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NEW YORK -A major New York dent of the Recording Industry Assn. of Is Global dealer chain is experimenting with rentals America. L.A. Meeting By ED HARRISON of audio recordings. Ben Karol doesn't view rentals as "eating By JIM McCULLAUGH The King Karol outlet on 48th Street he- into the business. It can enhance it if it -A new dimension of pro- LOS ANGELES Dramatic technological tween Fifth and Sixth Avenues, one of four works." He adds that whatever the con- - gramming has come to AOR radio with the de- developments and a strong sense of irony are Manhattan units operated by Ben Karol. is sumer has in mind in acquiring recordings but Monday (4) of the Global Satellite Net- expected to pace the 69th Annual Audio Engi- into several weeks of a 90 -day test period. in this manner is "not my business." work's "Rockline." a 90- minute live call -in neering Society Convention as the AES begins The consumer is offered any on a But. Gortikov maintains that rentals talk show. a rock radio first. its four day run Tuesday (12) at the downtown S2 -a -day basis, but is obliged to use a credit "have to displace sales and diminish in- Program director reaction to the debut show Hilton Hotel here. card for the shelf- price, which is put come for the retailer. record company and featuring guests Joe Walsh and Torn Johnston The drama: still more breakthrough profes- through if the album is not returned within artist. I don't think that such a trend would was reported as "overwhelmingly positive." three days. he healthy for the manufacturer or the re- sional audio equipment from many of the Emanating from the Dick & Bert Studios in 200 The irony: the Although there is general acknowl- tailer." He stresses that it is "obvious" nearly exhibitors. man of and hosted by veteran air person- the 6.000 edgement that there are no legal restric- that home taping is the consumer rationale studio operators among anticipated ality B. Mitchell Reed. The show was aired only he able to marvel tions against rental schemes. there is con- behind rentals. attendees may -not on 17 AOR outlets in addition to Radio Hau- a flat record industry. not cern that what is perceived as the basic In addition to the credit card "deposit.'' buy-as continuing raki in Auckland. New Zealand. to high technological confu- intent of rentals- home taping -can further the King Karol renter also signs a form mention -priced KLOS -FM in Los Angeles. the ABC outlet segment siphon -off industry dollars to this practice. specifying the stock numbers of the al- sion. plagues that industry (see re- here. is the flagship station where Reed han- lated stories. this issue). No chain with the national recognition hum(s) rented alone with a declaration that dles the 9 a.m. -1 p.m. shift. Among other AB(' to of a King Karol is known to have tested states: "I examined the record(s) I have Among hot developments. nonetheless. stations airing the program are KSFX -FM San rentals. but some smaller dealers have rented today and find no unusual defects. unfold: Francisco. WRIF -FM Detroit. WPLJ -FM made it a permanent feature of their oper- agree to return them in the same condition An agreement between Sony and MCI on New York and WRQX -FM (Q107) Wash- ations. And a retailer in Canada. David or I forfeit my deposit." a digital audio standard. ington. Nancoff. has initiated rentals in three Ca- "I'm running this thing 100 °d on the up- New multitrack digital recording and re- "Rockline" also aired on KZEW -FM Dal- nadian cities and has indicated he plans a and-up." Karol says. "We have our own li- lated equipment front several manufacturers. las, KISW -FM Seattle. KGB -FM San Diego. U.S. rent -a- record chain (Billboard_ Feh. brary of rented disks and I will never return KUPD -FM Phoenix, WLVQ -FM Columbus. The announcements of major new digital 28, 1981). any to the manufacturer unless they are de- Ohio. WLRS -FM Louisville, WNOR -FM recording and editing facilities which may "It's a self - destruct act on the part of re- fective. I've heard this concept is Norfolk. Va.: WPYX -FM Albany. N.Y.: possibly involve major joint ventures. tailers. demeaning the value implicit in in Canada. WSYR -FM Syracuse. N.Y.: WFYV -FM Jack - Advanced high speed tape duplicating recordings." asserts Stan Gortikoy. presi- (Continued on page 10) sonville: KEZO -FM Omaha: and WMAD- equipment for metal tape. (Continued on page 14) (Continued on page 41) L.A. Studios: Lean Times By BETH JACQUES LOS ANGELES -The recording studio business here is way down but not out. That's the verdict of some 15 major studios in the beleaguered Los Angeles market, where an oversaturation of facilities and an ongoing shortage of work has led to a reported 30 studios nailing up the "For Sale" sign. There are an estimated 250 studios in the Los Angeles area. Business in the last six months can be hest characterized as "inconsistent." Some rooms are running at a greatly reduced percentage of their normal busi- ness and have had to lay off staff. But they say. its "business as usual" shifting (Continued 00 page 42) MCA Petty Policy: Pay Up

LOS ANGELES -MCA Distributing is refusing to sell Tom Petty's "" album to its accounts which are past due 60 days or more. Although MCA Distributing president Al Bergamo would not say which or how many accounts were past due. he did maintain that there weren't "that many" and that most that were late had paid in order to receive the Petty LP. Sound the alarm and sacrifice all that's familiar. Witness a ceremony offer - With their new single, "Find Your Way Back, JEFFERSON STARSHIP "Any account that's past due will not get the record," says Bergamo. "When ng strange and wondrous sounds. Public Image Ltd., featuring John Lydon reaches a high orbit on their latest Grunt release. "Modern Times." Craig the which we ourselves. you get and Keith Levene, initiate you into another music. You will listen. As if for you're small kid on the block. consider tend to Chaquico, Aynsley Dunbar, David Freiberg, Paul Kantner, Pete Sears and the first time. PUBLIC IMAGE LTD. Flowers of Romance. BSK 3536 On paid last by most accounts. Mickey Thomas are joined by Grace Slick as the Starship takes another Warner Bros. records & cassettes. (Advertisement) "We're talking about big numbers with some accounts, and if you sell them quantum leap into the future on this production by Ron Nevison. GRUNT the Petty album those numbers may double. Accounts in trouble couldn't af- RECORDS (BZL1-3848). Manufactured and distributed by RCA Records. (Continued on page 6) (Advertisement) (Advertisement)

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www.americanradiohistory.com 3 General News MANAGING ACTS Island Recording, Record Bar Group Marketing LP Launches Own Label Within 48 Hours By KIP KIRBY By IRV LICHTMAN NASHVILLE -With the dual for- the Brice Street Band entitled "Rise NEW YORK - mation of RBI Management and Up In The Night." For the North plans to record a group here May 27- Dolphin Records, the 116- outlet Carolina- headquartered retailer, 28 and within 48 hours have a "lim- Record Bar chain has started a label Dolphin represents a major expan- ited edition" run of 5,000 LPs in and moved into artist management. sion of the chain's music interests. New York dealer hands. The diversification comes as According to Bergman, the label will The $8.98 album, whose double- ,.. Record Bar president and founder be committed to building local and fold jacket is already complete, will Barrie Bergman announces the ad- regional artists, with initial distribu- feature a new Island group, Rockats, .i dition of David Marsden, who will tion to be handled on a regional described as a "rock -a -billy /new direct the activities of RBI Manage- basis through both Record Bar itself wave" act, as recorded live at the ment from New York. The first act to and selected indie distributors, in- Ritz. A mobile studio from .Record be signed to RBI is Riders In The cluding Schwartz Bros., Bihh and Plant will, to save time, mix the ses- Sky, a Nashville -based country RMA. sion right off the board. Producer is group which records for Rounder "We've always prided ourselves Kenny Vance. Records. on helping break new acts out of this According to Ron Goldstein, just Record Bar's new label makes its part of the country," says Bergman elevated to president of Island Rec- debut with an album this month by explaining his decision to expand ords' North American operation af- into record company activity. ter serving as vice president and gen- "There is a wealth of talent in this re- eral manager, a "live" date was set as POLYGRAM gion which deserves exposure. We the group's initial disking because U.K. feel that Record Bar is a natural out- "they come off best live." TOPS IN MART let for building artists and launching The jacket does not contain any careers." LONDON The song titles, since the song sequence - PolyGram Bergman says that at this time, he Group, taking in Polydor, Phono - could not be anticipated. The pro- has no interest in competing with gram and Decca, took first place in gram, however, will appear on the major labels for distribution, al- both LP and singles market share for inner sleeve. though he indicates he will work the first three months of this year, Island plans to make a general re- with companies who may be inter- according to figures from the British lease of the album, tagged "Roc - ested in leasing masters on the Market Research Bureau on kats -Live At The Ritz," on June 24. based strength of Dolphin releases. sales logged by chart panel dealers. Billboard photo by Chuck Pulin But, those who purchase the limited Although Dolphin is Bergman's CLASH LINE of fans line up in front of on edition will know they have some- (Continued on page 90) -Thousands Bonds International first Record Bar -linked label, he was Times Square in New York to buy tickets for eight shows by the Clash at the thing special through a legend on previously involved with a CBS -dis- end of May and early June. People started lining up at 3 a.m. By 7 a.m. there the album that will state: "This al- tributed effort called City Lights, were already 700 fans, many of whom waited as long as 12 hours before the bum was recorded and pressed which had a successful LP by the venue sold out. within 48 hours." Pop Crossover Mighty Clouds of Joy in 1978. He has also been instrumental in retail- Action Update: ing an album titled "Virginia Breeze" by local artist Steve Bassett Janna Feliciano Buying Filmways Audio through Record Bar. By SAM SUTHERLAND Country Up Big, Bergman hopes to implement LOS ANGELES -The Filmways Services and Audio Concepts, the As sole owner through her own both the management and record Audio Group, including the Wally professional hardware sales oper- Janna Enterprises, Inc., however, R &B Is Down company roster within the coming Heider Recording Studios complex ation, originally launched by former she projects a revamped facility, months. As RBI's first move, Berg- here, has been sold to Janna Fe- Filmways chief Dave Kelsey, are with plans to reactivate Studio One, By PAUL GREIN man and Marsden have signed Ri- liciano. also included. dismantled as a result of what she LOS ANGELES -Country's way ders In The Sky to the Agency for Feliciano confirmed the agree- According to Feliciano, who put describes as an internal disagree- up; r &b's down a hair. the Performing Arts (APA) in New ment in principle Thursday (7), veri- the purchase price at "more than $2 ment, and to equip a new mastering That's the thrust of a comparison York for booking and will be sup- fying that the purchase includes the million, and less than $5 million," facility that would replace Heider's of crossover action from country and porting the trio's second Rounder Heider facilities at 1604 Cahuenga her initial proposal to Filmways had original mastering room, also shut release in June. "Cowboy Blvd., Filmways' other audio inter- been r &b to Billboard's pop album chart, Jubilee," accepted, but Kelsey at- (Continued on page 6) now vs. a year ago. with a marketing and advertising ests. including its film and video tempted to exercise his right of first Twenty of the top 50 country al- campaign involving all its 116 retail scoring service, Heider's two remote refusal on such an acquisition and bums this week are also listed in the outlets across the U.S. recording trucks, Filmways Audio buy those assets himself. top 200 pop LP chart. A year ago When he was unsuccessful, Fe- In This Issue only 14 of the top 50 country liciano's deal was approved. Now, CLASSICAL 75 were charted pop. she claims, the only remaining for- CLASSIFIED MART 84, 85 Fourteen of the top 50 country First CX- Encoded Record mality is completion of necessary COMMENTARY 16 paperwork from her bank, with key COUNTRY 69 LPs are listed in the pop top 100, DISCO BUSINESS 79 documents double the figure of seven from a Released By CBS On Epic already signed between GOSPEL 74 year ago. Filmways and Feliciano. INTERNATIONAL 90 And five country-charted albums By GEORGE KOPP Feliciano, who still operates 86 are positioned in the pop top 50, up NEW YORK -CBS has released tion until a "significant number" of Janna's Room, a recording site in PUBLISHING 88 from two last year. the first CX- encoded record on the decoders have been sold. He does Torrance, Calif., believes she can RADIO 23 Epic not give anÿ indication how many SOUND BUSINESS 41 Every album in the current coun- label. The album, called "New of turn around the ailing, multi -media TALENT 38 try top 15 is listed on the top 200 pop Musik" by the group Sanctuary, decoders CBS feels is "significant." recording operation, which she char- VIDEO 67 chart. A year ago just eight of the top bears a small CX logo on the jacket The announcement was made at a acterizes as "just drifting along" in FEATURES 15 were double- listed. and the , with no ex- press conference last week at CBS recent years as the recording trade Chartbeat 12 The situation is less dynamic for planatory information. The disk lists offices here. Teller also said that entered its own business slump. Counterpoint 77 r &b crossover, though the raw statis- for $5.98. the normal price for an four audio manufacturers had li- "The people they've had heading Inside Track 102 tics still far outstrip country. Epic N- prefix new artist release. censed the technology and will build the company have been working Lifelines 100 RIAA Certifications 102 Acccording to Al Teller, who is with The number of soul -charted LPs di- decoders. They are: Audionics, someone else's money, so Rock'n'Rolling 12 listed in the top 200 pop has slipped recting CX marketing efforts, CBS Phase Linear, MXR and Sound they've allowed the rooms to get a Stock Market Quotations 9 somewhat, from 55 to 49. The num- will not begin any consumer educa- (Continued on page_ 14) little shabby," she contends. VoxJox 28 ber of soul chart albums positioned CHARTS in the pop top 50 has also dipped, Top LPs 99, 101 from 16 to 14. Singles Radio Arista Records To Absorb Ariola- America Label Action Chart 18, 24, 26, 28 The number of soul chart LPs Rock Albums/Top Tracks 30 listed in the pop top 100 is un- NEW YORK -Ariola has decided went into limbo after the Ber- ones would be taken aboard the Boxoffice 40 changed at 31. to absorb its Ariola- America label telsmann Group purchased Arista Arista label, but Arista says some Bubbling Under Top Of the current top 40 soul LPs, into its Arista Records U.S. oper- Records two years ago, and was re- lay -offs are planned. LPs/ Hot 100 30 Classical LPs 75 only two are not listed on the top 200 ation, discontinuing the separate activated last year under the direc- Ironically, Ariola- America is hav- chart: Peabo Bryson's Disco Top 100 81 pop "Turn functions that have existed until this tion of former RCA a &r man War- ing its first AOR success at this time Inspirational LPs 74 The Hands Of Time" and Skyy's time. ren Schatz. with the Swiss group Krokus. Arista Jazz LPs 86 "Skyyport." That figure, too, is un- The announcement was made says it will be reviewing the three or Hits Of The World 95 Goldman moved to reassure dis- changed from a year ago. here Wednesday (6) by Elliot Gold- four acts on the label and will decide Hot Soul Singles 77 tributors and retailers that Arista The declines for soul crossover are man, Ariola Group vice president shortly which artists will remain. Latin LPs 88 will accept returns under "the stand- Soul LPs 78 so slight as to be statistically in- for North America and executive Goldman cites a lack of market ard Arista return policy" for all Hot Country Singles 70 significant. But certainly they are in vice president and manager penetration for the decision to fold. general Ariola- America product released Hot Country LPs 73 contrast to the solid increases of Arista. Ariola launched the label "It would be inefficient to maintain Hot 100 96 since the label was reactivated last chalked up by country in the past in May, 1975, but it failed to have the label as a separate entity," he Top 50 Adult Contemporary 32 year. year. any substantial chart success, with says, adding that Ariola- America Top 40 Videocassettes 68 The soul charts continue to show the exception of Amii Stewart's Arista officials had a "no com- acts that are retained will benefit RECORD REVIEWS receptivity to mass -appeal pop "Knock On Wood" remake and ment" when asked which staffers from their new affiliation with Album Reviews 82 Singles Reviews 87 (Continued on page 100) some recent disco hits. The label would be terminated and which Arista.

www.americanradiohistory.com 4 GeneraI News Copyright Tribunal Execulive Turnloble Record Companies Head Quits Jim Boylan moves into the post of vice president /executive producer at Epic Records in New York. Boylan joined Epic's West Coast staff as executive pro- ducer in 1976. Since then he has produced the Charlie Daniels Band, Michael Amid Furor Murphey and others.... Michael Abramson, national promotion director for WASHINGTON -In a surprise Chrysalis Records in Los Angeles, is relocating to New York in the same posi- move Friday (1), Copyright Royalty tion.... Jeff White takes the post of financial Tribunal Chairman Clarence L. analysis and budgets director at CBS Rec- James Jr. resigned his position. ac- ords in New York. He was merchandise cusing fellow commissioners of management and distribution director for "pecuniary, proprietary interests" in CBS Specialty Stores. ... Michael Alhadeff maintaining the Tribunal that James moves up to West Coast promotion director dubbed "a blatant waste of tax- for Epic /Portrait /Associated Labels. He was payers' money." West e 4t. Coast associate promotion director.... In a letter to President Reagan. public- AWARD TIME -Dick Asher, left, deputy president and chief operating officer Kaye Kathryn Schenker becomes national Boylan James called the Tribunal an ex- ity A &M in of the CBS /Records Group accepts the plaudits of industryites after receiv- director for Records New York. ample of "excessive government in- ing the 1981 Humanitarian Award by the T.J. Martell Memorial Foundation She has been at A &M since 1979 and has been national communications di- volvement in private industry." He as well for Leukemia Research at an annual dinner Saturday (2) at New York's Wal- rector for ESP Management as artist development and publicity direc- also reiterated his recent testimony tor for the East Coast offices Capitol and MCA Records Three new posi- dorf- Astoria. Joining the applause is Tony Martell, president and a director of of before the House Subcommittee on Warner Bros. Music Dept. in Burbank, Calif.: Craig Kostich the Foundation. The event is said to have raised $1 million. tions at Dance Courts, Civil Liberties and the Ad- assumes the duties of dance music director; Bob Shaw is now national dance ministration of Justice in which he music promotion manager, and Stephen Patrie is appointed national promo- recommended abolishing the Tribu- tion manager for dance oriented rock music. Kostich was national promotion nal (Billboard, March 21, 1981). director for Warner Bros. /RFC Records, while most recently he was president James also wrote to Senate Arista Files $45M Suit of Fusion Productions. Shaw and Patrie were regional promotion men for Judiciary Committee Chairman Warner Bros. /RFC Records.... Stanley H. Schneider moves up at CBS Rec- Strom Thurmond (R -SC) to say that Against Parsons Project ords to assistant general attorney in the Rec- he is "in substantial disagreement" ords Section of the CBS Law Dept. in New By RICHARD M. NUSSER with testimony given by Commis- York. Schneider has been with CBS since sioner Tom Brennan before Thur- NEW YORK -Arista Records is advancing in a gambit that allows 1978.... Cledra White moves up at Colum- mond's committee April 29. Bren- suing its top selling AOR act, The for a subsequent attack. bia Records to Atlanta black and jazz pro- nan suggested reducing the Tribunal Alan Parsons Project, for $45 million Arista says the move is "a device motion manager. She was a college represen- staff from five to three commission- in U.S. District Court here, claiming to stimulate renewal of discussion" tative. ... David Salidor exits Ze Records in ers. He also stated that James, who the act is trying to break its contract between the label and the act, which, New York after 14 months as press officer. from the by employing a variation of "The Si- it says, has been trying to renegotiate was conspicuously absent He returns to full time duties with his DIS Alhadeff hearings, "agreed in principle" with cilian Defense," a classic chess ploy. certain parts of their contract. That Publicity Co. ... Billy Smith returns to Sal - the statements Brennan made on be- Indeed, tapes submitted by Alan contract began in 1976 and has been soul Record Corp. in New York as New York regional radio promotion and half of the Tribunal. Parsons and his collaborator, Eric periodically amended. The label dance music coordinator and artist relations coordinator.... George Sherlock, Brennan, who has been named Woolfson, March 5, ostensibly to says the act also owes it more than West Coast director of marketing and trade coordination with AVI /Nashboro Acting Chairman of the Tribunal satisfy contractual obligations, were $500,000 in recouped advances, Records, resigns. The firm is consolidating its national marketing and promo- since James' resignation, says the titled "The Sicilian Defense." The which were due in May, 1980. tion functions to Nashville.... Mike Suttle upped to head of the New Pax divi- sudden nature of James' leaving was tapes were deemed "unmarketable" According to the suit, Woolfson sion of the Benson Co. in Nashville. Previously, he handled secular radio pro- a shock. But, he adds, "Looking by Arista, which says in the suit that and Parsons have declared that by motion for the label. back over the past several months company officials did find them refusing "The Sicilian Defense" with the advantages of hindsight, it "amusing," however. tapes, Arista has breached the con- Marketing seems obvious that Commissioner "The Sicilian Defense" is de- The Alan Par- 4 tract, and therefore David Kaye, former principal in Emerald City Records, Atlanta, a onetime James had been contemplating his scribed by chess experts as a "sharp is free to sons Project now negotiate rackjobbing and retail chain venture in Atlanta, has departed his post as exec- for some time." opening move" involving "unim- departure with other companies for recording utive vice president of the Record Shop (Continued on page 14) portant" pieces, with three pawns Mu- and publishing rights. Careers chain, Minneapolis. No replacement will be sic Inc., an Arista publishing wing, is made. Mary Ann Levitt, president of the mall also a plaintiff in the action. shop chain of approximately 30 stores, takes Broadcasting Plan The label claims that Parsons and over Kaye's managerial area for the time Cuban Woolfson were scheduled to turn being.... Marc Ruthenbeck, field merchan- over a master recording Feb. 21 to diser for the San Fernando and San Gabriel May Hurt Radio In U.S. satisfy contractual demands. Valley region in Los Angeles for WEA, is By SARA LANE Around that time, however, the label transferred to service the Hollywood /West- was also refusing to make changes in Kostich MIAMI -While an international man of the Florida Assn. of Broad- wood region. Richard Stevens, an inventory the artists' contract as requested by clerk for WEA, is upped to field in Panel of Experts in Geneva are casters. merchandiser Los Angeles. Also at the the act, and the suit clearly implies WEA Los Angeles branch: Mike Freeman, field merchandiser for Orange studying the potential effects of Cu- Cuba already has a station in op- that the chess metaphor was then Country, is transferred to servicing the San Fernando Valley market, and ban radio expansion plans on U.S. eration which is causing interference employed as a bargaining chip. Renee Fuhrman, new release coordinator is upped to inventory person. radio signals, Florida broadcasters Wash- ... problems as far away as Arista says that the contract speci- Marc Edward Weiselberg becomes field merchandiser for WEA for the Florida are already fuming over these plans, ington, D.C., Frank says. Recently fies that the label "has the right to re- market working from the Miami sales office. He was a trouble shooter and which they say could wipe nighttime WINZ -AM received requested and frain from manufacturing and sell- in radio in the U.S. off the map. store manager for Disc Records and Zebra Records Ohio and Florida.... At permission to increase its power to ing records" submitted by the Lieberman Enterprises: Pappas, The Panel of Experts, as the study Chuck sales rep in Omaha, is upped to re- 25 kw during the nighttime hours to defendants if they are deemed by the gional sales manager. Jim Scheuchl becomes account executive for the Min- group from the international Region from the combat interference Cuban label to be unsatisfactory "for the firm. He was with II meetings that have been consid- neapolis- based Rack Suppliers which was bought by Lie- station. manufacture and sale of phono- Mayfield ering radio frequencies in Western berman. ... Geoff joins Gerry Gladieux's ad staff at Stark Record Some of the stations Castro in- graph records. Service, N. Canton, Ohio, as copywriter. He was formerly music director at Hemisphere is known, is looking at tends to put on the air will have sig- WBBY -FM Westerville, Ohio. the impact of 188 proposed Cuban "Upon the basis of experience nals reaching as far away as Alaska with defendants, the reason given frequencies on the AM dial should and even Hawaii, Frank says. dial spacing be reduced to 9 kHz or for their purported termination of Publishing "Using your imagination," says their agreements with plaintiffs was remain at 10 kHz. Chuck Kaye is officially appointed chairman of Warner Bros. Music in Los Rick Edwards, director of engineer- not bona fide and defendants have What has Florida broadcasters Angeles, effective June 1 (Billboard, May 2, 1981). Ed Silvers is retiring from ing for Guy Gannett Broadcasting. taken the position they do because particularly upset is Cuba's plan to the post. Kaye will resign his post as president of Geffen /Kaye Music, the "It's not hard to tell what effect this for in add 63 high -powered stations with their demands change their publishing arm of Geffen Records. The firm will be renamed Geffen Music will have on the Continental U.S.A." agreements with Arista, Careers and power ranging from 10 kw to 500 and has entered into an administration deal with Warner Bros. Music so that Ariola were refused." Ariola is kw. No station in the U.S. is allowed Castro's non -directional radio Kaye will continue to administer the catalogs of the Geffen firm. ... Steve Arista and Career's corporate par- more than 50 kw. system will cover vast expanses of Horton is named creative consultant for Asilomar /Dreena Music divisions for ent. If Castro decides to follow land and sea. Even today, Cuba's RBR Communications in New York. He was East Coast director of creative In sum mil- through and fulfill all his plans for 150 kw station in Havana (600 on asking for the of $45 sevices for Peer Southern. additional stations, the effect on AM the dial) can be picked all along the lion, Arista says that Woolfsongs Eastern Seaboard. Listeners are Ltd., the corporate entity under radio will be devastating, according Related Fields to Harold Frank, general manager more than slightly startled to hear which the Alan Parsons Project op- of WINZ -AM, a 50 kw station in this station's broadcasts of Radio erates, still owes it five master Arthur H. Hausman, chairmán of the board, president and chief executive is to the di- Miami. Frank is also the immediate Moscow broadcast in English inter- recordings, plus three additional officer of Ampex Corp., a Signal Co. subsidiary, elected board of past president of the South Florida rupting their regular programs. masters at Arista's option, under rectors of the Signal Companies, Inc. in La Jolla, Calif.... Don Unger resigns terms their contract. as national sales manager of Sony's Magnetic Tape division in New Assn. of Broadcasters and is chair- (Continued on page 17) of his post The label also seeks both tempo- York. ... Don Glasell becomes franchising director for Multimedia Cable - rary and permanent injunctions vision, Inc. in Oak Lawn, Ill. He was franchise development director for Ma- Billboard (ISSN 0006 -2510) Vol. 93 No. 19 is published weekly by Billboard Pub- against any attempt by Woolfsongs trix Enterprises in Wilmette, Ill.... At U.S. Video in Burbank, Calif.: LaRae lications, Inc., One Astor Plaza, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Sub- to offer its services as songwriter, Petrovich is named operations manager. He was entertainment division sales scription rate: annual rate, Continental U.S. $110. Second class postage paid at composer or performer to others. In representative. Gary Horn becomes production manager of the Burbank, York, N.Y. and at additional mailing office. Current and back copies of Bill- New Shelley Yaseen goes to national board are available on microfilm from KTO Microform, Rte 100, Millwood, N.Y. certain cases, as spelled out in the Calif. facility. He was a sales representative. 10546 or Xerox University Microfilms, 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Mich. artists' contract, this injunction sales manager. She was industrial sales manager.... Jennifer Libbee upped to 48106. Postmaster, please send changes of address to Billboard, P.O. Box would also be applied to Woolf - producer of American Top 10, produced by Scotti Bros. /Vinnedge TV in Los 13808, Philadelphia, Pa. 19101, (609) 786 -1669. songs' services as a producer. Angeles. She was talent coordinator for the sane show.

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Produced by Bruce Fairbavn. "Colunbia" is a trademark of CBS Inc. '_. 1981 CBS Inc. Give the gift of musk. www.americanradiohistory.com 6 General News PRODUCER PROFILE Signings Douglas: Up From Ground Floor Lindsey Buckingham, guitarist/ Love Me Anymore ?" Single of the By PAUL GREIN writer /singer with Fleetwood Mac, same name is penned by Bruce Rob- to Elektra /Asylum Records. His first erts and Carole Bayer Sager. LOS ANGELES - Rockets and now is in the studio solo album for the label is to be com- Folk /rock duo Three Story & Yoko Ono's "Double Fantasy" working with the Knack. He's also pleted for release in late summer or Brownstone to Erect Records, begin will always be special to its copro- set to do the Humans, a - early fall. Bill Wray, who wrote ... recording in mid -May. ducer Jack Douglas. Besides the based group he discovered a year the music score of the motion pic- obvious personal considerations, ago, and then Graham Parker. ture "Till," to Liberty Records, His Songwriter Lars Hanson to Asilo- the album served to broaden "I know what I'm doing until debut solo album. "Fire And Ice," mar Music division of RBR Commu- Douglas' musical reputation be- August," Douglas says. "Then I'd is released this month. ... Zella nications with exclusive agreement. yond hard rock. like to do another new act, unless Lehr to Epic. ... Peter Tosh to ABC Booking "The calls I'm getting are much or Singer /songwriter Mitch Hum- Agency for North American repre- more varied now," says the 35- call. Those are the two acts I want phries to Old Friends Music (BMI) sentation. Tosh and his Word, Sound year -old New York -based pro- to do the most. The Stones really for publishing. ... Singer /song- & Power band begin U.S. and Can- ducer. "Back when I was doing don't need a producer and Bowie writer Roger Cook to John Lomax ada tour in August, European tour , Ronnie Montrose and can have just about anybody he III for management. Engelbert in June. U.K. rockers Trapeze to Rick Derringer, I was barraged by wants. He's got to be the most Humperdinck to Charles Koppel - DMA Agency for booking of North 120 decibel guitars. I had a handle brilliant artist out there. Every- man and Gary Klein of the Enter- American tour. Toledo band Other on heavy metal because I'd played thing he does blows me away." tainment Company for production Half to General Talent Associates in those kinds of bands and knew Douglas first met the Lennons in of new Epic release. "Don't You for management and bookings. how far down it should go and 1971 when he was one of the engi- where the snare should crack. neers on the "Imagine" album. "That's all I was getting calls for. "When it was time for them to Filmways Audio Group Sold I would have loved it if Art Blakey come back," Douglas remembers, had called. I don't know how Patti "it was Yoko who gave me a call. Continued from page 3 be retitled Feliciano Audio Services. Smith slipped in there (Douglas And then John called up from Ber- down under prior management. As for Heider himself, who had produced her second album, "Ra- muda. I said, What's the music go- All told, 1 I rooms will be operable left the operation after selling it to dio Ethiopia "), but that was a real ing to be like ?' He said, 'Oh, the when she completes the upgrading. Filmways but returned in recent god -send because she was defi- same old commercial crap.' Jack Douglas Filmways has agreed to continue years as a consultant, he is report- nitely out of the mold. He sent me a cassette that was placing all its own film and tv scor- edly returning to his initial love, "No one ever asks me to cut r &b, really primitive, just his voice and schedule. "They were going to take ing and audio recording WOK with record production. Heider is said to but I can. If somebody asked me to guitar. I get better cassettes from some time off," Douglas says, "so I the group. be preparing for production of 15 produce a symphony orchestra, I'd groups out of Boise, Idaho. But it had lined up the Karen Lawrence She also says she has studio com- LPs by big bands, with those masters do that. But I'm not as typecast as I was beautiful. 1 listen to it every album. I was going to finish that mitments including an extended to be released via the Hindsight la- used to be. John's album allowed once in a while. It's a real prize. and then we were going to lock two -month booking by Fleetwood bel that Heider formed and then me to expand a lot; Woman' was "The whole experience was a ourselves in again and knock out a Mac. sold to Tommy Gramulgia in 1979. really a straightforward MOR real labor of love. Sure we got into second album and maybe a third. Feliciano plans to retain the Hei- Feliciano says the future of her tune. And it had new wave and fights about this or that. But we al- But John was calling up while I der name for the studios, in recogni- first studio, Janna's Room, hasn't rock'n'roll: it definitely wasn't a ways rode home together. Except was doing Karen, saying, 'Let's go tion of that veteran engineer's con- been set yet, but that she will likely bash -bash album." for one night." back.' tinued name value, but the retain ownership of that facility and Douglas just finished cutting the That "one night" wasn't on the (Continued on page 102) Filmways Audio Services arm will continue operating it. Steve Leeds Opens New Office In N.Y. NEW YORK -Steve Leeds Pro- regional radio promotion firm, the Petty Only motion Consultants has opened a organization's services now include new office here, and Arlene Ber- video, film, book, and radio syndica- To Current kowitz has joined the company as tion promotion. The new address is vice president and general manager 10 East 49th St., Suite 303, telephone Accounts of its daily operations. Formerly a (212) 888 -6660.

Continued from page 1 ford to buy anything. A "This is common industry prac- Everybody Perfectif) says 19 tice," continues Bergamo, who Agrees that MCA refused to sell the Steely It's a Dan LP to accounts that were over- -44 Supersmash! due. "The one thing that will get you DISK Carl Fischer paid is a hit record." More common, say industry ob- MASTERING servers, is placing delinquent ac- ENGINEER "FEEL THE Music Jobbers counts on hold or C.O.D. status for all purchases. They consider it Operate Neumann Disk 1 Super -Fill receive more -sell more highly unusual for a label to use a Mastering Equipment. Make HEARTBEAT" single album as a weapon to disci- adjustments to tape record- pline slow payors. by i One Stop Music Jobbing from rock to Bach ings for transfer to master 2 Bergamo says that the credit de- disk. Must be able to service The Treacherous partment files weekly reports on equipment. Requires one Three 3 WATS Program which accounts are late, and that year recording arts training, who was past due 60 days or anyone one year electronics train- more as of three weeks ago when Foreign Publications in stock ing, and two years master- 4 MCA started soliciting sales on' the Petty LP has been notified by tele- ing experience. $1950/mo. 5 Full line of Music by All Publishers phone. Send resume to: ENJOY RECORDS The Petty LP was shipped to its Wakefield Mfg. Inc. from Durand to the Belwin Band 611 W. 125 St., N.Y.C. 10027 furthest accounts. such as Seattle, P.O. Box 6037 (212) 662 -2230 Detroit, Denver and Miami, on Phoenix, AZ 85005. 6 Best Discounts April 30, all places where truck de- livery can take as many as six days. 7 Accessories at Chicago only Product shipped to the remainder of the country on May 1 and to met- ropolitan cities (overnight delivery) WHERE DO PETS GO WHEN THEY DIE? 8 Fast & Accurate such as Los Angeles last Wednesday (6). IF YOU WANT THE ANSWER adds that manufacturers 9 Export Department Bergamo SEND FOR THIS UNUSUAL AND REVEALING SONG ON can't be expected to be in the bank- in any language, we mean business ing business with "free money," and CASSETTE TAPE "WHERE DO PETS GO WHEN THEY cites "cash flow as the biggest prob- DIE ?" SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO: lem facing the manufacturer." lo Coast to Coast, contact the nearest: M & R KATZ, P.O. BOX 728, SUNLAND, CALIF. 91040 a Carl Fischer of Chicago Walter Kane & Son Carl Fischer of Los Angele. He says that MCA will adhere to $5 98 INCLUDES CASSETTE TAPE. POSTAGE AND HANDLING. 312 South Wabash Are. (Carl Fischer of New fork) 1101 South Hope Street similar policy with the forthcoming OUTSIDE U.S A -INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDER ONLY Los Angeles, CA 90015 Chicago. Illinois 60604 54 Cooper Square release of LPs by Oak Ridge Boys. CALIF RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX New York. NI 10003 12131 749 -5227 13121 427-6652 Rossington /Collins Band and 777 -2550 12121 Olivia Newton -John. 1980 EAGLE ROCK MUSIC /LES MUSIC (ASCAP) Te1rs:226($)O (ETLx UR) Some retailers who are overdue in 213 -243 -4109 213 -353 -8626 `Music to the World's Dealers' payment to MCA are reportedly by- INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT SECURED ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Jobbers passing the MCA branches and pur- INQUIRIES INVITED chasing their LPs from one -stops.

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www.americanradiohistory.com 9 Financial Market Quotations 100 PLUS CREDITORS Schwartz Wall -To -Wall Sound Bros. 4th As of closing, May 7, 1981 Annual NAME P-E [Salas High Low Close Change _c: I.... _c..:di AIMIM ItMf/\e/ fi iarfar lin r11CS roi ivái iñi üFi«,y Altec Corp. 25 1 % 1 + 1 By MAURIE H. ORODENKER 32 31'/. ABC 7 2581 32 311/4 311 - 1 Strongly 451 28'/a American Can 10 220 40'/2 40% 40'3 + 1 PHILADELPHIA -In what is tems; Boker /Merzon Inc.; Colum- 3% 2'3 Automatic Radio 3 155 3 2% 3 + '/s NEW YORK -Schwartz Bros., 46% 199 571/2 bia Records; Forti Associates; MCA 611 CBS 8 57 571 probably the largest bankruptcy in the Lanham, Md. -based merchan- 45% 35 Columbia Pictures 8 94 401 39 391 - 11 the area's audio retail industry, Distributing Corp.; Maxwell Corp. 6% 4'/x Craig Corp. - 23 61/2 61/2 61/4 - 1 diser, reports strong gains for -To -Wall Sound, Inc. and its of America; Mystic Oak Records; 63% 491 Disney, Walt 14 470 561 551/2 551/2 - % fourth quarter ending Jan. 31, 1981. 8% 61 ElectroSound Group 22 2 61/2 61/2 61/2 Unch. five wholly owned subsidiary firms RCA /A &M and Associated Labels; 9 5vr Filmways, Inc. - 187 81/2 8 8 - 1 filed voluntary petitions under Recoton Corp.; A. I. Rosenthal As- For that period, the company says 18% 141 Gulf + Western 4 388 17% 17% 171 Unch. net income was $436,158 or 17% 11% Handleman 9 90 14% 141/4 14% Unch, Chapter 11. sociates; Stack It by Visual Display 54 cents 11 K 41 13 % per share, on sales of $13,400,004, 15% -tel 10 131 12'/. + Judge.William A. King Jr. of the Corp.; TDK Electronics Corp.: 3M an 68% 39 Matsushita Electronics 14 31 65% 65 65 - % Company; Union Carbide Corp., increase from $88,915 or 12 cents per 59 42'/x MCA 10 27 54'3 53'/E 54% + 11/2 U.S. Bankruptcy Court here, Video Co. share on sales of $9,562,775 for the 14% 109: Memorex 3 320 121 121 121/4 + 1 allowed the audio and record chain and The Library 65 57 3M 11 1156 60 591 59% Unch. Judge has year- earlier quarter. of some 18 stores throughout this King also permitted 86% 581 Motorola 13 377 75% 74% 75 + 1 Dion and Mishkin to continue in 52% 36'/. North American Phillips 9 186 501/2 501 501 - % market until May 1 to file its Sched- For the year ending Jan. 31, in- 13% 6'/. Orrox Corp. 42 54 12% 11% 12% + % ule and Statement of Affairs which their present capacities for four creases are reported in earnings and 33/ 231 Pioneer Electronics 23 30 33'/a 33% 33'/r + 1 has already exceeded 100 creditors. weeks, with compensation based on sales. Net income for the year was 321/4 24'/. RCA 9 697 26% 251/4 26% + % their present salary, and to continue 20'3 14'/. Sony 13 2204 191 19 193/4 - '3 And according to one of the major $2,205, negligible on a per share 43 28% Storer Broadcasting 22 201 371/4 36 37 + 1 creditors, the chain's liabilities are to operate the business and manage basis, on sales of $35,634,910 for the 41 3'/e Superscope - 19 4/ 41/4 41 Unch. its property as Debtor -in- Possession. 311 24'/. Taft Broadcasting 9 47 281/2 28'/E 281/2 + Y. already above the $3 million mark. year, compared with a loss of $147,- As president and chief executive 221 17'3 Transamerica 5 453 20% 20% 20% - 1 The top 10 creditors alone amount 710 or 18 cents per share on sales of 64% 46% 20th Century-Fox 20 128 64 63% 64 + 1 officer, Dion receives $85,800 a year. to more than $1.8 million in liabil- $30,574,299 a year earlier. 55 33% Warner Communications 19 1068- 493/4 481/2 491/4 + 1 The salary, however, is paid to ities, according to the petition filed Dion's Total Management Corp., Jim Schwartz, president of by Kenneth B. Dion, still in his mid - which provides Wall -To -Wall Schwartz Bros., cites as contributing 30's, who is president of the firm OVER THE P -E Sales Bld Ask OVER THE P-E Sales Bid Ask Sound with Dion's supervisory, to the 16.5% increa . in sales (for this which operates from a 400,000 - COUNTER COUNTER management and consultation serv- year) the creation f a new division, square -foot, one -story structure on a ices. The arrangement relieves the SBI Video, to dist ute prerecorded Abkco 35 2% Integrity Ent. 6 241 5 5% three -acre site in the Metropolitan - chain of the obligation to pay Dion's home videotapes nd related video Certron Corp. 14 15 11 11 Koss Corp. 14 114 9% 9% Industrial Center in suburban Tre- accessories, Data Kustom Elec. 10 1'/. 2 Social Security and unemployment and ae opening of six vose, Pa. Packaging 7 - 61 7 M. Josephson 9 28 121 13 compensation benefits. Mishkin's new Harmony Hut stores in Mary- First Artists Recoton 17 311 4 Wall -To -Wall Sound, which fea- $50,000 land, Virginia and Pennsylvania, Prod. 16 13 51 5% Schwartz Bros. 8 2 3 payment is based on his per tures stereo components, tapes and annum salary. bringing the number of outlets to 24 cassettes, CB equipment and rec- in those states, plus New Jersey. Over -the-Counter prices shown may or may not represent actual transactions. Rather, they are a guide Dion started Wall -To -Wall to the range within which these securities could have been sold or bought at the time of compilation. The ords, was rated as one of the fastest - Sound in 1970 at the age of 23 v. _th a He also attributed the company's above information contributed to Bil:ooard by Douglas Vollmer, associate vice president, Los Angeles in the Eastern Region, Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc., 4001 West Alameda, Suite 100, Toluca Lake, Calif. 91505 (213) 841- growing audio chains single store in nearby Norristown. ability to handle the fourth quarter 3761. member New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Pennsylvania- Southern New Jersey - Five years ago, the chain grossed sale increase to its move last August Delaware market. $7.5 million for the year and $11.5 ts expanded facilities in Lan- According to the position, during million the following year. ha Sales, Profits Jump For Tandy the year before filing for bank- NEW YORK -Third quarter sales For the nine months ended arch ruptcy, Wall -To -Wall Sound and its had for the Tandy Corp. rose 26% to 31, sales increased 20% to $1. bil- subsidiaries gross sales of ap- $408.3 million from $325 million in lion from $1 billion in the first nine proximately $13 million. The peti- the same period last year. Net in- months of fiscal 1980. Net income tions are for the five subsidiaries, come for the three months ended for the nine months increased 41% to which were separate corporations for various stores two March 31 jumped 59% of $35 million $115 million from the $82 million and the junior from $22 million in the third quarter figure reported in the comparable stores that specialized in CB equip- of 1980. period last year. ment, included Wall -To -Wall Sound of Pennsylvania, Inc., Wall - To-Wall Sound of Springfield (Pa.), Inc., Wall -To -Wall Sound of Ardmore (Pa.), Inc., Wall -To -Wall MELVIN Sound of Delaware Valley (Pa.), Inc., and Wall -To -Wall Sound Jr., MOLLER Inc. These petitions were entered by Arthur I. Mishkin, executive vice 25 Years of Solid Experience. Certified president and also chief financial of- Public Accountant ficer of the chain. Distributor for all Labels For The The largest creditor is Universal ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY Records, Philadelphia, which was the And The major supplier for records and tapes CREATIVE INDIVIDUAL l'or the chain and is debited for $400,000. Next in line is JVC Amer- AUDITING, TAXES AND OTHER ica, Inc., Elmwood Park, N.J., for SPECIALIZED SERVICES $237,269.93; followed by U.S. Pio- neer, Moonachie, N.J., for $180, QCCt 50 796.56; and Kenwood Electronics CUSTOM PRESSING East 42nd Street New York, N.Y. 10017 Home Division, Secaucus, N.J., for $167,024.68. Kenwood's Car Divi- 2832 Spring Grove Avenue (212) 697 -1443 sion is listed for $126,007.19. Cincinnati, Ohio 45225 (513)681 -8400 Others include Craig Corp., Compton, Calif., $166,151.13; Sango Electronics, Compton, Calif., Always in stock, the most $131,878.20; Pioneer Electronics of extensive oldie, 45's, and LP THE HIT SINGLE FROM THE NEW WATCH America, Long Beach, Calif.; inventory in the world. Cut -Outs YOUR $123,638.80; Clarion Corp., Lawn - MAIL Over 10,000 hard-to -get titles Albums. 8- Tracks & Cassettes dale, Calif., $91,909.07: United updated daily. Proven Sellers for TINY TIM Audio Products, Mt. Vernon, N.Y., $77,097.09: Call us for our Catalog, FREE with first order. High Profits Lloyd Electronics, Edi- son, N.J., $68,277.26; and Toshiba Of course, we also carry a two and a half million TREME America, Inc., Wayne, Pa., $33,491.81. dollar inventory of current LP's, 45's, tapes and videotapes. plus ... complete line of Judge King designated the 10 top Bethlehem, Kent, United, THAT YOU creditors to serve on the Committee Bright Orange, Everest for Unsecured Creditors. While the and many more jazz, complete list of creditors will not be Largest Exporter of Phonograph Records in the World. LOVE ME THE TITLE SIRGLE V1o]I FROM , gospel and rock EuR.RGOrR,c MAIM- in until May 1, the bankruptcy peti- tion already listed 110 other credit- labels. BAY (BIFF. BAM. SLAM) ors. (212) 786 -7667 TELEX:666987 Write or call for Catalog. COMIC ß181P MAN In addition to Universal Records, 0` RECORD 19 other firms supplying records and 45-50 38th St. Long Island City, NY. 11101 DISTRIBUTORS. Sc. Produced /Arranged by tapes are listed as creditors, includ- 1467 Pinewood St. MIKE NERLINO eI ing: Adult Video Corp.; Allsop Au- SOLID BRASSIDistributed Nationally by RANDOM tomatic Inc.; Ampex Corp.; A. Rahway, New Jersey 07065 201 -574 -0900 134 East 70th Street, N.Y.0 10021 (2121734.4000 Araco Records & Tapes; BASF Sys-

www.americanradiohistory.com 10 General News King Karol Testing Rental Plan; Gortikov Hits Idea Continued from page 1 rental offer as of last week, 14 appar- notes that none of the renters has doing any print advertising on his Don't Buy! Rent. Come In And Ask "I also see rentals as a good way to ently decided to keep the recordings purchased a blank tape from him. rental approach, but signs in both Our Sales People About Our New audition records," adds Karol, and their credit card purchases were "Maybe my prices are too high," he windows of the 48th Street location Plan To Save You Money." _ i ..,ti. : rlaimino that 'silt -f '7G v t UMW! c. re- .b ,.. .-.. uo.w.....a FL" :;::',:°,bu. -- awi, wu ,nay uc ta 'soya. +nnúuilctug vùr liner reiaii chains surveyed who have taken advantage of the monitoring each rental sale, further Karol claims that he will not be & Tape Rental Plan. Save Money! port no moves in the direction of rentals. "We've thought about it, but we're not going to do it," maintains Bob Sturgess, western region vice president for Peaches. But, he adds, "the profitability would be astound- ing. I feel there's going to be an ex- plosion of renting albums." Sturgess BLACK MUSIC ASSOCIATION also notes that album rentals were tried in California in the mid -'70s without success, possibly because of the relatively low list prices then. Several New York retailers re- 3RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE acted to the Karol rental move. Burt Goldstein, vice president of 1981 the record division for Crazy Eddie, May 23 -27, Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, CA the nine -store record chain, ex- pressed surprise that Karol, in par- ticular, would implement such a MONDAY MORNING plan. "It's not the sort of thing you'd expect from a traditional retailer like Bertrand DeLooz Ben, who sells his titles for a very United Nations Secretariat reasonable profit." Goldstein says "The New World Information Order" that record sales for Crazy Eddie would have to fall dramatically for Henry Geller him to consider such a program, but Former Assistant Secretary for Information and observed that "if there's a need in Communications, Department of Commerce the marketplace for record rentals, then the labels will have to recognize "American Domestic & Communications this and adapt accordingly. But right Information Policy" now it's not the sort of business we Abe Voron want to be into." Executive Vice President, National Radio Assistance in preparing this story Broadcasters Association provided by Robyn Wells, Hanford "The Future of American Radio In The '80s" Sear!, Leo Sacks and Alan Pen - chansky. Frank Washington Deputy Chief of Broadcast Bureau, Federal Ed Beda of Disc-O -Mat doesn't Communications Commission think the rental plan is a very good "Reflections on the FCC: Broadcast Directions idea. "It's okay for the blank tape business, but certainly not the record For Future Consideration" business," he feels. "I can't see how MONDAY LUNCHEON FORUM the concept can be attractive when it offers no real savings to the con- Bob Law sumer. At $2 to rent and $2 for a Program Director WWRL -AM Radio, New York. blank tape, you're better off buying Moderator the record. It may be innovative, but that doesn't mean it's profitable or Bill Shearer practical." General Manager, KACE Radio, Los Angeles; Board In Buffalo, rental record oper- Member of National Association of Black Owned ations are described as a growing success at two, separate retail outlets. Broadcasters. Rentals were initiated last June at "Black Ownership ... Emerging Problems" Rent -A- Record, under the same roof as Play It Again, Sam in the city Dwight Ellis and The Record Breaker in the Vice President, Minority and Special Southtowns' Hamburg two years Services, National Association Broadcasters ago. "Progressive Strategies For Strengthening of A "low- profile, defensive" ap- Black Broadcast Owners and Managers in proach is Sam's policy, as outlined Telecommunications" by a female employe who wished to remain unidentified. The store J.J. Johnson openly advertises in a major daily Program Director KDAY Radio, Los Angeles; newspaper's Friday entertainment Society of Programmers and Personalities section. WORLD "Programming Meanwhile, the suburban Record For Survival" Breaker store, housed at a Plaza lo- AMERICAN Lynn Joy Rogers cation, is more open. It's been oper- Former General Manager WABQ -AM Radio, ated by husband -wife managers Cleveland. Publisher Strictly Business. John and Anne Zloty for five years. BLACK COMMUNICATIONS A Sam's employe says that about ` "Advertising Sales In Black Radio" 145 -160 LPs a week are rented with stipulations holding individuals to four or five a week each, although one source reports a 1,000 LP a day rental at Sam's. A newspaper ad, which finds the Rent -A- Record lay- out above the Sam's ad, reads: "Risk -Free Record Buying & Rent- ing. All New Albums. 1,000's of ti- tles." Anne Zloty insists The Record Breaker was the first Buffalo retail outlet to begin renting records two Attawati years ago when the LP list price went to $7.98. "It's a neat idea," she says, "for people who want a good selec- tion of music and a fair LP price. The rental record operation is only 10% of our total business." For registration information and conference details contact: Store patrons at Sam's also pay 1500 Locust Suite 1905, Philadelphia, PA 19102 Tel: (215) 545 -8600 the full list price to rent a record, BMA, Street, then get all but $1.50 for a single LP and $2.50 for a double LP, says Mrs. (Continued on page 102)

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"Bette Davis Eyes" charges to No. 1 Donna Summer and one each by the NEW YORK -Full- length rock films as "Reggae Sunsplash" with in its eighth week on the Hot 100, be- Captain & Tennille and Lipps Inc. films are coming to cable television Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, "Jimi coming the second fastest -climbing With Carnes' hit displacing via a new agreement between the (Hendrix) Plays Berkeley," "Lenny chart -topper of the '80s. Kenny Rog- "Morning Train" at No. I, EMI - USA cable network, and American Bruce Without Tears," "Volunteer ers, who introduced Carnes to the America becomes the fourth label to Talent International Video. Jam" and "Alice Cooper Special." top 30 with the duet "Don't Fall In score back -to -back pop toppers in The 26 -week series, to be seen on The USA Cable Network began Love With A Dreamer," hit No. 1 in the past five years. Columbia did the Friday and Saturday nights, begins by broadcasting sports, but has since his seventh chart week last Novem- trick last July with Paul McCartney's June 5 with Neil Young's "Rust branched out to feature variety pro- ber with "Lady." "Coming Up" and Billy Joel's "It's Never Sleeps." The next night gramming. It reaches 7.5 million The average No. 1 hit in the '80s Still Rock'n'Roll To Me;" Capitol "Rust" will be repeated, and then homes. has required 12 weeks to strike the had sequential smashes in May, will be followed by Because the programming goes summit. K.C. & the Sunshine Band's 1976 with the Sylvers' "Boogie Fe- CRAZED PROMOTION -Two Syr- " Tunnelvision," through a satellite simultaneously to "Please Don't Go" took 20 weeks; ver" and Wings'"Silly Love Songs." acuse Univ. students get into the with Chevy Chase the East and West coasts, there are the Captain & Tennille's "Do That And, in the greatest domination of spirit of a recent dance marathon and Lorraine New- no program delays like on network To Me One More Time" took 18. On the charts in pop history, RSO had a sponsored by the school and Chry- man, and by "New tv. For the shows to start in the late the low end, Queen's "Another One string of six successive summit salis Records, which utilized the Wave Theatre," a evening in Los Angeles, they have to Bites The Dust" and Barbra Strei- snatchers in 1978, with three hits by 24 -hour event to tout its "Dance 30- minute program start in the middle of the night in sand's "Woman In Love" also did the Bee Gees and one each by Craze" soundtrack LP via album featuring new and New York. the trick in eight weeks. Player, Andy Gibb and Yvonne Elli- giveaways, posters and raffle unsigned acts. The Friday night version of This is the fourth No. I single for man. The label scored back -to -back prizes. Proceeds will go to the Mus- In following weeks, the series, ti- "Night Flight" will begin at 2 a.m. the EMI -America /Liberty group in No. 1 singles again later in the year cular Dystrophy Foundation. tled "Night Flight," will feature such Saturday on the West Coast, and the past two years, which ties Co- with hits by John Travolta & Olivia will run about two hours. On Satur- lumbia, Elektra /Asylum and Casa- Newton -John and Andy Gibb. day night, when there is a double blanca for the most pop toppers by Now, from the sublime to the ri- feature, the program will be on for any label in this period. diculous.... Tony's Dilemma: Only Two about four hours, and will begin at Carnes' smash was preceded at With "Bette Davis Eyes" moving 11 p.m. EDT. No. I by Robert John's "Sad Eyes" up to No. 1, the venerable screen star Musical Scores To Honor The program will include 10 min- in October, 1979, Kenny Rogers' becomes only the sixth public figure By RADCLIFFE JOE utes (at $1,600 a minute) of advertis- "Lady" last fall and Sheena Easton's to be named in the title of a chart - ing per two hours from the "Morning Train" the past two topping pop single since Billboard NEW YORK -A decision by the original scores from which to USA Network, and two minutes reserved weeks. launched its best- sellers survey 41 Tony Award Administration Com- choose. for local sponsors. Already, Pepsi, In the past two years, Columbia's years ago. mittee ruling that the musical scores A third possible choice could be of "42nd Street" and "Sophisticated "The Moony Shapiro Songbook," (Continued on page 85) had No. 1 hits by Pink Floyd, Paul The two -time Oscar winner fol- McCartney, Billy Joel and Barbra lows a pair of composers, a pair of Ladies," two of Broadway's hottest which opened at the Morosco for Streisand; E/A has achieved the ul- generals and a famous frontiersman. new musicals, are not eligible Theatre Sunday (2). Like "Pirates Of a di- timate with two hits by Queen and Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" Tony nominations, has created Penzance," "Can Can," which nomi- New Crazy one each by the Eagles and Eddie (1977) was a spirited salute to Duke lemma for the Tony Award opened at the Minskoff last Thurs- was Rabbitt: and Casablanca has (Continued on page 100) nating committee. day (30), also automatically Elimination of these two shows, eliminated because it is a revival. Eddie Shop plus automatic ineligibility of "Pi- The Tony Award Administration WE'RE rates Of Penzance," because of its re- Committee ruled out "42nd Street" Records *8 Treck Tapes Launched Cassettes vival status, leaves the Tony nomi- as a Tony contender for best score #i nating committee with just two because its music was not originally NEW YORK -The Crazy Eddie EXPEDITING audio - record chain moved uptown >- shows -"Woman Of The Year" and written for the theatre. The same the ill -fated "Copperfield," with (Continued on page 85) May 2 with the opening of its 10th 2 SEND FOR store on East 57th Street. To pro- PRODUCTION FREE CATALOG LISTING mote the event, the retailer adver- Huge Selection of Manufacturers' tised major new releases in a radio- PERSON Deletions, Overruns, Closeouts. Specialized Programs Key print campaign and distributed

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Hall of Fame recordings will have a Scotsdale, Ariz. Representatives of Electronics special exhibit area, Farnon said. firm Signetics has de- the city of Memphis and members of veloped One NARAS national trustee por- a prototype IC chip for the the Memphis NARAS chapter were circuitry, and CBS researchers will trayed the Memphis proposal as a expected to outline the plan. review it this week. If it meets CBS breakthrough in a stalemate situ- "Memphis is very interested and specifications. the company may ation. "The idea started eight or nine SAILING PARTY -Checking out the bridge of the Cherokee will be coming to the meeting to 3 yacht owned by grant a license for its manufacture. years ago and nothing came out of Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles are Christopher Cross, make a proposal," NARAS execu- and Such a development would hasten it," he explained. "Now it looks as if Hal David, president of ASCAP. The party, hosted by ASCAP, tive director Chris Farnon said late was in honor of the possibility of incorporating CX Memphis has got an exciting prop- Cross winning five Grammys. At right is the skipper of the boat. last week. osition and maybe something will decoder circuitry into receivers and "The trustees have been wanting happen." amplifiers. Teller said that CX encoding Philly Retailer's Vid Club equipment is now in place in CBS C'right Tribunal Chairman Quits mastering facilities in New York and Nashville. Continued from page 4 Signs Up 456 In 10 Days who adds that he has no idea of "By the end of the year," he said, "As with other things," Brennan James' plans for the future. An attor- By JOHN SIPPEL "we expect to have 40 -50 CX disks continued, "Commissioner James ney, James, 51, was appointed to the LOS ANGELES -In the first 10 That's 20 more assured patrons daily on the market. Most will be new re -, did not keep the other commission- Copyright Royalty Tribunal by days, Odessey Records signed 456 over seven days," Donny Weiss, leases, although we do have plans to ers informed of his plans." Sources former President Carter on Sept. 27, Philadelphians for its new, revised store principal, says. "We are into hit start putting some of our catalog on explain that Commissioner James' 1977 for a five -year term as one of $99.99 annual membership Video recorded product, LP or tape, and CX disks." House testimony in March came as a five commissioners. Club. By putting up the annual fee designer jeans and tops. The reverse The transfer of catalog to CX total surprise to his fellow commis- No plans have been announced in cash, a personal check or a Visa side of the membership card carries disks will be somewhat limited by sioners. by the White House or on the Hill to credit card billing, the member is eli- a 10% discount guarantee on LPs technology. According to Lou Abag- That testimony, in which James name a replacement for James. gible to take out a prerecorded and tapes or clothing." narro of the CBS Technology Center alleged among other things that Tribunal commissioners must be videocassette of his choice weekly Weiss says that even after his older master tapes that have deterio- commissioners couldn't keep secre- recommended by Congress and ap- for three days for the next 52 weeks. $10,000 self-financed advertising rated and are noisy cannot be en- taries because they.got bored without pointed by the President. Because of "While the end result was 456 program; there hasn't been much of coded successfully. enough work to do, triggered a Gen- concern to reduce the size and ex- members for our video rental pro- a dropoff in memberships. In response to questions about the eral Accounting Office investigation penditures of the Tribunal, observ- gram, it means that in the three future of Mastersound, CBS Rec- Sound that is still in progress. ers speculate that the position may stores, we are assured of an average Odyssey broke with video ords Group president Dick Asher re- software 11 "I wish him well," says Brennan be left open. of 150 customers coming in weekly. and accessories about plied that the audiophile line would months ago. The Krewstown Shop- be encoded with CX. He said CBS ping center 6,000 square- footer flag - would maintain Mastersound "as shipped the venture. Weiss feels a long as the public shows it is willing neighborhood full of VCRs is a to pay the difference for the extra mother lode. He went the same route quality." CX encoding will not raise when he first introduced jeans and the price of albums, Asher said. tops way back in 1973. As far as educating the public as Sound Odyssey's first try at rent- to what CX is, Asher believes that als of videocassettes offered a cus- the hardware manufacturers would tomer any title for $15 a week, with Release is one of the There's a long time a probably be in the forefront. "They the patron shelling out cash, a per- most exciting ideas I've publication like this has stand to make money selling the sonal check or a B. of A. credit bill- seen in a a long long been needed. Release is hardware," he said. "We make noth- time. We could not keep ing for the full amount of the tape. ing directly from CX." Asher also here at last! It's a When the customer stopped renting them in our stores. necessity. stated that it was "fair" to look at CX tapes, he got his loot back. All Weiss' as a transitional technology between -Alan Schwartz, -Jill Tairen, Publicity competitors played follow -the- analog and fully digital playback Advertising Director CBS Epic Records leader. systems, although he did not believe Music Plus So several months later, he adver- digital playback would be commer- (Continued on page 68) cially viable for many years. `Live' AOR Talk Program Seeking Global Listeners

Continued from page 1 is great. The idea of fans talking to FM Madison. Wis. music people is a great hook. Eddie Kritzer, president of the "This is the first chance for rock Release attacks Global Satellite Network and pro- radio to take advantage of satellite ducer of "Rockline" says he has technology. But bear in mind we're commitments from WLUP -FM Chi- in the business of music, not talk, so cago; WYSP -FM Philadelphia; there will only be sporadic talk pro- Los Angeles. WKLS -FM Atlanta; KZEL -FM gramming. It won't change the na- Eugene, Ore.; WQFM -FM Mil- ture of FM radio. It's still a music waukee; WPLR -FM New medium." Release is and Fact one: the most complete guide to recorded music. Haven. Says Beau Phillips, program di- All new releases are conveniently listed and reviewed by He says KSHE -FM St. Louis will rector of KISW -FM Seattle: "I'm alphabetical order featuring Classical, Country, Fusion, be given a tape of the show with excited by the concept of ` Rockline.' Jazz, New Wave, Pop, R'n'B, Rock and Soundtracks. KSHE reportedly installing its own We've been pitched with all kinds of dish. KWFM -FM Tucson was also syndicated shows that you get weary Fact two: Release is the fastest expanding publication around and given a tape. of after awhile. Negotiations with CHUM To- "But live via satellite has great is becoming the new T.V. Guide of the music business. ronto, the BBC and Radio promotional value. There's a certain Release is a necessary tool for the industry. Luxembourg also are in progress. buzz that it's happening live. There Using the Westar satellite, partici- is listener activity versus passive lis- Fact three: Those who don't believe in Release are the same ones pating stations hook up to a land sta- tening," says Phillips. as those who did not believe in the automobile industry tion where there is a receiving dish KISW served as the feed for Ra- phone lines. Cost dio Hauraki in New Zealand. "It's in 1890. And is 1981! aided by AT &T this for stations, depending on location, exciting being in a satellite chain," For more information call (213) 465 -3272. averages about $125 per month for notes Phillips. the hookup. Tom Owens, program director of Says Tom Hadges, program direc- KZEW Dallas, hails the program as tor of KLOS: "The concept of being "a good and unique idea." able to utilize the technology of talk His only apprehension was the radio that will reach the upper demo (Continued on page 102)

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Thanks to... The entire staff of EMI America, Capitol for distribution, Radio Stations, Retailers and the American public. Here's to the next one 'Modern Girl' INTERNATIONAL DIVISION www.americanradiohistory.com 16 Commentary Billboard AM: A New Creative Force? Founded 1894 By ROBERT A. LINDER 011:11 The Radio Programming, Music /Record International Newsweekly I feel compelled to respond to the many radio /record people merciai units all require higher advertising rates. Those higher Billboard Publications Inc., 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036 (212) 764-7300. who are increasingly voicing concern and frustration over rates require higher audience cumes. Telex: 710581 -6279. Cable: Billboy NY. 9000 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. tighter playlists and heavy modal, unexperimental, clone radio. In a 90069 (213) 273 -7040. Telex: 698669. Cable: Billboy LA. highly competitive market higher cumes require more I think most aware people agree that if there is any fault it mass -appeal radio, less experimentation and, yes, to some de- does not lie in the music. gree, stagnation. Stagnation leads to frustration from record Publisher: Lee Zhito (L.A.) Editor -In- Chief: Gerry Wood (N.Y.) There is a wealth of great new companies seeking airplay for new unproven artists, and from material and performers. adventurous programmers who no longer can afford to experi- Managing Editor: Adam White (N.Y.) LA. Bureau Chief: Sutherland Sam Unfortunately, everyone ment with newer artists and undeveloped programming. wants an instant giant or su- Meanwhile, the badly eroded AM stations' economic base Executive Editor: Is Horowitz (N.Y.) News Editor: Iry Lichtman (N.Y.) pergroup. But stars take time cannot support their FM sisters, as they did in the 60s. They're to develop, and the real fighting for their lives now. But they're yet not down and out. Offices: Chicago-150 N. Wacker Dr., Ill. 60606, 312 236 -9818. Editorial Staff: Alan heroes have already died. I foresee very little change, but a lot increased Penchansky, Bureau Chief & Classical Editor. Cincinnati -2160 Patterson St., of frustration 45214 Ohio, 513 381-6450. Los Angeles -9000 Sunset Blvd., Calif. 90069, 213 Were they to return to life for the next 5 -10 years. By that time two things will have hap- 273 -7040. Editorial Staff: Ed Harrison, Record Reviews & Assistant Radio Editor; they'd never live up to their pened: Jim McCullaugh, Sound Business Editor; John Sippel, Marketing Editor; Sam Suth- idolized images. 1. AM technology will allow for a stereo audio signal com- erland, Jazz Editor; Jean Williams, Talent Editor; Paul Grein, Reporter. London -7 But it's always been that parable to FM's (our AM presently broadcasts to 13,000 hertz Camaby St., W1V 1PG, 01 439 -9411. Editorial Staff: Mike Hennessey, Managing way. What's changed is FM but no AM radio is yet made to receive that kind of response). Director; Peter Jones, European News Editor. Milan -Piazzale Loreto 9, Italy. 28.29- radio. Here's 158. Nashville-14 Music Circle E., Tenn. 37203, 615 748-8100. Editorial Staff: Kip an overview that 2. AM radio audiences, advertising, costs, etc. will be so low Kirby, Country Editor; Ed Morris, Gospel Editor; Robyn Wells, Reporter. New York - may help put things in per- that, as with FM in the 60s, there will be an opportunity again 1515 Broadway, New York 10036, 212 764.7300. Editorial Staff: Is Horowitz, Com- spective. to experiment and develop new artists and new programming. mentary Editor; Douglas E. Hall, Radio Programming Editor; Radcliffe Joe, Disco Ten to 20 years ago an al- But those frustrated FM programmers ready to join the new Editor; Jim Kemp, Copy Editor; Roman Kozak, Rock Editor; Iry Lichtman, Publishing Robert Linder: "There will be bum rock format developed revolution better be ready like the earlier pioneers to face low Editor; Richard M. Nusser, International Editor; George Kopp, Reporter. Tokyo -Ut- an opportunity again to ex- because there was room, eco- salaries, minimal advertiser no sunomiya Bldg., 19 -16 Jingumae 6- Chome, Shibuya -ku, Tokyo 150. 03 498 -4641. and audience support, and ex- periment and develop new Editorial: Shig Fujita. Washington -733 15th St. N.W., D.C. 20005, 202 783 -3282. nomically, for a radio oper- pensive consultants or guidebooks to lead the way. Many won't Editorial Bureau Chief: Jean Callahan. programming." ator to experiment. FM had a make it. relatively small share of lis- Those who do will eventually create a new format that will Special Issues: Earl Paige, Editor; Susan Peterson, Assistant Editor; Bob Hudoba, teners and advertisers compared to the powerful AM side of the gradually become dominant, then stagnant, and so the cycle Directory Services Manager; Jon Braude, Assistant Directory Manager. family. Some were still simulcasting. goes on. As the need for alternative programming became more evi- Intl Correspondents: Austria -Manfred Schreiber, 1180 Wien, XVIII, Kreuzgasse 27. dent the FMs had a unique opportunity to experiment. It didn't 222 43-30-974; Australia -Glenn Baker, P.O. Box 261, Baulkham Hills, 2153 New cost much. FM stations could be bought cheaply, staffs were `If there is any fault, it South Wales; Belgium -Michel Verstrepen, Hoogstraat 358, 2570 Duffel. 015- small and poorly paid, giant promotions and prizes were non- 312188. Juul Anthonissen, 27A Oude Godstraat, 3100 Heist op den Berg. 015 does not lie in the music' 241953; Canada -David Farrell, Box 201, Station M, Toronto M6S 4T3. 519 925 existent, advertising was minimal and audience figures could

2982; Czechoslovakia -Dr. Lubomir Dourzka, 14 Zeleny Pruh, 147 00 Praha 4 Bra - only go up. So there was little to lose in playing new music Meanwhile, let's all accept the situation as it is. There's noth- nik. 26- 16 -08; Denmark -Knud Orsted, 22 Tjoernevej, DK -3070 Snekkersten. 02- about drugs, free love, against Vietnam, or whatever. ing wrong with mass -appeal radio. And there will be enough 22-26-72; Finland -Kari Helopaltie, SF -01860 Perttula. 27- 18 -36; France- Michael The solid AM side of the family supported many an AM -FM creativity to keep FM album rock going strong for quite a Way (Chief Correspondent), 12 Rue du Faubourg Poissonniere, 75010 Paris. 01 -246 operation through the many long years it takes to develop a while. 8749. Henry Kahn, 16 Rue Clauzel, 75009 Paris. 878 -4290; Greece -John Carr, Kai - whole new audience. as is sarias 26 -28, Athens 610; Holland- Willem Hoos, Bilderdijhlaan 28, Hilversum. Unfortunately, AM radio became in- Still, there another revolution coming. And the excitement 035 -43137; Hong Kong -Keith Anderson, P.O. Box 40, Tai Po, N.T.; Hungary-Paul creasingly stagnant, FM's new audience and advertising sup- builds because no one knows who the new heroes will be. Will Gyongy, Orloutca 3 /b, 1026 Budapest 11. Tel: 167.456; Ireland -Ken Stewart, 56 port was developing at AM's expense. Beatles make way for Ants? Rathgar Road, Dublin 6, Ireland. 97-14-72; Italy -Daniele Caroli, Viale Marche 21, Today the roles are almost reversed. FM stations are ex- 20125 Milano. 6083412; Kenya -Ron Andrews, P.O. Box 41152, Nairobi. 24725. tremely expensive to buy and operate. Staffs and salaries are Robert Linder is vice president and general manager of Malaysia- Christie Leo, 31 Jalan Riong, Kuala Lumpur. 204.049; Mexico-Mary large; promotions, consultants, prizes, research, and lower com- i$'DHA -FM in Dover, N.J. Fisher, Apartado Postal 11 -766, Mexico 11, D.F. 905 531 -3907; New Zealand -Phil Gifford, 156 Upper Harbor Dr., Greenhithe, Auckland. 413 9260. Philippines -Ces Articles appearing on this weekly page are designed as a forum for the expression of views of general interest. Rodriguez, 11 Tomas Benitez, Quezon City 3008. Poland -Roman Waschko, Magiera Contri- should be 9m 37, 01 -873 Warszawa. 34- 36 -04; Portugal- Fernando Tenente, R Sta Helena 122 butions submitted to Is Horowitz, Commentary Editor, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. R /c, Oporto; Rumania- Octavian Ursulescu, Str. Rada de la La Afumati nr, 57 -B Sector 2, Bucharest O.P. 9. 13- 46 -10. 16.20.80; Singapore -Peter Ong, 390 Kim Seng Road. 374488; South Africa -Don Albert, 21 5th Ave., Highlands N. 2192, Johannesburg; Esmond Frank, P.O. Box 87729, Houghton 2041, Transvaal. 011.40- 6963; Spain -Ed Owen, Alberto Alcocer 43, Appo. 903, Madrid 16. 458 7100 ext. LeEters Tolhe Editor 903. Sweden -Leif Schulman, Brantingsgatan 49, 4 tr. 115 35 Stockholm. 08 -629- Dear Sir. Dear Sir: One observer predicts that there will be less than 873; Switzerland- Pierre Haesler, Hasenweld 8, CH -4600 Olten, 062- 215909; In an article on Musican, Player & Listener Maga- USS.R. -Vadim D. Yurchenkov, 14 Rubinstein St., Ap. 15 Leningrad, 191025. We have been in business five years and we are still 100 people on the air within 10 years. If the wildest zine (Billboard, April 18) I was misquoted as saying, I 15- 33 -41; West German-Wolfgang Spahr (Chief Correspondent), 236 Bad Sege - taking "retailing courses." agree wholeheartedly with dreams of that observer come true, and Mr. Burkhart berg, An der Trave 67 b, Postfach 1150.04551- 81428, Jim Sampson (News Editor), "Musician sells more in chain stores than Rolling every point Mr. Musich made in his commentary, "An and Co. can interrupt the celebration that accom-

Liebherrstr. 19, 8000 Munchen 22. 089-227746. Yugoslavia -Mitja Volcic, Glise Stone." What I actually said was, "Musician sells more 18 -Month Retailing Course" (Billboard, April 25, panies the thought of putting thousands of profes- Jankovica 2, 71 000, Sarajevo. 071 662 -184. than in some record chains" (i.e. Kemp 1981). sional beings and their families on the welfare rolls,

Mill Records, Music Market, Harmony Hut, etc.) -a It seems to me that the record companies spend may I ask a quick question? If there are only 100 Associate Publisher & Director of Sales: Tom Noonan (L.A.); National Sales Man- small but significant difference. enormous sums to hype their clubs at the expense of people working in radio, all at satellite networks or a ager: Ron Willman (N.Y.); Sales Administrator: Halloran (L.A.), Classified Ad- John I also want to respond to a letter from Susan 011in- sending the small retailer needed promotional mate- few major market stations, what happens when the vertising Manager: Jeff Serrette (N.Y.). ick of Rolling Stone (Billboard, May 9), where she rials. They run much heralded (within the industry) chosen 100 retire? US. Sales Staff: Los Angeles -Joe Fleischman, Roni Wald; Nashville -John rightly corrects the above misquote and then wrongly contests to see who can create the most effective dis- Think about it a minute. If there is no live talent in McCartney; New York- Mickey Addy, Jim Bender, Norm Berkowitz, Ron Carpenter. distorts its meaning completely by saying I claimed plays. But it seems only the "favored" large accounts small, medium or large markets, just where is the new Musician had a larger overall circulation than Rolling receive the promo goodies. They want us to sell the talent going to come from? So what happens in 20 Intl Sales: Australia -Geoff Waller & Associates, 64 Victoria St., North Sydney 2060, stone. product, but won't us years? The Sydney 4362033; Canada -Jim Bender, New York Office; Austria, Benelux, Ger- they give the needed support. satellite networks will sound like small mar- many, Greece, Portugal, Scandinavia, So. Africa, Switzerland- contact U.K. office. Nowhere in the article was there a statement that Francis E. Baker ket!

France- Pierre de Chocqueuse, 13 Rue DeLa Comete, Paris 75007. 555 -6024; could be construed as such, either directly or in- Owner, Clementines Records I'm not sounding sour grapes just because I might Great Britain -Peter Mockler, Philip Graham, 7 Carnaby St., London W1V 1PG. 439- directly. Let's keep the facts straight. Kings Beach, Calif. have to pump gas instead of work in the profession

9411; Italy- Germano Ruscitto, Piazzale Loreto 9, Milan. 28 -29 -158; Japan -Hugh Sam Holdsworth that I love so much if the satellite networks take hold, Nishikawa, Utsunomiya Bldg., 19 -16 Jingunae 6- Chome, Shibuya -ku, Tokyo 150. Co- Publisher /Editor Dear Sir: as their purveyors predict. I know that satellite will not 03- 498 -4641; Mexico -Mary Fisher, Apartado Postal 11 -766, Mexico 11, D.F. 905 Musician, Player 8 Listener Reading Michael Musich's commentary (Billboard, eliminate local radio. 531 -3907; New Zealand -Mike Bailey, F.J. Associates, P.O. Box 1367, Wellington. Gloucester, Mass. April 25), I was glad to know that there are others in You can have as many networks as you want, but 723475; Spain -David Safewright, Menendez Pelayo 75, Madrid 7. 251 -8678. the same position as I- independent retailer, and just the station and the personalities who are involved with Dear Sir: barely making it. their own community will always come up number one. Associate Publisher 6 Director of Charts & Research: Bill Wardlow (L.A.); Divisional I wonder it is on my part, if perversity but despite I've been in business only four months and it sure is Here's to local radio! Controller: Don O'Dell (Cincinnati); Business Affairs Director: Gary J. Rosenberg Stanley Gortikov's criticism in the May 9 Billboard of (L.A.); Circulation Director: Carole Ireland (N.Y.); Chad Manager: Jim Muccione a challenge. My husband and I own our building. We Brad Lovett my commentary in the previous issue, I end up some- (L.A.); Vice President /European Operations: Miles Killoch (London); License S operate a Sears store and also own one other business, WCSM -AM /FM what pleased. I am pleased that after 20 years of writ- Permissions Manager: Georgina Ellen Challis (N.Y.); Production Manager. John so we do not depend on the record shop for our liveli- Celina, Ohio Wallace (N Y.); Production Coordinators: Ron Frank, Tom Quilligan (Cincinnati). ing about the pleasures and rewards of the construc- hood. Thank God! Dear Sir. tive aspects of "This Business Of Music" I finally have My customers can drive 60 miles in any direction Re the review of Barry Manilow at the Riviera (Bill- found a significant reader who measures, indeed, BILLBOARD PUBLICATIONS, INC. and buy records at $4.99 and $5.99. I buy them for board, May 2), since when is a performance my words. judged by Chairman And President: W. D. Littleford. Executive Vice Presidents: Gerald S. counts and sell them for $8.50. My customers can't be- $5.50 the age of the audience? And the reason he doesn't The other side of the "Glossary Of Misbehavior" in Hobbs, Jules Perel. Senior Via President: Patrick Keleher, Art & Design Group. Vice lieve I can't get them cheaper. They feel I am cheating "wander off -stage to mix" is because, a) there is no H. Lee B. the music business is found in the hundreds of pages Presidents: William Evans Jr., Treasurer; Zhito, Billboard Operations; John them. I'm hanging in there because I love music. room, b) he's there to perform, not pat heads, and c) Babcock, Product Development; Mary C. McGoldrick, Personnel. Secretary: Ernest in "This Business Of Music" and "More About This I deal with Mile Hi One -Stop out of Denver. They he has a limited time to pack in a great deal of mate- Lorch. Corporate Managers: Charles Rueger, General Manager of Publishers Graph- Business Of Music" (both of which I co- authored with have been terrific, a giving me credit after couple of rial. ics; Ann Haire, Director of Planning & Market Development. Sidney Shemel of United Artists Music) and which months and helping me with promo material. I also get Subscription rates payable in advance. One year, $110 in U.S.A. (except Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto I saw the show three times and it was different ev- were credited in my brief bio, as Mr. Gortikov discreetly credit from defective albums within two weeks. Rico, Canada). Other rates on request. Allow 3 to 6 weeks delivery first copy. Published weekly. ery night. Were I a critic, I would have mentioned the avoided mentioning. C. Rumsey Second -class postage paid at New York, N.Y. and additional mailing offices. Postmaster, please half -dozen new numbers. He was great. send changes of address to Billboard, P.O. Box 13808, Philadelphia, Pa. 19101. However, I shouldn't complain. My book has enough Music Den Sondra K. Hopper Copyright 1981 by Billboard Publications, Inc. The company also publishes in New York: publicity and indeed 850 new sales a month, pur- Wheatland, Wyo. 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Still, record Book Club, Music In The Air; Los (609) 786 -1669 Angeles: Billboard; Nashville: "In Tune With The Music Business," found in the cur- veyors of these services seem hauntingly familiar. companies are treating many radio stations as if they

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PRIME MOVERS - NATIONAL TOP ADD ONS - NATIONAL BREAKOUTS- NATIONAL

KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes (EMI) - Nobody Wins (Geffen) AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love (Arista) STARS ON 45- Medley (Radio Records) LEE RITENOUR -Is It You (Elektra) HALL b OATES -You Make My Dreams (RCA) REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run (Epic) NEIL DIAMOND- America (Capitol) - Promises (Coln mbia)

CHAKA KHAN -What Cha Gonna Do For KLUC -Las Vegas (R. Lundquist -MD) Km -Seattle (S. Lynch -MD) ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins WRKQ(Q102)- Cincinnati (T. Galluzzo-MD) PRIME MOVERS * -The two products Me -27 JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Find Your Way ** JOHN O'BANION -Love You Like I Never * * SMOKEY ROBINSON -Being With You 2-2 registering the greatest proportion- GARY U.S. BONDS-This Little Girl-D-30 * * JUICE NEWTON -Angel Of The Morning 9- Loved Before 7-2 Back -D-29 ate upward movement on the ** REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run 5 SANTANA- Winning -D-29 CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us -D -24 station's playlist ** SANTANA- Winning 16-7 11 as determined by MANHATTAN TRANSFER-Boys From New * * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 26 -21 * FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS- Sweetheart 9 GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl -X station personnel are marked * *. * GINO VANEW- Living Inside Myself 8-5 STYX -Too Much Time On My Hands York City SANTANA- Winning -X * 15 -10 5 FRANKE A THE ADD ONS key * KNOCKOUTS- Sweetheart * -1 Missed Again 19 -15 -The two products PAUL ANKA -I've Been Waiting For You All NEIL DIAMOND-America-D-25 * NEIL DIAMOND- America 26-20 14.9 added at the radio stations listed My Life * REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run 11- JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Find Your Way Back as determined by station personnel * * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 7-3 8 marked N. KFMBFM (B -100) 2316 SHEENA EASTON-Modern Girl are -San Diego (G. McCartney- North Central TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The JOE WALSH -Life Of Illusion Region BREAKOUTS- Billboard Chart Depart MD) AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love Waiting -35 LEE RITENOUR -Is It You TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The ment summary of Add On and * * SMOKEY ROBINSON -Being With You 3.1 PRIME MOVERS Prime Mover information to reflect PHIL COWNS -I Missed Again Waiting -D-28 WNCI -Columbus (S. Edwards -MD) ** KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 53 *KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes (EMI) greatest product activity at Region- THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT -Time GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl -D -24 * JAMES TAYLOR/1.D. SOUTHER-Her Town STARS ON 45-Medley (Radio Records) ** KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 23-16 al and National levels. SANTANA- Winning -X Too 8-7 A TASTE OF HONEY-Sukiyaki (Capitol) ** .38 SPECIAL-Hold On Loosely 11 -6 DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My * CLIMAX BLUES BAND -I Love You 17-13 * GINO VANELLI- Living Inside Myself 12-11 TOP ADD ONS arat Dreams -X STARS ON 45- Medley: Intro Venus * JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 6 -5 Pocific Northwest Region * /Sugar BILLY & THE ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins BEATERS-I Can Take Care Of Myself Sugar 20 -11 STEVE WINWOOD -Arc Of A Diver Pocific (Alfa) Southwest Region acs* PRIME MOVERS QUINCY JONES -Ai No Corrida * JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 10.7 AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love LEE RITENOUR -Is It You (Elektra) KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes (EMI) - Blessed Are The Believers - BILLY & THE BEATERS -I Can Take Care Of PRIME MOVERS BARBRA STREISAND-Prom ises CLIMAX BLUES BAND -1 Love You (WB) JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels (Geffen) D.30 Myself LEE RITENOUR -Is It You -D -29 STYX -Too Much Time On My Hands (A &M) salalBREAKOUTS * FRANKE a THE KNOCKOUTS- Sweetheart (Millennium) I DOLLY PARTON -But You Know Love You- STANLEY CLARKE/GEORGE DUKE-Sweet LEE RITENOUR -Is It You KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes (EMI) X TOM PETTY -The Waiting (Backstreet /MCA) JIM PHOTOGLO -Fool In Love With You STARS ON 45- Medley (Rads Records) Baby-D-30 TOP ADD ONS a. RUPERT HALL & OATES -You Make My Dreams (RCA) HOLMES-1 Don't Need You -X PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In NEIL DIAMOND-America (Capitol) GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl (EMI) TOP ADD ONS KGB (13 K) -San Diego (K. Scovill -MD) PAULANKA -I've Been Waiting For You All My Heart -D-28 a. ELTON JOHN -Nobody Wins (Geffen) My Life -X AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love -30 TOM PETTY -The Waiting (Backstreet /MCA) Are We Dos' I n Love (Liberty) * * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 8 -5 DOTTIE WEST -What LEE RITENOUR -Is It You (Elektra) LEE RITENOUR -Is It You -X ** SHEENA EASTON-Morning Train 6-2 BREAKOUTSaarat WXGT(92X)- Columbus (T. Nutter -MD) JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What (Bearswlle) RICK SPRINGFIELD -Jessie's Girl -X CKLW - Detroit (R. Trombley -MD) * RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO -A Woman GET WET Lonely FRANKIE SMITH -Double -Just So -X ** JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 10- sa>_ BREAKOUTSarrrr Needs Love 15 -12 Dutch Bus (WMOT) ** PHIL COWNS -I Missed Again 15 -10 RICK SPRINGE1ELD- Jessie's Girl (RCA) JESSE WINCHESTER-Say What -X 8 * GINO VANEW -Living Inside Myself 19-16 ** RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO-A Woman CHAKA KHAN -What Cha Gonna Do For Me (WB) AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love (Arista) A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki -D -29 * * KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 18-12 * STARS ON 45- Medley: Intro Venus /Sugar Needs Love 10.5 WAR -Cinco De Mayo (LAX) * RAY PARKER JR. 8 RAYDIO -A Woman TOMMY JAMES- You're Sugar 30-20 * JOHN COUGAR-Ain't Even Done With The So Easy To Love (Millennium) LIMB- Spokane (B. Gregory-MD) Needs Love 22.18 DON McLEAN-Since I Don't Have You Night 1815 KFRC -San Francisco (J. Peterson -PD) JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 8-3 * CLIMAX BLUES BAND-1 Love You 12.10 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS-The ** * NEIL DIAMOND- America 29 -22 ** KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 6.1 * STARS ON 45- Medley 20.15 Waiting ** TERRI GIBBS- Somebody's Knockin' 21- * A TASTE OF HONEY-Sukiyaki 16-11 KR -Los Angeles (R. CoHirrs -MD) * THE WHO -You Better You Bet 24-19 RICK SPRINGFIELD -Jessie's Girl -X GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl -D30 15 CLIMAX BLUES BAND -1 Love You -25 * QUINCY JONES-Ai No Corrida 31-26 JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Find Your Way ** KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 8-1 CHRISTOPHER CROSS -Say You'll Be Mine - * * JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 38 DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My GINOVANEW- Living Inside Myself 19-14 Back -X ** STARS ON 45- Medley: Intro Venus/ D24 33 * Dreams ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins .38 SPECIAL-Hold On Loosely -X Sugar Sugar 14-5 FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS- Sweetheart- * KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 25-12 JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What SHEENA EASTON- Modern Girl FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS- Sweetheart-X * RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO -A Woman D26 * RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO-A Woman ROBBIE DUPREE -Brooklyn Girls LEE RITENOUR -Is It You THE ROVERS- Wasn't That A Party -X Needs Love 2213 Needs Love 29-20 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run 13- KERN Bakersfield (G. Davis Waiting * - -ND) * CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us 33 -26 KTAC-Tacoma (S. Carter -MD) -D26 IV/LP- Cleveland (B. McKay -MD)

9 DON McLEAN-Since I Don't Have You JAMES TAYLOR /J.D. SOUTHER -Her Town FRANKIE SMITH- Double Dutch Bus -D-29 * * ** KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 9.5 * STYX -Too Much Time On My Hnads 19-12 NEIL DIAMOND- America STANLEY CLARKE & GEORGE DUKE -Sweet Too 9-6 No List ** ATASTEOFHONEY- SukiyakiX-17 WAR -Cino De Maya Baby KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 13-2 QUINCY JONES-Ai No Corrida -D-27 ** * DON McLEAN -Since I Don't Have You 20-19 TOMMY JAMES- You're So Easy To Love KCBN -Reno (L Irons -MD) JOEY SCARBURY -Theme From GARY U.S. BONDS-This Little Girl 27-20 PHOEBESNOW- Mercy, Mercy, Mercy -D- Greatest * * FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS- Sweetheart X- NEIL DIAMOND- America -X 36 KIM CARNES Davis Eyes 37-26 American Hero-D-30 * CHRISTOPHER CROSS-Say You'll Be Mine * * -Bette 20 THE JACKSONS-Ca n You Feel It -X 3021 ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins -D -40 ** JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 24- WDRQ - Detroit (J. Ryan -MD) * NEIL DIAMOND- America X -18 JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Find Your Way JOEY SCARBURY-Theme From Greatest 15 * A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki 1713 GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl Back -D -28 American Hero-D-34 STARS ON 45- Medley: Intro Venus /Sugar JIM PHOTOGLO -Fool In Love With You * No List LEE RITENOUR -Is It You JIM PHOTOGLO -Fool In Love With You LEE RITENOUR -Is It You GREG KIHN- Breakup Song -D39 Sugar 28.18 CUFF RICHARD -Give A Bit More Little -X JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What-D-33 * REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run 2 -1 WAKY- Louisville (Alice-MD) WKWK-Wheeling (J. Armstrong -MD) BILLY & THE BEATERS Can Take Care KIOY(K104)- Fresno (T. Saville-PD) -I No * DOTTIE WEST -What Are We Doin' In Love QUINCY JONES-Ai Corrida -D -31 ** KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 10.6 OAK RIDGE BOYS- Elvira Of Myself -X ** KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 9-5 17 -I1 CLIFF RICHARD -Give A Little Bit More -D- * * GINO VANEW- Living Inside Myself 5-2 JOEY SCARBURY-Theme From Greatest CUMAX BLUES BAND -I Love You-D.29 CLIMAX BLUES BAND-1 Love You 15-8 25 ** TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The American * JOHN O'BANION -Love You Like I Never Hero PAUL ANKA -I've Been Waiting For You All Of * FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS-Sweetheart Waiting STARS ON 45- Medley -D-24 Loved Before 11.9 GARY US. BONDS -This Little Girl -X My Life -X 25 -18 PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE Right Here In AIR SUPPLY -The One That I Love -Still * JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 6 -4 JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What -X LEE RITENOUR It You -Is My Heart * SMOKEY ROBINSON -Being With You 3-1 THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT-Time-D-39 -D30 * DOTTIE WEST -What Are We Doin' In Love NITEFLYTE- You're Breaking My Heart-X RICK SPRINGFIELD- Jessie'sGirl -X * NEIL DIAMOND- America 21-15 SANTANA- Winning TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The -D6 14-10 ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins-X GINO VANELU- Living Inside Myself -X DOTTIE WEST-What Are We Doin' in Love ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins Waiting -D-29 A TASTE OF HONEY-Sukiyaki-22 STEVE WINWOOD -Arc Of A Diver THE DILLMAN BAND- Lovin' The Night CAROLE BAYER SAGER- Stranger Than QUINCY JONES No Corrida ALAN PARSONS PROJECT -Time -Ai AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love Away -X Before LEE RITENOUR -Is It You SANTANA- Winning -D2 WKJJ(K1101)- Louisville (B. Hatfield -MD) BILLY & THE BEATERS-I Can Take Care Of PHOEBESNOW- Mercy, Mercy. Mercy -X ALAN PARSONS PROJECT- Time -X DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My PHOEBESNOW- Mercy, Mercy. Mercy-D- Myself -X ** .38 SPECIAL-Hold On Loosely 9.5 JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What -X Dreams-D-34 -Time Out Of Mind -X 40 FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS- Sweetheart SISTER SLEDGE -Next Time You'll Know -X ABBA -Super Trouper -X TOMMY JAMES- You're So Easy To Love -D- ** SHEENA EASTON- Modern Girl-D-32 PURE PRAIRIE 10 -7 LEAGUE -Still Right Here In TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The 30 KOPA- Phoenix (J. McKay -MD) PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In My Heart-X * JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Find Your Way Back Waiting -X LEE RITENOUR -Is It You My Heart-D-38 ** THE WHO -You Better You Bet 19 -12 l l-9 DOTTIE WEST-What Are We Den' In Love -X PAULANKA -I've Been Waiting For You All ** STYX -Too Much Time On My Hands 10.5 * JIM PHOTOGLO -Fool In Love With You 17- SANTANA- Winning -30 Of My Life -D-29 KCPX -Salt Lake City (G. Waldron -MD) Southwest Region * PHIL COLLINS-I Missed Again 13.10 15 DARYL HALUJOHN OATES -You Make My JOHN O'BANION -Love You Like I Never PHIL SEYMOUR -Let Her Dance * KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 7-3 AC /DC Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 20-16 Dreams -X Loved Before-D.28 * -Dirty PRIME MOVERS. AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love * CLIFF RICHARD -Give A Little Bit More 24- BILLY 8 THE BEATERS Can Take Care Of BILLY SQUIRE-The Stroke -I * STEPHANIE MILLS KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes (EMI) 20 KGW- Portland (J. Woiniak -MD) -Two Hearts Myself JOE SCARBURY -Theme From The Greatest SMOKET ROBINSON -Being With You (Tamla) TOMMY JAMES- You're So Easy To Love JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What -D- AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love American Hero STARS ON 45- Medley ( Radio Records) 40 LEE RfTENOUR -Is It You No list DAVE EDMUNDS -Almost Saturday Night MAX WARNER -Rain In May JOEY SCARBURY -Theme From Greatest QUINCY JONES -Ai No Corrida -D-28 KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes -D-20 Ba TOP ADD ONS SHAKIN' STEVENS -This Old House -X KMJK Portland (C. Kelly-MD) PURE PRAIRIE Right In - American Hero-D-34 LEAGUE -Still Here T.G. SHEPPARD Loved 'Em Every One -D. LEE RITENOUR -Is It You (Elektra) FRANKIESMITH- Double Dutch Bus -I -X MAX WARNER -Rain In May My Heart -X ** KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 16 -8 25 N EIL DIAMOND- America (Capitol) CAROLE BAYER SAGER -Stranger Than KRLA -Los Angeles (R. Stanatto -MD) DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES-You Make My * * FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS- Sweetheart JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What -D -24 CUFFRICWXD -Give A Little Bit More (EMI) Before Dreams -X 2819 PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE Right Here In JUICE NEWTON -Angel Of The Morning -Still BREAKOUTS ** CHAMPAIGN STEVE WINWOOD -Arc Of A Diver -D30 * STARS ON 45- Medley. Intro Venus /Sugar -How Bout Us -D-28 My 15-12 Heart RUPERTHOLMES Don't Need You-D-35 HALL & OATES -You Make My Dreams (RCA) AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love Sugar 23.15 -I TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The SHAIAMAR -Make That Move 10 -8 ** LEE RITENOUR It You-D-30 AIR SUPPLY-The One That You Love (Arista) * JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 18-12 -Is Waiting -D -19 QUINCY JONES No Corrida 2220 * -Ai KRQQ(KRQ)-Topar (D. McCoy-MD) SHEENA EASTON -Modern Girl-D-37 JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What (Bearsvdle) * LOVERBOY -Turn Me Loose 4-1 ALAN PARSONS PROJECT- Time -D-22 * KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 13-10 AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In Woman DARYL HALL/JOHN OARS-You Make My * RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO -A No List My Heart-D-38 JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What Dreams -D-21 Needs Love 8 -6 KSRR(STAR 97)- (R. Lambert-MD) RICK SPRINGFIELD- Jessie'sGirl STEVE WINWOOD -Arc Of A Diver REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run KTKT -Tucson (B. Riven -MD) KRSP(FM 103) -Salt Lake City (L Windgar - REO DON McLEAN -Since I Don't Have You -X * * SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run MD) RANDY MEISNER -Gotta Get Away -D23 ATLANTIC STARR -When Love Calls JONES ** QUINCY -Ai No Corrida 23-15 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The 7 -2 FRANKIE SMITH -Double Dutch Bus CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us 12-8 * * JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 9-4 CUMAX BLUES BAND ** Waiting -X WGCL -Cleveland (D. Collins -MD) ** -I Love You 12-3 GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl -X The * JOHN LENNON- Watching Wheels 7-3 GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl -X ** KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 12-7 * KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 17.8 SANTANA- Winning ** KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 12-3 * DOT'TIE WEST -What Are We Doin' In Love DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My * GARY U.S. BONDS-This Little Girl 20-16 * NEIL DIAMOND- America 27-20 RICK JAMES-Give It To Me Baby -D-19 ** STARSON45- Medley 11 -6 18-12 Dreams * SANTANA- Winning 18-11 * CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us 1612 SHEENA EASTON- Modern Girl * CUMAX BLUES BAND -I Love You 20.12 * SANTANA- Winning 30-25 * AC /DC -Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 2117 DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES-You Make My CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us 21-16 ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins KJR- Seattle (T. Mitchell -MD) BILLY SQUIER -The Stroke * Dreams -30 KRTH(KEARTH) -Los Angeles (B. Hamilton - * A TASTE OF HONEY-Sukiyaki 1610 DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My ** KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 15 -6 DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My (Continued on page 24) PD) TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The Dreams * * FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS- Sweetheart Dreams -D-24 ** STYX -Too Much Time On My Hands 29- Waiting -30 BILLYSQUIER -The Stroke 137 JOEWALSH -A Life Of Illusion -D-25 4' Copyright 1981, Billboard Publi- 22 DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My STEVE WINWOOD -Arc Of A Diver * REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run 4.1 cations, Inc. No part of this publi- ** NEIL DIAMOND- America 26.15 KIMN - Denver (D. Ericson -MD) Dreams cation may be reproduced, stored GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl -D30 * GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl 26-21 * STARS ON 45- Medley 8.4 GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl -D-19 in a retrieval system, or trans- JIM PHOTOGLO-Fool In Loue With You * SANTANA-Winning 24-20 ** KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 21-17 RAY JR. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 23 Radio Programming IN WINTER ARBITRONS Country On The Move In D.0 ., Frisco; But L.A. Picture Cloudy NEW YORK - is FM is up to 5.7 from 5.1 in the fall 5.7 from 4.7 in the fall and 4.6 a year on the move in San Francisco and and 3.8 a year ago. ago. Washington, while a battle in Los * Hot 100 formatted KRBE-FM is Angeles in this format clouds the WASHINGTON- Country did up to 6.9 from 5.6 in the fall and 3.9 a picture. very well during the winter books year ago. Urban contemporary is to It's That one indication among here. WMZQ -FM is up to 3.6 from KRLY -FM continues decline. in many this latest release of Arbi- 2.6 in the fall and 3.4 a year ago. down to 4.0 from 4.6 in the fall and ON RECORD -CBS Radio personality Peter Bekker interviews Atlantic tron reports from these markets and WPKX -AM /WVKX -FM have a 9.1 a year ago. recording artist Phoebe Snow about her new album "Rock Away" during one Houston, Cleveland, Tampa -St. Pe- combined share of 4.2, up from 3.8 ABC's adult contemporary of his "On Record" shows, which is carried by 14 CBS owned AM and FM tersburg and San Jose. in the fall and 1.9 a year ago. KSRR -FM continues to lose au- stations as well as by 35 stations in Canada. Bekker is also working on a 20- Following are individual reports ABC's MOR WMAL -AM is still dience share, too. It's down to 2.3 part special on Paul Anka called "Between The Lines," which will be carried from each market. on top with an 11.1 share, up from from 2.8 in the fall and 3.0 a year on the CBS Radio Network. This is the fourth in a series Bekker began last * * * 10.9 in the fall and a year ago. ago. MOR KQUE -FM is up to 3.8 year with from 2.5 in the fall and 3.2 a year , Dolly Parton and Anne Murray. LOS ANGELES And sister station WRQX -FM, -Two auto- ago. mated stations turned up winners in which runs a Top Track format, is FROM NKR the music radio station Winter Arbi- up to 8.6 from 7.2 in the fall and 6.7 a * * * tron derby as soft rocking KNX -FM year ago. On the loss side, Hot 100 CLEVELAND -AOR formatted finished first overall among contem- formatted WPGC-AM -FM is down WMMS -FM jumps into first place porary music stations and KRTH- to a combined share of 5.5 from 7.7 with a 10.5 share, up from 8.5 in Playing FM placed first among the mass ap- in the fall and 6.6 a year ago. fall and 7.9 a year ago. Former mar- peal hit formats. Black formatted WHUR -FM is ket leader country WHK -AM slips KNX -FM, which programs per- up to 5.1 from 4.7 in the fall, but further to 5.3 from 8.5 in the fall Via Satellite In July haps the most liberal amount of new down from 5.7 a year ago. Similarly and 6.7 a year ago. product, scored a 4.3, up from 2.8 in formatted WOOK -FM (OK -100) is Hot 100 formatted WGCL -FM By ED HARRISON the fall. RKO's KRTH -FM regis- down to 3.2 from 3.5 in the fall and moves up to 7.3 from 6.6 in the fall LOS ANGELES -NKR Produc- "Echoes" can be programmed in a tered a gain to 3.9 from 3.2. 4.8 a year ago. and 6.8 a year ago. Adult contempo- tions, the Kenny Rogers -owned syn- variety of multi -hour blocks with The remainder of Los Angeles' * * * rary WZZP -FM is up to 6.9 from 5.2 dication company headed by presi- each hour a chapter unto itself. mass appeal stations remained fairly HOUSTON -Black KMJQ -FM in the fall and 4.3 a year ago. dent Ron Nickell, is preparing "20 "We've removed all the negatives. close ratings -wise with KHTZ -FM continues to gain audience and takes Black WDMT -FM continues to Years Of Good Vibrations Over It can run one hour a week for the at 3.6, up from 3.0; KFI -AM at 3.1, a commanding lead in first place as gain, now up to 5.8 from 5.3 in the America," the tentatively slated next 26 weeks (the second half is still up from 3.0; KIIS -FM at 2.7, down country combination KIKK -AM- fall and 4.1 a year ago, and black name for two satellite- delivered in production) a if station wanted to. from 3.3; KIQQ -FM at 2.7, down FM fades a bit. WJMO -AM is up too, to 3.2 from 2.7 Beach Boys concerts from Wash- is 'Echoes' also available, with or from 3.1; and oldies KRLA -AM KMJQ is up to 11.0 from 10.8 in in the fall. However, a year ago ington, D.C. and Long Beach, Calif. without a narrator so that stations which led the market in the fall book the fall and 8.0 a year ago. KIKK's WJMO had a 3.7. July 4 and 5. can pre -cart it with their own per- with a 4.1, down to 2.9. combination share is 10.8, down Adult contemporary WWWM- The July 4 concert from the Wash- sonalities so it comes off as their spe- In the AOR battle, the two front- from 12.0 in the fall and 9.1 a year FM is up again to 3.8 from 3.0 in the ington Monument with tentative cial," explains Nickell. runners reverse downward slides ago. AOR KLOL -FM is up again to (Continued on page 28) guests artists Captain & Tennille, The show is so far sold in 27 mar- with Metromedia's KMET -FM Jan & Dean, America, John Sebastian kets with 70% of the stations AOR achieving a 3.9, up from 3.6 and and others will be beamed via satel- and the other 30% mainstream. ABC's KLOS -FM up to 2.9 from the lite to 50 markets in the East and NKR is preparing a weekly coun- fall's 2.7. KWST -FM and KROQ- PETITION FCC Central time zones. try show with Dottie West as hostess. FM, both of which posted gains in The July 5 concert from Long Titled "Dottie West's Scrapbook, the fall, fell to 1.7 and 1.8 respec- Beach will be sent via satellite to 25- the syndicated show will feature a tively. 30 stations in the Western time zone. major name guest along with an up 2 License Renewals Perhaps the most intriguing for- According to Nickell, the concept and coming guest, as well as a song mat race is country where two new- was created by Beach Boy Mike performed by West. Available on a comers, KHJ -AM and KZLA -FM, Love. The Beach Boys are celebrat- barter basis, it is being readied for Spur Listener Gripes ing their 20th year of rock'n'rolling. July. both cut into market leader KLAC- AM's share. KLAC -AM, still first, Additionally, a two or three -hour Also, NKR in a consultancy ca- NEW YORK -With New York The groups ask the FCC to renew slipped to 3.2 from 3.7 as KZLA 1, radio special is being prepared by pacity with former programmer radio licenses up for renewal July the WNCN license only if "the com- jumped to 2.5 from 1.6 and KHJ NKR to run prior to the live concert Mike McCormick's Programation it's become open season for dis- pany complies with its agreement scored a 2.0, up from 1.3. so that stations will have a five -six Inc. will be putting together two gruntled citizens groups, at least in with the listeners' groups and Con- hour Beach Boys extravaganza. syndicated formats. one mainstream Overall, all -talk KABC -AM was the case of classical WNCN -FM and cert Radio." Both the East Coast and West and other contemporary country. the market leader with a 6.9, same as country WKHK -FM. Classical Radio, Inc., as opposed Coast dates are tentatively slated to NKR will market and distribute the fall, followed by beautiful music Two citizens' groups have filed a to Concert Radio, is headed by be video taped for distribution to a both formats to both automated and KBIG -FM with a 6.5, up from 5.1 in petition with the Federal Communi- Ralph Jennings, former executive cable tv service with the possibility live stations. The mainstream format the fall. cations Commission on WNCN's li- director of the Telecommunications of the Washington date carried live is slated in time for the October /No- * * * cense renewal, while Classical Ra- Consumer Coalition and deputy di- on cable with a stereo simulcast. Sta- vember Arbitron book and the SAN FRANCISCO -The country dio, Inc. has filed a petition to take rector of the Office of Communi- over the license from current tion clearances have not yet begun. country one for the beginning of format of former AOR outlet owner cation of the United Church of GAF Corp. Christ. John Coleman, secretary- Satellite distribution is not new to 1982. KSAN -FM is starting to pick up lis- treasurer the is NKR. The firm simulcast the Nickell adds that the firm is set- teners. KSAN, with its first full rat- The WNCN Listeners' Guild and of group, associate professor New York Grammy Awards via satellite to 35 ting itself up to become a "boutique" ing period in the new format has a Classical Radio for Connecticut at Univ. Jen- markets nings proposes that he would be last February, the first re- for advertisers whereby they will 2.1 share, up from 1.9 in the fall. Hot charge that GAF "may be about to general manager of the station and ported live network simulcast. create programs geared to specific loo formatted KFRC -AM is back violate an agreement with the listen- Coleman would be P.D. "For event programming like that demographics outlined by adver- down to a 4.5 after climbing to 5.1 in ers' groups by selling the station to a there is no better way than through tisers. the fall. A year ago the station had a buyer who will abandon classical Both say they are classical music satellites," notes Nickell. 4.1. music programming in favor of a lovers who would continue the clas- Nickell says that NKR's goal is to The growth of KSAN did not hurt more profitable format." sical format'. produce three or four major events a NRBA Changes country competitor KNEW -AM, A spokesman for GAF says the Meanwhile, the Citizens for Jazz year along the lines of the Beach which climbed to 3.7 from 3.0 in the station is "not actively on the mar- on WRVR filed a petition to deny Boys concert and the Grammy si- Convention Site fall and a year ago. With KSAN out ket" and added that GAF will not the renewal of WKHK, which used mulcast. WASHINGTON -The National of AOR, KMEL -FM, which contin- sell the station unless a buyer is pre- to be known as WRVR. This group NKR, only six months old, is mov- Radio Broadcasters Assn. has ues to run that format, is up again, pared to "make the same commit- charges the station's owner, Viacom ing quickly into becoming a full changed the date and location of its this time to 3.9 from 3.2 in the fall ment to classical music." International, with "misrepresen- service firm including the develop- upcoming convention in September. and 2.6 a year ago. The listeners' group contends that tation and disregard for the public ment of weekend specials, formats The convention will now be held NBC's MOR KNBR -AM is down "GAF has reneged on an agreement interest." and custom jingles. at the Fontainebleau Hilton in to 2.9 from 3.4 in the fall, exactly it made with them when it pur- The group charges that when Via- Its first weekend special is Miami Beach Sept. 13 to 16. Origi- where the station was a year ago. Sis- chased WNCN from Starr Broad- corn changed the station's format "Echoes: Inside The Music Process," nally, it was scheduled for the Diplo- ter station adult contemporary casting in 1976. That agreement from jazz to country it "deprived a 52 -hour extravaganza that com- mat Hotel in Hollywood, Fla., Sept. KYUU -FM is up to 3.2 from 2.9 in gives Concert Radio an option to area black and Hispanic residents of bines music with interviews with 20 to 23. the fall. The station, however, had a buy WNCN under specified terms if vital cultural programming." The people behind the scenes. The show The convention was changed be- 4.0 a year ago. GAF decides to sell before June 7, Hispanic reference comes up be- was written by Michael Lee and pro- cause the Diplomat could not pro- KYA -AM registered a 1.2 for its 1981." Concert Radio is a commer- cause the format change also re- duced by Lee and Robert Lee. vide sufficient exhibit space in time final book as a soft rocker (see sepa- cial enterprise composed of mem- sulted in the dropping of weekend Nickell, in his seven years with for the Sept. 20 opening. rate story on its format change to bers from the two listeners' groups. salsa programming. TM Special projects, worked on the Ironically, the National Assn. of oldies). KBLX -FM, which programs GAF responds that this option The group also charges the station 48 -hour "Album Greats." Broadcasters moved its Radio Pro- a combination of jazz, salsa and reg- "has not been triggered" and further has a poor minority hiring record "Stations need more flexibility gramming Conference from Sept. 20 gae, continues to gain audience. The charges that these groups "misled and that Viacom's "concentration of with their special programming," in Chicago to August because of the station has a 2.8, up from 2.6 in the GAF into thinking that they had no media interests is detrimental to the says Nickell, who maintains that conflict with the NRBA meeting. fall and 1.4 a year ago. Black KSOL- interest in the station." public interest." www.americanradiohistory.com 24

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Summers -MD) ELTON JOHN -Nobody Wins -D -25 D -22 * * GROVER WASHINGTON JR.-Just The Two NEIL DIAMOND- America -D -30 * CHRISTOPHER CROSS-Say You'll Be Mine ROSEANNE CASH -Seven Year Ache -D -26 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS Of Us 2420 CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us D -17 -The ROSEANNE CASH -Seven Year Ache 24 -20 * * DON McLEAN -Since I Don't Have You -D -27 Waiting -D -21 * * REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run * * NEIL DIAMOND- America 13 -7 DON McLEAN -Since I Don't Have You -D -26 * REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run 15- PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES Make My 31 * DOTTIE WEST-What Are We Doin' In Love -You THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT -Time 11 My Heart Dreams 27 * KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 11.8 19.13 -D DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES-You Make My * GINO VANELLI -Living Inside Myself 12-7 STEVE WINWOOD -Arc Of A Diver * TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The * GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl 16-10 KFMK- Houston (J. Steele-MD) Dreams -D -28 JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What -30 RANDY MEISNER -Gotta Get Waiting 26 -21 * FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS-Sweetheart Away-D-37 GREG KIHN BAND -Break -Up Song -LP QUINCY JONES-Ai No Corrida -28 ** KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 10-3 PHIL SEYMOUR-Let Her Dance -D -40 * JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 14-10 18 -15 ANNE MURRAY- Blessed Are The Believers - JERMAINE JACKSON-You Like Me Don't CUFF RICHARD -Give A More KXOK Louis (L. ELTON * * ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins-D -26 s Little Bit -St. Douglas -MD) D29 JOHN- Nobody Wins You 27.12 BILLY SQUIER GET WET -Just So Lonely AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love -The Stroke * * SMOKEY ROBINSON -Being With You 9-5 LENNY LeBLANC- Somebody Send My Baby * RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO -A Woman JOEY SCARBURY From NEIL DIAMOND- America -D -38 ALAN PARSONS PROJECT- Time -D -22 -Theme Greatest * * NEIL DIAMOND- America 13 -9 Home Needs Love 19-14 American Hero DOLLY PARTON -But You Know I Love You JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What - * T.G. SHEPPARD -I Loved 'Em Every One 19- * CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us 24 -21 D-40 DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My NITEFLYTE- You're Breaking My Heart 14 WHB- Kansas City (R. Brown -MD) * ATASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki 13-9 You BILLY & THE BEATERS-I Can Take Care Of Dreams PENDULUM -Without RAY PARKER JR & RAYDIO Woman Needs * -A JUICE NEWTON -Angel Of The Morning 2- ANNE MURRAY- Blessed Are The Believers Myself ** Love 1816 CUFF RICHARD -Give A Little Bit More -D- KTSA (J.1. 1 BARBRASTREISAND- Promises -San Antonio Rodriguez -MD) LEE RITENOUR -Is It You 24 CHAMPAIGN-How Bout Us 16-7 * ANNE MURRAY Blessed Are The T.G. SHEPPARD -I Loved 'Em Every One -D- THE DILLMAN BAND -Lovin' The Night Away ** - SHEENA EASTON- Modern Girl ANNE MURRAY -Blessed Are The No List Believers 10-8 29 JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What Believers -27 JAMES TAYLOR /J.D. SOUTHER -Her Town WBBF Rochester (D. Mason -MD) ROSEANNE CASH -Seven Year Ache -D -30 ABBA -Super Trouper -D -39 * - KHFI (K- Austin (E. Volkman -MD) A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki 98)- -26 Too 1 -5 JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What SANTANA-Winning-D-31 * * RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO -A Woman DON McLEAN -Since I Don't Have You RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO Woman TERRI GIBBS- Somebody's Knockin' ** -A * 4-2 Needs Love 18-14 KRLY - Houston (M. Jones-MD) Needs Love 15-9 * GROVER WASHINGTON JR. -Just The Two Of KEEL-Shreveport (M. Johnson -MD) KIOA -Des Moines (ALIV. Pantoja -MD) ** STARS ON 45-Medley: Intro Venus/ STARS ON 45- Medley: Intro Venus/ Us 9-6 * * SMOKEY ROBINSON -Being With You 3 -1 ** Sugar Sugar 10-4 KIM CARNES Davis Sugar Sugar 13-7 ** -Bette Eyes 14-9 * * KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 14 -6 PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE-Still Right Here In ** KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 14-5 * KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 11 -9 STARS ON 45- Medley * RICK SPRINGFIELD -Jessie's Girl 20-16 ** 2113 ** STYX -Too Much Time On My Hands 10 -5 My Heart -20 * RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO -A Woman * CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us 22 -19 JAMES TAYLOR/J.D. SOUTHER-Her Town * JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 17-10 * * GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl 25-18 CLAIM BLUES BAND -I Love You -16 Needs Love 18 -11 DOLLY PARTON-But You Know I Love You Too 11.6 SANTANA- Winning 27 -19 * RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO -A Woman STARS ON 45- Medley * A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki 13-8 * FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS- Sweetheart- CHAMPAIGN DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My * -How Bout Us 18-10 Needs Love 2719 * BILL SUMMERS -Call It What You Want 21 25 Dreams * A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki 10 -8 * PHIL COLLINS-I Missed Again 16 -11 13 CLIMAX BLUES BAND -I Love You -D -22 SHEENA EASTON- Modern JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What -D -34 SANTANA- Winning Northeast Region GAP BAND- Yearning For Your Love -24 Girl ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins GARY U.S. BONDS I Have JIM PHOTOGLO In -Since Don't You - s NR SUPPLY -The One That You Love CHANGE- Paradise -Fool Love With You PRIME MOVERS THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT D35 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The WOLF- Syracuse (B. Mitchell-MD) JIM PHOTOGLO-Fool In Love With You -Time PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In Waiting -28 *KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes (EMI) OAK RIDGE BOYS -Elvira -D-23 -D GINO VANEW - Living Inside Myself -D -29 ** PHILCOWNS -I Missed Again 8 -4 My Heart CHAMPAIGN-How 'Bout Us (Columbia) ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins -D -30 -D30 DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES-You Make My JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run (Epic) ** ATASTE OF HONEY -Sukiyaki 2 -1 JERMAINE JACKSON Like Me JOE WALSH -Life Of Illusion -You Don't Dreams REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run -D. * SANTANA- Winning 23.17 AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love You-D-33 NEIL DIAMOND- America-D -22 TOP ADD O N S sssasssssss 21 * RICK SPRINGFIELD -Jessie's Girl 17 -14 RUSH -Tom Sawyer -D -29 CUFF RICHARD -Give A Little Bit More ATLANTIC STARR -When Love Calls -D -30 A TASTE OF HONEY -Sukiyaki (Capitol) * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 9-5 NUM-Baton Rouge (W. Watkins -MD) STARS ON 45- Medley: Intro Venus /Sugar ARETHA FRANKUN -Come To Me RAY PARKER JR -A Woman Needs Love (Arista) LEE RITENOUR It You KILE -Galveston (S. Taylor -MD) -Is CUMAX BLUES Sugar-D-30 10E DOLCE- Shaddup You Face (MCA) ** BAND -1 Love You 4 -1 s DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My A TASTE OF HONEY-Sukiyaki KILT - Houston (B. Yong-PD) ** 21-12 ** STARS ON 45- Medley 24-18 Dreams KDWB -Minneapolis (P. Abresch -ND) sassnssssssss BREAKOUTS * * REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run * JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 10-6 ** KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 16-8 AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love (Arista) ALAN PARSONS PROJECT- Time -HB 19-9 * RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO -A Woman ** .38 SPECIAL-Hold On Loosely 28-17 ** CUMAX BLUES BAND -I Love You 22-12 ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins (Geffen) TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The * SMOKEY ROBINSON -Being With You 2 -1 Needs Love 21-14 * * RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO -A Woman * T.G. SHEPPARD -1 Loved 'Em Every One 20- JOEY SCARBURY -Theme From Greatest American Hero Waiting -D34 * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 16 -10 CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us 25 -20 Needs Love 15.8 (Elektra) 16 * QUINCY JONES-Ai No Corrida -D -38 * JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 26 -20 ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins * CHRISTOPHER CROSS -Say You'll Be Mine * JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 15-10 DOLLY PARTON-But You Know I Love You - DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love 14.11 ROSEANNE CASH -Seven Year Ache s HB * 29-17 WABC York (Sonjia Dreams TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The * PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In -New -MD) STARS ON 45- Medley -30 CUFF RICHARD-Give A Little Bit More -D- AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love Waiting -X -30 My Heart 1113 * KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 11 -8 NEIL DIAMOND- America -37 * 37 JERMAINE JACKSON -You Like Me Don't You RICK SPRINGFIELD- Jessie's Girl -DP * SMOKEY ROBINSON -Being With You 6-3 CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us 16 -10 MICHAEL JACKSON -One Day In Your Life - ** DAN HARTMAN- Heaven In Your Arms -HB DOTTIE WEST ELTON JOHN -Nobody Wins -D -88 NEIL DIAMOND- America -29 -What Are We Doin' In Love DON McLEAN -Since I Don't Have You 40 -X - * 37 -30 GET WET -Just So Lonely -D -35 BILLY SQUIRE -The Stroke A TASTE OF HONEY-Sukiyaki -D -28 24 RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO Woman DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My s -A JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What JOHNNY LEE- Pickin' Up Strangers -X AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love -25 Needs Love Dreams -X -25 PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In QUINCY JONES -Ai No Corrida JOE DOLCE -Shaddap You Face OAKRIDGE BOYS- Elvira -39 -7 My Heart -HB KS95- FM(KSTP) -St. Paul (C. 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Johns -PD) * A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki 15-9 * -Bette Eyes 8 -4 DOTTIE WEST -What Are We Doin' In Love - OMBRA STREISAND-Promises ANNE AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love (Arista) LEE RITENOUR -Is It You * MURRAY -Blessed Are The Believers D-20 JERMAINE JACKSON-You Like Me Don't KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 17 -14 LEE RITENOUR -Is It You (Elektra) ** DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My 2418 You CLIMAX BLUES You PAUL ANKH -I've Been Waiting For You (RCA) ** BAND -1 Love 15-11 Dreams * CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us 21-15 KEYN -FM- Wichita (J. Springs -MD) STEPHANIE MILLS -Two Lovers * PHIL COLLINS -I Missed Again 13-9 T.G. SHEPPARD-I Loved 'Em Every One -D- PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In FRANKIE SMITH- Double Dutch Bus * * SMOKEY ROBINSON -Being With You 4.1 * GINO VANELU -Living Inside Myself 8-4 24 My Heart THELMA HOUSTON REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run -If You Feel It * A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki 10 -5 WLS- Chicago (T. Kelly -MD) * * STARS ON 45-Medley-D-12 DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My s 13-6 T.G. SHEPPARD-I Loved 'Em Every One-D- WBLI-Long Island (B. Terry-MD) SHEENA EASTON- Modern Girl Dreams * * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 23 -7 * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 20-13 29 ROSEANNE CASH -Seven Year Ache ELTON JOHN -Nobody Wins-D-30 .38 SPECIAL -Hold On Loosely 15 -9 A TASTE OF HONEY-Sukiyaki 20 -12 ** * T.G. SHEPPARD -I Loved 'Em Every One 28- ** AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love -22 STEELY DAN -Time Out Of Mind 40 -29 REO SPEEDWAGON It WRKO- Boston (C. VanDyke-PD) * 23 * * -Take On The Run No ALAN PARSONS 9 -5 QUINCY JONES -Ai Corrida -D-25 PROJECT -Time * SMOKEY ROBINSON -Being With You 19-13 DON McLEAN -Since I Don't Have You D- * GINO VANELLI- Living Inside Myself 15 -8 ** RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO-A Woman Needs TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The * MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND -For You * KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 12 -10 18 * JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 14 -7 Love -D -13 Waiting -D -29 33-25 FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS- Sweetheart ELTON JOHN -Nobody Wins * ** RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO-A Woman NEILDIAMOND- America -D 20 JIM PHOTOGLO -Fool In Love With You -D- TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The 11 -9 Needs Love 17 -11 27 Waiting- D-42 WOW -Omaha (J. Corcoran -MD) * JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 12-8 * DOTTIE WEST-What Are We Doin' In Love 5- KEGL- FM -Ft. Worth (B. Stevens-MD) ISLET BROTHERS -Hurry Up & Wait ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins 4 WNAP -Indianapolis (D.1. Bailey SMOKEY ROBINSON -Being With You 5-2 RUPERT HOLMES -MD) ** ** AC /DC -Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 25- -I Don't Need You -X s LEE RITENOUR -Is It You * KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 7 -3 ** KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 13.10 16 LEE RITENOUR-Is It You -D -28 QUINCY JONES -Ai No Corrida -D -28 * NEIL DIAMOND- America 13 -10 N o List * RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO -A Woman LOVERBOY -Turn Me Loose 8 -5 GET WET -Just So Lonely -X DON McLEAN -Since I Don't Have You -D-27 ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins -19 ** Needs Love 23-22 * REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run 1 -1 JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What -X DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My JOEY SCARBURY-Theme From Greatest WOKY- Miwraukee (G. Mason -MD) * PHIL COWNS-I Missed Again 16 -14 * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 18-14 STANLEY CLARKE/GEORGE DUKE-Sweet Dreams American Hero JUICE NEWTON -Angel Of The Morning 2- * GINO VANEW- Living Inside Myself 9-8 * THE WHO -You Better You Bet 3-2 Baby -X ** AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love NR SUPPLY -The One That You Love 1 -23 WHYN -Springfield (A. Carey -MD) s DARYL HAUJJOHN OATES -You Make My KOFM- Oklahoma City (C. Morgan -MD) * * JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 10- A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki-24 WTRY- Schenectady (B. Cahill -MD) Dreams * * KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 8-4 7 QUINCY JONES -Ai No Corrida -NP TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The ** REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run ** CUMAX BLUES BAND -1 Love You 14-8 ** JOHN LENNON -Watching The Wheels 10- * T.G. SHEPPARD -I Loved 'Em Every One 21- JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Find Your Way Waiting -D -30 2 -1 ** GROVER WASHINGTON JR.-Just The Two 6 17 Back -NP STEVE WINWOOD -Arc Of A Diver -X ** GROVER WASHINGTON JR. -Just The Two OfUs72 * SMOKEY ROBINSON -Being With You 2 -1 .38 SPECIAL-Hold On Loosely -NP * GINO VANELU- Living Inside Myself 11 -9 ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins -D -29 Of Us 63 * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 27 -15 * CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us 18-17 RICK SPRINGFIELD * DOTTIE WEST-What Are We Doin' In Love -Jessie's Girl -NP PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In * JUICE NEWTON -Angel Of The Morning 7-4 * GINO VANELU- Living Inside Myself 22-16 * T.G. SHEPPARD -I Loved 'Em Every One 20- 110 STARS ON 45- Medley: Intro Venus /Sugar My Heart -X * ANNE MURRAY - Blessed Are The Believers * NEIL DIAMOND- America 26-17 18 CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Sugar -NP 127 Us AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love * STARS ON 45- Medley: Intro Venus /Sugar FRANKE KINT Paso (J.Iippo -MD) PAUL ANKA -I've Been Waiting For You All & THE KNOCKOUTS- Sweetheart- -B * APRIL WINE- Between You And Me 10-8 A TASTE OF HONEY-Sukiyaki-21 Sugar 16 -13 My Life D-19 * * RICK SPRINGFIELD-Jessie's Girl 26-15 CHRISTOPHER CROSS -Say You'll Be JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Find Your Way RICK SPRINGFIELD-Jessie's Girl NEIL DIAMOND -America -21 REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run - QUINCY JONES-Ai No Corrida 33 -16 Mine -27 -D Back -D -30 ATASTE OF HONEY-Sukiyaki * * NP DON McLEAN -Since I Don't Have You -D -20 * STARS ON 45- Medley 37-20 RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO -A Woman LEE RITENOUR -Is It You CUFF RICHARD -Give A Little Bit More-D- STYX -The Best Of Times -NP * NEIL DIAMOND- America 22 -13 Needs Love -28 PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE-Still Right Here In 26 WISM- Madison (S. Jones-MD) TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki 20 -12 JOHN COUGAR -Ain't Even Done With The My Heart BILLY & THE BEATERS-I Can Take Care Of * Waiting -NP SHEENA EASTON- Modern Girl Night -29 ** PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here SHEENAEASTON- Modern Girl Myself GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl -NP AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love DOLLY PARTON -But You Know I Love You- In My Heart 30-23 GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl -D -29 CUMAX BLUES BAND -I Love You -D -30 STYX -Too Much Time On My Hands -NP CLIFF RICHARD -Give A Little Bit More -D- 30 ** GARY U.S. BONDS-This Little Girl 28 -21 WBEN- FM- Buffalo (R. Christian -MD) (Continued on page 26) 36 * RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO -A Woman WEB (B -97) Orleans (J. Lousteau KWKN -Wichita (J. Brown -MD) -New -MD) TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The ISLET BROTHERS-Hurry Up & Wait -D -38 Needs Love 15-8 ** ® Copyright 1981, Billboard Publi- SHEENA EASTON-Morning Waiting BILLY & THE BEATERS -1 Can Take Care Of * * QUINCY JONES-Ai No Corrida 9-5 * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 6 -1 ** Train 5-2 3728 cations, Inc. 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Continued from page 24 * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 8-3 * PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In WCAO -Baltimore (S. Richards -MD) GINO * VANELU- Living Inside Myself 13.8 SANTANA- Winning -X JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What * DON McLEAN -Since I Don't Have You 14.7 My Heart 25-21 NEIL DIAMOND- America 30-25 -D -29 * * JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 12- * DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES-You Make My ROSEANNE CASH -Seven Year * A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki 6.5 JOE WALSH-A Life Of Illusion ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins Ache -D -31 6 Dreams -X FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS- STARS ON 45- Medley DON McLEAN -Since I Don't Sweetheart- -24 BILLY SQUIER-The Stroke Have You -D -28 * * A TASTE OF HONEY -Sukiyaki 10-4 ELTON JOHN -Nobody Wins -X DOTTIE WEST -What 22 PHOEBESNOW- Mercy, Mercy, Mercy -D- DOTTIE WEST -What Are Are We Doin' In Love - * FRANKE á THE KNOCKOUTS- Sweetheart We Doin' In Love - QUINCY JONES-Ai No Corrida -X D -27 JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels -23 30 D30 23 -18 NEIL DIAMOND- America -D -25 DARYL NITEFLYTE- You're Breaking My Heart HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My SANTANA- Winning -X CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 15-9 LEE RITENOUR-Is It You -D -27 Dreams -D -21 ISLET BROTHERS -Hurry Up & Wait * STARS ON 45- Medley 20-14 .38 SPECIAL -Hold On Loosely -D -30 WFTQ(14Q)- Worcester (G. Nolan-MD) JOE SCARBURY-Theme From The Greatest WFIL- Philadelphia (D. Fennessy -MD) SHEENA EASTON- Modern Girl s PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In ROSEANNE CASH -Seven Year Ache American Hero ** KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 15 -7 ** KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 18-10 My Heart WIFI -FM -Bala Cynwyd (L Kiley -MD) REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love WAYS -Charlotte (L Simon -MD) ** On The Run ** ATASTEOFHONEY- Sukiyaki 11.7 DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My 85 NEIL DIAMOND-America-D-20 KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 21 * JUICE NEWTON -Angel Of The Morning 4-2 Dreams ** -13 ** OAK RIDGE BOYS- Elvira 30-18 FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS- CHAMPAIGN -How Bout * Sweetheart * RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO -A Woman JIM PHOTOGLO-Fool In Love With You ** Us 14 -8 STARS ON 45- Medley 13 -6 WGUY - Bangor (J. Randall -MD) ** 1411 RICK SPRINGFIELD- Jessie's Girl Needs Love 7-4 CUFF RICHARD -Give A Little Bit More -D. * 27 -21 * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 18.15 CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us 11 -8 KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 17.8 JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 10-6 * ** * CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us 5-3 29 * * CLIMAX BLUES BAND -I Love You 6 -4 * GINO VANELU- Living Inside Myself 13 -9 * * CLIMAX BLUES BAND -I Love You 15-9 SANTANA- Winning * REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run 15- AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love * ATASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki 3.1 i LEE RITENOUR It You * RICK SPRINGFIELD- Jessie's Girl 26-22 9 -Is -30 ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 9-5 WFBR -Baltimore (A. Szulindti -MD) * TOMMY JAMES- You're So Easy To Love QUINCY JONES-Ai No Corrida -28 My Heart -HB WPRO -AM- Providence (G. Berkowitz -MD) * GINO VANELLI -Living Inside Myself 18 -13 DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What -D -29 ** STARS ON 45- Medley: Intro Venus/ T.G. SHEPPARD -I Loved 'Em Every One - KIM SHEENA EASTON- Modern ** CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 1611 s Girl ALAN PARSONS PROJECT -Time Sugar Sugar 13-8 Dreams HB * * A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki 7-3 PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In CUFF RICHARD -Give A QUINCY JONES -Ai No Corrida -D-27 * * REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run Little Bit More GENERAL JOHNSON A THE CHAIRMAN OF CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us 22 -19 My Heart LEE RITENOUR -Is It You * DOLLY PARTON -But You Know I Love You- 4 -3 THE BOARD- Carolina Girls -D -29 * MICHAEL JACKSON -One Day In Your RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO -A Woman Needs GET WET-So Lonely-D-29 Life z * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 18 -11 AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love -HB 1715 Love- D -20 PHOTOGLO PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In JIM -Fool In Love With You -X * DON McLEAN -Since I Don't Have You 20-14 DOTTIE WEST-What Are We In DAVE EDMUNDS -Almost Saturday Night -X My Heart WFLB- Fayetteville (L Cannon -MD) * Doin' Love CLIFF RICHARD -Give A Little Bit More-D- * GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl 25 -20 106 JIM PHOTOGLO -Fool In Love With You -X TOM PETTY 28 AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love á THE HEARTBREAKERS -The ** QUINCY JONES-Ai No Corrida 19-10 AIR SUPPLY -The One That You CUFF RICHARD -Give A Little Bit More -X Waiting -D -30 Love PAUL ANKA -I've Been Waiting For You All s JIM PHOTOGLO-Fool In Love With You * LEE RITENOUR -Is It You 26-22 STARS ON Medley: BILLY á THE BEATERS Can Take Care Of 45- Intro Venus /Sugar -I My Life -D -30 QUINCY JONES-Ai No Corrida * TOMMY JAMES- You're So Easy To Love 29- Myself -X30 WWSW(3WS-FM)- Pittsburgh (H. Crave -MD) Sugar LEE RITENOUR -Is It You -X LEE RITENOUR -Is It You -D -30 24

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T.G. SHEPPARD LEE RITENOUR -Is It You DOLLY PARTON -But You Know I Love You -I Loved 'Em Every One SHEENA EASTON- Modern Girl DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES-You Make My OAK RIDGE BOYS- Elvira GET WET -lust So Lonely -X STARS ON 45- Medley WPRO -FM (PRO -FM)- Providence MICHAEL JACKSON-One Day In Your Life -X Dreams -D -28 HELEN REDDY -I Can't Say Goodbye To A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki-X (G. Berkowitz -MD) PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In TOMMY JAMES- You're So Easy To Love You -D -34 DOTTIE WEST-What Are We Doin' In Love - My Heart-X SHEENA EASTON- Modern Girl -D -32 * * RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO-A Woman D-28 WYRE -Annapolis (J. Diamond -MD) ABBA -Super Trouper -X Southeast STANLEY CLARKE & GEORGE DUKE -Sweet Needs Love 20 -12 Region DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My CAROLE BAYER SAGER -Stranger Than * * RAY PARKER JR. -A Woman Needs Love Baby -D -33 * * REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run Dreams -X PRIME MOVERS Before 21.9 ri* STEPHANIE MILLS -Two Hearts-D-35 10.5 ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins -27 -D JERMAINE JACKSON -You Like Me Don't ** .38 SPECIAL -Hold On Loosely 25-16 STARS ON 45- Medley (Radio Records) DARYL HALL /JOHN OATES -You Make My * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 12 -9 BILLY SQUIER -The Stroke -X You -X * CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us 28 -20 KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes (EMI) Dreams CLIMAX BLUES BAND Love You * -I 11.8 AC /DC Deeds Dirt REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run (Epic) -Dirty Done Cheap -X * A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki 18.12 PHIL SEYMOUR -Let Her Dance * STEVIEWONDER- Lately 24 -20 NEILDIAMOND- America -X WCCK (K104) -Erie (B. Shannon -MD) * GARY U.S. BONDS-This Little Girl 29 -21 TOP ADD JOEY SCARBURY -Theme From Greatest STARS ON 45- Medley: Intro Venus /Sugar ONSra RUSH- Limelight 10-6 LEE RITENOUR -Is It You American Hero Sugar WICY -Bath (W. Mitchell /S. Rogers -MDs) ** ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins (MCA) THE WHO GET WET -Just So Lonely RANDY CRAWFORD -When I Lose My Way BILLY SQUIRE -The Stroke ** -You Better You Bet 16 -11 HALL S OATES-You Make My Dreams (RCA) THE WHO -You Better You Bet 5.1 I AIR * * DARYL HALL/JOHN DOLLY PARTON -But You Know Love You LEE RITENOUR -Is It You (Elektra) SUPPLY -The One That You Love TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS-The * OATES-You Make My ** KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 13-7 T.G. SHEPPARD -I Loved 'Em Every One -D- ROBBIE DUPREE - Brooklyn Girls Waiting Dreams 31 -24 JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Find Your Way Back ar_BREAKOUTSa CAROLE BAYER * AC /DC -Dirty Deeds 28-22 30 SAGER- Stranger Than GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl -D -23 * 2013 Before * MICHAEL JACKSON -One Day In Your Life PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love (Arista) JAMES TAYLOR /J.D. OAK RIDGE BOYS -Elvira (MCA) WPJB (JB- 105)- Providence (M. Waite-MD) * SOUTHER -Her Town 20-16 My Heart Her 14-9 BARBRA STREISAND- Promises (Columbia) WISE -Asheville (J. Stevens -MD) AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The ** KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 7-1 -35 REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run 6-3 ALAN PARSONS PROJECT * JOE WALSH -Life Of Illusion Waiting -D-27 * * -Time 30 -19 ** ATASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki 9-3 -39 QUINCY JONES No Corrida KIM CARNES -Ai THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT- DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My ** -Bette Davis Eyes 21-6 * RICK SPRINGFIELD- Jessie's Girl 18 -13 Time -30 AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love PHIL COLLINS Missed Again 10-5 ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins -37 Dreams -D-28 * -I * STYX -Too Much Time On My Hands 8-5 -D WQXI -AM- Atlanta (J. McCartney -MD) RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO Woman Needs STARS ON 45- Medley 24-18 -A JOEY SCARBURY From The ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins * DOTTIE WEST-What Are We Doin' In Love -Theme Greatest * CHRISTOPHER CROSS-Say You'll Be Love American Hero * * MARSHALL TUCKER BAND -This Time I 14-10 WGH- Hampton (B. DAVE EDMUNDS -Almost Saturday Night -X Canada -MD) Mine 25 -20 Believe THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT -Time PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In SMOKEY ROBINSON -Being With You KIM QUINCY JONES -Ai No Corrida 23-18 DARYL HALL /JOHN OATES -X My Heart -D38 * * CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 10-5 ** s -You Make My s JIM PHOTOGLO-Fool In Love With You -34 CLIFF RICHARD -GiveA Little Bit More -X * * A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki 2 -1 * JUICE NEWTON -Angel Of The Morning 7-4 Dreams BILLY SQUIER-The Stroke -D35 DOTTIE WEST -What Are We Doin' In Love HELEN REDDY -I Can't Say Goodbye To WFBG - Altoona (T. Booth -MD) * NEIL DIAMOND- America 18-17 * DAVE EDMUNDS -Almost Saturday Night WICC- Bridgeport (B. Mitchell -MD) You -X * CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us 12 -11 18-14 STANLEY CLARKE & GEORGE DUKE -Sweet ** KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 15-10 T.G. SHEPPARD -I Loved 'Em Every One -X * STARS ON 45- Medley: Intro Venus /Sugar * FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS- Sweetheart Baby * * SMOKEY ROBINSON -Being With You 4 -2 * * REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run RICK SPRINGFIELD -Jessie's Girl -X Sugar 19-14 11.8 * * REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run 52 WKIX - Raleigh (R. McKay -MD) GROVER WASHINGTON JR. -Just The Two Of JERMAINE JACKSON-You Like Me Don't BILLY JOE ROYAL -You Got a Hold On Me 6-4 * JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Find Your Way Back Us -X You DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My ** KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 19-11 * GARY U.S. BONDS-This Little Girl 2016 1611 GINO VANELLI -Living Inside Myself-D -28 AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love Dreams * * DOTTIE WEST -What Are We Doin' In Love * GINO VANELLI- Living Inside Myself 1310 * JIM PHOTOGLO-Fool In Love With You 33- STARS ON 45-Medley-X SANTANA- Winning -X OAK RIDGE BOYS - Elvira -D-21 20 -12 * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 7-5 29 ROSEANNE CASH -Seven Year Ache-DP DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES-You Make My ROSEANNE CASH -Seven Year Ache -D-23 * JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 18 -13 ROBBIE DUPREE -Brooklyn Girls * TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The DON McCLEAN -Since I Don't Have You -D- Dreams -X * CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us 15-10 AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love Waiting 3.25 WQXI- FM(94Q)- Atlanta (J. McCartney -MD) 29 OAK RIDGE BOYS- Elvira * GINO VANELLI -Living Inside Myself 10 -6 ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins-D -26 ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins -26 PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In NITEFLYTE- You're Breaking My Heart-X KOOL & THE GANG -Jones Vs. Jones -29 FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS- Sweetheart RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO -A Woman Needs AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love -30 AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love My Heart -X DOLLY PARTON -But You Know I Love You- -28 OAK RIDGE BOYS -Elvira -17 Love -D-24 THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT -Time ATASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki X JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What -D -30 CUFF RICHARD -Give A Little Bit More MAX WARNER -The Rain In May WSEZ -Winston -Salem (B. Ziegler -MD) TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Find Your Way ROBBIE DUPREE -Brooklyn Girls -LP GET WET -Just So Lonely CAROLE BAYER SAGER- Stronger Than Waiting -D -26 Back -X CAROLE BAYER SAGER- Stranger Than * * STARS ON 45- Medley 22-10 PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In Before GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl -X GINO VANELLI- Living Inside Myself -D -20 Before- LP * * QUINCY JONES-Ai No Corrida 2824 My Heart -D -30 BILLY & THE BEATERS -I Can Take Care Of THE ROVERS- Wasn't That A Party -X * JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 13 -9 Myself WQRX (Q- FM)- Norfolk (R. Bates -MD) WBBQ -Augusta (B. Stevens -MD) WKCI -New Haven (D. Lyons -MD) ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins -X * A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki 10 -5 PAUL ANKH Been Waiting -I've For You All KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 13 -6 LEE RITENOUR KIM CARNES- Bette Davis Eyes 13 -6 DAN HARTMAN -It Hurts To Be In Love -D- ** STARS ON 45- Medley: Intro Venus/ ** -Is It You -35 ** My Life ** STARS ON 45- Medley: Intro Venus/ CUFF RICHARD -Give A Little Bit More ** A TASTE OF HONEY - Sukiyaki 14 -9 30 Sugar Sugar 23 -13 s -34 RICK SPRINGFIELD -Jessie's Girl -31 Sugar Sugar 1810 * NEIL DIAMOND- America 21-15 * * DOTTIE WEST -What Are We Doin' In Love T.G. SHEPPARD -I Loved 'Em Every One -D- CHAMPAIGN Bout Us 19 -14 Medley: Intro Venus /Sugar WACZ-Bangor (M. O'Hara -MD) 18 -11 * -How 28 * STARS ON 45- WKBO- Harrisburg (B. Carson -MD) * JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What 30-19 DARYL HALL /JOHN OATES -You Make My Sugar 8-4 ** CLIMAX BLUES BAND -I Love You 4.3 * LEE RITENOUR -Is It You 33 -27 KIM CARNES Eyes * * -Bette Davis 11.5 GARY U.S. BONDS-This 21 -16 * DOTTIE WEST-What Are We Doin' In Love Dreams * GARY U.S. BONDS- This Little Girl 27-24 ** REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run * Little Girl * * REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run 24-17 KOOL & THE GANG -Jones Vs. Jones QUINCY JONES -Ai No Corrida -29 1.5 * DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES-You Make My 93 Dreams 30-21 ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins JIM PHOTOGLO -Fool In Love With You -X * JUICE NEWTON -Angel Of The Morning 6 -4 RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO * -A Woman AIR SUPPLY AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love STEVE WINWOOD -Arc Of A Diver LEE RITENOUR -Is It You -28 * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 13-9 -The One That You Love Needs Love 17 -11 RICK JAMES -Give It To Me Baby ALABAMA- Fantasy -LP GET WET -Just So Lonely -X * RICK SPRINGFIELD -Jessie's Girl 1210 ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki -18 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS NEIL DIAMOND- America -D -29 STYX- Snowbird -X DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My * JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 9 -6 -The ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins Waiting DON McLEAN -Since I Don't Have You -D30 PHIL COLLINS- Behind The Lines -LP Dreams -30 s AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love -D30 AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love -27 DARYL HALL/JOHN KOOL & THE GANG -Jones Vs. Jones OATES -You Make My WQXA(Q- 106) -York (S. Gallagher -MD) WSGA -Savannah (J. Lewis-MD) WANS- Anderson (J. Evans -MD) Dreams SHEENA EASTON- Modern Girl -D-28 WTIC- FM- Hartford (R. Donahue -MD) SMOKEY ROBINSON -Being With You 2 -1 ** ROSEANNE CASH-Seven Year Ache 21-16 GINO VANEW- Living Inside Myself 11.6 OAK RIDGE BOYS -Elvira ** JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What-D-31 ** * * REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run ** A TASTE OF HONEY-Sukiyaki 19-8 ** STARS ON 45- Medley: Intro Venus/ ** KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 1112 CLIFF RICHARD -Give A Little Bit More 4.2 WRVQ(Q94)-Richmond (B. Thomas -MD) * NEIL DIAMOND- America 25 -20 Sugar Sugar 22 -16 ** STARS ON 45- Medley 6 -3 FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS- Sweetheart RAY PARKER JR. á RAYDIO Woman * JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 9.7 * CLIMAX BLUES BAND -I Love You 6 -4 ** THE WHO -You Better You Bet 12 -8 * * -A GINO VANELLI- Living Inside Myself 24-19 Needs Love 15-12 * REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run 7-4 Mid- AEIontic Region * 11.6 ** FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS- Sweetheart KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 18 -7 * DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My RICK SPRINGFIELD -Jessie's Girl 26 -21 * SMOKEY ROBINSON -Being With You 4.2 * 114 * PRIME MOVERS Dreams 28-22 PHIL COLLINS-I Missed Again -17 A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki -29 * JOHN LENNON -Watching the Wheels 1110 * CHRISTOPHER CROSS-Say You'll Be Mine KOOL & THE GANG Vs. A AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love Much -Jones Jones -29 25-20 A TASTE OF HONEY-Sukiyaki- 18 *TASTE OT HONEY- Sukiyaki (Capitol) * STYX -Too Time On My Hands 4.1 LEE RITENOUR -Is It You KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes (EMI) DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My * REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run 8 -2 -30 JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What WFEA(13FEA)- Manchester (K. Lemire -MD) JESSE WINCHESTER 38 SPECIAL -Hold On Loosely (A &M) Dreams DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My -Say What -31 CLIFF RICHARD -Give A Little Bit More **1- PHIL COLLINS -I Missed Again 8 -5 AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love -30 NEIL DIAMOND- America -29 laJJar TOP ADD QUINCY JONES-Ai No Corrida Dreams -D ONS RICK JAMES It To Me Baby * * GINO VANELLI- Living Inside Myself 11 -1 LEE RITENOUR -Is It You AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love -Give -33 .38 SPECIAL -Hold On Loosely -DP -15 ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins (Geffen) * T.G. SHEPPARD -I Loved 'Em Every One 24- RICK SPRINGFIELD -Jessie's Girl -D -30 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE-Still Right Here In SANTANA- Winning (Columbia) WSGF (95- SGF)- Savannah (D. Carlisle-MD) 21 Waiting -D23 My Heart -D -30 STARS ON 45- Medley (Radio Records) WRQX -Washington KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 10-6 * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 6-2 (F. Holler -MD) STEVE WINWOOD -Arc Of A Diver ** GARY U.S. BONDS-This Little Girl -D -27 aaaaaaaaaaara aaara REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run * NEIL DIAMOND- America 28 -25 BREAKOUTS JOEY SCARBURY-Theme From Greatest * * THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT -Time CLIFF RICHARD -Give A Little Bit More No List 7.2 STYX- Too Much Time On My Hands -DP -11 AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love (Arista) American Hero GINO VANELLI -Living Inside Myself 13-7 ATASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki Make My AC /DC Deeds Done Dirt Cheap -25 * 28) HALL & OATES -You Dreams (RCA) WPGC -Washington (1. Elliott-MD) -Dirty -D (Continued on page FRANKIE SMITH -Double Dutch Bus 12-8 RICK SPRINGFIELD -Jessie's Girl -X JOE WALSH -A Life Of Illusion (Asylum) JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Find Your Way * ** .38 SPECIAL-Hold On Loosely 18-14 * SMOKEY ROBINSON -Being With You 2 -1 GET WET -Just So Lonely -X Back -D -22 'D Copyright 1981, Billboard Publi- STYX -Too Much Time On My Hands 14 -8 SHEENA EASTON- Modern Girl STARS ON 45- Medley -D.22 ** STARSON45- Medley cations, Inc. No part of this publi- ROSEANNE CASH -Seven Year Ache -D -30 * GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl 28 -22 BARBRA STREISAND /BARRY GIBB- cation may be reproduced, stored WXKX- Pittsburgh (C. Ingram -MD) NEIL DIAMOND-America-D-20 * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 24 -17 Promises in a retrieval system, or trans- WTSN -Dover (J. Sebastian -MD) * * PHIL COLLINS -I Missed Again 8.5 * NEIL DIAMOND- America 21-18 WAEB -Allentown (J. Ward -MD) GAP BAND- Yearning For Your Love -X mitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, CHRISTOPHER CROSS -Say You'll Be * * JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Find Your Way s AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love AC /DC -Dirty Deeds -X ** * * CUFF RICHARD -Give A Little Bit More photocopying, recording, or other- Back 18 -14 ARETHA FRANKLIN -Come To Me -D -29 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The Mine 17-12 23 17 wise, without the prior written STYX -Too Much Time On My Hands 3.2 DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My Waiting -D 29 ** REOSPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run * ** GET WET -lust So Lonely 27 -20 permission of the publisher. BAND -Lover 14 -11 Dreams -D -30 STEPHANIE MILLS-Two Hearts 41 * * STARS ON 45- Medley 25-19 1 www.americanradiohistory.com Rodio Programming 27 KYA-AM In Frisco WXOL Chicago Plays The Blues Switches To Oldies AMer Builds Listenership Filling Black Format Void By CARY BAKER SAN FRANCISCO- KYA -AM, audience itself," says Mason. -1 Monday through Satur- filed an application with the FCC King Broadcasting's local outlet, has "We'll be focusing in on the old CHICAGO -Being the acknowl- p.m. p.m. During all other time periods, asking authority of the unused 1200 changed its format from contempo- classics of the '60s. This focus will edged home of the blues, it's only fit- day. the 1450 AM channel. WXOL would then rary/soft rock to an oldies format. not include 'revolutionary or drug ting that blues should have a home including all day Sunday, on the radio here. And, since signing frequency is utilized by multi -ethnic broadcast 24 hours of 5 kw coverage, Says program director Alan Ma- related' songs that have been played on in August, 1979, WXOL -AM has WCEV -AM. moving its operation from Chicago's son: "Many of the current radio sta- to death in the past. There will be built a sizable listenership as the tions in the Bay Area are pro- music from the late '50s to round out only commercial blues radio station grammed so closely, there is very the 'golden oldies' format." both in the city and the nation. little musical distinction between Major promotion for the format "I sensed a hole in the black enter- them, even in terms of ratings. change, both print and media, is ex- tainment field," says WXOL co- pected at the end of May. "We've conducted exhaustive re- manager and program director Pur- search that indicates what today's Russ "The Moose" Syracuse, who vis Spann. "There's a significant audience wants out of radio is music reportedly coined the phrase black audience that's come from the that is part of their life ... music they "Golden Gate Greats," will be the South and their heritage is blues. can relate to. The most apparent morning drive DJ. They relate to what we're doing." void, and the one filled most effec- KYA -FM will maintain its easy Spann, known as the resident tively by KYA, is oldies music." rock format, although that will be "Blues Man" at black contempo- Part of KYA's audience research "tightened up." rary- formatted WVON -AM here was the pretesting of over 1,000 song KYA -AM becomes the only through the '60s, applied for the titles in focus groups conducted over strictly oldies station on the AM dial 1450 AM position in 1975 when the last six months. in that market, although other sta- WVON vacated it for the more pow- "Our lineup of hits is the first ac- tions integrate some into their over- erful 1390 dial spot. Today, WXOL tually ranked in preference by the all programming. broadcasts on the frequency 10 Cuban Expansion Plans Endanger

Night Programs, Say B'casters Blues Man -WX'OL -AM's Purvis Spann leads a Chicago revival of blues pro- gramming. Continued from page 4 country can't get power increases transmitters to Cuba through Rus- "I don't want to be an alarmist but since it would cause interference to sia. Maybe through linkage with an- "The time-share arrangement is Southwest Side to west suburban the situation is awesome," says Ed- other domestic stations. What are other political treaty or agreement, hardly desirable, but it had to be set- Maywood. wards. "To quote Dick Shiben, chief they going to do when Castro gets we could get this solved. I don't tled that way," Spann says. "We're "If the application is granted - of the board of the FCC, 'stations his heavy power stations oper- mean to strongarm Russia, but we the second black radio station own- and I have good reason to believe it with coverage area the size of a wa- ational?" will do this if they do that." ers in Illinois -the first was Johnson will be -we'd move to Maywood and termelon will be reduced to the size The rationale behind the FCC Another alternative Frank ex- Publishing's WJPC -AM. We've serve Chicago from there. Maywood of a pea.' " suggestion for narrowing the 10 kHz plains would be to show the Cubans been shut out of the business. When is a community of 20,000 blacks, The Federal Communications band to 9 kHz is that in this hem- how to directionalize their signals any door opened, we were ready to 70% of its population. Yet they're Commission contends it's a techni- isphere the U-.S. controls about 55% and perhaps help underwrite the put our foot in." without a radio station or news- cal problem and they're treating it as of the frequencies. Currently, Cuba cost. "They're saying they don't WXOL, Spann feels, reaches the paper," he says. such. Broadcasters maintain it's po- as well as other developing nations want to bother with directional - second greatest segment of the black The new frequency would cover litical. The FCC has recommended are demanding a greater share. ization because it's costly and they audience here following only Gan- the entire Chicago area, instead of radio *stations use a 9 kHz separation The only way to carry this off don't have the land or the technical nett Corp.'s WGCI -FM. However, the L- shaped black concentrations which, they claim, will work out in- without depleting what the U.S. al- manpower. Maybe our offer to assist WXOL has no Arbitron ratings to in the city's south and west side. It terference problems -at an esti- ready has, as well as protecting it, is would help. I don't know," he prove this. would also beef up a growing white mated cost of $40 million to the ra- according to the FCC, a shift to 9 shrugs. "Black ratings have never been audience Spann believes he's devel- dio industry. Castro is in favor of 9 kHz which will provide additional called accurately," Spann says. oped on WXFM, which reaches a kHz separation. stations. Castro has said he will let Confab Urges "When we add a record, it shows up 125 -mile radius from its Sears Tower Edwards contends there's no rea- the U.S. have the additional 12 on the top of store charts, even when transmitter. son why Cuba needs so many high frequencies. In doing so, however, College Radio no other station in Chicago is on it. Spann hopes that record com- powered stations: "Even a 10 kw sta- there are ramifications. Some radio Clarence Carter's new record, for ex- panies will continue to produce tion emanating from Cuba during engineers claim that a 9 kHz separa- To Take Risks ample, is a salesmaker. B.B. King ample product for WXOL to pro- the hours will and Bobby 'Blue' Bland are always gram. "Make good blues records daytime deliver a sig- tion will considerably compromise MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -A sym- nal in downtown Miami. now on top of the charts in any black re- and we'll keep playing them," he Cuba the possibility of AM stereo. Feel- posium for Connecticut college ra- has a 10 kw station in a tail location, just to name a few." says. Joquin, city ings on this are mixed: some feel dio, studying these station's role on WXOL's impact has not gone un- in the eastern part of Cuba, north of it can ease the current situation only the FM band conducted here Satur- Guantanamo Naval Base, probably noticed by the competition. Spann on a temporary basis, others feel it day (3) came to the conclusion that 200 miles from here and we feel its won't feels that music on WGCI and work at all. college radio should take advantage effects during the day as well as a WVON has taken a turn for a "more Pay- For -Play Plan "It can only be temporary meas- of its campus resources and take night." Although WINZ with its in- straight, solid sound, away from ure," says Frank. "Don't close the risks that commercial radio stations in wattage a disco." crease has seen slight door and say 9 kHz separation is the cannot. improvement, "We're not totally One natural resource for WXOL Pushed In Canada only answer. This is exactly what the Giving advice to these stations clear of the problem, but we've FCC seems to be doing." has been the recognition factor of its TORONTO -WEA of Canada were Pete Fornatale, John Ogle and has introduced a new pre -pay record helped the situation on a temporary Frank offers other alternatives for Marty Martinez of WNEW -FM airstaff, representing 80% of the '60s talent pool from WVON. In addi- service for radio stations that it says basis," Edwards says. "The rest of a mutually agreeable solution. New York's on -air staff as well as WVON E. will reduce administrative and ac- the stations in the middle of the "Czechoslovakia is supplying the WNEW -FM promotion manager tion to Spann, former DJs Rodney Jones (most recently an em- counting costs for both the radio sta- Margaret Locicero and Jeff Tellis of ployee 20th Records), Ed tions and the record company. the Inter -Collegiate Broadcasting of Century SHOWN AS PERSON Cook and Bill Lee were re- united at National promotion manager System. WXOL, as was co- general manager Larry Green explains the need for and evening talk show host Wesley the blanket pre -pay system by stress- Warwick Show Solid A/C AWRT Told Of South. ing that the previous plan required Dionne Warwick Special, May 1- turned town "WTiat The World Spann hasn't had a lot of time to stations to make individual orders 3, NBC Network, two hours. Pro- Needs Now." Women's Gains himself since the station entered the for titles, creating an unreasonable duced by Ellen Silver, Narwood Pro- She talks about her successful WASHINGTON -Women are air. Assuming management and pro- amount of paperwork for both par- ductions. partnership with songwriters Burt making gains in broadcasting, but gramming duties, he DJs from 3 to 5 ties involved. The end result was that product was slow in being serviced Bacharach and Hal David, which there is still much room for improve- a.m. and noon to I p.m. and then NEW YORK -This is a thor- and proved expensive in terms of oughly entertaining program in she calls a three -way marriage that ment, American Women in Radio & jumps to black -formatted WXFM- worked. Television president Martha Pell FM here to play blues from 10 p.m. processing. which the listener feels he truly gets "Working on the assumption that to know Warwick as a person. Some of her comments give new Stanville told those attending the to 2 a.m., opposite South's WXOL insights to the songs she sings, such 30th annual convention Tuesday talk show. The WXFM time, Spann the minimum wage is four dollars Well produced, the show moves as her explanation of "I Say A Little (4). says, is brokered. and to order under the previous sys- along in well -paced segments as Prayer," which was for friends and Citing Federal Communications WXOL has staged a bus placard tem required the station librarian to Warwick tells of her Scepter Records loved ones in Vietnam -a war that Commission statistics, Stanville campaign with its "Blues Radio" fill out an order form, following up years, her Warner Bros. years and fi- was in progress when that song was a noted that 25.3% of the offices and slogan, and Spann says he's nego- on the order with a phone call and nally her re- emergence to the top of hit. managers in broadcasting are tiating for a ChicagoFest '81 promo- then the processing we had to do, it the charts on Arista. She also tells of her surprising suc- women, a 17.1% increase since 1971. tion. The popular "Blues Deluxe" was all very time consuming and un- Most of the hits are here, right cess working with Barry Manilow as While women are breaking into stage, however, will again be spon- reasonably costly in terms of man- from her early "Don't Make Me her producer and how "Deja Vu" at some professional and middle man- sored by free -form AOR station power," Green says. Over," and Warwick has interesting long last became a song after Mani - agement positions, Stanville was WXRT -FM. The new system requires all sta- and /or amusing comments on how low found a lyricist for Isaac Hayes' quick to add that very few women Spann is looking to expand tions requesting first class service of most of them came to be. She makes melody. It's all solid adult contem- are being admitted to the inner sane- WXOL's coverage, which is all rock and MOR singles to pre -pay $50 for the service. For $625, a blan- the point how she is particular about porary programming. turn of upper management suites presently 1 kw daytime and 250 the songs she records and notes she DOUGLAS E. HALL and board rooms. watts during night hours. He has (Continued on page 93)

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DOTTIE WEST-What Are We Doin' Continued from page 26 * In Love JOEYSCARBURY -Theme From Greatest * * KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 7-1 * RAY PARKER JR. á RAYDIO -A Woman DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My 2015 American Hero Medley THEM- You Better You Bet -DP -14 * STARS ON 45- 15 -7 Needs Love 1411 Dreams * KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 9.3 CAROLE BAYER SAGER- Stranger Than Right Here In STEVE WINWOOD- Arc Of A Diver * PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still OAK RIDGE BOYS- Elvira * NEIL DIAMOND -America 29 -23 Before My WZGC(Z930- Atlanta (J. Young-PD) AIR SUPPLY- The One That You Love Heart 21 -15 MR SUPPLY -The One That You Love ALAN PARSONS PROJECT- Time -24 W1004KX(106)-Birmingham (L O'Day -MD) * NEIL DIAMOND- America 29.17 JIM PHOTOGLO-Fool In Love With You -D- ** STYX -Too Much Time On My Hands 14 ELTON WFMA- Charleston (C. Corvette -MD) JOHN- Nobody Wins -D -30 AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love 20 10 ALAN PARSONS PROJECT 22-17 STEPHANIE MILLS -Two Lovers -28 * * -Time NEIL DIAMOND- America 16 -11 -D JOEY SCARBURY-Theme From Greatest SHEENA EASTON- Modern Girl -D -19 ** STARS ON 45- Medley 25 -19 ** KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 14.9 CHRISTOPHER CROSS-Say You'll Be Mine * * Hero ** KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 10-5 - American * CHRISTOPHER CROSS -Say You'll Be Mine D.27 * RICK SPRINGFIELD -Jessie's Girl 17-13 SMOKE( ROBINSON-Being With You 5 -3 BARBRA STREISAND-Promises WIVY(Y103)-Jacksonville (S. Sherwood -MD) 21-16 * * SANTANA- Winning 19-15 Bout GINO VANEW -Living Inside Myself 8.4 CHAMPAIGN -How Us * RAY PARKER JR. á RAYDIO -A Woman * WNOX -Knoxville (S. Majors-MD) * STYX -Too Much Time On My Hands 15-11 ** .38 SPECIAL -Hold On Loosely 2 -1 STARS ON 45- Medley: Intro Venus /Sugar GET WET-Just So Lonely Needs Love 13 -9 * ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins * * STARS ON 45- Medley 8.5 ** STARS ON 45- Medley 26.20 PHOEBE SNOW- Mercy, Mercy, Mercy GINO VANEW -Living Inside Myself 9-5 Sugar 12-6 SMOKEY ROBINSON -Being With You 16 -11 * NEIL DIAMOND- America 29.25 AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love * ATASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki -18 ** ROSEANNE CASH -Seven Year Ache ALAN PARSONS PROJECT- Time -30 OAK RIDGE BOYS- Elvira * RAY PARKER JR. á RAYDIO -A Woman * GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl 27 -18 -DP DOTTIE WEST -What Are We Doin' In Love DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES-You Make My - DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My Needs Love 14 -7 * KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 11-8 WHHY- Montgomery (R. Thomas -MD) Dreams 19 GINO VANEW- Living Inside Myself 7-4 FRANKEJL THE KNOCKOUTS-Sweetheart Dreams -D -30 * * ** A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki 17-10 GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl -D -28 BILLY SQUIER JOE WALSH -Life Of Illusion KLAZ- FM(Z98) Rock (D. 16 -13 -The Stroke -X -Little Taybr -MD) ** 011A RIDGE BOYS -Elvira 29 -19 THE PRODUCERS -What She Does To Me THE PRODUCERS AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love -27 OAK RIDGE BOYS -Elvira -What She Does To Me REO SPEEDWAGON It The Run SANTANA- Winning 24 -18 NEIL DIAMOND- America -D -29 ** -Take On * ELTON JOHN -Nobody Wins -D -37 ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins AC /DC -Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap -X * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 10-5 LEE RITENOUR -Is It You 42 BILLY SQUIER-The Stroke TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS QUINCY JONES -Ai No Corrida -The REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run 2 -1 ** WHISPERS-It's A Love Thing 11-8 * BARBRA STREISAND-Promises Waiting -D-30 DAVE EDMUNDS -Almost Saturday Night - WMC(FM100)- Memphis * CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us 14 -10 AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love D.29 CAROLE BAYER SAGER- Stranger Than (T. Prestigiacamo -MD) CUFF RICHARD -Give A Little Bit More -D- ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins * GINO VANEW- Living Inside Myself 5-4 Before 28 DOLLY PARTON-But You Know I Love You - PHIL Her Dance TOM PETTY á THE HEARTBREAKERS -The SEYMOUR -Let QUINCY JONES -Ai No Corrida -D -40 JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What X No List ROSEANNE CASH -Seven Year Ache Waiting- D-30 CLIFF RICHARD -Give A JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What CHRISTOPHER CROSS -Say You'll Be Mine - Little Bit More STARS ON 45- Medley -34 DAVE EDMUNDS -Almost Saturday Night WBYQ-Nashville (S. Davis -MD) T.G. SHEPPARD -I Loved 'Em Every one -X LEE RITENOUR -Is It You -D -39 D.19 PHOTOGLO DON McLEAN -Since I Don't Have You -32 JIM -Fool In Love With You STARS ON 45-Medley SHEENA EASTON- Modern Girl -D -38 A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki -29 No List WRJZ- KnKVRIe (F. Stay -MD) PHOEBE SNOW- Mercy, Mercy, Mercy -X WJDX-Jackson (L Adams -MD) DON McLEAN -Since I Don't Have You TOM PETTY á THE HEARTBREAKERS -The PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE -Still Right Here In WHYI(Y100)-Miami (M. Shands-MD) Waiting -35 No List My Heart -D -28 No List WKXY -Sarasota (T. William-MD) TOMMY JAMES- You're So Easy To Love ** JUICE NEWTON -Angel Of The Morning WSNZ NEIL DIAMOND-America-3 (KZ-IRO-Chattanooga (D. Carroll -MD) ** KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 17 -10 21-10 ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins WBJW(BJ105)- Orlando (T. Lend -MD) WSGN -Birmingham (W. RICK SPRINGFIELD -Jessie's Girl D -19 TAFFY McELROY -Who's That Looking In ** STARS ON 45- Medley: Intro Venus/ Brian -MD) ** ** REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run ** KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 6.2 * GINO VANEW- Living Inside Myself 18-14 Your Eyes -33 Sugar Sugar 21 -14 ** KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 10.2 14-8 * * GINO VANELLI- Living Inside Myself 10 -7 * GARY U.S. BONDS-This Little Girl 28 -24 * * A TASTE OF HONEY- Sukiyaki 29 -19 ** MICHAEL JACKSON-One Day In Your Life * SHEENA EASTON- Morning Train 4-1 WWKX(KX104)- Nashville (J. Anthony -MD) * REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run 7 -5 Are Doin' In Love * RAY PARKER JR. á RAYDIO -A Woman 188 * DOTTIE WEST -What We * KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 23 -19 * GROVER WASHINGTON JR. -Just The Two Of ' 10.6 ** RICK SPRINGFIELD- lessie's Girl 27-20 Needs Love 16 -12 * ANNE MURRAY -Blessed Are The Believers * JAMES TAYLOR /J.D. SOUTHER -Her Town Us 1-1 AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love ** DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My * NEIL DIAMOND- America -2720 2016 -30 Too 26-22 * A TASTE OF HONEY -Sukiyaki 17-13 T.G. SHEPPARD -I Loved 'Em Every One -D- Dreams 30 -24 * CHAMPAIGN -How Bout Us 12-6 * LEE RITENOUR-Is It You 21.15 STYX -Too Much Time On My Hands -23 LEE RITENOUR -Is It You -39 28 * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 9.3 TOM PETTY á THE HEARTBREAKERS -The * STARS ON 45- Medley 11-5 BARBRA STREISAND-Promises-28 ELTON JOHN- Nobody Wins-40 SANTANA- Winning -D -29 * NEIL DIAMOND- America 28.23 Waiting -D -29 PHIL COLLINS-I Missed Again LOVERBOY -Turn Me Loose -31 JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What AC /DC -Dirty Deeds -LP LEE RITENOUR -Is It You AC /DC -Dirty Deeds -D -30 JOEY SCARBURY -Theme From Greatest ARETHAN FRANKLIN -Come To Me -32 QUINCY JONES-Ai No Corrida -D -38 AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love American Hero SHALAMAR -Make That Move -33 WERC -Birmingham (M. Thompson-MD) GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl -D -37 JESSE WINCHESTER -Say What -D -28 JIM PHOTOGLO -Fool In Love With You -D- WAXY -Ft. Lauderdale (R. Sham -PD) NEIL DIAMOND- America -30 OAK RIDGE BOYS -Elvira KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 8 -4 CUMAX BLUES BAND QUINCY JONES-Ai No Corrida -D -29 * * 30 PHIL COWNS-I Missed Again 30-26 -I Love You -29 BILLY SQUIER -The Stroke ** JIM PHOTOGLO -Fool In Love With You-D. ROSEANNE CASH -Seven Year Ache 18-13 JOE DOLCE- Shaddap You Face -D -20 ** SHEENA EASTON- Modern Girl -D.29 ** STARS ON 45- Medley 13 -10 * ALAN PARSONS PROJECT-Time 26.22 30 JERMAINE JACKSON-You Like Me Don't You WRBQ(Q105) -Tampa (P. McKay -MD) * KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes 18-13 ALAN PARSONS PROJECT -Time * QUINCY JONES-Ai No Corrida 2824 DARYL HAWJOHN OATES-You Make My * CUMAX BLUES BAND -I Love You 29-24 © Copyright 1981, Billboard Publi- * STARS ON 45- Medley 14.10 SANTANA- Winning Dreams -D -23 No List * NEIL DIAMOND- America 24-18 cations, Inc. No part of this publi- BILLY & THE BEATERS Can Take Care of ELTON JOHN -Nobody Wins -D -27 -I CAROLE BAYER SAGER- Stranger Than JOE DOLCE- Shaddap You Face -30 cation may be reproduced, stored Myself WLCY-Tampa (M. Weber -MD) ROBBIE DUPREE -Brooklyn Girls Before AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love in a retrieval system, or trans- AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love mitted, in form or by any PHIL COLLINS-In The Air Tonight AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love ** JOHN LENNON- Watching The Wheels 10 STANLEY CLARKE á GEORGE DUKE -Sweet any means, electronic, mechanical, GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl -D -29 4 Baby WHBQ -Memphis (C. Duvall -PD) WARY- Huntsville (J. Kendricks -MD) photocopying, recording, or other- DARYL HALL/JOHN OATES -You Make My * KIM CARNES-Bette Davis Eyes 8 -5 * STYX -Too Much Time On My Hands -D -22 wise, without the prior written Dreams -28 PHIL COWNS -I Missed Again 24.19 -D JOHN LENNON-Watching The 1 8 - STARS ON 45- Medley ** ** Wheels * 12-9 CHAKA KHAN -What Cha Gonna Do For Me permission of the publisher. Medley OAK RIDGE BOYS -30 ** STARS ON 45- 14 -7 -Elvira -D 9 * SMOKEY ROBINSON -Being With You 2-1 SANTANA- Winning -D -29

Winter Arbitrons Vox Jox Continued from page 23 New On The Charts_ NEW YORK -Tony Berandini is parting the station June 12 to be- fall and 2.0 a year ago. Similarly for- upped to general manager of come vice president /operations at matted WGAR -AM is down to 4.5 WBCN -FM in Boston from his WWWE -AM in Cleveland.... Jack from 4.8 in the fall and 6.2 a year former position as program director. Starr, vice president and general ago. Moving into the p.d. slot vacated by manager of WDEF -AM /FM in * * * Berandini is deejay Oedipus, a full Chattanooga, Tenn. is named vice TAMPA -Hot 100 formatted time announcer and new wave president /general manager radio of WCKX -FM and country WQYK- WNOR in Va. pioneer. Both Berandini and Oedi- -AM /FM Norfolk, FM are neck and neck with WCKX pus will maintain their airshifts with The FM outlet serves the Tidewater with an 8.2 share and WQYK with Oedipus on from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. market with an AOR format. The an 8.1. For WCKX this is a major and Ber- AM is urban contemporary. Monday through Thursday gain from 5.9 in the fall. The market andini on Friday in the same slot. * * * was not measured a year ago. For * * * Denny Adkins is promoted to sen- WQYK, the new share represents a Mike McVay, program director of ior vice president of Drake - drop from 9.7 in the fall. WAKY -AM in Louisville will be de- Chenault Enterprises. A five -year AOR WQXM -FM bounces back veteran of the firm, Adkins was to 5.9 after dropping to 4.6 in the recently vice president of program- fall. Hot 100 formatted WRBQ -FM Casey Kasem Signs ming research and development is up to 6.1 from 5.5 in the fall. which put him in charge of pro- * * * New Pact To Host gramming the company's 300 client SAN JOSE -Eclectic formatted stations. `American Top 40' KOME-FM, which includes rock, * * * jazz, folk, blues, classical and hu- LOS ANGELES -Casey Kasem mor, is up to a 6.8 share from 5.4 in The city of Dallas honored TM has signed an exclusive longterm the fall and 6.2 a year ago. April 22 when Mayor Robert Fol- contract to continue Country KEEN -AM is down to million dollar som proclaimed "TM Day" in Dal- as host of "American Top 40," the 3.8 from 4.4 in the fall and 4.1 a year las. The firm was honored for its weekly radio program produced and ago. AOR KEZR -FM has fallen "contributions to the broadcasting distributed by Watermark. back to 4.7 from 5.1 in the fall. A STARPOINT industry and for its vision in meeting Top 40" is heard year ago the station had a 4.4. "Keep On It"- ym "American the challenges for new broadcasting 1,000 outlets Though it's their first trip onto the appeared up and down the Eastern weekly on more than products." worldwide. * * * pop charts, this is Starpoint's second seaboard. In addition, did "American Top 40" was con- WLS Favorite Songs album. Last year's self -titled debut session work for both Motown and ceived in the late '60s by Kasem and Losing weight seems to be catch- yielded an r &b hit with "I Just All Platinum Records. In 1978, the Don Bustany, producer of the show. ing among jocks. WSB -AM At- Contest Aids Playlist Wanna Dance With You." name was changed to Starpoint and Kasem has hosted since its inception lanta's "Big John" Moore began los- Four of the six members are they were signed to Casablanca's July 4, 1970. In October, 1978, the ing weight in January when he CHICAGO - WLS -AM expects to brothers- Ernesto, Orlando, Greg Chocolate City Records. countdown expanded from three to weighed in at 388. As of April 22 he tabulate more than 5,000 ballots in and George Phillips, who began per- The music on "Keep On It" is bas- four hours. had shed 93 pounds. He's sticking to its fourth annual "Rock Hall Of forming together in their native Bal- ically funk and r &b dance music Kasem's signing came one day af- his diet until June 9, when listeners Fame" contest, a determination of timore. Added to the lineup were with the title track currently climb- ter he was presented with a "star" on will compete to guess how much his the 500 all -time favorite rock songs. Kayode Adeyemo, who had lived in ing the r &b singles chart. Starpoint Hollywood Blvd.'s "walk of fame" total weight loss will be. Program director John Gehron Nigeria and Barbados, and vocalist is managed by Lionel Job, 17 Kent April 27 for this achievements as a Meanwhile Stan Martin, keeper says the contest is important in com- Renee Diggs. Rd., White Plains, N.Y. 10603. (914) broadcaster. Among those in attend- of "The Milkman's Matinee" on piling the station's oldies playlist. All They formed a series of bands 948 -3681. The booking agent is the ance were , Calif. Lt. WNEW -AM New York, is hoping to 500 songs also are broadcast in a ma- which played all over the Wash- Steve Ellis Agency, 250 W. 57th St., Gov. Mike Curb and Danny drop some of his 250 pounds using jor weekend radio event, he ex- ington D.C. and Baltimore areas. New York, N.Y. 10019, (212) 757- Thomas. (Continued on page 32) plains. Known as Lycnidiana in 1972, they 5800.

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Rock Albums Top Tracks

Weeks This Last Weeks This Last on on ARTIST -Title, Label We ARTIST -Title, Label Week Week Chart weeks Chart

1 1 8 THE WHO-Face Dances, Warner Bros. 1 1 3 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -The Waiting, 2 2 9 PHIL COLLINS -Face Value, Atlantic Backstreet /MCA 3 7 5 JEFFERSON STARSHIP- Modern Times, RCA /Grunt 2 2 9 THE WHO -You, Better, You Bet, Warner Bros. 4 5 9 ERIC CLAPTON- Another Ticket, RSO 3 3 6 JEFFERSON STARSHIP -Find Your Way Back, RCA /Grunt 5 4 9 REO SPEEDWAGON -Hi Infidelity, Epic 4 5 5 SANTANA- Winning, Columbia

6 3 9 STYX -Paradise Theatre, A &M 5 11 6 THE PRETENDERS -Message Of Love, Sire 7 10 5 Zebop, Columbia SANTANA- 6 7 3 GARY U.S. BONDS -This Little Girl, EMI /America 8 8 9 STEVE WINWOOD -Arc Of A Diver, Island 7 12 8 PHIL COLLINS-In The Air Tonight Atlantic 9 6 9 RUSH -Moving Pictures, Mercury 8 14 5 ROCKPILE w /ROBERT PLANT -Little Sister, Atlantic 10 9 5 AC /DC -Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. Atlantic 9 9 9 RUSH -Tom Sawyer, Mercury 11 c=i, TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -Hard Promises, Backstreet/ MCA 10 13 9 .38 SPECIAL -Hold On Loosely, A &M 12 =0 JOE WALSH -There Goes The Neighborhood, Asylum 11 4 6 AC /DC -Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Atlantic 13 15 5 THE PRETENDERS -Extended Play, Sire 12 6 9 STYX -Too Much Time On My Hands, A &M 14 12 3 GARY U.S. BONDS- Dedication, EMI /America 13 8 8 PHIL COLLINS -I Missed Again, Atlantic 15 11 9 .38 SPECIAL -Wild Eyed Southern Boys, A &M 14 10 9 REO SPEEDWAGON -Take It On The Run, Epic 16 13 6 CONCERTS FOR THE PEOPLE OF KAMPUCHEA -Various Artists, 15 21 3 KIM CARNES -Bette Davis Eyes, EMI /America Atlantic 16 JOE WALSH -A Life Of Illusion, Asylum 17 26 3 BILLY SQUIER -Don't Say No, Capitol 17 17 9 ERIC CLAPTON-I Can't Stand It, RSO 18 22 3 KIM CARNES- Mistaken Identity, EMI /America 18 29 9 RICK SPRINGFIELD -Jessie's Girl, RCA 19 17 8 LOVERBOY-Loverboy, Columbia 19 23 9 RUSH -Limelight, Mercury 20 21 9 JAMES TAYLOR -Dad Loves His Work, Columbia 20 30 3 DAVE EDMUNDS -Almost Saturday Night, Swan Song 21 14 8 APRIL WINE -The Nature Of The Beast, Capitol 21 15 3 STEVE WINWOOD Of A Diver, Island 22 20 2 FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS- Franke & The Knockouts, Millennium -Arc THE KIHN BAND Break Up Song, Berserkely 23 16 7 THE GREG KIHN BAND -Rockihnroll, Berserkley 22 20 3 GREG -The 24 19 9 GARLAND JEFFREYS- Escape Artist, Epic 23 27 9 LOVERBOY -Turn Me Loose, Columbia 25 24 3 OZZY OSBORNE- Blizzard Of Oz, Jet 24 16 9 STEVE WINWOOD -While You See A Chance, Island 26 18 5 POINT BLANK -American Excess, MCA 25 34 3 BILLY SQUIER -In The Dark, Capitol 27 23 2 JUDAS PRIEST -Point Of Entry, Columbia 26 50 2 SANTANA- Searching, Columbia 28 25 9 JOURNEY- Captured, Columbia 27 18 7 THE WHO- Another Tricky Day, Warner Bros. 29 32 3 SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES -Reach Up And 28 24 5 OZZY OSBORNE -Crazy Train, Jet Touch The Sky. Mercury 29 57 2 GARY U.S. BONDS -Joie Blon, EMI -America 30 38 9 RICK SPRINGFIELD- Working Class Dog, RCA 30 r=0 BILLY SQUIER -The Stroke, Capitol 31 27 5 THE GRATEFUL DEAD -Reckoning, Arista 31 19 5 JUDAS PRIEST -Head Out On The Highway, Columbia 32 29 7 ADAM & THE ANTS -Kings Of The Wild Frontier, Epic 32 22 3 JEFFERSON STARSHIP- Stranger, Grunt /RCA 33 CIE* DAVE EDMUNDS -Twangin, Swan Song 33 33 5 AC /DC -Big Balls, Atlantic 34 46 2 WILLIE NILE -Golden Down, Arista 34 26 3 GARLAND JEFFREYS- R- O -C -K, Epic 35 36 4 -Boy, Island 35 25 4 ERIC CLAPTON -Catch Me If You Can, RSO 36 28 4 ROBIN LANE & THE CHARTBUSTERS- Imitation Life, Warner Bros. 7 THE Sweetheart, Millennium 37 30 8 ROBIN TROWER, JACK BRUCE, BILL LORDON- B.L.T., Chrysalis 36 28 FRANKE & KNOCKOUTS- 38 40 5 THE DREGS -Unsung Heroes, Arista 37 38 5 JAMES TAYLOR -Stand And Fight, Columbia 39 33 9 JOHN LENNON /YOKO ONO- Double Fantasy, Geffen 38 32 3 APRIL WINE -Just Between You And Me, Capitol 40 31 4 GINO VANNELLI -Nightwalker, Arista 39 36 9 STYX -Rockin' The Paradise, A &M 41 35 9 PAT TRAVERS -Radio Active, Polydor 40 46 5 U2 -I Will Follow, Island 42 37 8 STEELY DAN -Gaucho, MCA 41 56 2 DAVID LINDLEY- Mercury Blues, Asylum 43 41 9 RAINBOW -Difficult To Cure, Polydor 42 43 9 ERIC CLAPTON -Rita Mae, RSO Mondatta, A &M 44 39 9 THE POLICE -Zenyatta 43 45 4 ADAM & THE ANTS -Antmusic, Epic 45 34 9 THE CLASH -Sandinista!, Epic 44 31 8 JOHN LENNON /YOKO ONO- Watching The Wheels, Geffen 46 45 6 CLIMAX BLUES BAND -Flying The Flag, Warner Bros. 45 35 9 REO SPEEDWAGON -Don't Let Him Go, Epic 47 Ci ++ SPLIT ENZ -Waiata, A &M 46 37 3 GRATEFUL DEAD -Dire Wolf, Arista 48 HUMBLE PIE -Go For The Throat, Atco 47 54 2 POINT BLANK -Let Me Stay With You Tonight, MCA 49 43 9 MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND -Chance, Warner Bros. 48 41 5 THE HAWKS Alright, It's OK, Columbia 50 47 9 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN -The River, Columbia -It's 49 51 6 KROKUS- Winning Man, Ariola TopT oAdds 50 47 9 GARLAND JEFFREYS -96 Tears, Epic 51 40 9 JOURNEY -The Party's Over. Columbia 52 39 9 REO SPEEDWAGON -Keep On Loving You, Epic 1 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -Hard Promises, Backstreet /MCA 53 44 8 ROBIN TROWER -Into Money, Chrysalis 2 THE SECRET POLICEMAN'S BALL-Various Artists, Island 54 59 2 THE DREGS -Cruise Control, Arista 3 THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND -Dedicated, Warner Bros. Of Times, A &M 4 BRAM TCHAIKOVSKY -Funland, Arista 55 52 3 STYX -The Best 5 JIM STEINMAN -Bad For Good, Cleveland International /Epic 56 42 6 RAINBOW -I Surrender, Polydor 6 SPLIT ENZ -Waiata, A &M 57 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -A Woman In Love, 6 TOM JOHNSTON -Still Feels Good, Warner Bros. Backstreet /MCA 8 JOE WALSH -There Goes The Neighborhood, Asylum 58 55 2 WILLIE NILE -Golden Down, Arista 9 ZED -Zed, Atlantic 59 , SPLIT ENZ- History Never Repeats, A &M 10 WISHBONE ASH -Number The Brave, MCA 60 60 I 5 STYX -Snowblind, A &M

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www.americanradiohistory.com Radio Programming 31 Mike Harrison Radio Consultants: A Very Varied Species _Specials_ LOS ANGELES -Because corn - the ones made famous by the record successes with an outside consultant Programmer as businessperson. mercial radio across America is not a industry), while others cover the en- (consultants notoriously take credit There are numerous reasons for the A weekly calendar of upcoming centralized "league sport," the ac- tire spectrum of radio broadcasting for the successes of their stations, but present consultation boom in radio. network and syndicated music spe- tual job descriptions of similarly ti- from sales to engineering. Some con- blame the failures on the in -house The industry is going through many cials. Shows with multiple dates in- tled positions are, in many cases, sultants do a little bit of work for staffs). changes and with change comes a dicate local stations have option of quite different from one station to many stations. Others do a lot of So, consultation is not a clearly heightened level of confusion and broadcast time and dates. another. For example, in some oper- work for a few. There are even con- defined, cut- and -dry function in ra- doubt. New formats are being May 13, James Taylor, Live From ations the job of music director is a sultants who work for other consult- dio. Consultants come in all forms spawned daily, while old stand -bys Atlanta, Starfleet Blair, 90 minutes. quasi- management position wield- ants, operating out of large firms with varying degrees of expertise are biting the dust. Administrators May 17, Greg Kihn, interview on ing a powerful role in programming and partnerships. and a diversity of track records. And are looking beyond their in -house Robert Klein Show, Frohen Enter- policy formulation, Then, there are consultants who the fees they charge are as diverse as staffs for answers, suggestions, input prises, one hour. while in others it is work alone, operating out of their the services they provide, with many and justification. Consultants seem May 15 -16, Molly Hatchett, In merely held by a homes. Some consultants are ex- quite willing to bend the published to fill the need. Supply and demand. Concert, Westwood One, one hour. secretary charged tremely successful, running highly figures on their rate cards. So, cus- Quite often, though, the only dif- May 15 -17, Margo Smith, Coun- with record library lucrative businesses. Others, how- tomers in the market for consulta- ference between the outside consult- try Sessions, NBC, one hour. maintenance. ever, are simply out -of-work (from tion should take advantage of the in- ant and the in -house programmers May 16, Allman Bros., Coca -Cola Now, with the their most recent single- station, in- creasing number of choices avail- being consulted is simple business Night On The Road, ABC FM, two consultation scene house position) and call themselves able to them and shop around prowess. Program directors and hours. undergoing a rapid "consultants" for the sake of saving wisely. (Continued on page 32) May 16-17, , Robert expansion (hardly a week goes by face until another' job" comes along W. Morgan Special of the Week, without another single- station (the trades will usually give any Watermark, one hour. broadcaster launching a multi -sta- marginally known broadcaster ink May 16 -17, Alabama, Live From tion consultation firm), the same when he announces the launching of Gilley's, Westwood One, one hour. holds especially true for the often - a consultation firm). Some consult- Goodphone Commentaries] May 17, Neil Diamond, ABC Con- used, seldomly defined title, "con- ants are, in fact, syndicators who temporary, three hours. sultant." 1, for one, am constantly "consult" their client stations to most May 17, Eric Clapton, King Bis- being asked, "What is a consultant effectively operate the automated cuit Flower Hour, ABC FM, one ... what do they actually do ?" To formats that they've sold them. The Orphans Of Rock hour. this I respond, "It all depends upon At this point, there are consultants May 22 -24, REO Speedwagon, By DR. DEMENTO the consultant and the relationship specializing in just about all of com- NBC Source, two hours. he has with the individual station." mercial radio's traditional formats. LOS ANGELES -With all to- Other "orphans" of much note: May 23, Ted Nugent, Coca Cola Some consultants merely act as Many consultants try to maintain day's talk about "the greying of Tom Waits, Steve Goodman, Night On The Road, ABC FM, two passive advisors, effecting no direct an extremely high profile, immedi- America" and the pressure being put Loudon Wainwright III, Randy hours. corporate power upon the program- ately publicizing each of their ac- on rock- oriented programmers to Newman -isn't it ironic that it was May 23, Bobby Bare, Moe Bandy, ming of the station. Others, on the quired stations through the medium bring in older listeners, you'd think Top 40 that finally gave this man his Joe Stampley, Best of Silver Eagle, other hand, go so far as to totally dic- of press releases and the trades, and that new rock records by artists with due on the the airwaves, with "Short ABC Entertainment, 90 minutes. tate the entire concept and execution constantly referring to their client proven appeal to listeners over 25 People" Maybe "Seduced" will do May 23 -24, Supertramp, Robert of their client stations. roster in all of their official commu- would be welcomed with open turn- the same in 1981 for Leon Redbone. W. Morgan Special of the Week, There are consultants who are ar- niques and convention appearances. tables. David Lindley, the ex- bluegrass Watermark, one hour. chitects, designing entire formats Others operate discreetly (as a mat- Oddly enough, there's a category picker who won a bit of fame as May 23 -24, Neil Diamond, Star '82 and plugging them in to their sta- ter of fact, the commonly used term of records that fits that description Jackson Browne's lead guitarist and Sound Series, RKO, two hours. tions. '81 Others are simply mechanics for this is "discreet consultation ") perfectly -but they're never heard occasional singer ( "Stay ") hasn't May 23 -24, Neil Diamond, Star and just perform occasional "tune - and never release the names of their on the commercial airwaves, or al- been a solo artist long enough to be Sound series, RKO, two hours. ups" on the formats of others. Some clients, relying primarily on word of most never. These are disks that called an "orphan," but his new May 23 -24, Dr. Hook, Live From consultants sign long -term contracts mouth and individual contracts to make the Top 200 as soon as they're Asylum LP "El Rayo -X" has similar Gilley's, Westwood One, one hour. with their client stations, while oth- attract new business. released. They get reams of public- characteristics: venerable blues, soul May 23 -24, Alabama, Count'_ ers just do temporary jobs for them After all, some stations consider ity, and the artists sell out most ev- and Caribbean styles rocked with Session, NBC, one hour. every now and then, such as market using a consultant the same as using erywhere they go. Yet these records distinction and muscle. "Mercury May 23 -25, various, Rock'n'Roll studies, research projects and the a doctor and prefer not to let the are heard on radio so seldom I'm Blues" rocks hard enough for any Never Forgets, ABC FM, 14 hours. conducting of seminars with the in- world know that they are "sick." tempted to call this music "orphan AOR format (it was just added at May 24, .38 Special, Franke and house staffs. Also, in many cases, in -house man- rock." They've proven that they can KMET-FM Los Angeles) but for the Knockouts, interviews on Robert There are consultants who spe- agement and programming staffs do it without radio. It just might be added flavor try "She Took Off My Klein Show, Froben Enterprises, cialize primarily in music (those are prefer not to share the glory of their that radio needs them more than Romeos," "Your Old Lady" or any one hour. they need radio. of half-dozen others. May 24, .38 Special, King Biscuit These "orphan rockers" perform AT PUBLIC RADIO CONFAB And while you're at it, consider Flower Hour, ABC FM, one hour. in a variety of styles, but they have a the very active electric blues revival. couple of things in common; they May 29 -31, Marshall Tucker, con- Now that rock audiences love cert, NBC Source, 90 minutes. tend to appeal to a relatively well - George Thorogood, they'll probably Need Cited By CIPB Head May 30 -31, Cliff Richard, Robert educated, affluent audience (just the dig the Fabulous Thunderbirds, too. kind everyone's looking for as the W. Morgan Special of the Week, then there's reggae: a lot of rock generation grows up, right ?) And Watermark, one hour. To Keep Advance Funding wrote it when it be- and they have strong ties to blues, folks off didn't May 30 -31, Gap Band, Concert of By ED HARRISON country and other traditions which come the Next Big Thing its backers the Month, Westwood One, one were in '74, AHAHEIM, Calif. -The secure that the "dogmas of the past are add much flavor to their music, a talking about back but hour. Police have broken future of public radio is dependent inadequate to a stormy future. As flavor often missing from today's now that May 30 -31, Razzy Bailey, Country through with a reggae -based rock on the continuation of three-year our cause is new, we must now think mainstream records. Session, NBC, one hour. bands advance funding, National Public and act anew." Possibly the main reason for the song, other Caribbean -styled May 31, Police, Ian Copeland, in- like Madness and The Specials Radio president Frank Mankiewicz corn - orphans' absence from today's rock terviews, Busboys, performance on He urged the public radio might well be worth a second listen. told the 11th annual Public Radio mission to take heart in its out- playlists, in fact, is that their earlier Best of Robert Klein Show, Froben Conference here. standing program and the respect it records were often filed with the Forgive me if 1 sound like I'm ad- Enterprises, one hour. Mankiewciz gave a status report has earned from the broadcasting "folk" disks, and they were thrown vocating turning the clock back to May 31, Marshall Tucker, King on the Reagan administration's pro- and print media. out along with the Kingston Trios the free -form days of yore. I'm not, Biscuit Flower Hour, one hour. posed budget cuts for public broad- and Peter Paul & Marys back about actually; I just have an idea that the Entertainer /composer /writer Steve June 5 -7, Styx, NBC Source, two casting funding and warned, "We '74 when the formats were tightened artists and types of music I've men- Allen keynoted the conference with hours. have to face cuts in 1984 and this up and "progressive" evolved into tioned can, when used in moder- June 6, George Jones, Johnny an address entitled "National ation, add adult appeal to a rock for- means brand new ways we must look Public Radio: A Voice Of Reason." "AOR." Paycheck, , Linda Ron - at financing." Some of these orphans have really mat, without overly offending the stadt, Silver Eagle. ABC Entertain- Clive Mason of the Canadian Approximately 600 representa- evolved since 1974, though. Their party -hearty crowd. ment, 90 minutes. Broadcasting Corp. outlined some of tives from NPR's 244 stations were music has, in many cases, grown a Remember, those heavy -metal June 6 -7, Earth, Wind & Fire, on hand för four days of seminars, the measures the CBC is taking to lot more than has that of the corpo- addicts are growing up along with strenghten its position and program- Robert W. Morgan Special of the meetings and workshops at the Mar- rate rockers you hear all day long. the rest of us. I hardly see them all Week, Watermark, one hour. riott Hotel here. ming with shows on health and Ry Cooder is probably the best trading in their Foreigner collections management. June 6 -7, Mickey Gilley, Johnny Mankiewicz told the group that money example. On his 10 LP's, he's ex- for "Kenny Rogers' Greatest Hits" - Session, NBC, one in addition to three -year advance fi- The four -day confab focused on plored more musical directions than we've heard that "rock -is- dying" Lee, Country nancing that five -year funding au- important issues facing public radio you'll find on any compass, some of wolf-cry too many times before -but hour. June 12 -14, Foreigner, NBC thorizations also were essential. He in the next decade, including the them admittedly quite far from I certainly can see them looking for called, too, for the preservation of 1981 Public Telecommunications rock'n'roll central. Last year's "Bop something that rocks hard but with a Source, two hours. the principal of matching federal Act (currently under review by Con- Till You Drop" and this year's "Bor- touch of class, subtlety and with an June 13, Pat Benatar, Atlanta and non -federal funds, the removal gress), programming, promotion, derline" are full of rockers, though - old -time feel, and the Ry Cooders Rhythm Section, Coca -Cola Night of restrictions on local stations to satellite distribution and the role of rockers that are wordy yet classy. and David Lindleys of the music On The Road. ABC FM, two hours. raise money through a variety of ac- the independent producer. The just- circulated live promo EP is world can fill that bill better than June 13 -14, Billy "Crash" Crad- tivities and the continued role of cor- A special award was presented to even better. Next time you're about most. dock, Country Session. NBC, one porations to offer grants to public Bill Siemering, originator of NPR's to reach for "Highway Star," why (Dr. Demento is host of the nation- hour. broadcasting. "All Things Considered," now in its not try Ry's "Crazy 'Bout an Au- ally syndicated "Dr. Demento June 19 -20, Judas Priest, concert, f Mankiewicz concluded by stating 10th year on the air. tomobile" instead? Show.") NBC Source, 90 minutes. www.americanradiohistory.com 32 Radio Programming Billboard Survey For Week Ending 5/16/81 c Copyright 1981, Billboard Publications. Inc.

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cal. photocopying. recording, or otherwise . without the prior written permission of the pub- Mike VoxJox lisher. Continuedfront page 28 Cherberg. "Larry is always doing Harrison the PM Magazine diet, which airs nice things for nice people; always daily WNEW -TV. has a good word; never knocks Continued from page 31 on sister station He began his diet April 30. No re- people. The certificates speak for öntemporary other in -house radio figures (espe- port yet on his progress. themselves." cially jocks) are not particularly * * * rw These are best selling middle-of- the -road singles compiled from known for possessing a great deal of * * * Chauncey Ross is moving WRUA- C.3 radio station air play listed in rank order. business ability. This proves to be a Larry Nelson, KOMO -AM Seattle AM Monroeville, Pa., from adult Jy g tremendous handicap in dealing morning man, has been presented contemporary toward a Hot 100 for- with those who control the stations - with certificates designating him a mat, which he calls "top contempo- a .z ac TITLE, Artist, Label L Number (Dist. Label) (Publisher, Licensee) business- oriented "sharpies" who "distinguished citizen" and an "am- rary." At the same time he is adding usually come from sales back- 11 SUKIYAKI bassador of good will" and a "Wash- more sports to the programming and A Taste Of Honey, Capitol 4953 (Beechwood, BMI) grounds. As a result of this long- ington general" by Washington lieu- his thought is that the "top contem- 14 JUST THE TWO OF US standing state of affairs, much of the Grover Washington Jr., Elektra 47103 (Antisia /Bleunig, ASCAP) tenant governor John Cherberg. porary" sound will have a wider ap- financial opportunity for in -house 9 I LOVED 'EM EVERY ONE Nelson was honored "for what he is peal. New general manager Dick T.G. programmers has been weeded out Sheppard, Warner Bros. 49690 (Tree, BMI) rather than what he does," says Whitney is also the new morning 10 BEING WITH TOO of the business. (Let's face it, when a man and Ross takes the midday Smokey Robinson, Tamla 54321 (Motown) (Smokey Robinson /Bertram, ASCAP) station gets great ratings, the last 10 HOW 'BOUT US shift. folks to share in the financial re- Champaign, Columbia 11.11433 (Champaign /Dana Walden) DJ, PD WATCHING THE WHEELS wards are the programming people.) Group * * * John Lennon. Geffen 49695 (Warner Bros.) ( Ted Zigenbusch, who uses the on- Lenono, BMI) There's an old maxim in radio Is Disbanded 1 13 MORNING TRAIN that states an in -house program di- air name of Ted Wayne is doing Sheena Easton, EMI- America 8071 (Unichappell, BMI) KANSAS CITY -The Society of 10 7 LIVING INSIDE MYSELF rector's job is 10% creativity, 10% ex- morning drive on XETRA -FM Radio Personalities and Program- (91X) Tijuana, Mexico, while pro- Gino Vannelli, Arista 0588 (Black Keys, BMI) ecution 80% busy detail work 2 12 ANGEL and mers has gone out of business. Faced OF THE MORNING done to justify receiving a full -time gramming sister station XETRA- Juice Newton, Capitol 4976 (Blackwood, BMI) with a decline in membership and paycheck. AM (Mighty 690). ... Gerald 12 6 WHAT ARE WE DOIN'IN LOVE insolvency, the organization that Downey has been named director of Dottie West, Liberty 1404 (Chappell /Sailmaker, ASCAP) Many programmers who are 11 9 LONELY TOGETHER was formed last year has lost 51 of its advertising and promotion for gifted with business sense are now Barry Manilow, Arista 0596 (Kenny Nolan, ASCAP) original 160 members including five WMZQ -FM Washington, moving looking to other ways of better 20 5 SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU board members. over from WRQX -FM (Q -107) Don McLean, Millennium 11804 (RCA) (Bonnyview/Southern, ASCAP) spending their time and increasing A notice to members from execu- Washington. ... WLIR-FM Hemp- 16 6 BLESSED ARE THE BELIEVERS their chances of better financial re- tive vice president Jerry Fogel says Anne Murray, Capitol 4987 (Chappell /Unichappell, ASCAP) stead, N.Y., with Atlantic Records u wards within radio. Consultation is "the society's professional 17 7 A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE manage- and Record World stores enter- Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio, Arista an obvious way. 0592 (Raydiola, ASCAP) ment firm, Martin Fromm & Assoc., tained 50 listeners recently at a lis- 15 15 SAY YOU'LL BE MINE General managers and owners invested and took a loss on some tening party at Fearns in Old Ros- Christophet Cross, Warner Bros. 49705 (Pop 'N' Roll, ASCAP) 18 usually hire consultants and take $40,000 during the first year of oper- lyn, N.Y. The party served to BETTE DAVIS EYES their advice as being more valuable Kim Carnes, EMI -America 8077 ation. Lack of interest, continuing welcome the release of Phoebe (Plain And Simple, ASCAP /Donna Weiss. ASCAP) in than that of their -house people expenses and loss of income all com- Snow's new album "Rock Away." BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU because programmers who display bined to force the organization's Dolly Parton. RCA 12200 (Tro.Devon, BM!) business sense gain their respect closing due to a lack of income." * * * u 23 3 AMERICA Neil Diamond, Capitol 4994 (Stonebridge, ASCAP) quicker than those who don't -re- A convention that had been WEEP -AM Pittsburgh has a new 19 19 9 LRTLE BALLERINA BLUE gardless of actual talent. It's the old scheduled for July 17 -19 in Cincin- lineup with p.d. Barry Mardit on George Fishoff, Heritage 300 (George Fishoff /Ken.Cher, ASCAP) 26 3 SAY WHAT human element in action. nati will not take place. from IO a.m. to 1 p.m. using the on- 1"S Jessie Winchester, c{ air name of Glenn Barrie. Sharon Bearsville 49711 (Warner Bros.) 21 11 16 SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' Lee has moved from weekends to Terri Gibbs, MCA 41309 (Chiplin /Tri.Chappell, ASCAP /SESAC) m° BOOKER T. OF THE M.G.'S WAS A MEMBER OF WHAT 25 J take over the 1 to 3 p.m. shift. New 5 MEDLEY: INTRO VENUS/SUGAR SUGAR /NO REPLY/ J_ 0 assistant p.d. Alan Furst has moved I'LL BE BACK /DRIVE MY CAR /DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET/ WE CAN WORK IT OUT /I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER /NOWHERE MAN/ m c,. from middays to the 3 to 6 p.m. spot. o YOU'RE GOING TO LOSE THAT GIRL /STARS ON 45 Jonathan Terry Rhodes is the morn- Stars On 45, Radio Records 3810 (Atlantic) (Not Listed) Qrn c m &TRIVIA ing man and Bill White and Keith tt 2 I LOVE YOU LU TOP 105 Climax Blues Band, Warner Bros. 49669 (C.B.B., ASCAP) & ROLL Arc NEW Abrams handle weekend assign- } a= ROCK 24 24 10 BLUES:. - ments. James Taylor And J.D. Souther, Columbia II -60514 (Country Road/ RHYTHM & a>- Q Leadsheetland, BMI /Ice Age, ASCAP) EDITION 25 14 SUPER TROUPER 1950-i9eO 1950 -1980 Abba, Atlantic 3806 (Countess. BMI) Bubbling Under The I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU ALL OF MY LIFE z Paul Anka, RCA 12225 (Al Gallico, BMI) 32 FOOL IN LOVE WITH YOU only $3500 Jim Photoglo, 20th Century 2487 (RCA) (20th Century /Nearytunes ASCAP /Fox z HOST 100 Fanfare /Nearytunes, BMI) 3 HALFWAY HOME Singles AND Albums 101 WHEN LOVE CALLS, Atlantic Starr, A &M Maureen McGovern, Maiden Voyage 120 (Dijoe /BMI /Harlene. ASCAP) 2312 13 8 TIME OUT OF MIND Pop AND Soul Steely Dan, MCA 51082 (Zeon /Freejunket, 102 -MAGIC MAN, Robert Winters and Fall, ASCAP) All in Book!! 35 3 STILL RIGHT HERE IN MY HEART one Buddah 524 (Arista) itr Pure Prairie League. Casablanca 2332 (Polygram) (Kentucky Wonder BMI) 103 -PARADISE, Change, Atlantic 3809 31 21 I DON'T NEED YOU 104- DARLIN', Tom Jones, Mercury 76100 Rupert Holmes, MCA 51092 (WB /Holmes Line, ASCAP) The complete reference book -based upon (Polygram) 32 28 10 WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE Steve Winwood, Island 49656 (Warner Bros.) 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"The move felt had that 10 was Hill the Winston that broke through for us." music trade epoch of multi- national units in sales, a figure Ackerman ex- Overall, the current LPs in the to get Windham out of To help fine -tune that label im- conglomerates and platinum sales pects to jump a few thousand units catalog generated "more than folk bins, which is suicide, and into on page 86) priorities, tiny Windham Hill Rec- over the next few weeks based on its 100,000 units" last year, and have al- jazz bins," observes Ackerman. (Continued ords is carving its own marketplace out at retail and on the radio despite some decidedly offbeat creative and marketing ploys. The Bay Area independent also offers heartening proof that an ear- lier entrepreneurial attack still works. Its founder, Will Ackerman, 31, harkens back to earlier label chiefs who learned the business from the ground up. Except in Ackerman's case, that assessment is literal: his first educa- tion in the trade came as a contractor and carpenter working for other es- tablished small labels like Arhoolie and Kicking Mule. Ackerman had been running his own full -time contracting business and playing elegant instrumental music on his custom acoustic guitar when he got a job building a ware- house for Chris Strachwitz's Ar- hoolie label and working on a simi- lar project for Kicking Mule Records, Ed Denson's progressive folk label. "I learned by first lessons by lis- The hotline to tening to what they were doing and asking them a lot of questions," chuckles Ackerman, whose sub- a $6 billion sequent founding of the label -now impacting on jazz retail and radio, yet built around a spectrum of industry. acoustic instrumental music far too eclectic to pin down within a single genre -marks him as a true jack -of- all- trades. As William Ackerman, he D cut what was to become the label's first LP and, until recently, its rn sleeper best -seller. Co -op News is the way Known for live concerts and to stay current with what's theatre music locally, he had been in pestered by friends for a recording happening cooperative of his atmospheric pieces. Cutting advertising. Published twice an album as a private release for monthly by Standard Rate & Data these admirers, he kiddingly titled it Service, it gives you up-to-the- "In Search Of The Turtle's Navel" - and sold it to his friends. Without minute reports on the latest realizing it, he'd just printed his call- developments in the $6 billion co -op ing card for the music business. industry... new manufacturer's programs, changes in existing programs, important "Michael Kilmartin, who was FTC rulings and more. Reports that not only help you fight competition more doing promotion then for Fantasy, effectively, but help you increase well. 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Bill us. despite that small size, merits its own Phone bin in a numbér of retail outlets un- willing to arbitrarily slip Windham Hill artists like pianists George Win- ston and Bill Quist and guitarists 44(44-CUMM-X-11-`71WEil-fialaii")));irjj, Robbie Basho, Alex deGrassi, Dan- iel Hecht and David Qualey into To order, call 312. 470.3450 now. folk or jazz bins. 1409 Even double -filing under those genres probably wouldn't work: Quist's label debut has drawn criti- cal kudos for its program of Erik Satie piano pieces, and Windham Hill's current top seller, George Winston's "Autumn," is winning jazz airplay for meditative, melodi- cally rich acoustic piano music as

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LOS ANGELES I -While celebrat- it. also wanted a change in environ- energy of the different departments, "When I left ABC in the '50s I solid concentration in one direc- -, ing his 25th anniversary in the mu- ment. I wanted a place where there RCA is spending money and putting purchased all of the masters for tion," he predicts. sic industry, Paul Anka is experi- was nothing else for me to do or in well -planned time in terms of $250,000 because I believed that in Anka has recently formed several encing product acceptance, think about but recording. what I am about and where my au- the future they would be valuable. I companies, including Paul Anka excitement and airplay, something "Plus, all the facilities Larry is ac- have been leasing them to CBS and Productions, a film company, and he admits he has not had a great deal customed to and comfortable with it has released them around the Spectrum Productions, which he of in recent years. are in Nashville. I had to go there to world. partners with Larry Butler. For his newest RCA LP, "Both get the feeling we wanted. After the Film scores "I believe we're approaching a and artists produc- Sides Of Love," Anka went to Nash- session I called John Denver and tions will new era of merchandising for differ- be handled through Spec- ville and Grammy Award winning told him 'you have to go down there, trum. "We're talking ent kinds of acts and now we can now to one ma- producer Larry Butler. As a result, "I it's unbelievable.' Denver is now in jor publishing house," take a certain piece of product such says Anka. As am excited about the project be- Nashville and his album will be for film properties, he as my old product and put it only on says he is cause it's the first time in 21/2 years coming out soon." meeting with producers tv. We are going to incorporate all of the next that I have had this kind of action Anka believes his Nashville proj- Brooke Shields film the material from the past 25 years for the music and reception to product of mine." ect gave his recording career the shot score. "We're also in one package." talking to several he left RCA in 1968 after two years in the arm it needed. "In a contem- writers and we're trying to get the at the label. He rejoined the com- porary environment I have to be And in another area, Anka has be- option on a couple of books, 'The pany four years ago. careful to get product out there that gun writing with contemporary pop 10th Commandment' and 'Lake Anka, who has written more than can at least compete." artists. He notes that for his record- Tahoe.' We will bring on personnel 600 songs including standards like According to Anka, radio has ing career to continue successfully to look for properties." "My Way," "She's A Lady" and oth- recently been more amenable to he must diversify. "I have started Although involved with several ers, and sold more than 45 million playing his type of music. "Kenny writing with Michael McDonald of ventures, others are, for the most 4, albums and singles, elected to go to Rogers broke it for us. The impor- the Doobie Brothers, Michael Jack- part, handling the business affairs. ,1 Nashville because he wanted a tant thing for an Anka career is to son of the Jacksons and Pablo At this time, most of his concentra- chance of scene and new stimu- to record, to continue continue re- Paul Anka: Recording in Nashville Cruise. As for working with the two tion is on "Both Sides Of Love." He lation, he says. lease records and try to make sure was a positive experience. Michaels, both are talented and is embarking on a European tour "Larry (Butler) called and we had the environment is right." both acknowledge the fact that we this month, which is already soldout. a meeting in Nashville," says Anka. He notes that RCA has mapped dience is. We did a promotional tour can help each other, plus, we're stim- He notes that he always has had a "I liked that he had to say, which a out merchandising campaign for of major markets. This is something ulating to each other. McDonald has large overseas following because, was that we were going to go pure, "Both Sides Love," tying it into Of I have not done in 12 years." He ex- one of the most 'incredible voices of while his LPs in recent years were with a new concept in vocal sound his 25th anniversary. plains that he visits radio stations, the past 30 -40 years and Michael garnering less than enthusiastic re- for me -all the keys were lowered- Says Anka: "For the first time in dealers and other music outlets, in Jackson is more genius than he real- sponse domestically, they were en- the tone is lower than I normally do years, through new people and new addition to interviews with the local izes. Jackson is a raw, pure musical joying success in foreign markets press. "We (artists) must go out and talent and he will emerge with some and the LP flow was consistent. say hello and thank you. Berkeley Agency In "RCA is backing this up with print ads and television and radio Despite TV Success, Disk Leap To Dominance buys. The company is carefully as- sessing each market where I have 1 By JACK McDONOUGH strength or where we're having re- Still No. For Mandrel)

BERKELEY -In an area with all -Latin audience, and begun to sults with the record. It also is plan- By KIP KIRBY 1 precious few booking agencies of cross him to jazz and pop." he notes. ning a campaign which is building NASHVILLE -After a season suing new directions while remain- any kind, the Berkeley Agency has "We do a lot of overseas work and and has momentum. There is con- spent before the cameras hosting her ing true to country music is one of emerged in the past two years as a just sent Richie Cole on his first tour stant communications between all own prime -time NBC television va- the reasons that she faces a mile- strong operation handling all man- of Japan. A biography departments at the company and on Art Pep- riety series, Barbara Mandrel) isn't stone career decision. With NBC ner of national and international per has recently come out and a me. worried about career problems. poised to renèw her hour -long "Bar- dates for a wide range of inter- book on the life of Flora Purim is 'The people at RCA have a plan Not even those caused by weekly bara Mandrell and the Mandrell nationally- recognized jazz artists. due, and of course these books help B and plan C," he adds. Plan B deals exposure on a medium that's been Sisters" series, she is weighing the Berkeley Agency, by us by in with merchandising and marketing, The headed creating renewed interest known to effect a "kiss of death" advantages of plunging herself back Al Evers and Jim Cassell, is now the artists. Tjader is also gaining re- while plan C centers around the next syndrome on more than one success- into the time -consuming rigors of a for Richie newed interest album, which Anka says will prob- handling bookings Cole now that he has ful recording career? demanding weekly network show. & Alto Madness, Flora Purim and switched labels has won a ably be accompanied by a major and just "I know what you're saying," says "I don't think another season on market tv campaign. Airto Moreira, Tito Puente's Latin Grammy. Mandrell, naming off several per- the air would hurt, because our rat- Paul Horn, Art Pepper, "And we're Jazz Sextet, exploring a lot of grass formers whose record sales seemed ings were excellent and the exposure Steve roots things with the Kuhn Group featuring -working founda- to slide into the Grand Canyon definitely has boosted my record Sheila Jordan, Toshiko Akiyoshi- tions, women's music groups, civic FORUM TEES when they became regulars on their sales," she says thoughtfully. Lew Tabackin Big Band, Chico groups. We do a lot of our work with own network tv shows. "But doing a series is exhausting, Mal colleges, 25% to 40 %, we're Freeman, Waldron, James and also DUCAT CLUB and it's a tremendous strain on your Newton and Anthony Davis, Cal seeing some interesting cross- fertili- "But I think the problem stems LOS ANGELES an effort to voice. At one point, I was spending Tjader, Mary Watkins and David zation between new wave audiences -In more from the fact that those singers fight scalping, the Forum, in nearby more than 12 hours each day re- Friesen. and new jazz and we'll be exploring didn't spend the same amount of Inglewood, Calif., has launched a time hearsing, taking dance lessons, help- Evers, in addition, manages jazz that." in the studio on their records af- "concert and entertainment club." ter they started doing tv. You ing with skits, coordinating the mu- pianist Rodney Franklin and is an The agency was founded in 1978, can't This offers consumers a set of cou- expect to sic we'd be singing and working with officer of the San Francisco Bay when Evers and Cassell were book- continue having hit rec- pons covering 12 Forum events for a ords if you cut in the writers on the show's openings Area Jazz Foundation, a group ing a local jazz room, Christo's, corners the studio yearly fee of $149. There are two and closings. Eventually, they helping to create new performance "when we discovered," recalls Evers, and don't keep looking just as hard packages to choose from, the Enter- for great songs." brought in a vocal therapist to make opportunities for jazz artists. "that so many artists are not repre- tainment Package and the Double Finding material (Continued on page 72) Evers emphasizes that the agency sented." isn't a problem Six Pack. The former, which is for has many unusual and interesting for Mandrel). She relies primarily on They started with a small roster, of one person, offers seven concerts the Nashville writing team Den- avenues to explore in exposing of whom Tjader, Freeman, Cole and and five special events, which in- nis Morgan Named Berkeley's artists. "We've taken Tito and Kye Fleming for Griffin Tabackin remain. "We also had cludes sports, rodeos and the circus. Puente, who has had pretty much an her songs -and on longtime pro- some Los Angeles artists then like The Double Six Pack, wherein the ducer Tom Collins for her studio In Atlantic City Sonny Stitt and Shelly Manne who consumer can utilize two tickets for sound, which explores r &b, pop and came and went." The newest artists, ATLANTIC CITY -Although the one show, covers six concerts and six adult contemporary shadings within proposed Camelot hotel- casino is signed up "within the past six special events. the context of modern country. TOP QUALITY months," are Paul Horn and Tito not expected to be ready for an Jim Buss is department head of MCA artist Puente. The husky- throated opening until the beginning of 1983, the Entertainment Package who im- has managed to infuse a new sophis- television personality Merv Griffin 8X10 In a good example of the agency's plemented the idea with partner Bill tication to the country music scene. has already been signed as director PRINTS innovations, it booked Puente's Goldenberg. Buss says the Forum Her records consistently do well in of special promotions. He has been /*- Latin Jazz Sextet earlier this year for plan is different from the one of- the charts, often meriting crossover named a vice president and a mem- LITHOGRAPHED ON HEAVY GLOSS STOCK a week at San Francisco's Keystone fered by local promoter Jim Rissmil- airplay with such non -traditional ber of the board of directors. Korner. "That's a hardcore bebop ler at his concert club. "With ours, numbers as "Woman To Woman;" Stymied by lack of financing, BLACK & WHITE 8x10's club," notes Evers, "and the got an the seats are being bought in ad- "Married But Not To Each Other," American Leisure Corp. has com- audience they'd never seen before. a to a 500 - $45.00 1000 - $65.00 vance. It's not just chance get "Fooled By A Feeling" and "(If pleted negotiations with Merv Grif- They had their highest gross ever. seat," he explains. Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want fin Productions on the facility and COLOR PRINTS The music was explosive -very So far, Buss claims to have sold To Be Right." construction should begin this sum- 1000 - $311.00 danceable and listenable at the same 1,504 packages. Advertising for the Her album sales soar well above mer. time." in effect program which has been the 300,000 mark, her "greatest hits" Griffin will broadcast his daily SEND 8x10 PHOTO CHECK OR M.O. has been kept light Berkeley also booked the Puente since January package is now gold, and her hectic show from the casino's Crystal PRICES INCLUDE TYPESETTING AND FREIGHT though in the future there will be SAMPLES ON REOUEST troupe for a week at L.A.'s Concerts schedule finds the entertainer Theatre from the time the resort by the Sea and has scheduled the spots in local newspapers and radio. booked far ahead for concerts, tv opens through at least 1985, officials band for July dates at Fort Dupont The plan is being test marketed guest shots, network appearances say. He will also continue his con- PICTURES Theatre in Washington D.C. -out- here and if successful may be imple- and Vegas dates. tract with the Riviera Hotel in Las at owner Jerry Buss' Market 1867 E. FLORIDA ST. door shows sponsored by the Na- mented Mandrell's seemingly tireless Vegas, broadcasting from there 10 SPRINGFIELD, MO. 65803 Square Arena in Indianapolis. (Continued on page 86) sense of experimentation in pur- weeks a year.

www.americanradiohistory.com 39 Talent Country Big Concord's 7th Year In Scranton Starts Off Strong CONCORD, Calif. -The 8,500 - Mathis, Paul Anka, Andy Williams, capacity Concord Pavilion here Donna Summer and / (Radio Only) kicked off its seventh' season -and its Natalie Cole in series one; Kris Kris - SCRANTON, Pa. - Although third under the exclusive booking of tofferson, Harry Chapin, Peter, Paul Northeastern Pennsylvania has two the Nederlander organization - & Mary and Pete Seeger /Arlo Guth- flourishing radio stations (WBAX- April 28 with a soldout performance rie in series two; America, Air Sup- FM and WGBI -AM) devoted to by James Taylor. ply and Hall & Oates in series three; country music, and the area has a For the first time the Pavilion has and Cleo Laine and the New York in fair share of local bands and after - allied with Michelob beer as the offi- Philharmonic with Zubin Mehta dark spots featuring country music, cial sponsor of the four different series four, with more acts to be an- local concert promoters can't seem subscription series of shows. The nounced. to get off the ground in staging a Nederlanders have made such a link Other acts booked include the concert with a country name. with Michelob for its concerts at four Beach Boys, Kool & the Gang, Alice Local promoter Thomas Mus- other facilities nationally, including Cooper, Sergio Mendes, Eddie Bab- grave atttempted last year to bring the Greek in Los Angeles (Billboard, bitt, the Mills Brothers and the Pres- Conway Twitty to neighboring April 11, 1981). The Michelob darts ervation Hall Jazz Band. Wilkes -Barre. But the concert never are in association with KYUU -FM. Jay Beddecarre at the Pavilion says, "We hope to exceed last year's made it because advance ticket sales Another Concord first this year is figures, and although we may have were so poor. Recently," Musgrave a two -day country and bluegrass fes- fewer total events we think our gross tried again. He figured on bringing tival (Aug. 22 -23), held locally last will be as high. Twenty -three events in Tammy Wynette March 21 for a season at the Stanford campus. The last year (of a total 106) were classi- concert at Irem Temple, also in Pavilion will also again host the cal or fine arts events, some of them Wilkes -Barre. And again, slow ticket Concord Jazz Festival, which this multiple runs. Overall they were not sales forced a cancellation. season marks its 13th year. financially successful so we'll prob- HAZEL & JIMMY -A &M's Hazel O'Connor shares a joke with Blondie's Jimmy Only 400 tickets were sold in ad- Thus far the Pavilion has sched- vance for the Masonic hall that seats ably reduce the number of those Destri following O'Connor's recent performance at Privates in New York. uled 20 different performers for its events." 900, and at $8.50 a ticket, Musgrave four subscription series, and has also says he was unable to generate Last year those 106 events drew set another 10 dates for artists not on 270,000 patrons, (up 73,000 over enough money to go through with the subscription rosters. the promotion. It was reported that 1979) who paid a total of $2.1 mil- Musgrave had to pay Wynette Artists offered in the subscription lion, up $800,000 over the previous $5,000 in advance and $5,000 the series this year include Johnny year. YOUR SYMBOL day of the performance. A sellout would have brought in only $7,650. While Musgrave now holds a dim OF SUCCESS view about putting on a country star, Max Kinkle, disk jockey at WBAX, `Macbeth' Now `McBeth who pushes the country sound in the LOS ANGELES -A rock musical physical humor. Graham Matters as morning, is pushing for someone version of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" the gay Mr. Elston and Paul John- GOLD & PLATINUM else to make a try. In fact, he is even might appear to be a disaster before stone as the nebbish Charles Hunt hinting that he might take the pen has even touched paper. How- provide their share of comedic mo- chance himself -failing to under- ever, "Boys' Own McBeth," making ments. RECORD PLAQUES stand why the area can't support its American premiere at the West- The music, written by Bond, is even one country concert promo- wood Playhouse after a successful uniformly strong though there are tion. MAURICE ORODENKER two -year run in Australia, is a come- moments which recall the Kinks'

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His na- nice mandolin work. Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced. In spite of a high fever caused by a lingering stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means. electronic. mechanical, sal -thin Texas voice complemented Taylor's fa- A principal feature was an acoustic segment photocopying. recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission flu bug which reportedly almost caused him to of the publisher. miliar (and better -than -ever) falsetto -ready vo- that opened part two, when Buffett did "Banana pass out at his Anaheim gig the night before, cal -work to a tee. Republics" with only acoustic guitar and conga Taylor stayed onstage at this soldout converted Total Ticket In a show loaded with highlights, Hank Wil- (M.L. Benoit) and "Little Miss Magic" and ARTIST- Promoter, Facility, Dates movie house May 2 for a full three hours and 35 c Ticket Price Gross liams' "Hey, Good Lookin'," Taylor's own "Dad "God's Own Drunk" with guitar and the always - o: DENOTES minutes, not counting the 15- minute half -time SELLOUT PERFORMANCES Sales Scale Receipts Loves His Work" (from his new LP "Hold On ") scintillating harp work of Fingers Taylor. In fact intermission, and gave his adoring audience a and "" ( "the only song of "God's Own Drunk," which remains unrecorded total of two dozen songs. Arenas (6,000 To 20,000) mine Elvis ever covered ") are a few other stand- but which shows off Buffett's narrative and his- The personification of the laidback artist -an outs. JOE X. PRICE trionic talents better than any other of his 1 GRATEFUL DEAD- Electric Factory Concerts/ 34,669 $9 -$11 $354,626' image he's maintained since the inception of his tunes, was a high point of the show. Monarch Entertainment, Spectrum, Philadelphia, professional career in the '60s- Taylor kicked off The band was rounded out by bassist Harry Pa., May 2 & 3 (2) both halves of the show the same way -sans ac- Dailey and drummer Matt Belton, with usual 2 GAP BAND /SLAVE /YARBROUGH 8 PEOPLES -W.G. 15,745 $10.65- $11.65 $179,226* companiment, save his own acoustic guitar, Civic Auditorium, San Francisco keyboardist Mike Utley missing this trip. Enterprises, Summit, Houston, Tx., May 3 which he rarely put down. Tickets: $9.50 advance, $10.50 door JACK McDONOUGH 3 REO SPEEDWAGON /707 -Feyline Presents, 16,000 $9 t144,000* Attired in jeans and baggy open -collared For his "Evening With Jimmy Buffett" here Compton Terrace, Tempe, Az., April 28 shirt, the lanky, balding gentleman from Caro- April 21 the amiable singer/songwriter -with 4 GAP BAND /SLAVE /YARBROUGH & PEOPLES -W.G. 13,418 $8.50 -$9.50 $123,226* lina keynoted the evening's proceedings with a CAMAROS backing from a slightly- revised Coral Reefer Enterprises /C.N.F. Enterprises, T.C.C. Arena, Ft. a love S.N.A.F.U., New York hitherto unrecorded ditty, "Mona," song Band -did a generous 254 -hour, two -part pro- Worth, Tx., May 2 about a pig, and the rap which preceded it was Admission: $5 gram of 10 songs each, topped off with two en- 5 GRATEFUL DEAD- Monarch Entertainment /Cellar 13,800 $8-$9 $112,041* as hilarious as the lyric. core numbers. One of the great joys in the music industry is Door Productions, Colis., Hampton, Va., May 1 After this unobtrusive entrance, Taylor slowly Buffett holds down some secure and inter- the rare opportunity to hear an unknown band 6 TED NUGENT /HUMBLE PIE -Feyline Presents, 8,648 $9 -$11 $101,339 began to bring in help. Backup singers Arnold esting turf. Whereas most rock- oriented artists at a half -empty club somewhere, and then be Arena, Denver, Co., May 2 McCuller and sneaked onstage be- are under serious constraints always to be com- able to see that here is an act with the talent, 7 WIWE NELSON /DELBERT McCLINTON-Pace 10,500 $8.50 -$9.50 $93,007* hind him and, from a raised platform, offered ing up with something at least perceived as new material, and yes, the magic to make it. Concerts /Louis Messina, Sound Seventy their vocal blends to "Wanderin'." and different, Buffett-by sheer force of his Such was the feeling on seeing the Camaros Productions, Muni. Aud., Mobile, Ala., April 29 Only then did the superb battery of support- sunny, winning personality and his young Mark play April 30 before an enthusiastic audience. 8 TED NUGENT /HUMBLE PIE -Feyline Presents, 9,672 $9.$10 $90,050

Colis., 1 ing instrumentalists show its face -Rick Ma- Twain -like stage demeanor -has short- circuited The Camaros is a new act. It has not played Albuquerque, N.M., May rotta, drums, , lead guitar, Oan this pressure and, like many purely MOR or more than 10 shows, but already plays with the 9 GAP BAND /BAR KAYS /SLAVE /YARBROUGH 8 10,535 $8 $9 $87,513* lead Lee Sklar, bass, country draws long -loyal fans who love PEOPLES -W.G. Enterprises, Muni. Aud., Mobile, Dugmore, steel and guitar, artists, assurance and ability of acts that have been -

Ala., May 1 and Bill Payne, keyboards. Their sounds, gov- him simply for the good feeling he projects and around for years. And why not? It is a band of erned by the strictly contemporary chart work of the good times he earnestly and pictorially es- pros, with the various members having put in 10 GRATEFUL DEAD- Monarch Entertainment /Beach 9,023 $8 -$9 $79,504 Club Booking /Entam Presents, Colis., Greensboro, Taylor, injected adrenalin into the show, just as pouses. And while the crowd at this show was a time with such acts as the Ian Hunter Band, N.C., April 30 one started to wonder whether this was going to shade thin in relation to capacity, there was no Manhattan Transfer, Kate Bush, Frankie & the 11 WHISPERS /LAKESIDE /SHALAMAR/CARRIE LUCAS- be a boring memory lane trip. lack of enthusiasm as Buffett got standing ova- Knockouts and the Pinups. 8,642 $8 -$9 $76,934 W.G. Enterprises, Muni. Aud., Nashville, Tenn., As it turned out, there was hardly any nos- tions from pockets of diehards at several points The high- octane music the band played in its May 2 talgia at all -and several surprises to boot. For before the main set was finished. half -hour set was quality contemporary rock, 12 STATLER BROTHERS /BRENDA LEE -Varnell 8,500 example, , Taylor's producer -man- Buffett did almost every tune from his latest featuring close arrangements, excellent individ- $7.50 -$8.50 $70,000 Enterprises, Arena, Sioux Falls, S.D., May 1 ager, sat in on percussion during the first half MCA package, "Coconut Telegraph" and mixed ual playing (but no long, boring solos), and sul- 13 STATLER BROTHERS/BRENDA LEE -Varnell 8,000 $7.50 and did a commendable job. in hits and other mostly- upbeat tunes from re- try vocals by lead singer Diana Mae Munch, who -$8.50 ;66,000 Enterprises, Colis., Madison, Wisc., May 3 The second set showcased Taylor's some- cent LPs, although he did reach back for a few penned most of the band's songs. 14 WIWE NELSON / DELBERT McCUNTON-Pace 6,329 $9 -$10 $57,223 But what is striking about the band is that Concerts /Louis Messina /Be Bop Prod., Colis., its music is neither old or new, but a flowing U.S.M., Hattiesburg, Miss., April 28 synthesis of elements of rock'n'roll, pop, reggae, 15 STATLER BROTHERS /BRENDA LEE -Varnell 7,500 $7.50 -$8.50 $57,000* r &b, hard rock and new wave. The Camaros can Enterprises. Mem'I. Aud., Fargo, N.D., April 30 be appreciated by fans of heavy metal and new 16 STATLER BROTHERS /BRENDA LEE -Varnell 6,000 $7.50 -$8.50 $56,000 wave alike. If the band's aim is to become an Enterprises, Arena, Duluth, Minn., May 2 adult heavy metal act with teen appeal, then it 17 MOLLY HATCHET/MOTHER'S FINEST-Sound 5,959 $8.50 $48,748 is getting there. Seventy Productions /Beach Club Booking /Pace It can do it, because it has the songs to hook Concerts /Louis Messina, Muni. Aud., Mobile, Ala., the memory. Highlights of the 10 -song set were May 3 the ballad, "Too Hot To Handle," the AOR -type 18 WHISPERS /LAKESIDE /SHALAMAR/CARRIE LUCAS- 4,365 $7.50 -$9.50 $39,593 "Orphans Of The Street (Rock Me)," the revved - W.G. Enterprises, Checkerdome Arena, St. Louis,

up "If You Love A Man" and the reggae styled Mo., May 1 "In Too Deep To Pull Out" sung by keyboardist and fellow songwriter Murray Weinstock. Auditoriums (Under 6,000) coemar ROMAN KOZAK 1 CHUCK MANGIONE & ALL STAR BIG BAND -Radio 9,009 $10.50 -$15 $124,713 City Productions, Radio City, N.Y.C., N.Y., May 2 & the light for success 3 (2) 2 BEACH BOYS /GLENN SUPER -DiCesare- Engler 7,099 $9.75- $10.75 $70,623" coemar is europé s leading manufacturer in lighting Productions/Electric Factory Concerts, Stanley and special effects for nightclubs, loungues, Theatre, Pittsburgh, Pa., May 3 (2) hotel halls, theaters, arenas, studios, auditorium halls, 3 SANTANA- Westchester Theatre Productions, New 6,774 $12.50 $79,500 and every other place where entertainment is. bienE Westchester, Theatre, Tarrytown, N.Y., May 2 (2) 4 RODNEY DANGERFIELD -Bill Graham Presents/ 5,952 $9.50- $12.50 $56,293*

Concerts West, Paramount, Seattle, Wa., May 1 (2) coemar ing. s. marcucci srl ooemar Talk 5 OUT OZBOURNE -Ron Delsener, Palladium, N.Y.C., 6,051 $8.50 -$9.50 $55,750 via vaina 1, milano, Italy commercial office: 20122 N.Y., May 2 telex: comint -i for coemar 330813 Rick Nelson returns to Hollywood 6 WHISPERS /LAKESIDE/SHALAMAR /CARRIE LUCAS- 3,930 $9.50 -$11.50 $43,665 factory: via bonfiglio 2, 46042 castel goffredo (mn) High School, his alma mater, June 5 W.G. Enterprises, Fieldhouse, Normal, Ill., April 30 to perform a special concert with 7 WHISPERS /LAKESIDE /SHALAMAR /CARRIE LUCAS- 3,835 $7.50- $11.50 $38,093 proceeds going to the school's per- W.G. Enterprises /1AM, Metro Centre, Rockford, Ill., forming arts fund. Nelson has said April 29 RtOt 1=4104 his musical career began in 1957 8 AYERS /TURRENTINE /SMITH /HUMPHREY/ 3,597 $9,$10 $33,074* when he was a student at Hollywood CARNES -Tiger Flower & Co., Alan Hayman Presents, High. Evidently a girlfriend of his Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, Pa., May 1 Custom Quality was more impressed by 9 GAP BAND/SLAVE /YARBROUGH & PEOPLES -W.G. 4,045 $6.50$8.50 $32,383 Enterprises/Studio, Civic Center, Knoxville, Tenn., than she was by Nelson, so Rick de- April 30 cided to give singing a try. He per- 10 RAINBOW /PAT TRAVERS -Cross Country Concerts, 3,327 $9.50 $31,607* formed "I'm Walkin'" on "The Ad- Palace Theatre, Waterbury, Ct., May 3 ventures Of Ozzie And Harriet," a in QUANTITY 11 APRIL WINE /LOVERBOY -Bill Graham Presents, 3,200 $9.50 -$11 $30,550 television show that featured his Civic Center, San Jose, Ca., May 3 from your Prints or Negs. (same size) family, and the subsequent single 12 RAINBOW /PAT TRAVERS- 0 iCesare- Engler 3,018 $9.75 $28,523 Our Business for over 35 years. sold almost a million copies within a Productions, Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, Pa., April few weeks. Nelson has since re- 30 Any Quantity Any Sizes corded 31 albums. No word on 13 AIR SUPPLY /BOBBY GOLDSTEIN -Barry 2,372 $10 -$12 $26,373 whether his old girlfriend switched Mendelson /Pace Concerts /Louis Messina; Sainger her allegiance from Elvis to Nelson. Center, New Orleans, La., April 29 COLOR 100 x 14 OZZIE OZBOURNE /MOTORHEAD -Don Law Co., 2,800 $8.50$9.50 $25,710* 5" 7" 80' ea. Legendary blues guitarist Buddy 100 8" x 10" 99' ea. Phone Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Mass., May 1 Gay is set to release "Stone Crazy!," BLK. &WHT. 100 5" x 7" 231/4' ea. (203) 375.7034 or 15 AL DI MEOLA/JOHN McLAUGHLIN /PACE DE 3,022 $8.50 $25,687 100 8" x 10" 31' ea. write for our new his first American album in eight LUCIA -Gulf Artists Productions, Jai Alai Fronton, COPY NEGS. Color 21/4" x 23/4" '10. ea. 1981 Price List years, this month on Alligator Rec- Tampa, Fla., April 30 B &W '5. ea. ords, the Chicago -based blues label. 16 RAINBOW /PAT TRAVERS /KROKUS -Brass Ring 2,568 $9.50 $24,396 Guy's last album, which featured his Productions, Arena, Flint, Mich., April 28 long -time partner Junior Wells and 17 CHEAP TRICK /TOM DICKIE -Brass Ring 2,425 $10 $24,250 guest appearances by Eric Clapton, Productions, Arena, Ft. Huron, Mich., April 30 -s- (Dr. John) and the J. Geils Band was 18 JESSIE COLIN YOUNG /LEO KOTTKE-Pax 3,268 $6.50 -$8 $23,480 -4:01--Gtau Productions, Amphitheatre, St. Univ., San Diego, ear e 9ooa look- . released on Atlantic in .1973. Since PHOTO PRINTERS, Inc. Ca., May 1 then Guy has toured extensively 40 BG HATHAWAY DR STRATFORD, CT 06497 19 NAZARETH/TRAPEZE- Mid -South Concerts, Aud. N. 2,685 $8.50 $22,823 throughout Europe, Japan, Africa, Hall, Memphis, Tenn., May 3 Australia and the U.S.

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ALL TWE E5 12 TC' ET TE FAVOgl 1>MN ßErrERYET New Gear Pacing biff'Z;, PrtoDOC,oe.S Df ,.rA GHoLGE sys, ßEST GrNAL ITrI- Di G4 A t mLTAt. 69th AES Confab áT,RM I 5 !j TL. ^ TNREST c STnns In L.A. May 12 S,; ,-, o Continued from page I sions, designed to give attendees a E New signal processing equip- more "hands on, practical" ap- ment that may have new applica- proach. FAButous tions for prerecorded tape dupli- Among workshops: "The Impact 1:4T,IL Of High Level Sound On The 9yS1A '. cating by major labels. o may have new applications for Body :" "Console Technology :" . Y prerecorded tape duplicating by ma- "Stereo For Television :" "Micro- jor labels. phone Techniques :" "Sound Rein- And while the AES is primarily a forcement:" "Digital Editing :" and pro audio expo, some new develop- "Audio /Video Futures." ments in the consumer ranks will The MCI /Sony accord is signifi- also emerge. cant in that it is one of the more con- One of the most dramatic here will crete attempts towards arriving at be the first look at Phase Linear's some level of standardization for CBS CX- compatible noise reduction that technology, still a major hurdle. decoder for home use (see related Essentially, MCI is adopting the story, this issue). Phase Linear, a common format for multichannel, high end consumer audio manufac- stationary -head digital audio which turer which is part of U.S. Pioneer. was announced exactly one year ago will be exhibiting at AES for the first here at AES by Sony Corp. and PRICE SLASH COULD MOTIVATE SALES time, part of a new thrust in the pro Willie Studer of Switzerland. Stu- audio field. der, an exhibitor and an acknowl- In the consumer field also: poten- edged manufacturer of high -end, tially several new digital audio disk analog tape recorders, may also ex- Digital Breakthrough Seen As player prototypes from various man- hibit professional digital audio ufacturers. recording equipment- either in pro- One additional trend from pro totype or production form. PossibilityAt Los Angeles AES manufacturers will be more audio Studer Revex recently became a By ALAN PENCHANSKY equipment that "talks" to video licensee of Sony (and Philips) Com- equipment as those two technologies pact Disk (CD) digital audio disk CHICAGO -Because of the still their clientele increase their famil- Nishida is optimistic that more continue to merge. technology. Sony plans to have its lofty initiation fee and an invest- iarization with the new technology. studios will head toward the new Digital recording will not only CD player on hand at AES. ment picture clouded by the lack of Sony is offering encouragement in systems in 1981 and 1982. make its presence felt among exhib- MCI is acknowledged to be one of a standardized digital format, only a the form of increased affordability. "It looks like two or three different itors. It also plays a major role dur- the major U.S. manufacturers of handful of U.S. recording studios Pryor said the new model PCM - systems co- existing for a number of ing the technical sessions and work- professional analog multitrack make up the digital fraternity. 1610 two-track processor will cost years or so," explains Nishida. "An shops planned. At least 20 papers recorders and recording consoles for But signs of a major breakthrough $12,000 less than the PCM -1600 increasing number of people are and several workshops of the 73 studios. Sony, MCI and Studer also in studio acceptance will be cau- which preceded it. convinced to use digital despite no scheduled will devote themselves to maintain that they intend to mu- tiously looked for at the AES con- The new machine can be switched standards. It's so good there's no the new technology. tually explore and develop addi- vention in Los Angeles this week. to transformerless input and output comparison. This year a series of workshops tional digital technology- presum- A survey of companies exhibiting and generates its own SMPTE code. has been added to the technical ses- (Continued on page 44) the new recording equipment shows It is completely compatable with the Digital audio standardization and digital multi -track installation pric- PCM -1600, which had a $40,000 other digital audio hardware and ing, including electronic editing and price. software topics will be examined at mixdown recorder, in the $200,000 Pryor said new cost economies a Wednesday (13) AES piggyback neighborhood. With demand for the have been passed on to the studios. session sponsored by RIAA and Digital Emphasized new technology rapidly mounting, "We're into selling different SPARS. According to RIAA's Steve hardware manufacturers are hoping quantities now and we're also mak- Traiman, digital audio hardware to see more and more studio owners ing our own digital -to-analog and manufacturers will be able to gather In AES Sessions take that plunge. analog-to- digital converters," he ex- input from users of the equipment, LOS ANGELES -Digital recording will once again be a major highlight of AES digital exhibitors include plains. and the joint RIAA /SPARS digital the AES technical and workshop sessions. All technical papers will be given in 3M, Soundstream, Sony, Denon, Owners of the PCM -1600 can pur- audio questionaire results will he the Golden State room of the L.A. Hilton Hotel, located on the mezzanine JVC, Mitsubishi and Matsushita chase the new machine under an ad- reported. level of the Hilton. All workshop sessions will be located in the Regency Ball- each of whom- either as a product vantageous trade -in arrangement, room of the nearby Hyatt Regency Hotel. group within a larger entity or as Pryor added. "I'm predicting some kind of Among highlights: an independent company -has yet The final prototype of Sony's 24- movement in the recording indus- DIGITAL EDITING- Workshop 6, Friday (15), 9 a.m., Hyatt Regency. to see the black ink. track digital recorder also will have try," he added. Chairman: Jeff Weber, En Pointe Productions. Panelists: Robert Ingebretsen, Roger Pryor, Sony digital audio its unveiling at the show. Pryor said "I think it's about time for studio Soundstream, Inc.; Amelia Haygood, Delos Records; Koichi Sadashige, Mat- division head, predicts increased that the actual availability an- people to take a look again and sushita Electric; and Carson Taylor, Audio -Video Rents. movement to digital as studios and nouncement was planned for the choose any system they like." SIGNAL PROCESSING -DIGITAL- Technical session A, Tuesday November AES in New York. Nishida says no firm plan to mar- (12), 9 a.m., L.A. Hilton. Chairman: Dennis Fink, UREI. Speakers: Stanley Pryor feels the increased number ket multi -track equipment has been White, Rockwell International; Yutaka Hirota, Takanori Senoo, Takashi AUG. 27 -30 of companies exhibiting digital gear drawn. The company's 14 -bit pro- Eguchi, Nobuyasu Takeguchi, Kazuo Nomura, Keiichi Kameda, Sigeru Hagi- will create more confidence among totype digital audio processor used hara, Hiromu Niwa, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.; G. James Keller, Billy studios owners, many of whom have with 'h- or 4 -inch videocassette Gene Yochum, Harris Corp.; S. Takahashi, H. Kameda, Y. Tanaka, H. Miya- SPARS Sets had enough time now to carefully recorder also will be shown at AES, zaki, M. Furukawa, T. Chikashige, Sansui Electronics Corp.: Robert Easton, evaluate the new offerings. he added. 360 Systems; Jon Phil Mobley, Quad -Eight Electronics; James Beauchamp, "I would expect a lot more people South Florida's MCI also has Univ. of Illinois; and Gene Shapiro, Brown Univ. Convention to make that jump into digital," digital recording gear in the wings. DIGITAL RECORDING -Technical session B, Tuesday (12), 1:30 p.m., Pryor explains. One of the firm's key executives, L.A. Hilton. Chairman: Bart Locanthi, Pioneer Development Laboratory. Another contender is JVC, which Lutz Meyer said that the 2 -track ma- Speakers: T. Doi, Sony Corp.; Louis Fiedler, Ampex Corp.; David V. James, Sessions will have its 16 -bit professional two - chine seen in November at AES Ampex Corp.; H. Kobari, M. Fujimoto, S. Ohashi, T. Arai, Victor Co. of Ja- track recorder and electronic editor would not be brought to California pan; Erik DeBenedictis, M. Komamura, Bart Locanthi, David Shelton, Larry LOS ANGELES -"Partners in displayed. The package price com- but said MCI is committed to a for- Progress For Profits" is the title of White, Pioneer Development Corp.; T. Arai, S. Ohashi, M. Fujimoto, H. plete with disk mastering delay is mal market introduction sometime Kobai, Hitachi Ltd.; S. Obata, T. Hirose, K. Odaka, N. Sano, K. Yamashita, Y. the Society Of Professional Audio $96,000, according to JVC's Tom in 1981. Meyer said that reliability Hirota, M. Kosaka, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.; and Richard W. Mol- Recording Studios first convention Nishida. (Continued on page 64) stad. as details of the August 27 -30 event At Wednesday's (13) Session F beginning at 7 p.m. at the Hilton, David R. begin to firm up, according to Mur- Schwind, vibration and acoustic consultant, will discuss "Architechtural Re- ray Allen, president of Chicago's quirements For Digital Recording Sound Rooms." Universal Studios and SPARS presi- INSIDE THIS SECTION dent. There is also an "Audio /Video Futures" workshop Friday (15) at the Hyatt DIGITAL RECORDING TECHNOLOGY: The AES promises new break- Site of "SPARS Conference '81" Regency which will "review the synergy of audio and video." Topics for dis- throughs. See story, this page. is the Opryland Hotel in Nashville. cussion will include videodisks, stereo production for film and television, digi- RECORDING STUDIOS: A profile of Los Angeles. San Francisco, the U.K. Among general sessions: tal audio and video, satellite audio transmission, recording studios entering and Nashville. Pages 42 and 46. "Digital Vs. Analog! You De- video production, and audio sweetening for film and television. Chairman is The slowed but new facilities continue to be built. cide." NEW STUDIOS: pace has Bruce Apar, editor, Video Magazine. Page 65. "How To Record A Hit Record" Panelists include: Ethan Bush, Compact Audio Services; Almon Clegg, has Record." ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIOS: The recording industry slump had min- Panasonic; Ken Fay, Mix Magazine, Mel Lambert, Recording Engineer /Pro -. imal effect on environmental studios. Page 66. "No One Can Give You To- ducer Magazine; Martin Polon, UCLA; and Jason Squire, independent pro- STUDIO TRACK: Page 63. ducer. (Continued on page 48)

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Continued from page 1 hour. We run from $160 -$200 based Variations on "shopping around" around between the big five or six on room and equipment. It makes it have developed into scary "cut- "popular" rooms. difficult to compete." throat" deals, "vicious" price cutting Most facilities are in fact reporting Smaller studios are also feeling and unashamed poaching of clients a mild upswing in bookings. the pinch. "They are dying," adds already booked into a facility. "though when you are starting from Stone. "With a one -room operation, "There's no such thing as bóok ground zero, any booking at all is an the room is either busy or empty. If rate in this town," says Dee Mancini upturn." observes one owner. they're empty, the owner isn't eat- of Devonshire, a 24 -track studio The middle of the road studios ing -and he's willing to drop his rate which also does video work. "And charging between $80 -$100 per hour to almost nothing." except for a few studios, there's no appear to be riding out the ongoing one who's booked even a week work shortfall the best. ahead." She counts herself lucky, Large state -of- the -art facilities or BLAME FOR with firm bookings in May and June studios who have recently diver- after a slow April attributed to taxes and a "fantastic" January and Feb- sified into video or film find them- IS SCYMCZYK SHAKES -Joe Vitale points a finger at a startled Bill Scymczyk in CRUNCH ruary. selves with "horrific" interest a playful moment at Rudy Records studio in L.A. Vitale' "Plantation Harbor" charges on equipment which DISPUTED Greg Venable of Brittania also LP, his first solo effort for Elektra /Asylum, was recorded mostly at quickly dates. sees severe price cutting-or at least LOS ANGELES -While the Los Szymczyk's Bayshore Recording studio in Florida, but was finished in "We've weathered the five -year producers on a limited budget Angeles recording studios are busily California. gauntlet to break even point." states (Continued on page 46) blaming the record companies for Leonard Kovner of Davlen, a one not spending money, the record room facility. "But I feel for the guys companies themselves squarely tar- who bought state the -art in the -of- get the Words U.S. economy as the culprit. 2 Key Apply equipment scare two years ago. A U D I O Although it is generally agreed They are sitting on their SSLs with that business is not as bad as it was no time booked. With interest rates in late 1979, the year has seen an in- To Bay Area Scene now. a new facility would have to crease in negotiated rates deals and charge $300 an hour to make a economy cutbacks. Although the By JACK McDONOUGH profit." last quarter was not noticeably SAN FRANCISCO -The key Says Schwartz, "San Francisco is Our phone is ringing off the worse than the preceding year, the words that apply to the Bay Area larger than an outpost but smaller hook," says Chris Stone of the belt- tightening continues. studio scene as it has evolved over than the major centers where studios Record Plant. "But artists on lower More frank record label execu- the past year or two are "resource- are geared more to album work and budgets from their labels are search- (Continued on page 46) fulness" and "adaptability." to a conventional business ap- ing for rates around $90 -$100 per Unlike the other cities profiled in proach. Because there is less label this section today -New York, Los work being done the studios here are Angeles and Nashville, San Fran- more free -form. They have to be cisco is not a company town and more flexible, they must cater to di- We meet does not have a strong major label verse elements, and they have to presence. As a result the studios keep their eyes open wider to spot the production here, deprived of an automatic flow business at any level, whether it's It's Business of major industry business, must be jingles or demos or independent re- extremely skillful and resourceful in leases or recitals or corporate needs. equipment needs developing and maintaining clients. And simply because the demands of the As Usual In Billboard devoted a recent special issue to the New York tape and record industry The British recording studio industry. See the April I I, 1981 issue. worldwide. Every sign indicates that they are are so heavy and the competition succeeding. Over the past two years level is so high here I think this area Community several major studios -most notably is probably more creative in that re- Fantasy -have opened, and literally spect than any other area of the By NICK ROBERTSHAW scores of small to medium studios country. have proliferated. Existing studios "The other side of that coin is that LONDON -It's a simple equa- continue to upgrade both gear and I don't think that business here has amidAUDIOMATIC CORPORATION tion. Economic recession means fall- environment. Enough major label been impacted as much as it has ing record sales means reduced reve- World Headquarters: projects and outside major artists been in Los Angeles, where they nue for the record companies means 1290 Avenue of the Americas continue to come here to keep the have lost a lot of label business in the New York, NY 10019 less money to spend in the studios. scene charged and excited. The doz- past year. Since we didn't have the The business is abuzz with rumors: Telephone: 212- 582 -4870 ens of small local labels provide a label business we didn't lose it." Telex: 12 -6419 studios closing in France; 12 Los continuing source of activity. And David Rubinson, owner of the Angeles sale; New facilities for the local NARAS chapter is one of Automatt, echoes Schwartz' assess- York's top sessionmen scratching the most innovative in the country in ment. Says Rubinson, "My business around for work; major rooms slash- terms of sponsoring studio and ses- here at the Automatt is better than ing rates in the scramble for custom; sion- related public activity. ever. We had our second -biggest tape manufacturing plants shutting David Schwartz, editor of The month ever in March, and today, for down. Mix, the national studio magazine instance, all three rooms here are In Britain at least, where recession and directory based here (itself an double -booked. All of them will be has almost become a way of life, the indication of local expertise) has a running 20 hours doay. truth is perhaps less dramatic. "We perceptive overview of the current "But business in L.A. is horrible. haven't lost any studios yet," says San Francisco situation. (Continued on page 59) Edward Masek, secretary of the 170 - member Assn. of Professional No. 201 Recording Studios, "and new stu- Cassette Spring Pad No. 470M dios are still being built despite the Acc and Pessories e Cassette economic climate. Access givve yoou sound Pf(lllstlelll profits for these sound reasons: Full Shield "I think what's happened," Masek We Give You goes on, "is that studios are now hav- FOR: ing to look very carefully at what ONE SOURCE Phono needles and cartridges; accessory lines - No. 508 No. 208 audio, video, telephone, CB, tape and record care. Largest inventory in the they are doing, as any industry industry makes you first with the latest. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 44 AES Convention New Gear Set To Star At '81 AES Confab Continued Jront page 41 Sony is also expected to have a 24- Other digital audio recording vember AES in Manhattan, for ex- pensive economics, and non-com - ably digital consoles and other track digital recorder on hand, manufacturers, too, such as 3M, ample, 3M proposed digital signal patibility among the major sup- digital related products along the which will be available for purchase have also been making strong standardization. pliers, digital technology is still recording chain. in the Fall. pitches for compatibility. At the No- But despite digital's slow start, ex- acknowledged as being imminent industry -wide as the 80s progress. Digital's impact will be more widely seen at AES as many profes- sional audio equipment manufac- turers- suppliers of monitor loud- speakers, recording consoles, signal processing equipment -are making their own products "digital ready." Two examples here are JBL, which promises a dramatic new, digital capable generation of studio monitor loudspeakers. and Cerwin- Vega. Cerwin -Vega claims it will intro- duce a new studio monitor able to "meet the sonic requirements for "The performance and musical software in the digital 80s." technology sold me. The sound of the '90 sold my clients: Guy Costa, Vice President and Managing Director, Motown /Hitsville Studios

hen we first got our hands on the Otari's got a platinum record coming Otari MTR -90 we were up for their New Workhorse. impressed. The tape handling And one added thing. We is superb. The production features bought two because alot of the are all there. The electronics and music product is going 48 track. logic are to the highest standard The '90 synchronizes beautifully More than 20 "digital related we've come across in all the years through the AudioKinetics control- equipment" manufacturers are of Motown's recording history. ler and interface. Now, all we have to listed in the AES exhibitor's direc- But, as I've learned over the past do is figure out how we can juggle tory this year. nineteen years in this music this year's budget to get four more! The Phase Linear CX- decoder, according to firm president and it recording business, isn't just specs If you use your ears for a living, use CEO Ed Hart. will make its formal that count. The producers and artists your head too. Listen to the Otari debut at summer CES -but the firm

have to like the way it sounds. A MTR -90. I did" will have test units on hand at AES mastering multitrack machine has got for industry perusal. The suggested to have a "musical" sound. consumer retail on the add -on de- Transparent. Clean. Performance that vice, slated for use with CX- encoded has to deliver everything right The New Workhorse disks. will be $99.95. A special bonus possible- 0022ä feature will he precise calibration up to the limitations of the tape. Otari Corporation, 2 Davis Drive capability for the user's home sys- I'd say that judging from the reactions of the Belmont, California 94002 tem. The next generation Phase creative people who record at Motown /Hitsville, (415) 592 -8311 Telex: 910 -376 -4890 Linear decoder is likely to be less ex- pensive, while the film may also de- cide to integrate the circuitry into coming generations of amplifiers. On the tape duplicating front, Ce- tee -Gauss will have new high speed metal tape duplicating equipment on display. Another exhibitor, Aphex Sys- tems, which markets the Aphex Aural Exciter technology to the recording studio. sound reinforce- ment and broadcast industries will have an updated version of the tech- nology on hand for the tape duplica- ting industry. The Aphex is a sound enhancing device which proports to give more "depth and dimension" to sound when used as a signal processing de- vice. An Aphex Aural Exciter, model 602B, is being made available now for tape duplicating purposes, ac- cording to Marvin Caesar. president. He claims that the Exiciter addresses the specific problems of high -speed tape duplication by restoring a sense of the dynamics and the higher fre- quencies often lost through multiple generations. A quick rundown of exhibitors in- cludes: AB Systems Design, Accurate Sound, ACO Pacific, Acoustic De- sign By Jeff Cooper. Acoustilog, Ad- vanced Music Systems, Advanced Technology Design Corp., Agfa- Gevaert. AKG Acoustics, Allen & Heath Brenell, Alpha Audio, Altec Lansing, Amber Electro Design, Amek Systems, Ampex, Anvil Cases, Aphex Systems, Apt Corp., Ashly (Continued on page 48)

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www.americanradiohistory.com 46 AES Convention Los Angeles' Studios: `Down But Not Out' Continued from page 42 doesn't negotiate on rates, but he we didn't have to pay for borrowing with different price spreads is a the food fee in the first place. Other claiming they can get the same will discuss "outboard equipment on our new video installations," says trend on the upswing over the last studios don't allow the conventional equipment down the road at $50 an situations." Joe Gottfried of Sound City. "But it two years. charge -free dinner break anymore. hour. The increased shopping around makes terrible receivable problems "A band with a $70,000 budget Record companies blame "state -of- "I'll tell them 'good luck,' " he for deals which is seen as "careful for some people." will cut here. go somewhere else to the -art equipment costs" for these says. "The big acts that demand a business practice" record com- In addition to price breaks for overdub and come back here to tactics. top facility don't cut back on their panies, "cheapjack tactics forced oh cash, other "carrots" include pay- mix," says Kovner. Kent Duncan, Three factors have come together, rates, and those producers won't get us by laughable budgets" by some ment on receipt of invoice, or within whose five rooms at Kendun rent for and studios and record companies the same things from the studios producers and "price gouging" by a period of time shorter than the between $90 -$275 per hour, sees alike first blame the state of the na- who do." He claims that 90% of his some studios -take several forms. conventional 60 days. Negotiations movement back and forth between tional economy, leading to inflation, bookings are at the book rate. A popular record company prac- on outboard equipment are also his rooms to tailor the cost of the job. high interest rates and a downturn in Bill Robinson at Sunset Sound re- tice is offering a cash sum upfront in popular. Normal project budgets which purchasing. ports "quiet" business, which is run- return for 5% -10% reduction rate. Spreading the work- on a single were $100,000- $150,000 two years Second, only the big, sure -fire acts ning at 75% -80% of capacity. He "Ironically, this helped us because project between several facilities ago now are some $70,000 -$100,000. are recording. While few expenses Studios are nevertheless fighting for may be spared a "blue ribbon" these smaller slices of pie with un- client, they exist in limited quan- diminished ferocity. tities. "Even then, there aren't any Behind the brave talk of "business more parties," laments one engineer. picking up" lies an undercurrent of But the most potent cause of with- depression. ered business is seen as the failure of Even the record companies are record companies to sign and pro- appalled by at "the way some stu- duce new acts. dios gouge you for every penny." The dearth of new acts and the as- One record company reportedly signment of limited budgets in the complained that a well -known facil- $50,000- $70.000 range has led to the ity charged extra for a carry-out or- downturn. der they would have paid for under "I'd like to say I've seen lots of new acts in the last six months," says Michael Hoffman of Indigo Ranch. Economy "But I haven't. It's upmarket, repeat business with our established clien- Continued )ìont page 42 tele." tives say the stringent budgets and With the bread and butter record - policies -which often now result in irig business limited to an inter- check -up phone calls to studios the locking circle of popular studios, di- morning after every session -are versification is seen as one way to long overdue. pay the bills. "Face it," says one label executive, "We've just spent $1.100.000 con- Billboard photo by Lester Coher "the internal structure here resulted verting Studio D into a state- of-the- EYE CONTACT- Producer Rob Fraboni, seated left, and engineer Tim Kramer apparently see eye to eye on the produc- in a lot of fat." art film scoring facility and shooting tion of a new LP project for the Twisters at Fraboni's Malibu -based Shangri -La Studios. Shown, standing left to right, Kim Bellman, traffic manager for stage as well as a recording room," are Twisters Richard Paine, Phil Gilbert, Fred Grabert and Jason Hickman. Seated next to Kramer is Twister Michael the Record Plant and a former ad- says Stone. Wainwright. ministrator for Chrysalis, has seen Ironically, the price of his money slower sales and a consumer reluc- has in fact dropped due to the in- tance to pay $9.98 for one LP. creased value of his building, sited "Remember," says Bellman, next to a new luxury shopping com- "record companies now have to plex. spend less on an LP in order to profit "We're healthy only because from it." we're involved in three different seg- Can You Label 1500 Cassettes on Both Record companies have been ex- ments of the recording business," he amining budget allocations closely, says. "If we were still just a pop mu- revising them downward over the sic recording studio. we'd probably Sides in One Hour? Now You Can .. . year. They are also- unusually- be out of business by now." holding strictly to those budgets. "Film work has saved our bacon," ITI Better and more frequent lines of agrees Greg Venable, who scored six With This New Cassette Labeler! communication between studio, films at Brittania this year. "Film record company and producer are people like us because we have a Also labor. While loading, one way to staunch the entire budget good room, but we're primarily a saves you bled way on a half -completed proj- recording studio." ect. Brittania is planning to expand the same operator can label. "We try to make the producers into video "if and when the time is and artists money conscious," says right -when the demand for produc- Saves maintenance costs, too. one other label executive. "The bills tion is greater than the supply." are watched as they come in. If they Brittania is a "self- sufficient" stu- Call 213/841-7500. are close to the estimate, we is- don't dio because it is independently sue any more purchasing orders." owned. (Continued on page 62) (Continued on page 50)

OPTIMISM RETURNS Nashville's Studio Business On Upbeat By ED MORRIS NASHVILLE- Business has been sessions a day. Last year was down, good to great for major Nashvillle though, from 1979." The economy, studios. Nugent adds, has slowed down the "We've been busy," reports Mi- opening of Creative's second studio chael Bevington, studio manager for by about six months. She says it Music City Music Hall. "It's been es- should be completed within the next pecially good for the first part of this three months. year. We've been booking more than Woodland's Glen Snoddy says ac- four sessions a day -even on week- tivity there has been at about the ends." same level this year as last, noting MASTER RECORDING SUPPLY, INC. With two studios, Sound Stage that last year wasn't bad. "We have 4000 West Magnolia Boulevard, Bldg. J routinely does six to eight bookings a enough clients-and they're signifi- Burbank, day, according to manager Pat cant ones -who keep coming back," California 91505 Meyer. On the weekends, the studios Snoddy maintains. "The business SERVING THE COMPLETE NEEDS OF THE CASSETTE DUPLICATOR. are kept busy with mixing sessions, outlook is good." Jim Williamson, Meyer adds. Monty Nugent, office president of Sound Emporium, says manager for Creative Workshop, his bookings are up. "We've added a says "It's been a good year for us so third studio," he points out. far. We've been running about three (Continued on page 63)

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www.americanradiohistory.com 48 AES Convention SPARS Sets Confab Workshops Continued from page 41 "Microphone Techniques." manufacturers, manufacturers of day's Services At Yesterday's Prices "Post Production Sound." studio musical instruments and ... And Be Here Tomorrow." "Remotes." recording studios. Among workshops: Guest speakers and panelists will One feature will be the "First An- TRIDENT "Computers: What Is It? How be announced shortly adds Allen. nual Audio /Visual Bazaar" Does It Operate (Part I) Where Do Exhibits will be part of the whereby SPARS will be offering We Go From Here? (Part 2)." SPARS convention and manufac- previously owned studio and demo "Diversification -Expanding turers will be able to "openly sell" equipment on a large video screen Your Product Base." and conduct demonstrations to with all pertinent details. The ap- "Finance -Money Matters & recording studio owners, engineers, proach is designed to provide a fo- The Recording Studio." producers and artists. rum for direct dealing between kamimmiOn "Legal Management Ap- Exhibitors will come from the owner and potential purchaser. proaches To Recording Studios." ranks of audio and video equipment Other elements surrounding the "Marketing & Merchandising manufacturers, distributors and convention will include a recording Concepts In The 80's." suppliers, hardware and software studios tour of Nashville, cocktail parties, dinners, entertainment and an evening at the Grand Old Opry. New Gear To Pace AES Advance registration for SPARS members before June 15 is $150 C Iron) page 44 unlinue d Valley People, Victor Co. of Japan, while non -member fee is $200. Westlake Audio, White Audio, Association Of Sound And Instruments, Regular registration is $250 for Wireworks, Yamaha Communications Engineers, Aud- and Zu- members by August 15 with non- maudio. ico. members $300. AES NOTES: The AES Awards Banquet will be Audicon, Audioarts Engineering, Late registration, August 15, held on Thursday (14) at the Los Angeles Hilton. after Audio & Design Recording, Audio is $300 for both The guest speaker is audio pioneer Dr. Sidney members and non- Developments, Audio Engineering Harman, who recently reacquired JBL. Tickets members. Associates, Audio Kinetics, Audio - el' are priced at $35. A reception will precede the SPARS plans a regional meeting Technica, Audio /Tek, Audio Video SYSTEMS banquet. ... John Eargle, 1BL vice president, Tuesday, May 19 at Manhattan's Automation, Auditronics, BASF, heads the AES Convention Committee this AES. Gallaher's Steak House at 12:30 Beyer Dynamic, BGW, Bose Corp., ... All convention registration will take place at p.m. The luncheon /seminar is part Bruel & Kjaer Instruments, Bryston the L.A. Hilton.... A special session has been of a continuing series of informal Manufacturing, BTX. California developed this year as part of the technical pa- get -togethers to focus on topics of in- Switch & Signal. pers presentation, which will explore the area of terest to the audio and video /film SONY Canford Audio, Cara Inter- motion picture sound. That session, however, industries. Up until now, events of will take place at the national, Cerwin -Vega, Cetec- Samuel Goldwyn Theater of this type (which include a charge) the Academy of Motion Pictures Gauss, Cetec -Vega, Clear -Com In- Arts and Sci- were open to non -members as well Wireless Microphone ences. It's the only one of the technical sessions tercoms, Coherent Communica- as members. Future meetings of this that won't take place at the Hilton. Trans- tions, Community Light & Sound, type will be for members only. Con Brio, Cross Co., Crown, Cyber- portation will be available.... The AES is plan- ning an extensive Guest speaker on the 19th is Alan sonics, Dallas Music Industries Kel- social/cultural program. On Tuesday (12), there will be a tour of a recon- Fierstein, president of Acoustilog, sey /Crest, Datatronix, David Lint structed area of L.A. which contains Victorian Inc., who will discuss "Acoustical Associates, dbx, DeltaLab. Diacous- architecture. Also, a special visit to the St. Considerations For tic Lab. The Profes- Sophia's Greek Orthodox Cathedral as well as sional Recording JBL Dolby, Eastern Acoustics Works, Studio In The 80s" the Clark Library and the Bradbury Building. On and who will also offer an acoustical Electro Sound, Electro- Voice, Emi- Wednesday (13), a day long visit is slated to San demonstration. Dave Tieg, Atlantic Professional lar, E -mu Systems, Eventide Clock- Juan Capistrano and Laguna Beach. On Thurs- Studios and SPARS vice president/ works, Everything Audio, Fairlight day (14) it's posh Beverly while Hills, on Friday secretary, is handling reservations. Instruments, Filmways Audio (15) it's the spice works room at Lawry's Res- SPARS memberships Group, Fostex Multitrack, Fostex taurant.... Other special events include a also grows, according to Allen. Newest regular Eastern Acoustic Works, in, Pro Pro, Furman Sound, Gotham "Pipe Organ Crawl" visiting four "oustanding" Audio. church organs located in Occidental College, member is RCA Recording Studios, Harrison Systems, Heino lise- Pasadena Presbyterian Church, Immanuel Pres- Larry Schnapf, while new associate manm, Hewlett- Packard, Hitachi, byterian Church and First Congregational members include Tom Jung, presi- H.M. Electronics, Infonics, Inovon- Church. Dr. Harold Daugherty will conduct the dent of Road 80 Recording, and ics, Institute of Audio Research, In- tour. ... All social cultural programs carry a George L. Augspurger, president of DOLBY terface Electronics, International modest service charge. Perception, Inc. t Audio, International Consoles, Ivie t Electronics, JBL, Jordan -Watts, Keith Monks, King Instrument, Klipsch, Lexicon, Linn Electronics, Magnefax, Magnetic Tapes. Marshall Electronic, Master Recording Supply, Matthews Studio MAIN DEALER IN THESE Equipment Audio Products Divi- sion, Matsushita, MCI, Meyer Sound Labs, MICMIX, the Mike AND MANY OTHER Shop. Mitsubishi, M.W.M., MXR, Nady Systems, Nagra Magnetic FINE LINES Recorders, Neotek, Neutrik, New England Digital, Nippon Columbia, Omega Audio Electronics, Orange COMPLETE SYSTEM DESIGN County /Novasystems International, Orban Associates. Otan. AND INSTALLATION. 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Continued front page 42 in the long run it will be of great sig- Music Annex -anybody who wants been an incredible proliferation of smaller and independent labels is a There are real honest -to -god clos- nificance for the Bay Area. The ex- to record in this area no longer has new studios. It's insane. I remember crucial ingredient. Says Horn, "I ings there and places are selling off cuse doesn't exist anymore that we the excuse that the facilities aren't when I was playing with the Rockets wouldn't have believed a few years equipment. Every day here we get don't have good enough studios right." eight or nine years ago. We wanted ago how many people would be things in the mail offering gear for here. Two or three years ago you'd On the other end of the spectrum to record and the best deal we could making their own records around sale. And recently I've been able to hear complaints from producers are the small -to- medium studios get was $40 an hour for eight- track. here now. And to us in mastering that means a great deal." rent in L.A. for half of what I get who would say, `Well, I can't work in that have sprung up in every con- Now for that same $40 you can get here." San Francisco because the studios ceivable spot all over the city and 24- track. In addition the level of Rubinson: "As the little labels be- Both Schwartz and Rubinson are a little old and I don't have the suburban areas. Says George Horn, overall professional quality has risen come successful they'll want to agree that the closing of Heider's/ equipment I'm used to working the well -known mastering engineer crastically here over the past year. record in better studios. They are the San Francisco about a year ago with.' That situation has changed. who has worked locally since the For a long time it was a somewhat feeding ground. Romeo Void's next probably sent out a wrong signal to With Fantasy, and the Automatt, early 1960s: "I can remember a time provincial scene here, but it has now album will be done here at the Auto - the industry about soft business and the upgrading that is scheduled when there were three studios in this evolved into a much higher overall matt. Jim Carroll's next album will 1 here. for the. Record Plant, and with new area. I'd guess that now there are quality." be done here. This is evidence of "That was not an indication," says and vastly upgraded places like Dif- close to 250." All of these people agree that the how terrific the scene is here, and Schwartz, "of decreased business ferent Fur and Russian Hill and the Confirms Alexander, "There has presence in the Bay Area of so many (Continued on page 60) per se. That was more a function of the structure that Heider's had. Hei- der's was run essentially by remote control and I think to operate in this market your business has to be tai- lored very personally and creatively i to the needs of the artists. I just think Heider's got to a point with this re- mote- control management that they weren't able to maintain the kind of attention it takes to make it here, and the other studios were able to take away the business. Other places here were able to respond more quickly to changes and to custom -tailor their services more closely to the demands of the market."

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Again, Rubinson repeats that view. "Heider's was horribly mis- managed. The closing wasn't a re- flection on studio health but on their form of management. It was like CBS closing here several years ago and leaving behind a facility which I turned into a very profitable oper- ation. "You know, equipment is equip- ment. Most top studios have in- vested in very high -grade equipment and such equipment is available ev- erywhere. What encourages people to record here is the feeling. I've been in an awful lot of studios over the past two years and the feeling I Ja° get in them is not the same as exists i here. As far as human needs, and creature comforts, and the way fagá 5tie people respond to you- that's where t`,PaQ,e the Automatt and other local studios :\-'14. ac to the Ba- excel. People like going es'Ge o\ hamas to record for the same rea- e-aP sons, but that's too far out of the dstreE ad,\ot mainstream, so we're a reasonable Your performance de BUkGa stiao,Qec alternative." res the rgUes co,s Perhaps the most interesting de- ngao velopment on the local scene over assbeeng erfoem the very recent past has been this si- and engineers alike,a e``ab\t`lar multaneous opening of the world - other tape- with quatty, class, total -state -of- the -art Fantasy ormer - studios and the grand proliferation er PA* of smaller studios. producing quality images There is little question about the for sight and sound ,iitt0e tl'óoß impact Fantasy has had locally. Says 1OVI Dan Alexander, who with two part- ,, ners took over Heiders, which they

www.americanradiohistory.com 60 AES Convention Bay Area Scene: Resourcefulness A Factor ( ,,ntin /row u,i page we like to give them all the help we Schwartz: "The independent your audience. and to make some ities. Roy Segal at Fantasy, while those people are very important to possibly can." Rubinson noted that record is well- suited to this area and money on the side. And as it grows it noting that "activity still hasn't re- us. Even those groups who can't yet the local jazz label Theresa even that side of the business will con- will of course help the studios." turned to 1977 -78 levels." did con- afford to record here often come to now currently cuts all its records at tinue to grow. It's one of the hest Each studio operator provided a firm that "our new studio D has us for the mixing and editing. and the Automatt. wars to promote yourself. to increase recap of recent activity at their facil- been very well -received by the in- dustry and the first quarter of 1981 was better than first quarter of 1980." Segal likewise agrees that w rl, . Stua Stud O5 & R "everybody is being as innovative as ;cording e ReCOrdet . InC.Cplewood Studio Townhouse Recording illag Studio possible in putting projects together. Ultra Sonic Studios RecordingR Studio Wishbone That's what I've been doing and I've Sound Studios Victor Lane--Wishbone ha International Studios attAxi Windm III aneAudio _fil p The Autour been working hard at it." Those ley Track Studios--Victortudios n Studio Recording Audio ha rdios Studios -- Jay Studio projects include the new albums by niversa\B Westlake Atlantic Ibert Studios can Studios dio the Greg Kihn Band, Stanley Clarke Studio--Westlaketudio. a and Soundound Studio Father S Studios with George Duke. RRecording tr Studios Inc. A pale Ashby gearsville Columbia Marlon McClain Messex ,xi Studio, Inc. Studio Sound of Pleasure in his first solo effort, & R Recording--Airecordings Studios--Columbiapavlen RecordingR Recording, Recording Cherokee s plr Sylvester, with a non -disco album International .dent gayshore Cille St Studios Studios Celebration ReCOrdin9 F ur Studios that Segal says "should put him hack Audio Iewood gackstag e prffierent he Cho Sounder on top'`: jazz. pianist Rodney Frank- Studiopp xis Capitol .tudíos Studlos Records ¡ptmensional p lnC.- lin, and Journey, just now finishing its first studio album with new mem- The P N r oductions GÍOU The Fact Gan Base nTruck Hit ber Jon Cain (titled "Escape ") in its s first use of the Fantasy facilities. Se- gSStudios` Studio s tudios Recording Wally Heider Studio - gal, noting that several of the albums tent Recording have charted. says "it's _Criteria JacKsTrac KonkStudic an impres- peiphineStudios sive list." and he also notes that all Recorders -- Sound Studios Kendun Morin Heights_ the albums -all done since the first Dimensionension Gr Le Studio. of the year -were mastered at Fan - Truck.. end Comfort ---MG tasy. _Th e EnaCtf Love Tonstudios rms Media Sound- Rubinson says the last two San- ansa tana albums- the digital "Swing Of Jack'' Master Disc--Mediaisc Muscl Inc. Labem- - Delight" with Herhic Hancock and of Music, Mixing tous e . he Corp( the new hand album "Ze -Bop " - roductions `4'/ P Recording Kaye -Smith were done at the Automatt. as well Studioo Fm encan Recording r' 1 North StudioPac as a rash of soul projects involving Vegas Lo Recording Frankie Beverly & Maze, Con Funk á Farms S. ReCOrding- Shun, Narada Michael Walden and ongv1ew Studio Paramount p olé ' t others. He also indicates that Sister ts MGAIWhttney Studios.- - t Sound Sound Sledge. Stacy Lattisaw and Amii ;ort PlazaP Records Middle Ear _-Minot Pumpkinn Stewart will all he working at the he SoundS on Studio_ Automatt. and says. "People coming Muscle Shoals Sound o One Step Up _Quad rafonic MEC here from other cities to record is the Studio best sign of all. Sister Sledge, for in- Nova para Recording á Studio. Ridge stance. coming here from Sigma m . Recording Studio Truck- Sound is important to us." act t One Studios Remote Studio_ Rusk SoundSo Michele Zarin at the Record Plant Phase er Station . 5' Fo ng °w Studios _ - notes that they have just finished Studio Ouadrafo -WestWest hosting such lar Music Sea Studio major projects as Jef- rn ial- Stu The Shelter ferson Starship (Ron Nevison pro- Recording r.ß ': ords ull.. Labc44Aed1cc°una Io- ndStus ducing). Pablo Cruise (Tom Dowd wl und Plant WARDLOTO: GUILTY dleBe.g° byv'WmvñA:,> City producing) Rick Record Go S° and James, with Recording w, n Labsa } IIaI al ae v I Sound sTUVto f Dan Fogelberg coming in. Bill el Sours ' Re Studio nr.int'; "wwn,i µ.i...ac, udt ose Stu Szymc.yk and Allan Blazek are also 2 e Farm w,awoa n,,,r,.. Sound Recorder due (in Szymczyk's first work in Studio F ?,-Truck--RidgeSarm - Sund os Sausalito in some years) to record The Sh= -- Studio RecordersR United vocals for the Mickey Thomas solo S C Studio. Sound album, most of which was Secret SSound S Studio Studios cut in productions One- Recording Miami. Shoe Studio onic -S M asters Ultras OrderRecor Zarin says the Plant hopes to pro- Studio Studios Studio Studios Thotllorders R Recording the Country Studio_ A ceed in the summer with renovations Ideas Pit Studios Track Victor Studio- nd Sound Studio In Trolley -- Wishbone American Studio that "will double the size of studio B. ing Studios --Wishbone We will also raise the ceiling in there ound Palace Studio Acousti. TheTownh Record Windm ill Lane Universal Studios quite a hit. - The Plant also plans to AudioA --Windmill Studios --The Soundworks Western. Westlake Atlantic install a new Studer 24 -track United lnC gearsville stems. Inc. Studio. ---shby and Father recorder and a Solid State Logic Productions Recording Studio cording A Studio_ Pre undanCe Sound SY Wessex Re pale Recording console as part of renovations. United International Can Studio--Wessextudio I p ha Cgs Hyde Street is in final stages of ios .dent Recording Studios -- Studlos CherokeE RecordingR Audio _ e work on its new Studio D, principal Pioneer pp1ewOOd Studios--Ardenttudios -_Backstage Studio RecordingeC ego. Darner Studios--AlphaStudios xis Studios- - Celebrbia Criteria R feature of which is the Trident 40 -in- -_AlbertApogee Studlo put hoard (brought over from Lon- ir Studios Studio Autour att gearsville SSound Records bia Studios The Capitol Colour Cybertechnic' don) on which Queen's "Night At The Opera" was mixed. This 35x18 room (with 20x20 control) will have rock walls with variable baffling that will allow "the gamut from very live to very dead." This room will MASTERS OF THE STUDIO. rent at $65 /hour. Any overview of San Francisco There's as much magic in the mixing board as is there professional recording tape. They've earned a place in recording must take note of the work in the keyboard. the ranks of the world's most successful recorded of the local NARAS chapter (under That's why, when we award the Ampex Golden albums and singles`. direction of Beverly Sommerfeld) Reel, it goes to both the recording artist and the Along with the Award, we also present $1,000 to a which not only serves as a clearing recording studio. Together they provide the magic that charitable organization. Since we started the Golden house for information but also spon- turns a reel of recording tape into an outstanding Reel Awards three years ago, there have been over 200 sors many activities designed to aid studio growth. creative achievement. recipients, and more than $200,000 donated on their behalf. In February the chapter spon- The Ampex Golden Reel Award honors those Congratulations to all of them. The masters on sored an all -day seminar titled "Ses- achievements that were mastered on Ampex both sides of the microphone. sion Work For Musicians And Sing- ers: How To Get It And How To Use It" which drew 110 persons. A fol- AM PEX lowup scheduled for July will visit five different studios for five indi- Ampex Corporation, Magnetic Tape Division, 401 Broadway, Redwood City, California 94063, (415) 367 -3889. vidual sessions with local players on 1481 (,lden Rwol W1nners ;IS of I /81 'RIAA Certified Gold. how to tune and use drums. bass, guitar. key hoards and voice in ses- sion work. In addition the NARAS chapter hosts local studio tours twice an- (Continued on page 62) www.americanradiohistory.com AES Convention 61 Economy Poor, But Britain Holding Its Own we get a Continued from page 42 smaller type of Island," with a very compatible with MCI designs but up with the Eastlake style and we started, but of course did bit nervous with the way the busi- It's in the area of pricing that the live sound which has already at- cheaper. For once the lay -out and sound." Did Jam choose the right moment ness was going. There was a shadow squeeze is most apparent. Some of tracted key new names like Spandau acoustics are not Eastlake. "These "Well" says of a doubt. As it's turned out, we've the smaller studios-and there are Ballet, Stiff Little Fingers and Land- things go in phases," says Polak, for their investment? "The project was viable when (Continued on page 65) hundreds in the U.K. -are charging scape. The desk is Sound Workshop, "and people have become a little fed Polak, too little to survive, according to Ma- sek. Their rates are simply not cotn- mercially viable. "Some of them are very weak on the business side, on their costings. They see that so -and- so down the road is charging $45 an hour so they decide to charge $40 and undercut him. They may get his This is not the only business but are they making any profit ?" The top London studios are not B 0.1 i K sr 8 Klsr Bro.' '1 ": : : :: Agog* 1 immune. At Sarm, the capital's first ...... : l :i l :E::::.°i:: ; ee E::i il iólil2iiiim9: :EE 48 -track facility back in the late '70s, : to i reason 21 the hourly rate is $120, as it has been 110 iÉgiikïéRUéi'°ili: rillPi .ppäi..:2.ü. 1SessunM01201 JAI_ 2141 for the past 16 months, and studio lpNlli: l MLTS01m OKAX/S manager Jill Sinclair says there are 235(2J9iiK1232 r Ad1 P7GR r:j::.áj::E.ä a rate, in 100 no plans to increase the even a BeMd line with inflation. "In real terms B2.1qn A :: r:i8:i9Ei sm, gg lippry ! :: : ;::x::::rni2sii: i, buyJBL's studio prices have come down, but R115 n ; ¡ !lii5i2iiilir{i J0dB 211B lfl: i1111:r.. :..:1: : E9":s 2::i ' 1::: .!l9l.:i.:::.^.:i that's the way it is: we're in a reces- ! i 1:lE9iii:::8á 10 8i i! i 9EEPi i8iai°!ï =i2=iii3iiiEii'r. E2:ï 2 Trident, another major ` w ..e...11103 40 ::i: ::::i: :::::':::i:::.i:.:w:.::::::018::...:Ei:::::: sion." At , e,..e 50 .Gyv ep.e London site, the rate is $115 and has iii':'::':i':: I_ ov 1100 00 iiii= ¡IRONER! ":=iii':i':ii':ii:=ii ;0 1a s::iiii . 10 11 i 10 11 been for as long as anyone can re- 1000 1..m ao new 2441 member. At Ridge Farm down in rural Sus- sex, studio boss Frank Andrews says business is better than ever, there's Unequalized frequency response ofa typical work about, the only trouble lots of 2441 on a JBL 23.50 horn. is he ask a price. driver. that can't good compression "When the time comes to re- invest in new equipment," he says, "we won't be able to afford it." Not so long ago As you can see from this frequency published in the Journal of the Audio driver, ask your JBL professional Ridge Farm spent over $300,000 on response curve, the new JBL 2441 Engineering Society,2 this surround products dealer about the 2441. It'll the first re- equipping, including delivers impressive levels of perfor- is both stronger and more flexible deliver a lot more than just an Solid State Logic 4000E desk and response. computer system in the U.K. "It's mance. From extended bandwidth to than conventional designs. This per- impressive frequency to combine all very up -to-date; it won't be obsolete high sensitivity and smooth, peak -free mits the diaphragm 1. Patent Applied For soon," says Andrews. "But then response. the traditional reliability and power Engineering Society, we've got to think of hanging on to it 2. Journal of the Audio But as important as these perfor- capacity benefits of its aluminum 1980 October, Volume 28 Number 10. Reprints longer; maybe for eight years or so." with the extended fre- Everyone agrees that deals are the mance parameters are, they're only construction available upon request. order of the day. "Nowadays they all part of the story. Using the latest laser quency response of more exotic metals. want to make a deal," says Andrews. holography and computer analysis It also maintains consistent diaphragm James B. Lansing Sound, Inc. "Our weekly rate is around $10,000, techniques, JBL engineers have devel- control throughout the driver's 8500 Balboa Boulevard, so we make a deal for $8,000. A day oped a unique diaphragm design that usable frequency range to eliminate Northridge, California 91329 U.S.A. at $1,350 goes for $1,200." peaks. Sarm's Sinclair shares the same allows the 2441 to match its outstand- uncontrolled response experience. "I'm involved myself ing response with unprecedented Additionally, each 2441 is built with a band that managed to get reliability and power capacity. That to JBL's exacting standards. The EMI's studio for $1,100 a day means you get exceptionally high magnetic assembly is machined from though the going rate there is $1,300. performance without the trade -offs rugged cast iron and steel. Extremely We had Landscape wanting to come and hand in for $80 an hour. We said no and found in previous driver designs. tight machining tolerances they got time at that price from a The secret behind this increased tolerance matching maintain unit rival studio that ostensibly charges performance lies in the diaphragm's to unit consistency. And finally, each the same as we do. It is a buyer's three -dimensional, diamond -pattern 2441 is individually tested to ensure market to some extent, and we are surround.'As outlined in a paper that it meets published specifications. giving slight discounts for payment up front, but at the same time we've So before you buy any been turning bookings away." 'compression _ It's tempting to suggest studios Specifications should consider joint action to slow down a price- cutting war which can Horn Throat 50 mm 2 in Diameter be in no-one's longterm interests, but of course anything resembling a Nominal Impedance 16 price cartel is illegal and rightly so. Capacity 70 W continuous program One response to the situation of Sensitivity (1 watt, 111 dB SPL (on axis ofa JBL slack bookings came from the Reel - I meter) 2350 90° radial horn) Time service operated last year by Frequency Range 500 Hz to 18 kHz JBLI diamond suspen- Richard Ames. The idea was to offer Voice Coil Diameter 100 mm 4 in spare time in major studios at or sion diaphragm combines Voice Coil Material Edgewound aluminum ribbon near half-price, so as to help up -and- performance with relia- coming bands utilize 16- or 24 -track Flux Density 1.8 T (18,000 gauss) bility. facilities at 8 -track price levels they could afford. As it turned out, the big studios didn't want to know, and the smaller ones were offering deals of their own, so the project found- ered. Economic problems have not brought building and development of new studios to a standstill. Recently songwriter /producer Phil Wainman's Utopia facility corn - pleted the expansion and total refur- bishment of a North London com- plex now known as Utopia Village. Professional Last year Jam Recording, a Brit- Products ish company with foreign backing, UBL a 24 -track room in an- Division opened new ilable 11 Canada through Gould Marketing. Montréal, Ouèbec. other North London site acquired, shortly before its takeover, from Decca. Managing director Dick Po- lak characterizes the studio as "a

www.americanradiohistory.com 62 AES Convention U.S. Economy The Culprit, Labels Declare Continued front page 46 recording studios, which is down to a and recording has been drastically $200,000 range have been radically this trend by turning in a chart al- skeleton staff and continuing on a reduced. One major label allegedly cut back; $40,000 and $50,000 proj- bum for a reported $17,000. The recording studios say the new custom digital- component con- has not signed a new act in a year. ect budgets are the norm for most "Studios are hurt because there problem is three -fold. First, accord- sole to give sales a boost -the num- Second, big recording and promo- acts, according to one studio. The aren't as many acts," says Kay ing to Norman Perbil of Crystal ber of groups actually in the studios tion budgets which in the $150,000- Knack is credited with setting off McKeown, West Coast manager of a &r administration at Arista. She says a roster cutback and "being careful" are what helped the indus- try recover from 1979 as far as it has. Whereas producers and Arista agree a budget and the producer generally negotiate his or her own studio, Nan Leone at CBS has been negotiating rates at studios and put- YOL are cordially invited to see the ting in daily calls for seven years. following equipment on display in: "That's just careful business," she Otani says, "and it's what has seen us Suite 699 through. Times are tight, but CBS is Audio Engineering Society Convention not operating any differently than a The World Leader year ago." Los Angeles Hilton, May 12 -15, 1981 Leone stresses that a &r, producers In Automated and administration at CBS work Automated Videocassette Loaders closely together. Producers can Video Tape Loaders (Beta & VHS) present her with a choice of studios, High Speed Audio Tape Duplicators and all three groups work closely throughout the entire project so that Automated Video Hub Leadering Machine there is no interference with the cre- Semi -Automatic Audio Cassette Loader ative process. Producers do not at this point ap- pear to be limited across the board in oTARI's complete tape recorder line, their choice of studios except by including the new MTR -10 Series, 1/4 " Four - budget constraints. Channel. and 1/2" Eight -Channel machines (Continued on page 64) can alsc be seen in Exhibit Booth #95 on the main exhibit floor. A U D I O

RI Bay Area Scene Continued from page 60 nually -for chapter members and the general public -with a package of eight studios in two days offered at $40. Sommerfeld says that so far as she knows "no one else does this, and I've talked to some Nashville people who are thinking of trying it." Sommerfeld also edits a local NARAS quarterly called the "Muse - letter" which is the first chapter newsletter to take in advertising. "Most of the newsletters are just mimeo sheets. Ours is the first to take studio and label ads and to be de- signed like a magazine. At this point the advertising only covers printing, postage and other expenses but the visibility it's gained is worth it. It has brought a lot of awareness to the people of the chapter, and we've had calls from other chapters to inquire about how we do ours." The "Muse - letter" goes to a mailing list of 2,500. The chapter also recently hosted a luncheon honoring the San Fran- cisco artists and engineers nomi- nated for Grammys, four of whom took prizes. Says Schwartz, in a final word: "My overall impression is that busi- ness here is more stable than in other areas and is growing. There has been an attrition rate, as there is in any business, but new studios continue to open, some recently, like Harbor The New Workhorse Sound in Sausalito and Prairie Sun Otaa,corpor. ti on 2 Davis Drive in Cotati. There's a lot of energy and Belmontri Californ i a 94002 talent here and people will continue £JL1lI7L::7I.1 (415) 592 8311 TWX 910 376 4890 to tap into it." Jack McDonough is Billboard's San Francisco correspondent and a long -time Bay Area studio observer.

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Continued from page 46 ings in it lag. "Right now," he ex- looking for an automation system. Workshop say they are equipment we'll certainly look at it." Adds Wil- Ann Keener says that Bennett plains, "it constitutes about 30% of Of the six studios surveyed, only shopping. Snoddy says that Wood- liamson, "Client need will dictate House, a new facility operated by our total revenue. If bookings in it Woodland is sending a rep to the land is "always evaluating things as whether we buy more equipment." Norbert Putnam, has had bookings fall, we'll probably renovate." Ben- AES. they come on the market. If some- None of the studios has raised its "up to par" since its opening three nett House, according to Keener, is Bennett House and Creative thing meets a need or is essential, rates this year. months ago. Another index of Nashville studio health is the fact that there has been no cutback in personnel, equipment and maintenance expenditures in the past few months. "We've been careful not to over- extend ourselves," Snoddy explains, "but in some areas we've actually in- creased expenditures -in main- tenance, for example, where we've added both personnel and equip- Introducing ment." Williamson says he's added two to the Sound Emporium staff. None of the others admitted to sig- nificant belt- tightening. A pattern of upgrading and ex- panding is evident among the ma- jors. Sound Emporium's new studio Really Fast Forward. features a Harrison MRZ 48 -track console. Music City Music Hall has added a Studer 2 -track and a Scamp effects system. Creative's second stu- A computerized quality control dio has been completed and is ready Cut cassette costs for equipment installation. Sound system stops the 790 when any Stage has refurbished both studios with the new operator attention is required. and added a Trident TSM 32 -track And a flashing LED diagnostic console, new monitors and a 251 Speed King 790 ... readout reminds the operator of ENT reverb unit. A NECAM auto- the action needed. So in most mation unit will be installed by mid - The Fastest June, Meyer says. cases the 790 is back in produc- "We're continually adding new Cassette Loader tion in a few seconds, and there's things," Snoddy says. "There's no rarely a need to call a technician. major expenditure -but we're buy- in the World! ing microphones, digital delay lines, And all operating controls are limiters, etc. Probably our most im- No matter how fast your audio portant buy has been sophisticated in a single front panel where Techtronic test equipment for main- cassette loader is now, the revo- they're easy to see and use. tenance." lutionary, new Speed King 790 Plans for the rest of the year basic- will multiply your throughput The 790 also has a stacker/stam- ally boil down to doing business as with amazing cost savings per per that gives you three choices usual. Creative hopes to get its stu- in stacking loaded cassettes. So dio in, shaken down and ready for cassette. Here's how: operation. Sound Emporium may you select the method most suit- is 21/2 refurbish the control room of one of The Speed King at least able for your labeling/packaging its studios, Williamson says, if book- times faster than any previous technique. That saves more time King loader.* and money. One machine can produce over All the incredible features of the Studio 2500 C -60 cassettes in one shift, new 790 are available at surpris- and one attendant can operate ingly low cost. With the 790 three machines. That adds up to you'll be able to meet the most Track more than 7500 C -60's in one I Tell me about the frantic production schedules LOS ANGELES -Recent activity at the Mas- shift. Speed King 790. And make it fast. and control your labor costs at tering Lab includes disk cutting for LPs on art- I King Instrument Corporation the same time. ists Ahmad Jamal, 20/20, Engelbert Hum - perdinck, David Lindley, John Klemmer, Robbie 80 'Ibrnpike Road Dupree, Gary Wright, a live double I Westboro, Massachusetts 02181 LP, Heat, Janis Ian and the "Pirates Of Pen- USA zance" soundtrack. I Phone: (617) 366 -9141 Cable: KINGINST/Telex 94 -8485 I Name

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Recent Conway action: Tom Saviano produc ing Heat for MCA, Larry Elliott behind the board; Harry Balk producing Robert Goulet, Doug Rider engineering; Rudy Salas producing Tierra with Cisco Deluna engineering; and Earth, Wind & (Continued on page 66)

www.americanradiohistory.com 64 AES Convention Will Digital Fraternity Swell At L.A. AES? Continued from 41 page menials to digital," explains-Duffey. and attractive pricing will be "Studios are looking for audio for stressed. video as one of their newest mar- MCI is running at the rear of the kets." digital pack, but Meyer pointed out Duffey claims more than 50 3M that the firm is a leader in multi- machines are in daily use around the track analog recorders without hav- world today, including one recently ing pioneered in that field. purchased by ABBA's Polar Studios "We don't take the claim of being in Sweden. the first with the multi -track At DRC- Soundstream, emphasis recorder. The same with digital," will be on the advanced editing sys- Meyer explains. tem, recently brought into operation "Many people are scared by digi- in Salt Lake City and . tal simply because it's an unknown Soundstream was first to supply entity without any standardization digital gear for commercial session and tape interchangeability. work in the U.S. and is the leader in "We are in an undecided and cau- design sophistication. tious market," Meyer commented. According to company president "The enthusiasm is overshadowed Dr. Thomas Stockham, AES will by the expense and a sense of the un- bring an announcement about plans known." for an L.A. editing center. The first company to unveil digi- Stockham said an Aug. 1 opening tal multi -track equipment, 3M today date was targeted. According to claims to offer high reliability and Stockham, the company is discuss- has begun heavily promoting its ma- ing a joint venture editing facility chines for use in conjunction with with studios in the L.A. area. video and film production work. Also, plans for "leasing and sales Sony Digital: Sony introduces its PCM -1610 digital audio processor, claimed to deliver "The video people have an inter- better than 90d6 dynamic of machines" will range. be brought forth, est in audio and there's quite a (Continued on page 66) strong interest in the studios diver- sifying into audio for all kinds of things including tv commercials," explains Clark Duffey, 3M's digital U.S. Economy The Culprit, Labels audio marketing manager. Declare Duffey is promoting the video Continued from page 62 "We're always looking for deals at looking for a deal," says Bellman. mixing down five times rather than connection as one more reason for Record companies are now look- CBS," says Leone. "The difference "It's not that the record companies getting it right first and the $25 per studios to make the investment. 3M ing for rates deals on a large scale. now is that more companies are don't have faith in them or in us, it's day per head for food. will be demonstrating digital audio Companies with in -house studios, doing so." The size of a CBS deal that the money just isn't there." "The industry will weather it out," master tape play -back synchronized nevertheless, tend to pay their varies from project to project. "We're cutting out frills," says she concludes. "But if business does to a videotape documentary at the equivalent studio rate outside, look- Current industy -wide negotia- Leone. get better, none of us can spend AES exhibit. ing instead for attractive packages, tions include money upfront for a "Frills" in the industry are extra money in the same way or it will go "We've had a number of studios such as inclusive outboard equip- break on rates, payment with invoice charges, unnecessary outboard gear that same way all over again." obviously interested in putting com- ment or production staff. on completion of a project or pay- and unused time. Frills also include BETH JACQUES ment within 15 days. While many administrators sym- pathize with the big state -of-the -art studios with "fearsome" expenses on 32 -track digital equipment and "outrageous" $200 per hour rates, they are also annoyed because the Streamlined same studios won't give them any leeway. Such studios make up their rate -which may or may not be For effortless production negotiated -by tacking on extra charges, or refusing not to charge for .... imo unused time. "You tend to go back to the stu- dios that give you reasonable benefit of the doubt," says McKeown. "We're looking for a good, clean recording and reasonable rates, and there are older rooms with excellent sound and excellent reputations." With the average cost of an LP running at $100,000 and often $125,000 from the record company point of view, McKeown has found "excellent" results at $50,000 to $75,000 if bands are efficient. "It's the exception," she says, "but several acts have come in under budget with excellent LPs in the last six months." There are built -in re- wards for doing that, she adds. "It's their own money anyway." when you In addition to negotiating deals, record companies are looking for are looking at real economics. The major area for saving is in the actual studio time. the particulars The length of time a group spends on a demo -or even whether they get of technology. to cut one at all- varies in exact pro- portion to the rate they get, accord- ing to one studio manager. Groups are actively encouraged to be rehearsed and producers show up at the start of a session. "It's not unusual to run $50,000 Practical tape duplicating systems. over budget because a group spends more hours than they planned," says McKeown. She attributes this either to inefficiency or to an inability to ,000io/rEK get the sound that's required. A T,B.spa 502 -D Vandell Way /Campbell, CA 95008 An unspoken rule of thumb seems 20030 Senago Telephone (408) 378 -5586 to state that superstar acts can spend Milano Italy to it 30, Palmiro Togliatti Cable: AUDIOTEK Telex: 172 -230 the time get right. telefono 02 9989976/7 "We'll spend on state -of -the -art if TLX 334457 ATIBIX I. a band justifies the expense," says McKeown. 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Editor's Note: This is part of an Inside the U.S., the shift is toward Among domestic projects Sierra ongoing series in Billboard touching the audio -video complex. has or is involved with are the Os- on various facets of the recording stu- According to major New York - monds major audio /video complex dio industry. based studio designer and architect in Utah, Soundmixers in Manhattan John Storyk: "The jobs are different, and Sugar Hill Records in New Jer- LOS ANGELES -While substan- that's for sure. It's not like it was sey. tially off the pace set in 1977 -78. new three to five years ago. There has Other projects: a $3- million, two - recording studio construction how- been too much studio space in New room complex in Austin, Tex., for ever, continues in both major and York but that has seemed to top off. hot Warner Bros. act Christopher tertiary markets in the U.S. as well as "But what I am finding," he ob- a design project for the internationally. Cross; serves, "is that it's a little like the Sausalito, Calif., Record Plant; and Outside the U.S., studio construc- housing market. When housing goes Chick Corea's Mad Hatter Studios tion maintains a more vigorous pace down, rennovations go up. I'm find- in Los Angeles. as foreign music markets continue to ing that many studios are changing Like Storyk also, Duncan is min- mature, a trend born out by increas- or upgrading their monitors, adding ing the video field and is involved ing export sales by many profes- an isolation booth, and adding video with two new major video studios in High Speed: New Cetec -Gauss high speed tape duplicating system is set for sional sound equipment manufac- sweetening capability, things like Hong Kong. metal tape. turers. that. I'm also finding a great many "All new design and building video facilities making audio reno- leads are talking video," he adds. "If vations. That's a major trend. And it's just a recording complex now, the international market? It's a ho- then they want to add video later Britain Recording Studios Hold Their Own nanza. Frankly, I don't find things on." that soft. The number of video facil- Cominued from page 6/ SSL, though a British company, ing EMI and the Roundhouse -re- Duncan also claims the surge in ities trying to upgrade their audio is activity hinges on other factors: basically been fully booked. There made its name on the U.S. West main enthusiastic, but there's a staggering." was a quiet period before Christmas, Coast, partly thanks to Kent Dun- widespread feeling that only when "Certain markets, like Hawaii, are Storyk was recently involved in a which isn't unusual, but can, and has always sold well in Ja- in the underbuilt. And major artists or pro- otherwise the equipment the home and major new studio project for Fono- we've a pan, with its comparatively buoyant ducers who have production com- been doing 60 -80 hours quality of disk manufacture match vision, Bogata, Colombia, and Fal- week." market. European broadcasters, in- the digital will the ben- panies feel the investment is justi- potential of con Production Center, Toronto, a The audio industry may be de- cluding the BBC, are also key cus- really felt the technology fied. For them, too, the convenience efits be and new 25,000 square foot facility. pressed but the video sector is bur- tomers, so the company has been in- take off. of a private or semi -private facility is "I was anticipating a slow year," geoning, and a number of studios sulated from the vagaries of the U.K. a plus." APRS's Edward Masek sums up: comments Kent Duncan, president, have chosen to put their money into studio scene, where until recently it Duncan also adds he is involved "Digital will come but it will take a Sierra Audio, a major L.A. -based new video facilities, gearing up for had sold very little. with a major new five -room, audio - long time. Since vast amounts of studio design and building firm, the entertainment industry of the fu- video complex in Hollywood. What SSL executives like Bill Ait- video work are done in digital it "but it's turning out to be one of our ture. Island's Basing Street studio, Another studio and design firm, ken have noticed, however, is: "The makes sense for the audio side to be busiest years to date." one of Europe's largest, has been en- Lakeside Associates, also reports widening gap between the mid- in the same format, but it isn't going Sierra has 10 projects either tirely re- equipped for video work, brisk business, according to princi- range studios and the ones with the to be tomorrow's revolution. There's recently completed or else in various with synchronization and video pal Steve Fouce. money. Some can afford top -end a huge quantity of very expensive forms of planning and construc- playback facilities installed and a A recent project Lakeside was in- product still, while other manufac- equipment in existence and that isn't tion -both in the U.S. and inter- D lighting grid to follow. There's also a volved with is a major new facility in turers are having trouble selling going to be scrapped and replaced nationally, Like Storyk, he is finding new MCI 500 console. The 48 -track Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Thunder much cheaper equipment, and I for the sake of a very small improve- the foreign market for studio con- rn Island Mobile has also been Road Studios. think this is true worldwide." ment, not till we have digital mikes struction to be vibrant with projects equipped for video work. Says new Thunder Road, according to pres- The company, which started life and digital ears in our heads any- underway in Australia, Hawaii and Basing Street managing director ident Ron MacCallum, is a "music/ making digital control systems for way." South America. film complex." Doug Hopkins, formerly Rak studio pipe organs, initially encountered One wing is a recording studio manager: "The video age promises a some resistance to its computerized featuring a Neve 8180 console and revolution in studio techniques and hardware. "There was some cyni- Studer recorders. It was designed by facilities, and we intend to be among cism over computer mixdown at L.A. Studios `Down But Not Out' the leaders." Tom Hidely of Eastlake /Sierra Au- first: people were saying forget it, Continued from page 511 places," says one producer) mean Lansdowne Recording Studios, dio and built by Lakeside Associ- you've got to be a computer engi- nancial pinch makes it hard for stu- that this year digital will remain just another leading name in audio ates. neer. But now it's recognized the sys- dios themselves to take flyers. an expensive curio. recording, has followed the same A final mix studio includes a Neve tem is very easy to use, it does sim- "Unless record companies get a route, under the guidance of new "There's no expansion and no ex- console, 8 -track M.T.M. film mixing plify things and it sounds good." shot in the arm and pay the rate, owners Adrian Kerridge and Jonny perimentation on the part of record equipment, 16mm /35mm projection Aitken identities a move to total digital isn't going to happen," says Pearson, aiming to serve video as companies," says Merten. "They're for screening of daily feature rushes, automation as stage. Dee Mancini. "Companies want well as record industry needs. The the next "Digi- more interested in cost and getting a complete post -synch facility and double tracks and SMPTE for book Cadac console has been modified tal control of analog processing will record made than in advanced tech- separate sound transfer suite. be the next generation rate and a deal on that. You think and a 48- channel Melkuist micro- of desks, and nology or recording quality rec- The motion picture film labora- they will pay for a digital rate too ?" processor computer installed. Video you'll be talking about consoles with ords." tory is a full service lab including one row controls equipment for music synchro- of and different The "phenomenal" cost of digital Beth Jacques is a Los Angeles - 16mm /35mm negative, positive and modules." In the nization and post -production work 'toys' department, equipment, the lack of standard- based free-lance writer specializing in reversal film processing and print- harmonizers and digital delay lines is in place. The synchronizer is the Q ization, the limited availability of audio, video, music and other subjects. ing. Lock Three system; off-line hard- are still the fashion, together nowa- true multitrack with editing and the A recent U.K. transplant, her articles One prime motivation for the days with digital reverb systems like ware comprises a JVC 8500 U -matie incompatibility of different digital have appeared in numerous trade and complex, according to MacCallum, Lexicon and EMT. Digital itself machine, multi- standard Trin- systems ( "We've got enough trouble consumer journals, including Bill- is that Calgary has become a major though, is in most opinions a pros- itron monitors. and SMPTE time - just getting analog set up in different board film on location site. pect for the long code generators. rather than short term. The Who's Pete Townshend is currently completing his video/ Aitken comments: "The next step audio complex in Twickenham, will be digital control of analog au- equipped for simultaneous multi- dio, as I say; 1 don't see digital for a track audio and broadcast- quality few years yet. EMI has a prototype video recording. Solid State Logic's digital sound mixer, but it's very YOUR OWN STUDIO very LiveMix video production software expensive for only eight chan- 16 $54,200 24 -Track $79,500 package is due to he installed this nels. Most recording so far has been -Track from from month. The SLL `Total Recall' stu- classical music, where fewer chan- nels are needed." Commercial Includes: Multi -track machine, Console, Monitor dio computer is already on site. or residential Ic speakers, Amplifier, Two -track machine, applications il an With less cash around. there has Jam's Polak asks: "Who can af- Microphones, Stands and Cables. clearly been a slowdown in the pace ford to re -equip in digital at this mo- r.. (1' _ From Otari, Tannoy, Amek, BGW, Beyer, of hardware renewal among audio ment, much as people would love to ' ...... AKG, Sennheiser, studios generally, but expensive and get it ?" Others are not so sure. Sin- ..1.;.,.- ;ia } . Z - Shure, Neumann. sophisticated state -of- the -art equip- clair at Sarm. for instance. points out 4 I. ®® ; , ' ßâ;á+, ---0 ment like SSL's -and the company's that demand from bands is conspic- -` 7' Other equipment computerized consoles can cost up uously absent. "We are thinking of ,; available: Orban, to $250,000 -still plays a crucial role buying a 2 -track maybe, but of il === dbx, PZM, JBL, in attracting business. Eden Studios course there are problems over iE Atlas, Dolby, Upt,onal automated '' Eventide, Ivie, has just become London's first room standardization, and the equipment console pictured to equip itself with the SSL Master is bound to get better and cheaper. _ tri Lexicon, Mic -Mix. Studio System with Total Recall. We were the first 24 -track and the Co- director Philip Love says just an- first purpose -built 48- track, and all EVES lI{ THINC Price includes delivery nouncing the move was enough to that happens is that you get your Leasing available Professional installation entra draw advance bookings from the backside full of arrows. This time 1 1190 West Coast of America and from Ja- feel inclined to let someone else do pan, where SSL installations, he the pioneering." Those who have 16055 VENTURA BL., SUITE 1001 ENCINO, CA 91436 (213) 995 -4175 Telex 651485 says, are at a premium. done -a handful of studios includ-

www.americanradiohistory.com 66 AES Convention `Out Of The City' Rooms Unaffected By JIM McCULLAUGH Editor's Note: This is pan of an tained acts can call their own ongoing series in Billboard touch- shots." Rush. for example, is ing on various facets of the record- back in for two months. ing studio business. Perry also points to other ad- vantages his facility still offers in LOS ANGELES- Environ- addition to French chefs, nearby mental studios are alive and well lakes and mountains and new and living on snow- capped SSL and Studer state -of- the -art mountains, sun -drenched trop- equipment, which includes video ical islands, Texas hill country. in capability. The U.S. /Canadian the Bayou state. the Northeast Billboard photo by Lester Cohen monetary differential translates and on ocean -going yachts. MAKING WAVES -Multiple Grammy winner Christopher Cross, standing behind Nicolette Larson, was feted recently into more value for U.S. acts. by Despite the flatness of the ASCAP aboard the Cherokee Ill, a marine studio which is part of the Cherokee Recording Studio complex in Los And there is money saved by record industry and its damp- Angeles. Shown, left to right, are , Cherokee co- owner; Cross and Larson, Con Merten, studio manager; time saved for equipment set- ening effect on studio bookings, actor Tony Soteras; and Dee Robb, Cherokee co- owner. The Cherokee Ill is now operational and is booking clients. ups. at least one segment of the "The environmental studio," recording studio industry ap- he adds, "is still a good value pears unperturbed, the environ- provided the act comes to work mental studio, a trend that can he and not party. It's highly produc- traced to the early 1970s with Studio Track tive." such installations as the water- Continued from page 63 According to producer George engineering with Stephen McManus assisting; ren Dewey at the board assisted by Stephen side the Sausalito, Calif., Record Martin, owner of AIR Studios Fire trumpet player Rahmlee Michael Davis Dennis Kirk producing /engineering Bette Mid - McManus and Richard McKernan; and Toto mix- Plant. working on a project. ler's new single, Terry Christian assisting; Mi- ing a live single for CBS, engi- Montserrat, Montserrat, British is John Stewart is working on new material at chael Berger finishing up a WEA International neering, assisted by Terry Christian. "Business booming," ac- West Indies, acts typically finish Larrabee. LP, Phillipe Tauft producing with Warren Dewey Studio Sound Recorders activity: Jose Quin- cording to Gil Markle, owner, ahead of their scheduled booking Darien activity: Earth, Wind & Fire doing at the console and Richard McKernan assisting; tana producing Amanda Miguel for Melody Rec- Long View Farm, North time because the "concept is pro- horn overdubs with Maurice White producing Humberto Gatica mixing an upcoming release of ords, Howard Wolen engineering; Smokey Rob- Brookfield, Mass., who also ductive." One of the newer envi- and Alan Sides at the console; Larry Farrow pro- Peter Noone; David Courtney producing the inson mixing a new single for artists Keith & points out: "But we're not a ba- ronmental studios. AIR Montser- ducing a new single for Della Reese, Tony Mod - Tremblers for CBS, Peggy McCreary assisting Darrel, Mark Wolfson behind the board; and rometer of the industry. It will rat has been busy, according to ster engineering; April Wine mixing new tunes with David Leonard; tracks being done for a new Roble Porter producing Gino Cunico for Robie take until the last days of Arma- Martin. He's producing Little for Capitol, Mike Stone producing and engineer- Bill Champlin releases on Elektra, David Foster Porter Productions, Jim Hilton engineering and geddon before the enviornmen- River Band there. ing with Ernie Sheesley assisting; Christine producing, Humberto Gatica at the console, Da- Mark Wolfson assisting. tal studio has to close shop." According to Eugene Foster, McVie and Ken Calliat producing Robbie Pat - vid Leonard assisting; Richard Landis producing At Eldorado Recording Studio: Michael Stew- Markle opines that the city stu- owner /president of Studio In tons' LP with Frank Wolff engineering; and Dean Red Rider for Capitol with Joe Chiccarelli at the art mixing a track for artist John Batdorf, Dave dio has been the most vulnerable The Country, Bogalusa. La.: Torrance mixing a new JVC LP with Takashi pro- controls, Richard McKernan assisting; producer Jerden engineering; and Richard Digby complet- in the last year or so. "We're booked solid until June ducing and Joe Laux behind the board. Arif Mardin doing synthesizer and horn over- ing an LP for The Disturbing Music Group," "The city studio," he says, "has 20. In fact, since Nov. 27, we have Sunset Sound action: the Doobie Brothers dubs for Aretha Franklin on Arista, Jeremy Jeff Westen producing, Sarco assisting with the been more a had only two Christ- doing production for songs to be released in Ja- Smith engineering, David Leonard assisting; engineering. of fluid, short -term off days- pan, Ted Templeman producing, Jim Isaacson Carter producing the Deserters for Capitol, War- Redwing Sound activity: the Cretones work- business, especially lately. They mas and New Year's. I think ing on material for the film "Heavy Metal," pro- are booking a few days or weeks we've got the city studios beat by duced by Peter Bernstein, engineered by Gabe ahead. For a place like ours, you a mile now. In Los Angeles, Veltri, assisted by Larry Hinds; Michael Stewart book three or four months in ad- you've got a glut of studios all producing John Batdorf, engineered by Patrick vance." slashing rates just to survive. McDonald; Trance engineered and produced by And despite tightened budg- Here we offer state -of- the -art TRANS -AM- Tom Seufert; Michael Stewart producing Jill Co- ets. Markle points out that a fa- equipment, 27 acres, two lakes, a lucci, engineered by Rick Ruggieri, assisted by cility like his can give artist man- cook, competitive rates -and you Kirk Butler; Mark Creamer engineering and pro- agers and label a &r executives can breathe the air." ducing himself for Handshake Records, assisted one big plus: an all- inclusive. Michael Hoffman, Indigo INDUSTRIES by Kirk Butler; and Cerrito doing tracks with competitive price that includes Ranch owner. an environmen- producer Bert Agudelo, engineered by Larry room and hoard. tally- styled studio located the Hinds. "Room and board." he adds. Malibu mountains near L.A., Heritage Studios has Jim Ed Norman doing CASSETTE "in New York has skyrocketed in comments: "We are not finding a overdubs and polishing new sides on Jennifer the last 16 months." lot of new acts but we are doing Warnes, Eric Prestidge at the board. Also there: According to Andre Perry. well based on repeat business producer Ray Ruff recording and mixing new Ci owner. Le Studio. Morin from mainstay clients." sides on Stephanie Winslow, Randy Nicklaus en- Con Merten, studio manager gineering; and Tony Peluso producing Leonard Heights, Quebec. Canada: "The is Allen with Gary Sims, Juli Burson assisting. environmental studio is still ideal at Cherokee, Los Angeles, go- Val Garay producing /engineering the Motels for the self-contained group. Our ing full steam ahead with Che- for Capitol at Record One, assisted by Niko business has been good. We are rokee III, an ocean -going yacht Bolas. Also there: Jimmy !ovine overdubbing for seeing fewer big acts from the with built -in studio equipment Stevie Nicks; Lamont Dozier working on a new U.S. and England but more and for primarily overdubbing and Leigh Roshkind project; and Rita Coolidge pre- more Canadian acts- from such mixing down. paring a new A &M LP with producer Andrew markets as Vancouver and To- He's not sure what the weekly Immediate Delivery Gold, Jim Nipar at the board. ronto. stipend will be yet, but he figures NSP Studios action: Nolen & Crossley record- "Of course." he adds candidly. it will give him a competitive Meets All Industry ing and mixing an LP; Billy Preston recording "it's not exactly like the old days, edge in the L.A. market. ASCAP Standards and mixing a project; Syretta recording new ma- where a Cat Stevens or a Bee recently booked it for a party and Sonic Sealed terial; Mary Wilson recording rhythm tracks and Gees would fly a vocalist in just other artists are exploring book- Provides High Raul De Souza recording and mixing a new LP. for a solo. But the big, self -con- ings, he maintains. Screw Type Terry Brown at Le Studio, Morin Heights, Reliability Quebec, producing Toronto's second LP for Tabs In Tabs Out Solid Gold Records, and A &M. Automatt, San Francisco action: Herbie Han- Digital Breakthrough A Possibility Colors Available cock mixing a new Columbia LP with David Ru- binson producing, Fred Catero and Leslie Ann Continued from page 64 ferent cross -fade times and a lot more 90% the stu- Jones engineering and Susan Gottlieb and according to Stockham. Sarason flexibility, but of Wayne Lewis assisting; Gay Men's Chorus Liebler, vice chairman of DRC- dios in the U.S. are still comfortable recording an LP with Don Miley producing for with the razor blade," Dollenger ex- Soundstream, will be attending the CAPACITY David Rubinson and Friends, Fred Catero engi- plains. show too. neering, Wayne Lewis assisting; Group 87 work- Mitsubishi's 2- channel self-con- One company in the initial phase ing on a new project with Ronnie Montrose pro- tained digital recorder, with a list its U.S. is 80 MILLION ducing and Wayne Lewis engineering; Stacy of thrust Mitsubishi, which price of $25,000, is promoted as the headquarters its digital audio wing Lattisaw mixing for Cotillion Records with Na- most economical piece of digital in Chicago under Lou Dollenger. PER YEAR rada Michael Walden producing, Ken Kessie en- gear available. Dollenger said two of gineering and Maureen Droney assisting; and Mitsubishi's AES exhibit will dis- the units have been purchased by Meg Christian working on an LP for Olivia Rec- play 32 -track and 2 -track recorders. CBS Records in New York. ords with Betty Rowland producing, Leslie Ann Call or Send for Price List and Samples The 32 -track machine will be avail- "Razor blade editing is the entry Jones engineering and Susan Gottlieb assisting. able in the fall, reportedly. level thing," Dollenger explains. At Studio A Recording, Dearborn Heights, Dollenger said the first electronic "Electronic editing is the wave of the Mich., Cindi Harris and Bernard Terry finishing digital editor will not arrive in time future." TRANS-AM INDUSTRIES their upcoming single release, Jack Harris the executive producer with Eric Morgeson at the for the convention. Mitsubishi, how- Dollenger compared the enthusi- ever, is promoting editing of digital astic Japanese studio acceptance 845 BROAD AVE , RIDGEFIELD, N . 07657 board. And Vanessa Armstrong there completing tapes through actual razor blade with the interest from U.S. studios Tel (201) 945 -2000 Telex: 133396 a debut album with producer Rudolf Stanfield, executive producer Samuel Armstrong and engi- cutting using special logic circuits to and admitted that demand has been neer Eric Morgeson. interpret the splice. "a lot slower than I thought it would -Edited by Jim McCullaugh "Electronic editing will give dif- be."

www.americanradiohistory.com Video 67 ABOVE YEAR AGO Japanese VTR Exports Leap 137% In Month By SHIG FUJITA TOKYO -Video tape recorder came to 157,079 units, a 241.6% in- and color television set exports from crease from March 1980. Exports to Japanese firms during the month of the European Community countries March 1981 increased dramatically. came to 166,183 units, up 107 %; this The increase rate as compared to the included 76,000 units to West Ger- same month in 1980 was 137.9% for many (91.2% up) and 50,000 units to VTRs and 79.1% for color tv sets. Britain (135.9 %). The number of VTRs exported in As a result of the increase in March 1981 totaled 481,202 units, March, the VTR exports for the Jan- surpassing by 20,000 the previous uary-March 1981 period came to record for one month of 461,000 1,211,108 units, up 117.8% from the units in December 1980, according same period in 1980. They included PROJECT ENVIROTECH -The 89- store, California -headquartered Pacific Stereo chain introduces Project Envirotech to statistics just issued by the Japa- 400,320 units to the U.S. (114% up) into its Santa Monica, Calif., store. The new approach displays complete audio /video systems in a living room environ- nese Government's Finance Min- and 429,527 units to the EC coun- ment (Billboard, May 9, 1981). istry. tries (123.9 %). According to the electronics Color tv exports in March totaled equipment makers of Japan, the in- 602,829 units (79.1% up), with crease was due to the popularization 88,776 units going to the U.S. RCA `Take A Chance' Philosophy stage for VTRs having come in (130.5% up) and 78,351 units to the world markets. Also, not only the EC countries (0.3% down). overseas subsidiaries of Japanese The noteworthy point is that ex- Lauded by Firm's Retiring Chief makers, but also foreign electronics ports to the U.S., which were stag- By GEORGE KOPP equipment makers, which are being nant from the beginning of 1980, NEW YORK -RCA chairman exactly the pattern we intended it to est myths. There is not a single tele- supplied by Japanese makers, showed a 130.5% increase following and chief executive officer Edgar follow. We have shipped and sold vision receiver in the U.S. today a 112.5% in exerted strong sales promotion ef- increase February. Griffiths told the company's annual more videodisk players in I /2 capable of receiving stereo. We'll forts. On this point, the industry sources meeting last Tuesday (12) that the months than the competing laser have stereo in mid -1982 for those The exports in March to the U.S. pointed out: (1) the export total in introduction of the videodisk dem- system sold in the first two years." who want it, but until you have a March 1980 was 38,000 units, down onstrated RCA's "courage to take a He went on to compare videodisk stereo tv receiver you'll have diffi- 36% from the exports in March chance," adding that "the future be- sales with first year sales of black culty interesting many people in it." Video Retailing 1979; and (2) the popularization of longs to those who take chances." and white television, color tv and He added that "virtually every item VTRs and CATV (cable television) "It would be easy to maximize VCRs. of software is mono." Meet Confirmed has led to new demand. profits for the short period of time," Although the greatest concern Griffiths also revealed that RCA NEW YORK -The National Consequently, the January - Griffiths said, "but we would pay a among stockholders seemed to be will enter pay cable programming Assn. of Record Merchants March 1980 color tv exports totaled horrible price for the future." He the state of NBC, some questioned "before very long." This would (NARM) confirms it will have a 1,412,850 units, up 54.3% from the cited RCA's debacle in the computer RCA's videodisk strategy. Griffiths make NBC the third of the three net- video retailer convention in New same three -month period in 1980. business, when the company was defended the company's moves works to enter the cable program- York Aug. 10 -13 (Billboard, Inside The exports to the U.S. came to forced to write off a $490 million forcefully, and attacked the laser ming field. It is likely that these pro- Track, April 11, 1981). As reported 211,036 units, up 107.3 %. loss, as an example of what happens system as "too expensive to manu- grams would also be released for the earlier, the convention will be But exports to the EC countries when a firm pursues quick profits. facture and service." home video market. geared toward both record and showed only an 8.2% increase to In his opening remarks, Griffiths In reply to one questioner, Grif- Griffiths also said: "In my opin- video specialty outlets. 188,328 units. said the videodisk "is following fiths said: "Stereo is one of the great- (Continued on page 68)

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www.americanradiohistory.com 68 Video Billboard Survey For Week Ending 5/16/81 CBS Video Plans Griffith Continued from page 12 bined audio -video store. This gives Videocassette $30 us a chance to move in an area in million in video so far, he says, Of RCA c Copyright 1981 Billboard Publications. Inc. and the investment could go as high which we're comfortable -the record No part of this publication may be reproduced. stores. The penetration video ( ontinued from page 67 stored in a retrieval system. or transmitted, in as $50 million. The lion's share is go- of in any form or by any means. electronic, mechani- ing to the CED videodisk pressing record outlets will grow considera- ion, we are undoubtedly the most cal. photocopying. recording, or otherwise . Top without the prior written permission of the pub- bly in the next year. It's now profitable manufacturer of tele- '10 plant in Carrollton, Ga. around lisher 9% and it should go up to 20% in a vision sets in the United States, and The plant, originally scheduled to year. The major chains, such as we had a record year in 1980. We are These are best selling videocassettes compiled from retail sales, go onstream in June 1982, will ac- Sears, Penney and Wards will also today the leading seller of video- including releases it both Beta 8 VHS formats. tually begin operations "in the tail be in it, and the whole field cuts a cassette recorders in the United end of the irst quarter or the begin- path of opportunity for the rackjob- States, and we are the leader by a siz- TITLE ning of the second quarter" of next bers. It's a little early for them yet, able margin." Copyright Owner, Distributor, Catalog Number year, Leslie says. He says the plant but they'll be important." will press only for "MGM /CBS and For reports from Japan on Sony's 9 TO 5 Among 20th Century-Fox Films, Magnetic Video 1099 its family of labels," and will not the innovations Leslie new high resolution video system says he is "toying with" in 2 custom press for others because of program- that offers filmed quality pictures, 2 14 AIRPLANE ming is the re- creation Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1305 lack of capacity. of an. entire and Toshiba's new thrust into the in- evening at the movie theatre, com- ternational audio market, see stories 3 5 9 STUNT MAN There will be 40 titles by the end plete with cartoon and short subject. in International this week. 20th Century Fox Films, Magnetic Video 1110 of the year, Leslie says, and the com- MGM /CBS has already produced 4 3 13 CADDYSHACK pany plans to release about six every what he says is the first double fea- This will be the last annual meet- Warner Bros. Inc., Warner Home Video OR 2005 60 days. Among the initial disks will ture on videocassette, a pair of Sher- ing Griffiths will preside over, as he 5 4 11 FAME be "My Fair Lady," "Being There," lock Holmes movies. will be as MGM /CBS Home Video M70027 "The Nutcracker" and a concert disk replaced chairman and "In the year since we started CBS chief executive officer by by ELO. Fifteen of the initial 20 are Thornton 6 6 9 FLASH GORDON Video single disks. Enterprises," Leslie says, Bradshaw this summer. Griffiths Universal City Studios Inc., MCA Distributing Corporation 66022 "we've done well above our expecta- stated emphatically that his resigna- 7 25 3 SOMEWHERE IN TIME "The parallels with the growth He of tions." notes that at the time of tion was entirely voluntary. He will Universal City Studios Inc., MCA Distributing Corporation 66024 the record business is uncanny," the NARM convention MGM /CBS continue to serve on the RCA board 8 18 44 ALIEN (P) Leslie says. "It's going from the had 11 out of the top 40 cassettes on of directors and will act as a consult- 20th Century-Fox Films, Magnetic Video 1090 small video specialist to the corn- the Billboard video chart. ant to the firm. 9 9 3 MY FAIR LADY MGM /CBS Home Video 900038 3 10 7 5 MY BODYGUARD STORES GET FAST ACTION 20th Century-Fox Films, Magnetic Video 1111

11 24 3 THE ISLAND Universal City Studios Inc., MCA Distributing Corporation 66023 Philly Odyssey Video Club Signs 12 26 14 BRUBAKER 20th Century-Fox Films, Magnetic Video 1098

13 12 32 COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER (G) 456 Members In 10 -Day Period Universal City Studios, Inc., MCA Distributing Corporation 66015 Continued /i-ont page 14 "Once per week we go through all figure he won't be back," Weiss 14 15 13 SMOKEY & THE BANDIT II Universal City Studios, Inc., MCA Distributing Corporation 66020 a better deal: $7.50 for a three- the cards, and try within the next states. atised 15 day rental with the same security week to call the customer who has Weiss points up that the new 23 14 BEING THERE 4 MGM /CBS Home Video 60026 proposal. By the title out over seven days to find three -day rental period outdoes his m that time, his initial first store rental library of 50 titles out why. If we don't get the video- prior programs in that he gets a two- 16 11 24 ALL THAT JAll (G) was 200 titles. His rivals again aped cassette back in a month, we write per -week turn on his rental library 20th Century-Fox Films, Magnetic Video 1095 m the plan. him off. We cash his security and titles. 17 22 48 THE MUPPET MOVIE (G) ITC Entertainment, Magnetic Video, CL -9001 rn Today the; original Krewstown 18 10 14 XANADU mall store has been joined by the Universal City Studios Inc., MCA Distributing Corp. 66019 up Leo Mall and the new Huntington Gadhoke 19 29 18 DR. ZHIVAGO Valley mall outlets, all in affluent Starts Ambitious r MGM /CBS Home Video 90003 Philadelphia suburban stores. < San Diego Videodisk Firm 20 13 11 HONEYSUCKLE ROSE "We carry approximately 1,000 Warner Bros. Inc., Warner Home Video WB 1043 different titles. We buy a hot movie By THOMAS K. ARNOLD 21 14 24 STAR TREK like "9 To 5" 50 at one time. Rental Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 8858 members like new titles. When we SAN DIEGO -An ambitious pro- 15 years. He worked as a staff engi- 22 20 5 EMANUELLE feel a hot title has its duction company whose primary neer at Wally Heider's in the late lost steam, we Trinacra Films, Columbia Pictures Home Enter., VH 10200E /BE 51205E start to sell the used tapes. Depend- focus will be on the production, 1960s before going freelance a few 23 17 14 URBAN COWBOY ing on its original cost, we marketing and distribution of the years later. Freelance credits include get from Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1285 $19.99 to $49.99 for the used copies. videodisk is being started here by working with , Ravi 24 30 28 EVERY We take special care to save producer /engineer Raghu Gad - Shankar, Roger McGuinn, WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE the orig- Joe Warner Bros. Inc., Warner Home Video WB-1028 inal boxes and printed material that hoke, director of the Univ. of Sound Cocker and Terry Melcher. might come with them, immediately Arts in Hollywood. In 1976, he formed the Univ. of 25 16 7 CRUISIN' MGM 'CBS Home Video CV 60029 renting the tape in our own stock USA Records and Video Works Sound Arts in Hollywood, a record- box. Used titles sell well," Weiss ex- will consist of several sub -com- ing engineering school. It offers pro- 26 21 18 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY MGM plains. panies, including a record label, a fessional training in audio engineer- /CBS Home Video 60002 publishing company, 27 34 13 SHOGUN Weiss, a one -time industry promo and an audio ing, record production, studio production Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1423 man in Philadelphia for Mercury, service. Already in oper- maintenance, and sound reinforce- ation is a 28 28 3 FRIDAY THE 13TH Atlantic and Roulette among others, training program from ment, and, according to Gadhoke, which top graduates will Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1395 feels jeans and tops bolster a sagging be ab- has placed graduates in almost every sorbed into 29 36 77 THE GODFATHER record mart. In the Krewstown mall the actual companies. major studio in Los Angeles. The The video Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video, 8049 store, for example, 3,000 square feet end of the USA Rec- San Diego training program is an ords and Video Works will 30 27 16 BEN HUR is devoted to clothing, 2,000 square be geared offshoot. toward releasing MGM /CBS Home Video 90004 feet for "hot" record product and concept videos by "The basic concept of the curricu- existing artists well 31 7 1,000 square feet to video software. as as two other lum for both the Hollywood and the 38 OH GOD BOOK II approaches. New songs submitted San Diego schools combines text- Warner Bros. Inc., Warner Home Video WB 1044 Those percentages of square foot- by songwriters through the firm's book learning with practical experi- 32 8 26 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS age will change as patronage prefer - publishing wing will be matched to ence and guest lecturers," explains Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. Columbia Pictures ances change. Weiss admits that'the musicians working with the label, Gadhoke. "Students are exposed to Home Enter . VN 30200 falloff in 8 -track precipitated his in- which will then coordinate visuals, professionals in the industry, and 33 33 3 WORLDS GREATEST LOVER terest in video software. Now he and existing songs will be recorded they actually produce a record at a 20th Century -Fox Films, Magnetic Video 1105 handles video hardware as well. on a videodisk with pleasing visuals, 24 -track recording studio. This way 34 19 24 BLUES BROTHERS (G) During the week -long ad blitz be- again coordinated with the label and they get to meet studio personnel Universal City Studios Inc., MCA Distributing Corporation, 77000 hind the newest rental format, he with the artists who recorded the and musicians and make contacts 35 C=1* CABARET also 1210 advertised the Panasonic songs. for the future." MGM /CBS Home Video 70035 VCR at $599. He moved 24 pieces. Gadhoke says his company's The San Diego program also of- 36 CM" SUPERMAN (P) He's found the community adver- video production service will also be fers courses in record marketing, D.0 Comics, Warner Home Video WB -1013 tising weekly the best medium for available to independent pròducers, promotion, and distribution in addi- 37 r=i0 THE BLACK HOLE video. "Housewives read those musicians, and other companies on tion to actual studio techniques. MCMLXXX Walt Disney Productions, I1BS /11Vs things. They're dynamite. For this a for -hire basis. Classes are held at Circle Sound Stu- 38 C=0 SILVER STREAK bigger ad campaign, we also used For those artists signed to his dios, currently San Diego's most ad- 20th Century-Fox Films, Magnetic Video 1080 news station KYW -AM here and record label, Gadhoke says he will vanced state -of-the -art facility. 39 C=11 THE FORMULA even the Inquirer, the Philadelphia release both a regular record and a "Eventually, we'd like to produce MGM /CBS Home Video 600037 daily. videodisk. He is hoping for distribu- and distribute one -hour feature 40 c3=I MARY POPPINS How does Sound Odyssey police tion with a major label, and is cur- films on the videodisk," Gadhoke MCMLXXX Walt Disney Productions, 23BS/23VS rentals in the three of seven stores in rently in negotiations. says. "Really, once you combine which it rents both regular and adult Gadhoke, 37, has been involved sight and sound, the possibilities are it Stars are awarded to those products showing greatest sales strength. Superstars are awarded to those prod- titles? in the music industry for more than endless." ucts showing greatest upward movement on the current week's chart (Prime Movers).

www.americanradiohistory.com 69 (ounb'y MIXED LABEL SHOWS CUT BACK Fan Fair A Booster For Labels, Acts, Genres By EDWARD MORRIS NASHVILLE -Conceived as a systematic maintains fair exposure pays off: "I could see To accommodate the many labels applying These standards do not explain the time al- way to bring artists and their fans face to face, an improvement in our sales the next month for artist exposure, Fan Fair officials last year lotted to the special interest groups, but Tows- the annual Fan Fair here has grown into an after Fan Fair. It's an advantage to an artist to scheduled two mixed label shows. This year, ley says, "You've got to understand that a lot important marketing mechanism for labels, appear, even when it isn't for his label." because of the time squeeze, it's been cut to of these people have supported Fan Fair for performers and special interest groups. A part of the "mixed label" show last year, one 21/2-hour presentation. Consequently, years." Labels rely on the event to introduce new Dimension Records has its own slot in the up- some labels that were on before are not on this Labels that produced their own shows are artists, reinforce the image of older ones and coming schedule. "Mixed label shows run art- year, including Little Giant, Ridgetop and given money by the Fan Fair committee to raise the identity level of the label itself. Artists ists through like a herd of cattle," concludes Door Knob. Debra Towsley, of CMA's special help defray the costs. Towsley would not say perform to boost interest in their catalogs and Dimension's Ray Pennington. "It's easier to programs division, says only five labels that re- how much the donation is. current releases, in the hope it will translate put your own show together. I really don't quested spots were turned down. Besides the marketing via performances, into increased record sales, radio call -in know if there's a direct payoff. It just seems Gene Kennedy, president of Door Knob, Fan Fair offers a large exhibit area, open to requests and concert bookings. like everyone is gung ho for Fan Fair." says he will write a letter of protest to the Fan ticket -holders only. So far, according to Tows- Special interest groups -including song- Prairie Dust artist Ann J. Morton says fair Fair because of his exclusion and stage his own ley, 274 booth spaces have been rented at $25 writers and bluegrass and propo- exposure helped her label gain recognition label show during Fan Fair week. "It looks to each. Commercial exhibits-of which Towsley nents -look to the fair to give them the expo- and, she adds, "it helped my bookings -at least me like the majors are taking over the mixed estimates there are 10 -pay $200 each, plus the sure denied by regular media. Lately, there I feel it did." label show," Kennedy complains, alluding to regular booth space fee. Most booths are set up have been requests for a special gospel music "My only complaint is that we don't have the fact that Capitol, PolyGram, Warner Bros. by fan clubs. show. enough time to give an artist," says Plan- and Liberty are sharing that category with Although the concession stocks most current At least 15,000 people -at $35 each -have tation's Billy South. "But performing at Fan such independents as DJ, Excelsior, Rainbow, country hit records, according to Carlock, registered for this year's fair, June 8 -14. Coun- Fair definitely does help an artist. Last year, Paid, Tanglewood, Sound Factory, Ovation there are fewer of these sold because of their try Music Assn. officials predict attendance Orion's career was just beginning when he ap- and Viva. availability elsewhere. will be the highest in the event's 10 -year his- peared there. He made quite a few fans and his Kennedy says that Fan Fair visibility for an Up until this year, Towsley reports, Carlock tory. record sales increased. It was the same with artist means a "significant increase in airplay" donated half the net sale profits to the Fan According to a survey of registrants, taken Rodney Lay. It wasn't a great increase, but fan via phone -in requests, Fair fund. This year, she adds, the Municipal last year by the CMA, the average fan is in the mail for both artists went up." Helen Farmer, CMA's director of programs Auditorium, where the fair is held, will collect $20,000 -$30,000 income bracket, a home- Adds Little Giant's president Mick Lloyd, "I and special projects, contends that Kennedy a 20% share of the profits from the commercial owner, one who listens mostly to full -time quite honestly can't assess Fan Fair's effec- has a misconception. "The purpose is not to booths -a move that will end the record shop country music stations, buys from four to 11 tiveness. My feeling is that when you have an promote labels -it's to have a good show for contribution to the event. records a year, attends four or more concerts a artist do just two songs, that's not enough for fans." She points out that it's been several The auditorium is being rented to the Fan year and is willing to drive 100 miles or more to an audience to get to know the artist." Alice years since Liberty, Warner Bros., Capitol and Fair for $2,100 a day, including clean -up serv- see a favorite artist perform. Raleigh, president of Ridgetop Records, dis- PolyGram have had their own shows. "It's ices. Proceeds from the fair -which is cospon- The concentration of this kind of consumer agrees: "It gets fans to know the artist's name, mixed label -not independent label," Farmer sored by the CMA and the Grand Ole Opry- in large numbers holds out the propspects of and if he's playing in their area, then the fans stresses. are put into a special fund for the "promotion both immediate and long range economic ben- might go to the show. It doesn't increase record How a label and its artist gets booked for of country music," says CMA spokesperson Ed efits. The Nashville Chamber of Commerce es- sales." Fan Fair seems to be arbitrary. Farmer says Benson. Disbursements from the fund are de- timates that the 1980 Fan Fair crowd spent Chic Doherty, vice president of sales and the label must be "established," the artist "full - termined by the CMA board of directors and $2,775,000. marketing for MCA summarizes his attitude time" and the recipient of "significant chart the president of WSM, the radio station that Monument Records produced a show for its toward Fan Fair label shows by saying, "It's a action during the past year." Towsley notes broadcast the Opry. artists last year, but will not this year, says its good will gesture to fans. It's like advertising - that the mixed label criteria prescribes only Jo Walker, CMA president, says that she is national promotions director, Tex Davis, be- you can't see how it pays off until you quit one act from each label and that the act not unable to release the amount of last year's pro- cause it has "no artist to promote." But Davis doing it." have been on the show last year. ceeds without board authorization.

CBS, RCA Slating Joint Songs In Tribute Prove Canadian Promo In June New On TORONTO -A joint country mu- details whereby CBS and RC A To Be Chart Shakers sic promotion is being kicked off would split costs for posters, header The Charts NASHVILLE -Tribute songs are tional vein include Ronnie Milsap's next month by CBS and RCA in cards and the in -store sampler LP. rarely served up as a steady diet by No. 1 "Am I Losing You," the first Canada that is intended to exploit a "Both CBS and RCA have strong country artists. Yet, far from being single pulled from "Out Where The maximum of 200 album titles split country catalogues and the program bland fodder, they generally prove Bright Lights Are Glowing," his Jim equally between the two major la- gives us a good shot at moving a lot to be meaty chart fare. Reeves package. month long pro- bels. of product in the Artists often seem to pay an artis- Charley Pride picked up a pair of CBS co- ordinator Charlie Cam - gram," he says. "A Touch Of Coun- tic debt of gratitude through tribute No. 1 tunes from his 1980 Hank Wil- is first try" runs May 4 through June 12 illeri notes that this the time songs. Not surprisingly, the bulk of liams tribute LP, "There's A Little have worked to- with branches across the country for the two companies this musical genre evolves around Bit Of Hank In Me." The album on a promotion of this both labels being given latitude to gether joint country legends like Jimmie Rodg- reached the top as well. Also spin- is the program to their own mar- kind. The music program titled "A tailor ers, Hank Williams and Jim Reeves. ning last year were Sonny Curtis' Touch Of Country," which includes ket. Yet, accolades to contemporary "The Real Buddy Holly Story," a retail in -store album sampler con- Acts included in the sampler in- "Boxcar Willie Sings Hank Williams 12 with clude Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, artists are cropping up with greater taining tracks by chart acts And Jimmie Rodgers" and a Pick- hot singles at this time. Each label is Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter, frequency. Merle Haggard's tribute to Tommy Collins, "Leonard," was a wick package, "George Jones Sings represented by a half dozen tracks Rosanne Cash, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams." apiece. Johnny Paycheck, Ronnie Milsap, recent top 10 song. And, in a curious Camilleri says discussions preced- Mickey Gilley, Charley Pride, Larry twist, Haggard joins Johnny Pay- A special breed of country tribute ing the kick -off for the program Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, check on his current single, "I Can't songs are spawned for sociological hammered out the dollar and cent George Jones and Alabama. Hold Myself In Line," which is trends. The Iranian crisis sparked a taken from Paycheck's "Mr. Hag number of nationalistic tunes, in- Told My Story" LP. cluding "A Message To Khomeini" "Unwound " -74 Jerry Reed, who recently had a and Vince Vance and the Valiants' George Strait has strong western successful Jim Croce tribute album, volatile "Bomb Iran." But one of the ties -he's a fourth generation Texan has a cut on his latest "Dixie most popular tribute inspirations of rancher. With a degree in agricul- Dreams" LP entitled "Hooray For late is J.R. Ewing of the television ture education from Southwest Chuck Berry." And "Willie Nelson show "Dallas." Highlighting coun- Sings Kristofferson" spent most of Texas State Univ., he currently man- try playlists last summer were a 1980 on the chart, peaking at 5. A ages a 2,750 -acre ranch south of number of tunes dedicated to the fic- Austin. more recent CBS offering is Ray tional oil man, including "Who Shot While his education Price's "A Tribute To Willie And pursuing J.R.?" ROBYN WELLS about seven years ago, Strait began Kris." dabbling in music. Backed by the On the lighter side, Gary Gentry Ace In The Hole band, he's been just dropped off the chart with the making the honkytonk circuit, de- spirited "I Sold All Of Tom T's Tillis In D.C. Date veloping his songwriting skills along Songs Last Night." George Burns NASHVILLE -Mel Tillis will the way. Producer Blake Mevis crooned through "Willie, Won't You perform Wednesday (20) at the an- heard the young Texan, cut an inde- Sing A Song With Me" as Steven nual White House News Photogra- pendent session with him and took Lee Cook lamented, "Please Play phers dinner at the Washington PLYWOOD ALBUM -Any act can get a gold album, but only Lester "Road - the sides to MCA Records. "Un- More Kenny Rogers." And David D.C. Sheraton Hotel. Tillis's per- hog" Moran and the Cadillac Cowboys could get a plywood album. It was dis- wound," a Dean Dillon /Frank Allan Coe released "Hank Williams formance will be for the Washington covered by Mercury Records that in spite of their best efforts, the Roadhog Dycus song, is Strait's first single. Junior -Junior," an affectionately ir- press corps, President and Mrs. Rea- and crew (also known as the Statler Brothers) had managed to pull off sales For more information, contact the reverent number penned by Dickey gan, members of the Cabinet, The of more than 1,250 copies on "Alive At The Johnny Mack Brown High Nashville MCA office: (615) 244- Betts and Bonnie Bramlett. Joint Chiefs of Staff and members of School" LP, qualifying it for plywood certification. 8944. Recent tributes in the more tradi- Congress.

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3 10 I LOVED 'EM EVERY ONE -T.G. Sheppard 35 11 11 IF I KEEP ON GOING CRAZY -Leon Everette 68 68 NOBODY LOVES ANYBODY ANYMORE -Kris Kristotterson (P. Sampson), Warner /Curb 49690 (Tree. BMI) (R. Murrah, 1. McBride). RCA 12111 (Magic Castle /Blackwood. BMI) (K Knstofferson, B. Swan), Columbia I1 60507 (Combine. Resaca, BM!,

4 13 SEVEN YEAR ACHE Rosanne Cash 48 LOVIN HER WAS EASIER- TompaII a The Glaser Bros. - 19 2 I STILL MISS SOMEONE -Bon King (R. Cash). Columbia 11.11426'Hotwire /Atlantic. BMI) (K. Knstonerson). Elektra 47134 (Combine. BMI) (1. Cash. R. Cash). Epic 19 82046 (Rightsong. BMI) 37 ELVIRA -The Oak Ridge Boys 45 YOU'RE CRAZY MAN- Freddie Hart 77 2 MUSIC IN THE (D. Frazier). MCA 51084 (Acuff.Rose. BMI) (F. Hart. C. Owens). Sunbird 7560 (Red Ribbon. Hartline. Blackwood. BMI) MOUNTAINS -Ernie Rowell (E. Rowell, F. Anderson, V. Warner), Grass 6387 (NSD) (Blue Creek, BMI /King Cleo, ASCAP) FRIENDS/ANYWHERE THERE'S A JUKEBOX -way Bailey 44 DAREIN' -Tam Jones (1 Slate. D. Monson. R. Bailey). RCA 12199 (House Of Gold. Bobby (0 S Blandemer). Mercury 76100 (September, Yellow Dog, ASCAP) Goldsboro. BMI) W 82 2 SLOW COUNTRY DANCIN' -Judy Bailey (L. Green. L. Walden), 41 YOUR WIFE IS CHEATIN' ON US AGAIN -Wayne Kemp Columbia 1102045 (Baray. BMI) WHAT ARE WE DOIN' IN LOVE -Dottie west (W. Kemp. W. Robb), Mercury 51047 (Tree /Baray. BMI) (R. Goodrum), Liberty 1404 (Chappell /Sailmaker. ASCAP) 81 2 FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND -Edge) Groves 49 * (1 Buckner. G. Garcia). Silver Star 20 (BGO. ASCAP) SOME LOVE SONGS NEVER DIE-BJ. Thomas AM 1 LOSING YOU -Annie Milsap (A. Kiester. B. Morrison, 1. MacRae), MCA 51087 (1. Reeves). RCA 12194 (Rondo. BMI) (Southern Nights. Youngun. ASCAP, BMI) 1:3=* DREAM OF ME -yero Goethe * (R. Squires. B. Cannon, 1. Darrell), Ovation 1171 (Sable /Sawgrass, BMI /ASCAP: 13 I'M JUST AN OLD CHUNK OF COAL -John Anderson 41 42 FRIDAY NIGHT FEELING -eich Landers (B.1. Shaver). Warner Bros. 49699 (R. Landers), Ovation 1166 (Farge /Terrace, ASCAP) (ATV. BMI) UNWOUND- George unit * (D. Dillon. F. Dycus). MCA 51104 (Pi- /Pannin' Gem Gold, BMI) 14 BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU -Dolly Parton 51 DOES SHE WISH SHE WAS SINGLE AGAIN- Burrito Brothers (M Settle). RCA 12200 (Tro.Devon, BMI) (R. Leigh, M. Blackford). Curb /CBS 01011 (United Artists. ASCAP) * 1=0 NORTH ALABAMA -Dave Kirby (D. Kirby, 1. Allen). Dimension 1019 (Millstone. ASCAP /). Allen, BMI) 23 BLESSED ARE THE BELIEVERS -Anne Murray 47 SPREAD MY WINGS -Tim Res and Oklahoma

(Black. Bourke. Pinkard), Capitol 4987 (Chappell /Unichappell. ASCAP/BMI) (G Stevens. C. Hendricks, R Harris 1 Sisk) Dee ley 111 (NSD) 76 78 3 ONE LOVE OVER EASY -Semi lo Cole (G. Sklerov. P. Phillips), Elektra 47127 (World Song /Gloria Songs, ASCAP) 10 10 10 HEY JOE (Hey Moe) -Moe Bandy and Joe Stampley 59 I WAS COUNTRY WHEN COUNTRY (B. Bryant). Columbia 1160508 (Acuff -Rose. BMI) WASN'T COOL- Barbara Mandrel) 83 3 SIDEWALKS ARE GREY -Kenny Serrait u (K. Fleming. D.W. Morgan). MCA 51107 (PrGem. BMI) 20 A MIWON OLD GOODBYES -Mel Tins (T. Collins). MD) 1008 (House 01 Cash. BMI) (B. Cason, S. Gibb. B. Russell), Elektra 47116 56 LOVE TO LOVE YOU -crsty Lane 78 2 (Buzz Cason. Angel Wing /Pixrus. ASCAP) (D. Heavener). Liberty 1406 (Cristy Lane. ASCAP) 80 F1.0'S YELLOW ROSE -Hayt Asian (F. Werner. S Glickman) Elektra 47133 (WB. ASCAP) 12 12 10 PRIDE -lank Fricke 58 GOOD OL' GIRLS-Sonny Curtis (W. Walker. I. Stanton), Columbia 11.60509 (Cedarwood, BMI) (D. Wilson). Elektra 47129 (Cross Keys. ASCAP) 86 2 SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU -Don McLean (1. Beaumont. i. Vogel. 1. Verscharen, 1. Taylor. W. Lester). Millennium 11804 15 THE BARON - Johnny cash 57 LEARNING TO LIVE AGAIN -Robby Bare (RCA) (Bonnyview /Southern. ASCAP) (P. Richey. 1. Taylor. B. Shwrill). Columbia 1]60516 (B. McDill). Columbia 11.02038 (Hall -Clement /Welk. BMI) (First Lady /Sylvia's Mother's/Algee. BMI) ÿt 87 2 TEXAS IDA RED -David Houston 48 16 11 CHEATIN'S A TWO WAY STREET -Sammi Smith (P. Baugh. S. Milete), Excelsior 1012 (Crosslake /Captar, BMI) 19 LOUISIANA SATURDAY NIGHT McDaniel -Mel (M. Bernard, C. Duvall). Sound Factory 427 (Crown Dancer. ASCAP) (B. McDill), Capitol 4983 (Hall-Clement (Welk), BMI) MIDNITE FLYER -soe Powell 4a 1:3=10 64 FOOL BY YOUR SIDE -Rave Rowland a Sugar * (P. Craft). RCA 12227 (Rocky Top, BMI) 18 10 I DON'T THINK LOVE OUGHT TO (B. Cox). Elektra 47135 (Kelly A Lloyd. ASCAP) BE THAT WAY -Reba McEntire 90 2 LOVE SIGNS -Ivory lack (L. Martie Jr.. R. Mamegra). Mercury 57046 (Ray Stevens /Lucy's Boy. BMI) 50 50 A UTTLE BIT OF HEAVEN - Reger Bowling * (F. Kelly). Country International 154 (Frebar /Malcolm Ford. BMI) (R. Bowling, P. Richey). Mercury 57049 (ATV, BMI) 21 ITS A LOVELY, LOVELY WORLD-Gail Davies ANGELA -Monde brood (B. Bryant), Warner Bros. 49694 (Acuff-Rose. BMI) 60 LOVE KNOWS WE TRIED -Tanya Tucker ET* W * (M. Fanwood). Excelsior 1010 (Music West Of The Pecos, BM() (1. Crutchfield, K. Chater. R. Bourke). MCA 51087 17 2 13 HOOKED ON MUSIC -Mac Davis (Duchess /MCA /Red Angus /Chappell. ASCAP /BMI) TELL ME SO -Gary Goodnight (M. Davis). Casablanca 2327 (Songpainter. BMI) c=i, Sz (V. Gazzetta). Door Knob 81.155 (Door Knob. BMI) 66 DONT BOTHER TO KNOCK -Jim Ed Brown a Helen Cornelius 3 MONA USA -walk Nelson (K. Fleming. D.W. Morgan), RCA 12220 (Pi-Gem, BMI) (1. Livingston. R. Evans), Columbia 11.02000 (Famous. ASCAP) 85 85 3 WALTZES AND WESTERN SWING -Donnie Rohr 53 Rohrs, C. 6 THE ALL NEW ME -Tan T. Hall (D. Duval), Pacific Challenger 4504 (Moonridge. ASCAP) 25 WHISPER -Lacy L. Dalton (T.T. Hall), RCA 12219 (Hallnote. BMI) (.L.l. Dalton, M. Sherrill), Columbia 11.01036 (Algee. BMI) 86 89 2 WE HAVE TO START MEETING LIKE THIS -Kenny Earle 54 55 HERE'S TO THE HORSES - Johnny Russell IT Skinner. K. Bell. 1. Wallace). KIK 904 (Hall-Clement, BMI) 26 LOVIN' ARMS /YOU ASKED ME TO-Elvis Presley (R. Bourke. G. Dobbins. H. Moffatt). Mercury 57050 (T. Jans, W. Jennings. 13.1. Shaver). RCA 12205 (Chappell, ASCAP: Rightsong, BMI) 87 92 2 THE TESTIMONY OF SODDY HOE -Jerry bed (Almo. ASCAP, Baron. BMI) (1.R. Hubbard. D. Feller). RCA 12210 (Guitar Man. BM)) 6 RODE HARD AND PUT UP WET - Johnny Lee 71 22 COWBOYS DON'T SHOOT STRAIGHT (M. Chapman). Full Moon /Epic 1902012 (Enoree. BM)) LIKIN' HIM AND LOVIN' YOU -Kin Vassy (Like They Used To) -Tammy Wynette C=0 * (1. MacRae, B. Morrison), Liberty 1407 (Southern Nights. ASCAP) (C. Homan, B. Emmons). Epic 19-51011 (Vogue /Baby Chick (Welk), BMI) 6 JUST UKE ME -Terry Gregory (D Anton R Wilkins), Handshake 70071 (Al Gallico/Algee. SM) CLEAN YOUR OWN TABLES -Kay T. osou 28 FIRE AND SMOKE -Earl Thomas Conley 1:3:* (C. Taylor). Elektra 47132 (Blackwood /Back Road. BMI) (ET. Conley). Suited 7561 (Blue Moon /April. ASCAP) 57 17 12 BETWEEN THIS TIME AND THE NEXT -Gene Watson (R. Grit)). MCA 51039 (Blue Echo, ASCAP) 29 BY NOW -Steve wanner Ell=* BEER JOINT FEVER -Alien Fr'ell (S. Shafer). Sound Factory 429 (Acuff Rose, (D, Pfnmmer. C. Quillen, D. Dillon). RCA 12204 (Pi-Gem. BMI /Chess. ASCAP 53 24 13 REST YOUR LOVE ON ME /I AM THE DREAMER (You Are BMI) The Dream) canny Twitty 30 SURROUND ME WITH LOVE -Chary McClain - 91 53 11 HOLD ME LIKE YOU NEVER HAD ME -Randy Parton (B. Gibb. R. Allison. B. Hall. D. Code), MCA 51059 IN Wilson. W. Holyfield), Epic 19 -01045 (Al Gallic). BMI /Bibo. ASCAP) (R. Byrne. T. Brasfield). RCA 12137 (I've Got The Music. ASCAP) (Stigwood /Unichappell /Raindance, BMI)

DO 1 31 HAVE TO DRAW A PICTURE -einy swan 92 LADY'S MAN-Music Row 71 DON'T GET ABOVE YOUR RAISING -Ricky Suggs C2=0 (B. Swan, G. Clark), Epic 19.51000 (Earl McGrath. ASCAP/Missing Finger. NMI) (W. Helm. B. Pippin), Debut 8115 (Gilpip, BMI) (L. Flatt. E. Scruggs). Epic 1902034 (Peer. BMI) 26 27 HEART OF THE MATTER -me Aeneas: 70 WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS IS LOVE 93 54 7 I'M ALMOST READY -Leona Williams (I. Rushing, D. Schlitz), Ovation 1169 (Hawkline. BMI /Night Music. ASCAP) NOW -Billy Jo Spears (H. David, B. Bacharach), Liberty 1409 (Jac /Blue Seas. ASCAP) (V. Gill), Elektra 47114 (Vince Gill /Kentucky Wonder. BMI) 27 13 FAWNG AGAIN -oon Williams 61 35 8 I (B. McDill). MCA 51065 (Hall,Clement, BMI) IN THE GARDEN -The Stotler Brothers 94 61 CAN'T HOLD MYSELF IN LINE - Paycheck and Haggard (Traditional), Mercury 57048 (American Cowboy. BMI) (M. Haggard). Epic 1951012 (Blue Book, BMq 36 I WANT YOU TONIGHT - Johnny Rodriguez (S. Davis). Epic 19 -01033 (Algee. BMI) 62 37 14 A HEADACHE TOMORROW 95 62 14 LEONARD -Merle Haggard (Or A Heartache Tonight)- Mickey Gilley (M. Haggard). MCA 51048 (Shade Tree, BMI) 33 8 EVIL ANGEL -Ed Bruce (C. Rains). Epic 1950973 (Blue Lake /Chick Rains. BMI) (1. Winchester), MCA 51076 (Fourth Floor/Hot Kitchen, Blendingwell ASCAP) 96 63 14 OLD FLAME -Alabama 63 40 11 MISTER SANDMAN- Emmylou Harris (D. Lowery. M. McAnally), RCA 12169 (I've Got The Music. ASCAP) 7 11 ROLL ON - Charley Pride (P. Ballard). Warner Bros. 49684.(E. H Morris. ASCAP) (K. Fleming, D.W. Morgan), RCA 12178 (Pi.Gem. BMq 97 72 4 MY HEART CRIES FOR YOU -Margo Smith 46 64 11 ALICE DOESN'T LOVE HERE ANYMORE -Bobby Goldsboro (P. Faith. C. Sigman), Warner Bros. 49701 (Major Songs /Bibo /Drolet ASCAP) 34 GETTING OVER YOU AGAIN -by Price (B Goldsboro). Curb /CBS 6; 0052 (House Of Gold. BMI) (D. Kirby. W. Robb). Dimension 1018 (Millstone. ASCAP /Baray. BMI) 98 73 12 SOMEBODY LED ME AWAY - Loretta Lynn 75 GO HOME AND GO TO PIECES -Donna Hazard MY WOMAN (L.1. Dillon). MCA 51058 (Coal Miners. BMI) LOVES THE DEVIL OUT OF ME -Moe Bandy (D. Roth), Excelsior 1009 (Flying Dutchman /Scimitar, BMI) (B.P. Barker). Columbia 1182035 (Baray. BMI) 99 74 11 ANGEL OF THE MORNING -Juice Newton 66 52 14 PICKIN' UP STRANGERS-Johnny Lee 39 (C. Taylor), Capitol 4976 (Blackwood. BMI) LOVE DIES HARD -Randy Barlow (B. Hill), Full Moon /Asylum 47105 (Welbeck. ASCAP) IF Kelly). Paid 133 (Frebar. BMI) BALLY -HOO DAYS -Eddy Arnold 100 84 4 I'D RATHER BE THE STRANGER IN 4 THE MATADOR-sows (S. Pippin. L. Henley. R. Van Hoy. L. Keith). RCA YOUR EYES -Gene Kennedy a Karen teem (B Morris. D. Pfrimmer). RCA 12214 (PrGem. BMI) 12226 (Tree /Windchime. BMI) (C. Young, L.E. White). Door Knob 81 151 (Daydreamer /Music Pavillion, BMI)

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IN U.K. IN 15TH RUN Despite TV, Disks Festival '81 Music City News No. 1 To Mandrel) Pulls In Awards Set June 8 NASHVILLE -Marty Robbins for the past three years according to and Barbara Mandrel) are the top Nielsen, will be videotaped for na- 33,000 contenders in the 15th annual Music tional distribution via Jim Owens By TONY BYWORTH City News Awards show here June 8 Productions and Multimedia Enter- at the Grand 01e Opry House. tainment LONDON -In spite of the per- Co. Robbins, who captured song- vading gloom and general recession Balloting for the show is limited to writer and male artist of the year here, promoter Mervyn Conn scored the subscribers of Music City News, awards in last year's competition, a Nashville another triumph as his annual inter- -based fan publication. leads the field with national Festival of Country Music seven nomi- Following are the nominations for nations. Mandrell, fresh from enter- this year's attracted about 33,000 fans to set "Cover" awards. tainer of the year accolades new boxoffice records. in both Up for male artist of the year are the Country Music Assn. and Acad- He maintained the standards of George Jones, Eddie Rabbitt, Marty emy of Country Music is previous years' festivals, presenting shows, sec- Robbins, Conway Twitty and Don ond with five nominations. Williams. a representative onslaught of coun- Hosting the program are Roy try entertainers from the U.S., U.K. Emmylou Harris, Loretta Lynn, Clark, Tammy Wynette and the and Europe during the annual Barbara Mandrel), Anne Murray and Statler Brothers. Among the per- Dolly Parton vie Wembley fest April 17 -20. for top honors as formers and presenters on the show female More than 50 acts were involved artist of the year. are Alabama, Susie Allanson, in the four -day event, with the music Most promising male artist of the Bobby Bare, Terri Gibbs, George stretching across the entire country year contenders are Billy "Crash" Jones, Brenda Lee, Johnny Lee, Craddock, music spectrum from old -time and Johnny Lee, Ronnie Minnie Pearl and Ray Price. bluegrass to the contemporary McDowell, Gene Watson and Box- Happy Winners: The awards presentation George Jones hugs Barbara Mandrell after she was movement. kicks off car Willie. named entertainer of the year at the 16th annual the week -long Fan Fair festivities. Lacy J. Dalton, Academy of Country The Wembley attendees gave the Gail Davies, Terri Music Awards in L.A. Jones was a big winner The program, which has been the Gibbs, himself, sweeping honors biggest receptions to the stone coun- Louise Mandrell and Jeanne for top male vocalist and single record No. 1 syndicated television special Pruett are the nominees of the year. try acts, with Jimmy C. Newman and for most promising female artist of the year. Continued »ont page 38 claim. "Who could mind losing George Jones among the top crowd - In the musician of the year cate- sure I didn't with competition like that? It was pleasers. Jones, a longtime hero to overload my voice gory are Chet Atkins, Roy Clark, a real honor just being nomi- British country addicts, displayed a by singing and talking too Mickey nated." program crammed full of hit titles New CMA Gilley, Barbara Mandrell much." and Marty Robbins. Another reason Reinforcing her country base. sung in the voice which has patiently Mandrel) is Vocal group of the year con- weighing her Mandrell has released a new influenced so many others in the decision carefully is Committees tenders are Alabama, the Marty that single (which she maintains is country field. He returned to the returning to tv would mean LONDON -Highlighting the Robbins Trio, the Mandrel) Sisters, arena stage a couple of nights later curtailing her active touring "semi- autobiographical about Country Music Assn.'s board of di- the Oak Ridge to sing six duets with Tammy Wy- Boys and the Statler schedule. She says she finds the my growing up in California ") rectors' second quarterly meeting Brothers. entitled Was nette, livening a set which otherwise road "restful" and appreciates "I Country When were reports from the talent buyers, Alabama, the Charlie Daniels the Country Wasn't Cool," tended toward being too slick and constant contact with her featuring promotion, international, antipiracy Band, Barbara Mandrell's Do- Rites, a chorus with George mechanical. fans. Jones. On and membership committees. the Marty Robbins Band and the the drawing Master showmen Marty Robbins The dynamic performer has boards is a live al- CMA president Tandy Rice Statler Brothers Cowboy Symphony bum to be cut in Nashville, as and Bill Anderson were also popular been racking up industry acco- kicked off discussion by announcing Orchestra are up for band of the well as a "concept gospel" favorites with the crowd, with both lades left and right within the LP the formation of two new subcom- year. she'll be doing for receiving long ovations at the con- past three years, crowning a ca- MCA /Song- mittees -media and artist develop- Vying for duet of the year honors bird. clusions of their sets. reer that began when Mandrell ment. The media committee, chaired are Rex Allen Jr. /Margo Smith, It was a festival of triumph as well was nine. She's been female vo- And now that NBC has offi- by Tom Griscom, president WSM Moe Bandy /Joe Stampley, Conway for Johnny Cash, the concluding act, of calist of the year for the Country cially asked Mandrell to return Radio and Television, will study the Twitty /Loretta Lynn, George who contributed a 32 -song set for Music Assn. and the Academy of for another season on America's effect cable and satellite on the Jones /Tammy Wynette and Louise this Wembley debut. He included of Country Music. Just this year. tv screens, will. she accept the country music industry. The artist Mandrell /R.C. Bannon. reflections on his 1950s Sun Records she managed to scoop up the challenge of juggling an L.A. - development committee will aid the Bluegrass group of the year nomi- days and a medley of his "train" prestigious entertainer of the based series with her Nashville CMA in building new country tal- nees are Emmylou Harris' Hot songs, plus international hits such as year award from both the CMA recording schedule? ent. Mary Ann McCready, Band, Grandpa Jones, Bill Monroe "Folsom Prison Blues" and "San director and the ACM. Her 1979 hit. "I wouldn't take on the series if of artist development for CBS and the Bluegrass Boys, the Osborne Quentin." Cash brought out wife Rec- "Sleeping Single In A Double thought I couldn't handle ords in Nashville, - Brothers and Wendy Holcombe and June Carter, who conjured up tradi- heads up the corn Bed," was chosen country single both," she states simply. mittee. Buck Trent. tional images via autoharp. Daugh- of the year on the televised Dick Explaining that she's "tickled The Talent Buyers is Contenders for comedy act of the ters Cindy and Carlene Carter were Seminar Clark American Music Awards. to death" by the network's offer, slated for October 9 -12 at the year are Jerry Clower, the Mandrell also on hand, and there was exciting Hyatt And on the strength of her fre- she adds, "I see the show as a way Regency Hotel in Nashville. Sisters, the Oak Ridge Boys and the instrumental work from the Great Moder- quent concert and tv appear- of helping develop new talent in Statler Brothers. Eighties/8. ating panel discussions will be board ances, the California -born singer country. And who knows, it members Bruce Lundvall, Ken Kra - The Blackwood Brothers, the Car- The opening night at Wembley was nominated for the category might lead to something else for gen and Joe Talbot. Registration ter Family, Tennessee Ernie Ford, offered an innovation for the festival of all- around top female enter- me in a new direction. But hav- forms will be mailed out in June, ac- the "Hee Haw" Gospel Quartet and series, with two hours devoted to tainer in the 1981 People's ing No. 1 country records is still cording to chairman Bette Kaye. B.J. Thomas are up for gospel act of rockabilly presented by such stal- Choice Awards, along with Carol the most important thing to me, the year. warts as Wanda Jackson, Carl Per- Promotion spokesman Ken Kra - Burnett and Barbra Streisand. and I won't let anything interfere Best single of the year nominees kins and Marvin Rainwater. Also gen detailed the success of CMA's She lost -but she's the first to ex- with that." are "An Occasional Rose," Marty featured was Magnet Records act first booth at the recent NARM con- Robbins; "Could I Have This Matchbox, a U.K. group which has vention, which included an auto- Dance," Anne Murray; "He recreated 1950s sounds for 1980s graph signing session by Emmylou au- Stopped Loving Her Today," d iences. Harris. Ralph Peer, George Jones; "I Believe In You," (Continued on page 90) international com- mittee chairman, announced the Don Williams; and "I'd Just Love To Lay You Down," Conway Nashville Scene possibility of presenting a country music seminar at Musexpo this year. Twitty. By MP KIRBY Riders On TV He also reported on the previous Up for best album of the year are "Coal Miner's Daughter," original Nashville Scene's Notes From Los Angeles: sic than in certain other years. Dick Clark was on day's seminar (Billboard, May 9, Tour For LP soundtrack; "I Am What I The country industry breathed a collective sigh hand during the commercial breaks to assure 1981). Am," George Jones; Believe In of relief that could be heard all the way to Nash- the packed auditorium how well things were go- NASHVILLE- Riders In The Sky In an effort to crack down on "I You," Don Williams; ville when the 16th annual Academy of Country ing (and to explain when the show was being is prefacing the release of the trio's home taping, a letter will be mailed "10th Anniversary," Music Awards Show came off with nary a hitch. trimmed in places to pick up lost network mo- second Rounder Records album, to country artists, asking them to dis- the Statler Brothers; and "With Held this year in the beautiful L.A. Shrine Audi- ments). "Cowboy Jubilee," by a series of courage this practice and to consider Love," Marty Robbins. torium downtown, the two -hour televised event Neatest of all were the actual awards them- concert and television dates. the impact of endorsing blank tape, In the best country music tv pro- brought out a gala assortment of music execu- selves, because this year, they went to artists The unique cowboy band head- advised antipiracy spokesman Rick gram of the year category are "Aus- tives, agents, managers, artists and label reps in who obviously deserved them -and judging from lined San Francisco's Boarding Blackburn. tin City Limits," "Hee Haw," "Bar- from around the country for the show. The moos the gasps of pleasure that rippled through the House, coupled with an appearance The Statler Brothers have written bara Mandrell And The Mandrell was festive and anticipa- audience each time a new award was an- on "AM San Francisco." The Riders and recorded special jingles for Sisters," "Hank Williams: The Man tory, as if everyone ex- nounced, the individual winners were shoe -in also opened for the Dirt Band at CMA organizational radio station And His Music" and PBS' "Live pected this year's pro- favorites for victory. Caesar's Palace in Lake Tahoe. members, announced From The Grand Ole Opry." gram to be head and Scene's bird's -eye view of the ACM high membership shoulders above last points: Mickey Gilley's energetic piano rendition marking its first Nevada perform- spokesman Leonard Feist. year's controversial de- of "Sweet Honky Tonk Wine," proving that flash- ance. Also making reports were the Fan bacle. ing- fingers flamboyance must run in his family The group taped "The John Da- Fair, Country Music Month and ra- Rhees Moves And it was. The ACM (check out Jerry Lee).... The warm affectionate vidson Show" in L.A. before closing dio/deejay committees. NASHVILLE -Jan Rhees Mar- acquitted itself with flying ovation earned by George Burns when he won its tour with an industry showcase at Presiding over the meeting was keting has moved to new offices at colors, producing a network show that was the Academy's Special Achievement Award (said the Improv there hosted by the Bruce Lundvall. The next CMA 900 Division St., Suite 200, Nash- smoothly paced, polished and, for the most part, the charming octagenarian as he accepted, "I've Agency for the Performing Arts board meeting is set for July 14 -16 in ville, Tenn. 37203. Telephone (615) seemed to have more relevance to country mu- (Continued on page 73) (APA). Denver. 255 -5455.

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may be reproduced Copyright 1981, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication been in show business all my life, and this is the stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means. electronic. mechanical. photocopying, recording, or otherwise. without the prior written permission of the publisher. first time I ever got an award for SINGING! "). ... Yet another impeccable trio performance by Larry Gatlin and the Gatlins (and maybe the crS country industry needs to look at the fact that x 8 win TITLE TITLE these ultra -talented brothers rarely the Artist, Label & Number Artist, Label & Number awards they deserve for their fine musical ef- (Dist. Label) A (Dist. Label) forts).... Terri Gibbs' wonderful and over-

1 9 SOMEWHERE OVER THE 40 45 10 I HAVE A DREAM whelmed reaction when she won "top new fe- RAINBOW Cristy Lane. Liberty LT 1083 male vocalist" honors -and the crowd's stand- Willie Nelson, Columbia FC 36883 41 31 79 THE BEST OF ing ovation for her.... The filmed tribute to RABBITT 2 9 FEELS SO RIGHT EDDIE Ernest Tubb as he was named recipient of the * Elektra 6E 235 Alabama. RCA AHLI 3930 ACM's Pioneer Award.... Conway Twitty's ener- 42 46 12 TWO'S A PARTY 6 23 9 TO 5 AND getic solo which got the formally attired in- * Conway Twitty 8 Loretta Lynn, ODD JOBS MCA 5178 dustry crowd clapping their hands in unison Dolly Parton, RCA AHLI 3852 on "I'd Love To Lay You Down." The 43 - 44 34 THESE DAYS ... 4 3 30 GREATEST HITS Crystal Gayle. Columbia IC 36512 obviously surprised and delighted reac- Kenny Rogers. Liberty LOO 1072 44 35 44 THAT'S AU. THAT tion by Ken Kragen as he bounded to the stage 5 7 8 JUICE MATTERS to accept his Special Achievement Award.... Mickey Gilley, Epic JE 36492 Juice Newton, Capitol ST 12136 And Barbara Mandrell's lovely speech of thanks 45 48 2 JOHN ANDERSON 2 6 4 15 ROWDY for her "entertainer of the year" honors. lohn Anderson. Hank Williams Jr., No one could argue the merit of the awards Warner Bross. BSK 3547 6E 330 when Johnny Lee won a deserved trophy as top 46 43 4 I'M GONNA LOVE YOU new male vocalist. Or when "Coal Miner's 7 5 44 HORIZON BACK TO LOVING ME ... GROUP VICTORY -Alabama is in a happy state of mind after being named top Rabbitt, Elektra 6E -276 Eddie AGAIN Daughter" was chosen country movie of the vocal group at the recent Academy of Country Music Awards show. It marked 8 8 12 EVANGELINE Joe Stampley, Epic FE 37055 year.... Or when Alabama was named top vocal the RCA group's first victory on the West Coast show. Emmylou Harris, 47 47 50 MUSIC MAN group. And "He Stopped Loving Her Today" con- Bros. BSK 350 Warner Waylon Jennings, RCA AHL13602 tinued its awards sweep of the year by picking 9 9 8 SEVEN YEAR ACHE 48 40 6 MR. HAG TOLD MY STORY up both song of the year and single of the year heavily made -up models lavishing adoring at- Stegall recently showed why Capitol Records Roseanne Cash, Columbia JC 36965 Johnny Paycheck. honors to a wall of applause (echoed by the tention on them! Among the contenders in this should be putting a BIG push behind his career Columbia FE 36761 10 10 10 WILD WEST standing ovation given George Jones as top male category are T.G. Sheppard's "Smooth Sailin'" when he played at the Main Street Emporium in 49 51 3 FOLLOWING THE FEELING Dottie West. Liberty LT 1062 vocalist, a sentimental industry favorite whose and "I Love 'Em AR," Bobby Bare's "Drunk And nearby Murfreesboro. The fine young performer Moe Bandy, Columbia 1C 36781 11 14 15 SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' career is soaring once again). Crazy," "Rowdy" by Hank Williams Jr. -and now served up a special benefit concert for those 50 50 3 WHO'SHO HEATINJ WHO tern Gibbs, MCA 5173 Charly McClain, Epic JE 36851 However, lest anyone forget that the ACM IS Razzy Bailey has joined the pack with his latest, marooned in Nashville during the hoopla of ACM 12 11 31 GREATEST HITS 51 49 23 ANY WHICH based in Los Angeles, the program also boasted "Makin' Friends." Wonder how female artists festivities in L.A., and showcased his talents on Ronnie Milsap, RCA AHLI 3772 WAY YOU CAN its share of "Hollywood show biz" trappings, would fare with the same tactics? keyboards and guitar. Soundtrack, Warner Bros. HS 3499 his 13 12 9 LEATHER AND LACE where an obvious bid for ratings overtook the More West Coast ramblings by Scene find Los Stegall's set included several of own com- Waylon Jennings 8 Jessi Colter GREATEST HITS desire to showcase country music. Angeles industry people curious about the direc- positions ("Here Comes That Feeling Again," RCA AHLI Jim Ed Brown 8 Helen Cornelius, 3931 That explains why the basically amateurish tion of country music in general, the "urban "Sexy Eyes," "Hurricane," "Lonely Ho- RCA AHLI 3999 19 4 I LOVE EM ALL Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders were allowed to cowboy" phenomenon specifically and whether tel "), along with things like "Mister Moonlight" 1 53 52 6 DAKOTA T.G. Sheppard, return to the stage twice, consuming valuable it's down now.. . Talking about the un- and "Junk Food Junkie." According to Scene's Stephanie Winslow. dying Warner /Curb BSK 3528 Warner/Curb BSK 3529 moments of air time while proving beyond a dercover competition between KLAC -AM and trusty Spy, the most gripping portion of Keith's 15 16 4 OUT WHERE THE BRIGHT 54 59 2 UVE shadow of a doubt that they cannot dance, no KHJ -AM with major stars risking the wrath of show found the handsome young artist alone on LIGHTS ARE GLOWING Hoyt Axton. Jeremiah 5002 matter how cute those costumes are. one station by actively endorsing the other on the stage at the piano, where he displayed pow- Ronnie Milsap. RCA AALL 3932 55 63 4 WASN'T THAT A PARTY Or why many of the awards presenters were billboards and promos.... And commenting on erful balladeering techniques "reminiscent of a 16 13 107 GREATEST HITS The Rovers. tv and movie stars like David Soul, Katharine the increasing frequency with which Nashville country Kenny Loggins." Waylon Jennings. RCA AHI 1-3378 Cleveland Int. /Epic lE 37107 Ross, Charlene Tilton and Herve Villechaize- artists seem to be turning up around the tv dial If his record label cranks into high gear be 56 64 19 IT'S HARD 17 18 5 ROLL ON MISSISSIPPI making announcements when they all too these days. (Did we ever doubt it ?!) hind him, there's little doubt that Keith Stegall Charley Pride. RCA AHLI 3905 TO BE HUMBLE be up for "most new male vocal- Mac Davis, Casablanca NBLP 7207 apparently had no idea who the artists or the Felice and Boudleaex Bryant, in the studio will promising 24 4 DRIFTER song even were? working on another album together, have filed a ist" out in Los Angeles by next year's ACM KU EVP THE CONCRETE COWBOYS Sylvia. RCA AHLI 3982 ' BAND But overall, this year's ACM Awards were fun cease -and -desist restraint against the writers Awards. His songwriting, musicianship and vocal 19 22 29 REST YOUR LOVE ON ME Excelsior %LP 88007 to watch. The show's set designers and produc- and publishers of "You're The Reason God Made ability puts him head and shoulders above most Conway Twitty, MCA 5138 Or un" MUNDO EARWOOD - tion crew deserve credit for a fine job. ... And Oklahoma." The Bryants claim the song bears of the competition. His forthcoming album (pro- , Mundo Eaiwood, 20 15 39 I BELIEVE IN YOU the ACM's membership deserves credit for pick- suspicious resemblance melodically to their duced by Tony Brown) ought to play a big part in Don Williams, MCA Excelsior OLP 88006 5133 ing a strong crop of award winners in 1981. "Rocky Top" -and since word got out about the propelling his career momentum as well. 59 66 127 THE GAMBLER 21 17 33 GREATEST HITS Hey, what's with all the ultra -sexy album cov- litigatiion, programmers around the country are Closing Note: Aren't Kenny and Marianne Kenny Rogers. United Artists Anne Murray, Capitol Soo 12110 parents? ?? It will be UA -LA 934.6 ers coming out these days in country? Seems playing the LP cut at 45 rpm trying to decide for Rogers going to become a will Kenny name 22 25 13 GUITAR MAN 60 69 25 ENCORE like the current group of male artists favor LP themselves. their first together (if it's girl, Elvis Presley, RCA AHLI 3197 Mickey Gilley. Epic IE 36851 covers showing them surrounded by glamorous, And finally, back on Music City turf, Keith her "Lucille "?!). 23 23 28 BACK TO THE BARROOMS 61 55 51 THE BEST OF DON Merle Haggard, MCA 5139 WILLIAMS VOL II Don Williams, MCA 3096 24 21 28 GREATEST HITS The Oak Ridge Boys. MCA 5150 62 58 29 TEXAS IN MY REAR VIEW MaRDOR 25 27 33 I AM WHAT I AM Mac Davis. Casablanca NBLP 7239 George Jones. Epic JE 36586 Choi'l Fax 63 65 12 GREATEST HITS By ROBYN WELLS 26 20 27 LOOKIN' FOR LOVE Dave Rowland 8 Sugar. Johnny Lee, Asylum 6E 309 RCA AHLI 3195 T.G. Sheppard becomes the first artist in Spend The Night" and "My Heart" / "Silent Anne Murray's "Blessed Are The Believers" is 53 36 RAllY 27 30 12 BLUE PEARL 64 1981 to earn two No. 1 country singles as "I Night (After The Fight)," 1980. the third single in a row to make a monster jump Razzy Bailey, RCA AHLI 3688 Earl Thomas Conley. Loved 'Em Everyone" reaches the top just 14 "My Heart" / "Silent Night (After The Fight)" to superstarred 9. Murray jumps 14 spots to the Sunbird ST 50105 65 68 79 WHISKEY BENT AND weeks after "I Feel Like Loving You Again." was one of a trio of records to hold the No. 1 position, following Dottie West's "What Are We HELL BOUND 28 28 8 HEY JOE, HEY MOE Among the artists in the past decade who weeks in Doin' In Love," which leaped 17 notches to 9 Hank Williams Jr.. position for three consecutive 1980. Moe Bandy 8 Joe Stampley, Elektra /Curb 6E237 have been the first to score a deuce of No. 1 Kenny Rogers reigned the first three weeks of last week, and "Elvira" by the Oak Ridge Boys, Columbia FC 37003 66 54 52 URBAN COWBOYS tunes in a given year are: , the year with "Coward Of The Country" while which found itself at 9 two weeks ago after soar- 29 32 2 ONE TO ONE Soundtrack. Asylum DP 90002 "Would You Take Another Chance On Me " / "Me Johnny Lee monopolized September with ing 20 spots. Ed Bruce, MCA E188 67 39 24 SONS OF THE SUN And Bobby McGee" and "Chantilly Lace"! "Lookin' For Love." Another triplet held the top Filling out this week's prime movers are Tom 30 34 15 I'M COUNTRIFIED The Bellamy Brothers, "Think About It Darlin'," 1972; Loretta Lynn, spot for two consecutive weeks -T.G. Sheppard, T. Hall, Barbara Mandrell, Dave Rowland and Mel McDaniel, Capitol ST 12116 Warner /Curb BSK 3491 "Rated 'X'" and "Love Is The Foundation," "I'll Be Coming Back For More;" Willie Nelson, Sugar, Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius and 68 57 16 GREATEST HITS 31 33 33 LOVE IS FAIR 1973; Dolly Parton, "Jolene" and "I Will Always "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys;" and Willie Nelson. Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Barbara Mandrel!, MCA 5136 Brothers Band. Columbia IC 36488 Love You," 1974; and Merle Haggard, "Ken- Don Williams, "I Believe In You." So far this year 49 MY HOME'S IN 32 29 69 72 98 FAMILY TRADITION tucky Gambler" and "Always Wanting You," no artist has managed to hold on to No. 1 for ALABAMA Hank Williams - 1975. longer than a week. Alabama, RCA AHL13644 Elektra /Curb 6E 1194 Conway Twitty was the first artist in 1976 In the first 19 weeks of 1981 chart history, STRAIGHT 33 37 32 HARD TIMES 70 56 17 I'LL BE THERE and 1977 to reach the top of the chart with two RCA has the most No. . country singles with six. Lacy 1, Dalton. Columbia IC 36763 Gail Davies. FROM TEXAS Warner Bros. BSK 3509 single releases. Earning him that title in 1976 Warner Bros. has four, Elektra, three; MCA and 34 36 37 HONEYSUCKLE ROSE 71 74 128 WILLIE AND FAMILY were the songs "This Time I've Hurt Her More Epic, two; and Liberty and Columbia, one FREE Soundtrack Than She Loves Me" and "After All The Good Is Comparable figures Columbia 5236752 LIVE apiece. 1980 show Warner LP & TAPE CATALOG Willie Nelson, Columbia Gone," while similarily positioned 1977 tunes Bros. on top with five MCA and United Artists Original Texas Playboys 35 26 28 LOOKIN' GOOD KC 235642 were "I Can't Believe She Gives It All To Me" (Liberty) with four each; and Columbia and RCA Fiddlin' Frenchie Burke Loretta Lynn, MCA 5148 72 62 ANTONIO ROSE 48 SAN and "Play, Guitar Play." tied with three apiece, Johnny Bush 36 38 158 STARDUST Willie Nelson and Ray Price, & Cajun Just as "You're The Reason God Made Okla- & many more Texas Willie Nelson, Columbia IC 35305 Columbia 36476 In 1978, Willie Nelson was the first to achieve Dance Instrumentals including homa" drops off the chart, another 73 60 8 IF I KEEP GOING Friuell de- * WHERE DO YOU GO ON two top songs with "Georgia On My Mind" and "Cotton -Eyed Joe" CRAZY buts. This time it's Alien, brother to David and WHEN YOU DREAM his smash four -week long run at the top with plus Southern Humorists - Leon Everette. RCA AHLI 13916 Lefty. His debut on Sound Factory, "Beer Joint Anne Murray Capitol S00 12144 Waylon Jennings with "Mamas Don't Let Your Justin Wilson, Bob Murphey 74 71 47 HABITS OLD ANDfiNEW Fever," enters at a starred 90. & "Brother" Dave Gardner 38 42 12 BETWEEN THIS TIME AND Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys " / "I Can Get Off Hank Williams Jr Among the first -timers entering the chart this THE NEXT Elektra /Curb 66278 On You." The first artist to attain two solo sin- Distributors & Dealers Gene Watson, MCA 5170 week are George Strait at starred 74, Sue Powell 75 75 5 I'LL NEED SOMEONE TO gles that year was Margo Smith with "Don't call or write: (formerly with Dave and Sugar) at starred 39 41 24 81 SOUTHERN RAIN HOLD ME WHEN I CRY Break The Heart That Loves You" and "It Only DELTA RECORDS Mel Tillis, Elektra 6E 310 and Kay T. Oslin at starred 89. lame Fricke. Columbia IC 36820 Hurts For A Little While." P.O. Box 225 Mundo Earwood bows on both the singles Nacogdoches, TX 75961 * Stars are awa ded to those products showing greatest sales strength. ' Superstars are awarded to those prod. Rounding out the decade are John Conlee, and LP chart this week -"Angela" enters at week's chart (Prime Movers). Recording Industry Assn. Of (13) 564-2509 ucts showing grea est upward movement on the current "Lady Lay Down" and "Backside Of Thirty," starred 83 on the singles chart, while the album America seal for sales of 500,000 units. (Seal indicated by dot.) Recording Industry Assn. Of America seal for sales 1979; and Ronnie Milsap, "Why Don't You "Mundo Earwood" pops in at starred 58. of 1,000,000 units. (Seal indicated by triangle.)

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Copyright 1981. Billboa d Publications. Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced . stored in a retrieval system or transmitted. in any form or by any means electronic. mechanical By JACK McDONOUGH photocopying, recording or otherwise. without the prior written permission of the publisher SAN FRANCISCO -The Bay ditional gospel artists were adding the people, so I did what I could to Area is showing an interest in gospel more instrumentation, but the bring them together." x w B(-) music due principally to veteran meaning of the words was tradi- Powell's Gospel Elites started in promoter Emmit 8 TITLE, Artist, Label & Number Powell, who has tional and strong. White America 1977 for the most practical of rea- presented 30 major shows in the area started accepting gospel music, and sons. "I had a local television gospel since 1970. Generally, the events young people started taking hold of show at the time," notes Powell, 1 1 9 PRIORITY have been held in the Oakland Au- it. It The Imperials, Day Spring DST 4017 now has more exposure on tele- "and I was also booking the con- ditorium (6,500 seats) and the Cow vision than ever before," Powell as- certs. Sometimes, the people I 2 35 5 INSIDE JOB Palace (12,000). serts. booked didn't show up. So I Dion, Day Spring, DST 4022 (Word) Powell presents one major show in "I remember when -other than thought, 'I must get my own group 3 3 35 IN HIS TIME, PRAISE IV the spring and another in the fall. for Mahalia Jackson -you didn't see and have them at my disposal.' And Maranatha Singers, Maranatha MM0064 (Word) The traditional Mother's Day show gospel on tv at all," he says, "but I also wanted to give exposure to at Oakland Auditorium is usually now I think there could be a weekly good singers I knew. 4 9 59 HEED THE CALL The Imperials, Dayspring DST 4011 the biggest, he says. This year it fea- gospel show, even on a network. "I wanted a group built on the tures Grammy -winner Shirley Cae- People have been able to accept it, style of the Caravans, with each in- 5 7 22 ARE YOU READY? sar, the Soul Stirrers, the Caravans, not just in the religious aspect, but dividual an artist, each one able to David Meece, Myrrh MSB 6652 Jackie Verdel and the Davis Sisters also as entertainment. I'm certain sing lead and background. That 6 5 59 FORGIVEN and the area's own Gospel Elites. that one thing that helped in this way, you don't tie up all your mate- Don Francisco, New Pax NP 33042 Earlier this year, Powell produced area was when 'Roots' came on and rial around one person, and you can people started taking more pride in go through a 7 26 13 THIS AIN'T HOLLYWOOD the first area presentation of Al half dozen songs and their background." The DeGarmo & Key Band, Lamb & Lion LL 1051 Green as a purely gospel performer never hear the same lead." (Billboard, March 28, 1981) in a Of his work with the Caravans The Elites -two males and five fe- 8 2 59 ONE MORE SONG FOR YOU (Albertina Walker, Inez Andrews, males, plus a backup band -released The Imperials, Dayspring DST 4015 show that drew 3,500 to the Cow Palace. Shirley Caesar, Cassetta George and its album in January. Powell says he 9 4 40 NEVER ALONE Dolores Washington), Powell notes hopes to line up a European tour for Powell's gospel activities . range Amy Grant, Myrrh MSB 6645 (Word) that "they had gone their separate them. "I expect," he says, "to well beyond the presentation of con- have ways in the middle '60s, but I've an agency for them within a month" 10 6 22 FAVORITES certs. He was responsible for the re- Evie Tournquist, Word WSD 8845 brought them back together every His goal with the unions of the Caravans and the Elites, as with his year since 1971. They do older mate- other ventures, is to "take gospel 11 15 35 WITH MY SONG Davis Sisters, and he has assembled rial, plus material from their own wherever it is needed -to a rock Debbie Boone. Lamb & Lion, LL 1046 (Word) his own troupe, the Emmit Powell recordings. I must contract them all show, a blues show, anywhere." Says Gospel Elites to perform on his 12 8 59 MY FATHER'S EYES individually -and individually they Powell, "It can mix with any other Amy Grant, Myrrh MSB 6625 shows. They are getting national at- are fantastic -but when you put form of entertainment. I believe gos- tention via their Savoy /Arista re- 13 19 22 PRAISE IV them together with that harmony. pel should be exposed to all walks of lease, "Jesus Above All Others." Various Artists, Maranatha MM 0064 ... I just wanted to put that out for life." Powell also does three different gos- 14 21 59 AMY GRANT pel radio shows, for a total of 10 Myrrh MSB 6586 hours of airtime weekly, on KPFA- 15 27 48 THE VERY BEST FOR KIDS FM, Berkeley, and KPOO -FM, San Wilburn's Crossover Easy Bill Gaither, Trio, Word WSB 8835 Francisco. By EDWARD MORRIS Powell says the Bay Area's climate 16 10 22 BEST OF B.J. THOMAS B.1. Thomas, Myrrh /Word MSB 6653 for gospel has improved tremen- NASHVILLE-Aaron Wilburn dously over the past five years. "I straddles musical fences as if he's 17 24 59 NEVER THE SAME draw people from within a 100 -mile mounted on a thoroughbred. An Evie Tornquist, Word 8806 radius for my shows," he reports. honored gospel songwriter -most 18 11 9 A PORTRAIT OF US ALL "There is more of an audience here recently as a Dove nominee for Farrell & Farrell, New Pax 33076 than in Los Angeles, despite the dif- songwriter of the year -Wilburn is 19 20 13 LIGHTS IN THE WORLD ference in population. I've put on also a steady creator of secular mate- Joe English, Refuge R3764 larger shows here than the promoter rial. Mixed with his writing chores there has. In 1979, I took one of my are several days a month on the road 20 23 59 GOT TO TELL SOMEBODY Don Francisco, New Pax NP 33071 shows to the Shrine Auditorium as a one -man show. there -a ticket headed by the Dixie While much of Wilburn's music is 21 12 21 PH'LIP SIDE Hummingbirds -and drew only secular, his concentration has been Phil Keaggy, Sparrow SPR 1036 3,500, after drawing 6,000 here." on writing gospel songs of all types. 22 13 59 BULLFROGS & BUTTERFLIES Recalls the Tallahassee native, "I Among his more celebrated efforts Candle, Birdwing BWR 2004 got into gospel promotion in the are "What A Beautiful Day For The 23 30 31 THIS IS MY SONG early '70s after Edwin Hawkins did . Lord To Come Again," a Dove con- Dallas Holm & Praise, Greentree R3714 `Oh Happy Day' and contemporary tender and first -place winner of a gospel came into focus. But for the "Singing News" fan award, and 24 14 59 MUSIC MACHINE professional Candle, Birdwing BWR 2004 gospel singers, 1970 "Satan You're A Liar," recorded by through 1976 was a dull period. Tra- 1981 Grammy and Dove recipient 25 17 53 NO COMPROMISE ditional gospel music was not the Shirley Caesar. Keith Green, Sparrow SPR 1024 thing. The move was to contempo- Formerly on Word's First Mon- 26 c=0 BEGINNINGS rary sounds, but the older people day publishing roster, Wilburn now Aaron Wilburn John Michael Talbot, Sparrow SPR 1040 didn't have anything to hold onto. writes for Prime Time, a company 27 25 40 LIVE The new stuff didn't have the real owned by his manager, J. Aaron "I'll listen to it until it makes me sick. Andrus Blackwood & Co., Greentree R3570 substance." Brown. As a performer, Wilburn Then it becomes a part of me -and I Powell adds that about 1976 does concerts of "family music" at can write it." 28 22 9 LIVE ACROSS AMERICA "things started turning around. Bill Gaither Trio, Word WSX 8847 churches and schools he's usually Although the themes of his secu- What began to happen was that tra- booked himself. lar tunes range from casual liaisons 29 18 9 COLOURS Wilburn says he wants to cut back ( "The North Won The War Again Resurrection Band, Light LS 5783 Benson's NewPax some on his performing. "I don't Last Night ") to the bitter aftermath 30 28 59 LIVE want to destroy my writing by being of a marital breakup ( "Learning To Dallas Holm & Praise, Greentree R 3441 Signs Bannister an artist," he explains. "My whole Be Strangers "), he says he feels no is 31 40 13 HAPPY MAN NASHVILLE -Benson's NewPax thing in life to leave something be- tension between these and his gospel B.J. Thomas, Myrrh 6593 records has signed producer /per- hind me." compositions: "I don't think you former Brown Bannister to a "long The son of Alabama share- have to live it to write it. I've made a 32 38 17 CELEBRATE croppers, Wilburn got his perform- The Archers. Light LS 5773 term" artist agreement. The first al- habit at times of living in an unreal- bum under this agreement is due out ing start like most gospel artists - istic world. But I think for a writer 33 39 59 MIRROR in late summer. singing with his family in church. that's essential." Evie Tornquist, Word WSB 8735 According to publicist Cindy Later, he and his sister worked as a Wilburn has recorded five custom 34 32 5 HOME WHERE I BELONG Morton, Paragon /Benson will also duet. His writing, he says, was gener- albums, the latest of which is "The B.J. Thomas, Myrrh 6574 administer Bannister's song catalog. ated by the radio: "I would listen to Aaron Wilburn Project." the songs, but forget the words. So I 35 37 13 ALL THAT MATTERS Bannister produced Debby As he demonstrated to an enthusi- Dallas Holm & Praise, Greentree 3558 Boonés "With My Song" album had to make up my own." astic audience at the Nashville that took this year's Dove award for Eventually, he joined the Happy Songwriters Assn. showcase in Feb- 36 HARMONY Goodman Family and toured with co* Cruse Family, best gospel album by a secular artist. ruary. Wilburn can be a spellbind- Impact 3592 "Praise The Lord," which Bannister the group for several years. Rusty ing performer. But he says he doesn't 37 33 13 STAND UP co -wrote with Mark Hudson, won a Goodman, he says, has been a major want to push his career prospects too The Archers, Light 5755 1981 Dove for best gospel song of influence on his writing. The first fast, in singing or in secular writing, 38 34 5 STANDIN' IN THE LIGHT the year. professional cut of one of his songs preferring instead, he adds, for natu- Denny Correll, Marantha 0058 Besides Boone. Bannister has pro- was by the Sego Brothers and Naomi ral circumstances to dictate when the when Wilburn was 17. is 39 36 9 IN CONCERT duced albums for Amy Grant, time right. B.J. Thomas, MCA/Songbird 5155 Glenn Garrett, David Meece and Wilburn says he has a total im- "I don't have a lot of financial Tennessee Ernie Ford. He will co- mersion method for learning new goals," says the 30- year -old trouba- 40 HEY, I'M A BELIEVER Er* produce his own album with Mike writing styles. "If I don't like a par- dour. "I just want to write my Dallas Holm & Praise, Greentree R3441 Blanton. ticular kind of music," he explains, songs."

www.americanradiohistory.com 75 Best Survey For Week Ending 5/16/81 Classica Selling Philadelphia Classical sTM Sets Summer c Copyright 1981, Billboard Publications, Inc No part of this publication may be reproduced. Season In Park stored in a retrieval system. or transmitted. in any form or by any means, electro-lic, mechanical. photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher PHILADELPHIA -Nine world - renown soloists and seven conduc- tors, including Riccardo Muti, the N 8 dU new music director of the Phila- 3 C delphia Orchestra, will debut at the 0 TITLE, Artist, Label & Number 52nd concert season at the Mann

53 PAVAROTTI'S GREATEST HITS Music Center, outdoor park facility London, PAV 2003/4 with 5,000 seats under a roof and an- other 10,000 seated on benches out- 60th ANNIVERSARY GALA Er* side. The six -week summer season of Stern, Perlman, Zukerman, New York Philharmonic (Mehta), CBS Masterworks IM 36692 18 concerts (three a week) features the Philadelphia Orchestra. cc:* VERDI: La Traviata Soloists scheduled to make their Sutherland, Pavarotti, Bonynge, London LDR 73002 Robin Hood Dell debuts are flutist 4 3 22 PAVAROTTI: Verismo Arias James Galway (July 29); pianists London LDR 10020 Bella Davidovich (June 17), Alexis 5 2 13 A DIFFERENT KIND OF BLUES: Perlman & Previn Weissenberg (June 23), No Pogo - Angel DS -31180 relic (July 9) and Ju Hee Suh (July

6 5 79 0 SOLE MIO: Neapolitan Songs 28); violinist Elmar Oliveira (June Pavarotti, London OS 26560 21); and cellist Yo-Yo -Ma (July 6). Conductors making their Dell debut 1 6 75 PACHELBEL: Kanon Paillard Chamber Orchestra, RCA FRL I.5468 include Andrew Davis, music direc- tor of the Toronto Symphony; Rob- 8 7 114 ANNIE'S SONG: Galway ert Shaw, of the Atlanta Symphony; National Philharmonic RCA 1 Orchestra (Gerhardt), ARL -3061 BRAVO KUDOS -The Bravo pay tv service is honored with a special award Jesus Lopez -Cobos, newly ap- from the American Symphony Orchestra 9 9 140 BRAVO PAVAROTTI: Pavarotti presented to Bravo founder Charles pointed chief of the Deutsche Oper London -PAV 2001 F. Dolan, right, by the orchestra's chairman, Joel Berson. Bravo tapings of Berlin; composer Ezra Laderman, American Symphony Orchestra concerts included last fall's Aaron Copland 10 4 275 JEAN -PIERRE RAMPAL & CLAUDE BOLLING: Suite for and pianist- songwriter Henry Man- 80th birthday at Flute & Jazz Piano tribute Carnegie Hall. cini. CBS Masterworks M 33233 The seats under roof are sold on a 11 CIZO POPS ON THE MARCH subscription basis ranging from $75 Boston Pops (Williams), Philips 6302 -082 24 Digital Audiophile to $150 for the entire season. Re- 12 8 40 BOWNG: Picnic Suite For Flute, Guitar And lau Piano maining outside seats are free for Rampal, Bolling, Lagoya, CBS Masterworks M /MT 35864 which the city contributes some $350,000 toward the summer budget 13 12 135 HITS FROM LINCOLN CENTER: Pavarotti LPs Set By Varese that exceeds $1 million. London OS 26577 CHICAGO- Varese Sarabande washer distribution. In addition to 14 35 9 PAVAROTTI'S GREATEST HITS, Vol. 2 Records is getting its audiophile London PAV 2006 pure digital recordings, some analog product release program into high multi -track recordings have been 15 EX* HAYDN: Cello Concerto gear. mixed -down to digital, said Null. Yo -yo Ma, CBS Masterworks M Classical 36674 The company has published a list Along with the digital technology, 16 10 27 POPS IN SPACE of 24 upcoming digital titles, with promotion of the disks stresses "au- The Boston Pops (Williams), Philips 9500921 the promise of approximately three dio purist" production methods, Notes 17 11 62 SONG OF THE SEASHORE: James Galway releases each month beginning in Null advises. Most sessions utilized will perform a seven - RCA ARL 1-3534 May. no more than five microphones, he The Houston Symphony The new audiophile assault will concert Tchaikovsky Festival in Jones Hall, July 18 THE VILLAGE BAND: A Nostalgic Collection noted. be kicked off with a new electronic 15 -23. It marks the first time the orchestra has The Canadian Brass, RCA Digital ATC 1-3924 Basic classical repertoire will be version of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" established regular indoor activity during the represented on 16 forthcoming al- 19 18 31 BRAHMS: Double Concerto done by synthesist Patrick Gleeson. summer season. Festival performances includ- Perlman /Rostropovich, Angel 37680 bums featuring Mexican conductor ing the six symphonies and "Manfred" will be According to a &r and production Enrique Batiz. The London Sym- directed by artistic advisor Sergiu Comissiorta. 20 26 27 MOZART: The Magic Flute chief Tom Null, it is the first digital phony, Royal Philharmonic, Phil - ... Conductor Leonard Slatkin is in his second Karajan, DG 2741001 recording of music recorded on an harmonia Orchestra and the Mexi- year as artistic director of the Minnesota Or- 21 MOZART: Concerto For Flute And Harp all- digital synthesizer. 1=0 can State Symphony are heard. chestra's three -week Sommerfest, a celebration Rampal, CBS Masterworks M 35875 Also in the May release are "An- Viennese music and culture. Festival dates Varese is licensing "Suite Espa- of 22 GALA NEW YEAR'S CONCERT IN VIENNA nie And Other Digital Delights," 8, with pianists Walter Klein CM* nol," a digital Spanish guitar record, are July 23 -Aug. Vienna Philharmonic (Maazel), DG 2532 002 performed by the Utah Symphony and Toru Takemitsu's "In An Au- and Jeffrey Siegel and soprano Benita Valente Pops; "Faeroe Island," Percy -in- residence. 23 19 40 BRAHMS: Violin Concerto tumn Garden," recorded digitally, artists Purlman, Angel Q 37286 Grainger performances by the Pianist Earl Wild's new full -length solo from JVC of Japan. Rounding out UCLA Wind Ensemble; the London recital program, "Celebration Of The Art Of 24 14 9 VIVALDI: Four Seasons large will be the recently Symphony performing Beethoven's the offering Transcription," was set to debut in Chicago May Academy of St. Martin (Brown), Philips 9500 -717 completed world premiere recording Fifth Symphony under Loris Tjek- 8 where a live taping was planned. The new pro- 25 15 13 MUSSORGSKY: Pictures At An Exhibition 6, a navorian (on the Varese -distributed of Roy Harris' Symphony No. gram is devoted entirely to works of Bach, Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Solti), London,1DR 10040 Chalfont label); and two large scale performance by the Pacific Sym- Rameau, Gluck, Wagner, Strauss, etc. in vir- 26 31 27 HANDEL Messiah Lee Holdridge works with the Lon- phony Orchestra (of California) led tuoso settings of the Romantic era. Unfor- Academy Of Ancient Music ( Hogwood), L'Oiseau -Lyre D189D 3 don Symphony under Holdridge's by Keith Clark. tunately, illness forced the premiere's post- ponement, but Wild is expected to be back 27 25 5 SAINTSAENS: Symphony No. 3 "Organ" direction. Null emphasized that all but four in action later this month at the Van Cliburn Philadelphia Orchestra (Ormandy), Telarc Digital 10051 List price is $15 for the Japanese of the recordings utilize Sound - International Piano Competition when he'll 28 37 44 MOZART: The Symphonies Vol. III pressed disks. They will have Disc- stream digital technology. be judging. Academy Of Ancient Music (Hogwood), L'Oiseau Lyre D169D3 Julie Duke is the newly appointed executive 29 24 5 BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" director of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Pollini, Vienna Philharmonic (Bohm), DG 2531 194 Radio Marathons Produce She had been director of development of the St. 30 13 22 MOZART: Symphonies, Vol. IV Paul Chamber Orchestra. Hogwood, L'Oiseau Lyrie D170D3 $2 For 31 9 Million Orchestras 27 BEETHOVEN: Violin Concerto S SOME OF THE FINEST EUROPEAN ,Gel-,,`, Mutter, Karajan, DG 2531-250 CHICAGO -The importance of $200,000, the orchestra says. RECORDINGS NEVER REACH '\h;' n1i AMERICAN SHORES. 32 17 27 HANDEL Water Music commercial classical radio stations Premiums offered for donations YT1 in symphony orchestra fund -raising range from vacation trips and pri- Academy Of St. Martin -In- The - Fields (Marriner), Philips 9500691 IBR IS CHANGING THAT efforts continues to grow. This year vate concerts to special edition 33 30 13 CHOPIN: Waltzes Arrau, Philips 9500 739 seven major orchestras together recordings such as the Dmitri Mitro- Our Classical Import Service is com- in $2 mitted to providing the very best in im- hauled million through mara- poulos concert album offered by ported recordings, featuring recent re- 34 21 40 SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH, Cleo Laine & James Galway thon funding drives aimed at classi- New York. leases, unusual repertoire, and histori- RCA ARL1 3628 cal reissues of musically significant cal radio listeners. The recently staged Cleveland Or- recordings. Our Labels include exten- 35 29 122 BOLLING: Suite For Violin & Jazz Piano Most successful once again was chestra and Boston Symphony sive selections from the EMI Catalogues Zukerman /Hediguer, CBS Masterworks M 35128 of England, France, Germany, Italy, the Chicago Symphony /WFMT- marathons netted $175,280 and Japan, and Sweden; RCA France 36 33 27 HANDEL Royal Fireworks Music FM Marathon, aired April 24 -26, $252,822 respectively. The Phila- (Erato) and Italy; Philips and NKF from Norway; "Live Opera" on the Cetra and Academy Of St. Martin, Philips 9500768 which totalled $525,000 in pledges delphia Orchestra's late January ap- Italia labels, and much, much more. 37 34 9 BRAHMS: Piano Quintet to the orchestra. peal received $400,457 in pledges, For the finest in Classical Music on Imported Records and Tapes, Contact: Pollini, DG 2531 -197 Also airing April 24 -26 was the and $150,000 was raised by the De- New York Philharmonic /WQXR- troit Symphony marathon, which 38 40 5 HOROWITZ: 1979 -80 Concerts INTERNATIONAL BOOK AND RECORD DISTRIBUTORS RCA ARL 1 -3775 AM /FM Marathon, which netted ran from Feb. 28 to March 9. 40-11 24th street $357,100, and the San Francisco Radio stations airing the mara- Long Island City, New York 11101 39 38 5 BEVERLY SILLS FAREWELL -AM (212) 786 -2966 Telo,: 235967 !BAD Angel SZCX 3911 Symphony /KKHI /FM appeal thons also include WCLV -FM netting $115,000 in pledges. Addi- Cleveland; WCRB -FM Boston; 40 39 5 SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 7 tional projects tied to the San Fran- WFLN -FM Philadelphia, and Ihr London Philharmonic (Haitink), London Digital LDR 10015 cisco marathon may raise the total to WQRS -FM, Detroit.

www.americanradiohistory.com 76 Country Singles A -Z

A Little Bit Of Heaven (Walter Hayes - Angela (J. Darrell-S. Vining) 83 But You Know I Love You (Mike Post - Cowboys Don't Shoot Straight (Like They Don't Bother To Knock (Tom Collins) 52 Charles Fach) 50 Angel Of The Morning 99 Greg Perry) 8 Used To) (Chip Moran) 21 Don't Get Above Your Raising (Ricky (Or A Heartache Hoo Days (Bob Montgomery) 67 Darlin' (S. Popovich-B. Justis) 38 A Headache Tomorrow Bally By Now (Tom Collins) 23 Scaggs) 59 62 Tonight) Beer Joint Fever (Phil Baugh) 90 Do I Have To Draw A Picture (B. Dream Of Me (Brien Fisher) 73 Clean Your Own Tables (Rick Loewus) 89 A Million Old Goodbyes (Jimmy Bowen) 11 Between This Time And The Next 57 Vaughn -l. Grayson) 25 Elvira (Ron Chaney) 3 Alice Doesn't Love Here Anymore 64 Blessed Are The Believers (Jim Ed Cheatin's A Two Way Street (P. BaughB Does She Wish She Was Single Again Evil Angel (Tommy West) 29 6 48 Am I Losing You (R. Milsap-T. Collins) Norman) 9 Emmons) (Michael Lloyd) 42 Falling Again.. 27 Fire And Smoke (Nelson LarkinP. Grisset -E.T. Conry) 22 Flo's Yellow Rose (Joe Byrne-Steve Wax) 78 Fool By Your Side (Jimmy Bowen) 49 Footprints In The Sand (J. Buckner-G. Garcia) 72 Friday Night Feeling (Michael R. Radford) 41 Friends/Anywhere There's A Jukebox (Bob Montgomery) 4 Getting Over You Again (Ray Pennington) 31 Go Home And Go To Pieces (Ed Keeley) 65 Good 01' Girls (The Hitman) 46 Heart Of The Matter (Brien Fisher) 26 Here's To The Horses (Jerry Kennedy) 54 Hey Joe (Hey Moe) (Ray Baker) 10 Hold Me Like You Never Had Me (Mike Post) 91 Hooked On Music 17 THE SPOr!'LIGHT I Can't Hold Myself In Line (Billy cN Sherrill) 94 ...a I Don't Think Love Ought To Be That special Way (Jerry Kennedy) 15 section in I Loved 'Em Every One (Buddy Killen) 1 I Still Miss Someone (Steve Gibson) 69

the May 30th I Want You Tonight (Billy Sherrill) 28 1981 issue of I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool BLACK (Tom Collins) 44 BILLBOARD. I'd Rather Be The Stranger In Your Eyes 100

If I Keep On Going Crazy (Ronnie Dean - Billboard takes a Leon Everette) 35 I'm Almost Ready (D.G. Bowen -J. Bowen) 93 "NOW" look at Black In The Garden (Jerry Kennedy) 61 Music in depth, it's impact, I'm Just An Old Chunk Of Coal (Norro Wilson) 7 meaning, contribution, ever It's A Lovely, Lovely World (Gail Davies) 16 changing aspects but still Just Like Me (Mark Sherrill) 56 trends Lady's Man (Glen Gill -Bill Pippin) 92 setting and reaching Learning To Love Again (Rodney Crowell) 47 new heights as we look into Leonard 95 the 1980's. Likin' Him And Lovin' You (Larry Rogers) 88 Louisiana Saturday Night (Larry Rogers) 14 Look for hard Love Dies Hard (Fred Kelly) 33 -hitting insightful Love Knows We Tried (Jerry Crutchfield) 51 stories on all aspects of Love Signs (Fred Kelly -Carmol Taylor) 82 Black Music including Love To Love You (Jerry Gillespie) 45 the music, Lovin' Arms /You Asked Me To (Felton the business end, the talent, the Jarves) 20 personal appearances, Black Music Lovin' Her Was Easier (Jimmy Bowen) 36 Midnite Flyer (Jerry Bradley) 81 Radio and the potential here great. Mister Sandman () 63 >- Mona Lisa (W. Nelson -P. Buskirk -F. 2 Billboard will package this multi -billion Power) 18 dollar phase of this industry for the Music In The Mountains (Ernie Rowell) 70 My Heart Cries For You (Norro Wilson) 97 edification of it's more than 250,000 My Woman Loves The Devil Out Of Me worldwide readers in over 100 countries (Ray Baker) 32 PLUS Nobody Loves Anybody Anymore (Norbert bonus distribution at the Black Music Putnam) 68 Association Meeting in Los Angeles in May North Alabama (Ray Pennington) 75 Old Flame 96 and timed right as the month of June is One Love Over Easy (D.G. Bowen-J. proclaimed Black Music month. Bowen) 76 Pickin' Up Strangers 66 AD DEADLINE: MAY 15, 1981 ISSUE DATE: MAY 30, 1981 Pride (Jim Ed Norman) 12 Rest Your Love On Me 58 Note: Special discount ad rates to apply for Rode Hard And Put Up Wet (John BLACK MUSIC TODAY section. Boylan) 55 Roll On Mississippi (Jerry Bradley- Charley Contact your nearest Billboard Pride) 30 account executives now. Seven Year Ache 2 A section to be read, pulled out and retained, enjoying Since I Don't Have You (Larry Butler) 79 Sidewalks Are Grey (Larry McBride-Harold dominent distribution in U.S. the and Canada. Reach the Shedd) 77 retailers, radio, one -stops, distributors, sub -distributors, racks, Slow Country Dancin' (Ray Baker) 71 and promoters, Some Love Songs Never Die (Larry booking agencies, club owners all buyers of Butler) 40 talent and sellers of product. Somebody Led Me Away 98 Spread My Wings (L.D. Allen-Joe Gibson) 43 Plus a BIG BONUS! World wide distribution where it counts. Surround Me With Love (Larry Rogers) 24 Tell Me So (Gene Kennedy) 84 A can't miss advertising opportunity. A MUST for your artists and product. Texas Ida Red (not listed) 80 The All New Me (Tom T. Hall) 53 The Baron (Billy Sherrill) 13 The Matador (Tom Collins) 34 The Testimony Of Soddy Hoe (Norro Wilson -J. Reed-D. Briggs) 87 Unwound (Blake Mevis) 14 Waltzes And Western Swing (Chuck Whittington) 85 We Have To Start Meeting Like This (Johnny Morris) 86 What Are We Doing In Love (Brent

Maher -Randy Goodrum) 5 What The World Needs Now Is Love (Larry Butler) 60 Whisper (Billy Sherrill) 19 Your Wife Is Cheatin' On Us Again (D. Walls -W. Kemp) 39 You're Crazy Man (Nelson Larkin-Earl Conry) 37

www.americanradiohistory.com 79 Disco business Computerized Dance Management Assistance Offered Program Developed Buffalo Team Helps Ailing Clubs Regain Profitability NEW YORK -A new comput- searcher prompts the user for the By HANFORD SEARL erized dance music program based exit cue point speed and key of the sports stars, coupled with special lighting designed by LiteLab of Buf- on beats -per- minute, has been de- song that is being played. The same BUFFALO -Mulligan's, this events has given Mulligan's staying falo. veloped for commercial consump- program also searches its files for city's oldest and busiest mainstay of in the Buffalo market, reports at a cost of $250,000 in tion by Craig Hatmaker, a music records that will be in the same har- the disco /restaurant circuit, has ex- power Added Militello. Reasonable, competitive 1973, the smaller, 3,500- square -foot programmer with Marriott Inn Dis- monic key when played at the same panded its operations to include us- member- cotheques in Virginia. tempo. ing a team management approach to pricing has helped, he adds. Niteclub caters to a private Ave. at the fee. It also has a The program, created on an The searcher only checks records salvage poorly managed clubs. Housed at 1669 Hertel ship at a $30 annual east end of the four -mile, 20 -club casual room and kitchen fa- Apple II computer, is said to aid disk that are approximately plus or Although a relatively recent dining jockeys by listing song suggestions minus five beats-per- minute relative move, Michael Militello, chief exec- strip from the State Univ. of New cilities. top DJ Keith Perla that will be in the same harmonic to the song being played. The pro- utive officer of the operations, feels York Buffalo campus westward, the Mulligan's at the Niteclub, key when mixed with another tune also takes in account the that it is rewarding and challenging. multi -million dollar venture's di- spins exclusively gram sections. which has a capacity of 400 -500 of the same tempo. change of key that will result when "There's a definite market for this vided into three The largest area, the 5,500 square people. Disco, funk and classics are The idea is not an entirely new altering turntable pitch, according to now, many discos are going out of format. one. It has been done with varying Hatmaker. business. We've been requested to feet Cafe, accommodates 1,000 to featured in this room's do dozens but so far have only been 2,000, and includes a $1 cover "We're always adapting our music levels of success by other forward Hatmaker feels that the computer looking programmers. Among them able to work on four," says Militello, charge. It was the original Mulli- to the times, breaking all the newest suggestions are particularly useful director of Mulligan's. gan's that was started in 1972. A records we can," reports Perla. was Tom Lewis of Disco Beats, an to music programmers who face upstate New York -based compu- A four -man management team MOR, dance -music format is em- "About 65% is funk, 25% fast music, crowds that are reluctant to accept covering food, marketing, promo- ployed here for the 19 and up age 5% new wave and the rest classics." terized dance music programming new songs. He states, "When a new operation. tion and cost controls set up "Yester- group. Perla claims to have exclusive song is mixed into the most popular native Rick According to Hatmaker, his con- day's Lounge," a nightclub /disco DJs Mike Laskey, Ed Levy and Buffalo spinning for city suggestion, the natural -sounding "Give It cept consists of a computer file for the Ramada Inn at Sarasota, Fla. Dave Gillen spin at the Cafe, which James and his latest release, mix will transfer the greatest amount Stressing dance -orientation to features a 90 -foot wood bar and a To Me Baby," as well as The writer, file editor, file sorter and file of energy from the previously searcher. The file writer stores song match the area, Militello's group 600- square -foot wood dance floor. Striker's "Body Music" and Coati played song to the new one, thereby also worked with a Batavia, N.Y., Raised 18 inches, the dance area is Mundi's "Me No Pop I." titles, artist names, and up to three in resulting a continuous flow of club and a local nightspot along 20 by 17 feet and is bordered by the Audio Contractors of Buffalo de- cue point speeds and keys. He ex- dancer participation." plains that three cue points are made Elmwood Avenue to bring business room's brass railings and a canopy. signed The Niteclub's system that available because many songs Prior to creating this concept, Hat - back to floundering operations. The DJ booth includes two Tech- includes two 1200 Mark II turn- SSI tables and Audikon mixer. An change speed and /or key. maker wrote programs for aiding The team's first phase is to replace nic 5100's, a custom -designed Elecktro Voice ultra high end, Altec The file writer is said to prompt users of digital readout turntables old management and supervise op- mixer board and six main stereo the user for the necessary informa- that calculate the digital settings for erations to achieve maximum gross speakers capable of 1,600 watts, all base mid range and Crown power are found in the speaker set -up. tion. It can accept cue point speeds mixing songs. He has also written a potentials during the first year. In of which Militello plans to update end in either standard beats -per- minute, still -to-be -tested program that cal- the second year, management is put and replace in the near future. Six overhead skylights in a pyra- small lights above or in the new 16 -beat time, which it culates the parameters an electro- back into the hands of the owners Hanging chandeliers, seating for mid shape feature automatically converts to beats-per- acoustical system must meet for a followed by even less involvement 40-50, four couches and a 1915 gas the 15 by 25- square -foot dance minute. given dance area. The parameters by the Militello team the third year. light from New York's O Henry floor. Lighting Systems Inc. of New According to Hatmaker, the file are based on the desired phon level - Creative marketing, keeping up Steak House grace The Cafe. Egg York installed the rain lights, egg editor allows the user to change or a music measure of loudness based with trends as well as luring numer- strobes, a mirror ball and chasers strobes, pin spots and mirrored ball. delete records, while the file lister on the human ear response -human ous celebrities, recording groups and comprise the limited dance floor (Continued on page 80) displays all records on file, plus their absorption co- efficients, speaker file location. Hatmaker feels that a dispersion and speaker efficiency. a) printout of this information is par- Hatmaker has eight years of music ticularly useful as a quick reference training, and a degree in archi- to all cue point keys and speeds. tecture. He became involved with I.-11100 TfMpJRY CMRStR He further explains that the file computers while still a student at 11 n RtMORY (ONiROUfR sorter arranges files in order of college. He can be reached at (703) 79 _:9 ,. ® 7404 beats -per- minute, while the file 953 -1186. replannemommemmonamp Regine's Slates Sales Hot, `Dance Fever' After Month, r l-4WD (01011 (ONTROttIR Show Auditions Wu§ 4-04, ei t!! aMNwt wroaRRMMfR Says RFC NEW YORK -For the fourth RUR consecutive year, Regine's disco- NEW YORK -Records released theque and nightclub here will help and /or promoted by the RFC group organize an audition of dancers for of companies in the one month of the popular "Dance Fever" variety the firm's existence, are already en- television show hosted by Deney (I joying significant national chart and Terno. 1444.,t. MI(M leti o0.OG»0MMRRII t0 radio success, according to Ray Cav- The audition will be held at Re- iano, head of the company. gine's on May 22 at 3:30 p.m. Paul Caviano also states that based on Gilbert, associate producer of Dance N . information supplied to RFC by Mi- Fever, will audition 20 -25 couples 11. - chael Ellis, program director, for all styles and forms of dance .111. ,v® -111 WKTU -FM New York, the three ranging from disco through new F V-- -111 = j top singles in the New York market wave, country & western, jazz, ball- ;111 are Change's "Paradise," Grace room and dances of the 1940s and ® Jones' "Pull Up The Bumper" and 1950s. Gino Soccio's "Try It Out." Each couple will be judged sepa- In addition, Caviano claims that rately. They will each be allowed to Soccio's first single on the RFC /At- dance for two minutes to the music lantic label sold over 50,000 copies of their choice. After the prelimi- Litelab's U.L. Approved in the first five days of its release in naries, the field will be narrowed to the New York market alone. between four and six couples for the In its third week on the pop LP finals. Entertainment Lighting Controllers: charts, Change's album is no. 71 and The couple selected for possible climbing. The Change single is at no. taping of the show will be flown to 2 on the disco /dance music charts. Hollywood with all expenses paid. The Best Keeps Getting Better Meanwhile Grace Jones' single They will also have an opportunity stands at no. 14, and the Soccio to win up to $35,000 in cash and single has leap- frogged to no. 31. prizes on the show. Also Available From Litelab The Yoko Ono single, promoted by Couples appearing on the May 22 RFC, is featured high on all the audition in New York will be judged BALLS - FOG MACHINES - TUBELITE - ROTATORS - MEGA PIN dance music charts. on creativity /originality, execution/ MIRROR The RFC Group is also promot- style /technique, and appearance, BEAMS - CHASER STRIPS - SEALED BEAMS - STROBES - CROSS FADERS ing records by Duran Duran on showmanship and charisma. DANCE FLOORS - LIGHT PAINTING - SYNCHROLITES Capitol, and Side Effect on Elektra. "Dance Fever," on the air since RFC was originally affiliated with 1977, is the only nationally televised NEW YORK 212-675 -4357 Warner Bros. Records. The two disco /dance show to survive the BUFFALO LOS ANGELES 212- 924.7783 716- 856 -4300 213- 936 -6206 companies parted company last crush of such programs that sur- NYC Telex 237358 March following a two -year, highly faced during the heyday of the disco publicized multi -million dollar pact. era.

www.americanradiohistory.com 80 Disco Business Disco Mix By BARRY LEDERER

NEW YORK -Sam Records is releasing a new tiple talents. She has found a comfortable place 12 -inch 3355 r.p.m. by Scandal featuring lead for her musical stylings that work for both disco vocalist Lee Genesis. Side A is titled "I Wanna and rock enthusiasts. Her new album is a per- Do It" and is laid back with a midtempo beat. fect example of the artist's attractiveness in this The disk has a sound reminiscent of Kool & The area, as deejays in both rock clubs and discos Gang's "Ladies Night" with emphasis on key- will find all cuts acceptable. The reggae beat board and handclapping arrangements. The pro- predominates on the album with the artist rap- duction is catchy with soul-tinged lead vocals ping and sermonizing on several of the cuts. and tight harmonies by the group that work well "Walking In The FREEDOM'S WAY -Malace Records artists Freedom belts one of their tunes at a benefit concert for the murdered and Rain" and "Use Me" are the with effective brass and guitar instrumentation. most commercial missing children of Atlanta. The 41/2 hour show was sponosred by the Harlem World discotheque in association with the and pop- oriented fully utiliz- Many infectious hooks and crisp orchestrations ing this infectious island tempo. The title Grand Council of Guardians, an organization of black police officers based in New York City. cut create pleasant- sounding material that should "Nightclubbing" is perfect for late night danc- easily find its way to the dance floor. The flip - ing. "I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)" `Urban Cowboy' Country Discos Now Ruling In Tulsa side, "Love Either Grows Or Goes," has a slow and "Demolition Man" are more hard -edged introduction which deejays will want to avoid. punk rock tunes. Producers Chris Blackwell and By ELLIS WIDNER Nevertheless, the tape picks up a definite r &b Alex Sadkin have found the right formula for feeling and TULSA -The "Urban Cowboy" smooth singing akin to the style of Grace Jones. rofoam cowboy boots, an eight -foot Ashford & Simpson. is king in Tulsa's dance club night- cowboy hat suspended over a large life. * * * round booth and several saddles With Gino Soccio's 12- incher 'Try It Out" With the conversion of Reflec- covered with mirror tiles. Excitement abounds on both sides of the high on the charts, his RFC/Atlantic album, tions disco to Cowboys Dance Queen Samantha 12- incher, Hall The club's grand opening fea- "Funky Celebra- "Closer," should not be far behind. The artist and Saloon, tion" and "Close virtually all the city's tured a two -night stand by Joe Stam- Your Eyes," from d.b.a. (for- provides his deejay fans with definite club mate- main discos have now gone merly GRAF) records. "Funky Celebration" con- to coun- pley, an opening set by Roger Ivey rial. Standout selections include "Hold Tight," a try music. tains a hint of Latin rhythms with bells, and Silver Creek and a bluegrass pop r &b pleaser that is 5:16 in length; "Street That conversion is percussion, bongos and chorus vocal stylings Talk," a harder and more rock -oriented not too surpris- band, Country Jam, performing in a tune ing, given that create a driving pop beat. "Close Your that uses Soccio's swirling to the popularity of country Wells Fargo stagecoach in the park- synthesizer good music Eyes" is more intense with riveting guitar effect, and the title cut "Closer," which is an in- nationwide. ing lot. The stagecoach was fur- chords and several breaks that provide a slick But in Tulsa, teresting instrumental with a sensuous and spa - the move from "Sat- nished by television station KTUL- urday Night Fever" to the new coun- production that should really move the dance cey feeling. Soccio is responsible for the music, TV. floor. This disk try disco is a natural. Considering is high energy material. lyrics, arrangements and productions and has Cowboys will emphasize live mu- put together a top -notch release. the city's musical heritage -Bob * * * sic, at Wills and the Texas Playboys rose to booking least one major coun- Grace Jones' Island LP, "Nightclubbing," is a * * * national prominence after moving try act per month, says Myers. In between the live sets, recorded definite addition to the artist's accom- here coun- Notice should be taken of Karen Silver's RFC -it makes sense. plishments in the disco /dance field. Jones has try music will be played. 12 -inch "Set Me Free" at 5:22, also produced Cowboys Dance Hall and Saloon, once again proven herself as an artist of mul- owned by former veterinarian Bob A similar change in decor will af- by Gino Soccio. The disk was remixed by George Myers, has adopted a "rhinestone COWBOY CLUBS -Bob Myers, fect the club's companion restau- Rodriguez, Ray Caviano and Hippie Torrales. cowboy" approach to its decor. owner of the Cowboys Dance Hall rant, Valentino's, at a later date. This is an enthusiastic and upbeat tune with Management Group strong brass and string work permeating the Highlights of the club's decoration and Saloon in Tulsa, Okla., sits on Cowboys is giving free dance les- production. include an antique saddle collection, one of the six -foot -high cowboy sons three nights per week to mem- Assists Ailing Clubs * * * western murals, a pair of 6 -foot sty- boots that decorate his club. bers. ('mutinied from page 79 In a similar vein is "If You Want Me" by Bar- A large Mulligan's neon sign sits bara Roy and "Ecstasy, Passion, And Pain" at the far end of the dance area. available on Roy B. Records. This disco selection MANUFACTURERS 66 Commerce Drive Stained glass windows, plants and a is powered by pulsating percussion, fiery guitar 28 -foot work and sparkling AND 1 g 11Rg LI 1 E Farmingdale, N.Y. 11735, USA bar also are included in the vocals. It moves from begin- DISTRIBUTORS Enterprises. 516 -752 -9824 Niteclub facilities. ning to end with electronics and percussion TELEX: 221618 FARRA UR A smaller, private room, The Bis- breaks enhancing the production midway. This Inc. tro, caters to small parties and over- disk was produced and mixed by Herbert Csasz- nik and Roy B. F-301 flow crowds. It seats 40 -50 patrons. Bob Hope, Spyro Gyra and Lynyrd * * * Skynyrd have had parties there. Open Tuesdays through Sundays, Hal Fuquay from The Music City Record Pool Mulligan's has sponsored the only in Nashville, Tennessee reports the following showing strong response in that live broadcast from a disco over area: "Body Shaker" by Dayton, Liberty; "My Melody," WFXZ -FM every Saturday from Lenny White, Elektra; "Groovy Freaks," by The midnight to 4 a.m. since last Novem- Real Thing, Believe In A Dream; "Doles' It To The Rope THEATER LIGHTS ber. Lights MIRROR EFFECTS HELICOPTERS Bone" by Mantra on Casablanca. "Sixty Thrills A PIN SPOTS SPEAKERS CONTROLLERS Mulligan's Beach Club opened Minute" by Mystic Merlin on Capitol. RAIN LITES MIXERS NEON April 23 on Lake Erie. A pavillion * * * ROPE LIGHTS and 2,000 feet of lakeshore frontage on the 10-acre Silver Creek property Installations through authorized dealers worldwide include: The New Orleans Record Pool, reported by Al are included. Both Perla and Levy Paez and Toni Behle, has the following CRAZY HORSE-CHILE / CLUB HIPPOPOTAMUS -MEXICO topping will spin records there through Sep- its charts: "Miracles" LP SCARAMOUCHE- MEXICO / COMMERCIAL CENTER -VENEZUELA by Change, RFC; 'Try tember. It Out," Gino Soccio, RFC; "The Dude" SALTY DOG -NEW YORK / LA CASCADA -PANAMA LP, A $2 cover charge applies to cus- Quincy Jones, A &M; "License To Dream," Kleer, DISCOTECH ESTRAMBURGO-PANAMA I TRADEWINDS- tomers at the outdoors setting that Atlantic; Grace Jones'"Pull Up To The Bumper," NEW JERSEY includes a 70 -foot bar, amusement Carol Jiani's "Hit And Run Lover," the Strikers' arcade, miniature golf, outdoor "Body Music" and Billy Ocean's "Stay The patio and tennis courts. Night." Militello also handles food and beverage catering for Kleinhans Music Hall, home of the Buffalo For The Record Philharmonic and numerous, varied NEW YORK -The new Detroit - DIFA '81 offers everything you need to musical concerts. His food catering based Club UBQ, is not geared see under one roof. to an group also handled rock concerts at under 21 audience as was inadvert- more than 250 exhibitors from Europe Rich Stadium and Memorial Audi- ently reported in Billboard May 2, 4 and Overseas torium. 1981. more than 7.000 sqms exhibition area Biggest Disco Trade Fair more than 10.000 Trade Visitors last year in the world lectures HOT & NEW Top European artistes 12"- Sangria, Players Ass'n, Tantra (en Espanol). Eklips, Mi- chael McGlory, Beggar 8 Co., Adrian Baker, Love Is The Mes- May 31st -June '81 Disco Forum Star Award for Germanys sage (remis), Panther Mix, Whispers, Yid an V ee (new), Bits 8 3rd THE % Pieces 1,2,3, Kasso, Vin Vee, Clash, Billy Ocean, Spin, Ox- best discos ygen, Quincy Jones, Queen Samantha, Lena Lovlch, Es- ther Williams, Jerome, Single Minds, Rah Band, Grace Jones, Love-D-Luc., Carol Jinni, Escorts, Dewey Mor- Halle Münsterland, DIFA '81, biggest disco show in the world gan, Ecstasy, Passion 8 Pain, Kenny Burke, Landscape, Whispers (Make It Better), Funkmasten, Jaynz Bed- 4400 Münster, GERMANY ford, Duncan*, Sparks, Susie Q. Yoko Ono. LP's -Leon Bryant, Gino Socclo, Lynx, Stephanie Mills, Esther Williams, Thelma Houston, Claudia Barry, Chaim Khan; Grace Jones, Harvey Mason. DIFA '81 is the most important Trade Fair Discos, Boris Mldney, Amanda Laar, Dayton, Ben E. King, for people in the disco business Stan On 45. 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YOUR LOVE ON ME /SUPER TROUPER /ON AND 52 55 12 WILL FOLLOW-U2- ON AND ON -Abba- Atlantic (LP) SD 16023 (LP) ILPS 9646 53 46 13 ROCK THIS TOWN /RUNAWAY BOYS -The Stray Cats - 5 11 Al NO CORRIDA/RAllAMATAll /BETCHA' WOULDN'T HURT Arista (LP) Import ME- Quincy lones -A &M (LP) SP 3121 54 53 15 THIGHS HIGH -Tom Browne -Arista /GRP 1 8 DON'T STOP /DO IT AGAIN- K.I.D. -SAM !1 (12 -inch) GP 01 (12inch) S.12337 55 57 7 DREAMING OF ME- Depeche Mode -Mute 8 PULL UP TO THE BUMPER -Grace Jones - Island (7 -inch) Import (LP) ILPS 9624 78 2 MAGNIFIQUE- Magnifique- Ariola 6 HEARTBEAT -Taana Gardner -West End 6 11 (12-inch) Import (12inch) 22132 NUMARK EQUALIZER -This model EQ2400 equalizer from Numark of New 57 54 9 00H SUGA WOOGA/THIS FEELIN' (Remit) -Frank Hooker 7 4 MUSIC Strikers Prelude Jersey, features EQ defeat, selector and tape monitor controls for versatility 11 BODY -The - 8 the Positive People- Panorama (LP /12-inch( BOLI PRL 608 (12inch) 3853/YD 12197 in recording and listening. It also has 20 linear sliding tone controls each with 8 3 13 LOVE IS GONNA BE ON YOUR SIDE -Firefly- Emergency calibrated to plus or minus 15dB, two unity gain con- 58 52 16 THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN /LIGHTNING STRIKES (Not Once true octave spacing and (12inch) 6515 But Twice) /POLICE ON MY BACK /THE CALL UP -The trols, also calibrated to plus or minus 15dB, and can be connected to any re- 15 4 TRY IT OUT -Gino Soccio- RFC /Atlantic Clash -Epic (LP E3x 37037 ceiver, preamplifier or integrated amplifier. The unit, which can be either rack (LP) 16042 59 43 12 PERFECT FIT -Jerry Knight -A &M mounted or free standing, retails for $199. 10 10 14 HIT N' RUN LOVER -Carol Jiani -Ariola (LP) SP 4843 OP2208 (12-inch) G 72 2 WHAT CHA' GONNA DO FOR ME /I KNOW YOU I LIVE WORK IT OUT -Chaka Khan-Warner (LP) 11 9 16 YOUR LOVE- Lime -Prism YOU/WE CAN (12-inch) PDS 409 HS 3526 61 62 3 MAKE ME OVER- Escorts Knockout /Audio Fidelity 12 12 26 FEELS LIKE l'M IN LOVE-Kelly Marie -Coast to Coast/ - (12 -inch) KO 33101 CBS (12 -inch) 42802023 62 65 4 NIGHT TRAIN- Stevie Winwood -Island 13 14 1 DYIN' TO BE DANCIN'- Empress -- Prelude (LP) ILPS 9576 (12-inch) PRLD 607 73 3 MOODY /YOU'RE NO GOOD- ESG -99 Records (12 -inch) 17 6 STAY THE NIGHT /NIGHTS (Feel Like Getting Down) -Billy 9904 Ocean -Epic (I2 inch) 4802049 64 66 5 LOVE RESCUE -Project -PBI is 20 5 IF YOU FEEL IT- Thelma Houston -RCA (LP /12inch) (12 -inch) 1001 AFII 3842ÚD 12216 65 64 22 BURN RUBBER /HUMPIN' -The Gap Band -Mercury (LP) 16 16 10 GET UP (Rock Your Body) -202 Machine -Fire Sign (12 SRM 76091 inch) EST 1451 66 67 5 LOOKING OUT FOR NUMBER ONE -Laura Branigan- 17 11 14 GET TOUGH /LICENSE TO DREAM /DE KLEEER THING - Atlantic (7 -inch) 3807 Kleeer- Atlantic (LP) SD 19288 77 2 WHAT WE AU. 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D 71 71 24 YOUR LOVE IS ON THE ONE/FANTASTIC VOYAGE - pitch controls, viscous damped cueing, -< 22 23 5 NEW TOY -Lena Lovich -Stiff driven turntables with strobe and Lakeside -Solar (LP /12 -inch) BXL1 3720/YD 12189 (12 -inch) IT 97 speed and anti -skate controls. It sells for $775. rn 82 2 GLOW- Spandau Ballet- Chrysalis 23 24 5 CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT -Bill Summers & Summers (12-inch) Import Heat -MCA (LP) 5176 74 3 I'LL BE YOUR PLEASURE- Esther Williams -RCA 24 25 6 SIXTY THRILLS A MINUTE- Mystic Merlin - Capitol (12-inch) JD 12209 (LP) 12137 84 2 PARTY TX YOU'RE BROKE/TONIGHT WE LOVE- Rufus- 25 22 8 YESTERDAY ONCE MORE /NOTHING REMAINS THE SAME - MCA (LP) 5159 The Spinners -Atlantic (LP) 16032 85 3 GROOVY FREAKS-Real Thirg - Believe In A Dream 26 26 11 ME NO POP I /QUE PASA/ME NO POP I -Coati Mundi- (12 -inch) 428 01063 Antilles /2e (12 -inch) AN 807 I REALLY LOVE YOU- Heaven and Earth -WMOT /CBS n 37 24 SEARCHING TO FIND THE ONE -Unlimited Touch - Prelude (LP) JW 3704 (LP) PRL 12184 I'M STARTING AGAIN -Grace Kennedy -D1M 28 28 7 PLANET EARTH- Duran, Duran -EMI (12 -inch) Import (12-inch) Import MYSELF TO MYSELF /WHITE SWEATER TALK DIRTY (TO 44 3 GIVE IT TO ME BABY -Rick James -Gordy ME) -Romeo Void -415 Records (LP) A0004 1ryf (LP) G8- 1002M1 MAKE YOU MINE -Side Effect- Elektra 30 27 15 ALL AMERICAN GIRLS /HE'S JUST A RUNAWAY -Sister (LP) 6E335 Sledge -Cotillion (LP) 16027 WHEN LOVE GILLS -Atlantic Starr -A &M 31 21 14 DOG EAT DOG /'ANTMUSIC' /KINGS OF THE WILD (LP) SP 4833 FRONTIER -Adam And The Ants -Epic (LP) NJE 37033 81 5 YOU ARE THE ONE -Cerrone- Maligator 32 29 36 TANTRA -THE DOUBLE ALBUM -all cuts -Tantra- Importe/ (LP) Import 12 (LP) MP -310 82 42 23 FREEZE/TO CUT A LONG STORY SHORT- Spandau Ballet - 33 32 22 RAPTURE /THE TIDE IS HIGH -Blondie- Chrysalis Chrysalis (LP) CHR 1331 (LP) CHE 1290 83 63 14 WIND ME UP- R.J.'s Latest Arrival- Buddha DSC 144 34 34 5 (We Don't Need This) FASCIST GROOVE THANG- Heaven (12 -inch) 17- B.E.F. 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each member had a hand in production. However, if one Spotlight doesn't like their radical political message (which hasn't changed since the release of the LP and an EP last year), then the music can always be used for dancing. "What We All TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -Hard Promises, Want" is getting rock disco play. Best cuts: "Paralysed," Backstreet BSR5160 (MCA). Produced by Tom Petty, "What We All Want," "The Republic," "Outside The Trains MARSHALL TUCKER BAND- Dedicated, Warner Bros. Jimmy lovine. The long awaited followup to "Damn The Don't Run On Time." HS3525. Produced by Toni Dowd. The first LP since the death Torpedoes" should firmly put Petty at the top of the rock of bassist Tommy Caldwell last April is a reaffirmation of life, heap. This LP bristles with passion, something that the X -Wild Gift, Slash SR107 (lem). Produced by Ray Manzarek. love and the band's music. With producer Tom Dowd at the competition never manages to convey with the exception This quartet caused quite a splash with their debut album last helm, the group has delivered a rousing and spirited collec- of a few artists. This is what rock'n'roll should be -con- year. The urban street poetry mixed with blasting punk tion of songs highlighted by fluid vocals, harmonies and in- vincing, emotion laden vocals, blazing instrumentals. found receptive audiences from L.A., the band's home, to London. This strumental work. Marshall Tucker, one of the seminal South- melody and above all a true sense and command of the set is more tame and accessible musically ern boogie bands, diversifies on "Tell The Blues To Take Off rock language. Petty's influences are still noticeable, i.e. though the lyrics of lead singers Exene and John Doe still The Night," a sterling blues gem with superb steel guitar the Byrds, yet he's managed to integrate those styles speak of big city desperation. X is maturing from a one di- mensional work by Toy Caldwell. The remainder of the material borders into a truly unique brand of rock. "The Waiting," "A punk band to a hard hitting, socially conscious pop band. on mainstream rock. "Ride In Peace" is dedicated to Tim and Woman In Love (It's Not Me)," "You Can Still Change Best cuts: "White Girl," "Adults Books," "Year 1," Tommy Caldwell. Your Mind," and "Kings Road" convey power, romantic "Universal Corner," "In This House That I Call Home." Best cuts: "Rumors Are Raging," "This Time I Believe,' ism and all the thrills that make rock still exciting. The GINO SOCCIO -Closer, RFC /Atlantic SD16042. Produced by "Tell The Blues To Take Off The Night." Heartbreakers are in all their glory. Gino Soccio. Soccio has adapted to the slowdown in the disco Best cuts: Those mentioned, plus "Something WHITESNAKE -Come An Get It, Mirage WTG16043. Pro- Big," marketplace by broadening his music to embrace jazz instru- "Insider." duced by Martin Birch. Second studio LP for Mirage might mentals ( "Closer ") and loping, midtempo pop -rock vocal ef- not be the most intelligent kind of music around but it should r/ forts ( "It's Been Too Long "). The varied moods on this album nonetheless satisfy AOR radio's insatiable appetite for kick should help various cuts find a home on pop and soul radio as strength of this major release, Skaggs may inspire a full-scale ass guitar powered rock. Each track seems to be a showcase ducer Jack Douglas putting the stress on Lawrence's vocals. well as the dance floor. Best cuts: Those cited plus "Try It mad rush back to acoustic, bluegrass for the vocals of David Coverdale as well as for the band who -flavored country. A There is a nice teenage feel to the whole LP. Out," "Hold Tight." former member of the Hot Band, Skaggs was play with overwhelming zest and power. For those into guitar the driving force Best cuts: "Girl's Night Out," "Sealed With A Kiss," "So L.A.- Doyawanna, Radio RR16035 (Atlantic). Produced by solos, check out those by Bernie Marsden and behind Emmylou Harris' "Blue Kentucky Girl" and "Roses In Tough," "Modern Times." Micky Moody Steve The Snow." Here, Wittmack. The group that recorded under the name of as well as some keyboard solos by Jon Lord. it's all his show, and he shines, both in his DAVID FRIZELL & SHELLY WEST-Carryin' On The Love Affair on its debut last production and musicianship. Supporting Skaggs (who skill- Family year returns with a much Best Cuts: "Come An' Get It." "Hot Stuff," "Child Of Baby - Names, Warner/Viva BSK3555. Produced by Snuff stronger, more powerful rock LP. The playing fully weaves guitars, mandolin and fiddle) is a sparkling cast Garrett shows more and Steve Dorff. Country music's force and energy than of professionals who assure the sound stays cleanly bright latest legacy show bright the first and the vocals are more as- ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK -The Secret Policeman's flashes of potential on their debut offering. These two promis- sured. With airplay, this could be a group to watch. Ball- throughout. This LP is a milestone in contemporary country. Best cuts: The Music, Island 119630. Long in demand import, ing newcomers leave no doubt as to their antecedents "The Reaper," "Runaround." "Do You Really Mean as an this Best cuts: "I Don't Care," "Waiting For The Sun To Shine," -the It." is the soundtrack to the filmed documentary concerning an album is predominantly straightahead country. But excepting "Crying My Heart Out Over You," "Lost To A Stranger." THE DILLMAN BAND -Lovin' The Night Away, RCA AFL13909. Amnesty International benefit show in 1979. Featured doing the powerhouse "Oklahoma," the material has a hard time Produced by Rick Hall. This group has built a strong regional acoustic solo spots are Pete Townshend, ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK -Take This Job living up to West and Frizzell's superb vocal Tom Robinson, clas- technique. following And Shove It, in the Midwest and appears on the verge of break- sical guitarist John Williams and English musician /comedian Epic 5E37177. Produced by Billy Sherrill. The Best cuts: "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma," ing nationally on the strength of its charting title track. The Neil Innes. It's interesting to hear title sums up the spirit of these blue -collar anthems to drink- "Carryin' On The Family Names" and "A Texas acoustic versions of "Pin- State Of Dillman ing, Band plays a pleasing brand of mainstream rock with ball Wizard," "Won't Get Fooled Again" (a duet between Wil- driving, carousing and loving. The LP marks producer Mind." Billy Sherrill's into doses of pedal steel and slide guitar. Melody abounds liams and Townshend) and "Glad To Be Gay" which contrast entry the field of film scoring, and several CHAS JANKEL -A &M SP4862. Produced by Chas lankel. throughout all cuts. Best cuts: "Lovin' The Night Away," vividly with the more well -known uptempo rock numbers. of the songs contained here were hits for the artists that per- form On this effort Jankel trades in his rock'n'roll shoes for a pair "Slow Ride," "Breakdown." Best cuts: "Won't Be Fooled Again." "Pinball Wizard," them. Featured are Johnny Paycheck, David Allan Coe, of cushy jazz /r &b loafers. It opens with the original version of "Cavatina," "Glad To Be Gay." Lacy J. Dalton, Bobby Bare, Charlie Rich, Janie Fricke and ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING -The Pirates Of "Ai No Corrida" which is every bit as funky yet sultry as the Steve Davis. Penzance, Elektra VE -601. Produced by Peter Asher. Linda - Tinseltown Rebellion, Barking Pumpkin Best Quincy Jones version. There are only seven tracks here which cuts: "Crazy Blue Eyes," "Beer Drinkin' Christian," Ronstadt and Rex Smith highlight this twin -disk revival of the PW237336. Produced by Frank Zappa. Zappa's first release gives ample room for all the musicians to show their talents. "You Can Count On Beer." famed Gilbert & Sullivan light opera. While Ronstadt's name on his own label is a two record set recorded live at different The potential audience for this is extremely wide. New wavers is the most obvious commercial lure, the producers, to their locales with the exception of "Fine Girl," a studio track in- might check it out because Jankel is a member of Ian Dury's credit, don't exploit it, but let her take her vocal turns as a cluded "so conservative radio stations can play something on Blockheads. AOR, jazz and r &b followers could get into it be- natural part of the project. Karla DeVito in a part as one of the air," according to the prolific Zappa. Like previous Zappa cause the styles range from soft rock to reggae to jazz. Rose's daughters, is another record participant. The sides are efforts, much of this is irreverant stuff with nasty four letter Best cuts: "Ai No Corrida," "Lenta Latina," "Just A unbanded on this commercial version, though a single -disk words. Zappa hasn't lost his sense of humor which makes Thought" banded copy is being made available to radio for promotional some of the material very funny if taken the right way. The WANDA WALDEN -Searchin' For Love, Elektra 6E338. Pro- purposes. Best cuts: "Poor Wandering One," "Oh, Dry The title cut is a put down of the L.A. music scene and record STEPHANE GRAPPELLI /DAVID GRISMAN -Live, Warner duced by Narada Michael Walden. Known for his work with Glistening Tear," "All Is Prepared," "Stay, Frederick, Stay!." companies. Bros. 651(3550. Produced by David Grisman. Mandolinist Stacy Lattisaw and Sister Sledge, producer Walden offers sis- Best cuts: "Fine Girl," "Tinseltown Rebellion," "I Ain't Got Grisman has made the elegant stringed swing of Grappelli's PUBLIC IMAGE LTD. -The Flowers Of Romance, Warner Bros. ter -in -law Wanda Walden a firstrate effort on which to display No Heart." venerated collaborations with the late Django Reinhardt a BSK3536. No producer listed. Talk about being on the fringe. her vocal talents. A strong soprano, she also gets in some cornerstone of his own "dawg" music, and on this stunning This makes the past two PIL albums look like frantic attempts SQUEEZE -East Side Story, A &M SP45854. Produced by good low notes on the title cut, midtempo duet with the pro- concert recording the violinist repays the compliment with in- at commerciality. Fronted by John Lydon, PIL has gone into Bechirian, , Dave Edmunds. Few bands make ducer on the synthesizer -led and melodic "Take Your Heart" terest. The program ranges from one of the better known the African tribal territory that has become somewhat fash- pure goodtime pop as well as Squeeze. The hooks jump out at and piano -dominated "Wanna Love You Tonite." Though Grappelli /Reinhardt "Swing standards, "Swing '42" to Sonny ionable with Talking Heads, David Byrne & Brian Eno and the listener as if on springs and the arrangements are hard to simple. "Just To Love You" is a vocal standout for Walden. Rollins ( "Pent -Up House "), Ellington /Strayhorn ( "Satin Adam & The Ants. This is for avant-garde purists and staunch forget. The intelligent lyrics though keep this from being Best cuts: Those cited. Doll ") and Grisman himself, whose -concluding medley spans Lyndon fans. Best cuts: "Flowers Of Romance," "Four En- merely an exercise in teenage nostalgia. Costello sings on two European folk roots. Backed by Grisman's own band, this closed Walls," "Banging The Door." tracks ( "Tempted," "There's No Tomorrow "). Squeeze's last partnership doesn't need amplifiers to make their point: this album hit the top 80 and the group has a growing following. GRACE JONES -Nightclubbing, Island ILPS6924, Produced is richly satisfying acoustic music that ignores generic bound- Exposure on the last Costello tour helped. Everything is pro- by Chris Blackwell, Alex Sadkin. Last time out Jones tried her aries with aplomb. Billboard's grammable on AOR or top 40. hand at new wave and now she has discovered reggae. Using Best cuts: Those mentioned, plus "Misty" and "Tiger Best cuts: "In Quintessence," "Is That Love," "Someone such top Jamaican musicians as Robbie Shakespeare and Sly Rag." Recommended Else's Heart," "There's No Tomorrow." LPs Dunbar, she fuses her unique personality with a sultry reggae AL DI MEOLA /JOHN McLAUGHLIN /PACO DE LUCIA - beat. The only exception is "I've Done It Again" which has Friday Night In San Francisco, Columbia FC37152. more of a jazz feel. The cover is an eye catcher. Best cuts: John McLaughlin, Paco DeLucia, Al DiMeola, Al- pop "Pull Up To The Bumper," "Use Me," "I've Done It Again," though both McLaughlin and DiMeola have reached their "Walking In The Rain." WISHBONE ASH - Number The Brave, MCA MCA5200. Pro- broadest audiences through rock- inflected electric guitar duced by Nigel Gray. Blue -eyed rock, soul and boogie from FLORENCE WARNER- Another Hot Night, Mercury stylings, their onstage work with Spanish stylist Paco DeLucia Soul Britain is what this veteran band plays, and on its latest al- SRM14019. Produced by David Mackay. It is hard to resist a is captured here as an equally fiery but all acoustic partner- bum there is little apparent departure from the norm. There beautiful woman with a beautiful song, and this LP has 10 HARVEY MASON- M.V.P., Arista 4283. Produced by Har- ship. Speed, not power, is the dramatic key as the arpeggios is some sterling guitar playing here, and some nice smooth such tunes. Warner sings in a country/pop /rock vein, and vey Mason. An impressive and diverse background (he has fly, and both fusion fans and guitar freaks will likely applaud. vocal harmonies. The LP was recorded at the Criteria Studios this LP, recorded with London session musicians, captures performed with pop, jazz, rock and r &b artists) is evident on Best cuts: "Meditérranean Sundance /Rio Ancho," "Frevo in Florida, and some of that studio's funkiness seems to have her at her best. Warner's vocal range and style is impressive, this LP of music that spans all four genres. "How Does It Rasgado," "Guardian Angel." rubbed off here. Best cuts: "Get Ready," "Where Is The and the background is so clean and to the point that it only Feel" is uptempo funky /pop music with Lee Ritenour on gui- RANDY CRAWFORD- Secret Combination, Warner Bros. Love," "Loaded," "Underground." enhances the vocals. Perfect for adult /contemporary radio. tar and an infectious one -line hook. The groove is dance mu- BSK 3541. Produced by Tommy LiPuma. The "Street Life" Best cuts: "I Miss Your Heartbeat," "Love Gone By," "All In sic on "We Can Start Tonight" while Jerry Heÿ s horn arrange- BILL MEDLEY -Sweet Thunder, Liberty LT1097. Produced by songstress, whose followup "Now We May Begin" LP received One Night," "Hold Me Once." ment gives zest to "Universal Rhyme" and a rhythmic melody Michael Lloyd, Brent Maher, Randy Goodrum. It's entirely ap- a less than enthusiastic reception, offers a stronger more ac- and vocal duet add to the cheeriness of "Don't Doubt My propriate that Medley is staking his comeback on Kenny Rog- cessible collection of numbers. The grooves are relaxed with ORIGINAL CAST -Sophisticated Ladies. RCA CBL 2 -4053. Pro- Lovin,'?" An Earth, Wind and Fire influence on the ballad ers' considerable coat -tails (Medley shares Rogers' manage- excellent guitar performances as on "You Might Need Some- duced by Thomas Z. Shepard. With several tries. Duke Elling- "You And Me" is unmistakable. ment firm and record company). Medley, after all, has a body" and her cover of "Rainy Night In Georgia." Crawford's ton had little success with Broadway scores -but this LP of Best cuts: Those cited. sincere, heartfelt vocal style which may well have been in- vocals are crisp and engaging whether on the soft "You Bring mostly Ellington tunes is a current hit on Broadway -a fact fluential to Rogers in the '60s when they were in rival pop amplified by The Sun Out," midtempo single "When I Lose My Way" or the caster. Sir Duke wrote some of the best, in- groups, the First Edition and the Righteous Brothers. The lushly orchestrated Leon Russell cut "Time For Lovers." Jazz/ cluding "It Don't Mean A Thing," "Sophisticated Lady," songs here range from country to pop, with one ( "Until The pop radio will enjoy "Rio de Janeiro Blue," especially Ernie "Mood Indigo," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" and "I'm Night" by Billy Joel) even having a tasty Latin texture. Best Watts' flute solo; and "That's How Heartaches Are Made." Beginning To See The Light." Al Cohn's marvelous orches- cuts: "Hey Girl," "Until The Night," "Ain't That A Shame," Best cuts: Take your pick. trations for a band peels off the years and the vocal perform- "Woman." Country ances-led by Phylis Hyman, Gregory Hines and Judith Jami- TAZMANIAN DEVILS - Broadway Hi -Life, Warner Bros. son -are, to quote,an Ellington tune, very "Kinda Dukish." DON KING -Whirlwind, Epic BL37105. Produced by Steve BSK3543. Produced by Erik Jacobsen, the Tazmanian Devils. Best cuts: Any random sampling. Gibson. The vibrant quality that characterizes King's live per- Much better than their debut LP, this San Francisco quintet (Continued on page 87) formance finally translates to vinyl under Gibson's direction. contrasts bright pop with earthy, reggae -rock. The lead vocals Half the cuts on this dynamic package are originals by this up of Dennis Hogan and Pat Craig leap from the grooves with Spotlight -The most outstanding new product of the week's releases and coming country rocker. A host of guests add their exper- First Time Around authority and the instrumentation is tight. AOR radio and and that with the greatest potential for top of the chart placement; tise to the including Rosanne album, Cash, Jimmy Hall, Jon rock discos can find plenty here. "Dub -ble Up" is a hot in- picks -predicted for the top half of the chart in the opinion of the KAREN LAWRENCE & THE PINZ -Girl's Night Out, RCA Goin and Lloyd Green. reviewer; recommended- strumental. Best cuts: "Dirty Bop Party," "Giveaway," "Dub - predicted to hit the second half of the chart AFL14006. Produced by lack Douglas. This is the debut solo Best cuts: "Over My Head," "My Whole World Ended (The ble Up." "Breakdown," "Little Sister." in the opinion of the reviewer, or albums of superior quality. Albums LP for Lawrence, who was the lead singer of a band called Moment You Left Me)," "I Still Miss Someone," "Running receiving a three star rating are not listed. Review editor: Ed Harri- 1994. Though the cover sports a very '50s motiff, the music is GANG OF FOUR -Solid Gold, Warner Bros. BSK3565. Pro- On Love" and "Lean On Jesus." son; Reviewers: Paul Grein, Douglas E. Hall, Kip Kirby, George 1981. Lawrence, whose timbre and phrasing sometimes re- duced by Jimmy Douglass, Dave Allen, Hugo Barnham, An- Kopp, Roman Kozak, Iry Lichtman, Ed Morris, Richard M. 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Since he is looking for full 112 and has cracked the top 30 of Miller Beer and Wrangler Jeans length films as well as rock shorts, he best played rock albums. have signed on. says he is not competing with the Squier says that he wrote all the The network does all the promo- proposed Warner Cable network. songs on the LP in a month. which tion and time sales for the series He notes, however, that the writers provoked a "mild panic" at Capitol while ATI Video provides the pro- strike that has shut down new pro- when he informed the execs he had gramming. duction at "Saturday Night Live" no material as the recording dates "We want to screen anyone who and "Fridays" should help his new were being hooked. has any film, of known acts or un- series attract the 14 -35 audience. It is But, he says, he had some ideas in known acts, recorded acts or unre- not active now, but for the first two his notebook, and taking more of an corded acts," says Jeff Franklin, years ATI provided the musical acts observer's role in his song writing, he chairman and chief operating offi- for "Fridays." put it all together. The music comes cer at ATI Equities. We will give "I think we got something that no- first to him. he says. and then its a unrecorded acts their first real body has ever done before," says matter of finding the right lyrics. in chance at being seen, in many cases. Franklin. what he sees as a limited genre. We are looking for programming, * * * "It is difficult to say the same and we will pay." "I'm not complaining," says Billy thing in different ways," he admits. 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The record department oc- HELP IN_ 10g Although both these shows are by Richard Kendall. First release, cupies 1,200 of the 4.200 square feet 1°3 RADIO ineligible for Tony honors in the "Joyful Rain," is set for the fall. Ad- on the ground floor. Goldstein says WANTED SMART = best score category, they can com- dress: P.O. Box 130, Brooklyn, N.Y. he will expand the section shortly by 11223. several hundred feet to accom- is pete in other areas such as best musi- the Marketplace PAYMENT MUST cal, choreography, sets. costumes, * * * modate more classical product. open and your best ACCOMPANY THE ORDER and. of course, individual actor and d.b.a. Records launched by Alex Upstairs, the retailer has con- Rates: structed a -enclosed showroom buy is BILLBOARD actress honors. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 86 Jazz Windham Hill Carving Its Niche NAT'L ENDOWMENT FOR ARTS Continued from page 37 photo art instead of conventional al- "working much more consciously age, 276 Jazz Grants Ackerman has actually deleted bum portraiture has drawn flatter- toward specific goals." several moneymaking titles from his ing comparisons to the unified If his financial overview remains earlier catalog to restrict Windham graphic sense employed by Ger- conservative, demanding slow but Hill to instrumental music. While many's ECM jazz line. Total $1'/i Million steady catalog growth rather than Ackerman saw a return on his in- "I started looking for a strong rapid expansion, other goals are am- WASHINGTON -The jazz pro- the geographical vestment he worried that those titles spread of the graphic image when I was about to bitious: he's just finished the label's gram of the National Endowment recipients was unprecedented. were "a little lost by the wayside be- first make my own 'It Takes A Year' al- digitally recorded album, is for the Arts -an area of federal "The talent and energy is yond their initial sales thought it out -I bum and the first Linda Waterfall mulling the company's own line of funding currently -has there," comments was in our best interest to try and Chapman. "It's record, so I visited a record shop and audiophile cassettes after success- approved more than $1.5 million in just beginning identify our sound more precisely." to tune into the En- just pulled all the jackets I liked," he fully branching into conventional grants to help further jazz apprecia- dowment." Ackerman has also pursued that says. "I later discovered that some- tapes, and even has two new labels tion and performance. The biggest grant, $120,000, goal technically, early on insisting was thing like 90% of them were on this to distribute, one wholly owned. Included among the 276 grants awarded to the on the best mastering, pressing and National Jazz Foun- little label from Germany." Add to that list of priorities a crea- approved for 1981 are 163 per- dation in Washington packaging he could obtain. Since for develop- tive determination to expand his art- former and composer fellowships to- ing conferences, 1977, he has worked principally with Like ECM, Windham Hill's vis- providing technical ists' works beyond their prior solo taling more than $500,000, as part of assistance to jazz organizations, Stan Ricker, a veteran cutting engi- uals are intended "to convey what's and format to include small ensembles, a the program's biggest annual ex- studying the scope of the "jazz neer distinguished for his custom inside metaphorically, rather than uni- marketing goal of buttressing sales penditure. verse." half-speed mastering, in etching the through a big picture of the artist," through ancillary film and video us- Funding also will go to support Other large grants went label's masters: used the high -end according to Ackerman. to New age, the compilation of a video li- jazz concert series, workshops and York City's Jazzmobile ($40,000), Record Technology, Inc., as his If those quality oriented strategies brary on his artists and still other au- residencies, jazz radio and tv docu- Stonybrook, N.Y.'s International presser; pressed premium imported helped Windham Hill's move from diophile software applications, and mentaries, archival recording and Art of Jazz ($25,000), New York Teldec compound and packaged initial mail order to independent Windham Hill's schedule looks busy photography projects and programs City's Universal Jazz Coalition disks in plastic inner liners. distribution nationally as "a natural indeed. of jazz services organizations. ($16,000), Chicago's AACM Sleeves are double -laminated, progression," Ackerman now says His own next album will be the The grant categories include per- ($15,000), Kansas City's Women's and Ackerman's use of high -quality his handling of the label finds him maiden digital effort, recorded on former fellowships, composer fel- Jazz Festival ($15,000), Las Vegas's Sony's PCM 1600 system and due as lowships, study apprenticeships, Jazz Society ($20,000), Wash- Survey For Week Ending 5'16/81 the label's first $9.98 list, and he's al- program assistance to organizations, ington's WPFW -FM (grants of ready finalizing an agreement with management assistance to organiza- $4,000 and $16,000). The Institute R Mitsubishi to use their digital gear, tions, colleges and universities, and of Jazz Studies 'I /Rutgers Univ. 0Af probably for Winston's next LP. a jazz -related activates or miscellany ($80,000), and New York City's Then there's Lost Lake Arts, the category. Consortium of Jazz Organizations 3est Sel l i ng TM S new Windham Hill subsidiary being According to Aida Chapman, and Artists, Inc. ($29,000). set up for reissues of albums Acker- head of the program, the jazz com- v, r Many well -known jazz perform- ú man will license from former own- munity's awareness of the Endow- ers are 1981 fellowship recipients, c J e ers. ment has increased sharply, with a including Don Cherry. Tommy TITLE ac TITLE He's also agreed to manufacture, 77% upswing in the number of ap- Flanagan, Bobby Hutcherson, Clif- ' .... Artist, Label i Number ,,, z Artist, Label & Number distribute and market albums for plications. 3c (Dist. Label) t (Dist. ford Jordan, Bennie Maupin: De- Label) I° a . 3e jazz steel drummer Andy Narell, Chapman said that funds were wey Redman and Don Menza. 26 1 26 WINELIGHT 27 8 BY ALL MEANS who cut earlier for Inner City. Na- spread as widely as possible through Among the 39 receiving ' Grover Washington Jr.. Alphonse Mouzon Pausa 7087 composer Elektra 6E305 rell's Hip Pocket label will record smaller grants, averaging 27 24 $3,000 to fellowships are Bob Brockmeyer, 31 CIVILIZED EVIL other artists as well, says Narell, 2 2 11 MAGIC Jean -Luc Ponty. Atlantic SD 16020 individuals and $10,000 to organiza- Anthony Braxton, Joseph Jarman, Tam Browne. Arista; GRP 5011 P8 who'll oversee the project with his tions. 25 30 INHERIT THE WIND Still, only one -fifth of the 1981 Roscoe Mitchell, Cedar Walton and 3 10 MOUNTAIN DANCE Wilton Felder, MCA MCA5144 wife as chief partner. grant applications received ap- Mary Lou Williams. Dave Grusin THE DUDE Ackerman reports he's also talk- proval. Arista/GRP 5010 1=11 The jazz program, which began at Quincy Jones, AUM SP -3721 ing with Great American Music Hall Chapman indicated that the a $500,000 5 5 VOYEUR funding level six years ww.I r THE CLARKE /DUKE PROJECT Warn Sanborn. owner Tom Bradshaw. who'll have strengthening of jazz service 1 organi- ago, is one of numerous Endowment ++ Stanley Clarke/Georgeg Duke Epicp Warner Bros. BSK 3546 Windham Hill handle a Bradshaw - FE 36918 zations and non -profit groups was a music grant programs threatened by 5 4 13 ALL AROUND THE TOWN LIVE owned label for more straight -for- special priority, 31 32 45 RHAPSODY AND BLUES and she noted that the Reagan budget proposals. Bob James, Columbia. ward Tappan Zee C25.3686 Crusaders, MCA MCA -5124 jazz titles. 32 33 As if such measures weren't al- 6 7 15 VOICES IN THE RAIN 27 RODNEY FRANKLIN Rodney Franklin. Joe Sample. MCA MCA 5172 ready daunting for a still tiny label, Columbia 1C 36747 Ackerman is investigating 7 6 21 LATE NIGHT GUITAR manufac- Evers And Cassell Guide 33 34 8 THE MILES DAVIS Earl Rlugh. Liberty LT 1079 ture of audiophile open reel tapes re- 1- COLLECTION, VOL. I, 10 5 GALAXIAN 12 corded at 15 ips as an adjunct to a Fusion. Al Jeff Lorber Arista 9545 Miles Davis OColumbia C2X 36476 planned line of either metal or ferro- California Berkeley Agency 9 8 28 CARNAVAL 40 2 ALL MY REASONS chrome audiophile cassettes. Continued from MCA page 3< Tjader has done one more Spyro Gyra. MCA.5149 Noel Pointer, Liberty LT 1094 pack- ' He's also producing a label sam- tional Capitol Park and Recreation age since for Concord, "Gozame 10 9 13 THE HOT SHOT 35 38 3 KISSES pler that will include cuts by all Department. , Inner City IC 1111 lack McDuff. Sugar Hill SH 247 The sextet will also Pero Ya," and in March did dates at Windham Hill's current roster and play a summer festival in 11 11 41 GIVE ME THE NIGHT 36 35 44 LOVE APPROACH Hartford, Hotel Utah in Salt Lake City, the George Benson, sell Torn Browne. Arista /GRP 5008 at an $8.98 list at retail, thus and will return to California for a Paramount in Denver, Danby's in Warner Bros. FIS 3453 serving as both "chief 37 39 4 MORE FROM THE UST marketing September appearance at Monterey Albuquerque, Chuey's in Phoenix YOU MUST 12 12 13 CONCERT tool" for instore play as well as a Jazz and at other West Coast dates. BELIEVE IN SPRING and Cal Poly in Pomona. Though The Modern Jazz Quartet. consumer introduction to its artists. Evers Bill Evans. Warner Bros. HS 3504 Atlantic SD 8806 notes that a different agency Evers says Tjader had to cancel an Meanwhile, Ackerman is experi- still hooks Puente's purely -Latin East W 18 6 'NARD 38 37 8 RELAXING AT CAMARILLO Coast tour in deference to a Bernard Wright. Joe Henderson. menting with a new high -end press- dance appearances. previous heart attack, he will play Arista /GRP GRP 5011 Contemporary 14006 ing compound, Vietek's liquid for- Evers said that most of the Japa- Mexico City this month (May). 14 14 8 DIRECTIONS 39 43 2 PATRAO mulation, which he praises as supe- nese dates done in Miles Davis. Columbia 602.36472 Ron Carter, Milestone M9099 January by Pepper. says Evers, "has licked his rior even to imported vinyl com- Richie Cole & Alto Madness were drug problem and people who knew 15 13 22 NIGHT PASSAGE 40 28 47 THIS TIME pounds. Weather Report. Al larreau, Warner Bros. BSN 3434 sellouts. While in Japan the saxo- him from the old days say his play- ARC/Columbia 1036193 And on the marketing 48 2 WINTER MOON end, he phonist also recorded two albums ing is even stronger now. His records 16 15 15 GOTHAM CITY Art Pepper, Galaxy GXY 5140 continues with a three -tiered ap- for King Records, a live set called started hitting the charts and staying Dexter Gardon, Columbia IC 36853 42 42 5 BEYOND A DREAM proach that utilizes established "Tokyo Madness" and a studio on, and the biography has been well 17 16 29 80/81 Pharoah Sanders 8 Norman Indies and sub -distributors like record with Pat Metheny, ECM ECM -2.1180 Connors. Arista /Novus AN 3021 Cole hacked by Japa- received." Pepper worked the East (Warner Bros ) Rounder Records, Pickwick and nese sidemen 43 41 3 THE HOT CLUB OF FRANCE -doing standards se- Coast in April, is in Europe for May lk 20 4 ZEBOP! Django Reinhardt. Richmond Bros.: alternative distrib- lected in a poll by readers of Japan's and will also tour Japan and Aus- Inner City IC 1104 Santana. Columbia FC 37158 utors like Kansas City's The House Swing Journal. Both are due for tralia, with a tour of the South 19 19 27 MR. HANDS 44 44 30 TOUCH OF SILK and El Corrito, Calif. based Back spring release. Cole also appears on scheduled mid -September. Herbie Hancock. Eric Gale, Columbia (C 36570 Room Distributors and "new Columbia IC 36518 age" an upcoming Manhattan Transfer Noting Flora Purim's problems 45 RAIN FOREST retail outlets in the health food and LP 30 2 RIT and on a new Muse album. "Side with her last label, Evers said that l5 Jay Hoggard, Contemporary 14007 Lee Ritenour, Elektra 6Eá31 book field: and the Windham Hill By Side," recorded with Phil Woods. "it's been a tremendous experience 46 46 7 BEFORE THE DAWN mailing list has 21 22 11 A DIFFERENT KIND OF BLUES that grown from his Summer festivals scheduled for Cole to start working with someone Skyline. Accord ST 1001 when Perlman 8 Prem. Angel 37780 early direct mail sales. include U.C. Berkeley, Wichita, people were saying she 47 LOVE LIGHT couldn't 22 17 31 FAMILY Crediting allies like engineer Yutaka, Alta AAA 1004 Newport, Monterey and European come back. With Flora we want to Hubert Laws. Columbia IC 36396 Ricker and Record Technology's festivals promoted by 48 29 12 IT'S JUST THE WAY I FEEL George prove that you don't need a major 26 4 BUDDY RICH BAND Gene Dunlap, Featuring The Bob Bauer with continuing support. Wein's Newport organization. A Buddy Rich Band. MCA 5186 label to go on the road. You just Ridgeways, Capitol ST -12130 Ackerman sees the mainstream in- Midwest tour in March by Cole fea- need the music and the organiza- 24 21 64 HIDEAWAY 49 31 8 AT THE WINERY dustry's ills as assets to his own work. tured guest Ben David Sanborn Stephane Grappelli, Sidran. tion." Warner Bros. BSK 3379 Concord Jazz Có139 "It's clear that the industry is getting Cal Tjader's switch to the Con- Flora and Airto, says Ever, did a 25 23 26 ODORI 50 36 8 UVE AT MONTREUX more and more conservative," he cord Jazz label -for whom he re- sold -out tour of concerts in Puerto Hiroshima, Arista AL 9541 Charles Mingos. Atlantic SD 16031 notes, "and that's just a godsend for corded his Grammy- winner, "La Rico last February and will return to people like me. Onda Va C Copyrght 1981. Billboard Publications. Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced. Bien" -came about, says the Caribbean in the near future. stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means. electronic, mechanical, "If there's one thing that ties all of Evers, because "as time went on They also appeared in March at photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. the this music together, it's the heart -if Fantasy's commitment seemed to go Woman's Jazz Festival in Kansas that isn't involved we want * Stars are awarded to those products showing greatest sales strength. ;, Superstars are awarded to those prod- don't to down. After all, he was one of their City. and at Monterey this year will ucts showing greatest upward movement on the current week's chart (Prime Movers). Recording Industry Assn. Of do it. Now we've found an audience longest- lasting artists. Excitement head up a full Brazilian "Carnaval" America seal for sales of 500,000 units. (Seal indicated by dot.) Recording Industry Assn. Of America seal for sales for that, and it's growing and has started to regenerate since the presentation. The Purim biography of 1,000,000 units. (Seal indicated by triangle.) healthy." switch." is being published by Jove Books. www.americanradiohistory.com 87

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Many Lovers (3:46); producer: Allen RICHARD "DIMPLES" FIELDS -Earth Angel (3:30); produc- CRYSTAL GAYLE -Too M. True /T. Lindsay /S. Hogin; publishers: ers: Richard "Dimples" Fields, Belinda Wilson; writers: G. recommended Reynolds; writers: BMI /Mother Tongue, ASCAP. Columbia 1102078. Hodge, C. Williams, J. Belvin; publisher: Dootsie Williams, Cookhouse, FANTASY -(Hey Who's Gotta) Funky Song (3:58); producer: number which carries BMI. Boardwalk 802081. Gayle rocks in style on this vibrant Tony Valor; writer: T. Valor; publishers: Lis -Ti, Pavillion, BMI. thought -provoking lyrics about "me- generation" relation- TOM DICKIE & THE DESIRES-Competition (3:26); producer: Pavillion ZS602098. (CBS). ships. Electric guitar interludes, laced with jazzy piano licks, Martin Rushent; writers: Tom Dickie, Jon Macey; publishers: spice production. AIR SUPPLY -The One That You Love producer: LINX -Together We Can Shine (3:55); producer: 011ie E. (4.7); Little Gino, Temporary Combos, BMI. Mercury 76110. (Poly- publishers: Solid, RSM. Chrys- Ray Harry Maslin; writer: Graham Russell; publishers: Careers, gram). Brown; writers: Grant /Martin; JOE STAMPLEY- Whiskey Chasin' (2:50); producer: Bestall Reynolds, BMI. Arista AS0604. The Australian group alis 2521. Baker; writer: B. Cannon; publisher: Saba!, ASCAP. Epic that scored three top five hits from their debut LP is back ROULETTES -Only Heaven Knows (3:08); producers: Denny An ballad laced with piano and acoustic WILLIAMS Your Conscience (4:55); producers: 1902097. easy -paced writers: Bishop, Lowry, McMeekan, DENIECE -It's with another melodic midtempo love song that adheres to the Bruce, Bart Bishop; is a nice canvas for Stampley to plead his heartfelt rea- writers: T. Bell, J.D. Williams; guitar 8002. Thom Bell, Deniece Williams; successful formula of mixing smooth vocals and harmonies Hitchings; publisher: none listed; Takoma son for drinking. Baker's production is effective. publishers: Bell Boy, Kee -Drick, BMI. ARC 1102108 (Colum- with a melodic arrangement. BILLY SQUIER-The Stroke (3:37); producer: Mack & Billy; bia). BARBRA STREISAND- Promises (3:53); producers: Barry writer: Billy Squier; publisher: Songs of The Knight, BMI. ADC BAND -Brother Luck (3:55); producer: Mass Produc- Gibb, Albhy Galuten, Karl Richardson; writers: B. Gibb, R. Capitol 5005. recommended tion; writers: E. Redding, J. Drumgole; publisher: Two Pepper, Gibb; publishers: Stigwood, Unichappell, BMI. Columbia Than Before (3:34); pro- CAROLE BAYER SAGER- Stronger ASCAP. Cotillion 46010 (Atlantic). Mean (3:18); is me- CARROLL BAKER -Mama What Does Cheatin' 1102065. This fourth single from Streisand's "Guilty" ducers: Burt Bacharach, Brooks Arthur; writers: C.B. Sager, B. /Ed Keeley; writer: Buddy Pahl; pub- lodic keyboards and Barry Gibb providing CAPTAIN CHAMELEON -Grab Them Cakes (3:25); producers: producers: Don Grashey with prominent B. Roberts; publishers: Unichappell, Begonia Mel- Bacharach, SIS1013. Streisand's vocals weave con- Ed Sprigg, David Wolff, writers: D. Wolff, G. Pavlis, V. Taylor; lisher: Cedarwood, BMI. Excelsior background vocal support. odies, Fedora Music, BMI, Hidden Valley, ASCAP. Boardwalk publishers: Bright Smile, Spoof, ASCAP. Millennium JB 11805 fidently in and out of the smooth orchestration. 802054. CINDY HURT- Headin' For A Heartache (2:31); producer: (RCA). /J. Remington Wilde; pub- Years Ago (3 :42); produc- Bob Millsap; writers: Byron Hill GEORGE HARRISON -All Those BRUCE COCKBURN -The Coldest Night Of The Year (3:57); Harrison; HEAVEN AND EARTH Really Love You (3:38); producer: lisher: Welbeck, ASCAP. Churchill 7772. ers: George Harrison, Ray Cooper; writer: George producer: Gene Martynec; writer: Bruce Cockburn; publisher: -I BMI. Dark Horse 49725 (Warner Samuel Peake, Jr.; writers: J. Washington, S. Peake, Jr.; pub- publisher: Ganga, B.V., Golden Mountain, PRO. Millennium JH 11806 (RCA). FRANKIE AUMAN -Never Ending Crowded Circle (3:05); pro- Peak, 802028. Bros.). With Paul McCartney and lending a hand, lishers: Framingreg, Mountain BMI. WMOT ducers: Frank Auman Sr- /Duke Faglier; writer: Roger Murrah; ROBBIE DUPREE -Brooklyn Girls (3:24); producer: Peter this Harrison disk is a light, frolicsome disk with "shoo wop" KIK9 05. LEON BRYANT Mighty Body; producer: Jhon Christopher; publishers: Magic Castle, ASCAP /Blackwood, BMI. Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff; writers: Bill LaBounty, Roy Free- - style backup vocals. Hook is very infectious. Bound to be an publish- writers: Leon Bryant, Liz Temkin, Jhon Christopher; DIANA TRASK -This Must Be My Ship (2:38); producer: Bill immediate hit. land; publishers: Captain Crystal, Screen Gems -EMI, BMI. ers: Delightful, Lisette, BMI. De -Lite 811. Elektra 47145. Rice; writers: Roger Murrah /Tina Murrah /Scott Anders; pub- MANHATTAN TRANSFER-Boy From New York City (3:38); lishers: Blackwood /Magic Castle, BMI. Kari 121. producer: Jay Graydon; writers: John Taylor, George Davis; GREG KIHN BAND -The Breakup Song (2:50); producer: Mat- publisher: Trio, BMI. Atlantic 3816. From an upcoming al- thew King Kaufman; writers: G. Kihn, S. Wright; publisher: Rye -Boy, ASCAP. Berserkley 47149 (Elektra /Asylum). bum, this is a faithful remake of the classic rock standard. As could be expected, the vocals are the standout feature. FRANKIE SMITH -Double Dutch Bus (3:29); producer: none listed; writers: F. Smith, B. Bloom; publishers: WIMOT, Frashon, Supermarket, BMI. WMOT 85356. 4Country recommended Fii'stTime Arod WILLIAMS JR. -Dixie On My Mind (2:36); producer: MIDNIGHT FLYER -In My Eyes (3:36); producer: Mick HANK JIM STEINMAN -Rock 'N Roll Dreams Come Through Hank Williams Jr.; publisker: Bo- Ralphs; writer: T. Stevens; publisher: To Much Toulouse, Jimmy Bowen; writer (4:33); producers: , Jim Steinman; writer: Jim country southern ASCAP. Swan Song 72001 (Atlantic). cephus, BMI. Elektra 47137. Bootstomping Steinman; publisher: Neverland, Lost Boys, BMI. Cleveland rocker finds this outlaw wailing a paean to the virtues of International. AE 1902111 (CBS). From Steinman's "Bad For CRYSTAL GAYLE -Too Many Lovers (3:46); producer: Allen Dixie. Arrangement kicks up its heels in a musical romp high- Good" LP comes this passion -laced dramatic track that com- Reynolds; writers: M. True, T. Lindsay; publishers: Cook- lighted by "land of cotton" interludes. bines Steinman's convincing vocal with a poetic lyric line. house, BMI, Mother Tongue, ASCAP. Columbia 1102078. Steinman was the author of Meat Loaf's mega -million selling Douglass, JOHNNY LEE -Prisoner Of Hope (3:10); producer: Jim Ed SLAVE -Feel My Love (3:29); producers: Jimmy co GREAT BUILDING -Hold On To Something (3:46); producer: "Bat Out Of Hell" LP. Steve Washington; writers: S. Washington, M. Adams, R. Norman; writers: Sterling Whipple/Gerald Metcalf; publisher: John Boylan; writers: D. Wilde, I. Ainsworth, P. Salem; pub- Turner, M. Hicks, D. Webster, S. Arrington, C. Jones; publish- Elektra /Asylum, BMI. Full Moon /Asylum 47138. Lee aptly lishers: WildesWorth, Ackee, ASCAP. Columbia 1102008. ob ers: Slave Song, Cotillion, BMI. Cotillion 46014 (Atlantic). demonstrates that he is developing into a fine balladeer in Picks -a top 30 chart tune in the opinion of the review panel which Norman's released this week; recommended -a tune BILL WITHERS -I Want To Spend The Night (3:21); produc- This followup to "Watching You" is midtempo with a bouncy this melodic followup to "Pickin' Up Strangers." voted for the selections mood of predicted to land on the Hot 100 between 31 and 100. Review editor - ers: Bill Withers, Keni Burke; writer: B. Withers; publisher: rhythm and brass accents. The catchy hook features gliding, signature soft and subtle production enhances the Ed Harrison. none listed; Columbia 1102071. harmonic vocals. this love number. r 0W v Billboard's Recommended LPs

HEP 2005. Pro- Continued from page 82 FRED FRITH -Speechless, Ralph FF8106. Produced by Fred SIDE EFFECT - Portraits, Elektra 6E -335. Produced by Augie CHARLIE BARNET -Live At Basin Street East, Firth, Tina Curran, Etienne Conod, R. Vogel. This is an LP of Johnson. "Reggae Dancin'," a flirtation with that growing duced by Alastair Robertson. The Mad Mab fronted this Me How To Live, Big Records PD1004. 11 WAZMO NARIZ-Tell modern abstract music, not using synthesizers, but rather style of music, is the most innovative and experimental track swinging, uninhibited big band briefly in 1966, and the by Wazmo Nariz, Andy Waterman. Recorded for this what Produced utilizing an array of traditional and electric instruments, in- on this LP. A rhythmic groove, percussion /keys /guitar, give tunes captured on tape at the New York nitery disclose Angeles label, Nariz' latest effort is an excur- small Los -based cluding bagpipes, and also incorporating the street sounds of the song a Western influence. "Do It," with its funky horns; a power Barnet was on soprano and alto saxes, as well as the wave flavored art rock. It is influenced by David sion into new New York fairs and demonstrations. The music is never jar- and "Make You Mine," with its fancy guitar picking are the tenor pipe. Most of the charts are by Bill Holman. Giants like in parts, though Nariz is more bent toward the quirky Bowie ring or weird just for its own sake, but rather is romantic and uptempo standouts. "If You Believe" has a jazz -tinged mel- Willie Smith, Clark Terry and Nat Pierce bolster the band's He is a somewhat eccentric songwriter, and than the cosmic. eclectic at the same time. Best cuts: "Kick The Can," "A Spit ody and the masculine, sensual vocals of "The Loneliest Man personnel. This is a truly valuable album, one that reflects the here much gets the chance to play what he likes. Best To pretty In The Ocean," "Laughing Matter," "Navaho." In Town" are appealing. Best cuts: Those cited. spirit and drive of an era long gone. Best cuts: "It Had Be cuts: "Sister Theresa," "She Needs It," "On Right," "The Re- You," "Basieville," "Jeep's Blues." frigerator." ROUND TRIP, MCA MCA 5194. Produced by Al Perkins. Clean orchestration, featuring bass, strings and fast-paced rhythm TAL FARLOW- Trilogy, Inner City IC1099. Produced by Teo THE TOMMY DORSEY BAND FEATURING BUDDY MORROW - sections accent two outstanding selections here, the up- country Macero. Farlow records only rarely these days. This LP was MCA 5187. Produced by Joel Dorn. It's no fault of superb tempo "Woman" with its catchy hook; and "Higher Con- taped five years ago for the Japanese market, yet it sounds trombonist Morrow or members of his big band that this LP sciousness," a dance music track with punchy horns. Two im- strictly 1981 because Farlow's artistry will never sound disappoints. It's the material at fault, tired tunes of the '60s ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK -Hard Country, pressive ballads, showcasing appealing vocals, are "Lost dated. He offers nine selections, all of them delightfully per- and '70s closely identified with other artists. The band is Epic SE37367. Produced by Michael Murphey, Jerry Gold- Inside Of You" and "You And Me." Best cuts: Those men- formed, even with only Mike Nock and Lynn Christie as ac- clean and precise and it is pleasing to hear the big sound stein, Mike Chapman, Jerry Crutchfield, Chip Young. This is tioned and "Not In The Cards." companiment. Best cuts: "If I Should Lose You," "But Not again, but surely there is stronger material than "Can't Take another collection of last frontier flutterings and ilamboy- For Me." My Eyes Off You." Best cuts: "The Way We Were," "Just The MIGHTY FIRE -No Time For Masquerading, Elektra 6E -137. ances. Tanya Tucker and Michael Murphey have most of the Mel Tight vocal harmonies and crisp or- Way You Are." Produced by Bolton. cuts, although there are some good performances, too, by JOHN WOOD -Nearer, Los Angeles LAPR 1008. Producer un- for musical moments chestration provide some entertaining Katy Moffatt, Jerry Lee Lewis and Joe Ely. Best cuts: "Take It listed. "Nearer" marks Wood's fifth album. He's a Los An- VARIOUS ARTISTS -Wild Wild Young Women, Rounder 1031. on this album. "I Could Write A Love Song" is uptempo with As It Comes," "Texas (When I Die)," "I Love You So Much It geles pianist with a big future on record and here he's aided Compiled by Mitch Diamond. Janis Martin, the Nettles sisters programming as well as a racing strings and synthesizer Hurts." by Ray Pizzi, Joe Henderson, Woody Shaw, Billy Higgins and with the Rodeo Tune Wranglers, Jean Chapel, Sparkle Moore, George Benson -styled guitar solo. Crisp piano chords high- other highly regarded jazzmen laying down six tracks, some of Joan King, Alvadean Coker and the Cokers, Linda & the Epics, GUY CLARK -The South Coast Of Texas, Warner Bros. light the funky "Love Fantasy" and vocal stylings that paral- which run too long to sustain interest. Wood divides his solos by Rodney The flavor and red and Rose Maddox are hardly household names these days, if an Best cuts: BSK3381. Produced Crowell. lel L.T.D. make "Missing You" appealing ballad. between acoustic and electric piano and sounds fine on both. they ever were, but these women were rockabilly pioneers in dust of the Southwest courses through Clark's music like Those cited and "One Good Love Is Worth Two In The Bush." Best cuts: "Nearer," "Candles." the late '50s and early '60s. Though the LP sounds ,a bit heady tequila. Vocally, he sounds rather like Texas' answer to MARVA KING -Feels Right, Planet 16 (Elektra /Asylum). Pro- dated today, it still stands as an important document, not Steve Forbert, with his flat, distinctive low -key singing and CLARE FISCHER -Alone Together, Discovery DS820. Pro- duced by Richard Perry. First class musicians perform a His just in the history of women in rock, bu in the saga of honkytonk overtones reminiscent of hot Austin nights. duced by Hans Georg Brunner -Schwer. Recorded in Germany blend of r &b /pop tracks here and thus pick up the stack rock'n'roll as a whole. Best cuts: All. songs are epochs in lyric and melody form, his characters in 1975, pianist Fischer roams the big Steinway through seven fall. The use of synthe- where King's sometimes airy vocals real -life heroes in boots-and jeans. Crowell has captured pre- fetching, exceptionally musical tracks, unaccompanied. LES ELGART -American Bandstand, Priam PR218. Produced sizer is prominent on the uptempo title cut, the single "Do cisely what makes Clark tick musically, giving him his best Fischer, a Californian, is only now beginning to receive his due We Go Again" by Scott Richard Adams. Elgart's big band gives a modern, You Want To Make Love," the rhythmic "Here album yet. Best cuts: "Crystelle," "Rita Ballou," "Who Do after many years. This album is his finest yet. Best cuts: Feelings." King's rendition pleasing treatment to 12 old evergreens, paying particular and melodic "Feeling Wonderful You Think You Are," "She's Crazy For Leavin'," "The Partner "Touch Of Your Lips," "Everything Happens To Me." heed to danceability. There is nothing spectacular here, it's of "Suspicions" is lively with dramatic strings. Her inter- Nobody Chose." simply well- played, straightforward big band music with fat, pretation of Mary Wells' classic "Two Lovers" has little girl full ensemble sounds adhering closely to the original melo- vocals but keeps its vitality. Best cuts: Those mentioned. dies. Best cuts: "Fly Me To The Moon," "Moonlight In Ver- ALTON McCLAIN & DESTINY-Gonna Tell The World, Polydor classical mont." jazz PD 1.6320. Produced by Skip Scarborough. This r &b female THE LATE BRONZE AGE -Outside Looking Out, Landslide Rec- trio possesses the sophistication and slickness of the Su- FOUR HORN CONCERTOS-Tuckwell, Academy of St. ords 1001. Produced by Hampton B. Coles, Ben "Pops" Thor - premes and their coy, appealing vocals are combined with BILLY TAYLOR QUARTET- Where've You Been, Concord Jazz PUNTO: SZ37781. British ton. Coles and Thorton are the principals of this LP, which is lush orchestration on this 10 -song collection. The music is C1145. Produced by Carl E. Jefferson. Pianist Taylor teams on Martin -in- the - Fields, Marriner, Angel uses a wide dynamic compass in the debut release by the new Landslide Records label, based pop -flavored r &b such as the uptempo "My Destiny," with its eight of his own melodies with violinist Joe Kennedy, a Pitts - hornist Barry Tuckwell attractive 18th in Atlanta. The music is an eclectic collection of jazz /pop driving guitar; the melodic "Making Room For Love," on burger and cousin of Benny Carter. With bass and drums, Tay- bringing out the excitement in these crisp, plays its part with tunes, with some Frank Zappa -type strangeness in there too. which brass and strings are used effectively; "Love Notes" lor and Kennedy collaborate well, spinning off beautiful pas- century pieces, and Marriner's Academy The horn pyro- Best cuts: "A Stained Soul Cringes At The Small Details In and "Why Did You Let Me Love You." The ballads "Love And sages together. Annotation by Ira Gitler is an added accustomed brilliance and attention to detail. for some The Mirror Of Embarrassment," "Rehearsals For Fainting Learn" and "Because Of You" display impressive vocal styl- attraction. Best cuts: "Night Coming Tenderly," "Antoi- technics and the stunning album sonics qualify this (Been False Accused)." ings. Best cuts: Those cited. nette." retail spins.

www.americanradiohistory.com 88 General News Publishing Dealer Questionnaire Tests ALFA'S PLANS Waters For Label Expansion By SAM SUTHERLAND British Ties Keeping LOS ANGELES -One month af- lieve will differ from the music in- Band are also slanted toward older ter its launch as a U.S. label, Alfa dustry's traditional vision. buyers, the first auguring both AOR Records is testing the retail waters When Alfa first unveiled its net- and pop radio potential while the Island Profits Rosy on tape packaging, store merchan- work of independent distributors, second is eyed for a country/pop By PAUL GREIN dising, pricing /returns policies and Murai vowed that it would address crossover strategy. audiophile product potential via an an older. adult market rather than Fead says this opening release LOS ANGELES -"I feel very cess with are actually English copy- extensive questionnaire distributed court the younger rock fan, which he shouldn't be interpreted as evidence sorry for a lot of American publish- rights in America. to dealers. feels, continues to dominate the tar- of a purely adult focus, though. ers," says Lionel Conway, president "I don't look for America or Eng- Island Alfa's direct mailing to an esti- get priorities for major U.S. disk and They happened to fall into place of Music in the U.S. "They're land as being our gravy," Conways mated 2,000 accounts is just one tape marketers. that way," he admits. "While Kuni being eaten up as profit margins get says. "It's the rest of the world. It smaller and smaller. facet of the young independent's en- "The concept of the youth market has questioned whether we in the I'm doing better used to be that you had to have suc- because I've try into the domestic American mar- really started in the 1950s," theorizes U.S. were really addressing where got my British copy- cess in. America, but it's not neces- rights." ket, which both U.S. management Murai, interviewed during a recent the coming market is, Alfa will cer- sary now, as long as you can break Indeed he and senior executives at its parent visit to Alfa's American base here. tainly be looking at mainstream has. Island Music in a France, Germany, Holland and split copyright deal with company in Japan see as a test for "It remained accurate in the 1960s, rock'n'roll as well as other kinds of Almo /Ir- Australia. The mechanical rate is so ving has the publishing further international expansion. and in the 1970s we saw the end of music." on Steve disastrous here, whereas there it's Winwood's smash "Arc Of A Diver" based on That questionnaire, accompanied that era, I think." Fead believes other U.S. majors the price of the album. You LP, now in its sixth week in the top get double what you get by a contest offer as an incentive, is Those buyers, he asserts, have in are adapting their signings strategy here." five. While some part of a merchandising kit for fact grown up to become the adult to this new adult dominance, but labels have an arms - Conway, at 42 a 25 -year publish- length relationship Alfa's first four album releases. market now perceived by recent adds that one advantage to Alfa's with their pub- ing veteran, moved to the U.S. in lishing affiliates, Apart from drawing attention to that consumer -research studies as the clean slate at its formation has been at Island the two 1975 to oversee Island's American work very closely. product, they ask respondents to most numerous sector of the music the ability to avoid the top -heavy In addition to interests. being forecast overall business levels, buying public. And while rock con- rock image, common in older firms. chairman of the Island pub- "Before that we were never really lishing break down sales by category, eval- tinues to have sales currency. Murai Both executives say Alfa's small companies worldwide and interested in American copyrights," director the uate the effectiveness of local media sees a growing consumer interest in size will remain a constant even if of U.K. company, Con- he says. "We just had an agency here way is on and estimate consumer price- resist- "more sophisticated music, when the project proves profitable more the board of Island Rec- making sure everything was pro- ords. ance points on LPs. compared to classic rock'n'roll." rapidly than they now forecast. tected and registered. Six years ago "I used to be vice president of the Such research is to play a central Fusion thus figures prominently "The charter of the company is to Chris Blackwell and I decided to set record company in charge of West role in laying a market base that in Alfa's first four LPs, with releases build a quality -oriented, creative up a bona fide publishing company Coast a &r," says Conway, "but that both Kunihiko Murai, founder of by Yutaka Yokokura and Casiopeia. record company with a long term here. became a bit of a the original Alfa label in Japan, and Alfa's goal of profitability within three joke, because no other titles by Billy & The "Since then I've signed American one really Bob Fead, American years," summarizes Fead, who up- signs acts to Island but label chief, be- Beaters and the Corbin /Hanner acts, but none of them dates that estimate by adding his have really Chris. I wanted to sign Oingo come through. What I'm own conviction that the black ink having suc- (Continued on page 89) Survey For Week Ending 5 16 81 barrier will be breached within two years. "In terms of a specific dollar com- Siegel Keeps U.K.'s ATV Billboard R mitment, there really isn't one: the Speciol Survey parent company will subsidize us ac- n LPi cording to our realistic needs, as we Aware Of American Mart present them. And we have a view of By IRV LICHTMAN Copyright 1981. Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced this project that if we get beyond 25 NEW YORK -It's a rare music rific- day- for-the- world -to- end." stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means. electronic. mechanical people on staff, we've failed in our photocopying recording or otherwise. without the prior written permission of the publisher. publishing post with an unusual di- Siegel, who obviously task." believes this rection. is not the direction for American - One key to that scenario is Fead's That's the new position of Jay Sie- market lyrics, hopes to convince the MIAMI (Salsa) LOS ANGELES (Pop) assertion that Alfa can rely on its dis- gel as international coordinator of writers that he can get more covers This TITLE- Artist, Label & This TIRE Artist, & tributors to supply the necessary lo- - Label ATV Music Ltd. U.K., based out of here if changes can be made to make Week Number (Distributing LAW) Week Number (Distributing Label) cal and regional followthrough to ATV offices in New York. the songs, in his view, more "com- the label's directives, 1 HANSEL, RAUL Y LA CHARANGA 1 EMMANUEL minimizing the The veteran music man is a mercial and viable." Con la lengua de fuera Suave 712 Intimamente Arcano 3535 need for full -time or independent former lead singer of the Tokens, Siegel says he expects to make sales and promotion staffers in the 2 CHARANGA CASINO 2 LUPITA D'ALESIO founder of the B.T. Puppy label and trips two or three times a year to La bamba SAR 1017 Ya no regreso contigo Orfeon 16047 field. director of record production for England to meet with writers and tell Murai, who admits his own long- 3 HERMAN GUTIERREZ 3 CARLOS Y JOSE Don Kirshner's music complex. them about pop music directions. Gotas de dolor, common cause 13007 El chubasco TH 2099 ing for a more creative role since re- The function? In the main, it's to He'll coordinate activities with ATV tiring from 4 CHARANGA COLONIAL 4 CAMILO SESTO production to direct make ATV Music's English writers U.K. professional staffers Charlie Neon 103 Amaneciendo Pronto 1086 Alfa's activities in Japan, echoes that more aware of lyric approaches to Crame and Tim Davies and Steve goal by stressing that is 5 RAY BARRETO 5 JOSE JOSE "small beau- the American market. Love, ATV Music Group vice presi- Fuerza gigante Fania 579 15 grandes exitos Telediscios 1015 tiful" in his blueprint for Alfa's "I've just been over there and I dent. American arm. 6 CHEO FELICIANO 6 JULIO IGLESIAS notice that lyrics are getting very po- Siegel, whose background credits Sentimiento tu Vaya 95 Mi vida en canciones CBS 50301 "This year we had over $40 mil- litical, a reflection of the general un- also include coproduction of hits by 7 LOS lion in sales and became the number 7 ADALBERTO SANTIAGO JONICS happiness of youth in England," Tony Orlando & Dawn, will also be Fania 591 14 super exitos Atlas 5084 five company in Japan," he ex- says Siegel, who reports directly to involved with certain projects for plains. I 8 HECTOR CASANOVA 8 VICENTE FERNANDEZ "But when started the com- Peter Phillips, director of ATV Mu- ATV Music Publishing of Canada Fania 579 15 exitos mas grandes Telediscos CBS pany 12 years ago, there were just 20422 sic Ltd. in London. "I'm hearing and ATV /Northern Songs of Aus- 9 SONORA PONCENA five people on staff, and now there themes on the order what- 9 of a -ter- tralia. Unchained force Inca 1077 are 80. 1 find it gets harder as a com- Con mariachi Pronto 1080 10 ROBERTO TORRES pany grows in size." 10 CAMILO SAR 1016 SESTO As a result, Murai says he prefers 15 exitos mas grandes Telediscos 1011 11 CELIA CRUZ "a small company with a strong Rep Partners Beginning 2nd Year 11 YURI Celia Johnny, & Pete Vaya 90 leader" to one relying on larger corn - Esperanzas Profono 3036 NEW YORK -Al Altman and Stu Besides Bishop, Altman 12 INDIA DE ORIENTE plements of support personnel. and 12 ESTRELLAS DE ORO Greenberg are celebrating the first A bailar el son Guajiro 4004 As for the price tag, he confides Greenberg represent Jack Temp - Vol 3 Telediscos 1013 anniversary of their publishing rep- chin, the score for the Broadway 13 PAQUITO GUZMAN that at its inception, Alfa's U.S. ven- hit, 13 ROBERTO CARLOS resentation company. "Barnum" Esa mujer LAD 349 ture was bankrolled at $2 million by and other songs in Cy Grandes exitos CBS 12303 The publishing veterans start their Coleman's Notable Music (ASCAP) 14 ROBERTO ROENA . its owners, Alfa of Japan and their 14 RAY CONNIFF second year with a new account, the catalog, writing Looking out for number 1 Fania 588 corporate parent, Yanase & Co. the team of March & Exclusivamente Latino CBS 10312 material penned by Stephen Bishop. "We're a privately owned London, and the music publishing 15 LINDA LEYDA 15 DYANGO company, SAR 1015 Covering the U.S. /Canada and wings of RBR Communications, La radio Odeon though," he observes, "so if we 74112 London, the pair agree, we can put up virtually any cast material, go Dreena and Asiloma, Philip Ma- 16 CHEQUERE 16 after a recording Amor con pecado Teca 3015 and contact artists, menworth, H.B. Webman, among Si gquuiiereess verme llorar Hacienda 6981 amount of money we need to down a &r staffers and producers. others. 17 ANDY MONTANEZ 17 JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ the line." Salsa con cache LAD 341 Atrevete TH 2095 Allowing that rough guidelines 18 LUIS RAMIREZ 18 MERCEDES CASTRO have been set for such further infu- Salsero Cotique 1104 Puras de Jose Alfredo Musart 10824 sions of capital, he still stresses this 4 -Song Sheet By April -Blackwood flexibility due to private 19 OSCAR DE LEON 19 LOS BUCKYS ownership NEW YORK -April- Blackwood Old Lang Syne," "But You Know I Al frente de todos TH 2115 Protons 3024 as a major plus for the new com- Music has bowed its version of a 4- Love You" and "Unchained Mel- 20 LITA BRANDO 20 VICKY CARR pany. song folio, recently introduced by ody." Others are in production. Con sabor, Perudis 151 Canta en Espanol CBS 20463 Fead agrees that launching the la- Chappell Music. April /Blackwood has also mar- 21 ISMAEL MIRANDA 21 RAMON AYALA bel during the recent trade slump The music publisher, distributed keted two new regular folios, "Same Fania 593 Los mejores corridos Fredy 1195 has involved "taking a risk, because through Bradley Publications, is, Old Lang Syne & Other Pop Chart 22 we're BOBBY VALENTIN 22 ALFONSO ARAU entering in a down market. But however, charging $1 more (at Hits" ($5.95) and "Big Note Pops" Bronco 114 Mojado power Profono 3035 we're convinced it's already bot- $3.95) for its Super Pack piano /vo- ($4.95) and Bradley itself is bowing 23 TIPICADOMINICANA 23 RIGOTOVAR tomed out and has nowhere to go cal /guitar versions, while charging its first chart song, "Somebody Send Salsa por adelante Discolor 30030 Con mariachi Profono 3034 but up." $2.95 for big note piano (grades I My Baby" ($2.50) and two publica- 24 SALSA MAYOR 24 NAPOLEON To assist Alfa's goal of participat- and 2) and student piano (grades 3 tions, "Organ Velvet 3027 Lena verde Raff 9079 Improvisation -The ing in that recovery, Fead says Alfa and 4) versions. Art Of Instant Composition" ($5.95) 25 CONJUNTO CREMA 25 JULIO IGLESIAS has made an initial priority of estab- The first Super Pack consists of SAR 1011 Hey CBS 50302 and "Church Service Playing" (Continued on page 100) "Angel In The Morning," "Same ($5.95), both by Dr. Joyce Jones.

www.americanradiohistory.com 89 Publishing Links With Labels Only Way to go, Says Islands' Lionel Conway Continued from page 88 Conway recently signed an ad- Conway says he next wants to add a somehow think in New York it's like Jones, Great Buildings, the Boingo and Wall of Voodoo, but ministration deal with Skyhill Mu- representative in New York. I think London where an act can probably McCrarys, Tim Moore, Charlie Chris was never on the West Coast, sic, Shelter Records' publisher, for New York is probably more open decide its own future." Dore, the B -52s, Ian Matthews, so it was difficult. the U.S. and Canada. than L.A.," he says. "Here it seems to In addition to Winwood, Island Sparks, Richard Thompson, AWB Plastics, a "The main reason I want to get in- Island Music has a staff of seven. be dictated and run by lawyers. I Music has U2, Russ Ballard, Grace and the Japanese group. volved with a&r for the record corn - pany is to bring in publishing. It's getting harder and harder to do deals for acts for the U.S. and Can- ada, mainly because lawyers want to retain those rights. "I think publishing companies that are affiliated with record corn - panies are the only ones that have a chance today. At least when you sign an act for recording, you can get the publishing." Conway decries a number of other developments in publishing which he says are making independents Iha WoIdith suffer. "Lawyers and managers have to understand what's happening," he says. "Do they want us to go out of business? "They want us to give them source deals where they collect direct from each major territory. But a company qtaueth like Island that doesn't have its own company in each territory doesn't benefit from that. "And the lee -way in our profit musk margin is getting smaller and smaller. Years ago all deals were 50- 50, but now writers want, say, 75% of the publisher's share, which is leav- ing the publisher with almost noth- ing after his overhead. "Another problem," says Con- ARID spotlights one of the most way, "is that they don't give you any retention. You've got three years to areas _of the music industry - get all these covers and then every- it_potential thing reverts, so what's the point? It's tnus fcpublishing- with the added dimension another situation where lawyers will have to give publishers a break. If ernational growth in video and by we get a cover, we're entitled to keep it for IO years. measure of the "new role of the music "The new mechanical increase of four cents is going to help," Conway says, "although a lot of record corn - panies have said they're only going to pay 75% of the statutory rate. Two of the biggest companies have told us not to expect them to pay more than 30 cents." publisher today ". Featured is Conway is cheerier about copub- lishing. "That's the only break a comprehensive coverage..of- publisher has now. When you sign a *Sub-publishing Europe_and band you can do a copublishing in deal." Japan. *Sheet musk & folio Conway, a 13 -year Island Music veteran, oversees-the firm's U.K. of- publishing. fice, though he has a managing di- rector there as well, Peter Cornish. Island has had considerable Euro- pean success this year with Ultravox (on Chrysalis in the U.S.), Robert Palmer (Island here), Visage (Poly - dor) and Sparks (RCA). Island Records is venturing into *The writer as recording artist. more soundtrack projects in the wake of "The Harder They Come," *Co- publishing trends. which Conways says is up to about one million units worlwide. *Jhe coming video revolution. "Chris is working on movies now," Conway says, "and we'll ob- *Publisher organizations around viously have most of the music. Now he's doing `Country Man,' which has the world and how to contact them. a reggae, Jamaican -influenced soundtrack. And Island Records is starting Island Visual Arts in Au- gust, which we'll be involved with." Island's print is handled by Warner Bros. Its biggest sellers are the songbooks to Cat Stevens' first %, seen_.by all those doing...business ...in..... this_gro ...wing_ six LPs, through "Buddah And The Your advertisement will be Chocolate Box." area of the industry. _ _ This exposure __ coupled with Billboard's large value indeed. Catalog Rep Anternational cfrculat.ion -..rar tikes it an exceptional NASHVILLE -The Abilene Mu- A sic catalog, owned by George David Ad June 5, 1941_ Weiss, will be represented by Linda Issue date: June 27, 1981 deadline: Dotson in Nashville. Included in this catalog are such Weiss- associ- ated tunes as "Can't Help Falling In Love With You," "Wheel Of For- tune," "I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore," and "Cross Over The Bridge."

www.americanradiohistory.com 90 International 11th MEET VIEWED AS WATERSHED IMIC Focus: Satellites, Cable, Copyright Protection (This story prepared by Mike Hennessey, Wolfgang Spahr and Richard M. Nusser.) WEST BERLIN- Leaders of the massive and seemingly intractable dicts that 50% of the homes in the protracted negotiations to come be- is no longer whether this will world's recording industry left here problems about protecting hap- the crea- U.S. will have cable tv by 1990 or tween the International Federation pen, but how rapidly last week with increased awareness tors of intellectual property will it take from the sooner, and that Western Europe of Producers of Phonograms and place. The prospect of the impact that new technologies potential ravages of extensive of uncontrollable won't be far behind. In fact, he Videograms and BIEM, a federation cable and will have on the industry's future, dissemination. satellite broadcasting points out that in countries such as of collection agencies. There is a means that state-run broadcasters following an intensive three -day ses- The prodigious resources and im- Holland, the use of cable tv as a mar- provisional agreement in force, will be subject to formidable sion of the International Music In- mense investments chal- of companies keting tool is far more sophisticated where recommended retail pricing lenges from private entreprenuers dustry Conference, sponsored here such as Warner Amex Satellite En- than U.S. systems at present. has broken down in Europe. A new and will have by Billboard April 26 -29. tertainment to radically change Corp. in cable television That is why there were numerous system has to be determined on which their programming For many participants, it was in order to sur- the that promises 104 channels and calls during the IMIC sessions for to base calculation of the mechanical first time the vive and compete. varied themes of satel- round -the -clock musical variety unification among the creators of royalty. lite communications, cable tele- programming presage a world in music - record producers, publish- The advent of commercial broad- vision, and the protection of rights of which Full coverage and photos of authors' societies will become ers, writers, artists and broad - casting throughout Europe was an- musical compositions in the future increasingly Billboard's 11th International powerless to defend the casters-in fighting for wider ratifi- other prime topic for IMIC, since it were assembled and presented for interests of their members. cation of the Universal Copyright heralds a communications revolu- Music Industry Conference debate in one forum. Chriet Titulaer, head of the edu- Convention, the Berne Convention tion on the continent. The question will appear in the May 30 issue. Hence, the I lth IMIC is viewed as cational study division of Teleac, the and the Rome Convention, as well a watershed meeting, the first indus- enterprising Dutch publishing and as more effective national legislation try-wide attempt to grapple with the cable tv company, outlined how dealing with copyright breaches. inevitable revolution in home enter- low -cost receivers, legal and illegal, A major focal point of the debate Toshiba Audio Sales tainment. can be utilized to tap satellite and was the vexing question of whether The range of topics, and the normal broadcast signals, thus evad- mechanical royalties in Europe frankness with which they were dis- ing controls imposed by corporate should be paid on a flat rate or per- Goal Set At $458M cussed in open sessions, were often and government authorities. He pre- centage basis, fore -shadowing the as controversial as the IMIC site, a TOKYO- Toshiba Corp. aims to demand. Toshiba intends to put a divided city that represents the aspi- up its audio equipment sales in fiscal new model on the market soon to rations of both the capitalist and so- 1981 (April, 1981, to March, 1982) to compete against Sony's Walkman II. cialist worlds. $458.7 million on the strength of in- Another best -selling item is The German media and the West creased sales of portable equipment Polytram Bombeat RT -S63W, a portable ra- Berlin Senate both Tops In and expanded exports. took appropriate dio- cassette recorder, from which note of the occasion. The Toshiba Corp. is second only to Senate two persons can listen separately to sponsored a cocktail party Matsushita Electrical Industrial in IMIC's Co. the radio and the cassette tape. It honor. The media marvelled over i U.K. Mart Share in the output of color tv sets, but it was placed on sale in February with "the courage and frankness" that Continued from page 3 has been behind other electric artist, on the analysis. production at 10,000 units a month. dominated the discussions, and de- But top indi- equipment makers in the production Using the PolyGram Group as a vidual single was "Vienna" Production has now been upped to scribed the presentation of a Trend- by UI- of audio equipment. corporate company, it picked up travox (Chrysalis) 20,000 a month but demand contin- setter Award to Switzerland's Studio and top album Through increasing sales in fiscal 21.7% of the singles market -leading "Kings Of The Wild Frontier" ues to surpass supply. 24 radio station as a "media political by 1981, it hopes to become one of the EMI (14.3 %) and CBS with 13.8 %. Adam And The Ants (CBS). bomb." The award expressly con- top three within the next few years. Toshiba will also concentrate ef- Under the same corporate terms, the gratulated the private transmitting Currently, the top three are Pioneer forts on promoting exports. The ra- group had 17.9% of the album mar- station for breaking the Electric Corp., Matsushita and Sony tios between domestic sales and ex- govern- ket, with EMI again in second place Corp. ports in fiscal 1976 were 65% and ment's broadcast monopoly. Such $16.5% and CBS again monopolies third Swiss Disk Toshiba's audio equipment 35 %, respectively, and the export have long been taken (13.2 %). sales for granted in Europe. in fiscal 1976 came to $229.3 million rate was upped to 45% in fiscal 1980. The January-March period this But, as more than one expert in at- Distributor and have been increasing at the rate However, this is still lower than the year proved as successful for Poly - tendance noted, that will of about $46 million a year. In fiscal 60% for other major makers. Tosh- no longer Gram as the heady days of 1978, and be the case in an age when satellite 1980, which ended on March 31, iba aims at attaining 50% in fiscal much of the triumph is due to Poly - transmission brings the world's per- Into Video 1981, the total came to $408.25 mil- 1981. dor doubling its singles market ZUG- Leading Swiss record dis- formers into most living rooms. lion. The export promotion efforts will share, upturning to 11.1 %. But tributor Musikvertrieb has moved In addition to the problems that Toshiba began making Stereo not only be aimed at Europe, which PhonoGram also virtually doubles into the video market with the for- never seem to go away -piracy, its Walky, the headphone stereo sets, at is Toshiba's best customer now, but share of albums (to 6 %), while mation of a new - home taping and parallel imports company, Video the rate of 20,000 units a month in also at - Decca turned in most acceptable fig- phon, headquartered the United States, Central the thrilling yet threatening prospect in Baar. August, 1980. Production was in- and South America ures of 3.2% albums and 1.7% sin- President and the Middle of the new technological is Jack Dimenstein, also creased to 55,000 units a month age posed gles. president at East. Toshiba wants to raise its ex- of Musikvertrieb, and the beginning of this year, but sup- port rate to For EMI, it was a difficult quarter, Hans Flury, 60% in the next year or president of Grammo ply has been unable to keep up with two. kicking in its worst market share fig- Studio, is general manager. It's em- CZECHS FREE ures for at least two years, though phasized, though, that their personal topping both singles and albums cooperation does not imply that Mu- POP SINGER sector. CBS did not do well, on a sikvertrieb has acquired any finan- comparative- Country Festival In U.K. PRAGUE- Czechoslovakian pop basis, and A &M lost cial interest in Grammo Studio or its ground. singer Karel Soukup, 29, has been 17 outlets. In released from prison after serving a separate label analysis, CBS The new distribution company Pulls 50 Acts, 33,000 Fans came top in nearly a year of a sentence for sing- albums with 9 %, and has, however, acquired the chain of Polydor top ing "nonconformist" songs at the in singles (9.5 %). The in- 37 retail and rental outlets estab- Continued from page 72 Brendan Quinn and Rose Marie dividual artist wedding reception of a friend here. of the quarter was the lished over the last 18 months by the gave attractive performances among murdered John The He is a one -time member of the Lennon, in the sense SMS chain throughout Switzerland, wide musical scope of the fes- the 10 Irish acts involved and Nor- group Plastic People of The Uni- that product sales of the ex- Beatle and it intends to strengthen and ex- tival was emphasized by appear- way's Bjoro Healand repeated the gave verse, which was banned at govern- the new Geffen label 3.5% of tend this chain. ances by acts such as Doc and Merle success of his 1980 festival debut. the singles ment level in Czechoslovakia in action and 2.5% of the al- Every advantage will be taken of Watson, Jim & Jesse and the Vir- Other U.S. artists appearing at 1976. bum area. SMS's know -how in the video field, ginia Boys, Mac Wiseman and Ver- Wembley this time out included Lennon was top album and single and marketing concepts tested by non Oxford, Bobby Bare and Hoyt Razzy Bailey making his U.K. de- SMS, including the patented "video Axton. Other acts who gained strong but, Skeeter Davis, Hank Thomp- tower" for in -store display, will be receptions included Joe Sun, Gene son, Melba Montgomery, Don Gib- put into operation. Watson and Canada's Family son, Susie Allanson, Diane Pfeifer, British Industry Rallying Videophon says it will be working Brown, all regulars on tour in the Buddy Emmons, Terry McMillan to license new material so as to in- U.K. during the past year. George and Tom Gribbin and the Saltwater Behind $20 M Video crease the choice and availablity of Hamilton IV, on the heels of a Cowboys. Plan video programming, with the em- record -breaking 56 -city British tour, LONDON -A consortium of British banks and other companies including phasis on recent feature films. made a brief appearance on the British Aerospace and Trident Television has been formed here to invest over Sunday evening show. Cole Spanish $20 million in satellite broadcasting and to explore other broad- and narrow- On the local front, the Roxon cast services. Road Show, comprising U.K. musi- LP From EMI The new company, Satellite Television, to plans use one of the satellites to be Ensign Planning cians and singers, put on a set which MADRID EMI -Odeon is launched by Eutelsat, the - international organization of European tele- compared well with the U.S. acts for launching a $300,000 publicity cam- communications systems. Debut In Director Brian Haynes believes European satellite U.S. originality and presentation. Song- paign to promote the release of the broadcasting could produce more than $4 billion annually in advertising reve- LONDON -Ensign Records, one writer /composer Paul Kennerley, LP "Inolvidable Nat King Cole, en nue. of the most successful of U.K. inde- creator of "White Mansions" and Espanol." The album will include 16 In a separate announcement, BBC director general Sir Ian Trethowan has pendents, is to be launched in the "The Legend Of Jesse James," songs, recorded in Spanish by the said the corporation is working with British Aerospace on a satellite project U.S. soon, according to label chief launched his artist's career with a late singer, which were big hits in that could lead to the introduction of a subscription -tv system by 1985, de- Nigel Grainge. contemporary package that leaned Spain 20 years ago. The publicity scribed as "a limited service to those who pay for it." He says he is at an advanced stage heavily on six-part harmonies. And campaign is composed of 13, 20 -sec- The British government has already taken an initiative in the field of pay tv, of negotiations with a U.S. major, the White Rose Band did well as the ond television spots, radio spots and offering 12 licenses to cable operators for a trial period of two years, though not named as yet, for a license deal backup group, supporting 14 acts a strong marketing campaign in the with advertising excluded and only the 250,000 U.K. homes that already have which will give Ensign its own label over the four days. 120 most important retail sectors in cable television participating in the initial experiment. identity there. Susan McCann, Ray Lynam, the country.

www.americanradiohistory.com InernoEionoI 91 MARCOS AGREES Dubbing Hurts, Says Broadcasters In Philippines Polytram Austria Move To Establish Own Rates By MANFRED SCHREIBER By CES RODRIGUEZ VIENNA -Austrian record indus- No solution is in sight. Soon a try statistics covering 1980, claimed copyright tax on blank cassettes, MANILA -A plaque of apprecia- cations Commission, which the KBP pines and the Philippine Assn. of the to be more complete than in previ- containing compensation of up to tion was presented to Philippine contended was redundant in the Record Industry-held the chair- ous years, show total record and cas- $714,000 will be established here by president Ferdinand E. Marcos by light of Congressional franchises al- manship of the BMC until it was sette unit sales of 11.1 million, with a law. But the record companies re- representatives of the National ready issued to most broadcast sta- abolished. retail price total of $90.4 million. main unhappy for they'll get only Broadcasters Assn. (KBP) during a tions. The Broadcast Standards Author- PolyGram here funded the mar- $71,400 of that total, the remaining courtesy call arranged here recently In a related development, the ity is expected to assume all powers ket research which yielded the stas- 90% going to artists and their pen- at the presidential palace. KBP has unanimously voted to of the defunct BMC, including the tics, collecting input from 5,700 sion funds. The KBP acknowledged the work adopt all the resolutions passed by authority to create resolutions and sources. An outside research insti- The statistical survey here under- undertaken by the recently -dis- the BMC and to create the Broadcast recommend appropriate penalities tute was used. Previously, official in- lines the fact that the record industry solved Broadcast Media Council Standards Authority to replace the for violators of broadcast codes. dustry figures reflected data from needs a higher "copyright tax" on (BMC), a self regulatory standards defunct council. While KBP president Antonio member companies of IFPI only. blank cassettes. Arming adds: "It's committee created by a presidential The KBP also elected to reinstate Barreiro admits that the new body's If the overall figures seem reason- important to awaken the conscience decree in 1974 to replace the largely Teodoro F. Valencia as chairman of clout will not approach the authority ably satisfactory, problems arise of the people that recordings for government -controlled Media Advi- the new regulatory body. Valencia - implicit in the government- created when the report gets on the subject anything but private use are acts of le- sory Council. Marcos abolished the widely -read newspaper columnist Broadcast Media Council, he be- of piracy. It says that in 1980 a total theft. But first, we have to have a gal basis to work on." BMC earlier this year after an- and influential spirit behind such lieves that the presence of the stand- 10.5 million units of blank tapes nouncing the lifting of his eight -year organizations here like the Popular ards authority will nonetheless were sold in Austria, with a record- The new report shows 2.5 million martial rule. It was Marcos' first en- Music Foundation of the Philip- "strengthen self-regulation." ing capacity of 12.25 million hours. soundcarrier customers split their counter with the broadcast group On the other hand, total recorded cash into 61% on albums, 29% on since the BMC's dissolution. product sales incorporated three cassettes and 10% on singles. A The KBP, led by its president, An- million singles, 5.4 million albums breakdown of music categories China Is Potential Classical, Not Pop, 58% went on tonio C. Barreiro, took the opportu- and 2.7 million prerecorded cas- shows of the turnover nity to discuss several items con- settes. That gives a total playing time international pop, 20% on Austrian - produced pop, 13% on classical mu- tained in two memos Marcos had Market, Says EMI's Asia Topper of around 6.1 million hours, and the 9% country. issued earlier to the minister of report claims that 83% of blank cas- sic and just on HONG KONG -China won't be year in Canton of several local EMI transportation and communications settes are used for recording music The latter figure is seen here as ready for flamboyant rock acts for a pop acts. who would be considered and the chairman of the National from various sources. surprisingly low, but can probably while, says EMI Southeast Asia re- staid by Western standards. Never- Telecommunications Commission. And, the report says, most blank be part attributed to a strict defini- gional director Malcolm Brown, but theless, the Chinese regarded the tion what is what is One item Marcos readily agreed tapes are used several times so that of country and he still hopes to be able to market his lyrics as being too avant- garde. pop. to scrap concerned the deregulation an estimated 25 million hours of mu- company's products there someday But classical sales seen of broadcast rates authorized by the Brown says his trip revealed that sic were recording during the year. figures are soon. Ministry of Transportation and some progress is being made in the as surprisingly high. An analysis of who Wolfgang Arming, president, Communications. According to Bar- Brown, recently returned continuing war against pirates in buyers in this field shows a build -up a to Malaysia PolyGram Austria, says: "If this reiro, such an action would result in from trip Thailand. this region, but he expressed fears of interest in the 20- 29- year-old trend goes on, there'll be no more in- "ruinous competition" among radio and Singapore, has also been in con- about the pirates' growing tendency group and a high percentage of buy- officials. vestments from record companies in and television stations. Marcos tact with Chinese cultural to fight back in violent fashion ers in the main cities here. would the music scene. The break -even allowed the KBP to adopt the stand- but he only discuss these talks against attempts to put them out of Gratifying to PolyGram was the ard broadcast rates initiated by the in the most guarded .terms. point for our own productions by 32% share of the $90.4 million turn- business. Ambros, BMC. He foresees little likelihood of an artists such as Wolfgang over by its companies Amadeo, is be- Also revised was the obtainment open market for Western music in He says a law has been introduced Andre Heller or Georg Danzer Phonogram and Polydor. Of that, of certificates of public convenience China, and believes the preference in Taiwan that would outlaw piracy tween 15,000 -18,000 albums on each according to Arming, two- thirds from the National Telecommuni- will be for classical recordings, there. He hopes to see it enacted this release. went to Polydor, with Phonogram in rather than any pop or rock material year. Brown also has high hopes for "It's necessary to make invest- second place. that could be construed as erotic or the Asian Music Industry Assn., ments to reach that kind of unit political. formed last year, in achieving indus- turnover. But if there are no profits, CBS Pacts He recalled the appearance last try unity on the pirate issue. that investment is just not possible." Concert H ispavox FROM BPI MIAMI -CBS Records has con- In France tracted to distribute Spain's Hispa- vox label in the U.S. and Puerto Island Goes On With 1- Plus -1 A Shocker Rico. PARIS -A scandal has broken out The move, which surprised some here over a performance in the small in the industry here, was negotiated Cassette Despite Condemnation town ofJativa by the new rock group by CBS vice president and general the Electroniks, whose music is By PETER JONES manager Ron Chaimowitz and Jose avowedly "neo- Nazi." But no one is Luis Gil. The deal reportedly calls LONDON- Chris Blackwell, 1,100 on one -plus -one last month perback book did for publishil quite sure whether it's really a case for a three -year pact, with options, founder and boss of Island Rec- alone, while selling 1,300 through Albums should be like hardback, of rock used for political ends or and includes catalog product as well ords, is going to press on with his the whole of last year. first editions, something worth col- simply a joke in bad taste. as new releases. Hispavox has been one -one tape lecting. Cassettes, like paperbacks, controversial -plus Blackwell insists his one -plus- The arrival of the band caused an tied to several U.S. deals in the past, series, despite what amounts to to- should be a cheap attractively one is now just a get- rich -quick outcry. Its three members plastered most recently Alhambra Records, tal condemnation from the British packaged alternative, but with policy. He believes the blank tape local walls with swastikas and por- which had distributed Julio Iglesias. Phonographic Industry. quality content. side is a to traits of Hitler. Then when part of CBS will continue to distribute bonus people who buy What has particularly irked him, cassettes. "There are now cassettes in just their act turned out to involve product from its Spanish subsidiary, Island's prerecorded he says here, is that the BPI, indus- And he's insistent that the future of about every home, one way or the smashing furniture, members of including Iglesia's work, which it try watchdog organization. has not the record business is in the other. We have to give people what Parabellum, due on stage afterwards now distributes. cas- properly consulted him on the sette format. they want at the right price. That is and afraid the crowd's outrage Chaimowitz says that CBS won't matter. The one -plus -one system the law of supply and demand. would be turned on them, tele- He says: "For too long, the be handling any other labels here or provides music on one side and Putting blank tape on one side is phoned the police. record industry has ignored in Puerto Rico. He says he regrets blank tape on the other, and is held the feasible. Records have to have two Electroniks' three members were fact that the cassette has a not being able to crack the U.S. salsa by the BPI to be a positive induce- major sides because of technical limita- arrested and will doubtless be role to play. Currently, the cassette market. Salsa, a dance music that ment to home taping. tions, but cassettes don't." charged with breach of the peace. is some had a brief run on the U.S. pop 25 -30% of the market. But first the police have to find out charts prior to the disco explosion, Blackwell says: "The fact is that Blackwell, saying that he'd even BPI has tried to hold "But cassettes are hardly ever re- whether the band was serious or remains popular with Latins in the damage and defend his one -plus -one configu- scheme without leased at the same time as albums. merely trying, with some success, to U.S. up our bothering ration in court if necessary, says to hear our side. The BPI even says Record companies also over -price the record industry is too late mak- shock. that what we're doing is damaging cassettes. Yet the cassette is, ing its complaints. mostly, not of the same quality, its own efforts to lobby for a gov- "All tape machines have record value or feel as the album, despite Hispavox Signs ernment levy on blank tape. buttons. So, in the main. the battle Caroline Still off Air being priced in the same range. "That's rubbish. I'm very inter- has been lost. It's not time now, 20 the Venezuelan Act Quality control just doesn't go into LONDON -Radio Caroline, ested indeed in there being a levy. years after the invention of the cas- ship -based radio MADRID -Mirla Castellanos, pre- recorded cassettes." so- called pirate As a record company boss, as a sette, to start complaining." failed to get back on the air Venezuelan recording artist, has station, producer of recorded music, I'm all Of the sales success of his one - the Easter weekend and no re- signed an exclusive contract with He concludes that he will launch over for protecting our copyrights." plus -one system. Blackwell stresses one -plus -one in other territories. scheduled transmission date has Hispavox, the Madrid -based Span- the retail price is He adds that the one -plus -one that some $2.25 though concedes that other coun- been set. ish company's first signing from lower than albums, but hold that configuration is producing month - tries are watching to see whether The key problem is completing South America. Her first album is to that is right because cassettes are by -month sales increases of up to BPI actions against Island work. new but the be produced by Rafael Trabuc- not as good value as the disk. work on the transmitter, chelli. The deal represents further 1.000% on back catalog, citing par- And he has no worries about pay- New York -based advertising agency expansion by Hispavox into what it ticularly Cat Stevens "Tea For The He says: "The cassette can do for ing a possible levy on the blank handling the sales area says response what sees as an increasingly lucrative Tillerman," which he claims sold the record industry the pa- side of his cassettes. has been "slow" so far from inter- Latin American marketplace. national advertisers.

www.americanradiohistory.com 92 International Soviets Slate Jazz Fests Japanese Culture Agency Ups MOSCOW -As ever, a great num- form at the big metropolitan festi- ber of jazz festivals and other events, vals. both national and local, will be held Two such events, held in March, Broadcasters' C'right Fee 5 % in the Soviet Union this year. were the Jazz Over Volge festival in i Major events include the Moscow Yaroslavl, and the seventh Donetsk TOKYO -The director -general of committee had decided the amount culties were being experienced in festival in May, a concert marathon 112 festival in Donetsk. The former the Culture Agency has approved a and the Culture Agency approved it. checking on nightclubs, cabarets featuring a whole army of musicians event showcased more than 30 hike of 5 %- in the copyright use fees Consequently. the director -gen- and bars because many of them are and some famous international bands. to be paid by broadcasting stations. eral of the Culture Agency approved in business for only a few years or guests, and the Riga event, with its A special occasion was the concert The new rates are 0.69% for the the 5% hike on March 31. change owners so frequently. informal jams and riverboat jazz held in Tbilisi recently in memory of semi -government Japan Broad- JASRAC chairman Koichiro Ku- Concerning the 5% hike approved night. pianist /composer Vagif Mustafa- casting Corporation (NHK) and nishio has resigned, and managing on March 31, 1981, Marumoto Equally important, though less Zadeh, who died in 1979. Melodiya 0.65% for the commercial broad- director Harumi Ishii is serving as pointed out that it is valid for only publicized, are the numerous local had released nine of his albums. A casting stations. acting chairman. Ishii was previ- one year. so that negotiations will festivals. More limited in their artis- posthumous LP and cassette of the The previous rates, which were ously chief prosecutor at the Sap- have to be held again next year prior tic scope, these nevertheless provide pianist performing his own composi- raised in stages from 1978 to 1980, poro High Public Prosecutor's Of- to the end of fiscal 1981, which falls an opportunity for younger talents tions in a small group setting have were 0.66% and 0.62 %, respectively. fice until February 1980, when he on March 31, 1982. who would not have a chance to per- been released. JASRAC, the Japanese rights or- retired and returned to law practice. ganization, had submitted a request The copyright use fees can only be Feb. 12 for a 40% hike. Discussions collected from those places stipu- Sony Says New Color Video were held with the broadcasting sta- lated under the law. The law MISSING Will `Change Concept Of TV' tions, but no agreement was presently does not permit collection LINK? reached. of such fees from "pachinko" (Japa- TOKYO -The Sony Corp. says it and videotape that "is really new movies more cheaply, cutting film The matter was discussed in a nese pinball games) parlors, coffee has developed a new color video and will change the whole concept costs by 30 to 40 %. meeting of the copyright use fees shops, bars and restaurants, which recording and playback system with of tv." A standard tv set uses only 525 subcommittee of the Copyright play records or tapes all day long. filmic qualities called "Sony High Director Francis Coppola, who scanning lines, making it impossible Council on March 27, and it was de- The fees can be collected from ho- Definition Video System." The com- had come to Japan for the HDVS to obtain pictures with the high reso- cided that a 5% hike would be ap- tels. nightclubs, cabarets, discos and pany showed a prototype HDVS announcement, says the HDVS will lution of 35mm film. propriate. from concerts. Toshiaki Marumoto, featuring 1,125 scanning lines and break the "link to film" and calls it The director- general of the Cul- deputy head of JASRAC's publicity 60 fields per second with a fre- "the missing step" in movie making. ture Agency visited the JASRAC of- department. said that JASRAC is quency band width of about 30 He says he is "very pleased about fice on March 27 and reported the working hard to hike the percentage MHz. It takes one -inch wide band this advance" and points out, "Not conclusions of the subcommittee. of such establishments from which tape. only the close -up shots, but also the WEA France JASRAC held an emergency the fees can be collected. Joseph A. Flaherty, vice president long shots, are very sharp because of meeting of its Blanket Negotiating Since it became possible to impose for engineering and development of the dynamic range." Set To Rent Committee March 30, amidst heated the fees on discos Aug. 1, 1980, prog- the CBS Television Network, says Flaherty says that even people in debate. Although strong dissatis- ress has been made in collecting the Sony HDVS will have "a the industry in the United States factions were voiced, it was decided such fees from October, 1980. profound impact on tv" and called it have said that it will take at least 20 Videodisks to accept the 5% hike since the sub- Marumoto said the biggest diffi- one of the few inventions after color years before a high definition video system could be devised, but Sony PARIS- Parisians have been has already produced a prototype. given a first taste of the new video- "High definition is already here," he disk technology, courtesy of drug- Big Journey Promo Push In Japan said, "and a practical system is pos- store Publicis, which laid on a week TOKYO -To break away from from the international repertoire ney's outdoor concerts. Record sible within this decade." of demonstrations with Select - Journey's past image of a group tied dept. on the 21st of each month. In stores will use these special bags. Coppola called the HDVS a gift aVision disks imported direct from the in with space and the Milky Way March, however, the Journey album Also, the album has a sleeve that will make it possible to produce United States. suggestive of the night, CBS /Sony was the only one released. proof that printed in Japanese that contains the Videocassettes were also given an has gone all out in promoting a "live CBS /Sony is intent on making Jour- words, "Live Energy," to indicate airing, with "Grease" attracting under the blue sky" image for the ney as popular a group in Japan as it how powerful the group is. The most attention. Videotape rental group in conjunction with the re- is in the U.S. "Live Energy" term also appears on Grosvenor House here continues to develop. Latest lease of the two- record album, In keeping with the "live under the special bags. move is the agreement reached by "Captured." on March 21. the blue sky" image, CBS /Sony Videotapes of the Journey's per- U.K. Season Set Warner -Filipacchi video president Usually CBS releases any- made special bags for /Sony the album car- formances were used in video con- LONDON -The annual midsum- Jacques Souplet with newsagent where from four to six new titles rying color photographs the Maisons of Jour- ventions for dealers, deejays and re- mer cabaret season at the plush chain De La Presse, which will distribute videotapes on porters in Tokyo, Osaka and Grosvenor House Hotel here this a con- Fukuoka to promote the new album. year links Andy Williams, Sarah tract basis beginning June I, when Toshikazu the first 20-30 titles Rose Tattoo To Tour In Europe Kikuno, product man- Vaughan and the or- become avail- able. ager for the Columbia label in the chestra for the first time on the same SYDNEY -Australian power & sents another Harry Vanda International repertoire dept.. says bill. Contracts of between 3 -6 months rockers Rose Tattoo hope to dupli- George Young exercise in the pure the initial press is 12,000 sets. "The The season runs June 22 -27, and will be offered, with an accom- cate the success of AC /DC in the principles of hard rock. The group is biggest Journey seller so far was the Sarah Vaughan will work with her panying guarantee that none of the European market. presently touring a number of it 'Departure' album which sold own quartet. Previous headliners at featured cassettes is on general sale. Originating from the Albert Pro- working an album re- countries. 35,000 copies," Kikuno says. "We this venue have included Sammy Conversely, none of the titles offered ductions stable. Rose Tattoo repre- ago. corded almost three years would like to sell 50,000 sets of the Davis, , Lena Horne, for sale will be included in the lend- `Captured' WEA Germany issued the LP album, especially since and Oscar Peterson. ing catalog, though from time to Journey is returning in mid -July for time during 1980 and saw the single "One The package is presented by material will be transferred Gott Disk Exports a tour of Tokyo and Osaka." Ab- Of The Boys" become a top 20 item. bey Executive Services, along with from rental to sale and vice versa. Surpass 1 Million WEA France reportedly passed on Grosvenor Theatrical Productions, CBS's Philippe Du- PRAGUE -Czechoslovak state the act. allowing Murray Meets and is a first move by the company wat to secure the band for his terri- record company Supraphon and ex- to stage top entertainment here. tory. During the first 10 days of re- LICENSE TO port company Artia have an- Label Managers Top -price for tickets for this sum- lease, the album sold more than nounced that exports of recordings mer's season is roughly $150, includ- ALHAMBRA 15,000 copies and is heading for a AMSTERDAM -Capitol pulled by Karel Gott, indisputedly the ing dinner and cabaret. gold disk award. Duwat hopes to out all the stops for the promotional NEW YORK -Alhambra Rec- country's top MOR singer, now total hasten this by arranging for the act visit by singer Anne Murray in late ords, based in Hialeah, Fla., is now more than one million units. This to tour Europe in April. April, inviting label representatives the exclusive licensee for the Latin figure does not include albums re- from all over Europe to a meeting at French Hi -Fi pressings of PolyGram and Phono- leased on a license basis in Russia Jerry Greenberg's new Mirage la- the RAI Congress Center here. Gram in the U.S., Puerto Rico and and East Germany, nor does it cover bel has issued Rose Tattoo in the Twenty -four label managers, Sales Rise 18% the Domincan Republic. Gott's entire Polydor - and Sup U.S. where it has gotten some FM from the U.K., France, West Ger- PARIS -Despite the recession, The deal, effective May 1, will be raphon output. response. GLENN BAKER many, Scandinavia, Italy, Spain and sales of hi -fi equipment in France launched immediately with releases elsewhere met the artist, going on to rose by 18% last year, with the num- by Yndio, los Yonics, Trigo Limpio attend a Capitol, Liberty and EMI ber of stereo systems purchased top- and Oscar Chavez. Alhambra presi- Joint Label Auditions Successful America video presentation. The ping the 1 million mark for the first dent Enrique Inurrieta says the long -term TOKYO -Schinichiro Kawa- (Mask), while the Resonance duo's singer's visit, which also took in Brit- time. agreement will help artists maintain continuity since kami, a 22- year -old employe of a song was "Flower Baby Love." ain, coincided with the release of her The statistics indicate that the PolyGram has changed companies company in Sapporo City, and the The finals were held at Egg -Man, latest album "Where Do You Go public here remains faithful to re- each time its license expired. Inurrieta Resonance duo from southern Ja- a venue in Shibuya, Tokyo, that When You Dream" and the showing corded music and should come as an says differ- ent personnel will be assigned pan were finalists in the joint audi- Nippon Columbia opened in on Dutch TV of a 45- minute Anne encouragement to the record indus- to each of the companies now handled tions held by Nippon Columbia and March, 1981, so new artists can gain Murray special. try. Once money is more freely avail- by Alhambra. These include For Life Records here (Billboard, experience. able disk and tape sales should grow, EMI, Discosa and PolyGram. For many Feb. 14, 1981). Almost 2,000 applications were and home -taping, which clearly has years, the company handled Julio There have been previous cases received for the joint auditions in New HMV Store economic roots, could be less of a Iglesias exclusively. where record companies and talent three months from November, 1980, problem. LONDON -The HMV retail divi- Negotiations were conducted agencies have carried out joint audi- and 12 singers and groups were se- sion is opening a massive new Despite a general store trend to better among Inurrieta, Kuno Von Einem tions, but this is the first time involv- lected for the finals at Egg -Man. Co- in Manchester in a quality June, $500,000 equipment, hardware prices of PolyGram Germany, and Andre ing two rival labels. lumbia will be out Kawa- have putting center of 7,500 square feet of floor fallen by around 5% and the Toffel, PolyGram's Latin American Kawakami won the Columbia kami's debut record, while For Life space set to stock video as growth in unit sales was software counter-bal- representative, based in Mexico. Award with his song, "Kamen" will issue Resonance's debut disk. well as records and tapes. anced by a slight drop in turnover.

www.americanradiohistory.com Inlernationol Canada 93 U.K. Topper: Worst Over LONDON -For the past few here at the annual Gramophone Content Rule Pay -For -Plays Plan years, the record business has been Magazine record awards ceremony. "dogged by enthusiastic amateurs," White referred to the record in- Is Working, Proposed By WEA but now there is a return to profes- dustry's technological advances and sionalism and as a direct result the said the cassette tape configuration industry has turned the corner of had originally been dismissed as just Says CAPAC Continued from page 27 explaining there is nothing more to meets the eye and em- economic problems and is on the a passing phase, but now had, in ket first class mailing of album prod- the plan than the plan can save way up. some ways, become one of the indus- TORONTO -The Canadian Con- uct is made available. The "Radio phasizing just how is out a lot of So said Ron White, president of try's greatest problems. tent legislation requiring broad- Service Plan," as it is known, offers a them money. It cutting the paper work and back ordering the Music Publishers' Assn. and But alongside White's optimism casters to give needle time to domes- number of alternate programs as problems and I'm sure that once managing director of EMI Music was a demand from Harry Tipple, tic productions has been in dispute well. For instance, a station only they see this saving, the plan is going chairman of the Record And Video for a decade, but financial figures wishing to receive rock product is to become an example that other Retailers' Organization (RAVRO) recently released by CAPAC evince charged $375. Country stations can companies are going to want to that value added tax be dropped on a definite benefit the regulations of- receive an annual mail -out of perti- adopt." Secret Service's First music generally in the U.K. It is cur- fer to domestic talent. nent product for as low as $50. The plan increases the cost on re- rently 15 percent on disks and tapes. The performing rights organiza- In addition, under the new pro- placement copies for some catalogue 2 Albums Turn Gold Said Tipple: "If the government tion, CAPAC, collected $21 million, gram, the subscribing stations can product, but Green says that the ra- STOCKHOLM -Top Sonet, Swe- would agree to treat music as cul- including a sum of $1,669,482 re- receive multiple copies of new prod- dio plan shows no profit, but merely den, act Secret Service, currently a tural, in the way books are treated, ceived from foreign performing uct at no extra cost, providing the ex- cover the company's mailing cost. big- selling act throughout Europe, and then zero rate them for this tax, right organizations on behalf of tra copies are authorized by the re- One nice feature of the program is has collected gold disks for its first record dealers wouldn't have to CAPAC members. Total distribu- gional branch manager. that campus stations get a 25% re- two albums, "Oh Susie" and the lat- spend so much time and money on tions to the organizations own mem- Green says programmers have ex- duction in the fee structure, provid- est "Ye- Si -Ca," covering sales of VAT matters. bers in Canada increased from pressed some reservations about the ing their signal is non -commercial. 50,000 units of each in Sweden More optimistic, however, was $7,485,741 in 1979 to $8,289,623 last system. Many have said they're con- These stations can also benefit by alone. conductor Sir Charles Groves, who year. cerned that the company is trying to signing up for a program that would The band now goes on a two -week said records had a great affect on General manager John V. Mills, pull a fast one on them. include classical, jazz and spoken promotional tour which takes in musical appreciation. "I think the Q.C., comes out strongly in favor of with a lot of word product from the label. South American territories, includ- digital recording system will bring a continuance for the legislation "I have had to speak on a one -to -one basis, DAVID FARRELL ing Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Brazil fresh era of prosperity to the indus- which has become a hot topic of de- programmers and Argentina. try," he says. bate within the broadcast commu- nity again in the past year. Mills notes that the boost to the WIPO Plans 2nd Piracy Meeting entire Canadian music industry is Artists Showing Strong reflected in the increased use of Ca- WEST BERLIN -Following the This was announced at the I 1th nadian music everywhere in the Presence On U.S. Charts success of its international meeting IMIC here by John Hall, director - world. Foreign income for CAPAC on audio and video piracy in Gen- general of IFPI, when he opened the writers and composers was up by TORONTO -Canada's presence ports is within a hair's length of session on anti -piracy measures. eva March 25 -27. The World Intel- $1.25 million over 10 years ago. Dis- on the U.S. LP and singles chart re- turning platinum in the U.S. Hall, a key speaker at the March lectual Property Organization tribution of wealth is also empha- mains strong at this time, largely due Another veteran Canadian act is WIPO meeting (Billboard, April 4, sized with 884 different CAPAC to the strong profiles of touring acts April Wine that has two charting al- (WIPO) is planning a second public & I I, 1981), read a message from Dr. members earning money from out- such as Rush and April Wine in the bums in the top 200 at this time. meeting for next year, to deal with Arpad Bogsch, director -general of side Canada in 1980, compared with market. Most prominent is the "Nature Of the piracy of music, radio and tele- WIPO, wishing the IMIC partici- 313 in 1971. The first top five album by Rush, The Beast" LP in the top 30, whereas vision programs, books and maga- pants success in the continuing Domestic revenues increased by "Moving Pictures," has revived in- the previous "Harder ... Faster" LP zines. battle against piracy. approximately $2 million over 1979 terest in the release's predecessor, has climbed back into the top 150 re- with license fees and interest total- "Permanent Waves," which the Ca- gion of the chart. ling $19,315,301. nadian management company re- Another major Canadian LP on the U.S. chart at this time is Loverboy's debut self-titled LP. Being touted as the biggest out -of- Tell's Gold LP Adds Vigor In Quebec the -box success in this country, the Vancouver band's LP is close to MONTREAL -The uncharacter- The success of her LP is second triple platinum in Canada with istically sedate Quebec record mar- only to that of Francois Dompierre's more than 250,000 LP sales, CBS re- ket is rejuvenating its spirit, cur- 1976 LP for PolyGram in the market ports. rently rallying around songstress and a concerted effort is being made Other Canadian offerings chart- Diane Tell whose latest LP, "En to establish the pop artist in Europe. ing include "Nightwalker" by Gino Fleche," has turned gold. Meantime, PolyGram intends on Vanelli, "Anne Murray's Greatest The precious metal award follows further establishing the songstress in Hits" and "Where Do You Go in the wake of an ambitious concert English Canada, routing her on a When You Dream" albums, as well tour in the province. a recent national promotion tour early this as "Love Life" by Brenda Russell. spotlight on national television and summer. That's the size of the a second place win at the SPA inter- Worldwide Spanish -Language national song contest in Switzerland last year. Leyden Zar Planning Concerts Music/Record/Tape /Equipment Market The 23- year -old singer made a MONTREAL -A combination of would eventually turnout to be a reached by Billboard En Espanol well received showcase on national tv earlier in the year when she per- good fortune and hot tunes has com- complete LP. formed "Si j'etais un homme" for bined to launch local band Leyden Through Perry, Leyden Zar inked Zar into the mainstream of rock ra- a North American contract with Billboard En Espanol. A new. montily the Juno audience, alternating verses in English and French. dio across the country. A &M Records, although the LP was communications link that reaches the makers in Keyboardist Pascal Mailloux says signed through the Canadian office. the lucrative. booming Spanish -language the group started in the bar circuit Leyden Zar has just completed a na- concert record music industry. around the city and when CHOM- tional promotion tour and Gold Series FM held its local talent contest last dates are now being co- ordinated. If News. In -depth articles. Latest re-7orts from year, the group submitted a tape. all this wasn't enough, the debut over 20 top correspondents throughout the From WEA Mailloux says he was surprised single, "Backstreet Girl," was an im- Spanish- speaking world. Translations from when they found out that the band mediate add on practically every TORONTO -WEA is introducing had placed in the finals. More sur- major rock station in Canada within Billboard English. Plus Billboard's regional and a new catalog of double header hit prises were to come, however. two weeks of release. international charts on Latin product. singles with its $1.98 list Gold Stand- Saving money to record semi -pro- The name, Leyden Zar, Mailloux Get the facts today on this big, potent market. ard series this month. fessional demos at Le Studio, owner says, doesn't have any meaning, but Repertoire is culled from the Contact Charles Buckwalter, Associate Publisher, Andre Perry liked what he heard it suggests sounds "like Led Zeppe- Warner /Elektra /Atlantic group of and took over production of what lin or Iron Butterfly." 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Phone labels, spanning a spectrum of music (212) 764 -7446. Telex (int'I) 621089. from with "Cycles/ My Way" through the Electric 2nd Freedom LP Slated In May Prunes with "I Had Too Much To Dream /Get Me To The World On TORONTO -Freedom Records, Madcats released a debut LP two Billboard Time," to recent Grammy winner the newly formed Canadian inde- years back on the Quality label and Christopher Cross whose hit, "Sail- pendent helmed by former MCA limited U.S. distribution was made TO: Billboard en Espanol, 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 ing," is backed with "Ride Like The Canada general manager Scott available through Buddah Records. Wind." Richards, releases its second LP this 1 YES! Send me more information about Billboard en Espanol. I The Freedom LP is titled "Street The series will be marketed with month by the Madcats. Game" and simultaneous with its re- I am interested in: Subscribing Advertising The established rock act is fronted gold colored sleeves. the singles car- lease is the first single, "Call It rying the original release catalog by Grant Fullerton, something of a I Name Telephone ' Quits." A short Ontario tour is un- number and collector information legend in this country, first as the derway with the band's new drum- Company- printed on the labels showing the lead singer for the 13 -piece Light- I Addrecc I highest Billboard chart position. house, and later as an accomplished mer, Gary McCracken. McCracken City State Zip_ along with the month and year it rock bassist in Mudd and Fullerton comes from the disbanded Max 16 ME =II MINN II= =II I EMI la charted. Damn. Webster band.

www.americanradiohistory.com 94 West Germany Specialty Shops Biggest Retailers BLASTS GEMA TheyyY For 70% Of TurnoverTurnover, Confere nce Told 1 PolyGram's Video WEST BERLIN -Statistics given More than half the industry's plaints won't help the retailer," said at a conference of the West German earnings come from about 1,000 top Rudolf Gassner, "but efficiency In Aggressive Bow record market April 29 -30 here show shops, it was said, and 29% of these will." Instead, some retailers waited 70% of industry turnover comes are owned by a mere 30 retailers. too long before stocking new musi- By WOLFGANG SPAHR from specialty retailers, Wholesalers Slightly conflicting figures came cal styles like punk. HAMBURG -PolyGram here producer's side and the musical side account for 17%, jukebox sales 3% from Deutsche Grammophon presi- Video specialists present dis- moves into video distribution at the of a video program." and rackjobbing 9 %. Mail order and cussed end of this month with the launch miscellaneous dent Rudolf Gassner, who said that the potential of music on of PolyGram plans some coopera- sources provide the its Spectrum videotape catalog, con- balance. of the record industry's $1.2 billion video, saying that only major events, tion with other video companies, turnover, $600 million came from sisting initially of 70 titles. Organized jointly by the Berlin operas recorded live or video pro- and also intends acquiring Ameri- specialty outlets, $200 million from The new PolyGram Video oper- Fair Association, various dealer or- grams tailored specifically for home can product to avoid parallel release department stores, and $160 million ation is headed by managing direc- ganizations and by AMK, the com- video rather than broadcast use of feature films and videocassettes. from major supermarkets. tor Goetz Kiso. Distribution chief is pany that handles fairs in the Inter- would prove good sellers. WEA's Meanwhile, in Dietrich Herbst with a team of 10 the U.K., the Spec- national video managing director Congress Center, the event Record company executives at the Michael salesmen covering disk retail outlets trum catalog will be distributed by a was timed to coincide with the end conference urged the retail trade to Haentjes disclosed that his com- and record departments of major newly formed PolyGram Video divi- of IMIC, but attracted only around stock in depth and work back cata- pany's videocassette of the Wood- stores. sion headed up by David Hockman. 100 participants, far less than the log material, as the best policy for stock Festival had been sold out Launch catalog leans heavily on Available since late 1979, Spectrum numbers hoped for. survival. "Lamentation and corn- within weeks. feature film material but included product was previously distributed are titles from James Last, Pink by Thorn EMI Videogram, through Teldec Lessen Floyd and Abba, plus sports, docu- an agreement which expired Janu- Telefunken, mentary and children's program- ary, 1981. DIGITAL MINIDISK Contact With Vinyl Disk ming. The Polygram Record Operations Kiso feels the time is right depot at Chadwell Heath will WEST BERLIN -Telefunken and But in its final report, DADA tage through "micro float," a thin for video, with handle physical distribution and the Teldec have further refined their apparently has accepted both CD layer of atoms on which the tiny dia- music and children's software PRO sales force will also look after MD digital minidisk system to re- and MD without making a clear mond stylus floats in the groove. achieving particularly good sales to record outlets, PolyGram duce direct contact with the surface choice. Both CD and MD offer random sales. But we are not going to accept Video head office selling to major of the record. Although both systems offer a program access and unreasonable conditions; we have to supplemental multiples, key accounts whole- While the developers still have new level of sound reproduction, information have a realistic breakeven," he adds. and display for artist and se- salers. found no licensee for their tech- MD has several advantages. Its 5.3- lection. In his view, the demands of copy- nology, they remain optimistic inch diameter vinyl records can be The Telefunken /Teldec tech- right society GEMA for the use of The launch is accompanied by an music on video are far about its chances for international pressed on current production facil- nology is distantly related to RCA's too high. extensive press campaign and dealer "They want 10% of the selling price. acceptance following an agreement ities and are playable on both sides Selectavision videodisk, just as there display materials. PolyGram Video At that figure, by CBS representatives at IMIC for a total of 120 minute per disk, are similarities between CD audio there would be no plans to release around eight new ti- sensible here this year to investigate the MD compared to CD's 60 minutes per and Laservision videodisks. And relation between the film tles a month in the U.K. system further. disk on one side only. while the differences between audio The MD announcement was cou- Telefunken /Teldec claim their and video versions are significant, pled here with news of a new Teldec records are both cheaper to produce sources at Teldec concede they are Dealers Seeking Campaign mastering process, DMM, for con- and less susceptible to quality con- watching closely the videodisk sys- ventional audiodisks, which will trol problems with CD disks. tems battle in the U.S., hoping that make it possible to cut the metal Price could also be a factor in Selectavision will establish the mar- To Counter Money Woes positive (mother) directly, improv- MD's favor. Telefunken says its ket viability of a high performance WEST BERLIN -In an unprece- situation of German record dealers ing the sound significantly while hardware price range could start as capacitance disk. dented move, the German Record has deteriorated alarmingly over re- speeding up the mastering process. low as $150, about one -third of Phil- Teldec seems to be aiming its MD Dealers' Assn. took advantage of the cent months because of three major Telefunken /Teldec's IMIC dem- ips /Sony projections. There is no sales efforts primarily at companies IMIC meeting here last week to urge problems. onstration came just two weeks after MD car player in development, but such as CBS which have committed the conference to pass a resolution "One is the contamination of the Sony and Philips previewed their a single microdisk is available, three themselves to Selectavision. pledging support of a campaign to market by illegal recordings, not CD laser -read digital audiodisk in inches in diameter, with 10 minutes A Telefunken spokesman says the ease retailers financial difficulties. only from foreign countries but also Salzburg. Proponents of CD had capacity per side. MD system could be marketed in Speaking at a press conference in from within West Germany. hoped that the Japanese Digital Au- A major selling point of CD has two years. However, he emphasizes Bonn, Berthold Liebernickel, chair- "A second is the total failure of the dio Disk Association (DADA) been its laser technology, which the need to attract licensees before man of the association, said: "The record industry to find a new music would recommend their system as avoids physical contact with the announcing manufacturing plans. trend to capture the public's imagi- the sole world standard. disk. Teldec has reduced this advan- The rival CD system already has nation and reactivate stagnating Philips and Sony gearing up to de- Lindenberg Disk record sales. but hardware in the fall of 1982, and "And the third problem is the in- PolyGram exclusively committed to dustry's pre -occupation with huge manufacturing leaser audiodisks. Cut In English volume sales on a limited number of ...they say we are Ready for public debut this year is titles and a lack of active promotion Teldec's DMM direct metal master- For U.K. across a broad range of repertoire." ing technology, which could set a Mart Liebernickel added that the new standard in analog audiodisk By JIM SAMPSON record industry was panicking in the the best sound. DMM eliminates the "fa- WEST BERLIN - Udo Lin- face of tough market conditions and Manufacturer and supplier of: ther" step and the need for silvering denberg, West Germany's top domes- was reacting with drastic and ruth- from cassette parts the mastering process. Teldec tic rock star, returns to the U.K. mar- less rationalization and with an in- claims this results in improved sur- ket with a new English language creasing tendency to create sales C-o cassettes face and better signal -to -noise ratio maxi single, to be released by Island through club and mail order outlets top performance and transient response. May 18. 4 or 5 screws or sonic welded and even to open its own retail special liner DMM was not demonstrated at The vocalist, who this month turns shops. sott or hard window IMIC but will premiere at the Berlin 35, has dominated the German rock He said unless something was with plastic or steel pin Audio /Video Fair in late August. A scene tabs in or out since the mid '70s. A new Ger- done to ease the situation, more and standard or Cro 2 type Teldec spokesman hints there has al- man album "Utopia," his 15th on more dealers would be forced out of colors ready been interest shown in DMM the Teldec label, predictably entered business. by a major Norelco style box international record the national sales charts immedi- in different colors company. ately after release. Lindenberg's tours in 1978 and 1980 were the most C -Box storage system successful ever by a German rock standard or with transparent WEA In cover act. Sales Operatta From A previous attempt to parlay this I Testequipment popularity at home into stardom Push For Rock (_, Drop-Out tester DO 2000 EMI Electrola Play +wind tester 7804 abroad failed. Decca's 1977 English HAMBURG -"Rock The Na- tlzv COLOGNE -Classical product language LP "No Panic" attracted tion!" is the promotional banner for C-0 Production: action at EMI Electrola here is high- few British buyers, despite a promo- a sales by WEA over 60 million per year drive here Germany lighted by a recording of the com- tion tour and production assistance. to cash in on the fast -growing local plete Franz Lehar operetta "Friede- Lindenberg called this effort a "poor market for heavy rock product. Your partner for quality and ricke," a co- production with translation" of his German record- On a linked sampler, the major is reliability Bavarian Radio and the Munich ings. showcasing its heavy rock roster un- 1CM Ltd. Radio Orchestra, Helen Donath and Last year, Lindenberg went to der the same title. It features such Mühlebachstr. 27, Adolf Dallapozza singing the lead- New York and Nassau, The Ba- groups as , Foreigner and CH -8800 Thalwil roles. Switzerland ing hamas, for new English language Z.Z. Top, plus Helen Schneider with Tel. 01/720 2942, Telex 53759 Organist- composer Lionel Rogg is recording sessions. Teldec found a the Kick. recording for EMI Electrola a com- licensee in Island, which chose three Also part of the campaign are new plete set of the church sonatas of songs for the initial release. Teldec albums by Van Halen and Rose Tat- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, along marketing chief Manfred Peter says too, the latter group set for a Ger- ICM with the Orchestre de Chambre de the recording will not be available in man tour as is U.K. band More, Lausanne, conducted by Arpad Ge- other markets, including Germany, which now has its first album, "War- SWITZERLAND recz. pending reaction to the U.K. release. head," out in Germany.

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Sire Mini 3563 (Warner Bros.) 5.99 63 30 7 THE ROWNG STONES - Sucking In The Seventies 97 97 33 ANNE MURRAY AC 28 21 39 /DC Rolling Stones COC 16028 (Atlantic) 8.98 Anne SMuor1a Greatest Hits Back In Black s 8.98 CLP 21 Atlantic SD 16018 8.98 64 64 9 WIWE NELSON Somewhere The Rainbow 98 99 16 T.S. MONK 1 29 25 23 BLONDIE olmbiaFC 368883er 8 98 CLP House Of Music Autoamerican Mirage WIG 19291 (Atlantic) 7.98 SIP 27 Chrysalis CHE 1290 8.98 65 28 9 THE ISLEY BROTHERS Grand Slam STEPHANIE MILLS 30 31 21 THE GAP BAND GNeck FZ 37080 (Epic) 8.98 SLP 6 Stephanie Ill 20th Century T.700 (RCA) =8.98 Mercury SRM-1.4003 (Polygram) $.9g SLP 3 77 3 ANNE MURRAY Where You On You Go When 100 79 11 RAINBOW 33 11 JUICE NEWTON Dream Difficult To Cure Juice Capitol 8.98 CLP 37 500-12144 Polydor PD-1-6316 (Polygram) 8.98 Capitol ST-12136 8.98 CLP 5 67 67 8 PAT TRAVERS 101 101 12 SISTER SLEDGE 34 8 Feels Radio P0.1ve W All American Girls Feels So Right Polydor PD 1 6313 (Polygram) 8.9E Cotillion SD -16027 (Atlantic) 8.98 SLP 33 RCA AHLI3930 7.98 CLP 2 68 37 9 ROBIN TROWER WITH JACK BRUCE 29 35 10 SHEENA EASTON AND BILL LORDON 102 86 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN The Sheens Easton B.L.T. River Columbia PC 236854 - 15.98 EMI -America ST 17049 8.98 Chrysalis CHR 1324 7.98 80 2 CHAKA KHAN 69 69 13 EMMYLOU HARRIS 128 3 PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE * Something In The Night What Cha' Gonna Do For Me Evangeline '' Casablanca NBLP 7255 (Polygram) 7.98 Warner Bros. HS 3526 8.98 SLP 18 Warner Bros. BSK 3508 - 7.98 CLP 8

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www.americanradiohistory.com oO General News Closeup ChorEbeoE Lifelines_ GARY U-S. BONDS -Dedication, Anderson in Jacksonville, Fia., EMI -America SO- 17051. Produced Bonds sang in church as a youngster. by Steve Van Zandt, Bruce Spring - and in 1960 he teamed with pro- `Eyes' Bright: Kim's No. 1; Births steen, Garry Tallent, Gary U.S. ducer Frank Guida to record such Boy, Spencer Bonds, Roland, to Wendy Lanny Lambert and Rob Pa- dance tunes as "New Orleans," and Greg Douglass rissi. `Winelight' Outshines `Life' April 29 in "School Is Out" and "Dear Lady Sausalito, Calif. Father is the The story goes something Continued from page 12 ber. the same slot Chuck Mangione's song- like this: Twist." The sound was unforget- writer who performs with former Gary U.S. Bonds was Ellington; Walter Murphy's "A "Feels So Good" reached in 1978. doing his table- triple- tracked vocals, a bot- Doobie Brother Tom Johnston. "Holiday Inn" act somewhere in Jer- tom -heavy Fifth Of Beethoven" (1976) was a Washington's "Winelight" LP rhythm section, gritty * * * - also makes news sey one night about three years ago tenor sax support and the sort of cal- disco treatment of Ludwig Von this week by hold- ing 1 when Bruce Springsteen leapt on- culated studio pandemonium that Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. at No. on Billboard's jazz al- Boy, Sean Alexander, to Joey and hum chart for the 22nd week.- David stage to join the ageless singer for a fueled stories that Guida actually re- Larry Verne's "Mr. Custer" (1960) That McKay May 3 in Denver. Fa- was written surpasses the spirited version of his 1961 hit, corded Bonds in the vicinity of de- about General George Crusaders' 1979 LP ther manages the Rainbow Music "Quarter to Three." parting jet planes. Armstrong Custer; Donna Sum- "Street Life" for the most weeks at Hall in Denver. No. I since Bruce knew the tune, all right. Af- Springsteen and Van Zandt apply mer's "MacArthur Park" (1978), the jazz chart went * * * ter all, about a park named after General weekly three years ago. he grew up on Gary's music the white noise formula to the up- Boy, Jesse Austin, to Jill and Dana and had Douglas MacArthur. Following "Winelight" with 22 been performing "Quarter roarious title track and come away Stokes. April 8 in Boulder, Colo. Fa- The pioneer weeks at No. I and "Street Life" to Three" in his set for years. A with a rocking live sound. Bonds of the famous -name ther is a singer and songwriter. genre, with 21 weeks are friendship ensued, and soon Gary also sings with a shameless abandon in more ways than one, is Bill a pair of George Hayes' 1955 Benson LPs * * * found himself collaborating in the on "Your Love," a Springsteen tune smash "The Ballad Of -"Give Me The Night" (17 weeks) Girl, Danielle Jane, to Jenny studio with Springsteen and E Street that features the vintage harmonies Davy Crockett." and "Livin' Inside Your and Some will Love" (12 weeks) John Daubenspeck April 14 in Cleve- Band guitarist (Miami) Steve Van of Chuck Jackson and Ben E. King insist that Herman's -and a pair of al- bums land. Father is bass player with Zandt. Members of the E Street and a lumbering bass drum beat Hermits' immortal 1965 topper "I'm by Bob James -"One On One" with Earl I Deadly Earnest & the Honky Tonk Band and Gary's own group were from (Mighty) Max Weinberg. Van Henry VIII, I Am" should be in- Klugh (I weeks) and "Touchdown" Heroes. summoned to the Power Station in Zandt's arrangement for the Asbury cluded, yet it was named not for the (10 weeks). British On the pop chart, * New York last fall, and in two weeks Jukes horn section is one of the fin- monarch, but for a gent who "Winelight" is * * starred at number a record called "Dedication" was in est of the budding producer's career. lived next door to a widow with a five for the sixth Girl, Halina Joanne, to Holly and penchant straight week. the can. As for "This Little Girl " -a for Henrys. (She wouldn't Paul T. Riddle April 17 in Spar- The album has brought Bonds springtime anthem for over- have a Willie or a Sam.) * * * tanburg, S.C. Father is drummer with "Bette back in a big way. "This Little Girl," protective boyfriends-Bruce's mes- Davis Eyes," finally, marks Washington, however, loses his the Marshall Tucker Band. the first No. I the bulleted single now in its fourth sage is clear: `I know what's on your hit for Jackie DeShan- star in his fifth straight week at num- non. chart week, is Gary's first hit since mind/ Know what you want to do/ As a composer, she hit number ber three on the soul singles chart. four twice in the "Seven Day Weekend" went top 40 But if you mess with her/ I'm gonna '60s, with Brenda Ray Parker.. Jr. & Raydio's "A Marriages in the summer of 1962. Lee's "Dum Dum" in 1961 and her Born Gary mess with you/ You like the way she Woman Needs Love" moves up to Terry Frost, drummer, to Christine own "Put A Little Love In Your moves/ You like to watch her walk/ No. I on that list, changing places Heart" in 1969. Mallon May 2 in Anaheim, Calif. You better listen up/ 'Cause man this with A Taste Of Honey's "Suki- Bride is with Brown Record Distribu- * * * ain't just talk/ You better watch your- yaki." tors in Buena Park, Calif. self/ You better stay in line/ With This is the I 'Cause "Bette Davis Eyes" vaulting third No. r &b single * * * this little girl is mine. " E Street saxo- to No. I. Grover Washington Jr.'s for Arista in just over two years. fol- Kathy Poff, editor of Billboard's phonist Clarence Clemmons evokes "Just The Two Of Us" (Elektra) be- lowing G.Q.'s "Disco Nights (Rock - International Talent & the big hearty sound popularized by comes the third single so far this year Freak)" in April, 1979 and Tom Touring Di- rectory, Gene "Daddy G" Barge of Gary's to log three weeks in the runnerup Browne's "Funkin' For Jamaica" to Donald Schnurr May 9 in Cincinnati. old band, and his tradeoff with spot without breaking through to the (on Arista /GRP) last fall. Bruce on guitar gives way to a joyous summit. Neil Diamond's "Love On While the G.Q. record made num- finale. The Rocks" had the bridesmaid her 12 pop and Raydio is currently Deaths That intensity can also be found blues in January; John Lennon's up to number 15 pop. the Tom in "Joie Blon." the rollicking cajun "Woman" in March. Browne hit never even dented the William Alonzo "Cat" Anderson, standard on which E Street key - But "Just The Two Of Us" is still Hot 100. 64, trumpeter -composer famed for his boardist Dan Federici steps out on one of the four highest -charting pop "Funkin' For Jamaica" is one of high notes with Duke Ellington and

the only 1 other big bands, April accordion; in the assertive inter- hits to emerge from a No. I jazz al- five No. r &b hits in the 33- 30 of cancer in pretations of Bob Dylan's "From a bum in the 12 -year history of Bill- year history of Billboard's black mu- Los Angeles. A South Carolinian, he Buick 6" and Jackson Browne's board's jazz charts. Isaac Hayes' sic charts to have completely missed is survived by his widow, Dorothy. "The Pretender "; and in the album's "Theme From 'Shaft' " (1971) and charting pop. The others are the Is- * * * centerpiece, a Van Zandt ballad Herb Alpert's "Rise" (1979) both hit ley Brothers' "I Wanna Be With Gene Russell, 48, pianist, personal written as a I You" (1979) tribute to Gary called No. pop; Deodato's "Also Sprach and "Take Me To The manager and operator of record la- "Daddy's Come Home." Next Phase" (1978): Zarathustra" (1973) also peaked at Bootsy's Rub- bels in Southern California, May 3 in "I still feel like a kid, like I'm 21 number two. ber Band's "Bootzilla" (1978) and Los Angeles of cancer. (See Counter- years old," Bonds says. "I guess I George Benson's highest- charting Tyrone Davis' "Turning Point" point column). Gary U.S. Bonds: With a little help never seemed to grow up." single, "Give Me The Night," (1976). from Bruce * * * and friends. LEO SACKS peaked at number four last Septem- Another No. I r &b hit by the Is- leys and two more soul toppers by Marlin Skiles, 75, composer, ar- producer George Clinton besides ranger and conductor for a half- "Bootzilla" also fell short of the pop dozen big bands in the '30s and '40s, Alfa Tests Label Expansion Waters top 60. The Isleys' "The Pride" and whose work was heard more (1977) peaked at number 63 pop; recently in more than 200 motion pic- Continued from page 88 Sonic" chair playback -a system panics like Alfa /U.S. would be con- Parliament's "Aqua Boogie" and tures, May 1 in Rancho Bernardo, lishing a. clear image to their ac- that transmits music through the tingent on finding strong manage- Funkadelic's "(Not Just) Knee Calif. of complications resulting from counts. Product quality, graphics body, already on sale in ment, Japan but so he demurs at projecting Deep" (both 1979) climbed on the cancer. and packaging. which includes not marketed here yet -Jones reports whether future Alfa affiliates would pop chart to 89 and 77, respectively. * * * double -laminated sleeves and plas- "very positive" responses just one be subsidiaries or just licensees. But Raydio's move to No. I this week Clair LeRoy Stout, 68, general tic inner liners, are all being touted week after the mailing. the basic goal of entering other mar- caps the group's four -year climb to counsel, director and vice president as elements of the "quality image" Though Alfa is still a very young kets is one Murai sees as consistent the top. "Jack And Jill" hit number of Golden West Broadcasters, April Fead and Murai say they're reach- company here, Murai confirms that with the growth of European, Asian five r &b in 1977; "You Can't 11. He began a new career with ing for. he's already reviewing the potential and African markets, which he cites Change That" made number three Golden West in 1968 after retiring As for the questionnaire. Fead be- for licensing arrangements in other as the cause for "the more and more in 1979 and "Two Places At The from his law practice. He is survived lieves it can yield "some in -depth international markets. "We're doing international flavor" he finds in Same Time" hit number six a year by his widow, Iris, and answers in terms of both a national research into that now," such three daugh- he reports, global giants as CBS, Poly - ago. ters. market overview and a more local- adding that the Common Market Gram and WEA. "The first market ized view of accounts in specific countries and Canada are a first pri- is still the U.S., but in the future we Capitol /EMI /Liberty is the big * * * markets." ority in these investigations. have to think equally about growth cheese on the Hot 100 this week, Clyde Baum, 63, former It should also influence such However, wholly -owned com- outside the country," he argues. with four of the top eight singles. mandolin player for the late Hank Williams, pending ventures as audiophile With the U.S. label in negotiation Front -runner Carnes is hacked by of lung cancer April 14 in Pollock, disks, which Alfa eyes as an incre- with four new acts (seen as signing Juice Newton at number four, La. Pop Crossover Baum was a longtime original mem- mental market appropriate to a within the next two weeks, and a Sheena Easton at five and A Taste ber of the "Louisiana number of existing masters from Continued from page 3 fifth that would carry them into the Of Honey at eight. Hayride." Alfa in Japan. and how Alfa will re- product. Gary U.S. Bond's "Dedica- black music field), Murai reports On the album chart, it's WEA all * * * spond to dealers' needs for a univer- tion," coproduced by Bruce Spring- that Alfa is testing classical- product the way, with the corporate giant Jack L. Levy, 56, a vice president sal cassette package other than the steen, hits the soul chart this week, waters through its Japanese com- holding down five of the top 10 at Capitol Records and Dot /Para- plastic Norelco jewel box that still joining such other pop titles as San - pany. spots. Steve Winwood at number mount in the 1960s, of cancer April dominates. tana's "Zebop" and Gino Vannelli's "This is my test on how we can three is backed by the Who at four, 18 in Los Angeles. Pete Jones. the marketing vice "Nightwalker." promote classical product to those Grover Washington at five, AC /DC president and architect for the Earlier this year Steely Dan's who are unfamiliar with it." he says. at six and John Lennon at nine. * * * dealer questionnaire project, also "Gaucho" hit the soul,top 20 and "If it works. I'd like to try it in the D'Arneill Pershing, for nine years admits that the mailing is designed Blondie's "Autoamerican" cracked U.S. So Alfa's policy is to think big, The column's running long this arranger for Johnny Mathis and a to convince accounts that Alfa is the soul top 25. do things very small but precisely, week. so I have no space to point out part -time faculty member at the open to their suggestions and eager Reflecting the increased crossover and pick up the best material we can that Sheena Easton. Dottie West and Univ. of Southern California, March to their views hear on the market's in the current music market, Bill- in every genre of music. J.D. Souther are all in the pop top 29 of a heart attack in Los Angeles. problems and potential. With re- board now lists 75 country LPs, up "It's not going to turn into a big 30. Where's Freddie North when He is survived by his widow, Karen, spondents eligible to win a "Body/ from 50 a year ago. corporation." you need him? two children and a brother.

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Aretha MyYLife Rowdy Arista Al 9538 8.98 SLP 40 Elektra/Curb 6E330 7.98 CLP 6 Bush Of Ghosts CAROLE BAYER SAGER Sire SRK 6093 (Warner Bros.) 7.98 157 2 TANGERINE DREAM lf Sometimes Late At Night 107 89 13 JIMMY BUFFETT chief (original soundtrack) Boardwalk FW 37069 (CBS) 7.98 Elektra 53521 8.98 Coconut Telegraph 173 169 28 PRINCE MCA MCA-5169 8.98 140 104 16 JOE SAMPLE Dirty Mind 108 186 12 SHERBS Voices In The Rain Warner Bros. BSK 3478 7.98 SLP 68 MCA MCA.5172 8.98 SLP 71 The Skill BILLY & 111E BEATERS Atco SD-38-137 (Atlantic) 8.98 141 141 18 BEATLES Billy & The Beaters 1967 109 113 61 WIWE NELSON -1970 Alfa AAA 10001 7.98 Capitol SKBO 3104 14.98 Stardust 175 148 49 DIANA ROSS Columbia IC 35305 7.98 CLP 36 152 6 DOME WEST Diana 1fL Wild West 110 115 15 REO SPEEDWAGON Motown M8 936M1 8 98 SLP 75 Liberty LT 1062 7.98 CLP 10 You Can Tune A Piano But You JOHN O'BANION Can't Tuna Fish 143 147 6 JOE ELY li. John O'Banion Epic JE 35082 7,98 Mesta Notta Gotta Lotto * Elektra 6E342 7.98 Southcoast/MCA MCA-5183 8.98 CHUCK MANGIONE 177 145 Tarantella 144 134 15 REO SPEEDWAGON 7 ROBERT FRIPP The Of A&M SP-6513 11.98 A Decade Of Rock & Roll 1970 To League Gentlemen Polyder P0.5.6357 (Polygram) 8.98 142 3 BILLY SQUIER 1980 Epic 1E2-36444 13.98 Don't Say No 188 2 SYLVIA Y4i Capitol ST-12(46 , 8.98 1 155 3 JERMAINEIACKSON Drifter RCA AHLI 3986 8.98 CLP 18 113 107 10 THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT lfli Jermaine Motown M8-948MI 8.98 SLP 21 I Robot DAVID UNDLEY Arista 14180 7.98 1 187 2 STARPOINT El Rayo -X Asylum 5E-524 (Elektra) 8.98 125 6 DEBRA LAWS 1CLi Keep On It Chocolate City CCLP 2D18 (Polygram) 8.98 SLP 37 * Very Special 190 2 PAUL ANKH Elektra 6E300 7.98 SLP 41 DAVE EDMUNDS * Both Sides Of Love MT( RCAAQL13926 7.98 122 4 SOUNDTRACK Twangin Swan Song 5516034 (Atlantic) 7.98 This Is Elvis 181 182 3 SKY RCA j CPL2.4031 13.98 148 139 15 MARVIN GAYE Sky 3 Arista AB 1288 7.98 116 120 27 THE POLICE In Our Lifetime otownJ 8.98 SLP 32 Reggatta De Blanc 182 183 4 RUSH A&M SP -4792 7.98 165 4 T.G. SHEPPARD 2112 Mercury SRM.1 1079 (Polygram) 8.98 SUP 39 117 96 23 OUTLAWS lki'Í I Love 'Em All Warner Bros. BSK 3528 7.98 CLP 14 Ghost Riders 183 184 3 SOUNDTRACK Arista Al 9542 8.98 160 4 CUMAX BLUES BAND Nighthawks 118 118 10 BERNARD WRIGHT l Flying The Flag Backstreet BSR 5196 (MCA) 7.98 Warner Bros. 85K 3453 7.98 Nord MASS PRODUCTION Arista /GRP -5011 y GRP 7.98 SLP 26 151 153 21 TIERRA f Turn Up The Music 119 119 27 DIRE STRAITS City Nights Cotillion SD 5226 (Atlantic) 7.98 SLP 46 Boardwalk FW 36995 (CBS) 1.98 Making Movies 185 179 25 BOZ SCAGGS Warner Bros. BSK 3480 7.98 152 108 23 DONNIE IRIS Hits 130 2 AC /DC Back On The Streets Columbia FC 36841 L98 MCA /Carousel MCA-3272 7.98 Highway To Hell BILL WITHERS Atlantic SD 19244 8.98 153 124 15 THE CLASH Greatest Hits 121 109 7 THE VAPORS Sandinista Columbia FC 37199 7.98 Epic En 37037 Magnets 14.98 123 14 ELVIS & Liberty LT.1090 8.98 154 154 363 PINK FLOYD THE ATTRACTIONS 122 114 83 PAT Dark Side Of The Moon Trust Harvest SHAS 11163 (Capitol) 8.98 In The Heat Of The Night Columbia lc 37051 1.9E rn Chrysalis CHR -1236 7.98 155 158 6 LEON REDBONE 188 192 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS From Branch To Branch 123 110 7 APRIL WINE The Music Of Cosmos Emerald City EC 38136 (Atlantic) 7.98 Harder -Faster RCA ABL1 4003 8.98 Capitol ST-12013 8.98 156 151 61 BILLY JOEL TOM JOHNSTON Glass Houses 124 111 29 SLAVE Still Feels Good Columba FC-36384 8.98 Stone Jam Warner Bros. BSK 3527 7.98 Cotillion SD 5224 (Atlantic) 7.98 SLP 29 167 4 MICHAEL JACKSON One Day In THE DILLMAN BAND 135 2 ROGER TAYLOR Your Life Motown ß.956M1 SLP 45 Lovín' The Night Away 1XFí , 8.98 Fun In Space RCA AFL13909 7.98 Bektra 5E522 8.98 158 146 16 BEATLES Abbey Road 191 191 53 AIR SUPPLY 133 5 ROBERT GORDON Capitol 50389 8.98 Lost In Love Are You Gonna Be The One Arista AB 9530 8.98 RCA AFL13773 8.98 159 163 2 HUMBLE PIE Go For The Throat 192 MUDDY WATERS 127 121 29 RANDY MEISNER Arm SD 36-131 (Atlantic) 7.98 King Bee One More Song Blue Sky 12 37064 (Epic) 7.98 Epic ME 36748 7.9E 1 170 4 POINT BLANK f American Excess 193 178 4 ROBIN LANE & 128 117 6 BRENDA RUSSELL MCA MCA-5189 8.98 THE CHARTBUSTER Love Life Imitation Life A&M 161 143 18 BEATLES SP- 4811 7.98 SLP 48 - Warner Bros. BSK 3537 7.98 The Beatles 1962-1966 189 2 STARS ON LONG PLAY Capi tol SNBO 3403 14.98 194 196 2 ONE WAY 1141 Stars On Long Play 162 162 14 ORIGINAL CAST Love Is Radio Records RR 1604 4 (Atlantic) 7.98 MCA MCA-5163 8.98 22 Annie SLP 130 129 26 DELBERT McCUNTON Columbia 1S 34712 8.98 195 174 14 GRACE SUCK The Jealous Kind 175 4 THE ROVERS Welcome To The Wrecking Ball Capitol /MSS ST 12115 ,, 8.98 RCA AGL13851 8.98 lT Wasn't That A Party 131 131 9 TED NUGENT Cleveland International /Epic JE 37107 7.98 CLP 55 196 200 12 REO SPEEDWAGON Intensities In 10 Cities (You , 176 3 WIWE NILE Live Get What Epic FE 37084 8.98 1T.. Golden Down You Play For) 144 7 BILL SUMMERS AND SUMMERS Arista AB 4281 7.98 Epic PEG-34494 7.98 HEAT 165 159 17 BEATLES 197 171 6 JERRY KNIGHT Call It What You Want White Album Perfect Fit MCA MCA-5176 8.98 SLP 24 Capitol SWBO 101 14.98 A&M SP.4843 7.98 SLP 42 JIM STEINMAN 166 168 29 SPYRO GYRO 198 198 7 RUSH Bad For Good Carnaval Permanent Waves Epic /Cleveland International FE 36531 8.98 MCA MCA.5149 8.98 Mercury SRM.1 4001 (Polygram) 8.98 134 136 69 PRETENDERS 167 173 13 PHIL SEYMOUR 199 172 18 JOHN LENNON Pretenders Phil Seymour Shaved Fish Sire SRK 6083 (Warner Bros.) 7.98 Boardwalk FYI 36996 (CBS) 7.98 Capitol SW 3421 8.98 135 137 49 DEVO 168 126 13 BOB JAMES 200 127 113 TODD RUNDGREN Freedom Of Choice All Around The Town live Healing Warner Bros. BSK 3435 7.98 Columbia /Tappan Zee CU-36786 11.98 Bearsville NS 3522 (Warner Bros.) 8.98 LPs &TAPE TOP Elvis Costello 187 Michael Jackson 157 Anne Murray 66,97 ToddRundgren .200 Barbra Streisand 23 184 Styx 2 A -z (LISTED BY ARTISTS) John Cougar 39 Bob James 168 Mass Productions Rush 7,182,1% Christopher Cross... 26 Rick James 52 Willie Nelson 64,109 Brenda Russell 128 Sylvia 178 A Taste Of Honey 42 Devo .83, 135 Jefferson Starship 37 Juice Newton 31 Carol Bayes Sager 172 Bill Summers Abba 51 Ned Diamond 13 Garland Jeffreys 59 Willie Nile 164 Joe Sample 140 T. G. Sheppard 132 AC /DC 6, 28, 120 Dittman Band 190 Waylon Jennings 95 Ted Nugent 131 David Sanborn 49 T.S. Monk 98 Adam And The Ants 56 Dire Straits 119 Billy Joel 156 One Way 194 Santana 17 Tangerine Dream 139 Air Supply 191 Doors 88 Tom Johnston 189 John O'Banion 176 Boz Scaggs 185 James Taylor 10 Alabama 32 Dregs 77 Quincy Jones 15 Outlaws 117 Bob Seger .L The Silver Bullet Band .... 136 Roger Taylor 125 Alan Parson's Project 80,113 Eagles 170 Journey 54 Ozzy Osbourn 45 Phil Seymour 167 Tierra 151 April Wine 38, 123 Sheena Easton 33 Kleeer 84 Ray Parker Jr 22 Shalamar.. 50 Pat Travers 67 Atlantic Starr 47 Joe Ely 143 Chaka Khan 34 Dolly Parton 46 Sherbs 108 Robin Trower 68 Paul Anka 180 Brian Eno & David Byrne 106 Greg Kihn 90 Pink Floyd 154 Sister Sledge 101 U -2 74 Beatles 141, 158, 161,165 Dave Edmunds 147 Jerry Knight 197 Point Blank 160 Sky 181 Grover Washington Jr. 5 Pat Benatar 25,122 Franke & The Knockouts 43 Kool &The Gang 60 Police 19, 116 Slave 124 Muddy Waters 192 Blondie 29 Aretha Franklin 171 Krokus 104 Pretenders 27,134 Grace Slick 195 Waylon & Jessi 93 Gary U.S. Bonds 35 Roberta Fripp 177 Lakeside 72 Judas Priest 41 Rick Springfield 89 Dottie West 142 Tom Browne 75 Gap Band 30 Robin Lane 193 Prince 173 Billy Squier 112 Whispers 76 Billy &The Beaters 174 Marvin Gaye 148 Debra Laws 114 Pure Prairie League 103 SOUNDTRACKS: Who 4 Jimmy Buffett 107 Terri Gibbs 82 John Lennon 199 Eddie Rabbitt 94 Annie 162 Deniece Williams 91 Kim Carnes 24 Robert Gordon 126 John Lennon /Yoko Ono 9 Rainbow 100 Fame 96 Hank Williams Jr 138 Rosanne Cash 48 Grateful Dead 44 Jeff Lorber Fusion 79 Leon Redbone 155 Nighthawks 183 Bill Withers 186 Champaign 53 Dave Grusin 78 Loverboy 14 Reo Speedwagon 1,110,144,1% This Is EIWis 115 Robert Winters 81 Change 55 Daryl Hall & John Oates 21 Chuck Mangione 111 Cliff Richard 169 Pttrxbesnow 57 Steve Winwood 3 Eric Clapton e Heart 137 Delbert McClinton 130 Lee Ritenour 86 Southside lohnny 87 Stevie Wonder 40 Stanley Clarke, George Duke 62 Carol Hensel 58 Don McLean 61 Smokey Robinson 12 Bruce Spriingsteen 102 Bernard Wright 118 Clash 153 Humble Pie 159 David Lindley 179 Kenny Rogers 16 Spyro Gyra 166 Gino Vannelli 18 Climax Blues Band 150 Donnie Iris 152 Randy Meitner 127 Rolling Stones 63 Starpoint 146 Vapors 121 Phil Collins 11 Isley Brothers 65 Stephanie Mills 99 Diana Ross 70, 175 Steely Dart 85 Various Artists 36 Cosmos 188 Jeannine Jackson 145 Ronnie Milsap 92, 105 Rovers 163 Stars On Long Play 129 Yarbrough And Peoples 71 Rufus 73 Jim Steinman 133 .38 Special 20 Every care for me accuracy of suggested list prices flau been taken Billboard does not assume responsibility rot errors or omissions RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA seal for sales of 500.000 units AA RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA seal for sales of 1,000.000 units.

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Douglas: Moving Up I nsidelrock Bringing It Back Alive And Encoded: Kenny Rogers will be a father about the time CBS -TV CBS topper William Paley reportedly in Nippon programs his flick, "Coward Of The County," in October. From Ground Floor recently palavering with U.S. Pioneer's parent firm. Did Wife is Marianne Gordon of "HeeHaw." Rogers also has Continued/ rom P u K e 6 found playing in a bowling alley in they discuss cable, videodisk and CX- encoding circuitry negotiated the acquisition of the old ABC recording stu- "We were working on 'Walking Wakesha, Wis. in Pioneer's stereo receivers and amplifiers, as well as dios on Beverly Blvd., now better known as Concord On Thin I Ice' and knew we'd finish "I produced their first album," add -on decoders? If the CX game plan is to succeed, it Recording Center. ... The Cars, too, have joined the fairly early one night, so I arranged Douglas says, "and was supposed to must be built into home playback equipment. swing toward acts owning studios. They plunked down it so my Karen Lawrence produce all session their records, but I got POLYGRAM POLICY: Rankling some tonnage users some big ones to acquire Intermedia Studios in home- would start at 10 p.m. Then we stuck were on an Aerosmith album are two recent terms of sale additions on the reverse of town Boston.... Jim Conkling reportedly has been ap- supposed ( to meet in the morning to "Draw The Line ") that took nine PolyGram invoices. Titled "Delay In Payment," the first pointed director of the "Voice of America," following master. I'd just sat down in my next months. So I had to pass on the sec- provision succinctly states that when and if PolyGram Track's exclusive report that the former Warner Bros./ session and 20 minutes I later heard. ond Cheap Trick album and didn't feels an account is overdue, "then all obligations incurred Capitol nabob would get a Reagan appointment (Bill- "It was disaster a for me. Three or get back to the band again until by buyer may, at the option of PDI, become immediately board, May 9, 1981).... Artie Mogul/ shopping pressing four days after it happened, Yoko 'Live At Budokan,' where I super- due and payable." "PDI's Security Interest," states the plants for prices in readying his new Applause Records. and I went back vised into the studio and the mix." distributing organization. "shall retain a security interest ... Nelson Riddle and Lyle "Spud" Murphy receive the put together some collages with Douglas' music involvement be- in merchandise sold by it to buyer until full payment by "Golden Score" award of the American Society of Music John's voice and music. It was al- gan in 1962. when, 16, at he played the buyer. In the event PDI wishes to file a financing Arrangers at the Ambassador Hotel, L.A., June 7 when most like a funeral service because bass in the first of several bands. statement to perfect its security interest in merchandise the scorers hold their annual dinner party. Write there wasn't to any funeral service. We He'd decided to switch to the other sold by it to buyer, buyer hereby appoints PDI or an offi- ASMA Party. 6520 Selma. #613, Hollywood 90028 for teetered back and forth between side of the glass by 1969, when a cer thereof selected by PDI as buyer's agent and attor- details. hysteria and concentration. We did friend told him to look for a job at ney -in -fact, and hereby authorizes PDI or its officers to New York that for two nights. That seemed to the just- opened Record Plant studio executive on buyer's behalf, a financing statement cov- Federal District Court Judge George Pratt sentenced provide some kind of therapy or re- in New York. ering the merchandise in question and any other docu- tape pirate Murray Kaplan to three years pro- bation lease." "I ran down there," Douglas says. ments required to perfect PD1's security interest therein. and fined him $5,000 for pleading guilty to one count of interstate Douglas cut 23 songs with John "I remember I had a suit on: I This power of attorney shall be automatically revoked transportation of illegal merchandise and and Yoko, nine more than appear on wanted to impress them. I was sup- upon full payment to PDI of all sums due." one count of copyright infringement. His secretly - made tape "Double Fantasy." The original posed to ask for Roy Cicala and The Cleveland backyard of Harvey Korman's manse recording of a conversation with Sam Goody's Sam Stolon was played plan was for a second LP to be is- when I did he said he did have one will be glutted with industry personages Saturday (30) for the jury at the recent tape trafficking trial. sued this spring. Now Douglas opening. when the Piks Distributing co- principal gives away in ... Arista's latest deletions list with a doesn't kngw if it will ever be re- "He handed me a broom, a dust marriage daughter, Lori, to Arista Midwest fieldman, June 30 deadline includes: 50 Freedom and 15 Novus jazz titles: 50 pop: 15 leased. He's heard a rumor that it pan and some stuff to clean the toilet Tom Moran. Lori is national AOR promo chief for Ova- Buddah; 10 Passport; 3 GRP and 1 Ariola. will come out on Dec. 8, the first an- bowls. It paid $60 a week. tion Records. Moran once worked in Billboard's chart re- niversary of was the shooting. but says "It great," Douglas recalls. "I search department in L.A.... Jules Stein, who became a LATE FLASH: Pickwick Distribution companies' that's all up to felt I Yoko. like was in on the ground floor legend in his time with the many innovations he brought president Jim Moran and his indie label distributing aide As for Yoko's solo album, and I was going to make it. After that to the entertainment industry, split his $10 million estate de camp senior vice president Jack Bernstein rumored Douglas I reports that she's parted became tape librarian and then as- between his family and UCLA when the late MCA huddling with Harry Apostoleris of Alpha Distributing, company with Phil Spector and will sistant engineer. I'd get up to do a 9 founder-chairman's will was read last week. Ironically, New York. The Pickwick pair would add the integral now have dance whiz Ray Caviano a.m. jingle session and then an after- he stated in his will that he hoped none of his family by New York -New England link if they could acquire the supervise the mix. The songs them- noon jazz date and at night I'd do a blood or marriage would ever become officials at MCA, powerful Apostoleris setup. ... Kay and Jim Moran, selves, says rock Douglas, are more date and sleep in the studio. It carrying out an opposition to nepotism that marked his whose Sound Warehouse disco departments led the way. avant-garde and poetic than those was a really good training ground entire business career. have opened their first video software /hardware depart- on "Double Fantasy." because you had to work fast. According to the Wall Street Journal, Warner Com- ment in the flagship Westheimer Dallas store. The new Douglas' work with Lennon was "And when there was no one in munications' chairman and chief executive officer Steve enclosed area in the middle of the key location sets a fitting. since he says the Beatles' the studio I would in sneak and call Ross's 1980 cash bonus plummeted $2.500.325 in 1980, high for decor. Track is told. To our knowledge, this is White Album was his "real up intro- some musician friends and start when he received $999,675, from 1979's $3.5 million. But the first isolation given video in a retail record /tape /ac- duction to production." Douglas doing dates. I got caught about five Ross' woes might be salved a bit by the $450.000 the in- cessories chain store. The Westheimer store now has had the chance to work with George times and Chris Stone would fire dustry giant is spending to put a projection- screening three enclosed departments: general. classical and video. Martin when he produced Aero- me. Roy saved my neck constantly. room in Ross' Manhattan abode. The data was con- smith's version of "Come Together" He'd go to Chris and say, 'you've got tained in a recent WCI proxy statement. ... Don Ellis, Effective May 18, Arista raises its distributor prices for the ill -fated "Sgt. Pepper." to listen to these tapes because now managing director of RCA, U.K., and Kent Duncan, on $7.98's or more about 3.6%, while the price of albums "The film was a disaster," they're not half-bad.' Kendun and Sierra Audio prexy, have buried the hatchet. with list of $5.98 and all 7 -inch and 12 -inch singles go Douglas concedes. "But I came out "Within six months I was bringing Ellis was suing Duncan in L.A. Superior Court, which up about 5'7(. of it with a hit." in a lot of clients. I was very comfort- suit has been dropped. -EDITED BY JOHN SIPPEL Douglas hooked up with Aero- able, making $30,000 to $40,000 a smith through his mentor Bob Ezrin. year. But Bob Ezrin told me, 'You "I was working with Bob engineer- could be making $200,000 or King Karol `Live' AOR Talk Program ing Alice Cooper albums. when he $300 000 a year if you 'd hi t on an Continued from page 10 got a call to produce Aerosmith. Bob act. He talked me into it and he was Continued from page 14 sonalities have nothing of interest to passed and said, 'You'd probably right." Zloty. A 50 cent a day charge for fact the show airs during a normally say," says producer Kritzer, who like them because you like the Yard - Douglas is now working with the overdue records -they are rented for commercial -free music slot where founded "Rock Around The birds. They're really raw and nasty; Humans, an act he discovered open- only a day -is applied when LPs are music as opposed to "verbal" is the World," the first artist interview they'll bite your head off.' I said ing for Squeeze in Winnipeg a year late in being returned. No classical. norm. show back in 1974. 'Sounds perfect. just like my neigh- ago. "One of the reasons I'm work- budget or imports are allowed for All three program directors note "But if they are communicating borhood in the Bronx.' ing with them is that they're perfect the rental service and after an LP is that each has some talk program- through their music then they have "I did five albums with Aero- for video." Douglas says. "I really rented out 10 times it can be sold for ming mostly dealing with local is- something to say. The artists are smith, from 'Get Your Wings' to want to get my foot in the door in as low as $1.50. sues, or a taped artist interview. reaching real people and there is im- 'Love.' By then we had just worn both video and features." Customers at Sam's also sign a But it's the excitement of live ra- mediate feedback. It allows the artist each other thin. Neither one of us Douglas is recording the Humans specifically worded contract to rent dio that is agreed upon as the show's to talk to his fans up close. Album could bear the other. I think it's good using 3M 32 -track digital tech- records. In this case, it states the pur- calling card. radio is the last place where talk to change after awhile." nology, the same system he used pose isn't intended to tape records, "People always said that rock per- wasn't available," says Kritzer. Ezrin also lined up Douglas' first nearly two years ago with 1994 rather to preview LPs. Mrs. Zloty jobs as a producer. "Bob sent me to (which featured Karen Lawrence). says that at least 95% of the rented open out of town," Douglas quips. Douglas disagrees with those who LPs are returned. "My first album was in Canada by a claim that digital and rock'n'roll "What do the record companies group called Crowbar. Then I took don't mix; that it makes it sound too expect," Mrs. Zloty says. "Kids can't Alice Cooper's 'Muscle Of Love,' sterile, too perfect. afford their high prices and now the which was the last group album. "Digital isn't going to make it list may go to $9.98 this year. All the That was a funeral Bob didn't feel sound any more 'real,' Douglas says. local record promo men are aware of like being involved with, but it was a "It's just not going to make it sound our rental practice and they don't good experience for me." any more distorted. I like to hear say anything." Douglas' biggest talent discovery exactly what I've worked for, and In the New York metropolitan is probably Cheap Trick, which he digital does that." area, an independently -owned unit of the seven -store Music Ware- Record World Store Adds Video house chain has been renting al- bums since late January. Owner NEW YORK -The biggest store Roosevelt Field, N.Y., is serviced Art Fahie initiated the program in in the Times Square Stores /Record with 250 titles in Beta and VHS by his Commack, L.I., store in July World chain is now carrying prere- A &H Distributing, the wholesale 1980, but it corded video. arm of the Video Shack retail chain. suspended last Thanksgiving. The store The Record World outlet in owned by Arthur Morowitz. charges Says TSS /Record World's Roy $2.50 to rent any single record in the store (excluding imports) for 36 Imber, the deal with A &H is similar SPECIAL PLAQUE- Epic's REO Speedwagon receives a special plaque from hours with a $7 deposit; $4 to rent a RIM Certified to a rack arrangement, except that CBS honoring the group for its eight gold and platinum records, including the double LP; and $10 if the consumer Imber is free to change inventory. triple platinum LP, "Hi- Infidelity." Seen, from left, are: Bruce Hall and Gary Records rents five disks simultaneousily. Since initiating his video center four Richrath of REO; Walter Yetnikoff, president of the CBS Record Group; John weeks "We've been forced to rent records Gold LPs ago. Imber says so far "it's no Baruck, manager of the group; Kevin Cronin of REO; Alex Kochin, co-man- great thing." He also says he is seri- to survive," he says. Like Karol, ager of the group; Neal Doughty and Alan Gratzer of REO; Don Dempsey, sen- Journey's "Captured" on Colum- ously considering rentals, because he says he does not advertise the ior vice president and general manager of Epic, Portrait and Associated La- bia. Disk is their fourth gold LP. it's probably "the right thing to do." program, and "it's rare that we rent bels. and sell tape at the same time." www.americanradiohistory.com 1.04 ®d 4

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