DFDICATED TO THE NF SINGLES ALBUMS EAG -ES, "HOTEL CALIFORNIA" (prod. by Bill SPINNERS; "YOU'RE THROWING A GOOD LOVE AMERICA, "HARBOR." This trio has Szymczyk) (writers: Felder -Henley - AWAY" (prod. by Thom Bell) (writ- mastered a form-easy-going, soft rock Frey) (pub. not listed) (6:08). Prob- ers: S. Marshall & T. Wortham) built around three-part harmonies and ably America's hottest group on bath (Mighty Three, BMI) (3:36). The group (on its more recent Ips) the sweet pro- the album and singles levels, The has slowed the tempo from its romp- duction and arrangements of George Eagles have followed the stunning ing "Rubberband Man" but main- Martin. "Don't Cry Baby," -Now She's success of "New Kid In Town" with tains the eclectic sound that has Gone" and "Sergeant Darkness" fill the the title track from their platinum made them a major force through- prescription most eloquently. They'll Ip. A mild reggae flavor pervades out pop and souldom. The track is never be in dry dock. Warner Bros. BSK the tune. Asylum 45386. from their forthcoming Ip. Atl. 3382. 3017 (7.98). THE MANHATTANS, "IT FEELS SO GOOD TO THE ISLEY BROTHERS, "THE PRIDE" (prod. by BAC -ëMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE, "FREE- ItF LOVED SO BAD' (prod. by The The Isley Brothers) (R. Isley-O. Isley- WAYS." With "Freeways," BTO has Manhattans Co./Bobby Martin) (Raze R. Isley-C. Jasper -E.. Isley-M.Isley) reached a new stage of its career. zle Dazzle, BMI) (3:58). The group (Bovina, ASCAP) (3:25). A growling Hinted at previously _but fully devel- opens the tune with one of its by guitar and loping bass sound sets oped now, the group has retained its now obligatory narrative exhorta- the pace for the group's best effort power while moving to a more melody tions which sets the tors. A ballad in recent at empts. The pride in the and vocal -oriented sound. Side one is about being in love, it is delivered song is c nveyed in the lyric and Band -like; side two is good, (loose fun. in the style that has made them a helps set it apart from all the rest. Will appeal to older rock fans, too. best selling outfit. Col 3 10495. T Neck ZS8 2262 (CBS). Mercury SRM-1-3700 (7.98). JOHN '.e:,iVER, "MY SWEET LADY" (prod. by EARTH, WIND & FIRE, "ON YOUR FACE" (prod. "TEDDY PENDERGRASS." This is the man CI>Milton Okun) (writer: John Denver) by Maurice White & Charles Step- whose voice had become the trademark Lane, (Cherry ASCAP) (4:47). The ney) (writers: M. White -C. Stepney - of Horold Melvin & the Bluenotes up song which is already a part of P. Bailey) (Saggifire, BMI) (2:59). The until about a year ago. Pendergrass' Denver's second volume of greatest track has been edited down from the solo effort, with contributions from hits should soon place the "Rocky "Spirit" album without compromis- many of the major music -makers in Mountain" singer back on top. A lilt- ing any of the flavor that has made Philadelphia, simply sparkles with vital- ing string arrangement complements it a stand out. The group is on its ity on ballads and up -tempo numbers his sincere vocal and gentle acoustic way toward another crossover suc- alike. Beautiful. Phila. Intl. PZ 34390 guitar work. RCA 10911.. cess. Columbia 3 10492. (CBS) (6.98). ISAAC HAYES AND DIONNE WARWICK, "BY LEON REDBONE, "SHINE ON HARVEST MOON" ,:'%°, "ON EARTH AS IT IS 'pi HEAV- THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX"/"SAY (prod. by Joel Dorn) (writers: Jack EN." A heavy metal quintet produced A LITTLE PRAYER" (prod. by Isaac Norworth & Nora Bayes) (Warner by Eddie Kramer. Lead vocalist Frank Hayes & Dionne Warwick) (writers: Bros., ASCAP) (3:21). The astonishing Ciurno is ever at the fore, with guitar- Webb/Mason) (Emir), BMI; Mills, success of Redbone's "Double Time" ist Punky Meadows and keybaardist ASCAP) (4:28). A classy duo whose album could easily carry over to this Cyv" Giuffria helping mold the sound combined vocal talents create a single. His interpretation of the clas- int.-) blazing fare. "Telephone Ex- magic with these two standards. The sic is in the idiosyncratic mold that ch:rnge," "She's ,i Mover," "Cast the live performance sh :uld find a plat2 has put his Ip in the top 50. Warner First Stone" and "White Lightning" flash on any MOR list ABC 12253. Bros. 8336. through. Casablanca NBLP 7043 (ó.98). www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com ' it,:44.P"4eell.1614* PRODUCED BY GEORGE MARTIN ON WARNER BROS. RECORDS AND TAPES www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com ad to the Needs Of the Music/Record Industry MARCH 5, 1977 ding, Boyle Trade Charges Wonder, Benson Take Four Grammys Each; tiC Payola Hearings Continue Starland, Corea, Chicago Also Big Winners By MICHAEL SHAIN NEW YORK-Stevie Wonder, Male; and his overall effort who seems to dominate the bal- brought him the award for Best JGTON-Egmont Son - week of hearings into allegations loting every time he releases an Pop Vocal Performance. 1e 71 -year old white that WOL disc jockeys have been album, and George Benson, who Benson, whose "Breezin' " al- WOL-AM in Washing - coercing artists to perform for capped several years of rising bum and "This Masquerade" city's top -rated black their concert production com- popularity with a hit single and single headed jazz, r&b and pop id last week that two pany or to cut them in on concert album in 1976, dominated last singles and albums charts, saw rt promoters attempted profits earned in the Washington week's 19th Grammy Awards the latter effort named Record of e sale of his radio sta - market. Sonderling struck back at with four selections each. The the Year, while the album was em at a below -market the concert promoters, Jack Boyle Starland Vocal Band, Chick honored as Best Engineered Re- neatening to go to the of Cellar Door Concerts and Wil- cording (Non -Classical) Best ommunications Com- liam Washington of Dimensions Corea, Chicago and Artur and Rubinstein and Daniel Baren- Pop Instrumental Performance. th allegations of wrong- Unlimited, after Boyle testified boim were also multiple winners. His "Theme From Good King WOL. Sonderling's that he and Washington had of- Bad" was also named Best R&B ne during the second fered in mid -1976 to pay $3 mil- Wonder's "Songs In the Key Instrumental Performance. lion for the station "out of Of Life" earned Album of the The awards ceremony again Born' Album frustration." Year honors; Wonder himself was emanated from Hollywood on Sonderling told reporters dur- named Best Producer for his work CBS -TV, Feb. 19. While marred, undtrack Record ing a break in the proceedings on it; his performance on "I (Continued on page 46) y LENNY BEER that he considered a May 17, 1976 Wish," the first single from the Jndtrack to "A Star Is (Continued on page 116) Ip, was cited as Best R&B Vocal, )lumbia) remained at Softer Sounds Show of this week's album tough the tremendous Videodisc's Impact on Industry Renewed Chart Strength !xisted between it and May Be Less Than Expected By BARRY TAYLOR s' "Hotel California," NEW YORK - The recent at #$2 has decreased By SAMUEL GRAHAM plethora of rock records domi- y. By holding onto the LOS ANGELES - Current pro- Two major competing systems, nating the Record World singles on, "A Star Is Born" jections for market availability Philips/MCA's Disco Vision and chart have been overtaken by the breaks the record and preliminary retailing plans RCA's SelectaVision, continue softer sound of songs that have for a soundtrack re- suggest that the videodisc, once their race to the marketplace, either crossed over from the maining at the top. touted as a potential windfall for with MCA apparently edging MOR side or simultaneously 'IS "The Sting" previ - the record retail business, will ahead according to its current broken out of both markets. A #1 for four weeks and have less of an impact on the timetable. But spokesmen for total of 42 per cent of the ind effort now has re - record industry than originally both companies indicated that records in the top 100 this week (Continued on page 6) expected. sales of video software for the reflect the new trend. new systems, originally expected Of these, six are curently in to center within the record re- the top ten: "Torn Between Two tail structure, may now be made (Continued on page 108) through a FIEL I FTD Wind] SALES N broader range of retail IIIIIu1111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIuIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIOnIIIII111Illllr outlets, possibly including de- FILMS partment and book stores as well RW Radio Seminar Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb Feb Feb. 'Safes Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb Feb. as record stores. Further indica- 5 12 19 Set For Los Angeles 22 29 19 26 Index 22 29 5 12 26 tions are that music -oriented 230.0 LOS ANGELES The programs are not considered a - elev- enth Record World trade/radio 210.0 major priority for either project; in fact, the RCA and MCA seminar will be held in Los 190.0 spokesmen said, both com- Angeles on Saturday, March panies at this point expect that 19 at the Beverly Wilshire 170.0 the new videodisc material will Hotel. The seminar will begin be kept distinctly separate from at 1:30 p.m. and run until ap- 150.0 standard record operations. proximately 5 p.m. Festivities 23.7 will begin with a cocktail and 130.0 Norman Glenn, vice president hors d'oeuvres hour and then in charge of marketing and pro- proceed to a discussion of the I I I 110.0 gramming for Philips/MCA's n compilation of the Record 85.7 Disco Vision, told RW that they 90.0 World charts, features of the hope to have their system ready magazine and research tech- for purchase by December of 70.0 niques in general.