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A velvet -smooth chorus these days and the Fools make a performerhasmeldedthetwo adorns Ray's loving tenor on the wise choice withthis cover of talents into his ideal album. Reggae classy hook, giviig st-ong multi - his'61 hit.Mike Girard's poplike"Christine" andchilling format appeal. From theJpco m- vocal captures the drama of the finales like "Mystery Kids" will cor- in g "Just Love" LP. A-ista 0592 original. EMI -America 8072. ner airplay. Epic JE 36983 (7.98) DAN HARTMAN, "HEAVEN IN YOUR HAWKS, "RIGHT AWAY" (prod. by Wer- PHIL COLLINS, "FACE VALUE." At ARMS" (prod. by Hartman) :writ- man) (writer: Steen) (Junior Wild, last,asolo LP tha:does what er: Hartman) (Saver Steed, BMI) ASCAP) (3:39). BasedinIowa, they'reallsupposed todo! The (3:34).Hartman «oesitall- this quintet specializes in bouncy Genesis vocalist/percussionist ex- writer / producer i v'> calist/instru- pop -rock featuring soaring har- ploresfuture -pop In TheAir mentalist-on this re ease mony confection and a big hook Tonight"), brassy R&B ("IMissed from his upcoming t Hurts To - alldeftly produced by Tom Again"), and covers :he Beatles on Be In Love" LP. nut -format Werman. An instant add on pop - an album that's goi.-g to surprise smash. Blue Sky 6 053 (CBS).. A/C radio. Col 11-60500. people. Atlantic SE 16029 (8.98) MARVIN GAYE, "PRAISE" d. by Gaye) THE PLIMSOULS, "NOW" (prod. by Hollo- JUICE NEWTON,-JUICE."Thi- (writer: Gaye) e, ASCAP) way)(writers: Case-Alkes-Frad- country-flavored po s(3u:l5t2ry). k with this kin)(Skyhill, BMI) (2:58 L. _:Weis,s weir -suited singleMarvin; s rew "In sVoice and rightin Our Lifetime" L aranteed to y is this exciting quartet and step with the times. °*Arrgel Of The get the body m initialsingle from the' new, Morning," is a bullet rg single, vid rhythm and G 401V1f-tiffifd 1.P. guit & sorts like"eer q- Hearts" *II romanticcr Tainia54322 the LP ive or the airwaves. (Motown). AmericanRadioHistory.Com rAc,\c.ci 19L) oPI) _LackEciUcitopufaz ,En2an_ci tfiE 5,n2a5..fi 1.1)291E, WYE Oa .S'E.Ei2 IC 2481 The radio response to the Chi-Lites' updated version of "Have You Seen Her" provesonce again and without a doubt that they are a remarkably uniquegroup. "Heavenly Body" contains the kind of soulfulsongs and contemporary sound that have made the Chi-LiteE hit- makers for more than twenty years. And if you think we've just given you the secret tosuccess, you're right. THE CHI-LITES FEATURING GENE RECORD THE Picks, Plays and Adds... Tips and Trades are on top of it. Produced by Eugene Record Executive Producer-Carl Davis tave tna, 4,1 rillIAN FOBF"8;( Manufactured and D,strjbuted by RCA Records AmericanRadioHistory.Com FEBRUARY 28, 1981 RCA Unveiling Videodiscs, Player Public Broadcasting, Arts Funding By SOPHIA MIDAS NEW YORK-Yearsof research,Godfather;" "The Muppet Mo-Hit Hard in Reagan Budget Proposals marketing and planning will cul-vie;" "20,000 Leagues Under the By BILL HOLLAND minate this week as RCA unveils Sea;" and a Grateful Dead con-IN WASHINGTON - Despite an The Office of Management and its catalogue of a hundred video- cert film.Shortalsaidthat the 11th -hour appeal from the head Budget rept:oft on public broad- discs to over 200 members of the initiallistof titles "is only the oftheCorporationforPublic casting,however, would make press at the Belvedere Suite of the beginning of RCA's commitment Broadcasting, which oversees even further cutsin the public RCA Building on Monday (23) and to video" and added, "We will both PBS television and National broadcasting budget in the future, also introducesitsSelectaVision be augmenting our catalogue with Public Radio, the Reagan admin- so that its funding would "level CED discplayer at a presentation the release of 25 discs in May, 25 istration has gone ahead with aout at $100 million in 1985," in which will originate from Studio more in August and another group proposal to cut CPB funding by addition to the immediate cuts. 8H at the RCA Building and be for Christmas." 25 percent for this fiscal year. OMB points out thatCPEiis transmitted via satellite to some Videodiscs which will be re- Thecut would mean CPB'sthe primary vehicle for providing 5000 dealers in 75 cities through- leasedin May and August in-budget would be slashed from Federal financial assistance to the out thenation on Wednesday clude "Airplane;" "Ordinary Peo- $172 million to $129 million, and 217 radio stations and 170 tele- (25). ple;" "The Great Escape;" "The would mean the end of many PBS vision stationsthat currently The presentation of RCA's Pink Panther;" and "Goldfinger." and NPR -sponsoredbroadcasts, compose the non-commercial videodisc software and hardware RCA executives believe that the including many musical programs. broadcasting system. represents the company's bullish company's videodiscs will have an The cut,formally announced "The reductions," OMB said, entry into the home video market. edge over the software produced in President Reagan's nationwide "willbeprimarilydirectedat Bob Shona', staff VP, public af-by other manufacturers because State of the Economy speech last CPB'sadministrativecostsand fairs,SelectaVision, commented: oftheirpictureclarity,relative Wednesday (18) on Capitol Hill, nationalprogramproduction," "We've all been building up to low cost and currencyof pro- was criticized by CPB because it which it feels are too high. "CPB this moment for years, and we're gramming. "Some of our discs feelsitviolates the principle ofsupport for local stations will be very excited about it." have not been released on video- "advance funding" set up by the maintained at as high a level as tape and are also very current, Accordingto Shortal,titles Congress to insulate public broad- (Continued on page 75) which will be announced at the such as 'Ordinary People,' " Shor- casting from politicalpressures. software premiere include "The tal said. The currency of this film For several years,the size and means thatitwill be a very at - scope of the CPB budget has been ASCAP Receipts (Continued on page 17) established two years in advance. 'Fame' Nominated For Up 175 in 1980 NEW YORK-According toa Three Music Oscars Bogart Outlines Boardwalk's Strategy report released during their west MI LOS ANGELES - The score of By ELIOTSEKULER coast general membership meet- thefilm"Fame"was named LOS ANGELES - The mass Although the firm is actually a inglastWednesday (18),1980 threetimesinnominations for entertainment business has always partnership whose principals in- totaldomestic and foreignre- the 53rd annual Oscar awards, been led by a handful of vision-clude film producers Jon Peters ceipts amounted to $154,121,000 announced Tuesday (17) by Acad- aries, from its inception with such and Peter Guber, the initial thrust for the American Society of Com- emy of Motion Picture Arts and pioneers as Mayer and Thalberg ofits development has been in posers, Authors andPublishers Sciencespresident Fay Kanin. right along through record men its record division, with Bogart at (ASCAP). The 1980 totalreflects "Fame" 'stitle song, written by such as Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry the helm. Within a comparatively an increase of 17 percent over the Michael Gore and Dean Pitchford, Wexler.It'salistof names as brief span of time, the company 1979 total of $127,935,000. and "Out Here on My Own" short asitis prestigious, and it has announced an unusual press- Ofthe$154millionfigure, written by Gore and Lesley Gore, would have to includeNeil ing and distribution arrangement membership dues accounted for were both nominated for the bestBogart, former king of bubble - with CBS Records, has assembled $337,000 and interest on invest- original song award;Michael gum, king of disco and currently a promising artist roster of both ments for $4,945,000. Domestic Gore's score was nominated inthe overseer of the Boardwalk newcomers and establishedart- licenseesreceipts made up the (Continued on page 71) Entertainment Company. ists, and is currently enjoying its greatestportion, $121,110,000. first major hit with Phil Seymour's Receiptsfromforeignsocieties Record solo debut. In a recent freewheel - totalled $27,729,000. abdd (Continued on page 18) ASCAP operating expenses, the Sales Index (Continued on page 71) 111111111' AFM Members Ratify Albums LlyLast. r Singles Despite Snags, 300.0 wear Pact With Producers 270.0 LOS ANGELES Goody Trial To Start 240.0 By a vote of 210.0 1112to375, members ofthe By JEFFREY PEISCH 180.0 American FederationofMusi- II NEW YORK - Although the 150.0 cians have ratified their new con- pre-trial motions that have held 120.0 tractwithmotionpictureand up the Sam Goody Inc. trial for a 90.0 television producers, officially year have not completely bettn 60.0 ending a strike that had begun resolved, U.S. District Judge 30.0 1 -I I 1 on July31.Thestrike,which Thomas Platt seems determined 1/17 1/24 1/31 2/7 2114 2121 1/17 1/24 1/31 2/7 2/14 2/21 came to a halt when a tentative tostartthetrialof theretail The Record World Sales Index is based on a broad cross-section of quantitative sales data reported agreement was reachedin mid - chain anditspresident George to Record World from retailers, rack jobbers and one -stops across the country.