Billboard APRIL 7, 197 Radio Action Pick Sin9les Number of singles reviewed this week 128 Last week 152

CKLW AM and WLIY-AM. Chicago's WCFL -AM is Mot going on. and soul charts with last week's release of a 'One Man Band" album to kick things Breaking Disks Good airplay at: WMAKAM, Nashville; WIXY -AM, Cleveland; WFOM -AM and along Best airplay o WOKYAM, Milwaukee; WCFLAM, Los Angeles; WFOMdM, WB8CAM, Atlanta; WIFE-AM, Indianapolis. Strongest sales so far in Detroit. Cleve- Atlanta; BOL-AM, ; WIESAM, Cleveland. And it's building at KOOK-AM, St Edger Wits needed several months before his galumphing instrumental, land and Chicago, but also moving in St. Louis, Boston, Milwaukee, New York and Louis; WOGY -AM, Minneapolis; WEAM-MM, ; WLIV -AM, Detroit. "Frankenstein," anived on the chart, but this week it leaps from 76 to 59 without Memphis, and Nashville. First sales movement reported Iron Los Angeles. Sales are strong in Detroit, New York, Chicago and Baltimore: emerging in losing its star. "Frankenstein" is already a Detroit monster with play on both Ronnie DysMs "One Man Band (Plays ere Alone)" is climbing both the pop Milwaukee, Ckeeland, Los Angeles and Miami.

Seattle; KLIFAM and KFJE-AM, Dallas-Fort Worth; WOKYAM, Milwaukee. Atoo MUSO AM, Minneapolu.SI. Paul; WFOMAM and WHBOAM, Atlanta; KHIAM, Las Hot Chart Action listed at WIMP -AM, Cleveland; WFOMAM, Atlanta; WHBO -AM, Memphis and Angeles; WCFLAM, Chicago; KLIF -AM. Pollas-Fn. Worth and KXOKAM, St. Lows. KIEM -AM, St. Louis. Also building up steam at KYA-FM, San Francisco; WISPAM, Cleveland; WPGC AM. Heavy sales in Los Angeles, New Orleans, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Phila. Washington; WCAO-AM, Baltimore; MAN, Pittsburgh; WMAK -AM, Memphis- WOKS-AM. Milwaukee. Vicki Lawrence put 'The Night the Indus Went Ont In Georgia" from 10 to 3 delphia, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Cleveland, Boston, Atlanta, Baltimore, New York, Nashville and Ms week and inks like she's going to stay there a while. Record is in top tour on Memphis-Nashville, Washington, Chicago. Pittsburgh, Miami, Dallas -Ft. Worth. Sales highest in Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, Milwaukee, Atlanta and playlists of all these stations: WFAM -AM and WPCG -AM, Washington; KNUZAM Been Reddy's 'Peaceful," continues to move smartly up the chart, now poised Cleveland. Growing in Boston, Houston, Minneapolis-St. Paul. New York, Memphis. and KIUTAM, Houston; KFROAM and KYA-AM; San Francisco; KOLAM and KIR -AM. at 23 with momentum gathering fora major drive. Strong airplay at KOWA -AM and Nashville, Balles-Ft. Worth, Pittsburgh.

Songs listed on this page are the consensus of a review panel which for the titles published this week. Songs not listed have received a three listened to the music individually and then collectively and then voted star rating. Review Editor -Eliot Tiegel.

the spotlight. Should get strong NOR as well as pop play. Flip side: no info RUTH HAMPSHIRE -FlRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST (3:48k producer: Pig-Weed Pop Picks available. Productions; writer: Cat Stevens; Duchess, BMI. HAM 1432. English arts) uses strong arrangement to capture mood of song first recorded by Cat Stevens six ELVIS PRESIEY -FOOL (2:42); producer: none listed; writers: Carl Sieman. years ago. Powerful vocals and good background instrumentals blend well. Flip: AMtMCA -ONLY IN YOUR HEART 3:160; producer. America; writer: Gerry lames Last; Gladys, Inlersong.A.SA., ASCAP. REA 74 -0810. Strong ballad effort no mio available. BecUey; WB Music. ASCAP. Warner Arcs. 7694. Bouncy, well-arranged tune in counhyroch rein, following along lines of his other top ballad hits. Flip s featuring strong peno base, and characteristic strong harmony vocals of group. rocker with good potential as well. Flip: Steamroller Blues (3:07); producer: none More up tempo than previous efforts with pod electric accompaniment. Flip: listed; write: Janes Taylor, Blackwood, Country Road, BMI. EDWARD BEAR -CLOSE YOUR EYES (2:51); producer: Gene Martynec tor Bear, no info available. ALICE COOPER -NO MORE Me NICE GUY (3O5); producer: Bob Earin; writer: Larry Ecoy; Eeyor, CAPAC. Capitol 3581. Has everything that made Bears MMES TAYLOR -HYMN (2:74); producer: Peter Asher; writer: lames Taylor; miters: M. Bruce, A. Cooper; Ezra, BMI. Warner Bros. 7691. Less far -out pro. "Last Song" debut a smash. Probably even stronger then groups lint entry. Grand Country Rdáá, Bladhwood. BMI. Warner Bros. 7695. Folkygospel arrangement in duction than on the past three Cooper singles, Mr. Alice gels an excellent but production, fine harmonizing. Flip: Cachet Country (4:05); producer: Gene the best Taylor traditional, featuring strong piano with the singers voice faking nary normal AM rock hit sound. Flip side: no info available. Mertynec for Bear Prod.; writer Roger Ells; Eeyon, CAPAC. also recommended

ERE GUESS WHO-Orly 12:03); producer: lack Richardson; writer: B. Cumming; S. Ripka, E. Castilla: Kuptilk, ASCAP. Warner Bros. 7687. THE PEARLS -You Cone, Yoe Saw, Yon Compered (2:40); producers: Philip Seem, Dunbar, Citrus, BMI. RCA 740926. Johnny Adhey; writers: Phil Spector, Toni Wine, Irvine Levine; Irving Mother DUSTY SPRINGFIELD- Mama's Little Gid (3:18); producer: Steve Bard, Dennis Bertha. lillbern, BMI. Bell 45,342. ROGER DALTREY- Giving It ell Away (3:37); producer: Adam Faith; writers: Court- Lambed, Brian Potter: writers: D. Lambed. B. Patter. Trousdale, Soldier, BMI. Md1ENDREE SPRING- Undergmuood RAIroad (2:58); producer. Free Flow; writes: ney, Sayer: Track, BMI. MCA 40053. Dunhill 4344. D. Woods, F. McKendree; Serendipity, Duchess, BMI. MCA 40024. THE RINGSMEN -Toe Better Do Right (3:20); producers: ; writers: GMN -tool Loge Nice D. Briggs; writer. N. Ledger. Kilmer, (2:10); producer: a: The Kingsmen; Beachwood, Black Shoshanah, BMI. Capitol 3576. GAME McCORMICA -Selo Farklg Met Old Atone Feeling) (2:37); producers: ASCAP. Spindi:zy 4007 (CBS). Tran Thacker, loe Sammie for Corduroy: writers' C. Staton, C. Carter, R. Hall, M. ROBIN LAMONT -That's What I'm Hem For (3:21); producer: Stele Metz for TOWER OF POWER -Se Very Hard Toga (3:37); producer: Tower Of Power; writers: Daniel, Fame, BMI. MCA 40007. Maximus; wrgec Steve Schwartz, Warner Aros., Gadspel, ASCAP. Bell 45,341.

TUMID GIAMMARESE -Nude Everywhere (3:37); producer: Lou Adler; writer: PETER AND ALEO -(Do You) Miss America (2:51); producer: lay Senner, write: First Time Around Picks Giammarese; India Muss Ink. ASCAP. Ode 66033 O&M). Two es- Buckingham lames Jerome Kelly; Viva, BMI. Capitol 3571.0m otters a gentle vocal approach members in duo where their strong harmony is the winning key for lush balladry. with good guitar work and line harmonizing.

This Stevie Wonder's first time producing the dio and his touch is immediately Whatever's Fail; writer: R. Simmons; DeFram Monique. Simtac. ASCAP. Mister Soul Picks Ids. There are horns with a Memphis flavm and a funky piton that is a bit laid Chand 8014 (Mercury) Fine orchestration supporting superb duo harmony in a back supporting the "Supremo' lead voice of lean Terrell, Flip: no into available. story about knowing ups and downs in a love affair but strongly determined to make R last. Flip: What's Good To You (3:08): producers: Chandler 8 Simmons THE SUPREMES -Bad Weather (2:59); producer: Stevie Wonder; writer for Whatever's Fair; writers: S. Simmons, R. Simmons, W. Dixon, D. Pointer;

S. Wonder: I. Tucker. In.; Stein & Van Stock, Mack Bull, ASCAP. Motown 1225F. SIMTEC 8 WYLIE -Cross That Bridge (3:42); producer. Gene Chandler for Cachand, Tebob, BMI.

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BETTY WRIGHT -Ifs Hard To Stop (Doing Something When It's Goad To Tau) (2:53); THE DELFOMCS -I 50 0t Went Poloist You Wait (392); producers: Watson, Hart, Ivey, Terry Woodford tor Wishbone; miters: C. Ivey, T. Woodford: Short Bone. BMI. producers: Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid; writers: C. Reid, W. Clarke, B. Wright; Had; writer: Willem Had; Nickel Shoe, BMI. Philly Groove 176 (Bell). Sherlyn, BMI Alston 4617 (Atlantic). DENISE LA SALLE -What I Takes To Get A Goad Wonsan (That's What Its Gonna COMANDE -Bra (3:48); producer: John Schroeder; writers: Rick Patterson, Steve Take To Keep Her) (2:595 producer: Crape Enterprises: writer: O. B. McClinton; Scipio, Heavy, BMI. Lanus 215. Fame, BMI. Westbound 215. (Lanus). THE IMPRESSIONS -Thin line (3:54); producer: Rich Tula; writer: Rich Tofo: MONK HIGGINS -Can't Stop (3:19); producer: Thorn Productions, Larry Maxwell: Custom, BMI. Cusom 1985 (Buddah). THE PREE SISTERS -You've Got To Use What You've got (2:43); producers: Clayton writers'. M. Higgins, A. Brown; Unart, Special Agent, Tippy, BMI. United Artists 228.

Country Picks MACK WOOD -BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN (3:20); produce: B.P. Inc.; no way to break it up. The Wegoner.Puton.Ferguson combination is unbeatable. writes Fred Rose: Milan ( ASCAP); ABC- DUNHILL 11355. Perhaps the finest Simple, country material, done to perlectbn. also recommended arrangement ever (by Clef Paean) of this classic by the late Fred Rose. ICs e Flip side: "Lightening the Load "; producer: same; writer: Porter Wagoner. BOBBY BARE -Ride Me Down Easy (300); producer: Bobby Bare; writer Billy loe master picked up in Florida. which should be big all over the country. Flip: no Sharer. Return ONO. RCA 740918. info available. FREDDY WEILER-Too Neoh Murry Rosiness 1208); producer: Billy Shenk DANNY DAVIS 8 MSNYILIE BRASS -I'LL FIT AWAY (2;10); producer: Bob writer: C. Berry; Are (BMO; COLUMBIA 45827. RAMO ROGERS -LUST TRAM( ME (2:40); producer: Pete Drake; writers: Ferguson; writer: Albert Brumley; Brumley 8 Sons ( SESAC); RCA 74.0847. This Slewart-AShdown; Tree (BMI); ATLANTIC 45-2957. In his lest not for the new country-gospel standard gets the incredible brass treatment, and its the sort CONNIE CATO -How Cane Tar Strew The Mekh (2:43); producer: Me Allison; label, Rogers outdoes everything he has accomplished previously. It's a beautiful which turn on people at once. Lively. miters: W. Frith, L. Dillon, H. While. Jr.; Wilderness (BMI); CAPITOL 3850. ring and the performance is outstanding. Flip: no info available. Flip side: WOMAN (SENSUOUS WOMAN) (2:14): producer: same. writer: Gary Paxton; Daydan ( ASCAP). T. TOMMY CUTRER -Your Sweet Lae (Keeps Me Homeward Bared) (2:16); goo. ducer: no Into; wriler: Jan Crutchfield; Dixie lane (1k15: MILLION 29. BARBARA MANDRELL -GIVE A UM, TAKE A UTILE (2:39); producer. Billy ARTHUR SMITH -Battling Banjos Polka (2:29); producer: Fred Foster; writer. B. Sunlit, writers: S. Pippin, Mike Nasser; Green Grass (8MI); COLUMBIA 45819. TOMMY OVERSTREET -SEND ME NO ROSES (2:45); producer: Ricci Moreno; Thompson; Clay (BMI); MONUMENT 8572. Barbara's upbeat songs are right la her. and this is one of the best. She can belt writers: Charlie Black & Ricci Moreno; Ricci Moreno Music (SESAC): 007 17455. Them out, and this should please everyone. RAT SANDERS-Mother Way To Say Goodbye (3011 loe Johnson; This record was rush released ahead of one previously planned, and with good producer: writer: lean Chapel: A. Cologne: 4SIar (BMH: UA MW201. reason. A strong ballad. and Overstreet puts his all into it Lyrics complimented PORTER WAGONER- TOMORROW IS FOREVER (2A7); producer: Bob Ferguson; by good melody. BETTY MMOS -A New With A Gentle love 12:341; producer. lier Hurley: writer: writer Dolly Parton; Owepar (Ben; ACA 740921 Like other dynasties. there is Flip side: no into available. Betty Amos. Canary (BMS: CANDY 1018.

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