responsible for the remainder of the and Glen Campbell. Several songs from i&C Records Group fr country 14 label's product They are Tommy Allsup, Campbell's "Rhinestone Cowboy” album Milton Blackford, Don Gant, Larry were co-published by ABC Music. has scored with four number one records Sharon Vaughn We cannot forget Fred- Gordon, Ricci Mareno, Huey Meaux, Bill Current revival of interest in country in a row; Tommy Overstreet, who has dy Fender. Rice, Larry Rogers, Jerry Smith and Jim standards which has brought success to chalked up 11 top ten records in con- The Nashville office and staff, in good Williamson such artists as Freddy Fender has found spirit, is heavily secutive order, including five number corporate committed to Also housed in the newly constructed ABC Music well prepared One of the labels ones; Narvel Felts, the Missourian who the pop artists on the ABC who offices of ABC/Dot at 2409 21st Ave So oldest country-western catalogues in ex- struggled 1 7 years to get a hit record and also score in the country field These will be the offices of the ABC Music istence, the former M M. Cole catalogue, whose first Dot release went number artists include the aforementioned Publishing Group, bringing the publish- has been incorporated into ABC/Dunhill one; Donna Fargo, who has sold over names of the Pointer Sisters, the Amaz- ing and recording arms of the company Music. A new cut by Slim Whitman on four million records in the three years ing Rhythm Aces and B J Thomas The together for the first time in Nashville "Mexicali Rose” typifies the resurgence since she quit her job as an English list also includes Jimmy Buffett, Delbert of these older country songs. teacher in California, It includes Roy McClinton and Gene Cotton ABC Music, which includes the cata- Clark, winner of more than thirty major Included with Rubinstein's appoint- logs of ABC/Dunhiil Music Inc. (BMI) The Nashville operation of ABC Music awards, who probably has more ment of Foglesong as chief of the and American Broadcasting Music Inc. has also been heavily involved in recent television exposure than any country Nashville operation was the merger of (ASCAP), has made important progress months with providing Nashville artists artist, as a star on "Hee Haw" and a re- the ABC Records' and ABC/Dot's coun- during the past year in offering the writer access to an extensive catalogue of gular guest on almost every musical try rosters to the one label of ABC/Dot a total publishing service for all types of rhythm and blues standards This in- network show; Diana Trask, the The merger is nearing completion material, whether it be country pop or volvement accompanies ABC Music's Australian lass with one of the great although decisions are still being made r&b. Utilizing a tight liaison with ABC acquisition of the Duke Peacock Record voices in show business. Bill “Crash" pertaining to artist roster and staff Music's Los Angeles office, Dianne Pet- Group which also includes purchase of Craddock, the former North Carolina Construction of new offices to house the ty. professional manager of the Nashville the Don & Lion catalogue football player, hits the top of the country entire staff is expected to be completed publishing operation, strives to offer Writers signed exclusively to the charts with every release and had one of by late October Nashville writers broader outlets for Nashville operation of the ABC Music the biggest of the crossover records Larry Baunach is vice president in their material while giving country artists Publishing group include Johnny Carver, from Nashville with "Rub It In.” Ray charge of promotion Baunach and access to songs from diverse sources. Ron Chancey, Jimmy Gately, Carl Mann, fifth Price, now on ABC/Dot, is regarded by Foglesong are nearing their an- ' Ms Petty stresses the importance of Mark True, Jimmy Buffett, Jerry "Max many as the greatest country singer of all niversary of a very close association in not stereotyping the Nashville writer as Lane and Delbert McClinton. time. The list goes on: Freddy Weller, the the development of the Dot label in "country," a point validated by the suc- former member of Paul Revere and the Nashville. "Larry and I cannot think of With its new location within the ABC- cess of Jimmy Buffett Although signed Raiders who has established himself as two more outstanding music industry ex- /Dot Records office complex, ABC as an exclusive writer through ABC an outstanding country singer and writer; ecutives with whom we would like to be Music Publishing is already enjoying an Musics Nashville office, Buffett re- Johnny Carver, the Mississippian who associated than B J McElwee and Ron enlarged, reciprocal role in the record ceived a BMI contemporary music award has put 16 singles on the charts, one Chancey." Foglesong stated Both men " company's activities. And thanks to its this year for his "Come Monday right after the other; Hank Thompson, a performed exceptionally for ABC newly expanded Nashville base and the legend, has been recording hit records Records' Nashville operation before the Another step toward broadening the union of its forces. ABC/Dot Records for over 25 years Also, consistently car- merger B J is director of sales Chancey spectrum of opportunities for Nashville has become a country giant with muscle rying the ABC/Dot logo onto the charts is our fulltime, in-house executive pro- writers and artists was ABC Music's ac- sufficient to spill its records beyond the are Eddie Raven, Brian Collins. Jim Mun- ducer who produces, among others, Billy quisition last January of a co-publishing country charts Such success will help dy, Connie Eaton, Jeris Ross. Sue “Crash Craddock. Freddy Weller. Jeris agreement with Dennis Lambert and the Nashville music scene expand even ” Richards, Ray Pillow, and Leroy Van Ross and Connie Eaton Brian Potter, producers for Haven beyond its current accomplishments. Dyke The label also is developing the While Chancey and Foglesong pro- Records, a custom label distributed by With the help of ABC and its artists, careers of several others such as Chris duce a sizable number of the artists, they Capitol Records. Among artists pro- managers and employees, Nashville will Gantry, Bobby Borchers, Mark Dalton. are quick to praise the efforts of several duced by Lambert and Potter are the take an even more significant position in Jerry "Max” Lane, Carl Mann, and independent producers who are Rightous Brothers, Tavares, Evie Sands the world s music market

WSM GRAND OLE OPRY “50th” ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

MARY REEVES cordially extends an invitation to visit with her;

and the STAFF of Jim Reeves Enterprises;

and the ARTISTS on Shannon Records;

and the WRITERS for Acclaim , Tuckahoe, Open Road and Ma-Ree Music publishing companies;

the PEACE is HYATT REGENCY HOTEL , VIP Suite , 25th Floor;

the TIME is 2 PM - 5 PM, Thursday thru Saturday, Oct. 16, 17, 18.

Country 26 October 18, 1975