DEDICATED TO THE NEEDS OF THE MUSIC RECORD INDUSTRY JANUARY 11, 1975 R Who In The World: Barry Manilow' dlir HITS OF THE WEEK SINGLES SLEEPERS ALBUMS BAD COMPANY, "MOVIN' ON" (prod. by Bad SAM NEELY, "I FOUGHT THE LAW" (prod. by GUESS WHO, "FLAVOURS." Canadian Company) (Badco, ASCAP). Second Bobby Hart & Danny Janssen:Hit troubadours who have held a steady single from their "Bad Co." album BrigadeMusic/Gross-KuppsProd.) 'n sturdy grip on the pop scene for lo has as much going foritas their (Acuff -Rose, BMI). The Bobby Fuller these many years, further the strength groundbreaking"Can'tGet Four former '66 top 10er serves as of that grasp with this diversified set. Enough." Mick Ralphs tune isloco- an even more animated oldie than A virtualBaskin -Robbins arrayisof- motion in action. Newly -recorded B "You CanHaveHer" as Neely fered-the tasty single, "Dancin' Fool," side, "Easy on My Soul," not found comes off his biggest to date. Saga the spicy "Long Gone" and the nourish- on their 1p is yet another solid sales of a man on the run proves to be a ing "Diggin' Yourself." Do yourself a plus. Swan Song 70101(Atlantic). fight to a fine finish. A&M 1651. "Flavour!" RCA CPL1-0636 (6.98). B. T. EXPRESS, "EXPRESS" (prod. by Jeff Lane/ TAVARES, "REMEMBER WHAT I TOLD YOU TO ROXY MUSIC, "COUNTRY LIFE." After Dock Prod. & '0'Prod.) (Triple 0/ FORGET" (prod. by Dennis Lambert opening eyes with the cover, Ferry and Jeff -Mar,BMI).Clear choice from & Brian Potter) (ABC -Dunhill, BMI). troupe offer ear -tingling material on a 41,91N9314401 the album featuring"DoIt('Til Powerhouse material debuted on a beguiling international level from the You're Satisfied)."In the wake of 00recent Four Tops album becomes the "Oy Weh" of "The Thrill of it All" to the cut's phenomenal disco response, likely choice for these guys to top the "[amour" of "AllI Want Is You" itsees a long-awaited singlere- their number onesoul success, tothe"liebchen"of"Bitter -Sweet." lease,puffin'in the same direction "She's Gone." Crossover possibilities The time isripe for Stateside recogni- asits pop/soul predecessor. Road - here boggle the mind. Totally un- tion of the mysticism oozed by Ferry's show 7001 (Scepter). forgettable! Capitol 4010. genius. Atco SD 36-106 (6.98). STYLISTICS, "STAR ON A TV SHOW" (prod. by JOHNNY WINTER, "RAISED ON ROCK" (prod. SHIRLEY BROWN, "WOMAN TO Hugo & Luigi) (Avco Embassy, by Shelly Yakus) (Screen Gems-Co- WOMAN." The singletitletrackoff ASCAP). The "You Oughta Bein lumbia/SweetGlory, BMI). Elvis this disc has been making chart history, Pictures" concept gets an update for grabbed a hold of this Mark James not only in its swift zoom into the num- the'70s from romantic souldom's tune not too long ago, but leave it ber one slot on -he Record World r&b ratingskings.Their mediumisa to Johnnyto makeitseemlike chart and crossover into pop, but also familiar message whose runisre- you're hearingitfor the first time. initsre-establishment of the answer newed with contemporary finesse. Interesting counterpart to the current record(with BarbaraMason'sand The home screen has never sounded Mac Davishitcelebratesboogie. CandiStaton'sreachingtoppropor- RIO better! Avco 4649. Blue Sky ZS8-2754 (Columbia). tions). Truth TRS 4206 (Sfax) (6.98). LOGGINIS & MESSINA, "CHANGES" (prod. by CHARLIE DANIELS BAND, "THE SOUTH'S MAN, "SLOW MOTION." Deke Leonard - JimMessina)(Jasperilla,ASCAP). GONNA DO IT"(prod.byPaul led entourage has indeed decelerated Neither the Phil Ochs nor the Bowie Hornsby/DonRubinProd.)(Kama their pace while directing that energy classicof the same name, but a Sutra/RadaDara,BMI).Southern intoa new,highly -structuredstyle. Messina original off the duo's rock had a great '74, and Charlie Demonstrative of the effectivenessof "Mother Lode" album. A full180 wants to be the one to launch '75 the added dimensions is the gut level degree turn from "Your Mama Don't from below the Mason-Dixon line. feel of "Hard Way to Die," the Beatle- Dance," this eloquent product brings More supportive of atotal career esque quality of'You Don't Like Us" a bit of existentialism to the super- than "Uneasy Rider." For one and and the sheer loveliness of "Rainbow star world. Columbia 3-10077. y'all! Kama Sutra 598. Eyes." UA UA-LA345-G (6.98). AmericanRadioHistory.Com ill woo im . aA I to 1111111111 1111.11 111.1111111 IN NM I i 1 i 1 11111111 IIII -r vim win 1 ! no mindlam UN nom via 11111.1.IMP al Because he'sa partof the music busine As theownerofaretail store, experience has shown him that Record World's Charts, Retail Reports and Audio Productscoverage mean money in the cash rejster; "iri short, he stocks what sells! rd Worldarededicated to f the music/record industry. Andwedeliver. AmericanRadioHistory.Com Dedicated to the Needs Of the Music/Record Industry JANUARY 11, 1975 Copyright Bill WB Firms Up Discs Disco Crossovers Providing Artists On White House Tapes Signed by Ford NEW YORK-In the wake ofWith Multi -Purpose Promotion Aids VAIL, COLO. - President the just -concluded Watergate By ROBERT ADELS Gerald P. Ford signed into law cover-up trial, Warner Bros. Rec- NEW YORK - Heavy reactioncharting follows somewhat be- on Tuesday (31) a bill making ords is proceeding with its plans from discotheques can do more hind. The RCA -distributed record permanent the Federal Copy- toreleasethehistoricNixon than break a black record pop, broke onto the pop chart several right extended to soundre- White House tapes used as court accordingto an analysis of weeks before being tracked as a cordings. The previous statute evidence in disc form to the gen- Record World's singles chart. Ofmajor r&b seller. (The singleis was due to expire at the end eral public (RW, Jan. 4). the three new disco acts breaking now bulleted 23, r&b.) of 1974. Principals into the top 25 with bullets this Disco Tex The new law increases the The label has announced thatweek, all are outdistancing their Meanwhile,ther&baccept- penaltiesfor willfulinfringe- its two -record set of Oval Office r&b chartings with stronger pop ance of Disco Tex & the Sex-O- ment to a fine of up to $25,- tape segments will include con- positions. Lettes (Chelsea) has been even 000 and/or a jail term of up versations between former Presi- Gloria Gaynor more overshadowed by the to one year for thefirstof- dent Nixon and aides H. R. Halde- While Gloria Gaynor (MGM) disc's pop activity, after getting fense and a fine of up to $50,- man, John Ehrlichman, John Mit- received initial black radio itsinitialexposure asadisco 000 and/or a jail term of up chell, Charles Colson and John reaction to her currently bulleted staple.At a bulleted 21 this to two years for subsequent Dean. at 13 "Never Can Say Goodbye," week on The Singles Chart, the offenses.Underthestatute The 11 -record 'set the labelis itscrossover to pop has taken record exhibits the ability of the justexpired,the penalties also preparing will contain the placewithoutits attaining a discos to break a white act (lead were a fine of up to $1,000 complete 22 hours of tapes played major r&b chart slot. It was disco singer Monte Rock III)into the and/or ajailterm of up to during the trial of Mitchell, Hal- reactiontothesingle,a Rec- upper chart echelons. one year for all offenses. deman, Ehrlichman, Robert Mar- ord World Sleeper the week of Ina situation which in many The Recording Industry As- dian and Kenneth Parkinson September 7, which sustainedit ways resembles the Gloria sociationof America, which which concluded last week with until the snowballing effect car- Gaynor storyin terms of keep- had aided the campaign for a New Years Day verdict of guilty ried its weight into the pop mar- ing a record alive between re- thislegislation,hailed enact- for all but the acquitted Parkin- ket where it charted for the first lease date and pop charting, the ment of the new law as a vital son. time some eight weeks ago. disco reaction to Labelle's "Lady tool in the recording industry's Both albums willbe accom- Carol Douglas Marmalade" (Epic), first as an al- ongoing battle against the pi- panied by transcripts of the con- Anothersoulvocalist,Carol bum cut and then as a single, racy of sound recordings. versations. The 11 -record set will Douglas (MidlandInternational) has sustained it until this week's The new law also extends be made available by Warners to has bulleted into the 19 pop slot pop breakthrough at 99. Coinci- for a two-year period copy- (Continued on page 11) this week astherecord's r&b dentally, theact's"Nightbirds" rightprotectionformusical album also makesitstop 100 compositions that were due to debutthisweekat99.The expire at the end of 1974.It Reiss Assumes Key Motown Ind, Post black female vocal trio has often been described as having a also creates a commission to LOS ANGELES - Gordon S. look into the ramifications of broader white than black follow- Riess, formerlyexecutivevice copyright of technological de- ing, and disco activity has helped presidentofCinemaInterna- theirproduct reach thepop velopments such as xeroxgra- tionalCorporation, has been phy and computerization. audience without first having to named executive vice president prove itself in the r&b market. andchiefoperatingofficerof Disco play, when concentrated 20th Pacts Westbound Motown Industries,itwas an- on a locallevel,isalso playing nounced by Berry Gordy, chair- LOS ANGELES - Russ Regan, apartin the making of album president, 20th Century Records, man of the board and president. acts out of such pop/soul singles and Armen Boladian, president, Riess operated out of London artists as Carl Douglas (20th Westbound Records, have jointly forCICand has morethan Century) and B.