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BACK IN THE ARMS OF LOVE - - Decca DL 75156 (Picks of the week J Taking its title from Jack Greene's current chart rising single, package spotlights the chanter lending his powerful vocals to a set containing numerous contemporary favorites. Strong readings throughout insures another (RCA 0265) album for Includes "But You Crest BMI A.L. top selling Jack. (I'm So) Afraid Of Losing You Again (3:07) (Hill & Range/Blue - Know I Love You," "To See My Angel Cry," Owens, Frazier) "Love Me, Love Me," "I Love You More Charley Pride sings this pretty slow-paced ballad in his usual fine style. Tra- Today," "All I Have To Offer You Is Me" ditional sounding deck will scale charts rapidly. Watch for it. Flip: "A Good and the title track. Chance Of Tear -fall Tonight" (2:46) (Stringberg BMI - White, Stringer)

JACK GREENE AND (Decca 32580) Wish I Didn't Have to Miss You So (2:08) (Tree, BMI-Kirby, Cochran) DYNAMITE - Peggy Sue - Decca DL 75153 Jack Greene and Jeannie Seely vocalize very nicely together on this blues - Peggy Sue has been attracting considerable oriented but infectious romance outing. Song shapes up as a big winner and attention here of late, and this session, con- should be getting plenty of spins and sales real soon. Flip: "My Tears Don't taining her initial single releases, is, just as Show" (2:52) (Acuff -Rose, BM I -Butler) the title implies, dynamite. Much of the mate- rial contained herewith was penned or co - penned by Peggy and her multi -talented DAVID HOUSTON (Epic 10539) sister . Includes "I'm Dyna- BMI Wilson, Harvey) mite," "All I Have To Offer You Is Me," Baby, Baby (I Know You're A Lady)(2:18) (Al Gallico - "You Can't Pull The Wool Over My Eyes," David Houston effectively delivers a mid -tempo ballad that's loaded with listening appeal. Strongly produced deck will head straight for the charts. "Sweet Baby Girl," "I'm Gettin' Tired Of Babyin' You" and "I Love You More Today." Flip: "True Love's A Lasting Thing" (2:24) (Algee BMI - Houston, Franks)

PORTER WAGONER (RCA 0267) When You're Hot You're Hot (2:35) (Green Grass BMI - Putman) A soulful ode of a love gone stale, supplied by , gives Porter SHIRL MILETE - Poppy PYS 40005 Wagoner a change of pace that should meet with rapid appeal. Give it a listen. Shirt Milete offers a modernly styled set Flip: "The Answer Is Love" (2:08) (Carreta BMI - Parton, Trent) containing eleven soulful renditions of some thought provoking pennings, six of which he has authored. Strong crossover potential here as Shirl sings "Hell Walks The Street," (Epic 10535) "Afraid To Rock The Boat," "Ain't That The Gun (2:49) (AI Gallico BMI - Sutton) Sad," "Tomorrow Is A Long Time," "Co- Bound for self destruction, Bob Luman sings a thumping blueser that aims caine," and "Nine Pound Hammer." Fine for a high score on the charts. Try it. Flip: "Cleanin' Up The Streets Of Mem- vocals deserve to be heard. phis" (2:04) (AI Gallico BMI - J. C. Luman)

KENNY VERNON (Chart 5038) Mississippi Woman (3:08) (Tree BMI - Lane) Kenny Vernon's strongest outing to date should attract heaps of spins as he lends a powerful vocal to this composition. Pretty effort. Flip: "The Bridge Washed Out" (2:19) (Peach SESAC - Melshee, Williamson) Top Country Albums

GENE WYATT (Paula 1216) Failure Of The Crop (2:35) (Acuff -Rose BMI - Brown) Although he's the black sheep of the family, Gene Wyatt sings of his content- 1 AT 16 THE BEST OF CHARLEY ment with a pretty ballad that could take him far. Flip: "Milk And Honey "Mem- SAN QUENTIN 2 PRIDE 22 ories" (1:57) (Acuff -Rose BMI Strickland, Griffin) - (Columbia CS 9827) (RCA LSP 4223) 2 TAMMY'S GREATEST HITS 1 17 SINGS (Epic BN 26486) OLD FAITHFUL 19 3 "LIVE" 3 Mel Tiflis (Kapp KF 3609) (Capitol STOB 268) 18 THE ORIGINAL GOLDEN HITS 4 WOMAN OF THE WORLD/ VOL. I & II 17 TO MAKE A MAN 4 (Sun 102 & 103) Loretta Lynn (Decca DL 75113) 19 LIVE AT COBO HALL, THE STONEMANS (RCA 0266) (RCA 0264) 5 ORIGINAL GOLDEN HITS DETROIT 21 Two Kids From Duluth, Minnesota God Bless Again (2: 45) VOL. I&II 6 . Jr. (MGM SE 4644) (Return BMI Bare, Hawkins) (3:15) (Jack BMI - Clement, Zane- - Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two 20 JOHNNY CASH AT Pretty, patriotic ballad could garner 100 & 101) tis) Group's initial deck for label (Sun FOLSOM PRISON 23 could meet with good reaction. Flip: spins a -plenty. Flip: "Baby, What 6 THE SENSATIONAL CHARLEY BMI Johnny Cash (Columbia CS 9639) "Tecumseh Valley" (2:58) (Silver Else Can I Do" (2:23) (Return PRIDE 5 Couch) 21 CLOSE UP MERLE Dollar ASCAP - Townes -Van Zandt) - (RCA LSP 4153) - HAGGARD 13 7 THE ASTRODOME PRESENTS (Capitol ST 259) IN PERSON 11 13191) SANDI SCOTT (Cascade (Capitol ST 320) 22 TALL DARK STRANGER 27 RODNEY LAY (Blue Book 1000) The Years (3: 15) Buck Owens & The Buckaroos Medley: Over 10 Not Going Back To Jackson (2:14) (Various BMI - Various) Fine med- 8 TOGETHER (Capitol ST 212) Jerry Lee Lewis & Linda Gail Lewis Blue Book BMI - Lay) Thumping ley of country gold from young 23 THINGS GO BETTER modern ballad on new label could songstress. Flip: "The Hidden (Smash SRS 67126) find many takers. Flip: "Georgia 9 MY LIFE/BUT YOU KNOW WITH LOVE 24 World Of Mine" (2:22) (Tree BMI Jeannie C. Riley (Plantation 3) Boy" (2:29) (Blue Book BMI - Lay) - Hartman) I LOVE YOU 7 Bill Anderson (Decca DL 75142) 24 MARTY'S COUNTRY 25 10 SAME TRAIN, DIFFERENT (Columbia GP 15) TIME 8 25 THAT'S WHY I LOVE YOU ALBERT (Spar 30023) (K -Ark 963) UREL GEORGE LEWIS (Capitol SWBB 223) SO MUCH 15 I'm An Imitator (3:16) (Silver Sands When The Children Disappeared 11 BUCK OWENS IN LONDON 9 (Capitol ST 239) ASCAP - Albert, Crider, Elgin) (2: 07) (Mariposa BMI - Lewis) Display of imitations, lots of fun. Effective self -penned ballad delivers (Capitol ST 232) 26 MY BLUE RIDGE Flip: "Ride Buddy Ride" (1:44) a good sound. Flip: "Broken Prom- 12 DAVID 12 MOUNTAIN BOY 26 (Tennessee, Shoji-BMI - Yar- ises" (2: 06) (Stringtown BMI - David Houston (Epic BN 26482) (RCA LSP 4188) brough) Sharp) 13 A PORTRAIT OF 27 HOLD ME 28 MERLE HAGGARD 16 Johnny & Jonie Mosby (Capitol ST 286) (Capitol ST 319) 28 COUNTRY FOLK 29 (RCA LSP 4180) NORM FORREST (Republic 1403) 14 YESTERDAY, WHEN I WAS WANDA CONKLIN (Norm 69) 14 29 MY GRASS IS GREEN (3:02) BMI Hold My Hand (3: 11) (Acuff -Rose YOUNG Hush (John Sands - (Mercury SLP 61233) Sands) Lark comes across with BMI - Burnette) Pop styled offer- (Dot DLP 25953) pleasing performance on label's first ing has strong crossover potential. 15 THE ESSENTIAL HANK 30 I'LL SHARE MY WORLD release. Flip: "The Door" (2:10) Flip: "A Fool Such As I' (Leeds WILLIAMS 18 WITH YOU 20 (John Sands BMI - Sands) ASCAP - Trader) (MGM SE 4651) (Musicor MS 3177)

70 Cash Box - October 25, 1969

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