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FROM THE BEST SELLING Produced by Bob Gaudio CAPITOL VOLUME XLII — NUMBER 35 — January 24, 1981

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THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC RECORD WEEKLY C4SH BOX GEORGE ALBERT President and Publisher MEL ALBERT EDITORML Happy Birthday Executive Vice President and General Manager NICK ALBARANO Rarely is the presented the oppor- Collectively, those who emerged as the prime vice President tunity to actively coordinate its segments, associa- movers behind music industry efforts to push for the SUTTON ALAN tions and members in support of an issue of general legislation have indicated that the show of support vice President and Editor In Chief public import. But, toward the goal of establishing will not stop with the march in Washington D.C. Jan. J.B. CARMICLE General Manager, East Coast Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, Jan. 15, as a 15. Taking an active role in writing letters to Con- JIM SHARP national holiday, the music industry, led by Stevie gress and continuing to emphasize the meaning of vice President, Nashville Wonder, the Black Music Assn. (BMA) and the na- King’s philosophy for the masses will remain East Coast Editorial AARON FUCHS, East Coast Editor tion’s black radio web, made positive work of such priorities until Congress acts positively on the issue. RICHARD GOLD — FRED GOODMAN an opportunity in Washington, D.C. recently. Political and social consciousness is often a sub- M/esf Coast Editorial RICHARD IMAMURA, Wss( Coast Editor After all, it’s only the tenth time since his death ject of the music manufactured by artists who want MARK ALBERT, Radio Editor MARC CETNER — MICHAEL GLYNN that a bill seeking to proclaim a King Holiday has to express concern for prevailing issues; but this MICHAEL MARTINEZ been introduced in Congress without positive time, there was no allusion, no allegory employed. KEN KIRKWOOD, Manager results. But this time, the access artists like Wonder Industry members like Wonder, with the help of BILL FEASTER — LEN CHODOSH MIKE PLACHETKA — LINDA ARDITI and Ken Gamble have to media outlets has black radio and the have shown that HARALD TAUBENREUTHER made BMA, the latest effort more available to the for grassroots efforts to express political and social Nashville Editorial/Research masses, JENNIFER BOHLER, Nashville Editor whom King waged his campaign for peace and har- consciousness lend substance and integrity to the DENISE MEEK — TIM STICHNOTH craft. Art Directors mony. music making LARRY CRAYCRAFT/MARTIN ARCHER

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Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 1/17 Chart Chart 1/17 Chart

1 (JUST LIKE) STARTING OVER I A LITTLE IN LOVE 67 STOP THIS GAME 7 JOHN LENNON (Geffen GEF 49604) 1 13 44 CHEAP TRICK (Epic 19-50942) 61 12

2)THE TIDE IS HIGH I HEARTBREAK HOTEL (^(GHOST) RIDERS IN THE SKY 01 BLONDIE {Chrysalis CHS 2465) 3 11 41 8 OUTLAWS (Arista AS 0582) 78 2

3 LADY I BELIEVE IN YOU 69 TURN AND WALK AWAY (Liberty UA-X130-Y) 2 17 25 19 THE BABYS (Chrysalis CHS 2467) 60 11 4 LOVE ON THE ROCKS WOMAN IN LOVE 7 FLASH’S THEME AKA FLASH 22 21 ( ^ NEIL DIAMOND (Capitol 4939) 4 13 QUEEN (Elektra E-47092) 85 2

i 71 S; CELEBRATION 45 Q YOU o KOOL & THE GANG (DeLlte/Polygram DE EARTH, WIND & FIRE 807) 10 13 SEVEN BRIDGES ROAD (ARC/Columbia 11-11407) 64 10 ^^1 49 5 6 HUNGRY HEART 72 DREAMING GAMES PEOPLE PLAY CLIFF RICHARD (EMI-America P-8057) 65 20 (Columbia 11-11391) 6 12 THE PROJECT KISS ON MY LIST 47 8 73) DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES 7 ; PASSION' - 1 G ROD STEWART (Warner Bros. WBS 49617) 11 10 41 LOVE T.K.O. (RCA JH-12142) TEDDY PENDERGRASS HEARTS ON FIRE 8 GUILTY 43 9 0(74) & BARRY GIBB X—' RANDY MEISNER (Epic 19-50964) — 1 (Columbia 11-11390) 8 13 42 MY MOTHER’S EYES 75 TO ON BETTE MIDLEF 42 10 GOT ROCK 9 EVERY WOMAN IN THE WORLD KANSAS (Kirshner/CBS ZS6 4292) 77 6 (Arista AS 0564) 9 14 43) CRYING 76 JESSE —y DON McLEAN (Miller 10 HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT (Warner Bros. WBS 49518) 70 26 PAT BENATAR (Chrysalis CHS 2464) 7 17 44 SHINE ON 77 UNITED TOGETHER L.l 46 11 11 MORE THAN I CAN SAY (Arista AS 0569) 80 5 (Warner Bros. WBS 49565) 5 18 45 I NEED YOUR LOVIN’ 78 LOVING TEENA MARIE (Gordy/Mo 48 10 NEED YOUR TONIGHT 1^1 LOVE A RAINY NIGHT — QUEEN (Elektra E-47086) 71 9 ^ 46 WHIP IT EDDIE RABBITT (Elektra E-46656) 16 12 — 32 22 (79) MAN V-K (RCA JH-12158) — 1 13 DE DO DO DO DE DA DA DA 47 YOU’VE LOST THAT THE POLICE (A&M 2275) 13 14 80 GOTTA HAVE MORE LOVE LOVING FEELING CLIMAX BLUES BAND 14 TELL IT LIKE IT IS DARYL HALL 8 JOHN OATES (Warner Bros. WBS 49605) 72 12 HEART (Epic 19-50950) 14 10 31 18 ( 81) WYNKEN, BLYNKEN AND NOD 15) HEY NINETEEN 48 TREAT ME RIGHT V_y THE DOOBIE BROTHERS Z (MCA-51036) 17 9 > 63 2 (Warner Bros. WBS 49642) 89 2 16) COLD LOVE 82 TEACHER TEACHER (RCA PB-12133) 28 8 >/ 53 8 ROCKPILE (Columbia JC 36886) 75 9 I^SAME OLD LANG SYNE WHO’S MAKING LOVE BREAKFAST IN AMERICA ^ DAN FOGELBERG BLUES BROTHERS (Atlantic 3785) 54 6 SUPERTRAMP (ASM 2292) 74 (Full Moon/CBS 19-50961) 26 7 GIRLS CAN GET IT SEASONS 18 IT’S MY TURN DR. HOOK (Casablanca NB 2314) 39 13 CHARLES FOX (Handshake WS8 5307) 91 —. (Motown M 1498F) 18 14 AH! LEAH! LIVING IN A FANTASY IRIS (Carousl/MCA-51025) 62 7 19) I MADE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT DONNIE LEO SAYER (Warner Bros. WBS 49657) — >=^ BARRY MANILOW (Arista AS 0566) 20 10 THEME FROM THE DUKES OF TOO TIGHT 2^ TIME IS TIME HAZZARD CON SHUN < (Mercury/Polygram 76089) — 1 = ANDY GIBB (RSO RS-1059) 21 10 WAYLON (RCA JB-12067) 33 20

I DON’T 21) MISS SUN 54 THE WANDERER WANT TO < > (Columbia 11-11406) 23 9 (Geffen/W.B. GEF 49563) 34 19 KNOW YOUR NAME GLEN CAMPBELL (Capitol 4959) — 22) GIVING IT UP 55 EVERYBODY’S GOT FOR YOUR LOVE TO LEARN SOMETIME STAYING WITH IT DELBERT McCLINTON THE KORGIS (Elektra E-47018) 40 16 FIREFALL (Atlantic 3791) —X (Capitoi/M.S.S. P-4948) 29 8 56 TURNING JAPANESE 89 FASHION DAVID (RCA JH-12134) 23) KEEP ON LOVING YOU THE VAPORS (United Artists UA-X1364-Y) 50 20 BOWIE 79 —' REO SPEEDWAGON (Epic 19-50963) 30 9 57 I’M COMING OUT FLY AWAY 24 ONE STEP CLOSER DIANA ROSS (Motown M-1491F) 36 19 S (ASM 2288) — THE DOOBIE BROTHERS 58 THIS TIME 91 SOMEBODY’S KNOCKIN’ —X (Warner Bros. WBS 49622) 24 10 JOHN COUGAR TERRI GIBBS (MCA-41309) 97 25) TOGETHER (Riva/Poiygram R-205) 52 18 92 PRECIOUS —^ TIERRA (Boardwalk 27 12 WS8 5702) HE’S SO SHY PHIL SEYMOUR (Boardwalk WS8-5703) 98 26 ANOTHER ONE BITES POINTER SISTERS (Planet P-47916) 56 27 93 SEQUEL HARRY CHAPIN (Boardwalk WS8 73 13 THE DUST FOOL THAT I AM 5700) QUEEN (Elektra E-47031) 12 24 (ASM 2281) 66 7 94 LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL 27 SUDDENLY NEVER BE THE SAME STACY LATTISAW (Cotillion/Atlantic 46001) 76 24 OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN/CLIFF RICHARD 95 WATCHING YOU (MCA 51007) 19 15 (Warner Bros. 49580) 55 16 WBS SLAVE (Cotillion/Atlantic 46006) 96 5 28; I AIN’T GONNA STAND FOR IT BACK IN BLACK 96 REMOTE CONTROL STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown T 54320) 35 7 AC/DC (Atlantic 3787) 68 7 THE REDDINGS 29j HE CAN’T LOVE YOU NEVER KNEW LOVE (Believe in A Dream/CBS ZS9 5600) — 1 MICHAEL STANLEY BAND LIKE THIS BEFORE 97 WITHOUT YOUR LOVE (EMI-America 8063) 37 11 ROGER DALTREY 30; THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL (20th Century-Fox/RCA TC-2460) 58 25 (Polydor/Polygram PD 2121) 69 19 ABBA (Atlantic 3776) 38 10 64 KILLIN’ TIME 98 LOOK UP 31) THE BEST OF TIMES FRED KNOBLOCK AND SUSAN ANTON PATRICE RUSHEN (Elektra E-47067) — 1 STYX (ASM 2300) — 1 (Scotti Bros./Atlantic SB609) 67 10 99 I CAN’T STOP THE FEELIN’ 32) WOMAN 65 LOVELY ONE PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE JOHN LENNON (Geffen GEF 49644) 51 2 THE JACKSONS (Epic 9-50938) 59 18 (Casablanca/Polygram NB 2319) 84 7 33 MASTER BLASTER (JAMMIN’) 66 DEEP INSIDE MY HEART 100 TRICKLE TRICKLE STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown T543T17F) 15 18 RANDY MEISNER (Epic 9-50939) 57 15 MANHATTAN TRANSFER (Atlantic 3772) 88 9

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A Little In Love (ATV — BMI) 34 He's So Shy (ATV/Mann & Weill/Braintree/Snow — Lovely One (Ranjac/Mijac — BOI) 65 Suddenly (John Farrar — BMI) 27 Ah! Leah! (BEMA — AECAP) 52 BMI) 59 Master Blaster (Jobete & Black Bull (TM) — ASCAP)33 Teacher Teacher (Aviation — license pending) .... 82

Another One (Queen/Beachwood — BMI) 26 Hey Nineteen (Zeon/Freejunket — ASCAP) 15 Miss Sun (Hudmar — license pending) 21 Tell It Like (Conrad/Olrap — BMI) 14

Back In Black (J. Albert Ltd./Marks — BMI) 62 Hit Me With (ATV Corp. — BMI) 10 More Than I Can Say (Warner-Tamerlane — BMI) . 1 The Best Of Times (Stygian — ASCAP) 31 — Breakfast In America (Almo/Delicate — ASCAP) . . 83 Hungry Heart (Bruce Springsteen — ASCAP) 6 My Mother's Eyes (Almo/Only Child/Mel-Dav The Tide Is High (Gemrod, Inc. — BMI) 2

Celebration {Delightful/Fresh Start — BMI) 5 I Ain’t Gonna (Jobete/Black Bull — ASCAP) 28 ASCAP) 42 The Wanderer (Cafe Americana/Revelation/Ed. -- Cold Love (GMPC ASCAP) 49 I Believe In You (Roger Cook/Cook House — BMI) 36 Need Your Loving (Oueen/Beechwood — BMI) ... 78 Intro/Intersong Admin. — ASCAP) 54

Crying (Acuff Rose — BMI) 43 i Can't Stop The Feelin' (Fifty Grand — BMI) 99 Never Be The Same (Pop 'N' Roll — ASCAP) 61 The Winner (Artwork — ASCAP) 30

DeDo (Virgin, Admn. In U.S, by Chappell — ASCAP) 13 I Don’t Want To Know (Seventh Son — ASCAP) ... 87 Never Knew Love (Frozen Butterfly — BMI) 63 Theme From The Dukes (Warner-T amerlane/ — Deep Inside (Nebraska/United Artists/Glasco I Love A Rainy (Debdave/Brlarpatch — BMI) 12 9 To (Velvet Apple/Fox Fanfare — BMI) 16 Rich Way — BMI) 5 — 53 ASCAP) 66 I Made It (Unichappell — BMI) 19 One Step (Noodle Tunes — No Aff./Long Tooth This Time (H.G. — ASCAP) 58

Dreaming (ATV/Rare Blue — BMI/ASCAP) 72 I Need Your (Jobete — ASCAP) 45 BMI/Rare Blue/Carlooney Tunes — ASCAP) .... 24 Time Is Time (Stigwood Adm. by Unichappell — BMI)20 Every Woman (Pendulum/Unichappell — BMI) .... 9 I'm Coming Out (Chic — BMI) 57 Passion (Riva/WB — ASCAP) 7 Together (Mighty Three — BMI) 25

•. . It's St. . . Tight . Prince — ASCAP/ . Everybody's Got To (WB Music Corp. — ASCAP) 55 My Turn (Colgems-EMI, Precious (Hearmore/On The Boardwalk — BMI) 92 Too (Val-le-Joe — BMI) . . 86 Fashion (Bewlay Bros. /Fleur — BMI) 89 Unichappell & Begonia Melodies — BMI) 18 Remote Control (Last Colony/Band Of Angels — Treat Me (Blackwood/White Dog — BMI) 48

Flash’s Theme (Oueen/Wide/Beechwood — BMI) . 70 Jesse (Quackenbush/Redeye — ASCAP) 76 BMI) 9& Trickle Trickle (Blend/Villanova — BMI) 100 Fly Away (Irving/Woolnough/Unichappell/Begonia/- Keep On Loving (Fate — ASCAP) 23 Riders In The (Edwin H. Morris — ASCAP) 68 Turn And Walk (Paperwaite/Cainstreet Adm. by Foster Frees — BMI) 90 Killin' Time (Fiowering Stone — ASCAP) 64 Same Old Lang Syne (Hickory Grove Hudson Bay — BMI) — 69 Fool That I Am (Unichappell/Begonia Melodies/Fedora Kiss On My List (Hot-Cha/Six Continents/Fust Buzza Adm. by April — ASCAP) 17 Turning Japanese (Glenwood — ASCAP) 56 — BMI) 60 BMI) 73 Seasons (Live Music/Fox Prod. — BMI) 84 United Together (Jays Enterprise/Baby Love/ Games People (Woolfsongs Ltd/Careers Adm. by Lady (Brockman — ASCAP) 3 Sequel (Chapin — ASCAP) 93 Chappell/Phivin Inti. — ASCAP) 77 Irving — BMI 40 Let Me Be (Walden/Gratitude Sky — Seven Bridges (Irving — BMI) 39 Watching You (Slave /Cotiilion — BMI) 95 Girls Can Get It (Michael O'Connor — BMI) 51 AECAP/Cotillion/Brass Heart — BMI) 94 Shine On (Almo/McRovscod/Irving/ Whip It (Devo/Nymph Adm. by Unichappell — BMI) 46 Giving It Up (Blackwood/Urge — BMI) 22 Living In A Fantasy (Rare Blue — ASCAP/ATV — Buchanan Kerr — BMI) 44 Who's Making Love (East Memphis — BMI) 50 Got To Rock On (DonKirshner/Blackwood — BMI) 75 BMI) 85 Smoky Mountain Rain (Pi-Gem — BMI) 38 Without Your Love (T.G. — ASCAP) 97 Gotta Have More Love (World Song/Bobby Look Up (Baby Fingers/Mims/Shownbreree — Somebody's Knockin' (Chirlin — ASCAP/ Woman (Lenono — BMI) 32 Goldsboro — ASCAP) 80 ASCAP) 98 Tri-Chappell — SESAC) 91 Woman In Love (Stigwood Adm. by Guilty (Stigwood, Inc./Unichappell, Admin. — BMI) 8 Love On The Rocks (Stonebridge/EMA/Suisse — Starting Over (Lenono — BMI) 1 Unichappell — BOI) 37 Guitar Man (Vector — BMI) 79 ASCAP) Staying With It (ATV/Braintree/Snow — BMI) 88 Wynken (Silkie — BMi) 81 He Can't Love You (Jejra/Bema — ASCAP) 29 Love T.K.O. (Assorted — BMI) 41 Stop This Game (Adult/Screen Gems-EMI — BOI) 67 You (Saggifire/Rutland Road/Almo — ASCAP/ Heartbreak Hotel (Mijac — BMI) 35 Foster Frees/Irving — BM!) 71 Hearts On Fire (Nebraska/United Artists/Glasco — You’ve Lost That (Screen Gems-EMI — BMI) 47 = Exceptionally heavy radio activity this week = Exceptionally heavy aalea activity thia week ASCAP) 74 ) I

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by Earl B. Abrams that required a licensee to provide a per- WASHINGTON — The Federal Com- centage of non-entertainment programm- munications Commission (FCC) loosened ing during the broadcast day. This was 5% for stations and for FM stations. In its regulatory reins on radio stations last AM 6% week, permitting broadcasters to place, the FCC stated broadcasters can use their own judgement, but it warned that specialize in their programming to meet broadcasters the public interest market forces rnore directly. The FCC’s ac- under are still responsible for tion was taken with only one dissent, cast by standard Commissioner Tyrone Brown, the FCC's presenting programming relevant to issues facing their community. This will, the FCC sole black member who is resigning shortly noted, permit specialized programm- to return to private law practice. Brown, more (continued on page 16) who up to the final vote had expressed general support for the liberalization move, MIDEM Will Draw voted nay when the majority declined to adopt a proviso requiring locally produced news and public affairs programs. The new Big Crowd Despite — This year's Awards nominations the GRAMMY NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED Grammy order requires a licensee to serve Worries were recentiy announced at a press conference at Radio City Music Ha//, from which The public interest by providing some coverage Economic Grammy Awards Show wiit be teiecaston Feb. 25. Shown making the announcements are of local issues. by Richard Imamura (l-r): Gerry Muiiigan, Meiba Moore. , Rick Derringer and Margaret Whiting. Essentially, the FCC dropped a number of requirements and guidelines that im- LOS ANGELES — Representatives of over Cross, Benson Top posed government-inspired directions on 200 American companies are expected to Wonder, how broadcasters should meet certain attend the 15th annual MIDEM international

public interest obligations. It did not, convention in Cannes, France, Jan. 23-29. Nominees For 23rd Grammys however, remove any significant substan- With an anticipated American contingent of tive regulations or policies, such as the 600-700, attendance at this year’s conven- in each of the 59 categories will be announ- by Michael Martinez fairness doctrine, equal time for political tion is expected to equal 1980’s total of 5,- ced during the show, whose executive LOS ANGELES — Warner Bros, newcomer candidates, equal employment oppor- 500 plus. producer for the 11th year will be Pierre Christopher Cross leads nominees in the tunities for minorities, etc. “We are expecting excellent participa- Cossette of Pierre Cossette Prod. NARAS 23rd Annual Grammy Awards with five, The major step taken by the FCC dealt tion from American companies this year,” national president Jay S. Lowy also an- followed by Motown/Tamla artist Stevie with the long-standing guidelines that, in said John Nathan, MIDEM’s U.S. represen- nounced during the L.A. press conference Wonder, and Warner Bros, artist George essence, limited broadcasters to no more tative. “One thing that has happened is that that the telecast would be directed by Walter Benson with four each. Their nominations than 15-20 minutes of commercial time the bulk of registrations have come later C. Miller and produced by Ken Ehrlich. were among 305 in 59 categories announ- each hour. In deleting this standard, the than normal. Considering the economic Nominees for Record of the Year include ced recently by the National Academy of FCC said that market place forces should conditions today, I think many companies “Lady” by Kenny Rogers; The Rose by Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) keep broadcasters from overcommer- have left the decision to attend to the last ; “Sailing” by Cross; “Theme during a press conference. cialization. Anyway, the FCC said, most minute — checking their budgets and cash From New York, New York” by Frank The nominees are to be honored during licensees not only meet these guidelines, flow to make sure they can come. However, Sinatra; and “Woman In Love” by Barbra a live two-hour but generally are much below those ceil- the last three weeks have really picked up. CBS-TV/FM radio Streisand. ings. In fact, in the last two days (Jan. 12-13), 14 simulcast, Feb. 25 from New York’s Radio Album Of The Year City Music Hall, marking the first time the companies have registered.” Album of the Year choices include Cross’ Non-entertainment Programming famed stage has been used for an award This year's convention will once again self-titled debut LP; “Glass Houses” by Billy The FCC also deleted the general policy ceremony of this magnitude. Grammy win- (continued on page 35) Joel; “Guilty” by Streisand; “Trilogy: Past, ners will be selected by secret balloting of Present & Future” by Sinatra: and “The NARAS’ more than 5,000 active members. Wall” by Pink Floyd. Judge Denies Dismissal Bids The ballots are tabulated by the indepen- Nominated for the Song of the Year are dent accounting firm of Deloitte, Haskins Irene Cara’s Fame, written by Michael Gore and Sells. In Goody Counterfeit Case and Dean Pitchford: Roger’s “Lady,” pen- During the ceremony, approximately 12 YORK — Federal District Court Judge Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) ned by the Commodores’ , Jr.; NEW awards will be presented, though winners The Rose, which was performed by Midler Thomas C. Platt denied all motions by the Statute. In summary, the Court: and written by Amanda McBroom; “Sail- Sam Goody defense requesting dismissal

of the indictment in their alleged counter- 1 . Denied the motion of defendants AFM, Producers ing,” which was written and performed by Sam feit recordings activity. The original indict- Inc. (the 29-outlet retail chain ow- Cross; and Streisand’s “Woman In Love” by Goody, Enter Interim Pact Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb. ment in February 1980 was superseded in ned by American Can, reporting through November. International), its president In the pop category. Best Pop Vocal per- Pickwick and vice president To Resolve Strike formance, Female nominees include Cara Judge Platt’s 36-page Memorandum George Levy Samuel and Order, handed down Jan. 8 in U.S. Dis- Stolon, to dismiss counts 1-4 (RICO and by Michael Martinez for Fame: “Magic” by Olivia Newton-John; “On The Radio” by Donna Summer; Midler trict Court, Brooklyn, upholds the three ITSP) of the indictment on grounds of legal Film felony counts of Interstate Transportation insufficiency (ruling that counterfeit sound LOS ANGELES — producers and the for The Rose, and “Woman In Love” by of Stolen (ITSP), related the intangible property American Federation of (AFM) Streisand. Property and a recordings and reached a tentative three-year agreement, (continued on page 51) felony charge of violation of the Racketeer contained therein can be the subject matter Jan. 14 at 8:45 p.m., ending a nearly seven- of ITSP); month-old strike by the union. Upon enter- 2. Denied the defendants’ motion that the ing the tentative pact, which must be superseding indictment in some way ratified by AFM members, musicians were jeopardized their constitutional rights; allowed to return to the studio for TV and 3. Denied the defendants' motion to feature film soundtrack work. dismiss the entire indictment on the ground AFM president Victor Fuentealba said of prosecutorial misconduct; the tentative contract would be mailed to 4. Denied the defendants' motion to sup- members for ratification, a process he said press testimony and evidence obtained by should take about a month. Fuentealba the government’s alleged misuse of the also said that union officials anticipated no Grand Jury process. obstacles to ratification. First Dismissal Motion He commented to reporters after leaving The defendants' first motion to dismiss the negotiations that union negotiators tur- was based on the theory that copyright in- ned out the “best agreement they could fringement could not be a basis for an ITSP get,” given the producers’ staunch opposi- charge. On this theory, defendants asked tion to granting musicians reuse fees for TV for dismissals of counts 2, 3 and 4, which

film product, a provision musicians drop- were charging ITSP, and count 1, the RICO ped from their proposal recently to hasten charge, based upon the charges in counts conclusion of the strike. 2-4.

Another concession made by the union MORE THAN THE TWO OF THEM — The Max 151 Club in Beverly Flills, Calif, was the site Defendants claimed that Title 18, U.S. came in the form of interim provisions of a party celebrating the debut Mercury LP, ‘‘The Two Of Us, "by Yarbrough and Peoples, Code 231 8 (a misdemeanor), which allowing musicians to provide original and their single, ‘‘Don't Stop The Music.” Pictured are (l-r): Robert “Goodie” Whitfield, prohibits the interstate transportation of product to the home video market. Mercury artist: Ronnie Wilson of Mercury’s Gap Band: Alisa Peoples: Cavin Yarbrough: counterfeit phonograph labels, preempts However, a deadline to begin negotiations David Cunningham, Los Angeles City Councilman: Robert and Charlie Wilson of the Gap use of Title 18, U.S. Code 2314 (a felony), (continued on page 18) Band: and Willie Tucker, Polygram promotion. (continued on page 49)

Cash Box/January 24, 1981 Mood Of ’81 Winter CES Up As Attendance Tops 59,000 Industry Outlook Positive, Despite Recession

by Michael Glynn an increase in the number of special in- terest audio exhibits at the Las Vegas LAS VEGAS — Despite the fact that the Jockey Club from 75 last year to 125 this general economic recession hurt certain year served to underscore the continuing sectors of the consumer electronics in- prominence of audio at the show. dustry during 1980, the overall tone of the A number of new and/or upgraded micro recent 1981 Consumer Electronics Show and mini cassette decks, mini-component (CES) here Jan. 8-11 was decidedly up- systems and cassette decks with new built- beat, as the four-day event, sponsored by in functions for ease in use in home the Electronic Industries Assn. /Consumer recording were in abundance at the show, Electronics Group (EIA/CEG), drew a as were rack-mounted component systems record crowd of more than 59,000 atten- and audio cassette decks with direct drive, dees. For 1 5 years, Warner Bros, recording ar- auto search and new noise reduction "With an estimated attendance of 59,245 tist Rod ‘‘The Mod” Stewart has been one of features. Nearly all the new cassette deck for the four-day run, what can I tell you?” ’s most flamboyant and well models introduced were metal compatible, said Jack Wayman, senior vice president of Dr. Wolfgang Hix publicized stars. Known as much for his jet signalling a significant industry move the EIA/CEG. "That number represented a set lifestyle and “passion” for leggy blondes towards mass acceptance of metal cassette very substantial increase, and it was par- as for his music, Stewart remains the formulations. Dr. Hix, Solleveld ticularly interesting to us that so many tur- classic example of the glamourous rock Fisher, Aiwa and Panasonic all in- ned out as we were just coming off a year of Named To New star. troduced their first micro cassette decks recession. However, his musical prowess and per- (Fisher’s and Aiwa’s with metal capability, “I think that we saw from this Winter’s forming ability have never been upstaged after securing licensing of the micro tech- Posts At Polygram CES that video has clearly moved further by media attention. Possessing the classic nology patents from Olympus Co. of Japan), LOS ANGELES — Dr. Wolfgang Hix has into the forefront of the consumer elec- raspy voice and the ability to pen thought and three tape manufacturers, in- been named to the post of president and tronics industry, and that audio did very provoking songs on self-awareness and the cluding Sony, TDK and Aiwa, are slated to chief executive officer of Polygram well, too, despite many predictions to the man/woman relationship, the rooster- have micro cassettes on the market shortly. B.V./GmbH, succeeding Coen Solleveld. contrary. Attendance for the show was even cropped singer/ has been a best Onkyo presented its single unit metal Solleveld, meanwhile, was named to the throughout, and we felt that the Thursday selling artist since 1971’s groundbreaking capable CX-70 audio cassette recorder — Polygram Shareholders’ Delegation, a through Sunday show format was a good “Every Picture Tells A Story” LP and the which replaces the equivalent of power body consisting of representatives of one. I think we’ll be extending that to ail of smash single “Maggie May.” amp, pre-amp, tuner and separate deck — Philips of The and Siemens of our shows in the future.” But the Rod Stewart story begins long at the show, marking further efforts on the Germany, the Polygram Group’s parent Steve Traiman, executive director of the before his early-‘70s success. Opting for a part of major audio hardware manufac- companies. Recording Industry Assn, of America life with blues and R&B instead of as a soc- turers towards system integration. Solleveld was also named to the super- (RIAA), who represented the trade associa- cer player, Stewart first rose to prominence New Cassette Decks visory boards for Polygram GmbH of Ger- tion at the jointly sponsored Retail Cross as a singer with ’s Several manufacturers bowed cassette m any and Polygram B.V. of The Merchandising Exhibit at the show, stated Hoochie Koochie Men in the mid-‘60s. decks with three head features and Netherlands. that the display was "probably the most In 1 967, the Sam Cooke-influenced automatic operation functions, such as Following the changes, effective Jan. 1, successful example of audio and video singer gained international acclaim as a program selection, memory and transport the management of the Dutch-German software links to date” that the RIAA has member of guitar virtuoso ’s control. Akai introduced a top of the line Polygram Group now consists of Dr. Hix as staged with the EIA/CEG and the National band. Stewart recorded two albums with (continued on page 19) (continued on page 52) i Assn, of Recording Merchandisers Beck, “Truth” and “Beck-Ola,” but a clash (NARM). in personalities led Stewart and bassist Ron Cross Merchandising Settlement Reached In Suit Wood to leave the temperamental “(The exhibit) showed how ‘razors and guitarist’s aggregation. blades’ can be merchandised together and In 1969, Stewart and sidekick Wood for- 1 the space given to us for the display (adja- Against Bootleg T-Shirt Firm med The Faces. cent to the entrance of the Las Vegas Con- Marc Cetner alleged trade name and trademark viola- The rowdy five-piece outfit became one vention Center main floor) was indicative of by tions, misappropriation of trademark of the premier live bands of England in the the awareness on the part of the show’s LOS ANGELES — In a major breakthrough publicity and unlicensed, unauthorized silk early-’70s. Stewart had also managed to

I sponsors to the importance of these audio- in the fight against bootleg concert screen T-shirts. keep a solo career going simultaneously video links,” added Traiman. merchandising, Winterland Prod, and The settlement, negotiated for Win- with , and his six albums Although videodisc system displays Kenny Rogers Prod. Inc. have settled their terland and Kenny Rogers by attorney Eric with the label were highlighted by “Every clearly attracted the most attention on the respective lawsuits against alleged bootleg Wurst of Nilsson, Robbins, Dalgarn, Picture Tells A Story” and “Never A Dull floor of the Convention Center and announ- T-shirt manufacturer Grand Illusion Design Berliner, Carson and Wurst, permanently Moment.” cements of new home video software titles and principals Lawrence and Maxine Rice. enjoins Grand Illusion and the Rices from Stewart has kept sales momentum going at the Hilton Hotel commanded the lion’s The suits, heard in the District Court of the printing or distributing any merchandise since “Maggie May,” and his last few War- share of publicity (Cash Box, Jan. 17), Northern District of Illinois, centered on bearing the names, likenesses, logos or im- ner Bros, records have featured such racy ages of Kenny Rogers and the following smash singles as “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy” Winterland clients: AC/DC, Aerosmith, and “Tonight’s The Night.” Blue Oyster Cult, Cheap Trick, Chicago, Stewart’s new follow-up to 1 977’s Pablo Cruise, , The Doobie “Footloose and Fancy Free” LP is “Foolish Brothers, Grateful Dead, , Behaviour,” which has already gone gold. Sammy Hagar, Heart, Journey, Frank The Top 20 LP features the hit song “Pas- Marino And Mahogany Rush, Ted Nugent, sion,” which, like its last few predecessors, And The Heartbreakers, REO has crossed over from pop to the B/C chart Speedwagon, Santana, Bob Seger, and illustrates the flashy artist’s universal , Scorpions and Bruce appeal. Springsteen. All parties involved in the case agreed Index that additional terms of the settlement Album Reviews 11 would not be revealed at this time. Black Contemporary 39 The suit’s settlement came as a result of Classified 49 15 months of collaboration and investiga- Coin Machine 42 tion by the Leber-Krebs organization Country Album Chart 27 (managers of Ted Nugent, Aerosmith and Country 26 AC/DC) and Winterland Prod, (major con- Country Singles Chart 28 cert merchandisers), a six-month East Coastings 16 Gospel 50 collaboration with Kenny Rogers Prod, and International 32 the ensuing court battle. International Playlists 38 Raids Bear Fruit HE AIN’T JEALOUS — Following the first show ol his four-day Roxy Theater engagement, Jazz 17 of for Capitot/Muscle Shoals artist Delbert McClinton was greeted backstage by label executives Much the evidence the cases came Merchandising 15 judicially and well-wishers. McClinton was performing in support ol his latest album "The Jealous from the sanctioned unannoun- Points West 18 ced raid, search and inventory of the Grand Pop Album Chart 54 Kind. ” Pictured standing are (l-r): Jimmy Johnson and David Hood of the Muscle Shoals Pop Singles Chart 4 Rhythm Section; Susan Scharf, Los Angeles promotion manager, Capitol: Dennis White, Illusion warehouse on Sept. 6 (Cash Box, Radio 21 president, marketing, Capitol: Barry Beckett, co-producer on the album: McClinton: Sept. 20). The raid resulted in the discovery vice Radio Chart 24 Group. Pictured seated of silk screens, artwork and likenesses of and Don Zimmermann, president, Capitol EMIA/Liberty Records Rock Album Radio Report 22 Rogers and the various Winterland clients. are (l-r): Walter Lee, vice president, sales, Capitol: and Bruce Ravid, manager. West Coast Singies Reviews 13 talent acquisition, Capitol. (continued on page 18)

10 Cash Box/January 24, 1981 REVIEWS REVIEWS HITS OUT OF THE BOX AlWM HITS OUT OF THE BOX TURN BAC K — Toto — Columbia FC 36813- Producers: Geoff Workman and Toto — List: SOUND AFFECTS — The Jam — Polydor PD- 8.98 — Bar Coded 1-6315 — Producers: Vice Coppersmith- With each successive album, Toto has got- Heaven and The Jam — List: 7.98 ten away from that wallet rock, formula for hits The Rolls Royce of the so-called new wave, the has quietly been making the classiest style that was present on its debut. And while it Jam the AF'JTECTS still remains commercial, this crew of stellar rock albums around since 1977. But alas, studio musicians has managed to finally evoke threesome, like warm John Courage beer, has a sound that has some true rock ‘n’ roll emo- never gotten over in the States. That should all tion. The opening tracks both sides, “Goodbye change with “Sound Affects.” Using inventive Elenore" and “Gift With A Golden Gun," have production techniques, ’s spare mod all the earmarks of AOR smashes, as Steve rock sound and some of the catchiest breaks Lukather’s slashing guitar style helps power since “Revolver,” they should finally catch hold Bobby Kimball’s high flying vocals. The on the FM airwaves. Indelibly stamped in album’s two slow tracks, “A Million Miles Britain, songs such as “Pretty Green” and “Monday” are Away” and “If It’s The Last Night” show that the AOR musts. band has matured beautifully.

VOICES IN THE RAIN — Joe Sample — MCA IT’S THE WORLD GONE CRAZY — Glen MCA-5172 — Producers: Felder, Hooper and Campbell — Capitol SOO-12124 — Producer: Sample — List: 7.98 Gary Klein — List: 7.98 — Bar Coded of The cornerstone the Crusaders has ren- If you can get past the ridiculous album dered yet another brilliant, light graphics, you’ll find that the old T. outing with “Voices In The Rain.” His flowing CX) Cowboy has come up with a pretty good piano solos and celestial main themes have album. Delivering a collection that is evenly always lent themselves to mellow Sunday af- distributed between country/pop and dyed-in- ternoons and the hammock, and this LP is no the-wool A/C, Campbell shows that his dis- latest effort exception. What separates his tinctive, way out West whine is in stronger form from “Rainbow Seeker” and “Carmel” is the in- than ever. Two fine country rockers by Joe clusion of vocalists and Josie Rainey, "Rollin’ ” and "It’s Your World," James on two songs. Sample’s melody- highlight the LP; but a duet with country-gone- conscious keyboard offerings remain some of Hollywood sweetheart Tanya Tucker, “Why the most distinctive in popular music. Top cut Don’t We Just Sleep On It Tonight,” is the hit. is the title track.

FEyffURE PICKS NEW/4ND DEVELOPING /1RTISTS CHANCE — Manfred Mann’s Earth Band — Warner Bros. BSK PHIL SEYMOUR — Boardwalk FW 36996 — Producer: Richard 2498 — Producer: Manfred Mann — List: 7.98 — Bar Coded Podolor List: 8.98 — Bar Coded Manfred Mann has been making a living off space age Little Phil delivers the goods on his debut for Boardwalk. The remakes of Springsteen songs for the past few years, and scrappy sideman manages to come up with a “Chance” is no exception. The fivesome has covered “Blinded sound somewhere between Tom Petty and late-’60s bub- By The Light” and “SpiritsInTheNight” in the past, and this time blegum that is totally engaging. The album is a glossy

out it does a tight as a pair of designer jeans version of “For Hollywood production that still owes a lot to Seymour’s You.” But these Londoners should also be hailed for their own Tulsa/Shelter roots. Sugary sweet harmonies and great pop songs, which give off the feeling that they’ve been painstakingly rock hooks make this The Boardwalk’s best waxing yet. recorded. Songs such as the celestial “Lies” are quirky wonders of synthesizer technology. WHAT’S IN A NAME — Henry Gross — Capitol ST-12113 — COGNAC AND BOLOGNA — Doug And The Slugs — RCA Producer: Bobby Colomby — List: 7.98 — Bar Coded AFL1-3887 — Producers: Doug And The Slugs — List: 7.98

- out, of year, * ® • «* « • • Gross was close to pop stardom before with his falsetto Look here com.es the sleeper band the Doug And classic “Shannon” a few years back, but he should finally clinch The Slugs. This group of crazies has been the toast of Canada

it with “What’s In is of that for some time, and deservedly so. Released early last year in the _ . .. . , A Name.” This LP the kind music Paul McCartney should be making — it’s versatile, filled with fine North, the LP should be savored like a fine cognac. Sure, Doug 6 « relationship-oriented lyrics and teeming with pop effer- Bennett and his crew are full of bologna, but they can shift to a variety of quirky idioms their biting wit should « . vescence. Top tracks include “That Someone” and “Why Go and wry charm ~ - - Falling In Love,” but the album’s piece de resistance is a the pants off of most AOR PDs. Check out “Soldier Of Fortune” and “To Be Laughing” for some riveting and riotous rock ‘n’ roll.

CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT — Bill Summers — MCA MCA- 5176 — Producer: Bill Summers — List: 7.98 This well-traveled com poser/ percussionist first gained fame UFO has always had a knack for producing gutsy AOR with ’s Headhunters, but has since gone on in i classics like “Doctor, Doctor,” “Only You Can Rock Me” and Ralph McDonald fashion to be noted more for his composing than his has hot nine-piece “Too Hot To Handle.” The band is by no means a heavy metal drumming. Summers assembled a for this R&B/jazz outing, and he shows he is as comfortable unit, however, as it simply plays go for the throat hard rock. And crafting dance/funk as he is at arranging smooth while it’s gone through constant personnel changes, the band opuses ballads like “Love Not Life.” hot here, is has managed to hang on to its tough Londontown bravura. Now My The one however, led by Phil Mogg, the band has managed to transfer the passion the pumping “T.V.” of a hot live performance onto studio vinyl. THE SECOND ALBUM — 707 — Casablanca NBLP 7248 — THE ELEPHANT MAN — original soundtrack — Pacific Arts Producer: Jai Winding — List: 8.98 PAC8-143 — Producer: John Morris — List: 7.98 AOR missed the plane last time out with 707 — this L. A. -based A This album is the soundtrack to the film that details the life of trio put out the classic AOR/pop single of the year with “I Could the beautiful beast of the late Victorian era, John Merrick. The Be Good For You.” Let’s hope it doesn’t happen this time film is rendered in a hauntingly beautiful fairy tale fashion, and around, as this band has beaten The Babys at its own game by John Morris’ score is the perfect accompaniment. The opening crafting perfect hard-edged Top 40 songs. Loud, raucous, but like fractured carnival is theme, a piece, worth the price of the tighter than a cat gut-strung tennis racket, this group has all of LP alone. This Academy Award nominee also features the the moves of a classic AOR band. Best cuts are “Rockin’ Is National Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Symphony. Easy” and “City Life.”

CITY OF FEAR — FM Passport PB 6004 — Producer: Larry SHARRON REDD — Prelude PRL 12181 — Producers: Willie Fast — List: 7.98 Lester and Rodney Brown — List: 7.98 While this Canadian threesome has been one of the few Fans of light, danceable R&B and the Chic sound should bands to successfully meld heavy metal with synthesizer rock, it jump on the Prelude debut by East Coast thrush Sharron Redd. remains pretty much an unknown entity Stateside. The band is Redd has a strong, emotional voice that shines in the mellow every bit as engaging as Rush or the recently re-formed Black mode, exemplified by “You Stayed On My Mind;” but really Sabbath, and what makes it even more listenabie is comes into its own on driving dance tracks like “Try My Love On producer/techno wiz Larry Fast’s prog rock tendencies. Fast’s For Size” and “You Got My Love.” A fine horn section and studio briiliant synthesizer style is wed with the sound and the fury of band complement her saucy vocals beautifully. the metal, and it’s a beautiful marriage. For AOR. NEW B4CES TO W/ITCH INTERNATIONAL ARTIST PROFILE ABBA: Swedish Pop Quartet Breaking Every Sales Record by Richard Imamura

LOS ANGELES — In a world full of raging rock stars, crooning cowboys and syrupy piano barflies, the thought that the best selling recording group in history could be Sweat Band XTC an unpretentious quartet from seems farfetched at best. Nevertheless, The Sweat Band, the second act on "I like to think of us in the same way that that is exactly the case with ABBA, the George Clinton's Uncle Jam label, may be the Japanese treat a pebble in a sand gar- group whose name is an acronym formed the newest offshoot of the P-Funk family, den,” says Andy Partridge, the wry yet con- from the names of its members — Agnetha but the band — Carl “Butch” templative leader of Great Britain’s XTC. “In members Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson Small, and Joel “Razor a gutter, the pebble would be quite mun- and Anni-Frid (Frida) Lyngstad. Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog, Sharp” Johnson — are no strangers to the dane, but in the sand garden, you’d think, ” Starting with the song "Waterloo,” which Frida Lyngstad and Bjorn Ulvaeus. funk scene. As Small explains, "The Sweat 'How fantastic!’ took the top honors at the 1974 Eurovision Band is basically a derivative of Bootsy’s Taken on its own merits, the provocative, see it the other way around. There was contest and introduced the group to the Rubber Band, and we’ve been somewhat thinking man’s pop of XTC has drawn near nothing to be afraid of; it was just a matter of world outside of Sweden, ABBA’s infec- low-keyed, always in the studio, but now it’s unanimous praise from the cream of going out and showing the people what we tious sound — featuring the soaring har- time for us to come out and let the world see Britain’s tastemaking critics. But even in the had.” monies of Faltskog and Lyngstad over the what’s happening with us.” “gutter” of the myriad new wave bands ABBA’S success story would be im- catchy melodies composed by Ulvaeus and “Sweat Band,” the group's LP produced overrunning the shores of England, the pressive under any circumstances, but tak- Andersson — has accounted for sales of by Bootsy, who also contributed bass, four-year-old unit from the quiet burgh of ing into account its relatively flat sales in the over 150 million records on the inter- guitar, drums and vocal support, is a high- Swindon has stood out head and shoulders U.S. (the world’s largest market for records national market. The group’s eight albums charting start for Uncle Jam, currently above the pack with such aggressively ec- and tapes), its aversion to touring and the and numerous singles have amassed a bulleting at #38 on the Cash Box B/C album centric and challenging, yet very dan- fact that all recordings since “Waterloo” truckload of gold and platinum awards chart; while the single, “Freak To Freak,” is ceable, tunes as “Making Plans For Nigel,” have been in English and Spanish instead from nearly every nation where records are bulleted at #20 on the B/C singles chart. “This Is Pop?” and “Life Begins At The of the members’ native Swedish, and the sold, and its latest LP, “Super Trouper” Each group member has a long musical Hop.” tale is nothing short of phenomenal. The (released in the U.S. on Nov. 21 last year), local band on history. Parker was born in North Carolina The way Partridge tells it, though, XTC is group’s progress from a has already gone to #1 in at least 10 coun- and picked up the sax as a child. He joined “just four buddies from a small town doing Stockholm-based Polar Records in the ‘60s tries and is bulleting at #27 on the Cash Box James Brown’s JB’s in 1964 and, with the best we can.” Bassist, co-lead vocalist to the most popular group in the world to- Top 200 Albums chart. hiatuses for Army service (1965-1967) and and songwriter Colin Moulding and drum- day (based on sales) has taken place in just “I can admit it now, but we were kind of a stretch leading his own band, Maceo And mer Terry Chambers of the group had six years, with the momentum continuing to scared in the beginning,” recalls Ulvaeus, All The King’s Men (1970-1972), was with originally gotten together in the early ‘70s build. who was the first member of the group to Brown through 1976, playing on such and played in such little known local bands Melody The Key gravitate to Stig Anderson’s Polar Records classics as “Out Of Sight,” “Cold Sweat,” in Swindon as Star Park, Skyscraper and “I really can’t say for sure why we have in 1964, “However, quite soon, we realized “There Was A Time,” “I Got The Peelin’,” the Snakes before meeting up with Par- become so popular,” says Ulvaeus, “but I that we had something, and we began to “Get On The Good Foot,” “The Payback” tridge in a New York Dolls-styied glam rock think that maybe it’s because there’s universal as a good melody. and “Papa Don’t Take No Mess.” outfit called The Helium Kids in 1973. Stewart Named nothing as Parker next joined fellow Brown veteran “We did cover the top Stooges tunes and Also, there must be something attractive in girls’ and as bandleader and MO of R&B,” recalls Partridge. “We couldn’t play April-Blackwood, the sound, especially the voices Bootsy’s Rubber Band. This brought him very well, and we were drunk most of the the production. together with keyboardist Joel “Razor time.” CBS Songs Head “The girls are naturals, but it was really Sharp” Johnson. Originally from Baltimiore, However, in 1974, the band changed per- just a coincidence that they would sound so Stewart has been it Johnson was a classically trained former sonnel, firing the guitarist, and in 1975 NEW YORK — Michael good together. When comes to produc-

of April-Blackwood I listened child prodigy whose background also in- changed its name and image as well. As named president tion, Benny (Andersson) and have cluded work with the theatrical funk outfit XTC, the foursome, which also included Music and CBS Songs. This is the first time to a lot of producers over the years. We Madhouse. When the band appeared as keyboardist Barry Andrews, purveyed a the publishing group has been headed by a used to listen to in the old April-Blackwood opening act on a local P-Funk show, Bootsy style of “quirky electronic shorthanded pop president. Previously was days; Brian Wilson, of course, and a lot of the invited Johnson to join his Rubber Band. tunes with jagged edges,” as Partridge part of CBS Records Group while CBS others.” Songs was part of Inter- The ABBA sound had its beginnings in He also performed with the Brides of described it, that remains its hallmark to- Funkenstein and P-Funk. day. national. The domestic and foreign units 1964 when Ulvaeus joined the Polar label part of the Carl “Butch” Small was born and raised In 1977, the foursome signed with Virgin, will now have one head, as with his own popular local band. Ulvaeus Group, with offices in later label in Detroit, where he started playing drums the independent U.K. -based label known Columbia Records was joined on the by Andersson, York, Los Angeles, Nashville and at age eight. He went straight from high for its own eccentricity, and recorded an LP New and they soon began recording together, world. school into the Undisputed Truth’s stage called “XTC 3 Deep,” which immediately around the with label president Stig Anderson writing Stewart’s top priority will be to en- the lyrics for their tunes. Faltskog band, which later became local group sold out its 30,000 limited edition run. A and of ideas and Legacy. He then toured with the Dramatics single and a 35-date U.K. tour opening for courage a greater interchange Lyngstad, both popular solo artists in Scan- the domestic and foreign time, in and from there became heavily involved in the Talking Heads followed, in addition to material between dinavia at the joined the group the arenas. this end he is engaged in late-’60s, that studio work, playing behind such artists as the band’s first LP, “White Music.” The Toward and the sound would even- creating professionai the Dramatics, Enchantment, , band was off and running, building up a a new creative and tually catapult ABBA to international fame staff. He has appointed Ron Selleveld, for- was in its final stages of development. Shirley Caesar and Johnny Taylor, doing steady U.K. following, but it wasn’t until its Intersong Music-London, to over 20 albums per year, plus various third album, “Drums And Wires,” that the mer head of “Paul McCartney and John Lennon were demos, TV and radio jingles and commer- group’s discs were released domestically. supervise the exchange of ideas between the main reason Benny and I started writing April-Blackwood and CBS Songs. Stewart at all,” Ulvaeus explains. “Before cials. As he says, “When it comes to Detroit Guitarist Dave Gregory also replaced An- The drums. I’m the man.” drews at this time. will be based in Los Angeles, but will be in Beatles, there used to be composers,

’’ New York regularly and will travel , who wrote for artists. ’Sweat Band’ took almost a year to That LP caused an initial underground worldwide for regular meetings with inter- But the artists themselves, they never used record,” says Small, “the sessions were buzz with the highly requested rock dance (continued on page 16) to write their own material. All of a sudden, done from August to November 1979 and club track, “Making Plans For Nigel,” which this group comes up from nowhere, and mixed in May 1980. At the same time, we prompted the band’s first U.S. tour as they write their own songs. Then we said to were working on Bootsy’s ‘Ultra Wave’ and headliners at small clubs across the coun- ourselves up in this corner of the world, ‘If Parliament’s ’Trombipulation,’ as well as try. As a group that prefers the studio to the they can do it, maybe we can do it, as well.’ the next albums by and the road, at least according to Partridge, the So that’s when we started. Brides. All of our material was specifically hurried tour put a good deal of stress and “It’s hard to put our music in a category designed and cut for the Sweat Band, strain on XTC, which yearned for accep- because it’s such a mixture of a lot of although ‘Freak To Freak’ was almostgoing tance here. things,” Ulvaeus adds. “When it comes to to be on ‘Ultra Wave’ instead. “We wanted to give up, for a time,” noted

writing, Benny and I have our roots in “With this album, we wanted to show our Partridge. “We did 10 weeks, six shows a , but we also have roots in the talents as musicians who are also writers week, in the middle of winter, huddled in a States. We’ve listened to a lot of European and vocalists,” says Small, which they do in crappy little van and playing in clubs with music, which has a strong emphasis on the fine style with the instrumentals “Hyper poxy little pa’s. I eventually had a nervous melody, and we’ve also listened to a lot of Space” and Maceo’s showpiece, “Love breakdown at the end of the tour. When I rock ’n’ roll from the States. So it’s a mixture Munch.” went home I couldn’t even look at a guitar

of a lot of influences, but if I had to say With the success of the album and single. for a long time.”

something, I guess it would be ‘pop.’ That’s Sweat Band is now preparing for a five- When Partridge did pick up the guitar

as close as I can get.” month U.S. tour with Bootsy and P-Funk, again, he quickly set about putting together going under the name “The New Duo the LP “Black Sea,” with Moulding con- Pop or whatever, the ABBA sound has Revue.” Six more musicians will be added tributing such tracks as the current single captured much of the world — with theglar- to the basic trio. “Generals and Majors.” (continued on page 32)

12 Cash Box/January 24, 1981 ) REVIEWS SINGLES REVIEWS NEW >4ND DEVELOPING >1RTISTS NEW /IND DEVELOPING /1RTISTS

BILLY THORPE (Elektra E-47091 CHRIS MONTAN (20th Century-Fox TC-2480) In My Room (5:18) (Rock of Ages Music Co. /The Let’s Pick It Up (Where We Left Off) (3:16) Grand Pasha Publisher/Blackwood Music Inc. — (Special Music/Old Sock Music — ASCAP/Evan BMI) (B. Thorpe) (Producer: S. Proffer) Paul Music/Leibraphone Music — BMI) (C. Mon- Aussie Thorpe veers briefly from the intergalac- tan, G. Leib) (Producer: E. Archerd) tic concept themes that cover his “21st Century A breezy second single from the “Any Minute Man” LP to deliver this melodic teen pop/rock fan- Now” LP, this mid-tempo romp from Montan tasy. While the only nod to Beach Boy Brian bears comparison to James Taylor's lighter work, Wilson’s classic of the same name is the layered both in quality and vocal approach. The har- harmonies that dot the track, Thorpe adds his o\«n monica and horn additions underline the sum- .ringing guitar and country/rock flavorings. mery feel of the song with the swaying piano KEITH SYKES (Backstreet/MCA MCA-51051) ROBERT WINTERS & FALL (Buddah BDA 624)

Makin’ It Before They Got Married (3:57) (Keith Magic Man (4:13) (Almo Music Corp./Ray Jay Sykes Music — BMI) (K. Sykes) (Producer: J. Music/Simalar Music/Lucky Break Music — Sykes) ASCAP/Irving Music, Inc. — BMI) (L. Chiate, R. Fans of Rockpile and contemporary pop- Dewey, J. Georgantones, R. Winters) (Producers: /rockabilly should find the latest from Sykes' “I'm R. Dewey, J. George) Not Strange, I'm Just Like You” LP right up their In the best tradition of soul balladeering, Win- alley. Sykes relies more on an easy, mid-tempo ters’ vocals are a blend of strength and sup- pace here than Rockpile and others of that ilk, with pleness on this exceptional single. More than background harmonies compensating for an all- equal to the latest R&B/pop hits by The Manhat- out guitar attack. tans and Ray, Goodman & Brown,

WHITESNAKE (Mirage WTG 3794) CHAMPAIGN (Columbia 11-11433) Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City (3:51) How ’Bout Us (3:18) (Dana Walden) (D. Walden) (MCA Music, a div. of MCA, Inc. — ASCAP) (Price, (Producer: L. Graham) Walsh) (Producer: Martin Birch) Under the skillful production of The Manhat- The excitement generated by the crowd on this tans' board man Leo Graham, this lesson in vocal harmony from Champaign should go both B/C cut from the LP “Live . . . In The Heart Of The City,” from the cheers and handclaps which accompany and pop. The new group has the lush vocal exper- ’s vocals to the thundering finish, tise to make one believe they are seasoned vets, makes this blues/rock ballad by and the deep bass background and horn addi- something truly out of the ordinary. tions are the perfect touches to round out this sleek, but not slick, soul ballad affair.

MICHAEL DES BARRES (Dreamland DL 108) DANNY DEARDORFF (Maiden Voyage MV 101) Nothing’s Too Hard (3:45) (Des Barres Somewhere (No time listed) Music/Blackwood Music, Inc. — ASCAP/BMI) (M. (Leo Feist Inc. — ASCAP) (H. Arlen, E.Y. Ham- Des Barres, B. Goldberg) (Producer: M. Chap- burg) (Producers: J. Bogan, D. Deardorff) man) Deardorff, physically handicapped himself, first Des Barres possesses a highly dramatic vocal performed this version of the Harold Arlen-E.Y. of style, developed during his years with Detective Hamburg classic from The Wizard Oz on the Telethon last year. Since and Silverhead, that is nicely complemented by Jerry Lewis Labor Day Mike Chapman's resounding production work on then, the response has been so strong towards this pop/rocker from the “I’m Only Human” LP. this touching, well-conceived treatment that he’s released it on the new Maiden Voyage label. FE/1TURE PICKS HITS OUT OF THE BOX TALKING HEADS (Sire SRE 49649) AND PEABO BRYSON Once In A Lifetime (3:28) (Index Music/Bleu Disque (Arista AS 0587) JOHN LENNON (Geffen GEF 49644) Music Co., Inc. — ASCAP/E.G. Music, Ltd. — BMI) (D. Lovers After All (3:44) (Rumanian Pickleworks Music — Woman (3:30) (Lenono Music — BMI) (J. Lennon) Byrne, C. Franz, J. Harrison, T. Weymouth, B. Eno) BMI/Leon Ware Music — ASCAP) (M. Manchester, L. (Producers: J. Lennon, Y. Ono, J. Douglas) (Producers: B. Eno and Talking Heads) Ware) (Producer: S. Buckingham)

If George Martin was, indeed, the “fifth Beetle,” then Peabo Bryson sure gets around. Hot on the heels of his deserves the honor of being named the “fifth LP with Roberta Flack comes this pairing with his group’s music is nowhere Head,” as influences on the Manchester from the “For The Working Girl” LP. The LEO SAYER (Warner Bros. WBS 49657) more apparent than on this rhythmically elliptical cut Gentleman of Soul and Melissa are nicely backed by a Living In A Fantasy (3:50) (Rare Blue Music, Inc. — from the “Remain In Light” LP. this sure-fire -like instrumental on ASCAP/ATV Music Corp. — BMI) (L. Sayer, A. Tarney) ALBERT LEE (A&M 2306) crossover effort. (Producer: A. Tarney) Hunt Them Down (3:27) (Rondor Music (London) Ltd., WILSON PICKETT (EMI America 8070) controlled in the U.S. by Irving Music, Inc. — BMI) (P. Ain’t Gonna Give You No More (3:55) (Erva Music Kennerly) (Producer: G. Johns) Publishing Inc. — BMI) (W. Pickett, J. Lane) (Producer: J. Noted guitarmeister and session cat Albert Lee cooks Lane)

on this barrelling hony tonker from the LP “The Legend It’s no coincidence that Pickett’s new LP is called AMBROSIA (Full Moon/Warner Bros. FMS 49654) Of Jesse James.” “Right Track.” The man who made “Midnight Hour” into a Outside (3:58) (Rubicon Music — BMI/Genevieve Music — (D. Pack, M. (Producers: D. JIMMY CLIFF (MCA MCA-51043) soul classic digs out the vocal grit, even if the instruments ASCAP) McDonald) Pack

I Am The Living (3:40) (Sunflower Music, admin, by Irv- are a bit watery. and Ambrosia) ing Music, Inc./Kee-Drick Music — BMI) (J. Cliff, J.D. TAVARES (Capitol 4969) Williams, A. Willis) (Producers: J. Cliff, L. Dixon, C. Loneliness (3:12) (Ritesonian Music/Bogani’s Music — Tranel) ASCAP) (B. Wright, L. Price) (Producer: B.F. Wright, Jr.) Cliff, best noted for “The Harder They Come,” ven- Strings sweep the listener into the latest track from DON McLEAN (Millennium JH-11799) tures further into the pop-reggae mix on the title track Tavares, found on the “Love Uprising” LP, as the Crying (3:35) (Acuff Rose Publications, Inc. — BMI) (R. from his current LP, with keyboards galore and im- brothers’ five-part harmonies are showcased to full ef- Orbison, J. Melson) (Producer: L. Butler) pressive female backing vocals. A good crossover shot fect, with a horn complement. for B/C, pop lists. MAURICE STARR (RCA PB-12161) JIMMY HALL (Epic 19-50969) Dance To The Funky Groove (3: 32) (Boston International Eazy Street (3:07) (Yo’ Mama’s Music/Blackwood Music Music Co. — ASCAP) (M. Starr, M. Jonzun) (Producers: SISTER SLEDGE (Cotillion 46007) — BMI) (J.V. Hall, Jr.) (Producer: N. Putnam) M. Starr, M. Jonzun) All American Girls (3:48) (Walden Music, Inc. /Gratitude Former Wet Willie leader Hall mixes up some blues it all Starr puts in a groove that should bring Instant Sky Music — ASCAP/Irving Music, Inc./Kejoc Music — cum southern rock on the followup to his hit “I’m Happy Funk’s “I Got My Mind Made Up” to mind. Funk merges BMI) (N.M. Walden, L. Walden, A. Willis, J. Sledge) That Love Has Found You." The chorus will be familiar to with a type party effect (i.e. whistles, heavy kick (Producer: N.M. Walden) Willie fans, while blues aficionados should recognize the drum, etc.) in a real dance-a-thon for B/C, clubs and bridge immediately. dance lists. BILLY BURNETTE (Columbia 11-11432) THE TOWNSPEOPLE (Boardwalk WS8 5704) Oh, Susan (2:42) (Dorsey Music Co. — BMI) (B. Burnette) Sweethaven (2:53) (Famous Music — ASCAP) (H. AL STEWART (Arista AS 0585) (Producer: B. Seidel) Nilsson) Running Man (3:35) (Frabjous Music/Approximate Burnette tears it up at his own pace on this followup to No, the Townspeople aren’t ’s sequel to the Music/Lobster Music — BMI) (A. Stewart, P. White) “Don’t Say No,” duckwalking up and down the fretboard Village People, but instead the congregation from Pop- (Producers: A. Stewart, C. Desmond) with a style that would not only make his dad and uncle eye’s home of Sweethaven singing their national anthem. proud, but Chuck Berry as well. The result is almost as hilarious as the VPs, though.

Cash Box/January 24, 1981 1 EXECUTIVES ON THE MOVE WEA Int’l Posts 10% Sales Gain NEW YORK — WEA International's 1980 year-end net sales figures, in dollars worldwide, increased 10% over net sales in 1979, according to company president Nesuhi Ertegun. Ertegun stated that "the costs of doing Baker Horowitz Satriano Klein business have spiraled in all facets of this industry, from signings to manufacturing to Sony Names Williams — Sony Corporation of America has named William E. Baker as the most basic of promotions. These costs vice president, corporate communications. Immediately prior to joining Sony he had far outweigh the price increases we have been active producing pilot television programming for automotive industrial users. had to pass on to the consumer. We con- Changes At Goody — The Musicland Group has announced that David Rothfeld, for- tinue to be hurt by the plagues of piracy and merly vice president and divisional merchandise manager of records at Korvettes, and hometaping, although great strides are recently a consultant with Pickwick, has joined Sam Goody, Inc. as vice president of marketing. It was also announced that Robert A. Miles, executive vice president of Sam now being made as the industry awakensto Rick Riccobono combat these forces. Goody, Inc., has resigned effective February 27th, 1981. "Despite all the indicators of recession in Horowitz Named At CBS — Zach Horowitz has been appointed director, business af- the music industry, WEA International has Riccobono Named fairs, west coast, CBS Records. He was most recently an attorney in the west coast sec- been able to maintain its sales growth. This tion of the CBS Law Department. Prior to that he was with the Los Angeles law firm of At Screen Gems in growth, while smaller than that of previous Kaplan, Livingston, Goodwin, Berkowitz and Selvin Los Angeles. years, is still in my opinion a strong LOS ANGELES — Screen Gems/Colgems- Satriano Promoted At E/A — Sue Satriano has been promoted to national publicity success, and one which indicates not only EMI Music, Inc. has named Rick Riccobono director for Elektra/Asylum Records. She previously was E/A’s publicity direc- the correctness of our prudent adjustments as director of professional activities. He will tor/midwest & south. Prior to joining the label three and a half years ago, she worked at to the economic climate, but also the fact be based out of the Screen Gems offices in magazine for four years. that the record business will continue to Los Angeles and report directly to company Klein At Island — Island Records, has announced the appointment of Mel Klein as survive the hardest of times.” head Lester Sill. financial director/controller for the label. He comes to Island from Polydor Records, Ertegun said the increase was aided by Riccobono will concentrate on exploita- where he wasvice president of finance. Rejoined Polydor in 1974 as an internal auditor. strong fourth quarter sales by such artists tion of the Screen Gems catalogs, talent ac- Totolan Appointed At CBS — Richard Totoian has been appointed associate director, as AC/DC, the Eagles, Donna Summer, quisition and development of writers, and national promotion, CBS Associated Labels. He comes to the CBS Associated Labels Jackson Browne, Bette Midler, Fleetwood expansion in the areas of film and televi- having previously served as director, national album promotion, A&M Records, for six Mac, George Benson, , Van sion. years.

Halen and Yes. “I must also acknowledge a He comes to Screen Gems from In- Shindler Jolnes E/A — Bruce Shindler has been appointed Elektra/Asylum Records’ sad truism,” he added. "The tragic loss of terworld Music Group where he was associate director of album promotion. This appointment marks his return to E/A. He’d John Lennon has spurred an unpreceden- general professional manager for 1 V2 previously been with the label five years, first as New York local promotion rep and then ted response from consumers around the years. Prior to that he was a professional San Francisco promotion rep. world.” manager for Irving Almo Music and Cole Appointed At CBS — Garry Cole has been appointed as manager, branch Another area of growth in 1980 was the Chappeil-Intersong Music. Riccobono also merchandising. New York, CBS Records. He joined CBS Records in 1977, and most formation of new affiliate companies in served as director of performing rights for recently held the position of field merchandiser. New York Branch. Ireland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ac- Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) in Los Angeles Levy At Polygram — Sherrie Levy, most recently director of press for Phonogram (continued on page 52) for 5% years. Records, Inc. has been named executive assistant to the general manager of Polygram Records, Inc. She has served as general publicist at Columbia Records. Prior to that, Centralization Stressed As Polygram she was director of publicity, . 20th Names Bly — Cheri Bly has been appointed coordinator of sales/merchandising Records Revamps Marketing Team and international operations at 20th Century-Fox Records. She has been with 20th NEW YORK — In what is expected to be the record business today who can match both Century-Fox Records for two and one-half years. first of a series of announcements about his knowledge of the business and his ex- Hawn Appointed At CBS — Jim Hawn has been appointed branch manager, departmental centralizing and restructur- pertise in this extremely importantfunction. Cleveland, CBS Records. He comes to CBS Records from , where he ing, Polygram Records, Inc., has realigned "Our objective in the marketing area was began as a sales representative in Pittsburgh in 1966. Most recently, he was district its marketing department. Heading the to strengthen the organization while, at the manager, Capitol Records. Smith To Island — Island Records has announced the appointment of Ellen Smith as department, with the title of senior vice same time, maintain vital continuity. I feel president, marketing director. Polygram we have accomplished this through promo- publicity director for the label. Prior to joining Island, she was an account executive with Records, Inc., will be Lou Simon. Simon, tions, relocations, and by increasing The Howard Bloom Organization from 1978 to 1980, an account executive with the Ltd,, publicist for who was formerly senior vice president, responsibilities in many cases. All of the Raleigh Group, and The Robert Klein Radio Show. product development. Polygram Records, key positions have now been filled within Changes At Columbia — Tony Zetland has been named director, product artists, Inc. will continue to report to Bob Polygram. Our next priority is to establish a management/new west coast, Columbia Records. Prior to joining Columbia Sherwood, executive vice president and larger base in Nashville.” Records in 1976 as associate product manager, he worked in the United Kingdom for general manager of the company. As part of the restructuring of the CBS Records. In 1977 he was promoted to product manager, and subsequently was In making the announcement, Sherwood marketing department, Sherwood also an- named associate director, product management, west coast, Rob Wunderlich has been commented, "Lou has been a mainstay of nounced the promotion of Len Epand, for- appointed as associate director, product management, west coast, Columbia Records. Phonogram Inc. /Mercury for years and mer director of publicity. Polygram He joined Columbia Records in 1977 as associate product manager, and later was

there are few marketing executives in the (continued on page 16) named product manager. Changes At WEA — The Warner/Elektra/Atlantic Corp. has announced the following appointments: Rick Rieger as field sales manager; and Cindy Paul as media specialist. Rieger started with WEA nine years ago in the Los Angeles branch warehouse. He ad- vanced to sales representative, and most recently was the special project coordinator. Paul, started with WEA in the San Francisco sales office in August of 1979 as an adver- tising assistant. She was recently a field merchandiser in the Phoenix area. Arvidson T o Word — Dean Arvidson has been appointed sales representative for Word Distribution in Colorado, Northern California, Alaska, Utah and part of Wyoming. Borthick Promoted At Chrysalis — Chrysalis Records has announced the promotion of Mick Borthick to director of product control. Borthick, who has been with Chrysalis for five years, previously served as product manager. Named At April-Blackwood — April-Blackwood Music Publishing has announced the appointment of Ron Solleveld as director, creative services, international, April- Blackwood Music Publishing. Since 1978 he has been general manager of Intersong In- ternational, based in London, From 1976- 1978 he served as General Manager of Inter- song USA. ZE Appoints Oehlschlager — ZE Records has announced the appointment of Terrence Oehlschlager to national college promotion manager. He most recently served as ad- ministrative assistant to the office manager at ZE Records. Dera Named At Rogers & Cowan — Rogers & Cowan Public Relations in New York has announced the promotion of Joe Dera to vice president of the firm’s New York Music Division. Rejoined Rogers & Cowan in 1976 and has served as director of the New York Music Division since 1978. Fein Named — Joel Fein has been appointed manager of studio and video operations at the Village Recorder. Before joining the staff at the Village Recorder, he served in the post production sound departments at 20th Century Fox, Samuel Goldwyn Studios, Todd-A-0 and Ryder Sound Studios.

Schatz Joins Roadrunner — Lyle Schatz has been appointed vice president in charge of tour merchandising for Roadrunner Tour Merchandising, a division of Kragen & Company. Prior to joining Roadrunner, he recently completed a five month U.S. tour Mick Brown Bill Levy Len Epand with Foghat acting as merchandise manager.

14 Cash Box/January 24, 1981 MERCMNDISING >1LBUM BREAKOUT OF THE WEEK ARC OF A DIVER • STEVE WINWOOD • ISLAND WH4T’S IN-STORE ILPS 9576 LIEBERMAN’S “HELPFUL HINTS” — “The new year is generally a good time to reflect on Breaking out of: Los Angeles, San Francisco, your successes and failures of the previous one and to start making decisions on how to Sacramento, Portland, Seattle, Denver, Phoenix, St. improve business during 1981,” says Joe Malta, Lieberman’s One-Stop salesman in Por- Louis, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Chicago, tland. "While it’s true depressed economic conditions have affected most everyone’s Cleveland, , Antonio, Houston, San business, this should not deter you from making improvements in your store’s operation Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Atlanta, Richmond, which will help generate a profit.” Upon reflection, here are some of Malta’s ideas worth Nashville, Hartford, Baltimore/Washington. consideration: (1) “In-store appearance is very important. It’s amazing what something as RADIO: #8 Most Added album. Rock Album Radio simple as dusting the bins and sweeping a floor can do for business. It’s very important to MERCHANDISING AIDS: Posters, 1x1 flats, dis- make a customer’s stay in the store as pleasant as possible so they will feel good about cography pamphlet. returning. The first impression must be a positive one.” (2) “In-store merchandising and promotionsareof importance. In order to attract a consumer, it is essential to make current and creative displays of saleable product in a highly visible area of your store. In-store air- /1LBUM BREAKOUTS play is also extremely important. A store’s personality may easily be judged by a first time customer by what is on the turntable. It’s importantto play the hits in-store; however, by ac- RADIOLAND • NICOLETTE LARSON • WARNER tively working records by lesser known artists and selling them to people seeking new BROS. BSK 3502 music, not only do the artists develop a cult following, but more importantly, your store will as well. Program music to your , much in the same way a radio station does.” Breaking out of: Portland, Seattle, Denver, San (3) “A store may also want to try a promotion in cooperation with other neighborhood Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, St. Louis, Atlanta, businesses. Two good examples would be to sell a film soundtrack for a dollar off when a New Orleans, Nashville, Dallas, Oklahoma City, New customer presents a ticket stub from a local theatre showing the movie, or a dollar off York, Hartford, Baltimore/Washington. “Making Movies” by Dire Straits when you’re presented a receipt from a camera shop. Any RADIO: Steadily increasing Rock album airplay. such promotion will help improve the store’s visibility and image throughout the com- MERCHANDISING AIDS: Posters, 1x1 flats. munity and also attract new people to the store or people who perhaps haven't purchased a record for a while.” (4) “Next we come to accessories, and home taping is a fact of life in the record business. Blank tapes should be merchandised actively and aggressively. As long BORDERLINE • RY COODER • WARNER BROS. as radio continues its policy of playing new albums in their entirety, and as long as record BSK 3489 companies raise their prices to the point that a consumer can’t afford to buy pre-recorded music, then music their profits. feel Breaking out of: San Francisco, Sacramento, the merchandisers cannot turn backs on the So don't guilty about displaying such productfront and center.” “Finally it comes down to budget Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, Cleveland, St. Louis, (5) records and cut-outs. Once again, as the price of new releases continues to escalate, $5.98 Atlanta, Memphis, Houston, Oklahoma City. catalog product and cut-outs are among the most marketable items. In order to achieve RADIO: Last week, #7 Most Added album. Rock maximum results with this line, it is importantto separate it from regular stock and pass the Album Radio Report. price along to your customers.”

MERCHANDISING AIDS: Posters. 1x1 flats. MUSIC FOR ANYONE — ANYTIME — The holiday season is over, and thefestive displays will soon be taken down, so Warner Bros, would like to suggest an idea for retail stores — THREE FOR LOVE • • SOLAR BZL1- an in-store “Gift of Music” section year round. This section would highlightthe records that

3577 continuously sell. No matter what kind of music it is, this would be a natural area to place it Breaking out of: New York, Baltimore/ Washington, all. Wrapping p aper, greeting cards and the availability of gift certificates for those hard-to- buy-for people might also included in this section. is of the practical Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, St. Louis, Los Angeles, be Music one most gifts to give, and gift giving occurs all year round. Music may be purchased for under $10 Denver, Houston, Memphis, Atlanta, Charlotte. and will last a long time. With so many records and tapes being released every month from RADIO: Full Of Fire (45): #49 bullet. Black Contem- all the record labels and space for visibility becoming more limited, a gift of music section porary Singles chart. in the store would be ideal for highlighting all top-selling music in one area. AIDS: 22x22 posters, 4x4 MERCHANDISING HOTZ IS HOT — “I have seen the rock ‘n’ roll future, and it’s named Jim Hotz,” exclaimed

posters. Steve Anderson, an employee of Wilcox Records in Oklahoma City. If the quote sounds

familiar to Springsteen fans, it is testimony of Anderson’s dedication to Hotz, a locai musi- THE JEALOUS KIND • DELBERT McCLINTON • cian whose talents are the first to eclipse Steve’s of Boss.” Describing Hotz's CAPITOL ST-12115 worship “The album, “Beyond The Crystal Sea” on Vision Records, Wilcox employees call it a combina- Breaking out of: Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, tion of Pink Floyd and The Shaggs. Sales have accumulated accordingly. Memphis, Atlanta, Denver, Phoenix, Kansas City, AND THE WINNER IS — Memorex congratulates Calvin Allen of Sears and Bill Taylor of Indianapolis, Miami, Baltimore/ Washington. Pickwick for winning a recent CLIO award nomination for a 60-second Sears/Memorex RADIO: Giving It Up For Love (45): #22 bullet. Top radio spot. The nomination for the prestigious CLIO, the ad industry’s “Oscar,” went to 100 Singles chart. Pickwick (racker of Memorex products in Sears outlets) and Pickwick copywriter Steve MERCHANDISING AIDS: 20x30 posters, bumper Seifert. The Sears/Memorex spot was tabbed a finalist out of nearly 13,000 worldwide en- stickers, multi purpose three sided wedge, radio tries. FOR QUICK COVERAGE — Send items and photos for What’s In-Store to Cash Box, spots, newspaper ads. 6363 Sunset Blvd., suite 930, Los Angeles, Calif. 90028. CLOUDS ACROSS THE SKY • FIREFALL • linda arditi ATLANTIC SD 16024 Breaking out of: Cleveland, Columbus, In- dianapolis, Cincinnati, Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Portland, Sacramento, New Orleans.

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CHANCE • MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND • WARNER BROS. BSK 3498 Breaking out of: New York, San Francisco, Denver, Phoenix, Portland, Kansas City, St. Louis, Atlanta, Houston. RADIO: #9 Most Added album. Rock Album Radio 42ND STREET IN STORE — Members of the cast from the Broadway musical 42nd Street Report. recently visited Sam Goody’s Avenue of the Americas store, where they signed MERCHANDISING AIDS: 1x1 flats, 12x36 posters autographed copies of their RCA/Red Seal original cast LP. Pictured are (l-rj: Da vid (available February 15th). Merrick, the show's producer; Wanda Richert, Jerry Orbach of the cast: Robert Summer, president of RCA Records: and Tammy Grimes of the cast.

Cash Box/January 24, 1981 15 E/1ST CO/1STINGS Griffey will take Solar —THIS MUSIC OF BUSINESS — Dick Records to Elektra . . . It is FCC Liberalizes Regulations expected that Ray Cavino’s RFC label and Warner Bros, will split. Is Ray headed for Siciliano Atlantic? . . . Look for ex-Atlantic staffer Lauren to replace Mitch Fox as head Covering Radio Broadcasters of Swan Song’s U.S. operation . . . Irv Azoff has signed Stevie Nicks to a management . . its pact . Labels execs fear that Burkhart-Abrams may remove “new artists” portion

(continued from page 9) sideration must be filed and acted upon at from the powerful Superstars formatted stations . . . Exporters will be happy to learn Holly ing in areas where a number of stations are the FCC before a court proceeding com- that MCA has put a $38.98 price tag on the domestic Buddy six-record set, about in operation. mences. two thirds the price of its European counterpart.

Harry's next for . . Along the same lines, the FCC withdrew Broadcasters generally were favorable PIPPIN’ ‘N’ RUNNIN' — Deborah endorsement may be Chrysler . what had become detaiied instructions on to the FCC move. Vincent T. Wasilewski, Although the Ramones have yet to pick a producer for their next album, they’ve got an how a broadcaster shouid ascertain com- president of the National Assn, of Broad- LP s worth of material ready, with such

munity needs. The only requirement left is a casters (NAB), called it “a turning point in impending classics as “She’s A Sensa- provision that a iicensee must keep a pubiic the history of broadcast regulation.” And, tion,” and “The KKK Took My Baby

fiie of from five to 10 iocal issues and the he added, “It recognizes that most rules Away” . . . Capitol will domestically programming that is in response to them. and paperwork heaped on radio over the release “The Songs Lennon And Logging Deleted years are unnecessary, time consuming, McCartney Gave Away” featuring material Finaliy, the FCC deleted a long-standing financially burdensome and do not serve Maclen performed by Cilia Black, Peter Gordon, Billy J. requirement that called for each broad- the public interest.” and

etc. . . . Paul Simon caster to maintain a log of items broadcast. Abe Voron, executive vice president of Kramer, and Art Garfunkei are planning a reunion. In place of this program log, the FCC said, the National Radio Broadcasters Assn. The information in a station’s public files should (NRBA), called the move “a step in the right two spent Christmas palavering in Mon-

suffice. direction.” But, he added, “It’s sort of a treux . . . Arista has signed Bram DOUBLE DYNAMITE — Don Covay, a . . . of The FCC emphasized that the public in- mixed bag. The deletions are good, but it’s Tchaikovsky The producers the 1960’s member of ' famed acclaimed Sleak, having terest standard was still in existence and not the greatest thing that’s happened to rock/revue Soul Clan, recently performed at Tramp’s, that other regulations continue, including radio in the last 50 years.” He expressed pulled out of Private’s, are looking for a the seat of New York’s soul revival, where rules that deal with minority ownership fear the interpretations of FCC references downtown venue . . . Sire has set a Feb. he was joined for an impromptu jam by policies, technical requirements, petition to to broadcasters’ “reasonable judgement” 26 release date for the long-awaited Wilson Pickett. Pictured above are (l-r): deny processes and periodic license in making decisions may take years /Brian Eno LP, “My Life In Pickett, Covay and ace session drummer renewal. because they involve subjective determina- The Bush Of Ghosts” . . . The next Kid Bernard "Pretty" Purdie. Creole The FCC decision, which is not official tions. and the Coconuts album has a

until published in the Federal Register, was working title of “Fresh Fruit From Foreign Places" . . . David Bowie is back in town to ’73 accompanied by a number of concurring RIAA Certified 269 remix the soundtrack to D.A. Pennebaker’s film of his “farewell” performance in

London . . . Gerald Sims, whose recording of “Cool Breeze” helped define the Chicago statements. FCC chairman Charles Ferris Goid, Piatinum In ’80 commented that the action “translates the soul sound of the ’60s, has formed Gerim Records at 2120 South Michigan, the Chess

rhetoric of ‘deregulation’ into reality.” Com- NEW YORK — A total of 269 records were Records address that the Stones immortalized . . . The Van Zants keep coming. ATI

missioner James H. Quello called the move certified gold and platinum by the RIAA in booking has signed Jacksonville, featuring Jimmy Van Zant . . . The Pretenders next

“a significant deregulatory foot in the door." 1980. Sixty-eight platinum awards were single will be a Chrissy Hynde composition called “Message Of Love” . . . Ambition Commissioner Abbott Washburn ex- given for 65 LPs and three singles, and 201 Records is having John Luongo remix “Love All Over The Place,” by Bubba Lou and the pressed the hope that the FCC’s “infatua- gold awards for 159 LPs and 42 singles. Highballs, from its “Declaration Of Independents” LP, and try for a dance club Among the leading recipients were Kenny breakout. The tune, which sounds like The Young Rascals meet Holland-Dozier- tion with . . . deregulation . . . won’t prevent us from looking for the imperfections and Rogers, who received three platinum LP Holland, further establishes Kenny “Black Heart Records” Laguna as one of our awards, than any premier “son-of-Brill-Building” producers, right up there with Richard Perry, Ritchie uncertainties in this (order) when it comes and two gold single more back to us on reconsideration.” And Com- other artist, and Columbia Records, which Cordell and Jimmy lenner. missioner Fogarty, preparing a concurring received 1 2 platinum and 23 gold LP THE REVOLVING DOR — Bond’s, the midtown disco whose owners were fingered by statement that was not to be issued until awards, more than any other label. Rubell and Schraeger for skimming, has reopened under new management as a DOR later, presumably would express the hope No actual comparison with 1979 awards club. Charlie Martin, who still engineers and does booking at CBGBs, will do the book- that broadcasters won’t use the new is possible, because the 120-day post- ing. He contends that “with the largest capacity of all the rooms in the city, (close to 2,- freedom to overlook the public interest and release qualification delay in effect since 000) we can bring in the biggest acts in the business and pay them top dollar.” The the coverage of local issues, sentiments he July 1, 1979, was modified to 60 days on room, however, opens with a series of local bands, beginning with the Bush Tetras on expressed at the public meeting before the March 4, 1980. Jan. 21, the Lounge Lizards on the 22nd, the Sirens on the 23rd, and the Nitecaps on vote. Among the 1980 certification highlights the 24th. Downtown supporters of local bands may not be too pleased to learn that the were: a soundtrack/ori- club will maintain its uptown prices on weekdays In Appeal Planned record nine gold — $10.00 and $15.00 on weekends. ginal cast albums with three other club news, DOR impressario Jim Fouratt promises an early March reopening for At week’s end, the Media Access Group adding platinum: three gold children’s the lamented Danceteria and a con- of the United Church of Christ filed an ap- albums with two adding platinum; and the current opening of the long-awaited peal of the FCC’s order in the U.S. Court of first combined 7-inch and 12-inch gold Pravda. Scene-watchers are also an- Appeals in Washington, Other appeals by single, awarded to Barbra Streisand and ticipating the March opening of Ron public interest groups are expected. Donna Summer’s “No More Tears (Enough Delsener’s midtown Hudson Theatre, Legally, however, requests for recon- Is Enough).” which will feature a dance floor and Polygram Restructures Three artists besides Rogers were awar- seats, with a raised stage so that ded three goid albums; The Oak Ridge everybody can see. Finally, the much Marketing Department Boys, , and AC/DC, who also ad- talked about Interferon, with its capacity ded two platinum awards. for five floors of activity, is looking at a (continued from page 14) The three platinum singles were: Feb. 15 opening. Records West, to the newly created posi- “Funkytown” by Lipps, Inc. on Casablanca: STILL RUNNIN' — After he finishes up tion of vice president, press and artist rela- “Take Your Time (Do It Right)” by The the Foreigner LP, Mutt Lange will tions, Polygram Records, Inc. Epand has

S.O.S. Band on Tabu; and “Another One produce the next Def Leppard . . . After relocated from Los Angeles to company JAKE’S AT KENNY’S — New York rock Bites the Dust” by Queen on they finish their world tour, AC/DC will headquarters here. legend Allen "Jake" Jacobs recently made

Elektra/Asylum. record their next LP in France . . . Ex- Also promoted to vice presidential posi- a rare appearance at Kenny's Castaways Certification on platinum records, for Dooble Brother Jeff “Skunk” Baxter has tions were Mick Brown, vice president, with his group Jake and the Family Jewels. which only recordings released on or after produced the next album by Nazareth, marketing, west coast. Polygram Records, Jacobs is pictured above, second from Jan. 1, 1976, areeligible, isa minimum sale who now feature ex-Spirit John Locke Inc., who was formerly director, A&R, right. Photo by Maria Del Greco of two million copies of a single, or one on guitar. The LP is called “Full Circle’’ Phonogram/Mercury, Inc. — and Bill Levy,

million copies of an LP or tape. Gold record . . . Marshall The next Tucker Band album will be called “Dedicated” . . . rhythm vice president, creative services, who was The certification requires minimum sales of one sections of both Kid Creole and the Coconuts and Lou Reed have formerly director, creative services. embarked on solo million singles or 500,000 tapes. projects . . . Polygram Record Operations. The backup band for the Garland Jeffreys tour will be the Rumour . . . Irving will Plaza present a reunion of punk-prototypes the Dictators on Feb. 7 . . . Nito Sherwood added that other people being Kog AGAC Posts Schedule and the Geeks, whose performance on Jem’s Asbury Park anthology of “I Want To named to new positions are: Jim Lewis, vice Go Home,” and “Right To Be Weird,” are must listening for Springsteen fans, will be at the president, marketing for special projects, For Jan. Rap Sessions Lone Star on Jan. 22 . . . Look for an upcoming benefit at most recently headed Polygram Cen- Other End, featuring the — The American Guild of NEW YORK likes of John Sebastian, to be held for club owner Paul Kolby, who was robbed at tral Marketing Services as senior vice gun- Authors and Composers (AGAC) evening point of $8,000. president. Polygram Record Operations; ASK-A-PRO rap sessions held at Uncle fuchs Jules Abramson, who moves to Polygram aaron Lulus begin the new year with “Music Records, Inc., as vice president, marketing, Business Month.” Guests for the month will product development, from his former job Stewart To Head CBS Songs, April-Blackwood be Mike Millius, professional manager for as vice president, planning. Polygram Dis- (continued from page 12) MCA Music, on Jan. 20; and Joel Diamond, possible. tribution, Inc. Randy Roberts continues on producer for Englebert Humperdinck and national publishing heads and their From a business standpoint, Stewart as Polygram’s national director of singles. , on Jan. 27. creative staffs. notes, “We are our own profit center. We Rod Stewart Gets Gold ASK-A-PRO is held every Tuesday night Stewart observes that “a strong, song- plan to become very competitive with the — in the Songwriters Room at Uncle Lulus, 16 oriented professional and creative staff is major publishers worldwide.” LOS ANGELES “Foolish Behavior,” the West 56th Street, starting at 8 p.m. The ses- the ally of the A&R man and producer.” He Prior tojoining April-Blackwood, Stewart current LP by Warner Bros, recording artist sions are hosted by songwriter Jonathan plans to make strong efforts to place his was founder of Intersong Music and, Rod Stewart, was recently certified gold by Holtzman. For more information, call AGAC company’s songs with as many different ar- earlier, headed the United Artists group of the RIAA. at (212) PL7-8833. tists and labels in different territories as publishing companies.

16 Cash Box/January 24, 1981 TOP 40 LBUMS ON JAZZ LARRY NEAL — We were saddened to learn of the passing of critic, playwright, poet, a author and teacher Larry Neal, who died of a heart attack while visiting Colgate University Weeks Weeks in Hamilton, New York on Jan. 6. A man of many interests, Neal was known to the jazz com- On On 1/17 Chart 1/17 Chart munity as a critic and listener whose work had appeared in Ebony, The New York Times, NYC Jazz, Partisan Review, Black World and other scholariy and general interest publica- 1 WiNELiGHT 21 RHASPSODY AND BLUES tions. At the time of his death, Neal was assisting Max Roach with his autobiography. Active GROVER WASHINGTON. JR. THE CRUSADERS (MCA 5124) 19 30 also in the theater, Neal had been associated with Amiri Baraka's Black Arts Theater in the (Elektra 6E-305) 1 11 22 VICTORY '60s and authored several plays. He was also the author of two volumes of poetry. Black 2 GiVE NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN ME THE NIGHT Boogaloo, and Hoodoo Hollering Bebop Ghosts. A man of keen insight, his love for jazz af- GEORGE BENSON (Atlantic SD 19279) 22 14 (Qwest/Warner Bros. HS 3453) 2 25 forded the music community a dedicated defender and spokesman. Neal was 43 years old. 23 LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT THIS THAT AND THE OTHER — Records 3 CARNAVAL SONNY ROLLINS (Milestone M-9098) 24 11 SPYRO GYRA (MCA 5149) 3 13 ain’t the only thing being marketed with the 24 THE CELESTIAL HAWK jazz fan in mind: two caiendars have recen- 4 INHERIT THE WIND KEITH JARRETT (ECM M5E 1175) 26 8 WELTON FELDER (MCA 5144) 4 14 tly been issued for the jazz buff. The first is IN ZURICH, CONCERT, the World Jazz Calendar of Festivals and 5 NIGHT PASSAGE o OCTOBER 28, 1979 WEATHER REPORT CHICK COREA and GARY BURTON Events, a six month log of dates, festivals, (ARC/Columbia JC 36793) 6 7 (ECM/Warner Bros, -2-1182) 28 7 contests and conventions published by the LATE NIGHT GUITAR 26 LAND OF THE THIRD EYE international Jazz Federation Inc., 1697 EARL (Liberty LT-1079) 8 8 0 KLUGH DAVE VALENTIN (GRP/Arista 5009) 23 18 Broadway, Suite 1203, New York, N.Y. 10019. The second is a “Today in Jazz 7 MR. HANDS 27 OUTUBRO HERBIE HANCOCK AZYMUTH (Milestone M-9097) 27 5 History” calendar researched and assem- (Columbia JC 36578) 7 10 28 4X4 bled by Vince Danca. The calendar notes 8 ODORI McCOY TYNER (Milestone 55077) 30 7 historic events and birthdays for every day HIROSHIMA (Arista AL 9541) 5 10 29 USE THE STAIRS of the year and can be ordered from STANLEY TURRENTINE 9 CIVILIZED EVIL Daybreak Express Records in Brooklyn . . . JEAN-LUC PONTY (Fantasy F-9604) 25 11 In another associated item, publishers who (Atlantic SD 16020) 9 15 30 ‘H” GREAT VIBES — Legendary Lionel put jazz books on the shelf for Christmas BOB JAMES 10 FAMILY Hampton will have a new album released HUBERT LAWS (Tappan Zee/Columbia JC 36422) 29 29 report that those items did as well as or bet- (Columbia JC 36396) 10 16 on the Buddah Sutra label released in the ter than expected. Mindy Marshiow of St. 31 ROUTES near future. Martin’s Press reports lot of action, 11 REAL EYES RAMSEY LEWIS a es- GIL SCOTT-HERON (Arista AL 9540) 13 6 (Columbia JC 36423) 31 24 pecially in New York, on Max Gordon’s Live At The Village Vanguard and Marcia Birch of 32 LOVE FANTASY Penguin Books notes that the new paperback edition of Charles Mingus’ Beneath The Un- SEAWIND ROY AYERS derdog is selling well, even though the book wasn't marketed as a Christmas item. 0 (A&M SP-4824) 15 16 (Polydor/Polygram PD-1-6301) 32 12 Similarly, sources at William Morrow say that Len Lyon’s The 101 Best Jazz Albums is a 13 RODNEY FRANKLIN 33 THE HOT SHOT steady sales item. “We've had a hard time filling orders,” says Marshiow, “and the fact that (Columbia JC 36747) 11 10 DAN SIEGEL

the jazz publications paid attention to the helped reach our targeted market.” . . . (Inner City 1C 1 1 1 1) — 1 book us 14 LOVE APPROACH After a long hunt, the New York Public Theater has decided on a director for its “New Music TOM BROWNE (GRP/Arista 5008) 12 28 34 NIGHT CRUISER DEODATO at the Public” program. Public Theater impressario Joseph Papp told Cash Box that he ex- (Warner Bros. BSK 33 22 15 THIS TIME 3467) pects the program to present broader, more contemporary fare under new director Nancy 35 HOW’S EVERYTHING Weiss. Weiss commented that she plans “a series of special projects, not necessarily every (Warner Bros. BSK 3434) 14 32 SADAO WATANABE week, that will be more or less jazz but will also blend different traditions, say classicai, (Columbia C2X 36818) 34 18 16 80/81 gospel, visual, dance or new wave.” The program will probably not retain its “New Music at PAT METHENY (ECM 2-1180) 17 12 36 CATCHING THE SUN the Public” title, but will resume in March. SPYRO GYRA (MCA 5108) 35 45 17 TOUCH OF SILK RECORDS RECORDS RECORDS — Capitol Records has inked a distribution deal with ERIC GALE 37 BADDEST (Columbia 16 15 New York-based Accord Records. The indie's initial releases will be fusion oriented jazz, JC 36570) GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. (Motown M9-940A2) although Capitol’s Lee Smith indicated that Accord's roster will also include R&B and rock 18 TWENNYNINE with 36 20 items . . . Other indie action has new releases from various iabels, including "Tom Artin and LENNY WHITE 38 SURYA (Elektra 6E-304) 18 12 DIDIER LOCKWOOD (Inner City 1092) 38 2 Condon’s Hot Lunch,” featuring Pee Wee Erwin on the Slide label; “Gary Wofsey and the Contemporary Jazz Orchestra,” featuring Phil Woods and Ronnie Cuber on Ambi 19 MAGNIFICENT MADNESS 39 UTOPIA PARKWAY JOHN KLEMMER MIKE MANDEL Records; and “Shakers in a Tantrum Landscape” by Richmond, Va.'s Idiosavant on Ar- (Elektra 6E-284) 20 25 (Vanguard VSD 79437) — 1 tifacts Records . . . Omnisound has released "Tokyo Concert,” a digital LP by pianist John

20 NIGHT SONG 40 SOLO CONCERT Coates, Jr., and “Still Waters,” a trio date led by guitarist Harry Leahey . . . Spring releases AHMAD JAMAL (Motown 21 9 M7-945RA) RALPH TOWNER (ECM-1-1173) 39 6 include Warner Bros, albums by , David Sanborn and Stephane Grapelli with David Grisman. Buddah's Sutra label will have Lionel Hampton, Mike Nock and Gordon Brisker albums. fred goodman JAZIAmWl PICKS JET AWAY — The Bruce Cameron Ensemble — Jazzworks JW SWING ME NO WALTZES — Sir Roland Hanna — Storyville 9801 — Producer: Carroll Coates — List: 7.98 SLP 4018 — Producer: Rune Ofwerman — List: 8.98 Bruce Cameron’s second LP effort, his first for Jazzworks, The solo setting has always been familiar territory for Hanna, sports a rainbow of contemporary jazz stylings, ranging from so the relaxed warmth of this album should come as no sur- the emerging A/C jazz genre spearheaded by Spyro Gyra to prise. What is surprising, is Hanna’s consistency; his rolling left more funky excursions reminiscent of Chuck Mangione's en- and right hands incorporate the history of jazz piano into every semble work. Foregoing overly slick production, Cameron piece, and slow originals like “Some Kind of Folk Song,” "Free swoops and glides through some tasty chops, brandishing his Spirit-Free Style” and “Lullabye for Cedric” are prime examples coronet, flugelhorn and a roster of fine guest sidemen like of his thinking, probing, feeling character. Patrice Rushen (on vocals and keyboards). Bob Magnusson (bass) and Vince Charles (percussions). ELECTRIC SONATA FOR SOULS LOVED BY NATURE — SIDNEY BECHET SESSIONS — Sidney Bechet — Storyville 1980 — George Russell Sextet — Soulnote SN 1009 — SLP 4028 — Producer: Storyville — List: 8.98 Producer: Giovanni Bonandrini — List: 11.98 A smattering of mid-’40s Bechet from three New York Pianist, arranger, bandleader, and theoretician, George dates featuring such greats as Mezz Mezzrow, Pops Foster, Russell continues to affect jazz 20 years after opening the Ly- James P. Johnson and Baby Dodds. Fans of the soprano dian mode to jazz improvisation. Here he reworks his “Elec- master will be pleased to find the reissue of the Bechet- tronic Sonata” with a fine sextet featuring , J.F. Jenny Mezzrow Feetwarmers session of Feb. 15, 1947, and an ex- Clark and Keith Copeland. The result is warmer and more

cellent live “China Boy” from a 1946 Town Hall concert. “Got It varied, with the leader’s organ a steady underpinning through- And Gone” is a bonus, with Bechet on clarinet. out. Challenging music for folks with big ears.

LADY OF THE MIRRORS — Anthony Davis — India Navigation 1047 — Producer: India Navigation — List: 8.98 HUMANiMAL — Jerry Chardonnens, Leon Francioli, and Radu Pianist Davis has been actively exploring his instrument in Malfatti — Hat Hut HHIR08 — Producer: Jerry Chardonnens — numerous settings, but perhaps is most at home in the solo con- List: 9.98 text. At least this recording, with its transient grace and hypnotic Percussion need not be limited to the drums, and drummer repetition, speaks greatly of Davis’ comfort and conception. Jerry Chardonnens prods bassist Leon Francioli and trom- Standouts are the title track and “Beyond Reason,” with the bonist Radu Malfatti into exploring the more explosive textural “Five Moods From An English Garden” blossoming into a qualities of their own instruments. This is an impressionistic zestful collage. journey, recorded with care and clarity.

Cash Box/January 24, 1981 17 POINTS WEST WMOT, TEC Tie Operations WESTWORDS — The old Street Hassler himself, Lou Reed, has re-signed with his for- also . . picked up The mer label, RCA . Nipper and the crew have macho men Village LOS ANGELES — The assets of WMOT En- creative A&R for WMOT Records; Jonathan has stepped in as Greg . Cain, keyboardist for The Babys, Rolie’s People . . Jonathan terprises, Inc. and the Montage Music Black will be vice president and legal replacement in Journey. With leader Johnathan Waite still waylaid with a knee injury, Group were recently acquired by counsel of TEC, Inc.; and Marv Dorfman will Cain gone, a tour cancelled and an LP slipping on the charts. The Babys have a lot to cry Philadelphia-based Total Entertainment be vice president of sales and distribution player in . . Margo as the bass the Go-Gos . . about . . has replaced Concepts, Inc. (TEC). The former head of for WMOT Records. Reggie Barnes and Bruce Springsteen’s new single, “Fade Away," features an unreieased “B” side culled Montage Music Group, David Chackler, will Jack Shields have been chosen to jointly from “The River” sessions entitled “Be True.” You might remember that his last 45 assume the post of president and chief operate the national promotion department featured another tune from the Boss’ vaults called “Held Up Without A Gun.” . . . Bobby operating officer of TEC and vice chairman from both the East and West coasts, & The Midnights, a band headed by Grateful Dead vocalist/guitarist Bob Weir, will be of WMOT Records. respectively, with additional promotion appearing at UCLA’s Ackerman Union Ballroom on Jan. 29 and Perkins Palace Jan. 30. Under terms of the new alignment, TEC support coming from Ronnie Jones in the The band is especially interesting in that it is composed of such diverse musicians as Records and WMOT Records are merged, Northeast region and Diane Douglas in the drummer Billy Cobham, Grateful Dead keyboardist Brent Mydiand, bass player Tim and both will release all new product on the Southeast. Further appointments will be Bogert, guitarist/vocalist Bobby Cochran and harp player Matthew Kelly. The eclectic WMOT label. Both labels will use CBS announced later. band is slated to record an album in the spring . . . Last but not least is the word from Records pressing and distribution facilities WMOT Records label operations will London that one of our favorite glam rock/O/d Grey Whistle Test bands, Slade, chewed under WMOT’s agreement with the com- now be based in Los Angeles, although up such competition as Gillan and Whitesnake at The Redding Festival and is back pany. TEC’s corporate offices will remain in recording with a vengeance for Chas Chandler’s Barn label. Simultaneously effective with assump- Philadelphia. Chackler will also supervise

. . . were pleased to see local favorites The tion of Chackler's new positions, other ex- the corporate offices. “IT’S WHERE LITTLE CABLE CARS” We Blasters and X make the top ten lists of most of the rock critics in L.A. for 1980, butwe’re ecutives will fill new positions. Steve Artists whose product will be released by intrigued the voting procedures in the Bay Area Critics Poll. This year the Bernstein will become president of the label during the first quarter of 1981 in- even more by photographers, WMOT’s operations division, while Eric clude Barbara Mason, Heaven and Earth, San Francisco press decided to open up the voting to rock talent directors. Fifty-nine people in all were asked to submit a list of Doctorow will assume the duties of vice Cecil Parker, Captain Sky, Lick, Frankie buyers, DJs and music their three favorite S.F. the president of TEC, Inc. and senior vice presi- Smith and Major Harris. their top ten favorite albums of 1980, as well as bands. While vote watered the usually esoteric results, the dent and general manager of WMOT New offices in Philadelphia will relocate inclusion of the radio community’s down Records. to 307 S. 13th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. top ten still holds some surprises. The winners are as follows: “Remain In Alan Rubens will remain president of 19107. Los Angeles office will remainat326 1) Talking River,” WMOT Records; Nick Martineili will be vice N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. Light,” Heads; 2) “The president of TEC, Inc. and vice president of 90048. Bruce Springsteen; 3) “London Call- ing,” The Clash; 4) “Pretenders,” The Settlement Reached In Pretenders; 5) “Catholic Boy,” Jim AFM, Producers Carroll, “Los Angeles,’’ X; Bogus T-Shirt Case 6) 7) Enter Interim Pact “Freedom Of Choice,” Devo; 8) “Fresh (continued from page 10) Fruit For Rotting Vegetables,” The Dead Kennedys; 9) “I Just Can’t Stop It,” The To Resolve Strike Lawsuits filed by the merchandising English Beat; and 1 “Doc At The companies and management companies, 0) (continued from page 9) Radar Station,” Captain Beefheart. The like the Rogers Prod./Winterland suit, as FOUR DEAD IN OHIO — Woodstockers to enter a formal contract was not included. top three local bands were SVT, The well as the ongoing seizure orders obtained John Sebastian, Richie Havens and Grace “As far as home video markets are con- Dead Kennedys and Eye Protection . . . in the different cities around the country, Slick are the teatured artists on the agreed to meet later and In other Bay Area news, word has it that cerned, we have have dramatically reduced the amount of soundtrack to an upcoming NBC teletilm, the rivalry between The Old Waldorf and discuss terms and conditions covering bootleg merchandise sold outside the State, slated for the end of January. The Stone has heated up since Bill original product to the home video market," venues. The soundtrack will be released by RCA. commented Fuentealba. Graham enlisted Ken Friedman as his “We’ve noticed very significant rises in Pictured are (l-r): Sebastian, Havens and new booking agent. Graham was having He would not say when a meeting on pay sales the level with on concert Kenny Grace Slick. for would trouble booking new wave acts, but that home video markets be Rogers merchandise on his current tour scheduled, commenting that “It’s too soon has ended with the acquisition of Friedman, whose Groovy Music was one of the most since the case was brought tp light," said to try set a meeting on that issue. We're beloved concert promotion firms in the new wave community. Friedman’s new job has and Gordon Bennett, director of Kenny Rogers the folks at the Stone on edge now. A fine example of the man’s work was a recent still trying to recover from the strike.” Prod, concert merchandising subsidiary, The unwavering opposition two-night stand at the Old Waldorf by X, The Blasters and local favorites The Woundz producers’ K.K. Sales. “We’ve had about a 60-70% in- to the issue of residuals for work supplied and No Alternative. We wish there was a promoter in L.A. who took an interest in The crease in T-shirt sales on the average. So to commercial TV and feature film, and S.F. scene the way Friedman has for bands from The City Of Angels . . . L.A. will get a the battle against bootlegging is definitely their reluctance to deadline for chance to see someof San Francisco’sfineston Feb. 9, however, when 41 5 Records will set a having some effect.” be hosting a showcase at the Starwood. SVT, The Vktms and Chrome Dinette will negotiations on home video market According to Bennett, Kenny Rogers represent Howie Klein’s label this time around. residuals were major circumstances Prod., Leber-Krebs, Winterland and other leading to the musicians’ strike, which anti-bootlegging advocates are going to ONE NIGHT STAND — We applaud Columbia’s jazz department for hosting its recent began last July 31 when the union’s con- aggressively proceed with existing lawsuits “One Night Stand” all-star jazz show at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Jan. 1 2. The two- tract with producers terminated. Musicians and initiate new lawsuits against other in- off gig (the same line-up of performers, with the addition of Eubie Blake, will be playing went on strike strike being by amid a waged fringers. at New York’sCarnegie Hall Jan. 20) should have been billed as “Jazz ForThe Masses,” the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the “We’re going to be pursuing the idea of as it featured such noted fusionists as Stanley Clarke, Herbie Hancock, Noel Pointer, American Federation of Television and protecting our artists and their merchan- George Duke, Earl Klugh, Bob James and Rodney Franklin. The attempt by Columbia Radio Artists (AFTRA), who settled their dise at every concert from this time on,” to offer up an evening of stellar pop jazz is a bold one in that it’s a rare occasion that strike last September. said Bennett. such a summit meeting could take place for a ticket price of $20. Not only was it an in- When negotiations between the AFM and In response to the outcome of the Kenny teresting concept in artist development, but it also exposed such underexposed piano producers commenced anew, a riff Rogers Prod, and Winterland Prod, suits. virtuosos as Sir Roland Hanna and Kenny Barron. Jazz afficionados would frown on the developed when the producers refused to Grand Illusion, through its attorney, Jerry way such hot jazzists as Ramsey Lewis, Arthur Blythe, Hubert Laws and Bobby bargain on TV film reuse fees unless the R. Lipschultz, stated, “The settlement Hutcherson were kept to such short solos, but for the pop and neo-jazz fan the short striking musicians forfeited their position agreement reached was a fair and sets proved to be a delight. The accent was on keyboards during the evening, and the on reuse fees for original product supplied equitably compromised disposition, in light three-hour performance culminated with pianist extraordinaires Hancock, Duke, to home video markets, of the complex issues raised in the case.” Franklin, James, Hanna and Lewis returning to the stage in white tie and tails for a AFM officials reacted with outrage, say- Steinway grand jam in Busby Berkeley musical fashion. The night of light jazz will be ing that the issue of for video Family Pact pay home CBS, Kat documented in a live LP that will be produced by Dr. George Butler, vice president of markets was to be the subject of separate NEW YORK — CBS Records has formed a jazz progressive A&R for CBS and co-worker Sandra DaCosta. negotiations. The riff resulted in another pressing and distribution agreement with negotiation breakdown Oct. 29. Kat Family Records of Atlanta, Ga. The joint HENLEY FACES ARRAIGNMENT — Eagles co-leader Don Henley has waived his After trying two federal mediators, announcement was made by Walter Yet- right to a preliminary hearing on charges of possessing narcotics and furnishing them girl, L.A. Phyllis Cayse of the Federal Mediation and nikoff, president of CBS Records Group, to a teenage according to the district attorney. In a brief appearance in West Conciliation Service submitted AFM con- and Joel Katz, president of Kat Family Los Angeles Municipal Court Jan, 13, Henley was ordered to appear in Santa Monica tract proposals to producers. Following the Records. Superior Court on Jan 27 for arraignment. In response to the waiver, deputy district at- producers’ reply to the proposal, which un- Under the agreement, CBS will manufac- torney Timothy England said that Henley would most likely seek a plea bargain. Henley his ion officials said showed both sides had ture and distribute Kat Family product in was arrested in Sherman Oaks home Nov. 21, after paramedics reported to police made concessions, the Jan. 14 meeting the , with foreign distribution that they had found a nude 16-year-old girl on his premises suffering from the effects of was scheduled. arrangements soon to be announced. cocaine and quaalude use. Fuentealba said the tentative pact, which Key personnel for the new label include: ODD AND ENDS — The death of generation leader John Lennon seems to have hit his will be mailed to AFM members, covered Joel Cherry, vice president of administra- homeland harder than most countries, according to the iatest British charts. His 1971 pay increases for all areas covered by the tion; Les Berkowitz, vice president of classic anthem for utopia, “Imagine,” tops the singles charts this week. Following contract, including pay and residuals for nationai promotion; Doc Field, vice presi- closely behind on the British charts are “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” in at #3 and video product on commercial TV, pay for dent of public relations and press services; “Starting Over” at #7. Of course, the Lennon/Yoko Ono “Doubie Fantasy” LP still stands TV film and residual pay from supplemental Steve Gross, vice president of financial ad- at #1 on English LP charts . . . Blondle’s Debbie Harry is turning out to be “this year’s markets, which includes pay/cable TV and ministration; Mike McCarty, art director; model,” as she will grace the covers of no less than six magazines between now and video disk and cassette programming and Jean Zellar, administrative assistant. April, In the next two weeks the “Head and Shoulders” girl can be seen on the front of drawn from TV and feature film material. Acts already signed to the label are the Family Weekly and Hit Parader, and in February and April she will be featured on the The union president declined to discuss Smashers, Darts, William Bell, James An- covers of People and Playboy. Blondieites will also get a chance to see her fronting details of the agreement pending its review derson and the Green Street Band, and Alter Dark and Soho Weekly in upcoming issues. by AFM members. Marc Speer. ,

18 Cash Box/January 24, 1981 1981 Winter CES Mood Of ’81 Winter CES Up As Attendance Tops 59,000 (continued from page 10) re-styled package, while Maxell’s new top- computerized cassette deck, model GX- of-the-line XL-IS and XL-IIS Epitaxial F95, while Gold Star debuted its first mini cassettes were featured. TDK announced

cassette system with metal capability. Op- that it would be delivering its new GX Studio tonica introduced its new RT-6605 high Marketing and LX Professional open reel performance cassette deck with separate tapes, which replace its Auda and Superior tape compartments for record and series. 3M highlighted its Scotch Metafine playback functions and inputs for FM audio cassettes and VCR head cleaning receiver and turntable. The Optonica unit cassettes. also provides extended frequency Osawa & Co. announced their entry into response and dubbing and editing the premium cassette tape market at the features. Although the model may now be show, debuting top-of-the-line metal,

too costly for the average home recordist, it ferrichrome and chromium oxide tape. Os- will undoubtedly cause some concern in awa’s MX series metal tape will be im- the record industry. mediately available in 46 and 60 minute Search and scan functions were also lengths. The 90-minute length will be prevalent in a number of cassette decks available in February. presented at the Winter CES. Sanyo bowed Other Highlights its new RDS-45 deck, which features an Among the other top stories at the 1981 Automatic Music Select System, at a Winter Consumer Electronics Show: suggested list price of under $200. Sansui • The International Video Council, a introduced three new model cassette newly formed association of video decks, one of which, the D-550M unit, manufacturers and dealers, held its in- features new technology in tape tension augural meeting to discuss such topics as control and modulation noise reduction. merchandising and software rental plans. Executive staff of the Electronics Industries The trends in new audio components CUTTING THE RIBBON — members Participants included Rand Bleimeister, Electronics (EIA/CEG), staff. officers the presented at the show were towards in- Assn. /Consumer Group CES EIA/CEG and Warner Home Video; Ken Kai, U.S. creasing automation of functions and ease mayor of Las Vegas join in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the 1981 Winter CES. Pictured Pioneer; Jim Jimirro, Walt Disney Video; are (l-r): man, senior vice president of EIA/CEG: Peter McCioskey. ElA president; of operation. There was also a heavy con- Jack Way Saul Saget, VCX; and Mark Blitt, Video centration of “slim-line” and mini- Bill Briare, mayor of Las Vegas: Lud Huck, GE Video, Inc. and chairman of the board of the Supply. components, as Akai was just one EIA/CEG: William E. Boss, RCA Consumer Electronics and vice president of the EIA/CEG; • International Jensen, Inc. announced manufacturer to expand its mini- and Bill Glasgow, vice president of CES. the acquisition of Discwasher. Under the component line with its UC-3 and UC-4 does the heavy trend in audio and video fur- its L-750 Beta cassette at the show, as well. terms of the agreement, inked Dec. 23, Dis- systems. niture, such as glass-fronted oak cabinets. The accent was on promotions for cwasher, a top record care and accessories Dealers at the show noted that while More Audiophile Product manufacturers of both blank audio and manufacturer, will remain an autonomous sales continued high-end equipment have To capitaiize on the audiophiie market, video tape at the CES, as Sony stressed its company. to fare well during the recessionary period, Kenwood has expanded its Audio Purist new dealer and sales offers, particularly on • Atari, the home video games and com- the low and middle end units have dropped line to include three new high speed am- videotape, as dealers could obtain a VK-5 puter manufacturer, and Warner Amex, a off, perhaps separating the audiophile and plifiers and matching AM-FM stereo tuners. storage case free with a specified buy on joint venture between Warner Communica- non-audiophile markets more distinctly MXR Innovations and Newton, Mass, Beta videocassettes. Ampex promoted tions Inc. and American Express, announ- than ever before. However, manufacturers based dbx introduced new equalizer three iine — the GM I and GM II in C60 and ced a newly developed I nformation are responding to the non-audiophile's models at the show, as did Numark Eiec- C90 configurations, as well as the Grand Retrieval Service. The service will allow the preference for features which stress ease tronics. Master open reel tapes — in addition to the Atari 800 home computer to be linked with of operation and “good looks” with new In the area of blank video tape, RKO new EDR Auto-Pak. the Warner QUBE two-way interactive sailing strategies. Marketing campaign ad- its Tape Corp. debuted new line of Top of the line high bias and metai parti- cable TV system in order to access news, vertising slogans such as Sony's “Set Your “ColorChrome” vidcassettes at the show, cle tapes were also heavily displayed and weather, sports and financial information, Life To Music" and U.S. Pioneer’s “Hi-Fi For as the new company made a formal entry promoted. Memorex announced introduc- in addition to computer games. The service The Eye,” underscore this new direction, as into Fuji the videocassette market. bowed tion of its first line metal particle tape and will initially be available in the first QUBE site of Columbus, Ohio, and will later be in- ’81 Marketing, Merch Programs Dates For Summer, tegrated into QUBE systems planned for ’82 Winter Shows Set Cincinnati, Dallas, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. Atari is a division of WCI. — The Electronic In- Bowed By Vid Software Firms LAS VEGAS • Technidyne and Toshiba were among dustries Assn. /Consumer Electronics LAS VEGAS — Although a great deal of manager Steve Schiffer announced a tem- the dozen or so manufacturers following Group has scheduled the 1981 Summer the talk at press conferences given by porary postponement of the company's the lead of Sony to introduce and display Consumer Electronics Show (CES) for home video software manufacturers at the rental program. their own brand, lightweight portable mini- May 31 through June 3 at McCormick 1981 Winter CES expectedly revolved Magnetic Video cassette systems, patterned after the Place, McCormick Inn and the Pick around rental programs, the topic did not The big news at Mag Video was the “Walkman" unit. Cost for the units range Congress Hotel in Chicago. Pre- completely eclipse new title introductions, release of 9 To 5 and The Stunt Man, which from approximately $59 to $200. registration tor the event has already which were plentiful. Additionally, certain begins a general policy of issuing first run • Downlink, Third Wave and Satelco begun. The 1982 Winter CES is slated to companies, such as Paramount Home films acquired by the firm for videocassette were among the companies displaying take place from Jan. 7 through Jan. 10, Video, CBS Video Enterprises (MGM/CBS 1 0 weeks to 90 days after theatrical release satellite earth stations outside the Las 1982 in Las Vegas. Home Video), Columbia Pictures Home En- (Cash Box, Jan. 17, 1980). But dealers Vegas Convention Center. tertainment and Walt Disney Home Video, might be interested to note that Mag stressed either sales promotions or Video's Winter’s Eve promotion for CES will marketing and merchandising support last until Jan. 31. Under the promotion, programs, as well as titles. prices have been reduced from $59.95 to

Below is listing of some of the major $49.95 on 1 2 of the company’s topselling ti- home software firms and their current tles. schedules announced at the CES. Paramount Home Video Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment At a press conference Jan. 8 at Caesar’s Columbia introduced several new Palace, Paramount vice president and chief promotional aids. In addition to a new four- operating officer Reg Childs announced color glossy catalog of titles that will be the release of nine new titles, including available to dealers in February, the firm Airplane!, Friday the 13th, Urban Cowboy, made special note of a number of point of The Hunter, Rough Cut, Coast To Coast, purchase items currently being distributed Breaking Glass, Barefoot In The Park and a for in-store merchandising purposes. two-hour edited version of Shogun. Childs Among the items are pamphlets that in- said the company would like to expand its clude titles and information; counter cards; distributor base in '81 from 15 to 20 or 25 color mobiles highlighting the companies and lauded their rental surcharge program

best-selling titles; window stickers identify- by saying it has “fostered growth” rather

ing retailers as authorized Columbia than restricting it. They also are in the dealers; and theatrical posters featuring process of expanding their consumer Close Encounters of the Third Kind — The marketing program and to that end in- Special Edition, The China Syndrome, troduced a number of point of purchase Chapter Two and Midnight Express. Spring display aids, including three-ring binder videocassette releases will include product catalog; 32-page mini-catalog, in- California Suite and five other titles, while cluded in every Paramount release; VIDEODISCS DRAW CROWDS — Manufacturers' mammoth videodisc displays on the the same film will be released in the laser 23%’’x31’’ mobile displays; new line of main floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center continuously drew overflow crowds disc format with nine more titles to be an- movie posters and ”G reat Scenes” throughout the 1981 Winter CES. Shown here is a demonstration of the Panasonic model nounced. Vice president and general (continued on page 20) Video High Density (VHD) disc system.

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1981 Winter CES Consumer Audio Companies Seek New Marketing Angles

LAS VEGAS — In comparison to the over- the marriage of audio and video at the retail flow audience that attended the video con- level, panelist David Karron of Fisher Corp. ference on the morning prior, the slim tur- predicted that the audio-video marriage nout of dealers and press representatives would reach the point where the audio and gathered for the 1981 Winter CES Audio video conferences will be merged into “just Conference Jan. 10 underscored, on at one conference within the next few years.” least one level, the backseat that audio has Pre- Pack Trend been forced to take to video at recent con- During a discussion of the question as to sumer electronics shows. whether retailers will handle fewer lines Plagued by lagging sales and dwindling with the trend towards pre-packaged consumer interest in many lower and mid- systems, Herb Horowitz of Acoustic dle end hi-fi component lines and hit hard Research noted that “pre-packaged by the economic recession, many systems have historically been of lower forced to re- manufacturers have been . quality . . and offer lower profitmarginsfor direct their marketing campaigns to stress the dealer” as a reason why dealers won't such features as “ease of operation" and in- abandon many lines, while Paul Foschino troduce new micro and mini systems (see of T echnics defended pre-packaged CES wrap-up story). systems by stating that they provide “an — exhibits, of A VIEW FROM THE TOP Approximately 857 most which were located on the However, while the audio industry has easier choice for the consumer,” adding main floor of the Las Convention Center, pictured here, in addition to the adjacent Vegas been overshadowed by the rapid pace of that “we tend to scare off the consumer” too Hilton Hotel Club, were featured at the 1981 Winter Jan. 8-11. and Jockey CES The exhibits advancements in video technology of late, often by adding new and often complex record for the four-day event. drew a crowd manufacturer representatives at the con- components that baffle the average buyer. ference were emphatic that the audio Foschino played industry advocate in a Marketing, Merch Programs business has not peaked out and discussion of new technology and PCM suggested that further developments in the audio by noting that the consumer audio in- area of digital systems and the integration dustry is “the only industry that is able to Bowed By Vid Software Firms of audio and video in home entertainment consistently offer the consumer new (continued from page 19) systems spell healthy in Great Figures In History: John F. Kennedy. could a resurgence products for less money” that previous booklets; and newly created lightbox dis- At the show, CBS Video Enterprises spon- the industry. models, pointing out that presently play simulating TV screen. Unlike Mag sored a “Go With The Stars Sweepstakes" Following the keynote speech of con- available are “tape decks which are able to Video, Childs stressed that the company promotion for CES participants. First prize ference chairman Roland Martin of Sony reproduce the sound of the discs almost would maintain a nine-month delay period was a MGM/CBS Home Video catalog; Consumer Products Co., in a discussion of perfectly.” after theatrical release before issuing vid- second prize of five videocassettes was CBS Video, Soundworks Responding directly to the question of cassette. awarded to 10 recipients. PCM audio, Peter Dyke of T oshiba Warner Home Video Media Home Entertainment Plan Music Vid Series America, Inc. pointed out that while “there Warner announced just prior to the show is very little to deal with" right now in true Media bowed seven new titles at the LOS ANGELES — A series of live music that it is releasing seven film titles, in- digital audio, he that the digital new show, including The Wicker Man, Fade To video programs featuring CBS recording added

cluding Magnum Force, One Trick Pony, Black, Roller Boogie, Last The revolution would be “very significant . . . it’s House On artists is slated to be produced by CBS Tom Horn, Honeysuckle Rose, Oh God coming, but it’s not here yet." Left, King Frat and Can You Do It Till You Video Enterprises (CVE) at the Sound- Book II, Caddyshack and The Space Movie, AR's Horowitz likened the audio elec- Need Glasses?. works/Studio 54 facility in New York. as well as new video music releases Rod tronics industry to the automobile industry, Video Communications, Inc. The shows, which are planned for pay cable the Angeles Forum, that big advantage consumers Stewart/Live At Los VCI introduced the home video industry's TV as well as videocassette and videodisc adding a Fleetwood Mac/Documentary and Live have is that they “can add on to their first line of religious/inspirational release, will be recorded live in digital Touring is Concert and Gary Numan/The videocassette series at CES. Initial titles in- stereo during videotaping. Soundworks systems" at a later point, which also an Principle (Cash Box, Dec. 27, 1980). clude the Pat Boonefilm The Cross and The and Grand Slam Entertainment, both advantage for the industry as well. Dealers should be alerted to the fact that Switchblade, based on the life of inner city headed by Charles M. Benanty and Alan Technics' Foscino concurred with Dyke terms are available at 60 days or that digital, at this point, “only fills payment pastor David Wilkerson; The Greatest Ramer, are set to produce. by saying “can be as favorable as net 75 days," but the of the professional,” but added Heroes of The Bible series; The Life of Although specifics on CBS artists to be needs never less than 45 days, according to WEA that “this can be filtered down to the con- Christ series; In Search of Noah's Ark\ and featured in the series have not been Corp., distributor of Warner Home Video sumer.” Like all of those on the panel, he Saul and David. 1 50 more titles are presen- released, production will begin later this product. that in tly planned for the series. VCI also debuted year, and Jock McLean, director of musical stressed new innovations Videocassette technology serve to “keep the industry alive MCA new promotional aids and items, such as a programming for CVE, will work closely

the release of two . . . it MCA announced new “New Release Sheet," promotional flyers, with Soundworks as executive producer. making more exciting.” The Bandit II. titles, Xanadu and Smokey & “Video Screen" newsletter and several new CBS Video Enterprises and Soundworks The company has also recently inked a point of purchase merchandising pieces. plan to use a number of venues in the New RCA To Distribute 11 licensing deal with Fotomat and a major Walt Disney Home Video York area as sites for the live recordings direct mail campaign tor MCA product via filing James Bond Videodiscs Disney, recently suit against two and tapings. The programs will be recor- the chain should begin in February. Video Station affiliated stores for non- ded with Soundwork's state-of-the-art LOS ANGELES — RCA and United Artists MGM/CBS Home Video compliance with its rental program, balan- audio and video equipment, including four have reached an agreement for release of MGM/CBS has added Fame, Oklahoma, ced that hard-nosed approach with a “two one-inch Ikigami cameras. All pre- and 1 1 James Bond films by RCA on its Selec- Carney, Treasure Island, Cruising and for licensing for its one" promotion rental post-production work will be done at the tavision videodisc. Mutiny On The Bounty to its list of new program to peak dealer interest (Cash Box, Soundworks Studios facilities. The 1 1 films include Dr. No\ From Russia releases, as well as Lorimar's There, Being Jan. 17, 1980). Soundworks’ recent production projects With Love-, Goldfinger-, ThunderbalL, You launching starring Peter Sellers. The firm is Within the past two months, 700 dealers have included Steely Dan’s “Gaucho” LP Only Live Twice; On Her Majesty's Secret its new CBS News Collectors series with have joined the program, according to Dis- and the video program James Brown — Service; Diamonds Are Forever; Live And officers. those, 35-40% Thunderfoot Unveils ney Of between are Live At Studio 54, which will be released for Let Die; The Man With The Golden Gun; participating in both the rental and sales television syndication later this year. The Spy Who Loved Me; and Moonraker. Marketing Program programs. LAS VEGAS — Thunderfoot Engineering, New World Pacts With makers of the GS-3 glass speaker stand Warner and newly introduced solid steel angled Home Video stand, promoted its complete dealer LOS ANGELES — Warner Home Video, a marketing plan at the recent 1981 Winter division of Warner Communications Inc., CES here. Packaging of all speaker stand has completed a worldwide licensing product is in four-color, with the steel agreement with New World Pictures for the stands being carded for mass merchandis- distribution of nine films for the home video ing. Point-of-purchase merchandising market. materials include display racks, posters, The initial package of nine motion pic- buttons, brochures and tent cards at no tures to be released this month include charge with minimum orders. Seasonal Federico Fellini's Amarcord Ingmar and regional programs are conducted, Bergman's Cries & Whispers, and Francois utilizing key market development money to Truffaut's Small Change. In addition, other reach consumers and provide salesman's New World pictures included in the agree- incentives and contests. The 10 model ment are Big Bad Mama, Humanoids From Thunderfoot line, according to the firm, of- The Deep, 7 Blows of the Dragon, Big Bird fers the retailer up to 50% gross profit Cage, Too Hot To Handle and Death Race CES VIDEO CONFERENCE SRO — A packed house attended the 1981 Winter Consumer margins on low retail prices of $21.95 or 2000. The entire package of nine films will Electronics Show (CES) Video Conference Jan. 9 in the Gold Room of the Las Vegas Con- less. Thunderfoot is located at 915 N. be released in both Beta and VHS con- vention Center. Conference chairman Richard F. O’Brion, executive vice president of U.S. Mansfield Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. 90038. figurations. JVC Corp., is pictured here giving the keynote address prior to the panel discussion.

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20 Cash Box/January 24, 1981 RAD\0 A\R PMY Radio Displays Mixed Reaction LADIES ON THE AIR — The new issue of Oui Magazine features a spotiight articie on To FCC Deregulation Decision what the magazine terms “An Inside-the-Booth Visit with Everybody’s Fantasy Femmes,” referring to the growing number of femaie personalities in radio, particularly by Mark Albert other working people who have relied on those who have met with the most success. The article is basically captivating, as per- the FCC to make sure that radio stations LOS ANGELES — Broadcasters’ im- sonalities like Mary Turner of KMET/Los Angeles, Temple Lindsey of Q102/Dallas, meet the need of listeners they serve.” mediate reaction to the 6-1 decision by the Raechel Donahue of KLOS/Los Angeles and pioneer female DJ Alison Steele, com- In addition, the United Church of Christ Federal Communications Commission ment about the various problems encountered by women in what has long been a appealed the decision almost immediately (FCC) to remove several regulatory re- man’s world - the broadcasting booth. While many people would agree that a sexy in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, quirements for radio has been generally woman’s voice stands a good chance of holding the male audience’s attention, the D.C., and it is expected that further appeals favorable, while religious and public in- women all agreed that they are professionally good jocks who play good music. In fact, will be filed. terest groups reacted with critical opposi- the general consensus of these ladies is that the sex-bomb image for the most part can The major source of dissatisfaction ex- tion. be “limiting and demeaning and turn off the women listeners,” not to mention attract a pressed by broadcasters was the lack of While most broadcasters considered the host of weird and bizarre fans. Yet, the reference to “everybody’s fantasy femmes” and clear definition in the regulations affected, rulemaking a “positive step in the right di- the pictures of the personalities used in Oui would seem to contradict the very anti-sex particularly those rules concerned with rection,” there was still a collective feeling image that they talk about. Still, making a mark in the broadcasting field is tough ascertainment procedures, and the lack of that the decision was “moderate,” without in that feel enough — add to that the disadvantage of breaking into and trying to make it in what action other areas broadcasters clearly defining certain issues that will still has long been a male-dominated business — and these women offer keen insight into are more important and necessary if they fuel controversy in the coming weeks and of the have faced with egos, power struggles, image and hardships are to better serve the public. some struggles they months. with relationships in their endeavors to be the best. Turner probably summed up the Mann explained that while rules govern- The FCC repealed specific maximum interests collective feelings best by saying, “I really get burned when people refer to me as a good ing radio to ascertain community limits on commercials and minimum per- woman jock. I’m a good jock, period. I’ve earned that.” and concerns were agreed by many, in- centage requirements for news and public cluding the regulators, to be a farce, they 2” FOR YOUR INFORMATION — Kirshner/CBS Records has issued a 1 disc of Kansas’ affairs programming. In addition, it still provided a station with recorded logs to contains studio version from the group’s “Audiovi- repealed rules setting out formal survey “Got To Rock On.” One side the show any minority groups who wanted to sions” LP, and the other side is a live version taken from an NBC Source broadcast procedures for all broadcasters to follow in know if the station was adequately serving

in . . . Writer Busnar has a new book on the ascertaining the interests and concerns of recorded Chicago on Oct. 29, 1980 Gene the community. market called Superstars of Rock their community, as well as rules requiring “The FCC’s ascertainment ruling is very Their Lives and Their Music. The book that complete logs of all programming be confusing and lacks being definitive,” contains chapters on stars like Elvis maintained. Not affected by the vote, how- Mann said. “It’s like, if the government Presley, , the Rolling ever, were the broadcasters’ obligations removed the 55 mph speed limit and said, Stones, Jimi Hendrix, and Stevie to serve the public interest; to abide by the ‘Use your judgement on how fast to go,’ Wonder, to name a few. Each chapter is Fairness Doctrine and equal time stan- without setting any guidelines to know if full of historical information and pic- dards; to disdain from discrimination you’re breaking a law or not.” tures on these artists and can well against women and minorities; and to seek Pat Martin, program director and music provide interesting trivia for the on-air renewal of their license every three years director at WSPT/WXYQ/Stevens Point, personality. The book is published by from the FCC (see separate story). said, “I think this is all a step in the right Julian Messner, a Simon & Schuster “I wouldn’t call this deregulation,” com- direction, but other regulations that are division of Gulf + Western Corp. mented Bernard Mann, president of Mann archaic because of the mountains of paper Media. “I’d be more inclined to call it re- RADIO TO TV AND SO ON — Former work involved, like license renewals every regulation of radio. For example, we’re all PROMOTING RADIO — WXRT/Chicago program director Clay Gish three years, are far more importantthan the recently still going to have to fill out logs for our music director Bob Gelms (!) tried (KRBE/Houston) has joined TV produc- issues that the FCC has changed, but at all log af- his hand at promotion when he delivered clients. As a rule, they request tion company RJ Prod, as associate least it is a step.” fidavits of performance.” WXRT's "Blues Delux" LP to local stations. A staffer for Commissioner Anne Jones producer and music director for a new No Change Needed Pictured with Gelms is WMET music direc- music formatted series now being commented that this deregulatory step was other broadcasters agreed tor Dave Benson, who added the album to Mann and developed in Miami. Thefirst show is set modest and that activists’ fears that radio the station's playlist. that they did not need the FCC to tell them for completion in March. Gish said the would not serve the public were illusory. how much commercial time they could run. show would have a segment that will have the potential of exposing new talent in the “Stations will always be predictably The consensus was that due to market music industry to a national audience. Commenting on this new opportunity, Gish said, cautious,” the spokesman said, “because competition, stations were running far less of license renewal terms which are a “Radio takes you to a certain level, which is fine, but it only goes so far. With this show, I commercial time than what the FCC had will be writing and producing — it’s more creative. It’s the most exciting challenge I’ve statutory three years. People, citizens or previously established as a maximum re- had in my life.” other broadcasters can always file a peti- quirement anyway. tion with the FCC if it is felt that a particular ACROSS THE DIAL — Stop the presses! That’s what Casablanca has done with the “We were allowed to run up to 18 minutes station is not adequately serving the pressing of Crazy Joe and the Variable Speed Band’s record “Eugene.” Since itwasfelt of commercials per hour, but we’ve public.” that the song was a bit too long in its original version for a novelty record, the company reduced from 12 to 10 minutes on our AOR “With a lack of definition,” Mann con- has solicited the services of KFMD/Dubuque MD Steve Sesterhenn to produce an station because the market demands that,” cluded, “this deregulatory step will not help edited version . . . TheTV Babies have an EP out called “High Contrast” on the Rockin’ related Peter Arno, owner of New Jersey us in the business or the FCC as regulators Horse Records label, which is distributed nationally through Jem Records. Adven- stations WDHA-FM/Dover and if people end up complaining more. By turous FM new wave programmers, give this one a listen. Thefourtunesareall bizarrely WMTR/Morristown. avoiding giving us, as an industry, the different and in good fun. For additional information, contact Steve Marks of Rockin’ Arno, who is also the president of the freedoms that we need, we can’t serve the Horse at (21 255-7674. The record has already been endorsed by a number of FMs, New Jersey State Broadcasters Assn., 2) public any better than we already are.” mostly in the Northeast, but is also getting airplay on KNAC/Long Beach, K-15/Mesa, pointed out that the lifting of commercial KZEW/Dallas and KZAM/Seattle to name a few. limits did, however, relieve the pressure of Brown Resigns FCC; program length commercials. NEW JOBS - The new year continues to bring a series of changes in radio personnel. Expected “At WDHA, my AOR outlet, for example, More Changes Scott Shannon, who just recently resigned his post as program director at when a group Is coming to town for a con- LOS ANGELES — With a Republican ad- WPGC/Washington, D.C., is moving south toTampa, where he will become operations cert, they’ll announce that over the air and ministration moving into office this week, director for Southern Broadcasting’s WRBQ (Q105). Former Q105 PD Mason Dixon follow up that announcement by playing a changes in personnel and philosophical plans to remain at the station as an air personality . . . WCOZ/Boston PD John song by that group, except that under the direction are anticipated in the Federal Sebastian, who has taken the AOR station to the #2 position in that market, has now old FCC policy, the playing of that Communications Commission (FCC). resigned that post to form his own consulting firm. Sebastian’s company will be based record would have constituted commercial One change has already occurred, as in Phoenix, and his first client will be WCOZ. Word from the Bay Area has it that AOR time, which is ridiculous. From this FCC Commissioner Tyrone Brown, a KMEL/San Francisco may soon be contracting Sebastian’s services . . . George Barber standpoint, this is some of the best news Democrat who was appointed by President has been named regional manager, station relations, for the Mutual Broadcasting I’ve heard in a while from Washington.” Carter, announced his resignation, effec- System’s Southeast region . . . Bill Zimmerman has become the program director and Major broadcasting organizations like tive Jan, 31. Brown had been named to fill operations manager at WLEC/Sandusky, Ohio. In addition, Karl Bates has joined the the National Assn, of Broadcasters (NAB) out an unexpired term in 1977 and was later station as features editor in the news department . . . Bill Minckler was recently named and the National Radio Broadcasters Assn. appointed to afull, seven-year term in 1977. PD at KINK-FM/Portland . . . Kyle Ermoian has been named general sales manager at (NRBA) expressed optimism over the FCC The seven member Commission already KWST/Los Angeles, replacing Bob Faulkner. Additionally, Paul Cassidy has left KWST measures (see separate story). Nate Boyer, has another vacancy, as James Quello’s as general manager . . . Richard Foreman, vice president of programming for the ABC executive director for the National Assn, of seven-year term expired last June. It has Radio Network, has resigned in order to form his own programming consulting firm . . . Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) said been speculated, however, that with Bob Fauser, general manager at KRBE/Houston, has been named vice president, that his organization had also been Brown’s resignation, Quello, who is also a radio division, for Viacom. Replacing Fauser at KRBE will be John Dew, former general generally supportive of deregulation in Democrat, may be reappointed. sales manager at KENR/Houston . . . Rick Hansen has resigned as program director at earlier filings with the FCC. The first six months of President KT AC/Tacoma . . . Bill St. James has been added to the KINK air staff and will handle Expressing strong opposition to the Reagan’s term will see two other vacancies the midnight to 5:30 a.m. shift . . . Gary Daniels is the new midday personality at deregulation of radio and the latest FCC ac- on the Commission. Chairman Charles KING/Seattle . . . Gary Epstein has been named director of advertising sales for the tions, Andrew Jay Schwartzman, executive Ferris is expected to resign within three New York office of Westwood One . . . Edd Hoyt was named retail sales manager at director of the Media Access Project, com- months and senior Republican Robert E. KMEL . . . Jeff Trumper has become the general sales manager at KSRR/Houston. mented, “This is a sad day for minorities, Lee has already said that he will retire when mark albert women, the poor, religious groups and his term expires on June 30.

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10 AC/DC • BACK IN BLACK • ATLANTIC 87 CHEAP TRICK • ALL SHOOK UP • EPIC '# 6 MOST/1DDED ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, WORJ, WAAF, WCCC, ADDS: N one. HOTS: KOME, KLOL, KMGN, KZEW, WLOL, KMGN, KZEW, WCOZ, WMMS, WBAB, WWWM, WCOZ, WOUR, KSJO, KROO, WKDF, KZOK. MEDIUMS: WLVQ, KROQ. WABX, KWST. MEDIUMS: WBLM, KZEL, WORJ, KZEL, WABX. KWST, KMET. PREFERRED — THE JAM • SOUND AFFECTS • POLYDOR WKDF, WMEL. PREFERRED TRACKS: Title, Shook Me, TRACKS: Baby Loves, Stop, Can't Stop, Greatest Lover. ADDS: WLIR, KROQ, KNAC, KSJO, WNEW, WBAB, Money, Bells. SALES: Weak in Midwest: fair in all others. WRNW. HOTS: KNAC. MEDIUMS: None. PREFERRED SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. TRACKS: Open. SALES: Just shipped. 131 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL • THE ROYAL 145 JON ANDERSON • SONG OF SEVEN • ATLANTIC ALBERT HALL CONCERT • FANTASY ADDS: None. HOTS: WLIR. MEDIUMS: KNX, KEZY, ADDS: WWWW. HOTS: WIBZ, KMET. MEDIUMS: WCCC, WRNW, WORJ, WBLM, WMMS, WBAB, WGRQ, WWWM, WBLM, WBAB, WLIR, KWST. PREFERRED TRACKS: 99 KANSAS • AUDIO-VISIONS • KIRSHNER/CBS KSHE. PREFERRED TRACKS: Some Are Born. Commotion, Son, Green River, Proud Mary. ADDS: None. HOTS: WCOZ, KNCN. MEDIUMS: KMGN, SALES: Fair in Midwest: weak in all others. SALES: Moderate to fair in all regions: strongest in West. KZEW, WSHE, KZOK, KMET. PREFERRED TRACKS: Rock On. — ANY TROUBLE • WHERE ARE ALL THE NICE GIRLS? • SALES: Fair in Midwest and South: weak in others. 30 DIRE STRAITS • MAKING MOVIES • WARNER BROS. STIFF AMERICA ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, WLIR, KNCN, WNEW, ADDS: WAAF. HOTS: WCOZ, WLIR. MEDIUMS: WRNW, WWWM, WAAL, WBAB, KEZY, WRNW, WIBZ, WBLM, WCCC, KLOL, WBLM, KZEL, WMMS, WBAB, WWWM, KMGN, KZEW, KZAM, KZEL. MEDIUMS: KMEL, KSHE, WGRC, KSJO, PREFERRED TRACKS: WLVC. Open. KZOK, WKDF, WIOQ, KROQ, KSJO. WORJ, WAAF, #10 MOST/IDDED SALES: Weak in all regions. WCCC, WWWW, KLOL, WCOZ, WSHE, WMMS. PREFERRED TRACKS: Skateaway, Expresso, Tunnel. — • BARBEQUE KING • RCA SALES: Good to moderate in all regions: strongest in ADDS: WLIR, WBAB, WMMS, KZEL, WRNW. HOTS: West. i^—# 2 MOST/1DDED-— WLIR. MEDIUMS: WBAB. PREFERRED TRACKS: Open. SALES: Just shipped. — APRIL WINE • THE NATURE OF THE BEAST • CAPITOL 25 THE DOOBIE BROTHERS • ONE STEP CLOSER • ADDS: KZEL, WCOZ, KZEW, WARNER BROS. KMGN, WBLM, WIBZ, WCCC, ADDS: None. HOTS: WIBZ, KZAM, WBAB, WIOQ, KINK. WAAF, WKLS, WRNW, KEZY, MEDIUMS: KNX, KEZY, WWWM, WKDF, WABX. 94 NICOLETTE LARSON • RADIOLAND • WARNER BROS. WMMS, WBAB, WYDD, WAAL, PREFERRED TRACKS: Stoppin', Title, Dedicate. ADDS: WMMS, KOME. HOTS: KNX, KEZY, WRNW, WWWM, WNEW, WLVC, KNCN, SALES: Moderate in all regions. KZAM, KINK. MEDIUMS: WCCC, KZEL, WBAB, WKDF, KZOK, WLIR, KSHE, KBPI. HOTS: KNCN. PREFERRED TRACKS: Oooeee, Title. None. MEDIUMS: WBAB, WLVC. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions: strongest in PREFERRED TRACKS: Open. West. SALES: Just shipped. # 8 MOST/ICTIVE

— THE ALVIN LEE BAND • FREE FALL • ATLANTIC ADDS: None. HOTS: None. MEDIUMS: WORJ, WBLM, 12 THE EAGLES • EAGLES LIVE • ASYLUM ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, KINK, KWST, KMEL, KZOK, KMGN, WCOZ, KSJO, KSHE, KMET. PREFERRED KNCN, WKDF. WlOO, KSJO, WGRQ. KNX, KEZY, WKLS, TRACKS: Open. KOME, WIBZ, KMGN, WMMS, WBAB, WOUR, WYDD, SALES: Weak in all regions. WAAL, WWWM. MEDIUMS: KROQ, WRNW, WORJ, WCCC, WBLM, WCOZ, WSHE. PREFERRED TRACKS: 108 THE BABYS • ON THE EDGE • CHRYSALIS Seven Bridges, Life's Been, Ne\« Kid. # 3MOST/1CTIVE—— SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. — • ADDS: None. HOTS: KOME, WIBZ, KZEW, WMMS, 1 JOHN LENNON/YOKO ONO • DOUBLE FANTASY WBAB, WOUR, KSJO, KROQ, KNCN. MEDIUMS: WORJ, KMGN, WCOZ, KZEL, WKDF, KZOK, WABX, KWST, ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, KMET. PREFERRED TRACKS: Turn And Walk, 17, KBPI, KWST, KMEL, WLIR, Downtown. 128 FIREFALL • CLOUDS ACROSS THE SUN • ATLANTIC KZOK, KNCN, WKDF, KROQ, SALES: Weak in East: lair in all others. ADDS: WIOQ, KMGN. HOTS: KNX, WKLS, WIBZ. WLVQ, KSJQ, WGRQ, WNEW, MEDIUMS: KEZY, WRNW, WCCC, KOME, WBLM, KZAM, WWWM, WAAL, WOUR, WBAB, 3 PAT BENATAR • CRIMES OF PASSION • CHRYSALIS KZEL, WBAB, WWWM, KSJO, WLVO, KNCN, KZOK. KNX, KEZY, WRNW, WORJ,

ADDS: None. HOTS: WKLS, WAAF, WCCC, WIBZ, PREFERRED TRACKS: Staying With It. WKLS, WAAF, WCCC, WIBZ, WBLM, KMGN, WCOZ, WSHE, WMMS, KSJO, KZOK, SALES: Weak in East: moderate to fair in all others. WWWW, KLOL, WBLM, KZAM, WABX, KWST. MEDIUMS: KEZY, WORJ, KLOL, KMEL, WCOZ, WSHE, WMMS. Prisoner. MEDIUMS: WABX, WIOQ. KMET. PREFERRED TRACKS: Treat, Best Shot, 26 FLASH GORDON • ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK/QUEEN • SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. ELEKTRA KMGN, KZEL PREFERRED TRACKS: Wheels, Starting Over. ADDS: KOME. HOTS: WAAF, WCOZ, WGRO, KROQ. Woman. MEDIUMS: WQRJ, WBLM. WMMS, WAAL. PREFERRED SALES: Good in all regions. #10 MOST /ACTIVE TRACKS: AKA Flash. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions.

9 • • BLONDIE AUTOAMERICAN CHRYSALIS 192 LOVERBOY • COLUMBIA ADDS: None. HOTS: KBPI, KMEL, WLIR, KEZY, WRNW, ADDS: KROQ. HOTS: KSHE. MEDIUMS: KLOL, WBLM, WCCC, KOME, WIBZ, WBLM, KZEL, WMMS, WBAB, # 5 MOST/ICTIVE WCOZ, WSHE, WWWM, WGRQ, WLVQ, KZOK. WOUR, WAAL, WNEW, KSJO, KNAC, KROO, KNCN. PREFERRED TRACKS; Turn Me Loose. MEDIUMS: • • KWST, KZOK, KZEW, WKDF. PREFERRED 16 FLEETWOOD MAC LIVE WARNER BROS. SALES: Fair in West and Midwest: weak in others. TRACKS: Tide, Rapture. ADDS; None. HOTS: KMET, SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. KINK, KMEL, WABX, KSHE. KZOK, KNCN, WIOQ, KSJO, WGRQ, WWWM, WYDD, WBAB, # 9 MOST/IDDED KNX, KEZY, WRNW, WORJ, KOME, WIBZ, 44 • IN • WKLS, WCCC, THE BLUES BROTHERS MADE AMERICA 143 MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND • CHANCE • WAR- ATLANTIC WWWW, KLOL, WBLM, KZAM, WCOZ, KZEL, WMMS. NER BROS. ADDS: None. HOTS: WRNW. WMMS, WAAL, WWWM, ADDS: KMEL, KROQ, WGRQ, WBLM, WORJ. HOTS: WGRQ, WLVQ. MEDIUMS: KMET, KMEL, KZOK, KNCN, MEDIUMS: KWST, WLVO, WAAL. KMGN, WSHE. WRNW, KZEL, WBAB, WLIR. MEDIUMS: KEZY, WCCC, WORJ, KOME, WWWW. KLOL, WBLM, KMGN, WCOZ, KLOL, KZEW. PREFERRED TRACKS: Open. WSHE, WWWM. KSJO, WLVQ, KNCN, WSHE, WBAB, KSJO, WlOO. PREFERRED TRACKS: KZOK, KSHE. PREFERRED TRACKS: For You. SALES: Who’s Making Love. SALES: Good to moderate in all Moderate to lair in all regions: strongest in West. regions. SALES: Moderate in all regions: weakest in Midwest.

69 DAVID BOWIE • SCARY MONSTERS • RCA ADDS: None. HOTS: KMEN, WNEW, KSJO. MEDIUMS; 119 DELBERT McCLINTON • THE JEALOUS KIND • KZEW, WCOZ, WMMS, KNAC. PREFERRED TRACKS; CAPITOL Title. MEDIUMS: Ashes, Fashion, Backwards, 14 HEART • GREATEST HITS LIVE • EPIC ADDS: KINK, WCOZ. HOTS: WSHE, WIOQ. SALES: Fair in East and Midwest: weak in others. ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, KWST, KZOK, KNCN. WKDF, KOME, KLOL, WBLM, WWWM, WKDF, KNCN. KEZY. WCCC, KOME, WIBZ, WBLM. WMMS, WBAB, PREFERRED TRACKS: Giving It Up. SALES: Moderate to 138 THE BUS BOYS • MINIMUM WAGE ROCK N' ROLL • WWWM, WGRQ, KSJO. MEDIUMS: KMEL, KROQ, fair in all regions. ARISTA WRNW, WORJ, WWWW, KLOL, KMGN, WCOZ, WAAL.

ADDS; None. HOTS: KNAC, KWST MEDIUMS: KLOL, PREFERRED TRACKS: Tell It. — RANDY MEISNER • ONE MORE SONG • EPIC KMGN, WCOZ, WSHE, KZEL, WLVQ, KNCN, WLIR. SALES: Moderate in all regions. ADDS; None. HOTS: KINK, KBPI. MEDIUMS: KEZY, PREFERRED TRACKS; See Me, Doctor, Johnny. WORJ, KZAM, WCOZ, WMMS, WWWM, WKDF, KNCN, Fair in East and South: weak in others. Inside. SALES: 120 DONNIE IRIS • BACK ON THE STREETS • KZOK. PREFERRED TRACKS: Hearts, Deep CAROUSEL/MCA SALES: Weak in all regions. 80 THE JIM CARROLL BAND • CATHOLIC BOY • ATCO ADDS: None. HOTS: KBPI, WABX, WAAF, WCCC, WIBZ, ADDS: WAAF. HOTS: KZEL. WLIR. MEDIUMS: WORJ, WWWW, WBLM, KZEW, WMMS, WOUR, WAAL. WWWM, — NIGHT • LONG DISTANCE • PLANET/ELEKTRA WCCC, WBLM, KMGN, KZEW, WSHE, WBAB, WGRQ, WGRQ. MEDIUMS: WLIR, KNCN, KROQ, KSJO, WORJ, ADDS: WIOQ, KSJO, WIBZ, KEZY. HOTS; None. KNAC, WLVQ, KNCN. KZQK. PREFERRED TRACKS: KOME, KMGN, WCOZ, KZEL, WBAB. PREFERRED MEDIUMS: WBAB, WAAL, WWWM, WGRQ. PREFERRED People, Too Late, City. TRACKS: Ah! Leahl, Hear You, Agnes, Title. TRACKS: Open. SALES: Weak initial response in all SALES: Moderate to lair in all regions: strongest in East SALES: Moderate in Midwest: fair in all others. regions. BDM RAV\U kbKORI JANUARY 24, 1981 LP Chart UP Chart LP Chart Position Position Position

— THIN LIZZY • CHINATOWN • WARNER BROS. 41 OUTLAWS • GHOST RIDERS • ARISTA I# 1 MOST^CTIVE' ADDS: KMEL. HOTS: KSHE, WLIR, KNCN, WGRQ, ADDS: None. HOTS: WORJ, KMGN, KNCN. MEDIUMS: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN • THE RIVER • COLUMBIA WWWM, WORJ, WKLS, WAAF, WCCC, WIBZ, KLOL, WCCC, KOME, KZEW, WCOZ, WMMS. WBAB, WGRQ, ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, WBLM, KMGN, WMMS, WBAB, WOUR, WAAL. KSJO. KROQ, KZOK. PREFERRED TRACKS: Killer, Title. KBPI, KWST, KMEL, KSHE, MEDIUMS: KWST, KZOK, WKDF, WLVQ, KZEW, WCOZ, SALES: Weak in all regions. WABX, WLIR, KZOK, KNCN, KZEL. PREFERRED TRACKS: Riders In Sky. WSHE, The WKDF, WIOQ, KROQ, WLVQ, SALES: Moderate to fair in all regions. 130 GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS • MORE KSJO, WGRQ, WNEW. WWWM, GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS • WAAL, WYDD, WOUR, WBAB, ROUNDER WMMS, KEZY, WRNW, WORJ, ADDS: None. HOTS: WLIR. MEDIUMS: WORJ, WAAF, WKLS, WAAF, WCCC, WIBZ, WCOZ. KSJO, KROQ, KNCN, KMET PREFERRED '# 9MOST/1CTIVE' WWWW, KLOL, WBLM, KMGN, TRACKS: Bottom, Night Time. SALES: Fair in Midwest: KZEW, KZAM, WCOZ, WSHE, weak in all others. KZEL. MEDIUMS: KINK. 19 • THE TURN OF A PREFERRED TRACKS: Hungry, FRIENDLY CARD • ARISTA Cadillac, Ties, Ramrod, Title. SALES: Good to moderate in all None. HOTS: KBPI, KINK, KSHE, KZOK, KNCN, ADDS: regions. WIOQ, WLVQ, KSJO, WGRQ, WWWM, WYDD, WBAB, WMMS, KNX, KEZY, WAAF, KOME, WIBZ, WCOZ, WSHE. I# 3MOST/lDDED> MEDIUMS: KMEL, WABX, WORJ, WCCC, WWWW, KLOL, WBLM, KMGN, KZEW, KZAM, KZEL. PREFERRED UFO • THE WILD THE WILLING AND THE INNOCENT • TRACKS: Games, Snake. Price. SALES: Good to CHRYSALIS moderate in all regions. 114 THE MICHAEL STANLEY BAND • HEARTLAND • EMI- "1 ADDS: KZEL, WBLM. WAAF, i AMERICA . KZEW, KMGN, WKLS, WMMS, ADDS: KLOL. HOTS: KLOL, WMMS, WWWM, WGRQ, WBAB, WYDD, WAAL. WNEW, WLVQ, WABX, KBPI. MEDIUMS: WORJ, KOME, WIBZ, KSJO, KROQ, KNCN, KZOK, WCOZ. KNCN. KMEL. PREFERRED TRACKS: He Can't. WLIR, KSHE, KWST. HOTS: I# MOST4CTIVE1 SALES: Fair in all regions: strongest in Midwest. None. MEDIUMS: None. 6 PREFERRED TRACKS: Open. SALES: Just shipped.

13 THE POLICE • ZENYATTA MONDATTA • A&M ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, KWST, WABX, KSHE, WLIR. '# 4 MOST/ICTIVE' KZOK, KNCN, KROO, KNAC, KSJO, WGRQ, WNEW, 8 STEELY DAN • GAUCHO • MCA WORJ, WCCC, KOME, WWWW, KLOL, KEZY, WRNW, ADDS: None. HOTS: KINK, WSHE, KZEL, WMMS, WBAB, KMGN, KZEW, WCOZ, WABX, WLIR, KZOK, MEDIUMS: WLVQ, WAAL. PREFERRED KMEL, WOUR, WWWM. KNCN, WKDF, WIOQ, WLVQ, TRACKS: De Do Do, Don't Stand, Canary, Bombs Away, KSJO. WGRQ, WWWM, WAAL, Driven. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. WYDD, WOUR, WBAB, WMMS, KNX, KEZY, WRNW, WORJ, I# 8 MOST4DDED1 WKLS. WAAF. WCCC. KOME, WIBZ, WWWW, KLOL, WBLM, QUEEN • THE GAME • ELEKTRA KZEW, KZAM. WSHE. HOTS: KSJO, KMET. MEDIUMS: • • ADDS: None. WWWM, MEDIUMS: KWST, KSHE, KMGN, 78 STEVE WINWOOD ARC OF A DIVER ISLAND KZEL, WMMS, KWST. WCCC. KZEW, WCOZ, WCOZ. PREFERRED TRACKS: ADDS: KSJO, WCOZ, KLOL, WIBZ, KOME. HOTS: KINK, PREFERRED TRACKS: Another One, Suicide, Rock It. KLOL, KNX, WRNW, KZEL, WBAB, WWWM, Hey Nineteen, Babylon. SALES: WLIR, SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. WNEW. MEDIUMS: WSHE, KZOK, KEZY, WCCC, KZEW, Good to moderate in all regios. KZAM. WMMS, WAAL, WGRQ, WLVQ, WIOQ, KNCN, PREFERRED TRACKS: Open. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. ># 7 MOST/1CTIVE'

18 REO SPEEDWAGON • HI INFIDELITY • EPIC STEVIE WONDER • HOTTER THAN JULY • ADDS: KROQ. HOTS: KMET, KBPI, KWST, WABX, KSHE, # 2 MOST/1CTIVE' TAMLA/MOTOWN KNCN, WKDF, WLVQ, WGRQ, WAAL, WYDD, None. KNX, KZAM, WAAL, WIOQ, WWWM, 15 ROD STEWART • FOOLISH BEHAVIOUR • WARNER ADDS: HOTS: WWWW, WOUR, WBAB, KEZY, WORJ, WKLS, WAAF, WCCC, BROS. KNCN, KINK. MEDIUMS: KEZY, WBLM, WWWM, WLIR. WIBZ, WWWW, KLOL, WBLM, KZEW, WCOZ, WSHE, ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, PREFERRED TRACKS: I Ain't. SALES: Good to moderate WMMS, MEDIUMS: KMEL, KZOK, WIOQ. KSJO, WRNW, KINK, KWST, KMEL, WABX, in all regions. KOME, KMGN, KZEL. PREFERRED TRACKS: Keep On KSHE, KZOK, WKDF, WIOQ, Loving. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions: KROQ, WLVQ, WGRQ, WNEW, strongest in Midwest. WWWM, WAAL, WYDD, WOUR, 102 XTC • BLACK SEA • VIRGIN/RSO WBAB, WMMS, KZEL, KNX, ADDS: KZOK. WKDF. HOTS: WCCC, KROQ, WLIR, KEZY, WORJ, WKLS, KOME, MEDIUMS: WRNW, WAAL, KSJO, KNAC, KNCN. WIBZ, WWWW. KLOL, WBLM, PREFERRED TRACKS: Generals, Towers, Rocket. KMGN, KZEW, KZAM, WSHE. SALES: Weak in South: fair in all others. '# 7MOST/1DDED' MEDIUMS: KSJO, WRNW, WCCC, WCOZ. PREFERRED TRACKS: Passion, Dance With, THE RINGS • MCA 58 YES • YESSHOWS • ATLANTIC Title. SALES: Good to moderate in ali regions. ADDS: KWST, KSJO, WAAL, KZEL, WAAF, WRNW ADDS: None. HOTS: WBAB, WGRQ, KWST. MEDIUMS: HOTS: WBLM, WCOZ. MEDIUMS: None. PREFERRED KEZY, KOME, WCOZ, WWWM, KZOK. PREFERRED TRACKS: Open. SALES: Just shipped. TRACKS: Time And. SALES: Weak in West: fair in all others.

I# I MOST/IDDED 77 NEIL YOUNG • HAWKS AND DOVES • REPRISE 52 ROCKPILE • SECONDS OF PLEASURE • COLUMBIA ADDS: None, HOTS: WIBZ, WBAB, WYDD, WLIR, KWST. ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, KWST, WLIR, KZOK, KROQ, — STYX • PARADISE THEATER • A&M MEDIUMS: KEZY, WRNW, WORJ, KOME. WBLM. KNAC, WRNW, KOME, KZEW, WMMS, WBAB, WWWM. ADDS: KBPI, KWST, KMEL, WWWM, KZOK. KMET. PREFERRED TRACKS: Union, MEDIUMS: WABX, KNCN, WORJ, WCCC, WIBZ, KLOL, WABX, KSHE, WLIR, KZOK, Coastline, Title. SALES: Fair in South: weak in all others. WBLM, KMGN, WCOZ, KZEL, WAAL, WGRQ. KNCN, WKDF, WLVQ, KSJO, PREFERRED TRACKS: Teacher, Pet You, Nothing But. WGRQ, WNEW, WWWM, WAAL, SALES: Moderate to fair in all regions: strongest in West. WYDD, WOUR, KEZY, WRNW, WORJ, WKLS. WAAF, WCCC, KOME, WIBZ, KLOL, WBLM, I# 5 MOST/IDDED' I# 4 MOST 4DDED' KZEW, WCOZ, WSHE, KZEL, WMMS, WBAB. HOTS: KMEL, 65 WARREN ZEVON • STAND IN THE FIRE • ASYLUM WLIR, WLVQ, WCCC. KLOL, SHOES • TONGUE TWISTER • ELEKTRA ADDS: KWST, KSHE, KZOK, ADDS: KROQ, KNAC, WNEW, WBAB. MEDIUMS: None. WKDF, WCOZ, KOME, WAAF, PREFERRED TRACKS: Best Of WWWM, WAAL, WBAB, WMMS, WKLS. HOTS: KNCN, KEZY, Times. SALES: Just shipped. KZEL, WCCC. HOTS: WRNW. WRNW, WCCC, WIBZ, WBLM. MEDIUMS: WIBZ, KZEW. KZEL. WBAB, WNEW, WGRQ, PREFERRED TRACKS: Open. KSJO. MEDIUMS: WLIR, WIOQ, SALES: Just shipped. KLOL, KMGN, KZEW, WMMS, WAAL, WWWM. PREFERRED TRACKS: Werewolves, Lawyers, 60 TALKING HEADS • REMAIN IN LIGHT • SIRE Poor, Title. SALES: Moderate to ADDS: None. HOTS: WRNW, WBAB, WGRQ. KNAC, fair in all regions: strongest in KROQ, WLIR. MEDIUMS: WCCC, KOME, KMGN, WSHE, West. WWWM, KWST, KMET, PREFERRED TRACKS: Lifetime, Crosseyed, Under Punches. SALES: Weak in Midwest: moderate to fair in all others.

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1 1 (JUST LIKE) 22 37 WOMAN IN LOVE BARBRA STREISAND 21 STARTING OVER JOHN LENNON 13 HIT BOUND MOUNTAIN RAIN RONNIE 31) THE BEST OF TIMES STYX 1 45 { 38) SMOKY MILSAP ADDS: WCAO, WZZR, WKBW, KXOK-20, KMJK- 3 (^THE TIDE IS HIGH BLONDIE 11 ADDS: WOW, CKLW, WNOE-34, WOKY, WSPT, KBEQ-11, KSLQ, KRQ-28, F105, WARE, WDOQ- FM, KFI, WMC-FM, WGCL, WPRO-FM. JUMPS 29, WICC-22, KSFX, WBBF, WMC-FM, WBBQ-26, KOPA Ex To 25, WKIX 18 To 14, WRFC 20 To 17 2 3 LADY KENNY ROGERS 17 WGCL, KRTH, WHBQ, WAXY, WPRO-FM-20, WHHY 19 To 16, WTIX 29 To 25, Y103 34 To 28 WPGC-23, Z93, WROX, 92Q, Y100, WIFI, WSGA- WAYS 24 To 20, KFMD 25 To 20, WSGN 22To 19 KRAV, KIMN, Y103, JB105-32, KCPX, KJRB, WANS 36 To 29, WGSV 10 To 7, KRAV 14 To 8 4 4 LOVE ON THE ROCKS NEIL DIAMOND 13 31, KMJK-FM, KTLK, KJR, KERN-30, KYYX, WWKX, KIMN 20 To 14, KCPX 15 To 12, KJRB Ex To 30 KC101-30, 94Q-28, KDWB-20, KFMD, 0105, KENO Ex To 30, KJR Ex To 25, KYYX Ex To 29 WQXI I6T08, 94Q 22 To 1 5, KEEL 28 To 21, KRTH 10 (^CELEBRATION KOOL & THE GANG 13 WSGN, 13K, WAKY-30, WRVQ, WISM, 92X-23, WNCI, WANS-35, WKBW, WRJZ, BJ105, WKXX, Ex To 28, Z93 24 To 21 , 92Q 23 To 20, WSGA 32 To WLS, KOPA-28, WCAO, WTRY-28, WRFC, 96KX- 28, KWKN 24 To 19, WZUU 22 To 12, KRQ 21 To 6 6 HUNGRY HEART BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 12 28, WDRQ, WBEN-FM, 0102-33, WHHY, WTIX, 18, F105 27 To 23. WSEZ, WKBO-30, WIKS, KRBE-17, WAYS-26. SALES: Fair in all regions. SALES: Just shipped. 11 PASSION ROD STEWART 10 01SH SMASH 8 8 GUILTY BARBRA STREISAND & HIT BOUND BARRY GIBB 13 49 39) SEVEN BRIDGES ROAD EAGLES 5 JOHN LENNON 2 ( 51 ( 32) WOMAN ADDS: WCAO-29, WKBO-27, WIKS, KOFM-20, ADDS: KSLQ, WZUU-28, F105, WARE, KEEL-35, KXOK-23, WTIC-FM-30, 92Q, Day Part WOW. WMC-FM-25, WBBQ-30, WGCL, KFRC, WAXY- 9 9 EVERY WOMAN IN THE WORLD JUMPS: KOPA 29 To 26, WRFC 10 To 5, 0102 19 29, Y100, WOW, CKLW, KSTP-FM, KBEQ, KVIL, ' AIR SUPPLY 14 To 16, WTIX 40 To 35, WHHY 7 To 5, KRBE 26 To 0102-30, KFYE, WZZR-28, KRBE-26, KOFM-19, 23, WAYS 17 To 13, WAKY 18 To 13, WRVQ 11 To WNCI, WKBW-26, KXOK-17, KIMN, KCPX, KYYX, 8, WISM 26 To 23, WNCI Ex To 25, WRJZ 12 To 5, WQXI, KILT-37. JUMPS: KOPA 28 To 22, WCAO 7 10 HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT BJ105 30 To 25, WKXX 9 To 6, KRAV 17 To 13, Ex To 27, WTRY 29 To 24, WRFC 29 To PAT BENATAR 17 23, WDRQ JB105 23 To 20, KCPX 24 To 19, KMJK-FM 18 To Ex To 29, WBEN-FM 36 To 32, WTIX Ex To 32, 14, KERN 24 To 21, KYYX 27 To 22, KJR Ex To 26, WHHY Ex To 27, Y103 38 To 31, Ex To 35, WSEZ WWKX Ex To 30, WQXI 25 To 20, KEEL Ex To 32, 5 11 THAN I CAN SAY LEO SAYER 18 WKBO 28 To 21, 22 To 16, KRQ 23 To 20, MORE WAYS WBBF 19 To 15, WAXY 29 To 21, WFIL Ex To 30, KFMD 27 To 24, 0105 Ex To 27, Ex To 25, WSGN Z93 Ex To 26, WSGA 22 To 17, WNOE 29 To 25, 25 To 17, Ex To 23, To 25, WAKY WRVQ 140 30 F105 Ex To 24, KILT 32 To 19. 16 fl^ I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT EDDIE RABBITT 12 92X 25 To 21, WANS 18 To 13, WRJZ Ex To 29, SALES: Good in the Midwest and South. WGSV Ex To 26, BJ1 05 38 To 30, 23 To 1 WKXX 9, Moderate in the West and East. KRAV 24 To 16, JB105 35 To 31, KMJK-FM 19 To 13 13 DE DO DO DO DE DA DA DA THE POLICE 14 10, KTLK Ex To 35, KENO 29 To 23, KJR 27 To 23, KERN 30 To 26, KC101 30 To 25, 94Q 24 To 19, 47 40 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY WTIC-FM 29 To 26, WBBF Ex To 22, KFI Ex To 15, ALAN PARSONS PROJECT 14 14 TELL IT LIKE IT IS HEART 10 WRKO 23 To 15, KRTH 25 To 21, WFIL Ex To 28, ADDS: WTRY, KFYE, WAYS, KENO, WPRO-FM, WPRO-FM Ex To 18, WPGC 27 To 18, Z93 27 To WAPE. JUMPS: WRFC Ex To 28, WDRQ 26 To 23, 22, WIFI 24 To 16, WSGA 27 To 22, KWKN 34 To 17 DAN 9 WBEN-FM 21 To 16, Q1 02 33 To 26, WHHY 29 To HEY NINETEEN STEELY 28, 19 To 16 WNOE 13, WOKY Ex To 29, WSPT To 25, Y103 29 To 25, Q105 Ex To 25, WRVQ 7 To 4, 9. 14Q 25 To 20, WRJZ Ex To 27. WKXX 15 To 12, SALES: Just shipped. 28 9 TO 5 DOLLY PARTON 8 WLS Ex To 38, KIMN 19To 12, KMJK-FM I6T0 13, KTLK 17 To 14, KYYX 17 To 14, KJR Ex To 27, Ex To 29, 94Q 21 To 17, WTIC-FM 28 To 25, 15 33 MASTER BLASTER WWKX 26 Mt) same old LANG SYNE DAN FOGELBERG 7 WBBQ 27 To 22, WGCL 21 To 16, 92Q Ex To 30, (JAMMIN’) STEVIE 18 WONDER CKLW 29 To 27, WZUU Ex To 26. KRQ 26 To 22, F105 Ex To 25. 18 18 IT’S MY TURN DIANA ROSS 14 SALES: Moderate in the Midwest. Fair in all other PRIME MOVER' regions.

20 ( 19) I MADE IT THROUGH 41 44 ( 34) A LITTLE IN LOVE CLIFF RICHARD 7 43 LOVE T.K.O. TEDDY PENDERGRASS THE NIGHT BARRY MANILOW 10 ADDS: WSGA-32, WTIX, WSEZ, KRBE, 92X-26, JUMPS: KOPA 22 To 19, WCAO 21 To 16, WRFC KXOK-21, KJRB, WQXI, 940-30, WMC-FM-24, ExTo26, Y103 17To 12, WIKS Ex To 34, WAYS 23 KFRC, WPRO-FM, Z93. JUMPS: KOPA 26 To 23, To 19, WANS 32 To 21, KJRB Ex To 29, KENO 23 21 TIME IS ANDY 10 TIME GIBB WCAO 26 To 22, WTRY 23 To 1 3, WRFC Ex To 27, To 20, KRTH 22 To 19, KNUS 37 To 27. 96KX 20 To 16, WDRQ Ex To 28, WBEN-FM 28 To SALES: Fair in the West and South. Weak in the 22, WHHY 30 To 26, Y103 27 To 24, KFMD 22 To East and Midwest. 23 (2 MISS SUN BOZSCAGGS 9 ^ 19, WSGN 25 To 20, WAKY 22 To 19, WRVQ Ex To 25, 140 24 To 18, WRJZ Ex To 28, WGSV 26 To 23, 42 42 MOTHER’S EYES BETTE MIDLER 10 BJ105 32 To 28, WKXX 21 To 14, KRAV Ex To 30, MY 29 22 GIVING IT UP FOR KIMN Ex To 28, JB105 25 To 21, KCPX 18 To 13, YOUR LOVE DELBERT McCLINTON 8 KMJK-FM 29 To 26, KTLK 39 To 33, KERN Ex To 28, KYYX 21 To 16, KJR Ex To 28, KDWB20To 16, HIT BOUND WTIC-FM 25 To 22, KEEL 34 To 26, WBBF Ex To 23' 30 KEEP ON LOVING YOU REO SPEEDWAGON 9 23, KFI 28 To 23, WBBQ Ex To 29, WRKO 27 To 1 8, 43) CRYING DON McLEAN 1 WAXY Ex To 28, 92Q Ex To 26, WOW 20 To 17, ADDS: WPGC-28, WIFI, WSGA-30, WOW, CKLW, CKLW Ex To 29, KWKN 35 To 30, WNOE 33 To 26, 24 24 ONE STEP CLOSER WHB-20, WOKY, KBEQ, WZUU-29, KRQ-29, WOKY Ex To 30, WSPT 25 To 22, KVIL Ex To 22, WAPE, KILT-39, WKBW, WKXX, KXQK-25, KJRB, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS 10 F105 Ex To 29, WAPE 23 To 10, WDOQ Ex To 26, KMJK-FM, KENO, KYYX, KC101-29, WQXI, KEEL, KILT 33 To 29. WGCL, KRTH, WAXY, WFIL, WPRO-FM, KOPA, SALES: Fair in the Midwest and South, weak in the 27 TOGETHER TIERRA 12 WCAO. WTRY, WRFC-29, WDRQ, WTIX, Y103, West and East. WKBO-29, KFMD, 0105, WSGN, WAKY-28, " WRVQ, WISM, 14Q-29. JUMPS: WHHY Ex To 30, 12 26 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE QUEEN 24 DUST 41 HEARTBREAK HOTEL JACKSONS WGSV Ex To 27, KRAV Ex To 21, JB105 33 To 29,

140-26, . JUMPS: Ex , Ex ADDS: WPRO-FM-21 KOPA KCPX Ex To 31 94Q 29 To 21 . Z93 To 24, WICC 19 27 SUDDENLY OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN & To 27, WBEN-FM 12To9, WTIX I8T0 15, Y103 26 Ex To 26. ON: WAYS, WRJZ, WANS, KIMN, KFRC, Ex CLIFF RICHARD 15 To 23, WIKS 23 To 19, WAYS 28 To 23, KFMD WWKX, KSLQ, WBBQ, 92Q, WGH. To 26, WANS 35 To 23, BJ105 28 To 19, WKXX 14 SALES: Just shipped. To 8, KJRB 12 To 9, KENO 1 1 To 8, KJR 23 To 17,

35 i 28) I AIN’T GONNA KYYX Ex To 25, KEEL 18 To 14, WMC-FM Ex To 46 44 SHINE ON L.T.D. 11 STAND FOR IT STEVIE WONDER 7 22, WBBQ 30 To 23, KFRC 26 To 21, KRTH 17 To 8, WHBQ 26 To 22, WAXY 23 To 20, 92Q 30 To 25, JUMPS: WKXX 12 To 10, WQXI 20 To 14, 94Q 30 25 WIFI Ex To 30, WSGA 23 To 19, CKLW 25 To 13, To 25, WMC-FM 18 To 14, WHBQ ExTo27,Z93 To 19, 92Q 17 To 13. Y100 23 To 20, WNOE 22 To 37 (2^ HE CAN’T LOVE YOU 11 KNUS 25 To 20, WAPE 15 To 12, WDOQ 9 To 5. 16, WAPE 16 To 13, WDOQ 19 To 9. MICHAEL STANLEY BAND SALES: Moderate in all regions. SALES: Fair in the South. Weak in all other 38 ( 3^ THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL ABBA 10 25 36 I BELIEVE IN YOU DON WILLIAMS 19 regions.

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38 'k 41 “SMOKY MOUNTAIN RAIN” • RONNIE MILSAP • (F^B-n084) 43 'k 36 “CRYING” • DON McCLEAN • •(YB-U799) ON 73 k 74 “KISS ON MY LIST” • HALL & OATES • (JH-12142) RG/I 79 • RECORDS AND TAPES k “GUITAR MAN” ELVIS PRESLEY • (JH-12158) 2

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7 9 48 45 I NEED YOUR LOVIN’ TEENA MARIE 10 68 ( 62) BACK IN BLACK AC/DC 75 82 TEACHER, TEACHER ROCKPILE JUMPS: WNOE 36 To 28. ADDS: WKXX.JUMPS: WDRQ 25 To 20, 0102 23 SALES: Good in the West. Weak in all other To 20, KRBE 8 To 5, WANS Ex To 33, WGCL 29 To 74 83 BREAKFAST IN AMERICA SUPERTRAMP 7 regions. 19, WNOE 25 To 21, WSPT 24 To 17. SALES: Good in the Midwest. Fair in all other regions. 91 (84) SEASONS CHARLES FOX 5 32 46 WHIP IT DEVO 22 ADDS: KILT-40. JUMPS: WKIX Ex To 25, WCAO 58 63 NEVER KNEW LOVE 30 To 26, KIMN Ex To 22. ON: WGH, WKIX. 31 47 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING LIKE THIS BEFORE STEPHANIE MILLS 25

DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES 18 85) LIVING IN A FANTASY LEO SAYER 1 67 64 KILLIN’ TIME FRED KNOBLOCK/ ADDS: WRFC, WDRQ, Y103-40, WIKS, WANS, SUSAN ANTON 10 WLS, 94Q-29. ADDS: WKIX, Re-Add WFIL.JUMPS: WCAO 27 To HIT BOUND 24, WSEZ Ex To 34, BJ105 40 To 32, WQXi Ex To — ( 86) TOO TIGHT CON FUNK SHUN 1 24, Y100 25 To 22. ADDS: BJ105, WWKX. KEEL, WBBQ, KFRC,

63 ( 48) TREAT ME RIGHT PAT BENATAR Y100, CKLW, JUMPS: WSGA 33 To 26. ADDS: KMJK-FM, KYYX, WGCL, Z93, WROX, 59 65 LOVELY ONE THE JACKSONS 18 Y100, WSPT, KRQ-30, WRFC-30, WBEN-FM, 0102-31, WHHY, WSEZ, WKBO, WIKS, KFMD, 87] I DON’T WANT TO KNOW Part WNCI, WKBW, WRJZ, Day WAYS. JUMPS: 57 66 DEEP INSIDE MY HEART RANDY MEISNER 15 YOUR NAME GLEN CAMPBELL 1 WTIX Ex To 39. Y103 39 To 33, 0105 Ex To 30, ADDS: WTRY, WBEN-FM, WTIX, WZZR, BJ105, WRVQ Ex To 24, WKXX Ex To 24, J B 1 05 34 To 30, KCPX, 92Q. JUMPS: KILT 39 To 34. KCPX Ex To 33, KENO Ex To 28, KJR Ex To 24, 61 67 STOP THIS GAME CHEAP TRICK 12 KERN Ex To 29, 940 28 To 24, KEEL Ex To 34, WBBQ Ex To 27, KFRC Ex To 31. WPGC 26 To 19. 88) STAYING WITH IT FIREFALL 1 78 68) (GHOST) RIDERS IN THE SKY OUTLAWS SALES: Breakouts in all regions. ( ADDS: KBEQ-17, KTLK, KIMN, WSEZ, 96KX-33. 3: ADDS: VVTRY, Y103, WSGN, JB105-33, KEEL, JUMPS: WKXX Ex To 30. WGCL, WSPT.JUMPS: 96KX 31 To 23, WBEN-FM 53 49 COLD LOVE DONNA SUMMER 38 To 34, WTIX Ex To 40. WRVQ Ex To 26, WANS ADDS: WIKS. JUMPS: KOPA 30 To 25, WBEN-FM 23 To 17, WKBW Ex To 16, WKXX Ex To 27, KJRB 79 89 FASHION DAVID BOWIE 8 Ex To 25, KMJK- 29 To 23, KJR Ex To 27, WBBQ 29 To 19. 35 To 31 , WHHY 28 To 25, KFMD SALES: Breakouts In the Midwest. FM 24 To 18, WMC-FM 24 To 20, WSGA 17 To 14, 90) FLY AWAY PETER ALLEN 1 WNOE 16 To 10. ADDS: WABC-50. JUMPS: WCAO 25 To 21. ON: SALES: Fair in the West and Midwest. Weak in the WTIX, WPRO-FM, BJ105. THE BABYS 11 East and South. 60 69 TURN AND WALK AWAY

97 91 SOMEBODY’S KNOCKIN’ TERRI GIBB 2 85 ( 70) FLASH’S THEME AKA FLASH QUEEN 54 50) WHO’S MAKING LOVE BLUES BROTHERS ADDS: WCAO, KFMD, WGSV JUMPS: 30 ADDS: WTRY, 0102-32, WTIX, WIKS, KFMD, WAKY JUMPS: WBEN-FM 29 To 25, WHHY 26 To 22, WRVQ, KOFM-16, KMJK-FM, KENO, KERN, To 26, 92Q 19 To 15, KILT 16 To 13. WTIX 31 To 28, WKBO 24 To 20, WIKS Ex To 35, WBBF, Day-Part 92X. JUMPS: WDRQ Ex To 30, WSGN 28 To 23, WANS 38 To 34, JB105 27 To 23, KRBE Ex To 19, WANS Ex To 38, BJ105 39 To 31, KMJK-FM Ex To 29, KENO 21 To 18, KERN 27 To 98 92 PRECIOUS TO ME PHIL SEYMOUR 2 WKXX Ex To 21, KTLK Ex To 36. 24, WBBQ Ex To 28, Z93 30 To 27, WSPT 26 To 20, ADDS: KRAV, WGCL. JUMPS: WTRY Ex To 30, SALES: Breakouts in all regions. WAPE Ex To 23. WKXX Ex To 29, KCPX Ex To 36, KYYX Ex To 26. SALES: Moderate in the East and Midwest. Fair in 64 71 YOU EARTH, WIND & FIRE 10 the West and South. 73 93 SEQUEL HARRY CHAPIN 13 65 72 DREAMING CLIFF RICHARD 20 39 51 GIRLS CAN GET IT DR HOOK 13 76 94 LET ME BE YOUR ANGELSTACY LATTISAW 24 — KISS ON MY LIST

62 AH! LEAH! DONNIE IRIS 7 DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES 1 V17 96 95 WATCHING YOU SLAVE 5 ADDS: WSEZ, BJ105, WKXX. KFI. JUMPS: 96KX ADDS: KOPA, WANS, KENO, KYYX, WWKX, 94Q, 24 To 19, WDRQ Ex To 18, WBEN-FM 39 To 35, WFIL, WPRO-FM-24, Z93, WIFI, WOW.JUMPS: — 96 REMOTE CONTROL THE REDDINGS 1 Y103 Ex To 36, KFMD Ex To 29, KTLK 33 To 29, Y103 Ex To 37, KCPX Ex To 32, KJR Ex To 28, ADDS: WABC-25. JUMPS: WDOQ 15 To 3. WGCL 14 To 6, CKLW 28 To 17, WNOE 32 To 29, KEEL Ex To 33. ON: BJ105, WGH, KTLK, KRTH. WSPT Ex To 29. SALES: Good in the Midwest. Fair in all other — FIRE RANDY MEISNER 1 7«) HEARTS OF 69 97 WITHOUT YOUR LOVE ROGER DALTREY 19 regions. ADDS: KYYX, WWKX, WBBQ, 92Q, WRJZ, WISM, WAKY-29, WSEZ, 96KX-30, WKXX, JB105-34,

KENO, KJR, KERN, WAPE, WICC-29, Day-Part — 98 LOOK UP PATRICE RUSHEN 1 33 53 THEME THE DUKES FROM KJRB. JUMPS: Y103 Ex To 38, KRQ 28 To 25, ON: ADDS: WNOE-38. JUMPS: BJ105 29 To 26, Y100 OF HAZZARD WAYLON 20 WLS, KFMD, WANS, KTLK. 28 To 25.

34 54 DONNA SUMMER 19 THE WANDERER 77 KANSAS 6 84 99 I CAN’T STOP THE FEELIN’ ADDS: WIFI. JUMPS: KTLK 31 To 26. PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE 7 40 55 EVERYBODY’S GOT TO LEARN CARLY SIMON 26 SOMETIME THE KORGIS 16 70 76 JESSE 88 100 TRICKLE TRICKLE MANHATTAN TRANSFER 9 50 56 TURNING JAPANESE THE VAPORS 20 80 ADDS: WGSV. JUMPS: WTIX Ex To 38, WAYS Ex —LOOKING AHEAD' 36 57 I’M COMING OUT DIANA ROSS 19 To 24, WGCL Ex To 28. AIN’T EVEN DONE WITH THE NIGHT JOHN COUGAR 52 COUGAR 18 58 THIS TIME JOHN 71 78 NEED YOUR LOVING TONIGHT QUEEN 9 ADDS: WISM, KCPX, KYYX, KSLQ, JUMPS: WRKO Ex To 29.

56 59 HE’S SO SHY POINTER SISTERS 27 — 79) GUITAR MAN ELVIS PRESLEY 1 LIPSTICK SUZIQUATRO ADDS: KILT-32, WHHY, WAYS, JB105-35, KCPX, ADDS: WANS, WAPE. ON: WGH, WBBQ KERN, WFIL. JUMPS: KRTH Ex To 30, WAXY Ex 66 FOOL THAT 1 AM RITA COOLIDGE 7 To 30. ON: WHBQ, WGH. @ ADDS: WTIX, WANS, WNOE-40.JUMPS: WKIX Ex LONGTIMELOVIN’YOU McGUFFEYLANE To 27, WAKY 28 To 25, WKXX Ex To 28, KXOK 1 To 9, WQXI 28 To 25, 94Q 26 To 23, WBBQ Ex To 72 12 ADDS: 0102-35, KCPX. JUMPS: WAPE Ex To 22, WNCI 16 To 11. 25, Z93 29 To 25, KWKN 31 To 27. CLIMAX BLUES BAND ON: KFMD, 92X. SALES: Fair in the West and the South. Weak in the East and Midwest. 89 (8l)wYNKEN, BLYNKEN AND NOD THETHP DOOBIEnnnRiF BROTHERS 2 ADDS: WAKY-31, WGSV. JUMPS: KJRB 30 To CASH SMASH — denotes significant sales activity. 55 61 NEVER BE THE SAME 16 25, WSPT 29 To 24, WICC Ex To 28. PRIME MOVER—denotes significant radio activity. CHRISTOPHER CROSS SALES: Fair in the South. HIT BOUND— denotes immediate radio acceptance.

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Exclusively On CASH BOX (52) BILLBOARD RECORD WORLD (62) ‘MB MCA RECORDS BACK ON THE STREET (MCA 32721 COUNTRY Don Gant Leaves Jim Ed Brown Tree, Forms Own Adds Morgan And Publishing Firm Russell To Show by Jennifer Bohler By Jennifer Bohler NASHVILLE — After five years \with T ree In- NASHVILLE — During a press conference ternational here, Don Gant has left that Jan. 12 at the Close Quarters Hotel here, company to form Don Gant Enterprises, Jim Ed Brown and manager Tandy Rice of parent company to his publishing interests. Top Billing, Inc. introduced Dianne Morgan Old Friends Music (BMI) and Golden and Christy Russell, two female vocalists Bridge Music (ASCAP). who have been added to Brown’s line-up. Gant, formerly Tree’s senior vice presi- Brown has also added three members to dent, actually left the company in Decem- his band, theGems — Gary Scott on drums; ber and only last week formally announced Mike Baker on bass and the reinstatement PAUL WILLIAMS RECORDS IN NASHVILLE — Singer-songwriter Paul Williams recently the formation of his company, located at of longtime band member “Gem” Hank completed recording his first totally country album In Nashville's Woodland Studios. Utiliz- 1225 16th Ave. South here. Corwin on pedal steel guitar. ing 3M's 4-track digital equipment for the sessions ("Cash Box, Jan. 1 Williams recorded "I’ve always toyed with the idea of having 7), Brown and former singing partner Helen “Country Love" In a matter of two days. The album is scheduled as a first quarter release for my own firm,” Gant told Cash Box. “First of Cornelius enjoyed a great deal of success Firstline Records. Pictured in the studio are (l-r): Reggie Young, bandleader for the ses- I it all, I want to say that love Tree; was a as a duo with RCA beginning in the mid- sions; David Briggs, arranger; Wiginton, vocalist; and Williams. really good experience. I was there five ‘70s. Their business relationship resulted in years, and we had a lot of success together. LIVE BULL RIDING the #1 “1 Don’t Want To Have To Marry But I’ve always felt that I might have a little You,” as well as seven Top lOrecordsand a more freedom to do things with my own Assn. (CMA) Award as Best company. I have ideas that sometimes Battle Of The Clubs: Vocal Duo as well as two subsequent other people don’t go along with, and when nominations in the same category from the you’re working for someone, you’re pretty CMA and the Academy of Country Music. much working under their auspices more Can Billy Bob’s Best Gilley’s? When Brown and Cornelius parted ways than your own. I have ideas that I want to try, by Jennifer Bohler of cowboy heaven will feature such drawing last year. Top Billing initiated an extensive so, consequently, here we are." cards as a special private club for a select audition process to select Cornelius’ suc- NASHVILLE — What do country music and Gant and company are currently 2,000 VIP members, which will boast its own cessor, which eventually led to the decision country music clubs have in common? For negotiating with several songwriters, new bar and closed circuit TV to watch the ex- to hire two female vocalists. one thing, just as rapidly as country music as well as established. Said Gant, citement going on in other parts of the en- “The new vocal structure that we’ve is grasping the nation’s jugular vein and “Anybody that can write a good song, we tertainment complex; at least one decided upon is definitely a departure from pop stations’ play lists, clubs perpetuating want to listen to it.” He declined to name any restaurant; a large showroom that can the duet situation of the last four years,” specific songwriters at the moment, stating the craze are cropping up in record num- break into two smaller listening rooms; said Brown, “But it’s a situation that I feel that an announcement would follow in the bers across the United States. boutiques, souvenir shops and at least two very comfortable with; I began my career Leave it to Texas to go one step further near future. bars. And of course no self-respecting cow- with the Browns with the same type and offer not only any number of country The 20-year music veteran spent the boy haunt would be complete without the arrangement. We’re not the same as we formally music clubs, but clubs physically larger time between resigning Tree and bucking bull. Butthisclub isn’tgoingforthe used to be, and I’m excited about it and than any other, anywhere. Gilley’s Club announcing his company negotiating mechanical bulls; these die-hards are go- ready to go.” (owned by country music star Mickey foreign sub-publishing agreements and ing for the real thing — a live bull ring. In Christy Russell said her audition for Gilley) once laid claim to being the largest has pacted with Siegel Music in Germany. fact, as part of the grand opening festivities Brown’s show was her “very first audition in club in the world. The Guiness Book of Agreements are also pending in Japan and (April 1-6) the club will sponsor a bull riding Nashville.” The Oklahoma City native spent World Records even supported that boast. Australia. competition between Texas and Oklahoma ayearwith the Oklahoma Opry, and in 1979 But hold on to your 10-gallon hats. International Awareness Universities. Dallas Cowboy’s coach Tom moved to Nashville, a step she now con- “It’s become very obvious that the future Another hombre of a club is about to wres- Landry has agreed to be one of the judges siders “the best move of my life. I had sung tle that coveted title away from Gilley’s. It’s is not just in what we do in Nashville,” Gant in that hallowed rivalry. with Hank Cochran on a short tour with called Billy Bob’s Texas and it’s located said. “What’s important is how we com- The club will also have television and Willie Nelson, and received so much en- municate with the industry throughout the directly in the heart of Ft. Worth’s famed record recording capabilities, and there’s couragement from everyone that 1 felt I Stockyards, where real cowboys carry on world. I want this company to be as much a some talk of a network or cable television finally had the confidence to take a shot at business as usual with the cattle. part of the song needs in London as it is special centered on the grand opening Nashville.” The sprawling ponderosa, currently be- aware of the industry in Los Angeles and festivities. In addition, Willie Nelson has A native of Nashville, Dianne Morgan’s ing refurbished and targeted for an April 1 Nashville.” been signed to entertain the last two nights soprano will carry a majority of the opening, will measure 127,000 square feet Gant began his music career at Acuff- of the celebration, with other performers to traditional duet harmonies that have under one roof. (If you’re having trouble Rose in Nashville, where he handled be announced later. become a trademark of Brown’s sound. visualizing that size, picture two and a half professional management duties and Bob Levinson of Levinson Associates in Morgan’s background is in the pop/country football fields superglued together.) Billy produced artists like Mickey Newbury. Sue Los Angeles, whose firm represents Billy category, and she spent much of her past Bob’s will be complete with all the amen- Thompson, , Don Gibson, Roy Bob’s, said the club would employ a variety doing studio work and jingles. titles $5 million can buy, which is the con- Acuff, John D. Loudermilk, the Newbeats, of artists, from a couple of house bands to Since the expiration of Brown’s contract servative figure owners Billy Bob Barnett Gove and Leona Williams. This position led “name acts the stature of Nelson.” He ad- with RCA in December, singer and agency and Spencer Taylor estimate refurbishing to Gant’s selection as head of ABC ded that the club will be open seven days a have been label shopping, and hope to will cost. The owners are striving to retain Records’ Nashville branch, during which week, and Monday nights will be devoted to make an announcement soon. Friz- the old west look present when this area of time he produced Jimmy Buffett, Lefty rock music, while country will dominate the Ft. Worth was constructed in the iate 1 800s. zell and Ferlin Husky. Hewasalso responsi- music sounds the rest of the week. Upon completion, this Texas-size piece ble for introducing the Amazing Rhythm Levinson added that the club’s owners the industry. Aces and Delbert McClinton to anticipate a good deal of tourist traffic of Enterprises in- The staff Don Gant Waverly Consort because of the Stockyards’ drawing poten- will the cludes Chris Dodson, who serve as tial as an authentic holding yard for company’s professional manager, as well To Teach Master livestock. Noting that the club is designed as assist Gant in the creative development for the “real” cowboy as opposed to the ur- of writers; Kathy Lee, who will assume ad- Class At Belmont ban variety, Levinson supported the club’s ministrative duties involving copyright ad- NASHVILLE — The Nashville Chapter of credo with the fact that the Stockyards area ministration and accounting for the firm; the National Academy of Recording Arts is made up of real cowboys — men who and Jimmy Gunn, who will handle the com- and Sciences (NARAS) in conjunction with work with the cattle and horses and who, pany’s tape library. the 3M Corporation and Belmont College after a long days’ work, head for the hun- here will sponsor a Master Class by the dreds of beer bars that are flecked Brandwood Studio Waverly Consort of New York Jan. 23 at throughout the area. “The owners want the people who work Opens In Nashville Belmont. These performers of 13th century music appear in costumes patterned after in the area to walk right up the street to Billy NASHVILLE — Brandwood Recording that era and accompany themselves with Bob’s and feel comfortable,” Levinson said. MURRAY AND AVID FAN — Capitol artist Studio, owned by Ansley Fleetwood, recen- such unusual instruments as the sackbut, “The club is not designed for the visitor, but Anne Murray attracted quite an assortment tly here. the visitor will it.” opened at 4206 Lone Oak Rd. The the krumhorn, the lute and the shawn. enjoy of fans to her recent engage- studio’s first major project will be an album The Master Class, scheduled for 3:00 Both Barnett and Taylor are respected ment at Radio City Music Hall. The sold-out by Hee Haw's Archie Campbell, which p.m., will consist of demonstration and dis- businessmen in Texas. Barnett, a former concert saw such celebrities as Ray Davies Fleetwood will produce. cussion of the 13th century music and in- all-American football player from Texas of , Chrissie Hynde of the Preten- Before going into business for himself, struments, including history and ap- A&M, has several business interests in ders and hockey player Ron Duguay, right Fleetwood served as Joe Stampley’s ban- propriate utilization. Texas, including real estate and oil. Taylor wing for the New York Rangers, mingling dleader/arranger. He is also credited with will is involved with the entertainment business The following evening, the Consort about. Duguay (!) is pictured with Murray composing the Moe Bandy/Joe Stampley appear at the Tennessee Performing Arts in Ft. Worth through five other night clubs autographing his cast, worn for a cut 01’ tune, “Just Good Boys.” Center here. he owns in the area. tendon.

26 Cash Box/January 24, 1981 COUNTRY)

TOP 75 LBUMS

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GREATEST HITS 39 A WOMAN’S HEART o RONNIE MILSAP (RCA AHL 1-3722) 2 14 CRYSTAL GAYLE (Liberty LOO 1080) 40 7 9 TO 5 AND ODD JOBS 40 WHO’S CHEATIN’ WHO o DOLLY PARTON (RCA AHL 1-3852) 5 8 CHARLY McClain (Epic JE-36760) 41 11 3 KENNY ROGERS 41 GREATEST HITS LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN GREATEST HITS BROTHERS BAND KENNY ROGERS (Liberty LOO 1072) 1 14 (Columbia JC 36488) 42 31 4 I BELIEVE IN YOU 42 ED BRUCE DON WILLIAMS (MCA-5133) 4 23 ED BRUCE (MCA MCA-3242) 43 32 5 HORIZON 43 TEN YEARS OF GOLD EDDIE RABBITT (Elektra 6E-276) 6 28 KENNY ROGERS HITS GREATEST (United Artists UA-LA 835-H) 46 144 © OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA 5150) 8 12 SONGS OF THE SUN 7 GREATEST HITS o BELLAMY BROTHERS (Capitol SO-12110) 7 17 ANNE MURRAY (Warner/Curb BSK-3491) 49 7 8 GREATEST HITS 45 STRAIGHT AHEAD WAYLON JENNINGS LARRY GATLIN (Columbia JC 36250) 38 37 (RCA AHL 1-3378) 9 92 46 FOLLOWING THE FEELING URBAN COWBOY MOE BANDY (Columbia JC-36789) 44 9 0 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 47 10TH ANNIVERSARY (Full Moon/Asylum DP-90002) 12 36 STATLER BROTHERS 10 (Mercury/Polygram SRM 1-5027) 47 24 48 THE GAMBLER (MCA-5136) 10 18 KENNY ROGERS 11 I AM WHAT I AM (United Artists UA-LA 934-H) 48 111 GEORGE JONES (Epic FE 36586) 11 19 49 SONGS 1 LOVE TO SING 12 HONEYSUCKLE ROSE SUM WHITMAN ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (Epic/Cleveland Int’l. JE 36788) 45 16 (Columbia C236752) 3 21 50 WHERE DID BACK TO THE BARROOMS THE MONEY GO? © MERLE HAGGARD (MCA 5139) 18 12 HOYT AXTON (Jeremiah JG 5001) 54 27 51 DREAMLOVERS 14 HELP YOURSELF TANYA TUCKER (MCA-5140) 51 14 LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROTHERS BAND 52 WILLIE AND FAMILY LIVE (Columbia JC 36582) 14 15 WILLIE NELSON 15 STARDUST (Columbia KC-2-35642) 52 81 WILLIE NELSON (Columbia JC 35305) 15 143 53 YOU’RE ON MY MIND JOHNNY DUNCAN 16 LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE (Columbia JC 36829) 53 8 JOHNNY LEE (Asylum 6E-309) 16 12 ENCORE 54 ALWAYS PATSY CLINE (MCA-3263) 50 14 © (Epic JE-36851 22 11 18 FULL 55 IT’S HARD TO BE HUMBLE MOON DAVIS CHARLIE DANIELS BAND MAC (Casablanca/Polygram NBLP 7207) 59 46 (Epic FE-36571) 19 25 ANY WHICH WAY YOU CAN 56 (MCA-3246) 60 30 ® ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (Warner Bros. /Viva HS-3499) 25 7 57 TOGETHER AGAIN 20 MUSIC MAN GEORGE JONES & TAMMY WYNETTE WAYLON JENNINGS (Epic JE 36764) 57 15 (RCA AHL 1-3602) 20 34 58 CLASSIC CRYSTAL 21 MY HOME’S IN ALABAMA CRYSTAL GAYLE ALABAMA (RCA AHL 1-3644) 17 30 (United Artists LOO-982) 55 5 22 RAZZY 59 THE BEST OF DON RAZZY BAILEY (RCA AHL 1-3688) 21 20 WILLIAMS; VOL. II 23 REST YOUR LOVE ON ME DON WILLIAMS (MCA 3096) 56 89 CONWAY TWITTY (MCA-5138) 23 14 60 I’LL NEED SOMEONE TO

24 LIGHT OF THE STABLE HOLD ME WHEN 1 CRY EMMYLOU HARRIS JANIE FRICKE (Warner Bros. BSK-3484) 24 14 (Columbia JC 36820) 64 10 25 URBAN COWBOY II 61 TAKE ME BACK ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK BRENDA LEE (MCA-5143) 58 8 (Epic SE-36921) 26 3 26 THE BEST OF 62 NICE ‘N’ EASY JOHNNY DUNCAN and EDDIE RABBITT JANIE FRICKE (Columbia JC-36780) 62 10 EDDIE RABBITT (Elektra 6E-235) 27 65 63 GIDEON 27 SAN ANTONIO ROSE KENNY ROGERS WILLIE NELSON & RAY PRICE (United Artists LOO-1034) 67 42 (Columbia JC 36476) 33 29 64 SMOKEY AND 28 TEXAS IN MY REAR THE BANDIT 2 VIEW MIRROR VARIOUS ARTISTS (MCA-6101) 63 22 MAC DAVIS 65 DRUNK AND CRAZY (Casablanca/Polygram NBLP 7239) 28 15 BOBBY BARE (Columbia JC 36785) 66 14 29 THE LEGEND OF JESSE JAMES 66 KILLER COUNTRY 16 VARIOUS ARTISTS (A&M SP-3718) 30 7 (Elektra 6E-291) 61 30 LOOKIN’ GOOD 67 THERE’S A LITTLE BIT LORETTA LYNN (MCA 5148) 33 12 OF HANK IN ME 31 ROSES IN THE SNOW CHARLEY PRIDE (RCA AHL 1-3548) 71 48 EMMYLOU HARRIS 68 SMOOTH SAILIN’ (Warner Bros. BSK 3422) 32 36 T.G. SHEPPARD 32 THESE DAYS (Warner Bros. BSK-3423) 65 20 CRYSTAL GAYLE 69 FAMILY BIBLE (Columbia JC 36512) 13 19 WILLIE NELSON 33 PORTER AND DOLLY (Songbird/MCA-3258) 68 17 PORTER WAGONER 70 REFLECTIONS and DOLLY PARTON CHET ATKINS and DOC WATSON (RCA AHL 1-3700) 31 11 (RCA AHL 1-3701) 69 10 34 THAT’S ALL THAT 71 JOHN ANDERSON MATTERS TO ME JOHN ANDERSON MICKEY GILLEY (Epic JE 36493) 34 26 (Warner Bros. BSK 3459) 70 26 35 HARD TIMES 72 NEW YORK TOWN LACY J. DALTON JOHNNY PAYCHECK (Columbia JC 36763) 35 36 (Epic JE 36496) 74 19 36 SOUTHERN RAIN 73 ROCKABILLY BLUES (Elektra 6E-310) 36 8 (Columbia JC 36779) 72 15 37 HABITS OLD AND NEW 74 GYPSY HANK WILLIAMS. JR. JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ (Elektra/Curb 6E-278) 37 33 (Epic JE-36587) 73 14 38 THE BEST OF 75 TEXAS BOUND THE KENDALLS AND FLYIN’ THE KENDALLS (Ovation OV 1756) 39 8 JERRY REED (RCA AHL 1-3771) 75 17

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January 24, 1981

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BEAUTIFUL YOU CAN I SEE YOU TONIGHT TOO LONG GONE o THE OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA 51022) 3 11 TANYA TUCKER (MCA 51037) 41 0 VERN GOSDIN (Ovation OV-1 163) 9 TO 5 WILLIE JONES SOMETHIN’ ON THE RADIO 8 JACKY WARD (Mercury/Polygram 57044) e DOLLY PARTON (RCA PB-12133) 5 9 © BOBBY BARE (Columbia 11-11408) 38 G MY LOVER, BE MY I KEEP COMING BACK/TRUE 34 NOBODY’S FOOL BE DEBORAH ALLEN (Capitol P-4945) 36 9 FRIFND LIFE COUNTRY MUSIC © MICK LLOYD JERRI KELLY o & RAZZY BAILEY (RCA PB-12120) 8 10 35 THERE’S ALWAYS ME (Little Giant LG-040) JIM REEVES (RCA PB-121 18) 35 11 DOWN TO MY LAST 69 DARE TO DREAM AGAIN o ANYTHING BUT YES IS STILL A BROKEN HEART PHIL EVERLY (Curb ZS6-5401) JANIE FRICKE (Columbia 1-11384) 7 13 ® NO STEPHANIE WINSLOW (Warner/Curb WBS-49628) 42 I’VE LOVED ENOUGH TO KNOW I FEEL LIKE LOVING YOU AGAIN © JIM RUSHING (Ovation OV-1 161) e T.G. SHEPPARD 37 YELLOW PAGES 71 REBEL (Warner Bros. /Curb WBS-49615) 10 9 ROGER BOWLING (Mercury/Polygram 57042) 39 ROCKABILLY ORION (Sun 1159) GIVING UP EASY WANDERING EYES I HAVE A DREAM LEON EVERETTE (RCA PB-12111) 6 15 © RONNIE McDOWELL (Epic 19-50962) 43 © CRISTY LANE (Liberty 1396) I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT IF DRINKIN’ DON’T KILL ME I’M GONNA LOVE YOU BACK TO EDDIE RABBIT! (Eiektra E-47066) 1 13 (HER MEMORY WILL) GEORGE (Epic 44 © LOVING ME AGAIN JONES 19-50968) 1959 JOE STAMPLEY (Epic 19-50972) JOHN ANDERSON WHAT’S NEW WITH YOU (Warner Bros. WBS-49582) 14 10 ^ BYE BYE LOVE CON HUNLEY (Warner Bros. WBS-49613) 45 G BILLY WALKER 8 BARBARA FAIRCHILD 9 KNOCKIN’ SOMEBODY’S ANGEL FLYING TOO CLOSE (P3.d PAD-107) 82 6 TERRI GIBBS (MCA 41309) 9 17 TO THE GROUND DIXIE MAN RANDY BARLOW (Paid PAD-116) 85 2 10 I THINK I’LL JUST STAY (Columbia 11-11418) 48 3 © WILLIE NELSON HERE AND DRINK 42 GOODBYE MARIE 76 LOVERS LIVE LONGER MERLE HAGGARD (MCA 10649) BOBBY GOLDSBORO BELLAMY BROTHERS (Warner/Curb WBS 49573) 11 IF YOU GO, I’LL FOLLOW YOU (Curb/CBS ZS9-5400) 16 14 PORTER WAGONER and DOLLY PARTON 43 A BRIDGE THAT JUST 77 RAININ’ IN MY EYES (RCA PB-12119) WON’T BURN MIKI MORI (Starcom SC-1001) 81 3 I’LL BE THERE (IF YOU EVER CONWAY TWITTY (MCA 51011) 2 15 78 THAT’S ALL THAT MATTERS o MICKEY GILLEY (Epic 9-50940) 49 16 WANT ME) 44 WHEN IT’S JUST YOU AND ME GAIL DAVIES (Warner Bros. WBS-49592) 15 9 KENNY DALE (Capitol P-4943) 46 11 79 NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW GENE WATSON (Capitol P-4940) 51 14 13 DON’T FORGET YOURSELF 45 IT TOOK US ALL NIGHT LONG STATLER BROTHERS 80 BEERS TO YOU (Mercury/Polygram 57037) 13 12 TO SAY GOODBYE 8 DANNY WOOD (RCA PB-12123) 47 9 WHO’S CHEATIN’ WHO (Warner Bros. /Viva WBS-49608) 56 11 o CHARLY McCLAIN (Epic 19-50948) 20 10 46 ONE IN A MILLION 81 THE KING OF WESTERN SWING JOHNNY LEE (Asylum E-47076) 12 14 15 GIRLS, WOMEN AND LADIES HANK THOMPSON (MCA 51030) 72 8 ED BRUCE (MCA 51018) 17 12 47 I JUST WANT TO BE WITH YOU 82 FAT ’N SASSY pacific steel co SAMMI SMITH (Sound Factory SF425) 50 DON’T YOU EVER GET TIRED OF (Pacific Arts PAC45-1 11) 79 o HURTING ME GUITAR MAN PEACE OF MIND ©G ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA PB-12158) 54 EDDY RAVEN (Dimension DS-1017) WILLIE NELSON & RAY PRICE © (Columbia 11-11405) 21 9 H DRIFTER 84 CAFFEINE, NICOTINE, SYLVIA (RCA PB-12164) 58 17 YOUR MEMORY CW BENZEDRINE STEVE WARINER (RCA PB-12139) 19 11 50 YOU ARE A LIAR JERRY REED (RCA PB-12157) WHITEY SHAFER (Eiektra E-47063) 52 SOUTHERN RAINS 85 I KNOW AN ENDING (WHEN o MEL TILLIS (Eiektra E-47082) 23 7 CAROLINA (I REMEMBER YOU) IT IE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND COMES) O B.J. WRIGHT (Soundwaves SW-4624) FOLLOWING THE FEELING (Epic 19-50955) 57 0 MOE BANDY (Columbia 11-11395) 24 9 86 SHE’S A FRIEND OF A FRIEND WHISKEY HEAVEN THE BURRITO BROTHERS (Curb ZS6-5402) ARE YOU HAPPY BABY? FATS DOMINO (Warner/Viva WBS-49610) 60 DOTTIE WEST (Liberty 1392) 29 7 0 GETTIN’ OVER YOU 87 MY TURN 53 DONNA HAZZARD (Excelsior SIS-1004) HILLBILLY GIRL WITH TIM REX & OKLAHOMA (Dee Jay DJ-107) 53 THE BLUES CRYING o I 54 FALL TO PIECES LACY J. DALTON (Columbia 1-11410) 27 7 DON McLEAN (Millennium YB-11799) CLINE (MCA 51038) 55 © PATSY 22 ACAPULCO KILLIN’ TIME TWO OUT OF THREE JOHNNY DUNCAN (Columbia 1-11385) 22 12 AIN’T ® FRED KNOBLOCK & SUSAN ANTON BAD J.w. THOMPSON (NSD 75) ANY WHICH (Scotti Bros. SB-609) 61 WAY YOU CAN 90 I’VE NEVER GONE TO BED WITH 0 GLEN CAMPBELL GIRL’S GONNA (Warner Bros. /Viva WBS-49609) 28 10 I YOUR GOOD AN UGLY WOMAN ^ GO BAD ROY HEAD (Eiektra E-47081) SILENT TREATMENT BILLIE JO SPEARS (Liberty 1395) 62 EARL THOMAS CONLEY 91 WITHOUT LOVE (Sunbircj SBR-7556) 30 11 READY FOR TO JOHNNY CASH (Columbia 11-11424) ® GET BETTER 25 NOBODY IN HIS RIGHT MIND 92 SEVEN BRIDGES ROAD (WOULD’VE LEFT HER) JOE SUN (Ovation OV-1 162) 65 EAGLES (Asylu-m E-47100) DEAN DILLON (RCA PB-12109) 25 13 A LOSER’S NIGHT OUT 93 I NEED SOMEONE TO ® JACK GRAYSON (Koala KOS-328) 64 26 DANCE THE TWO STEP TALK TO MARVIN PAUL (LS 180) SUSIE ALLANSON (Liberty 1383} 26 12 59 I AIN’T GOT NOBODY 94 DIAMONDS AND TEARDROPS DON’T LOOK NOW (BUT WE ROY CLARK (MCA 51031) 59 THIRTY NINE WAYNE MASSEY G JUST FELL IN LOVE) AND HOLDING (Polydor/Polygram PD-2147) ® JERRY LEE LEWIS (Eiektra E-47095) 66 EDDY ARNOLD (RCA PB-12136) 95 THAT’S THE WAY MY WOMAN YOU BETTER MOVE ON WHAT I HAD WITH YOU JOHN CONLEE (MCA 51044) — LOVES GEORGE JONES & JOHNNY PAYCHECK ® AMARILLO (NSD-72) 95 (Epic 19-50949) 33 8 COW PATTI JIM STAFFORD 96 HAVE ANOTHER DRINK CUP OF TEA ® (Warner/Viva WBS-49611) 67 DOUGLAS (Door Knob DK-80143) © REX ALLEN. JR. & MARGO SMITH 63 SONG OF THE SOUTH 97 20/20 HINDSIGHT billy larkin (Mercury/Polygram 63 8 (Warner Bros. WBS-49626) 37 7 JOHNNY RUSSELL 57038) (Sunbird SBR-P7557) COUNTRYFIED 64 THE BEST OF STRANGERS 98 s.o.s. 0 MEL McDANIEL (Capitol P-4949) 34 9 BARBARA MANDRELL (MCA 51001) 18 16 JOHNNY CARVER (Tanglewood EQ-1905) DO YOU LOVE AS GOOD AS YOU YOU’RE THE REASON GOD ® 99 LOVE FIRES LOOK MADE OKLAHOMA DON GIBSON (Warner/Curb WBS 49602) BELLAMY BROTHERS DAVID FRIZZELL & SHELLY WEST 100 SLIP AWAY (Warner/Curb WBS-49639) (Warner Bros. /Viva WBS-49650) 76 2 Jiiyi west (Macho MM-008)

ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 COUNTPY SINGLES (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES)!

20/20 Hindsight (Lefty's Music — BMI) 97 Goldsboro — ASCAP) 27 I'll Be There (Ernest Tubb — BMI) 12 — SESAC) 9 9 To 5 (Velvet Apple/Fox Fanfare — BMI) 2 Don't You Ever Get Tired (Tree — BMI) 16 I’m Gonna Love You Back To Loving Me Again Somethin’ On The Radio (Music City Music — 1959 (Taylor & Watts ~ BMI) 8 Down To My Last (Chick Rains/Jensing — BMI) ... 4 (Blabb/Mullet — BMI) 73 ASCAP) 67

It A Bridge That (Blackwood/Magic Castle — BMI) . , 43 Drifter (Pi-Gem — BMt/Chess — ASCAP) 49 Took Us (Hall-Clement/Maplehill/Vogue — BMI) 45 Song Of The South (Haii-Ciement — BMi) 63 A Loser's Night (Temar — ASCAP/Hinsdale — BMI)58 Fat 'N Sassy (Peaceful /Warner-Tamerlane — BMI) 82 I've Loved Enough To Know (Blue Lake — BMI) ... 70 Southern Rains (Blackwood — BMI/Magic Castle —

Acapulco (Senor — ASCAP) 22 Following The Feeling (Screen Gems-EMI — BMI) , 19 I've Never (Warner/Tamerlane — BMI) 90 ASCAP) 18 Angel Flying Too Close (Willie Nelson — BMI) 41 Gettin' Over You (Phono/Big Crush — SESAC) .... 53 Killin’ Time (Flowering Stone — ASCAP) 55 That's All That Matters (Tree — BMI) 78 Any Which Way You Can (Peso/Warner- Girls. Women And Ladies (Tree/Sugarplum/ Love Fires (Acuff-Rose — BMI) 99 That's The Way (Screen Gems — Columbia — BMI) 95 Tamerlane/Watlet — BMI) 23 Gingham — BMI/ASCAP) 15 Lovers Live Longer (Bellamy Brothers/Famous — The Best Of Strangers (Pi-Gem — BMI) 64 Anything But (Michael — 36 Giving April — ASCAP) 6 ASCAP) 76 The King Of Yes O’Connor BMI) Up Easy ( Western Swing (Sawgrass — BMI) ... 81 Are You Happy Baby? (Rock Garden — BMI) 20 Goodbye Marie (Music City — ASCAP/Combine — My Turn (Unichappell — BM 1/Chappell — ASCAP) 87 There's Always Me (Gladys — ASCAP) 35 Be My Lover (Mick Lloyd Music — SESAC) 68 BMI) 42 No One Will Ever Know (Milene — ASCAP) 79 Thirty Nine And Holding (April — ASCAP) 60

Beautiful (Sabal/Blendingwell .... 1 Guitar (Vector — BMI) 48 Nobody In His Right Mind (Pi-Gem — BMI) You — ASCAP) Man 25 Too Long (Blue . Gone Lake/Plum Creek — BMI) . 66 Beers To You (Peso/Wallet — BMI) 80 Have Another Drink (Davray Music — PRS) 96 Nobody’s Fool (Duchess/Posey Co. /Unichappell/ True Life Country (House of Gold — BMl/Bobby Bye Bye Love (Best Way Music — ASCAP) 74 Hillbilly Girl With The Blues (Algee — BMI) 21 Van Hoy/Cross Keys — BMI/ASCAP) 34 Goldsboro — ASCAP) 3

Caffeine. Nicotine, (Forrest Hills I Ain't Got Nobody (Unart/ATV — BMI) One In A Million (Time Square/Unichappell/ Benzedrine — BMI)84 59 Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad (Hitkig Music — BMI) . 89

Can I See You Tonight (Duchess Music/Posey I Fall To Pieces (TreePubl. — BMI) 54 Bundin — BMI) 46 Wandering Eyes (Cross Keys Publ. — ASCAP) .... 38

Publ./Tree Publ. — BMI) 32 I Feel Like Loving You Again (Tree — BMI) 5 Peace Of Mind (Milene Music — ASCAP) 83 What I Had With You (Tree Publ. — BMI) 61

Carolina (I Remember You) (Hat Band — BMI) .... 51 I Have A Dream (Artwork — ASCAP) 72 Rainin’ In My Eyes (Velvet Apple Music — BMI) ... 77 What's New (Chess — ASCAP/Pi-Gem — BMi) ... 40

Countryfied (Partner — BMI) 30 I Just Want To Be (Magic Castle/Blackwood — BMI)47 Ready For The Times (Aunt Polly’s — BMI) When It's Just You And Me (House of Gold — BMI) 44

. I Rockabilly Cow Patti (Senor Music/Cibie Music — ASCAP) . Keep Coming Back (House Of Gold — BMI) 3 Rebel (Magnet — ASCAP) Whiskey Heaven (Peso Music/Wallet Music — BMI) 52

Crying (Acuff-Rose Publ. — BMI) I Know An Ending (Tree — BMI) 85 Seven Bridges Road (Irving Music — BMI) Who's Cheatin' Who (Partner/Algee — BMI) 14

Cup Of Tea (Fruit — BMI) I Love A Rainy Night (DebDave/Briarpatch — BMI) 7 She's A Friend Of (Atlantic Music Corp. — BMI) Willie Jones (Kama Sutra/Hat Band — BMI) 33

I Dance The Two Step (World/Hit Cider — . Need Someone (Second Base/Tiny Nugget — BMl}93 Silent Treatment (Blue Moon/April — ASCAP) . ASCAP) Without Love (Plangent Visions Music — ASCAP) . 91

I I’ll Dare To Dream Again (Everly and Sons — BMI) . . Think Just Stay Here (Shade Tree — BMI) ... 10 Slip Away (Home Comfort — BMI) Yellow Pages (ATV — BMI) 37

If Drinkin' Kill Diamonds And Teardrops (Music City — ASCAP) , Don't Me (Her Memory Will) (Warner S.O.S. (Countless Songs — BMI) You Are A Liar (Acuff-Rose — BMI) 50 Dixie Man (Hall-Clement — BMI) Tamerlane/Window — BMI) 39 You Better Move On (Keva — BMI) 28

Do You Love As Good As You Look (Chappell — If You Go. I'll Follow (Velvet Apple/Porter — BMI) . 11 Your Good Girl's (Al Galileo Corp. — BMI) 56 ASCAP/Tri-Chappell — SESAC) Your Memory (Chess — ASCAP) 17

Don't Forget Yourself (American . Cowboy — BMI) = Exceptionally heavy radio activity this week • Exceptionally heavy sales activity this week You're The Reason (Peso/Waiiet — BMI/Senor/Cibie Don’t Look Now (House of Gold — BMl/Bobby — ASCAP) 65 A BEAUTIFUL #1 SINGLE BY A BEAUTIFUL GROUP FROM THEIR GOLD ALBUM

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NEW>4ND DEVELOPING >IRriSTS THE COUNTRY COLUMN A NEW DIMENSION FOR PRICE — Executives at in Nashville won’t give an official nod yet, but it’s almost certain that Ray Price, who has been with Monument FE4TURE PICKS Records for so long, will be making a move to Dimension. And speaking of moves, that label will soon be moving out of the Faron Young Building to the Mt. Juliet (Tennessee) MIKE CROSS (Ghe 10041) area, where label head Ken Stilts owns a building that houses his other business interests. Publishing Rocky Top Bar-B-Que (3:47) (Vic-Ray A spokesman for Dimension said the move would allow Stilts to become more involved — ASCAP) (Mike Cross) with his label. The change of address should occur in March. This Chapel Hill, N.C. artist has been a favorite PARTON TO BEARSVILLE — Freida Parton was in Los Angeles last week working on a for time, but that in that area of the country some rock/gospel number titled “Teach Me How To Pray.” The Bearsville artist co-wrote the cult following should increase significantly if this song with husband Mark Anderson, who Is also co-producing the album with Bearsville single breaks on country radio. Banjo and honky engineer George Carnell. Pitching in on vocals were Freida’s this up-beat, tonk piano guide Cross through sisters Dolly and . The album will be released in the the "Rock ‘n’ Rye” album. snappy number from spring, and will mark Parton’s debut on Bearsville (distributed by of talent, the For a slower paced version the same Warner Bros.). B-side, “Not A Good Woman To Love,” which AND WE REPEAT — Even though a year has passed since Dolly considered. Cross also wrote, should be Parton and Porter Wagoner dissolved their jointly owned corpora- tion, Owepar Publishing, we hear there is still someconfusion as to the status of that company. Basically, Owepar simply does not exist at this time. Parton’s publishing interests are with Velvet Apple GENE WATSON (Warner Bros./Viva WBS 49648) Music (BMI) and Song Yard Music (ASCAP); while Wagoner’s Any Way You Want Me (2:49) (Senor Music/Cibie Music — ASCAP) (L. Ofman) Ray Price business is conducted through Porter Music Company (BMI) and BRENDA LEE (MCA 51047) W&N Music (ASCAP). All four companies are managed by Carla Scarborough and housed Every Now And Then (3:12) (Tree Pub. — BMI) (S. Dolan, R. Killough) in the same building at 811 18th Ave., South, Nashville.

NOTABLE SIGNINGS — Dave Rowland and Sugar have signed with Elektra . . . The (Warner Bros./Curb DEBBY BOONE WBS-49652) Bellamy Brothers have signed a long-term booking pact with the Agency for the Perform- Perfect Fool (2:15) (Brightwater Music/Strawberry Patch — ASCAP) ing Arts (APA) . . . Gail Davies has signed a new management contract with New York

HANK WILLIAMS, JR. (Elektra E-47102) manager John Boumanian . . . Warner Bros, artist Gary Morris has signed a writer’s con- Texas Women (2:26) (Bocephus Music — BMI) (H. Williams, Jr.) tract with Warner Bros. Music. Eddie Rabblit will guest in a two-hour NBC special Jan. 26 titled “TV Guide 1980 — The TWITTY & LORETTA LYNN (MCA 51050) CONWAY Year In Television,” a retrospective look at 1980 TV highlights. It will be hosted by Hal Lin- Lovin’ What Your Lovin’ Does To Me (2:37) (Sawgrass Music — BMI) (J. Crouch, T. den. Dae) HAZZARDOUS TIME — The Oak Ridge Boys recently filmed their second guest ap- MARTY ROBBiNS (Columbia 11-11425) pearance on the CBS-TV show The Dukes Of Hazzard. They also taped an appearance on Completeiy Out Of Love (3:05) (Mariposa Music — BMI) (M. Robbins) The Mike Douglas Show and guested on The Tonight Showmth Johnny Carson. Presently, the Oaks are in Woodland Studios in Nashville with producer Ron Chancey, cutting their FE>1TURE PICKS sixth album for MCA, due to be released in March. KING EDWARD IV (Soundwaves SW-4626) WORKING MAN’S HOLIDAYS — RCA artist Razzy Bailey capped off a work-filled holiday Dixie Road (3:17) (Window Music/Little Jeremy Music — BMI) (M. A. Kennedy, P. Rose, with an appearance on the nationally televised New Year’s Day Cotton Bowl Parade. Ac- D. Goodman) cording to the national ratings, some 20 million viewers saw Bailey perform his single, “I Coming Back For More.” Bailey also spent a portion of the holidays with DAVE & SUGAR (RCA PB-12168) Keep good producer Bob Montgomery, working on his third RCA album. It’s A Heartache (2:38) (Pi-Gem Music — BMI) (Scott, Wolfe) Roy Clark and Tammy Wynette are teamed again as co-headliners at the Frontier Hotel JIM WEATHERLY (Elektra E-47096) in Las Vegas. Their three-week run closes Feb. 21. The Love That Went Away (3:17) (KECA Music — ASCAP) (J. Weatherly) Bill Anderson was Vanderbilt University (Nashvilie) and WSM Radio’s special guest to the Vanderbilt-LSU game Jan. 7. An avid supporter of the University’s athletic program, WORLEY MAX (Thunderhead TH-7068) Anderson accompanied athletic director George Bennett on the WSM crew plane to Baton New York City Too Far From Tennessee Blues (2:51) (Hitkit Music — BMI) (W. Max) Rouge. MATT HOLSEN (Medical 010099XA) Warner Bros, artist John Anderson was picked as People Magazine's choice for country Look’s To Me Like You Been Crying (J’sali Music/Big Sam Music — ASCAP) (M. personality to watch for in 1981 in the Dec. 29 issue. And no wonder. The young singer Holsen) broke into the Top 10 of the Cash Box Country Singles Chart this week with his singie “1959” going to #8 bullet. Anderson and producer Norro Wilson spent much of December RENEGADE (Foxfidel FFJS-125) and the early part of January working on Anderson’s new album. Cold Hearted Woman (Jim Whitaker — ASCAP) (J. Whitaker) FOOTBALL AND COUNTRY MUSIC — The only thing that rivaled DEBBIE PETERS (Oak 47563) the number of football games during the recent holiday period was I’m In Heaven (2:54) (Ben Peters Music — BMI) (D. Peters) the number of country artists performing during pre-game festivities or half-time. We've already mentioned Razzy Bailey and REVIEWS the Cotton Bowl Parade, in addition, Jerry Reed performed during /1LBUM half-time at the Orange Bowl New Year’s night, which was seen by SOMEBODY’S KNOCKIN’ — Terri Gibbs — MCA 5173 — approximately 66 million people, according to NBC-Television Producer: Ed Penney — List: 7.98 — Bar Coded estimates. And Georgia native Brenda Lee was on hand at the The initial reaction to Gibbs' first single, “Somebody’s Sugar Bowl to sing the National Anthem prior to the New Year’s Day Knockin’,” was nothing short of stupendous. For a first ever at- event between the University of Georgia Bulldogs and the Fighting Elwood Bunn tempt at recording, Gibbs attained a chart position that few first- Irish of Notre Dame. That event also attracted President Jimmy Carter. timers realize (leveling at #9 after 1 7 weeks on the chart). The in- And speaking of politics, hope everyone caught President-elect Ronald Reagan in the evitable question: was it a fluke or perhaps a vague hint at classic Bedtime For Bonzo when it aired in the Nashvilie area last weekend. greater things to come? The album tends to suggest the latter. Sunbird Records has moved its Nashville offices to 21 Music Circle East. The phone Gibbs has one of those knock-out voices with a deep, bluesy number remains (615) 255-7744. quality. The variety of material on the LP demonstrates her COUNTRY AND BLUEGRASS IN THE BIG CITY — Country singer Elwood Bunn, who for range, from the soft “Some Days It Rains All Night Long” to the years has been fascinating New Yorkers with his street corner country renderings, will be folksy “Plans” to the fiercely determined “Rich Man.” All told, a producing a series of country and bluegrass concerts in cooperation with the New York real gem of an album. City Department of Parks and Recreation, beginning in April. Bunn also has a recurring ROWDY — Hank Williams, Jr. — Elektra/Curb 6E-330 — role in NBC-TV’s soap Texas. For further information on the upcoming series of concerts. Producer: Jimmy Bowen — List: 7.98 Sunn can be reached at (212) 448-1615. Jennifer bohler When it comes to pure, unadulterated music, few can top Hank Williams, Jr.’s style and just plain good time attitude. He can honky tonk with songs like “I Got A Right To Be Wrong;” he can wail with “Ramblin’ Man;” and he can cover a hit like “Ten- nessee River” with the same finesse that garnered Alabama a number one song. But the standout song of a very good album

has to be “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way,” with Waylon Jennings providing growling harmonies to Williams’ sure- footed vocals. MANY MOODS — Bobby Thrasher — America AR-1001-BT — Producer: Bobby Thrasher — List: 7.98 Thrasher is a talented hybrid consisting of one part Jerry Lee Lewis and his piano pounding style, one part Elvis’ quivering vocals and a bit of the Everly Brothers thrown in for good RAMBLIN’ HITCHCOCK IN THE STUDIO — Ramblin’ Records' Stan Hitchcock, who is measure. The only problem this artist might face is in distribu- also star of the syndicated Stan Hitchcock Show, was recently in Nashville’s Columbia tion and easy accessibility to the album and the small Zion, III.- studio recording a new album with producer Bill Rice. The first single from the album is based label. Best cuts include “Sweet Music” and “Just Can’t scheduled for a mid-February release. Pictured are (l-r): Rice, Hitchcock and manager Seem To Make It.” Keith O’Neil.

.30 Cash Box/January 24, 1981 COUNTRY RAD\0 THE COUNTRY MIKE COUNTRY MUSIC RADIOTHON TO AIR IN MARCH — The National Kidney Foundation, MOST/1DDED COUNTRY SINGLES for Country Music Radiothon, has that than 180 country sta- sponsor the announced more 1. WHAT I HAD WITH YOU — JOHN CONLEE — MCA — 41 REPORTS tions will carry the program during the weekend of March 7-8. The Country Music 2. SOMETHIN’ ON THE RADIO — JACKY WARD — MERCURY — 33 REPORTS Radiothon, the “first nationwide public education and fund raising event in the foundation's 3. DO YOU LOVE AS GOOD AS YOU LOOK — BELLAMY BROTHERS — history,” is being produced by the 53 national affiliates of the foundation, and is sanctioned WARNER/CURB — 19 REPORTS 4. PEACE OF MIND — EDDY RAVEN — DIMENSION — 17 REPORTS by the Country Music Assn. Thirty minutes out of each hour will comprise the national por- 5. GUITAR MAN — ELVIS PRESLEY — RCA — 16 REPORTS tion of the radiothon, which will be pre-recorded, then distributed to the 180 stations. The 6. I’M GONNA LOVE YOU BACK TO LOVING ME AGAIN — JOE STAMPLEY — country music,” Ralph Emery, will co-host the program with the co-chairmen, “voice of EPIC — 15 REPORTS Daniels, Brenda Lee, Tom T. Hall, Mel Tillis, and other country music celebrities. Charlie 7. THIRTY-NINE AND HOLDING — JERRY LEE LEWIS — ELEKTRA — 12 Others participating in the March program include Johnny Cash, Crystal Gayle, Barbara REPORTS Mandrell, Dolly Parton, Charley Pride, The Gatlin Brothers, Helen 8. YOU’RE THE REASON GOD MADE OKLAHOMA — DAVID FRIZZELL AND Cornelius, T.G. Sheppard, Razzy Bailey and other top artists to be SHELLY WEST — WARNER BROS./VIVA — 12 REPORTS 9. — — — 12 announced. CRYING DON McLEAN MILLENNIUM REPORTS — PERSONALITY PROFILE: Jack Daniel, WINN/Louisville, began 10. IF DRINKIN’ DON’T KILL ME (HER MEMORY WILL) — GEORGE JONES EPIC — 11 REPORTS his radio career in high school with WLOF/Orlando broadcasting local prep sports activities in a five minute, nightly air program. When a disgruntled jock abruptly quit, Daniel was there to pick up MOST/1CTIVE COUNTRY SINGLES the slack, and stumbled on his first full time radio gig, handling the all niters for nearly six months. After a short stint with 1. SOUTHERN RAINS — MEL TILLIS — ELEKTRA — 57 REPORTS WHOO/Orlando, Daniel moved to WBGN/Bowling Green, while 2. HILLBILLY GIRL WITH THE BLUES — LACY J. DALTON — COLUMBIA — 52 REPORTS Jack Daniel majoring in mass communications at Western Kentucky University 3. ARE YOU HAPPY BABY? — DOTTIE WEST — LIBERTY — 50 REPORTS and entertaining an idea of becoming a television sportscaster. His pursuits were waylaid, 4. CAN I SEE YOU TONIGHT — TANYA TUCKER — MCA — 46 REPORTS however, shortly after graduation when Uncle Sam came calling and Daniel found himself 5. I’LL BE THERE (IF YOU EVER WANT ME) — GAIL DAVIES — WARNER wearing a MP uniform in Vietnam for nearly three years. Upon returning to the States, BROS. — 45 REPORTS Daniel found work In Louisville with WAVE radio and television as an on-the-air personality 6. DON’T YOU EVER GET TIRED OF HURTING ME — WILLIE NELSON AND and co-host of a local television quiz show. Then, following a brief period as an air per- RAY PRICE — COLUMBIA — 44 REPORTS sonality with WAKY/Louisville, Daniel decided to leave radio and spent a year in public 7. WANDERING EYES — RONNIE McDOWELL — EPIC — 43 REPORTS 8. 1959 — JOHN ANDERSON — WARNER BROS. — 41 REPORTS relations with a hospital company. But according to Daniel, "Once radio is in your blood, it 9. CUP OF TEA — REX ALLEN, JR. AND MARGO SMITH — WARNER BROS. — never leaves.” Although he found it difficult to break back into radio after a year's absence, 42 REPORTS Daniel finally broke through with WINN/Louisville, where he began as a part-timer. Even- 10. YOU BETTER MOVE ON — GEORGE JONES AND JOHNNY PAYCHECK — tually he worked his way into the morning shift, then last May Daniel was appointed opera- EPIC — 40 REPORTS tions manager. In addition to station duties, Daniel also finds enough time to do his stand- up comedy act in local clubs around the Louisville area. His goal? Daniel wants to host the popular country television program Pop Goes the Country. In fact, his first program would Don Boyles Named General Manager feature such artists — and personal friends — as Sylvia, Charly McClain, Barbara Man- drell and Waylon. Of Viacom’s WKHK-FM In New York 9 TO FIVE SCREENING WITH WHN — WHN/New York's evening air personality. Jessie, NASHVILLE — Don Boyles has been ap- will play host to 1,000 area listeners at the Criterion Theatre on Broadway for the special pointed general manager of Viacom radio screening of Dolly Parton's film debut, 9 To 5. Parton took time from her heavy road station WKHK-FM, New York (formerly jazz schedule to record special promos for a “call in and win” contest, through which the station WRVR). The appointment was an- audience was selected. WHN has been the focal point for many premiere promotions nounced by Al Greenfield, president of the throughout the past year, often inviting those country celebrities to the station to sit in as radio division of Viacom International, Inc. guest DJs. Previous guest jocks include Sissy Spacek {Coal Miner's Daughter), Mickey Boyles comes to WKHK-FM from WSUN, Gilley and Johnny Lee {Urban and Clint Eastwood {Bronco Billy). Cowboy) Tampa/St. Petersburg, where he had been RABBITT, KNIX LEAD HIGH LIFE COMMERCIAL ~ KNIX-FM/Tempe, Ariz. and Miller general manager since 1976. Prior to that, High Life hosted a recent television filming, which is now being shown across the nation as Boyles was general sales manager of the Elektra artist Eddie Rabbitt. a Miller High Life beer commercial featuring KNIX gave away station from 1974-76. Before joining 3,400 tickets to the more than 9,000 write-in requests in a four-day period for the filming at WSUN, Boyles was general manager of Tempe's Amphitheatre. Morning air personality W. Steven Martin acted as master of Mesa KCNW and KXOO/Tulsa and general sales for the show, and his voice is heard introducing the country star in the televi- ceremonies manager of WYDE/Birmingham. sion commercial. In making the announcement, Greenfield BARBER APPOINTED AT MUTUAL — Frank J. Murphy III. vice president of station rela- said, “Without a doubt, the change of for- tions for the Mutual Radio Network, has announced the appointment of George Barber as mat to country at WKHK is one of the more regional manager of station relations. Barber was formerly vice president and station significant effected by the Viacom Radio manager for WQSA, a mutual affiliate in Sarasota, Fla. and brings to Mutual more than 20 Division. In Don Boyles, we have found ex- Don Boyles years of broadcasting experience. perience and enthusiasm. We feel he is the couraging. We're not going to disguise the LINE-UP FOR KTOM — KTOM/Salinas, Calif., one of Cash Box's newest reporting sta- individual perfectly suited to the task of format with middle of the road pop hits. tions, boasts an on-the-air line-up that runs as follows: from 6-10 a.m., Johnny Morgan; 10 making WKHK a major factor in the nation's We're playing pure country music, and the a.m. to 3 p.m., Johnny Kansas; 3-7 p.m., program director Marc Hahn; 7 p.m. to midnight, number one radio market.” initial response is unbelievably positive." Marty Johnson; and Jim Gettle handles the all night shift, from midnight to 6 a.m. A Challenge Viacom owns seven other radio stations GARRISON NAMED AT KLIF/KPLX — T.J. Donnelly, general manager of KLIF-AM and Boyles said, "This has to be one of the in five markets, including WWRL, New KPLX-FM, has announced the appointment of David Garrison to the position of national most exciting challenges in broadcasting at York; WQUD-FM and WDIA, Memphis; sales manager for the 50,000 and 1 00,000 watt T exas giants. The Dallas-Ft. Worth area sta- this time. New York in itself Is a remarkable WMZQ-FM, Washington, D.C.; KDIA, tions are both owned by Susquehanna Broadcasting Company. Garrison, an MBA from market and Its enthusiastic reaction to the Oakland/San Francisco; KIKK-FM, Harvard BusinessSchool, joined Susquehanna in 1978 as an assistant to senior vice presi- country stereo phonomenon is most en- Houston and KIKK, Pasadena, Tex. dent A. W. Carlson. Garrison recently joined the literary ranks by authoring a research pro- ject funded by the Board of Directors of the Radio Advertising Bureau, entitled The Future of Radio Sales. country mike PROGR/1MMERS PICKS Tim Rowe WMNI/Columbus Guitar Man — Elvis Presley — RCA

1 You — Conlee Dave Beadles KSSS/Colorado Springs What Had With John — . MCA

Country Dan Dixon WCXI/ Detroit Thirty-Nine And Holding — Jerry Lee Lewis — Elektra

Ed Brooks WDSD/Dover Drifter — Sylvia — RCA

Chris Foxx WYDE/Birmingham Thirty-Nine And Holding — Jerry Lee Lewis — Elektra

King Ed WSLC/Roanoke I’m Gonna Love You Back To Loving Me Again — Joe Stampley — Epic

Paul Adams KBET/Reno Thirty-Nine And Holding — Jerry Lee Lewis — Elektra EVERETTE CROSSES THE BORDER — RCA artist Leon Everette recently made a Sonny Victory KXLR/Little Rock Guitar Man — Elvis Presley — RCA promotional trip to station CKLW-FM in Windsor. Canada, where he met Ron Foster, the station’s PD. WKMF radio's Lee Philips drove the country entertainer to his northern Dayton Todd KIXZ/Amarillo If Drinkin’ Don’t Kill Me (Her Memory destination after Everette's bus broke down in Michigan. Pictured are (l-r): Philips. Everette Will) — George Jones — Epic and Foster.

Cash Box/January 24, 1981 31 NTERN/ffON/IL ABBA: Swedish Pop Quartet INTERN/1TION/1L D/1TELINE Argentina signed a five-record deal with Asylum in Los Angeles, the first being worth $200,000. BUENOS AIRES — Interdisc and K-tel have Breaking Every Saies Record Bob Ezrin is producing the record, to be with CBS for the release of the combined ready by February. McLaughlan is a (continued from page 12) word. Earlier this year, ABBA — In Concert, former first compilation of hits by a local artist ing exception of the U.S. To date, only an hour-long tape of the group’s perfor- Juno Award winner in Canada, but has ex- another company. In this released through perienced little internationally. 1977's “Greatest Hits’’ and 1978's“ABBA — mance at London’s Wembly Arena, as well success case, it is an album with the biggest hits by The Album’’ have gone platinum, \with as excerpts of its U.S. shows, aired Ezrin, it should be noted, was notably ab- the late tango singer Julio Sosa and will be 1977’s “Arrival” and 1979’s "Voulez-Vous” nationally on the PBS network; and there sent from this year’s list of Juno nominees, followed by another one with Sandro’s and “Greatest Hits, Vol. 2” garnering gold. are occasional programs for European in spite of working with Pink Floyd on “The goldies. The LP is receiving heavy promo- Kings their Of the 18 singles released in the U.S., only television. In addition, the group is curren- Wall” and The on debut album tion on ATC, and its jacket features the two — "Dancing Queen” in 1976 and “Take tly in negotiations for a program for . . . Max Webster will play the Odeon Ham- mention of other CBS albums recorded by A Chance On Me” in 1978 — have gone Chinese television — an event that would mersmith in London as part of his tour of Sosa. gold. None of the singles have ever reached mark the debut of on China’s England ... A local record store, Cheapies, This cooperation between CBS and the platinum. airwaves. is offering this town's first same day local licensee of K-tel marks a totally dif- “A lot of people have asked us why we Another future project for thegroup — or delivery service for phone orders. ferent mood from the fierce competition will its kirk lapointe aren’t bigger in the States, and I think one of more precisely, its holdings — be en- that happened when the international the explanations must be that we haven’t try onto the Stockholm Stock Exchange this group opened In Argentina in 1978. Three been prepared to spend as much time as month. Stockholm Badhus, a real estate Italy of the majors started a series of compilation by ABBA, will be you need there to break big in the American company 87% owned MILAN — According to the weekly charts records (titled “Hit Sounds”), and even- listed Exchange by the market," says Ulvaeus. “I mean, most of the on the Stockholm published by the trade magazine Musica e tually the situation forced K-tel out of the from England, for instance, they end of the month. In addition, the Polar groups in Italy during market. Interdisc got the K-tel license a Dischi, the top records 1980 either go to live in the States or they spend Group — a massive conglomerate created year and recently negotiated a distribu- were “Video Killed The Radio Star” by the there tour- from the $100 million earnings of the ago months and monthsand months Island the singles) tion contract with Phonogram and is also Buggies on (among and — is scheduled for entry on ing, Of course, we haven’t done that. group’s records ’’Sono Solo Canzonette” by Edoardo including recordings from that company in not with the situation,” Ul- the Stockholm and London Exchanges by “We’re content Bennato on Ricordi (among the LPs). Top its compilations. One of the upcoming vaeus adds, “but I don’t think we would be 1982. With interests in ABBA merchandise, artists were — in the singles charts — Alan records under the K-tei banner is a seiec- prepared to all of leasing and financing, imported oil and art, do that because four us SorrentI singer, Donatella tion of Brazilian artists, featuring the most (CBO) as male hate touring.” as well as records and publishing, the Polar Rettore (Ariston) as female singer and the important names in that country, under Minimal Touring Group is one of the most profitable cor- Buggies (Island) group. In the LP Phonogram license. as a The group's aversion to touring is illus- porations in Sweden. Hecio Cuomo, managing director of charts, the winners were Edoardo Bennato trated by the fact that, while It has toured in Such a strong financial situation has left elected president of the (Ricordi) as maie singer, Mina (PDU) as many countries, return visits are few and far the group with ample room to consider CBS, has been femaie singer the a Chamber of Record Producers (CAPIF), and Pooh (CGD) as between. Last year’s North American tour, future options, but for the moment, ABBA is group. is handling several ambitious pro- for instance, wasthegroup’sfirst, and there quite happy to continue making records. which Giampiero Scussel left Fonit-Cetra to jects at this moment. One of them is the haven’t been any indications of a return "We will continue in the recording industry join EMI Italiana as assistant to general visit, despite the fact that all of its U.S. and as long as we can,” says Ulvaeus, “but release, for use at record dealers, of prin- ted charts with the saies data coming from manager Alex Rotelli . . . WEA Italiana has Canadian dates were SRO. In spite of the whether it’s going to be as ABBA or of data is announced the appointments Roberto conventional wisdom that says touring is something else, we don’t know. the members of the association. The Dane as national compiled by an office of the CAPIF on a A&R head and Giancario necessary for success, the group has “ABBA is a unique group in that we play a has flowing for Spadacenta as sales manager . . . Elio developed a level-headed outlook on the lot of styles,” Ulvaeus explains. “Each weekly basis and been CiprI has several its has been been named promotion manager subject. member can try anything he or she likes, so months: but use at of now, to of the Fonit-Cetra. Formerly he was head the "We don’t like touring at all,” Ulvaeus ex- there really isn’t a need for any of us to restricted, up to members Roman office of the same company . . . plains. “Except for the time on stage, come out with solo albums or something Chamber. There is also a certification of Bruno Tibaldi resigned from his position of everything is so damaging. The social like that. With ABBA, you can do what you Gold Records, also submitted by the com- national A&R manager at EMI Italiana . . . nature of touring can get out of hand. You want within the context of the group. panies, and a strong attitude against piracy. Maurizio Sorrentino has been named in world of your own, surrounded by ATC Records head German Klein are a “As ABBA, we’ve always said that when it to in promotion manager at Saar, replacing people who are constantly taking care of isn’t any fun anymore, we’re going to finish. traveled to France attend the MIDEM of Marisa Caravati . . . Mario Magenta, coor- you. If you do that for a long time, you begin We’re going to finish the moment we feel we Cannes, where his company — a division dinator of the distributed labeis at Fonit- to feel you're the center of the world, and of don't have anything more to give.” the State-owned TV station — plans to con- Cetra, died in Milan on Dec. 14. course that’s not true. It's not healthy to While such a crossroads has yet to be tract several foreign catalogs. Other execs A survey on the recorded music market think that way. reached — Ulvaeus and Andersson are jetting to France are Francisco Vidal and in Italy during 1980 revealed that the sales “It’s much more rewarding to write planning to travel to New York at the end of Natallo Garber of T onodisc, Ramon of of Carlos the records are the 65% of the total, while songs, record them and, every now and the month in preparation for the writing of Villanueva American recording, the tapes cover the other 35%. The sales of “I Farhi of Jorge then, go on a short tour,” Ulvaeus adds. the next album, a project the whole group is Alberto Magnatec and the LPs (78% of the total record sales) are think the reason we’ve been able to keep it eagerly anticipating — Ulvaeus has taken Meyer of SAR. in divided as follows: national pop 44%, inter- up for so long at the top, being able to the time to contemplate what will happen Tonodisc has started a campaign national pop 39%, classical music 15%, produce so many hits, is because we don’t after ABBA eventually retires from the behalf of Emilio Jose, theSpanish chanteur others 2%. tour. We’ve been able to sit down and think recording business. recording for the Belter label, which has to next. in its cast. Julio Fonit-Cetra has been signed to dis- about what we’re going do “I would like to be remembered as also the Parchis group “We have the luxury of spending a long somebody who people had fun with Garcia, promotion manager of Tonodisc, tribute the new label, Cigogna, whose catalog includes an LP by Santo (formerly time writing, then being able to throw a lot of through a period of their lives, a lucky mo- will maintain the campaign during all the material of considers that part of the Santo & Johnny duo) and semi-good away instead ment,” he says. “I hope the fans who've summer and has a strong Finardi I another one by Eugenio (previously recording it. think that’s one of the reasons bought the records are getting together name for the 1981 season, which starts in ABBA has stayed on the scene such a long April. with Cramps). In the meantime, the Italian and playing them and having fun. I think it’s rock group New Trolls switched from time. Of course, that doesn’t apply to just as serious to be remembered that way miguel smirnoff WEA someone like Rod Stewart, who has to tour, to Fonit-Cetra. as it would be for writing and performing who loves to tour, but that’s different.” CGD-Messaggerie Musicali has signed a ‘message’ songs. If the people are having Canada In place of touring, the group has often- distribution agreement with a new label fun, maybe it’s even more serious.” TORONTO — Murray McLaughlan has times relied on television to spread the created in Milan, Bread Records. The first INTERN>fflON/1L BESTSELLERS Argentina Australia Italy TOP TEN 45s TOP TEN 45s TOP TEN 45s 1 Cansado De Hacerlo Bien — Rocky Burnette — EMI 1 Shaddap You Face — Joe Dolce Music Theatre — Astor 1 Master Blaster (Jammin') — Stevie Wonder — Motown 2 Woman In Love — Barbra Streisand — CBS 2 (Just Like) Starting Over — John Lennon — Geffen 2 Upside Down — Diana Ross — Motown 3 Ahora O Nunca — Angela Carrasco — Microfon 3 The Time Warp — Hockey Horror Picture Show cast — Inter- 3 The Wanderer — Donna Summer — Geffen 4 Aolo Tu, Solo Yo — Toto Cutugno — Interdisc fusion 4 Don’t Stand So Close To Me — The Police — A&M

5 Estas OK — Patrick & Sue Timmel — Music Hall 4 Woman In Love — Barbra Streisand — CBS 5 Anna Dal Capelll Rossi — I ragazzi dai capelli rossi — CBS 6 Fellcidad — ABBA — RCA 5 The Tide Is High — Blondie — Chrysalis 6 How Long — Lipps, Inc. — Casablanca 7 Wanderer — Donna Summer — WEA/EMI 6 Don’t Stand So Close To Me — The Police — A&M 7 Could You Be Loved — Bob Marley — Island 8 Ml Papito Me HIzo Un Arbolito — Almendra y Avellana — RCA 7 Master Blaster (Jammin') — Stevie Wonder — Motown 8 You And Me — Spargo — Baby Records 9 Ml Gran Amor Se Ha Ido — Los Moros — RCA 8 Another One Bites The Dust — Queen — Elektra 9 La Balena — Orietta BertI — Cinevox 10 S.O.S. — Dee D. Jackson — Microfon 9 Rock Hard — Suzi Quatro — RSO 10 Give Me The Night — George Benson — Warner Bros. 10 State Of The Heart — Mondo Rock — Avenue TOP TEN LPs 1 Parchis — Los Parchis — Tonodisc/ATC TOP TEN LPs TOP TEN LPs 2 Super Trouper — ABBA — RCA 1 Double Fantasy — John Lennon and Yoko Ono — Geffen 1 Dalla — Lucio Dalla — RCA 3 20 Exitos De Oro — Beatles — AMI/ATC 2 Guilty — Barbra Streisand — CBS 2 Zenyatta Mondatta — The Police — A&M 4 In Concert — various artists — Interdisc/ATC 3 Zenyatta Mondatta — The Police — A&M 3 Hotter Than July — Stevie Wonder — Motown 5 Amore MIo — various artists — K-tel/ATC 4 Always — Willie Nelson — CBS 4 The Wanderer — Donna Summer — Geffen 6 40 Contlnuados Para Las Fiestas — Maracaibo Ensamble — 5 Super Trouper - ABBA — RCA 5 Diana — Diana Ross — Motown Music Hall/ATC 6 Icehouse — Flowers — Regular 6 Uprising — Bob Marley — Island 7 25 Anos Con El Exito — Los Wawanco — EMI 7 Hotter Than July — Stevie Wonder — Motown 7 Double Fantasy — John Lennon and Yoko Ono — Geffen 8 Guilty — Barbra Streisand — CBS 8 Anne Murray's Greatest Hits — Capitol 8 Stop — Pooh — CGD 9 Estilo Nuevo Vol. 4 — various artists — Microfon 9 Eagles Live — Asylum 9 Give Me The Night — George Benson — Warner Bros. 10 Can’t Stop The Music — Village People/soundtrack — RCA 10 The Best Of Kenny Rogers, vol. 2 — Liberty 10 Cervo A Primavera — Riccardo Cocclante — RCA — Prensario — Kent Music Report —Musica E Dischi

32 Cash Box/January 24, 1981 INTERN/IT ON/1L INTERN/1TION/1L D/1TELINE ,»«***? DiMatteo Named release is an album, “Searchin’," recorded the Board of T rade. I shall certainly write to by rock singer Clay Wilson and produced both, indicating my strong dissent from the To Top Position Ronny Morris. by proposal. I hope that the Department of On tour in Italy are many rock groups Trade and Parliament will pay no heed to At CBS Canada from foreign countries. A special favor was the demand, and indeed tell the MCPS that by Kirk LaPointe received in Milan and in Rome by the It will not even be considered unless the TORONTO — Bernard DiMatteo has been Talking Heads (from the U.S.), the Selecter license is at once restored for those who are appointed president of (from the U.K.) and the Telephone (from willing to pay their due. CBS Records Canada Ltd., effective Jan. 19. His appoint- France). “A tax designed to catch the law evading, ment followed the resignation of Arnold CBS Dischi will start its own distribution which is also levied on the law abiding, is an Gosewich as chairman and chief executive system on Feb. 1, 1981. Until that date, the unjust law, and doubly so in this case since officer of the firm Jan. 7. company will continue to be distributed by there are two kinds of law abiding folk — It is not immediately known if further CGD-Messaggerie Musicali. those who want to record copyright ap- pointments will be made to the upper ex- A new label was born in Florence, called material and are willing to buy a license to ecutive echelon of the company, nor is it Best Sound. Managed by Franco Godi, the give them the right to do so and those who known what “outside interests” first release on the label is a single by the want to record only non-copyright material, Gosewich will pursue. pop group Dragon. A distribution agree- and should not be made to pay anything at Henk Hokensbergen With ment has been signed with RCA. all.” Gosewich’s resignation came the end of a remarkable era at Producer Jurg Grand created his own As yet no reply from the MCPS or parallel Hoksbergen To CBS and, perhaps, within the Canadian recording in- label, I.D., dedicated to jazz and pop music. organization has appeared in the Times. No dustry. Long recognized prominent, if The first release is a ragtime album recor- doubt the Department of Trade publishing Head Phonogram; as a not the premier, spokesman for the in- ded by pianist Antonio Ballista. The label is its report on the matter next month will en- dustry in distributed by Fonit-Cetra. sure that the debate does continue. Schelleveis Upped this country, Gosewich lent great stature to what has long been criticized as a marlo de luigi Over the weekend of Jan. 10-11, a fire BAARN/HAMBURG — Henk Th. branch plant industry by nature. occurred at Phonogram’s London offices. Hoksbergen has been named to the post of United Kingdom Prior to his appointment, DiMatteo was a Initial reports state that among those parts president for Phonogram International. He vice president of operations for CBS LCNDCN — The “biggest ever video deal” of the building and its contents destroyed succeeds Pieter R. Schelleveis, who was Records International (CRI), He will now was finalized recently in London when an were the company’s store of contracts. named Polygram delegate to Australia and oversee all activities at CBS Canada. agreement between the Covent Garden Rumors also circulated that a number of New Zealand. DiMatteo came to CBS in 1966. He joined Cpera House, the BBC and a new com- masters went up in flames, too. Com- In addition to his position as president of the CBS Records Division in 1970 as direc- pany, Covent Garden Video Prod., Ltd. miserations to all those who suffer and Phonogram International, effective Jan. 1, tor of financial analysis. In 1973, he was ap- (CGVP) was announced. Technical those who have to “mop up.” Hoksbergen was also named executive pointed vice president of administration facilities of the BBC will be used to record Electric person and recent Cash Box vice president of Polygram Record Opera- and development for CRI. In 1977, he was productions at the Cpera House, and the cover star Gary Numan has announced tions International and president of made vice president of operations. new company will handle all sales to over- dates for his last ever British gigs. The con- Polygram Nederland B.V. DiMatteo was instrumental in es- seas TV stations for broadcast, cable certs will be at Wembley Arena in April and Hoksbergen will head the Phonogram In- tablishing CBS Dischi S.P.A., the firm’s transmission and home cassette and disc will mark the start of Neman’s move to other ternational and Polygram Nederland B.V. Italian operation. He supervised the es- sales. U.K. transmission rights go to the projects, not the least of which will be operations in his new position as president; tablishment of standards for cost BBC, which broadcast the first production filmmaking . . . Among those included on while his post with Polygram Record systems analysis for the manufacturing under the new deal recently, the John the Queen’s New Years Honours List was Operations International will encompass facilities worldwide. He also directed the Schlesinger production of Tales of jazzman Ronnie Scott, who received an the worldwide activities of the Polydor, establishment and development of CBS’ Hoffman. La Fille Mai is the second and is QBE (Order of the British Empire), an Phonogram and Decca labels in the 30 manufacturing plant in Aylesbury, England, already recorded for future transmission award that apparently unnerved him in- countries around the world with wholly ow- and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. and distribution. These first productions itially. He Is now reconciled to accept the ned subsidiaries. He has a bachelor of science degree available on cassette should be available award on behalf of jazz, rather than his own A native of The Netherlands, from Brooklyn College and is a CPA. by the summer, retailing in the U.K. for exploits. His world famous London club Hoksbergen, 42, joined Polygram in 1978. around 40 pounds ($94.60). CGVP is celebrated its 20th anniversary in 1979. His first position was vice president. guaranteeing to finance the broadcast of at Aside from the club where he performs, he Polygram Record Operations, responsible least three productions per year for the next still tours, usually with a quartet. for area office one. five years. After three albums in as many years The In his position as delegate to Australia London Times columnist Bernard Levin Joe Jackson Band has split, following and New Zealand, which will become effec- recently devoted his prime space column to drummer Dave Houghton’s decision to tive later this year, Schelleveis will serve as the matter of blank tape levies. Until recen- leave for personal reasons. Jackson has liaison between the conglomerate’s home tly, it was possible to buy a license from the decided to review his own future and has offices in Europe and the local operations. Mechanical Copyright Protection Society opted to quit the responsibility of a perma- Schelleveis, 50, has had a long career in (MCPS), that allowed one to tape some nent band in favor of several other projects. the music industry, with experience in the material otherwise protected by copyright. He is producing an album for The Keys, a fields of A&R management, marketing, Believing that they are losing upwards of recent A&M signing, and will be involving merchandising and corporate affairs. He 200 million pounds ($473 million) per an- himself in other affairs “not necessarily in- joined Phonogram International (then

num through home taping, the MCPS volved with music.” . . . Elvis Costello is known as N.V. Philips’ Phonographische scrapped the license in favor of campaign- currently producing an album by Squeeze, Industrie) in 1955. After five years, he left

ing for the blank tape levy. The announce- also for A&M . . . Consequent to the enor- the company for a 10-year hiatus in other ment of these plans to the license holders mous demand for tickets to see Bruce industries, but returned in 1970 to serve as brought the following response from Levin: Springsteen here in the Spring, he has ad- deputy managing director. In 1972, he was "They say they have been asked to ‘seek ded three more dates to his itinerary on appointed president of Phonogram Inter- my cooperation for the introduction of a April 2, 3 and 4. national, the position he held until his latest levy’ and urge me to write to my Member of paul bridge appointment. Parliament or the copyright department of Bernard DiMatteo INTERN/4TION/1L BESTSELLERS The Netherlands New Zealand United Kingdom TOP TEN 45s TOP TEN 45s TOP TEN 45s ^ 1 Super Trouper — ABBA — Polydor 1 Shaddap You Face — Joe Doice — Polygram 1 Imagine — John Lennon — Parlophone 2 Santa — Marla Roland Kaiser — Ariola 2 He’s So Shy — Pointer Sisters — WEA 2 Antmusic — Adam & The Ants — CBS 3 Passion — Rod Stewart — WEA 3 Starting Over — John Lennon and Yoko Ono — Geffen 3 Happy Xmas (War Is Over) lohn Lennon Apple 4 Lola — The Kinks — Ariola 4 Don’t Stand Close So To Me — The Police — Festival 4 Stop The Cavalry — Jona Lewie — Stiff 5 The Tide Is High — Biondie — Ariola 5 I’m Coming Out — Diana Ross — EMI 5 Flash — Queen — EMI 6 Rovers Return — The Korgis — Dureco 6 Lady — Kenny Rogers — EMI 6 Do Nothing — The Specials — 2 Tone 7 Never Knew Love Like — Stephanie Mills — 7 Blaster (Jammin’) RCA Master — Stevie Wonder — EMI 7 (Just Like) Starting Over — John Lennon and Yoko Ono — Geffen 8 Baggy Trousers — Madness — Inelco 8 Babooshka — Kate Bush — EMI 8 Rabbit — Chas & Dave — Rockney 9 My Number One — Luv’ — CNR 9 Gonna Get Along Without You Now — Viola Wills — RCA 9 De Do Do Do De Da Da Da — The Police — A&M 10 Celebration — Kool & The Gang — Inelco I 10 Think It’s Going To Rain — UB 40 — RTC 10 Too Nice To Talk To — The Beat — Go Feet

TOP TEN LPs TOP TEN LPs TOP TEN LPs 1 Super Trouper — ABBA — Polydor 1 Kenny Rogers Greatest Hits — EMI 1 Double Fantasy — John Lennon and Yoko Ono — Geffen 2 Op je pik getrapt — Koot en Bie — Phonogram 2 Double Fantasy — John Lennon and Yoko Ono — Geffen 2 Super Trouper — ABBA — Epic 3 Guilty — Barbra Streisand — CBS 3 Foolish Behaviour - Rod Stewart - WEA 3 Guilty — Barbra Streisand — CBS 4 Foolish Behaviour — Rod Stewart — WEA 4 Guilty — Barbra Streisand — CBS 4 Kings Of The Wild Frontier — Adam & The Ants — CBS 5 Paris — Supertramp — CBS 5 Super Trouper — — ABBA RCA 5 Not The Nine O'clock News — various artists — BBC 6 Eagles Live — WEA 6 Making Movies — Dire Straits — Polygram 6 Greatest Hits — Dr. Hook — Capitol 7 When A Man Loves A Woman — Percy Sledge — K-tel 7 Zenyatta Mondatta — The Police — Festival 7 Barry — Barry Manilow — Arista 8 Making Movies — Dire Straits — Phonogram 8 Give Me The Night — George Benson — WEA 8 Zenyatta Mondatta — The Police — A&M 9 The Jazz Singer — Neil Diamond — EMI 9 True Colours — Split Enz — Polygram 9 Manilow Magic — Barry Manilow — Arista 10 Zenyatta Mondatta — The Police — CBS 10 Hotter Than July — Stevie Wonder — EMI 10 Autoamerican — Biondie — Chrysalis — Nationale Hitkrant Produkties — Record Publications Ltd. — Melody Maker

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(continued from page 9) direction and approach of the various feature exhibits, artist galas (showcases), MIDEM activities. The International product presentations, an international Meeting of Show Business and Industries lawyers meeting and a video awards Attorneys, for instance, scheduled for Jan. presentation, as well as its customary 23 at the Miramar Hall, will explore fiscal forum/bazaar atmosphere for transacting topics. The primary topics of discussion will international business deals. be the fiscal problems related to inter- “I think it’s going to be an interesting national touring and recording, and the ac- meeting this year,” said Nathan. “Last year quisition of catalogs. was particuariy interesting — people were Another acknowledgement of changing still taken aback by the changes in the times will be the inaugural Musical marketplace caused by an unfavorable Videoclip awards, jointly sponsored by

1 economic climate. A year later, I think peo- MIDEM and the France-based Europe

ple have had time to adjust. I expect a very radio network. Scheduled for Jan. 27, the businesslike seven days, with people ready awards will honor the best promotional are Music's ‘Full Spectrum’ promotional materials. (Cash Box photo Shan Pictured UA by to make international deals. videos produced for recording acts during Albert) “Last year, people were still somewhat the previous year. Judging for the awards disoriented by thefinancial problems in the will be handled by a jury consisting of United Artists Music’s ‘Fuil Spectrum’ industry, and they were somewhat unsure specialized video journalists and Expands Firm’s Horizons of themselves as far as business was con- audiovisual media personalities. Campaign cerned,” Nathan continued. “This year, I In the area of galas, a wide array of talent LOS ANGELES — United Artists Music is be taking the 10-volumesampler to various believe there will be less hype and promo- will be showcased at the convention. On the currently in the midst of a major marketing agencies, producers and record com- tion and a more conservative, business-like opening night, Celia Cruz and the Fania All

campaign designed to expand the com- panies to further generate activity. approach. I think the industry has adjusted Stars will provide a salsa show on the stage pany’s creative energies and endeavors "The campaign is literally a full market to the different circumsances in the market- of the Palm Beach. A French TV gala will into many various avenues of the music thrust,” said Vic Guder, vice president of place, and that the atmosphere will be follow Jan. 25, celebrating MlDEM's 15th business. professional divisions. "Throughout healthy. There will be a good atmosphere anniversary. Among the artists slated to Utilizing the theme of "Full Spectrum January and February, our people will be for cutting good deals.” perform are Charles Aznavour, Mirielle Marketing of the Copyright,” the concept of meeting with advertising agencies, com- The awareness of changing cir- Mathieu and Billy Preston. Thejazzgalawill the campaign "mirrors the company’s mercial companies, beautiful music sta- cumstances for international business in feature noted jazzists Gerry Mulligan, strong desire to go for complete utilization tions and any other businesses where our the music industry will be evident in the (continued on page 37) of their copyrights in all of the many songs can be used. revenue-producing areas,” according to "We want to take more of an active role in UA Music president Harold Seider. Seider the recording of our songs,” Guder con- noted areas such as commercials, video, tinued, “so we are taking the initiative to be theatrical and television properties, films, a creative publisher involved in the entire concert presentations and music print process.” licensing, as well as the traditional area of Seider noted that the company’s special record exploitation, as areas that are wide marketing push Is in the “action stage,” as open to the “truly creative music publisher ancillary music publishing income in in the 1980’s. general Is enjoying a natural upswing. The Maintaining a growth pattern in recorded UA Music president said that as a result of

uses and expanding copyright uses in the the company’s solid timing, it now expects other ancillary areas of the music business to maximize its share of the revenue in this are of equal priority in the UA Music cam- area. Guder noted that he was receiving paign. To provide an all encompassing pic- “tremendous response” to the initial mailer ture of its catalog, as well as to serve as a sent out in December, as well as the 10- promotional aid to the various advertising volume sampler now being distributed. agencies and producers, etc., the company The Classified/Aiphabetical Catalog is a

has released a 10-volume song library that creative tool that provides nearly 1 00 work- features 250 of the top standard and pop- ing categories of thousands of UA songs. ular songs from its catalogs, including Rob- Some of the working catalogs, for example, bins Music, Leo Feist, Miller Music, Unart include “Decades of Music,” “Motion Pic- POLAR POWER — Swedish recording artists Bjorn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Fattskog, Anni-Frid and UA Music Co. In addition, the 10- ture Songs,” “Boys,” “Girls,” “Lullaby,” Lyngstad and Benny Andersson of ABBA are shown above in their own state of the art volume sampler is complemented with a “Animals,” “Academy Award Nomina- recording facilities at Polar Music Studio AB in Stockholm. Seated behind the board is Stig matching Classified/Alphabetical Catalog tions,” and so on. Anderson, the group’s manager and the president of the Polar Group of companies. of major UA copyrights, as well as a Dis- The profiles by Alan Warner in the Dis- cography of the recorded songs from the cography provide historical information various UA Music catalogs, including like the Rogers and Hart tune “Blue Moon,” historical profiles of the songs by Alan War- written in 1934, that was originally titled ner. “The Bad In Every Man.” Another exam.ple After an initial phase of a special mailing is the Mitchell Parish/Peter DeRose classic to the music branch of the academy in “,” which was originally written December to alert them of this campaign, in 1934 as a piano solo with lyrics added in UA executives and staff members will now 1939. The Discography lists the authors and dates that songs were written, as well Musical Video Awards as all recorded versions of the songs and To Debut AtMIDEM miscellaneous information like charted recordings and million sellers. PARIS — first The Musical Videoclip Also of note is the special UA Music tote awards will be made during Midem’81. The bag that carries the complete sampler purpose of these awards is to acknowledge package with the slogan “They’re Playing the best promotion videotape for recording Our Songs” emblazoned across the side of artists. the bag. A panel of video journalists and audiovisual personalities representing Polish, Inelco In Pact Video Actualite, Videomusic Actualite, For Benelux Countries Videopro, Sonvision and Lela Milcic, as well as Antoine de Caunes for Antenne 2, LOS ANGELES — Polish Records recently

Francois Diwo for Europe 1 and two MIDEM entered a distribution and marketing pact representatives have already viewed the with inelco Records, which will distribute entries and will award prizes for seven Polish product throughout the Benelux categories during MIDEM ’81 on Jan. 27 at countries — , The Netherlands and the Cannes Studio Circus. Luxembourg. Prizes will be given for the Year’s Best Acts included in the deal are El Future, Videoclip, Best International Production, Ronnie Specter, Mr. Lucky, Cheetah Best French Production, Best International Chrome and the Metromen. Spector’s Directing, Best French Directing, Best Per- debut solo LP, “Siren,” will be distributed in formance by an International Artist and England by Red Shadow UK and Best Performance by a French Artist. throughout Australia by Seven Records.

Cash Box/January 24, 1981 35 Behind every great songwriter is a great publisher.

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ASCAP VCfeVe Always Had The Greats Nashville Publishers Look For New Opportunities At MIDEM by Jennifer Bohler think the future of country music has never representation to foreign affiliates. “I've sees the international scene as ripe for NASHVILLE — Even though a relatively been brighter.” been over there six times, and I think it’s a country now, was still undecided as to small number of Nashville publishers will really great marketplace,” he added. “But I whether or not representatives from Tree’s Even if country music’s impact on the in- actually be attending Ml DEM this year (Jan. have contacts and sub-publishing agree- Nashville office would attend. If not, ternational market has not yet reached its country music will nonetheless 23-29), ments that we are very happy with (which however. Tree would have adequate peak, it has made an impressive start, ac- figure prominently and be a highly visible will in representation with foreign affiliates at- cording to some publishers. Bob Jennings expire next year), so there’s no sense part of the week of meetings through going over there at this point. Our sub- tending. of Acuff-Rose, which will be represented at affiliates. After the genre's banner foreign publishers will there representing us,” other Nashville publishers contac- MIDEM by foreign affiliates, noted that be Two on the home front, most publishers year Charlie Feldman of Screen Gems/Col ted by Cash Box were planning to attend “overseas activity in the last three years has Cash Box assert that the only contacted by gems-EMI expressed much the same the of meetings — Bovine with been like a ‘popularity explosion,' ” adding series Roger place to go is the international market- that the company has grossed approx- reason in his company’s decision not to Welk Music and Dane Bryant of On HisOwn place. imately million from international send anyone from the Nashville office to Music. Bryant will also be representing Bob Beckham of Combine Music here, $10 Cannes this year, and that, as in Felice and Bryant's company. royalties in the past two years. He op- added Boudleaux which will be represented at the conven- timistically added that this year would other cases, the foreign affiliates would be House of Bryant Publishing. tion, said that the international scenewill be for also the of the prove to be even more successful for Acuff- present the company. Feldman With eyes world focused on “the best it’s ever been. I look to Japan to be Rose specifically, and country said that company representatives had country music, the atmosphere at MIDEM a big country market. France, Germany and music generally. been to Europe during the past year and should indeed be ripe for Nashville the Scandinavian countries are already had taken care of all necessary business. publishers to realize their most successful kicking in, and, of course, England. These Pi-Gem's Tom Collins expressed much Buddy Killen of Tree International, who year ever on the international marketplace. countries are receptive to the Gatlins and the same enthusiasm and added that his — the polished Kenny Rogers more country company has tripled royalties from the Video Royalties, Mechanicals Hike acts, and I think eventually that popularity overseas market in three years. Collins will will include the pure country. All in all, I not be attending MIDEM this year, leaving Examined By Screen Gems-EMI

— Inc., it MIDEM Thrives Despite Money Woes LOS ANGELES Screen Gems-EMI to have to eat this time.' The next time out, publishers for artists we’ll (continued from page 35) music such noted as know exactly what the royalty rate jor labels for the smaller companies, a large , Queen and Journey, should be. Ahmad Jamal and Max Roach. number of will these companies be at will be represented by London-based Take A Chance A gala featuring French-speaking artists MIDEM looking for international distribu- director of commercial affairs Peter Smits “The thing is we can't hurt the video disc will be held Jan. 28, with Aznavour, Mathieu tion and licensing deals. Small new labels and staffer Ron Wood at this year's MIDEM and cassette business, because it's new and French-Canadian Robert Charlebois like Polish, Emergency and Roy B. will be in Cannes, France, according to president and publishers wantto see itflourish. I think heading the bill. Another gala featuring coming to MIDEM this year with the definite Lester Sill. publishers should be willing, at this point in Preston and Motown recording mate goal of cutting these international deals Sill explained that the two represen- time, to come in at a very conservative Syreeta has been scheduled for the week, that, in some cases, could provide the tatives would be on the lookout for royalty rate, something that the producers with a tentative showcase for CBS potential to double their overall revenues,” publishing deals, reporting back to the can live with. We’ll have to take a chance recording artist Boz Scaggs also in the said Nathan. home office in Los Angeles on the conven- with some material, then in the future we’ll works. tion’s developments. “All in all, I think it's going to be a better know whether to rectify the rate up or Nevertheless, the emphasis at this year's MIDEM than last year,” Nathan concluded. Sill himself will be journeying to London down." MIDEM will once again center on the in March for Screen Gems-EMI’s inter- Another subject that will also be cause forum/bazaar nature of the gathering. With national meeting. The meeting usually for discussion at the publishing firm’s five floors of exhibits and booths, plus the Rippchord Label Formed focuses on the firm’s general direction, ad- March meeting is the new mechanical convenience of having so many music in- LOS ANGELES — Artie Ripp, former head ministratively and creatively; but this year royalty rate, which will increase by more dustry representatives present, the at- of Kama Sutra and Buddah Records, the company confab will be concerned with than 40% in July of this year. mosphere will to cutting in- be conducive recently announced formation of his new more than the usual product sessions and “There's been a long wait for that event to ternational deals, according to Nathan. recording venture, Rippchord Records, discussions on what kind of material the happen,” said Sill, “and. of course, it will

“MIDEM still stands as one week where Inc. Ripp will serve as president and chief respective branches of Screen Gems-EMI really give income a boost. But, I don't know

you can see everybody and meet operating officer of the company, while are looking for. how the labels will react and whether it will everybody,” Nathan added. “There will cer- Phyllis Ripp will serve as executive vice One of the main topics of the company mean that they are going to put fewer songs tainly be the opportunity to cut deals, but, president. meeting will be the controversial problem on an album.” because of the experience gained dealing Ripp said that he was currently screening of licensing in the newly emerging video Sill went on to say that the new with the problems lastyear, they will have to candidates for the company’s management area. “The problem is no one knows what mechanical royalty rate will most likely br-

be good deals — I mean reasonable ad- positions, including vice president/general royalty rate to charge on a song that is to be ing the cost of songwriters up because the vances, reasonable royalties and manager and directors of promotion, used for video disc or cassette,” said Sill. new percentage will be thrown into the in-

reasonable guarantees. marketing and artist development. “But, I don’t think it’ll be more than five or crease of advances and guarantees for the “In the American contingent. I've noticed Distribution for the label in the U.S. and six months before the problem is resolved. songwriters. one element really standing out — the new Canada by a major record distributor will “There are going to be a lot of mistakes at In addition, the meetings will involve

small- and medium-sized labels and be announced shortly. Ripp also said es- the beginning of this thing. But, I think that huddles with Oolumbia Pictures Music, production companies. Because of the tablishment of worldwide distribution will the publisher should be willing to take the since Screen Gems-EMI administers the tight economic conditions in the U.S., with be a top priority during his visit to this year’s position of saying ‘Hey, we made a mistake. film company's music publishing around many artists and producers leaving the ma- MIDEM conference. We didn't charge enough and we’re going the world.

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Cash Box/January 24, 1981 37 INTERN ATION/IL PL/1YLISTS INTERN/TTION/1L

ARGENTINA BRAZIL GERMANY Dreaming — Cliff Richard — EMI BUENOS AIRES — RADIO ARGENTINA RIO DE JANEIRO — INFORMA SOM NATIONAL — MEDIA CONTROL Little Girl Don’t You Worry — Jermaine Jackson No Empujes — Delight — Phonogram Porto Solidao — Jesse — RGE Woman In Love — Barbra Streisand — CBS — Motown Felicidad — ABBA — RCA Cruisin’ — Smokey Robinson — Top Tape Super Trouper — ABBA — Polydor Rev Up! — Revellos — Snatzo Perdoname — Camilo Sesto — Microfon Hey — Jose Augusto — Odeon Dreamin' — Cliff Richard — EMI Kiss Kiss Kiss — Yoko Ono — Geffen Este Amor Es Un Sueno De Locos — Jose Luis The Winner Takes It All — ABBA — RCA The Tide Is High — Blondie — Chrysalis JAPAN Rodriguez — CBS She's A Lady — Patrick Dimon — RGE Santa Maria — Roland Kaiser — Hansa TOKYO ~ RADIO JOKR Por Ella — Julio Iglesias — CBS Lanca-Perfume — Rita Lee — Som Livre What You're Proposing — Status Quo — Vertigo (Just Like) Starting Over — John Lennon — Si — Gianni Nazzaro — Music Hall Anuncio De Jornal — Julia Graziela — Polygram Es geht um mehr — Howard Carpendale — EMI Geffen Cansado De Hacerlo Bien — Rocky Burnette — Babooshka — Kate Bush — Odeon Die Frau, die dich liebt — Gitte — Global Don’t Stand So Close To Me — The Police — Alfa EMI Noturno — Fagner — CBS Old TexasTown, die Westernstadt — Truck Stop Hungry Heart — Bruce Springsteen — Te Lo Tengo Que Decir — Los Wawanco — EMI Little Jeannie — Elton John — Polygram — Nature CBS/Song Con Este Amor Tan Nuevo — Jairo — RCA Mementos — Joanna — RCA Passion — Rod Stewart — Warner Bros. Woman In Love — Barbra Streisand — Manana Cantaras Conmigo — Marcelo San Juan Quero Colo — Fabio Jr. — Som Livre Xanadu — Ireen Sheer — EMI CBS/Song — Phonogram You're So Good To Me — Neil Sedaka — All Over The World — Electric Light Orchestra — Gotta Pull Myself Together — The Nolans — Ahora O Nunca — Angela Carrasco — Microfon Polygram Jet (CBS) Epic/Sony El Mundo De Los Ninos — Roberto Carlos — CBS Give Me The Night — George Benson — WEA (Starting Over) — Lennon — — Bette Midler — Warner/Pioneer — Just Like John Rose La Balada Que Empezo — Leonardo Jury Woman In Love — Barbra Streisand — CBS Geffen More Than I Can Say — Leo Sayer — War- Microfon Oh Susie — Secret Service — RGE Run To Me — Smokie — RAK ner/Pioneer Tu Y Yo — James Hunt Group — Music Hall Graffiti — Paris Group — RCA The Winner Takes It All — ABBA — Polydor On And On And On — ABBA — Disco Santa Lucia — Miguel Rios — Phonogram Hell — Bernie Lyon — RCA Volldampf Radio — Leinemann — Telefunken Another One Bites The Dust — Queen — War- Hasta Que Amanezca — Los Cuatro Soles — EMI Chuva Cai — Beth Carvalho — RCA Matador — Garland Jeffreys — A&M ner/Pioneer Mi Gran Amor Se Ha Ido — Los Moros — RCA Tired Of Toein' The Line — Rocky Burnette — What's In A Kiss — Gilbert O'Sullivan — CBS Stop This Game — Cheap Trick — CBS/Sony Un Mechon De Tu Cabello — Pomada — RCA Odeon My Old Piano — Diana Ross — Motown T unnel Of Love — Dire Straits — Warner/Pioneer S.Q.S. — Dee D. Jackson — Microfon It’s A Real Good Feeling — Peter Kent — Odeon Master Blaster (Jammin') — Stevie Wonder — The Wanderer — Donna Summer — Geffen Mi Corazon Es T uyo — Amanecer — Phonogram Droga Maldita — Vanusa — RCA Motown Master Blaster (Jammin’) — Stevie Wonder — El Amor Me Atrapo — Bradbury — Music Hall Demonio Colorido — Sandra Sa — RGE Don't Stand So Close To Me — The Police — Victor El Jardin De Ala — Georgia Dann — CBS Massa (A) — Raimundo Sodre — Polygram A&M Bermuda T riangle — Barry Manilow — Victor Nuestro Juramento — Beto Qrlando — EMI Dynamite — Stacy Lattisaw — WEA Dann Heirat' Doch dein Buro — Katja Ebstein — Fame — Irene Cara — Polydor Noche Magica (en Castellano) — Village People Quero Quero — Claudio Nucci — Odeon Arioia Xanadu — Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light — RCA Nosso Estranho Amor — Marina/Caetano Veloso The Winds Of Change — Mike Batt — Epic Orchestra — CBS/Sony Cuanto Hace — Lipps, Inc. — Phonogram — Arioia Alles im Griff (auf dem sinkenden Schiff) — Udo Lady — Kenny Rogers — Toshiba/EMI Puestero Y Cazador — Hermanos Cuesta — Sangrando — Luiz Gonzara Jr. — Odeon Jurgens — Arioia The Tide Is High — Blondie

Microfon So Nos Resta Viver — Angela Ro-Ro — Polygram Santa Maria — Oliver Onions — Polydor I Spy — The Dooleys A Mi Modo — Maria Martha Serra Lime — CBS Foi Deus Quern Fez Voce — Amelinha — CBS Xanadu — Olive Newton-John and Electric Light She’s So Cold — The Rolling Stones — Rolling Mi Destine Es Llegar T arde — Mari Trini — Music Romance — Johnny Rivers — Polygram Orchestra — Jet Stones Hall Magic — Olivia Newton-John — CBS Weil es dich gibt — Peter Maffay — Metronome MONACO Tu Como Yo — Jose Luis Perales — Music Hall Sentado A Beira Do — Erasmo Carlos/Roberto Arrival — Mike Oldfield — Virgin NATIONAL — RADIO MONTE CARLO El Amor Cuantas Canciones Nos Hace Cantar — — Polygram Es 1st nie zu spat — Peter Cornelius — Philips Amoureux Solitaires — Lio Gian Franco Pagliaro — — Island EMI Caminho Carlos Johnny And Mary — Robert Palmer — Johnny and Mary — Robert Palmer Shining Star — Manhattans — CBS Another One Bites The Dust — Queen — EMI AUSTRALIA Don’t Stand So Close To Me/De Do Do Do De Da A Message To You Rudy — Specials — RCA Oder nicht — Wolfgang Petry — Hansa MELBOURNE — RADIO 3XY Ganz gar Da Da — The Police Ela E Eu — Maria Bethania — Polygram When You Ask About Love — Matchbox — The Time Warp — Rocky Horror Show cast — Can't Fake The Feeling — Geraldine Hunt Jesus Is Love — Commodores — Top Tape Magnet Interfusion Celebration — Kool and The Gang

Nada Como Viver — Belchior — WEA More Than I Can Say — Leo Sayer — Chrysalis (Just Like) Starting Over — John Lennon — Woman In Love — Barbra Streisand Campo Minado — Jesse — RGE — Olivia and Clift Geffen Suddenly Newton-John The Wanderer — Donna Summer Nosso Amor Sera Urn Hino — Perla — RCA Richard — Jet Shaddap You Face — Joe Dolce — Astor Funkin' For Jamaica — Tom Browne Another One Bites The Dust — Queen — Elektra FRANCE ITALY (Just Like) Starting Over — John Lennon The Tide Is High — Blondie — Chrysalis PARIS — WRTL MILAN — RADIO MILANO Passion — Rod Stewart State Of The Heart — Mondo Rock — Avenue Master Blaster (Jammin') — Stevie Wonder — Amoreux Solitaires — Lio — Arioia Was That All It Was — Jean Cam Woman In Love — Barbra Streisand — CBS Motown/Pathe Starting Over — John Lennon — Geffen Master Blaster (Jammin’) — Stevie Wonder So Long — Fischer-Z — United Artists Upside Down — Diana Ross — Motown/Pathe The Tide Is High — Blondie — Chrysalis When I’m With 'You — Sparks Don't Stand So Close To Me — The Police — Lovely One — The Jacksons — Casablan- Girls Can Get It — Dr. Hook — Polygram Lovely One — The Jacksons A&M ca/Phonogram Love On The Rocks — Neil Diamond — Capitol Soul Shadows — The Crusaders Why Won't You Explain? — Karen Knowles — Johnny and Mary — Robert Palmer — Grand Illusion — Donna Summer — WEA Ooops, Upside Your Head — Fable Island/Phonogram Hungry Heart — Bruce Springsteen — CBS Late In The Evening — Paul Simon One Step Ahead — Split Enz — Mushroom Amoureux Solitaire — Lio — Arabella/Eurodisc Games People Play — Alan Parson Project — For Your Love — Idris Muhammad Can You Feel It — The Jacksons — Epic De Do Do Do De Da Da Da/Don't Stand So Close Arista Buena — Joe King Carrasco Rock Hard — Suzi Quatro — Dreamland To Me — The Police — A&M/CBS Super Trouper — ABBA — CBS Lady Of The Night — Ray Martinez & Friends Hush — Russell Morris & The Rubes — You Are The One — Cerrone — Malligator/RCA Gentleman Take Polaroids — Japan — Virgin Born Under Punches/Crosseyed and Painless — Mushroom Celebration — Kool and The Gang — De- Gotta Have More Love — Climax B.B. — WEA Talking Heads I'm In — — — Willie — — Feels Like Love KellyMarie PRTPIusI Lite/Vogue — Groove On Beaver Hale TK — Give Me Back My Man The B-52's Lady — Kenny Rogers — United Artists Can't Fake The Feeling — Geraldine Hunt I Made It Through The Rain — Barry Manilow Ashes To Ashes — David Bowie Passion — Rod Stewart — Warner Bros. Prisme/Import Arista Remote Control — The Reddings Lady Love — MEO 245 — Mushroom Give Me The Night — George Benson — WEA Amigo — Black Slate — Insign Darrio/Maladie d'amour — Kid Creole & The Master Blaster (Jammin’) — Stevie Wonder — How Long — Lipps, Inc. — Casablan- Move On Up — Flying Lizards — Virgin Coconuts Motown ca/Phonogram Going Out Of My Head — Brian Briggs — How Long — Lipps, Inc. You Shook Me All Night Long — AC/DC — Albert Lady Of The Night — Ray Martinez & Friends — Bearsville The Real Thang — Narada Michael Walden

I Believe In You — Don Williams — MCA Importe/Import Out Of Order — Martin Circus — Vogue Madam Medusa — U.B. 40

Talk To Me — Kiss — Casablanca I Need You — Sylvester — Fantasy/Musidisc Teacher Teacher — Rockpile — CBS Baggy T rousers — Madness Jesse — Carly Simon — Warner Bros. Go For It (Bo Animalympics) — Graham Miss You — Night — Planet Enola Gay — Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

I Want To Be Straight — Ian Dury & The Gouldman — Mercury/Phonogram The Train From Washington — Gill Scott Heron I Need You — Sylvester Blockheads — Stiff The Wanderer — Donna Summer — Geffen — TEC Is It In — Jimmy Bo Horne Kiss Army — Norman Gunston — 7 Records When I'm With You — Sparks — Under- Get On Up — Cecil Parker — TEC You Are The One — Cerrone Hungry Heart — Bruce Springsteen — CBS dog/Carrere Hey Nineteen — Steely Dan — MCA People — Mi-Sex Johnny And Mary — Robert Palmer — Island Late In The Evening — Paul Simon — WEA My Girl — Rod Stewart — Riva Will You? — Hazel O'Connor Duncan — Slim Dusty — Columbia He's So Shy — Pointer Sisters — Planet/WEA One Step Closer — Doobie Brothers — WEA My Old Piano/I'm Coming Out — Diana Ross You Better Run — Pat Benatar — Chrysalis Darrio — Kid Creole & The Coconuts — Fat Rats — Jo Lemaire — Goody Games — Ronnie Jones Dreamin' — Cliff Richard — EMI Island/Phonogram 21 & Over — Romantics — Epic He's So Shy — Pointer Sisters

On And On And On — ABBA — RCA Is It In — Jimmy “Bo" Horne — TK/CBS Cleanup Time — John Lennon and Yoko Ono — Cherchez le Garcon — Taxi Girl I'm Coming Out — Diana Ross — Motown Buena — Joe “King” Carrasco — Stiff/Barclay Geffen Generals and Majors — XTC Love On The Rocks — Neil Diamond — Capitol The Real Thang — Narada Michael Walden — The Call Up — Clash — CBS Do You Feel My Love? — Eddy Grant Who Were You Thinking Of — Hilka & The Doolit- Atlantic/WEA Madly — Selection — Full Time Ai No Corrida — Chas Jankel tle Band — RCA Baggy T rousers — Madness — Stiff/Barclay Passion — Rod Stewart — Riva Wunderbar — Tenpole Tudor

38 Cash Box/January 24, 1981 BL/1CK CONTEMPOR/1RY

TOP 75

Weeks Weeks On On 1/17 Chart 1/17 Chart

HOTTER THAN JULY 39 SWEET VIBRATIONS STEVIE WONDER BOBBY "BLUE” BAND

(Tamla/Motown T8-373M1) 1 12 (MCA 5145) 41 9 TRIUMPH 40 RAY, GOODMAN & THE JACKSONS (Epic FE 36424) 2 15 BROWN II RAY, GOODMAN & BROWN CELEBRATE (Polydor/Polygram PD-1-6299) 36 17 KOOL & THE GANG 41 (De-Lite/Polygram DSR 9518) 4 15 CARNAVAL SPYRO GYRA (MCA 5149) 37 11 PLATINUM ‘DUST — WBLS/New York program director Frankie Crocker was recently FANTASTIC VOYAGE > given a gold copy of “Another One Bites The Dust, " the reverse crossover hit by LAKESIDE 42 SEAWIND (Solar/RCA BXL 1-3720) 5 9 (A&M SP-4824} 28 14 Elektra/Asylum group Queen, for being the first black programmer in New York to add the playlist. (l-r): Sylvia Rhonde, East FACES 1 HAD TO SAY IT song to his Pictured are Margie Lomax, WBLS; Crocker: EARTH, WINDS FIRE MILLIE JACKSON Coast special markets director, E/A; and Joannie Perry, WBLS. (ARC/Columbia KC 2 36795) 3 10 (Spring/Polygram SP-1-6730) 54 2 ARETHA FRANKLIN 44 DIANA (Arista AL 9538) 7 14 DIANA ROSS (Motown M8-936) 38 33 THE RHYTHM SECTION FEEL ME 45 SPECIAL THINGS CAMEO (Chocolate City/ POINTER SISTERS HAPPY BIRTHDAY — Between 150,000 and 200,000 people gathered at Washington 13 Polygram CCLP 2016) 6 (Planet/Elektra P-9) 45 22 D.C.’s Washington Monument Jan. 15, joining StevieWonderand other celebrities who led TP 46 LOVE APPROACH 1 5,000 marchers in a reflection of national support for a newly introduced Congressional TEDDY PENDERGRASS TOM BROWNE (GRP/Arista 5008) 39 26 (Phila. infl./CBS FZ 36745) 8 24 proposal that Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday (Jan. 15) be an annually recognized DIRTY MIND 47 BETTER DAYS national holiday. While Wonder, humorist/activist Dick Gregory and civil rights activist PRINCE (Warner Bros. BSK 3478) 9 13 THE BLACKBYRDS Jessie Jackson led a contingent of marchers through the streets of the nation’s capital, (Fantasy F-9602) 50 5 TOUCH supporters in other cities staged their own peaceful demonstrations in support of the FUNK SHUN SHADES OF BLUE e CON RAWLS the LOU founder of (Mercury/Polygram SRM-1-4002) 14 7 proposed holiday. Philadelphia International Records co-chairman and (Phila. Infl./CBS JZ 36774) 62 2 11 TROMBIPULATION Black Music Assn. (BMA), Ken Gamble, helped spearhead a rally in Philadelphia, while in PARLIAMENT 49 THE DRAMATIC WAY THE DRAMATICS (MCA-5146) 42 10 Los Angeles people gathered at City Hail to show supportforthe bill, which was introduced (Casablanca/Polygram NBLP 7249) 12 6 last week in the Senate by Sen. Charles Mathias (D-Maryland) and by Rep. John Conyers AS ONE 50 SWEET SENSATION (D-Mich.) in the House of Representatives. Radio stations nationwide not only modified e THE BAR-KAYS STEPHANIE MILLS (Mercury/Polygram SRM-1-3844) 16 7 (20th Century-Fox/RCA T-603) 43 39 programming to include King speeches, music and other material to reflect what the late GAP BAND III 51 ODORI human rights and civil rights leader stood for, but many stations closed their business of- o GAP BAND HIROSHIMA (Arista AL 9541) 49 10 (Mercury/ Polygram SRM-1-4003) 30 5 fices in the spirit of the day. Wonder, who has vanguarded the drive to support the march, 14 AT PEACE WITH WOMAN 52 14 KARAT also sent BMA members a letter urging them to help get a series of public service announ- THE JONES GIRLS FATBACK cements on radio, an effort that was largely successful. Additionally, a drive to collect (Phila. Int’i./CBS JZ 36767) 13 15 (Spring/Polygram SP-1-6729) 46 13 signatures for petitions for support of the King holiday bill was waged by radio stations in 15 THIS IS MY DREAM 53 HEAVENLY BODY SWITCH (Gordy/Motown G8-999M1) 15 11 THE CHI-LITES several major markets, with many stations registering signature collections of more than (20th Century-Fox/RCA T-619) 48 11 200,000. Wonder has already met with the Congressional Black Caucus on the issue and JERMAINE 54 HEROES JERMAINE JACKSON sponsoring the bill. This the artist hopes to o COMMODORES (Motown M8-993M1) 51 31 also with the congressmen who are week, (Motown M8-1499F) 19 8 schedule a meeting with members of President Ronald Reagan's administration to urge 17 WINELIGHT 55 WIDE RECEIVER Last a concert at GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. executive support for the measure. weekend. Wonder conducted (Elektra 6E-305) 11 11 (Buddah/Arista BDS 6001) 52 23 Washington D.C.’s Capitol Centre. As one radio staffer put it, the drive to have King's birth- STONE JAM 56 KANO day made a national holiday for all who believe in peace does not stop with the march. e SLAVE (Cotlilion/Atlantic SD 5224) 29 15 (Emergency EMLP 7505) 60 6 IN TRIBUTE TO — Already a legend among R&B, soul and black contemporary music IMAGINATION 57 FAMILY fans, William “Smokey” Robinson will be honored by the annual Brotherhood Crusade o THE WHISPERS HUBERT LAWS (Columbia JC 36396) 55 7 (Solar/RCA BZL1-3578) 34 2 Black United Fund during aconcert Jan. 31 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Danny 58 ONE IN A MILLION LIVE AND MORE LARRY GRAHAM J. Bakewell, president of the Crusade, said all monies raised during the event will be chan- ROBERTA FLACK and (Warner Bros. BSK 3447) 58 32 PEABO BRYSON neled to non-profit agencies working in the community. A partial list of artists to appear - 6 59 THIS TIME (Atlantic SD 2 7004 ) 25 with Smokey includes label mates , Jermaine Jackson, Switch and AL JARREAU (Warner Bros. BSK 3434) 56 32 GREATEST HITS Teena Marie. MANHATTANS (Columbia JO 36861) 27 6 e 60 KURTfS BLOW AIRWAVES — Effective Jan. 15, Hardy Lang relinquished his post as program director and (Mercury/Polygram SRM-1-3854) 53 15 22 INHERIT THE WIND music director at WENZ/Richmond, where he will stay on as air personality from 3-7 p.m. WILTON FELDER (MCA-5144) 20 14 61 LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL STACY LATTISAW Assuming the helm Lang vacated will be Paul Childs, formerly program director at 23 CANDLES (Cotillion/Atlantic so 5219) 57 35 HEATWAVE (Epic FE 36873) 23 7 WIGO/Atianta . . . Mark Hintz has joined KDKO/Denver as an account executive. Hintz 62 CAMERON 24 ULTRA WAVE joined the KDKO staff after holding copywriter and air talent positions with Paragon Sound (Salsoul/RCA SA-8535 64 28 BOOTSY (Warner Bros. BSK-3433) 24 8 advertising agency in Fort Collins. 25 THE AWAKENING 63 MR. HANDS SISTERHOOD — Cotillion/Atlantic recording family Sister Sledge recently co-sponsored THE REDDINGS HERBIE HANCOCK (Believe In A Dream/CBS JZ 36875) 26 11 (Columbia JC 36578) 63 8 a show at the Philadelphia Civic Center to raise funds for research into Lupus Disease. 26 POSH 64 LET’S BURN Proceeds from the show are to go toward establishment of a Diagnostic Study and PATRICE RUSHEN (Elektra 6E-302) 18 9 CLARENCE CARTER Research Center at Philadelphia's Jefferson Hospital. Sister Sledge was personally (Venture VL 1005) 69 6 27 SHINE ON touched by Lupus Disease when a backup band member, 23-year-old Gary Cooke, died of L T.D. (A&M SP 4819) 17 21 65 PORTRAIT OF CARRIE 28 HURRY UP THIS CARRiE LUCAS the disease in July, 1980. Joining the Sisters on stage were label mate Stacey Lattisaw, (Solar/RCA BXL 1-3579) 1 WAY AGAIN Ben Vereen and Grover Washington, Jr. among others. In other Sledge action, the group 66 HOUSE OF MUSIC THE STYLISTICS the title-track from their LP, “All American Girls," as single T.S. MONK (Mirage/Atlantic WTG recently released upcoming a (TSOP/CBS JZ 36470) 21 16 19291) 1 b/w “Happy Feeling.” The song, written jointly by Narada Michael Walden, Lisa Walden, || CITY NIGHTS W TIERRA (Boardwalk FW 36995) 44 5 67 WAITING ON YOU Allee Willis and Joni Sledge, was produced by Narada Walden for Perfect Light Produc- € BRICK (Bang/CBS JZ 36262) 67 29 tions in association with Sister Sledge for Sledge Power Productions, Inc. 30 GIVE ME THE NIGHT GEORGE BENSON 68 LATOYA JACKSON HOT VINYL Tight” (Poiydor/Polygram PD-1-6291) 68 16 CROSSOVER — Mercury /Polygram artists Con Funk Shuns “Too (Qwest/Warner Bros. HS 3453) 10 25 (#86 bullet) was the top debut crossover on the Cash Box Top 100 Singles chart ... “I Had THE TWO OF US 69 THE GAME YARBROUGH & PEOPLES QUEEN (Elektra 5E-513) 61 22 To Say It” by Spring/Polydor's gritty songstress Millie Jackson (#156 bullet) was the top (Mercury/Polygram SRM-1-3834) 59 2 debut crossover . . . 70 HERE TO CREATE MUSIC on the Cash Box Top 200 Albums chart Chrysalis' Blondie is getting 32 SWEAT BAND LEON HUFF some substantial black airplay with the single “Rapture,” from the “AutoAmerican” LP, (Uncle Jam/CBSJZ 36857) 35 9 (Phila. Infi./CBS NJZ 36758) 70 9 while A&M’s Police are cracking the black sound barrier with the single “Voices Inside My 33 ZAPP 71 TWENNYNINE with LENNY Head” their (Warner Bros. BSK 3463) 22 19 WHITE from “Zenyatta Mondatta” album. Warner Bros, artist Rod Stewart, on the strength of “Passion” crosses to the Top I THREE FOR LOVE (Elektra 6E-304) 65 14 100 B/C Singles chart at #85 bullet. SHALAMAR (Solar/RCA BZL1-3577) 47 2 72 LET’S DO IT TODAY SHORT CUTS — Plenty of new product on its way. Former lead vocalist for MCA act One 35 IRONS IN THE FIRE LENNY WILLIAMS (MCA-5147) 71 14 TEENA MARIE Way, Alicia Meyers, will release her debut self-titled solo album the first week of February (Gordy/Motown G8-997M1) 32 21 73 VICTORY along with fellow MCA artists Rufus (sans Chaka Khan), who will release their ninth LP, NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN 36 . THE WANDERER “Party ‘Til You’re Broke.” . . Gloria Gaynor is now in Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studios DONNA SUMMER (Atlahtic SD 19279) 72 15 with producers McFadden and Whitehead laying vocal tracks (Geffen GHS 2000) 31 12 74 ADVENTURES IN THE down for her next Polydor 37 SKYYPORT LAND OF MUSIC album . . . Hard work is Cameo, who between February 1980 to December 1980 conducted SKYY (Salsoui/RCA SA-8537) 40 7 (Solar/RCA BXL-3576) 66 28 DYNASTY a 1 15-date tour and released two LPs. They are now in the studio workiing on another 38 JOY AND PAIN 75 LOVE LIVES FOREVER album . . . Reginald Henry, chairman of the board for the Young Black Programmers Coali- MAZE featuring FRANKIE BEVERLY MINNIE RIPERTON (Capitol S-12087) 33 26 (Capitol SOO-12097) 74 22 tion was the guest speaker of the first general meeting of 1981 held by the Small Indepen- dent Record Manufacturers’ Assn. (SIRMA), held Jan. 17 at the Manhattan Community College in New York. michael martinez

Cash Box/January 24, 1981 39 January 24, 1981

Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 1/17 Chart 7 Chart 1/17 Chart IT 1 CELEBRATION 36 COULD I BE DREAIVIING SHAKE UP KOOL & THE GANG POINTER SISTERS (Planet/Elel 23 12 0 THE DAZZ BAND (Motown M 1500F) 68 ? (De-Lite/Phonogram/Polygram DE 807) 1 16 37 IT’S MY TURN THIGHS HIGH (GRIP YOUR HIPS FANTASTIC VOYAGE DIANA ROSS (Mot< 30 13 0 AND MOVE) LAKESIDE (Solar/RCA YB-12129) 3 12 — 38 INHERIT THE WIND TOM BROWNE (GRP/Arista GS 2510) 1 HEARTBREAK HOTEL WILTON FELDER 38 10 MAGIC MAN THE JACKSONS (Epic 19-50959) 6 8 8TH WONDER 0 ROBERT WINTERS & FALL (Buddah/Arista BDA 624) 79 5 KEEP IT HOT © 46 6 CAMEO (Chocolate City/Casablanca/ 40 THE IN 71 LOVE UPRISING Polygram CC 3219) 4 14 LOOK YOUR EYES 15 MAZE featuring FRANKIE BEVERLY TAVARES (Capitol P-4933) 58 UNITED TOGETHER 36 11 CAREER GIRL ARETHA FRANKLIN (Arista AS 0569) 7 10 41 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY 0 CARRIE LUCAS (Solar/RCA JB-12143) 82 5 REMOTE CONTROL RAY, GOODMAN & BROWN (Polydor/ 73 1 NEED YOUR LOVIN’ THE REDDINGS TEENA MARIE (Motown G 7189F) 48 22 (Believe In A Dream/CBS ZS9 5600) 5 16 42 HERE’S TO YOU 74 LIKE SISTER AND BROTHER MASTER BLASTER (JAMMIN’) SK' FRANK HOOKER & POSITIVE PEOPLE STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown T 54317F) 2 18 DANCE (Panorama/RCA YB-12132) 77 6 LOVE T.K.O. TEDDY PENDERGRASS SILVER PLATINUM HEY YOU 49 7 SYMBA (Venture V-137) 83 2 (Phila. Int'l./CBS ZS9 3116) 8 15 0 44 DO ME RIGHT UPTOWN 1 AIN’T JIVIN’, DYNASTY (Solar/RCA \ 37 12 PRINCE (Warner Bros. WBS 49559) 9 17 0 I’M JAMMIN’ BOOGIE BODY LAND WHAT WE HAVE IS RIGHT LEON HUFF (Phila, Int'l./CBS ZS6 3122) 85 2 BLACKBYRDS (Fantasy I BAR-KAYS (Mercury/Polygram 76088) 14 9 77 UNDERSTANDING 46 I’M READY TRUTH (Devaki/Mirus DK 4002) 31 5 LOVE OVER AND OVER AGAIN KANO (Emergency E SWITCH (Gordy/Motown G 7198F) 12 12 78 APRIL MY LOVE/DANCE, DON’T SAY GOODNIGHT TOO TIGHT 53 9 ALL NIGHT 10 0 DANCE, DANCE CON FUNK SHUN (Mercury/Polygram 76089) 20 7 TURN OUT THE LAMPLIGHT BOHANNON (Phase II WS8 5651) 78 YOU GEORGE BENSON 79 HEAVENLY BODY EARTH, WIND S FIRE (ARC/Columbia 11-11407) 10 10 0 56 6 THE CHI-LITES (20th Century-Fox/RCA TC-2472) 54 13 LOOK UP 80 IF YOU FEEL THE FUNK PATRICE RUSHEN (Elektra E-47067) 13 14 FULL OF FIRE 0 59 6 LATOYA JACKSON (Polydor/Poiygram PD 2137) 72 11 AGONY OF DeFEET 81 THE WANDERER NB 21 10 YOU’RE THE BEST THING PARLIAMENT (Casablanca NB/Polygram 2317) 0 DONNA SUMMER (Geften GEF 49563) 70 17 IN MY LIFE THE DRAMATICS (MC 57 5 SHINE ON LEGEND IN HIS OWN MIND L.T.D. (A&M 16 11 2283) GLAD YOU CAME MY WAY 0 GIL SCOTT-HERON (Arista AS 0583) 90 2 I’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER 0 60 5 83 KID STUFF (FIND ANOTHER LIKE YOU) 52 ONE CHILD OF LOVE TWENNYNINE with LENNY WHITE MANHATTANS (Columbia T1-11398) 15 12 PEACHES AND HERB (Polydor/ (Elektra E-47043) 43 18 BURN RUBBER 52 9 84 BABY LET’S RAP NOW GAP BAND (Mercury/Polygram 76031) 33 8 IT’S A LOVE THING THE WHISPERS THE MOMENTS (Sugar Hill SH-551) 73 11 0 67 2 1 AIN’T GONNA STAND FOR IT PASSION (Warner Bros. WBS 49617) — 1 o STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown T 54320F) 26 6 BON BON VIE (GIMME 0 ROD STEWART DON’T STOP THE MUSIC 0 THE GOOD LIFE) 86 MY FEET WON’T MOVE, BUT YARBROUGH & PEOPLES (Mercury/ T.S. MONK (MIt 61 7 MY SHOES DID THE BOOGIE Polygram 76085) 34 9 FANCY DANCER PEOPLE'S CHOICE (Casablanca/ Polygram NB 2322) 80 7 GANGSTERS OF THE GROOVE 0 TWENNYNINE WITH LENNY WHITE DIRTY MIND HEATWAVE (Epic 19-50945) 18 13 — 0 PRINCE (Warner Bros. WBS 49638) 1 MAKE THE WORLD STAND STILL BE ALRIGHT BREEZES ROBERTA FLACK and PEABO BRYSON 0 ZAPP (Wa 88 PASSIONATE THE DELLS (20th Century-Fox/RCA TC-2475) 88 8 (Atlantic 3775) 28 8 57 WHAT CHA DOIN’ LITTLE GIRL DON’T YOU WORRY SUKIYAKI — © A TASTE OF HONEY (Capitol P-4953) 1 JERMAINE JACKSON (Motown M1499F) 27 11 58 FEEL MY LOVE MICHAEL WY 90 MESSING WITH MY MIND 1 JUST LOVE THE MAN LENNY WILLIAMS (MCA 51033) 95 2 THE JONES GIRLS (Phila. Int'l./CBS ZS6 3121) 31 9 59 GEORGE BENSON 91 AFTER LOVING YOU TOGETHER ROOKIE ROBBINS (A&M 2287) 91 2 o TIERRA (Boardwalk WS8-5702) 29 10 35 16 92 WHAT’S WRONG WITH OUR LOVELY ONE 60 I WANT YOU THE JACKSONS (Epic 9-40938) 11 17 NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN LOVE AFFAIR? WHEN WE GET MARRIED 62 6 THE S.O.S. BAND (Tabu/CBS ZS6 5527) 92 2 LARRY GRAHAM (Warner Bros. WBS 49581) 17 15 I’LL NEVER LOVE THE SAME 93 ANGEL o FATBACK (Spring/Polygram SP 3016} — 1 PROVE IT WAY TWICE MICHAEL HENDERSON (Buddah/Arista BDA-623) 22 13 63 8 94 WHEN 1 FALL IN LOVE (Handshake/CBS WS8 5305) 84 9 FREAK TO FREAK 62 JESUS IS LOVE REVELATION SWEAT BAND (Uncle Jam/CBS ZS9 9901) 19 14 COMMODORES (Motown M 66 6 95 LET IT FLOW (“FOR DR. J”) MUG PUSH 63 SO YOU WANNA BE A STAR GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. (Elektra E-47071) 86 9 BOOTSY (Warner Bros. WBS 49599) 25 12 (Epic 19- 63 8 96 RAPP PAYBACK WHO SAID? 64 stretch JAMES BROWN (TK TKX-1039) 89 11 THE ISLEY BROTHERS (T-Neck/CBS ZS6 2293) 47 5 64 8 97 ANOTHER ONE STRENGTH OF A WOMAN 0 I HAD A TALK WITH BITES THE DUST ELOISE LAWS (Liberty 1388) 32 10 LINDA CLIFFORD QUEEN (Elektra E-47031) 51 23 MY MAN . WATCHING YOU 74 5 98 WE NEVER SAID GOODBYE SLAVE (Cotillion/Atlantlc 46006) 44 7 LOVE’S CALLING (Arista AS 0572) 93 10 0 76 5 MELANCHOLY FIRE 99 TAKE ME AWAY 1501F) 9 (Arista AS 0581) 39 8 I HEAR MUSIC IN THE THE TEMPTATIONS (Motown M 87 MORE BOUNCE TO THE OUNCE 0 STREETS 100 PUSH PUSH ZAPP (Warner Bros. WBS 49534) 24 23 75 8 BRICK (Bang/CBS ZS9 4813) 96 22

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After Loving (Irving/Medad — BMt) 91 Heavenly Body (Angelshell/Six Continents — BMI) 79 ASCAP) 14 Stretch (Triple "O" Songs — BMI) 64 Agony Of DeFeet (Malbiz — BMi) 15 Here’s To You (One To One — ASCAP) 42 Love Over (Jobete — ASCAP) 11 Sukiyaki (Beechwood — BMI) 89 Angel (Fired-Up/Sign of The Twins — ASCAP) .... 93 HeyYou(Celtone/Keka — ASCAP) 75 Love T.K.O. (Assorted — BMI) 8 Take Me (T-L/Adamsongs — ASCAP/L-T & Pzazz —

Another One (Queen/Beechwood — BMi) 97 I Ain't Gonna (Jobete & Black Bull — ASCAP)) .... 19 Love Uprising (Moore & Moore/Right — BMI) 71 BMI) 99

April (Mr. Bo II LTD — ASCAP) 78 I Ain’t Jivin' (Piano (Admin, by Mighty Three) — BMI) 76 Love X Love (Rodsongs — ASCAP) 59 The Look (Amazement — BMi) 40

Baby Let’s Rap (Sugar-Hill — BMi) 34 I Hear Music (Unlimited Touch/Phylmar — ASCAP) 67 Lovely One (Ranjack/Mijac — BMI) 26 The Wanderer (Cafe Americana/Reve!ation/Ed.

Be Alright (Rubber Band — BMI) 56 i Had A Talk (Chevis — BMi) 65 Love's Calling (Platinum Ear — BMI) 66 Intro. /Intersong Admin. — ASCAP) 81

Bon Bon (Unichappell/Featherbed/Larball — BMI) 54 I Just Love (Assorted — BMI) 24 Magic Man (Almo/Ray Jay/Simalar/Lucky Break — Thighs High (Thomas Browne/Roaring Fork — BM1)69

Boogie Body (Bar Kays/Warner-Tsmerlane — BMI) 10 I Need Your (Jobete — ASCAP) 73 ASCAP/Irving — BMI) 70 Together (Mighty Three — BMI) 25

Burn Rubber (Total Experience — BMI) 18 i Want You (Walden/Gratitude Sky — ASCAP) . ... 60 Make the World (WB/Peabo/Very Every — ASCAP) 22 Too Tight (Val-ie-Joe — BMI) 12

Career Giri (Spectrum Vil/Carrific/Mykinda — If You Feel (Seitu/Dorie Pride — BMI) 80 Master Blaster (Jobete & Black Bull — ASCAP) ... 7 T urn Out (Rondor (London)(Admin. by Almo) — ASCAP) 72 ni Never Find (Content — BMI) 17 Melancholy Fire (Arista — ASCAP) 34 ASCAP) 48

Celebration {Delightful/Fresh Start — BMI) 1 I’ll Never Love (Double Cross/Mark James/WIMOT — Messing With (Len-Lon/Donna-Tara — BMI/ASCAP)90 Understanding (Murios/Davahkee — ASCAP) 77

Could I Be (Braintree/Tira — BMl/Kerith — ASCAP) 36 BM!) 61 More Bounce (Rubber Band — BMI) 35 United Together (Jays Enterprises/Baby — BMI) — ASCAP) . Dance (Bayard — BMI) 43 I'm Ready (Emergency 46 Mug Push (Rubber Band 30 Love/Chappell/Phivin International — ASCAP) . 5

II Dance, Dance (Mr. Bo LTD — ASCAP) 78 Inherit The Wind (Four Knights — BMI) 38 My Feet (Mured/People's Choice — BMi) 86 Uptown (Ecnirp — BMI) . 9 Dirty Mind (Ecnirp — BMI) 67 It's A Love (Spectrum Vil/Mykinda — ASCAP) .... 53 One Child Of Love (Peren-Vibes — ASCAP) 52 Watching You (Slave Song/Cotlllion — — BMi) 33 Right . It's — Do Me (Spectrum Vll/Mykinda — ASCAP) . 44 My Turn (Colgems-EMI/Prince St. Passion (Riva/WB ASCAP) 85 'We Never Said (Rightsong/Angela — BM!) 98 Don't Say (Lena — BMI) 47 ASCAP/Unichappell & Begonia Melodies — BMI) 37 Passionate Breezes (Chappell & Co. — ASCAP) ... 88 What Cha (Seawind/Black Bandana — BMI) 57

Don’t (Total Is — . It (Electrocord (Jobete Commodores ASCAP) Prove — ASCAP) 28 . . Stop X — BMI) 20 Jesus Love & 62 What We Have (First Down/Blackbyrds — BMI) . 45 — — — 8th . It (Better BMI/Better Nights High ASCAP) Wonder (Commodores Pub./Jobete — BMI) . 39 Keep Hot Days Push Push (W.B./Good 100 What’s Wrong (Interior — BMi) 92

Fancy Dancer (Mchoma/Cherubim — BMl/ASCAP) 55 ASCAP) 4 Rapp Payback (T.K. Pub. — license pending) 96 When t Fall (Chappeil/Northern (Admin, by Intersong) of Fantastic Voyage (Spectrum Vll/Circle — ASCAP) . 2 Kid Stuff (Mchoma — BMI) 83 RemoteControl (LastColony/Band Angels — BMI) 6 — ASCAP) 94 Feel My Love (Crystalane — 8M1) 58 Legend In His (Brouhaha — ASCAP) 82 Shake It Up (Jazzy Autumn & Three Go — ASCAP) 68 When We Get Married (Big Seven — BMI) 27 — Freak To Freak (Rubber Band — BMI) 29 Let it Flow (G.W, Jr. — ASCAP) 95 Shine On (Almo/McRovscod WhoSaid? (Bovina — ASCAP) 31 Full Of Fire (Spectrum Vll/Mykinda — ASCAP) .... 49 Like Sister (Tic Toe S.A./Cookaway (Admin, by ASCAP/lrving/Buchanan Kerr — BMI) 16 You (Sagglfire/Rutland Road/Aimo — ASCAP/Foster Butterfly license Gangsters Of The (Rodsongs — license pending) . 21 Dejamus) — ASCAP) 74 So You Wanna Be (Frozen — Frees/Irving — BMI) 13 Glad You (Posie — Little Girl (Jobete — ASCAP/Boots Bay — BMI) ... 23 pending) 63 Came BMI) 51 You’re The Best (Groovesviile/Supercloud/Arturus I! —

. . , Happyrid Anniversay (Dark Cloud/H.A.B. — BMi) .... 41 Look Up (Baby Fingers/Mims/Shownbreree — Strength Of A Woman (Coigems-EMi — ASCAP) 32 BM!) 50 Heartbreak Hotel (Mijac — BMI) 3 BLACK CONTEMPOR/1RY MOST>1DDED SINGLES MOST/1DDED/1LBUMS 1. THIGHS HIGH (GRIP YOUR HIPS AND MOVE) — TOM BROWNE — 1. GAP BAND III — GAP BAND — MERCURY/POLYGRAM GRP/ARISTA WEDR, WGCI, WENZ, WGIV, V103, WSOK, WAOK, KDAY, KPRS, WRBD. WJMO, WDIA, WCIN, WWDM, KDKO, WLLE, WILD, V103, WSOK, WAOK, 2. GOLDEN TOUCH — ROSE ROYCE — WHITFIELD/WARNER BROS. WOKB, KPRS, WRBD, WGPR. WEDR, WLLE, WILD, WTLC, KATZ, WSOK, WOKB, WRBD. 2. DON’T STOP THE MUSIC — YARBROUGH & PEOPLES — 3. IMAGINATION — THE WHISPERS — SOLAR/RCA MERCURY/POLYGRAM WEDR, WKND, WGIV, WTLC, WSOK, WGPR. KSOL, WCIN, WKND, V103, WATV, KATZ. 3. WATCHING YOU -- SLAVE — COTILLION/ATLANTIC WJMO, KOKA, WDIA, WGCI, WTLC, KATZ. UP/1ND COMING LIFE — — 4. YOU’RE THE BEST THING IN MY THE DRAMATICS MCA — WJMO, WYLD, WUFO, WGIV, WATV, KDAY. NEVER LIKE THIS — THE TWO TONS FANTASY 5. IT’S A LOVE THING — THE WHISPERS — SOLAR/RCA BE YOURSELF — DEBRA LAWS — ELEKTRA WEDR, WKND, WGIV, V103, WAOK. 6. CAREER GIRL — CARRIE LUCAS — SOLAR/RCA CAFE AMORE — SPYRO GYRA — MCA WCIN, WJLB, KATZ, WSOK, WAWA. ALL AMERICAN GIRLS — SISTER SLEDGE — COTILLION/ATLANTIC 7. SUKIYAKI — A TASTE OF HONEY — CAPITOL WEDR, WWRL, WKND, WJLB, WRBD. PERFECT FIT — JERRY KNIGHT — A&M BL/1CK RAD\0 HIGHLIGHTS V103 — ATLANTA — SCOTTY ANDREWS, PD #1 — SWITCH KMJQ — HOUSTON — BILL TRAVIS, PD — #1 — LAKESIDE HOTS: Lakeside, Stylistics, Spinners, Bar-Kays, Gap Band, B T Express, J. Simon, Jacksons, Kano, HOTS: Gap Band, Cameo, T. Pendergrass, Kool & The Gang, Jacksons, Reddings, Cameron, Bar- Cameo, Jones Girls, LTD, Tierra, Parliament, Con Funk Shun, Brick, Earth. Wind & Fire, L. White. Kays, Commodores, Sweat Band, Kano, Con Funk Shun, A. Franklin, G.M. Flash, L. Graham, T. Marie, ADDS: Yarbrough & Peoples, Maze, Zapp, Whispers, D. McClinton, T. Browne. L. Williams. LP ADDS: L. White, LTD, S. Mills, Prince. Gap Band, Lakeside, Bar-Kays, Reddings, Bootsy. WTLC — INDIANAPOLIS — ROGER HOLLOWAY, MD WAOK — ATLANTA — CARL CONNOR, PD HOTS: Lakeside, Gap Band, Zapp, Yarbrough & Peoples, L. Huff, S. Brown, Mtume, Kano, Whispers, HOTS: Earth, Wind & Fire, Con Funk Shun, Bar-Kays, T. Jones, Lakeside, Yarbrough & Peoples, A. Silver Platinum, B. T. Express, Jacksons, Jones Girls, Al Hudson, High Inergy, R. Flack/P. Bryson, Franklin, R. Flack/P. Bryson, Gap Band. Tierra, S. Wonder, N. Connors, Dynasty, D. Ross, J. Jackson, Brass Construction, A. Franklin, C. Lucas. ADDS: Two Tons Of Fun, Omni, Leon Ware, Linda Clifford, Mtume, M. Walden, Dells, Silver Platinum, C, Lucas, Slave, Sugarhill Gang, B. Mason, Unlimited First Love, Debra Laws, Hiroshima, Blackbyrds, Slave, Sharon Redd. LP ADDS: Shalamar, Whispers, Touch, Blackbyrds, L. White. ADDS: Whispers, Jones Girls, T. Browne, B T Express, Prince, Steely Rose Royce, Mannattappee. Dan, Sugar Daddy, Shalamar, Zapp. LPS: Gap Band, P. Rushen, C. Carter. KPRS — KANSAS CITY — DELL RICE, PD — #1 — KOOL & GANG WWIN — BALTIMORE — CURTIS ANDERSON, PD HOTS: P. Rushen, Cameo, Dynasty, Tavares, Con Funk Shun, Bootsy, Moments, Switch, Tierra, Gap HOTS: Cameo, Sugarhill Gang, Parliament, Jacksons, W. Feider, Yarbrough & Peoples, R. Flack/P. Band, Lakeside, W. Felder, Jacksons, Manhattans, A. Franklin, Earth, Wind & Fire, Slave, M. Wycoff. Bryson, S. Wonder, Bar-Kays, Whispers. ADDS: G. Benson, Instant Funk. L. Huff, Ray, Goodman & ADDS: R. Franklin, 2 Tons Of Fun, K. Blow, T. Browne, P. Wynne, Zingara, Sugar Daddy, S. Harrison. Brown, B, Mason, Spyro Gyra. LP ADDS: C. Carter, Gap Band. WATV — BIRMINGHAM ~ BILL GLOVER, MD KDAY — LOS ANGELES — JON BADEAUX, MD — #1 — YARBROUGH & PEOPLES HOTS: Sweat Band, Reddings, Dynasty, Parliament, Bar-Kays, Bootsy, W. Feider, Maze, Cameo, P. HOTS: Jacksons, Switch, Earth, Wind & Fire, Isley Bros., LTD, Bar-Kays, P. Rushen, Slave, Gap Band, Rushen, Manhattans, Con Funk Shun, Chi-Lites, Earth, Wind & Fire, LTD, Switch, E. Laws, Futures, R. Flack/P. Bryson, Zapp, M. Wycoff, Manhattans, E. Laws. ADDS: Silver Platinum, Truth, J. Simon, Seawind, H. Alpert, M. Walden, Dr. Hook, G. Benson, Symba, Kwick. ADDS: Kano, Sugar Daddy, Dramatics, Blackbyrds, B.T. Express, Moments. LP ADDS: Lakeside, Con Funk Shun, Gap Band. Sequence, Sugar Hill Gang, L. Clifford, M. Waters, S. Wonder, Yarbrough & Peoples, Dramatics. KGFJ — LOS ANGELES — J. B. STONE, PD WILD — BOSTON — BUTTERBALL, JR., PD — #1 — KOOL & THE GANG HOTS: Yarbrough & Peoples, Gap Band, Heatwave, Con Funk Shun, Slave, Zapp, LTD, Aretha JUMPS: 38 To 28 — Unlimited Touch, 37 To 27 — T.S. Monk. 33 To 24 — L. Huff, 32 To 23 — People's Franklin, Maze, W. Felder. ADDS: Truth, R. Flack & Peabo Bryson, B. Mason, Sweat Band. Isley Bros. Choice, 26 To 21 — Enchantment, 30 To 19 — Symba, 24 To 18 — Gap Band, 25 To 16 — Tierra, 23 To LP ADDS: Bohannon, Dazz Band, Ashford/Simpson. 15 — Jacksons, 16 To 13 — Bar-Kays, 20 To 11 — Slave, 13 To 8 — Sugar Hill Gang, 10 To 7 — Parliament, 1 1 To 6 — Skyy, Ex To 30 — Shalamar, Ex To 29 — Whispers. ADDS: R. Winters & Fall, The WDIA — MEMPHIS — MARK CHRISTIAN, MD Music Makers, Tom Browne, Cold Fire, R. Franklin, Sharon Redd, Hiroshima. LP ADDS: T.S. Monk, HOTS: Gap Band, Lakeside, Bar-Kays, Jones Girls, Jacksons, N. Connors, Manhattans, R. Flack/P. Rose Royce. Bryson, Peaches & Herb, Joe Simon, Parliament, M. Henderson, L. Huff, Earth, Wind & Fire, Tierra, LTD, Switch, Mtume, Dramatics, R, Wilson, G. Benson, Whispers, R. Winters & Fall, M. Walden, A. WUFO — BUFFALO — DOUG BLAKELY, PD — #1 — JACKSONS Franklin. ADDS: R. Franklin, Slave, T. Browne. LP ADDS: Shalamar. HOTS: Slave, Gap Band, Yarbrough & Peoples. Skyy, Switch, Lakeside, Jones Girls, Prince, Whispers, M. Wycoff, Dramatics, Instant Funk, Spyro Gyra, Lenny White. LP ADDS: MFSB, Steely Dan, ADDS: WEDR — MIAMI — GEORGE JONES, PD — #1 — YARBROUGH & PEOPLES Shalamar, Blackbyrds, L. Rawls, Bar-Kays, W. Felder. JUMPS: Ex To 9 — Roots Uprising, Ex To 4 — Gap Band. Ex To 3 — C. Carter. Ex To 2 — Skyy. ADDS: WGIV — CHARLOTTE — JO ANN GRAHAM, PD — #1 — LAKESIDE Roscoe, B. Frazier, Taste of Honey, L. White, Spyro Gyra, Whispers. LPS: Tony Tuff, Trammps, Rose HOTS: Yarbrough & Peoples, Gap Band, LTD, S. Wonder, A. Hudson, Bar-Kays, Chi-Lites, Skyy, Royce, Mamatappee, Young & Company, G.S. Heron, Gap Band, J. Sample, Lakeside, Whispers. Switch, O’Jays, Rose Royce, Parliament, Zapp, N. Connors, Shalamar, Con Funk Shun, Manhattans, A. WYLD-AM — NEW ORLEANS — RON ASH, MD — #1 — CAMEO Franklin, M, Henderson, Isley Bros. ADDS: J. Simon, Whispers, F. Waters, M. Mandel, Maze, Pointer JUMPS: 37 To 28 — T. Davis, 36 To 30 — J. Simon, 35 To 27 — C. Lucas, 32 To 26 — Lakeside, 30 To 24 Sisters, Dramatics, E. Sylvers, Zingara, Prince. LPS: Bar-Kays, Whispers, Gap Band. — Sugarhill Gang, 29 To 25 — Pointer Sisters, 28 To 22 — Kano, 20 To 10 — Ray, Goodman & Brown, WGCI — CHICAGO — BARRY MAYO, PD 19 To 9 — Jones Girls, 17 To 8 — LTD, 7 To 4 — Earth, Wind & Fire, Ex To 40 — Gap Band, Ex To 33 — HOTS: Kool & The Gang, Lakeside, Slave, Switch, L. Jackson, L. Graham, Brass Construction, Slave, Ex To 32 — Jacksons. ADDS: Futures, Dramatics, T.S. Monk, R. Lewis. Jacksons, A. Franklin, Brick. ADDS: Kano, Gap Band, T.S. Monk, Symba, Mike Mandel, Slave, S. — Wonder, Mtume. LP ADDS: Heatwave, Gap Band, Kool & The Gang. WWRL — NEW YORK LINDA HAYNES, MD HOTS: Earth, Wind & Fire, J. Jackson, P. Rushen, R. Flack/P. Bryson, Switch, M. Riperton, T. WBMX — CHICAGO — SPANKY LANE, PD Pendergrass, Yarbrough & Peoples, Jones Girls, Jacksons. ADDS: Azymuth, Futures. O'Jays, Taste of HOTS: L. Jackson, Stylistics, Lakeside, Brass Construction, Slave, L. Graham, LTD, T.S. Monk, L. Honey, 2 Tons of Fun. R. Wilson. LP ADDS: S. Redd. White, Pointer Sisters, E. Laws, First Love. ADDS: Kool & The Gang, Earth, Wind & Fire, M. Wycoff, WOKB — ORLANDO — BRETT LEWIS, PD — #1 — LAKESIDE Omni, R. Flack/P. Bryson, Ray, Goodman & Brown, Parliament, Millie Jackson, L. White, Cameo. LP ADDS: Skyy, Hiroshima. HOTS: Sugarhill Gang, Jones Girls, Jacksons, Tierra, Con Funk Shun, A. Franklin, Bar-Kays, R. Flack/P. Bryson, Slave, Zapp, Gap Band, L. Huff. F. Smith, Isley Bros. ADDS: T. Browne, R. Winters & WCIN — CINCINNATI — BOB LONG, PD Fall, F. Hooker, Midnight Blue, T.S. Monk. LP ADDS: B. Summers, Rose Royce. 2 Tons of Fun, HOTS: A. Franklin, Biackbyrds, Cameo, Chi-Lites, Con Funk Shun, D. Ross, D. Warwick, Dynasty, Mamatappee. Earth, Wind & Fire, E. Laws, G. Benson. ADDS: Yarbrough & Peoples, ESP, Gap Band, Steely Dan, T. — PHILADELPHIA Browne, Spyro Gyra, C. Lucas, N. Connors, Silver Platinum. LP ADDS: S. Wonder, Lakeside. WDAS-FM — JOE TAMBURRO, PD — #1 — KOOL & GANG HOTS: T. Pendergrass, Reddings, Prince, Heatwave, D. Ross, Lakeside, Seawind. W. Felder, Stylistics, WJMO — CLEVELAND — BERNIE MOODY, PD — #1 — SWITCH L. Jackson, Sweat Band, L. Rawls, K. Blow. LTD, Dynasty, Cameo, Earth, Wind & Fire, Bootsy, A. JUMPS: 37 To 21 — Blackbyrds, 35 To 20 — N. Connors, 33 To 18 — Shalamar, 32 To 14 — Con Funk Franklin, Jacksons, Sugarhili Gang, P. Rushen, Skyy, M, Wycoff, Silver Platinum, Dramatics, M. Shun, 31 To 17 — Commodores, 30 To 13 — A. Franklin, 29 To 11 —lacksons, 27 To 19 — R. Flack/P. Carter, R. Winter & Fail, Zingara. Hot Tracks, R. Stewart, Futures, Dee Dee Sharp Gamble, Softones, Bryson, 25 To 12 — Gap Band, 23 To 8 — Jones Girls, 22To 15 — Tierra, 21 To 16 — Dazz Band, 19 To Steely Dan. 10 — Parliament, 18 To 9 — Bar-Kays, 12 To 7 — J. Jackson, 11 To 6 — Lakeside. ADDS: Slave, E. Laws, Dramatics, Sugarhiil Gang, T. Browne, S. Wonder. WLLE — RALEIGH — CAESAR GOODING, MD — #1 — SUGAR HILL GANG KDKO — DENVER — KEVIN BROWN, PD HOTS: Kool & The Gang, Lakeside, Skyy, F. Smith, Slave. Manhattans, Yarbrough & Peoples, Switch, Reddings, Con Funk Shun, Whispers, Band, Bar-Kays, LTD, Shalamar, HOTS: Jacksons, Yarbrough Peoples, C. Lucas, Girls, Kool L. Clifford, Gap Unlimited Touch, I & Jones & Gang, S O S. Band, S. Parliament, Spinners, Zapp. ADDS: T. Browne, E. Birdsong, R.J.'s Latest Arrival. LP ADDS: Rose 1 Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire, A. Franklin. ADDS: Zingara, Deodato, Crusaders, 29 w/L. White, R. Royce. Stewart, T. Browne. LP ADDS: Millie 2 Tons of Fun, J. Lennon, I Jackson, WJLB — DETROIT — TOM COLLINS, PD — #1 ~ JONES GIRLS WENZ — RICHMOND — HARDY JAY LANG, PD — #1 — LAKESIDE j JUMPS: 30 To 25 — Yarbrough & Peoples, 22 18 — Band, 20 15 — T.S. 12 JUMPS: 40 To 28 — Tierra, 36 To 27 — L. White, 32 To 26 — M. Wycoff, 31 To 24 — E. Laws, 34 To 25 — To Gap To Monk. To 9 — Con Steely Dan, N. Connors, 26To 21 — R. Stewart, 35 To 20 — Barkays, 24 To 19 — Manhattans, 21 To 16 — LTD, 20 To FunkShun,ExTo30 — Ex To 29 — Tom Browne. ADDS: Boz Scaggs, Tom Browne, Steely J Dan, R. Winters & Fall. LP ADDS: Gap Band. I 14 — Change, 22 To 13 — Switch, 13To 10 — H. Laws, 16To9 — S, Wonder, 14 To 4 — Jacksons, 15 To \ 2 — Yarbrough & Peoples, LP To 30 — Dramatics. ADDS: Debra Laws, C. Lucas, F. Hooker, Shalamar, KSOL — SAN FRANCISCO — J.J. JEFFRIES, PD — #1 — KOOL & GANG 1 Silver Platinum, Commodores, Moments, Taste Of Honey, L. Clifford, JUMPS: 24 To 9 — Earth, Wind & Fire, 23 To 13 — Tierra, 22 To 2 — Jacksons, 21 To 12 — R. Flack/P, yWGPR — DETROIT — GEORGE WHITE, PD — #1 — PARLIAMENT Bryson, 20 To 15 — S. Wonder, 13To8 — Bar-Kays, 1 1 To 5 — Parliament. 8To4 — Reddings. ADDS: Jones Girls, Gap Band, J. Jackson, Yarbrough & Peoples, Maze, E. Laws. Kano, Sugarhill Gang, N. / .JOTS: Jones Girls, RJ’s Latest Arrival, P. Rushen, J.R. Funk, Bar-Kays, S. Wonder, Con Funk Shun, R, (^;^k/P. Bryson, Sweat Band, D. Brown, Gap Band, Tierra, E. Laws, Pointer Sisters, Dramatics, G.S. Connors. LP ADDS: Dramatics, Isley Bros., G. Benson, Shalamar, M. Walden, B. Mason, Truth. Symba, ( Fi'anklin, B. Blackbyrds. Herd'^' Mason, Ray, Goodman & Brown, Was (Was Not), Moments, Yarbrough & I pogAes, Enchantment, D. Ross, Maze. ADDS: T. Browne, Isley Bros., 2 Tons of Fun, Fatback, Roscoe. — — B. B. DAVIS, #1 — VVtiispers, G. Dunlap, C. Carter. KOKA SHREVEPORT MD — KOOL & GANG LP aD^®' HOTS: Lakeside, Reddings, Gap Band, Jacksons, Kano, Switch. Blackbyrds. Jones Girls, “ WRBD fort LAUDERDALE — JAMES THOMAS, MD — #1 — JACKSONS Commodores. ADDS: Prince, Steely Dan, N. Connors, Slave, Zapp, N. M. Walden, B. Mason, Quinella, JUMPS' 42 To 22 — Shalamar, 39 To 10 — Sugarhill Gang, 36 To 23 — Dramatics, 35 To 9 — Jones Silver Platinum. LP ADDS: R. Flack/P. Bryson, B. Bland, Reddings, Lakeside. 21 — Spinners, 33 To 2 — Gap Band, 32 To 19 — G. Benson, 30 To 3 — Skyy, 29 To 20 — Girls 34 T° KATZ — ST. LOUIS — EARL PERNELL, MD — #1 — KOOL & GANG Tierra 28^° '' 1 — ZZ Hill, 25To 17 — M. Walden, 23To 12 — T.S. Monk, 22To 18 — Mtume, 16To 8 — JUMPS: 40 To 26 — J. Jackson, 38 To 22 — Kano, 34 To 17 — Commodores, 33 To 16 — A. R Bryson, 15 To 4 — Silver Platinum, 12 To 5 — Slave, 10 To 6 — Bar-Kays. ADDS: Ashford & Flack/P) Franklin, 32 To 21 — Bar-Kays. 31 To 10 — Jacksons, 29 To 13 — Earth, Wind & Fire, 28 To 18 — Con oimpson, i

Cash Box/January 24, 1981 41 COIN IVMCHINE INDUSTRY OUTLOOK World Wide Taps Increased Revenues, Growth Skor As President CHICAGO — The appointment of Fred Skor ’81 as president and chief operating officer of Seen For Coin Business In World Wide Distributors, Chicago, was an- by Marc Cetner nounced by Nate Feinstein. The new ap- promotion and advertising campaigns in pointment became effective Jan. 1. LOS ANGELES — The amusement game the coin machine business today is Atari, Feinstein will continue with World Wide industry experienced one of its most suc- inc. of Sunnyvale, Calif., where 1981 plans as vice chairman of the board of directors, cessfui years ever in 1980, and according to for electronic media advertising are aiready as well as assuming other responsibilities. a Cash Box survey of coin machine ex- underway. Fred Skor is a veteran of 31 years in the ecutives, the high revenues and rapid “We wili begin test marketing joint coin machine industry, and is well qualified growth rate will continue throughout 1981. consumer/coin-op division TV advertise- to further enhance the universal leadership Accelerated promotion and servicecam- ments in seven different cities around the of Worid Wide in the industry, Feinstein paigns, the continued mining of such nation in March, and in June and July we’ll noted. The distributor enjoyed a banner burgeoning locations as the convenience begin national television advertisements,” year in 1980 and is looking forward to the stores, fast food establishments and said Frank Baliouz, Atari’s director of remainder of the decade \A/ith confidence theater iobbies, and the tapping of the up- marketing. “We feel the move will not only Edward Miller, Hank Vandendop and optimism, he added. per demographic group (the 35+ player) bring the coin-op division intothelimelight, represent a new professionalism within the but benefit the industry as a whole.” Centuri, Amstar Cash Box Coin Machine industry and bode weli for its future. In the area of promotion. Atari wiii con- tinue to produce such items as T-shirts and Announce‘Phoenix’ Section Expands With Many executives also cited such buttons, but Baliouz explained that the prospective developments as the prolifera- New Equipment List manufacturer will soon be pacting with a Licensing Pact tion of technologicaliy advanced CHICAGO — Effective with this issue. nationai firm to iicense out game designs blockbuster games, the flowering of the HIALEAH, FLA — Centuri, Inc. has entered Cash Box introduces a new feature in for additional promotional tools including cocktaii table market and the comeback of into a licensing agreement with Amstar the Coin Machine section titled hats, luggage and back packs. Consumer Electronics Corporation of Phoenix, Ariz. to pinballs as indications that the industry is “Manufacturers Equipment.” The ads for the materials will be running in headed toward another banner year. manufacture the video space war game, feature, which includes a comprehen- magazines like Rolling Stone, Playboy and Big Business Approach “Phoenix.” The announcement was made sive listing of coin-operated machines Games, according to Baliouz. jointly Miller No less important than the influx of in- by Centuri president Edward in various categories dating back to Baliouz also said Atari is readying plans novative new video games and pinsthat are and Amstar executive vice president Hank January 1980, will be updated for non-traditional media advertising and consistently rolling off manufacturer’s Vandendop. periodically as new products are going directly to the location by placing ads Under the terms of the agreement, Cen- production lines these days, is a new levei released. with peripheral publications that are turi has the exclusive rights to in of professionaiism throughout the industry. Phoenix Manufacturers Equipment is the first geared to restaurants, hotel/motels, both upright And many manufacturers, distributors and and maxi models for the Un- of many new coin machine features that military and college newspapers. operators are presentiy employing new ited States, Canada, Central and South will be introduced in the coming months International Marketing marketing and promotional strategies that (continued on page 46) in Cash Box. D. Gottlieb & Co., which has already illustrate the amusement game industry’s staged a successful college publication ad ”big business” stature. Sponsoring some of the most advanced (continued on page 43) THE JUKE BOX PROGIMMMER Midway Gears Up For Extensive 1981 TOP NEW POP SINGLES Service Schooi Training Program 1. HEARTBREAK HOTELTHE JACKSONS (Epic 19-50959)

CHICAGO — During 1980, Midway Mfg. Co. and Europe, as part of the factory’s ongoing 2. I AIN’T GONNA STAND FOR IT STEVIE WONDER (/MotownT 54320) held 28 service schools throughout the U.S. orientation program to assist distributors 3. SEVEN BRIDGES ROAD EAGLES (Asylum e-47ioo) and in various European countries. Ad- and operators in servicing Midway games. 4. WOMAN JOHN LENNON (Geffen gee 49644) ditionally, the Midway service department Current plans call for an expanded 5. TREAT ME RIGHT PAT BENATAR (Chrysalis chs 2487) was represented, both here and abroad, at program and an increased number of 6. THEBESTOFTIMESSTYX (A&m 2300) six trade shows, two open houses and the seminars in 1981. 7. FLASH’S THEME AKA FLASH QUEEN (EiektraE-47092) Olympic Game Room in Lake Placid, The schools have been conducted over 8. (GHOST) RIDERS IN THE SKY OUTLAWS (Arista as 0582) Presently, field service manager Andy the years by field service manager Andy 9. HEARTS ON FIRE RANDY MEISNER (Epic 19-50964) Ducay is in Europe where he will be con- Ducay, whose down to earth method of in- ducting service schools through Jan. 30, in struction has won praise from distributors, TOP NEW COUNTRY SINGLES conjunction with the factory’s participation operators and service people. Field service in the ATE (London) and IMA (Germany) technician Bob Norton recently joined the 1. WANDERING EYES RONNIE McDOWELL (Epic 19-50962)

conventions. The European lineup will in- program and instructed at a number of ses- 2. CAN I SEE YOUTONIGHTTANYA TUCKER (MCA5io37) clude sessions in London, Paris, Antwerp, sions last year. 3. DO YOU LOVE AS GOOD AS YOU LOOK BELLAMY BROTHERS (Warner/Curb Frankfurt and Hanover. Class Outline WBS-49639) In outlining some of the main points For the past several years Midway ser- 4. IF DRINKIN’ DON’T KILL ME (HER MEMORY WILL) GEORGE JONES (Epic vice schools have been held on a regular covered in class, Ducay said the instruction 19-50968) field repair, basis all over the U.S. as well as in Canada encompasses basic diagnosis 5. COW PATTI JIM STAFFORD (Warner/VivaWBS-49611) analysis, and new systems and new cir- 6. GUITAR MAN ELVIS PRESLEY (RCApb-12158) cuits, and all of the essentials for determin- Sugita Promoted 7. ANGEL FLYING TOO CLOSE TO THE GROUND WILLIE NELSON (Columbia ing the source of a problem and learning to 11-11418)

correct it. The course is also geared to At Universal U.S.A. 8. THIRTY-NINE AND HOLDING JERRY LEE LEWIS (EiektraE-47095) familiarize service people with new systems 9. DRIFTER SYLVIA (RCAPB-12164) SANTA CLARA, CA — Paul C, Jacobs, and new products as a further aid in servic- 10. WHAT I HAD WITH YOU JOHN CONLEE (MCA5i044) of Universal U.S. Inc., announ- president A., ing equipment. the promotion of Masahiko (Mac) ced He noted that the schools usually attract Sugita to the newly created position of an even mix of novices and experienced TOP NEW B/C SINGLES general manager-administration, effective service personnel. Each individual at- Jan. 1. 1. 8TH WONDER THE SUGARHILL GANG (Sugar HiiiSH-753) tending receives a library of printed Sugita originally joined Universal in Oc- 2. FULL OF FIRE SHALAMAR (Soiar/RCA yb-12152) material for future reference — courtesy of 3. WHO SAID? THE ISLEY BROTHERS (T-Neck/CBSZS6 2293) tober 1979, working in the firm’s former of- Midway. fice in Hollywood where he sales and 4. LOVE’S CALLING ZINGARA (Wheel wh 500i) was a Among the questions most frequently service representative and also coor- 5. YOU’RETHEBESTTHING IN MY LIFE THE DRAMATICS (MCA5104 raised in class are "How can we get parts dinated all shipping and receiving functions 6. GLAD YOU CAME MY WAY JOE SIMON (Posse POS5005) faster?” and “What kind of test equipment of the company. Later he was promoted to 7. IT’S A LOVE THING THE WHISPERS (Soiar/RCA yb-12154) should we use?” In response to the latter import-export manager, moving with the 8. MAGIC MAN ROBERT WINTERS & FALL (Buddah/AristaBDA624) Ducay often recommends contacting Kurz firm to its current offices in Santa Clara. 9. BE ALRIGHT ZAPP (Warner Bros. WBS 49623) On Kasch who offers “excellent test equip- Aug. 1980 the board of directors appoin- 10. DIRTY MIND PRINCE (Warner Bros. WBS 49638) 1, ment.” As for parts, he advises students ted him assistant secretary of the corpora- that the factories are exerting every effort to tion. expedite parts deliveries. In his new position Sugita will be respon- What are some of the most common ser- TOP NEW/I/C SINGLES sible for the administrative coordination of vice problems the average serviceman en- 1. HEY NINETEEN STEELY DAN (MCA-51036) all operations within Universal U.S.A. In ad- counters? Line noise, static, power supply 2. TIMEISTIMEANDYGIBB (RSORS-io59) dition, he will coordinate the transactions and logic, according to Ducay, and “these 3. MISS SUN BOZSCAGGS (Columbia 11-11406) that occur between Universal U.S.A, and its are all correctable problems.” 4. SAME OLD LANG SYNE DAN FOGELBERG (FuiiMoon/CBS i9-5096i) parent company. Universal Co., Ltd. of Midway Mfg. Co. has expanded its ser- 5. A LITTLE IN LOVE CLIFF RICHARD ( -America 8068) Tokyo. ( continued on page 47)

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continued trom page 42) capitalize on the older age bracket is ;ampaign and hopes to work more in con- Gremlin/Sega. unction with university area operators and “The industry has gained a good image jrcades in its 1981 drive, is also concerned with a much broader audience over the vith untapped foreign markets. past few years,’’ said Bob Harmon, “We're currently gearing up to pursue marketing vice president for Gremlin. !uch virgin territories as the Republic of “Instead of hopping into the motor home

“Cocktail tables exploded two years ago in Japan, last year in Europe, and now there is a vast market opening up in the States.” —Frank Ballouz

China and Mexico,” said Bob Bloom, presi- and travelling, the 40-year-olds are going

Jent of Gottlieb, “but it takes a lot of down to the local movie house and playing analysis and research. our games in arcades. It’s good clean fun, “You have to study the way of life in each' the games are more attractive and aountry,” he continued. “For instance Mex- challenging than ever before, and we hope ico, which is accustomed to entertainment to really hit home with the older player this and sits as a potentially oil rich land, is go- year.” ng to have a lot of spare time to play One way that many manufacturers are amusement games. But, China is a working trying to appeal to the older demographic is alass nation and you have to think of them through the cocktail table model as well as as a more family entertainment center- other games with compact cabinet designs. oriented people." “The new cabaret models don’t have the Yet another new market that has opened loud graphics or characteristics of the ar- up over the past year is the 35 and up cade and upright versions, and they appeal demographic. One company that hopes to to the older player,” said Atari’s Ballouz, who also felt that the cocktail table helps create an atmosphere that is more appeal- ing to adults. “Cocktails exploded two years ago in Japan, last year in Europe, and now there is a vast market opening up in the States. They are perfect for fast food places, theater lobbies and family type restaurants like Denny’s and Sambos.” Tap Convenience Stores Another area that the smaller cabinets have found acceptance in is the con- venience store, yet another space oriented location. “In the past,” said Midway Manufactur- ing vice president-marketing Stan Jarocki, “convenience stores only allowed one or two games, but with the smaller cabinets, four or more games can now be put on location.” Fifty cent play, like the cocktail table, is another aspect of the amusement game world that has met with slow acceptance from American coin machine players. And while the majority of the executives believe that higher priced play is inevitable, they

maintain that it won’t meet with total accep- “We’re putting our big tance in 1981. “I believe that to double the price of play emphasis on customer in one move is a potentially staggering service for 1981. We blow,” said Bob Bloom. “It will simply turn players off. The way to do it is with subtle will be advertising and prices increases like three tokens for a dollar in the arcades.” conducting more Ira Bettelman, vice president of L.A.- service schools based distributor C.A. Robinson, also felt that 50 cent play is a little premature. “Fifty throughout the year cent play should be viewed as a means for than ever before.” an operator, who’s faced with horrendous increases in operation and seemingly no —Lila Zinter way out, to recoup the cost of living ex-

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ash Box/January 24, 1981 40 COIN IVMCHINE Increased Revenues, Growth PERSONALITY PROFILE Brings Sales, Seen For Coin Business In ’81 Tom Campbell you look at a pinball earnings report and (continued from page 43) Stern if not more than Skills To penses,” said Bettelman. “I’m not against it, they are earning as much Marketing the most popular video game.” but I’d like to see everybody do as much as by Camille Compasio they can before they take the step. Some Stephen Kaufman, vice president of - Campbell, director of minor steps such as removal of the match marketing for Stern Electronics, also poin- CHICAGO Tom Stern Electronics, Inc., is a feature on the pinball games, changing fac- ted out that “though interest rates are high marketing at Louisville, Ky. He studied educa- tory settings and experimenting with three and the market is still somewhat native of of Kentucky and also token plays can help ease the economic depressed, a great pinball will sell through tion at the University most of his as though the market were not depressed majored in English. However, has been in con- at all. But anything short of great will not business background sell.” sumer marketing. the in- Advances in pinball and video Fresh out of college he went into technology have not only brought greater surance business and subsequently into competition to the business, higher consumer marketing, working for such revenues and more exciting games, but firms as Kraft Foods and Royal Consumer also a heavy demand for in-depth customer Products. At Royal, Campbell started out as service. a territorial representative in Louisville and “We’re putting our big emphasis on ultimately rose in the ranks to become customer service for 1981,” said Exidy western regional manager in San Fran- marketing director Lila Zinter. “Our major cisco. the coin machine push will be on after purchase service. Not His first exposure to only have we installed an 800 quick service business came in January 1976 when he International number, but we will be advertising and con- worked for the Pacific Amuse- ducting more service schools throughout ment operating company, which was ow- the year than ever before.” ned by Larry Siegei (now president of Siegel’s Midway also will be stepping up its ser- Stern’s Seeburg division) and brother, Brian Semler. The route was sold vice school plans for 1981. “We’re featuring Tom Campbell 50% more service schools this year than and he subsequently joined the staff of Sales in San Francisco, latter for their charity auction. The company “In 1981 the player is last year,” said Midway’s Stan Jarocki. "As Advance Automatic technology improves and new systems are as a sales executive covering the territory of has an open door policy for national as well to benefit from said, and this going constantly being created, expanded ser- northern California and northwestern as community charities, he He served in a similar capacity at furthers the cause of good public relations. the competition as vice schools are the only way to go.” Nevada. Betson Pacific, another California-based What’s more, they always respond to public Betti of Betson Pacific also pointed out manufacturers distributorship, before joining Stern in the inquiries. “We get letters from kids re- that the technologically advanced summer of 1980. questing information and brochures on our continue to build machines are causing operators to rely Has the industry changed much in the games,” Campbell said, “and receive cons- more and more on distributors, since they better and better past five years, Campbell was asked. tant requests from college students doing are the only ones who can go out and make Answering in the affirmative, he singled out term papers. We take the time to answer I truly believe the major investments in different types of games. the "advent of solid state technology in pin- every letter and this, too, is good public test equipment and spare parts. that the record year of ball” as a major advancement in 1976, the relations.” Atari’s Ballouz agreed with Betti. “In the year he entered coinbiz; and the current What are some of Stern’s plansfor 1981? past we’ve geared service to the operator,” 1 980 will be surpassed “video games explosion,” as two very “Our big product change this year will be in explained Ballouz. “Now we’re going to 1981.” significant developments. “When I first the phonograph line,” hedeclared. Thefac- by work with distributor personnel, who will came into this business it was rather dif- tory is currently marketing the Seeburg then take their knowledge and pass it along —Tom Nieman ficult to sell video games,” he observed, “Phoenix” jukebox. “We plan to make to the operator. We’re stressing a combina- “now the shoe is on the other foot, so to some dramatic changes in the tion of customer/field service for 1981. Any crunch, without making the change over to speak. Videos are among the most popular phonograph, both visually and authorized Atari distributor will have 50 cents.” games on the market.” technologically and hope to have a com- everything in the way of testing equipment Pinballs Rebound Campbell came to Stern with a very im- pletely new model ready by AMOA time this and qualified personnel.” While many of the developments in 1981 pressive marketing background coupled year. We will continue to make improve- Ira Bettelman feels that part of the dis- reflect changes in the marketplace and can with considerable sales savvy and ments in our pinball and video equipment,” tributor’s new duty Is to act as a financial be directly attributed to the industry’s customer rapport garnered during his time he added. growth, of the most welcome oc- advisor to the operator. “With the volatile one spent in the field. When asked if any new Universal Research Laboratories, the economic conditions comes a new respon- curences should be the return of pinball. marketing plans were being initiated at the Stern subsidiary, is currently developing sibility of financial guidance and opinion; it Already showing a turnaround from last company he indicated that a number of new concepts in this regard, Campbell is our job to inform an operator if his year with such innovative new games as projects are on the planning board and ad- noted. “With the cocktail table market proceedings seem logical. Operators must Bally’s “Xenon” and Williams’ “Black ded, “We are looking at some different growing so rapidly Stern will be placing ad- learn how to deal with high interest rates Knight,” the flipper market is expected to ways of presenting our products.” ded emphasis on this product line. Up to and be able to work together with a banker generate healthy revenues this year. He strongly favors public relations efforts this point we have produced ‘Astro In- and or an accountant.” “Things are changing so rapidly in this as a vital tool for effecting more positive vaders’ in a cocktail table model (in limited president High interest rates persist and economic business,” said Betson Pacific media exposure. “There is still a bit of an quantity) and plan to release ‘Bezerk’ about conditions remains dicey; Nevertheless, Peter Betti, “that the people who were say- image problem to contend with,” he noted, February, to be followed by our upcoming the coin machine industry is still flourishing. ing that pinball is dead six months ago have “and what we would like to do is present our model, 'The End’.” (continued on page 46) already been proven wrong. All of a sudden industry, as a whole, in a more favorable He sees 1981 as a big year for Stern — light.” Stern’s contributions in this regard and for the coin machine industry. have been considerable, he pointed out, Campbell lives in the Lincoln Park West referring to the company’s various area of Chicago. His hobbies include 'all charitable endeavors on behalf of such sports,” music(basically rock) and reading. national organizations as the American He has a huge personal library. And — he “Though interest rates Heart Association and the Cancer Founda- played amateur baseball for about 16 tion. Stern has donated equipment to the years. are high and the market is still somewhat depressed, INDUSTRY 01LEND4R Jan. 22-25; IMA; international trade show; May 8-9; Ohio Music & Amusement Assn.; a great pinball will sell Frankfurt Fairgrounds; Frankfurt, Ger- annual meeting; Columbus Hilton Inn; through as though the many. Columbus. market were not March 26-29; Florida Amusement Vending May 8-10; Music & Amusement Assn. Association; annual conv. & trade show; (N.Y.); annual conv.; Kutsher’s Country depressed at all.” Sheraton Twin Towers; Orlando, Club; Monticello, N.Y. Florida. —Stephen Kaufman June 4-7; Music Operators of Texas; annual April 3-5; NAMA Western Convention; meeting; Houston. Phoenix Civic Center; Phoenix, Az. May 8-9; Ohio Music & Amusement Assn.; Sept. 11-13; So. Carolina Coin Operators annual conv. & trade show; Columbus Assn.; annual meeting; Carolina Inn; Hilton Inn; Columbus. Columbia.

44 Cash Box/January 24, 19l 31 The Challenge Awaits You .... SPECTAR— Where the Profits Begin

390 Java Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Tele (408) 734-9410 Telex 357-499 ' CO N M/1CHINE Centuri, Amstar Announce CHIC/1GO CH4TTER AMOA’s newly filed appeal on the CRT’s jukebox royalty rate increase (Cash Box Jan. 17) shifts the scene of the proceedings from Washington to the Chicago area, since the appeal Licensing Pact For ‘Phoenix’ 40' was filed in the 7th Circuit Court out here. A hearing date will beset and the Tribunal has (continued from page 42) tinuing the journey. days in which to transfer the complete set of documents to Chicago ... In other news from-, America. Cocktail tabie distribution rights There are five action-filled frames of on- the local AMOA office, executive vice president Leo Droste announced the appointment of have reportediy been assigned to the Bally slaught and maneuvering with enemy John Schoff to the staff as director of meetings and conventions. In this capacity Schoff’s Group by Amstar. Phoenix war birds during each round of responsibilities will include the association's seminar and the school program. He will also, play, and the gets faster with each game be working with state associations and. of course, assisting Droste with the annual conven-- round. The final frame introduces the giant tion. Schoff has a good association background, as Droste pointed out, and is highly enemy spaceship carrier holding and qualified for his new post. Registration forms for this year's Notre Dame Seminar will be in protecting the enemy alien who is out to the mail shortly. Event will take place March 6-7 at the O'Hare Hilton in Chicago and, from destroy the player missile. The final AMOA reports, attendance is already about one-third filled. challenge per round is to break through the ROCK-OLA MEG. CORP. is releasing the new 481 Max 2, 160-selection phonograph, huge spaceship and eliminate the alien which incorporates all of the big machine features in a compact model. Sample shipments creature. to distribs are in progress and the new machine is in production at the Chicago factory — A barrier shield button and brilliant so, watch for it. Phoenix bird sounds and graphics are WORLD WIDE DIST. EXECS Nate Feinstein and Fred Skor made their annual trip to the some of the enhancing features of the ATE convention in London last week during which they planned to again host a hospitality game. suite at the London Hilton and a cocktail party for European customers and friends . . . On^ "We are pleased to be working with the home front, Howie Freer and the crew are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Stern’s “Ber-, Amstar in the licensing of Phoenixfor North zerk” video game, which has everyone excited out there. and South America,” Miller added. “Cen- SPEAKING OF STERN, president Gary Stern and his lovely wife, Denise, are expecting turi distributors will be receiving their up- their first child in a few months. Cash Box felicitations to the happy couple — and also to game division president Stephen Kaufman and his lovely Shiela who'll be welcoming theii^ second child in April. The Kaufmans have a daughter, Stephanie, who'll be three in

February . . . Moving right along. Stern's marketing coordinator Toni Marchinski

celebrated a birthday on Jan. 14 and we trust it was a happy one, Toni . . . Would also like^ to mention a couple of new staff appointments; namely, Vivian Wotiz who's the ne\M, marketing coordinator for Seeburg and Ellen Blaney, secretary in the sales and marketing department. ‘Phoenix’ Maxi EyISTERN FLylSHES “Phoenix, recently introduced in the Cash Box learned of the recent death of Estel E. “Pop” Shaffer, founder of Shaffer Dis- Japanese and European markets, is prov- tributing (Ohio). A registered pharmacist, Shaffer began his coin industry career In 1929 ing to be an extremely popular game with with the installation of coin-op counter games in his drug stores and in the ensuing years excelient income reports in both the upright developed one of the largest distributorships in the U.S. He was 97 at the time of his death.' and cocktail versions,” according to Miiier. Our condolences to the Shaffer family. “We anticipate a similar response from THE SEEBURG “PHOENIX" HAS ARRIVED at Mondial-Springfield and Tony Yula both the North and South American expects big happenings with it in 1981. The quality of the new model is much improved, he markets.” said, and it's getting a very good reception from operators. “We're looking for a good year Phoenix is a progressive space war in music sales,” headded. Current video sellers outthere includeGremlin's “Moon Cresta” game in which the player controls a missile and “Space Firebird” along with Atari's “Asteroids," of course. Pinwise, Gottlieb’s “Time on a mission through the universe, embark- Line” is very much in the sales spotlight and Tony mentioned that the upcoming “Force 11” ing on this mission with orchestrated music pinball is on test and “looking good” as is the Gottlieb video "No Man's Land.” to set the tone of the game. The planets and STANLEY KNOLL OF Cleveland Coin-Columbus is fresh out of adjectives to describe to galaxies constantly roll before the player as the new Williams “Defender” video game, currently being tested. Collection reports from realistic space graphics maintain a con- test locations have been “mind boggling,” Stan told us. The game’s an “absolute tinual vertical motion on the screen. During ‘Phoenix’ Arcade Upright blockbuster.” He said video games are still up front in sales and expects Cinematronics the journey through the universe, the player “Star Castle” and Stern’s “Berzerk” to be among the first big hits of the new year. Williams is attacked by enemy Phoenix war birds right samples of Phoenix in January of hot new “Black Knight” pin is expected shortly at Cleveland Coin — and anxiously awaited, and must defend himself by hitting the 1981, with volume deliveries of both the up- Stan added. He also mentioned that ops are very pleased that the Seeburg “Phoenix” is birds, scoring and clearing a path for con- right and maxi models later in the month.” back. Coin Execs Are Optimistic For 1981 Bally Pinball Division Sets Contest

(continued from page 44) marketing, Tom Nieman summarized the CHICAGO — Bally Pinball Division is offer- Pinball jacket, compliments of the Pinball feeling of the industry best when he said, ing a Year's special” New promotion, advertising and service “New promotion which Division. Operators are asked to indicate “In 1981 the player is going to benefit from will run from Jan. 12 through of campaigns, a flood of exciting new games March 30 size small, medium or large on the card. the competition as manufacturers continue this year, and is open to any operator and the mining of newly tapped markets who Further information about the contest to build better and better games. The sends in the Business Reply Card which may paint a bright picture for the industry in be obtained by contacting Bernie operator will also see an increased income. can found on top of 1981. be every new Bally Powers at Bally Pinball Division, 90 O’Leary

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COIN IVMCHINE Thriving German Coin Trade manufacturers Looks Forward To 1981 iMA equipment LOS ANGELES — Boosted by a worldwide tatives from leading companies and advertising budget of more than $100,000, associations connected with the vending A compilation of current music and the second annual IMA International and service trades. games equipment with approximate Amusement and Vending trade fair is ex- IMA officials report that 1 8 man- pected to attract more than 7,000 partici- ufacturers and importers of music and production dates included in most pants and 100 exhibitors when it opens Jan. amusement games belong to the VDAI. cases. 22 at the Frankfurt Fairgrounds in Combined with the 1 1 vending and service Frankfurt, Germany. Some 6,000 visitors companies affiliated with the German trade from 34 countries attended last year's association, these firms account for more PINBALL MACHINES MIDWAY than all show. 90% of coin machines operated and Deluxe Space Invaders (1/80) of Coin- BALLY Sponsored by the Assn, German delivered in the Federal Republic of Ger- Galaxian (4/80) Machine Manufacturers (VDAI), the IMA many. Ground Shaker (1/80) Extra Bases (5/80) will focus on vending as well as music and Growing Industry Silverball Mania (3/80) Space Encounters (8/80) games equipment. Exhibit space for the Officials also say that Germany is the Space Invaders (3/80) Space Encounters Mini-Myte (9/80) 1981 show has been increased by more world’s third largest manufacturer of music Rolling Stones (5/80) Space Zap (10/80) Mystic (6/80) Space Zap Mini-Myte (10/80) than 50% to approximately 165,000 square and amusement games, behind the United Hot Doggin’ (7/80) Pac-Man (11/80) feet, according to Heckmann GmbH, States and Japan. It’s estimated that 80,000 Viking (8/80) Pac-Man Mini-Myte (11/80) jukeboxes and more than 200,000 amuse- Messen und Ausstellungen, Wisbaden, Skateball (10/80) ment machines (pinballs, videos, pool organizers of the event, Frontier (1 1/80) STERN tables, etc.) are operated in Germany. Gerhard Korber, IMA project manager, Xenon (11/80) Astro Invader (8/80) said that the fair’s management would like Leading coin machine locations, ac- Berzerk (1/81) Frankfurt become the "branch cording to the VDAI, include restaurants, to see GAME PLAN TAITO AMERICA meeting point for all those who were amusement arcades, railway stations, air- Coney Island (3/80) ports and recreation centers. Space Chaser (2/80) previously the odd-man-out at other Super Nova (4/80) Stratovox (9/80) specialist trade fairs.” In 1980, the number of amusement Lizard (6/80) Polaris (12/80) While noting that the vending and service machines installed in the country increased sectors of the coin-operated machine in- significantly, lead by video games, which GOTTLIEB UNIVERSAL USA dustry were underrepresented at IMA ‘80, registered a whopping 431% jump over the Roller Disco, w.b., (1/80) Cheekie Mouse (5/80) previous year.. the Heckmann Company has attempted to _ Torch (2/80) Magical Spot (10/80) Coin operated amusement facilities are bolster 1981 attendance by firms and in- Spider Man (3/80) Zero Hour (1/81) dividuals in these areas. Therefore, special operated by approximately 5,000 commer- Circus, w.b. (4/80) Space Panic (1/81) cial companies, of which more than 3,000 lectures and seminars have been Panthera (6/80) WILLIAMS scheduled dealing with vending and ser- belong to the ZOA (Central Organization of Counterforce (8/80) Star Race, w.b. vice topics. Speakers will include represen- Coin Machine companies). According to a (9/80) Defender (12/80) recent survey, the average German coin James Bond (10/80) Time Line (11/80) machine firm operates 160 machines at 60 Force II (1/81) Records Tumble locations within of about 40 miles. a radius COCKTAIL TABLES German industry officials also point out STERN At 37th ATE Show that coin machines have become an in- Big Gampe, w.b. by Paul Bridge tegral part of the country’s leisure time ac- (3/80) ATARI ’81 AM (4/80) — special for tivities. For this reason, IMA looms as Soccer (4/80) LONDON A preview day Seawitch (5/80) one of the most important trade fairs to be Asteroids members of the British Amusement Cheetah, w.b. (6/80) (4/80) in this year. Football (7/80) Catering T rades Assn, drew a record at- held Germany Quicksilver (7/80) tendance of more than 1 ,500 as the 37th Star Gazer (7/80) CENTURI annual Amusement Trades Exhibition Germans Post Flight 2000 (9/80) Rip Off (8/80) (ATE) show opened at the Olympia Nine Ball (1/81) Targ (10/80) National Hall here. Impressive Coin MIDWAY The ATE, which began Jan. 12 and Machine Tally WILLIAMS continued through the 15th, was hailed Gorgar (1/80) Deluxe Space Invaders (3/80) by organizers and participants alike as FRANKFURT — There are more than 2.2 Laser Ball, w.b. (1/80) Galaxian (4/80) an overwhelming success as opening million coin machines in operation in Ger- Firepower (3/80) Extra Bases (8/80) day crowds packed the 93,000 square many, according to an estimate by Assn, of Blackout (9/80) Space Zap (10/80) Pac Man foot exhibit hall, German Coin-Machine Manufacturers Scorpion, w.b. (9/80) (11/80) Alien Poker (10/80) Alan Wallis, secretary of Amusement (VDAI). The figures were announced in Black Knight (12/80) STERN Trades Exhibition Ltd., organizers of the Frankfurt at a press conference for the IMA Astro Invader (11/80) event, said that although the show had (International Amusement and Vending The End (1/81) Jan. 22 at the been organized in half the normal time, T rade Fair), which opens Berzerk (2/81) the 1981 ATE was the biggest and most Frankfurt Fairgrounds. diverse ever. And while there are an estimated 80,000 VIDEO GAMES (upright) TAITO AMERICA

A complete ATE report and coin-operated phonographs in the country Space Invaders II (2/80) photographs will appear in next week’s and more than 200,000 amusement ATARI Polaris (12/80) Cash Box. machines, the vending machine sector is Monte Carlo (4/80) also substantially represented in the coun- Asteroids Cabaret (5/80) Xcor Files With SEC try. Missile Command (8/80) The VDAI also estimates that coins with a Battlezone (11/80) PHONOGRAPHS OAK BROOK, IL — Xcor International, Inc. value amounting to approximately 1 Battlezone Cabaret (11/80) (OTC) announced the filing on Dec. 12, million deutsche marks pass 'through the CINEMATRONICS Centuri 2001 1980 of a Registration Statement with the German vending machine network daily. Lowen-NSM Consul Classic Securities and Exchange Commission for German coin machines in their respec- Tailgunner (3/80) Lowen-NSM Prestige ES-2 the Rip Off (3/80) Salon II Console (9/80) public sale of 1 ,000,000 shares of com- tive classifications and estimated totals are Rock-Ola Grand Star Castle Rock-Ola 484 (11/80) mon stock of its subsidiary, Williams Elec- as follows: music machines, 80,000; Rock-Ola 481 Max 2 (1/81) tronics, Inc., manufacturer of coin operated amusement machines with payout, 150,- EXIDY Rowe R-85 (10/80) pinball machines and electronic video machines without pay- 000; amusement Bandido (1/80) Seeburg Phoenix (12/80) games. Allen & Company Incorporated will out, 200,000; cigarette machines, 800,000; Tailgunner 2 (2/80) Wurlitzer Cabarina act as representative of the underwriters in bottle dispensers, 230,000; cup dispensers Targ (6/80) Wurlitzer Tarock connection with such sale. for hot beverages, 34,000; cup dispensers Spectar (1/81) Wurlitzer Atlanta After completion of the public sale, Xcor for cold drinks, 60,000; candy machines, GOTTLIEB Wurlitzer Silhouette International, Inc. will distribute the remain- 60,000; and small machines for children’s ing 4,000,000 shares of common stock of goods, 600,000. No Man’s Land (12/80) Williams to Xcor’s Class A and Class B GREMLIN/SEGA common stockholders at the rate of ap- Midway Service Schools POOL TABLES proximately 1.3 shares of Williams Elec- (continued from page 42) Monaco GP (2/80) Mini Monaco GP (5/80) tronics, Inc. stock for each share of Xcor In- vice school program over the past several Astro Fighter (5/80) Irving Kaye Silver Shadow ternational, Inc. Class A and Class B com- years, in line with new technology and Car Hunt (5/80) Irving Kaye Lion’s Head mon stock outstanding. developments in coin-operated video Digger (7/80) Dynamo Model 37 The offer of 1 equipment. The factory intends to continue and sale the ,000,000 Carnival (8/80) TS Tournament Eight Ball shares is to be made solely by means of a on this course and is presently mapping out Tranquilizer Gun (8/80) U.B.I. Bronco prospectus. plans for an extensive 1981 schedule. Moon Cresta (10/80) Valley Cougar

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penalties and an unclear legislative history tion of organized crime into legitimate undercover informant, who then recorded arrest, if the arrest comes prior to the that does not indicate that one would ex- business is not the sole aim of RICO. Judge a conversation with defendant Stolon, prior indictment. clude the other. He further decided that Platt stated that the “clear, precise and un- to Stolon being indicted by the Grand Jury, Judge Platt noted that since Stolon had counterfeit sound recordings did fit the ambiguous” language of the statute shows ‘Modsoun’ Sting OK leither been arrested nor indicted at the definition of “stolen, all converted, or taken by that it is intended to cover enterprises The Court stated categorically that the time of his conversation with the under- fraud," within the meaning of Section 2314. that are conducted through a pattern of “Modsoun” operation was a permissible cover informant, the defense could not In deciding this, he concluded that intangi- racketeering activities. Based on this, the claim governmental or prosecutorial mis- means of investigating reasonably suspec- ble property can be the subject of ITSP. that were in matter. Court concluded the defendants ted criminal activity, and that the operation conduct the Judge Platt stated, “It is well settled that for prosecution. The defendants also to suppress proper subjects a RICO had not exceeded recognized bounds of in- moved overlapping statutes may be used jointly or Defendants also moved to dismiss the vestigative discretion. testimony and evidence obtained through separately in the discretion of the alleged misuse of the the superseding indictment, claiming that the On the second point, that the govern- government’s prosecutor where the statutes have distinct Grand Jury process. Judge Platt found that use of a superseding indictment represen- ment engaged in improper activity in elements.” there of the Grand Jury. ted an abuse of the Grand Jury system and recording a conversation between defen- was no misuse ITSP Use Upheld violated the constitutional requirements of dant Stolon and a government informant, Mcian Inked To Produce In citing his authority for upholding the due process. Judge Platt ruled that super- the defense cited a case it claimed was con- use of an ITSP charge when applied to seding indictments to cure defects or in- stitutionally indistinguishable from the ins- New Album For O’Neill counterfeit recordings, the Judge referred artfully drafted charges are commonplace, tant matter. LOS ANGELES — American to two federal prosecutions of sound perfectly proper, not abusive and not The Court stated that the defendants producer/recording artist Peter Mcian has recording pirates, U.S. vs. Whetzel and U.S. violative of due process. In conclusion, the missed the point of the case, and that the been signed by New Zealand songstress

vs. Berkwitt, and two prosecutions of film Court stated it found no merit in any of the present case is “indisputably tactually dis- Sharon O'Neill to produce her next album pirates, U.S. vs. Atherton and U.S. vs. defendants’ contentions. tinguisable” from the case cited by the in February. O’Neill was recently named Drebin. The Court also responded to the defen- defense. Entertainer Of The Year, Best Female Defendants also moved for a dismissal of dants' motion to dismiss the entire indict- The defense contended that the govern- Recording Artist and Best Female Rock the RICO count, claiming that the statute ment on the ground of prosecutorial mis- ment could not directly or indirectly. Performer in her homeland.

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Spiritual Inspirational Weeks Weeks On On 12/27 Chart 12/27 Chart 1 REJOICE 1 NEVER ALONE SHIRLEY CAESAR (Myrrh MSB 6646) 1 23 (Myrrh MSB 6645) 1 31 2 TRAMAINE TRAMAINE HAWKINS (Light LS-5760) 2 43 2 FORGIVEN DON FRANCISCO (New Pax NP 33042) 2 111 3 LOVE ALIVE II WALTER HAWKINS & THE LOVE CENTER CHOIR (Light LS 5735) 3 113 3 THANK YOU FOR GATHERING FOR WORD — During its recent Dailas sales meeting, staffers with Word THE DOVE 4 I’LL BE THINKING OF YOU Witty. Wittys MIKE ADKINS (Mike Adkins MA 1061) 5 21 Dist. had an opportunity to meet with Word artists John and Vicki Jo The ANDRAE CROUCH (Light LS 5763) 4 63 presented the salesmen with those special gifts they are wearing. Pictured standing are (I- A THE LORD WILL MAKE A 4 ONE MORE SONG FOR YOU r): Peter Harris, Word Dist., New Zealand; Grady Baskin, regional sales manager. Word, WAY THE IMPERIALS 19 5 (Dayspring DST-4015) Nashville; Bob Allen, salesman; John Witty; Irven Hicks, salesman; Vicki Jo Witty; Jerry AL GREEN (Myrrh MSB 6661) 3 51 THE FAMILY LIVE Leach, salesman; Jeff Wood, salesman; and Tom Johnson, salesman. Pictured kneeling 5 THE PAINTER o WALTER HAWKINS (Light 5770) — 1 are (l-r): Bob Wood, regional sales manager, Atlanta; and Paul Davis, salesman. JOHN MICHAEL & TERRY TALBOT 7 AIN’T NO STOPPING (Sparrow SPR 1037) 4 29 US NOW WILLIE JOHNSON and THE GOSPEL BEST OF B.J. THOMAS KEYNOTES (Nashboro 27217) 5 61 O B.J. THOMAS (Myrrh/Word MSB 6653) 11 11 GOSPEL 8 PLEASE BE PATIENT NEWS 7 YOU GAVE ME LOVE WITH ME SETTING THE PACE — Word Distribution (the records and music distribution arm of B.J. THOMAS (Myrrh 6 77 ALBERTINA WALKER with JAMES MSB 6574) Word, Inc.) closed 1980 with its annual sales meeting in Dallas Dec. 15-19. Themed “Pick- CLEVELAND (Savoy SL 14527) 8 51

ing Up The Pace In 1981,” the five days of business sessions and discussions were atten- MIRACLES FAVORITES, VOL. I © JACKSON SOUTHERNAIRES © EVIE TOURNQUIST (Word WSD 8845) 14 11 ded by A&R, production, marketing, promotion and sales personnel from the United (Malaco M-4370) 12 5 States, Canada, Australia, Zealand and England. During one of the meetings, senior New 10 A PRAYING SPIRIT 9 BULLFROGS AND vice president Stan Moser noted, “The next few years offer outstanding prospects of JAMES CLEVELAND AND THE BUTTERFLIES CORNERSTONE CHOIR CANDLE (Birdwing BWR 2010) 9 19 achieving major goals in spreading the Christian message through the vehicle of the elec- (Savoy 7046) 6 29 tronic media — and of doing so in spite of the cloudy economic climate.” 11 THE LORD IS MY LIGHT 10 FOR THE BEST Roland Lundy, vice president of sales, directed the sales meeting, which included NEW JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH B.J. THOMAS (Songbird/MCA 3231) 7 41 CHOIR (Savoy 7050) 7 15 presentation of new record product from all Word-distributed labels. Highlighting the first 12 11 GOT TO TELL SOMEBODY quarter releases will be albums from the Imperials, Mighty Clouds of Joy, Rusty Goodman PEOPLE GET READY SUPREME ANGELS DONFRANCISCO(NewPaxNP33071) 8 61 and Paul Clark. Light Records unveiled its new Luminar label and presented releases by (Nashboro 7226) 9 21 12 IV Infinity, New Bethel COGIC Radio Concert Choir and James Moore. 13 ALL ABOUT JESUS PRAISE SENSATIONAL NIGHTINGALES VARIOUS ARTISTS John Purlfoy, director of music publications, introduced new printed music product for (Maranatha MM 0064) 10 31 (Malaco 4398) 10 25 the quarter, as well as personality books by Amy Grant and the Imperials, together with a 14 IF YOU MOVE YOURSELF 13 NEVER THE SAME Black Personality book including songs by Shirley Caesar, Al Green, Mighty Clouds of THEN GOD CAN HAVE HIS EVIE TOURNQUIST (Word WSB 8806) 12 83 Joy, Tony Comer and others. WAY 14 Additionally, Steve Sutton, Word representative in the Midwest, was named salesman of DONALD VAILS (Savoy 7039) 14 21 MUSIC MACHINE CANDLE (Birdwing BDWG 2004) 17 149 the year; while Doug Elliott, who works the northeast area, was runner up. Entertainment RISE AGAIN © GOSPEL KEYNOTES (Nashboro 7227) 20 5 throughout the week was provided by the Mighty Clouds of Joy, Dion, Reba Rambo, Dony 15 MY FATHER’S EYES 16 KEEP ON CLIMBING, WE AMY GRANT (Myrrh MSB 6625) 15 5 McGuire, John and Vicky Jo Witty and Morris Chapman. GOTTA GO HIGHER Tony Orlando made his acting debut Jan. 12 in NBC-TV’s World Premiere movie, 300 PILGRIM JUBILEE SINGERS 16 PH’LIP SIDE (Savoy SL 14584) 11 17 PHIL KEAGGY (Sparrow Miles For Stephanie. The movie is the true life story of Albert Rodriguez, a San Antonio SPR 1036) 16 9 policeman who made a 300-miie prayer run for his dying daughter. 17 THE REMARKABLE INEZ ANDREWS 17 THIS IS MY STORY, THIS IS Members of the Hawkins family are making headiines everywhere. Waiter Hawkins and (Savoy SL 14591) — 1 MY SONG DALLAS HOLM (Benson D 1650) — 1 the Family will headline the Jan. 31 benefit for the Jackie Robinson Foundation at New 18 ONE DAY AT A TIME REV. THOMAS L. WALKER York’s St. John’s of the Divine church. Tramaine Hawkins recently taped a gospel TV 18 THE BIRTHDAY (Eternal Gold EGL-652) 13 11 PARTY special at Merv Griffin Studios in Los Angeles, and brother Edwin is scheduled to appear CANDLE & THE AGAPELAND 19 SHOW ME THE WAY SINGERS (Sparrow BWR-2024) 18 15 during the Presidential Inaugural Celebration. Edwin is also up for an Emmy — the PBS WILLIE BANKS & THE MESSENGERS presentation Edwin Hawkins at the Symphony has been nominated for the honor. (HSE 1532) 15 57 19 IN CONCERT The Beverly Hills-Hollywood branch of the National Assn, for the Advancement of 20 VICTORY SHALL BE MINE B.J. THOMAS (Songbird/MCA 5155) 19 9 JAMES CLEVELAND & THE SALEM Colored People (NAACP) recently presented Andrae Crouch with an Image Award as the INSPIRATIONAL CHOIR 20 HEED THE CALL (Savoy SL 14541) top gospel artist at its annual awards ceremonies. 17 9 THE IMPERIALS (Dayspring DST 401 1) 13 111 Light recording artist Jessy Dixon has a busy 1981 schedule planned, including the release of two albums, five major TV appearances and six foreign tours. Dixon is scheduled for two appearances on the new Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters TV >1LBUM REVIEWS show and will guest host appearances on the PTL show. HIGHLIGHTS; BEST OF THE BOONES PLUS TWO — The Lexicon Music recently announced the opening of a new warehouse in Winona Lake, Boone Girls — Lamb & Lion — LL 1052 — Producer: Chris Ind. to facilitate its direct marketing program. Lexicon Music orders may be made by call- Christian — List: 7.98 ing the following numbers: toll free in the Continental U.S. (800) 423-5401; toll free in Cherry, Debby, Laury and Lindy, cumulatively known as the California (800) 382-3618; (213) 704-6035 (customer orders in Alaska and Hawaii) (805) Boone girls, have redefined the term Contemporary Christian 496-5414 (customer service). music with this highly commercial album. The slick album cover Bill Rayborn of Membership Services Inc. (MSI) has been promoted to the position of merely hints at the equally slick vinyl production inside, compli- director of music marketing and services. Rayborn will remain as director of the three ments of producer Chris Christian, who wrote six of the music buying services of MSI, New Crescendo Music Service, Myriad Music Service and 12 tunes. Music in Review, as well as assuming his new duties as director of marketing for Publishers B.J. THOMAS IN CONCERT — B.J. Thomas— MCA/SongbIrd Network and overseeing marketing and promotion for Crescendo music publications. — MCA 5155 — Producer: Chris Christian — List: 7.98 Also at MSI, the discount buying plan Music in Review has been reactiviated, extending This live album features a collection of favorites from past the memberships of current members six months beyond the expiration date. Under the and present. Thomas includes several secular tunes, such as a new program, there will be three different member classifications: Evangelical/Contem- Ray Stevens’ “Mr. Businessman,” and the Bacharach/David porary, T raditional/Liturgical and a special plan featuring both evangelical and traditional. classic, “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head.” Thomas has an The program is similar to record club programs, providing a discount buying plan where affinity for country-flavored tunes, as evidenced by “Doctor members may order any music from any publisher at 15% discount. William F. Guthrie has God” and “Hallelujah Thank You Jesus.” "Testimony” is a been appointed as music marketing specialist for the new company and will be in charge of somewhat unique personal message from in developing the traditional liturgical market. Thomas, dialogue rather than song, where he recounts the events and ex- Myrrh recording artist Ai Green performed a benefit concert Jan. 10 for Atlanta families NOBODY’S CHILD periences that brought him to Christ. of the 16 black children killed and missing in that city. The benefit concert, held at the i HieOjlginal MMUCUS NOBODY’S CHILD — The Original Soul Stirrers with J.J. Wheat Street Baptist Church, was also broadcast on Soul Train on the same date. ^ t/ Farley — Malaco Records-4369 — Producers: Frank Williams Country gospel singer Dennis Agajanian’s first Light Records album, “Rebel To The and Haran Griffin — List: 6.98 Wrong,” is set for release this month. Known as the “unofficial” chaplain to race drivers, One listen to the Soul Stirrers and it’s evident that they enjoy Agajanian has just finished music for the racing movie Flat Out World, scheduled for conveying their message. Rousing vocals interjected with release soon. Agajanian will also receive considerable TV exposure in 1981, recently tap- heartfelt ad lib give the impression of electric spontaneity ing 13 episodes of a new program The Music Show, set for early 1981 syndication. Agaja- throughout. The powerful title cut exemplifies the harmonic nian will also appear on a segment of TV’s P.M. Magazine. angela ball capabilities of this traditional gospel group.

50 Cash Box/January 24, 1981 NARAS Announces Nominees For 23rd Grammy Awards; Cross, Wonder, Benson Head The List Of Contenders Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal CHILDREN’S FIELD (continued from page 9) CHRISTOPHER CROSS, Christopher Cross (Warner DREAM LOVER, Tanya Tucker & Glen Campbell Best Recording For Children Cross' self-titled debut; Rogers’ ‘Lady;” Bros.) (album), LADY, Kenny Rogers (Liberty/UA) (MCA), HEART OF MINE, Oak Ridge Boys (MCA). IN BIG BIRD’S BIRDTIME STORIES, The Sesame St. Mop- “Late In The Evening” by Paul Simon; "The (single), LATE IN THE EVENING, Paul Simon (Warner AMERICA, The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic), TAKE ME TO pets & Cast (Sesame St.), CHRISTMAS EVE ON SESAME Bros.) (single). YORK, NEW YORK, YOUR LOVIN' PLACE, Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers STREET. Moppets & Sesame St. Cast (Sesame St.), IN Theme From New York, New York" by THEME FROM NEW Frank Sinatra (Reprise) (single), THIS IS IT, Kenny Band (Columbia), THAT LOVIN' YOU FEELIN' AGAIN, HARMONY/A SESAME STREET RECORD. The Doobie Frank Sinatra; Kenny Logginsfor “This Is It” Loggins (Columbia) (Track from ‘Alive"). Roy Orbison & Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros ). Bros.. James Taylor, Carly Simon, Bette Midler, Muppets, were nominated in the Best Pop Vocal Per- Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group with Best Country Instrumental Performance Al Jarreau, , Wendy Waldman, Libby Titus Vocal COTTON EYED JOE, Danny Davis & The Nashville Dr. John. Livingston formance, Male in the pop category, & Taylor, George Benson & Pauline AGAINST THE WIND, Bob Seger S The Silver Bullet Brass (RCA) (single), DALLAS, Floyd Cramer (RCA) Wilson, Lucy Simon, Kate Taylor & The Simon/Taylor "Broken English” by Marianne Faithful; Band (Capitol) (Track from "Against The Wind"). (album), DANCE WITH ME, Chet Atkins (RCA) (single), Family (Sesame St,), LOVE, Sesame St. Muppets & Cast Pat Benatar’s "Crime Of Passion;” Grace , Ambrosia (Warner Bros.) THE LONG RIDERS, Ry Cooder (Warner Bros.) (album). (Sesame St.), THE PEOPLE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD, Slick's “Dreams;” “How Cruel” by Joan Ar- (single), DON'T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER, Kenny ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL/HOEDOWN, Gilley's "Ur- The Sesame Street Muppets (Sesame St.). Rogers & Kim Carnes (U.A.) (single), GUILTY, Barbra ban Cowboy" Band (Full Moon/Asylum) (T rack from “Ur- COMEDY FIELD matrading; and “How Do I Make You" by Streisand & Barry Gibb (Track from "Guilty"), HE'S SO ban Cowboy"). Best Comedy Recording in Linda Ronstadt are the choices Best SHY, Pointer Sisters (Planet) (single). Best Country Song CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION, Monty Python (Arista), Rock Vocal Performance, Female. Best Pop Instrumental Performance DRIVIN' MY LIFE AWAY, Eddie Rabbitt. Even Stevens & HOLY SMOKE, Richard Pryor (Laff), LIVE AT ST. Rock Nominees BEYOND, Herb Alpert (A&M) (single), ONE ON ONE, David Malloy, Songwriters, HE STOPPED LOVING HER DOUGLAS CONVENT, Father Guido Sarducci (Warner Bob James & Earl Klugh (Columbia) (album), RAVEL'S TODAY, Bobby Braddock, , Songwriters, I Bros.), LIVE FROM NEW YORK, Gilda Radner (Warner Best Rock Vocal, Male nominees in- BOLERO. Henry Mancini (Warner Bros.) (single), SOUTH BELIEVE IN YOU. Roger Cook & Sam Hogin, Songwriters, Bros.). NO RESPECT. Rodney Dangerfield (Casablanca). cluded "Boulevard” by Jackson Browne; BAY STRUT, The Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros.) (T rack LOOKIN' FOR LOVE. Bob Morrison, Wanda Mallette, Patti SPOKEN/DOCUMENTARY FIELD Paul McCartney’s “Coming Up (Live At from "One Step Closer), YODA'S THEME, John Williams& Ryan. Songwriters, ON THE ROAD AGAIN, Willie Nelson, Best Spoken Word, Documentary or Drama Recording Songwriter. ADVENTURES OF LUKE SKYWALKER. The Empire Glasgow);’’ ’’Medley; Devil With Blue London Symphony Orchestra (Track from "The Empire Strikes Back"). Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Strikes Back Original Cast with Narration (RSO). A CURB Dress/Good Golly Miss Molly/Jenny Takes ROCK FIELD Inspirational IN THE SKY (JAMES THURBER), Peter Ustinov (Caed- A Ride” by Bruce Springsteen; “Glass Best Rock Vocal Performance. Female THE BUILDER, Michael & Stormie Omartian (Myrrh) mon). GERTRUDE STEIN, GERTRUDE STEIN, GER- Houses” by Joel; and Loggins’ “I’m Alright BROKEN ENGLISH, Marianne Faithful (Island) (album), (album). IT'S GONNA RAIN, Andrae Crouch (Light) TRUDE STEIN, Pat Carroll (Caedmon), I SING BECAUSE CRIMES OF PASSION, Pat Benatar (Chrysalis) (album), (single), THE LORD'S PRAYER. Reba Rambo, Dony I'M HAPPY, Volumes 1 & 2, Mahalia Jackson (Folkways), (Theme From Caddyshack).” DREAMS. Grace Slick (RCA) (album), HOW CRUEL, Joan McGuire, B.J. Thomas, Andrae Crouch, The Archers. OBEDIENTLY YOURS/ORSON WELLES, Orson Wells In the category, Aretha Franklin’s (Light) R&B Armatrading (A&M) (album), HOW DO I MAKE YOU, Walter & Tramaine Hawkins, Cynthia Clawson (Mark 56). “Can’t Turn You Loose;” “Love Lives Linda Ronstadt (Asylum) (single). (album), NEVER ALONE, Amy Grant (Myrrh) (album), COMPOSING FIELD Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male ONE MORE SONG FOR YOU, Imperials (Dayspring) Best Instrumental Composition Forever” by Minnie Riperton; “Never Knew BOULEVARD, Jackson Browne (Asylum) (single), (album). AN AMERICAN CONCERTO. Patrick Williams. Com- Love Like This Before” by Stephanie Miils; COMING UP (LIVE AT GLASGOW), Paul McCartney Best Gospel Performance, Traditional poser, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, John Williams, “Roberta Flack Featuring Donny (Columbia) (single), MEDLEY: DEVIL WITH THE BLUE CROSSIN' OVER, The Rambos (Heartwarming). IN HIS Composer, GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT, Chuck Mangione, Hathaway” by Flack; "Upside Down” by DRESS/GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY/JENNY TAKE A PRESENCE, Kenneth Copeland (KCP), INTERCEDING, Composer, THE IMPERIAL MARCH (DARTH VADAR'S

RIDE, Bruce Springsteen (Asylum) (Track from "No The Speers (Heartwarming), MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE , . THEME), John Williams. Composer. YODA'S THEME, Diana Ross are up for Best R&B Vocal Per- Nukes"), GLASS HOUSES, Billy Joel (Columbia) (album), Lanny Wolfe Trio (Impact), WE COME TO WORSHIP. John Williams. Composer. formance, Female. I'M ALRIGHT (THEME FROM CADDYSHACK), Kenny Blackwood Brothers (Voice Box), WORSHIP. Jimmy Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male Loggins (Columbia) (single). Swaggart (Jim). or a Television Special Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, John Williams, Com- nominees are Benson for “Give The Me Bullet AGAINST THE WIND, Bob Seger & The Silver 1 CAN'T LET GO, Kristie Murden (Light) (album), I FEEL poser (RSO), FAME, Michael Gore, Anthony Evans. Paul Night;” “Let’s Get Serious” by Jermaine Band (Capitol) (album). ANOTHER ONE BITES THE LIKE GOING ON, The Ranee Allen Group (Stax) (album), McCrane, Dean Pitchford, Lesley Gore, Robert F. Jackson; “Master Blaster (Jammin’)” by DUST, Queen (Elektra) (single), BRASS IN POCKET (I'M REJOICE. Shirley Caesar (Word) (album), TRAMAINE, Colesberry. Songwriters (RSO), ONE TRICK PONY. Paul (Sire) (single), CALL ME, Blondie (album), Bros.), Stevie Wonder; “Never Givin’ Up” by Al SPECIAL), Pretenders Tramaine Hawkins (Light) YOU DON'T KNOW Simon. Songwriter (Warner STEVIE WONDER'S (Chrysalis) (single). THE WALL, Pink Floyd (Columbia) WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR ME, The Dynamic Disciples JOURNEY THROUGH THE SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS, Jarreau; and Larry Graham for “One In A (album). (L. Brown) (single). Stevie Wonder, Michael Sembello, Stephanie Andrews & Million You.” Best Rock Instrumental Performance Best Soul Gospel Pertormance, Traditional Yvonne Wright, Songwriters (Tamla), URBAN COWBOY, Barbara Mandrell for “The Best Of BEACH GIRL, Jean-Luc Ponty (Atlantic) (single), AIN'T NO STOPPING US NOW, The Gospel Keynotes J.D. Souther, Boz Scaggs, . Jerry Foster, Bill DREGS OF THE EARTH, (Arista) (album), (Nashboro), GOD CAN, Dorothy Norwood (Savoy), HE Rice. Brian Collins, Robby Campbell, Joe Walsh. Bob Strangers;” Sissy Spacek for Coal Miner's PETER GUNN, Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Atlantic) CHOSE ME, O'Neal Twins (Savoy), LORD, LET ME BE AN Morrison, Johnny Wilson, Dan Fogelberg, Bob Seger, Daughter: “Could I Have This Dance” by (single), REGATTA DE BLANC, Police (A&M) (Track from INSTRUMENT, James Cleveland & The Charles Fold Wayland Holyfield, Bob House. Wanda Mallette, Patti Anne Murray; “If You Ever Change Your “Regatta De Blanc"), SPACE INVADER, Pretenders (Sire) Singers (Savoy), PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH ME, Alber- Ryan, Songwriters (Full Moon/Asylum). (Track from "Pretenders”). tina Walker with Cleveland (Savoy), A PRAYING Album Mind” by Crystal Gayle; and “Roses In The James Best Cast Show RHYTHM & BLUES FIELD SPIRIT, James Cleveland & The Voices Of Cornerstone BARNUM, Cy Coleman, Composer. Michael Stewart, Snow” by Emmylou Harris are nominees in Best R&B Vocal Performance. Female (Savoy). Lyrics. Cy Coleman & Mike Berniker, Producers (CBS the category of Best Country Vocal Perfor- CAN'T TURN YOU LOOSE. Aretha Franklin (Arista) Best Inspirational Performance Masterworks). A DAY IN HOLLYWOOD/A NIGHT IN THE mance, Female. (Track from "Aretha"). LOVE LIVES FOREVER. Mihnie EVERYTHING ALWAYS WORKS OUT FOR THE BEST, UKRAINE, Frank Lazarus, Jerry Herman, Composers, Riperton (Capitol) (album). NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE B.J. (single). Willie Lyrics, Hugh Fordin, Best Country Vocal Performance, Male Thomas (Songbird) FAMILY BIBLE, Dick Vosburgh, Jerry Herman, THIS BEFORE. Stephanie Mills (20th Century) (single). Nelson (Songbird) (album), JESUS IS LOVE, Com- Producer (DRG), EVITA — PREMIER AMERICAN nominees are Eddie Rabbitt for “Drivin’ My ROBERTA FLACK FEATURING . modores (Motown) (Track from “Heroes"). SAVED, Bob RECORDING, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Composer, Tim

Life Away;” “He Stopped Loving Her To- Roberta Flack (Atlantic) (album), UPSIDE DOWN, Diana Dylan (Columbia) (album), WITH MY SONG I WILL Rice, Lyrics, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, Producers Ross (Motown) (single). PRAISE HIM, Debby Boone (Lamb & Lion) (album). (MCA), OKLAHOMA!, Richard Rodgers, Composer, Os- day” by George Jones; “I Wish I Was Eigh- Best R&B Vocal Pertormance, Male ETHNIC/TRADITIONAL FIELD car Hammerstein 2nd. Lyrics, Thomas Z. Shepard. teen Again” by George Burns; “Lookin’ For GIVE ME THE NIGHT, George Benson (Warner Bros./- Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording Producer (RCA), ONE MO’ TIME. Songs by 27 different Love” by Johnny Lee and “On The Road Qwest) (album), LET'S GET SERIOUS, Jermaine Jackson ATLANTA BLUES: 1933. Blind Willie McTell, Curley songwriters performed in early black vaudeville days. Carl Again” by Willie Nelson. (Motown) (single), MASTER BLASTER (JAMMIN'), Stevie Weaver. Buddy Moss (John Edwards Memorial Founda- Seltzer, Producer (Warner Bros.). Wonder (Motown/Tamla) (single), NEVER GIVIN' UP, Al tion), BOIL THE BREAKFAST EARLY, The Chieftaihs JAZZ FIELD Among the labels, CBS Records, in- Jarreau (Warner Bros.) (single), ONE IN A MILLION YOU, (Columbia). KIDNEY STEW IS FINE, Eddie "Cleanhead" Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female cluding Epic and affiliated labels, boosted Larry Graham (Warner Bros.) (album). Vinson (Delmark), QUEEN IDA AND THE BON TEMPS THE AUDIENCE WITH BETTY CARTER, Betty Carter artists or product earning the most nomina- Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal ZYDECO BAND IN NEW ORLEANS, Queen Ida (GNP (Betcar), CHASIN’ THE BIRD, Helen Merrill (Inner City), tions with 65. Most of the nominations came ABOUT LOVE, Gladys Knight & The Pips (Columbia) Crescendo), RARE BLUES, Dr. Isaish Ross, Maxwell HELEN HUMES AND THE MUSE ALL STARS. Helen (album), BACK TOGETHER AGAIN, Roberta Flack with Street Jimmy, Big Joe Williams, Son House, Re. Robert Humes (Muse), A PERFECT MATCH/ELLA & BASIE. Ella from the classical field, where Columbia Donny Hathaway (Atlantic) (single), CUPID/I'VE LOVED Wilkins, Little Brother Montgomery, Sunnyland Slim Fitzgerald (Pablo), SARAH VAUGHAN: DUKE received 39 proposed choices. Warner YOU FOR A LONG TIME, Spinners (Atlantic) (single), (Produced by Norman Dayron) (Takoma). ELLINGTON SONG BOOK ONE. Sarah Vaughan (Pablo). Bros. Records, including product on Island, HEROES, Commodores (Motown) (album), SHINING LATIN FIELD Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male STAR, Manhattans (Columbia) (single), TRIUMPH, Best Latin Recording MOOD, George Benson (Warner Bros./- ECM, Reprise and Sire, received 39 MOODY'S Jacksons (Epic) (album). DANCEMANIA '80, Tito Puente (Tico), HEY, Julio Qwest) (Track from "Give Me The Night"), SATISFAC- nominations. PolyGram, including product Best R&B Instrumental Performance Iglesias ( CBS Int'l), IRAKERE 2, Irakere (Colum- TION GUARANTEED, Mark Murphy (Muse) (album), from RSO, Phonogram/Mercury, Polydor ANYTHING YOU WANT. David Sanborn (Warner Bros.) bia), LA ONDA VA BIEN, Cal Tjader Sextet (Concord SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK, Slam Stewart (Stash) (Track and Casablanca, placed 17 nominations. (single), NIGHT CRUISER, Deodato (Warner Bros.) Jazz). RICAN/STRUCTION. Ray Barretto (Fania). (continued on page 52) (single), OFF BROADWAY, George Benson (Warner Other Nominees Bros. /Qwest) (Track from "Give Me The Night"), SMILIN' The compiete list of ail nominations in ON YA, Brothers Johnson (A&M) (Track from “Light Up each of the 59 categories includes; The Night"), WHEN I'M WRONG, B.B. King (MCA) (Track from "Now Appearing At Ole Miss"). GENERAL CATEGORIES Best Rhythm & Blues Song Record ol Year the GIVE ME THE NIGHT. Rod Temperton, Songwriter, LADY, Kenny (Liberty/U.A.), Rogers THE ROSE, Bette LET'S GET SERIOUS, Lee Garrett & Stevie Wonder, Midler (Atlantic), SAILING, Christopher Cross (Warner Songwriters, NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE, Bros.), THEME FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK, Frank Reggie Lucas & , Songwriters, SHINING Sinatra (Reprise), WOMAN IN LOVE, Barbra Streisand STAR, Leo Graham & Paul Richmond, Songwriters, UP- (Columbia). SIDE DOWN, & Nile Rodgers. Album of the Year Songwriters. CHRISTOPHER CROSS, Christopher Cross (Warner JAZZ FUSION FIELD Bros.). GLASS HOUSES, Billy Joel (Columbia), GUILTY, Best Jazz Fusion Performance Vocal or Instrumental Barbra Streisand (Columbia), TRILOGY: PAST, PRE- AN AMERICAN CONCERTO, Patrick Williams (Colum-

SENT & FUTURE, Frank Sinatra (Reprise). THE WALL, bia) (album), DREAM COME TRUE, Earl Klugh (U.A ) Pink Floyd (Columbia). (album), BIROLAND, Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic) Song of the Year (single), AMERICAN GARAGE. Pat Metheny (ECM) FAME, Michael Gore & Dean Pitchtord, LADY, Lionel (album), CATCHING THE SUN, Spyro Gyra (MCA) Richie. Jr., Songwriter, THEME FROM NEW YORK. NEW (album). FUN AND GAMES, Chuck Mangione (A&M) YORK, John Kander & Fred Ebb, Songwriters. THE ROSE, (album). Amanda McBroom, Songwriter, SAILING, Christopher Best Country Vocal Performance. Female Cross, Songwriter, WOMAN IN LOVE, Barry Gibb & Robin THE BEST OF STRANGERS. Barbara Mandrell (MCA) Gibb. Songwriters. (single), COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER, Sissy Spacek

Best New Artist (MCA) (single), COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE, Anne IRENE CARA (RSO), CHRISTOPHER CROSS (Warner Murray (Capitol) (single), IF YOU EVER CHANGE YOUR Bros.), (Elektra), MIND, Crystal Gayle (Columbia) (single), ROSES IN THE (Capitol), PRETENDERS (Sire). SNOW, Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros.) (album). POP FIELD Best Country Vocal Performance. Male TRICKSTERS MEET BUNNIES — Epic recording artists Cheap Trick recently performed Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female DRIVIN' MY LIFE AWAY, Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra), HE at the Forum in Los Angeles. The concert culminated a month-long radio contest in sup-

Irene Cara (RSO), Olivia Jones (Epic), I FAME, MAGIC, Newton-John STOPPED LOVING HER TODAY, George port of Playboy Magazine's 1980-81 Music Poll. Pictured above are (i-r): Pete Comita.

(MCA), ON THE RADIO, Donna Summer (Casablanca), WISH I WAS EIGHTEEN AGAIN, George Burns (Mercury), newest member of Cheap Trick; Playboy Bunny Gianni; Bun E. Carlos and Rick Nielsen of THE ROSE, Bette Midler (Atlantic), WOMAN IN LOVE, LOOKIN' FOR LOVE, Johnny Lee (Full Moon/Asylum), ON Barbra Streisand (Columbia). THE ROAD AGAIN, Willie Nelson (Columbia). the group; Playboy Bunny Karen; and Robin Zander of the group.

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BERG: LULU SUITE 8 DER WEIN — Jessye Producer (DG). BERG: LULU (COMPLETE VERSION) — (Andrew Davis cond. London Symphony Orchestra) (Columbia), (continued from page 51} Blegen/Pierre Boulez cond. York Pierre Boulez cond. Orchestre de I’Opera de Paris/Prin- (Columbia). Norman/Judith New York, York. of the Apple"), Philharmonic Orchestra (Columbia), from "New New Sounds cipal Soloists: Teresa Stratas, Yvonne Minton, Franz Best Engineered Recording, Classical MUSSORGSKY- STREET OF DREAMS, Bill Henderson (Discovery) Mazura, Toni Blankenheim, Guenther Breest, Michael ALMEIDA: FIRST CONCERTO FOR GUITAR 8 RAVEL: PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION/RAVEL: LA (album), TORME/A NEW ALBUM, Mel Torme (Gryphon) Horwarth, Producers(DG), BRUCKNER: SYMPHONY NO. ORCHESTRA — Laurihdo Almeida/Elmer Ramsey cond. VALSE: Zubin Mehta cond. New York Philharmonic (Columbia), STRAVINSKY: — (album). 6 IN A MAJOR — Sir Georg Solti cohd, Chicago Los Angeles Orchestra de Camera. Phil Edwards, Orchestra PETROUCHKA Best Jazz Instrumental Performance. Soloist Symphony Orchestra, Ray Minshull, Producer (Lohdon), Engineer (Concord Concerto), BACH: THE SIX BRAN- Zubin Mehta cond. New York Philharmonic (Columbia). CHASIN’ THE BIRD, Pepper Adams (of the Helen RUGGLES: COMPLETE MUSIC — Michael Tilson DENBURG CONCERTOS — Gerard Schwarz cond. Los JOHN McCLURE — HAYDN: MASS NO. 10 IN B FLAT Knep- Merrill Sextet) (Inner City), CUNNINGBIRD, Jimmy Thomas cond. Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Steven Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Robert Norberg 8 Mitchell MAJOR ("THERESIEN") — Leonard Bernstein cond. Lon-

t YOU. Hank Jones per (Steeplechase), REMEMBER Epstein, Producer (Columbia). Tanenbaum, Engineers (Angel), BARTOK: CONCERTO don Symphony Orchestra 8 Chorus/Popp, Elias, Tear, Bill (Classic Jazz), I WILL SAY GOODBYE, Evans (Fan- Best Classical Orchestral Recording FOR VIOLIN 8 ORCHESTRA — Pinchas Zukerman/Zubin Hudson (Columbia), PROKOFIEV: SYMPHONY NO. 5 - tasy), THE PHIL WOODS QUARTET-VOLUME ONE, Phil Leonard Bernstein cond, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONIES (9) — Leonard Bernstein Mehta cond. Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Bud (Clean Cuts). — Woods cond. Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Hanno Rinke, Graham 8 Ray Moore. Engineers (Columbia), BERG: (Columbia). SHOSTAKOVICH: SYMPHONY NO. 5 Instrumental Performance, Group Best Jazz Producer (DG), BRUCKNER: SYMPHONY NO. 6 IN A MA- LULU (COMPLETE VERSION) — Pierre Boulez cond. Leonard Bernstein cond. New York Philharmonic SHEW, IN HIS FIELD. Bobby BOBBY OUTSTANDING JOR — Sir Georg Solti cond. Chicago Symphony Orchestra de I’Opera de Paris/Principal Soloists: Teresa Orchestra (Columbia).

I YOU, Hank Jones Shew (Inner City), REMEMBER Orchestra, Ray Minshull, Producer (London), RESPIGHI: Stratas, Yvonne Minton, Franz Mazura, Toni PAUL MYERS — ELGAR: SEA PICTURES - Yvonne (Classic Jazz), L.A. BOUND, Nick Brignola (Sea Breeze), FESTE ROMANE/FOUNTAiNS OF ROME — Michael Blankenheim. Karl-August Naegler, Engineer (DG), Minton/Daniel Barenboim cond. London Philharmonic Brothers LIVE AT THE PUBLIC THEATRE, The Heath Tilson Thomas cond. Los Angeles Philharmonic BRAHMS: CONCERTO IN A MINOR FOR VIOLIN 8 Orchestra (Columbia), ITALIAN OPERA ARIAS — (CBS), PHIL WOODS QUARTET-VOLUME ONE, Phil Orchestra, Steven Epstein, Producer (Columbia), CELLO ("DOUBLE CONCERTO") — Itzhak Perlman 8 Frederica von Stade (Mario Bernard! cond. National Arts Woods (Clean Cuts). WE WILL MEET AGAIN. Bill Evans RUGGLES: COMPLETE MUSIC — Michael Tilson Mstislav Rostropovich/Bernard Haitink cond, Con- Centre Orchestra) (Columbia), MAHLER: SONGS OF A (Warner Bros.). Thomas cond, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Steven certgebouw Orchestra. Michael Gray, Engineer (Angel), WAYFARER — Frederica von Stade (Andrew Davis cond. Performance. Big Band Best Jazz Instrumental Epstein, Producer (Columbia), SHOSTAKOVICH: SHOSTAKOVICH: SYMPHONY NO. 5 — Leonard London Philharmonic Orchestra) (Columbia), MOZART: COMPOSER/ARRANGER, Mel BOB BROOKMEYER SYMPHONY NO. 5 — Leonard Bernstein cond. New York Bernstein cond. New York Philharmonic Orchestra. John DON GIOVANNI — Lorin Maazel cond. Orchestra 8 Lewis S The Jazz Orchestra (Gryphon), DYNAMITE!, Philharmonic Orchestra, John McClure. Producer McClure 8 Ed Michalski, Engineers (Columbia). Chorus of the Paris Opera/Principal Soloists: Teresa Jazz), FAREWELL, Louis Bellson Big Band (Concord (Columbia). Classical Producer of the Year Berganza, Kiri Te Kanawa, Edda Moser, Jose Van Dam, LIVE Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band (Ascent), Best Opera Recording STEVEN EPSTEIN — BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 6 Ruggero Raimondi (Columbia), (R.) STRAUSS: DON BY Bob Florence Big Band AT CONCERTS THE SEA, BARTOK: BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE — Sir Georg Solti ("PASTORALE") — Michael Tilson Thomas cond. English JUAN — Lorin Maazel cond. Cleveland Orchestra(Colum- Count Basie and Orchestra (Trend), ON THE ROAD, cond. London Philharmonic/Principal Soloists: Sylvia Chamber Orchestra (Columbia). DEBUSSY: SONATA bla), (R.) STRAUSS: FOUR LAST SONGS — Kiri Te (Pablo), PRESENT PERFECT, Rob McConnell 8 The Boss Sass, Kolos Kovats. Christopher Raeburn, Producer NO. 3 IN G MINOR FOR VIOLIN 8 PIANO/FAURE: Kanawa (Andrew Davis cond. London Symphony Brass (Pausa). (London), BERG: LULU (COMPLETE VERSION) — Pierre SONATA IN A MAJOR FOR VIOLIN 8 PIANO — Pinchas Orchestra) (Columbia). CRAFTS Boulez cond. Orchestre de I’Opera de Paris/Principal Zukerman, Marc Neikrug (Columbia), MOZART: PAUL WOODS — BIZET: CARMEN SUITES 1 8 Best Instrumental Arrangement Soloists: Teresa Stratas, Yvonne Minton, Franz Mazura, SERENADE NO. 7 IN D MAJOR ("HAFFNER SERENADE") 2/GRIEG: PEER GYNT SUITES 1 8 2 — Leonard Slatkin DINORAH, DINORAH (George Benson) 8 Toni Blankenheim. Guenther Breest, Michael Horwarth, — Pinchas Zukerman/Members of the Los Angeles cond. St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (Telarc), BOITO: , Arrangers (Warner Bros.) (Track from "Give Producers (DG), DEBUSSY: PELLEAS ET MELISANDE — Philharmonic Orchestra (Columbia), RESPIGHI: FOUN- PROLOGUE TO "MEFISTOFELE" — Robert Shaw cond. Me The Night”), FORGET THE WOMAN (Eddie Daniels) Herbert von Karajan cond. Berlin Philharmonic TAINS OF ROME — Michael Tilsoh Thomas cond. Los Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 8 Chorus/John Cheek Jorge Calandrelli, Arranger (CBS) (Track from "Morning Orchestra/Principal Soloists: Frederica von Stade, Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (Columbia), RUGGLES: (Telarc). CHAUSSON: CONCERTO, OP. 21 — Cleveland Thunder"), Valentin) Grusin, MARCOSINHO (Dave Dave Richard Stilwell. Michael Glotz, Producer (Angel), PUC- COMPLETE MUSIC — Michael Tilson Thomas cond. Buf- Orchestra String Quartet with Israela Margallt 8 Lorin Arranger (GRP) (Mel (Track from "The Hawk"), SKYLARK CINI: LA BOHEME — James Levine cond. National falo Philharmonic Orchestra (Columbia), SCHUBERT: Maazel (Telarc), FREDERICK FENNELL/THE Lewis) (T rack Bob Brookmeyer, Arranger (Gryphon) from Philharmonic Orchestra/Ambrosian Cho. /Principal QUARTET NO. 15 IN G MAJOR, OP. 161 — Juilliard Quar- CLEVELAND SYMPHONIC WINDS (Selections com- "Bob Brookmeyer Composer/Arranger), (Antonio WAVE Soloists: Renata Scotto, Alfredo Kraus, Carol Neblett, tet (Columbia). posed by Grainger. Vaughan Williams, Arnaud) (Telarc), Carlos Jobim) Claus Ogerman, Arranger (Warner Bros.) Sherrill Milnes. John Mordler, Producer (Angel), WEILL: ANDREW KAZDIN — BACH: TOCCATAS, VOLUME II SAINT-SAENS: SYMPHONY NO. 3 ("ORGAN") — Eugene (Track from "Terra Brasilis"). SILVERLAKE — Julius Rudel cond. New York City Opera — Glen Gould (Columbia), BARTOK: CONCERTO FOR Ormandy cond. Philadelphia Orchestra/Michael Murray Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocallst(s) | Orchestra 8 Chorus/Principal Soloists: Joel Grey, William VIOLIN 8 ORCHESTRA — Pinchas Zukerman/Zubin (Telarc). TCHAIKOVSKY: SYMPHONY NO. 4 IN F MINOR BIGGEST PART OF (Ambrosia) , ME Neill, Elizabeth Hynes, Jack Harrold, Elaine Bonazzi, Eric Mehta cond. Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra — Lorin Maazel cond. The Cleveland Orchestra (Telarc). , , Arrangers (Warner Saizman, Producer (Nonesuch). Bros.) (single), MONEY (The Flying Lizards) David Cun- Best Choral Performance, Classical (Other Than Opera) ningham, Arranger (Virgin) (single), SAILING BOITO: PROLOGUE TO "MEFISTOFELE ” — Robert WEA International Sales Up In ’80 (Christopher Cross) Michael Omartian, Arranger (Warner Shaw, Conductor — The Atlanta Symphony Chorus 8 Bros, (single), TANGERINE (The Singers Unlimited) Rob Orchestra (Telarc), MENOTTI: THE UNICORN, THE GOR- (continued from page 14} capabilities by moving to larger facilities McConnell, Arranger (Pausa) (Track from "The Singers GON AND THE MANTICORE — Thomas Hilbish. Conduc- cording to Ertegun, the African that include a studio for the taping of inter- Unlimited With McConnell The Brass"), two com- Rob 8 Boss tor — University of Michigan Chamber Choir 8 Chamber YORK, (Frank Sinatra) panies are initially concentrating on views and performances. New additions to THEME FROM NEW NEW YORK Ensemble (University of Michigan School of Music), Don Costa, Arranger (Reprise) (single). — publicity, the production process include special ef- MOZART : REQUIEM — Carlo Maria Giulini, Conductor advertising and promotion func- Best Arrangement lor Voices Norbert Balatsch, Chorus Master — Philharmonia Chorus tions, while production and distribution fects, as well as titling and subtitling in PART (Ambrosia) Puerta, BIGGEST OF ME Joe 8 Orchestra (Angel), PROKOFIEV: ALEXANDER NEVSKY work continues to be handled by WEA In- various languages. Burleigh Drummond, David Pack, Vocal Arrangers (War- — Claudio Abbado, Conductor — London Symphony ner Bros.) (single). BIRDL AND (Manhattan Transfer) Janis Chorus and Orchestra (DG). SCHOENBERG: ternational’s licensees. Final plans are also Additionally, Warner Bros. Records, Siegel, Vocal Arranger (Atlantic) (Track from "Exten- GURRELIEDER — Seiji Ozawa. Conductor — John Oliver, being worked out for the opening of WEA Elektra/Asylum Records and Atlantic sions"), GIVE ME THE NIGHT (George Benson) Rod Tem- Festival Boston Chorus Master — Tanglewood Chorus 8 Mexico in April. Records continued to increase their over- perton, Vocal Arranger (Warner Bros. /Qwest) (single), Symphony Orchestra (Philips). SWEET GEORGIA (The A new development for Inter- seas saies volume through Inter- BROWN Singers Unlimited) Gene Best Chamber Music Performance (instrumental or WEA WEA Puerling, Vocal Arranger (Pausa) (Track from "Friends”), Vocal) national in 1980 was its entry into the home national’s affiliates and licensees. Atlantic TWILIGHT ZONE/TWILIGHT TONE (Manhattan Transfer) BEETHOVEN: EARLY QUARTETS, OP. 18 — Cleveland video market through acquisition of the ex- Records’ best sellers included AC/DC and 8 Jay Graydon, Vocal Arrangers (Atlantic) Quartet (RCA), DEBUSSY: SONATA NO. 3 IN G MINOR (Track from "Extensions"). clusive rights to Warner Home Video Yes, while Elektra/Asylum had success FOR VIOLIN 8 PIANO/FAURE: SONATA IN A MAJOR Best Album Package FOR VIOLIN 8 PIANO — Pinchas Zukerman, Marc product distribution outside the U.S. This with Queen, the Eagles, and AGAINST THE WIND (Bob Seger The Silver Bullet 8 Neikrug (Columbia). MESSIAEN: QUARTET FOR THE distribution has been established through Jackson Browne, and Warner Bros, en- Band) Roy Kohara, Art Director (Capitol), CATS (Cats) END OF TIME — Daniel Barenboim, Luben Yordanoff, the in the U.K., sales with Rod Stewart, John Ron Coro/Johnny Lee, Art Directors (Elektra), WEA companies Canada, joyed good CHICAGO Albert Tetard, Claude Desurmont(DG), MUSIC FOR TWO Haien, Benson and XIV (Chicago) John Berg, Art Director (Columbia), ONE VIOLINS (MOSZKOWSKI: SUITE FOR TWO France, Sweden, Germany, the Benelux Lennon, Van George ON ONE (Bob James 8 Earl Klugh) Paula Scher, Art Direc- VIOLINS/SHOSTAKOVICH: DUETS/ PROKOFIEV: countries and WEA International’s ex- Emmylou Harris. tor (Columbia), TUSK (Fleetwood Mac) Vigon Nahas SONATA FOR TWO VIOLINS) — Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas clusive Danish licensee, Metronome Ertegun also cited progress made by Vigon, Art Director (Warner Bros ). Zukerman (Angel), SCHUBERT: QUARTET NO. 15 IN G Best Album Notes Records. Plans for 1981 call for expansion iocal repertoire, especially in France with MAJOR, OP. 161 — Juilliard Quartet (Columbia). ATLANTA BLUES: 1933 (Blind Willie McTell, Curley Best Classical Performance — of the territories Involved as well as the ad- artists such as Michel Berger and France Weaver, Buddy Moss) David Evans, Bruce Bastin, An- Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with Orchestra) dition of new titles from the Warner Bros, Gall and Japan, with artists such as notators (John Edwards Memorial Foundation), BACH FOR TRUMPET — Maurice Andre (Maurice An- catalogue. Masashi Sada, and Yazawa Eikichi. CHICAGO CONCERT — 1956 (Louis Armstrong) Dan dre cond. Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra) (Angel), BAR- Morgenstern, Annotator (Columbia), In another expansion, the WEA Euro- “1981 wili mark our eleventh year of ELVIS AARON TOK: CONCERTO FOR VIOLIN 8 ORCHESTRA — PRESLEY Lorene Lortie, Annotator (RCA), LESTER Pinchas Zukerman (Zubin Mehta cond. Los Angeles pean Artists Relations Office in Montreux, operation,” said Ertegun, ‘‘and I feel YOUNG (GIANTS OF JAZZ) John McDonough 8 Richard Philharmonic Orchestra) (Columbia). BERG: CONCERTO enlarged its video and audio judiciously optimistic about the future.” M. Sudhalter, Annotators (Time/Life), TRILOGY: PAST, FOR VIOLIN 8 ORCHESTRA/STRAVINSKY: CONCERTO PRESENT 8 FUTURE (Frank Sinatra) David McClintock, IN D MAJOR FOR VIOLIN 8 ORCHESTRA — Itzhak Annotator (Reprise). Perlman (Seiji Ozawa cond. Boston Symphony Orchestra) Dr. Hix Gets New Polygram Post Best Historical Reissue Album (DG), BRAHMS: CONCERTO IN A MINOR FOR VIOLIN 8 FIRST EDITION/THE GOLDEN AGE OF BROADWAY, CELLO ("DOUBLE CONCERTO") — Itzhak Perlman 8 (continued from page 10) with Philips, Solleveld was named the first C.E. Crumpacker, Producer (RCA Spec. Prod SONGS ), Mstislav Rostropovich (Bernard Haitink cond. Con- president and chief operating officer and president of the Joint of OF THE DEPRESSION: HAPPY AGAIN, Managements DAYS ARE HERE certgebouw Orchestra) (Angel), THE CLASSIC TRUMPET Kurt Kinkele, Dr. Hermann Franz and Karl- Phiiips’ Phonographische Industrie and George Spitzer 8 Michael Brooks, Producers (Book of the CONCERTI OF HAYDN 8 HUMMEL — Gerard Schwarz Month), THE GUITARISTS (GIANTS OF JAZZ), Jerry Korn (Gerard Schwarz cond. Y Chamber Symphony of New Heinz Busacker as executive vice presi- Deutsche Grammophon Geseilschaft in 8 Michael Brooks, Producers (Time/Life), SEGOVIA — York) (Delos), TELEMANN: CONCERTOS IN G 8 C FOR dents. 1 966. The Polygram Group was established THE EMI RECORDINGS 1927-39, Keith Hardwick, FLUTE 8 SUITE IN A MINOR — James Galway (I Solisti di Dr. Hix, a Doctor at Law, was born in in 1972 under his leadership. Producer (Angel). EARLY HISTORY OF THE Zagreb) (RCA). Berlin. Polygram In . George Garabedian, Producer Best Classical Performance — He joined the Group With Solieveld at the helm, the Polygram (Mark 56). Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (without Orchestra) 1962, when Philips and Siemens started Group grew into a muiti-media enterprise, Best Engineered Recording BACH: TOCCATAS, VOLUME II — Glen Gould (Colum- their cooperative effort In the music with record and tape sales key factor in CHRISTOPHER CROSS (Christopher Cross) Chet a bia). BRAHMS: VARIATIONS AND FUGUE ON A THEME business. Heading the legal and personnel the Group’s growth. In 1978, sparked by Himes, Engineer (Warner Bros.) (album), GIVE ME THE BY HANDEL — Rudolf Serkin (Columbia), COPLAND: NIGHT (George Benson) , Engineer (War- THE COMPLETE MUSIC FOR SOLO PIANO — Leo Smit departments and serving as secretary of “Saturday Night Fever,” the all-time best ner Bros. /Qwest) (Track from "Give Me The Night"), (Columbia), (JOPLIN) DIGITAL RAGTIME — MUSIC OF Polygram Group Managements, Dr. Hix seiiing record aibum in history, the GROWING UP IN HOLLYWOOD TOWN (Lincoln Mayorga SCOTT JOPLIN - Joshua Rifkin (Angel), played a vital role In the development and 8 Amanda McBroom) Bill Schnee, Engineer (Scheffield Polygram Group’s revenues exceeded one RACHMANINOFF: MUSIC FOR PIANO, VOLUME 7 Lab) (album). NEW BABY, (Don Randi and Quest) Bill growth of the Dutch-German music and en- billion dollars, another first for the music (Sonatas Nos. 1 8 2) — Ruth Laredo (Columbia), THE Schnee, Engineer (Sheffield Lab) (album), THE WALL SPANISH ALBUM - Itzhak Perlman (Angel). tertainment combine. industry. (Pink Floyd) James Gutherie, Engineer (Columbia) Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance Dr. Hix was instrumental in the Polygram Soiieveld has aiso served as vice presi- (album). BERG: DER WEIN — CONCERT ARIA — Jessye Nor- Group's worldwide acquisitions and also dent of IFPI, the international Producer of the Year man (Pierre Boulez cond. New York Philharmonic music QUINCY JONES, MICHAEL OMARTIAN, QUEEN AND Orchestra) (Columbia). BERG: LULU SUITE — Judith helped In the liaison between the two business organization, since 1967. MACK, , STEVIE WONDER, Blegen (Pierre Boulez cohd. New York Philharmonic parent companies. In 1978, Dr, Hix was The Polygram Group is a worldwide CLASSICAL FIELD Orchestra) (Columbia), MAHLER: SONGS OF A named executive vice president, followed music and entertainment company that in- Best Classical Album WAYFARER 8 RUCKERT SONGS — Frederick von Stade by a promotion to the of BARTOK: CONCERTO FOR VIOLIN 8 ORCHESTRA — (Andrew Davis cond. London Philharmonic Orchestra) post deputy presi- cludes the Polygram Record Operations In- Pinchas Zukerman/Zubin Mehta cond. Los Angeles (Columbia), MOZART: SONGS — Elly Ameling (Jorg dent in July 1980, a position he held until his ternational (Polydor, Phonogram and Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Kazdin, Producer Demus, Accompanist) (Seraphim), PRIMA DONNA, latest promotion. Decca), Polygram Publishing (Chappeli (Columbia), BERG: CONCERTO FOR VIOLIN 8 VOLUME 5 — GREAT SOPRANO ARIAS FROM HANDEL Solleveld, a native of the Netherlands, and Intersong), Polygram Direct Marketing ORCHESTRA/STRAVINSKY: CONCERTO IN D MAJOR TO BRITTEN — Leontyne Price (Henry Lewis cond. in FOR VIOLIN 8 ORCHESTRA — Itzhak Perlman/Seiji Philharmonic Orchestra) (RCA), (R.) STRAUSS: FOUR started the music industry with Philips. and T rading. Polygram Film and TV, as well Ozawa cond, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Rainer Brock, LAST SONGS 8 ORCHESTRAL SONGS — Kiri Te Kanawa After a long, internationally oriented career as Polygram Video.

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101 898 134 MIND GAMES 798 168 DIARY (Epic FE-35745) 101 72 JOHN LENNON (Capitol SN 16068) 152 5 1967-1980 1398 102 BLACK SEA 798 135 ONE TRICK PONY 898 LOU REED (Arista A2L-8603) 170 6 XTC (Virgin/RSO VA 13147) 108 10 PAUL SIMON (Warner Bros. HS 3472) 127 21 169 BI-COASTAL 798 103 EMOTIONAL RESCUE 89s 136 URBAN COWBOY II 898 PETER ALLEN (A&M SP-4825) 173 5 THE ROLLING STONES VARIOUS ARTISTS (Full Moon/CBS SE 36921) 142 5 (Rolling Stones/ Atlantic COC 16015) 98 28 137 THE AWAKENING 798 170 IN HARMONY 7.98 104 798 THE REDDINGS VARIOUS ARTISTS THE TWO OF US (Sesame St. /Warner Bros. BSK 3481) 177 5 YARBROUGH & PEOPLES (Believe In A Dream/CBS JZ 36875) 141 11 SRM-1-3834) 126 6 (Mercury/Phonogram 138 MINIMUM WAGE ROCK ‘N’ 171 THE WALL 1598 PINK FLOYD (Columbia PC2 3618) 174 59 105 SKYYPORT 798 ROLL 798 SKYY (Salsoul/RCA SA-8537) 115 7 THE BUS BOYS (Arista AB 4280) 143 9 172 14 KARAT 798 FATBACK (Spring/Polygram SP-1-6729) 172 14 106 IN THE HEAT OF THE 139 BEAT CRAZY 898 NIGHT 798 THE JOE JACKSON BAND (A&M SP 4837) 117 12 173 BLACK MARKET CLASH 498 PAT BENATAR (Chrysalis CHS 123) 109 70 140 THIS TIME 798 THE CLASH (Epic 4E38646) 176 10 107 NEW CLEAR DAYS 798 AL JARREAU (Warner Bros. BSK 3434) 135 32 174 TRUE COLOURS 798 THE VAPORS (United Artists LT-1049) 107 24 141 I’M NOT STRANGE I’M JUST SPLIT ENZ (A&M SP-4822) 179 23 108 ON THE EDGE 898 LIKE YOU 898 175 VAN HALEN 798 THE BABYS (Chrysalis CHE 1305) 96 12 KEITH SYKES (Backstreet/MCA 5152) 125 12 (Warner Bros. BSK 3075) 180 158 109 ZAPP 798 142 FAMILY 798 176 ODORI 798 (Warner Bros. BSK 3463) 103 19 HUBERT LAWS (Columbia JC 36396) 144 15 HIROSHIMA (Arista AL 9541) 183 11 110 BORDERLINE 798 IHO 177 McGUFFEYLANE 798 RY COODER (Warner Bros. BSK 3489) 131 2 MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND (AtcoSD 38-133) 188 2 (Warner Bros. BSK 3498) 182 2 111 GREATEST HITS 7.98 MANHATTANS (Columbia JC 36861) 116 6 144 STRANGER IN TOWN 798 178 WALK AWAY 8.98 BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND DONNA SUMMER 112 NOTHIN’ MATTERS AND (Capitol SW 11698) 150 140 (Casablanca/Polygram NBLP 7244) 178 16 798 AND WHAT IF IT DID 898 8.98 JOHN 145 SONG OF SEVEN 179 9 TO 5 COUGAR JON ANDERSON (Atlantic SD 16021) 128 8 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (Riva/Polygram 97 17 RVL 7403) — 1 146 HEROES 898 (20th Century-Fox/RCA T-627) 113 HURRY UP THIS WAY COMMODORES (Motown M8-939M1) 148 31 180 HIGHWAY TO HELL 798 AC/DC (Atlantic SD 12944) 187 18 AGAIN 798 147 798 THE STYLISTICS (TSOP/CBS JZ 36470) 112 16 SHADES OF BLUE (Phila. Int'l./CBS JZ 36774) 160 2 181 THE CARS 798 114 HEARTLAND 798 798 (Elektra 6E-135) 184 134 THE MICHAEL STANLEY BAND 148 SPECIAL THINGS POINTER SISTERS (Planet/Elektra P-9) 139 23 798 (EMI-America SW-17040) 122 18 182 SEAWIND 798 (A&M SP-4824) 185 15 798 149 KANO 115 AT PEACE WITH WOMAN (Emergency EMLP 7505) 157 7 183 THEBESTOFTHEKENDALLS 798 THE JONES GIRLS (Phila. Int'l./CBS JZ 36767) 119 15 — 1 i398 THE KENDALLS (Ovation OV 1756) 898 150 ONE FOR THE ROAD 116 VOICES THE KINKS (Arista A2L 6401) 155 31 DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES (RCA AQL 1-3646) 104 24 184 PORTRAIT OF CARRIE 798 151 THE BEST OFTHE DOOBIES 898 CARRIE LUCAS (Solar/RCA BXL 1-3579) 117 THREE FOR LOVE 798 THE DOOBIE BROTHERS SHALAMAR (Solar/RCA BZL1-3577) 133 2 (Warner Bros. BSK 3112) 156 45 185 TEN YEARS OF GOLD 798 KENNY ROGERS (United Artists UA-LA 835-H) 118 STARDUST 798 152 LOOKIN’ 798 WILLIE NELSON (Columbia JC 35305) 114 48 FOR LOVE JOHNNY LEE (Asylum 6E-309) 158 12 186 SWEET VIBRATIONS 898 BOBBY “BLUE" BLAND (MCA-5145) 119 THE JEALOUS KIND 798 153 ANY WHICH WAY YOU CAN 898 DELBERT McCLINTON (Capitol ST-12115) 140 10 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 187 DEE DEE 798 DEE DEE SHARP GAMBLE 120 BACK ON THE STREETS 798 (Viva/Warner Bros. HS 3499) 168 2 (Phila. Int’l./CBS JZ 36370) DONNIE IRIS (Carousel/MCA-3272) 130 9 154 SEQUEL 898 121 BARBRA STREISAND’S HARRY CHAPIN (Boardwalk FW 36872) 137 10 188 ANYTIME, ANYPLACE, HITS VOL. 2 898 155 THE GAMBLER 798 ANYWHERE 898 GREATEST ROSSINGTON COLLINS BAND (MCA-5130) 192 28 (Columbia FC 35679} 121 12 KENNY ROGERS (United Artists UA-LA-934) 161 110 189 NORTH SOUTH 798 122 ABBEY ROAD 798 156 I HAD TO SAY IT 798 PAUL BUTTERFIELD (Bearsville BRK 6995) — 1 THE BEATLES (Capitol SO 389) 162 2 MILLIE JACKSON (Spring/Polygram SP-1-6730) - 1 123 MUSIC MAN 796 157 I’M NO HERO 798 190 WIDE RECEIVER 798 WAYLON (RCA AFL-3602) 110 34 CLIFF RICHARD MICHAEL HENDERSON (Buddah/Arista BDS 6001) 194 13 (EMI-America SW-17039) 153 14 124 THE IDOLMAKER 898 191 LET’S BURN 798 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (A&M SP-4840) 129 7 158 JOY AND PAIN 798 CLARENCE CARTER (Venture VL 1005) 193 2 MAZE featuring FRANKIE BEVERLY 125 SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY (Capitol ST-12087) 163 26 192 LOVERBOY 798 798 (Columbia JC 36762) — 1 HEARTS CLUB BAND 159 BETTER DAYS 7 98 THE BEATLES (Capitol SMAS 2653) 145 5 THE BLACKBYRDS (Fantasy F-9602) 167 5 193 BEATIN’ THE ODDS 8 98 MOLLY HATCHET (Epic FE 36572) 196 19 126 ULTRA WAVE 7 98 160 OF BOOTSY (Warner Bros. BSK 3433) 120 8 THE LEGEND 898 798 898 JESSE JAMES 194 DUMBWAITERS 127 POPEYE VARIOUS ARTISTS (A&M SP-3718) 165 8 THE KORGIS (Asylum 6E-290) 190 8 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (Boardwalk SW 36880) 138 2 161 REPLAY 798 195 INSIDE MOVES 898 128 CLOUDS ACROSS THE SUN 898 CROSBY, STILLS & NASH ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK FIREFALL (Atlantic SD 16024) 146 2 (Atlantic SD 16026) 175 2 (Full Moon/Warner Bros. FMH 3506) — 1 129 INHERIT THE WIND 898 162 898 196 DARKROOM 798 WILTON FELDER (MCA-5144) 132 14 42nd STREET ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST ANGEL CITY (Epic JE 36543) 130 MOREGEORGETHOROGOOD (RCA Red Seal CBL 1-3891) 169 5 197 I’VE ALWAYS WANTED 7 98 163 798 AND THE DESTROYERS QUICK TURNS TO DO THIS 7 98 THE OFF BROADWAY usa (Atlantic SD 19286) 164 8 GEORGE THOROGOOD AND DESTROYERS JACK BRUCE AND FRIENDS (Epic FE 36827) (Rounder 3035) 100 12 164 SWEET SENSATIONS 798 198 LIVE ... IN THE HEART 131 THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL STEPHANIE MILLS (20th Century-Fox/RCA T-603) 159 43 798 OF THE CITY 7 98 CONCERT 598 165 WAITING ON YOU WHITESNAKE (Mirage/Atlantic WTG 19292) CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL BRICK (Bang/CBS JZ 36262) 151 11 (Fantasy MPF-4501) 154 6 166 FAME 898 199 CASTLE DONNINGTON: 132 CITY NIGHTS 898 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (RSO RX1-3080) 171 34 MONSTERS OF ROCK 7 98 TiERRA (Boardwalk FW 36995) 149 5 VARIOUS ARTISTS (Polydor/Polygram PD-1-6311) 167 HEAVENLY BODY 798 133 REAL EYES 798 THE CHI-LITES featuring GENE RECORD 200 STREET FEVER 798 GtL SCOTT-HERON (Arista AL 9540) 136 6 (Chi-Sound/20th Century-Fox/RCA T-619) 166 (Capitol ST-12099)

m ALPHABETIZED TOP 200 ALBUMS (BY ARTIST)h ABBA 27 Chi-Lites 167 Hiroshima 176 Manilow, Barry 17 Rogers. Kenny 2.155.185 Tierra 132

AC /DC , . . 10,180 Chipmunks 70 In Harmony 170 Marie, Teena 56 Rolling Stones 103 Van Halen 175

Aerosmith 71 Clash 173 Iris. Donnie 120 Maze 158 Ronstadt, Linda 34 Vapors 107 Air Supply 22 Commodores 146 Jackson, Jermaine 83 McClinton, Delbert 119 Ross. Diana 37 Washington, Grover Jr 43 Allen. Peter 169 Con Funk Shun 46 Jackson. Joe 139 McGuffey Lane 177 Rossington Collins 188 Weather Report 95 Anderson, Jon 145 Cooder, Ry 110 Jackson, Michael 101 Mickey Mouse Disco 76 Rushen. Patrice 79 Whispers 67 Angel City 196 Cougar. John 112 Jackson. Millie 156 Milts. Stephanie 164 Sayer, Leo 68 Whitesnake 198 B-52's 98 Creedence Clearwater Revival 131 Jacksons 23 Milsap, Ronnie 59 Scaggs, Boz 28 Williams. Don 66 Baby's 108 Crosby, Stills & Nash 161 Jarreau. Al 140 Molly Hatchet 193 Scott-Heron, Gil 133 Winwood, Steve 78 Bar-Kays 54 Cross. Christopher 20 Jennings, Waylon 86,123 Moon Martin 200 Seawind 182 Wonder. Stevie 6 Beatles 82.88.92.122,125 Daniels. Charlie Band 72 Joel. Billy 31 Murray, Anne 21 Seger, Bob 35.144 XTC 102 Benatar. Pat 3,106 Devo 38 Jones Girls 115 Nelson, Willie 118 Shalamar 117 Yarbrough & Peoples 104 Benson. George 64 Diamond. Neil 5 Kano 149 Oak Ridge Boys 47 Sharp-Gamble. Dee Dee 187 Yes 58 Blackbyrds 159 Dire Straits 30 Kansas 99 Off Broadway usa 163 Simon. Paul 135 Young. Neil 77

Bland. Bobby "Blue" . . 186 Doobie Bros 25.151 Kendalls 183 Outlaws 41 Skyy 105 Zapp 109 Blondie 9 Doors 29 Kinks 150 Parliament 75 Slave 90 Zevon. Warren 65 Blues Bros 44 Dr. Hook 91 Kool & The Gang 24 Parsons, Alan 19 Split Enz 174 SOUNDTRACKS Bootsy 126 Eagles 12 Korgis 194 Parton, Dolly 55 Springsteen. Bruce 11 Bowie. David 69 Earth, Wind & Fire 33 Klugh, Earl 85 Pendergrass. Teddy 40 Spyro Gyra 84 Any Which Way You Can 153 Brick 165 Fatback 172 LTD. 89 Pink Floyd 171 Stanley. Michael Band 114 Divine Madness 93 Browne. Jackson 61 Felder, Wilton 129 Lakeside 32 Pointer Sisters 148 Steely Dan 8 Fame 166 Bruce, Jack 197 Firefall 128 Larson. Nicolette 94 Police 13 Stewart. Rod 15 Flash Gordon 26 Bus Boys 138 Flack & Bryson 62 Laws. Hubert 142 Prince 96 Streisand, Barbra 4.121 42nd Street 162 Butterfield. Paul 189 Fleetwood Mac 16 Lee. Johnny 152 Queen 7 Stylistics 113 Honeysuckle Rose 42 Cameo 50 Franklin, Aretha 53 Lennon. John 74.97,134 Rabbitt. Eddie 51 Summer, Donna 48.178 Idolmaker 124 Carroll. Jim 80 Gap Band 49 Lennon, John And Yoko Ono . . 1 Rawls. Lou 147 Supertramp 57 Inside Moves 195

Cars . . 100,181 Gibb. Andy 81 Loggins, Kenny 39 Reddings 137 Switch 63 9 To 5 179 Carter. Clarence 191 Hall & Oates 116 Loverboy 192 Reed, Lou 168 Sykes, Keith 141 Popeye 127

Castle Donnington . . . 199 Heart 14 Lucas, Carrie 184 REO Speedwagon 18 Talking Heads 60 Urban Cowboy 45

Chapin, Harry 154 Heatwave 73 Manfred Mann's Earth Band . , 143 Richard, Cliff 157 The Legend Of Jesse James .160 Urban Cowboy II 136 Cheap Trick 87 Henderson. Michael 190 Manhattans Ill Rockpile 52 Thorogood. George 130 Xanadu 36 January 24, 1981

Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 1/17 Chart 1/17 Chart 1/17 Chart

1 DOUBLE FANTASY 898 34 GREATEST HITS 67 IMAGINATION 79s JOHN LENNON and YOKO ONO THE WHISPERS (Soiar/RCA BZL 1-3578) 82 8.98 (Geffen GHS 2001) VOLUME TWO LINDA RONSTADT (Asylum 5E-51 6) 31 12 2 GREATEST HITS 898 68 LIVING IN A FANTASY 7.98 LEO SAYER (Warner Bros, BSK 3483) 71 13 KENNY ROGERS (Liberty LOO-1072) 35 AGAINST THE WIND 898 BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND 3 CRIMES OF PASSION 898 (Capitol SOO-12041) 69 SCARY MONSTERS ass PAT BENATAR (Chrysalis CHE 1275) DAVID BOWIE (RCA AQL-3647) 62 17 36 XANADU 99s 4 GUILTY 898 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (MCA-6100) 32 29 70 CHIPMUNK PUNK 7,98 BARBRA STEISAND (Columbia FC 36750) 3 16 THE CHIPMUNKS (Excelsior XLP-6008) 64 28 37 DIANA 8.98 5 THE JAZZ SINGER 998 DIANA ROSS (Motown M8-936) 35 33 71 AEROSMITH’S GREATEST NEIL DIAMOND (Capitol SWAV-12120) 5 9 HITS 8.98 38 FREEDOM OF CHOICE 798 AEROSMITH (Columbia FC 36865) 55 11 6 HOTTER THAN JULY 898 DEVO (Warner Bros. BSK 3435) 37 34 STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown T8-373M1) 72 FULL MOON 7,98 39 ALIVE 13.98 CHARLIE DANIELS SAND (Epic FE 36571) 68 25 KENNY LOGGINS (Columbia C2X 36736) 7 THE GAME 8.98 QUEEN (Elektra 5E-513) 73 CANDLES 8.98 40 TP 898 HEATWAVE (Epic FE 36873) 76 TEDDY PENDERGRASS (Phila. Infl./CBS FZ 36745) 42 24 8 GAUCHO 9-98 STEELY DAN (MCA-6102) 9 8 74 SHAVED FISH 7.98 41 GHOST RIDERS 898 JOHN LENNON (CapItPl SW 3421) 89 5 9 AUTOAMERICAN 898 OUTLAWS (Arista AL 9542) 59 8 BLONDIE (Chrysalis CHE 1290) 75 TROMBIPULATION 8.98 42 HONEYSUCKLE ROSE 1598 PARLIAMENT (Casablanca/Polygram NBLP 7249) 79 8 SOUNDTRACK (Columbia 36752) 45 21 10 BACK IN BLACK 898 ORIGINAL S2 AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16108) 76 MICKEY MOUSE DISCO 4.98 43 WINELIGHT 798 (Disneyland 2504) 74 49 GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. (Elektra 6E-305) 46 11 11 THE RIVER 1598 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (Columbia PC2 36854) 77 HAWKS & DOVES 8.98 44 MADE IN AMERICA ass NEIL YOUNG (Reprise HS 2297) 49 10 THE BLUES BROTHERS (Atlantic 16025) 56 5 12 EAGLES LIVE i59s SD THE EAGLES (Asylum BB-705) 6 9 78 ARC OF A DIVER ess WINWOOD (Island ILPS 106 2 45 URBAN COWBOY is98 STEVE 9576) ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (Asylum DP-900002) 13 ZENYATTA MONDATTA 898 THE POLICE (A&M SP-4831) 79 POSH 7 98 PATRICE RUSHEN (Elektra 6E-302) 83 46 TOUCH 7.98 CON FUNK SHUN 14 GREATEST HITS/LIVE i398 (Mercury/Polygram-4002) 51 7 793 HEART (Epic KE2 80 CATHOLIC BOY 36888) THE JIM CARROLL BAND (Atco SD 38-132) 86 12 47 GREATEST HITS 898 15 FOOLISH BEHAVIOUR 898 THE OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA-5150) 48 12 81 ass ROD STEWART (Warner Bros. HS 3485) GREATEST HITS ANDY GIBB (RSO RX-1-3091) 84 8 48 THE WANDERER 8 98 16 1398 DONNA LIVE SUMMER 82 1967-1970 9 98 FLEETWOOD MAC (Warner Bros. 2WB 3500) 16 5 (Geffen GHS 2000) 39 12 THE BEATLES (Capitol SKBO 3404) 92 5

17 BARRY 49 GAP BAND III sm 83 ass BARRY MANILOW (Arista AL JERMAINE 9537^ GAP BAND (Mercury/Polygram SRM-1-4003) JERMAINE JACKSON (Motown M8-1499F) 90 8

7.98 18 HI INFIDELITY 898 50 FEEL ME 84 CARNAVAL 8 98 CAMEO (Chocolate City/ REO SPEEDWAGON (Epic FE 36844) SPYRO GYRA (MCA-5149) 75 13 Polygram CCLP 2016)

85 LATE NIGHT GUITAR 8.98 19 THE TURN OF A 7 51 HORIZON 98 EARL KLUGH (Liberty LT-1079) 87 9 FRIENDLY CARD 898 EDDIE RABBITT (Elektra 6E-276) 63 28 THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT (Arista AL-9518) 86 GREATEST HITS 7.98 52 SECONDS OF PLEASURE 798 WAYLON JENNINGS (RCA AHL 1-3378) 78 92 20 CHRISTOPHER CROSS 798 ROCKPILE (Columbia JC 36886) 50 11 (Warner Bros. BSK 3383) 87 ALL SHOOK UP ass 53 ARETHA FRANKLIN sos CHEAP TRICK (Epic FE 36498) 72 11 21 ANNE MURRAY’S (Arista AL 9538) 53 14 GREATEST HITS 898 798 88 THE BEATLES 9.98 (Capitol SOO-12110) 22 18 54 AS ONE (Capitol SWBO-101) 113 5 THE BAR-KAYS (Mercury/Polygram SRM-1-3844)

7.98 22 LOST IN LOVE 898 79s 89 SHINE ON 55 9 TO 5 AND ODD JOBS L.T.D, (A&M SP 4819) 77 21 AIR SUPPLY (Arista AB 4268) DOLLY PARTON (RCA AHL 1-3852) 69 8

793 23 TRIUMPH 898 IN 79s 90 STONE JAM 56 IRONS THE FIRE SLAVE (Cotlllion/Atlantic SD 5224) 95 15 THE JACKSONS (Epic FE 36424) TEENA MARIE (Gordy/Motown G8-997M1) 40 21

91 GREATEST HITS sgs 24 CELEBRATE 798 57 PARIS 13.98 DR. HOOK (Capitol SOO-12122) 99 8 KOOL & THE GANG (De-Lite/Phonogram DE-9518) SUPERTRAMP (A&M SP-6702) 54 16

92 1962-1966 ass 25 ONE STEP CLOSER 898 58 13.98 YESSHOWS THE BEATLES (Capitol SKBO 3403) 102 5 THE DOOBIE BROTHERS (Warner Bros. HS 3452) YES (Atlantic SD2-510)

BETTE in 26 FLASH GORDON 898 59 GREATEST HITS ass 93 MIDLER DIVINE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RONNIE MILSAP (RCA AHL 1-3277) 61 14 MADNESS 8.98 MUSIC BY (Elektra 5 QUEEN 5E-518) 34 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (Atlantic SD 16022) 43 9 60 REMAIN IN LIGHT 79s 27 SUPER TROUPER S98 TALKING HEADS (Sire SRK 6095) 57 13 94 RADIOLAND 7,98 ABBA (Atlantic SD 16023) 7 30 NICOLETTE LARSON (Warner Brog. BSK 3502) 123 2 61 HOLD OUT 898 28 HITS! 8.98 JACKSON BROWNE (Asylum 5E-511) 52 28 95 NIGHT PASSAGE ass BOZ SCAGGS (Columbia FC 36841) 29 9 WEATHER REPORT (ARC/Columbla JC 36793) 80 7 62 LIVE & MORE lass 29 GREATEST HITS 898 ROBERTA FLACK and PEABO BRYSON 96 DIRTY MIND 79s THE (Elektra 5E-515) DOORS (Atlantic SD 2-7004) 70 6 PRINCE (Warner Bros. BSK 3478) 93 12

30 MAKING MOVIES 79s 63 THIS IS MY DREAM ass 97 IMAGINE 7.98 DIRE STRAITS (Warner Bros. BSK 3480) SWITCH (Gordy/Motown G8-999M1) JOHN LENNON (Capitol SW 3379) 124 5

898 31 GLASS HOUSES 64 GIVE ME THE NIGHT ess 98 WILD PLANET 79s BILLY JOEL (Columbia FC 36384) GEORGE BENSON (Qwest/Warner Bros. HS 3453) THE B-52's (Warner Bros. BSK 3471) 91 19

32 FANTASTIC VOYAGE 798 65 STAND IN THE FIRE ase 99 AUDIO-VISIONS ass LAKESIDE (Solar/RCA BXL 1-3720) WARREN ZEVON (Asylum 5E-519) 2 85 KANSAS (Kirshner/CBS FZ 36588) 81 17

1598 33 FACES 66 I BELIEVE IN YOU 8.98 100 PANORAMA ass EARTH, WIND & FIRE (ARC/Columbla KC 2 36795) 25 10 DON WILLIAMS (MCA-5133) 67 21 THE CARS (Elektra 5E-514) 88 21 .

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