My Back" (Atlantic); Little 2 Tyrone Davis, Dakar 626 (Cotillion) NIGHT Johnny Taylor, "Everybody Knows About My Good Thing" (Ronn); (Julio- Brian /Jadan, BMI) O.C. Smith, Columbia 4 -45435 (Combine, BMI) Betty Wright, "Clean Up Woman" (Alston); B.B. King, "Ain't No- 18 12 IT'S IMPOSSIBLE 10 45 48 NEVER MY LOVE 4 body Home" (ABC); Swordsmen, "Hip New Birth, RCA 74 -0520 (Sunbury, ASCAP) Thang" (RCA); Merry Clay- Fifth Dimension, Bell 45 -134 ton, "After All This Time" (Ode); Joe Simon, "Drowning in a Sea 35 GRANDMA'S HANDS 3 (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI) Bill Withers, Sussex 227 (Buddah) of Love" (Spring); (Tamla); 46 49 DON'T TURN AROUND 3 Miracles, "Satisfaction" Jackie Moore, (Interior, BMI) "Time" (Atlantic); Chi -Lites, "I Want to Pay You Back" (Brunswick); Black Ivory, Today 1501 (Perception) 23 I Meters, "Good Old Funky Music" (Josie); Bird Rollins, "Here He BET HE DON'T LOVE YOU 9 (Bradley, BMI) igtr Intruders, Gamble 4016 47 47 DETERMINATION 2 (Gamble -Huff, BMI) Comes" (Calla); Ike & Tina Turner, "I'm Yours" (UA); People's Ebonys, Philadelphia International 3510 Choice, "The Wootie -T -Woo" (Phil. -L.A. of Soul); Bobby Womack, 21 9 THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE & HATE 15 (CBS) (Assorted, BMI) Persuaders, Atco 6822 I 48 EVERYBODY KNOW ABOUT MY "The Way Feel About Cha" (UA); Ruby & the Party Gang, "Hey (Cotillion /Win or Lose, BMI) - Ruby" (Law -ton); David Sigler & Dee Dee Sharp, "Conquer the GOOD THING (Pt. 1) 1 22 10 SHE'S ALL I GOT 14 Little Johnny Taylor, Ronn 55 (Jewel) World Together" (Philly Int'l); Syl Johnson, "The Love I Left Be- Freddie North, Mankind 12005 (Nashboro) (Respect, BMI) (Williams /Excellorec, BMI) hind" (Hi); Al Green, "Let's Stay Together" (Hi); Gwen McCrae, 49 50 LET ONE HURT DO 2 "Ain't Nothing You Can Do" (Columbia); Patti Austin, "Can't 23 11 TIRED OF BEING ALONE 20 L.J. Reynolds, Law -Ton 1553 (Avco) Forget the One I Love" (Columbia); Jesse James, "At Last" (Zay); Al Green, HI 2194 (London) (Jee, BMI) (Frabob /Ira /Mable Lawton, BMI) Eddie Kendricks, (Tamla); Barrino Bros., "I it All" 28 CHILD OF GOD (It's Hard to Believe) 3 50 - EVERYBODY'S EVERYTHING 1 "Can I" Had iihr Millie Jackson, Spring 119 Santana, Columbia 4 -45472 (Invictus). (Polydor) (Will -Du /Gaucho /Belinda, BMI) (Dandelion, BMI) ON THE HOTLINE: From Houston, Duke is hitting with JoAnn Garrett's "Don't Abuse Your Faithful Love" on Scorpio, while Pea- cock is cooking with Jean Elias' "You Made Me Anybody's Woman"

on Back Beat. . . . Joe Tex to tour Germany in December. . . . New Gene Chandler: "I'm Ready If I Don't Get to Go," on Mr. Miami University Halts Concerts Chand. . Into the Apollo for one week, beginning Wednesday (17): The Dells, Main Ingredient, Persuaders and Denise LaSalle. Continued from page 42 "We are redoubling our efforts versity of Miami will have a field - . Breakouts: Chi -Lites, Aretha, Michael Jackson, Sly & Family, to establish an all purpose field - house for use, even if the money Temps, Staples, Dennis Coffey, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Bill and a mandatory 11 p.m. shut -off house on campus at the earliest is found to finance the building of Withers, Intruders, Tyronne Davis, Millie Jackson, Emotions, Sam to comply with Coral Gables possible time," said Dr. Stanford such a facility. regulations; assistance of the & Dave, Betty Wright, Joe Simon, Little Johnny Taylor, Stylistics, sound in his reply to the current concert The problem seems to be further university newspaper, the "Miami situation. compounded by the fact that the Honey Cone. . Album Happenings: Santana, (Columbia); Jimi Hurricane," in stressing the im- which the University turned Hendrix, "Rainbow Bridge" (Reprise); Sly & the Family Stone, However, the problem seems far facility portance of student help and con- from over, since Edward Dunn, a to last year, the Miami Jai Ali "There's A Riot Going On" (Epic); Curtis Mayfield, "Roots" (Cur- trol of drug abuse, including the member of the board of Trustees Fronton, begins its sports season tom); Quincy Jones, "Smackwater Jack" (A &M); Isleys Bros., "Givin' abuse of alcohol; increased light- and the Concert Evaluation Com- in September, thus closing that It Back" (T- Neck); Bobby Womack, "Communication" (UA); Dennis ing on the game fields where the mittee predicts that it will be at facility for any further concert Coffey, "Evolution" (Sussex); Merry Clayton, (Ode); Ike & Tina concerts have been held since least five years before the Uni- activities until May. Turner, " Said" (UA); Stevie Wonder, "Greatest Hits, Vol. 2" being outlawed from the larger 'Nuff soccer field; and the authorization (Tamla); War, "All Day Music" (UA); Chambers Bros., "Greatest of only one student plus the stu- Hits" (Columbia); Ray Charles, "All-Time Great Performances" dent body president to speak from Cassettes Train Ford People (ABC); Rock Gospel, "Keys to the Kingdom" (Motown); Bobby the stage. FARMINGTON, Mich. -Mag- Ford has provided its dealers Hutcherson, "Head On" (Blue Note); Lucky Peterson, "Our Future" The committee also recom- netic Video Corp. is producing with cassette players to hear mes- (Today); B.B. King, "In London" (ABC); Melvin Van Peebles, sages from M. S. McLaughlin, mended that the Chambers Broth- spoken word training cassettes for "Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death" (A &M); Billy Preston, ers concert, tentatively scheduled president of Ford's marketing divi- "I Wrote A Simple Song" (A &M); Cannonball Adderley, "Black for Friday (19), be held off cam- the Ford Motor Co.; the Cadillac sion, and Phil Benton, general Messiah" (Capitol).... Paul Johnson,. Atlantic promotion gent for pus with shuttle bus service pro- division of General Motors; Chrys- manager of the company's cus- New York, reads Soul Sauce. Do You? vided for the student body. 1er Corp. and American Motors. tomer service division. 44 NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD

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Loyola Forum Cues Campus Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 11'20 71 As Alternative Programmer BEST SELLING Continued from page 42 merciai station or FM station," said Meyer. would be able to really use campus Campus broadcasters were stations to break records and pick warned, however of completely Soul LP's singles from the preferred cuts ignoring commercial radio. "Don't indicated on campus radio play - be afraid to do some of the things * STAR Performer -LP's registering greatest proportionate upward progress this week. lists. There is no doubt that a good other stations are doing," was a campus radio station is close to warning offered by Bob Johnston its audience. Much closer many This Last TITLE -Artist, Label i Number Weeks on This Last TITLE -Artist, Label & Number Weeks on of WBBM -FM, Chicago. "Don't Week Week (Dist. Label) (Publisher, Licensee) Chart Week Week (Dist. Label) (Publisher, times than ever the best AM corn- disregard the positives other sta- Licensee) Chart tions have just because you are 1 1 SHAFT 15 26 26 MAGGOT BRAIN 16 competing. You have to put to- Soundtrack /Isaac Hayes, Enterprise Funkadelic, Westbound WS 2007 Larger Ampex Share gether the compatible positives." ENS 205002 (Stax /Volt) (Chess /Janus) The campus broadcasters also Continued from page 40 discussed the Intercollegiate Broad- 2 2 WHAT'S GOING ON 23 27 25 ONE DOZEN ROSES 9 home models, including cast System and generally agreed Marvin Gaye, Tamia TS 310 (Motown) Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, a discrete/ Taenia TS 312L (Motown) matrix unit, a discrete model and that the IBS was going in the wrong direction. 3 4 ARETHA'S GREATEST HITS 8 a matrix unit (possibly using the Larry Jordan of Aretha Franklin, Atlantic SD 8295 28 11 CURTIS LIVE 25 Electro -Voice concept) in the $200 KRNL -FM, proposed an alterna- Curtis Mayfield, Curtom CRS 8008 (Buddahl to $350 price range. tive to IBS. "Serve College Radio" 4 3 (For God's Sake) GIVE MORE POWER he said, was presented by Jordan as a posi- "Obviously," "we feel TO THE PEOPLE 16 - COMMUNICATION 1 both quadrasonic concepts -dis - tive alternative. However, Pat West Chi -Lites, Brunswick BL 754170 Bobby Womack, United Artists UAS 5539 crete and matrix -can easily co- from Programming db stated that exist for several years." it would probably be better to 7 SANTANA 7 30 29 SAGITTARIUS MOVEMENT 10 Pugh hinted of a June introduc- take the IBS and redirect it so it Columbia KC 30595 Jerry Butler, Mercury ST 61347 would "become tion of a quadrasonic home stereo relevant to the 6 6 HOT PANTS concept, including disk campus radio broadcaster." 11 31 28 MR. BIG STUFF 14 a system. James Brown, Polydor PG 4054 Jean Knight, Stax STS 2045 It's easy to see that Pugh is Jordan urged that dues be with- held IBS 7 5 posturing Ampex's consumer equip- from and instead be do- GOIN' BACK TO INDIANA 6 32 24 CHAPTER TWO 64 ment division is an aggressive nated to his SCR fund, which re- Soundtrack /Jackson 5, Motown M 742L Roberta Flack, Atlantic SD 1569 manner. cently took the IBS to court in an 8 effort to redirect the organization. 8 JUST ASIAM 24 33 35 SLY & THE FAMILY STONE'S Bill Withers, There seemed not to be a con- Sussex SXBS 7006 (Buddah) GREATEST HITS 40 sensus on this topic, although it Epic KE 03325 (CBS) Auto Tape Business provided much heated discussion 12 RAINBOW BRIDGE 6 Soundtrack; J imi Hendrix, Reprise MS 2040 49 EVOLUTION Continued from page 26 at the final meeting. 3 Dennis Coffey, Sussex SXBS 7004 (Buddah) en word cassettes for business, in- - THERE'S A RIOT GOIN' ON Sly & the Family Stone, Epic KS 30986 35 37 SURRENDER 16 stitutional companies, education, (CBS) Diana Ross, Motown sales training and government. 'Family' Drive MS 723 NEW YORK 36 36 TRUTH IS ON ITS WAY Companies are shippping spok- -A major adver- 11 9 ARETHA LIVE AT FILLMORE WEST. 25 14 Nikki Giovanni & the New York en word cassettes to consumers tising campaign is being mounted Aretha Franklin, Atlantic SD 7205 as a time- filler during in -car hours. by Atlantic Records on the comedy Community Choir, Right On RR 05001 BOOTS Also filling travel hours in the album, "All in the Family," which - 37 33 BLACK IVORY Curtis 11 car are was Mayfield, Curtom CRS 8009 Wanda prerecorded music tapes, rush released this week. (Buddah) Robinson, Perception PLP 18 foreign language courses and en- Among point of sale merchandising MERRY CLAYTON richment tapes. by the company is a life -sized 13 10 BUDDY MILES LIVE 6 - 1 1 Ode SP 77012 (A &M) In short, the auto stereo market poster of Carroll O'Connor, who Mercury SRM 2 -7500 is flourishing, whether it's in soft- plays Archie Bunker in the tele- 39 39 MacARTHUR PARK 19 SMACKWATER JACK 5 7 ware or hardware, cassette or car- vision series which Four Tops, Motown AS 675 on the album Quincy Jones, A &M SP 3037 tridge, stereo or quadrasonic, music is based, holding a copy of the 40 32 MAYBE TOMORROW or spoken word. album. 15 16 B.B. KING IN LONDON 5 30 Jackson 5, Motown MS ABC ABCX 730 735 41 43 A NATURAL MAN 16 17 DIONNE WARWICKE STORY 2 11 Lou Rawls, MGM SE 4771 Dionne Warwicke, Scepter SFS 2 -596 42 42 EIGHTH DAY 17 18 SOUL TO SOUL 8 5 Register today for Invictus SMAS 7306 (Capitol) Soundtrack, Atlantic SD 3037 43 31 IF THIS WORLD WERE . 18 15 FREEDOM MEANS 15 MINE 4 ... George Kerr, All Platinum AP 3004 Dells, Cadet CA 50004 (Chess/Janus)

44 44 AL GREEN GETS NEXT TO YOU 9 19 20 FIFTH DIMENSION LIVE 3 Hi SHL 32062 Bell 9000 (London) 45 41 BEST OF KOOL & THE GANG 20 14 WHAT YOU HEAR IS WHAT YOU GET/ 9 De -Lite DE 2009 LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL 19 IMIC Ike & Tina Turner, United Artists 46 47 VISIONS 4 6 UAS 9953 Grant Green, Blue Note BST 8473 (United Artists) 21 13 UNDISPUTED TRUTH 18 Gordy 9551 Fourth International GS (Motpwn) 47 38 ALL BY MYSELF 28 Eddie Kendricks, Tamia TS 308 (Motown) 27 GIVIN' IT BACK 9 Isley Brothers, T -Neck TNS 3008 (Buddah) 48 50 RAINBOW FUNK 17 Jr. Walker & the All Stan, 23 23 BREAKOUT 17 Soul S 732L (Motown) Music Industry Johnny Hammond, Kudu KU -01 (CTl) 49 30 LIVE AT FILLMORE WEST 15 24 21 THE SKY'S THE LIMIT 27 King Curtis, Atco SD 33 -359 Temptations, Gordy GS 957 (Motown) 50 46 VICTIM OF A JOKE 4 25 22 GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2 7 David Porter, Enterprise ENS 1019 Conference Four Tops, Motown MS 740L (Stax /Volt)

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Continued from page 42 April 30 - May 6, 1972 The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Gaylon Horton reporting:

"Live," (LP), Grateful Dead, Warner Bros. . . . WFPC, Florida Presbyterian College, St. Petersburg, Billy Kitchings reporting: "Re- charts flection," (LP), Pentangle, Reprise. . WMOT -FM, Middle Ten- nessee University, Murfreesboro, Robert Mather reporting: "Gene Clark," (LP), Gene Clark, A &M.... WLSU, Louisiana State Uni- tellihe story- For details write: versity, Baton Rouge, Dex Bott reporting: "The Great Blind De- gree," (LP), Richie Havens, Stormy Forest. . . . WVSU, Samford University, Birmingham, Ala., Rish Wood reporting: "Together We Found Love," (LP cut, Live), Fifth Dimension, Bell. . KSMU, Billboard Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Bill Harwell reporting: "Sun- shine," Jonathan Edwards, Capricorn.... KNTU -FM, North Texas State University, Denton, Doug Adams reporting: "Think About has the Children," (LP cut, Great Blind Degree), Richie Havens, Stormy IMIC Forest. . . . 4 WREK -FM, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Greg Diddy re- 300 Madison Avenue porting: "Whale," (LP), Aynsley Dunbar, Warner Bros.... KTRU- THE CHARTS FM, Rice University, Houston, Tex., Rob Sides reporting: "Guard- New York, N.Y. 10017 ing You," (LP cut, Earthquake), Earthquake, A &M. . . . KBTM, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Dennis Rogers reporting: "The Great Blind Degree," (LP), Richie Havens, Stormy Forest. NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD 45

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Rip Tardy Christmas Samples FLYING PROGRAMMERS? By EARL PAIGE Granger: 'Jukeboxes on Jets' CHICAGO -Sales of Christmas Christmas samples come to her in the Carpenters and Pride record By RAY BRACK singles are being lost because labels mid -December and far too late. Nov. 25, 1970, but according to Chattanooga, Tenn. programmer programmers checked they are by CHARLESTON, W. Va. - In not be all that profitable. But they fail to realize the time factor in- Lloyd Smalley agreed, saying that that time largely decided on what the next "five to seven years" many should be cultivated, he feels, be- volved in programming jukeboxes the Pride sample arrived too late they will use, in heavy quantity at new locations (obviously requiring cause of their publicity value. and falsely assume programmers last fall. least. new programming approaches) will Granger reported that the status be open to jukeboxes, Music Oper- of copyright legislation at the do not want new material, a na- Dick Steinberg, Sterling Title Holzenthal said some locations Strip, said he serviced one -stops want Christmas product on the ators of America (MOA) execu- federal level remains the same. tional survey reveals. and programmers with strips for boxes Thanksgiving day. tive vice president Fred Granger The $8 royalty proposal -long ago The survey also points up a need believes. He includes airliners. endorsed by MOA - remains in for more contemporary Christmas Speaking to the West Virginia committee as Congress debates PROGRAMMER'S POTPOURRI Music and Vending Association, other aspects of the ponderous material for jukebox programmers Granger said that he even con- copyright revision bill. MOA will near campuses where young people siders airliner lounges as ideal vigorously oppose any attempt by just do not play traditional Christ- Christmas 45's Listed jukebox sites. Noting that one air- Congress to impose add -on fees in mas fare, programmers said. 500 line recently offered big -name live addition to the $8 figure, Granger Title Strip companies are mail- Wakely; Capitol 4754, Nat King Cole; entertainment in its aircraft said. Three such amendments have "I wanted to buy 'Christmas in Col. 44352, Barbra Streisand; Col. 42210, ing lists of Christmas singles and Mitch Miller; Liberty 55250, Chipmunks; lounges, Granger said he is con- been proposed. My Hometown' by Charley Pride the following is a selection from Roulette 4773, Steve Rossi. tacting airline officials to suggest The national trade association, and 'Merry Christmas Darling' by nearly 500 titles on hand at Ster- "Silver Bells ": Capitol 3905, Whiting/ that they consider placing juke- Granger said, "Is in a strong posi- Wakely; Capitol 5311, Al Martino; Col. boxes in high -altitude lounges. tion. And it is as close as you can the Carpenters in heavy quantity ling Title Strip. Duplicate titles 43846, Percy Faith; Col. 41484, Ray their Coniff; Dot x5434, Fontane Sisters; "Opening up markets is a ques- come to a democratic organization. last fall," said Bill Bush, Peoria, are listed in case of uttavailabili- Decca 25703, Earl Grant; Decca 27229, tion of salesmanship," Granger. There are no personality cults-no ties. The selections will continue Bing Crosby; Hit 900,rBob Russell; Para- Ill., programmer for Les Montooth mount 0062, Brady Bunch. said. There are many natural power cliques." Phonograph Service. "The samples next week. Country. Capitol: Ferlin Husky, salesmen in this business and the MOA is gaining a solid reputa- Evergreens. "Rudolph the Red Nosed Christmas Is Holy /Christmas Dream," industry should have no difficulty tion, he added, among other na- of these two songs simply arrived Reindeer ": ABC 10169, Paul Anka; Col. 2023; Buck Owens, "Christmas Shop- ping/ One of Everything You Got," 2328 in opening up new markets." tional associations. Other trade too late and we just hope we can 33165, Gene Autry; Col. 42211, Mitch Some of the more glamorous groups have been calling to seek get them this year." Miller; Decca 25683, Earl Grant; Decca and "Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy/ 27159, Bing Crosby; and Decca 28410, All I Want for Christmas," 5537; Ten- new locations, he suggested, might advice, Granger confided. At the time Bush was inter- 27803, Guy Lombardo; Hi Fi 5081, nessee Ernie Ford, "Little Boy King/ viewed, he said he was deciding on Arthur Lyman Group; Hit 901, Bob Bring a Torch," 2334, "Little Klinder/ Russell; Liberty 55289, 54583, Chip- Jingle -O -The Brownie," 4446 and "The Christmas product and would start munks; RCA 0172, Spike Jones; RCA Little Drummer Boy / Sing We Now of programming it on the street Nov. 7642 Hugo Winterhalter; Thunderbird Christmas," 5534; Hank Thompson, "I'd LISTS 'HIGH -LOW' 29. 525, Brad Swanson. Like to Have an Elephant for Christmas/ "Silent Night": Audio Arts 60004, Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus," 5310 and New Orleans programmer Hen- Casietta George; Col. 42213, Mitch "Gonna Wrap My Heart in Ribbons/ ry Holzenthal of TAC Amusement Miller; Col. 43896; Barbra Streisand; Little Xmas," 5535; Glen Campbell, Col. 44280, Jerry Vale; Col. 50081, Ken "There No Place Like Home . . / said he was disappointed on de- Griffin; Decca 23643, Fred Waring; Christmas Is For " 2336; Margaret Jukebox Tax Plan liveries of Aretha Franklin's Decca 23777, Bing Crosby; Hit 902, Whiting & Jimmy Wakely, "Silver Bells/ Christmas Song," 3905; Louvin Bros., "Christmas Song" and Otis Red - William Randolph; Paula 317, Ronnie CHARLESTON, W. Va. -Tax This system, operators agreed, Kole Trio; RCA 0810, Perry Como; RCA "Santa Claus Parade /It's Christmas ding's "White Christmas" last year 0850, Mario Lanza; Reem 4501, Robert Time" 4473; Sonny James, "Barefoot assessment of jukeboxes -a head- favors the operator who routes and may not reorder them but Reems; Rheims 101, Robert Heims; Santa Claus/My Christmas Dream," ache for operators throughout the new equipment over the operator instead look for something newer. United Artists 1660, Ferrante & Teicher. 5733; country -was fully aired in discus- who is nursing old equipment "Jingle Bell Rock ": Cameo 205, Ry- (Continued on page 48) Holzenthal said TAC will try dell /Checker; Cetron 10021, Bobby sions with state tax officials dur- along. to get by with six Christmas songs Helms; Decca 30513, Bobby Helms; ing the West Virginia Music & Park pointed out that operators Decca 31687, Brenda Lee; Kapp 85, Vending Association convention stand to save additional tax dollars per jukebox but may have to go to Helms; Kapp 719, Helms; Li'1 Darling eight. Many programmers said they 0038, Helms; RCA 7971, Chet Atkins. here recently. by providing precise equipment - would use five titles. "If it's a club "Jingle Bells ": Capitol 1881, Les Paul/ Both operators and state author- value- location information annual- Mary Ford; Col. 42212, Mitch Miller; Trucano Details ly because they will no longer be or lounge that does very well, we Col. 43941, Roy Merriwether; Col. 44350, ities expressed satisfaction with the may put on ten," said Judy Wied- Barbra Streisand; Decca 23281, Crosby/ meeting, which resulted in the billed for machines that have been ner, programmer at Bird Music Andrews Sisters; Decca 24142, Ethel former offering to provide ap- removed from service. While a Smith; Decca 25703, Earl Grant; Decca tax card is automatically made out Co., Manhattan, Kan. 28408, Guy Lombardo; Hit 904, Music MOA Seminars praisers with lists of equipment City Chorale; King 6189, Bob Kames. and the latter promising to revise on machines that go into a new Several programmers said Christ- location, Park explained, the state man standards no play White Christmas ": Capitol 2954, Frank CHARLESTON, W. Va. -Mu- their appraisals on the basis of generate Sinatra; Col. 43894, Andy Williams; Col. sic Operators of America (MOA) has no way of knowing when that near campuses. When told that 44359, Jim Nabors; Decca 23738, Guy new date received yearly from Lombardo; Decca 23778, Bing Crosby; president -elect John Trucano out- operators. machine is removed. Consequently, Melanie has one title available they go on billing. With precise the title Decca 24500, Fred Waring; Decca 28409, lined the association's new pro- from strip company lists, Guy Lombardo; Decca 29342, Crosby/ gram of regional business seminars Music Operators of America lists, however, the tax department Holzenthal made a quick check Kay /Lee /Stevens; Hit 900, Bob Russell; to West Virginia president John Trucano, a South will pull obsolete equipment cards to see if he could buy it. Kapp 87, Roger Williams; RCA EP250, operatiors in their Dakota operator, sat in on the Three Suns; RCA 0875, Hugo Winter- convention here recently to en- from the files. "On our campuses we might get halter; RCA 8478, Al Hirt. thusiastic response. session and later observed that it The subject of business journal by with something like Charles "The Little Drummer Boy ": Col. was an excellent example of what price lists came up in the discus- Brown's 'Please Come Home for 43155, 43155, Temple University Choir; About half the businessmen trade association activity is all Decca 35160, Bert Kaempfert; Dot 16410, present indicated they would at- sion. State operators have supplied Christmas'-some soul number, but Jack Halloran Singers; Kapp 86, Harry about. the tax department with published Simeone Chorale; Kapp 711, Harry tend one of the four seminars, that's about it," Holzenthal said. probably "I wish we had the relationship price lists in the past, but Park Simeone Chorale; Mercury 72065, Johnny the second, to be held with tax people in my state Mrs. Wiedner said one problem Mathis; RCA 0404, Jose Feliciano; 20th at the Regency Hotel in Atlanta that said he felt prices compiled by Fox 121, Harry Simeone Chorale; 20th these West Virginians have," he business were generally is that college students leave for March 3 -4. journals home Dec. 17. "But I think they Fox 429, Harry Simeone Chorale; Van- said. too low. Several operators said guard 35046, Joan Baez; Viva 622, Mid- Trucano, who entered the busi- The state was represented by just don't like the Christmas songs night String Quartet. ness as a youthful peanut ma- they felt the prices were usually "The ": A &M 1001, James W. Park, supervisor of the we find available." Christmas Song chine vendor in 1941 (and soon high. Operators and tax men Herb Alpert; Capitol 2955 and 3561, West Virginia personal property agreed that lists supplied by opera - Like several others, she said Nat King 3905, Whiting/ increased his Cole; Capitol profits measurably appraisal division, and Park's able (Continued on page 48) by switching his machines from assistant. Park conceded at the out- bag to bulk operation), told mem- set, responding to several frank BOMAR CLOSE -OUT bers of the West Virginia Music from and Vending Assn. complaints individual opera- that many op- tors, that tax assessors in some erators are successful, but they're counties are over -taxing on juke- LP's a successful by operating out of boxes. He to ap- Coin Jukebox Paradox their back pockets. We hope these urged operators peal what they - CHICAGO -Marketers who be- each in quanties of 100 per title. seminars will imporve perform- considered over lieve in the jukebox album continue Said Buchman: "The jukebox man- assessment, and he explained the ance and profit for the operator." proper procedure. Machine to call for more interest on the ufacturers (hardware people) are The seminar series will be con- part of the record manufacturers. absolutely right when they say "A lot of you are paying your ducted by the Center for Continu- taxes and griping after you get The result: frustration. One of the Little LP's properly merchandised ing Education at Notre Dame Uni- World veteran home," he said. boosters of jukebox LP's will increase jukebox revenue. The (Continued on page 48) is very disgusted and one of the problem is with the attitude of Some operators had complained newest Little LP enthusiasts is the record manufacturers. We can- that county assessors set high valu- W. VA. ASSN. delighted. not get the right material when ations and ignore hard evidence as James Kiser, operator of K &K Oscar (Bucky) Buchman, Redis- we need it and there is no return such bills of sale. Park and his colleague said the Music Co. in Beckley, W. Va., co one -stop, Baltimore, is offering authorization." was president of the West 75 to 100 titles of on his problem will largely be eliminated elected albums Richard Prutting, head of Little Virginia Music & Vending Asso- 7 -in. Bomar Label at 25 cents if operators will supply them an- LP's Unlimited, Northfield, Ill., nually with lists of machines and ciation at its annual convention however, has just released eight valuations. With such information here Nov. 4 -6. more albums bringing his total to in hand, Park said, the state tax Kiser succeeds M. Lee Hayhurst, 70 titles. One of his points is department, which is responsible owner of Central West Virginia 'NO MESSAGES' that big selling artists now do not for appraising personnel property Vending, Inc., Buckhannon, W. Va. want to release singles. "My LP's values, can do away with the Other officers elected were CHICAGO - Programmers are one answer to the single surveyed on Christmas singles no present arbitrary valuation sched- James Stevens, first vice president; and long single problem" Prut- ule on jukeboxes. This schedule Ronnie DeHaven, second vice pres- report that product must meet ting's newest release certain needs for use on juke- also offers places the value of a 100 -play ident; Leoma Ballard, treasurer; such artists as Cat Stevens, Three jukebox at $1,000, a 120-play ma- Al Bloom, sergeant -at -arms and boxes. Lynn Anderson's new Dog Night Lee Michaels, "Ding -A -Ling the Christmas Grass chine at $1,200, a 160 at $1,400, Marie A. Coffman, secretary. Roots, which with others, for the a 200 at $1,600 and wall boxes at Elected to the board of directors, Bell" contains a plug for Christ- first jukebox mas seals, one programmer time allow program- $40. expanded during the convention to mers to place 10 albums (a natural All equipment under current include two additional members, said. "Generally, we find any tier) kind of message lyrics, no mat- on campus jukeboxes. state policy is depreciated at an were J.C. Hunt, W.T. Cruze, E.M. ter how valid or worthwhile, Bernie ( "Y ") Yudkofsky of NATIONAL OFFICIALS with the average of 50 percent, and county Oliver, Joe Dobkin, James K. hurts jukebox acceptance." He Gold -Mor Dist., Englewood, N.J., Music Operators of America, presi- officials assess at half of assessed Hutzler, Shelton Price, James suggested Columbia edit a spe- is another jukebox album producer dent John Trucano, left, and Fred value. That means, Park explained, Orum, Harry Miller, A.M. Spring- cial jukebox version of the rec- equally as enthusiastic. Meanwhile, Granger, right, congratulate the that every 100 -play jukebox -new er, William N. Anderson, Andrew ord and said as is he will not Buchman said his Bomar label new president of the West Virginia or old -is assessed at a $250 value Kniska, Jerry Derrick, E.R. Wal- program it. will remain active as he watched operators' association, James figure at a rate of $3 per $100 lace, Chris Ballard, Pat Sagace developments. Kiser. valuation. and Hayhurst. 46 NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD

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www.americanradiohistory.com Jukebox programming What's Playing? Trucano Details MOA Seminars Continued from page 46 men." This type of first -hand ex- advisor for MOA and the National A weekly programming profile of current and oldie posure to the versity under business, Trucano as- Automatic Merchandising Associa- selections from locations around the country. contract to MOA. sured his listeners, will mean The first will be held at the Notre that tion. Dame the seminars will deal with indus- Format for each seminar will Buchanan, ,Mich.; Easy Listening Location campus at South Bend, Ind. try problems realistically. "There Feb. 4 -5, 1972. provide for lectures in the morn- won't be some professor up there ings In preparation for the seminars, and workshops in the after- Current releases: with a string of degrees talking noons during which the experts Trucano said, Notre Dame pro- Frank Fabiano, "Theme From 'Shaft,' " Isaac Hayes, theory," the Deadwood, S.D. op- will deal with individual opera- Enterprise 9038; fessors are conferring with South erator said. programmer, Bend area operators, "and tor problems in small groups. "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves," Cher, even Other seminars, restricted to Kapp 2146; riding around with their route- Trucano said that manufacturer Fabiano MOA members, will be held at and distributor members of MOA Amusement Co. "Till," Tom Jones, Parrot 40007; the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, are also welcome at the seminars. "Do I Love You," Paul Anka, Buddah Nev. on March 24 -25 and at the "I'm not going to hard sell this 252. Jukebox Tax New York Hilton in New York program," Trucano added. "I feel City April 21 -22. we Continued from page 46 need it. I feel I need it. The "We want to bring MOA to the man who says he knows it all is Chattanooga, Tenn.; Soul Location tors themselves would be most ac- operators," said Trucano, who a fool." curate. initiated the seminar project. Expenses incurred in attending Current releases: Park said "There are many operators who the also he hopes to con- seminars are tax deductible, Lloyd Smalley, "I'm a Greedy Man -Pt. 1," James tact the four major domestic juke- never attend the convention in Trucano added. programmer, Brown, Polydor 14100; box manufacturers Chicago." for latest pric- Trucano's expanding operation "Have You See Her," Chi -Lites, Bruns- ing information. While any MOA member may is the Black Hills Novelty Co. He Chattanooga wick 55462; attend the seminar of his choice, was recently Coin Machine Co. named vice chairman "Theme From 'Shaft,' " Isaac Hayes, Trucano said, each meeting will of the South Dakota industrial ex- Enterprise 9038. be limited GUARANTEED to 100 participants. pansion committee and has been The initial series of seminars a director and officer in state and USED MACHINES will deal with basic accounting national trade associations for over Manhattan, Kan.; Campus Location methods, personnnel problems, 10 MERCHANDISE & SUPPLIES years. opening new markets for jukeboxes MOA's business seminar service Current releases: and other equipment and security will continue beyond 1972, Tru- "Imagine," John Lennon Plastic Ono CAPSULES problems. The latter topic will be cano said, with new business topics Band, Apple 1840; All I Ever Need Is You," Sonny 250 OR BAG with handled by Judy Wiedner, & Cher, Bos Curtis, security dealt with. programmer, Kapp 2151; MONEY MAKING DISPLAYS "Old Fashioned Love," Three Dog Night, 50 All Ring Mix $ 4.60 Dunhill 4294; 54 Trick & Game Mix 5.00 Bird Music Co. 54 Creepy Bugs 5.00 "Friends With You," John Denver, RCA 54 Northwestern Mix 4.25 0567; 54 Latest Assorted Mixes ... 5.00 Programmers Potpourri Summer of '42," Peter Nero, Columbia 104 Jewelry Mix 8.00 45339. 104 Assortment Mix 8.00 Can't Have a 104 Western Mix 8.00 Continued from page 46 Merry Christmas /In Lov- 254 V2 Assortment, ing " 73155; MGM: Johnny Tillot- 100 per box 10.00 Columbia: Jimmy Boyd, "I Saw Mom- son, "Christmas Country Style /Xmas Is Manhattan, Kan.; Country Location 250 V2 Bugs, my Kissing Santa Claus /Jingle Bells/ Best of All," 13633; Paula: Nat Stuckey, mptV -V1eVp2 CAPSULES Santa Is Coming," B2611, "Thumberlina/ "Blue Christmas /How Can Christmas Be Merry ?" 288. Wrapped I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," Current releases: Gum -Fleers 2000 pcs. $7.40 39871 A. L. Ptacek, Rain -Blo Ball Gum, 2400 per ctn. 8.28 and "I Saw Mommy . /Santa RCA: Chet Atkins, "Jingle-Bell Rock/ Rain -Blo Ball Claus," 50078; Johnny Cash, "Little operator; "Never Ending Song of Love," Dickie Gum, 2100 printed Jingle Bells," 0883; Jim Reeves, "An Lee, RCA 1013; per carton 7.85 Drummer Boy /I'll Remember You," Old Christmas Card /Senor Santa Claus," Rain -Blo Ball Gum, 5550 per ctn 9.40 41481; Jimmy Dean, "Yes, Patricia 0884; and "Snow Flake /Take My Hand Judy Wiedner Rain -Blo Ball Gum, 4350 per ctn 9.50 "Love of the Common People," Lynn There Is a Santa Claus /Blue Christmas," Precious Lord," 0885; Eddy Arnold, programmer; Anderson, Chart Rain -Blo Ball Gum, 3550 per ctn 9.50 43457; 5146; Maltettes, 2400 per carton 8.65 Stonewall Jackson, "Mommy. "Xmas Can't Be Far Away/I'm Your 20 Cartons minimum prepaid on all Look Santa Is Crying /Blue Christmas," Private Santa," 5905; Chet Atkins. Bird Music Co. "( I've Got a) Happy Heart," Susan Raye, Leaf Brand Rain -Blo Ball Gum 53917; Ray Price, "Happy Birthday to "Jingle Bell Rock /Jingle Bells," 7971; Capitol 3209. Adams Gum all flavors, 100 ct. .55 Our Lord /Jingle Bells," 45046; Lynn Jim Reeves, "An Old Christmas Card/ Beech -Nut, All Flavors, 100 et. .55 Anderson, "Ding -a -Ling the Christmas Senor Minimum order, 25 boxes, assorted. Santa Claus," 8252; Jim Reeves, Bell /Don't Wish Me " 45251. "Snow Flakes /Take My Hand Precious CHARMS AND CAPSULES. Write Decca: Ernest Tubb, "White Christ- Lord," 8719; Eddy Arnold, "The First New Orleans; Soul Location for complete list. Complete line of mas /Blue Christmas," 25758, "Blue Word /The Angel & the Stranger," 9027; Parts, Supplies, Stands, Globes, Snowflakes /Merry Texas B rackets. Christmas," Hank Snow, "The Christmas Cannonball/ 28453, "Lonely Christmas Be Walkin' John Elms Jr., Everything for the operator. /I'll God Is My Santa " 9030; Eddy Current releases: One -Third Deposit, Balance C.O.D. the Floor," 29350, "Blue Christmas Arnold, "The World of Ours /Jolly Old operator; Tree /Who's Gonna Be Your Santa," St. Nicholas," 9387; Charley Pride. "Drowning in a Sea of Love," Joe Simon, If your competition is giving you lo- 31866, "C- H- R-I- S- T -M -A-S /Christmas Is- "They Stood in Silent Prayer /Wings of Henry Spring 120; cation trouble ... you may find the land," 46268 and "White Christmas /Blue a Dove," 9777; Willie Nelson, "Pretty Holzenthal, answer to this problem by operating Christmas," 46186; Kitty Wells, "Xmas Paper/ What a Merry Christmas This "Everybody Knows About My Good the most advanced idea in bulk Ain't Xmas Anymore /Dasher Could Be," 9931; Danny Davis, "Silent programmer; Thing," Johnny Taylor, Ronn 55; 31441 and "White Christmas vending . . . /There Night /Jingling Brass," 9936; Charley Won't Be Any Trees This Year," 32604; Pride "Christmas TAC "Rock Steady," Aretha Franklin, Atlantic in My Home Town/ 2838. The new Victor Red Foley, "From Our House to Your Santa & the Kids," 9933; George Hamil- Amusement Co. House /Is There Really . 32063, ton IV, "Natividad, the Little Grave," SELECTORA MA "Here Comes Santa Claus /Our Christmas 9937. 77 -88 CONSOLE Waltz," 46185 and "Frosty the Snow- United Artists: Bobby Goldsboro, man /Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer." "Look Around You (It's Christmas) /A New Orleans; Young Adult /Cam pus Location 46267; Jimmie Davis, "It's Christmas Christmas Wish," 50470. Time /Go Tell It to the Mountain," Soul & Jazz. ABC: Impressions, Lawrence Current releases: 31686 and "Take Me Back to Babyland/ "Amen /Long, Long Winter," 10602; LeGa Be Forgive Me Santa," 32062; Webb Pierce, rde, "Let Me the One," Cathy Carlson, Aladdin: Charles Brown, "Merry Christ- DCP 104; "Christmas at Home /Sweet Memories," mas Baby /Black Night," 3348; Amster- operator; 31867; Loretta Lynn, "To Heck With dam: Louis Armstrong, "Here Is My "Old Fashioned Love Song," Three Dog Ole Santa Claus /It Won't Seem Heart For Christmas/His F a t h e r Henry Night, Dunhill 4294; Like 32043; " Bill Anderson, "Po, Wore . " 85017; Apollo: Mahalia Holzenthal, "Blue Bayou," Danny Davis & Nashville Folks Christmas /Christmas Times A- Jackson, "Silent Night /The Lords' programmer; Brass, RCA 0560. Comin'," 32417; Bill Monroe, "Christ- Prayer," 750; Atco: King Curtis, "The mas Times A- Comin' /The First Whip- Christmas Song /What Are You Doing TAC Top pick: poorwill," 46386. New Years Eve ?" 6630; Otis Redding, "Sour Suite," "Guess Who, RCA 0578. Epic: Tammy Wynette, "One Happy "White Christmas /Merry Christmas Amusement Co. Christmas/We Must Be Having One," Baby," 6631; Donny Hathaway, "This 10690; Mercury: Jerry Lee Lewis, "I Christmas/ Be There," 6799. Norfolk, Va.; Teen Location Current releases: "Easy Loving," Freddie Hart, Capitol Write for Beautiful Illustrated 3115; Henry C. Pope, "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves," Cher, Circular and Prices. Kapp 2146; programmer, "Maggie May," Ron Stewart, Mercury Stamp Folders, lowest Prices, Write 73224. A- Musements, Inc. MEMBER NATIONAL VENDING Oldies: MACHINE DISTRIBUTORS, Inc. "Rapper "; "Devil With a Blue Dress." NORTHWESTERN Peoria, Ill.; Pop Location SALES & SERVICE CORP. 446 W. 36th St., New York, N.T. 10018 "Easy Loving," Freddie Hart, Capitol (212) LOngacre 4-6467 3115; "Superstar," Carpenters, Bill Bush, A &M 1289; programmer, "Stagger Lee," Tommy Roe, ABC 11307; "Go Away Little Girl," Donny Osmond, Les Montooth MGM 14285; Phonograph Co. "Questions 67 & 68," Chicago, Columbia KING'S One Stop 45467; "Charity Ball," Fanny, Reprise 1033; "Absolutely Right," Five Man Electrical Band, Lionel 3220; Current releases: "Two Divided by Love," Grass Roots, BARGAINS "Kiss an Angel Good Morning," Charley Dunhill 4289; Pride, RCA 0550; Filled Capsule Mixes "Wild Night," Van Morrison, Warner "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves," Cher, Bros. 7518; All 250 per bag Kapp 2146; "What Are You Doing Sunday ?," Dawn, 54 Economy Mix 53.90 "Yo -Yo," Osmonds, MGM 14295; Bell 141; 54 De Luxe Mix 5.00 "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," "Everybody's Everything," Santana, 54 Ring Mix 4.50 Joan Baez, Vanguard 35138; Columbia 45472. 104 Big Dice Mix 8.00 100 Economy Mix 7.00 104 Super Ball Mix 8.00 Seattle; Soul Location Laugh -1n Books & Buttons 12.00 M Current releases: 256 Jewelry Mix, 100 Bag "Family Affair," Sly & Family Stone, VI or V2 10.00 Epic 10805; 256 V2 Rubber Animals 10.00 Odell Lovre, "Respect Yourself," Staple Singers, Stax Baseball Buttons for 14 0104; Vending 12.00 M programmer, "Theme From 'Shaft,' " Isaac Hayes, Hit Parade Enterprise 9038. Oldies: T. J. KING INC. Music Co. & CO. "The Thrill Is Gone," B. B. King, ABC 2700 W. Lake St., Chicago, Ill. 60612 BOARD OF DIRECTORS elected during the recent convention of the 1449; Phone: 312/533-3302 West Virginia Music & Vending Assn. in Charleston, W. Va. (top). Its "My Way," Brook Benton, CL 44072. Ronnie Dove entertained a record -size crowd at the banquet. 48 NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD

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cal/ve in addition to the Castillian language, there & In Spain, are three other tongues, spoken by minority groups. These are Catalan (spoken in the northeastern part of Spain; Barcelona, Gerona and in general along the Mediterranean coast down to Alicante, including the ó!,rce (spoken along the northern Balearic Island); Basque By RAFAEL REVERT coast of Spain, San Sebastian, Bilbao, etc.), and Galician (spoken in the northwestern part of Spain, Vigo, La Coruna and along the Atlantic Coast down to the Portu- The Spanish record industry whose development sales. Recent statistics show that about 1.5 million guese border). and evolution had been slowed up in the mid -60's, has Spanish homes have record players and annual sales Around these three languages, a whole phonographic enjoyed an accelerated growth rate since then. This of record -playing equipment are running at 200,000 industry has developed and in some cases its product growth reached a peak in 1969 and has since leveled units. However, informed estimates suggest that there 'chieves nationwide success. out at slightly lower mark -a trend which has been will be no change in this annual increment of 200,000 Catalan Song maintained in the first months of 1971. over the next four years; part of this stagnation, it is The first major landmark on the Catalan recording One reason for this decline is undoubtedly the mul- true, will be attributable to competition from cassette - scene was the founding of the Edigsa record company tiplication of record production and distribution corn- playing equipment. in 1961. At the same time there emerged a group of panies - currently numbering 33 - and the resulting The number of cassette players in use in Spain in singers calling themselves Els Setzes Jutges (the Sixteen fierce competition which often has a destructive effect. 1969 was relatively insignificant but it is reliably esti- fudges) who achieved considerable success. The competition, in fact, produces an inflationary situa- mated that by 1975 there will be 1.2 million, compared The Catalan song also gained increasing recognition tion- particularly in the matter of talent costs. with 2.65 million record players. through the work of two artists -Raimon and Juan With a monthly average of 300 new releases and 80 Record sales are now predicted to show a gain of Manuel Serrat. The first achieved national renown percent of these releases achieving an average sale of between 6 and 8 percent over the next few years but when, along with Salome, he won the Mediterranean about 2,000 copies, the vast majority of product fails probably fewer than 25 percent of all releases will pass Song Festival with "S'en va anar" in September 1963. to cover its cost of production. the 2,000 sales mark. It was the first time that a Catalan song had won an It is reckoned that, to cover costs, a record needs to Sales Outlets international contest. sell 8,000 copies and the shortfall suffered by 80 per- Manuel Serrat, for his part, has popularized Although Spain has about 1,700 shops selling rec- Juan cent of the production just cannot be compensated by in Catalan throughout Spain. And once the ords, the vast majority of these do not handle records his songs the better sales of the other 20 percent. The fact is that language had made its mark in popular music exclusively. There are only about 25 to 30 major record Catalan only in exceptional cases is a sale above 50,000 copies on a national level, Serrat begn to record in other dealers and these are primarily concentrated in Madrid ever achieved. languages and in 1968 was chosen to represent Spain and Barcelona. These shops, plus department stores, by The sales decline has been most severe in classical in the Eurovision Song Contest. However, he did not use of aggressive promotion, are expanding their busi- records which, contrary to the general wish of the indus- appear in the end because he wanted to sing in Catalan ness; whereas the small shops are tending to see a de- try, do not benefit from any tax relief as cultural items and the authorities insisted that the song had to be sung cline in their record sales. -unlike books. Classical sales, once 10 percent of the in Castillian. Sales through other outlets, such as clubs and pre- market, have over the last few years slumped to a mere In March 1965, the Concentric record company mium offers are very small, largely due to the difficulty - 3 percent. the firm to devote itself exclusively to Catalan in obtaining suitable repertoire at a reasonable price. second Any hopes of a new boom in record sales are some- production -was founded. At this time a certain num- what S dampened by the rather static state of phonograph Continued on page -12 ber of national companies, such as Hispavox, Movie - play, Columbia Espanola and Odeon, were beginning to produce Catalan recordings. Finally in March 1969, a third Catalan record corn- SPANISH MUSIC INDUSTRY pany-Als 4 Vents -was founded. SHARE OF MARKET Numerous artists are recording in Catalan today SIZE OF COMPANIES and although there are idiomatic differences, creating Based on a consensus of estimates supplied problems outside the Catalan regions, the average sale by the various record companies, the share- of singles is in the region of 3,000 and a big hit can of- market table for Spain is: go as high as 50,000. LARGE COMPANIES Basque Song EMI 16 percent WITH MORE THAN 100 EMPLOYEES 8 The Basque country has also produced its own Hispavox 14 percent artists and songs although, since the language is entirely Philips /Polydor 12 percent different from the other Spanish languages, the spread RCA 12 percent MEDIUM COMPANIES of this music is much more restricted. Columbia 10 percent WITH 25 TO 100 EMPLOYEES The songs, however, have sparked a powerful re- CBS 8 percent vival of the use of the Basque language which, for the Better 8 percent last two years, has been most pronounced. At first Movieplay 6 percent SMALL COMPANIES Basque tastes were partially catered for by the Catalan Zafiro 4 percent WITH UP TO 25 EMPLOYEES 17 record companies, but today two Basque firms -Cinsa and Hegosa -are largely responsible for Basque pro- Ariola 4 percent TOTAL 33 Others 6 percent duction. Their product is augmented from time to time 100 percent by records produced by the major companies. Major Continued on page S -8

Unit 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975

Total Population Thousand of persons 31.604 31.967 32.291 32.621 32.949 33.290

Per capita income $ US 567 617 677 738

Number of homes Thousand of homes 7.901 7.992 8.073 8.155 8.237 8.323

Number of record players Thousand of units 815 963 1.125 1.296 1.467 1.650 1.850 2.050 2.250 2.450 2.650

Number of musicassette reproducers Thousand of units 80 170 300 480 680 880 1.040 1.200

Records manufactured (1) Thousand of copies 10.558 12.181 13.162 15.437 17.797 17.850 19.200 20.700 22.000 23.300 24.700 Musicassettes manufactured Thousand of copies - (Impor- 74 28P 700 750 900 1.000 1.150 1.350 tation/

11) Included in these figures in addition to the records sold through the normal sales channels are those records which make up the stock of the com- panies and those which, due to their becoming rapidly obsolete, are destroyed.

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1. What is your view of the music industry in ever, we can overcome it if there is a spirit of unity Spain for the 1971/72 season. Is there among all members of the industry. likely to be an increase in sales and, if so Pujol: The biggest problem is the excess of material by how much? produced and there is no easy solution. Alain Milhaud, Compania Fonografica Espanola S.A. Aguado: The major problem is the simple commercial In the last few months there has been something of a one of having a demand for records which is inferior crisis in the Spanish music market, which is a reflection to the supply. The best way of solving this problem is of the general economic situation in the country. To by concerted industry action; but whereas many com- halt the inflation, the Government has had to restrict panies are prepared to work together, there are always credit and this has had an effect on all business enter- some which remain outside the circle of general agree- prises. ment. My estimate of the increase in sales for this year Alguero: A saturated market is the problem -and the is between 7 and 10 percent. only answer is a much greater selectivity. Manuel Lopez Ouiroga, Ediciones Quiroga: My guess Maget: Too many records are released. The market is that sales will increase by about 20 percent. can only absorb about 13,000,000 records a year and Francisco Roses, Discos Belter S.A.: Our view is that this means that there are also too many record corn - the Spanish industry will maintain its present rate of panies competing for a slice of what is after all a small- growth through 1971/72. ish cake. Pierre Maget, General Manager, Compania del Gramofono Odeon Alberto Serra Pujol, Ariola-Eurodisc S.A.: We feel that S.A.E. sales will not show any increase during 1971 -72 but 3. How do you see the future of the tape will remain at the same level. cassette and cartridge market in Spain Artura Mas Aguado, Ekipo: The Spanish music indus- and what factors are important to its con- cialized programmes the record industry should bene- try is evolving continuously and year after year the tinuing development? fit. Certainly with so many radio stations the record volume of business increases. It is therefore to be ex- Milhaud: The tape cassette market is developing in companies have many opportunities to get airplay - pected that the next year will show a sales increase of Spain possibly to the detriment of record sales since though, on the other hand, covering them all requires a between 15 and 20 percent. young people, instead of buying records, are recording great deal of work and time. Augusto Alguero, Canciones del Mundo: We feel that them on cassette from the records themselves or from The music papers probably do not have a direct in the next year we shall do well to maintain the pres- the radio. These cassettes are then passed on and re- promotional effect as far as record sales are concerned ent sales figures. recorded onto other cassettes, and so on. The great but in a general way they create interest in the pop Pierre Maget, Compania del Gramofono -Odeon S.A.E. advantage of cassettes is their portability- making it world. (EMI): The last months of 1970 and the first months possible for young people to listen to music of their Quiroga: All these means of promotion are indispen- of the current year showed a certain sluggishness in choice anywhere they please: The problem is that the sable as far as creating hit material is concerned. business. However, there is already a noticeable increase majority of people in Spain are not yet in a position Roses: The press pays some attention to musical matters in sales and we foresee for 1971/72 an average increase to own both a record player and a cassette player. and the radio is a good means of promotion -although of some 10 percent. Quiroga: There is a steady increase but in order for every day it becomes more and more difficult because greater expansion to occur the prices of cassettes and of excessive production. The lack of musical pro- 2. What, in your view, is the biggest single cartridges must be reduced. grammes on television means that this medium plays problem facing the industry today; and Roses: The cassette market should increase slightly in only a small part in the promotion of record sales. what is the best way in which this problem the future but the cartridge market is still in its in- Pujol: The radio is by far the most effective promo- can be solved? fancy. Neither will evolve very rapidly until the price tional medium. Music magazines do not have a wide Milhaud: The main problem is that too many records of the equipment comes down. circulation and Spanish television affords very few are produced; they overwhelm not only the market Pujol: We believe the cassette and cartridge market has facilities for the promotion of recording artists. but also the capacity of the radio programmes. An a big potential in Spain because the system is easy to Aguado: Promotional ideas and techniques have not yet average of 300 records are released each month and operate. been fully developed in Spain. Certainly the radio is only four of five singles can achieve hit status. There Aguado: The tape market will develop principally effective but there is a strong tendency for disk jockeys is a very marked sales difference between the No. 1 through cassettes, then cartridges, then open reel -in to play any material that comes from abroad- particu- record and the No. 10 record in the Spanish chart. The order of importance. But the development will be rel- larly America and England. This makes it hard for only possible solution of this problem is a sensible re- atively slow because the cost of playing equipment is producers of national artists. There is an order from duction in the number of new records produced and high in relation to the purchasing power of the Span- the Government requiring radio stations to play a cer- a very careful and considered production of local ma- ish people. I think the cartridge market will be limited tain quota of national product, but in general this is terial. to people owning cars of a certain category; the major- not being observed. ity of car users will favor the cassette system -but I Alguero: I think the promotional media in Spain are all don't think there will be much development of home effective. use in either system. Maget: Promotional facilities in Spain are extremely Alquero: I see a slight increase -although I feel we will profuse. As far as radio is concerned, there are hun- do well to maintain present sales level. The picture will dreds of stations and very few programmes are net- only improve substantially when the cost of playing worked. With regard to television, although musical equipment is reduced. programmes are among the most popular, these are Maget: It is still too early to talk about cartridges in unfortunately very few in number. Spain. The existing cartridge players are very scarce and sell at a high price. There is not yet sufficient 5. What are your views on the future of repertoire available and the price of the cartridge - Spanish songwriters and artists in terms because of the small demand -is too high. It is the both of national and international poten- chicken and egg problem whose only solution is close tial? co- operation between hardware and software producers. Milhaud: There are potentially good young composers The cassette market is already well established and is and songwriters in Spain, as well as artists capable of developing normally. It has a promising future. having success not only here but internationally. Many of them have evolved from groups although their po- 4. What do you feel about the promotional tential is not always realized because of a lack of vision facilities- radio, TV, pop music papers on the part of their producers. etc. -in Spain? Quiroga: I think the future in this respect is very en- Milhaud: As in all other countries, the most powerful couraging. Many Spanish songs are making a consider- promotional medium in Spain is television, with radio able impact both locally and internationally today. taking second place and pop papers third. However Roses: At the moment we are going through a transi- promotion through TV can be damaging because of tional period but we are sure that their possibilities will poor programmes and the lack of competence in broad- rapidly increase, particularly in Latin America. casting live music shows. This is why most artists and Pujol: Spain, little by little, is producing increasingly record companies insist on mimed performances -which better singers and songwriters. Because of their back- are not so satisfactory from an artist's point of view. ground they sometimes have problems in adapting their There is a general lack of co- operation between tele- music to another style and most of them prefer to vision and the music industry and sometimes a record follow their own natural idiom. I think in the near a Arturo Mas Aguado, General Manager, Ekipo, Barcelona company will advertise an appearance by one of its future they will be appreciated on world -wide basis artists on a TV programme only to find the programme for their experience and quality. subsequently cancelled. Aguado: It is obvious that our current songwriters and Quiroga: Pirate tapes are the biggest problem and the Radio is much more favorably disposed towards the performers are somewhat ignored by the countries with only solution is joint action by the record industry and music industry, but the multiplicity of hit parades and the biggest phonographic markets-USA, Britain, Japan. the S.G.A.E. (the performing right society). the great discrepancies among them creates a confusion But it is also certain that, gradually, the songs and per- Roses: The most worrying problem at present is piracy which certainly does not help the record industry. With formers are winning widespread popular acceptance. and it is going to prove very difficult to solve. How- the growing development of FM radio and more spe- Continued on page S -4 S-2 Spotlight on Spain NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD

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www.americanradiohistory.com of the tax system existing in Spain, it is absolutely technically impossible to give a reply to this question. e'en Ouesfivns dir f/ie Quiroga: The secretary of the Phonographic Industry Federation is best able to answer the first part of the 4oanisll dYusie áiu5usfry question. As to the second part, our estimate would be GRUPO EDITORIAL Folk /Spanish 40 percent; Pop 48 percent; Classical 10 Continued from page S-2 percent; Jazz 2 percent. Roses: Because of the special characteristics of the Spanish market, it is impossible to hazard a guess at Some Spanish artists today enjoy worldwide success- the market share. We estimate that folk and Spanish something that would not have been imagined five music represents 35 percent of the market; pop music ARMONICO years ago. 50 percent -and this includes light music; classical I think the development of artists and writers runs music 10 percent; jazz and all other material, 5 percent. parallel to the development of the industry as a whole. Pujol: Classical music represents around 5 percent of We all know the great influence Spanish productions national sales. Folk music about 25 percent -partly The leading publishing are having in Latin America. This may be the way to because of tourist interest. Jazz music has a very small approach other countries in the not too distant future. audience in Spain. Pop music, national and interna- Alguero: I think Spanish artists and songwriters are tional, represents well over 50 percent of the market. Company in Spain currently in a strong ascendant position both in national Aguado: I consider that Odeon, Hispavox and Fono- and international terms. gram are the big three companies in Spain, followed by Maget: Spanish artists and songwriters are increasingly RCA, Columbia, Belter and Zafiro. Then come Movie- establishing themselves thanks to the continually im- play, Marfer, Ekipo, Discophon, Edigsa, Concentric, proving quality of songs and performances. Although Palobal etc. etc. representing for Spain and the normal overseas outlets have been and will continue I have omitted CBS and Ariola -Eurodisc S.A. be- to be the Latin American countries, other markets are cause these are relatively young Spanish companies. currently being opened up as is demonstrated by the However, having in mind the power of their organiza- Portugal the following foreign widespread success achieved by such artists as Los tions, it is to be expected that they will soon occupy an Diablos. important place in the Spanish record industry. Regarding the markets shares of the various kinds of publishing companies- 6. How important are music festivals in de- music. It is difficult to give percentages but pop music veloping the Spanish music market? is by far the most important. Milhaud: I have long sinced ceased to believe in thé Alguero: I would estimate that contemporary popular efficacy of music festivals as a means of developing the music accounts for 60 percent of total sales. record industry-due largely to generally bad organiza- CHARING CROSS MUSIC, INC. Maget: We estimate, from information supplied by deal- tion, lack of valid criteria involved in the selection of ers, that our company occupies first place as far as songs-resulting in a total lack of interest in the songs market share is concerned. However, it is very difficult CRUPPO RICORDI MUSICA LEGGERA -and, on occasions, the unsatisfactoriness of some of and hazardous to indicate the share of the other record the voting systems which have sometimes given rise to companies due to the fact that there are not any sort of public scandals. With very few exceptions, songs that figures or statistics available in Spain and the figures THE LOWERY GROUP win festivals never become hit records. or percentages that may be given differ very much Quiroga: They may be important but, in my view, if depending on the source. they were stopped altogether they would not be missed. The classical market represents some 8 percent, KIRSHNER ENTERTAINMENT CORP, Roses: At the present time they have very little im- which we regard as too low. portance. Pujol: They held little interest for the record industry 9. What are the tendencies of the record ARC MUSIC CORP. since there are too many of them and each suffers from buying public as far as musical taste is inadequate promotion. concerned? Aguado: Festivals vary in importance. There are some Milhaud: The record buying public tends in the main REGENT MUSIC CORP, which only merit one line in the newspapers. Others to buy the international hits. American influence is benefit from much more publicity and promotion. Fes- considerable, but English productions -with the excep- tivals are probably important for the development of tion of those by the Beatles, and the Rolling Stones - CHRISTABEL MUSIC LTD. the artistic and commercial facets of the industry. They have tended to lose their impact. A very small sector acquaint the public with new songs and talents and of the young public is interested in progressive and create new idols, some of whom may become big record THE CAMPBELL underground music, but in general the groups are going CONNELLY GROUP sellers. through a lean period since the public seems to be tired Alguero: Festivals have value in that they create an of rhythm and noise and is demanding more sensitivity atmosphere of interest in popular music and have a ARISTON GRUPPO EDITORIALE and melodic content- essentially a positive and wel- promotional value for the music industry. come trend. There is also a tendency to favor singer - Maget: Music festivals in Spain have lost almost all of songwriters who write fairly profound and intelligent their importance in EARLY MORNING MUSIC, P.L. recent years as far as helping de- lyrics. velop the music market is concerned. There are several Quiroga: There is a tendency to give more support to reasons for this-the incredible multiplicity of festivals classical music and recordings. in the country over the last few years with the con- Roses: There is a growing interest in everything that sequent loss of quality and interest; the disinclination represents the music of today. of leading artists to participate; the generally low quality Pujol: Spanish tastes are becoming more selective and and control for all over the of songs entered; and the lack of interest shown by demanding. Big changes have been introduced in record television in broadcasting the events. company production giving their releases a more inter- national flavor. world the great national hits 7. What are the specific plans of your com- Aguado: Lacking a high musical culture, the Spanish pany for the 1971/72 season? public tends to be vulnerable to whatever publicity and Milhaud: We will concentrate on producing material promotion presents to it as being good. However the as sung by for international exploitation. main interest continues to be shown in contemporary Quiroga: Without disregarding light music, we plan to pop music and in "evergreens." There is also an en- give greater emphasis to promoting Spanish contem- couraging tendency by young people to take a greater porary symphonic music. interest in classical music. PERET Roses: Our plans are to maintain the traditional lines Alguero: Sixty percent of the public are interested in of our company while, at the same time, creating new contemporary pop and light music. LOS ALBAS labels which will enable us to develop pop music pro- Maget: In the past few years there has been a growing duction. interest in Spanish pop music. Where international Pujol: To achieve a 10 percent share of the national repertoire is concerned, the market is dominated by LOS CINCO MUSICALES market and to break into the most important markets British and American product. of the world. Aguado: Our plans are to consolidate our position as a 10. Is any significant in VOCES DE ALGODON, there development etc. 100 percent Spanish company and to expand our sales the field of rack jobbing in Spain? by all the means at our disposal. Milhaud: I don't think rack jobbing really exists as Alguero: To maintain our traditional line. yet in Spain. Maget: Our main objective for the future is to increase Roses: There is a rack jobbing organization whose ef- the strength of our national repertoire as well as de- fectiveness is rather uncertain. However I think this veloping our efforts to extend our scope abroad and, sales system will develop significantly within the next HEAD OFFICE: in this connection, a company like ours, being part of two years. EMI, the greatest recording organization in the world, Aguado: There has been no significant development in Rambla is in a privileged position to do so. this field, although the record companies do see the Cataluna, 10-3 -° advantages of direct contact with the retailer by servic- 8. What is your estimate of the market share ing outlets direct instead of going through wholesalers. BARCELONA of the various record companies? 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www.americanradiohistory.com from 0101P Spanth/? LîI(s Register today for Spanish 2reaKin &anaòa Continued from page S -6 e1kgue they were the first to demonstrate IMIC the readiness of the 4 youth market to listen to ...assical music. Subsequently many U.S. labels have repackaged classical product and Fourth International aimed advertising campaigns at young people. "For a small country, there is no tougher competi- tive situation than the MOR field. U.S. producers have so much more capital and facilities to produce MOR Music Industry items. But they don't have a monopoly on ideas. Spain has shown, through imagination ANTONIO MACHIN and flair, that any small country can compete cuban singer with many successfully in the U.S. just by opening up their gold records minds. It has also been a notable Conference lesson for Canadian MOR producers. The moral of the Spanish success story is don't copy, start your own thing. I think that Spain is going to be a highly im- portant area for future world hit product." Acapulco, Mexico

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AM. As in most Western European countries the vast ma- jority of product originating abroad which is sold in Spain is of Anglo- American origin. The proportion is For details write: about 70 percent and certainly foreign product domi- nates both LP and singles charts as a rule. MONCHO However, the Spanish industry is confident that the bolero gipsy Spain is now emerging as a strong creative force inter- nationally with a big potential not only in the Spanish - speaking countries but throughout the world. IMIC 4 Certainly a strong promotional factor in this evolu- 300 Madison Avenue tion are the 24 million tourists who visit Spain annually and return to their own countries bringing samples of New York, N.Y. 10017 Spanish music with them.

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Continued from page S -7 from 80 percent in country districts to 60 percent in the major cities. The Cadena network has adopted a Top 40 format for all its FM stations and creates a weekly program- ming chart based mainly on the newly released records which have been elected by a board of programmers as being those with the highest musical quality and the greatest commercial impact. The Top 40 are broadcast nationwide on an all -day The Songs Of Spain In The World basis on the FM stations and, in addition, there are Songs Of The World In Spain weekly Top 40 programmes on all AM stations which The run to several hours a week. Cadena features the long- A est established record sales chart in Spain -inaugurated En El Mundo four years ago -and its LP and single sales ratings are Las Canciones De España also published in the network's own pop weekly El Las Canciones Del Mundo En España Musical and in Billboard. These activities are co- ordinated in Madrid by a cen- tral department within the network which also, through its board of programmers, issues "must" playlists to all con always with disk jockeys, thus ensuring that 100 percent control is siempre maintained over programming on all stations. With this increasing concentration of power to give a unified programming policy, the record industry has a powerful means of promotion of its best product at its E4INEIONES DEb MUNDO disposal. MAGALLANES, 21 - MADRID - 15 This style of programming has certainly boosted au- N.V. Amsterdam diences with the result that more and more commercial IN T E R S O N G I^terneFonal Music Publishing firms are sponsoring music programmes -which is good both for radio and for tne record -music industry.

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This record is predicted to reach the TOP 40 EASY LISTENING Chart I(sJZ.1.J.i.)II[eThI tC 2011111 Spotlights Predicted to reach the top 20 of the HOT 100 Chart f COUNTRY DONNY OSMOND -I KNEW YOU WHEN/ BADFINGER -DAY AFTER DAY (3:02) Spotlights Predicted to reach the top 20 of the HOT COUNTRY SINGLES Chart HEY GIRL (2:48/3:05) (Prod: George Harrison) (Writer: Ham) (Apple, ASCAP)- George Harrison's (Prod: Rick Hall; (Writers: South /Goffin -King (Lowery, BMI /Screen Gems group, Badfinger, hit it big here last year with "Come and Get It." This Columbia, BMI) -Two potent sides by the young Osmond to follow his driving rock ballad, penned by Pete Ham has it to re- establish then at =1 winner, "Go Away Little Girl." With equal potential, both ballads, the top of the chart once again. Flip: "Money" (3:34) (Apple, ASCAP). MERLE HAGGARD And the Strangers - one penned by Joe South and the other by Carole King and Gerry Coffin, will put him right on top once again. MGM 14322 Apple 1841 CAROLYN (2:31) (Prod: Earl Ball) (Writer: Collins) (Shade Tree, BMI) -Culled from his current hit LP, by popular demand, Haggard will fast replace his #1 winner, "Daddy Frank," with this moving Tony Collins ballad. Will hit hard and fast and move over pop as well. Flip: "When the Feeling Goes Away" (2:53) (Blue Book, BMI) Capitol 3222

FARON YOUNG -IT'S FOUR IN THE MORNING (2:55) I ;WO :LC 0.1 I [el : (Prod: Jerry Kennedy) (Writer: Chestnut) (Chesmont, BMI)- Strong Jerry 1I Chestnut ballad material and an equally strong Young performance will put him right back in the Top a la "Leavin' and Sayin' Goodbye." Spotlights Predicted to reach the top 60 of the HOT 100 Chart Flip: "It's Not the Miles" (2:03) (Court of Kings, BMI) Mercury 73250

FORGIVE ME NOW FOR AL GREEN -LET'S STAY TOGETHER (3:15) CHASE -SO MANY PEOPLE (2:42) NAT STUCKEY- CALLING YOU DARLING (2:27) (Prod: Willie Mitchell) (Writers: Mitchell- Green-Jackson) (Jec, BMI)- Green's (Prod: Frank Rand & Bob Destocki) (Writers: Williams -Nichols) (Irving, BMI) -The driving rock ballad penned by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols (Prod: Jerry Bradley) (Writers: Frazier -Owens) (Blue Crest /Hill & Range Songs, "Tired of Being Alone" put him high on the Hot 100 and soul charts. BMI)- Stuckey's "I'm Gonna Act Right" returned him to the teens of heavy sales bag This funky best blues ballad offers much of the same sales potency. should put Chase back in their of "Get It On." Flip: the chart. This ballad besuty, penned by Dallas Frazier and Doodle Owens and material. Flip: Flip: (No information available). Hi 2202 (London) (No information available). Epic 5.10806 (CBS) will fast top that recent smash. Top performance "He's Got the Whole World In His Hands" (2:35) (Chappell, ASCAP) RCA 74 -0590 HAMILTON, JOE FRANK & REYNOLDS - * NEW SEEKERS -I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING (IN PERFECT HARMONY) (2:23) DAISY MAE (2:53) ARLENE HARDEN -RUBY GENTRY'S (Prod: David Mackay) (Writers: Backer -Davis-Cook -Greenaway) ) Shada, Prod: Steve Barri) (Writers: Lambert -Potter) (Trousdale /Soldier, 8M1)-- ASCAP) -The popular TV Coca -Cola commercial is redone lyrically for a DAUGHTER (2:52) Trio follows "Annabella" with more solid rocking material from the pen strong pop entry and performed by the New Seekers from the commercial. (Prod: Frank Jones) (Writer: Putman, Jr.) (Green Grass, BMI)- Clever, of Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter and loaded with top 40 potential. Number already making noise by the Hillside Singers. Flip: "Boom -Town" infectious piece of material from the pen of Curly Putman, Jr. and a strong Fiip: (No information available). Dunhill 4296 delivery should top her recent "Congratulations (You Sure Made a Man (4:24) (Yellow Dog, ASCAP). Elektra 45762 Out of Him)." Flip: (No information available). Columbia 445489 ISLEY BROTHERS -LAY LADY LAY (3:57) * DION- SANCTUARY (2:47)

(Prod: R. Isley -0. lsley-R. Isley) (Writer: Dylan) (Big Sky, ASCAP) -The (Prod: Phil Gernhard) (Writer: Holler) (Stonehenge, BMI)- Powerhouse folk Spotlights Predicted to reach the rock ballad by Dick Holler is delivered in top form by Dion loaded with Dylan number is updated in a smooth Llues reading loaded with poten- CHART HOT COUNTRY SINGLES Chart tial for MOR as well as pop and soul. Flip: (No information available). Top 40 and MOR potential. This one could prove a left field smash. T -Neck 933 (Buddah) Flip: "Brand New Morning" (1:55) (Wedge /Fat Zach, BMI). Warner Bros. 7537 MAYF NUTTER -The Litterbug Song (2:32) (Blue Book, BMI) Capitol 3226

JR. WALKER & THE ALL STARS -WAY BACK EARL SCRUGGS and the Earl Scruggs Revue -The Brand New Tennessee Waltz SHIRELLES -NO SUGAR TONIGHT (2:10) (2:54( (Fourth Floor, ASCAP) Columbia 4 -45503 HOME (2:58) (Proa: Randy Irwin) (Writer: Bachman) (Dunbar, BMI) -The Guess Who's LESTER FLATT- Kentucky Ridgerunner (2:36) (Combine, BMI) RCA 74 -0589 (Prod: Johnny Bristol) (Writers: Felder -Bristol- Knight) (Four Knights, BMI) past hit written by Randy Bachman serves as potent material for the a fresh should hit -Follow up to his hit "Take Me Girl I'm Ready" is a vocal updating of trio's debut on the label. The swinger, with flavor CARL BUTLER & PEARL -Temptation Keeps Twistin' Her Arm (2:35) (Peach, the Jazz Crusaders instrumental that made noise last year. Strong entry. the Hot 100 and soul chart charts with impact. Flip: "Strange, I Still SESAC) Chart 5145 Love You" (2:26) (Parabut /World War Ill, BMI). RCA 48 -1019 Flip: (No information available). Soul 35090 (Motown) JERRY KENNEDY -Casey's Last Ride 12:15) (Combine, BMI) Mercury 73251 PLAYMATES Be Enough BRENDA & THE TABULATIONS -WHY DIDN'T -DAYEYNU (That Would JAY LEE WEBB -The Happiness of Having You (2:28) (Contention, SESAC) For Me) (2:32) Decca 32887 (RCA) I THINK OF THAT (2:43) (Prod: Paul Vance, Lee Pockriss 1/a Phil Kshl) (Writers: Zevin- Badale} (Kahl, DOTTIE RAMBO -Tiny (3:38) Impact 5120 (Prod: Gilda Woods & Van McCoy) (Writers: McCoy-Cobb) (McCoy /One Eye BMI) -The hit group of the past makes a strong bid for a commercial OAK RIDGE BOYS-The Flowers Kissed the Shoes (2:54) (Mydob, BMI) Soul, BMI) -This heavy blues swinger is just the one chart comeback this a to put them back with clever, infectious adaptation of Hebrew Impact 5119 in the strong selling bag of "Right On the Tip of My Tongue" for pop classic melody. Flip: "Foundation of Love" (2:33) (Vanlee /Emily, ASCAP). and soul. Flip: (No information available). Top & Bottom 411 (Jamie /Guyden) Bell 45-149 DICK OLEARY -The Wintertime (2:37) (Blue Echo, ASCAP) Country Show- case America 108 I1V1'AiII.1ø)lI[e]IÍ (] :19Z111 Spotlighting new singles deserving special attention of programmers and dealers. SOUL NITE- LITERS -(We've Got To) Pull Together (3:06) (Prod: Fuqua 111 Pro- rock ballad that offers much the Tcp 40 selling bag of his earlier the ductions) (Rutri, BMI) -Group hit with impact via "K -lee" and follow hit "Fresh As a Daisy." Dunhill 4295 Spotlights Predicted to reach it with a blues swinger loaded with soul potential that will move over TOP SOUL SINGLES Chart * JOSE FELICIANO- Daytime Dreams (4:08) (Prod: Jose Feliciano & Jana TOP 20 of the SELLING pop as well. RCA 74 -0591 Merlyn Feliciano) (Writers: Feliciano -Conley) (J & H, ASCAP) -A cut from ASHTON, GARDNER, DYKE 8 CO. -Can You Get It (3:07) (Prod: Tony Ashton) his new "That The Spirit Needs" LP is a moving ballad performance (Writer: Ashton) (Colette, ASCAP) -The British group hit it here with that could easily prove a left field smash via MOR and top 40. RCA AL GREER -LET'S STAY TOGETHER (See Pop Pick) "Resurrection Shuffle" and follow that with a raucous rocker that 74-0586 offers much of that hit's sales potential. Capitol 3206 CARROLL O'CONNOR A JEAN STAPLETON as the BUNKERS -Those Were The ISLEY BROTHERS -LAY LADY LAY (See Pop Pick) GENE CHANDLER -Yes, I'm Ready (If I Don't Get To Go) (3:30) (Writers: Days (2:29) (Prod: Shel Kagan) (Writers: Adams -Strouse) (New Tandem, Record -Gipson) (Julio /Brian, BMI)- Strong blues ballad material penned ASCAP) -A cut from the hot "All In the Family" chart LP, is this JR. WALKER & THE ALL STARS - by Eugene Record is given a strong Chandler reading for both pop hilarious duet that should pick up some strong programming. Atlantic WAY BACK HOME (See Pop Pick) and soul charts. Mercury 73258 2847

I JOY OF COOKING- Closer to the Ground (3:02) (Prod: John Palladino) JOHN DAVIDSON -Good Times (2:05) (Prod: Snuff Garrett) (Writers: Addrisi- BRENDA & THE TABULATIONS -WHY DIDN'T (Writer: Brown) (Bear Brown, ASCAPI -The "Brownsville" group offer Addrisi) (Blackwood, BMI)- Swinging top 40 commercial sound for THINK OF THAT (See Pop Pick) a strong piece of rock material, title tune of their current chart LP. Davidson, produced by Snuff Garrett, is this easy beat rock ballad Capitol 3224 that could bust him through for chart action. Columbia 4-45486 SHIRELLES -NO SUGAR TONIGHT (See Pop Pick) 'MARY HOPKIN- Water, Paper & Clay (4:03) (Prod: Tony Visconti) (Writer: *MARK JAMES -It's No Laughing Matter (3:33) (Prod: Chips Moman) ;Writer: Sutcliffe-Sutcliffe) (Cheshire, BMI)- Plaintive folk ballad, penned by NITE- LITERS GOT TO) PULL TOGETHER James) (Press, BMI) -The hit composer (Presley, B.J. Thomas, etc.) comes -(WE'VE Reina and Mike Sutcliffe is delivered beautifully by Mary Hopkin. on strong with his own ballad material. Moving performance could (See Pop Pick) Much potential here for top 40 and MOR. Flip is also a top reading hit big via top 40 and MOR. New Design 1002 (CBS) of Ralph McTell's "Streets of London." Apple 1843 GENE CHANDLER-YES I'M READY SOUNDS OF SUNSHINE- Anything Can Happen /Yesterday Keeps Getting In * JAMES LAST -Music From Across the Way (3:10) (Prod: James Last) ;Writer: (If I Don't Get To Go) (See Pop Pick) the Way (2:36/2:40) (Prod: Randy Wood & the Wilder Bros.) (Bon Ton, Last) (Chappell /Intersong /U.S.A., ASCAP)- Original ballad material is ASCAP) (Writer: Wilder) -Two equally strong ballad sides from the a must for MOR programming that should bring it through for sales "Love Means You Never Have To Say You're Sorry" group. and a spill over into top 40. Polydor 15028 smooth Spotlights Predicted to reach the Loaded with MOR appeal that should spill over top 40 as well. * DARA VALLEY- Portofino (Prod: - Ranwood 913 (2:44) Jack Reel) (Writers: Freedman CHART SOUL SINGLES Chart Shuman) (Redbridge /Lear, ASCAP) -The Progresso radio jingle is given EMITT RHODES -Really Wanted You (2:42) (Prod: Emitt Rhodes) (Writer: a top commercial treatment that could easily prove a sleeper and PEGGY SCOTT & JOJO BENSON -I Can't Say No (3:05) (Moonsong, BMI) Rhodes) (Thirty Four, ASCAP) -From his "Mirror" LP comes a strong break big via MOR play. Brunswick 55464 Atco 6843 NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD 73

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U.S. Mart Conditions Sopot Festival From The Music Capitals Affect British Decca Winner Tours LONDON - Depressed market There was a nine percent in- LENINGRAD - Maryla Rodo- of the World conditions in the U.S. took their crease in group turnover for the wicz, the contest winner of 1970 toll of the Decca group's results year at $160,000,000, but overseas International Song Festival in LONDON Singers Jorge Vargas and Lupita for the year ended March 31. At turnover, including direct exports. Sopot, Poland, was here in October- D'Alessio were married last month. the company's 41st annual general showed a marginal reduction . at Chrysalis will be launched in November on her first concert tour . Argentinian singer Elio Roca meeting in London earlier this $92,000,000. Exports were main- of Russia, starring Polish gala Europe under its own logo in a is performing in Mexico at the month, chairman Sir Edward Lewis tained at $39,400,000, representing show. Rodowicz's hit song "Wozy series of licensing deals negotiated Terrazza Cassino and also appear- cited "increasingly difficult" dis- 37 percent of the UK companies' Kolorowy," which won in Sopot by Chris Wright and Terry Ellis. ing on television.... Locally pro- tribution in the U.S., adverse trad- turnover against 43 percent for last year is still a tremendous suc- First release under the new deals duced records are not appearing ing conditions and a lack of liquid- the previous year. The balance cess in Russia. is "Space in Time," the latest al- in the local chart as regularly as ity resulting in exceptionally heavy from trading account amounted to Maryla Rodowicz has already bum by Ten Years After which before. A current Top 10 reveals returns of records during the sec- $12,406,000 against $22,179,000. released albums in Poland, Czech- will be followed later by Wild only two Mexican singles with the ond half of the year. and group profit after charges for oslovakia and England and there Turkey's "Battle Hymn" album. rest coming from the U.S., U.K. Changes in in some depreciation, interest which will distribution etc. is a strong possibility for her al- Chrysalis go through Kinney and France. . Mexico's Cesar areas necessitated the re- purchase increased by $820,000, was bum to be released by Melodiya in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Costa arrived back from recording of substantial quantities of rec- $7,210,000 against $12,815,000. shortly. France; Phonogram in Germany, an album and doing TV work ords, and disk business in Sir Canada Edward stated that records Austria, Switzerland and Italy; in Spain. . Guillermo Acosta, also suffered from poor trading by Tom Jones, Engelbert Humper- EMI Bovema in Holland and previously with Musart, is now conditions and special factors af- dinck and the Moody Blues con- EMI in Scandinavia. Deals still to associated with Luis Gil, owner of fecting record sales on a lesser tinued to sell in volume on a Kirsch, EMI be fixed affect Spain, Portugal, Rex Records, and will form a new scale to the American situation. worldwide basis. Active steps were Eastern Europe, Australia, New label, Gas. It is expected that taken to exploit the MAM label, Chief, Retires Zealand and South Africa. . . several former Musart executives, which has already been responsible BRUSSELS -John Kirsch, who Three British songs are among the who have left the company, will for the launching of a new record- 44 entries from 38 countries com- Name Change has worked in the EMI group for join Gas. . . . Los Hermanos ing artist, Gilbert O'Sullivan. 47 years. the last ten of which as peting in the 1971 World Popular Castro, winners of this year's Rio For Sonora Profits from the Burlington mu- managing director of EMI Belgium Song Festival being held in Tokyo Song Festival, who have their own sic pulishing sector increased dur- SA, is retiring and from November 25 to 28. They label, will distribute through Rex ing the are "Bringing Back STOCKHOLM -Sonora Musik- year, reaching six figures sr will cease his ex- Those Mem- Records. . La Revolucion de forlags AB changed its name, with for the first time, and sales of pre- ecutive responsibili- ories," written by Jack Winsley Emiliano Zapata left for Los An- effect from Oct. 1, to Intersong- recorded cassettes and cartridges ties as from Dec. and Bob Saker, and to be per- geles to appear in a special Mex- Forlagen AB. continued to grow. The joint de- 31. formed by Bev Harrell; "A Year ico- American benefit in aid of Intersong has recently concluded velopment by Teldec, Decca and Kirsch will re- From Now," written by Tony Mexican students studying in the a deal, with the Swedish -Dutch AEG -Telefunken of the world's main 'non- executive Huller and John Goodison, to be U.S. ENRIQUE ORTIZ composer Cornelis Vreeswijk to first video disk system was demon- chairman of EMI sung by Goodison, and "There's publish his future material. And strated in color for the first time ® Belgium SA and Gotta be a Day," written by Jack the company has also acquired the in Berlin in August, and it is hoped has also agreed to Fishman and Jack Morali, whose LENINGRAD repertoire of Europa-Produktion to market the system in the U.K. undertake specific assignments on performer has still to be an- Date with the Rainbow, Ukran- during the nounced. . AB, representing around 40 titles. year 1973/4. behalf of Oscar Hamilton, man- The Essex Music ian gala show was presented in Intersong has signed agreements Referring to the current year, aging director of EMI Industries. group has signed Chris Neal from Moscow's Variety theater, featur- with Hazy Music (material by Sir Edward said that fluctuations Europa GmbH. Morgan Studios to a worldwide singers P. Topchii, L. Vidash, in recording ing Lindsifarne), Sparta Florida Music exchange rates and import sur- As from Jan. 1, 1972, S. J. contract. Deal was ne- T. Popova, G. Begletsov, V. Kar- charges are factors gotiated by Olav Wyper, Group, Mooncrest Music -Brewer affecting all Robins succeeds Kirsch as man- creative naukhov in a big program of Music (Leigh companies like Decca engaged in aging director of EMI Belgium director of the Essex Group. . Stevens). It also has Philip modern Ukranian songs. ... Pop deals with Swedish -born producer international trade, but it was not SA. McDonald, formerly with singers Lev Leschenko, Janna Anders Henriksson (who, among anticipated that the U.S. and Dan- EMI, has joined Apple's newly Goroschenya, Maiya Kristalin- others, produces Quartermass), ish surcharges will have a signi- opened studio as senior balance and engineer. skaya, Muslim Magomaev were singer Claes Dieden. Their mater- ficant effect on the group's mar- McDonald, 25, was re- in of Arno gins. Irish MCPS sponsible at EMI for engineering featured a program ial will be incorporated within an work Babajanyan hit songs over Inter - affiliated company- Midnight Sun U.S. disk sales have been at a Ad Agreements on albums by the Beatles, vision television network from Music AB. reduced level for the first half of John Lennon, the Shadows, Paul Fluerash, Moldavian the current year, resulting in a McCartney, Ringo Starr, Roy Moscow.... Intersong has also signed a deal DUBLIN -The MCPS and the folk music orchestra had a month recently with the groups Vildkaktus substantial reduction in profits, but Institute of Advertising Practi- Harper and George Harrison. . the RAK Publishing concert tour of France.... Youth and Contact. Their first albums are results in the second half tioners in Ireland have negotiated has acquired music club resumed its activities covered by this agreement. should show an improvement on and drawn up an agreement and Dave Williams' Jig -Saw Music the company under the auspices of Leningrad comparable period last year. schedule of rates affecting the use for the world on an ad- composer union Oct. 27. Home market record sales have ministration basis. Deal was con- of the society's library music in VADIM YURCHENKOV been maintained at a satisfactory sponsored radio, spot advertise- cluded by RAK's Dave Most with London, Canada level, and during the last few ments, TV commercials and films. Williams. RAK has also acquired months color TV sales have im- Last year, MCPS opened an of- Haydoon Wood for record release. PARIS Sales Gain proved sharply. The continuing fice in Dublin. Some two years Wood has been produced for Jig - high demand for TV and audio Saw by Phil Cordell, who records Barclay artist Jeannie Bennett MONTREAL -Jacques Druelle, before that, it had increased the equipment was producing profits for Polydor as Springwater. . . . scoring with Charoff -Aptal French manager of London Records' clas- rates for the use of music in spon- of increasing significance to the sored radio programs. Greenwich Gramophone Company cover version of "Sentimental" sical division, has announced a group as a whole, and the Naviga- is to promote a college and uni- (SIM- Beuscher), top title from the sales gain of 47.5 percent for the "But," says manager Vincent tor and Radar companies are show- Smialek, "no -one paid them. So versity tour by three of its acts - film "Taking Off," currently scor- first six months of 1971 over the ing much improved results. Open Road, Samurai and Woods ing well in Paris cinemas. The Al equivalent period last year. we had to negotiate a . new set of Sir Edward concluded by say- rates for sponsored radio, and, at Band. Tour takes in 11 dates Salina version has been released London group record sales show ing that group profits for the first the same time, fees for all other through November and December. by RCA -France.... Yves Descart a gain of 67.1 percent and Philips Purpose the has written French version six months of the current year uses, such as TV and cinema corn- of tour is to promote of Jer- group record sales also rose by should be maintained at about the mercials, films and spot ads." current albums by Open Road ry Reed's "When You're Hot, 39.0 percent. Tape sales were level of the same period last year. This is the first time such an ( "Windy Days ") and "Samurai" You're Hot," entitled "Et Je Cours, down on last year's figures. and "subject to no unforeseen de- agreement has been made here. and to preview Woods Band's first Je Cours," performed by Claude Druelle said that he anticipates velopments, we look for a satis- Although it is between the MCPS album due for release around the Francois (Fleche - SIM - Beuscher). classical sales for the current fis- factory increase for the full year, and the IAPI, it also covers out- end of the year. . . . Michael Beuscher also has world publishing cal year will easily surpass last to which each division is expected siders. Aldred has signed a production rights on the Greek group AXIS year's record breaking results. to make a major contribution." deal with Threshold, the Moody (Barclay). . CBS -France in link Blues' label, for a year with op- with top children's publishers Cast - tions, and his first assignment is ermann for a new record -book 'Jubilee Box' recording Sue Vickers, wife of series, each featuring an EP by a HAMBURG - To celebrate its arranger- conductor and ex -Man- leading CBS artist and selling at a 10th anniversary, Miller Interna- fred Mann Mike Vickers. Aldred, budget $2.30. Castermann's are tional has produced a "Jubilee who has been a Decca producer, publishers of the series "Tintin," Box," containing two LP's (plus is the first person outside the by Herve. . . . CBS has now re- two colored textile party sets), fea- Moody Blues organization to un- leased 36 albums and 19 cassette/ PHOMOG1I PH turing Frank Valdoor, and retail- dertake production work for Thres- 8- tracks in the "Greatest Hits" ing at DM20 ($6). hold. He also has a production series. . Four new titles by RECORDS o Valdoor, says Miller Internation- association with ari Polydor. Mireille Mathieu (Barclay) on an al, in 1970 has sold over 2,000,000 PHILIP PALMER EP featuring "Mille Fois Bravo." 8 TH TRACK CARTRIDGES LP's and almost all his 20 -plus . Philips artist Michel Sardou FROIYI_:h!Oi.A.ND albums have proved to be best- heads current Olympia spectacular, sellers. MEXICO CITY with Esther Galil (Barclay) and Spanish Les Freres Ennemis. . . . Pathe singer and composer, launching -EP Julio Iglesias made his debut at six language course Single Ties in for children. . . . First releases the Aristo's Hotel. . . RCA have For information, released Jose Jose's "De Pueblo devoted to Spanish and German. catalogues contact: With Book En Pueblo" (From Town to Town) MICHAEL WAY TORONTO - Capitol Records and Imelda Miller's "La Hija De POLISH RECORD CENTER of AMERICA this week rush -released an instru- la Oscuridad" (Daughter of Dark- SYDNEY 3055 N. 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The song was written by company already has both presses mercial broadcasting stations and Bates Rayfield and Royston Car- and a new console which will go major record companies. For the ter. into production soon. (Continued on page 76) 74 NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD

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CBS -France Moves Russian Co's Into Campus Mart Production Up PARIS---CBS- is launch- France external impresario, is the Paris MOSCOW all -Union ing the first major attack by an Law Faculty. -The Re- individual record company on the Deffes said that CBS intended cording Studio (VSG), Melodiya's hitherto untapped university cam- to use city venues as little as pos- division comprising recording stu- pus scene. This year there are sible, and would prefer setting up dio /master copy and record manu- 708,000 students in France, a mas- giant marquees on the campuses facturing activities, produced sive increase of 142,000 on the to give concerts a full- university 44,867,000 units (flexible singles) previous year. atmosphere. during Jan.- Sept., as against The CBS campaign, called Col- CBS planned the campaign in 42,520,000 units preplanned for lege Promotion and conceived by close liaison with the French Edu- the period, with estimated gross Christian Deffes, will open at the cation Ministry, university author- receipts of 5,096,000 roubles to university centers of Paris, Lille, ities and the students themselves 4,800,000 roubles preplanned, said Bordeaux and Aix -Marseille, the who. it is intended. will assume VSG general manager Boris Vladi- latter alone involving 12,000 stu- major responsibility in promotion- mirsky. The 1971 yearly output dents. It will eventually spread to al activities. will be about 59,440,000 units. France's other major college cities. Under the promotion-headed by Jean -Michel Gamier, formerly with Europe No. 1 radio -CBS Sweet, Sweet Success will send new releases and promo- tion material to paid student rep- THE GALA Concert marking the Silver Jubilee of the Royal Philharmonic resentatives in each center. who For Israeli So ng in Poll Orchestra, held at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on Nov. 2, was at- will liaise closely with local record tended by the orchestra's patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the retailers. The representatives them- TEL AVIV-The song " Matok, The results of the artists of the Queen Mother. During the interval she talked with members of the selves, however, will not sell CBS Matok" (Sweet, Sweet) has been year categories showed many dis- RPO Organization and is seen, above, with impresario Vic Lewis, product. voted the most popular Israeli song crepancies between the two polls. Chairman of NEMS Enterprises Ltd., and his wife Jill. twice - Paris will then co- ordinate of 1971 in the annual radio popu- In the singer of the year monthly visits to each center of a larity polls. section, Arik Einstein (Phonodor) was mobile discotheque, to be called The song was composed by two voted by Galei 33 -45, and will also organize Zahal; but Shidurei Club new talents, Illan Mociach (music) Israel's choice was Sassi Keshett personal performances by interna- and Illan Goldhirsch (lyric). It was From The fee to (Hed Arzi). Chava Alberstein tional group artists. Entry voted top song by the two local (CBS) was voted these concerts will not exceed $2. as female singer radio stations: the Government - of the year by First expected is Redbone, who Galei Zahal, while Music Capitals owned Shidurei Israel and the Illanit (Hataklit) was Shidurei's will appear later this year at the Forces' radio station Galei Zahal. female winner. Paris Olympia and then is sched- the uled to visit the three regional "Matok, Matok," has been re- But in one section at least, both of World Deffes said the promo- corded by Igal Bashan on two of polls were in agreement. The South campuses. Continued from page 74 tion should be in a position to take his Hed Arzi albums- first, with Command Variety Ensemble (Hed leased this week on Festival's In- finity label is in all of France's 12 university the original North Command Vari- Arzi) was the dual choice as most a new single, "Listen end of that dispute meant the start to - regional centers within a year's ety Ensemble. and then again on popular Israeli group. the Children," penned by singer his latest LP, entitled of Fable's first year in open compe- guitarist Greg Quill for his Sydney time. "Matok. Ehud Manor was selected as tition with major companies. "The band, Country Radio. . Sum- The move is the first step in fill- Matok." top lyricist and Shalom Chanoch Pushbike Song" by The Mixtures mer in Australia is ideal for open ing a near total void in French Close behind the winning song, was once again picked as the top turned out to be Fable's biggest hit university activities. Few colleges in both polls, was "Ani Ve'ata" songwriter air concerts, and with that season of the year. Chanoch of the year with worldwide sales only three weeks away record have fully- equipped theaters, and (Me & You), sung by Arik Ein- has just signed a worldwide pub- of close to a million copies. Liv the only hall where regular con- stein (Phonodor), and written by lishing and companies are looking forward to recording deal with Maessen made history again for the maximum opportunities for live certs take place, promoted by an Einstein and another newcomer, Dick James Music in the U.K. A Fable when she became the first Miki Gavrielove (who is a mem- new album, exposure of their recording artists. written and sung by Australian female recording artist The first concert for the season ber of leading Israeli pop group. him in English, is expected soon. to win a gold record award when - known a Bangla Desh benefit -was held locally as the Churchills "Knock Knock, Who's There ? ", Germany Sets and abroad as Jericho Jones). this week at the Myer Music Bowl. passed sales of 50,000. Other Fable The large crowd watched perform- Euro In third place, came two win- Bell, Dunhill artists to earn gold awards during ances from some of Australia's top Entrants ning songs. On Shidurei Israel. this time were John Williamson BERLIN order to select the bands including Bakery, Carson -In third place went to "Ani Cholem for his own composition, "Old Man County, Billy Thorpe and the Az- West German representatives for Al Naomi" (I Israel Move Dream of Naomi), Emu," and Drummond for their tecs, Spectrum, Chain, Black - the final of next year's Eurovision sung and by Hedva & David (RCA) - TEL AVIV -Israeli record corn - current hit, "Daddy Cool." As well feather. JAN MURRAY Song Contest, to be held in Black- first -prize winner in last year's pany Hed Arzi has obtaining local as having local hits, Fable obtained pool, England, the joint German Tokyo Song Festival and which licensing rights of the U.S. Bell overseas release for two of their Television ARD will present nine sold more than 1,000 copies in and Dunhill labels. Two singles records: "Man of Constant Sor- HAMBURG solo singers and three duos on a - Japan -and on Galei Zahal, the "Knock Three Times" by Dawn, row," by Bulldog, was released Teldec has signed an agreement special TV program, transmitted ballad "Lech Ita" (Go With Her), and "Liar" /"Joy to the World," through Jamie Records and Ampex from Berlin, on Feb. 26. which will last for several years sung by Illana Rovia (Hed Arzi). by Three Dog Night -are being released Hans Poulsen's "Boom with the new U.S. label Daybreak, Artists having been chosen to ap- rush -released here. Sha La La Lo." pear on this program include: Ilan covering distribution rights in West Previously, both Bell and Dun- Released this week by RCA, an Germany. First LP release here and Ilanit (Ariola), Su Kramer hill (Teldec), Marion (Kinney), Olivia Rod Stewart- had been represented by the album -with -a- difference by one of from the Daybreak catalog is Palestine Orient Company, which Australia's leading folk singers, Count Basic's "Have a Nice Day." Molina (Electrola), Edina Pop also represented (Philips), Mary Roos (CBS), Sandra Gold and Silver all the EMI labels Shirley Jacobs. Some six years ago, Alexis Korner will take part in Israel. But since Palestine lost Miss Jacobs, a keen student of in a 13-program TV series based (BASF). Peter Horton (Polydor), AMSTERDAM licensing Ad- -To mark the rights to CBS, there have Australian history, embarked on a around the history of pop music. Teddy Parker (Metronome), international sales of his album been no Israeli outlets rian Wolf (Liberty), Cindy & Bert for EMI's program of introducing Australian His LP, "Alexis," has turned out "Every Picture Tells a Story" and U.S. partners such as Bell and folklore through balladry to young to be a big seller, according to (Cornet), and Inga and Wolf (Aus- single "Maggie May," Philips Pho- Dunhill. school children. Her new RCA al- Metronome. . . . Metronome is troton). nographic Industries Hed is will staged a mass Arzi planning to release bum is called "A Tribute to Henry giving heavy promotion to Ray- Each artist (or duo) feature presentation of gold and silver soon albums by Three three songs each and a jury will Dog Night, Lawson," and consists of 10 tracks mond Lefevre. He will be intro- disks to singer Rod Stewart. Steppenwolf, the Partridge Family. all adapted from poems by Law- duced to German record- buyers by select a single number for each Dawn in The disks were presented to the and the Fifth Dimension on son. means of posters and a promo- competitor Berlin. both Bell and According to ARD rules, no one Mercury artist for sales achieve- Dunhill labels, but Lawson is a poet studied by tional tour. Tied in with this will ments in Australasia, including the there is still some uncertainty as every Australian child at some be LP sampler, titled "This Is Ray- composer may enter more than a which company will be licensee single writ- Far East, Benelux and Scandi- for stage of their education.... RCA mond Lefevre." . . Metronome composition. But lyric Bell after December, this ers are not restricted in this way. navia, Germany, Britain and the as com- has also signed local singer Brent has issued a Christmas album, fea- Mediterranean countries. pany is signing new international Brodie whose first single, "Sweet turing various artists, which will which will mean that, along with licensing contracts then. the six solo singers and three duos, A surprise presentation was Susanah," is released this week. be donated to the German Mothers 36 composers will be taking part made by Mercury president Irwin Brodie, a finalist in a TV Talent Help and Help for Aged People in the Berlin contest. Steinberg who program who was signed on first charities. . Peter Maffay has gave Stewart a hearing platinum disk for U.S. album sales $1,500 Music by a &r manager Brian reached the No. 1 spot on the of 1.7 million copies. Nicholls, already has overseas ex- South African Hit Parade with perience. During The event was attended by I00 Prize Awarded a two -year period "You," the English version of Big Profits! journalists in England as part of a singing trio, "Du." For combined sales of the and photographers from The Brodie 12 European countries and over PARIS - The Herve Dugardin Brothers, he appeared latter in West Germany, Holland, 50 Philips executives from British, Prize for a Musical Composition. on the same bill as Tom Jones, Belgium, Maffay was recently pre- worth Dusty Springfield, - WATER European and U.S. companies. $1,500, has been awarded Lulu, and Engel sented with a Gold Disk. . . for the first time to Philippe bert Humperdinck, Newcomer Ulli Martin has so far BEDS Capdenat, a young composer from EMI artist Lovelace Watkins is notched up sales of 500,000 with 20 Year Guarantee Bordeaux. presently performing to packed his first single, "Monika," on Soviet Publisher The prize, created by the inher- houses in Australia. His very suc- Philips. WATER BEDS ARE THE HOTTEST itors of the cessful "Live Album" SELLING ITEM in the country today. estate of M. Dugardin recorded at Following his tour of West Ger- has been awarded to England's Top of the Town is Many Record Dealers have found big Expands Roster Capdenat by re- many in June, Neil Diamond's a SACEM committee leased this week. Also profits in carrying Water Beds. consisting of on EMI. Phonogram single, "I Am I Said," MOSCOW -Sovetsky Kompozi- Mesdames Isabelle Berthou, Jo- Melbourne band Spectrum have a has passed the 200,000 mark, and Now Available Internationally! tor, one of the three Music pub- bert- Georges and Betsy Jolas and single due for release, "But That's the follow- "Shilo" another lishers up- -is Very low prices are available for in Russia, will enter 1972 Messieurs Francois Bayle, Gerard Alright," from their album, "Mile - big seller. In West Germany alone, dealers. For information call: with plans for expanded roster of Billaudot, Marius Constant, Andre sago," which will be released short- Diamond has sold over 400,000 532 publications The Water Bed Company of America with the overall Jolivet, Marcel Mihalovici and ly after the single. . . Festival albums, claims Phonogram's pop edition of 8,664,500 (Formerly The Water Bed Company copies. Big- Henri Sauguet. recording artist Reg Lindsay is this press officer Dieter Broer. . . . of Ohio) gest editions are tutoring books Herve Dugardin was formerly week celebrating his 20th year Vicy Leandros will be the first 942 West Third Avenue and sheet music for Russian folk director of the National Comic in show business. Lindsay, who had German language artist for many Columbus, Ohio 43212 instruments /orchestras (3,722,000); Opera Theater in France and a one of the biggest hits of 1971 in years to appear as a top -rated (614) 488-0073 current pop songs collections director of Editions Ricordi- France, the John Stewart song, "Arm- artist on Regs Varney's British TV The Midwest Leading Manufacturer (1,595,000); study literature (970,- and the Prize is intended to give strong.': is currently enjoying chart special, set for transmission on of Water Beds 000); research /musicological /refer- recognition to young composers success with his version of the Dil- Dec. 25. WALTER MALLIN ence books (721,000). of symphonic music. lard's "Copperfields." ... Also re- (Continued on page 78) 76 NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD

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Miguel Rios Song Manta Sound Repeat Promo on Wins Lux'bourg Fest 16 -Track 'Superstar' Album By MIKE CLARE LUXEM LONDON -In a bid to break be played in the 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. BOURG-The German when they heard the final result. the double -album "Jesus entry "Sonnenschein und Regen- During the contest "My Boy" had of Christ spot normally hosted by Kid Jen- bogen," sung Studio Opens Superstar" in Britain MCA, Decca sen. by Spain's Miguel also received the longest ovation. Records and Radio Luxembourg Rios edged John Goodison's U.K. Jensen however is currently in In fairness, however, the Miguel TORONTO -The city's fifth 16- are co- operating to present the the U.S. where he is interviewing production, "Ring a Ring of Rios song was also highly regarded track recording complex was of- Roses," album in serialized form at prime - the cast of the Broadway show for by Union Express, into and with English lyrics could give ficially opened this week (4) with time Luxembourg second place at the third on and in its transmission at a later date and Radio him another "Song of Joy" suc- a party attended by some 400 entirety on the network's Kid will Luxembourg Grand Prix for rec- Jen- not be back in time to present cess. Many of the visitors specu- members of the music and adver- sen Show on Sunday, Nov. 21. the show. No disk jockey has yet ord producers, held here at the lated that the British jurors, under tising industries. Nouveau Theatre. MCA reports sales of 30,000 to been chosen for any of the five the rules unable to vote for the Manta Sound Company was date and claims that the order programs. The winning song, produced by U.K. entries, had given their votes built at a total cost of some $750,- rate is building. The company ex- Also MCA is to rush -issue a Fred Weyrich, is issued on Poly - to the Rios' number while the 000 and its equipment includes pects a boom in sales during the four -track 331/2 rpm maxi- single dor. In third place was Daniel European judges' voting had been Studer 16- track. 8, 4, 2 and mono Christmas period. The opera will to spearhead the new drive. The Popp singing "Le Grand Bazar" more divisified between the entries. machines. be broadcast on Radio Luxem- disk features "I Don't Know How for France. Popp produced the The winners were announced David Greene. former engineer bourg for four consecutive nights to Love Him" and "Everything's disc himself and it is also released by Midem president Bernard at A &R Studios in New York, has starting Nov. 17. One side will be Alright" by Yvonne Elliman and on Polydor. Chevry who was chairman of the been appointed engineering super- played each night in the prime "Superstar" and "Heaven On Their judging panel 12, 9 to 9:30 p.m. spot. The fourth Minds" by Head. The But the shock surprise of the of judging the visor. Murray four 12 entries representing the coun- side will be played on Saturday tracks are taken from the double event was the failure of the Phil tries Manta Sound also offers quad (20) and the following day the album retail price Coulter -Bill serviced by the station. mixing facilities and for the Martin number "My and live projection entire 90 minutes of music will single is $1.20. Boy" sung by Richard Harris to At a reception after the event, to all areas. the Luxembourg gain a placing. It was the hot organization in- Its two studios are located in a favourite to win with most of the troduced a new award for the best new building, specially constructed visitors and the audience booed performance at the event and, not for the complex. surprisingly, it Warehouse Helps Spur went to Richard Toronto's other 16- trackers are Harris. Also at the reception, the Coulter- Toronto Sound, Thunder Sound. Promotion on Martin song was awarded Eastern Sound (which also has 24 Polydor's October Sales the prize as the best of the three track equipment) and RCA. U.K. entries. MONTREAL -October was the excess of 100,000 units in Canada, Irish Rovers LP The show was broadcast live by largest sales month in the history claimed Henry. TORONTO -MCA Records na- the five Luxembourg radio services Pirate of the Polydor label, announced Polydor has also seen much suc- tional promotion manager, Allan as well as being shown on Tele Canada national sales manager Frank cess with product by Isaac Hayes, Matthews, is preparing a large Luxembourg. The telecast of the Henry. Joey Gregorash, Link Wray and promotion campaign to tie -in with event also included guest appear- Tapes Seized Henry attributes the increase to James Brown, plus of course, the ances the release of a new album by the by artists nominated as the WINNIPEG -In its continuing product and the installation of the entire DGG catalog. Irish Rovers, "On the Shores of year's most popular artist in their fight against tape piracy, the company's central warehouse. This week, Polydor shared the own country. top vote Americay." The U.K. award CRMA this week seized illicit Because of the central ware- on the Maple Leaf Sys- went - to Lulu who gave a brilliant tapes from Hammond Organ Stu- housing, Polydor's tern with its first single by newly The Rovers are the stars of one performance on her two delivery ratio signed Tapestry, "Love Me Broth- of CBS -TV's most popular variety numbers, dios here. now exceeds 88 percent for the "Oh Me Oh My" and "Boom Bert Betts, executive secretary of past quarter. To date, shows. They are currently on a Bang a Bang." Polydor has concert tour of the U.S. and Cana- the CRMA, revealed the seizure had a 78 percent increase in turn- A Blues Artist da, the highlight of which was a recording of the contest was and said that an interlocutory in- over for the entire year. performance (Nov. 1) at New shown the following day in Ger- junction was abtained. The pro- Three main acts were respon- York's Carnegie Hall. many. Several other countries are prietor of the store had been given sible for the heavy sales activity First Tour also showing a TV recording. notice by the CRMA to co -oper- at Polydor -the Bells, the Canad- MONTREAL - Bluesway re- During a press conference prior ate. but had failed to do so. ian group whose last album, "Love, cording artist, T Bone Walker. to the event, it was revealed that Betts said: "Rights for damages Luck 'n Lollipops" was a gold has just completed his first Ca- plans are being made to extend the resulting from ... sales of illegal- disk award winner on day of re- nadian tour, headlining for three contest worldwide. At the moment ly produced tapes which reportedly lease; James Last and the Os- weeks at Ottawa's Le Hibou and it is limited to the countries serv- he imported directly from the U.S. monds. Montreal's Esquire Show Bar. iced by Radio -Tele- Luxembourg. remain for the decision of the The last Donny Osmond single. He was accompanied on the It was also revealed that the group CRMA members concerned." "Go Away Little Girl" sold in tour by Polydor's Lori Bruner. will shortly introduce an Italian service for immigrants in Northern Europe, the only common market language not at present serviced by Luxembourg. From The Music Capitals 'J.C. Superstar Paris Opening of the World o PARIS - The Andrew Lloyd Continued from page 76 A &M Liam Mullan flew to Ed- has signed Western Canadian coun- Webber -Tim Rice rock spectacular, monton for two days this week to try artist, Bob Smith. Formerly CANTO DI OSANNA make final - "Jesus Christ -Superstar," is to be TORONTO arrangements for Pro with MCA, Smith's biggest hit FONIT SPF 31284 staged in Paris early Feb., with The Canadian Government has col Harum's concert with the Ed- was "Ode to Suburbia. ". . . New French lyrics by composer- broad- introduced a bill which may pre- monton Symphony Orchestra (18), Paul Clinch -produced single for caster Pierre Delanoe. vent the SRL copyright law from which is to be recorded by Wally The Cycle is "Gimme Some Time" Heider. . . Toronto Sound has on Tamarac. . . The show will taking effect -SRL is built on the Columbia threw be produced by announced a 25 percent price re- a press party for True North's Annie Fargue, who put on the still - assumption of an old copyright running law that music producers are en- duction for all sessions booked Murray McLauchlan on the occa- AN and highly -successful stag- during the remainder of 1971 INTERNATIONAL ings of titled to some form of royalty pay- - sion of his Riverboat appearance "Hair" and "Oh, Calcutta" president Terry Brown said that and his "Songs in Paris. ment. Earlier this year. the stormy From the Street" issue almost resulted in broadcast current financial pressures caused album.... The Stampeders begin The MCA original- version al- by the U.S. 10 percent surcharge a U.S. tour this week, which in- bans. . . . CHUM FM's Larry bum, distributed in France by Bar- was one of the reasons for the cludes appearances on the Steve Green presented a four hour all - HIT clay (published by SIM- Beuscher). surprise move. Allen and Mery Griffin TV shows. has already been released. Canadian music show this week. but Green, long a sup- Quality's Edward and Harding BMI's Harold Moon scheduled BY THE Beuscher's Charlie Ganem an- Canadian talent porter, is expected to repeat the guest on the Ian Tyson Show (16) to speak at thç next CIRPA meet- nounced that major promotion ing (Nov. 19). "Axes, Chops performance shortly. with the Staple Singers. . . Ann would be given once the spectacu- Stark, formerly with CJAY -TV & Hot Licks (The Canadian Rock lar had been staged. Daffodil hosted a small get-to- DELIRIUM gether at Thunder Sound this week and the Winnipeg Free Press, has Music Scene)" was published this French cover versions -one is for Capitol executives and mem- joined CFRW, Winnipeg rock sta- week by M. G. Hurtig Ltd. scheduled by Claude Francois bers of the press to hear the fully - tion. RITCHIE YORKE (Fleche) WINNERS -will also be held until mixed tapes of the forthcoming Frank Mills' single of "Love Feb. Auditions are current under- Crowbar live double album, re- BERLIN way for Me, Love Me, Love" is turning the stage production. corded recently at Massey Hall out to be a big sleeper and will Ganem said, but added there - Arthur Brauner, promoter and as yet untitled, the album will be be re- submitted to the MIS. . would be no major artist perform- president of the CCC Movie Co., OF THE issued early in January. . The London hosted a party this week has founded the firm 3 Audio ing, in the case of "Hair" and party, by Daffodil's C hosted Frank for the 'Poppy Family, in town to (Continued on page 80) 1971 CONTEST "Oh, Calcutta." Davies and members of Crowbar, promote their new single, "No Meanwhile, Nov. 11 saw the was filmed by the National Film Good to Cry." . Australian debut of a new all-children's musi- Board for its forthcoming rock group, Daddy Cool, in Toronto cal, "WW," by Hollywood- based. movie. with manager, Peter Andrew, last Fundy Releases OF French -born author Francois Du- week. . . . October was the best soulier, with music by CBS singer - sales month in the history of Kin- Rocky Road RADIO MONTECARLO composer Jean -Jacques Debout. Ampex Signs ney Music.... MCA is releasing a MONCTON- Canada's first At- The cast includes 28 children special radio station album of - lantic provinces recording corn - 11 from the U.S., and 17 from a Oshawa Group Christmas fare by Bing Crosby, pany, Fundy Recording Company total of 16 different countries and TORONTO -Ampex Music of Roger Williams, Brenda Lee, Burl Ltd., has begun operations with the FONIT resident in France. A gala pre- Canada has signed Canadian Ives and more. . . Bill Anderson release of two singles by popular -CETRA miere. to mark the 25th anniver- group, Oshawa -based Wednesday. and Jan Howard at Massey Hall Moncton group, Rock Road. sary of UNICEF, is scheduled for whose first single, "Hang on Girl," (26). . MCA's Russell Thorn - The top sides are "Facing the S.p.A. Nov. 23, in the presence of Mme. was cut at RCA Studios in Toron- berry has moved to Toronto from Day" and "Starlight Woman." Via Bertola 34 Georges Pompidou, wife of the to. Edmonton and is working on a Fundy has distributed the singles French president. The show is run- The side was produced by John new album. throughout the Atlantic provinces, TURIN (ITALY) ning at the Theatre de l'Hotel de Driscoll, Ampex a &r director, with The new Spring single on Lon- and is now looking for national Ville. Bill Diel and C. Daniels. don is "I Turn To You. "... GRT distribution. 78 NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD

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Groscolas Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds to the Outrigger Hotel's Main Hawaiian Village- subbing for a (Stateside) DUM -*Middle of the Road (CBS) -Toshiba Showroom. . Glen Campbell, month, after regular Marlene Sai (RCA) Sunbury (G. Tosti) 5 SOLEIL -Marie (Pathe- Marconi) who lensed his CBS -TV show exited the cast. 16 32 GYPSYS, TRAMPS & 6 LE JOUR SE LEVE-Esther Galil here THIEVES -Cher (MCA) - (Barclay) MEXICO recently, sent a check to Charles Bookings: Della Reese and Edie Campbell Connelly (Snuff 7 BLANCS, JAUNES, ROUGES, This Last (Bud) Dant, executive director of Adams helped the Ilikai re- launch Garrett) NOIRS-Sheila (Carrere) Week Week the infant Hawaiian Music its cabaret show series. 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Capitol. secretary, while Bob Woltering of which will in- Distribution costs have been set JMI also has clude no deals, no free merchan- other artists under Hubert Long, president of Hu- Music City News is assistant sec- to a minimum figure, he added. contract with merchandise recorded bert Long International dise, and no sales gimmicks." Shults said that and of retary. John Sturdivant of Record all returns will and already for release. They in- Moss -Rose Publishing, was named World was The policy plan, included be scrapped. "There will named treasurer, Jim in a be no re- elude Susan Taylor, former lead chairman of the board. Long is general outline of the selling, no budget merchandise," a Schwartz of Schwartz Brothers, as- direction of he singer for Pozo Seco; Reynolds, past president of the organization. sistant treasurer, the new firm, was disclosed at added. and Roy Horton, a Terry Mace, and a group from In other action, the board elected Peer -Southern, sergeant -at -arms. luncheon and tour for the press Reynolds, the one -time Memphis Louisville named Dusty. the following officers: executive The board confirmed that its hosted by label vice president Al- banker who also supervises all a &r, Also as reported earlier, len Reynolds Billy vice president, Joe Talbot, Preci- next meeting will be held in Mex- and promotion mar- said there would be totally new Grammer is under contract to the sion ket manager concepts with Record Pressing; vice presi- ico City in January, with subse- Bob Alou. the label. There will label, and will have a release after dents, Cliffie Stone, Central be, for one thing, no categorizing Songs; quent meetings in Bakersfield, JMI sales manager Lynn Shults Jan. 1. Bill Denny, Cedarwood Publish- Calif., and Montreal, Quebec. also said that distribution will be of records. "It is the company's 100% independent, and that 29 intention to record according to the musician's instinct, rather than worry whether the product will fit into a certain bag,'" he said. JMI Don Light Agency Showcases Talent will not be confined to country GAYLES SWELL music. "There are many other things happening in Nashville," For DISK ROSTERS Reynolds explained, "and many Campus Buyers & Club Operators great musicians aren't getting a NASHVILLE-With more coun- Club owners represented NASHVILLE The Lynda chance were point up the need for showcasing - to utilize their full poten- try acts going into colleges and Herb Cohen, from the Raven Gal- his growing Gayle who records for Mega is tial. We're going to try list of talent. to develop sophisticated clubs, the Don Light lery, Detroit; Richard Hardin from Most of his acts in all fields not the Lynda Gail Lewis who some brand new approaches to records for Talent Agency has brought the Quiet Night, Chicago; Tom Hay- have played college dates, but he Mercury, nor is she the whole science of records." He club owners and college the Crystal Gayle who records bookers ward, the Bistro, Atlanta; and feels this is a fertile field that needs said the company already has here for a showcasing demonstra- Owsley Manier, from Exit Inn. for Decca. She is not even the started going more development. He is con - back to the days tion. University representatives on centrating on area schools Gayle Winters who records for when "it was fun to make records." and Hickory. Light, who books heavily in the hand for the performances in- clubs, figuring that the word will The formula for studio work al- Gospel field and lately has ex- cluded those from Vanderbilt, Mid- She has been mistaken for all ready has been spread once they have performed outlined in Bill- panded all directions, held a six - dle Tennessee State University. nearby. of these, but Mega insists she board. The Clement studio facility has hour session at this city's new Exit Austin Peay State University, Each of the owners and colleges an inmistakeable style. The is booked on a day -long basis by Inn to label just wants to demonstrate his acts and Emory, Mercer, University of Ken- came in at their own expense to clear away the artists of the label. They do their self -contained shows. tucky, the confusion. three University of the South watch the show, hosted by Manier. or four sessions in a row, Among the artists who per - (Sewanee), Belmont Lynda Gayle (Mega) has just not worrying College, Uni- The opening of such a club in this about the number of formed for the bookers were Billy versity of Alabama, and Western city offers the recorded a Bill Rice - Jerry sides cut. Food opportunity for Foster is brought in, and Edd Wheeler, Jimmy Buffett, The Kentucky State University. more new and older talent to work tune called "Waitin' At all sessions are closed, to avoid Natchez the End of Your Run." Trace, Mac Wiseman, Light said his intent was to on their acts, for development on interruption and distraction. Every- Dianne Davidson, and John D. acquaint the owners and bookers the road. one is given liberty to innovate. Loudermilk. with his line -up of talent, and to (Continued on page 84) DAVID HOUSTON Has 2 Hit Records "MAIDEN'S PRAYER"

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4 KISS AN ANGEL GOOD MORNIN' 5 63 I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER/ Charley Pride, RCA 74 -0550 BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX 4 (Playback, BMI) Glen Campbell & Anne Murray, Capitol 3200 (Blue Seas /Jac, ASCAP /Rivers, BMI) 3 1 LEAD ME ON 8 Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn, 56 A CHAIN DON'T TAKE TO ME 3 Decca 32873 (MCA) (Shade Tree, BMI) Bob Luman, Epic 5 -10786 (CBS) (Blue Crest, BMI) 4 3 HERE COMES MY HONEY AGAIN 8 Sonny James, Capitol 3174 (Marson, BMI) 50 DOZEN PAIR OF BOOTS 5 United Artists 50840 I'M 7 Del Reeves, Q 12 BABY, YOURS (Palo Duro, BMI) Jody Miller, Epic 5 -10785 (CBS) (Blackwood, BMI) 61 BURNING THE MIDNIGHT OIL 2 Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton, RCA 74 -0565 LOVE 9 6 5 ANOTHER NIGHT OF (Owepar, BMI) Freddy Weller, Columbia 4 -45451 (Young World /Center Star /Equinox, BMI) 44 42 I'M GONNA ACT RIGHT 12 Nat Stuckey, RCA 48-1010 7 7 SHE'S ALL I GOT 7 (Cedarwood, BMI) Paycheck, Epic 5 -10783 (CBS) Johnny YEAR THAT CLAYTON (Williams /Excellorec, BMI) 45 28 THE DELANEY DIED .20 11 DIS- SATISFIED 7 Tom T. Hell, Mercury 73221 Bill Anderson & Jan Howard, Decca 32877 (Newkeys, BMI) -Fire, BMI) (MCA) (Sure 46 40 SNAP YOUR FINGERS 8 3182 (Rose, BMI) 9 10 EARLY MORNING SUNSHINE 8 Dick Curless, Capitol Marty Robbins, Columbia 4 -45442 47 47 CHARLOTTE FEVER 10 (Mariposa, BMI) Kenny Price, RCA 48 -1015 (Window, BMI) 10 9 NEVER ENDING SONG OF LOVE 10 Dickie Lee, RCA 48 -1013 (Metric, BMI) 48 31 AFTER ALL THEY USED TO BELONG TO ME 14 12 11 6 ROLLIN' IN MY SWEET BABY'S ARMS Hank Williams Jr., MGM 14277 Buck Owens and His Buckaroos, (Williams Jr., BMI) Capitol 3164 (Blue Book, BMI) 49 46 THE NIGHT MISS NANCY ANN'S HOTEL 12 8 RINGS 13 FOR SINGLE GIRLS BURNED DOWN.. 13 Tampa!! & the Glaser Brothers, Tex Williams, Monument 8503 (CBS) MGM 14291 ( Unart, BMI) (House of Cash, BMI) 13 14 I'LL FOLLOW YOU (Up to Our Cloud) 8 50 53 WHAT A DREAM 10 George Jones, Musicor 1446 (Glad, BMI) Conway Twitty, MGM 14274 (Berkshire, BMI) 15 MAIDEN'S PRAYER /HOME SWEET HOME 9 14 43 PICTURES 14 Epic 5 -10778 (CBS) 51 David Houston, Mercury 73228 (Gallico, BMI /Algee /Tree, BMI) Statler Brothers, (House of Cash, BMI) 15 13 EASY LOVING 20 52 54 HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART 6 Freddie Hart, Capitol 3115 Duane Dee, Cartwheel 200 (Blue Book, BMI) (Casserole /Tamerlane, BMI) 26 PAPA WAS A GOOD MAN 6 53 60 MAGNIFICENT SANCTUARY BAND Johnny Cash & the Evangel Temple Choir, Roy Clark, Dot 17385 (Paramount) Columbia 4 -45460 (Passkey, BMI) (Beechwood / Racle, BMI) 54 45 HANGING OVER ME 12 36 WOULD YOU TAKE ANOTHER CHANCE {A Jack Greene, Decca 32863 (MCA) w ON ME /ME & BOBBY McGEE 3 (Tree, BMI) Jerry Lee Lewis, Mercury 73248 (Jack & Bill, ASCAP /Combine, BMI) 69 YOU BETTER MOVE ON 3 Billy (Crash) Craddock, Cartwheel 201 24 HITCHIN' A RIDE 7 (Spartus /Keva, BMI) (Mega) l Jack Reno, Target 00137 56 58 YOUR KIND OF LOVIN' 6 (Intune, BMI) Don't surprised Decca (MCA) be June Stearns, 32876 (Wilderness, BMI) 19 19 NO NEED TO WORRY 11 Johnny Cash & lune Carter, 57 65 SOMEWHERE IN VIRGINIA IN THE RAIN 3 Columbia 4 -45431 (Henson, ASCAP) Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan, you hear BMI) when Mega 615 -0046 (100 Oaks /Birdwalk, 33 COUNTRY GREEN 5 Don Gibson, Hickory 1614 58 67 THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD (Acuff -Rose, BMI) DIXIE DOWN 2 Alice Creech, Target 0138 (Mega) someone 8 walking 21 WE'VE GOT EVERYTHING BUT LOVE... 21 (Canaan, ASCAP) David Houston & Barbara Mandrel!, Epic 5 -10779 (CBS) (Algee, BMI) 59 52 IF YOU THINK IT'S ALRIGHT 15 Johnny Carver, Epic 5 -10760 (CBS) 38 COAT OF MANY COLORS 4 (Green Grass, BMI) down the street tit Dolly Parton, RCA 74 -0538 (Owepar, BMI) 60 57 SHORT & SWEET 9 Bobby Bare, Mercury 73236 (Return, BMI) 23 16 BE A LITTLE QUIETER 13 Porter Wagoner, RCA 47 -9996 61 66 TRACES OF A WOMAN 2 singing this. (Tree, BMI) Billy Walker, MGM 14305 (Forrest Hills, BMI) 24 17 HOW CAN I UNLOVE YOU 14 Lynn Anderson, Columbia 4 -45429 74 YESTERDAY'S WINE /ME AND PAUL. 5 It's one of the catchiest parts (Lowery, BMI) Willie Nelson, RCA 74 -0542 (Nelsen, BMI /Nelsen, BMI) of Bob Luman's infectious new hit, 25 20 I'D RATHER BE SORRY 16 Ray Price, Columbia 4 -45425 HOUSTON BLUES 1 "A Chain Don't Take to Me." (Buckhorn, BMI) Jeannie C. Riley, MGM 14310 26 22 RED DOOR 11 (Acuff -Rose, BMI) In addition to catching on at Carl Smith, Columbia 4 -45436 64 68 CATCH THE WIND 3 stations throughout the country, (Acuff -Rose, BMI) Jack Barlow, Dot 17396 (Paramount) radio 27 23 WEST TEXAS HIGHWAY 10 (Terrace, ASCAP) and climbing the country charts, it's George Hamilton IV, RCA 74 -0531 65 59 NEVER ENDING SONG OF LOVE 6 (Wren, BMI) Mayf Nutter, Capitol 3181 (Metric, BMI' catching on in people's heads. 28 29 I'M SORRY IF MY LOVE GOT IN 66 73 RUBY YOU'RE WARM 2 As you'll probably be hearing YOUR WAY 6 David Rogers, Columbia 4-45478 Connie Smith, RCA 74 -0535 (Tree, BMI) very soon. (Blue Crest, BMI) - ALRIGHT I'LL SIGN THE PAPERS 1 29 30 ROSES & THORNS 5 Jeannie Seely, Decca 32882 Take to Me's-1o786 Jeannie C. Riley, Plantation 79 (Cedarwood, BMI) e'A Chain Don't (SSS Int'l.) (Singleton, BMI) 68 70 A WHOLE LOT OF LOVING 5 41 LIVING AND LEARNING 4 Anita Carter, Capitol 3194 by Bob Luman On Epic Records Mel Tillis & Sherry Bryce, MGM 14303, (Playback, BMI) (Sawgrass, BMI) - THINK AGAIN 1 31 32 ALL I EVER NEED IS YOU 8 Patti Page, Mercury 73249 (Jack & ASCAP) Ray Sanders, United Artists 50827 Bill, 1 BOB (United Artists /Racer, ASCAP) - RECONSIDER ME 2 32 18 KO -KO JOE 11 John Wesley Ryles I, Plantation 81 'LUMANA CHAIN Reed, RCA 48 -1011 (Vector, BMI) i (SSS Intl.) (Singleton, BMI) Jerry 2 DON'T 33 25 I DON'T KNOW YOU (Anymore) 15 71 71 I LOVE YOU DEAR Tommy Overstreet, Dot 17387 (Paramount) Eddy Arnold, RCA 74-0559 TAKE (Shenandoah /Terrace, ASCAP) (Alpine, ASCAP) TOME 34 27 FOR THE KIDS 10 72 72 A LIVING TORNADO 5 INCLUDING: Sammi Smith, Mega 615 -0039 Kenni Huskey, Capitol 3184 I GOTA WOMAN (Evil Eye, BMI) (Blue Book, BMI) LOVE PASS THE MORNIN' AFTER BABY LET 55 (I've Got a) HAPPY HEART 2 - AIN'T GOT TIME Susan Rave, Capitol 3209 (Blue Book, BMI) ME DOWN 1 TO BE UNHAPPY Royal American 46 36 34 FLY AWAY AGAIN 14 Ray Griff, FRAULEIN (Blue Echo, ASCAP) Dave Dudley, M_rcury 73225 MEXICAN JOE (Addell, BMI) - TRAIN TRAIN (Carry Me Away) 1 Kellum, Epic 5 -10784 (CBS) 37 35 THE MORNING AFTER 14 Murray (Campbell /Young World, BMI) Wallace, Decca 32859 (MCA) Jerry 1_._ _ (4 Star, BMI) 75 75 DADDY WAS A PREACHER BUT Just released! E 30923 64 BRING HIM SAFELY HOME (To Me). 4 MAMA WAS A GO -GO GIRL 2 Sandy Posey, Columbia 4 -45458 Joanna Neel, Decca 32865 (MCA) The new Bob Luman album, (4 Star, BMI) (Tree, BMI) titled after his catchy hit. NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD 83

www.americanradiohistory.com Country Music Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 11/20/71 Nashville Scene Manager Books Cbuntry°t LP's Clyde Moody, after an absence stolen, went through the procedure Charley Pride * STAR Performer-LP's registering proportionate upward progress this week. of many years. is returning to again. It involved getting -together Nashville. The old -time artist will some pretty big people, including NASVILLE -The Jack D. John- This Last TITLE -Artist, Label & Weeks on probably become a regular on the Chet Atkins and Buddy Killen. son Talent Inc., personal manage- Week Week Number (Distributing Label) Chart Ernest Tubb Record Shop show. Guy Drake claims his new ment and booking Billy "Crash" Craddock has Mallard release, "Supreme Court agency for 1 1 EASY LOVING ... 9 done a series of commercials for Bus," has been purchased in large Charley Pride. has ended its af- Freddie Hart, Capitol ST 838 Busch Bavarian, joining the long quantities by a Michigan group filiation with Creative Management 2 2 I'M JUST ME 19 list of artists going the beer com- opposed to the busing of school Associates. Charley Pride, RCA LSP 4560 mercial route. The Willis children. . The hottest current Jack Johnson, president Brothers have just completed jin- songwriter in Nashville is Jerry of the 3 3 I WON'T MENTION IT AGAIN. 24 gles for Acme Boots Company.... Chesnut, who now has had 200 firm. said former CMA executive Ray Price, Columbia G 30510 More people moving to the farm. songs in recorded two years, many Don Keirns would join the agency 4 4 YOU'RE MY MAN 18 They include Roy Drusky, who of them by is major artists. He as vice president, working specifi- Lynn Anderson, Columbia C 30793 has bought an acreage near Port- buying out the publishing firm he cally in the land, Tenn., in the strawberry currently owns with Del Reeves. area of fairs. He also 5 5 SILVER TONGUED DEVIL & I 7 country, and Carl Phillips, who Shelby Singleton has pur- will be responsible for the firm's Kris Kristofferson, Monument Z 30679 (CBS) purchased the land where Loretta chased an expensive home on top general administration. 6 6 THE JOHNNY CASH COLLECTION: Lynn used to hold her rodeos, so of a mountain overlooking Nash- Keirns' father was assistant man- HIS GREATEST HITS, VOL. II 5 he can raise his quarter- horses... . ville, where he can keep his eye Columbia KC 30887 The Country Music Palace in Jack- on things. It is surrounded by 17 ager of the Ohio State Fair for son, Miss.. now is booking country acres of woods.... Skeeter Davis, eight years and has managed the 7 7 YOU'RE LOOKING AT COUNTRY 6 music. David Houstin is scheduled on a recent day off, went into a Michigan State Fair since 1968. Loretta Lynn, Decca DL 75310 (MCA) for the next experience there... . new record shop, Ruby's, in Frank- Don Keirns worked for four years Clarence Selman has joined forces lin, as assistant to CMA 8 9 PITTY, PITTY, PATTER 12 Tenn.. and bought more than fairs specialist Susan Raye, Capitol ST 807 with Marijohn Wilkins to write $100 worth of albums. . . Willie Eldred O. Stacy. the new Tex Williams single. . . Nelson, with his new wife, has Johnson has been Pride's mentor 9 10 SOMEDAY WE'LL LOOK BACK 12 Lynn Anderson has filmed a pilot moved back to Nashville from since 1964. Merle Haggard & the Strangers, Capitol ST 835 for a possible syndicated television Texas. . John Hartford has 13 ME & BOBBY MCGEE. 7 show, which could be launched in a done benefit at the Ohio Peni- Kris Kristofferson, Monument Z 30817 (CBS) January. If successful, it would tentiary in Columbus. . John include Freddy Weller as a regular. Walton, an old -timer from the who auditioned for a so- called 11 8 TAMMY'S GREATEST HITS, VOL 2 12 . George Morgan, a sleep- past "Opry" days, is seriously ill Hollywood company in Des Tammy Wynette, Epic E 30733 (CBS) walker, fell over a chair while in the Veterans Hospital in Nash- Moines got taken, according to 12 11 ROSE GARDEN 48 rambling and dozing, and suffered ville. . Bobby Fuller has left Larry Heaberlin. They showed up Lynn Anderson, Columbia C 30411 a broken arm. . . . Guy Willis, Little Rock to live in Nashville at the Hyatt House, paid a fee. with a serious stomach disorder. where he'll record and be booked. and never heard anything again. 13 17 WE GO TOGETHER 3 KE has joined the Willis Brothers act . LeRoy Van Dyke has scratched . The Sounds of Nashville Tammy Wynette & George Jones, Epic 30802 (CBS) in appearances again. . Stu Ireland from his itinerary because show will be presented at the Phillips has become the first new of trouble there.... Earl Richards prison armory in Canyon City, 14 12 IN SEARCH OF A SONG 10 Tom T. Hall, Mercury SR 61350 major artist to sign with the talent has signed Hugh Brown to Par- Colo., Nov. 20. . . ASCAP agency owned by Loretta Lynn tridge Records. The first release. writer Arthur Kent is moving to 15 16 KO -KO JOE 10 and Conway Twitty.... Jim and written by the young singer. is Nashville from Ho- Ho -Kus. N.J. Jerry Reed, RCA LSP 4596

. Jesse, who have been on the blue- called "Turnip Greens." . . No one has more problems grass circuit since June, made a Glen Barber of Hickory has been with his name than Mayf Nutter, 16 15 FOR THE GOOD TIMES 64 Ray Price, Columbia KC 30160 Nashville appearance only because booked back in Hawaii in March the Capitol artist. His name recently a scheduled date was cancelled. for a return appearance. . . . The ended up Maye in this column. 17 14 POEMS, PRAYERS & PROMISES 21 Tammy Wynette and George Gross Brothers of Rising Sun. Ind.. which we regret. But it's Mayf, John Denver, RCA LSP 4499 Jones, through Carlton Haney, are have signed with the NRS label. and soon everyone will have it 18 20 WORLD OF LYNN ANDERSON 6 bringing a Bluegrass show into . . . Three of the four new band straight. Like Spiro Agnew, it may Columbia C 30902 their Florida park in December. members added to Tom T. Hall's become a household name. . . . Jeannie Pruitt, bucking a big group are American Indians. . . . Writer Les Kangas has written a 19 21 BEST OF BUCK OWENS, VOL 4 3 football game, nonetheless played Jim Hughes has signed a contract tune called "Made in U.S.A." Capitol ST 830 to sold -out crowds in North Caro- with Palatka Records of Atlanta, which was recorded by Glen Snow lina Toe Taylor, who signed and has his first release on the and The Country Americans on 20 19 THE LAST TIME I SAW HER. 17 Red Lane to his agency, had a market. It's called "That's the Kangaroo Records. It deals with Glen Campbell, Capitol SW 733 picture made for publicity pur- Price She Pays for Loving the national economy program... Me." 21 22 I WONDER WHAT SHE'LL THINK ABOUT ME LEAVING 12 poses, only to have the camera . . . A group of Iowa entertainers The LeGarde Twins are touring Conway Twisty, Decca DL 75292 (MCA) their Australian homeland for the 22 24 TODAY . 11 month November. . . . of The Marty Robbins, Columbia C 30816 second anniversary special broad- Hap Peebles' 4 Decades cast of Country Crossroads will 23 25 HE'S SO FINE 13 feature Maybelle Carter and Carl Jody Miller, Epic E 30659 (CBS) Perkins. The following week Lo- 29 WOULD YOU TAKE ANOTHER CHANCE ON ME 2 l n Promotion Celebrated retta Lynn will be featured, with Jerry Lee Lewis, Mercury SR 61346 shows Floyd WICHITA. Kan. A special Cash and June who per- subsequent spotlighting 32 BEST OF CHARLEY PRIDE 14 - Carter, Smith, Ritter, "salute to Harry (Hap) Peebles." formed before the overflow crowd Cramer, Connie Tex RCA Victor LSP 4223 LeRoy Van Dyke and Bill ;Mack. veteran country music booker - at Henry Levitt arena on the cam- 26 27 TALK IT OVER IN THE MORNING 5 . . . Archie Campbell will be the promoter and president of the In- pus of Wichita State ST 821 University. grand marshal for Nashville's Anne Murray, Capitol ternational Country Music Buyers Peebles, who began his promot- 30 Association, drew more than 9,000 Christmas parade. . Tom T. 27 28 WHEN YOU'RE HOT, YOU'RE HOT ing career in 1931 with Bob Wills Hall and his wife, Dixie, are con- Jerry Reed, RCA LSP 4506 here last week. and his Texas Playboys, received vinced there's a ghost at their new THE NIGHT 37 The tributes were led by Johnny a telegram 28 23 HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH from Wills and many farm. Strange things have been Sammi Smith, Mega M31 -1000 others. These were read by Mike happening, and they're conducting Oatman of KFDI, who also pre- 29 31 PORTER WAGONER SINGS HIS OWN 4 a serious search. . . Nat Stuckey RCA I SP 4586 Don Light Agency sented plaques to the 40 -year vet- has been booked for the Kessler eran. Air Force Base NCO club on New 30 30 PICKIN' MY WAY ... 5 Continued from page 82 Chet Atkins, RCA LSP 4585 Cash and his wife gave Peebles Year's Eve. . . . Charlie Walker Wheeler and Wiseman record an engraved watch. was a guest on the Roy Rogers 31 26 BEST OF PORTER WAGONER & DOLLY PARTON 17 for RCA, Miss Davidson for Peebles and Cash were made Jr. syndicated television show in RCA LSP 4556 Janus, and Loudermilk for Warner "Marshals of Dodge City" by Cleveland. 32 35 WORLD OF MARTY ROBBINS 2 Brothers. Buffett, who is seeking Mayor Dale Anderson, who head- Columbia G 30881 a new label, formerly recorded for a big ed contingent from the cow- 33 36 MISSISSIPPI TALKIN' 18 Barnaby. The Natchez Trace is boy capital. June Carter was made Jerry Clower from Yazoo City, Decca DL 75286 (MCA) not yet signed. a "Miss Kitty" of Dodge City. 34 34 CLASS OF '71 4 Floyd Cramer, RCA LSP 4590 35 18 A MAN IN BLACK 23 Johnny Cash, Columbia C 30440 Brite Star's Pick Hits ... Brite Star's Pick Hits . . . HIS GREATEST HITS, VOL 2 1 Bill Anderson, Decca DL 75315 (MCA) "A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION" Eric Saxon -Chalice 37 37 COAT OF MANY COLORS 4 Dolly Parton, RCA LSP 4603 "LETTER EDGED IN BLACK" -Tiny Tim -Vic Tim 38 33 PICTURES OF MOMENTS TO REMEMBER 14 "THE BALLAD OF ATTICA PRISON" -Tiny Tim -Vic Tim Statler Brothers, Mercury SR 61346 "GROWING UP "- Freddie Stafford -Musical Spin 39 40 DID YOU THINK TO PRAY 31 "I ALREADY KNOW" -Wanda Jackson -(Capitol) Charley Pride, RCA Victor LSP 4513 "ONE HEART TO GIVE " -Vik Chandler -Rush Records "HARD DRIVING MAN " -Ronnie Bell -Bellron CHARLOTTE FEVER 1 "I'M STILL WAITING" -Diana Ross -(Motown) Kenny Price, RCA LSP 4605 "HOLD ON TO YOU " -O.J. Smith -Soul West 41 43 WELCOME TO MY WORLD 17 "LOVE ME LIKE YOU LOVE ME NOW " -Debbie Sadler -MBS Eddy Arnold, RCA LSP 4570 "ONE MORE" -Gene Tyndall- Twilight 42 41 GLEN CAMPBELL'S GREATEST HITS 33 "SLOWLY " -Ronnie Bell -Bellron Capitol SW 752 ALBUM OF THE WEEK - 43 45 RANGERS WALTZ 2 "BECAUSE- YOU'RE JUST MORE A WOMAN" - Mom and Dads, GNP Crescendo GNPS 2061 Bob Yarborough -Sugar Hill For Promotion, Distribution, Deeiay Coverage, Press Release Service, Major Label 44 39 LIVE AT THE SAM HOUSTON COLISEUM 10 Contracts, Movie Promotion see Brite- Star's Ad in Billboard's Class. Mart Today; BOBBYE HINSON, former publi- Mel Ti Pis, MGM SE 3788 ;SEND YOUR RECORDS FOR REVIEW TO Brite -Star Promotions, 726 16th Avenue cist for the Shelby Singleton or- South, Nashville, Tenn. 37203. (615) 244-4064. ganization, receives word of her FRISCO MABELJOY 1 promotion to National Country Mickey Newbury, Elektra EKS 74;57 Brite Pick Pick . Star's Hits ... 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2 THEME FROM "SHAFT" 6 35 20 ONLY YOU KNOW AND I KNOW 9 67 65 RUB IT IN 8 Isaac Hayes (Isaac Hayes), Enterprise /MGM 9038 Delaney & Bonnie (Delaney & Bonnie), Atco 6838 Laying Martine (Ray Stevens), (Stax/Volt) Barnaby 2041 (CBS) 41 WILD NIGHT 7 2 1 GYPSIES, TRAMPS & THIEVES 10 SOME LOVIN', Part 1 5 Van Morrison (Van Morrison & Ted Templeman), 68 73 GIMME Cher (Snuff Garrett), Kapp 2146 (MCA) Warner Bros. 7518 Traffic, etc. (Chris Blackwell & Stevie Winwood), United Artists 50841 3 3 IMAGINE 5 YOU'VE GOT TO CRAWL John Lennon Plastic Ono Band (John & Yoko & 37 28 90 SUNSHINE 2 Phil Spector), Apple 1840 (Before You Walk) 10 Jonathan Edwards (Peter Casperson), 8th Day (Greg Perry-HDH Prod.), Invictus 9098 (Capitol) Capricorn 8021 (Atco) Q 11 BABY I'M -A WANT YOU 5 Bread (David Gates), Elektra 45751 38 35 TRAPPED BY A THING CALLED LOVE 14 70 68 MY PART /MAKE IT FUNKY (Pt. 3) 5 Brown), Polydor 14098 8 HAVE YOU SEEN HER 5 Denise LaSalle (Crajon Enterprises), James Brown (James Chi-Lites (Eugene Record), Brunswick 55462 Westbound 182 (Chess /Janus) 99 LET IT BE 2 ilr Joan Baez (Norbert Putnam), Vanguard 35145 6 4 MAGGIE MAY /REASON TO BELIEVE 19 77 AN OLD FASHIONED LOVE SONG 2 Rod Stewart (Rod Stewart), Mercury 73224 Three Dog Night (Richard Podolor), Dunhill 4294 72 71 YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN' 5 7 7 PEACE TRAIN 9 40 42 I'D LOVE TO CHANGE THE WORLD 9 Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (Joel Dorn & Arif Mardin), Atlantic 2837 Cat Stevens (Paul Samwell- Smith), A &M 2191 Ten Years After (Ten Years After), Columbia 4 -45457 HOME 2 21 FAMILY AFFAIR 3 87 AIN'T NOBODY 41 45 SHE'S ALL I GOT 8 B.B. King (Zagarino & Michel), ABC 11316 Sly & the Family Stone (Sly Stone), Epic 5 -10805 (CBS) Freddie North (Jerry Williams, Jr.), t Mankind 12004 (Nashboro) ONE MONKEY DON'T STOP NO SHOW 1 13 GOT TO BE THERE 4 1' Honey Cone (Greg Perry & General Johnson), Michael Jackson (Hal Davis), Motown 1191 49 LOVE 7 Hot Wax 7110 (Buddah) Lettermen (Lettermen Inc.), Capitol 6316 10 6 YO -YO 11 75 72 LIFE IS A CARNIVAL 6 Osmonds (Rick Hall), MGM 14295 Band (Band), Capitol 3199 dt 59 YOU ARE EVERYTHING 3 Stylistics (Thom Bell), Avco 4581 11 5. I'VE FOUND SOMEONE OF MY OWN 25 - CAN I GET A WITNESS 1 Free Movement (Joe Porter), Decca 32818 (MCA) Lee Michaels (Lee Michaels), A &M 1303 44 47 IT'S A CRYING SHAME 10 12 9 INNER CITY BLUES Gayle McCormick (Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter), 77 70 I LIKE WHAT YOU GIVE 8 Dunhill 4288 Lizard 1008 (Make Me Wanna Holler) 7 Nolan (Gabriel Mekler), Marvin Gaye (Marvin Gaye), Tamla 54209 (Motown) 45 50 TILL 4 78 79 LISA, LISTEN TO ME 4 15 THE DESIDERATA 7 Tom Jones (Gordon Mills), Parrot 40007 (London) Blood, Sweat & Tears (Heckman /Halee /Colomby), Columbia 4 -45477 Les Crane (Fred Werner & Les Crane), Warner Bros. 7520 46 36 LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY 8 YOU 1 16 EVERYBODY'S EVERYTHING 6 James Taylor (Peter Asher), Warner Bros. 7521 (I Know) I'M LOSING Rod Stewart (Rod Stewart), Mercury 73244 Santana (Santana), Columbia 4 -45472 76 STONES 2 80 80 DOLLY DAGGER 5 22 ROCK STEADY 4 Neil Diamond (Tom Catalano), Uni 55310 (MCA) Hendrix (Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell, Eddie Aretha Franklin (Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd & Arif Mardin), Jimi Kramer & John Jansen), Reprise 1044 Atlantic 2838 61 I'M A GREEDY MAN -Part 1 2 1 James Brown (James Brown, Brother 1 Prod.), 81 85 LONG AGO TOMORROW 3 16 10 SUPERSTAR /BLESS THE BEASTS Polydor 2 -14100 B.J. Thomas (Burt Bacharach & Hal David), AND CHILDREN 12 Scepter 12335 (:) Carpenters (Jack Daugherty), A &M 1289 49 39 WHAT ARE YOU DOING SUNDAY? 8 Dawn (Tokens & Dave Appel), Bell 45 -141 82 83 WALK RIGHT UP TO THE SUN 4 17 18 EASY LOVING 14 Delfonics (Staff for Stan & Harris), Freddie Hart (George Richey), Capitol 3115 50 46 CHARITY BALL 10 Philly Groove 169 (Bell) Fanny (Richard Perry), Reprise 1033 116 27 TWO DIVIDED BY LOVE 7 83 84 FOR LADIES ONLY 3 Grass Roots (Steve Barri), Dunhill 4289 Steppenwolf (Richard Podolor), Dunhill 4292 51 52 YOUR MOVE 9 19 12 NEVER MY LOVE 9 Yes (Yes & Eddie Offord), Atlantic 2819 SATISFACTION 1 Fifth Dimension (Bones Howe), Bell 45 -134 ttr Smokey Robinson & the Miracles ( "Smokey" & Terry 52 54 IT'S IMPOSSIBLE 7 Johnson), Tamla 54211 (Motown) 20 17 TIRED OF BEING ALONE 18 New Birth (Fuqua III Prod.), RCA 74 -0520 Al Green (Willie Mitchell & Al Green), 85 81 I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER /BY THE Hi 2194 (London) 53 55 DON'T WANT TO LIVE INSIDE MYSELF 5 TIME I GET TO PHOENIX 5 31 A NATURAL MAN 13 Bee Gees (Robert Stigwood & the Bee Gees), Glen Campbell & Anne Murray (Al de Lory/Brian Aherne), Atco 6867 Capitol 3200 Lou Rawls (Michael Lloyd), MGM 14262 88 WHITE LIES BLUE EYES 3 22 14 DO YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN 17 66 BRAND NEW KEY 4 86 Bullet (Bobby Flax & Lanny Lambert), Lee Michaels (Lee Michaels), A &M 1262 Melanie (Peter Schekeryk), Neighborhood 4201 Big Tree 123 (Ampex) (Paramount) 37 RESPECT YOURSELF 6 87 91 TELL MAMA 3 Staple Singers (AI Bell), Stax 0104 69 4 GRANDMA'S HANDS Savoy Brown (Neil Slaven), Parrot 40066 (London) Bill Withers (Booker T. Jones), Sussex 227 (Buddah) 24 25 QUESTIONS 67 & 68/I'M A MAN 7 KISS AN ANGEL GOOD MORNING 1 Chicago (James William Guercio), Columbia 4 -45467 - 56 53 BLESS YOU 6 Charley Pride (Jack Clement), RCA 74 -0550 Martha Reeves & the Vandellas (Corporation), tip 33 ALL I EVER NEED IS YOU 7 Gordy 7110 (Motown) 92 LONG PROMISED ROAD 4 Sonny & Cher (Snuff Garrett), Kapp 2151 (MCA) 89 Beach Boys (Beach Boys), Reprise 1047 26 26 ABSOLUTELY RIGHT 6 57 64 MAMMY BLUE 7 MY BOY 1 Five Man Electrical Band (Dallas Pop Tops (Alain Milhaud), ABC 11311 - Smith), Richard Harris (Phil Gaulter & Bill Martin), Dunhill 4293 Lionel 3220 (MGM) 58 63 DO I LOVE YOU 8 1 91 TURN YOUR RADIO ON 1 27 29 ONE TIN SOLDIER De - Paul Anka (David Van Pitte & Bruce Miller), Ray Stevens (Ray Stevens), Barnaby 2048 (CBS) (The Legend of Billy Jack) 10 Buddah 252 Coven (Mundell Lowe), Warner Bros. 7509 92 94 I BET HE DON'T LOVE YOU 4 59 57 YOU BROUGHT THE JOY 8 Intruders (Gamble- Huff), Gamble 4016 28 19 THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD Freda Payne (Holland -Dozier -Holland), 1 Invictus 9100 (Capitol) 93 93 HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT 2 DOWN DIXIE 15 0.C. Smith (Jerry Fuller), Columbia 4.45435 Joan Baez (Norbert Putnam & Jack Lothrop), 62 JENNIFER 6 Vanguard 35138 Bobby Sherman (Ward Sylvester), Metromedia 227 94 96 FOOL ME 3 (Buddy Buie & Bill Lowery), Capitol 3204 40 CHERISH 3 Joe South 89 BEHIND BLUE EYES 3 David Cassidy (Wes Farrell), Bell 45 -150 98 GET DOWN 2 Who (Who), Decca 32888 (MCA) 95 Curtis Mayfield (Curtis Mayfield), 51 WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO 6 Curtom 1966 (Buddah Donnie Elbert (Donnie Elbert), All Platinum 2330 75 AN AMERICAN TRILOGY 3 Mickey Newbury (Dennis Linde), Elektra 45750 97 SHOW ME HOW 3 111111111 43 THEME FROM "SUMMER OF '42" 6 96 Emotions (Isaac Hayes & David Porter), Volt 4066 Peter Nero (Paul Leka), Columbia 4 -45399 78 I'M STILL WAITING 3 97 YOU KEEP ME HOLDING ON 1 67 SUPERSTAR (Remember How You Got Diana Ross (Deke Richards), Motown 1192 - Tyrone Davis (Willie Henderson), Dakar 626 (Cotillion) Where You Are) 3 60 IT'S FOR YOU 10 Temptations (Norman 98 LOOKIN' BACK 1 Whitfield), Gordy 7111 (Motown) Springwell (Pink Unlimited & Vinny Testa), - Parrot 359 (London) Bob Seger (Hideout Productions & Punch), Capitol 3187 38 SCORPIO 4 Dennis Coffey 99 THE WITCH QUEEN OF NEW ORLEANS 1 & the Detroit Guitar Band 82 FRIENDS WITH YOU 3 - (Theodore & Coffey), Sussex 226 (Buddah) Redbone (Pat Vegas & Lolly Vegas), Epic 5-10749 John Denver (Milton Okun), RCA 74 -0567 34 24 ONE FINE MORNING 11 100 - PRETTY AS YOU FEEL 1 Lighthouse (Jimmy lenner), Evolution 1048 100 HALLELUJAH 2 Jefferson Airplane (Jefferson Airplane Inc.), (Stereo Dimension) Sweathog (Joel Sill & Bill Schnee), Columbia 4 -45492 Grunt 0300 (RCA)

TO Licensee) A Z- (Publisher- It's a Crying Shame (Trousdale /Soldier, BMI) .... 44 Old Fashioned Love Song, An (Almo, ASCAP) 39 Theme From "Shaft" (East /Memphis, BMI) 1 It's for You (Maden, BMI) 64 One Fine Morning (C.A.M. /U.S.A., BMI) 34 Theme From "Summer of '42" (W8, ASCAP) 31 Absolutely Right (4 Star, BMI) 26 Fool Me (Lowery, BMI) 94 It's Impossible (Sunbury, ASCAP) ...... 52 One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (Gold Forever, BMI) 74 Till (Chappell, ASCAP) 45 Ain't Nobody Home (Castle Hill, BMI) 73 For Ladies Only (Steppenwolf, BMI) 83 I've Found Someone of My Own One Tin Soldier The Legend of Billy Jack) Tired of Being Alone (Jec, BMI) 20 11 a Love All I Ever Need k You (United Artists, ASCAP) 25 Friends With You (Cherry Lane, ASCAP) 65 (Mango /Run -A -Muck, BMI) (Cents 8 Pence, BMI) 27 Trapped by Thing Called An American Trilogy (Acuff-Rose, BMI) 62 Only You Know 8 I Know (Irving, BMI) ... 35 (Ordena /Bridgeport, BMI) 38 Get Down (Curtom, BMI) 95 Jennifer (Sunbeam, BMI) 60 Turn Your Radio On (Affiliated Ems, BMI) ... 91 Baby l'ma Wan You (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) .. 4 Gimme Some Loviti, Part I (Irving, BMI) 68 Peace Troin (Irving, BMI) 7 Kiss an Angel Good Morning (Playback, BMI) 88 Two Divided by Love (Trousdale /Soldier, BMI) 18 Behind BK,e Eyes (Track, WI) 61 Got to Be There (Glenwood, ASCAP) 9 .. Pretty as You Feel (Hot Buns, BMI) .. 100 Bleu the Beasts and the Children Grandma's Hands (Interior, MI) 55 Let It Be (Moden, BMI) 71 Walk Right Up to the Sun (Nickel Shoe, BMI) 82 Questions 67 8 68 (Aurelius, BMI) 24 (Screen Gems- Columbia, BM)) 16 Gypsies, Tramps 8 Thieves (Peso, BMI) 2 Life Is a Carnival (Canaan, ASCAP) 75 What Are You Doing Sunday? (Pocket Full of Tunes, BMI) 49 56 Liso, Listen to Me (Condon, ASCAP) 78 Reason to Believe BMI) 6 Bless You (lobate, BMI) Hallelujah (Colgems /Teeny Kopper, ASCAP) ... 66 ( Koppelman- Rubin, .. Where Did Our Love Go (Jobete, SMI) 30 Long Far (Blackwood Rood, 46 23 Brand New Key (Neighborhood, ASCAP) 54 Have You Seen Her (Julio- Brian, BMI) 5 Ago and Away /Country BMI) Respect Yourself (East /Memphis /Klondike, BMI) White Lies Blue Eyes (Kama Sutra, BMI) 86 Long Ago Tomorrow Rock Steady (Pundit, BMI) 15 Wild Night (Caledonia Soul, ASCAP) 36 Can I Ger a Witne.s (Jobete, BMI) 76 Help Me Make It Through the Night (Combine, BMI) 93 (Hidden Valley /J.C. /Cinemo 5, ASCAP) .. 81 It In (Ahab, BMI) 67 1 Charity Ball (Braintree Tinkle, BMI) 50 Rub Witch Queen of New Orleans, The I Bet He Don't Love You (Gamble -Huff, BMI) .... 92 Long Promised Road (Wilojanton, ASCAP) 89 (Novelette /Blackwood, Cherish (9eechwood, BMI) 29 Satisfaction (Jobete, BMI) 84 BMI) 99 (I Know) l'o, Losing You (Jobete, BMI) 79 Lookin' Back (Gear, ASCAP) 98 Scorpio BMI) 33 Desinerato, The (Old St. Paul, ASCAP) 13 I Like What You Give (Lizard, ASCAP) 77 Love (Maslen, BMI) 42 (Interior, You Are Everything (Bellboy /Assorted, BMI) 43 I'd Love to Change the World (Chrysalis, She's All I Got (Williams/Excellorec, BMI) 41 Da I Love You (Spanks, BMI) 58 ASCAP) 40 Yo Yo (Lowery, BMI) - ...... 10 Maggie May (MRC -GM, BMH 6 Show Me How (East /Memphis, BMI) 96 Dolly Dagger (Arch, ASCAP) 80 I'll Say o Little Prayer /By the Time I Get to Phoenix You Brought the Joy (Gold Forever, BMI) 59 Mammy Blue (Maxim, ASCAP) 57 Stones ASCAP) 47 Don't Want to Live Inside Myself (Casserole, BMI) 53 (Blue Seas /Jac, ASCAP /Rivers, BMI) 85 (Prophet, You Keep Me Holding On (Julio-Brian /laden, BMI) 97 My Boy (News, BMI) 90 69 I'm o Greedy Man 1 Sunshine (Castle Hill, ASCAP) Do You Know What I Mean (LaBrea /Sanwa, ASCAP) 22 -Port (Dynatone /Belinda, SMI) 48 Your Move (Cotillion, BMI) 51 It Funky (Port I'm a Man (Irving, BMI) 24 My Part/Make 3) (Dynatone, BMI) 70 Superstar (Skyhill /Delbon, BMI) 16 You've Lost Thot Lewin' Feelin' Easy Loving (Blue Book, BMI) 17 How You Where You Are) I'm Still Waiting (Jobete, SMI) 63 A Naturol Man (Beresofsky -Hebb, Unlimited, BMI) 21 Superstar (Remember Got (Screen Gems -Columbia, SMI) 72 Everybody's Everything (Dandelion, BMI) 14 Imagine (Madan, BMI) 3 Never My Love (Warner- Tamerlane, BMI) 19 )Jobete, BMI) 32 You've Got to Crawl (Before You Walk) Family Afrvir (Stone Flower, BMI) 8 Inner City Blues (Makes Me Wanner Holler) (Jobete, BMI) 12 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (Canaan, ASCAP) 28 Tell Mama (Chrysalis /Burgundy Butterfly, ASCAP) .. (Gold Forever, SMI) 37 Compiled from national retail sales and radio airplay by the fuirL`e www.americanradiohistory.com Album eviews

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PRESENTING THE SUGAR BEARS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ARTHUR FIEDLER AND THE JAMES LAST - SEEMON & MARIIKE- - - Good times. Big Tree 2009 BOSTON POPS - A&M SP 4309 Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Arthur Fiedler Superstar. Polydor 24 -4512 Jimmy Bowen has produced a new group, Buena Vista STER 5003 Polydor PD 5008 James Last, who has had great success with Truly a musical extravaganza in terms of the Sugar Bears, who will be a major part Fiedler and his pop orchestra have had his orchestra in England, brings his easy the converging of various musical styles, of the upcoming General Foods advertising One a series of three albums hinging on of great success with LPs of today's popular listening music to the states where his the LP was artfully produced by Graham campaign. The sound is good, light easy tunes the movie, this LP could be the biggest music. This most recent one is superb and success will quickly be duplicated. His ar- Nash and features Seemon and Mari¡ke, listening -Top 40 music. Included are will meet with much favor. From the fast, rangements and production of "My Sweet formerly of the Fool, who sing, play and penned by Mike Settle, Kim Carnes, Michael three because of its direct seller of the exciting arrangements of "Proud Mary" and Lord," "Girl of the North Country," "Cot- probably move and dance with great gusto. McGinnis, Baker Knight and Mitch Murray. relation with the movie. The wise dealer "I Think Love You" to the slow moving ton Fields," "Dirty Town" and especially Unobtrusive ensemble assistance by some "All of My Life," "Kinda Friendly Things," treatments of "Let It Be" and "Bridge "The Party Is Over" will draw attention to very well known artists are best in "I Saw "it's a Good Day" and "Someone Like You" to sell them all as a package; they will try Over Troubled Water," this LP is beauti- this exceptional LP. Programmers will de- You," "It Is All There," "Room 44" (in- are highlights. "The Two of Us Together" belong together and compliment each other. fully performed and produced. light in his sound and sales will follow. strumental) and the title song. has much hit single potential.

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CLASSICAL POP COUNTRY COUNTRY HALLELUJAH! JIMMIE HASKELL /VARIOUS CONWAY TWITTY H ITS- STONEMANS- EARL SCRUGGS: HIS FAMILY - AND FRIENDS - Philadelphia Orchestra MGM SE 4799 California Blues. ARTISTS - Columbia C 39584 (Eugene Ormandy). RCA LSP 4431 RCA Red Seal LSC 3226 ABC ABCX 728. California '99. Though all of this older stuff by Conway A historic landmark album, the musics of key and Dylan are Billed as an antiphonal spectacular, LP fea- Twitty, he is so popular now that dealers "California Blues" is, of course, the Joan Baez, Doc Watson, Bob weaved into the background and foreground tures Handel's popuiai themes newly ar- Producer Jimmie Haskell has gathered to- tune so far as a sales attraction is con- can expect this LP to also hit -he chart. of the Earl Scruggs banjo playing. Dealer ranged by Arthur Harris with stirring per- gether a story of California in 1999, many cerned, but one has to admire the music in a Blue Blue Mood," "What Am I can expect strong pop sales from this LP formances by Ormandy and the Philadelphia great musicians, and several guest singers "I'm adeptness of "Looks Like Baby's Gone" and because of the names involved. LP is based Orchestra. Such selections as "Hallelujah and put them on this LP of the future. Living For" and "Just Because" are some of Anybody Know My Name." There's "Doesn't on a TV documentary. "Love Is Just a Four - Chorus," "Amen Chorus" from the Messiah From a story by Tom Gamache, the con- LP. comes the excellent cuts on this Twitty a joyful, boisterous atmosphere throughout Letter Word" and "Nashville Skyline Rag" and themes from "Judes Maccabaeus" and cept LP leads us- along the journey of one across in several different vocal styles, all the LP, just like their live performances. A bear repeated playing, but every cut is ex- "Water Music" should encourage heavy sea- person trying to live the life that is laid ceptional on this LP. sonal activity. out for him by the state of 1999. highly pleasant. very winning LP. tr',. BILL COSBY eì,',¡ /'1 `

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CLASSICAL COMEDY CLASSICAL CLASSICAL CLASSICAL BILL COSBY- PUCCINI: IL TABARRO- GREAT HITS FROM OPERA SCRIABIN: THE POEM OF KALICHSTEIN PLAYS Priee/ Domi ngo /Mi Ines/ VOL. 3- ECSTASY /PROMETHEUS: MENDELSSOHN- For Adults Only. Leinsdorf. La Scala. THE POEM OF FIRE - RCA LSC 3239 UNI 73112 RCA Red Seal LSC 3220 Angel S 36818 Philadelphia Orchestra (Ormandy). big guns, soprano Three of opera's current RCA Red Seal LSC 3214 The young Israeli pianist scores another Bill Cosby has been called "the funniest Leontyne Price, baritone Sherrill Milnes, and This LP is aptly titled "Great Bits," be- triumph in this all Mendelssohn program, Well, if he's not that, Cosby tenor Placido Domingo share the spotlight cause here's the passage from "Aida" -the man alive." nowadays No. 1, Fan- in Puccini's realistic opera, which is slowly in the minds Scriabin is getting more attention featuring the Piano Concerto is surely one of them. In this album, re- Triumphal Scene -that sticks best and these 2 symphonic poems defined tasy in F Sharp, and Variations serieuses. gaining ground in repertory. The short work of the world and here, too, is Micaela's corded live at the Las Vegas Hilton, Cosby as vast musical imagination. The Philadel- free, is full of dramatic touches centering around la His style signifies strength and the Aria from "Carmen" and Vesti giubba phia Orchestra offers a controlled perform- talks of how to treat your wife, his two the triangle of Giorgetta (Price), her hus- fluid assist by the London Symphony under from "I Pagliacci." Maria Callas is fea- ance and the soloists, Gilbert Johnson on great laughs. Like all band Michele (Milnes) and lover Luigi Andre Previn's direction is an agreeable daughters, etc. -all the are gor- tured on two of the other works. A must trumpet in "Ecstasy" and "Vladimir Soko- (Domingo) and performances complement. of Cosby's LPs; Great! geous. buy for classical music fan loff on piano in Prometheus, play admirably. ccbxt.,vtMr: :NMP WALK WTIN NE ; THEHARRISON JOHNSON

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LOS STORY AND SONGS BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS - CONNIE SMITH - MEDITATION SINGERS - HARRISON JOHNSON - ANGELES COMMUNITY CHOIR Songs From. Come Along and Walk With Me. Change Is Gonna Come. Bedknobs & Broomsticks. IS HERE - STER 3804 Disneyland STER 1326 RCA LSP 4598 Jewel LPS 0048 Creed 3026 Disneyland

An established country artist, Connie Smith This'gospel group is one of the most excit- This ensemble takes on the style of the A delightful presentation in story and songs Featuring the Mike Sammes Singi r;. this ing and best known outside of the gospel famous Edwin Hawkins singers. Under the will achieve strong sales with this package. the movie (and, of course, the book). LP includes songs such as "Portobello Road,'; circuit. Having served as a springboard for superb direction of Harrison Johnson this of tune, plus "Too Songs include the title singers Della Reese and Laura Lee, who choir is blessed with a wreath of excellent Children will love this LP set (an illustrated "The Old Home Guard" and others from DV gospel before turning to the popular lead singers. Best cuts are "The Road to Much to Gain to Lose," "He Touched Me," sang it movie. Because of the undoubted popularit' are at Yourself," Heaven," "Help Us Master," "Give God booklet is included) and adults will find and "Plenty of Time." Miss Smith is in field. Standout cuts "Look "Good Old Gospel Music," and Sam Cooke's Respect" and the toe- tapping "I'm So charming as well. The popularity of the of the movie, dealers can expect this Lfi fine voice and producer Bob Ferguson has "A Change Is Gonna Come." Top gospel Thankful." Wtch the popularity of this movie will assure dealers strong sales. to be a big seller. done a fine LP. production. group grow.

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1 Lure Buyers Continued from page trusion on programming, and gramming have come from art- which will provide the most reli- ists' unions, the Copyright Office to computer centers for analysis. able identifying information. and others. Continued from page 1 may go with a similar ABC -Ampex Printouts could be provided for The IDC system claims that in The FCC recently extended once program before Christmas. He subscribers such as record manu- a four -second subliminal message, more the time for public comment and cassette Ampex tapes sell for noted that all basics, advertising, facturers, music licensors, talent it can encode 20 information bits on the aural monitoring, this time $5.49. Consumer pays 25 cents merchandising and promotion, are unions, etc., to track the number for aural monitoring. Audicom's to Dec. 15, 1971, with replies due per record or tape for mailing and ready to go if an agreement of radio plays. Encoded recordings set up signal would be limited to two Jan. 14, 1972. For all who wish handling. Mail buyers can pay by can be negotiated for a similar played over the air could flash seconds, and claims a whole day's to comment -and possibly speed personal check, money order or coded information such as title, promotion. He pointed out that the programming of an automated up commission action on the au- Bank of America card. could be manufacturer, composer, perform- radio station could be reduced to tomatic electronic monitoring - printing of the catalog er, serial number, and whether the several inches of tape. the FCC's address is 1919 M Lavinthal, who is overseeing the accomplished with a new store recording is one of the new copy- Strong endorsement of automat- Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. record labels' participation in the affiliation improved within a five - righted breed. ic monitoring for TV (commer- 20554. Docket number is 18877, monster pre- Christmas program, to -seven day work period. The recently passed antipiracy cials in particular) and aural pro- rulemaking RM 1589. attributed the idea to Jay Lasker, Lavinthal feels that contempo- bill (S. 646) has for the first time president of ABC. Lavinthal chose rary rock best -selling albums given the recording itself a copy- right, owned by the producer, to the Portland -Seattle area for the will prove the biggest part of the protect it against unauthorized du- Electronic Logs Loom Via trial run, because the Meyer chain promotion's volume, but also plication. But the bill did not give represented a dense concentration pointed out that every type of records the right to collect per- of stores in a limited geographical merchandise from classical through formance royalty. When and if Subliminal Transmission area, insuring major exposure. In specialized classics is included. The the copyright revision bill, possi- addition, ABC Records and Tapes, 170 -album catalog represents the Continued from page 1 man, Vocco and Conn, Inc.; bly in 1972 or 1973 adds this Seattle, racks merchandise into all cream of the label's most con- right of recordings to ABKCO Music, Inc.; Beechwood collect per- than $250 nor more than $5,000 Music Corp.; Blue Book Music the 32 stores, making it possible sistent items in various categories. formance royalties, just as the for each infringement. Inc.; Low for Steve Kugle, sales manager of has promised a copyrighted music does, the encod- Co., -Twi Music Co., The Meyer chain The potential liability of the Inc.; John D. Marks, d /b /a St. ABC, Seattle, to provide ABC's 20 by 4 -foot section in the most ing would be a great boon in defendants in the Florida action tracking number Nicholas Music Publishing Co., Los Angeles home office with a trafficked part of each store, where of times a record was termed "staggering" by Al Rivers Music Co.; Cirrus Music; is played over the air. Berman, managing director of the weekly print-out of volume done all Super Grooves merchandise will Jobete Music Co., Inc.; Our Music, on the 170 different record and self -serviced. ABC has set up The FCC has found that auto- Harry Fox Agency. Ltd. and Nipper Music Co., Inc. be in insure matic monitoring would be in the It is known that quickly after Named as defendants were: tape selections the catalog dur- a special ordering service to public interest. But the commis- enactment of S. 646, a strike force Dictation Products, Inc., Sy ing the six -week program. 24 -hour delivery on any item in sion will take its time deciding of investigators and lawyers was its Seattle Scher, Eleanor Scher, L a r r y Lavinthal said that the satura- the program from either which type of system combi- sent to Florida. The state, accord- to any -or Schwartz, Pete Vallone, Stereo tion pre -Christmas campaign will or Los Angeles warehouse nation -will provide the least in- ing to Berman, has been severely Supply, Inc., Herb Scher, Ira Meyer outlet. infested with bootleggers. The Scher, Lawrence Michael, Ted include 100 60- second spots per strike force systematically shopped Sharaf & Associates, Ted Sharaf, week over three different stations retail outlets for unauthorized Bernice Sharaf, Steven Sharaf, weekly in a six -station universe in tape cartridges. Telexport, Inc., Hector Gonzalez, the Portland -Vancouver area. In Decision Making 50 -Plus Retail The legal action was filed Nov. Danilo Alonso, Mireya Alonso, addition, ABC and Ampex are 5, and an application was made Blanca Alonso, Rolando Gon- mutually sharing the cost of a Continued from page 40 before Judge Peter Fay for a writ zalez, Alfredo Lastra, Tape City Korvettes, or seizure, which was granted. consistent black and white print show, and get to J. Outlets Sued in U.S.A., Inc., J. Doug Toole, J. advertising campaign through Dec. other department stores, and The writ directed the United States Doug Toole Jr., Harry A. Har- records. marshal "forthwith" to seize and 20. Ampex's Jules Cohen, national campus stores that sell mon, D. J. Prappas, Campbell's The final design of the campaign impound all bootleg recordings of House of Stereo, Inc., George marketing chief, and Iry Brusso, the 60 Fox publishers. Retail out- national promotion manager, im- took less than 16 working hours Piracy Suits Bailey, Dorothy J. Fisher, John and, including art work and salaries lets identified as carrying bootleg C. McCracken, Spec's Music, Inc., plemented the tape company's end product were thereafter raided. plus overhead, cost less than Continued from page 1 Martin W. Spector, Bernard J. of the program. Armed with the writ, deputy U.S. $2,000. By knowing the work in Spector, Dorothy J. Spector, Wil- The Meyer chain is cooperating question well and by designing Jerrold, Emmy and Irving Korn, Inner marshals entered the stores and Inc., E. World; Vending Masters, Inc.; Bobby son's Music Manor, Robert by running the identifying Super for a saturation of particular mar- and Walker, removed the bootleg product from Wilson, Hazel Wilson, Stereo Walker Bros.; the shelves. As of late last week Grooves symbol in all its adver- kets (thanks, Dr. McLuhan), we Epic Gfeller, Reliable Speedometer Sounds, Inc., Forest Fochin, Rhon- hypothetically saved both dollars Service; Carlos Reyes, Sounds of Music; the seizures were continuing. da Fochin, Universal Tape Dis- tising, be it a straight grocery ad B.E.M. Music, Inc.; Bobby M. Moore, "The publishers," said Al Ber- or a TV set ad. In addition, the and some much needed energy. Brown Breedlove; C.D. Pruitt, Car tributors, Robert Marcus, Florida we the end guy, the Radio Center; Ralph and Mamie man, "have taken off their gloves. chain is providing Super Grooves And gave Tom- Salvage, Lee Freeman, Rhoda dealer, something he doesn't usual- lin, Kenney's Records; Glen L. and Anyone who henceforth traf- Freeman, Peelin Ceilin, Inc., a /k /a buttons for its personnel to wear Mark Adams, Soundstage Records & ficks in bootleg recordings had ly get: something specific to go on Tapes; Angel Ledesma, G &P Stereo Book n' Tape, Alan Leland, Lan - and is preparing and paying for 15- to sell the record. Shack; Sharlett R. Strtbly, Reyn- best consider the consequences." nie Leland, Aurelio Lopez, Engle second TV spots for local showing, olds Supply; Patricia A. Pate Berman said that the results and Richard A. Morris, Pate's Tapes & Sons Tire Co., Inc., Elwood En- supporting the program. Stores and Records; Marjo B. Weisblat, achieved by the strike force were gle, and Muntz Stereo 500. California Radio Distributors; Charles so favorable that similar actions have created four -foot standup Fat Kids Syndicates and Lillian Taliaferro, Taliaferro Rec- would be mounted in other areas. giant enlargement of the Super ords; Diana Bloom, Red Lemon; Grooves symbol which are being Blues Charles D. Fields, Field's Record Shops; The plaintiffs in the action are: BASF Expecting Witherspoon James Lacey, Jondora Music Publishing Co.; placed strategically through each Louise House of LOS ANGELES -Warren Duf- Music; Robert Ryan, Psychedelic Light- Ludlow Music, Inc.; Cromwell Earnings Slash store. In addition, the stores will ing Co.; Roosevelt White, White's Rec- Music, Inc.; Essex Music, Inc.; fy, former program director of ord Shop; Jim D. Foster, Muntz Car- carry a promotional spot for the KMET -FM, and Kathryn Reyn- tridge City; Duane M. Gates; Wes Hill and Range Songs, Inc.; Anne- Continued from page 10 program regularly on their p.a. Churchill; Joanne Gates; David T. Prof- Rachel Music Corp.; Elvis Presley olds have formed Fat Kids, Inc., fer, Sound Fair Discount Music; A. W. Music, Inc.; Blue Seas Music, Inc.; ings slipped 24 percent in the half, systems during the day. a production- management office. Cole, Jr. and Thomas A. Colwick, Bag to $83 million. a weekly 'N' Bottle Market; William Bufkin, Jac Music Co., Inc.; Blackwood Lavinthal explained that mass They are syndicating B & B Records; Ray Jean, Ray Jean's Music, Inc.; Croma Music, Inc.; BASF also expects a sharp cut merchandisers and chains all over three -hour blues radio show hosted Orbit in Sound; Herbert Decker, Jr., Big Seven Music Corp.; East Pub- in its dividend. In June, it paid an by Jimmy Witherspoon. The firm Voice Your Choice; Ruth Dolphin, annual dividend of about $2.29 the U.S. have been alerted to the ex- also manages Geronimo Black, a Mary T. Clark; Shirley West; Maceo H. lications, Inc.; Cotillion Music, periment in the two -state northwest Hayes, Maceos Record Shop; W. C. Inc.; on American Depositary Receipts, rock septet featuring three alumni Al Gallico Music Corp.; area, with a major chain of record Hill, Hill's Records; Jewel Bell, Damila Music, Inc.; Fat Zach Mu- which are shares owned in the U.S. of the original Mothers of In- Bell's House of Music; Joseph and but physically deposited overseas. stores already indicating that they Ernestine Lowe, Joe's Swing Shop; Lee sic, Inc.; U.S. Songs, Inc.; Gideon vention. Chappell, Woody's Tape Town; Milton Music, Inc.; Talmont Music Co., Lazar, Pronto Distributing Co.; Dave Miller, Duo-Right Record and TV Shop; Inc.; Parabut Music Corp.; Down- Alvin M. and Arlene G. Winokur, and stairs Music Co.; Double Diamond Lillian Ainbinder, Century 21; Madeline Music Co.; Arc Music Corp.; 20th Covington, Choice Record Bar; John H. Piracy Battles Spreading Across U.S. Holly, Holly's Records; Roby Jackson, Century Music Corp.; Don Kirsh- Sr., Sound Light Records; LIP Audie's ner Music, Inc.; Duchess Music Continued from page 1 teered as a typical retailer and state courts, when federal copy- Stereo Center, Inc., a California corpor- Corp.; Leo Feist, Inc.; Metro - ation; Dolphin's distributor to head up this class right law preempts all other. of Hollywood, Inc., a Goldwyn -Mayer Inc.; Donna Mu- Dist., distributor of tapes and rec- action. California corporation; Alar Distributing A class action asks the 15 Co., Inc., a California corporation; sic Ltd.; Siquomb Publishing Corp.; ords. court to find in favor of all mem- Effective Feb. Stereo City Stores, Inc., a California Songfest Music Inc.; Combine Mu- The two filed a The record companies will not corporation; Joseph G. Voithofer, Don- class action for bers of a particular group or clas- ald McCleerey and Horst Hoffman, sic Corp.; Acuff -Rose Publications, themselves and all retailers and sification of the population, claim- get protection for any records un- Stereo City Stores; Fred L. and Anita Inc.; Milene Music, Inc.; Koppel - distributors throughout the U.S. ing that individual members could der federal copyright law until the Young, Young's Record Shop; Roosevelt man-Rubin Music, Inc.; Daly City antipiracy bill takes effect Feb. 15, D. Jackson, Rosie's Record Shop; Don- against the four companies Tues- not make such a petition by them- ald Davis Edwards, Page One Records; Music, King Music Ltd.; Murbo day (9). The complaint asked the selves. Jordan stated that he was 1972, giving copyright to new re- Calvin Fisher, Fisher's Records; John Music Publishing, Inc.; Four Star court to grant statuatory declara- chosen to represent the plaintiffs cordings. The law is not retroac- Sims, J. S. Record Shop; Harry Hollo- Sales Co., Inc.; Evil Eye Music, tive and new way, Whitie's Records; Willie Williams, tory judgment action from the U.S. by James L. Fisk, Washington, only records made Rosecrans TV & Record Shop; Ronald Inc.; Venice Music Inc.; Colgems district court in Utah to declare D.C., attorney who is executive on and after that date can be copy - Wenzel, Wende Stereo; Alfred H. Car- Music Corp.; Chappel & Co., Inc.; that, at present, there is no copy- secretary righted. Record companies can ter, Jr., Al's Record Shops; of two groups, the In- Harry Bald Medusa Music Co.; Sam Fox right interest that would preclude dependent Tape Merchants' Asso- from then on invoke heavy crim- Clewly and Craig A. Brenner, Red Bar- Publishing Co., Inc.; Helena Music ron Records; Stanley and Bessie Nos - so- called pirate manufacturers ciation and the Broadcast and inal and civil penalties against du- raway, Eastland Family Billiards; Rich- Corp.; Andrew Scott, Inc.; Breg- from reproducing records or tapes Music Anti plicators who do not get permis- ard Dreyer, Discotape; Alvin and Sally -Monopoly Association Anenberg, S &N Oil Co.; Joel and Toni that were initially produced by the (Billboard, Oct. 23). sion to re- record the new copy- Karp, Joel's Music. defendants or anybody else. The Suit was triggered, righted. Record companies can The legal firm ARD Meeting Jordan said, has now filed 13 brief further charged that the de- when the plaintiffs received sev- which cannot be copyrighted will separate series of suits in five dif- NEW YORK -The Association fendants "and others" had attempt- eral form letters and notices from still be vulnerable to "legal" du- ferent local courts in California, of Record Dealers of New York ed in joint concert with each other the defendants, demanding that plication once the royalty on the accusing retailers, manufacturers and New Jersey will hold its usual to demand and threaten the plain- they stop selling tapes manufac- copyrighted music is paid. and distributors of violations. Over meeting on Wednesday (17), at the tiffs and others of the class who tured by 225 different sold other than the defend- Under the recently passed anti - defendants were in- Essex House, at 1:30 p.m. instead other than the defendants' ants when using a cluded in the collective suits, products. sound original- piracy law, music publishers and of on Tuesday when the event is ly recorded by the defendants. song writers which ranged from mid -California usually held. were given (Oct. 15, A. Bob Jordan, who represented Copyright law is at the heart of 1971) new and potent federal law to San Diego. Howard Smith of The major topic of discussion the plaintiffs, is a member of the the matter the firm has supervised all litiga- because the duplicators weapons against record pirates will be their forthcoming advertis- firm of Rogers, Travis and Jordan, claim that CBS in its St. Louis tion. Russ Fracman is currently ing campaign for the New York who do not pay royalties for the Oklahoma City. He said that the suit is seeking common law copy- copyrighted music on any and all assisting him. and New Jersey area. two local residents had volun- 94 right protection for recordings in records, old or new. NOVEMBER 20, 1971, BILLBOARD

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