RECORD WORLD INTERNATIONAL GERMANY ENGLAND By PAUL SIEGEL By RON McCREIGHT BERLIN-On May 18, 1976 in the German coun- LONDON - DJM has scheduled Elton John's version of "Pinball tryside city of Saarbrucken the annual Golden Eu- Wizard" from the "Tommy" movie for release ropa prizes for the winners of German Hit parades as a single on March 12th. At the same time, the company has announced plus the discoveries of the year, will be held. The plans to issue a live album to coincide with his concert winners will receive gold Europa statuettes. Head- tour commencing on April 29th at The Grand, Leeds. Other venues include The ing the affair will be Dr. Reimund Hess and Rolf - Empire (Liver- pool), Fairfield Hall (Croydon) and Earls Dieter Ganz. The technical institute Wickert will Court (London). A long list of potential hits out this week, select, through questionnaires, the candidates for beginning with two that carry heavy potential for the other side of the the awards, then the key press, radio and televi- Atlantic-Nazareth's "Carry Out Feelings" (Mountain) and Hot Chocolate's sion people of Germany will vote for the winners. "Don't Stop It Now" (RAK). However, don't underestimate This procedure functions through Saarlandischer Rundfunk (Europawel- the chances of three ladies, Barbara Dickson ("People Get lasaar), the major radio and TV outlets in Saarbrucken. Ready"-RSO), Mary Hopkin ("If You Love Me"-Good Earth/RCA) Still riding the number one position and Catherine Howe ("What in the national charts in Ger- Are Friends For Anyway"-RCA). many is Hot singles too by Tim Rice ("Hey "Come Into My Wigwam" by Heino on EMI-Electrola . . . Love"-DJM), Love Together ("Don't Do Anything"-Philips), Hansa Records has a hit with Bernhard Brink's "I'm Still To Be Had" Roger Whittaker ("River Lady"-EMI), Moone Brothers (Ich Bin Noch Zu Haben). This song is published by the Meisels who ("Right Number Wrong Reply"-Target) and John Kongas are throwing a 'costume party for the trade. ("I No. 7"-A&M). Best al- bums are Robin Trower's "Live" (Chrysalis), John A recommendable classical album is Dr. Udo Ungers recordings of Miles' "Rebel" (Decca) and Richard Kerr's "Somewhere In the entire piano works of Robert Schumann on Intercord Harry The Night" (Epic). ... The Chieftains are in Belgium where Belalonte is selling well on RCA they commence a European which pleases Hans G. Baum .. . tour, playing Penny three concerts in Gent before moving on to France, McLean's "Lady Bump" album on Ariola/Jupiter is a big success. Denmark and Germany, returning here to appear at After a scramble to get the rights to El Pasador, a group from Italy, the Festival Hall on April 3rd with several major radio and TV they will appear in Germany on the Italian label Polaris. George Pincus shots following. Our own Renaissance will join Japanese synthesizer specialist is interested in them for the USA, and they might go to the new H&L Isao Tornita on his European tour, which includes important concerts label in America ... Mrs. Einzi Stolz, the widow of Dr. Robert Stolz, in London and Manchester. Exciting new bands Shanghai received a request from UNICEF and Widow Maker are also for her husband's song, "God Bless hitting the road this month. Shanghai is playing support on the Status the Children of Our World" . .. Bill Downs of New York has a poten- Quo tour following the release of their revival of Johnny tial European hit with his group Jelly Beans. Their song "I'm Hip To Kidd's "Shak- ing All Over" (Thunderbird), and Widow Maker, which You" is on Right On Records ... There's a new music paper in Ger- features for- mer Love Affair front man Steve Ellis on lead vocals, many called Musik Joker and it appears in the Axel Springer news- made its debut on BBC -TV's "Old Grey Whistle Test" recently before paper. Shirley Maclaine is doing great concert business as well as commencing a series of concerts throughout the country. attracting tremendous media coverage in her current European tour Andy Williams is in town on a hectic promotion Ludwig Vondersand of BASF is happy over the reception Batta tour for his "Other Side Of Me" (CBS). He takes in "Top Of The Pops," Illic's "The Girl With Sad Eyes" is getting ... Big Band Brasini has re- "Cilla Black," "Russell Harty" and "Supersonic" TV ceived the distinction as "The Pop shows as well as appearances -Symphonic Sound of The 80's" on Capital Radio's by Michael Aspel Show and BBC Radio 2's "Open Germany's top short wave station Deutsche Welle ... Gunter Ilgner House." of EMI-Electrola attended the pilot of the Horst Jankowski television Steve Gottlieb has made new appointments show and announced there will be three Jankowski albums released at Chappell where ex - Gallo man Bob Lake becomes financial controller; Pran on EMI before the pianist leaves on a South American tour. Erni Bilken- Gohil joins as special projects manager, having recently returned roth of Edition Marbot in Hamburg has taken over the new Intercity to the U.K. after a period with Phonogram International in the Publishing and Production Company of Berlin. Sorry to report the Middle and Far East; and Mary Jennings comes in from Contour death of a great German composer, Gerhard Froboess, Records as publicity man- who died in ager. Meanwhile, in Berlin last week. Australia Jonathan Simon becomes director and general manager of Chappell's operation there. Power Exchange has concluded a licencing agreement with for RCA South African Success Canada where initial releases for the label will be Kristine's "Devil Woman" (single) and "I'm A Song" (album) and J. J. Barrie's "No Charge" (single) and "Autumn Of My Life" (album). CBS Names Stollman Senior U.K. Director NEW YORK-Norman S. Stoll - man has been appointed senior director of CBS Records (U.K.) reporting directly to Maurice Oberstein, managing director. Stollman has relocated to the company's offices in London. Most recently Stollman has been vice president of business affairs, CBS Records International, headquartering in New York. He has been with the division since 1973. In his new position Stollman will be assigned general executive responsibilities, including the Celebrating its third month in operation with no less than three gold records, WEA's supervision of CBS U.K.'s business new South African office is understandably all smiles. Holding the mounted discs affairs department, April Music (awarded for Rod Stewart's "Sailin'," the George Baker Selection's "Paloma Blanca" and U.K., and the March Columbus' "Milky Ways") is WEA International executive vice president Phil Rose. Artists He's flanked by South African WEA repertoire manager Richard Sassoon (second from Agency. He will assist Oberstein left) and Derek Hannan, managing director of South African WEA (fourth from left). in all other areas. Norman S. Stollman 56 RECORD WORLD MARCH 13, 1976

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