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R DICATED TO THE NEEDS OF THE MUSIC / RECORD INDUSTRY SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS >ilC t1d3 O. O M A `l t0 11.1 01319., Onla 13SNRS )i dU'JD Q414 S317 .''jr,)l WHO IN THE WORLD D =CEMBER 19, 1970 "THE INDIVIDUALS." It may sound like the title of the latest Harold Robbins book, but in reality it's the story of an important, growing trend in the record industry. For a closer look at that trend and the label that personifies it- Amaret Records-see story inside. Pictured are Amaret President Kenny Myers (left); Sales Promotion Director Jerry Fine; and International Department Chief Judy Hicks. PICKS OF THE WEEK ELVIS PRESLEY, "THERE GOES MY McGUINNESS FL NT, "WHEN I'M DEAD JOHN LENNON/PLASTIC ONO BAND, EVERYTHING" (Blue Crest, w AND GONE" (Gallagher/Lyle.) "JOHN LENNON/PLASTIC ONO BMI). Follow-up to his "You w New British group is scoring D} BAND." John Lennon's new album with Don't Have To Say You Love w strong in the mother country. the Plastic Ono Band, produced by Phil Me" smash is this Jack Greene, Acoustic sound produced by Q Spector and Lennon, is a startling, de- country favorite. Another in a Glyn Johns has a unique at - pressing autobiography. Lennon follow- long line of can't -miss records tractio, and is likely to hap - ers will learn here that the ex -Beatle for Elvis. He's the King! RCA pen on this side of the Atlan - suffers from memories of parental re- 47 -9660. tic. Capitol 3014. jection and also is disenchanted with success. This blockbuster is fascinating. Apple SW 3372. GENE & JERRY, "YOU JUST CAN'T WIN EVERLON NEVERMOR, "AH MUSIC" DIONNE WARWICK, "VERY DIONNE." (BY MAKING THE SAME MIS- (Gelt, BMI). Lighthearted pop Dionne is very Dionne, exactly the way TAKE)" (Cachand & Tecbob, numbe- from group with an her fans like her, on this album with merir[rr/ BMI). Messrs. Chandler and unreal name is an ode to the its fair share of Hal David and Burt Butler, main men of Chicago, power of rhythm, melody and Bacharach and its inclusion of other are really together in this tre- harmony. Everlon Nevermor favorites for variety's sake. "The Green mendous song. A winning has learned their lesson well Grass Starts to Grow," "Check Out combination debuts. Mercury and should hit. Ah music! Time," "Make It Easy on Yourself" 73163. Vanguard 35102. from D -B plus "Here's That Rainy Day," "I Got Love," "Yesterday," "Going Out of My Head." Scepter SPS 587. BOBBY BLOOM, "WHERE ARE WE GO- SHACK, "TOO MANY LOVERS" (East/ THE DOORS, "13." Billed as "a collec- ING" (Kama Sutra, BMI). The Memphis, BMI). Ingenious in- tion of 13 classic Doorsongs," this "Montego Bay" man is back, tro features a baby's cry fol- package contains "Light My Fire," ROULETTE this time in a heavier vein. lowed by the main theme: "Touch Me," "Hello, I Love You," Rocks along very nicely with "Too many lovers and not "People Are Strange," "Love Me Two its vigorous delivery and fine enough men." A very real prob- Times," "The Unknown Soldier," "Back production job. Bobby blooms lem provides a dynamic topic Door Man," "Moonlight Drive," "Road- once more. Roulette 7095. for this contender. Frank stuff. house Blues," "Crystal Ship," "You're Volt 4051. Lost Little Girl," "Wild Child," "Land Ho!" Elektro EKS 74079. TOM RUSH, "WRONG END OF THE CANDI STATON, "HE CALLED ME BLOODROCK, "D.O.A." (Ledgefield, IDN, NI 1N VNÚtib tdD UY 1 OE NQN60'x BABY" (Central, BMI). BMI). Major request item from RAINBOW." Tom Rush's poetic folk Prompted by the success of the ' Bloodrock 2" album. songs are gentle and quiet and may be "Stand By Your Man," Mrs. Morbid title (Dead On Arrival) just the thing the market is looking Clarence Carter weaves her is enough to make anyone sit for. Reminiscent at times of James Tay- soulful magic on another coun- up mid take note. Weird lor, Rush, who includes a few Taylor try -originated tune. Written by enough to happen in a big way. songs here, performs with an unpushy Harlon ("Chokin' Kind") How- Terry Knight produced. Capi- artistry. He and Tervor Veitch wrote ard. Fame 1476 (Capitol). tol 3009. most of the new material and they both perform with a group of other popular musicians. www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Introducing the beginning of The Archies' next greatest hits album. Together We Tvt 0763 50» Introducing The Archies' first. KES-109 P8K0-1008 PKKO-1008 New byTheArchies. "The Archies' Greatest Hits" is available at a very good time. The beginning of the Christmas season. It's an excellent gift idea. And will prove a most valuable asset in your Christmas inventory. Need we say more? CK A DIVISION OF KIRSHNER ENTERTAINMENT CORP I R S H NIE Produced by Jeff Barry. Music Supervision by Don Kirshner. Manufactured and Distributed by RCA Records 1970 Archie Comic Publications, Inc. www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com December 19, 1970 Holland Chairs NATRA Meeting Holiday Season May Set Aug. 11-15 All -Time LP Release Record CHICAGO - Eddie Holland By DAVE FINKLE Some of the reasons for this promotions this year). The in- shift in activity are apparent dustry is not stopping to take will serve as Chairman of the used to be there were next NATRA convention, It that and some are mysterious. care of Christmas business but which predictably slow periods in the will be held at the new O'Hare For instance, it used to be just forging ahead. record business-at least as far used to be that many Hyatt House here Aug. 11-15. as that the Christmas season was Also, it album releases were con- considered a held dis- NATRA President Alvin cerned. special season. companies January Dixon made the announcement Everyone tried to have his tributors meetings and there- recently. The summer was one of them product out by November in fore kept product for unveiling Novella Smith will also serve and December was another. order to take advantage of after the first of the year; but on the committee. Well, during the past few Christmas sales. This no longer most waxeries only call the Of the meet, Holland said, years summer has ceased to be seems to be the prevalent mo- whole clan together now for the "It's going to be the most signi- slow and with this year Decem- tive. Of course, Christmas sales summer meeting and therefore ficant convention we've ever ber has become an extremely are valued and recognized as are making less of a January had. There will be far more in- active month. a great slice of the annual release. depth emphasis on the profes- In fact, Record World, with- sales pie, but tradesters evi- Groups Splintering sional aspects of our industry." out taking a strict inventory, dently take the sales for Registration will begin April has noted that, if anything, granted and feel that particu- Another trend that seems to 1. Registration blanks will be there have been more records lar promotions for Christmas be swelling the release bin, and included in the April NATRA released in the past four weeks are gratuitous (only two com- this year the December release newsletter. than in any previous four -week panies, Columbia and Capitol, bin, is that groups are splinter - (Continued on page 48) period in recording industry. announced extensive seasonal (Continued on page 37) RIAA, Labels Aid FBI Davis NAHM Keynoter Clive J. Davis, President of Counterfeit Ring Breakup Columbia Records (CBS Rec- Acting on information sup- John F. Malone, Assistant ords Division), will be the Key- plied by RIAA, Apple and Director of the FBI's New note Speaker at the 13th An- United Artists Records, the York office, announced the ar- nual NARM Convention, which Federal Bureau of Investiga- rest of Salvadore DeChristo- convenes Feb. 26 -March 2, tion last week broke up a rec- pher, of Brooklyn, who was 1971, at the Century Plaza Ho- ord counterfeiting operation in charged with violating the tel in Los Angeles, Calif. New York, arresting one man Federal statute outlawing in- Davis' keynote address, on and impounding a large supply terstate traffic in counterfeit the theme "Decade for Deci- of counterfeit records, labels, labels for recordings. The com- sion," will open the conven- on jackets and packaging equip- plaint charged that the boot - tion's first general session ment. (Continued on page 48) Saturday morning, Feb. 27. A convention attendance of 1200 is anticipated. In making the announcement, Jules Malamud, General Electric Forms NARM Executive Director, stated that the appearance of Entertainment Complex Davis as the keynote speaker Clive J. Davis (Continued on page 48) tirely devoted to the production of televsiion programs, motion pictures and legitimate stage Motown Presents presentations. President of To- morrow Productions is Thomas W. Moore, former President of Diana Ross TV Special, the ABC television network. Moore, speaking at a press Other TVers Plus Movies conference in New York said, NEW YORK - Diana Ross, 5 and Danny Thomas. Thomas W. Donald D. "We will quickly become in- following record -breaking en- A presentation of Motown Moore Scarf volved in all phases of televi- gagements at the Now Grove Productions, Inc., the TV -the- sion programming-series, spe- in L.A., Waldorf Astoria in atrical arm of the recording NEW YORK - The General cials and syndication. We will New York and the Frontier in and entertainment complex, the E 1 e c tri c Company has an- place great emphasis on sports Las Vegas, will star in her own special represents the first of nounced its intent to become a events and industrial programs.