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DEDICATED TO THE NEEDS OF THE MUSIC/RECORD I ONE DOLLAR 7tij OCTOBER 2, 1971 IN THE WORLD - _ 1.2,°°041,( WHO uns 7.H Mercury Records' Rod Stewart _ Achieves the Unique Distinction This Week of Attaining The No. 1 Positions on Both. The Single and Album Charts With, Respectively, His Recordings "Maggie May "Reason to Believe" And "Every Picture Tells a Story." ECKS OFJÄLIE W&EK CO ELVIS PRESLEY, "IT'S ONLY LOVE" (Press, BM)). "BRAND NEW KEY" (Neighborhood, C JIMI HENDRIX, "RAINBOW BRIDGE." Album, la- The King is back in stronger ASCAP). Her first for new label is beled Original Motion Picture Sound Track, con- voice than ever after "I'm Leavin'." sheer joi. Sound a bit out of the tains seven studio tracks and one live record- J0 Big ballad, big production, big hit. ordinary but the outlook is uniquely ki ing of the legendary late guitar wizard at peak As usual, flip is strong entry, too. hers. B/N "Some Say (1 Got Devil)" form. With the usual expert accompaniment plus B/w "The Sound of Your Cry" (Neighborhood, ASCAP). Neighbor- the Ronettes (!) on one cut. Fantastic quality. (Elvis Presley, BMD. RCA 48-1017. hood 4201 (Paramount). Reprise MS 2040. MARVIN GAYE, "INNER CITY BLUES (MAKE ME YOKO ON0/PLASTIC ONO EAND, "MRS. LENNON" SEATRAIN, "MARBLEHEAD MESSENGER." Their WANNA HOLLER)" (Jobete, BMI). (Ono, BN D. Mrs. Lennon stands a first album with him was George Martin's finest Third single pulled from his break- good shot at general acceptance production since the Beatles and won the group through "What's Going On" album with "Mrs. Lennon." She sings it a wide following. Even better, their new one will be third to smash. Marvin's nicely and husband John accom- features its zestful antiwar title cut. Violinist into a good thing. B/w "Wholy 0 panies oo piano. B/w "Midsummer Richard Greene outstanding throughout. Capitol Holy" (Jobete, BMI). Tamla T 54209F. New York" (Ono, BMI). Apple 1839. SMAS 829. JEAN KNIGHT, "YOU THINK YOU'RE HOT STUFF" MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS, "BLESS SERGIO MENDES & BRASIL '77, "PAIS TROPICAL." (Maleco & Caraljo, BMI). A follow- YOU" (Jobete, BMI). The girls' first Sergio may have found it necessary to update up to the phenomenally successful single in a year is nothing less than the name of his ensemble, but its music remains "Mr. Big Stuff" in the truest sense, terrific. Prepare to welcome them as up-to-date as ever. They continue to mix Latin this cooker can't help but cruise back to the charts. B w "Hope I and American pop sounds, with John Cale's to the top of the charts. Wardell Don't Get My Heart Broke" (Jobete, "After Midnight" an unusual, highly effective se- Quezergue produced. Stax 0105. BMI). Gordy G 7110F. lection. A&M SP -4315. BOBBY SHERMAN, "JENNIFER" (Sunbeam, BMI). RAY SHARPE, "ANOTHER PIECE OF THE PUZZLE JOHN ENTWISTLE, "SMASH YOUR HEAD AGAINST Change of pace single for Bobby (JUST FELL IN PLACE)" (Leo Feist, THE WALL." Entwistle, erstwhile Who bassist, culled from his new "Getting To- ASCAP). Texas -based artist has has contributed several gems to the basic Who gether" album is a pretty ballad come up with a strong story -song repertory, so his first solo effort was eagerly Hr(OROS penned by Peter Allen and Carole for his first single for the label. anticipated. Decidedly Who-ish in tone, it more Bayer Sager. Will delight fans and Top 40 and MOR. B/w "Dream On, than lives up to expectations. He sings. Nicely. win converts. Metromedia MM 227. Donna" (Hastings, BMI). A&M 1297. Decca 79183. `Is Starday-King Reactivated Dialogue: Steve Barri on Producing Singles Geffin-Roberts/WB Music Pact RCA Handles Daybreak Gene Weiss Neighborhood VP Kip Cohen Columbia East A&R Director London and Hi Records Renew Pact www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com ELVIS' New dingle Rcnmr EL IT'S ONLY LOV The Sound of Your Cry Now Available -ELVIS- THE OTHER SIDES Worldwide Gold Award Hits VOL. Il #48-1017 THE SOUND OF YOURiER It's Only Love Now Available -ELVIS- THE OTHER SIDES Worldwide Gold Award Hits VOL. II Now Available RC/1 Records and Tapes www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Dedicated to the Needs Of the Music/Record Industry October 2, 1911 Breaking Artists: Starday-King Music Word of Mouth, Colleges Firms Reactivated catalogs owned by Lin. Ampex Key to Success Lin Broadcasting President Don Pels disclosed the total Jim is first to agree with the price of the purchase as $1,- fact that a new artist needs 400,000, including $1,000,000 in special attention and careful cash and the remainder in the promotion. "We like to follow assumption of labilities. The a group of tastemakers that in- sale confirms the rumors that clude FM programmers, under- Lin will be divesting itself of ground and trade press and col- its Music Division in order to lege radio," he began. "We feel concentrate on its huge radio, that FM and the press builds TV and telephone communica- the stature of an artist. Now, From left: Jerry Leiber, Hal tions interests. (The Lin chain that doesn't necessarily mean Neely, Freddy Bienstock, Mike of broadcasting outlets includes that sales will directly follow, Stoller. WFIL-AM, KEEL AM -FM and but that's not our immediate By MIKE SIGMAN many other stations.) goal. Remember, we're trying to NEW YORK - Hal Neely, The organizational structure break artists, not records." Freddy Bienstock, Jerry Leiber of the new firm will see Bien - This is why Ampex goes the and Mike Stoller announced stock as head of the group's Jim Frey route with an artist. They will last week the purchase of the publishing efforts under the sign an act for a minimum of Starday-King Music Division of Fort Knox Music Co. banner. By MITCHELL FINK three albums, which represents Lin Broadcasting Corp. The Bienstock plans to base his op- NEW YORK - As Ampex two years of time allotted. new partnership, called Tennes- erations in New York and to Records looks forward to a "That all important word of see Recording and Publishing combine the newly acquired heavy fall release, Record mouth is what makes an artist," Company, Inc., includes owner- catalogs with those already World discussed the breaking he continued. "This is why col- ship of all the labels in the owned by himself and Leiber of new artists with the com- lege radio is so key. Take, for Starday-King group, plus all and Stoller for maximum effec- pany's General Manager, Jim instance, a small college cam - the copyrights and publishing (Continued on page 33) Frey. (Continued on page 12) Geffin-Roberts to WB Weiss Neighborhood VP Ed Silvers, President of War- ner Bros. Music Publishing, has NEW YORK-Peter Schek- announced conclusion of an eryk, President of Schekeryk agreement with Geffin-Roberts Enterprises and Neighborhood Management for Warner Bros. Records, announces that Gene to administer the publishing Weiss has been named Vice catalogues by and Manager owned David President General Geffin and Elliot Roberts and of the label, distributed through clients signed to their manage- Famous Music Corp. ment firm. Weiss will be primarily in- Companies included in in The the volved marketing. label's deal are those belonging to first single, Melanie's "Brand Graham Nash, David Crosby, New Key" "Some Say (I b/w (Continued on page Got Devil)," is just out, and 33) her album, "Gather Me," should Left to right: Ed Silvers, President, be available by Oct. 4. Warner Bros. Music; David Geffin Tarr Exits RCA Gene Weiss (Continued on page 32) and Elliot Roberts of Geffin-Roberts Management; and Mel Bly, Execu- NEW YORK - Irwin Tarr tive VP, Warner Bros. Music. has exited his position as Di- vision Vice President, Plan- RCA Handles Daybreak ning, for RCA Records. He will Mike Trent Record announce plans shortly. RCA Records and Daybreak Records have reached an agree- World Coast Manager ment for RCA to manufacture HOLLYWOOD-Mike Trent House Approves and market the product of the has been named Record World's Daybreak label. West Coast General Manager, Sound Recording Bill Joint announcement was it was announced this week by WASHINGTON-The House made by Manny Kellern, Direc- Bob Austin, Publisher, and Sid Judiciary Committee last week tor of Popular Music of RCA Parnes, Editor -in -Chief. approved the Senate -passed Records, and Sonny Burke, of Before joining Record World, Bill S-646 granting copyrights Daybreak. The first release Trent was a member of the to sound recordings. The meas- From left: Sonny Burke, head of in- Daybreak label; Rocco Laginestra, scheduled for October will advertising staff at the Holly- ure now goes to the full House President of RCA; and Manny Kel- clude new albums by such pres- wood Reporter, where, for the of Representatives, which, it is lem, RCA Director of Popular Mu- tigious recording stars as Bing last three years, he was Gen- expected, will act on it in early sic. (Continued on page 33) eral/Advertising Manager. October. 3 www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Kip Cohen Col East A&R Director Crewe Joins Clive Davis, President of Co- lumbia Records, has announced Metromedia the appointment of Kip Cohen to Director of Popular A & R, East Coast. 200 W. 57th St., New York, N.Y. 10019 Davis stated that the cre- Area Code (212) 765-5020 ation of the new post was neces- PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF sitated by the mounting A & R BOB AUSTIN SID PARNES activity in the East. In addition VICE PRESIDENT, ADVERTISING to the increasing number of JOE FLEISCHMAN artists being signed by Colum- bia there, New York also serves DOUG McCLELLAND/EDITOR as the coordinating center for DAVE FINKLE/ASSOCIATE EDITOR the label's growing roster of Fred Goodman/Chart Editor From left: Tommy Valando, Bob Gregg Geller/Assistant Editor English artists.