FEBRUARY 24, 1973 WHO IN THE WORLD: DONNA FARGO Donna Fargo, Super Country -Pop Singer, Is Storming The Music Industry. The Dot Thrush, Currently Hot With Her Latest Single, 'Superman,' Has Been Nominated For The 1973 Country Female Vocalist Grammy. No Wonder She's 'The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A.'! See Story Inside.

U) CI) CARPENTERS, "SING" (prod. by Richard & Karen BULLDOG, "ARE YOU REALLY HAPPY TOGETHER" (r)THE MOVE,"SPLIT ENDS."Thisgreatrock Carpenter) (Jonico, ASCAP). Tune (prod. by Gene Cornish & Dino androllband has survivedpastlabels and from Sesame Street getsa lovinga. Danelli) (Dirtfarm, ASCAP). Song 0many years. This new contains monster MCA RZ-CORCIS Z treatment fromthistopbrother/ startsoutquietlybutbuilds and -Isingle movers, such as "Do Ya," and "China- sisteract. The duo also arranged buildsto a drivingrocker.Group town" as well as wonderful relics from their and produced disc that features a enjoyedsomesuccesswiththeir previous "Message From The Country" album. children's chorus. Joyous singalong first single "No," but this number This group defines what happy rock androll is one of their best. A&M 1413. shouldclinchstardomforthem. isall about. United Artists UAS 5666. Yes! MCA 40014.

GILBERT O'SULLIVAN, "OUT OF THE QUESTION" MOM'S APPLE PIE, "LOVE PLAYS A SONG" (prod. MICKEY NEWBURY, "HEAVEN HELP THE CHILD." (prod. by Gordon Mills) (MAM, by Terry Knight) (Brown Bag, ASCAP). Singer - had a surprisehitwith ASCAP). Culled from his successful Contingent best known for their al- "American Trilogy" and his new album is one "BackTo Front" 1p, self -penned bum cover proves they are musically of the most beautiful records inyears. New- tune has the same feel of his first potent.Beautifulballad features a bury possesses one of the warmest voicesin biggie "Alone Again (Naturally)." As solid lead vocal and a haunting mel- music. Title trackis magnificent single from before, the emphasisis on melody ody. Strong Terry Knight production an extraordinary album. Elektra 75055. and phrasing, and the resultis an- cinchesit.It'sinthe bag! Brown other hit. MAM 3628 (London). Bag XW 192-W (UA).

THE STAPLE SINGERS, "OH LA DE DA" (prod. by MARK JAMES, "FLYIN' INTO MEMPHIS" (prod. by "SAND." ReminiscentofthatCrosby,Stills, Al Bell) (Muscle Shoals Sound, BMI). Steve Tyrell & Mark James) (Screen Nash and Young soundrevivedby America, Oneof the most dynamic actsin Gems-Columbia/SweetGlory,BMI). this group's music is original enough to stand the business offers theirfirstlive The author of "Hooked On A Feel- on itsown. Empathetic lead vocalsand single taken from thefilm"Watt- ing" and "" offers group's vocal harmonies and musicianship re- stax." The excitement of their con- a country -rock number for his debut sult in one of the best new ina long cert performance comes across per- onlabel. Very James Taylor-ishin time.All cutsare excellent. Barnaby BR fectly on wax. Record should be a sound and feel, record should soar 15006 (MGM). staple on every Top 40 radio menu. to the stratosphere rapidly.Bell 323. Stax 0156.

JOHNNY RIVERS, "BLUE SUEDE SHOES" (prod. by CASEY ANDERSON, "WHERE WILL IFIND A PLACE "BATTEAUX." Onehalfof Compton andBat- Johnny Rivers)(Hill & Range, BMI). TO SLEEP THIS EVENING" (prod. by teauxis back withhis brother, and together National anthem of the 50's, which CharlesGreene) (UA,ASCAP). This DavidandRobin Batteauxarewritingand was so big for writer Carl Perkins long -titledopusis a breezyfolk- performingdelightful, good, joyousmusic, andElvis,isreincarnatedinthe rock number a laMac Davis and highlighted by their current single,"TellHer form of Mr. Rivers, who rocked so Lobo. Jimmy Holiday/Eddie Reeves She's Lovely," a catchy "Karen" and touching well on"Rockin' Pneumonia."Cut composition should find a place on "JoeArnold."Deserves programmersupport is a powerhouse. One for the money! the charts. A realsleeper! Greene and attention. Columbia KC 32063. United Artists XW 198. Mountain 410.

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Joe Smith Honored More Grammy Uttal Announces Major Expansion, By B'nai B'rith NEW YORK - Leading fig- Performers Named Sweeping Reorganization at Bell ures in the recording industry as III Marty Pasetta, producer MI NEW YORK - Larry Uttal,will act as a launching pad for well as many major entertainers and director, and the Na- President of Bell Records, hasthe tremendous surge we antici- were among those present to hon- tional Academy of Recording announced the most sweepingpate in 1973." or Warner Bros. President Joe Arts and Sciences have an- expansion and reorganization of In the new promotional struc- Smith as the Mean of the Year at nounced the addition of Log - the company's promotion de-ture, Jim Jeffrieswill be na- a luncheon in the Grand Ball- gins & Messina, the Staple partment in the label's history.tionalpromotioncoordinator, room of the Waldorf Astoria Singers and Donna Fargo to In addition to a complete re-and Kenny Buttrice will move given by the Music and Perform- thelist of performers who structuring of the duties and re-to the newly created position ing Arts Lodge of the B'nai will appear on the 15th An- sponsibilities of the current re-of national 1p promotion direc- B'rith last Wednesday (14). nual Grammy Awards tele- gionalstaff,has added ninetor, moving his base of opera- Over 600 people attended the cast March 3. Six presenters full-time,exclusive local pro-tions from the midwest to New affair, whose proceeds of over have also been added to the motion people in addition to theYork. $90,000, the largest since the in- line-up of stars, including Art independents retained by the At the regional level, Sandy ception of the award, will go to Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, company. "This new staff, all ofSiler will coordinate activities the Anti -Defamation League of ArethaFranklin,Johnny whom report to Vice Presidentfor the east coast, operating the B'nai B'rith. Smith was the Mann, Roger Miller and Ed- Steve Wax," Uttal stated, "giveout of New York; Jerry Good- fifth recipient of the League's dy Arnold. us a national coverage whichman, with offices in Charlotte, Humanitarianaward,anin- N.C.willcoverthesouth; scribed menorah, "For Devotion Frank Dileo will be responsi- To Human Rights." Previous re- Rocket bleforthe midwest from a cipients were Jack Grossman, CyMCA Distributing base in Pittsburgh and Harvey Leslie of Pickwick International, (Continued on page 47) Stanley Gortikov of RIAA andLabel in U.S., Canada Clive Davis of . Gale McGee, Senator from Wy- IN LOS - J.K. `Tango' Torrent oming, was the guest speaker at"Mike" Maitland, President of MCA Records Inc., has finalized NEW YORK-The last big the luncheon, which was m.c'd by -,i)..,,,,s,, record to have anything re- ChairmanFloyd Glinertofan agreement with newly formed p .7 Rocket Records to distribute all ( motedly to do with tangos Shorewood Packaging. Clive Da- vis,Honorary Chairman,alsoRocket productinthe United was Leroy Anderson's "Blue spoke, as did Smith. States and Canada. Tango" in the early fifties. Now,however,therehas Among the celebrities present JohnReid, who was Elton were Alice Cooper, Rod McKuen,John'spersonalmanagerfor been a whole raft of ver- Mary Travers, America, PeterDick James Music and prior to sionsofthe theme music Yarrow, Gordon Lightfoot, Mar-that was the Motown representa- from the controversial film tin Mull and Linda Lewis. "Last Tango In Paris." Just tive at EMI, has been named to confuse matters, the theme President of Rocket Records. music from "Last Tango in Kaffel Fantasy Pres., Stephen Brown, formerly a pro- Paris" is not a tango. motion man for Parlophone andturned from London where he Zaentz Chairman then the administrative A&R Di- The torrent started with met with Rocket principles Elton Mongo Santamaria'slatin- BERKELEY, CALIF. - In arector at Dick James Music andJohn, Bernie Taupin, John Reid, majorreorganization,Ralphthe man who put the songwriting ized version on Vaya. Last team of John and Taupin to-Stephen Brown and Gus Dud- week's mail saw versions by Kaffel, who has been Executive geon, said: "All of us at MCA Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Vice President, has been ap-gether, will serve as A&R Direc-Records are proud to be associ- tor and General Manager. Brass( A & M), El Chicano pointed President of Fantasy/ ated with such talented young (MCA), Willie Mitchell (Hi), Prestige/ Milestone and Saul Maitland,whorecently re - (Continued on page 47) Zaentz, company President, has Doc Severinsen (RCA) and assumed the chairmanship of theoriginalversion, on the group of companies. United Artists, by Gato Bar- Zaentz will devote the bulk bieri, who wrote and per- of his time and energy to long- formedthe musiconthe range planning forallthree soundtrack. The soundtrack labels while Kaffel will handle album, which contains sev- the day-to-day operation of the eral versions of the theme, troika of companies. has been recently released Kaffel was a member of the by United Artists. group headed by Zaentz which Thisweekthetorrent bought Fantasy in 1966. He for- turns into a deluge with two moreversions,byRobin merly owned and operated his Kenyatta (Atlantic) and own distributing company in Chuck Mangione (Mercury). Los Angeles and has been with It looks as if whatever hap- FantasyasExecutiveVice pens to the film, the theme President since April 1971. Pictured from left are John Reid, President of newly formed Rocket music is going to be around As part ofitsexpansion,Records, MCA Records head Mike Maitland, and Bernie for awhile. (Continued on page 47) Taupin.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com N.Y. NARAS Fete Set Otis Smith Named ABC) Dunhill VP NEW YORK-The New YorkKnows," DizzyGillespieand Grammy Nominations Presenta-Billy Taylor with the Jimmy LOS ANGELES - Jay Las- tions will be highlighted by anOwensGroup,NewYork'sker, President of ABC/Dunhill all-star show. Stiller and Mearastreet violinist Richard Wexler,Records, has announced the ap- have been set to m.c. the cere-and Joe Raposo and the Sesamepointment of Otis Smith as Vice 1700 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10019 monies at the Americana HotelStreet Orchestra, composed ofPresident in charge of Special Area Code (212) 765-5020 Thursday (22), and Pete Seegerthe town's top studio musicians.Projects. Smith will be involved will appear to receive a specialGeorge Wein and his Newportin A&R, sales and promotion of PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF New York Governors Award forFestival Staff have volunteeredall r&b product for the label. BOB AUSTIN SID PARNES his outstanding contributions totohelpin the production ofHe will report directly to Las- music and the city's welfare.the show. ker. VICE PRESIDENT, ADVERTISING Don McLean will make the pre- In keeping with the focus on JOEFLEISCHMAN sentation on behalf of the Gov-New York, Grammy Nominees MIKE SIGMAN/EDITOR ernors. Rounding out the eve-from the area will be honored ALLEN LEVY/ASSOCIATE EDITOR ningwillbeentertainmentinspecialceremonies during FRED GOODMAN/MUSIC EDITOR Robert Feiden/Assistant Editor saluting New York'suniquewhich they will receive their Gary Cohen/Assistant Editor contributions to music and re-Nominations Plaques from such Robert Nash/Assistant Editor cording, as the local NARASNew York music luminaries as Lenny Beer/Chart Editor chapter continues its campaignMorton Gould, Scott Muni, Billy Toni Profera/Assistant Chart Editor Dede Dabney/R&B Editor to revitalize the city's record-Taylor and others. Fric Kisch/Classical Editor ing scene. The evening's festivities will Michael Cuscuna/ Editor To draw attentionto Newbegin with a welcoming cock- Irene Johnson Ware/Gospel Editor York's broad musical spectrum.tail party at six p.m.Dinner KaI Rudman/Contributing Editor writer Will Holt and a specialwill be served at seven, with Mitchell Kanner/Art Director committee have prepared a spe-theentertainmentandcere- to New York'smonies to follow. Member and WEST COAST cial"Salute SPENCEBERLANO Music."Set at press -time tonon-member tickets may be ob- WEST COAST MANAGER perform, in addition to Stillertained from NARAS, 21 West Otis Smith Craig Fisher/News Editor and Meara, are Linda Hopkins,58th Street, or via phoning PL Beverly Magid/Radio Editor Short,David Amram, 5-1535. 6290 Sunset Blvd.. Hollywood. Calif. 90028 Bobby Chappell To UA Phone: (213) 465.6126 members of the cast of the Eddie Briggs/Country Report Broadway hit, "The Me NobodySoozin Kazick Artist Relations 45.10 No. Arthur, Fresno, Calif. 93706 LOS ANGELES-Bill Chap- To Capitol NASHVILLE pell has been appointed man- JOHN STURDIVANT ABKCO Income Up HOLLYWOOD-Soozin Kaz-ager ofartistsrelationsfor Vice President NEW YORK-ABKCO In- ick has joined Capitol's Pub-UnitedArtistsRecordsInc., licity Department as Eastern Dan /Southeastern Editor dustries, Inc. last week an- Michael Stewart, Presidentof Marie Ratliff/Editorial Assistant nounced results of its opera- Publicity Manager, announcesthe label, has announced. Red O'Donnell/Nashville Report tions, on an unaudited basis, Lew Segal, CRI National Pub- Chappell will coordinateart- 806 16th Ave. So.. Nashville. Tenn. 37203 for the first quarter ended licity Manager. She will reportisttours, personal appearances Phone: (615) 244-1820 December 31, 1972 with reve- directlytoSegal and bere-andtelevisionperformances nues of $4,356,190 and earn- with the activities of the record LATIN AMERICAN OFFICE TOMAS FUNDORA/MANAGER ings of $364,097 or 250 per company, and will be working Carlos Marrero/Assistant Manager share. This compares to reve- closely with personal managers 3140 W. 8th Ave. nues of $2,562,055 and earn- and booking agenciesinthe Hialeah, Fla. 33012 ings of $158,353 or 110 per furthering of careers of artists (305) 823-8491 share for the corresponding on United Artists and affiliated (305) 821-1230 (night) labels. Chappell joined United period in 1971. All per share ENGLAND amounts have been adjusted Artsist Records in June, 1971, NOEL GAY ORGANISATION to reflect the special ten per- and previously servedin the 24 Denmark St. cent stock dividend declared firm'spromotion,artistsand London, W.C.2, England December 21, 1972. repertoire and public relations Phone: 836-3941 departments. In his new post, Chappell will report to Lloyd GERMANY PAUL SIEGEL Noonan to Leipzig, Director of Publicity EUROPEAN EDITOR Soozin Kazick & ArtistsRelations,andto Tauentzienstrasse 16. 1 Berlin 30, Germany Motown President Michael Stewart. Phone: Berlin 2115914

NEW YORK - Recordsponsible _or developing pub- FRANCE Worldhas learned that Tommylicity concepts as well as co- Fogel Joins GILLES PETARO Noonan has left Polydor Rec-ordinating and distributing 8, Quai de Stalingrad. Boulogne 92, France ordsandrelocatedin Los press and public informationApril/Blackwood Phone: 520-79-67 Angeles where he has joinedmaterials on the East Coast, Motown Records as Assistantwhileheadquarteredinthe NEW YORK-Charles Kop- CANADA pleman,VicePresidentand LARRY LE BLANC to Ewart Abner, President of firm'sNewYorkexecutive Motown. Details will follow. generalmanagerofApril 870 Milwood Rd., Apt. 42, offices at 1370 Avenue of theBlackwood Music, hasan- Toronto 17, Ontario, Canada Americas. Phone: (416) 421-9260 Martinez Named nounced the appointmentof Larry Fogel to the position of SUBSCRIPTIONS: ONE YEAR(52 ISSUES) Ampex To N. J. professionalmanagerofthe U.S. AND CANADA-$40; AIR MAIL-$70: RCA Finance VP NEW YORK-Ampex Stereocompany. FOREIGN-AIR MAIL$75. SECOND CLASS NEW YORK - ArthurC. Tapes' New York salesand Prior to joining April/Black- POSTAGE PAID AT NEW YORK, N.Y. AND AT marketing offices have moved to ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. DEADLINE. Martinez has been appointed wood, Fogel served in publish- PLATES AND COPY MUST BE IN NEW YORK DivisionVicePresident,Fi-Hackensack, New Jersey, aftering positions with companies BY 12 NOON fRJDAY. nance, for RCA Records, an-four years on Madison Avenue,such as Commonwealth United nounced Rocco Laginestra,itwas announcedbyJulesMusic, The -American Broad- Copyright © 1973 by President of RCA Records, whoCohen, national marketing man-easting Company and Bourne RECORD WORLD PUBLISHING CO., INC (Continued on page 46) ager of AST. Company. VOL. 28, No. 1340

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com TI -1,e Warm has turned Funky. unky Worm", the freaky new single at crawed out of the latest h io Players album, "Pleasure. It's the fallow up to the last Ohio Players album, "Pain". rom "Pain" to "Pleasure", the Worm has turned. Maybe you'll be lucky and the worm will turn your way. FUMY WORM(w2,4, b/w Paint Me is the new ingle by tf-E OHIO PLAYERS PLEASURE (WB 211': 7)

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Congratulations Best Actress Academy Award Nominee

It's not every day a recording star becomes a film actress. So when a recording star no: only becomes a film actress but wins an Academy Award nomination on her very first film, it's a source of great excitement and delight for everyone. We, on behalf of Diana, would like to express our gratitude to the many people in the

music business who helped in many ways.

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Best Actress-Diana Ross Best Art Direction -:-Carl Ar.derson; Set Decoration, Reg Allen Best Costume Design-Bob Mackie, Ray Agayan, & Norma Koch Best Scoring: adaptation & original song score-Gil Askey Best Screenplay: Terence McCloy, Chris Clark & Suzanne dePasse

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com AmericanRadioHistory.Com Stereo Dimension's lloontzkrieg'That Gold is Wonder-ful! By ALLEN LEVY NEW YORK-BloontzBurg-Beckerputit,"pre -sellthe ers. Bloontzograms. Bloontzes.group."So,saidBecker,a BloontzBalloons. BloontzBut-"strange" campaign was put in tons. All are devices used byoperation,beginningwith 4 Stereo Dimension to "pre -sell"weeks of teaser ads in the trade Evolution's new group, (guesspapers. The ads, which con- what?) Bloontz. tained only the Bloontz logo and As outlined by Stereo Dimen-the copy from other ad cam- sion's President Loren Becker,paigns ("There's a Bloontz in "The marketing program is theyour future . . .") using the mostuniqueandexpensivesame type faces as the slogans we've ever tried, and, I think,in the original campaigns. Con-At his debut Carnegie Hall concert (7), Stevie Wonder was presented one of the most unique ever at-currently with the teaser adswith three awards by Motown executives. Shown during the presenta- tempted in the music business. were the now infamoustion ceremony are (left to right) Motown promotion man Mike Lushka, What we tried to do was to"Bloontzograms," which lookedEwart Abner,PresidentofMotown,Wonder,Motown promotion exactly like telegrams and in-man Gordon Prince and artist relations executive Weldon McDougal III. raisecuriositysohigh that The Tamla recording artist was presented with a gold album for "Talk- when the album finally did comecluded copy on the group. The Bloontzograms, which wereing Book," and gold and platinum singles representing two million out,'everyonewould,almost single records sold on "Superstition." thankfully, put the album on (Continuedon page41) the turntable and hear what Butler Begins was happening in the grooves. K -Tel Sales Up We think we've accomplished MINNEAPOLIS -K -Tel In-Buffalo Label Country Hit Parade ternational, Inc., reported rec- that end." Becker noted that LOS ANGELES - Michael the Bloontz campaign has been ord sales and earnings for the To Air on NBC second quarter of fiscal1973, Butler,internationally known running for over two months producer of "Hair," has an- and that the time has now come NASHVILLE - Thefirstended Dec. 31, 1972, according to reveal just what was done, Hit Parade tele-to Philip Kieves, President. nounced the formation of Buf- (that is, the scope of the pro-vision special will be presented Second quarter sales of $21,-falo Records. Executive officers 558,854 were a 35 percent im-of the new company are Butler, gram) and to reveal the purposeover NBC's national network President; of the program as well. Sunday, Feb. 25, at 8:30 p.m.provement over $15,932,106 re- EST. The show will feature theported for the comparable pe-Paul Rothchild, artistic direc- In January of last year, saidyear's top hit songs as compiledriod last year. Net income rosetor; Neal Ames, managing di- Becker,StereoDimension 10 per cent to $2,730,050, or 68rector; Sidney Miller, Jr., mar- signedHouston -basedgroupby the Country Music Associa- tionfrom the weekly Chartcents per share, from $2,497,-keting director, and Billy Ames, Bloontz for their Evolution la-listings of Record World and190, or 62 cents per share increative services director. bel. The company was immedi-other major trade publications. 1972. Macey Lipman willserve as ately excited about the group'sTennessee Ernie Ford will host Six months sales of $26,530,-a special sales consultant, and possibilities,anddecidedto 513 compare with $19,012,755 ingeneral counsel is Leroy Colton make a concerted effort to, asthe program, and Eddy Arnold of Schiff, Colton, Wolf, Hirsch willappear asspecial guest1972. Net income for the period star. Among the artists who willof $3,125,053, or 78 cents per& Levine. Alexander's perform the year's top recordsshare, is an increase over $2,- Buffalowillbemarketed areLynnAnderson,Loretta829,746, or 71 cents per share,through a network of indepen- Dumps Cutouts Lynn, Donna Fargo, Anne Mur-for the first six months of fis-dent distributors, and immedi- ray and Charlie McCoy. Thecal 1972. ate plans call for the release By GARY COHEN program, produced by Philip of eight to 10 albums and at NEW YORK - The 12 -unitProduction, is sponsored by theVidal Joins least 12 singles during the com- Alexander'sDepartmentStoreNashville Gas Co. in conjunc-Blue Thumb pany's first year of operation. chain, with outlets in New York,tion with the Country Music Buffalo expects to build its rep- Association. LOS ANGELES-Bob Kras-ertoire from a base of modern New Jersey,andConnecticut, now, President of Blue Thumb plans to eliminate the cut-outs blues, and music and dumped albums from all of Records, has announced the ap-from stage and film produc- their record departments, accord- pointment of Harriette Vidaltions;filmpropertiesalready Hanson Restructures; to the newly created position ofunder option to Butler include ing to Alexander's buyer John director of publicity. Ms. Vidal Surico. The decision, made a fewCarlton Exec VP "Hair,""Ishtar,"anoriginal monthsago,isbeingimple- has worked with Connie De -screenplay by Donald and David mented on a gradual basis, with NEW YORK - Charles H.Nave public relations and atCammell, and "Island," based on the merchandise involved beingHanson, President and chair-Buddah Records in the capacitythe Aldous Huxley novel. Buf- removed from one store ata man of the board of Hansonof artist relations. She was re-falo's publishing divisions are time. Publications Inc., has an-cently director of publicity forTribalMusic(ASCAP)and the Famous Music Corporation. "Right now, we have cut itnounced new executive appoint- Tantra Music (BMI). down to six stores with cutouts,ments and internal restructur- and six stores without. We areing of the firm. Joseph R. (Joe) inthe processofeliminatingCarlton, current Vice President L.A. Grammy them from the other stores, andincharge of marketing, has Presenters Set eventually they will be out of allbeennamedExecutiveVice thestores,"explainedSurico.President of the firm. In other LOS ANGELES - Program One of the reasons for the move,moves, Arturo Rainerman, sales coordinator Jay Cooper has an- he continued, was the lack of aexecutive, has been named Vice nouncedthatJerryButler, balanced selection of merchan-President in charge of sales, Ernest Gold, John Green, Burl dise in cutouts, that led to a de-and James Beck, sheet music Ives, Esther Philips, and Tina cline in sales of that merchan-rack jobber and sales executive, Turner are among the present- dise. "95% of our businessishasbeenappointedgeneral erssetfor the Los Angeles teenage record buyer business,manager of the New York job- Chapter Banquet for the 15th and they just don't buy cutoutsbing arm for Hanson Music Re- Annual Grammy Awards March or dumps," he concluded. tailers Rack Service Inc. Harriette Vidal 3.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com The Jackson Five's new Single is called "Hallelujah Day." Ktajoyful, jubilant homecoming tribute. Because "Hallelujah Day" isnow. Listen. And clap yourhands. Motown Single 441724 Fence Mizell

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com DIALOGUE THE VIEWPOINTS OF THE INDUSTRY Mike Maitland: The MCA Story (Part II) By JOHN GIBSON and CRAIG FISHER could see was to go with the MCA and Coral. We're doing that now, every day we're making new changes and as product in the This isthe conclusion of a catalog runs out, we'll say a Decca or a Kapp 1p,it automati- two part Dialogue with MCA cally switches itself into a MCA or a Coral. I want to establish Records President Mike Mait- MCA. We've had a problem and people still say, I've had people land. In the first part, Maitland call me and offer me an act and say "Well you better take it, spoke of the impact of ".Jesus cause if not, I know I can take it to Uni," which they don't un- Christ, Superstar" and the con- derstand and the same thing is true of a lot of people who just solidationofthe company he never really knew that there was a MCA. That is our parent implementedwhenhejoined firm and through Universal Television and Pictures, MCA will MCA. In this section, he talks become better known around the world, so we will take advan- of the further consolidation of tage of that because we can't use Decca and we're in an inter- the company, recent label deals national business and I am very international minded, I've al- two part Dialogue with MCA ways been. possibilities of video -disc. RW: Was "Crocodile Rock" the first record release on MCA? Maitland: The first single record release. The first album was Mike Maitland "Hot August Night" by Neil Diamond. The new "Don't Shoot Record World: Your country line is especially strong, isn't it?The Piano Player" by Elton John will be MCA. The new Maitland: Yes, yes. That's one of the places where Decca Rec-album, which is about ready, will be MCA. The new Conway ords is really respected, and if that sounds like a put-down, ITwitty and Loretta Lynn will be MCA. I thought that the peo- don't mean it that way, but Decca was not in today's swing ofple in the country area would want to maintain Decca and I met things to speak of, although it should have been more respectedwith a lot of them, a number of them, down there, and they becauseitdid have, through whatever reasonsithappened,wanted to switch to MCA, they didn't want to be left out. They "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Tommy," the two really giantwanted to come in and it was very genuine, because I was quite rock opera projects. But if you asked anyone about it,theysure in my mind in front that they wouldn't want it, that they couldn't tell you. I look now that we've done all these things andwould want to stay with Decca, which they respect so much and I'm really satisfied with our distribution, our executive staff andwhich has such a great name in the South, but they didn't, they our manufacturing facilities. We are spending more money towanted to join the main firm. update them, and getting better machinery. RW: Did they foresee any kind of problems in that sort of We're in the manufacturing business to stay and to grow. Wename change within the country? consolidated the distribution so that we are now selling our own Maitland: No,it's happened sofast, that we haven't even product-manufacturing and selling only our own product. We'refound a problem at the store level with dual numbers. We went not distributing any other labels, anyone else's product. I'm notinto this very thoroughly last night, we had a meeting here, to opposed to it, but it's got to be something that really gets intomake sure from the field reports, we had everybody come in and us, that will compliment what we are doing. I think we, throughtell us what their problems are. We don't have any problems and Artie (Mogull), can get into the talent world; we have a very richwe're just going to have dual numbers in certain cases for a parent firm, we have attractions here, being involved in medio-disc.while. Not in the case of something already issued, but as we television, motion pictures, publishing-the whole works. Andstart changing the catalog. this company has the chance to be a substantial member of a big four or three or two in the next three or four years. RW: Can you tell me something about how you came to get "I consider London, still, to be the num- together with Artie? I mean, I know that you two have been crossing paths for years. ber one source of talent in the world, Maitland: Yeah. Well, as you may have heard, my final thirty certainly from the U. S. market stand- days at Warner Brothers-there were problems, which most peo- ,, ple know about, some serious problems, mainly for me, not with point.

I. the company. I hired Artie at Warner Brothers, during that final . _ uhirty days, andIobviously expected that to be an important RW: Can you tell me about the deal in Atlanta? venture, and when my problem got too serious, to the point where Maitland: Sounds of the South, (that's the nar-e of the label) I wasn't going to stay and they didn't want me, Artie was then ter-what we call the Kooper Deal, is headquartered in Atlanta. We are minated soon after. Before that, as you know, he had worked forjoint partners in this venture, in MCA and Al Kooper and his me at Warner Brothers twice,oncein publishing and twiceassociates. We leased a house, out in the country alittlebit in the record company and he had other opportunities. When Iand, not really the country, but in the suburbs in Atlanta. It's come over here, I also hired Artie for one weekend. Then thesurrounded by trees with a couple acres of ground; there's a log Capitol deal came up and he decided he wanted that more andcabin on it that we use for guest headquarters. The house has he was getting more money. I gave him his verbal release to goenough room so that the garage can be converted into a demo to Capitol and then things were not working out too well here,session studio. We're going to use a special logo that picks up A&R wise, and Artie was available again, so we finally got to-this log cabin, which isa fact-it exists there-it's beautiful. gether. So, a few weeks ago we had sorted out some of the first talent. RW: Are you planning to consolidate your labels? I went down to Atlanta and we made a tour. We saw a lot of Maitland: During '73 we will have completed a re -arranginggroups, we saw a lot of people, and in every occasion, that was of our logo and labels to where we are MCA on all regular andsignificant, Kooper set it up so that the two of us, we had com- high priced product, and we will be Coral on medium and lowmunication with the people who would be interested in know- price product all over the world, including the US and Canada.ing that there's a place to go to in Atlanta, because we had such The reason is that we don't own Decca, as most people know,respect and since I represent a company like MCA, that was except for the US and Canada. We have not used Kapp for quiteimportant. a long time, internationally, although we did domestically and He's attractive, Atlanta is very attractive musically. I think Coral also belong to English Decca. So, the best opportunity we (Continued on page 321

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GLEN CAMPBELL-Capitol 3548 LUTHER INGRAM-Koko 2115 (Stax) BILL DEAL AND THE RHONDELS- I KNEW JESUS (Before He Was A Star) (prod. by ALWAYS (prod. by Johnny Baylor) (Klondike, BMI) Buddah 330 Jimmy Bowen) (Encino, ASCAP) "IfLoving You Is Wrong" catapulted EVERYBODY'S GOT SOMETHIN' TO HIDE (prod. Campbell does an uptempo ditty with this top soulman into the pop limelight, by Hill & Roberts) (Every Little Tune, clever lyrics that should take him back and this gentle swinger from that album ASCAP) to the pop charts once again. Good Jimmy should make him even bigger. Co -written Group from Virginia that had three Bowen production makes disc a strong by Ingram and producer Johnny Baylor. hits in 1969 return with a John Hill - Austin Roberts song that sounds a bit contender. like their "May I" smash. Addition of STORIES-Kama Sutra 566 (Buddah) synthesizer increases the potentiality BRENDA & THE TABULATIONS-Epic 10954 DARLING (prod. by Eddie Kramer & Stories) ONE GIRL TOO LATE (prod. by Woods & McCoy) for hitdom. (Buddah/Minuet, ASCAP) (One Eye Soul/Van McCoy, BMI) Group that hit last year with "I'm Com- TONI BROWN & TERRY GARTHWAITE- First release in a while for female soul- ing Home" returns with another potent Capitol 3547 sters is a Van McCoy tune that hits the rhythm item that should add to the suc- r&b target. Pop crossover isinevitable I WANT TO BE THE ONE (prod. by Moss, Brown & and could seal up deserved stardom for cess story of this melodic and rocking act. Garthwaite) (Red Shoes, ASCAP) Former Joy Of Cooking members rock on group. It's never too late. country flavored tune taken from their

1p.Written by Ms. DRAMATICS-Volt 4090 (Stax) JIMMY CLIFF-Mango 7500 (Capitol) "Cross Country" THE HARDER THEY COME (prod. by Jimmy Cliff) Garthwaite, song should score big across THE DEVIL IS DOPE (prod. by Tony Hester) (Irving,BMI) the board. (Groovesville, BMI) Reggae is becoming more and more popu- "In The Rain" helped to establish this lar and now there is a reggae movie, GUNHILL ROAD-Kama Sutra 569 (Buddah) contingent as major artists. This message "The Harder They Come." The star of BACK WHEN MY HAIR WAS SHORT (prod. by tune about drugs is also musically very Kerner & Wise) (Gunhill Road, ASCAP) effective. Production complete with fire the film performed, wrote and produced the title song for Chris Blackwell's new Culled from 1p, tune is a rollicking nos- crackling in the background gives song label. Success of flick could mean a hit talgic joy written by lead singer Glenn added punch. Leopold. Novelty item should get much for Cliff. exposure. Produced by Kenny Kerner and

DAVE EDMUNDS-RCA 0882 Richie Wise. ELIZABETH-Paramount 0197 (Famous) BABY I LOVE YOU (prod. by Dave Edmunds) MICHAEL REED-Pride 1025 (MGM) (Trio/Mother Earth, BMI) STOP KILLING ME WITH KINDNESS (prod.by Artist has switched labels, and he comes Lynn Barkley) (Empty Pockets, ASCAP) TO BE LOVED (prod. by Michael Viner) up with the Phil Spector -Ellie Greenwich - Brand new singer/writer performs this (Merrimac, BMI) Jeff Barry classic that was a hit for the self -penned tune with the confidence of Colossal arrangement is the key ingre- anestablishedstar.Country stations dient inthis updated version of the Ronettes and Andy Kim. The massive Jackie Wilson hit of 1958. A MOR must, Spector soundisused again, and Ed- should also take note. Terrific production munds could have another smash on his provides support for artist's initial out- disc will definitely get solid pop support. hands. ing. A killer! Produced well by Michael Viner.

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MICHAEL STANLEY IMAGES 19661961 trz bleiveed-TWS 106 DAVID BOWIE-London BP 628/9 A superlative album of songs from a Two record set of previously released mostdistinguishedsinger -songwriter and/or unreleased Bowie tunes is a fas- who knows the value of the word melody, cinating musical documentation of where from titletune tolilting"Louisville this greatartist was pre-Ziggy. The A.D.," poignant "Song For A Friend songs, in style, content, and vocal delivery Soon Gone," rocking "Rock and Roll remind one of Anthony Newley show Man" and a dazzling version of Dylan's songs. Incisive lyrics, good time melodies. "Subterranean Homesick Blues." Great A wonderful, epic album. support from Todd Rundgren, Joe Walsh and Rick Derringer. CATCH A FIRE THE WAILERS-Island SW 9329 (Capitol) Perhaps the number one exponents of the AMERICA,WHYI LOVE HER JOHN WAYNE-RCA LSP 4828 reggae sound, this greatly talented group Maybe it was inevitable, but in any case, from Jamaica capture that rock steady its here, and the result is an awe-inspir- beat. Lead vocalist/writer Bob Marley ing patriotic tribute to the beliefs and wrote Johnny Nash's smash, "StirIt ideals Wayne has so long espoused. Some Up," and that tune plus group's "Baby beautiful music highlighted by Wayne's We've Got A Date (Rock It Baby") is sincere and dramatic narrative readings. also included. Could be a huge novelty item with many. BACK IN '12 BOB SEGER-Palladium MS 2126 (WB) YOU'RE A LADY A legend in his own time from Detroit, PETER SKELLERN-London XPS 625 Title tune was a self -penned monster of Seger is a powerhouse of talent, from his a beautiful hit for this artist, and the rough and gruff vocals to his songs, such album has been eagerly awaited. "Every as the autobiographical "Back In 72," Home Should Have One" and "My Lonely Greg Allman's "Midnight Rider," melodi- Room" are two more ballad beauties, and ous "SoI Wrote You A Song" and rhythm and blues "Rosalie." A diversified album includes jaunty up tempo numbers record to listen to again and again. Su- as well. perb production.

RIDING ON THECRESTOF A SLUMP ANDY KIM'S GREATEST HITS ELLIS-Epic KE 31945 Steed-STS-37008 (Famous) George Ellis and Zoot Money are the A compilation of some of Andy's giant leaders of this new group, whose music past single hits, most co -penned with Jeff is a total joy, from the catchy "Don't It Barry, such as "Shoot 'em Up Baby" and Make You Feel Good To Be Alive" to the "How'd We Ever Get This Way." Also ballad beauty "Three Times Corner" and includes "Be My Baby" and "Baby I reggae "Wish I Was Back Home." Lead Love You," first immortalized by the vocals often remind one of raspy Rod Ronettes. An excellent rock and roll Stewart.Terrificproduction by The collection. Who's Roger Daltry. SIR JOE QUATERMAN&FREE SOUL OLD HAT GSF-GSF 1009 UNCLE DOG-MCA 302 Coming off their big single hit "(I Got New group dramatically emotes a com- So Much Trouble In My Mind," this bination of blues, folk, soul and rock to group now creates an album charged with create a super charged, very exciting amazing rhythmic energy. "I Feel Like sound. Original "River Road" is hit sin- This" has a sultry burn, and "Find Your- gle, and Carol Grime's lead vocals wail self" sounds like a good follow-up single. out superbly on "We Got Time." A very strong and potent new group. WALRUS Janus-JLS 3051 LAST TANGO IN PARIS New group has an interesting blending SOUNDTRACK-UA-LA045-F of Blood, Sweat, & Tears and Sly & The From the most talked about picture of Family Stone sound. Oliver Walrus de- the year comes the original soundtrack livers strong vocals, and "Let Me Save album featuring composer Gato Barbieri You" and "Crazy Things" are potent and orchestra. Theme may well be the single possibilities. Album includes many most recorded single of the year. There raucous rockers. will be many tangos for this winner. DING MG DADDY DAVID RUFFIN PETER "SNAKE HIPS" DEAN- Motown-M 762L Project 3 PR 5075 SD Ex -Temptation lead singer continues his Carly Simon's uncle now joins the super solo soul outing in terrific style, particu- talented Simon -Taylor clan, and his debut larly on Gamble and Huff's "I Miss You" album is good music and good fun for and several Bobby Miller tunes, such as nostalgia buffs and all others. Novelties "The Rovin' Kind" and "Common Man." and standards abound, including "I'm A Pulsating instrumental parts dominate Ding Dong Daddy," "I'm Nuts About "Blood Donors Needed." Screwy Music" and "Lazy River."

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com CONCERT REVIEW Bowie Spectacular Dazzles THE COAST Music Hall Throng NEW YORK - David Bowieshown on a transparent screen By CRAIG FISHER brought rocket ship rocktowhile David emerged from tne Radio City Music Hall for twoheights of the ceiling standing BIG DEALS: Rumor has it that Lou Adler's11 p.m. concerts last week, andon a hemisphere that came to phone bills to New York, and specifically totheeffect was amazing andthe front of the stage; he then Radio City Music Hall, have been very high ofspectacular. David made an en-descended on stage and earth late ... Maybe"Tommy" will be on the boardstrance worthy of the greatest.or all to see. The silver and in New York soon ...Meanwhile, the buzz atstars:Beethoven's Ninth(orblack arc striped spacesuit had A&M is that Lou Adler is even now in thewhat is now known as the themethe kind of shaped legs that studio, working with Carole King on her nextfrom "Clockwork Orange")made one wonder if a chinaman album, due this summer .. .Soul Unlimited'strumpeted out of the speakers,had gone beserk with starch in Barry White is now with 20th Century as anthe great Music Hall curtainsthedressing room. But that artist. At 20th's party for Brighter Side ofparted and a film of flying sauc-outfit was only one of four Darkness' "Love Jones," Elton John, Bernie Taupin and Johners racing into the audience wascostumes worn by this most Reed were observed waxing enthusiastic over White's first single glamorous of rock stars. ... More on El Tone:He'll be touring in the U.K. and Italy inKnight Granted Ga. The show was divided into March and then recording in England. In July he'll be vacationing two parts. During the first act, here, then touring the following month. And then - AustraliaRestraining Order David performed some of the and Japan. Being a good boy, Mr. John anticipates no visa prob- NEW YORK - GFR Enter-material he has become so well lems . .. Mick Jagger said to have hired 40 karate experts toprises Ltd., has reported thatknown for, particularly selec- protect him and friends Down Under ... Fantasy releasingMerletheUnitedStatesFederaltionsfromhis RCA "Ziggy Saunders' new album within the week. Also on the 1p: TomCourt has grantedTerryStardust" album. Starting with Fogerty and Jerry Garcia, who've been tearing up the Bay AreaKnight and GFR Enterprisesa joyous rendition of "Hang On with Merle for some time now ...Is Yoko worried?: Seems Ms.Ltd., a restraining order order-To Yourself," Bowie went on to Ono has been making almost daily calls to Capitol's promotioningtheSavannah,Georgia"Ziggy Stardust," "Five Years" department, checkin' on what's being done for her ... JoseFelici- Civic Center not to pay any (Continued on page 45) ano recording at his private Orange County studio. Rumored tomonies tothe promoters and be among those participating: Leon Russell, Loggins & Messina,performers of the Grand FunkNARM Schedules Seals & Crofts and Bill Withers. Railroad concert there. BLUE PENCILS: The BBC has banned Dr. Hook's "Cover of Quad, Video Panel ." It's against company policy, they say, to play NEW YORK -A special songs with brand names. In reply, Dennis Locorriere says that Garrett Leaves luncheon -meetingonTuesday, the Medicine Show will never again use the initials "BBC" or the February 27, during the fifteenth word "England" in their songs ... And in South Africa, govern- Sonny & Cher annual NARM Convention, will ment radio has banned Freddie Hart's "Easy Lovin.' "It's II NEW YORK - Independ- feature an in-depth discussion against company policy, they say, to play a song with the word entrecordproducer Snuff into the opportunities and cur- "sexy" in it... Big night in the Big Apple: Last Wednesday Garrett has received his re- rentdevelopmentsinquadra- was Doug Sahm and Band's opening at Max's Kansas City, with lease as the Sonny & Cher phonic sound and in video disks , John Prine and David Bromberg expected to be in producer for Kapp Records. and tapes. Principals taking part attendance. While over at Radio City Music Hall, David` Bowie Subsequent to his resigna- in the discussion will be Bruce was struttin' his stuff before , among others. David tion this week, Garrett had Weber of Audio Magnetics Cor- said to have tangoed with Candy Darling at Stevie Wonder's been producing the team for poration, Jac Holzman of Elek- .. Snuff Garrett may have leftSonny & party the week before . 18monthsinthesecond tra Records, Walter Dean of Co- Cher, but he'sstill hard at work. Snuff's just finished %Liza phase of their record career. lumbia Records, and John Pud- MinnellPs new album, and Columbia's rush -releasingit; . . well of RCA Records. Papa John Creach taping a guest shot with Flip Wilson this month . ..Mickey Dolenz has a new single on MGM. No qne seems to know what it'scalled, but Harry Nilsson: producedBishop Signs With. Forest it... JohnPrine was getting it on last week with Jerry Jeff Walker ... AndRoberta Flack's in Atlantic's New_ York -studio. She's not working on the album including "Killing -Me Softly," which is finished and due shortly ... It'sfairly well-known that Austin Roberts composes and sometimes produces TV commer- cials. What's not so well-known ishis pseudonym, which is Silas DuPont.. . Chrsyalis held its world-wide distributors conference in London last week. Jethro Tull and Procol Harum's newest, both due next month, were played. L.A. INFLUX: Jerry Butler is moving his family here. Jerry plays the Troubadour Feb. 27. Dennis Lopez (Sylvester's man- ager) also making the City of Angels his base, and rumor has it that Mott the Hoople will, too ... Already here and deserving a welcome, is Hariette Vidal, at Blue Thumb .. . Just visiting: Lorraine Alterman and Lisa Robinson, at the Beverly Hills Hotel this week, and Fusion's Paul Mills, out from Boston to do a story on Capitol . ..Bob Gibson is back, after three weeks abroad. ..Congratulations to Liz Murphy, now officially West Coast publicity head for Elektra . .. The invitations for Capitol's "The Harder They Come" screening here last week came in the form of a Jamaican joint. We can thank Penny Cordell for roll-In 1969, as an agent with the Millard Agency, David Forest handled ing the prototype ... JacHolzman is giving a party this week, bookings for Elvin Bishop. Last week, his signing with the David Forest Agency marked Bishop's reunion with Forest and also Forest's with for Ellen Sander's "Trips: Rock Life in the Sixties," due soonBill Graham. Pictured ecstatic over their new association are, from left from Scribners. Hostessing is none other than Diane Gardiner ... to right, Bishop, Forest, Graham and Norman Cheney of Fillmore Man- (Continued on page 23) agement.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com TELEVISION REVIEW Donna Fargo Makes Ellington Special a Love Affair The World Country By DANBECK Donna Fargoisasuper country singer, a super coun- trysongwriter. Donna Fargo is a super pop singer, a super pop songwriter. Donna Fargo has stormed the music industry with a self-created sound that is delivering a massive univer- sal appeal. Donna's success has reached astronomicproportionswith gold records on "The Happiest Girl In The Whole USA" and "Funny Face." Not only have Duke Ellington, subject of monumental TV tribute, and participatingher first two Dot Records re- Atlantic artists Roberta Flack and Aretha Franklin. leases topped pop and country charts alike, but international- If there is royalty in Amer-Sassy Sarah Vaughan set out only, Donna received gold in New Donna Fargo ica, then it can only be in thea super smooth "Caravan" thatZealand and Australia for "The person of the Duke of Ellington.revealed her voice as one of theHappiest Girl" and in Canadafive for the Country Song of Probably no composer of popu-greatest discoveries since elec-for "Funny Face." Her "Hap-the Year. The Country Music lar music in the twentieth cen-tricity. Miss Peggy Lee repeat-piest Girl" album also earnedAssociationvoted"Happiest tury has had-and isstill ex-ed her big Ellington chart hitgold. Girl" the 1972 Record of the erting - suchuniversalinflu-of a few years back "I'm Gonna The recognition is not stop-Year. The Academy of Country ence in his field.But payingGo Fishin' " adding an extraping there, however, as the mu-and Western Music has both tribute to Edward Kennedy El-measure of that vocal sexinesssicindustryitselfisnowof her first two singles among lington is not unique.It hasshe's so famous for. showering Donna with its mostthe five nominees for Song of been done-and will continue to Highlightofhighlights,a cherished awards. NARAS hastheYear.Additionally,the be done-by an industry thatstunning performance of Billynominated her for the1973 Academy has nominatedher long ago realized some of itsStrayhorn'shaunting"LushCountry Female Vocalist Gram-first 1p for Album of the Year. biggestnameswouldn'tbe Life" was exquisitely handledmy andherfirsttwoself - Ms. Fargois now working where theyaretodayifitby songstress Roberta Flack.penned songs head a field of (Continued on page 46) hadn't been for the brilliant mu-The Strayhorn tune marked the sicianship of this ageless star.only non -Ellington song in the l/ It11141 musicworldshow but its introduction by the However the Dukeinhis own tributeto uniquely topped itself last weekStrayhorn was most moving in a 90 minute Ellington tribute BillyEckstine's"Sophisti- aired on CBS Television en-catedLady" was hauntingly titled "Duke Ellington ... We dramatized byaveryleggy AliAILF:ti...,..)LE: 1 Love You Madly." Gathered to-Paula Kellyina contempo- gether for the sole purpose ofballet production number. Joe 1-2AV£1.016-Ffiolkk 6e1,0140() mkt! saying thank you with his mu- eLE_PuANT sic was an array of jazz starsWilliamsjoinedwithCount 0--autmq that one could think would beBasie in "Sittin' And A Rock - Lf fainide. clv a BcPAJTIFUt DAYLoin+

PE6 PLE in'." And jazz/rock super group impossible to gather together atChicago added the young vote one time. In the company of the 'DRIVER- 10?) HAD IntX4f to the Duke as they bounced Pfort.(1.cfsE FiNt15E 4 Duke were , Ray emoNE$2. , forth with "Jump For Joy." 1-4klir4M0 Ek., Charles, Roberta Flack, Aretha AND 1.5 PeggyLee,Sarah The wonder of it all was that sovqc,, ut.Una. Franklin, theyallgottogether - their Vaughan, Chicago, Sammy Da- Fns vis Jr., Billy Eckstine, Joe Wil-medleys as well-and became a Itib4LVE:nont_ S ognv,- liams,QuincyJones,Louissingle voice of thanks to this E Bellson and Paula Kelly. great man in the styleitso rslk.1 well deserved. It remains for PIr-.)/),,4 1-115 Ellington set the pace, con-the recording industry to come 1FOTN ducting a medley of his "I'mforwardwith a television 1-11 511 Beginning To See The Light"soundtrack of thisspecial to and "Do Nothing Till You Hearmake the tribute complete. Let's From Me."Takingitfromhear it for the Duke! there the evening went on to Joe Fleischman include some of the most stun- ning performances seen on or off the tube. andB.B. Gets BB Award Count Basie together at the pi- NEW YORK- B.B.King ano polished off neatly "In Ahas been chosen to receive the Mellow Tone" and "I Like TheHumanitarium Award pre- Sunrise." sented by the B'nai B'rith, Music At Mr. Charles' beckoning,and performance Lodge of New out popped the great ArethaYork.David Rothfeld,Presi- who beautifullysalliedforthdent of the lodge, announced with "Lucky So And So." Sam-that King will be honored at my Davis Jr., with Louis Bell -the annual presentation dinner son backing him up on drums,in the Hilton Hotel, New York sang and danced "The Blues."in June of this year.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com CLUB REIBEW MONEY MUSICDiana Devastating At Caesar's Palace By KAL RUDMAN -Diana Ross isher show are many numbers a magic lady. Her appearance atfrom her movie, a tune from Stealers Wheel. Lieber and Caesar's Palace here is loadedMotown's ultrasuccessful "Pip- with warm moments and extra-pin," a beautifully staged treat- Stoller are back ( a la the Coasters, a la the Drifters) and now ordinary audience rapport. Ms.ment of "Reach Out and Touch Ross is a most charming enter-Somebody's Hand," a medley of a great up -tempo sound. As predicted tainer, one who can melt audi-hits from the days when she from the day the album came out on ences with any one of a numberled to superstar- A&M, heavyweight stations jumped of assorted weapons. Her mar-dom and an incredible rendition right on it: WRKO, KJR, KILT, KJRB, velous eyes, beautiful voice andof her solo hit, "Ain't No Moun- WNOR, KEYN, WBBQ, WMPS, WMMR, KONO, warm presence all contribute totain High Enough." KMEN. As we said in the February 10 her unique appeal. Backing Ms. Ross was an- issue, they sound like a combination of Donovan, Sheisalsoamagnificentother Motown act, the Devastat- Dylan and the Everly Brothers. actress (her triumphant successing Affair, who added a lot to in "Lady Sings the Blues" has Vicki Lawrence. This is another female smash the show and who, with the proven that) and uses her newpropermaterial,mightvery among many other hit female records. It is found talents to completely con-well be one of Motown's major pulling #1 phones wherever played. It has now trol her audience. Included inacts in the future. exploded all through the north after blasting Spence Berland like a heat wave out of the south. This may well Tape Pirates Busted become the "record of the year" a la "Ode To Billie Joe" and a la "Harper Valley PTA." It is At Custom Show Denver Starring pulling #1 requests in one day at KLIV. #1 phones NEW YORK - Police closed at KJR. Action in the north: Exploded WPGC, down two booths selling piratedIn BBC Specials WCOL, KTLK, WASH, KOL, KJRB, WIXY, WSAI, KIMN. tapes at the Hot Rod and CustomII NEW YORK - Composer - Stylistics. As usual, there were a number of Car Show in the New York Coli-singer John Denver, who re- seum recently. Acting on infor-cently starred in the nationally - doubters. They were wrong!! A number of weeks mation supplied by the Record-syndicated "Bighorn" television ago, we pointed out two records that we thought ingIndustryAssociationofspecial, has been signed to star had great potential . . . but which many people America, a policeman from thein six live BBC -TV specials, it did not believe. They were the Four Tops which is New York County District At-was announced by Jerry Wein- now an out-and-out home run with the bases loaded torney's Squad, armed with atraub,PresidentofManage- in the World Series. The other was the Stylistics subpoena, closed down a boothment III. which should be in the same Total Smash category operated by RFR Electronics in Weintraub said that Denver by next week. Detroit. The subpoena directedwill star in the one -hour shows theoperatoridentifiedasM. beginning April 28 in London We are vindicated in our predictions on Dawn Morrison to appear in court nextand for the next five consecu- in this column the last few weeks with the week. tive Sunday evenings. The Den- addition of some heavyweight new believers this The policemanalsowarnedver specials will also feature week: KLIF Dallas, WIXY Cleveland, WASH Gary Fader, of Gary's, 91 Fifthtop American and British guest Washington, KJRB Spokane. It detonated 30-23 Avenue, New York, that unlessstars encompassing rock, folk CKLW ("strong phones"), 28-18 WHHY ("giant"), he ceased selling pirated tapesand jazz music. 21-16 KILT, 20-12 WBBQ. Chart debuts: 22 WCOL, from his booth, the policeman Plans are reportedly under- 28 WTIX, 30 WMAK. would return with a subpoena.way for Denver to record his At this point, that booth wasnext album for RCA in March The "The Session" 1p shipped also closed. February 23. The advance orders in an outrageously in London. soft market are analogous to that of a new Rod Quiet Elegance Says Hi Stewart 1p (especially a double -pocket set). The ASCAP Meeting Set orders are over one -quarter million at $9.95 list. a Amazingly, stores are getting a lot of retail NEW YORK - The semi-an- nualwestcoastmembership customer inquiries. There has been no advance meeting of the American Society advertising or air play . . . just columnists' of Composers, Authors and Pub- blurbs in the rock press. This 1p dramatizes lishers will be held Wednesday, for all time the POWER of the American rock press. February 28th at 5 p.m. at the We have always known how powerful the British rock Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly press is within England. Hills, . We will be appearing on the Mike Douglas Show QuietElegance, Hi recording this Friday, February 23 with co -host Bill artistswho havebeengracing `Could It Withers, his wife Denise Nichols of the TV show audiences at the Copacabana with "Room 222" and Eve Arden in the following cities: their beauty and song, paid a visit Be' Gold Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Cleveland, to Record World last week. They talkedabouttheir newsingle, NEW YORK-Atlantic vocal Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Francisco, Buffalo, "Mama Said," and their plans forgroup, the Spinners have Boston, Baltimore and Atlanta. the future which include touringracked up their secondRIAA Johnny Nash. This great record was lost the withtheTemptations.Picturedcertified gold record in a row. fromleft,infront, RW MusicNew goldie is for "Could It Be first time it was released. It has now been Editor Fred Goodman and Chart re-released. It was also re -mastered, and it Editor Lenny Beer; on the couch,I'm Falling In Love." The group sounds completely different. It is a sensational London promotion man Mike Mil - picked up an RIAA gold disc rod and Quiet Elegance. Mildredfor their first Atlantic single record. Passionate new believers: KHJ, KLIF, WIXY, Vaney, Frankie Gearing and Loisin December when they scored (Continued on page 37) Reeves. with "I'll Be Around."

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Big 3 Sets Womack at Whisky WB Tapes CLUB REVIEW `Irene' Drive Promo Show Rogers, Edition II NEW YORK-The Big 3 Mu- a NEW YORK-Warner Bros. sic Corporation (Robbins -Feist - sales and promotion personnelAt Riviera will meet in thirteen cities to LAS VEGAS- Miller) in association with Mu- preview the March album re- sicana Publishing Co. is setting and The First Edition(Jolly lease via the company's firstRoger Records) have put plans for a promotional cam- videotapesalespresentation.together an exciting, amusing, paign on the songs featured in Titled "Looney Tunes Meet thesometimes dramatic and always the forthcoming musical com- Merrie Melodies," the presenta-enjoyable show now on display tion. marks the first time thatat the Riviera in Las Vegas. edy"Irene."AllenStanton, stereo sound has successfully Vice -President and general shown(lefttoright)are Tornbeen included directly on manager of The Big3and Cross,KGFJ-LosAngelesdisc videotape. The Warnersfield Joseph A. McCarthy, chief ofjockey, UA Records' Bobby Wo-men will watch the show on Rogers and group are new to mack, and Mike Lipton, Presidentcolor television sets while theLas Vegas main rooms but are Musicana, which shares "Irene" ofU.D.C..thenationaldistribu- sound is played throughcertain to become staples and rights, have been holding meet-tion arm of UnitedArtists Rec-stereo systemsor theatersure to become headliners. The ords. Thescene wasbackstage group's highly successful TV ingsto map patternsfora after Womack's opening at thespeakers. Running approxi- broadthree-way push which Whisky -A -Go -Go inLos Angeles.mately45minutes,"Looneyseries has served to polish and will cover record exploitation, Tunes Meet the Merrie Melo-add a great deal of depth and dies" combines live videotapeconfidence to their stage presen- music print merchandising andPhonogram Releases sequences, 16mm film and 35 -tation. Their musical talent is, a special performance drive on CHICAGO - Phonogram Se-mm slideswithRoadrunnerof course, of the highest caliber thesongs from the"Irene"nior Vice President and direc-cartoonsfromtheWarnerand theirpleasant brandof score. Build-up of the campaigntor of marketing Lou Simon has Bros.studiofilmvaultspro-country rock was well received. announced the company's firstviding the continuity. Highlighting the show is a isbeing planned tocoincide TheDoobieBrothersand with the projected springreleases of the new year, in- beautifullystagedandvery opening of the show on Broad-cluding ten pop/country albumsSeatrain were videotaped livedramaticsoloby Rogersof especially for the presentation,"Abraham,Martin& John" way. as well as ten Philips Importwhile 16mm filmisused to Music fromtheoriginalclassicalissues.Phonogram's which included a powerful slide preview the upcoming 1ps and film presentation overhead. "Irene" was written by Harrynational and regional market-fromAlice Cooper,Procol Tierney and thelate Josephing staffs have been on the roadHarum, T. Rex and the MysticThe group did several of their McCarthy and was published byholding distributor meetings toMoods. Warner Bros. Presidenthitsincluding"Ruby,Don't the Leo Feist wing of Big 3.introduce the product. Joe Smith and Vice -PresidentTake Your Love to Town" and The five man regional staff isand director of national sales"Something's Burning" as well spearheading the meetings, andand promotion Ed Rosenblattas new material. ABC/Dunhill Pub. Jules Abramson, sales manager,appear via film and videotape. Spence Berland and Harry Kelly, Vice Presi- Hot On Charts dent, tapes, will be attending From a gig at the Chatswood Dispensary Hall in Sydney to their first U.S. album LOSANGELES Thethe meeting along with Simon. release has taken tour years work. They strength of ABC/Dunhill pub- Pop/country albums being re- now call Toronto home, and Toronto lishing concerns was exemplifiedleased include the first solo al- has responded... by last week's Record Worldbum by Ken Hensley, writer Charts. The February 17 issueand keyboard man of Uriah listed six tunes that are copy-Heep; Reuben and theJets. righted through the ABC/Dun-Andy Bown, Mark IV, Johnny hillPublishinggroup. TheRodriguez, a Tom T. Hall dis- achievementwasheadedbycovery, Roy Drusky and John Steely Dan's bulleted hit, "Do ItDavidson (all on the Mercury Again," at 10. At 27, is Logginslabel), and Mort Shuman, Sam- & Messina's "Your Mama Don'tmy and the soundtrack from the Dance,"fifteenweeks on themotion picture "Ludwig"(all charts, most of them in the topon Philips). ten. The Raiders "Love Music" is climbing from 58 with a bul- let. Storming up the charts afterRobinson Joins only three weeks are Jim Croce'sASCAP Board "One Less Set Of Foosteps," bulleted at 61, "Ain't No Wom- NEW YORK-Irwin Z. Rob- an" by The Four Tops at 64 withinson, Vice President and Gen- a bullet, and "Love Is What YoueralManager oftheMusic Make It" by The Grass Roots,Division of Columbia Pictures bulleted at 73. Obviously, ABC/Industries, Inc., has been ap- pointedtothe Board ofDi- Dunhill Publishing is now enjoy-rectors of the American Soci- ing one of the most productiveety of Composers, Authors and periods in its history. Publishers, ASCAP President Adding to these accomplish- Adams announced mentsarealbumpublishingStanley rights, where ABC/Dunhill istoday. also experiencing extensive suc- cess. The company is representedLeary Bell U.K. by The Four Tops' "Keeper Of The Castle" and Steely Dan'sPress Officer ... they show a surprising interest in good strong melodies. intelligent lyrics, "Can't Buy A Thrill" as well as LONDON-Dick Leahy, gen- subtle and precise harmonies, and Helen Reddy's "I Am Woman,"eral manager of Bell Records Meet Greg Grace. Doug Rowe. Colin tasteful arrangements which in this c ty Walker. and Terry Wilkins. Meet FLYING stamps them as something quite out both of the Loggins & Messina (U.K.),hasannouncedthe CIRCUS. On Capitol (ST -11147). Pro- of the ordinary." - TORONTO SUN duced by Paul Hoftert and Bruce Bell. 0 albums, andSeals & Crofts'appointment of Ms. Jan Leary Executive Producer, Jimmy fencer. Gaprtol>, "Summer Breeze." as the label's new press officer.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com RADIO WORLD Editor: Beverly Magid Avant Garde Gets More Radio Distaffers Check In U LOS ANGELES - A fewtig_iter format came in, Terri FCC OK for KTYM-FM weeks back one of thelead split and has been in Rochester storiesin Record World wassince last April . . . Loretta LOS ANGELES - Avant Thestudiosof KTYM-FMabout the female disc jockeysAngeline started at KAFM in Garde Broadcasting, Inc., by ac-will be located at 6803 Westthat we had beenincontactDalias doing the 5-9 p.m. spot tion on January 23 of this yearBlvd. in Inglewood until suchwith, and a request that weas o_ February 1st. Before that by the Federal Communicationstime as Avant Garde Broadcast-hear from those we had missed.was doing the 1-5 p.m. shift at Commission, has received ap-ing, Inc., has an opportunity toWell, we're delighted to reportWPHD in Buffalo. She's never proval of assignment of licenseconstruct a separate studio fa-that there are really more thanpersonally had any career prob- of radio station KTYM-FM incility. theinitial11 ladies who arelems due to being a woman, so Inglewood, Calif., from Trans Among those participating inalive and wellinRadiolandfeels un-militant but empathe- America Broadcasting Corpora-the financing of Avant Gardethroughout the country. Heretic to any discrimination other tion. Broadcasting, Inc., are the Ur-they are . . .Janie Snyder doesfemale colleagues have felt... The announcement was madebanNationalCorporationofthe10a.m-2p.m.shiftatAt WGAR in Cleveland, Michele by Clarence Avant, PresidentBoston,acorporationorgan-KWFM-Tucson. Aside from do-Quander or "Sgt. Michele" is a and Chairman of the Board ofized for the purpose of assist-ing her own program on thebusy bee with a regular air Avant Garde Broadcasting, Inc.ing minority -owned enterprises"only progressive FM stationshift,daily traffic reports The new operators of the sta-in business ventures; Clark E. insouthern Arizona," sheis (hence the title Sgt. Michele) tion now have 45 days withinParker and Christopher C. Dot-also the Traffic Manager . . . and assisting the director of which to consumate the assign-son, M.D., both of Los Angeles.Nina Joy, who had beenatmarketing and programming ... ment and assumecontrolof Inconversation withClar-KWFM, nowdoesweekendsCharmaine Stratos does the 6- KTYM-FM's functions. ence Avant in Los Angeles, Rec-andreliefat KDKB-FM in10 p.m. shift at WBUS-FM in The other officers of Avantord World was informed thatPhoenix . . . Modern countryMiami. She's been in radio for Garde Broadcasting,Inc.,aremany exciting changes of for-station KWMT inFt. Dodge,over two years and wasat DelShields,ExecutiveVice - mat, equipment and locationIowa has their Traffic Manager,WEDR ... Here in Los Angeles President; Edward W. Wright,would be forthcoming, but itCarole Davis on the air Sun-area Barbara Birdfeather, also Vice -President and generalwould be "premature" to item-days 8:45-11:00 a.m. and 11:30an astrology expert and author, manager; and Cal Shields, op-ize them until the changeovera.m. to noon. Initially PD Mikedoes the 1-5 a.m. show on KPPC erations manager and programwas completed, Stay tuned forHoyer put her on, thinking "itand has been at the station for director. further details. wouldn't hurt that much," andtwo years ... andfor over six now finds that Caroleisde- months Cathy Gori has been on veloping quite a following. . . 1-6 a.m. at KMPC ... Chicago Terri Hemmert does theall-hasanallfemalestation, night during the week and mid-WSDM, which has been distaff night to 6 a.m. on Sundays atsince 1965. The present line-up LISTENING POST WCMF-FMinRochester,in includes Libby Watkins 6-10 additionto being the Publica.m., Penny Lane 10 a.m.-1 p.m., AffairsDirector. She firstJanisScheldberg 1-5 p.m., Iiy BE VERLY MAGID worked with Morgan TellatDanaeAlexander 5-7 p.m., (Continued on page 41) WCCC-Hartford . . .Lest anyone anywhereWGLD, but after he left and a get the wrong impression, Boston Bill during his marathon weekend, never said on the air that he was locked in the control room, orMGM Welcomes WHN deceived the public in any way, sez PD Rusty Potz. Meanwhile, the all-nite guy, Red Temper, isout. Rusty is looking for a new guy, not necessarily for the all-nite slot. WFOX-Long Beach . . . Current line-up is 5:30-9 am "Gentleman" Gene Price, 9 am -Noon PD Charlie Williams, Noon -3 Don Hinson, 3-7 pm Corky May- berry,7 pm -Midnight Col. Arlen Snaders, Midnight -5:30 am Eddie Briggs. WKTK/FM-Baitmore . . . ThestationsponsoredSecond Annual Exposition featuring Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen and local rock groups drew over 18,000 people to the Civic Center and ran from Noon to Midnight. KGB -San Diego ... After reading ofMax Yasgur's death, PD Ron Jacobs felt that the passing of the man who helped to make the Woodstock Festival should not be ignored, especially by radio. "We have a journalistic responsibility just like newspapers and television" he commented. As as result this Sunday (18) there will be a one hour tribute to Yasgur with interviews and music put together by Rick Liebert at the station. WAVZ-New Haven .. .For three days in the area, a young MGM Records' country artists flew to New York last week to attend a man was seen visiting restaurants giving away hundreds ofspecial get acquainted luncheon with executives and radio personalities "new" bills, saying "Hi (and glad of it), my name is Ca$hof New York's Radio Station WHN, which will go to an all country Sunshine." Stations WELI, WNHC and WCDQ all carried newsmusic programming format on February 26th. Shown from left are stories about the mysterious money man, when lo and behold itHank Williams, Jr., Bob Russo, WHN Assistant Program Director, was revealed that Ca$h Sunshine is no other than Paul ResnickChuck Glaser of Tompall and The Glaser Brothers, Alan Hotlen, WHN who is now doing mornings on WAVZ. Wonder if everybody elseProgram Director, Don Ovens, Manager of the MGM Records office in (Continued on page 41) Nashville, Ronnie Sessions and Billy Walker.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com It Never Rains ABC/Dunhill Phonogram Signs Seven Names Four CHICAGO - Four new ap- On Albert Hammond LOS ANGELES-ABC/Dun-pointments in local and region- By BEVERLY MAGID hill Records has signed seven artists to the label, accordingalpromotionpositionshave LOS ANGELES - Itmay to JayLasker, President.been announced by Stan Bly, haveallstartedforAlbert Among the new additons to theNationalPromotionDirector, Hammond back in Gibraltar at ABC/Dunhillfoldare GenyaPhonogram, Inc. The new addi- the age of eight, when he won Raven, signed through Jimmytions are James R. Brooks (re- the weekly contest held during Miller Productions, and Thomasgional), Dan Donovan, Chuck the movie matinee singing the Jefferson Kaye, best known asEdwards and Chick Stella (all old hit "The Magic Touch," re- a producer and as the composerlocal). ceiving a box of candy as his of Three Dog Night's "One Man Brooks is the new eastern re- prize. "All the other kids were Band." Kaye's debut offering isgional r&b promotion manager, in it for the sweets, but I got produced by Gary Katz. handling theareasof New a charge out of singing even York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, then,"reminiscedthe Mums WilliamSaintJames,anWashington, D.C., Detroit (his artist recently. Having had a acoustic act that will releasebase),Cleveland and Cincin- million seller with "It Never its first album, later this month,nati.Brooks formerly worked Rains In Southern California," isanother of ABC/Dunhill'swith Stax Records in promo- ("that song has acted like a newsignings,asareTimtion. Donovan, a former disc rain dance. Wherever I've sung Moore, who has just releasedjockey, will work the areas be- it,it's rained for days".) His his initial single offering, "Fooltween his home baseofSt. ambitions are a bit greater than Like You," and Rufus, a Chi-Louis and Minneapolis, includ- winningcandy,andoneof AlbertHammond cago hard rock group. ing Kansas City,asalocal them is the opportunity to play The acquisition of Atlanta'smanager. Albert Hall in London. He's inhabit they find difficult to breakCharles Mann, is expected to Edwardswillhandlethe England now, mostly promotingeven today. broadenABC/Dunhill'sR&B Southern California market, in- his first album. Albert Hammond is an artistscope. Mann's newly releasedcluding Los Angeles (his base) who believes in being involvedsingle,"Way You Love Meand San Diego. He comes to His performances are strictlyin all aspects of the music busi-Too," was produced by DavePhonogram after handling pro- spontaneous, sometimes notness."You don't write songsCrawford. Newly signed Dia-motion for Evolution Records. even planning what numbersand then expect to stay at home Stella formerly worked with he's going to do in advance.and hope for the best," counselsmondhead, a group from South- This gives him the opportunityAlbert. He's enthusiastic aboutern California, is currently inPolydor Records and will be local to allow the mood of the mo-doing anything, anywhere thatthe studio, and no release datepromotion manager in Chicago ment take over and his own per-will help his music be heard.for their album has been set.with Phonogram. sonality to come through. "But"I spent a year in Los Angeles what I dream of being able tobefore I found a record com- do is a full concert. Start offpany who wanted to sign me." with an acoustical group, thenOriginally Mums execs Barry do a set with perhaps a fullGross and Marty Kupps were at j1E1 36 piece orchestra." Albert, whoABC/Dunhill when theyfirst is soft-spoken and seems decep-heard the Hammond demo, but tivelylaid-back,isdefinitelyhad to wait until Mums Records not easily dissuaded from hiswas set up before they could dreams. He left home at a verysign him. Another Mums group, early age, played with severalthe Association, has had the groups in Europe, performed inHammond touch by releasing, films, a theatre company andas their first single, his song even aballet. He met Mike"Names Tags Numbers and La- Hazelwood with whom he musi- bels"which Albertalsopro- cally collaborates and they wonduced. In April, he will be doing some more record producing for awards in 1968 for two songsJohnny Cash, and his own sec- written for a children's televi-ond album is a Hammond pro- sion program, "Little Arrows"duction. "The first album was and "Gimme Dat Ding." Initi-like a series of ten demos, but ally,sinceMike and Albertthe second is more of a reflec- could not afford to travel to seetion of where I am now musi- each other in order to writecally. What I'd like to do now their songs, they started col-is everything I've ever done be- laborating via the telephone, afore, but more successfully." Elvis Gets Gold For Quadradisc NEW YORK-Elvis Presleyturned gold almost the moment i has collected two more gold al-it was released in the U.S. bum awards from the Record- Elvis'othergoldalbum ingIndustryAssociationofaward is for "Elvis' Fifty Mil- "TO BE, OR NOT "JUST A TOUCH America, and has become thelion Sellers Vol.I.,"a four - TO BE: THAT IS OF YOUR HANDS first artist in the industry torecord set which was released have a gold album award fortwo years ago. THE QUESTION:' ON MY BODY" a four -channel recording. To date, Elvis has 55 million - Hamlet 1601 0 -Hamlet 1973 The RCA Quadradisc whichselling single records and 17 Caprtor was certifiedis the new two -albums which have been certi- the single, JUST A TOUCH (3543) from the album, HAMLET (ST11152) record set, "Elvis-Aloha fromfiedasgold albums by the Hawaii Via Satellite," whichRIAA.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com 180CAMPUS REPORT Diary ofaCollege Tour COLLEGE RADIO By GARY COHEN To the smaller independentis state-owned, they could not WORLDAIRPLAY REPORT label, without a large nationalrun the show on a percentage staff,the cheapest and mostdeal (state laws prohibit this). FEBRUARY 24, 1913 successful way to exposea The groupdid two shows- new artist or group is to tourthefirst drew less than 200 WCBN-FM-UNIV. OF MICHIGAN WSW-UNIV. OF WISCONSIN and play at colleges and uni-500 and 600. The attendance, Ann Arbor, Mich. Madison, Wisc. versities. Eleventh Hour Rec-according to Taylor, was ex- Stu Goldberg/Chris McCabe Bruce Ravid ords, an independent companycellent considering they were BACK IN '12-Bob Seger-Palladium/ BEST OF MOUNTAIN-Columbia/Windfall based in Virginia Beach, took competingagainsttheJazz Reprise BIRDS OF FIRE-- INSIDE II-Paul Horn-Epic Col their group Polyphony ona Workshop on campus. And it ROLL 'EM-Joe Turner-Bluesway COMPOSITE TRUTH-Mandrill-Polydor tour of colleges along the eastwas also the date where they SENT FOR YOU YESTERDAY- STEALERS WHEEL-A&M coast for just that purpose.receivedthebest response- -Bluesday TRUE STORIES-Judy Collins-Elektra From Jan. 27 to Feb. 11, thestanding ovations and encores SOLID AIR-John Martyn-Island 5 -member group, 3 roadies, afrom the audience. SOUNDER Taj Mahal-Col WPGU-FM-UNIV. OF light man, and Eleventh Champaign, III. After a day off, they were WBCR-BROOKLYN COLLEGE John Parks Hour's National Promotion Brooklyn, N.Y. back in the south at the Uni- BACK IN '72-Bob Seger-Palladium/ Director Chuck Taylor, visitedversityof VirginiainChar- Louis Lewow ANYWAY-Family-UA Reprise andplayed7 college(and CATCH A FIRE-The Wailers-Island lottesville.Theywerecon- RY COODER RADIO SHOW-Reprise some non -college)dates . . . DIXIE CHICKEN-Little Feat-WB tracted to play in Cabell Hall, SOMEBODY ELSE'S TROUBLES- HEAVEN HELP THE CHILD- A synopsis of their tour: which, they discovered at the Steve Goodman-Buddah Mickey Newbury-Elektra SONNY & BROWNIE-Sonny Terry & The deal that Eleventh Hourlast moment, has no facilities SPLIT ENDS-The Move-UA offeredtoeach college wasfor receiving equipment. You Brownie McGhee-A&M THE OLD BUM'S RUSH- that the school had to providecan't bring a truck within a Tony Williams Lifetime-Polydor WRPI-FM-RENSSELAER POLY. INST. the hall and the promotion, andquarter mile of the hall, and in Troy, N.Y. to keep ticket prices betweenorder to get the equipment (in- WRCU-FM-COLGATE UNIV. Joe Tardi $1 and $2. The label agreed tocludingPolyphony'smellotron Hamilton, N.Y. BEST OF B. B. KING-ABC providethetickets, soundand sound system) inside the Rich Ferdinand MOONSHINE-Bert Jansch-Reprise BEST OF JAMES GANG-ABC COUNTRY BLUES- system and the group. Therehall, you have to carry it up BIRDS OF FIRE-Mahavishnu Orchestra- Herman E. Johnson-Arhoolie wasnoguaranteeinvolved,three flights of stairs just to Col SPLIT ENDS-The Move-VA with a percentage deal allow-getit down the three flights COMPOSITE TRUTH-Mandrill-Polydor WORLD OF PETE SEEGER-Col ing thelabeland schooltoof stairsinto the hall.P.S.: SOMEBODY ELSE'S TROUBLES- share proceeds. The first dateThey didn't play. Steve Goodman-Buddah WLUC-LOYOLA UNIV. was on Jan. 28at Madison The tour ended at Ford - SPLIT ENDS-The Move-UA Chicago, III. Jim Benz College in Harrisonburg, Va.,ham University in New York WBRS-MICHIGAN STATE UNIV. using only the campus radio DOWN THE LINE-John Mayall-London on Sunday, Feb. 11, with the East Lansing, Mich. -Polydor stationforpromotion,theconcert being"co -sponsored" Mark Westcott GREAT LOST KINKS ALBUM-Reprise DARLING-Stories (single)-Kama Sutra group drew 250 people on aby five colleges and univers- ROCK 'N ROLL GYPSIES-Vinegar Joe-Atco Audiencere- DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE PIANO SPLIT ENDS-The Move-VA Sundaynight. itiesinthe New York area. PLAYER-Elton John-MCA sponse to the group was good. WHO DO WE THINK WE ARE- Proving thatthe New York SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING-Mike Harrison- Deep Purple-WB Jan.29brought themtomarket is the most fickle of all, Island Ferrum, Virginia. A "dismal"with pubilicityinnewspaper SOMEBODY ELSE'S TROUBLES- 45 people came, as Ferrum'sand on radio throughout the Steve Goodman-Buddah WVBR-FM-CORNELL UNIV. TRUE STORIES-Judy Collins-Elektra Ithaca, N.Y. college station, WFJC, is only five colleges involved, 15 Ken Smalheiser a campus carrier station, un-people showed up for the first WGSU-FM-STATE UNIV. COLLEGE CIGARS/ACAPELLA & CANDY-Belmonts- likeMadison's FM campusshow. Insteadof performing Geneseo, N.Y. Buddah outlet. The date was even moreattwoseparateshowsthe John Davlin ENNISMORE-Colin Blunstone-Epic disappointing because thegroup played for a half-hour BIRDS OF FIRE-Mahavishnu Orchestra- GREAT LOST KINKS ALBUM-Reprise Col LET ME TOUCH YOUR MIND- group had played on campustook a break, and returned to CLAIRE DE LUNE-Phillippe Entremont- Ike & -UA only three months before, and abetter crowd. The concert Col SOLID AIR-John Martyn-Island had played to a full house. organizers rounded up a total JERRY JEFF WALKER-Decca After Ferrum, the entourageof 75 people for the "second LEGENDARY MASTER SERIES-Bob Willis- show." UA WMUH-FM-MUHLENBERG COLLEGE piledintotheirWinnebago LIGHT AS A FEATHER-Chick Corea- Allentown, Pa. Camperand Ryderrental Since college tours for new Polydor Dave Fricke truck, and journeyed to Nassongroup are not designed to raise DOREMI FASOL LATIDO--UA WRCT-CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV. CollegeinSpringvale Maine.money, but rather toexpose FACE DANCERS-Paramount On thiscampus,theticketthe group and gain credibility Pittsburgh, Pa. FOCUS III (Import) for them, both the group and Brad Simon GREAT LOST KINKS ALBUM-Reprise price was $2.50, but it includ- BYZANTIUM-WB LIFE & TIMES-Jim Croce-ABC edallthe beer the studentsTaylorfeltthe tour was a COMPOSITE TRUTH-Mandrill-Polydor RY COODER RADIO SHOW-Reprise could drink. The label. made.success.Aftercountingre- ENNISMORE-Colin Blunstone-Epic ceipts and expenses (including FREEWAY MADNESS-Pretty Things-WB out,financially:Theschool, LIFE & TIMES-Jim Croce-ABC WAER-FM-SYRACUSE UNIV. however, did not, as the audi-a rather large bill for room STEALERS WHEEL-A&M Syracuse, N.Y. ence (and group) consumed 12service at the Americana Ho- Tony Yoken telin New York)the whole WAMU-AMERICAN UNIV. FOCUS III (Import) kegs of beer.. . a mean feet tour lost $9. But it was well Washington, D.C. GP-Gram Parsons-WB considering 517 people to getworth it, noted Taylor. "We did Bruce Rosenstein GREETINGS FROM ASBURY PARK, N.J.- in. DOREMI FASOL LATIDO-Hawkwind-UA Bruce Springsteen-Col four things on the tour. First, HARDER THEY COME-Jimmy Cliff- - Feb, 3 found them in Storrs,people saw us and they saw the Island (Import) -UA Conn.attheUniversityofgroup perform in person. LESS THAN THE SONG-Hoyt Axton-A&M RETURN TO FOREVER-Chick Corea- PILEDRIVER-Status Quo-A&M Polydor Connecticut. Because the school (Continued on page 46) WOLF CITY-Amon Duul II-UA DOUG SAW & BANO-Atlantic

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com CLUB REVIEW Flowers For ATI Signs Ten BASF To NARM 11 LOS ANGELES - American Coltrane, Sykes Kenny & Jim Talent International, in a dealFor First Time Please Bitter with John Levy Enterprises,III BEDFORD, MASS. - This has added,ten major contempo-year's NARM convention will End Crowd rary artists to its client roster,be attended for the first time Jeff Franklin, President of ATI,by key executives from BASF NEW YORK - Chi Coltrane and its affiliated labels whose (Columbia) and Keith Sykes, has announced. Heading thelistare Billyoperations in this country were presently unsigned to a label, begun less than a year ago. comprised a solid double bill Paul (PhiladelphiaInterna- at the Bitter End on Feb. 10. tional) and Julian "Cannonball" "NARM offers the opportu- Sykes, the opening act, provided Adderly and his Quintet, whonity," said BASF marketing di- arefreshinglyrelaxedand have recently signed with Fan-rector Juergen Broeker, "for us humorous set of original tunesTwo fans rushed the stage withtasy Records. The other clientsto meet with many of the peo- ranging from sweetcountrysprigs of spring flowers for Kenare Miriam Makeba (Fantasy) ;ple who have contributed so ballads to driving rock and roll. Loggins and Jim Messina, duringFreddie Hubbard(CTIRec- much to the success we've ex- their performance on the ABC-TVords) ;Randy Crawford (Col-perienced in the brief period "Only Human" gave Keith a late -night show "In Concert." chancetodisplayhisclear umbia) ;LettaMbulu(Fan-thatourproducthasbeen melodic voice, and "Sleep Sleep tasy) ; Les McCann (Atlantic) ;available in the American mar- Sleep,"asing -along number,AST Releases Joe Williams; magicians Gold -ket." featuredsomeniceboogie- finger and Dove, and ventrilo- Broeker said that he, along woogie on acousticguitar.Five in Feb. quists Richard and Willie. with national sales and promo- "Soulful Greyhound Line" typi- NEW YORK - The Moody Franklin said the agreementtion manager Herb Heldt, were fied the clever and satiric toneBlues' "Seventh Sojourn" headswas finalized by Bob Bonis ofanxioustomeetdistributors that brightened the entire set.the list of five new discrete Q-8ATI's Los Angeles office withand others attending NARM at The rocking piano and power-releasesfrom Ampex StereoJohn and Mike Levy, managerstheir person to person booth ful voice of Chi Coltrane wereTapes (AST) in February. Theof the clients involved, for ATIand in the parent BASF Sys- ably assisted by a tight and ex-certifiedmillion -selling albumto represent the artists in thetems, Inc. hospitality suite. "We uberant backup band in a setfrom Threshold Recordswillfields of concerts, television andwould like to express our con- which featured her hit single,retail for $7.95 in AST's dis-films. tinued support of the indepen- "Thunder andLightning,"is crete quadraphonic format. The dent distributoras our only well as her new release, "Youquadraphonic version of the hitGemini in NARM source of product distribution Were My Friend." Chi looks andalbum was specially prepared and our main ally in reaching for AST by Threshold and the NEW YORK - The board of sounds great on stage, but much the National Association of Re-the consumer," he added. This of her material does not doMoody Blues. month the company introduced In addition, from London Rec-cording Merchandisers (NARM) justice to her considerable mu- hasgrantedfullAssociationFungus, a new label which will sical talents. "Make My Wayords, AST will release "Frankmembership to Gemini posters.feature primarily R&B product. Wihout You," a slow soulfulChacksfieldPlays Simon and ballad, allowed Chi to show aGarfunkel & Jim Webb" and rich dusky voice against a stir-two Ronnie Aldrich albums: ring solo piano. "Close To You" and "Come To Robert NashWhere The Love Is." "Charge," the latest album from Enoch Light and the Light Brigade on The Artist: Vibration Felt the Project 3 label, rounds out MARC WIRTZ now lives in California. AST's February quadraphonic He's from London where he has worked At All -Platinum with artists ranging from Marlene additions. Dietrich to Leon Russell. In 1969 he II NEW YORK - Bill Darnel, received the Ivor Novello Award as best composer. He composed, nationalsales and promotionNathan Sweet arranged, and produced this album. director of All-Plantinum Rec- On Sugarmusic The Production: ords, has announced that All - Melodic ... dramatically orchestrated Platinum has formed a newII NEW YORK - JohnE. in parts ... pop/rock compositions Nathan, President of Overseas presented in concert form ... musicians subsidiary, Vibration Records.Music Services, Inc., has been include Terry Cox from Pentangle, First release on Vibrationis Albert Lee from Heads, Hands, & Feet, appointed Sugarmusic publish- and Chris Spedding. Backing vocals "Pillow Talk" by Sylvia, onceing group agent for the terri- include Peter Lee Stirling (alias the distaff member of pioneertories of the U.S. and Canada. Daniel Boone). rock duo Mickey and Sylvia.He will acquire publishing ma- Other All -Platinum subsidiariesterial for the Italian company andwillalsoplaceItalian include Stang, Turbo and As-songs with American publish- troscope. ers and record companies. The Coast (Continued from page 16) Bill Owens resigned as chairman of the board of Northwest Releasing and sold his interest in it. Owens is forming Colony Concerts here, with two Yes dates, in San Diego and the Forum in April, already set... In Chicago, the All State Distributors declared bankruptcy last week... Traffic and Free having a run The Label: of bad luck. Thirteen of their instruments were stolen from be- Capitol, of course. hind New York's Academy of Music, and then, a couple of days Order ST -11155 later, Traffic's flutes were stolen in Hampton, Va. What's more, Paul Rodgers of Free has been doubling on guitar, following Wendell Richardson's departgre... And for you diehards, rumor is that William Morris is planning a U.S. tour in June with Herman's Hermits, Jerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer and the Searchers.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com (80CLASSICAL Philips Maps '73 Plans By ERIC KISCH CLASSICAL II NEW YORK - In1969 Philips Records made the de- LLDRETAILCI T cision to convert all its classical product to imported pressings, and since then the label has ex- FEBRUARY 24, 1913 KING KAROL 'NEW YORK periencedphenomenalsales HOLST: THE PLANETS-Mehta-London CLASSIC OF THE WEEK CLOCKWORK ORANGE (Soundtrack)-Angel growth. To get the story behind SCOTT JOPLIN: PIANO RAGS VOL 1 & 2- this success,Record Worldin- Rifkin-Nonesuch terviewed Ms. M. Scott Mampe, HENRY VIII (Soundtrack)-Angel MUSIC OF BACH-Parkening-Angel director of the classical division MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 8-Solti-London of Phonogram, Inc., who had MOZART: CONCERTO NO. 21-Anda-DGG just returned from Europe, fol- BERLIOZ: ROMEO & JULIET-Monteux- lowing extensive meetings with Westminster the classical release team of VENTURES /MISSOURI Phonogram International. M. ScottMampe What are your release plans BERNSTEIN: MASS-Bernstein--Columbia for 1973 as a result of theseanother rem ding fit st-Mozart's MY FAVORITE DEBUSSY-Cliburn-RCA SCOTT JOPLIN: PIANO RAGS CLOCKWORK ORANGE (Soundtrack)- meetings? "Well, Philips had"ieGaertnerinAusLiebe," Warner Bros. such greatsales growth forwhich will star Tatiana Troy- RIFKIN BEETHOVEN: NINTH SYMPHONY-SOW- anos, Jessye Norman and Her- Nonesuch London 1972 that we have very ambit- MAHLER'S HEAD-Orphic Egg/London ious plans for 1973. We antici-man Prey, with Hans Schmidt- SWITCHED ON BACH-Carlos-Columbia pate a 50 per cent increase overIsserstedt conducting. This year OFFENBACH: TALES OF HOFFMANN- last year, and to accomplish thiswill see the completion of the BEST SELLERS OF THE WEEK Sutherland-London Mahler and Bruckner cycles by SCOTT JOPLIN: PIANO RAGS- SCOTT JOPLIN: PIANO RAGS VOL. 1- we are scheduling a most dis- Rifkin-Nonesuch Rifkin-Nonesuch tinguished set of releases. ToBernardHaitink and the THE SEA HAWK (KORNGOLID- SHOSTAKOVITCH: SYMPHONY NO. 15- begin, we have just issued theAmsterdam Concertgebouw Gerhardt-RCA Ormandy-RCA worldpremiere recordingofOrchestra. Major projects for MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 8- VIVALDI: FOUR SEASONS-Karajan-DGG conductor Colin Davis include Solti-London Verdi's "Attila," the second in SWITCHED ON BACH-Carlos- MUSICLAND /MINNEAPOLIS our series of early Verdi operas.the much awaited "Damnation Columbia The cast includes Cristina Deu-of Faust" by Berlioz anda MAHLER: DAS LIED VON DER ERDE- SWITCHED ON BACH-Carlos-Columbia tekom, CarloBergonzi,Sher-second opera by Sir Michael Solti-London BERNSTEIN: MASS-Bernstein-Columbia Tippett, "The Knot Garden." BEETHOVEN: NINTH SYMPHONY- VIRGIL FOX: LIVE AT FILLMORE-Decca rill Milnes and Ruggero Rai- Solti-London SCOTT JOPLIN: PIANO RAGS VOL 1S. 2- mondi. It will be followed by (Continued on page 46) Rifkin-Nonesuch BACH: ORGAN FAVORITES-Biggs- DISC RECORDS 'NATIONAL Columbia BELLINI: NORMA-Caballe-RCA BEETHOVEN: MOONLIGHT SONATA- = BEETHOVEN: NINTH SYMPHONY-Solti- Rubinstein-RCA CLASSICAL London THE HAPPY DOMRA-Melodiya/Angel TOWER /SAN FRANCISCO SCOTT JOPLIN: PIANO RAGS VOL. 1 & 2- PATTERSON: SYMPHONY NO. 7-Dorati- koRLD ALBUM PICKS Rifkin-Nonesuch London SAINT-SAENS: FIVE PIANO CONCERTOS- STRAVINSKY: RITE OF SPRING- Ciccolini-Seraphim Tilson-Thomas-DGG SONGS BY STEPHEN FOSTER DEBUSSY: LA MER-Szell-Odyssey Jan deGaetani, Leslie Guinn, Gilbert Kalish. SHOSTAKOVITCH: SYMPHONY NO. 15- MONSTER CONCERT-Columbia Melodiya/Angel Nonesuch H-71268. VIVALDI: FOUR SEASONS-Zukerman- COPLANO: SYMPHONIC ODE-Copland- This venture by Nonesuch into Ameri- Columbia Columbia cana is proving a surprising hit. Bril- BERLIOZ: BENVENUTO CELLINI- MONTEVERDI: MADRIGALS-Leppard- liantly sung by soprano DeGaetani and Colin Davis-Philips Philips baritone Guinn, with accompaniments RECORD BAR/NATIONAL BRUCKNER: SYMPHONY NO. 5-Haitink-- fromthe BEETHOVEN: NINTH SYMPHONY-Solti- Philips onhistoricalinstruments BERLIOZ: BENVENUTO CELLIN'I- Smithsonian Institute, these songs reveal London THE SEA HAWK (KORNGOLD)-Gerhardt- Colin Davis-Philips MAHLER: DAS LIED VON DER ERDE- a talent reaching far beyond the usual RCA "sweet sentimental South" image that SATIE: PIANO MUSIC VOL. 2- Solti-London is attached to Foster. A must, especi- Ciccolini-Angel MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 8-Solti-London ally for the campus stores. Could be BACH: CANTATAS-Telefunken WAGNER: UNFAMILIAR MARCHES- SCOTT JOPLIN: PIANO RAGS VOL. 1- Janowski-Angel the start of an "authentic Americana" Rifkin-Nonesuch boomlet. SWITCHED ON BACH-Carlos--Columbia WHEREHOUSE/CALIFORNIA HOLST: THE PLANETS-Steinberg-DGG RCA RE DSEAL THE SEA HAWK (KORNGOLD)-Gerhardt- BELLINI: NORMA. 2 RE:On ;41 Montserrat Caballe, soprano; Fiorenza Cos - SAM GOODY/NEW YORK RCA TCHAIKOVSKY: MANFRED SYMPHONY- sotto, mezzo; Placido Domingo, tenor; Rug- XOR1471 THE SEA HAWK (KORNGOLE)-Gerhardt- gero Raimondi, bass. London Philharmonic RCA Maazel-London CADAIIt COSSOTTO TCHAIKOVSKY: NUTCRACKER BALLET- Orchestra, Carlo Felice Cillario. conductor. DOMINGO DIMOND! STRAUSS: ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA- RCA LSC-6202. CILLARIO Bernstein-Columbia Previn-Angel Eagerly awaited new recording of this MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 8-Solti-London BELLINI: NORMA-Caballe-RCA MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 5-Solti-London SAINT-SAENS: FIVE PIANO CONCERTOS- dramatic blockbuster of the bel-canto MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 6-Solti-London Ciccolini-Seraphim repertoire by best-selling soprano Ca - HOLST: THE PLANETS-Mehta-London DELIBES: LAKME-Mesple-Seraphim belle. With a top cast this set is al- STRAUSS: ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA- MAHLER: DAS LIED VON DER ERDE- ready making waves, both critical and Reiner-Victrola Solti-London BEETHOVEN: NINTH SYMPHONY- FRANZ SCHMIDT: SYMPHONY NO. 4- sales. 1973 is shaping up as the "bat- Toscanini-Victrola Mehta-London tle of the divas" and this first major MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 3-Solti-London BACH: BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS- entry foretellsan exciting year for CRUMB: ANCIENT VOICES OF CHILDREN- Menuhin-Angel vocal fans. A must for all. (Continued on page 46) Nonesuch VERDI: RIGOLETTO-RCA

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com PHILIPS PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING OF VERDI'S ATTILA. IT'S A TRIUMPH!

Guiseppe Verdi's classic op- Featuring Cristina Deutekom, Rugger() Rai- era in a 2 -record set with de- mondi, Sherrill Milnes, Carlo Bergonzi, Jules luxe booklet-a must for every Bastin; Anibrosian Singers; Royal Philharmonic collector of fine music. Orchestra/Lamberto Gardelli/6700.056

OTHER COLLECTORS EDITION OPERAS ON PHILIPS IMPORTS BERLIOZ: BENVENUTO CELLINI BERLIOZ: LES TROYENS Gedda, Eda-Pierre, Bastin, Soyer, Berbie; Chorus Vickers, Veasey, Lindholm, Glossop; of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; B.B.C. Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera Symphony Orchestra/Colin Davis/6707.019. House, Covent Garden/Davis/6709.002 Musicassette 7675.002. Ampex Open Reel 3038. MOZART: LE NOZZE DI FIGARO VERDI: I LOMBARDI AVixell, Norman, Freni, Ganzarolli, Deutekom, Domingo, Raimondi, Lo Monaco; Minton; B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra & The Ambrosian Singers; Royal Philharmonic Chorus/Davis/6707.014. Musicassette Orchestra/Gardelli/6703.032. Ampex Open Reel 7032. 7675.001. Ampex Open Reel 7014.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Anka Hosting Playboy's 101 `Midnight Special' Feb. Release LOS ANGELES-Composer/ LOS ANGELES - Playboy f THE SINGLES CHARTsingerPaulAnkahas beenRecords is rush -releasing the de- signedto host the "Midnightbut album ofL.A.soulstress Special" television variety showSharon Cash in time for inclu- airing March 16 at1 :00 a.m.sion in Playboy Records' Febru- 150 followingtheJohnnyCarsonary release which includes Lau- Show on the NBC television net-rie Kaye Cohen's "Under the FEBRUARY 24, 1973 work. Guests scheduled for theSkunk," Sam Russell's "What's THISLAS7 Usual Ain't Natural" and Brown- WK. WK. show are the Doobie Brothers, stone's "Brownstone." A single, the Four Tops, the Ace Trucking ED105 DON'T BURN ME PAUL KELLY-Warner Brothers 7659 (Tree, BMI) "Chains On My Soul" b/w "Gen- Company, the Edwin Hawkinstleness,"willalsoberushed 1ED107 MOM EARTH, WIND & FIRE-Columbia 4-45747 (Hummit, BMI) Singers and Fanny. from the Cash album. 103 83 COME GO WITH ME DEL VIKINGS-Scepter 12367 (Gil, BMI) 104118 GIRL YOU NEED A CHANGE OF MIND EDDIE KENDRICKS-Tamla 54230 (Stone Diamond, BMI Motown) ALPHABETICAL LISTING 105133 DREAM LAND DANNY BONADUCE-Lion 145 (MGM) (Dramatic, BMI) 106 87 I THINK YOU NEED LOVE DIONNE WARWICKE-Warner Brothers 7669 SINGLES CHART 107 102 'TILL I GET IT RIGHT TAMMY WYNETTE-Epic 5-10940 108125 CRAZY LEGS DONALD AUSTIN-Eastbound 603 (Janus) (Bridgeport, BMI) PRODUCER, PUBLISHER, LICENSEE 109117 SAIL ON SAILOR BEACH BOYS-Brother 3613 (Warner Brothers) (Brother, BMI) FEBRUARY 24, 1973 KISSING MY LOVE BillWithers 110 95 PLAYGROUND IN MY MIND CLINT HOLMES-Epic 5-1089 (Janlee/Emily, ASCAP) (Interior, BMI) 50 A DAISY A DAY Curb & Costa LAST SONG Gene Martynec (Eeyor, CAPAC) 12 MI 122WE'RE GONNA HAVE A GOOD TIME RARE EARTH-Rare Earth 5052 (Motown) (Cosette/Every Tune, ASCAP) 87 LITTLE WILLY Phil Wainman A LETTER TO MYSELF Eugene Record (Chinnicap-Rak, ASCAP) 65 112 84 GILLIAN FRANK JERRY HUDSON-Big Tree 159 (Cognition, BMI) (Julio -Brian,BMI) 69 LIVING TOGETHER, GROWING TOGETHER AIN'T NO WOMAN Barri, Lambert, Potter Bones Howe (Colgems/ New Hidden Valley/ 113 116 HOT WIRE AL GREEN-Bell 45305 (Palmerton, BMI) (Trousdale/Soldier,BMI) 26 J.C., ASCAP) 35 ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA Creed Taylor LOST HORIZON Burt Bacharach (Colgems/ 114 54 LUCKY MAN EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER-Cotillion 44106 (Atlantic) (Three Brothers, ASCAP) 22 New Hidden Valley/J. C., ASCAP) 83 AUBREY David Gates LOVE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT 115 68MY CREW RITA COOLIDGE-A&M 1398 (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) 36 Barri,GrillEntner (Wingate, ASCAP) 52 BELL BOTTOM BLUES Dominos LOVE JONES Clarence Johnson gri- IF YOU GOTTA BREAK ANOTHER HEART ALBERT HAMMOND-Mums 6015 (Casserole,BMI) 99 (FoxFanfare/Sebens,BMI) 24 (Columbia) (Landers -Roberts April, ASCAP) BIG CITY MISS RUTH ANN Mike Theodore, LOVE MUSIC Mark Lindsay Dennis Coffey (Cedarwood/Free Breez, BMI) 33 (Trousda le/Soldier, BMI) 56 BITTER BAD Peter Schekeryk LOVE TRAIN Gamble -Huff - RIVER ROAD UNCLE DOG-MCA 40005 (Upfall, ASCAP) (Neighborhood,ASCAP) 68 (Assorted Music, BMI) BOO BOO DON'T CHA BE BLUE James & Kink MAGIC WOMAN TOUCH Mollies 118 121 BACK UP MANHATTANS-Deluxe 144 (Fort Knox) (Mattahorn, BMII (Big Seven, BMI) 62 (Bramsdene/ Ensign, BMI) 81 BREAK UP TO MAKE UP Thom Bell MASTER OF EYES Franklin & Jones 119 119 WE'LL MAKE LOVE AL ANDERSON-Vanguard 135168 (Fennario, ASCAP) (Bellboy/Assorted, BMI) 67 (Pundit/Syberia, BMI) 57 CALL ME Willie Mitchell (Jec/AI Green, BMI)54 MASTERPIECE Whitfield (Stone Diamond, BMI) 64 120 123 SARA, CYNTHIA, SYLVIA STOUT -Columbia 45772 CONTROL OF ME Ted Gerow-Les Emmerson NAMES. TAGS, NUMBERS, LABELS Hammond - (Evil Eye, BMI) (4 Star Music-Galeneye Music, BMI) 38 A ltf eld (Landers-Roberts/April, ASCAP) 93 COOK WITH HONEY Abramson and Collins NEITHER ONE OF US Joe Porter DANCING TO YOUR MUSIC ARCHIE BELL-Glades 1707 (Muscle Shoals, BMI( (Bojo, ASCAP) 84 (Keca. ASCAP) 37 COULD IT BE I'M FALLING IN LOVE OH, BABE WHAT COULD YOU SAY Thom Bell(Bellboy, BMI) 2 Norman Smith (Chappell, ASCAP) 3 MS 130GIMME THAT BEAT JR. WALKER & THE ALL STARS-Soul 35104 (Motown) COVER OF ROLLING STONE Ron Haffkine OH NO, NOT MY BABY James Brown (Stone Agate, BMI) CROCODILE ROCK Gus Dudgeon (Screen Gems -Columbia,BMI) 90 (Dick James, BMI) 5 ONE LESS SET OF FOOTSTEPS Cashman & DADDY'S HOME The Corporation (Nom, BMI) 9 West (Wingate/Blendingwell. ASCAP) 47 EEE 131 WOMAN FROM TOKYO DEEP PURPLE-Warner Brothers 7672 (Mec, BMI) DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT Beriot/ ONE MAN BAND Thom Bell(Blackwood, BMI)79 Robinson (Unart/St. Nathanson, BMI) 15 ONE MAN PARADE Asher En134 EYESIGHT TO THE BLIND RICHIE HAVENS-Ode 60032 (A&M) (Arc, BMI) DANNY'S SONG Brian Ahern (Gnossos, ASCAP)29 (Country Road/Blackwood.BMI) 89 DAYTIME, NIGHT-TIME Pig -Weed Prod. PEACEFUL Tom Catalano (Four Score, BMI) 59 PEACEFUL EASY FEELING Glyn Johns 125 127 THE MORNING AFTER MAUREEN McGOVERN-20th Century, MGM (Spectorious, BMI) 49 DEAD SKUNK Thomas Jefferson Kaye (Jazzbird-Benchmark. ASCAPI 21 128 112 GUDBUY T' JANE SLADE-Polydor 5060 (Barn, ASCAP) (Frank,ASCAP) 48 PINBALL WIZARD/SEE ME FE EL ME DO IT AGAIN Gary Katz (Wingate/ Lloyd (Track, BMI) 94 Red Giant, ASCAP) 8 PUT ON YOUR SHOES AND WALK Hall - RAINBOW MAN LOOKING GLASS-Epic 10953 (Evie-Spruce Runs -Chappell, ASCAP) DO IT IN THE NAME OF LOVE Hall (GiantEnt..BMI) 98 (Heiress.FIMI) 100 ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH Milt Okun 128 112 GUDBUY T' JANE SLADE-Polydor 5060 (Baun, ASCAP) DO YOU WANT TO DANCE Joel Dorn (Cherry Lane, ASCAP) 10 (ClockusBMI) 17 ROSALIE Rudy Durand (Seven Iron. BMI) 51 THINK IT OVER DELFONICS-Philly Groove 174 (Bell) DON'T CROSS THE RIVER America (SB, ASCAP) 31 SALTY TEARS (Razzle Dazzle. HMI) 86 (EU- DON'T EXPECT ME TO BE YOUR FRIEND SHE'S GOT TO BE A SAINT Don Law Prod. PhilGernhard (Kaiser -Famous. ASCAP) 6 SING Carpenters (Janice, ASCAP) 75 130 136 FRANKENSTEIN EDGAR WINTER-Epic 5-10945 (Hierophant-Silver Steed, BMI) DON'T LEAVE ME STARVING FOR YOUR LOVE SOUL SONG Norris Wilson (AlGallica /Algee, BMI) 39 I DON'T WANT TO TELL YOU RICHARD HARRIS-Dunhill 4336 (ABC) Holland & Dozier (Gold Forever, BMI) 42 131 135 DREAM ME HOME RickHall(Screen Gems- SPACE ODDITY Gus Dudgeon (Pocket Full of Tunes/Wherefore/Blue Field, BMI) Columbia/Songpainter,HMI) 73 (Tro-Andover, ASCAP) 34 DREIDEL Ed Freeman (Yahweh, BMI) 23 STEP BY STEP Raeford Gerald 132 - TRYING TO LIVE MY LIFEWITHOUT YOU OTIS CLAY-Hi 2226 (London) o PI FT AWAY Williams (Alms. ASCAP) 66 (Gaucbo/Belinda/Unichappell,BM!) 85 DUELING BANJOS Eric Weisberg STIR IT UP Johnny Nash (Cayman. ASCAP) 46 133 124 BREAKING UP SEASHELLS-Columbia 45736 (Chrysalis, ASCAP) (Warner -Tamberlane,BMI) 1 STOP. WAIT AND LISTEN Walt Masky-Phoenix FOLLOW YOUR DAUGHTER HOME Jack (Nitty Gritty, BMI) 74 134 - IFI COULD ONLY BE SURE NOLAN PORTER-ABC 1343 Richardson (Dunbar/Cirrus/Expressions, BMI) 82 SUPERMAN Silver (Prima -Donna, BMI) 80 FUNKY WORM Ohio Players (Bridgeport, BMI) 82 SUPERSTITION Stevie Wonder (Stein & 135 - GYPSY ABRAHAM'S CHILDREN-Buddah340 GIVE ME YOUR LOVE CurtisMayfield Van Stock /Black Bull. ASCAP) 32 (Camad Music, BMI) 27 THE MESSAGE John Schroeder 136 138SHA, LA BOOM BOOM BOBBY BLOOM-MGM 14437 (Unart, Cheese Hunger, BMI) GOOD MORNING Redway-Field (Heavy Music, BMI) 41 (ECPS LTD., ASCAP) 55 THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT 137 137 SLOW MOTION JOHNNY WILLIAMS-Phila. Intl. 3518 (Columbia) G000 MORNING HEARTACHE Berry Gordy (Russ,ASCAP) 77 (Northern, ASCAP) 30 THE WORLD IS A GHETTO Jerry Goldstein 138 - BRAND NEW KIND OF LOVE BOBBYGOLDSBORO-United Artists 51107 HAPPY Pob Crewe (Jobete, ASCAP) 60 (Far Out, ASCAP) 13 (House of Gold, BMI) HARRY HIPPIE Womack & Hicks TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE OLE OAK (Shartwel I,BMI 28 TREE Medress, Appel & Tokens 139 109 YOU GIRL LIGHTHOUSE-Evolution 1072 (C.A.M.-U.S.A., BMI) HELLO HURAY BobEzrin (Levine & Brown, BMI) 78 (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI) 43 TODAY I STARTED LOVING YOU AGAIN 140 139 DON'T MISUNDERSTAND 0. C. SMITH-Columbia 45644 (Leo Fast, ASCAP) HIHI HIPaul McCartney Rick Hall & Mickey Buckings (McCartney /Maclen. BMII 44 (Blue Book, BMI) 53 141 146 DARLING STORIES-Buddah KA 566 (Minuet, ASCAP) HOW CANITELL YOU Rick Hall (Irving, BMI) 70 TROUBLE MAN Marvin Gaye(Jobete,ASCAP) 19 HUMMINGBIRD DickGlaser (Famous, ASCAP) 25 WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Bowie -Ronson 142 - HOCUS POCUS FOCUS-Sire 704 (Famous)(Bleu Disque, ASCAP) I'M DOI N' FINE NOW Thom Bell (Oakfield, BMI) 95 (Mighty Three.BM11 97 WE DID IT Willie Mitchell Om BMI) 88 143 143 SANDMAN LETTERMEN-Capitol 3512 (WB Music, ASCAP) I'M JUST A SINGER Tony Clarke WHY CAN'T WE LIVE TOGETHER Steve Alaimo (Leeds, ASCAP) 18 (Sherlyn, BMI) 11 144126 FEEL THE NEED DETROIT EMERALDS-Westbound 209 (Chess) (Bridgeport, BMI) I'M NEVER GONNA BE ALONE ANYMORE WILDFLOWER Erik the Norwegian Bob Archibald (Unart/Stagedoor, BMI) 63 (Edsel, BMI) 96 145 144IF IT'S ALL RIGHT WITH YOU -RCA 0805 (Ernkel, BMI) I'VEGOT ANTS IN MY PANTS James Brown WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES Preston (Dynatone/Belinda/Unichappell,BMI) 40 (I rving/WEP, BMI) 92 146 128TOSSIN' & TURNIN' BUNNY SIGLER-Phila. Intl. 2473523 JAMBALAYA John Fogerty (Acuff -Rose, BMI) 20 WISH THAT I COULD TALK TO YOU JUST ALRIGHT Ted Templeman (DottedLion/Sylco, ASCAP) 76 BETTER PLACE TO BE HARRY CHAPIN-Elektra 45828 (Story, ASCAP) JESUSIS YOU'VE GOT TO TAKEIT Sylvester/Simmons 147 145 (York -Alexis,ASCAP) 61 (Damis,BMI) 58 148 113WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE SUMMER WINE-Sire 701 (Patricia, BMII KEEP ON SINGING Janssen -Hart YOUR MAMA DON'T DANCE Jim Messina (PocketFullof Tunes, BMI) 45 (Wingate/Jasparilla Music, ASCAP) 91 149 149KIND OF WOMAN NANCY SINATRA-RCA 74-0864 KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG YOU'RE SO VAIN Richard Perry 150 142GRANB CENTRAL SHUTTLE JOHNNY GRIFFITH INC.-RCA 0805 (Ernkel, BMI) JoelDorn (Fox/G imb le, BMI) (Quackenbush, ASCAP) 16

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1 1 DUELING BANJOS 59 TODAY I STARTED LOVING YOU AGAIN BETTYE SWANN/Atlantic 2921 SOUNDTRACK Warner Brothers 7569 8 9 90 CALL ME AL GREEN/Hi 2235 (London) 2 55 56 GOOD MORNING MICHAEL REDWAY/Philips 40720 (Mercury) 5 56 58 LOVE MUSIC RAIDERS Columbia 45759 6 gm 4 COULD IT BE I'M FALLING IN LOVE SPINNERS Atlantic 2927 9 12 MASTER OF EYES ARETHA FRANKLIN/Atlantic 2941 3 3 3 OH BABE, WHAT COULD YOU SAY HURRICANE SMITH/Capitol 11 3383 14 58 37 YOU'VE GOT TO TAKE IT MAIN INGREDIENT/RCA 0856 66 PEACEFUL HELEN REDDY Capitol 3527 3 6 KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG ROBERTA FLACK/Atlantic 0 63 HAPPY BOBBY DARIN Motown 1217 9 2940 6 60 61 29 JESUS IS JUST ALRIGHT DOOBIE BROTHERS/Warner Bros. 7661 9 5 2 CROCODILE ROCK ELTON JOHN MCA 4000 12 71 BOO BOO DON'T CHA BE BLUE TOMMY JAMES/Roulette 7140 3 1 DON'T EXPECT ME TO BE YOUR FRIEND LOBO/Big Tree 158 0 9 63 34 I'M NEVER GONNA BE ALONE ANYMORE CORNELIUS BROS. & (Bell) SISTER ROSE United Artists 50996 11 15 LOVE TRAIN O'JAYS/Phila. Intl 3524 (Columbia) 5 DO IT AGAIN STEELY DAN/ABC 11338 12 U 10 CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK U 11 DADDY'S HOME JERMAINE JACKSON/Motown 216 11 12 ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH JOHN DENVER/RCA 0829 13 - MASTERPIECE TEMPTATIONS 11 5 WHY CAN'T WE LIVE TOGETHER TIMMY THOMAS/Glades 1703 12 Gordy 7126 (Motown) 1 11 LAST SONG EDWARD BEAR/Capitol 3452 10 13 9 THE WORLD IS A GHETTO WAR/United Artists 50975 14 19 COVER OF ROLLING STONE DR. HOOK & THE MEDICINE SHOW/ 65 86 LITTLE WILLY THE SWEET/Bell 45251 4 Columbia 45723 13 66 115 DRIFT AWAY DOBIE GRAY/Decca 33057 1 11 16 DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT KING HARVEST/Perception 515 88 BREAK UP TO MAKE UP STYLISTICS/Avco 4611 3 YOU'RE SO VAIN CARLY SIMON/Elektra 45824 13 16 20 68 81 BITTER BAD MELANIE Neighborhood 4210 (Famous) 3 DO YOU WANT TO DANCE BETTE MIDLER/Atlantic 2928 10 18 80A LETTER TO MYSELF CHI-LITES/Brunswick 55491 3 I'M JUST A SINGER IN A ROCK & ROLL BAND MOODY BLUES, mm 24 10 14 HOW CAN ITELL YOU TRAVIS WAMMACK/United Artists 91008 5 Threshold 67012 (London) 5 11 FOLLOW YOUR DAUGHTER HOME GUESS WHO/RCA 0880 3 11 9 19 13 TROUBLE MAN MARVIN GAYE/Tamla 54228 (Motown) 106 PARDON ME SIR JOE COCKER A&M 1407 1 20 14 JAMBALAYA BLUE RIDGE RANGERS/Fantasy 689 12 99 DREAM ME HOME /Columbia 45773 2 PEACEFUL EASY FEELING EAGLES/Asylum 11013 (Atlantic) 10 9 22 74 16 STOP, WAIT & LISTEN CIRCUS/Metromedia MMS 265 5 ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA EUMIR DEODATO/CTI 12 3 9 49 129 SING CARPENTERS A&M 1413-S 1 DREIDEL DON McLEAN, United Artists 5110 10 9 25 76 93 WISH THAT ICOULD TALK TO YOU SYLVERS/Pride 019 (MGM) 3 24 8 LOVE JONES BRIGHTER SIDE OF DARKNESS/20th Century 2002 13 82 THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT VICKI LAWRENCE/Bell 45303 4 031 28 HUMMINGBIRD SEALS & CROFTS /Warner Bros. 7671 6 97 TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE OLE OAK TREE DAWN/Bell AIN'T NO WOMAN (LIKE THE ONE IGOT) FOUR TOPS/Dunhill 9 FM 64 45318 4339 (ABC) 3 79 92 ONE MAN BAND (PLAYS ALL ALONE) RONNIE DYSON/Columbia 30 GIVE ME YOUR LOVE BARBARA MASON/Buddah 331 6 45776 (Blackwood, BMI) 2 HARRY HIPPIE BOBBY WOMACK & PEACE/United Artists 50988 11 28 26 80 111 SUPERMAN DONNA FARGO/Dot 17444 1 DANNY'S SONG ANNE MURRAY Capitol 3481 8 IM 38 81 104 MAGIC WOMAN TOUCH HOLLIES/Epic 5-10951 1 GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE DIANA ROSS/Motown 1211 1 30 31 91 FUNKY WORM OHIO PLAYERS/Westbound 214 2 5 9 9 33DON'T CROSS THE RIVER AMERICA/Warner Brothers 7670 98 LOST HORIZON SHAWN PHILLIPS/A&M 1405 2 SUPERSTITION STEVIE WONDER/Tamla 54226 (Motown) 15 9 32 23 100 COOK WITH HONEY JUDY COLLINS/Elektra 45831 2 9 9 IEEI 35 BIG CITY MISS RUTH ANN GALLERY/Sussex 248 (Buddah) 0- STEP BY STEP JOE SIMON/Spring 133(Polydor) 1 5 46 SPACE ODDITY DAVID BOWIE RCA 9879 86 89 SALTY TEARS MARA LYNN BROWN/Laurie 3604 4

35 36 LIVING TOGETHER, GROWING TOGETHER FIFTH DIMENSION/ 114 DAISY A DAY JUD STRUNK/MGM 14463 1 Bell 45310 1 9 96WE DID IT SYL JOHNSON/Hi 2229 (London) 3 AUBREY BREAD Elektra 45832 4 9 52 ONE MAN PARADE JAMES TAYLOR/Warner Bros. 7682 1 NEITHER ONE OF US GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS/Soul 35098 9 39 90 60 OH NO, NOT MY BABY MERRY CLAYTON/Ode 66060 (A&M) (Motown) 4 - 91 21 YOUR MAMA DON'T DANCE LOGGINS & MESSINA /Columbia 40CONTROL OF ME LES EMMERSON, Lion 141 (MGM) 9 45719 16 SOUL SONG JOE STAMPLEY/Dot 17442 (Paramount) 6 9 47 9 120WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES BILLY PRESTON/A&M 1411 1 5 40-42I'VE GOT ANTS IN MY PANTS JAMES BROWN/Polydor 14162 93 94 NAMES, TAGS, NUMBERS, LABELS ASSOCIATION/Mums ZS7 6016 9 45THE MESSAGE CYMANDE Janus 203 7 (Columbia) 2 42 44 DON'T LEAVE ME STARVIN' FOR YOUR LOVE HOLLAND & DOZIER/ 108 PINBALL WIZARD SEE ME FEEL ME THE NEW SEEKERS 'Verve Invictus 9133 6 1070 111:0 48 HELLO, HURRAY ALICE COOPER/Warner Brothers 7673 4 EEI110 WALK ON THE WILD SIDE LOU REED/RCA 74-0887 1 44 21 HIHIHI WINGS Apple 1857 10 96 141 WILDFLOWER SKYLARK/Capitol 6626 1 0 50 KEEP ON SINGING AUSTIN ROBERTS/Chelsea 780110 (RCA) 5 I'M DOIN' FINE NOW NEW YORK CITY Chelsea 0113 (RCA) 46 51 STIR IT UP JOHNNY NASH Epic 10940 3 9 PUT ON YOUR SHOES AND WALK CLARENCE CARTER/Fame 179 (UA) 61 ONE LESS SET OF FOOTSTEPS JIM CROCE ABC 11346 3 0 53 DEAD SKUNK LOUDON WAINWRIGHT Columbia 45626 6 99 101 BELL BOTTOM BLUES ERIC CLAPTON/Polydor 15056 1 49 32 DAYTIME, NIGHT-TIME KEITH HAMPSHIRE/A&M 1403 11 100103 DO IT IN THE NAME OF LOVE CANDI STATON/Fame 91005 (UA)

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I.- FM AIRPLAY THIS WEE BAREFOOT JERRY-WB Bruce Springsteen-Columbia DIXIE CHICKEN-Little Feat-WB CATCH A FIRE-Wailers-Island LOST HORIZON (single)-Shawn Phillips- DION AND THE BELMONTS LIVE-WB A&M SPLIT ENDS-The Move-UA FACE DANCERS-Paramount FOOL LIKE YOU (single)-Tim Moore- DOREMI FASOL LATIDO-Hawkwind-UA ROCK & ROLL GYPSIES-Vinegar Joe- BACK IN '72-Bob Seger-Palladium DOUG SAHM & BAND-Atlantic Atco Reprise Dunhill THE GREAT LOST KINKS ALBUM-Kinks- GP-Gram Parsons-WB SPACE ODDITY-David Bowie-RCA BAREFOOT JERRY-Warner Bros. ROMANY-Hollies-Epic STEALERS WHEEL-A&M DIXIE CHICKEN-Little Feat- Reprise HONKY TONK ANGEL-Ellen Mcllwaine- SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING-Mike Harrison- Warner Bros. 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RECORD MART/MIDWEST TALKING BOOK-Stevie Wonder-Tamla DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE THE WORLD IS A GHETTO-War-UA SHOOT OUT AT THE FANTASY FACTORY- BEST OF JAMES GANG-ABC PIANO PLAYER-Elton John-MCA Traffic-Island TROUBLE MAN-Marvin Gaye-Tamla DELIVERANCE (Soundtrack)- COMPOSITE TRUTH-Mandrill--Polydor SUMMER BREEZE-Seals & Crofts-WB DELIVERANCE (Soundtrack)-WB Warner Bros. TRUE STORIES-Judy Collins-Elektra BIRDS OF FIRE-Mahavishnu DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE PIANO MUSIC ODYSSEY/CALIFORNIA Orchestra-Columbia PLAYER-Elton John-MCA EDWARD BEAR-Capitol ARTIFICIAL PARADISE-Guess Who-RCA SHOOT OUT AT THE FANTASY ALEXANDER'S/N.Y.-N.J.-CONN. 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DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE PIANO LIVE-Grant Green-Blue Note PLAYER-Elton John-MCA BIRDS OF FIRE-Mahavishnu Orchestra- SPLIT ENDS-The Move-UA MOVING WAVES-Focus-Sire THIS IS MY STORY- RECORD BAR/NATIONAL Col NO SECRETS-Carly Simon-Elektra Sonny Boy Williamson-Cadet BIRDS Of FIRE-Mahavishnu Orchestra- DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE PIANO PRELUDE-Deodato-CTI PLAYER-Elton John-MCA ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH-John Denver - Col FIRST SONGS-Laura Nyro-Col RCA CROSS COUNTRY-Toni & Terry-Capitol ONE OCTAVE HIGHER/CHICAGO MOVING WAVES-Focus-Sire SLAYED?-Slade- Polydor DELIVERANCE (Soundtrack)-WB BEST OF MOUNTAIN-Columbia/Windfall NO SECRETS-Carly Simon-Elektra THE WORLD IS A GHETTO-War-UA DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE PIANO DELIVERANCE (Soundtrack)-WB PLAYER-Elton John-MCA PRELUDE-Deodato-CTI SHOOT OUT AT THE FANTASY FACTORY- DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE PIANO DOUG SAHM & BAND-Atlantic Traffic-Island PLAYER-Elton John-MCA TOWER RECORDS/SAN FRANCISCO HOLLAND-Beach Boys-Brother TALKING BOOK-Stevie Wonder-Tamla MOVING WAVES-Focus-Sire PRELUDE-Deodato-CTI THE WORLD IS A GHETTO-War-UA NO SECRETS-Carly Simon-Elektra ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE- RICH MAN-Climax Blues Band-Sire ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH-John Denver- Elvis Presley-RCA SHOOT OUT AT THE FANTASY FACTORY- RCA BEST OF B. B. KING-ABC Traffic-Island SHOOT OUT AT THE FANTASY FACTORY- DELIVERANCE Soundtrack)-WB TRUE STORIES-Judy Collins-Elektra WAXIE-MAXIE/BALT.-WASH. Traffic-Island DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE PIANO WHO DO WE THINK WE ARE- CAN'T BUY A THRILL-Steely Dan-ABC SLAYED?-Slade-Polydor PLAYER-Elton John-MCA Deep Purple-WB CATCH A FIRE-Wailers-Island THEY ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT- DRIFT AWAY-Dobie Gray-Decca COYOTE-Chariot Edgar Winter-Epic EXTENSIONS-McCoy Tyner-Blue Note WHO DO WE THINK WE ARE- MOVING WAVES-Focus-Sire SOUNDSCOPE/BOSTON DELIVERANCE (Soundtrack)-WB DEREK & THE DOMINOS IN CONCERT-RSO Deep Purple-WB PRELUDE--Deodato-CTI ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH-John Denver - BIRDS OF FIRE-Mahavishnu Orchestra- DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER-Elton John-MCA VENTURES/MISSOURI RCA Col SHOOT OUT AT THE FANTASY FACTORY- DELIVERANCE (Soundtrack)-WB DOUBLE GOLD-Neil Diamond-MCA ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE- Traffic-Island DEREK & THE DOMINOS IN CONCERT- RSO MOVING WAVES-Focus-Sire SHOOT OUT AT THE FANTASY FACTORY- Elvis Presley-RCA SOMEBODY ELSE'S TROUBLES- DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE PIANO BEETHOVEN'S SYMPHONY =-8-Solti- Steve Goodman-Buddah PLAYER-Elton John-MCA Traffic-Island SONNY & BROWNIE-Sonny Terry & London FOR THE ROSES-Joni Mitchell-Asylum BEST OF MOUNTAIN-Columbia/Windfall HOLLAND-Beach Boys-Brother Brownie McGhee-A&M BIRDS OF FIRE Mahavishnu Orchestra- RECORD FACT'RY/SAN FRANCISCO NO SECRETS-Carly Simon-Elektra WHO DO WE THINK WE ARE- Col PRELUDE-Deodato---GTI Deep Purple-WB ALIVE AT MONTREUX-Curtis & Dupree- CHUCK BERRY'S GOLDEN DECADE VOL. 2- THE DIVINE MISS M-Bette Midler- Atlantic Chess Atlantic BIRDS OF FIRE-Mahavishnu Orchestra- DELIVERANCE (Soundtrack)-WB TRUE STORIES-Judy Collins-Elektra POPLAR TUNES/MEMPHIS Col EDWARD BEAR-Capitol CYMANDE-Janus ALL THE YOUNG DUDES-Mott The Hoople- HOT AUGUST NIGHT-Neil Diamond-MCA DELIVERANCE (Soundtrack)-WB LOST HORIZON (Soundtrack)-Bell CUTLER'S/NEW HAVEN Cal DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE-BarKays-Volt POWER OF JOE SIMON-Spring DELIVERANCE (Soundtrack)-WB DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE PIANO ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE- DRIFT AWAY-Dobie Gray-Decca PLAYER-Elton John-MCA Elvis Presley-RCA DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE PIANO DAVID'S/WICHITA DRIFT AWAY-Dobie Gray-Decca BIRDS OF FIRE-Mahavishnu Orchestra- PLAYER-Elton John-MCA HEARTBREAKER-Free-Island Cal MOVING WAVES-Focus-Sire ALL MY CHOICES-Mary Travers-WE LIFE & TIMES-Jim Croce-ABC CROSS COUNTRY-Toni & Terry-Capitol SHOOT OUT AT THE FANTASY FACTORY- ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE- SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING-Mike Harrison- DELIVERANCE (Soundtrack)-WB Traffic-Island Elvis Presley-RCA Island

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THIS LAST WKS. ON 53 SPACE ODDITY DAVID BOWIE, RCA LSP 4813 12 WK. WK. CHART 51 48CARAVANSERAI SANTANA /Columbia KC 31610 17 52 36 MY BEST TO YOU DONNY OSMOND MGM SE 4872 10 1111 58 DOUBLE GOLD NEIL DIAMOND Bang BSD 2-227 5 1 1 THE WORLD IS A GHETTO ID 69MOVING WAVES FOCUS/Sire SAS 7401 (Famous) 3 14 WAR 55 59 A GOOD FEELING TO KNOW POCO Epic KE 31601 9 United Artists UAS 5652 56 52 JOE COCKER JOE COCKER A&M SP 4368 11 51 51 MAN OF LA MANCHA SOUNDTRACK/United Artists UAS 9906 9 D 78 BIRDS OF FIRE MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA Columbia KC 31991 2 10 CYMANDE CYMANDE Janus 3044 6

2 2 NO SECRETS CARLY SIMON/Elektra EKS 75049 16 60 54 THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST & THE SPIDERS FROM MARS DAVID BOWIE /RCA LSP 4702 7 3 3 TALKING BOOK STEVIE WONDER Tamla T319L (Motown) 12 61 51 GUITAR MAN BREAD Elektra EKS 75047 15 mi 37DELIVERANCE SOUNDTRACK/Warner Brothers BS 2683 3 62 60 HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WHOLE USA DONNA FARGO/Dot DOS 12 5 5 HOMECOMING AMERICA/Warner Bros. BS 2655 26000 (Famous) 8 9 6 4 TROUBLE MAN MARVIN GAYE/Tamla T322L (Motown) 63 61 REALLY J.J. CALE Shelter SW 8912 (Capitol) 12 El 8 HOT AUGUST NIGHT NEIL DIAMOND MCA 2-8000 11 MI 12FIRST SONGS LAURA NYRO 'Columbia KC 31410 4 9 ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH JOHN DENVER, RCA LSP 4731 20 65 61 SEPARATE WAYS ELVIS PRESLEY/Camden CAS 2611 (RCA) 6 U 10 LADY SINGS THE BLUES DIANA ROSS/SOUNDTRACK Motown 66 68 ARTIFICIAL PARADISE GUESS WHO RCA LSP 4830 5 M758D 12 67 62THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY NOTEBOOK PARTRIDGE FAMILY Bell 10 34 DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER ELTON JOHN 1111 12 MCA 2100 3 68 64 ALL DIRECTIONS TEMPTATIONS Gordy G926L (Motown) 21 11 6 THE DIVINE MISS M BETTE MIDLER/Atlantic SD 7238 11 69 65 IT NEVER RAINS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ALBERT HAMMOND 10 12 7 TOMMY LONDON SYMPHONY ORCH. & GUEST SOLOISTS Ode Mums KZ 31905 (Columbia) SP 99001 (A&M) 12 10 66 LADY'S NOT FOR SALE RITA COOLIDGE A&M SP 4370 34 13 11 FOR THE ROSES JONI MITCHELL Asylum SD 5057 (Atlantic) 13 83TRUE STORIES AND OTHER DREAMS JUDY COLLINS/Elektra 14 13 RHYMES AND REASONS CAROLE KING Ode SP 77016 (A&M) 11 EKS 75053 2 72 49 FRESH RASPBERRIES Capitol ST 11123 11 16 I AM WOMAN HELEN REDDY/Capitol ST 11068 12 80 ROMANY HOLLIES Epic KE 31992 4 16 20 WHO DO WE THINK WE ARE DEEP PURPLE/Warner Bros. BS 26785 82 ACROSS 110TH STREET BOBBY WOMACK & PEACE/United 11 17 CREEDENCE GOLD CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL Fantasy 9418 12 Artists UAS 5225 4 75 71 BETTER DAYS PAUL BUTTERFIELD Bearsville BR 2119 (WB) 3 18 12 MORE HOT ROCKS ROLLING STONES London 2PS 626/7 8 76 71 GOOD FOOT JAMES BROWN Polydor PD 2-3004 12 SHOOT OUT AT THE FANTASY FACTORY TRAFFIC/Island SW 9323 1111 33 77 73 ANTHOLOGY STEVE MILLER /Capitol SVBB 11144 6 (Capitol) 4 20 14 SEVENTH SOJOURN MOODY BLUES Threshold THS 7 (London) 16 El 23DON McLEAN DON McLEAN/United Artists UAS 5651 9 CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK 22 22 CATCH BULL AT FOUR CAT STEVENS/A&M SP 4365 20 111 28 CAN'T BUY A THRILL STEELY DAN ABC ABCX 758 W 107 ALOHA FROM HAWAII 12 24 16 360 DEGREES OF BILLY PAUL/Phila. Intl. KZ 31793 (Columbia) VIA SATELLITE 1 25 24 AN ANTHOLOGY DUANE ALLMAN/Capricorn 2LP 0108 (WB) 11 ELVIS PRESLEY 26 26 SUMMER BREEZE SEALS & CROFTS Warner Bros. BS 2629 23 RCA VPSX 6089 27 19 EUROPE '12 GRATEFUL DEAD/Warner Bros. 3WX 2668 13 28 21 LIVING IN THE PAST JETHRO TULL/Chrysalis 2 CH 1035 (WB) 16 32 GREEN IS BLUES AL GREEN Hi SHL 32055 (London) 79 76 BARBRA STREISAND LIVE IN CONCERT AT THE FORUM BARBRA STREISAND Columbia KC 31760 15 30 27 JAMES TAYLOR Warner Bros. BS 2660 14 80 79 DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED MOODY BLUES/Deram DES 18102 24 31 31 I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU AL GREEN/London XSHL 32074 19 88 UNDERSTANDING BOBBY WOMACK United Artists UAS 5577 2 ED 41 DEREK AND THE DOMINOS IN CONCERT RSO SO 8800 (Atlantic) 4 82 84 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF SOUNDTRACK/United Artists UAS 10900 4 33 15 THE MAGICIAN'S BIRTHDAY URIAH HEEP Mercury SRM 1-652 14 83 81 ROUND 2 THE STYLISTICS/Avco AV 11006 18 Ea 39HOLLAND BEACH BOYS/Brother Reprise MS 2118 6 120 HEARTBREAKER FREE/Island 9324 (Capitol) 1 ES 45 PRELUDE EUMIR DEODATO :CT! 6021 6 96 SLAYED? SLADE Polydor PD 5524 2 36 25 LOGGINS & MESSINA LOGGINS & MESSINA Columbia KC 31748 16 86 86 LIFE IN A TIN CAN BEE GEES/RSO SO 8700 (Atlantic) 2 TRANSFORMER LOU REED/RCA LSP 4807 Eg 42 81 91 LOST HORIZON SOUNDTRACK 'Bell 1300 2 10 38 38 FACES SHAWN PHILLIPS A&M SP 4363 94 LAST DAYS & TIME EARTH, WIND & FIRE Columbia KC 31622 3 39 40 WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND United Artists UAS 9801 6 97 DOUG SAHM & BAND /Atlantic SD 7254 2 40 29 GAREN PARTY RICK NELSON/Decca DL 7-5391 (MCA) 10 90 102 WATTSTAX ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Stax STS 3010 1

41 30 SUPER FLY CURTIS MAYFIELD SOUNDTRACK Curtom CR 8-9014 El 116 BEST OF THE JAMES GANG JAMES GANG ABC ABCX 774 1 (Buddah) 29 92 14 STONEGROUND WORDS MELANIE Neighborhood NRS 47005 42 35 WAR HEROES JIMI HENDRIX/Reprise MS 2103 10 (Famous) 15 43 43SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES 1957-1972 SMOKEY m124 LIFE AND TIMES JIM CROCE ABC ABCX 769 1 ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES Tamla T 320D (Motown) 7 94 95THE BEST OF THE BYRDS GREATEST HITS, VOL.IIColumbia 44 44 MUSIC IS MY LIFE BILLY PRESTON A&M SP 3516 8 KC 31795 4 63 HURRICANE SMITH HURRICANE SMITH/Capitol ST 11139 6 95 90 RURAL SPACE BREWER & SHIPLEY/Kama Sutra KSBS 2058 (Columbia) 3 46 46 GYPSY COWBOY NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE Columbia KC 31930 9 97 99 TAPESTRY CAROLE KING Ode SP 77009 (A&M) 4 gm 50THEY ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT EDGAR WINTER Epic KE 31584 In 104SLOPPY SECONDS DR. HOOK & THE MEDICINE SHOW/Columbia (Columbia) 7 31622 1 56WHY CAN'T WE LIVE TOGETHER TIMMY THOMAS/Glades 33-6501 4 99 75 BACK TO FRONT GILBERT O'SULLIVAN/MAM 5 (London) 9 49 47 KEEPER OF THE CASTLE FOUR TOPS Dunhill DSX 50129 15 100 93 GOLDEN DECADE CHUCK BERRY Chess 2 CH 1514 45

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Birchard To Head Flash in Superscope Intl. The Flesh 101 SUN VALLEY, CALIFOR- NIA - The appointment of rowNE ALBUM CHART BruceL.BirchardasVice President -International Divi- sion,Superscope,Inc.,has been announced by Joseph S. w3RLD 150 Tushinsky,President,Super - scope, Inc. FEBRUARY 24, 1913 a Birchard will assume THIS LAST newly createdpositionover- WK. WK. seeing the function of all areas of the international and export 101 101 OF A SIMPLE MAN LOBO/Big Tree 2013 (Bell) divisionsof the Sun Valley, 102 103I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW JOHNNY NASH/Epic KE 31607 (Columbia,) California corporation and its 103 85LIVE "FULL HOUSE" J. GEILS BAND/Atlantic SD 7241 Marantz 104 subsidiariesabroad: DrivingintoRecordWorldre- 55 WILLIE REMEMBERS RARE EARTH/Rare Earth/R534L (Motown) International,S.A.,inBrus-cently was Flash Cadillac and the 105 106 JERMAINE JERMAINE JACKSON/Motown M752L sels,Belgium,andMarantz Continental Kids. The Epic rock & 106 87 IN THE CAN FLASH/Sovereign SMAS 11115 (Capitol) rollers werein Gotham toper- Far East in Tokyo, Japan. form at St. John's University with 107150 EDWARD BEAR/Capitol ST 11157 Birchard has previously held GeorgeCarlin.Theyalsoare 108 92SITTIN' IN LOGGINS & MESSINA/Columbia C 31044 slated to appear in a new movie, positions as Vice President of 109 109 PIPPIN' ORIGINAL CAST/Motown M760L SONY Corporation of America"American Graffiti" as Herbie and the Heartbeats to be released this 110 110FULL MOON BUZZ FEITEN/Douglas KZ 31904 (Columbia) where he instituted the mar-spring. Pictured in front of RW's 111 111 HOT ROCKS 1964-1911 ROLLING STONES/London 2 PS 606/7 keting of video tape recordersneighbor, the ABA, are kneeling 112 112DEMON IN DISGUISE DAVID BROMBERG/Columbia KC 31753 inthe and asleft to right: Spike, Flash, Butch and Angelo. Standing are RW Mu- 018 123DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT KING HARVEST/Perception PLP 36 President of Computer Image sicEditorFredGoodmanand Corporation. Ricco. Ball furnished by the ABA. 114105 LED ZEPPELIN/Atlantic SD 7208 115 100 CLOSE TO THE EDGE YES/Atlantic SD 7244 THE ALBUM CHART ca3- THE GREAT LOST KINKS ALBUM KINKS/Reprise MS 2127 ap- COMPOSITE TRUTH MANDRILL/Polydor PD 5043 AFMSTS CROSS REFERENCE 118 108 L.A. REGGAE JOHNNY RIVERS/United Artists UAS 5650 119 89 WHO CAME FIRST PETER TOWNSHEND/Decca DL 7-9189 1973 BARBARA MASON 129 FEBRUARY24, JOHN MAYALL 126 120 114KILLER JOE LITTLE JIMMY OSMOND/MGM SE 4855 25 CURTIS MAYFIELD 41 DUANE ALLMAN 148 121 122TRILOGY EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER/Cotillion SD 9903 (Atlantic) 5 JOHN MARTYN AMERICA MELANIE 92 BAND 122 118 THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD DAVID BOWIE/RCA LSP 4816 34 BETTE MIDLER 11 BEACH BOYS 13 107 JONI MITCHELL EDWARD BEAR 77 123 111 THE CHI-LITES GREATEST HITS/Brunswick BL 754184 86 STEVE MILLER BEE GEES 20,80 100,133 MOODY BLUES CHUCK BERRY MOUNTAIN 146 124 121 STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN MEL & TIM/Stax STS 3007 DAVID BROMBERG 75 112 JOHNNY NASH 102 PAUL BUTTERFIELD SAM NEELY 147 ERIC CLAPTON 134 Ea 136ALL OUT GRIN/Spindizzy KZ 31701 (Columbia) 17 RICK NELSON 40 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL NEW BIRTH 149 JOE COCKER 56 Di 138 DOWN THE LINE JOHN MAYALL/London BP 618/9 50,60, 122 NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE 46 DAVID BOWIE 39 61 NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND BREAD LAURO NYRO 64 ED3 133 SONNY & BROWNIE SONNY TERRY & BROWNIE McGHEE/ BREWER & SHIPLEY 95 76 O'JAYS 96 A&M SP 4379 JAMES BROWN GILBERT O'SULLIVAN 99 BYRDS ,, 94 63 DONNY OSMOND 52 J.J.CALE 120 El 135 RICH MAN CLIMAX BLUESBAND/SiresSAS 7402 (Famous) CHEECH & CHONG 143 LITTLE JIMMY OSMOND CHI-LITES 123 PARTRIDGE FAMILY 67 129 134GIVE ME YOUR LOVE BARBARA MASON/Buddah BDS 5117 CLIMAX BLUES BAND 128 BILLY PAUL 24 RITA COOLIDGE 70 SHAWN PHILLIPS 38 JUDY COLLINS 71 POCO 55 130142SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING MIKE HARRISON/Island SW 9321 (Capitol) JIM CROCE 93 ELVIS P'ESLEY 65,78 CYMANDE 59 BILLY PRESTON 44 131 132SKY DIVE FREDDIE HUBBARD/CTI 6018 DEEP PURPLE 16 CHARLEY PRIDE 135 JOHN DENVER 8 RARE EARTH 104 - DRIFT AWAY DOBIE GRAY/Decca DL 5397 EUMIR DEODATO 35 RA SoBERRIES 72 DEREK AND THE DOMINOS 32 HELEN REDDY 15 - CHUCK BERRY GOLDEN DECADEVOL. 2/Chess 2 CH 1514 NEIL DIAMOND 7, 53 LOU REED 37 [03 DR. HOOK 98 JOHNNY RIVERS 118 EARTH, WIND AND FIRE 88 DOUG SAHM 89 - CLAPTON ERICCLAPTON/Polydor PD 5526 EMERSON, LAKE a PALMER 121 SLADE 85 DONNA FARGO 62 HURRICANE SMITH 45 - SONGS OFLOVE CHARLIE PRIDE/RCA LSP 4837 BUZZ FEITEN 110 SMOKEY ROBINSON AND THE MIRACLES 43 RolLILAC; FLASH 106 STONES 18,111 136 141 CROSS COUNTRY TONI & JERRY/Capitol ST 11137 FOCUS 54 SANTANA 51 FOUR TOPS 49 SEATS & CROFTS 26 131 115ROCK & ROLL MUSIC TO THE WORLD TEN YEARS AFTER/ 2 FREE 84 CARLY cIMON JAMES GANG 91 JOE SIMON 142 Columbia KC 31779 MARVIN GAYE 6 SOIINnTIDAcK: DELIVERANCE 4 SYLVERS/Pride 0007 (MGM) J. GEILS . 103 138 139 GRATEFUL DEAD 27 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF 82 DOBIE GRAY 132 LAY SINGS THE BLUES 9 139113 ROCK OF AGES /Capitol SABB 11045 AL GREEN 29, 31 LOST I40'IZON 87 GRIN 125 MAN OF LA MANCHA 57 140 119 ALL TIME GREATEST HITS BOBBY VINTON/Epic KEG 31487 66 PIPPIN 109 GUESS WHO wATTSTAX ALBERT HAMMOND 69 90 141 144 STRANGE FRUIT BILLIE HOLIDAY/Atlantic SD 1614 MIKE HARRISON 130 STEELY DAN 23 KING HARVEST 113 (-AT cTEV.NS 22 - THE POWER OF JOESIMON /Spring SPR 5704 (Polydor) JIMI HENDRIX 42 BAREPA STREISAND 79 BILLIE HOLIDAY 141 STYLISTICS 83 143 143 BIG BAMBU CHEECH & CHONG/Ode SP 77014 (A&M) HOLLI ES 73 SYLVERS 138 FREDDIE HUBBARD 131 JAMES TAYLOR 30 PHEW CLAUDIE LENNEAR/Warner Brothers BS 2654 JETHRO TULL 28 TIJF TFMDTATIONS 68 144145 TEN YEARS AFTER 137 JERMAINE JACKSON . 105 ELTON JOHN 10 sOmNY TF6DY B. BROWNIE McGEE 127 145 147 FIRST TIME WE MET INDEPENDENTS/Wand 694 (Septer) CAROLE KING 14, 97 TIMMY THOMAS 48 KINKS 116 TONI & TERRY 136 146 - THE BEST OFMOUNTAIN/Windfall KC 32079 (Columbia) YUSEF LATEEF 150 PETE° TnIAINSHEND 119 URIAH HEEP 33 LED ZEPPELIN 114 147 148 SAM NEELY 2/Capitol ST 11143 CLAUDIA LENNEAR 145 VAPInIIS ARTISTS: TOMMY 12 TRAFFIC 19 101 LOBO lifIRBY VINTON 140 148 149 SOLID AIR JOHN MARTYN/Island SW 9325 (Capitol) LOGGINS AND MESSINA 36, 108 WAR 1 MANDRILL 117 EDGAR WINTER 47 149 - BIRTHDAY NEW BIRTH/RCALSP 4797 MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA 58 BOBBY %AinM ACK 74,81 MEL a TIM 124 STEVI'E WONDER 3 - HUSH 'N THUNDERYUSEF LATEFF/Atlantic SD 1635 DON McLEAN 21 YES 115 150

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Dialogue Chi Alights CONCERT REVIEW (Continued from page 10) Green Headlines it's going through the same positive possibilities that happened L.A. Forum Show in San Francisco in the '60s. LOS ANGELES - It was RW: Nobody is very seriously into Atlanta, except for Lowery pure entertainment from start and MGM. to finish at the Forum. Blood- Maitland: That's right. And a lot of people are becoming stone (London), a new recording aware ofit. Capricorn isin there. And that's the reason we group, opened to a half -empty didn't say anything-we were after the same talent in a couple house, but never let that inter- of cases, we won one and we lost one, so now we'll make the fere with their enthusiasm in announcement. I'm very excited about that deal because I'm a a set which included their new great fan of Al's and as artistic as he is, he's a very bright busi- single"Natural High"; they ness man, too. He's just a surprising business man and I think sounded like a natural winner. we're going to have a good relationship. I'm pleased, in my own Columbiarecordingartist Chi Then the Sylvers(Pride)a case, that I can work with a guy like that. I can, in the case of ColtranevisitedRecordWorld's new offices last week. She has just local LA family group, did a a guy like Al, really work well with him and it looks well. Nowfinished a date at the Bitter Endset which would have done any with Artie here, who didn't know about this project until justwhere she performed among otherchoreographer proud. Outfitted recently, there'll be a better relationship between Al and Artie, things, her new single, "You Were in brightly patterned costumes, which is the way it should be. My Friend." Chi's plans for thethey sang and executed preci- RW: Your particular interest in Atlanta is also an adjunctnear future include a new albumsion movements for a very en- to your already burgeoning business in Nashville. and a European tour. She is pic- turedwith RW ChartEditor thusiastic audience. The Spin- Maitland: Yes. Nashville, as far as MCA is concerned, is aLenny Beer. ners(Atlantic)includedin country headquarters. That's what our people's interest is-in their set spoofs of groups and country. I don't want to disturb that. Atlanta offers an opportu- artists such as the Supremes nity to be into the new Southern music, the new contemporaryKing Harvest (not bad for middle-aged men South, for us. I also have a feeling in my own mind that there's either), , Otis going to be a great deal more of decentralization of this type,Inks With GWPRedding, Stevie Wonder (that because we now know the music that people want to buy fre- NEW YORK-King Harvest,one I could have done without), quently comes from anywhere and we have no intentions ofthe group whose hit Perceptionand the Marvelettes. building a large complex here on the West Coast. We don't haveRecords single of "Dancing In Al Green, throwing roses to but a small studio here which we, again, use for demos. We don'tThe Moonlight"iscurrentlyhis shrieking fans, came out, have a studio in New York. Nashville's fine. Atlanta's fine. I'driding high on the charts, hasand the crowd went wild. He like to have maybe other offices, maybe even Bakersfield if that'ssignedforpersonal manage-uses his soft voice caressingly, why the country thing is doing so well. There's no reason whyment with Jerry Purcell's GWPpersonally, stretching his arms you can't have many offices from an A&R standpoint to be at-Associates, 133 Fifth Ave., Newout as if to embrace everyone. tracted to talent anywhere. That's why we have one in London.York City, it was announced byHe sang all of his hits, includ- RW: How does Rocket Records fit into the scheme of things.Purcell, President of the firm.ing "Let's Stay Together," "I'm There is already a London office, right? Still In Love With You" and the Maitland: Yeah. That's a good question. Rocket Records, firstNew Como Single current "Call 'Me." He doesn't of all, is a US and Canadian deal only, for us, because it's al- waste a motion, a moment or ready got distributors over there. He came here because he really NEW YORK-RCA Records likes this company and he likes what we're doing. We have, Iis releasing the first new single, anatomofenergy.Every by Perry Como in more than asecond is geared to captivate think, a rather remarkable relationship with Elton. Our Londonyear and ahalf. The single office is on the lookout for talent up there. I consider London,titled "And ILove Her So."the audience and they are total- still, to be the number one source of talent in the world, cer-was composed by Don McLean lyhisbefore the show has tainly from the US market standpoint. There seems to be moreand produced at RCA's Nash-ended. coming from there, there are more hungry kids that are look- Beverly Magid ing for exposure. ville studios by . RW: Now the initial application of it, as I understood from the stories in the press release I saw, is the re -packaging of "...this company has the chance to be catalog movies and television things. Maitland: Yeah. I took home "Airport" on a 16 millimeter last a substantial member of a bigfour or week because I'd never seen the film and I knew I was going to three or two in the next three or four be home so I got the film and took it home-that could be done, I think, on four or three records. I could have had that at home years." too, if I had that system. RW: Was it just big money that pulled Neil Diamond away? Maitland: That is a tough one, because we've run through so RW: Do you foresee that your video -disc is going to be verymany different cycles on this negotiation. I would say that we significant with your music end of things? should have never let him get away. I would say that I would Maitland: I believe that it will come, I think that we're quitehave to take the major blame for not being on a more person -to - a ways away, but the MCA disc is the only one, to my knowledge,person basis with Neil. He had great respect for the Uni people, that has this length of time. There are other discs but they'reand of course it was a family. But unfortunately, we got into short. a very difficult negotiation that went through many different RW: Forty minutes per side. cycles. We are a world-wide company, we do own our own manu- Maitland: Yeah. I first saw this when I came here and it wasfacturing and we would discuss a deal only on the terms that pretty rough and I guess, those of us, the officers in the com-it be world-wide. At the time it appeared that by giving these pany, have seen it maybe four or five times during the past twelvedifferent parts-such as international, against domestic, tapes months and each time it got so much better. I went to the mostaway from manufacturing-we'd give them an opportunity to recent demonstration and I thought it was very, very good inmake all kinds of wild deals on the continent for the tape com- that short period of time. Particularly in view, when you thinkpany. Those eventualy fell apart. Unfortunately, we were already in terms of fighting a General Electric or an RCA or a CBS's fullcommitted and we didn't have a chance to get back and make a development department and all these other giants. Our smallfinal offer. Obviously, our strategy in dealing with Neil was not crew has really done a job and I think there's great potentialthe best. I learned a lot about it. I wouldn't make the same mis- there. take again.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Atlantic Sponsors Evening at THE JAZZ Newport Fest JIAZZ WORLDLP CHART II NEW YORK - Atlantic Rec- ordsVicePresidentNesuhiBy MICHAEL CUSCUNA Ertegunhas announced that Prestige has come out with its third set of FEBRUARY 24, 1973 Atlantic was sponsoring an eve- jazz twofer resissues. Included are "All Day ning at the Newport Jazz Festi- Long And All Night Long" by Kenny Burrell, 1. PRELUDE valin New York Saturday, which combines the two albums of the same EUMIR DEODATO-CTI 6021 June 30th. The evening will con- title, a fine Red Garland quintet package with sistof two performances at John Coltrane, a Cal Tjader set from a 1957 2. THE EVOLUTION OF MANN Philharmonic Hall in New York, concert, a combination of Eric Dolphy in Eu- HERBIE MANN -Atlantic SD 2-300 Donny Hathaway, Dolphy: starring rope volumes 1 & 3 entitled "Eric 3. SKY DIVE Mose Allison, Margie Joseph, Copenhagen Concert" and ' "Col- FREDDIE HUBBARD-CTI 6018 David Newman and Black Heat. lectors Items." Ertegun said, "We are All six albums are well worth owning. The Miles Davis is 4. LIVE AT THE EAST pleased to have this opportu-especially valuable, combining the Prestige "Collector's Item" PHAROAH SANDERS - nity to show our support foralbum with both Charlie Parker and Sonny Rollins on tenor saxes Impulse ASD 9228 (ABC) with the "Blue Moods" album on Fantasy Debut. the Newport Jazz Festival by 5. TALK TO THE PEOPLE sponsoring an evening at the "The Greatest Jazz Concert Ever" lives up to its title. It is the LES McCANN-Atlantic SD 1619 festivities. We are proud to behistoric Toronto 1953 concert with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gil- associated with George Wein,lespie, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus and Max Roach. 6. CHICKEN LICKIN' and the Newport Jazz Festival It is somewhat questionable why Prestige reissued the Dolphy INC.-Prestige 10043 because we know how much thisEurope sessions at this time. While they are valuable for his Festival means to New York,performance, the weak rhythm section mars the music. There is 1. NEXT ALBUM and how important the Festivalmuch greater Dolphy in the Prestige vaults. Hopefully we will SONNY ROLLINS-Milestone 9042 istojazzthroughoutthesee more in the near future. Also at Fantasy, more blues twofers coming on the Fantasy 8. LIVE AT FUNKY QUARTERS world." CAL TJADER-Prestige 9409 George Wein said that Atlan-label and Riverside and Milestone twofers on the Milestone label. Fantasy has also signed guitarist Jerry Hahn, who gained rec- tic's sponsorship of the June 9. LIVE AT THE LIGHTHOUSE 30th evening enabled the New-ognition with the classic John Handy Monterey quintet. Mean- CHARLES EARLAND-Prestige 10050 port Jazz Festival to presentwhile, seek out Hahn's great album on Arhoolie, which featured Mike White and Jack DeJohnette. five days of jazz at the Apollo * 10. RAVEN SPEAKS Theater in Harlem, where the * WOODY HERMAN -Fantasy 9416 price of admission will be only Speaking of Arhoolie, the label has come out with two more $2.It also enabled the Festi-fine blues albums. "Louisiana Country Blues" by Herman E. 11. val, added Wein, to present sixJohnson (Arhoolie 1060) was originally recorded for Folk -lyric MILES DAVIS-Columbia KC 31906 days of jazz at Alice Tully Hallin 1961. How Johnson missed the country blues revival of the sixties is a mystery. This album shows him to be one of the finest 12. SINGS THE BLUES in Lincoln Center which will EDDIE HARRIS -Atlantic SD 1625 employ hundreds of musiciansexponents of the idiom. He has a clean guitar style rooted in the delta and a smooth, expressive singing style. His songs are quite from NYMO (The New York 13. ALONE AGAIN NATURALLY Musicians Organization), mostfresh with lyrics that go beyond cliche. ESTHER PHILLIPS-Kudu KU -09 (CTI) of whom are young, avant garde The second album in the release is "The Rattler" by Dave Alex- performers. ander (Arhoolie 1067). Alexander is a young black pianist in his 14. CYMANDE thirties who plays incredible blues and boogie piano, although CYMANDE-Janus 3044 he has some experience with Bay Area jazzmen. He was a major CLUB REVIEW force at the 1970 Ann Arbor Blues Festival, played with many 15. HIS GREATEST YEARS VOL 2 Oakland bluesmen and recorded with L. C. Robinson (Arhoolie JOHN COLTRANE-Impulse AS 9223-2 Horton, Bell Get1062). Although his singing style is not very strong, it is a fine (ABC) compliment to his incredible playing and his fine choice of ma- 16. MOVIN' ON Down At Joe's terial. OSCAR BROWN JR.-Atlantic SD 1629 Arhoolie can be reached at Box 9195, Berkeley, Calif. 94709. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. -Joe's * * * long bar,its 11. GEMINI Place, with its On the heels of an Art Pepper release, Contemporary Records ERROLL GARNER -London XPS 617 funky patronage and its endlesshas released "I'm All Smiles" by Hampton Hawes (S 7631) from bookingsofrealbluesmu-the same livesessions that produced Hawes' "The Seance" 18. HUSH 'N' THUNDER sicians,is probably the only(S 7621) with bassist Red Mitchell and drummer Donald Bailey. YUSEF LATEEF-Atlantic SD 1635 real blues club east of Chicago.Included in the new album is a beautiful interpretation of "Manha A recent weekend brought theDe Carnival" and Hawes' own "Searchin'." Contemporary can be 19. THE BILLIE HOLIDAY STORY talents of Walter Horton andreached at 8481 Melrose Place, Los Angeles, Calif. BILLIE HOLIDAY-Decca DSX 7161 Carey Bell from Chicago, two * * fine generations of blues har- 20. ALL THE KING'S HORSES Some incredible music is happening at Sam Rivers' Studio GROVER WASHINGTON JR.- monica players, to Joe's. Rivbea at 24 Bond Street in New York City almost every night. Kudu KU -07 (CTI) HortonhasbeenamajorMusicians that cannot play in the usual system of presentation figure for many years playingare given a chance to perform. For the rest of February, Sam 21. 'ROUND MIDNIGHT with Muddy Waters, Willie Dix-Rivers performs every Monday and Wednesday at 7 and Grachan KENNY BURRELL-Fantasy 9417 on and even Johnny Winter. Moncur every Thursday at 8:30. Other nights feature various 22. LORD OF LORDS Carey Bell is a young disciple ofother artists. Coming in March, Ken McIntyre on the 2 & 3, Dewey ALICE COLTRANE- Horton's, who has played withRedman on the 16 & 17, Steve Lacy on the 23 & 24 and Clifford Impulse AS 9224 (ABC) Jimmy "Fast Fingers" Daw-Thornton on the 30 & 31. Call 473-4378. Contributions for the kins and recorded an album ofvarious workshops and concerts range from $1 to $3. 23. CHILD'S DANCE ART BLAKEY AND THE JAZZ his own on Delmark three years MESSENGERS -Prestige 10047 ago. ton and Bell got down and toremusic. As a duo, Horton and Bell Backed by the Bogie Brothersinto a wealth of Chicago blues 24. SHE IS MY LADY andSisterSarah Brown,a standards. At all times, theyhave recorded one album for GRADY TATE-Janus 3050 strong white blues group thatwere two virtuosos at work. TheAlligator Records, with another appeared at the 1972 Ann Arborclub atmosphere added to theexpected soon. 25. STRANGE FRUIT Blues And Jazz Festival, Hor-authenticity and feeling of the Michael Cuscuna BILLIE HOLIDAY -Atlantic SD 1635

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FEBRUARY 24, 1973 THISLAST By DEDE DABNEY WK. WK.

1 1 LOVE TRAIN O'Jays-Phila. Intl 3524 (Columbia) NEW YORK-Personal Pick: "Oh La 2 2 COULD IT BE I'M FALLING IN LOVE Spinners-Atlantic 2927 De Da"-Staple Singers (Stax) 3 3 DADDY'S HOME Jermaine Jackson-Motown 1216 Soulful expression is felt through a 5 GIVE ME YOUR LOVE Barbara Mason-Buddah 331 the tune which was performed at the Wattstax concert. Mavis and the a 6 I GOT ANTS IN MY PANTS James Brown-Polydor 14162 4 LOVE JONES Brighter Side of Darkness -20th Century 2002 remainder of this family unit added to a display of what soul 8 I WISH I COULD TALK TO YOU Sylvers-Pride 1019 a really is. a 9 KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG Roberta Flack-Atlantic 2940 Recently in the news are the gm12 NEITHER ONE OF US Gladys Knight & The Pips-Soul 35098 (Motown) Nominations. Questions have 10 7 TROUBLE MAN Marvin Gaye-Tamla 54228 (Motown) arisen as to the soundtrack of "Superfly." 11 11 DON'T LEAVE ME STARVING FOR YOUR LOVE Holland & Dozier-Invictus 9133 "Freddie's Dead" has been disqualified, because 12 10 THE WORLD IS A GHETTO War-United Artists 50975 the lyrics were not used in the movie, and 13 13 SUPERSTITION Stevie Wonder-Tamla 54226 (Motown) "Silent Running" was also removed by the 17 GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE Diana Ross-Motown 1211 Board of Governors. The same board ordered that 18 WE DID IT Syl Johnson-Hi 2229 (London) the music branch vote in a special ballot for 16 THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE King Hannibal-Aware tenth position, and "Super Fly" is now one of 30AIN'T NO WOMAN Four Tops-Dunhill 4339 (ABC) the candidates. Along with the Academy Awards Curtis Mayfield has been nominated for four 25 DON'T BURN ME Paul Kelly-Warner Brothers 7657 D Grammies. 19 201 WON'T LET THE CHUMP BREAK YOUR HEART Carl Carlton-Back Beat 627 The Federal Communications Commission has 20 23 TIME IS LOVE Black Ivory-PLP 1516 (Today) approved the assignment of the license of 21 24 THINK IT OVER Delfonics-Philly Groove 174 (Bell) 22 15TODAY I STARTED LOVING YOU AGAIN Bettye Swann-Atlantic 2921 radio station KTYM-FM in Inglewood, California. 23 22 AFTER HOURS -1. R. Bailey-Toy 3804 (Neighborhood) The takeover will be effective in 45 days by 24 26 I'VE BEEN IN LOVE Smith Connection-Music Merchants 1012 (Buddah' Avant Garde Broadcasting, Clarence Avant, EEI28 00 IT IN THE NAME OF LOVE Candi Staton-Fame 91009 President. Other officers of Avant Garde 26 21 BACK UP Manhattans-Deluxe 45144 Broadcasting are Del Shields, Edward Wright and 27 29 CAN I Vee Allen-Lion 140 (MGM) Cal Shields. 39 STIR IT UP Johnny Nash-Epic 10949 (Columbia) The correct address for Radio Station WQLN-FM Ea in Erie, Penna. is the OIC Studio, 1503 German El]38 MASTER OF EYES Aretha Franklin-Atlantic 2941 St., Erie, Pa. 16503. 30 44 BREAK UP TO MAKE UP Stylistics-Avco 4611 Jimmy Byrd is no longer with RCA. 35 I'M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN Ann Peebles-Hi 2232 (London) Relocating to Radio Station WN00 in 32 32MY EVERYTHING YOU ARE Mark IV-Mercury 73353 Chattanooga, Tenn. is Jerry Boone. He leaves 33 35TOSSIN' AND TURNIN' Bunny Sigler-Phila. XS7 3523 (Columbia) radio station WJBE in Augusta, Ga. EZI43LETTER TO MYSELF Chi-Lites-Brunswick 55491 Richie Salvador will be relocating to Memphis, Tenn. to Stax Records. We understand El 42 IFI COULD ONLY BE SURE Nolan Porter-ABC 1343 that Mr. Salvador will be in dire need of 36 21 WOMAN STEALER Joe Tex-Dial 1008 promotion men. 37 31 HARRY HIPPIE Bobby Womack & Peace-United Artists 50988 Named head of National Promotion for Pride E3 46ONE MAN BAND Ronnie Dyson-Columbia 45776 Records is Arlinda Frazier, formerly with 39 41 ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA Eumir Deodato-CTI 12 Sussex Records. Pride is a division of MGM. 40 40 GIRL YOU NEED A CHANGE OF MIND Eddie Kendricks-Tamla 54230 (Motown) Bobby Robinson came out of nowhere to take a 1131 41. KISSING MY LOVE Bill Withers-Sussex 250 (Buddah) position with Sussex CB45DO YOU STILL FEEL THE SAME WAY? Tommy Young-Soul Power 112 Records. He is handling 49 GOD BLESS THE CHILDREN Congress Alley-Avco 4610 local promotion in the - MASTERPIECE Temptations-Gordy 7126 (Motown) New York area. While Ronnie Mosley is in the 53 STEP BY STEP Joe Simon-Spring 133 (Polydor) hospital he is quite 46 50 RIGHT HERE IS WHERE YOU BELONG Jerry Washington-Excello 2327 grateful to him for (Nashboro) having the insight to - FUNKY WORM Ohio Players-Westbound 214 (Chess/Janus) hire him with the only CO CALL ME Al Green-Hi 2235 (London) experience from working 49 54LEAVING ME The Independents-Wand 11252 (Scepter) in his father's record 50 14 GRAND CENTRAL SHUTTLE Johnny Griffith-RCA 0805 shop, Music City. Get - MILLION DOLLARS Soul Generation-Ebony Sound 176 Bobby Robinson well, Ron. al- CRAZY LEGS Donald Austin-Eastbound 603 (Chess/Janus) Announced by Calvin Washington, program director EEI -I'M DOIN' FINE NOW New York City-Chelsea 0113 (RCA) of radio station WSOK in Savannah, Ga. is thenew 54 - I MAY NOT BE WHAT YOU WANT Bobby Sheen-Warner Bros. 7662 1973 line-up, which is as follows: Jimmy Long, 55 58STOP & GO Bohanons-Dakar DK 4518 (Brunswick) Gospel 5 to 7 a.m. ; and 10 to 11 a.m. ; Don Wilson 56 56 SPELL Blue Magic-Atco 6910 -7 to 10 a.m. ; Dean Reynolds --11 a.m. to 3p.m.; 57 - FRIENDS OR LOVERS Act 1-Spring 131 (Polydor) Calvin Washington -3 to 8 p.m.; William Moore- 58 - I BEEN WATCHIN' YOU Southside Movement-Wand 11251 (Scepter) 8 p.m. to 12 midnight; Casanova B. Jones --12 59 - MOM Earth, Wind & Fire-Columbia 4-45747 60 - PUT ON YOUR SHOES AND WALK Clarence Carter-Fame 179 (United Artists) (Continued on page36)

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Soul Truth CONCERT REVIEW (Continued from page 34) THE R&B midnight to 5 am (featuring jazz until 4 am and Chi-Lites Shine CupLP CHART soul until 5 am). At Apollo KGFJ's Roland Byrum is looking for a radio NEW YORK - Out of the announcer to cover the shift of 12 am to current bumper cropofhit FEBRUARY 24, 1913 4:30 am. You may send tapes to Roland in care rhythm andbluesrecording of Radio Station KGFJ, Los Angeles. acts, one of the brightest hopes 1. THE WORLD IS A GHETTO Earl "The Pearl" Monroe of Spring Records has and forerunners are the Chi- WAR-United Artists UAS 5652 helped to break "Friends Or Lovers" by Act I Lites. This Chicagobased on Spring Records. This quite unassuming group made itto New York 2. TALKING BOOK basketball star can converse on any level and once again recently and head- STEVIE WONDER-Tamla T319L lined their own revue at the is perfect for the position which he holds, Apollo Theatre. 3. LADY SINGS THE BLUES Director of Special Projects. TheChi-Litesfeaturethe DIANA ROSS/SOUNDTRACK- Motown M758D enormustalentsofEugene New Airplay Record. Eugene is the writer, 4. GREEN IS BLUES MAURICE WARD-WRAP (Norfolk): Super Smash: arranger and producer of the AL GREEN-Hi SHL 32055 (London) "Call Me"-Al Green (Hi); "She'll Never Be Your group.Ifthereisanyone 5. TROUBLE MAN Wife"-Erma Thomas (Fugus); Hitbound: "Let's around today that will come MARVIN GAYE-Tamla T322L (Motown) Talk It Over"-Lee Fields (Norfolk Sound) ; #1 close to equaling Smokey Rob- -"Love Train"-O'Jays (P.I.R.) ; #4- "Give insons' track record as a suc- cessfulsongwriter,composer, 6. BACK STABBERS Me Your Love"- Barbara Mason (Buddah) ; O'JAYS-Phila. Int'l. KZ 31712 #19- and interpreter it will be Eu- "Stir It Up"-Johnny Nash (Columbia) ; #24- gene. He has written every one 1. ROUND 2 "Funky Worm"-Ohio Players (Janus); #28- of the group's hit records and STYLISTICS-Avco 11006 "Master Of Eyes"-Aretha Franklin (Atlantic); has given them a sound and a 8. 360 DEGREES OF BILLY PAUL #31--"I Surrender"-Little Royal (Tri-Us); #32 styling all his own. The other BILLY PAUL-Phila. Int'l. KZ 31793 -"Sugar Mama"-Benny Gordan (Deluxe). members of the Chi-Lites are (Columbia) RAY VELIE-KFJL (Oklahoma City): Personal Pick: RobertLester, who counter- partsEugene'sleadsinging 9. UNDERSTANDING "After Hours"-J. R. Bailey (Toy); Station Pick: superbly, and Marshall Thomp- BOBBY WOMACK-United Artists "Armed and Extremely Dangerous"-First Choice UAS 5577 son, who playsoneof the (Philly Groove); Requests: "Love Train"- greatestmouthharpsever 10. 19571972 O'Jays (P.I.R.); Additions "The Dryer"-Roy Lee heard on the group's hit rec- SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES- Tamla T320D (Motown) Johnson (Stax); "Masterpiece"-Temptations ord, "Oh Girl". (Gordy) ;"Man Of Value"-Lou Rawls (MGM) ;"Love The featured vocal groups 11. GOOD FOOT Music"-Lloyd Price (GSF); "I've Been Watching" in the Chi-Lites Revue includ- JAMES BROWN-Polydor PD 2-3004 ed the Emotions who sang a -Southside Movement (Wand). medley of their hits which in- 12. MUSIC IS MY LIFE E. Rodney Jones-WVON (Chicago): Personal Pick: cluded, "So I Can Love You", BILLY PRESTON-A&M SP 3516 "How To Find"-D. LaSalle (Westbound); Requests: the Independents and Barbara "Winehead Woman"-Willie Williams (Supreme); Acklin. 13. ACROSS 110TH STREET BOBBY WOMACK & PEACE/Soundtrack- "Kissing My Love"-Bill Withers (Sussex); "Love Also included on the show United Artists UAS 5225 Music"-Lloyd Price (GSF); "She'll Never Be making their New York debut Your Wife"-Erma Thomas (Fugus); Sleeper: "Time were the Classic Sullivans.The 14. WHY CAN'T WE LIVE TOGETHER Is Love"-Black Ivory (Today); Additions: "Back ClassicSullivansarecom- TIMMY THOMAS-Glades 33-6501 prisedofleadsinger Eddie Up"-Manhattans (Starday-King); "Oh La De Da"- and his two sisters Lorraine 15. JERMAINE Staple Singers (Stax); "Pillow-Talk"-Sylvia and Barbara. They too come JERMAINE JACKSON-Motown M752L All Platinum). from Chicago. Eddie used to be 16. KEEPER Of THE CASTLE a Chi-Lite and you can credit FOUR TOPS-ABC/Dunhill DSX 50129 Independents Celebration Chi-liteMarshallThompson for their discovery. Their first 11. I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU single, "Paint Myself in A Cor- AL GREEN-London XSHL 32074 ner", has just been released on the Kwanza label (distributed 18. SUPER FLY by Warner Brothers)andit CURTIS MAYFIELD-Curtom 8-9014 was included in their act. The (Buddah) group has a lot of promise. The Classic Sullivans will be tour- 19. SYLVERS ingextensivelyinthenext Pride 0007 (MGM) couple of months and if you 20. ALL DIRECTIONS should have the opportunity to TEMPTATIONS-Gordy G962L (Motown) catch their act, make sure that youdo.It'svery refreshing

21. I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW and delightful. JOHNNY NASH-Epic KE 31607 Finally the time came for the Chi-Lites to take the stage. 22. THE CHI-LITES GREATEST HITS They opened theirsetwith, Brunswick 754184 "The Theme from Across 110th Street". They then sang their 23. GIVE ME YOUR LOVE new single, "A Letter to My- BARBARA MASON-Buddah BDS 5117 The scene was the Tripple Inn Tavern in Manhattan where approxi- mately a hundred well wishers were on hand to greet Wand recording self", followed by their previ- 24. CYMANDE artists the Independents, who recently completed a week's engagementous hits, "We Need Order", "A CYMANDE-Janus 3044 at the Apollo Theatre. Pictured from left are Maurice Jackson (Indepen-Lonely Man", and their very dents), Al Gee (WPIX-FM Radio personality), Chuck Jackson (Inde-excellent "Oh Girl". Their per- 25. BABY WON'T YOU CHANGE pendents), Maye Hampton James (Scepter Promotion), Helen Curry and formance of these songs was YOUR MIND Eric Thomas (Independents). In front are Chris Jonz (Scepter nationalbeautiful. BLACK IVORY-Today 1008 (Perception) promotion director) and Pete Castagne (Scepter promotion). Dave Stein

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com MONEY MUSIC THEATRE REVIEW (Continued from page 18) `Lemmings'-Deliciously Nutty KYNO, WHHY. New at #28 WAKY, chart debut #40 NEW YORK - "Lemmings,"that most unforgivable sin, not the show currently playing herebeing funny. KEYN, 30 KTLK, 5-4 WTIX!, 30-18 WDGY!, 30-22 at the Village Gate, is uneven, The second part of the eve- WSGN, 23 WMEX, exploded at #25 WBBQ, 25 WNOR silly, jejune, sophomoric, imma-ning is devoted to the "Wood - who say "hit." We guarantee you that some more ture,superficial - andhilari-shuck Festival," in which the super heavyweight stations will join the parade ously funny. Built around theentire hip -rock -counter culture by next week. This is a long 70 -yard bomb caught crazy comedy of the Nationalgathers together in a farmer's by the tight end running a post pattern, catching Lampoon, written by Lampoonfield to "off" themselves-that the ball at the six-yard line and going across stalwartTonyHendra,theis,to commit suicide. In this the goal line without anybody putting a hand show takes pot shots at justsegment, various rock groups on it. abouteverything,and,moreand personalities are parodied, often than not, hits. Even somesome better than others, some Loudon Wainwright. We are vindicated at last. for more of a comedic point We alone have told you from the beginning that of the misses are amusing, how- ever,ifonly because of thethan others. this record would "stink on" and become a hit energy and talent of the cast. The cast of Lemmings works over the dead bodies of the squeamish radio The first part, the more un-hard. Especially impressive is programmers of America. Powerhouse new believers even of the two acts, containsthe aformentioned Mr, Guest this week: WCFL Chicago!! On at #22 WHBQ two priceless bits, Gary Good -andJohnBelushi, afind. Memphis!! Chart debuts: 33 WPGC "sales," 29 KYNO, row as Incarnate Starlight do-Belushi makes himself look like New 34 WSGN, new 40 KTLK, new WXLW, KYA, KDWB, ing a monologue that delight-Marlon BrandoastheGod- KRUX. Strong action at WMMR. It detonated: 12-5 fully illuminates the poetic -sex-father and Joe Cocker and is WMAK, 25-14 KILT ("big phones"), 28-15 WMYQ ual ambivalence of gay people,terribly funny in a kind of off- and "Jackie Christ, Superstar,"hand way. Miami ("giant"), 19-13 WHHY, 10 KJRB, 19 WDGY, "Lemmings" is enjoyable. 27-20 WAPE, 41-31 KOL. in which Jackie, cleverly played is Everybody in the cast has a Helen Reddy. This is the magic combination of by Christopher Guest, portrayedasaBorscht -Beltgood time. The audience does a hit artist and a hit song (written by Kenny comedian who is crucified fortoo. Allen Levy Rankin). New: 37 KTLK, 33 WDGY, 37 WBBQ. Other passionate new believers: WCFL!!, WIXY, WRIT, WQXI, KULF in Houston. Breaking 40-32 KLIF, A Boy for Bhaskar 38-24 WCAO. Superscope - Sony Skylark. This will become one of the great Deal Announced doowop smashes of the year. Anybody who is SUN VALLEY, CALIFOR- really into the history of music knows what the NIA-Superscope, Inc. has an- word "doowop" means as a technical term. The nounced that it has obtained a doowop sound was the original hit rock and roll new 7 -year contract from SONY sound of the late 50's as exemplified by the Corporation of Tokyo, both com- late and great, Alan Freed and George "Hound -Dog" panies having reached a settle- Lorenz. There are already great demographics in ment of the litigation which has the phone requests for this record. It is #7 at been pending in the U.S. Dis- CKLW which was the first station to prove to us trict Court in Los Angeles sinceWhen news aboutthebirthof that this record is a smash. The first person to September, 1971. The new con-Capitol Industries President Bhas- tractincludesthefollowingkar Menon's first child reached Bill confirm the Detroit action is Ron Vance, brilliant Wilkins of Foster-Kleiser Outdoor programmer, at WING Dayton. Ron says: "This is a terms and conditions : Advertising, he wasted no time smash with great phones from all ages, male and All restrictions pertaining tobuying cigars. Instead, he prompt- female and the record jumped 30-18." New themarketingandsaleby ly arranged to have the above pic- Superscope of competing brandstured billboard constructed in Capi- believers: KJR, KOL, WTIX, WCOL. Chart debut: of tape recorder products havetol's parking lot in lieu of more 23 WIXY. been eliminated. conventional congratulations. Clint Holmes. This is the most determined From now until December 31, record of the year. Many people believe that this 1979, Superscope will maintain record, when played, will become a monster. the exclusive distribution in theGillespie Gets It was the most requested record of the year United States for: SONY reel- 1972 at WIP Philadelphia, and the Dean "King to-reelmonauralrecorders; Slade Account of Tyler" has now put it back into heavy rotation SONY reel-to-reel completeII LOS ANGELES-Cyndi Gil- at WIP. It is #1 for the fifth week in a row stereo recording systems;lespie, former assistant nation- in Wichita at KEYN and KLEO. New believers: SONY automobile cassette re-al publicity director for ABC/ "Sizzling" Steve West at KJRB Spokane and "Pro corders withbuilt-inradios;Dunhill, has joined Harmony and SONY reel-to-reel magneticMedia Services as account ex- Football" Mike Randell at #38 WBBQ Augusta. The recording tapes. hard driving Epic promotion staff is kicking butt ecutiveforSlade,England's In addition, from now untilcurrent number one rock group. and taking names. When the confirmation comes December 31, 1977; Superscope in from Mike and Steve, the rest should be easy. Ms. Gillespie and Harmony, will maintain the exclusive dis-headedbyJackGoldwater, The Sweet. We have been telling you for a long tribution in the United StatesMarcy Lasker and Ray Herbeck, time that this record would pull the hat trick. for: SONYstereocassettewere named to handle all west It has just about come in all the way. The few decks ;SONY 8 -trackdecks ; coastpublicityfor Slade by non -believers should be raising the white flag SONY audio cassette magneticPolydor. and surrendering by next week. recording tape; SONY audio Faces. The new single is out and Rod Stewart is 8 -track recording tape. for all other SONY consumer singing right out in front. In other words, this In addition, from now untilaudio tape recorders, monaural December 31, 1974, Superscopeand stereo, including those with is really Rod's record. "Cindy Incidentally." It will maintain the exclusive dis-built-in radios and audio mag- (Continued on page44) tribution in the United Statesnetic recording tapes.

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SOBRE SALSA Y SUS IDEAS By TOMAS FUNDORA CABRERITA-Alegre CLPA 7004 cabrerita Con Juan Coronel en la parte vocal, (This column appears first in Spanish and then in English.) Cabrerita se lanza con sus arreglos e Ante la renuncia de Alfred D. Herger en ideas al campo "Latin Soul." Excelente Radio WUNO en Puerto Rico, asi como de su sonido y mezcla! "A la Loma de Belen," primo Tito Herger, quienes pasaron al conglo- (F. N. Cabrera) "Soy el Loco," "Por merado de Cadena Puerto Rico, me anuncia Las Nubes," "Tu Ausencia" y "La Radio WUNO queelamigo Luis Antonio RecetadelSason."(Todoslosan- Cosme ha ocupado el cargo que desempefiado teriorestemasdeCabrerita).Pro- Alfred y Joaquin Padin en el de Tito, para ducida por Joe Cain. seguir adelante con la programacion y energia With Juan Coronel at the vocals and with arrangements and de la planta puertorriqueria... Nelson Ned new ideas about Latin soul from Cabrerita, this new talent could se presenta este mes en Colombia. Sus make it. Good musicians! Produced by Joe Cain. "Dime si o No,"son lanzados alla en el sello Melser... Cotique lanzara en "Soy el Loco," "Comprame un Cinturon" and "Sobre Sal." (AllEstados Unidos proximamente, un long playing con las voces de themes by Cabrerita). Santos Colon y Menique, acompariados por gran orquesta bajo la direccion de Larry Harlow. Algunos de los temas seran "Mia no VICENTE FERNANDEZ mss," (A. Lara) "La Vida es Suefio," (A. Rodriguez) "Cantando Caytranics CYS 1359 a Cuba," (Menique B.) y "La Era del BotOn." (Menique B.) El muy vendedor Vicente Fernandez Ya en Caracas nuestro Publisher, Bob Austin, para asistir interpreta un gran repertorio ranchero. al "Festival de Onda Nueva" y en espera de mi llegada al die En else destacan "Escalon por Es - siguiente, pasamos todos por la gran pena de extenderle la cabin," "Volaste," "Si no to Quisiera," noticia de la muerte de su querido padre en Nueva York. Siempre "No Tiene Razon la Vida" y "Con mis me duele la perdida de serer y a Bob en la misma medida. Sabi- prop ias Armes." endo de los hellos y entrariables lazos que le unian a su padre, esta perdida representa para el un dolor pro- Vincente Fernandez means sales on the west coast. Good pack- fundamente irreparable. age of "ranchera" songs! "He Llorado Tanto," "Mesa de Cantina," MaximilianodeMexico,artistaGas,ha "Porque Fuiste Td" and "Con la Misma Tijera." salido hacia Buenos Aires para presentaciones U NUEVA YOZ DE MEXICO en el popular programa "Sabados Circulares" MARIANA DE LA CRUZ- de Pipo Mancera, sin lugar a dudas, el mss Magda. MCLP 586 poular de Argentina . . . Comenzo a pilotear Mariana es indiscutiblementeuna su propio aviOn Amalia Mendoza, "La Taria- buena interprete de musica ranchera. curi," en el que viaja a cumplir compromisos Buen timbre y sentimiento en "El Lado en ciudades mexicanas donde haya aeropuertos Pobre del Pueblo,"(J. A. Sifuentes) Iron Curi de facil acceso. Amalia esta actualmente en el "Ando como TA Queria," (Hilda Iba- "Blanquita,"dondehasidoprorrogadosu rra) "Sin Huella," (Becerril) y contrato por una semana mss, a tiempo que su nuevo sencillo "Poquita Cosa." (Julieta Ortiz) Acorn- con "La Otra Cara" y "Fijate No mss" esta logrando promocion paria Mariachi Mexico de Pepe Villa. radical . .. Seguin se desprende de noticias Undoubtedly, Mariana de la Cruz isa talented "ranchera" recibidas de Odeon de Argentina, este sello singer. Her personal touch on "Quisiera Ser como TO,"(R. esta lanzando la grabacion deMinacon "Pala - Moran) "Besos Frios,"(S. Sarmiento) and "Borracha y que." bras," "Grande, Grande, Grande," "Instante," (S. Sarmiento). "Tu Amigo Fiel" y otras, entre las cuales se destaca "Balada para Mi Muerte" tema en el cualleacomparia elgenial Astor Piazzola, autor del arreglo. Aun sin la certeza de ser grabacion en castellano, ya que Odeon no aclara este punto, todo hace suponer que la VAYA RECORDS1,74\7A11 INC. Terry Winter misma es en este idioma, lo cual seria gran impacto en el mercado internacional de Latino- america. Mina es una de esas interpretes que se dan de muchos Andy Harlow ariosen muchos y en castellano seriade locura. De todas maneras, si no es en castellano esta graba- "SORPRESA cion, ya le voy aconsejando a los involucrados larealicen inmediatamente, ya que seque LA FLAUTA" Mina esta muy dispuesta a ello. He oido varies y VS -14 Compatible Stereo grabaciones de la genial interprete italiana en todas me ha conmovido profundamente ... Featuring 'LA LOTERIA" Recibi la visita en Miami del gran contante DUAL DIMENSIONAL SOUND brasilero Ivon Curi, estrella de grandes pro- Distributors: porciones en su patria y Europa. Ivon itene de Skyline Dist.: 636 10th Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10036(212)541-9835 exito ahora en Brasil el /timer° "E De Dois, R & J Dist.: 108 Sherman Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10034(212)942-8185 Jorge Beillard Dois" en un "extended play" en el cual se Allied Wholesale: Calle Cerra #610 Santurce, P.R. 00927(809)725-9255 incluye otro ntimero de belles proporciones Sonido y Discos: 560 W. 29 Street, Hialeah, Fla. 33112(305)888-5375 (Continued on page 39)

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com LATIN AMERICAN HIT PARADE New York Latin SoulPuerto Rico Los Angeles, Calif. Brasil By Joe Gaines-WEVD By WUNO By KALI By Miguel Vaccaro Netto

1. LA LOTERIA 1. YO QUIERO AMARTE UNA VEZ 1. LA PRIMAVERA 1. TELL ME ONCE AGAIN ANDY HARLOW-Vaya TEDDY TRINIDAD CHIKEN Y SUS COM.-Musart LIGHT REFLECTIONS-Copacabana 2. TONTO 2. EU QUERO E BOTAR MEU BLOCO NA RUA 2. ADAM Y EVA 2. A VECES LLEGAN CARTAS SERGIO SAMPAIO-Philips ORCH. COLON -Rico JULIO IGLESIAS IRENE RIVAS-Cash 3. BEN 3. A THOUSAND WAYS 3. SI SUPIERAS 3. ARRODILLATE MICHAEL JACKSON -Tape Car JOE CUBA -Tito LUISA MARIA GUELL MAGDA FRANCO 4. MANONO 4. OUR LOVE DREAM 4. MUJER, MUJER 4. GOLEARON AL DIABLO TERRY WINTER -New Records LA TIPICA 73 -Inca LOS GRADUADOS-Zeida 5. MUJER MUJER TEMPO 70 5. 0 MAIS IMPORTANTE E 0 VERDADEIRO TEMPO 70-Mericana 5. QUE DARIA YO 5. UNA LAGRIMA AMOR 6. PIRANA DANNY RIVERA LOS YIMBOLA COMBO-Cupido NARCIO GREICK-CBS WILLIE COLON-Fania 6. 11BARO SOY 6. EL RASTRILLO' 6. FID MARAVILHA 7. INCOMPRENDIDO ORQ. LA SELECTA LORENZO DE MONTECLARO-Rovi JORGE BEN -Philips ISMAEL RIVERA-Tito 7. TUMBARON LA 21 7. EXTRANAME 7. VELVET MORNING 8. CLEMENTE ORQ. CUCHON LOS SAYLORS-Cisne DEMIS ROUSSOS-Philips TONY PABON & LA PROTESTA-Rico 8. ESTAMOS A MANO 8. ROCK AND ROLL LULLABY CLEMENTE 8. YO ME ENAMOR() DE TI B. J. THOMAS -Top Tape LUISA MARIA GUELL CORNELIO REYNA-CR NELSON FELICIANO ORCH.-Mango 9. CONCERTO PARA UM VERAO 9. AZUCAR PA TI PART 2 & 3 9. POR ESO QUE LLAMAN AMOR 9. AMOR A 10 RANCHERO CARMEN SILVA-RCA EDDIE PALMIERI-Tico AXEL ANDERSON YOLANDA DEL RIO-RCA-Arcano 10. RENA TRES 10. MAGDALENA 10. PRESIDENTE DANTE 10. ROSA LA MELOSA TOQUINHO E VINICIUS DE MORAIS- LA CONSPIRACION-Vaya ORQ. FLAMBOYAN HNOS. TERAN-Tex Mex RGE NUESTRO RINCON Letter to the Editor: Estimado amigo: ganara un salario, el verdadero (Continued from page 38) Lu ego de leer `t,u muy heroedelapartida;esese "Alo Namorados." Ivon me anuncia que sus grabaciones serancomentada columna, que en lasignora,ese no semenciona, lanzadas proximamente en castellano y no dudo de su exito... paginasdel"Record World" eseno aparece por ninguna Evaldo Braga tambien de Brasil este de exito en varias comuni- publicas semanalmente, he parte. dades con la interpretation de "Yo Quiero." El malogrado granpensado seriamente en la terri- Hace tiempo vengo luchando talento brasilero entraba en los grandes planes de lanzar fuerte-ble verdad que constituye toen este mercado para que se mente a Brasil al mundo en Espanol. En este proceso han entra-acertada conclusiOn de comoreconozca ese derecho de los do Nelson Ned y Martinha con exito muy interesante. Si unimosse ignora a los compositores de compositores,porloqueto que, segtin noticias, el ultimo long playing de Roberto Carlos, que ml sica popular en la program-adjunto copia de un editorial usualmente se vende a un d6lar mas de precio en el mercado al aciOn radial. No hay derecho,publicado en nuestro mensu- detalle en Brasil, ya ha sobrepasado la enorme cantidad de masagrego yo, para que algo asiario "Peer News," donde ex- de 700,000 copias vendidas, unicamente los "enanos mentales" ocurra dentro de nuestro preso esesentir. Puedo ase- pueden ser los iznicos que miren al mercado norteamericano con campo farandulero. Hay quegurarte, que son muchas las ojos hambrienos. Latinomerica, contando en pleno con Brasil,hacerle comprender a quienesveces que he tratado de que significa tanto o mas que el mercado norteamericano. Ello lobregan con los programas de esereconocimiento sehaga saben empresas de gran envergadura establecidas hace tiemporadio que el nombre del com-realidad.Enestosmismos en las principales ciudades latinoamericanas. Unamos esfuerzospositor se debe mencionardias he escrito a la Hon. Sena- y nuestra industria tomara proporciones gigantescas. Y entonces,cada vez que una compositiondora Ruth Fernandez, artista Estados Unidos, quiera o no se unira a la nueva gran pujanza.musicalvaalaire.Esde de reconocido renombre, inter- Tenemos el caso de Terry Winter, artista ingles radicado en Saojusticia que se anada ;la nacionalmente hablando, para Paulo, que ha logrado vender miles y miles de copias de supaternidad del autor de la obra queusesusbuenosoficios "Summer Holiday" en Ingles en Brasil y gran impacto en Mex-musicalradiada,cuandoel dentro de nuestra legislatura, ico. Terry, firmado recientemente por RCA, esta vendiendo ya de suerte que se logre legisla- miles de copias en grandes mercados, de su production propiatitulo de la cancion se expone,tion al efecto de que se haga brasilera. Otra caso impresionante es el de Light Reflections,asi como se menciona el inter-justicia al compositor. que con su "Tell Me Once Again," lanzado hace muy pocas prete, el director de la Se que unidos todos los que semanas por Copacabana en Brasil, ya esta acumulando cifras orquesta, el arreglista y defendemos estederecho,lo- de ventes que sobrepasan los200,000 sencillos.Si logramoshastalos nombres de los graremos quellegueelmo- poner de acuerdo a los cuatro grandes productores, Mexico,tecnicos queparticiparonen mentodequelosautores Brasil, Espana y Argentina, cualquier cosa pudiese suceder, perouna grabacion, pero el padresientan que la paternidad de paralograrlo,tendrianalgunosejecutivosque comenzar ade la criatura que dio ocasion susobras, selesacredite inyectarse alguna masa encefalica gris, si no es que tienen su-paraquetodoesepersonal (Continued on page 40) ficiente (lo cual es posible)...(digo, no la inyeccion, sino que les falte)... Por otraparte, el sello IMontclaire acaba de lanzar lagrabaciOninstrumentalde Border Patrol,interpretando "Wildoon the Magnificent" y "Magally" (Me gusta esta Oltima) A BESTSELLER from ALEGRE y en production de Ruben Fuentes, dirigida a todos los mercados "EL NUEVO YAYO" en Estados Unidos. YAYO EL INDIO Doy publicamente las gracias a los ya importantes amigos que se han undio a nuestra campafia por lograr el reconocimiento ALEGRE CLPA 7001 radial y escrito a los compositores como autores de sus composi- THIS LP INCLUDES THE HIT cionesalmencionareas. Entreellossedestacan:AngelI. Fonfrias de Puerto Rico, Provi Garcia de Estados Unidos (Peer) "MOJATE LOS Omar Marchand de Miami, Augusto Monsalve de Mexico, Tony LABIOS" Rivas, popular d.j. de WCMQ, Miami y Jorge Beillard, Jefe de b/w Publicidad de Fania Records, quien ya en todos sus releases "le llamas pecado" publicitarios menciona a los compositores. Otra gran ayuda esta ALEGRE SINGLE 4052 viniendo de los colegas Wilfredo Garcia de Revista Replica de Tico-Alegre Records Miami y el gran luchador Raid Cervantes Ayala de Mexico . . . A Division of Roulette Rec. Inc Y ahora ...i la proxima desde Caracas! 17 W. 60th St., N.Y.C. 10023 Radio WUNO, Puerto Rico, announced this week that the (212) 757-9880 openings left at that radio station by Alfred D. Herger and Tito N.Y. Dist.: Skyline Distributors, 636 10th Ave., N.Y.C. 10036 (212) 541-9835 Herger, had been covered with Luis Antonio Cosme replacing Puerto Rico Dist.: Allied Wholesale, Calle Cerra 610, Santurce, P.R. 00927 (809) 725-9255 (Continued on page 40) Miami Dist.: Sanido y Discos Inc., 560 W. 29 St., Hialeah, Fla. 33112 (305) 888-5375

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com If you don't have a Latin Line Record Worlden Brazil You're Losing a By MIGUEL VACCARO NETTO Goldmine (This column appears first in Spanish and then in English) Continua en ascenso el '73, Aldo Legui, como uno degresara a Brasil a finales de Let SKYLINE nuevo del cantante Gil-los valores mas vendedores deeste mes. bert, descubrimiento mio, gra- discosdelBrasil,siguiendo Brazil (English). Gilbert, Show You How to bando para la etiqueta Odeon.muydecercalasgrandes one of my discoveries, keeps El lado de mas agrado, princi- Extra yentas de RobertoCarlos,selling records in a great way. Make A Dollars palmenteparalos jevenesMoacir ha sido nominado paraGilbert isrecording in Brazil soriadores y sentimentaleses recibirelcodiciado galardonfor the Odeon label. The side "Souvenird'Amour" celebe-"Superstar," durante las solem- We Have the Top Latin Mu- of the 45 that is really taking sic, International and Ameri- rrima composition con letra delnidadesquetendranlugar allthesales and a favorite can,Recordedby Famous propio cantante. . . Artists. La poli-en Miami Beach del 9 al 16 deamong sentimental and roman- Our InventoryIs The Most tica adoptada por la grabadoraMayo. Es para mi una grantic youngsters is "Souvenir D' Complete in the Latin Market Continental, es verdaderamentesatisfacci6n anunciar que heAmour," withlyricsbythe Today. antipatica para los que traba- sidonombradoporel Sr.'popularsinger . . . Conti- Alegre. All Art, Ansonia, Ar- cano,Borinquen, Canomar, jan en el medio disc6filo, ya queLegui, eomo Director Generalnental, a Brazilian label, is not Caytronics, Cotique, EBC, sus directores no cuenta, pre- de Ventas y promociones, treating personalities involved EGC, Exitos, Fania, Fonseca, Formula,General, Ghetto, cisamente por eso, con el apoyoasuntos de televisi6n y radio,in the record industry as they GRC, Horoscope, lbo,Inca, de los principales discjockeysetc.,enBrasil, Uruguay, Ar-should.If theypersist with Kubaney, Mango, Neliz, ORC, Palacio, Panart, Parnaso, brasileros.No dudamosque gentina,Paraguay,Peru y this policy, it is perfectly clear RCA, Rico.Riviera,Sabor, esa empresa pasara a segundoColombia.Realmente sera un Salsa, Seeco, Sinfonia, Sound that their importance will de- Triangle. Teca, Tico, TR, terminode importancia de acontecimiento musical de loscrease in the market. Because Trcpical,UA Latino,Vaya, continuar con esa politica. Esde mas importancia enesta Zanzee Plus Many Others. of their policy, the most im- necesarioquesusdirectores decada . . . Enrique Leben- Featuring All the Great Latin portant deejays in Brazil are Artists of Today and Yester- sepan respetaraloscolegasdiger, una de las mas grandesnotshowinganypreference day. que laboran en el mismo ambi-personalidades del mundo regarding picking up their pro- ente ... Moacir Franco ha sidodiscofilo brasilefio, se encuen-ductions forextensiveair I t of nominado,hecho e I I 1 confirmado traprobablementeaestas coverage. And that's too risky (I tit 10 i A It Ur %. Is : por mi visita a Miami, en re- horas, $0110#11 1%1 ;b ,Ig .,-. viajando por Europa.for not taking it into consider- 4,111,%111 % 1:: Ite. ... 1016.1.::. union con el Director GeneralEstuyo en MIDEM, de camino ation. . . Moacir Franco had vigil. Ill %O.%tilt s, tit till 01. i!! II goy gli AIM :;',. del "Miami Beach Internation- aSuiza,dondeenGenovabeen also nominated by Expo - Is - al Song Festival" y Expodisctiene su cuartel general. Re - disc'73 among the personal- SKYLINE ities to whom the "Superstar" DISTRIBUTORS award will be extended during QM 10th Ave., New York,N.Y. 10036 Nuestro Rincon this event that will take place (212)541.9835 President:Bernie Block (Continued from page 39) at Miami BeachGonvention SolesMqr.:Bobby Nerrt Hall, from May 9-16. Moacir Alfred and Joaquin Padin of the duties of Tito asis closely following the great assistant to Alfred. These talented executives, who placed Radio salespatternestablishedby WUNO on the map in Puerto Rico, are now with Cadena Radial 'RobertoCarlosinBrazil.I Puerto Rico with several stations in the island. Success to all the takegreatpleasureinan- Anibal Velazquez ones involved in this movement which will mean a step forward nouncingthattheDirector for radio in that area... Nelson Ned will perform this week in Generalof the Miami Beach y su Conjunto Colombia. . .Cotique Records announced this week a new re-International Song Festival lease by Santos Colon and Meriique with orchestra under theand Expodisc'73,appointed direction of Larry Harlow. For the first time together with athis writer as the representa- big band they sing "boleros" and "salsa," such as "Mia No mas,"tiveof those events for the (A. Lara) "La Era delBoton,"(Meriique B) "Ya no Hayarea covered by Brazil, Argen- Amistad," (Meilique B) and "La Vida es un Sueii." (A. Rodri-tina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru guez). and Colombia. I will also cover Already in Caracas and waiting for this winter to attend theall transactions regarding TV Festival of Onda Nueva, our publisher, Bob Austin, received the andradioexposureinthat terrible news of the sudden death of his beloved father. Knowingarea . . . Enrique Lebendiger, how Bob loves people in general, his deep feelings about life oneofthemostimportant and what it represents and how deeply the love for his fatherpersonalitiesin the Brazilian was, news received at 4 in the morning really shocked and de-recording industry is traveling pressed me. My deepest sympathies to Bob Austin, his wife andthroughEurope. He already Kubaney LP 467 his family. attended MIDEM via Switzer- Maximiliano from Mexico, an exclusive artist from Gas, wentland, where he maintains his SABROSA" to Buenos Aires for presentations at "Sabados iCirculares" on headquartersinGeneva. He Anibal Velazquez y su Conjunto TV, a very popular show by Pipo Mancera, the top rated M.C.will be back inBrazil early La Satrrosa in Argentina . .. Mardis Mendoza is piloting her own plane in nextmonth. El Manicero Mexico everytime she is performing in distant cities in that Al Ser Querido country. Now she is at the Blanquita Theater, where her contract El Camar6n had been extended to one more week. Her new single on Gas,Letter Ya Soy Feliz containing "La Otra Cara" b/w "Fijate No Mas" is enjoying (Continued from page 39) El Elastico good air coverage in Mexico. . . As per news received from La Cachimba de San Juan Odeon, Argentina, it seems that Mina just recorded an album indebidamente,tantoen las Mosaico Mama Ines Spanish, containing most of her smashing hits in Italian. Onegrabaciones como enlapro- Barrilito el Negrito of the songs was arranged and conducted by Astor Piazzola.gramacion radial diaria. Del Batey,Pasito TunTun Mina is one of those performers so rarely found-she is unique! Te felicito por esa labor tan La Perra If Odeon didn't cut her in Spanish, they really should and sheproba que vienes desarrollando Mi Gladys is ready for it. Her recordings in English had not been properlyy cuenta con mi cooperation taken care of in the States. Mina had recorded already in several South EasternRecords & Mfg. Corp. mas decidida. languages .. . Ivon Curi, great singer from Brazil, visited me Cordialmente tuyo, 4380 N.W. 128th Street last week in our offices in Miami. Ivon informed me that his Angel I. Fonfria Opalocka, Fla. 33054 recordings will be released very shortly in Spanish. Right now, Tel685-6211 Peer International (Continued on page 43) Corporation of Puerto Rico so RECORD WORLD FEBRUARY 24, 1973

AmericanRadioHistory.Com Weisz to R, C&B Metz Names Jeffries Dr. Pepper Renews Ampex Has Tapes LOS ANGELES - Sharon Weisz has been promoted toExecutive Assistant With Ultrasonic Of White Elephant account executive in the mu- NEW YORK Steve Metz NEW YORK-The Dr. Pep- NEW YORK-Just Sunshine sic departmentofRogers,has announced the appointmentper Company has signed for of Mike Jefferies as his newits second year of sponsorshipRecords and the Ampex Corpo- Cowan and Brenner by Sandy rationhavestatedthat Just Friedman,VicePresidentinexecutive assistant in Victrixof the live weekly rock concerts ,whichoriginate from Ultra -Sunshine tapes are not exclu- charge of the firm's music divi-Productions, Inc., Catalyst sively distributed by GRT Mu- sion. She will coordinate promo-Management, Ltd., Broude/SonicRecordingStudiosin Hempstead, N.Y. and air onsic Tapes, as was reported in tionalactivities on behalf ofBregman Music, Inc. and Hexa- some recent news stories. several of the company's musicchord Music, Ltd. Jefferiesis WLIR (FM). GRT has rights to the Fabu- clients. a former disc jockey on top lous Rhinestone tapes and cas- A UCLA graduate in commu-40 radio station WBAB, Baby- nications, Ms. Weisz was for-lon, Long Island, and majoredBell Shows settes, while White Elephant, merly with KHJ and Water-in communication arts at NewMendes Howe Just Sunshine's new rock -jazz York Institute of Technology. group is being exclusively dis- mark Inc. NEW YORK - Larry Uttal,tributed by Ampex, according President of Bell Records, hasto the announcement. Bloontzkrieg announced that the first album (Continued from, page 8) All of the teaser ads andby Sergio Mendes and BrasilRadio Distaffers mailed out at the rate of aBloontzogramshadthedate '77under arecentlysigned (Continued from page 20) thousand a week by Stereo Di-"February 16" on them becauselong-term, exclusive recordingYvonneDaniels 7 -Midnight, mension, went to radio person-Stereo Dimension wanted every-contract will be produced byJody Tick, Susan Payne, and nel, dealers, rack jobbers andone to have a Bloontz album inBones Howe. Glory June Grief on weekends. trade magazine personnel. their hands by that date. Penny and Yvonne have been at In the latter stages of Phase The final full -page ads, which WEA Names Two the station since about 1966 ... Iof"Bloontzkrieg,"Bloontz-will soon appear in the trade Eileen Fields is on all-nite and Buttons (withthe legend magazines,arearadicalde- LOS ANGELES-Joel Fried- weekends at KZEL ... VyHig- Bloontz Power), Bloontz Bal-parture from all of the previousman, President of Warner/Elek-gison, Noon -4 p.m. and Lamarr loons ("Bloontz Because") andwell -designed frivolity. In thetra/Atlantic Distributing Corp., Bloontz Pennants were mailedad copy, Stereo Dimension sayshas announced the appointmentReene 8 p.m. -Midnight at WBLS . . . Nel Bassett 10 a.m.-2 p.m. out as well. All of the devicesthat, now that the group hasof Everett Smith as Sales Man-at WLIB, Gloria Batton does were keyed to a distinctive colorbeen introduced to the people inager of the firm's Washington, Weekends at KNAC .. .Carol D.C.-Baltimore regionaloffice. combination(blueonblue)the business, it's now time to Miller ison weekendsat that, Becker noted, helped toput all that aside and listen toand has named Terry Cox asWMMR-FM as well as being identify the group. what isin the grooves, thusthe firm's regional sales man- Music Director...No, we're Recentlythealbumwasundercutting all the gimmickryager inCincinnati. shipped to radio stations withwith a healthy dose of honesty not getting a Gloria Steinem a special blue on blue stickerand candor. complex, nor are we taking up thatBette Picks a sword emblazoned MS. to do attached to a white record car- Beckerhasrevealed battle(beingstrictlyanti - ton. The sticker contained aPhase 2 of the Bloontzkrieg will PR Agency violent), but it's good to know hand pointing inside the albumconcentrate on the consumer, NEW YORK - Bette Midler,that stations all over the coun- and the legend "Here'swith ads in consumer magazines and radio spots being employed hasretainedtheservicesoftry agree that honest communi- Bloontz." Candy Leigh's Tomorrow Todaycationisgood and profitable However, the grand climax toto make the public aware ofpublic relations agency. no matter who does the talking. Phase I of the Bloontzkrieg wasEvolution's"Bloontz"album a party held recently in Newand thegroup'sfirstsingle York at which such culinary"Long Way Down to the Top." delicaciesasBloontzBurgers, The entire program, stressedListening Post Bloontzes,BloontzBeerandBecker, was designed for only(Continued from page 20) other goodies were served. Theone purpose, not to over -pub- groupperformedandthen,licize the group but to makefelt like two cents? after theirset, came aroundeveryone so curious that they KSAN-San Franscio... Carroll Watkins is now an account front and helped serve the food.would immediately put the al-executive at the station, having come to KSAN from KFRC, As an added follow up, Stereobum on and listen. Becker iswhere he worked as an account executive and market researcher Dimension sent Bloontzogramsconvinced that once that hap-since 1971, to distributors to be distributedpens,itwillbe"Bloontza- KVI-Seattle. . . Peter M. Boam, known professionally asPeter to their key accounts. poppin' " B. Hayes, will now be the 8 pm to Midnight personality. Peter was most recently at KJRB, in Spokane. KHJ-Los Angeles.. . Dwight Case has announced that the famous Paul Drew has been named as Program Director of KHJ and he expected to begin officially March 5th. Bill Watson will continue in his position of National Program Director for RKO Radio. WMAL-Washington, D.C. ... The stationrecently had its own "Inauguration Ball' inviting over seven hundred guests, cele- brating its number one over-all rating in the Oct/Nov. ARB. CBS/FM-New York . . . Vincent J.Conroy, Jr. has been appointed to the newly created position of National Manager, Record Advertising Sales, CBS/FM Sales, according to Jack Baker, General Manager, CBS/FM Sales. KBPII/FM-Denver . . . Mark Sherry to do swing shift at station, was most recently at KSJO, and was PD at KOME in San Jose. KFI-Los Angeles . . .Before being syndicated, there will be a premiere airing of "Dionne: Lady Great," a 12 houraudio - biography on Dionne Warwicke on KFI Sunday Feb. 25 and March 14th. Los Angeles ... SteveMcCormick is no longer with POP. He Bloontz Paraphernalia can be reached at For the Record - Telephone (213) 273-8282.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com RECORD WORLD INTERNATIONAL ENGLAD GERMANY By RON McCREIGHT SINGLE IMPORT TIP) OF THE WEEK HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER)-John Lennon & Yoko Ono & P.O.B.- U.K. Picks of the Week for U.S. EMI Electrola Apple SINGLE EXPORT TIP OF THE WEEK SINGLE ICH HAB' HEIMWEH-Cindy& Bert-BASF CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE-Slade TELEVISION RECORD« TIP FOR Publisher: Barn Music-Polydor ZDF NETWORK, HIT -PARADE ,SLEEPER

BY THE DEVIL-Blue Mink SIGNORINA CONCERTINA-Shuki and Aviva-Bellaphon Publisher: Big Secret Music-EMI ALBUM ALBUMS OF THE WEEK BURSTING AT THE SEAMS-Strawbs-A&M (POP)-NON STOP DANCING 1973-James Last-Polydor (CLASSICAL)-THE LAST SYMPHONIES OF MOZART- LONDON-Britain's first ever official local commercial radio Karl Bohm (Vienna Symphony)-Philips stations have been set for the London area: The London Broad- casting Company-specializing in current affairs and involvingBy PAUL SIEGEL frequent news bulletins, and Radio Capitol featuring music of BERLIN-Don't read this column. If you all types. The London Broadcasting Co. involves several British do,it will give you a hot line for potential press men along with a Canadian Company and they have ap- hit records and copyrights . . . From Ger- pointed Michael Levette as Managing Director, whilst Capitol many! ... With my tips &predictions, with a is headed by Richard Attenborough, and also involves music per- batting average of .400 in 1972. . . And for sonalities George Martin and deejay David Jacobs. Both stations 1973?... King lyricist gentlemanKurt Feltz, will be on the air by the end of the year, reaching approximately well known producer of "Famed Chart Names" 9 million listeners by November, marking the launching of a should hit thetop of the international charts new commercial radio network planned to eventually involve with that loveable dynamite duo, Cindy & Bert sixtystations throughout the country. on the giant BASF label... TeddyHolmes, After five years with CBS, A&R Chief Dave Margereson leavesChappell London dropped us a hit letter on Chappell's beautiful the company at the end of the month to take up a similar postletterhead ... Watch Philips producerLeo Leandros hit the big with A&M. Managing Director Derek Green made the appoint-money with that prolific French artist, Demis Roussos singing ment upon his return from MIDEM. Meanwhile at Pye, Colinan English title, "Goodbye My Love, Goodbye" in German .. . Hadley has resigned his post as Director of Sales to set up hisSounds like UFA king business publisher, Josef Bamberger is own marketing consultancy firm-McKinley Marketing. Hadley'sdue for a string of hits; see my TV tip above . . . Lovely, first client is Bell Records, for whom he will undertake a cam-luscious, Manuela due for a hit again with her new one, "Was paign to increase their share of the album market. Stateside rep-hast du gemacht" (What Have You Done?), do you mean me, resentation will be by Overseas Music Services of New York. Manuela? ... Yes, you Paul! ...Rudy Slezak, a very fine and Radio Luxembourg U.K. General Manager Alan Keen will innoble publisher who specializes in British groups for Germany, the future control the French service of R.T.L. broadcastingcan feel or smell a hit! ! ! ...Klaus Lorenzon, an apt producer from midnight to 3 a.m. Monday to Friday. The programs will& music man has loads of Scandinavian know-how ... Rolf Baierle be compiled by 208 Program Director Ken Evans, and presenteddid a smashing footballish business at MIDEM, with untiring by British deejays who will broadcast mainly in English. In adrive, which should bring him hits . . . Already Aberbach recent survey it was established that an audience of approxi-Musikverlag in Hamburg is tuning their future international mately one million also exists in Denmark for the English service.guns with John Tuner, whose father is from Turkey, mother Fantasy Records' Vice President Fred Marks has announcedfrom Scotland, and John from Hamburg . . . Peter Kirsten, the signing of British hard rock band the Frank White Band,hasn't stopped his dynamic record & copyright drive ever since who are currently completing their first album under producer/the second and minute hands pointed to Midnight 1972, Hello manager Sandy Roberton's direction, for the San Francisco based 1973!...Siggi Loch, Germany's WEA chief bedded down in label. Fantasy label manager at EMI John Kavaner plans a sin-Hamburg, bought all his employees an Alice Cooper bow -tie ... gle for March, followed by the album in May which will coin-Wilfried Jung, EMI/Electrola chieftain in an allout drive for Ester Ofarim, good luck! . . .Especially joyous is Dr. Hans cide with the band's extensive U.K. tour. Gerig, hitting #1 on the national charts almost over night with Whilst celebrating their great achievement in becoming 8th Topthe FreddyBreck smashit,hasinternational Publisher in a recent British Market Research Bureau survey "Bianca" destiny ... Ralph Siegel in Munich wrote another great German on 1972, Rondor Music has clinched a long term publishing deallyricfor Shuki and Aviva, an Israeli Bellaphon single, due for with Epic's Colin Blunstone. The agreementwas signed here last big salesfor King Branko!... Nice people, Willi Sommer & week with Blunstone and his manager, Barry Krost, Evan Medow,Klaus R. Nagel rushed me their latest productions by their Chuck Kaye and Bob Grace of Rondor all in attendance. Anothergroup, The Flippers with "Bleib mir treu," on Bellaphon again, major publishing deal recently announced involves Kolob Music,and Mary Ann on Intercord with "Pony Girl," Mary is 18 years the company which handles all of the Osmonds' material. Inter -old, can sing, compose and write lyrics, but my question is, can song U.K. chief Adrian Rudge has announced a three year dealMary cook? ... RCA's PeterIngwersen still digging his way out for representation of the catalogue throughout the world, ex -USAof the massive card indexes of MIDEM; we can await another (Continued on page 44) Middle of the Road smash.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com INTERNATIONAL HIT PARADE FEBRUARY 24, 1973 FEBRUARY 24, 1973 FEBRUARY 24, 1973 FEBRUARY 24, 1973 ENGLAND'S TOP 10 GERMANY'S TOP 10 FRANCE'S TOP 10 TOP 10 MUSIC - 1. LE PRIX DES ALLUMETTES Cartridges (Cassettes) 1. BLOCKBUSTER 1. BIANCA STONE/ERIC CHARDEN-AMI FREDDY BRECK-BASF THE SWEET -RCA 2. LA POUPEE DE PORCELAINE (Middle Europe) 2. BLOCK BUSTER SHEILA-Carrere 2.PART OF THE UNION THE SWEET -RCA 1. NON STOP DANCING 1973 STRAWBS-A&M 3. CRAZY HORSES 3. LE LUNDI AU SOLEIL JAMES LAST-Polydor CLAUDE FRANCOIS-Fleche 3. DOYOU WANNA TOUCH ME (OH YEAH) THE OSMONDS-MGM 2.SEINE GROSSEN ERFOLGE III GARY GLITTER -Bell 4. CROCODILE ROCK 3. HIMALAYA HEINO-Columbia (Electrala) ELTON JOHN-Ariola C. JEROME-Disc'Az 3. STUNDE DER STARS 4. DANIEL 5. ICH WUNSCH' MIR 'NE KLEINE MIEZE 4. GUDBUY T' JANE VERSCHIEDENE INTERPRETEN-Ariola ELTON JOHN-DJM KATIE SLADE-Polydor 4. POLKA -PARTY II JAMES LAST-Polydor 5.SYLVIA WUMS GESANG-Ariola 5. CRAZY LUE 5. MEXICO FOCUS-Polydor 6. GUDBUY T' JANE ADAMO-Pathe Marconi SLADE-Polydor THE LES HUMPHRIES SINGERS- 6. ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN 7. MEXICO 5. LA COM:PLAINTE DE L'HEURE DE POINTE Decca (Teldec) ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA -Harvest LES HUMPHRIES SINGERS-Decca JOE DASSIN-CBS 6. WIM THOELKE PRASENTIERT: 8. SOLID GOLD -EASY ACTION 6. SI ON CHANTAIT 3 x 9 AUSGABE 1972 7. WHISKY IN THE JAR VERSCHIEDENE INTERPRETEN- THIN LIZZY-Decca T. REX-Ariola JULIEN CLERC-Pathe Marconi 9. FIESTA MEXICANA Stern Musik 7. CRAZY HORSES 7. STARS FUR UNS-HILFE FUR ALLE 8. YOU'RE SO VAIN REX GILDO-Ariola OSMONDS-MGM CARLY SIMON-Elektra 10. ELECTED VERSCHIEDENE INTERPRETEN-CBS ALICE COOPER -Warner Bros. 8. LE SURVEILLANT GENERAL 8. OLYMPIA -PARADE 9. LONG HAIRED LOVER FROM LIVERPOOL MICHEL SARDOU-Philips KURT EDELHAGEN-Polydor Through the Courtesy of: LITTLE JIMMY OSMOND-MGM 9. SLAG 9. STARS & TOP -HITS FUR DAS DER MUSIKMARKT/DDO DJ's/ GEMELLO TWINS-Discodis ROTE KREUZ 10. PAPER PLANE AUTOMATENMARKT 10. AU MEME ENDROIT, A LA MEME HEURE VERSCHIEDENE INTERPRETEN- STATUS QUO -Vertigo (Compiled by: Paul Siegel) Philips (Phonogram) PATRICK JUVET-Barclay 10. RUSSLAND ZWISCHEN TAG UND NACHT Through the Courtesy of: JAMES LAST-Polydor L'EUROPE Nr. 1, PARIS NUESTRO RINCOff Program Director: Pierre Delanoe Courtesy of: MUSICMARKET (.'utetinued from page 40) one of his performances, released by Odeon in Brazil and titled "E de Dois, Dois" is selling big in Brazil. "Alo, Namorados" also CANADA by Ivor is beautiful! . . . Evaldo Braga, Brazilian performer known in Brazil as the "Black Idol from Brazil" was becoming aBy LARRY LeBLANC smashing success in Los Angeles and Puerto Rico. Evaldo, who tragically died last week, was also a part of a new movement TORONTO: R. Dean Taylor has moved to toward a more strong influence of the Brazilian artists in the Toronto to set up his own , Jane Latin markets. Some other ones that are already selling big in Records. Ampex of Canada isredistributing Latin America are Nelson Ned, Martinha and the great Roberto Taylor's Rare Earth disc "Shadow" in Canada Carlos. Now, when we take a look at figures and see that the . . Patsy Gallant single is "I Don't Know latest album by Roberto Carlos, has already sold (in less than . New Why" on Columbia ...Quality has reserviced twomonths)over750,000albumsandTerryWinter,an English singer who resides in Brazil for several years, is sell- "Freckles Freckles" by guitarist Skip Evans. ing thousands of records in Brazil in this minute with the theme Evans also has an album, "Guitar Pickin' Mhn" "Our Love Dream," after his smashing success with "Summer . . Celebration artist Ann Bridgeforth, re- Holiday" which by the way, is also smashing now in Mexico in cently in Montreal to tape the "Music Friends high figures, and on the other hand Light Reflections, a newShow," sang her new release "That's All I Want FromYou" ... Brazilian modern group, whose smashing hit "Tell Me OnceLong awaited James Robert Ambrose single is "Keep Me Talkin' Lord" on Hopi ...Quality Records rush -released a single en- Again," No. 1 in the Brazilian charts, already sold in two weeks Shel over 200,000(two hundred thousand)singles and could betitled "The War Is Over" by Millhouse and produced by close million copies, and add these figures to the onesSafran ... CBC-TVis rebroadcasting the 90 minute special "VD from Argentina, which easily caught the 300,000 copies of any hit,Blues" hosted by Dick Cavett ..Nitty Gritty Dirt Band pulled in raves during their week-long appearance here . .. Tobias tour- plus, Spain, Brazil and other markets such as the States, that, deal (Continued on page 44) ing the Maritimes ... GRTRecords of Canada has signed a to distribute product in Canada from Special Records,including upcoming albums by Horn, Downchild Blues Band and La Troupe Grotesque. First album to be released is the Horn album .. . Clockwork Gold Everly Brothers and Sam Neely tour in the West end of March . . at Maple Leaf Gardens on March 11 and Mont- real Forum (12)... HarryHinde to produce Sweet Plum artist Harry Marks ... LarryGoldblatt now handling Edward Bear. Band recently in recording for a reported single ...Oberon, for- merly Manchild, completed sessions at Thundersound for an up- coming Yorkville album ...Scrubloecaine signed with RCA ... Kevin Hunter now manages Ocean .. .Gary & Dave album ex- pected soon on the Axe label ... NewSeadog single is "How It Grows" produced by Ralph Murphy ...MOR stations on new Susan Jacks single ...Flying Circus has returned from Australia . . . GRT's Mainline, James Leroy, Mike Graham, Jack Bailey, Blackstone, Moe Koffman and Harlan Smith being released in Australia by Image Records ...The Stampeders working in the studio on their fourth album. The single "Oh My Lady" is backed by "Wild Eyes" ... GRT is releasing an album by Joe Mendelson. Mendelson produced and played all the instruments on the ses- sions decorded at Eastern Sound ... NewChelsea Wind single Mo Ostin (second from left), Chairman of the Board of Warner Bros. .. Records, receives from Bernard ae Bosson, General Manager of WEAis "Sun Shines In Your Eyes" produced by Greg Hambleton . Filipacchi Music, a gold album commemorating sales in France of more Both Downchild Blues Band & Terry Jacks have had car acci- than 100,000 copies of the "Clockwork Orange" Soundtrack Album. Also dents in the past two weeks ...Yukon single "Fallen Angels" on the picture are: Geoffroy du Laz (left), General Sales Managerand picking up airplay ... NewElton John album hot on MCA . .. Dominic Lamblin International Manager, both from WEA Filipacchi (Continued on page 44) Music.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com The Rundown on Barclay RecordsEngland By GILLES PETARD (Continued from page 42) and Canada, after negotiations between Intersong and Mike Curb. MI PARIS - JeanFernandez, Creole Records' Bruce White and Tony Cousins have finalized head of the international de- a deal with Anthem Records' (USA) Mickey Shapiro for their partment at Barclay Records, Raggae star Winston Francis. Anthem plans a heavy promotional has reported some facts con- campaign to commence with the first release in March. cerning thesituationof the Island's David Betteridge will head Emerson Lake and Palmer's company. In August 1970 the own Manticore label which also kicks off in March. First acts to society ran into financial diffi- appear on Manticore will be ELP and Pete Sinfield. Island will culties, on account of certain distribute in the U.K. experiments in the field of elec- tronics,quite outsideof the scope of records. The Societe Barclay Industries, created for Nuestro Rincon that purpose, caused some sub- (Continued from page 43 stantial losses for the record company and it became neces- could mean over 200,000 albums of any great hit on the east and sary to make a loan of $1,800,- west coast, you could easily understand that only people not 000 from a British financing properly informed or stupid, do not realize the importance of group. the Latin market at all. The only thing that we need now is to undertooka keep informing, tightning relations and make out of Latin Amer- reorganization by calling in a ica and Spain a big and strong market that in any way, could be new general manager, in the even bigger than the one in the States. In the other hand, when Eddie Barclay companies from the U.S.,(excepting those ones that already person of Gregoire Katz, for- know the whole thing and keep it a secret, who already establish- merly a rack jobber. Leo Mis- ed their proper distribution and offices in those countries), they sir, for twelve years head ofpublished during the year. Dur-will really take it very seriously and go ahead. Till now, most the A&R dept. was nominateding that period, Barclay launch-of the companies had been neglecting product from Latin Amer- Vice -President.Atthesameed successfully the followingica. Now let me tell you something, I can assure you that "Sum- time a new policy was launch-artists:Christian Delagrange,mer Holiday" by Terry Winter or "Tell Me Once Again" could be- ed; including cutting down onPatrick Juvet, Daniel Guichard,come smashing No. 1 hits in the American charts. The big prob- overhead expenses, better ex-Les Poppies and Esther Galil;lem had been communication and a bunch of stupids that really do ploitation of the artists alreadyfurthermore 1972 became thenothing about anything and only in the States, so crowded with under contract (Charles Azna-hit year for "Popcorn" by Hotnew productions that thousands of great themes are ignored by vour, Jacques Brel, Leo Ferre,Butter: 2.5 million copies werethe American stations. Now, if any independent producer, whose Jean Ferrat, Michel Delpech,sold in Europe (among whichproduct had been ignored in the States, and with the investment Mireille Mathieu ...) and heavy1.4 millionin France alone).already done, call us to our offices in Miami they will see and promotion on new product. On the international scene, de-watch how can a record become No. 1 in Latin America andas a InSeptember the companyspite thedifficultiesof1970, "boomerang" could come back to the States and then be accepted had two number one hits withBarclay signed up or re-signedby the geniuses that neglected it. And if you wish I could start the two versions of "Mammywith MCA, Vanguard and Bud-mentioning hitsthat came that way, but,wait,that'sour dah. Blue" by Dayde and Nicoletta, secret . . . Montclaire released a single produced by Ruben soon to be followed by "Fan de BarclayisalsoproducingFuentes in Mexico by the Border Patrol, containing "Wildoon toi" by Michel Delpech. Dur-records especially aimed at thethe Magnificent" and "Magally" (I like this side better) directed ing that same touch and go pe-international market. For thisto the Spanish and American market. It is an instrumental and riod, Aznavour was renewingmatter, Philippe Rault is sta-it could be ignored by American stations but it is a good pro- his contract and Brel re-signedtioned in the U.S. and in Eng-duction ... Thanks to the V.I.P.s that already are backing our his contract for life. land, where he is signing upcampaign in favor of being mentioned the composers everytime In 1971 and 1972, the Bar-and producing artists. Last buta theme is in the air or written down by any news media or clay -Riviera Group was numbernot least: in 1972 the turnovertrade magazine, which are Angel I. Fonfrias from Mexico, Provi one among French record com-reached $20 million with a bene-Garcia, Peer Southern (N.Y.) Augusto Monsalve, Mexico, Wil- panies by the number of titlesfit margin (a rare feat in thefredo Garcia from Replica Magazine, Miami, Raul Cervantes that went into the official CIDDrecord business) of fifteen perAyala from Excelsior newspaper, Mexico, Jorge Beillard, Adver- hit parade, and number five bycent due to top product andtising and Promotion Manager from The Fania group and Tony the amount of new releasestop management. Rivas, very popular d.j. from WCMQ, Miami. Thanks for all the letters regarding this important matter and promise I will keep reporting ... And that's it! Canada (Continued from page 43) Floyd Finds Gold

Biff Rose to the Riverboat this week. ..Chilliwack touring in the East most of March... GeorgeHamilton IV's rendition of Bob Ruzica's "Dirty Old Man" picking up a great deal of coun- try and MOR play ... RCA has released the single "People City," written and sung by Tommy Ambrose... Decca in Britain has made a deal with Axe Records for Thundermug product. The deal includes the "Africa" single which producer Greg Hambleton still feels very strongly about... Marty Butler at Toronto Sound completing a Columbia album. Ben Kaye producing with arrang- ing chores being handled by David Van de Pitte.. . Columbia has signed Danny McBride to do an album... Fludd will record its next album at The Manor in England. The band leaves on Shown (right) is EMI/Electrola Director Wilfried Jung presenting the March 11th . .. New John Allen Cameron album "Lord of the members of Pink Floyd with Gold Records for the group's sales in Dance" has been released by Columbia. Germany.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com David Bowie MONEY MUSIC (Continued from page 16 ) (Continued from page 37) and the brilliant "Space Odd-Anthony Newley-like show ity."performedherewithtunes. The major flaw in his jumped right on KFRC. It will be a GO-RILLA. beaming lightsshooting pat-concert was a faulty sound sys- Prediction: Alice Cooper's current single terns into the audience reflectedtem, turned up so loud that the "Hello, Hurray" is well on its way to becoming off two giant silver and mirrorlyrics were all too often un- a smash. The size of the tour and the number of globes on either side of theintelligible. sales on the album, the anticipated sales on the stage. Adding first rate instru- Faints new album being released February 23 and the mental supports were David's Bowie'sencore was "Rock coverage by all media, TV and radio, indicate band, perhaps the finest rockand Roll Suicide," and the fans that this single can't be stopped. New believers: and rollers working live today.became truly frenzied as they WTIX, WCAO (long version). Chart debut: 40 WING. withtheinexhaustibleMickrushed the stage and reached David'shands. The It is breaking 25-21 CKLW with good phones, 29-25 Ronson on guitar and vocals,outfor Trevor Bolder on bass,andmood was very up, and sudden- KQV, 40-33 WIXY. Mick Woodmansey on drums.ly, Bowie fell to the stage, and Chi-Lites. Last week we predicted that several The additional support from awas carried off by guards. The heavyweight pop stations would pick up this horn and mellotron helped tohouselights went up. What crossover r&b GO-RILLA. It came on new at#37 duplicate the fabulous musicalhappened? Was this part of the CKLW Detroit, 34 WOKY Milwaukee, and WTIX New effectssowellcapturedon act?Reliablesourcesstated Orleans. David's albums. that Bowie had indeed fainted Prediction: First Choice on Philly Groove from exhaustion, and that he New Songs (distributed by Bell). This record has the "new" had fainted back stage just Philadelphia sound. The talk around is that this During part two of the con-prior to coming on for his en- cert, David treated the audiencecore. Thus, the show ended on record will soon become a Tasmanian GO-RILLA to a live preview of his soona rather depressing note. But monstrosity! It has everything: It is UP . . . to be released album, "AlladinBowie, true star, was keeping it has a great lyric . . . it has excitement! It Sane." The songs were, on ato his schedule, and was to re- is already an r&b sales giant in Philadelphia.It first hearing basis, filled with apeat his sold out show one more exploded on the WFIL chart from station pick to more accessible sense of melodynight at the Music Hall. Glam- #29. It is on: WIBG and WCAU-FM in the City of and certainly a spirit of greatour met glamour there, and the Brotherly Love. New believers: WQAM and WMYQ-FM fun, although some were filledcurrent phenomena of the rock in Miami, WMAK Nashville and WHHY Milwaukee. with bizarre and sad images re-scene added another galaxy to Barbara Mason. This r&b giant is trying hard to flectiveofDavid'slasttriphis conquests. At this point in cross over. New believers: KILT, WAPE.Chart through the United States. Thetime,thecollectedmusical debuts: 25 WMAK, 27 KXOK. 17-15 WIXY, 18-15 new songs, aside from the titleworks of David Bowie exist as tune, were: "Watch That Man,"one of the most important con- WPIX-FM, 26-22 WING, 27 WCAO, 31 WDGY. On: WFIL. a rocker with a contagious beat,tributions to contemporary mu- Sam Neely. It detonated 22-14 KLIF. 24 WDGY, 26 "Drive -In Saturday," "Panic Insic. And in person, he's dazz- KYNO, jumped 30-26 WTIX and PD Robert Mitchell Detroit,""CrackedActor,"a 1 i ng. Robert Feiden reports: "Top 5 adult phones." most melodious "Time," "The Lou Reed On: WMAK, KCBQ, WMMR. Chart debut: 33 Prettiest Star," "Jean Genie,"Paramount Signs KJRB. It exploded in Seattle 16-10 at KOL and and, for Mick Jagger, "Let's 26-16 at KJR. It leap -frogged 36-25 WIXY and Spend The Night Together." ATrunk's Elizabeth Marge Bush reports: "Sales are picking up." true highlight of the night was Brownsville Station. We are convinced that this Bowie's acoustic solo rendition record will become a hit. New believers: KJR of Jacques Brel's "My Death," and it is a testament to Bowie's "immediate strong phone response," KLIV, WAKY. artistry and interpretive genius It is huge in Cleveland with a jump of 37-21. that he was able to turn the On: WOKY, WMAK. sold out crowd into a quiet, at- Austin Roberts. New believers: WRKO, KQV. New at tentive audience. #30 WCAO, new 30 WAXY. 4f10 WMAK, 21 WMEX, 29 All that glitters is not merely WDGY, 35 WIXY, 30 KLIF. gold with David Bowie. Many Bill Withers. New: WING, WNOR. #29 WOKY. Chart of his frenzied fans seem un- Paramount Records Vice President debut: #29 KXOK. It jumped 16-10 KJR. #23 WAYS awareofthesubstancetoof A&R, Chuck Gregory (center) and the brilliant Jay Thomas says: "It is a smash Bowie's music and particularlycongratulates Jeff Carpenter instant sales." 20 KLIF. It detonated 38-29 intelligent, perceptive lyrics, re- (left),VicePresidentofSara- . . . flecting a genuine concern fortoga Trunk Productions and STP WCFL and KOL Seattle says: "Smash." producer Lynn Barkley (right) on David Bowie. It is on WMAK, WHHY, WMMR, WCAU-FM. the times we live in. Bowie is amusicalmasterof manythe signing of STP artist, Eliza- New: WAKY. Chart action: 30 WOOL, 28 KYNO, 40 styles, from rock to ballad tobeth to Paramount Records. KJRB. It came on new at #21 WHHB. #2 KQV and 4f1 phones. It leaped 14-7 WIXY, 11 WRKO, 30 WIXY. It exploded 19-13 at KLIV San Jose, KLIF WCAO, 30 WPGC. reports: "Immediate good phones," Gary Crow KOL Ronnie Dyson. Even though the pickup of pop reports: "Good calls." 35-28 KJRB. Gary Shannon stations has been too slow for my taste, we still reports a dramatic leap of 38-29 at KJR. predict as we have each and every week since this Melanie. Many sharp ears including Marty Thau record came out that this record will become keep telling me that this record will makeit. GO-RILLA milk. New believers in Milwaukee: WRIT Dean Tyler at WIP agrees and he put it on and 37 WOKY. Chart debut: 33 KOL. It leaped up increased -play rotation. It moved up 27-21 at 39-32 at WCFL Chicago! 32-25 KJRB, 28-23 WIBG. KILT Houston with "phone requests." 29 KOL. Dobie Gray. I am convinced that this will be one Powerhouse new believer: Bob Collins, brilliant of the most important records of the year. We told programmer at WMYQ-FM Miami at #30. you this from the day it came out. Powerhouse Slade. New believers: 40 WIXY, WPIX-FM ("It 37-30 KEYN new believers: Mike Elliot at powerhouseWASH won big on the 'newies show'") and in Washington, Dean Tyler WIP Philadelphia and Wichita.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Classical Album Picks Angel Readying Famous Announces (Continued from page 24 Authentic Joplin February Release BOSTON - The first album NEW YORK-Famous Music RAVEL: BOLERO,LA VALSE, ALBORADA DEL RAVEL GRACIOSO, PAVANE. BOLERO of Scott Joplin's ragtime com-will release the following al- positionsintheir New Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel, authenticbums, scheduled for shipping conductor. Angel S-36916. earlyorchestrationsisbeingthe week of February 12th, an- Ravel's greatest hits, even if the rec- recorded here this week, ac-nouncedAndy:Miele, Vice ord is not so titled. Intense and driv- cording to Brown Meggs, VicePresident of marketing. The al- ing performances by Maazel, recently President,Marketing,Capitolbums will include "My Second appointed head of the Cleveland Or- Records, Inc., and executive inAlbum," Donna Fargo(Dot), chestra. Angel's cover art must surely charge of Angel Records USA. "SoulSong,"JoeStampley qualify as the sexiest since Connois- Angel will issue the album in (Dot),"JohnHerald,"John seur Society's Clergue nudes. If this late spring. Performances areHerald (Paramount), "Western departure from the company's usually by the New England Conserva-Movies-Greatest Hits," Frank celestial covers is the beginning of a tory Ragtime Ensemble, con-Pourcel(Paramount),"Milk - trend,it will add new visual excite- ducted by Gunther Schuller. wood," Milkwood (Paramount) ment to the browser bins and racks. and "Michael Stanley," Michael Bud O'Shea to Stanley (Tumbleweed). PERGOLESI: LA SERVA PANORA. Maddalena Bonifaccio, soprano; Siegmund ttp IWO Epic Promotion Nimagern, bass -baritone; Collegium Aureum. Treadwell's Drifters BASF KHB-21022. NEW YORK-Stan Montei-In Court Appeal A delightful baroque chamber opera ro,Director of National Pro- about a master and the maid who fi- motion for Epic/Columbia NEW YORK - Faye Tread- nagles her way into marrying him. Custom labels, has announcedwell, President of Drifters Inc. Cheerful, well sung performance that the appointment of Bud O'Sheaand manger of the group now originated with the highly regarded tothepositionofwesternrecording on Bell Records, has Harmonia Mundi label. This is oneof regional promotional managerannounced that her attorneys the first releases on the new domestic for the labels. have filed an appeal to the Su- BASF label, which will issue locally preme Court of the State of materialfromEuropeancatalogues Frazier Heads New York, Appellate Division, once available only on imports. First Department of the dismis- Pride Promo sal order of their suit against LOS ANGELES -- Arlindathe group now calling them- Philips Maps Plans Frazier, formerly regional westselves the Drifters. (Continued from page 24) coastpromotionforSussex Records, has been named headPreston I Irving Were other policy decisionsbeen steadily building up ourof national promotion for Pride made at the international meet-catalogue, which now consistsRecords. Administration Deal ings? "Yes. We are going toof almost 30 items. Our im- LOS ANGELES-A&M artist give the serious classical buyerported recordings and pressingsMartinez Promoted as many options as possible, so Billy Preston has made a deal are superb, and we find that(Continued front page 4) with Irving Music to administer that one of our prime consider- peopleareconcernedabout his publishing company, WEP rations this year will be the ex-quality, will look forit,andsaid the new position encom-Music. pansionofprerecordedtapeare willing to pay for it." passes all the label's financial outlets,specificallymusicas- Have you done any specialactivities as well as a planningDonna Fargo setts and 8 -track cartridges. Wemerchandising?"We'vebeenand analysis organization. Mar- have been importing classicalpretty aggressive in our salestinez will report to Laginestra; (Continued from page 17) cassettes for some time and thisand merchandising, but unusualthe appointment is effective im-on another hit with "Super- year we are entering the 8 -trackonly in the sense that we workmediately. man."Anotheralbum,"My market,alsowithimportedwith the whole catalogue. We Second Album" has just been product." have been very selective in our shipped, including eight of her What accounted for Philips'releases, which are only a frac- own songs. Her manager -pro- great salessuccessin1972?tion of what we have available ducer Stan Silver is now creat- "Firstly, we had best sellersin Europe. However, we feel ing a 7 -piece band to add the with our "Benvenuto Cellini,"that there is a maximum num- finishing touch to a total enter- "ILombardi," andPaganiniber of records that we can tainer. Third Concerto albums. Thesehandle and develop in the mar- were all stereo firsts and theket. We try to coordinate our College Tour market reacted with enthusiasm.releases with the artist's ap- (Continued front page 22) Secondly, there is the continu-pearances in the various cities ing staggering success of the-we advise our dealers and Second,the groupdeveloped Berlioz cycle that we have un-handle our local advertising to apolishtheycouldnever dertakenwithColinDavis. coincide with their tours. The develop in theirbasement There has been a growing real-point to remember is that the practising. Third, colleges ization that Berlioz wrote some-artist is all you've got." have seen us, and the group's thing beyond the "Symphonic Finally, what other recording credibility situationisbetter. Fantastique"-thathewroteplans do you have? "There are We've already had somere- some pretty spectacular music. quests for appearances in the many exciting ideas we're work- Arthur Martinez spring, and it also shows them He was a magnificent composering on, but I can't talk about that we are out performing. years ahead of his time. Nowthem just yet. I can say at this Martinez joined RCA Corp.Finally, we had a chance to that we've assimilated Mahlermoment that Birgit Nilsson isin June of 1970 in the Corporateget out and meet people-in and Bruckner, the publicisdoing another record for us,Planning Activity. Subsequent-record stores, the group had a ready to appreciateBerlioz'sthat we have an increased re-ly, he became Director of Ven-chance to meet with the public special melodic line. And, of ture Studies in which his fun- course, we have a magnificentcording schedule with Neville andtalktothem."Would Marriner and the Academy ofdamental responsibilities wereTaylor and the group like to Berlioz conductor, Colin Davis, seeking new business and di-do a tour like this one again? who is now one of our hottestSt. Martin -in -the Fields, plusversificationopportunities for"We're ready to leave tomor- properties.Thirdly, we haveother plans, big plans." the company. row." 46 RECORD WORLD FEBRUARY 24, 1973

AmericanRadioHistory.Com New Hall Stax/USC Cinema Keepin' Up With Curtis In Brooklyn Award Presented By BEVERLY MAGID BROOKLYN, N.Y.-Banana- LOS ANGELES - Congress- heads Publishing, Inc. has an-woman Brathwaite Burke, on LOS ANGELES - When he nounced the opening of "Ba-behalf of the Stax Organiza-split from the Impressions and nanafish Garden," a new con-tion, has presented to Stanleystarted his own record label, cert revue located at 4515 NewHouseton, a senior at Los An- Curtom,CurtisMayfield had Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn,geles' Crenshaw High School,little idea that he would turn New York. The newly acquiredthe first annual University ofout to be the company's big- Loews46thStreettheatre,SouthernCalifornia cinema gest artist. But several hit al- under its new management, willscholarship, for $3,000. bums later, he now finds him- featuremulti -media rock en- Houseton,17,was selectedselfin demand for concerts, tertainment.Ithas a seatingnot only as an outstanding stu-television (while in Los Ange- les he taped an NBC "Midnight capacity of 2,513. dent, but also for his 8 -mm.Special," the "Tonight" Show, Curtis Mayfield color firm, "Gangs."The 34 -was seen on the "Flip Wilson minute film, dealing with theShow", was on the first ABCbut I have to continue to con- Burlington -Felsted inner-city problems of Blacks "InConcert"special),nomi- quer myself for myself." and Chicanos, was conceivednated for four Grammies (Best Although his background in Strong On Moore and made by Houseton as an in-R&B Male Performance, BestChicago included seeing a lot dependent project. R&B Instrumental, Best Singleof the harder aspects of ghetto NEW YORK - Burlington- Houseton was presented with Felsted Music reports strong re- -"Freddie's Dead", Best Mov- life,themorepositiveap- the scholarship award at the ie Score - "Superfly")and proaches to his music was in- actiontoTim Moore'sfirstLos Angeles premiere of the single release on ABC -Dunhill, there had been the possibilityspired by his preacher grand- Stax Films/DavidL.Wolperof an Oscar nomination for themother andhis mother who "A Fool Like You" and grow-prodction, "Wattstax." inginterestinhismaterial. song "Freddie's Dead"(thatloved music and poetry. "Ev- Moore, recently signed to an was not to happen, because the erycommunityhasitsbad P.O.P. Goes Muscolo song is never actually sung in s'ide,itscrime,thepushers exclusive world-wide publish- the picture, but is just partand hustlers, but I don't let it ing pact by Burlington-Felsted, LOS ANGELES - Rick Wil-of the score). play on me. My message is that is a rock writer/performer. liams, President of P.O.P. rec- Curtis may be a little sur- it'sbetterto know andbe ord promotionfirm,hasan-prised at the phenomenal suc-aware, and that means you can nouncedtheappointmentofcess and impact of the moviesidetrack, rather than fall in." Tony Muscolo to national pro-"Superfly" all over the coun-That's what Curtis especially Friedman To motionco-ordinator. He willtry, but he's not going to lethoped to do with the lyrics of Ivy Hill work closely with Williams andit change his diretion or out-his "Superfly" music."Ifelt P.O.P. Vice -President Rene look."Ihavetojustprove that I could give a contrast in NEW YORK-Ivy Hill Pack-Chackler. aging Co., a division of Ivy Hill myself for me" he told Recorddepth as to what was happen- Communications, Inc., has an- World ina recent interview,ing in the movie. They would Fantasy Changes "You havetobehonest inremember the movie, but the nouncedtheappointmentof lyrics would be steadily work- (Continued front page 3) whatever you'redoing,hope Herb Friedman to the post of it's also commercial otherwiseing at them, telling them some- Vice President, Administration. Kaffelhasannouncedthatno one's going to hear it. Whatthing else". At Ivy Hill, Mr. FriedmanFantasy has signed MemphisI say is not for black or white, As a result of his movie ex- will report directly to LewisproducerCharlie Chalmers.but I hope international." He'sperience, Curtis would like to Garlick, chairman of the boardChalmers has produced the cur-appreciative of all the awards entertainthepossibilitiesof and Murray Gordon, President.rent Sandra Rhodes album forand acclaim, but is more wor- doing morescoring,perhaps Fantasy and is presently mixingried about meeting the stand- evensetting up afilm com- an album he recorded with Jimards that he sets up for him-pany, with the same philos- Postearlierthismonthinself."It's great to be consid-ophy as Curtom, "to be able to Bell Expands Memphis and making plans to ered,it'slikefound money,achieve one's self". "Also may- (Continued from page 3) produce an album byBetty be someone will notice my tal- ents,"hesaidhalf -jokingly, Cooper will continue as Bell'sEverett for the label shortly. immediate pro-MCA -Rocket Tie and then I can become a movie regional director for the west Among the star." Since he's going to con- coast, based in Los Angeles. jects Kaffel will deal with at (Continued from page 3 ) the three companiesisa re- tinueperforming,producing, The local promotion staff will composing,andrunninghis be: Ken Lee for Atlanta, Mikeorganizationoftheregionalpeople. Their enthusiasm, knowl-record company, he may have promotionstructure.Detailededge and ability have been well RymkusforHouston -Dallas, proven in the past and we'reto do all his movie acting on Nick Stearn in Detroit, Sharonplans will be announced short- his lunch hours. ly. looking forward to some very Nelson for Los Angeles, June special records from Rocket." Colbert in Memphis and Nash- John, Taupin and Dudgeon, all ville, Bill Johnson in Chicago, members of the Rocket board ofDusky, Klavan Duke Dubois for New York -Al- directors, will each produce discsBuild Music House bany -Buffalo, Richie Tordanico for the company. in Boston and Barry Abrams in Already signed to Rocket are NEW YORK - The "Name - Philadelphia. Davey Johnstone, lead guitaristDroppers"themeandother Thepromotionmenwere of the Elton John group, whooriginal musical jingles will be flown into New York on Thurs- writes his own material and is aoffered for syndication on an day, Feb. 8, from all over the talented singer, and Longdancer,exclusive market - by - market United States. Friday, Feb. 9, a new young English band. Rock-basisthroughnewly formed was spent in seminars attended et's initial major release is setMusic House Records. Founded byallBellexecutivesand for this spring with a number ofby Dick Laysky, who conceived, opened by Larry Uttal who wel- other talent acquisitions to becomposedandproducedthe comed the new people to the announced shortly. contest, and WNEW-AM's Gene company and gave a brief out- Rocket's offices are located inKlavan, the new firm will spe- lineof the label's plans for London at 101 Wardour Street.cialize in the creation of mu- 1973. New product was played Their American base is in Lossical promotions and I.D. pack- and national and individual ter- Angeles with temporary officesages for TV and radio stations ritories were discussed. Ralph Kaffel at 8255 Sunset Boulevard. nationally.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com CONCERT REVIEW Stein to Elektra Tangerine Sets Promotion Post New Releases Lou Reed A Glittery LOS ANGELES - JohnII LOS ANGELES-Tangerine Davis, national promotion di-RecordCorporation,the Ray Charles owned and operated la- Success at Carnegie rector of Elektra Records, hasbel headquartered in Los An- NEW YORK - Lou Reed isacy into a concert that suspend-announced the appointment ofgeles, has set Feb. 21 as the more than a songwriter anded time despite much of Lou'sBurt Stein to the post of mid -release date for new singles performer; he is a rock and rollVelvets material having beenwest regional promotion direc-from Charles and TRC pactee tradition, erratic and frequent-thoroughly absorbed into ourtor. Stein was formerly Elek-Neil Kimble, according to an ly disappointing both on stageexistential and aesthetichis-tra's local promotion man work-announcement by Steve Swain, and on record, yet capable oftories. Lou seems serious about who heads the label for Charles. projecting a presence and in-performing well, about claimingingoutofthe WEA DesThe new Charles release is "I tensitythroughwhicharehis due for having written morePlaines, Illinois branch. He re-Can MakeItThroughThe filteredallof our preconcep-classic rock songs than almostplacesRalphEbler,recentlyDays (But Oh Those Lonely tions of style, content, sensu-anyone else. named director of artist rela-Nights"). The new sides from ality and mortality. Lou's moves "White Light White Heat" Kimble are "I Got to Find My- and moods are so economicalwas a searing opener, paving self Somebody" b/w "Every- and static that everything hethe way for an 'evening of drug/Three from Golddust body's Waiting For Somebody." does when he's on tends to besex/death musings which wit- LOS ANGELES - Golddust Also set for immediate re- definitive:the distinction be-nessed "Waiting For My Man" lease is a new instrumental al- tween rock and roll and popslowed down to a dirge andProductions has completedbum featuring Ray Charles and becomes both unavoidable and"Heroin" resurrected with allthree albums, according to com-theRayCharlesOrchestra, startlingly powerful. Lou is thetheimplicationsofsuicidepany heads Ed Braca and Les"Jazz Number II." In addition, dramaticdistillationof rockescapism we were so unwillingBrown, including one by Fon-Swain has set an April 15 re- and roll as a challenge, as muchor unable to admit were real intaineBrown,ex -leadsingerleasedate for the next Ray to his own audiences as to thethe banana summer of1967. with Southwind, and albums byCharles Ip. outside world unsusceptible to"Sweet Jane" combined some ofJerry McGee and by John Mar- rock. Lou, like Ray Davis, is aLou's best lyrics with a go-gotin, a former member of LindaFriedman Pickwick very peculiar and reticent star,boy dance routine, an outrage-Ronstadt's band. Fontaine but a star nevertheless, whoseous rock and roll burlesque thatBrown produced both his ownManufacturing VP mere attitude, Jagger -like, pre-was an almost violent contrastand Martin's album. WOODBURY, N. Y. - Cy cludes thepossibilityofhiswithLou'snormalphysical Leslie, Chairman of Pickwick having "peers." and emotional detachment. On International,Inc.,hasan- Since his divorce from the"Vicious" and "Rock & Roll"Shindler, Bird to nouncedtheappointment of Velvet Underground, Reed hasthe young band let loose with BennettFriedmanas Vice made two solo albums for RCA,an awkward yet precociouslyBuddah Promotion President,Manufacturingfor the second being the recentlyapt sense of taste and propor- NEW YORK-Jerry Sharell,Pickwick International(U.S.) released "Transformer," co -pro-tion that was especially evidentVice -President and director ofInc. duced by David Bowie and Mickin the lead guitarists. Lou putspromotionforTheBuddah Ronson. Just as the new albumhis drummer way back, present-Group, has announced the ap-Philly Gold includes some of Lou's simplesting a formidable line of fourpointment of Bruce Shindler to NEW YORK - Philadelphia and most effective songs, theguitars that act as metaphor asthe promotion staff of the com-International recording artists new stage act is both profes-well as music. pany. Shindler is handling pro-Billy Paul and the O'Jays, un- sionalandunpretentious;it "Sister Ray," a sinister talemotion of Buddah product inder the guidance of producing does not seek to be the ultimateof drag queens, sailors, push-the New York City area. team Kenny Gamble and Leon rock theater presentation, buters, and cops, was the most ap- Sharell also announced theHuff, have received gold certi- is rather a relatively straight-propriate encore Lou could haveappointment of Bruce Bird toficationfrom the RIAA for forward and excellently pacedpulled off. One of the first andhandle promotioninthetri-Paul's "360 Degrees of Billy showcase for a talent more peo-virtually unheralded extendedcity area of Cincinnati, Cleve-Paul"album,andforthe ple have heard of than heard.rock pieces,it makes "A Dayland and Pittsburgh. O'Jay's single "Love Train." Reed's two clearly sold out Inthe Life" seem about as shows at Alice Tully Hall inheavy as "Mrs. Brown You've LincolnCenterprovidedhisGot a Lovely Daughter." It wasMan, Oh Mandrill! New York following with theirnothing less than rock's most first glimpse of him for quitecomplete unification of mood, some time, and dressed in blackmusic, and morality. Long be- leather with a tight adolescentfore glitter rock, cocaine karma, band behind him, Lou managedor quaalude casualties, the Vel- to mix mythology and immedi-vets' fans were assimilating a decadence we have not yet felt the full impact of. When that Skeeter Sings Again! decadence, which we all seem NEW YORK-RCA Recordsto want whether we know it or has released the Skeeter Davisadmit it or not, hits us like an hit single, "The End of theeyebrow pencil in the eye, a World." Announcement of thechange of attitude will be upon move was made in Nashville byus that may dwarf the revolu- JerryBradley,Directoroftion started with Nashville Operations of RCAtheir dry look. If glitter and Records, who said: "We are re-theatrical self - consciousness issuing the record due to thecease to be a fad and become a Polydor Incorporated has been awarded a gold record for the inclusion of a selection by Mandrill on the United Nations High Commissioner for fact that lately it has been get-way of life, as Hollywood be-Refugees' Top Star Festival album. Company President Jerry Schoen- tingever-increasingairplaycame in the Thirties and For- baum (left) and Mandrill manager Beau Fleming are seen holding the without any solicitation what-ties, Lou Reed will be reveredcommemorative plaque above. Also -pictured (left to right) are Polydor ever. We believe it has a strongasthe Transformer -Himself, director of promotion Bob Ganim, Mandrill members Ric Wilson, Omar chance of becoming a hitall the man who made the swishMesa, Fudgie Kae and Claude Cave, and Mandrill co -manager Jerry over again." vicious. Ron Ross Snyder.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com BOOK REVIEW BOOK REVIEW DiLello Book Coward Book On the Beatles ATLANTA, MACONDelights Richard DiLello looks out at NEW YORK - This year's you from the cover of "The "London Pride" in folio music Longest Cocktail Party" (Play_ By LEE BARRY originatesfrom New York's boy Press) his tired, knowing Random HouseviaChappell eyes barely peeking out from Richard's, a new rock and roll club, has opened at 931 Monroemusic publishers. It's a superb underneathhisfrizzyhair, Drive. Artists booked for February appearances include Wetvolume entitled "Sir Noel Cow- leaning langrously on one arm,Willie and Bo Diddley. Richard's features theatrical lighting byard-His Words And Music", dressed in buckskin. You canPyramid Design of Atlanta and a 360 degree "surround sound" andit spans his career from tell that this guy's seen itall, system by Carlos Sound of Nashville, Tennessee. 1928tothe present witha perhaps too much, and his book The Great Southeastern Music Hall, Emporium and Perform-stunning collection of his best proves it, for he is the quintes-ing Arts Exchange has initiated a series of "rock at midnight"known songs from the most sentialyoung rockcynicin concerts on Friday and Saturday nights which are being broad-memorable shows on any side these pages, telling, with greatcast live over WRAS-FM in Atlanta and WUOG-FM at the Uni- of the Atlantic. clarity, and, it seems, a certainversity of Georgia in Athens. The Music Hall will continue its Most amusing of all in this amount of relish, the house se-policy of presenting folk, rock and comedy on its regular shows collectionistheintroduction crets of Apple and the foiblesTuesday through Sunday at 8:00 and 10:00 pm. Artists workingby Sir Noel himself as he de- of his employers, The Beatles.the facility to date include Johnny Nash, Jonathan Edwards,scribes the music thatinflu- Harry Chapin, Al Kooper, New York Rock Ensemble, Joe Walsh,enced his early years and how Starting in 1968, when he wasand Earl Scruggs, who attracted more than 5,000 persons to thehis music evolved into an era hired because he knew Derek of its own. He gives America Taylor from"hisHollywood club during the week of Atlanta's worst ice storm in 30 years. Al Kooper has been signing talent for his new Sounds of the credit for commercializing days . . . Everybody knew South label which will be distributed by MCA. The first actlight music in order to sustain Derek . . " he was hired as it. Then he takes a much need- Client Liaison Officer, but free-signed is Mose Jones. Recording will be done at Studio One in Doraville, an Atlanta surburb. ed swing at British producers ly admits that he was the House who when it comes to London Hippie. From there it was two "The Macon Georgia Greasy Hambone Blues" better known asproductions would rather bank short and rather chaotic years"The All-American Hot Dog Eatin' Blues" is one of the featureon an American musical that to a brief role as Director ofcuts on a new album entitled "Drippin' Wet" by Wet Willie. Theproved successful in the States Public Relations. On the way,album was recorded at the Warehouse in New Orleans on Newthan give a chance to a British he Was There at such Beatle-Year's Eve when Wet Willie and the Allman Brothers Band wel- musical untried. Here he Apple milestones as the design-comed in 1973 with performances heard not only in the club butchampions an areathat was ing of the Apple logo, a studyon a radio network in 12 states. Capricorn Records estimatesresponsible for his beginnings. in business bureaucracy, the ac-that seven million people listened to the broadcast as far east asBravo! quisition of Apple's first groupRichmond, Virginia and as far west as Denver. Adorning the pages of this talents, (James Taylor, Jackie Dixie dew -ins find Hydra reportedly signing with Capricorn collectionaresome fabulous Lomax, The Iveys and MaryRecords. The Atlanta based rock contingent was heard recentlyphotos of Coward shows fea- Hopkin), the Amsterdam Bed -on a live broadcast over WRAS-FM from the Head Rest club inturing, as well as the author Inandvariousandsundrydowntown Atlanta . . The Atlanta Rhythm Section's second himself,suchimmortalsas other adventures with The Fabalbum, "Back Up Against the Wall," and single of the same nameGertrude Lawrence, Bea Lillie, Four. have been released by Decca ... Sally Andrews and Penni Jontz,PeggyWood,YvonnePrin- What results is a jaundicedfemale voices with MGM South recording artists The New Dixie temps,CyrilRitchard,Louis but not unkind view of fourLine, are lending their voices to Atlanta sessions by producer -HaywardanduptoElaine talented, intelligent young menwriter Stephen Dorff. . . Cowboy and Livingston Taylor areStritch who was featuredin working on albums for early spring release dates.. who tried to build a truly altru- Phil Gem -the successful London produc- hart, Atlanta producer of Lobo, has opened a new locally basedtion "Sail Away" in 1961. istic artistic organization only production company. to have their youthful idealism drowned in paperwork and all Sit Nor! COWARd the other ills that large organ- izations are inherently heir to.Flying Dutchman HighFocus To Written in short zippy chap- ters with a lot of pictures andOn Barbieri, Nelson Tour U.S. variousindicesinthebackIII NEW YORK-Flying Dutch- NEW YORK - Focus, the (singles released, perform-man RecordshasannouncedDutch rock group will arrive in ances, albums released,etc.),that plans are under way forthe U. S. early next month to em- "The Longest Cocktail Party"Gato Barbieri - Oliver Nelsonbark on their debut two -month comes across as a pleasant ifmonth, a special promotion cam-tour of this country. not overly profound book. Di-paign, designed in conjunction Sire Records President Sey- Lello tends to write about him-with the release by United Art-mour Stein plans to release a self in the third person, callingists of Barbieri's original scorenew Focus album, "Focus III," himself The House Hippie forfor "Last Tango in Paris." Bothconcurrent with the group's tour. most of the book, and after aBarbieriandOliverNelson,"Hocus Pocus," the single from while such an affectation be-who arranged the soundtrackthe current "Moving Waves" 1p The golden song assortment ginsto wear thin.Still, thefor "Tango" are Flying Dutch-was released last week. includes everything the musi- book is worth reading, if onlyman recordingartists.Dave al memory conjures "If Love for one short chapter at a time.Billman, national promotion di-Giannini To Were All", "A Room With A Allen Levy View", "Mad About The Boy", rector for the label, has an- "Someday I'll Find You", "You nounced that a full scale ad-New York Were There" and dozens more. vertising-marketing campaignIN NEW YORK-Giuseppe Gi-With today's resurging inter- Buchanan's Second is underway in conjunction withannini, managing directorof est in Coward's music spread- NEW YORK-Polydor Incor-the release of Barbieri's newCBS Sugar (Italy), will be ining across the land, this $5.95 porated has announced the re- New York February 18-24 for amomento folio can easily be- lease of Roy Buchanan's newalbum, "Underfire," and a newgeneral survey of the music in-come a best seller. Play, Or- album,entitled"SecondAl-Oliver Nelson album, "Swissdustry. He can be reached atchestra, Play ! bum." Suite," featuring Barbieri. the Hotel Lombardy. Joe Fleischman

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CMA Has Faron Young Buys Sound Booklet Nat'l Sound Studios I NASHVILLE,, - A special NASHVILLE-Faron Young, sound orientation, prepared inBilly Grammer and Billy Deaton booklet form by Bill Porter, is havepurchasedtheNational availabletomembersoftheSound Studio locatedat 1314 Country Music Associationin Pine Street in Nashville for anBy RED O'DONNELL limited quantities upon request,undisclosed price. according to Ted Harris, chair- Grammer, who will celebrate Hank Locklin discovered the other day that man of CMA's special committeehis 14th year as a Grand Ole Op- he is not an authentic hillbilly; was running for that study. ry favorite in March will man- around the house barefoot, stumbled over a age the four and eight track fa- chair and suffered a broken toe... Meanwhile Porter, President of Vegas In- the Locklin's 9 -months -old Hank Jr.is walk- ternational and Porter Industriescility which will be known as the ing-but not stumbling. in Las Vegas, Nevada, has20 Faron Young Recording Studio; years of experience in the soundDave Mathes will take the helm Singer Lefty Frizzell underwent four days - industry, having engineered 35as chief engineer. of tests at a local hospital. The medical jury Studio information may be ob- is still out ... Skeeter Davis is getting ready "million selling" records. for a trip to Holland. She'll leave March 7 to In addition to describing thetained by contacting Billy Gram- mer at(615) 256-6614. promote her RCA recordings in the land of windmills ... The different types of microphones Rhodes Kids (7) signed disk deal with MGM . ..Group, all along with their application, thein theater, nightclub, auditorium,brothers and sisters from same family, range in age from seven booklet brings out the variousmusic hall, school, meeting hall,to19. differences between the soundchurch, gymnasium,legislative Wee Wee Report-Sons born for Jerry and Reba Wallace and equipment which should be used (Continued on page 52) Billy Edd and Mary Wheeler ... Joe E. arrived for the Wallaces in Los Angeles; Travis Edwards for the Wheelers in Swannanoa, N.C. Nashville Visits WHN Tennessee Ernie Ford (here to tape the "Country Music Hit. Parade" which airs Feb.25on NBC-TV) reports he has just finished recording his first ALL country album (for Capitol) in almost ten years. "The songs, everyone of them, are new, written by young writers," he said. "We cut it on the West Coast with Steve Stone producing. I figure it will be released in a couple of months. However, a single from it may be on the markets before then." Singer Rita Coolidge has been added to the cast of the "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid" movie. She portrays a girl who be- comes romantically involved with Billy, played by Kris Kristof- ferson. begins a 17 -day overseas tour March 13 with performances scheduled in Honolulu, Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland, New Zealand;Brisbane,Melbourne,Sydney, Adelaide and Perth, Australia, and Hobart, Tasmania. Cash's troupe will include wife June Carter, the Tennessee Three, singer Carl Perkins and musical -director Bill Walker. "It's a sort of homecoming(or homegoing)for Walker," Cashsaid."He's from Australia." (Walker was musical director for Cash's ABC- Danny Davis (left), leader of The Nashville Brass, joins other MusicTV show in 1970-71). City celebrities and promotion personnel on their way to welcome WHN The Statler Brothers Quartet and Mother Maybell and the to the world of country music. The New York City outlet, a 50 -thousand Carter Family aren't going on the trip. They are no longer watter which recently announced its format switch, currently reigns asmembers of the Cash show and are performing as individual radio's only full-time country station in the Manhattan area. Flying via acts. Reminded that the tour starts on the 13th, Cash laughed Davis' privately owned Martin 404 are, (left to rght) RCA recordingand said, "I hadn't give the 'unlucky 13th' angle a thought. artist, Danny Davis; Oscar Davis of Buddy Lee Attractions; Audrey Winters, Music City News; Billy Walker, MGM; Marie Ratliff, RecordAnyway, I'm not superstitious." World; Johnny Russell, RCA; Sandy Calvin, RCA; Connie Hurt, RCA; Did I hear correctly? booked for mid -April Ronnie Sessions, MGM; Dickey Lee, RCA; (second row) Yvette Owen,concert at New York's Carnegie Hall. ..I did hear correctly: RCA; Gene Amonette, MGM; Chuck Glaser, MGM; Wally Cochran, RCA. (Continued on page52) COUNTRY PICKS OFTHE WEEK

MEL STREET, "WALK SOFTLY ON THE BRIDGES"ce DICKEY LEE, "CRYING OVER YOU" (Milene, "THE TOAST OF'45," SAMMI SMITH.Sammi (BlueCrest/Hill & Range, BMI). ASCAP). Dickey gets funky with this Dfollows her "Toast of '45" witha great L9 o. Streetisgettinginthe habitof sing -along chorus type tune. Jocks ga33'/3."RingsForSale,""CityofNew cutting hit songs as this one looks will get into this one and love more ,aOrleans," and "Send Me The Pillow You like threein a row! This time Mel and more as they play.Uniquely .

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Get A Horse! Triune Ups Shrode HENDERSONVILLE, TENN. -Sam McBee, president of Tri- COUNTRY HOT LNE uneProductionsIncorporated, has announced the promotion of Nick Shrode to General Manager of Triune Records. Shrode will By MARIE RATLIFF retain his former position of Na- tional Promotion Director as well as assuming full responsibility of Station Check List all operations at Triune Records. WEEP, Pittsburgh (Don Evans) KENR, Houston (Bruce Nelson) He will take command in Tri- KLAC, Los Angeles (C. Schreiber) WWVA, Wheeling (Bob Ward) une's new offices at 905 17th Av- WWL, New Orleans (C. Douglas)WHO, Des Moines (Billy Cole) Usingsomegoodold-fashioned enue South in Nashville. WVOJ. Jack'ville (Gary Markham) WUNI, Mobile (Johnny Barr) WINN, Louisville (Barb Owen) WAME, Charlotte (Edd Robinson) horsepower, Joe Baltzell, Elektra's WPOR, Portland (Al Diamon) KBUY, Ft. Worth (Jon Fricke) Philadelphia promotion man, deliv- KCKC, San Bernardino (B. Mitchell) WCMS, Norfolk (Earle Faulk) ered Countryside Records' first sin-Rogers, Ryan WRCP, Philadelphia (Jack Gillen) WENO, Nashville (Johnny K.) gle release, "A Good Love Is Like WIRE, Indianapolis (Lee Shannon) KTTS, Springfield (Don Paul) A Good Song" by Garland Frady,Signed to Atlantic KLAK, Denver (Con Schader) WKDA, Nashville (Joe Lawless) onhorsebacktoWilliam's One - NASHVILLE -Atlantic WXCL, Peoria (Lee Ranson) WSLC. Roanoke (King E. Smith IV) Stop. Pictured are,left to right, KKYX, San Antonio (Bill Rohde) KFDI, Wichita (Don Powell) Records' country division has KWMT, Fort Dodge (Dale Eichor) WBAP, Ft. Worth (Art Davis) Andy Janis, Elektra E. Coast pro- anounced the signing of David WCOF, Immokalee (Bob Arace) WACT, Tuscaloosa (Don Parden) motion;LouWilliams;Baltzell; to JonPeisinger, ElektraE.Coast Rogersand Jamey Ryan sales and John Havirrla, Selmalong-term exclusiverecording Golderand Harry Alexander. contracts.Bothactswillbe buyers. produced as singles and as a New faces are replacing the superstars as duet by independent producer biggest chart movers! A survey of this week's Pete Drake. Recording of Ms. Top Ten action reveals tremendous power from Cal Ryan and Rogers has already Smith's "The Lord Knows I'm Drinkin'," Barbara Pot 0' Gold Moves begun in Drake's newly opened Fairchild's "Teddy Bear Song" and Bobby G. Rice's studio here. "You Lay So Easy On My Mind." NASHVILLE-Pot 0'Gold Terrific strength on "just -out" releases by Music Enterprises, a promotionBarba Hallnote GM Bobby Austin, Lloyd Green, Dickey Lee, Jeris Ross and musicpublishing firm headedby Luther M. Wood, NASHVILLE - GusBarba and Diana Trask! Austin's "Forgotten Footprints" has been named general man- Atlantic heavy at KTTS, WCMS, WBAP, KLAK and has moved theiroperationager of Hallnote Music. Barba WCOF. Green's tough instrumental version of from DallastoSuiteF-138, previously wasa memberof Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" clearing a 2131 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville.Tom T.Hall'sStorytellers. path top at KENR, KBUY, WKDA, WUNI and WXCL. Dickey Lee is setting the pace at KENR, WKDA and WENO with "Cryin' Over You," "Jeris Ross WE'RE EXCITED AT fulfills her potential with "Two Below In Tupelo" on Candy at WCMS, WENO, WKDA, picked at KFDI. Australian thrush Diana Trask threatening with her strongest in ages, "Say When," reported pick at WINN, WXCL; top play at KENR, WCMS, WBAP, WKDA, P.O BOX 1082 ENID, OKLA. 73701 KCKC, WENO and KLAK. JOHNNY DOLLARS'NEW HIT RELEASE IS "Nobody Wins" destined to be a top winner AND standard for Brenda Lee!! I'VE GOT TO CATCH THAT TRAIN After considerable discussion and "wait and see-ing," several country markets are moving with (CONTENTION-SESAC) Loudon Wainwright III's "Dead Skunk." WUNI and REMEMBERING YESTERDAY WCOF report good reaction. One caution: Avoid programming it during mealtimes!! (FIRST LINE BMI) Back in his winning traveling bag, Dave Dudley G-3004 has unleashed a monster with "Keep On Truckin'." Instant response at WBAP, KWMT, KTTS, WRCP, KLAK, AND HE'S FOUND US KCKC, WKDA, KLAC, WENO, WXCL. ANTHONY PRIEST Dilemma: When you have to choose on new releases, do you go with an artist's current or Hope You'll Listen to Anthony Sing former label? Cases in point are George Jones and HEART STRINGS JET SET BABY Marty Robbins. Though RCA has released an old master, "I Can Still See Him In Your Eyes," (FIRST LINE BMI) (FIRST LINE BMI) consensus of opinion is going with George Jones' G-3005 Epic "What My Woman Can't Do"; strong moves at WHO, KFDI, KBUY, KCKC, WUNI, WENO, KWMT, WKDA. AND SHARE OUR ENTHUSIASM It holds true also with MartyRobbins' dual D.J.'S REQUESTS HONORED releases on Columbia and MCA.Columbia's "Laura" grabbed good initial play butthe tide is ON STATION LETTERHEAD turning swiftly to MCA's justreleased "Walkin' Piece of Heaven" rocketing atWHO, WKDA, WINN, Distributors Write or Call Collect WBAP, KCKC, WACT, KLAC. 405-237-3183 The "phantom" Slim Whitman's"Hold Me" latching Promotions: Brite Star, Nashville, Tenn. (Continued on page521

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Lee Re -ups with RCA COUNTRY HOT LJNE (Continued from page 51) on to charts at WCMS, KFDI, WXCL, KCKC and KLAK. A new FM outlet in McKenzie, Tennessee has moved into 18-12 hours of country daily and badly needs singles and albums. Send to Edd Cisco at WKTA-FM, Rt. 2, McKenzie, Tenn. 28201. Making inroads in the country, Gallery's "Big City Miss Ruth Ann," already Top Thirty in the pop charts, is grabbing spins at WENO and KBUY. Jack & MISTY's "Handfull of Dimes" headed for the big money at WRCP, WHO, WUNI, KTTS. KRKT in Albany, Oregon making plans to shift formats from Top 40 to fulltime country!! Listeners can't get enough of "That's Enough," Jack Barlow's Dot newie, at WVOJ, WENO, WHO. Newcomer Roy Van Horne's "Don't Let Your Lovelight Outshine Your Headlights" on Royal American highly touted at WENO. Jud Strunk's "Daisy A Day" finally set to break Country artist Dickey Lee (center) is shown going over his new, long-big in country! It's #1 at WPOR; hot chart mover term contract with RCA Records. On his left is Jack Clement, a partner at KENR, most requested at WXCL. with Lee in Rivertown Productions, and on his right is Jerry Bradley, Director of RCA's Nashville operations. Comedian Foster Brooks, who is a regular on the Bill Cosby Show, is now sporting a new Decca 1p entitled "Lovable Lush" that's getting heavy play Harp to KAJACCMA Booklet on WSM. The label is servicing a sampler single (Continued from. page 50) II DES MOINES, IOWA -Cot- as a teaser. tonHarp,longtime, well or judicial chamber or any other known musician and associate ofindoor or outdoor application. Little Richie Johnson, signed a Additional quantities are avail- able to members at cost. Non- 0ED COUNTRY SINGLES recording contract with KAJACmembers of the Association may 0 Records of Des Moines, Iowa. purchase the booklet for one dol- WORLD KAJAC production and nationallar by writing the CMA,70016th PUBUSHERS UST promotion will be handled by Lit-Avenue South, Nashville, Tenn- A.1 tle Richie Johnson. 37203. FEBRUARY 24, 1973 MARGIE, WHO'S WATCHING THE BABY nessee Earl Richards (Bealin, ASCAP/Get The Music/ A GIRL LIKE YOU Glaser Bros. Pal, Ace, BMI) 29 (Glaser Bros., BMI) 40 MONDAY MORNING SECRETARY Jerry Kennedy A MAN LIKES THINGS LIKE THAT Pete Drake (American Cowboy, BMI) 32 (Cooper Basin, BMI) 50 MY TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN HOME NASI-MLLE REPORT A SHOULDER TO CRY ON Jack Clement Bob Ferguson (Owepar, BMI) 17 (Blue Book, BMI) 42 NEITHER ONE OF US Glenn Sutton (Keea,ASCAP) 35 Cot/ I int/1/itr0t07taiR 51) I ANY OLD WIND THAT BLOWS Larry Butler (House of Cash, BMI) 6 NEON ROSE Jim Vienneau (Tomake, ASCAP) 4 Jeannie C. Riley helps keep her curvesinshape via daily BEHIND CLOSED DOORSBillySherrill NOBODY WINS OwenBradley(Resaca.BMI) 52 (House of Gold, BMI) 64 NO MORE HANGIN' ON Jerry Kennedy peddling of her1973custom English 10 -speed bicycle. BLUE EYED JANE Chip Young (Passkey, BMI) 51 (PeerIntl., BMI) 61 OLD DOGS, CHILDREN, ETC. Jerry Kennedy Birthdaying: Mury Shiner, Don Reno, Del Wood, Faron Young. BLUE TRAIN Bob Ferguson (Acuff -Rose, BMI)25 (Hallnote, BMI) 12 Donna Fargo, who wrote and recorded the Dot disk hit "Funny COME LIVE WITH ME Jim Foglesong PASS ME BY Jerry Kennedy & Roy Dea (Houseof Bryant, BM!) 58 (Hallnote, BMI) 16 Face," has even a funnier nickname for her husband -manager, DANNY'S SONG Brian Ahern (Guesses, ASCAP) 19 RATED X Owen Bradley (Sure -Fire, BMI) 5 DAISY A DAY Curb -Costa (Cosette/Every Tune, SATISFACTION Owen Bradley(Tree,BMI) 21 . bushy, Stan Silver .. Calls him "Fuzzy Face," because he has a ASCAP) 75 SEPARATE WAYS (Prss, BMI) 26 SHE FIGHTS THAT LOVIN' FEELIN' bushy beard . .. Stan doesn'tmind; he's wed to "The Happiest DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE Joe Johnson (Taj, ASCAP) 2 Jerry Kennedy (Ramblin' Rose, ASCAP) 37 Girl in the Whole USA." ... Donna says-and sings so. DON'T TELL ME YOUR TROUBLES Ronny Light SHE NEEDS SOMEONE Owen Bradley Capitol Records' Al Martino here for week (almost) of record- Acuff -Rose, BMI) 49 (HelloDarlin',SESAC) 10 DOWN HOME LOVIN' WOMAN SteveStone SHE'S GOT TO BE A SAINT Don Law Prod. ing under directions of Joe Allison. "We're doing an album of (Darla,ASCAP) 71 SHELTER OF YOUR EYES Allen Reynolds DUELING BANJOS Eric Weisburg (Jack, BMI) 13 country standards," reported Allison in a non-exclusive state- (Warner/Tamberlane,BMI) 31 SO MANY WAYS Mike Curb (Eden, BMI) 48 ment to RW. FEEL SO FINE Earl Ball (Travis/ SOFT LIPS AND HARD LIQUOR Jerry Bradley Big Beeper, BMI) 45 (Forrest Hills. BMI) 55 Jimmy (Kid Cuz'n) West's girlfriend works as a blackjack GO HIDE JOHN Charley Dick & Hal Neely SOME ROADS HAVE NO ENDING Owen Bradley dealer in Las Vegas. "What attracted me to her," he says, "is (Drawbridge,BMI) 68 (PageBoy,SESAC) 60 GOOD THINGS Billy Sherrill(Algee, BMI).. 18 SOMETHING ABOUT YOUI LOVE Sherrill that when I met her both she and the deck were stacked." HELLO WE'RE LONELY Jerry Kennedy (Jack & Jill, ASCAP) 70 (Hallnote,BMI) 14 SOUL SONG Norris Wilson Singer Stan Hitchcock's farm home at Burns, Tenn. (30 miles I AM WOMAN Bill Walker (Buggerlugs, BMI) 47 (AIGallico/Algee, BMI) 54 SUPER KIND OF WOMAN Bob Morris west of Nashville) was visited by thieves who made off with I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW Chip Young (Cayman,ASCAP) 59 (Blue Book, BMI) 38 jewelry,musical instruments, guns and TV setsvaluedat I HATE GOODBYES Bobby Bare SUPERMAN Stan Silver (Prima Donna, BMI) 43 (Jack & Jill, ASCAP) 23 TAKE TIME TO LOVE HER Jerry Bradley $10,000 . . . "The biggest loss,' says Stan, "was a pocket watch I LET ANOTHER GOOD ONE GET AWAY (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) 46 that had been in my family for six generations." Steve Stone (Manderia/Brother Karl's. BMI) 65 TEDDY BEAR SONG JerryCrutchfield I LOVE YOU MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY (Duchess,BMI) 7 Ferlin Husky's appearance on the Grand Ole Opry the past George Richey (Don Robertson. ASCAP) 41 THANK YOU FOR TOUCHING MY LIFE Tony Douglas (Cochise, BMI) 33 Saturday (17) was his first in seven years . .. DonGibson and I MUST BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT Jerry Kennedy (Ben Peters. BMI) 30 THAT'S ENOUGH MGR Productions wife Bobbi (a good looker), apartment dwellers for more than I WONDER IF THEY EVER THINK OF ME (RicciMareno, SESAC) 72 Ken Nelson (Blue Book, BMI) 8 THE LORD KNOWS I'M DRINKIN' year since moving here from Gatlinburg, Tenn., are house -hunt- IF YOU CAN LIVE WITH IT Owen Bradley Walter Haynes (Stallion, BMI) 1 ing. "We want a home on about25or 30 acres of Tennessee hill (Stallion. BMI) 57 THE LOVING GIFT Larry Butler (Combine, BMI)27 IF YOU'RE GOING GIRL Wesley Rose TIL IGET IT RIGHT Billy Sherrill (Tree, BMI) 3 land near Nashville," Gibson says. (Acuff -Rose.BMI) 53 TOAST OF '45 Jim Malloy (Jack, BMI) 62 Roy Acuff and the Smokey Mountain Boys, who have been more IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND TRUCKER'S PARADISE Kelso Hersten (Blue Book, BMI) 22 (PixRuss, ASCAP) 73 or less in semi -retirement (except for regular Grand Ole Opry JAMBALAYA John Fogerty (Acuff -Rose, BMI) 56 TRUE, TRUE LOVIN' Don Gant KEEP ME IN MIND Glenn Sutton (Coach Four, BM') 36 . appearances) are back at work .. They are booked for 15 shows (Flagship, BMI) 20 UNBELIEVABLE LOVE Bob Ferguson (Tree, BMI) 44 between now and April21in Florida, Georgia, North & South LAURA Johnston (AIGallico, BMI) 74 WOMAN EASE MY MIND (Van)°, BMI) 67 Carolina, Virginia and Maryland. LET THE CHILDREN PICK THE FLOWERS WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN Owen Bradley (Maple, ASCAP) 66 $200 (Blue Book, BMI) 39 After spending more than and two years LILACS IN WINTER Owen Bradley YOU CAN HAVE HER Light (Big Billy/ (Maple, ASCAP) 69 Harvard,BMI) 64 has received an official copyright from Washington to use ex- YOU LAY SO EASY ON MY MIND LOVE SURE FEELS GOOD (Blue Book, BMI) 24 clusively the name "Miss Country Soul."(Infringers will be Howard & Heard (Americus, ASCAP) 9 LOVE'S THE ANSWER Billy Sherrill YOU TOOK ALL THE RAMBLIN' Atkins & Reed prosecuted ??). (Algee, BMI) (Tree, BMI) 11 (Vector, BMI) 28

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com STEVE NORMAN-Burnaby .5011 WHAT'S A GIRL LIKE YOU DOING IN A NICE PLACE LIKE THIS (Berwill, BMI) No COUNTRY Solid story will get heavy action. A capable jukebox workhorse irzRLD SINGLE PICKS and great country table -turner of course. GEORGE MITCHELL-Seventy-Seven 126 PORTER WAGONER & DOLLY PARTON-RCA 74-0893 THE BEST WAY (TO FORGET A GIRL) (Three Cheers, ASCAP) WE FOUND IT (Owepar, BMI) I JUST LOVE HERE (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) LOVE HAVE MERCY ON US (Owepar, BMI) Clever background line will hook airplay for Mitchell on this Porter and Dolly get into this uptempo song and find another hit.light number. Will get additional airing from MOR formats. Porter's tune keeps them in that bag of hits. WA YNE KEMP-MCA 40019 CHARLIE lb-LOY-Monument 7-8566 HONKY TONK WINE (Tree, BMI) ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL (MCA, ASCAP) PRETTY MANSIONS (Tree, BMI) Charlie gets on that harp and wails! This should to everything!Great juke box tune that is guaranteed to pick up sales. Clean Solid standard gets an unbelievable treatment. and bouncy. Fine treatment by Kemp. JOE BOB FIARNHILL---Alshire Interrunional 4536 BABY LOVED ME (Daval Songmaker, ASCAP) Musicmen at COUNTRY MUSIC MAN (Daval Songwriter, ASCAP) King to Direct Joe Bob treats this ballad tenderly, then builds it to a powerfulIkeedaddle' Golf Tourney finish. This is going to be a big, big record. Knocked out! NASHVILLE - Lynwood NASHVILLE - The Fifth MARTI CHRISTI-Event 21Z King of New York was namedAnnual 4 -Star Invitational Golf DON'T CRY BLUE (Castle Hill, ASCAP) director of the new "Skeedad-Tournament will be held again in Polydor's Event label releases a tune that's more commercialdle" show in an announcementChapel Hill, Tennessee, at Henry than soda pop! Once done by pop artist Jonathan Edwards.made here by the show's pro-Horton State Park on May 14th Should pull more phones than a 24 -hour telethon! ducerBillArmstrong.King, and 15th. The dates were an- who is director of the popularnounced today by tournament LEFTY FRIZZELL-ABC 11350 "Concentration" TV show, willchairman Joe Johnson and direc- I BUY THE WINE (Chappel, ASCAP) bein Nashvilletodirecttor Bob Jennings. Patented Frizzell hard country. Great jocks and box number if"Skeedaddle's" two initial The invitation list consists pri- you're in Left's field. One of his best! pilot shows, tentatively set formarily of Nashville music busi- February 11 taping at WSM-ness lealers and celebrities such JOHN DAVIDSON-Mercury 73362 TV's studio here. as Chet Atkins, Eddy Arnold and WHAT SHE LEFT OF ME (Blue Crest /Hill & Range, BMI) Roy Clark and also name person- AS LONELY AS YOU (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) Subscribe To alities from outside the industry Multi -talented Davidson getsoff and rolling on this mellow such as Governor Winfield Dunn, ballad after a bad pressing. Davidson melted the plastic on the RECORD WORLD Coach Bear Bryant and Coach first one, but the vinyl has finally regained its composure! Darrell Royal. `SHE FIGHTS THAT S MERCURY 'AMIN* FEELING 73359 by EkiiatirGung FIGHTING IT'S WAY TO NUMBER

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2 3 DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE LONESOME JERRY WPLLACE-Decca 33036 12 TIL IGET IT RIGHT TAMMY WYNETTE-Epic 5-10940 8

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8 1 I WONDER IF THEY EVER THINK OF ME - Capitol 3488 11 9 10 YOU LAY SO EASY ON MY MIND BOBBY G. RICE- Metromedia Country 902 11 MT 10 4 SHE NEEDS SOMEONE TO HOLD HER CONWAY TWITTY-Decca 33033 13 11 9 LOVE'S THE ANSWER/ CO54 A SHOULDER TO CRY ON 3 JAMESTOWN FERRY 14 CHARLEY PRIDE-RCA 74-0884 TANYA TUCKER- 60 SUPERMAN 2 Columbia 4-45721 CO DONNA FARGO-Dot 17444 12 11 OLD DOGS, CHILDREN AND 39 UNBELIEVABLE LOVE 10 WATERMELON WINE 13 JIM ED BROWN-RCA 74-0846 TOM T. HALL-Mercury 73346 45 46 FEEL SO FINE 7 In 15SHELTER OF YOUR EYES 12 KENNY VERNON-Capitol 3506 DON WILLIAMS-JMI 12 46 55 TAKE TIME TO LOVE HER 4 JIIIINCinnamon C 75c 13 HELLO, WE'RE LONELY 11 NAT STUCKEY-RCA 74-0879 14 TOM T. HALL & PATTI PAGE- 47 48 I AM WOMAN 5 Mercury 73347 BOBBIE ROY-Capitol 3513 In 18 LOVE IS THE LOOK YOU'RE 48 53 SO MANY WAYS 6 LOOKING FOR 9 EDDY ARNOLD-MGM 14478 CONNIE SMITH-RCA 74-0860 TILTEb MVP 49 45 DON'T TELL ME YOUR 16 12 PASS ME BY 16 JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ- TROUBLES Mercury 73334 KENNY PRICE-RCA 74-0872 1831 20 MY TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN 50 52 A MAN LIKES THINGS HOME 8 LIKE THAT 7 OF LOVE DOLLY PARTON-RCA 74-0868 CHARLIE LOUVIN & MELBA MONTGOMERY-Capitol 3508 In 25 GOOD THINGS 8 DAVID HOUSTON- 62 NO MORE HANGIN' ON 2 Epic 5-10939 JERRY LEE LEWIS- Mercury 73361 El 22 DANNY'S SONG 9 ANNE MURRAY-Capitol 3481 65 NOBODY WINS 2 20 23 KEEP ME IN MIND 6 BRENDA LEE-MCA 40003 LYNN ANDERSON- 64IF YOU'RE COIN' GIRL 2 Columbia 4-45768 Ea DON GIBSON-Hickory 45K1661 21 16 SATISFACTION 11 54 27 SOUL SONG 16 JACK GREENE-Decca 33008 JOE STAMPLEY-Dot 17442 22 24 IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND 9 55 57 SOFT LIPS & HARD LIQUOR 6 BUCK OWENS-Capitol 3504 CHARLIE WALKER-RCA 74-0870 23 26 I HATE GOODBYES BOBBY BARE-RCA 74-0866 56 59 JAMBALAYA 6 BLUE RIDGE RANGERS- 24 21 LOVE SURE FEELS GOOD 9 SUSAN RAYE-Capitol 3499 Fantasy 689 66 IF YOU CAN LIVE WITH IT 2 25 29 BLUE TRAIN 10 EE BILL ANDERSON-MCA 40004 HIT RECIPE GEORGE HAMILTON IV- RCA 74-0854 72 COME LIVE WITH ME 2 0 ROY CLARK-Dot 17449 26 19 SEPARATE WAYS/ 73 I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW ALWAYS ON MY MIND 10 0 2 LLOYD GREEN-Monument 7-8562 ELVIS PRESLEY-RCA 74-0815 60 Take one outstanding EMI 32 THE LOVING GIFT 5 58 SOME ROADS HAVE NO JOHNNY CASH & JUNE CARTER ENDING 5 -Columbia 4-45758 WARNER MACK-Decca 33045 FOSTER and RICE truck 28 17 YOU TOOK ALL THE RAMBLIN' 61 61 BLUE EYED JANE 6 OUT OF ME 10 BENNY WHITEHEAD- -RCA 74-0857 Reprise 1131 driving song.Blend with strong EDI35 MARGIE, WHO'S WATCHING 49 THE TOAST OF '45 8 THE BABY 8 SAMMI SMITH-Mega 615-0097 EARL RICHARDS- - BEHIND CLOSED DOORS 1 vocal by STAN HITCHCOCK. Ace of Hearts 1461 -Epic 5-10950 30 33 I MUST BE DOING - YOU CAN HAVE HER 1 SOMETHING RIGHT 7 WAYLON JENNINGS- Mix well and serve on platter ROY DRUSKY-Mercury 73356 RCA 74-0886 al 50 DUELING BANJOS 4 65 74 I LET ANOTHER GOOD ONE DELIVERANCE SOUNDTRACK- GET AWAY 2 spiced with CINNAMON. Warner Brothers 7659 DORSEY BURNETTE- Ea38 MONDAY MORNING Capitol 3529 SECRETARY 4 66 68 LET THE CHILDREN PICK STATLER BROTHERS- Mercury 73360 THE FLOWERS 3 33 36 THANK YOU FOR TOUCHING WEBB PIERCE-Decca 33044 67 70 MY LIFE 8 WOMAN EASE MY MIND 4 LET ME ROLL TONY DOUGLAS-Dot 17443 CLAUDE GRAY-Million 31 34 34 THERE STANDS THE GLASS 8 68 71 GO HIDE JOHN 3 Cinnamon C 754 JOHNNY BUSH-RCA 74-0867 RED SOVINE-Starday 960 En 40NEITHER ONE OF US 4 69 69 LILACS IN WINTER 3 BOB LUMAN-Epic 5-10943 RONNIE DOVE-Decca 33038 36 37 TRUE TRUE LOVIN' 7 70 - SOMETHING ABOUT YOU FERLIN HUSKY-ABC 11345 I LOVE 1 In 42SHE FIGHTS THAT LOVIN' JOHNNY PAYCHECK- STAN HITCHCOCK FEELING 4 Epic 5-10947 FARON YOUNG-Mercury 73359 al DOWN HOME LOVIN' WOMAN 1 ES 47SUPER KIND OF WOMAN 3 ANDRA WILLIS-Capitol 3525 for DJ copies contact FREDDIE HART-Capitol 3524 THAT'S ENOUGH 1 COUNTRY COLLAGE Box 12313 Nashvi I le,Tenn. 37212 39 43 WHEN A MAN LOVES A JACK BARLOW-Dot 17446 WOMAN 5 73 75 TRUCKER'S PARADISE 2 Distributed nationally by NSD TONY BOOTH-Capitol 3515 DEL REEVES-United Artists 51106 40 41 A GIRL LIKE YOU 7 LAURA 1 GLASER BROTHERS-MGM 14462 MARTY ROBBINS- 51 I LOVE YOU MORE AND Columbia 4-45775 MORE EVERY DAY 3 - DAISY A DAY 1 54 RECORD WORLD FEBRUARY 24, 1973 SONNY JAMES-Columbia 4-45770 JUD STRUNK-MGM 14463

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