cashbox, - country roundup

Clyde Beavers has just returned from a interviews and performing engagements successful ten-day tour of Hawaii, where in Holland, Scotland. Germany, , top country LP's he appeared as the opening country act France and Spain. for the new Hale Koa Hotel. The multi- Carson Schreiber, nationally known 1 THE OUTLAWS 26 THE WORLD OF CHARLIE million dollar hotel on Waikiki Beach, is radio personality has just been appoint- // RICH the first major hotel in Hawaii to use ed general manager of the country Jessi Colter/Tompall Glaser RCA APL 1-1242) 26 RCA APL 1-1321) . Beaver's appearance was division of Farr Records. Farr is based in 27 NARVEL THE MARVEL negotiated by Jim Mitchell, Hawaii's Los Angeles at 9220 Sunset Blvd. The 2 ELITE HOTEL Narvel Felts (ABC/Dot DOSD 2033) 42 Emmylou Harris (Reprise MS 2236) 5 country music promoter ... Moe Bandy label - a new one - is owned by Ash 28 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE 3 LOVIN' AND LEARNIN' Jim Reeves (RCA APL 1-1224A) 30 and Connie Cato team up on TV airwaves Farr ... Johnny Tillotson, whose top 40 (MCA 2167) 4 on behalf of the American Red Cross in hits, such as "Poetry In Motion," "Talk 29 IT'S ALL IN THE MOVIES 4 JESSI (Capitol ST 11483) 40 ten southeastern states this spring. The Back Trembling Lips, "It Keeps Right On Jessi Colter (Capitol ST 11477) 6 30 RONNIE MILSAP/NIGHT 30 -second cólor spots which were taped A' Hurtin'," and a score of others, made 5 TWITTY at the Grand Ole Opry House, were de- him one of the most popular recording Conway Twitty (MCA 2176) 3 THINGS (RCA APL 1-1223) 24 signed to appeal to those people who do artists of the late '50s and early '60s, has 6 LOVE PUT A SONG IN MY 31 ARE YOU READY FOR not contribute to the Red Cross through a pair of unusual hobbies. Since he is on HEART Way. the road most of the time appearing (Mercury SRM 1-1057) 2 FREDDY the United (ABC/Dot DOSD 2044) 31 Bob Bean, manager of the Stonemans across the U.S., Europe and Japan, he 7 THE BLIND MAN IN THE THE GREAT TOMPALL AND and an agent with the Joe Taylor Artist collects unique Christmas decorations BLEACHERS Kenny Starr (MCA 2177) 8 HIS OUTLAW BAND Agency, and agent Ema Jean Smith (also from the various regions he plays. He (MGM M3G-5014) 47 of the Joe Taylor Artist Agency) will be also is assembling favorite recipes from 8 ROCK 'N COUNTRY Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot DOSD 2050) 11 33 SOMEBODY LOVES YOU married in Nashville on March 25. .. around the world with plans to include Crystal Gayle (United Artists LA 543G) 21 Ever the salesman and promoter, wed- them in a cookbook of his favorites and 9 OVERNIGHT SENSATION (Playboy PB 408) 7 34 REDHEADED STRANGER ding gift from humorist Jerry Clower to his favorite eating places, worldwide. Willie Nelson (Columbia PC 33482) 29 10 200 YEARS OF COUNTRY newlyweds Linda and Johnny Rodriguez Joy Raburn, whose air name is Gayle 35 THE BEST OF THE STATLER was a brand new mini mac McCulloch Austin, has been appointed music direc- MUSIC Sonny James (Columbia KC 34035) 14 BROTHERS chainsaw. According to Clower, "Every tor of WIKC in Bogalusa, Louisiana. (Mercury SRM 1-1037) 25 have least has added yet name 11 BLACK BEAR ROAD family oughta at one or two, Gayle another - C.W. McCall (MGM 5008) 10 36 JR. & specially new families starting out, and I that of "Night Bird of WIKC." ... Miss FRIENDS 12 THE HAPPINESS OF HAVING hear my Show Business, Judy Lynn, will headline (MGM M3G-5009) 33 friend Johnny's got a farm YOU where he can teach Linda how to use it," America's largest county fair in Ham- Charley Pride (RCA APL 1-1241) 9 37 BEST OF BUCK OWENS VOL.

. Billie Jo Spears and , both burg, New York on August 21-23. Miss 6 13 WHEN THE TINGLE BECOMES Buck Owens (Capitol ST 11471) 39 on United Artists label, will have a duet Lynn has long been recognized as one of A CHILL single for release by mid -April. This the country music's brightest and most Loretta Lynn (MCA 2179) 19 38 ODD MAN IN (Mercury SRM 1-1064) 22 marks the first time that Billie Jo Spears spectacular entertainers having re- 14 PRISONER IN DISGUISE and Del have ever recorded other than peatedly headlined every major fair and Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 7E 1045) 12 39 GREATEST HITS Don Williams (ABC/Dot DOSD 2036) 36 as single artists ... Vernell Hackett has rodeo in the country to SRO crowds .. 15 STEPPIN' OUT Gary Stewart (RCA APL 1-1225) 18 40 SWANS AGAINST THE SUN joined Top Billing publicity department Hot on the wheels of his "platinum" Michael Murphey (Epic PE 33851) 32 as a part-time assistant to Charlene Bray. single, "Convoy," and his "gold" album, 16 SOMETIMES Bill Anderson & Mary Lou Turner 41 CHESTER AND LESTER Charlene will continue her free-lance ac- "Black Bear Road," C.W. McCall is begin- Chet Atkins & Les Paul MCA 2182 i 23 tivities in addition to working with Top ning work on his next single, as yet unan- (RCA APL 1-1167) 45 17 WHAT CAN YOU DO TOME Billing. nounced, and his third album - which 42 COME ON OVER The Marshall Tucker Band headlined will be a huge at NOW Olivia Newton -John (MCA 2186) undertaking - Sound Willie Nelson (RCA APL 1-1234) 13 one of the first outdoor fests of the Recorders' Studios in Omaha and its sis- 43 18 EASY AS PIE (Capitol SW 11430) 41 season in Miami, February 14. 22,000 ter operation in Kansas City. To date Billy "Crash" Craddock advance tickets sold made the event a McCall and his producers, Don Sears and (ABC/Dot DOSD 2040) 27 44 UNCOMMONLY GOOD sell-out well before the performance Chip Davis, have recorded and produced 19 THE VERY BEST OF RAY COUNTRY Dave Dudley (United Artists LA 512G) 34 date. The Band, The everything at Sound Recorders, includ- STEVENS Outlaws and Grinderswitch appeared ing all mixing and mastering. According (Barnaby BR 6018) 15 45 THE SHEIK OF CHICAGO Joe Stampley (Epic KE 34036) with the Tuckers in the Miami baseball to Sears and Davis, the quality and avail- 20 stadium grossing $135,000 for the the no Willie Nelson (United Artists LA 510-G) 16 46 THE SWEETEST THING Concerts ability of players, -hassle en- Dottsy (RCA APL 1-1358) 49 West ... Bob Bray, agent for the Happy vironment and the physical studio com- 21 JASON'S FARM 47 HANK WILLIAMS, YOU Goodmans, reports that 75 concert dates plex have yielded better results and Cal Smith (MCA 2172) 38 WROTE 22 THE WHITE KNIGHT MY LIFE are booked for the family through June, fewer headaches than would be the case Moe Bandy (Columbia KC 3409) 1976, with only three Thursday nights had they recorded elsewhere. Ciedus Maggard & The Citizen's Band Mercury SRM 1-1072) 37 48 WINDSONG available and only one Friday booking Reports are that Dr. Hook is moving his John Denver (RCA APL 1-1183) 35 his location 23 GREATEST HITS VOL. I1 date remaining open ... Columbia headquarters from present Tom T. Hall (Mercury SRM 1044) 17 49 THE BATTLE in Sausalito, and will his KE songstress travels to California open 24 ROCKY (Epic 34034) Hollywood in March to tape guest ap- new facilities in Nashville during early Dickey Lee (RCA APL 1-1243) 20 50 'TIL I CAN MAKE IT ON MY pearances network television April Roy Drusky & The RFD Express on shows ... 25 RAY GRIFF OWN "Dinah," "Merv," "Hollywood Squares" have inked with the Joe Taylor Artist 'Capitol ST 11486) 28 (Epic KE 34075) and "Celebrity Sweepstakes." Lynn's Agency. Roy has been a member of the latest album release is titled "All The Grand Ole Opry for the past 17 years and King's Horses." ... Epic artist Joe is noted for such hits as "Peel Me A Nan- Active Extras Stampley's "Roll On Big Mama" was re- ner," "Second Hand Rose" and "Jody Country Singles cently the theme song on CBS -TV's "Six- And The Kid." ... Mercury artist Jacky ty Minutes." The program was an in- Ward is to perform Friday March 19, at depth feature on truck drivers. Joe was the Latin American Festival held each quite pleasantly surprised when he year in Hialeah, Florida. The festival Ashes Of Love Love, You're The Teacher Miller (Epic) heard himself singin' to the accompani- features a variety of music from all fields Jody (Capitol) ment of eighteen -wheelers rolling down and Jacky was selected to represent the Ask Any Cheater Who Knows Mental Revenge Freddie Weller (Columbia) Mel Tillis (MGM) the highway. His new Epic release is a country field . .. Jacky has reported that tribute to legendary music man Chuck he has bought a new van to travel in. He Bonsoir Pins And Needles Berry and is entitled "Sheik Of Chicago." has named his publishing company Flying Burrito Brothers (Columbia) Darrell McCall (Columbia) ... Tammy Wynette, country music's Diamond Hills Music, his cb radio name Forever Lovers Sun Shone Lightly "first lady" has added another number is Blue Diamond, so his van should be Mac Davis (Columbia) Pure Prairie League (RCA) one record to her list of over thirty chart - Big Blue Van. Get Ready Here I Come Sweet Dreams toppers, as "I Don't Wanna Play House" Phonogram/Mercury has just released Don Gibson/Sue Thompson (Hickory) Troy Seals (Columbia) just landed the number one position on the debut album of Cledus Maggard, High And Wild That's What Made Me Love You Holland's charts. Additionally Tammy "The White Knight." The title track Earl Conley (GRT) Bill Anderson/Mary Lou Turner (MCA) was recently presented with a platinum reached number one on all the trade Anyone Ought To Know The Last Letter album commemorating the status of country charts and is climbing the pop Leona Williams (MCA) Willie Nelson (UA) "The Best Of Tammy Wynette In The charts. The album features Cledus Mag- It's So Good Lovin' You The Littlest Cowboy Rides Again ." The album features gard taking comic views of various situa- O.B. McClinton (Mercury) Ed Bruce (UA) Tammy's international smash "Stand By tions involving cb radio. In addition to Just Want To Taste Your Wine The Mood I'm In Your Man," which was certified gold in "The White Knight" single, the LP Billy Swan (Monument) features tracks including "CB Stella Parton (IRDA) England after holding the number one eight Johnny Orphan The position on the British charts for three Rock" (what it would have been like if Tryin' Like Devil Randy Barlow (Gazelle) James Talley In teens in the '50s had cb's in their (Capitol) weeks. April, Tammy will travel to Let The Big Wheels Roll England as a featured entertainer on dragsters), "CB '76" (cb use throughout What Goes On When The Sun Sara Johns (RCA) Wembley's International Festival of U.S. history) and Cledus' "CB Lingo Dic- Goes Down Country Music. In September Tammy tionary" (definitions for nearly every cb Ronnie Milsap (RCA) will embark on a major European tour to expression) include network television appearances, juanita Jones

42 March 20. 1976

www.americanradiohistory.com