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SINGLES SLEEPERS JUICE NEWTON, "QUEEN OF HEARTS" THE MOODY , "GEMINI DREAM" VAN HP.LEN, "FAIR WARNING." In- (prod. by Landis) (writer: DeVito) (prod. by Williams) (writers: Hay- stantly recapturing the momentum (Drunk Monkey, ASCAP) (3:29). ward-Lodge) (WB/MCA, ASCAP) of last year's platirurr-plus "Women This queen may not be as famous (3:46). "Long tine, no see," the and Children First," this as Juice's number one "Angel," Moodies sing on th s majestic quartet has washed over but her sweet harmonies and a rocker with just a touch of radio like a tidal wave. The band's gentle groove will make it an from the new "Long Distance musicianship and Ted Templeman's across the- board- hit. Capitol Voyager" LP. Welcome back, production forge perfect heavy 4997. guys. Threshold 601 (PolyGran). rock. Warner Bros. HS 3540 (8.98).

TERRI GIBBS, "RICH MAN" (prod. by Pen- , "THE KID IS HOT TONITE" THE CHIPMU4KS, "URBAN CHIP- rey) (writer: Mattson) (Song Biz, (prod. by Fairbairn) (writers: MUNK." Shucks, :here ain't a mu- BMI) (3:10). Gibbs came from out Dean-Aubin) (Blackwood/Dean of sical cranny on aarth these cute of nowhere and reached the top Music, BMI) (3:35). After break- little varmints can chawt their way 10 with 'Somebody's Knockin'," ing top 40 with "Turn Me Loose," into! Country.'poc hits like "The and this sinuous, -laced bit this Canadian quintet returns Gambler" and "On tie Road Again" of down-home wisdom shows just with winning guitar/ get the treatment that made "Chip- as much country-pop crossover strains and a smashing chorus munk Punk" a smash. RCA AFL1- potential. MCA 51119. hook. Columbia 11-02068. 4027 (8.98).

POINTER SISTERS, "SLOW HAND" (prod. .38 SPECIAL, "FANTASY GIRL" (prod. by ELTON JOHN, "THE FOX." The by Perry) (writers: Clark-Bettis) Mills) (writers: Carlisi-Peterik) orchestral flourishes of "Carla/ (Warner-Tamerlane/Flying Dutch- (Rocknocker/ WB Easy/ Action, Etude," the ;ospe showstopping man, ASCAP/ Sweet Harmony, ASCAP) (3:47). The wild-eyed of James Cleveland's choir on "Fas- BMI) (3:57). Anita's luscious lead southern boys follow the top 40 cist Faces" ard t -e spirited rhythm vocal is captivating on this body- "Hold On Loosely" with Don of "Breaking Dour Barriers" are swayer from the forthcoming Barnes' smooth vocal and a the touches that mace Elton a star "Black & White" LP. Planet virtuoso guitar display to finish. in the first pla.7..e 3Bffen GHS 2002 47929 (E/A). A&M 2330. (WB) (8.98).

PHIL COLLINS, "" , "WASTIN' TIME" (prod. SQUEEZE, "EAST SIDE STORY." (prod. by Collins) (writer: Collins) /-r'ss. by Omartian) (writer: Johnstpi) "" was ILs: year's wittiest, (Effectsound/Pun, ASCAP) (4:59). (Windecor, BMI) (3:38). From the most sophisticated, catchiest Brit- The Genesis singer/percussion- original Docbie Brother's "Still ish pop/rock, anc :his LP refines ist follows his top 20 slice, Feels Good" LP, this rousing those qualities. "," "I Missed Again," with futuristic pop-rocker has, not surprisingly, "Someone Else's Bell" and the pop that's also rhythmically cap- much of the feel of the early single "Tempted" oould brighten tivating. From the "Face Value" Doobies. A pop and AOR natu•al. many a radio station. A&M SP 4854 LP. Atlantic 3824. Warner Bros. 49732. (7.98). WINE LIGHT by Grover Washington Jr. The choice of a million connoisseurs.

Produced and matured to Platinum perfection by Grover Washington Jr. and Ralph MacDonald.

o'1981Elektra Asylum Records S A Warner Communocanons Co MAY 30, 1981 Record Participation Expected Boardwalk Goes Independent in U.S.; For 1981 Consumer Electronics Show CBS Handling Pressing, Overseas Sales NI NEW YORK — The 1981 Inter- The newest product in audio, By ELIOT SEKULER national Summer Consumer Elec- video and personal electronics • LOS ANGELES — Rumors that two firms' relationship. "The tronics Show, which opens in will be showcased in displays. All Boardwalk Records would change pressing and distribution agree- Chicago this coming Sunday (31) categories of equipment, will be its pressing and distribution ment that CBS Records has had and continues through Wednes- exhibited at McCormick Place, agreement with CBS Records with Boardwalk represents a new day (3), will utilize more exhibit while McCormick Inn will feature were confirmed last week in a type of structure for us and for space for more exhibitors, and audio demonstration rooms and joint announcement issued by the Boardwalk," Smith said. "Like will be featuring more special suites, with special interest audio two firms. According to Board- most new ideas, it has to be exhibits, conferences, workshops shown at the Pick Congress Hotel. walk president Neil Bogart and adapted to the needs of both and seminars, than any other The keynote address will be Paul Smith, senior vice president parties. In this case, we've ar- show in the 15-year history of given by Wayne Valis, special as- and general manager, marketing, rived at a solution that is effec- CES. sistant to the President, office of CBS Records, CBS will continue tive for both CBS and Boardwalk." According to CES, over 950 public liaison, who will present to press Boardwalk product and Bogart lauded the "individual- exhibitors will be using 555,000 an overview of President Reagan's handle distribution for the label istic approach (taken) by CBS to square feet. Attendance is expec- economic recovery program. His in , Latin America, Eng- new companies like Boardwalk," ted to be over 50,000. speech will be followed by a land, Japan and Australia. U.S. terming the CBS outlook "healthy question and answer session. distribution of boardwalk product (Continued on page 16) Monday morning's activities will be through indies, and ar- Performance Right Bill will begin with an audio confer- rangements have been made for Fowler Sworn In Re-Introduced in House ence. Chairman and keynoter Jim Twerdahl of Jensen Sound Labs the label's new distributors to As Head of FCC accept returns of previously re- By BILL HOLLAND will introduce panel discussions II WASHINGTON —The Perform- leased Boardwalk recordings.By BILL HOLLAND featuring home and portable • WASHINGTON —President Rea- ance Right Royalty Bill has been In their prepared statement, audio, as well as car audio. gan's choice for FCC Chairman, both Bogart and Smith stressed proposed for the third year in a Speakers will include Len Feld- Mark S. Fowler, was confirmed by row on Capitol Hill. man, Leonard Feldman Electronic the amicable nature of what they the Senate on May 14 and was Proponents of the bill testified (Continued on page 22) termed a "re-structuring" of the sworn in as a commissioner at last week to members of a House FCC headquarters last week by judiciary subcommittee. Retailers Criticize Record Rentals; U.S. Court of Appeals Judge The bill, H.R. 1805, substantially George Robb. the same bill introduced by Rep. Fowler's chairmanship became George Danielson (D.-Calif.) in Karol Defends II As an 'Experiment' effective as soon as he assumed the 95th, 96th, and 97th Congress, By DAVID McGEE and BRIAN CHIN office as a commissioner this past would establish rights and royal- NEW YORK—Are rentals the Dealers had numerous com- Monday. ties for the public performance wave of the future in record re- plaints regarding both the ethics As chairman, Fowler will suc- of copyrighted sound recordings. tailing? The recent introduction of renting records and the logistics ceed Commissioner Robert E. Lee, The royalties would compensate of a record rental policy by King of doing so. Several also re- who was designated by the Presi- vocalists, musicians and record Karol, one of New York City's marked that it only encourages dent to serve as chairman after producers for their commercial and the nation's most prominent home taping; others said the the resignation of former FCC use. record dealers, has engendered paperwork involved in keeping Chairman Charles D. Ferris. Radio and TV broadcasters, much controversy in the trade. track of the rented records is an With the resignation of Ferris along with background music A Record World poll of retailers undue burden on a clerk's time. and former commissioner Tyrone services, jukebox owners, dance has found little sympathy for Some wondered how much mile- Brown, both Democrats, and the clubs and who presently or interest in the idea of renting age a dealer could expect to get appointment of Fowler, the Presi- use sound recordings for profit, records as a potential means of out of a rental record, and what dent can still appoint two other (Continued on page 69) beefing up sluggish sales. happens to the record once it's commissioners this year. too worn to rent. Beyond this, The FCC, which now has a Record World many feared the practice would Republican majority, last week (Continued on page 71) (Continued on page 26)

Last This Albums Year Year Singles 300.0 — New Concert Safety Regulation Bill 270.0 — 240.0 — Passes First Hurdle in N.Y. State 210.0 - - • 1 84 6 180.0 — By JEFFREY PEISCH • NEW YORK—The Health Com- will be the first in the country to 120.0 mittee of the New York State have successfully enacted concert 90.0 —*ate 60.0 — —a Assembly has given its approval safety measures. 30.0 to a concert safety regulation bill, The bill, sponsored by As- 4/18 4/25 5/2 5/9 5/16 5/23 Z T 7St/ ---5 2 5.91111 6 5/23 paving the way for a full As- semblyman Pete Grannis (D-L, Manhattan) and Senator John J. • The Record World Sales Index is based on a broad cross-section of quantitative sales data reported sembly vote on the bill in the to Record World from retailers, rack jobbers and one-stops across the country. The base figure for both next several weeks. Marchi (R-C, Staten Island, Man- the singles and album indices is • smoothed average of these quantitative reports during periods in June. 1979, with each weekly figure being a percentage increase or decrease on the base. The base If the bill is passed by the New hattan), is a revised version of a figure for both singles and albums is 100.0. York State Legislature, the state (Continued on page 22)

3 Bill Ivey Elected Record NARAS President II LOS ANGELES—Bill Ivey, the World director of the • Page 10. Cotillion Records president Foundation in Nashville, was Henry Allen is being honored by the Black unanimously elected national 1700 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10019 Music Association this year for his 25 years president of the National Acad- Phone: (2121 765-5020 PUBLISHER of commitment to black music. In a Dia- emy of Recording Arts & Sciences SID PARNES logue with RW, Allen looks back over two (NARAS) by the Academy's 27 SR. VICE PRESIDENT/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF and a half decades and details the changes national trustees during their MIKE SIGMAN he's seen in black music and in the industry May 16 weekend meeting in VICE PRESIDENT/MARKETING as well. Phoenix, Arizona. Also elected TOM RODDEN VP/RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT were a new first national vice MIKE VALLONE president, Mike Melvoin, and a PETER KEEPNEWS/MANAGING EDITOR new secretary-treasurer, Al Sch- DAVID SKINNER/ART DIRECTOR • Opposite page 26. With black music lessinger. In addition, the trustees DAVID McGEE/ASST. MANAGING EDITOR made several decisions regarding DOREE BERG/RESEARCH DIRECTOR showing ever-greater strength in the mar- Sophia Midas/Assistant Editor ketplace, RW's special section saluting this the conduct of the annual Gram- Joseph lanello/Assistant Editor vital area of the industry comes at a par- my Awards. Jeffrey Peisch/Assistant Editor They added two new awards Phil DiMauro/Assistant Editor ticularly opportune time. In addition to Carl Skiba/Assistant Research Editor spotlighting the activities of key labels and categories, Best Vocal Group Greg Brodsky/Assistant Editor artists, RW also presents in this issue its an- Performance and Best Video Re- Frank Murray/Assistant Research Editor cording of the Year. For the video Nelson George/Black Music Editor nual black music awards. Jan Pavloski Assistant Research Editor award, entries will be limited to Speight Jenkins/Classical Editor products created strictly for the Brian Chin/Discotheque Editor recording medium. Nominations Bill Holland /Washington Correspondent will be made by a seven-member MORT HILLMAN DIRECTOR, EAST COAST SALES departments committee, while the final vote Joyce Reitzer Panzer will be open to the entire mem- Assoc. Dir. East Coast Sales/Production Page 60 Cover Story Page 22 A/C Chart bership. Fanny Chung/Controller WEST COAST Album Disco File Top 40 Page 22 The trustees also cleared up several rules regarding the Gram- SAMUEL GRAHAM/WEST COAST EDITOR Report Pages 24-25 International Pages 68-69 Eliot Sekuler Associate Editor my Awards, including: specifying Canada Page 68 Terry Droltz/Production Album Chart Page 62 that an established recording Suzanne Miller/Asst. Research Editor England Page 68 6255 Sunset Boulevard Japan Page 68 group which undergoes a name Hollywood, Calif. 90028 Album Picks Page 14 change will not be eligible under Phone: 1213) 465-6126 Jazz Pages 70-71 its new name in the Best New NASHVILLE Black Oriented Jazz LP Chart Page 71 (Continued on page 6) AL CUNNIFF Music Pages 64-66 SOUTHEASTERN EDITOR/MANAGER Picks of the Week Page 64 Latin American Pages 72-74 MARIE RATLIFF COUNTRY RESEARCH DIRECTOR Black Oriented Album Picks Page 72 Four Labels Ready Hit Parade Page 73 Pam Leo/Assistant Editor Singles Chart Page 65 49 Music Square West Nuestro Rincon Page 72 Black Oriented Wholesale Price Hikes Nashville, Tenn. 37203 Radio Action 74 Album Chart Page 66 Page 11 NEW YORK—Arista, Chrysalis, Phone: (615) 329-1111 Black Music Report Page 64 and RCA Records will VIDEO Nashville Report Page 7i- soon announce wholesale cost DOMINIC SICILIA MARKETING DIRECTOR Classical Page 75 New York, N.Y. Page 11 increases comparable to those BARRY GOODMAN announced recently by WEA and SALES DIRECTOR Coast Page 13 Radio World Page 26 CBS, Record World has learned. Sophia Midas/East Coast Editor Eliot Sekuler/West Coast Editor Retail Rap Page 60 The changes are apparently ef- Country Pages 78-82 LATIN AMERICAN OFFICE fective immediately, as a number THOMAS FUNDORA Country Hot Line Page 79 Retail Report Page 61 of dealers are already placing SR. VICE PRESIDENT Country Album orders at the new prices, although 3120 W. 8th Ave., Hialeah, Fla. 33012 Chart Page 81 Singles Chart Page 23 Phone: (305) 821-7900 RW was unable to obtain confir- Country Album Picks Page 80 ENGLAND MEXICO mation from the labels. Country Picks of the Singles Picks Page 12 VAL FALLOON VILO ARIAS SILVA P.O. Box 35 Apartado Postel Week Page 78 In other pricing moves, MCA Twickenham, 94.281 Records has informally notified its PAI2 5QP Mexico 10, D.F. Country Singles Video World Pages 17-20 Phone: 01 580 1486 Phone: (905) 294-1941 Chart Page 82 Videocassette Chart Page 19 customers of plans to raise list (Messages) CANADA Country Singles LARRY LeBLANC Video View Page 20 prices on 10 albums from $7.98 15 Independence Dr. Picks Page 80 Video Visions Page 17 JAPAN Scarborough MIK 3R7 to $8.98, including titles by Neil ORIGINAL Diamond, Elton John, , CONFIDENCE FRANCE CBON Queen Bldg. DULLES PETARD Portrait Signs Bachman's Union Lynyrd Skynyrd and Olivia New- 18-12 Roppongi 8, Quai de Stalingrad, 7-chome Boulogne 92, France ton-John. Also going up in list Minato-ku, Tokyo Phone: 527-7190 price, from $10.98 to $12.98, are AUSTRALIA 's "Hot" and Lynyrd PETER CONYNOHAM P.O. Box 678, Skynyrd's "One More from the Crows Nest, N.S.W. Australia Road" albums. Phone: 2-92-6045 Meanwhile, reaction to CBS's CIRCULATION DEPT. decision to abolish list prices MICHAEL MIGNFJAI/CIRCULATION MGR. 1697 Broaaway, New York, N.Y. 10019 (RW, May 23) has been muted, Phone: (212) 586-0913 primarily because of legal tech- BOB AUSTIN/PUBLISHER EMERITUS nicalities surrounding artist con- Record World (ISSN 0034-1622) is published weekly, except two issues combined in one at tracts that have been negotiated year-end. Subscriptions: one year U.S. and Canada—S110; air mail-4175. Second class on the basis of suggested list postage paid at New York, N.Y. and at addi- Lennie Petxe, vice president and general manager, Portrait Records, has announced price. It is assumed that the CBS tional mailing offices. Deadline: negatives and copy must be in New York by 12 noon Friday. the signing of Union, led by Randy Bachman, to the label. The group will release contracts are based on wholesale Postmaster: Pleas* send Form 3379 to Record its debut Portrait/CBS album, "On Strike," in early June. Pictured celebrating the cost, while other labels' arrange- World, 1697 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10019. signing are, from left: Larry Douglas, vice president, marketing, west coast, Epic/ Copyright 0 1981 by Portrait/CBS Associated Labels; Petze; Bachman; Don Dempsey, senior vice president ment with the American Federa- RECORD WORLD PUBLISHING CO., INC. and general manager, E/P/A; Myron Roth, vice president and general manager, tion of Musicians is based on list VOL. 37, NO. 1765 west coast operations, CBS Records; and Groom* Waymark, Union manager. pricing.

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RECORD WORLD MAY 30 1987 THE EYES HAVE IT.

20/20. "LOOK OUT!" OCULAR ROCK, ON PORTRAIT RECORDS AND TAPES.

qi ibularessoftwww. Portrort, Aretiie ore froelernarlts of CBS Inc r 1981 CBS Inc Produced by Rehord Podolor for RKhard Podorror Productrons 1fly Carev Deectron VISION Management 6525 Sunset Blvd Hollywood. CA 90028 Agency Aorsts Heller 1213) 462 1100 S A grifiT M ,1,. mr111111 OOOOOOO 101111111111 llllllllllll mi n NARAS (Continued from page 4) Longevity, Mellow Sound RW Expanding Artist category; expanding en- Black Music Section tries in the Best Historical Album Keys to Black Crossovers NEW YORK—As part of an category to include LPs of both By NELSON GEORGE expansion of the black oriented unreleased and previously re- • NEW YORK — If the Record guest vocal on the big single music section, Record World leased material, providing the World pop charts are any indica- "Just the Two of Us," and With- this week is increasing the majority of the material was re- tion, the best way for black ers too has a solid history of pop number of albums on the corded at least 25 years prior to oriented acts to crossover is to and black sales. Black Oriented Album Chart nomination; imposing stricter be old and very mellow. Twenty-seven of the top 100 eligibility criteria in the compos- from 50 to 60, and adding It is veteran performers and LPs are by black oriented artists. bullets and a Chartmaker of ing and arranging fields; approv- slow to mid-tempo records that All five of the black hits in the the Month. ing additonal Grammys and have pushed black records to the top 20 pop singles are ballads or The section's editorial cov- award certificates for certain con- top of this week's charts. Of the mid-tempo material featuring erage of the black music in- tributions in the classical field, five black albums in the pop top quiet, understated pop produc- including Grammys for principal dustry is also being expanded.

20, all are by established artists tion. They include Robinson's 11111111111111111111111111111 111 11111 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111,11111111111111 vocal soloists in opera records; with track records of multi-market "Being With " at =2 (formerly and officially changing the name success: Grover Washington's #1), Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio's Small Riot Erupts At of the first round'pre-nominations "Winelight" at #7, Smokey Rob- "A Woman Needs Love (Just Like list to the eligibility list. inson's "Being With You" at #9, You Do)" at =7 bullet, A Taste of Public Image Show The trustees also met with 's "What Cha' Gonna Honey's "Sukiyaki" at #8 bullet, Pierre Cossette, producer of the By JEFFREY PEISCH Do For Me" at #11 bullet, Quincy Champaign's "How 'Bout Us" at Grammy Awards television show, II NEW YORK — A performance Jones' "The Dude" at #13 bullet, #14, and Washington's "Just the and approved some of the NARAS last Friday (15) at the Ritz by and Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio's Two of Us" at #16. Not surpris- TV committee's recommenda- Public Image Ltd., (PiL), the band "A Woman Needs Love" at #17. ingly, all these records have also tions, including early selection of which numbers former Sex Pistol Washington'ssuccess was, of gone top 20 on the Adult/Con- a few key presenters for next John Lydon among its members, course, aidedby ' (Continued on page 69) year's show; the inclusion of jazz erupted into a small-scale riot and classical music in every show; when fans became impatient with and the limiting of TV committee the band's "live video" show. members' terms to no more than The show was a last-minute three successive years. affair prompted by the cancella- New committees were estab- tion of British band Bow Wow lished to investigate the proposed Wow. Although Public Image Ltd. production of a videocassette has vowed repeatedly in the press about the Academy; a possible that they are no longer interested public television series about the in performing live—and that rock arts and crafts of recording; and music in general is "dead" — a multi-media show on the his- the group decided to play the tory of the recording industry. show because of the Ritz's at- They also heard reports on plans tractive video facilities. PiL has for the construction on the Acad- become increasingly involved emy's Hall of Fame building. with video during the last year. Ivey, 36, is the youngest presi- The show began with a video dent in NARAS history. He suc- clip of PiL's Keith Levene beamed ceeds Jay S. Lowy. on a large screen that covered the entire breadth of the stage. Bill Ivey (right), newly-elected national president of the Recording Academy (NARAS), meets with Mike Melvoin, national first vice president, at the Academy's national As the video segment ended, a Another :7-1 For trustees meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. tape from PiL's current album, "Flowers of Romance," was Capitol/EMIA/Liberty played and the band's silhouettes ; • NEW YORK — Kim Carnes' could be seen behind the screen. ; "Bette Davis Eyes" tops the e The audience was then treated to ! Record World Singles Chart I a potpourri of PiL video clips, I this week, and thus becomes ; Singles Albums including live images of the band I the third number-one single in milling around behind the screen, - the past four weeks for the toying with its instruments. Dur- Capitol / EMIA / Liberty group. il East: East: ing a break in the music, a round Two weeks ago, Juice Newton ; (Dark Horse) Van Haien (Warner Bros.) of booing started. Lydon respond- replaced Sheena Easton at the i (RCA) Grace Jones (Is(and) ed by taunting the audience: Sheena Easton (EMI-America) summit with her remake of Frank Zappa (Barking Pumpkin) "Hello, so glad you're enjoying (Co(umbia) Squeeze (A&M) "Angel of the Morning." 1 Kool & The Gang (De-Lite) the show. That's right, get your Easton's debut single, "Morn- South: money's worth." ing Train (Nine to Five)," stood South: At this point, the booing be- Van Haien (Warner Bros.) atop the Singles Chart for George Harrison (Dark Horse) Grace Jones (Island) came louder. Lydon, whose face three weeks. Both songs re- Rick Springfield (RCA) Frank Zappa (Barking Pumpkin) was projected clearly on the huge main in the top ten. Gary U.S. Bonds (EMI-America) Squeeze (A&M) screen, told the audience, "Well, Elton John (Geffen) There are four additional ! this is what rock 'n' roll is all Kool & The Gang (De-Lite) Mid west: Capitol/EMIA/Liberty singles about, maaan." The booing then bulleting in this week's top I Mid west: iWarner Bros.) became thunderous, and the first Grace Jones (Island) 25: A Taste of Honey's "Suki- round of bottles was thrown at George Harrison (Dark Horse) Frank Zappa (Barking Pumpkin) yaki" is at #8; at #18 is Gary U.S. Bonds (EMI-America) Squeeze (A&M) :he screen. Lydon taunted the "America," Neil Diamond's ; Rick Springfield (RCA) Tubes (Capitol) iudience more — "You're not j third hit single from "The Jazz Air Supply (Arista) throwing enough, you're all into Elton John (Geffen) ; Singer" soundtrack; Dottie West ; West: peace and love" — and Levene is represented at #21 with West: Van Haien (Warner Bros.) told the audience, "I think you're "What Are We Doin' In Love;" j Grace Jones (Island) boring. If you destroy that screen, George Harrison (Dark Horse) Frank Zappa (Barking Pumpkin) we'll destroy you. We have the and Gary U.S. Bonds jumps to Hall & Oates (RCA) Squeeze (A8 M) L; #25 with "This Little Girl." Air Supply (Arista) Tubes (CapitA power behind us." Elton John (Geffen) (Continued on page 69)

6 RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 A PERSONAL

LETTER \KT

May 18, 1981 Friends,

We all know that our industry is in a time of change, with each of us searching for new ways to grow. More and more, we are re cognizing how interdependent we have become, writingand that to wyoue share today. a r esponsibility to be honest w ith one another, which is why I'm

I want to share with you directly my attitude about the new direction that my company has taken. I have always made the effort to trust my instincts, and they tell me that the best path for Boardwalk now is a new pattern of distribution for our product. I bringknow tothat it. you will understand this move, and I hop e you know the dedication th at I

As I've done in the past, I will continue to rely on your good faith, which I trust will be corewardedmpany thatmany I' mtimes encouraged over. You to have build shown Boardwalk such a intotremendous a label of whichresponse our to industryour new can be proud.

I thank you. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.

Hard work is an understatement for us, especially during this period of transition, as we build our new structure, and I promise we'll be worthy of your patience. Product will imaginativecontinue to flow,than andthe promotionslast. And why will not? continue as always, each one trying to be more

We're in a creative industry, and we're in it together, stronger than before.

In Appreciation,

NEIL BOGART PRESIDENT 9884 SANTA MONICA BLVD , BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212 TEL 12131 550-6363

PROD UCT INFO R M ATIO N:

U NIVE RSAL RECO RD DISTRIB UTIO N/Philadelphia PIC K WICK INTE R NATIO N AL/Atlanta/Mia mi/Dallas/Houston/Denver/ Minneapolis/Los Angeles/San Francisco PICK WICK INTE R NATIO N AL/ Seattle/Me mphis/Nashville • SCH WARTZ BROS. INC /Washington DC/Baltimore ALL SOUT H DISTRIB UTING/New Orleans • M.S. DISTRIB UTING/Chicago/St. Louis/Kansas City PIKS DIST RIB UTING/Cleveland/Pittsburgh/Cincinnati/Bu ffalo • A MI DIST RIB UTING/Detroit BIB DIST RIB UTING/Charlotte The Unusual Success Story of Canada Hugo Friedhofer Dies Loverboy • LOS ANGELES — Composer By SAMUEL GRAHAM Hot Tonite," has just been issued, Accord,ng to Allen, Loverboy Hugo Friedhofer, known for his • LOS ANGELES — Vancouver, and, according to Munoz, a third was always a strong live act. "Most numerous film scores, died on British Columbia's Loverboy was single may be released as well. went into the writing end, not May 17 in St. Vincent's Hospital awarded gold albums last week, "We'll be working this record for the performing end," he con- here. He was 80. in recognition of the group's self- at least a year," he indicated. tended. "I think their tunes suit Friedhofer, an affiliate of titled debut "It's been eight months now, and themselves to big buildings; 'Turn Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), first album having sold more than we're just going to our second Me Loose' has proven to be a worked in films as the arranger 500,000 units. And while gold al- single." rock anthem, like BTO's 'Taking for "Sunny Side Up" and then bums are not exactly a rarity these Loverboy has also apparently Care of Business.' It's real riffy spent a number of years as an or- days, in this case they are sym- become a potent touring act. rock, perfect for the big halls." chestrator of such major film bolic of one of the year's more "Everywhere they've performed," Of course, if Loverboy had scores as Max Steiner's "The unusual success stories. Munoz noted, "the record has just played a large venue as little as Charge of the Light Brigade" and "Loverboy" checks in this week exploded in the market after- six months ago, it probably would Erich Korngold's "Captain at #21 on the Album Chart, hav- wards. It's a pattern we've seen have been because they'd rented Blood." His first full-length score ing already peaked well into the across the country. Loverboy has the place themselves, not helped was "The Adventures of Marco top 20. For a first album by an made a conscious effort to polish sell it out. Allen, like Munoz, Polo." He was an Oscar winner unknown group to reach those their stage show, and now they're credited radio with making events for his score for "The Best Years heights at a time when estab- as professional as any band I've like the ZZ Top tour possible. of Our Lives." lished talent is dominating the ever seen. I really think they're "Radio really took the band to its chart is remarkable enough; but one of the first real stadium bands heart," Allen said. Jeff Gold to A&M it is perhaps even more surprising to emerge in recent years, too. in view of the fact that "Lover- They're not far from selling out MUSEXPO Names Oliver E LOS ANGELES — Gil Friesen, boy" languished nearly out of Madison Square Garden." president of A&M Records, has sight for several months before The Garden will have to wait a U.K. Exec. Coordinator nnounced the appointment of doing much of anything. while though, because Loverboy I NEW YORK—Roddy S. Shash- Jeff Gold as assistant to the president. Columbia product manager Ma- will spend the next few months oua, president of International Gold previously operated The son Munoz told Record World touring as an opening act for Music Industries, Ltd., has an- ZZ Top. And in an interesting turn Record Obsession, a collectible that the album was released last nounced that Brian Oliver has records distributor. He also man- September. "The fall is a tough of events, Loverboy's manager is been appointed to the position of aged the Rhino Records retail out- time for new bands," Munoz said, Bruce Allen, one of whose former MUSEXPO executive coordinator- let in Los Angeles and served as "because there are usually a lot clients, Bachman-Turner Over- U.K. operations. drive, used to headline shows a consultant to the Rhino label. of superstars out there looking to Oliver has been a successful take advantage of the Christmas with ZZ Top on the bill, not open musician / ; general crush." The label had an indica- them. "It's rewarding to see some- manager of April Music (U.K.); Hausfater to K-tel tion that Loverboy might break thing like this happen,"Allen said. deputy managing director of State 10 LOS ANGELES — K-tel Interna- that mold, however, when the "You hear about a lot of back- Music; managing director of tional, Inc. has announced the first single, "Turn Me Loose," biting in this business, but BTO Neon Music in partnership with appointment of Jere Hausfater as picked up "maybe 10 or 12" adds treated their opening acts very British Bruce vice president of business affairs, at radio during the holiday period, well, and now we're getting the Welch; and, most recently, found- K-tel Music. "when supposedly new records same thing back. It shows that er and managing director of Fo- Hausfater comes to K-tel from aren't being added." this really is a business of people cus Marketing and Communica- MCA Records, where he was di- —when we really needed a tour, tions. Asked to what the single's suc- rector of business affairs for MCA of the work that had to be done He will be based in London at cess at radio might be attributed, Records/MCA Distributing Cor- people like ZZ Top and Kansas 87 Lambton Road. Phone: (01) Munoz suggested that "more than poration. Prior to joining MCA, were there to help us." 947-4454. anything else, the kids instantly Hausfater was an attorney for responded to this record." More- ABC Records. over, Columbia took what Munoz Tom Dickie at Trax called a "back to basics" approach Entertainment Co. towards both single and album. "Since they're from Canada and Pacts with Hal Leonard are very well known there, some • NEW YORK —Martin Bandier, a of their Canadian airplay started principal of the Entertainment filtering down into places like up- Company Music Group, has an- state New York and the (Pacific) nounced a multi-year print ar- northwest. We decided that be- rangement with the Hal Leonard cause this (the single) appeared Publishing Corporation. to be a grass-roots record, we would go after a lot of secondary BMI Sets L.A. Dinners and tertiary markets and really 11 NEW YORK—Broadcast Music, cultivate them. When it happened Inc. will honor the writers and there, the majors had to add it, publishers of 1980's most per- too." formed songs and the creators of Some of those majors were a scores for television and feature long time in coming, Munoz add- films in back-to-back invitational ed, including Los Angeles, where — dinners at the Beverly Wilshire Mercury/PolyGram Records recording artists Tom Dickie and ttle Desires recently Hotel in Los Angeles on June 9 "Turn Me Loose" was added only played at New York's Trax. The band has just released its own video, set to a and 10. about six weeks ago. "To finally soundtrack of two songs from their album, "Downtown Talk" and the title tune, crack L.A., the last holdout, is a "Competition." Pictured backstage after the show are, from left (back row): Gary The June 9 awards ceremonies Corbett, keyboards, Tom Dickie and the Desires; Randy Roberts, national singles will single out writers and pub- real achievement for us," he said. sales director, PolyGram Records, Inc.; Chuck Sabo, drummer, Tom Dickie and the De- lishers of the most performed All in all, the single was worked sires; Michael Roy, guitarist, Tom Dickie and the Desires; and Jon Macey, bassist, Torn songs in the BMI repertoire dur- for "at least four months before it Dickie and the Desires. Middle row: Danny Davis, vice president, west coast pro- ing 1980. The awards will be pre- really started to happen. But every motion, PolyGram; Peter Lubin, A&R, PolyGram; Bill Cato!do, vice president, pop promotion, PolyGram; Tom Dickie; Tommy Mottola, president, Champion Entertain- sented by Edward M. Cramer, week, something happened to re- ment Organization, Inc.; Pam Merly, WNEW-FM; Lou Simon, senior vice president, president, assisted by Theodora inforce it, even if it was just an marketing, PolyGram; and Jim Lewis, vice president, marketing for special projects, Zavin, senior vice president, per- add or two a week." PolyGram. Front row: Jerry Joffe, vice president, rock department, PolyGram Rec- ords, Inc.; Randy Garelick, A.T.I.; and Jeb Brien, Champion Entertainment Organi- forming rights, and Ron Anton, A second single, "The Kid Is zation, Inc. vice president, California.

• RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1987 35 million records later the Chipmunks are back from Nashville with "Urban Chipmunk,' featuring their first single "On The Road Again." Di NOM Record World N aio ue. The Vie wpoints of the Industry Cotillion's Henry Allen on Black Music By NELSON GEORGE Certainly it made my job look very good in the company, right along with getting our records on the radio. We had the top artists: • Henry Allen, president of Cotillion Records, is being honored by the Coasters, the Drifters, etc. Same as we have now, we had a the Black Music Association this year for his 25 years of commitment family feeling then. to black music, and few men know the ins and outs of the field, better. has been synonymous with quality black mu- RW: You're located in Rockefeller Center now, but in the '50s and '60s the operation was considerably more modest, wasn't it? sic, from the golden years of the Drifters, through the "soul" years, to the disco-R&B fusion of Chic and Sister Sledge, and Allen has long Allen: Yes, we were on 56th Street and Fifth Avenue and the been a key component of the Atlantic organization, his understanding regular office was on 157 West 57th Street. We had two places. We of the music and the black marketplace proving invaluable to At- had a studio at one office and only two people could fit in there, lantic's success. On his own label, Cotillion, Allen has developed the engineer and the producer. We were the first company to have Sister Sledge, Slave, Stacy Lattisaw, Mass Production, and others into significant acts with the ability to tap the white market for sales.

Record World: You started your music industry career in the midwest, didn't you? Henry Allen: I was a jukebox repairman out in Springfield, Ohio, which is my hometown. During that period most of the jukeboxes were scattered about an area like that in the speakeasys and you almost had to be black to get into those places. This company prac- tically controlled all of Ohio, Indiana, and that part of the midwest. Back in those days they also had a thing called the Panaram, which didn't make it. You would put a quarter into this big box, like a jukebox, and on the screen see Louis Jordan or some other popular performer of that time. RW: Sort of a 1940s videodisc. Allen: Right. But it didn't work out, 'cause they broke down like crazy. In the middle of the night I'd have to go to Indiana, which was 69 miles, to fix these damn machines. It was a good idea, but the technology wasn't ready. Still, it was a good experience repairing machines. It kept me around music, even though I didn't play an instrument. RW: So you were getting a feel for what people wanted musically? Allen: Definitely. I was in my teens then and already sure I wanted a career in music. The young lady I was going with then, who is now my wife, was coming to New York for nursing school. So I decided that I would come east. I knew from working at the supply company that everything came from the east. was very big then and they had most of the top black artists, such as Jordan. When I got to New York I was determined to get some kind of job in the music business. I got a job with a company that packaged three and four records in wrapping and marketed them. I became the foreman of this company, and in doing so I became very aware of Atlantic. At that time they had Joe Turner, Ruth Brown, LaVerne Baker. Right then they were already the force in black music. You could see it happening. They just had one hit after another. You see, at that time nobody really cared about black music, how much it could or couldn't sell. People weren't digging into it as Atlantic was at the time. The market was open except for a few scattered companies. I was the guy who So one day I just took off and went to see if I could get a job in i4 invented going to the Atlantic Records, 'cause I wanted to be something more in the 99 business than I was. I had so much knowledge of the music and the business from the days at the jukebox company that I think it retail store ... amazed Nesuhi Ertegun, who interviewed me. He didn't have any- thing at the time, but by the time I got home he had called my house and told me all he had was a position in charge of the stock room. He said I could start there and see what would happen. He an eight-track machine. It was so new then that we were lending said he liked my knowledge. So I took a chance and took a cut in our machines to the Ford Motor Company to do their commercial's. pay to take the Atlantic job. This was how I got to learn so much about recording. Since the RW: How long were you in the stockroom? machine was hand-operated, someone had to press the buttons, and Allen: I was in the stockroom for about two years. Then I was I was the guy who did that. I got to learn how Ray Charles and Joe taken out of the stockroom to become the local promotion man for Turner and Ivory Joe Hunter got their sounds. I learned the goods New York and New Jersey. I was the guy who invented going to the and bads of music as they stopped the band to do takes. I heard and saw the whole thing. retail store, and before they passed a law against using loudspeakers, my game was to get our records on them up and down 125th Tommy Dowd was our master engineer then, and still is today. Street back in the days that 125th Street was something. You hear He put that machine together and we started grinding hits out of it. people talk about in-store play. Well, back in those days I was a RW: Could you feel the changes in black music's acceptance by master at it. (Continued on page 76)

10 RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 Art Direction, Part V:

. 1 11111111 111111.111111 11 1111011111111.1111111101101111111.11111111111011111111101 ...... M O W Know What's In Style, New M Y By DAVID McGEE Says Arista's Davenport • The sound of the city returned last weekend with the arrival at By GREG BRODSKY the Beacon Theatre of Volume VIII of the Royal New York 000-Wopp • NEW YORK—Just as it is im- Show. Produced by L.C. Musical Productions, these shows are always portant for an A&R department HARVEY MASON P exemplary in presentation because the featured groups by and large to foresee trends in the public's contain the original singers (although death has taken its toll). Thus musical taste, it is equally impor- are we reminded of doo-wopp music's continued vitality in spite of tant for record company art di- it being almost entirely an underground phenomenon today. rectors to know what kind of Volume VIII was notable for stripping away the flagrant displays of artistic styles will be in vogue at egomania that tend to occur when these artists find themselves (many the time of a record's release date. for the first time in decades) in front of large crowds. For example, An album's sales performance can Volume VII featured the Jive Five, a legendary doo-wopp group be adversely affected not only by fronted by Eugene Pitt, an extraordinary vocalist. Yet on the group's a tired and overused trend in mu- signature tune, "My True Story," each of the other group members sical style, but by the record took a solo turn, and what was on record an overwhelming experi- jacket's physical presentation as ence, wrapped up in about three minutes, became a ten-minute well. ordeal that undercut the real power of the song. This time out, the "It's up to the art director to groups stuck to the songs that made them famous and performed not fall into any cliches," noted Harvoy Mason's 'M.V.P.' covir: 'It's nal.' them straight; the result, in toto, was spellbinding. Donn Davenport, Arista Records' and rewarding. The show's high points came in a couple of long-awaited reunions. creative director. "There have "I've seen albums by new Foremost among these, for New York fans at least, was Vito Balsamo's been periods where a number of groups that try to be too avant first appearance in years with the Salutations. On the doo-wopp illustrators' and photographers' garde too soon, and this can hurt circuit, Vito and the Salutations are one of the revered groups, styles have been very hot and them. If they come out with a considered by many to be the quintessential group-harmony aggrega- very in sync with the times. Know- concept that's nice but unclear, tion. Vito himself is a versatile singer, as he proved by taking on the ing when to use that and knowing many people will be adverse to bass lines in "Unchained Melody" and switching to falsetto during a when to move off from it is very just picking up the album and particularly wrenching version of the classic, "Gloria." important to art direction." buying it. It needs too much fur- The other notable reunion was that of Nate Nelson with Jake and Davenport said he finds the ther clarification." Sales attributed Zeke Carey, founding members of the Flamingos. While the group packaging of new artists particu- to record purchasers' impulse made some notable recordings for Chance and Checker records larly challenging because a record buying can therefore be signifi- in the mid-'50s, it was during a period with End Records, beginning jacket is often the first contact cantly reduced. in 1958 and lasting through 1961, that the Flamingos came into their that the public has with someone Davenport likes the art direc- own. And the lead singer on most of those End singles was Nate new. "A new artist has a need tors that he oversees to listen to Nelson, a silky-smooth, high-pitched tenor whose singing is as for the kind of exposure that will a tape of a forthcoming album curiously detached as it is sensuously involved. And as is the case immediately make the audience before they design the jacket art. with so many of these artists, time seems to have had little effect on aware of not only his or her ap- "Each of my art directors must his prowess: listening to Nelson sing the Flamingos' major hit, "I Only peal but some clarification as to share some sense of the music Have Eyes For You," one could hardly guess that it is 21 years old— his or her type of music. The before even thinking about how it sounds so fresh—or that Nelson has not sang with this group in album cover as well as the mer- to graphically interpret it. The two full decades. chandising are perhaps the most music and the artist should be There were other great vocalists on the bill as well. Foremost direct visual images that the con- considered and should be reflect- among them would be Arlene Smith of the Chantels. With Smith sumer has to identify with an ed in the visual image." singing lead, the Chantels made one brilliant record, "Maybe," in artist. There's so much competi- Percussionist Harvey Mason, 1958, that stands as a major influence on many a contemporary rock tion that he or she has to go up whose recent release is entitled singer. Smith was, and remains, all sharp edges; a woman as tough against that it's most imperative "M.V.P.," "is quite a total ath- as she is tender. Her songs begin with heartbreak and go on to that that clarification be clear up lete," according to Davenport. describe her indomitable will to survive; when she sings, the passion front as soon as possible for the "When we heard the music in in her voice cuts the night in half. artist not to lose ground and be advance, we wanted something Jimmy Beaumont of the Skyliners seems to grow in stature with misunderstood or not fully ac- that would show the feeling of each passing year. At this point he's treated like a reigning deity cepted for what he or she repre- his energy. I found out that not by a doo-wopp audience that treasures the soaring by adolescent sents." only is he a track and field par- romanticism of the group's two major hits, "This I Swear" and Air Supply, whose 1980 debut ticipant, but a skier and Formula "Since I Don't Have You." And rightly so, for Beaumont, who always album for Arista went platinum, 1 driver as well. That's how the looked the part of a teen idol in the Fabian mold, had more heart is about to release a second LP, cover of 'M.V.P.' came about. It's than many of the more illustrious white rock 'n' roll singers of the "The One That You Love." "They very strong, graphic and captivat- late '50s and early '60s. His voice has lost none of its power either, didn't know what they wanted on ing. And the important thing is and he's developed an engaging, if somewhat slick stage presence as well. the cover," said Davenport, "so that it's real—it's him." in the last three months we've An art department must adhere Not the least of the groups on the bill was the Monotones, led by been exchanging ideas." The re- to a budget just like any other grey-haired Charlie Patrick, who wrote the group's big hit, "Book sulting cover is a picture of a hot department. "There's a package of Love." The Monotones' liveliness and good spirit are genuinely air balloon floating over the budget formula that we use to engaging, and their vocal harmonizing, particularly on the hymn countryside as well as an entirely determine overall costs that in- "I Believe," is about as fine as one could ask. In fact, someone from new logo for the Australia-based cludes an analysis of the track Channel 5 TV must have noticed, because the station is now pre- group. "Ballooning is popular in record of an artist, the projected paring a documentary on the group that is set to air on June 11. Australia, and it was something sales of the new album, etc. Finally, there were Don and Juan, perhaps the best pure performers that they and we could identify Based on these key factors we on the bill, who are uncanny in their ability to make two voices with. We'll use the new logo for decide on a figure that would be sound like four or five. In only three songs they had the crowd in as long as it works for them. It's the package allotment for that a frenzy, and then earned a rousing standing ovation merely by the kind of continuity factor that's particular project. It's up to me singing the "do-be-do-wop-shu-ba" ending of "What's Your Name." important. If they can continue a to hold it (the art budget) within An expert manuever by two skilled showmen. theme throughout all of their those grounds or at least have a It was also announced during the show that Volume IX of this marketing mediums then the valid reason for having gone over series will move from the Beacon Theatre to Radio City Music Hall riches are far more long-range it." (Continued on page 77)

RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 11 Single1 Picks

BRAM TCHAIKOVSKY —Arista ROBERT GORDON —RCA 12239 ROGER TAYLOR —Elektra 47151 —Col 11-02102 0601 SOMEDAY, SOMEWAY LET'S GET CRAZY (prod. SHAKE IT UP TONIGHT SHALL WE DANCE? (prod. by Gordon- by Taylor) (writer: (prod. by Parker, Jr.) (prod. by Garvey- Quinn-Litt) (writer: Taylor) (Queen/ (writers: M. & B. Tchailcovsky) (writer: Crenshaw) (Be!win- Beechwood, BMI) Sutton) (April, Tchaikovsky) (W13, Mills, ASCAP) (2:26) (3:39) ASCAP) (3:58) ASCAP) (2:45) Gordon's simple, unassuming vo- Having anchored Queen's rhythm Culled from the forthcoming "In This hook-filled label debut from cal is on the money. Backed by section for years, drummer Taylor the Night" LP, this perky dancer Bram's new "Funiand" LP should his no-frills band, the Wildcats, makes his solo debut with this give him the radio/retail presence he pleads his case with optimistic showcases Lynn's delicious, invit- hot rocker from the new "Fun in he deserves. Soaring harmony desire. Tony Gamier (bass) and ing vocal. Ray Parker, Jr.'s tasteful Space" LP. He shows his versa- choruses, appealing melody lines Shannon Ford (drums) provide a production captures all excite- tility (by playing all the instru- and well-constructed guitar riffs high-potency rhythm kick, while ment of the vigorous dance beat, all contribute to this clever piece. guitarists Danny Gatton and ments—including a brief but smart chorus hook and crisp per- Bram's vocals are radio-right, as Lance Quinn create a contagious crazed drum solo) and his rock- cussion. Building from its natural is his co-production work with recurring riff. Great summer dance abilly inclinations. A natural for Motor-man Nick Garvey. A ster- music that should make an impact AOR, there's loads for pop lis- black/club base, it's likely to ling example of premium pop. on several formats. teners too. cross into a big pop phenomenon.

LISA DAL BELLO —Capitol 5006 SAMANTHA SANG with Robert THE TWO TONS—Fantasy/ SHE WANTS TO KNOW (prod. by EstY) Delon —Sutra 107 Honey 911 Pop (writers: Dal Bello -Adams) LET'S START AGAIN (prod. by Camillo) I BEEN DOWN (prod. by Fuqua-Sma)l- (Nevebiarica/Irving/Adams (writers: Foley-Daniels) (Over the Crockett) (writers: Galbraith-Keener) Communications, CAPAC/BMI/ Rainbow, ASCAP) (3:18) DAN HARTMAN —Blue Sky (Music City, ASCAP) (3:40) PROCAN) (3:28) A multi-format contender, this 6-02115 (CBS) The ladies exude an unmistakable The Canadian native 'makes her ballad has a songbird chorus sur- IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE (prod. by label debut with this initial single authentic soulfulness on this mar- Hartman) (writers: Greenfield-Mil)er) rounding Sang's lead vocal con- from her new "Drastic Measures" velous mid-tempo slice. A solid (Screen Gems -EMI, BMI) (2:44) fection. Light, carefree and well- add on black-oriented radio. Energetic drum rolls and a snappy LP. Her strong, emotional vocal produced. beat spark this remake of Gene is comfortable in the grandiose THE REDDINGS—BID 6-02066 Pitney's '64 top 10 classic. Hart- ballad . YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE (prod. by Timmons, Jr.-Mann) (writers: man's vocal is full of pop inno- 999 —Polydor 2172 13.0.S./Pop Redding. Redding III-Lockett) cence and aimed at summer radio OBSESSED (prod. by Maile) (writers: (Dexotis/Band of Angels, BMI) (3:44) rotation. Cash -Days) (Albion, PRS) (2:52) GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS— The dynamic young trio made an Dissonant, biting guitar slashes Col 11-02113 auspicious debut last year with BILL MEDLEY —Liberty 1412 ride a relentless rhythm gallop on FOREVER YESTERDAY (For the Children) their "Remote Control" hit single. HEY GIRL (prod. by Lloyd) (writers: King- this initial release from the Brit- (prod. by Knight) (writer: Smith) This spin from the forthcoming Goffin) (Screen Gems-EMI, BMI) (3:30) ish quartet's "Concrete" LP. (Glenn's Music Files, ASCAP) (3:41) "Class" LP is much in the same Medley's statuesque vocal is the Somewhere between new wave Gladys and Co. interpret this uni- vein, with the emphasis on stun- perfect vehicle to remake this and heavy metal, AOR will love it. versal message into a stirring bal- ning vocal configurations. Freddie Scott gem from '63. Right lad. Her vocal is beautiful, and CHRIS MONTAN -20th Century- for several formats, it boasts right for any format. The proceeds ATLANTIC STARR —A&M 2340 classy production / arrangement Fox 2490 from sales of this record will be SEND FOR ME (prod. by Carmichael) ANY MINUTE NOW (prod. by Archerd) work. (writers: Dees-Kersey) (Irving/ (writer: Montan) (Special/, donated to the Atlanta Children's ASCAP) (3:50) Foundation, Inc. Mercy Kersey, BMI) (3:49) tONY CAREY —Mirage 3822 Montan is a major practitioner of Soothing lead and harmony vo- (Aft) KENI BURKE—RCA 12228 the southern California soft-rock cals make this ballad from the JAMIE (prod. by Hauke) (writer: Carey) LET SOMEBODY LOVE YOU (prod. by contingent's "Radiant" LP an un- (Rockoko/US, ami) (3:30) school. With a vocal tone and in- Burke) (writer: Burke) (Jobur, BMI) Former Rainbow keyboardist flection that 'borrows heavily from (3:53) forgettable one. The /string Carey makes his solo debut with , he delivers this title The noted session guitarist offers arrangement adds to the pop- this delightful pop-rocker. Yearn- track from his latest LP. Phil Ken- this dazzling dancer from his new A/C crossover potential. ing vocals and sparkling key- zie's sax solo is a bonus for pop- "You're the Best" LP. Burke packs L.J. REYNOLDS— Capitol 4998 an impressive vocal wallop. boards are in the spotlight. A/C listeners. AIN'T NO WOMAN LIKE MY BABY (prod. by Davis-McNeir) (writer: DAVID KELLY —G&P 20005 ADC BAND —Cotillion 46010 STEVE CROPPER —MCA 51115 McNeir) (Groovesvi Ile/Tight SOMETHING BOUT YOU (prod. by BROTHER LUCK (prod. by Mass SANDY BEACHES (prod. by Cropper) Squeeze, BMI) (3:35) Frenchik-Ingegno) (writers: Kelly- Production) (writers: Redding- (writers: Jarvis-McClinton) Drumgole) (Two Pepper, ASCAP) A former lead vocalist with the (Narcolepsy/Duchess/MCA, BMI) Carlson) (Kathryn Mary/Good Product, ASCAP) (2:55) (3:55) Dramatics, Reynolds steps out for (3:22) Agnes Kelly and Larry Marshall in- Cropper's relaxed, bluesy vocal From the shores of Lake Erie, this this initial single from his just- ject irresistible vocal enthusiasm and sweet flute lines share center Buffalo native comes out rockin' released namesake LP. Sporting into this rolling dancer from the stage on this seasonal ballad from on his debut single. The singer/ a muscular tenor, he breezes "Turn Up The Music" LP. Exciting his "Playin' My Thang" LP. songwriter's rough-tough vocal is through a dramatic arrangement supported by a well-schooled bass/percussion trades and bright with the help of a tender sax. THE CRAMPS—I.R.S. 9021 (A&M) rock band. horn shots keep the spirits high. L.V. JOHNSON —ICA 027 GOO GOO MUCK (prod. not listed) (writer: Cook) (NRM) (3:021 — WB 49736 CAPTAIN CHAMELEON— I DON'T REALLY CARE (prod. by With echoed vocals straight from BREAKIW TOO MANY HEARTS (prod. by Millennium 11805 (RCA) Johnson) (writer: Johnson) (Alvert/ Tiaura Nikiki, BMI) (4:05) the mid-sixties, a $5.98 drum kit Bunetta-Chudacoff) (writer: Wood) GRAB THEM CAKES (prod. by Sprigg- (Creeping Licking/The Special Music Wolff) (writers: WolffPaulis-Taylor) Bulleting with a head of steam and psychedelic Kool-Aid guitar Group, BMI) (3:12) Bright Smile/Spoof, ASCAP) (3:25) on the BOS chart, this beautiful solos, the N.Y.-based quartet Bouncy, consumable pop is this A deep bass drone lumbers along ballad is an impressive one-man concocts an oddly alluring single singer / songwriter's speciality. at a less-than-hasty pace while show. Johnson's soulful vocal for AOR and adventurous pop She delivers first class on this cut the Captain raps and carries on alternately aches and soothes with programmers. from her "Cat Trick" LP. with various sound effects. unrestrained passion.

RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1911 Reachout International Bows As First Cassette-Only Company The Coast By JEFFREY PEISCH By SAMUEL GRAHAM and ELIOT SEKULER • NEW YORK—Reachout Inter- tapes will sell for between $7 • FAMILY FEUD?: Not so, say the Beach Boys, but though Carl national Records, Inc., a Manhat- and $8 in stores and for $8 by Wilson's solo tour wrapped up with a San Francisco date on April 23, tan company that specializes in mail order. Cooper has 15 years the #2 son of the Wilson clan won't be joining the group on their cassette-only releases of album- of experience in the mail order current tour. Although Dennis Wilson has been either AWOL or length live performances, re- business. officially separated from the Beach Boys during several tours and leased its first titles this month, Cooper described the tape Brian's involvement with their live performances has been an on- by James Chance and the Con- quality as "a step above" that again, off-again thing ever since the "Pet Sounds" period, this is the tortions and the now-defunct 8- normally used by labels for pre- first time in the 20-year history of the group that Carl hasn't been Eyed Spy. While cassette-only re- recorded cassettes. He said that with them on stage. leases have been growing in he'll be able to break even with Jerry Schilling, who used to manage the Beach Boys and still man- popularity in England for the last sales of 3000 units for each title. ages Carl, was quick to emphasize that Carl is still a Beach Boy, but several months, Reachout Inter- Less than a week after the first had seized the opportunity—at a point when there are "differences national is the first American two releases, Cooper had already in opinion about the group's direction"—to tour and record on his operation to specialize in casset- received orders of 1200 units for own. "Carl had been wanting to do an album of his own for some tes. each of the titles, he said. time, and when the Beach Boys chose not to record this year the "If what I'm doing is right," In the near future ROIR will timing seemed idea!," said Schilling. Rather than linking up with said Reachout president Neil also initiate a monthly cassette the Beach Boys in the middle of their current tour, Carl will be Cooper, "I should have a lot of newsletter, with information appearing as special guest star with , beginning competitors in the next several about cassette-only companies with a Salt Lake City concert on June 17. months. throughout the world, and stories AND THE WINNER IS: Actually, it's a little early for the judges to Cooper said he started orga- about cassette music produc- have made their final decision (or is it vinyl decision?), but there is nizing his cassette-only operation tion. ten months ago because he rea- Reachout International Rec- a strong front-runner in the Re-Christening Contest. lized that "cassettes were ac- ords, Inc. is located at 611 Last week, you may recall, we reported that , in the bio counting for a larger and larger Broadway, Suite 214, New York, accompanying his new album "There Goes the Neighborhood," listed percentage of music sales." N.Y. 10012. Phone: (212) 477- the Bill Szymczyk Pronunciation Society, Inc. among his many worthy Cooper added that the wide- 0563. causes ("As soon as I learned to spell his name, I hated the guy," spread appeal of portable cas- Walsh said of his producer). We then generously offered to make sette players such as the Sony Forms things easier for everyone by sponsoring a contest to come up with Walkman confirmed his feeling a simpler spelling (and hence a simpler pronunciation), and much to that "cassettes are the medium TV & Film Company our surprise and delight, we soon heard from Bill You-know-who of the future." himself, a fellow with an obvious personal interest in the outcome of II LOS ANGELES — Kenny Rogers Reachout's first tapes will be our competition. Said Bill, "I think I'd like Bill Szymczyk from now has announced the formation of live recordings, but Cooper said on to be known as Frank Szymczyk." Now, we don't want this to his own independent television he may release studio recordings discourage others from entering as well, but Bill, would you like and film production company, in the future. The James Chance your World War ll tank to be sent parcel post or C.O.D.? Not only Lion's Share Productions. tape was recorded at two New that, is it true, as Coast fearlessly predicted a couple of years ago, Rogers, who is president and York clubs, and the 8-Eyed Spy that you are forming a band with Sissy Spacek and Casey Cisyk to chairman of the board of the new was recorded at dates through- be called the Tongue Twisters? firm, will announce the details of out the U.S. A tape of the Dic- OTHER PEOPLE: One of the best rumors we've heard in a while, his first starring vehicle for Lion's tators is scheduled for release in courtesy of Starship news service, is that a remake of "The Wild Share in a few weeks. June, and Cooper said that he One," the film that made Marlon Brand° a star (you remember the Trikilis has been will release a tape a month until classic moment where Brando is asked just what it is he's rebelling named chief operating officer in the end of the year. against! "Whatta you got?" is his response), will feature none other charge of production. Bill Driskill' Cooper described the artists on than Bruce Springsteen in the lead role. That's even better than the has been named executive in Reachout International (the la- one we heard a while ago about Ginger Baker, the drummer who charge of development. Counsel bel's initial, ROIR, are pro- made a big name with Cream about 15 years ago, joining John Lydon and negotiations will be provided nounced "roar") as "artists with and company in Public Image Ltd. It's not true, unfortunately . . . by J. William Hayes of Hayes & established audiences who have When the new Brothers Johnson album, "Winning," comes out in Hume Law Offices. no current product, and, because June, its cover will show the boys engaged in such athletic pursuits Lion's Share Productions will they aren't too commercially be located at 8732 Sunset Boule- (Continued on page 77) viable, aren't likely to be signed vard, Los Angeles 90069. Phone: to a major label." (213) 657-1180. EMI America Signs Peter Tosh All titles on Reachout will be one-off with the ar- tists. Since the company is sign- ASCAP Presenting ing the artists only for cassette release, the artists are free to re- Exhibit on Bartok record any of the songs on the • NEW YORK — Hal David, tapes for albums on other labels. president of the American Society Because artists such as Chance of Composers, Authors and Pub- have a finite market, said Cooper, lishers, has announced that he is able to focus his marketing ASCAP will present a display of resources. Consumers will be manuscripts, letters, articles, pho- able to buy the tapes directly tographs and other artifacts from from ROIR through ads taken out the life of composer Bela Bartok in such magazines as New York to commemorate Bartok's cen- Rocker and Boston Rocks, and tennial during Carnegie Hall's the tapes will be advertised on 90th anniversary celebration. The late-night rock-oriented cable exhibit is the only display of its TV shows. In addition, the tapes kind to focus on Bartok's experi- Jim Mazza, president of EMI America/Liberty Records, has announced the signing of will be distributed by such spe- ence in the U.S. The exhibition reggae star Peter Tosh to EMI America. Tosh, who records for Rolling Stones Records cialty outfits as Important Rec- will be in the first tier lobby of worldwide, will have his debut EMI America LP, "Wanted Dread & Alive," released ords, Systematic Distributors and Carnegie Hall from May 28 in the U.S. and Canada in June. Pictured at the signing are, from left: Don Grier- son, vice president, A&R, EMIA/Liberty; Mazza; Tosh; Herbie Miller, Tosh's manager; Disc Trading Company. ROIR's through June 11. Gary Gersh, director, A&R, EMIA/Liberty; and Art Collins, Rolling Stones Records.

RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 13 Albu m Picks

BETWEEN THE LINES GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS COMPUTER WORLD PLANTATION HARBOR SPIDER —Dreamland DL-1-5007 DENNIS YOST —Robox EQAD 7945 KRAFTWERK — Warner Bros. HS 3549 —Asylum 5E-529 (8.98) (PolyGram) (8.98) (7.98) (8.98) The former Barnstorm drum- This New York-based band with The voice that made hits like Even if you don't take to their mer has come a long way, and South African members reached "Spooky" for the Classics IV is mensch-machine posing, this in- this Bill Szymczyk production will the top 40 with "New Romance" well-suited for the smooth pop novative German quartet has a prove that beating the skins is last year, and their second LP has and country sounds on this Nash- point that no one who owns a but a small part of what he can more for album and ville production by Steve Clark "Pocket Calculator" can deny—it do. The breakneck funk of the singles-oriented radio, such as and Bud Reneau. The title single, is a "Computer World." Their title cut, the melodic guitar re- the lilting "Going By," "Can't "Lover in My Hand," "Raggedy electronic rhythms can get warm frain of "Lady on the Rock," and Live This Way Any More" and Ann" and the brief but catchy flesh moving, strangely enough, the backing vocals (and Joe Walsh percusively appealing "Better Be "Wonder Woman" are ready for and the mechanical voices are guitar) of "I'm Flyin'" are great pop airplay. trance-inducing. for many varieties of pop stations. Good To Me." CHANGES SLY AND ROBBIE PRESENT TAXI BEYOND THE VALLEY OF 1984 FUTURE FLIGHT Capitol ST-12154 (8.98) MARION McCLAIN —Fantasy F-9606 Mango MLPS 9662 (Island) (7.98) PLASMATICS —Stiff America WO W 11 Excellent vocals (7.98) Messrs. Dunbar (7.98) The barely clad are the strong Guitarist Mc- and Shake- suit of this new Clain has left speare, the Wendy 0. Wil- group, pro- the group presenters, are liams and band have a reputa- duced by Pleasure, and crack reggae this is first solo Lamont Dozier A session men tion for bizarre r111 (who also wrote step. "Shake with good taste. looks and out- or co-wrote all the songs). "24 A It Up" is toe- Sheila Hylton's female point of rageous stunts, and now they're appealing to the Hour Service," and "You tapping funk at its best, "Pastel" view On 's "Bed's Too is a delicate instrumental, and American rock heartland with Should've Been There" are ideal Big Without You" is worth the Rundgren's "Can We Still Be cuts like "Headbanger" and for black and pop formats. compilation, but the whole LP Friends" is a wise cover stroke. (including an older Dennis Brown "Summer Nite," a teen love story SANCTUARY featuring the original Angels. NEW MUSIK —Epic NFE 37314 (7.98) track) is excellent. A SOPHISTICATED LADY I, e W IM Tony Mansfield TERESA BREWER —Columbia FC 37363 HIGH INERGY DOYAWANNA is writer, pro- (8.98) Gordy G8-1005M1 (Motown) (8.98) L.A —Radio RR 16035 (AtI) (7.98) ducer, singer, The talented As the title With a stream- guitarist and trio reaches a suggests, Elling- tir lined name, keyboardist of ton is the main peak with th"; this midwest L INN the group that course, sung self-titled LP. quintet (a/k/a scored on AOR by Brewer and The reggae Love Affair) is 7W r ir Nti NV)4 last year with "Straight Lines." produced by rhythm of "I ready to build N , It's here with other cuts that with Just Wanna on an AOR combine Mansfield's pleasant a sympathetic band featuring Dance with You" is irresistible, buzz. "The Reaper" is serious British voice with electronic and drummer Shelly Manne and saxo- and "Soakin Wet" (which calls but too uptempo to be grim, and conventional rock instruments. phonist Benny Carter. "Don't 's "Don't Stop ..." "Too Many Hearts" is hook-laden "They All Run ..." and "Luxury" Get Around Much Anymore" is to mind) is an up-tempo winner. pop/rock. are key cuts. just one of the classics here. FRIDAY NIGHT IN KILLERS LEYDEN ZAR SAN FRANCISCO A&M SP 4860 (7.98) SYNCHYSIS IRON MAIDEN —Harvest ST-12141 JOHN McLAUGHLIN, AL DiMEOLA, REVERSE — Whiplash WL 001 (4.98) (Capitol) (8.98) This Canadian PACO DeLUCIA —Columbia FC 37152 quintet has it The interplay (8.98) Relentless gui- together as far between male Three incred- tar/bass/drum and female vo- ibly skilled onslaughts are as mixing pop cals gives this guitarists play this band's hooks and a group's debut acoustic instru- stock in trade, good rock bot- EP a distinctive ments in vari- though they tom is con- sound, along ous combina- can lay back cerned, thanks in part to pro- with a creative use of congas. tions, and the with waltzing cuts like "Prodigal ducers Andre Perry and Nick Busta Jones' production is crisp on results are breathtaking. Guitar Son." Heavy metal connoisseurs Blagona. "Money Talks Loud," insistent rockers like "Not the fanatics will enjoy sampling their swear by this British quintet. "Teenage Power" and "You Can Police" and "Oil City." diverse styles. Produced by Martin Birch. Change" are radio-bound.

RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 14 W.M.O.T. Names Hodes Three Managers See Hard Times For New Acts PHILADELPHIA —Alan Rubens, responsibility of banking develop- demos for the group in hopes of By DAVID McGEE president of W.M.O.T. Records, ment of new bands. That's the rekindling the labels' interest at II NEW YORK—Spend some time has announced that Leonard biggest problem that new music some point. with managers these days and Hodes has been appointed vice faces. In essence, everyone's Given this state of affairs, how you'll find many of them scoffing president of music publishing and avoiding coming to grips with a do managers tide their acts over at record company executives who international operations for the problem, and three to five years until recording contracts are insist on repeating the old saw CBS-distributed label. He will be from new we'll see that there are signed, particularly if, as Lembo about new artists being the life- based at the W.M.O.T. Records less new star groups. God knows asserts, the whole process could blood of the music business. If offices in Los Angeles. this is so, they will ask, why is it what talent will disappear by vir- take up to two years? Once again, so difficult to get a recording con- tue of inability to get any finan- three managers have three differ- tract for new artists? cing." ent philosophies. Krebs will help Concurrent with the decline in "The labels are almost not in- clients meet their living expenses record sales that began in the late terested," Lembo stated. "The la- by actually placing them on the '70s, labels have steadily trimmed bels are looking at things in a payroll until they can afford to rosters and personnel and tight- very cold, hard fashion, which is pay their own way; Lembo is not ened 'budgets in key areas. Even forcing me to look at it that way opposed to subsidizing his acts if A&R departments, wherein reside too. If you pick up a new artist off necessary, but prefers to put to- those most responsible for finding the street — no record deal, no gether what he calls "a little Leonard Hocks new talent, are curtailing activi- nothing — it's a good 18 months guerilla team" — management, Hodes began his career in mu- ties: at least one major label is to two years before you'll have a publisher, record company — as sic publishing as a song plugger rumored to have instructed its record out, because first you have soon as possible. He feels the for Capitol Songs in New York. A&R staff to all but forget about to shop the deal, make demos quickest source of income for a signing new acts for the next six and things like that. And the strong writer is through a pub- From there, he went to Dick James Music, where he was gen- to 10 months. companies also want the whole lishing deal, which can be negoti- eral manager. Since then, Hodes If this be the case, what be- package done — management, ated even though the artist might has been general manager at comes of the industry's lifeblood? agency, they want a buzz on the not have a record contract. Chess-Janus Records, president of And if a new group is fortunate group —before they do take an Leeds was the only one of the music 'publishing for Chalice Pro- enough to acquire a manager interest. Honestly, it's real tough three adamantly opposed to sub- ductions and the Montage Music with some business acumen and out there for new artists. If I was sidizing artists. "If I believe in enough contacts to generate one of them now I'd get a job something I'll commit to it and Group, and, most recently, vice some interest within the industry, and forget about it for the next spend money in its behalf," he president and general 'manager of how far will that manager go in year or so." explained. "We'll bite the bullet Freddie Perren's publishing firm, these days of austerity to support For his part, Leeds simply read for $20,000 or $25,000. We will Perren-Vibes Music. an act prior to striking a label a list of companies that have ex- spend money on rehearsal time, deal? pressed interest in his clients but on equipment rentals, for demos, RFC/Quality Record World recently inter- have yet to make a decision. things like that. And if a client viewed three prominent New Morse Code, he said, while con- calls up and says, 'I'm getting put Taps Coleman York-based managers for answers tracted to a different manager, out of my apartment,' or 'my Fe NEW YORK —Bert Coleman has to these questions. Each one is was offered a contract by a major phone's getting turned off,' or been named national promotion working with unsigned groups or label, but the group's manager something like that, we'll come manager for RFC/Quality Records. solo artists, more or less facing asked for more money and the forward and help them. We cover He had been national R&B pro- the same obstacles and devising deal fell through. The manager some of our clients on our Blue motion director for Sam Records different strategies for negotiating subsquently went back to other Cross-Blue Shield major medical and regional promotion manager those obstacles, although they labels that had offered contracts, plan. We pay the bill today be- for Pickwick International in St. have come to have differing view- and found he had no takers. cause they don't have any money. Louis, and worked in office serv- points on how artists should sur- Leeds is now financing new (Continued on page 59) ices for PolyGram Distribution. vive until a deal comes through. The three managers polled Carl Wilson at the Bottom Line Wenrick-Street Bows were: Peter C. Leeds of American • LOS ANGELES—Eddie Wenrick Entertainment Management, who and Tom Street have announced formerly managed Blondie and is the formation of Wenrick-Street, now working with Black and a publishing, production and man- Driver and Morse Code, both un- agement company with emphasis signed acts; Mike Lembo, who on management of manages Robin Lane and the and the development of a cata- Chartbusters, Martin Briley and logue. songwriter David Finnerty; and Wenrick has worked for CBS David Krebs of Contemporary records and most recently was Communications, who manages assistant to the president of Au- , Ted Nugent, AC/DC, coin Management. Tom Street Rex Smith, Balance (its first album owned his own management and is due out this month on Portrait), production company, T Street En- Whitford-St. Holmes (Brad Whit- tertainment Group, Inc., in ford of Aerosmith and Derek St. Hawaii. Holmes of Ted Nugent's band, Wenrick-Street can be reached whose debut album will be out at: 9314 Sierra Mar Drive, Los An- July 1), and unsigned acts Rene- geles 90069. Phone: (213) 274- gade and Citizen's Band. 9485. If this trio shares anything, it's a rather pessimistic view of the CBS Taps Kaplan industry's attitude towards new CBS Records executives gather backstage at the Bottom Line after Carl Wilson's MI NEW YORK—Donald L. Kaplan talent. "We're always interested performance in support of his first solo album, "Carl Wilson," on Caribou Records, a in signing great new talent," CBS Associated Label. Pictured from left are: Ray Free, local promotion manager, has been appointed as a senior Krebs said, "but the problem is Epic/Associated Labels; Rich Totoian, associate director, national promotion, Associated attorney in the records section of that the industry as almost a uni- Labels; Bill Freston, VP merchandising, E/P/A; Al DeMarino, VP artist development, the CBS Law Department, it was E/P/; Wilson; Jim Guercio, Caribou Records; Myrna Smith, formerly of the Sweet fied group —from managers to announced by James K. Parker, Inspirations and featured on Carl's album; Walter Winnick, regional promotion record companies to what have marketing manager, Rego Park, CBS Records; Jerry Schilling, manager; and Gordon vice president, general counsel, you — has moved away from the Anderson, director, national promotion, E/P/A. CBS.

RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 16 Boardwalk (Conenued from page 3) Bogart 'Comes Home' for the future of the industry. We that CBS does that; they have a ing Boardwalk product from the To Indie Distribution all have a stake in the develop- game plan that's obviously been indie distribution offices. By ELIOT SEKULER ment of new artists and new la- very successful for them and that "I do want to stress that the • LOS ANGELES—"I've grown up bels, each with a very individual framework was very difficult for parting of ways was extremely with them, the majority of my style. With imagination and a us to adapt to. We felt that we'd friendly," said Biegel. "They're a life has been spent with them willingness to change, a variety lost control of some of our prod- great record company with very and I'm very comfortable with in- of agreements between com- uct in its merchandising, promo- knowledgeable, capable people. dependent distribution," Board- panies will become possible, tion and sales aspects and that I would wish that every divorce walk Records president Neil Bo- which will strengthen the record was the reason for the change." would be handled as fairly as they gart told Record World last week, business. I'm very grateful to my Advantages Cited handled their end of the separa- hours after the official announce- friends at CBS who've helped Biegel emphasized the advan- tion." ment of the restructuring of the Boardwalk make such an impres- tages that independent distribu- The reaction from independent CBS-Boardwalk pressing and dis- sive debut, and I promise them tion affords Boardwalk in in- distributors to the acquisition of tribution agreement. "I'm just that we'll continue to make them creased promotion staff and the Boardwalk line was highly en- really thrilled to be back with the proud of us." access to sales information. "I can thusiastic. Jack Bernstein, senior people that totally understand Iry Biegel, executive vice presi- know tomorrow who ordered vice president and general man- me." dent and general manager of which records and in what quan- ager, independent distribution for Bogart was highly complimen- Boardwalk, offered what he tities," he said, "and I couldn't Pickwick Distributing Companies, tary to the CBS staff and opera- stressed were his "personal opin- get that kind of information from who will be responsible for Board- tion, with whom he continues to ions" on why the CBS-Boardwalk CBS. Also, we weren't getting lo- walk product in ten markets, said be associated in the areas of rec- distribution relationship proved cal promotion from CBS, nor did he anticipated "a very successful ord pressing and overseas distri- untenable at the present time. we think—in the beginning—that relationship. I think it's great that bution in some markets. "CBS "This only applies to this com- we would need it. That was our Neil chose both independent dis- was wonderful; I adore the peo- pany and may very well not apply mistake; CBS followed the deal to tribution and Pickwick to be his ple there, but it just wasn't work- to others," Biegel told Record the letter, and rightly so, but for channel in the marketplace.We've ing for me," he said. "I do think World, "but CBS is structured— example, yesterday we secured dealt with Neil before and were that pressing and distribution and rightfully so—to handle their seven radio station adds on the successful, and I know we'll be agreements will work for some own kinds of product and their Carole Bayer Sager record from successful again. Everybody—the other people, and I think the operation is geared towards their just one distributor, Ami in entire network of independent concept will very possibly be a promotion and merchandising Detroit." distributors and the people at major part of the future of the system and their marketing ideas. Biegel estimated that the Pickwick—is just elated about it; record industry once they perfect In many cases, those ideas were changeover to independent dis- it's been a real up for us." it. The problem is that they have different from ours. Because tribution would bolster Board- Bernstein said he believes that to perfect it with labels that are we're a smaller company, we re- walk's six-man local promotion the Boardwalk move signals a building, as opposed to some- act a little more quickly to every force by adding the services of new trend in the industry towards one like myself who came in and bit of information. I don't think some 20 promotion people work- the indies, citing the recent suc- expected to start where I had left cesses scored by the Chrysalis, off (with Casablanca). So while I Motown and Arista labels. "Bob still believe very much in the Fead chose us with Alfa Records, concept, I think that we both may and he certainly had a choice to have made a mistake in rushing 81 annual make," Bernstein pointed out. into it too quickly." "And I think there's more to Bogart described the CBS dis- come." tribution system as "a well-oiled According to the Pickwick ex- machine. And the only people ecutive, the firm has experienced who know how to work that ma- an upturn in business since the chine are their own staff; they're fourth quarter of 1980, and 1981 not about to give away their sec- & awa Issue rets to someone like me who has been extremely profitable for indie distribution thus far. "Last comes in and says 'I'll press with Fill in coupon below and mail now! Be sure your company year a lot of people were ready to you and let you sell my records is listed correctly. prematurely drive the nails in our and, by the way, can I use your well-oiled machine?' And I don't Check Categories coffin; there were some labels Which Apply blame them. that left and we were down. But —Record Manufacturer —Record Distributor we sure sustained what business "I think there will be an im- —Rack Jobber —One Stop portant place for national branch we had and we've been coming —Record Promotion or —Personal Manager distribution; I hope they'll con- up since. I don't think you'll find Publicity Organization —Independent tinue to adapt their machinery to an independent distributor in the —Booking Agency Record Producer the concept for the sake of the —Record Presser country who hasn't had a tre- —Tape Manufacturer industry and for other people —Record Plater —Tape Distributor mendous year thus far in 1981," he said. who may need a break. It's im- Firm Name portant for the business that their The following is a partial list of machinery be able to incorporate Address distributors who will he handling P & D deals in the future." City State Zip the Boardwalk Records line: Alfa Bogart conceded that "it's hard Person In Charge Distributing, New York; Universal for me to fit into anybody else's Title Record Distributing, Philadelphia; system. I did it somewhat at Schwartz Brothers, Washington Telephone (area code) PolyGram, although, like (RSO and Baltimore; Pickwick Interna- Records president) Al Coury, I tional, Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, was always a little bit of a rene- Houston, Minneapolis, Los An- gade; a little bit on the outside, free listing geles, San Francisco, Seattle, a little bit on the inside. With the Nashville and Denver; Bib Dis- independents, I know where they for your company tributing, Charlotte; All-South, are, what they're doing, how New Orleans; M.S. Distributing, they feel, how they react to me. Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City; I just didn't understand the CBS Fkicord Work! p: Piks Distributing, Cleveland, Pitts- machinery; the independents, I 1700 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10019 burgh, Buffalo, Cincinnati; Ami understand. With the indepen- Distributing, Detroit. dents, I'm home."

16 RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 Video Picks Video Visions BLONDIE —EAT TO THE BEAT (1979): Produced by Paul Flattery. Directed by David Mallet. Starring To:10 Deborah Harry. (Warner Home Video, color, 42 By SOPHIA MIDAS mins., $40) One of the most successful videocas- • WHATS HOT: The video industry may be a "hits" business, Lut settes to depict a recording artist, this film offers a there are always those films which were not box office hits and yet whole lot more than music. Deborah Harry becomes have done extremely well in the home market. Al Bergamo, president a prima video star, using body language and good of MCA Distributing, has long been a believer in the video viability of theatre. such films, and small wonder. "Xanadu," a film which had modest ANIMAL CRACKERS (1930): Directed by Victor Neer- acceptance at the box office, has been a consistent seller since it man. Starring the Marx Brothers, Lillian Roth and was released on videocassette. Now the Universal film "Somewhere Margaret Dumont. (MCA Distributing, black and in Time," a major box office disappointment, is coming on strong white, 98 mins., $55) Mrs. Rittenhouse and rival at the retail level at major accounts throughout the country. society leader Mrs. Whitehead are baffled by the One major film executive explained why box office flops can turn odd behavior of the Marx Brothers at an uppity house party. The film is a side-splitter and stands around and become hits for the home viewing market: "Too often up well under repeated viewings. a large group of theater owners will decide they don't like a film; GIGI (1958): Produced by Arthur Freed. Directed by they offer a low bid and the film doesn't get played at many theaters. Vincente Minnelli. Starring Leslie Caron, Maurice I think that speaks for itself, and explains the discrepancy between Chevalier and Louis Jourdan. (RCA Disc, color, 116 box office hits and home hits." mins., $14.98) The story of a French girl who blos- WATCH OUT FOR: Also reported strong at video retailers are soms into a woman captivated American audiences "A Change of Seasons" (Magnetic Video) and the CBS/MG M films and garnered nine Oscars. The enduring score by "Cabaret," "The Formula," and "Forbidden Planet." Frederick Lowe and Alan Jay Lerner is an integral DISCS GAINING MOMENTUM: There's no doubt about it, folks: part of the film's classic appeal. discs are something to watch out for. A year ago, the MCA discs THE FRENCH WOMAN (1979): Produced by Claire were the orphans of the industry, but the competition has arrived. Duval. Directed by Just Jaeckin. Starring Francoise Several months ago, RCA launched its discs, and this launch gained Fabian. (VidAmerica, color, 97 mins., $59.95) Just momentum with the announcement last week that RCA would be Jaeckin, director of the smash hit "Emanuelle," expanding its catalogue by 26 titles. Also of note is the custom directed this visually beautiful and fast-paced story pressing deal Paramount recently signed with DiscoVision — an of international intrigue. The seductive Francoise (Continued on page 18) Fabian carries the lead.

°Fame Promo Picks New York's High School of Michael Gore/Dean Pitchford/ Performing Arts is the proverbial Leslie Gore score won an Acad- "ROMEO AND JULIET" — DIRE STRAITS (Warner melting pot of this fast-paced, emy Award for Best Original Bros.) Produced by Mervyn Lloyd. Directed by Lester Bookbinder. High-tech imagery and tricky ebullient Academy Award-winner. Score and the film's title song, editing give this clip the tasty verve of one of Mark Cultures clash, mix and meld "Fame," garnered the Best Origi- Knopfler's guitar licks. when ambitious teens, loaded nal Song award. Another song with raw talent, face the many from the score, "Out Here On challenges of adolescence while My Own," was also nomina:ed "JINX" — TUXEDOMOON (Ralph). Directed by uj traveling the road to fame. in the category, marking the first Graeme Whifler. The Ralph Records recording group Auditions, rehearsals and spon- time that two songs from the offers a provocative statement on moral decay (and taneous street productions spark same film had ever been nomi- tooth decay) and general insanity in our society. Tuxedomoon's rather ribald sense of humor nicely the first-rate musical sequences, nated. Emerging from the cast leavens the seriousness of the theme. Asks the while interpersonal relationships with two hit singles and all the musical question, "How is it we live dying to die?' among eight of the school's teens earmarks of a future star was Irene carry the dramatic narrative. The Cara. Videolliforld Video Visions United Artists Endorses VHD A MIDAS (Continued from page 17) By SOPH • NEW YORK—The videodisc in- Duvall; "Jinxed," starring Bette announcement that created quite a stir in the industry. Adding to dustry was given a vote of support Midler; "Eye of the Needle," this is the imminent release of CBS Video's discs. Titles, according starring Donald Sutherland; and to Cy Leslie of CBS Video, will be announced at CES. Finally, we last week when it was announced that United Artists has officially "The Black Stallion Returns." have this week's news that United Artists has endorsed the VHD endorsed the VHD system. The According to Vonne, the first system (see separate story). It all adds up: The disc industry may be films from VHD will be available a bit down the road, and there's been a lot of talk about the war announcement was made by Gary Dartnall, president and chief ex- in January 1982, with duplication between the tapes and the discs, but we think the action has ecutive officer of VHD Programs, commencing this October, both just begun. Inc. and Nathaniel Kwit, Jr., sen- in the U.S. and Japan. Although YOU SHOULD KNO W: Jack Dreyer, vice president and general ior vice president of television, marketing is still in the planning manager of the consumer products division of Magnetic Video, has video and special markets for stages, Vonne commented that announced the release of "Young Frankenstein" and "Odyssey" . . . United Artists. the initial launch of the software Tom Yoda, VP of safes and marketing for Sansui, reports that his The entire library of United will be geared to brown goods company is entering the video field with a VHS format videocassette Artists theatrical features has been outlets. "Until there are enough recorder that will be ready for fall delivery to retailers. The unit, licensed for marketing on the VHD discplayers in the market- model SV-R5000, offers either two or six hours of recording. Specs, VHD System to VHD Programs, place, it seems silly to take up pricing and advertising will be announced shortly . . . Neil Hartley with the exception of the James the space of software retailers. has been appointed VP for branch Bond films, which have been lic- We plan to branch into the video distribution of video products, ensed elsewhere, according to specialty stores and then on to MCA Distributing. Hartley will be Jerry Vonne, vice president of other retailers." responsible for all' marketing and client services for ICPR public re- VHD discs will offer one hour sales of MCA's videodisc and lations. Among the titles which per side in stereo and will be videocassette products and will will be marketed are: "Raging cost-competitive, according to be located at the main offices Bull," "Rocky," "La Cage Aux Vonne. The company does not of MCA at Universal City . . . Folles," "Thief," "Fiddler On the anticipate the shortage of product According to RCA executive Don- Roof," "West Side Story," "The that other disc manufacturers ald McCoy, RCA is nearing its Pink Panther," and Woody Allen's have been experiencing, Vonne decision to use the CX noise films. explained: "We are intentionally reduction system for the Selecta- Dartnall stated: "The VHD delaying the launch of the system Vision discs. Reliable sources have group is most appreciative of the so we can have enough players told Record World that the de- United Artists endorsement. The and discs. We're aware of the fact cision is being timed for the addition of their library enriches that we'll be missing the Christ- Nell Hartley stereo CED player which is sched- our catalogue, which in the com- mas buying season, but we think uled for early next year. ing months will include material it's worth it." from the arts, music, ballet, and The VHD system will be mar- MUSIC & VIDEO: Members of both the music and video industries special interactive and education- keted under General Electric, attended a recent seminar hosted by VPA, according to Joe DiBuono, al programming, as well as addi- JVC, Panasonic and Sharp, and VPA executive. Entitled "Music & Video," the seminar featured tional features." will reproduce both sound and speakers Steve Traiman, RIAA; Andy Seitos, Warner-Amex; Yvonne Of special note is the fact that pictures from a 10.2-inch con- May, CBS Records, and Steve Kahn, RCA Records, discussing the ductive plastic disc similar to a inter-relationship and business potential of music and video . . . VHD Programs has licensed the record. The system plays the disc Carob Studios of New York recently completed post-production work videodisc rights to future United on a CBS cable documentary on the scene, as well Artists films, including films which in stereo and has the capability as "Livewire," a teen-oriented program for Warner-Amex's Nickel- are scheduled for release between for stop action, slow and fast mo- odeon cable channel. Carob's Bob Solomon handled post production now and the end of the year. tion, viewable fast search, and for "Livewire," as well as final post-production on "New Wave." Those films are: "The French Lieu- search by either program segment tenant's Woman," starring Meryl or time. A flat stylus, guided elec- Streep; "True Confessions," star- tronically on a grooveless disc, ring Robert DeNiro and Robert produces the programming. video sales representatives servins the home video entertainment industry Stephanie and Teddy on Videotape

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UPSTAIRS RECORDS/ VIDEO STATION/ SHEIIC VIDEO/METAIRE FLASH GORDON —Universal/MCA VIDEO CUBE/DENVER BURLINGTON CONNECTICUT IN OLD MEXICO —Sheik Dist. 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/Mag. SGT. PEPPER —Universal/MCA 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/ Mag. 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/Mag. FLASH GORDON--Universal/ MCA Video Dist. Video Video Dist. AIRPLANE —Paramount/Paramount MIDNIGHT EXPRESS —Col/ THE FORMULA —MG M/CBS CADDYSHACK — WB/Warner Home W.C. FIELD'S CLASSIC SHORTS — Home Video Columbia Home Ent. A CHANGE OF SEASONS -20th Video Sheik SOMEWHERE IN TIME —Universal/ STAR TREK —THE MOTION Century Fox/Mag. Video MY BODYGUARD -20th Century ASYLUM —Nostalgia Merchant MCA Dist. PICTURE —Paramount/ THE CHAMP —MGM/CBS Fox/Mag. Video SUPERMAN —D.C. C omics/Warner FRIDAY THE 13TH —Paramount/ Paramount Home Video SOMEWHERE IN TIME —Universal/ AIRPLANE —Paramount/Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video FORBIDDEN PLANET —MGM/CBS MCA Dist. Home Video WARHOL'S DRACULA —Video FORBIDDEN PLANET —MO M/CBS THE BLUES BROTHERS —Universal/ MY FAIR LADY — MG M/CBS CABARET — MGM/CBS Gems SHOGUN —Paramount/Paramount MCA Dist. AIRPLANE —Paramount/ THE STUNT MAN -20th Century MALIBU BEACH —Video Home Video UP IN SMOKE —Universal/MCA Paramount Home Video Fox/Mag. Video Communications FAME —MG M/CBS Dist. CADDYSHACK — WB/Warner Home FAME — MGM/CBS IN PRAISE OF OLDER WOMEN - BEING THERE —MGM/CBS ALL THE PRESIDENTS MEN — WB/ Video THE FORMULA —MGM/CBS 20th Century Fox/Mag. Video FLASH GORDON —Universal/MCA Warner Home Video FORBIDDEN PLANET — MG M/CBS FRIDAY THE 13TH —Paramount/ GI M ME SHELTER —Col/Columbia Dist. WHAT'S UP, DOCT — WB/ Worner Paramount Home Video Home Ent. WHATS UP DOCT — WB/ Warner Home Video OH GOD 11— WB/Warner Home THE ISLAND —Universal/MCA Dist. VIDEO CASSETTES/ Home Video Video LUBBOCK PRIME VIDEO/BOSTON 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/Mag. VIDEO CONNECTION/ RADIO 437/PHILADELPHIA COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER — Video BOISE A CHANGE Of SEASONS -20th Universal/MCA Dist. AIRPLANE--Paramount/Paramount AIRPLANE —Paramount/Paramount Century Fox/Mag. Video 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/Mag. Home Video Home Video ALICE DOESN'T LIVE HERE Video HONEYSUCKLE ROSE — WB/Warner 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/ Mag. ANYMORE — WS/Warner Home THE STUNT MAN -20th Century Home Video Video Video Fox/Mag. Video FAME — MO M/CBS FLASH GORDON--Universal/MCA PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE — 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA FLASH GORDON —Universal/ MCA Dist, WB/Warner Home Video — Disney/Disney Home Video Dist. THE STUNT MAN -20th Century JACK — WB/Worner Home 3 STOOGES VOL I & II—Col/ SMOKEY & THE BANDIT II— Fox/Mag. Video Video Columbia Home Video Universal/MCA Dist. THE ISLAND--Universal/MCA Dist. WHAT'S UP, DOCT— WB/Warner BEDTIME FOR ISONZO —Universal/ URBAN COWBOY —Paramount/ A CHANGE Of SEASONS -20th Home Video MCA Dist. Paramount Home Video Century Fox/Mag. Video INSIDE MOVES -20th Century AIRPLANE —Paramount/Paramount COAL MINER'S DAUGH TER — THE CHAMP —MGM/CBS Fox/Mag. Video Home Video Universal/MCA Dist. FAME —MGM/CBS JENNIE -20th Century Fox/Mag. CRIES & WHISPERS — W8/ Warner XANADU —Universal/ MCA Dist. THE FORMULA —MGM/CBS Video Home Video CADDYSHACK — WB/Warner Home SOMEWHERE IN TIME —Universal/ MYRA BRECKINRIDGE -20th CABARET — M GM/CBS Video TOP SALES MCA Dist. Century Fox/Mag. Video THE CHAMP — MGM/CBS FORBIDDEN PLANET —MG M/CBS FORBIDDEN PLANET —MGM/CBS 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/Mag. VIDEO LAND/DALLAS NICKELODEON/L.A. Video 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/Mag. VIDEO PLACE/ CABARET —MG M/CBS VIDEO SHACK/N.Y. AIRPLANE —Paramount/Paramount Video THE FORMULA — MGM/CBS WASHINGTON, D.C. Home Video AIROLANE —Paramount/Paramount AIRPLANE —Pa ra m ount/Pa ra mount Mr FAIR LADY — MOM/C BS 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/Mag. Home Video Home Video THE STUNT MAN -20th Century AIRPLANE —Paramount/Paramount Video MY FAIR LADY — MG M/CBS FAME —MGM/CBS Fox/Mag. Video Home Video AIRPLANE —Paramount/Paramount FAME — MG M/CBS MY FAIR LADY — MGM/CBS CADDYSHACK — WB/Warner Home Home Video THE STUNT MAN -20th Century FLASH GORDON —Universal/ MCA 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/Mag. Video EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE — Fox/Mag. Video Dist. Video WB/Warner Home Video FAME —MGM/CBS SOMEWHERE IN TIME —Universal/ 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/Mag. FLASH GORDON--Universal/MCA "I0" —Orion/ Warner Home Video FLASH GORDON--Universal/MCA MCA Dist. Video Dist. NUTCRACKER SUITE — MGM/CBS Dist. FLASH GORDON —Universal/MCA THE STUNT MAN -20th Century XANADU —Universal/MCA Dist J.F. KENNEDY — MGM/CBS Dist. Fox/Mag. Video MY FAIR LADY — MG M/CBS SOMEWHERE IN TIME —Universlil/ 7 BLO WS OF THE DRAGON — WB/ CABARET —MGM/CBS AUEN--20th Century Fox/Mag. MCA Dist. Warner Home Video CADDYSHACK — WB/Warner Home Video MARY POPPINS--Disney/Disney Video "10" —Orion/Warner Home V ADO SUPERMAN —D.C. Comics/Warner THAT'S ENTERTAIN MENT/ Home Video M.A•S•H• —Universal/MCA Dist. —IN/Warner Fichte Home Video MY FAIR LADY — MG M/CBS CHICAGO Video FISTS Of FURY--Golden Voice CRIES & WHISPERS — WB/Warner MY FAIR LADY — MG M/CBS CHINESE CONNECTION —Golden FATHERS & SUNS/ Home Video THE BON/SEATTLE Voice MY BODYGUARD -20th Century MID WEST Fox/Mag. Video AMERICAN TAPE & 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/Mag 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/Mos. 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/Mag. Video CRAZY EDDIE/N.Y. VIDEO! ATLANTA Video Video FAME —MGM/CBS A I R PLANE —Pa ra mou n t/ Pa ra rtiount AIRPLANE —Paramount/Paramount CADDYSHACK — WB/Warner Home FAME —MGM/CBS BRUBAKER -20th Century Fox/ Home Video Home Video Video Mag. Video FAME — MGM/CBS MY FAIR LADY —MG M/CBS 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/Mag. AIRPLANE —Paramount/Paramount CADDYSHACK — WB/Wamer Home HONEYSUCKLE ROSE — WB/Womer Video Home Video FLASH GORDON —Universal/MCA Video Home Video XANADU —Universal/MCA Dist. CABARET —MGM/CBS Dist. 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/Mag, AIRPLANE —Paramount/Paramount THE STUNT MAN -20th Century A CHANGE OF SEASONS -20th ALL THAT JAZZ -20tn Century Video Home Video Century Fox/Mag. Video Fox/Mag, Video Fox/Mag. Video CADDYSHACK — WB/ Warner Home COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER — CABARET —MGM/CBS ALIEN -20th Century Fox/Mag. CADDYSHACK — WB/Warner Home Universal/ MCA Dist. Video AIRPLANE--Paramou nt/ Pa ra mou nt Video Video MY BODYGUARD -20th Century Home V.deo STAR TREK —THE MOTION PICTURE —Paramount/ M•A*S•H* —Universal/ MCA Dist. Fox/Mag. Video SOMEWHERE IN TIME —Universal/ BEING THERE — MG M/CBS Paramount Home Video 2001 —A SPACE ODYSSEY — MCA Dist. THE STUNT MAN -20th Century THE MUPPET MOVIE —ITC Ent./ BEING THERE--MGM/CBS M GM/CBS THE STUNT MAN -20th Century Fox/Mag. Video Mag. Video THE STUNT MAN -20th Century ALL THAT JAZZ -20th Century Fox/Mag. Video THE GRADUATE -20th Century Fox/Mag. Video Fox/Mag. Video CRUISING --MG M/CBS Fox/Mag. Video THOMAS VIDEO/DETROIT STARTING OVER —Paramount/ SMOKEY & THE BANDIT 11— THE FORMULA —MG M/CBS Universal/MCA Dist SOMEWHERE IN TIME —Universal/ Paramount Home Video VIDEO SPACE/SEATTLE MCA Dist. COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER — BARNEY MILLER/ 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/Mag. Universal/MCA Dist. LEXINGTON RASH GORDON--Universal/ MCA KALEIDESCOPE/ Video 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/Mag. Dist. OKLAHOMA CITY CABARET —MGM/CBS VIDEO STATION OF N.H. Video FORBIDDEN PLANET--MGM/CBS 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/Mag. MY FAIR LADY — MG M/CBS 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/Mag. THE BLUES BROTHERS —Universal/ Video 9 TO 5-20th Century Fox/Mag. FORBIDDEN PLANET —AAGM/CBS Video MCA Dist. Video THE STUNT MAN -20th Century HONEYSUCKLE ROSE — WB/Wamer AIRPLANE--Paramount/Paramount STAR TREK —THE monon THE APE MAN --MGM/ Fox/Mag, Video Home Video Horne Video PICTURE —Paramount/ CBS CADDYSHACK — WB/Wamer Home CADDYSHACK — WB/ Worner Horne Paramount Home Video SILVER STREAK -20th Century Video THE FORMULA —MG M/CBS Home Video THE STUNT MAN -20th Century Fox/Mag. Video COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER — THE STUNT MAN -20th Century THE ISLAND —Universal/MCA Dist. Fox/Mag. Video CABARET — MGM/CBS Universal/ MCA Dist. Fox/Mag. Video A CHANGE OF SEASONS -20th ALIEN -20th Century Fox/Mag. ALIEN -20th Century Fox/Mag. FLASH GORDON--Universal/MCA FAME-- MGM/CBS Century Fox/Mag. Video Video Video Dist. CADDYSHACK — WB/ Warner Home SOMEWHERE IN TIME —Universal/ SUPERMAN —D.C. Comics/Warner MUPPET MOVIE —ITC Ent./20th AIRKANE--Paramount/Paramount Video MCA Dist. Home Video Century Fox Home Video RASH GOIDON--Unlversol/MCA THE ruty-20th Century Fox/ THE ISLAND —Universal/MCA Dist. MY BODYGUARD -20th Century BLUES BROTHERS —Universal/MCA Dist. Mag. Video Fox/Mag. Video Dist. THE STUNT MAN -20th Century BRUEAKER -20th Century Fox! VIDEO VISIONS/ CHEECH & CHONG'S NEXT M OVIE Fox /Mag. Video Mag. Video Also reporting are: Stereo Dis- — Universal/MCA Dist. MY BODYGUARD -20th Century THE FOG -20th Century Fox/Mag. FT. WORTH counters, Baltimore; Streetside Rec- F-ox/Mag. Video Video XANADU--Universal/MCA Dist HONEYSUCKLE ROSI--WIS/Wa met ords, St. Louis; Harmony Hut, East Horn. Video HONEYSUCKLE ROSE — WB/Wa mer INSIDE MOVES -20th Century 9 TO 5-201h Century Fox/Mag Coast; and Record Rendereove. Horne Video Fox/Mag. Video Via* XAMADU---Urtiversal/MCA Diet. Cleveland. Singles S i ngle s Alphabetical Listing 101-150 Producer, R'asher, Licensee Al NO CORRIDA Jones (Heatwave/HG, 111,0 Mt.)Vt Sylvers (Spectrum VII/ MAY 30, 1981 27 My Kinda, ASCAP) 53 ASCAP/Lazy Lizard, BMI) MAY MAY AIN'T EVEN DONE WITH THE NIGHT MERCY, MERCY, MERCY Ladanyi-Cannata 30 23 Cropper (HG., ASCAP) 22 (Cotilliin/Vonglo, BMI) . . 80 101 102 BODY MUSIC STRIKERS/Prelude 8025 (Trumar, BMI) A LIFE OF ILLUSION Passarelli-Walsh MODERN GIRL Neil (Pendulum, 102 103 WHAT SHE DOES TO ME (THE DIANA SONG) PRODUCERS/Portrait (Rio Ray/Wow Flutter, ASCAP) 64 Unichappell, BMI) 50 12 02092 (CBS) (Huge, BMI) ALL THOSE YEARS Harrison-Cooper MORNING TRAIN (NINE TO FIVE) Neil (Ganga/B.V., BMI) 20 (Unichappell, BMI) 4 103 109 TOM SAWYER RUSH/Mercury 76109 (PolyGram) (Core, ASCAP) A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE (JUST LIKE YOU NOBODY WINS Thomas (Intersong, 104 — THE BREAK UP SONG (THEY DON'T WRITE 'EM) GREG KIHN BAND/ DO) Parker, Jr. (Raydiola, ASCAP) 7 ASCAP) 51 Berserkley 41949 (E/A) (Rye-Boy, ASCAP) AMERICA Gaudio (Stonebridge, ASCAP) 18 9 TO 5 Perry (Velvet Apple/Fox Fanfare, 105 107 PULL UP TO THE BUMPER GRACE JONES/Island 49697 (WB) BMI) 96 ANGEL OF THE MORNING Landis (Ackee/Grace Jones, ASCAP) 6 (Blackwood, BMI) ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE Brown (Jobete, 106 105 CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT BILL SUMMERS & SUMMERS HEAT/MCA 51073 2 ASCAP) 57 BEING WITH YOU Tobin (Bertam, ASCAP) (Bilsum, BMI) BETTE DAVIS EYES Garay (Plain and PARADISE Petrus-Malavasi (Little Macho, 107 121 NIGHT (FEEL LIKE GETTING DOWN) BILLY OCEAN/Epic 02053 Simple/Donna Weiss, ASCAP/BMI) 1 ASCAP) 66 (Blackwood, BMI/Nigel Martinez/(nterworld, ASCAP) BLESSED ARE THE 'BELIEVERS Norman PROMISES Gibb-Galuten-Richardson (Chappell/Unichappell, BMI) 52 (Stigwood/Unichappell, BMI) 81 108 108 DARLIN' TOM JONES/Mercury 76100 (PolyGram) (September/Yellow , BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY Graydon QUEEN OF HEARTS Landis (Drunk Monkey, ASCAP) (Trio, BMI) 54 ASCAP) 84 109 — IT DON'T TAKE LONG SPIDER/Dreamland III (PolyGram) (Jiru/Land of 90 BROOKLYN GIRLS Bunetta-Chudacoff RAIN IN MAY PiIgram (Dayglo, ASCAP) Dreams/Arista, ASCAP) 75 (Captain Crystal/Screen Gems-EMI, BMI) RAPTURE Chapman (Rare Blue/Monster 110 112 BABY, I DO LOVE YOU GREG PHILLINGANES/Planet 47928 (E/A) Island, ASCAP) 23 BUT YOU KNO W I LOVE YOU Post 111 111 LET ME STAY WITH YOU TONIGHT POINT BLANK/MCA 51083 (Tro-Devon, BMI) 94 SAY WHAT Mitchell (Fourth Floor/Hot (Hamstein, BMI) CAN YOU FEEL IT Group (Mijac/Siggy, Kitchen, ASCAP) 37 BMI) 95 SAY YOU'LL BE MINE Omartian (Pop 'n' 112 113 ALMOST SATURDAY NIGHT /Swan Song 72000 (At)) CELEBRATION Deodato (Delightful/Fresh Roll, ASCAP) 36 (Greasy King, ASCAP) Star, BMI) 86 SEVEN YEAR ACHE Crowell (Hotwire/ 113 104 YOU'RE THE REASON GOD MADE OKLAHOMA DAVID FRIZZELL & SHELLY COME TO ME Mardin (Acoustic/Dobbins/ Atlantic, BMI) 62 WEST/Warner Bros./Viva 49650 (Pesco/Wallet/Senor/Cibie, ASCAP) Blue Book/Buttercreek, BMI) 88 SHADDUP YOUR FACE Dolce-McKenzie 114 115 JUST CHILLIN' OUT BERNARD WRIGHT/Arista/GRP 2511 (Remix, BMI) 46 DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME Group (Sunset Burgundy, ASCAP) (Virgin/Chappell, ASCAP) 93 SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU Butler 115 116 MAKE YOU MINE SIDE EFFECT/Elektra 47112 (Relaxed/Happy Birthday/ DOUBLE DUTCH BUS (Wimot/Frashon/ (Bornyview/Southern, ASCAP) 26 Supermarket, BMI) 83 SLO W HAND Perry (Warner-Tamerlane, Tuff Cookie, BMI) ELVIRA Chancey (Acuff Rose, BMI) 68 Flying Dutchman, BMI/Sweet Harmony, 116 117 DON'T STOP K.I.D./Sam 81 5018 (Mideb/Janmar, ASCAP) ASCAP) 78 117 118 NEXT TIME YOU'LL KNO W SISTER SLEDGE/Cotillion 40012 (Atl) FIND YOUR WAY BACK Nevison (Luna- tunes, BMI) 45 SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' Penny (Chiplin/ (Walden/Gratitude Sky, ASCAP/Irving, BMI) Tri-Chappell) 19 FOOL IN LOVE WITH YOU Neary (20th 118 120 FREAKY DANCIN' CAMEO/Chocolate City 3225 (PolyGram) (Better Days, STARS ON 45 Eggermont (Publisher not Century/Neary Tunes, ASCAP/Fox BMI/Better Nights, ASCAP) Fanfare/Neary Tunes, BMI) 47 listed) 5 119 122 PUSH ONE WAY/MCA 51110 (Perks/Duchess, BMI) GET TOUGH King-Group (Alex/Soufus, STILL RIGHT HERE IN MY HEART Fraboni 120 114 SEDUCED LEON REDBONE/Emerald City 7325 (At!) (Warner Tamerlane/ ASCAP) 99 (Kentucky Wonder, BMI) 42 GIVE A LITTLE BIT MORE Tarney (Paper, STRONGER THAN BEFORE Bacharach- Precedent, BMI) PRS) 44 Arthur (Unichappell/Begonia Melodies/ 121 119 HEAVEN IN YOUR ARMS DAN HARTMAN/Blue Sky 6 70053 (CBS) Fedora, BMI/Hidden Valley, ASCAP) 63 GIVE IT TO ME BABY James (Jobete, (Silver Steed, BMI) Stone City, ASCAP) 77 SUKIYAKI (Duke (Beechwood, BMI) 8 122 110 WHAT TWO CAN DO /ARC/Columbia 60504 SWEET BABY Clarke-Duke (Mycenae, HEARTBEAT Nix (Kenix/Sugar Biscuit, (Bellboy/Kee-Drick, BMI) ASCAP) 92 ASCAP) 49 123 123 COOL DOWN LIFE/Elektra 47128 (Terrytunes/Myjah, BMI) SWEETHEART Verroca (Bigteeth, BMI/ HEARTS Hug (Mercury Shoes/Great 124 126 I CAN'T SAY TO YOU HELEN REDDY/MCA 51106 Pyramid, BMI) 60 Brightsmile, ASCAP) 15 TAKE IT ON THE RUN Cronin-Richrath- (Al Gallic, BMI) HER TOWN TOO Asher (Country Road/ Leadsheetland, BMI/Iceage, ASCAP) 40 Beamish (Buddy, BMI) 3 125 124 SUPERLOVE SKYY/Solsoul 2136 (RCA) (One to One, ASCAP) HOLD ON LOOSELY Mills (Rocknocker/ THE BEST OF TIMES Group (Stygian/Almo, 126 128 SEARCHING TO FIND THE ONE UNLIMITED TOUCH/Prelude 8029 WB/Easy Action, ASCAP) 74 ASCAP) 91 (Trumar, BMI/Unlimited Touch, ASCAP) HOW 'BOUT US Graham (Dana Walden, THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE Maslin 127 137 IF YOU FEEL IT /RCA 12215 (Brookshore, BMI) (Careers/Bestall Reynolds, BMI) 30 license not listed) 14 128 131 'SCUSE ME, WHILE I FALL IN LOVE DONNA WASHINGTON/Capitol 4991 HURRY UP AND WAIT Group (Bovine, THE STROKE Squier-Mack (Songs of the Knight) 76 (Almo/Uncle Ronnie's, ASCAP) ASCAP) 48 THE WAITING Petty-lovine (Gone Gator, 129 132 TELL ME WHERE IT HURTS WALTER JACKSON/Columbia 11 02037 I CAN'T STAND IT Dowd (Stigwood/ ASCAP) 34 Unichappell, BMI) 43 (Angelshell/Six Continents, BMI) I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF Baxter THEME FROM THE GREATEST AMERICAN 130 127 SHEILA GREG KIHN/Beserkley 47131 (E/A) (Low-Twi, BMI) HERO Post (Publisher not listed) 56 (WD/Vera Cruz, ASCAP) 58 131 — TRY IT OUT GINO SOCCIO/Atlantic/RFC 3818 (Good Flavor/Sons THIS LITTLE GIRL Miami Steve-Springsteen IN THE AIR TONIGHT Collins (Effect- Celestes Shediac, ASCAP) (Bruce Springsteen, ASCAP) 25 sound/Pun, ASCAP) 89 132 135 ARE YOU SINGLE AURRA/Salsoul 2139 (RCA) (Lucky Three/Red Aurra, TIME Parsons (Woolfsongs/Career/Irving, I LOVE YOU Ryan (C.B.B., ASCAP) 17 BMI) 41 BMI) I LOVED 'EM EVERY ONE Killen (Tree, TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS Group 133 136 TAKE IT ANY WAY YOU WANT IT FATBACK/Spring 3018 (PolyGram) BMI) 38 (Almo, ASCAP) 11 (Chita, BMI) I MISSED AGAIN Collins-Padgham TURN ME LOOSE Fairbairn (Blackwood/ 134 134 IF YOU LOVE THE ONE YOU LOSE /A&M 2326 (Effectsound Ltd./Pun, ASCAP) 24 Dean of Music, BMI) 73 (Almo/Rutland Road, ASCAP) IS IT YOU Ritenour (Rit of Habeus, TWO HEARTS Mtume-Lucas (Froze'n 135 125 LADY'S WILD CON FUNK SHUN/Mercury 76099 (PolyGram) ASCAP) 35 Butterfly, BMI) 65 IT'S NOW OR NEVER Scotti, D'Andrea (Val-ie-Joe/Felsiar, BMI) WASN'T THAT A PARTY Richardson (Gladys, ASCAP) 85 136 138 RUNNING AWAY MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY/Capitol 5000 (United Artists, ASCAP) 87 I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU ALL OF (Amazement, BMI) MY LIFE Butler (Al Gallico, BMI) 79 WATCHING THE WHEELS Lennon-Ono- Douglas (Lenono, BMI) 9 137 130 LOVE DON'T STRIKE TWICE BLACKBYRDS/Fantasy 910 (Khempera, 28 JESSIE'S GIRL Olsen (Robie Porter, BMI) WHAT ARE WE DOIN' IN LOVE Maher- ASCAP/First Dawn, BMI) JONES VS. JONES Deodato (Delightful/ Goodrum (Chappell/Sailmaker, ASCAP) 21 138 133 REACTION SATISFACTION SUN/Capitol 4981 (Glenwood, ASCAP) Fresh Start, BMI/Double F, ASCAP) 69 WHAT CHA GONNA DO FOR ME Mardin 139 139 THAT DIDN'T HURT TOO DR. HOOK/Casablanca 2325 (PolyGram) (Ackee/Longdog, ASCAP) 55 JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME Goodwyn- (I've Got The Music, ASCAP) Stone (Northern Goody Two-Tunes Ltd., WHEN LOVE CALLS Carmichael (Almo/ 140 129 ANOTHER ONE RIDES THE BUS WEIRD AL YANKOVIC/TK 1043 ASCAP-CAPAC) 39 Newborn/Audio, ASCAP) 61 laueen/Beechwood, BMI) WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE Winwood JUST SO LONELY Ramone (Marvin (Island/Irving/Blue Sky/Rider Songs, 141 141 HOOKED ON MUSIC MAC DAVIS/Casablanca 2327 (PolyGram) Gardens/Beachball, ASCAP) 71 BMI) 72 (Songpainter, BMI) JUST THE TWO OF US Washington, Jr.- WINNING Olson (Island, BMI) 33 142 142 PERFECT FIT JERRY KNIGHT/A&M 2304 (Almo/Crimsco, ASCAP) MacDonald (Antisia/Bleu Nig, ASCAP) 16 WOMAN Lennon-Ono-Douglas (Lenono, 143 143 INVITATION TO LOVE DAZZ BAND/Motown 1507 (Three Go/Jazzy KEEP ON LOVING YOU Cronin-Richrath- BMI) 100 Autumn, ASCAF) 31 Beamish (Fate, ASCAP) YEARNING Simmons (Total Experience, 144 140 YOU'RE TOO LATE FANTASY/Pavillion 6 6407 (CBS) (Rightsong/ BMI) 70 KISS ON MY LIST Hall-Oates (Hot-Cha/Six Pavillion/Listi, BMI) Continents/Fust Buzza, BMI) 12 YOU BETTER YOU BET Szymczyk (Towser Tunes, BMI) 13 145 144 PRAISE MARV'N GAYE/Tamla 54322 (Motown) (Bugpie, ASCAP) LIVING INSIDE MYSELF Vannelli (Black 146 145 DO YOU WANT TO MAKE LOVE MARVA KING/Planet 47924 (E/A) Keys, BMI) 10 YOU LIKE ME DON'T YOU Jackson (Jobete, ASCAP) 59 (ATV, BMI) LOVE YOU LIKE I NEVER LOVED BEFORE 147 — LOVE'S DANCE KLIQUE/MCA 51099 (Bee Germaine, BMI) Carbone-Zito (Sixty-Ninth Street, BMI) 32 YOU MAKE MY DREAMS Hall-Oates (Hot-Cha/Six Continents, BMI) 29 148 — TELL 'EM I HEARD IT SANDRA FEVA/Venture 138 (Paddle/Simon- LOVIN' THE NIGHT AWAY Hall (Songs of Redmond/Gaetano, BMI) 82 YOU'RE SO EASY TO LOVE James (Big Manhattan Island/Whitehaven/ZIB, BMI) 149 149 LET ME LOVE YOU GOODBYE BOBBY VINTON/Tapestry 006 (Algee, Teeth/Tommy James, BMI) 67 MAGIC MAN Dewey-George (Almo/Ray no license listed) YOUR LOVE IS ON THE ONE Group Jay/Similar/Lucky Break, ASCAP/ 150 150 I CAN'T OUTLA WS/Arista 0597 (HG, ASCAP) Irving, BMI) 97 (Spectrum VII/Circle L, ASCAP) 98

21 RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 Cover Story: Concert Safety Bill Summer CES (Continued from page 3) (Continued from page 3) Harrison Re-Enters the Mainstream concert safety bill that was tabled Laboratories; Henry Akiya, Ken- by the Assembly's Health Com- wood; Mark Friedman, Onkyo; • With the release of "Some- mittee last year. Research analyst Jerry Kalov, J.B. Lansing; Chuck where In England," George Har- Ken Kwartler, who works for Phillips, Akai; and Tom Yoda, rison's latest Dark Horse/Warner Grannis, said that the Health Sansui. Bros. offering, the mercurial Committee's approval of the bill Afternoon activities on Mon- former Beatle has re-entered the is an "important first step." The day will be highlighted by a pop mainstream with one of his bill now goes to the Ways and retail management workshop. strongest and most consistent Means Committee, and from there Sponsored by the National Asso- efforts to date. One year in pro- to the full assembly. ciation of Retail Dealers of Amer- duction, "" ica (NARDA), the workshop will While Kwartler said that the showcases Harrison's incisive, offer retailers an opportunity to chances for approval from the often wryly humorous lyrics, exchange ideas with each other Ways and Means Committee are coupled with an unerring pop on managing a retail operation. very good, it isn't likely that the sensibility and some unequivocal Topics for discussion include bill will become law before the statements of religious conviction. pricing and profits, computer in- legislature recesses this summer. The rich and multi-layered ventory control, and motivating sound of "Somewhere In Eng- A New York State legislator, As- and compensating employees. land" is another instantly recog- Deeply grieved by the death of semblyman Ed Lehner, first pro- Tuesday's activities will spotlight nizable Harrison trademark. As- John Lennon, Harrison entered posed a concert safety bill in video and will include panel dis- sisting in the studio were such the studio to cut a tribute to the March 1980 (Record World, March cussions on new sources of TV notables as keyboardists Al fallen artist, with special thanks 29, 1980). The bill was tabled in programming (cable, teletext and Kooper, Gary Brooker and Neil going to Paul and Linda McCart- June, because, according to Kwart- satellite), and on marketing new Larsen, bassists Herbie Flowers ney and former Beatles producer ler, many legislators thought the video products, such as projection and Willie Weeks and drummers George Martin. The tune was sub- proposed law was an overreaction TV, and cassette and disc players. Jim Keltner and Ringo Starr, with sequently included on "Some- to the December 1979 Who con- Guest speakers will be Alex horns by Tom Scott, tabla by Alla where In England." It has since cert in Cincinnati m which 11 Stone, Quasar; Chuck Tepfer, Rakha and percussion by Ray raced up national sales and air people died. But the events of the Videoplay Magazine; Jim Cassily, Cooper. Harrison himself contrib- play charts, becoming one of the last year-including the death of Third Wave Communications; uted a highly evocative guitar fastest selling singles in Warner a 16-year-old girl at a Staten Douglas H. Dittrick, National sound, vocals and synthesizer. Bros. history. Island rock concert-have now Cable TV Association; Ben Smy- Perhaps the most affecting per- Always a very private person, convinced many legislators that lie, Field Electronics Publishers; formance on "Somewhere In Eng- George Harrison lives, as his al- concert safety legislation is a ne- Dave Lachenbruch, Television Di- land" is also Harrison's latest sin- bum title suggests, "Somewhere cessity, according to Kwartler. gest; Mort Fink, Warner Commu- gle, "All Those Years Ago." in England" with his family. Kwartler also said that the bill nications; Walter Fisher, Zenith; had been changed "close to 30 Ray Gates, Panasonic; Ken Kai, times" in the past year to make it Pioneer; and Jack Sauter, RCA. "perfect" for every instance. A retail merchandising work- Employing a seldom-used shop is scheduled for Tuesday e Disco File Top 40 afternoon. Topics for discussion clause, the latest version of the MAY 30, 1981 20. YOUR LOVE will include capitilizing on rental's LIME/Prism (12"•) PDS 409 bill empowers municipalities to 1. PARADISE and planning and executing spe- CHANGE/Atlantic/RFC (12"*) SD 19301 21. WHAT 'CHA GONNA DO FOR ME establish their own guidelines for CHAKA KHAN/Warner Bros. HS 3526 cial promotions. 2. TRY IT OUT concert safety; if the localities do GINO SOCCIO/Atlantic/RFC (12"•) SD 22. GOOSEBUMPS The last day of CES will intro- 160.0 DEBRA DEJEAN/Handshake (12") 4W8 not act by July 1, 1982, certain 70072 duce discussions on personal 3. PULL UP TO THE BUMPER standards take effect. GRACE JONES/Island (12"*) ILPS 9624 23. LOVE (IS GONNA BE ON YOUR electronics with panels on calcu- The bill proposes: the opening (WB) SIDE) lators, personal computers, and 4. NIGHT (FEEL LIKE GETTING DOWN) FIREFLY/Emergency (12") EMDS 6515 of doors 60 minutes before the BILLY OCEAN, Epic (12") 48 02049 24. BAD COMPANY/ROCK ME video and hand-held games. 5. Al NO CORRIDA/BETCHA ULLANDA McCULLOUGH/Atlantic scheduled starting time for re- (12"•) SD 19296 Chairman and keynoter Richard WOULDN'T HURT ME served seating and 90 minutes 25. NEW TOY Hoag, Mattel, will introduce /A&M (12"•/LP cut) SP before the starting time for non- 3721 LENE LOVICH/Stiff (12") IT 91 speakers Steve Bentcover, Leisure 6. IF YOU FEEL IT 26. GET TOUGH reserved events; the opening of KLEEER/Atlantic (12"•) SD 19288 Time Electronics; Roger Badert- THELMA HOUSTON/RCA (12") JD 12216 70 percent of the doors in an 7. DON'T STOP 27. SIXTY THRILLS A MINUTE scher, Atari; J. David Ehlers, MYSTIC MERLIN/Capitol (12"•) ST 12137 arena; six security guards per K.I.D./Sam (12") S 12337 Duracell; and Marty Gerber, San- 8. HIT 'N' RUN LOVER 28. SET ME FREE thousand spectators in reserved- CAROL JIANI/Ariola (12") OP 2208 KAREN SILVER/Quality/RFC (12") QRFC yo Electric. Other panels will ad- (Arista) 001 seat events and seven per thou- 29. MAKE ME OVER dress telephone devices. 9. DYIN' TO BE DANCIN' sand for unreserved events; one ESCORTS/Knockout (12") KO 33 101 EMPRESS/Prelude (12") PRLD 609 A new emphasis on export de- 30. I'LL BE YOUR PLEASURE third of the total security force 10. HEARTBEAT velopments will be offered on ESTHER WILLIAMS/RCA (12") JD 12209 stationed at the entrances one TAANA GARDNER/West End (12") WES 31. IF YOU WANT ME Wednesday as well, with a 22132 ECSTASY, PASSION AND PAIN/Roy B. hour before scheduled starting seminar highlighting untapped 11. GIVE IT TO ME BABY (12") RBDS 0459 time at reserved events and two RICK JAMES/Gordy (12"•) G8 11021M1 32. WALKING ON THIN ICE cpportunities and presentations (Motown) YOKO ONO/Geffen (12"*) 49683 (WB) hours before at unreserved events; by Al Davis, U.S. Department of 12. SEARCHING TO FIND THE ONE 33. SIT UP a five percent limit on seating ca- Commerce and John Koss, Koss UNLIMITED TOUCH/Prelude (12"•) PRL SADANE/Warner Bros. (12"•) HS 3830 12184 34. HEY, EVERYBODY (PARTY pacity increases when festival Corporation. 13. BODY MUSIC HEARTY) seating is instituted. CES exhibits will be open each STRIKERS/Prelude (12") PRLD 608 PEOPLE'S CHOICE/West End (12") WES 22133 The bill also specifically ex- morning from 9:00 a.m. until 14. LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME 35. ANY TIME IS RIGHT empts sporting events from the ABBA/Atlantic (12"*) SD 17023 5:00 p.m. Exhibits of special note ARCHIE BELL/Becket (12") BKS 011 large entertainment gatherings 15. FEELS LIKE I'M IN LOVE 36. REMEMBER ME/AIN'T NO nclude: a design and engineering KELLY MARIE, Coast To Coast (12") 4Z8 MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH classification. exhibit featuring 100 of the most 02023 (CBS) BOYSTO WN GANG/Moby Dick (12"*) innovative products of 1981, 16. (HEY, WHO'S GOTTTA) FUNKY BIG 231 SONG/T00 MUCH TOO SOON 37. I REALLY LOVE YOU selected by a panel of expert FANTASY/Pavillion (I2"*) JZ 37151 HEAVEN AND EARTH/WMOT (I2"*) Capitol Taps Kendall (CBS) judges; a "retail resource center," JW 37074 • LOS ANGELES-Curt Kendall 17. GET UP (ROCK YOUR BODY) 38. BETTE DAVIS EYES with exhibitors offering special 202 MACHINE/Fire -Sign (12") FST 1451 KIM CARNES/EMI-America (LP cut) has been named national plant services such as financing, freight 18. STARS ON 45 (MEDLEY) SO 17052 manager for , Inc., STARS ON/Radio (12"•/LP cut) RR 16014 39. I WANNA DO IT luditing and advertising and pro- (At!) SCANDAL/Sam (12") S 12237 it was announced by Lee Simpson, motion services; a retail cross 19. CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT 40. BREAKING AND ENTERING vice president, manufacturing and BILL SUMMERS AND SUMMERS HEAT/ DEE DEE SHARP GAMBLE/Phila. Intl. merchandising center; and an in- MCA (12"*) 5176 (12"*) JZ 36370 (CBS) distribution operation, CRI. ternational visitors center.

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MAY 30, 1981 TITLE, ARTIST, Libel, Number, (Distributing Label) 48 49 HURRY UP AND WAIT ISLEY BROTHERS/T-Neck 6 02033 MAY MAY WKS. ON 30 23 CHART (CBS) 7 II 2 BETTE DAVIS EYES CEI 57 SWEET BABY STANLEY CLARKE & GEORGE DUKE/Epic 19 01052 5 KIM CARNES 50 61 MODERN GIRL SHEENA EASTON/EMI-America 8080 3 EMI-America 8077 10 En! 56 NOBODY WINS ELTON JOHN/Geffen 49722 (WB) 4 52 44 BLESSED ARE THE BELIEVERS ANNE MURRAY/Capitol 4987 9 53 55 MAKE THAT MOVE SHALAMAR/Solar 12192 (RCA) 8 2 1 BEING WITH YOU SMOKEY ROBINSON/Tamla 54321 (Motown) 15 76 BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY MANHATTAN TRANSFER/ 3 3 TAKE IT ON THE RUN REO SPEEDWAGON/Epic 19 01054 11 Atlantic 3816 2 4 4 MORNING TRAIN (NINE TO FIVE) SHEENA EASTON/ Ea 69 WHAT CHA GONNA DO FOR ME CHAKA KHAN/Warner EMI-America 8071 16 Bros. 49692 4 fl 6 STARS ON 45 STARS ON/Radio 3810 (At!) 8 113 71 THEME FROM THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO JOEY 5 ANGEL OF THE MORNING JUICE NEWTON/Capitol 4976 15 SCARBURY/Elektra 47147 3 57 58 ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE MICHAEL JACKSON/Motown 62968 7 fl 13 A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE (JUST LIKE YOU DO) RAY PARKER, JR. & RAYDIO/Arista 0592 13 67 I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF BILLY & THE BEATERS/ Alfa 7002 4 8 SUKIYAKI TASTE OF HONEY/Capitol 4953 13 59 60 YOU LIKE ME DON'T YOU? JERMAINE JACKSON/Motown 9 WATCHING THE WHEELS JOHN LENNON/Geffen 1503 6 49695 (WB) 10 60 87 HEARTS MARTY BALIN/EMI-America 8084 2 10 10 LIVING INSIDE MYSELF GINO VANNELLI/Arista 0588 11 63 WHEN LOVE CALLS ATLANTIC STARR/A&M 2312 9 11 7 TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS STYX/A&M 2323 11 72 SEVEN YEAR ACHE ROSANNE CASH/Columbia 11 11426 5 12 11 KISS ON MY LIST DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES/RCA 12142 19 74 STRONGER THAN BEFORE CAROLE BAYER SAGER/ 13 12 YOU BETTER YOU BET THE WHO/Warner Bros. 49698 11 Boardwalk 02054 3 14 15 HOW 'BOUT US CHAMPAIGN/Columbia 11 11433 17 88 A LIFE OF ILLUSION JOE WALSH/Elektra 47144 2 15 16 SWEETHEART FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS/Millennium 11801 (RCA) 13 73 TWO HEARTS STEPHANIE MILLS/20th Century-Fox 2492 16 14 JUST THE TWO OF US GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. WITH (RCA) 4 BILL WITHERS/Elektra 47103 16 66 70 PARADISE CHANGE/Atlantic/RFC 3809 4

1 11 19 I LOVE YOU CLIMAX BLUES BAND/Warner Bros. 49669 14 75 YOU'RE SO EASY TO LOVE TOMMY JAMES/Millennium 21 AMERICA NEIL DIAMOND/Capitol 4994 6 11799 (RCA) 19 19 17 SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' TERRI GIBBS/MCA 41309 18 79 ELVIRA OAK RIDGE BOYS/MCA 51084 3 20 33 ALL THOSE YEARS AGO GEORGE HARRISON/Dark Horse UI 80 JONES VS. JONES KOOL & THE GANG/De-Lite 813 49729 (WB) 2 (PolyGram) 2 70 77 YEARNING GAP BAND/Mercury 76101 (PolyGram) 3 23 WHAT ARE WE DOIN' IN LOVE DOTTIE WEST/Liberty 1404 10 22 22 AIN'T EVEN DONE WITH THE NIGHT JOHN COUGAR/Riva 71 53 JUST SO LONELY GET WET/Boardwalk 02018 6 207 (PolyGram) 18 72 40 WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE STEVE WINVVOOD/Island 23 18 RAPTURE BLONDIE/Chrysalis 2485 18 49656 (WB) 17 24 24 I MISSED AGAIN /Atlantic 3790 11 73 46 TURN ME LOOSE LOVERBOY/Columbia 11 11421 16 74 47 HOLD ON LOOSELY 38 SPECIAL/A&M 2316 12 29 THIS LITTLE GIRL GARY U.S. BONDS/EMI-America 2309 8 26 28 SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU DON McLEAN/Millennium 85 BROOKLYN GIRLS ROBBIE DUPREE/Elektra 47145 2 11804 (RCA) 8 84 THE STROKE BILLY SQUIER/Capitol 5005 2 Al NO CORRIDA QUINCY JONES/A&M 2309 8 86 GIVE IT TO ME BABY RICK JAMES/Gordy 7197 (Motown) 3 302 Ui 3 JESSIE'S GIRL RICK SPRINGFIELD/RCA 12201 9 CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK • 34 YOU MAKE MY DREAMS DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES/ RCA 12217 5 — SLO W HAND 30 35 THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE AIR SUPPLY/Arista 0604 3 SISTERS 31 20 KEEP ON LOVING YOU REO SPEEDWAGON/Epic 19 50953 24 Planet 47929 (E/A) 1 32 26 LOVE YOU LIKE I NEVER LOVED BEFORE JOHN 0 BANION/Elektra 47125 11 79 62 I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU ALL OF MY LIFE PAUL WINNING SANTANA/Columbia 11 01050 7 381 ANKA/RCA 12225 6 • 4 THE WAITING TOM 'PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS/ 83 MERCY, MERCY, MERCY PHOEBE SNO W/Mirage 3818 (MI) 4 Backstreet/MCA 51100 5 89 PROMISES /Columbia 11 02065 2 43 IS IT YOU? LEE RITENOUR/Elektra 47124 5 90 LOVIN' THE NIGHT AWAY DILLMAN BAND/RCA 12206 2 36 27 SAY YOU'LL BE MINE CHRISTOPHER CROSS/Warner Bros. 91 DOUBLE DUTCH BUS FRANKIE SMITH/WMOT 8 5356 3 49705 10 QUEEN OF HEARTS JUICE NEWTON/Capitol 4997 1 5 WI 42 SAY WHAT JESSE WINCHESTER/Bearsville 49711 (WB) IT'S NOW OR NEVER JOHN SCHNEIDER/Scotti Bros. I LOVED 'EM EVERY ONE T.G. SHEPPARD/Warner/Curb 38 37 6 02105 (CBS) 1 49690 9 86 65 CELEBRATION KOOL & THE GANG/De-Lite 807 (PolyGram) 30 39 25 JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME APRIL WINE/Capitol 4975 16 87 66 WASN'T THAT A PARTY ROVERS/Epic/Cleve. Intl. 19 51007 15 40 31 HER TOWN TOO JAMES TAYLOR & J.D. SOUTHER/ — COME TO ME /Arista 0600 1 Columbia 11 60514 12 Ea 111 IN THE AIR TONIGHT PHIL COLLINS/Atlantic 2824 1 45 TIME ALAN PARSONS PROJECT/Arista 0598 7 90 - RAIN IN MAY MAX WARNER/Radio 3842 (Atl) 1 50 STILL RIGHT HERE IN MY HEART PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE/ 91 82 THE BEST OF TIMES STYX/A&M 2300 19 Casablanca 2332 (PolyGram) 6 92 - HEARTBEAT TAANA GARDNER/West End 1232 1 43 39 I CAN'T STAND IT & HIS BAND/RSO 1060 14 93 59 DON'T STAND 50 CLOSE TO ME POLICE/A&M 2301 17 51 GIVE A LITTLE BIT MORE CLIFF RICHARD/EMI-America 94 64 BUT YOU KNO W I LOVE YOU DOLLY PARTON/RCA 12200 8 8076 5 95 68 CAN YOU FEEL IT JACKSONS/Epic 19 01032 6 FIND YOUR WAY BACK JEFFERSON STARSHIP/Grunt 45 36 96 48 9 TO 5 DOLLY PARTON/RCA 12133 24 12211 (RCA) 9 97 81 MAGIC MAN ROBERT WINTERS & FtkIL/Buddah 624 (Arista) 9 52 SHADDUP YOUR FACE JOE DOLCE/MCA 51053 5 98 100 YOUR LOVE 15 ON THE ONE LAKESIDE/Solar 12188 (RCA) 2 54 FOOL IN LOVE WITH YOU JIM 'PHOTOGLO/20th Century- 99 92 GET TOUGH KLEEER/Atlantic 3788 6 Fox 2487 (RCA) 5 100 78 WOMAN JOHN LENNON/Geffen 49644 (WB) 20

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ROUND TWO JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND Polydor

Heavy Action listings from key progressive stations around the country are in descending order unless otherwise noted. Adds are alphabetized.

WNEW-FM/NEW YORK , ELTON JOHN —Geffen HEAVY ACTION: HEAVY ACTION: WRXL-FM/RICHMOND TOM PETTY AND THE ADDS: LOOK —Plastic TOM PETTY AND THE ADDS: MOODY BLUES (12 -)—Threshold HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY MARTY BALIN —EMI-America PLASMATICS —Stiff America MCA MCA Isinglei —Manhattan ROBIN LANE AND THE JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND — PRETENDERS Iepl—Sire THE WHO — WB Transfer —Atlantic CHARTBUSTERS--WB Polydor ADA M AND THE ANTS —Epic RICK SPRINGFIELD —RCA DAVE EDWARDS —Myrrh BRA M TCHAIKOVSKY —Arista JOE VITALE —Asylum AL DiMEOLA, JOHN McLAUGHLIN, ELTON JOHN —Geffen JOE WALSH —Asylum HEAVY ACTION: PACO DeLUCIA —Col BILLY SOUIER —Capitol MOODY BLUES (12") —Threshold HEAVY ACTION: JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt GRATEFUL DEAD —Arista G.E. SMITH —Mirage TOM PETTY AND THE SILVER CONDOR (12 - 1—Col RICK SPRINGFIELD —RCA DREGS —Ansta JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt SPIDER —Dreamland HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ GARY U.S. BONDS —EMI- STEVE WIN WOOD —Island —Elektra TAXXI —Fantasy MCA America JOE WALSH —Asylum PRETENDERS (ep)—Sire JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND — THE WHO — WB BILLY SOUIER —Capitol TUBES —Capitol Polydor VAN HALEN — WB GREG KIHN —Beserkley TOM PETTY AND THE GARY U.S. BONDS —EMI- WHITESNAKE —Mirage JOE WALSH —Asylum HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ America W MMR-FM/PHILADELPHIA MARSHALL TUCKER BAND — WE HEAVY ACTION: ADDS: MCA TOM PETTY AND THE SANTANA —Col KIM CARNES —EMI-America WCMF-FM/ROCHESTER SILVER CONDOR —Col HEARTBREAKERS--Backstreet/ GARLAND JEFFREYS —Epic RUSH —Mercury ADDS: SPIDER —Dreamland MCA ERIC CLAPTON —RSO GREG KIHN —Beserkley EXPOSED —Various Artists — JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND — SQUEEZE —A&M AC/DC —Atlantic VAN HALEN — WB CBS Polydor JOE WALSH —Asylum JIM STEIN MAN —Epic/Cleve. PRODUCERS —Portrait PLASMATICS —Stiff America JOE VITALE —Asylum Intl. GARLAND JEFFREYS —Epic SILVERADO —Pavillion WKLS-FM/ATLANTA GARY U.S. BONDS —EMI- HEAVY ACTION: WCCC-FM/HARTFORD TUBES —Capitol ADDS: America TOM PETTY AND THE ADDS: JOE VITALE —Asylum MARTY BALIN —EMI-America GEORGE HARRISON (12") — HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ ELTON JOHN —Geffen WHITESNAKE —Mirage DB COOPER — WB Dark Horse HEAVY ACTION: MCA MOODY BLUES (12 -1—Threshold ELTON JOHN —Geffen SANTANA —Col RUSH — Mercury THE WHO — WB JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND — TUBES —Capitol THE WHO — WB VAN HALEN — WB STEVE WIN WOOD —Island Polydor JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND — SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY —Mercury TOM PETTY AND THE AC/DC —Atlantic JOE VITALE —Asylum Pol ydor PRETENDERS Iepl—Sire HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ PRETENDERS HEAVY ACTION REO SPEED WAGON —Epic HEAVY ACTION: WBCN-FM/BOSTON (in alphabetical order): MCA JOE WALSH —Asylum VAN HALEN — WB STYX —A&M ADDS: GARY U.S. BONDS —EMI- STYX —A&M STYX —A&M REO SPEED WAGON —Epic GANG OF FOUR — WB America REO SPEED WAGON —Epic JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt AC/DC —Atlantic ELTON JOHN —Geffen KIM CARNES —EMI-America JUDAS PRIEST —Col RICK SPRINGFIELD —RCA MOTHER'S FINEST —Atlantic STIFF LITTLE FINGERS — PHIL COLLINS —Atlantic OZZY OSBOURNE —Jet HOT 'LANTA HOME COOKING — Chrysalis JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt Y104/ PITTSBURGH Local HEAVY ACTION: MARSHALL TUCJCER BAND — WB THE WHO — WB ADDS: RUSH — Mercury TOM PETTY AND THE TOM PETTY AND THE SANTANA —Col STEVE WIN WOOD —Island HEARTBRFJUCERS — HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ W MJC1-FM/ROCHESTER VAN HALEN — WB MCA TOM PETTY AND THE Backstreet/MCA ADDS: SECRET POLICEMAN'S BALL — HEAVY ACTION: HEARTBREAKERS--Bsckstreet/ —Island TUBES —Capitol THE WH O — WB MCA THE WHO — WB Island HEAVY ACTION (in STYX —A&M 38 SPECIAL —A&M VAN HALEN — WB BILLY SOUIER —Capitol alphabetical order): REO SPEED WAGON —Epic PRODUCERS —Portrait REO SPEED WAGON —Epic VAN HALEN — WB PHIL COLLINS —Atlantic PHIL COLLINS —Atlantic PHIL COLLINS —Atlantic JOE WALSH —Asylum DAVE EDMUNDS —Swan Song WY MX-FM/AUGUSTA GEORGE HARRISON (12'1 — ADAM AND THE ANTS —Epic WBLM-FM/MAINE KROKUS —Anola ADDS: OZZY OSBOURNE —Jet Dark Horse GARY U.S. BONDS —EMI-America ADDS: DAVE EDMUNDS —Swan Song TOM PETTY AND THE ERIC CLAPTON —RSO TUBES —Capitol ELTON JOHN —Geffen TUBES —Capitol HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ JEFFERSON STARSHIP--Grunf SANTANA —Col MARSHALL TUCKER BAND — WE JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND — MCA 38 SPECIAL —A&M SILVERADO —Pavillion Polydor WLIR-FM/LONG ISLAND POINT BLANK — MCA LOVERBOY —Col JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND — HEAVY ACTION: ADDS: SANTANA —Col TOM PETTY AND THE Polydor ABOUT THE WEATHER Isingle)— BILLY SOUIER —Capitol HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ PHIL COLLINS —Atlantic WHITESNAKE — Mirage Magazine —I.R.S. JOE WALSH —Asylum MCA AC/DC —Atlantic ELTON JOHN —Geffen FRANK ZAPPA —Barking TOM PETTY AND THE THE WHO — WE WHFS-FM/ KAREN LAWRENCE AND THE Pumpkin HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ PINZ —RCA HEAVY ACTION: WAOX-FM/SYRACUSE WASHINGTON D.C. MCA 999 —Polydor JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt ADDS: ADDS: VAN HALEN — WB Ph.D.—Atlantic RUSH — Mercury MARTY BALIN —EMI-America BONGOS lep) —Fetish RUSH — Mercury PLASMATICS —Stiff America THE WHO — WE JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND — GHOST RIDERS —Anthem JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt PSYCHEDELICS FURS (Import LOVERBOY —Col Polydor KRAFTWERK — WB BILLY SOUIER —Capitol single) —CBS Intl. KAMPUCHEA CONCERTS — HEAVY ACTION: MOODY BLUES (121 —Threshold THE WHO — WB JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND — Atlantic 38 SPECIAL —A& M GRAHA M MOSES —City Sounds SANTANA —Col Polydor SANTAt4A —Col TOM PETTY AND THE 999 —Polydor JOE WALSH —Asylum TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ JOE VITALE —Asylum PLASMATICS —Stiff America WSHE-FM/FT. LAUDERDALE WHITESNAKE —Mirage HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ MCA G.E. SMITH —Mirage RUSH — Mercury ADDS: HEAVY ACTION: MCA STIFF LITTLE FINGERS — SOUEEZE--A&M JOE ELY —Southcoast/MCA AC/DC —Atlantic PHIL COLLINS —Atlantic Chrysalis JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND — SQUEEZE —A&M BILLY SOUIER —Capitol AC/DC —Atlantic X —Slash Polycfor VAN HALEN — WB PHIL COLLINS —Atlantic REO SPEED WAGON —Epic HEAVY ACTION: ADAM AND THE ANTS —Epic SANTANA —Col HEAVY ACTION: WOBK-FM/ALBANY PRETENDERS (epi —Sire TUBES —Capitol GARY U.S. BONDS —EMI- JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt ADDS: TOM PETTY AND THE —Boardwalk America GARY U.S. BONDS —EMI-America GANG OF FOUR — WE HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ TOM PETTY AND THE STYX —A&M RUSH —Mercury ELTON JOHN —Geffen MCA HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ KIM CARNES--EMI- America AC/DC —Atlantic TONY MATTHEWS —Alligator DAVE EDMUNDS —Swan Song MCA RICK SPRINGFIELD —RCA MISSING PERSONS (ep)—Komos WOUR-FM/UTICA PHIL COUINS —Atlantic AC/DC —Atlantic TOM PETTY AND (12 -1—Threshold ADDS: GARLAND JEFFREYS —Epic TOM DICKIE AND THE DESIRES — HEARTBREAKERS--Backstreet/ PLASMATICS —Stiff America MARTY BALIN --EMI-America GARY U.S. BONDS —EMI- MCA Mercury G.E. SMITH —Mirage —Regency/MCA America NEW MUSIK —Epic SANTANA —Col SPIDER —Dreamland GHOST RIDERS —Arrhem ADAM AND THE ANTS —Epic THE WHO — WB WPLR-FM/NEW HAVEN SOUEEZE —A&M PLASMATICS —Stiff America URBAN VERBS — WB VAN HALEN — WB ADDS: JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND-- JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND-- SQUEEZE —A&M GEORGE HARRISON (12") — MARTY BALIN —EMI-America Polydor Polydor GRACE JONES —Island Dark Hone M OSTADDED M OSTAIRPLAY

ROUND TWO —Johnny Van Zant Band HARD PROMISES —Tom Petty and the _palydar (21) Hearthreakers--Backstreet/MCA (40) THE FOX —Elton John —Geffen 1151 —The Who — WE (29) GEMINI DREAM (12 1—Moody Blues— ZEBON —Sontona —Col (26) Threshold (14) FACE VALUE —Phil Collins —Atlantic (25) THE COMPLETION BACKWARD MODERN TIMES —Jefferson Starship — PRINCIPLE—Tubes--Capitol 111) Grunt (22) BEYOND THE VALLEY Of 19114 — FAIR WARNING —Van lialen — WB (21) Plosmcnics—Snff America (9) COME AN GET IT— Whitesnake— irop AIRPLAY THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD — Mirage (9) Joe Walsh —Asylum (19) BETWEEN THE LINES—Spider— HARD PRO MISES DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP — Dreamland (8) TOM PETTY AND THE AC/DC —Atlantic (16) PLANTATION HAMOR—Joe Vitale— MOVING PICTURES —Rush--Mercury (15) HEARTBREAKERS Asylum (8) DEDICATION —Gary U.S. Bonds — BALIN--Marty Bolin —EMI-America 17) Backstreet/MCA EMI-Americo (14) IN THE WORLD —G.E. Smith--Misage161

Heavy Action listings from key progressive stations around the country are in descending order unless otherwise noted. Adds are alphabetized.

HEAVY ACTION: WABX-FM / DETROIT WLPX-FM /MILWAUKEE SANTANA —Col PRETENDERS Iep)—Sire POINT BLANK —MCA TOM PETTY AND THE STEVE WIN WOOD —Island ADDS: ADDS: HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ KIM CARNES —EMI-America KIM CARNES —EMI-America ADAM AND THE ANTS —Epic MCA TOM JOHNSTON-- WE SHERBS--Atco REO SPEEDWAGON —Epic KZEW-FM/DALLAS SANTANA —Col LOOK —Plastic TUBES —Capitol SANTANA —Col ADDS: STEVE WIN WOOD —Island TUBES —Capitol JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND — DAVID LINDLEY —Asylum DREGS —Arista HEAVY ACTION: Polydor JOHNNY VAN ZANT—Polydor THE WHO — WE KZAP-FM/SACRAMENTO ERIC CLAPTON —RSO HEAVY ACTION: WHITESNAXE —Mirage STEELY DAN —MCA ADDS: JOHN LENNON/YOKO ONO — VAN HALEN — WB HEAVY ACTION: LEE RITENOUR —Asylum KIM CARNES —EMI-America Geffen PHIL COLLINS —Atlantic TOM PETTY AND THE AL DiMEOLA, JOHN DAVE EDMUNDS—Swan Song STEVE WIN WOOD —Island TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTREAKBERS —I3ackstreet/ McLAUGHLIN, PACO D•LUCIA JIM STEINMAN —Epic/Cleve. Intl. STYX —A&M HEARTBREAKERS--Backstreet MCA — Col HEAVY ACTION: REO SPEEDWAGON —Epic MCA STYX —A&M GREG KIHN —Beserkley TOM PETTY AND THE OZZY OSBOURNE —Jet SANTANA —Col SANTANA —Col TRO WER/BRUCE/LORDAN — HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ JOE WALSI4—Asylum JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt STEVE WIN WOOD —Island Chrysalis MCA AC/DC —Atlantic THE WHO — WB JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt PHIL COLLINS —Atlantic RUSH —Mercury REO SPEEDWAGON —Epic TOM PETTY AND THE RICK SPRINGFIELD —RCA 38 SPECIAL—A&M STEVE WIN WOOD —I stand KBPI-FM / DENVER HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ SANTANA —Col GARY U.S. BONDS—EMI-America RICK SPRINGFIELD —RCA ADDS: MCA 38 SPECIAL—A&M JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt SHERBS —Atco MOODY BLUES (12")—Threshold PHIL COLLINS —Atlantic JOE WALSH —Asylum SECRET POLICEMAN'S BALL— RUSH —Mercury GARY U.S. BONDS —EMI-America Y95-FM/ROCKFORD WOFM-FM /MILWAUKEE Island ADDS: ROGER TAYLOR —Elektra THE WHO — WB ADDS: KIM CARNES —EMI-America KLOL-FM /HOUSTON TUBES —Capitol LOVERBOY —Col KIM CARNES—EMI-America MARSHALL TUCKER BAND — WE ADDS: VAN HALEN — WB VAN HALEN — WE MOODY BLUES (12")—Threshold KIM CARNES—EMI-America PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE — WHITESNAKE —Mirage JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND — BRAM TCHAIKOVSKY —Arista Casablanca HEAVY ACTION: Polydor JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND — TUBES —Capitol TOM PETTY AND THE KZOK-FM /SEATTLE JOE VITALE—Asylum Polydor JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND — HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ ADDS: WHITESNAKE —Mirage HEAVY ACTION: Polydor MCA STANLEY CLARKE/GEORGE DUKE HEAVY ACTION: THE WHO — WB FRANK ZAPPA —Barking Pumpkin THE WHO — WB —Epic AC/DC —Atlantic STEVE WIN WOOD —Islond HEAVY ACTION: SANTANA —Col JIM STEINMAN —Epic/Cleve. Intl. OZZY OSBOURNE—Jet POINT BLANK —MCA POINT BLANK —MCA 38 SPECIAL—A&M HEAVY ACTION: PHIL COLLINS--Atlantic PHIL COLLINS —Atlantic JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt —Island 38 SPECIAL—A&M KROKUS —Ariola KIM CARNES—EMI-America PHIL COLLINS —Atlantic JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt VAN HALEN — WB JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt CHRISTOPHER CROSS — WB SANTANA —Col JOHN COUGAR —Rivo JUDAS PRIEST —Col SANTANA —Col SANTA NA —Col BILLY SOUIER —Capitol KIM CARNES —EMI-America TOM PETTY AND THE TOM PETTY AND THE FRANKE AND THE KNOCKOUTS — SHERBS--Atco FRANKE AND THE KNOCKOUTS — HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ Millennium TOM PETTY AND THE Millennium MCA MCA JOHN COUGAR —Riva HEARTBREAKERS.—Backstreet/ RICK SPRINGFIELD —RCA THE WHO — WE JOE WALSH —Asylum PHIL COLLINS —Atlantic MCA JOE WALSH —Asylum VAN HALEN — WB CLIMAX BLUES BAND — WB JOE WALSH —Asylum TOM PETTY AND THE BILLY SOUIER —Capitol KSJO-FM /SAN JOSE VAN HALEN — WB HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ ADDS: THE WHO — WB KLBJ-FM /AUSTIN MCA MARSHALL TUCKER BAND — WB WLUP-FM /CHICAGO ADDS: JAMES TAYLOR —Col 999 —Polydor ADDIS: ELTON JOHN —Geffen TOM JOHNSTON —WE KORS-FM /MINNEAPOLIS PLASMATICS —Stiff America FANTASY GIRL (single)- MOODY BLUES (12")—Threshold ADDS: SECRET POLICEMAN'S MU.— 38 Special—A&M SILVER CONDOR (121 —Col LES DUDEK —Col Island TUBES—Capitol SQUEEZE —A&M JESSIE'S GIRL Isinglel— STAND AND DELIVER (import KIEL-FM /EUGENE JOHNNY VAN ZANT —Polydor HEAVY ACTION: Rick Springfield —RCA single)—Adam and the Ants— ADDS: JERRY JEFF WALKER —Southcoast/ KIM CARNES—EMI-America ELTON JOHN —Geffen CBS Intl. GOO GOO MUCK (singlel— MCA PHIL COLLINS —Atlantic PRETENDERS ep)—Sire JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND — Cramps-1.R.S. GEORGE HARRISON (121 — WHITESNAKE--Mirage HEAVY ACTION: Polydor ELTON JOHN —Geffen Dark Horse PHIL COLLINS —Atlantic HEAVY ACTION: JOE VITALE —Asylum MOODY BLUES (12")—Threshold JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt KIM CARNES—EMI-America 999 —Polydor REO SPEEDWAGON —Epic HEAVY ACTION: TOM PETTY AND THE TOM PETTY AND THE OZZY OSBOURNE —Jet RUMOUR —Hannibal HEARTBREAKERS.—Backstreet/ TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS—Backstreet/ LOVERBOY —Col SILVER CONDOR (12")—Col MCA • HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ MCA VAN HALEN — WB SPIDER —Dreamland DAVE EDMUNDS —Swan Song MCA RUSH —Mercury RUSH —Mercury JOHNNY VAN ZANT BAND — JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt RICK SPRINGFIELD —RCA ERIC CLAPTON —RSO GREG KIHN —Beserkley Polydor GARY U.S. BONDS—EMI-America VAN HALEN — WB FRANK ZAPPA —Barking Pumpkin BILLY SOUIEft—Capitol AC/DC —Atlantic JOE WALSH —Asylum SANTANA —Col JOE WALSH —Asylum PRETENDERS lep)—Sire HEAVY ACTION: OZZY OSBOURNE—Jet SANTANA —Col KAMPUCHEA CONCERTS —Atlantic 38 SPECIAL—A&M TOM PETTY AND THE POINT BLANK —MCA STYX —A&M HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ THE WHO — WB THE WHO — WE MCA KSHE-FM /ST. LOUIS KTX0-FM /DALLAS PHIL COLLINS —Atlantic LOVERBOY —Col VAN HALEN — WB ADDS: ADDS: PHIL COLLINS—Atlantic ELTON JOHN —Geffen MARTY BALIN —EMI-Americo DAVE EDMUNDS —Swan Song BILLY SOUIER —C-apitol SPIDER —Dreamland SPLIT ENZ —A&M KFML-AM/DENVER JOE WALSH —Asylum TUBES —Capitol WHITESP4AKE —Mirage TUBES —Capitol ADDS: KW5T-FM /LOS ANGELES HUMBLE PIE —Atco HEAVY ACTION: VAN HALEN — WB CAMBODIA Isingle)—Kamikaze ADDS: THE WH — W THE WHO — WB HEAVY ACTION: Klones—Maiden Japan MOODY BLUES Ii 2")— Threshold KIM CARNES —EMI-America SANTANA —Col LOVERBOY —Col GHOST RIDERS—Anthem HEAVY ACTION: SANTANA —Col JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt RUSH —Mercury MOODY BLUES (12")—Threshold AC/DC —Atlantic ?NIL COLLINS —Atlantic 38 SPECIAL—A&M NEW MUSIK —Epic TOM PETTY AND THE fRANKE AND THE KNOCKOUTS— JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt G.E. SMITH —Mirage HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ Millennium TOM PETTY AND THE SPIDER —Dreamland MCA 43 stations reporting this week. HEARTBREAKERS —Backstreet/ JERRY JEFF WALKER--Southcoast/ THE WHO — WE ERIC CLAPTON —RSO In addition to those printed are: 38 SPECIAL—A&M MCA MCA VAN HALEN — WB WBAB-FM WNIMS-FM WXRT-FM STYX —A&M PHIL COLLINS--Atlantic YOU MAKE ME CRAZY (import GEORGE HARRISON (12")—Dark GARY U.S. BONDS —EMI-America RICK SPRINGFIELD —RCA single)—Shakin' Stevens—Epic I4orse KDWII-FM KGB-FM KOME-FM RUSH —Mercury THE WHO —WB FRAM( ZAPPA —Barking Pumpkin STYX —A&M KROQ-FM Radio World

SHORT WAVES: The Marshall Tucker Band will be the first to appear on both the AOR-oriented "King Biscuit Flower Hour" and the "Silver Eagle Cross Country Music Show," both of which are Radio Replay produced by DIR Broadcasting. DIR's Peter Kauff terms the program- ming move "an experiment on our part. Only certain acts have crossover abilities, and the Marshall Tucker Band is a good one to By PHIL DIMAURO start with" . . . WQBK, Albany recently gave listeners a chance to • SO, YOU WANT TO BE A ROCK 'N' ROLL STAR? The Byrds once participate in a celebrity softball game, rather than just watch, when made it all sound easy, but the truth is it's more complicated than its own Pink Flamingos were joined by Joan Jett and some of her it looks, and at the same time, a lot less mysterious than it seems. Blackheads in a match with the Fallen Angels, a team of 18 listeners And for the first time, radio listeners who often spend so much of chosen by a random postcard drawing. At press time, the game was their lives with music will be exposed to an in-depth program about scheduled for Friday (22), just prior to Jett's concert at J.B. Scott's the industry that brought it to them. "Echoes: Inside the Music in New York State's fair capital. The 'QBK Pink Flamingos have Process," a new special program syndicated by Kenny Rogers' NKR scheduled a future contest with the Blotto team (another New York Productions, was produced at Denver-based Brown Bag Productions State band), and they're issuing challenges to the softballers from by Robert and Michael Lee. WNEW-FM, New York City; WLIR and WBAB, Long Island; and (dare Michael Lee, who also wrote the 52-hour special, interviewed we say it) the Record World Flashmakers. managers, producers, record executives, agents and other figures whose voices usually aren't heard on the radio (in addition to a accused of wrongdoing, could op- long list of artists), but he emphasized in a recent interview with Fowler Sworn In erate its stations in compliance Radio Replay that the show works strictly from a "consumer vantage (Continued from page 3) with Commission standards. point." In doing initial research with listeners, Lee said that questions voted in a closed meeting to re- Last week, the reconstituted like "Why do records cost so much?" and "Why does it take so study its tough, controversial Jan- FCC voted to ask the U.S. Court long to make the change between acts at a concert?" were among uary 1980 decision to strip RKO of Appeals to remand the decision the most frequently asked. General Inc. of three major mar- back to the Commission for re- And they are the issues that Lee tries to explain. The topics covered ket television stations and pos- study. RKO's request for the range from recording to marketing to songwriting, and he elicits sibly strip the licenses of 13 RKO reconsideration came shortly after some candid comments. George Harrison, speaking about the plagiar- radio stations. appeal briefs had been filed in ism suit that arose over his song "My Sweet Lord," and the one The decision stemmed from il- the case. supposedly copied, "He's So Fine," said that he always felt that if legal overseas payoffs made by Groups competing for the RKO his song were "a cop of anything, it was 'Oh Happy Day.'" If only RKO's parent company, General licenses criticized the move to he'd realized the trouble it could cause, said Harrison, "it would Tire & Rubber Co. The FCC at that reconsider the case under differ- have been dead easy to change a note or so . . ." time said that General Tire's mis- ent commissioners. One lawyer In another segment, record producer/Dreamland Records principal conduct was so extensive and told FCC acting general counsel Nicky Chinn said that A&R today consists of "an executive sitting serious that it could not be as- Marjorie Reed that the action was behind a desk turning down tapes he doesn't listen to." Insinuating sured that RKO, which was never "capricious if not ridiculous." that they let their secretaries do the auditioning instead, Chinn said, "Most A&R men are charlatans, it's as simple as that." Lee said that radio also came under tough fire from record industry people, for "playing it safe" and "not taking risks." He observed that it "may be the first time that radio has ever paid for a program that criticizes it." On the other side of the fence, James Pankow of Chicago expressed wonder at how music radio had de- veloped over the years, considering that much of his group's music had gone from "underground to top 40. That's a mindblower." Lee has assembled an impressive list of industry figures for both 26-hour segments of "Echoes," including Elektra/Asylum chairman Joe Smith; Capitol/EMIA/Liberty Records Group president Don Zimmermann; Chrysalis president Sal Licata; Island president Ron Goldstein; managers Irving Azoff and Derek Sutton; producers Ted Templeman, and Peter Asher; and, in the agency area, Dick Allen, head of the William Morris music division; and ICM president Tom Ross. MOVES: Westinghouse Broadcasting has named Bert Wahlen, vice president and general manager of its KJQY-FM, San Diego, to the newly created post of vice president of the Westinghouse FM stations. His successor at the San Diego station will be named shortly . . . Earnest James will join KDIA, Oakland, following his resignation from WVON and WGCI in Chicago. Viacom, KDIA's owner, has also given James executive responsibilities for two of its other stations, WVVRL, New York and WDIA, Memphis .. . Rob Sherwood has been appointed PD of K101, San Francisco, following the departure of Rob Sisco. He comes from KOSO, Modesto . . . John Larabee has been appointed PD of KSLQ, St. Louis . . . Doubleday Broadcasting group program director Bob Hattrik has been promoted to the posi- tion of vice president of programming . . . Elaine Baker is the new vice president and general manager of WOMC in Detroit. She comes from WDRQ in that city . . . Seretha Tinsley has been named vice president and station manager for WLOU, Louisville. Tinsley, who was most recently at WAOK, Atlanta, was PD and operations manager at WLOU at a previous time . . . Len Hensel will be leaving his position as vice president and general manager of WSM, Nashville, the big, high-powered country station, to become vice president of "Do you have 'Bette Davis Eyes'?" broadcast station relations for BMI.

26 RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 Record Work presents Black Music: Strength Through Diversity

The Black Music Association's annua Ll con- vention is only three years old, bu t it is already an important industry funct ion. It provides those interested in the grov vth of Afro-American music an opportun Lily to take stock — to see how far the mus ic has come, where it is at the moment, an dhow far it can still go. In honor of this event, and of the rr Iyriad contributions black musicians have made to the industry, Record World once again presents a special salute to black mr 'sic. 04 In reading this supplement, yo u are likely to be struck by the wide rar ige of approaches encompassed by the words "black music." Everyone from pop superstars like the Com modores to street rappers like Ktrrtis Blow to the late r .eggae innovator fits comfo rtably into this overall category —in fact, it vasn't long ago that those three acts shall xl the bill at New York's Madison Square Gk irden. It is this very diversity that is con-es4 • temporary black music's gr( 3at strength. ,

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1981 To!al Experlence THE GAP BAND III YARBROUGH & PEOPLES Illustratoon by Jamie Arias BMA THIRD ANNUAL CONFERENCE MAY 23-27, 1981 CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA BLACK MUSIC: MI SOUND TO COUNT ON! PROGRAM AGENDA 10:00 AM-5:00 PM CALIFORNIA LEVEL REGISTRATION SATURDAY, MAY 23 WELCOMING PROGRAM: 7:30 PM A&M LOT * Buffet Dinner "(Bus Transportation to and from Entertainment: AN EVENING WITH BRENDA RUSSELL A&M LOT pro%ided b, BMA) Host: A&M RECORDS

9:00 AM-4:00 PM CALIFORNIA LEVEL REGISTRATION SUNDAY, MAY 24 1:00 PM-4:00 PM LOS ANGELES ROOM GENERAL SESSION PROGRAM: Keynote Address: JERRY BUTLER, Recording and Performing Artist Presentation: THE IMPORTANCE OF TELEVISION AND THE VIDEO BOOM TO BLACK MUSIC ARTISTS Presented by: TOPPER CARE W, President, Rainbow TV Workshop. CHUCK SMILEY, Vice President, Theatrical Motion Pictures and Television Affairs, ABC Television Network ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM 7:00 PM WESTSIDE ROOM AN EVENING WITH THE HAWKINS FAMILY AND THEIR FRIENDS IN A BMA TRIBUTE TO GOSPEL MUSIC Entertainment: HAWKINS FAMILY, THE WINANS Host: LIGHT RECORDS

9:00 AM-12:30 PM SENATOR'S BOARD PRE-SCHEDULED INDUSTRY MEETINGS: BMA AD HOC SENATOR'S DINING ROOM COMMITTEES OR INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNOR'S ROOM GOVERNOR'S DINING ROOM

MONDAY, MAY 25 9:00 AM-4:00 PM CALIFORNIA LEVEL REGISTRATION: COM MUNICATIONS PROGRAM: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM WESTSIDE ROOM WORLD-AMERICAN-BLACK COM MUNICATIONS Moderator: GEORGE WARE, Director of Programs and Special Projects, BMA 12:30 PM-3:30 PM SANTA MONICA LUNCHEON AND COMMUNCAT1ONS FORUM: ROOM Moderator: BOB LAW, Program Director, WWRL-AM, New York Host: ELEKTRA/ASYLUM RECORDS 4:00 PM-5:30 PM WESTSIDE ROOM RADIO AND 1HE BLACK MUSIC ARTIST Co-Chair: ROD MeGRE W, President, Unlimited Gold Records DON MIZELL, General Manager, KJLH-FM, Los Angeles AWARDS PROGRAM: 7:30 PM-I0:00 PM LOS ANGELES BMA ANNUAL PRESIDENTIAL TRIBUTE AND DINNER BALLROOM Honoree: HENRY ALLEN, President, Cotillion Records Hosts: ATLANTIC RECORDS, CAPITOL RECORDS, MCA RECORDS, PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL RECORDS, RCA RECORDS, SOLAR RECORDS, WARNER BROS. RECORDS, WEA

4:00 PM-5:30 PM WEST WOOD ROOM COM MUNICATIONS RESOLUTION WORKSHOP Moderator: GEORGE WARE

TUESDAY, MAY 26 MARKETING AND MERCHANDISING PROGRAM: BLACK MUSIC IS GREEN 9:30 AM-10:30 AM PACIFIC PALISADES PART I: THE MANUFACTURER'S POINT OF VIE W ROOM Chair: BILL HAY W OOD, Vice President, Black Music Marketing, Poly-Gram Records 11:00 AM-12:00 PM PACIFIC PALISADES PART II: THE MERCHANDISER'S POINT OF VIE W ROOM Chair: TED HUDSON, President, Ted's One-Stop Records LUNCHEON AND PERFORMING ARTS FORUM: 12:30 PM-2:30 PM SANTA MONICA Guest Speaker: DAVID BRAUN, President and Chief Executive ROOM Officer, PolyGrani Records, Inc. Host: POLYGRAM RECORDS PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM: ARTIST PREPARATION FOR THE iTTURE: FRO M A LEGAL. :1:00 PM-5:00 I'M WESTSIDE ROOM FINANCIAL AND CAREER DIRECTION PERSPECTIVE Chair: ED ECKSTINE, General Manager, Qwest Records Quincy Jones Production, in co-ordination with DONALD K. WILSON, Esq.. Mason & Sloane 5:30 PM-6:30 PM MEMBERSHIP PLENARY SESSION ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM: 8:30 PM LOS ANGELES BALLROOM A TRIBUTE TO JAZZ MUSIC: Dinner Entertainment: III BERT LAWS, RODNEY FRANKLIN Host: CBS RECORDS • 5 dt. • 9 GIVE ME THE NIGHT Geor FUNKIN' FOR JAMAICA (N. Y Benson/Qwest/WB Tom Browne/Arista/GRP 10 BURN RUBBER Gap Band/ ercu 8 WIDE RECEIVER (PART Michae The 11 FANTASTIC VOYAGE Lakeside/ Henderson/Buddah Solar 9 THE BREAKS (PART I) Kurtis Blow/ 12 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST Mercury Queen/ Elektra 10 SWEET SENSATION Stephanie 1981 13 SHINING STAR Manhattans Mills/20th Century-Fox Columbia 11 CAN'T WE TRY Teddy Pendergras 14 FUNKYTO WN Lipps, nc. Phila. Intl. Record Casablanca 12 UPTO WN Prince/Warner Bros. 15 LANDLORD Gladys Knight & 13 THIGHS HIGH (GRIP YOUR HIPS The Pips/Columbia Er% AND MOVE) Tom Browne/ 16 LOVE T.K.O. Teddy Pendergrass Arista/GRP Phila. Intl. 14 UNITED TOGETHER Aretha World 17 FUNKIN' FOR JAMAICA (N. Y.) Franklin/Arista Tom Browne/Arista/GRP 15 BEING WITH YOU Smokey. 18 Jacksons / Epic Robinson/Tamla 19 WIDE RECEIVER (PART Michael 16 LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL Stacy Black Henderson/ Buddah Lattisaw/Cotillion 20 IT'S A LOVE THING Whisper 17 JUST THE TWO OF US Grov. Solar A LA it Washington, Jr./Elektra. 21 THE BREAKS MART I) Kurtis Blo 18 LOVE X LOVE George Benso Oriented Mercury Qwest/WB 22 GIRL, DON'T LET IT GET YOU 19 LET ME BE YOUR CLOCK Smokey DCWN O'JaysiTSOP Robinson/Tamla 23 WHERE DID WE GO WRONG 20 I AIN'T GONNA STAND FOR IT Music LTD / A&M 111 /Tamla 24 SWEET SENSATION Stephanie 21 YOU AND ME Rockie Robbins/ Mills/20th Century-Fox A&M 25 DON'T SAY GOODNIGHT (IT'S 22 I NEED YOUR LOVIN' Teena Awards TIME FOR LOVE) Isley Bros./ Marie !Gordy T-Neck 23 DYNAMITE Stacy Lattisow 26 A LOVER'S HOLIDAY Change/ Cotillion Warner 'RFC 24 DON'T PUSH IT, DON'T FORCE IT 27 CUPID 'I'VE LOVED YOU FOR A Leon Haywood/20th Century- LONG TIME (MEDLEY) Spinners/ Fox SINGLES Atlantic 25 CLOUDS Chaka Khan/Warner 28 CAN'T WE TRY Teddy Bros '4 i* di* 41 Pendergrass/Phila. Intl. 29 WATCHING YOU Slave/Cotillion 30 REMOTE CONTROL Reddings/ /bp Single (Group) Itip Single (Overall) Believe In A Dream 1 CELEBRATION Kool & The Gang De-Lite 2 TAKE YOUR TIME (DO IT RIGHT) Ibp Single (Solo Artist) S.O.S. Band, Tabu 3 MORE BOUNCE TO THE OUNCE (PART I) Zapp/Warner Bros. 4 BURN RUBBER Gap Band/Mercury 5 FANTASTIC VOYAGE Lakeside/ Solar 6 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST Queen / Elektra 7 SHINING STAR Manhattans/ Columbia 8 FUNKYTO WN Lipps, Inc.! Casablanca 9 LANDLORD Gladys Knight & The Pips/ Columbia 10 LOVELY ONE Jacksons/Epic 1 CELEBRATION Kool & The 11 IT'S A LOVE THING Whispers/ Gang, De-Lite Solar 2 TAKE YOUR TIME (DO IT RIGHT) 12 GIRL, DON'T LET IT GET YOU S.O.S. Band/Tabu DOWN 0 Jays/TSOP 3 DON'T STOP THE MUSIC 13 WHERE DID WE GO WRONG 1 ONE IN A MILLION YOU Yarbrough & Peoples/Mercury LTD JA&M • Warner Bros. 4 ONE IN A MILLION Larry Graham/ 14 DON'T SAY GOODNIGHT (IT'S IA•A O w e Warner Bros. 2 MASTER BLASTER (JAMMIN') TIME FOR LOVE) lsley Bros./ 5 MASTER BLASTER (JAMMIN') Stevie Wonder/Tamla T-Neck iiik akk O in Stevie Wonder/Tamla 3 UPSIDE DOWN / 15 A LOVER'S HOLIDAY Change . 111 . 111 . 111 6 MORE BOUNCE TO THE OUNCE Motown Warner/RFC 11 • • (PART Zapp/Warner Bros. 4 LET'S GET SERIOUS Jermaine 16 CUPID/I'VE LOVED YOU FOR A Jackson/Motown 7 UPSIDE DOWN Diana Ross/ LONG TIME (MEDLEY) Spinners-0 Ir 111, Motown 5 GIVE ME THE NIGHT George Atlantic • • II 8 LET'S GET SERIOUS Jermaine Benson /Qwest/WB 17 WATCHING YOU Slave/Cotillion 0 • • Jackson/Motown 6 LOVE T.K.O. Teddy Pendergrass/ 18 REMOTE CONTROL Reddings/ 41 ,0, 111 11 Phila. Intl. - Believe In A Dream s 1141 ' • • • • • • • • • 4p 4p 4p ip 0 41 0 41/ 0 4111/ . 11 0 41) . •is•A. Aliw• 4111 i, . . . • 11 al II 11111 AIL al III AIL • • • • • a a IIII • • • • • • • • a a • • • • • • • • • • 1111 • 8, . • a • a a • a • O. 9 KEEP IT HOT .meo olate Most Pro mising Duo City 20 I JUST LOVE THE MAN Jones Girls/Phila. Intl. 21 HEARTBREAK HOTEL Jackson ' a Epic a 22 LADY Whispers/So ar .• 23 TOGETHER Tierra/Boardwalk 24 I'VE JUST BEGUN TO LOVE YOU IERRA/Boardwalk Dynasty /Solar 25 TOO TIGHT Con Funk Shun/ Mercury "bp Male 'Vocalist

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1 TONI SMITH (LOVE APPROACH Tom Browne/ 1 STEVIE WONDER Tamla Arista GRP) 2 TEDDY PENDERGRASS/Phila. Intl. 2 (THE DUDE 3 GEORGE BENSON /Qwest /WB Jonc, / M AL 4 JERMAINE JACKSON /Motown 5 LARRY GRAHAM/Warner Bros. 6 SMOKEY ROBINSON /Tamla 7 MICHAEL HENDERSON/ Buddah Ibp Crossover 8 MARVIN GAYE/Tamla 9 AL JARREAU /Warner Bros. Artist (Male) 10 PRINCE/Warner Bros. 1 STEVIE WONDER Tornio 2 TEDDY PENDERGRASS/Phila. Intl. 3 GEORGE BENSON /Qwest/WI3 1 TOM BRO WNE Arista GRP Ibp Female Vocalist 5 JERMAINE JACKSON /Motown 2 GROVER WASHINGTON, JR./ 4 GROVER WASHINGTON, JR./ Elektra 1 DIANA ROSS Motown Elektra 2 STEPHANIE MILLS/20th Century-Fox 3 ARETHA FRANKLIN/Arista 4 CHAKA KHAN/Warner Bros. rIbp Vocal Combination -111 4111 5 TEENA MARIE/Gordy rIbp Crossover 1 S.O.S. Tabu 6 STACY LATTISA W/Cotillion 2 LIPPS, INC./Casablanca 7 /Capitol Artist (Female) 3 GLADYS KNIGHT &THE PIPS/ 8 /Geffen Columbia 9 DENIECE WILLIAMS/ARC/ 1 DIANA ROSS Motown 4 SHALAMAR /Solar Columbia 2 STEPHANIE MILLS/20th Century- 5 CHANGE/Atlantic/RFC 10 /Capitol Fox 6 CHIC/Atlantic 3 ARETHA FRANKLIN/Arista 7 DYNASTY/Solar 4 CHAKA KHAN/Warner Bros. 8 ATLANTIC STARR /A&M 5 TEENA MARIE/Gordy rIbp Female Group 9 KLEEER /Atlantic 10 T.S. MONK/Mirage 1 JONES GIRLS Phila. Intl. 2 SISTER SLEDGE/Cotillion 'Ibp Crossover Duo rIbp New Ibp Duo 1 YARBROUGH & PEOPLES ' Vocal Combination Mercury 1 YARBROUGH & PEOPLES/ 1 T.S. MONK Mirage Mercury 2 ROBERTA FLACK FEATURING DONNY HATHA WAY/Atlantic rIbp Crossover Group 3 ASHFORD & SIMPSON/Warner Most Pro mising Bros. 1 CAMEO Chocolate City 4 ROBERTA FLACK & PEABO Vocal Combination 2 GAP BAND/Mercury BRYSON/Atlantic 3 ISLEY BROS. /T-Neck 4 JACKSONS / Epic 5 KOOL & THE GANG/De-Lite rIbp New Duo

1 YARBROUGH & PEOPLES / rIbp Crossover Artist Mercury

1 DIANA ROSS Motown Most Pro mising Duo 2 STEVIE WONDER /Tamla 3 TEDDY PENDERGRASS/Phila. Intl. 4 GEORGE BENSON /Qwest/WB 1 ROBERTA FLACK & PEABO 5 GROVER WASHINGTON, JR./ BRYSON Atlantic 1 DYNASTY 'Solar Elektra EMI America/Liberty Records salutes

The Black Music Association

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EMI AmerIca Records and Liberty Records are operations of CAPITOL INDUSTRIES.EMI Inc Three-Tiered Success at Columbia of our black music promotion produced album and single, • The story of the Columbia "How 'Bout Us." A followup sin- force, the addition of Larkin black, jazz and progressive music gle, "I'm On Fire," released the rosters over the past year has Arnold to an already strong A&R staff, and most importantly the first week in May, is expected to been one of three-tiered success: solidify Champaign's stature. quality of the artists on our roster, The ongoing triumphs of estab- Similar excitement is being lished superstars; the achieve- we believe that Columbia Rec- generated by Walter "Junie" Mor- ords is in its strongest position ment of greater recognition for a rison, former keyboard player of wide range of developing acts; ever in the area of black music. We intend to build upon this base George Clinton's funk factory. and the introduction of some of Junie's "Rappin' About Rappin'" the industry's most promising to assure that Columbia Records is the top black music label of has been released in 12 and newcomers—the superstars of to- seven-inch formats for clubs and the 1980s." morrow. With Columbia's recent radio; his second Columbia al- releases, and with those sched- Crucial to the continuation of Donioco Williams bum, "Junie 5," was released uled for later this spring, summer Columbia's leadership on all these eral of these artists have already earlier this month. and fall, the company stands fronts is its wealth of executive generated considerable radio, Continued growth and devel- ready to repeat—and surpass— talent. LeBaron Taylor, vice presi- sales and critical excitement and opment can be expected from that success story at all three dent and general manager of divi- are now ready to ascend to new Earth, Wind & Fire, whose latest levels. sional affairs, CBS Records; Larkin creative and popular heights. album on the ARC label, "Faces," Since last May, Columbia black- Arnold, vice president and gen- Vocalist Deniece Williams is is gold, and for the Manhattans, oriented artists have enjoyed a eral manager of A&R, black mu- one such artist. Her latest album, whose "After Midnight" album steady stream of hits on the sic, CBS Records; Mickey Eichner, "My Melody," on the ARC/Col- and "Shining Star" single both black, jazz and pop charts, plac- vice president, national A&R, umbia label, was co-produced by earned gold certification. ing regularly in the top ten. With Columbia; Joe Mansfield, vice Williams and Thom Bell. The re- Santana's latest LP, "Zebop," a roster that runs the range from president, marketing, Columbia; sponse to "My Melody," and to has focussed new attention on classic soul vocal stylists to the Vernon Slaughter, vice president, the album's single, "It's Your Con- that ever-popular ensemble, with most contemporary jazz horn- black music and jazz promo- science," has been tremendous. the single "Winning" fueling the men, from low-down funk bands tion, Columbia Records; and Dr. Champaign is also poised to excitement. Classic song stylist to mainstream rhythm & bluesers, George Butler, vice president, become a major entity in both the Johnny Mathis (whose "Feelings" Columbia is a leader in black, progressive and jazz music, A&R, black • music and pop worlds. finished 1980 as a gold record) is jazz and progressive music. Columbia Records, with their Named after its Illinois home- currently collaborating with the Bruce Lundvall, president, CBS staffs, have broken significant Chic production team of Nile Records Division comments: new ground with a number of town, the band found immediate success with its first Leo Graham- (Continued on page 28) "With the recent restructuring new and developing artists. Sev- Long-Range Planning Is the Philosophy At Epic, Portrait and Associated Labels Ralph McDonald, whose first LP • Long-range career planning president and general manager, for the label is due late this spring; and artist development are the Epic/Portrait/CBS Associated La- producer-performer Mtume; and Epic, Portrait and Associated bels, comments: "Since its incep- singer Luther Vandross. Labels bywords for '80s success tion, the Epic/Portrait/CBS Asso- Philadelphia International Rec- in black, jazz and progressive ciated family of labels has main- ords' Teddy Pendergrass is an- music. This philosophy has re- tained a strong commitment to other "platinum regular," as evi- sulted in great achievements for bringing black music to the E/P/A superstars, developing acts broadest possible audience. denced by his most recent album, "TP," which spawned the pop and and newcomers during the last Thanks to an unsurpassed black soul hits "Love T.K.O." and "Can't 12 months, with E/P/A artists music roster, a strong black music placing frequently in the top ten promotion staff and the expertise We Try." Also gaining momentum at PIR on the black-oriented, jazz and of our A&R team arid Larkin are the Jones Girls, considered by pop charts. Arnold, E/P/A will continue to Overseeing and coordinating fortify its dominance in black This Jacksons many the leading black "girl the various functions for the vari- music." writing team of Mtume and Reg- group" of the '80s; Jean Cam, the ous labels is a team of dedicated At Epic, the Jacksons and Mi- gie Lucas are released. Futures, Dee Dee Sharp Gamble, "The Clarke/Duke Project," executives whose knowledge, chael Jackson have given new Leon Huff, Patti Labelle, MFSB, which pairs bassist Stanley Clarke McFadden & Whitehead, Billy understanding and appreciation energy to the term superstar. Mi- of black, jazz and progressive chael Jackson's "Off the Wall" LP and keyboardist George Duke, Paul, the Stylistics and Dexter music translates into sustained is rapidly closing in on the five looks to be an important album Wansel. hit-making power. Numbered million-copy sales mark, having for those two musicians, both of T-Neck Records is the label of among these executives are Le- generated multiple top ten sin- whom also continue to record the Isley Brothers, whose plati- Baron Taylor, vice president and gles. A new solo recording from for Epic as solo artists. num LP "Go All the Way" has general manager, divisional af- him is due early in 1982. The Among other developing artists been followed by "Grand Slam," fairs, CBS Records; Larkin Arnold, Jacksons' platinum album "Tri- at Epic who are generating special which rapidly ascended both the vice president and general man- umph" has been just that for interest are Betty Wright, with her black-oriented and pop charts, ager, A&R, black music, CBS Rec- them, with a live followup sched- single "What Are You Going To followed closely by the single ords; Gregg Geller, national vice uled to be recorded this summer Do With It," co-written by Wright "Hurry Up and Wait." president, A&R, Epic; Ron Mc- and released next fall. and Stevie Wonder; Billy Ocean, The Tabu label's SOS Band had Carrell, vice president, market- Heatwave, too, has enjoyed a whose "Nights (Feel Like Getting one of the biggest singles of last ing, E/P/A; Paris Eley, vice presi- steady stream of hits from its Down)" came to Epic via Eng- year with the platinum "Take dent, black music and jazz pro- "Candles" album, demonstrating land's GTO (who previously Your Time," from their gold debut motion, E/P/A; and Lennie Petze, that band's sustained superstar brought Heatwave to the label); album. SOS just completed a new vice president and general man- status. And soul crooner Lou and Webster Lewis, who has had LP which will be released shortly. ager, Portrait label. Together Rawls, who was signed to Epic recent chart success with both Another promising new act on with their respective staffs, they earlier this year, holds the prom- singles and albums. Tabu is the Woods Empire. play a major role in E/P/A's ex- ise for similarly broad-based ac- Other recent Epic signings in- "Father of Funk" George Clin- pansive black music successes. ceptance once the results of his clude legendary songstress Mary ton's Uncle Jam label got into full Don Dempsey, senior vice sessions with the production and Wells; percussionist / songwriter (Continued on page 28)

12 RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 SECTION II LET THERE BE NO MISTAKE: STILL THE BENCHMARK IN BLACK MUSIC

MOTOWN RECORDS

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NOBODY ELSE CS ES CLOSE The PolyGram Black Music Story: Strengthened Department, Hot Acts • With last year's consolidation of pop top 20 for weeks. Aside from ed the career of this silky-smooth the Mercury, Casablanca and Kool's achievements, Gabe Vigor- soul trio, formerly known as the Polydor labels, PolyGram Records, ito and Bernie Block's De-Lite Moments. continued Inc., became one of the leading Records boasts a promising roster his comeback with "And Once forces in the field of black music. which includes Coffee, a female Again," while James Brown's In November, Bob Sherwood, soul trio from Chicago, and live-in-Japan double-album "Hot executive vice president and gen- singer-pianist Leon Bryant. on the One" and the just- eral manager of the company, an- Lonnie Simmons' Total Experi- released "Nonstop!" have turned nounced the formation of a black ence was responsible for two of a whole new generation of fans music marketing department, and the year's biggest PolyGram hits onto the Godfather's music. named Bill Haywood to head the with the Gap Band's "Gap Band Proven superstars like George division as vice president, black III" album and hit single, "Burn Clinton's Parliament and the Four music marketing. Rubber," and newcomers Yar- Tops complement a diverse roster. Keel & the Gang As Haywood noted, one of the This strengthened department brough & Peoples' "The Two of ners as Cameo, whose "Feel Me" has already paid off in terms of Us" LP and "Don't Stop the Mu- salient features marking Poly- LP garnered gold; soul stylist Gram Records' R&B success has hit records and increased market sic" single. For weeks, the Gap Randy Brown's third album, been the ability of the company share. New artists like Yarbrough Band and Yarbrough & Peoples "Randy"; and Starpoint's "Keep to cross a black act over into the & Peoples, Randy Brown, Lipps, dominated the top spot in both On It." Michael Jackson's talented pop marketplace. A prime exam- Inc., Kurtis Blow, La Toya Jackson the black album and singles sister, La Toya, established her- and Starpoint experienced amaz- charts. ple of this phenomenon occurred ing success with their debuts, self with a well-accepted debut, with Kurtis Blow's "The Breaks," a Freddie and Christine Perren's while established artists like Mil- while brother Randy and song- rap record which utilized press MVP Records continued its lie Jackson, the Gap Band, Bar- stress Leda Grace round out the in publications like , proven track record for success Kays, Con Funk Shun, Cameo, mpressive Joe Jackson Produc- the Village Voice and the Soho with new product by Peaches & Ray, Goodman & Brown, James tions storehouse of artists. News to achieve pop sales equal- Herb and debut artist Clay Hunt. Brown, Kool & the Gang, Peaches The PolyGram Records roster ling a gold record. The Spring Records stable, in- & Herb, Fatback, Parliament, Roy includes some of the biggest In the coming months, Poly- cluding Millie Jackson, Fatback Ayers, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, names in black music. Lipps, Inc. Gram Records will release albums and Busta Jones, is still one of the made their debut with a number- Alton McClain & Destiny and by Roy Ayers, Peaches & Herb, premiere R & B labels around one pop single, "Funkytown," Busta Jones continued their solid , La Toya Jackson, celebrating its tenth year with the which catapulted their LP to a career development. First-time the Four Tops, Ray, Goodman & PolyGram Records group. With gold disc. Ray,Goodman & Brown performers such as Mantra, Clay Brown, Millie Jackson, Busta the addition of Casablanca Rec- followed up their own self-titled Hunt, Leon Bryant and Victor Jones, Isaac Hayes, Yarbrough & ords came the Chocolate City gold album with "Ray, Goodman Tavares also demonstrated long- Peoples, The Gap Band, Kool & label, featuring such proven win- & Brown II," which further boost- range potential. Recent signings the Gang and . like Randy Jackson and Bobby Caldwell promise to be top-sell- RCA Counts on Black Sounds ing artists in the future. IN The 1981 Black Music Month singles and dance—and crossover Haywood, with his reorganized theme, "The Sound To Count has become more and more an regional promotion staff, has On," is as much a truism in the expected norm. Recent chart sin- spearheaded the move to push recording industry as it is a slogan gles have included the Stephanie the company into the forefront for June. Mills/Teddy Pendergrass duet, of black music sales. Haywood At RCA Records, black music "Two Hearts," the Whispers' "It's credits PolyGram's strong black has been a sound to count on for a Love Thing," Shalamar's "Make music sales to the staff he has years, a solid and major strength That Move," Lakeside's "Your pulled together as well as to the of the company that contributes Love Is on the One," Skyy's "Su- aid of the pop department. a significant share of its volume perlove," Michael Wycoff's "One Aside from Haywood, the de- and profits with consistency. It is Alone," Aurra's "Are You Single," partment includes Tommy Young, no exaggeration to state that RCA Thelma Houston's "If You Feel It," director of field promotions, and & Associated Labels is currently and the Whispers' "I Can Make Ernie Singleton, director of black one of the most respected black Evelyn King It Better." music marketing, west coast. The music companies in existence. and Stephanie Mills. Norman Granz' classic Pablo regional staff includes John In addition to the RCA Records At press time, RCA had just an- Records jazz line completes the Brown, based in New York; Mar- label itself, listing such black art- nounced the signing of one of black music lineup at RCA Rec- cus Martin, in Philadelphia; ists as Evelyn King, Odyssey, black music's outstanding multi- ords. Distributed by RCA in the Wanda Hayes, in Washington; Thelma Houston, Chocolate Milk, media superstars, Diana Ross. and Canada, Pablo Luther Terry, in Atlanta; Brenda the Main Ingredient, Frank "We've come a long, long way contributes a steady stream of Smith, in Charlotte; Deke Atkins, Hooker & Positive People, Wax, from wondering where and when mainstream jazz to RCA's product in Chicago; Ken Bell, in Detroit; Enchantment, and newcomers our first hits and gold records flow that includes recordings from Willie Tucker, in Los Angeles; Esther Williams, Michael Wycoff were coming from," says Ray Har- masters of the genre like Dizzy Walter White, in Cleveland; and Kent Burke, overall black mu- ris, division vice president, black Gillespie, , Count Bruce Knight, in Dallas; and Joe sic activity at the company en- music at the company. "Since Basie, Joe Pass, Oscar Peterson, Lewis, in Memphis. In addition, compasses the manufacturing and August of last year, we've had an Sarah Vaughan, Milt Jackson, Zoot Sonny Taylor adds valuable ex- distributing of the Salsoul and autonomous black music depart- Sims and Roy Eldridge, among pertise in the area of A&R, while 20th Century-Fox/Chi Sound la- ment that says commitment as others. Kenneth Reynolds contributes to bels and the Solar catalogue. strong as it can be said." Underlining RCA Records' re- the division's overall effectiveness Artists included in the flow of re- 20th Century-Fox Records con- solve in the black music area is as the national black music man- cordings—singles and LPs—from tinued its own reaping of gold the company's recently launched ager, press and artist relations these associated labels are the with a second straight award for extensive nationwide marketing department. Whispers, 'Shalamar, Lakeside, Stephanie Mills' "Sweet Sensa- campaign for 18 albums by black The year was undoubtedly Dynasty, Carrie Lucas, Midnight tion" album, as well as her gold artists. The theme for this June highlighted by the success of De- Star, Klymaxx, Vaughn West, In- single, "Never Knew Love Like campaign is the same as last Lite Records' Kool & the Gang, stant Funk, Cameron, Bunny This Before," which signaled her year's: "Celebrate Black Music whose single, "Celebrate," topped Siegler, Loleatta Holloway, Edwin marriage last year to Shalamar's Month, Give the Gift of Music." first the black charts and then Birdsong, Flakes, Aurra, Skyy, Carl Jeffrey Daniel. Also being utilized is the Black the pop charts, while their album, Carlton, Gene Chandler, the Im- Black music at RCA Records has Music Association's specially cre- "Celebration," remained in the pressions, the Chi-lites, the Dells, covered all charts—pop, soul, ated logo for 1981.

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KOOL & THE GANG AlA Pn 3 bp Albums Group -CELEBRATE!" 5 bp Male Group (Albums) • 5 bp Crossover Group (Albums) ; lbp Albums Overall -CELEBRATE!" SINGLE I bp Singles (Overall) -CELEBRATION" 1 bp Singles (Group) "CELEBRATION" I lbp Male Group (Singles) I 'bp Crossover Group (Singles) 4 Special Achievement (Singles) The Emphasis at Elektrafiksylum Is On It Was a Banner Year For W.M.O.T. Records The Broad Market Appeal of Black Music • "Black oriented music has al- III "If you look at what's been for imminent release are Donald ways been the heart and soul of happening musically during the Byrd's 'Love Byrd', produced by W.M.O.T. Records," notes Alan past year," states Oscar Fields, Isaac Hayes, and Stanley Turren- Rubens, president of the Philadel- Elektra/Asylum's vice president/ tine's forthcoming, still-untitled phia-based label. "It's one of the special markets, "you'U notice LP, produced by Earth, Wind & most demanded sounds in music. that many E/A artists formerly Fire's Larry Dunn. Turrentine's al- It's a classic sound that will never considered jazz or jazz/fusion bum contains some fantastic vocal die. Today, not only are we find- acts have made the transition to cuts. And John Klemmer's self- ing more and more young black a more accessible pop sound. produced 'Hush,' his 22nd solo talent with white crossover ap- Much of the music that was album, also has two vocal cuts peal, but we are finding many called jazz is now a part of the on it. When I've talked with our white artists doing R&B-based whole contemporary sound of jazz artists about the direction music and finding airplay for their R&B and . To me, this their music is going in, the recep- music on black radio." is one of the most significant in- tion I've gotten has been very Rubens and Steve Bernstein dications of how music and musi- Grover Washington, Jr. gratifying. They've worked with started W.M.O.T. about nine years cal tastes are changing, and of for Masquerading," the first LP me on moving forward into very ago. The early years brought them by Mighty Fire, and "Portraits," what the music of the eighties is contemporary jazz fusion, play- a great deal of success with art- the new LP by Side Effect. Due becoming." able on AM black radio, top 40 ists like Major Harris, Blue Magic, Fields, who came to Elektra/ and adult contemporary radio." from Planet before summer are Fat Larry's Band, and Slick, but it Asylum a year and a half ago "Black and White" by the Pointer Two new artists who've begun wasn't until recently that after serving as vice president of to achieve significant recognition Sisters (who won gold for their W.M.O.T. Records began to catch black music for WEA, is a found- are Debra Laws and Leon Ware. "He's So Shy" single last year) fire. Within the past year, the ing member of the Black Music Ware, whose LP is taking off after and "Significant Ganes," the first company became one of the first Association and the primary its escalating title-track single album by keyboardist Greg Phil- labels to acquire a pressing and force behind Elektra/Asylum's "Rocking You Eternally," has also linganes. distribution deal with CBS. After increased emphasis on the R&B produced the upcoming E/A al- Elektra/Asylum is also, of W.M.O.T.'s merger with TEC Rec- renaissance and the broader mar- bum by Shadow, a band whose course, expecting big things from ords in January, the company ex- ket appeal of diverse types of members include two ex-Ohio the Solar label, with which it panded with new offices in Phila- music. Players. "And we're very proud of recently signed a manufacturing delphia and Los Angeles, and it During 1980-81, the crossover the emergence of Debra Laws as and distribution deal. has branched out internationally appeal of jazz, pop and R&B an LP-selling artist," says Fields. "This has been the best year with licensees throughout Europe, music has been felt strongly in "She's proved it with her new to date for special markets," album, 'Very Special'." Fields proudly asserts, "thanks to South America, South Africa, and the marketplace, with Queen's Mexico. "Another One Bites the Dust" New artists just building foun- Elektra/Asylum's working philos- becoming E/A's first R&B-charted dations this year include singer ophy that all departments be in- The label's promotion depart- platinum single and Queen's "The Wanda Walden with her "Search- volved in all aspects of music— ment, run by Reggie Barnes, na- tional director of promotion, has Game" LP going on to become in' for Love" album and singer country, pop, R&B, adult contem- expanded to include an entire the label's first R&B-charted plat- Marva King, whose "Feels Right" porary and so forth. We have field staff. Other executives who inum LP. The second gold LP, LP has just been released on proven it can work and that's a now pushing platinum, is "Wine- Planet, distributed by E/A. Also tremendous plus for our special joined the W.M.O.T. team this light" by Grover Washington, Jr., recently released were "No Time (Continued on page 28) year include Lennie Hodes, vice which reached the top five on president of music publishing and the pop, adult contemporary and international operations; Mary R&B charts and has been at or Handshake's Black Music Success Dorfman, vice president of sales II From its inception (the label's near the top slot on the nation's black music business that's a and distribution; Nick Martinelli, first release was "My Girl/My jazz charts since last December. crucial ingredient, and it's one of vice president of creative A&R; Guy" by Amii Stewart and Johnny Significantly, "Winelight" in- the things about Revelation that Jonathan Black, vice president and Bristol), Handshake Records has makes us believe that they will cludes a vocal cut, a first for legal counsel; and Doreen Ringer, been actively involved in black top the charts and stay there for Washington: "Just the Two of associate vice president of prod- music. To a great extent, this is a a long, long run." Us," featuring vocals by Bill With- uct development and publicity. reflection of the background of Handshake's Amii Stewart, a ers, also went top five pop/R&B/ This has been a banner year for the company's president, Ron world-class star whose potential adult contemporary. W.M.O.T. Leading the company's Alexenburg, whose black music in this country, Alexenburg feels, Another E/A artist using vocal inroads into the marketplace is credits go back to his earliest days has not yet been tapped, will tracks on an album for the first Frankie Smith's 12-inch single, in Chicago as a promotion man shortly be hitting the market with time is Lee Ritenour, whose just- "Double Dutch Bus." Another rap with an independent distributor a new album. Johnny Bristol's 12- released "Rit" LP features the record, Count Coolout's "Rhythm and have continued throughout inch single, "Love No Longer Has single "Is It You?," sung by Eric Rap Rock," has made an impres- his meteoric career. a Hold on Me," is being rushed Tagg. Fields is especialy pleased sive showing as well. Alexenburg convincingly dem- out. with the guitarist's new direction, onstrated his feel for black music Johnny is currently in the stu- Heaven and Earth's new single, citing the "R&B production "I Really Love You," off their new with his choice of Revelation to dio, working on his first solo chops" of "Rit" co-producers join Johnny Bristol and Amii Ste- Handshake album, in which he album, "That's Love," has made Harvey Mason and David Foster. inroads on the black music wart on Handshake. Revelation's performs not only his own ma- E/A artists who'd previously single "Feel It" was on the Record terial, but that of others as well. charts. Early 1981 also marked the moved from a jazz/fusion ap- World singles charts for many "Pete Gidion, Larry Green, and return of Barbara Mason. Her new proach into contemporary pop weeks, and the album, also titled Joel Newman, the key people in album, "A Piece of My Life," styles with great success, such as "Feel It," has been steadily build- Handshake Records who are con- included a new version of her Patrice Rushen and Lenny White, ing in sales. A second single from cerned with promotion," Alexen- classic hit "Yes I'm Ready." continued to make headway with the album, "Stand Up" b/w burg says, "have the same com- W.M.O.T. has just released the new albums in the last year, "Touch the Magic of Love," has mitment to black music that I do first greatest hits package ever by "Posh" by Rushen and "Twenny- just been released: and the same dedication to giv- Major Harris. The album, entitled nine with Lenny White" by White. "Not only are they capable of ing the best possible service to "The Best of Major Now and Both charted pop as well as a great performance in the stu- the stations who are playing black Then," contains his million-selling R&B and jazz and included pop- dio," Alexenburg comments, music. We're in the business to hit "Love Won't Let Me Wait," charted singles. "Revelation is a fantastic act in bring in the kind of record that along with previously unreleased Fields notes: "Two LPs slated front of a live audience. In the builds careers." material.

18 RECORD W ORLD MAY 30, 1981 SECTION 11 'VI Bros., ElektralAsylum, Solar and Atlantic I Cotillion Records salute the Mack Music Association and Henty Allen for their dedication and commitment to Black Music.

11111114,!,'IINI A At Motown, Every Month Is Black Music Month Boardwalk Takes • June is black music month for Year-Old Genius" and "With a the music industry. At Motown Song in My Heart" by "Little" Strong Steps Forward Stevie Wonder; "My Whole Records, however, black music At the tender age of eight month is literally every month World Ended" by David Ruffin; months, The Boardwalk Enter- "Everybody Needs Love" by Gla- on the calendar. After all, it was tainment Company is taking Motown that took black music dys Knight and the Pips; "Ma- strong steps forward, moving chine Gun" by the Commodores; and showed the industry and the surely towards its goal of having world that it was saleable, that it "Tears of a Clown" and "Hi! one of the best new R&B rosters was profitable, and that a vast We're the Miracles" by Smokey in the business. It started off sol- gold-mine of talent had been left Robinson and the Miracles; idly with an across-the-board "Diana Ross Presents the Jack- untapped. smash for the label's second re- In the process, the label cre- son 5"; "MPG" by Marvin Gaye, lease, Tierra's "City Nights." and "Reach Out" by the Four ated a roster of talent that stag- Featuring the top ten single "To- gers the imagination. Many of Tops. The release of those albums gether," one of the biggest cross- will be timed to coincide with the artists who helped make a over , Tierra's giant from a modest related radio specials that will be Boardwalk debut has won them row of houses on Detroit's West made available to programmers. Record World's Black Music Grand Boulevard are legends to- London explains how this Black Award as Best New Male Group, day. Music Month celebration will be for both their album and single. Miller London, Jr., vice presi- Stevie Wonder different from the two that have Released last fall, "City Nights" dent of sales for the label, says: visibility and sales to Motown art- already come and gone. "Black is still going strong, with a ro- "We've always built black acts. ists. They've planned a black mu- Music Month, so far, has been mantic new single version of Now all of the other record man- sic "month" they say will encom- something that the record manu- "Gonna Find Her" certain to fol- ufacturers have recognized the pass not only June, but the re- facturers have been dealing with low the lead of "Together." Ex- profits in black music. They've mainder of the summer as well. to see who can get the biggest tensive television appearances started to get on the bandwagon. The label will be celebrating strokes. What we plan to do this and concert performances by this They've opened up black music Black Music Month on several year is not try to be competitive dynamic band have shown Tierra divisions within their own corpo- fronts. There will be radio spe- with other manufacturers. We to be a group with great career rate structures to deal with it. cials and radio promotional con- want to take Black Music Month potential, and their second album "As a result of initially not hav- tests and giveaways. Retail out- to the consumer—to the street. will be released this autumn. ing acts of their own, they went lets will participate in contests Our attempt to do that is through The success of Tierra, coupled to existing black acts and they that will be coordinated between our artists being visible and talk- with the hitmaking reputation of would consume small black la- the outlets and local black radio. ing about Black Music Month company chief Neil Bogart, who bels, and buy up established acts Motown artists appearing on tele- during the month of June." helped the stellar careers of such as a Miracles, a Spinners, a vision during June will make sure London and Miller agree that Donna Summer, Parliament, Four Tops, a Jackson Five, an lsley to plug Black Music Month. the future for Motown involves Gladys Knight and Curtis May- Brothers, and a Gladys Knight London describes Stevie Won- the possibility of deeper invnlve- field, among many, has attracted and the Pips. Because of Mo- der as the label's all-time best- ment in the burgeoning field of established R&B artists to Bogart's town's success, they were able to selling artist, and Wonder will be audio-visual presentations. Miller new label. The multi-platinum get a piece of the pie. playing a large part in the Black foresees a time in the near future were the first, and "Now, as we lost those types Music Month promotion. An ex- when towns that might not nor- for their "Tenderness" LP, Board- of acts, We built newer acts: the tensive marketing campaign tag- mally see a concert by a Mo- walk has launched a major pro- Commodores, High lnergy, Teena ged "Countdown to July" is al- town superstar would be able motional campaign around their Marie, Syreeta, Rick James, Switch ready underway, designed to to enjoy such a show in the com- single, "Skinny," sponsoring and the Dazz Band. The original showcase the artist's catalogue fort of home. He believes satellite "Miss Skinny" contests in con- Motown acts that are remaining from 1972 to date. Wonde'r's technology and the video boom junction with radio stations. at the company are mainstays— latest album, of course, is the are bringing that moment closer. Bogart's track record for ag- the Stevie Wonders, the Smokey multi-platinum "Hotter Than And when that moment comes, gressive, successful marketing Robinsons, and Marvin Gayes. he says Motown and its artists July." campaigns has also attracted to We're taking them to new As part of the campaign, such will once more be in the fore- Boardwalk two artists who en- heights." Wonder releases as "Talking front. joyed hits with Bogart during his Skip Miller, vice president of Book" and "" are "American music," says Miller, leadership of Buddah Records, promotion, agrees. "Our ap- "is a derivative of what the slaves being re-serviced to radio sta- Curtis Mayfield and Clarence proach is artist-oriented. We be- tions. Motown and those stations put together with the minuet Burke, formerly the lead singer lieve in developing artists so that are organizing "Weeks of Won- when they came to America. They of the Five Stairsteps. Both May- they exist between records. When der" and "Wonder Weekend" put the drum to it and they got field and Burke, who now leads you don't have a release out, you contests and giveaways. "Cooler the sound. It doesn't matter who The Invisible Man's Band, will can still work on the road, you Catalogues"—picnic coolers filled it is—an Elvis Presley with an release LPs this summer. can still make television appear- Otis Blackwell writing his songs with Wonder product—will be Building careers for new artists ances and public appearances. awarded to consumers at stations or a Righteous Brothers or Tom has always been a primary part "Having to share the market- and retail outlets. Additionally, Jones doing an R&B sound—it's of Bogart's game plan for his new place by not being the only game still the sound of this country the artist himself will be making company, and debuting this June in town anymore was a blessing and it's black music. But our art- phone calls to radio stations dur- is a major new talent, vocalist in disguise, because it made us ing his current European tour. ists put out music that anybody and songwriter Richard "Dim- stronger and made us better at Perhaps the most ambitious can enjoy." ples" Fields. "Our commitment what we do. It also created what project the label is undertaking to our R&B artists is a strong we call the Johnny Appleseed involves the re-release of 50 vin- one, across the board," said Bo- principle. tage Motown albums complete gart. "They represent over one- "If you take one of our artists, with original cover artwork. Since third of our roster, and I believe the concepts of Motown go with their original releases, many of that the market for their product that person and are spread with- the records have been discon- is as strong as ever. Despite the in the house where the artist tinued and others are difficult to changing economy and fluctu- goes. You can't take what they're find on retail shelves. All are ating trends in music, R&B fans about from them." classics. The list of records in the are staunchly loyal. That provides Miller describes himself and series includes: "Meet The Temp- a great incentive to develop and London as a team that works tations"; "I Hear a Symphony" promote good R&B talent, which together like a "left hook and a by the Supremes; "This Old is precisely what we've chosen right cross" to bring the greatest Heart" by the lsley Brothers; "12- Boardwalk group Tierra to do at Boardwalk."

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.MCA RECORDS 198 MCA RECORDS, INC The Atlantic/Cotillion Family of Labels Focuses on the Development of New Talent II The cornerstone of everything and is now a major R&B force. A number ot long-standing At- we do at Atlantic/Cotillion is art- "Stone Jam" marks the reunion lantic/Cotillion superstars are also ist development," says Cotillion of Slave with producer Jimmy currently active on the national Records president Henry Allen. Douglass, who also worked on charts. Sister Sledge's "All Ameri- "Virtually our entire roster of their gold debut album and who can Girls" album, produced for black artists consists of talent is about to begin production of Cotillion by Atlantic recording which we have developed our- the unit's next album. "Stone artist Narada Michael Walden, has selves from square one. Many Jam" includes the previous hit just yielded a new hit single, years ago, we made up our minds single, "Watching You," and the "Next Time You'll Know." The to focus on new faces, and it's new single, "Feel My Love." Spinners celebrate their 25th year been working for us. Dealing with Another rapidly-developing act in the music business with "Labor the young artists is more work, is Kleeer, enjoying solid success of Love," their third new LP in but in the long run it's much with its third Atlantic album, a year and a half, and the third more rewarding. "License To Dream" (produced by to be produced by Michael Zager. The Spinners "Our artists know that when I Dennis King and the group), and In one of the most successful col- vocal trio Elusion, "All Toys sign them, it means I've commit- its single, "Get Tough." The laborations in recent memory, At- Break," produced by Michael ted myself to them," Allen con- multi-talented nine-person sing- lantic artist Roberta Flack joined Zager. tinues. "It doesn't have to happen ing / playing / producing / writ- with Peabo Bryson for the hit One of the largest promotion/ right away, because we make a ing ensemble known as Mass double-record set "Live & More." marketing campaigns in the his- long-term commitment to new Production is currently repre- Flack is now preparing to record tory of Cotillion Records is being talent. And commitment is the sented by the album "Turn Up a new studio album. And soul mounted in support of the June theme of black music activities the Music," featuring the title- veteran Ben E. King has a new release of the third album from within the Atlantic/Cotillion fam- track 45. Now in its fifth year Atlantic LP, "Street Tough," con- 14-year-old vocalist Stacy Latti- ily. with Cotillion, the group has taining the title-track single. saw, "With You." "There is a tre- "Certainly another key aspect branched into outside producing/ Among the new artists recently mendous excitement building for of this development process is writing work for other artists. making successful debuts is the Stacy's new LP," Henry Allen the careful marriage between art- Among the latter is the ADC group T.S. Monk, appearing on comments, "and we genuinely ist, producer and material. We Band, whose fourth Cotillion al- the Atlantic-affiliated Mirage label feel that she will be a major star devote much of our energies to- bum, "Brother Luck," has just with their hit "House of Music" in the very near future." "With ward guiding this crucial blend been released. album (including the singles "Bon You" is being produced by At- of talents, so that each record Atlantic's new association with Bon Vie" and "Candidate for lantic artist Narada Michael presents the artist in the best pos- RFC Records has yielded two ma- Love"), produced by Sandy Lin- Walden. sible light. Along the same line, jor new albums. The gold-record- zer. Noted songstress Ullanda Another upcoming major al- we also enjoy very strong rela- winning Change has released also recently made her Atlantic bum is the Atlantic label debut tionships with the managers of their "Miracles" album, produced debut with "Ullanda McCul- of Eddie Kendricks, who has been our artists, and we work very by Jacques Fred Petrus and Mauro lough," produced and written bly scoring hits for the past two closely with them in career de- Malavasi, and including the hit Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simp- decades, both as a member of velopment." single, "Paradise." Gino Soccio's son, and containing the hit "Bad the Temptations and on his own. As the president of Cotillion self-produced third album, "Clo- Company." The Cotillion label The LP, "Love Keys," was pro- Records, a division of Atlantic ser," features the song "Try It also has high hopes for the just- duced by Randy Richards and Records, Henry Allen not only is Out." released debut album from the (Continued on page 28) responsible for overseeing the artists signed directly to Cotillion; he also supervises activities in Involved support of all black music re- A&M Is Getting More In Black Sounds • "In 1980 and '81 A&M has Jones, the Brothers Johnson and leased via Atlantic and its affili- taken significant steps and made L.T.D. is what Busby is calling ated labels. The unified, coordi- great strides in the development "phase one" of A&M's commit- nated radio promotion effort on of black music," says Gil Friesen, ment to black music, to promote behalf of all R&B product is di- president of A&M Records. "The rected by Atlantic/Cotillion vice artists rather than records. "We hiring of Jheryl Busby as vice president of promotion Everett are building artists," says Stokes, president of black promotion and Smith. "promoting futures." Throughout its 34-year history, Michael Stokes as director of black Out of that first phase have Atlantic Records has remained a music, A&R, have served to come the considerable successes preeminent force in black music strengthen our involvement in the of Atlantic Starr, Quincy Jones, —the music which formed the market." Busby and the entire Jerry Knight, Dennis Brown, Pas- company's foundation in its early field staff, directed by Charlie sage and Brenda Russell. years. In 1976, the Cotillion arm Minor, vice president and execu- Atlantic Starr's "Radiant" is the of the corporation was reacti- tive director of promotion, in con- band's third A&M album, and the vated, under the direction of junction with senior vice presi- Brothers Johnson first to have yielded them a num- Allen (who has been with Atlan- dent, sales and promotion, Harold awareness campaign." New and ber one single, "When Love tic since 1953). Today, the com- Childs, are working along with developing artists such as Jerry Calls." The second single from bined roster of R&B artists re- A&M staffers and distribution to Knight, Brenda Russell and Atlan- the album, produced by James cording for the Atlantic/Cotillion/ break their black artists across the tic Starr were taken on a promo- Anthony Carmichael (of Commo- Custom Labels family boasts many board. tional tour to such cities as New dores fame), is "Send for Me" of the top names in the field, as "A&M is reaching out," says York, Baltimore, Washington, Chi- (co-written by another of A&M's well as a number of exciting new Busby, "getting more involved in cago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, developing artists, Sam Dees). faces. black music." Busby feels there is Atlanta, Miami and Memphis. The band is currently on its first Spearheading Atlantic/Cotil- no exact definition of black mu- There they conducted press and mini-tour. lion's sales activity at the moment sic, and that his job is "taking my radio interviews and were pre- "The Dude" is Quincy Jones' is Slave, whose current album, product line and marketing it to sented to dealers in listening par- tenth album for A&M as an artist. "Stone Jam," recently became the the black music market, whether ties. Busby says that this campaign The number of projects this in- group's second RIAA gold LP. A it's Atlantic Starr, Brenda Russell was designed to "make a show of credible talent has been involved prime example of the label's artist or the Police." commitment" from A&M. in is too numerous to start listing development thrust, Slave has Busby praised A&M's invest- Building on the past platinum here. Suffice to say he currently been with Cotillion since 1977 ment in a recent "black dealer successes of acts like Quincy (Continued on page 28)

22 RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 SECTION II Black Indie Labels Going Strong Sam Records' Success II The growth of black music is Record World black music award, Is Based on Commitment tied closely to the history of small sold in impressive numbers, and • Sam Records is currently rep- independent labels, who recorded revived Carter's career. Sandra resented on the R&B charts with and promoted the music when Feva's single "Tell 'Em I Heard It" K.I.D.'s first release, "Don't the majors didn't. Chess, King, cracked the BOS chart. Stop." The label's success in Vee Jay, and later Motown and T-Electric Jim Tyrrell's New black music in the previous year Stax were some of the little op- York-based company is going involved groups such as Rhyze erations that went on to have a with independent distribution and Convertion, led by Leroy major impact. In the 1980s, larger with albums by Karen Jones (pro- Burgess, whose album will be re- companies dominate the market, duced by the Mays' Eddie Lev- leased in May, following a club but that doesn't mean good music ert), Donald Height, and Colors tour in the northeast. In the area isn't being made by independent featuring Vaneese Thomas, Rufus' of artist development, Sam is entrepreneurs. From San Bernar- daughter. planning a major push behind dino to Long Island there are mu- Prism — This label made the Lee Genesis, lead singer of Scan- sic men putting their ears and black music and disco community dal. Plans are for Genesis, who Roy Ayers their money on the line. take notice with Canadian singer- has performed internationally, to The listing that follows is by songwriter Geraldine Hunt. Uno Melodic—Vibist Roy Ayers' tour this summer as an opener no means comprehensive. It is Enjoy — Bobby Robinson is a new label had a major disco hit for a major label act. Lee's first simply an indication of the quality Harlem legend who has expanded with Sylvia Striplin's "Give Me release, titled, "I Wanna Do it," music available through indie his retail operations to record Your Love." Now there's an album has caused great initial excite- companies. some of New York's finest rap- by Striplin, a 12-inch single by the ment. Sugarhill — This Engelwood, pers. He first recorded Grand- Eighties Ladies, and a pop-jazz Danny Glass, Sam Records VP, New Jersey label has used the master Flash and the Furious Five. album by Justo Almario, "Inter- has recently restructured the pro- success of rappers (the Sugarhill Now he has the Treacherous lude." motion team, adding Terri Rossi, Gang, Grandmaster Flash and the Three, whose "Feel the Heart- SIRMA (Small Independent formerly of Philadelphia Inter- Furious Five, the Funky Four Plus beat" and "Body Rock" are Record Manufacturers) — This or- national, and an aggressive R&B One, Spoonie Gee, Sequence) to black club favorites. ganization of black indies is work- staff, including a network of become a vital force in black Emergency — Kano and Firefly ing to solve the problems of all independent promotion people. music. With a recent album by are both Italian groups who have small labels. Among its 14 mem- The label makes every attempt jazz veteran Jack McDuff and the shown that European dance music bers are Star Vision, SMI, VAP, to give its roster maximum ex- upcoming re-issue of classics from can still make a dent in the black Cheryl, Roche, Willkeer, Silver posure to secure an R&B base the Chess-Checker catalogue, Syl- market. Dollar, Red Raven, and Great that can be used to build mass via and Joe Robinson's company Becket — This New York City Atlantic Records. appeal. Their best-established is still growing. company has made an impressive group, Gary's Gang (whose "Keep Venture — This Los Angeles- debut with Archie Bell and his • Editorial material for this I On Dancing" passed the million based company turned in one of fine "I Never Had It So Good" special section was coordi- mark), will be releasing new ma- the year's great success stories album. A 12-inch single by Den- nated by Record World black terial soon. Sam's success has with Clarence Carter's "Let's roy Morgan looks like an upcom- music editor Nelson George. been based on commitment to Burn" album. It won Clarence a ing disco smash. lllll HUMllllll II MIIIIU MINIU MMINNINNININIA g o o d m u si c.

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9. * At Capitol, Growth Is the Byword • Capitol Records, Inc., was more be ready in the fall. they released their first album in active in the black oriented music Natalie Cole's last LP, "Don't 1972. The McCrarys built a career field than ever before over the Look Back," also reached the top based on smooth stage perform- past year, with all areas of the 20 on the album charts last July, ance and records filled with styl- company vitally involved. Total motored by the hit single "Some- ish R&B with overtones of the commitment at all levels has re- one That I Used To Love." Natalie spirituality they have always main- sulted in a significant growth supported the record with her ac- tained. Their first Capitol record, pattern for a company that has claimed nationwide co-headlining "Just for You," was produced by been traditionally heralded as a tour with Lou Rawls, and their Patrick Henderson, the keyboard- leader in the field. television special. With six gold ist known for his work with the Growth has also been the by- LPs behind her already, Natalie Doable Brothers. word for internal development at is now in the studio wrapping up Blue Magic has maintained a the corporate levels. There is a her upcoming album with pro- reputation as one of the finest new vitality in the black music ducer George Tobin. purveyors of the silky Philadelphia division of •the A&R department Tavares are also putting the Natalie Cole soul sound. Bursting into the under the helm of recently-pro- on their new album, Force of Nature," shoot up the limelight with their platinum moted divisional vice president which will be their 11th for Cap- charts. "Sideshow" single in 1974, they Varnell Johnson. Since his ap- itol. The Tavares brothers, who Sophomore act Mystic Merlin, became instant world favorites. pointment last year, Johnson has have recently returned from a a New York-based quintet who Although the group broke up tem- signed ten new acts, increasing successful tour of South Africa, incorporate magic into their stage porarily, their mutual love for the black music roster over 50 are looking to continue in the performances, give their audi- singing goaded them to reunite percent. chart-topping groove they first es- ences a fine mixture of visual and and sign with Capitol in 1980. Commitment has also been tablished with "Check It Out" in aural delights. Their second LP, Their reunion LP, appropriately strong at the promotion levels 1974 and continued in 1980 with "Sixty Thrills a Minute," produced entitled "Welcome Back," was under the leadership of national their most recent hit, the title by Alan Abrahams, spawned the produced by Philly sound maestro R&B promotion manager Don track from their "Love Uprising" hit singles "Sixty Thrills a Minute" Norman Harris, who was also Mac. Capitol had six top 20 and LP. and "Got To Make It Better." producer of "Sideshow." nine top 40 R&B singles within Outstanding vocalist Linda Clif- Capitol also revitalized the ca- Several artists on Capitol's R&B the past year, and two top 10 ford came to Capitol in 1980. reers of several acts who have ex- roster released impressive debut and four top 20 LPs, including Frequently atop the dance music tensive credentials behind them: recordings in 1980, including Maze featuring Frankie Beverly's charts, Linda hit number one T-Connection, the McCrarys and Rene & Angela, Perry & Sanlin, gold "Joy and Pain." Mac and his twice last year with "Red Light" Blue Magic. 1-Connection, the Charles Veal and Donna Wash- staff, considered one of the finest from the "Fame" soundtrack and most popular group ever to ema- ington. Rene Moore and Angela on the street, are committed to "Shoot Your Best Shot" from her nate from the Bahamas, had suc- Winbush started off strong with breaking at least one record every own "I'm Yours." Linda's next LP cess in the past as disco artists, their "Rene & Angela" LP, pro- month in 1981 and are looking to ships in mid-summer. but their first Capitol LP, "Every- duced by Rufus' Bobby Watson cross over each act with the prop- Veterans Sun have also enjoyed thing Is Cool," which spun off a and Skip Drinkwater. In spite of er credentials. A dazzling example success over the past year. The top 10 hit in its title track, estab- their newcomer status, both artists of their intentions is their recent ten-piece funk band from Dayton, lished them as a versatile R&B had amassed outstanding prior success with A Taste of Honey's Ohio recently returned from a group with vast musical and lyri- credits—Rene working with per- "Sukiyaki," which reached the top South American tour to see "Re- cal talent. formers as diverse as the Brothers five on the black singles charts action Satisfaction," the single The five McCrary siblings have Johnson, Ella Fitzgerald and the and the top 10 in the pop charts, from their sixth Capitol LP, "Sun: been singing most of their lives; (Continued on page 30) duplicating the success ATOH had off the bat with their Arista: A Major Force in Black Music Grammy-winning platinum seller, I Arista Records has truly be- Needs Love," including the smash "," in 1978. come a major force in black mu- title single; the LP just joined ATOH's LP "Twice As Sweet" is sic. Since its inception six years their unbroken streak of gold, and doing equally well. ago, it's been spanning an ever- is still gaining momentum. Dionne Another act with a track record widening creative territory of Warwick, whose "No Night So of crossover success is Maze black music, from classic soul to Long" clicked after her dramatic featuring Frankie Beverly. The jazz-funk. R&B and jazz artists platinum selling, Grammy-win- group's fourth LP, "Joy and Pain," were among the first signed to ning rejuvenation of the year be- was also its fourth gold, thanks to Arista's roster, and the label's firm fore, is about to release a double- such hits as "Southern Girls" and commitment to the music has re- album set of her greatest perform- "The Look in Your Eyes." The sulted in both commercial success ances recorded live and new group is now preparing the re- and critical acclaim. Drawing on songs cut in the studio. lease of the double album "Live the very best of all musical cate- Dionne is an example of Arista's in New Orleans," which was re- gories, Arista has consistently Aretha Franklin ability to take established careers corded Nov. 14 and 15 at the scored gold albums with acts like impressive film debut. On her to new heights. On the other side Saenger Theater. Tom Browne, Ray Parker Jr. & second album for the label, she of the spectrum are such groups Other established acts with new Raydio and GQ; has been behind is again teamed with producer as GQ, Hiroshima, the Bus Boys, albums in the works include Pea- the heralded creative resurgence Arif Mardin, and will do a duet Locksmith and Breakwater, all of bo Bryson, Natalie Cole, Tavares of Aretha Franklin and Dionne with George Benson. Tom Browne whom began their recording ca- and Linda Clifford. Bryson had a Warwick; has discovered the attained instant stardom with his reers on the label and received remarkable year in 1980, touring black rock band The Bus Boys, gold LP "Love Approach" (featur- immediate attention for their tal- the country with Roberta Flack broken through with Gil Scott- ing the number-one R&B single ent and individuality. GQ have and appearing with her on the Heron, Angela Bofill and now "Funkin' for Jamaica"), and fol- had two gold albums on Arista, "Live and More" LP. He also Bernard Wright, and gotten sig- lowed it up with the best-selling and their third is forthcoming; guested on 's nificant crossover airplay on new "Magic." On Arista-distributed Hiroshima, an innovative band "Lovers After All" single. Peabo records by Gino Vannelli and Buddah Records, albums by Rob- that combines modern electronic even found time to sift through Jeff Lorber. ert Winters and Michael Hender- and traditional Japanese instru- his unreleased master tapes to This past year has been a mile- son went top 10. ments, won national acclaim and release the album "Turn the stone for black rr-sic at Arista. Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio, after chart success with their two LPs; Hands of Time," which reached Aretha, the queen of soul, re- three consecutive gold albums, and the Bus Boys' iconclastic the top 20 on the LP charts. His turned to her throne, adding a are currently riding the hottest of brand of "Minimum Wage Rock & next LP of all-new material will major recording comeback to her their career with "A Woman (Continued on page 30)

24 RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 SECTION II A Year of Dynamic Changes at MCA Records IN A number of dynamic changes promotion manager in New York, in its short career. have occurred in MCA Records' and Barbara Marsalis, in the same A major surprise in black music black product division in the past position, based in New Orleans. has been the success Bill Sum- year, spearheaded by the naming The rest of the black product mers has shown with his MCA of Jerry Boulding as general man- regional staff includes Richard debut release, "Call It What You ager for the department. Bould- Evans (the Carolinas), Larry Farmer Want," and the title track, which ing has brought new people to (Cleveland), Ron Harris (midwest), is also the first single. the department and a new excite- Michael Kidd (east coast/Balti- Summers won an Emmy and ment to the entire label. more), Laura Mims (west coast), gold record for his contributions Currently on the ever-increas- Martha Thomas (Florida), A.D. to the "Roots" soundtrack. ing roster are Rufus and Chaka Washington (southwest), and Bill When discussing the Crusaders, Khan; the Crusaders, also featur- Williams (southeast). one has to talk in plurals. This ing all three members—Stix The momentum of MCA Rec- gifted trio is one of the most The Cnnaders Hooper, Joe Sample and Wilton ords' black product department remarkable musical aggregations they were named top new jazz Felder—as solo artists as well; is based on the success of both of the last two decades: Consist- group of the year by RW. One Way, Alicia Myers, Spyro established recording artists, such ing of Joe Sample, Stix Hooper Three major reasons why the Gyra, Heat, Lenny Williams, Den- as Rufus and the Crusaders, and and Wilton Felder, they are not black product division is receiving ise LaSalle, Klique (that's pro- debuting artists, including Bill only famous for such popular such tremendous recognition are nounced click), B.B. King, Bobby Summers, Alicia Myers and Klique. group albums as their last, "Rhap- all from Detroit: One Way, Alicia "Blue" Bland, Tim Weisberg, Rufus' most recent album, sody and Blues," but also their Myers, and newcomers Round Round Trip, Bill Summers and "Party 'Til You're Broke," featur- solo efforts, including the current Trip. Jimmy Cliff. ing the hit song "Tonight We "Voices in the Rain" (Sample) and One Way, including Al Hudson, Boulding, who was recently Love," shows the tremendous "Inherit the Wind" (Felder). is one of the most reliable and named broadcaster of the year by depth and versatility of the group. Adding to the one-two punch consistent R&B groups, as proven the Black College Radio Associa- Not only can they boast the sen- MCA has in jazz is phenomenally by their current album "Love Is tion, has been a program director suality and vocal styling of Chaka popular Spyro Gyra, which in a One Way." or operations manager at various Khan, but when the band records few short years, and only four Alicia Myers, former co-lead major stations across the country, without her, singer/guitarist Tony albums, has captured the hearts vocalist of One Way, has stepped and vice president and national Maiden, leader of and many of the awards of jazz out on her own with the debut program director for the Sonder- the group, shines on vocals. The fans and the jazz community. LP, "Alicia." She proves with this ling Group. He has just named to group, which also includes Kevin Their most recent release, "Car- album what she proved with One his national staff Elmer Hill, as Murphy, keyboards; Bobby Wat- naval," produced by the group's Way, for which she co-wrote the national field promotion manager, son, bass; David Wolinski, key- saxophonist, Jay Beckenstein, and major hits "You Can Do It" and based in Los Angeles. Other new boards/synthesizer; and John Rich Calandra, has contributed to "Do Your Thang": that she is additions include Cynthia Badie- Robinson, drums, has had one their reputation. With their first truly a major star of the '80s. Dashiell, regional black product platinum and eight gold records album, "Spyro Gyra," in 1978, (Continued on page 30) At Warner Bros., A Varied and Wide-Ranging Effort • The recent success of contem- breaking new artists while con- Grace Jones, Draper notes, "has porary black music in the mar- tinuing to build on solid founda- garnered the best black radio re- ketplace, with artists in all stages tions already laid for better- sponse to date with her latest, of career development garnering known artists, Draper details 'Nightclubbing.' Building from hit albums and platinum-plus some of the priority acts receiv- the groundwork laid by Warner sales, is being effectively mir- ing attention in Warner Bros.' Bros.' dance music department, rored in Warner Bros.' own varied 1981 black music effort: we've been able to break Grace and wide-ranging black music "One of the most promising into a whole new area of appre- effort. The company's extensive currently evolving situations is ciation." roster of R&B, dance music and that of Prince. We have seen Continuing with his list of War- jazz artists covers the entire spec- him, over the course of three cri- ner Bros. black music priorities, trum of modern musical tastes, tically acclaimed albums, emerge Draper singles out the production and several recent signings have as a highly visible black artist. team of Mtume and Lucas and brought intriguing new dimen- 'Dirty Mind,' his latest effort, their debut offering for the label sions to the label's black music was a breakthrough effort for by New York-based singer Sadane. profile. Prince. The Minneapolis-based Choke Khan "We are very pleased indeed to "It is especially gratifying to writer / producer / multi-instru- Another artist whose long- be associated with two gentle- see the overall growth of black mentalist has achieved notable range development is resulting men of the skill and intuition of music in the industry in recent success on pop, dance music and in promising commercial results Mtume and Lucas," says Draper, months," remarks Warner Bros. R&B charts, and a recent mini- is Randy Crawford. "Randy's in- "and are eagerly looking forward vice president of black music tour exposed him to a new and ternational success was a positive to the new projects they will be marketing Tom Draper. "Partic- appreciative audience." indication to us of her wide ap- bringing our way. Sadane is the ularly for Warner Bros. and its As an example of an artist peal. The initial response on her first of what we're certain will associated labels, who have done whose continuing creative and latest album, 'Secret Combina- be a long and highly rewarding much, commercially and creative- commercial evolution has yielded tion,' aptly demonstrates that '81 association." ly, to foster that growth. Our pro- spectacular results, Draper points could well be Randy's year." Two established artists current- spects for the coming year are to Larry Graham. "Larry," he Two more female artists whose ly preparing product for summer particularly exciting, with several says, "scored his most substan- prospects for the coming season release on Warner Bros. are Al Jar- new and promising artists, as well tive hit to date with 'One in a seem particularly good are Chaka reau and George Benson. Draper as a group of more established Million You,' and it is apparent Khan and Grace Jones. "'What points out that Jarreau has con- talents, whose continuing long- that as a writer and performer of Cha' Gonna Do For Me,' Chaka's tinued to hold to a pattern of range career development pro- ballads, he has found a remark- third album for us, was a major solid success over the duration mises to yield substantial results able new outlet for his talents. hit the day of its release," com- of his Warner Bros. tenure, and in the coming season. We are Larry's new album, 'just Be My ments Draper. "She's an artist his new album "Breaking Away" very well positioned to take full Lady,' is set to ship in mid-sum- whose base of support continues should greatly assist in consoli- advantage of the marketplace's mer, and we think it's his most to grow with each album, and dating his international status. increased awareness and accept- assured effort to date as well as there is no doubt of her status as The same applies for guitarist/ ance of all areas of black music." further indication of the validity a premier vocalist on the black vocalist George Benson, currently Expanding on the strategy of of his new musical directions." music scene." ' (Continued on page 30)

RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 SECTION II 25 EMI America/Liberty Records Fantasy/PrestigeiMilestoneiStax Assertively Promotes Black Artists Remains Committed to Black Music • Recognizing the significance of II Fantasy / Prestige / Milestone / will both be black music as the forerunner of Stax continues to honor its long- completing new Fantasy albums for release this summer. rock 'n' roll, EMI America/Liberty standing commitment to black Jazz activity is always an essen- Records has always taken an as- music, as is evident from the lab- sertive posture in attracting els' vast catalogue resources and tial part of the picture at Fantasy. Bassist extraordinaire black artists and promoting their the diversity of the current black has just released his eighth Mile- work. Recently, the company un- artist roster. stone LP, "Patrao," which fea- derscored that commitment by "Recent releases by artists like tures Chet Baker, Jack DeJohnet- bolstering its R&B department the Blackbyrds and the Two Tons with the appointments of Russell have solidified Fantasy's position te, and a Brazilian rhythm sec- "Rusty" Moody as national R&B in the black marketplace," says tion. Scheduled for June release promotion director, Ted Currier Rennie Laws Ralph Kaffel, Fantasy president. is "Reflections," a two-record re- Because EMI America/Liberty trospective of McCoy Tyner's pro- as director, black music, A&R, "We have some excellent prod- east coast, and four regional believes black music has an un- uct due out in the coming months lific output for Milestone. Tenor maestro , whose black music promotion managers. deniable universality, its ultimate that will further strengthen that latest Milestone album is "Love The increase in EMI's R&B de- goal is to cross all R&B records position." partment was dictated by signifi- to the pop charts. In the past At the top of the company's at First Sight" (with George Duke, cant sales of singles and albums year, artists such as Earl Klugh, spring release schedule is Sylves- Stanley Clarke and Al Foster), is by its black artist roster. The Ronnie Laws, Noel Pointer, Brass ter's new Fantasy/Honey album, expected to be back in the stu- Construcution and Wilson Pickett dios by early summer. company's specific goal with all "Too Hot To Sleep," and his sin- Art Pepper's new "Winter of its artists is to take each to a have all placed albums on RW's gle "Here Is My Love." The singer Moon" album, his fourth for the new plateau of sales and public Album Chart while at the same and his co-producer Harvey Fu- Galaxy label, teams the alto saxo- recognition. In the past year, EMI time maintaining positions on qua have pursued a slightly dif- phonist with a lush string section. America/Liberty Records has various other charts from adult ferent direction on the new LP: reached these goals with such contemporary to black music and its production is completely un- Early indications suggest that the LP will be one of Pepper's most key artists as Ronnie Laws, Earl jazz. "The importance of this cluttered by strings and horns, Klugh, Noel Pointer and Brass performance cannot be stressed and Sylvester, known for his re- popular to date, as well as one of his most acclaimed. Other new Construction. enough," says EMI America/ markable falsetto, sings several What EMI America/Liberty has Liberty's Rusty Moody. tracks in his "natural" voice, de- Galaxy releases are "Stepping done to support its black artists The key to the successful scribed by Fuqua as a "pure bari- Out" by ; "NYC Un- derground," a live date by the is design individual campaigns for growth of EMI America/Liberty's tone." each act, coordinating the activi- black artist roster has been the Another important new Fantasy Johnny Griffin Quartet; "New ty of marketing, promotion, MI- efficient cooperation of the com- release is "Changes," the album World" by Stanley Cowell; and vertising, publicity, and artist de- panies' marketing and promotion debut by Marlon McClain. A "Five Birds and a Monk," which contains one track each by saxo- velopment to achieve maximum departments with the highly founding member of the Port- market penetration and impact. sophisticated and aggressive Ca- land progressive funk band Pleas- phonists Pepper, Griffin, John This strategy has allowed new pitol Records sales and distribu- ure, McClain departed the group Klemmer, Harold Land, Joe Hen- artists such as Eloise Laws, Kwick, tion force. last spring after a fruitful seven- derson, and Joe Farrell. and Dayton to develop solid re- Commenting on the future of year association. Already recog- Fantasy's twofer reissue series, gional sales bases that should en- EMI/Liberty's black music artist nized as a superb guitar talent, one of the most vital in the in- able them to build into major roster and R&B staff, Moody says: Marlon now emerges as an ac- dustry, continues with a June re- acts. By targeting specific areas "The potential for astronomical complished composer and vocal- lease of eight new two-record within each "game plan," EMI performance is just now being ist. sets on Prestige and Milestone, America/Liberty has been suc- tapped. The talent we have here The Blackbyrds' "Better Days," including work by Charles Min- cessful at sustaining regional is indeed awesome. We are sign- produced by George Duke, has gus, Thelonious Monk and Can- sales, a fact reflected by the lon- ing new artists and have in- firmly reestablished the Washing- nonball Adderley. This particular gevity of albums by black artists creased our staff because we an- ton, D.C.-based band as a top at- release will kick off the "June Is on several of Record World's ticipate exciting developments in traction, both on record and in Twofer Month" promotion, dur- charts. the coming months and years." concert. The group has been ing which time distributors will touring extensively in support of be offered special discount pro- "Better Days," their first album grams on the entire twofer cata- Prelude Concentrates On New Black Artists in several years. log, now nearing 200 titles. • "Black music is Prelude!" says a club favorite; the majority of Martha Wash and Izora Arm- In addition, three blues twofers Marvin Schlachter, the label's the label's acts are black. stead, a/k/a the Two Tons, are —by Lightnin' Hopkins, Sonny president, speaking of the con- "Black music has always been the big beautiful women who first Terry and Brownie McGhee, and tinued dedication of this five- part of our fife, from the days came to prominence as Sylves- Big Joe Williams—will be issued year-old independent company of Scepter through Chess Rec- ter's backup vocalists, and are on Fantasy in June. in developing new artists in the ords," Schlachter continues, now acknowledged as two of the The $5.98 midprice lines re- area of black music. speaking for himself and his part- most formidable singers around. cently introduced on Fantasy and A look at the current roster ner Stan Hoffman. At the same They'll soon be back in the stu- Prestige have met with great suc- confirms this. Whether it be big time, the influence black music dio with producer Harvey Fuqua, cess. and Vince Bobby Thurston from Washing- has had on musicians and per- recording their third Fantasy/ Guaraldi are among the jazz art- ton, D.C., whose soulful style has formers of every sort, he feels, is Honey album. ists represented in the Fantasy been compared to the late Billy "a testament to its vitality and "Outubro," the second Mile- line; on Prestige, there are new Stewart; Gayle Adams, another creativity." stone LP by the Brazilian fusion compilations by Washington resident, whose dis- With that in mind, Schlachter trio Azymuth, contains several and Charles Earland as well as re- tinctive voice has made her a has just signed three new artists, tracks which have been receiving issues of vintage LPs by Eric Dol- regular on the east coast club all due to have albums released considerable attention from clubs phy, Thad Jones, and Steve Lacy. scene; Sharon Redd, remembered within three months. Pointing and R&B radio. The key cut "Ma- The Stax vaults are a rich as a former Harlette, out another example of Prelude's racana" has just come out as both source of classic R&B material, now handling a solo career; Un- ongoing commitment to black a seven and 12-inch single. much of which is being made limited Touch, six kids from the music, he adds that France Joli, There have been two exciting available again. Recent releases New York area regarded as one who has enjoyed enormous ac- new signings in the "jazz fusion" include reissues of popular, long- of the hottest new touring bands; ceptance on black radio, will have area: keyboardist , unavailable albums by Isaac or the Strikers, whose brand of black producers and songwriters best known for his long affiliation Hayes, the Bar-Kays, and Johnnie funk, rap, fun, have made them for her next album. with Santana, and trumpeter Taylor.

26 RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 SECTION II "BMI struck the mother lode when it brought black music, one of the true idioms of American root culture, into the mainstream of popular appreciation'.'..

Paul Ackerman, the late and esteemed observer of the music scene, said in 1973 in assessing the role BMI has played in the development of American popular music. From the start in 1940, BMI opened its doors to new writers, those yet unheard, and through it has come a continuing stream of extraordinary people, many of them black. The first hit songs we licensed in 1940 included many written by black songwriters who had taken advantage of their first opportunity to share in the rewards of musical creativity. Through the years, as BMI has gradually become the dominant force in music licensing around the world, many black writers and publishers have made this success possible. We and America are in their eternal debt.

BMI

What the world expects from the world's largest music licensing organization. Atlantic (Continued from page 22) Columbia (Continued from page 22) A&M (Continued from page 12) has a top five LP with a top 10 with its hit single "So Good So Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. Johnny Sandlin. hit single, "Al No Corrida." Right," comes her second A&M Among the major artists de- And a second Gladys Knight & Jerry Knight's second A&M al- album, "Love Life." The single "If livering new product over the the Pips album written and pro- bum, "Perfect Fit," expands on You Love" is now making its way next couple of months will be duced by Ashford & Simpson is the musical territory he explored up the charts. multi-platinum hit-makers Chic, due. in his debut effort last year. After Second Phase The exceptional promise of now at work on their sixth At- being named top new male vocal- The second phase in A&M's lantic album. Fresh from his pro- such Columbia artists as the Emo- ist in 1980's Record World Black continued emphasis on black mu- ducing/writing duties for Cotillion tions, Cheryl Lynn, Bill Withers Oriented Music Awards, Knight sic will include a debut by the artists Sister Sledge and Stacy Lat- and Tyrone Davis should be real- has lived up to his promise, with classic New Orleans band the tisaw, Narada Michael Walden ized with upcoming projects, his Wiew LP and title-tune single Neville Brothers (brother Aaron will be finishing his own new al- while Lamont Dozier, D.J. Rogers, 'hitting the top 15. wrote and had a hit in the late bum for the Atlantic label. Also Walter Jackson and Third World Dennis Brown '60s with the original "Ten It Like on tap is a new LP from Atlantic further establish their careers. It Is"), who mix contemporary group the Brides of Funkenstein. Dennis Brown may be a new Music fans all over the world R&B, New Orleans funk and Afro- And substantial early interest is name to American audiences, but are eagerly awaiting this sum- Caribbean rhythm; the Brothers being generated for the new this young man has been a great mer's release of legendary trum- Johnson's first self-produced al- music by veteran singer Wee Gee, success in his native Jamaica, in peter ' first new studio bum, "Winners," which is an apt who made his Cotillion debut last England and internationally since album in seven years. description of a group with four year. Upcoming is his new rendi- he began his recording career at The Columbia jazz and prog- platinum albums to its credit; new tion of ' tune, "A Hard of 13. "Foul Play" is ressive music roster boasts many LPs by veteran talents Herb Alpert Day's Night." Brown's fourteenth album, though of the most respected and critic- Several new signings to the At- it is his first on A&M, and his first and Booker T. Jones; and Rockie ally .acclaimed musicians in the lantic/Cotillion family will be re- to be released in the States. He Robbins' third, 'being produced by field, including , leasing their label debuts in the was named best new male vocal- Jerry Peters and Skip Scarborough. Weather Report (with both Joe Further in the future are albums near future. Gwen McCrae is now ' ist of 1980 by England's New Mu- Zawinul and Wayne Shorter also at work on an album being pro- sical Express, and it looks like from Seawind, now in the studio working on solo albums), Arthur duced by Kenton Nix. The group American listeners are agreeing— after a successful Japanese tour; Blythe, Bob James, Ramsey Lewis known as Baby Brother will be "Foul Play" is getting airplay on Bell and James' third LP for and Dexter Gordon. making their debut with an album such prestigious black stations as A&M; an album from Almo-Irving Woody Shaw, Maynard Fergu- produced by Rick Hall. Also on WBLS in New York. staff writer Sam Dees; and the son, Sadao Watanabe, Tom Scott, tap is the debut of singer Stevie Passage A&M debut of the legendary lrakere, the Heath Brothers, Al- Woods, a new discovery. The album "Passage" marks the Johnny "Guitar" Watson, a mu- berta Hunter, Hubert Laws and On the Custom Labels front, production debut of Louis John- sical force since the '50s. Charles Earland all continue to two new albums are due in June. son of the Brothers Johnson. It's One of the more interesting produce music of broad range The Real World label has signed an album that integrates rock, events in A&M's involvement in and appeal. An acoustic trio al- noted vocalist Margo Michaels, gospel, R&B and jazz in a unique, black music was the incredible bum with guitarists Al DiMeola, and Radio Records will be de- undefinable manner. Passage, the success of the Police in the dance John McLaughlin and Paco De- livering an album from Lonnie group, consists of Louis Johnson, music market with their 12-inch Lucia has just been released, and Youngblood. his wife Valerie, and percussionist record "Voices Inside My Head"/ sets by Teresa Brewer, and by Richard Heath of the Brothers "When The World Is Running Red Rodney with Ira Sullivan are Johnson's band. The single from Down." Though never released due. Elektra/Asylum the LP, "Have You Heard the as a single, black radio soon (Continued from page 18) Word," has made inroads in the picked it up and played the album E/PIA markets artists. gospel market, and Passage has cut. It charted top three in the (Continued from page 12) national disco charts, and was "We've built up a solid depart- gained widespread acceptance swing this year with a host of ment over the past year, and the number one in New York. not only in Christian stations and signings and releases spun from "Black music has always been teamwork has really paid off. We publications but also in black sta- his Parliament/ ranks. have a few additions, but for the one of the strongest segments of tions and consumer publications. The and Philippe Brenda Russell is a vocalist, mu- the music industry, now more most part our staff is the same Wynne have already enjoyed con- tight unit we had last year: Pri- than ever," says Busby, "and I'm sician and songwriter whose love- siderable acceptance, with expec- mus Rdbinson, national special glad to see A&M making the com- ly and unaffected blend of pop, tations high for Roger Troutman R&B and ballads crosses many mitment it has to this vital mu- markets promotion director; Jalila of Zapp and for Jessica Cleaves. sical form. I'm glad to be a part Larsuel, national promotion co- 'boundaries. Hot off her critically Believe In A Dream's Reddings ordinator; Joe Morrow, west coast acclaimed self-titled debut album, of that commitment." enjoyed a top 10 soul hit with regional promotion director, and "Remote Control," with other my assistant, Debby Williams, all E/P/A interest generated by Barry of whom work out of the Elektra/ Small Is Better For Posse Records White, who heads the Unlimited Asylum headquarters in Los • Continuing their belief that Masser, Randy Goodrum and Rob Gold label; blues master Muddy Angeles. small is better, Posse Records Preston, has been building stead- Waters on Blue Sky; vocalist An- "Based in New York are Sylvia executives Bill Spitalsky and Roy ily, with several singles gaining gela Clemmons on Portrait; soul Rhone, east coast regional pro- and Julie Rifkind are completing strong attention from various singer Sarah Dash on Kirshner; motion director, and Harriette Gil- their first year as an independent radio formats. the Bang label's Brick, whose next strap, .promotion/dance music label. The label's Clare Bathe is - album will be produced by Ray- coordinator. Carter Russell, work- With Joe Simon as the head- rently appearing on Broadway dio's Ray Parker; Pavillion's Fan- ing out of Chicago, is our mid- line act, the label triumverate has with Lena Home, and handled tasy, who had a #1 disco smash west promotion director, and been concentrating its energy on vocal arrangements for Fantasy's with "It's Too Late"; and Lynx's Waymon Johnson, in Atlanta, is maximizing efforts behind a disco hit. This month Posse will Zenith. the southern promotion director. limited number of releases. team her with labelmate Joe Recent additions to the roster Assisting these directors are local The biggest move for the com- Simon, under the direction of the are McCoy Tyner, Max Roach, promotion representatives Chuck pany was the Christmas release Alessi Brothers. James "Blood" Ulmer and James Offutt in Detroit, Doug Daniels of the soundtrack from the year's Family Affair Moody. Current and upcoming in Baltimore, Ray Wright in Phila- top-grossing picture, "Stir Crazy." Slow growth with careful atten- releases also include debuts by delphia, Roy Emery in Cincinnati, The Richard Pryor/Gene Wilder tion to detail is the continuing Paquito DiRivera, Masabumi Ki- Darrell Powe in Atlanta, Rene film for Columbia has already formula for the label. Like their kuchi, and Terumasa Hino, and a Esquibel in Houston, Janice Win- grossed over $100 million at the Polygram-distributed Spring Rec- "fathers and sons" LP featuring field in Chicago and Al Carrol in box office. The Posse LP, with ords, Posse's principals intend to Chico and Von Freeman and San Francisco." music by Tom Scott, Michael keep its roster a family affair. Wynton and Ellis Marsalis.

2$ RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 SECTION II ASCAP AND THE ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC

Black Music is uniquely a product of the Brick, Peabo Bryson, , Cab MacDonald, Bob Marley, Melba Moore, American experience, but its influence has Calloway, Cameo, Chanson, James Cleve- Randy Muller, Bruni Pagan, Ray Parker, been universal. land, Ornette Coleman, The Commodores, Jr., Freddie Perren, Pockets, Noel Pointer, From it have sprung Gospel, Blues, Jazz, Andrae Crouch, George Duke, Dynasty, Prince, Jr., Smokey Robinson, Patrice Rushen, Brenda Russell, Shalamar, Soul, and Rock. Popular music has been com- Earth, Wind & Fire, Mercer Ellington, Skyy, Leon Sylvers, Donna Summer, Billy pletely reshaped by it. Ella Fitzgerald, Roberta Flack, G.Q., Eric Taylor, Leon Thomas, Lisa Walden, Narada Over the years, ASCAP has numbered Gale, Errol Garner, Marvin Gaye, Gibson Michael Walden, War, Grover Washington, Jr., Black Music's greatest creative forces — Bros. (SACEM), Dizzie Gillespie, Edwin The Whispers, Joe Williams, and Stevie composers, writers, artists—as members. Hawkins, Michael Henderson, Gil Scott- , Duke Ellington, W. C. Heron, Earl Hines, Bobbi Humphrey, Wonder* all call ASCAP home. Handy, Fletcher Henderson, James B. John- Helen Humes, Phyllis Hyman, The Isley son, Jelly Roll Morton, Andy Razaf, and Noble Brothers, Jermaine Jackson, Rick James ASCAP's status as America's most Sissle all belonged to ASCAP. (CAPAC), The Brothers Johnson, Quincy prestigious performing rights licensing Today, Ashford & Simpson, Roy Ayers, Jones, Thad Jones, Chaka Khan, Earl , Eubie Blake, Kurtis Blow, Klugh, Gladys Knight, Ronnie Laws, organization is due in no small part to the contributions of America's Black Music. Hamilton Bohannon, Brass Construction, Locksmith, LTD, Carrie Lucas, Ralph

*Those listed here are among the ASCAP-licensed writers who have been nominated for or have won Oscars, Tonys, Grammys, or Emmys, or have appeared on any of the Billboard. Cash Box, Record World year-end charts or the Down Beat polls during the past five years. ducer/recording artist Lamont duced the album. Capitol Dozier, who has long wanted to MCA Another major artist on MCA (Continued from page 24) form a group that would combine (Continued from page 25) is Tim Weisberg, the jazz flautist, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and vintage R&B with a futuristic Two major forces in blues— who scored prominently this past Angela as a backup vocalist with sound emphasizing harmony vo- B.B. King and Bobby "Blue" Bland year with the album "Party of Jean Cam and Lenny Williams. cals. The quartet he assembled— —are on MCA. B.B., with his One." The duo co-produced their forth- Sy Jeffries, David Swanson, Bryn- famous lady, his guitar Lucille, is A worldwide star of major pro- coming "Wall to Wall" LP with wood Tanner and Anthony Patler one of the most prominent per- portions is reggae singer Jimmy Watson. —has done just that, concocting a formers in music, one of the few Cliff, who is popular on record Perry & Sanlin are a singing/ consistently seamless soul sound artists who is virtually a house- and a strong draw wherever he songwriting duo from St. Louis with nonpareil four-part harmony hold name. His current album, performs. His debut album for who enjoyed success for 14 years topping, on their "Future Flight" "There Must Be a Better World MCA is "I Am the Living." while billed as the Montclairs. disc. Somewhere," further proves his Los Angeles-based Heat, with Their Capitol debut, "For Those New Talent status. Bland's newest, "Sweet its second album for MCA, "Still Who Love," helped make 1980 "L.J. Reynolds" is a fine intro- Vibrations," includes the classic Waiting," about to be released, another banner year for them, as duction to the broad talents of "Over the Rainbow" and "New found great success on not only did Aretha Franklin's hit rendi- the man who spent seven years as Merry Christmas Baby." R&B charts with its debut LP, tion of "United Together," which co-lead singer with the Dramatics. One of the smoothest and sex- "Heat," but also on jazz, A/C and Phil co-write with Chuck Jackson. All the material on the album has iest singers in all of music is top 40 formats. Produced by Tom Phil and Kevin also penned two an easy, soulful flavor. L.J., who Lenny Williams. Popular for such Saviano, the album features the tunes for "All My Reasons," Noel also plays bass, co-produced the releases as the gold "Spark of vocal talents of Jean Marie Arnold Pointer's latest LP on Liberty. album with Don Davis and Ron- Love" and "Love Current," Lenny and Ed Whiting. "Only the Best" was the first nie McNeir. is planning his next release, fol- album issued with Charles Veal's Several new acts also have lowing on the success of "Let's Arista premiere recordings in the works, name gracing its cover, but Do It Again," featuring Williams' (Continued from page 24) Charles is certainly anything but including singer/songwriter/gui- special remake of the hit "Ooh Roll" shook up preconceptions a novice when it comes to re- tarist Sheree Brown, who co-wrote Child," "Suspicions" and the about the boundaries between cording; his behind-the-scenes "Haven't You Heard" and "Look duet, "If You Don't Want My rock and R&B. work as violinist and concert- Up" with Patrice Rushen. Sheree's Love," with Carla Thomas. A number of R&B and jazz- master with such artists as Chick LP will be produced by Bob (, One of the brightest stars in oriented artists from Arista's be- Corea and Cheryl Lynn has reaped Barbara Streisand, Donna Sum- MCA black product's future is ginnings have shown growth both him over 30 gold and platinum mer) Esty. Another new signing Klique (again, that's pronounced creatively and in terms of public record awards. Charles' debut also with strong songwriting creden- click). The vocal trio—Howard impact, among them Gil Scott- proved him to be a vocalist of tials is Eric Mercury, who penned Huntsberry and brother and sister Heron, the Brecker Brothers merit, and his second LP, due this the words to Stevie Wonder's Issac and Deborah Suthers—is on (about to release "Strap Hang- summer, should further establish music on "You Are My Heaven" the doorstep of major success in' "), Harvey Mason (whose new him as a recording artist in his from the "Roberta Flack Featuring with its debut album, "Klique," album is "M.V.P."), and jazz great own right. Donny Hathaway" LP. Mercury, featuring their first single, "Love's Anthony Braxton (with "f#95 For Donna Washington's introduc- who shared production credits on Dance." Based in Los Angeles, Two " due later in the tory album last year, "For the the album, also collaborated with Issac wrote four of the tracks year). And 'Phyllis Hyman, newer Sake of Love," presented her as a Flack on "Only Heaven Can Wait while co-producer Con Funk Shun to Arista, is winning raves for her superior vocal stylist, and her new (for Love)," and sang on the track. wrote the other four, including outstanding performance in "So- "Going for the Glow," produced Capitol is also highly enthusi- the single. phisticated Ladies," the Broadway by Chuck Jackson, should send astic about new product from the Hard-driving Denise LaSalle has hit based on the music of Duke her on her way to superstardom. BBQ Band, Pure Gold, and eight- a new atbum, "Guaranteed," and Ellington. Her new album, "Can't The preview single, "'Scuse Me, member Atlanta funk group Ebo- a new backup group, Satisfaction. We Fall In Love Again," will re- While I Fall in Love," is on the nee Webb, who have just released As with all her releases, she not unite her on the title song with charts. their first single, "Anybody Want only wrote or co-wrote most of Michael Henderson. The two last Four acts have issued auspicious To Dance." the material, but she also pro- worked together with Norman first recordings this year: Gene Connors, who himself has main- Dunlap, Kitty and the Haywoods, (Continued from page 25) Warner Bros. tained a string of Arista successes. Future Flight and L.J. Reynolds. recording the followup to his the August release of the second Gene Dunlap, who played drums Tom Browne's explosive R&B- smash "Give Me The Night." Both Zapp album will build on the behind Earl Klugh, Roy Ayers and pop-jazz showing with "Love Ap- artists, of course, exemplify War- phenomenal success of their first , displayed songwrit- proach" and "Magic" is just one ner Bros.' commitment to long- effort. This is a group whose fu- ing, producing and multi-percus- instance in which Arista/GRP range career development. ture is very bright indeed." Records is perpetuating its com- sion prowess on his "It's Just the Upcoming black music debuts Finally, Draper outlines a major Way I Feel" album. Aided by the mand of the crossover-jazz genre. of particular interest include Patti black music marketing campaign In addition to Browne, the pro- sterling vocals of fellow Detroit Austin and Andrae Crouch. "Patti in conjunction with WEA's black duction team of Dave Grusin and inhabitants the Ridgeways, Dun- will be the first album from the music marketing division entitled Larry Rosen has brought to at- lap's debut rocked onto the R&B Warner Bros.-Qwest pact," re- "The Soul of Summer," to run tention on their label such talents and jazz charts, spurred by the marks Draper, "and we're all es- from May 11 through June 12. as Angela Bofill, the sensational single "Rock Radio." pecially excited to have both an Albums by Chaka Khan ("What teenage pianist Bernard Wright, Kitty Haywood, yet another fine artist of Patti's caliber and a pro- Cha' Gonna Do For Me"), Sadane flautist Dave Valentin, and Grusin vocalist, made her entry into the ducer of Quincy Jones' ability ("One Way Love Affair"), David himself. The label will soon in- recording business as a backup working together. The result is Sanborn ("Voyeur"), Grace Jones troduce young guitarist Bobby singer with such artists as the bound to be sensational. Andrae ("Nightclubbing"), Randy Craw- Broom. Savoy Records continues Spinners, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Crouch will mark Warner Bros.' ford ("Secret Combination") and as the nation's top label in black Flack and Quincy Jones. Kitty also first foray into the inspirational Rose Royce ("Golden Touch") gospel music, as well as being fashioned a viable career as one field, and we couldn't have a bet- will be featured in the campaign, the source of many indispensible of the most sought-after commer- ter artist to work with. Andrae's which will be geared to ten key volumes of vintage jazz and early cial jingle vocalists in the nation, reputation precedes him, and we markets. Sunburst merchandising R&B. before joining with her sisters think his album, scheduled for aids will be made available for Arista has literally exploded in Vivian and Mary Ann and niece late summer, will carry him to in-store display as well as 1x1's, expanding its R&B and jazz roster. Cynthia to record "Excuse Me, whole new levels of acceptance." 2x2's and headline streamers, and With its current tremendous chart I've Got a Life To Catch" earlier Concluding his list of black radio station/account tie-in pro- penetration and representation it this year. music priorities, Draper expresses motions. A substantial advertising is certain that the label will hold Future Flight is the brainchild excitement for the followup LP effort will support the campaign, its place among the top industry of legendary songwriter/pro- by Zapp. "We have no doubt that as well as display contests. forces in black music.

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Q WEST RECORDS 7250 BEVERLY BLVD. SUITE 207 LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA 90036 MANIJIACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY WARNER BROS. RECORDS Managers (Continued from page 15) Presumably they're going to be what that money is. It's just there implement, of a rock repertory managers must be, but also, like successful and we're going to every week. I think the artist also company. I was going to take, say, the artists they work with or come recoup it." loses incentive. He's too insula- five bands and merge them into in contact with, dreamers who But no salary. To illustrate his ted. If you've got a manager that's one big entity and play them all know the big break is just around philosophy, Leeds cited as an ex- giving you money, then the artist the time at Privates, so that they the corner. ample a critically-acclaimed fe- thinks the manager will bring in essence could earn their own Mike Lembo: "I believe that male singer without a record deal everything home. And it's not just keep. And the musicians would when we shop deals and run into who sought AEM's services. Leeds the manager who's supposed to play in different combinations all these brick walls, if we go and the singer's lawyers drew up do that. The artist is supposed to with each other. But I haven't that extra 90 days we will get a a management contract, but it fell come up with the right songs for made that move and I don't know deal. Because all it takes is that through when she asked to be put the right time. Then it's a matter if it would work." one guy at a record company that on a salary so she could quit her of finding that team of people— Leeds was asked at what point can give you that deal. That's all job as a waitress. "It came right including that key person at a he would tell an artist to quit it really takes: one person who down to that point," he said. "I record company—who believes being a waitress or a construction believes as strongly as you do. If wanted to represent her, but not in the artist as much as the man- worker and concentrate full time you find him, you'll do alright. if it meant paying her X dollars a ager does. If an artist is getting on music. "I think when I have You'll get the deal." week. No deal. We're not going $100 a week, or whatever it is, trouble making career progress David Krebs: "What we're deal- to change our position. So we he loses track of what it's all because of that construction or ing with in terms of new acts is passed." about. They don't see anything waitressing job," he answered. not today's music but tomorrow's "We believe you gotta subsi- growing from it, and it causes "When I can't do for you, my music. And the more you put into dize the music," countered Krebs. problems later on." client, what I need to do because tomorrow's music the more of it "You can't have a musician wor- In Lembo's view, the manager's of your job, then it's up to me, there will be. And I believe in the rying about whether he's going to "bank" is the key to keeping the your manager, to figure out a way music; I believe in the future." be able to eat when he's trying to artists content because it pays for you to survive without that Peter Leeds: "I once spoke to make music." their bills. His own commission income from that job. It may be an old-time manager who said Under questioning, however, and expenses are deferred. that I will get money from the his philosophy of management Krebs admitted that the times de- "There's no way a manager could record company; it may be that I was much like the Selective Serv- mand different strategies, includ- really make money off a band gotta put it up; it may mean that ice, when there was such a thing. ing a cutback on artist's subsidies. that's at the level Robin Lane's at I have to make a publishing deal That is, every kid who reaches 18 "We do it for less acts—in fact now. If I were making money, or something else. At that point must register for the draft, every- we subsidize almost no one any- what I'd have is a band that isn't I'm willing to compensate; it's my body you can sign you sign. more — but we haven't stopped happy or isn't paying its bills. obligation to find a way around Everybody. To as long a contract doing it. What we're trying to do And if the band isn't paying its this job. And it is my job to find as you can get. And then you here is spend our pennies wisely bills how does it concentrate on a way around it because you have wait, because something will hap- so that they have the impact of music? Personal management to to pay rent and Con Edison and pen to somebody. I said, Oh no. dollars. We have the best staff in me is taking the everyday prob- telephone and food and what- That's not the way I want to live the world, and I'd rather put my lems away from the artists so they ever. It's my job, just as it is my my life. I believe you have a com- money into staff than into sala- can deal with what they have to job to find you a record deal or mitment to your client. We have ries. What I've also done is to deal with. If you don't, what are the right photographer to take a band that owes us $75,000, but deal less with bands and more you there for?" your picture or to make a recom- we're still paying for demos, re- with solo acts. You take on a band In addition to curtailing salaries, mendation that you wear a blue hearsal time and musicians. and you take on eight mouths Krebs has changed his strategy in shirt with pink stripes in it or a Doesn't matter: that's our com- before you get finished. I've held other areas as well. Years ago a black t-shirt or something else." mitment. Our financial analyst off making that kind of commit- young band might open for Kiss Each of these men is a realist once asked me, 'When do you ment because it's too expensive." or Ted Nugent in an arena. Now- attempting to adjust to the tem- quit? When do you stop?' adays, Krebs said, "we're very per of the times. Each one knows If he can't secure a recording know what the answe, much reliant on clubs. And I'm the meaning of success and of is." contract and guaranteed source of glad of it. The clubs exist now at failure. Each one will tell stories income for an artist right away, a time when they're really need- of record company indecision Lembo prefers having the artist RCA Pacts With ed. I would rather play an act in a and even bungling when it comes draw from the publishing "bank" market headlining a club eight to dealing with new talent. None Why-Fl Records rather than the manager's "bank." times a year than go headline a of them are happy with the pessi- Case in point: Martin Briley, the • NEW YORK — RCA Records 3000-seat regular venue. mistic climate in the industry to- bass player in Ian Hunter's band has entered into a worldwide "I was playing with a concept, day. Perhaps that's why they are who recently struck out on his production deal with Why-Fi which I don't think I'll be able to not only the realists that good own. Lembo signed Briley in Sep- Records, a new independent label tember 1980, and, although sev- based in England and headed by Paul McNally, it was announced eral labels liked his material, he ASCAP Grant Winners Honored remained unsigned until mid- by Jack Craigo, division vice pres- April. In the interim, Briley inked ident, RCA Records — U.S.A. and a publishing deal with ASCAP and Canada. The first albums under spent the next seven months re- the new agreement are Robert cording demos of his songs and Ellis Orrall's "Fixation" and shopping those songs with other Sparks' "Whomp That Sucker," both scheduled to be released in artists looking for original ma- June. terial. The upshot is that not only McNally, a former A&R director does Briley have his own record- ing contract now, but over the for Sire Records in England, summer three of his songs will be brought Why-Fi to RCA following preliminary meetings with Craigo featured on other artist's albums, in New York and Don Ellis, man- "which will mean a lot for Mar- aging director of RCA Records in tin," according to Lembo. England. According to the terms Briley also drew funds from the of the agreement, Why-Fi will manager's "bank," but Lembo develop and maintain a close justified this expense because it ASCAP recently held a reception to honor 25 young American composers who were working relationship with all RCA was for a single artist, rather than named recipients of the third annual Grants to Young Composers, sharing a total marketing, sales, pressing and an entire band. Lembo is staunch- of $15,000 in awards. Seventeen of the grant winners were present to accept their distribution activities, but will ly opposed to doling out salaries cash awards from ASCAP president Hal David. Winners are pictured here with ASCAP -xecutiyes (from left, front row) Martin Bookspan, coordinator of symphonic establish a separate media and because "the artist loses track of and concert activities; Judith M. Saffer, ASCAP Foundation attorney; and David. consumer identity.

RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 59 Record World A rC Chart e MAY 30, 1981 MAY MAY Y110. 0/1 By SOPHIA MIDAS 219 23 CHART • ODE TO FRANKIE: Frankie Miller is one of those recording artists mg 2 BETTE DAVIS EYES who never really broke in the marketplace, but continues to haunt KIM CARNES you. The Scottish singer received rave reviews in the U.S., especially for "A Perfect Fit," the sixth of seven albums he recorded for EMI-America 8077 8 Chrysalis Records.

3 LIVING INSIDE MYSELF GINO VANNELLI/Arista 0588 10 Miller, whose voice has been described as a cross between Bob 5 WHAT ARE WE DOIN' IN LOVE DOTTIE WEST/Liberty 1404 10 Seger and Otis Redding has the added gift of believability. He is 4 SUKIYAKI TASTE OF HONEY/Capitol 4953 10 also a talented songwriter, and if he's not writing his own material, 6 AMERICA NEIL DIAMOND/Capitol 4994 6 he has the ears to know what's good — and that's the hook for 7 WATCHING THE WHEELS JOHN LENNON/Geffen 49695 (WB) 9 this column. 1 BEING WITH YOU SMOKEY ROBINSON/Tamla 54321 Three recording artists have recently released albums containing (Motown) 13 songs from Miller's "A Perfect Fit" album. Kim Carnes covers Miller's B 8 SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU DON McLEAN/Millennium 11804 composition "When I'm Away from You" on her hit LP "Mistaken (RCA) 7 Identity." Tom Jones went so far as to entitle his recent release KO 11 A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE (JUST LIKE YOU DO) RAY PARKER, "Darlin,' " another song which Miller recorded on "A Perfect Fit" JR. 8, RAYDIO/Arista 0592 8 (Bonnie Raitt also covered this song on the "Urban Cowboy" LP). 10 19 ALL THOSE YEARS AGO GEORGE HARRISON/Dark Horse 49729 (WB) 2 And, Bill Wray's new album presents Miller's song "I Need A Woman 11 9 SAY YOU'LL BE MINE CHRISTOPHER CROSS/Warner Bros. To Love." 49705 9 A little in-store play of these tunes should generate some guar- 14 STARS ON 45 STARS ON/Radio 3810 (AtI) 7 anteed sales — the songs are strong and have good hooks. If you've 13 10 ANGEL OF THE MORNING JUICE NEWTON/Capitol 4976 14 got any Frankie Miller albums lying around in the cut-out bins, 111:11 16 I LOVE YOU CLIMAX BLUES BAND/Warner Bros. 49669 10 now's the time to capitalize on old inventory. Who knows, you 15 15 I LOVED 'EM EVERY ONE T. G. SHEPPARD/Warner/Curb could re-introduce a bona fide talent to the U.S. 49690 10 We called up Chrysalis Records to find out what Miller is up to 16 12 MORNING TRAIN (NINE TO FIVE) SHEENA EASTON/EMI- America 8071 15 these days. Chrysalis told us that Miller is looking for a label — EEl 18 BLESSED ARE THE BELIEVERS ANNE MURRAY/Capitol 4987 9 any A&R people reading this? 18 13 JUST THE TWO OF US GROVER WASHINGTON, JR./Elektra 47102 16 21 SAY WHAT JESSE WINCHESTER/Bearsville 49711 (WB) 5 20 29 THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE AIR SUPPLY/Arista 0604 2 24 FOOL IN LOVE WITH YOU JIM PHOTOGLO/20th Century Fox 2487 (RCA) 6 22 17 HOW 'BOUT US CHAMPAIGN/Columbia 11 11434 15 23 20 HER TOWN TOO JAMES TAYLOR & J. D. SOUTHER/Columbia 11 60514 12 28 STILL RIGHT HERE IN MY HEART PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE/ Casablanca 2332 (PolyGram) 5 ED 31 BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY MANHATTAN TRANSFER/ Atlantic 3816 2 26 26 I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU ALL OF MY LIFE PAUL ANKA/ CELEBRATIONS: Stark Records & Tapes celebrated its 25th year of RCA 12225 5 business by capturing the "Merchandiser of the Year Award" from 30 IS IT YOU LEE RITENOUR/Elektra 47124 4 NARM. "We're Number One" is now the proud proclamation of ED 37 PROMISES BARBRA STREISAND/Columbia 02065 2 the chain, which has won this award two times in the last three la] 35 SEVEN YEAR ACHE ROSANNE CASH/Columbia 11 11426 5 years. Pictured celebrating the honor is company founder and presi- 30 33 NOBODY WINS ELTON JOHN/Geffen 49772 (WB) 3 dent Paul David (center, holding the trophy) and the Stark home 31 27 SWEETHEART FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS/Millennium 11801 (RCA) 6 office staff . . . Streetside Records of St. Louis celebrated its 10th 32 22 BUT YOU KNO W I LOVE YOU DOLLY PARTON/RCA 12200 7 year of business by collaborating with KSHE and Contemporary 33 34 Al NO CORRIDA QUINCY JONES/A&M 2309 4 Productions to bring Garland Jeffreys and the Rumour on May 12 at EXI 38 SWEET BABY STANLEY CLARKE/GEORGE DUKE/Epic 19 Night Moves, a local club. The staff of Streetside has a great deal 01052 3 to be proud of: the chain started out, a spokesman said, as "a hole 39 THEME FROM THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO JOEY in the wall featuring a small selection of records along with a SCARBURY/Elektra 47147 2 waterbed." In 1971, four Washington University students founded CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK Streetside Records as a class project. A school project mushroomed into a full-fledged business. In 1977, Streetside took its first step — ELVIRA toward becoming St. Louis' only independent record chain with the OAK RIDGE BOYS opening of its second store. Ten years later, the chain is feeling MCA 51084 pretty good. Happy birthday, Streetside. PROMOTIONS: Candies Shoes will feature a special bonus for 41 HALFWAY HOME MAUREEN McGOVERN/Maiden Voyage female rock fans who buy a pair of their shoes. The shoe manufac- 120 3 turer is giving away a special five-song LP featuring REO Speedwagon's 38 25 I MISSED AGAIN PHIL COLLINS/Atlantic 3790 7 single "Keep On Loving You," songs by Randy Meisner, Graf and EEI YOU MAKE MY DREAMS DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES/ RCA 12217 1 the Reddings, and the Candies jingle as it is sung by David Dundas 40 42 GIVE A LITTLE BIT MORE CLIFF RICHARD/EMI-America 8076 2 on TV . . . Emmy!.3ti Harris greeted several hundred fans at Licorice 41 23 SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' TERRI GIBBS/MCA 41309 18 Pizza's Santa Barbara location just prior to her appearance at the 42 — STRONGER THAN BEFORE CAROLE BAYER SAGER/ Arlington Theatre. Radio Station KTYD participated with on-air concert Boardwalk 02054 1 ticket and LP giveaways . . . Steve Nikkei of Eucalyptus reports that 43 36 TIME OUT OF MIND STEELY DAN/MCA 51082 11 44 32 ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE MICHAEL JACKSON/Motown 1512 6 Loverbn appeared at his store to meet a throng of fans . . . Boxcar 45 45 LITTLE BALLERINA BLUE GEORGE FISCHOFF/Heritage 300 4 Willie recently made an in-store appearance at Camelot's Mellet 46 40 WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE STEVE WIN WOOD/Island Mall store in Canton, Ohio. Boxcar signed autographs non-stop for 49656 (WB) 13 two hours for a group of 1500 fans . . . Record & Tape Collector's 47 43 TAKE IT ON THE RUN REO SPEEDWAGON/Epic 19 01054 3 48 44 SUPER TROUPER ABBA/Atlantic 3806 10 Wayne Steinberg reports that his Baltimore-based chain had a pro- 49 49 AIN'T EVEN DONE WITH THE NIGHT JOHN COUGAR/Riva motion for Sheena Easton's recent album. The "Morning Train" 207 (PolyGram) 9 promotion, co-sponsored by radio station B-104, gave away a free 50 46 LOVE YOU LIKE I NEVER LOVED BEFORE JOHN OBANION/ train ride from Baltimore to Washington. The winner was then picked Elektra 47125 5 up by limousine and offered a free lunch at Moe and Joe's restaurant.

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TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS GRACE JONES—Island HEATH BROS.—Col PUBLIC IMAGE LTD.— WE HANDLEMAN/NATIONAL — MCA /Backstreet STEPHANIE MILLS -20th Century. THELMA HOUSTON —RCA SPLIT ENZ —A&M KIM CARNES--EMI-Arnerica ROSS/LEVIN —MCA Fox DEBRA LAWS—Elektra SQUEEZE —ARM DANCERSIZE —Vintage VAN HALEN — WE RUSH —Mercury TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS REAM TCHAIKOVSKY —Anita LOVERIOY —Col JOE WALSH —Asylum SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE — MCA/Backstreet TUBES —Capitol ANNE MURRAY —Co p itol ASBURY JUKES —Mercury BILLY SOUIER —Capitol JOE WALSH —Asylum TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS TAPE CITY/NEW ORLEANS SQUEEZE —ARM JIM STEINMAN —Epic/Cleve. Intl. — MCA/Backstreet BEAM TCHAIKOVSKT —Arista VAN HALEN — WE ROSE RECORDS/CHICAGO GARY U.S. BONDS —EMI-Americo RAYDIO —Arista VAN HALEN — WB DONNA WASHINGTON —Capitol MARSHALL TUCKER BAND — WE STARS ON LP—Radio RANDY CRA WFORD — WE FRANK ZAPPA —Barking Pumpkin TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS TASTE OF HONEY —Capitol GRACE JONES —Island WAXIE MAXIE/ — MCA Backstreet GINO VANNEW —Aristo GREG KIHN —Beserkley RECORD WORLD-TSS LEE RITENOUR —Asylum VAN HALEN — WE WASH., D.C. LINX —Chrysalis SQUEEZE —ARM STORES/NORTHEAST AURRA —Salsoul PIRATES OF PENZANCE —Elektra STARS ON LP—Radio MUSICLAND/NATIONAL KIM CARNES —EMI -America MARTY BALIN —EMI• Americo (Original Cast) JIM STEINMAN--Epic/Cleve. Intl. GARY U.S. BONDS--EMI-Arrierica CLARKE/DUKE PROJECT —Epic BILLY & THE BEATERS —Alfa GINO SOCCIO --WE URBAN CHIPMUNK —RCA KIM CARNES--EMI. Americo JIM STEINMAN —Epic/Cleve. Intl. DENNIS BRO WN —ARM SPLIT ENZ —A&M VAN HALEN — WE ROSANNE CASH —Col STEPHANIE MILLS -20th Century. KIM CARNES--EMI -America STARS ON LP—Radio JOE WALSH —Asylum RICK JAMES —Gordy Fan CLARKE/DUKE PROJECT —Epic VAN HALEN — WB JOE WALSH —Asylum CHAKA KHAN — WE TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS DEBRA LAWS--Elektra MARSHALL TUCKER BAND — WE — MCA 'Backstreet TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS SOUND WAREHOUSE/ JOE WALSH —Asylum CAROL! BAYER SAGER —Boardwalk — MCA Backstreet RADIO DOCTORS/ HOUSTON SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE STEPHANIE MILLS -20th Century SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY II THE MILWAUKEE KIM CARNES —EMI .America Fox ASBURY JUKES — Mercury ASBURY JUKES —Mercury IRON MAIDEN —Capitol JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt STARS ON LP—Radio SPLIT ENZ —ARM ROBERT WINTERS —Buddah GREG KIHN —Beserkley JUDAS PRIEST —Col VAN HALEN — WB BRAM TCHAIKOVSKY —Arista JOHN McLAUGHLIN-AL DIMEOLA- MARSHALL TUCKER BAND--WE VAN HALEN — WE GARY'S/RICHMOND PACO DEWCIA —Col —Col RECORD BAR/NATIONAL AC/DC —Atlantic SQUEEZE —ARM OZZY OSBOURNE —Jet ADA M & THE ANTS —Cot SAM GOODY/EAST COAST GARY U.S. BONDS —EMI-Americo STA RPOINT —Chocolate City PRETENDERS —Sire GARY U.S. BONDS--EMI•America JOHN COUGAR —Rua ERIC CLAPTON —RSO JIM STEIN MAN —Epic/Cleve Intl. SECRET POLICEMAN'S BALL—Island COLD CHISEL—Elektra JEFFERSON STARSHIP —Grunt HALL & OATES--RCA TUBES —Cap to I VAN HALEN — WB COSMOS —RCA (Soundtrack) GRACE JONES—Island CHAKA KHAN — WE URBAN CHIPMUNK —RCA FRANK ZAPPA —Barking Pumpkin GRACE JONES —Island CHAKA KHAN — WE MASS PRODUCTION —Cotillion VAN HALEN- -WE LINX--Chrysalis TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS ANNE MURRAY —Capitol WHITESNAKE —Mirage CIRCLES/ARIZONA TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS OZZY OSBOURNE —Jet --MCA 'Backstreet — MCA/Backstreet RA INBO W —Polydor RAYDIO —Arista DAZZ BAND —Motown GREAT AMERICAN/ HIGH INERGY —Gordy LEE RITENOUR —Selara SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE SANTANA —Col THELMA HOUSTON —RCA RICK SPRINGFIELD —RCA ASBURY JUKES— Mercury WHO — WE MINNEAPOLIS JOE WALSH —Asylum JIM STEINMAN--Epic Cleve. Intl GARY U.S. BONDS —EMI America GRACE JONES —Island LEE RITENOUR —Asylum STYX —ARM PENGUIN FEATHER/ CHAKA KHAN — WE SIDE EFFECT —Asylum SOUND UNLIMITED/ NO. VIRGINIA TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS NATIONAL — MCA 'Backstreet BEA M TCHAIKOVSKY —Arista STRAWBERRIES/BOSTON —Nutmeg PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE — TUBES —Capitol ERIC CLAPTON--RSO MARTY BALIN --EMI-Americo JOHN McLAUGHLIN-AL DIMEOLA- Casablanca VAN HALEN — WE AL DIMEOLA —Col aitaca BELL--Becket PACO DEWCIA —Col LEE RITENOUR —Asylum FRANK ZAPPA —Barking Pumpkin FAME —RSO ISoundtrackl TOM DICKIE & THE DESIRES — TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS CAROLE BAYER SAGER —Boardwalk PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE — Mercy ry — MCA/Backstreet STARS ON LP—Rodio TOWER/PHOENIX Casablanca JOHN McLAUGHLIN-AL DIMEOLA- PLASMATICS--St iff-America JIM STEINMAN —Epic/Cleve. Intl. RANDY CRA WFORD — WE TUBES —Capitol PACO DELUCIA —Col RICKY SCAGGS —Col TASTE OF HONEY —Capitol GRACE JONES —Island URBAN CHIPMUNK —RCA TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS SQUEEZE —ARM JOE WALSH —Asylum CHUCK MANGIONE —ARM VAN HALEN — WE — MCA/Backstreet TUBES —Capitol MARSHALL TUCKER BAND — WE JOE WALSH —Asylum SQUEEZE —ARM VAN HALEN — WB MUSICLAND/ST. LOUIS TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS WHITESNAKE —Mi rage JIM STEIN MAN —Epic/Cleve. Intl. JOE WALSH —Asylum — MCA/Backstreet FRANK ZAPPA —Borking Pumpkin REAM TCHAIKOVSKY —Arista FRANK ZAPPA —Barking Pumpkin KIM CARNES —EMI-America TUBES —Capitol GRACE JONES —Island PIRATES OF PENZANCE —Elektra ALEXANDER'S/NEW YORK FRANK ZAMA —Barking Pumpkin RECORD REVOLUTION/ TOM JONES —Polydor (Original Cast) BILLY SOUIER —Capitol KIM CARNES —EMI Americo PA-DEL. DAVID UNDLEY —Asylum TUBES—Capitol CHANGE —RFC/Atlantic CUTLER'S/NEW HAVEN MARSHALL TUCKER BAND — WE BYRDS —Col STEPHANIE MILLS-20th Century- JOE WALSH —Asylum SHEENA EASTON —EMI-Amer ica ADAM & THE ANTS —Col THELMA HOUSTON —RCA Fcpi FRANK ZAPPA —Barking Pumpkin QUINCY JONES —A&M GARY U.S. BONDS--EMI•America GRACE JONES —Island TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS STEPHANIE MILLS -20th Century- GAP BAND —Mercury MARSHALL TUCKER BAND — WE — MCA/Backstreet LICORICE PIZZA/ Falt RICK JAMES--Gordy PAVAROTTI—London PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE — TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS GRACE JONES —Island TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS LOS ANGELES Casablanca — MCA/Backstreet CHAKA KHAN — WE — MCA, Backstreet DAVE EDMUNDS —Swan Song ROGER TAYLOR —Elektro CEO SPEEDWAGON —Epic ONE WAY —MCA LEE RITENOUR —Asylum GRACE JONES —Island VAN HALEN — WE SMOICFY ROBINSON —Tomba TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS VAN HALEN — WB CHAKA KHAN — WS TASTE Of HONEY —Capitol — MCA/Backstreet FRANK ZAPPA —Barking Pumpkin CHUCK MANGIONE —ARM STEVE WINVIOOD —Island VAN HALEN — WB STREETSIDE RECORDS/ MARSHALL TUCKER BAND — WE FRANK ZAPPA —Barking Pumpkin WEBB/PHILADELPHIA ST. LOUIS STEPHANIE MILLS -20th Century- CRAZY EDDIE/NEVi YORK GARY U.S. BONDS —EMI-America KIM CARNES--EMI Americo KIM CARNES—EMI-America FOR THE RECORD/ HEATH BROS.—Col RICK JAMES —Gordy LEE RITENOUR —Asylum GAP BAND —Mercury BALTIMORE THELMA HOUSTON —RCA GRACE JONES —Island SECRET POLICEMAN'S BALL—Island STEPHANIE MILLS -20th Century- WALTER JACKSON —Col TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS SPLIT ENZ —A&M AURRA--Salsoul Fox MANTRA —Chocolate City — MCA 'Backstreet STRANGLERS —ARM CHANGE —RFC/Atlantic CEO SPEEDWAGON —Epic MIGHTY FIRE —Elektra PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE — RICK JAMES —Gordy SOPHISTICATED LADIES —RCA STARPOINT--Chocolate City Casablanca CHAKA KHAN — WE MUSIC PLUS/LOS ANGELES (Original Castl T-CONNECTION —Copitol SPLIT ENZ —ARM STEPHANIE MILLS -20th Century. MARTY BALIN--EMI•Americe SQUIE M —ARM DONNA WASHINGTON —Capitol SQUEEZE —ARM Fat, HUMAN SEXUAL RESPONSE — STARS ON LP—Radio ESTHER WILLIA MS —RCA VAN HALEN — WB TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS Design Records IRAN TCHAJKOVSKY —Arista JOE WALSH —Asylum — MCA/Backstreet GRACE JONES —Island VAN HALEN — WB FATHERS & SUNS/ FRANK ZAPPA —Barking Pumpkin BILLY SOUIER —Capitol KRAFTWERK — WE FRANK ZAPPA —Borking Pumpkin VAN HAL EN— WB MIDWEST NAUGHTY SWEETIES —Rhino TURTLES/ATLANTA SQUEEZE —ARM DISC-O-MAT/NEW YORK JOE WAISH —Asylum GARY U.S. BONDS—EMI-America FRANK ZAPPA —Barking Pumpkin DAVE EDMUNDS--Swan Song RAZZY BAILEY —RCA TUBES —Capitol GRACE JONES —Island MARSHALL TUCKER BAND — WE STEPHANE GRAPPELLI-DAVID URBAN CHIPMUNK —RCA STEPHANIE MILLS -20th Century- RECORD & TAPE TOM PETTY THE HEARTB REAKERS GRISMAN — WE VAN HALEN — WE Fox — MCA/Backstreet ZZ HILL —Ma loco FRANK ZAPPA —Barking Pumpkin TOM THE HEARTBREAKERS COLLECTOR/BALTIMORE PETTY a SPLIT ENZ —ARM WALTER JACKSON —Col RANDY CRAWFORD — MS — MCA/Backstreet JIM STEIN MAN —Epic/Cleve. Intl. DAVID LINDLEY —Asylum EVERYBODY'S RECORDS/ PIRATES OF PENZANCE--Elektra IRON MAIDEN —Capitol VAN HALEN — WB SIDE EFFECT —Asylum WALTER JACKSON —Col NORTHWEST Castl JOE WALSII—Asylum URBAN CHIPMUNK —RCA GRACE JONES —Island APRIL WINE —Capitol PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE — WIIITESNAKE —Miroge U2 —Island CHUCK MANGIONE —ARM GARY U.S. BONDS--EMI-America Casablanca FRANK ZAPPA —Barking Pumpkin VAN HALEN — WB TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS KIM CARNES--EMI- America SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE FRANK ZAPPA —Barking Pumpkin DEVO — WEI ASBURY JUKES —Mercury — MCA/Backstreet RECORD REVOLUTION/ PIASMATICS—Stiff-Arnerica FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS — SQUEEZE —ARM CLEVELAND SPEC'S MUSIC/FLORIDA JIN STEINMAN —Epic/Cleve. Intl. VAN HALEN — WB Millennium UTON JOHN —MCA CLARKE/DUKE PROJECT —Epic UNLIMITED TOUCH —Prelude JOE WALSH —Asylum TOM PETTY IL THE HEARTBREAKERS LOVE AFFAIR —Radio GRACE JONES —Island FRANK ZAPPA —Barking Pumpkin ROGER WHITTAKER —RCA — MCA/Backstreet JOHN McLAUGHUN-AL DIMEOLA- CHAKA KHAN — WE PRETENDERS--Si re KING KAROL/NEW YORK KEMP MILL/WASH., D.C. PACO DRUCIA —Col CHUCK MANGIONE —ARM SANTANA —Col TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS MARSHALL TUCKER BAND — WE VAN HALEN — WB IAMONT DOZIER —Col AURRA —Solsoul — MCA/Backstreet OZZY OSBOURNI —Jet JOE WALSH —Asylum ELTON JOHN —MCA RANDY CRAINFORD--WE PRICE CODE: F — 6.98 G — 7.98 H — 8.98 I — 9.98 J — 11.98 K — 12.98 L — 13.98

MAY 30, 1981

TITIE, ARTIST, Label, Number, (DIsirIbutIng Label) 44 47 NOTHIN' MATTERS AND WHAT IF IT DID JOHN COUGAR/ MAY MAY Y/KS. ON Riva RVL 7403 (PolyGram) 7 H 30 23 CHART 53 STEPHANIE STEPHANIE MILLS/20th Century Fox T 700 (RCA) 3 H 1 1 HI INFIDELITY 51 DANCERSIZE CAROL HENSEL/Mirus/Vintage VNJ 7701 7 H 47 43 RADIANT ATLANTIC STARR/A&M SP 4833 11 G REO SPEEDWAGON 85 STARS ON LONG PLAY STARS ON/Radio RR 16044 (Atl) 2 H Epic FE 36844 64 THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD JOE WALSH/Asylum 5E 523 2 H (14th Week) 23 H 50 37 SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBO W WILLIE NELSON/ Columbia FC 36883 11 H 117 WHERE DO YOU GO WHEN YOU DREAM ANNE MURRAY! 2 2 PARADISE THEATER STYX/A&M SP 3719 18 Capitol SOO 12144 1 H 3 DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP AC/DC/Atlantic SD 16033 7 52 41 GRAND SLAM ISLEY BROTHERS/T-Neck FZ 37080 (CBS) 11 H 4 4 KENNY ROGERS' GREATEST HITS/Liberty LOO 1072 31 58 VOYEUR DAVID SANBORN/Warner Bros. BSK 3546 6 H 5 5 ARC OF A DIVER STEVE WIN WOOD/Island ILPS 9576 (WB) 19 CO 54 56 MY MELODY DENIECE WILLIAMS/ARC/Columbia FC 37048 7 H 8 MOVING PICTURES RUSH/Mercury SRM 1 4013 (PolyGram) 19 55 45 TWICE AS SWEET A TASTE OF HONEY/Capitol ST 12089 9 H 7 7 WINELIGHT GROVER WASHINGTON, JR./Elektra 6E 305 27 56 57 KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER ADAM & THE ANTS/Epic 8 6 FACE DANCES THE WHO/Warner Bros. HS 3516 9 NJE 37033 8 G 9 9 BEING WITH YOU SMOKEY ROBINSON/Tamla T8 375M1 57 42 AUTOAMERICAN BLONDIE/Chrysalis CHE 1290 24 H (Motown) 13 58 55 SUCKING IN THE SEVENTIES ROLLING STONES/Rolling 10 10 BACK IN BLACK AC/DC/Atlantic SD 16018 40 Stones COC 16028 (At') 9 H 181 12 WHAT CHA' GONNA DO FOR ME CHAKA KHAN/Warner 59 59 HORIZON EDDIE RABBITT/Elektra 6E 276 37 G Bros. HS 3526 4 60 107 NIGHTCLUBBING GRACE JONES/Island ILPS 9624 (WB) 1 H 12 11 THE JAZZ SINGER (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) NEIL 61 49 POINT OF ENTRY JUDAS PRIEST/Columbia K 37052 9 H DIAMOND/Capitol SWAV 12120 25 a l 68 SEVEN YEAR ACHE ROSANNE CASH/Columbia JC 36965 7 14 THE DUDE QUINCY JONES/A&M SP 3721 9 63 52 CAPTURED JOURNEY/Columbia KC2 37616 15 L 14 13 DOUBLE FANTASY JOHN LENNON/YOKO ONO/Geffen 64 62 CONCERTS FOR THE PEOPLE OF KAMPUCHEA VARIOUS GHS 2001 (WB) 24 ARTISTS/Atlantic SD 2 7005 7 L 20 MISTAKEN IDENTITY KIM CARNES/EMI-America SO 17052 4 65 50 RECKONING GRATEFUL DEAD/Arista A2L 8604 7 L 16 16 EXTENDED PLAY PRETENDERS/Sire Mini 3563 (WB) 7 X 66 60 SUPER TROUPER ABBA/Atlantic SD 16023 23 H 18 A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE RAY PARKER, JR. & RAYDIO/ 67 71 CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT BILL SUMMERS & SUMMERS Arista AL 9543 7 HEAT/MCA 5178 5 H 111 27 CHRISTOPHER CROSS/Warner Bros. BSK 3383 62 1:13 80 WAIATA SPLIT ENZ/A&M SP 4848 3 H 19 19 ZEBOP! SANTANA/Columbia FC 37158 7 76 FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS/Millennium BXLI 7755 (RCA) 4 H 20 38 HARD PROMISES TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS/ 70 90 BAD FOR GOOD JIM STEINMAN/Epic/Cleve. Intl. FE Backstreet/MCA BSR 5160 2 36531 3 H 21 15 LOVERBOY/Columbia JC 36762 17 El 79 TWANGIN' DAVE EDMUNDS/Swan Song SS 16034 (MI) 3 H 22 21 FACE VALUE PHIL COLLINS/Atlantic SD 16029 12 72 61 HOW 'BOUT US CHAMPAIGN/Columbia JC 37008 9 H 23 23 NIGHTWALKER GINO VANNELLI/Arista AL 9536 a 81 REACH UP AND TOUCH THE SKY SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & 24 22 GUILTY BARBRA STREISAND/Columbia K 36750 32 THE ASBURY JUKES/Mercury SRM 2 8602 (PolyGram) 3 J 25 25 THE NATURE OF THE BEAST APRIL WINE/Capitol SOO 74 69 CELEBRATE KOOL & THE GANG/De-Lite DSR 9518 12125 18 H (PolyGram) 20 H 28 STREET SONGS RICK JAMES/Gordy G8 1002MI (Motown) 6 H 108 DEDICATED MARSHALL TUCKER BAND/Warner Bros. HS 3525 1 H 84 VERY SPECIAL DEBRA LAWS/Elektra 6E 300 3 H OlUIRTMAKOR OF THI WINK a 77 77 GREATEST HITS RONNIE MILSAP/RCA AHL1 3722 22 H 78 72 MAGIC MAN ROBERT WINTERS & FALL/Buddah BDS — FAIR WARNING 5732 (Arista) S G 79 54 DEV-0 LIVE DEVO/Warner Bros. Mini 3548 7 X 80 65 TO LOVE AGAIN DIANA ROSS/Motown M8 951MI 13 H VAN HALEN 81 67 GAUCHO STEELY DAN/MCA 6102 24 I 82 74 9 TO 5 AND ODD JOBS DOLLY PARTON/RCA AHL1 3852 19 H 93 RIT LEE RITENOUR/Elektra 6E 331 Warner Bros. HS 3540 1 CEI 2 G 84 63 LICENSE TO DREAM KLEEER/Atlantic SD 19288 11 G 99 DON'T SAY NO BILLY SQUIER/Capitol ST 12148 2 H 28 17 CRIMES OF PASSION PAT BENATAR/Chrysalis CHE 1275 39 86 87 ROCKIHNROLL GREG KIHN/Beserkley B2 10069 (E/A) 3 G 29 29 SHEENA EASTON/EMI-America ST 17049 9 87 86 LEATHER & LACE WAYLON & JESSI/RCA AAL1 3931 10 H 30 31 DAD LOVES HIS WORK JAMES TAYLOR/Columbia 88 70 FANTASTIC VOYAGE LAKESIDE/Solar BZLI 3720 (RCA) 25 H K 36009 11 97 SOMETHING IN THE NIGHT PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE/ 31 24 WILD-EYED SOUTHERN BOYS 38 SPECIAL/A&M SP 4835 16 Casablanca NBLP 7255 (PolyGram) 2 H 32 30 GAP BAND III/Mercury SRM 1 4003 (PolyGram) 20 90 96 ANNE MURRAY'S GREATEST HITS/Capitol SOO 12110 33 H 33 26 ANOTHER TICKET ERIC CLAPTON/RSO RX 1 3095 11 100 THIEF (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) TANGERINE DREAM/ 34 34 MODERN TIMES JEFFERSON STARSHIP/Grunt BZL1 3848 Elektra 5E 521 2 H (RCA) 7 - TINSEL TOWN REBELLION FRANK ZAPPA/Barking Pumpkin 35 35 VOICES DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES/RCA AQL1 3646 30 PW2 37336 1 H — EAST SIDE STORY SQUEEZE/A&M SP 4854 36 33 THREE FOR LOVE SHALAMAR/Solar BZL1 3577 (RCA) 17 1 G 94 83 ESCAPE ARTIST GARLAND JEFFREYS/Epic JE 36983 10 H 37 40 FEELS SO RIGHT ALABAMA/RCA AHL1 3930 9 95 66 MAGIC TOM BRO WNE/Arista/GRP 5503 15 H 38 36 JUICE JUICE NEWTON/Capitol ST 12136 9 96 88 HOUSE OF MUSIC T.S. MONK/Mirage WTG 19121 (At') 14 G 39 39 MIRACLES CHANGE/Atlantic/RFC SD 19301 6 97 94 THE TURN OF A FRIENDLY CARD ALAN PARSONS 40 44 THE CLARKE/DUKE PROJECT STANLEY CLARKE/GEORGE PROJECT/Arista AL 9518 27 H 98 75 THE TWO OF US YARBROUGH & PEOPLES/Mercury SRM DUKE/Epic FE 36918 5 46 DEDICATION GARY U.S. BONDS/EMI-America SO 17051 5 3834 (PolyGram) 19 H 99 78 'NARD BERNARD WRIGHT/Arista/GRp 5011 42 32 ZENYATTA MONDATTA THE POLICE/A&M 4831 30 11 H 100 98 HONEYSUCKLE ROSE (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) WILLIE CO 48 BUZZARD OF OZZ OZZY OSBOURNE/Jet JZ 36812 (CBS) 7 NELSON & FAMILY/Columbia S2 36752 35 Alfietirdifi d 101-200

MAY 30, 1981 MAY MAY 30 23 101 113 TARANTELLA CHUCK MANGIONE/A&M SP 6518 (H) 152 149 LOVE LIGHT YUTAKA/Alfa AAA 10004 (G) 102 104 MICKEY MOUSE DISCO/Disneyland/Vista 2504 (X) 153 166 SEND YOUR LOVE AURRA/Salsoul SA 8538 (RCA) (G) 103 103 COCONUT TELEGRAPH /MCA 5169 (H) 154 155 WASN'T THAT A PARTY ROVERS/Epic/Cleve. Intl. JE 37107 (G) 104 82 B.L.T. ROBIN TRO WER WITH & BILL LORDAN/ 155 — NEVER GONNA BE ANOTHER ONE THELMA HOUSTON/ Chrysalis CHR 1324 (H) RCA AFL1 3842 (H) (H) 105 106 EVANGELINE EMMYLOU HARRIS/Warner Bros. BSK 3508 (G) 156 159 DRIFTER SYLVIA/RCA AHL1 3986 (G) 106 111 HIGHWAY TO HELL AC/DC/Atlantic SD 19244 (H) 157 161 HONI SOIT /A&M SP 4849 107 114 IMAGINATION WHISPERS/Solar BZL1 3578 (RCA) (H) 158 148 AGAINST THE WIND BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND/Capitol SOO 12041 (H) 108 119 FAME (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)/RSO RX 1 3080 (H) 159 138 LABOR OF LOVE SPINNERS/Atlantic SD 16032 (H) 109 109 GREATEST HITS DOORS/Elektra 5E 515 (H) 160 110 PARTY TILL YOU'RE BROKE RUFUS/MCA 5159 (H) 110 73 LOVE LIFE BRENDA RUSSELL/A&M SP 4811 (G) 161 147 GOLDEN DOWN WILLIE NILE/Arista AB 4284 (G) 111 112 WILD WEST DOTTIE WEST/Liberty LT 1062 (G) 162 146 SKYYPORT SKYY/Salsoul SA 8537 (RCA) (H) 112 92 KEEP ON IT STARPOINT/Chocolate City CCLP 2018 (G) (PolyGram) (H) 163 165 MVP HARVEY MASON/Arista AB 4283 113 95GALAXIAN JEFF LORBER FUSION/Arista AL 9545 (H) 164 168 COSMOS (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)/RCA ABL1 4003 (I) 114 115 ALL MY REASONS NOEL POINTER/Liberty LT 1094 (G) 165 167 FOUL PLAY DENNIS BRO WN/A&M SP 4850 (G) 166 131 FORCE OF NATURE SUN/Capitol ST 12192 (H) 115 89 RADIOACTIVE PAT TRAVERS/Polydor PD 1 6313 (PolyGram) (H) 167 130 THE RIVER BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN/Columbia PC2 36854 (X) im 127 GREATEST HITS OAK RIDGE BOYS/MCA 5150 (H) 168 — COME AN' GET IT WHITESNAKE/Mirage WTG 16043 (AtI) (G) 117 116 HOTTER THAN JULY STEVIE WONDER/Tamla 18 373AA1 169 172 LENORE LENORE O'MALLEY/Polydor PD 1 6321 (PolyGram) (G) (Motown) (H) 170 171 THIS IS ELVIS ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA CPL2 4031 (X) 118 118 ROCK AWAY PHOEBE SNO W/Mirage WIG 19297 (AtO (G) 171 174 HIGH VOLTAGE AC/DC/Atlantic SD 36142 (G) 119 121 EL RAYO-X DAVID LINDLEY/Asylum 5E 524 (H) 172 — KILLERS IRON MAIDEN/Harvest ST 12141 (Capitol) (H) 120 101 LOST IN LOVE AIR SUPPLY/Arista 9545 (H) 173 175 FLYING THE FLAG CLIMAX BLUES BAND/Warner Bros. THE COMPLETION BACKWARD PRINCIPLE TUBES/Capitol BSK 3493 (G) SCXD 12151 (H) 174 176 LET THERE BE ROCK AC/DC/Atlantic SD 36151 (G) 122 123 BOY U2/Island ILPS 9646 (WB) (G) 175 — LIVE STEPHANIE GRAPPELLI/DAVID GRISMAN/Warner 123 129 MOUNTAIN DANCE DAVE GRUSIN/Arista/GRP 5010 (H) Bros. BSK 3550 (G) 124 132 ANNIE (ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM)/Columbia JS 34712 (X) 176 — INTUITION LINX/Chrysalis CHR 1332 (G) 125 105 GLASS HOUSES /Columbia FC 36384 (H) 177 163 LIVE EAGLES/Asylum BB 705 (L) 126 124 CHAIN LIGHTNING DON McLEAN/Millennium BXL1 178 179 IMITATION LIFE ROBIN LANE & THE CHARTBUSTERS/ 7756 (RCA) (H) Warner Bros. BSK 3537 (G) 127 125 IT'S JUST THE WAY I FEEL GENE DUNLAP FEATURING 179 181 I NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD ARCHIE BELL/Becket BKS 013 (G) THE RIDGEWAYS/Capitol ST 12130 (H) 180 180 LOVIN' THE NIGHT AWAY DILLMAN BAND/RCA AFL1 128 135 SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' TERRI GIBBS/MCA 5173 (H) 3909 (G) 00: 139 I LOVE 'EM ALL T.G. SHEPPARD/Warner/Curb BSK 3528 (3) 181 190 UNLIMITED TOUCH/Prelude PRL 12184 (G) 130 102 JERMAINE JERMAINE JACKSON/Motown M8 948AA1 (H) 182 191 WELCOME BACK BLUE MAGIC/Capitol ST 12143 (H) 131 136 I BELIEVE IN YOU DON WILLIAMS/MCA 5133 (H) 183 185 ALICIA ALICIA MYERS/MCA 8181 (H) 132 91 DIFFICULT TO CURE RAINBO W/Polydor PD 1 6316 (4) 184 188 STARDUST WILLIE NELSON/Columbia KC 35305 (G) IEE 144 SECRET POLICEMAN'S BALL VARIOUS ARTISTS/Island 185 186 SOLID GOLD GANG OF FOUR/Warner Bros. BSK 3565 (G) IL 9630 (WB) PO 186 152 LATE NIGHT GUITAR EARL KLUGH/Liberty LT 1079 (G) 134 122 FUN IN SPACE ROGER TAYLOR/Elekfta 5E 522 (H) 187 — SOMETIMES LATE AT NIGHT CAROLE BAYER SAGER/ 135 126 GO FOR THE THROAT HUMBLE PIE/Atco SD 38131 (G) Boardwalk NB 12 33237 (H) 136 120 IN OUR LIFETIME MARVIN GAYE/Tamla T8 474M1 188 160 RESUME BRUCE COCKBURN/Millennium BXL1 7757 (RCA) (H) (Motown) (H) 189 154 BARRY & GLODEAN WHITE/Unlimited Gold FZ 37054 (CBS) (H) 137 141 LOVE IS . . . ONE WAY/MCA 5163 (H) 138 137 GREATEST HITS /RCA AIHL1 3378 (H) 190 158 STONE JAM SLAVE/Cotillion SD 5224 (At') (G) 139 153 WORKING CLASS DOG RICK SPRINGFIELD/RCA AFL1 3697 (H) 191 — FLOWERS OF ROMANCE PUBLIC IMAGE LTD./Warner 140 150 TURN UP THE MUSIC MASS PRODUCTION/Cotillion SD Bros. BSK 3536 (G) 5226 (AtO (G) 192 — PIRATES OF PENZANCE/Elektra VE 601 (X)

141 142 AMERICAN EXCESS POINT BLANK/MCA 5189 (H) 193 196 THE MENINBLACK STRANGLERS/Stiff America USE 10 (H) 142 140 UNSUNG HEROES DREGS/Arista AL 9548 (H) 194 197 SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS ELLEN FOLEY/Epic/Cleve. Intl. [03 - FRIDAY NIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO AL DiMEOLA, JOHN NJE 36984 (X) McLAUGHLIN, PACO DE LUCIA/Columbia FC 37152 (H) 195 198 FOR THE SAKE OF THE SONG CORBIN-HANNER BAND/ 144 133 THE GAME QUEEN/Elektra 5E 513 (H) Alfa AAA 10003 (G) 145 128 LET ME BE THE ONE WEBSTER LEWIS/Epic FE 36878 (H) 196 — GOING FOR THE GLO W DONNA WASHINGTON/Capitol 146 - BALIN MARTY BALIN/EMI-America SO 17054 (H) ST 12147 (H) 14 157 CLOSER GINO SOCCIO/Atlantic/RFC SD 16042 (H) 197 199 IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT PAT BENATAR/Chrysalis 148 - URBAN CHIPMUNK CHIPMUNKS/RCA AFL1 4027 (H) CHR 1236 (H) 149 - FUNLAND BRAM TCHAIKOVSKY/Arista AB 4292 (3) 198 143 INHERIT THE WIND WILTON' cELDER/MCA 5144 (H) 150 -- SECRET COMBINATION RANDY CRAVVFORD/VVarner Bros. BSK 3541 (H) 199 200 EASY AS PIE GARY BURTON/ECM 1184 (WB) (H) 151 151 BILLY & THE BEATERS/Alfa AAA 10001 (G) 200 134 HARDWARE KROKUS/Ariola OL 1508 (Arista) (H) iii&ZicOriented Music

Black Crossovers (Continued from page 6) Black Music Report temporary Chart. stories on the crossover scene By NELSON GEORGE In contrast, the next-highest involve black female vocalists. II HALFTIME REVIEW: Since the Black Music Association's conference black single, Quincy Jones' "Al Grace Jones' "Nightclubbing" al- comes in the middle of the year, this seems like a good time to look No Corrida" at #27 bullet, is a bum at #18 and the single, "Pull back at some of the best music released so far in 1981. June also danceable record that made the Up to the Bumper," is at #17, marks the midway point in my first year at Record World, so this top five of RW's Disco Chart. giving her unprecedented success summary allows me to pull back and realize just how much wonder- Just a few years ago, it was diffi- on the black charts. While the ful music has crossed my desk. cult for black records that were single is only at #105 on the pop Rick James' "Street Songs" (Gordy) features the uptempo funk this not uptempo to make a dent in chart, the album made a huge Buffalo native is known for, but with a difference. On this LP the the pop marketplace. leap from #107 to #60 in the tracks and the lyrics fit together in a way they didn't previously. On Vocal groups and self-con- pop marketplace. "Ghetto Life" and "Below the Funk (Pass the J)" James talks about tained bands seem to have an Taana Gardner's "Heartbeat" is the many pressures that affect a young black man growing up in this advantage in garnering pop sales. a super-slow dance record that country in a way that is neither self-indulgent nor sentimental. "Mr. Ten of the black records on the has been popular at New York's Policeman" is a pointed attack on the institutional violence that kills Singles Chart and twelve on the discos all spring, but few felt that so many blacks. That James chose a reggae track as the vehicle for Album Chart are by acts of this it could break out of that circuit his angry words is in great measure due to the late Bob Marley, who type. Solo singers, both male and and have national appeal. Yet influenced so many people to think of reggae as a vehicle for un- female, filled ten spots on the "Heartbeat" moved from the flinching social commentary. Songs like "Give It to Me Baby" and pop Singles Chart and nine on the disco chart (#10 this week) to the "Super Freak" show James still has his lusty sense of humor. pop Album Chart. Black Singles Chart (now at #19), Ray Parker and Raydio's "A Woman Needs Love" (Arista) is black Six albums built around black and made its pop debut this week pop music at its most well-crafted. While not as elaborate as Quincy instrumentalists made the top at #92. Jones', Parker's music has the same seamless, studio-precise sound. 100, three of them in the top Parker's advantage is that he writes and performs his own music, fifty: "Winelight," the Stanley giving it a relaxed, laid-back aura that feels good coming over your Crocker To Be Feted Clarke-George Duke album, and stereo. With "Old Pro," "All in the Way You Get Down" and the • NEW YORK — A dinner and "The Dude," though some might title cut, Parker plays the wily veteran of too many love affairs who dance party marking disc jockey knows how to get over, but still doesn't take himself too seriously. debate Quincy Jones' designation Frankie Crocker's 15th anniversary as an instrumentalist. Chaka Khan's "What Cha' Gonna Do For Me" (Warner Bros.) is in radio will be held at the Un- one of the best solo albums by any female singer, in any genre, so Black audiences are apparently derground in New York this Fri- far this year. There is a Beatles cover ("We Can Work It Out"), an much more receptive to this type day (29). electro-pop arrangement ("Heed the Warning"), a jazz classic ("Night of music; over one-fifth of the Crocker has been among the in Tunisia"), and just plain great singing ("Any Old Sunday," "I Know top 60 black albums are built leading air personalities in New You, I Live You"). Arif Mardin's production is superb. around musicians noted for non- York since beginning his career Linx's "Intuition" (Chrysalis) is a remarkably fresh-sounding album singing musical skills. Jones leads at WVVRL in 1966. He later moved by two black Englishmen, vocalist David Grant and bassist Sketch. the pack with his #1 "The Dude" to WMCA and, in 1971, WBLS, With the production aid of drummer 011ie Brown, Linx presents good and is followed by Washington where he is currently program di- New York funk like "You're Lying" and slick dance tracks such as at #7, the Clarke-Duke album at rector and music director. "Together We Can Shine" and "Intuition" that have unexpected #13 bullet, Bill Summers and Among those expected to at- twists. It is an impressive American debut that makes one wish more Summers Heat at #17, David San- tend are , Diana Ross, of England's large black music community could find U.S. distribution. born at #25, Tom Browne at #27, Michael Jackson, Grace Jones, Marvin Gaye's "In Our Lifetime" (Motown) is a complex meditation Gino Soccio at #28, Bernard Stephanie Mills and Smokey Rob- on walking the line between good and evil. Certainly not the stuff Wright at #32, Lee Ritenour at inson. The dinner will be privately of most pop music. Its philosophical leanings and arrangements that #37, Gene Dunlap at #53, and attended from 8:30 until 11 p.m., consciously avoid the structures of the typical popular song made Noel Pointer at #58. when the general public will be (Continued on page 66) Two of the more intriguing admitted. Tickets are $15. PICKS OF TEIE WEEK NEVER GONNA BE ANOTHER JUNIE 5 FEELS RIGHT ESG ONE JUNIE MORRISON —Columbia MAR VA KING —Planet P-16 (E/A) 99 Records 99-04 EP 'FAC 34 THELMA HOUSTON —RCA AFL1-3842 ARC 37133 1/— lilt This is a stylish ESG is corn- Supported by Morrison, debut for King, .... posed of the one of pop the dean pro- whose sweet Scroggins sis- music's more duction of voice is sur- ters (drummer idiosyncratic George Tobin rounded by Valerie, guitar- talents, always (who produced Richard Perry 1st-vocalist manages to Smokey Robin- and Trevor Renee, percus- •• • ' at sew together son's "Being Lawrence's glistening pop sionist Marie, bassist Deborah) many diverse musical elements With You"), Houston checks in production and a crew of top and percussionist Tito Libran. into a mix that is distinctive and with a fine eight-song collection. Los Angeles session cats. The These Puerto Rican South Bronx personal. "Rappin About Rappin She handles Bacharach- material is exceflent, including teens play stripped-down funk (Uh-Uh-Uh)" is a different kind David's "Don't Make Me Over" Eddie Rabbitt's "Suspicions," with a minimum of melody. One of rap record, while "5" is a and the rock chestnut "96 Tears" ' "Who's Right, side was recorded at a New York sophisticated kiddie song. Junie's beautifully, and offers good orig- Who's Wrong" and Smokey rock disco. The other, produced keyboard work on "Taste of inals like "Too Many Teardrops," Robinson's "Two Lovers." by new wave producer Martin Love" is impressive. "There's No Runnin' Away From Hannett, features the hypnotic Love" and "If You Feel It." "You're No Good." 99 Records, 99 McDougal Street, N.Y.C. 10012.

64 RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 Bladicoiticviideientedd Singles

MAY 30, 1981 TITLE, ARTIST, Libel, Number, (Distributing Libel) 42 ARE YOU SINGLE AURRA/Salsoul 2139 (RCA) 6 MAY MAY WKS. ON 30 23 CHART 37 31 JUST CHILLIN' OUT BERNARD WRIGHT/Arista/GRP 2511 7 2 A WO MAN NEEDS LOVE 38 36 CAN YOU FEEL IT JACKSONS/Epic 19 01032 39 41 IF YOU LOVE (THE ONE YOU LOSE) BRENDA RUSSELL/A&M (JUST LIKE YOU DO) 2326 6 RAY PARKER, JR. & RAYDIO 40 45 TAKE IT ANY WAY YOU WANT IT FATBACK/Spring 3018 Arista 0592 (PolyGram) 4 13 41 27 IT'S A LOVE THING WHISPERS/Solar 12154 (RCA) 20 48 LOVE'S DANCE KLIQUE/MCA 51099 3 2 1 WHAT CHA GONNA DO FOR ME CHAKA KHAN/Warner 49 TELL 'EM I HEARD IT SANDRA FEVA/Venture 138 Bros. 49692 11 44 47 IF I DON'T LOVE YOU RANDY BRO WN/Chocolate City 3 3 BEING WITH YOU SMOKEY ROBINSON/Tomb a 54321 3224 (PolyGram) 4 (Motown) 16 ca 63 IF YOU FEEL IT THELMA HOUSTON/RCA 12215 2 GIVE IT TO ME BABY RICK JAMES/Gordy 7197 (Motown) 9 Eu 55 PUSH ONE WAY/MCA 51110 3 111 85 YEARNING GAP BAND/Mercury 76101 (PolyGram) 10 47 50 DON'T STOP K.I.D./Sam 81 5018 5 6 6 MAKE THAT MOVE SHALAMAR/Solar 12192 (RCA) 12 48 51 WHEN I LOSE MY WAY RANDY CRAWFORD/Warner Bros. 7 4 WHEN LOVE CALLS ATLANTIC STARR/A&M 2312 14 49709 5 8 7 SUKIYAKI A TASTE OF HONEY/Capitol 4953 17 49 52 ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE MICHAEL JACKSON/Motown 1512 4 10 PARADISE CHANGE/Atlantic/RFC 3809 8 50 56 ALL THE REASONS WHY NOEL POINTER/Liberty 1403 3 10 11 YOUR LOVE IS ON THE ONE LAKESIDE/Solar 12188 (RCA) 10 CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK 11 9 HOW 'BOUT US CHAMPAIGN/Columbia 11 11433 17 — TRY IT OUT 15 TWO HEARTS STEPHANIE MILLS/20th Century Fox 2492 1M (RCA) 6 GINO SOCCIO 13 12 Al NO CORRIDA QUINCY JONES/A&M 2309 15 Atlantic/RFC 3818 1 ▪ 17 DOUBLE DUTCH BUS FRANKIE SMITH/W MOT 8 5356 11 15 13 JUST THE IWO OF US GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. WITH 57 I REALLY LOVE YOU HEAVEN & EARTH/WMOT 02028 4 BILL WITHERS/Elektra 47103 17 — COME TO ME ARETHA FRANKLIN/Arista 0600 1 18 SWEET BABY STANLEY CLARKE & GEORGE DUKE/Epic 19 01052 8 60 ARE WE BREAKING UP JOE SIMON/Posse 5010 4 58 SIT UP SADANE/Warner Bros. 49727 3 22 PULL UP TO THE BUMPER GRACE JONES/Island 49697 (WB) 7 18 19 CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT BILL SUM MERS & SUM MERS 62 SKINNY OHIO PLAYERS/Boardwalk 3 02063 3 HEAT/MCA 51073 10 64 LOVE (IS GONNA BE ON YOUR SIDE) FIREFLY/Emergency 19 25 HEARTBEAT TAANA GARDNER/West End 1232 5 4509 2 58 59 DREAMIN' HEATH BROS./Columbia 11 02014 3 20 29 FREAKY DANCIN' CAMEO/Chocolate City 3225 (PolyGram) 4 21 21 HURRY UP AND WAIT ISLEY BROTHERS/T-Neck 6 02033 65 LET'S DANCE TOM BRO WNE/Arista/GRP 2513 2 (CBS) 7 80 66 SEARCHING TO FIND THE ONE UNLIMITED TOUCH/ 22 14 GET TOUGH KLEEER/Atlantic 3788 13 Prelude 8029 2 23 16 MAGIC MAN ROBERT WINTERS & FALL/Buddah 624 (Arista) 18 rn — VERY SPECIAL DEBRA LAWS/Elektra 47142 1 24 20 WHAT TWO CAN DO DENIECE WILLIAMS/ARC/Columbia En 68 TURN UP THE MUSIC MASS PRODUCTION/Cotillion 46013 60504 13 (At!) 2 25 23 TONIGHT WE LOVE RUFUS/MCA 51070 12 En — SHAKE IT UP TONIGHT CHERYL LYNN/Columbia 11 02102 1 30 BODY MUSIC STRIKERS/Prelude 8025 7 JONES VS. JONES KOOL & THE GANG/De-Lite 813 35 NIGHT (FEEL LIKE GETTING DOWN) BILLY OCEAN/Epic 19 (PolyGram) 1 02053 4 Li - I DON'T REALLY CARE L.V. JOHNSON/ICA 027 1 28 28 MAKE YOU MINE SIDE EFFECT/Elektra 47112 7 11:3 72 BABY, I DO LOVE YOU GREG PHILLIGANES/Planet 47928 34 IS IT YOU? LEE RITENOUR/Elektra 47124 5 (E/A) 2 30 32 NEXT TIME YOU'LL KNO W SISTER SLEDGE/Cotillion 46012 67 67 YOU AND I SWITCH/Gordy 7199 (Motown) 2 (At!) 7 — ANYTIME IS RIGHT ARCHIE BELL/Becket 4 KEEP ON IT STARPOINT/Chocolate City 3223 (PolyGram) 12 31 24 - TURN IT OUT JERRY KNIGHT/A&M 2336 38 'SCUSE ME WHILE I FALL IN LOVE DONNA WASHINGTON/ 70 — IT'S YOUR CONSCIENCE DENIECE WILLIA MS/ARC/Columbia Capitol 4991 5 11 02108 1 33 26 YOU LIKE ME DON'T YOU? JERMAINE JACKSON/Motown 71 40 LIVING INSIDE MYSELF GINO VANNELLI/Arista 0588 1503 14 72- CANDIDATE FOR LOVE T. S. MONK/Mirage 3812 (At') 1 ▪ 46 RUNNING AWAY MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY/ 73 69 TURN THE HANDS OF TIME PEABO BRYSON/Capitol 4989 3 Capitol 5000 3 74 33 DON'T STOP THE MUSIC YARBROUGH & PEOPLES/Mercury ▪ 39 TELL ME WHERE IT HURTS WALTER JACKSON/Columbia 11 76085 (PolyGram) 25 02037 75 37 LATELY STEVIE WONDER/Tamla 54323 (Motown) 9 Griffey: I Don't Blame RCA Pop Promo 'Ben E. King Day' Proclaimed • LOS ANGELES—Solar Records working, most capable guys in president and owner Dick Grif- the business. I think their fey wants it known that while it (RCA's) problem is an A&R prob- is true he is seeking more cross- lem ... It's difficult for a pop pro- over successes for his label's ar- motion man to walk into a pop tists—something he feels Solar radio station with the Whispers, secured with the recently-signed Shalamar, and Stephanie Mills, or Elektra/Asylum distribution deal whoever, when you don't also (Record World, May 23)—he have , Queen, doesn't fault RCA's pop promo- Linda Ronstadt, or the Eagles. tion department for his label's re- RCA's problem at the pop radio "Ben E. King Day" was recently declared in Washington, D.C., honoring the singer/ lative lack of crossover hits. level is a lack of credibility, due songwriter for his contributions to the nation's popular culture. At a special ceremony In a prepared statement, Grif- to a lack of strong pop artists. It in the Mayor's office, King was presented with a proclamation making him an honorary citizen of the capitol city. Atlantic Records has recently released King's has nothing to do with their pro- fey said: "As far as I'm con- new album, "Street Tough." Pictured from left are: Atlantic/Cotillion regional R&B cerned, John Betancourt, who is motion department." promotion director Buddy Dee; Atlantic director of special markets publicity/ RCA's vice president of pop pro- RCA had no comment on Grif- associate director of national publicity Simo Doe; King; Dwight Croops, special motion, is one of the hardest- fey's statement. assistant to the Mayor; and Atlantic/Cotillion local promotion rep Zeke Zonders. RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 65 Record odd Oriented/Albu ms

MAY 30, 1981

TITLE, ARTIST, Label, Number, (Distributing Label) 31 31 JERMAINE JERMAINE JACKSON/Motown M8 948M1 23 MAY MAY WKS. ON 30 23 CHART 32 30 'NARD BERNARD WRIGHT/Arista/GRP 5011 13 Q UINCY JONES 33 35 LOVE LIFE BRENDA RUSSELL/A&M SP 4811 11 III num 34 24 PARTY TILL YOU'RE BROKE RUFUS/MCA 5159 9 1 1 THE DUDE 35 32 THE TWO OF US YARBROUGH & PEOPLES/Mercury SRM QUINCY JONES 1 3834 (PolyGram) 23 36 38 HOTTER THAN JULY STEVIE WONDER/Tamla 18 373M1 A&M SP 3721 (Motown) 29 43 RIT LEE RITENOUR/Elektra 6E 331 4 (2nd Week) 47 SECRET COMBINATION RANDY CRAWFORD/Warner Bros. 7 BSK 3541 2 46 SEND YOUR LOVE AURRA/Salsoul SA 8538 (RCA) 2 40 40 SKYYPORT SKYY/Salsoul SA 8537 (RCA) 2 3 STREET SONGS RICK JAMES/Gordy G8 1002M1 (Motown) 6 11:8 45 TURN UP THE MUSIC MASS PRODUCTION/Cotillion SD 4 A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO/Arista 5226 (AtI) 4 AL 9543 7 48 INTUITION LINX/Chrysalis CHR 1332 2 5 WHAT CHA' GONNA DO FOR ME CHAKA KHAN/Warner 113 43 39 FRANK HOOKER & POSITIVE PEOPLE/Panorama BXL1 3853 Bros. HS 3526 5 (RCA) 4 5 2 BEING WITH YOU SMOKEY ROBINSON/Tamla 18 375M1 44 44 ALICIA ALICIA MYERS/MCA 5181 2 (Motown) 13 45 37 TURN THE HANDS OF TIME PEABO BRYSON/Capitol ST 6 6 GAP BAND III/Mercury SRM 1 4003 (PolyGram) 20 12138 13 7 7 WINELIGHT GROVER WASHINGTON, JR./Elektra 6E 305 18 46 36 TO LOVE AGAIN DIANA ROSS/Motown M8 951M1 12 8 8 THREE FOR LOVE SHALAMAR/Solar BZL1 3577 (RCA) 18 47 41 IN OUR LIFETIME MARVIN GAYE/Tamla 18 474M1 9 9 RADIANT ATLANTIC STARR/A&M 4833 12 (Motown) 17 10 11 MIRACLES CHANGE/Atlantic/RFC SD 19301 7 48 42 STONE JAM SLAVE/Cotillion SD 5224 (At') 28 El 13 STEPHANIE STEPHANIE MILLS/20th Century Fox 7 700 (RCA) 3 49 49 IRONS IN THE FIRE TEENA MARIE/Gordy G8 997M1 12 10 GRAND SLAM ISLEY BROTHERS/T-Neck FZ 37080 (CBS) 17 (Motown) 3 50 50 FANTASY/Pavillion JZ 37151 (CBS) 3 In 15 THE CLARKE/DUKE PROJECT STANLEY CLARKE/GEORGE DUKE/Epic FE 36918 5 CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK 14 12 MY MELODY DENIECE WILLIAMS/ARC/Columbia FC 34048 10 unlimited 15 14 IMAGINATION WHISPERS/Solar BZL1 3578 (RCA) 19 16 16 TWICE AS SWEET TASTE OF HONEY/Capitol ST 12089 12 51 — UNLIMITED TOUCH To 17 17 CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT BILL SUMMERS AND SUMMERS HEAT/MCA 5176 7 Prelude PRL 12184 1 27 NIGHTCLUBBING GRACE JONES/Island ILPS 9624 (WB) 2 19 18 HOW 'BOUT US CHAMPAIGN/Columbia JC 37008 11 20 23 KEEP ON IT STARPOINT/Chocolate City CCLP 2018 (PolyGram) 7 21 19 LICENSE TO DREAM KLEEER/Atlantic SD 19288 16 52- CELEBRATE KOOL & THE GANG/De-Lite DSR 9518 (PolyGram) 1 22 22 LOVE IS ONE WAY/MCA 5163 13 53 — IT'S JUST THE WAY I FEEL GENE DUNLAP FEATURING THE 26 VERY SPECIAL DEBRA LAWS/Elektra 6E 300 7 RIDGEWAYS/Capitol ST 12130 24 21 FANTASTIC VOYAGE LAKESIDE/Solar BZL1 3720 (RCA) 24 54 - WELCOME BACK BLUE MAGIC/Capitol ST 12143 55 — GOLDEN TOUCH ROSE ROYCE/Whitfield WHK 3512 (WB) 1 11 28 VOYEUR DAVID SANBORN/Warner Bros. BSK 3546 6 56 - ALL AMERICAN GIRLS SISTER SLEDGE/Cotillion SD 16027 26 20 MAGIC MAN ROBERT WINTERS & FALL/Buddah BDS 5723 (AtI) 1 (Arista) 8 57- FORCE OF NATURE SUN/Capitol ST 12442 1 27 25 MAGIC TOM BRO WNE/Arista/GRP 5503 14 58- ALL MY REASONS NOEL POINTER/Liberty LT 1094 1 33 CLOSER GINO SOCCIO/Atlantic/RFC SD 16042 2 59- PORTRAITS SIDE EFFECT/Elektra 6E 335 1 29 29 HOUSE OF MUSIC T. S. MONK/Mirage WIG 19121 (AtI) 19 60- NEVER GONNA BE ANOTHER ONE THELMA HOUSTON/RCA 30 34 NIGHTWALKER GINO VANNELLI/Arista AL 9536 6 AFL1 3842 1

Fulson among the participants. National distribution for Solid Smoke Black Music Report is coordinated by Boston's Rounder Records . . . Reggae artist Peter (Continued from page 64) Tosh has signed with ABC Booking to represent him in . the LP difficult for both radio and consumers. Still, it must be re- Tosh's "Wanted Dread & Alive" is due in June ... Steve Jerome was spected as another step in Gaye's fascinating musical evolution. just named chief engineer for Sugar Hill Records' Sweet Mountain studio in Englewood, New Jersey. The newly completed studio is Deniece Williams' "My Melody" (ARC/Columbia) and Atlantic where the Sugar Hill Gang, Grandmaster Flash, and the rest of Sylvia Starr's "Radiant" are excellent matings of performers and producers. Robinson's rappers cut . . . The Black United Fund, an organization Williams' voice and songwriting skills appear to have revitalized Thom that channels corporate and private contributions to black charities, Bell's ear for judicious orchestrations, resulting in an album that truly highlights the strengths of both. Atlantic Starr has always had po- has named Maurice and Verdine White of Earth, Wind & Fire to its board of directors ... At a convention of black college radio stations tential, but it took James Carmichael to harness their drive and energy. in Atlanta, CBS was named record company of the year. Convention SHORT STUFF: Salsoul's Skyy recently played a series of concerts chairman to Jelks said a survey of black college radio reps found that in Africa, performing in Lagos, Nigeria, and in Benin . . . San Fran- "CBS continued to provide more general assistance and support to cisco's Solid Smoke label has a number of provocative releases sched- black college radio" than any other company . . . Thanks to E/P/A's uled for June. "Follow Your Heart" features 15 Manhattans tunes Marsha Diggs and Scott Folks for joining me at the Harlem Talent from the years they recorded for Carnival Records. "San Francisco Associates seminar. Thanks also to coordinator Brenda Murphy for Blues Festival Vol. I-III" contains live performances from the 1978 inviting us. Former WXLO music director Om Knapp is looking for and 1979 festivals with Roy Brown, Big Mama Thornton, and Lowell a position. Call (212) 935-0579.

66 RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 7981 THE DUDE IS RIGHT WHERE HE BELONGS

CONGRATULATIONS TO QUINCY JONES FOR PUTTING THE DUDE IN HIS PLACE.

A&M _Records is proud to announce the release of the second smash single from Quincy Jones' The Dude

"RAZZAMATAZZ" \\I2 4 ON A&M RECORDS AND TAPES

Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions

01 081 Ashi R1,11,1, Int All Right. 124,erved

THE A&M FAMILY SALUTES THE BMA AND WELCOMES THEM TO OUR HOME, LOS ANGELES! Internationallona! Levison Feted England By VAL FALLOON • LONDON — Six music publishers last week surprised the video industry by seeking and obtaining a high court injunction preventing the sale of videocassette movies released by Thorn EMI. The videos, all from the EMI Films stable, included "That'll Be the Day" and "Stardust," the rock sagas starring David Essex. The publishers in- cluded Boosey and Hawks and Sparta-Florida, and the six titles in Pictured at a recent gathering in New York honoring newly-appointed WEA U.K. question were said to have been produced in videocassette form managing director Charles Levison are, from left: Grover Washington, Elektra/Asylum without a license, though all had been cleared through the movie recording artist; Ralph Ebler, E/A east coast director artist development; Levison; division of the company. Apparently the video department was under and Lloyd Remick, Washington's manager. the impression that all rights had been cleared, but the publishers were able to prove breach of copyright. The case came at a time when the long-drawn-out negotiations for an accepted rate of mechanical' payments on videograms are reaching their conclusion. The publishers Japan and the British Video Association last year separately came up with By CARMEN ITOH rate cards and eventually reached a working compromise. Total III TOKYO —Derek Sutton, manager of Styx, was in Japan from April agreement was anticipated before the end of this month, as the Video 19 to 25 to finalize plans for the Styx concerts scheduled here for Association holds its first annual general meeting early in June. The next January. During his brief stay, Sutton visited all the radio stations copyright question is, of course, quite separate from an agreement and magazines in Tokyo to promote the group's new single, "Too on rates, but the fact that this case could not be settled without Much Time on My Hands." going to court looks like a reminder that the publishers will be In an interview with Original Confidence magazine, Sutton dis- digging their heels in to be certain of a fair slice of the booming cussed the present situation Styx is in in Japan. There is a limited num- video business. ber of radio stations as compared to America, Sutton said, and there IN A SPIN: Nothing like a royal wedding to inspire topical discs. are few programs that play international records. Under these condi- Releases so far announced for the occasion include a flexi-disc of the tions, what must Styx do to have a hit in Japan? Sutton emphasized engagement day TV interview by Flexi Records, complete with'gatefold the necessity of first having concerts, even though businesswise they pic sleeve; "The Royal Wedding" by the Mike Sammes Singers on may not be profitable. "The first thing we must do is perform here, President (this written by the man who wrote "Lili Marlene"); the that is, come here for one concert tour," he said. "If that proves Liverpool Phil's "God Bless the Prince of Wales" on Chandos; "Lady successful, we must plan to come back in about 12 to 18 months. Di" by the Royals (no relation) on JPR; "Lady Diana" by Mick Gannon Then wait for another 18 months to two years for the next tour. In on Smile, and two albums, one by the BBC, which will be a rush- the meantime, I hope we will be able to use satellite TV transmission released recording of the event, and the independent Look A Records' to do something special." Sutton concluded by stressing that Styx is souvenir of the Welsh Choir and Guards Band who will be taking and will always be "the best performing band in America." part . . . Surprising that the new Singing Dog label hasn't come up with a tune about Corgis: according to the press release, the directors (Continued on page 69) of this mysterious new company include Artie Mongrel (USA), Monty Woofner (Germany), Cairn East Bassett Menon (India), and other likely names. Watch this space . . . EMI Music Publishing has come up Canada with a good idea to boost sheet music sales. The new look, "pic and lycs," starting with Adam and the Ants' "Stand and Deliver," By LARRY LeBLANC looks like a glossy single-sized picture bag but unfolds into a poster • TORONTO — Shocking news came from the west coast this week of the lyrics surrounded by pics of the band. Guitar chords are when it was reported that well-known A&M songstress Shari Ulrich given but not the notes, and it sells at around half the price of the was assaulted while jogging near her home on Salt Spring Island, full sheet music . . . Intersong International has signed a long term near Vancouver. The 29-year-old singer is in the hospital, in apparently deal with John Watts, lead singer and composer of Fischer Z. The satisfactory condition, recovering from stab wounds. The Ganges contract is for the world outside the U.S. and U.K. Fischer Z is detachment of the RCMP is investigating the incident. As yet, no currently charting in Holland, Belgium and Germany, and will tour suspect has been found . . . Big winner in the recent radio ratings with Dire Straits in France and Italy with a U.K. tour later this year ... here was CHUM-FM, rocking with an 800,000+ audience, placing "THE SOUND OF MUSIC": London is building up to the great it as one of the most-listened-to AOR FM stations in North America. revival of this evergreen musical, to star Petula Clark, which is re- PD Bob Wood, vacationing in Hawaii, took the news well . . . Taxi ceiving more publicity than the movie version of "Annie" . . . David Records has issued a new single from Johnnie Lovesin, "Teeny- Essex, whose last stage role was as Che in "Evita," will be back on bopper," taken from the LP "Set the Night on Fire" ... Terry Brown, the stage to star in "Childe Byron," opening July 20. Essex saw the producer of Rusk Klattu and Max Webster over the years, is recording play's original production in Greenwich Village, and suggested his Toronto at Le Studio in Morin Heights for their second Solid Gold LP part in it to director Frank Dunlop . . . Not quite a disc, more a . . . The Good Brothers will hold their annual Invitational Celebrity rhyming couplet, is satirist Clive James' contribution to wedding Tournament on July 22 at Uplands Gold and Country Club, with the fever. The double LP on Arista/Ariola is titled "Charles Charming's proceeds to be donated to the Canadian Special Olympics. Tickets Challenges on the Pathway to the Throne," released to tie in with are $25. To find out more, contact Susan Butschek at Dixon Propas James' book, said to be an "affectionate" satire on the life of Prince Productions, (416) 960-9111 . . . PolyGram Canada is reactivating its Charles . . . And Pat Boone is to play a one-off date at London's Verve catalogue, starting with LPs by Billie Holiday, Stan Getz/Astrud Apollo Theatre on June 7 . . . Cleo Laine and James Galway are Gilberto, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimmy Smith, and Gene touring the U.K. this week and Rita Coolidge comes here next week. Krupa/Buddy Rich. PolyGram has also acquired Canadian rights to Gordon Lightfoot packed the Albert Hall with a spontaneous show the Telefunken label from Germany . . . Donald K. Donald Produc- in more ways than one. Some of the songs were requests mailed tions and Concerts Productions International is taking "Beatlemania" in weeks ago, and Lightfoot had to add a second date later in back on tour, with plans to produce the national travelling tour the week . . . EMI band Classix Nouveaux headlining rock night at a company of the show on an extensive truck and bus tour of Canada Yugoslavian Music Festival . . . And WEA artist Paul Brady, of various ... The management firm Dixon-Propas Productions and Attic record- bands including Planxty, the Irish folk revival band (though not on ing group Triumph have settled their legal differences out of court. disc), heading to the U.S. for showcase dates in search of a deal there.

68 RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 Performance Right Bill Ja p a n (Continued from page 68) (Continued from page 3) Styx' "Pieces of Eight" has sold over 30,000 copies here. "Corner- would be required by a compul- before the subcommittee, and re- stone" has sold 50,000, and "Paradise Theater" has sold 50,000 so far. sory license to pay royalties. minded the Congressmen that the Salena Jones revisited Tokyo in April to record her new album, Under current copyright law, performance royalty right was which will be released this autumn to coincide with her second con- the copyright owners of musical once part of the 1976 copyright cert in Tokyo. compositions, books, plays, pho- law rewrite, but was "stripped Salena's last album, "Melodies of Love," released on March 21 tographs and movies are all paid out" and replaced by a call for a by Victor Records, was recorded during her last concert tour in a royalty by broadcasters and study—the same study by the September with Kenny Burrell as the guest musician. This time others for the use of their work. Copyright Office which over- around, the recording, which took two days, proceeded in a friendly However, proponents point out, whelmingly concluded that the atmosphere, with the members of Stuff taking part between their the sound recording is the only performance right is needed and concerts in Tokyo. On the new album, Salena sings several new copyrighted work capable of is fair. "To leave the creators of standard numbers with a touch of jazz. Included are Stevie Wonder's being performed that does not sound recordings without any "Lately," "My Love" by Paul McCartney, Dr. Hook's "I Don't Want enjoy such protection. protection or compensation for To Be Alone Tonight," Gladys Knight & the Pips' "The Best Thing That Under the terms of the bill, 50 their wide-spread commercial use Ever Happened to Me," and others. percent of fees collected would can no longer be justified," that be distributed to record produc- report stated. Public Image (Continued from page 6) Both Gortikov and Fuentealba ers and 50 percent would go to Finally, the bottles were fol- music. They got more out of (the made sure Congress knew that the the performers taking part in the lowed by chairs, and a few fans show) than they've got (from bill's most powerful opponents, recorded work. tore the screen down and at- music) during the last 15 years." the broadcasters, are currently Subcommittee staffers told tempted to destroy the band's Asked why they provoked the asking the same subcommittee Record World that the chances equipment. Stagehands dragged audience by telling people to for a similar amendment which for the bills passing this session the band off stage, and bright throw more bottles, Levene said would grant the broadcasters fur- are better than in the past. white lights were flashed on the that he thought it was obvious ther performance rights to protect "Frankly, I feel we have more crowd, subduing it. he wanted to have the opposite against the commercial expropria- votes," one said. While several fans who were effect. tion of their product by cable tele- close to the stage said that they Ultimately, Levene said that he Proponents of the bill are argu- vision systems. "I trust the irony witnessed beatings by the stage- was very "satisfied" with the re- ing that equity requires that the of this situation is not lost on the hands, the Ritz's Jerry Brandt told sults of the show. "We have to owners of copyright in sound re- members of the Subcommittee," Record World that no one was be (satisfied) with such an impact. cordings should have the same Fuentealba said. injured seriously. Brandt and the We didn't want negative results, rights and protection as other Royalty fees would range from band both said they mutually but such a strong impact — copyright owners of creative work. as little as $100, the flat fee that decided to cancel a show the positive or negative — is good. They also point out that broad- would be charged to discos or following night. Positive energy can be drawn out casters for many years have used dance clubs to one percent of the "When I booked the date," said of it." records, without any compensa- net advertising revenues for big Brandt, "I realized I was book- Throughout most of the press tion to the owners, for their own radio stations whose revenues ex- ing what we used to call, in the gathering, Lydon hid from the profits. ceeded $200,000 a year. '60s, a happening. At a happen- crowd, appearing periodically to Stanley M. Gortikov, president Gortikov testified that the total ing anything can happen, and it make a joke or to mimic passing of the Recording Industry Asso- royalties that radio broadcasters did. I saw the rehearsal and it wind. Finally, sitting down with ciation of America (RIAA), spoke would have paid in 1979 for their looked good. The idea was superb reporters, Lydon called the show of what he called the time "when use of all copyrighted sound re- on paper; I thought it was valid. "good fun, a lot better than the communications technology may cordings would have been be- Obviously, the audience didn't normal-type gig." significantly reduce record sales," tween $19.4 million and $26.5 think so." Levene, who was taping the en- and testified that "without the million. TV royalties would have At a press conference the fol- tire press conference with a port- full copyright protection of a per- amounted to $639,000, according lowing Tuesday (19), Levene and able VCR, said that he had formance right," musicians and to an RIAA-commissioned finan- Lydon blamed the audience for learned a lot from the Ritz show. record companies face a "bleak cial study. "Clearly," Gortikov violence at the performance. "We He said that the band had bought and uncertain future." said, "the performance royalties were trying to communicate with the damaged screen from the As he had at past hearings, Gor- proposed in H.R. 1805 are fair and the audience," said Levene. "If Ritz and would use it in the next tikov pointed out that broadcast- reasonable, particularly in the they hadn't thrown bottles, if they performance. Levene also con- ers could "easily afford to pay the light of the immense advertising had watched and listened, they firmed that PiL is now based in modest royalties proposed" in revenues that recorded music would have seen more than just New York. H.R. 1805. "They are only a frac- produces." tion of what is paid to composers Opponents of the bill are sched- CBS Masterworks Fonit-Cetra Pact and publishers through BMI and uled to testify June 10. ASCAP," he said. r, An extensive 1978 study by the Rogers & Cowan Taps Register of Copyrights, called the Ringer Report, found that radio Fox-Cumming in London stations "would be able to pay a IM LONDON —Ray Fox-Cumming record music license fee without has been appointed director of any significant impact." the music department of the in- Gortikov quoted from sections ternational division of Rogers and of the Copyright Office report to Cowan, it was announced by Mar- refute broadcasters' charges that garet Gardner, president of the CBS Masterworks has signed a licensing and co-production agreement with Fonit- performers already make ade- international division. Cetra, a leading classical music label based in Italy, it was announced by Dick quate income from live perform- Fox-Cumming was assistant edi- Asher, deputy president and chief operating officer, CBS Records Group. CBS Master- ances and record sales. "The tor of Disc and a journalist on works will license Fonit-Cetra releases around the world with the exception of Italy. study found that most recording Record Mirror before becoming The new association will entail a broad o classical music releases including a number of major operatic recordings. One of the debut releases under the agreement head of press, radio and television artists receive no royalties from will be the first recording ever of Mussorgsky's recently revised and expanded opera record sales and that the income promotion for Buk Records and, "Salammbo." Future releases will include an album of the music of Antonio Salieri levels of most of these performers after that, joining the RCA press and a recording of duets with Maria Callas and Ruggiero Raimondi. Pictured at the are quite low," he said. office. Immediately prior to join- signing are, from left (seated): Carlo Fontana, managing director, Fonit-Cetra; Asher; ing Rogers and Cowan, he was Leone Piccioni, president, Fonit-Cetra; Joseph Dash, vice president and general Victor W. Fuentealba, president manager, CBS Masterworks; (standing): Luigi Arduino, international markets director, of the American Federation of working as a freelance magazine Fonit-Cetra; Christine Reed, director, AU, CBS Masterworks; Ervin Veg, vice president, Musicians, AFL-CIO, also testified and newspaper journalist. CBS Masterworks, Europe; and Renato Pachetti director RAI Corporation, New York.

69 RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 7981 Jazzmy Record World

Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen Jazz Beat Aim for 'Quality Music' on GRP By NELSON GEORGE By PETER KEEPNEWS • NEW YORK—Jazz or pop in- freedom to grow and utilize their • DIZ SITS IN: Dizzy Gillespie is an institution—not just one of the strumentals? What kind of music own personality in the selection most inventive and influential stylists in the history of jazz, but one does Dave Grusin and Larry Ro- and arrangement of the music." of its most electrifying personalities as well. Now, at the age of 63, sen's Arista/GRP label make? The Grusin-Rosen 'musical re- Gillespie appears to be embarking on a new phase of his remarkable "I think it really depends on the lationship began in 1960 when career: on the evidence of two recent albums, it looks as if he's on cut on the album and the taste both were involved with the New- his way to becoming the newest super-sideman. of the particular artist," label co- port Jazz Festival's youth band. owner and artist Grusin told Throughout the '60s they re- Gillespie is prominently featured on Chuck Mangione's new two- Record World in a recent inter- mained friends, as Grusin worked record live extravaganza, "Tarantella" (A&M); in fact, he gets an view. "We're working to make in Los Angeles on film and tele- entire side to himself. He is less prominently featured on Chalca jazz more accessible and market- vision soundtracks and Rosen Khan's eclectic "What Chas Gonna Do For Me" (Warner Bros.), but able, but the botton line is mak- made commercials in New York. he makes his presence felt—producer Arif Mardin's liner notes deal ing quality 'music no matter the In the early '70s they worked entirely with the updated version of Gillespie's composition "A category." together on two Jon Lucien al- Night in Tunisia," how it came about, and how the trumpeter came With three albums in the jazz bums for RCA, "Rashida" and to play on it, although it is the only track he's on. top ten and strong black oriented "Mind's Eye," with Rosen pro- "Tarantella," recorded at a benefit concert last December for italy's showings by Tom Browne and ducing and Grusin providing earthquake victims, is a mixed bag. Much of it consists of Mangione, Bernard Wright, the three-year- string arrangements. They be- accompanied by his working group and a stellar big band, playing old label has shown impressive came a formal production team polished versions of some of his more familiar material. Then, at the strength in two important mar- with Earl Klugh's self-titled debut beginning of side three, Mangione introduces "the world's greatest kets. Working with a roster of album on Blue Note Records, trumpet player" (and also, not incidentally, Mangione's greatest influ- seven acts (Browne, Wright, Gru- featuring the mixture of electric ence), and for the next 25 minutes "Tarantella" becomes a Dizzy sin, flautist Dave Valentin, singer- keyboards and delicately funky Gillespie record. songwriter Scott Jarrett, singer arrangements in support of Angela Bofill, •guitarist Bobby Klugh's acoustic guitar that has Dizzy leads the band through three vintage charts: his own "Things Broom), keyboardist Grusin and proved successful for Klugh ever To Come" and "Manteca," and the timeless Thelortious Monk ballad arranger Larry Rosen have been since. During this period they "'Round Midnight." The band sounds fine, and Gillespie sounds consciously working in a style produced two more Klugh al- typically ebullient and inspired. His unique sense of humor shines pioneered by Creed Taylor at CTI bums, another Jon Lucien effort, through, as well; on "Manteca," for example, he at one point leads Records. and Noel Pointer's debut. the members of the band in an apparently impromptu chant of "Get "We definitely want to have the "We found ourselves working that booty!" Mangione steps completely into the shadows for this same consistent quality Taylor de- with new artists like Klugh and portion of the show; he obviously knows better than to try to upstage veloped at CTI, but with two Pointer," recalls Rosen. "In the the master. differences," Rosen said, "He process we got more and more Gillespie's contribution is the highlight of "Tarantella," but there worked with already established involved in putting the non-musi- are pleasant surprises offered by the contributions of two other guest artists, while we are looking to cal elements of the album to- stars: Chick Corea, whose duet with Mangione on "My One and develop young talent like Tom gether—pictures for the albums, Only Love" brings out a reflective side of the flugelhornist's playing Browne and Bernard Wright. And making sure proper credits were that is not heard all that often; and Steve Gadd, whose explosive we want to give the musicians (Continued on page 71) drumming is featured on Mangione's ambitious "Xlth Commandment Suite." Jay Hoggard on the Air Gillespie has a lot less to do on Chaka Khan's version of "A Night in Tunisia" than he does on "Tarantella," but what he does play— mostly some obbligatos in the closing moments of the track—is done with his customary class. The track itself might most kindly be described as an admirable experiment that doesn't quite make it. Khan has a hell of a voice, and it's good to hear her take chances with it, but I don't think it's entirely suited to this material; and Mardin, in attempting to update the tune, has funkified it to the point where at times it is virtually unrecognizable. The new lyrics on which he and Khan collaborated don't help much, either; they are in the heartfelt but cliched remember-the-good-old-days-of-bebop vein. Still, it's nice to know that a vast audience of potential jazz fans is getting at least a small taste of Dizzy through this album. "GREAT BLACK MUSIC, ANCIENT TO THE FUTURE" is the slogan of the incredible . It's a slogan that, although it may sound a bit presumptious, has less to do with collective egotism ("It's great because we play it") than with the fact that this band really does attempt to cover the entire spectrum of black music music in its performances ("We play it because it's great"). At New York's Public Theater last Saturday (16), the Art Ensemble probably came as close as five people can in an hour and a half to Contemporary recording artist Jay Hoggard recently visited radio station W1NRL in New (Continued on page 71) York to discuss his album, "Rain Forest." Pictured from left are air personality Gerry Bledsoe, Haggard, and entertainment marketing consultant Ray Newton. 70

CORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 Record Re n t als (Continued from page 3) Ja z z B e a t (Continued from page 70) deprive an artist of royalties. much he owes you, you ring it actually covering all that ground. They played a reggae number in As it happens, even Ben Karol up on the register and give him tribute to Bob Marley, featuring heart-rending three-part harmony himself downplays the signifi- back his charge voucher. No om trumpeter and saxphonists and cance of his new policy, which paperwork." ; they engaged in an intense five-part percussion he dubbed "an experiment" in an Nevertheless, many of the re- improvisation; they took the music way, way "outside" (with Mitchell interview with RW. Karol stated tailers contacted for comment on doing some amazing things on soprano); they brought it back "inside" flatly that he does not expect Karol's rental policy were vehe- for some mellow bebop (with Bowie in particularly mellow form); rentals to develop into a big busi- ment in their criticism. Jason drummer and bassist laid down every ness, but said "it might carry Cutler of Cutler's in New Haven kind of rhythm (or non -rhythm) imaginable, as the situation warranted; things forward a little further." said record rentals could "kill the and everything sounded good. He added that the chances of record business as a business. It The Art Ensemble has been together for about 15 years, and on record rental succeeding "are would turn record retailers into the basis of performances like this one and their two most recent not much, really." record bookkeepers and record albums, "Nice Guys" and "Full Force," both on ECM, they seem to "Everybody's groping at this stores into libraries. I wouldn't be getting better all the time. time," Karol explained, "because like to keep books; I like to turn AND THE JAZZ BEAT GOES ON: DRG Records has released "The the record business is being numbers." Legendary Alberta Hunter," consisting of recordings the singer made bombarded from every direction "It's a bad idea," said Wayne in London in 1934 with a dance band led by Jack Jackson. The album with all kinds of gloomy happen- Steinberg of Record and Tape is a revelation for those listeners who think of Hunter as strictly a ings. Prices are going up, dealers' Collectors in Baltimore. "I sup- blues singer. On these selections, she is a sophisticated cabaret margins are going down, there's pose it's competition for radio, chanteuse, performing the standards of the day with consummate no question about the fact that and a new alternative (so that) skill. The inside of the double-fold jacket contains some fascinating there's less demand for records the buyer will come into the old photographs of Hunter, as well as more information about Jack than there has been for many store and at least make the first Jackson than most people would care to know . . . New York's Uni- years. I don't see any big new 'purchase.' But records are cheap versal Jazz Coalition is presenting a tribute to Mary Lou Williams, artists on the horizon, and when enough not to have to rent them. who is seriously ill, at Town Hall on June 20. The program will there are no big new artists com- I'm in business to sell, not let a include performances of a number of the great pianist's big-band ing I don't see how we can come blank tape business make money. arrangements, including some that have never been performed before out of our doldrums. So we're (Karol's) just fooling himself." . The fusion-oriented Headfirst label has announced the signing of in a very, very bad spot right Larry Causak, president of the keyboard artist Brian Auger, whose first album for the label is sched- now. This is just a wild shot at Pennsylvania-Delaware Record finding ways of supplementing Revolution chain, called for man- uled for June 12 release . . . Billy Taylor has been given the first volume, supplementing income ufacturers to take a hard line annual Edward E. Elson Distinguished Service Award by National and stimulating interest. We with record renters to the point Public Radio for his work as host of "Jazz Alive!" and his accom- thought it was worth a shot just of pulling returns policies, suing plishments as a spokesman for jazz and for public radio. to get a possible feel for how participating retailers "on the consumers would react to it." basis that artists aren't getting (Continued from page 70) As for the matter of artist royal- their royalties" and "throwing GRp ties, Karol said his concern has their weight around and making given and other roles like that— "Arista just wanted to sign us no legal responsibility in this area, it generally difficult for them to out of necessity. We found that to a production deal, but we held according to information sup- get product." companies would only support out for a label deal and it has plied to him by BMI: "If we buy Ira Rothstein of the Record new artists if something happened certainly worked out," Rosen said. a record we can rent it a thousand World-TSS chain said that the with the record. Then the push GRP has to expand the times and we don't owe anybody best way to approach record re- would come." artist roster "over nine or ten anything." tailing is to let consumers buy Small Roster artists," Rosen said. "We want to Karol said his clerks sight-check the records they want. He added Arista contacted the two to keep that stylistic consistency and each record for damage upon re- that renting might have a nega- produce the Brecker Brothers, quality we have achieved, and turn; if damage is detected, the tive impact on an account's re- they said, but the deal fell staying at a small size seems the consumer forfeits his deposit turns percentage, and wondered through. Still, a dialogue with best way to maintain that. We're (two dollars per record rented). how a dealer could assure a cus- Arista president Clive Davis was gonna stay with solo artists who And what happens when a tomer was getting an undamaged begun. we can work with and encourage." record is too worn or damaged record when so many defects are to be rented? Karol isn't sure. indiscernible to the naked eye. "We haven't had to face that Peter Schliewen, owner of yet," he said. "But we won't ever Cleveland's Record Revolution stores, said record renting "is no C The Jazz LP Chart put those records out for sale or MAY 30, 1931 return them to manufacturers. big deal. Christ, there are a lot 1. WINELIGHT RON CARTER/Milestone M 9099 (Fantasy) Absolutely not. We must obey of other easier ways to make GROVER WASHINGTON, JR./Elektra 6E 17. LIVE 305 STEPHANE GRAPELLI/DAVID GRISMAN/ every facet of the law. There's money. You can sell used records 2. THE CLARKE/DUKE PROJECT Warner Bros. BSK 3550 one other thing, too. We could and make a ton on them. You STANLEY CLARKE/GEORGE DUKE/Epic 18. VOICES IN THE RAIN FE 36918 JOE SAMPLE/MCA 5172 sell these as used records. We rent a record for fifty cents and 3. VOYEUR 19. GIVE ME THE NIGHT might do that, and if there's any it's a nickel-and-dime business; DAVID SANBORN/Warner Bros,. BSK 3546 GEORGE BENSON/Qwest/WB HS 3453 if you add up the paperwork and 4. MAGIC 2C.`. CARNAVAL laws that have to be conformed TOM BROWNE/Arista/GRP 5503 SPYRO GYRA/MCA 5149 with to do that we'll conform; I double inventory involved, what 5. GALAXIAN 21. IT'S JUST THE WAY I FEEL don't know of any right now." are you really making? I've always JEFF LORBER FUSION/Arista AL 9545 GENE DUNLAP FEATURING THE 6. THE DUDE RIDGEWAYS/Capitol ST 12130 Told that many dealers com- said you can't survive just selling QUINCY JONES/A&M SP 3721 22. EASY AS PIE records and tape, but this isn't 7. RIT GARY BURTON QUARTET/ECM 1 1184 plained about the amount of (WB) the answer." LEE RITENOUR/Elektra 6E 331 paperwork, Karol countered by 8. MOUNTAIN DANCE 23. BY ALL MEANS claiming there is no paperwork. When informed of his peers' DAVE GRUSIN/Arista/GRP 5010 ALPHONSE MOUZON/Pausa 7087 comments, Karol said their rush to 9. 'NARD 24. LATE NIGHT GUITAR "The guy comes in to rent a BERNARD WRIGHT/Arista/GRP 5011 EARL KLUGH/Liberty IT 1097 record and theoretically buys it judgment is premature. "I don't 10. TARANTELLA 25. LET ME BE THE ONE WEBSTER LEWIS/Epic FE 36878 by signing a credit voucher, understand some people. This is CHUCK MANG1ONE/A&M SP 6513 11. ALL MY REASONS 26. V7RY SPECIAL which you throw in a cigar like having a guy indicted for a NOEL POINTER/Liberty LT 1094 DEBRA LAWS/Elektra 6E 300 crime and not giving him a trial 12. EXPRESSIONS OF LIFE 27. RAIN FOREST box under the register. Every JAY HOGGARD/Contemporary 14007 because you've already decided HEATH BROTHERS 'Co'umbia FC 37126 day you look at it; the fourth 13. ALL AROUND THE TOWN 28. HUSH day if the guy doesn't come he's gulty. That's so stupid. My BOB JAMES/Columbia/Tappan Zee C2X JOHN KLEMMER/Elektra 5E 527 36786 intent is constructive and positive. 29. ONE NIGHT STAND: A KEYBOARD back you put the charge through. 14. LOVE LIGHT I have absolutely no desire to YUTAKA/Alfa AAA 10004 EVENT If he comes back before then VARIOUS ARTISTS/Columbia KC2 37100 you take the charge out hurt anybody or to hurt the in- 15. FRIDAY NIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO AL D:MEOLA, JOHN McLAUGHLIN, 30. SONGS OF THE BEATLES of the cigar b9x, tell him how dustry." PACO DeLUCIA/Columbia FC 37152 SARAH VAUGHAN/Atlantic SD 16037

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"CANCIONES DE ESPANA" By TOMAS FUNDORA RO M) JURADO —RCA PI, 35339 (This column appears first in Spanish, then in English) Con arreglos y orquestaciOn dirigida por • Ha sido en extremo interesante y constructiva Gregorio Garcia Segura y producida por la reunion que muy importantes ejecutivos de Luis Sanz, Rocio da su toque personal- EMI-Capitol-Odeon, tanto de Estados Unidos co- isimo a grandes temas de Espana que mo Latinoamerica, acaban de realizar en Miami, viviran por siempre. Hermosa produccion Florida. Segun se desprendio de comentarios cap- que resalta la versatilidad de la talentosa tados por este redactor, en una cena formal ofre- espanola. "La bien N O," (Perello-Mos- cida por Alhambra Records en honor de los visi- tazo) "La parrala," (Leon-Valerio-Guiroga) tantes en el "Alexandre" de Miami, las acciones "La zarzamora" (Quintero-Leon-Quiroga) energicas que se tomaran despues de los acuerdos y otras inolvidables. 1.111 tomados, el grupo desplegard una actividad no • Arranged and conducted by Gregorio Garcia Segura and produced usual, que redundara en benefico de todos los involucrados, tanto en by Luis Sanz, the very talented Spanish singer Rocio Jurado shows Estados Unidos como en Latinoamerica. Reforzado este grupo, que terrific versatility on this package of Spanish perennials. Superb ren- se mostraba un tanto dormido desde hace tiempo, es indudable que ditions of "La Zarzamora," "Antonio Vargas Heredia" (Oliva-Mortazo- el mercado tomard caminos competitivos aun mas interestantes. Otro Merenciano) and "La guapa, guapa" (Ochaita-Valerio-Solano). giganton dormido que se esta despertando de gran manera. La im- "EL SABOR DE GENE" presiOn general recibida es que la cosa va muy en serio ahora. Por GENE HERNANDEZ —Alegre JMAS 6025 su parte, Alhambra Records, representada en la cena por Enrique En produccion de Luis "Perico" Ortiz y Inurrieta, Miguel Estivill, Betty Diaz y Bias Hernandez, tambien esta con arreglos de Joe Mannozzi, Francisco tomando medidas de reorganizacion que a la larga rendiran bene- Cabrera, Ira Herscher y Luis "Perico" Or- ficios inusitadamente importantes. Pase una velada en extremo in- tiz, Gene Hernandez le da salsa y sabor teresante, en que las cosas comentadas fueron rodeadas por el ca- a muy buenas interpretaciones bailables racter siempre serio de EMI. Comparti estupendamente con Rupert de "La santeria," (G. Hernandez) "El viejo Perry, Vicepresidente A&R de Capitol Records, barbero," (E. Gonzalez) "La cama rota" Roel Kruize, Director A&R y Marketing de EMI, (G. Hernandez) y "Benny More Medley." Europa, Guy Marriott, Director de Asuntos Co- Excelentes musicos. merciales de EMI Music, Londres, Jaime Ortiz • Produced by Luis "Perico" Ortiz and arranged by Manozi, Cabrea, Pino, Director A&R EMI Capitol de Mexico, Guil- Herscher and Ortiz, Gene Hernandez displays great ability as a vocalist lermo Vera, A&R Marketing de EMI, Chile, Ra- in this salsa package. "Asi fue que naci6 el son" (E. Gonzalez), fael Gil, Director de Operaciones de EMI, Espana "Cancion del amor" (E. Gonzalez) and "Viva Colombia" (E. Gonzalez). y Luiz Boaventura, A&R y Marketing Coordinator de Latinoarnerica . . . El nombramiento de DaVid "FOLKLORICO TROPICAL" Potelrito Rico Stockley como Presidente de EMI Capitol de CONJUNTO CANAYON —TH-AM 2117 Mexico, me cayo con sorpresa y algeria. David, energico ejecutivo El Conjunto Canay6n le imparte sabor que he visto funcionar en dificiles aspectos y situaciones, sera, in- afiejo a sus interpretaciones. Vocales de dudablemente, un acierto enorme de EMI en Mexico. iSaludos David! Pipo Pica, Rafael Lopez "Paipet" y Cheo Me envia Bill Mann, de San Marino Produc- Quinones mueven la grabacion. Produc- tions, un "Disco Single" del muy popular grupo don de Cano Robles. "Sentimiento bo- norteamericano Kool & the Gang con su exit° 44t' rincano," (J. Cano Robles) "Luchare," (F. "Celebration," grabado en Espanol, bajo el titulo Montafiez) "Crecera" (J. Nogueras) y "Sil- "Celebremos" con liricos en Espanol de Edmund() bando," (C. Robles). Perez, del tema de la autoria de Ronald Bell y ▪ Conjunto Canayon gives a distinctive flavor to its performance of Kool & The Gang. Al dorso trae "Morning Star." tropical music. "Me hablaron que" (C. Robles), "Testigos seran" (C. La recepci6n en las "discoteques" hasta este mo- Robles) and "Voto campesino" (J. Ortiz). (Continued on page 74) mento ha sido plena en Estados Unidos. Los liri- Milar & Marrero cos de Edmundo de "Celebremos" Ileva mensaje que sera recibido con beneplacito por los fanaticos del popular grupo en Latinoamerica. En album con sus "Grandes Exitos" en Es- panol, estara listo este mes. Felicitamos a San Marino Productions

presenta 141. por este acierto . . . Otra visita esta semana fue DOS NUEVAS ESTRELLAS EN EL FIRMAMENT° ARTISTIC° • la de Jose Manuel Silva, responsable de las graba- ciones en Espanol de Robie Dupree y las Pointer DAMIAN ANDRES MONTERO Sisters (tambien de Kenny Rogers) que me anun- "Cuando quieras saber de mi" cia su produccion del talento chileno Santiago, "Recomencemos" que entre parentesis, esta formidable. Grandes planes trae el amigo Jose Manuel Silva, con los cuales cooperare activamente . . . La acciOn per- sonal de Joe Cayre en California se esta haciendo Vita Brand° notar en la promocion intensiva de Emmanuel Sonido Latino Record Corp., y Yolanda del Rio. Joe anda buscando buenos promotores en Cali- 687 Slocum Ave., fornia y Texas. Me he permitido asonsejarle que se olvide de los Ridgefield, N.J. 07657 carcomidos nombres y personalidades que, generalmente, no se man- Phone: 12011 945-7588 tiene fiel a nadie en particular y se dedique a buscar "gente nueva Sonido Latino SIP 5010 Sonido Latino SIP 5018 en busca de una oportunidad." Con el debido "training" y respaldo, (Continued on page 74)

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EAST COAST - COSTA ESTE WEST COAST - COSTA OESTE MAY 30, 1981 MAY 30, 1981 May May May May 30 23 30 23 1 1 Percioname/Camilo Sesto Pronto 1 2 Piquetes de Hormigas/Conjunto Michoacan Odeon

2 1 Si Quieres Verme Llorar/Lisa Lopez Hacienda 2 2 Amada Mia/Cheo Feliciano Vaya Arcano 3 3 Galera Tres/Ismael Miranda Fania 3 5 Quiero Dormir Cansado/Emmanuel Pronto 4 4 Ya No Regreso Contigo/Lupita D'Alessio Orfeon 4 9 Perdriname/Camilo Sesto Odeon 5 5 La Rueda/La SoluciOn LAD 5 4 Querer y Perder/Dyango D'Alessio Orfeon 6 7 La Dicha Mia/Celia, Johnny & Pete Vaya 6 6 Ya No Regreso Contigo/Lupita T.H. 7 9 Querer y Perder/Dyango Odeon 7 3 El Chubasco/Carlos y Jose Profono 8 10 El Piraguero/Conjunto Clasico Lo Mejor 8 8 Si Tu Quisieras/Los Bukis 9 14 Un Dia a la Vez/Los Tigres del Norte Fama 9 8 Amor Es Algo Mas/Jose Luis T.H. 10 12 Procuro Olvidarte/Hernaldo Alhambra 10 12 Mi Jaragual/Gilberto Monroig Artomax 11 11 Ya No Me Interesa/Chelo Musart 11 11 El Amigo y La Mujer/Cuco Valoy Discolor 12 13 La Ladrona/Diego Verdaguer Profono 12 13 Prohibiciones/Lolita CBS 13 15 La Culpable/Alvaro Davila Profono 13 6 Respirare/Wilkins Masa 14 16 Insaciable Amante/Jose Jose Pronto Regresa a Mi/Miami Sound Machine CBS 14 15 15 10 Primer Amor/Yuri Profono 15 18 Mi Amigo El Payaso/Willie Rosario T.H. 16 17 Don Diablo/Miguel Bose CBS 16 19 Dimelo Cantando/Patrulla Quince Gema 17 22 Asi No Te Amara Jamas/Amanda Miguel Profono 17 14 No Te lmaginas/Johnny Ventura Combo 18 18 Lena Verde/Napoleon Raff 18 20 El Nene Esta Llorando/Conjunto Quisqueya Liznel 19 24 PoIvo de Ausencia/Mercedes Castro Musart 19 22 A la Sombra del Flamboyan/Ralphy Leavitt T.H. 20 7 Juntos (Together)/Tierra Boardwalk 20 24 Quiero Dormir Cansado/Emmanuel Arcano 21 29 Donde Estes Con Quien Estes/Camilo Sesto Pronto 21 23 Pregones del Ayer/Hansel, Root y Charanga T.H. 22 23 Prohibiciones/Lolita CBS 22 25 Punto y Coma/Lupita D'Alessio Orfeon 23 19 Todo Se Derrumbo Dentro de Mi/ 23 29 Tanto Amor/Yolandita Monge CBS Emmanuel Arcano Pronto 24 27 Entregate/Pecos Kanvas Velvet 24 25 Yo No Naci Para Amar/Juan Gabriel 25 30 Como Te Estoy Extraiiando/Orvil Miller Artomax 25 27 Tragos Amargos/Ramon Ayala Freddie 26 - Y Mi Negra Esta Cansa/Oscar D'Leon T.H. 26 26 Ando Que Me Llevan/Rondalla de las Flores Gas 27 - El Sabor de Todo/Roberto Carlos CBS 27 30 Cuando Me Siento Solo/Nelson Ned Alhambra 28 21 Perdon/Lissette Odeon 28 Amar es Algo Mas/Jose Luis T.H. T.H. 29 - La Chico del Otro Lado/Junior Toledo Peri. 29 20 Little Jeanine/Sonia Rivas Hacienda 30 - Amigo Dejala/Ismael Miranda Fania 30 Las Gaviotas/Cactus Country Latin American (International) Hit Parade

PUERTO RICO RIO DE JANEIRO By Frankie Bibiloni By Nopem 1. Galera Tres Ismael Miranda -Fania 1. Push, Push Brick-CBS 2. El Piraguero Conjunto Clasico -Lo Mejor 2. Woman in Love Barbra Streisand -CBS 3. Respirare Wilkins-Masa 3. Eu Vou Ter Semre Voce Antonio Marcos-RCA 4. Amada Mia Cheo Feliciano -Vaya 4. Here's To You Skyy -RCA 5. PerdOname Camila Sesto -Pronto 5. Conga Conga Congo Gretchen -Copacabana 6. Entregate Pecos Kanvas-Velvet 6. Cancao de Verao Roupa Nova -Polygram 7. Ya No Regreso Contigo Lupita D'Alessio--Orfeon 7. Zanzibar A Cor do Som -Elektra 8. Oh Qua Sera Willie Colon -Fania Shine On LTD.-CBS 9. Como Te Eestoy Extratiando Orvil Miller-Artomax 9 Lady Kenny Rogers-EMI 10. Las Ouejas de coda cual Guillo Rivera -Performance 10. Imagine John Lennon -EMI 11. Adios Me Voy Luis Perico Ortiz-New Generation 11 Sim Nao Caetano Veloso-IPolygram 12. La Chico del Otro Lado Junior Toledo -Performance 12 Cedo Pro Mim Katia -CBS 13. Todo Se Derru'mb6 Dentro de Mi Emmanuel-Arcano 13 Starting Over John Lennon - Warner Bros. 14. Mi Amigo el Payaso Willie Rosario -T.H. 14 Xonachi Juanita -RCA 15, Prohibiciones Lolita -CBS 15 How Do You Do Brass Construction -EMI

SAO PAULO SPAIN MUSICAL RECORDS By Nopem 1. Te Quiero Josh Luis Perales-Hispavox CO MPANY INC. 1. Santa Maria do Brasil Lindomar Castilho -RCA 2 John 8, Mary Robert Palmer-Ariola da la bienvenida a 2. A Ultimo Carta Marcos Roberto-Copacabana 3. El Dorado Goombay Dance Band -CBS 3. Pensamento Gilliard -RGE 4 De Do Do Do De Da Da Da The Police -Epic Bacchelli 4. Conga Conga Conga Gretchen -Copacabana 5. The Quiero Tanto Ivan -CBS artista exclusivo 5. Woman In Love Barbra Streisand -CBS 6. Woman John Lennon -Hispavox 6. Imagine John Lennon -EMI 7. Menta y Liman Roque Narvaja -Movieplay Belter 7. Push Push Brick -CBS 8. Lady Kenny Rogers-EMI M USICAL REC ORDS CO. INC. 8. Margarida Harmony Cats-RGE 9. Y Sol Tti Bachelli-Belter Main Office: 9. Xanacki Juanita -RCA 10. Vivir Sin Ti Camilo Sesto -Ariola 10. Hey Jose Augusto -EMI P. 0. Box 75, 11. Another One Bites The Dust Queen -EMI 11. Super Trouper Abba -RCA Hialeah, F. 33011, U.S.A. 12. No Me Hables Juan Pardo -Hispavox 12. Eu e Voce Maira -Polygram Phone: (305) 887-2638-39 13. Super Trouper Abba -Columbia 13. A Primeira Carta Barros de Alencar-RCA 14. Rock'n Roll Status Duo -Fonogram Todo disponible en 14. Santa Maria de Lamer MarieIle Mathieu -Ariola L.P., 8-Track y Cassette 15. Cede Pro Mim Katia -CBS 15. Cuando Decidas Volver Rocio Durcal-Ariola

RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1911 73 ton St., Boston 02114. Phone: (617) 367-9003 and 367-8992. Promo- Nuestro Rincon (Continued from page 72) tional copies and samples should be sent to his personal address: 267 pudieran superar las etapas de crisis promocional en la industria, Lamartine St., Jamaica Plain, Mass. 02130 .. . Tony Moreno from T.H. Records & Tapes in Hialeah Gardens, Fla., is personally directing the creando una fuerza que "ame y le sea fiel a su empresa," dejando de lado las ya usuales practicas de "prostituta, bien o mal pagada," promotional campaign for his exclusive artist, Costa Rican performer que mantienen algunos, otrora exelentes, promotores. Hay que for- Mario Alberto Milar, in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The mar ejecutivos e invertir en ello, con todas las garantias necesarias album was produced by Gene Nash for Peer-Southern. Mario Alberto de ambas panes. performed a few weeks ago in Miami during the celebration of the Debut6 el eterno Pedrito Rico en Miami, traido de la mano del Telethon for the League Against Cancer Crusade . . . Casino Records empresario de moda, Pedro Michelena, joven venezolano que esta is moving to 110 West End Ave., New York 10023. realizando una excelente labor en este area, tambien muy mano- seada ultimamente . . . Me comunica Sal Lopez que la estacion WBOS cambio su direccion para: 160 North Washington St., Boston, Mass. 02114, con los telefonos (617) 367-9003 y 367-8992. La direc- c Radio Action cion personal de Sal, para envios de discos promocionales es: 267 Lamartine St., J. Pl. Mass. 02130 . . . Tony Moreno esta dirigiendo Most Added Latin Record personalmente, la campana promocional del cantante costarricense (Tema mas programado) Mario Alberto Milar, producido por Peer Southern (Gene Nash) y (Internacional) • (Salsa) cuyo long playing, acaba de salir en la etiqueta TH, dirigida por • "Ouiero Dormir Cansado" (*) • "Un Dia la Vez" (*) Tony. Mario Alberto caus6 expectacion en Miami, durante sus pre- (M. Alejandro-A. Magdalena • sentaciones en el Telemaraton de la Liga contra el Cancer, la se- • EMMANUEL • LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE mana pasada . . . Casino Records esta mudando sus facilidades en • (RCA-Arcano) • (Fama) Nueva York al 110 West End Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10023, con el (*) Second Time-Segunda Vez telefono (212) 496-6950. Bueno, felicidades a Cepero y a su muy (*) Second Time-Segunda Vez responsable Gilberto . . . La gira de Mario Alberto Milar ha sido ampliado hacia el territorio de Dominicana . . . Lita Bran- da, cuyo album con su hermano Melcochita, acaba de ser lazado por a ti n A l b u m P i c k s (Continued from page 72) Perudis, actuara en el Village Gate con Jose Mangual, Jr., el lunes L 25 de Mayo, durante uno de los programas "Salsa Meets Jazz." CONJUNTO CANDELA 79 Mongo Santamaria se presentara esa noche ... Se presentaran Eddie Guajiro GLP 4005 Palmieri, Ray Barretto, Bobby Rodriguez, Luis "Perico" Ortiz, el En produccion de Roberto Torres, el Con- Conjunto Clasico, Charanga America, Milly y Los Vecinos y Hector junto Candela 79 con la actuacion espe- Lavoe y su Orquesta en el Bond International Casino de Broadway cial de Lionel Sanchez, Marino Solano y y la 45 St., en Nueva York. Sera un especticulo de 10 horas de Alfredo Valdes logra un concepto en ex- "shows" y bailes. Se presentara "The Dance dimension Show & Re- tremo bailable, ritmico y Ileno de salsa vue, Conga Spectacular y Barretto, VS Patato. Seran maestros de cere- neoyorkina. Entre otros numeros resaltan monia Paco Navarro, Polito Vega e Izzy Sanabria . . . Y la semana "Mi son y yo," (S. Cebrian) "Pregonero," proxima saldre hacia Rio de Janeiro y Sao Paulo, desde donde les (D.R.) "Son candela" (J. Fernandez) y estare reportando. "Mayan." (F. Repiado) Cantan Miguel Quintana y Luis Rodriguez. EMI-Capitol-Odeon executives held an extremely successful meeting • Produced by Roberto Torres, with special performances by Lionel in Miami. Alhambra Records held a dinner honoring the visitors. Rep- Sanchez, Marino Solano and Alfredo Valdes, and with Miguel Quin- resenting Alhambra Records at the dinner were Enrique Inurrieta, tana and Luis Rodriguez taking care of the vocals, Conjunto Candela Miguel Estivil, Betty Diaz, Ricky Correoso and Blas Hemandez. Repre- 79 sounds terrific. Very danceable salsa music from New York. senting EMI were Rupert Perry, vice president, A&R, Capitol Records; "Enamorada Guajira," (S. Cebrian) "Galletana," (D.R.) "Mi son y yo," Roel Kruize, director, A&R and marketing, EMI, Europe; Guy Marriott, others. director, business affairs, EMI Music, London; Jaime Ortiz Pino, direc- tor, EMI-Capitol, Mexico; Guillermo Vera, A&R and marketing, Chile; Rafael Gil, director crf operations, EMI, Spain; and Luiz Boaventura, Record World en Miami A&R marketing coordinator in Latin America . . . The appointment of By CARLOS MARRERO David Stockley as president of EMI-Capitol in Mexico has been greeted • Se celebr6 el pasado 2 de enthusiastically by members of the industry. David, an active and en el evento, ademas de la partici- mayo el Cocktail Party del Tele- pacion de artistas locales, cabe energetic executive, should be extremely helpful for EMI in Mexico. marat6n de la Liga Contra el Can- Congratulations! destacar los siguientes: Miguel cer, donde tuvimos la oportuni- Gallardo, Vikki Carr, Maria Spanish singer and performer Pedrito Rico made his debut in Miami. dad de saludar viejas amistades He has entered into partnership with Pedro Michelena, an active Vene- Martha Serra Lima, Yolandita de la industria discografica, al zuelan booking agent . . . Sal Lopez from WBOS Radio in Boston has Monge, Ednita Nazario, Laureano igual que diferentes figuras del announced that the new address for the station is 160 North Washing- Brizuela, Enzo Vallone (que real- arte que vinieron a Miami para mente se robo el espectaculo), participar en el Telemaraton. Pas- Lourdes Chacen, Chucho Avella- amos una noche agradable y mis net, Chali Hernandez, Petee felicitaciones a 'la Directiva de la Frankie, Denise D'Kalafe, Mario Liga Contra el Cancer en Miami Alberto Milar, Clay Carillon, etc. KUBANEY PUBLISHING CORP. por este nuevo acierto . Al dia Aceptando una invitacion del siguiente, domingo 3 de mayo, * alm. COMO SIEMPRE A LA CABEZA CON empresario Pedro Michelena, tu- tuvo lugar en el Miami Jai Alai vimos la oportunidad de asistir al el Telemaratiin para recaudar fon- debut del cantante espariol Pe- "Boda Negro" dos para La Liga Contra el Can- drito Rico en el club Les Follies, VICKIANA LOS INOLVIDABLES cer, el cual este ario sobrepas6 el cual modestamente, brind6 un las recaudaciones de atios ante- especticulo bastante equilibrado, riores. El programa fue televisado en el cual mostr6 sus dotes de por el Canal 23 de Miami desde cantante y bailarin, al igual que Kubaney las 10 de la mariana hasta las 12 su nueva faceta como compositor de la noche, y a las 8 de la noche Puhl'hing Corp. at pi eip donde nos impresion6 notable- entr6 en satelite a Mexico y todas mente con la interpretacien de su 4728 N.W. 167th St., It! Vor- las ernisoras afiliadas del SIN. Es tema "Mi Vida Privada." Felici- Miami Lakes, indispensable destacar la gran taciones a Michelena por este Fla. 33014 labor desplegada por el dinamico ‘, nuevo acierto, y me fue muy grato Omar Marchant, al igual que to- Kubaney LP 30080 Tel. (305) 620-0545 Discolor 4432 saludar en dicho debut a mis dos los compatieros del Canal 23. amigos Rinel Sousa y Pedro Ca- Entre los artistas que participaron ride de Sonido Latino Records. Y4 RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 Wodd

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Music of Eastern Europe By SPEIGHT JENKINS Classical • NEW YORK — Claudio Abbado tion. Richter finds a degree of has conducted a lot of Russian seriousness in the Scherzos rarely ©Retail Report opera at La Scala. Some of the encountered elsewhere. This is works there have been untradi- massive Chopin with plenty of MAY 30, 1981 RECORD WORLD/TSS/ feeling as well as more than the NORTHEAST tional, but none have been rarer CLASSIC OF THE WEEK than the selections of Mussorgsky requisite virtuosity. Richter does CORIGLIANO: CLARINET CONCERTO — short pieces in his new RCA re- not overdo his power, however, =,=.. U N. A /4 LIU IA1 Mehta —New World Records , 1 6 11:111, 1 • itIS,11 , 111 lease. Some of the unknown and the first two Scherzos have JAMES GALWAY PLAYS MUSIC OF Russian operas have failed to at- the right freshness and quality. ti WINI O• STAMITZ —RCA tract a very large public; the Though the Third Scherzo was MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 10—Levine — RCA Digital Mussorgsky record should not be composed only two years after . •-• 'S PAVAROTTI: MY OWN STORY —London the second it marks a consider- missed by any music lover. GREAT ROMANTIC CONCERTOS —Perlman The music is consistently at a able step forward for Chopin in — Angel high level — rich with Russian terms of the depth of composi- STERN 60TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION — feeling, romantic and exciting tion. Richter revels in its com- CBS Mastersound throughout. To most listeners, the plexity, rendering it clear and yet SULLIVAN: PIRATES OF PENZANCE — big surprise will be to hear The never stinting on the power and VERDI Elektra Night on Bald Mountain in the warmth necessary. In the Fourth LA TRAVIATA TARTINI: FLUTE CONCERTOS —Rampal— CBS version created by Mus- Scherzo, the central quiet portion SUTHERLAND, PAVAROTTI, VERDI: LA TRAVIATA —London Digital sorgsky. According to the liner receives a beautiful rendering. WILSON: PLEASURE SONGS FOR FLUTE — Supraphon brings many inter- BONYNGE notes, Mussorgsky originally Angel called the piece Night on the Bare esting records to the west of London Digital Mountain, an actual mountain pieces that our own performing RECORD & TAPE, LTD./ near Kiev. Mussorgsky's teacher organizations ignore. Certainly ,11111111•1011111111111111111111111111111111111 lllll 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 WASHINGTON, D.C. was shocked at the harmonic or- the works of Bohuslav Martinu BEST SELLERS OF THE WEEK iginality of the piece, and the are among this group. Within the i VERDI: LA TRAVIATA —Sutherland, BERLIOZ RAVEL: NUITS D'ETE, SHEHERAZADE —Norman —Philips Pavarotti, Bonynge —London Digital composer, properly chastened, last month the Indiana University DEBUSSY: NOCTURNES —Haitink —PhiliPs LUCIANO PAVAROTTI: MY OWN modified this when he used it in Opera Theater presented one of HAYDN: CELLO CONCERTOS —Ma--CBS STORY —London one of his lesser-known operas, his operas, Greek Passion, at the Mastersound ISAAC STERN 60TH BIRTHDAY PACHELBEL: KANON —Paillard —RCA The Fair at Sorochinsky. Metropolitan Opera House, but CELEBRATION —Stern, Perlman, RENATA SCOTTO SINGS ARIAS AND There is no question that the in general his fine symphonies are Zukerman, Mehta —CBS DUETS —Angel original Night on Bare Mountain, played very little. With Vaclav Mastersound SIBELIUS, GRIEG: SHORT PIECES — if you will, speaks with the com- Neumann conducting the Czech SULLIVAN: PIRATES OF PENZANCE — Mackerras —London Ronstadt, Kline, Elliott— STERN 60TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS — poser's real voice. It conveys not Philharmonic Orchestra, Supra- Elektra CBS Mastersound only the feeling of witches ca- phon has now made available the WAGNER: PARSIFAL —Hofmann, Moll, SULLIVAN: PIRATES OF PENZANCE — Third, Fourth and Fifth Sympho- Elektra vorting about but suggests the Van Dam, Karajan —DG Digital TELEMANN: RECORDER TRIOS —Breuggen barbarism that lurks beneath the nies in one two-record set (the llllll lllll lllll 1111111111111111111111111111.1011111111111110111111111111.1/11111...... MH , — Pro Arte mainstream of Russian life. Mus- performances are part of the VERDI: LA TRAVIATA —London Digital sorgsky uses all the brass and complete set of his symphonies, SAM GOODY/EAST COAST brilliance necessary, but there is recorded in 1977-78 in Prague). LISZT: LATE PIANO MUSIC —Brendel— the authentic quality of the raw The Third Symphony was com- Philips ROSE DISCOUNT/CHICAGO earth, a touch maybe of what posed in the United States, dur- MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 3—Tennstedt BARTOK: DUOS —Perlman, Zukerman — — Angel Digital Angel Stravinsky would later create in ing World War II. The symphony PAVAROTTI: MY OWN STORY —London BEETHOVEN: EMPEROR CONCERTO — The Rite of Spring. is basically a tragic one, but the SerIgn, Ozawa —Telarc PERLMAN & PREVIN: A DIFFERENT KIND The record also contains won- finale is influenced by the news BERLIOZ: REQUIEM —Previn —Angel OF BLUES —Angel derful choral excerpts from Sal- that the D-Day invasion had MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 10—Rattle-- TARTINI: FLUTE CONCERTOS —Rampal— Angel taken place successfully and ends ammbo, The Destruction of Sen- CBS MUSSORGSKY: SHORT PIECES —Abbado nacherib and Oedipus in Athens. with more than a note of hope. STERN 60TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION — — RCA The familiar Khovanshchina pre- The Fourth Symphony was com- CBS Mastersound ORFF: CARMINA BURANA —Shaw —Telarc lude (again in Rimsky's version) posed during the spring that TCHAIKOVSKY: VIOLIN CONCERTO — RAVEL: SHEHERAZADE —Stade —CBS Perlman, Ormandy —Angel TCHAIKOVSKY: TRIO —Perlman, casts a wonderful spell. Every- encompassed the end of World Ashkenazy, Harrell —Angel VERDI: LA TRAVIATA —London Digital thing is conducted with feeling War II in Europe, and it is redo- VIVALDI: FOUR SEASONS —Menuhin — and energy by Abbado. He does lent with joy. His melodies surge WAGNER: PARSIFAL —DG Digital Angel more, though. He catches the with fresh vigor, but still sound very Czech. The Fifth Symphony, romantic sweep of Russia and the KING KAROL/NEW YORK SOUND WAREHOUSE/DALLAS honesty of the emotions as composed the next year, again BEETHOVEN: EMPEROR CONCERTO — BARTOK: PIANO MUSIC —Kocsis —Philips Mussorgsky conveyed them. The reflects the mood of the time, Serkin, Ozawa —Telarc JANACEK: FRO M THE HOUSE OF THE London Symphony Orchestra and which was much more wary. As BERLIOZ: REQUIEM —Previn —Angel DEAD —London Chorus play and sing brilliantly, a Czech, he saw the handwriting BERLIOZ, RAVEL: NUITS D'ETE, MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 10—Levine — on the wall for his homeland. SHEHERAZADE —Norman —Philips RCA and the whole record is a great MARTINU: SYMPHONIES 3, 4, 5— CORIGLIANO: CLARINET CONCERTO — credit to Abbado. But the music and his melodies Supraphon Mehta —New World Records Moving from the unusual to still poured out, strong and ex- MOZART: DIE ZAUBERFLOETE — Mathis, KORNGOLD: VIOLANTA —Marton, the familiar, CBS has just released pressive. Neumann and his or- Araiza, Karajan —DG Digital Jerusalem, Janowski—CBS NEW YEAR'S GALA IN VIENNA —Maazel Sviatoslav Richter playing the four chestra conduct each with warmth PAVAROTTI: MY OWN STORY —London — DG Digital and intense sensitivity. It is a re- Chopin Scherzos. One of the SULLIVAN: PIRATES OF PENZANCE — SHOSTAKOVICH: SYMPHONY NO. 7— greatest of Russian pianists, Rich- cording which should be owned Elektra Haitink —London Digital STERN 60TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION — ter has rarely played any music by all those interested in hearing TOMITA VOL. II—RCA CBS Mastersound without illuminating it in a fresh one of the best symphonic minds VERDI: LA TRAVIATA —London Digital VERDI: LA TRAVIATA —London Digital light, and this record is no excep- of the last 40 years. WAGNER: PARSIFAL —DG Digital WAGNER: PARSIFAL —DG Digital

RECORD W ORLD MAY 30, 1981 7S RW: Why did you sign her? Not that she isn't talented. But New D (Continued from page /0) York is brimming with fine singers, yet you gave a little girl from Washington this opportunity. white radio and consumers from the '50s to the mid-'60s? Allen: Okay, let me tell the story .. . Our legal advisor, Ted Jaffe, Allen: Sure. At that time the record business was becoming a heard about her first. In Washington, he owns a big chain of cleaners, giant industry and there were more whites investing in it. There and her aunt worked for his brother at one location. She told Jaffe were many whites who invested in one-stops that carried black about her niece and that several companies wanted to sign her to records only. So it was a fast-growing industry and it attracted people. a contract. She wanted his advice on the contract. Jaffe told me RW: Over the years there have been charges that men like about her and asked me to look into it. I said "Sure." Ertegun and Jerry Wexler exploited black music and its performers So we called them up and told them we'd like to hear Stacy. The for their own gain. You worked for them all these years. How do mother, father, little brother, and Stacy got on the plane from you react to these comments? Washington and flew up here one Friday afternoon. They called that Allen: That's just not true. A lot of people don't know the roots morning, so I just assumed they were bringing a tape. They had of the Erteguns and the Wexlers. You see, they were the same nothing. type of kids you see today, with music being a big part of their I looked at those people sitting over there and said to myself, lives. When they (Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegun) came here their "Now what am I going to do?" So I called up the manager of Mass father was the ambassador to the United States from Turkey. He Production and asked him if he could bring his rhythm section over, passed away while they were here, and they were sponsored here so I could audition somebody, and I have to do it today. So he by a Turkish doctor, so they could remain in the United States. This brought them over. Mass Production was the first group we signed same gentleman was for many years the leading stockholder in to Cotillion, so we're very close. Our studio was being used, so Atlantic Records. we had to rent a studio. We went in and, the musicians being a They liked black music so much that all they did was hang around rock band, Stacy was having a hard time finding songs that she the clubs. They lived and breathed it and they still do. A lot of people and they both knew. don't know that Nesuhi Ertegun taught jazz at UCLA. He is the greatest So finally she said, "Do you know the song 'You Light Up My lover of jazz, barring nobody, in this country. In liking this type of Life?' " They said "We think we can play it." This little girl was in music and filling their whole young life with it, the Erteguns lived there telling the drummer what to play, the guitar player, and it the music. Remember, these people were born in royalty, yet black was really funny, you know. When she opened up on that song music was what moved them. In loving the music they had an everybody just stopped. We went crazy. I said I just had to sign her. opportunity to learn about the black way of life. When Ahmet I ran out and all these great thoughts came to me. I thought of Ertegun shakes hands with a black man he is no phony. He knows Van McCoy, who had also been a child star. So I gave him a copy a lot about the ways of the black race. He didn't learn by someone of this tape we had and he went crazy. God bless the dead, the telling him. He traveled with me throughout the South. He knows only thing he did wrong was that in his haste to record her, he and remembers. used songs too old for her. He should have, and would if I had Our records prove that's not true. As a company we have remained asked him, taken his time and written songs for her like Narada with our first consumers stronger than all the other companies — (Michael Walden) does. Narada knew right away he would have not to knock anybody. But we have remained a grass-roots company to be totally involved in writing the music and songs for her. She's that goes into the community to help the poor people. When some- gonna be a superstar. thing happens in the community we're the first people there. We RW: You have considerable responsibility in the Atlantic corpor- proved that in Atlanta, 'cause we were the first people there with ate structure. But are blacks industry-wide yet gaining the control our check, $30,000. We will not allow anybody to beat us to that. over the acquisition and promotion of their music to equal black 'Cause the black consumer is part of our everyday life. If I want to music's contribution to the industry? do something for the black community and it makes sense, I'll never Allen: Well, I look at it like this—I am the wrong person to get a no. I haven't in 25 years. make judgments on that, because I am one of the few people who We have also remained abreast of all the changes in the black started with a company that from day one believed in black music. music market over the years, always attempting to bring fresh new For them to give me a whole operation like this to run didn't faces to the forefront. No one can tell me that the self-taught black come by me walking in and saying so. It is something that, as I musicians we get, who come in from the boondocks, aren't amazing went along, I proved could be done. in the music they can play. People such as Slave, who never got Certainly now I can do what I want. But if that had failed, then a note of formal training, have a sound that nobody can duplicate. that would be a different ballgame too. Hopefully, the success of The difference between them and Mass Production is that they are Atlantic-Cotillion will give other folks out there, who may or may all college graduates, and at various points we have to tell Mass not have gotten the full carte blance situation, a chance to go out Production, "Don't play so good." They are masters of music, and sometimes the things they do are just too perfect. So we have there and sink or swim. I hope no one will be able to go out there and say Henry Allen didn't make it go. been able to go out and seek these bands and spend time and money developing them. That may mean they might not make it on the first LP. Maybe a mistake can be made by me. I made a mistake on Elektra/Asylum Signs McLauchlan the first Stacy Lattisaw album. RW: I was going to ask you about both Lattisaw and Sister Sledge. 3 First, what made you stay with Sister Sledge for so many albums? Many companies would have given up on them long before their "We Are Family" success. Allen: From the first day I heard them I knew they were the most talented girl vocal group I'd ever heard. We made many mistakes with them and some of them were because, once an artist gets to a point where he or she is missing, then, if you love them, you go and do things you wouldn't otherwise. You try and rush the process of bringing out that great piece of music they have in them, instead of taking your time. And that was sort of the case with Sister Sledge. I had a burning desire that they be big and it had to come, the pieces had to come together. We even had them go to Germany and record with the Silver Convention people, 'cause we thought they had a good sound. That didn't work. We tried many, many times with them, but I was determined not to let them loose because

I knew it was there. Toronto-based singer/writer Murray McLauchlan has signed an exclusive recording RW: Was the success of the "We Are Family" your most satisfying agreement with Elektra/Asylum Records for the world except Canada. McLauch- moment in the record business? lan's first LP for the label, "Storm Warning," was produced by Bob Ezrin and will be released in mid-June. An advance single, "If the Wind Could Blow My Troubles Allen: I wouldn't necessarily say that, but I think the world knows Away," will be released June 1. Pictured after the agreement was signed are Ifrom it was a most gratifying moment for me. Breaking Stacy Lattisaw left): Bernie Finkelstein of the Finkelstein-Fiedler Co. Ltd., the management com- was also very gratifying. pany that handles McLauchlan; Kenny Buttice, E/A senior vice president/A U; McLauchlan; Ezrin; and Joe Smith, E/A chairman. 76 RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 7987 The Coast (Continued from page 13) New York, NY. (Continued from page 11) as soccer, track and field and basketball. But covers can be deceiving, on October 3. That's a major step for L.C. Productions, and with and before you start thinking that the Brothers are jocks deluxe, keep the likes of Rudy West and the Five Keys and Vito Piccone and the in mind that George Johnson, while attempting a slam dunk for the Elegants already on the bill the show promises to be a memorable b-ball portion, severely sprained his ankle and will be on crutches event. during the duo's upcoming tour of Japan. Maybe you better stick THE MARRYING KIND: Congratulations to Capitol Records' Maureen O'Connor on her marriage (on May 28) to Sweet's Steve to Monopoly and shuffleboard, George. AT LEAST SHE DIDN'T HAVE TO BUY THE SAFETY PINS: German Priest. The wedding took place in New York. punkstress Nina Hagen, whom we last spotted wearing baby-pink Tying the knot on May 22 was A&M's Sherry Jones. Her husband dreadlocks, took time off from cutting her first English-language is named Patrick Levy. That doesn't mean there'll be two Sherry Levys in the music industry now: the former Sherry Jones will remain record for Columbia to give birth to a seven-pound, seven-ounce baby girl at Santa Monica hospital on May 17. Daddy is guitar player Sherry Jones—to her business associates—so as to avoid confusion. SOFTBALL NEWS: After getting off to a 1-2 start, the Record World Ferdinand Karmelk, and the kid's been christened Cosma, no doubt Flashmakers put it into high gear last week by knocking off Lew in deference to Nina's good friend Helen Gurley Brown. Futterman's Next City team, 12-4, upsetting highly-regarded Meat DOES LEO FENDER KNO W ABOUT THIS?: Ai the risk of appearing Loaf, 9-8 and rolling over an outmanned Phillips Brothers squad, naive, we'll cop to some puzzlement regarding the sign we spotted 15-0. RW's win over Next City was keyed by an explosive offense: at a Hollywood Boulevard porn shop offering pre-CBS vibrators. Corky Abdo and Steve Carroll hit home runs, John Kostick chipped STONE COLD SOBER AGAIN: has landed on his feet in a major league triple and rookie Flashmaker Lee Heiman con- again, recording a new LP with Chris Blackwell for Island overseas tinued to thrill and delight the assembled multitudes by stretching and experimenting with a few dates in such L.A. venues as Perkins three singles into clean doubles. Palace, the Alpine Village and the Country Club, all reportedly SRO. Against Meat Loaf RW struck quickly for five runs in the first Cocker's band includes ex-Procol Harum drummer B.J. Wilson, and inning. Carroll continued his hot hitting by going three-for-three; he's been recording such tunes as Dylan's "Seven Days" and an old Kostick added a two run double; and Heiman, through sheer will- Z.Z. Hill number, "Look What You've Done." That's ol' Joe pictured power, dumped a run-scoring single over third base at a time when at the far left, sipping ginger ale backstage at the Country Club, it was needed most. where he was joined by old friends Rita Coolidge, Rob Fraboni (who Before the Phillips Brothers game, Heiman offered the following produced his "Stingray" album for A&M) and Bonnie Raitt, all of observation about the Flashmakers: "This team is tuned." So be it. whom turned out to cheer him as he rolls along on the wagon. Stan Mieses, with the aid of a tight defense, pitched a six-hitter, with only one runner making it as far as third base. Carroll was four-for-four at the plate, with a home run and three RBIs; Kostick added two more home runs to his career tally (he's the leading home run hitter in RW history) and knocked in five runs. It should be noted that Mieses performed brilliantly under the most trying of circumstances. Having dined on Indian cuisine the night before, he spent game day in bed suffering from that country's form of Montezuma's Revenge, prompting his teammates to order him to Buy American from here on in. His teammates are now reconsidering their obviously bad advice. JOCKEY SHORTS: Bassist Chuck Rainey has signed an exclusive worldwide recording contract with Hammer N' Nails Music Ltd. of Tortola, British Virgin Islands. He is currently recording the first LP under his own name in 12 years; David Ackerman is producing at North Lake Sound, New York. An early September release is planned . . . John Lee Hooker has released his first live album in 20 years, on New York City-based Labor Records . . . at the Columbia gold record luncheon for Loverboy, guest appearances were made by several local and regional promotional persons flown in by Stan Monteiro, head of promotion for Columbia Records. Among those OTHER STAGES: Last week was one of the best weeks for club- who attended were Mary Jo Caliendo (Buffalo), Tom Chaltas (Mem- hoppers in recent memory, with such top-flight performers as Hank phis), Alan Oreman (regional promotion manager, Atlanta), Tom Williams, Jr., Willie Nile, Split Enz, Madness and Garland Jeffreys Lanzillotti (Boston) and Bill Rusch (St. Louis) . . . rumor has it that contributing to some joyous hangovers. The latter show also featured Mirage Records will land the soundtrack LP of the film, "The Night one of our all-time favorite English bands, the Rumour, who were so the Lights Went Out in Georgia." Tammy Wynette, George Jones, strong in their opening set that we had to wonder how they could , Glen Campbell, Billy Preston & Syreeta, Kristy McNichol blend their talents with so individualistic a performer as Jeffreys. Far and Dennis Quaid are featured singing songs written specifically for from conflicting, though, the Rumour's accompaniment was simple, the movie. The Bobby Russell-penned title tune is given a new treat- elegant and tasteful, adding teeth to Garland's biting lyrics anti ment by Tucker. power to his surprisingly dramatic delivery. It was a show on a par with the best we've seen, and as it was broadcast live from the N.Y. Music Task Force Changes at Big 3 Music Roxy by KLOS to some 56 stations around the country, it must have IN NEW YORK —The Big 3 Music contributed immeasurably to the ongoing resurgence of Jeffreys' In Membership Drive Corporation, the print division of career. Couldn't happen to a more worthy guy. NEW YORK —The New York United Artists Music, is under- CONGRATULATIONS: To the L.A. Trax people, three of whose Music Task Force, a non-profit going interim administrative radio spots are finalists in this year's Clio Awards, the ad industry's volunteer organization formed in changes in the wake of Stephen equivalent of the Grammy. Producer Joe Klein's spots for Devo's 1978, is launching a membership Coffer's recent shift to United Ar- "Freedom of Choice" LP and the Vapors' "Turning Japanese" were drive. Members are entitled to tists Corporation. Cotler, who nominated for awards in the record ad category, and "Turning discounts on tickets to Task Force was appointed general manager Japanese," co-written and produced by Artie Wayne, was also nomi- events, the group's newsletter, and vice president of The Big 3 nated in the radio copywriting category. Good work. and participation in the planning, in January 1980, has now been BUSINESS: If you're reading this in time, you may want to attend promotion and presentation of tapped for a special projects post the Tuesday (26) dinner meeting of the California Copyright Confer- Task Force events. in strategic planning by UA Corp. ence, held at 6:30 p.m. at the Sportsmen's Lodge in the San Fernando Major events sponsored by the at the film company's New York Valley. PolyGram's David Braun will speak on the topic "Streamlining group include New York City Mu- offices. the Majors and the Proliferation of Custom Labels." Members will sic Week; a band contest for non- Harold Seider, president of be charged $11, with non-members (of the CCC, that is) charged contract musicians; and a song- United Artists Music, will tempo- $12.50; and by the way, diners will have a choice of poulet veronique writing contest jointly sponsored rarily oversee the operations of or halibut for the main course, with a side order of broccoli spears by the Task Force, Chappell Mu- The Big 3 while a replacement polonaise, in case you were wondering. sic and AGAC. for Cotler is sought.

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Y4, Norman, Talmadge Plan Williams Shares Gold Venue Change Set Joint Publishing Push For Talent Buyers • NASHVILLE—Producer Jim Ed Norman and publisher Randy Tal- Showcase Performances madge have joined forces in a • NASHVILLE — The Country major building and expansion Music Association's Talent Buy- effort behind Jensing Music (AS- ers Seminar has announced that, CAP) and Jensong Music (BMI), for the first time, its showcases originally formed by Norman with have been condensed to a three- offices in Los Angeles and here. hour concert and moved from the Talmadge, who served for the seminar's Hyatt Regency head- past five years as creative man- quarters to the Tennessee Per- ager for Chappell Music in Los forming Arts Center here. Angeles, will serve as VP and GM Seminar Set For October of Jensing / Jenson& Norman, whose production credits include Don Light, chairman of the Anne Murray's "You Needed Me" seminar showcase committee, said and nine number-one country the showcase, designed to expose records in the past two years for seminar participants to a wide Murray, Mickey Gilley, and John- MCA artist Don Williams and co-producer Garth Fundis pay tribute to the musicians range of talent available for state ny Lee, told Record World that who played on Williams' gold LP "I Believe in You" at a recent gathering. Pictured fair, theme park, club, and con- from left, front row, are: Biff Watson, Pat Mclnemy, Lloyd Green, and Joe Allen. Back Talmadge's efforts on behalf of cert bookings is slated for Sun- row: Jim Foglesong, president, MCA Records-Nashville; Glenn Meadows, Masterfonics; day, Oct. 10, at 2 p.m. in the Jensing/Jensong will allow Nor- Bill Hall, Welk Music Group; Williams and Fundis; Roger Cook, Picalic Music Group; man to concentrate on produc- and Charles Cochran, Philip Donnelly, Danny Flowers, and David Kirby. Many of center's James K. Polk Theater. tion, through his JEN Productions. the musicians have played on all of Williams' LPs. Agents and managers are being "I've been very excited about polled for proposed showcase what's going on in Nashville for acts. Showcase acts will be se- the past several years, and now lected by July 1, Light said. Press hopefully we'll be able to expose Nashville Report kits may be sent to Light at Don the west coast and other markets By AL CUNNIFF Light Talent Inc., 1100 17th Ave. to the great song talents that • Roger Miller and Willie Nelson are at work on a duet LP. Miller, South, Nashville 37212. Nashville has," Norman said. who recently taped "Solid Gold," "Mery Griffin" and "John David- The CMA's Talent Buyers Sem- "It's always been my intention son," has also cut radio spots for AT&T . . . RCA-Nashville recently inar is scheduled for Oct. 9-11. to really focus in on publishing, signed Louise Mandrell and R.C. Bannon . . . Capitol artist Mel as I come from a publishing back- McDaniel has signed an exclusive booking and management agree- ground myself. But when you're ment with Dolores Smiley's SRO Talent/Management firm here. CMF Releases Journal a record producer and publisher, Capitol artist Keith Stegall was showcased at the Stockyards here IN NASHVILLE — The Country you wind up running the publish- Tuesday (19) . .. The "15th Annual Music City News Country Awards" Music Foundation Press has an- ing operation not as a full-blown show will be televised live on a majority of the 135 stations carrying nounced the release of volume company, but more as an opera- the syndicated program. It will be shown 6-8 p.m. CDT June 8 . . . III, number 3 of its "Journal of tion to fit your needs as a pro- Everyone knows it was BMI and not EMI that threw the recent party Country Music." Published by the ducer. With Randy, my intention for "retiring" executive Russ Sanjek—hear that, type gremlin? nonprofit CMF, the latest journal is to go way beyond that, and run Patti Page's upcoming Plantation LP will be titled after her "No features an excerpt from Chet Jensing/Jensong as a publishing Aces" single . . . RCA's Charley Pride intends to have a recent (May Flippo's book on Hank Williams, company first, with almost no re- 26) show at the Grand Ole Opry House released as a live LP . . . "Your Cheatin' Heart," plus ar- lation to the production wing," Felice and Boudleaux Bryant recently cut their second LP at Wild ticles on Patsy Cline, Patsy Mon- Norman explained. Tracks studios here. In late June Wild Tracks will begin remodeling tana, Bullet Records, and Grandpa Talmadge said his work will in- of its 24-track facility. Jones. clude exploring TV and movie IN THE STUDIO: Audio Media (Janie Fricke, Jennifer Warnes), The "Journal of Country Music" soundtrack deals for Jensing/Jen- Creative Workshop (Keith Stegall, Riders in the Sky, Earl Klugh), is published three times a year. song material, as well as promot- Columbia (Zella Lehr, , Leon Everette, Moe Bandy), LSI Subscriptions are available from ing the catalogue to pop, black- (Joe Sun), RCA (Sedina Reed, Lewis Family, Jimmy Wilkerson, Sylvia the CMF Press at 4 Music Square oriented, and other markets. He overdubs), Marty Robbins (Winters Bros., Marty Robbins, Chip Frank- East, Nashville 37203, for $10 an- will work out of the company's lin), Sound Emporium (Don McLean, Dolly Parton, Sonny James), nually; foreign subscriptions are (Continued on page 79) (Continued on page 79) $15. Single copies are $4.99. PICKS OF THE WEEK Vt TERRI GIBBS, "RICH MAN" (prod.: Ed DENVER, "SOME DAYS ARE DIA- THE OAK RIDGE BOYS, "FANCY Penney) (writer: E. Mattson) MONDS (SOME DAYS ARE FREE." Led by the Oaks number- PsICA (Songbiz, BMI) (3:10). This cut STONE)" (prod.: Larry Butler) one single "Elvira," this package RECORDS offers multi-format promise, (writer: D. Feller) (Tree, BMI) again follows the ORB hit for- and is an excellent bet to suc- (3:58). Denver will earn new mula: spirited performances of Vt ceed Terris astounding debut radio interest with this light, quality songs. Other prime selec- single, "Somebody's Knock- bittersweet tune about how tions are "I'm Settin' Fancy in'." A sultry, world-wise life doesn't always work in our Free," "Dream of Me," and a story/song, it reveals still favor. Rhythm guitar is central special album moment, the bal- more of this singer's consid- to this sound. Denver sounds lad "When Love Calls You." erable vocal talents. MCA strong on the clear melody 51119. MCA 5209. line. RCA JH-12246.

78 RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1981 Nashville Report (Continued from page 78) Country Hotline Soundshop (Roger Miller, Leon Everette, English artist Tommy Boyce), Young'un (the Gatlins, Allman Brothers), Wax Works (gospel artist ByMARIERATLIFF Steve Dixon), (Lonzo & Oscar), Music Hall (Cedar Creek, MOST ADDED CHART CONTENDERS Dean Dillon, 50 States, Sheb Wooley), Koala (Mike Quatro, Liz Lyndell, Bellamy Brothers — "They Could Put Me in Jail" Ronnie McCraney), Woodland (Ronnie Milsap, ), Scruggs (Ronnie Dove, Faded Blue Music jingle), Island (Silvercreek, Merle Haggard — "Rainbow Stew" Nonnie Thompson, T. C. Condra, Mary Bailey). Terri Gibbs — "Rich Man" Jan Rhees Marketing has moved offices to suite 200, 900 Division St., Nashville, TN 37203. Phone is (615) 255-5455 ... Sound Emporium Lif2pda Lee has an early mover in "Fool, Fool," a engineer Billy Sherrill recently received the highest recording award first-week add at KIRK, KSOP, KWKH, KV00,KRMD, KEBC, in the country division of "Pro Sound News," the international news KFDI, WDEN, WPNX, KTTS, KENR, WFAI, magazine for the professional recording and sound industry . . . WDLW, KBUC, KSSS, WIVK, KKYX, KHEY, Columbia Studios-Nashville has installed a new low-noise mastering KEEN. system called CX, for Compatible Expansion. Developed by CBS, the system will soon be used to master all CBS releases, and will Jim Chesnut has a good start with be available to all labels and clients at no extra cost. Calf Norm "Bedtime Stories" at WYDE, KEBC, WDEN, Anderson at (615) 259-4321 for a demonstration. WTOD, KWKH, KSO, KFDI, WMAY, KYNN, Rio artist Chris Waters is slated to perform at the Jimmie Rodgers KKYX, WPNX, KOKE, KDJW, WLWI. Festival in Meridian, Miss. . . . Sun Records claims a "sharp upswing" The LeGarde Twins are "Wanted" for in sales of Orion product after that artist took part in a recent six- A er - airplay at WSDS, KXLR, KRMD, KVOO, week promotion sponsored by the Camelot Record store chain in Terri Gibbs KFDI, KEBC, WLWI, KYNN. AmaL1.11.2 makes cooperation with Sun. The promotion involved 110 Camelot stores. Texas Gov. Bill Clements has named May 26 Louise Mandrell good moves with "Somehow, Someway" at KDJW, KFDI, Day . . . Atlanta's Empire Agency has established a scholarship at KVOO, WIRK, WDEN. Georgia State University's Commercial Music/Recording program. Following a lengthy absence from the recording The agency's Alex Hodges is a frequent guest lecturer at the school. scene, Diana Trask is back with an early starter in "This Must Be My Ship." It's spinning at WDLW, WQYK, Norman & Talmadge WPNX, KVOO, WYDE, KBUC, WLWI, WDEN. Anew recording group known as The Whites are making (Continued from page 78) noise with the standard "Send Me the Pillow You Dream offices in Los Angeles and here. Here" for JEN. John Hug has fin- On" at KVOO, WLWI, KEBC, KFDI, WSAI, Walter Campbell runs Norman's ished album projects on Marty KOKE, KKYX. Another newcomer, Judi IL Nashville office. Balin and Tim Weisberg for JEN Norman and Talmadge first met as well. Calloway hnpla cyon oinee ".Only Diamonds aresu Fpoerrevsetr"en agt: WWVAi_e. Ab,einKeXLRJ,eh KFDyI.Lee eight years ago, when Norman ar- JEN Productions and Jensing/ ranged demos for Sunbury/Dun- Jensong Music are located at 6255 bar Music in Los Angeles and Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles, and (Full Moon/Asylum), Hank Talmadge promoted the com- 1009 17th Ave. South here. The Jr., Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn, Joe panies' catalogues through his phone number is (213) 462-4020, Publishers' Representative com- in Los Angeles and (615) 320-7277 Split play is building on the new pany. The first writer signin- here. Jensing include Sandy Jim Chesnut WaylREILIessi duet; the medley of "Wild and Chick Rains. Jensong writers Side of Life/It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk include Gary Nicholson, Fred Tree Signs Nix Angels" is the choice at WGTO, WDLW, KEBC, WEEP, KSSS, Freeman, and Harry Nehls. • NASHVILLE — Buddy Killen, WKKN, WIVK, WRAP, KUUY, WQQT, WPNX, VVWOL, WWVA, WTOD, Indie Producers president of Tree International KHEY, KEEN, KRMD, WHK, WHOO, WLWI. On the "I'll Be JEN Productions has also in- publishers, has announced sign- Alright" side are KSOP, KSON, WJEZ, WCXI, KWMT, WMZQ. ing a long-term exclusive writer's creased its involvement with in- WAMZ, WSAI, KMPS, WDEN. Airing are KWJJ, contract with Robert Nix, formerly dependent producers recently, in- KFDI, KKYX, KENR, WKHK. cluding Marshall Morgan and Paul of the Atlanta Rhythm Section. Worley, who co-produced Cyn- Nix has written such so ,— as Terri Gibbs follows the phenomenal success of thia Clawson's Dove award-win- "So Into You" and "ii "Somebody's Knockin' " with another sure shot, "Rich ning album "You're Welcome Lover." Man," already added at WLWI, KRMD, KEEN, KHEY, WMZQ, WAMZ, WSAI, WDEN,WCMS, QQT, KUUY, KWMT, KKYX, WSM, Cristy at the Palomino KSSS, WDLW, KEBC, WPLO, WGTO, WPNX. l!cf SURE SHOTS Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Band "Wind is Bound to Change" Merle Ha rd "Rainbow Stew" Rex Allen Jr. &MaIg2 Smith -- "While the Feeling's Good" Terri Gibbs — "Rich Man"

LEFT FIELDERS John Denver — "Some Days Are Diamonds" John Schneider — "It's Now or Never" The Whites — "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On"

AREA ACTION After her recent headline concert at Los Angeles' Palomino Club, Liberty artist Cristy Lane celebrated with members of her label "f lily," from left: Larry Hathaway, Justin lubb -- "Pull the Covers Over Me" (WDLW, Los Angeles district manager, Capitol/EMI America/Liberty; Gerri McDowell, national KSOP, KVOO) country promotion director, Capitol/EMIA/Liberty; Dale White Hort, oromotion man- ager, EMIA/Liberty; Clay Baxter, director of artist development Grierson, Jan Howard -- "Living and Loving Hondo" (KFDI, VP of AU; Kathy Keep, director of A U administration; and Renny martini, director KXLR, KSOP, KVOO) of special projects.

79 RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 7987 Country Single Picks Country Album Picks PLEASURE COUNTRY SONG OF THE WEEK DAVE ROWLAND & SUGAR—Elektra 5E-525 JEANNE PRUETT—P.A.I.D./IBC 136 This group offers perhaps its best product I OUGHT TO FEEL GUILTY (prod.: Walter Haynes) (writers: B. Zerface, to date in this fresh, lively collection of quality songs. Especially good are the J. Ferface, B. Morrison) (Combine, BMI/Southern Nights, ASCAP) (2:37) group's current hot single, "Fool by Your Pruett and Haynes deliver another chart contender with this crisp, Side," as well as "If I Never Saw the Light toe-tappin' cut that features KendalIs-style lyrics and song structure, of Day Again," "The Pleasure's All Mine" and a bridge made for radio. and "Once or Twice."

AS IS LARRY GATLIN AND THE GATLIN BROTHERS BAND —Columbia BOBBY BARE—Columbia FC 37157 11-02123 Bare's strongest offering in some time WIND IS BOUND TO CHANGE (prod.: Larry Gatlin, Steve Gatlin & Rudy pairs his distinctive, touching voice with Gatlin) (writer: L. Gatlin) (Larry Gatlin, BMI) (3:00) solid country songs and 's The Gatlins wrap a positive message in an uplifting beat in this tasteful production. Best cuts are the cur- gospel-flavored tune that showcases their tight musicianship and vocal rent single "Learning to Live Again," the harmonies. Even when you've had all you can stand, hang on, 'cause shuffle-rock "Call Me the Breeze," and the wind's gonna change, Gatlin sings. the melancholy ballad "Take Me As I Am." "Let Him Roll" is a special album MERLE HAGGARD— MCA 51120 moment. RAINBOW STEW (prod.: Merle Haggard) (writer: M. Haggard) (Shade Tree, BMI) (2:25) COUNTRY —AFTER ALL THESE YEARS Haggard's tongue-in-cheek lyric fronts a frisky live sound that features CHET ATKINS—RCA AHL1-4044 piano and saxophone. Chet takes a unique approach to country standards "Orange Blossom Special" and JOHN SCHNEIDER —Scotti Brothers ZS6 02105 (CBS) "Wildwood Flower," as well as presenting IT'S NOW OR NEVER (prod.: Tony Scotti & John D'Andrea) (writers: W. unexpected treatments of Blondie's "Heart Gold, A. Schroeder) (Gladys, ASCAP) (3:15) of Glass" and McCartney's "Let 'Em In" Schneider is an actor who can really sing, as evidenced by this fine in what is one of his best-sounding con- cover of a pop standard. Clean production, a steady-flowing energy, temporary recordings. The electric guitar and country/pop appeal stand out here. lines in "Ready for the Times to Get Bet- ter" and acoustic phrasings in "On the Road Again" are also a delight. JUICE NEWTON —Capitol 4997 QUEEN OF HEARTS (prod.: Richard Landis) (writer: H. DeVito) (Drunk GREATEST HITS Monkey, ASCAP) (3:29) GARY STEWART—RCA AHL1-3981 An unusual mixture of and new wave sounds characterize Stewart's unique brand of country music this offering, Newton's followup to her successful cover of "Angel is showcased on his most successful of the Morning." tracks, among them "She's Acting Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)," "Quits," "Your REX ALLEN JR. & MARCO SMITH — Warner Bros. 49738 Place or Mine" and "Drinkin' Thing." WHILE THE FEELING'S GOOD (prod.: Curtis Allen) (writers: R. Bowling, F. Hart) (ATV/Hartline, BMI) (2:46) This duet's single debut was the hit "Cup of Tea," and this solid treatment of a solid country tune should earn them additional chart activity. County Hall of Fame Opens New Exhibit THE WHITES—Capitol 5004 SEND ME THE PILLOW THAT YOU DREAM ON (prod.: Neil Wilburn) III NASHVILLE—Letters by Hank appearances on the Dorsey (writer: H. Locklin) (Four Star, BMI) (3:15) Williams and Fred Rose, country Brothers show in 1956, and vin- This group's association with Emmylou Harris and Ricky Skaggs will music's first gold record, rare tage appearances on shows host- enhance their major-label debut, a traditional treatment of a country musical instruments, Elvis Presley ed by Milton Berle, Steve Allen classic, featuring fiddle, dobro, mandolin, and exceptional vocal video footage, and historic period- and Ed Sullivan. Other films in- harmonies. icals are part of "Rare Country," clude the only known network the newest exhibit of the Country appearance by Hank Williams, EMMYLOU HARRIS — Warner Bros. 49739 Music Hall of Fame and Museum. and a rare 1957 kinescope of I DON'T HAVE TO CRAWL (prod.: Brian Ahern) (writer: R. Crowell) (Visa, The museum, which recently Patsy Cline. ASCAP) (3:47) reported that attendance in the "Rare Country" features coun- Emmylou heads in an entirely different direction after "Mr. Sandman," first quarter of 1981 was ahead of try music's first gold record, Elton presenting this slow, moody minor-key composition by Rodney the nonprofit attraction's banner Britt's "There's a Star Spangled Crowell. year of 1978, will display the ex- Banner Waving Somewhere" KIERAN KANE —Elektra 47148 hibit's records, films, costumes, (1944), and many other unique YOU'RE THE BEST (prod.: ) (writers: K. Kane, B. Channel) documents, and other items in its items relating to country music's (Cross Keys, ASCAP/Old Friends, BMI) (2:35) Briley Gallery and two theaters early history. Museum hours at I've known some women in my time, and you're the best, Kane sings for the next two years. 4 Music Square East here are in a bright, uptempo song spiced with plucky guitar sounds and a "Rare Country" also includes 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. hook made for the airwaves. the 12 rarest records drawn from the Country Music Foundation SHARRY HANNA —Sungold 101 Library's collection of more than Farris Signs Thomas TEXAS HEARTACHE (prod.: not listed) (writers: C. Waters, K. Stegall) 80,000 recordings. The museum • NASHVILLE—Jerry West, presi- (Blackwood, BMI) (2:55) has secured each record with its dent of Farris International Talent, This full-voiced singer tells us it takes more than a woman to change own alarm system, and has hired based here, has announced the a cowboy's mind, as she presents a forceful, upbeat song with a fine city police to guard the collection. addition of booking agent Molly a cappella break near the end. The Presley footage includes his Thomas to the company's staff.

80 RECORD WORLD MAY 30, 1987 Ciiiihtrar Albums 11 MAY 30, 1981

TITLE, ARTIST, Libel, Number, (Diefributing Lobel) 41 50 BEST OF BARBARA MANDRELL/MCA AY 1119 119 MAY MAY WKS ON 42 51 CON WAY TWITTY/MCA 5138 40 30 23 CHART 43 41 WILLIE AND FAMILY LIVE WILLIE NELSON/Columbia KC 1 1 KENNY ROGERS' 23 GREATEST HITS 44 45 THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME MICKEY GILLEY5/6E4p2ic 129 JE 36586 36 Liberty LOO 1072 45 48 LOVE IS FAIR BARBARA MANDRELL/MCA 5136 29 32 46 43 GREATEST HITS LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROTHERS (30th Week) BAND/Columbia FC 36488 112 47 42 FULL MOON CHARLIE DANIELS BAND/Epic FE 36571 42 48 49 TEN YEARS OF GOLD KENNY ROGERS/United Artists 2 2 FEELS SO RIGHT ALABAMA/RCA AHL1 3930 11 LA 835 H 178 3 3 SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBO W WILLIE NELSON/ 49 46 THE GAMBLER KENNY ROGERS/United Artists LA 934 H 127 Columbia FC 36883 11 50 58 HELP YOURSELF LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROTHERS 4 4 HORIZON EDDIE RABBITT/Elektra 6E 276 46 BAND/Columbia JC 36582 32 5 6 JUICE JUICE NEWTON/Capitol ST 12136 10 51 59 DREAMLOVERS TANYA TUCKER/MCA 5140 30 52 53 THESE DAYS CRYSTAL GAYLE/Columbia JC 36512 36 13 WHERE DO YOU GO WHEN YOU DREA M ANNE MURRAY! 53 52 SAN ANTONIO ROSE WILLIE NELSON & RAY PRICE/ Capitol SOO 12144 4 Columbia JC 36476 49 7 8 SEVEN ACHE ROSANNE CASH/Columbia JC 36965 10 54 55 BEST OF THE STATLER BROTHERS Mercury SRM 1 1037 8 5 9 TO 5 AND ODD JOBS DOLLY PARTON/RCA AAL1 3852 25 (PolyGram) 276 9 11 OUT WHERE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE GLO WING RONNIE 55 57 24 GREATEST HITS HANK WILLIAMS, SR./MG M SE 4755 41 MILSAP/RCA AHL1 3932 6 56 47 GREATEST HITS DAVE & SUGAR/RCA AHL1 3915 13 10 12 EVANGELINE EMMYLOU HARRIS/Warner Bros. BSK 3508 15 57 60 MUSIC MAN WAYLON JENNINGS/RCA AHL1 3602 51 11 10 I LOVE 'EM ALL T.G. SHEPPARD/Warner/Curb BSK 3528 6 58 54 CLASSIC CRYSTAL CRYSTAL GAYLE/United Artists LOO 982 81 12 7 GREATEST HITS RONNIE MILSAP/RCA AHL1 3772 32 59 66 GIDEON KENNY ROGERS/United Artists LOO 1035 58 13 9 LEATHER AND LACE WAYLON & JESSI/RCA AAL1 3931 11 14 15 SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' TERRI GIBBS/MCA 5137 17 80 74 WASN'T THAT A PARTY ROVERS/Epic JE 37107 3 15 16 GREATEST HITS OAK RIDGE BOYS/MCA 5150 29 61 61 ONE TO ONE ED BRUCE/MCA 5188 2 62 71 TOGETHER OAK RIDGE BOYS/MCA 3220 64 &Li 29 I AM WHAT I AM GEORGE JONES/Epic JE 36492 47 63 65 URBAN COWBOY II (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)/Epic/ 34 17 18 GREATEST HITS ANNE MURRAY/Capitol SOO 12110 Full Moon SE 36921 21 18 14 ROWDY HANK WILLIA MS, JR./Elektra/Curb 6E 330 17 64 63 SONGS I LOVE TO SING SLIM WHITMAN/Epic/Cleve. Intl. 19 20 WILD WEST DOTTIE WEST/Liberty LT 1062 13 JE 36786 32 20 23 DRIFTER SYLVIA/RCA AHL1 3986 5 21 19 I BELIEVE IN YOU DON WILLIAMS/MCA 5133 32 22 26 MY HOME'S IN ALABAMA ALABAMA/RCA AHL1 3644 49 ..HARTMAKER OF THE WED. 23 22 HEY JOE, HEY MOE MOE BANDY & JOE STA MPLEY/ Columbia FC 37003 10 24 17 ROLL ON MISSISSIPPI CHARLEY PRIDE/RCA AHL1 3905 6 — MAKIN' FRIENDS 25 21 GREATEST HITS WAYLON JENNINGS/RCA AHL1 3378 107 26 24 HONEYSUCKLE ROSE (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) WILLIE RAZZY BAILEY NELSON & FAMILY/Columbia S2 36752 38 27 25 STARDUST WILLIE NELSON/Columbia KC 35305 158 RCA AHL1 4026 1 28 28 COCONUT TELEGRAPH JIMMY BUFFETT/MCA 5169 12 29 30 LOOKIN' FOR LOVE JOHNNY LEE/ Full Moon/Asylum 6E 309 29 66 68 TEXAS IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR MAC DAVIS! Casablanca NBLP 7239 (PolyGram) 33 30 35 SURROUND ME WITH LOVE CHARLY McCLAIN/Epic FE 67 67 HARD TIMES LACY J DALTON/Columbia JC 36753 34 37108 2 68 64 MILLION MILE REFLECTIONS CHARLIE DANIELS BAND/ 39 BEST OF DON WILLIA MS, VOL. II/MCA 3096 83 rrr Epic KE 35751 106 32 31 URBAN COWBOY (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)/Full Moon/ 69 69 OAK RIDGE BOYS HAVE ARRIVED MCA AY 1135 111

Asylum DP 90002 54 70 70 CLASSICS KENNY ROGERS & DOTTIE WEST/United Artists 33 34 I HAVE A DREA M CRISTY LANE/Liberty LT 1083 7 LA 946 H 110 34 36 GUITAR MAN ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA AAL1 3917 15 71 44 MR HAG TOLD MY STORY JOHNNY PAYCHECK/Epic 35 33 BEST OF EDDIE RABBITT/Elektro 6E 235 79 FE 36761 7 36 37 2/Warner Bros. BSK 3547 3 72 56 WHO'S CHEATIN' WHO :HARLY McCLAIN/Epic JE 36730 25 37 40 ENCORE MICKEY GILLEY/Epic JE 36851 28 73 62 ANY WHICH WAY YOU CAN (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)/ 38 27 I'M GONNA LOVE YOU BACK TO LOVING ME AGAIN JOE Warner/Viva HS 3499 24 STAMPLEY/Epic FE 37055 4 74 72 10TH ANNIVERSARY STATLER BROTHERS/Mercury SRM 1 39 32 BACK TO THE BARROO MS MERLE HAGGARD/MCA 5236 35 5027 (PolyGram) 41 40 38 STRAIGHT AHEAD LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROTHERS 75 75 CHAIN LIGHTNING DON McLEAN/Millennium BXL1 7756 BAND/Columbia KC 36250 84 (RCA) 2

Razzy's been MAKIN' FRIEND for years with his music. Featuring the hit single 'FRIENDS/ ANY WHERE THERE'S "MAKIN' A JUKEBOX" PE3 12199 FRIENDS" BB 2" CB 3* RW3* The New Album including • Midnight Hauler • 0°2' RCA et 0A Zils7iilrgy Singles

MAY 30, 1981 TITLE, ARTIST, Lobel, Number MAY MAY EL 56 SLO W COUNTRY DANCIN' JUDY BAILEY/Columbia 11 02045 5 30 23 WNII. ON MART 2 ELVIRA CIMAITM

OAK RIDGE BOYS _ PRISONER OF HOPE MCA 51084 JOHNNY LEE 9 Full Moon/Asylum 47138

2 1 SEVEN YEAR ACHE ROSANNE CASH/Columbia 11 11426 16 69 TOO MANY LOVERS CRYSTAL GAYLE/Columbia 11 02078 2 5 FRIENDS 'ANYWHERE THERE'S A JUKEBOX RAZZY BAILEY/ 60 FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND EDGEL GROVES/Silver Star 20 5 RCA 12199 10 61 BALLY-HOO DAYS TWO HEARTS BEAT BETTER THAN ONE 6 I'M JUST AN OLD CHUNK OF COAL JOHN ANDERSON/ cv EDDY ARNOLD/RCA 12226 4 Warner Bros. 49699 10 55 52 RODE HARD AND PUT UP WET JOHNNY LEE/Epic/ 7 WHAT ARE WE DOIN' IN LOVE DOTTIE WEST/Liberty 1404 9 Full Moon 19 02012 7 10 BUT YOU KNO W I LOVE YOU DOLLY PARTON/RCA 12200 8 67 I SHOULD'VE CALLED EDDY RAVEN/Elektra 47136 2 Ii 9 LOUISIANA SATURDAY NIGHT MEL McDANIEL/Capitol 4983 10 57 59 WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE BILLIE JO SPEARS/ 11 A MILLION OLD GOODBYES MEL TILLIS/Elektra 47116 10 Liberty 1409 5 3 AM I LOSING YOU HE'LL HAVE TO GO RONNIE MILSAP/ 65 ANGELA MUNDO EARWOOD/Excelsior 1010 3 RCA 12194 11 DIXIE ON MY MIND HANK WILLIAMS, JR./Elektra/Curb 13 BLESSED ARE THE BELIEVERS ANNE MURRAY/Capitol 4987 9 47137 11 4 I LOVED 'EM EVERY ONE T. G. SHEPPARD/Warner/Curb 60 62 GO HOME AND GO TO PIECES DONNA HAZARD/

49690 12 Excelsior 1009 5 16 IT'S A LOVELY, LOVELY WORLD /Warner 87 WHISKEY CHASIN' JOE STAMPLEY/Epic 19 02097 2 Bros, 49694 9 71 MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS ERNIE ROWELL/Grass 63 07 15 THE BARON JOHNNY CASH/Columbia 11 60516 11 )NSD) 3 18 WHISPER LACY J. DALTON/Columbia/Sherrill 01036 9 70 LIKIN' HIM AND LOVIN' YOU KIN VASSY/Liberty 1407 3 19 SURROUND ME WITH LOVE CHARLY McCLAIN/Epic 19 I STILL BELIEVE IN WALTZES CON WAY TWITTY & LORETTA 01045 9 LYNN/MCA 51114 20 BY NOW STEVE WARINER/RCA 12204 65 68 YOU MADE IT BEAUTIFUL CHARLIE RICH/Epic/Sherrill 19 21 LOVIN' ARMS/YOU ASKED ME TO ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA 02058 3 66 66 SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU/YOUR CHEATIN' HEART DON 12205 7 18 12 I DON'T THINK LOVE OUGHT TO BE THAT WAY REBA McLEAN/Millennium 11804 (RCA) 5 McENTIRE/Mercury 57046 (PolyGram) 12 75 NORTH ALABA MA DAVE KIRBY/Dimension 1019 3 68 17 ROLL ON, MISSISSIPPI CHARLEY PRIDE/RCA 12178 13 23 mONA LISA WILLIE NELSON/Columbia 11 02000 7 69 50 HERE'S TO THE HORSES JOHNNY RUSSELL/Mercury 57050 AP 8 PRIDE JANIE FRICKE/Columbia 11 60509 12 (PolyGram) 7 25 FIRE AND SMOKE EARL T CONLEY/Sunbird 7561 9 83 MIDNITE FLYER SUE POWELL/RCA 12227 26 DO I HAVE TO DRA W A PICTURE BILLY SWAN/Epic 19 3 71 74 CLEAN YOUR OWN TABLES KAY T. OSLIN/Elektra 47132 3 51000 9 86 LOVE TAKES TWO ROY CLARK/MCA 51111 27 I WANT YOU TONIGHT JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ/Epic 19 2 73 73 TEXAS IDA RED DAVID HOUSTON/Excelsior 1012 4 01033 9 89 DREA M MAKER THE SHOPPE 'NSD 90 32 I WAS COUNTRY WHEN COUNTRY WASN'T COOL BARBARA 2 COULD YOU LOVE ME (ONE MORE TIME) JOHN CONLEE/ MANDRELL'MCA 51107 4 MCA 51112 1 29 MY WOMAN LOVES THE DEVIL OUT OF ME MOE BANDY/ iSk.4 76 55 SPREAD MY WINGS TIM REX & OKLAHOMA/Dee Jay 111 Columbia 11 02039 7 26 28 EVIL ANGEL ED BRUCE/MCA 51076 10 77 22 HEY JOE (HEY MOE) MOE BANDY & JOE STAMPLEtYN/SD) 8 31 THE MATADOR SYLVIA/RCA 12214 6 Columbia 11 60508 12 33 LOVIN' HER WAS EASIER TOA' A THE GLASER r- LONGING FOR THE HIGH BILLY LARKIN/Sunbird 7562 1 - A HERS/Elektra 47134 5 79 30 HEART OF THE MATTER KENDALLS/Ovation 1169 11 34 LOVE DIES HARD RANDY BARLO W/P.A.I.D, 133 7 - RUN TO HER SUSIE ALLANSON/L iberty/Curb 1408 35 FOOL BY YOUR SIDE DAVE ROWLAND & SUGAR/Elektra 81 SIDEWALKS ARE GREY KENNY SERATT ,'MDJ 1008 1 P3 4 47135 4 82 24 REST YOUR LOVE ON ME/I AM THE DREA MER CON WAY DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK JIM ED BRO WN & HELEN 131 39 TW MY/MCA 51059 15 THEY'LL NEVER TAKE ME ALIVE DEAN DILLON/RCA 12234 1 CORNELIUS/RCA 12220 4 84 BETWEEN THIS TIME AND THE NEXT TIME GENE WATSON/ 44 FEELS 50 RIGHT ALABA MA/RCA 12236 2 137 SOME LOVE SONGS NEVER DIE B. J. THOMAS/MCA 51087 8 MCA 51039 14 85 63 HOOKED ON MUSIC MAC DAVIS/Casablanca 2327 40 GOOD OL' GIRLS SONNY CURTIS/Elektra 47129 5 41 DARLIN' TOM JONES/Mercury 76 100 (PolyGram) 7 86 64 IN THE GARDEN STATLER BROTHERS/Mercury (P5°710Y4G8ram) 15 14 COWBOYS DON'T SHOOT STRAIGHT (LIKE THEY USED TO) (PolyGram) 10 TAMMY WYNETTE/Epic 19 51011 13 87 72 FALLING AGAIN DON WILLIA MS/MCA 51065 15 37 38 YOUR WIFE IS CHEATIN' ON US AGAIN WAYNE KEMP/ 88 84 CHEATIN'S A TWO WAY STREET SAMMI SMITH/Sound

Mercury 57047 (PolyGram) 10 Factory 427 13 38 36 GETTING OVER YOU AGAIN RAY PRICE/Dimension 1018 10 KEEP ON MOVIN' KING EDWARD IV & THE KNIGHTS/ 43 LEARNING TO LIVE AGAIN BOBBY BARE/Columbia 11 Soundwaves 4635 (NSD) 1 02038 6 90 90 WALTZ AND WESTERN SWING DONNIE ROHRS/Pacific 40 42 YOU'RE CRAZY MAN FREDC._ HART/Sunbird 7560 7 Challenger 4504 (NSD) 3 45 LOVE KNO WS WE TRIED TANYA TUCKER/MCA 51096 6 91 93 TELL ME SO GARY GOODNIGHT/Door Knob 81 155 3 47 LOVE TO LOVE YOU CRISTY LANE/Liberty 92- BEER JOINT FEVER ALLEN FRIZZELL/Sound Factory 429 1 43 46 DOES SHE WISH SHE WAS SINGLE AGAIN o KRITO 93 — CLOSE SEVEN DAYS COME SUNDAY RODNEY LAY/Sun 1164 1 94- I OUGHT TO FEEL GUILTY JEANNE PRUETT/P.A.I.D./IBC 136 1 BROTHERS/Curb/CBS 6 01011 9 95- HOUSTON BLUE DAVID ROGERS, .;ari 120 1 51 DON'T GET ABOVE YOUR RAISING RICKY SKAGGS/Epic 96 95 WITHOUT YOU BUCK OWENS/Warner Bros. 49651 4 19 02034 5 97 — TIME HAS TREATED YOU WELL CORBIN-HANNER BAND/ 54 DREA M OF ME VERN GOSDIN/Ovation 1171 3 Alfa 7001 46 49 THE ALL NEW ME TOM T. HALL/RCA 12219 5 98 98 STILL RIGHT HERE IN MY HEART PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE/ 57 JUST LIKE ME TERRY GREGORY/Handshake 8 70071 5 Casablanca 2322 (PolyGram) 2 58 UNWOUND GEORGE STRAIT/MCA 51104 3 99 — SWINGING DOORS DEL REEVES/Koala 333 1 53 I STILL MISS SOMEONE DON KING/Epic 19 02046 5 100 99 WE HAVE TO START MEETING LIKE THIS KENNY EARL/ KIK 904 2 But seriously After getting "Down And Dirty" Rosanne Cash's band, The Cherry Bombs. and "Drunk And Crazy" BoFoy A serious album. So how come it puts a big folks ••• Bare Is getting g7in on the face of everyone who s.erious. His new album is filled hears it? with songs by some mighty serious songwriters: Willie Nelson, Bob Bobby Bare • As Is 3 5 McDill, Guy Clark, J. J. Cale, featuring the single7 7 a: Townes Van Zand7, Tom T. Hall, "Learning To Live Again" Jan Tyson. ( I I-)2038) It's produced by recl::iot • On Columbia Rodney Crowell, and backed by Records &Tapes Amagement: Orel' Works • P.O. 13(x 120681 0 Na .hville, Tennessee 37212 - 615/320-7713

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