WHO in the WORLD: DONNA FARGO Donna Fargo, Super Country -Pop Singer, Is Storming the Music Industry
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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 album 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 -songwriter 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 "Suspicious Minds" 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 albums 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. Bell Expands, Reorganizes Promo gaff Distil11111/1. Wing Rocket Joe Smith Honored By B'nui B'rith Kuffel Fantasy Pres., Zuentz Chairman `Tango' Torrent Stereo Dimension's illoontzkrieg Grammy Performers Dialogue: Mike Maitland AmericanRadioHistory.Com Lou Reed. The Great American Take-over. He's already racked up fantastic responses to his live -on -tour appearances in eight major cities: Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Akron, Cleveland, Memphis. And more dates are on the way. His smash album "Transformer" is e'ectrifying New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, Bal-imore, D.C., Cincinnati, Miami, Denver, "Walk on the Wild Side:'74-0887 the fast -breaking single from his album, is already on all three charts only a few short weeks after release. It's tearing up the Northwest and major top 40 markets like Cleveland, Ft. Worth, Denver, Philadelphia, Detroit, and getting FM airplay virtually everywhere. The original takes over. RCA LC RED-TRANSFORIER Includes: Walk On The Wild Side Vicious Perfect Day I'm So Free Satellite of Love Goodnight Ladies RCA Records and Tapes LSP-4807 PBS PK2095 Management: Transformer Enterprises, Ltd. 110 E. 59th St., New York, N.Y 10022, (212) 758-1433 AmericanRadioHistory.Com Dedicated to the Needs February 24, 1913 Of the Music/Record Industry 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 Columbia Records. 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.