Page 6 RPM Weekly still don't have any internationally College Papers Boosting "Buy " recognized talent. I suppose as a last resort we could claim Steppen- YOUNG ADUL : With much of the "rebel drums. Now that we know who every- wolf as Canadian but they left Can- With the increasing interest of rousing" now taking a cooling -off body is, what is happening to them. fortystationsinthe more acct ada to live in California where 'the young adult"hitparade" re period in many of Canada's colleges ? have probably grass in greener'. How can we have RPM, will, each week, present and universities it's been reported done more for promoting Canadian internationally recognized talents to guide this format of broadcast that several College papers are now Talent than any other group now ex- when we don't even recognize them 1 2 TRACES lending their support to the "Boost isting and playing in Canada. In nationally? Our radio stations play Classics 1V -Imperial -66352-K Canada" quiet revolution that's 1964 The Guess Who? sold 250,000 very little Canadian content and 2 1 Glen VCE.SmTp beginning to gain in nationwide rec- copies of `Shakin' All Over' in Can- without their support, who do we go I C. ito1.2428-F ognition. ada and the United States. They -have to? Are we going to live forever 3 3 YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN Ryerson's Eyeopener has been made a very successful tour in Eng- having our talent leave Canada to be Frankie Laine-ABC-11174-0 bringing the importance of the domes- land and also a campus tour in the buried in American groups or to hide 4 4 AQUARIUS LET THE SUNSHINE tic scene to the attention of their U.S. They also have made several away on islands or to leave us com- 5th Dimension -Soul City -772-K readers through knowledgeable young appearances on Cleveland's 'Upbeat'. pletely and return only on large pack- 5 6 THE WAY IT USED TO BE observers, who, in many cases have They have released four and a half age tours with foreign talent?If we Engelbert Humperdinck-Parrot-400 witnessed these acts at Ryerson's albums, more than any other Cana- are doomed to this then it is a sick- 6 8 THE LETTER Pornographic Onion, a Toronto show- dian group has done.. Their latest ening and appalling future. But we Arbors -Date -1638-H place specializing in the best in new single has sold 28,000 copies in need not be doomed for the moment. 7 7 LILY THE PINK and proven Canadian acts. Canada and is being released shortly At the present time there is a lot of Irish Rovers-Decca-324444-J One such observer is Reid in the States. RCA in the States is talk about 'legislated radio'. Legis- 8 17 MY WAY Dickie, a second year Radio and planning a large promotion campaign Frank Sinatra-Reprise.0779.P lated radio involves passing govern- 9 14 CHANGING CHANGING Television Arts student, who makes to promote '' on its re- ment legislation to force radio stations Ed Ames -RCA -9717-N his home in Shoal Lake, . lease. Their latest album "Wheatfield in Canada to include a certain and 10 13 NO NOT MUCH Dickie's contributions to The Eye- Soul' has sold over 8,000 copies in set amount of Canadian talent in their Vogues -Reprise -0803.P opener have been most informative Canada since its release in December. programming. When one thinks about 11 5I'VE GOTTA BE ME when it comes to elaborating and This is why they are Canada's Top/ it, it's getting pretty bad when we Sammy Davis Jr -Reprise -0779-P editorializing on Canadian musical Vocal/Instrumental Group. have to start forcing our own radio 12 10 THIS GIRL'S IN LOVE WITH YOL groups. Following is a reprint from The stations to play records made by Dionne Warwick -Scepter -12241-J his article in The Eyeopener, dated were voted second and the Mandala artists from our own country. But if 13 11 JOHNNY ONE TIME February 21, 1969: third. The Five Man Electrical Band, that's the only way that radio stations Brenda Lee-Decca.32428,1 "The results of the RPM Music formerly the Staccatos from , will play these records, then it must 14 10 THIS MAGIC MOMENT Poll were released in the February have just released an excellent al- be done. It could cause a lot of Jay & Americans-UA-50475-J 10th edition. There were no surprises! bum on Capitol as well as a single. resentment between the media and 15 18 LET IT BE ME Andy Kim, Debbie Lori Kaye, The Rumour has it that The Mandala the performers however. Therefore, Gentry & Campbell -Capitol -2387-1 Irish Rovers, and Gord Lightfoot all are splitting. by gaining one thing, we destroy 16 15 THINGS I'D LIKE TO SAY lead in their respective categories. We here in Canada have some another. New Colony Six -Mercury -72858.K The Top/Vocal/Instrumental Group excellent recording groups including As it stands at the moment 17 16 BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU was the Guess Who? Why are the those already mentioned, The Col- First Edition-Reprise.0779.P it is up to you, the record buyer, to 18 20 ZAZUERIA Guess Who? the top vocal and instru- lectors, 3's A Crowd, The Carnival assist our talent. It is also up to you Herb Albert & Tijuana Brass- mental group in Canada? What must a Connection, The Rabble, The to attend their performances and to A&M.1043-M group do to obtain this title and how Stampeders, Witness, Priviledge, encourage them in every way possible. 19 21I HAVE DREAMED far afield must they go? The Paupers, Kensington Market, the Why don't you phone up your favourite Lettermen -Capitol -2414.F The Guess Who? have come Churls, Sugar 'N Spice and the 49th radio station right now and ask them 20 22 THE WEDDING CAKE through about five stages of develop- Parallel. Our talent is as good as to play your favourite Canadian Connie Francis -MGM -14034-M ment since they formed in 1960. First that in the U.S. or England, but we record?" - Reid Dickie 21 23 DAY AFTER DAY they were & the Reflec- Shango-A&M-1014-M tions when they were fledgling play- 22 24 ing at school dances in . Perry Como -RCA -9722-N Then they changed their name to 3's A Crowd Busting 23 19 MOVE IN A LITTLE CLOSER BA Chad Allair& The Expressions to Mama Cass -RCA -4184.N avoid confusion with a one -hit -won- / 24 25 JULY YOU'RE A WOMAN der group from the States called the U.S. College Records Pat Boone-Polydor-541028.Q Reflections. Then it became the PLEASE NOTE:Currentlypaid up 25 27 DON'T GIVE IN TO HIM Guess Who? Chad Allan left the group Gary Puckett & Gap -Columbia -447 as did Bob Ashley, their organist. subscribers may take advantage of the Columbia, S.C: 3's A Crowd continue 26 26 LOVE SONG They recruited Bruce Decker and present subscription prices to extendtheir hectic tour of the U.S. college Patti Page -Columbia -44778-H 27 29 NOVEMBER SNOW from the Deverons, their subscriptions for one, two or three circuit and have been breaking house Rejoice -Dunhill -4176-N another Winnipeg group. Then Decker years at the old rate. records since they started the tour 28 31 MEMORIES left and the remaining four became Send your cheque or money order from Troy, New York, Feb 15. The Elvis Vresley-RCA.9731.1,1 the permanent members. RPM,to circuit takes them to small and large 29 33 WITH PEN IN HAND Thus as it stands today there is beforeApril 30th.1969 to colleges in several of the U.S. south- Vikki Carr.Liberty-56092-K Burton Cummings on organ, electric take advantage of these prices: ern states. In Charlotte at the Uni- 30 30 GOODBYE COLUMBUS piano, harpsicord, flute and lead 3 years....$11.00 versity of North Carolina they pulled Association.WB/7 Arts -7267-P vocal; on lead guitar a capacity house at the Green Garter 31 12 WILL YOU BE STAYING AFTER and vocals; on bass guitar 2 years....$ 9.00 Coffee House and the following Peppermint Rainbow-Decca-3241- and vocals and Gary Peterson on 1 year ....$ 5.00 evening in Louisburg (one street and 32 37 THE WONDER OF YOU a college) they pulled the best at- John Davidson -Columbia -44770-H tendance for an opening ever seen in 33 HAPPY HEART Andy Williams-Columbia.44818-H RPMis on sale atBETTERrecord and musicstoresACROSS CANADA the area. Their appearance at High Gm Ra sE_D Ln,ErryS Point created so much excitement 34 B/7 Arts -7272-F JEAN TRUDEL 162 King Street Sturgeon Falls, Ontario they were held over. 35 - HAPPY HEART SAMEDAY TV & RECORDS 355 Main Street East Hamilton, Ontario 3's A Crowd member Richard Petula Clark-WB/7 Arts -7275-P 77 King Street East Hamilton, Ontario ALEX SHERMAN RECORDS Patterson claims the U.S. crowd is 36 36 GENTLE ON MY MIND NORTH BAY TV 126 Main Street East North Bay, Ontario starving for good talent. Many blame Dean Martin -Reprise -0817-P BRYDON ELECTRONICS 175 Hurontario Street Collingwood, Ontario Ontario the draft. Patterson also notes that 37 --- GOD KNOWS I LOVE YOU MISENER RECORDS 17 Victoria Street East Alliston, Nancy Sinatra-Reprise.0813-P MADGE RADIO 96 Robinson Street Simcoe, Ontario another Canadian group, The Dickens Goderich, Ontario are considered one of the tops in the 38 38 LIFE REGENT TV SERVICE 92 South Street Jerry Vale -Columbia -44753.H SOUND SHOP LTD. 193 King Street West Chatham, Ontario circuit. K & D RECORD BAR 567 Talbot Street St. Thomas, Ontario The group is now moving through 39 33 JIMTOWN ROAD STRATFORD MUSIC 118 Downey Street Stratford, Ontario both Carolinas and will return to Mills Brothers -Dot -17198-M CENTRAL MUSIC 252 East Main Street Welland, Ontario Canada for several appearances be- 40 HEY JUDE ANDMANY MANY OTHERS fore summer. Bing Crosby.Amos.111-K