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W091733PTE0905D708AUG SE6801* The MRS CECIL PATE * PATE TV 6 RECORDS * International 10905 GARVEY * EL MONTE CA 91733* Music -Record w Newsweekly Music Boundaries Busted R&B Hall of Fame Is In Artist, Tune Crossover Launched by Billboard By PAUL ACK-ERMAN andDON OVENS NEW YORK - Key figures ument rhythm and blues as a NEW YORK - The musical the trend has assumed massive standard' -idarranging them inthe rhythm and blues field cultural force and promote the categories - pop, rhythm and proportions. for th market. Such disks are being contacted by the Bill- dissemination and expansion of Glancingatthecropof have a sociolog_cal significance, board to participate in the crea- rhythm and blues inits many blues and country - are merg- singles of the last several weeks, as illustrated by the Hesitations' tion of a Hall of Fame honoring aspects. ing at an accelerated rate, and one can pluck out the following: Kappdisks,"TheImpossible songs andartistswho are Dream," "Climo Every Moun- the many historical and contem- Today rhythm and blues is at Makes 3 Charts porary names who have contrib- nominally in one category are Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison tain" and "Who Will Answer?" the peak of its popularity and experiencing increasing success Country artists Archie Camp- uted to the development of this influence.This musicalfabric Blues," in the recently recorded major segment of American mu- inthe other fields. This phe- version, cut in prison, has made bellandLorraine Mann cut is intricately woven into the na- nomenon, of course, has already Is" on RCA. sical culture. tion's history and song; its roots the country, pop and r&b charts. "TellIt Like It The Billboard will act as the had a long history and has been This item, now on the charts, are bedded in the nation's folk- spanced by the across-the-board "With Pen in Hand," which initial catalyst in implementing wasagiantcountryhitfor was first an r&h hit for Aaron lore;itis the bedrock of jazz- success of such artists as Elvis Neville. the concept of a Rhythm and America's most importantse- Johnny Darrel on United Artists, Blues Hall of Fame. The ulti- Presley, Ray Charles and others; became a big pop hit for Johnny (Continued on page 4) rious music, and itis the back- butwhat is ofparamount mate administration and struc- ground of rock 'n'roll.In its Vera on Atlantic. It was recently turewillbe undertaken by a interest now isthe frequency cut by Jerry Vale on Columbia broadly based group of direc- chordprogressions,itshollers with which diskssellin more (Continued on page 781 than one market. Quantitatively, and made the "Easy Listening" tors representing the many fa- chart.Tune was pennedby Stations' Cool cetsofthe world ofsoul. BobbyGoldsboro,acountry An organizational group will talent who once played guitar Drive Sparkles meet shortly and appoint com- forRoyOrbison.Goldsboro mittees who will tackle such de- Dance Loses Footing made "Honey," which topped By CLAUDE HALL tails as the creation of a set of all charts. NEW YORK-Radio and TV bylaws,qualifications and cri- Tammy Wynette's "D -I- stationsare working in many teria for nomination and elec- As Halls Go Concert V -O -R -C -E," on Epic, went to ways their wonders to perform. tion to the Rhythm and Blues thetopof the country chart In San Diego, KFMB-TV bowed Hall of Fame. By ELIOTTIEGEL and subsequently started mov- a new variety show 2-2:30 p.m. Central Agency LOS ANGELES - Psyche- ExpositionHallinfeaturing ing up the pop list. Now it has Saturdays, andhostChuck Properly structured and ad- avant-garde music. been cut by at least one r&b Johnson will be using music as delic dance halls, begun in San artist. ministered,theRhythmand Francisco two years ago, and The switch has taken place an audience draw to showcase Blues Hall of Fame will act as in two years. Young people are Roy Drusky took Cher's Im- a series of job opportunity list- now rolling in other cities, have perial Records hit, "You Better ings. Johnson, manager a central agency which will doc- developed into a new form of not dancing, just digging. Two of recent examples: At the Kaleid- Sit Down, Kids," and cut it for XEGM radio station that trans- concert hail where emphasis is the Mercury country line. Liza mits soul music from towers in on listening not dancing. oscope,onJuly 3,several 'Jolted' Drums hundred youngsters listenedto Minelli made the same tune for Mexico, said tha-. a phone num- Such largefacilitiesasthe organist Lee Michaels, the Pea- A&M records, and it landed on ber will be giver with each job Beat New Path FillmoreAuditorium,Avalon nut Butter Conspiracy and the Easy Listening. listed. Co -hostess of the show Ballroom andtheWinterland 19 -piece Don Ellis avant-garde R&B Groups is GerriAllen.TheWillie NEW YORK-A new set of Arena, which originally opened jazzband.Therewaslittle R&B groups are taking pop (Continued on page 14) electronic drums representing a as dancing spots for pop/hippie dancing. Several nights earlier, major breakthrough inthe in- bands inthe Bay area, have severalthousandattended a FESTIVAL FUN strument field will be placed on become psychedelic light shows. concert presented by a promo- the market by Carl Fischer In- Andthese rooms have been tional group called Pinnacle at strument Co.here withinthe joined by such local outlets as the Shrine. At $3.50 a ticket, next few weeks. Drums are pos- the Kaleidoscope and the Shrine these people sat on floors listen- Newport: Folk at Finest- sibly the last instrument to be ing to the efforts of Fleetwood electrified, following in the foot- Mac, anewBritishgroup; In Memphis: Blues at Best stepsofinstrumentslikethe Columbia, W-7-Reprise Arthur Brown, alocalfigure, guitar, bass, flute, etc. whocomesoutincostume By ARNOLD SHAW By BILL WILLIAMS CarlSchwartz, president of and Liberty replete with flaming headgear, the firm, pointed out that the andthetouringWho,who NEWPORT - Opening three MEMPHIS - Twenty-seven electrificationisnot so much Convention Reports destroytheirinstrumentson weeks after its sister Jazz Fes- hundred devotees of blues rang- for amplifying the drums as for stage. tival had set an unanticipated ing in variety from old cotton "achievingawidevarietyof on Page 3; A major detracting factor to all-timeattendancerecordof patch to electronic r&b braved tonal effects." The new drums CBS Intl., Page 4 this new emphasis on listening, 60,000, the Newport Folk Festi- the heat of a Mississippi River (Continued 'on page 78) (Continued on page 78) val devoted its first day (Wednes- night to hear it like it was and day 24) to children, amidst pre- is. dictions by technical producer The occasion was thethird George Wein that this would be annual Memphis Blues Festival, "the biggestFestivalof them and the record crowd had to all." run for cover when a thunder- Weinnotedthatadvance storm struck the open band shell ticket sales were running ahead (Continued on page 4) of the Jazz Festival, and pointed to such departures in the eighth annualfolkfestasthefirst New Instrumental appearanceofveteranRoy Acuff and His Smokey Moun- Sounds Top Chart tain Boys from Nashville and the scheduling of two concerts CHICAGO-Three of the na- on Saturday (27) night. tion'stoprecordsareinstru- While Festival Field played mentals,featuringsuchnew host to such stalwarts as B. B. sounds as the tingling of a cow- King, Ramblin' Jack Elliott as bell, trumpets that remind one of well as Acuff under the theme a horse's hoofbeats and the regal "Country Music for City Folk," notes of a Wagnerian tubin horn. a competitive concert at a hall But each of the records isdif- in town will cater to those who ferent, very complex and does prefer "ballads" by Pete Seeger, not immediately allow musical Sara Cleveland, Jean Ritchie of instrument dealers to spot what Kentucky, and otherold-time mightbeanother"sitar -like" C arenceCarter has emerged as one of the top singers on Makingthecharts is a consistent story with Country & West- folksters. trend. today's blues scene wkh his smash singlehit,"Slip Away" ern's famous George Jones.Heading for the top is his current Pointing to bulldozers at work The new emergence of the in- (Atlantic 2508).His first album on Atlantic, "This Is Clarence to single,"As Long as I Libe," and his album, "If My Heart not far from Festival Field and strumentalisgenerallyfelt Carter" (8193), which will be released next week, contains a Musicor Album MS3158. totheskeletalstructureofa have gained impetus from Paul powerfulcollectionofhisbiggest R&B hits over thepast Had Windows." Music 1298 Single. two years. (Advertisement) (Advertisement (Continued on page 78) (Continued on page 54) The Emerging Giant. The exciting news in the country field is the breakthrough of the spectacular talent of Charley Pride His Victor single has been on the country charts 3 months! "THE EASY PART'S OVER" =9514

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RCA W-/HoldsI' 'Aloha"I col.AIM II Keys bales contab to No. i" Theme; Davis Praises Delegates Conlave for 385 By MIKE GROSS By ELIOT TIEGEL SAN JUAN - Withtheir the industry" can be maintained. In addition to the soundtrack KAUAI, Hawii - Warner pany playedsinglesby Dean sights set on "20/20 Vision for The speeches, seminars and albums, the label's new product Bros. -Seven Artextendedits Martin and Tiny Tim-at the the Future," more than 600 dele- attendant entertainment hoopla of 27 pop albums, 7 Master own "Aloha spie" to 385 per - product show. gates gathered here Wednesday - spilled over into three hotels, El work, 11 Odyssey, and 20 Har sons attending its10 anniversary Friedman Talk Saturday (24-27) for the Colum- San Juan, Americana and mony releases were alsopre- nationalsalescvention here In his opening remarks, mar- bia Records National Sales Con- Racquet Club, anda motion viewed.Also previewed were Thursday througSunday (18 - keting vice-president Joel Fried- vention were heralded by Clive picturetheaterfor. a showing 11new reel-to-reeltapes and 21) where 26 falalbums were man called W-7 "a 'now' com- J.Davis,presidentofCBS of three films - including ex- 154-and8 -trackcartridge unveiled. pany, aware of trends." Presi- Records, for "maintaining a 50 cerpts from the soon -to -be re- tapes,as well as new 8 -track The Kauai Srf Hotel was dent Mike Maitland touched on per cent lead over the next best- leased film version of "Funny tape cartridge playback equip the international aspects of the selling label in the industry" and Girl," starring Barbra Streisand. ment. (See separatestoriesin used for side mtings with the Classicaland Tape Cartridge company's 21fiId promotion business,asindicated by the urged by the convention's key- Columbia will release the men and for conrences on in- large number of licenseesat- note speaker, Don England, Co- soundtrackalbumof "Funny departments.)Also announced lumbia's vice-president for sales Girl," along with the soundtrack during the product presentation ternational m.ters which tending. in brought 38 oversas representa- W -7's position as a contem- anddistribution,tobecome album of a rock film, also un- were plans for the release tives here. porary, "now" company was re - "complete record men" so that released,entitled"YouAre future months on the Odyssey the company's "No. 1 position in What You Eat." label of historic folk and jazz Fouryears go, Warners (Continued on page 8) recordings featuring some of the broughtwives anational classicrecordingsofrecent convention in Ls Vegas; this years. year for thefir time, entire The label's number one posi families attendedmost of the tion in the record industry was functions, capped Lib. Stagesa'How to' Meet by a two and thedominantthemeinthe one half hour slie LP product By ELIOT TIEGEL various seminars, product pres- presentation Frid., at the near - in San Francisco, Boston, East ness; 7 with racks and a com- entations and general discussion by War Memori.1 Auditorium. LOS ANGELES - Liberty meetings. In addition to being Sixteenalbum personnel, with a major assist Hartford and Houston. bined 6. The. Transamerica or- areinthe ganizationaccountedfor6.5 keyed in by addresses by Davis August release. 7's product is from outside experts, turned its IncitingLiberty'sgrowth, and England,it was noted in by Peter, Paul d Mary, the national sales convention into a President Al Bennett pointed to per cent of total industry vol- summer school with the empha- ume during this period. the words expressed by Goddard GratefulDead,GlennYar- estimated fiscal 1968 grosses of Lieberson,presidentof CBS/ brough, Harpers sis on instruction-not product. over $25 million. Last year the During afive -weekperiod, Bizarre, Ken - Bobby Goldsboro's"Honey" Columbia Group. sington Market new Cana - The "how to" concept rather grosswas$21.5million,he Davis told the delegates that dian group), Petua Clark, Eric than "dig the music in our new said. single accounted for nearly 6 product release" highlighted percentof thetotalsingles he was "enormously proud" of Anderson, and sondtrack from David Picker, a United Artists business, listenerswere in- them fortheir"fantasticper- "Petula." Repriseis represented training seminars held Wednes- Corp. executive, explained the formance" during the past year by Sammy Day Jr.,Frank day through Saturday (24-27) at history of UA and the parent formed. the Beverly Hilton. Facts Offered "The most recent market share Sinatra, the FirstEdition, Fats Transamerica Corp.-which re- Facts about racks, one -stops figures are now in," he said, Domino, Jimi endrix,Trini Approximately200persons cently purchased Liberty-not- and regularretailers were of- "and showthat Columbiais Lopez, the Fugs d Dean Mar- went back to the "classroom" to ing that the conglomerate con- fered by experts in these respec- outdistancingitsnextnearest tin. fulfill management'sconcern sisted of 37 corporations. (Continued on page 78) (Continued on page 10) September's relase is: W-7- for a constant improvement of These opening remarks were Everly Brothers, inian's Rain - sales approaches, as convention joinedbythoseofBillboard bow" sou ndtrac Hamilton executive Mike Elliot explained publisher Hal B. Cook, in setting Camp and Leonrd Schaeffer; at the opening seminar. a foundation for the specialized Reprise - Chares Aznavour, topic seminars which followed. Valando: Sale Paves Arlo Guthrie, M.lam Makeba, Approximately 40 persons at- tendedthedebuteducational Cook, in discussing trends with- the Holy Macker1, Family and in the record industry and Bill- Sweetwater. meetings as a result of Liberty's board's methodsinpreparing The Way to New Era Breaking traditon, the com- having recently opened offices the Hot 100 chart, steered into the sales performance of Trans- NEW YORK - "I feel I am music, rock and all other con MILHAUDREDICTS: america companies during an joining Metromedia, Inc., rather temporary segments of the over April 22 -May 18 period. than selling my publishing oper- allmusicindustry.His plans In revealing a share of mar- ation to that company and the also include activity in Metro. ketpositions among thetop interests (Wolper Indepedent Production in 10 manufacturers. Transamerica combination of our forces will media'sfilm companies achieved totalsales enable us to enter a new era Pictures Ltd. and Wolper Pro. Spain ayBe Big Business ranking of 6 in non -rack busi- in the music publishing and en- ductions.) tertainment field." The Metromediapublishing NEW YORK Independent `Peppermint Frappe' by the Los This isthe view of Tommy firms will be consolidated, with Canarioshappened first in record producingmay soon be Premier Books Valando, whose publishingin- Laurel Music being merged intc big businessin pain, reports Spain." The Pop -Tops, like the Los 'Lenny Bruce' terests-Valando Music, Laurel Valando Music as the ASCAP Alain Milhaud wo heads Bar- Bravos and the Los Canarios, Music, Sunbeam Music and Co- wing, and Columbine merged clay Records in ain and pro- perform in English. "It's impos- NEW YORK-Premier Talent duces the Los Bavos through lumbine Music-were acquired with Sunbeam as the BMI wing. sible to sing flamenco in Eng- Associates will handle the book- last week by Metromedia. Val- his own producton company, lish and hard to sing r&b in ingof Douglas International's Valando, who for years has Alain Milhaud Prductions. Mil- Spanish," Milhaud said. "R&b stage presentation of "The Es- ando, president of the new Met- been regarded as one of the haud hasjust gned adeal is now the major form of mu- sential Lenny Bruce," which will romedia music division, added topindependent publishersin with Terry Phillsfor repre- sicin Spain andit'spossible be directed by Fred Baker. that his staff will remain intact, thebusiness,developedsuch sentation in the . S.Phillips to have a hit record sell about The script was taken from with Jay Morganstern function- writingteamsasJerryBock will also manage e Los Bravos 250,000 copies. Spain is begin- original Bruce material, includ- here. ingasvice-president.Harvey and Sheldon Harnick ("Fiddler ning to be a good record mar- ing some containedin Doug- Glascock,formerlyvice-presi- on the Roof," "Fiorello" and Milhaud said at the major ket and many U. S. record com- las' "Essential Lenny Bruce" al- dent and general manager of otherscores),Fred Ebb and contributing factoto independ- panies are overlooking the bum. The production will jux- John Kander ("Cabaret," "Flora country." Metromedia's New York station, ent productioni the popular - tapose records, lights, film and WNEW, takes over as key liai- the Red Menace" and others) ity of rock 'n' rolland r&b. "At The influx of r&b and rock readings with the performances and many more. into Spain has also resulted in of live actors. Dick Friedberg, son officer between the music least 80 per centof the music division and otheraspects of "Our intent," he concluded, on radioisin nglish." Mil - a wave of discotheques. He said PremierTalentvice-president, operation.The thereweremorethan250 said a college tour will begin Metromedia's "is to function in the best tradi- haud produces hour daily company'sdiversifiedinterests tions of the publishing business (two hours Sund ) pop music discotheques in the country and Nov. 15. He estimated that of- now include radio, TV, outdoor show on Radiospana called most of them were featuring fers had already been received and to restore to the publisher groups who sang in English. from more than 50 colleges. advertising,transitadvertising, a good measure of the control "Explosion'68."Theshow, direct mail advertising, film pro- which he once exercised in the hosted by AlfonsEduardo, is duction and distribution, live en- music industry." carried on 53 staions through- tertainment and other activities. out Spain. The acquisition of the Val- ESP in 3 -Front Reshuffle AccordingtoValando,the ando holdings were announced Milhaudalso roducesthe Metromedia music division will by John W. Kluge, chairman of Pop -Topsand eCanarios, NEW YORK - ESP DISK man, ESP DISK's president, ex- very likely become active in the the board of Metromedia, Inc. bothgroupsareonBarclay Ltd.is reorganizing its promo- plained that the label's a&r ap- record industry when the proper Records in Spain. tion, publicity and distribution. proachwillnotbechanged, opportunity presents itself. The with artists still allowed "totally Another factoraiding lade- The reorganization includes disk operation, he pointed out, Folk Convention pendentproductininSpain, unhampered freedom of expres- namingAlanSilva,national would be completely distinct and Milhaud said,isthatit's now sion in the production and pack- apart from the publishing opera- BATAVIA, N. Y. - The possible for Spansh groups to promotionco-ordinator;Steve aging of their product." tion. Plans for the latter, Val- 12th Annual Convention of the make itfirstin pain. "Previ- Stollman,labelgeneral mana- The company's July and Au- ando stated, are to expand in all American Folk Musicians As- ously,suchas iththe Los ger;andthepublicrelations gustreleasesarebeingheld fields."In addition to our ac- sociation will be held Aug. 30- Bravos, a group d to become firm of Sound Images, media back until the reorganization has tivity in the musical theater, we 31 at the Genesee Fair Grounds ahitfirstin Egland. 'Black consultant and co-ordinator. been completed and distributor willacquiremorepersonnel, here. Further information may Is Black,' for exaple, was re - Anintensivecampaign is feedback is obtained. Scheduled both on the executive and crea- be obtained from national secre- leased first in Enland, because plannedtoexposethefirm's albums include product by Noah tivelevels, and expand inthe tary Shirley Stradley, American of this factor. Btin the past 80 -LP catalog through under- Howard and Joe Phillips, Sun other -than -Broadway areas."It Folk Musicians Association, two years the mrket has un- groundnewspaperadvertising Ra, Tod Kelley, MC5, Randy is known that Valando intends to R. D. No. 2, Jersey Shore, Pa. dergone a compl'te revolution. andpublicity.BernardStoll - Burns, and Pearls Before Swine. function in the fields of country 17720. Billboard is published weekly by Billboard Publications, Inc.,165 W. 46th St., New York, N. Y. 10036. Subscription rate: annual rate, $20; single -copy price, $1. Second class postage paid at New York, N. Y., and at additional mailing offices. d ALIVV0 IJ, I 00, DILLOWLP/1111 3 Power -Packed Meet Intl Outlets White Whale Into 1st Outside Prod. Deal With Super K Pact Staged by CBS Intl. LOS ANGELES - White chandising plans and to meet At A&M Parley Whale has made itsfirst out- with booking agencies anent TV SAN JUAN - CBS Inter- which willplace that country LOS ANGELES-Seven new side production deal, a five-year and concert tours. national held two days of meet- and its music in the world spot- attendeda pact with Super K Productions, light this fall. The company high- overseaslicensees ings, Tuesday and Wednesday week-longorientationmeeting which gives the label four new (23-24), here prior to the Colum- lighted folk music as performed at A&M's headquarters, where pop groups. bia Records Sales Convention. bysuchestablishedartistsas and Rubicon River the Sonora Santanera and Linda theymetkeypersonnel First artist obtained for The meetings topped off the op- learnedaboutthecompany's world-wide distributionfrom eration's most successful year to Vera,aswellasintroducing operating procedure. Set Up in L. A. date in terms of sales and prof- new talent like Conchita Solis. the New York -based Jerry Kase- In a slightly different vein, Dis- They alsolearnedthatthe netz-Jeff Katz firmisProfes- its. The participants in the ses- label has strengtheneditsjazz sorMorrison'sLollipop,an LOS ANGELES - The for- sions shared by CBS Interna- (Continued on page 10) roster with the signing of Dave Omaha group, whose debut disk mation of Rubicon River Rec- tional's president Harvey Schein Brubeck's former alto saxophon- is "You Got the Love." The ordsisone facet of a newly included representatives of the ist Paul Desmond. Cread Tay- other three groups - all from developed entertainment indus- company'saffiliatesinmany Skye Kicking Off New York-are Bobby Jackson, try company, Kragen, Smothers lor, A&M's e'cclusive jazz pro- last parts of the world. Executives ducer,willrecordDesmond, the St. Louis Invisible Marching & Fritz,Inc., announced from Europe,Latin America, Discovery Series whose last record affiliation was Band and an unnamed act. The week. Principal officers of the AustraliaandSouthAfrica St. Louis Band is presently tour- parent company, with interests traveled to Pureto Rico.Pres- at RCA. in personal management, films, NEW YORK-Skye Records Hosting t h einternational ing with K&K's Singing Orches- ent for the first time was Norio will begin its Discovery Series, tral Circus. TV production andindustrial Ohga,managingdirectorof group was Dave Hubert, A&M's shows, are Tom Smothers, board based on newartists,this international cirector. In attend- SuperK'smainaffiliation CBS/SONY, CBS Internation- month. chairman; Ken Fritz, president, al's newest subsidiary. ance were: Ken Khouri, Fed- heretofore has been with Bud- and Ken Kragen, executive vice- In addition to the local for- The first two releases will fea- eral Records, Jamaica; Bill In- dah Records. president. eign representatives, the conven- ture drummer - turned -singer fante, RCA Mexicana; Ramon White Whale owner Ted Fei- Moving here to head the rec- tion delegates include Peter de Grady Tate ("Windmills of My Villaneuva, EMI Suppliers, Ar- gin said he and partner Lee Las- ord and publishing operation is Rougemont,vice-presidentof Mind") and conga -playerAr- gentina; Mike Von Winterfeldt, seff had been impressed with David Carroll, long a Chicago Europeanoperations;Manuel mando Peraza ("Wild Thing"). DeutscheGrammophon,Ger- Super K's chart record during the Both releases will be packaged many; Ernesto Aue, El Palacio residentand producer of V iII a r r ell, vice-president of the past year. This success with Smothers Brothers first Mercury Latin American operations; and insingle -foldjacketsandbe dealMusica, Venezuela, and contemporary music was the de- LP seven years ago. Bill Smith, vice-president of Aus- volume -priced at $4.79 list. Andre Poulsin, Polydor, France. ciding factor in signing the pro- The new company plans mov- tralian operations. ductiondeal.WhiteWhale's ingtoitsnewlypurchased The presentation of local for- chief success in its two years of building on Aug. 15 at 260 South eign product formed a high point 6 Deals Mark Ascher Entry operationhasbeenwiththe BeverlyDrive,BeverlyHills. ofthemeetings.Subsidiaries Turtles, a Coast -based group. Dick Smothers isnot involved from various parts of the world Feigin and Lasseff are sched- in this setup; he will remain as presented samples of their latest Into Export Music Market uled to meet in New York with a principal in the weekly CBS - pop and classical products. Kasenetz and Katz to firm mer- TV series, however. Leading off the pop presenta- NEW YORK-Emil Ascher, houses.EverettAscher,vice- tions, CBS Mexico,inaudio- Inc., music library, has entered president of Emil Ascher and visual presentations, emphasized the export music business with presidentoftheHollywood - CLUB REVIEW the upcoming Olympic Games, sixdealswithforeignmusic based Regent Recorded Music, claimedthenewagreements which he just completed on a Lori Burton Sings Up Rock, triptoEurope willboostin- Memphis Festival Features come for the firm seven to 10 times. Blues and Standards Storm In England and in Australia, The Blues at Its Top Form the music library firm will be NEW YORK-Lori Burton, Days," with a bit of blue-eyed an explosive Mercury artist who soul. Continued from page 1 Walter(Furry) Lewis re- represented by Berry Music Co., She's a shouter when the oc- a division of the Campbell -Con- isequally at home with rock, at Overton Park in late after- corded his famous "Cannon Ball casiondemandsit,andshe's Blues" for RCA Victor in 1928, house, with of- the blues and standards, made wistful when the lyric calls for noon. and recorded for Vocalionin ficesinLondon and Sydney. an impressive debut at the Co- Emil Ascher, noted for provid- coyness. On "Sunny," Miss Bur- But the crowd, heavily popu- the 1930's, but again had been pacabana Thursday night (26). ton started on a plaintive note silenced for along period of ing background and theme mu- and wound up like the Chinese lated by the young, heard some sicto movies and TV, repre- Miss Burton's record output this of the great blues names of the time. He did an album six years New Year fireworks display. ago, but this was his first since sents Berry Music in the United year has been limited to one al- The choice of the Copa for past, and some promising groups that time. It is ironic that most States and in Canada. bum, with a second one in the a showcase is open to question. of the future. A portion of the ofhislateyearshave been L'IllustrationMusicale,Par- works. On the basis of her per- Main attraction was the comic, is,willrepresent Emil Ascher liveconcert was recordedfor spent as a member of the Mem- formance, thisisfar too little London Lee, who drew a mid- inFrance,Belgium,Holland, posterity. phis Sanitation Department, and for an artist of Miss Burton's dle-aged, butter-and-eggman au- he was one of the garbage col- Luxembourg,Switzerland,and Among those performing was the former French territories of potential. dience. Miss Burton's strength lectors on strike when the late wouldappeartobeamong Nathan Beauregard,the"old- Martin Luther King came to Africa. The attractive brunette bomb- TherepresentativeinGer- shell, who accompanied herself younger, hipper people. est living blues singer," whose Memphis to lead the marchers. And whileMiss Burtonis manyisRing Music,Frank- on piano briefly, was at ease ageisvariouslyestimatedat Joe Callicott was another of with such diversematerialas anythingbutan underground between 95 and 100. He was thefabledperformersofthe fort.InAustria,itisJoseph Weinberger Musikverlag, Vien- BuffySainte -Marie's "Before act, she does have a sophistica- assisted on and off stage by his past, a Brunswick artist of the It's Time to Go," a rock version tion and an awareness that puts 75 -year -old nephew. Beaure- 1930's. Among other numbers, na.ShinkoMusicPublishing her solidly in the contemporary Co., Tokyo,willrepresent the of "Take Me Out to the Ball - gard, who had never recorded he sang "Frankie and Albert," game" and"SomeofThese bag. AARON STERNFIELD before,didsuchnumbersas (the original "Frankie & firminJapan. AndItaly is "Aberdeen, Mississippi,Blues," Johnny"),"BollWeevil"and handled by Edizioni Leonardi, and "Highway 61." The previ- "You Don't Know My Mind." Milano. ous day this old-timer had been The last of the old blues per- Emil Ascher-in addition to Musical Boundaries Broken luredintoarecordingstudio formers was the Rev.Robert its own catalog-handles cata- Continued from page 1 was previously a Mel Tillis hit (Arden) to record an LP which logsinthe U.S.of Paxton, Wilkins, who confined his Fes- F.D.H., of Inter -Art, Weinber- on Kapp Records. will be released immediately by tival singing to five gospel num- James Carr, whose last year's standardsgetting SireRecords,inthiscountry ger,London;Brull,Controy r&b hit on Goldwax, "The Dark Two pop bers. Accompanied by his sons, andKeith?rouse.Itsown strongactioninthecountry and Canada, and by Blue Hori- hecamethroughbestwith End oftheStreet,"spawned Billy zon on a world-wide basis. These catalogsinclude Harrose, Pro- records by country artists, has fieldare "Ramona," by "What Do You Think About duction Music Service, 0. K., Walker on Monument, and "I sessions and live concerts were Jesus?" and "I'm a Soldier In recently cut "Life Turned Her Ain't Got Nobody," by Dick co -produced by Michael Vernon the Army ofthe Lord." A. M., P. M. and Ruthanne. In That Way." A recent pick, this of Blue Horizon, one of Eng- New York and Hollywood of- Curless on Tower. Each of these five was cut fices,Emil Ascherisableto Capitol'sSonnyJameshas land'sleadingproducers,and live, and White, Lewis and Cal- Seymour Stein of Sire. provide more than 300 hours of 2 Darlin' Distribs been cutting country versions of licott were recorded in a studio. music for every need, including NASHVILLE-Little Darlin' pop hits and scoring very well. Bukka White, who was big This was the first time the Rev. industrialusesandradio -TV Corp. has added two distribu- Examples are "A World of Our in the 1930's and early1940's Wilkins had been recorded since commercials. The firm provides tors, P. M. Records, Inc., Pitts- Own" and"I'llNeverFind on both Victor and Vocalion, his early Victor and Brunswick music for eight TV series,in- burgh, and Music Sales of Flor- Another You," both done first hadnotrecordedsincethat sessions in the Grand Ballroom cluding the network shows of ida,Inc., Miami. P.M.'s new by the Seekers. time, but was captured both live of the Peabody Hotel. "Animal Kingdom" and "Wild Johnny Paycheck release is "My Diana Trask,once onthe and in studio sessions during the No Middle Ground Kingdom" on NBC-TV. Heart Keeps Running to You." Columbia pop roster, was re- Festival. There was no "middle The reason for the establish- centlyrecordedbyproducer ground"intheperformances. mentofclosertiesabroad, 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Buddy Killen for Dial Records. VMC Expands Theseartistsranged from 68 Everett Asche- said, is that there Thetune,"Lock,Stockand to 95 inage, and they repre- hasbeen"a movement away ARETHA 'THINK' Teardrops,"writtenby Roger LOS ANGELES-VMC Rec- sented the old. The "new" was from U. S. -produced TV shows Miller, made the country chart. associated ords,asubsidiaryofVance represented by suchartistsas in Europe in favor of creating STRIKES GOLD "TinyBubbles," with Don Ho as a pop hit,is Music Corp. (VMC), will be rep- Sid Selvidge,a blue-eyed soul more local product. So there's NEW YORK-Aretha Frank- resentedin Canada by Phono singer, who won encores.His aneedfor'librarymusicfor now a country seller for Decca's lin's recording of "Think" Rex Allen. Disc, Ltd. Steve Vail, president version of "Since I Met You, everything from quiz shows to on Atlantic has been certified of VMC, has expanded its do- Baby" was acrowdfavorite. newscasts. We've had a tremen- There are literally dozens of Others featured included the dous amount of experiencein as a million seller by the RIAA, additional examples of this type mestic distribution to 26, and is marking the sixth gold record of cross-pollenization among the setting up an overseas network Electric Blue Watermelon, and scoring for movies, TV shows, earned by Miss Franklin in the in Europe. The label will release theSnake,asemi -psychedelic industrial uses. There are a few musicalcategories - making 12 singles and 12 albums this group featuring John Parrot. music libraries in England, but last 18 months. Her latest award possible what critics consider to Plans call for the release of virtuallynoneinFrance and isa record for female singers. he the richest musical fabric in year, including product by Kaye the history of American song. Stevens and Milton Berle. Continued on page 73) elsewhere." 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I1111111111111111 AUGUST 3, 1968,BILLBOARD The next twentyyears aregoing to be bigger than the last twenty. If that's possible.

Twenty years ago,when Columbia most innovative and exciting among introduced the LP, recordswere a all consumer products. Because the two -hundred -million -dollar -a -year packaging permits a logicalex- business. Today, they're a billion- tension of the artistic musical dollar -a -year industry. achievement and because of the And what's happened in between competitive demand for strong is half of what this year's Columbia consumer communication. Records Convention was all about. The other half of Columbia's Music itself has changed. The Convention was about the next significance of lyrics. The new in- twenty years: strumentation. The full range of Further developments in the creative expression. technical excellence of the LP. Audiences have changed too. Newer and more excitingways of More and more people are listening bringing music to the world. More to a wider variety of music than creative and also more fruitful ever before. merchandising and selling concepts Because society's changed. And and techniques. And of course the the question many.people ask is most exciting product anywhere. "Which has worked more influence They're the kinds of things that upon the other, society or music?" have made us the most exciting We also know that a large part record company in the industry. of what's happened is due to the vastAnd the hottest.The kinds of things technical improvement of the LP that'll keep us there, too. itself and to the creative energies Call it Columbia's 20/20 Vision of the people working in packaging for the Future. and merchandising music to the And you'll see it start to unfold world. So the LP has come to have next week, with the most powerful not only the highest standards of Convention Release in our company's audio reproduction quality, but alsohistory. its jacket packaging is among the Columbia Records

Cc, HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK IN Independent Master Output Dips By CLAUDE HALL NEW YORK - Because of the new independent producers. group that sounds rough, but the high cost of recording ses- "Most of the hit records today which canbe worked on to sions today, record companies areunusuallyelaboratepro- come up with a hit." Billboard are receiving fewer and fewer ductions that cost a lot to make. Epic Records combines on one independentlyproducedmas- If a producer has a good act label greatflexibility, he said. ters. "The floµ of independent and wants to spend a lot on a "We have our established artists AUDIO RETAILING 54 like Bobby Vinton, Dave Clark FLORIDA DEALER reaps profits from bikini crowd. product is definitely down," said good record, he has to have a Marty Wekser, administrative as- deal. But I want to listen to the Five, the Hollies, Sly and the Family Stone, Donovan, David CLASSICAL 30 sistant of Epic Records' a&r de- new producers, too. The people COLUMBIA PROMOTIONS. Columbia sets several promo- partment. Wekser is responsible who arebringinginamateur- Houston and Tammy Wynette. tionsatPuerto Rican convention. Odyssey re -channeling for finding masters and super- ish records today will likely to But we're also looking for good albums. vising Epic's independent pro- be the professionals of tomor- outside independently produced ductions. row.Too, we mightfinda masters." COIN MACHINE WORLD 59 "The reason is that most in- FLORIDA'S SOL TABB tellshisformulafor two -for -a dependent record producers are quarter jukebox pricing. seekingandobtaininglabel deals, either exlusive deals for INTERNATIONAL 32 individual acts or they're work- DISAPPOINTMENT with the company's share of the U.K. ExecutiveTurntable asinglelabel. market and dissatisfaction with the distribution of product ing mostlyfor were the decidingfactorsin MGM's switch from EMI Costs of production have shot SeymourH.Lesser has been named vice-president of ad- to Pye. so high that it's not feasible for (Robbins -Feist - an independent producer to go -ministrationfor The Big3 into a studio and make a record Miller). For the last four years he had been MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 65 assistant controller at MGM and was also active THE "NEW SOUNDS" and how they areinfluencing a on speculation. In the old days, resurgence of hit instrumental recordings. youcouldcutarecordfor as manager of MGM's independent producers $400 or $500 But today ifa accounting department. He has also been a RADIO -TV PROGRAMMING 14 producer wants to make a rec- practicing CPA. . ..LauraMcCurdy has been RICK SKLAR of WABC, New York, reports on the top 40 ord, he figuresitwill cost at appointed assistant manager of Invincible Rec- radio scene. Plus a special NAFMB report on FM program- least $2,500. This is too much LaVerne Gaffing.Miss Mc - ming. ords, succeeding of a financial burden to bear LESSER Curdy, who also will handle Invincible's mod- on speculation." eling department, will report directly toLeon B.Jones, president RHYTHMsrBLUES 24 EpicRecordshasseveral SOUL SAUCE continues to cover the world of soul and of the label. deals with independent produc- *** serve it with a Billboard -backed Hall of Fame. ers. Gamble - Huff Productions TALENT 12 inPhiladelphia,forexample, Nathaniel March has been appointed controller of MGM MORTIMER scores success inBitter End opening in New producestheVibrationsfor Records. He had been with Kapp Records for York. The Doors are hit in Honolulu. Epic. This type of deal allows nine years as controller and later executive vice- Gamble -HuffIDproduce other TAPE CARtridge 56 acts for other labels. Mike Terry president and treasurer. March, a CPA, had PHILIPS isreadying phase two ofits European cassette of Detroit just produced several also been controller for the Brass Rail Organiza- drive, this part keyed toits Cassettophone player and EP Maxine Brown sessions. tion. ...Jack Schnyder has been promoted at pre-recorded cassettes. In addition to handling deals Capitoltoadvertisingmanager,withLew with independent producers, Marchese named production manager within the Wekser sees about two dozen advertising department. Lawrence A. Robbins FEATURES Hits of the World 39 MARCH Hot Country Albums 50 independent producers a week shifts to the Capitol Industries corporate staff Stock Market Quota ions 8 Hot Country Singles 48 . . . most of whom have "an in the manufacturing and administrative services department. He Vox Jox 22 Hof 100 68 artistthey want us to under- was formerly director of Capitol Records organization planning Top 40 Easy Listening 40 writerecordingsessionsfor." department. Named his replacement is William G. Burns, who CHARTS Top LP's 70 Wekser said he also sees any of had been senior systems analyst in the organization planning Best -Selling Classical LP's 31 department. Best -Selling Jazz LP's 45 Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll ** * Best -Selling R&B Albums 26 RECORD REVIEWS Best -Selling R&B Singles 24 LIEBERSON ON Thomas Herrick, Midwest publishing director of Billboard Breakout Albums 45 Album Reviews 45, 77 Publications, Inc., has been elected to a two-year term on the Breakout Singles 45 Single Reviews 74 ARTS CENTER board of governors of Americans for a Music Library in Israel (AMLI). ...Loren Colemanhas been named press representa- DIRECTORS BD. tive for Chess Records. He served in a similar capacity at ABC- Published Weekly by TV in Chicago for the past five and one-half years. Billboard Publications, Inc. NEW YORK - Goddard 2160 Patterson St., Cincinnati, 0. 45214 Lieberson,presidentofthe *** Billboard Tel.: Area Code 513, 381-6450 CBS/Columbia Group, has been electedtotheBoardofDi- Bill Johnson has been named manager of market planning EDITORIAL OFFICE: 165 W. 46thSt.,New York,N.Y.10036. Area Code 212, PL 7-2800 Cable: BILLBOARDNEWYORK rectors of Lincoln Center for for Ampex Stereo Tapes,a department of EDITOR IN CHIEF: Lee Zhito GENERAL ADVERTISING OFFICES the Performing Arts. Lieberson, Ampex Corp.'s consumer and educational prod- Director of Sales: Rongarpenter EXECUTIVE EDITORS: who has served for more than ucts division. Johnson, who joined Ampex in Advertising Manager: Ronald Willman Paul Ackerman 25 years as an executive of Co- 1959, was most recently regional sales manager Aaron Sternfield Promotion Director: Herb Wood lumbiaBroadcastingSystems, for educational/industrial productsinDallas. Midwest Gen. 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Bruce Weber Blvd. Area Code 213, 273-1555 Liberson is a former president Nashville News Editor:Bill Williams and director of RIAA. *** NASHVILLE, Tenn. 37203, 110 21st Ave.. SPECIAL PROJECTS DIVISION Room 710. Area Code 615, 244.1836 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111101111111 General Manager: Andrew J.Csida The Ashley Famous Agency announced the following ap- Mgr. Record Market Research: Andy Tomko WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005, 733 15th St., pointments:Todd Shiffman,vice-president of the Agency for the Director, Reviews and Charts: Don Ovens Manager, Charts:Laurie Schenker N.W.WoodwardBldg., Rm. 533.Area Performing Arts in California for the last four years, will head the Supervisor,PrintServices:BillCourtney Code 202, 393.2580 Posters Pushing West Coast College Concert Department. Bob Bonis, with GAC PUBLISHER: Hal B.Cook, New York Office in Chicago, will set up and head an AFA office in Chicago. 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Losk, who has been offices.Copyright 1968 by BillboardPublications,Inc.The company also publishes Record Retailer, Vend, Amusement Business, HighFidelity,AmericanArtist,Modern Photography, point -of -sales display kits. with the Lieberman organization since1964, has served as Merchandising Week.Postmaster, please send Form 3579toBillboardPublications,Inc., In addition, Skye is distribut- 2160 PattersonSt., Cincinnati, Ohio 45214. general manager of Susan Distributing Co., a Lieberman sub- ing apin, reading "Does the sidiary located in Chicago. ...Michael Seiler has been appointed Sun Really Shine on the Moon?" to the post of advertising and public relations manager of Lear ABC Vol. 80 No, 31 to promote the Gary McFarland album of that name. (Continued on page 8) AUGUST 3, 1968,BILLBOARD The Most Exciting Record Of The Year! T HE BEE GEES I'VE GOTTAGET A MESSAGE TO YOU Atco 6603 Produced by ROBERT STIGWOOD & THE BEE GEES BEEG ILA EEGEES

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August 1: Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona August 24: Olympic Stadium, DE troil August2: Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood August 25: Opera House, Chicago August 3: Cow Palace, San Francisco August 26: Ohio State Fair, Coli.mbus, Ohio August 4: Sports Arena, San Die,;o, Calif. August 27: Ohio State Fair, Colt.mbus, Ohio August 10: Forest Hills Stadium, New York August 29: Saratoga Pe -forming Arts Centre, Saratoga, N.Y. August 14: Rhode Island Arena,rovidence, R I. August 31: JFK Stadium, Philadelphia August 15: Music Hall, Boston September 1: Columbia Maryland Music Pavilion, Columba, Md. August 17: Bridgeport Music Festival, Bridgeport, Conn. Personal representation: THE R( BERT STIGNOOD CRGANIZATION, LTD. W-7 Meet Bids Aloha to 385 Market Quotations As of Closing Thursday, July 25, 1968 Week's Vel. Week's Week's Week's Net NAME Nigh Low in 100's Nigh Low Close Chiefs

Admiral 25'/e 161/2 379 211/s 191/4 19'/e -1 American Broadcasting 72% 43% 611 69% 651/2 66 + 1/4 Ampex 371/4 261/2 670 307/8 28% 30 - sh Automatic Radio 257/e 15% 183 20V2 181/2 181/2 -1'/2 Automatic Retailer Assoc. 106 722/4 233 1041/4 99% 99% -41/s Avnet 657/8 301/42037 553/4 50 51% -33/4 Canteen Corp. 33 201/21060 27'/s 26 261/4 -1% Capitol Ind. 371/2 24 194 251/2 24 24% - CBS 60% 433/4 897 521/e 491/2 491/2 -3'/e Chic. Musical Inst. 38 24% 71 251/4 241/2 241/s - Columbia Pic. 44'/e 231/2 955 362/e 322/4 33 -3 1/4 HAPPY EMPLOYEES-Mike Mait- Consolidated Elec. 451/4 33% 190 41 373/4 37% -3% land presents 10 -year awards to Disney, Walt 691/4 41% 241 66% 631/4 651/2 -11/4 employees. Receiving his ac- EMI 71/4 41/2 421 53/4 5% 51/4 - 1/4 OPENING REMARKS - Aloha - TEN-YEAR MAN-Bud Lampe, St. colade isJoel Friedman,with General Electric 100 83 1989 86 83 831/4 -2 shined Mike Maitland, W-7 Rec- Louis distributor, with his award, fellow employees, from left in the ords president, welcomes conven- presented by label president Mike rear, Lowell Frank, Kipp Natiello Gulf Western 661/8 38'/41952 463/4 421/2 421/2 -41/4 tioners to Hawaii. Maitland. and Matt Gilligan observing. Handleman 31 21 238 26% 231/4 23% -17/e Harvard Ind. 331/2 15% 110 301/4 281/4 281/2 Unchg. Continued from page 3 Kinney Services 89% 531/4 457 891/. 76 76 -13 fleeted not only in the contem- promotional performance films other overseas markets was of Macke Corp. 29% 151/4 167 27% 25 26 -11/4 porary music groups unveiled, on American TV, Warners has concern tothe licensees, who MCA 531/4 461/2 156 50 48% 49% Unchg. but also included hiring of black used the films sparingly for over- weretoldthatthecompany Metromedia 45 341/4 466 401/4 361/4 36% -31/4 people in the acting/advertising seas exploitation. "intended to expand with good MGM 501/4 353/4 565 39% 353/4 36 -3 industries. partners," but that there were no On World Front 3M 1193/4 81 376 108 1011/4 1011/2 -71/4 Saturdaymorning, immediate moves toestablish national On theinternationalfront, Motorola 153% 97 709 141% 1271/2 1291/4 -131/4 promotion manager Bill Casady representativesfromEngland, W-7 outposts. and international director Phil France, Sweden, Finland, Ger- Following the convention RCA 55 45 2187 473 45% 461/4 - 7/11 Rose held separate meetings. A many, Japan, Canada, Australia, here, teams of W-7 people will Seeburg 331/2 191/4 888 29% 27 271/2 -21/4 number of W-7 executivesat- New Zealand and Italy conferred taketheproduct messageto Servmat 591/2 35 156 54 517/e 51% -21/4 tended the last half of the pro- with Rose. Teldec, the German dealers,racksandone -stops Trans Amer. 693 437/e 1529 68% 58 60 -71/2 motion meeting, with Maitland licensee, said it would mark the around the country. The pres- Transcontinental Invest. 23% 13% 1073 19% 171/4 17% -21/4 notingthatan emphasis was 10thanniversary byreleasing entationfor some 3,000per- Triangle 46 35 266 39 36 38 Unchg. placed on encouraging a&r men everyLPin the August -Septem- sons in10 locationsis an ab- 20th Century 40% 241/2 959 363/4 341/4 351/4 - 3/4 breviated version of theslide to develop direct lines to pro- ber package. Vendo 231/4 139 23" 261/e 262/4 -11/2 show. 32% motion men. A special sampler LP will be 397/e 38 381/e -2 Interest in stereo singles for createdfor Germany, Scandi- The company's forecast for Warner Bros. -7 Arts 44 261/e 619 radio,plus the new usage of navia, Holland, Austria and Swit- new product orders was set at Wurlitxer 251/2 181/8 61 211/4 20 20 -11/4 TV promotional films in under- zerland, tied to product show- the 2.7 million unit mark for a Zenith 651/2 511/4 831 57% 521/4 521/2 -51/2 groundcinema houses, has ings which willbe assembled $6.5 million potential. Week'sWeek's Week's prompted the company toin- for tradesters. Rose and Mait- Reprise's top Hawaiian act, OVER THE COUNTER* Nigh Low Close vestigate these two fields, Fried- land will plane to Europe in Don Ho and theAllis,per- man said.The meetingdealt early September to attend these formedataspecial one -hour As of Closing Thursday, July 25, 1968 heavily on these two topics. meetings. show Fridayevening.Guests GAC 21 17 17 Short films, originally aimed W -7's Canadian company held were also given a taste of local ITCC 8 71/2 7% at TV teen -dance shows,are its meeting with a large contin- music the following evening at Jubilee Ind. 40 30 30 now being programmed in the gent of Canadian visitors from abeachsiteluauwith mu- Lear Jet 26% 242/4 251/2 littleart houses and in drive- various parts of the country as sicians from the hotel perform- Marco Ent. 10 7 7 ing. ins, the promotion men revealed. an adjunct toRose's sessions Mills Music 32 36 30 Unlike other record manufac- withtheindividuallicensees. W-7 emphasized its product turers which have placed the Whether W-7 would open fur- by offering a variety of mer- NMC 161/4 13 13 Omega Equity Corp. 101/2 81/4 91/2 major emphasis on using these ther company -owned firmsin chandising back-up aids. These included: Pickwick Int. 233/4 22 22 Display kits separately pack- Telepro Ind. 2% 2% 21/4 aged so they may be mailed Tenna Corp. 211/2 17Y2 171/2 directlyto accounts. *Over-the-counter prices shown are "bid" (as opposed to "asked").Neither the An underground music bidnor the askedprices of unlistedsecuritiesrepresent actualtransactions. [Executive Turntable sampler LP, of which 5,000 are Rather, they are a guide to the range within which these securities could have being sent to major accounts. been sold or bought at the time of compilation. Continued from page 6 An August release LP sampler The above quotations compiled for Billboard by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner Jet Stereo Division of LearJetIndustries. For the past three for the distributors. Smith,Inc., member of the New York Stock Exchange and allprincipal stock ye Specialadglossiesforthe exchanges. ars, Seiler has held positions of advertising manager and as- Fugs,GratefulDead,Glenn sislant sales manager with Orrtronics, Inc., Toledo. Yarbrough and theFirst Edi- * ** tion. Sid Feller has left RCA's Hollywood a&r office after a brief Lists of artist managers, pro- W-7 Presents Awards to 17 ducers and booking agents for stint to return to independent arranging/conducting.. . . Jeff KAUAI, Hawaii - Seven- kindsofawards,JoeSmith, aid joins the management wing of the Campbell, Silver, Cosby allacts under contract. teen awards in three categories the W-7 general manager, eas- Updated order pads for back- were presented to Warner Bros. - or p. Aug. 1. He has been with George Marienthal Enterprises in to-backoldiessingles. ily won top place in a "flying" Clticago as talent co-ordinator. Seven Arts delegates at a con- competition. Smith's feat of be- Divider cardsfor newal- dinner. These *** bums and back-to-back singles. vention awards ing propelled like a missile out categories were for outstanding of an outrigger riding a wave Shelby Singleton has promoted two promotion department achievement(fordistributors) he into shore, was the talk of the ads to vice-presidencies. Buddy Blake, brought here from New and for 10 -year associations for convention. Fortunately, he YIark under the company's consolidation plan, will be vice- Omega, Finley employees and distributors. wasn't injured, only a bit shook president in charge of national promotion. Henry O'Neal will There were alsogolf acco- from paddling one minute and he.ad the firm's national r&b department. Both men will work lades following a tournament on flying through theairshortly with songwriter Ben Peters and administrative executive Vivian Wind Up Deal theKauaiSurfHotel sown thereafter. KI links. Dith,who have handled the Shelby Singleton Production op- NEW YORK-OmegaEqui- Lauded for their outstanding eration here since its formation. Blake, a former disk jockey, ties Corp. and Larry Finley, for- distributorachievement were orierated the all-night shift on KEEL, Shreveport, La. He also mer president of International Al Bramy,BillBurton, Nick ITCC Posts 25% as been involved in publications, mail order business, record Tape Cartridge Corp., have con- Campanella, Gordon Dinerstein, production, and radio work. O'Neal, from Florida, booked r&b cludedtheircontractnegotia- Vic Feraci, Art Goodwin, Gene Net Sales Increase acts. tions. Omega has acquired 55 Patch and Tony Valerio. NEW YORK-International * * * per cent of Finley's new firm, Rewarded as 10 -year employ- Tape Cartridge Corp. posted a George Dube has been named to the newly created post of North American Leisure Corp. ees were Gene Benson, Lowell 25 per cent net sales increase executive director of the Institute of High Fidelity. Executive (see Billboard, July 27). Frank, Joel Friedman, Matt Gil- over the 1967 fiscal year. Net secretary Gertrude Nelson Murphy will continue to be in charge As part of the agreement Fin- ligan,KippNatielloand Ed sales for the 1967 fiscal year of ley has entered into a long-term West. Lauded for 10 years as IHF administration. Dube will be in charge of developing and employment contract distributors were Art Goodwin, were $6,724,056, compared to he with $5,387,911 in 1967. ,ading programs for sales management and training, industry Omega. NAL is temporarily BudLampe and Loe Liptak. pHomotion, standards identification and mutual benefit programs. headquartered here at Omega's While these were established Earnings were $233,875 e had been public relations and legislative aide in the Consumer offices, 18 East 41 Street. (equal to 23 cents per common oducts Division of the Electronic Industries Association. share).This compared to13 *** of visits throughout the country cents for the prior year, both Roger Faust has been promoted to field sales manager of last week to introduce the line's yearsbasedononemillion Golden's Staffers fall product. shares outstanding. Readjusting high fidelity and sound products for Altec Lansing. His post as Included are three new 40 - the company's earning for the regional sales manager will be filled by Douglas Blackburn.... Tour With Line page GST Story Tellers, three 200,000 shares re -acquired from Roger E. Ailes, producer of "The Mike Douglas Show," has NEW YORK-ShyRaikin, new Golden Doubles, 10 one - Capitol Industries, earning for been granted a leave of absense by the Westinghouse Broad - sales manager of Golden Rec- LP sets, and six seven-inch chil- the 1967 fiscal year were 29 casting Corp. Ailes will act as special consultant for the radio ords, and Iry Schwartz, sales- dren'srecordslistingfor69 cents, based on present capital- arid TV programs of Richard M. Nixon. man, began a month -long series cents each. ization. O AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD LENUS YOUR EARS!

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Management SID BERNSTEIN TOP ARTISTS Col. Keys Sales Confab to'No. 1' ENTERTAIN AT Theme; Davis Praises Delegates DINNER SHOWS Continued from page 3 proportionate monaural - stereo with phonograph records - all SAN JUAN - Some of the relationship and assuming our that's good about a volatile, dy- top names on the Columbia and competitivelabelby50per namic, exciting and challenging Ode labels were inthespot- volume had stayed the same as part of American culture." cent. We are 50 per cent ahead 1967, our cost - our invest- lightatbanquetshowsheld ofthesecond -placerunner. England's Talk Thursday (25) and Saturday (27) Now, that's a revolution - a ment - would have been re- England'skeynoteaddress at the Columbia Records Na- Columbia revolution - and we paidinlessthanoneyear. pitched for the "complete rec- tionalSales Convention. Both should all feel good about it." Actually, our business this year ord man." He said, "You must shows were emceed by Cliva be complete - to compete. To The Past Year isway up,as you all know, beat your competition, you must J. Davis, president of CBS Rec- Davis reprised the label's past and we have achieved a full ords. year's efforts in re-signing estab- be complete . . . complete in The first show on Thursday return on our investment in less every respect,inevery phase A posh, intimate hotelin the heart of lishedartists, signing new art- job. You evening included a heavy rock ists,equalizingthepriceof than nine months. of your day-to-day glamorous Beverly Hills. 110 attractive line-up cannot psych yourself into think- rooms and penthouse suites surround the with Big Brother and monaural andstereoalbums, In summary, we now enjoy the Holding Company featuring and in variable pricing. On the virtually an all -stereo industry. ing you're working hard when beautiful, heated pool. Rooms feature adetailedanalysiswill prove television, radio and refrigerators. Free Janis Joplin; Blood, Sweat and monaural -stereo situation, Davis Our investment to achieve this Tears, Spirit, and the Chambers said,"We evaluatedthefull has beenfullypaid back. A that you're busy, but not func- garage parking. Delicious dining in the Brothers. Saturday's show fea- tioningat100 per centeffi- Cafe Carlton. Just steps from the fabulous cost of our total obsolescence long overdue price rise for an ciency. A great many people Beverly Hills shopping area. turedJohnnyMathis,0.C. of monaural records, included economicallyreelingindustry Smith,Jack Bedient and the thecostof handlingreturns. hasbeenaccomplished.Our think they are thinking when Chessmen,andDebbieLori Wethencomputedthein- basicproduct - initsfull they are really just rearranging Kaye. Date Records' r&b group, creased profit of selling a $4.79 sound dimension - is superior theirprejudices. You can kid the Glories, was also featured record over a $3.79 record. As- to whatitreplaced. Thereis yourself in many ways. But re- on the bill. suming that our sales this year much greater opportunityfor member: It doesn'tmatter would have been in the same exposure of more and varied whose payroll you're on; you 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110111111111111111111111111111 product in limited space loca- are really, in the final analysis, HOTEL tions.I would say we've come working for yourself. We can 9400 W. Olympic Blvd. issue not only on no longer tolerate less than the out of this complete record man. Phone (213) 275-5221 our feet butIwouldn't atall Power -Packed Meet mind if there's an extra springier "Being the complete record bounce in each step anyone of man - be you in promotion, sales,management orinany you take." part of this company - means Staged by CBS Intl. On Profits constant growth, constant eval- Continued from page 4 fromFrenchChanson(Mo- Davisalso touched on the uationof yourself,yourjob, ATTORNEY nique Leyrac) to French rock subject of "profits, the bottom your creative talents to expand Our continued growth creates this line." He said, "For a long time, andcontribute.Show me a supervisory position. Recording cos CBS unveiled a new album (Andre Gagnon): from English ArtistandSongWritercontract that combined the talents of the rock (The Copper Penny)to many of you operated on a ton- satisfied man, and I will show draftingandnegotiations. Prior country (The Mersey Brothers) nage philosophy. The gross mat- you a failure." experience with a phonograph re- Trio Los Panchos with those of cording company or related industry tofolk(Michael),plus many tered; the net was an unknown England toldthedelegates, is essential.Location Chicago. CBS Italian singer Gigiola Cin- more. quantity. Well, those days are "We have here today the top team in the record industry ... For local interview, send resu- quetti. The keynoteof CBS Ger- gone forever. Sure we have to many's presentation was Slavik sellall we can,but we also and that it's profits, not me including salary history to: Columbia Records of Canada's prophets, that foretell the audio-visualpresentationillus- Soul,as performed byartists havetomakeanintelligent MARTIN G. WOLFERT such as Dunja Rajter, Ivan Re- evaluation of what it cost to get future." trated the various directions be- Key Seminars NORTH AMERICAN ing pursued with that company's broff and his Singers and Tatan- there. Every advertisement PHILIPS COMPANY, INC. ia Ivanov. Germany's slide and causes comment, creates some Among the key seminars of a&r department. Canada's the convention were those held 100 E. 42 St., New York, N. Y. 10017 newproductranthegamut tape presentation alsostressed demand.Butyoumustask the jazz of Albert Mangelsdorff whether it paid for itself. If the by the sales and promotion de- andtheorchestraofRalph ad cost $1,000, did it sell 2,000 partments. Bill Farr, vice-presi- Dol kin. additionalalbums? That'sthe dentofmarketingfor CBS oreko® Publishing Arms In addition to unveiling sam- key. Ifit only created 250 al- Records, chaired the seminar on bum sales, don't report in about salesand merchandising. The An equal opportunity employer plesof unusual new musical Consolidated ventures, CBS France illustrated the demand generated by this promotion seminars were con- advertisement, because it was a ducted by Tom Noonan, direc- itssuccess with product from tor of national promotion, with By Fredana Mkt. recently established French losing proposition. Similar con- PERSONAL SERVICE TO ALL groups singing in English. siderations must be weighed by the aid of RonAlexenburg,as- JUKEBOX OPERATORS NEW YORK - Fredana a&r men in weighing recording sistant director of national pro- Management hasconsolidated CBS United Kingdom began motion; Jim Brown, national LP AND RECORD DEALERS its products presentation by re- costs; manufacturing people in allits publishing interests into checking warehousing expenses, promotion manager; and Gene the Fredana Publishing Group. capping the new labels that the AVAILABLE company has introduced in the obsolescence rates and inventory Ferguson, national country pro- The firmsinthe groups are controls. In short, we spend a motion manager. Acomplete line of Serendipity Publishing Co. British market over the past year. Pop The British company also pre- lot of money in advertising, in Jack Gold, vice-president of (BMI),Jakolom Music artist relations and in modern pop artists and repertoire, and R&B Spiritual C&W and After Glow sented products by several new (ASCAP) recorded groups on the CBS facilities. But there has to be John McClure, director of Mas- Singles & LP's (BMI). a legitimate purpose for every terworks, outlined plans for the - Plus - label, including the Boots and future. David Wilkes, who worked James Royal. expenditure, aguidelinefor All Gold Standards The film presentation used to with Fredana subsidiaries Sen- CBS Israelserved up sam- comparison, a control point to (Oldies But Goodies) nett - WeintraubandFields - checkreasonability.Business launch the label's new conven- ples of recent products in the tion productwasdeveloped by FREE TITLE STRIPS Weintraub after graduating three languages recorded by the acumen is no impingement on from Illinois Wesleyan, and who creativity.Indeed,it'savital theCreativeServicesDepart- AllLines of 8 Track and 4 Track company: Hebrew, Yiddish, and ment headed by Bob Cato. operated his own publishing and Latin. CBS Italiana highlighted aid to effective performance at Cartridge Ta Jes management firm, was named every level." As a special convention bonus, a variety of new pop products. Columbia gave away approxi- and F -A -S -T ONE DAY SERVICE at general professional manager of CBS South African affiliate pre- Davisconcludedwith,"So the Fredana Publishing Group. what does everything I've said mately 700 special two -record STAN'S RECORD SERVICE sented an album by a hot local sets entitled "20/20: Vision for The group will move to new . . 728 Texas Street, Shreveport, La. group, the Bats. boil down to. Just that . look the Future." The set traces the Call Collect (318) 422-7182 officesat40 W. 45Street . . . Following the pop presenta- competition is tough and history of the LP from the in- Sept.1. tions,EarlPrice, manager of we've really got to gear up and stay geared up. We have to be troduction of Columbia's micro- ClassicalPromotions for CBS groove disk in 1948 through the International,introduced the out there all over the place so record-industry highlights inlocal classical re- that everyone knows not only subsequent that Columbia is in the business, changeover to 331/2 rpm record- cordingsoverthepastyear. ingsand the development of Samples of recordings byaf- but that Columbia is the busi- Billboard filiates in Germany and Brazil ness.We havetocombine stereo. The International Music -Record Newsweekly as well as Argentina and Hol- musical creativity with market land were played. awareness, artist sensitivity with IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Now in its 74th year of industry service Response to the product pres- economicresponsibility,prac- entations was so favorable that tical common sense with soaring PETE VESCOVO Subscribe Now nextyearCBSInternational imagination. We have to strive plans to expand the format into to make Columbia synonymous TOP PROMOTER Just mail request order today 924 a moreextensive formal pro- SAN JUAN-PeteVescovo BILLBOARD, 2160 Patterson Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45214 gram. Decca's Bunnies on was named "Local Promotion Please enter my subscription to BILLBOARD for In addition to the audio-vis- Man of the Year" by Colum- ual products presentations, busi- 13 -City Promotion 0 1YEAR S20 0 3 YEARS S45 New 0 Renew ness meetings were held. Among bia's Tom Noonan, director of 0 Payments enclosed 0 2 EXTRA issues for cash 0 Bill me later national promotion, at a seminar the topics discussed were CBS NEW YORK - A 13 -city held here Wednesday (24). Se- Above subscription rates for Continental U. S. & Canada. International's publishing opera- promotional tour for the Fuzzy lected from among the label's Overseas rates on request. tionsaroundtheworld. The Bunnies,Deccaartists,began nearly 30 field promotion men, recognition of publishing asa here last week. The group, man- Vescovo was given the red car- Company profitable operation in its own aged by Sid Bernstein,ispro- right was affirmed by all man- duced by Pineywood Produc- pet treatment during his stay at Name Columbia's National Sales Con- aging directors in attendance. tions, Ltd., who cut their first vention here and awarded an Address Other topics discussed include single "Sun Ain't Gonna Shine tape products, monaural records Anymore." Pinewood also pro- expense -paid weekend forhis City State & Zip and promotional plans for the duced "Everything" by the Daily wife and himself in New York. Type of Business Title coming year. News on Parrot Records. 111111M1111111111111111111111M1M1111111011011111110110111111111101111111MM L 10 AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD In The Great Joe Tex Tradition! "KEEP THE ONE YOU GOT" JOE TEX

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Dial Distributed by.. ,ATLANTIC Talent Hardin as Artist Mortimer: A Group Comes in 2d to ComingonStrong Hardin as Writer NEW YORK - Mortimer One of the most exciting num- LONDON-As a stageper- made astrong impressionat bersofthesetwas"Miles former,Tim Hardin is a good the opening of the three-man Apart," an original number with songwriter. This is the only con- group's five-day standatthe infectuous drive. The boys in- clusion after his European debut Bitter End on Wednesday (24). vited and got audience partici- at London's Royal Albert Hall The folk -flavoredPhilipsunit pation from clapping to vocaliz- July 16. performed original and current ing. Smith and Van Benshoten hit material in their opening set. handledthesong's strong re- With his apparent lack of en- A good example of their style frain. The selection also had a thusiasm, erratic diction and a was in the medley of their own good instrumental section. reluctancetotalktothe au- "Elvira McCorey," and in Simon "What'stheMatterGirl?" dience,itisdoubtful whether and Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robin- was asuperiorballad,which Hardin will have won himself son," with the former leading began and ended softly, although any new fans - though there directlyintothelatter.Both itbuilt along the way. Their is no doubt he has many dedi- wererhythmicallyperformed finale was Judy Garland's ar- cated enthusiasts in Britain. with conga drummer Guy Mas- rangement oftheir "Yes We Standing alone on the stage, son providing a steady beat for Know." The gentle rhythm and Hardinranthroughhalfa unamplified guitarists Tom good lyrics would seem to make dozen unannounced songsof Smith and Tony van Benshoten. it worth checking into by other JACK WIEDENMANN, Kapp Records general manager, goes over music which "If I Were a Carpenter" who shared vocal lead. vocalists. with Betty Barnes, the label's newest singer, at arecent session. was the only familiar one - Smith, who didthelion's Smith'svoice showedsigns Wiedenmann said that her new single, "Destiny's Child," would be before bringing on a group of share of the singing, also did a of strain at times, probably from released soon. fivefine session musicians to fine job on Jim Webb's "By the heavy schedule the trio has accompany him for the rest of the Time IGet to Phoenix." had, but the over-all effect of his program. His new single, the affable group indicated they "Don't MakePromises"and have a good future in the mu- The Doors Blast Off "Lady From Baltimore" were sic and record field. well received. AUDITIONS David Steinberg, a fixture at First half of the show was theBitter End, again demon- Hawaii Arena Hinges enlivenedbyagroupcalled August 3, 1968 stratedhe's one of the finest Family. With some contrived young comics around, although psychedelia,asix -piece the Biblical sermon part of the HONOLULU - The Doors' tion and delineation, has to be brass Single Vocalist Honolulu debut Saturday (20) classified acid rock, with strains section and afull -colorlight act seems to hit the same char- atthe Honolulu International of jazz, folk and blues. show, Family showed ingenuity, acters each time. Steinberg has originality and Vocal Groups recorded Center Arena was an explosive Atworst,which ispretty musicianship forUNI. He was affair. bad, they are a snobbish quar- and impressed with songs like New Songs aided in one sketch by Kenny The Elektra Records artists tetwhich takesneedlessrest "Peace of Mind," "I Am the Gorka of the Critters, Project Breeze" and their new single, 3 artists. FRED KIRBY provided fire with "Light My breaks on the darkened stage Call 782-8118 Fire," which was electric, eclec- during the performance, leaving "Me, My Friend." Using a mix- tic, ecstatic and erotic. The fans the audience in limp anticipa- ture of contemporary folk, rock for Frankie Laine in - 8,000 -plus - provided the tion. While they communicate and soul, they appeal to a wide Appointment fireworks - someone lighted musically, they lack rapport. It audience. GEOFF MULLIN some firecrackers which added was during such a lull that the Between Big -Time Form spark to the performance. firecrackersexploded,sending The Arena was like a pres- fans running for cover. Irish Rovers in 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. In Honolulu Date sure cooker ready to blow off JimMorrisonwailedand HONOLULU-Frankie Laine its top. The Doors-ferociously moaned and groaned, the way 4 -Month Tour toured old and new terrain in furious, more hell than heaven, hedoes onrecords."C'mon shortcircuitedtheconscious NEW YORK - The Irish hisIlikaiHotelPacificBall- Baby Light My Fie-Yuhhhh," Unsurpassedin Quality at any Price room here Thursday (18). minds of the sell-out audience he recited, painfully. It was an Rovers, Decca artists,will be- The ABC Records star still is andhurledtheunconscious example of raw sexuality. gin a four -month concert tour * big-time, using his vocal chords minds in a free -flowing trip to He askedforaudiencere- Aug. 24-25 at the Pennslyvania GLOSSY as an instrument as he probes Nirvana. quests, but ignored the crowd's State Fair. the high notes and delves deep At best, which is pretty good, desires. In September they willap- PHOTOS for the low ones. His rugged theDoorsareameditative The show was a Dick Clark pearat:Stroudsburg,Pa.(5); 80 EACH form got into play as he dished combo, thoroughly immersed in Productions presentation. Framingham, Mass.(8);Clay, 8x10 out the oldies-he wriggled his their work, which, by descrip- WAYNE HARADA N.Y.(13-22);Boston(27); 1000 LOTS hips, nodded his head, stomped and -Providence (28). $11,95 per 100 hisfoot,clenchedhisfists, Post Cards October datesare:Chicago 5 per 1000 shrugged his shoulders. Aliza KashiaWinneras (4); Detroit (5); Mayville, N. D. - 1,000 Laine continues to sing the (11); and Jamaica, N. Y. (12). vintagehits - "Mule Train," MOUNTED 8x10 COLOR They will perform Nov. 2 in ENLARGEMENTS $175.00 "Lucky Old Sun," "Moonlight Singer, Charmer & Talker Dubuque, Ia., and Nov. 14 in 20"x30" $6.50 3,000 Postcards Gambler," "High Noon," "Jeze- Tallahassee, Fla. 30'.'s40" $9.50 $120.00 bel,""Your Cheating Heart." NEW YORK - Aliza Kashi, Spanish, Rockabye Your Baby" Special Color But his current itinerary also in- with an engaging charm that in Italian, "Swanee" in Japanese. The tour will end with a two- Process cludes such recentbest-sellers seemed to transform the large and"BillBailey, Won't You week stand at the Latin Quar- as "I Found You," "Take Me Royal Box of the Americana Please Come Home?" in Yid- ter, New York (Nov. 20 -Dec. 4), Back," and "I'll Take Care of into an intimate club, scored a dish. The medley is included in and a Washington engagement Your Cares." big success at the opening of (Continued on page 40) Dec. 8. #PY He also delivered two pop hits, her three-week engagement on hoto9rapherr "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" Tuesday (23). Miss Kashi sang a wide range A Divisionof JAMES J. KRIEGSMAN and "Honey" - with rhythmic Sherman Sees Musicians of 165 W. 46th St., N.Y. 36 PL 7-0233 and romantic results. of songs in several languages, WAYNE HARADA including an American medley of"AfterYou've Gone"in Future Trained on Pop NEW YORK - Garry Sher- able, particularly in the smaller Hendrix Tour 1111111111111111111111111111111111111M111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 man, composer-conductor- cities, to staff an orchestra of 8X10 Begins Tuesday arranger,presentedaconcert symphonic size. LAUNDRY BAG program of classical and jazz Sherman's answer was his 12 PICTURES BATON ROUGE, La. - The entitled"TransistorizedTradi- piece Chamber Symphony Or - TO OPEN IN N.Y. tions" Tuesday (23) at LITIHOGRAPHED Jimi Hendrix Experience, Re- (Continued on page 40) ON HEAVY KROMEKOTE prise artists, and the Soft Ma- Southampton College, L. I. chine begin a 20 -date tour Tues- NEW YORK-A new outlet ORDER NOW-Sand anoriginal forlive performance by rock Looking intothe future, photograph (preferably 11.10) plus day (30) here. They play Shreve- Sherman believes the majority the wording you wish to appear be- port, La., on Wednesday (31). groups will open in New York low picture. afterLaborDay.Thespot, of virtuoso musicians of tomor- OR-Send for 8x10 sample print August dates are: Oklahoma called the Laundry Bag, will be row willfind theirskills and Signings and order forms-plus pricesfor City (1); San Antonio (2); Dal- roots based on pop music rather other size prints. a combination discotheque- las(3);Houston(4);Chicago than classic musical tastes and 500 $17.50 laundromat,locatedat1354 Jimmy Hughes signedwith 1000 27.75 (10); Columbia, Md. (16); At- abilitiesoftheacademically First Avenue. Stax/VoltRecords. . . . Mark 2000 45.75 lanta (17); Tampa (18);Rich- trained musician from the con- Additional 1000'. 16.00 mond, Va.(20;and Virginia MarvinFrank,a quondam servatories. Sherman himself an James, whosecurrentsingleis (over 2000) Beach, Va. (21). pressagent, istheLaundry academicallytrainedmusician, "SuspiciousWoman,"signeda SNIPPED WITHIN TEN DAYS In September they will play: Bag's innovatorandmajor haspreparedananswerfor long-termcontractwithScepter POSTAGE PAID principal. He's getting aid from Records. . . . Sagid Khan joined (Paymeat Mud AcroupanyOrd.,) Denver (2);San Diego, Calif. what he considers will be "an (3);Phoenix,(4); San Bernar- society sociologist Stephen inevitablemusicaldilemma." Colgems Records, where his debut disk is "Hey Ram." . . .Chester dino, Calif. (5); Seattle (6); Van- Birmingham inbringingin The dilemma being what PICTURES investors. Dragon to Request Records. . . . 317 N. ROBBERSON couver, B.C.(7); Spokane (8); todo whentherewon'tbe The Shadows of Knight signed SPRINGFIELD, MO. 65506 and Portland, Ore.(9). 11111110111111111111111111111111111111111M1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 enoughinstrumentalistsavail- with Team. 12 AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD Talent Jefferson Airplane Make Perfect 3 -Point Landing NEW YORK-Jefferson Air- unit also has one of the top plane, still one of the top psy- guitaristsinthebusinessin chedelic groups around, landed Jorma Kaukonen. resoundinglyatFillmore East Among theirlater selections on July 19 for a schedule of four and encores were three of their performances in two days. Com- best numbers: "White Rabbit," bining new andfamiliar ma- "The Ballad of You & Me & terial, the Airplane was in good Pooneil,"and"Somebodyto fc rm. Love." All were done forcefully and the impact made for an ex- Thefirstprogramopened citing show, while Miss Slick's ED AMES, left, chats with seng- with an abbreviated set by H. comments to her associates and writer Jim Webb, who wrote ''All P. Lovecraft. The Philips group to the audience created a feel- My Love's Laughter" especially was handicapped bytheab- ing of informality in the large for Ames, who recorded it onthe senceofleadguitarist Tony theater. FRED KIRBY RCA label. Cavallari, who had not arrived in time from his draft physical GRACE MARKAY, Capitol artist, celebrates her opening at the Persian inChicago.Nonetheless,the Room of New York's Plaza Hotel with, from left, Joe Maimone, Capitol's fclk-rock group performed well Rascals GiveClevelanders district promotion manager; Ralph Schechtman, district sales man- fcr the large appreciative house. ager; Tom Morgan, vice-president for Eastern operations, and Charlie Two oftheirbest numbers Something toShout About Nuccio, division manager. were from H. P. Lovecraft's in- itial Philips album: "Wayfaring CLEVELAND - Less than This was WKYC's Rascals - Stranger"and"TheDrifter." three years ago they wore those Tommy James and the Shondells Sea TrainonRight Track OrganistDaveMichaelshad cute knickers and Little Lord concert,anditwasatriple good organ technique and dis- Fauntleroy suits. treat. Opening the event were -Big Time May Be Ahead played a strong voice. Guitarist The Rascals, Atlantic artists, the New Group (Robin Nash, George Edwards and bass gui- showed how far they've come NEW YORK-The constant building to an improvisational tarist Jerry McGeorge also sang DennyWynbrandtandBill period, then back to the main when they performed a wildly Buckholtz),16 -year -oldCleve- metamorphosis of rock groups and played well. And, in drum- interesting instrumental, "Cute," land Heights High School stu- has produced something unique theme. mer Michael Tegza,theunit July 21at Public Auditorium. Every tune was complex and has an exceptional drummer. dents. and musically interesting in the interesting. The flutist received Drummer Dino Danelli, one Sea Train,a new group that Jefferson Airplane was even ofthebestinthebusiness, One of the best -received songs ample opportunitytoexpress betterthanintheirprevious likea mad was the Rascals' "People Got bowedlastweekatHoward himself on "Portrait of a Lady twirledhissticks to Be Free." Solomon's for the pro- Fillmore East engagement. Their majorette, stood up, and treated as a Young Artist" and "Flute medley of "Don't You Try" and his drums as though they were Roulette's Tommy James and gressive rock fan - the Cafe Thing."Thefirsttunepro- Au Go Go. "Saturday Afternoon" was excel- delicate instruments in a space- the Shondells scored from their gressed from a chamber music lentas was their RCA single craft.Guitarist Gene Cornish first beat of `Gettin' Together" beginning;thesecond wasa Evolved from former mem- "GreasyHeart."GraceSlick stood in front of the amps for and neverle-.up. They were bers of the old Blues Project tune left over from Blues Project shone in "Tryout," as she did in feedback.EddieBrigati,the as hot as pizza with their "Mony andnewmembers,theSea days and featured a flute solo allher vocal numbers. Marty singer, slapped congo drums and Mony," and tender as first love Trainexhibitedanamazing with electronic effects. Balin also was in good voice as bearded Felix Cavaliere made withtheir"What the World command of expression. The two The closing tune was "Sea was guitarist Paul Kantner. The his organ sing. Needs Now Is Love." key instruments are fiddle and Train,"theironlyfast,hard flute, both electronically ampli- tune. The fiddle, backed by ex- Musically, the group isex- cellent bass work, experimented tremelyadept;professionally, with musical themes on "As I they suffer from lack of leader- Lay Here Losing." the first num- ship and from a weakness in ber of the set Thursday (18), showmanship. However, the that drew upon not only the groupisonlytwoorthree American hoedown, but classi- weeks old and these elements cal and Greek music as well. will probably be corrected Thetuneprogressednicely, shortly. CLAUDE HALL Buffy Sainte -Marie, Ochs, Havens Bombard Waikiki HONOLULU-Hawaii's first and established the artistry of Folk Festival,featuring Buffy the three folk singers. Sainte -Marie, Richie Havens and Miss Sainte -Marie's quivering Phil Ochs, was an artistic suc- vocals did not go over the way cess. they should. The familiar fare ranged fromtherecent"I'm The program, held July 13 at GonnaBea CountryGirl theWaikikiShell,drewbe- Again" to the older "Universal tween 6,000 and 7,000 people Soldier," two tunes she com- posed. Yet she was a joy to watch, Eric Colodne ameticulousperformer who looks good by merely cradling Joins Coleman and strumming her guitar. Havens proved to be the hit On 'Charity' Film oftheevening,offeringan earthy "Just Like a Woman," NEW YORK-Eric Colodne, hardly recognizable as a Dylan generalmanagerofNotable ditty. His craftsmanship was ex- Music Co., Inc., has joined Cy ceptional on a sing -along, "With Coleman inCalifornia, where a Little Bit of Help From My Colemanisscoringthefilm asan versionof"SweetCharity," Friends," which began which starsShirley MacLaine. improvisatory instrumental, but Coleman and DorothyFields ended up as a relaxing rambler have written three new songs for with audience support. Ochs wasthemostvocal the film. "protest" artist.Hence, his Don Christopher, general pro- "When I've Got Something to fessional manager of Notable Say,Sir,I'm Gonna SayIt Music, is working on obtaining Now" was a descriptive, defini- recordingsofthe new songs, tiveopener - becausehe,in- plusoriginalsongs from the deed, unleashed his thoughts. GIRLS CAN'T DO WHAT THE GUYS DO Broadway production. He poked funatLyndon, "ON BUDDAH RECORDS OF COURSE" BenTucker,producerfor Westy,Hubert,theWarren B DA- 62 Portable Music Co., Inc., a sub- Commission, both coversation- sidiary of Notable Music, has ally and musically. Yet in tunes set deals with MTA for Charles such as "Changes," "The Cruci- produced by Austin, Grady Tate, Pucho and fixion" and "Outside of a Small theLatinSoulBrothers, and Circle of Friends," his great feel LOU MERENSTEIN Bobby Hebb's new Philips re- for living and loving was dis- for Inherit Productions lease, "Dreamy." played. WAYNE HARADA AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD 13 Radio -TV programming

PROGRAMMING SPEAKS UP For WABC, Selectivity's the Key enjoying healthy numbers during off and in-flight music in the EDITOR'S NOTE: The fol- the past four years, audiences air bombard men everywhere. lowing is a report by Rick Sklar, are even better this year no mat- More Competitors program manager of WABC in ter how you slice them. In both New York and is the second in This speedup of sensory bom- day -partsharesandaverage bardmenthasincreasedthe a series of by-lined articles writ- quarter-hour rating, we're usual- ten by some of the nation's lead- number ofcompetitorsvying ly the top music station. Even for the available audience. With ing program directors on the our demographics by age,in- current status of top 40 radio, more people cutting up the pie, come and sex aren't bad. We you must have the best cutters top 40records,and top 40 think we know what's happen- audience ratings. or you lose. ing. But not everybody wants the The technology and sociology Our 1968 modellistener same flavorpie.If you want of the '60's are really socking startedofftheassemblyline to peel a big slice today, you it to top 40 radio. You can see with accessories identical to the must make ittasty to a great thewreckageinthePulse, 1958 or 1948 model. He still many people. And for many Hooper,a n d arrives with the usual two input reasons, tastesatthis moment MIKE SELDEN, new music director of KEEL, Shreveport, La., cuts up ARB reports devices,orears,thatfeeda are more specific and special- with Tommy Boyce, left, and Bobby Hart, right, backstage during a - fragmented brain (rangingin weight from ized. They may not stay that Super Summer Spectacular show at the Municipal Auditorium. The shares of once - 1410 grams in day -laborers to (Continued on page 22) show also featured Jon and Robin and the Boxtops. huge audi- 1500gramsindoctorsand ences.Pro- teachers)and capableofab- grammers wan- sorbing X numberoftunes der dazed overnumber of weeks. BoomIs Cited But everything else has Beautiful Music through the changed. The 1968 technology debris and sta- that creates and dispenses the SAN FRANCISCO-Beauti- Hot 100 Chart tunes. Thirty- national FM broadcast week de- SKLAR tion owners music to the listener is far dif- ful music may become the dom- seven per cent of the stations voted to middle-of-the-road, seek salvation through the sale ferent from the technology of inant form of music on FM reported that they were featur- beautifulmusic, and modified or trading of their frequencies. 1958. In fact, the methods and radio, according to a program- ing modified contemporary contemporary music further Yet, in a market here and there, sources for auditory bombard- ming study announced here by music;there were no stations proves the FM industry to be a station seems to defy these the National Association of FM reporting this type of program- representativeofallformats ment that exist in August 1968 found trends and the bewilderment is haveincreasedsinceJanuary Broadcasters. Data of the study ming a year ago. In addition, currently on AM to compounded. -conducted by the NAFMB- 6 per cent reported featuring almost the same degree, 1968 andwillincreaseagain Smallens said. There is speculation that top inSeptember1968. We live was revealedby Alexander progressiverockrecords, as 40 has gone too soft - that it in a state of continuing speed- SmallensJr.,director of pro- compared to none last year, and Forty-seven of the stations re- lacks the excitement of yester- upofsensorybombardment. grammingfortheAmerican 10 per cent reported playing top portedthatmiddle-of-the-road year.I have heard many other The technical ability of the FM FM Radio Network, during an 40 music, compared to8 per was their major programming theories - most of them from spectrum to more than double NAFMB West Coast Seminar cent a year ago. material, 25 per cent said beau- self-proclaimed program experts the available music sources in Tuesday (23). Classicalmusicstayedthe tifulmusic was dominant on who use glib rhetoric to make some markets has been made Six per cent of the 688 re- same - 34 per cent. However, their stations, 11 per cent said up for the ratings they never a reality by government decree. turns usedinthe survey said there was a dynamic increase - modified contemporary. produce. But I'd put my money And the all -channel sets will fol- their station was programming 18 per cent-in the number of Fifty-five per cent of the sta- on the true programmers - the low.Cartridges and cassettes, beautiful music; this was an in- stations featuring country music tionsreported broadcastingin fat cats who sitwith the big miniaturizationandamplifica- crease of 27 per cent over the on FM. Nine per cent reported stereo,as opposed to 48 per numbers, know what is happen- tion,video music andstereo firstannualsurveyin1967. playing some r&b, compared to cent in 1967. The use of auto- ing and what to do aboutit. music, music in the showroom, The biggest gains of any par- none a year ago, and 24 per mation was up 13 per cent, the At WABC, where we've been music in the elevator, pre -take- ticular music, of course, were in cent reported playing some jazz, use of a program service was as compared to only 15 per cent up 6 per cent. But 58 per cent a year ago. reported separate programming Smallenstoldthe members fromtheir AM sisters,com- Stations' Cool -W Gets Hotter gathered at the all -day confer- pared with 51 per cent a year encethat middle-of-the-road ago. Continued from page 1 scenic tours, cultural trips, and wick, Kim Weston, Adam Wade beautiful music, and modified "But be sure of one thing," vacations;itwillbe thefirst and James Brown. contemporary music accounted Smallens told the broadcasters, Bovaine Trio will perform also time,in many cases, that the WWRL, soul music station in for 83 per cent of the major "any format suitable for radio, on the show. childrenhavebeenableto New York, is doing a fine job programmingchoicesof FM any format able toattract an WMAQ setoutto beata leave their neighborhoods. stations and added that "it is in- audience, will be represented on ineasingracialtensionsthis teresting to note that the new particular ghetto problem. Floyd CapitolRecordshaspack- summer. One of theprojects FM. And, from the current ex- Brown, an air personality in the agedarecordcalled,"The now under way isa series of progressive rock formatisin- perimentation of many major - 6:30-10 p.m. slot on the easy Stars Speak," especially for the dicated as a major category in market FM broadcasters, I have "Soul Mobile" appearances the same percentage of stations listeningstation,launched a NationalEntertainment Com- throughout the New York area. no doubt that many soon -to -be drive for trading stamps to buy mittee for Youth Opportunity. asthoseindicatingtraditional successfulAM formatsare An overflow crowd watched a top 40." a bus for the Holy Family Com- The recordhasalready been first show July 11 in the Marcy being developed on FM draw- munity Churchinanunder- mailed to every member of the AvenueHousingProject in The high percentage of the ing boards." privileged area of Chicago. The National Association of TV and Brooklyn,hostedby WWRL result was 1.5 million stamps- Radio Announcers. The record, airpersonalityJerryB.The enough for not only a bus, but tobeusedduringthissum- Soul Mobile s a flatbed truck, insurance and a gasoline fund. mer's youth campagn, features and the station provides a band, Owens' Disks Debut The bus will be used by Jesuit the voices of such performers singers,anddancersforthis prieststotake youngsters on as PearlBailey, Dionne War- impromptu stage.Soul Mobile showsarescheduledinJuly WKYR Into Country andAugustforManhattan, Bronx, and Long Island in con- CUMBERLAND, Md. - daysofnothingbutBuck junctionwiththe Seven -Up WKYR, 5,000 -watt full-time Owens records. The Buck Bottling Co. radio station owned by Frazier Owens organization and Capi- So many men and stations Reams Jr., switched to a mod- tolRecords aidedinthe55 - are involved in projects to help ern country music format Fri- hour salute,providing records keep tensions down this summer day (26) by launching three full dating back to the beginnng of thatit would be impossible to Owenscareerandtapesof detail everything. For example, Owensgreetingtheaudience Bob Wogan, vice-president, pro- WJDX-FM to and welcoming the station on grams for NBC radio, took a Progressive Rock the air. public service record distributed WKYR, oneofthemost only to radio stations in New JACKSON, Miss. - WJDX- powerful full-time radio stations York and programmed it on the FM, stereostation owned by between Pittsburgh andBalti- nationwide "Monitor" carried on the Lamar Life Insurance Co., more, operates 5:30 a.m.-mid- 217 stations each weekend. This switched to a progressive rock night. The station formerly fea- was the "Give a Damn" record, format Monday (29), said mu- tured an easy listening format. bySpankyandOurGang. sic director Milt Lawrence. The Part of the format change in- Other stations are now picking AM affiliate - WJDX - fea- cludedapromotioninvolving up onthissingle,which has tures an easy listening format. giving away morethan500 been released commercially. Lawrence said that WJDX-FM Buck Owens albums. The regular Program director Peter Norum will mix progressive rock rec- format was slated to start Mon- and music director Dick Bailey ords with Hot 100 Chart rec- day (29) with the OK Country FLOYD BROWN, airpersonality on easy listening-formated WMAQ, atKBOS-FM, Tulare,Calif., ords. General manager of the Gentlemen on the airfor the Chicago, helps Father Kelly (near bus door) of the Holy Family Com- report: "KBOS-FM Stereo gives station is Bob McRaney Jr; sta- munity Church herd youngsters into their new bus for a ride to the adamn!Bigplayherefor first time. The stationis man- country. Brown promoted a drive for trading stamps to buy the bus tion manager is Monroe Looney. for the church, located in underprivileged area of Chicago. Brown is Spanky and Our Gang's "Give The stationoperates6a.m.- aged by Richard (Swede) Ol- one of the few Negroes in general market radio. (Continued on page 22) midnight. son. IA Alin! KT !I I OARRII I MAIM ' EARN MONEYBIG IN RADIO...

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Y.-WTtY Bob Snowdon Tony Potter Jacksonville, Fla.-WAPE Music director George Williams Musicdirector,DJ Program director Ike Lee BP: "Somebody Cares," Tommy James San Francisco, BP: "Puerto Rican Bay Blues," Michael Program director andtheShondells,Roulette,BLFH: Ca I if.-KYA P. Whalen, Pete. BLFP: "Scakin' Up BP: "Goin' to Jerusalem," Hello People "Bless Your Little Heart," Kenny O'Dell, Sunshine,"BillSoden,Epic.BLFH: Philips. BLFP: "River Dmp-Mountain BP: "You're AllI Need to Get By," Vegas. BH: "The Odyssey," Billy Carr, "Mister Nico," Four Jacks and aJill, High,"LeslieUggams,Atlantic. BH: Dick Starr RCA. 3, Redlight," 1910 77.ruitgum Co., Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Tamla. Capitol. "1, 2, BLFP: "Mr. Businessman," Ray Stevens, Program director Buddah. BLFH: "Alice Lang," Tommy Monument. BH: "Give a Damn," Boyce and Bobby Hart, A&M. Spanky and Our Gang, Mercury. BLFH: Tallulah, La.-KTLD BP: "Somebody Cares," Tommy James "Light My Fire," Jose Feliciano, RCA. andtheShondells,Roulette.BLFP: Battle Creek, Mich.-WKFR "Give a Damn," Spanky, Mercury, is a Dave Sturm "Storybcok Children," Billy Joe Royal, tremendous record,lyrics notwithstand- Columbia. BH: "Born to Be Wild," the Detroit, Mich. Bob Nyles ing, for those with the intestinal forti- Program director,DJ Steppenwolf,Dunhill. BLFH: "Hush," -WJBK tude to play it. BP:"ICan't Stop Dancing,"Archie the Deep Purple, Tetragrammaton. Music director, DJ BellandtheDrells,Atlantic.BLFP: John M. BP: "Tuesday Afternoon," the Moody Jacksonville, Fla.-WPDQ "Little Dum, Dum," John Fred and His Blues, Deram. BLFP: "Groovy Girl," Playboy Band, Paula,"It'sa Sinto Grubbs Waterproof Tinkertoy,Laurie. BH & Mike Reineri Tell a Lie," Jewel Akens, Colgems. Program manager BLFP: "Fire,"theJimi Hendrix Ex- "Amen," OtisRedding,Atco. BLFH: Program director "Mr.Bojangles,"JerryJeffWalker, BP: "Dreams of the Everyday House- perience,Reprise. Atlantic. Springfield, BP: "Down atLulus,"the Ohio Ex- Vt.-WCFR wife," Glen Campbell, Capitol. BLFP: press, Buddah. BLFP: "Hush." the Deep "Montage," Marilyn Maye, RCA. BR: Purple, Tetragrammaton. BH: "People Albany, N. Y.-WPTR "Grazing in the Grass," Hugh Masekela, Got to Be Free," the Rascals, Atlantic. Ron Bastone UNI. BLFH: "Two Lovers," the Cas- BLFH: "Tuesday Afternoon," the Moody Mark Allen Program director, tells, United Artists. Blues, Deram. Bea umont, Music director,DJ DJ Detroit/Windsor-CKLW Tex.-KAYC Louisville, Ky.-WAKY BP: "I've Got to Get a Message to BP: "Hello,ILove You," the Doors Music librarian You,"theBeeGees,Atco.BLFP: Elektra. BLFP: "Rosemary's Baby," Mia Al Caldwell Johnny Randolph "Little Red Boat by the River," Brook- Farrow, Dot. BH: "My Name Is Jack," BP: "Please Return Your Love to Me," lynBridge, Buddah. BH: Mason Wil- Manfred Mann, Mercury. BLFH: "Muf- theTemptations, Gordy. BLFP: "The Progrc m/ music Asst. program/music director,DJ liams, the Doors, the Rascals, Donovan, fin Man." the World of Or, Deram. Muffin Man," the World of Oz, Deram. di rector Hugh Masekela, 134 Mama, Gary Lewis BH:"GrazingintheGrass,"Hugh BP & BLFP: "I've Got My Eyes on and the Playboys . . . take your pick. Winston-Salem, N. C.-WAIR Masekela,UNI.BLFH:"Light My BP: "Do ItAgain," the Beach Boys, You," Jason Cord, Chapter One. BH: BLFH: "Mr. Bojangles," Bobby Cole, Fire,"Jose Feliciano, RCA. Capitol BLFP: "StorybockChildren," "Groovy Girl." the Waterproof Tinker - Cate; "And Suddenly," Cherry People, Wayne Allen Billy Joe Royal, Columbia. BH: "Two - toy, Laurie. BLFH: "Muffin Man," the Heritage; and "Mr. Businessman," Ray Jackson, Miss.-WSLI BitManchild,"NeilDiamond, UNI. World of Oz, Deram. Stevens, Monument. Music director,DJ BLFH:"SoulMeeting,"SoulClan, Atlantic. BP: "You're AllI Need to Get By," Bob Rail & Al Simmons Altoona, Pa.-WFBG Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Tamla. BLFP: "Mister Nico," Fo.ir Jacks and DJ's Brunswick, Ga.-WAAOG John Anthony a Jill, RCA. BH: "Girl Watcher," the BP: "Don't Give Up," Petula Clark, Program director,DJ O'Kaysions,ABC. BLFH:"Hello,I WarnerBros. -7 Arts.BLFP:"Meet Joe Gregory Love You," the Doors, Elektra. Bobby Me Tonight bythe Postage Ma- BP:"People GottoBeFree,"the Vintonhasanothergreathitonhis chine," Guy Marks, ABC. BH: "Folsom DJ Milwaukee, Rascals, Atlantic. BLFP: "Alice Long," hands .. . "Girl Watcher" isstill going Prison Blues," Johnny Cash, Columbia. BP:"Autumnof MyLife."Bobby Wis.-WOKY Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, A&M. very strong . . . and the Happenings BLFH: "Grazing intheGrass,"Hugh Goldsboro, United Artists. BLFP: "This BH: Halfway to Paradise," Bobby Vin- have done it again with "Breaking Up Masekela, UNI. Guy's in Love With You,' Herb Alpert, Bob Barry ton, Epic. BLFH: "And Suddenly," the Is Hard to Do." A W. BLFH: "With PeninHand," Cherry People, Heritage. Port Jervis, N. Y.-WDLC Billy Vera,Atlantic. Music director BP: "Light My Fire," Jose Feliciano, Fort Bragg, Calif.-KDAC Jim Shannon Chattanooga, Tenn.-WFLI RCA. BLFP: "Sandcastles," the 31st of February, Vanguard. BLFH: "Dream a Jerry Johnson DJ LittleDream," Mama Cass,Dunhill. Mike Scudder Program director,DJ EASY BP: "Don't Give Up," PetulaClark, Good response to Beach Boys' "Do It Warner Bros. -7 Arts. BLFP: "I Wish I DJ Again." BP: "Don't Give Up," PetulaClark, Knew How It Would Be Free," Ray BP: "Do It Again," the Beach Boys, WarnerBros. -7Arts.BH: "Two -Bit Charles Singers, Command. BH: "Mister Capitol.BLFP:"SundowSky,"the Manchild," Neil Diamond, UNI. LISTENING Nico," Four Jacks andaJill,RCA. Promise, Sceptor. BLFH: "Sealed With BLFH: "Montage" from "How Sweet It a Kiss," Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Is,"Picardy,Dunhill. Liberty. BEST BLUES FICIC: "Do It Phoenix, Ariz. Grand Rapids, Mich.-WLAV Again,' Wilmer and the Dukes, Aphro- Atlarra, Ga.-WSB Rome, Ga.-WIYN disiac. -KRUX The Frizbee Rhett Hamilton Music director Christine Fortson Bill Smith BP: "Give a Damn," Spank and Our Walker Gang Mercury. BLFP: "I Need Love," Music librarian Program director,DJ Operations theThirdBooth.Independence. BH: BP: "Where Isthe Wonder," Barbra BP: "Blue Summer," Anita Bryant, Co- "Turn Around and Look at Me," the Streisand,Columbia. BLFP: "A Man lumbia. BLFP: "Mr. Bojangles," Bobby Denser, Colo. manager Vogues,Reprise. BLEB: "You Keep and a Woman," Bobbi Martin, United Cole,Date.BH:"Little Menand -KG XI BP: "Hush," the Deep Purple, Tetra- Me Hangin' On," theVanilla Fudge, Artists.BH: "Gentle on My Mind," Women," Tony Bruno, Capitol. BLFH: grammaton. BLFP: "I'd Love to Make Atco. BootsRandolph,Monument. BLFH: "It Ain't Easy," Snooky Lanson, Star - Tom Adams Love to You," Leonard Nimoy, Dot. "Indian Lake," the Cowsills, MGM. day. BH: "Light My Fire," Jose Feliciano, Prognm director, RCA. BLFH: "Tell Someone You Love San Diego, Calif.-KOGO DJ Them," Dino, Desi and Billy, Reprise. AL Elvis coming on strong here, as is Mama Dick Roberts BP: "Down at Lulus," the Ohio Express, Cass and Steppenwolf. Rascals, Archie Buddah. BLFP: "Long Walking,"the Bell, Tommy James, Beach Boys and Program director Beau Brummels, Warner Bros. -7Arts. Amboy Dukes all look good. Leonard Kingston, BH:"SunshineofYour Love,"the Nimoy looks like being a giant! Babylon, BP: "Mr. Bojangles," Jerry Jeff Walker, Cream, Atco. N. Y.-WBAZ N. Y.-WBAB Atco.BLFP: "HalfwaytoParadise," Marquette, Mich.-WDNJ Bobby Vinton, Epic. BH: "Don't Give Gary Davis Tony Richards Up," Petula Clark, Warner Bros. -7 Arts. Music director Jim Amross Mu sicdirector BP: "You're AllI Need to Get By," BLFP: "Don't Give Up," Petula Clark, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Tamla. Warner Bros. -7 Arts. BH: "The Snake," BP: "LoveIsHeretoStay,"Chris Fort Wayne, Imperial. BLFH: "People Montez, A&M. BLFP: "Love Is Blue"/ BLFP: "Do You Wanna Dance?," the Al Wilson, "Greensleeves," the Lettermen, Capitol. Ind.-WLYV Love Society, Tee Pee label. BH: "Little Make the World, Roosevelt Grier, Amy. BH: "Dream a Little Dream of Me," San Francisco, Innocent Girl," the Excels, Carla. Mama Cass,Dunhill.BLFH: "Don't Calif.-KNBR Bob Chase Las Cruces, N. M.-KGRT Give Up," Petula Clark, Warner Bros. - San Bernadino, Calif.-KMEN 7 Arts. Prognam/music Mike Reynolds Mike Button direcror T. Michael Jordan Music director Epic. BLFP: "Life," Music director BP: "Boy,"Lulu, Music director BP: "Halfway to Paradise," Bobby Vin- Sly and the Family Stone. Epic. BLFH: BP: "Don't TakeItSo Hard," Paul ton,Epic.BLFP:"Classizal Gas," "Do It Again," the Beach Boys, Capi- BP: "Do ItAgain," the Beach Boys, RevereandtheRaiders,Columbia. Mason Williams, Warner Bros. -7Arts. tol. Lulu is already a hit here. "Life" is Capitol. BFLP: "Mr. Businessman," Ray BLFP: "Give a Damn," Spanky and Our BH: "The Impossible Dream," Roger takingoff."Never Goiag Back,"the Stevens, Monument. BH: "Hello, I Love Gang, Mercury. BH: "Grazinginthe Dallas, Tex. Williams, Kapp. BLFH: "Soul Limbo," Lovin' Spoonful, is a giant in requests. You," the.Doors, Elektra.BLFH: Grass," Hugh Masekela, UNI. BLFH: Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Stax. Album "Light My Fire," Jose Feliciano, RCA. "Light My Fire," Jose Feliciano, RCA. -WFAA of note: "Softly," the Sandpipers, A&M. Sarasota, Fla.-WYND Le Mars, la.-KLEM Charlie Van Sierra Vista, Ariz.-KHFH Program director John Dark Jim Melvin Phil Taylor Grand Rapids, BP: "Mister Nico," Four Jack anda Program/music director Music director, DJ Jill, RCA. BLFP: "Live for Today," the DJ Mich.-WGRD Society's Children, Atco. BH & BLFH: BP: "Lovin' Things,"the Marmalade, BP: "Down at Lulu's," Ohio Express, "Mr.Bojangles,"JerryJeffWalker, BP: "With Pen in Hand," Billy Vera, Epic; "Save the Country," Laura Nyro, Buddah. BLFP: ' Journey to the Center Atco. "Sunny" from Frankie Valli's al- Atlantic.BLFP:"Something'sGotten Jay Walker Columbia. BLFP: "Save the Country," of Your Mind," Amboy Dukes, Main- bum, ''Timeless," should be released as Hold of My Heart," Nancy Ames, ABC. LauraNyro,Columbia; "Lovin' Things," stream. BH: "Jumpin' Jack Flash," the a single. BH: "Hang 'Em High," Hugh Monte- DJ theMarmalade,Epic. BH: "Hello,I Rolling Stones, London. BLFH: "Sally negro, RCA. BLFH: "Everyone Should BP: "You're AllI Neec to Get By," Love You," the Doors, Elektra; "People Had a Party," the Flavor, and "And Own a Dream," Johnny Crawford, Side- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Tamla. Got to Be Free," the Rascals, Atlantic. Suddenly," the Cherry People, Heritage. Denver, Colo.-KG/AC walk. BLFP: 'Hush," the Deep Purple, Tetra- BLFH: "Journey to the Center of the gr ammation.BH:"SkyPilot,"Eric Mind," Amboy Dukes, Mainstream. Wayne Vann Burdon and the Animals, MGM. BLFH: Springfield, III.-WTAX "And Suddenly,"theCherryPeople, Sierra Vista, Ariz.-KHFH Program/music director Bob Forster Heritage. BP: "Mister Nico," Four Jacks and a Don Wililams Lynchburg, Jill, RCA. BLFP: "I'm Only Human," Music director Hanover, N. H.-WDCR Va.-WLLL Johnny Preston, ABC. BH: "Dreams of BP: "Give a Damn," Spanky and Our D.1 the Everyday Housewife," Glen Camp- Gang,Mercury.BLFP:"TheTimes Fireballs, bell, Capitol. BLFH: "TheMusic Paul Gambaccini BP:"ChickenLittle,"the Jerry Rogers Played," Matt Monro, Capitol.We're They Are a'Changin'," Burl Ives, Co- Atco. BLFP: "Pick Up in the Morning," also lumbia (nowplayingfromalbumof Program director,DJ New York Rock and Roll Ensemble. Music director getting good reactionto the new same title). BH: "Turn Around, Look Again,"the Canned Burl Ives "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight," BP: "You're AllI Need to Get By," BH: "On the Road andtheni., -sthenw at Me," the Vogues, Reprise. Marvin Gaye and TammiTerrell, Heat,BLFH:Y. wnoKilled F Frankie Laine "Forsaking All Oth;rs." (Continued on page 21) Tamla. BLFP: "Mr. Businessman," Ray Ezra Brymay," David McWilliams, Kapp. Stick, Dot. BLFP: "Girl Watcher," the 16 AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD Radio -TV programming

"SomethingDifferent,"BarbaraFair- Phoenix, Ariz.-KRDS Canonsburg/Pittsburgh, child,Capitol.BR: "MamaTried," Pa.-WARO Merle Haggard,Capitol.HEFEI: "I'm in Love With My Wife," David Rogers, Dick McCoy programmin9 aids Zeke Jackson Columbia, Program director Program/music director, DJ BP: "Mama Tried,"MerleHaggard, Capitol. BUY: "Good Morning, Nash- BP: "Happy State of Mind," Bill Ander- ville, Tennessee," Pamela Miller, Power. Continued from page 16 Villanova, Pa,-WWVU son, Decca. BLFP: "To My Sorrow," GreatPhoenieactionon"Let the (Villanova Univ.) Johnny Duncan, Columbia. BH: World Keep on a Turnin'," Buck Owens Mason, Mich.-WUNN "Jeannie's Afraid of the Dark," Porter and Buddy Allen, Capitol. Leftfield ac- John Dinneen Wagonerand Dolly Parton, RCA. Harrisonburg, tion on -Only Daddy That'll Walk the Tom Michaels BLFH: "Come on Home," Debbi Lori Va.-WKCY Line,"WaylonJennings,RCA, and Music director Kaye, Columbia. "The House Song," Virgil Warner and Program director Suzie Jane Ho -rim, LHI. BP: "People Got to Be Free," the Ras- Frank Laseter BP: "The House Song," Virgil Warner cals, Atlantic. BLFP: "Light My Fire," and SUM JaneHokum, LHI. BLFP: Jose Feliciano, RCA. BR: "Soul Lim- Program director Sacramento, Calif.-KRAK "Dancing on the Stars," Frankie Avalon, bo," Booker T. and the M.G.'s, Stax, Philadelphia BP:"We'llGetAhead Somehow," Reprise. BR & BLFH: "Grazing in the and "Classical Gas," Mason Williams, Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton, RCA. Jay Hoffer Grass,"HughMasekela.UNI, and Warner Bros. -7Arts. BLFH: "Two -Bit (Chester), BLFP: "Wait TillI Get My Hands on "Classical Gas," Mason Williams, Manchild," Neil Diamond, UNI, You," Durwood Haddock, Monument. Program/musi: director, station Warner Bros. -7 Arts. Pa.-WEEZ Good action locally on Merle Haggard's manager "Mama Tried," and Bobby Goldsboro's Lowell Howard 13FandBLFP. "Gentle on My Mind," "Autumn of My Life." Boots Randolph Monument. Program director, DJ Tallahassee, Fla.-WOMA-FM PROGRESSIVE EP: "I Just Came to Get My Baby," FaxonYoung,Mercury. BLFP:"It's Ken Hopkins Washington, More Than Honey," Billy Ed Wheeler, D. C.-WWDC Kapp. BH: "Dreams oftheEverday Music director ROCK Housewife,"GlenCampbell,Capitol. Knoxville, BP: "One of Thine Days," Tornpall and Larry Sealfon BLFH:"IKeepComingBackfor theGlaserBr 'them,MGM. BEEP: More," Dave Dudley, Mercury. Tenn.-WROL "Turn on Your Love Light." Lois John- Music director son,Epic.Here'sarecord-theLois Battle Creek, Mich.-WKFR Phil Rainey Johnson tune-- taatisthehottest thing BP: "Mister NicoaFour Jacks and a in the area,plc yitaridit'llgrow on Jill, RCA, BLFP: "Melodic," Caterina Program director you and your 1eners at the same time Valente,CBS-Italia:la. BR: "Montage" Bob Nyles BR: "Tie a Titer Down," Sheb Woolca, from "How SweetItIs,"theLove BP: "Flower of Love," Leon Ashley. Generation, Imperial, BLFH: "Take Me Music director,DJ Ashley. BLFP: Just Ain't Got," Gene MGM. BLFH: 'Gonna Miss Me," the Back," Frankie Laine, ABC. Wyatt, Paula. BR: -TakeItAll Off," Homesteaders, I ale Darlin'. BP and BLFP: "In a Gadda Da Vida," Charlotte, CurlyPutman,ABC. BLFH: "Three the Iron Butterfly, Atco. BR: "Are You PlayingLove,"CherylPoole,Paula, Experienced," Jimi Hendrix Experience, N. C.-WWOK and "Come on Home," Tammy Wynette, Reprise;VanillaFudgefirstalbum, Epic,fromthe "D -I -V -O -R -C -E"LP. Atco.St.John Green onFlickDisk Cloyd Bookout You wouldn't believe the action on this haveagood newLP.Bestcutis record. "Shivers of Pleasure." Also7th Gen- Music director, DJ Texas City, eration Mutation "Messages From the BP: "LookattheLaughter," Wilma Waynesboro, Dead." Burgess, Decca, BLFP:"I'llBe Your Tex.-KTLW Vo.-WAYB Baby Tonight,"GlennGarrison,Im- Houston, Tex.-KFMK-FM perial. BH and BLFH: "Born a Fool," Bill Vance Carolyn Bleam Freddie Hart, Kapp. Jay Thomas Program director, Music director Lynchburg, Da Music director,DJ Cincinnati, Ohio-WZIP BP: "Halfway to Paradise," Bobby Vin- Va,-WBRG BP:"Raggedy Ann,"'Charley Rich. ton,Epic.BLFP:"Dream aLittle BP: "Baptism" LP, JoanBaez, Van- Allan M. Peck Epic. BLFP: "L ii e Yoa Love Mc Now," Dream of Me," Minna Cass, Dunhill. guard. BLFP: "Undead" LP by the Ten Arlene HardenColumbia. BEER:"I BLFH: "Mr. Bojangles," Bobby Cole, Years After, Deram. BR: "Spirit" LP, Music director Bob White Ain'ttheWorryin'Kind,"Billy Ed Date. theSpirit.BLFH:"Mr.Bojangles," Music director, DJ Wheeler, Kapp, Spot play on flipsides: Jerry Jeff Walker, Atco. BP: "Happy State of Mind," Bill Ander- of Tammy Wytuatte and Charley Pride sen,Decca.BLFP:"HappyStreet," BP: "We'llGet AheadSomeday," currentsinglesLive resultedinheavy Slim Whitman, Imperial.BR: "We'll PorterWagoner,andDollyParton, request actionn each case! Get Ahead Someday," Porter Wagoner RCA. BEEP: "From Heaven to Heart- Las Cruces, and Dolly Parton, RCA. BLFH: "Top ache," Bobby Lewis, United Artists. BR: Victorsville, Calif.-KCIN of the World," Stu Phillips, RCA. "ItJust Happened That Way," Roy Winchester, N. M.- Clark,Dot.Accordingtolistenerre- 1 Mark Robinson KGRD-FM quests this could pop Roy up to No. Ind.-WIUC in big "G" country. BLEW "Clean the Music director Slatein '68," Jim Nesbitt, Chart. Jerry Mike Reynolds 13P:"IStillBelieveinLove,"Jan Howard, Decca. and "Born toBe on Hlgenberg Program/music Macon, Ga,-WDEN Your Side," Jirmy Dean, RCA. BH: director Dayton, Ohio "Autumn of My Life,"Bobby Golds- Asst. musicdirector, DJ Jack Rodgers BP: "Dowp River," David Acklea, Elek- -WAVI boro, United Artists. DWI: "Jody and BP: "Don't Give Up," PetulaClark, tra.BLFP: "Talk AboutIt,"Procol Program/music director,DJ theKid," Roy Drusky, MercuryThe Warner Bros. -7Art9, BLFP: "Penny," Harum,Verve.BR:"WispyPaisley Jay Williams Harden Trioarebigherewithboth Steve Davis, RCA. liH: "Modley," the Skies,"theFraternityof Man, ABC. BP: "Love Takes Care of Me," Jack sides in the No2 position. Angels, RCA. BLFFI: "Montage" from BLFH: "Before the War," LP, the Bo ./A.,Music director, D1 Greene, Decca. LBFR: "ItJust Hap- "How SweetItIs,"MarilynMaye, Grampus, Atco. The New York Rock penedThatWay,"RoyClark,Dot. RCA. -Don't Break My Pretty Balloon," and Roll Ensemble on Atco looks like BP: "I Just Came to Get My Baby," BLFH:"IKeepComin' Backfor Vikki Carrisdermarealwellinthis a good bet to go all the way! Faxon Young, Mercury, BLFP: -A Ray More," Dave Dudley, Mercury. entire area, although it took a long time ofSunshine,"RayGriff,Dot.BH: to catch on. "Only Daddy That'll Walk theLine," Philadelphia, Pa.-WXPN-FM Waylon Jennings, RCA. BLFH: "Lovin' Miami, Fla.-WOAH Season," Gene and Debbe, TRX, and York, Pa. Robert Adels "Never Going Back," the Lovin' Spoon- Mack Miller ful, Kama Stara. Best Albums: Publicity director,DJ -WNOW DJ "0- I -V -O -R -C -E" by Tammy Wynette, COLLEGE BP: "Song to a Seagull" LP, Sisotow- "AnotherPlace,AnotherTime,"by BP: "Dreams of the Everyday House- Lou Dark Jerry Lee Lewis, Smash; "Johnny Cash wife,"GlenCampbell,Capitol,and bellLane and Joni Mitchell,Reprise. at Folsom Prison," Columbia. "Only Duddy That'll Walk theLine," BLFP:"LifeIsaConstantJourney Waylon Jennings, RCA. BLFP: "Cut the BP: "From Hean to Heartache," Bob- Clayton, Mo.-KRRH Home," JerryMoore, ESP LP.BR: Cornbread, Mama," OsborneBrothers, by Lewis,Units:Artists.BLFP: "Do "Midnight," Hedge and Donna, Capitol Denver, Colo,-KLAK Keep on a TI Town," RoyClark, (Washington Univ.) LP. BLFH: "A Woman IsaPrism," Decca;"LettheWorld You Believe EricAnderson, Vanguard LP;"Child Tumin'," Buck Owens and Buddy Allen, Dot. BR: Keep ComillaBackfor Con Schader Capitol. More," Dave Dailey, Mercury. BLFH: Newton Flock Bride," the Earth Opera, Elektra LP, "Gypsy Man," Buddy Knox, United Art - and"ScalesforaWindowThief," Music director,DJ Program director David Blue, Reprise LP. Giants: "Wild- gas. I thinkDJ'sshouldflipover flowers," Judy Collins, Elektra; "Circle BP and BLFP: "Love Me, Love Me," "D -1 -V -0 -11 -C -E." by Tammy Wynette. BP: "You're AllI:geed to Get By," Game," Tom Rush,Elektra;'Stoned BobbyBarnett, Columbia. Epic, and give Listen to "Don't Make Marvin Gaye and Tarimi Terrell, Tanga. Ponies,Vol.3,"Capitol;"Morning Me Now." BLFP: "Mrs. Bluebi;d," theEternity's Again," Tom Paxton, Elektra, and the Children, Tower. BH: "People Got to newIncredibleStringBand,Elektra, Be Free," the Rascals, Atlantic. new Huffy Sainte -Marie, Vanguard. Miami, Fla. Los Angeles, Calif.-KLA Worcester, Mass,-WORC Flint, Mich. -WGMA RHYTHM AND Gary Campbell Jeff Starr -WEMF Dutch Walker Program director Music director DJ Jim Harper BLUES BP: "This Wheels on Fire," Julie Dris- BP: "Born to Be Wild," the Steppen- Program/ music BP:"LettheWorldKeep ona coil, Brian Auger and the Trinity, Atco. wolf,Dunhill.WISP:"BlackMagic director, DJ Turnin'," Buck Owens and Buddy Allen, BLFP:"Mr. Bojan'ales,"JerryJeff Woman," the Fleetwood Mac, Epic. BR: Capitol,BLFP:"To My Sorrow," Walker, Atco. BR: "Horn to Be Wild," HP:-Love Takes Care of Me," Jack Johnny Duncan, Columbia. BLFH: "Time," the Chambers Brothers, Colum- Ain't "God's FOol," Smokey Roberds, Epic. the Steppenwolf, Dunhill. BLFH: bia. BLFH: "Hello,ILove You," the Greene,Decca. BLFP:"IJust "Everybody's Talkie'," Nilsson, RCA. Doors, Elektra. Got," Gene Wyatt, Paula. "Only Although "Folsom Prison Blues" is big- Daddy That'll Walk the Line," Waylon gest over-all happening, "With Penin lei/nags,RCA. BLFH: "TwoLittle Hand"isstillgetting most phone re- Beaumont, Midland, Mich.-WJRN He irts," Compton Brothers,Dot. quests. Watch Pete Duval's "Seven Mile Tex.-KJET (Northwood Inst.) Bridge." COUNTRY William (Boy) Douglas M. Shirk Brown Program director Program director BP:"SunshineofYourLove,"the Atlantic, Ga,-WPLO Ft. Lauderdale, Cream,Atco.BLFP:"BorntoBe BP:"ICan'tSt sis Dancing,"Archie Honest John Fox Fla.-WIXX BellandtheDrallx,Atlantic.BLFP1 Wild",and"Everybody's Next One," "Girls Can't Do What Guys Do," Betty the Steppenwolf, Dunhill. BR: "Grazing DJ Lyle Reed Odessa, Tex. in Wright,Alston. MPH: "SlipAway,' theGrass," Hugh Masekela, UNI. BP: "Happy State of Mind," Bill Ander- -KOYL "1 BLFR: "Picture., ofMatchstick Men," son,Decca. BLFP: "To My Sorrow," Station manager, ClarenceCarter.Atlantic Worry the Status Quo, Cadet. The biggest al- About You" from Joe Simon's LP, -No Morris, Bonanza. BR: "Dreams of the DJ E.L. Roskelley Sad Songs," isfart becoming our most bum inthe areaisprobably "Journey Everyday Housewife," Glen Campbell, requested side. tothe Center ofthe Mind," Amboy Capitol.BLFR: "Ain'ttheWorrying HP. "FromHeaven toHeartache," Music director Dukes, Mainstream. Kind," Billy Ed Wheeler, Kapp, BobbyLewis,UnitedArtists.BLFP: "Punish Me Tomorrow,"CarlButler BP: "From Heaven to Heartache," Bob- Mount Pleasant, Mich.- and Pearl, Columbia. BR: "Flower of by Lewis, United Artists. BLFP: "Wall Love,"LeonAshley,Ashley. BLFH: of Pictures," Darrell McCall, Wayside. WCMU-FM "Undo the Right," Johnny Bush, Stop. BUN: ""Undo the Right," Johnny Bush, (Central Mich, Univ.) Stop. Columbus, Ga.-WOKS Randy Martin q1Burbank, Peoria, III.-WXCL .' Calif.-WBBQ Ernestine Station manager, DJ Dale Eichor Larry Scott Greensboro, Mathis BP:"PeopleGottcBeFree,"the DJ Rascals,Atlantic. BLFP: "Mr. Bojan- 1--/bwidiMusicdirector N. C.-WGBG Music director ales,"JerryJeffWalker,Atco.BH: BP: "Love Takes Care of Me," Jack F sa, -Hello, I Love You," the Doors, Elek- BP: "Lookin' atthe World Through a Tom Miller Greene,Decca.BLFP:"Halfwayto BP: "Get Ready- Uptight," L mitts tra.BLFH:"Clasaic.ilGas,"Mason Windshield," Del Reeves, United Artists. Paradise,"BobbyVinton,Epic.BR: Spring,and"SaddenStop'."Prrry Williams, Warner Bras. -7Arts.We're BLFP: "Summer Winds," Don Chapel, Program director, "Mama Tried," Merle Haggard, Capitol, Sledge,AtlanticBLFP -TheMule," also getting great response on "Wheels Epic. BH: "Letthe World Keep on DJ BLFH:"TheHouseSong," Virgil JamesBoys,Phil-.A.ofSoul,and of Fire" LP by the Cream and "Chil- a Turnin',"Buck OwensandBuddy Warner and Sum Jane Hokum, LHI. "Elephant(pt.2s PhillyFour. Cob- dren of the Future" LP by Steve Miller Allen, Capitol. BLFH: "Daddy," Donna BP: -My Heart Keep, !Lumina to You," A hot climber on our chartsis"Take Blues Band. Fargo, Challenge. Johnny Paycheck, LittleDarlin'. BLFP: It All Off," Curley Putman, ABC. (Contint.ed on page 52) AUGUST 3,1968, BILLBOARD 21 Radio -TV programming RADIO -TV JOB MART Vox Jox RADIO -TV JOB MART No.1 rated Modern Country Music This column is published for people Station has 6 p.m. to midnight slot seeking positions as well as station open for first phone D. J. Send com- Ron Rondo has been upped to artist. Constant music. Registration Jr., national program director of, managers seeking personnel. Rate is plete resume, photo, salary require- program director from production inquiriesshouldbedirectedto the chain. $5.00 per one half inch (app.40 ments, references and air check of words). A box number will be used board work, production and news to director at WYRE, the Erny Tan- Lynn Orr, WSM Radio, Box 100, * * * to protect the identity of the adver- Jim Slone, Box 5945, Tucson, Ariz. nen-owned Hot 100 format station Nashville, Tenn. Tell themBill- Any record company wanting to tiser. Send copy along with payment 85703 aul0 to: in Annapolis, Md. Wayne Gracey board sent you. receivetheplaylistof WKRO, RADIO -TV JOB MART Billboard has been upped to music director *** P.O. Box 311, Cairo, Ill., should 165 W. 46th St. and will also direct public affairs. WaltWilliamshasbeen writeprogram New York, N. Y. 10036 ap- POSITIONS WANTED . . . Just want all country music pointed program director of director John deejays to know that WSM, Nash- WSGN,Birmingham,Ala.,re- Boswell. It's free ville,isinviting deejays to meet placing Jim Taber, who leftto for theasking. Thank You "Grand Ole Opry" stars at a special join KLIF, Dallas. Williams had He'dalsolike STATION MANAGERS GEORGE LURENZE meeting this year during the annual beenproductiondirector.Dave better record birthday celebrationinNashville Roddy, music director, will move service of Hot ARE YOU LOOKING For Keeping Me Alive Oct. 17-18-19. Many rock deejays intothe afternoon WSGN drive 100 Chart rec- FOR PERSONNEL???? All These Years dig the celebration. It's a chance to slot, and Mike Edwards, formerly LYMAN ords. Says that see and hear every country music of WAAY, Huntsville, Ala.,will Motown and MGM "are on my JOEY REYNOLDS blacklist! UnitedArtists,too, ANNOUNCERS Je29 take over Roddy's old slot of 7-10 p.m John Stanton has re- leaves something to be desired." ARE YOU LOOKING Stations' Get Hotter signedasprogramdirectorof (Continued on page 26) FOR A BETTER Young, alert (MOR) personality seek- WKIX, Raleigh, N. C., to go into ing permanent location, preferably salesat WTOB, Winston-Salem, West or Southwest. Experience also Continued from page 14 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I FUTURE??? in news. sports and production.2 N. C. New program directorat yrs.college,honorabledischarge, references.Midwest native (no ac- a Damn." We have sent a letter WKIX is Bob Stoehr, who also For aslittle as $5 (1/2" ad) cent), tight board, 2nd class license. does the afternoon drive slot. He Write Box 061, Billboard,165 W. to Mayor Lindsay of New York SKLAR SHOULD you can reach the people 46th St., New York, N. Y. 10036. City expressing our wishes to used to be at WFUN under the who are looking for you. iY27 name of Bob Baker and will now GET RECORDS help the Urban Coalition use the air name of Bob Lewis. Campaign." USE NEW YORK-Rick Sklar is Experienced radio personality with KQV inPittsburgh recently * * * extensive knowledge of progressive Jim Heath is music director at stillinchargeof musicfor BILLBOARD'S rock desires permanent association featured an editorial that started with foresighted management (un- KOY, Phoenix,Ariz.,whichre- WABC-FM, the local progres- RADIO -TV JOB MART derground F.M. or other related out likethis: "Too much has cently dropped all block program- sive rock operation of ABC, and fields). Have broad, successful back- been made of what to do for . . . (Use the handy coupon on ground, ability to recognize current ming to go easy listening. should continue toreceiveall trends.Want honest opportunity. the black community. It's time Down inHouston, KTHT'sair this page) Resume On request.Write Box 052, records for the station. Sklar said Billboard, 165 W. 46th St., New York, to do something with the black staffisshaping upnicelywith N. Y. 10036. au3 community. The approachto such men as Stan Richards, former that out of the four copies he the Negro has been to work program director at KLIF, Dallas; receives of each record, he for- Doug China, ex -program director wardstwocopiestoAllan around him . .. plan for him POSITIONS OPEN of WKBW,Buffalo,andTed Shaw, whoisdeveloping the . . . and then tell him what's ADVERTISING IN Lumkin, who'd been with WMC, syndicated package nowinthe 5000 -watt, 24 -hour modern music sta- been done." KQV added that it Memphis. Ric Richards is the mu- tion in the heart of New England felt more Negroes should be planningstagesforall ABC needs pro. Must be good and willing BUSINESSPAPERS sic director of KTHT. All of these owned -and -operatedFMsta- to work. Write Box 020, Billboard, appointedtotheboardsof changes at these Southern Broad- 165 W. 46th St., New York, N. Y. MEANS BUSINESS tions. 10036. je29 socialagenciesandadvisory casting stations are part of the re- groups. vampment of Terrell L. Metheny For WABC, Selectivity's the Key Continued from page 14 have been struck this day - its many tastes - schools, milk supply,airports. hence, the shorter playlist may RADIO -TV JOB MART way. But let'sat least under- You tune in to see if your city appear. But is this still top 40 stand why they are that way is still there. radio? It may be that top 40 right now. So much fortheproblem. has not survived. What isleft Remember the medium What about solutions? may be top 25 or 30, An ad se -vice for radio & TV personnel. changingthemessage? Now The good programmers supplemented by solid gold se- Reach the man who is looking for you. the medium has changed the around today wear two hats - lectedbyscientific showman- personreceiving themessage! they are showmen and they are ship. Maximum exposure-minimum cost. And people are being changed scientists. They use science - Perhaps the music industry To make next week's issue, by the communications explo- particularlythemathematical may have to re -think its "Hot mail your ad TODAY! sion in different ways, depend- sciences - to help resolve the 100" conceptintoa hot 75, ing on their age. borderlineartisticjudgments from which may emerge a real (All information confidential. By now the "generation gap" and then they use mathematics cool 25. Many failing top 40 Box numbers will be used.) is old hat. The life of a genera- to program the station. Today, stationsAresimplystruggling tion is 30 years. But the explo- a station that wants to compete to match in airplay the indis- sion of technology, communica- must exercise extreme care in criminate overproduction of tionsandtravelisnowso selecting a person who has to product in an age where only rapidthatsplintergapsare make artisticjudgments in a few selections have sufficient developingwithinthegenera- music. The onlyvalidreport qualitiestoappeal toseveral tions! Micro-boppers can more card is the track record - and audiencefragmentsatonce. Run the copy shown below (or enclosed separately) in the easilyacceptelectrockmusic that means consistent numbers As ageneralrule,itcur- p Radio -TV Job Mart. than teenyboppers, whose ears overanextendedperiodof rentlyappearsthatmoreof accept music rejected by teen- time, at more than one station those selections that appeal to agers and those intheir20's. in a market where competition severalsegments of thefrag- ff And all that music is meaning- exists. mented audienceat one time less to the geriatric generations Artistic Ability areindeedsofterorslower (stillalive due tothe health At top 40 stations that are than the old rock 'n' roll. Just explosion!) who have their own still"makingit,"thisartistic scan the top of the charts for music. abilityis combined with heavy thepast few months and see Before you can absorb those statistical research in public re- how many of the songs that problems, thetravelexplosion actiontothe music. The re- really made it and had staying brings migrationinto your searchis done in many ways: power atthe top are soft or market. Into your urban Retail store surveys, surveys at slowvariationsoftherock megalopolis come people with a the wholesale level, jukebox re- idiom.Thishasnot beena love of country music or Latin ports, listener polls and study- causefor concern at WABC. 5 music or soul music. In some ingofnationalcharts.All By use of extreme care in se- VA markets, you get all three. methodshavepitfalls.Stores lectionofmusicthat will Check the number ofinsertions you wish: Unmusic Listeners can be loaded with free product. appealsimultaneouslytosev- We left out another growing Listeners who respond to polls eralaudiencefragments,we One Issue TwoIssues ThreeIssues group - the unmusic listeners. arenotalwaysthe"typical" have achieved ratings and we Unmusic? Sure. Unmusic sta- listener (who never responds to have beendelightedtonote $ COST: $5.00 per1/2inch per insertion (approximately 40 words) tions are beginning to slice up anything but the sound of a thatourlisteningpublichas $ Amount enclosed. $ (Payment must accompany order) the urban pie and some of the station with the flick of a wrist). chosen forus, through meas- slicesservedatbreakfastare Most of us are familiar with ured research, music that also $ delights our advertisers and their Radio -TV lob Mart, Billboard, 165 West 46th Street, New York, N. Y. 10036 pretty big. Two years of war, the problems. It is necessary to $ coupled with a growing urban thinkeachsituationthrough clientsin forming a youthful, 0 NAME crisis, has brought us the rhyth- and arriveatlogical methods yetveryadult,entertainment mic sound of unmusic - top ofreachingreasonablecon- context within which to place $ADDRESS 40 news storiesrepeatedlike clusions. Depending on the way theiradvertising. Another sta- top hit music. In some urban the research and artistic evalua- tionapplyingdifferentshow- CITY areas you cannot survive with- tions are applied, the program- manshipstandards andbeing A outthedailyknowledgeof mer may arrive at the judgment just as diligent in research, how- STATE & ZIP CODE A whether or not you can park that there are not 40 records ever, can end up with almost no 11016.101\\11\10\\\\WINMWM1\11001.1\\No yourcar,catchthetrainor in the current bag that will cut audience to speak of.It'sall breathe the air. You tune in to a sufficiently broad -appeal in making the judgments and Say You Saw It in the Billboard find out which essential services swath through this fragmented how you use your math. 22 AUGUST 3, 1468,BILLBOARD SOMEBODY CARES

THEY MUST OR... Tommy James and The Shondells wouldn't have 9 hits in a row. ibmmy James wouldn't have been voted most popular male vocalist last year. Tommy James and The Shondells wouldn't have such an impressive album catalog that just keeps selling and selling.

2L,3p 2D3D_, SR25353 SR 2534-i Incidentally, Tommy James and The Shondells new single from their hit album is called "Somebody Cares",R7016 and it's selling and selling too.

ROULETTE Rhythm & Blues

lillboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 8/3/68 BEST SELLING SOUL SAUCE

Rhythm &Blues BEST NEW RECORD OF THE WEEK: Singles "Just Ain't * STAR Performer-LP's registering greatest proportionate upward progress thisweek.

Weeks on This Last Weeks on This Last Title, Artist, Label, No. & Pob. Chart Ready for Love" Week Week Title, Artist, Label, No. & Pub. Chart Week Week 8 curd 1 GRAZIN'IN THE GRASS 8 26 16YESTER LOVE Hugh Masekela, Uni 55066 (Chisa, BMI) Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Tamla 54167 ERMA FRANKLIN )rd (Jobete, BMI) 2STONED SOUL PICNIC 8 5th Dimension, Soul City 766 (Tuna Fish, BMI) - ICAN'T STOP DANCING 1 (Shout) ArchieBell& theDrells,Atlantic 2534 5STAY IN MY CORNER 7 (Downstairs/Double Diamond, BMI) Dells, Cadet 5612 (Conrad, BMI) By ED OCHS 28 29YOU SEND ME 7 4 4 HERE COMES THE JUDGE 6 Aretha Franklin, Atlantic 2518 (Kegs, BMI) Pigmeat Markham, Chess 2049 (Ara, BMI) SOUL SLICES: A Soul Sauce prediction proved truelast 29 26 BE YOUNG, BE FOOLISH, BE HAPPY 7 Tuesday (23) when Roosevelt Grier quit football to pursue amusic 5 3 THE HORSE 10 Cliff Nobles & Co., Phil-L.A. of Soul 313 Tams, ABC 11066 (Low-Twi/Low-Sal, BMI) career and promote civil rights.One of the big reasons: Rosey's (Dandelion/James Boy, BMI) "People Make the World" on Amy is streaking towardthe charts. 30 31 ELEANOR RIGBY 4 in Miami 6 6I'M A MIDNIGHT MOVER 5 Ray Charles, ABC 11090 (Maclen, BMI) . . .The Tams will appear at the NATRA convention Wilson Pickett, Atlantic 2528 Foolish, Be 5 Aug.15. High on the charts with "Be Young, Be (Erva/Tracebob/Cotillion, BMI) 31 28 HITCHIT TO THE HORSE Maker." . . . Fantastic Johnny C, Phil-L.A. of Soul 315 Happy," the Tams' next ABC single will be "Trouble 14LOVE MAKES A WOMAN 5 (Dandelion/James Boy, BMI) In town this week: Biddy Wood, Joe Tex' manager(and Damita lAr Barbara Acklin, Brunswick 55379 Jo's husband), for the Randall's Island soul fest,Saturday (27) with (Jalynne/BRC, BMI) - THE WOMAN I LOVE 1 B.B. King, Kent 492 (Modern, WI) Joe Tex, Moms Mabley, Percy Sledge, Jerry Butler,Pigmeat Mark- 20GOD BLESS OUR LOVE 6 ham, Peaches and Herb, Bobby Taylor, theDelphonics andIntrud- Ballads, Venture 615 (Jalynne, BMI) - I'M GONNA DO WHAT THEYDO TO ME 1 rock sound B. B. King, Bluesway 61018 (Pemco/Lane, BMI) ers.Also in town, the Dells, who will bring their smooth 12 IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME 6 Puerto Rico IIDIP into Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas this September-and Gladys Knight & the Pips, Soul 35045 4 (Jobete, BMI) 34 36WORKIN' ON A GROOVY 'THING Next year. . .. BobRinge, Queen Booking promotion chief, is work- Patti Drew, Capitol 2197 Franklin. Aretha will (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) ing up an international fan club for Aretha 10 9NEVER GIVE YOU UP 12 tour Europe again next year. . . . Meanwhile, Bob Rooyens, pro- Jerry Butler, Mercury 72798 3 (Parabut/Double Diamond/Downstairs, BMI) 45 I GET THE SWEETEST FEELIN' ducer of pop shows in Holland, says r&b is turningthe windmills itr Jackie Wilson, Brunswick 55381 (T.M. Music/Van McCoy, BMI) in his country. Rooyens who, via Red BulletProductions, Handles 11 11 THINK 11 Atlantic and Motown product in Holland, filmed ArethaFranklin's Aretha Franklin, Atlantic 2518 5 (14th Hour, BMI) 36 39COMPETITION AIN'T NOTHIN' concert in Rotterdam, where the audience tossedbouquets of flowers Little Carl Carlton, Back Beat 588 (Don, BMI) will also film an r&b documen- 12 7 LICKINGSTICK 11 on stage after the show. Rooyens James Brown & His Famous Flames, King 6166 37 38LISTEN HERE 5 tary here to be aired in Holland and Germany. . . . Blues man (Toccoa/Lois, BMI) Eddie Harris, Atlantic 2487 (Hargrove, BM!) B. B. King has two records next to each other on thecharts-"The 9 BluesWay, his 13 13UNDERSTANDING 8 38 35 SAVE YOUR LOVE FOR ME Woman I Love" on Kent and "I'm Gonna Do" on Bobby Bland, Duke 435 (Sophisticates, BMI) Ray Charles, ABC 11090 (Metric, BMI) current label. . . . Thank you, Dave McAleer of Soul Survey music. 14 10 LOVER'S HOLIDAY 16 39 32 RIVER OF TEARS 9 magazine in London, for your Hall of Fame idea for soul Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson, SSS International Gene Chandler, Checker 1199 (Jalynne, BMI) Billboard has been planning to boost one for several weeks nowand 736 (Crazy Cajun, BMI) will probably break the story this week. McAleer saysthat in the 40 40 YOU'RE TUFF ENOUGH 2 27 AMEN 4 Junior Wells, Blue Rock 4052 (Jadan/MRC, BMI) last quarter (April -June) Otis Redding was Britain'sbest-selling male Otis Redding, Atco 6592 LP artist, beating out such local favorites as Tom Jonesand Engle- (East/Time/Redwal, BMI) CRY BABY CRY 2 41 41 . Warwick took second place in female Van Titus, Elf 90016 (Sons of Ginza, BMI) bert Humperdink. .. Dionne 5 but Soul Sauce will have to 19SLIP AWAY singles sales. . . . Sorry,Irwin Zucker, Clarence Carter, Atlantic 2508 (Fame, BMI) 42 42SOME GOTIT, SOME DON'T 2 skip your Beverly Hills birthday party for DoubleShot'sBrenton Brenton Wood, Double Shot 130 (Big Shot, BMI) 17 17TOO MUCH PRIDE 4 Wood,Friday (26). I already used that as an excuse for being late Persians, ABC 11087 (Bay-Wes/Pamco, BMI) 43 44 I LOVED AND LOST 2 for work last week. . . . Flash! Atlantic is flipping Wilson Pickett's Impressions, ABC 11103 (Chi -Sound, BMI) 18 18SOUL LIMBO 4 "Midnight Mover" hit to "Deborah." ...The Rascals saw all five of Booker T & The MG's, Stax 0001 (East, BMI) heads for 44 46SOUL MEETING 3 their LP's on the Billboard chart last week. The group 22 I'VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL Soul Clan, Atlantic 2530 Hawaii next week for a series of concerts. (To Love Me Like You Do) 4 (Cotillion/Ragmop, BMI) Eddie Floyd, Stax 0002 (East, BMI) - GIRLS CAN'T DO WHAT TIEGUYS DO 1 * * * 20 21 SEND MY BABY BACK 5 Betty Wright, Alston 4001 (Sherlyn, BMI) Freddie Hughes, Wand 1182 TID-GRITS: 0. C. Smith, Columbia Records soul man, has (Novice/Hackney, BMI) - HARD TO HANDLE 1 been set for seven TV specials in eight days on his initial concert Otis Redding, Atco 6592 (East/Time/Redwal, 21 15 HERE I AM BABY 7 BMI) tour of Europe. Smith leaves for London thismonth and will do Marvelettes, Tamla 54166 (Jobete, BMI) four one -hour shows for the BBC, "Top of the Pops" for ITVand 1 3 - NEED TO BELONG 22 23 (LoveIs Like A) BASEBALL GAME Laura Lee, Chess 2052 (Conrad/Curtom, BMI) share a special with Sammy Davis. He opens at London's Revolution Intruders, Gamble 217 (Razor Sharp, BMI) tit Club, Friday (9). His latest on Columbia, "Main StreetMission," is 2 8 48 48TELL ME THE TRUTH the follow-up to "Hickory Hollar's Tramp," currently a Top 10 rec- 23 8 HERE COMES THE JUDGE Billy Stewart, Chess 2053 (Chevis, BMI) Shorty Long, Soul 35044 (Jobete, BMI) ord in England. .. . SoulSauce crossed you up last week by relaying 49 49TENNESSEE WALTZ 2 from Paris and Super -Soul editor Luc Tabare that Tony Fox,scoring - I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO CRY. CRY. CRY 1 Johnny Jones, Fury 5050 (Acuff -Rose, BMI) James Brown & His Famous Flames, King 6141 with "Lean on Me," is really Calvin White of the Sandpebbles.He (Dynatone, BMI) phone - YOU'RE ALLI NEED TO GET BY 1 isn't. Ron Proctor of Calla straightened me right out with a - YOU MET YOUR MATCH 1 Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terra, Tamla 54169 call-Fox and White have nothing in common but the Calla trade- Stevie Wonder, Tamla 54168 (Jobete, BMI) (Jobete, BMI) mark and two hot numbers. The Sandpebbles' new one is a two- sided spin with "Soul Keeps Rolling Along" and "Let It Be Me," the great Jerry Butler -Betty Everett goldie. . . . HarryWise of Barry Records phoned in the news of Irene Reid's switch from Verve to his label, which also packages balladeer Arthur Prysock. Miss Reidwill BILLBOARD R&B #36 BILLBOARD HOT 100 #16 appear with Ray Charles Aug. 17 on Randall'sIsland and she's about due with her first Barry LP, "I've Been Here All the Time."

. . . Meanwhile, Arthur Prysock has recorded the title tune to "The Split," and MGM film starring Jimmy Brown and Diahann Carroll. .. . Sly andthe Family Stone, currently on a cross-country tour, will appear Tuesday (30) on "Showcase '68" TVshow Aug. 21 on the `COMPETITION AIN'T NOTHING' Kraft Summer Music Hall and has signed to do the first Playboy Special with Bill Cosby. . . . Kim Weston, ontour with Harry Bela- BACKBEAT*588 fonte, will appear with the calypso king at the Las Vegas club, Circus Maximus, in Caesar's Palace.. ..Deejay Bernie Williams called to fill us in on his move from WENZ in Richmond toWTHB in Atlanta, where he'll work the morning and afternoon slots. . .. ThePhiladel- phia Music Fest will feature on Saturday (3): Four Tops, Martha CARL CARLTON and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers and King Curtis. . . . TheSheltons, one of New Mexico's top r&b BREAKING THIS WEEK IN HARTFORD, BOSTON AND PITTSBURGH groups, have recorded an instrumental of LaloSchifrin's "The Cat," produced by Tommy Bee. . . . Atlantic/Atco set a mark last week with 30 albums on the Billboard LP chart.. . . AidAleong will assist Ed Wright, former NATRA president, as national promotion co-or- dinator for the combined Veep/Minit r&b labels.. . . Gary Meyers of Southgate, Calif., writes: "Soul occurs in r&b, pop, rock, folk. DUKE -PEACOCK RECORDS jazz and any other type of music, including the record of "Old Rivers," by Walter Brennan, a really soulful performance!" . . . The 2809 Erastus Street Houston, Texas 77026 (Continued on page 26) AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD 24 DEEP PURPLE MORE THAN JUST A COLOR

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Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Wok Ending 8/3/68 SOUL SAUCE Continued from page 24 Blues Magnificent Men, blue-eyed soul group, are currently on alocal tour of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Their latest LP, "The World of Soul," will be released this month. . . . Sue Lukey ofSue Records Appreciation Society in London appreciatesSoul Sauce.Do You? LP's& * ** * STAR Perfonner-LP's registering g proportionate upward progress this week. MAKIN' SMOKE: Sandpebbles, "Soul Keeps Rolling Along" (Calla). ... Johnny Nash, "Hold MeTight" (Jad). . RamseyLewis, This Last Weeks on This Last Weeks on Week Week Title, Artist, Label, No. & Pub. Chart Week Week Title, Artist, Label, No. & Pub. Chart "Since You've Been Gone" (Cadet). . . . Sam andDave, "Can't You Find Another Way" (Atlantic). . . . Freddie Scott, "You've Got 1 ARETHA NOW 4 26 28STEVIE WONDER'S GREATEST HITS... 14 Aretha Franklin, Atlantic (No Mono); Tamla (No Mono); 282 (5) What I Need" (Shout).... O'Kaysions,"Girl Watcher" (ABC). . . . SD 8186 (S) Toys, "Sealed With a Kiss" (Musicor). . . Dapps,"There Was a 10 27 24LOOK AROUND Time" (King). . . . BrentonWood, "Some Got It, Some Don't" 6TEMPTATIONS WISH IT WOULD RAIN 11 Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, A&M (No Mono); Gordy (No Mono); 7072 (5) SP 4137 (S) (Double Shot).. . . BillyStewart,"Tell Me the Truth" (Chess). . . . Johnny Jones, "Tennessee Waltz" (Fury). . . . JuniorWells, "You're 3 9ELECTRIFYING EDDIE HARRIS 21 35 UP POPS RAMSEY LEWIS 9 Atlantic 1495 (M); SD 1495 (S) Cadet LP 799 (M); LPS 799 (S) Tuff Enough" (Blue Rock). * 4 2THE PROMISE OF A FUTURE 9 29 30 FLIP WILSON YOU DEVIL YOU 10 * * Hugh Masekela, Uni (No Mono); 73028 (5) Atlantic (No Mono); SC 8179 (S) MAKIN' FIRE: Temptations, "Please Return Your Love to 5 3 LADY SOUL 24 30 26LA -LA MEANS I LOVE YOU 10 Me" (Gordy). .. . Patti Drew, "Workin' on a Groovy Thing" (Capi- Aretha Franklin, Atlantic 8176 (M); Delfonics, Philly Groove (No Mono); SD 8176 (5) LP 1150 (5) tol).. . .Bobby Taylorand Vancouvers, "I'm Your Man" (Gordy). .. . Persians, "TooMuch Pride" (ABC). .. . Eddie Floyd, "I'veNever 12 HICKORY HOLLER REVISITED 31 31TEMPTATIONS GREATEST HITS 86 Found a Girl" (Stax).. . . Van Titus,"Cry Baby Cry" (Elf). . . . 0. C. Smith, Columbia (No Mono); CS 9680 (S)5 Gordy 919 (M); 5 919 (5) Impressions, "I Loved and I Lost" (ABC). . . . Jackie Wilson, "I Get 7 7THERE IS 12 32 32 REFLECTIONS 14 the Sweetest Feeling" (Brunswick). . .. Ballads, "God Bless OurLove" Dells, Cadet (No Mono); LP 804 (5) Diana Ross & the Supremes, Motown (No . . . . .Percy Mono); 665 (5) (Venture). . James Brown, "Cry,Cry, Cry" (King). 8 5 EASY 10 Sledge, "Sudden Stop" (Atlantic). . . .Marvin Gaye andTammi Nancy Wilson, Capitol (No Mono); ST 2909 (S) 33 25THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY. 18 Terrell,"You're All I Need to Get By" (Tamla). Soundtrack, United Artists UAL 4172 (M); 9 4 DOWN HERE ON THE GROUND 13 UAS 4172 (5) * ** Wes Montgomery, A&M (No Mono); LP 3006 (S) 34 27HISTORY OF OTIS REDDING 31 FIRE & SMOKE: Dells, "Stay in My Corner" (Cadet). . . . 10 8DOCK OF THE BAY 20 Volt 418 (M); S 418 (S) Otis Redding, Volt 419 (M);S 419 (5) Freddie Hughes, "Send My Baby Back" (Wand). . . . Intruders, 35 34DOIN' OUR THING 18 "Baseball Game" (Gamble). .. . Booker T, & the M. G.'s, "Soul 11 11 THE IMMORTAL OTIS REDDING 4 Booker T & MG's, Stax (No Mono); 724 (5) Atco (No Mono); SD 33-252 (5) Limbo" (Stax). . . . Ray Charles, "Understanding" b -w "Eleanor 36 33 IN A MELLOW MOOD 33 Rigby" (ABC). . . .Otis Redding, "Amen" b -w "Hard to Handle" 12 14A DAY IN THE LIFE 41 Temptations, Gordy 924 (M);924 (5) (Atco).. .. Barbara Acklin, "Love Makes aWoman" (Brunswick)... . Wes Montgomery, A&M LP 2001 (M); SP 3001 (5) - LIGHTHOUSE '68 1 Stevie Wonder, "You Met Your Match" (Tamla). . . .Archie Bel Jazz Crusaders, Pacific Jazz (No Mono); and the Drells, "I Can't Stop Dancing" (Atlantic).. . . Fantastic 13 10VALLEY OF THE DOLLS 22 ST 20131 (S) Dionne Warwick, Scepter (No Mono); Johnny C, "Hitch It to the Horse" (Phil-L.A. of Soul). SPS 568 (S) - PLUG ME IN 1 Eddie Harris, Atlantic (No Mono); SD 1506 (S) 21 FELICIANO! 3 1hr Jose Feliciano, RCA Victor LPM 3957 (M); 39 39THE GRADUATE 12 LSP 3957 (5) Soundtrack, Columbia (No Mono); CS 3180 (S) 15 16TO RUSSELL, MY BROTHER, WHOM 40 42REACH OUT 47 I SLEPT WITH 17 Four Tops, Motown M 660 (M); S 660 (5) Bill Cosby, Warner Bros. -Seven Arts (No Mono); 41 WS 1734 (S) 48DIONNE WARWICK'S GREATEST HITS, Vox Jox PART 1 38 16 17SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES Scepter SRM 565 (M); SPS 565 (S) Continued from page 22 CapitalCities Broadcasting GREATEST HITS, VOL 2 24 42 37 changes, Charles William Weaver Tamla T 280 (M); TS 280 (5) DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES GREATEST HITS 43 . . . David E. Lymanhas been has been named vice-president and 17 15 IGOT THE FEELIN' 12 Motown M2-663 (M); M2S-663 (S) named station operations manager general manager of KPOL from James Brown & His Famous Flames, ofCKXL in Calgary, Alta. King (No Mono); 1031 (S) 43 44 COWBOYS TO GIRLS 4 the same position at WKBW, Buf- Intruders, Gamble (No Mono); SG 5004 (5) He'd been program manager. All falo, and joining the Buffalo op- 18 18ARE YOU EXPERIENCED 41 matters dealing strictly with pro- erationasgeneralmanager is Jimi Hendrix Experience, Reprise R 6261 (M); - ANOTHER EXPOSURE 1 Soulful Strings, Cadet (No Mono); LPS 805 (5) gramming at the station will now Peter C. Newell, who'd been vice- RS 6261 (5) be handled byBob Robertson,who president and station manager of 22FEELIN' BLUEST 11 45 45 HERE COMES THE JUDGE 2 was recently named assistant pro- WPAT. It? Gladys Kaight & the Pips, Soul (No Mono); Pigmeat Markham, Chess (No Mono); 5 707 (S) LPS 1523 (5) gram manager. * * * * * * Dan (Ronald) Armstrong,pro- 20 20THE MIDNIGHT MOVER 8 46 49MR. SHING-A-LING 2 ducerandhostof"Dancetime Wilson Pickett, Atlantic (No Mono); Lou Donaldson, Blue Note (No Mono); The Rev. Leroy B. Cloyd has BST 84271 (S) Show"onKFMB-TVin San SD 8183 (S) joined thestaffat WIGO, soul- Diego, Calif., has resigned to do 29TIME PEACE/GREATEST HITS 4 47 47LOVE IS BLUE 5 formated station in Atlanta. . . . a 9 -noon show on KOY in Phoe- Rascals, Atlantic (No Mono); SD 8190 (S) Johnny Mathis, Columbia (No Mono); InPittsburgh,JoeTaylorhas CS 9637 (S) nix, Ariz. Dale Eichor reports that 22 13 PORTRAIT OF RAY 16 joinedthe"Monitor/Pittsburgh" he's settled now at WXCL, Peoria, Ray Charles, ABC (No Mono); ABCS 625 (S) 48 46ONCE UPON A DREAM 21 format of WJAS and will be sit- Ill. (He'd been at KBUC, San An- Rascals, Atlantic 8169 (M); SD 8169 (S) ting infor regular deejays. He'd 23 19 TIGHTEN UP 11 tonio) and is helping music direc- Archie Bell & the Drells, Atlantic (No Mono); 49 50 I NEVER LOVED A MAN THE WAY been a news reporter on WAVZ tor Jack Reno in the music de- SC 8181 ;S) ILOVE YOU 65 in New Haven, Conn., and before partment. Reno is becoming more Aretha Franklin, Atlantic 8139 (M); that a deejay for other New Eng- - YOU'RE GOOD FOR ME SD 8139 (5) and more active in his singing ca- Lou Rawls, Capitol (No Mono); ST 2927 (S) landstations. . . William Lee reer as a JAB Records artist. 50 23 RIDIN'HIGH 10 Dalton has been named vice-presi- - MAIDEN VOYAGE 1 Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, Gordy dentandgeneralmanagerof Ramsey Lewis, Cadet (No Mono); LPS 811(S) (No Mono); S 926 (5) WASH -FM in Washington; previ- ously, he was executive vice-presi- dentandgeneralmanagerof Charge 4 DJ's WEEZ, Chester, Pa. . . . Varner Paulsen,vice-president and general Hot August manager of KNEW inthe Oak- land -San Francisco area, will also take overthedutiesof general With Payola For Aretha managershipof KSAN-FM, the NEW YORK-Aretha Frank- progressive rock operation of Met- NEW YORK-Four deejays lin, Atlantic Records soul queen, romediainSan Francisco. Reid at two Latin music stations here willcelebrate August witha Leath, who had been managing have been charged with payola the FM station, has taken an ex- and in addition, have been in- concert in Montreal Aug.16, tended leave of absence. andaSinger TV special on dicted by a Federal grand jury ABC, "Sounds of '68" Aug. 20. * * * on perjury charges when they Fred Tatashore will join "The deniedreceivingmoneyand Miss Franklin's Montreal Mike Douglas Show," TV show showatCentreSportifPaul syndicated to about 200 stations services for playing specific rec- Sauve will be followed this sum- by WBC Productions, as an asso- ords. mer with a guest spot on the ciate producer. He was asociated Charged were three deejays CBS -TV documentary series "In withABC inproducing"The at WHOM - FreddyBaez, Black America." The Singer TV Dream House" pilot. . . . Deejay Rafael Diaz Gutierrez and Hip- special will be the climax of a Ronnie Barrett of WHK, Cleve- olito Vega. At WBNX, Pablo national talent search which of- land, will do a 90 -minute Monday - Raul Alarcon was charged. The fers a sports car and a record- through -Friday "Chicago With perjuryindictmentstatedthat ing contract to the winners. Miss Ronnie Barrett" variety show start- the violations occurred between ingJuly29.He'llfollow"The Franklinwilljoinemcee Ed Joey Bishop Show," which is aired 1964 and 1966. The Communi- Ames in a medley of the year's cations Act violation could re- PATTI DREW, second from left, visits the staff of Station WWRL, New midnight -1:30 a.m. York, to promote her single, "Workin' On a Groovy Thing" on Capitol. top songs, including "Respect" *** sult in imprisonment of a year On hand to greet the Capitol artist were, left to right: Reggie LaVong, and "Gentle on My Mind." New general manager of WPAT, and a fine of $10,000 on convic- WWRL's music director; Miss Drew; Mike Abbott, Capitol's r&b promo- Lady Soulis on the charts Paterson, N.J.,isLouis Faust. tion. Five-year sentences and a tion man; assistant music director Norm Pinnella, and Joe Maimone, withherlatestLP,"Aretha He'd been general sales manager $2,000 fine are possible under the label's district promotion manager. Now." of KPOL, Los Angeles. In other the perjury counts. 26 AUGUST 3, 1968,BILLBOARD "BAREFOOT INBALTIMORE"BY STRAWBERRYALAM CLOCK Headed for the top

UNIVERSAL CITY RECORDS A OIV SION OF MCA INC. Gospel Music Blackwood Bros. Conclude GMA Members toReceive Shaped Publication A Tour of the Holy Land Notes New Monthly MEMPHIS-The Blackwood appear on all three television net- NASHVILLE -A monthly (1), will "cover all areas of the Brothers have concluded their works,firsttousea bus for publication, Good News, will be gospel music industry," accord- Holy Land tour which one of concert travel,etc. Aftera long association, Jack circulated to all members of the ing to Mrs. Boyd. She saidit its members described as "en- The tour was sosuccessful Tony has left the Statesmen. Fol- Gospel Music Association by its will,among otherthings,list lowing in the steps of many others, director,Mrs. monthly releases and play dates. riching." that James Blackwood, manager he's to become a minister of music. newexecutive The gospel group took53 of the group, said he willre- Norma Boyd. The editorial committee, . . . TheSpokesmen, a new, young which will work with the direc- people through eight countries turn to the Holy Land with an- Miami group, has signeda con- Mrs. Boyd was selected by a tosucceed tor,is chaired by Brock Speer. inthree weeks, includingfive other tour in December. tractwithHeartwarming. . . . specialcommittee days and nights in Jerusalem. Harvey Lester of St.Louis, Ronnie Page made his final ap- Miss LuWayne Satterfield in the Its members are Herb Wood, This was another in the long one of those on the tour, said pearancewiththeChuckwagon vacatedpost.MissSatterfield J.D. Sumner and Pierce Le - list of firsts for the Blackwoods. his life was "enriched spiritually, GangatthehugeAlexandria, had resigned to accept a posi- Fevre. They were the first gospel quar- materially and educationally by Tenn., sing,attended by18,000. tion with Eddie Hill Enterprises. PresidentJimMyers has tet to appear on a national tele- having been invited to go." . . . Enthusiastsfrom several States Although inexperiencedinthe called the next meeting of the vision network (1954), first to (Continued on page 29) will gather in Waycross, Ga., Aug. fieldofgospelmusic,Mrs. GMA board ofdirectors and 31, for the annual all night sing. Boyd long has been a devotee. officers for Aug. 12 at the Third Among those scheduled to appear in National Bank here. This will willbethe Blackwoods, Tamps, She has outstanding credits Statesmen,Lefevresandother executive abilities. be the last meeting prior to the professional and semi-professional The firstissue of the pub- huge conventioninMemphis groups. lication, which is due Thursday the week of Oct. 12. THE TheFloridaBoys andDixie Echoes have new custom buses.

. The1968sessionofthe Stamps Quartet School of Music closed with a record -breaking con- From The cert in the Will Rogers Auditorium SPEER inFort Worth. . . . The annual Ozark Singers Association will con- Music Capitals vene in the high school at Spring- dale, Ark., Aug. 24-25. . . . Kenny of the World Parkerisnowpianistforthe Jaap Keyzerwaardand SingingRambos. AMSTERDAM creator, FAMILY Meederatapressreceptionat Rotterdam Airport. Liesbeth List (Philips) will rep- BAS HAGEMAN EXCITING SOUNDS BY THIS resent Holland inthe Split Pop Stations Carry Festival,Yugoslavia(Aug.9-11) andtheSopotFestival,Poland FAMOUS FAMILY OF GOSPEL MUSIC (Aug. 22-25). After a tour of the DETROIT Tenn. Singout Soviet Union at the end of Au- The "Schlitz Salute to Jazz 68" gust, Miss List will participate in isscheduled to be held at Cobo ALEXANDRIA,Tenn. - the Rio de Janeiro Pop Festival. Dionne Live broadcasts of the 11th an- ArenaonSunday (4). . . . The first album of the Dutch Warwick willheadlinethe show nual Alexandria Sing were car- group After Tea has been released along with Cannonball Adderley, ried by stations in both Tennes- in the UK on British Decca's Ace Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, see and Alabama July 21. of Clubs label. . . . British singer Herbie Mann, and the Gary The all -day session included Marty Wilde, whose "Aberga- BurtonQuartet. Theconcertis music by the Singing LeFevres, venny"isgetting good radio ex- presented by George Wein. . . ,the Stamps Quartet, the Chuck posure. was booked for a Dutch Just closing at the Phelps Lounge TV show following his appearance are King Curtis and his band, the Wagon Gang, the Sego Broth- with the British team in the 10th ers and Naomi, the Frost Broth- Precisions, andCliff Noble and "BIG SINGING Europe Song Cup at Knokke-le- Co. . . . RayHenderson, the late ers, the Marksmen Quartet, the Zoute.Belgium. . . . Negram- morning air personality on WCHB, DAY" Rudy Sisters,and Bobbi Jean Delta has issueda special mini - hasbeen promotedtoprogram White,backed bytheYouth LP as part of itsintensive Euro- director of that station.... The Choir of Cleveland, Tenn. disc campaign. The drive is getting Look of Love Show was staged HWS/M 1980 The program began at 9:30 an extra boost from a dealer com- July 5at Cobo Arena. The line- a.m. and continued through sun- petitionwithtripsto Vienna as up included High Masekela, Rufus down. prizes.The campaignwillcon- Harley, Marlena Shaw, and O'Dell clude with a return tour of Bel- Brown and the Organizers. . giumandtheNetherlandsby Kenny Burrell played the Baker's Eurodisc'sRobertStolz,Rudolf Keyboard Lounge for10 nights. Joins the Speers Schockand Margit Schramm. The Rascals playedtheirfirst . . . Elektra groups the Incredible Detroit concert July7at Cobo String Band and the Doors are set As Singer -Pianist Arena. . . . Frank Sinatrawill for Dutch tours shortly and Neg- appearinconcert on Friday (2) NASHVILLE - Linda Rob- ram promotion man Evert Wil- at Cobo Hall. With him will be inson, public relations director brink willstart a special "under- Trini Lopez and Pat Henry. . . . "REJOICING for the Speer Family and man- ground" promotion campaignin Cobo Arena will host the annual ager of Ben Speer Music, will September to coincide with releases Emancipation Show Saturday (3). WITH MOM" by the Fugs, the Eclection, Family, The show willfeatureErma begin working with the Singing the Doors, Randy Newman and the Franklin. Mary Wells, the Parlia- Speer Family as a singer -pianist. West Coast Pop Art Experimental ments, Deon Jackson, Pat Lewis, HWS/M 1920 She will replace Ann Sanders, Band. J.J.Barnes, the Precisions and who will be married late in Au- Pye's Harry Castle visited Neg- theFantastic Four. . . . Jerry gust. Miss Robinson, a former ram director Robert Oeges to dis- ButlerappearedattheCasino public school teacher, since 1962 cuss plans for the release of newly Royale forfour daysbeginning has been an instructor of piano recorded Pye albums by leading July18. . . . Billy Eckstine ap- musicintheStamps Quartet artistsincluding the Ivy League, peared for two weeks across the Schools held each summer. A the Status Quo, Dave Davies, the border at Windsor'sElmwood Kinks and the Foundations. . . . Casino. ROGER BASS number of her students are ac- Inelcoreleasedasingleof two tive today as church accompa- Elvis Presley songs from the film nistsandpianistsforgospel "Speedway"-"Let Yourself Go" DUBLIN quartets. and "Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, CBS press officer Rodney Bur - Singing withthe Robinettes, Baby.". . . Inelco publicity man- she has appeared regularly on ager Pierre Dam isusing an or- beck and April Music general man- KNOE-TV, Monroe, La., and iginal painting by Shalom Bixem- ager Deke Arlon were in for talks berg on a streamer to promote the with Nevada Showband manager workedforayearwiththe Richard Harris "MacArthur Park" TommyHaydenandPye-CBS "HYMNS OF JOY Temple -Tones in Dallas. For the con- record.. . . Bovema's French rep- Irishchief John Woods in past year she has appeared on ertoirespecialistTheo Roosis nection with the launching of Roly AND PEACE" the syndicated TV series "Sky- mounting aspecial campaign for Daniels on CBS August 2with liteCavalcade"aspianistfor the "Canon" of German composer "Loser in the Race." Roly and the the Bellaires. Pachelbel in an instrumental ver- Nevada tapeda program inthe HWS/M 1937 sion by Raymond Lefevre and a IrishTelevisionseries"Twenty vocal version by Los Pop Tops. Minutes With ..." for transmission Sept.3. The Indian -born, Dublin - Revival Formed . . . French organist Marie -Claire Alain received her Edison award basedsingerwillre-recordedin THREE TOP ALBUMS FOR ECORSE, Mich. - Revival fortheEratorecordingofthe thefutureby Deke Arlon and Records,agospellabel,has complete organworks of Bach Les Reed. . . . After two years as FALL SALES been formed by Felton W. from CCGC directorPietBei- EMI (Ireland) information officer, Williams Jr., who serves as of- shuizen at a party in the Amster- Anthea Josephisleaving to join damHarborRestaurant.Mlle. Joe Boyd's Witchseason Produc- ficer,engineer and producer. Alain will be in South Africa at tionsin London, where shewill Revival, which will use the fa- thetimeoftheofficialEdison handle promotion for such artists Band, HEART WARMING/IMPACT cilities of Double U Sound Re- presentationsinSeptember. . . . astheIncredibleString 136 4th Ave. North cording, Inc., plans a series fea- Imperialis promoting the Magic FairportConventionandChris turing Shirley Ann Lee, a for- Organ of Stef Meeder. The organ. McGregor. NASHVILLE, TENN. 37219 mer member of the Jewell Gos- specially constructed for the late Cork's Mercier Press issued "A pel Trio. Cor Steyn, was demonstrated by its Tribute to James Connolly," an 28 AUGUST 3, 1768, BILLBOARD Gospel Music

he performed at the Warner Bros. - . . . Finnish RCA artist taryclubs and theIlikaiHotel, album on which Proinsias Mac- and "Woman, Woman."... English (Olga). convention Aonghusa reads extracts from the folk- singer Alan Dyson, who has Eero, who recently dispensed with Frankie Labe, ABC star, jetted to SevenArtsRecords July19atthe Kauai Surf. He patriot's writings and discusses him a new LP on Pye,ishere for a his backing group, the Boys, will Maui fora one-nighter July 21 at the Kaanapali Beach Hotel. . . . continued his appearances at Duke as an individual. . . .Irish Record 10 -week tour. . . . The Freshmen take partinthespecial Swedish onOahe. . . . Factors acquired distribution rights revive Jan and Dean's "Little Old TV program built around Sweden's The Four Amigos, Capitol four- Kahanamoku's, Lady From Pasadena" on Tom Eurovisionentry,-tiet u., jar some, now are at the Maui resort Emma Veary, who previously has to the Spoken Arts label, which -after winding up a two -month starred with Decca artist Ed Ken- has not been available here for Costello's indie Target. . . . The Varka Karlek Banne Mej." The some time.... Dixie covered Leapy Spalpeens, who cut "The Willow program will feature a number of stint at the Hong Kong Junk. . . . ney at the Roya! Hawaiian Hotel, havecoveredthis John Myerson lost money on the will headline "Luau '68," a Hawai- Lee's "Little Arrows" on Pye and Garden"forTribune,splitup. singerswho ian show opening in mid -August at . . Righteous Brothers showatthe MCA respectively. . . . Joe Dolan Members Davy Callinan and Terry Mats Olsson song. . Gugi Kol- Power are now singing together as jushin (EMI) has resigned as lead H.1.C. Arena July 11, but he's not the Radio City Music Hall at the and the Drifters, who have been giving up promotion. He still plans Rockefeller Center, New York. on the chart regularly since 1964, Peter Pan and will shortly settle singer with the Topmost to em- WAYNE H4RADA . to bring Dionne Warwick here Dec. have broken up and will form two in London, where they are seek- bark on a solo career. . . Scandia new units. The Mullingar band's ing recording and publishing tie- artist Carola has recorded a Fin- 20 atthe H.I.C. and he's trying first album, on Pye Golden Guinea, ups. KEN STEW ART nish version of the West German tolure Aretha Franklin for her LONDON willbemarketedasplanned. ARD-TV song"Zigeunerjunge" Honolulu concert debut. TeresaBrewerwill jointhe Sales of records in the UK for The Royal Showbandisback HELSINKI which was featured in the Czech $4,653,600, anin- . . . Apriltotaled Golden Clef song contest. . . . Ilikai cabaret series Aug. 29. on the ballroom circuit following creaseof 11 per centover the itsrecentstintattheStardust The Westerlund group Soulset Musik Fazer has signed Markku Tickets are going, going, going for Suominen who representedFin- the Simon and Garfunkel show same month last year. Big est gain Hotel in Las Vegas. Its live album is representing Finland at the Sofia Aug. 24 at the H.I.C. Arena. It'll was in the export market Valued comprising their program there will Music Festival, Bulgaria, where it land in the Rostock Song Festival at $8f4,000, exports for April were inEast Germany July 9-13. His be the duo's Island debut. . . . be out on King shortly. . . . The plays four concerts. The Vesala- first single couples a Finnish ver- The Doors had some time to open a massive 38 per cent higher than Royal's new 45,featuring Bren- Paakkunainen jazz combo will also up-vacation-aftertheirH.I.C. for April last year, and accounted sionof "Honey" (Han) andhis for 19 per cent of the total sales. . . . dan Bowyer, couples two Union . . date July 20. Don Ho had appear in the Festival. Sweden will Rostock entry "Onnenkauppa.". (Continued on page 34) Gap A sides, "Lady Willpower" be represented by the Hep Stars 0111Alho has succeededSeppo to keep the planes humming when Nummi as program director of the Jyvaskyla Summer Festival. . . . Some major Finnish dance halls areintroducing advertisingspots for record releases during breaks betweendances.Theadvertise- Exciting ments are recorded onasingle wh ch includes excerpts from two currenthits. . . . Miss Tamiko Takemata and Masao Nakao, pro- NEW gram director of Fuji Telecasting Co. Ltd., Japan, are in Finland to FROM JP4 Gospel book Finnish entertainers for their RE ccDIR..E) World Surprise Show. KARI HELOPALTIO Sounds HONOLULU Capitolsensation Glen Camp- FROM THESE NEW RELEASES bell checks in here for a three-day working stint. He'll perform Aug. 4atthe Hickam Officers Club, then give four shows Aug. 5 and 6 at the Ilikai Hotel's Pacific Ball- Skylite No. 6073 room. . . . Hawaii helditsfirst "SoulFestival"July27atthe THE REBELS -20TH ANNIVERSARY UniversityofHawaii,featuring On the Other Side theSoul Checks, Johnny Shaw, What A Friend the Mod Debonaires and the Big This Love Of Mine Spenders, groups arrearing in the When ILift Up My Head local nightclub circuit. . . . The Pass Me Not countrymusicfestivalfeaturing Heaven Came Down Chet Atkins, Floyd Cramer, Boots Over the Moon Randolph and Jerry Reed on tap For God So Loved July 27atthe HonoluluInter- A Prayer In My Heart national Center Arena has been postponedindefinitely, duetoa The One I Love competitiveslateof eventsthat It Will Be Worth It same night-including Peter, Paul Father's Table Grace and Mary at the Waikiki Shell. Singer Tommy Sands,atthe Sing No. 603 OutriggerHotelBallroom,has HOMELAND HARMONY QUARTET- filmedaguestappearanceon CBS -TV's "Hawaii Five -O" weekly MORE ABOUT JESUS sexes,beingshotexclusa...iyin Heaven the Islands. . . . Teddy Tanaka I'm Gonna Fly and the Tokyo Playmates, a Hono- lulu -basedvocal -instrumenttrio, Lord, I Get Homesick and Blue You Must Make Up Your Mind now are at the Ilikai's Hong Kong The Wonderful Love of God Junk. Several years ago, Tanaka I Must Tell Jesus hit the top of the charts here with His Name Is Wonderful a Japanese song, "Here is Happi- Sinner Be Ready To Go ness (Koko Ni Sachi Ari).". . . Who Am I? Besides his appearance at the mili-

If ICould Tell The World Must IGo and Emptyhanded? MORE ABOUT JESUS Noah Hess Takes Over Page's TV Shows SkyliteNo. 6069 NASHVILLE - Jake Hess, DWAYNE FRIEND / Mr. Gospel Guitar now working as a single, has Just a Closer Walk taken over the Ronnie Page TV Mom's Teaching Angels How to Sing shows at least for the duration of A Medley: Meeting In The Aair thepoliticalcampaigns.Page Keep on the Firing Line (Billboard, July 6) is a candidate Stereo CAS -9652 He Will Set the Fields on Fire Hi F i' CA -4652 Chapel In the Moonlight for Congress. Walking to Jericho Hess, who gave up working Happy Tracks on the road more than a year When the Saints Go Marching In ago when he gave up the Im- order from your distributor Where Goes the Wind? perials,is now on TV for 30 or Swing Low, Sweet Chariot minutes, five days a week, and The Church Triumphant forone -and -a -halfhourson Word, Inc., 4800 W. Waco Dr., Waco, Texas How About Your Heart? Sunday. The Sunday "Heaven Onward Christian Soldiers Jubilee"isone oftheoldest gospel programs on the air. P. 0. Box 6900, Vancouver, B. C. Hess also appears as a regular 211 Latrobe, Melbourne, Australia guest on the "Eddie Hill Show," Greycaine Road, N. Watford, Herts., England andperformsconcertseach PATH WAY weekend. RECORDS P. 0. Box 880, Cleveland, Tennessee 37311 Blackwood Brothers The CANAAN, WORDandSA.... -4.7.D labels are prouucts ofWORD,Inc., the Exclusive Distributors for SKYLITE, SING Continued from page 28 world's largest company specializing in Sole International Distributors InAugusttheBlackwood religious recordings. Brothers launch a U.S.tour And Sales Representatives for which takes them through 12 States, from North Carolina to CHRISTIAN FAITH, TEMPLE, AND WORSHIP Calitornia, in a steady string of 4 dates. AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD 29 Classical Music Col. Sets Major PitchonHorowitz Disk Rechanneling AlbumonTV M Odyssey Classical Concert; LP's SAN JUAN - Odyssey has begun rechanneling its product Notes for stereo with the August re- Pianist Gina Bachauer willbe Out for August lease. Of the 10 albums in the the soloist with Henry Lewis and release,ninearerechanneled SAN JUAN -A major pro- including three disks previously the New Jersey Symphony at the motion is planned for the Sep- available on Odyssey in Waterloo VillageMusicFestival tember release of an album of monaural. Plans call for the re - inStanhope, N.J..on Saturday VladimirHorowitz'sSept.22 channeling program to continue (3). . . Roger Sessions' opera TV concert by Columbia Rec- where feasible, although some "Montezuma" will receive its ords, which also has seven Mas- monaural recordings may be is- American premiere next May by terworks albums listed for HARRY LEW,left,head of Stanley -Lewis Record Distributors,Inc., sued where conversionisnot Astoria, N. Y., and Morrie Price, second from right, MGM's new co- the Opera Company ofBoston. August. In addition, a specially practical, such as Odyssey's al- ordinator for rack jobber relations, receive plaques from Sid Love, Thework received itsworld pricedtwo -LP Berliozset by bumofmusicfr3mEdison Deutsche Grammophon's national sales manager. The awards were premiere in Berlin in May. 1964. Pierre Boulez and the London . . . PianistNicoleHenriot- cylinders. made to DGG distributors across the U.S.for their assistancein Symphony is slated for August making DGG's recording of Mozart's "Piano Concerto No. 21" the top Schweitzer will be the soloist on Thenew releasescontain Friday(2),andpianistPhillippe on the CBS label. Several other three multiple sets, including the album on the classical chart. The second movement from the concerto major promotional activities is used in the Swedish film, "Elvira Madigan." Entremont Sunday (4) with Stan- three -LP "Porgy and Bess" with islaw Skrowaczewski and the Cleve- wereoutlinedintheMaster- Lawrence Winters, Camilla Wil- land Orchestra at the Blossom Mu- works presentation at last week's liams,Inez Matthews, Warren sic Center. On Saturday (3), pianist Columbia convention here. Coleman, and Avon Long, Leh- Van Cliburnwillbethesoloist, The August releasealsoin- man Engel conducting. Another London's New Drive Louis Lane will conduct. cludes a specially priced three - three -LPpackagehascellist KurtHerbertAdler,general LP package of Ives' four sym- Pablo Casals and pianist Rudolf manageroftheSanFrancisco phoniesasEugene Ormandy Serkin in Beethoven's complete On Treasury Series Opera, has been appointed to the and the Philadelphia Orchestra music for cello and piano. music panel of the National En- perform"SymphonyNo.1," dowment for the Arts. . . . Con- Leonard Bernstein and the New Mahler Symphonies NEW YORK-London Rec- debut of William Gomez, fea- ductors forthe1968 San Fran- BrunoWalterconductsa ords is making a concerted ef- tured ina guitarrecital. The cisco Opera season will be Aldo York Philharmonic play "Sym- two -record Mahlersetof the fort to strengthen the position Vienna Octet performs Spohr in Faldi, Leopold Ludwig, Giuseppe phonies Nos.2 and3,"and "Symphony No.5"withthe of its low -price Stereo Treasury an album that includes a first Patane, Jean Perisson, Horst Stein, LeopoldStokowski andthe New York Philharmonic, and Series with a 25 -album fall re- listingforthe "Double Con- Gunther Schuller and Mario American Symphony in "Sym- "DerKindertotenlieder"with lease,includingperformances certo." The third new set has Bernardi. . . . Cliburnvisited phony No.4"withassociate contralto Kathleen Ferrier and by some of the top artistsin RaymondLeppardandthe "Misterogers' Neighborhood," Na- conductors David Katz and Jose theVienna Philharmonic.So- the company's instrumental and English Chamber Orchestra in tional Educational Television's Serebrier, and the Schola Can- daily half-hour program forpre- torum. The three -record set will prano Desi Halban is the soloist orchestral roster. music for four harpsichords by school children on Monday (22). with1Walter and the New York retail for the price of two disks. A prepak with one copy of J. S. Bach and C. P. E. Bach. . . . Pianist James Butt was the Philharmonic in Mahler's "Sym- each of the titlesis part of the Seven of the albums feature soloist `Holidays Symphony' atthe Temple University Bernstein phony No. 4," one of the three promotion. A dealerincentive Ernest Ansermet and L'Orches- MusicFestivalandInstituteon andthePhilhar- albums previously availablein plan is part of the prepak ar- tre de la Suisse Romande, in- Monday (22). Hardesty monicalsoperformthefirst anOdysseymonauralalbum. rangement. Each prepack also cludingaStravinskysetwith and the Columbus Symphony per- regular -pricereleaseofIves' The othertwoarepianist will contain 100 new consumer pianist Nikita Magaloff. Anser- formed at the Columbus Festival "Holidays Symphony" and an Dinu Lipatti in Chopin waltzes of the Arts from Tuesday (23) to Ormandy conducts the London catalogs listing all albums avail- met also conducts the Swiss or- Sunday (28). and soprano Ljuba Welitsch in ableintheseries, which was chestraintwo Beethovenal- (Continued on page 31) operaticscenes.FritzReiner inauguratedinJanuary1967. bums.Weberovertures,De- and Max Rudolf are the con- Bulk quantities of the catalog bussy, Bizet, and an album fea- ductors on the Welitsch press- and a new browser card also turing Liadov and an only list- ing, which also includes tenors are being supplied. ing of "Thomsar" by Balakirev. First Record of Weill Richard Tucker and Alessio de New Guitarist Recital Disks Paolis. The release includes three al- In recital disks, pianist Wil- The only truestereo album bums not available here before, helm Kempf performs Chopin. Symphonieson (Continued on page 31) one of which has the U. S. disk pianist Wilhelm Backhaus plays Angel Haydn, andviolinist Ruggiero LOS ANGELES - The first phonies, Angel willissue two Ricciperforms virtuososelec- recording of Kurt Weill sym- albums with Sir John Barbirolli tions. Backhaus also joins with phonies is slated for release by and the New Philharmonia Or- Karl Boehm andtheVienna Angel next month. Listedis a chestra,a Bach organrecital, PhilharmonicinMozart.Karl coupling of "Symphonies Nos. 1 and a Spanish guitar recital by Muenchinger conducts the and 2," with Gary Bertini and OscarGhiglia.Mauriceand Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra in the BBC Symphony. Theall - Marie -MadelineDurufleteam Bach, and the Vienna Philhar- monaural Seraphim releasein- for the Bach pressing. monic inalbums of Schubert cludes Wagner's "Die Meister- Contralto Janet Baker isthe andMozart.WilliBoskovsky singer." soloist in a Barbirolli-New Phil- (Continuedon page 31) In addition to the Weill sym- harmonia album of Berlioz and Ravel. Barbirolli and the New BARTOK COMPLETE EDITION CONCERT REVIEW Philharmonia also have a Schoenberg album. on HUNGAROTON Records Yevgeny Svetlanov completes 4 Contemporary Works Get his Tchaikovsky symphonic cycle String Quartets Nos. 1-6 with the USSR Symphony on The Tatrai Quartet LPX 1294-96SLPX 1294-96 Melodiya/Angel with the "Sym- Boston, Leinsdorf Sparkle phony No. 6." Gennady Rozh- Trois Chansons Populaires /1907/ destvenskycontinueshisPro- Fourteen Bagatelles /1908/ NEW YORK - The Boston Leinsdorf and the Boston cur- kofiev series on that label with Ten Easy Pieces /1908/ Symphony gave stunningper- rentlyis on the classical chart. a pairing of the "Classical Sym- Kornel Zempleni, piano LPX 1299 SLPX 1299 formancesoffour contempo- The flashy, dynamic piece was phony" and the "Symphony No. Four Pieces for Rano /1903/ rary works under Erich Leins- brilliantly played by soloist and 7" with the Moscow Radio Sym- Rhapsody op. 1 dorf s expert leadership in Phil- orchestra. Ginastera sharedin phony.CompletingtheMelo- Gabor Gabos, piano LPX 1300 SLPX 1300 harmonic Hall July17. All of the applause. diya Angel titlesis a Shostako- the compositions in the Lincoln In the Bartok piece, however, vich disk with the Bolshoi Thea- Two Portraits for Orchestra op.5. Center Festival '68 program had the orchestra had opportunity to ter Orchestra and the Zhukovsky /1905/ been commissioned by the displayitsmettle. The piece, MilitaryAirAcademyBand Two Images for Orchestra op. 10 Koussevitzky Music Foundation. conducted by Maksin Shostako- /1910/ the most -recorded of the Kous- Four Pieces for Crchestra op. 12 The evening's highlights were sevitzky commissions, shone vich. The pressingincludesa /1912/ Bartok's "Concerto for Orches- throughout. firstrecording of "The Bolt." Mihaly Szucs, violin tra" and Ginastera's "Concerto JosephSilverstein,theBos- The five -record 1951 Bayreuth Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra for Piano and Orchestra," both ton's concert master, was the Festival "Meistersinger" features Miklos Erdelyi, LPX 1302 SLPX 1302 of which are on RCA record- soloistinasensitive perform- Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Otto Ed- ings. The former was the first anceofDallapiccola's"Tarti- delmann, Hans Hopf and Erich LISZT, KODALY and Contemporary Hungarian Music work recorded by Leinsdorf as niana, Divertimento for Violin Kunz with Herbert von Kara- First Recorded on the Boston's music director,a andOrchestra," a chamber jan conducting. Also being re- position he is leaving. RCA re- piece.Stravinsky's "Ode" also leased on Seraphim are monau- OUALITON RECORDS leased the album in 1963. was well -played. The two works ral recitals by Alexander Kipnis Distrbutor: QUALITON RECORDS Ltd. Thelatterfeaturedsoloist have been recorded by Colum- and Hans Hotter, and Guido 39-38 58th Street, WOODSIDE, N.Y. 11377. Joao Carlos Martins, whose per- bia, but deleted from the catalog. Cantelli conducting the Philhar- formanceoftheworkwith FRED KIRBY monia Orchestra in Debussy. 30 AUGUST 3, 1968,BILLBOARD Classical Music

Rechaneling BEST Billboard Special Survey For Week Ending 8/3/68 At Oddset Clag:sical LP' Continued frin page 30 This Last Weeks on This Last Weeks en has Frank Brief and the New Week Week TITLE, Artist, Label & Number Chart Week Week TITLE, Artist, Label & Number Chart Haven Symphoy in the first re- Billboard 1 MOZART: CONCERTOS NOS. 17 & 21 26 21 29 BERNSTEIN'S GREATEST HITS 59 cording of Maher's "Symphony Award Anda/Camerata Academica of the Salzburg Mozarteum New York Philharmonic (Bernstein), Columbia ML 6388 No.1" that includes the (Anda), DGG (No Mono); 138/783 (S) (M); MS 6988 (S) recentlydiscovred"Blumine" 2 2 BERG: LULU (3LP's) 15 22 18 PROKOFIEV: PETER & THE WOLF/TCHAIKOVSKY: movement. Lear/Fischer-Dieskau/Various Artists/Deutsche Oper Berlin NUTCRACKER SUITE 42 (Boehm), DGG (No Mono); 139 273/75 (S) New York Philharmonic (Bernstein), Columbia ML 5593 Onlyistings (M); MS 6193 (S) Restored tohe catalog isa 3 3 LISZT: ARRANGED BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 5 12 Glenn Gould, Columbia (No Mono); MS 7095 (S) 23 17 LEONTYNE PRICE-PRIMA DONNA, VOL. 2 44 coupling of onlSamuel Barber RCA Victor LM 2968 (M); LSC 2968 (S) 4 8 MY FAVORITE CHOPIN listingsassoranoLeontyne 122 24 30 CHOPIN NOCTURNES (2 LP's) 33 Price sings "Hemit Songs" with Van Cliburn, RCA Victor LM 2576 (M); LSC 2576 (S) Artur Rubinstein, RCA Victor LM 7050 (M); LSC 7050 (S)

Barber at th piano, and 5 7WEST MEETS EAST 56 25 25 BRAHMS: PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 7 Yehudi Menuhin & Ravi Shankar, Angel 36148 (M); sopranoEleanu Stebersings Watts/New York Philharmonic (Bernstein), Columbia "Knoxville: Sumer of 1915" S 36148 (S) (No Mono); MS 7134 (S) with William Stickland and the 6 4 ROSSINI RARETIES 9 26 24BELLINI: NORMA (2 LP's) 9 Dumbarton aks Chamber Montserrat Caballe/RCA Italian() Opera Orch. & Chorus Suliotis/Cossotto/DelMonaco/Various Artists/Orch. (Cillario), RCA Victor LM 3015 (M); LSC 3015 (S) L'Academia di Santa Ceceila (Varviso), London (No Mono) Orchestra. OSA 1272 (S) 7 14 MOZART: CONCERTOS NOS. 21 & 24 3 Also beingestoredtothe 27 22GINASTERA: CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND ORCHZSTRA 7 is Robert Casadesus/Cleveland Orch.(Szell), Columbia (No catalog anonlylistingof Mono); MS 6695 (S) Joao Carlos Martins/Boston Symphony (Leinsdorf); RCA Berlioz's "Te eum" with Sir Victor LM 3029 (M); LSC 3029 (S) ThomasBeecm conducting 8 9GLORY OF GABRIELLI 21 28 23GINASTERA: BOMARZO (3 LP's) 17 tenorAlexand Young,the E. Power Biggs/Various Artists/Columbia (No Mono); Novoa/Various Artists/Washington Opera Society(Rude!), London Philharonic Choir, the MS 7071 (S) CBS (No Mono); 32-31-0006 (S) Dulwich BoysChoir,organist Denis Vaughn,and the Royal 9 6 MAHLER: SYMPHONIES NOS. 6 & 9 (3 LP's) 11 29 35STRAUSS: BLUE DANUBE 8 Philharmonic. New York Philharmonic (Bernstein), Columbia (No Mono); Berlin Philharmonic (Von Karajan), DGG (No Mono); M3S 776 (S) 139 014 (S)

10 10 BERG: LULU (3LP's) 8 30 - BACH: ORGAN FAVORITES, VOL. 1 7 Clevelad at Rothenberger/Meyer/Varicus Artists/ Hamburg State E. Power Biggs, Columbia ML 5661 (M); MS 6261 (5) Opera Orch. (Ludwig), Angel (No Mono); SC 3726 (S) SummeHome 31 - ORFF: CARMINA BURANA 31 11 5 SATIE: PIANO MUSIC, VOL 3 New Philharmonia Orch. (Burgos), Angel 36333 (M) 11 S 36333 (S) NORTH HAPTON TOWN - Aldo Ciccolini, Angel (No Mono); S 36485 (S) 32 31 GOLDEN AGE OF OPERETTA (2 LP's) 19 SHIP, Ohio -The $6,605,000 12 27WEST MEETS EAST, VOL. 2 Blossom MusicCenter, summer 2 Joan Sutherland/New Philharmonia Orch. (Bonynge), Yehudi Menuhin & Ravi Shankar, Angel (No Mono); London (No Mono); OSA 1268 (S) home of the Cveland Orches- S 36026 (S) tra, opened on 520-acre tract 33 20 HISTORIC ORGANS OF SPAIN 8 here on July 1with the results 13 15 TCHAIKOVSKY: CONCERTO NO. 1 104 E. Power Biggs, Columbia (No Mono); MS 7109 (S) judgedartisticandacoustical Van Cliburn, RCA Victor LM 2252 (M); LSC 2252 (S) 34 34 MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 8 (2 LP's) 78 14 16BACH: ORGAN FAVORITES, VOL. 3 5 Various Artists/London Symphony (Bernstein), Columbia George Szellconducted the E. Power Biggs, Columbia (No Mono); MS 7108 (S) M2L 351 (M); M2S 751 (S) orchestra in Bthoven's "Con - 35 36 BRITTEN: THE BURNING FIERY FURNACE 2 secration of thHouse" over - 15 11 MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 1 21 New York Philharmonic (Bernstein), Columbia (No Mono); Pears/Various Artists/English Opera Group(Britten), cure and "Syphony No. 9." London (No Mono); OSA 1163 (S) The veterancnductor dida MS 7069 (S) majestic job wih the latter, the 36 - RICHARD STRAUSS: ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA 1 16 12 SATIE: PIANO MUSIC, VOL 1 9 Philadelphia Orch. (Ormandy), Columbia ML 5947 (M); program'smarwork. the Aldo Ciccolini, Angel (No Mono), S 36482 (S) "Ninth" had dma and clarity MS 6547 (S) of detail. Therwas a thrilling 17 40STRAUSS: ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA 2 37 37ORMANDY'S GREATEST HITS, VOL. 3 23 blend and balnce among the Chicago Symphony (Reiner), RCA Victor LM 2609 (M); Philadelphia Orch. (Ormandy), Columbia (No Mono); MS orchestra,theClevelandOr- LSC 2609 (S) 7072 (S) 38 39 ARIAS FROM FRENCH OPERAS 2 chestraChoru, andsoloists 18 13 SATIE: PIANO MUSIC, VOL. 2 26 Thomas Paul,ass; Ernst Hae- Aldo Ciccolini, Angel (No Mono); S 36459 (S) Marilyn Horn/Vienna Opera Orch. (Lewis), fliger, tenor; Pyllis Curtin, so- London (No Mono); OSA 26064 (S) 19 19 HOLST: THE PLANETS 48 prano. 39 - NONESUCH GUIDE TO ELECTRONIC MUSIC 1 New Philharmonia Orch. (Boult), Angel (No Mono); Paul Beaver/Bernard Krause, Nonesuch (No Mono); The 5,963 atnding found no S 36420 (S) interiorpostsblockingtheir HC 73018 (S) view. The palion,supported 20 21 VERDI: ERNANI (3 LP's) 20 40 38 MUSSORGSKY: PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION 10 by a great 56-foot steel arch Price/Bergonzi/Various Artists/RCA ItalianoOrch. Ashkenazy/Los Angeles Philharmonic (Mehta), and 10 steel baces,is shaped (Schippers), RCA Victor LM 6183 (M); LSC 6183 (S) London (No Mono); OSA 6559 (S) like a 90-degreclamshell. The shell took aboua year to erect. The Blossom usic Center is about 22 milesfrom Cleveland. The Clevelandecords for Co - Horowitz ConcertRecord Keilberth Collapses, Dies lumbia. JANE SCOTT Continued from page 30 classical albums merchandising, MUNICH-Joseph Keilberth, 1950, he became a regular guest and Pierre Bourdain, associate noted German opera conductor, conductor of theBerlinState Symphony in Dvorak, and his managerofclassicalalbums died on July 20 after collapsing Opera and the next year was Londo's New Philadelphia Orchestra in a pro- merchandising,havelinedup at a performance of Wagner's named conductor of the Ham- gram oftraditionalandlight several important fall merchan- "Tristan and Isolde" at the Na- burg Philharmonic and the Bam- PackaeOut classical pieces. disingprograms,includinga tional Theater here. He was 60. berg Symphony. Columbia continues its series series of speciallypriced two - Keilberth was conductor of Keilberth, who was music di- Continued fm page 30 on Gabrieli recorded in Basilica record sets on such artistsas the Karlsruhe State Opera from rectoroftheBavarianState San Marco of Venice with can- Ormandy, Szell andSerkin. 1935-1940. He became conduc- Opera here at the time of his conducts the Venna in Johann zonas for brass, winds, strings Dealers will make a full mark- Strauss. tor of the Prague Philharmonic death, came to the company in and organ. The pressingfea- up in these packages. in 1940 and director of the Dres- 1959. He also conducted at the Another Moartsetisper- tures organist E. Power Biggs, 30 -Album Program den State Opera in1945.In Bayreuth Festival and the Ham- formed by JosKrips and the the Edward Tarr Brass Ensemble burg Opera. His recordings with Israel Philharmnic, while Hans and the The "World's Favorite Music" Gabrieli Consort La promotionalsowillreceivea theBavarianState Opera in- KnappertsbuschleadstheVi- Fenice,VittorioNegri con- cludeRichardStrauss'"Ara- ducting. concerted push. This 30 -album enna in a coil:tion of Tchai- program,whichhasalready buythreeof Ormandy's new bella"and"DieFrauohne kovsky, WeberSchubert and Serkin in Brahms realized more than $15 million "Greensleeves" album, one of Schatten" on Deutsche Gram- Nicolai. Jean artinon and the PianistRudolfSerkinper- at retail price, consists of a giant the August releases, at a 95 -cent mophonandWagner's"Die IsraelperformMassenetand forms Brahms with George Szell 30 -album prepak or three10 - reduction in wholesale cost. This Meistersinger" for RCA. Meyerbeer. TheParis Conserva- andtheClevelandOrchestra album minipaks. The minipaks program willbe supported by He also conducted the Bay- toire Orchestraplays Tchaikov- completing the Columbia titles. contain performances of popu- admats, in-store streamers, and sky underGee reuth Festival on London record- g Solti, and a Boulez's Berlioz album also fea- lar classics by Bernstein, illustrateddivider cards. ingsof Wagner's "Lohengrin" program of Rvel,Falla and tures narrator Jean-Louis Bar- Ormandyand theMormon Special emphasis also will be and "Der fliegende Hollaender." Weber under Abert Wolff. rault,tenor John Mitchinson, Tabernacle Choir. placed on 101 otherMaster- The latter is not in the current Completing te 25 are Olvin baritoneJohn Shirley -Quirk, DuringAugustand Sep- works bestsellerswithartists catalog.Keilberthalsoisthe Fjelstadt and te London Sym- andthe LondonSymphony tember, dealerswillreceivea rangingfrompianistAndre conductor on a Urania recording phony in Grieg,and the Vienna Chorus under John Alldis. This special incentive for this catalog. Watts,20, tocellistPablo of Dvorak's "Rusalka" with the Octet in a pairig of Beethoven two -LP setwilllistfor $7.79. For every two albumsinthe Casals, 91. Saxon State Orchestra and the and Mozart. R. Peter Munves, director of seriespurchased,dealerscan (Continued on page 40) Dresden State Opera Chorus. AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD 31 International NewsReports Distrib, Sales Failures in U. K. Cited by MGM in Switch to Pye By MIKE HENNESSEY LONDON - Disappointment with the com- "I can say quite frankly that our income has pany's share of the U. K. market and dissatisfac- been higher underthedistributionagreement tion with the distribution of product were the with EMI than it was under the original licensing deciding factors in MGM's switch from EMI to deal. And having our own operation here we can Pye announced last week. keep on top of our product; and when our artists This was revealed here by Mort Nasatir, pres- come through on tour, we have a family to look ident of MGM Records, and Rex Oldfield, MGM's after them." U. K. managing director. MGM willretainalink with EMI through For some time MGM had been unhappy about Pye's participation in the new rack jobbing or- its failure to make any impressive impact in the ganization, Record Merchandisers, and Nasatir British charts and, said Nasatir, the company was was enthusiastic about this development in the forced to conclude that its records were not get- British record market. ting into the stores in sufficient quantities. "Rack jobbing is a fascinating indication that the "Rex has developed some good British product record market will broaden in the U. K. Racks and our records have been getting sufficient air- certainly broadened the business inthe U.S., play and good promotion. But in12 months with more outlets and more exposure for product. They changed marketing methods and opened up we've had only three records in the British Top MGM PRESIDENT MORT NASATIR, center, with Pye managing director 30," said Nasatir. the business. Racks have got to mean more record Louis Benjamin, right, and MGM's British head Rex Oldfieldafter And Oldfield added, "If you just take the fact salesif they are operated with intelligence and signing the deal for Pye to manufacture and distribute MGM and its that there have been six MGM records in the enthusiasm." associated labels in the U.K. American charts-all proven sellers-thenitis On MGM's British operation in general, Nasa- reasonable to expect that at least some of them tir said he was thrilled with the sales success of should have been a hit in Britain, allowing for the Metro budget line through Music for Pleas- the fact that some types of American records just ure, a company "which is doing a first-rate job Dutch Producer Rooyens in don't seem to happen here." in moving our product." He added: "MFP cer- Cowsills' Disk tainly believes in the salability of our line." Oldfield quoted the case of the Cowsills' cur- For the future Nasatir said MGM had plans N. Y. on Research Projects rent U. S. hit "Indian Lake," which he said had to develop and break new Britishtalent. "The WDR in Cologne, aswellas palmy days are over and the public has become NEW YORK-Bob Rooyens, been a hit in Germany and Japan and which he felt producerofpop films in in Belgium. was ideally suited to the British market. He also more selective, but I believe there are some new Holland, arrived here last week Holland's interestin rhythm mentioned the debut single of U. K. disk jockey acts with great possibilities coming up. We hope to research three documentaries, andblues,saidRooyens, has Tony Blackburn."This,"saidOldfield,"was to sign new talent which will happen here and including a rhythm and blues been groomed by Radio launched at exactly the right time, and had great perhaps spin off into other markets. special to be shown Holland Veronica, Europe's ranking promotion. But it entered the charts at 29 one "Rex wll also be looking out for material for and Germany. piratestation, which programs week and just dropped out the following week. U. S.distribution which is already tied up in the "1 want to see what TV looks American soul music and beams The only way we can account for thisis to as- U. K. and, in this way, generate product for the itas far as England. "Rhythm inthe like in America and make the sume that the record just wasn't in stock in the American market. We also have plans big companies over here aware and bluesisvery popularin record stores." budget field." Holland," he added, "and the Pye managing director Louis Benjamin, com- of us, too," said Rooyens. While Wrong Selling inNew York,Rooyenswill demand to see artists perform SaidNasatir:"There was something wrong menting on the deal with MGM, said, "Hitherto scout the pop, r&b and country 'live'isterrific." Rooyens also with the way we were sellingin product and it has always been our policy not to take on dis- marketsformaterialthathis hopes to make a documentary servicing product. We met with Ken East and tribution deals. But we are very happy to have a film company can work into ontheprogressiverock and John Frewin of EMI and asked for supplemen- deal with a company of the stature and repute documentaries on American underground movements in the tary distribution on hit product. They were unable of MGM. We think MGM is a very important music. U. S. to meet us on this so the answer was to leave label with a great working arrangement which His firm, Red Bullet Produc- Red Bullet Productionswill quickly. will benefit both companies." tions,hasalreadyfilmed TV attempt to bring American pop "We consideredseveralalternativesbefore Pye has previously represented other labels on specials on Nina Simone, Sam- musicintoHollandthrough deciding on Pye and we think we have made a a licensing basis, releasing selected product and my Davis and Aretha Franklin, films, TV shows and, hopefully, very good choice." paying a royalty on sales. The deal with MGM, whorecentlymade herfirst in -persontourssimilartothe Nasatir saidthat MGM wasstillconvinced which Nasatir described as "similar but not iden- European tour with astopin Supremes' and Aretha Frank- that it had been rignt to start its own operation tical to the EMI deal," means that Pye will press Rotterdam. lin's. Red Bullet also distributes in London and he had not become disenchanted and distribute all MGM product and sellit on a Rooyensfilmed the soul Atlantic and Motown product with the idea of distribution agreements as op- discount basis. Promotion and advertising will be queen's local visit and concert, in Holland. Following his U. S. posed to licensing agreements. handled by MGM. wheretheaudience rewarded visit, Rooyens leaves for Israel her with bouquets of flowers. to do a TV special, which has Rooyens' productions are aired already been sold to Germany P.O. Strike in Canada Snarling on AVRO-TV in Holland, and and Holland. Trade; Record Clubs Hardest HitFestival Puts Polish ByKIT MORGAN TORONTO-A nation-wide of the record industry. With no deliveryservicefor shipments strike of 24,000 postal workers mail moving, companies have usually sent parcel post. All the Artists Into Spotlight in Canada, which started July turnedto telephone and telex emergency measures are costlier By ROMAN WASCHKO 17,has disrupted the normal for communication, and to rail and frequently slower than the POLAND-The sixth annual ord producers, who during sev- postalservices normally used, communications and operations and air express, transport and Polish Song Festivalin Opole eral days could hear and see but larger sums are at stake if alltop Polish artists,folk and thestrikelastslongenough -June 27-30-was aimed to at- teen-age groups. thattheimpactof new hits, tract foreign managers and rec- Odeon Will Press Barclay, andresultingsales,aredis- This year foreign observers sipated. came mainly from West Ger- 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111M1111111111111111111111111111110 many and the U. S. Many art- Decca Lines in Mexico City On the brighter side, several istshavesincebeenbooked By KEVINKELLEGHAN record company executives RCA MEXICO'S through the Pagart Agency for commented thatifthere was TV shows and foreign tours. to be a strike at all,it had hit MEXICO CITY - Orfeon ings on July 4. A two-hour show 'SOMOS' PUSH TheFestival, which was Records will press Decca (and with Mexican groups included at the least -damaging time, dur- hailed as the bestyet, was a Brunswick,Vacation,Coral), Jackie Wilson. ing the seasonal summer slump. MEXICO CITY-RCA Victor real triumph for young teen-age Barclay and Gema trademarks in "Now it's a damn nuisance, but Mexicanahaslaunched what Orfeon, with installations inOctober would groups who represented original here, the first time the Mexican - two Mexico City suburbs, has it bea may be the biggest promotion Polish repertoire. The Czerwone ownedfactoryhasdealtin disaster," summed up one of any single artist in its history its own studios, 24 presses, tape executive. Gitary (Red Guitars) beat group foreign labels. cartridge plant, reproduction with the new Armando Man- won with "What Nice Eyes," by Orfeon is also studying manu- Hardesthitaretherecord zanero album. "Somos Novios." slaves, photography setup, print- clubs,whichrelysolelyon M. Dagnan and S. Krajewski. facture of Mexican hits in Los ing press for album covers and All RCA affiliateswillpro- No To Co (SoWhat)beat Angeles, aiming for a $160,000 one of Mexico's largest studios postal service for their orders, mote the album throughout the group won with "For This Red market expected to be attained shipments to members, and pay- hemisphere. Rubin Fuentes. with135,000squarefeetof ments. With no alternative Flower,"byB. Brok andJ. with U. S. pressing. space. manager of a&r, went to Brazil Wasowski. Kazmierz Grzeskon- Orfeon presider t Rogelio measures readily available, the for the taping and production of iak, a young composer, lyricist Azcarraga said the sales in 1968 The company alsohandles clubs are holding tight, busying the record, which includes the former Reader's Digest Rec- and singer, won with his ow will pass $4.5 million. employees with housecleaning or samba and bossa nova. song, "A Different One." The companytraced its ord Club, with 250,000 names. lending them to other depart- ments withinthe parent com- Editorial RCA willrelease Journalists gave the prize to history from 1958 with sales of Recent aggressive promotion the composer's music simultane- the song, "This Is the Earth," $280,000 toitscurrent status has taken teen-age appeal art- panies. Club spokesmen sayit willbe impossible to measure ously. A movie based on the by J. Kofta and J. Loranc, sung among the big three in Mexico ists to high schools and public musicisunderconsideration. today during a special presenta- markets for personal ap- theirlosses duetothestrike: by a young singer Stan Borys (Continued on page 40) tion to announce the new sign - pearances. (Continued on page 38) 111111111111111111111111.11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 32 AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD WE'RE TOOTIN` OUR HORN BECAUSE OF... JOE BARRY'S "TODAY I STARTED kOVING YOU AGAIN"

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DELTA DISTRIBUTORS Nashville MEMPHIS -DELTA KNOE - MONROE KWKH-FM - SHREVEPORT New Orleans STAN'S RECORD Memphis Shreveport J.K.DIST Dallas SCHWARTZ BROTHERS, INC. KCKN - KANSAS CITY WAYS - CHARLOTTE B.KF UPP D STRIBUTORS BOOKINGS: RAINBOW TALENT AGENCY Washington M. ElPaso KDWB - ST. PAUL WOLP - PANAMA CITY DISC DISTRIBUTORS I K. DIST DIRECTION: BOB SECHREST Boston Houston LATHER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY DEAN'SF ECORD WIRL - PEORIA WSM - NASHVILLE BOX 400, GOODLETTSVILLE, TENN. Minneapolis Richmond 37072 ROBERT'S DISTRIBUTORS MUSIC C TY D STRIBUTORS St.Louis New Harr, Mici. KOIL - OMAHA WMAK - NASHVILLE CHOICE RECORDS OWAKA 31STRIBUTING CO. NUGGET RECORD CO. Kansas City Seattle BOX 400, GOODLETTSVILLE, TENN. MUSIC SERVICE TRINITY BREAKOUT IN NEW ORLEANS & SHREVEPORT New YorlCity (615) 859-5268 Great Falls International News Reports Belgians Win Contest in Free Albums Belgium After Nine Tries To Athletes By PHILIPPALMER LONDON - Thisyear's years ago. Britain lost the race Of Olympics Knokke Le Zoute song contest tothe finalsearly oninthe was won by the Belgium team contest during itsheat against MEXICO CITY - Special on its home ground for the first Germany, who came in second "OlympicsAlbums" will be time since the festival began 10 in the contest. Britain got third presentedfreetoall10,000 athletes competing in the Olym- place. pic summer games here in Oc- Monument Logo The contest was screened in tober, the Mexican Organizing allof the European countries Committee announced. Going to Turkey except Britain, and all the teams were backed by the Francis Bay GrabacionesFolkloricasde LOS ANGELES-The Monu- orchestra and the Jump College Mexico, S. A. is producing the mentlogodebutsinTurkey under Roland Thyssen and com- special two -diskalbums. Each inSeptemberthroughnewly pered by Jan Theys. contains two records: one with named licensee, Gramofon Ltd. a selection of regional and folk- of Istanbul, an EMI company. Initialreactionduringthe HOLDING GOLD DISKS awarded for 100,00 sales of the Swedish loremusic andanotherwith Product from all of Monument's early heats suggested that Brit- Eurovision entry, "Det borjar verka karlek banne mej," which achieved samplesofMexicanclassical associatedlabelswillbere- ain would he able to pull off a the target in only four weeks, are, left to right, Peter Himmelstrand, the music by such Mexican com- hat trick in winning the contest, journalist who wrote the song, singer Claes Goran Hederstrom, and leased on theparent labelin Grammofon AB Electra's a&r man and arranger -conductor, Mats Olsson. posersasSilvestre RCS'ueltas, Turkey. The newlicenseeis and no one was more surprised CarlosChavez, Ponce and Monument's 40th. (Continued on page 40) others. Thecoverincludesseveral Warsaw Fest Sept. 21-29- pages of photographsaswell as details on the music and the Contemporary Contest Set composers. Album covers are being pro- WARSAW-The 12thInter- Jan Krenz, the National Sym- ducedinEnglish, French and national Festival of Contempo phonic Orchestra conducted by Spanish.Priceofthespecial rary Music, called "Warsaw Au- E.SwietlanowandtheWro- "OlympicsAlbum" wasnot tumn,"willtakeplacehere claw PhilharmonicOrchestra announced. Sept. 21-29. This year Poland, conducted by Andrzej Markow- will also host another interna- ski. tional event, the 42 SIMC,' In- Chamber music will be rep- Vilard's Tour ternational Association of Con- resented bythe Chamber Or- temporary Music Festival. chestra from Sofia, a percussion Into November ensemble fromStrasburg,the Both events will open with a Timpano group from Denmark PARIS-French singer Herve galaconcertbytheNational and the Vesuvius Ensemble from Vilard's extended tour of Central Philharmonic Orchestra and London. and South America which ChoirconductedbyAndrzej Soloists will include Josephine beganinBrazil,July25,will Markowski and the Polish Radio Nendinck, England; Cathy Ber- take the Philips singer through Wroclaw Choir conducted by berian,Italy;andL.Devos, to the first week in November Edmund Kajdasz. Belgium.Polishsoloists taking when he roundsoffthetrip Othersparticipatinginthe partincludeStefaniaWoyto- witha week of datesinPort wicz, Halina Lumomska, Wanda au Prince, Haiti. FRIDAYBROWN,winrer of the Knokke Le Zoute press prize, seen festivalincludethe Het Resi- with,fromleft to right: Rick Dixon, of the Danny Betesh office; Britain's dentie Orkest from Holland who Wilkomirska,AndrzejHiolski After appearances in Rio de team manager RexBerry,and JacquesNellens,directorofthe will be conducted by Poland's and Krystyna Szostek-Radkowa. Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Vilard Knokke Casino. appearsinMontevideo,Uru- guay (Aug.5),Santiago, Chile (Aug. 6-9) and Bogota, Colom- From The bia (Aug.10-25). There follow dates in Lima, Peru (Aug.26-27), Panama Music Capitals (Aug. 29 -Sept. I), Caracas, Venezuela (Sept.3-7), Fort de of the World France, Martinique and Pointe aPitre,Guadelope(Sept. 9- Continued from page 20 morrow Today" was written by an otherfamousduo Grccnamway 15), Mexico and Acapulco The number of recordspressed and Cook, better known as singers (Sept.16 -Oct. 30), and Port au during the month was 7,280,000, David and Jonathan. Prince,Haiti (Nov.1-8). an increase of 13 per cent on last CBSmanagingdirectorKen Before Vilard left Paris, April's 6,462,00C pressings. How- Glancy and Derek Everitt are at- Philips issued his new Mercury ever, sales for April were tending the Columbia Convention. single containing two of his own

$1,128,000 down on the March fig- . . More than 30 overseas repre- compositions,with"Faistes ures. This is $194,000 more than sentativesfromcompanieshan- the corresponding seasonal drop in dling Philips' product are expected Valises" as the main title. sales in April last year which in- toattendthe company's autumn dicates, apart from the normal sea- convention at London's Lancaster Tetragrammaton, sonalfluctuation,that the harsh Hotel on Sept. 9. . . . Following March tax increases on disks are successful sales of his budget al- Polydor Is Named beginning to hit the trade. bum "Dave TravisSingsHank PresidentartistFeliceTaylor, Williams," Saga is planning to re- MONTREAL - Polydor Rec- who had a singles best-seller here cord two more LP's of Williams' ords Canada Ltd. has been ap- with "I Feel Love Comin' On," ar- songs sung by Dave Travis, . . . BRITAIN'S TEAM at this year's Knokke contest are, from left to right: rivesin England Aug.19fora Beacon has issued the Showstop- pointed the exclusive Canadian Allum Davies, Brenda Marsh, Friday Brown, Wayne Fontana and Marty two -month tour of ballrooms and persfollow-uptotheirfirsthit distributor of the Tetragramma- Wilde. clubs. She will record a new single, "Ain't Nothing But a Houseparty" ton label. The firstreleasesin which will be released to coincide called "Shake Your Mini.". . . Say - Canada of the single, "Hush," withthestartofhertouron discis launching a new label this and the album, "Shades of Deep Sept. 1. . . . U. S. girl vocal gri up, month called Matchbox withan Purple," by the Deep Purple, the Flirtations, together since 1965, album"BluesLikeShowersof are hoping for a disk breakthrough arebeingrush -released.The Rain" featuring Mike Cooper, Ian acquisition of additionallabels in Britain similar to that achieved Henderson and Dave Kelly. . . . by the Walker Bros., P.I. Proby, Anita Harris has covered Mama by Polydor willbe announced andP. P.Arnold. They came to Cass' "Dream a Little Dream of in coming weeks. Britain earlier this year and have Me" for CBS. MIKE CLARE been signed by Barry Class, man- IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll ager of hit group the Foundations. Theirfirstsinglehas now been LOS ANGELES issued on Deram, called "Someone BORG CAPTURES beatthe Out There.". . . CBS has awarded The Bee Gees will five cash prizes, from $240 down, International Sports Arena in San ROSTOCK FEST to dealers who took part in a spe- Diego Aug.4. . . . Composer cial Andy Williams promotion dur- Maurice Jarre scores "The Fixer." H ELSINK I-Sweden's Benny ing the singer's recent UK visit. . . Jaye P. Morgan andthe Borg won first prize at the Ros- Entrants hadto buyapack of Harper's Bizarre play Disneyland tockInternational SongFesti- 25 Williams' albums and suggest Monday (29) -Aug.2. . . . The val held in Rostock, East Ger- 14tracksforan Williams best- Rascalsillbeatthe Honolulu InternationalCt.nterFriday(2) many, on July12. Borg's win- sellers album. The contest proved ning song was "Minns du den such a success that similar offers and Saturday (3). . . . Frank Si- are being lined up for other acts natra Jr. hosts the "Mike Douglas voren"(Do You Mean The

. . . on the label. . . . Songwriting-re- Show" Sept. 23. Iron Butter- Spring?). East Germany's Mon- cording duo Jackie Trent and Tony flydate in Pasadena grossed ica Hauff was second and Fin- JACQUES NELLENS, director of the Knokke Casino seated with, from Hatch have written the debut rec- $5,004 (attendance:2.502). . . . land's Iris Rautio (Polydor) was left to right, Marty Wilde, Wayne Fontana and David Wynne -Morgan; ord for new Mercury artist Susan HerbAlpertandtheTijuana third. standing, chairman of theBritishPartner -Planpublicity company, Shirley called "The Sun Shines Out Brass broke the attendance record organizers of the British team. of Your Shoes." The flipside "To- (Continued on page 36) IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 34 AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 1144)1._ Ir% TUT 111 B/W SO MANY STARS -AM 961 International News Reports

performatthe Ta Ta Club in Wildwood on Monday (29) through From The Saturday (3),at the Carlisle (Pa.) Fair Grounds Aug.19;and the ContinentalSafari inConcord- ville,Pa., Aug. 20-25. . . Co- ecord Source International Music Capitals lumbia's John Davidson will host theannual "Model of the Year of the World Pageant" on CBS -TV on Sept.14. RCA's Al Hirt will conduct the Continued from page 34 titledSpotlight,withFerdinand firstof aseries of free concerts S.Villar as editorinchief. The for children from poor areas on at Madison Square Garden June pocket-sizebiweeklycarriesfea- Tuesday (30) at Al Hirt's Club in 15. Gross was more than $100,000, tureson music -records,movies, New Orleans under theauspices . . . Itis RECORD SOURCE INTERNATIONAL? with20,068viewing. Lyn radio -TV, stage and fashion. of the President's Commission on Murrayscored "AngelinMy primarilyorientedtopromoting Youth Opportunity. He will con- Pocket.". . . Mel Carter makes his the following labels Mareco car- duct other free concerts for chil- "A vital service for my operation," writes success- TV dramatic debut in "Jamal's My ries: CBS, Capitol, MGM, Monu- dren in other cities throughout the ful BILL CANNON, the first music operatorsubscriber Name" segment of "The Outcasts." ment, ABC, Paramount. Atlantic, year. . . . Tower'sEternity's Following the taping, Carter opens Command, Dunhill, Reprise, War- Childrenwillperformforthe to RSI. at New York's Americana Aug. ner Bros., Kapp, Valiant, Hickory. "Sweet 16" party of Darah Foun- 13. . . . Jimmie Haskell scored Musicor, Hispavox, Kama Sutra, tain,daughterofDecca'sPete "It is essential to me to have sample copies of the "The 1000 Plane Raid." . . . Jack Atco, Epic,Tower,Verveand Fountain, at Storyville in New Or-

Jones plays the Sands in Las Vegas Laurie, and also the following label leans on Aug. 25. . . . Tommy hottest new releases each week to evaluate their ap- for four weeks beginning Sept. 4. of Filipinas Record Corp., a sister Bee, Albuquerque independent rec- plication for particular locations. RSI not only allows Erroll Garner stars on three TV company: RCA Victor, Villar and ord producer. has cut sessions with specials overseas this fall, including Mabuhay. . . . On itsGNP the Hooterville Trolley, the Crea- me to individually and properly program mylocations programs on the BBC, Canada's Crescendo label, a new acquisition, tion, Jan & Ernie, and the Trade - CBC and on the network in Den- Mareco,Inc. is releasingthese marques. The Trademarques cur-

with the best singles while they're new and at the mark. . . . Henry Mancini plays albums:"PearlyShells," by Ar- rentlyaretouringwith Warner thur Lyman, "The Heart of Trini- peak of their popularity, but keeps me from over - the Hollywood Bowl Aug. 17.. Bros. -7 ArtsRecords' Bonniwell Duke Ellingtonwill be atthe dad," by the Calimbo Steel Band, Music Machine. All of the material . andtheChallengers." by ordering or under -ordering a particular record on the Bowl Saturday (3). . . John Gary "Billy used was published by Stinger and will be at Harvey's in Lake Tahoe the group of the same name, and Renolds. BMI firms. Recording ses-

strength of the artist's name alone." Aug. 21 -Sept.3. . . . Jack Jones "Mr. Cha Cha Cha," by Rene sions are planned for the U. S. plays the Greek Theatre Aug. 12- Touzet. . . . Follow-up release to \lalebag, Sir Philip & Thomas, the

18. . . . Eddie Fisher will be at Hugo Montenegro's "The Good, Aspirin Groove Branch, and the the Cocoanut Grove Aug.13-26. the Bad and the Ugly," which has Lincoln St. Exit. . Vic Damone plays the Frontier been ranking in Philippine charts, UnitedArtists'BobbyGolds-

. is "Hang 'Em High," on RCA in Las Vegas Aug. 7 -Sept. 3. . . borowilltourAustralia,Japan RouvaunwillbeattheValley Victor. OSKAR SALAZAR and Germany and the U. S. Army

Music Hall in Salt Lake City Aug basesinEuropethisfall . . 5-10. . . . Jay Livingston and Ray LionelHamptonandHisJazz Evans have written five songs for MILAN InnerCirclebegan a two-week Rowan and Martin's "Laugh -In." Rifi Records has started direct stint at the Paradise Island Casino Record Source International . . . The Buckinghams will appear cassette distribution. The line was in Nassau, B. W. L. on Tuesday inthe road show production of previously available only through (23).Theywillperformatthe "SweetCharity"Aug. 4-11 in Convention Philips'Italianaffiliate,Phono- RepublicanNational Kansas City. . . . Ray Charles inMiami Beach on Wednesday gram. . . . ICamaleonti (CBS- plays the Memorial Auditorium in Italiana) has recorded two sides in (7). Theyleave forItaly on Sacramento Wednesday (31). . . . Roger Ruben- French,"Applausi"and"Diario Thursday (8). Al Martino will be at the Shore- Management Di Anna Frank,"for release stein of Rub -Ott ham HotelinWashington. Aug. Agency is producingrecording through CBS of France. . . . CGD NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036 13-17. . . . RichardM.and sessions of the Fun Band. . . . has rush -releasedHerbAlpert's Don Ovens, Executive Director, RSI Robert B. Sherman write the mu- "This Guy's in Love With You" Singer Lee Middleton has signed Phone: (212) PLaza 7-2800 sic, lyrics, and screenplay for "The on A&M. An Italian version to be with Sound Images for public re- 165 W. 46th Street . . Adventures of Tom Sawyer.". Alpertwillfollow lations. . . Paul Lekaispro- Frankie Laine todo two fund- recordedby ducing the Left Banke for Smash soon. . . . An agreement has been raising concerts with the New Or- Records. MIKE GROSS leans Symphony Orchestra Thurs- reached between Barclay ola'shead.AlainMilhaud, and day (1) and Friday (2). . . . July Sif s(Barclay Italiana) chief, 13 was "Glen Campbell Day" in Giampiero Simontacchi, for an ex- PRAGUE Arkansas. . . . The Young Rascals will be at the Memorial Audito- change of catalogs. Due to pre- Considerable interest was aroused vious agreements, the international among the Czech pop industry by rium in Sacramento Aug. 18. . . . Burt Bacharach scores "The April group Los Bravos, produced by a song festival held at Decin on Milhaud,isnot part of the deal. Fools.". . . KennethWannberg July 6. The organizers succeeded GERMANO RUSCITTO in obtaining some of the country's scored "Summer Sundae.". . . The New Christy Minstrels will be at best known singers for the festival, the Stardust in Las Vegas Oct. 8 - which was held for the first time NEW YORK event.Firstplace Nov. 28. . . . Cannonball Adder - as a national ley, Dionne Warwick, Herbie Vanguard's Joan Baez willap- went to "Az Jednou" by Milan Mann, Gary Burton, Jimmy Smith, pear at Fillmore East on Friday Drobny. . . . The industry was and Thelonious Monk playthe (9) and Saturday (10). The bill for also impressed by four songs from San DiegoInternationalSports Friday(2)and Saturday(3)in- the recent Bratislava Lyre contest, all of which entered the Czech hit Arena Sunday(28). . . . Ray cludes Columbia's Big Brother & Charles will be on the "Ed Sullivan The HoldingCompany,Epic's paradewithin a monthofthe event. . . . Britain's Swinging Show" Dec. 8. . . Johnny Mathis Staple Singers, and Deram's Ten Blue Jeans are expected in Czecho- on the initial taping of "Playboy YearsAfter. . . . PeteSeeger After Dark." Della Reese and Vic appears at Kennebunk (Me.) High slovakia in July. This will be the Damone aresetfor the second. School on Saturday (3), Montreal's firstvisit, apart from festival en- trants. of a U. K. group since Man- . . . Vikki Carr and Duly. Elling- Maisonneuve PlacedesArts on ton play the Hollywood Bowl Sat- Friday (9), Saturday(10) and fred Mann's tour. Panton intends loco"is to release under license records by urday (3). . . . Joe Williams plays (11),andtheSaratoga Sunday Procol Harum, the Move and other the Hong Kong Bar Aug. 7. . Performing Arts Center on Aug. Mme,` British and American groups. The The Platters will be atthe Surf 20. . . . Juggy Sound Studiois in New Jersey for two weeks, be- seeking an engineer, according to first issue will take the form of a ginning Aug.13. JuggyMurray, headofSyeSue samplerLP. The Gustav Brom Orchestra has been booked to ac- BRUCE WEBER Records. . . . MGM's Julie Budd signedwiththeWilliam Morris company Maynard Ferguson at the Office. West Berlin Jazz Days, while the MANILA PragueInternationalJazzFesti- The Beach Boys, Capitol artists. val will feature the University of The Yupangco-YamahaMusic play Atlantic City's Steel Pier on Illinois Jazz Band, which will he Corp.presented Japaneseelec- Friday (9),Saturday (10)and in Europe on a good -will tour. . . . The Doors of tronicorganistY.Kirinoin a Sunday (11). LUBOMIR DORI IZK A FACT series of organ concerts here July Elektra Records and All That The 16-23. Kirino replaced Shigeo Name Implies of ESP Disk, play Sekitou,anotherJapanese,who Philadelphia on Friday (2). . . . SAN JUAN earlier hurt his hand in an accident. The Cowsills, MGM artistswill Purpose of the concert series was play the HIC in Honolulu on Feb. EME-Americana becomesthe to promote the Yamaha electronic 8. . . . Notes From The Under- Caribbean arearepresentativeof ground, Vanguard artists, play the EME-De Espana of Madrid. Both CRAMMED organ. . . . Impresario Alfredo Lozano presented Viennese klari- New Monk in Berkeley, Calif., from Dircie and Tarrab have been nette Franz Patak at a lone con- Wednesday (31)to Saturday(3), traveling to Spain, Argentina, cert at the Philamlife Auditorium and Wednesday(7)toSaturday Venezuela, Dominican Repbulic (10), and San Francisco's Avalon and New York recently in order to July25. . . . The localrecord industryisfacinga sharp drop Ballroom from Aug. 16-18, "Down complete their new set-up. . . .BUYER'S in sales now that the rainy season inthe Basement" and "I Wish I Paul Anka (RCA) opened for has set in. The real factor in this Was a Punk"istheirfirst Van- alimited engagement atEl San lullisthe school opening which guard single. Juan Hotel. Ankais one of the customarily coincides with the sea- Elektra's Judy Collins plays Co- few artists to appear at this hotel son. Budget for records inevitably lumbia,Md.onSaturday(10; twice ayear. . . . Damita Jo GUIDE goes to tuition fees and school sup- North Tonawanda, N.Y.,Sun- (Epic) will be at the Caribe Hilton plies needed by students. Filipinos day (II); the Broadmoor in Colo- Hotel until Thursday (18). . . are education -conscious. Sales pick rado Springs, Aug.17; the South Neil Sedaka (RCA) will be at El Out August 31 up in September and reach peak Shore Music Circus inCohasset, FlamboyanHoteluntilTuesday in December. Mass.,Aug. 18; CentralPark, (16). . . . Nydia Caro (Tico Rec- is at Mareco,Inc.,whichoperates N. Y., Aug. 23; Broadway in the ords), Puerto Rican vocalist, stations DZMB (740 KH) and Streets, New York, Aug. 24; and La Concha Hotel for her second (Reserved your space?) the University of Michigan, Aug. engagment this vear. . . . Joe Cuba DZLM (1430 KH), has come up (Continued on page 38) withanentertainment magazine 31. . . . Capitol'sMagnificent Men AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD 36 URS OR THE

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ANIKAPPYDONCOSTA/PRODIEDBY DON COSTA*MAC A P.oduct of IVe'cury Record Pr>du:tions Inc. 35 Ea3t Wacker Drive Chiciago, 11 1013 30601 A eAAE AtO C wpc.ati3n International News Reports P.O. Strike in Canada Snarling Trade; Record Clubs Hardest Hit Continued from page 32 tant to place small orders and ing mail, are also victims of the "if you lose several small orders, strike. they hope most club members that's the equivalent of a large To expedite mail and ship- will fill out their orders as usual order lost" worried one distrib- ments to and from affiliates in and simply wait to mail them utor. Other dealers are saving the U. S.and abroad, many tillpostalserviceisresumed, shipping costs as record com- companies are relying on but fearthattheir "mail this pany sales and promotion men services provided by their coupon today" advertising are pressed into service to make brokers, who make daily trips aimed at new enrollments will deliveries by car as they make tothenearest borderpoints, lose some of its drawing power. theircalls.Ordersnormally where they have, or have now Small Distribs placed by mail are now being established,mailingaddresses. Smaller, independent distrib- placed by phone or telex; some Other companies have a staff utors will be thefirstto feel companies are accepting collect member performing this service. the financial strain if the strike phone calls from their accounts. Although U. S. post offices is prolonged, holding up incom- Promotional mailings to radio put an embargo on mailto ing cheques and the mailing of stations are now being shipped Canada as the strike deadline accounts that would bring in bulk to distributors for de- drew near, and Canadian post further revenue in 30 days. On liverybystafformessenger officessimilarlytriednotto the other hand, no bills are ar- service to key stations within a acceptmailthatwouldnot riving in the morning mail be- reasonable radius; smaller, less clearthecountry beforethe cause there is no morning mail. accessible stations will be new walkout, one company reports Dealers are also bearing addi- release -lessuntilthestrikeis thatsamplesofaCanadian tionalexpenses,astheypay settled.Othercompaniesare single being submitted to U. S. companies are now inlimbo, ROCK 'N' ROLL VETERAN BILL HALEY, center, gets a multiple hand- shippingcosts.Smallorders, holding new releases until their shake to seal an exclusive long-term contract signed with Sonet normallymailedparcelpost, number justifies deejay service and the master tapes of Tetra- Grammofon AB in Stockholm during his tour of Sweden. The contract must now be sent rail express, by express. Radio station charts grammaton's "DeepPurple" covers Scandinavia and Sonet's international manager, Dag Haeggqvist for which the minimum is $3.65 and reports on reaction to new singleand album, bound for is also negotiating with Jean -Jacques Finsterwald of Deutsche Vogue under100pounds.Forthis records, normally an important Polydor here, are also reported regarding release of Bill Haley records in Germany. Sonet has already reason, many dealers are reluc- item in promotion men's morn - strikebound. recorded three albums by Haley, and the first of these, plus a series of three singles with double -sided million -sellers, is being rush -released. With Haley are, left to right, Gunnar Bergstrom, Sonet; Gert Lengstrand, Haley's Swedish manager; Paddy Magleen, Haley's European agent, "specialcult."Miss Hama, now and Dag Haeggqvist From The 24, joined Banks' act more than five years ago and traveled with him on the show circuit which Music Capitals stretchedfrom Tokyo,toOki- "Let'sGet Together,"billedas currently on a Scandinavian tour, the Pied Piper and the Kids. In appeared at the International Jazz nawa, to Hong Kong to Malay- Festival in Peri, Finland, and are of the World sia.Sheplanstosurpriseher a de luxe double -fold package, it audience on the night of the me- includes "Canada," now released set for dates in Oslo, Stockholm morial show by singing some of onQuality'sGoldenTreasures and Copenhagen. Joachim Ernest Continued from page 36 SamuelssonOrchestra.EMI is series, plus a mixture of familiar Berendt is writing a song for the giving strong promotion to the new Billy's favorite songs. Other head- group which will be recorded by and his combo (Tico) are booked Jonessingle "When I Was Six liners on the show include Billy's and original songs. The title tune will also be released as a single, Saba. . . A group of Polish for a 10 -week engagement at the Years Old." . . . Flamingo-Kvin- oldpalJerryCosby, who has entertained a decade or so here, and on Quality. singers plus an orchestra led by Cocolobo Room of El Flamboyan tetten has revived "Happy Birthday vibraphonist JerzyJillananda . . . Yoshiko Goto, a popular Japanese Gordon Lightfoot was on the Hotel. . . . Dario Gonzalez,presi- Sweet Sixteen" on Platina. girlvocal group, the Amazones, dent of Borinquen Records, says King George Discovery is record- singer.Billy Banks worked with cover, and the subject of the lead inthe July 20issueof have left for a two -month Soviet thatallhisfutureartists'con- ing a new album for Haparanda in such names in the U. S. as Buster article tour. ROMAN WASCHKO tracts will assure simultaneous re- the M.A.B. studios, Stockholm.... Bailer, Sidney Bechet, Lena Horne Weekend, a magazine supplement lease of their records in Puerto Paul Jones (Columbia) andthe and others.. . . The "Brenda Lee in 40 newspapers across Canada. Rico, New York, Caracas and the Hollies (Parlophone)willappear Musical Autobiography" released . . . DeejayPaul Revere of CKPR, Dominican Republic. The Puerto during British Week in Stockholm, by Teichiku Records is not selling Port Arthur, Ont., claims the Ca- WELLINGTON, N. Z. Rico and New York markets will starting Sept. 27.. . . Povel Ramel as well as expected here in Tokyo, nadian Broadcasting Wake-A-Thon be supplied from their own factory has recorded "De sista entusiaster- but then neither is Bobby Golds- Championship,withanon-stop Reorganization of the top ad- in nearby Rio Piedras and from na" as a duet with Wencke Myhre boro's "Honey," a King Records broadcast from 7p.m. June 28 ministrative body of the industry 2,atotalof here has put Fred W. Smith at Miami. Venezuela customers will on Polydor.. . . Local duoPillow July release. tomidnight July be supplied by Antor Brothers of recorded "Greensleeves" for Phil- Helen Merrill is due back from 101 hours. CKPR reports the pre- the helm as secretary of the New 78 ZealandRecordIndustry.This Caracas who also press all RCA . . . CBS re- viousCanadianrecordwas ips' Mercury label. the U. S. soon to help promote the allnegotiations albums there. In Santo Domingo leased "Lady Willpower" by Gary sale of her fourth album for Vic- hours, five minutes. . . . Aretha body deals with 18 in the public performance of rec- distributionwillbe byDis- Puckett and the Union Gap. . . tor's World Group Dept. The ses- Franklinprecedesher Aug. tribuidora Dominicana de Discos. EMI is giving strong promotion to sion was held in the U. S. This Toronto date witha concertat ords, broadcasting rights and gen- Borinquen Records recently moved the Paul Sauve Arena in Montreal eralindustryaffairs,including Anni-Frid Lyngstad's new single, album willbe exploited on the front. their New York officesto '446 "Simsalabim," on Columbia. weeks a rumor runs around Tokyo Aug. 16. . . . Polydorartist those on the international West 50th Street. KJELL GENBERG aboutthepossibilitiesofthe George Walker opened at the La- He was formerly copyright execu- Frank' Bibiloni, distributor for Monkees making a personal ap- SalleHotel,Kingston,July22, tive with HMV here. . . . First with dates in Toronto upcoming released in Canada where ithit RAR Records of Rio Piedras, is pearancetourofJapan. . . . promoting the first album by the TOKYO Nippon Victor believes the Martin and plans for engagements in the the No. 1 spot, "Sunny Goodge Latin Boys, a local group, for that Luther King "I Have a Dream" west,allof which will promote Street," hit of the Clevedonaires, label.This album was recorded The Thad Jones -Mel Lewis Or- and other speeches will sell to a his "James Last Presents George has been released here. The group, chestra had its problems in Japan. KIT MORGAN Auckland -based, has featured here here. Some of the albums getting Arriving without much ballyhoo wide but select audience. It is an Walker" LP. heavy play in local radio stations August release. on TV's pop "C'mon Show" and are "En La Obscuridad" (UA), and a mix-up in bookings, they has recorded for Impact.. . . A Tito Rodriguez; "Mess Around" managed to salvage something with ELSON E. IRWIN WARSAW first -timer for the country will be (Fania), Orquesta Harlow; "Parece a capacity crowd at Toschi Hall, the breakfast spot on local com- que esta Dormida" (Parnaso), Yaco arranged by jazz lovers in a hurry The Polish Jazz Federation plans mercial radio for Philips. A half- whenitwas discoveredallthe TORONTO hour test program willbe used Monti; "Soul Drummer" (Fania), main halls were plugged, but the to haveitsown officesatthe Ray Barretto; "El Grande" (RCA), London Records national sales International Sopot Song Festival through Auckland stations and is ArmandoManzanero;"Adoro" best sessions were held at a jazz to promote recordings of the jazz to feature pop and album promo- .. promotion manager for the Philips - joint in Shinjuku-the Pit Inn. . tion. . . As golden disk fever (Gema), Roberto Ledesma; "Amor that Mercury lines, Gary Kouri, is mak- and beat groups taking partin enelAire"(Borinquen), Rocio PhilipsRecordsannounced the festival and to introduce the gathers force HMV has selected the Herd, from England, will make ingaspecialtourof company a group of local artists as entrants. andDorm',"BeatofBrass" branchestointroduceFontana's groups to foreign impresarios. The (A&M), Herb Alpert & Tijuana apublicappearance herethis Polish Record Center in America They include the Avengers, Lee . new Living Presence series, with . Chucho Avellanet (UA) autumn. .. The Walker Brothers Grant, Simple Image, Paul Walden, Brass. . again had large crowds here, the an initialsix -LP release, to sales has organized a competition to se- is leaving soon for Caracas for TV and promotion representatives. He lect a representative to attend the Yolande Gibson, Alison Durbin, and hotel shows. second visit this year. The sale of festival. The Japanese delegation Quincy Conserve, Fourmytud, their Philips album is soaring here. makes his presentation in Toronto Ahmed Dhaman Group, the Cast- The album was recorded last Jan- Wednesday (7),Montreal Thurs- forthefestivalincludessinger day (8) then in Vancouver, Cal- MildNakasone,jurymember aways. Selection of the Top 10, STOCKHOLM uary and is still high on the chart. Namoru Suzuki and an observer from which the winner is selected . . . . . Nippon Columbia plans to gary and Winnipeg. . A large contingent from Columbia in Can- Yaeko Kobudo. Japanese composer by public poll,is to be made by EMI is promoting a "Twelve on releasesongsrecordedinthe a panel of DJ's this year. . . . One" Regal LP which includes re- jungles of South Vietnam by the ada attended the recent convention Hirooki Ogawa also plans to visit in Puerto Rico: new vice-president the festival. Local light classical pianist Peter centhitslike"Congratulations," Viet Cong. . . . Vicky Palathanas- Cooper has recorded for PYE an . and managing director Fred Wil- Czechoslovakian r&b group Fla- "Love Is Blue" and "Rosie." . . siou, the Greek singer,is coming LP featuring works by Common- Mick Rickfors from the Bamboo to Japan. Philips Recordsisre- mot; executive vice-president Terry mengo this week completes its sec- wealth composers and included a (Columbia) has replaced Tommy leasing its second Vicky album "All Lynd; sales and marketing execu- ond tour of Poland. . . . The work of New Zealander Douglas Blom with the Tages (Parlophone). About Vicky"thismonth. Her tive Jack Robertson; director of first Festival of Youth Groups is Lilburn. sales and merchandising Bill Eaton; being heldin Sopot this month. . .. Shanes (Columbia) have cov- single of "Love Is Blue" is con- Folkster Val Murphy will travel ered the John Rowles English ver- stantly played on radio here. record product manager Bill Several Polish groups are taking Kearns; Toronto branch manager part and winners will be selected totheU.K.atthebehest of sion of Michel Fugain's "Je n'au- A memorial to Billy Banks, an Dubliner's Billy Livingston...... Polish folk - rai pas le temps" (If I Only Had old song and dance man who cut EddieColero;Montrealbranch by audience votes. shiftinlegislation here manager Jacques Gagne; Toronto beat combo No To Co appeared Current Time).. . . EMI has released the his teeth with the old Noble Sissle may allow Pirate Radio Hauraki Equals' " Baby Come Back" on orchestra and who later recorded promotionrepresentativeCharlie July 28 on a special TV spec- forMoscow" to obtain a license to broadcast. Stateside. The Equals' album "Un- with Cab Calloway on the now de- Camilleri; Montreal promotion rep- tacular"Warsaw ThiswouldbringthePirates equalled Equals"isreleased on funct Brunswick label,issched- resentative Joey Frechette. Robert which was broadcast from Warsaw R. Pampe, recently retired as vice- and Moscow through Intervision ashore. In the last three months President. . . . Paul Revere and uledhereAug.25.His young the station has gone off the air the Raiders (Philips) and the Mas- Japanese partner, Chizuru Hama, president and managing director, TV link -up and directed by Wowo severaltimes under the urgings cots (EMI) have competing ver- is sponsoring the show and giving andMrs.Pampe, werespecial Bielicki.. .. Teen-age beat group of the elements. A severe winter sions of "Moreen.". .. EMI held a allthe proceeds to charity-for guestsatthe convention. . . . Breakout currently in Holland on has made life beyond the Three press reception for Columbia artist mixed -blood orphans. Banks died Bobby Gimby, whose "Canada," a two -month tour have been booked Mile limit in the Hauraki Gulf a Paul Jones who is making an 11 - ofaheart attackhereOct.9, was the official Centennial song, for an additional two months. . . . day Swedish tour with the Lame 1967,andisthesubjectofa hits the 1968 scene with an LP, Polishjazzvocalgroup,Novi, (Continued on page 52) 38 AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD !HITS OF THE WORLD

26 14 LOVIN' THINGS- 2 I SOMEWHERE IN THE ARGENTINA * Marmalade (CBS)-(Gallico) GERMANY JAPAN COUNTRY-Gene Pitney (Courtesy Esealera a la Fame) -Mike Smith (Courtesy Original Confidence Co., Ltd.) (Stateside) *Denotes local origin 27 21 D. W. WASHBURN- (Courtesy Der Musikmarkt) *Denotes local origin 2 3 TE OPOLSKIE DZIOUCHY ThisLast Monkees (RCA)-Screen ThisLast ThisLast 'No To Co (Muza) Week Week Gems (Monkees) Week Week Week Week 4 7 LAZY SUNDAY-Small Faces 1 1 (Immediate) 1 1 CORAZON CONTENTO/ 28 31 HERE COMES THE JUDGE EMERALD NO DENSETSU ESTOY CELOS0-*Palito -Pigmeat Markham (Chess) 1 I DELILAH-Tom Jones -*Tempters (Philips)- 5 8 IF I ONLY HAD TIME- Ortega a(CA)-Clanort Jewel (Gene Barge) (Decca)-Francis, Day & Tanabe John Rowles (MCA) Hunter 2 2 HOSHIKAGE NO WALTZ- 6 4 CAPTAIN OF YOUR SHIP 2 2 UNA MUCHACHA Y UNA 29 48SUNSHINE GIRL-Herman's *Sen Masao (Minoruphones) -Reparata and the Delrons GUITARRA-*Sandro Hermits (Columbia)- 2 3 DU SOLLST NICHT (CBS)-Ansa Monique (Mickie Most) WEINEN-Heintje(Ariola) 3 4 TENSHI NO YUWAKU- (Bell) 30 30I'LL LOVE YOU FOREVER -Maxim *Mayuzumi Jun (Capitol)- 7 - 26 MARZENIE-*Skahlowie 3 5 DELILAH --Jimmie Fontana Ishihara 8 5 WHAT A WONDERFUL (RCA), "tom Jones (Odeon), TODAY-'Cliff Richard 3 2 LAZY SUNDAY-Small Faces WORLD-LouisArmstrong Paul Mauriat (Philips), (Columbia)-Joannaline (Immediate)-Immediate 4 3 OTARU NO HITO YO- (Norris Paramor) Music 'Tokyo Romantica (HMV) Raymond Lefevre (Disc- (Teichiku) 9 6 TALKIE LADNE OCZY- Jockey)-,Fermata 31 36 AMERICA-Nice (Immediate) 4 4JUMPIN' JACK FLASH- -Chappells/lmmediate 5 6 CHIISANA SNACK-*Purple *CzerweneGitary(Permit) 4 4 YOUNG GIRL/WOMAN Rolling Stones (Decca)- Shadows (Philips)-Shinko 10 9 DELILAH-TomJones WOMAN-Union Gap (Emerlist/Davjack) Gerig 32 38 HERE COMES THE JUDGE 6 11 SOUND OF SILENCE-Simon (Decca) (CBS) -Shorty Long (Tamla- 5 5 DELILAH-Peter Alexander & Garfunkel (CBS)-Shinko 5 8 APAGA LA LUZ-Charles Motown)-Jobete (Shorty (Ariola)-Francis, Day & 7 - SI-SI-S1-*Tigers(Polydor)- Aznavous (Disc Jockey) Hunter Watanabe SINGAPORE 6 Long) 6 MONY MD) NY-Tommy 8 5 HOSHI 0 MINAIDE-9to James & the Shondells 33 34 WONDERFUL WORLD- 6 8 MAN WITHOUT LOVE- (Courtesy Radio Singapore) LouisArmstrong (HMV)- Engelbert Humperdinck Yukari (K ing)-W atanabe ThisLast (Music ll), *Barbra & 9 7SHINJUKU SODACI-11- Dick (V),Slim Pekins Valando (Bob Thiele) (Decca)-Solami/Chappell Week Week 34 42DAYS-Kinks (Pye)-Darray- *Tsuyama Yoko/Ohki Hideo 1 2 JUMPIN' JACK FLASH- (Groove Fermata 7 - COTTON FIELDS-Udo (Minoruphone) Rolling Stones (Decca) 7 3 VIENTO DILE A LA Carlin (Ray Davies) Jurgens (Ariola)-Montana 35 32 IMPORTANCE OF YOUR 10 8 TASOGARE NO GINZA- 2 1 YOUNG GIRL-Union Gap LLUVIA4-*Los Gatos 8 7 YOUNG GIRL-Union Gap (RCA)-Fermata LOVE-Wince Hall *Kurosawa Akira and Los (CBS) (CBS)-Francis, Day & Primos (Crown)-Crown 3 5 YUMMY, YUMMY, YUMMY 8 7 HONEY-lobby Goldsboro (Columbia)-Metric (Bob Hunter (United Artist), Barbra & Barrett) 11 12 THE LEGEND OF XANADU -Ohio Express (Pye) 36 35 SOME THINGS YOU 9 9 WUNDERBAR 1STDIE -Dave Dee Group (Philips) 4 4MRS. ROBINSON-Simon Dick (V),Vincent NEVER GET USED TO- WELT-Roy Black (Polydor) Tokyo Music and Garfunkel (Columbia) Morocco (Polydor) 12 10Al NO SONO-'Fuse Akira 9 OLA-Patti Pravo Diana Ross and the Valando/Chappell 5 3 DO YOU KNOW THE WAY - LA BA Supremes (Tamla-Motown)- 10 - WHAT A WONDERFUL (King)-Watanabe TO SAN JOSE-Dionne (RCA)- elay Armstrong 13 13 ISEZAKI-CHO BLUES- Warwick (Pye) 10 9 QUERIEN 0 LLORAR- Jobete/Carlin (Ashford - WORLD-Louis Ileman Figueroa Reyes Simpson) (Philips)-Valando/Chappell Aoe Mina (Victor)-Ai Pro 6 7 SLEEPY JOE-Herman's (CBS), hacha Santa Cruz 37 41 AIN'T NOTHING LIKE THE 14 - HANA TO CH0-*Mori Hermits (Columbia) (Microfo )-Clanort REAL THING-Marvin Shin-ichi (Victor)-Ai Pro 7 9BOYS-Lulu (Columbia) Gaye & Tammi Terrell 15 9 HANA BO KUBIKAZARI- 8 6 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND (Ta nil a -Motown) HOLLAND *Tigers (Polydor)-Watanabe THE UGLY-Hugo BEL UM 38 25 HONEY-Bobby Goldsboro (Courtesy Radio Veronica and 16 15 SHIANBASHI BLUES- Montenegro (RCA) (United Artists)-MCPS Platennieuws) *Takahashi Masaru and 9 - SOME THINGS YOU'LL (Walloon chart by rtesyof Moustique (Bob Monteos) *Coro Latino (Columbia)- NEVER GET USED TO- tot e) ThisLast Columbia ThisLast 39 26 THIS WHEEL'S ON FIRE- Week Week Diana Ross and Supremei Week Week *JulieDriscoll (Marmalade) 17 16 KOI NO TOKIMEKI- (Motown) I I ICH BAU' DIR EIN Ogawa Tomoko (Toshiba)- 10 1 1 A MAN ITHOUT LOVE- -Feldman (Giorgio 8 MAN WITHOUT LOVE- Humperdinck Comelskv) SCHLOSS-Heintje (CNR)- Berb Engelbert Humperdinck Engelbe Vivace/Basart 18 14 NAGAI KAM1 NO SH0.10- (Decca) 40 49 ANGEL OF THE MORNING (Colombia) -P. P. Arnold (Immediate) 2 3 CAMP-Sir Henry and His *Golden Cups (Capitol)- 2 7 UNA CANZONE-Mirielle Butlers (Metronome/ Par if ic MathieuBarclay) -April (A. Oldham/J. Cokell Columbia)-Anagon 19 - RHYTHM OF THE RAIN- 3 - RAIN & ARS-Aphrodite's SOUTH AFRICA 41 47 SMOKY BLUES AWAY- 3 2 YOUNG GIRL-Union Gap Cascades (Warner Bros.) Child ( rcurY) (CBS)-Bospel Music 20 - SOGEN NO KAGAYAKI- (Courtesy Springbok Radio-EMI) 4 *New Generation (Spark) 2 SIFFLER UR LA COLLINE (Barry Kingston) 4 8 TIMES WERE WHEN-Cats J. Yoshikawa and Blue ThisLast -Joe Dissin (CBS) (Imperial)-Connelly/Basart Comets (CBS)-Watanabe Week Week 5 - MONY MONY-Tommy 42 43IF YOU DON'T WANT MY LOVE-Robert John (CBS) 5 7 YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT I 1 James & Shondells (Vogue) YOU MEAN TO ME-Sam SUNGLASSES-Hilary 6 5 REQUITAL -Georgette Plana -MCPS (Dave Robinson) MALAYSIA (Renown)-Art Heatlie, 43 33 MAN WITHOUT LOVE- & Dave (Atlantic)-Arena/ Acuff -Rose (SA) (Gallo) (Vogue) Engelbert Humperdinck Holland (Courtesy Radio Malaysia) 7 - PETITE FILLE DE (Decca)-Valley (Peter 6 9 MUFFIN' MAN-World of Oz *Denotes local origin 2 6 YOUNG GIRL-Union Gap FRANOIS MOYEN- Sullivan) (Deram)-Sparta/Portengen ThisLast (CBS)-J. Fuller, Viva Shelia(arrere) 7 6 HONEY-Bobby Goldsboro Week Week Music (GRC) 8 10 JUMPIN'JACK FLASH- 44 - ON THE ROAD AGAIN- 3 5 YUMMY, YUMMY, YUMMY Canned Heat (Liberty)- (UA)-Basart 1 2 MASTER JACK-Four Jacks Rolling tones (Decca) 8 5 SUMMERTIME BLUES- and a Jill (RCA) -Ohio Express (Kama Sutra) 9 SLOW-Marc Southern(Dallas Smith) Belirda(Teal) - UN PETI 45 45 YOUR TIME HASN'T COME Blue Cheer (Philips)- 2 4 MRS. ROBINSON-Simon and Aryan YET BABY-Elvis Presley Connelly/Basart Garfunkel (Columbia) 4 3 A MAN WITHOUT LOVE- 10 - CH00 CITDO TRAIN-Box 9 4 JUMPIN' JACK FLASH- 3 7 JUMPIN' JACK FLASH Engelbert Humperdinck Tops (Stateside) (RCA)-Carlin Rolling Stones (Decca)- Rolling Stones (Decca) (Decca)-Peter Sullivan, 46 - DO IT AGAIN-Beach Boys Valley Music/Biem (Gallo) (Capitol)-Immediate(Brian Essex/Basart 4 3 THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY-Hugo 5 2 LAZY LIFE-Quentin E. Wilson) 10 - HURDY GURDY MAN- Klopjaeger (TRS)-Dick BRITAIN 47 50 SUNSHINE OF LOVE- Donovan (Epic)-Holland Montenergo (RCA) Music 5 1 YOUNG Gap James (Troubadour) (Courtesy Reigwd Retailer) Louis Armstrong (Stateside) (CBS) 6 4 LITTLE RED DONKEY- *Denotes Weal origin -Lorna (Bob Thiele) Troggs (Fontana)-Dick 48 - WALK ON-Roy Orbison 6 5 A MAN WITHOUT LOVE- ThisLast (London)-Acuff-Rose Engelbe rtHumperdinck James (Gallo) Week Week (Wendy Rose/Jim Dienneau) ITALY (Decca) 7 8 JENNIFER ECCLES-Hollies 1 3 I PRETEND-93es O'Connor (Courtesy Musica e Dischl, Milan) 7 - HELULE HELULE- (Parlophone)-Ron Richards, (Columbia)-Maurice 49 - BEGGIN'-*Timebox (Deram) Tremeloes (CBS) Gralto Music (EMI) -Ardmore Beechwood *Denotes local origin 8 10 SIMON SAYS -1910 Fruitgum Patricia (Norman Newell) (MichaelAldre 8 6VALLERI-Monkees (RCA) 2 ThisLast 9 Co. (Buddah Rec.) 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Ricordi 4 5 HONEY-Bobby Goldsboro and Gankel (CBS)- Supraphon 12 11 CHIMERA-'Gianni Morandi (Columbia) Patern( imon and 6 2 I'M COMING HOME- 10 8 IF I ONLY HAD TIME- (Hispavox)-Canciones del (RCA)-RCA Mundo Garfunk /Helle) K. Gott (Supraphon)- 13 12 10 PER LEI-*Camaleonti John Rowles (CBS) Donna-Supraphon 5 4 CONGRATULATIONS- 11 22I CLOSE EYES AND (CBS)-Suvini Zerboni Cliff Richard (Odeon)- COUNT 0 TEN-Dusty 7 - JAK TEN CAS LETI- 14 - AVEVO UN CUORE-'Mino PHILIPPINES Springfie (Philips)-Carlin *V. Neckar (Supraphon)- (Ariston)-Colosseo Canciones del Mundo Supraphon Reitano ThisLast 6 6 AVE MARIA-91aphael (John Fnz) 15 13 L'OROLOGIO-*Caterina Week Week 12 24 LAST NItIIT IN SOHO- 8 - CESTA--*M. Kukisova (Odeon)-Musica de Espana Caselli (CGD)-Suvini 1 3 SIMON SAYS -1910 Fruitgum 7 10 GET ON YOUR KNEES- 'Dave Dee group (Fontana) (Supraphon)-Supraphon Zerboni Co. (Buddah)-Mareco, Inc. -Lynnmliteve Rowland) 9 3 DOCELA OBYCEJNA PISEN 'Los Canarios (Barclay- 2 6I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR 13 10 MY NA IS JACK- * IC Cernoch, Juventus Sonaplay)-Sympathy YOU-Lettermen (Capitol)- 8 7 SOL EN JULIO-9.os Brine° Manfred Mann (Fontana) (Supraphon)-Supraphon Mareco, Inc. 14 12 HUSH NAT A WORD TO 10 - BLOWING IN THE WIND- ISRAEL (Novola)-Ediciones MARY John Rowles W. Matuska (Supraphon)- 3 10 AFTER YOU-Lulu (London) Musicales Brincos (CBS)-Intune (Mike Sitmark & Sons, Supraphon (Courtesy Israel Defense Forces -Super Record Co. 9 - NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN 4 2 HONEY-Bobby Goldsboro -Moody Blues (Columbia Leander), Broadcasting Service) (United Artists)-Home 15 13 ONE MORE DANCE- Espanola)-EdicionesEssex *Esther and Abi Ofarim EIRE *Denotes local origin Industries Development Espanola (Philips) -, -Sparta (John ThisLast Corp. 10 9 ANDURINA-*Juan & Junior Franz) (Courtesy New Spotlight, Dublin) Week Week 5 1 DELILAH-Tom Jones (Novola) This (London)-Super Record Co. 16 11 Last 1 BLUE EYES-Don Partridge 2 YOUNG GIRL-Union Gap 6 8 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND (Columbia) Week Week (CBS)-Viva THE UGLY-Hugo SWITZERLAND 17 19 WHERE WILL YOU BE- 1 3 BLUE EYES-Don Partridge 2 - MALCHUT HACHERMON Montenegro (RCA Victor)- Sue Nichblls (Pye)-Welbeck (Columbia)-Essex (The Hermon Kingdom)- Filipinas Record Corp. 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THE BAD AND Inc. 4 5 RAIN AND 21 29 KEEP ON Bruce Channel T.M. Music THE UGLY-Hugo lo CAN'T CONTROL (Bell)-S apiro-Bernstein & 6 9 SON OF HICKORY Montenegro. Orch. and - IMYSELF-Troggs (Fontana) (Mercury) Co. (Da Hawkins) HOLLER'S TRAMP-O. C. Chorus (RCA)-Unart -Home Industries 5 4JUMPIN' JACK FLASH- 22 28 HELP Y RSELF-Tom Smith (CBS)-Burlington 7 4 CONGRATULATIONS- Development Corp. The Rolling Jones (Decca)-Valley (Peter 7 5 HURDY GURDY MAN- Cliff Richard (EMI- 6 - THE HURDY GURDY MAP SuIllivan Donovan (Pye)-Donovan Columbia)-KPM -Donovan (Epic) POLAND 7 23 27 DANCE TO THE MUSIC- 8 - HUSH . . . NOT A WORD 8 10LA LA LA-Massiel 6 YOUNG GIRL-The Union Sly and !the Family Stone TO MARY-John Rowles (Libratone)-Southern Music (Courtesy Polish Pathfinders Station) Gap (CBS) (Directio0)-Carlin (Sly (MCA)-Intune 9 5 A MAN WITHOUT LOVE- *Denotes local origin 8 9THIS SIDE OF HEAVEN- Stone) 9 6 A MAN WITHOUT LOVE- Engelbert Humperdinck ThisLast David McWilliams (Ariola) 24 20 HURDY QURDY MAN- Engelbert Humperdinck (Pax) --Valley Week Week 9 7 LAZY SUNDAY-Small (Decca)-Valley 10 - JUMPIN' JACK FLASH- 1 2 A MAN WITHOUT LOVE- Faces (Immediate) 25 15 YOUNG IRL-Union Gap 10 - LOVIN' THINGS-Marmalade Rolling Stones (Pax)- Engelbert Humperdinck 10 10 LA BAMBOLA-Paty Pravo (CBS)- CPS (Jerry Fuller) (CBS)-Gallico Gideon (Decca) (Arc) . AUGUST 3. 1968. RILLROARD 10 TOP 40 'Grotto' Offered for Syndication By ELIOT TIEGEL LOS ANGELES-"Jazzbo in byCollins,was probablythe music reaching into exotic, mys- thePurpleGrotto" -a two- first underground -style radio tical sounds and situations, the hourtapedventureintofree programinthe UnitedStates. grotto thing seems appropriate, form radio, will be offered soon Collins createdthe fantasy -sit- Collins feels. for syndication by Metromedia. uation show in 1950 on For hissix -hourstint,Col- The program, the brain child of WNEW, New York, whereit lins played tracks by Booker T. Listeni veteran musicologist Al Collins, ran for six years. WNEW-FM andtheM.G.'s,BobDylan, is progressive Thesearebestsellingmiddle-of-the-roadsinglescompiledfrom willfirst be heard on KMET- presentlyairing Chambers Brothers, Doors, national retail sales and radio station air play listedin rank order. FM, Metromedia's outlet here rockprogrammingwhilethe Beatles,IronButterfly,Tony whichhasjustexpandedits AM operation remains an easy Scott,CharlesLloyd, Howlin' O C 0 t 4 .17 progressiverockprogramming listening station. Wolf, Soul Flutes,Richie Ha- :L. M M :6 ..; .., from an initial four-hour nightly This "Grotto" concept will be vens, Jefferson Airplane, Herbie ,,, .... TITLE, Artist, Label & Number 3eo IC 3C investmentto 10consecutive revived, with Collins using his Mann, Cream, Lightnin' Hop- hours, from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m., "Jazzbo" nickname again and kins and Charlie Byrd, among 1 1 THIS GUY'S IN LOVE WITH YOU. 12 broadcastingoutofapurple Herb Alpert, ABM 929 and is slated to go full-time. others. (Blue Seas/Jac, ASCAP) Collinsdebutedasanair underground grotto, where He used a soft piano blues as 2 3 5AUTUMN OF MY LIFE 6 personality on KMET-FM last therearepurplemushrooms, his lead-in following Donahue's Bobby Goldsboro, United Artists 50318 Tuesday (23) at midnight with secret tunnels leading to mys- closing remarks bathedinre - ((Mart, BMI) asix -hour program,following terious places and Harrison, a verb and echo. Two uptempo 3 5 8TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME... 10 the broadcast of tapes cutin "Tasmanianowl"asCollins' Reprise 0686 (Viva, BMI) tunes were played back to back O Vogues, SanFrancisco byB.Mitchel constant companion. Within beforeCollinsairedhisfirst 5 10 16 CLASSICAL GAS 7 Reed and Tom Donahue. Metro - thisframework,Collinswill Mason Williams, Warner Bros. -Seven Arts voicevignette -50 seconds of 4 7190 (Irving, BMI) media's WHK-FMinCleve- play rock, jazz, blues, country comment from someone in the 4 2 2 LOOK OF LOVE 14 land incidentally will use shows sounds. "It won't be top 40," music business-followed by a Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, A&M 924 of WNEW-FM's Roskoand he says. "The show will be con- Tijuana Brass selection. (Colgems, ASCAP) fined to music and fantasy." 7 KSAN-FM's Reed and Donahue. During the past three weeks, 6 8 9 HANG 'EM HIGH The "Purple Grotto" program To some broadcastersCol- 6 Hugo Montenegro, RCA Victor 47-9554 Collins has been taping thoughts (Unart, BMI) will be slotted from 6 to 8 p.m. lins'grotto was ahead ofits on the music business from art- 10 2: 26 DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME 4 hereonce stereo recording time because of its heavy em- Mama Cass with the Mamas & Papas, phasis on mind expansion for ists and a&r men for inclusion Dunhill 4145 (Words & Music, ASCAP) equipment is installed. The in the program. These dropped - "Grotto," conceived and hosted listeners. But with today's pop 7 4 4 SWEET MEMORIES 11 in comments are never attributed AndyWilliams,Columbia44527 to any spokesman. "They're fre- (Acuff -Rose, BMI) from thoughts," Collins explains. ® 13 13 15 DREAMS OF THE EVERYDAY HOUSEWIFE 5 Horowitz Concert Record "Kids are not interested in peo- Glen Campbell, Capitol 2224 (Combine, BMI) plesaying, "Hi, thisis. . . . 19 28 - HALFWAY TO PARADISE 3 Continued from page 31 In the TV concert, taped last They want to hear what they 10 Bobby Vinton, Epic 10350 (Screen Gems- Columbia, BMI) February, Horowitz plays three gottosay." For hissix -hour 8 6 3 A MAN WITHOUT LOVE 13 A major trade and consumer selectionsby Chopin, two by shift,Collinsseeshisroleas Engelbert Humperdinck, Parrot 40027 11 Scarlatti, Schumann's "Ara- "mood setter and overseer." In (Leeds,ASCAP) advertising campaign is planned 25 34 - DON'T GIVE UP 3 for the Horowitz album. "See, besque," and Scriabin's "Etude in the "Grotto" he and the music Petula Clark, Warner Bros. -Seven Arts 7216 Hear" posters featuring the al- D -Sharp Minor." More than 35 will be more closely associated (Duchess, BMI) bum cover will be supplied to radio stationswillaidin pro- 2025 IMPOSSIBLE DREAM 4 13 14 stores, offices of General Tele- moting the telecast by featuring Roger Williams, Kapp 907 (Fox, ASCAP) phone and Electronics (sponsors Horowitz. The Columbia press- Aliza Kashi a 15 17 19 LITTLE GREEN APPLES 7 of the TV concert), and Stein- ing will be released on Sept. 23, (1415 Patti Page, Columbia 44556 (Russell -Cason, ASCAP) waydealers.Mounted album the day after the showing. Winner 3 Ways 22 22 28 DREAMS OF THE EVERYDAY covers and ad mats also are in- Continued from page 12 HOUSEWIFE 6 cludedinthe promotion. Key Wayne Newton, MGM 13955 (Combine, BMI) windows are being lined up by her "Hello People!" album on 16 2635 GRAZIN' IN THE GRASS 4 Belgians Win 16 Hugh Masekela, UNI 55066 (Chisa, BMI) distributors, who are also send- JubileeRecordsasis"IfI ing out engraved invitations. Were a Rich Man" from "Fid- 17 18 18 INDIAN LAKE 7 After 9 Tries Cowsills, MGM 13944 (Pocket Full of CBS and General Telephone dler on the Roof," which was Tunes, BMI) and Electronics will distribute a Continued from page 34 a delight as she sang it in Eng- 18 19 24TAKE ME BACK 5 de luxefour -page brochure lishandHebrew."IDidn't 18 Frankie Laine, ABC 11097 (Music, Music, then Belgium when it won at Music, ASCAP) called"Curtain Time"toall Know What Time It Was" and 4 Knokke. werein 23 2i 39 I REALLY WANT TO KNOW TV and good -music columnists. "Mala Femina"also 19 Jack Jones, RCA Victor 47-9564 The British team, headed by her show and on the album. (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) The sponsor will feature special salutes to Horowitz on its "Sym- MartyWilde,scoredheavily Among the other highlights 12 14 14 MR. SANDMAN 8 the 20' Bert Kaempfert, Decca 32329 (Morris, ASCAP) phony Hall" program for the with audience and Wilde weredramaticrenditionsof registeredapersonalsuccess 3 full week prior to the telecast, "The Fool" and "God Is Alive," 303E - HAPPY with his "Abergavenny" number C? Nancy Sinatra, Reprise 0756 and also will include a flyer on a tender "By the Time I Get (Hazlewood, ASCAP) the program in August bills to which promises to become a big to Phoenix, and a good medley 11 11 7 DON'T BREAK MY PRETTY BALLOON 8 aboutninemilliontelephone hit on the Continent. The two of "Come Backto Me" and (12) VikkiCarr,Liberty 56039 (McCoy, BMI) subscribers.ItsSylvaniasub- representatives taken from the "What Did I Have I Don't 24 24 27 THEME FROM "ELVIRA MADIGAN" 4 sidiarywill placepostersat televisionseries,"Opportunity Have Now" from "On a Clear 23) Don Jacoby, Pompeii 6670 (Public Domain) windows and counters of 5,000 Knocks,"BrendaMarshand Day You Can SeeForever." - - GENTLE ON MY MIND 2 Welsh tenorAllun Davies, "Cuando CalienteElSol" and Boots Randolph, Monument 1081 dealers. The latest quarterly re- 24 port,whichgoesto500,000 proved to be able entertainers, "BornFree"alsowere sung 36 (Bexhill/Quartet, ASCAP) though Davies was the first to well. f-N272529WITH PEN IN HAND 6 shareholders of the firm, also L25) Billy Vera, Atlantic 2526 (Unart, BMI) willinclude word of the TV admit at Knokke that his style But,Miss Kashi has more 3131 LADY WILLPOWER 4 concert. was a little out of place at the than a good voice that can belt Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, Columbia contest. where required, more than supe- 44547 (Viva, BMI) Open House The Knokke press prize, given rior arrangements and interpre 36 - THE MUSIC PLAYED (Was Id Der CBS alsowillrun 800 -line tations. The Israelisinger has 2 1) Sagan Will) 3 by journalists at the contest to Matt Munro, Capitol 2207 (Easy Listening, ads in newspaper TV pages in any individual member of any a manner familiar to TV view- ASCAP) the six markets covered by CBS - team, was won by Britain's Fri- ersthat'sa winner from her S 13 (The Puppet Song) WHISKEY ON A owned stations. More than 300 day Brown, followed by Marty "HelloPeople!"greeting.She SUNDAY 7 Steinwaydealerswilldisplay Wilde. draws responses from the audi- Irish Rovers, Decca 32333 (Essex, ASCAP) posters in their showrooms and, ence, and chats informally with - MR. BOJANGLES 1 Jerry Jeff Walker, Atco 6594 on the night of the telecast, will The Belgium team - Nicole them. Her buoyancy is infectu- (Danel/Cotillion, BMI) hold open house in their homes Josy, Ann Christy, Lily Castel, ous. A clean-cut example was ALL MY LOVE'S LAUGHTER 1 for all local VIP's. Jacques Raymond and Hugo the "Whiffenpoof Song," which ® Ed Ames, RCA Victor 47-9589 (Canopy ASCAP) Dellas-were popular with an she sang well, even getting the ® 31 3232 WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD audience comprised mainly of audience to join in the chorus. Louis Armstrong, ABC 10982 (Valando, local people but as entertainers FRED KIRBY ASCAP) Musicians of Future they were not in the same class 32 3230 30 WITH PEN IN HAND 5 as the strong British team. JerryVale, Columbia 44572 (Unart, BMI) Continued from page 12 Epic's Wynette at ® 33- - ELEANOR RIGBY 2 chestra's premiere of his Ray Charles, ABC 11090 (Maclean, WI) WRMG's Opening specially"transistorized"score Polish Artists ® 37 - - MONTAGE FROM HOW SWEET IT IS 2 for Beethoven's "1st Symphony RED BAY, Ala. - WRMG Love Generation, Imperial 66310 (National, ASCAP) in C Major." Sherman also con- Continued from page 32 has just bowed on the air here - - THIS GIRL'S IN LOVE WITH YOU ductedtraditionaljazzselec- and Tammy Wynette, Epic Eydie Gorme, Calendar 63.1004 tions and a transistorized con- whoisrapidlygaining popu- Records artist, was on hand for 0 (Blue Seas/Jac, ASCAP) certo called "Concerto for larity. During the Festival sev- two days to celebrate the open- THIS GUY'S IN LOVE WITH YOU Tony Mottola, Project 3 1337 Petite Concertos." eralspecialconcerts were or- ing event. Stationmanager O - (Blue Seas/Jac, ASCAP) Personnel in the orchestra in- ganized including "Cabaret Benny Kaye proclaimed the two 31 38 I DIDN'T COME TO NEW YORK TO cludedMiltJ.Hinton,bass; Marathon," a concert of singing days "Tammy Wynette Days." MEET A GUY FROM MY HOMETOWN 2 Gary Chester, drums; Joe duets, Polish jazz, contemporary Staffofthecountry-formated Michele Lee, Columbia 44554 (Meager, BMI) Cinderella, guitar; Bernie Polish songs and pre-war ma- stationincludes Tumy Bolton, O 39 ALL THE BRAVE YOUNG FACES OF Berger, flute; Charles De terial. femaledeejay;MikeCharles THE NIGHT 2 Tommy Leonetti & Daughter Kim, Angelis, clarinet; Don Mikiten, Lastyear'sOpolewinner, and John Guy. Columbia 44562 (Cinton, ASCAP) tenor sax; Eddie Bert, trombone; Czeslaw Niemen, who is also a O 4040 - MR. BOJANGLES 3 Don Butterfield,tuba;Harold Billboardand Midem trophy Bobby Cole, Date 2-1613 (Cotillion, BMI) Kohon, violin; Al Rogers, violin; winner, did not participate. The when answering ads... ON A BEAUTIFUL DAY 1 Eugene Dengel, viola, and con- winning songs have been already Say You Saw It in Sunshine Company, Imperial 66308 ductor Garry Sherman atthe releasedhereontheMuza O - (Unart, BMI) piano. label. 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Cadet LP 799 (M); LPS 799 (S) SPE:IAL MERIT PICKS 13 13JIMMY SMITH'S GREATEST HITS 12 Blue Note (No Mono); BST 89901(5) A&M Productions 14 14 PLUG ME IN 4 Eddie Harris, Atlantic (No Mono); SD 1506 (Si J ZZ ORIGINAL CAST Buys Second Film 15 11 GIGOLO 3 Lee Morgan, Blue Note (No Mono); BST 84212 (5) LOS ANGELES-A&M Pro- 16 17 MAIDEN VOYAGE 2 THE MEMOIRS OF W LLIE THE LION SMITH THE BELIEVERS-OriginalCast.RCA Victor ductions has purchased its sec- Ramsey Lewis, Cadet (No Mono); LPS 811(S) -RCA Victor LPM 16 (M); LSP 6016 (S) LOC 1151(M);LSO 1151 (S) ond film property forits new 17 19ARETHA NOW 2 Aretha Franklin, Atlantic (No Mono); SD 8186 (5) Williethelion th,plays,singsand The powerful, movingoff-Broadway pro- motion picture arm. The story 18 12 talks on this albumecalling more than 50 ductionof "TheBelievers"conies alive is the Jerome Ross and Dorothy RESPECT 43 years of jazz music Jimmy Smith, Verve V 8705 (M); V6.8705 (5) specially stride piano, againinthisfineoriginalcastrecording. Davies novel, "God Speed the Smith's specialty. s two -recordsetcon- 19 - THE INFLATED TEAR tains 37 tunes, plus the fascinating narra- Subtitled "The Black ExperienceinSong," Night." Neither the cast nor the 1 tive. Included areSmith'smemoriesof this album alsoisa document for today. Roland Kirk, Atlantic (No Mono); SC 1502 (S) Eubie music scorer has been Blake, James P. Johnson, "Fats" Itoffers superb performances by members 20 20 UP IN ERROLL'S ROOM 2 Waller, Duke Ellington and Louis Arm- announced. ErrollGarner, MGM E 4520 (M); strong; of the Ziegfeld Follies, the Harlem of VoicesInc., the writers and performers, SE 4520 (S) Nightclub Scene ofthe'20s,and vaude- as"The Believers" develops fromAfrican Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 8/3/68 ville. music,throughspiritualstotoday. YCK Formed LOS ANGELES - Stephen Young, star of ABC -TV's "Judd for the Defense," has formed Do -It -Yourself Recording YCK Productions, a music pub- lishing -production company. No Peril to Disks: Wight Action Records Artists on the roster are Spike By EARL PAIGE JonesJr.and the Toonerville LIZ ANDERSON-Big Girls Don't Cry .. Trolley, Eugene, a rock band, WAUKEGAN, Ill.-The "do- sories include blank cassettes in Album& Chart CHM 1008 (M) CHS 1008 (S) and Young, who willrelease it-yourself"recordingofcas- 30,60,90and120 -minute the settesand tape CARtridge SOUNDTRACK-War & Peace . company'sinitialsingle, is lengths; a cassette head cleaner "The Only Home I've Known." not a threat to the sale of pre- kit;4 and 8 -track blank car- * NATIONAL BREAKOUTS Capitol Melodiya (No Mono); SWAO 2918 (S) Young and Jerry Kosloff, his recordedtapeor phonograph tridges in three sizes, and car- records.Thisis LEE MORGAN-Gigilo partner, will form a music pub- the view of tridge head cleaner kits. THERE ARE NO NATIONAL BREAK- Blue Note (No Mono); BST 84212 (S) lishing firm. Young will produce Bruce Wight, general manager, A newaccessoryisPfan- OUTS THIS WEEK. and a&r YCK's sessions. Pfanstiehl Chemical Corp. here, stiehl's combination packing and DOORS-Waiting for the Sun ... veteran manufacturer of phono- carrying case. This item, made Elektra (No Mono); EKS 74024 (S) graph needles, now involved in out of a leather -likematerial, * NEW ACTON LP's GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS- Clark Oldie Show marketing tape cartridge play- isused for packing and ship- Nowl . .. back and recording equipment. pingcassette andcartridge LEMONPIPERS-Julgle Marmalade ... Liberty (No Mono); LST 7568 (5) HOLLYWOOD-Dick Clark's Pfanstiehl, producer of pho- pieces. The dealer simply folds it Buddah (No Mono BDS 5016 (S) ED AMES-Sings Apologize ... "American Bandstand" will pre- nographneedles,hassteadily and it becomes a carrying case RCA Victor LPM 4028 (M); 1.5P 4028 (5) sent a show of golden oldies- diversified its product line to in- foreither12cassettesor10 THE COLLECTORS . taped segments of some of the SOUNDTRACK-Hang 'Em High .. . clude record accessories, phono- cartridges. Warner Bros.-SeveArts (No Mono); United Artists (No Mono); UAS 5179 (S) showsairedsincetheshow graphcartridges, Describing it as a "bulk pack- WS 1746 (5) started on network in 1957- 45spindles, HUGO MONTENEGRO, HIS ORCH. A tape accessories and blank tape. er," Wight said, "This isn't a $3 STRAWBERRY ALA CLOCK- CHORUS-Hang 'Em High ... to celebrate the show's 11th an- In addition,itis marketing an carrying case, but it looks nice Wake Up ... It'smorrow ... RCA Victor LPM 4022 (M); LSP 4022 (S) niversary on ABC-TV Saturday 8 -trackcartridgerecorder and it's free." (10) and Aug. 17. for Uni (No Mono); 73 25 (5) JERRY VALE-This Guy's in Love With Kinematix, and an imported cas- You .. . sette unit. IKE & TINA TURN R-So Fine. . . Columbia (No Mono); CS 9694 (S) Pompeii (No Mono SD 6000 (5) "This do-it-yourself thing only U.S. Teac New American Breed-P mpkin, Powder, SLY & FAMILY STONE-Life... THIS WHEEL'S ON FIRE ... goes so far," Wight said. "If it Epic (No Mono); BN 26397 (5) JulieDriscoll, BrianAuger & The wasn't a limited market more Scarlet & Green .. Trinity, Atco 6593 (Dwarf, ASCAP) JOHNNY MANN SINGERS-This Guy's people would be involved. Distrib Center Acta (No Mono); 38006 (5) (San Francisco) in Love With You .. . There are only a certain number Liberty (No Mono); LST 7587 (5) HEYJOE... of people with car units who LOS ANGELES-Teac Corp. LAURA NYRO-Eli and the Thirteenth of America, subsidiary of Teac Confession. .. Johnny Rivers, Imperial might want to record cartridges. CHERRY PEOPLE . . . The vast majority will buy pre- Corp. of Tokyo, will open a dis- Columbia (No Mon!); CS 9626 (S) Heritage (No Mono); HTS 35,000 (5) 4-5-6 (Now I'm Alone) ... tribution center in Santa Mon- Len Barry, Amy 11026 (Double Dia- recorded product either on tape WIND IN THE WILLOWS. or records. Our thinking in of- ica,Calif.,to service the 11 Capitol (No Mono); SKAO 2956 (S) mond, BMI) (Milwaukee) ALBUM REVIEW RANKING fering the Recorda-Matix was western States. FRANKIE VALLI-TIMELESS . .. SUNDAY MORNING 6 O'CLOCK . . . to give customers a freedom of The new facility, about STAR PER ORMER SPOTLIGHT Camel Cream ofthe week's new Philips (No Mono); PHS 600-274 (5) Drivers,Buddah 61(Rocking choice. Some people will want 45,000 square feet, will serve as releases I theirrespective Chair, BMI) (Detroit) FLEETWOOD MAC . . . a warehouse -service department categories Albums which this kind of item, but itis not are Epic (No Mono); BN 26402 (5) for Teac's line of stereo tape expecgedtoreachthe ON THE ROAD AGAIN . . . an inexpensive unit and we real- upper half of the Top LP's Canned Heat,Liberty 56038 (Lawn, ize it has a limited appeal. recorders, cassetterecorders, chart, any position on Bill- ANDY KIM-How'd We Ever Get This speakers,amplifiers, board's special survey charts, Way .. . BMI) (Atlanta) The firm's other tape acces- turntables or have Ii ng term sales. Steed (No Mono); ST 37001 (S) and other audio equipment. GOOD OLE MUSIC . CHAR1 SPOTLIGHTS Teac has expanded its West Albums richare expected Parliaments, Revilot 223 (LeBaron, BMI) to haveufficientsales to (Detroit) Arvin Showroom Is Coast operation in14 months reach theTop LP's chart or from a 15,000 -square -foot facil- have longterm sales. Singles SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME . Opened at L. A. Mart ity to a full-blown distribution 4 -STARS Max Frost & The Troopers, Tower 419 center, reports Mikio Matsubay- Moderate sales potential LOS ANGELES-Arvin Con- albums w ich may not reach (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) (New Or- sumerProducts,manufacturer ashi, sales manager. ,Billboard' LP chart but * NATIONAL BREAKOUTS leans) ***W which gh uld have enough of tape recorders and tape car- Jonas-Goodglick, Inc., negoti- sales ac vityto warrant tridgeunits,hasopened a atedthe$100,000long-term their beinstocked by most lease for Teac. dealers, ack jobbersand NO NATIONAL BREAKOUTS 3,000 -foot showroom in the Los one -stops handling that Angeles Home Furnishings category. More Album Mart. SP IAL MERIT New releases of outstanding * REGIONAL BREAKOUTS Robert Howard, Arvin's merit which deserve ex- Southern California district ADVERTISING IN posure and which could have Reviews on commercial successwithin BREAKIN' DOWN THE WALLS OF manager, said the showroom in BUSINESSPAPERS theirrespectivecategories Martwill as HEARTACHE .. . Page 77 the serve the MEANS BUSINESS of music. Bandwagon, Epic 10352 (Screen Gems - company's Western regional Columbia, BMI) (Detroit) headquarters. AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD 45 Country Music Songwriters in Nashville Seek Credit LineonLabels of Disks NASHVILLE-The first de- Miller said the primary objec- among the stipulations made by mand of theNashville Song- tion to being affiliated with the the NSA. writer's Association will be the American Guild of Authors and "The thing songwriters have use of full names of writers on Composers (AGAC) is its "New tounderstandisthatthey're the labels of records, according York orientation" and its "lack only half of the scene," Miller to tne vice-president of the or- ofrealinterestinNashville." said. "The writer has to work ganization. AGAC inrecent months has and co-operate with the pub- Eddie Miller, songwriter, pub- made some strong inroads into lisher,not make demands on lisher and Fender Guitar artist - this city. him which make it difficult to relations representative, said the No Hard Demands function." songwriter needs as much iden- "We're not going after more Miller's credits include "Re- tity as anyone else, and that this money or making difficult de- lease Me," recorded by more longhasbeen a pointof mands onpublishers,"Miller than 200 artists. Also, while in grievance. said. "What we really want is to California, he was the founder with its TheAssociation, informtheyoung writerthe of the Academy of Country and charter now complete, is headed truth about the business. Too Western Music. byBuddyMizeofCentral many have been taken by un- Songs. scrupulous people, and among other things we'll provide the writer a list of what we con- COUNTRY MUSIC BUFF LYNDON B. JOHNSON welcomes promoter Nashville to Get sider legitimate publishing com- Billy Deaton to the LBJ ranch in Texas after Deaton had worked in Merc. Pitchman panies." arranging entertainment for visiting governors and ambassadcrs. Millersaidthatinsteadof NASHVILLE - Mercury blacklistingfirmsbyprinting plar.s to bring a full-time coun- those which have developed bad try music promotion man here reputations,thepositiveap- Producer Glenn to in the near future, after a train- proachwould be followed. ing period in Chicago. "There are plenty of good pub- Evans McReynolds was taken lishers, and we can steer good fromtheTexas Dffice to songwriters to them," he added. Head Pompeii Pubs Chicago, and is expected to ar- Miller alsofeels songwriters DALLAS - Darrell Glenn, During the past week, rive here in about a week. should all be paid every 90 days long-time independent producer, Atlantic - Atco'sJerryWexler Mercury recently has begun instead of twice a year, and that will take over the two publish- met with Pompeii president Joe increasing its strength in country all statements should be item- ing companies of Pompeii Rec- Perry regarding promo:ion and product. ized. This, hesaid, would be ords in addition to his a&r work distributionof the Pompeii with that firm. product. Juanita Jcnes of The announcement was made ASCAP, Nashville, also visited DOTTIEO'BRIEN goes over sheet by Pat Morgan, chairman of the Pompeii. The new Don Jacoby music with Doug Kershaw, whose board of Pompeii Music. Glenn pop album onthelabelhas allCajunband,theLouisiana mostrecentlyproduced"He severaloriginalinstrumentals LOWELL KNIPP Men, willbe booked by Dottie Ain't Country" by James Bell placed with Pompeii's ASCAP O'Brien Enterprises. forBell Records, and "Jimmy company. Jacob"byCarlVaughnfor Glenn will maintain his home Monument. in Nashville, but will spend most Pompeii will releaseitsfirst of his time in the Dallas -Fort KBOX Still country entry, a single by Dale Worth area. He predicted that McBridetobeproducedby theregionwould become a Glenn. Glenn also will be de- "place of power" in the music The Leader veloped as an artist. business. DALLAS - Success through country programming isnot a Country NotTuned In to short-livedexperience,accord- ing to Jack Gardiner, program FM's Power,Dodd Asserts director of KBOX here. easier if we could get service," A Pulse report of a year ago GREENSBORO, N. C.-FM is nowagrowing powerin he said. showed that KBOX had moved radio, but still is being generally WMDE is a 100 000 -watt to the top of the Dallas market ignored by the country music station. its countryformat. through industry. Thisisthe claim of Now, 18 months after moving F.D.SkeeterDodd,general in that direction, the station still manager of WMDE Radio here. First with - enjoys the leadership. "I am finding it hard to com- "Walk Through This World With Me" A six -county metro Pulse just municate with people in country issued shows that KBOX leads music," Dodd said."We are Now Another Hit ! in total shares from 6 a.m. until programming country and 3 p.m., after which the young- westernmusic,themodern sters swing the odds in favor of sound, 20 hours a day. Yet the "HE TOOK THE YOU a top 40outlet.Nonetheless. major labels, with the exception KBOX leads throughout in total of RCA VictorandCapitol, adults. have paid little attention to our OUT OF US"mui315 KBOXis now ownedby written request for service." BOOKINGS: Group One Broadcasting. Vice- Dodd said many of the com- president and general manager paniesignorethe FM opera- D.J. MUSIC is Robert Bostian. 3215 E. Willard, Tucson, Arizona tions, considering them of lim- Phone: 602-326-7365 ited audience. Yet, he contends, WMDE has "listeners from mid - Virginiasouthtomid -South SINGS Carolina. We have commercial SANDI SCOTT Brite Star's Pick Hits ... Brite Star's Pick Hits ... sponsorsinthe area 70 miles around Greensboro. On a recent Are My Thoughts With You-Mickey Newbury (RCA) 'FIST CITY NO. 1' Born to Be by Your Side-Jimmy Dean (RCA) promotion we drew mail from My Time-BoAllen (Allen) a wide three -State area." B/W Break the News-Rocky Jones (Wasp) Doddsaidhecouldnot Don't Rub It In-The Winfields (SIR) understand the lack of response 'JUST A TEAR AWAY The Battle of Viet Nam-Wendell Austin (Wreck) from some of the record people. There Must BeaPlace-Lyrics (J.W.J.) He said he must get his records FROM A REAL Look at the Laughter-Wilma Burgess (Decca) through a trade -out with a local First City #2-SandyScott (Bandbox) GOOD CRY' The Boy and Girl-James Bowens (RooseveltLee) record shop. Light Shining So Bright-Mel Murvine (National) "It's just not fair that I use 080 Love Is Here to Stay-Cathy Cole (Northland) my salable air time to get rec- My Love Lingers On-Dayward Penny (Big Howdy) ordssowe cansellcountry onBand Box Records * * * * * * * dr * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * musicontheair,"hesaid. SEND YOUR RECORDS FOR REVIEW TO:BriteStar Promotions, 209 Pohlman A&R CHIEF DARRELLGLENN, of . Bldg., . . . For Dee Jay coverage . . DistributionSet Up remain country Personal Management: Nashville, Tenn. the newly formed Pompeii Rec- "WMDE will . . . Public RelationService . . . see BriteStar'sadinTODAY'S Billboard until hell freezes over, even if I Vicky Morosan, 5136 W. 41st Avenue Class.Mart. ords,greets JuanitaJones,of ASCAP, and newly signed writer have tolay out cash for the Denver, Colo. 80212 Brite Star's Pick Hits.. . Brite Star's Pick Hits. Ron Price (right). disks, but it would be so much 46 AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD /*

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BOOKINGS: HUBERT LONG TALENT AGENCY 806 16th AVE. S., NASHVILLE, TENN. TAKE A REAL CLOSE LOOK Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 8/3/68 AT THESE TWO ONCOMING HITS!!! dollucArySingles * STAR Performer-Sides registering greatest proportionate upward progress this week.

This Lad TITLE, Artist, Label Weeks on This Last TITLE, Artist, Label Weeks on Week Week Number & Publisher Chart Week Week Number & Publisher Chart

Billboard 1 FOLSOM PRISON BLUES 10 38 34 I AIN'T GOT NOBODY 8 Award Johnny Cash, Columbia 44513 ;Hilo, BMI) Dick Curless, Tower 415 (Combine, BMI)

2 WHAT'S MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS 39 39NIGHT LIFE 12 (Has Made aLoser Out of Me) 9 Claude Gray, Decca 32312 (Pamper, BMI) Jerry Lee Lewis, Smash 2164 (Galileo, BMI) 40 38I'M COMING BACK HOME TO STAY 9 3 3 HEAVEN SAYS HELLO 10 Buck Owens' Buckaroos, Capitol 2173 Sonny James, Capitol 2155 (4 Star, BM!) (Blue Book, BMI) 6YOU'V;. -ST STEPPED IN 48 :ODY & THE KID 3 (From Stepping Out on Me) 8 Roy Orusky, Mercury 72823 (Buckhorn, EMI) Loretta Lynn, Decca 32332 (Sure -Fire, BMI)

5 5 D -I -V-0 R -C -E 12 42 41 PHONE CALL TO MAMA 7 Tammy Wynette, Epic 10315 (Tree, BMI) Joyce Paul, United Artists 50315 (Gallico, BMI) 8 ALRFADY IT'S HEAVEN 8 tir David Houston, Epic 10388 (Gallico, BMI) 57LET THE WORLD KEEP ON A TURNIN' .. 2 MAXINE BROWN tkir Buck Owens & Buddy Alan & the Buckaroos, 7 7 I'M GONNA MOVE ON 12 Capitol 2237 (Blue Rock, BMI) Warner Mack, Decca 32308 (Page Boy, SESAC) 50:F LIKE THE WAY I LOVE YOU 7

18 AS LONG I 5 Mary Taylor, Dot 17104 (Central Songs, BMI) GeorgeJones,Musicor1298 (Glad/Zanetis, BMI) 45 46HERE'S TO YOU & ME 6 Tex Williams, Boone 1072 (Wilderness, BMI) 9 9THE EASY PARTS OVER 12 Charley Pride, RCA Victor 47-9514 try 68 WE'LL GET AHEAD SOMEDAY 2 (Hall -Clement, BMI) Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton, RCA Victor 47-9577 (Carreta,BMI) 10 10 RUN AWAY LITTLE TEARS 12 Connie Smith, RCA Victor 47-9513 56 FLOWER C. 2 "TAKE TIME (Blue Crest, BMI) Leon Ashley, Ashley 4000 (Galileo, BMI) 11 12 I BELIEVE INLOVE 9 48 49YOU'VE CHANGED EVERYTHING ABOUT Bonnie Guitar, Dot 17097 (Ring-A-Ding/Vigilance, BMI) ME BUT MY NAME 3 TO KNOW Norma Jean, RCA Victor 47-9558 (Pamper, BMI) 15 "SEAMS OF THE EVERYDAY HOUSEWIFE 5 Glen Campbell, Capitol 2224 (Combine, BMI) 49 53A LITTLE BIT LATER ON DOWN THE LINE 2 HIM" Bobby Bare, RCA Victor 47-9568 (Sea -Lark, BMI) 261:A MONA 4 CHART 59-1046 Billy Walker, Monument 1079 55 YOUR TIME HASN'T COME YET BABY 6 (Feist, ASCAP) Elvis Presley, RCA Victor 47.9547 (Presley, BMI) 14 14 LOVE IS IN THE AIR 14 MartyRobbins,Columbia44509 51 47EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE SOMEBODY (Wildweed, BMI) ELSE 6 Harden Trio, Columbia 44552 (Combine, BMI) 15 4 IT'SOVER 17 Eddy Arnold, RCA Victor 47-9525 52 43 IBELIEVE IN LOVE 9 (Honeycomb,ASCAP) Stonewall Jackson, Columbia 44501 (Turin Ltd., BMI) 20 L -::1Y DADDY THAT'LL WALK THE LINE 4 Waylon Jennings, RCA Victor 47-9561 53 54PAINTED GIRLS & WINE 4 ;Central Songs, BMI) Ed Bruce, RCA Victor 47-9553 (Return, BMI)

31:.DVE TAKES CARE OF ME 3 TIME 8 lack Greene, Decca 32352 (Husky, BMI) WillieNelson, RCA Victor 47-9536 (Pamper, BMI) 18 13 THE ENEMY 11 Jim Ed Brown, RCA Victor 47-9518 67 FROM HEAVEN TO HEARTACHE 2 (Window, BMI) Bobby Lewis, United Artists 50327 (Singleton, BMI) 23 PROUD OF YOUR MAN 9 Porter Wagoner, RCA Victor 47-9530 66I'M IN LOVE WITH MY WIFE 3 (ForestHills, BMI) David Rodgers, Columbia 44561 (Moss -Rose, BMI) 20 21THE LATE AND GREAT LOVE (Of My Heart) 9 57 62 TEXAS TEA 4 "SO MUCH FOR Hank Snow, RCA Victor 47-9523 (Combine, BMI) Dee Mullins,SSSInternational 745 (Singleton, BMI) 33 AUTUMN OF MY LIFE 4 ME, SO MUCH Bobby Goldsboro, United Artists 50318 58 59CHRISTOPHER ROBIN 3 (Unart, BMI) Stoneman, MGM 13945 (Jack, BM) FOR YOU" 22 16 THERE'S A FOOL BORN EVERY MINUTE 7 59 61TOP OF THE WORLD 4 Siceeter Davis, RCA Victor 47-9543 Stu Phillips, RCA Victor 47.9557 (Jack, BMI) (Hatson/Port, ASCAP) CHART 59-1047 60 60JACKSONVILLE 7 23 24HOW IS HE 7 Cal Smith, Kapp 913 (Forrest Hills, BMI) Jeannie Seely, Monument 1075 (Buckhorn, BMI) - BUFFALO NICKEL 1 Rusty Draper, Monument 1074 (Glaser, BMI) 24 25 JUST BECAUSE I'M A WOMAN 6 Doily Parton, RCA Victor 47-9548 72 OToNmEpaOliF&TthHFe...i'G' (Combine, BMI) lase; Brothers, MGM 139542 (Jack, BMI) 28 MAMA TRIED Merle Haggard, Capitol 2219 (Blue Book, BMI)2 73 THE STRAIGHT LIFE 3 Sonny Curtis, Viva 630 (Viva, BMI) 30 I KEEP COMING BACK FOR MORE 4 ttir Dave Dudley, Mercury 72818 (Newkeys, BMI) 75 GYPSY KING 2 Kitty Wells, Decca 32343 (Bevis/Wells, BMI) 27 27TIE A TIGER DOWN 6 OWE Sheb Wooley, MGM 13938 (Channel, ASCAP) 65 65 CUT THE CORNBREAD MAMA 6 Osborne Brothers, Decca 32325 (Sure -Fire, BMI) 28 17 SOMETHING SPECIAL 13 Mel Tiflis, Kapp 905 (Blue Echo, BMI) - SAN DIEGO 1 Charlie Walker, Epic 10349 (Blue Crest/ 29 29BORN A FOOL 9 Hill & Range, BM!) Freddie Hart, Kapp 910 (Jack 0' Diamond, BMI) - GONNA MISS ME 1 Homesteaders, Little Darlin' 0045 (lack, BM!) 30 11 WITH PEN IN HAND 15 Johnny Darrell, United Artists 50292 68 74 THE LOVERS 3 (Unart, BMI) Bill Willbourne and Kathy Morrison, United Artists 50310 (Four Star, BMI) 45ON TAP. IN THE CAN OR IN THE BOTTLE 4 Hank Thompson, Dot 17108 69 70HOW TO CATCH AN AFRICAN SKEETER (Brazos Valley, BMI) ALIVE 5 Jimmy Dickens, Decca 32326 37 STRANGER IN A STRANGE S7.: CITY 5 (Blue Crest/Husky, BMI) 'dr Webb Pierce, Decca 32339 (Tuesday, BMI) - BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY 1 33 22 I'VE BEEN THERE BEFORE 14 Lynn Anderson, Chart 59-1042 (Yonah, BMI) Ray Price, Columbia 44505 (Gramitto, BMI) - DO YOU BELIEVE THIS TOWN 1 51IT'S A LONG WAY TO GEORGIA 4 Roy Clarke, Dot 17117 (Attache, BMI) Don Gibson, RCA Victor 47-9563 (Acuff -Rose, BMI) - IJUST CAME TO GET MY BABY 1 Faron Young, Mercury 72827 (Tree, BMI) 35 19 AIN'T GOT TIME TO BE UNHAPPY 13 Bob Luman, Epic 10312 (Gallico, BMI) - UNDO THE RIGHT 1 It, Johnny Bush, Stop 193 (Pamper. BMI) 36 36 A REAL GOOD WOMAN 8 Jean Shepard, Capitol 2180 - INANOTHER WORLD 1 (Central Songs, BMI) lear Webb Pierce, Decca 32339 (Jack O'Diamonds, A 806 16th Ave. S. BM!) 37 40TELL IT LIKE IT IS 6 Nashville, Tenn. Lorene Mann & Archie Campbell, - TWO LITTLE HEARTS 1 A' RECORDS RCA Victor 47-9549 (Olrap, BMI) ompton Brothers, Dot 17110 (Tibro, BMI) MANUFACTURED & DISTRIBUTED WORLD WIDE BY RCA 48 AUGUST 3,1968, BILLBOARD ,

First time on record together! Top country vocalist Buck Owens, top country band The Buckaroos team up with fres1-, talented young Buddy Alan in a new hit single: Let The World Keep On A Turnin'. =2237 b w Vll Love You Forever And Ever. Produced by Kei Nelson.

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Management: Jack McFadden. Publicity Director: Joe McFadden, OMAC Artist Corp., 405 Chester Avenue. 405 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, California Bakersfield. California. (805) 327-7201 (805) 327.1030 (805) 3238311 Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY Country Music ot OfWeek Ending 6/3/14 CountryLP's NashvilleScene * STAR Performer-LP's registering proportionate upward progress this week. ABC's Paul Cohen ishospital- son at the Mint in Las Vegas. This Last Weeks es izedagain,this timeinaclinic Dottie West, RCA Victor, has Week Week TITLE, Artist, Label $ Number Chart inSt.Louis, where the check-up startedher own publishing firm, willbethorough. . . . Dottie Third Generation Publishers. The O'BrienisnowhandlingLarry 1 JOHNNY CASH AT FOLSOM PRISON 8 first signed writer is Jimmy John- Columbia (No Mono); CS 9639 (S) Butler. . . . Marti Brown is doing son. .. . Tom Farrell is no longer her first session at Monument. . . . with Elvis Carden in Atlanta. Bill 12 8A NEW PLACE IN THE SUN Newcomer BarbaraMandrellal- . . . WWVA Glen Campbell, Capitol (No Mono); ST 2907 (5) Martin handles it all. ready has recording offers. . . . JamboreedirectorGus Thomas Wayne Galbreath, writer of "What 3 4HONEY ...... 13 announced the addition of Marty Bobby Goldsboro, United Artists UAL 3642 (M); UAS 6642 (S) Kind of DealIsThis,"isnow Martel as a regular on the show. travelingwithHarold Morrison. He is on the Stop label.... Paula's 4 3 HEYLITTLE ONE 19 They wrote Morrison's new Epic Glen Campbell, Capitol T 2878 (M); ST 2878 (5) Cheryl Poole may become a regu- single, "The Dog." . . Carol Lee lar on the "Buck Owens TV Show." 5 5FIST CRY 11 has worked five weeks at the Al- She has filmed eight shows, with . Loretta Lynn, Decca DL 4997 (M); DI. 74997 (5) laddin in Las Vegas. . . Henry eight more to go. . . . Red Sovine, Romersa, director of the Vander- Starday,recentlyunderwenteye 6 2 THE ROMANTIC WORLD OF EDDY ARNOLD 9 biltand Peabody College bands surgery again, andit was a com- MONUMENT'S FRED FOSTERde- RCA Victor LPM 4009 (M); LSP 4009 (S) is parts for a combined business - and ensembles, consideringa plete success. . . . Despite a string move into the commercial music pleasure trip to Hawaii with two 7 7 MAKE MINE COUNTRY 11 of successes in the record business Mickey and Charley Pride, RCA Victor LPM 3952 (M); LSP 3952 (S) industryinan administrative ca- going back 15 years, the new re- ofhisyoungsters, pacity. He has one ofthebest cording by Webb Pierce, "Stranger Vance. 8 9 BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX 32 track records in the business.. . Glen Campbell, Capitol T 2851 (M); ST 2851 in a Strange, Strange City" is the (5) Pam Miller has turned14,five firstofhissinglesto be pulled years after her first recording ses- 12 ANOTHER TIME, ANOTHER PUCE from an album. The other side of O'Keefe has a song with regional OP sion. . . . Jerry Lee Lewis, Smash (No Mono); SRS 67104 (S) Margie Bowes, staying thissingle,"In Another World," strength inhis Sims recording of almost steadily on the road, finally also came from the same LP. . . . 10 6 LORMA LYNN'S GREATEST HITS 5 cutting a much delayed Decca al- "Wo Why.". .. Nashwood Records Decca (No Mono); DL 75000 (S) Columbia's Sonny Wright is on a has its second release, "A Truck- bum. . . . Jody Miller, Capitol string of personal appearances in artist, is working with loadofWatermelons"by Sam 16BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX 9 Glen the Colorado and Kansas areas. Smith. Thefirstrelease was by Marty Robbins, Columbia (No Mono); CS 9617 (S) Keener, Ron Mason and . . . Milk Wil- Washington State's Johnny Ircne Ryan. 20 IF MY HEART HAD WINDOWS 6 Country singer Bruce Mullen of itr George Jones, Musicor (No Mono); MS 3158 (5) Dotisdoing aseriesof shows and promotions in Wyoming, Okla- 13 13GENTLE ON MY MIND 44 Glen Campbell, Capitol T 2809 (M); ST 2809 (5) Capitol Signs Bond homa and Colorado. . . . Barbara Fairchild is the newest addition to 14 15 TOUCH OF SADNESS 13 theKapp roster.Only17,her Jim Reeses, RCA Victor LPM 3987 (M); LSP 3987 (5) new release is "Remember the Ala- ToaFive -Year Pact mo-ny." She co -wrote the material. 15 11 THE COUNTRY WAY 33 Charley Pride, RCA Victor LPM 3895 (M); LSP 3895 (5) The session was produced by Jerry NASHVILLE - Veteran re- "Now and then we find one of Crutchfield of MCA Music. . . . 16 14 ILOVE CHARLEY BROWN 9 cordingartistJohnnyBond, our old catalog tunes listed that Ten thousand country fans were on Connie Smith, RCA Victor LPM 4002 (M); LSP 4002 (5) here to cut some independent hand for the fourth annual KUZZ way on an album." Fun in the Sun Day at Bakersfield. 17 10 WILD WEEKEND 10 masters for distribution to var- In addition to his recording Anderson, Decca DL 4998 (M); DL 74998 (5) Entertainmentwasprovidedby Bill iousrecording companies,in- and publishing work, Bondis Capitol's Chapparal Brothers, the 24HEAVEN SAYS HELLO 2 stead was signed to a five-year presidentofthe Academy of Sandlin Brothers, Johnny Russell, Itt Sonny James, Capitol (No Mono); ST 2937 (5) contract by Capitol. CountryandWesternMusic, Leon Copeland and Judy King. based in California. 19 18 BEST OF BUCK OWENS, VOL 2 15 Bond was reached by Ken (Continued on page 52) Buck Owens & His Buckaroos, Capitol (No Mono); ST 2897 (5) Nelson when his pact with Star- day expired. 20 19 BOTTOM OF THE BOTTLE 7 Porter Wagoner, RCA Victor LPM 3968 (M); LSP 3968 (5) The West Coast singer -pub- lisher had just concluded copy- Country Music Assn. Lists 29A THING CALLED LOVE 4 Jimmy Dean, RCA Victor LPM 3999 (M); LSP 3999 (S) right renewals on some 50 songs inhis Vidor Publications cata- Time & Dates of Seminar 22 23SWEET ROSIE JONES 2 log,alldating back to1941, Buck Owens & His Buckaroos, Capitol (No Mono); ST 2962 (S) many of them written by the NASHVILLE-Specific times Association International Com- 23 25YOU ARE MY TREASURE 15 Delmore Brothers. Addition- anda datehavebeenan- mittee,was namedbycom- Jack Greene, Decca DL 4979 (M); DL 74979 (S) ally, Bond and Tex Ritter have nouncedfortheInternational mittee chairman Dick Broderick 24 26 PROMISES, PROMISES 28 renewed some 100 tunes sung Seminar of the Country Music to chair the affair. Broderick is Lynn Anderson, Chart CHM 1004 (M); CHS 1004 (5) by Ritterinhis early movies. Associationto be held during a director of CMA, and vice- Bond's first copyright renewal the 44th birthday anniversary of 25 27 THE LEGEND OF BONNIE & CLYDE 14 president of MCA. He has also Merle Haggard, Capitol(No Mono); ST 2912 (5) was a tune called "On the Banks the"Grand Ole Opry"(Bill- charged Mrs. Bradshaw with the ofthe Sunny San Juan,"by board, June 15). responsibility of promoting this 26 22 EVERLOVIN' WORLD OF EDDY ARNOLD 27 RCA Victor LPM 3931 (M); LSP 3931 (S) Eddie Dean and Glen Strange. The seminar will he held at particular event. This tune last was recorded by the Municipal Auditorium, Fri- Special invitations have been 27 21 KING OF COUNTRY SOUL 9 Jimmy Wakely for Decca. day,Oct.18,from2:30to issuedtoforeignrepresenta- Don Gibson, RCA Victor LPM 3974 (M); LSP 3974 (5) Bond noted that more and 5:00 p.m. It will feature a panel tives, for talks on sales, promo- 33 COUNTRY'S BEST ON RECORD 5 more of the albums today are of local and foreign representa- tion, hooking, publicity, record- Jim Ed Brown, RCA Victor LPM 4100 (M); LSP 4100 (5) beingsupplementedbytunes tives who will discuss all inter- ing and publishing. Thoseat- 29 17 TAKE ME JUST AS I AM 17 from the long -existing catalogs. national aspects of country tending the parley may register Ray Price, Columbia (No Mono); CS 9606 (5) "Some of the tunes are such music. forthe seminaratthe CMA a part of standard performance Emily Bradshaw, president of - D -I -V -0 -R -C -E 1 booth in the main entrance of Tammy Wynette, Epic (No Mono); BN 26392 (S) thattheyarethoughttobe PromotionsbyEmilyanda the Auditorium. publicdomain,"Bondsaid. member of the Country Music 31 36 JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME 18 Broderickearlierannounced Porter Wagoner Dolly Parton, RCA Victor LPM 3926 (M); that one of the seminar partici- LSP 3926 (5) pants would he Martin Roemer. 32 32THE STORY OF BONNIE & CLYDE 11 who willdiscuss overseas post Hatt & Scruggs, Columbia (No Mono); CS 9649 (S) Yesteryear's Country Hits exchangesales and promotion of country music. - HERE'S CONWAY TWITTY & HIS LONELY BLUE BOYS 10 Decca No Mono); DL 74990 (5) Change -of -pace programming from your librarian's shelves, featuring thedisks The timescheduleforthe that were the hottest in the Country field 5 years ago and 10 years ago this week. seminar was worked out in co- - ORIGINAL THEME FROM BONNIE & CLYDE 8 Mercury MG 21162 (M); SR 61162 (S) Here's how they ranked inBillboard's chartat that time. operation with Robert E. Cooper, vice-president and gen- 35 28 SOMETHING PRETTY 5 COUNTRY SINGLES - COUNTRY SINGLES - eral manager of WSM Radio. Wynn Stewart, Capitol (No Mono); ST 2921(S) 5 Years Ago 10 Years Ago 44 ONLY THE GREATEST 2 et Waylon Jennings, RCA Victor LPM 4023 (M); LSP 4023 (S) August 3, 1963 August 4, 1958 1. Guess Things Happen That Way/ 42 KITTY WELLS SHOWCASE 2 1.Ring ofFire-Johnny Cash lir Decca (No Mono);DI. 74961 (5) (Columbia) ComeIn,Stranger-Johnny Cash 2. Six Days on the Road-Dave Dudley (Sun) - A TENDER LOOK AT LOVE 1 2. Blue Blue Day-Don Gibson litir Roger Miller, Smash (No Mono); SRS 67103 (5) (Golden Wing) (RCA Victor) 3, Act Naturally-Buck Owens 39 43 JOHNNY CASH'S GREATEST HITS, VOL 1 16 3. Hard Headed Woman/Don't Ask hie Columbia CL 2678 (M); CS 9478 (5) (Capitol) Why-Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) 4. Abilene-George HamiltonIV 4. Poor Little Fool-Ricky Nelson 40 40 I BELIEVE IN LOVE 3 (RCA Victor) Bonnie Guitar, Dot (No Mono); DLP 25865 (S) (Imperial) 5. We Must Have Been Out ofOur 5. Oh, Lonesome Me/I Can't Stop - MEET JACK RENO 1 Minds-George Jones & Melba Loving You-Don Gibson Atco (No Mono); SD 33-251(3) Montgomery (United Artists) (RCA Victor) 42 34 NOTHING TAKES THE PLACE OF LOVING YOU 3 6. Guilty-Jim Reeves (RCA Victor) 6. Secretly/Make Me a Miracle- Stonewall Jackson, Columbia (No Mono); CS 9669 (5) Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette) 7. Sands of Gold-Webb Pierce 7. Just Married/Stairway of Love- 43 45URBAN SUBURBAN 2 (Decca) Roy Clark, Dot (No Mono); DLP 25863 (5) Marty Robbins (Columbia) 8. Talk Back Tremblin' Ups-Ernest 8. City Lights/Invitation to the 44 41 BEST OF EDDY ARNOLD 67 Ashworth (Hickory) 9. AllI RCA Victor LPM 3565 (M); LSP 3565 (5) Have to Do Is Dream- 9. Sweet Dreams (Of You)-Patsy Blues-Ray Price (Columbia) WWVA "JAMBOREE"director Gus 45 37BODY AND MIND 7 Cline (Decca) Everly Brothers (Cadence) Thomas,right, congratulates the Norma Jean, RCA Victor LPM 3977 (M); LSP 3977 (5) 10. Detroit City-Bobby Bare 10. Alone With You/Every Time I'm newest member, Marty Martel of (RCA Victor) Kissing You-Faron Young (Capitol) Stop Records. 50 AUGUST 3, 1968,BILLBOARD `ONE OF THESE DAYS'm

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stock of the album was shipped to the House of Sounds record Hip shop. "The owner, Moe Sugar- Col. Test Promo on man, hadn't ordered them, and he might not have ordered the Nashville Scene Rock Clicks in Ontario LP atall,but he went along Continued from page 50 demo, addedtheaccouterments, with us," Eaton says, and the and came up with the single. . . . TORONTO -An experiment Garry Parr, who programs a seg- album sold out following Parr's hascon- programming. The success has . . . Clyde Beavers and the Eager GeorgeHamiltonIV inselective promotion of pro- mentofundergroundmusic Beaverscompleted a tour of mili- cluded his "way out" album which gressive rock music by Colum- with freedom to feature a full been repeated with albums by tary bases in Newfoundland, then should surprise some and please bia Records has proven success- album. Biographical and back- the Electric Flag and the Spirit, left to do the same in Greenland. everyone.Itstitle:"The Fourth Kingston, Ontario, and groundmaterial from Colum- and has encouraged Eaton to . . Jarvis, fulin . . Kirk Hansardis on aHap Dimension.". Felton may be expanded to other mar- bia in the U. S. was included, consult with branch managers to Peeblestour of Canada and the Jerry Bradley, Bud Logan, Casey locateothercenterswiththe northwest, plugging his Chart re- AndersonandRoy Orbisonhas kets, says Bill Eaton, director of "to make Gary aware of the ideas behind the album and to combinationofunderground lease. . . . BooneartistLinda formed a Dune Buggy club locally. salesand merchandising. The music programming and a pro- Flanagangoes to Puerto Rico a . . Bob Morrisleaves his Harri- experiment began with the help him talk about the group little later.... LoisJohnsonmoves son, Ark., home next week for a Blood, Sweat and Tears album with more authority, so that he gressive retailer. from Epic to Columbia for her Capitol session withKelso Herston. released here a coupleof could make afeatureofit," "It can never be done on a next release. . . . Jim Ed Brown He has, in the past, written some monthsago.Itwassentto says Eaton. largescale,"says Eaton. "We has signed another five-year con- top songs forBuck Owens,and has personality At the same time, a sizeable might only have onealbum a tract with RCA Victor. appeared on theMerle Haggard CKLC,Kingston, month, maybe only one in two John D. Loudermilk's new show. . . . WPLO's Appreciation months -how often do you get single, "Sidewalks" was a tune re- Week in Atlanta was a big suc- a group like Blood, Sweat and cess despite the bad weather. . . . corded as a demo. He had written Len Tanner,a Tulsaartist,will Tears - and it takes program- it,tapedit fora&r men,and record for Capitol Records during Yesteryear's Hits ming andadeejaywiththe played it.Bob Fergusontook the the coming week. freedom to concentrate on an aggressivere- Change -of -pace programming from your librarian's shelves, featuring thedisks album, and an that were the hottest in the land 5years ago and 10 years ago this week tailer, people you know to work Here's how they ranked in Billboard'scharts at that time. with, but if you take the trouble to promoteitselectively, you From The POP SINGLES -5 years Ago POP SINGLES -10 Years Ago get extra sales." August 3, 1963 August 4, 1958 Music Capitals 1. So Much in Love-Tymes (Parkway) 1. Poor LittleFool -Ricky Nelson 2. Fingertips(PartII) -LittleStevie (Imperial) ABC Filler Show Wonder (Tamla) 2. Patricia -Perez Prado (RCA Victor) of the World 3. SurfCity -Jan & Dean(Liberty) 3. Hard Headed Woman/Don't Ask Me NEW YORK -The American 4. (You'rethe)DevilinDisguise - Why -Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) ContemporaryRadionetwork Continued from page 38 Australia. The group will tour the Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) 4. Yakety Yak -Coasters (Atco) has bowed abrieffiller show 5. Wipe Out-Surfaris (Dot) AussieartistsRonnie Burnsand 5. Splish Splash -Bobby Darin (Atco) toreportonnewsofrock series of ups and downs....Robin Pat Carroll.Release of their num- 6. Blowin'the Wind -Peter,Paul & groups and showbusiness. Hosts Robinson hasbeen appointed ber "Halloween"isplannedfor Mary (Warner Bros.) 6. Little Star-Elegants (APT) are Andrew Smith and Barbara supervisory a&r man for the Poly- releasein America prior to the 7. Easier Said Than Done -Essex 7. Rebel Rouser -Duane Eddy (Jamie) (Roulette) Lee Holmes. Joe Cook, program dor label here by the distributor, actualfestivalthere. . . . The 8. When-Kalin Twins (Dee) 8. Judy's Turnto Cry -Lesley Gore director of the network, said the . . . Warner Bros. - Philips. Wellingtongroup,theCompul- 9. My True Love/Leroy-Jack Scott three -and -a -half minuteshow Seven Arts Convention at Kauai, sions,who have been working in (Mercury) Honolulu, attracted attendance by 9. Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport - (Canton) will be aired Monday through AdelaideandMelbourne,have 10. Purple People Eater-Sheb Wooley label manager here, Graham been contractedtorecord. New Rolf Harris (Epic) Friday at 8:25 p.m. Feasey.The managing director of Zealand releasewillfollow. The 10. Just One Look -Doris Troy (Atlantic) (MGM) thelicenseehere,HMV, A.J. of Ben Kaika groupconsists Ill1111111111111111111111111111111111111111M11111111111111111111111111111111111111 Wyness,will also drop off at the (bass),Paddy Beach(drums) and conventioninthecourseofa Reno Tehei(lead). . . . Back in R&B SINGLES -5 Years Ago POP LP'S-5 Years Ago worldtour. . . . Australiasian this country from California, Ray August 3, 1963 August 3, 1963 FREE RECORD, touring artist,Ricky DeVon,has Columbus,who acquired a share 1. Days of Wine and Roses -Andy signedwithImpact.Hisfirst in the Coistar label in the U. S., 1. Fingertips(Part11) -Little Stevie WHCQ WAY record is "Give Me Love" b/w "I will record on Polydor. His first Wonder (Tamla) Williams (Columbia) 2. Pride and Joy -Marvin Gaye 2. The James Brown Show (King) Cry." . . . Feature of national release features his own material SPARTANBURG, S. C. -In (Tamla) Sunday News was atributeto and his introductory single isto (Warner Bros.) thelatestpromotionhere by thelateOtis Redding. be "Happy in a Sad Kinda Way." 3. Easier Said Than Done -Essex 4. Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros.) soul - formated WHCQ, the (Roulette) A firstfor jazz lovers hereis . . . Latest additions to the Philips 5. West SideStory -Soundtrack weekly playlist turns out to be the release by Festival of virtuoso stableareErnieRouse'sTrad 4. So Much in Love-Tymes (Parkway) (Columbia) worth a free record. Music di- flautist HerbieMannonthe Band,theShevelles,anall -girl 5. Mockingbird -Inez Foxx (Symbol) 6. Surfin'U. S. A. -Beach Boys rector Sam Holman states in the A & M label. . . . Larry's Rebels trio recently back in this country (Capitol) 6. Surf City -Jan & Dean (Liberty) 21playlist:"Bring irhave returned fromengagements from nightclub work inthe U.S., 7.ILove You Because -Al Martino July this 7. Just One Look -Doris Troy (Atlant:c) at Sydney and Melbourne night and theFolkous Five,a Tauranga (Capitol) survey by the WHCQ studios spots.Morerecordingworkis group.Allhave been featured in 8. Hello Stranger -Barbara Lewis 8. LittleStevie Wonder, the Twelve - and receive a free copy of the planned for them before they take the"TVStudioOne"musical (Atlantic) Year -Old Genius (Tamla) WHCQ pickhit.Thanksto up further bookings here andin show. JOHN P. MONAGHAN 9. No One -Ray Charles 9. Cleopatra -Soundtrack Mitch Manning of Musicor Rec- (ABC -Paramount) (20th Century -Fox) ords and to Dick Wooleyof 10. My True Confession -Brook Benton 10. Bye Bye Birdie -Soundtrack F&F & Arnold Distributorsfor (Mercury) (RCA Victor) their help." The pick hit "Hard to Get a Thing Called Love" iHot . by the Platters on Musico Rec- Country Singles programming aids ords. 111i11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I111111111 Continued from page 21 Miami, Fla.-WMBM blestone. BH: "Never Found a Girl," Donny Gee 51 47EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE Eddie Floyd, Stax. BLFH: "Dear John," SOMEBODY ELSE 6 Jackie Moore,Shout.Willie Mitchell's Music director, DJ Harden Trio, Columbia 44552 (Combine, BMI) "Prayer Meeting," HI is steadily coming intoits own here,it'sa groovy instru- BP:"I Can Feel Your Love Slipping 4.1071 52 43 I BELIEVE IN LOVE 9 mental.FromSpringRecordscomes Away,"BarbaraMason,Artic. BH: Stonewall Jackson, Columbia 44501 "Give Me One More Chance," Wilmer Little Eva Harris with "Get Ready - BLFH: (Turp, ltd., BMI) Uptight" and really. . . It'sout of Alexander and the Dukes. MUM sight! Maybe it's instrumental season. A "GirlsCan'tDo Whatthe Guys 53 54 PAINTED GIRLS & WINE.. 4 catchy instrumental that very well may Do," Betty Wright, Alston; "Need to Ed Bruce, RCA Victor 47-9553 (Return, BMI) ring make it is "The Elephant" by the Philly Belong," Laura Lee, Chess, and Four, Cobblestone. Initialrelease from "Broadway Freeze," Harvey Scales and 54 44GOOD TIME 8 Sound Studios in Jersey is "I Won't Do the Seven Sounds, Magic Touch. Willie Nelson, RCA Victor 47-9536 Anything,"LezliAlexander, asweet (Pamper, BMI) are soundwithgoodpossibilitiesinboth markets. Decca's "WeMustHave * 67 FROM HEAVEN TO HEARTACHE Love," Tony Ashley,isbeginningto Bobby Lewis, United Artists 50327 move, according to some of our stores. (Singleton, BMI) Archie Bell, "Can't Stop Dancing,"is a strong contender for the tops request 66 I'M IN LOVE WITH MY WIFE bag. Smash! Acknowleding a monster. Spartanburg, David Rogers, Columbia 44561 MarvinandTammi:"You'reAll I Moss -Rose, BMI) Need," Tamla. We're following the lead S. C.-WHCQ ofsomeothermarketsandflipping 57 62TEXAS TEA Brenton Wood's newie, "Some Got It," Sam Holman Dee Mullins, SSS International 745 andgivingspinsto "Me and You," (Singleton, BMI) Doubleshot. Moving in a steady groove Music director SonnyJames greets the world toward top10. . . . The Impressions, "Loved andLost." Areal powerhouse BP:"HardtoGetaThingCalled with a new release for Capitol 58 59 CHRISTOPHER ROBIN 3 record: "Life Turned Her That Way," Love,"thePlatters,Musicor.BLFP: thatisrapidly moving up the Stonemans, MGM 13945(Jack,BMI) James Carr, Goldwalk. "Candy,"BabbittMackay,UNI;"I charts. "HeavenSays Hello" THE TOP OF THE WORLD 4 Won'tDo Anything," Lezli Valentine, 59 61 Platinum; "My Life," T.J.Williams, (Capitol 2155) is a very current Stu Philips, RCA Victor 47.9557 (Jack, BMI) Houston, Tex.-KCOH Josie; "Broadway Freeze," Harvey and freshversionof Sonny'swell - 60 60JACKSONVILLE 7 Scales, Magic Touch, and "Can't You established style. The lyrics have Hills,BM1). Don Sundeen Find," Samand Dave,Atlantic. BH: of Cal Smith, Kapp 913 (Forrest "Stay in My Corner," the Dells, Cadet. a specialkind appeal and - BUFFALO NICKEL Program director BLFH: "Cry,Baby,Cry," Van and Sonny's styling makes the most Rusty Draper, Monument 1074 BP:"Fly Me tothe Moon," Bobby Titus, Elf. of them. The flipside,"Fairy tir (Glaser Publications, BMI) Wommack, Minit. BLFP: "I'llForget Tales," has a poignancy seldom You," John Roberts, Duke. BH: "Can't foundinanything but Country StopDancing,"ArchieBellandthe Wilmington, DeI.-WAMS Drells,Atlantic. BLFH: "The Snake," and Western music. Sonny's gui- Al Wilson, Soul City. Friday, July12, Bob Hollands tar styling throughout reflects his 'Ranks tot the CLat action, wasDionneWarwickDayhereat usual appreciation of lyrics and KCOH,theartistwasintownfor Music director George Wein's Longhorn Jazz Festival, musicalvariety. The guitar he which, by the way, was a great success BP: "Please Return Your Love to Me," chooses to back him offers the Daci RO9eiS Sunday, the14th. Through the day we theTemptations, Gordy. BLFP: "Kid versatility and range which is so featuredDionne'shitproduct,and Games and Nursery Rhymes," Shirley important to a top performer - duringtheafternoonshevisitedthe and Alfred, Whiz. BH: "See Saw," from studios and discussed her career for our ArethaFranklin's new LP on Atlantic. he plays an Epiphone. audience. Miss Warwick was escortedby BLFH: "I Can't Stop You," the Per- (Advertisement) Say You Saw Itin the Billboard Steve Tyrell of Scepter -Wand Records. formers, Mirwood. 52 AUGUST3, 1968,BILLBOARD Picks of the Week

KITTY WELLS (Decca 32343) Gypsy King (2:12) (Bevis, Kitty Wells BMI-Mackey) the Queen of the Club is always a must for programmers and juke box operators, a fact which produces immediate reaction to almost every new release. The newest, -Gypsy King,"isa pretty, rhythmic melocy and, of ccurse,isrightinlinefor heavy distrib and dealer orders. Pip: "Wien (] JrZ0111 Hearts Grow Hard And Cold" (2:46) (Kitty Wells BMI-Anglid COUNTRY

Spotlights Predicted to reach the top 20 of the HOT COUNTRY SINGLES Chart record world KITT!' WELLS-GYPSY KING (Write Mackay) (Bevis/Welk, !MI)-Two potentside!fromMissWells. Firstisa poignant balladofbrokenlove whine the flipisaninfectious COUNTRY SINGLE rhytl-rn number witha Tex-Mex`las or. Deco 32343 REVEWS

GYPSY KING (Bevis -Kitty BMI) WHEN HEARTS GROW HARD AND COLD (Kitty Wells, BMI) h ELL.s-Decefi 323 $3. The Queen adds another diamond to her er(ovii here. This hi is ahnitt a wandering. guy. Audio Retailing Beach Crowd Provides Big Business in Florida CLEARWATER, Ha. - Six Record Shop, gives the store's which they had absconded from out of every 10 customers who address and invites customers to the store, some of them in free walk into Merle's Record Shop keep it in mind. sleeves, which we had given out here are wearing bikinis, even Group Offer for wall decoration." thoughMr. andMrs.Merle "Besidesthat,wehavea The 28 -year -old record shop Motry's storeislocated in the standingoffertofurnish20 is one of the oldest in Western downtown shopping area. brand-new top -favoriterecords Florida and was originally be- The reason for the bikini pa- to any group staging a party, gun by Jack Hein, later of Co- rade is the fact that the Florida particularly church and club or- lumbiaRecordsfame.Since record shop is located less than ganizations," Motry pointed out. then, two owners have retired two miles fromClearwater "We ask that the secretary of and a third has died, so that the Beach,whichattractsenough the club, or whoever is heading store actually has been operat- teen-agers, college students and the committe, bring in the rec- inginthe same location,but younger people that the Motrys ord player to let us see thatit with a succession of owners, for sell better than 30,000 45 -singles will not damage the records and nearly 30 years. per year. The average saleis producethebest possible music. Small Radios about seven records, with most We getlots of takers on this Because of the heavy traffic beach -bound customers buying offereveryweekandinthe which the location has created. enough favorites to keep their process the shopisintroduced the Motrys decided a few years portable phonographs goingall to many newcomers. New set- ago to experiment with "some- afternoon. "In a way, we are a tlers are extremely important in thing not easily obtainable else- last stop for music, even though an area which isincreasing at where." After much studyof we are inthe downtown dis- therate of1,200familiesor thesituation,theysettledo trict," Merle Motry said. "This more per month." small radios. No storeinthe is a fact which the usual beach An inevitable condition from Clearwater area carries anything addict knows and keeps in mind such a heavy volume of singles like the variety of small radios when planning an outing." sales and steady traffic of teen- which Merle's Record Shop dis- A volume of 30,000 45 -singles agers has beenpilferage. The playsinitswindows.They per year obviously requires some Motrys put up with this for a range from transistors to inter- e f f e c t i v e merchandising. At considerable period of time be- national -band andnavigational type. Merle'sRecord Shop,thisis fore regretfully doing away with guaranteed by a couple of unique three out of four enclosed listen- One window isdevoted en- BIKINI -CLAD CUSTOMERS are a frequent sight in Merle's Record Shop, promotional steps. One of them ing booths at the rear of the tirely to radios, displayed on a Clearwater, Fla. The store's proximity to the beach induces shoppers has been to furnish six top hits, store. multiple -level unit which fills up to wear casual dress. on a daily basis, to two drive-in "We found thatit was hard most of the space. There is no theaters in the Clearwater -Largo enough to keep an eye on peo- attempt at "competitive price," Recorder Described area. These provide intermission ple going into the single booth," since allradios are distinctive, EIA Yearbook music. In return for the service, Motry said. "With four, we were high quality models which Mo- WASHINGTON - The Elec- In Ampex Brochure really in trouble. In fact, in nu- try has carefully selected. They Association's each theater mentions that the merous instances we found that are never marked down and can tronicIndustries ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. records are supplied by Merle's 1968 Yearbook is on sale here -A brochuredescribing specifi- teen-agers were actually raggine seldom be found in any other at EIA headquarters. The publi- over the number of records with store in the area. cations and use of the Ampex cation was prepared bystaff VR-7800 solid-state portable economists and statisticians of closed-circuit color videotape re- the EIA marketing services de- corderisnow available from partment and the requirements Ampex Corp., Consumer and Instrumentals Hit committeeofthegovernment Educational ProductsDivision. products division.It reviews in located here at 2201 Lunt Ave- detail the condition of all major nue. electronics markets during 1967 The recorderfeatureselec- Big On the Charts and the statistical history of the tronicediting,colorrecording electronics industry since its in- and playback and meets FCC Continued from page 1 Hi recording of "Turn On Your ception more than four decades specificationsfor monochrome Love Light"; and "Soul Limbo," ago. broadcasting.Itis designed for Mauriat's "Love Is Blue," a 2 by Booker T and the MG's on use as a monochrome hr:adcast millionseller onPhilips. The Stax Records. New Robins Catalog recorderandforcolorand many hit instrumentals of Herb PhilemonHou, writerof COLLEGE POINT, N. Y.- monochrome usein education Alpert and the Tijuana Brass "Grazing in the Grass," said last business,industry, mecicinal. were an earlier and vital influ- Robins Industries Corp. has pub- government and otherclosed- week that there were really no lisheda new 36 -page catalog. ence that led to Hugo Monte- outstanding or uniquely different Many new items, including those circuit television applications. negro's "The Good, the Bad and instruments used, "except for a introduced atthe recent Con- the Ugly," and the since steady cowbell, perhaps, and the over- sumer Electronics trade shows phono equipment, and mainte- chainofnon -vocalsonthe dubbing of a trumpet by record- are featured. These range from nance and products for the care. charts. ing engineers." tape to such accessories as cas- storage and cataloging of mag- Of the current top hit singles, Jessie James, producer of "The settes and cassette mailers and netic recording tape and phono- "ClassicalGas"isNo. 2 on Horse," said, "There's really no canisters, care kits for tape and graph records. Billboard's Hot 100 this week; unusualinstrument. The'un- "Grazing in the Grass" is No. 4, AUDIO-LITES, units to allow vis- usuality' of the song is the way ual enjoyment of music inthe and "The Horse," already a mil- we put it together." lion -seller, is No. 8. home, were introduced to house - Tubin Horn ware buyers in Chicago recently Other instrumentals that have But Mike Post, who produced at the National Housewares Ex- had chartsuccessrecentlyin- "Classical Gas," said this record hibit. The unit is 24 inches high, clude Willie Mitchell's Hi Rec- 12 inches wide ant 113/4 inches did have an unusual instrument. deep, and is finished in walnut. ord hit, "Soul Serenade," which "On the horn break in the mid- It operates with tape decks, FM gotintothetop20;"Prayer dle of the record, we used a radios, high-fidelityequipment Meetin'," anotherMitchellre- Wagnerian tubin horn, a very and musical instruments. cording now No. 57;BillBlack's rareinstrument.There'sonly four west of the Mississippi, and David Duke here in Los Angeles has two of them. FsFANSTIEHL'S FIRST withallthelatest Post described the tubin horn

domestic and foreign needle designs . . . as "super fast. It actually spits. even the "odd" types! So-stop looking It's midway between a French foryourneedlein ahaystack . . . get horn and a trombone; it has a FUSTIER'S Pfanstiehl's Needle Guide and take the work sort of fox hunt sound, a regal FIRST out of needle hunting while putting the Big sound, like the top of a trom- Profitsin! Write today for Factory -to -You bone and the bottom of a trum- L.ANDFASTER sales plan information. pet. One has to record it from the top of the studio and it takes really good lips and chops to play it." ALLIED'S 1969 MODEL 395 Stereo Hi-Fi Receiver featuressolid-state essenceof"Classical *Pi.fiddAt The design,using integratedcircuits and field-effecttransistors.Four Gas," according to Post, is the integrated circuits are used in the IF stage to achievepinpoint se- integrationofvariousinstru- lectivity and stereo separation, greater compactness and coo opera- CHEMICAL CORPORATION ments. "I don't have a classical tion, with resulting long-lived performance. This 150 -wattmodel has

3300 WASHINGTON ST 800 498 WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS 60085 background.I come from the a suggested list of $299.95, with metalcabinet. An optional walnut WEST COAST147177Ii. OXNARD STREET VAN NUTS, CALIFORNIA 91409 (Continued on page 65) wood cabinet is priced at $19.95. AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD 54 Audio Retailing C1.8881FIBMET

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AUGUST 3.1968, BILLBOARD 55 Tape CARtrid9e Philips CassetteDrive To Roll IntoPhase Two By BAS HAGEMAN AMSTERDAM-Philips will campaignistheselectionof decided not to launch a simul- launchthe second phase of an strongrepertoirefortheEP taneous campaign for the Cas- international campaign this fall cassettes to attract teen-age buy- settophonethroughout Europe to expand the cassette market ers. because of the differing market among young consumers. Spear- Bouma explains that Philips (Continued on page 58) heading this drive is the intro- duction of the new playback - only Cassettophone machine which is aimed specifically at the teen-age and young 20's market with its price tag of only $25. Simultaneously Philips is also promoting its EP cassettes, each MASTERWORK MODEL 8503 features a cabinet of high -impact poly- featuring four tunes and selling styrene, four -inch by six-inch speakers, and an amplifier delivering ata priceclosetothedisk 200 watts. Suggested list price is $99.95. equivalent. The second phase of the ex- pansion drive will start in Sep- temberinBritain, West Ger- Col. Meet Bows New Hollandand s. many,Belgium, iP Luxembourg.Itwillbefol- lowed almost certainly next fall 8 -Track Equipment by similar musicassette drives in other countries. PS CENTRE SAN JUAN - Masterwork The next addition to Master- ThisSeptember'scampaign Audio Products,a department work's line is Model 8601 which follows campaigns for the Cas- ofColumbiaRecords,intro- features solid -walnut cabinet settophone launched in May in INFORMATIONS duced itsnew8 -tracktape with a silver frame surrounding France, Italy and South Africa. CARtridgeequipmentduring the speaker compartments. The These countries were selected Columbia's National Sales Con- controlpanelincludesaslot because theirclimateswere vention here last week. The new door and fourcontrols,plus ideal for promoting outdoor use equipment was presented by J. J. automatic program changer with of the portable player. Philips Harris, director of audio prod- coloredindicators. The model reports favorableinitialresults Philips Retail Shop ucts and accessories. has a preamp stage with input exceptinFrancewherethe The firstmodel introduced jacks for a record changer, a May strikes and demonstrations acabinetof (8503)features tape deckor FM stereo tuner, disruptedbusiness,makinga high -impact polystyrene set off andthefour -speakersystem fully effective campaign impos- On Champs-Elysees with a grained walmue inlay with provideshighfidelitysound. sible. As an introductory offer PARIS-In conjunction with Maurice Busson,head of the polished chrome krobs.Itis list price is the new players were sold with equipped with four -inch by six- Thesuggested Champs-Elysees record store, Lido Musique,Philips France has $139.95. three free EP cassettes. specializing in tape inch speakers and an amplifier Bob Bouma, publicity chief of opened a new store on the Champs-Elysees, delivering 200 watts. Additional Model 8652 is a new recod cartridges, musicassettes and playback equipment. features of the 8503 are three changer designed to convert the Philips Phonographic Industries The store, the entrance to which is seenabove, is unique in 8601intoacomplete music at BaarninHolland, reckons shown in prerecorded separate controls (volume, bal- the new model player will cre- France, where an increasing interest is being andchannelselector), center.Itutilizesthe de luxe ance BSR UA65 ina walnut base ate a new market rather than tapes. said the operation manual programselectionby onexistingsales Philips commercial director Jacques Caillart pressing the selector knob, ex- with ceramic cartridge and dia- encroaching was intended as anexperiment to find the most sought after tape mond needle. The 8652 has also and, by dispensing with record- configurations of tape pack are ternal amplifier output jacks for facilities,Philips has been equipment in the French capital. All using the 8503 to pay through been developed tobe soldas ing on sale and the experimentwill be continued until the end of the anindividual itematasug- able to get the production cost Philips would be launching throughout any hi-fi equipment, and speaker of$49.95, down in a drive to hit a mass year. Caillart announced that cabinetswhichprcvideextra gestedlistprice Europe a new Musicassette playbackmachine for automobiles in which includesadustcover. market. space for cartridge storage and A key to the success of the September. have slots for wall hanging. The All new products are sched- suggestedlistpriceis$99.95. tledforimmediatedelivery. All Tapes ExpandsOperations 1111111111111111111111111111111111111i111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Improve Service Servicing Goal Is to dealer who wants to buy allhis tape product CHICAGO-All Tapes, a distribution outlet him tagged that started out as one of the country'sfirst reel- from one source and we can offer Distributors merchandisethatcanbe readthrough IBM to-reelone -stopswillsoon expand toa new to 18,500 -square -foot building here. The firmwill equipment. For the chain store that wants records, eliminate the buyer's chores we offer acomplete, Rack Jobbers continue as a wholesale distributor of and exchange program," tape and tape CARtridges, and willadd records automaticrestocking Yalowitz said. to its tape rack -jobbing operation. of and Dealers Owner Ed Yalowitz and Kent Beauchampsaid All Tapes has about eight different types the fixtures available for stores, Yalowitzsaid."If Stereo Tape CARtridges the new facility at Diversey and Pulaski, on dealers or managers want to merchandisetape city's west side, was purchased by the company of fix- and can be expanded to 50,000 square feet.Data under locked glass we have these types tures, too," he said. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY processing systems, conveyer handlers and other always bepartofthe Yalowitz said the firm's philosophy has World's 13rgest catalog of stereotapes, 8 and warehouse improvements will centered on the theory that the market willdeter- facility. 4 -track Players, Car andHome Cassettes The firm has been in business here fourand mine which configuration wins out. "We were formerly with Pick- committed to 8 -track from the beginning,but Pilfer -proof racks Head Cleaners Blank a half years. Yalowitz was always carried some 4 -track. Today, 4-trackis wick International; his partner, Beauchamp, was us." Yalowitz saidthe Tapes and all Allied Products with Garmisa Distributing, initially a record dis- virtuallyobsolete with tributor. All Tapes (then known as Royal Disc same applies to PlayTape. Cash in on this booming industry! Distributing), started out with lines such as Jubilee "When Mercury introduced cassettes a year and Riverside and soon added Atco. and a half ago we believed the cassettewould Phone 513-242-4030 "We began our tape operation three years ago become the configuration for the mass consumer MID -WEST TAPE CARTRIDGE CORP. market. But 8 -track won't diminish,itwill just 407 Blade Street !Elmwood Place) Date in the days when reel-to-reel was a potpourri of outletsfor not grow at the rate cassettes will. Cincinnati, Ohio 45216 differentcompanies. We became titles. D Dealer Stereo Tapes and Music Tapes and began offer- All Tapes carries about 15,000 individual "This doesnot take into accountduplication of D Record (21 Distributor ing a one -stop service to dealers." Check 0 Industry Ampex Agreement titles." Automotive0 Other The firm subsequently obtained an exclusive The firmhasconcentratedondepartment I am interested in details concerning your line of distributing agreement from Ampex and started stores, discount houses and independentdealers from the start, Yalowitz said. "We came intothe 8 and 4 -Pack stereo tape cartridges. buying reel-to-reel from the major labelsasa rack jobber. During the same period Rapid One picture through the record dealer because of our Stop was formed and in August of 1966 the involvementinreel-to-reel.Consequently,we Name Michigan Ave- have never cultivated the automotive end of the company moved to 1400 South market. We have preferred to take care of the Address nue. The company now employs 30. It offers tapes accounts we have rather than to run outand City State Zip Code grab every type of account we could get our 1-10 to independent dealers and racks tapes in stores throughoutthecountry. "We can handlethe hands on," he said. AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD 56 6hours nonstop The first stereo cassette non-stop playback deck.

New Norelco '2502.' Automatic stereo cassette changer deck. Plays back 6 pre-recorded cassettes. Automatic cassette ejecto-. Automat c stop after last cassette. Pusi t utton controls. 60 10,000 Hz, TeaKevood cabinet. Unde- $130.

The new Nore CD '2502' automatic stereo changer holds 6 cas- settes at one time. You get up is 6 hours of continuous music.* Flip teem Dier and there are E Just plug the Norelco Cassette Changer int) any existing system-cor sole or component-aid you can en jcy pre-recorded cassettes a'ong with everyth rg Else. Stock it right away There E re 3 cf people who have their own systems aid will want the Ncral:o Cassette Changer to join it. *Using the new N-irelc7i 0-12C cassette oreke The Re -inventor of Tape Recording

North American Philips Company, Inc., 100 East 42nd Street, New York. N. Y. 10017. ()the, Products: Rembrandt Square Lotions, Hearing Aids, Radios, Audio -Video TapeRecordars, Cictating Machines, Electronic Educational Kits, Medical -Dental' X -Ray, Electronic: Tubes, Comrrarcia. Sound, Closed Circuit TV, IV Studio, Motion Pic:ure, Cryogenic and Telephone Equioment. Tape CARtrid9e Herald New Tape CARtridgeReleases 24 Cassettes to ERIC BURDON AND THE ANIMALS .2 -When

I Was Young,See,SeeRider,Hey Gyp, PLAYTAPE Cheating;(C -EP) MGZ785 HERMAN'S HERMITS-- Mrs. Brown You've Got a LovelyDaughter,Silhouette, Sea Mere. Summer Promo Cruise, Wonderful World;(C -EP) MGZ782 PlayTape ORPHEUS- I'veNever SeenLoveLikeThis, By HANK FOX HERB ALPERT AND THE TIJUANA BRASS - Leslie's World, Music Machine, Neverin The Beat of the Brass;(2) 0865 My Lite;(C -EP? MGZ789 cates and markets cassettes. ingthepromotiondriveare HERB ALPERT AND THE TIJUANA BRASS - SAM THE SHAM AND THE PHARAOHS -Wooly, CHICAGO - Mercury Rec- inWith the Out Bobby Goldsboro's "Honey"; Herb Alpert's Ninth;(2) 0859 Bully,JuJuHand, I'm ords will use 24 cassettes as the As a dealer incentive, Mer- BURT BACHARACH- Reach Our; (2) 0861 Crowd, Ring Dang Doo;(C -EP) MGZ784 springboard ofitslate -summer cury will give away a carousel "Like to Get to Know You." by BOBBY GOLDSBORO-Honey; (2) 0875 THE ULTIMATE SPINACH --Ego Trip, Sacrifice ofthe Moon, Plastic Raincoats Hang Up, cassetteconsumer sales pro- merchandiser with the purchase Spanky and Our Gang; "Papas RICHARD HARRIS -A Tramp Is Shining; (2) 0880 Pamela;(C -EP) MGZ788 and Mamas," by the Mamas and Cold Heart,Kaw- gram. At the dealer level,the of 200 cassettes. The floor rack, CLAUDINE LONGET- LoveIsBlue;(2) 0874 HANK WILLIAMS--Cold, company is launching an incen- which doubles as a counter or the Papas; the soundtrack from THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS -The Mamas liga,Settin'theWoodson Fire, Your and the Papas; (2) 0881 Cheatin' Heart; MGZ781 tive plan keyed to its carousel shelf piece, holds 120 cassettes. "The Good, the Bad and the DEAN MARTIN -Dean Martin's Greatest Hits; merchandiser. Measuring 15inchesin diam- Ugly" and "A Portrait of Ray" (2) 0858 Parrot The campaign is tied in with eter, the unit displays alltitles (Ray Charles). SERGIO MENDES AND BRAZIL '66 -Look ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK -The Last Waltz, Around;(2) 0860 A Placeinthe Sun, Am I That Easyto Mercury's 44 cassette summer face front.Special guardrails WES MONTGOMERY -A Day IntheLife;(2) Forget,MistyBlue; (C -EP) PKZ760 largestsincethe prohibitpilferage,without the 0857 GREATEST HITS FROM ENGLAND, VOL. 01- release-the Philips Cassette WAYNE NEWTON- One More Time;(2) 0862 THEM-- Gloria, THE FORTUNES -You Got company began issuing cassette use of lock mechanisms. LINDA RONSTADT AND THE STONE PONEYS- Your Troubles, NOEL HARRISON-A Young product. Mercury's cassette cat- Mercury has alsoissued an Continued from page 56 Linda Ronstadt, the Stone Poneys & Girl, TOM JONES -It's Not Unusual; Friends,VolIII;(2) 0864 (C -EP) PKZ752 alog now comprises 356 titles. accordion -foldbrochurelisting conditions in each country. The ROTARY CONNECTION -Rotary Connection; GREATEST HITS FROM ENGLAND, VOL. With a sales message of all of the company's catalog by players, for example, went on (2) 0856 LOS BRAVOS --Black Is Black, MOODY SOUNDTRACK -The Good,theBad andthe BLUES -Go Now, UNIT 4 PLUS 2 -Concrete "Yes, we have Musicassettes," artist in alphabetical order. The the market early in Austria be- Ugly; (2) 0876 and Clay, THE ZOMBIESShe's Not There; Mercury will supply its dealers companyisurgingdealersto cause the majority of the new STEPPENWOLF-Steppenwolf;(2) 0879 (C -EP) PKI753 its chain) use the catalog as both direct - players were being produced at THE DELLS --ThereIs the Dells; (2) 0873 TOM JONES -- It's Not Unusual, Spanish (through distributor TINY TIM -God Bless Tiny Tim; (2) 0863 Harlem,It'sJust a MatterofTime,If with a huge four-color display mailadvertisersandin-store a Philips plant in Austria. Be- NANCY WILSON -Easy; (2) 0877 You Were Me;(C -EP) PKZ757 pageofthe cause of theclimate,France. banner picturing 24 of its handouts.Back Verve cassettes. Also included on the listing features the line of Mer- Italy and South Africa were se- lected as the next three interna- THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION -Absolutely bannerarethelogosofthe cury cassette players. AMPEX Free, Flower Punk, Nasal Retentative labels for whom Mercury dupli- Among thetitlesspearhead- tional test markets. Calliope Music, MotherPeople; (C -EP) VVZ795 Hi BILL BLACK -White SilverSands, Heartsof Stone,Josephine,SmokeyPt.2; (C -EP) HKZ764 ACE CANNON -Tough,LastNight,Walking theDog, Inthe MidnightHour; (C -EP) COMPACT CASSETTiiiiiiES HKZ766 B WILLIE MITCHELL -Soul Serenade, Doh Baby YouTurn Me On, Soul Finger,Papa's Got a Brand New Bag; (C -EP) HKZ765 lair -V/ ea TELEPAC CASSETTE Kama Sutra THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL =1 -Do You Believe

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Tape playback exhibitors in- SOUTH'S LARGEST TAPE in half a milli n cluded Ross Electronics Corp., ONE -STOP 4 AND 8 TRACK Chicago; Peerless Tetrad, Inc., Chicago; North American For- STEREO CARTRIDGE TAPES eign Trading, New York; Na- cassettes? tional Electronics, Inc., Miami; We'll look a volume order in the eye - knowing MidlandInternationalCorp., One day service. we have the production, knowing we have the parts inven- Kansas City, Mo.; Master Craft Electronics Corp., New York; Complete inventory alllines. tory, knowing we have the price break. Playtape Midwest Corp.,Chi- All orders shipped same day. We grew up supplying the giants of the computer tape cago; Topp Import & Export, Miami; Manhattan Novelty Write, Phone, Wire or Call Collect. industry with reels and cases. They demand price, delivery, Corp., New York; Lloyds Elec- and highest quality products. Applied to compact cassettes, tronics, Inc., Saddle Brook, this means adherence to the original specifications - N. J.;International Importers, no substitutions. Inc., Chicago; Delmonico Inter- STAN'S national Corp., Maspeth, N. Y.; I 205 Broadway, Camridge,b Mass. 728 Texas, Shreveport, La. 4 Data Packaging Corporation 1 Consolidated MercuryCorp.. 04 Tel. (617) 868-62001TWX 710-320-0840 New York; Commodore Import (318) 422-7182 (Continued on page 66) 58 AUGUST 3,1968, BILLBOARD Coin Machine World BOOSTS 2 FOR 25c PRICING Neb. Assn. Rating Location by Age GroupChallenge Key to Improved Programming on members CHICAGO - SolTabbis Tab Vending said: "We've had OMAHA Coin Operated In- achieving success with two -for- goodsuccesswithtwo -for -a - dustries of Nebraska (('OIN) is a -quarterjukeboxpricing quarter pricing, especially since challenging all other State asso- through betterprogramming the dollar -billacceptor has ciations in a membership and at methods. These methods include worked out so well. tendancecontest. Thetrade categorizing locations by group- "Our pricing system varies on group signed six members at its ingthemaccordingtothe the high end," he said, indicat- meetingherelastweekand patrons' ages, maintaining a de- ing that he has established two - moved to study or adopt pro- tailed history of the location and for -a -quarter and five -for -a -half grams dealing with aid to wid utilizing libraries where 50,000 asastandardprice."Atthe ows, business surveys, mechani NEBRASKA OPERATORS HONOR HOWARD ELLIS. The abovephoto older records are on file. high end we may go from 12 to training, group insurance, pool was taken last week during a ceremony honoring Howard Ellis,secre- Here last week visiting vari- 15 for a dollar. It depends upon tournaments and combating di tary and treasurer,Coin Operated Industries of Nebraska(COIN). ous industry friends,the well- the location. rect-to-location selling. Ellis, head of Coin-A-Matic Music, Inc., Omaha. is also secretary of known Florida head of Mar- Music Operators ofAmerica. With him are COIN presidentEd Kort (Continued on page 60) (Continued on page 60) (left) and awards committee chairman Jerry Witt. W. Va. Conventionto Discuss Taxes; S. D. Assn. Pushing Pool MOA Chiefsto Address Trade GroupTournament By RAY BRACK ABERDEEN, S. D. - Mem- CHARLESTON, W. Va.- cent announcement that he will feature an exhibit of equipment bersof the Music & Vending Legislation problemsdealing AssociationofSouthDakota call a special session of the Legis- by both distributors and manu- were urged chiefly with taxes will highlight lature to deal with the State's facturers. last week to enter the business sessions at the 14th financial crisis. President Andrew C. Kniska, pool tables in the association's annual West Virginia Music & plannedfalltournament. The Through careful maintenance ClarksburgAmusement Co., trade group will meet here Aug. Vending Association Convention of contract with elected officials Clarksburg,convenedtheas- here Sept. 26-28. Music Opera- 18-19. The :ournament is set to and Stateagencies,the group sociation board at Oak Hill re- begin Sept.9. tors of America (MOA) presi- has keptits centlytoplan the convention legislativefences Noting11-estartingdate of dentBillCannon and MOA well mended. A progress report program. The schedule calls for executivevice-presidentFred thetournament, secretary Earl SOL TABB, Mar -Tab Vending of onthisaspectofassociation a dinner meeting of the board Porter said: "So far only three Grangerareamong speakers activitywillbepresentedby of directors on the evening of Florida. This picture was taken at expected to address the gather- membershaveenteredpool a recent meeting of the Florida legislative committee chairman the 26th; business meeting and tables in the State tournament. Amusement & Music Association ing. Guy Moss, owner of Capitol exhibits on the 27th and 28th The concern over legislative 1 he deadlirc- for entering tables as Tabb explained his formula for CigaretteVendingCo.here. and a banquet show on the eve- is July 26, so material for the two -for -a -quarter pricing on juke- problems has been heightened Since the association's conven- ning of the 28th, a Saturday. boxes. since Gov. Hulett Smith'sre - tournament can be distributed." tion last year, Moss' committee Other officers of the associa- "I he meeting here at the Holi- has been working to hike the tion includefirst vice-president day Innwillfollowtheusual sales tax exemption on vended James Stevens, Gerard Amuse- pattern, with seminars devoted items considerably higher than ment Co., Grafton; second vice- tovending.jukeboxes, games Montana Association thepresent5 -centlevel.The president Jerry Derrick. Derrick and background music. The host committee has also been work- Music Co., Charleston, and treas- isDean Schroeder, association ingforrepealofan old- urer Leoma Ballard, Belle vice-president. Holds Helena Meeting fashioned statute barring minors Amusement Co., Belle. Among Members of the pool tourna- from all types of billiard rooms. theassociation'sdirectorsare ment committee include chair- Granger, executive vice-president Other topics likely to occupy John Wallace, past president and man Mac Haavold,president Pinball Ban of the Music Operators of Amer- operators at the meeting: board chairman of the MOA, oftheassociation;Schroeder, billiard MOA vice-president James Hutz- ica (MOA). Among thosein The tournament Marlow MaxwellandElmer Under Study programs nowbeingplanned ler and MOA director Bill An- Cummings. attendance were the group's past andexecutedinmany other derson. Hotel reservations are being By Group officers: Elmer Boyce, president; States. The convention will he held handled by Schroeder. His LouAntonich,vice-president: atthe Heart 0' Town Motor phonenutr heris(605) Robert Walker, secretary -treas- Ways of co-operating with 229- HELENA, Mont. - An elec- public and private interestsin Inn. 1)761). tion of officers and a discussion urer, and Dorothy Christensen, the State to promote more tour- of legislative matters, including executive secretary. ism in West Virginia. the banning of pinballs,high- The pinball problem involves lighted the meeting of the Mon- That old perennial, public Rowe Studies Americom Disk; tana Coin Machine Operators certaincountiesintheState. relations, and how to improve Some counties have decided to them. Association (MCMOA) held at ban all types of flipper games, Improves PhonoVue Film Unit the HolidayMotelhereJuly while others have only included Election of officers. 26-27. pin games withthe add -a -hall Equipment Exhibit By EARL PAIGE Featuredspeaker wasFred feature. The association gathering will WHIPPANY, N. J.- Rowe Bartonsaidthatnaturally International, Inc., engineers Rowe wanted toremainalert "are looking at" the new Ameri- to any possibility that the new com Corp. -developed 37s -inch, size disk would become widely Copyright Issues Still in Doubt 3313 speed single. Engineers are adopted. By MILDRED HALL also looking at tape in terms of Vending Machine WASHINGTON-The its aplication in jukeboxes, and Recent developments sur- recent House would again have to vote amendment would have put this the firm has made what itfeels rounding the Americom record: passage of the copyright exten- on the revisionbill,sincethe r'tht into the Senate version of is sion bill by the U. S. House of a significant improvement in An impressive list of man 9Ist will be a new Congress, and the revision bill. Broadcast and itsPhono-Vue audio -filmunit ufacturershavenegotiatedsi- Representatives set the stage for no old bills carry over. Previous musiclicensinginterestshave and "has many new things be- multaneous release agreements. renewedcopyrightbattlingin passage by the House of a re- promisedtoscuttletheentire ing planned in both music and Theseincludesuchlabelsas the next Congress. Among issues vision bill will take much of the revisionifthey are threatened vending." Capitol, ABC Atlantic, Warner - in question are copyright liabil- generalcontroversy out of withanything more thanthe "Rowe has the reputation of Reprise. Mercury, Roulette. Jay ity by Community Antenna sys- House actioninthe next Con- single performance fee now paid an innovator in the industry and Gee and the NIGNI family of tems (CATV), performance roy- gress. Senator McClellan expects to the owners of the copyrighted alty for use of records on juke- we aren't going to relinquish it," labels encompassingVerve. to get to work on revision very music. saidD.J.(Joe)Barton.vice Forecast, Karla Sutra and Ven- boxes or on the air, a proposed early in the 91st Congress. Even the mechanical rovaltv president, hike in mechanical royalties and domestic sales, in ture. The question of copyright lia- rate raise proposed in the House - speaking for his division of T ri Pocketdisc Vending.Inc.. educational exemptions. bilityby Community Antenna p issed version of therevision angle Industries, Inc.. the par -. has been formed to manufac- The extension places the re- systems isstill the major prob- hill was due for a fight on the corporation. vlonsibility for action heavily in ture venders that will accommo- lem, and will raise hob on the Senate side. Record manufactur- "Our engineers in Grand Ran - date 500 records,100eachof the Senate, which failed to act floor of both houses unless copy- ers felt the proposed lift to 21 '2 idsarecertainlystudyingthi fivetitles,to vend at 49 cents on the House -passed version of right industries and the cable TV centspertune,andone-half new size record, hut we are not the Revision hill of 1967. The each (Billboard, July 27). people can reach some voluntary cent per minte of play was too close enoughatthispointto The new recordwillhe Senate Copyright Subcommittee agreement. high-while music licensors felt know what direction it will take. test -marketed in the Pacific under chairman John McClellan The question of a perform the proposed rate was,ifany- Basically, the smaller size of this Northwest commencing Sept. 15. (I)., Ark.) held hearings. but is- ance royalty for play of records thing, too low under the com- recordwould onlyaffectthe PhonoVue Unit s:ied no report because of the forprofit,on theairandin pulsory licensing provision which magazine, the size of the juke- Aside fromins estigating the CATV controversy, and the hill jukeboxes. has never been set- would heincludedinthere - box would have to remain more use of the Anericom record in never reachedthefloor.The tled.Sen.HarrisonWilliams' (Continued on page 61) or less the same." (Continued on page 61) AUGUST 3,1968, BILLBOARD 59 Coin Machine News Rating Location by Age GroupJohn Wallace In Hospital Key to Improved Programming OAK HILL, W. Va.-John A. (Red)Wallace, principle in Continued from page 59 the patronage, our music pro- Wallace & Wallace Music Co. grammers know exactly what here andanationally known "We've found, for example, kind of music to use. We have trade leader, isstill hospitalized thatinan r&b stop,patrons a large library of 50,000 rec- with an ailment;aileddiver- have little trouble selecting the ords at each branch. ticulis. first nine or 10 songs when they "Inthis way we're ableto A past president and board put a dollar bill in the machine. select any old favorites or stand- chairman of the Music Oper- Butthen they pause to figure ards any age group might re- ators of America, Wallace has out the rest of the selections and quest. It's a common occurrence also been active for nearly15 spend too much time looking at for use to receive a telephone yearsinthe organization and the program. In thiskind of call from a new location and leadership of the West Virginia spotwe'llgo with12fora have the caller sound amazed as Music & Vending Association. dollar. he asks us how we knew just Wallace was reported doing Location History whatrecordstoputonthe wellaftersurgery.Itisnot NEAR 50 PEOPLE attended the meeting last week of Coin Operated "At other spots we may try jukebox. known when he will be released. Industries of Nebraska (COIN) in Omaha. Here, president Ed Kort, 13 for a dollar bill, or maybe "We knew because we have Get -well cards may be sent to North Bend, Neb., addresses the gathering. 14. Each month my route man- the history of the location and Wallace in care of Wallace & agers meet and we discuss vari- Wallace Music Co., 401 Jones know the ages of thepeople Avenue,OakHill,W. Va. ous policies such as this." who patronize the spot. Tabb, who operates in nine 25901. out -State counties, said his pro- Tabb recently sold the Miami grammingtechniquesrevolve portion of his route and is now around keeping a card on each probablythelargestout -State location. The card lists the loca- operatorinFlorida. Heisa tion, the bartender's name, the member of theboard of the head barmaid's name, what kind Florida Amusement & Music of equipmentisinstalled and Association and one of the most the age bracket of the patrons. enthusiasticmembersofthe "The names of the employees coin machine world operating inalocationareimportant." fraternity. Tabb noted. "WhenIcalla location and know to ask for Paul or Mary thelocationis Portale Adds impressed. They don'trealize Ihave the card in my hand. To Territory ED KORT, president of COIN (left), chats with Ted Nichols, Eddie This is a big help. CHICAGO - Portale Auto- GO GO IN CALIFORNIA.The Zorinsky and Howard Ellis(right)inleft photograph. On the right, Record Library scene here was photographed at Kort is seen presenting a plaque to Nichols, a charter member of matic Sales here has been ap- St. Cloud's Booby Hatch, Newark, the association and a vice-president, Music Operators of America. "By groupingthelocations asthedistributorfor according to the age bracket of pointed Calif., where 10 go go girls alter- Jerry Witt, awards chairman, looks on. Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corp. nating as dancers and waitresses in Arizona. are employed. The spot, owned by VirgilSt. Cloud and Arthur $4,000 Taken The firm has been the Rock- Douglas, is open from 6 a.m. to Neb.Assn. Challenge on Members From ARA Truck Oladistributorforjukeboxes 2 a.m. The operators are Burlia and vending machines in South- James and Bud Phillips,Burlia Continued from page 59 of America (MOA) trade show ern California and Clark and & Bud'sMusicCo.,Fremont, in Chicago Oct. 11-13. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va.-An ARAVending Lincoln counties in Nevada. Calif. St. Cloud is at left here; his Leader in this latest drive to New COIN members signed wife Winifred is on the right next were Leonard Embree, Grand Service collector turned his back to James, as two waitresses pose invigorate COIN is Ed Kort. brieflyon10bags North Bend, Neb., the new presi- Island, Neb.; William Seacrest. ofcoins Isaac Chriss Dead on the Wurlitzer 3100. Lincoln, Neb.; Wendell Garden July12 and a quick -fingered dent. He said the membership thiefgrabbed an estimated andattendancecontestisin Norfolk, Neb.; Lou Singer, Cen- PHOENIX, Ariz. - I s a a c tralMusicDistributingCo. $4,000. Chriss, a founder of Valley Ven- three parts and will be on a per AnARAspokesman said the capitabasis. COIN willchal- Omaha; Hymie and Ed Zorin- dors Corp. here, died recently sky, H.Z. Vending & Sales Co.. employee hadcollectedfrom at the age of 75. A member of lenge any other association on vending machines inthe large largest membership, largestat- Omaha; T. L. Loesch, General FMC ordnance plant here. Plac- many Jewish service organiza- tendance at meetings and most TobaccoCo.,Lincoln.Harry ing 10 bags of receipts in the tions, Chriss came to this coun- members at the Music Operators Silverberg, W.B. Music Distrib- try from Russia in 1911. He re- uting Co., Kansas City,Mo.. back of an unlocked truck, the sided in Pittsburgh before com- joined as an associate member. routeman thencollectedfrom ing here in 1950. He retired last Singer and the Zorinskys had onemore nearby machine. year. been associate members. While he was opening the ma- Surviving are two sons, two acertified chine and removing the receipts. Albert Goracke, the bags were removed from the daughters,ninegrandchildren (Continued on page 61) truck. and six great-grandchildren. Valley Strike Ends BAYCITY, Mich. - Valley ADVERTISING IN Manufacturing &SalesCo., All Machines BUSINESSPAPERS idledsinceearlyJunebya MEANS BUSINESS strike, was back in full produc- COUNTERBOX CUTIES. Three of Ready for Location tion last week following a settle- the dancers in St. Cloud's Booby ROWE AMI AMIG 120 $ 75. ment. Hatchposeherewithoneof Diplomats -N $625.00 CC Champion Rifle 95. eight counterboxes thatline an Tropicanas-M 525.00 Cent 2-200 295.00 Harvard Metal Typer 145. elevated counter -bar where the Cont 2-100 275.00 AMI 100 & 200 Sel. girls perform. Use of a Wurlitzer Lyrics 175.00 LB -200 325.00 Wall Boxes 15.ea. public address kit allows the girls L-200 295.00 toannounce dancestheyare K-120 195.00 Seeburg 200 Selection Reconditioned Guaranteed K-100 195.00 WallBoxes 20. SPECIALS doing, conduct sing -a -longs and 1-200-M 175.00 make other announcements. 1-120 175.00 National/Candy with Gun . 225. MM -1A Call for Price \ I Call for Price Bally Beauty Queens 185. MM -1 16' United Thunder Bowler 395. PIN BALLS -BOWLERS - ARCADE ROCK-OLA 13' Chicago Coin Vegas Rock -Ole 418 -SA $495.00 BALLY CHICAGO COIN Rock -Ole Comets Call for Price Bowler 895. ROCKET 13 $325 TV BASEBALL $295 SEEBURO United Polaris Bowler485. 210 BULL'S-EYE BASEBALL 325 GOLD RUSH 285 Seeburg DS 160 $495.00 16' Chicago Coin Tourna- 375 BIG LEAGUE Seeburg 480 695.00 BLUE RIBBON, 4-Pl. PAR GOLF ... 165 C Seeburg 201 275.00 ment Bowler 445. BAZAAR 240 HULA HULA 275 WURL1TZER Chicago Coin Majestic. 395. BUS STOP, 2 -PI. 195 Wurlitzer 2100 $125.00 16' United Futura 195. GRAND TOUR 160 MIDWAY Wurlitzer 2304 125.00 16' Chicago Coin Official 295. HARVEST 170 CAPTAIN KID $395 205 16' GrandPrize 195. BULL FIGHT TROPHY GUN 210 DISCOTEK, 2 -PI. 230 * We Advertise Only * All Bowlers Shopped & Repainted RIFLE CHAMP GUN 230 MAGIC CIRCLE 210 MONSTER GUN 270 What We Have In Stock AMI MM -1 795. TRIO 220 MYSTERY SCORE . 150 WORLD'S LARGEST INVENTORY AMI Consolette Wall 1°° C All Machines Like New Boxes 149.50 ea. Guaranteed Clean IL Checked Cable: LEM Write for complete 1968 Catalog of WRITE WIRE PHONE Phonographs, Vending and Games. A.J.(BART) BARTHOLOMEW, Call, Write or Cable manager, Wurlitzer's San Fran- Exclusive Rowe AMI Distributor Established 1934 ciscooffices,is photographed Ea. Po. S. Jersey Del. Md. D.C. during a visit to the Booby Hatch. LevilionesDistributing Co With himareoperatorsBurlia rA James(left)and BudPhillips Cable: ATLAS MUSIC COMPANY ii III 1111Sell inn: Exclusive Wurlitzer Distributor (right).The tavern draws from 1311 N. Capitol Ave. ATMUSIC-Chicago the large industrial area of New- 2122 N. WESTERNAVE.,CHICAGO, ILL. 60647.ARmitoge 6-5005 A 855 P4 BROAD StPHILAPA 19123 Indianapolis, Ind. ie.., ark,Calif.,south of San Fran- Phony. 215(frit,2 2900 Tel.: MElrose 5-1593 fwfwemm wwww cisco. 60 AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD Coin Machine News

Coin Machines Copyright Issues Stillin Doubt Irving Kaye Leave City Hall Continued from page 59 Since all of the various dis- inthis electronic era involving Expanding to CLAY CENTER, Kan.-For puting parties threaten to try to new uses, wide public concern several years city hall in this town vision bill as it is in current law. and billion -dollar industries; or of 5,000 population has been block passage of a revision bill More Games one of the best coin machine Educators will not easily give iftheir demands are not met, whether, as the Copyright Office believes, there should be a non- BROOKLYN-The Kaye Co. locations in the county. A youth up theirdeclaredfightfora the 91st Congress will have its wider exemption than the revi- controversial modernizing copy- here, long known as a billiards center in the building has con- hands full. The year 1969 may rightbill, while the hotly con- manufacturing firm,has been tained a jukebox, pinball games, sionbill would allow. Educa- prove once and for all whether a tested issues could be taken up steadily diversifying. Last week pooltablesand vending ma- tors want the present non-profit blanket revision billis possible separately. the firm began shipment of a chines. exemption carried over into the new game called Batting Prac- Now a new youth center has revisionlaw,permittingfree tice. The company has recently been opened inaleased build- made two counter games, Drink- ing,and cityhallwillrevert performanceofnon -dramatic Rowe Studies Americom Disk; er Thinker and Steeplechase. strictly to business of city gov- musical and literary copyrighted Vice-president Howard Kaye ernment. materials.ButtheLittleRed Improves PhonoVue Film said that the new game, about Schoolhouse has expanded, ac- Unit the size of a regular pinball ma- cording to some estimates, to a Continued from page 59 in RoweVue, a mechanism that chine, represents a more sophis- able to further our diversifica- total expenditure on education flashes slide films on a six-inch ticated piece of equipment."I tion." jukeboxes, Barton indicated that by nine -inch screen mounted on suppose this is a pioneering step The new facility, which has of $80 billion a year, putting it Rowe is continuing research and the Music Master, Rowe's latest for us, although we have had been gradually expanded over rightuptherewithDefense developmentin"many new model jukebox. other amusement games through the past year and a half, encom- spending. Copyright owners feel areas." He would only say that the years," Kaye said. passes 45,000 square feet, Kaye it is unfair that their works are these areas include the use of "We have been known as a said. tape in jukeboxes. pooltablemanufacturerfor BattingPracticefeaturesa theonly onestogounpaid Nebraska Assn. One new area concerns im- more than12years. We just ball pitched down a ramp which among the proliferating educa- provements haveneverconcentratedon is hit by a gun handle -controlled tionalservices, equipment and inthecompany's Continued from page 60 PhonoVueunit,anaccessory other pieces until recently. Now bat, propelling the ball through materials. that flashes a film on a screen public accountant, addressed the with our new plant offering four the airinto any of four tiers There may be second thoughts thatissynchronized with rec gathering of 48 people.Kort timesas much space, we are simulating grandstand pavilions. among the jukebox people who presented a survey of 17 loca- ords. "We have now developed 1 aNftmo m.1 i ohm aio1a LwkiwwmN ioi 1a .- w%.N iaIIm .w yielded to the amplified annual a sensing mechanism that causes tions where jukeboxes areset 5 registration and $8 per box per the music to fade out when the on two -for -a -quarter play. Av- 5 ELECTRIC SCOREBOARDS. .2 Models 0 yearroyalty pigmentsinthe film ends," Barton said. erage revenue was up 6.3 per n OVERHEAD MODEL NEW SIDE -MOUNT MODEL 00 House -passedbill -a compro- "Heretofore we have had to centover-all;as much as33 (Natural finish hardwood (Walnut Formica finish- mise reached while the revision per cent in one location, offset - 5 cabinet) easy to clean) select records that were timed n Two-faced. Scores 15-21 Scores15-21and/or 50 bill was fighting for survival on to the films. Now we need only tang drops in two spots. Howard L., ph. Also 15.21 n and/or 50 pts. ph. only. the House floor. Although the selectrecords that areslight- Ellis and Ted Nichols, COIN ii ill; and MOA officers,described F.O.B. Citicago..$16930 F.O.B. Chicago..$295° revision climate in the 91st Con- ly longer than the time span of i gress will again bear down heav- the films. As the film ends, the MOA's group insurance plan. AI EACH model also has these features: 0 E 10c 1 -player or 2 -player by simple ily against any special exemption music automatically fades out." In other areas, the group de- BILLIARD SUPPLIES plug switchower.Also 2 for 250 n play. Easily serviced. 00 forprofit -useofcopyrighted Barton said that Rowe now cided to test pool tournaments ProfessionalqualityBilliard "Game Over" light flashes on at AO music, which was possible in the has a library of over 282 films on an individual basis. Ellis has 5 Cloth-green, blue and gold. endof game. Ar 1908 copyright legislation, some and is producing 16 a month two locations involved now, dis- 21/4" 15 Belgian numbered Large metal coin box-holds $500 OF die-hards in the jukebox indus- Other innovations, Barton said cussed a plan to aid widows of and 2%" Cue Balls. Set...$19.95 in dimes. Terms: 1/3 dep., bal. C.O.D. or S.D. try and possibly some in Con- are being planned for the Pho- operators, and talked abouta 0# 57" Cues-str., $2.95 ea., $33 dz. gress, will make a vigorous try noVue unit. Also on the draw- mechanic training program. The 57" Jointed Cues $7.50 up MARVEL Mfg. Company to keep the old exemption in the ing boards and in other phases next meeting will be here Sept. dHeath and A.B.T. Coin Chutes. 2845 W. Fullerton, Chicago,III. 60647 newer law. of preparation are improvements 22 at the Town House Hotel. r Complete line.Write for new list. Phone (312) 342-2424 / Ow I b .I ml h m 1...w1.-m..lim. w N b m m o o k . 1 g a 6.1

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Coming See how everything is right up front, at eye level, big as life'? No more stooping, squatting or squinting Events DO for you. Just reach out and get things don?.. Aug. 6, Missouri Coin Machine Key switches up top at eye level. Credit unit and Council, election meeting, Jeffer amplifier flip down for stand-up servicing ease. son Hotel, Macon. So do the new hinged program holders. New Aug. 18-Wisconsin Music Mer- "straight through" coin entrance chute with drain, chants Association, annual meeting. DellViewHotel,LakeDelton, new easy to read record indicator numbers, new Wis. Best Picks rear controls grouping, new printed circuitry- Aug. 25-26-South Dakota Mu- all make for easier service in the sic & Vending Association, regu- lar meeting, site to be announced, for Week Ending Aug. 3 brand new flip -top Princess .Aberdeen. Deluxe. Plus ... Rock-Ola's ex- Sept.13-15-Illinois Coin Ma- ANCHORAGE, ALASKA Love You," Doors, Elektra 45635; Adult: clusive Mech-O-Matic 33IA-45 chine Operators Association,an- Teen:"Hello,I nualmeeting, HolidayInnFast, "Autumn of My Life," Bobby Goldsboro, United Artists RPM changer. And this mini Springfield. 50318; C&W: "Folsom Prison Blues," Johnny Cash, Co- works withalloptionalacces- lumbia 44513; Novelty: "Hang On the Bell Nellie," Rowan Sept. 14-17-National Automat- & Martin, Epic 10354. sories:receiver, money counter, icMerchandising Association, an- remote volume control, Phonette 11111111111M1111111111111111111 --z.. nual convention and trade show, ATLANTA Convention Hall, Philadelphia. Cover: "Indian Lake," the Cowsills, MGM 13944;Teen: wall box and wall speakers (LP Sept. 15- 16 --National Vendors "Jumpin' Jack Flash," Rolling Stones, London 908; Adult: feature optional). All this, and the Association, board meeting, Frank- "This Guy's in Love With You," Herb Alpert, A&M 929; new Princess Deluxe measures lin Motor Hotel, Philadelphia. C&W: "Autumn of My Life," Bobby Goldsboro, United Sept.15-South Carolina Coin Artists 50318; R&B: "Grazin' in the Grass," Hugh Mase- just 46-24-31! You can't help but Operators Association, Charleston, kela,Uni55066;Novelty:"TheUnicorn,"theIrish make your rounds faster and your S. C. Rovers, Decca 33254. wallet fatter. Sept.19 -- Massachuscttes Coin BUCHANAN, M ICH. Machine Association and the West- Cover: "Halfway to Paradise," Bobby Vinton, Epic 1-350; ernMassachusettsMusicGuild, Teen: "Hello, I Love You," Doors, Elektra 45635; Adult: greater New England convention, "Don't Give Up," Petula Clark, Warner Bros. 7216; C&W: Sheraton -Yankee Drummer Motor "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife," Glen Campbell, money making music makers for every location Inn. Auburn, Mass. Capitol 2224; R&B: "I'ma Midnight Mover," Wilson Sept. 26-28-- West Virginia Mu- Pickett, Atlantic 2528; Oldie: "Sealed With a Kiss," Gary sic & Vending Association, Heart Lewis, Liberty 56037; Novelty: "Here Comes the Judge," of Town Motor Inn. Charlestown, Shorty Long, Soul 35044. W. Va. 1ITV BATON ROUGE, LA. 11$ C "UUI Sept. 27 -29 --Music Operators of Cover: "Nice'n'Easy," Nancy Sinatra,Reprise0756; New York, annual meeting. Homo- R&B: "Grazin' in the Grass," Hugh Masekela, Uni 55066. wack Lodge, Spring Glen, N. Y. Oct.I 1-Illinois Coin Machine BROOKLYN Operators Association, board meet- Teen: "Lady Willpower," Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, ing. Sherman House Hotel, Chi- Columbia 44547; Adult: "Grazin' in the Grass," Hugh cago. Masekela, Uni 55066; Novelty: "The Horse," Cliff Nobles Oct. 11-13-Music Operators of & Co., Soul 313. Our America, 18th annual convention CHATTANOOGA and trade show, Sherman House Cover: "Mister Nico," Four Jacks & aJill, RCA Victor "otel, Chicago. 9572; Teen: "Jumpin' Jack Flash," Rolling Stones, Lon- Nov. 20-22-Music Operators of don 908; Adult: "Classical Gas," Midnight String Quartet, new"mini" Virginia, annual convention, Hotel Viva V 307; C&W: "We'll Get Ahead Someday," Dolly Roanoke. Roanoke. Parton & Porter Wagoner, RCA Victor 9577; R&B: "A Stone Good Lover," Jo Armstead, Giant GT 704. CINCINNATI flips her lid Rudd-Melikian Teen: "Dream a Little Dream of Me,"Mama Cass with the Mamas & thePapas,Dunhill4145; R&B: "Soul Reaches Terms Limbo," Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Stax 0001. EMPORIA, KAN. With Creditors Teen: "Born to Be Wild," Steppenwolf, Dunhill 4138; for you! Adult: "Halfway to Paradise," Bobby Vinton, Epic 10350; PHILADELPHIA - Rudd- C&W: "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line," Waylon Jen- Melikian, Inc., manufacturers of nings, RCA Victor 47-9561; R&B: "Amen," Otis Redding, coffee vending machines based Atco 6592. insuburbanWarminster,an- GAFFNEY, S. C. nounces that a settlement with Cover: "Amen," Otis Redding, Atco 6592; Teen: "Girl Watcher," O'Kaysions, ABC 11094; Adult: "Love Takes creditors under Chapter XI has Care of Me," Jack Greene, Decca 32352; R&B: "Slip been approved in the U. S. Dis- Away," Clarence Carter,Atlantic 2508; Oldie: "Thank trict Court here. The approval You John," Willie Tee, Atlantic 2287; Novelty: "Here was given by Thomas Curtin, Comes the Judge," Pigmeat Markham, Chess 2049. refereeinbankruptcy. Terms GREENVILLE, S. C. were not disclosed. Teen: "Girl Watcher," the O'Kaysions, ABC 45.11094; Adult: "Autumn of My Life," Bobby Goldsboro, United The company has been in re- Artists 50318; C&W: "Love TakesCareof Me," Jack ceivershipsinceJune, 1967. Greene, Decca 32352; R&B: "Amen," Otis Redding, Atco David Cohen, a partner in the 6592; Oldie: "Folsom Prison Blues," Johnny Cash, Co- patentlawfirmof Cohen & lumbia 44513; Novelty: "Snoopy for President," Royal Jacobs, was named president and Guardsmen, Laurie 3451. chiefoperatingofficer,while HADDONFIELD, N. J. Samuel Mandell, vice-president Cover: "People Got to Be Free," theRascals, Atlantic of Food Fair Stores,Inc., was 45-2537; Teen: "Do It Again," Beach Boys, Capitol 2239; named chairman. They succeed C&W: "Let the World Keep on Turning," Buck Owens, L K. Rudd and K. C. Melikian, Capitol 2337; R&B: "I'll Have to Cry, Cry,Cry," James who hadbeenpresidentand Brown, King K 12501; Novelty: "Meet Me by the Postage chairman, respectively. Machine," Guy Marks, ABC 45-11099. Cohen said the coffee vending MANHATTAN, KAN. manufacturingfirm wasina Cover: "Autumn of My Life," Bobby Goldsboro, United "strongfinancialpositionand Artists 50318; Teen: "AliceLong," Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart, A&M 948; Adult: "Dreams of the Everyday that plans are under way for Housewife," Glen Campbell, Capitol 2224; C&W: "Mama new acquisitions which willfit Tried," Merle Haggard, Capitol 2219; R&B: "Soul Limbo," our pattern of growth." These Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Stax 0001; Oldie: "KansasCity," acquisitions, he said, are still in Brenda Lee, Decca 32330. "preliminary stages and are ex- OAKLAND, CALIF. pected to enhance Rudd-Meli- Cover: "Candy," the Family Album, Columbia 4-44570; kian's profit position for the last Teen: "Born to Be Wild," Steppenwolf, Dunhill 4138; quarter of1968 and thefirst Adult: "Impossible Dream," Roger Williams, Kapp 907; quarter of 1969." Novelty: "Rosemary's Baby," Mia Farrow, Dot 1712. Martin Coopersmith,execu- PEORIA, ILL. tivevice-president,said:"The Cover: "Halfway to Paradise," Bobby Vinton, Epic 10350; company has been operating in Teen: "Alice Long," Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart,A&M theblacksinceJanuary." He 948; Adult: "Autumn of My Life," Bobby Goldsboro, did not cite figures. United Artists 50318; C&W: "Let the World Keep Turn- ing," Buck Owens, Capitol 2237; R&B: "You've Met Your PRINCESS DELUXE Cohen addedthecompany plans to operate an "integrated Match," Stevie Wonder, Tamla 54168. Model 435 -100 -play manufacturing plant," whereby all parts used in the company's as reflected in a weekly poll of jukebox vendingmachineswould be programmers across the country Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corp. 800 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago. III. 60651 made at its Warminster facilities. 62 AUGUST3,1968, BILLBOARD ADD*BALL -&-toced Puta 9e1"inyour kwith

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See your distributor or write BALLY MANUFACTURING CORPORATION 2640 BELMONT AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60618, U.S.A. Bulk Vending News How Far Away Is the 50 -Cent Capsule NORIWISIERN CHICAGO - Harold Schaef enough. "There are 20,000 of units," Schaef said. "This is the model 60 said last week that his firmis our 77's in the field and there's answer to the future. Our con- "Ilk o BULK - capable now of producing a 50 - still room to grow as far as ob- sole77-88requiresonlythat P A K cent capsule and that vendors tainingmerchandise. We sold you open the door, Like out the havebeenaskingforsizes 5,000 before our July vacation money, fill the unit and lockit -.00001011101111110`i- at largerthanVictorVending's break. We'll sell 10,000 77's this up. You can servicea whole Will not skip or populartwo-inch V2 capsule. year and we're now producing console inthe timeittakes to jam because of "One day wer,..1 probably see 50 - ahalfmillion V2 capsules a service one normal bulk unit. specially designed centcapsules,butwe'renot week.So,quartervendingis Schaef said large vendors are wheel and ready for it now." keeping the industry busy with- becoming interestedinVictor's housing. out worrying about going to 50 console and that the firmwill Holds1,000 Schaef ranged over subjects cents." continue to shows its units at the individually two -quarterpricing, such as America wrapped vinyl -imperviouscapsules,the The problem of certain vinyl MusicOperatorsof FLEER'S strong growth of quarter vend- productseatingthrough the convention and other shows at- DUBBLE BUBBLE ing and theinterest of larger transparent V2 capsuleisin- tracting operators of large equip- TAB GUM, significant," Schaef said. "In the ment. the most popularin bubble gum. vendors in bulk operating. quartermer- Wrappers include conics, fortunes "We pioneered quarter vend- firstplace,this and premium relemption. ing in our V2 capsule and now chandisemoves out fast --before Bulk loading. the industrys finally discover- vinyl can affect the capsule. And ing what new fields are opening notallquarter merchandiseis BIRMINGHAM HAROLD SCHAEF,presidentof up. We can vend at 50 cents in vinyl,the vendors are moving LOGAN'S TOP NOTCH Victor Vending Corp.. who said our current machines by plug- a lot of other kinds of products endingcompany last week that his firm is capable at a quarter. USED MACHINES 520 SecondAye., Ncth, Birmingham,Ala. ging up every other hole and Phone: FArfax 47526 of making units to accommodate Completely reconditioned 50 -cent capsules. Victor Vending forcing the customer to put in "Much of the vinyl merchan- has pioneered the development two quarters, but use of a sec- dise is coming wrapped in cello- and repainted - 45cciga- of large -size capsules and Schaef ond coin is rot so good." phane now, too, so thisisstill rette,10c candy machines, GUARANTEED said several vendors were pres- ma- Schaef saidthatright now another answer to the impervi- coffee,cigar & pastry suring the firm to develop larger ous problem." chines. USED MACHINES ones. quarter vending was challenging Schaef said Victor could build N.W. Model 49, Ig or 50 514.50 a high impact capsule that would N.W. Deluxe, It or Si Comb. 12.00 Save big money with N.W. It Tab Cum Mach. 18.00 be impervious to vinyl, but that Atlas 10 8.Sc 100 Ct. Ball Gun, 12.00 10.50 Crisman Now Operator; it would cost 20 per cent more Logan's dependable Acorn 8 Lb. Globe thanthepolystyrenematerial now being used. like new machines MERCHANDISE &SUPPLIES Write -Wire -Phone Pistachio Nuts, Jumbo Queen, Havinga'Great Time' "The whole direction of bulk for prices Red $1.03 Pistachio Nuts, Jumbo Queen, vending is movingtolarger White ...... 99 Afgan Crown Red Lip Pistachio CHICAGO- Paul Crisman, tributor,"hesaidlastweek. Nuts .72 MERCHANDISE & SUPPLIES Afgan Prance Red Lip Pistachio probably one of the best-known "Operating is great." Nuts .69 Crisman entered the business Cashew, Whole .90 individuals in the bulk industry, and soldthe firmin1966 to 5c CAPSULE MIXES -250 Per Bag Cashew, Butts .82 in1936, when he bought into 5J Ring Mix . .$5.00 Peanuts, Jumbo .50 isback inthe business as an Irving Schultz and Al Schwartz. Spanish .32 Burel & a distributorship 7,1 Key Chain Mix $5.00 Mixed Nuts .60 operator and having alotof here. Later, Crisman and Tom Crisman recent I y bought 5; Trick & Came Mix $4.50 Baby Chicks .36 White Vending Co. here, which 5; Econ Mix $4.00 Rainbow Peanuts .32 fun. "If I knew years ago what King formed T. J. King & Co., 54 .32 Mix (Deluxe) $5.00 Bridge Mix .32 is now known as White Midwest Boston Baked Beans .32 I know today, I would never 10c CAPSULE MIXES -250 Per Bag Jelly Beans .32 Corp. He is involved with street $8.00 Licorice Gems .32 have spent 30 years asadis- 10/ Ring Mix M 8. M, 500 cf. .30 locations, mainly in drugstores, IC/ T & N Mix Deluxe . . . $8.00 Munchies, 16 -lb. carton, per lb. .39 works from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., is 104 Key Chain Mix $8.00 104 Deluxe Wiggle( bug I - $8.50 Wrapper Gum--Flee-s 4M pcs. $14.40 "having the time of my life," 10/ Mini Book Mix $8.50 Wrapped Gum --Pal, 4M pcs. 14.00 Rain-Blo Ball Gum, 2100 per ctn. 7.23 he said. All 54 and 101 Capsule Mixes Rain-Blo Ball Gum, '800 printed includebeautiful & appealing per carton 6.65 MACHINE DISPLAY Rain-Bio Ball Gum, 55$13 per ctn. 8.73 at no extra charge. Rain-Bio Bail Gum, 4300 per ctn. 8.83 Rain-Bio Ball Gum, 2550 per ctn. 8.85 Maltettes, 2400 per carton 8.40 15 Cartons minimum prepaid on all 25c SPECIAL CAPSULE MIXES Leaf Brand Rain.Blo Ball Gum. BARGAINS Box of 100 Adams Gum, all fiaors, 100 ct..45 Wrigley's Gum, all flavors, 100 ct...45 25e V-1 Jewelry $10.00 from 25e V-2 Jewelry $10.00 Beech-Nut. 100 ct. .45 $10.00 Hershey's Chocolate, 200 M. 1.30 250 V 2 Flubit's big) Minimum order, 25 Boxes, assorted. 25g V-2 Jumbo Wiggle $10.00 CHARMS AND CAPSULES. Write KING'S One Slop for completelist. Complete line ?GAN'S "PEP -UP" Parts, Supplies, stands, Globes, Psychedelic Pin -On Buttons $12.00 M Brackets. Rings for 1e Vending, 800 to bag 1.90 COLORFUL 25¢ DISPLAYS Everything for the operator. V1 Jewelry $1.85 each Filled Capsule Mixes V 2 Jewelry $2.50 each One -ThirdDeposit,BalanceC.O.D. All 730 per bag V-2 Flub S .65 each HISTORY REPEATS, well,nearly. V-2 Jumbo Wiggle S .80 each This photo, taken several years 54 Economy Mix $3.90 IMMEDIATE )ELIVERY Sir De Luxe Mix 5.00 INVENTORY ITEMS ago, shows Leo Leary, Leaf nuts. candles. Sr Ring Mix 4.50 8,,11 .11al Ore,. on the New Brands, presenting distributor coin ',Doers. stamp folders, pens, 10¢ Hippie or Swinger 8.00 stand,. bulk charms, wall brackets. PaulCrisman(right)with a 10; Economy Mix 7.00 mdchIne,.,allnew & used intributeforhis work bulk senders. empty capsules. podhuistair plaque 1Cr De Luxe w Lighter 8.00 Write or phone for IOW .low prices. CHARM with theNational Vendors Asso- 254 Jewelry Mix, 100 to bag V 10.00 ciation.Last week Leaf presented Get and hold the best GOLDEN 60 Crismanwithanotherplaque, locations with Cris- This "all prod- THE KIDS this time as an operator. T. J. KING & CO. INC. uct" vendor is man, formerlyadistributor,is 2700 W. Lake St., Chicago, III. 60612 Victor's with now backin business as owner Phone: 312, 533-3302 truly the most of White Midwest Corp. versatile on Northwestern's Selectorama themarket. Handles ball Console gum, charms, SUPER 60 If your competitionis capsules,all location trouble 6 different styles nutsaridany CAPSULE gluing you smallbulk products with- VENDOR outbreaking orcrushing. Charms attract kids - and you may 'ind the answer to this Gold decora- problem by operating themost kids mean profits!Large - advanced idea in bulk vending - tivefront capacity globe andfront - panel. Mam- mounted plastic showcase theall new Victor - moth capacity displays charms. Up-to-date Availablewith lc, 5c, 10c or 25c design gives you an attrac tiveunitthat'sinswing Mechanisms withthe younger genera- SELECTORAMA tion. Proven mechanism, Stamp Folders. lowest Prices, Write wide chute and foolproof coin unit makes thisone MEMBER 14AATI74AELorggioUGTous, 77-88 CONSOLE A -OK. No skipping or crush- With six di-ferent combinations to select ingof merchandise! Start from tofit any of your locutions.Will moving toprofit with the vend a var-ety of merchandise and coin NORTHWESTERN combinatiors-lc,5c,10c,25c. Save 50% to 75% servicing Model 60 Capsule Vendor. time. Unlock front doorto fill SALES & SER'/ICE CORP. Wire,writeor phone for Front door operation saves 50% to 75% 446 W. 36th St., New York, N.Y. 10018 complete details. service time..Bigger display, more profits. and collect. (212) LOngaa'e 4-6467 See your distributor for information and delivery da-e. Write -Phone for information VICTOR VENDING CORP, LO6AN DISTRIBUTING, INC. a. CORPORATION 5701-13 West Grand Ave. 1832 W. Division St., Chicago, III. 60622 Say You Saw It in 2881 Armstrong St.,morris, Ill. Chicago,III.60639 Phone: (312) 486-4870 Billboard Phone: WHitney 2-1300 64 AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD Musical Instruments

Instrumentals Hit AAA,CHAMP WINS AGAIN CHICAGO - Connecticut's Big On the Charts Julie Ann Kasprzyk won her Continued from page 54 Johnny C, now working its way second consecutive U.S.ac- up the charts. cordion, championship in the re- Muddy Waters school. I like the NewDance cent national competitions held criss-cross of moods. James said a new danceis Post said he "used cellos to here by the American Accor- beingfashionedaround "The dionist Association (AAA). The create a Fender bass sound, used Horse" and that the recordis the string section, to get a guitar being played on all types of sta- 20 -year -oldAnsoniagirlwon sound and achieved a drum feel- tions."Ireally can hearthe her 1968 championship over 50 ing from horns." sound of a horse prancing when other State and regional titlists. The instruments used on the Ilisten to the record with MN First runner-up was 20 -year -old Warner Bros. -Seven Arts' record eyes closed," James said. JosephRobusto,ofBatavia, were 10 violins, four cellos, one Hou seems rather perplexed N.Y.,and second runner-up baritone sax, two tubin horns, atthe popularity of his song. was 18 -year -old Pam Parker, of two trombones, two pianos, on-.! Grandview,Mo. MissKas- percussion, one drum, three gui- "It's geared to the mood of our times,Ithink.It'snew here, przyk'striumphbringshera tars and a bass. but this is what they're playing $500 cash prize and a trip to Inspijation in Africa," said Hou, a native Leicester, England, in Septem- Post saidthei inspiration for of Johannesburg, South Africa ber to play against champions the song came ftom Mason Wil- "Thesongis bothsadand from other countries. liamswhoapproached Post happy." 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111101111111111111111111111111111 "with a little guar thing he had Onlysixinstrumentswere written. I took four days to write used on the UNI record: trum- ordsales.Thediskjockeys the chart for the song." pet, alto sax, bass, drums, pian thought we were kidding at first, Post, who arranged for a year and cowbells. Hou said that al- but then this new Montenegro before joining Jimmy Bowen at though it may sound like more sound began catching on. Amos Productions, said his back- than one trumpet on the record ground was that of a studio gui- the sound was achieved by over- "I wish I could say this would have happened independently of tar man. "I was amazed at th-: dubbing in the engineering proc- TARG &DINNER, INC., and its Maxwell Meyers, inc., division have fine musicians I knew in college ess. theItalianwesterns,butthis introduced this new mobile display unit for merchandising guitars and thatscoffedatanythingthat ErnieAltschuler,vice-presi- sound is tied in with the whole other instruments.The display consists oftwo carpeted plywood wasn't heavy jazz or heavy clas- dent, executive producer of po - thing Clint Eastwood has been shelves with cushioned holders, mounted on casters. The unit, which sical. Iwaswillingtolearn a&r at RCA, said the unusual doing in these pictures. They're isin effect a fretted instrument department, can accommodate 28 classical music but they weren't effectsachievedinthe Hugo now camp. The college kids dig instruments and measures three feet in depth, five feet in width and willing to learn the funky stuff." Montenegro records were actu- these pictures and the music is five feet in height. James mentioned funky, too. ally performed by humans-a part of the scene. but not in a direct sense, when grunt and a man whistling. talkingabouthisrecordfor "Thereisthelone trumne' Phil-L.A. of Soul. "I think the figureinthe background that Job Corps Receives record is unique because of a creates a kind of lonely feeling AMS Maps combination of, andIhate to Actually,theserecordsarea say, funky, rhythm. It's a com- well -staged scene. The arrangers Guitars From Baldwin munication. When you hear 'The have made the charts very ex- Horse,' you wart to move with citing. Plans for WASHINGTON, D. C.-D. a Baldwin guitar in recognition it." "It took a long time for 'The H. Baldwin Co. has awarded of his interest in the company's The instruments include two Good, the Bad and the Ugly' t - more than $90,000 worth of CommunityServiceprogram, bass guitars, drums, piano, bari- build,"Altschulersaid."Th" guitar instructional units to 27 which gotunder way shortly tone sax, trombone, tenor sax record was released Jan. 2, 1968 64th Store Job Corps centersacrossthe after the Cincinnati race riots and three trumpets. "This is the This isa whole new bag that nation as part of its Community last year. firstthing I've done for Cliff actually started with 'Fist Full of DETROIT-American Music Service program. It was at the height of that Nobles & Co.," said James, who Dollars.' Stores, Inc., which is scheduled wrote "Booga-loo Down Broad- At a special ceremony here city'sriotsthatWulsinsug- "We had another song, 'For to open its 63d store near Den- inthe office of Congressman gestedtoTaft andlocalof- It way" and produced "Hitch a Few Dollars More,' that g -)t ver Oct. 11, has set April, 1969. Robert TaftJr.(R.,Ohio)a ficials that' we should encour- totheHorse," byFantastic tremendous air play but no rec- as the target date for opening guitar case containing 27 keys- age youngsters to pick a guitar its 64th store in Toledo. In keep- one for each center-was pre- insteadofafight."Wulsin's ing with the chain's merchandis- sented to William Kelly, director "cool -it" philosophy sparked off ing philosophy, the new stores of the Job Corps, by Lucien the Community Service program willofferrecords,tapesand Wulsin, president of Baldwin, to whereby gifts of Baldwin guitars audio products, as well as musi- symbolizetheformaltransfer and instructional units are made cal instruments. of the instructionalunits. torecognizei youth organiza- "We have a few more stores Taft,whoassisted inar- tions and agencies in disadvan- onthedrawingboard,"said rangementsbetweenBaldwin taged areas in various parts of president Jack Wainger, who is andtheOfficeofEconomic the country. At the present time, serving his second term as presi Opportunity, was presented with Baldwin has 73 such programs dent of the National Association in operation. of Music Merchants (NAMM). "The music business is great." While musical instrument sales Thomas Music Book were down lastyear.Ameri- can Music continued to register Used as Selling Aid gains. For the nine -month peri- LOS ANGELES -A music od ending April 30,1968, the hook, "The MagicofMusic chain achieved a net sales record with Color-Glo," is being pack- of approximately $22 million. aged with all new Thomas Or- The Denver area store, which gans as a sell ng aid to dealers. isretainingthe name ofthe The64 -pagemusicbook. original Wells Music Co.,will written and developed by occupy more than 6,000 square JosephBuzzelli,generalprod- feet in the giant shopping com- uct manager forthe Thomas plex of Cinderella City in Engle- Organ division,isdesignedto wood. The number of employees lead theconsumerthrough will be increased from 50 to 70. Thomas' Color-Glo and into the Prior to opening the Denver Lawrence Welk -Thomas Organ area store, American Music will music program. open stores in Troy, Southfield "The Mag c of Music" is di- and Flint, Mich., and Rock Hill, vided into 10 chapters, ranging N. C. The chain recently opened JACK WAINGER, presidentof from an introductory music sur- a store in Grand Rapids, Mich. American Music Stores,Inc. veyto notes andrests,four - "A typical store of ours," said quarter time and three-quarter Wainger, "will have a volume time. The book retails for $2.95 breakdown of 40 per cent pianos didn'thaverecords. I would and is sold to Thomas dealers GLOBAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CO., INC.,was one of several musical and organs, 30 per cent audio imagine it's about 50-50. from the publisher, Belwin, Inc.. instrument companies to exhibit at the recent Navy Pier Housewares products, 15percentinstru- "I personally feel thereisn't of New York. and Variety Show in Chicago. Global's exhibitincluded a wide range ments and 15 per Lent records intherecord "The Thomas Organ program of Sorrentoguitars. Shownon the left is Model 540N, aconcert -size enough money classic guitar with nylon strings, classic bridge, open head and two- and sheet music. Our Denver business.It'snot profitable. I is a new concept in music in- inch neck. Model 439HB, shown on the right, is a two pickup F -hole store should be close to this. would advise a record dealer to struction," explains Buzzelli. "Its electric guitar, featuring thinline double cutaway body, steelrein- "A lot of music stores don't diversify-gointoinstruments approach to music provides in- forced adjustable neck, rosewood fingerboard and adjustable bridge. haverecords.Infact,Wells and audio products." stant musical enjoyment." AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD 65 Musical Instruments

vice-president, continues as sec- tertainmentunit,featuring 8 - retary. Chicago Show track CARtridge playback capa- NAMM Policyholders New to the board are A. F. Continued from page 58 bility, priced to sell at $69.95. Ramsey, Campbell Music Co., Receive Annual Dividend Washington, and James Stone, Corp., Brooklyn, and Atlas Rand Stone Piano Co., Salem, Ore. Corp., Paramus, N. J. CHICAGO - Policyholders The 2 per cent dividend was HoldovermembersareFred Typical of some of the equip- in the National Association of declared by the program's Baker, Thearle Music Co., San ment shown were the Keystone board of trustees atits annual Diego, Calif.;Charles Faulha- Model100 CP cassetteunit Music Merchants (NAMM) from Atlas -Rand withasug- GroupInsuranceProgram meeting during the recent Mu- ber,Ward-BrodtMusicCo., have been paid a cash dividend sic Show inChicago. At the Madison, Wis.; Angelo Mastag- gested list of $29.95; the Key- for the15th consecutive year same time, the trustee elected a ni, Clinton's Music Store, New stone Model 700 CR listing for new chairmanand vice-presi- Haven, Conn., and L. A. McKin- $49.95;andKeystone Model since the program was founded 800 CR, suggested tosellat in1953. dent, and two new trustees took ney,L.A. McKinney Music their places on the board. Co., Bartlesville, Okla. $69.95. The new chairmanofthe The NAMM GroupInsur- Mastercraft showed itsauto Give nine -memberboard is Allen ance Program was instituted in cassetteModel CR3000unit, Foote, Dampp-Chaser Electron- 1953 to offer music merchants priced to sell at $39.95; a stereo insurancefor cassette Model MC8500, sug- 111111 group 111111 ics, Inc., Hendersonville, N. C. low-cost gested list, $69.96; another unit The UNITED Way Named vice-chairman was Harle themselves and their employees. Bennett, H. T. Bennett Music A minimum group consists of a priced at $29.95 and the CTP- Co., Santa Barbara, Calif. Wil- store owner and two full-time 100,pricedat$19.95.Also liam Gard, NAMM executive employees. shown was the CSP2 home en - M. Hohner, Inc., has added two new saxophones toitslines of reedinstruments.Withacces- sories, the B -flat tenor has a sug- gestedlistof $420, while the E -flat alto has a suggestedlist The Classic Guitar of $370. Podolsky Workshop always had something tosay. MORGANTOWN, W. Va.- Internationallyknownpianist, educator and editor, Dr. L. E. Podolsky,conductedapiano Baldwin justgaveit workshop here July11-12at West Virginia University. Music teachersandstudentsfrom throughout theStateattended chance to be heard the sessions. Podolsky was as- a sisted by his professional asso- ciates, June Davison and Ardella Schaub. Announcing the Baldwin against full accompaniment. Itifacoustical instruments. Selmer Price Hike Contemporary Classic Baldwin's exclusive The Baldwin Contemporary ELKHART, Ind.-H. & A. Prismatone Pickup® lets you Classic costs $199.00. For Selmer,Inc.,hasannounced Guitar. be yourself-with the warm free pamphlet giving all plans to raise prices "by Oct. It's an amplified classic guitar. responsive sound you've the details, please send us 15 at the outside." The maker But more important, the always wanted. No switches, the coupon below. of school and professional band unprecedented Baldwin no knobs. Your fingers are instrumentslevied across-the- Prismatone Pickup® doesn't board increases of between3 the tone and volume controls. Baldwin and 5 per cent last Oct. 15. Ris- change the rich, natural sound. This pickup, by the way, The Sound Investment mg labor costs are the main rea- It just makes the sound bigger- is as unique as the scientific 1 sons given for the pending price big enough, in fact, to make this Baldwin Piano & Organ Company boost. work that went into it. For 1801 Gilbert Avenue, the first Contemporary a quarter of a century, Classic Guitar. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Baldwin has dedicated itself Gentlemen: Please send your free With the Baldwin 801CP to the superior amplificatio Contemporary Classic, you can pamphlet giving fulldetails. Where can I try out your new Baldwin 801CP whisper in the ears of the top Contemporary Classic Guitar? row balcony. Or play crc,,cncios My name is Address City

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* STARPERFORMER-Sides registeringgreatest proportionate upwardprogress this week. Record Industry Association of America seal of certification as million selling single. er 81 95 AND SUDDENLY 3 II: 4545 45 DREAMS OF THE EVERYDAY Cherry People (Ron Haffikine A Barry °slender), g II wt HOUSEWIFE 5El Heritage 801 -1ei`.1 IC Glen Campbell (AI de Eery),Capitol 2224 0 73 80 94 MRS. BLUEBIRD 4 .i. i iv. TITLE Artist(Producer), Label &Number Ms 5659 66 ALICE LONG (You're Still My Eternity's Children (Curt Boettcher & KeTit.h..(1,1s4en1)6, Favorite Girlfriend) 5El Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart (Bone & Hart), AIM 948 O 52 54 54 CAN'T YOU SEE ME CRY 80 9 1:1 New Colony Six (Settler Records). Mercury 72817 9 35 4044 ELEANOR RIGBY 9 22 HELLO, I LOVE YOU 5 EI Ray Charles (Joe Adams), ABC 11090 Doors(PaulRothchild),Elektra 45635 O * 91 I'VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL 7 E] 26 2523 NEVER GIVE YOU UP 140 (To Love Me Like You Do).. 2 * 88 29 CLASSICAL GAS Eddie Floyd (Stove Cropper), Stan 0002 Mason Williams (Mike Post), Warner -Bros - Jerry Butler (Gamble -Huff), Mercury 72798 Seven Arts 7190 O 0 72 72 72 YOUR TIME HASN'T COME 0 37 3232 FOLSOM PRISON BLUES 11 3 6 8 STONED SOUL PICNIC 1 0 0 Johnny Cash (Bob Johnston), Columbia 44513 YET, BABY (I) 5th Dimension (Bones Howe), Soul City 766 O Elvis Presley, RCA Victor 47-9547 20 1620 SHE'S A HEARTBREAKER 130 NEVER GOINGBACK.... 2 0 5 GRAZING IN THE GRASS 9D Gene Pitney (Charlie Fon), Mission 1306 * 98 Levin' Spoonful (Chip Douglas), Kama Sutra 250 Hugh Henkel's (Stewart Levine), Uni 55066 O O 1 1 49 78 I CAN'T STOP DANCING 3 I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO CRY, 0 6 712 HURDY CURDY MAN D Archie Bell A the Drains (Gamble -Huff), Atlantic 2534 CRY, CRY Do nnnnn (Mickie Most), Epic 10345 0 77 James Drown & the Famous Flames (James Broom), O THE EYES OF A NEW YORK King 6141 3 3 JUMPIN' JACK FLASH 46 55 55 0 4 7 . 2 El Rolling Stones (Jimmy Miller), London 908 itr WOMAN @ 79 HAPPY S.J. Thomas (Chips Moron), Scepter 12219 Nancy Sinatra (In Haslowood), Reprise 0756 O 2 2 4 LADY WILLPOWER o Gary Puckett & the Union Gap (Jerry Fuller), 41 5357 HITCH IT TO THE HORSE 41 Fantastic Johnny C (Jesse James),Phil 0 76 84 85 COMPETITION AIN'T NOTHIN' 60 Colombia 44547 L.A. of Soul 315 Little Carl Carlton, Back But SIB 0 5 5 2 THE HORSE 22 19 17I LOVE YOU 18 3 0 Cliff Nobles & Co. (Jesse James), 42 People (Mike) Hunter), Capitol 2078 95 97 - I LOVE AND I LOST Phil L. A. of Soul 313 Impressions (JohnnyPate),ABC 11103 lar 1114 21 TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME 80 24 28 36I'M A MIDNIGHT MOVER 70 0 75 75 75 (The Puppet Song) WHISKEY 43 Wilson Pickett (Torn Dowd), Atlantic 2528 Downs (Dick Cl ),Reprise 0686 ON A SUNDAY 70 Irish Rovers (Charles Rod Dant), Desce 32333 it18 22 41 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE.... 50 73 YOU MET YOUR MATCH 3 El Stevie Wonder (Don Hunter), Tamla 54168 SOMEBODY CARES ..... 2 0 Cream (FelixP lard)),Afro 6544 it 90 48 Tommy James & the Shondolls (Nell Gallipn & Gary Illingwortb), Roulette 7016 let 31 39 70 BORN TO BE WILD 4 D 2324 HERE COMES THE JUDGE 8 Steppenwolf(GabrielMekler),Dunhill 4138 Pigmeat Markham (Gene Barge), Chess 2049 BROWN EYED WOMAN .. 10 @ 19 Bill Medley (Bill Medley & Barry Mann), O 15 21 27 PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK 231714 MacARTHUR PARK 13 D liir MGM 13959 MEN 12El Richard Harris (Jimmy Webb), Dunhill 4134 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO 20 Status Duo (John Schroeder), Cadet Concept 7001 @ 0 86 Happenings (Tokens),R.T. Poppy 543 1815 YUMMY, YUMMY, YUMMY140 132 64 -PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE 3 0 Ohio Express (K Katz Associates), Buddah 38 87 GOD BLESS OUR LOVE 3 01 Rascals(Rascals),Atlantic 2537 ® @ 85 itt 71 98 TUESDAY AFTERNOON Ballads (Jesse Mason A Willis Hutch), Venture 615 O 14 20 28 SKY PILOT 10 0 (Forever Afternoon) 3 PLEASE RETURN YOUR LOVE Eric Burden & the Animals Moody Blues (Tony Clarke), Denim 85028 (Tom Wilson), MGM 13939 111 TO ME 1 70 78 (Love Is Like A) BASEBALL Temptations (Norman Whitfield), Gordy 7074 1 0 57 7 4 THIS GUY'S IN LOVE 5 12 GAME El 100 100 - GIVE ME ONE MORE CHANCE 30 * 0 WITH YOU Intrudes (Gamble Huff Prod.), Gamble 217 Wilmer Alexander Jr. & the Dukes (Dukes), Herb Alpert (Herb Alpert & Jerry Moss), ABM 929 Aphrodisiac 260 er 78 88 DON'T GIVE UP 3 PetulaClark (Tony Hatch), Warner Bros, I-1 ttir 47 56 73 (You Keep Me) HANGIN' ON 10E Seven Arts 7216 94 - - I'M GONNA DO WHAT THEY Vanilla Fudge (Shadow Morton), Atco 6495 65 DO TO ME 2 L-I 54 96 YESTERDAY'S DREAMS 3 B.B. King (Lou Zito -Johnnie Pate), Blues Way 61018 itr 38 47 50 JOURNEY TO THE CENTER 60 Four Tops (ley Hunter), Motown 1127 OF MY MIND CAN'T YOU FIND ANOTHER Amboy token (Bob Shad), Mai 684 44 62 AMEN 5 WAY (Of Doing It) 1 ° 0 25 36 47 STAY IN MY CORNER 6 0 ® 36 Otis Redding (Stare Cropper), Atco 0592 Sam & Dare (Isaac Hayes & ADtai.vindti,Rortuer4)0, Dells (Bobby Miller), Cadet 5612 tr 84 1, 2. 3. RED LIGHT 20 96 - - MR. BOIANGLES 20 1310 7thittleM Company (J.Katz, J. Kennett, O 21 26 35 AUTUMN OF MY LIFE 6 0 S. Primachl), Buddah 54 leery Jeff Walker (Tom Dowd & Dan Elliot), Bobby Goldsboro (Bob Montgomery), Ater, 6594 United Artists 50318 ttr 80 YOU'RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY20 Marvin Gen B Tamml Terrell (Ashford -Simpson), MR. BOJANGLES 0 30 41 53 DREAM A LITTLE DREAM Tamla 54169 Bobby Cole (Bobby Cole), Date 1613 5a OF ME 4343 63 WITH PEN IN HAND...... 60 1 Ej Mama Cass with the Memos & Papas DOWN AT LULU'S Billy Vera (Chip Taylor), Atlantic 2526 Ohio Express (Soper K trod.), Buddah 56 (Lou Adler),Dunhill 4145 0 1 CI 5871 98 LOVE MAKES A WOMAN 40 MR. BUSINESSMAN 21 10 10 10 INDIAN LAKE ...... 10 El Barbara Acklin (Carl Davis & Eugene Record), Ray Stevens (Fred Foster & Ray Stevens), Cowsills (Wes Farrell), MGM 13944 Brunswick 55379 Monument 1083 42 52 84 SOUL LIMBO @ 6062 86 PRAYER MEETIN' ...... 40 GIRLS CADO WHAT THE 4 Willie Mitchell (Joe Coughi), Hi 2147 , Booker T. & the M.G.'S (Booker T. Jones), Sin 0001 GUYS DO Betty Wright (Brad Shapiro & Steve Alaimo), 6469 77 THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM Alston 4349 16 15 6 THE LOOK OF LOVE 13 0 58 Kapp 907 13 Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 (Herb Alpert), ACM 924 Roger Williams (HyGrill), ANYWAY YOU WANT ME. .. . 10 BABY YOU COME ROLLIN' American Breed (Bill Trout) Acta 827 17 137 ANGEL IN THE MORNING 140 59 60 60 24 Merrilee Rush (T. Coghill & C. Moman), Bell 705 ACROSS MY MIND 9D 0 Peppermint Trolley Company (Dan Dalton), Acta 815 93 - - LIFE 20 93 12 12 9 HERE COMES THE JUDGE 10 HERE I AM BABY 9 0 Sly & Family Stone (Stone Flower Prod.), Epic 10353 25 C) 44 49 49 Shorty Long (Shorty Long & B.J.), Soul 35044 Marvel ("Smokey"), Tamla 54166 97 99 100 SEND MY BABY BACK 5 Hewitt), Wand 1102 1311 11 REACH OUT OF THE DARKNESS 12 94 Freddie Hughes (L. 26 Friend & Loner (Joe South & Bill Lowery', 88 DO IT AGAIN Verve Forecast 5069 Beach Boys (Beach Boys), Capitol 2139 GIVE A DAMN 1 sway a Our Gang iScharf/Dorough,Edel), 27 34 38 DON'T TAKE IT SO HARD.... 7 68 76 76DREAMS OF THE EVERYDAY Mammy 72831

21 Paul & The Raiders (Featuring Meth Lindsay) 62 6 (Mark Lindsay), Columbia 44555 HOUSEWIFE...... WORKIN' ON A GROOVY Wayne Newton (Jim Vienneau), MGM 13955 THING 11-=1 53 65 - HALFWAY TO PARADISE ..... 3D 63 79 88HARD TO HANDLE Ei Patti Drew (C Prod.), Capitol 2197 Itt Bobby Vinton(BillySherrill),Epic 10350 63 Otis Redding (Steve Cropper), Atco 6592 SUDDEN STOP 1D 29 37 37 FACE IT GIRL, IT'S OVER . ....13 3 91 Percy Sledge (OuluIvy I Marlin G 29 66 90 I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING Atlantic 2539 Nancy Wilson (David C ..... ugh), Capitol 2136 64 Jackie Wilson (Carl Davis), Brunswick 55301 99 - - SOUL MEETING 2 El 40 46 46 SEALED WITH A KISS 65 66 69 UNDERSTANDING 8 0 98 Soul Clan (Don Cony), Atlantic 2530 Gary Lewis & Playboys (Snuff Garrett), 65 Liberty 56037 70 Ray Charles (Joe Adams), ABC 11090 MONTAGE FROM HOW SWEET 4 33 33 39 LOVER'S HOLIDAY 9 0 70 77 99 TWO-BIT MANCHILD IT IS (I Knew That You Knew). . 1 CI 31 ....y Scott a Jo Jr' Benson (Huey P. Meaux), 66 Neil Diamond (Tom Catalano C Neil Diamond), love Generation (Tommy Oliver & Joe Snaceno), SSS International 736 Uni 55075 Imperial 66310 62 LIGHT MY FIRE 2 D 67 93 97 SLIP AWAY 40 SALLY HAD A PARTY 1 0 lihr Jose Feliciano (Rick Jenard), RCA Victor 47-9550 (DI Clarence Carter (Rick Hall & Staff), Atlantic 2508 Flavor (Tim O'Brien), Columbia 44521 HOT 100-A TO Z -(Publisher -Licensee) BUBBLING UNDER THE HOT 100 Royal Guardsmen, Laurie 3431 Alin Long (Tou reStill My Favorite Girlfriend) Here Comes the Judge (Pigmeat Markham) Never Going Back (Screen Gems -Columbia, /IMO 73 101. SNOOPY FOR PRESIDENT 45 I,2, 3, Red Light (Kaskat, BMI) 53 (ScreenGems -Columbia BMI) 34 (Ara, BMI) Lulu, Epic 10367 Amen (East/Time/Redwal, BMI) 52 Here Comes the Judge (Shorty Long) (Jobete, BMI)25 People Got to Be Free (Slam, BMI) 13 102. MORNING DEW 12 And Suddenly (Lazy Day, BMI) 68 IAm Baby (Jobete, BMI) 60 Pictures of Matchstick Men (Northern, ASCAP) Here 103. THERE WAS A TIME Dapps, King 6169 Angel of the Morning (Blackwood, BMI) 24 HitchIt to the Horse (Dandelion/James Boy, BM!) 41 Please Return Your Lon to Me (Jobete, BMI) 83 Anyway You Want Me (Blackwood, EMI) 92 Prayer Meetin' (Edroy, BMI) 57 Horse, The (Dandelion/J.1n Boy, BM!) 104. MY NAME IS JACK Manfred Mann, Mercury 72822 Autumn of My Life (Unary, BMI) 19 Hurdy Gordy Man (Peer Intl, BMI) 5 (Puppet Song) Whiskey on a Sunday (Essex, ASCAP) 78 Baby You Come Rollin' Across My Mind Can't Stop Dancing (Downstairs/Double 105. TO LOVE SOMEBODY Sweet Inspirations,Atlantic 2529 (Bresnban, BMI) 59 Diamond, WI) 39 Reach Out of the Darkness (Lowery, EMI) 26 64 Born to Be Wild (Duchess, BMI) 11 Get the Sweetest Feeling R.M./McCoy, BMI) 100 106. THIS WHEEL'S ON FIRE Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger I the Trinity, Afro 6393 Cry, Cry (Dynatone, BMI) 74 Sally Had a Party (125th Street, ASCAP) Breaking UpIs Hard to Do (Screen Gems, HMI) 81 Guess I')) Hans to Cry, Sealed With a Kiss (Post. ASCAP) 30 Brown Eyed Woman (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) 80 Love You (Mainstay, BMI) 42 94 107. GIRL WATCHER O'Kaysions, ABC 11094 77 Send My Baby Back (Novice/Hackney, BMI) Loved andI Lost (Chi -Sound, BMI) She's a Heartbreaker (Catalogue/Cee & Eye, BMI) 38 Can't You Find Another Way (Of DoingIt) a Midnight Mover (Erva/Tracebob/Cotillion, AlWilson,SoulCity 767 86 Sky Pilot (Stamina/Sea-lark, BMI) 14 108. THE SNAKE (East/Pronto, MI) BMI) 43 70 Slip Away (Fame, BMI) 67 Can't You See Me Cry (New Colny/T.64., WI) .. 'm Gonna Do What They Do to Ma (Panto/Lana, 109. TELL SOMEONE YOU LOVE THEM Dino, Dui & Billy, Reprise 0698 BMI) 2 Somebody Cares (Big Seven, WI) 79 Classical Gas (Irving, BMI) 85 Competition Ain't Nothin' (Don, BMI) 76 Soul Limbo (East, BMI) 22 Jon & Robin, Abnak 130 mpossible Dream, The (Fox, ASCAP) 58 Soul Meeting (Cotillion/Ragmop, BMI) 98 110. YOU GOT STYLE DoIt Again (Sea of Tunes, BMI) 61 21 radian Labe (Pocket Full of Tunes, BMI) Stay In My Corner (Conrad, BMI) 18 Don't Give Up (Duchess, BMI) 50 'ye Never Found a Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) 111. THE WOMAN ILOVE B B.King, Kent 492 Stoned SoulPicnic (Tuna Fish, MI) 3 Don't Take ItSo Herd (Boom, BM!) 27 (East, BM!) 71 Sudden Stop (Russell -Cason, ASCAP) 97 Hesitations, Kapp 926 89 . Down at Lulu's (Peanut Butter/Kaskat, MI) ourney to the Center of Your Mind (Brent, BMI) 17 10 112. WHO WILL ANSWER Dream a Life Dream of Me (Words & Music, Inc , umpin' Jack Flash (Gideon, BMI) 6 Sunshine of Your Love (Dratleaf, BM1) ASCAP) 20 Lady Willpower (Viva, BMI) 7 ThAiss(GAupy)'sIn Love With You (Bin Seas/Jac, 113. TURN ON YOUR LOVELIGHT BM Black's Combo, Hi 2145 13 Dreams of the Everyday Housewife (Glen Campbell) 93 yCIry, Canned Heat, Liberty 56038 (Combine BMI) 33 Light My Fire (Nipper, ASCAP) 32 Tuesday Afternoon (F Afternoon) (Use., 114. ON THE ROAD AGAIN ASCAP) 48 Dreams of the Everyday Housewife (Wayne Look of Lore, The (Colgems, ASCAP) 23 Bandwagon, Epic 10352 Newton) (Combine, BMI) 62 (LoBM1)n Is Like A) Baseball Game (Razor Sharp, Turn Around, Look at Me (Viva, BMI) 9 115. BREAKIN' DOWN THE WALLS OF HEARTACHE 49 Turn on Your Love Light (Don, BMI) 82 Eleanor Rigby (Matters, BMI) 33 116. WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD Louis Armstrong, ABC 10982 Eyes of a New York Woman, The (Press, BMI) 40 Love Makes a Woman ,Jalynne/SOC, BMI) 56 Twollt ManchIld (Stanbridge,BMI) 66 31 FaceItGirl,It's Over (Morris, BMI) 29 Lover's Holiday (Crazy Cajun, ASCAP) (Metric, BMI) 65 117. LULLABY FROM "ROSEMARY'S BABY" Ws Farrow, Dot 17126 Folsom Prison Slues(Hilo, BMI) 37 MacArthur Park(Canopy, ASCAP) 46 With Pen in Hand (Lined, BMI) 55 Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do (Sherlyn, BMI) 91 Mr.Bojangles (BobbyCole)(Cotillion,8M1( 88 Workin' On a Groovy Thing (Screen Gems -Columbia, 118. LIFE TURNED HER THAT WAY James Cart, Goldman 335 Give a Damn (Urn OSCAR, 95 Mr. Boiangles (Jerry Jeff Walker) (Dane)/Cotillion, 96 87 BMI) Give Me One More Chance (Tupper, IMO 134 BMI) Mr. Businessman (Ahab, BMI) 90 Yesterday's Dreams (Jobete,BMI) 51 God Bless Our Lon (Jalynne, BMI) 82 16 4 Montage From How Sweet It Is (I Knew That Ton (You Keep Me) Hangin' On (lobate, BMI) Grazing in the Grass (Chisa, MI) 44 28 Knew) (National General, ASCAP) 99 You Met Your Match (Jobete, IIMI) Halfway to Paradise (Screen Gems -Columbia, 8M1( 72 Happy (Hallewood, ASCAP) 75 Mrs. Bluebird (Crocked Fon, ASCAP) 69 Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby (Presley, BMI) I Need to Get By (lobate, BM!) 54 HardtoHandle (East/Time/Redwal, BMI) 63 Never Give You Up (Parabut/Double Diamond/ You're All Downstairs, BMI) 36 Yummy, Yummy, Yummy (T.M., IMO 47 Hello, I Love You (Nipper, ASCAP) I Compiled from national retail sales and radio stationairplay by the Music Popularity Dept. of Record Market Research, Billboard. PROGRAM DIRECTORS: Why do the girlsgowild overLes Reed's exciting ballad I'VE GOT MY EYES ON YOU sungby ie. lc 4(411' Jason Cord 45-2901

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Anita Kerr/Rod McKuen/ Hugo Montenegro 25 Johnny Rivers 20 Sound of Music... 64 L P 'SA -Z (LISTED BY ARTIST) San Sebastian Wes Montgomery 50, 65, 139 Smokey Robinson & Speedway 96 TOP Strings 52,162 89 the Miracles 59 2001 Space Odyssey. 151 Moody Blues Diana Ross & the 112 Gladys Knight & the Jim Nabors 176 Valley of the Dolls.. Herb Alpert & the Means Chambers Brothers.... 92 Four Tops 24, 124 Supremes 22, 71 Wildin the Streets.129 Pips 171 Mike Nesmith 161 Brass 1, 76, 86, 90 103 Ray Charles 66 Aretha Franklin 5,16, 163 Lettermen...... 84, 85 Rotary Connection . 185 Spanky & Our Gang . 62 New Colony Six 168 Puffy Sainte -Marie 199 Spirit 73 Amboy Dukes 137 JudyCollins 40 Marvin Gaye & Tammi Jerry Lee Lewis 178 Ed Ames 82, 114 Ray Conniff Singers 35, 100 Terrell 156 OhioExpress 186 RaviShankar 147 Steppenwolf 19 Ramsey Lewis 70, 164 Original Cast SilverApples Temptations Eddy Arnold 58 Bobby Goldsboro 12 200 ..17, 61, 117 Bill Cosby ....29, 126, 183 Claudine Longet 67 Camelot 143 Simon & Garfunkel Joe Tex 182 Association 49, 172 Country Joe & the Fish 27 Arlo Guthrie 106 Mamas & Papas ....15, 63 Hair 159 3, 13, 48, 108 Tiny Tim 30 Burt Bacharach 121 Cream 2,9, 47 Eddie Harris 41, 148 Mantovani 135 Man of La Manche 138 Nancy Sinatra/ Lee Traffic 136 B each Boys 130 Creedence Clearwater RichardHarris 8 Pigmeat Markham 120 Patti Page 197 Halewood 23,133 Ultimate Spinach 142 Beatles 34, 79 Revival 194 Neal Hefti/Jack Lemmon/ Dean Martin 28 People 166 0. C. Smith 132 Vanilla Fudge ..32, 78, 88 B ee Gees 146 John Davidson 154 Walter Matthau .190 AlMartino 155 Peter, Paul & Mary 174 SoulfulStrings 198 Various Artists Blood, Sweat & Tears 150 NeilDiamond 158 Jimi Hendrix Hugh Masekela 21 Wilson Pickett 149, 153 Soundtrack SuperHits 127 B lue Cheer 102 Dells 44 Experience 7,36 Johnny Mathis 55 Gary Puckett & the Bonnie & Clyde 99 Super Hits, Vol. 2 134 Box Tops 113 Donovan 98 Engelbert Paul Mauriat & his Union Gap 26,105 Camelot 74 ThisIsSoul 188 James Brown & His Doors 14, 57 Humperdinck .109, 118 Ork 45, 97, 125 Quicksilver Messenger WaltDisneyPresents Super Oldies, vol. 3 131 Famous Flames 160 Bob Dylan 56, 152 Impressions 141 Sergio Mendes & Service 128 the Story & Songs of Ventures 179 Eric Burdon & the ElectricFlag 107 Incredible String Band .192 Brasil'66 11, 115 Rascals ...6, 94, 111, 181 the Jungle Book 69 Bobby Vinton 169 Animals 93 Exotic Guitars 157 Intruders 119 Midnight String Quartet 187 Lou Rawls 144, 165 Dr.Dolittle 122 Dionne Warwick ...51, 80 Jerry Butler 195 Percy Faith 170 Irish Rovers 38 Steve Mille- Band 167 Otis Redding 46, 95, 101 Dr. Zhivago 37 Andy Williams ....10, 140 Glen Campbell IL 43, 72, 81 Jose Feliciano 123 IronButterfly 77, 91 Mills Brothers 104 Paul Revere & the Good, Bad & Ugly 39 Mason Williams 60 Canned Heat 68 Fever Tree 184 Tommy James & JoniMitchell 191 Raiders 177 Graduate 4 Flip Wilson 116 Vikki Carr 145 5th Dimension 83, 173 Shondells 193 Moby Grape 87 Don Rickles 75 Man & Woman 175 Nancy Wilson 54 Johnny Cash 33 Flatt & Scruggs 189 Tom Jones 53 Monkees 31, 110 Righteous Brothers 180 Planet of the Apes 196 Stevie Wonder 42 Compiled from National RetailStores by the Music Popularity Chart Department and the Record Market ResearchDepartment of Billboard. Continued on page 73 72 AUGUST 3,1968, BILLBOARD TAPE PACKAGES AVAILABLE Awarded RIAAsealforsolesof 1 Million dollars at mnufactorees Ui level. RIAAseal auditavailable 1.2.1 1 and optional to all manufacturers.

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The newly conceved series of- seriesisgearedforthepre - wieatheforthcoming musical publishing firm at Super K. Allofthelatter,plusthe fers a line of illstrated books reader. A more advanced group "Mr. and Mrs.," whichstars The Shadows of Knight, who Shadows of Klight,Professor with companion -ecords and is isthe Junior Library for the HonoreBlackmanandJohn had a millionseller with Morrison's Lollipop, Lt. Garcia's designed to correspond to the earlyreader whichoffers18 Neville. While in Britain, Mor- "Gloria," was assigned to the Magic Music Box and the 1989 child's developing awareness of award - winningbooks,classic ris and Kahl will discuss expan- Team Records label, while an Musical Marching Zoo will be the world around him and his best-sellers, accompanied by 45- sionplanswithStuartReid, artistdealisbeing negotiated on tour with the Kasenetz-Katz growing ability to read. r.p.m.recordsnarratingthe head of Edwin H. Morris, Ltd. with several labels for Trimachi, Singing Orchestral Circus Aug. The new Children's Book and stories.Thesuggestedretail The show, which is based on who wrote the 1910 Fruitgum 6 to Sept.13. Library divisionisheaded by price is $1.49. two short Noel Coward plays, record, "1, 2, 3, Redlight." Kasenetz and Katz have fin- Arthur Shimkin, who has been A more sophisticated lineis opens in Manchester in October In addition, Kasket Music and ished two movie scripts and are working in the children's market the Great Library. This category, andinLondon inNovember. Super K have signed for writ- negotiating with movie compa- for many years. AAtthe conven- which consists of 14 packages John Taylor wrote music and ing songs and performing: Gary nies for a production deal. They tionwith Shimk n was Larry retailingat$3.79,$4.79 and lyrics, which will be published Willet,SteveDworkin,Steve have formed a motion picture Aronoff, who w IIbe director $5.79,featuresa12 -inch LP by Edwin H. Morris andre- Hackin, Cliff Franzal, Bob Rut- company as a division of Super of sales for the new division. packaged together with a fully corded by Capitol. tenberg,TimCarwin,Doug K Production and have signed Presenting the new line with illustratedRead - Along Book. Grasse!,David Taxin,Desley five script writers and a direc- a series of slides. Shimkin ex- The fourth section of theline Schwartz, Wayne Brewster, Don tor-Jerry Bruckheimer. plainedthatth Library is includes 18individual$1.89 Blues at Best Fiedler, Pam Cass Iris Temple, Katzsaid,"We have150 divided into fiveategories. The LP's, whichwillbe marketed Continued from page 4 EllynRosenbergandGerald songsbeing recorded by our LittleLibraryisapre-school under the Columbia Children's Siegel. own artists coming out shortly. Library of Recorded Books logo. four albums in all. One will be The Shadows of Knight, Tidal We have a total of 20 producers Inthefifthsegmentare25 the live concert, the other three Wave, Third Rail and the Feath- and over 200 writers including Consolidatd Distrib individual case -bound books, the recordings of White, Callicott ers have been signedbythe our groups signedtoKasket, Adds 6 Sall Lines forming a Columbia Children's and Lewis. The recordings were National Entertainment Corpo- Super K Productions." Library. carried out through the co-opera- LOS ANGELIs -Newly There will also be three "All tion of the Memphis Blues So- openedConsolidtedDistribu- About" books, which combine ciety, which seeks to perpetuate torshas pickedupsixsmall 18 Little Library books into sets the sound of the past and give R&B Hall of Fame Bowed linesinadditiontothe ABC of six, each with a special 12 - future recognition to the Mem- family of labels.he ABC Rec- inch LP inthe package. The phis Sound. Continued from page 1 which have become so mean- ords - owned c(mpany,with "All About" books havealso The live performance was re- ingful to the world. headquarters in Sattle, now rep- beenpackaged as Carryall- corded by Century,a custom and vocalbreaks, andinits Ma Rainel, W. C.Handy, resentsABC, unhill,Com- abouts, each one a collection of recording companyof Mem- gospel sounds and poetic lyric Leroy Carr, Bessie Smith, mand,Impulse,Westminster, six little books with six 45 r.p.m. phis,managed by Margaret imagery, one finds literally the Jimmy Yancey,PeteJohnson BluesWay, LHI,Senate, Tan- recordsinillustratedcarrying Tucker. soul of American popular mu- and onuptcRayCharles, gerine, Jerden, Rierside, Grand cases with strap handles. This markedthe second sic. James Brown, Otis Redding and Award, 20th Cenury-Fox, Mo- Plans are also in the making straight year rain marred a por- Thusitisthat the timeis ArethaFranklin-hereindeed vietone, StenodiscMusic Guild, to publish many of these books tionofthe performance,this ripe for recognition of the blues- isa golden group. They, and Sate:lite, Waikikiand Mahalo. and records in French, Italian, time the jam session in the late men-traditionalandmodern, the myriad and storied person- Norm Larsons the general Spanish and German forsale afternoon. A good portionof living and deceased-who have alities of the rhythm and blues manager. He w stransferred both here and abroad. the audience was college age, writtenandsungthestrains field,alreadybelongtothe here from Seattle.His opera- The Columbia Children's butnotnecessarilycollege -at- world. tions manager isernando Gon- Book and Record Librarylist tached. Most were dressedin John D. Loudermilk, who lik- The Rhythm and Blues Hall zalez. The comp nyislocated will be released during the fall extreme mod attire. An inter- ened the blues of the past to of Fame takes formal recogni- at 3334 LaCiengPlace. and winter of 1968. ested observer was Nashville's some of the old country songs. tionof thisfact.

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Co] :MI :Le] abel rZo) 1 I[e7: I CC JOIN Spotlights Predicted to reach the top 20 of the HOT 100 Chart HERMAN'S HERMITS-SUNSHINE GIRL COUNTRY (Prod. MickieMost)(Writers: Carter -Stephens) (Peer Intl,BMI)-This blockbusterrhythm number is theonetoputthemrightbackinthe top 20 sellingbag withsalesimpact.Theirbestinsometime.Flip: Spotlights Predicted to reach the top 20 of the toKnow"(Hermits,BMI). MGM 13973 "Nobody Needs HOT COUNTRY SINGLES Chart *SERGIO MENDES AND BRASIL '66- MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS- PLAYIN' THE FOOL ON THE HILL I CAN'T DANCE TO THAT MUSIC YOU'RE WYNN STEWART-IN LOVE (Prod. Deke Richards) (Writers:Richards -Dean) (hitch', BMI)-Backintheir (Prod.Sergio Mendes, Herb Alpert &Jerry Moss) (Writers:JohnLennon Ken Nelson)(Writer:BobbyGeorge)(BlueBook,BMI)-Thecon- rhythmsellingbagof"Honey Chile" smash,group comes upwithone (Prod. & Paul McCartney) (Comet, ASCAP)-Group hit No. 5 on the Hot 100 with hard andfast. sistentchart topper has one of his most powerful sales items ofall time done intheir of their most potent commercialitemstodate.Willhit "The LookofLove"andthiscompellingBealtes'tune, inthis beautiful rhythm ballad penned by Bobby George.Flip: "My Own unique rhythm style,hasallthe sales potentialof their recenthit. Top Gordy7075 LittleWorld"(BlueBook, BMI).Capitol2240 performanceforallprogramming.Flip:"So ManyStars." AMA 961 CONWAY TWITTY-NEXT IN LINE (Writers: Kemp -Wayne) (Tree, BMI)-following up his top 10 smash this "The ImageofMe," Twittycan'tmisstoppingthatsuccesswith potent Wayne Kemp andCurtisWayneballad.Stronglyricline.Flip: "I'm Checking Our (TwittyBird,BMI).Dacca 32361 LIZ ANDERSON-CRY, CRY AGAIN (C ;14101 rlo] al ;LC 1 I [el : 1 I (Greenback, 11811) --Miss Felton Jarvis)(Writers: Anderson -Land) (Prod. but Anderson's"Likea Merry Go Round" tookherhighonthechart, Spotlights Predicted to reach the top 60 of the HOT 100 Chart thispoignantandcompellingballadhasallthepotentialtogo gBht tothetop.Beautiful performance.Flip:"Me, Me, Me, Me, Me" (Gmos- BEE GEES-I'VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU JR. WALKER & THE ALL STARS-HIP CITY (Part 2) back,BMI).RCA Victor 47-9586 (Prod. Robert Stigwood) (Writers: Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (C le, (Writers: DeWalt & Bradford) (Jobete, BMI)-This raucous mover never lets finishand shouldhitfastfor powerhousesales.Dis- BMI)-Strong,easy -beatrhythmballadmaterialwhichwillfastsurpass up from startto WANDA JACKSON-LITTLE BOY SOLDIER must.Soul35048 Curley thesalesoftheirrecent "Jumbo."Flip:"Kitty Can"(Casserole,BMI). cotheque (Prod.KelsoHerston)(Writer:Putman)(Tree,BMI)-Thismoving Atco 6603 JUDY CLAY & WILLIAM BELL-PRIVATE NUMBER Putman ballad rnaterial performed to perfection should spiral Miss Jackson short order. Should hit hard and fastinplay and sales. ANDY KIM-SHOOT 'EM UP, BABY (Prod. Booker T. Jones)(Writers: BookerT. Jones -WilliamBell)(East, right to the top in togetheris a drivingpiece Talk a PrettyStory"(Party -Time,BMI).Capitol2245 Barry -Kim)(Unart/Joachim, BMI)-Kimhitit BMI)-Here's a powerhouse duet.Tneirfirst Flip:"I (Prod.JeffBony)(Writers: material, backed by aninfectiousdance beatthatshouldhit big withhisinitialouting "How'd We Ever Get This Way" and thisin- ofballad salesimpact.Flip:"Love-Eye-Tis"(East,BMI).Stax 0005 fectiousrhythm is a sure -tirefollow-upforanothertopsaleswinner. with BILLY REYNOLDS- Flip:"Ordinary KindofGirl"(Unart,BMI).Steed710 JACKIE DE SHANNON-THE WEIGHT Robertson) (Callee, ASCAP)- ! KNOW YOU'RE GOING AWAY HOLLIES-DO THE BEST YOU CAN (Prod, Charles Greene & Brian Stone) (Writer: (Prod. Don Law) (Writer:Dallas Frazier) (Blue Crest, BMI)-It was producer Exciting new approachforMissDe Shannon isthiswailingbluesentry (Prod. Ron Richards) (Writers: G.Nash -A. Clarke -T.Hicks) (Maribus, BMI)- Don Law that brought Henson Cargilltothe foreground and now he does which is hermostcommercialitem in a longtime,Producers Charlie a Following up "Jennifer Eccles," group hasa hotsalesiteminthissolid, itagainwiththisoutstandingdiscoverythatcan'tmissproving top Greene and Brian Stone have awinner here for top sales.Flip:"Splendor is driving swinger.Should fast provea much stronger chartitem thanthe disksellerandfast.TheexceptionalDallasFraizierballadmaterial inthe Grass" (Metric, BMI).Imperial 66313 recent success.Flip:"Elevated Observations" (Maribus, BMI)-Epic10361 given a performancetomatch. Flip: "How to Hide a Heartache" BOBBY VEE-DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO JANIS IAN-FRIENDS AGAIN (Moss Rose,BM!).Monument 1085 Janis Ian -Shadow Morton) (Writer:Janis Ian) (Dialogue Inc., BMI)- (Prod. Smith)(Writer:JimWebb)(Rivers,BMI)-TheJim Webb (Prod. Dallas a sure-fire commercial winner inthis blues ballad, which made much noise via the Al Wilson version,isa solid The"Society'sChild"stylisthas item,herstrongestsincetheinitialsmash.Good materialand CHARTSpotlights Predicted to reach the forVeethatshould prove a top sales rhythm changeofpace in material oftheNight"(Dialogue,BMI).Verve/Forecast winner forhim.Flip:"Thank You" (Salma,BMI).Liberty 56057 performance.Flip:"Lady HOT COUNTRY SINGLES Chart 5090 TINY TIM- FUZZY BUNNIES- BRING BACK THOSE ROCKABYE BABY DAYS LEROY VAN DYKE-You May Be Too MuchforMemphis, Baby(Morris, THE SUN AIN'T GONNA SHINE ANYMORE ASCAP). KAPP 931 (Prod.RichardPerry)(Writers:Saul -Silver)(Feist,ASCAP)-Themusical (Prod.EllieGreenwich -MikeRashkow)(Writers: Crewe -Gaudio)(Saturday/ TOME T. HALL-Ain't Got the Time (Newkeys, BMI). MERCURY 72835 phenomenonbrokeinbigwithhis"TipToeThroughtheTulips"and VICTOR Season' Four, BMI)-The Bob Crewe & Bob Gaudio material which proved JOHN D. LOUDERMILK-Sidewalks(Windward Side, BMI). RCA this rhythm follow-up has much ofthe salespotentialoftheinitialhit. the a bigwinnerforthe WalkerBrothers a fewyearsagoshoulddo 47.9592 and production.Flip:"This Is All I Ask"(Massey, Top arrangement same thing for this new group out of New York. Producers Ellie Greenwich toThank You (Yonah, BMI)-Take Timeto ASCAP). Reprise 0760 MAXINE BROWN-I Want and Mike Rashkow have a hot discovery here.Flip:"Lemons and Limes" Know Him(Gallico,BMI). CHART 59-1046 JOE TEX-KEEP THE ONE YOU GOT (Pineywood,BMI).Decca 32364 DON CHERRY-Take a Message to Mary (Acuff -Rose, BMI). MONUMENT 1088 BM!). ABC 11105 (Prod. Buddy Killen) (Writer(JoeTex)(Tree, BIAI)-Solid, easy blues beat NEWBEATS-MICHELLE DE ANN CHUCK HOWARD-What's the Robin Gonna Do (Pamper, backs the soulful performance and theresultshould be afast and fat DANNY MARCUS-That's When the Hurting SetsIn(EastStar/Glad, BMI). (Prod.Wesley Rose)(Writers: Joe 8. SusieMelson)(Acuff -Rose, BMI)- charthit,It'sTexathisbest.Flip:"Go Home and Do It"(Tree, BMI). MUSICOR 1318 Thishard -drivingrocker,loaded withsalesappeal, should prove the one MONTY LEE-Truck's Gonna Be My Home (Smokey. SESAC). K -ARK 845 Dial 4083 totheHot100 onceagain.Strongentry.Flip: JACK to bring the group back DON ADAMS-Just Say You Love Me (Jack O'Diamonds, BMI). a (Acuff -Rose,WI).Hickory1510 *DEAN MARTIN-THAT OLD TIME FEELIN' "I'veBeen LongTimeLovingYou" O'DIAMONDS 1015 (Prod. Jimmy Bowen)(Writer:BakerKnight) (Pomona, BMI)-Rightinhis BETTY BARNES-DESTINY'S CHILD sellingbag,Martinwillhave notroubleclimbingthe toppop -country LorCrane (Writers: Crane -Ross) (Dunbar, BMI)-Intriguing and chartwiththisstrongrhythmnumber pennedbyBakerKnight.Flip: (Prod. commercialdebutof a freshfolk -flavoredperformerwith a driving "AprilAgain" (Pomona,BMI).Reprise 0761 emotional piece of ballad materialthat should prove aleftfield winner. JAMES AND BOBBY PURIFY- Flip:"I'dBe Lost Without You" (Dunbar,BMI). Kapp 930 HELP YOURSELF (To All of My Lovin') POP EXPLOSION-FILL MY SOUL (Prod. A Papa DonProd.)(Writers;English,Barken, Ross)(Helios, BMI)- (Prod.JamesFoley &RichardGrasso)(Writers:Goodman -R.Grasso)(Big Powerfulfollow-up and topperfortheirrecent"ICan Remember,"this Seven, BMI)-Group of five out of Philadelphia makes a strong debut with theEarly CC ;KO III pulsatingrockerwillput Thedynamicduouptherefast.Flip:"Last this swinging rocker loaded with teensales appeal.Flip:"In PieceofLove"(Papa Don,BMI).Bell735 Evening Time" (Chardon,BMI). We Make Rock'NRoll1603 HARPERS BIZARRE-BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS HOT DOG STAND-C'MON, SUMMERS HAPPENING (Prod.Lenny Waronker) (Writer:J. Driftwood) (Warden, BMI)-The Johnny (Prod.BillJustisProd. (Writer:Morrison) (Aim, BMI)-Producer BillJustis Hortonsmashofthepast is updated inthiscleverarrangementand comes up with what couldeasilyprove a leftfieldsummertime smash. Powerfulrocker is a discotheque winner andgoodteenlyricline.Flip: performance thatshouldprove a topsellerforthecreativegroup.Flip: R&B "Green AppleTree"(Temsco,BMI).WarnerBros. -SevenArts 7223 "Zilich" (Aim, BMI). Mala 12014

Spotlights Predicted_ to reach the TOP 20 of the TOP SELLING R&B SINGLES Chart

JIMMY DELPHS-MRS. PERCY PLEASE HAVE MERCY King,BMI) (Prod.Popcorn Wylie)(Writers:Wylie -Hester)(McLaughlin -Ala butthispotent -Delphs made a dentwith"Don'tSignthePapers," Spotlighting new singles deserving special attention of programmers and dealers. blues swinger should fast put him at the top of the r&b chart and move On" rightovertothe Hot 100. Flip:"FeelsLikeSummer'sComing (McLaughlin -AlaKing,BMI). Karen 1541 JOHN FRED & HIS PLAYBOY BAND-Little Dum Dum (Bengal, BMI) N.D. SMARTIIWITH KANGAROO-Frog Giggle'(Longhair, ASCAP) (Prod. (Prod. J. Fred &A. Bernard)(Writers: J. Fred, A.Bernard & R. Bob Wyld &ArtPolemus)(Writer:Smart)-Backedby a giantpro- Goodson)-The"Judy in Disguise"group have a pulsatingswinger motion, whichincludesthreesinglesreleases and an LPallatonce, IKE AND TINA TURNER- loadedwithteen danceappeal.Paula 310 the group has much toofferinthisrocker loaded with teen appeal. WE NEED AN UNDERSTANDING JAMES BOYS-TheMule(Dandelion/James Boy, BMI)(Writer:James)/ MGM 13962 (Prod. Ike Turner) (Writers: Turner -Northern) (Pompeii -Placid, TheHorse(Dandelion/JamesBoy,BMI)(Writer:James)-Twopotent (Dunbar, BMI) (Writer:Nilsson)- Making her hard SANDIE SHAW-Together Thedynamic,electricduo made noisewith"SoFine,"andthis pulsating dance sides, either of which could break out fast. Watch this a in move tothe RCA label,theBritishstar comes up with winner driving mover willhitwithsalesimpactinbothr&b and popcharts. one. Phil-L.A. of Soul 316 Nilsson,RCA Victor thisintriguing rhythm ballad material penned by Wildproduction.Flip:"ItShoAin't Me" (Pompeii -Placid,BMI). Pompeii TOUSSAINT McCALL-OneTable Away(Su -Ma & TouPat,BMI)(Prod. 47.9594 T.McCall)-Strongbluesmaterial 6675 Gene Kent)(Writers: P.Robinson & THE HOOK-Love Theme inE Major (Jebsy, ASCAP) (Prod. Norm Ratner & with much sales appeal for both the r&b and pop markets. Top McCall raucousrockershould performance. Ronn 26 Arlin/Sklar)(Writers:Arlin-Sklar)-Hard-driving OTIS CLAY-SHE'S ABOUT A MOVER fastgarner muchteen sales.Uni 55077 'CLIFF RICHARD-All My Love(Ponderosa,BMI) (Prod.NorrieParamor) (Prod.RickHall)(Writer: DougSahm)(CartyCajun,BMI)-Labeldis- (Writers:Arduini,Callander)-TheBritishstarhitit bigall over DAILY NEWS-Everything(T. M., BMI)(Prod. EllieGreenwich & Mike tributed by Atlantic, has asure-fire hot sales winner inthe funky blues Ellie Greenwich Europe withhis"Congratulations," and thisfollow-up is a beautiful Rashkow) (Writers: Clark -Bailey -Northern) --Producers swingerloadedwithequalpotentialforbothpopandr&b.Powerful production ballad with much commercial appeal.Uni 55061 and Mike Rashkow haveanother commercialgroupdiscoveryin this entry.Flip:"You Don'tMiss Your Water" (East,BMI).Cotillion 44001 FRED NEIL-Everybody's Talkie'(ThirdStory, BMI) (Prod.Nickolas Venee) solidbeatdebutthatcouldcatchonfast.Parrot331 (Writer: Fred Neil)-Thecomposer -performer has a compellingentry MARK JAMES-Suspicious Minds (Press, BMI) (Prod,Chips Moran)(Writer: hereinthis meaningful, original ballad. Much recorded itemis making F. Zambon)-New discovery makes anauspicious debut with a potent Spotlights Predicted to reach the noiseintheLos Angeles areaviaNilsson's version.Capitol 2256 piece of balladmaterialwith a rockingbeat in strongsupport. B ARBARA MASON-Slipping Away (Blockbuster, BMI)(Writer: B. Mason) Scepter 12221 CHART R&B SINGLES Chart -Thefinecomposer -performerof"Oh HowItHurts"famehas a SHORT KUTS-HoldItBaby (East -Pronto, BMI) (Prod. MartyLocker) strong bluesballadentryherethatshoildhave no troublecatching (Writer:Rice)-Strong drivingrockerthat moves from starttofinish. TED TAYLOR-Withouta Woman (Fame,BMI).RONN 25 on.Artie142 Watchoutforthisone.Pepper 439 BARBARA AND BRENDA-Don't Wait Up for Me Mama (Catalogue & Gas - MEL BROWN-Swamp Fever(Pab,BMI)(Prod.BobThiele)(Writer:Mel NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND-Down inthe Basement (Tradition, BMI) Brown)-The jazzguitarist has a potent and pulsatinginstrumental (Prod. Sam Charters) (Writers:MikeO'Connor & Mark Mandell)- kits,BM!). DYNAMO 120 THE INVINCIBLES-Keep on Trying (Hot Shot, BMI). DOUBLE SHOT 131 here. A discotheque and jukebox must for both r&b and pop markets. Clever rhythmnumberloadedwith appealfor a topprogrammer Impulse 270 thatshouldresultinhotsales.Good group sound and arrangement. LEROY HORNE-Don't Come Back (Vesuvius, ASCAP). POMPEII 6672 Vanguard 35073 VERNON GARRETT-Lore Has Caught Me (Mikim, BMI). VENTURE 623 DOC SEVERINSONSi NIS ORCH.-Summer's Coming Back (Croma, ASCAP) (Catalogue/Den,BMI). DYNAMO123 (Prod.Lorene Becker & Robert Byrne) (Writers:N.Eliot -J.Wallowitch) LOVE SOCIETY-Do You Wanna Dance(Clokus Mus, BMI) (Prod. Al BILLYCLARK-SoulParty, Part I -Catchy brass rhythmitem,loaded with programming appeal.Should Posniak& Wilbur)(Writer:B. Freeman) --The Bobby Freemanhitof prove a commercialsalesitem aswell, Command 4124 thepastgets a potent and commercial ballad treatment by a smooth JIM & JEAN-Topange Road (Akbestal, BMI) (Prod. Jimmy Wisner) (Writer: group thatcould step out from left field with sales impact. Glover)-The folk duo offer a beautiful rhythm ballad certain to garner Scepter12723 much play and sales. Top vocal workout. Verve/Forecast 5083 TONY JOE WHITE-Soul Francisco(Combine, BMI) (Prod.Billy Swan) All records submitted for review should be ad- LYNN KELLOGG-Easy toBe Hard(UnitedArtists,ASCAP)(Prod. Andy .(Writer: Tony Joe White)-Pulsating blues swinger with equal potential Wiswell)(Writers:Ragni-Rado-MacDermot)-Co-staroftheBroadway forbothther&b and popmarkets.Powerfulvocalworkout,well dressed to Record Review Department, Billboard, musical, "Hair," offers one of the show's big numbers in this commercial produced. Monument 1086 reading that should make much noise. RCA Victor 47-9596 MELLOW BRICK RODE-Don't Put All Your EggsinOne Basket (Barmour, 165 W. 46th Street, New York, N. Y. 10036. SUGAR SHOPPE-Skip-A-Long Sam (Donovan, BMI)(Prod. Al de Lory) BMI) (Prod. Joey & Steve) (Writer: Elmiger)-Hard-driving rocker serves (Writer:Leitch) --Catchyentryon infectiousDonovanwrittenmaterial as a strong,commercialintroductionfor a newgroupwithmuch and afresh,smooth sounding group,Strong outing.Capitol 2233 teenpotential.United Artists 50333 74 AUGUST 3, 1968, BILLBOARD A SMASH HITALBUM ON HANWOOD RECORDS

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POP POP POP POP POP A MAN WIT-tOUT LOVE- APOLOGIZE-Ed Ames. BAPTISM-Joan Baez. SHE'S A HEARTBREAKER- WAITING FOR THE SUN- 9 Engelbert Humperdinck.Parrot RCA Victor LPM 4028 (M); (5) GenePitney.Musicor Doors.ElektraEKS 74024(5) Vanguard VSD 79275 PAS 71022 ) LSP 4028(S) MS 3164 (S) The Doors consistent run of chart disks has JoanBaez, queenoffolkmusic, putsto Built around his recenthit single, the title, another sure-fire entry here. Not only does Toppedbyhislatesteasylisteninghit- music aselectionof poetry onlove,lore, Thisis a departureforPitney: a blue! Humperdinck has a powsrhouse package here loneliness and war. Her readings and vocals hisalbum have singleshits in"Hello, I "Apologize"-this Ed Ames packagealso oriented package. The performances and al which willhit hard anfastfora top of ofworksbyHenryTreece,JamesJoyce, the chartitem.Feature are fineinterpre- Love You" and "The Unknown Soldier," but packs power with some favorites like John Donne andothersarebrief gems of rangements have a driving, intense qualitl tations of current pop Irits, plus exceptional other strongs effortsin "Not to Touch the "Honey," "Sunny" and"LoveIs Blue." beauty and sheer dramatic brilliance, while 'leadingoff withhishitsingle, "She'sa performancesof"FromHeretoEternity" Earth" and an overpowering ."Five to One." Two other tunesthatwillhelpsellthis these Peter Schickele-composed melodies fea- Heartbreaker." Othersides are "Hate, and "Spanish Eyes." issensitivereading turethepurityofMissBaez'voicein a There is muchofinterestin theother of "What aWonderfulWorld" isanother album are "Scarborough Fair" and "Thirty mellowmood. Thisoperettaon mankind "Count the Days" and "Love Grows." The standout. seven cutsalso. Days Hath September." willfollow her otherLP's on the charts. soundreallygrabs.

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"We've Got a Groovey Thing Reef," "Ebb Tide," and "SweetLeilani." grab one. Typical bones en masse and asmooth choral back - thegroup."He Touched Me," "Pass MI themood is re - aLittle Hipper" and "Little Fellow:" This ing.Material is pop,soulandjazz,and Goin' " and "Higher Than High" are among The tempo is pleasant, Not" and "On the Jericho Road" are typica albumalsohas iazz of the fine performances here. it'sallhandled with utnority. me nmeMIMI'94,1cuu. y. Dancing Out at Lib. Stagesa'How to Meet' Continued from page 3 "smart -aleck radio delinquents" entationonfree formradio. in broadcasting who treat rec- When he began working with 'Groovy' Shows tiveareas.BenBartel,vice- ordmen poorly. The broadcast- progressive rock, he eliminated president at Cal Racks, said a erindicated he has contacted jingles,contests,"allthe junk Continued from page 1 showcases, and among the pa- good rack location should have stationmanagerstocomplain put in by program directors to trons listeningtohis11p.m. 5,000-6,000titles.Sincepro- about theirstaffers who were justify their existence," he said. not dancing, is that in many in- setwere asmall number of motion men don't include racks not working on a professional Working with pop/hippie bands, stances, the musicians arestill adults. ontheirschedules,the com- levelintheir relationship with which comprise 50-60 per cent playing at loud volumes. Shocking Experience pany'ssalesforceshouldbe- recordmen. of his programming, Donahue The dig not dance trend has come the "vital communicators" MetromediaexecutiveCarr said the "kids in San Francisco For these adults who came withinformation on breaking expressed concern for the prac- knew how he felt. They were alsooccurredinSanDiego, earlier and heard the preceding tice now becoming standard of justified in asking for total ar- where at two locations, the Pal- groups,theexperience was product, he said. Tape cartridgeproductac- servicing AM monaural stations tistic control except in the mix- ace and the Hippodrome, audi- shocking.Pop musicasper- with stereo albums. Carr claimed ing room. ences are now listening to the formed by Lee Michaels and the counted for 4 per cent of Cal Racks' gross last year,is now monaural air reproduction was Donahue told promotion men sounds of major names. Both Peanut Butter Conspiracy, for not what was being recorded in to listen and to know their prod- halls started out as teen dance example, is a melangeof up to 9 per cent, with a 15 per halls and have become rock con- cent projection offered for next the studio. He also sounded a uct so they could better under- strident, distorted sounds. callforseparateservicing of stand what music went into a cert halls. Kaleidoscopehastheloudest year. Best Setup AM and FM stations now that DJ's show. Donahue predicted amplification system of any club Stu Bernat, executive with Mu- majormarketsareprogram- FM stationsfor teeny-boppers Of allthe locations on the in town, and the electronic out- sic Merchandisers, favored pro- ming these two operations sep- in the future. "The reason we Coast,Kaleidoscopehasthe put of the instruments pounds viding racks with merchandise arately. will wipe out AM," he said con- beststructureforpresenting one's eardrum. ahead of the release date be- Biff Collie, a veteran coun- fidently,"is that with stereoI musicconcertswithlighting. Young listeners tend to ap- cause of internal complexities in try DJ, and now national pro- can put it in both your ears." The club usesitslargestage preciate the droning of the in- ticketingandpreparationfor motion manager forLiberty's "Carefullycontrolled play - withacurtain - where the struments. Solos, ensemble play- routing. Imperialline,askedthefield lists," blending LP cuts and sin- greats of show business worked ing and vocals come over so dis- Jerry Barish, assistant manage force to support country music glesare the only way toac- in the 1930's and '40's - and torted at Kaleidoscope, for in- and singles buyer ata major and put aside their own feelings curatelypresentthekindsof the tiers are ideal seats, whereas stance,thatwhilethe young local one -stop,California Mu- about themusic.Pointingto popular music which appeal to in other places, stages are merely peoplesitquietly,theyare sic, said he bought product from 441 fulltime c&w stations, Col- majority audiences, Bud Con- platforms and there are no seats. more mesmerized thanunder- recognizable artists and that air- lie suggested that these outlets nell, operations manager at the standing of any lyrical message. playresultedin jukebox pur- surveylocal one -stopstodis- St. Louis rocker, reported. "Pro- While Bill Graham has been chases. Jukeboxes account for bookingveteran blues per- Because the Shrine isa larger cover the strength of the music. motion is a people to people art formers and jazz groups as com- room, and sound travels, there 25-45 per cent of his business. Former KGFJ diskjockey, form," the operations manager plements to the local big beat is greater sound definition than Barishsuggestedthatrecord now managerof grouppro- said in appraising the link be- bands, the entry of Don Ellis inthesmallerKaleidoscope. companies provide him with in- gramming for the parent Tracy tween record and radio people. into this club enviroment, is a The cleanestsound ofthe formation on new releases, say- Broadcasting Co., Jim Randolph Two Liberty slide shows in- major break with tradition and a Wednesdayevening Kaleido- ing there is a market for little predictedastrongfuturefor cluding a dance by a go go girl major exposure achievement for scopebillwasproducedby LP's but that interest from the specialty radio. This, in spite of on stage broke up the emphasis jazz. Ellis' band, which tore into its record companies seem to be the FCC's recent edict to hire on chatter. four numbers with professional waning. minoritypeople,whichRan- Following the radio seminar, The audience, which supports skill and did not lean on open Al Atkins,of GoldenState dolph said would result in gen- sessions were held by Liberty such clubs as Kaleidoscope or amplifiers for effect.Ellis did Supply, another local one -stop, eral market stations hiring away people covering promotion, art- the Whisky A Go Go, has been include a tape delay system for said, "We do a lot of shipping r&b personalities. ist relations, merchandising, and staunch rock 'n'roll devotees, effect so that when he hooked tosecondary markets up and Randolph complimented the publicity. Each of the Liberty adapting to the changing sounds his trumpet into the device, he down the Coast, and we get Liberty promotion staff for not divisions heldits own product ofthisbrand of pop music. could play solos with himself. good indications from outlying coming to KGFJ with an atti- seminar on Friday, with United Ellisisperforming for young Theband'sfivetrumpets, markets." One -stops, Atkins tude of "Hey baby, your soul Artists personnel taking over Sat- people who do not frequent the threetrombones, fivesaxes added, are "Catalog houses for Monterey or Newport Jazz Fes- brother's here." He got into a urdaytodiscussartistsand doubling onflutes,two bass, albums as well as singles." gentledifferenceofopinion product problems. A graduation tivals, or any of the local jazz one piano and three percussion, Program Presentation with Macey Lipman, sales man- banquet offered the talents of clubswhichhavebeenthis was astark change from the The most imposing guest pre- ager for Soul City, who took Bobby Goldsboro, Vikki Carr, band's temporary home for the normalguitarinstrumentation sentation Wednesday was con- past three years. exceptiontothebroadcaster's Gordon Lightfoot, Al Wilson, whichdominatestherooms ducted by Jerry Prager, owner statementthattherewas no GloriaJones,Nadia Christen Ellis has been signedtoa which comprise psychedelic con- of the Music Hall, a discount strong localr&blabel.Ran- and the Young Hearts. stringof Wednesdaynight cert halls. record shop on the Sunset Strip. dolph admitted KGFJ had not He used a slide presentation and been playingany recordsby theplayingofsampleradio caucasians, but that had now Diamond Eyes Newport Folk Starts Off spots for a local underground been modified here and atits hippie station. He cited the case new Charlotte, N. C.,station, Rack & Retailing historyofobtaining500ad- WGIV. Witha'Day for Children' vance copies of the Beatles Brit- Jazz personality Rick Holmes, LOS ANGELES-Abe Dia- ishLP,"Sgt.Pepper,"five representingLos Angeles'ex- mond, a 17 -year veteran of the Continued from page 1 Mike Cooney charmed the kids days before Capitol released the clusive 24 -hourjazzFM'er, record distributionbusiness,is (and adults) into singing what U. S. version. Prager sold out suggestedthatthefieldforce at present studying the rack and bridgerisinginthedistance, he sang and doing what he did, this stock at $8.50 a copy with listen to avant-garde jazz. "To- retail fields following the recent Wein observed that this would the Festival became a three-ring just five -second radio spots. day's rock sounds came from saleto Consolidated Distribut- be the last Newport fest held on circus,withPeteSeeger and Thursday the emphasis was avant-garde jazz," Holmes said. ing. the site, soon to make way for others presenting freedom songs onradioprogramming,with "Los Angeles sells more avant- Diamond is wrapping up the ahighwayapproachtothe on one part of thefield, Ed Bob Skaff, the a&r-production garde than any other market paperwork involvedinturning bridgeconnectingJamestown YoungleadingtheSouthern vice-president, presenting panel- becauseitgetsplayedhere." overallhisreceivablesand aridNewport."Butthecity Fife and Drum Corps in routines ists Kent Burkhart, WQXI, At- Holmes programsavant-garde payables to Consolidated, which fathers and State officials," Wein on stage,and the Bread and lanta; Dick Carr, WIP, Philadel- as well as some non -jazz mate- picked up hislines and took said,"feel about thefestivals Puppet Theatre working ina phia; Biff Collie, KFOX, Long rial on his evening program. over his staff. The former ABC as Nashville and Tennessee do third area. Even the plays were Beach;JimRandolph,Tracy Tom Donahue, the expatriate distributor owns the building in about the "Grand Ole Opry." halted andthechildren were Broadcasting, Los Angeles; Rick top 40 DJ, maintained the high which his firm, Diamond Dis- The governor hasstatedthat invited to take sides and clamor Holmes, KBCA, Los Angeles; level of discussion with his pres- tributing, was formerly housed. condemnation proceedings must for the ending they desired. TomDonahue,KSAN,San cover the cost of moving Fes- Openingnight,Wednesday Francisco,andBudConnell, tival Field to another Rhode Is- (24) (an audience whose num- KXOK, St. Louis. land site, and Newport does not bers was reduced by an early Burkhart took a gentle slap 'Jolted' Drums Beat Path want thatsitesituated outside evening rainstorm)listenedto at progressive rock stations as of Newport." representing the "plastic music" Continued from page 1 ofclinicstodemonstratethe performers "Singinthe Eve- equipment.Max Roachand Weinadded,"Despitethis ning." Among those who miniority, with insignificant rat- ings at the present time. Burk- will allow drummers now to do other various name drummers year'sinnovations,thebasic picked and sung after audience live what they have been having willbeusedtoexploitthe aim ofthe FolkFestivalre- square-dancing on stagewere hart bade the promotion men to use sales facts in trying to in- to do in recording sessions with equipment. mains the same. The board of Bluesman Doc Watson and his studio equipment and it will also directorsutilizedthedrawing son Merle, music college's Sam fluence a programmer to air his rollgroups to 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111M111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 power of name performers like Hinton, and the Rev. Kirkpat- product. allowrock'n' Burkhart also struckoutat now produce a sound closer to Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, Janis rick, who was accompanied by theirrecords duringliveper- WHITE WHALE, Ian, etc.,to develop audiences his daughter Camille. Perform- formances. for ethnic performers who ing songs like "Everybody's Got The drums are manufactured wouldotherwiseremainun- a Right to Live" and "You're are individuals and groups who by Meazzi in Milan, Italy. CARLIN DEAL heard and unsung. This year, Just aLaffin'Fool," both of reach from rock to folk-the among others, the Festival has which grew out of the People's "We are just beginning to dis- HOLLYWOOD - White kaleidoscope, r&b shouter Taj tributeinitialproduction," Whale Recordswillrepresent brought to Newport the Rev. March on Washington, the Rev. Mahal, RichieHavens, Big Schwartz said. Three different Frederick Kirkpatrick, who Kirkpatrickscoredthefirst Brother and the Holding Com- models will be marketed the Carlin Publishing Co. on its came to the fore as a typical stand-up ovation of the Festival. pany, and the Buddy Guy Blues through Fischer's 3,000 outlets. Ishmael(BMI)andPequod minstrelattherecent Resur- As at previous festivals the Band. The proceedingsreach Pricesrangefrom$900to (ASCAP) Music publishing rectionCityEncampmentat numerous performers appearing theirclimaxon Sunday(28) $2,000perset.Thehigher Washington, D. C." rightsin the United Kingdom. during the five days and nights night with "A Tribute to Woodie priced models will feature sep- Carlin will begin working on two "Participation" was the key- ofconcerts willcoverthe Guthrie," in which the Almanac arate control panels and better note of thefirstday's events, range of folk music, ethnic, au- Singers,PeteSeeger,Millard qualitydrums. The electronic Pequod albums, "Suddenly One to which more than 3,000 un- thenic and pop. Provision has Lampell, Jack Elliott, and son controls cover all of the equip- Summer," by J.K. and Com- derprivileged children from all also been made for the amateur Arlo Guthrie will present works ment, including the bass drum, pany, and "The Rockets," which overthe New Englandarea to show his wares at a hoote- of the most gifted and still the thesnare,thehighhatand will be released shortly in the were admittedfree.Afteran nanny on Thursday (25) after- most prolific of American folk tom-tom. U. K. introductory concertat which noon. Included for the first time bards. Fischer will soon bow a series Ill111111111111111110111111111111111IIIIIM11111111111111111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 78 AUGUST 3, 1968,BILLBOARD "Sally Leroy" recorded by The Lettermen featuring Tony Butala available now on Capitol Records

"SA LY LEROY" by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil

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