ALBUMS BARRY WHITE, "WHAT AM I GONNA DO with BLUE MAGIC, "LOVE HAS FOUND ITS WAY JOHN LENNON, "ROCK 'N' ROLL." '50S YOU" (Prod
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DEDICATED TO THE NEEDS OF THE MUSIC RECORD INCUSTRY SLEEPERS ALBUMS BARRY WHITE, "WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH BLUE MAGIC, "LOVE HAS FOUND ITS WAY JOHN LENNON, "ROCK 'N' ROLL." '50s YOU" (prod. by Barry White/Soul TO ME" (prod.by Baker,Harris, and'60schestnutsrevved up with Unitd. & Barry WhiteProd.)(Sa- Young/WMOT Prod. & BobbyEli) '70s savvy!Fast paced pleasers sat- Vette/January, BMI). In advance of (WMOT/Friday'sChild,BMI).The urate the Lennon/Spector produced set, his eagerly awaited fourth album, "Sideshow"men choosean up - which beats with fun fromstartto the White Knight of sensual soul tempo mood from their "Magic of finish. The entire album's boss, with the deliversatasteinsupersingles theBlue" album forarighteous niftiest nuggets being the Chuck Berry - fashion.He'sdoingmoregreat change of pace. Every ounce of their authored "You Can't Catch Me," Lee thingsinthe wake of currenthit bounce is weighted to provide them Dorsey's "Ya Ya" hit and "Be-Bop-A- string. 20th Century 2177. top pop and soul action. Atco 71::14. Lula." Apple SK -3419 (Capitol) (5.98). DIANA ROSS, "SORRY DOESN'T AILWAYS MAKE TAMIKO JONES, "TOUCH ME BABY (REACHING RETURN TO FOREVER FEATURING CHICK 1116111113FOICER IT RIGHT" (prod. by Michael Masser) OUT FOR YOUR LOVE)" (prod. by COREA, "NO MYSTERY." No whodunnits (Jobete,ASCAP;StoneDiamond, TamikoJones) (Bushka, ASCAP). here!This fabulous four man troupe BMI). Lyrical changes on the "Love Super song from JohnnyBristol's further establishes their barrier -break- Story" philosophy,country -tinged debut album helps the Jones gal ingcapabilitiesby transcending the with Masser-Holdridge arrange- to prove her solo power in an un- limitations of categorical classification ments, give Diana her first product deniably hit fashion. She's going to withmusicallyinnovativeingenuity of the year. Hearing it once means latch onto a total career explosion and a collective flow. "Dayride" and always having to say it's a winner! as an all-around talent withthis the title track are the disc's diagnosed Motown M1335F. tactile mover. Arista 0110. delights. Polydor PD 6512 (6.98). GLORIA GAYNOR, "REACHOUT, I'LL BE MYLES AND LENNY, "CAN YOU GAVE IT ALL EVIE SANDS, "ESTATE OF MIND." Pop, THERE"(prod.by TonyBongiovi, TO ME" (prod. by Micky Erbe & FM and MOR programming isin the Meco Monardo & JayEllis/DCA Maribeth Solomon/Mickyrnar Prod. offing for this lady who made a mid - Records) (Stone Agate, BMI). Having Ltd.)(Blackwood of Canada/Mari- chart mark in '69 with "Any Way That broken into the bigtime with one mick, BMI). Canadian duo has the You Want Me." Lambert & Potter pro- Motownoldie-"Never CanSay musical expertise to rank with acts duction appropriately buoys Ms. Sands' Goodbye"-The Queen of the Discos like BTO in appeal with a pleasing vocal prowess in a hitbound direction as selects another (from 1966) as her amalgam of Cat Stevens andIt's indicated by the single "You Brought follow-up. Her lovin' outreach is a a Beautiful Day rock styles. "NV is the Woman Out of Me." Haven ST - total audience grabber! MGM 14790. a must! Columbia 3-10099. 9202 (Capitol) (6.98). THREE DEGREES, "I DIDN'T KNOW" (prod. by ELMO BATMAN, "I AM A SPY FOR THE F. III." "ORCHESTRA LUNA." Are you looking Gamble -Huff)(Mighty Three,BMI; ID(prod. by Chuck Howard) (ATV, BMI). forsomethingbrand -spankingnew, Silk, ASCAP). From the same sessions Back in'66 when they were un- bizarre but totally relatable if you're a which resultedinthetrio'sinter- doubtedlythegoodguys, Jamo teensy bit off-the-wall (and who isn't national gargantuaWhen Will I Thomas had ahitnoveltyinthe nowadays)? Well, here it is-refreshing, See You Again" comes this realiza- FBI groove. Now in a post -Water- wierd and wonderful! Rupert Holmes tion of their longevity. To hear itis gate America, the spark of creativity and JeffreyLesser production of the to know that they're about to break burns a different color flame. On septet aptly captures their spirit as one thehit thermometer again.Phila. the cute side of controversy. Granite listento LoveIs Not Enough" and Intl. ZS8.3561 {Col). 519. "Heart" testify. Epic KE 33166 (5.98). AmericanRadioHistory.Com Inan ageof shrieks and shouts, Lani Hall isasinger. Inan eraofcoyandcamp, Lani Hall isa woman. HELLO IT'S ME "Hello It's Me". The long-awaited second album from LANI HALL On A&M Records and Tapes Produced by Herb Alpert AmericanRadioHistory.Com Dedicated to the Needs Of the Music/Record Industry MARCH 1, 1975 R Columbia Appoints Stan Monteiro Crossover Acts Dominate Vice President, National Promotion American Music Awards NEW YORK-Irwin Segelstein, LOS ANGELES-Crossover acts aired via the ABC television net- president, CBS Records has an- dominatedthesecondannual work in a prime -time (8:30-10:00 nounced the appointment of Stan AmericanMusicAwards,with p.m.,PT) Monteiro to the position of vice slot,with Roy Clark, broadly-based artists predictably Helen Reddy and president,national Sly Stone promotion, emerging withthisyear'stop hosting. Columbia Records. honors. Three artists won eleven In his new capacity, Monteiro Winners of the fifteen competitive awards; Winning awards were the fol- will be responsible for the over- Olivia Newton -John and Gladys all coordination of the activities lowing:Favoritemalevocalist, Knight and the Pips each won in pop/rock, John Denver; favorite of the national promotion staff fourcategories,whileCharlie in supporting single and album female vocalist, pop/rock, Olivia Rich was the recipient of three Newton -John; releases by the Columbia label. awards in the country and pop favorite male He willmaintaincontact with vocalist,soul,StevieWonder; areas. Of the seven artists hon- favorite radioreports,trademagazines ored this year, only three were femalevocalist,soul, and tip -sheets in giving direction Diana Ross; favorite male vocal- awardwinnersin last year's ist, country, Charlie Rich; favor- to the national Columbia promo- presentation. ite female vocalist, country, tion effort. He also assumes re- Stan Monteiro Television Broadcast sponsibility for the activities of Olivia Newton -John; favorite whileinitiating and developing The awardsceremony was duo, group or chorus, pop/rock, the Columbia label regional promotionprograms' and cam- promotionmarketingmanagers GladysKnightandthe Pips; paigns for various artists on the Reizner, Wayne favorite duo, group or chorus, and local promotion personnel, Columbiaroster. Monteirowill country, ConwayTwitty and reportdirectly toJackCraigo, Start New Label Loretta Lynn; favorite single, Legal Battle Rages vicepresident, marketing, CBS LONDON - Independent pro- pop/rock,"I Honestly Love Records. Over New Lennon LP ducer Lou Reizner and indepen- You"byOliviaNewton -John; In commenting ontheap- dent publisher Artie Wayne have favoritesingle,soul, "Midnight pointment, NEW YORK-While John Len- Craigostatedthat, announced the formation of Rize/ TraintoGeorgia"by non, EMI, Apple and Capitol Rec- Gladys "The Columbia promotionde- Wane Records, amulti -national KnightandthePips; ords have issued a public state- favorite partment is lucky to have a man label that will operate with equal single, country, "The Most ment claiming that the TV -mar- ofStanMonteiro'sexperience emphasis on both the European Beautiful Girl in the World," by keted "Roots" album is"unau- and skill at its helm. His achieve- andAmericancontinents,and Charlie Rich; favorite album, thorized," the company currently ments as headoftheEpic/ will also be active inall otherpop/rock, offering the package, Adam VIII, "Behind Closed Custompromotiondepartment major international markets. An Doors" by Charlie Rich; favorite hasfileda multi -milliondollar (Continued on page 24) album, action with the Supreme Court of (Continued on !Jake 25) soul,"Imagination"by New York seeking damages from GladysKnightandthe Pips; favorite album, country, "Let Me theabovepartieson several counts, as well as from Lennon Success of The Average White Band Be There," by Olivia Newton - attorney Harold Seider. John. The Capitol statement takes the Keyed to Instrumental Soul Trend Berry Gordy stand that the Adam VIII package By ROBERT ADELS Berry Gordy, the founder and "isbeingmanufactured from presidentofMotown Records NEW YORK - The Average although the bandispredomi- tapes which have not been com- White Band (Continued on page 41) pleted nor approved by John Len- (Atlantic)hasfol- nantly a vocal/instrumental non with regard to quality. Thelowed the lead of Mercury pop/ combo.Utilizing a philosophy use of the recordings in this al- soul act Ohio Players (RW, Feb. which helped propel the Edgar Lee Joins Capitol bum and the use of Mr. Lennon's 1) in capturing three number oneWinter Group tonumber one slotsin one week. The Atlantic name and likeness have not been slots(with"Frankenstein"), the As Publishing VP authorized. The only recordings group which becomes thefirst Average White Band has reached approved by Mr. John Lennon white act to top both The R&B the mass market from an initially LOS ANGELES-Bhaskar Men - for commercial release are con- Singles Chart and The R&B Al- black audience appeal. on, president and chief executive officer of Capitol Industries -EMI tainedinthe album 'Rock'N' bum Chart while going allthe While the Average White Band Roll,' on the Apple label, distrib- way pop on The Singles Charthas made their mark by show- Inc., has announced the election of George Lee as vice president uted byCapitolRecordsand and up to a strong 3 on The Al- casing their instrumental prowess EMI." bum Chart. Their Scottish back-with