ISSN 0034-1622 APRIL 5, 1980 $2.50 Hits of the Week SINGLES SLEEPERS ALBUMS LINDA RONSTADT, "HURT SO BAD" THE MOTORS, "LOVE AND LONELINESS" NEIL SEDAKA, "IN THE POCKET." (prod. oy Asher) (writers: Rar- (prod. by lovine-group) (writers: Sedaka exhibits both the rough and dazzo-Wilding-Hart) (Vogue, BM ) Garvey -Hann) (Virgin, ASCAP) smooth side of his pop songwriting (3:03). While "How Do I Make (3:59). Nick Garvey & Andy M: - talent in this meticulously crafted You" continues its climb to th= Master are the geniuses behind effort. Sedaka receives able musi- top, Rcnstadt offers this cover this pop -rock masterpiece. The cal assists f-om guitarists Dean of the Little Anthony hit. Her vo- overwhelming sound features Parks and Lee Ritenour and Jim cals get poignant keyboard ad tense vocals & glorious ke,r- Horn on sax. Features duet with from Billy Payne. Asylum 46624 boards. Virgin 67007 (Atl). daughter Dara Elektra 6E-259 (7.98). TOTO, "ALL US BOYS" (prod. by To:c- HEAT, "BABY (This Love That We've LITTLE RIVER BAND, "BACKSTAGE Knox) ;writer: Paich) (Hudma-, Found)" (prod. by Saviano-Wo f- PASS." Often a live album is an un- ete ASCAP; (3:38). Toto rocks hart ert) (writers: Saviano - Arnold) happy comprcmise between studio on this successor to the top 15 (Koppelman-Bandier, BMI) (3:5). recordings and the actual concert "99." Steve Lukather's raging These N.Y. session players, un- experience. -his double pocket guitar -ronts a volatile rhythm der the guidance of Tom Saviano, package is a genuine, pleasant sur - section that works some smart fuse a delicious blend of R&B- price in terms of listenability. Con- tempo Shifts. An AOR-pop stard- pop. Jean Marie Arnold's vocals tains the hit "Reminiscing." Capitol ard. Columbia 1-11238. captivate. MCA 41203. SWBK-12061 (13.98). FIREFALL, "HEADED FOR A FALL" (proc. ALLAN CLARKE, "SLIPSTREAM" (prod. FIREFALL, ' UNDERTOW." With by R. 8 H. Albert) (writer: Rob- by Proffer) (writers: Clarke -Ben- their last album going platinum, one erts) (Warner - Tamerlane El son) (Intersong / Timtobe / Mid - does not take much of a chance in Sueno, BMI) (4:06). Firefall re- song, ASCAP) (3:49). One of the terming Firefa I a "hot" group. This leases another perfect pop -rock- original Hollies, Clarke makes record features a slightly stronger er here with Rick Roberts' lorg- his label debut with this oddly rock emphasis that could only serve ing vocals and Jock Bartiev's infectious rocker. A pulsatirg to broaden their already substantial emotional guitar providing tie guitar buttresses his vocal & cu -e following. Right for AOR and top 40. drama & action. Atlantic 3657. chorus. Elektra/Curb 46617. Atlantic SD 16006 (8.98). BONNIE POINTER, "DEEP INSIDE MY DAMION & DENITA, "IS IT STILL WARM" BOZ SCAGGE, "MIDDLE MAN." A SOUL" (prod by Bowen) (writ- iie(prod. by Stevenson) (writers: lot of people are going to be made ers: Pointer- Baldwin) (Jotete, Shadrach - Duncan - Hardy - De- very happy by Scaggs' new album, MO OWN ASCAP; (3:52). Pointer's intro- Pierro) (Blue Standard / Steven- which while smooth as "Silk De- spective vocal showcase is i n- son / British Rocket, ASCAP) grees," does lot duplicate the lat- mersed in a ush string prodLc- (3:56). Shimmering keyboards ter's formula. Guitar solos from tion on this ballad from her self - adorn the loving vocal trades & Steve Lukathe- and Carlos Santana named LP. The guitar break ad is harmonies on this impressive add spice. Columbia EC 36106 pop appeal. Motown 1484. debut. Rocket 41206 (MCA). (8.98). www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com NO- eN, RO ROCK Presenting FIR&',4e+LL "Undertow," the new album from Firefall. It's everything you lave about Firefall. And more. Firefall. "Undertow." Ten solid tunes and the tightest playing ever, Straight -ahead, good music. No-nonsense rock 'n' roll. ri 1201017Z121 On Atlantic Records and Tapes. Includes the single," Headed for a Fait' Procaceo ty Ron & Howard Albert for Fat Altert Produthons, Kyle Lehn ng and Firefall we., ; www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Mforkf APRIL 5, 1980 Bogart Keynote Gift -Giving Campaign, Counterfeiting Pulls No Punches Dominate Discussion at NARM Meet for- the LAS VEGAS - Neil Bogart, By SAM SUTHERLAND and Music" blitz and outrage over mer president of Casablanca Rec- SOPHIA MIDAS runaway flow of pirate product delivered his at the MGM ord and FilmWorks, LAS VEGAS - As expected, dominated activities keynote address before the 1980 product counterfeiting and an Grand Hotel, beginning with convention of the National Asso- ambitious industry -wide institu- Monday's (24) opening business ciation of Recording Merchandis- session. tional advertising and merchan- nriaiiaoiif,,, ers on Monday (24) in the Celeb- dising campaign centering on That session, generally hailed Ho- rity Room of the MGM Grand gift -giving were the twin poles by delegates as the most im- tel. Bogart's unrelenting, 40 -min- for business sessions, seminars */iiiarifiair pressive in the convention's 22 - the industry's ute examination of and informal discussion during o year history, saw both downbeat focussed on the a current situation the 22nd annual National Asso- assessments of market problems coun- effects of return policies, ciation of Recording Merchan- and some upbeat prospects knit home recording of terfeiting and disers (NARM) Convention, which into several key segments. music broadcasts. concluded Wednesday (26) even- Give the gift Serving as a recurrent motif, to the immediate fu- Looking ing here. of music. both here and in Tuesday's morn- positive ture, Bogart emphasized With delegates, exhibitors and ing business session, was the for- cooperation as a cure for the in- guests entering this year's NARM mal launch of NARM's institu- dustry's ills. He urged a total com- meet in the wake of a much -pub- tional advertising and merchan- mitment to NARM's "Give The NARM executive VP Joe Cohen licized gauntlet of market ills, dising push via its "Gift of Mu- Gift Of Music" campaign, and concern over industry business by manufacturing executives, no- sic" campaign. While various in- pulled no punches in describing practices, general economic in- tably in Tuesday's blue chip dustry executives and trade (Continued on page 21) hibitors and anticipation of the panel of former convention key- groups had proposed such an emerging video market also cap- noters, determined to enforce (Continued on page 19) Worldwide Potential tured attendees' interest via the new policy restraints limiting re- convention program. Label re- turns. Tougher Stance On Of Video Technology turns policies invited retail and Against that broader field of NARM's "Gift of Hailed at Conference rack fire as well as counterattacks topics, however, Counterfeiting Scam By VAL FALLOON Vowed by Gortikov LONDON-The fourth Inter- Holm, Francisco Win Multiple Doves By SAM SUTHERLAND national Videodisc and Video- By MARGIE BARNETT LAS VEGAS - Trade concern gram Conference, held here this with the top songwriting honors over product counterfeiting took week, was, predictably, the best NASHVILLE - Dallas Holm and winners as he was named Songwriter of the spotlight during last week's attended so far, with the bulk Don Francisco were top the Year, and his song "He's NARM Convention as label ex- of the delegates from Europe. at the Gospel Music Association's Alive" (New Pax, BMI) was voted ecutives, RIAA president Stanley Though much of the conference 11th annual Dove Awards pre- Year. Gortikov and NARM itself rallied on sentation here March 26. Holm Song of the was dominated by discussions Hosts behind their toughest stance ever the hardware confusion (see sep- was named Male Gospel Vocalist Associ- Hosts for the Dove gala were on piracy. arate story), the music industry of the Year, received the award for his song the husband and wife teams of Addressing delegates during emerged with hopes of a major ate Member SESAC) Bill and Gloria Gaither, Walter Tuesday's (25) morning session, say in the future of video. "Rise Again" (Dimension, and Tramaine Hawkins and Paul Gortikov revealed the latest in Many of the discussions were and along with his group Praise and Kathie Lee Johnson. Music the RIAA's increasingly disturbing on technological updating of al- was honored for the Contempo- Year, was provided by Truth and a data bank on the proliferation of ready familiar systems, and Pio- rary Record Album of the small orchestra under the direc- counterfeit records and tapes en- demonstrated its new re- "All That Matters," produced by neer tion of program arranger Paul tering industry pipelines. mote control discovision player, Phil Johnson on the Greentree with guest conductor With manufacturers and mer- (Continued on page 49) label. Francisco walked away Johnson Larry Sparks. chandisers potentially at odds (Continued on page 51) (Continued on page 20) Rectir°w°W 8esbvdexe Supertramp, Knack, Mupp ets, Summer Albums Singles Recipients 220.0 - Lead 1980 NARM Award 200.0 - LAS VEGAS-Supertramp, The West and Gallagher. 180.0 Supertramp's "Breakfast In - 152; Knack, The Muppets and Donna 160.0 - Summer led the field of artists America" (A&M) won awards for 140.0 - honored at this year's NARM best selling album by a group 120.0 - and selling album overall 100.0 -- Awards Banquet Wednesday (26), best 80.0 the climax of the 22nd Annual during 1979. 60.0 NARM Convention, held at the Capitol's The Knack captured 40.0 Grand Hotel here. the awards for best selling 7 -inch 3/1 3/8 3/15 3/22 3/29 2/23 311 3/8 315 3122 3129 The awards presentation was single with "My Sharona," and II artist also won one of four awards sa- The Record World Sales Index is based on a broad cross-section of quantitative sales data reported hosted by Aries recording to Record World from retailers, rack Jobbers and one -stops across the country.