DEDICATED TO THE NEEDS OF THE MUSIC RECORD INDUSTRY JUNE 24, 1978 $1.95 - - In The World: Hi OF THE WEEK SINGLES SLEEPERS ALBUMS FOREIGNER, "HOT BLOODED" (prod.by K. CHEAPTRICK, "SURRENDER" (prod.by Tom ALAN PARSONS PROJECT, "PYRAMID." - Olsen -M. Jones -I.McDonald) (writ- Werman) (writer: R. Neilsen) (Screen The follow-up to "I Robot" is another rs: L Garnm-M. Jones) (Somerset/ Gems-EMI/Adult, BMI) (3:39). Cheap immaculately produced album with a vansongs/WB, ASCAP) (3:03). For- irick is already accepted as one of concept theme. Parsons' distinctive touch eigner was one of the biggest sell- the premier new rock groups in the isin evidence throughout his thirdIp ing new groups oflast year and United States and this "play it loud" as an artist as Dean Ford, Colin Blun- this single from their highly antici- single from their third album could stone and members of Pilot create a pated second album should continue easily make it to the top of the pop sometimes lush but haunting musical their AOR and pop impact. Atlantic charts withitscatchy teenage re- accompanimentto his latestwork. 3488. frain. Epic 8-50570. Arista AB 4180 (7.98). WARRENZEVON, "LAWYERS, GUNS AND PAUL JABARA, "TRAPPED IN A STAIRWAY" THE MOODY BLUES, "OCTAVE." The MONEY" (prod.byJ.Browne -W. (prod. by B.Esty-P. Jabara)(writ- years since thelast Moody Blues al- Wachtel) (writer: Zevon) (Zevon, BMI) ers: Jabara-Esty)(PrimusArtists/ bum have seen the release of numerous (3:29)."WerewolvesofLondon" Olga/Rick's,BMI)(3:15).Alight solo albums but the total has always gave Zevon the reputation as an dance tune, Jabara's "TGIF" cut has been more than the sum of its parts as artist with commercial appeal in his one of the most compelling hooks far as this groupisconcerned. That somewhat bizarre imagery. This rec- around and the artist's voice should fact is borne out by "Octave" in which ordisheavier all around but the get a lot of teen attention. His chart their familiar lush sound is again pro- perfect follow-up nonetheless. Asy- topping potential is obvious. Casa- duced by Tony Clarke. London PS 708 E-45498. blanca NB 930. (7.98). EDDIE MONEY, "TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE" CITY BOY, "5.7.0.5." (prod. by Robert John CRYSTAL GAYLE, "WHEN I DREAM." (prod. byBruceBotnick)(writer: Lange)(writers:Mason -Broughton) "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" Money) (Grajonca, BMI) (3:07). Al- (Zomba/City Boy/Chappell)(3:1 1). gave this songstress her first crossover ready well-known from AOR air- This English band has been collect- success as it went on to become one of play,Money'ssecondsinglere- ing fans for several years and the the biggest singles of the year. Here lease has allthe right ingredients new, highly stylized and perfect car the material should appeal to both her to follow the same chart drive as his radio single should bring them lots long standing country fans as well as "Baby HoldOn." An uptempo more. The acappeila opening and a pop audience with songs like "Talk- charmer with cross format appeal. Lange'sproduction arejustright. ingIn Your Sleep." United Artists LA Mercury 73999. 858 H (7 98) CON FUNK SHUN, "SHAKE AND DANCE WITH RANDY MEISNER, "I REALLY WANT YOU HERE VARIOUS ARTISTS, "ULYSSES, THE GREEK ME" (prod.by Skip Scarborough) TONIGHT" (prod. by Alan Brackett) SUITE." The classic Homer epic has been (writers: M. Cooper-Ffun Intl.) (Val- (writer: Brackett) (One For The Road, adapted to a two record rock concept le -Joe, BMI) (3:22). Con Funk Shun BMI)(3:48). As the original force work by Michael Rapp and producer continues to show they're the new behind the Eagles, Meisner needs J. J. Jorgensen. The music flows easily masters of the Memphis r&b/disco no introduction to the Top 40 but throughout the four sides with excep- sound. The last single was huge r&b this debut solo effort is more light tional performances by Teddy Neely, and pop and this one should easily hearted and less country than his YvonneIversenand Rapp onkey- follow suit up the charts. Mercury former group's sound. Asylum E- boards and synthesizers. 20th Century 74008. 45502. Fox 2T 1101. AmericanRadioHistory.Com A perfect place to spend the -summer of '78. "Worlds Away." The new album from Pablo Cruise shipping gold on A&M Records & Tapest,V1 Includes the si igle, "Love Willi Find A Way " Produced by Bill Schnee AM 2048 Watch for a major Pablo Cruise tour of America this summer. 19/8 ARM Records, inc 19/8 pa1,10 Cruise Enteral, AmericanRadioHistory.Com Dedicated to the Needs of the Music/Record Industry JUNE 24, 1978 Supreme Court ReversesJack Craigo, Paul Smith Named To Key Positions Broadcast/Newspaper On Newly -Established CBS Senior Management Team Ownership Decision II NEW YORK - Bruce Lundvall, By BILL HOLLAND president, CBS Records Division, II WASHINGTON-The U.S. Su-has announced the creation of a preme Courtlastweek unani-senior management team and a mouslystruck down the1977 restructuring which willensure U.S. Court of Appeals ruling re- that CBS Records isin the best quiring joint -ownership newspa- positiontotakefulladvantage per and broadcast properties to oftheexpectedgrowthand be broken up and sold by 1980. expansion in the record industry The new Supreme Court deci- in the years ahead. sionis sure to remove the deep In thenewstructure,Jack uncertainties that faced the com- Craigohas been appointedto municationsindustry over joint senior vicepresident and gen- ownership.Itmeans that news- eral manager, Columbia Records. paper owners who now own tele- PaulSmithhas been named vision and radio stations will be senior vice president and general abletokeep their government manager,marketing, CBSRec- licenses-since present FCC policy ords. generally goes along with it. Recently, Don Dempsey was Had the court's decision gone appointed senior vice president Jack Craigo Paul Smith the other way, there would have and general manager, Epic, Por- career development aswellas record executives. Their experi- (Continued on page 18) trait and Associated Labels. strengthen and broaden the ence andexpertisecannot be In makingtheseannounce- working relationship between matched anywhere elseinthe A&M Gearing Up ments Bruce Lundvall stated, label executives and the industry music business." All three execu- "The newseniormanagement acclaimed CBS central marketing tives report directly to Lundvall. For July Convention team will makeitpossible for operation. Jack Craigo, Paul Inhisnew positionCraigo By SAM SUTHERLAND CBSRecordstoprovideeven Smith and Don Dempsey are an will have totalresponsibility for LOS ANGELES-A&M Records greaterconcentrationonartist extraordinary combination of the a&r and marketing activities has setits ninth annual conven- ofColumbiaRecords.He will tionforthe week ofJuly 11 haveresponsibilityforsigning through 17, with activities to be Jazz and Fusion Titles artists to the Columbia label and centered at the Beverly Wilshire maximizing a coordinated label Hotel here. In addition to semi- Making Chart Inroads marketing effort for every Colum- nars, presentations and staff By SAM SUTHERLAND bia release. The vice presidents meetings, the agenda will offer a ill LOS ANGELES-An analysis of thatsharewithcommensurate of a&r and marketing for Colum- broad range of appearances by RW's album charts for the sec-chart activity among the top 100 bia Records will report to Craigo. label acts at both special show- ond quarter of 1977 shows jazz itemslisted - postingtheir Craigo joined the CBS Records cases and major concert venues and fusion titles - traditionally strongest performance in years. fieldorganizationin1960. He locally. has held sales executive positions viewed as less than five percent As underscored by WBLS- in the south, midwest and north- According to chief convention of the overallretail music mar- FM'sdramaticratingsgainsin (Continued on page 73) ket, and in recent years reflecting NewYork (seeseparate story), east regions. In 1972 he was pro- the steady growth of progressive moted tovicepresident,sales anddistribution, blackformats,combiningr&b CBSRecords. In 1974 hewas namedvice with pop and fusionstyles, is president,marketing, CBS Rec- RECORDWORLD SALES NM( clearly a majorfactorbehind the broadened salesprofile for ords, and in 1976 was made vice tusion acts.In recent weeks, as president and general manager, Albums 1111977 1978 marketing, CBS Records. In Janu- 240.0 Sin es many as tendifferentalbums (Continued on page 73) 220 0 have placed in the top 100, with more artists penetrating the 200.0 top 50 thaninprevious quar- RSO Convention 160.0 170.8 ters;apart froma seven -week 160.0 periodlast summer when be- Held in Hawaii MAUI, HAWAII-RSO Records' 140.0 tween six and eight fusion items first International 120.0 110c made the chart, jazz/fusion titles Convention took place here June 7-11. The 100.0 crossing over to the album chart have averaged around four Ips. five-day meeting was a combina- 80.0 tion of work and celebration of Thisweek's album chartre- 60.0 RSO Records' success; it included flects a slightcoolingoverall, a tribute to the staff which, in the June June June day May May June June June butChuckMangione(A&M), past year and a half, has estab- 3 10 17 13 20 27 3 10 17 George Benson(WB),George .111.1.1.111ft lished RSO as amajor record Duke (Epic), Stanley Clarke label. 'The Record World Sales Index is based on a broad cross-section of quantitative sales data reported to Record World from retailers. rack jobbers and one -stops across the country. The base (Nemperor/CBS), Al DiMeola AlCoury,presidentofRSO figure for both the singles and album indices is a smoothed average of these quantitative reports (Columbia), Norman Connors during periods in March, 1976, with eacn weekly figure being a percentage increase or decrease on Records, hosted the events along the base. The base figure for both singles and albums is 100.0.